Elizabeth UNDERWOOD [4547]

  General Notes:

Simon Fenn
Marriage date28 Oct 1776
Marriage placeCoddenham
Spouse's first name(s)Elizabeth
Spouse's last nameUnderwood
Suffolk Marriage Index.

Elizabeth was aged 33 at her marriage Simon 36. Both were of Coddenham and single. They were married by W Hughes Curate, by licence.

Marriage Licence Bond: Simon Fenn and Elizabeth Underwood
FAA/23/26/112 · 27 Oct 1776 · Suffolk Record Office Ipswich Branch
Singleman and husbandman, and singlewoman of Coddenham. To be married at Coddenham.

Elizabeth was left an annuity of L50 p.a. free of deductions, the best bedstead, bedding, blankets, pillows, linen and furniture commonly used herewith plus a sufficient quantity of household furniture proper and necessary to furnish two rooms.
Land Tax records:
1823 ref HB16 29/40 Mrs Fenn (proprietor) Sharman (occupier) tax 12/-
1827 ref HB16 290/10 Mrs Fenn (proprietor) John Sherman (occupier) tax 12/-
It is likely this property was owned by Elizabeth, John Sharman was her son in law.

Coddenham Churchyard monumental inscription transcript reads: "Also of Eliz Fenn relict of the above who died May 14th 1831, in the 79th year of her age".

Suffolk Family History Soc. (Burials): Elizabeth Fenn buried 21 May 1831 aged 78, abode Haughley or Hawleigh, buried Coddenham by Thomas Nunn.

The death entry in the Coddenham Register clearly spells Hawleigh.

Elizabeth married Simon FENN [4546] [MRIN: 1560], son of Simon FENN of Offton [4544] and Mary FOLGER (FOULGER) of Battisford [4545], on 28 Oct 1776 in Coddenham SFK. (Simon FENN [4546] was baptised on 16 Jan 1741/42 in Barking SFK, died on 11 Nov 1806 in Coddenham SFK and was buried on 17 Nov 1806 in Coddenham SFK.)