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Newington. Charles Fleetwood, son and heir of Smith Fleetwood, died unmarried, and the estate descended to Smith Fleetwood his brother of Wood-Dalling, who was buried there 28 Oct., 1726, aged 52. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Athill (since married to John Gibson, Esq.), and had one daughter Elizabeth, who married Fountain Elwin, gent., of Twining, where he was buried by Fleetwood his only child in 1735, but Elizabeth his wife was buried at Bailing, 9 Dec., 1732, in the 22nd year of her age ; on the achieve- ment for her in this church are the arms of Elwin impaling Fleetwood. On her death the estate went to her aunts, for, besides aforesaid 2 sons, Smith Fleetwood had by Mary Hartopp 6 daughters :

1. Mary, mar. Abraham Coveney. D. 1720, s.p., buried at Dalling.

3. Elizabeth, d. unmar. 1728.

4. Caroline, d. unmar. at Newington.

5. Anne, mar. Wm. Gogney, and d.s.p. at Booton.

"So that Irmingland is now owned by the second sister, Mrs. Frances, and the 6th sister, Mrs. Jane Fleetwood, who are both single and live at Stoke Newington." ,

With reference to the above the following entries in Feltwell and Stoke Newington Registers are interesting : FeUwelL

Marriage. Oct. 16, 1666. Smith Fleetwood, Esq., and Mary Hartopp.

Marriage. Nov. 8, 1666. Sir John Hartopp, Bart., and Elizabeth Fleetwood.

Stoke Newington.

Marriage. Feb. 21, 1677. Mary Fleetwood and Nathaniel Carter.

Burials.

Fleetwood, Charles 1675

Charles 1676

Mary 1680

Bridget 1681

Anne 1683

Smith 1708

Elizabeth 1728

Elan 1731

Carolina 1744

Frances 1749

Jane 1761

If Blomefield is correct in his statement Jthat the Charles Fleetwood who married Frances Smith was son of Major-General Charles Fleetwood, and not the General himself, it rather upsets the facts as they >have been understood up to the present. ,.!n this connexion it should be remembered that Blomefield was writing at a tune when Frances and Jane Fleetwood were still alive, and he probably obtained this information from these two ladies at first hand. His statement is further borne out somewhat by the two entries of burials of a Charles Fleetwood in 1675 and 1676, and also by the fact that the will of Charles Fleetwood, father of Smith Fleetwood, extracts from which are given below, is dated Jan. 10,

1689, and was proved by Smith Fleetwood on Nov. 2, 1692.

Will of Charles Fleetwood, Esq., of Stoke Newington.

Mentions the following : Daughter Lady Eliza- beth Hartopp, daughter Carter, cousin Mary Nathyon, his last dear wife, son and heir Smith. Fleetwood, and son [son-in-law ?] Bondish. He makes Sir John Hartopp his trustee, and his son Smith Fleetwood sole executor. The will is- dated Jan. 10, 1689, and was proved by Smith. Fleetwood, Nov. 2, 1692.

Will of Cromwell Fleetwood, Administration of above was granted to the relict Elizabeth Fleetwood, Sept. 20, 1688, of Barthampstone, co. Hertford.

Will of Smith Fleetwood, Esq., of Irmingland Halt in co. Norfolk, son and heir of Charles Fleet- wood, late of Stoke Newington, co. Middle- sex, Esq. (132 Abbott).

He asks to be buried by his former wife in parish church of Stoke Newington. He leaves to Ellen his beloved wife the diamond craft he- gave her before marriage, and his picture set in gold ; also diamond ring, gold watch, and all the silver plate she brougkt him, with ebony cabinet painted with landsky [the Fleetwood cabinet, perhaps ?], also coach and four horses.

He bequeaths to his son Charles Fleetwood all the copyhold lands, &c., for life, with re- mainder to his first, second, third, fourth, and. fifth sons in order mentioned. Also to his son. Charles Fleetwood his library of books, which. he urges him to read.

To his son Smith Fleetwood various lands La Norfolk, manor of Barsham, &c.

He bequeaths to Sir John Hartopp and John Proby, of Elton Hall in co. of Huntingdon, Esq., manor or lordship of Burrough, also Burrough. Castle in co. of Suffolk. .

He refers to an indenture dated Jan. 23, 1670,. made by his father Charles Fleetwood unto the said Smith Fleetwood, Thomas Pollul, Esq- (since deceased), and Thomas Bendish, Esq., therein named of the one part, and Sir John Hartopp and Lady Elizabeth Hartopp of the other part, in which are mentioned manor of" North Clonsham and Clonsham Magna in co- Suffolk ; also 6,OOOZ. left to him by his father Charles Fleetwood, lately deceased, to be raised from certain manors, and paid into the hands of his wife Ellen and his two sons Charles and Smith. He also mentions sisters Lady Elizabeth Hartopp- and Carter, wife of Mr. Nathaniel Carter ; brother Henry Frereton, Esq. ; sister Mrs. Bridget Ben- dish and brother Thomas Bendish.

Administration was granted on May 15, 1729 r to Jane Fleetwood, daughter, and sons Charles and Smith Fleetwood, and wife Ellen Fleetwood..

Will of Catherine Fleetwood of parish of St. George the Martyr, spinster.

Mentions brothers John and William Fleet- wood and nieces Mary and Sarah Austell. Dated Aug. 14, 1728.

Will of Elizabeth Fleetwood of Armingland in co. Norfolk, spinster (263 Brook).

Asks to be buried with her father and mother- in the parish of Stoke Newington. Mentions thfr fallowing :

Brothers : Charles and Smith Fleetwood.