St. Michael, Framlingham, Suffolk
Richard Golty was born somewhere in the Ipswich area of Suffolk, the eldest son of Edmund and Susan Goltye. According to the memorial plaque in St. Michael’s church, he died at the age of 84 which would have him born in 1594. Since he entered Cambridge in 1613 that would mean he entered college at the age of 19, which was not uncommon. Continue reading
View in Suffolk by Thomas Gainsborough
We are told in the will of his father that Edmund Goltye was born May 10, 1565. He was not yet 19 years old when his father died and Edmund became his executor. Even though he was the executor he did not come into his full inheritance until he was 23 years old. Continue reading
This will is a very abbreviated excerpt of the original
EDMUND GOLTYE, of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk, merchant, 13 December 1614, proved 13 May 1615. Wife Susan, James Tillott mcht. [merchant], William Carr and Isaac Dey, clothier, shall have, Continue reading
Calais Pier, Sloop returning to Port
Robert Green in his book, The History, Topography and Antiquities of Framlingham and Saxted, gives a brief synopsis of the life of Richard Golty, Rector of Framlingham. Within that synopsis is a sentence about his grandfather, the subject of this article, who I am calling “Richard Goltye of Ipswich”. Mr. Green quotes: Continue reading
The original of this will is rather lengthy with many provisions and conditions so I am going to give an excerpted version here.
In the name of God Amen. This third day of April one thousand five hundred fourscore and two…I Richard Goltye of Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk, clothier and within the Diocese of Norwich, being in good health and perfect memory… Continue reading
Thomas Griggs of Ipswich, Suffolk, apothecary, 18 October 1665, proved 12 October 1666. Wife Elizabeth. Tenement in parish of St. Mary at the Tower. Thomas Griggs, son of my brother Edmund Griggs of Buxhall, and his heirs. Continue reading