In the parish church here at Kenn there is a memorial to Nicholas Staling. He bought a house at Yatton, which is nearby, to leave to his wife, Florence, in his will. Florence had previously been married to Christopher Kenn, and their house is near the church. In his will Christopher states that his wife, Florence, is the daughter of John Stallings. She married Nicholas within a year of Christopher’s death. She had two marriageable-aged daughters when she married Nicholas; and there is a statue of Florence, Christopher, and the two daughters inside the church as well as Nicholas’ memorial. The Stallings family was from Taunton. Nicholas was a knight, a merchant from Bristol, and a gentleman-usher in daily waiting to both Queen Elizabeth I and James I.
Thank you for posting the video of the plaque for Nicholas! I believe he is the ancestor of my Nicholas Stallings who arrived in Nansemond County, Virginia, or at least his namesake. Thanks again for sharing this! I hope one day to make the trip in person to see all the sites. Did you go to Stallenge Farm?
View CommentDianne Stallings. I am also a descendant of Nicholas I believe. My maiden was switched to Starling however.
View CommentHi, glad to hear from you. Have you done any research on your family? We may be kin! I’d be interested in knowing how it got changed to Starling. Please keep in touch. Regards, Mary Ann Stallings Kincer
View CommentI am also a descendant of Nicholas Stallings my was the son I think im looking for the parents of my Nicholas Stallings Sr Mine was born in 1620 in Middlesex England I just found today that my Nicholas’s Parents are Nicholas Stallings born 1604 and Laverne Deane born 1607 do you have any info anything will be appreciated thank you
View CommentHi, it’s so good to hear from you. Sorry I’ve taken so long to answer, but I’ve got a temporary job, and it’s taking all my time. I’m sorry to say but I don’t have any information for a Nicholas for those dates. Apparently there are a lot of Nicholas Stallings’s, and it’s hard to figure them out. It must be a family name because it keeps repeating with each new generation. If you look on my website for the Nicholas buried at Kenn, England, you’ll see where his father was John and his brother was Florence’s father making her his niece. That’s a strange story and may not be exactly right. I think this is the Nicholas who had a granddaughter who met her husband at her grandfather’s house. Florence had been married before and had two daughters so it stands to reason that Nicholas had been married before too. Nicholas died at the beginning of the 1600’s so your Nicholas born in 1604 could not have been his son. I’d be most interested in seeing what work you have done on the Stallings family. We must be kin since I’m pretty sure all the Stallings’s in England are part of the same family. If it’s on the internet somewhere, let me know so I can check it out. Keep in touch. Cousin Mary Ann
View CommentI am interested in the origin of the name Stalling Down near Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales. It was formerly know as Stallington, which suggests the “farm or dwelling” (Ton) of “Stall” personal name + “ings” the family or tribe of Stall. If anyone has any knowledge of this place or of a family associated with this place; I would be grateful to hear. Thanks
View CommentI too have been interested in this place. If you find out anything, please let me know. Regards, Mary Ann Stallings Kincer
View CommentDid Nicholas have a son? If so what was his name?
View CommentHi, Emma, I found somewhere that his name was William. There’s a William Stallings who was comptroller of Plymouth (England) port, but he would have been more Nicholas’s age. If you find out anything about him, would you please let me know. Bye, Mary Ann
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