Alice Colman

Biography

Alice Wincoll, the daughter of Roger Wincoll of Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, [1] and his wife Thomasine Page, was born about 1537 in England and died before 2 Jan 1563 before about age 26 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England.

Family

Edward Colman, son of William Colman, was probably born about 1528, Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England. He was buried 26 Aug 1598 Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England. [6] He left a will as of "Edward Colman, of Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, clothier", his Will dated 27 Oct 1596 and proved 23 Nov 1598. [7] [8][9]

He married firstly Alice Wincoll dau. of Roger Wincoll of Little Waldingfield, Suffolk. [1]

1. John Colman (d. bef.1598)
2. Rachel (Colman) Gale (c.1548 - 1593 M. Robert Gale
3. William Colman (1548-bef.1612) M. Margaret Rolfe
4. Anthony Colman (C1550-1614)
5. Edward Colman (c.1850 - 1577)
6. Ann (Colman) Goldingham (b. 1554) M.1 John Creswell 2. Reynold Goldingham.
7. Daniel Colman (b. 1556) Died young?
8. Frances Colman (b. 1558)
9. Thomas Colman (abt.1560-1620) M.1 Ann Alston 2. Ann Wade

He married second Ann Cutler of Sproughton, Suffolk, said to be daughter of Robert Cutler of Sproughton in the visitation. [2]

Origins

Her father Roger died in 1559 leaving a will as of Roger Wyncoll the elder, clothier of Little Waldingfield, Suffolk. He bequeathed £20 to "the children of Edward Collman, clothier of Great Waldingfield and his wife, my daughter". [2]

Research Notes

The Wincoll pedigree in British Library (Add. 19155 pp. 270–271) shows among the children of Roger and Thomasine (Page) Wincoll “Alice = Edwd. Colman of Gt. Waldingfd. Gent.” (see note 60; this Roger Wincoll was an uncle of the Roger Wincoll who m. Anne Gurdon). [1]

References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Alice (Wincoll) Colman (abt.1537-bef.1563)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wincoll-6 : accessed 03 January 2025). cites:
   1. Battle, Robert. The Colman and Cutler Ancestry of John¹ Thorndike of Essex County, Massachusetts, with the Colman Ancestry of John¹ Coggeshall, Muriel¹ (Gurdon) Saltonstall, and Jemima¹ (Waldegrave) Pelham, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2021) Vol. 175, Page 180-192. < AmericanAncestors >; (document attached)
   2. Will of Roger Wincoll the elder of Little Waldingfield, Suffolk. Written 31 Jul 1559. < catalog description >
   3. Burial: "National Burial Index For England & Wales" FindMyPast Transcription < search screen > (accessed 22 February 2024) Alice Colman burial (died in 1563) on 2 Jan 1563 in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England.