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     John Killigrew was born in Cornwall, England. He was the son of John Killigrew (Thomas?) and Mary Boleigh.
     John died before 1513.

     John died circa 1670.
     His will was proved in 1670. The Calendar of wills, administrations and accounts relating to the counties of Cornwall and Devon in the Connotorial Archiaconal Court of Cornwall 1569-1699 lists John Killigrew of St Cller, 1670.

     John Killigrew was buried on 4 September 1606 in St Bride, Fleet St, London. John Killigrew, gent, a prisoner in the Fleete.

     Capt John Killigrew was born before 1500 in Cornwall, England. He was the son of John Killigrew and Jane or Joan or Maude Petit.
     Capt John Killigrew married Elizabeth Trewinnard, daughter of James Trewinnard, before 1520. John was a Captain, in Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, England.
     He is listed as John Kyllygrewe jun with his father in the 1522 military survey: the value of the goods of the inhabitants of the borough of Penryn and their "harneis". They head the list and the amount is blank. Only one John Kyllygrew is listed for the loan and the amount is £40, again heading the list..      
Capt John Killigrew paid tax in 1524 in Penryn, Cornwall. 1524 subsidy Penryn burgh: John Killygrew goods 40, & John Killygrew jun. land 4. Probably the John who was listed at Budock in 1543 & the benevolence of 1545 having lands and fees worth 50 (a collector in 1545 and named as a commissioner with Robert Vyvyan & John Reskymer 1543-5); and of Budock in 1569 with John jr. (although he was dead by then).
     He was named as son & heir, of full age at his father's death. He was also named in the will of his brother James and in the Inquisition Post Mortem on the death of his son John.
He and William Killigrew bought extensive ex-monastic lands (spending £508). He and his family were Protestants.
     In 1551 John Killigrew was appointed surveyor of the fortifications being bult there at a cost £3,124 - Killigrew's fee was ¤691 per year..
     In 1554 the Protestant John Killigrew the elder was forced to make recognisances to faithfully keep Pendennis Castle. He was imprisoned from 28 June 1556 in the Fleet Prison, London. St James: John Killigrewe the elder and John Killigrewe the yonger were this daye committed to the Fleete, to be kepte there aparte in close prison .
     He had wardship of the 15 year old son of Thomas Arundell of Tolverne from 1563.
     As his mother was a Petit, he may the John mentioned in the Arundell land records, Manor of Carbugus (Carnaeggas in St Erth) Extent made 13 May 1566: Trenerth in Gwinear presumably – John Killigrewe, esq., formerly John Petit, 2 acres Cornish in Trenerth by Knight’s service and suit as above, rent ¾. Free tenant.
     In Capt John Killigrew's will dated 12 January 1566/67 in St Budock, Cornwall, England,, Capt John Killigrew was named as executor of the estate.
     John died after 26 November 1567 in 'Arwenack', Budock, Cornwall. He was buried in 1567 in St Budock. A brass plate in front of the altar records: Here lyeth John Killigrew Esquier, of Arwenack and Lord of ye manor of Killigrew in Cornewall and Elizabeth Trewinnard his wife. He was the first Captaine of Pendennis Castle, made by King Henry the eight & so continued until the nynth of Queen Elizabeth at which time God tooke him to his mercye. Being the year of our Lord 1567. Sr John Killigrew, Knight his sone succeeded him in ye same place by the Gift of Queen Elizabeth.

