He was the son of Richard Barnfield , gentleman , and Mary Skrymsher ( 1552 -- 1581 ) .
Barnfield was born at Norbury , Staffordshire , where he was baptized on 13 June 1574 .
He was the son of Barnfield   , gentleman , and Mary Skrymsher ( 1552 -- 1581 ) .
Barnfield was born at Norbury , Staffordshire , where he was baptized on 13 June 1574 .