The spelling of the surname has taken on the following 3 main forms in America - Epes, Eppes, Epps.
Note: Francis could not be born on May 15 as some claim as he was baptized on May 14. His birth had to be before he was baptized. Depending on how long after his birth May might not even be the correct month of birth. The same applies to his death date. There are some claims of even several different years for his death. Any correction requested to change what is shown currently will not be made without good documentation.
Charles City, is the seat of Charles City Co. Named for a proposed city, the county is one of the oldest political units in America, the four "incorporations" into which settlements in VA were divided in 1619.
Francis Epes, Born at Ashford, Kent County, England, Baptized May 14, 1597, Died September 1674 at Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia, Married Marie. (Note: There has been some debate on the death date for Francis as all are not in agreement)
Francis Epes was the son of John Epes of Ashford England and his wife Thomaszine (Banks) Fisher. He Came to Virginia before 1625. He brought people (called headrights) for the King of England to Virginia, making six trips back and forth to England. The first people he brought were killed by Indians when he was making his second trip to England. On the third trip he brought his family. Among the headrights he claimed were himself, his three sons, John (John's son Daniel would adopt the Eppes spelling.), Francis, Thomas and 30 servants. There is some question about the place of birth for the children of Francis Epes. Some records show he brought the three sons from England as shown above but other information claims they were born in Virginia. This is an issue that needs more work. It is possible he brought over his brothers by the same names. Francis was first called Ensign, Captain, and then Lt. Colonel or Colonel.
Francis had an older brother, Captain William Epes, who came to America in 1618 on the ship "William and Thomas". William was a rather controversial person involved in a number of fights and killed at least one person. However, he left no descendants of record in America and moved back to Ashford, England by 1640.
In April 1625, Francis was elected from Charles City to sit in the Assembly at James City. At this Assembly often referred to as the "Convention", he signed a petition to be sent to England expressing "extreme discouragement" of the colonists over the change in government. This change refers to the new King, Charles I, who succeeded his father, King James I. King Charles would set the course that would one day lead to the American Revolution. King Charles was beheaded on January 30, 1649, by his countryman for his decisions as King and his methods used in ruling England.
Francis received a number of appointments some of which were: Commissioner for the Upper Parts, 8 August 1626, Commander of forces with Captain Thomas Pawlett (Thomas could be a cousin, brother or father to Marie, Francis' wife) to attack the Weyanoke and Appomattox Indians, 1627, Member of the House of Burgesses (It should be noted that the actions of the Burgesses could not bound the London Company, but from this small seed sprang the model and system of representative government that became the American pattern.) for Shirley Hundred, and for Charles City, 1639 and 1645, was named a member of the Council after having been recommended, 1637, as one of four persons "Resident in Virginia and fit to be called to the Council there."
On August 26, 1635, Captain Francis Epes was granted 1,700 acres on the Appomattox Manor, Hopewell, Virginia (formerly City Point). This location and home was in the possession of the Eppes families for over 344 years until its acquisition by the National Park Service in 1979. During the Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant used the dwelling as his Headquarters (1864-1865) while besieging Petersburg and Richmond. Gerneral Grant attacked Petersburg in June 1864 and for 10 months the Confederate forces withstood the longest siege on American soil, but Petersburg finally fell in April 1865, forcing Robert E Lee to surrender a week later at Appomattox. The house is now part of the Petersburg National Battlefield and is open for visitors.
One descendent of Francis was that of Martha Wayles. Martha married the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Then in a twist of the family tree on October 13, 1797, Senator John Wayles Epes married his 1st half-cousin Mary, Daughter of Martha Wayles and her husband Thomas Jefferson. Nicholas Trist, who married the Francis Epes descendant Virginia Randolph, negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Mexico in February of 1848. By its terms Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas and ceded New Mexico and Upper California to the United States.
The virile characteristics of Francis Epes, energetic, courageous Kentish man, were transmitted to his two older sons, who in their generation filled places in their communities similar to the postions he had hewed out for himself in the primitive colonial life of early Virginia.
Of his wife we know little except through will of Capt. Thomas Pawlett. She may have been Marie whose son Thomas's birth was registered in 1630 in the Church of St. Olave in Hart Street (east side of Mark Lane and near Tower of London. There may have been some daughters in the marriage, but none are referred to in records.
There are 7 books with information of Thomas A Eppes or his Children. They are:
1. "History of Concho County" by Mrs. Lafevre.
2. "Fort McKavett" by Miss Margaret Bierschwale.
3. "Nueces Headwater County" by Allen A Stovall
4. "Fort Concho and the Texas Frontier" by J. Evertt Haley.
5. "History of Bell County" by George W Tyler.
6. "Free State of Menard, Menard, Texas" by N. H. Pierce.
7. "Eppes, Epps, Epes Genealogy & History & Related Families" by Edna Finney Allison 1974. This covers mostly the descendants of Thomas Anderson Eppes
(This last two books give the most information)
For additional Genealogy information of the Epes/Eppes family and their part in early American history before 1800 A.D. read the following works:
(A) "Adventurers Of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625", pages 160-164, by A. L. Jester (Princeton,
1956).
(B) "Francis Epes, His Ancestors and Descendants", by Eva Turner Clark (New York, 1942). (Note: Known to contain a number of errors)
(C) The Pulitzer Prize-winning six-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United
States, by Dumas Malone (Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1948).
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Ahnentafel Report for Francis Epes (Note: The report below is now more that 30 years old and may not contain the latest up todate information on any new findings or corrections.)
Based mostly on letter dated 26 April 1990 from The College of Arms, London, England to Rob Walker of Oklahoma and provides the link to John (Eps) Ips
Generation 1
1. Francis Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
Marie was born between 1586-1600 in England (dob?=Abt 1597). She died between Jan 1642/43-1690 in Virginia.
Francis Epes and Marie were married between 1613-1624 in England.They had 4 children.
Generation 2
2. John (Epse) Epes son of Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England. (Note: The current stone shown on FAG for John at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford, Ashford Borough, Kent, England is a memorial marker and not John's actual burial location. Burial may be on the grounds of the church.)
3. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher daughter of Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher were married on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Epes was born in 1593 in Kent County, England. She died before Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
ii. Daniel Epes was born between 1590-1595 in Kent County, England. He died between 1619-1625.
iii. Peter Epes was born in 1601 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between Aug 1625-1691 in England?.
iv. Katherine Epes was born about 1588 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Maplesden on 18 Nov 1606 in Surrey County, Rotherhithe, England. She died before 1678.
v. Allen Epes was born in 1598 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died before 1625.
vi. William Epes was born about 1584 in Kent County, England. He died between 1592-1593 in Kent County, England.
vii. William Epes was born on 07 Mar 1594/95 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Margaret between 1621-1623 in Virginia?. He died on 03 Mar 1642/43 in Kent County, Ashford?, England.
viii. Thomas Epes was born in 1589 in Kent County, England. He died before 1619 in Kent County, England.
ix. Mary Epes was born in 1599 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married William Roper on 03 Mar 1622/23 in Surrey County, Kennington, England. She died before 1689.
x. John Epes was born about 1586 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 1625-1676.
