Person:Guy Dobyns (3)

GUYA DOBYNS was said by Bigland to have lived at Newent at the time of Edward IV (1461-1470). The family tree, as prepared by Bigland, is reproduced on page 3 opposite and lists this GUY DOBYNS as the first generation. This may be the same GUY DOBYNS of Newent, yeoman, who in 1431, was stated by one ROBERT CAPPES before the King's Bench to be a debtor to CAPPES in the sum of forty shillings CHILDREN of GUYA DOBYNS, according to Bigland, wereJOHNB DOBYNS (See ¶4)GUYB DOBYNS (See ¶2)

1. ↑ Dobyns (Dobbins) family history Part 1.

   [Begin original page 1] CHAPTER I THE DOBYNS FAMILY IN ENGLAND The origin of the name of Dobyns is not entirely clear. Different theories have been advanced. One early writer (fn 1) has suggested the theory that the Dobyns family is of Norman origin, originally arriving in England with William the Conqueror in 1066. According to this theory the original spelling of the name was D'Aubyn, meaning "from Aubyn". It is possible that the first D'Aubyn came from the town of Aubin on the Isle of Jersey. Or the name might originally have been D'Aubigne or D'Aubigny, as there are still families in France by these names. (fn 2) And, at an early date, there were those of the name d'Aubigny in Gloucestershire. (fn 3) The above cited early writer states that the D'Aubyn from the Conqueror's army was settled in Gloucestershire at Sledisland in the parish of Aure or Awre. Another writer (fn 4) supposes that, from Aure, part of the family removed to Waterford in southern Ireland, spreading from there over Ireland. It is noteworthy that the Irish families did not develop the use of the final "s" on the name and usually spelled it "Dobbin" with occasional variation. However, Gloucestershire is included in the area (in and on the borders of Wales) in which there was a tendency to add a final "s" to any name on which it could be used, for example, Jones, Williams, Jenkins, etc. This could account for the use of the final "s" by the English families. It is also possible that the name "Dobin", like "Robin", was a diminutive of Robert, and that, like the surname Roberts, it was derived from the given name Robert, possibly that of the father. This would not seem to account for the localization of the name to certain areas of England, notably Gloucestershire and its environs. A third possibility, although probably coincidental, is worthy of passing note. The tribe which inhabited the territory now known as Gloucestershire were known in the British and Roman era (about 300 A