     Sir John Killigrew was born before 1528 in 'Arwenack', Budock, Cornwall. He was the son of Capt John Killigrew and Elizabeth Trewinnard.
     September 10 1551: John Kyllygrew junr., to same [Cecil], requests more money for payment of the works at Scilly. Begs to know if he is to keep any men at work during winter.
     Mary Wolverston married secondly Sir John Killigrew before 1554. He was imprisoned from 28 June 1556 in the Fleet Prison, London. St James: John Killigrewe the elder and John Killigrewe the yonger were this daye committed to the Fleete, to be kepte there aparte in close prison .
     12 July 1556: John Killigrew of Arwenack & John jr., James Killigrew & Gulielmus Godolphin generosi, Willelmus Maynard, Joannes Eliot & Richardus Grace, de London, mercatores ... paid sufficient sureties to the Court of the Admiralty unto an action entered against them by one Petro de Verastigni, Spaniard.
There was another conspiracy against Mary's rule at this time and the western sea-board families were involved. the Killgrews' ships kept the various parties in touch with each other and they combined with depredations upon Spanish shipping in and out of the Channel. He and Peter Killigrew were pardoned on 15 January 1559 in 'Arwenack', Budock, England. 15 Jan (1 Eliz) - The brothers John, Henry & Peter Killigrew were pardoned :"Peter Killegrew, etc. of Arwenack, co. Cornwall, gentleman, alias of London, 'mercer'".
Henry Killigrew of Arwenack, was pardoned with his brothers Peter & John of Arwenack in the first year of the reign of Elizabeth (15 Jan 1559).
     4 May 1559: Committment to John Killigrew the younger & Henry Killigrew his brother, custody of Alexander Arundell, son & heir of John Arundell of Talverne, co. Cornwall & Richard Arundell, Alexander's brother, idiots from birth ....
     In 1567 Arwennack was re-built..
     Sir John Killigrew and John Killigrew were named in the in 1569 militia list taken in Budock, Cornwall. The 1569 muster lists John Kyllygrew Esq of Budock with John Kyllygrew Esq. jun. who furnished one (erased and fower written over) gelding with his furniture for a light horseman 4 corselts furnished 4 almayn rivets or in their stead 4 coats of plate or brigandines 12 pikes one morrion 12 long bows 2 steel caps or sculls ...but. Next entry is for Peter Kyllygrew with bow arrows ...calybers 2 murryans. John jr was one of the five Commissioners and signed at least five of the Hundreds. See also Penryn.
     In the late 1570s he was embroiled in many disputes including a duel with Digby at Truro. His relation Sir Richard Grenville was the sheriff. Sir John being in the wrong.      
Sir John Killigrew was was a Member of Parliament in 1571.
     Sir John Killigrew was named in the on 26 October 1572 militia list taken in Cornwall. 1572 Oct 26: John Kyllygrew & Richard Trevanyon to the Sheriff of Cornwall. Certificate of musters of able men within the Hundreds of Penwith and Kerrier.
     Bond in £100 (1) Peter Killigrew of Kergilliack, Budock, gent. (2) John Connock of Liskeard gent.
     In September 1577 Sir John Killigrew of Arwennack, Captain of Pendennis Castle, was appointed a the head of the Commission for Piracy in Cornwall..
     Sir John Killigrew was involved in a criminal court case in 1582 in Falmouth, Cornwall. Rowse describes him as a genial old ruffian, fast degenerating into an unmitigated nuisance. He kept up a large establishment and spent freely, he alternately terrorised and cajoled the countryside and bullied his lesser neighbours; he had got badly into debt and took more and more to dubious courses. He had long had a hand in trafficking with the pirates around the coast, himself the responsible authority for putting them down. Now, Sir John, driven to desperate straits, toook to a little piracy on his own On New Years day 1582, a a Spanish ship was driven by weather into Falmouth Haven and was forced to remain 6 days. On the 7th at midnight, she was entered by a number of Killigrew's servants etc., her goods rifled and the ship carried out to sea.. Sir John's daughter Mistress Wolverston... Lady Killigrew was the leading spirit ....
     Sir John Killigrew made a will dated 28 February 1583/84. The will was recited in the Inquisition taken at his death.
     John died on 5 March 1583/84 in Budock, Cornwall. He was buried in St Budock. At Budock church, to the right of the altar, figures in coloured frame & tablet: Here lyeth the bodies of Sr John Killigrewe of Arwenack in the countye of Cornewall Knight. Who departed this life the 5 day of March Anno XXVI Rne Eliz and Dame Mary his wife, daughter of Phillip Wolverstone of Wolverston Hall in the Countie of Suff. Esq. He was the second Captaine that commanded Pendenis Forte since the first erection therof. He had issue by his said wife 3 sonnes viz: John Thomas and Symon, and 2 daughters Mary & Katherine. John his sonne. Maried Dorothy daughter of Thomas Monck of Poderidge in the Countie of Devon Esq by who he had issue IX sonnes and 5 daughters in whose memorie John Killigrew Grandsonne unto Sr John Killigrewe hath of a pious minde erected this monument Ano Dmi 1617.
     Sir John Killigrew re warrant Jan 1584/5 - Signet Bills.
     Sir John Killigrew was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held on 28 February 1584/85.