+1. xi. Francis Epes was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Marie Pawlett between 1613-1624 in England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
xii.
Katherine Epes was born about 1579 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1582 in Kent? County, England?.
xiii. Ann Epes was born about 1594 in Kent County, England. She married Edward Hudson on 13 Sep 1619 in Kent County, Eustivell, England. She died before 1684.
xiv. Thomasina (Thomasine) Epes was born in 1592 in Kent County, England. She died between Aug 1625-1682 in Kent County, England.
xv. Edward Epes was born between 1602-1607 in Ashford, Kent County, England. He died between Aug 1625-1692 in Virginia? or England?.
Generation 3
4. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Alice was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
5. Agnes was born between 1504-1527 in England. She died before 1599 in Kent County, England.
Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes were married before Apr 1542.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epse) Epes was born between 1541-1551 in Kent County, England. She died before 1631 in England.
+2. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Thomasina (Banks) Fisher on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England.
iii. Margaret (Epse) Epes was born about 1546 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She married Thomas Smythe on 05 Feb 1567/68 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She died between 1585-1636 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse) Epes was born in 1544 in England. He married Mary (Maria Struppeny) Stupeney on 16 Aug 1572 in Kent County, England. He died on 21 Apr 1585 in Kent County, England.
v. Alyce (Epse) Epes was born on Feb 1545/46 in Kent County, England. She died on Feb 1559/60 in Kent County, England.
vi. William (Epse) Epes was born before 1545 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Anne Greene on 07 Feb 1563/64 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He died on Jan 1577/78 in Kent County, New Romney, England.
vii. Alyn (Epse) Epes was born before 07 Nov 1542 in Kent County, England. He died before 21 Jul 1544 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
6. Alexander Fisher son of Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
7. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden daughter of Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden and Wife Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She died before 1590 in England.
Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden were married between 1559-1587 in England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Fisher was born about 1562 in England?. She married Mr. Woode between 1590-1624 in England? or Virginia?. She died between 1590-1656.
ii. Mary Fisher was born about 1560 in England?. She died between 1561-1654 in England?.
iii. John Fisher was born about 1561 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Benetta Dering in 1595 in England?. He died in 1639 in Northhampton County, Virginia.
+3. iv. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married John (Epse) Epes on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
Generation 4
8. John (Epse) Epes son of John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
9. Alice was born between 1466-1507 in England. She died before 03 Jun 1527 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Alice were married between 1494-1507 in England.They had the following children:
i. John (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1513/14 in Kent County, England. He married Joane Browne on 27 Feb 1540/41 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died about 08 Nov 1544 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
+4. ii. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He married Agnes before Apr 1542. He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
iii. John (Espe) Epes was born after 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1591 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse or Epes) Epps was born in 1522 in Kent County, New Romney, England. He married Ellen Browne on 25 Jan 1544/45 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died in Oct 1580 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
v. Joan (Eps) Epes was born on Feb 1514/15 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Godfrey before 1542 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1556 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
vi. William (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1506/07 in England. He died before 25 Nov 1581 in Kent County, Old or New Romney, England.
12. Mr. Fisher was born before 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1599 in England.
13. Thomazine Bentenham was born before 1523 in Kent County, England. She died before 1599 in England.
Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham were married before Dec 1539 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Robert Fisher was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. He died on 30 Apr 1602 in Surrey County, Rederith, England.
ii. Daughterseven Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in England. She died before 1640. She married Mr. Allen after 1669 in England.
iii. Daughterfive Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1548 in Kent County, England. She died before 1638. She married Mr. Browne after 1664 in England.
iv. Daughtersix Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1549 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Bell after 1566 in England. She died before 1639.
v. Daughterfour Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1547 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Reder after 1563 in England. She died before 1630.
vi. Daughtertwo Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1545 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630. She married Peter Hilles after 1661 in England.
vii. Thomazine Fisher was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Richard Allarde after 1579 in England. She died before 1640.
viii. Son Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Sister Of Richard Allarde after 1577 in England. He died before 1640.
ix. Daughterthree Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1546 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630.
x. Walter Fisher was born about 1553 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Kent County, Maideston, England.
+6. xi. Alexander Fisher was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He married Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden between 1559-1587 in England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
14. Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was born between 1500-1534 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died before 1599 in England
Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was married before 1543 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Daughter Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Goldsmithe after 1567 in England. She died before 1640.
+7. ii. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She married Alexander Fisher between 1559-1587 in England. She died before 1590 in England.
iii. Dorothy Maplisden was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Gosling after 1568 in England. She died before 1640.
iv. George Maplisden was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Thomazine Fisher between 1566-1585 in England. He died on 28 Jan 1589/90.
v. Peter Maplisden was born about 1555 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
vi. Son Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1554 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
Generation 5
16. John (Eps) Ips son of Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
Johane (Joan) was born between 1453-1472 in England. She died on 11 Feb 1526/27 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Johane (Joan) were married between 1483-1506 in England.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1583 in Kent County?, England.
ii. Anne (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1584 in Kent County?, England.
iii. Amye (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1595 in Kent County?, England.
iv. Joan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1586 in Kent County?, England.
17. Margaret was born between 1440-1465 in England. She died before 1565 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret were married about 1479 in England.They had the following children:
i. Alice (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Roger after 1499 in Kent County, England. She died before 1571 in Kent County?, England.
+8. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He married Alice between 1494-1507 in England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
iii. Agnes (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Garrard after 1493 in Kent County, England. She died before 1572 in Kent County?, England.
Generation 6
32. Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1406-1435 in Kent?County, Brenzett?, England. He died before 09 Sep 1471 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
33. Benet was born between 1415-1438 in England. She died before 1499 in England.
Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet were married between 1447-1467 in England.They had the following children:
i. Agnes Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She married James Huggelyn after 1466 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
ii. Robert Eps was born after 1457 in Kent County, England. He died before 1540 in England.
iii. William Eps was born between 1457-1485 in Kent County, England. He died before 1550 in England.
iv. Johane Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
+16. v. John (Eps) Ips was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He married Johane (Joan) between 1483-1506 in England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
Note: Francis could not be born on May 15 as some claim as he was baptized on May 14. His birth had to be before he was baptized. Depending on how long after his birth May might not even be the correct month of birth. The same applies to his death date. There are some claims of even several different years for his death. Any correction requested to change what is shown currently will not be made without good documentation.
Charles City, is the seat of Charles City Co. Named for a proposed city, the county is one of the oldest political units in America, the four "incorporations" into which settlements in VA were divided in 1619.
