by Jacqui, text from the leaflet in the church which says
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.∼He was born at Charwelton and died at Harlestone, Northamptonshire, England.
He married Emma Knightley in 1480 in Northamptonshire, England.
Son of Sir Thomas Andrews, Kt. and Joan Margery Andrews (Clarell)
Husband of Emma Andrews and Elizabeth Andrews
Father of Thomas Andrews; Richard Andrews, the elder; Margaret Andrews; Jane Andrews; Anne Smith and 6 others. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
Brother of Margaret Baker; Emma Andrews; Ellen Andrews; Mary Andrews; James Andrews and 5 others
The Church of England parish church of the Holy Trinity is at Church Charwelton. Its earliest features include the west windows of the south aisle, which are a stepped trio of lancet windows from about 1300.
Holy Trinity contains a series of monuments to the Andrews or Andrewes family. Several family members who died late in the 15th or early in the 16th century are commemorated by monumental brasses. The largest are a pair 4 feet (1.2 m) long representing Thomas Andrewe (died 1496) and his wife. From the latter half of the 16th century are two carved stone monuments. A tomb-chest bears recumbent effigies of Sir Thomas Andrew (died 1564) and his two successive wives, while a well-carved relief in fine white stone commemorates Thomas Andrew (died 1590) and his family. The church interior also includes decoration by the artist Henry Bird of Northampton.
THOMAS ANDREW of Charwelton, Esq., son and heir of Thomas, mar. Emme, first da. of Richard Knightley of Fawsley, co. North'ton, Esq., and by her had issue - THOMAS, his eldest son; Jane; Mary; and Katherine."
COMMENTARY -- "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" / "Andrews of Charwelton" develops that Thomas Andrews is actually the great grandson of Thomas Andrews and Joan Clarell via descent through -- 1.) Richard Andrews of Sawbridge, Gent. & _______ Belgrave, and 2.) Thomas Andrews of Charwelton, Esq. & _______ Aderne. "Visitation" thence references that Thomas Andrews took as his second wife _______ Powltney of Misterton Powltney and had issue, Richard. In contrast, "Visitation" / "Andrew of Charwelton" makes no reference to Thomas Andrews II marrying Elizabeth Poultney / Powltney after the death of Emma Knightley in 1490.......Perversely, the intent of "visitations" was to determine the bona fides of families claiming noble birth. Apparently, the visitants who compiled "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" accepted the bona fides of the Andrews family but may have suspected something was amiss. Thomas Andrews is again referenced in the "Andrewes of Blisworth" section -- "THOMAS ANDREWS of Charwelton, co. North'ton, Gent., eldest son and heir to John, first mar. and had issue, -- THOMAS, his eldest son; -- after, he mar., to his second wife, ELIZABETH, da. of Sir Thomas Powltney of Misterton, co. Leic., Esq., and by her had issue, -- Thomas, his second son; Anthony, third son; Anthony, fourth son.
by Jacqui, text from the leaflet in the church which says
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
THE ANDREWS NAME:
Contrary to a widely held belief "Andrew" is not a Scots name, even though it is that of their Patron Saint. It originated in the Greek Language as "andros" and it means "man" or "manly". It has provided us with many useful expressions. Modern Science Fiction writers make great use of "android" - though it is interesting to note that was already in use as early as 1727. Feminists might like to be aware of "gynocracy" and do away with "androcracy" - but Readers of the "Peak Advertiser" must work out the meanings!
"Andrew" owes its undoubted popularity all over the Western World on account of its having been "conferred" upon one of the Apostles. It is desirable to emphasise "conferred" because he was a Jew and would most certainly have borne a Jewish (i.e. Armaic) name. Today, New Testament scholars have concluded that "Andrew" was an attempt by the Early Church to substitute a Greek equivalent for his original name. Unfortunately this name has been lost and so why "Andrew" was selected is not perfectly understood.
In the original Greek "Andrew" was written "Andreas" which became "Andreus" in Latin. On the Continent, and in Germanic Societies especially, the form "andrik" developed which was Latinised into "Andricus". In England and Scotland however the Greek form seems to have prevailed and from which all the easily identifiable surnames, such as "Andrew", "Andrews" and "Andrewes" have evolved. It has also generated the much less familiar forms of "Andros" and "Andrus". Otherwise the Continental versions are responsible for such creations as "Andress", "Anders", Andre" and "Andrea". In passing, since "Andre" as a surname has evolved directly from "Andricus", unless particular families can show it to have been imported from France, the use of an accent over the final "-e" is questionable!
