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The foregoing Pedigree is amplified and enlarged from that
in the Visitation of Kent in l5~4, MS. H. 2, p. 93, College of
Arms.
(a) This is probably the John Sibill of London referred to in
the Calendar of Ancient Deeds preserved in the P.R.O., vol. i., A. 453 and
A. 493, where he is concerned in some land at Dedham in Essex, together
with Richard Gylle, in 16 Richard II. A rough pedigree in Stowe MS. 620,
fol. 26b, gives his wife as Margaret daughter of John Gyll, who was’
the son of Robert Gyll, but this does not agree with the Visitation
pedigree, which is here followed. See also another reference in vol. ii.,
A. 3342 of above Calendar.
In his will, dated 19 August 1401, John Sybbylle, citizen of London,
desires to be buried in the Church of St. Martin Orgar; mentions his wife
Margaret, who is to be executrix; his sons Thomas, Nicholas, and John; his
lands and tenements in parishes of St. Martin Orgar, St. Laurence Pulteney
juxta Candellwyk Street, St. Botoiph juxta Byllyngsgate, St.
Augustine paphey juxta murum infra Bysthopesgate; his cousin
William, son of William Hyde, citizen of London, who is to be executor
with wife; Thomas Blosse of London and John ffyge Parker of Bromlegh; and
a bequest of 40s. to the high altar of Bromlegh Church, Kent. Proved in
the P.C.C. 10 September 1401 (1, Marche).
(b) Thomas Sybyle ‘de Bromlegh in com.
Kanc’ .Roffen dioc.," in his will, dated 1~5 April 1421,
mentions his wife Margaret, daughter Margaret, and brother Nicholas, also
his "mansio de Sundresh juxta Bromlegh." Probate 4 July
1421 in the P.C.C. (52 Marohe). It is probable that he inherited Sundridge
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Manor from his father, as the
following note occurs in Stowe MS. 620, opposite the latter’s name:
"To’ this John and Margaret was the Manner of Sondridge gyven entayle,
remainder to the right heyers of John Sybill."
(c) This Nicholas is mentioned in the Calendar of
Ancient Deeds (vol. iii., A. 5372) as having in 6 Edward IV. demised
to John Chymbeham, with remainder to Richard and Joan Grovehurst, certain
lands in Frennyngham, Kyngesdon, Maplescombe, Otteford, Shoreham,
Lullyngstone, Lullingstane, and Eynesforde, etc. His name also occurs in
Commissions of the Peace for Kent 12 July 1461 and 27 September 1464; in
Commissions of Array 10 May 1461 and 23 February 1462; gaol deliveries 27
July 1461 and 23 October 1463; also in a Commission, dated 15 December 1462,
to enquire into certain oppressions and extortions committed by William Isle
of Sundrisse, cc. Kent, gentilman, Robert Drllond of Sellyng by Faversham,
gent., and John Stokton, late of Sundryssh, yeoman; and, finally, in the
Commission of oyer and terininer in the same matter, 11 July 1463. His will
is dated 9 March 1465, and he refers to his wife Joan and son John, but
mentions no place of residence or any possessions. It was proved in the
P.C.C. 9 September (9, Godyn).
(d) John Sibbill was also a Justice of the Peace, and is
included in’ a Commission to enquire for rebellious persons in Kent and
their possessions, and to escheat the same, 10 December 1483. He is probably
the same man who was, on 26 April 1484, appointed’ Clerk of the Market of
the Household throughout the’ realm, but there is nothing to identify him
beyond the similarity
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