Jeremy Osborne

Uploaded to Source Tab on 8/30/2024 New Findings for the English Family of Thomas Osborne of New Haven, CT and East Hampton, LI-NY, NEHGR Vol 178. (document attached). Extensive new information uncovered in parish docs and a listing of extended family.

Jeremey Osborne, tanner, of Ashford, Kent, died testate with a will dated Sept. 3, 1620, which was proved Apr. 12, 1621.

He married his first wife Joan Wyborne at Ashford on Jan. 17, 1592/93, but the wife mentioned in his will was named Constance.

Jeremy Osborne's second wife was Constance Cotlet, married at Sellindge 29 April 1595. She was bp. Lydden 25 June 1565, dau. of Thomas and Joan (__) (Welch) Cotlet. She was still living 8 Dec. 1638, as the "land of Constance Osborne widow" was referring to as a border for another piece of property in an entry in the Ashford Court book.

Jeremy Ashford's children were born at Ashford in Kent and baptized at Sellindge in Kent.

Children of Jeremy Osborne and Joan Wyborne:

1. Anna b. 1593, no further information

Children of Jeremy Osborne and Constance Cotlet:

1. Joseph, b. 1596, m. Judith Hatch
2. Richard, b. 1598, m. Elizabeth Benskin
3. Thomas, b. 1600, m. Mary Goatley. Emigrated with his wife Mary and their 5 sons to the New Haven Colony sometime between 1637 and 1640.
4. infant, d. 1602.
5. Isaac, b. 1604, d. 1613
6. Rebecca, b. 1606, d. bef 1621.

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GEDCOM Note

Biography

Baptism

Jeremy, son of Thomas and his first wife Wilmeth ____, was bpt. 4 Feb 1570/1 in Ashford, Kent, England.

Marriage

(1) Jeremy Osborn was married to Joan Wybourne on 17 Jan. 1592/93.
(2) Constance _____

Burial

8 February 1620/1 Ashford

Will

In his will dated 3 Sep 1620 and proved 12 Apr 1621, Jeremy Osborn, of Ashford, tanner, left 20 shillings to the poor of Ashford. To his son Joseph, he left his "Turky carpett," and to his son Richard, his "silver cupp and two silver spoones with knobs." To his son,Thomas, he left "seaven silver spoons" and his "Tanning vessels, etc."And he adds, "The residue of my household stuff to be divided between my said sons, with proviso that Cunstance my wife have so much of my plate and household stuff as she shall think fit for her life. Also to my wife, all the money she had inn her keeping. The residue of my good sand chattels to my son Joseph." The executor was his son, Joseph.The overseers were John Walleis and Jeremy's uncle, Robert Hunt.Jeremy left specified lands and tenements to his wife,Constance, for life. To his son,Joseph,he bequeathed "amessuage," and "lands and tenements sometime Robert Mellows." To son, Thomas, he left "the tan house for five years, payingrent for 20 shillings a year therefore to Joseph and allowing him a convenient way to the malthouse and river." To son, Richard,heleftspecified lands in the parishes of St. Dunstans (Canterbury), Eberry, Willesborough, and Ashford "late Richard Haldens."

Children probably by first [no: second] wife

• Joseph b. say 1593; m. 30 July 1622 Judith Hatch, had issue
• Thomas b. say 1595
• Richard b. say 1598; d. 1646/7; m. Elizabeth; had issue
• Isaac bpt 24 May 1604; bur 27 Dec 1613
• Daughter bur. 7 Aug 1608

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References

1. Thomas Osborne of New Haven, CT and East Hampton, LI-NY, NEHGR Vol 178. (document attached).
2. 24. “Ancestry of Thomas Osborne of New Haven, CT. To East Hampton, Long Island,” Jacobus, Donald Lines, The American Genealogist, Vol. 12 (XII) 1935-36 Pages 248-255, Page 249 Extracts From the Transcripts of the Parish Registers of Ashford, Kent. In the Diocesan Registry at Canterbury.
3. http://www.osborne-origins.org/linkrecs/f4946.htm#R4946
4. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 March 2021), memorial page for Jeremiah Osborne (4 Feb 1570–9 Jan 1620), Find a Grave Memorial no. 83122379, citing St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83122379/jeremy-osborne
5. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Osborne-1894
6. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZK3-VMW