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   Details: Footnote: The branch of the family traced herein moved from Aure to the parish of Newent, Gloucestershire, where it had its early seat at Atherload's Place. GUYA DOBYNS is the earliest ancestor discovered and is the first English generation to be considered. [Begin original page 2] 1 GUYA DOBYNS was said by Bigland to have lived at Newent at the time of Edward IV (1461-1470). The family tree, as prepared by Bigland, is reproduced on page 3 opposite and lists this GUY DOBYNS as the first generation. This may be the same GUY DOBYNS of Newent, yeoman, who in 1431, was stated by one ROBERT CAPPES before the King's Bench to be a debtor to CAPPES in the sum of forty shillings (fn 7) CHILDREN of GUYA DOBYNS, according to Bigland, were JOHNB DOBYNS (See 4) GUYB DOBYNS (See 2) -------------------------------- 2 GUYB DOBYNS (GUYA) (from 1) may have married AGNES UPCOT about 1464. (fn 8) The only known SON of GUYB DOBYNS, according to Bigland, was RICHARDC DOBYNS (See 3) -------------------------------- 3 RICHARDC DOBYNS (GUYB, GUYA) (from 2) was said by Bigland to have been the father of one DAUGHTER ALICED DOBYNS (NFK) -------------------------------- 4 JOHNB DOBYNS (GUYA) (from 1) was said by Bigland to have been the father of one SON GUYC DOBYNS (See 5) -------------------------------- 5 GUYC DOBYNS (JOHNB, GUYA) (from 4) married ELLEN ----. ELLEN DOBYNS died approximately 1536, as shown by attempts to settle her estate which started in 1536 (probably 1536/7). (fn 9) Probably GUYC DOBYNS was no longer living in 1536. ISSUE of this marriage included GUYD DOBYNS (See 8) ALEXANDERD DOBYNS (See 6) probably ROGERD DOBYNS (See 7) -------------------------------- 6 ALEXANDERD DOBYNS (GUYC, JOHNB, GUYA) (from 5) of Newent, gentleman, was married to ANN ----. In 1547, ANN DOBYNS was plaintiff in a libel action against ANN CARVER otherwise WILLIAMS of Newent. (fn 10) The acts of court are missing. In 1564, ALEXANDERD DOBY _FOOT: The branch of the family traced herein moved from Aure to the parish of Newent, Gloucestershire, where it had its early seat at Atherload's Place. GUYA DOBYNS is the earliest ancestor discovered and is the first English generation to be considered. [Begin original page 2] 1 GUYA DOBYNS was said by Bigland to have lived at Newent at the time of Edward IV (1461-1470). The family tree, as prepared by Bigland, is reproduced on page 3 opposite and lists this GUY DOBYNS as the first generation. This may be the same GUY DOBYNS of Newent, yeoman, who in 1431, was stated by one ROBERT CAPPES before the King's Bench to be a debtor to CAPPES in the sum of forty shillings (fn 7) CHILDREN of GUYA DOBYNS, according to Bigland, were JOHNB DOBYNS (See 4) GUYB DOBYNS (See 2) -------------------------------- 2 GUYB DOBYNS (GUYA) (from 1) may have married AGNES UPCOT about 1464. (fn 8) The only known SON of GUYB DOBYNS, according to Bigland, was RICHARDC DOBYNS (See 3) -------------------------------- 3 RICHARDC DOBYNS (GUYB, GUYA) (from 2) was said by Bigland to have been the father of one DAUGHTER ALICED DOBYNS (NFK) -------------------------------- 4 JOHNB DOBYNS (GUYA) (from 1) was said by Bigland to have been the father of one SON GUYC DOBYNS (See 5) -------------------------------- 5 GUYC DOBYNS (JOHNB, GUYA) (from 4) married ELLEN ----. ELLEN DOBYNS died approximately 1536, as shown by attempts to settle her estate which started in 1536 (probably 1536/7). (fn 9) Probably GUYC DOBYNS was no longer living in 1536. ISSUE of this marriage included GUYD DOBYNS (See 8) ALEXANDERD DOBYNS (See 6) probably ROGERD DOBYNS (See 7) -------------------------------- 6 ALEXANDERD DOBYNS (GUYC, JOHNB, GUYA) (from 5) of Newent, gentleman, was married to ANN ----. In 1547, ANN DOBYNS was plaintiff in a libel action against ANN CARVER otherwise WILLIAMS of Newent. (fn 10) The acts of court are missing. In 1564, ALEXANDERD DOBY

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   Details: In 1535, King Henry VIII declared himself "Supreme Head of the Church of England", thus beginning the Reformation in England. While the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church pleased many people, including Henry VIII who wanted his divorce, there were many people in England who clung to the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. It appears that GUYD DOBYNS was among those who remained Roman Catholic and was thus styled a Papist by the supporters of the Reformation. of England. CROMWELL's job was to root out Papists, among other things. Adherence to the Roman Catholic Church had gone from a requirement of the law in 1533 to a violation of the law in 1535 and later. Freedom of religion was 250 years in the womb of time, and certainly was not to be allowed by THOMAS CROMWELL's men to GUYD DOBYNS. Nor for that matter did the Pope willingly allow CROMWELL's followers their freedom of religion. Thus one should not be surprised to find that, during this period of hard feelings, GUYD DOBYNS found himself in trouble with the self-appointed religious leaders of England. Copies of two letters exist accusing GUYD DOBYNS of refusing to obey a summons to appear before the CROMWELL-controlled Council. A summary of the first letter, (fn 16) dated 16 Mar 1537/8, follows: "Letter from Bishop Roland Lee to Thomas Cromwell. One GUY DOBYNS of Newent, being summoned before this Council with his son, refused to come. His son said that he would know the mind of Sir Ant. Poynes first. About a week after, the son killed the constable of Newent and the same day the father broke from the ward of the porter of this Council and fled. The day I was in Gloucester, he was following Mr. Anth. Kyngston, (NOTE that this name is mentioned in the will above.) riding through the town with his hounds, being a J.P. of the shire, 'neither regarding God, nor the King, nor any man there.' Dated Shrowisbury." A summary of the second letter, dated 19 Mar 1537/8, follows: (fn

7. ↑ Dobyns (Dobbins) family history Part 8.