Francis Epes, Born at Ashford, Kent County, England, Baptized May 14, 1597, Died September 1674 at Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia, Married Marie. (Note: There has been some debate on the death date for Francis as all are not in agreement)
Francis Epes was the son of John Epes of Ashford England and his wife Thomaszine (Banks) Fisher. He Came to Virginia before 1625. He brought people (called headrights) for the King of England to Virginia, making six trips back and forth to England. The first people he brought were killed by Indians when he was making his second trip to England. On the third trip he brought his family. Among the headrights he claimed were himself, his three sons, John (John's son Daniel would adopt the Eppes spelling.), Francis, Thomas and 30 servants. There is some question about the place of birth for the children of Francis Epes. Some records show he brought the three sons from England as shown above but other information claims they were born in Virginia. This is an issue that needs more work. It is possible he brought over his brothers by the same names. Francis was first called Ensign, Captain, and then Lt. Colonel or Colonel.
Francis had an older brother, Captain William Epes, who came to America in 1618 on the ship "William and Thomas". William was a rather controversial person involved in a number of fights and killed at least one person. However, he left no descendants of record in America and moved back to Ashford, England by 1640.
In April 1625, Francis was elected from Charles City to sit in the Assembly at James City. At this Assembly often referred to as the "Convention", he signed a petition to be sent to England expressing "extreme discouragement" of the colonists over the change in government. This change refers to the new King, Charles I, who succeeded his father, King James I. King Charles would set the course that would one day lead to the American Revolution. King Charles was beheaded on January 30, 1649, by his countryman for his decisions as King and his methods used in ruling England.
Francis received a number of appointments some of which were: Commissioner for the Upper Parts, 8 August 1626, Commander of forces with Captain Thomas Pawlett (Thomas could be a cousin, brother or father to Marie, Francis' wife) to attack the Weyanoke and Appomattox Indians, 1627, Member of the House of Burgesses (It should be noted that the actions of the Burgesses could not bound the London Company, but from this small seed sprang the model and system of representative government that became the American pattern.) for Shirley Hundred, and for Charles City, 1639 and 1645, was named a member of the Council after having been recommended, 1637, as one of four persons "Resident in Virginia and fit to be called to the Council there."
On August 26, 1635, Captain Francis Epes was granted 1,700 acres on the Appomattox Manor, Hopewell, Virginia (formerly City Point). This location and home was in the possession of the Eppes families for over 344 years until its acquisition by the National Park Service in 1979. During the Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant used the dwelling as his Headquarters (1864-1865) while besieging Petersburg and Richmond. Gerneral Grant attacked Petersburg in June 1864 and for 10 months the Confederate forces withstood the longest siege on American soil, but Petersburg finally fell in April 1865, forcing Robert E Lee to surrender a week later at Appomattox. The house is now part of the Petersburg National Battlefield and is open for visitors.
One descendent of Francis was that of Martha Wayles. Martha married the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Then in a twist of the family tree on October 13, 1797, Senator John Wayles Epes married his 1st half-cousin Mary, Daughter of Martha Wayles and her husband Thomas Jefferson. Nicholas Trist, who married the Francis Epes descendant Virginia Randolph, negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Mexico in February of 1848. By its terms Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas and ceded New Mexico and Upper California to the United States.
The virile characteristics of Francis Epes, energetic, courageous Kentish man, were transmitted to his two older sons, who in their generation filled places in their communities similar to the postions he had hewed out for himself in the primitive colonial life of early Virginia.
Of his wife we know little except through will of Capt. Thomas Pawlett. She may have been Marie whose son Thomas's birth was registered in 1630 in the Church of St. Olave in Hart Street (east side of Mark Lane and near Tower of London. There may have been some daughters in the marriage, but none are referred to in records.
There are 7 books with information of Thomas A Eppes or his Children. They are:
1. "History of Concho County" by Mrs. Lafevre.
2. "Fort McKavett" by Miss Margaret Bierschwale.
3. "Nueces Headwater County" by Allen A Stovall
4. "Fort Concho and the Texas Frontier" by J. Evertt Haley.
5. "History of Bell County" by George W Tyler.
6. "Free State of Menard, Menard, Texas" by N. H. Pierce.
7. "Eppes, Epps, Epes Genealogy & History & Related Families" by Edna Finney Allison 1974. This covers mostly the descendants of Thomas Anderson Eppes
(This last two books give the most information)
For additional Genealogy information of the Epes/Eppes family and their part in early American history before 1800 A.D. read the following works:
(A) "Adventurers Of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625", pages 160-164, by A. L. Jester (Princeton,
1956).
(B) "Francis Epes, His Ancestors and Descendants", by Eva Turner Clark (New York, 1942). (Note: Known to contain a number of errors)
(C) The Pulitzer Prize-winning six-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United
States, by Dumas Malone (Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1948).
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Ahnentafel Report for Francis Epes (Note: The report below is now more that 30 years old and may not contain the latest up todate information on any new findings or corrections.)
Based mostly on letter dated 26 April 1990 from The College of Arms, London, England to Rob Walker of Oklahoma and provides the link to John (Eps) Ips
Generation 1
1. Francis Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
Marie was born between 1586-1600 in England (dob?=Abt 1597). She died between Jan 1642/43-1690 in Virginia.
Francis Epes and Marie were married between 1613-1624 in England.They had 4 children.
Generation 2
2. John (Epse) Epes son of Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England. (Note: The current stone shown on FAG for John at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford, Ashford Borough, Kent, England is a memorial marker and not John's actual burial location. Burial may be on the grounds of the church.)
3. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher daughter of Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher were married on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Epes was born in 1593 in Kent County, England. She died before Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
ii. Daniel Epes was born between 1590-1595 in Kent County, England. He died between 1619-1625.
iii. Peter Epes was born in 1601 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between Aug 1625-1691 in England?.
iv. Katherine Epes was born about 1588 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Maplesden on 18 Nov 1606 in Surrey County, Rotherhithe, England. She died before 1678.
v. Allen Epes was born in 1598 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died before 1625.
vi. William Epes was born about 1584 in Kent County, England. He died between 1592-1593 in Kent County, England.
vii. William Epes was born on 07 Mar 1594/95 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Margaret between 1621-1623 in Virginia?. He died on 03 Mar 1642/43 in Kent County, Ashford?, England.
viii. Thomas Epes was born in 1589 in Kent County, England. He died before 1619 in Kent County, England.
ix. Mary Epes was born in 1599 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married William Roper on 03 Mar 1622/23 in Surrey County, Kennington, England. She died before 1689.
x. John Epes was born about 1586 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 1625-1676.
+1. xi. Francis Epes was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Marie Pawlett between 1613-1624 in England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
xii.
