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Family of John * WRIGHT and Olive * HUBBARD

Husband: John * WRIGHT (1488-1551)
Wife: Olive * HUBBARD (1486-1560)
Children: John WRIGHT (1510- )
Katherine * WRIGHT (1512-1595)
Alice WRIGHT (c. 1514- )
Joan WRIGHT (1516- )
Robert + WRIGHT (1516- )
Elizabeth WRIGHT (c. 1518- )
Olyffe WRIGHT (1520- )
Walter WRIGHT (1524- )
Marriage 17 Apr 1509 Dagenham, Essex, England

Husband: John * WRIGHT

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John * WRIGHT

Name: John * WRIGHT
Sex: Male
Father: John * WRIGHT (1450-1509)
Mother: Agnes * HUNT (1460-1550)
Birth 12 Jul 1488 Upminster, Essex, England
Occupation Lord of Kelvedon
Death 5 Oct 1551 (age 63) Kelvedon Hall, Essex, England

Wife: Olive * HUBBARD

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Olive * HUBBARD

Name: Olive * HUBBARD
Sex: Female
Father: Samuel * HUBBARD (1466-1520)
Mother: Katherine * WRIGHT (1469-1558)
Birth 22 Feb 1486 Kelvedon Hall, Essex, England
Death 12 Oct 1560 (age 74) Kelvedon Hall, Essex, England

Child 1: John WRIGHT

Name: John WRIGHT
Sex: Male
Birth 10 Oct 1510

Child 2: Katherine * WRIGHT

Name: Katherine * WRIGHT
Sex: Female
Spouse: John * GREENE (1506-1595)
Birth 1512 Kelvedon Hall, Essex, England
Death 1 Jan 1595 (age 82-83) Navestock, Essex, England

Child 3: Alice WRIGHT

Name: Alice WRIGHT
Sex: Female
Birth 1514 (est)

Child 4: Joan WRIGHT

Name: Joan WRIGHT
Sex: Male
Birth 1516

Child 5: Robert + WRIGHT

Name: Robert + WRIGHT
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary + GREENE (1519-1587)
Birth 9 Apr 1516

Child 6: Elizabeth WRIGHT

Name: Elizabeth WRIGHT
Sex: Female
Birth 1518 (est)

Child 7: Olyffe WRIGHT

Name: Olyffe WRIGHT
Sex: Female
Birth 1520

Child 8: Walter WRIGHT

Name: Walter WRIGHT
Sex: Male
Birth 1524

Note on Husband: John * WRIGHT

Kelvedon Hall History and Architecture Submitted By: Albert Nye History The first mention of the estate was in the Domesday Book. The estate became the principle manor of the parish Kelvedon Hatch. In the following centuries the estate was extended by the various owners. Woods were inparked and enclosed, and land was put into cultivation. In 1538 the manor was sold to John Wright a yeoman of South Weald for £493. For nearly the next 400 years the estate remained in the hands of the Wright family. Tradition was clearly important in the family for there were to be ten successive John Wrights. They extended the estate further by purchasing Germains, a former manor. As land ownership meant power and money the family were able to confirm their status as minor gentry. The manor house was rebuilt by the seventh John Wright in the 18th century. Next to the manor house was St.Nicholas's Church which had been on the site since at least 1372 and may have even dated back to before 1066. The first three John Wrights were Protestants, but early in the 17th century the next John Wright converted to Roman Catholicism. He encouraged to do this by William Byrd, the composer, who lived in nearby Stondon Massey. The Wrights were to remain devout Roman Catholics for their remaining time in Kelvedon Hall. In the new house a chapel was built, the existence of which was kept secret during the time Catholics were being persecuted. In 1753 the church was rebuilt but in 1895 it was abandoned for a new church built in the village. In 1837 the estate consisted of 880 acres which included the Hall and grounds; Germains Farm, Langford Bridge Farm and Pump House Farm. The last John Wright died in 1868. The estate then passed to his nephew Edward Carrington Wright. He in turn left it to his own nephew Sir Henry J. Lawson. However, from 1891 onwards the house had been occupied by a tenant: John Algernon Jones. Upon his death, his widow purchased it from Sir Henry. After her death the house was sold in 1932 by her son to St Michael's Roman Catholic School. Their occupancy of Kelvedon Hall was short lived as there were a number of unfortunate accidents which resulted in the deaths of some of the children and a nun. The school closed in 1937. Despite the rumours that the house was haunted it was purchased by Henry (Chips) Channon M.P. who restored it to its former elegance and added a pair of entrance lodges. The Hall was used as a convelesance home during the 2nd world war. The Hall is now occupied by his son Lord Kelvedon. The house is a very good example of a small country seat of a 18th century land-owner. The main front has three stories with seven windows on each of the upper floors. On either side of this block are two storey pavilions connected to the main front by curved screen walls. The pavilions have hipped roofs with turrets and cupolas. The doorway is roman doric with engaged columns and a pediment. The front over-looks a small lake created by the damning of a small stream. There is a red brick stable block and an orangery.

