Family
 John RudhaleSon of John Rudhale and Isabel Whittington. Born ± 1526 Aged 3 at his father's death, and of age in 1547. Died Aug 1558, approximately 32 years Married/ Related to:  Mary FettiplaceDaughter of Alexander Fettiplace and Anne Dale. Died 11 Nov 1558 Notes: Evidence for Mary's parents is limited: John Rudhale (1587-1636) MP, 1st surv. s. of William Rudhale of Rudhall and Margaret, da. of Sir James Croft, names his cousin John Fettiplace as trustee for his will. William is a son of this Mary. John Fettiplace is his fellow MP, John Fettiplace (1583-1658), son of Edmund Fettiplace and Anne Dale. Edmund was the son of WIlliam (1533-1562) and Elizabeth, son of Alexander (1503-1564) and Anne Dale. Mary Fettiplace is born c 1525, so for John R to be a cousin of John F, the relationship would seem to be through Alexander. Alexander Fettiplace is known to have had a daughter called Mary - from his will. An Alexander Rudhall and Antony Fettiplace appear regularly together in parliamentary and middle temple records from the end of the 16th century - e.g. " Bound with Messrs. Antony Fettiplace and Alexander Rudhall." This is an unusual name for the family; his parents are likely to have been John Rudhale and Mary Fettiplace - so potentially in honour of Alexander Fettiplace if he is Mary's father. Her father is however stated as William in "Duncumb, John, Collections Towards the History And Antiquities of the County of Hereford. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1882." Here, her parents are shown as Alexander and Anne, on the basis that it is the best supported primary evidence. Child: 1. Joyce Rudhale 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)Born Y Died after 1598 6) Notes: Direct evidence for John Walweyn's partner being a Rudhall (or Ruddall) includes : On the tomb of Robert Walweyn's wife, Penelope, formerly in Great Malvern church, there appeared a crest, identified as that of Rydall, alongside 34 other Coats of Arms. Those Coats of Arms predominately represent Penelope's ancestors, though also include Walweyn. It does not seem unreasonable for one of the arms to represent those of her mother-in-law John Walweyn's will mentions William Rudhall of Rudhall, his cousin. A stone tablet in Colwall church, dated 1587, in memory of John Walweyn states: "I.W., Walweyn and Rudhale." Robert Walweyn (John's son) names a child of his second marriage "Herbert Rudhall Westphaling" Secondary sources including the 1569 Visitations of the County of Worcester and Herefordshire provide further evidence: "John Walwyn of Codington in co. Hereford & now resident in County Worcester (City)1569." married "Joyce da. to John Rudall of Rudall in co. Hereford." And Burke's "A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great" identifies John Walweyn's wife as Jocosa Rudall Further evidence that Robert's mother was called Joyce is available in Worcestershire Feet of Fines, which show that before 1598 the Manor of Woodsfield in Great Malvern, had passed to Robert Walweyn and Joyce Walweyn, widow, -- Various online family trees show Joyce Rudhall to be a daughter of John Rudhall and Mary Fettiplace (and therefore a grandaughter of John Rudhall and Isabel Whittington). This is not chronologically possible, given known dates for these individuals. | |||
Sources
1) Source: The Heraldry of Worcestershire "RYDALLOr on a bend gules three Katherine wheels of the field (N.)This coat was formerly in Great Malvern church, on the tomb of Penelope, wife of Robert Walwyn of Newland, and daughter of Richard Lygon of Madresfield. It appears to be the coat of the family of Rudhall of Rudhall, co. Hereford; but Dr. Strong (Heraldry of Herefordshire) and the Heraldic Dictionaries five the bend azure and the wheels argent.". Reference: Page 488 (Unreliable evidence or estimated data)2) Source: Victoria County History Colwall"(1) to [John] Walweyn, 1587, stone tablet with border, cornice achievement-of-arms and the initials and names I.W., Walweyn and Rudhale.". Reference: Colwall: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, Volume 2: East (Unreliable evidence or estimated data)
3) Source: Monuments On the North side of the Communion table is a flat stone, with the inscription round it in capitals:"Here lyethe the bodye of Penelope, the wife of Robert Walweyn, of Neulande, gentleman, the daughter of Richard Ligon, of Madersfyelde, esquire, the sonne of William Ligon, esquire, sonne of Sir Richard Ligon, knight, the sonne of Thomas Ligon, esquire and Anne his wife, one of the daughters of the lorde Beauchampe, her mother was Marye, the daughter of Sir Thomas Russell, of Strensham, knyghte. Obiit 13 Januarii, 1596."This stone formerly covered a raised monument, which stood where the communion table now is, on the wall; at her feet were these verses:"Hic pia Penelope Walwini conditur uxor,Jamdudum morbis languida, docta mori.""Docta mori, vitae que breves transcendere metasNune anima coelum possidet, ante fide."On the other three sides were thirty-five coats of arms: the principal were Walweyn impaling Ligon; some of the others were Godhead, Russell, Planges, Hodington, Cromeley, Somery, Albany, Haute, earl of Chester, Golafer, Cassy, Cookesey, Thurgrim, Cholmley, Askham, Rydal, Lygon, Bracy, Blanchmister, Giffard, Beauchamp, baron of Powick, D'Abetot, Hulgreve, Sir Gerard de Useslate, Lovestofte, Verdon, Greville.. Reference: Malvern Church: From 'A General History of Malvern, J. Chambers (W. Walcott, 1817)' (Unreliable evidence or estimated data)
4) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Will of John Walweyn or Wallwyn, Gentleman of Brockbury, HerefordshireDate: 27 June 1587Mentions:1) 'Robert my sonne'2) William Rudhall of Rudhall3) Nicholas Walwyn of Longford4) Matthew Walweyn of ? John Walweyn is a cousin of William Rudhall. Reference: PROB 11/70/470 (Questionable reliability of evidence)
5) Source: The Visitation of the County of Worcester made in the year 1569 "Arms. - Gules, a bend ermine, in sinister chief a talbot or, within a bordure engrailed of the second, a mullet for difference.""Crest. - On a mural crown ... a wyvern with wings expanded vert pierced through the mouth with a broken javelin argent, a mullet for difference.""John Walwin of Langford in the county of Hereford descended of the howse of Sr Rich. Walwin." married to "..."Parents of:"Edward Walwin" married to "Peryn da. to ... Bruge of Hall Court in com. Hereford"Parents of:"John Walwyn of Codington in co. Hereford & now resident in County Worcester (City) 1569." married "Joyce da. to John Rudall of Rudall in co. Hereford."Parents of:"Robart Walwyn sonn & heire". Reference: Page 141; Walwin pedigree (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: Victoria County History "The manor of WOODSFIELD... Before 1598 it had passed to Robert Walweyn and Joyce Walweyn, widow, ... Feet of F. Worcs. Trin. 40 Eliz.". External Link
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/worcs/vol4/pp184-192. Reference: Powick (Unreliable evidence or estimated data)