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Thomas BECON

Thomas BECON

Male 1596 - 1659  (~ 63 years)    Has 7 ancestors and 1270 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Thomas BECON 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Baptised 14 Nov 1596  St. Matthew’s Church, Warehorne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Bequest 1629 
    ‘Mr. Rogers Doctrine of faith, and some other good books’ 
    • Thomas was a beneficiary in his cousin Anthony Becon's will, which included "Item I give to my uncle Beacons children Eighteene shillinge to buy each of them Mr. Rogers Doctrine of faith, and some other good books."
    The will of Anthony Becon (c.1595 - 1628)    		 The will of Anthony Becon (c.1595 - 1628)
    a 1st cousin 10 x removed of mine
    Will 18 Dec 1659 
    Written 
    Buried 22 Dec 1659  St. Bartholomew’s Church, Waltham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From Tyler's index of PR entries (image on Ancestry, viewed 17 Feb 2013)The very poor image the CCA supplied to FMP means this entry is only partly legible, "Thomas [Be]con sen gent [was buried] December the [illegible]"
    Probate 14 Apr 1660  London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Mersham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Landowner 
    • Thomas is generally referred to as a gent., not a yeoman, but it is clear that he owned some land at some time.
      In 1645/46 one Clement Court, yeoman of Waltham, sold some land in Mersham, and with it was included a passage to the land over land he had bought from Thomas Becon. (document in the West Sussex Record Office, ref. WISTON/4714)

      I think he was also left land in Mersham by his father, though with the restriction that this went to his son's Theodore and William after his death.  
    Siblings 5 brothers and 5 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Thomas BECON,   b. Abt 1480,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandfather) 
    Ann COALE,   b. Abt 1568,   d. 10 Mar 1637/38, Waltham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • (from Rootsweb) Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet - 1) From Burke's Landed Gentry, 1952 op cit- "Of Waltham, assessed for subsidy, 1628."

      Although Thomas was styled a gentleman, with at least 9 children surviving him, this could have reduced the wealth of the children, hence they did not remain gentry. Some families also suffered wealth-wise from the Civil War - I don't know of any evidence as to what side any of the family took.
    Person ID I3451  All | Teresa's direct ancestors
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2022 

    Father The Rev. Basil BECON,   bap. 14 Jan 1558/59, St. Stephen’s Church, Walbrook, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1638, Waltham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Ann COALE,   b. Abt 1568,   d. 10 Mar 1637/38, Waltham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1588  St. Michael’s Church, Cornhill, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2670  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane HALKE,   bap. 27 Nov 1608, St. Mary’s Church, Brabourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 24 May 1639, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Waltham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 30 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1624/25  St. Mary’s Church, Brabourne, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From image of PR on microfilm viewed at CCA on 17 Sep 2014:
      "Januarii 23: Thomas Beaken: gent & Jane Hawke" - under heading 'Anno dni 1624'
    Children 9 children 
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2014 
    Family ID F3120  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Bridget,   b. Abt 1596,   d. 1649  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Other Partners: William THOMAS 
    Marriage License 23 Jul 1644  Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • "Becon, Thomas, of Waltham, Widr., and Bridget Thomas of Chilham, w. of William Thomas, late of Cant., g., dec. At Chilham, Waltham or Petham. Thomas Porte, of Cant., innholder, bonds. July 23, 1644."
      Info from 2nd series marr licences, p 79 (PDF p27)
    Married 25 Jul 1644  St. Bartholomew’s Church, Waltham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 2012):
      Entry simply shows "Mr Thomas Becon and Mrs Thomas July 25"
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F3114  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Anne HILTON,   b. Est 1620,   bur. 15 Feb 1675/76, St. Peter’s Church, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Other Partners: Jeremiah STEED  m. 12 Aug 1660 
    Married 15 Nov 1650  St. Mary Bredin Church, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 5 children 
    Last Modified 5 May 2011 
    Family ID F2669  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • Wills (transcripts)
    The will of Thomas Becon (1596 - 1659)    		The will of Thomas Becon (1596 - 1659)
    (an 8 x great grandfather of mine)