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     Cecilia Coningsby was born after 1620 at Hampton Wafer, Herefordshire, England^G.^3,2 She was the daughter of Henry Coningsby and Elizabeth Bennett.² She died on 1 March 1704/5 at Stoke^G.^4,2
     Monument in Stoke Prior
Here lyeth the body of Cecilia the wife of William Watson, Rector of Sutton Colefoeld in the County of Warwick and daughter of Henry Conningsby of Hampton Wafer, in the County of Hereford Esq, - who departed this life the 1st day of March 1705.²

     William Watson was born in 1616.^3,2 He died in 1683.^3,2
     Reference: 191.² He was also known as Rev.²

     Mary Dacre married Ralph Vernon.¹

     Thomas Morgan lived at Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

     Beatrix Thoresby was born in 1495 at Lynn Bishop, Norfolk, England^G.² She was the daughter of Thomas Ferby. She married William Coningsby, son of Sir Humphrey Coningsby and Alice Ferebie, in 1516 at Wallington cum Thorpland, Norfolk, England^G.² She died before 12 July 1543.² She was buried at Chapel of St. Nicholas of Lynne.²
     Her married name became Coningsby.² On 8 October 1541 Will of Beatrix CONYNOSBY, of Kinges Lynn, co. Norfolk, widow of William Conyngsby, esquier, late one of the Kinges Justices at plees before him to be holden, dated 8 October, 1541. I bequeath my body to be buried in the chapel of St. Nicholas of Lynne aforesaid, nigh to the sepulchre of my said late husband. I give to the reparations of the said chapel 13s. 4d. There shall be distributed at my burial thirty day and my year day £20 in money at the discretion of my executor. I give to my son Christopher Conyngsby a gilt pot within a cover, having the portcullis wrought upon them. To my daughter Allington, my lesser chain of gold. To my son Allington, a gilt cup within a cover.

To my daughter Allington’s eldest daughter, my lesser silver beads. To my daughter Elizabeth Fereby and her husband, £20 in money, upon condition that her said husband, Thomas Fereby, shall make and deliver a state or feoffment of so much of his lands as shall amount to the yearly value of 40 marks, for my daughter, his wife’s jointure, as the said Thomas covenanted and agreed to and with my late husband aforesaid, as it appeareth by indenture dated 4 November 18 Henry VIII. Otherwise the said £20 small be disposed in deeds of charity. I will that Betrix Hawle shall have one of my gowns and 20s. I give to Richard Wynter, my servant, 40s. To Margaret Lanam, my maid servant, 20s. My daughter Beatrix Water shall have all my apparel. I give to William Water, son of Thomas Water, my little pair of salts. To his brother Edward my gilt pot with the cover. To Elizabeth Water, their sister, the best nest of goblets with the cover, and a dozen of silver spoons with the apostles upon them. To her sister Betrix Water, my best girdle and my litle cup. All the residue of my goods I give to Thomas Water my son-in-law, whom I make my executor, to see this my will and the last will of my said husband fulfilled and performed. Witnesses :Thomas Lovett, chaplain; Thomas Richardson ; Edwaind Baker; John Water; Raufe Downham; Henry Castell; Peter Gorton, 'plebanus' Sybrand Powlesson. Proved P.C.C. (23 Sperte) 12 July 1543, by the executor named.
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     Christopher Coningsby was born circa 1516 at Wallington, Norfolk, England^G.^3,2 He was the son of William Coningsby and Beatrix Thoresby.² He died on 10 September 1547 at Musselburgh^G.^3,2
     He entered the military on 10 September 1547, in the service of the Battle of Pinkie.

     Ann Wodehouse was born at Norfolk, England^G.²
     2nd Daughter

Owned 'Thorpeland' in Norfolk and 'Wallington' see Bloomfield Norfolk

Widow of Sir Thomas Ragland.² Reference: 196.²

     Amy Coningsby is the daughter of Christopher Coningsby and Ann Wodehouse.² She married Thomas Clarke on 27 May 1563 at St. Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England^G.^3,2
     Reference: 198.² Her married name became Clarke.²

     Ann Coningsby is the daughter of Christopher Coningsby and Ann Wodehouse.²
     Reference: 199.²

     Elizabeth Coningsby is the daughter of Christopher Coningsby and Ann Wodehouse.²
     The Eldest.² Reference: 200.²