'John Stephin, the father of Elizabeth, was a parish clerk at Long Stratton, Norfolk at the time of his marriage to Anne Tovye 4 July 1576 at St. Michael at Pea, Norwich, Norfolk [citing Thomas R. Tallack, transcriber, Colman and Tillet Manuscript Collection (transcribed 1892) Parish Register of St. Michael at Pea, Norwich, Norfolk, England. 1539-1812]. The parish register read "John Stephins, clerke of Long Stratton, by license, married Anne Tovy." [endnote: Only in the marriage record is John Stephin recorded as John Stephins.]'
