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Thomas Boys

Birth

1528

Nonington, Dover District, Kent, England

Death

28 Feb 1599 (aged 70–71)

Barfrestone, Dover District, Kent, England

Burial

St Nicholas' Barfrestone Church Burial Ground

Eythorne, Dover District, Kent, England Show Map

Plot

In church

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Thomas, one of at least eight children of William Boys and Mary Ringley (alias Ringeley) was born in 1527 at Nonnington, Kent, England.[1][2] Thomas was married twice. He married 1) Christiana Searles (1531-1587), the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Patten) Searles in 1557 at Kent.[1] They had six sons and four daughters born at Eythorne:
1. Thomas Boys (b. 1558; d. 26 Sep 1625, Canterbury) m. 1) 4 Jun 1588 at Canterbury, Sarah Rogers (1570-1602);[3] m. 2) 1603, Mary Hales (1574-1605)
2. Sara Boys (b. Nov 1560; d. 1625, Kent)[4] m. 1) 6 Oct 1578 at Eythorne, Richard Milles (1556-1582);[5] m. 2) 27 Jun 1585 at Herne, Kent, John Sea (1555-1694)
3. William Boys (b. Feb 1562; d. 1631, Kent)[6]
4. Edward Boys (b. Nov 1565; d. Jul 1625, Barfrestone, Kent)[7] m. 1) 21 Apr 1597 at Kent, Ann Smith (-1614);[8] m. 2) Catherine Hudson
5. Christiana Boys (b. 1567; d. 1625) m.
6. Jane Boys (b. Jul 1569; d. 16 Jan 1636, Eastry, Kent)[9]m. 8 Jan 1588 at Eythorne, Kent, William Idley (1565-)
7. John Boys, D.D. (b. 1571; d. Sep 1625)[10] m. 1598 at Patrixbourne, Kent, Angela Bargrave (1573-1645)
8. Mary Boys (b. 1574; d. 1574)
9. Vincent Boys (b. Jun 1577; d. 1625)[11]m.
10. Luke Boys (b. 29 May 1580; d. 21 Jun 1626, Cape Charles, VA)[12] m. Alice (Coxe) Edloe
Christiana (Searles) Boys died in July 1587 in her 56th year at Eythore, Kent, England.

Thomas married 2) Mary (Denne) Coppin (1544-1616), the daughter of William and Agnes Tufton) Denne on 16 July 1588 at Eythorne.[13] She was the widow of John Coppin (1530-1581) with whom she had eight children.

Sir Thomas Boys died on 28 February 1599 in his 72nd year at Barfrestone, and was buried on 3 March 1599 in St Nicholas' Barfrestone Church Burial Ground at Eythorne, Kent, England.[14][15]

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Inscription

Thomae Boys de Bvarfreston, Stirpe Generosâ de Fredville oriundo, Viro in Bonum Patriae Nato, ejusdemq, maximo In commodo denato: Actib ad Exemplum praecipus. qui ductâ Christianâ SEARLES, Thomae De WYE Filiâ, 6 Filios, et 4 Filias, suscepit. Amnicitias singulari semper Constantiâ coluit; Humanitatem in signi Reverentiâ temperavit, notabilis in omnes Adfectus. Mortus Patri desideratissimo, vivus Filius Maestissimums fieri curavit. Obijt Anno Christi 1599/1600. Vitae 72. Prid. Kal. Mark – Pater, valeto! Plura non sinit Dolor. Salve, recepte Calo; et, aeternium vale! Brevi sequemur; interim, Vale! Vale!

Roughly translated from Latin: Thomas Boys of Bvarfreston, of Generous Stock from Fredville, born to a Man in the Good of the Country, likewise, born in the greatest Advantage: Active to the Chief Example. who married Christiana SEARLES, daughter of Thomas of Wye, and had 6 sons and 4 daughters. He always worshiped Constantia in singular amnesties; He restrained humanity in the sign of Reverence, noticeable in all Affections. The death of the most desired Father, the living Son took care to become the Most High. He died in the year of Christ 1599/1600. Life 72. Prid. Cal. Mark – Father, bye! Pain will not allow more. Hello, welcome Calo; and, eternal farewell! We will follow shortly; meanwhile, farewell! Farewell!