   "Letter from Bishop Roland Lee to Thomas Cromwell. One GUY DOBYNS of Newent, being summoned before this Council with his son, refused to come. His son said that he would know the mind of Sir Ant. Poynes first. About a week after, the son killed the constable of Newent and the same day the father broke from the ward of the porter of this Council and fled. The day I was in Gloucester, he was following Mr. Anth. Kyngston, (NOTE that this name is mentioned in the will above.) riding through the town with his hounds, being a J.P. of the shire, 'neither regarding God, nor the King, nor any man there.' Dated Shrowisbury." A summary of the second letter, dated 19 Mar 1537/8, follows: (fn 17) "Letter from Thomas Havard to Thomas Smyth, attending on the King's Commissioners at Salop [i.e. Shropshire]. Asks him to notify the President of the Council in the Marches of Wales that GUY DOBYNE, since the president left Gloucester, has always continued at home in his house at Newente. When he goes out [NOTE that this is inconsistent with previous sentence] he is accompanied by light persons in riotous array. He says he would rather be hanged than come under the lord President's hands. On Saturday he is said to have bought lampreys and had them baked at Gloucester to be sent to London. Does not know whether he has ridden with them. [NOTE that in previous sentence he was said to have always continued at home, indicating an unreliable or hearsay account.] He has someone always watching about his house for dread of the King's messengers. If the Council wish to have him, it will be necessary to award out a proclamation against him. Dated Compton." [NOTE that Compton is a small village outside the town of Newent, and that the Dobyns family lived at Compton as well as at Newent.]

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   Details: Footnote: In the shifting winds of the day, THOMAS CROMWELL lost favor with the king and was executed in 1540, primarily as a sop to the opponents of the methods used to Protestantize England. GUYD DOBYNS apparently rode out the shifting winds unharmed until his death in 1544. During the period of time that he was having trouble with CROMWELL, GUYD DOBYNS was attempting with little success to settle the estate of his mother ELLEN. (fn 18) His difficulties were probably due to the fact that he would have been arrested by the king's officers upon his appearance before the ecclesiastical court having jurisdiction over the estate. On 11 Feb 1536, letters of administration of the goods of ELEN DOBYNS, [Begin original page 8] deceased, late of Newent, were granted to GUYD DOBYNS, her natural (i.e. by birth, as opposed to a step-son, son-in-law, etc., used then in a sense that is now obsolete) and eldest son, to exhibit an inventory at the next court. On which day he was continued to the next court. Afterwards he was suspended and the case continued to 22 Jan 1538/9. He did not appear and was suspended, and on 4 Mar 1538/9 was excommunicated. -------------------------------- 9 WILLIAME DOBYNS (GUYD, GUYC, JOHNB, GUYA) (from 8) married BLANCHE WARNECOMBE of Wiltshire. Apparently WILLIAME DOBYNS shared his father's dislike for the reformed Church of England, as shown by a letter from Richard, Bishop of Gloucester, dated 20 Nov 1577, listing WILLIAM DOBBINS, having property worth 31 pounds, as among those who refused to attend church. (fn 19) _FOOT: In the shifting winds of the day, THOMAS CROMWELL lost favor with the king and was executed in 1540, primarily as a sop to the opponents of the methods used to Protestantize England. GUYD DOBYNS apparently rode out the shifting winds unharmed until his death in 1544. During the period of time that he was having trouble with CROMWELL, GUYD DOBYNS was attempting with little success to settle the estate of his mother ELLEN. (fn 18) His difficulties were probably due to the fact that he would have been arrested by the king's officers upon his appearance before the ecclesiastical court having jurisdiction over the estate. On 11 Feb 1536, letters of administration of the goods of ELEN DOBYNS, [Begin original page 8] deceased, late of Newent, were granted to GUYD DOBYNS, her natural (i.e. by birth, as opposed to a step-son, son-in-law, etc., used then in a sense that is now obsolete) and eldest son, to exhibit an inventory at the next court. On which day he was continued to the next court. Afterwards he was suspended and the case continued to 22 Jan 1538/9. He did not appear and was suspended, and on 4 Mar 1538/9 was excommunicated. -------------------------------- 9 WILLIAME DOBYNS (GUYD, GUYC, JOHNB, GUYA) (from 8) married BLANCHE WARNECOMBE of Wiltshire. Apparently WILLIAME DOBYNS shared his father's dislike for the reformed Church of England, as shown by a letter from Richard, Bishop of Gloucester, dated 20 Nov 1577, listing WILLIAM DOBBINS, having property worth 31 pounds, as among those who refused to attend church. (fn 19)

