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Giselbert of Burgundy was recorded as "Duke of Burgundy"

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man Thomas Heard‏‎ 1) 2)
Died ‎Mar 1649/50 3)
Buried ‎11 Mar 1649/50 3)
Will signed: ‎4 Feb 1651 Hartland, Devon, England 2)


Notes: Blacksmith and churchwarden at Hartland: [1201a/PO533]

There are multiple possible baptism records for Thomas - 1576 to John, 1579 to Thomas, 1582 to John, 1583 to Simon, and 1588 to Henry.

The 1651 will of Thomas Heard of Hartland identifies the following relations:
Sonne Hewes
Sonne John
Sonne Peter
Daughter Agnes Heard
Thomas Cholwill, Johane Aighten, Richard Cholwill - unclear how these are related, though they would seem to be cousins or close family
Daughter Susan Oliver
Daughter Philippa Heard
Daughter Isolt Heard
Alice my wife

Thomas could be a son of Robert, Henry, John or Thomas, based on extant baptism records around the time.

Married ‎12 Jun 1609 Hartland, Devon, England 4) (approximately 49 years married)
to:

woman Alice Pearse‏‎ 2)
Born ‎± 1589 Hartland, Devon, England‎ 5)
Baptised ‎29 Jun 1589 Hartland, Devon, England 5)
Died ‎± Mar 1659 Hartland, Devon, England Widow of Nocton‎, approximately 70 years 6)
Buried ‎2 Apr 1659 Hartland, Devon, England 6)

Notes: Alice's name is identified in her husband's will.

Children:

1.
woman Agnes Heard‏‎
Born ‎1615 Hartland, Devon, England‎
2.
man John Heard‏‎
Born ‎1618 Hartland, Devon, England‎
3.
woman Susan Heard‏‎
Born ‎1621 Hartland, Devon, England‎
4.
man Hugh Heard‏‎
Born ‎1623 Hartland, Devon, England‎
5.
woman Philippa Heard‏‎
Born ‎1624 Hartland, Devon, England‎
6.
woman Isolt Heard‏‎
Born ‎1626 Hartland, Devon, England‎
7.
woman Margaret Heard‏
Born ‎1628 Hartland, Devon, England‎ 7)
Baptised ‎28 Dec 1628 Hartland, Devon, England 7)
Died ‎Apr 1706 Hartland, Devon, England‎, 77 or 78 years
8.
man Peter Heard‏ 8)
Born ‎± 1629 Hartland, Devon, England‎ 1)
Baptised ‎5 Apr 1629 Hartland, Devon, England 1)
Died ‎Jul 1707 Hartland, Devon, England‎, approximately 78 years 9)
Buried ‎16 Jul 1707 Hartland, Devon, England 9)

Notes: Yeoman of Hartland

Sources

1) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers 1629: "Peter the sonne of Thomas Heard was baptised the same day [5th of April]". Reference: Hartland (Data from direct source)
2) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Record for Thomas Heard. Name various relatives including: Sonne Hewes, Sonne John, Sonne Peter, Daughter Agnes Heard, Daughter Hanna Heard my youngest (possibly read the name wrong here), Daughter Susan Oliver, Daughter Philippa Heard, Daughter Isolt Heard, Alice my wife - in addition to the following: Thomas Cholwill, Johane Aighten, Richard Cholwill - unclear how these are related, though they would seem to be cousins or close family.. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=5111&h=180912&indiv=try. Reference: The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 215 (Data from direct source)
3) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers 1649: "Thomas Heard of Herscot [?] buried ye 11th March". Reference: Hartland (Data from direct source)
4) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers 1609: "Thomas Herd et Alisia Peerce nupti fuit 16 die Juini". Reference: Hartland
5) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers 1589: "Junii Alisia filia Roberti Peerse bapt. est 29 die". Reference: Hartland (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers 1659: "Alce Heard of Nocton widdowe was buried the second day of Aprill". Reference: Hartland (Data from secondary evidence)
7) Source: England, Parish Registers Margaret Heard, daughter of Thomas Heard, baptised 28 December 1628, at Hartland. Reference: Freereg, Hartland (Data from secondary evidence)
8) Source: England, Parish Registers Bridget Heard, daughter of Peter Heard, baptised 26 August 1664, at Hartland. Reference: Freereg, Hartland (Data from secondary evidence)
9) Source: England, Parish Registers Petter Heard, yeoman, buried 16 July 1707 at Hartland. Reference: Freereg, Hartland (Data from secondary evidence)