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     Jane Esther Toosey was born before 1770 in Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of the vicar of Hessett..
     Jane Esther Toosey and Rev Roger Cocksedge obtained a marriage licence on 9 March 1791 in Sudbury. Roger Cocksedge, jun., of BSE, clerk, s.m. & Jane Esther Toosey, of same, s.w., at same.
Jane Esther Toosey married Rev Roger Cocksedge, son of Rev Roger Cocksedge M.A. and Lina Whitely, on 10 March 1791 in St Mary, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
     In Rev Roger Cocksedge M.A.'s will dated 7 June 1805 in Bury St Edmunds, Jane Esther Toosey was named as executrix of the estate; The will of Reverend Roger Cocksedge of Bury St Edmunds mentions the relict of his late son, Mrs Jane Esther Cocksedge and his great nieice Mrs Ord and great nephew Martin Thomas Cocksedge (to whom he leaves his Gentlelmen's magazine from 1792). She was an executor of Rev Roger Cocksedge M.A.'s estate on 27 March 1806.

     Leo Elzie Tope was born on 22 April 1900 in Clearfield, Iowa, USA.
Leo Elzie Tope married secondly Henrietta Zabel circa 1924. He had married Frances Floteal Rood in Crenston, Iowa on September 16, 1920.
     Leo Elzie Tope and Henrietta Zabel were recorded in 1930 census in 5127 Clinton St, Los Angeles, California. Leo P Tope, age 29, born in Iowa, sound engineer for motion pictures, lived with wife Margaret, age 25, born in California, and sons George, 8 and Leo, Jr., six months old. It seems that Henrietta Zabel started to use what I suppose was her middle name (from his mother Margaret?). According to the 1930 Census Leo and Margaret were married about 1924.
     Leo died on 27 March 1937 in Los Angeles County, California, aged 36.

     Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens KCB was born on 18 August 1809. He was the second son of Major-General Sir Henry Torrens and of Sarah, daughter of Colonel Robert Patton, governor of St. Helena. He was christened on 12 September 1809 in St Marylebone, Westminster.
Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens KCB married Maria Jane Murray (Lady Torrens), daughter of General John Murray and Maria Pascoe, on 31 August 1832 in Westminster. Both single of this parish, by banns, witnessed by Freeman Murray & Maria Murray.
     Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens KCB and Maria Jane Murray (Lady Torrens) were recorded on the 1841 census in John St, Westminster. He as aged 30 living iwth Lady Torrens aged 60, and Maria Jane Torrens aged 30.
He was governer of St Lucia from 1844 to 1848. He declined the offer of the Lieutenant-Governorship of Saint Lucia as a permanent appointment, preferring to continue his service in the royal Welsh fusiliers.
     Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens KCB and Maria Jane Murray (Lady Torrens) were recorded on the 1851 census in the Citadel, Plymouth, Devon. Lt Colonel Arthur W Torrens, 41, Comm Officer, born Marylebone, Mdx, wife Maria Jane Torrens, 35, born Valenciennne ... Near? France, British subject. Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens KCB was awarded the medal and clasp, the thanks of parliament, was promoted to be a major-general for distinguished service in the field on 12 Dec. 1854, and was made a knight commander of the Bath, military division in 1854.
     Arthur died of battle wounds from Inkerman on 24 August 1855 in Paris, France, aged 46. His widow, Maria Jane, youngest daughter of General John Murray, whom he married in 1832, erected a monument to him in St Paul's Cathedral. He was buried in Pere Lachaise cemetery, Paris.
     More information about Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens KCB may be found at http://governorgeneral.gov.lc/governors-and-governors-general/sir-arthur-wellesley-torrens.

