Simon Fiske was born c1397, probably in Laxfield, Suffolk, England to Hugh Fiske and an unknown mother.
Because of the time period, little else is known about Simon’s life, aside from the family details gleaned from his will.
First, Simon’s birth year was determined from a charter written in 1439/1440, in which land was granted to several people, including one “Symon Fiske, then aged 40 years.”
Simon Fiske died between 22 December 1463, date of his will, and 26 February 1463/64, date of probate. He married (1) Unknown and (2) Katherine (MNU).
Children of Simon Fiske and his Unknown (MNU), first wife:
- William, born c1424, called “the Younger” in 1450 and 1460, before the death of his uncle of the same name; died after 1470, the last time he is mentioned in records; married Joan (MNU), who left a will of her own dated 15 July 1504 and proved 28 February 1505
- Geoffrey, born c1426; died 1504; married (1) Unknown (MNU) (2) Margaret (MNU)
- John the Elder, born c1428; died between the Sunday before the feast day of St. Martin the Bishop 1488, which is the date on his will and 5 October 1491, when it was probated. At the time, he lived in Diss, Norfolk, England, but requested burial in Eye, Suffolk, England, about 8 miles from Laxfield; married Elizabeth (MNU)
- Edmund, born c1428; died between 7 August 1494, the date of his will, and 4 October 1495, the date it was probated; married Margaret (MNU), named in his will
- Margaret, born c1432; married Unknown Dowsing, named in her father’s 1463 will
Next is the family sketch of Geoffrey Fiske, son of Simon and his unknown first wife.