Generation XI
Sir Euseby Isham
1553–1626
Life
Sir Euseby Isham of Pytchley and Braunston, knight, son and heir of Gregory Isham of Braunston,1 was born 26 February 1553, as appears by the inquest after his father's death,2 and succeeded his uncle Giles Isham in 1559 at Pytchley.3 In 1584 he served as high sheriff of Northamptonshire4 and was knighted by King James I on 11 May 1603.3 The famous old house of Pytchley was built by him.3 He died there on 11 June 1626,5,3 and was buried 12 June in the church.6 A will made 7 June 1626 with a nuncupative clause was witnessed by Harold Kynnesman of Pytchley, gentleman,5 and administration with the same was granted 10 July 1626 to Dame Anne Isham the relict and residuary legatee.5 An inquest after his death was taken at Kettering 31 July 1627.7
His wife, Anne Borlase, was daughter of John Borlase of Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, esquire, whose funeral certificate he attested in 1593.6 She survived him and made a will 3 December 1627, which, with a codicil of 4 December, was proved 1 January 1627/8 by Thomas Isham the son.8
- Northamptonshire Families (1906): Gregory Isham of Braunston (d. 4 Sept 1558) and issue
- Inquisition post mortem of Gregory Isham of Braunston, 20 Oct 1558, Kettering (Longden)
- VCH Northants. iv, Pytchley: Isham descent, Engaynes, Staffords, Sir Euseby
- Geneanet
- Will of Sir Euseby Isham of Pytchley, knight, 7 June 1626, proved 17 July 1626 (TNA PROB 11/149/609)
- Northamptonshire Families (1906): Sir Euseby Isham (1552/3–1626) and Anne Borlase (will 1627)
- Inquisition post mortem of Sir Euseby Isham, 31 July 1627, Kettering (Longden)
- Will of Dame Anne Isham (Borlase), 3 Dec 1627, proved 1 Jan 1627/8 (TNA PROB 11/153/2)
Life sketch as written on the FamilySearch Family Tree. Footnotes link each statement to the attached source that supports it; they were matched by machine against the source summaries and should be read as a guide, not a verification.
Records
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1551
Name Sir Eusely Eusebius of Pytchley &Amp, Bbraunston, High Sheri
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1552
Date: 1553–1627 (Sir Euseby life and Dame Anne will); published 1906.
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1553
John Euseby William Cecil Isham
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1555
VCH Pytchley narrates: Gregory purchased Engaynes (fine of 1555 with Giles); Giles held a brief manor called Ishams of Robert Isham clerk as of Staffords; Staffords then to Gregory's son Euseby of Braunston; fines/recoveries 1580 (⅓ Geynes & Ishams), 1587 (Pytchley & Bassets), 1606 (Pytchley & Braunston) as Sir Euseby …
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1558
Name
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1558
Date: 20 October 1558.
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1558
Date: 1558 (death/will/IPM of Gregory); published 1906.
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1575
Exchequer memoranda naming Euseby Isham, esquire, as late sheriff in a Northamptonshire process.
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1577
Executors sue Euseby Isham late of Braunston, Northamptonshire, esquire.
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1578
Sheriff's return: Eusebius Isham, esquire, as sheriff in Common Pleas process.
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1578
Common Pleas process against Euseby Isham late of London, alias of Pytchley, Northamptonshire, esquire.
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1579
Enrolment naming Euseby Isham of Pytchley, Northamptonshire, esquire, alongside a Gregory Isham.
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1587
Euseby Isham of Pytchley, Northamptonshire, esquire, sued regarding a £15 debt acknowledged at London.
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1605
Process naming Euseby Isham of Pytchley, knight (miles).
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1624
Metcalfe prints Augustus Vincent's 1624 genealogy: Thomas Isham of Pitchley, Esq., married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Vere of Addington; their son Eusebius Isham of Pitchley, Esq., married Anne, daughter of Giles Poulton of Desborough; issue include Giles (son and heir), Robert 'a Clarke', Gregory of Braunston (m. …
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1626
Date: 7 June 1626 (will); proved 17 July 1626.
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1627
Date: 31 July 1627.
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1627
Date: 3 December 1627 (will); proved 1 January 1627/8.