Cumberbatch Family History

Robert Flacke

Male Abt 1626 - 1705  (78 years)


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  • Name Robert Flacke  [1, 2
    Birth Abt Mar 1626  West Wickham Parish Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 13 Apr 1626  West Wickham Parish Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1684  [3
    Attorney at Law 
    Residence 1684  Linton Parish, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Will Dated 25 Jan 1703 
    Death Feb 1705  Linton Parish, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 20 Feb 1705  [5
    Gentleman 
    Burial 20 Feb 1705  Linton Parish Church, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Will Proved 23 Dec 1706 
    Person ID I8181  Cumberbatch
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2016 

    Father Thomas Flacke,   b. Abt 1597   d. Abt 1677 (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Grace Richardson 
    Marriage 7 Dec 1620  Horseheath Parish Church, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F2566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Bouchier   d. Jul 1705, Linton Parish, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1653  Hildersham Parish Church, Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Barbara Flacke,   b. 1655
     2. Anne Flacke,   b. 1657
     3. George Flacke,   b. 1660   d. 23 Dec 1687, Linton Parish, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
     4. Robert Flacke,   b. 1662   d. 2 Jul 1679, Peter House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     5. Thomas Flacke,   b. 1665   d. 3 Jul 1683, Peter House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     6. John Flacke,   b. 1667
     7. Susanna Flacke,   b. 1669   d. 21 Jan 1693, Linton Parish, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Family ID F2569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt Mar 1626 - West Wickham Parish Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 13 Apr 1626 - West Wickham Parish Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Sep 1653 - Hildersham Parish Church, Hildersham, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1684 - Linton Parish, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Feb 1705 - Linton Parish, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Feb 1705 - Linton Parish Church, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • He was aged 58 in 1684.

      In his will, signed on 25 January 1703, confirmed on 14 February 1704 and proved by the PCC on 23 December 1706, Robert mentions the following family members:

      his wife Anne Flack
      his son George ("long since deceased")
      his late son John Flack and grandson Barrington Flack
      daughter Anne Chapman, widow, and her children Susannah Chapman, Edward Chapman and Anne Chapman, now wife of Thomas Casborne, and their daughter Anne Casborn
      daughter Susannah Green ("long since deceased"), son in law Christopher Green and their children Christopher and Robert.
      his sister Susanna Butcher
      his sister, wife of John Baines, and their son John Baines
      Henry Flack, "Kinsman of Ashdon", and his sons Henry and Robert
      Thomas Mead of Norwich, kinsman
      John Mead, kinsman
      Mrs Frances Story, kinswoman

      The will makes reference to estates in Fulbourne, Weston Colville, Carlton cum Willingham, Hinxton, West Wratting, Castle Camps, Linton, West Wickham, Balsham, and Horseheath in the county of Cambridge and Ashdon, Steventon End, Waldon, Helions Bumpstead and Hadstock in Essex.

      Monumental Inscriptions and Coats of Arms from Cambridgeshire
      By W M PALMER 1932 Bowes & Bowes Cambridge pp.103-104

      Sept. 22, 23, 24 1742 Linton Addit. MS. 5802, 00.33-9

      Agst the N.[orth] wall of the Chancel are 3 mural Monts of Marble all in a row, the 2 last exactly alike, saving ye Busts over ym whereof ye one is a Man ye other of a Woman. On ye 1st is this Inscription on black marble:

      Hic jacet Robertus Flack Generosus |
      ad legem Attornatus cum primis sedulous |
      et in rebus agendas solertiâ adeo spectatâ, |
      ut Vicini fere omnes in ambiguo haerentes |
      ad ejus consilium exquirendum confluxere |
      Hinc opes haud tenues sine invidia cumulavit, |
      Quae domi suae moderto indies spendebat usu, |
      Inq pauperum victum atq solamen rendundabit. |
      Publicis precibus et concionibus assidue interfuit, |
      tanta cum gravitate, et reverential tanta, |

      ut ipsum incuris et nogotiis publicis ses laxavit, |
      ut Deo, demum animaeq saluti, totus vacaret. |
      Obiit Anno Febr 17, 1704 Aetatus 74 |
      Juxta sepelitur Anna Flack, |
      Hujus Robert Uxor dilecta, |
      Quae Viri desiderium non ferens, |
      Occubuit July 24 Ann Dom 1705 Annoq Aetatis suae- .

      Translation:
      Here lies Robert Flack Gentleman
      an attentive Attorney
      skilful at what must be done to such a degree that it must be seen to be believed,
      in the presence of others he would stick to the task, search for a solution, offer advice by bringing them together
      His influence was never slight and without disrespect he would finish off the task
      He would control the house by using his experience?
      He was a source of comfort and generous to the poor.
      Constantly interested in public prayer
      With so great dignity and reverence for all,
      He would meet trouble head-on
      Finally, his soul is wished to God, to be free.
      Died 17 Feb 1704 aged 74
      Next buried Anna Flack, Robert?s beloved wife.
      Whose loss cannot be considered.
      Buried 24 July 1705

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Parish Church, Baptism Register - England, (Name: Film or Fiche;), Parish Register Transcripts.
      1626 Apr 13 FLACK Robert son of Thomas & Grace [Baptism]

    2. [S80] Church, Marriage Register - England, Parish Register Transcripts.
      1653 Sep 29 FLACKE Robert & Anne BUTCHER [Marriage]

    3. [S37] Another Family History Database, www.flackgenealogy.co.uk.

    4. [S55] Parish Church, Burial Register - England, (Name: Film ofParish Register Transcript;).
      1704/05 Feb 20 FLACK Robt gent [Burial]


    5. [S55] Parish Church, Burial Register - England, (Name: Film ofParish Register Transcript;), Parish Register Transcrips.
      1704/05 Feb 20 FLACK Robt gent [Burial]

    6. [S80] Church, Marriage Register - England, Parish Register Transcripts.
      1620 Dec 7 FLACKE Thomas & Grace RICHARDSON [Marriage]


    7. [S80] Church, Marriage Register - England.
      1653 Sep 29 FLACKE Robert & Anne BUTCHER [Marriage]