When personal names pass into surnames they invariably indicate the relationship of parent and child. In Modern English, when we wish to suggest that someone or something "belongs" to somebody or something else we can use the word "of". But in Old English we had only a special grammatical construction which involved tagging of the unit "-es" to the end of the word. We still do it today except that we leave out the "-e" and insert an apostrophe so we can say, for example, "the surface of the road" or "the road's surface". In adopting this construction with regard to names, our ancestors quickly dropped the apostrophe and simply added an "-s". So, in answer to the question "Who does that kid belong to?" the answer came, "It's Andrew's -" hence the surname "Andrews". In the vast majority of cases the name settled on "Andrews" but the "es" still survives in "Andrewes" which is much less common.
Most personal names also develop "pet" or "hypochoristic" versions. Did you ever hear of a lad called "Andrew" who would answer to anything but "Andy"? Following the same line of development "Andy's kid" quickly took on the form "Anderson". This form is heavily concentrated in Scotland. We encounter Henry Androson in 1443 and a year later John Andrewson, both in Scotland and today in the Directory for Edinburgh "Anderson" extends across 14 columns yet barely 100 for "Andrews."
The "pet" form of "Andy" also modified into "Dandy" and "Tandy" and generated the surnames in the same form. There are entries in the local directory for both versions as well as the off-shoot "Dando". Although Sir Walter Scott created a memorable character in "Dandie Dinmont" (Guy Mannering) and the well-known Irish Ballad, "Wearing of the Green" introduces "Napper Tandy" neither is exclusively a creation of either country. Forms of "Dandy", especially "Dandison" occur in English Records some 250 years before those of Scotland - Dande de Hale is found in Lancashire in 1246 whereas corresponding entries don't appear in Scotland until 1499. In passing it may be noted that the use of the expression "Dandy" to describe an over- dressed man dates from 1632 and is a mark of admiration ("Ain't it just dandy!") is American and first appears in 1908 and so neither have any bearing on the surname.
CHILDREN:
WIFE: Emma Knightley (1464–1490)
1. Mary Andrew (1481–1548)
2. Richard Andrews (1485–1539)
3. Margaret Andrews (1486–____)
4. Jane Andrews (1487–____)
5. Ann Andrews (1488–____)
6. Thomas Andrews (1490–1541)
WIFE: Elizabeth Pultney (1470–1540)
1. Dorothy Andrews (1499–____)
2. William Andrew (1503–____)
3. George Andrew (1505–1541)
4. Anthony Andrews (1507–1541)
5. James Andrews (1509–1541)
6. Frances Andrews (1511–1541)
7. Henry Andrews (1513–1541)
8. Robert Andrews (1515–____)
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.∼He was born at Charwelton and died at Harlestone, Northamptonshire, England.
He married Emma Knightley in 1480 in Northamptonshire, England.
Son of Sir Thomas Andrews, Kt. and Joan Margery Andrews (Clarell)
Husband of Emma Andrews and Elizabeth Andrews
Father of Thomas Andrews; Richard Andrews, the elder; Margaret Andrews; Jane Andrews; Anne Smith and 6 others. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
Brother of Margaret Baker; Emma Andrews; Ellen Andrews; Mary Andrews; James Andrews and 5 others
The Church of England parish church of the Holy Trinity is at Church Charwelton. Its earliest features include the west windows of the south aisle, which are a stepped trio of lancet windows from about 1300.
Holy Trinity contains a series of monuments to the Andrews or Andrewes family. Several family members who died late in the 15th or early in the 16th century are commemorated by monumental brasses. The largest are a pair 4 feet (1.2 m) long representing Thomas Andrewe (died 1496) and his wife. From the latter half of the 16th century are two carved stone monuments. A tomb-chest bears recumbent effigies of Sir Thomas Andrew (died 1564) and his two successive wives, while a well-carved relief in fine white stone commemorates Thomas Andrew (died 1590) and his family. The church interior also includes decoration by the artist Henry Bird of Northampton.
THOMAS ANDREW of Charwelton, Esq., son and heir of Thomas, mar. Emme, first da. of Richard Knightley of Fawsley, co. North'ton, Esq., and by her had issue - THOMAS, his eldest son; Jane; Mary; and Katherine."