Katherine Epes was born about 1579 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1582 in Kent? County, England?.
xiii. Ann Epes was born about 1594 in Kent County, England. She married Edward Hudson on 13 Sep 1619 in Kent County, Eustivell, England. She died before 1684.
xiv. Thomasina (Thomasine) Epes was born in 1592 in Kent County, England. She died between Aug 1625-1682 in Kent County, England.
xv. Edward Epes was born between 1602-1607 in Ashford, Kent County, England. He died between Aug 1625-1692 in Virginia? or England?.
Generation 3
4. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Alice was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
5. Agnes was born between 1504-1527 in England. She died before 1599 in Kent County, England.
Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes were married before Apr 1542.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epse) Epes was born between 1541-1551 in Kent County, England. She died before 1631 in England.
+2. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Thomasina (Banks) Fisher on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England.
iii. Margaret (Epse) Epes was born about 1546 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She married Thomas Smythe on 05 Feb 1567/68 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She died between 1585-1636 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse) Epes was born in 1544 in England. He married Mary (Maria Struppeny) Stupeney on 16 Aug 1572 in Kent County, England. He died on 21 Apr 1585 in Kent County, England.
v. Alyce (Epse) Epes was born on Feb 1545/46 in Kent County, England. She died on Feb 1559/60 in Kent County, England.
vi. William (Epse) Epes was born before 1545 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Anne Greene on 07 Feb 1563/64 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He died on Jan 1577/78 in Kent County, New Romney, England.
vii. Alyn (Epse) Epes was born before 07 Nov 1542 in Kent County, England. He died before 21 Jul 1544 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
6. Alexander Fisher son of Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
7. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden daughter of Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden and Wife Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She died before 1590 in England.
Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden were married between 1559-1587 in England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Fisher was born about 1562 in England?. She married Mr. Woode between 1590-1624 in England? or Virginia?. She died between 1590-1656.
ii. Mary Fisher was born about 1560 in England?. She died between 1561-1654 in England?.
iii. John Fisher was born about 1561 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Benetta Dering in 1595 in England?. He died in 1639 in Northhampton County, Virginia.
+3. iv. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married John (Epse) Epes on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
Generation 4
8. John (Epse) Epes son of John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
9. Alice was born between 1466-1507 in England. She died before 03 Jun 1527 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Alice were married between 1494-1507 in England.They had the following children:
i. John (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1513/14 in Kent County, England. He married Joane Browne on 27 Feb 1540/41 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died about 08 Nov 1544 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
+4. ii. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He married Agnes before Apr 1542. He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
iii. John (Espe) Epes was born after 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1591 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse or Epes) Epps was born in 1522 in Kent County, New Romney, England. He married Ellen Browne on 25 Jan 1544/45 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died in Oct 1580 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
v. Joan (Eps) Epes was born on Feb 1514/15 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Godfrey before 1542 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1556 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
vi. William (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1506/07 in England. He died before 25 Nov 1581 in Kent County, Old or New Romney, England.
12. Mr. Fisher was born before 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1599 in England.
13. Thomazine Bentenham was born before 1523 in Kent County, England. She died before 1599 in England.
Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham were married before Dec 1539 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Robert Fisher was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. He died on 30 Apr 1602 in Surrey County, Rederith, England.
ii. Daughterseven Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in England. She died before 1640. She married Mr. Allen after 1669 in England.
iii. Daughterfive Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1548 in Kent County, England. She died before 1638. She married Mr. Browne after 1664 in England.
iv. Daughtersix Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1549 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Bell after 1566 in England. She died before 1639.
v. Daughterfour Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1547 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Reder after 1563 in England. She died before 1630.
vi. Daughtertwo Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1545 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630. She married Peter Hilles after 1661 in England.
vii. Thomazine Fisher was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Richard Allarde after 1579 in England. She died before 1640.
viii. Son Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Sister Of Richard Allarde after 1577 in England. He died before 1640.
ix. Daughterthree Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1546 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630.
x. Walter Fisher was born about 1553 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Kent County, Maideston, England.
+6. xi. Alexander Fisher was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He married Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden between 1559-1587 in England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
14. Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was born between 1500-1534 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died before 1599 in England
Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was married before 1543 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Daughter Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Goldsmithe after 1567 in England. She died before 1640.
+7. ii. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She married Alexander Fisher between 1559-1587 in England. She died before 1590 in England.
iii. Dorothy Maplisden was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Gosling after 1568 in England. She died before 1640.
iv. George Maplisden was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Thomazine Fisher between 1566-1585 in England. He died on 28 Jan 1589/90.
v. Peter Maplisden was born about 1555 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
vi. Son Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1554 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
Generation 5
16. John (Eps) Ips son of Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
Johane (Joan) was born between 1453-1472 in England. She died on 11 Feb 1526/27 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Johane (Joan) were married between 1483-1506 in England.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1583 in Kent County?, England.
ii. Anne (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1584 in Kent County?, England.
iii. Amye (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1595 in Kent County?, England.
iv. Joan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1586 in Kent County?, England.
17. Margaret was born between 1440-1465 in England. She died before 1565 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret were married about 1479 in England.They had the following children:
i. Alice (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Roger after 1499 in Kent County, England. She died before 1571 in Kent County?, England.
+8. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He married Alice between 1494-1507 in England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
iii. Agnes (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Garrard after 1493 in Kent County, England. She died before 1572 in Kent County?, England.
Generation 6
32. Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1406-1435 in Kent?County, Brenzett?, England. He died before 09 Sep 1471 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
33. Benet was born between 1415-1438 in England. She died before 1499 in England.
Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet were married between 1447-1467 in England.They had the following children:
i. Agnes Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She married James Huggelyn after 1466 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
ii. Robert Eps was born after 1457 in Kent County, England. He died before 1540 in England.
iii. William Eps was born between 1457-1485 in Kent County, England. He died before 1550 in England.
iv. Johane Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
+16. v. John (Eps) Ips was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He married Johane (Joan) between 1483-1506 in England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
The spelling of the surname has taken on the following 3 main forms in America - Epes, Eppes, Epps.
Note: Francis could not be born on May 15 as some claim as he was baptized on May 14. His birth had to be before he was baptized. Depending on how long after his birth May might not even be the correct month of birth. The same applies to his death date. There are some claims of even several different years for his death. Any correction requested to change what is shown currently will not be made without good documentation.
Charles City, is the seat of Charles City Co. Named for a proposed city, the county is one of the oldest political units in America, the four "incorporations" into which settlements in VA were divided in 1619.
Francis Epes, Born at Ashford, Kent County, England, Baptized May 14, 1597, Died September 1674 at Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia, Married Marie. (Note: There has been some debate on the death date for Francis as all are not in agreement)
Francis Epes was the son of John Epes of Ashford England and his wife Thomaszine (Banks) Fisher. He Came to Virginia before 1625. He brought people (called headrights) for the King of England to Virginia, making six trips back and forth to England. The first people he brought were killed by Indians when he was making his second trip to England. On the third trip he brought his family. Among the headrights he claimed were himself, his three sons, John (John's son Daniel would adopt the Eppes spelling.), Francis, Thomas and 30 servants. There is some question about the place of birth for the children of Francis Epes. Some records show he brought the three sons from England as shown above but other information claims they were born in Virginia. This is an issue that needs more work. It is possible he brought over his brothers by the same names. Francis was first called Ensign, Captain, and then Lt. Colonel or Colonel.