     Sir John Killigrew was born circa 1582 in Cornwall, England. He was aged over 22 at father's death in 1605.. He was the son of John Killigrew and Dorothy Monk.
     Sir John Killigrew married Jane Fermor.
     National Archives documents: between: Robert, Earl of Salisbury, Lord High Treasurer, and Sir Julius Caesar, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on behalf of the King. John Killigrewe of Arnwinick co. Cornwall, esq. Place or Subject: Lease by Killigrave of a piece of ground, part and parcel of Castle Hill, whereon a new fort called Pendennis has lately been erected, together with the fortifications and other appurtenances; 41 years; 12 l.. Sir John Killigrew and Jane Fermor were divorced circa 1613. She was accused of having become a prostitute after having been 'first debauched by the governor of Pendennis Castle'. The seducer was probably Sir John Parker, who succeeded the previous Captain who had died in 1603. When Killigrew divorced his wife (the cost of which reputedly ruined him), she was kindly treated by the burgesses of Penryn to whom she presented a silver cup incribed "from mayor to mayor, to the town of Penryn, where they received me in great misery, Jane Killigrew 1613.
     He erected the monument to his parents at Budock (his grandfather?] in 1617. His estate went to his brother Peter.
1625-26 see correspondence in Calendar of State Papers Domestic re dispute with Capt. Bonython, "now in command of Pendennis Castle on account of his miscondunct, principally of a private and personal nature".
1628/9 Feb 19: Petition of Sir William Irving to the King prays for a grant of the ship [French man-of-war at St Keverne near Falmouth] and her accoutrements, and a cmmssion to Sir John Killigrew and Richard Erisey to seize all articles which belonged to her. Granted. [CSPD 1628-29]
1664 Hearth tax (T L Stoate) - Penryn Borough - Simon Kelligrewes wife 2, ex now the widow John (In 1660 Simon, wife & serving maid).. He became a baronet on 8 November 1617..
     He erected the lighthouse at Lizard Point in 1619 under a patent from James I.
     Exchequer docoments: Parties: Edmund Yeo of North Pertherwin co. Devon, gent. Sir John Killigrew of Arwinick, co. Cornwall, kt. Place or Subject: Settlement of the manor of Bodemarron, with appurtenances, in Cornwall, on Mary, Edmund Yeo's daughter, during his lifetime, and after his death, on Elizabeth his wife..
     Richard Lord Roberts, of Truro. v. Thomas Bankcroft, Sir John Tasborough, Knt., James Polkinghorne.: Lands of Sir John Killigrew, knight, and his ancestors lying in Devon and Cornwall. Incumbrances on such lands. Value, &c., &c.: Devon and Cornwall.
     John died before 29 May 1633 in Falmouth, Cornwall. He died without issue.
     His will was proved on 29 May 1633 in Exeter, Devon. Noncupative will of John Killigrew, of Buthock, in the Consistory Court of Exeter, in which he names his sister Odelia and his mother Dorothy.

