John Doggett

My first cousin ten times removed, and my second cousin eleven times removed through his grandfather's sister, Alice Doggett.

Born: unknown.
Parents: JOHN DOGGETT AND DOROTHY (UNKNOWN)
Christened: 24 July 1582, Groton, Suffolk, England. 1 2
Married: unknown.
Death: between 19 March 1652 and 10 Oct. 1653, Hamburgh, Germany. 3
Will: 19 March 1652, Hamburgh, Germany; probated 30 June 1653. 3 4

Notes:
Additional source: Suffolk Manorial Families: Pedigree, Doggett of Groton, compiled in 1899 by J.J. Muskett.

Mentioned in father's will of 1619.

He operated a textile business in Hamburg, Germany, for many years, and married Elizabeth Buchton of Hamburg. John died in 1653, probably in Hamburg. In the Visitation of London, 1665, a pedigree was entered by John Doggett's son John. In this pedigree, John Dogget of London, merchant, is shown married to Elizabeth Buchton of Hamburg.
(Source: James D. Doggett)

WILL
I, John Dogett of London, Mercer and Merchant Adventurer of England, now and my yeares past an Inhabitant in Hamburgh in Germany, beinge att present infirme in body yett in my perfect vnderstandinge doe hereby make my last will. I bequeath vnto the howse of Orphants in hamburgh called the Weasen Howse the sume of two hundred and fifty Marcks Lubs, to bee paid to the overseers of the orphants called the furstunders of the Wesen Kinderen. To the children of my deceased brother Doggett, and my sister's children, to each ffortye shillinges starlinge, to be paid in England by my executors, viz to Bridgett, Elizabeth Susan, Martha and Amy Doggett their children. Vnto my first borne grandchilde John Taylor all my Lattyne and Dutch Bookes. The rest of my bookes written and printed to my sonne John Dogett, who I doe ordaine for my sole executor. One third part of my estate vnto my beloved wife, and the like to my sonne John Doggett, and one sixth part to my daughter Anne the wife of George Watson, and one sixth part to the two children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth late wife of late Henry Taylor, viz, to John and Francis Tayor beinge orphants. In the meane time my executor shall pay for the education and maintenance of each of them. This 19th day of March 1652. Proved the thirtieth June 1653 by John Dogett the executor. P.C.C. 242 Brent.

Spouse: ELIZABETH BUCHTON WILL: 10 Oct. 1653, Hamburgh, Germany. 2 4
                                                    
PROBATE: 17 Jan. 1654, Westminster, England. 2

CHILDREN OF JOHN DOGGETT AND ELIZABETH BUCHTON:

(my second cousins nine times removed, and my third cousins ten times removed through their great grandfather's sister, Alice Doggett)
ELIZABETH DOGGETT d. before 19 March 1652.
JOHN DOGGETT d. after 17 Jan. 1654.
RICHARD DOGGETT
THOMAS DOGGETT
ANNE DOGGETT

Sources:
1. Groton Parish Register as presented by James D. Doggett.
2. Suffolk Manorial Families: Pedigree, Doggett of Groton, compiled in 1899 by J.J. Muskett.
3. Location cited in will; dates given: John's will written 19 Mar 1652; Elizabeth's will referring to the late John Doggett 10 Oct. 1653.
4. Location alluded to in will.

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