The Farndale Directory Volume 2 1501-1600 Direct links to Farndales born during the period 1501 to 1600

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Each volume of the Farndale directory provides a direct link to individual Farndales born during the period. This page provides a chronological list of Farndales born during the period 1501 to 1600. To the right of the page, you will also see a timeline of historic events that were taking place at the time, to provide some context. Find yourself or the Farndale you are interested in. Click on the blue reference number for more information. Or click on the brown family line link. Click here for an account of Yorkshire on the eve of Farndale recorded history	The Tudors, 1485-1603
1507 Alice Farndale, born in about 1507 near York (FAR00058). The York Southcliffe Line. Alice lived at Southcliffe, near York. We have her will which contains interesting information.	1509 King Henry VIII, 1509-1547
1512 Nicholas farndaile, born in or about 1512 and buried on 6 August 1572 in Kirkleatham (FAR00059). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Nicholas is our common ancestor to whom most Farndales can trace their lineage. In time I expect we may get a lineage back from almost all living Farndales to Nicholas, who was born in 1512 and lived in Kirkleatham. I suspect if your surname is Farndale or you have Farndale ancestors Nicholas is very likely to be a distant relative.	1513 The Battle of Flodden Field 1515 Conversion of land from arable to pasture became an offence. Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor, 1515-1530
1516 Agnes farndaile, born in about 1516 and buried on 23 January 1586 in Kirkleatham (FAR00060). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Probably the wife of Nicholas and therefore a great … grandmother of many living Farndales. The very distant maternal ancestor of most Farndales.	1519 Ferdinand Magellan began his circumnavigation of the world. 1523 The Great Subsidy on all individuals over 16 years old. A long list of taxpayers were included in the returns.
1535 Symon ffarnedale, born in about 1535 in Sutton Hutton (FAR00061). The York Southcliffe Line.	1535 A detailed survey of church wealth 1536 The Dissolution of the monasteries 1536 to 1539 The Pilgrimage of Grace in Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire in opposition to the dissolution of the monasteries (rebels were executed). A poor law act allowed vagrants to be whipped.
1537 Isabell ffarnedale, born in about 1537 in Sheriff Hutton (FAR00062). The York Southcliffe Line.	1537 The foundation of the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest regiment in the British Army.
1539 William Farndale, born in 1539 probably in Kirkleatham and died in 1606 in Skelton (FAR00063). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. William will be a direct ancestor of most, probably all, living Farndales who married in the church where legend suggests Robin Hood and Maid Marion were married before them.	1539 John Leland’s journey through England and Wales published in the 5 volume The Itinerary.
1540 Jean Farndaile (Fairley), born in about 1540 (FAR00064). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Jean married Richard Fairley in Kirkleatham.	1540 The Statute of Wills permitted freehold land to be bequeathed. 1545 The Mary Rose sank. 1547 Edward VI, 1547-1553 The Vagabonds Act allowed the branding and enslavement of beggars deemed capable of work. 1548 The Book of Common Prayer introduced a new liturgy. 1549 Kett’s rebellion in Norfolk against enclosure of land. 1551 The Alehouse Act to combat drunkenness. 1552 The Poor Act banned begging and authorised a Collector of Alms in each parish to keep a register of licensed poor. 1553 Lady Jane Grey 1553 (9 days) Mary 1553-1558 280 Protestants burned at the stake. Wyatt’s Rebellion against the marriage of Queen Mary to Philip of Spain.
1554 Wylson, wyff of Farndayll, referred to in the will of Thomas Yoward on 4 May 1554 (FAR00065).	1558 Elizabeth I, 1558-1603 The practical start date for parish records. 1559 The Act of Uniformity laid the basis for the Protestant Church in England.
1568 Jane farndell (Wraye), born in about 1568 (FAR00066). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Jane married Valentine Wraye in Skelton. In 1569, the following records I the Calendar of Patent Rolls, 12 Elizabeth I, Part VI pages 98 to 99 relate to folk living in Farndale:
1570 George Farndale, born in 1570 and died on 9 March 1606 in Skelton (FAR00067). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. George is the first person to whom we can trace our common ancestry on clear record. George had five children in his short life to the age of 36.	1570 The growth of Presbyterianism.
1573 Eln (Eleanor) Farndale (Atkinson), born in about 1573 (FAR00068). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line. Eln moved across the North Yorks Moors to Wilton, near Pickering and married Pet Atkinson.	1579 Christopher Saxton’s country maps of England and Wales. 1581 Recusancy (not attending Anglican services, especially by Catholics) became a criminal offence. 1583 Newfoundland claimed as a colony of England. 1586 William Camden’s Britannica was the first topographical survey of England.
1588 Elenor Farndell (Varley), born in about 1588 and lived around Selham, Sussex (FAR00068A). The Sussex Line.	1588 The Spanish Armada, 1588
1592 Isabell farnedaile, born in 1592 and buried on 2 April 1592 in Skelton (FAR00069). Probably the Kirkleatham Skelton Line.
1595 John Farndale, born in about 1595 probably in Stainton (FAR00070). The Stainton Line.	1595 The Nine Years War began in Ireland against England.
1599 William ffarnedaill, baptised on 22 January 1599 in Skelton and buried on 24 January 1677 in Great Ayton (FAR00071). The Kirkleatham Skelton Line and Founder of the Skelton 1 Line. With William, for the first time, we get to some more detailed record of him and his family, including a full date of birth. William is not in my own direct line of ancestry. But it is at this point that we start to get to different lines to modern families named Farndale. William had a home with two hearths in Moorsholm in 1674.
	1600 The East India Company began to trade in the Far East. Population reached 4.8 million.