The Josselyn Family, from England to Massachusetts
Sir Gilbert Jocelyn, Knight, b abt 1040, France, d prob Lincolnshire, England. Child of Gilbert Jocelyn was: Geoffrey Jocelyn b abt 1070, prob Semperingham, Lincolnshire, England. He md Daughter Bisset, daughter of John Bisset. She was b abt 1074. William Jocelyn b abt 1092, of Lincolnshire, England. He md Oswalda Goushill, daughter of Sir Robert Goushill, Knight. Robert Jocelyn b abt 1112, of Lincolnshire, England. He md Daughter le Fleming, daughter of John le Fleming. James Jocelyn b abt 1134, of Essex, England. He md Joan Threckenholm abt 1152, daughter of Henry Threckenholm. Henry Jocelyn b abt 1155, of Northamptonshire, England. He md Jane Chastelin, daughter of William Chastelin and Joan Sulliard. Ralph Jocelyn b abt 1176, of Northamptonshire, England. He md Beatrice abt 1195. John Jocelyn b abt 1198, of Northamptonshire, England, d aft 1226. He md Katherine Battell abt 1218, daughter of Sir Thomas Battell, Knight, and Elizabeth de Enfield. She was b abt 1200. Thomas Jocelyn b abt 1220, d aft 1277. He md Maud Hide abt 1248, daughter of Sir John Hide, Lord of Hide Hall, and Elizabeth Sudley. Thomas Jocelyn b abt 1249, of Hide Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, d abt 1284. He md [1] Joan Blount, [2] Alice Liston abt 1272, daughter of William Liston. She was b abt 1252. Child of Ralph Jocelyn and Maud Sutton was: Jeffrey Jocelyn b abt 1316, of Hide Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, d abt 1365. He md Margaret Rokell, daughter of Robert Rokell. Ralph Jocelyn b 1342, of Hide Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, d 1383. He md Margaret de Patmer abt 1364, daughter of John de Patmer. She was b abt 1347, d aft 1383. Child of Jeffrey Josselyn and Joan was: Jeffrey Josselyn b abt 1403, Hide Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, d 2 Jan 1470/71, Sawbridge, Hertfordshire, England. He md Katherine (poss. Bray) abt 1444. She was b bef 1427, of Sheering, Essex, England. John Josselyn b abt 1446, of Sheering, Essex, England, d bef Aug 1524, Essex, England. He md Anne abt 1472. She was b bef 1451, of Sheering, Essex, England. Child of Ralph Josselyn and Elizabeth Cornish was: Ralph Josselyn b abt 1503, Great Canfield, Essex, England, d bef 1546, Great Canfield, Essex, England. The identity of his wife is not known. Child of John Josselyn and Alice was: Ralph Josselyn b abt 1556, Chignal-Smealy, Essex, England, d 19 Mar 1631/32, Roxwell, Essex, England. He md Marie Bright 21 May 1583, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex, England. She was b abt 1558, d 1604. Children of Thomas Josselyn and Rebecca were:
Mary Josselyn b bef 16 Mar 1633/34, of Barham, Suffolk, England, d 21 Aug 1711, Milton, Norfolk, MA. She md Deac. Roger Sumner 1656, Lancaster, Worcester, MA, son of William Sumner and Mary West. AR: Line 211[38-40], NEHGS: NEHGR 71:19-33, 227-257, Josselyn, by Elizabeth French, 1917. Return to TOP of this page Return to INDEX FOR JOSSELYN Return to MAIN INDEX Return to HOME |