Probably that Cordall was only child of first wife then has a second wife who had 4 children by him named Robert,John,Dorthie and Ann. His second wife was named Mabbell. ----------------------------------------------------------------- He left a will Administration with will granted at York 5 Februrary 1588 to Mabell Relict of the deceased - power reserved to Robert, Johns, Dorthie and Ann children of the deceased being minors. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT Vol. 1 by William Richard Cutter. Robert, son of William, lived in Nottinghamshire and died there in 1588 He married first Mabel ??? who may have been of the Cordall family. So Cordall was the first of the family having this old Devonshire family as a personal name. Child of the first wife, Cordall. Children by the second wife Robert who died in 1658, John, Dorothy and Anne. -----------------------------------------------------------------