'About 20 years ago, Philpott gave more details about Edward whom he called "Edward the Madman." He wrote that the couple had eight children, who were stated to have died without issue. He went on to say that he had been unable to confirm that statement.. ... There are only two children named [John and Thomas] of the eight that Edward and Margaret are stated to have had. ... Two other unnamed children were said by Philpott to have been dead at the 1633 break-in.'
