HEIGHAM, John (d.1626), of Barrow, Suff.

b. bet. 1528 and 1541, 1st s. of Sir Clement Heigham by his end w. Anne, da. of George Waldegrave of Smallbridge, wid. of Henry Bures of Acton. educ. ?Trinity Hall, Camb. 1555; L. Inn 1558, called 1565. m. (1) 1562, Anne (d.1619), da. and coh. of Edmund Wright of Burnt Bradfield, 4s. inc. Sir Clement 9da.; (2) Anne (d.1623), da. of William Poley of Boxted, s.p. suc. fa. 1571.J. Gage, Hist. Suff. Thingoe Hundred , 9; Wards 7/13/52. His MI, erected some time after his death, says he died in his 98th year. However, his father’s IPM, C142/158/40, gives him only as over 30 in 1571. The later date of birth would fit his education better. Kntd. 1579.