     Adeliza de Tosny was born say 1065. She was described as lady of Belvoir bef Autumn 1126 ,2 d aft 11363 = (2) ROGER Bigod,4 b ca 1045,5 vavasor in Les Loges & Savenay,6 lord of Framlingham ca 1101,7 sheriff of Suffolk 1072–1075/81, 1086 & 1101/07, sheriff of Norfolk 1086 & 1100–1107,8 a royal steward,9 d Earsham, Suffolk 8 or 10 Sep 1107,10 bur Norwich cathedral11. She was the daughter of Robert de Tosny and Adelais.
Adeliza de Tosny married Roger Bigod Earl of Norfolk, son of Robert le Bigod de Loges, before 1085. Roger was previously believed to have married firstly an "Adelaide (Adelidis)" of unknown parentage, and secondly Alice de Toeny (CP ix 577, 578).
But Keats-Rohan, "Domesday Descendants", p. 396, argues that these are both the same woman, and lists sons Hugh, William and Humphrey and daughters Cecilia, two Matildas and Gunnora (no Jane).
     Adeliza died on 26 November 1120. K S B Keats-Rohan in "Prosopon" no. 9 wrote: The elder of Robert de Tosny's younger daughters was Adelisa, wife of Roger Bigod at his death in 1107. It is probable that Roger was married only once, although he is usually credited with two wives of the same name on the inconclusive evidence of a pro anama clause in a charter of his son William. Roger and his wife Adelisa gave charter for Rochester priory which referred to their sons and daughters and was attested by their children William, Humphrey, Gunnor and Matilda. This charter tellingly refers to King Henry, making it highly unlikely that Roger acquired a second wife and second family before his death in 1107. It is likely that Rogers' children were born from the late 1090s onwards, and that the youngest of them were Hugh and Cecilia.[13] Roger's daughters Gunnor and Matilda were married soon after 1107. Gunnor's marriage to Robert fitz Swein of Essex had perhaps been arranged by her father. Matilda was married to William de Albini pincerna by Henry I who bestowed 10 Bigod fees on her as a marriage portion. The marriages certainly took place before Adelisa de Tosny became the heiress to Belvoir on the death without issue of her eldest sister Albreda, some time between 1115/18 and 1129, when Adelisa, as widow of Roger Bigod, accounted for her father's land of Belvoir.

     Albreda de Tosny was the daughter of Robert de Tosny and Adelais.
Albreda de Tosny married Robert de Insula. Albreda married Robert de Insula, lord of Belvoir (by right of his wife).
     Albreda died between 1115 and 1116. As Lady of Belvoir, died after 1115 but before autumn 1116.

     Alice de Tosny was the daughter of Roger de Tosny and Alice de Bohun.
Alice de Tosny married Walter de Beauchamp Lord of Powke, son of William de Beauchamp and Isabel Mauduit, before 23 September 1289. On 25th Oct 2003, Douglas Richardson posted this, confirming their marriage:
"Complete Peerage 12 Pt. 1 (1953): 769-771 (sub Tony) has a good account of the life of Ralph VI de Tony (died 1239), baron of Flamstead, co. Hertford. The editor states that Ralph VI de Tony married betwen 1232 and 1234 Pernel, "daughter of Walter de Lacy, presumably by his wife, Margaret, da. of William de Briouze."
Following Ralph's death at sea in 1239, Pernel married (2nd) William de St. Omer. She was last known to be living 25 November 1288, "when she had quittance of the common summons of the eyre for common pleas in Wiltshire." [C.P. 12 Pt. 1 (1953): 771, footnote e].
New research indicates that Lady Pernel de Tony was living as 9 March 1290, when she was examined by the Bishop of Worcester regarding the
marriage of her granddaughter, Alice de Tony, to Walter de Beauchamp.
The following item is found in the Register of Bishop Godfrey Giffard,
Part 3 (Episcopal Regs., Dioc. of Worc.) (1900): 367–368:
"Memorandum, that on the 7th of the Ides of March [9 March 1290], the bishop examined witnesses, namely, Sir William le Poer, Sir Robert de Bracy, Sir John de Thorndon, knights, and the lady Petronilla de Tovy [Tony], and the rector of the church of Piriton [Pirton], upon the degree of consanguinity between Sir Walter de Bello Campo, knight, and the lady Alice de Tovy [Tony], his wife. The bishop found them to be within the fourth degree, and as they were ignorant at the time of contract that there was any impediment between them, he decreed the marriage and the issue thereof to be lawful.".
Alice de Tosny was mentioned in 1334.