COMMENTARY -- "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" / "Andrews of Charwelton" develops that Thomas Andrews is actually the great grandson of Thomas Andrews and Joan Clarell via descent through -- 1.) Richard Andrews of Sawbridge, Gent. & _______ Belgrave, and 2.) Thomas Andrews of Charwelton, Esq. & _______ Aderne. "Visitation" thence references that Thomas Andrews took as his second wife _______ Powltney of Misterton Powltney and had issue, Richard. In contrast, "Visitation" / "Andrew of Charwelton" makes no reference to Thomas Andrews II marrying Elizabeth Poultney / Powltney after the death of Emma Knightley in 1490.......Perversely, the intent of "visitations" was to determine the bona fides of families claiming noble birth. Apparently, the visitants who compiled "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" accepted the bona fides of the Andrews family but may have suspected something was amiss. Thomas Andrews is again referenced in the "Andrewes of Blisworth" section -- "THOMAS ANDREWS of Charwelton, co. North'ton, Gent., eldest son and heir to John, first mar. and had issue, -- THOMAS, his eldest son; -- after, he mar., to his second wife, ELIZABETH, da. of Sir Thomas Powltney of Misterton, co. Leic., Esq., and by her had issue, -- Thomas, his second son; Anthony, third son; Anthony, fourth son.
by Jacqui, text from the leaflet in the church which says
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
THE ANDREWS NAME:
Contrary to a widely held belief "Andrew" is not a Scots name, even though it is that of their Patron Saint. It originated in the Greek Language as "andros" and it means "man" or "manly". It has provided us with many useful expressions. Modern Science Fiction writers make great use of "android" - though it is interesting to note that was already in use as early as 1727. Feminists might like to be aware of "gynocracy" and do away with "androcracy" - but Readers of the "Peak Advertiser" must work out the meanings!
"Andrew" owes its undoubted popularity all over the Western World on account of its having been "conferred" upon one of the Apostles. It is desirable to emphasise "conferred" because he was a Jew and would most certainly have borne a Jewish (i.e. Armaic) name. Today, New Testament scholars have concluded that "Andrew" was an attempt by the Early Church to substitute a Greek equivalent for his original name. Unfortunately this name has been lost and so why "Andrew" was selected is not perfectly understood.
In the original Greek "Andrew" was written "Andreas" which became "Andreus" in Latin. On the Continent, and in Germanic Societies especially, the form "andrik" developed which was Latinised into "Andricus". In England and Scotland however the Greek form seems to have prevailed and from which all the easily identifiable surnames, such as "Andrew", "Andrews" and "Andrewes" have evolved. It has also generated the much less familiar forms of "Andros" and "Andrus". Otherwise the Continental versions are responsible for such creations as "Andress", "Anders", Andre" and "Andrea". In passing, since "Andre" as a surname has evolved directly from "Andricus", unless particular families can show it to have been imported from France, the use of an accent over the final "-e" is questionable!
When personal names pass into surnames they invariably indicate the relationship of parent and child. In Modern English, when we wish to suggest that someone or something "belongs" to somebody or something else we can use the word "of". But in Old English we had only a special grammatical construction which involved tagging of the unit "-es" to the end of the word. We still do it today except that we leave out the "-e" and insert an apostrophe so we can say, for example, "the surface of the road" or "the road's surface". In adopting this construction with regard to names, our ancestors quickly dropped the apostrophe and simply added an "-s". So, in answer to the question "Who does that kid belong to?" the answer came, "It's Andrew's -" hence the surname "Andrews". In the vast majority of cases the name settled on "Andrews" but the "es" still survives in "Andrewes" which is much less common.
Most personal names also develop "pet" or "hypochoristic" versions. Did you ever hear of a lad called "Andrew" who would answer to anything but "Andy"? Following the same line of development "Andy's kid" quickly took on the form "Anderson". This form is heavily concentrated in Scotland. We encounter Henry Androson in 1443 and a year later John Andrewson, both in Scotland and today in the Directory for Edinburgh "Anderson" extends across 14 columns yet barely 100 for "Andrews."