Francis had an older brother, Captain William Epes, who came to America in 1618 on the ship "William and Thomas". William was a rather controversial person involved in a number of fights and killed at least one person. However, he left no descendants of record in America and moved back to Ashford, England by 1640.
In April 1625, Francis was elected from Charles City to sit in the Assembly at James City. At this Assembly often referred to as the "Convention", he signed a petition to be sent to England expressing "extreme discouragement" of the colonists over the change in government. This change refers to the new King, Charles I, who succeeded his father, King James I. King Charles would set the course that would one day lead to the American Revolution. King Charles was beheaded on January 30, 1649, by his countryman for his decisions as King and his methods used in ruling England.
Francis received a number of appointments some of which were: Commissioner for the Upper Parts, 8 August 1626, Commander of forces with Captain Thomas Pawlett (Thomas could be a cousin, brother or father to Marie, Francis' wife) to attack the Weyanoke and Appomattox Indians, 1627, Member of the House of Burgesses (It should be noted that the actions of the Burgesses could not bound the London Company, but from this small seed sprang the model and system of representative government that became the American pattern.) for Shirley Hundred, and for Charles City, 1639 and 1645, was named a member of the Council after having been recommended, 1637, as one of four persons "Resident in Virginia and fit to be called to the Council there."
On August 26, 1635, Captain Francis Epes was granted 1,700 acres on the Appomattox Manor, Hopewell, Virginia (formerly City Point). This location and home was in the possession of the Eppes families for over 344 years until its acquisition by the National Park Service in 1979. During the Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant used the dwelling as his Headquarters (1864-1865) while besieging Petersburg and Richmond. Gerneral Grant attacked Petersburg in June 1864 and for 10 months the Confederate forces withstood the longest siege on American soil, but Petersburg finally fell in April 1865, forcing Robert E Lee to surrender a week later at Appomattox. The house is now part of the Petersburg National Battlefield and is open for visitors.
One descendent of Francis was that of Martha Wayles. Martha married the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Then in a twist of the family tree on October 13, 1797, Senator John Wayles Epes married his 1st half-cousin Mary, Daughter of Martha Wayles and her husband Thomas Jefferson. Nicholas Trist, who married the Francis Epes descendant Virginia Randolph, negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Mexico in February of 1848. By its terms Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas and ceded New Mexico and Upper California to the United States.
The virile characteristics of Francis Epes, energetic, courageous Kentish man, were transmitted to his two older sons, who in their generation filled places in their communities similar to the postions he had hewed out for himself in the primitive colonial life of early Virginia.
Of his wife we know little except through will of Capt. Thomas Pawlett. She may have been Marie whose son Thomas's birth was registered in 1630 in the Church of St. Olave in Hart Street (east side of Mark Lane and near Tower of London. There may have been some daughters in the marriage, but none are referred to in records.
There are 7 books with information of Thomas A Eppes or his Children. They are:
1. "History of Concho County" by Mrs. Lafevre.
2. "Fort McKavett" by Miss Margaret Bierschwale.
3. "Nueces Headwater County" by Allen A Stovall
4. "Fort Concho and the Texas Frontier" by J. Evertt Haley.
5. "History of Bell County" by George W Tyler.
6. "Free State of Menard, Menard, Texas" by N. H. Pierce.
7. "Eppes, Epps, Epes Genealogy & History & Related Families" by Edna Finney Allison 1974. This covers mostly the descendants of Thomas Anderson Eppes
(This last two books give the most information)
For additional Genealogy information of the Epes/Eppes family and their part in early American history before 1800 A.D. read the following works:
(A) "Adventurers Of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625", pages 160-164, by A. L. Jester (Princeton,
1956).
(B) "Francis Epes, His Ancestors and Descendants", by Eva Turner Clark (New York, 1942). (Note: Known to contain a number of errors)
(C) The Pulitzer Prize-winning six-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United
States, by Dumas Malone (Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1948).
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Ahnentafel Report for Francis Epes (Note: The report below is now more that 30 years old and may not contain the latest up todate information on any new findings or corrections.)
Based mostly on letter dated 26 April 1990 from The College of Arms, London, England to Rob Walker of Oklahoma and provides the link to John (Eps) Ips
Generation 1
1. Francis Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
Marie was born between 1586-1600 in England (dob?=Abt 1597). She died between Jan 1642/43-1690 in Virginia.
Francis Epes and Marie were married between 1613-1624 in England.They had 4 children.
Generation 2
2. John (Epse) Epes son of Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England. (Note: The current stone shown on FAG for John at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford, Ashford Borough, Kent, England is a memorial marker and not John's actual burial location. Burial may be on the grounds of the church.)
3. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher daughter of Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher were married on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Epes was born in 1593 in Kent County, England. She died before Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
ii. Daniel Epes was born between 1590-1595 in Kent County, England. He died between 1619-1625.
iii. Peter Epes was born in 1601 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between Aug 1625-1691 in England?.
iv. Katherine Epes was born about 1588 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Maplesden on 18 Nov 1606 in Surrey County, Rotherhithe, England. She died before 1678.
v. Allen Epes was born in 1598 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died before 1625.
vi. William Epes was born about 1584 in Kent County, England. He died between 1592-1593 in Kent County, England.
vii. William Epes was born on 07 Mar 1594/95 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Margaret between 1621-1623 in Virginia?. He died on 03 Mar 1642/43 in Kent County, Ashford?, England.
viii. Thomas Epes was born in 1589 in Kent County, England. He died before 1619 in Kent County, England.
ix. Mary Epes was born in 1599 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married William Roper on 03 Mar 1622/23 in Surrey County, Kennington, England. She died before 1689.
x. John Epes was born about 1586 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 1625-1676.
+1. xi. Francis Epes was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Marie Pawlett between 1613-1624 in England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
xii.
Katherine Epes was born about 1579 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1582 in Kent? County, England?.
xiii. Ann Epes was born about 1594 in Kent County, England. She married Edward Hudson on 13 Sep 1619 in Kent County, Eustivell, England. She died before 1684.
xiv. Thomasina (Thomasine) Epes was born in 1592 in Kent County, England. She died between Aug 1625-1682 in Kent County, England.
xv. Edward Epes was born between 1602-1607 in Ashford, Kent County, England. He died between Aug 1625-1692 in Virginia? or England?.
Generation 3
4. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Alice was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
5. Agnes was born between 1504-1527 in England. She died before 1599 in Kent County, England.
Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes were married before Apr 1542.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epse) Epes was born between 1541-1551 in Kent County, England. She died before 1631 in England.
