Stepney Folk

The Etgoose Family

I am grateful for the following corrections and comments abour the Etgoos family which were made by Michael J Edgoose who has registered the name with the Guild of One Name Studies. (Member: 2855)

Richard ETGOOS died in 1503 (PCC Wills 1383-1558 2 Holgrave). In his will he refers to his wife Alice (who herself made a will on 29 March 1504), to his daughter Christian, and to his sons John the eldest, Richard, William, and John the youngest.
In his will made on 4 November 1540
Richard MARCHE of Limehouse refers to his wife Elizabeth and to his father-in-law John EDGOOSE (PRO PROB 11/28).

Richard DRYVER of Stepney made a will on 5 April 1549, referring to his wife Elizabeth.

John EDGOOSE of Stepney died in 1549. Letters of Administration were granted to his daughter Elizabeth DRYVER or EDGOOSE widow on 7 November 1549 (London Consistory Court Wills Wymesly folio 29)

"Elizabeth DRIVER Late the wyffe of Richard DRIVER Late of Lymehouse in the county of Midd. gent. deceased" made a will on 12 August 1578.  Her body was to be buried in the church of "St. Maryes Leic." (This connection with Leicester puzzles me. I may have decyphered the text incorrectly).  In her will (PRO PROB II 61) she makes many references to the children of her first marriage to Richard MARCHE.
I hope I have proved to you that Elizabeth was the granddaughter of
Richard ETGOOS rather than his wife.
Richard DRYVER of Stepney made a will on 5 April 1549, referring to his wife Elizabeth.