In the name of God Amen. The 4th day of Januarye in Anno Domini 1561; witnesseth I Clemente Clarke of Bocking in the countie of Essex, being of whole mynde and parfecte memory, thanks be given to god, doe ordaine and make this my laste will and testamente. Continue reading
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Samuel Collins, Jr. Doctor of Physic
Meeting of doctors at the University of Paris
Samuel never married nor had any children. His brother, John, had three daughters and no sons, so these two are the last of the male line in this branch of the family. Samuel was well educated at the best schools of the day and, as a physician, served as the personal doctor of Czar Alexi in Moscow, so his life was not dull.
I have found many references to Samuel’s education and time in Russia but they all originate with Munk’s Roll (MR) and The Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) so I will give here that source for the information. Continue reading
Samuel Collins Jr., Author
Memorial plaque for Samuel Collins, Jr.
St. Michael’s, Braintree, Essex
Most of Samuel’s writing was the usual correspondence with family and friends. His one published work is “The Present State of Russia; In a Letter to a Friend at London; Written by an Eminent Person residing at the Great Czars Court at Mosco for the space of nine years.” This was published, by a friend, in 1671 after Samuel’s death. Continue reading
Richard Rogers of Wethersfield
Richard Rogers 1551-1618
Richard Rogers is one of those people who are very close to my heart. I love the teachings that he left to us. They may be written in a stuffy, old fashioned way, but they are just as true today as they were in the 1600s and I’m grateful that there is a renewed interest in the teachings of the Puritans. Like most of the ministers in his day, Richard Rogers had his share of run-ins with the authorities. However, he managed to survive the conflicts and established a good, strong ministry in Wethersfield. Continue reading