 

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JOHN WIRGHT of Kelvedon, County Essex, England.

 

Married Olive --, who died in 1560.

 

Purchased Manor of Kelvedon hall in 1538.

 

Died Oct. 5th, 1551. Buried in Kelvedon Hatch Church

 

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Children

 

John Wright of Kelvedon hall, married Joane – died Oct. 10th, 1563.

 

Robert Wright of Brook Hall (The Moat House), married Mary, dau. of Robert Green of Navestock Essex; died Jan. 25th, 1587.

 

John Wright of Wright's Bridge, married Alice Wood; died 1558.

 

John Wright of Bishops hall, Wealdside; married Joan Page; died 1587.

 

Katherine (married Green).

 

Alice (married Perkins).

 

Elizabeth (married Shepherd).

 

The Will of John Wright of Kelvedon Arch: Essex. Register Thomder 117 and Register Bastwick. (Both copies examined.)

In the name of God Amen; 25 Sept, 1551. of Kellydon Essex, Yoeman. Beying in bode feble and weak yet of pfect mynde make my will, etc. soul to God. Body to be buried within the Chancell of Kellydon Church. To poor mens box 20/- To the parish of Southweld 40/- and to the ten poorest parishes about me 20/-each. To my loving wife (not named) 40 marks by the yere to be paid of my land by my four sons equally --£6, 13, 4 each. And the best end of my house of Kelvedon haule at her choice. Also to her my household stuff and 100£, 20 kyne and a gelding. To each daughter (not named) £3, 6, 8. To mending the way to the Common £3, 6, 8. To the reparation of Geedy hall Lane 40/-. To my eldest son John Wright and his heairs Kelydon Hall, Weldsyde Knights, Hubbords[p19] Land with the two houses in Brentwood and Layndon. To Robert Wright and his heirs, Ropers in Brook Street, and house meadow and orchard in Brook Street, Smythes land, Powres wherein now gladden dwelleth with Finers, Burnecks Land and Webbs. To my son called Myddle John I give all the land I have in Havering and houses and millers house and a tenement in Childerditch wherein Gibbes doth dwell. To my son called Young John I give Bishops Hall, Wilchins Pownde Mead, Welde Lyes, Bulfflandes and Dichars in Ramsden Bellhouse and Trays. To John Wright son to my son John the younger, all my land in Navestock. To John Wright son to my son John the elder, a tenement called Drywoods. To John Wright son of my son Robert, a tenement called Argents. To every child (if any) of my childrens children 20/- apiece. To each servant 6/8.Executors: Sons John the elder and Robert.Overseers, Sons, middle and young John (note middle John is here styled "John Wright of Wrights Bridge")Witnesses: Thomas Wood, clerk (I.E. parson) Robert Sheparde, John Symonde, and Thomas Lytman.Proved 21 November 1551 at Stapleford Abbotts by the two Executors named. (Register Bastwick states it was proved at Brentwood but agrees in the date.)

 

The Will of Olive Wright of Kelvedon.

