1598 A son of William Holbrooke was baptized on 20 June at Glastonbury, Somerset, England. A transcription of the Bishop's transcript of Glastonbury reads, "1598 ... 1598 Christenings ... June 20 ...... s. of William Holbrooke." [1]
Research Notes:
A biosketch [2] reports:
William Holbrook who was born circa 1562. It is impossible to ascertain the exact date of his birth as the baptismal records of the Church of Saint John the Baptist, in which parish he was undoubtedly born, do not begin until 1600. His will, signed December 11, 1625 and probated in February of the following year, is still on record at Wells, the county seat of Somersetshire. This quaint document gives us considerable information on the Holbrook family. In this will, after commending his soul to Almighty God, he divided his earthly possessions amongst his children, viz., Thomas, John (if living), William the younger, his daughter Basell and his three grandsons. His son William Holbrook was made executor and residuary legatee while his sons-in-law, Clement Weaver Sr. and Thomas Tylye were appointed overseers.
Died, in Glastonbury, England, shortly before February 1, 1626.
Married, probably Edith, who was buried in the Church of Saint John the Baptist, in the month of June, 1612.
[1] E. Dwelly, ed., transcribed by Arthur J. Jewers, Dwelly's Parish Records, Vol. 1, Bishop's Transcripts at Wells, Parishes A-H, (1913), 443, [HathiTrust].
[2] A. Roberts Lord, Holbrook and Allied Families (New York: Thesis publishing Co, 1942), 6, [HathiTrust].