The "pet" form of "Andy" also modified into "Dandy" and "Tandy" and generated the surnames in the same form. There are entries in the local directory for both versions as well as the off-shoot "Dando". Although Sir Walter Scott created a memorable character in "Dandie Dinmont" (Guy Mannering) and the well-known Irish Ballad, "Wearing of the Green" introduces "Napper Tandy" neither is exclusively a creation of either country. Forms of "Dandy", especially "Dandison" occur in English Records some 250 years before those of Scotland - Dande de Hale is found in Lancashire in 1246 whereas corresponding entries don't appear in Scotland until 1499. In passing it may be noted that the use of the expression "Dandy" to describe an over- dressed man dates from 1632 and is a mark of admiration ("Ain't it just dandy!") is American and first appears in 1908 and so neither have any bearing on the surname.
CHILDREN:
WIFE: Emma Knightley (1464–1490)
1. Mary Andrew (1481–1548)
2. Richard Andrews (1485–1539)
3. Margaret Andrews (1486–____)
4. Jane Andrews (1487–____)
5. Ann Andrews (1488–____)
6. Thomas Andrews (1490–1541)
WIFE: Elizabeth Pultney (1470–1540)
1. Dorothy Andrews (1499–____)
2. William Andrew (1503–____)
3. George Andrew (1505–1541)
4. Anthony Andrews (1507–1541)
5. James Andrews (1509–1541)
6. Frances Andrews (1511–1541)
7. Henry Andrews (1513–1541)
8. Robert Andrews (1515–____)
by Jacqui, text from the leaflet in the church which says
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.∼He was born at Charwelton and died at Harlestone, Northamptonshire, England.
He married Emma Knightley in 1480 in Northamptonshire, England.
Son of Sir Thomas Andrews, Kt. and Joan Margery Andrews (Clarell)
Husband of Emma Andrews and Elizabeth Andrews
Father of Thomas Andrews; Richard Andrews, the elder; Margaret Andrews; Jane Andrews; Anne Smith and 6 others. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
Brother of Margaret Baker; Emma Andrews; Ellen Andrews; Mary Andrews; James Andrews and 5 others
The Church of England parish church of the Holy Trinity is at Church Charwelton. Its earliest features include the west windows of the south aisle, which are a stepped trio of lancet windows from about 1300.
Holy Trinity contains a series of monuments to the Andrews or Andrewes family. Several family members who died late in the 15th or early in the 16th century are commemorated by monumental brasses. The largest are a pair 4 feet (1.2 m) long representing Thomas Andrewe (died 1496) and his wife. From the latter half of the 16th century are two carved stone monuments. A tomb-chest bears recumbent effigies of Sir Thomas Andrew (died 1564) and his two successive wives, while a well-carved relief in fine white stone commemorates Thomas Andrew (died 1590) and his family. The church interior also includes decoration by the artist Henry Bird of Northampton.
THOMAS ANDREW of Charwelton, Esq., son and heir of Thomas, mar. Emme, first da. of Richard Knightley of Fawsley, co. North'ton, Esq., and by her had issue - THOMAS, his eldest son; Jane; Mary; and Katherine."
COMMENTARY -- "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" / "Andrews of Charwelton" develops that Thomas Andrews is actually the great grandson of Thomas Andrews and Joan Clarell via descent through -- 1.) Richard Andrews of Sawbridge, Gent. & _______ Belgrave, and 2.) Thomas Andrews of Charwelton, Esq. & _______ Aderne. "Visitation" thence references that Thomas Andrews took as his second wife _______ Powltney of Misterton Powltney and had issue, Richard. In contrast, "Visitation" / "Andrew of Charwelton" makes no reference to Thomas Andrews II marrying Elizabeth Poultney / Powltney after the death of Emma Knightley in 1490.......Perversely, the intent of "visitations" was to determine the bona fides of families claiming noble birth. Apparently, the visitants who compiled "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" accepted the bona fides of the Andrews family but may have suspected something was amiss. Thomas Andrews is again referenced in the "Andrewes of Blisworth" section -- "THOMAS ANDREWS of Charwelton, co. North'ton, Gent., eldest son and heir to John, first mar. and had issue, -- THOMAS, his eldest son; -- after, he mar., to his second wife, ELIZABETH, da. of Sir Thomas Powltney of Misterton, co. Leic., Esq., and by her had issue, -- Thomas, his second son; Anthony, third son; Anthony, fourth son.
by Jacqui, text from the leaflet in the church which says
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
THE ANDREWS NAME:
Contrary to a widely held belief "Andrew" is not a Scots name, even though it is that of their Patron Saint. It originated in the Greek Language as "andros" and it means "man" or "manly". It has provided us with many useful expressions. Modern Science Fiction writers make great use of "android" - though it is interesting to note that was already in use as early as 1727. Feminists might like to be aware of "gynocracy" and do away with "androcracy" - but Readers of the "Peak Advertiser" must work out the meanings!