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    Details: they shall severally and respectivelie accomplish their formall ages of one and twentie years or be married (vizt at which of the said tymes that shall first happen or come to pass. Item I give and bequest unto the said Edmund Dobyns my Cloak with all the furniture thereunto belonginge. And my will is that my Executor shall upon reasonable request deliver up unto my said sonne Daniell theise specialties which are or shall bee in my Custodie, or such of them as my Executor shall or may lawfully come by at the time of my Decease, concerning the said legacies given to my said sonne and his children. And alsoe I doe remitt forgive and bequeath unto my saide sonne Daniell all and every such some and somes of money and goods as my wife Ursula did in her life tyme give or lend unto him. Item I give and bequeath unto Anne Dobyns one of the Daughters of my said sonne Phillippe the some of one hundred of lawfully money of England. Item I give and bequeath unto Ellinor Anne Dobyns the youngest Daughter of my said sonne Phillip Dobyns all my feildes, groundes and landes called or known by the names or name of the Botlowes or the boslowes with the appenances situate lyeinge or being in Compton within the parish of Newent aforesaid in the County of Gloucester To have and to hold all the said feildes groundes and landes called Botlowes or the Boslowes unto the said Ellinor Anne Dobyns and her assignes unto the ende of the tearme of Ten Yeares next after my decease provided alwaies that itt shall not bee lawful for the said Ellinor Anne Dobyns nor for her assigns to make any wast or spoyle upon the said premisses. Item. My will is and I doe hereby give bequeath and devise unto William Dobyns the sonne of my said sonne Phillippe Dobyns all the said feildes grounds and landes called Botlowes or the Boslowes with the appenances. To have and to hold the same unto the said William Dobyns and his heirs and assignes forever from and ymediatlie after the end and expiration of Ten years nex

11. ↑ Dobyns (Dobbins) family history Part 15.

    next after my Decease if hee then shal bee livinge. Item I give and bequeath unto Margaret Dobyns one of the Daughters of my said brother Gyles Dobyns three pounds six shillings and eight pence of lawfull money of England to be paid to her within one year next after my Decease if she shal bee then livinge. Item I give and bequeath to such servaunt and servts which shal be dwellinge with mee at the tyme of my Decease five shillings a peice. Item as concerninge all the rest of my goods househould stuffe money plate debts oweing unto mee and chattles not herein or hereby given or bequeathed. I give and bequeath unto Phillippe Dobyns my sonne whome I doe make constitute ordayne and appoynte to be my full whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament. And I doe request my loveing wellbeloved and much respected good Nephews Frauncis Lyll Esq. and Samuell Dobyns gent to be my supervisors of this my last Will and Testament to see and procure the same as neare as they canne or may be Duely and truly performed. And for theire pains takinge therein I doe give and bequeath unto them Ten shillings A peice the which I will that my said Executor shall pay and deliv unto each of them not with standing my former guifte unto the said Samuell before given unto him, and my meaninge and desire is that if any doubt shoulde arise concerninge this my will wherein itt may have a doubtful of severall construccon in any part thereof. That then my said supervisors shall decide the same accordinge as they shall conceive to be agreeable to my true intent and meaninge. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hande and seale the day and yeare first above written. The mark of Randall Dobyns

