Bence Dowsing
(born abt 1655)
Maternal grandmother: not known
Maternal grandfather: not known
Paternal grandmother: Elizabeth March (born 1600 )
View Notes
Proved her husband,s will 1654
married 1623 Ipswich M L
Paternal grandfather: Wolfram Dowsing (born 21.10.1599 Laxfield died 1675 Framlingham)
View Notes
Burial record for a Wolfran Dowsing, Framingham, Suffolk, 17th July 1675, next of kin son John. Similar record next of kin son John and Audrey for 10 years later 26 Feb 1685 And another, same date 1686. Perhaps the writing was unclear. All Framlingham.
Another death, widow 1611 also Framlingham just have surname.
Mother: Elizabeth ??? (born abt 1626) View Notes
named in husband’s will. He also named Cornelius Collett as son-in-law, so presumably she was a Collett before becoming a Dowsing. There is marriage of Bence to Elizabeth Collet 1679, Boyd’s marriage index, but not sure which Bence.
married 1679 Suffolk
Father Bence Dowsing (born abt 1622 died 1681 Alderton) View Notes
Probate 18 June 1681, names Cornelius Collett his son in law.
Brother: John Dowsing (born abt 1657 Alderton )
Brother: Thomas Dowsing (born abt 1660 Alderton )
Wife: Martha Vertue (born 1660 Debach ) View Notes married 1681
Martha was one of George’s younger three daughters mentioned on his 1669 will. See also IGI. Died after 1686, as mentioned in mother Mary’s will.
Son: Bence Dowsing (born abt 1682 died 1749 ) View Notes
Buried 23rd May 1749, mother Martha, father Bence, England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991.
possibly married Mary Nelson 1713, Alderton, Suffolk, Boyd’s marriage index
