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Hemel Hempstead, a parish in the hundred of Dacorum, county of Hertford, comprising the market town of Hemel-Hempstead, and the chapelries of Bovingdon and Flaunden*… town of Hemel-Hempstead, 19½ miles outhwest of Hertford, and 23 miles northwest of London… no records of a date prior to the Heptarchy…In Domesday-bookit is noticed under the names Henamstede, and Hamelamstede… The inhabitants received a charter of incorporation from Henry VIII., which was renewed to them by CROMWELL on their taking the solemn league and covenant, the copy of which is still preserved… The living is a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Huntingdon, and diocese of Lincoln… and in the presentation of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London, on the nomination of the Bishop of Lincoln. ..The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a spacious cruciform structure, partly in the Norman style of architecture, with an embattled tower surmounted by a lofty spire; the chancel is finely groined, and the east window embellished with painted glass; there is also a finely-painted window at the west end, presented by Sir Astley Paston COOPER, Bart… A charity school for boys, erected by subscription, and endowed with £15 per annum bequeated, in 1796, by Mr. Thomas WARREN, and £10 per annum from a bequest by Francis COMBE, Esq., of Hempstead-Bury… (Lewis, 1831)
Hemel Hempstead is 3.16 mi. northwest of Kings Langley; 3.51 southeast of Great Gaddesden; 3.62 southeast of Nettleden, Bucks; 3.97 northeast of Bovingdon (part of the parish); and the same southwest of Redbourn. It is 4.16 northwest of Abbots Langley, 5 miles southeast of Berkhamstead and 5.34 northeast of the above noted Flaunden, Herts (See also Chesham, Bucks, 7.24 mi. to the northeast, re Lovett families of Flaundon, Herts.). It is 5.5 mi. southeast of Studham, Bedfordshire and 5.59 west of St. Albans, Herts. It is 9.32 mi. southeast of Edlesborough, Bucks; and 9.66 mi. southwest of Kimpton, Herts.
See also Parishes within 10 miles of Hemel Hempstead.
The Combes of Hemel Hempstead, Herts were apparently "somehow" related to those of Old Stratford, Warwickshire, but how is not yet known:
1565-1613 State Papers Domestic: Supplementary. SP 46/57/fo 210. The Papers of John ASTWICK of Flamstead, co. Hertford, 1565 - 1613. (ff. 68-278): "Edward PECOK to his kinsman, J. ASTWICKE: to speak to Francis COMBES of Hempsted, George NEALE of Hemings Ende, William PRESTON of Chilwicke and Thomas CARPENTER of Hardingeb..."Extracted from Combs &c. Visitations (which includes additional information re affiliated families):
undated. ibid. SP 46/57/fo 247. Instructions for Thomas GAYTON for his offers about such as hold by lease in Old Stratford, co. Warwick; noted: Mr. COMBES offers a lease in reversion; (? Temp Eliz. I or Jas..." (Combs &c. Extractions from the PRO Catalogue - record not yet acquired)
Visitation of Hertfordshire, 1572:
COMBE Family of Hemel Hempstead
Arms-Ermine, three Lions passant in pale Gules
Crest-An arm in armour embowed per pale Or and Sable, holding
in the hand proper a broken tiling spear of the first
1. Richard COMBE of Newington, Co. Midd.
+ ....
2. John COMBE of Newington
+ ....
3 Robert COMBE of Newington
+ Agnes, da. of John WATERHOUSE
4 Richard COMBE of Hemel Hemsted, Co Hertf.
+ Elizabeth, da. of William MARSHALL of Edlesborough, Co. Bucks
5. Francis COMBE, son and heir, aged 25 yeres.
5. Elizabeth, ux John SHUKBOROUGH
5. Susan
4. Alice, ux …. BAYLY
p. me Richardu' COMBE
Visitation of Hertfordshire, 1634 (p. 44 )
Combe Family of Hemel Hempsted
Arms and Crest as at p. 6 (Visitation of Hertfordshire, 1572)
1. Richard COMBE of [Hemel] Hempsted, Co. Hertf.
+ Elizabeth, da. of William MARSHALL of Edlesborough, Co. Bucks
2. Francis COMBE, son and heir.
+ Jane, da. of John POPE of Wroxton, co. Oxford
3. Francis COMBE of Hemel Hempsted, co. Hertf., eldest son, living 1634
+ Barbara, da. of Henry EWER of the Midle Temple, Esq. [London]
2. Elizabeth, ux. John SHUKBOROUGH
2. Susan
Visitation of Hertfordshire, 1634, p. 33
...
3. John BROCKETT of Codicot, 3 son, living 1634
+ Dorothey, da. and heir of Rob. PENNE of Codicote, Baly
4.1. Margarett, ux Richard PERKINS
4.2. Anne, ux. John EMPE
4.3. Dorathey
4.4. Ellin
4.[1] William BROCKETT
+ Mary, da. of Francis COMBES of com. Hertf.4.
4 2. John BROCKETT of London
4 3. Edward
4 4. Charles
4 5. Richard
4 6. Thomas
William BROCKETT and Mary COMBES married 11 Oct 1681, Kimpton, Hertfordshire.
( See Also George Aylsworth Davison Combs ms. below). Also Note: A 2nd
Herts BROCKETT Visitation of 1634 (incomplete) shows a Susan BROCKETT as
wife of an Edward BOUGHTON, and her sister, Elizabeth, as wife of John
POPE of Wroxton, Oxfordshire (p. 32) See (1) marriage of Francis COMBE to Jane
POPE, d/o John POPE of Wroxton, Oxfordshire above; (2) and two/three
COMBS/BOUGHTON marriages in Warwickshire.
Visitation of Hertfordshire, 1634
EWER Family of The Lea
....
2. Henry EWER of The Lea, Esq., eldest son, now living, 1634.
+ Elizabeth, da. of George CLARKE, D. D.
3. Henry EWER, eldest son, 20 years old, 1634
3. Mary, ux. Sir Francis RAINSFORD of Clifford (sic), co. Warwick
3. Barbara, ux. Fra's COMBE of Hemel Hempsted, Co. Hertford
....
Notes: Susan, daughter of Richard and Elizbeth MARSHALL Combe may have been the same who was christened in St. Peter, Berkhamstead, Herts on 28 Jul 1539 (home of her grandparents?). See Also Sir Henry RAYNESFORD who witnessed the 1612/1613 will
of John COMBS of Old Stratford, Warwickshire, EN; and that of
John's brother, Thomas COMBS, 1608/9, in which he names Sir Henry
RAYNESFORD and godson Henry RAYNESFORD. Also note that the above Sir
Francis was of Clifford, Warwickshire, which is apparently not a parish
(none found), but the manor of the Combs Family of Warwickshire since 1537.
See Also George CLARK, cousin of William and Barbara ARCHDALE Palmer
Visitation of (Hertfordshire?) (Appendix I, p. 120, partial)
....
1. John WATERHOUSE who descended of …. WATERHOUSE of Ludlow, co. Salop,
son of Francis WATERHOUSE.
+ Anne, da. and heir of …. SPARKE of London
... 2. Thomas WATERHOUSE, Rector of Ashrugh, co. Hertf, ob. s.p.
... 2. John WATERHOUSE of Whitchurch, co. Buck., Esq., lyeth bur. at Berkhampsted
+ Margarett, da. of Henry TURNER of Blunt's Hall in Essex, Esq.
....2. Elizabeth, ux. Rich. LANGDALE.
Sable, a chevron between three mullets Argent.
... 2. Agnes, ux. Robert COMBE.
Ermine, three lions passant-gardant Sable b?zantée
...