Person:Elizabeth Unknown (5385)

The only records that have yet been found that refer to Elizabeth are the records for her children baptised in Bletchingley, Surrey:

• Elisabeth bap. 13 Jun 1561. She married Thomas Greenwood in Bletchingley in 1590 and had at least 4 children, 2 of whom are known to have survived to adulthood
• Rychard bap. 8 Oct 1563. A record for a Richard Lamkyne buried 11 Oct 1563 in Bletchingley probably refers to this Rychard, however another Rychard Lamkin (possibly a brother to Thomas) lived in Bletchingley at the same time: Rychard Lamkin married Clemence Borowe in Bletchingley on 24 Jan 1561. No children have yet been found for this marriage so it's possible the elder Rychard died shortly after marrying.

It is assumed that Elizabeth is the mother of Thomas' other children although she isn't named on their baptism records:

• Katherine bap. 16 Jun 1560, bur. 5 Jul 1560
• Ame bap. 1 Nov 1564 and buried the same month
• Herry bap. 25 Nov 1565. No further record has been found for Herry.

No other record has been found for Thomas or Elizabeth.

Bletchingley was predominantly a small farming village since the early middle ages. The earliest parts of St. Mary the Virgin's Church date to the 11th century.

Elizabeth was likely born during the reign of Henry VIII. She lived through the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I and the tumultuous religious events of that time - in the nearby town of East Grinstead three martyrs were burned on 18 July 1556 during the reign of Mary I.

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St. Mary the Virgin's Church, Bletchingley

1. ↑ Surrey, England. Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
   St. Mary (Bletchingley, Surrey, England), "1561," The 13 day of July Elyzabeth the daughter of Thomas & Elyzabeth Lamkyn was baptised.
2. ↑ Surrey, England. Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
   St. Mary (Bletchingley, Surrey, England), "1563," Rychard Lamkyne ye son of Thomas Lamkyne & Elsabz his wyffe was baptised ye 8th day of October.