Dannett ABNEY

M, b. circa 1593, d. 31 August 1669
Relationship
8th great-granduncle of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
     Dannett ABNEY, son of Edmund ABNEY and Katherine LUDLAM, was born circa 1593 at St. Mary Parish in Leicester, England.1 He was a maltster. He was admitted a free burgess in 1614 being described a yeoman and was probably a member of a London craft guild or Livery Company such as the Brewers. In the early 17th century malting increased in importance and the occupation was the subject of considerable regulation. Dannett was at one time presented for having an unlicensed kiln and he had to promise to move it to where there would be no danger of fire.

The Livery Companies were trade associations based in the City of London and known as "the Worshipful Company" of the relevant trade or profession. They orginally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of ther trades. Members generally fell into two categories: freemen and liverymen. One might become a freeman, or acquire "the freedom of the company", upon fulfilling the company's criteria: traditionally you could be admitted by patrimony, if either parent was a liveryman of the company; or by servitude if one has served as an apprentice in the trade for the requisite number of years; or by redemption, if one paid a fee. Freemen generally advance to become liverymen by the vote of the company.

Dannett was named one of the Borough Chamberlains in 1623 and afterwards elected an alderman and twice Lord Mayor of Leicester in 1646 and 1660.2,3

Dannett married first Anne Gladwin in June 1615 in Ruskington, Lincolnshire, England. She was the daughter of Roger Gladwin. By her he had five sons and one daughter.4,5

The Abneys entered their Pedigree at the Visitation of county Leicester in 1619 and recorded these Arms :-Or, on a chief gules, a lion passant argent, a mullet for difference. Crest :-A demi~lion rampant or, a pellet between the paws. Plate 3.

On 15 April 1630 in the 6th year of Charles I, Sir Henry Hastings of Braunston, knight, leased to Danet Abney of the Borough of Leicester, gentleman, closes of pasture called the Newe Feilde, The Newe Grove, in Braunston, and two acres of meadow in the meadows of Elston (to be laid forth by Sir Henry or his bailiff). To hold from the Feast of Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary last for term of three years at an annual rent of £68.6

Dannett married second Joan Slater on 5 February 1632 in St. Mary de Castro Church, Leicester, England. She was a widow. By her he had no issue.7,8,9

On 9 Nov 1647 Dannett Abney of Leicester, gentleman, offered a 50 pounds bond to William Chamberlain of Waltham in the Vale, gentleman, to perform his half of a covenant of 23 Apr 1638 in which William Palmer, gentleman, leased to Dannett Abney and the late John Swanne for 25 pounds and 20 marks rent for The Newarke Water Mills and the windmill in Southfields, Leicester. The lease was for a term of 80 years if Palmer lived so long.10

Phillip ABNEY, George ABNEY, and Dannett ABNEY were vestrymen of St. Mary de Castro Church, Leicester, England, between 1652 and 1660. A vestryman is a member of the local church's Vestry, or leading body. The Vestry had the role of supervising local (Parish) public services, such as the workhouse, administration of poor relief, the keeping of parish records (Baptisms, Deaths and Marriages) and so on.

Following George's death in 1661, Phillip and Dannett continued to serve on the vestry. They were joined by Dannett's son, James Abney, in 1666.

Dannett left a will dated 10 July 1669 in Leicester, England. Will of Dannett Abney, of Leicester, dated 10 Jul and proved 9 Dec 1669. Alderman of the Burrough. To be buried in the chancel of St. Mary's, Leicester, near the grave of his grandfather, William Ludlow. Among his arrangements Dannett left five pounds to St. Mary's Church.3

Dannett ABNEY died on 31 August 1669 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.1,11,12 He was buried in St. Mary de Castro Church, Leicester, England. He was buried near the remains of his two wives in the chancel of St. Mary de Castro church.
Last Edited=17 Sep 2022

Children of Dannett ABNEY and Anne Gladwin

Citations

  1. [S370] Familysearch.org, online http://www.familysearch.org/, August 14, 2000.
  2. [S781] "City of Leicester", pg. 76-109.
  3. [S804] John Spencer, Thomas Spencer and Frederic Chapman, Leicestershire and Rutland Notes.
  4. [S783] William Camden, Visitation of Leicester, pg. 154, children: Edmund, John, James.
  5. [S895] "Roll of Mayors", Mayor biographies 1600-1699, Dannett Abney.
  6. [S762] "Bayshawe Collection" , DE728/329 held at Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Record Office.
  7. [S796] Henry Hartopp, Register of St. Mary, pg. 128.
  8. [S1054] "Leicestershire Marriages", Danet Abney & Joane Slater, 1632. Book 3, fo. 109.
  9. [S1176] "UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre 1837", Danet Abney & Joane Slater marriage, St. Mary de Castro parish.
  10. [S967] "Public Records", Braunstone Estate Documents, held in Leicester and Rutland Record Office, Part 1 - Winstanley Title Deeds: Winstanley Documents: Leicestershire: Property in Braunstone and Leicester Forest purchased by Clement Winstanley in 1784; (a) Miscellaneous documents relating to the Abney Family - 16 D 66/109 Bond from Dannett Abney to William Chamberlain.
  11. [S796] Henry Hartopp, Register of St. Mary, pg. 199.
  12. [S1176] "UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre 1837", Dannett Abney, burial record, Alderman, twice mayor of the borrough, St. Mary de Castro parish.
  13. [S796] Henry Hartopp, Register of St. Mary, pg. 180.
  14. [S1176] "UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre 1837", Henri Abnye, s/o Dannit, baptism record, St. Mary de Castro parish.
  15. [S1176] "UK, FreeREG Parish Register Transcriptions: pre 1837", Katherine Abnye, d/o Dannit, baptism record, St. Mary de Castro parish.
  16. [S968] "England Births & Baptisms, 1538-1975."
  17. [S796] Henry Hartopp, Register of St. Mary, pg. 183.

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