     Berenger de Tosny was born between 1045 and 1050. He was the son of Robert de Tosny and Adelais.
     Berenger died before 20 June 1115. He was married to Albreda.

     Constance de Tosny was born between July 1233 and January 1237. She married Sir Fullk FitzWarine of Whittington. She was the daughter of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (6) de Tosny and Pernel de Lacy.
     Constance died after 11 November 1266.

     Geoffrey de Tosny was the son of Robert de Tosny and Adelais.

     Goda de Tosny married Walde? de Ferrers.

     Ida de Tosny was the daughter of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (5) de Tosny and Marguerite de Beaumont.
Ida de Tosny married Roger Bigod 2nd Earl of Norfolk, son of Hugh Bigod 1st Earl of Norfolk.

     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (2) de Tosny was born circa 955. He was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul de Tosny.
     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul died after 1023.

     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (3) de Tosny Lord of Flamstead married Isabelle de Montfort. Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (3) de Tosny Lord of Flamstead was born circa 1030. He was the son of Roger de Tosny the Spaniard and Godehildus/Gotelina de Unknown.
     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul died between 24 March 1102 and 1103. He was buried in St Pierre de Castillon Abbey, Conches, France.

     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (4) de Tosny was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (3) de Tosny Lord of Flamstead and Isabelle de Montfort.
Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (4) de Tosny married Adeliza/Alicia Lady of Walthamstow, daughter of Waltheof Earl of Northumbria & Huntingdon and Judith of Lens, after 24 March 1102.
     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul died circa 1126. He was buried say 1127 in St Pierre de Castillon Abbey, Conches, France.

     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (5) de Tosny was the son of Roger (3) de Tosny and Gertrude/Ida de Hainult.
Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (5) de Tosny married Marguerite de Beaumont after 1155.

     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (6) de Tosny was born circa 1190. He was the son of Roger de Tosny de Conches (4) and Constance de Beaumont.
Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (6) de Tosny married Pernel de Lacy between November 1232 and November 1234. Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (6) de Tosny was widowed on 29 September 1239 on the death of his wife Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (6) de Tosny.

     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (7) de Tosny was born in 1255. He was the son of Roger de Tosny and Alice de Bohun.
     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul died before 29 July 1295.

     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul de Tosny was also known as Ralph/Radulph (1) in records. He was born between 915 and 920 in Tosny, France. His brother was Hugo, archbishop of Rouen (942 - 10 Nov 1989). He became Seigneur of Tosny after 942. He was the son of Hugues Calvacamp.
     Radulph/Ralph/Raoul died after May 991.

     Ralph de Tosny was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (6) de Tosny and Pernel de Lacy.

