[NEHGR 154:172-188] GB married WB and were the parents of the Bullard immigrants.

[10986] Margaret --

bd. 25 May 1596

Hoxne Co Suffolk

[NEHGR 154:172-188]

[NEHGR 154:172-188] WB was born say 1519 probably in the parish of Hoxne. He died between 25 May and 24 September 1583, the dates of the execution and probate of his will. The death falls in a gap in the parish records of Hoxne. WB married probably about 1544 Margaret -- who was buried at Hoxne 25 May 1596. WB was a father of 4 children in 1552 when his step mother will them a lamb each. WB inherited the lands and tenements of his father at the death of his step mother. He was taxed 1s 4p in the 1568 subsidy and was the only Bignett assessed in the subsidy.

WB's will identifies 8 children and suggests their birth order: Johan, c1545; Alice, c1547; George, c1549; Agnes, c1551; Stephen, c1553; Cicely, bp 21 March 155/5; ?John, bp 3 June 1562; William, bp 8 June 1560; Grace, bp 8 June 1567.

[21973]

d. May-November 1552

Hoxne Co Suffolk

[NEHGR 154:172-188]

[NEHGR 154:172-188] TB boran say 1490 and died at Hoxne betwee 126 January 1541/2 and 6 June 1547, the dates of the execution and probate of his will. The name of his first wife is unknown; married secondly Agnus --, who died between 20 May and 7 November 1552. Thomas Bygney was assessed 19 schillings in the 1524 subsidy of Hoxne, the only man of this surname listed in the county of Suffolk.12 April 1540 TB witnessed the will of widow Elizabeth Mortymere of Hoxne.

The will of AB has wording that suggests that she was not the mother of William but was the mother of TBs other children. Children: William, c1519; [order unkown] Nicholas, John, Peter Margaret and Johan.