He lived in London, where it is believed he was born, until about 1560, when he married Jane Amyas, daughter of John Amyas, and removed to Ardsley, where he resided til his death, in 1587. While he resided in London, he was engaged in publishing astronomical tables, by which he gathered a very high reputation as an astronomer.648, v18p260
For a sketch of John Feld or Feild, the "Proto Copernican fo England," I would refer the reader to the Gentleman's Magazine for 1834, part 1st, page 491. I will add that he was the son of Richard Felde of Ardsley, whose will is dated August 19, 1542. Both father and son name in their wills their kinsmen, the Nowells of Little Merlay. Richard Feld was probably a grandson of William of Bradford, who died in 1480, and cousin of John Reilde of Horton. I am inclined to place the birth of the astronomer about the year 1520.648, v17p106 |