      The early Belvoir families: The first Lord of Belvoir ... was Robert de Todeni or Tosny (ob. 1088). There are doubts concerning his place in the Tosny family, but it is probable that he was the brother' of Roger 1 de Tosny (ob.c. 1039), truly the Hereditary Standard Bearer of Normandy whose eldest son, Ralph III de Tosny, Lord of Conches and Seigneur d'Acquigny (ob. 1102), was founder of the great Tony line of Anglo-Norman barons. There is no doubt, however, that Robert was grandfather of Cecily of Belvoir, who carried the great Belvoir fee to her husband, William d'Aubigne (Brito) and their progeny 2 . From this marriage came the Breton Lords of Belvoir, the Earls and Dukes of Rutland, and also the Lords of Daubeney of South Petherton and the Earls of Bridgwater'. Robert's other grand-daughter, Cecily's sister Maud, married William d'Aubigny (now St. Martin d'Aubigny) known as Pincerna, distinguishing him from his sister-in-law's husband Brito; the issue of this marriage became the Albini or Aubigny Earls of Arundel & Sussex'.
Much confusion in the early history of Belvoir arose from the identical naming of Robert's son, William, second Lord of Belvoir, and the Breton Williams who succeeded after Adeliza, Robert's daughter. A perhaps greater confusion, however, followed from the unusual coincidence of the two grand-daughters marrying men from towns with similar names but of different regions. Even the Victorian County History of Bedfordshire gave Joan d'Albini of Cainhoe (ob. 13 10) the escutcheon of the Daubeneys of South Petherton, originating from the Montsorel arms of the Breton Aubigne family, even though she is now clearly seen to be of the Contentin family of Aubigny'.
The first definitive account of the family and pedigree of Robert of Belvoir, correcting the flawed attempts of Dugdale, Nichols, Burke and others, was that of the eminent scholar and genealogist, J. H. Round'. In 1914 Dr Farrer expanded Round's pedigree 6 but neither Round nor Farrer included both daughters of Adeliza de Tosny and Roger Bigod in their family tree charts. It was left to the late Sir Anthony Wagner, Garter King of Arms, to present clearly the link of the Aubignys of the Contentin with the Aubignes of Brittany through the two Bigod grand-daughters of Robert of Belvoir'.
The descent of the Aubigny Earls of Arundel from the marriage of Maud and William d'Aubigny (Pincerna) has been fully presented by the Complete Peerage and Lewis Loyd 4,5, but the descendants of Cecily still present a complex and difficult problem. A great deal of research by C. W. Watson went into the preparation of the Daubeney monograph of the Complete Peerage, which is now being revised. Even so, there were a number of complexities unresolved and the monograph passed very lightly over the Daubeney family of the 12th and early 13th centuries; this is unfortunate, for more than one of the family, receiving mention only, played a significant part in history, not least Philip 1 d'Aubigne who was a great man of his day, serving three successive kings of England with distinction. Watson dealt not at all with the Lords of Belvoir and gave little indication of the close ties between them and the Daubeneys.
For further information on the origins of this family see: http://www.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gentxt/Origin_and_early_generations_of_the_Tosny_family.pdf. Robert de Tosny was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (2) de Tosny. Robert de Tosny was also known as de Todeni in records.
Robert de Tosny married Adelais.
     Robert died in 1088?. His sarcophogus rests at the north-west end of the chapel of Belvoir Castle, co. Rutland. Other sources suggest 1093 as his death date.

     Roger (3) de Tosny was born circa 1104. He was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (4) de Tosny and Adeliza/Alicia Lady of Walthamstow.
Roger (3) de Tosny married Gertrude/Ida de Hainult before 9 August 1138.
     Roger died after 29 September 1158.

     Roger de Tosny was born on 29 September 1235. He was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (6) de Tosny and Pernel de Lacy.
Roger de Tosny married Alice de Bohun before 23 June 1239. He seems too young for this marriage.
     Roger died before 12 May 1264. He was living 10 June 1263?.

     Roger de Tosny was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul de Tosny.
     Roger died circa 1040.

     Roger de Tosny de Conches (4) was born circa 1160. He was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (5) de Tosny and Marguerite de Beaumont.
Roger de Tosny de Conches (4) married Constance de Beaumont before 22 September 1199.
     Roger died after 29 December 1208.

     Roger de Tosny the Spaniard was buried in St Pierre de Castillon Abbey, Conches, France.
Roger de Tosny the Spaniard married Godehildus/Gotelina de Unknown. Roger de Tosny the Spaniard was born between 985 and 995. He was the son of Radulph/Ralph/Raoul (2) de Tosny.

     Wiliam de Tosny Lord of Belvoir was the son of Robert de Tosny and Adelais.
     Wiliam died after 1100.

