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to view a picture of the person37. Henry BURDET
was born about 1530 in Denby, Yorkshire. He was mentioned in a deed
on 3 Oct 1573 in Haigh, Kexborough, Yorkshire. "Henry
Burdett of Hayghe, Yks, gent, son and heir apparent of Aillmer Burdett esq. is
bound to Ailmer Burdett, of Denby Hall, Yks, his father in 50/0/0 to keep the
arbitration order of equal date. 3 Oct 1573. Copy of abritration award: Thomas
Gargrave of Nostell, Yks, kt and John Lacye of Breerley, Yks, esq. are the arbitrators
in a dispute between Aimer Burdett of Denby Yks, esq and Henerye Burdett, his
son and heir apparent, and Richard Burdett, Nicholas Burdett and John Burdett,
younger sons of Aimer Burdett, concering lands in Denbye, Clayton, Ingburchworth,
Skelmanthorp and Langsett. 23 Jan 1573/4.". In 1574, during his father's
final weeks, Henry had been forced to endure the lands, rents and entitlements
due to him as his father's heir, being in part packaged off to his younger brothers
Nicholas, Richard and John. He was powerless to change these deeds.
The family fortunes were seriously weakened when Henry Burdet, on his father's
death, had to make the same payment as Aymer for his estates at Denby to Francis
Burdet of Birthwaite, his cousin. A bond dated 14th April 1575 confirms the payment
of £1000. This was a huge sum of money and must have had a crippling effect
on the family finances. Henry was legally bound to honour the condition agreed
to by his father in 1545.
Archbishop Grindel's Visitation of 1575 notes that "Henrye Burdet, generosus,
kepeth and harbureth in his howse one Dowsabell Casson who, being never maryed,
hath had and brought furth a child and now is suspected to be with childe again."
When Elizabeth died Henry had taken a mistress who helped keep his house and
look after the younger children. Dowsabell was much younger than Henry and was
attracted to him by his wealth and power. He did not marry her because she was
of a much lower class.
In 1584, a Spanish invasion of England was expected in December and a council
of war decided that all private gentlemen with a certain yearly income must take
up arms or find another man to take their place. Perhaps Henry bought his way
out or perhaps he was too old to be involved.
The Visitation of Yorkshire in 1585 states: Henericus Burdett de Denby, ar.,
is among the "Liberi tenentes" of Staincross. (ar = armiger)
He was the recipient of a Bond in 1585. Bond in 200 marks by John
Moore of Northe Leverton, co Notts, to Henry Burdett of Denby Hall in the parish
of Penniston, esq, for the performance of covenants contained a pair of indentures
dated the same day, being a Bargain and Sale by the said John. In 1592, Henry
had to pay 57s 4d to the Vicars of Silkstone for the upkeep and repairs to Silkstone
Church.
By 1598 Henry and his brood lived at Walton. He sold land in 1599.
The Yorkshire Feet of Fines records that "Henry Burdett, esq. sold to Nicholas
Mokeson and Ann his wife, a Messuage with lands in Thurgoland."
He died about 1601. Inquisition Post Mortem held at Barnsley in
respect of Hen Burdett late of Denby, esq, deceased. In his Will of 19 February
1601 he made no mention of his legitimate children but left everything to Dowsabell's
illegitimate children. .
Henry BURDET and Elizabeth JACKSON were married about
1554. She was the daughter of Henry Jackson of London. Elizabeth
JACKSON died about 1574. Elizabeth died in childbirth and her
youngest child also died. Henry BURDET and Elizabeth JACKSON had the following
children:
+48 | i. | Richard BURDET. |
+49 | ii. | Ralph BURDET. |
50 | iii. | Henry BURDET was born about 1559. |
+51 | iv. | Maud BURDET. |
+52 | v. | Elizabeth BURDET. |
+53 | vi. | Mary BURDET. |
+54 | vii. | Beatrix BURDET. |
+55 | viii. | Alice BURDET. |
+56 | ix. | Susan BURDET. |
57 | x. | Unknown BURDET was born about 1574. Unknown BURDET died about 1574. |
Henry BURDET and Dowsabell CASSON had the following children:
+58 | i. | Bartholomew Casson BURDET. |
+59 | ii. | Hume Casson BURDET. |
60 | iii. | Hercules Casson BURDET was born about 1578 in Denby, Yorkshire. |
+61 | iv. | Tristram Casson BURDET. |
62 | v. | Gervais Casson BURDET was born about 1582 in Denby, Yorkshire. |
+63 | vi. | Valentine Casson BURDET. |
64 | vii. | Margery Casson BURDET was born about 1586 in Denby, Yorkshire. |
65 | viii. | Abigail Casson BURDET was born about 1588 in Denby, Yorkshire. |
66 | ix. | Eglantine Casson BURDET was born about 1590 in Denby, Yorkshire. |