"Andrew" owes its undoubted popularity all over the Western World on account of its having been "conferred" upon one of the Apostles. It is desirable to emphasise "conferred" because he was a Jew and would most certainly have borne a Jewish (i.e. Armaic) name. Today, New Testament scholars have concluded that "Andrew" was an attempt by the Early Church to substitute a Greek equivalent for his original name. Unfortunately this name has been lost and so why "Andrew" was selected is not perfectly understood.
In the original Greek "Andrew" was written "Andreas" which became "Andreus" in Latin. On the Continent, and in Germanic Societies especially, the form "andrik" developed which was Latinised into "Andricus". In England and Scotland however the Greek form seems to have prevailed and from which all the easily identifiable surnames, such as "Andrew", "Andrews" and "Andrewes" have evolved. It has also generated the much less familiar forms of "Andros" and "Andrus". Otherwise the Continental versions are responsible for such creations as "Andress", "Anders", Andre" and "Andrea". In passing, since "Andre" as a surname has evolved directly from "Andricus", unless particular families can show it to have been imported from France, the use of an accent over the final "-e" is questionable!
When personal names pass into surnames they invariably indicate the relationship of parent and child. In Modern English, when we wish to suggest that someone or something "belongs" to somebody or something else we can use the word "of". But in Old English we had only a special grammatical construction which involved tagging of the unit "-es" to the end of the word. We still do it today except that we leave out the "-e" and insert an apostrophe so we can say, for example, "the surface of the road" or "the road's surface". In adopting this construction with regard to names, our ancestors quickly dropped the apostrophe and simply added an "-s". So, in answer to the question "Who does that kid belong to?" the answer came, "It's Andrew's -" hence the surname "Andrews". In the vast majority of cases the name settled on "Andrews" but the "es" still survives in "Andrewes" which is much less common.
Most personal names also develop "pet" or "hypochoristic" versions. Did you ever hear of a lad called "Andrew" who would answer to anything but "Andy"? Following the same line of development "Andy's kid" quickly took on the form "Anderson". This form is heavily concentrated in Scotland. We encounter Henry Androson in 1443 and a year later John Andrewson, both in Scotland and today in the Directory for Edinburgh "Anderson" extends across 14 columns yet barely 100 for "Andrews."
The "pet" form of "Andy" also modified into "Dandy" and "Tandy" and generated the surnames in the same form. There are entries in the local directory for both versions as well as the off-shoot "Dando". Although Sir Walter Scott created a memorable character in "Dandie Dinmont" (Guy Mannering) and the well-known Irish Ballad, "Wearing of the Green" introduces "Napper Tandy" neither is exclusively a creation of either country. Forms of "Dandy", especially "Dandison" occur in English Records some 250 years before those of Scotland - Dande de Hale is found in Lancashire in 1246 whereas corresponding entries don't appear in Scotland until 1499. In passing it may be noted that the use of the expression "Dandy" to describe an over- dressed man dates from 1632 and is a mark of admiration ("Ain't it just dandy!") is American and first appears in 1908 and so neither have any bearing on the surname.
CHILDREN:
WIFE: Emma Knightley (1464–1490)
1. Mary Andrew (1481–1548)
2. Richard Andrews (1485–1539)
3. Margaret Andrews (1486–____)
4. Jane Andrews (1487–____)
5. Ann Andrews (1488–____)
6. Thomas Andrews (1490–1541)
WIFE: Elizabeth Pultney (1470–1540)
1. Dorothy Andrews (1499–____)
2. William Andrew (1503–____)
3. George Andrew (1505–1541)
4. Anthony Andrews (1507–1541)
5. James Andrews (1509–1541)
6. Frances Andrews (1511–1541)
7. Henry Andrews (1513–1541)
8. Robert Andrews (1515–____)
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.∼He was born at Charwelton and died at Harlestone, Northamptonshire, England.
He married Emma Knightley in 1480 in Northamptonshire, England.
