NameSimon Fiske
Birthabt 1400, Laxfield, Suffolk, England [607]
Will22 Dec 1463, Laxfield, Suffolk, England [607]
Deathbef 26 Feb 1463/4, (will prv) Laxfield, Suffolk, England [607]
FatherHugh Fiske (~1370-)
SpouseSusannah Smyth
Children
Birthabt 1425, Laxfield, Suffolk, England
Deathbef 15 Jul 1504, Laxfield, Suffolk, England [607]
Death Memowife’s will
Birthabt 1425, Laxfield, Suffolk, England [607]
Deathbef 13 May 1504, (will prv) Laxfield, Suffolk, England [607]
3 MJohn the Elder Fiske
Birthabt 1428
4 MEdmund Fiske
Birthabt 1430
Deathaft 1471, of Eye, Suffolk, England [607]
5 FMargaret Fiske
Birthabt 1432, Laxfield, Suffolk, England
6 MJohn the Younger Fiske
Birthabt 1440
Deathbef 5 Feb 1512/3, (will prv) Laxfield, Suffolk, England [607]
Notes for Simon Fiske
Wife Katherine named in will, but she may be a second wife. Will also names three unmarried daughters. Simon, of Diss, Norfolk in 1478 may also be son. [607]

1421 deed refers to “Simon Fysk, son of Hugh Fysk.” [607, 92:179]
Will notes for Simon Fiske
The Will of Simon Fysk of Laxfeld [Laxfield, Co. Suffolk],
dated 22 December 1463. To be buried in Laxfeld church,
whereof I am a parishioner. To the high altar 3s. 4d. To
the stipend of the chaplain of the Gild of St. Mary in
Laxfeld 6s.8d. yearly, for sixteen years. For the health of
my soul and my friends' souls, I will that a chaplain shall
celebrate in Laxfeld church for one year. For three trentals
for my soul 30s. To the new bells in Laxfeld 20s. To my wife
Katherine my utensils and moveables live and dead. To each
of my three daughters £10 within a year of marriage; but,
if any of them remain single, she shall enjoy her portion.
To my son William 40s. To my son Geoffrey 40s. To my elder
son John 40s. To my daughter Margaret Devsing 40s. To my
son Edmund 40s. If any of my sons bring action against my
executors for lands in Laxfeld and Eston Bavent
[Easton-Bavent, Co. Suffolk], he shall lose his portion
of 40s. Residuary legatees and executors: my wife Katherine,
my younger son John, John Noloth, and Nicholas Noloth. To
my wife Katherine lands in Laxfeld for life, with the
remainder to my younger son John, except 2 acres called
Semams to my wife absolutely. If my younger son John be
disturbed, he shall compensate himself from my lands in
Eston Bavent. After his mother's decease, he shall give my
executors £30. For the health of my soul 10 marks. Proved
at Laxfeld 26 February 1463/64 by the widow and John Fysk,
the younger son. (Archdeaconry of Suffolk [Ipswich Probate
Registry], book 2, fo. 117)
Notes for Susannah Smyth
Name from “Fiske Family Papers” (1902 book by Henry Ffiske, quoted by Brenda Bova, http://members.aol.com/GFSBrenda/Fiske.html)
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