      A R Maddison wrote in Lincs pedigrees....
Towthby or Tothby is a small manor in the parish of Alford. From the pedigree in Vis. of 1592, it appears that the original name of the family Ryther. On the 18 July 1396, a royal licence was granted for a chauntry in Alford church. Sir William de Ryther pad xx marks to the King, who granted power to Sir Philip le Despencer, Knt, Henry Malbysshe, parson of Willoughby, Robert Cumberworth, and others, to assign a rent of cxiiis, iiijd, out of the manors of Towthby and Rigsby or a chaplain to say mass for the soul of John de Towthby, Knt. The manor of Towthby being worth x marks a year, and held of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, Sir Thomas Colepeper, Knt., the heirs of Walter de Touthby, Knt, his son Robert and his wife Joan, and for the good estate of Sir William Ryther, Knt., nephew and heir of the said Sir John de Touthby, Knt, of Johan his wife and other children of Ailianore, late wife of the said Sir John de Touthby, Knt.
The Rythers assumed the name of Towthby, and the first name given in the Visitation pedigree is, "Thomas Towthby, alias Ryther: In a MS in the library of Lincoln Cathedral, containing "Statuta et placita antiqua" is a conveyance of tenements in the parish of St George, Lincoln, from William son of the Gilbert de Toutheby, Knt, to his uncle William, son of William de Braytoft, Knt, dated Thursday next after the feast of Pope Gregory, 17 Edw III. In the same MS is given part of the will of Sir Gilbert de Toutheby, which was proved on Monday next after the feast of St Chad, 3rd Edw II. In it, he leaves his house in "ffletestret in suburbis Lincoln et London" to his sons William, John, Robert and Gilbert de Toutheby. To his daughter Margaret CC marks "de exitibus custodia: de Billesby et marum". He leaves his wife Johanna cxx, along with Thomas, rector of Tetford, and Ranulph de Saleby, rector of Grenford. Possibly the Sir John de Towthby, for whose soul the chauntry in 1396 was founded, was his son. On the 20 November 1399, a license was granted by the Bishop of Lincoln to Sir William Ryther, Knt, and his wife to have mass said in their oratory within the manor of Towthby. Francis Towthby had married Katherine, daughter of John Lane, or Orlinbury.
See also Notes on the Visitation of Lincolnshire 1634, by A Gibbons.
Inquisitions and Assessments Relating to Feudal Aids, With Other Analogous Documents Preserved in the Public Record Office, p. 349: Johannes Ryther de Toutheby in comitatu predicto, sqyer, fuit seisitus etc. de terris et tenementis in Ryggesby et Toutheby cum pertinenciis, que tenentur de feodo episcopi Eboracensis per servicium trium partium un. f. m. quondam Edinundi de Done.. Margaret Tothby was born circa 1340. She was the daughter and heir of Sir William de Toutheby/Towthby, The family had land in Alford, Lincs. She was the daughter of Sir William Totheby.
Margaret Tothby married Robert Ryther Lord of Ryther, son of Robert Ryther and Ann Tunstall, circa 1365. In the 14th century, the manor of Towthby had passed in to the Ryther family, which seems to have represented the Touthebys in the female line.

      In 1296 Walter de Toutheby presented, as patron, to the Rectory of
Oxcomb in co. Lincoln, and again in 1306. In 1314, however, the King
presented, as guardian of the heir of Roger de Scoter.