     Two John Killigrews had wills proved in the PCC from foreign parts, Feb 1704, poor? and June 1740, Kinnebrugh/Kinnisburgh, AW?. John Killigrew (Thomas?) was born. John Killigrew, senior, of Arwennack, son and heir or Thomas Killigrew, named in the Inquisition taken on the death of his son. Called Thomas in the College of Arms.. He was the son of Thomas Killigrew and Unknown Beaupell.
     John Killigrew (Thomas?) married Mary Boleigh.

     He may be: John Killigrewe, and Joan his wife, daughter of Thomas Molvra. v. Ralph Reskymner, esq., feoffee of said Thomas.: Messuage, mill, and land, &c. in Mulfra (Molvra), Boskennan, and Botrith Ky.: Cornwall. 1386-1486. John Killigrew jr was the son of Thomas Killigrew and Unknown Beaupell. John Killigrew jr was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held on 6 February 1461. John's son and heir Thomas was aged 15 on 6 Febrary 1461.
     John died on 9 November 1461 in Penryn, Cornwall.
     Chancery records: Killigrew, Thomas, son and heir of John, esq. Proof of age Devon, Cornwall.

     Joseph Killigrew was christened on 12 October 1616 in St Margaret, Lothbury, London. He was the son of Sir Robert Killigrew and Mary Woodhouse.

     Sir Joseph Killigrew was christened on 4 February 1591/92 in St Stephen, Coleman St, London. He was the eldest son and heir, aged 10 at his father's death, named in the will of his father 1602, not then of age. Named in the will of his father in law Sir Edward Hext 1623 and named in the will of his mother 1617 as deceased. He was the son of Sir Henry Killigrew and Jael de Peigne.
     Joseph Killigrew, 'havenor' of the duchy of Cornwall. v. Thos. Penrose: Payment of prisage on wines brought in a ship called "The Jonathan," of London, wrecked near the defendant's house at Mounts Bay, and saved by him. Salvage due to defendant for same.Is Mounts Bay a privileged place, and no part of the duchy of Cornwall? Did the wines belong to free citizens of London, and are such citizens free from payment of prisage in the free ports of London and in the outports? Touching payment of prisage in case of wreck.
     Sir Joseph Killigrew married Elizabeth Hext before 1614.
     Sir Joseph Killigrew made a will dated 29 November 1615.
     Joseph died on 19 April 1616 in London aged 24. He was buried on 25 April 1616 in St Margaret, Lothbury, London. He was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held 14 James [1616]. An unknown person 's will was proved on 8 July 1617 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     Henry Seymour and his wife Eliz. (formerly the wife of Wm Bassett). v. Edwd. Nosworthy, John Davyes and his wife Jane.: Manor and rectory of Lanrake, and the barton of Juts, formerly belonging to Sir Joseph Killigrew, and afterwards to Sir Henry Killigrew, who was declared a "delinquent" by the late Parliament, &c.
Henry Seymour and his wife Eliz. (formerly the wife of Wm. Bassett). v. Edwd. Nosworthy, John Davies and his wife Jane.: Right and title to the manor and rectory of Lanrake and the barton of Juts, formerly belonging to Sir Joseph Killigrew, and afterwards to Sir Henry Killigrew, who was declared a "delinquent" by the late Parliament, &c.

     Judith Killigrew was christened on 5 December 1703 in St Stephen's, St Albans, Hertfordshire. She was the daughter of Henry Killigrew Lord of Admiralty and Lucy Jervoise.
     Martha Fiennes in Dec 1728 writes on behalf of Judith Killigrew who is ill re the Willmot Estate. Judith writes in 1729 re her mother's claim on the estate.
     Documents concerning Mrs Lucy Killigrew and her daughter Judith relating to estates in St Albans are held in the Hertfordshire Archives. Judith Killigrew was an executor of Lucy Jervoise's estate on 21 November 1729 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. She was the sole executor & residuary legatee of her mother.
     Letter from Thomas Jervoise to his daughter, mentioning his visit to Judith Killigrew who is angre with TJ.
     Judith died before 24 July 1731.
     Her will was proved on 24 July 1731 in PCC.
     Copy of part of a Chancery decree in Boteler v Barker 23 Nov 1736 ordering accounts to be taken of the personal estate of Judith Killigrew and the rents received by Edward Barker, senior since the death of his wife Mary, which are to be invested for the benefit of Edward Barker, junior.

