Richard Collins of Ipswich

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Weaver, Nurnberg, c. 1425

Richard Collins was the brother of John Collins (1) of Bramford. They were partners in the manufacture and sale of poldavis and medrinack sail cloth fabric and given the license to exclusive manufacture for 21 years by Queen Elizabeth in 1574.

License for John and Richard Collins

We are fortunate to have the will of Richard Collins which tells us something about his family. We also have the will of his son, John. John died before his father, but these two wills need to be looked at together to better understand them. I am posting the full transcription of these wills, rather than an Continue reading →

The Will of Richard Collins of Ipswich

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In the Name of God, Amen the eighth day of April one thousand six hundred six and in the fourth  year of the  Reigne of our sovereign Lord James by the grace of God of England France and Ireland kinge defender of the faith &c and of Scotland the nyne  and  thirtieth. Continue reading →

The Will of John Collins of Witnesham

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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: I John Collins of Whitnesham in the countie of Suff[olk] Gentleman expectinge the promised life desire to be dissolved from this present and to be with Jesus Christe my saviour by whose passion and resurrection I doe assure my self to receive an immortall inheritance reserved for me in the heavens: Continue reading →

Thomas Peck of Prittlewell

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St. Mary the Virgin, Prittlewell

This is the Thomas Peck, clerk, of Prittlewell in Essex who was the husband of Abigail Rogers, daughter of John Rogers of Dedham, clerk.

Thomas was baptized 6 Sep 1608 at Hingham, Norfolk, England, the son of Robert Peck, minister of Hingham.

From the alumni records of Cambridge we learn that Thomas, son of Robert, was admitted sizar at Jesus College August 7, 1624. He received his B.A. from Emmanuel in 1627/8 and his M.A. in 1631. Continue reading →

The Will of Robert Peck of Hingham

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July 24, 1651

I Robert Pecke, minister of the word of God at Hingham in the County of Norfolk, being in bodilye health and perfect memory knowinge the uncertainety of mans life, doe dispose of that worldly estate God hath given me in manner and form followinge. Continue reading →