+2. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Thomasina (Banks) Fisher on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England.
iii. Margaret (Epse) Epes was born about 1546 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She married Thomas Smythe on 05 Feb 1567/68 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She died between 1585-1636 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse) Epes was born in 1544 in England. He married Mary (Maria Struppeny) Stupeney on 16 Aug 1572 in Kent County, England. He died on 21 Apr 1585 in Kent County, England.
v. Alyce (Epse) Epes was born on Feb 1545/46 in Kent County, England. She died on Feb 1559/60 in Kent County, England.
vi. William (Epse) Epes was born before 1545 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Anne Greene on 07 Feb 1563/64 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He died on Jan 1577/78 in Kent County, New Romney, England.
vii. Alyn (Epse) Epes was born before 07 Nov 1542 in Kent County, England. He died before 21 Jul 1544 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
6. Alexander Fisher son of Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
7. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden daughter of Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden and Wife Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She died before 1590 in England.
Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden were married between 1559-1587 in England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Fisher was born about 1562 in England?. She married Mr. Woode between 1590-1624 in England? or Virginia?. She died between 1590-1656.
ii. Mary Fisher was born about 1560 in England?. She died between 1561-1654 in England?.
iii. John Fisher was born about 1561 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Benetta Dering in 1595 in England?. He died in 1639 in Northhampton County, Virginia.
+3. iv. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married John (Epse) Epes on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
Generation 4
8. John (Epse) Epes son of John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
9. Alice was born between 1466-1507 in England. She died before 03 Jun 1527 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Alice were married between 1494-1507 in England.They had the following children:
i. John (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1513/14 in Kent County, England. He married Joane Browne on 27 Feb 1540/41 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died about 08 Nov 1544 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
+4. ii. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He married Agnes before Apr 1542. He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
iii. John (Espe) Epes was born after 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1591 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse or Epes) Epps was born in 1522 in Kent County, New Romney, England. He married Ellen Browne on 25 Jan 1544/45 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died in Oct 1580 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
v. Joan (Eps) Epes was born on Feb 1514/15 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Godfrey before 1542 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1556 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
vi. William (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1506/07 in England. He died before 25 Nov 1581 in Kent County, Old or New Romney, England.
12. Mr. Fisher was born before 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1599 in England.
13. Thomazine Bentenham was born before 1523 in Kent County, England. She died before 1599 in England.
Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham were married before Dec 1539 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Robert Fisher was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. He died on 30 Apr 1602 in Surrey County, Rederith, England.
ii. Daughterseven Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in England. She died before 1640. She married Mr. Allen after 1669 in England.
iii. Daughterfive Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1548 in Kent County, England. She died before 1638. She married Mr. Browne after 1664 in England.
iv. Daughtersix Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1549 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Bell after 1566 in England. She died before 1639.
v. Daughterfour Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1547 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Reder after 1563 in England. She died before 1630.
vi. Daughtertwo Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1545 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630. She married Peter Hilles after 1661 in England.
vii. Thomazine Fisher was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Richard Allarde after 1579 in England. She died before 1640.
viii. Son Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Sister Of Richard Allarde after 1577 in England. He died before 1640.
ix. Daughterthree Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1546 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630.
x. Walter Fisher was born about 1553 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Kent County, Maideston, England.
+6. xi. Alexander Fisher was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He married Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden between 1559-1587 in England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
14. Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was born between 1500-1534 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died before 1599 in England
Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was married before 1543 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Daughter Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Goldsmithe after 1567 in England. She died before 1640.
+7. ii. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She married Alexander Fisher between 1559-1587 in England. She died before 1590 in England.
iii. Dorothy Maplisden was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Gosling after 1568 in England. She died before 1640.
iv. George Maplisden was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Thomazine Fisher between 1566-1585 in England. He died on 28 Jan 1589/90.
v. Peter Maplisden was born about 1555 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
vi. Son Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1554 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
Generation 5
16. John (Eps) Ips son of Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
Johane (Joan) was born between 1453-1472 in England. She died on 11 Feb 1526/27 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Johane (Joan) were married between 1483-1506 in England.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1583 in Kent County?, England.
ii. Anne (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1584 in Kent County?, England.
iii. Amye (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1595 in Kent County?, England.
iv. Joan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1586 in Kent County?, England.
17. Margaret was born between 1440-1465 in England. She died before 1565 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret were married about 1479 in England.They had the following children:
i. Alice (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Roger after 1499 in Kent County, England. She died before 1571 in Kent County?, England.
+8. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He married Alice between 1494-1507 in England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
iii. Agnes (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Garrard after 1493 in Kent County, England. She died before 1572 in Kent County?, England.
Generation 6
32. Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1406-1435 in Kent?County, Brenzett?, England. He died before 09 Sep 1471 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
33. Benet was born between 1415-1438 in England. She died before 1499 in England.
Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet were married between 1447-1467 in England.They had the following children:
i. Agnes Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She married James Huggelyn after 1466 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
ii. Robert Eps was born after 1457 in Kent County, England. He died before 1540 in England.
iii. William Eps was born between 1457-1485 in Kent County, England. He died before 1550 in England.
iv. Johane Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
+16. v. John (Eps) Ips was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He married Johane (Joan) between 1483-1506 in England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
Note: Francis could not be born on May 15 as some claim as he was baptized on May 14. His birth had to be before he was baptized. Depending on how long after his birth May might not even be the correct month of birth. The same applies to his death date. There are some claims of even several different years for his death. Any correction requested to change what is shown currently will not be made without good documentation.
Charles City, is the seat of Charles City Co. Named for a proposed city, the county is one of the oldest political units in America, the four "incorporations" into which settlements in VA were divided in 1619.
Francis Epes, Born at Ashford, Kent County, England, Baptized May 14, 1597, Died September 1674 at Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia, Married Marie. (Note: There has been some debate on the death date for Francis as all are not in agreement)
Francis Epes was the son of John Epes of Ashford England and his wife Thomaszine (Banks) Fisher. He Came to Virginia before 1625. He brought people (called headrights) for the King of England to Virginia, making six trips back and forth to England. The first people he brought were killed by Indians when he was making his second trip to England. On the third trip he brought his family. Among the headrights he claimed were himself, his three sons, John (John's son Daniel would adopt the Eppes spelling.), Francis, Thomas and 30 servants. There is some question about the place of birth for the children of Francis Epes. Some records show he brought the three sons from England as shown above but other information claims they were born in Virginia. This is an issue that needs more work. It is possible he brought over his brothers by the same names. Francis was first called Ensign, Captain, and then Lt. Colonel or Colonel.
Francis had an older brother, Captain William Epes, who came to America in 1618 on the ship "William and Thomas". William was a rather controversial person involved in a number of fights and killed at least one person. However, he left no descendants of record in America and moved back to Ashford, England by 1640.
