MARY MELFORD
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Mary Melford was born about 1565 probably
in in Arnold,
Nottinghamshire. It is on the north side of Nottingham.
Today it is a very busy suburban town. Her parents
may have been Thomas
Melford and Dionise.
find a grave site has a short bio on her stating
that she was a descendant of King John of England.
Mary Melford wed Humphrey Need, on May
11, 1586. from the Parish Register of Arnold
Marriages, transcribed by Thomas Courtney, I
understand copies of the registers may be found at the
Nottingham library and at the Nottingham Archives.
Find A Grave states that they had 3 children:
1. Helen Need
2. Agnes Need
3. Humphrey Need
baptized 1590. he married Dorothy in 1615
Humphrey Need
became ill and wrote his will dated 25 July 1591 and proved 7 October
1591 according to find a grave. His wife Mary
was named executrix. He gave her the
tuition, governing and bringing up of children Humphrey
and Agnes during their minorities. I need a copy
of that will. And what about daughter Helen?
Humphrey Need was buried in St. Mary's the parish
church of Arnold
So young Humphrey was just 1 year old when his
father died. His sisters were probably older.
His father was a Yeoman so they had standing in the
community. The family continued in Arnold where Humphrey
Jr. became Constable of the town and was a church
warden. Later he became a quaker and was buried in
the Arnold Quaker cemetery.
Mary Melford Need never married again. She
lived 40 years after Humphrey died. She was
buried in St. Mary's cemetery on June 27, 1631.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
If you know the answer please CONTACT US
1. Get all official documentation of births and
marriages.
2. Find the St. Mary's cemetery and look for stones
of Humphrey and Mary Need.
3. What about Helen?
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