Person:Roger Waddington (3)

From John Waddington's "Who's Who" 1569 Ped. 1 p. 604 Will p.23

Roger Waddington of Hipperholme and Southowram, nr Halifax, b. 1544, bd. 1597, at Halifax. Held land in Sutcliffe Wood and in Southowram. Admn. 1598 to Grace, relict, and brother (Rev.) Henry Waddington 1577 of Burnston. Md. 1569 Grace Prystley (Priestley) at Halifax. Son of Thomas Waddington 1540 of Grindleton and Southowram. Had issue 6 sons:

1- John Waddington 1, abt 1577 Halifax, bd there 1579.
2- William Waddington 1 bd. 1585 Halifax.
3- John Waddington 11, abt 1579 Halifax, bd there 1660 md. 1611
4- William Waddington 11, bd. 1585 Halifax.
5- George Waddington bd. 1518 Halifax, md 1605.
6- Henry Waddington bd. 1640 Halifax, md. 1613.

Descended from Richard de Wadyngton 1388 of Coley Halifax.

Translated from the Latin

Rogfer Waddington)
Grace Waddington ) Pontefract,
Henry Waddington ) 10th day of January, 1598

On the same day and year the said dean certified that he had committed the administration of the goods which had belonged to Roger Waddington formerly of Hipperholme of the diocese of York, deceased, to Grace Waddington the relict of the said deceased, and Henry Waddington brother of the same, they being first sworn, etc. saving etc. The Inventory was exhibited. They pay 3s. 6d. and the said Grace and Henry with others, are bound.- - No Reference.

1. ↑ Ancestry World Tree Project--- Robert Hervey's Family Tree.