      Katherine Killigrew was also known as Mary in some records. She was born circa 1562 in 'Arwenack', Budock, Cornwall, England. Vivian describes her as the youngest daughter.. She was the daughter of Sir John Killigrew and Mary Wolverston.
     Katherine Killigrew and Anne or Agnes Killigrew, Sir Henry Killigrew, Alexander Killigrew and Mary Killigrew were beneficiaries in James Killigrew's will dated 12 January 1566/67 in St Budock, Cornwall, England. Mary and Katherine was a beneficiary in James Killigrew's will proved 16 November 1568 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     Katherine Killigrew married Robert Trapps.
     Katherine died after 1623?. She was named in the will of her uncle James Killigrew in 1567 and in the will of her aunt Margaret Killigrew in 1623.
M.I. at St Olave, Hart St. (brought from St Katherine Coleman) to Elizabeth Billingsby who died in 1577, the first wife of Sir Henry. A footnote to the transcription mentions that Henry (who was Lord Mayor of London in 1596) married Catherine, daughter of Sir John Killigrew and widow of Robert Trapps of London. He had a further two wives and died in 22 Nov 1606.

     Katherine Killigrew was born in Hanworth, London. She was described as the second daughter. She was the daughter of Sir William Killigrew and Margaret or Margery Saunders (Leigh).
     Katherine Killigrew married Sir Thomas Jermyn in 1599 in St Margaret, Lothbury, London.

     Katherine Killigrew was born circa 1617 in London. She was described as the second daughter and aged 5 in 1622. She was the daughter of Sir Robert Killigrew and Mary Woodhouse.
     Katherine Killigrew was mentioned in the will of Margaret or Margery Saunders (Leigh) dated 22 May 1623.
     Katherine Killigrew was mentioned in the will of Sir Robert Killigrew dated 12 September 1632.
     Katherine Killigrew married Thomas Stanley.
     Katherine died before 30 April 1689.
     The administration of her estate was granted on 30 April 1689 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

     Lucy Killigrew was born before 1700. She was the daughter of Henry Killigrew Lord of Admiralty and Lucy Jervoise.
     Lucy Killigrew married James Cook on 28 May 1716 in St Stephen's, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

     Margaret Killigrew was born circa 1526 in 'Arwenack', Budock, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Capt John Killigrew and Elizabeth Trewinnard.
     Margaret Killigrew married Sir Francis Godolphin, son of Thomas Godolphin and Katherine Bonythan, on 29 June 1552 in Breage, Cornwall. Franunces Godolphin, Esq & Margaret Kellygrew, daughter of John Kellygrew, esq. He later married Alice daughter of John Skerritt and widow of John Glanville.

     Margaret Killigrew was christened on 28 November 1647 in St Gluvias, Cornwall. Daughter of Simon & Elizabeth. She was the daughter of Simon Killigrew and Elizabeth Orell (Ross or Roose).

     Margaret Killigrew was christened on 24 January 1727 in Stoke Gabriel, Devon. She was the daughter of Edward Killigrew and Jane Unknown.
     Margaret Killigrew married Robert Matthews on 25 April 1727 in Stoke Gabriel, Devon.

     Maria Killigrew was born circa 1595 in Cornwall. She was the daughter of John Killigrew and Dorothy Monk.
     Maria Killigrew married Sir George Grenville.

