My 10th Great Grandfather
Gregory Mount
1560-1625
Grand Parents of George Mount
Generation No.13
GREGORY1
MOUNT
was born 1560 in Boughton Aluph, Kent, England, and died August 12,
1625 in Folkstone, Kent, England.
He married TOMSYNE
BLACKBORNE
October 16, 1587 in Godmersham, Kent, England, daughter of RICHARD
KENRICK
and ISABELLE
BLACKBORNE.
She was born 1562 in Crundale, Kent, England, and died July
07, 1599 in Godmersham, Kent, England.
The Mount family is descended from Gregory Mount (1560 - ??) and
Tomsyne Blackbourne (1562 - 1599) of Godmersham Parish in Kent
County, England. They were married on October 16, 1587. Kent County
is located in the southeastern corner of England and is flanked by
the Thames River to the north and the Straights of Dover on the
southeast. The family lived just west of Canterbury. Gregory and
Tomsyne had five sons (John, Richard, George, Laurence and Gregory).
The New Jersey Mount family is descended from their son Richard
(1588 - 1640).
From early times Kent became accustomed to invasion and take-over by
other nations. Its proximity to Europe made southern England a prime
target and the fertile planes and valleys of Kent were no exception.
The Romans built elaborate villas and public baths with central
heating, and the wonderfully straight roads such as Watling Street,
still in use today, some hardly changed. Vineyards flourished on the
Kent hillsides long before Kent's famous hop gardens and orchards
established the county as the Garden of England - the first cherry
tree was planted at Teynham in 1533 by Henry VIII's Reiter, Richard
Harris.
The Saxons built over Roman remains, Norman upon Saxon - Rochester's
Norman castle looks down on the diminutive cathedral, founded by the
Saxons. Rebuilt centuries later by Bishop Gundulf, this small gem
epitomizes the sense of peace and harmony radiated by the wealth of
medieval buildings in the Med way and Swale areas - Favor sham alone
has nearly 500 listed buildings. The same county that nourished the
builders of the ancient timbered dwellings of such towns, and of the
hall houses and clapboard cottages still gracing the peaceful
villages, also saw the births and deaths of those who raised small
armies to seek justice for their fellows. Calm and tranquility chime
ill with remembrance of these Kentish men and Men of Kent - of Watt
Tyler who roused the peasants and marched down Union Street into
Maid stone in 1381 (Otterden Manor lost many of its manorial records
when the peasants broke in), and of Jack Cade in 1450 - both died
when government and royal promises were broken.
Jack Cade's Hole on the North Downs is said to have sheltered him before he was run down and killed at Heathfield. Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger of Allington rebelled against Queen Mary's proposed marriage to Philip of Spain, and was beheaded for his pains. The Civil War did not spare Kent: Snoad Farmhouse at Otterden is believed to have been a Royalist safe house, but in the last Royalist uprising at Maid stone in 1648, the King's men were defeated by General Lord Fairfax who brought his army across the Med way, and up the High Street to Gabriel's Hill where this final battle was fought. The last armed rising to take place on English soil is said to have been the 1838 Courtenay Riots at Dunkirk.
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Many suffered for their faith in Kent, including a priest who was
burned in front of his own church door, and although Penenden Heath
later became the place of execution, earlier turnings and hangings
took place at Fair meadow - a strange name for a place that saw such
deeds. A plaque on Drake's Cork & Cask House nearby commemorates
five such martyrs.
Royalty favored this part of Kent - indeed Favor sham uses the Royal
Arms as its own, for both Elizabeth I and Charles II stayed here,
James II was imprisoned here in 1688 - there is a memorial plaque on
a house in Court Street - and King Stephen and Queen Matilda are
buried in the Abbey. At nearby Ospringe, Henry III founded the
Maison Dieu, now a museum, and Henry VIII honeymooned with Anne
Boleyn at Shurland Hall on the Isle of Sheppey, only a few years
later to be found in Rochester, awaiting his new bride Anne of
Cleves.
Kent's rivers and estuaries, and the sea itself, have played a
prominent part in its history, with Sir Francis Drake and Admiral
Sir John Hawkins living and working in Chatham, where the young
Nelson also began his naval career - the Victory was launched here
in 1865. The 17th century Royal Dockyard at Blue Town, Sheerness,
where warships were taken for careening, had an exciting and famous
career before it closed in 1960: Charles II's visit in 1665 was
followed two years later by less welcome visitors, the Dutch
raiders, ending in the peace treaty of July 1667. Blue Town is now a
conservation area with many listed buildings - one, much visited by
architectural students, is of cast-iron framing, for its time rather
avant-garde, and a forerunner of the American skyscrapers. Blue Town
is so-called because workers built their cottages from the 6ft
pieces of wood they were allowed to take home; these were then
painted blue with paint 'liberated from the dockyard. A cottage in
Rose Street has been preserved in 19th century style, and doubles as
the Sheerness Heritage Centre.
Maid stone is now, if not the Centre of night life, at least one of
the main contenders for the title; there are nightclubs and pubs
galore, and at the Lock meadow Leisure Complex by the river you can
visit the 8-screen Odeon Cinema, eat at one of the nearby
restaurants, finishing your evening at Jumping Jacks or Icon, or one
of the town center's nightclubs. Cinemas are popular again, none
more so than the 9-screen Virgin cinema by the Med way near
Rochester - again, after the show you can dance the night away here
at one of the clubs, or work out in the nearby fitness Centre.
Sitting Bourne still has its two-screen cinema, and a Mecca bingo
hall, but for real nostalgia take a trip to Favor sham listed Royal
cinema: one of only two surviving 'Tudorbethan' cinemas in the
country, with the only big screen left in Kent and designed to
harmonize with the nearby 16th century buildings.
