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The Manor of Alderton 3rd edition<br />

Fig. 21 Arms of Edward Gore (after Gore, T 1666) 168 *<br />

Richard’s heir, Edward, was born Tuesday 25 th February 1566 169 <strong>and</strong> during his<br />

lifetime he is recorded as owning l<strong>and</strong>s at Alderton, Surrenden, Grittleton, Clapcote,<br />

Henton, Littleton, Semington, Steeple Ashton, Luckington <strong>and</strong> Hullavington 170 .<br />

He married Elizabeth Jennings, daughter of Ralph Jennings from Churchill 171 in<br />

Somerset, <strong>some</strong>time before 1589. This date is set as there is mention of "Elizabeth<br />

nowe wife of said Edward Gore " in an Indenture between<br />

“Edward Gore of Surrenden. co Wilts <strong>and</strong> Richard Gawen of<br />

Gryttleton co Wilts, yeoman, being a lease by the former to the<br />

latter of one fourth part of the farm of Gryttleton” 172 .<br />

168 Gore, T (1666) Syntagma Genealogicum or A genealogical treatise of the family of the<br />

Gores of Aldrington or Alderton p137<br />

169 Gore, T (1666) ibid He was of full age on 25 th February 30 Eliz I (1587)<br />

170 Gore, T (1666) ibid<br />

171 Gore, T (1666) ibid<br />

Elizabeth bap Churchill Sun 24 th Nov 1566, buried Alderton Mon 16 July 1627<br />

Ralph Jennings buried in the Churchill Parish Church 1 st April 1572.<br />

172 Hanley Rev Canon FH (1928) ibid This indenture was made 20th July 31 Eliz (1589)<br />

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