     Mary Killigrew was born circa 1560 in 'Arwenack', Budock, Cornwall. She was the daughter of Sir John Killigrew and Mary Wolverston.
     Mary Killigrew and Anne or Agnes Killigrew, Sir Henry Killigrew, Alexander Killigrew and Katherine Killigrew were beneficiaries in James Killigrew's will dated 12 January 1566/67 in St Budock, Cornwall, England. Mary and Katherine was a beneficiary in James Killigrew's will proved 16 November 1568 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     Mary Killigrew married Henry Billingsley on 24 February 1602/3 in St Katharine, Colman St, London. Henry Billingsley, esquire & Mary Killigrew , married by licence 24 Feb 1602.

     Mary Killigrew was christened on 24 June 1623 in St Margaret, Lothbury, London. She was the daughter of Sir Robert Killigrew and Mary Woodhouse.
     Mary Killigrew was mentioned in the will of Sir Robert Killigrew dated 12 September 1632.
     Mary Killigrew married Sir John James after 1656.
     Mary died on 6 November 1677 in London aged 54. She was buried on 10 November 1677 in Westminster Abbey. The Lady James, wife to Sir John, in the Abbey.

     Mary Killigrew was christened on 20 March 1627 in St Margaret, Lothbury, London. She was the daughter of Sir William Killigrew and Mary Hill.
     She went over to Holland, aged barely seventeen, as a maid of honour to Mary, princess royal of England and princess of Orange, in February 1644.
     Mary Killigrew married Frederick de Nassau General Zuylestein in 1644.

     Mary Killigrew was born before 1570 in England. She was the daughter of Sir Henry Killigrew and Katherine Cooke.
     Mary Killigrew married Reginald Mohun circa 7 September 1589 in London, England. 1589 Sep 7, Reginald Moone [i.e. Mohun] Esq., now of City of London, son & heir of Sir __ Moone, kt. & Mary Killigrew spinster, daughter of Henry Killigrew of St Margaret Lothbury, London, Esq. General Licence Harleian Society v.25 London Marriage licences 1520-1610, p.181.

     Mary Killigrew was the daughter of Robert Killigrew and Elizabeth Morys (of Wolstane).
     Mary died after 1566.

     Mary Killigrew was born circa 1678 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of Henry Killigrew and Lady Mary Savage.
     Mary Killigrew married William Newbury on 27 April 1696 in St Martin in the Fields. London marriage licences - Killigrew, Mrs Mary of Scotland Yard, parish of St
Martin in the Fields, spinster, 18, with consent of her father Henry Killegrew Esq. & William Newbury, gent of St Giles, Cripplegate, bachelor 23, at St Martin afsd. 27 April 1696.

     Mary Killigrew was born before 1650 in Soho, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of Henry Killigrew DD.
     Mary Killigrew married Nicholas Only on 14 August 1665 in Wheathampsted, Hertfordshire. Mary Killigrew, daughter of Dr Killigrew of Westminster, licence to marry
Nicholas Only, clerk at Whethamstead, Herts. 1, 152 [Act Books, Index library v.55 p.490]..

     Mary Killigrew was christened on 19 March 1722/23 in St Paul, Covent Garden, Westminster, England. She was the daughter of Charles Killigrew.

     Mary Killigrew was the daughter of Henry Killigrew Lord of Admiralty and Lucy Jervoise.
     Mary Killigrew married Edward Barker on 3 February 1726/27 in St George, Hanover Square, Westminster.
     She is probably Moll Killigrew (cousin of Richard Jervoise) who had married a 'Turkey' (Turkish?) merchant - Mr Barker by 7 Feb 1726/7.
     Mary Killigrew mentioned on 23 November 1736.

     Mary Killigrew was christened on 23 November 1742 in Westminster, London. She was born on 23 November 1742 in London. She was the daughter of Thomas Guilford Killigrew and Catherine Chubb.

     Mary Cecilia Killigrew was born on 21 August 1718 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of Lt Col Henry Killigrew and Frances Maria Bucknall.