A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
According to The Complete Baronetage, George Edward Cokayne, editor, Francis Barnham was born circa 1637. He was the son of Sir Robert Barnham, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Henley. He and Anne Parker obtained a marriage license on 12 September 1667. Francis died in 1668, without male issue. He is supposed to have had a son, Robert, who would have inherited the Baronetcy. However Cokayne doubts the existence of that son.
Burke, Extinct Peerages, says that Francis predeceased his father in 1668, causing the line of descent to pass directly to his son Robert. The Genealogical Record of the Barnum Family gives Francis an erroneous death year of 1704.
Sir Francis is mentioned as being a member of various committees of the House of Commons in 1640-1642. Source: Journal of the House of Commons: volume 2 - 1640-1643 (1802). Sir Francis Barnham (died 1646), M.P., supported the parliamentarians in the Civil War.
Leave of Absence. Sir Francis Barnham has Leave to be absent for a Sevennight, or thereabouts. From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 2: 07 May 1641', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 2: 1640-1643 (1802), pp. 137-39. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=4681&strquery=barnham.
Leave of Absence. Sir Francis Barnham has Leave to go into the Country. From: House of Commons Journal Volume 2: 13 July 1641, Journal of the House of Commons: volume 2: 1640-1643 (1802), pp. 208-09. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=940&strquery=barnham.
Sir F. Barnham's Excuse. Sir H. Vane presented Sir F. Barnham's Excuse (who was commanded to repair into the County of Kent, to put the Militia in Execution in that County); That he is ready and willing to put the Commands of the House in Execution; and was ready to go on the Service; but fell very sick of the Gout: So soon as he is able, he shall be ready to perform it. From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 2: 16 September 1642', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 2: 1640-1643 (1802), pp. 768-70. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=7726&strquery=barnham.
Sir F. Barnham says, That he will pay in the Hundred Pounds he promised to lend, within these Five or Six Days at farthest. From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 2: 20 September 1642', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 2: 1640-1643 (1802), pp. 774-75. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=4672&strquery=barnham.
Insurrection in Kent. A Letter was read, from Sir Anth. Welden, and other Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Kent: Upon which, the House being informed that Sir Anth. Welden was at the Door, he was called in: and, being demanded, what was meant by the rebellious Knight, answered, they meant one Captain Knight, Captain to Young Hales: And being demanded by what Means the Letter from both Houses was concealed from them, answered, that Mr. James shewed Sir Mich. Livesay the Letter; but took an Oath from him, that he should not discover it to any Man. He farther informed, that when Sir Mich. Livesay was ready to fall upon the Rebels at Sevenock, that he was commanded to the contrary: And further informed, That Sir F. Barnham never appeared, nor assisted, neither in his Purse, nor his Person.
Mr. Farnaby was called in; and being demanded what Language he gave to Sir Tho. Walsingham; and whether he were not an Actor in this Insurrection in Kent; trifled and shuffled with the House in his Answer: And was commanded to withdraw.
Resolved, &c. That Mr. Farnaby of Sevenock, the Schoolmaster, shall be forthwith committed close Prisoner to Newgate, for being one of the chief Actors in the late Commotion and Insurrection in Kent.
Resolved, &c. That Mr. Chase, the Minister of Chissleherst, shall be forthwith sent for, as a Delinquent; and his Estate sequestred.
Resolved, &c. That Jo. Rowland, Minister of Footescray, shall be forthwith sent for, as a Delinquent; and his Estate sequestred.
Resolved, &c. That Wm. Walleys, Minister of Fewdley in Kent, be forthwith sent for, as a Delinquent; and his Estate sequestred.From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 3: 28 July 1643', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 3: 1643-1644 (1802), pp. 184-86. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=936&strquery=barnham.
Money for Kent. Ordered, That Sir F. Barnham do pay the Hundred Marks advanced by him, and accepted by the House, to Sir Tho. Walsingham, for the Service of the County of Kent. From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 3: 16 December 1643', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 3: 1643-1644 (1802), pp. 342-43. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=11109&strquery=barnham.
Ordered, &c. That Sir Francis Barnham, one of the Members of this House, shall have Leave to go into the Country. From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 4: 18 May 1646', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 4: 1644-1646 (1802), pp. 548-50. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=23695&strquery=barnham.
Minutes of Parliament; Middle Temple Records; edited by Charles Henry Hopwood, K.C., One of the masters of the bench, 1904; FHL Book 942.1/L1 C4M vol.3
Parliament, 2 Nov 1655: 5 Nov. Mr. Francis, eldest son of Robert Barneham of Boughton Mountchelsey, Esq, specially; bound with Messrs. Andrew and Robert Henley, both of the Utter Bar; fine, 3£.
He was buried in Westminster, in the church of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields. Saint Martin-in-the-Fields is a Church of England church at the northeast corner of Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, London.
The earliest reference to the church is recorded in 1222, with a dispute between the Abbot of Westminster and the Bishop of London as to who had control over it. It was decided in favor of Westminster, and used by the monks of Westminster Abbey. The church was rebuilt by Henry VIII in 1542. At that time, it was literally "in the fields" in an isolated position between the cities of Westminster and London.
The church survived the Great Fire of London due to its isolated position, but was replaced with a new building, designed by James Gibbs in 1721. The design was criticized widely at the time but subsequently became extremely famous, being copied particularly widely in the United States. The church is essentially rectangular, with a great pediment in the Classical style supported by a row of huge Corinthian columns. The high steeple is topped with a gilt crown. Gibbs was certainly inspired by Sir Christopher Wren as the interior is very similar to St James's in Piccadilly.
When built the church was on St Martin's Lane and it was only much later, with the building of Trafalgar Square that its spectacular architecture attained the evidence that it has today.
The church has a close relationship with the Royal Family - King George I was a churchwarden and Queen Mary attended regularly - and with the Admiralty, which falls within its parish. The White Ensign of the Royal Navy hangs above the altar, accompanied by the flag of the Admiralty Board. Traditionally the church's bells are rung to proclaim a naval victory.
A number of notables are buried in the church, including Robert Boyle, Nell Gwynne, Roubiliac, Jack Sheppard and Thomas Chippendale.
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