In April 1625, Francis was elected from Charles City to sit in the Assembly at James City. At this Assembly often referred to as the "Convention", he signed a petition to be sent to England expressing "extreme discouragement" of the colonists over the change in government. This change refers to the new King, Charles I, who succeeded his father, King James I. King Charles would set the course that would one day lead to the American Revolution. King Charles was beheaded on January 30, 1649, by his countryman for his decisions as King and his methods used in ruling England.
Francis received a number of appointments some of which were: Commissioner for the Upper Parts, 8 August 1626, Commander of forces with Captain Thomas Pawlett (Thomas could be a cousin, brother or father to Marie, Francis' wife) to attack the Weyanoke and Appomattox Indians, 1627, Member of the House of Burgesses (It should be noted that the actions of the Burgesses could not bound the London Company, but from this small seed sprang the model and system of representative government that became the American pattern.) for Shirley Hundred, and for Charles City, 1639 and 1645, was named a member of the Council after having been recommended, 1637, as one of four persons "Resident in Virginia and fit to be called to the Council there."
On August 26, 1635, Captain Francis Epes was granted 1,700 acres on the Appomattox Manor, Hopewell, Virginia (formerly City Point). This location and home was in the possession of the Eppes families for over 344 years until its acquisition by the National Park Service in 1979. During the Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant used the dwelling as his Headquarters (1864-1865) while besieging Petersburg and Richmond. Gerneral Grant attacked Petersburg in June 1864 and for 10 months the Confederate forces withstood the longest siege on American soil, but Petersburg finally fell in April 1865, forcing Robert E Lee to surrender a week later at Appomattox. The house is now part of the Petersburg National Battlefield and is open for visitors.
One descendent of Francis was that of Martha Wayles. Martha married the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Then in a twist of the family tree on October 13, 1797, Senator John Wayles Epes married his 1st half-cousin Mary, Daughter of Martha Wayles and her husband Thomas Jefferson. Nicholas Trist, who married the Francis Epes descendant Virginia Randolph, negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Mexico in February of 1848. By its terms Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas and ceded New Mexico and Upper California to the United States.
The virile characteristics of Francis Epes, energetic, courageous Kentish man, were transmitted to his two older sons, who in their generation filled places in their communities similar to the postions he had hewed out for himself in the primitive colonial life of early Virginia.
Of his wife we know little except through will of Capt. Thomas Pawlett. She may have been Marie whose son Thomas's birth was registered in 1630 in the Church of St. Olave in Hart Street (east side of Mark Lane and near Tower of London. There may have been some daughters in the marriage, but none are referred to in records.
There are 7 books with information of Thomas A Eppes or his Children. They are:
1. "History of Concho County" by Mrs. Lafevre.
2. "Fort McKavett" by Miss Margaret Bierschwale.
3. "Nueces Headwater County" by Allen A Stovall
4. "Fort Concho and the Texas Frontier" by J. Evertt Haley.
5. "History of Bell County" by George W Tyler.
6. "Free State of Menard, Menard, Texas" by N. H. Pierce.
7. "Eppes, Epps, Epes Genealogy & History & Related Families" by Edna Finney Allison 1974. This covers mostly the descendants of Thomas Anderson Eppes
(This last two books give the most information)
For additional Genealogy information of the Epes/Eppes family and their part in early American history before 1800 A.D. read the following works:
(A) "Adventurers Of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625", pages 160-164, by A. L. Jester (Princeton,
1956).
(B) "Francis Epes, His Ancestors and Descendants", by Eva Turner Clark (New York, 1942). (Note: Known to contain a number of errors)
(C) The Pulitzer Prize-winning six-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United
States, by Dumas Malone (Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1948).
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Ahnentafel Report for Francis Epes (Note: The report below is now more that 30 years old and may not contain the latest up todate information on any new findings or corrections.)
Based mostly on letter dated 26 April 1990 from The College of Arms, London, England to Rob Walker of Oklahoma and provides the link to John (Eps) Ips
Generation 1
1. Francis Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
Marie was born between 1586-1600 in England (dob?=Abt 1597). She died between Jan 1642/43-1690 in Virginia.
Francis Epes and Marie were married between 1613-1624 in England.They had 4 children.
Generation 2
2. John (Epse) Epes son of Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England. (Note: The current stone shown on FAG for John at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford, Ashford Borough, Kent, England is a memorial marker and not John's actual burial location. Burial may be on the grounds of the church.)
3. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher daughter of Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Thomasina (Banks) Fisher were married on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Epes was born in 1593 in Kent County, England. She died before Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
ii. Daniel Epes was born between 1590-1595 in Kent County, England. He died between 1619-1625.
iii. Peter Epes was born in 1601 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between Aug 1625-1691 in England?.
iv. Katherine Epes was born about 1588 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Maplesden on 18 Nov 1606 in Surrey County, Rotherhithe, England. She died before 1678.
v. Allen Epes was born in 1598 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died before 1625.
vi. William Epes was born about 1584 in Kent County, England. He died between 1592-1593 in Kent County, England.
vii. William Epes was born on 07 Mar 1594/95 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Margaret between 1621-1623 in Virginia?. He died on 03 Mar 1642/43 in Kent County, Ashford?, England.
viii. Thomas Epes was born in 1589 in Kent County, England. He died before 1619 in Kent County, England.
ix. Mary Epes was born in 1599 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married William Roper on 03 Mar 1622/23 in Surrey County, Kennington, England. She died before 1689.
x. John Epes was born about 1586 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He died between 1625-1676.
+1. xi. Francis Epes was born before 14 May 1597 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Marie Pawlett between 1613-1624 in England. He died between 04 Oct 1668-30 Sep 1674 in Charles City County, Shirley's Hundred Island, Virginia.
xii.
Katherine Epes was born about 1579 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1582 in Kent? County, England?.
xiii. Ann Epes was born about 1594 in Kent County, England. She married Edward Hudson on 13 Sep 1619 in Kent County, Eustivell, England. She died before 1684.
xiv. Thomasina (Thomasine) Epes was born in 1592 in Kent County, England. She died between Aug 1625-1682 in Kent County, England.
xv. Edward Epes was born between 1602-1607 in Ashford, Kent County, England. He died between Aug 1625-1692 in Virginia? or England?.
Generation 3
4. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes son of John (Epse) Epes and Alice was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
5. Agnes was born between 1504-1527 in England. She died before 1599 in Kent County, England.
Allan (Alan Epse) Epes and Agnes were married before Apr 1542.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epse) Epes was born between 1541-1551 in Kent County, England. She died before 1631 in England.