Lovers of music and drama have theatres and halls, large and small,
to choose from - Favor sham Arden theatre, the Sheppey Little
Theatre in Sheerness, the Avenue in Sitting Bourne, and Rochester's
Med way Little Theatre. The Med way area is particularly rich in
venues. Chatham's Central Theatre offers music and musicals, opera
and drama, while at the former town hall, the Brook has two
performance spaces - Main Theatre and Studio Theatre hosting
concerts, musicals, theatre dance and children's shows. The Space at
Gillingham offers dance activities, and amateur drama is presented
at Rainham's Oasthouse.
Across the Downs at Maid stone, the Hazlitt presents theatre, dance,
concerts and occasional film festivals, and it is worth looking in
the local press for amateur and professional events in villages and
smaller towns nearby. Wine bars such as - Yorks in Maid stone seem
to be around every corner and are popular with all ages, but with
the advent of the huge 'mega-pubs', most with music, karaoke or live
entertainment, finding a pub with quiet corners for drinking and
chatting is often quite difficult. it comes as a relief then to know
that none of Favor sham pubs are 'themed', all are still
traditional, and many are ancient and listed buildings.
However, live music attracts many, especially the young, and jazz
and blues clubs are to be found in Maid stone and Med way, with
summer jazz cruises on the Kings wear Castle, and many events
advertised in the local press. Orchestral and jazz concerts are held
regularly at Leeds Castle near Maid stone, and the open-air summer
concerts are famed countywide Tea-dances, long popular with the
older generation, have made something of a come-back in recent
years, and the weekly local press gives details of these and more
active dance sessions such as salsa, tango and jive. Serious walkers
head for the North Downs with its ancient Pilgrims Way, still used
regularly by pilgrims. The more recent North Downs Way passes close
by the ruins of Turnham Castle: this area is to become a country
park and the site of the castle will then be open to the public.
These Kentish hills, once gained, offer magnificent views over the
countryside, rivers and estuary. On open land you might well see a
hare sitting up, or find yourself walking through ancient woods.
Down by the estuary, the Saxon Shore way route is for serious
walkers and bird watchers, passing through Swales roosting places
for migrating birds. The shorelines of Sheppey are also a
beachcomber's paradise at low tide, but the water moves in swiftly
over the flat beaches, so beware. Less remote and more
family-orientated, with nature reserve, and rest and play areas, the
10km walk of Maid stone's new Millennium River Park runs from Teston
Country Park to Allington and Cob tree, with 'gateways' giving
access to the river bank.
Burning rubber at Brands Hatch only 15 miles from Maid stone is a
favorite pastime for the young, or you can scorch along on two
wheels with one of the cycling clubs advertising in the local press.
Hacking along quiet lanes is a traditional pastime, and there are
many riding stables for beginners and experts alike. Bewl Water near
Lamberhurst offers most watery sports including scuba-diving and
fly-fishing, and children can be kept amused in the adventure
playground or following the nature trails. At Upchurch, the Gore
Farm trail involves three short walks across farmland, there's a
collection of wildfowl, woodland, wildflower meadow, and farm shop,
while at Boughton, Farming World at Nash Court caters for children
with a play ground, rare animal breeds, shire horses, and for the
adults with a museum of agricultural memorabilia
Children of GREGORY
MOUNT
and TOMSYNE
BLACKBORNE
are:
1. RICHARD2
MOUNT,
b. December 01, 1588, Kennington, Kent, England; d. January 24,
1639/40, Boughton Aluph, Kent, England; m. (1) JOAN
OWRE,
July 07, 1610, Kennington, Kent, England; b. 1590, Boughton Aluph,
Kent, England; d. September 29, 1631, Boughton Aluph, Kent, England;
m. (2) MARY
MOUNT,
1633, Boughton Aluph, Kentshire, England; b. 1600, Boughton Aluph,
Kentshire, England.
More
About RICHARD
MOUNT:
Burial: Boughton Aluph, Kent, England
More About JOAN
OWRE:
Burial: Boughton Aluph, Kent, England
2.
JOHN2
MOUNT
(GREGORY1)
was born December 01, 1588 in Kennington, Kent, England, and died
January 01, 1639/40 in Kennington, Kent, England.
He married JANET
PALMER
September 29, 1618 in Eaton,
Lancashire, England.
She was born Abt. 1597 in Eaton,
Lancashire, England.
Children of JOHN MOUNT and JANET PALMER and Grandchildren of Gregory Mount & Tomsyne Blackborne Are
i. ELIZABETH3
MOUNT,
b. September 27, 1618, Kent, England.
ii. LAWRENCE
MOUNT,
b. April 16, 1623, Eaton, Lancashire, England; d. April 05, 1643; m.
ELIZABETH
HALL,
October 19, 1634, Addington, Kent, England.
3.
GEORGE
MOUNT,
b. January 04, 1588/89, Kennington, Kent, England.
4. LAWRENCE2
MOUNT
(GREGORY1)
was born March 01, 1594/95 in Kennington, Kent, England.
He married ELIZABETH
HALL
October 09, 1634 in Aldington, Kent, England.
She was born Abt. 1610 in Addington. Kent, England
Child of LAWRENCE
MOUNT
and ELIZABETH
HALL
is:
Child of LAWRENCE MOUNT and ELIZABETH HALL and Grandchildren of Gregory Mount & Tomsyne Blackborne Are
i. JOHN3
MOUNT,
b. September 02, 1638, Boughton Aluph, Kent, England.
5. GREGORY
MOUNT
JR.,
b. June 15, 1597, Kennington, Kent, England.