'Randolph1'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Randolph of Biddenden, Randolph of Burton, Randolph of Canterbury, Randolph of Codington, Randolph of Wallingford

                               
(1) Although there coats of arms show similarities, we are not aware of any connection between the families shown on this page. They share the page for our convenience.
(2) Berry shows the coat of arms of the first family as "Gu. on a cross ar. five mullets pierced sa.".
Bernard Randolph of Biddenden, Kent (b 1555-6, d 06.05.1628)
m. Jane Boddenden (b c1571, d 03.04.1619, dau of William Boddenden or Bodenham, sister of Sir William)
1. William Randolph of Canterbury then Kennington, Kent (d 01.12.1641)
  m. Elizabeth Curteis (dau of Stephen Curteis of Tenterden)
  A. William Randolph of Burton in Kennington (b 1634, d 11.03.1715)
  m1. Dorothy Hardes (b 1635, d 1664, dau of Sir Richard Hardes, Bart)
  i. William Randolph of Burton (b 1652, d(sp) 19.11.1705)
  m. (1690) Mary Auchar (b 1661, d 1703)
  ii. Alice Randolph, later of Burton (b 1661, d 26.11.1705)
  m. William Kingsby
  m2. (1665) Abigail Knevet of St. Chart (b 1640, d 1728)
  iii. Caroline Randolph (b 1674-5, d 15.08.1743)
m. John Johnson (Colonel)
2. Herbert Randolph of Biddenden (d 08.09.1644, 3rd son)
  m. (1625) Elizabeth Master (d 06.01.1640, dau of Giles Master)
  A. Herbert Randolph of Canterbury (b 1628-9, d 15.08.1685) the first mentioned by MGH
  m. (20.09.1650) Elizabeth Best (b 1631-2, d 12.04.1697, dau/coheir of John Best of Canterbury)
i. Herbert Randolph of Canterbury (b 29.06.1656, d 14.03.1724/5, recorder of Canterbury)
  m1. (1685) Mary Dean (d 1697, dau of John Castillon Dean of Rochester)
  a. Herbert Randolph of Deal, Kent (d 1755)
  m1. Catherine Wake (d 1741, dau of Edward Wake (prebendary of Canterbury))
  (1) Herbert Randolph of Biddenden & Wiltshire had issue
  m. Elizabeth Adcock of Ashford
  (2) Mary Randolph
  m. Edward Pauncefort
  (3)+ 2 daughters (d unm)
m2. (1743) Mary Denew (dsp)
  b. Mary Randolph
  m. Christopher Packe (d 07.04.1772)
  c.+ 7 others (d young) mentioned by Berry but not by MGH
  m2. Grace Blome (dau/coheir of John Blome of Sevenoaks by Jane, dau/coheir of John Best of Canterbury)
  j. Thomas Randolph (b 1701-2, d 24.03.1783, professor, archdeacon of Oxford, rector of Saltwood-with-Hythe, vicar of Petham & Waltham)
  m. (22.08.1738) Thomazine Honywood (b c1708, d 11.12.1783, sister of Sir John Honywood, Bart, & granddau of Sir William of Evington)
  (1) Thomas Randolph (b 04.05.1741, a 1770, vicar of Petham & Waltham, rector of Saltwood-with-Hythe)
  m. Judith Rutton (dau of Isaac Rutton of Ashford)
  (2) Herbert Randolph (b 08.11.1746, vicar of Caneudon, perpetual curate of Wimbledon)
  m. (03.08.1784) Diana Knapps
  (3)+ other issue - John b 12.07.1749, a 1783, professor at Oxford, canon of Christ Church), Thomasin, 2 others (d young)
  k. George Randolph of Bristol (b 10.12.1708, d 22.04.1764, physician)
  m1. (06.09.1738) Ann Monro (d 31.12.1739, dau of James Monro)
  (1) James Randolph (b 27.11.1739)
  m2. (211.03.1741) Jane Edwards
  (2) Ann Randolph (b 14.01.1751)
  m. (04.08.1775) Peter Gunnins (rector of Langridge)
  (3)+ other issue - George, Francis (b 12.1752)
  l. Francis Randolph (b 09.10.1713, a 1756, rector of Shorwell then perpetual curate of Warborough)
  m. Charles Randolph mentioned by MGH but not by Berry
  m. Anne Comyn
  n. Grace Randolph mentioned by MGH but not by Berry
  o. Dorothy Randolph mentioned by MGH but not by Berry
  m. Robet Huggett
  p. Elizabeth Randolph mentioned by MGH but not by Berry
  m. Thomas Dymock of Bristol
  q. Ann Randolph (b 21.07.1716)
  m. (19.09.1748) James Bannister of Bristol
  (1) Jane Bannister
  m. Rev. _ Jenkins of Wiltshire
  (2)+ other issue - James, Ann
  ii. Ann Randolph (b 1657)
  m. _ Nevar (vicar of Wilsborough, curate of Wye)
  iii. Elizabeth Randolph (b 1658)
  m. __ Elliot
  iv. Dorothy Randolph (b 1667)
  m. Thomas Nixon (prebendary of Canterbury)
  B.+ other issue - Mary, Elizabeth, Mary
3. Edmund Randolph of Canterbury (d 1649, youngest son)
  m. (1628) Deborah Master ( dau of Giles Master)
  A. Elizabeth Randolph
  m. Thomas Scranton
  B.+ other issue - Bernard (author), 9 sons, 4 daughters
4.+ other issue - Bernard, John (had issue in Virginia), Elizabeth

 

 

The Visitation shows the coat of arms of the following family as "Gules, on a cross argent five horse shoes sable".
Richard Randolph of Wallingford, Berkshire
m. Margaret Stevens of Burdrop
1. Robert Randolph of Wallingford
  m. _ Lea (dau of _ Lea of Morton)
  A. John Randolph of Whitfeild, Oxfordshire
  i. Richard Randolph
m. Elizabeth (dau of _ ap Rese of Washingley)
  a. Maria Randolph (dsp)
  B. Charles Randolph of Codington (Cuddington), Buckinghamshire
  m. Elizabeth Chawley dau/coheir of _ Chawley by Elizabeth, dau/heir of William Temple of Kimble)
  i. Thomas Randolph of Wood Bevington, Warwickshire
  m. Elizabeth Ferrers (dau/coheir of Edward Ferrers (son of Sir Edward of Badesley Clinton) by Elizabeth, dau/heir of William Grey of Wood Bevington)
  a. Edward Randolph (2nd son)
  m. Dorothea Isod (dau of Henry Isod of Todington)
  (1)+ issue (a 1619) - John (b 1618-9), Anna (b c1617)
  b.+ other issue (a 1619) - Ferrers (b c1585), Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Maria, Anna
  ii. John Randolph of Coddington (Cuddington)
  m. Maria Stretford of Buckinghamshire
  a. Thomas Randolph
  m. Anna Webb (dau of William Webb of Burford)
  (1)+ issue (a 16196) - John (b c1614), Elizabeth, Maria, Anna
  b. John Randolph (3rd son)
  m. _ Bulling of Northampton
  c.+ other issue - Charles, Elizabeth, Maria
  iii. Thomazin Randolph
  m. William Harpur of Beeley
  a.+ issue - Edward, Francis, Philippa, Hester, Margaret
  iv.+ other issue - Ellina, Elizabeth
  C. daughter
  m. _ Montague of Berry

Main source(s):
(1) For upper section : CountyGen (Kent, Berry, p278+) with some input/support from MGH (NS1, vol 1 (1874), p44)
(2) For lower section : Visitation (Warwickshire, 1619, 'Randolph')
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