THOMAS KEN AND IZAAK WALTON 7 



piscator," in the year 1646 (she was Walton's second 

 wife) — Jane and Thomas. 



Mr. Bowles's explanation of the pedigree of the 

 Ken family is veiy confused, contradictory, and 

 unsatisfactory. 



"A pedigree such as would puzzle old Nick, 

 Not to mention Sir Harris Nicholas." 



(T. Ingoldsby.) 



If Anne Ken was born in 161 2, she was twenty 

 five years old when her brother, or half-brother, 

 Thomas was born, and the future Bishop was 

 nine years old when he became brother-in-law 

 to Izaak Walton, who at that time was fifty- 

 three. 



Martha, by the elder Ken's second wife, born 

 June 28, 1628, was married to Mr. James Beachame. 

 Izaak Walton in his will says — 



" I desire him to be kind to his Aunt 

 Beachame, and his Aunt Rose Ken, allowing 

 the first fifty shillings a yeare for Bacon and 

 Cheese." 



Rose was the wife of John Ken. 

 So far as I can gather from various sources (for 

 the pedigree given by Mr. Bowles, vol. i. p. 114, 