Son of Sir Thomas Andrews, Kt. and Joan Margery Andrews (Clarell)
Husband of Emma Andrews and Elizabeth Andrews
Father of Thomas Andrews; Richard Andrews, the elder; Margaret Andrews; Jane Andrews; Anne Smith and 6 others. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
Brother of Margaret Baker; Emma Andrews; Ellen Andrews; Mary Andrews; James Andrews and 5 others
The Church of England parish church of the Holy Trinity is at Church Charwelton. Its earliest features include the west windows of the south aisle, which are a stepped trio of lancet windows from about 1300.
Holy Trinity contains a series of monuments to the Andrews or Andrewes family. Several family members who died late in the 15th or early in the 16th century are commemorated by monumental brasses. The largest are a pair 4 feet (1.2 m) long representing Thomas Andrewe (died 1496) and his wife. From the latter half of the 16th century are two carved stone monuments. A tomb-chest bears recumbent effigies of Sir Thomas Andrew (died 1564) and his two successive wives, while a well-carved relief in fine white stone commemorates Thomas Andrew (died 1590) and his family. The church interior also includes decoration by the artist Henry Bird of Northampton.
THOMAS ANDREW of Charwelton, Esq., son and heir of Thomas, mar. Emme, first da. of Richard Knightley of Fawsley, co. North'ton, Esq., and by her had issue - THOMAS, his eldest son; Jane; Mary; and Katherine."
COMMENTARY -- "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" / "Andrews of Charwelton" develops that Thomas Andrews is actually the great grandson of Thomas Andrews and Joan Clarell via descent through -- 1.) Richard Andrews of Sawbridge, Gent. & _______ Belgrave, and 2.) Thomas Andrews of Charwelton, Esq. & _______ Aderne. "Visitation" thence references that Thomas Andrews took as his second wife _______ Powltney of Misterton Powltney and had issue, Richard. In contrast, "Visitation" / "Andrew of Charwelton" makes no reference to Thomas Andrews II marrying Elizabeth Poultney / Powltney after the death of Emma Knightley in 1490.......Perversely, the intent of "visitations" was to determine the bona fides of families claiming noble birth. Apparently, the visitants who compiled "The Visitation of Northamptonshire, 1564" accepted the bona fides of the Andrews family but may have suspected something was amiss. Thomas Andrews is again referenced in the "Andrewes of Blisworth" section -- "THOMAS ANDREWS of Charwelton, co. North'ton, Gent., eldest son and heir to John, first mar. and had issue, -- THOMAS, his eldest son; -- after, he mar., to his second wife, ELIZABETH, da. of Sir Thomas Powltney of Misterton, co. Leic., Esq., and by her had issue, -- Thomas, his second son; Anthony, third son; Anthony, fourth son.
by Jacqui, text from the leaflet in the church which says
Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme, of the Knightley family. He is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head, and with his faithful pet dog at his feet and is described as 'Esquire'. His wife wears a rich head-dress of great elegance. Their children are portrayed in two groups - four sons and seven daughters.
THE ANDREWS NAME:
Contrary to a widely held belief "Andrew" is not a Scots name, even though it is that of their Patron Saint. It originated in the Greek Language as "andros" and it means "man" or "manly". It has provided us with many useful expressions. Modern Science Fiction writers make great use of "android" - though it is interesting to note that was already in use as early as 1727. Feminists might like to be aware of "gynocracy" and do away with "androcracy" - but Readers of the "Peak Advertiser" must work out the meanings!
"Andrew" owes its undoubted popularity all over the Western World on account of its having been "conferred" upon one of the Apostles. It is desirable to emphasise "conferred" because he was a Jew and would most certainly have borne a Jewish (i.e. Armaic) name. Today, New Testament scholars have concluded that "Andrew" was an attempt by the Early Church to substitute a Greek equivalent for his original name. Unfortunately this name has been lost and so why "Andrew" was selected is not perfectly understood.
In the original Greek "Andrew" was written "Andreas" which became "Andreus" in Latin. On the Continent, and in Germanic Societies especially, the form "andrik" developed which was Latinised into "Andricus". In England and Scotland however the Greek form seems to have prevailed and from which all the easily identifiable surnames, such as "Andrew", "Andrews" and "Andrewes" have evolved. It has also generated the much less familiar forms of "Andros" and "Andrus". Otherwise the Continental versions are responsible for such creations as "Andress", "Anders", Andre" and "Andrea". In passing, since "Andre" as a surname has evolved directly from "Andricus", unless particular families can show it to have been imported from France, the use of an accent over the final "-e" is questionable!
