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Alice, whose surname is unknown, was buried on September 7, 1610 at Collegiate Church (now cathedral), Manchester, as "Alyce Wydow to Robte Hulme of Reddiche".
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name Holme/Hulme/Holmes is said to be a derivative, like Hill, Dale, Wood and
others, from the character of the land or place of residence of the first person
who bore it, and signifies a meadow surrounded by water, low, flat land, the
deposit where two rivers or streams intersect. Robert is mentioned in the will
of John Reddish, Esq. 1569, and was also mentioned in 1598 as a witness to the
will of Otis Hulme of Redytch (Reddish), husbandman. Robert was baptized at
Reddish, Manchester, England on August 18, 1558. He died at Stockport, Cheshire,
England on January 13, 1604/5. His will, dated August 11, 1602 and proved at
Chester January 28, 1604/5 bequeathed his lands to his eldest son, Robert and
his widow, Alice.