Gilbert de Toutheby presented, as patron, to Tetford, a parish not far
from Oxcomb, vii Id. Oct., 1322. He is undoubtedly identical with the Sir
Gilbert de Toutheby already mentioned, and, as will be seen lower down,
Thomas, the Rector of Tetford, shares in the administration of his will. The
will of Sir Gilbert de Toutheby Knt. was proved on Monday next after the
feast of St. Chad, 1330, and part of it ran as follows (translated): — "I give
and bequeath all my houses in ffletstrete in suburbio Lincoln et London" (sic)
to William and John, my sons, for their lives, or until they be promoted to any
ecclesiastical benefice ; and after their decease or promotion, then to Robert
and Gilbert, my sons (with similar contingency), and then to my right heirs.
Also I give and bequeath all my houses in the city of Lincoln to my sons
Robert and Gilbert (with contingency as above). Also I give and bequeath
to my daughter Margaret two hundred marks " de exitibus custodiae de Billesby
et de Marum," first paying forty pounds, which I owe, to Sir Robert de
Silkeston. If Margaret marry during my life she is not to receive any of the
two hundred marks. Administration was given to Joan, wife of the said
Gilbert de Toutheby, Thomas Rector of Tetford, and Ranulph de Saleby
Rector of Glenford, executors. — Placita Antiqua, as above.
Plainly there was an important family of this name, as is evidenced by
their attaining to knighthood, and holding property both in London and in
Lincoln, but nothing is known of them after this till the end of the fourteenth
century, when the manor of Towthby had passed into another family named
Ryther, which seems to have represented the Touthebys in the female line..
At Westminster. One month from Easter, 33 Edward III [19 May 1359]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 35 Edward III [20 January 1362] (after the death of Sibel).
Parties: Robert de Alford' and Sibel, his wife, querents, and William de Wodethorp' and William de Toynton', chaplain, deforciants.
Property:     The manor of Alford'.
Action:Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Robert and Sibel have acknowledged the manor to be the right of William de Toynton', as that which the same William and William de Wodethorp' have of their gift.
For this:     William de Wodethorp' and William de Toynton' have granted to Robert and Sibel the manor and have rendered it to them in the court, to hold to Robert and Sibel and the heirs of their bodies, of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, remainder to William de Toutheby, knight, and his heirs..
At Westminster. One week from St Martin, 24 Henry VII [18 November 1508].
Parties: John Heron', esquire, and Robert Bonde, querents, and William Towthby and Margaret, his wife, deforciants.
Property:     1 messuage and 4 and a half acres of pasture in Alford'.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: William and Margaret have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which John and Robert have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Margaret to John [and] Robert and the heirs of John for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: John and Robert have given them 20 marks of silver..
Notes on the Visitation of Lincolnshire 1634 by A Gibbons state: Tothby, otherwise spelt Totheby, Towthby, Toothby, and Toutheby, is a small manor in the parish of Alford, and was held at a very early period by a family which took the local name. In a MS. volume of Placita Antiqua of the fourteenth century in the Library of Lincoln Cathedral there is a grant from William son of Sir Gilbert de Toutheby Knt. of all his right in certain tenements in the parish of St. George in the city of Lincoln, which had belonged to his father, to William de Braytoft, son of Sir William de Braytoft Knt., his uncle, dated Thursday next after the feast of St. Gregory the Pope.
1344- In the same year William de Toutheby and Oliva his wife appear in court
by their attorney, John son of Juliana de Blyton, against Robert de Holme.

In 1296 Walter de Toutheby presented, as patron, to the Rectory of
Oxcomb in co. Lincoln, and again in 1306. In 1314, however, the King
presented, as guardian of the heir of Roger de Scoter.

Gilbert de Toutheby presented, as patron, to Tetford, a parish not far
from Oxcomb, vii Id. Oct., 1322. He is undoubtedly identical with the Sir
Gilbert de Toutheby already mentioned, and, as will be seen lower down,
Thomas, the Rector of Tetford, shares in the administration of his will. The
will of Sir Gilbert de Toutheby Knt. was proved on Monday next after the
feast of St. Chad, 1330, and part of it ran as follows (translated): — "I give
and bequeath all my houses in ffletstrete in suburbio Lincoln et London" (sic)
to William and John, my sons, for their lives, or until they be promoted to any
ecclesiastical benefice ; and after their decease or promotion, then to Robert
and Gilbert, my sons (with similar contingency), and then to my right heirs.
Also I give and bequeath all my houses in the city of Lincoln to my sons
Robert and Gilbert (with contingency as above). Also I give and bequeath
to my daughter Margaret two hundred marks " de exitibus custodiae de Billesby
et de Marum," first paying forty pounds, which I owe, to Sir Robert de
Silkeston. If Margaret marry during my life she is not to receive any of the
two hundred marks. Administration was given to Joan, wife of the said
Gilbert de Toutheby, Thomas Rector of Tetford, and Ranulph de Saleby
Rector of Glenford, executors. — Placita Antiqua, as above.

Plainly there was an important family of this name, as is evidenced by
their attaining to knighthood, and holding property both in London and in
Lincoln, but nothing is known of them after this till the end of the fourteenth
century, when the manor of Towthby had passed into another family named
Ryther, which seems to have represented the Touthebys in the female line.

