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
1407 handwritten Bible
I am deeply indebted to the generosity and diligent work of a dedicated fellow researcher for the following information which identifies the illegitimate child of Patience (Harris) Markham. Continue reading
BUTLER, Joseph, Middletown. Invt. £131-00-00. Taken 22 December 1746, by Francis Whitmore and Francis Clark. Continue reading
English deed on vellum 1628
As researchers we all want to be sure our dates of events are accurate but that is often quite a challenge. If you have been doing research for any length of time you probably already know what I am going to cover in this brief article but maybe some of my new readers will find it useful. Continue reading
MARKHAM, James, Middletown. Invt. £484-00-03. Taken 1st July 1731, by Solomon Adkins, William Wetmore, and Jonathan Blake. Will dated 7 April, 1731. Continue reading