When personal names pass into surnames they invariably indicate the relationship of parent and child. In Modern English, when we wish to suggest that someone or something "belongs" to somebody or something else we can use the word "of". But in Old English we had only a special grammatical construction which involved tagging of the unit "-es" to the end of the word. We still do it today except that we leave out the "-e" and insert an apostrophe so we can say, for example, "the surface of the road" or "the road's surface". In adopting this construction with regard to names, our ancestors quickly dropped the apostrophe and simply added an "-s". So, in answer to the question "Who does that kid belong to?" the answer came, "It's Andrew's -" hence the surname "Andrews". In the vast majority of cases the name settled on "Andrews" but the "es" still survives in "Andrewes" which is much less common.
Most personal names also develop "pet" or "hypochoristic" versions. Did you ever hear of a lad called "Andrew" who would answer to anything but "Andy"? Following the same line of development "Andy's kid" quickly took on the form "Anderson". This form is heavily concentrated in Scotland. We encounter Henry Androson in 1443 and a year later John Andrewson, both in Scotland and today in the Directory for Edinburgh "Anderson" extends across 14 columns yet barely 100 for "Andrews."
The "pet" form of "Andy" also modified into "Dandy" and "Tandy" and generated the surnames in the same form. There are entries in the local directory for both versions as well as the off-shoot "Dando". Although Sir Walter Scott created a memorable character in "Dandie Dinmont" (Guy Mannering) and the well-known Irish Ballad, "Wearing of the Green" introduces "Napper Tandy" neither is exclusively a creation of either country. Forms of "Dandy", especially "Dandison" occur in English Records some 250 years before those of Scotland - Dande de Hale is found in Lancashire in 1246 whereas corresponding entries don't appear in Scotland until 1499. In passing it may be noted that the use of the expression "Dandy" to describe an over- dressed man dates from 1632 and is a mark of admiration ("Ain't it just dandy!") is American and first appears in 1908 and so neither have any bearing on the surname.
CHILDREN:
WIFE: Emma Knightley (1464–1490)
1. Mary Andrew (1481–1548)
2. Richard Andrews (1485–1539)
3. Margaret Andrews (1486–____)
4. Jane Andrews (1487–____)
5. Ann Andrews (1488–____)
6. Thomas Andrews (1490–1541)
WIFE: Elizabeth Pultney (1470–1540)
1. Dorothy Andrews (1499–____)
2. William Andrew (1503–____)
3. George Andrew (1505–1541)
4. Anthony Andrews (1507–1541)
5. James Andrews (1509–1541)
6. Frances Andrews (1511–1541)
7. Henry Andrews (1513–1541)
8. Robert Andrews (1515–____)
Inscription
This brass commemorates the second Thomas and his wife Emma who was a daughter of Richard Knightley of Fawsley (d 1476) and of Eleanor Throckmorton. Emma died on 11 April 1490 in which year this brass was made, while Thomas lived until 1530.
In this brass Thomas is depicted in armour with his head on a helmet and Emma in a round head-dress. They have no canopy but above them are two angels supporting a canted shield and crest. Below them is a row of four canopies over four boys and seven canopies over seven girls. The two lower corner shields and a small piece of the bottom of the dexter angel were restored by Gawthorpe in 1889.
The border inscription reads:
Sub isto lapide Marmoreo iacet Emma Andrewe uxor Thome Andrewe Junioris Generosi una filiar(um) Ricardi Knightley armigeri qui obiit undecimo die mense Aprilis anno domini Millesimo CCCC nonagesio cuius anime propicietur deus amen. (Under this marble stone lies Emma Andrewe, wife of Thomas Andrewe the Younger, Gentleman, one of the daughters of Richard Knightley Esquire who died 11 April 1490 on whose soul God have mercy. Amen).
And on the panel:
hanc homo te petram precibus precor aspice sacris per talem metram petris reddamur ab atris Princeps celestis prece tactus catholicorum letis nos festis agros coniunge polorum amen. (I pray you man, look at this stone with your sacred prayers, for by such verses are we delivered from dark pains O Prince of heaven, touched by the prayers of the catholics bring us to the fields of the stars on joyful festivals. Amen)
Gravesite Details
Church leaflet says Thomas Andrewes with his wife Emme of the Knightley family is dressed in a tournament suit with armour at the back of his head,.. and is described as Esquire. His wife wears a rich rich head-dress of great elegance.
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