Ann Blake

  Noted events in her life were:

• Background Information. ¹⁴³⁰
Ann Blake, daughter of John Blake and granddaughter of Humphrey Blake, was born, likely at Over Stowey, about 1552, based on her age at marriage. She was living on 26 Mar 1609 when her husband made his will. She married at Over Stowey, 3 Aug 1583, Thomas Saunders, perhaps the son of William and Joane Saunders, who were buried at Lydiard St. Lawrence 11 Jan 1584/5 and 14 Mar 1579/80, respectively. Thomas was buried there 11 Jun 1609. leaving a will dated 26 March 1609, proved 2 Sep 1609, mentioning all living children.

Children of Thomas Saunders and Ann Blake, all baptized at Lydiard St. Lawrence:
Joan Saunders, bp. 23 May 1577, m. at Lydiard St. Lawrence 3 Oct 1597, Thomas Wrentmore
Agnes Saunders, bp. 22 May 1579
Lawrence Saunders, bp. 11 Jan 1580/1; bur. Lydiard St Lawrence 23 Jan 1590/1
Robert Sunders, bp. 10 Nov. 1582
John Saunders, bp. 10 Nov. 1582; d. before 26 Mar 1609
Elizabeth Saunders, bp. 20 Dec 1584; m Henry Wolcott
Thomas Sunders, bp. 30 Oct 1586
Christopher Saunders, bp. 24 Jan 1588/9; bur. Lydiard St. Lawrence 14 Mar 1623/4

~Humphrey Blake and His Descendants, NHGR, Vol 163, July 2009, p. 202

Ann married Thomas Saunders, son of William Saunders and Joane, on 3 Aug 1573 over Stowey, Somerset, England.¹⁴³⁰ (Thomas Saunders was born in 1559 in Lidyard, St. Lawrence, Somersetshire, England, died in 1609 in Lydiard, St. Lawrence, Somersetshire, England ¹⁴³⁰ and was buried on 11 Jun 1609 in Lydiard, St. Lawrence, Somersetshire, England ¹⁴³⁰.)