Bence Dowsing

Buried Laxfield 5th March 1646 according to to Pedigree B appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/

Birth date guess. First wife Margaret Borrett buried 27th September 1588, with whom he had daughter Margaret. According to Pedigree appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/

Proved her husband,s will 1654

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. 

Wife of John Hunt of Saxmundham, Apothecary, according to Pedigree B appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/

See Pedigree B appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/

See Pedigree B appendix to The Journal of William Dowsing, PDF available at http://suffolkinstitute.pdfsrv.co.uk/

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.

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.

Buried 23rd May 1749, mother Martha, father Bence, England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991.

possibly married Mary Nelson 1713, Alderton, Suffolk, Boyd’s marriage index