(03) John Brygge Esq.
John was born before 1454 in Salle, Eng. and was buried in Salle Church, Salle, Eng. Burial: He was buried in the south aisle of Salle Church, with his effigy in a winding sheet on a brass plate and thereunder the inscription: "Here lyeth John Brygee under this Marbil ston Whose sowle our Lord Jesu have mercy upon For in this World worthily he lived many a Day And here has Bodi as beried and cowehed under Clay Lo! Frindes see, whatever ye be, pray for me, I you pray As ye me se, in such Degree, so shal ye be, another day."
John's first wife was Eleanor and they had four children:
Child No. 1: Thomas Briggs Esq.: died after 1494.
Child No. 2: Henry Atte Brygge: was born before 1476.
Child No. 3: George Brigge:
Child No. 4: Agnes Brigge: died about 1540.
John's second wife was Margaret Rockwood Heiress. She survived her husband. They had three children:
Child No. 5: William Brygge: Was mayor of Thetford, 1480-81, and at other times, he had no issue. William married Margaret.
Child No. 6: Margaret Briggs:
Child No. 7: Thomas Briggs:
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