+2. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born in 1550 in Kent County, Ashford, England. He married Thomasina (Banks) Fisher on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. He died in Nov 1627 in Kent County, Brook, England.
iii. Margaret (Epse) Epes was born about 1546 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She married Thomas Smythe on 05 Feb 1567/68 in Kent County, Lydd, England. She died between 1585-1636 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse) Epes was born in 1544 in England. He married Mary (Maria Struppeny) Stupeney on 16 Aug 1572 in Kent County, England. He died on 21 Apr 1585 in Kent County, England.
v. Alyce (Epse) Epes was born on Feb 1545/46 in Kent County, England. She died on Feb 1559/60 in Kent County, England.
vi. William (Epse) Epes was born before 1545 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Anne Greene on 07 Feb 1563/64 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He died on Jan 1577/78 in Kent County, New Romney, England.
vii. Alyn (Epse) Epes was born before 07 Nov 1542 in Kent County, England. He died before 21 Jul 1544 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
6. Alexander Fisher son of Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
7. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden daughter of Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden and Wife Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She died before 1590 in England.
Alexander Fisher and Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden were married between 1559-1587 in England.They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Fisher was born about 1562 in England?. She married Mr. Woode between 1590-1624 in England? or Virginia?. She died between 1590-1656.
ii. Mary Fisher was born about 1560 in England?. She died between 1561-1654 in England?.
iii. John Fisher was born about 1561 in Kent County, Maidstone, England. He married Benetta Dering in 1595 in England?. He died in 1639 in Northhampton County, Virginia.
+3. iv. Thomasina (Banks) Fisher was born about 1559 in Kent County, Ashford, England. She married John (Epse) Epes on 16 Jan 1578/79 in Kent County, Saint Martin's Church, Ashford, England. She died after Aug 1625 in Kent County, England.
Generation 4
8. John (Epse) Epes son of John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
9. Alice was born between 1466-1507 in England. She died before 03 Jun 1527 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
John (Epse) Epes and Alice were married between 1494-1507 in England.They had the following children:
i. John (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1513/14 in Kent County, England. He married Joane Browne on 27 Feb 1540/41 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died about 08 Nov 1544 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
+4. ii. Allan (Alan Epse) Epes was born on Jan 1508/09 in England (Isle of Thanet) (dob?=1507). He married Agnes before Apr 1542. He died before 22 Sep 1551 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
iii. John (Espe) Epes was born after 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1591 in England.
iv. Thomas (Epse or Epes) Epps was born in 1522 in Kent County, New Romney, England. He married Ellen Browne on 25 Jan 1544/45 in Kent County, Old Romney, England. He died in Oct 1580 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
v. Joan (Eps) Epes was born on Feb 1514/15 in Kent County, England. She married Peter Godfrey before 1542 in Kent County, England. She died in Jun 1556 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
vi. William (Eps) Epes was born on Jan 1506/07 in England. He died before 25 Nov 1581 in Kent County, Old or New Romney, England.
12. Mr. Fisher was born before 1522 in Kent County, England. He died before 1599 in England.
13. Thomazine Bentenham was born before 1523 in Kent County, England. She died before 1599 in England.
Mr. Fisher and Thomazine Bentenham were married before Dec 1539 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Robert Fisher was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. He died on 30 Apr 1602 in Surrey County, Rederith, England.
ii. Daughterseven Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in England. She died before 1640. She married Mr. Allen after 1669 in England.
iii. Daughterfive Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1548 in Kent County, England. She died before 1638. She married Mr. Browne after 1664 in England.
iv. Daughtersix Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1549 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Bell after 1566 in England. She died before 1639.
v. Daughterfour Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1547 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Reder after 1563 in England. She died before 1630.
vi. Daughtertwo Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1545 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630. She married Peter Hilles after 1661 in England.
vii. Thomazine Fisher was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Richard Allarde after 1579 in England. She died before 1640.
viii. Son Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Sister Of Richard Allarde after 1577 in England. He died before 1640.
ix. Daughterthree Of Thomazine Bentenham Fisher was born about 1546 in Kent County, England. She died before 1630.
x. Walter Fisher was born about 1553 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Kent County, Maideston, England.
+6. xi. Alexander Fisher was born about 1540 in Kent County, England. He married Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden between 1559-1587 in England. He died in Sep 1590 in Kent County, Detling, England.
14. Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was born between 1500-1534 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He died before 1599 in England
Peter (Maplesden) Maplisden was married before 1543 in Kent County, England.They had the following children:
i. Daughter Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1551 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Goldsmithe after 1567 in England. She died before 1640.
+7. ii. Katherine (Maplesden) Maplisden was born about 1543 in Kent County, England. She married Alexander Fisher between 1559-1587 in England. She died before 1590 in England.
iii. Dorothy Maplisden was born about 1552 in Kent County, England. She married Mr. Gosling after 1568 in England. She died before 1640.
iv. George Maplisden was born about 1550 in Kent County, England. He married Thomazine Fisher between 1566-1585 in England. He died on 28 Jan 1589/90.
v. Peter Maplisden was born about 1555 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
vi. Son Of Peter Maplisden was born about 1554 in Kent County, England. He died before 1640 in Rochester?, England.
Generation 5
16. John (Eps) Ips son of Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
Johane (Joan) was born between 1453-1472 in England. She died on 11 Feb 1526/27 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Johane (Joan) were married between 1483-1506 in England.They had the following children:
i. Johane (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1583 in Kent County?, England.
ii. Anne (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1584 in Kent County?, England.
iii. Amye (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1595 in Kent County?, England.
iv. Joan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1483-1513 in Kent County?, England. She died before 1586 in Kent County?, England.
17. Margaret was born between 1440-1465 in England. She died before 1565 in England.
John (Epes or Ips) Eps and Margaret were married about 1479 in England.They had the following children:
i. Alice (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Roger after 1499 in Kent County, England. She died before 1571 in Kent County?, England.
+8. ii. John (Epse) Epes was born about 1480 in Kent County, Lydd?, England. He married Alice between 1494-1507 in England. He died on 01 Feb 1526/27 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
iii. Agnes (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1479-1500 in Kent County?, England. She married John Garrard after 1493 in Kent County, England. She died before 1572 in Kent County?, England.
Generation 6
32. Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps was born between 1406-1435 in Kent?County, Brenzett?, England. He died before 09 Sep 1471 in Kent County, Lydd, England.
33. Benet was born between 1415-1438 in England. She died before 1499 in England.
Alan (Epes or Ips) Eps and Benet were married between 1447-1467 in England.They had the following children:
i. Agnes Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She married James Huggelyn after 1466 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
ii. Robert Eps was born after 1457 in Kent County, England. He died before 1540 in England.
iii. William Eps was born between 1457-1485 in Kent County, England. He died before 1550 in England.
iv. Johane Eps was born between 1447-1485 in Kent County, England. She died before 1530 in England.
+16. v. John (Eps) Ips was born between 1457-1471 in Kent? County, England. He married Johane (Joan) between 1483-1506 in England. He died on 03 Dec 1524 in Kent County, Old Romney, England.
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