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William is not yet linked to the main tree, but is included as he could possibly be the father of Edward Fripp c.1616 of Chitterne, who married Mary Merewether at Chitterne about 1649.
William's son John (bap.1623) could be the progenitor of the Fripp family in South Carolina, USA. Fripp Island, nr Beaufort, SC., was named after him.
Research by John's 7x grt grandson, William Edward Fripp (1896 - 1965) reveals the following quote from W.C. Fripp, Jr. of London:
"Capt. John Fripp was a privateer in the service of the King and the grant was the price paid for his sea ventures in favour of the King, previous to the Restoration. The grant was for a vast tract of land in the latitude of St. Helena Island. The grant afore-mentioned was engrossed on heavy parchment or vellum, and was from Charles II dated 1662 and bearing his seal.W.E. Fripp wrote that he had seen the grant "with his own eyes". This information is supplied by Paul Willis Steadman, grandson of W.E. Fripp, who is currently (2004) making efforts to locate the grant.
The grant was in the possesion of Evelyn Fripp (1858-1901), the only surviving child of James Thomas Edings Fripp (1822-1862) and Elizabeth Amelia Fripp (1826-1867). She was raised by her uncle, William Oliver Perry Fripp, after her parents died, and never married. After her death, in 1901, a Miss Barnwell took possession of her records. Mrs. Cuthbert B. Fripp, who was living and aged 90 in 1963, said she had also seen the Grant, then in the possession of Mr. William Elliott, Esq. (Atlanta).
Paul recalls that the land grant with a wax seal was sold in the 1950's to an art collector in Atlanta, GA. His grandfather's notes stated that he tried to reacquire the grant in the early 1960's, but the gentlemen in Atlanta did not wish to sell it. This gentleman was probably William Elliott, Esq. who has since died.
William Edward Fripp was a well respected historian and genealogist who was cautious of "legend vs fact" and only recorded details that he could reasonably document. He is documented in the "ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY" (new series) edited by Edward N. Dodge v. XXXIX Page 275. and is featured here
Possible burial of William's wife:
Bruton - Parish Registers, 1681-1812
Burials: 4 Jul 1690 Mary, ye wife of William Fripp
1881 Census: 7 York Place, Clifton, Gloucester
Francis DE SOYRES Lodger (Head) W Male 76 Bristol St Michaels Clergyman With Cure Of Souls
1841 Census: Kirkgate, Middleham, Yorkshire
Lupton Topham, 60, Independent, b. Yorkshire
John Topham, 25, Solicitor, b. Yorkshire
Judith Topham, 20, b. Yorkshire
Martha Topham, 20, b. Yorkshire
+ 4 Servants
Possible Birth/Christening: LDS
ELIZABETH CLOUGH
Birth: 23 NOV 1779
Christening: 09 JAN 1780 Kildwick, Yorkshire
Father: ROBERT CLOUGH
Mother: JANE
1841 Census: Kirkgate, Middleham, Yorkshire
Lupton Topham, 60, Independent, b. Yorkshire
John Topham, 25, Solicitor, b. Yorkshire
Judith Topham, 20, b. Yorkshire
Martha Topham, 20, b. Yorkshire
+ 4 Servants1851 Census: Magpie Hall, Kirkgate, Middleham, Yorkshire
John Topham, Head, Un, 37, Solicitor, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
Anne Topham, Sister, Un, 35, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
Martha E. Topham, Sister, Un, 30, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
+ 3 Servants
1851 Census: Magpie Hall, Kirkgate, Middleham, Yorkshire
John Topham, Head, Un, 37, Solicitor, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
Anne Topham, Sister, Un, 35, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
Martha E. Topham, Sister, Un, 30, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
+ 3 Servants1901 Census: Middleham House, Middleham, Yorkshire
Annie Topham, Head, Un, 86, Living on own means, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
Annie M. Fowler, Niece, Mar, 40, Living on own means, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
Gordon C. Fowler, Nephew-in-law, Mar, 52, Coffee Planter Agent, b. Woolwich, London
Phyllis V.L. Fowler, Great Niece, Un, 4, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
Gordon D. Fowler, Great Nephew, Un, 2, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
C. Merrick T. Fowler, Great Nephew, 6 months, Un, b. Middleham, Yorkshire
+ 9 servants
1841 Census: Kirkgate, Middleham, Yorkshire
Lupton Topham, 60, Independent, b. Yorkshire
John Topham, 25, Solicitor, b. Yorkshire
Judith Topham, 20, b. Yorkshire
Martha Topham, 20, b. Yorkshire
+ 4 Servants