Pedigree of the Sarles/Sorrell/Searles - Lewis Family of Melton, Suffolk

Earliest Sarles/ Sorrell/Searles in Melton Parish Records:
(1) Thomas Sarles family of Melton, Suffolk:

Joan, dau. of Thomas Sarle ,
chr.19 Feb 1560
Margaret, dau. of Thomas Sarles,
chr. 1 Nov 1561
Henry, son of (?) Sarles,
chr. (?) Sep 1562
Thomas , son of Thomas Sarles,
Chr. 12 Nov 1564,

This Thomas was probably the Thomas Searles of Melton , Twill Weaver, whose will, dtd 9 Jul 1584, proved 1585, makes the pastor of Melton his exec., asks to be interred in the churchyard of Melton, Suffolk, and leaves a bequest to his dau. Margaret Searles. (R 30/351; W 28/297)

(2): John Sarles of Melton, Suffolk, family
John Sarles marries Elizabeth Copper,
9 Jul 1562, Melton
Note: it is possible that Henry, listed
above, was their son.
Joan, dau. of John Sarles,
chr.7 Feb 1564
Maryon, dau of John and Eliz. Sarles,
chr. 11 Apr 1566.

Second Generation in Melton Parish records:
GEORGE Sorrell of Melton family:
George Sorrell marries Marie Waters
7 Dec 1617, Melton
George, son of George and Marie Sorrell,
chr 6 Jan 1617/18.
* THOMAS, son of George and Marie Sorrell,
chr 24 Jan 1618/19.
John, son of George and Marie Sorrell,
chr 18 Feb 1620/21
John, son of George and Marie Sorrell,
chr 7 May 1626

Third Generation: * THOMAS Sorrell family of Melton:

** THOMAS , son of Thomas and Ann Sorrell,
chr 31 Mar 1650, Melton.

This **Thomas appears to be the Thomas Sorrell of Melton who died ca 1684/85, leaving "a natural and legitimate" dau, Mary, wife of John Franklin, who was made the administrator of his goods. (IC/AA6/29/66)

He was apparently a widower, and may have been planning to marry Francis Lewis, when death occurred.

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