On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:28:15 PM UTC+1, Ian Goddard wrote: > On 02/05/16 18:53, Tompkins wrote: > > From: Ian Goddard via [gen-medieval@rootsweb.com] > > Sent: 02 May 2016 18:13 > > > >>> I forgot to mention that WMR have a family which seems to be in Thornes > > (Spinetum) which could be confused. It mostly seems to be Peg[eo]r, > > sometimes Pecher but I've seen it reduced to Peg or Pech. It could get > > confused with Peck but I think it's distinct, especially as the early > > generations of Peck seem to be in Halifax rather than Wakefield. > >> > >> Maybe Matt could help here. Is it possible that this could be a > > rendering of Fisher, given that occupations are not always given in > > their modern English form? Fisher is a local name. > >> > > ________________________________________ > > > > Pecher could certainly be Fisher, but Pegger doesn't seem so likely ('peg-maker' seems more likely). > > Unfortunately they seem to be variations of the same name - both used in > the same entry :( > > -- > Hotmail is my spam bin. Real address is ianng > at austonley org uk Thank you all so much. I have the following supporting 'evidence' original also obtained. The Genealogical Magazine 1899-1900 Vol III DUCHY OF LANCASTER INQUISITIONS POST- MORTEM {continued). By Ethel Stokes John Sayvile, Knt. 21 March, 12 Hen. VIII. (1520/1) One Thomas Sayvile, great-grandfather of the said John, was seised of the manor of Folrigge, co. Lancaster. By charter, dated at Folrigge, St. Hilary's day, 8 Hen. V., he conveyed the same to trustees (amongst whom was Henry Sayvile of Copley, Esq.), entailing it on his heirs male. (The last surviving trustee was Richard Peke, from whom the trusteeship has descended to John Peke, now living, son of Richard, son of Richard, son of John, son of the afore- said Richard Peke). John Sayvile, Knt., died 20 March, 20 Hen. VII. Henry Saivile, Esq., is his son and heir, and heir of the aforesaid Thomas, viz., son of John, son of John, son of John, son of the said Thomas. At the date of this inquisition he is 22 and upwards. By Letters Patent, 5 Nov., 2 Hen. VIII., the wardship and marriage of the said Henry Saivile were granted to Richard Hastings, Knt. Vol. ii., no. 11.