John Belgrave

     John Belgrave was born circa 1535 at England; John Belgrave was probably born in Cambridgeshire or Suffolk. And, he may have been the son of Richard Belgrave and Elizabeth Hadlestone.^1,2,3 He married Joanna Strutt, daughter of John Strutt and Catherine (?), on 22 September 1560 at St Mary the Virgin, Glemsford, Suffolk Co, England.^4,1 John Belgrave died in February 1590 at England.¹ He was buried on 19 February 1590 at Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England.¹ He was buried on 12 February 1591 at St Leonard's Church, Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England.³ His estate was probated on 11 March 1590/91; (Ref: Consistory Court of Ely, 5:39).¹
     He left a will on 3 February 1590/91 at Leverington, Isle of Ely, Cambridge Co, England; The will of JOHN BELGRAVE of Leverington, Isle of Ely, county Cambridge, yeoman, sick in body ... to be buried in the churchyard of Leverington ... to son Abraham Belgrave my house and lands in Leverington where I dwell ... to son George Belgrave land in Seafield, Long Meadow and Catfield, all in Leverington ... to son Jacob Belgrave land in Hylcrofte and Mayes Lane ... to son Thomas Belgrave land in Long Meadow in Leverington and my house and buildings in Glemsford in Suffolk ... my three daughters Tomyzin, Elizabeth and Catheren Belgrave, to have 10s. each from the estate, and ,10 from my Sons Abraham, George and Jacob respectively ... to Elizabeth and William Froste, children unto my son Edward Froste, a ewe and a lamb ... to Mr. Bowler our parson two of my best wethers ... residue to wife Elizabeth Belgrave, she to be executrix ... son in law Edward Froste supervisor. Witnesses: Mr. Richard Bowler the writer of this will, Henry Johnson, Richard Coxen, Thomas Fricewell with others.¹