On the 1 8th July, 1396, a licence for a chauntry in Alford church was
granted. Sir William Ryther Knt. paid 20 marks to the King, and power
was granted to Sir Philip le Despenser Knt., Henry Malbysshe Rector of
Willoughby, Robert Cumberworth, and others, to assign a rent of vli. xiijs. iiijd.
issuing out of the manors of Toutheby and Rigsby, for a chaplain to say mass
for the soul of Sir John de Toutheby Knt. 1

1 Sir John de Toutheby was apparently living in 1376. — See Gibbons' Early Lincoln Wills, p. 33.

Totheby of Totheby . 145
Sir William Ryther is described as nephew and heir of Sir John de
Toutheby. The chauntry is for the soul of Sir John de Toutheby Knt., his
son Robert, and his wife Joan, and for the good estate of Sir William Ryther
Knt., Johan his wife, and the children of Alianore wife of Sir John de
Toutheby Knt. 2

The manor of Toutheby was worth 10 marks per annum, and was held of
the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln, Sir Thomas Colepeper Knt., and the heirs
of Walter de Toutheby.

The manor of Rigsby, worth vli. per annum, was held of the Archbishop
of York as of his manor of Benniworth.

It is difficult to construct a satisfactory pedigree from the foregoing, but
it is clear that the ancient line of the Touthbys had come to an end, and that
the Rythers had taken their place. On the 20th Nov., 1399, a licence was
granted to Sir William Ryther Knt. and his wife to have mass said " infra
manerium de Towthby." In 145 1 a Sir William Ryther, possibly his son, was
High Sheriff.
- In 1517 Thomas Totheby of Alford was presented at the Archdeacon's
Court, on the petition of Thomas Haward, chantry-priest there, for obstructing
the performance of the will of Sir John Totheby Knt., founder of the chantry
of Alford.

The same chantry-priest, by will dated 12 Feb., 1532, and proved at
Lincoln 16 April following, provided "yt M r Thomas Totheby shall bye one
sufficient chalys to the altare of S* Laurence in the parysh churche of Alford
w* the money which he owyth to me by the oversyght of the priest that shall
cum next aftyr me in the sayd chauntry, or ells yff he will not, I give the
money yt he owyth me to the worke of o r lady of Lincoln."

We must now turn to the Visitations ; and in the one for 1592 there is a
Towthby pedigree, but unsatisfactory, as Visitation pedigrees usually are. It
commences with "Thomas Towthby alias Ryther," and gives only five genera-
tions. In the Visitation of 1634 the pedigree is equally unsatisfactory,
beginning one generation later than the pedigree of 1592, and differing from it
in the marriage of William Towthby, who in 1592 is said to marry Marian,
daughter of Roger Cumberworth of Cumberworth, while in 1634 he takes to
wife Margaret, daughter of Charles Angevine. He may of course have married
both, but a connection certainly did exist with the Angevines, as Jane Angevine
of Sturton, in her will dated 23 May, 1552, leaves various bequests to Towthbys.

By the aid of wills we are able to amplify the Visitation pedigrees to some
extent. Thomas Towthby, who married firstly a Langton and secondly a
Rodney, made his will 7 April, 1546. His sons were John, William, and
Edmund. He left to his daughter Jane 100 marks, and to his daughters
Anne, Mary, and Ursula 40//. apiece. He mentions his sister Johan Towthby
and his lands in Towthby, Rigsby, Ailby, Well, Manthorpe, Thoresthorpe,
Scremby, &c, and appoints as executors John Angevine and Thomas Quadring ;
John Marbury his supervisor. His will was proved 14 July, 1546, in London.
P.C.C., Allen, 31.

The Toutheby family died out in the fifteenth century. Mackman quotes A R Maddison 'Toutheby alias Ryther', LNQ vi (1901, pp 188-91..

     Martha Charlotte Totten was commonly known as Lottie.
Martha Charlotte Totten married Rev Francis Johnstone Halahan, son of Dean John Halahan and Harriette Sargent. They had no issue.
     Martha died in September 1974.

     John Toutheby was the son of Sir William Totheby.      
John Toutheby The Lincolnshire Lay Subsidy return 1436 mentions John Toutheby, Esq, Assessed wealth 10m, Taxation 3s.
The realtionship, if any, to Sir William is not stated. in 1436 in Lincolnshire.