Original Will examined at Somerset House, London, by William Gilbert on January 17th 1910, there being no registered copy. In the name of God, Amen. 22 June 1560.[p 20]Olyve Wryght of the parish of Kelvedon, County Essex, sick of body but whole of mind. Soul to God. To be buried in the chancel of Kelvedon Church. To the reparation of that church £4. Ditto south Weald Church 40 3/4-. To poor £5 at burial and £5 at the months mind. 30 3/4- a year for twenty years after my decease to the poor people of Kelvedon and South Weald equally. To Katryne my daughter £5. To Richard, Thomas, Reignold, Parnell, and Elizabeth Green 40/- each. To Mary Green 13/4. To Olyffe her daughter 20/- and to every other one of Katrynes children now living 6/8. To Olive, daughter of my son Robert Wright 20/-. To Katherine, Dorothy and Thomas Wright, his children 20/-each. To Joan daughter of John Wright of Kelvedon 40/- and to Thomas his son 20/- and to his other two children (not named) 6/8 each. To Olive and Dorothy, daughters of John Wright of the Bridge, my son last deceased, 20/-each, and to John, Robert and Agnes his children 13/4 each.To Kathryne Green my daughter three chestes and a cupboard, etc.To Alice Perkyns my daughter £5, and to each of her children 20/-To Elizabeth Shepherd my daughter £5.To William Owtred 20/- and to his two sons now living 20/- each.To Robert Wright my son a chest.To John Wright my son of Wealdsyde a pot, and to John Omfrey and Mary his children 40/- each and to Anthony and Dorothy 20/-each and to his two youngest children (not named) 6/8 each.To John Wright of Kelvedon my son a table and to his children John, Robert and Dorothy 20/- each.[p21] To John son of Robert Wright 20/-To daughter Katherine, my bed.To Olive Combers my god-daughter 20/-To John Omfrey and Mary Wright two silver spoons eachTo Alive Stace, widow of Weald Church Gate 20/-Residue of goods to be distributed amongst the poor of Kelvedon, Weald and Navestock.Executors: John Wright of Wealdsyde, and John Green of Navestock, 20/- to each of them.Overseers: John Wright of Kelvedon and Robert Wright 10/- to each of themWitnesses: Paull Spence curate of Kelvedon, John Chesson, Thomas Nevell.Duodecimo die 'mensis prefati (Oct 1560) probatum fuit testm Olavi Wright nuper de Kelydon def juram to Execator Quibus commissa fuit administraco, etc. Jurat ad sea dei evangelia. (Act Book I, folio 17.)

Note on Wife: Olive * HUBBARD

In the Name of God, Amen. 22 June 1560.

Olyve Wright of the parish of Kelvedon, County Essex, sick of body but whole of mind. Soul to God. To be buried in the chancel of Kelvedon Church. To the reparation of that church L4. Ditto South Weld Church 40 3/4-. To poor L5 at burial and L5 at the months mind. 30 3/4- a year for twenty years after my decease to the poor people of Kelvedon and South Welad equally. To Katryne my daughter L5. To Richard, thomas, Reignold, Parnell, and Elizabeth Green 40/- each. To Mary Green 13/4. To Olyffe her daughter 20/- and to every other one of Katrynes children now living 6/8. To Olive, daughter of my son Robert Wright 20/-. To Katherine, Dorothy and Thomas Wright, his children 20/- each. To Joan daughter of John Wright of Kelvedon 40/- and to Thomas his son 20/- and to his other two children (not named) 6/8 each. To Olive and Dorothy, daughters of John Wright of the Bridge, my son last deceased, 20/- each, and to John, Robert and Agnes his children 13/4 each.

To Kathryne Green my daughter three chestes and a cupboard, etc.

To Alice Perkyns my daughter L5, and to each of her children 20/-.

To Eliabeth Shepherd my daughter L5.

To William Owtred 20/- and to his two sons now living 20/- each.

To Robert Wright my son a chest.

To John Wright my son of Wealdsyde a pot, and to John Omfrey and Mary his children 40/- each and to Anthony and Dorothy 20/- each and to his two youngest children (not named) 6/8 each.

To John Wright of Kelvedon my son a table and to his children John, Robert and Dorothy 20/- each.

To John son of Robert Wright 20/-.

To daughter Katherine, my bed.

To Olive Combers my god-daughter 20/-.

To John Omfrey and Mary Wright two silver spoons each.

To Alice Stace, widow of Weald Church Gate 20/-.

Residue of goods to be distributed amongst the poor of Kelvedon, Weald and Navestock

Executors: John Wright of Wealdsyde, and John Green of Navestock, 20/- to each of them.

Overseers: John Wright of Kelvedon and Robert Wright 10/- to each of them.

Witnesses: Paull Spence curate of Kelvedon, John Chesson, Thomas Nevell.

Duodecimo die mensis prefati (Oct) 1560 probatum fuit testm Olvi Wright nuper de Kelydon def juram to Execator Quibus commissa fuit administraco, etc. Jurat ad sea dei evengelia. (Act Book I, folio 17.)