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    Details: Footnote: Read sealed and published the Tenth day of August One Thousand six hundred fortie one as his last will and Testament in the presence of three persons vizt: Sam Dobyns, John Cowcher, Guy Dobyns, Scriptor This will was proved before Sr. Nathaniel Brent Knt pr this 30th daie of Julie 1651 By the oath of Phillip Dobbins the sonne and Executor & To whom & he first by vertue of a commission legally sworn well & truly to administer the same. [End of will copy] In the doorway to the Newent Parish Church is (in 1967) an old plaque which reads "A Catalogue of the Benefactors to the Poor of Newent, ending in the VII year of the reign of King George whom God preserve....Giles Nansan Esqr & RANDALL DOBYNS Gent gave an Almes house consisting of 8 dwellings...." An early writer (fn 29) states that "Giles Nansan, Esq. and RANDALL DOBYNS, Gent. gave by deeds in 1631 and 1639, and William Roberts, Gent in 1690, whether by Deed or Will is uncertain, an Almes House, consisting of Ten Tenements with Gardens, for Poor Parishioners. The Trustees being all deceased, the Minister and Churchwardens nominate to the Vacancies..." The only known children of RANDALLF DOBYNS were PHILLIPG DOBYNS b about 1593 (See 13) DANIELG DOBYNS b about 1600 (See 14) -------------------------------- 13 PHILLIPG DOBYNS (RANDALLF, WILLIAME, GUYD, GUYC, JOHNB, GUYA) (from 12) was born about 1593, the eldest son of RANDALLF DOBYNS, and died in 1651. PHILLIP DOBYNS attended St. Mary Hall, Oxford (fn 30) where he matriculated on 6 May 1608 at age 15 and received his BA on 18 Jan 1610/11. In 1611 he was admitted to the Middle Temple of the Inns of Court as son and heir of RANDOLPH DOBYNS of Newent, Gloucestershire, gentleman. The Inns of Court were then and are now the places where one studies to [Begin original page 12] become a barrister, a member of that branch of the legal profession in England allowed to plead cases before the courts. PHILLIP was married to ELLIANOR ----, mentioned in _FOOT: Read sealed and published the Tenth day of August One Thousand six hundred fortie one as his last will and Testament in the presence of three persons vizt: Sam Dobyns, John Cowcher, Guy Dobyns, Scriptor This will was proved before Sr. Nathaniel Brent Knt pr this 30th daie of Julie 1651 By the oath of Phillip Dobbins the sonne and Executor & To whom & he first by vertue of a commission legally sworn well & truly to administer the same. [End of will copy] In the doorway to the Newent Parish Church is (in 1967) an old plaque which reads "A Catalogue of the Benefactors to the Poor of Newent, ending in the VII year of the reign of King George whom God preserve....Giles Nansan Esqr & RANDALL DOBYNS Gent gave an Almes house consisting of 8 dwellings...." An early writer (fn 29) states that "Giles Nansan, Esq. and RANDALL DOBYNS, Gent. gave by deeds in 1631 and 1639, and William Roberts, Gent in 1690, whether by Deed or Will is uncertain, an Almes House, consisting of Ten Tenements with Gardens, for Poor Parishioners. The Trustees being all deceased, the Minister and Churchwardens nominate to the Vacancies..." The only known children of RANDALLF DOBYNS were PHILLIPG DOBYNS b about 1593 (See 13) DANIELG DOBYNS b about 1600 (See 14) -------------------------------- 13 PHILLIPG DOBYNS (RANDALLF, WILLIAME, GUYD, GUYC, JOHNB, GUYA) (from 12) was born about 1593, the eldest son of RANDALLF DOBYNS, and died in 1651. PHILLIP DOBYNS attended St. Mary Hall, Oxford (fn 30) where he matriculated on 6 May 1608 at age 15 and received his BA on 18 Jan 1610/11. In 1611 he was admitted to the Middle Temple of the Inns of Court as son and heir of RANDOLPH DOBYNS of Newent, Gloucestershire, gentleman. The Inns of Court were then and are now the places where one studies to [Begin original page 12] become a barrister, a member of that branch of the legal profession in England allowed to plead cases before the courts. PHILLIP was married to ELLIANOR ----, mentioned in

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