Samuel Adamson, eldest son of Walter and Lucy Adamson also entered the clergy. Samuel entered St. Catharine’s, Cambridge on March 6, 1667 as a pensioner, so he was just 16 years old at the time. Continue reading
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Walter and Lucy Adamson of Great Leighs
St. Mary the Virgin, Great Leighs, Essex
Walter Adamson, Jr. was the first born child of Walter, Sr. and Sarah Adamson of Chelmsford. All their children were baptized at St. Mary the Virgin in Chelmsford. Continue reading
The Will of Walter Adamson, Sr. of Chelmsford
In the name of God Amen, the twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and forty seven, I Walter Adamson of Chelmsford in the county of Essex, Brewer, being weak in body but perfect in memory, thanks be to God, doe make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Continue reading
The Will of Samuel Collins, Jr. Doctor of Physic
I SAMUELL COLLINS, The Son Of Samuell Collins late of Brayntrey in Essex intending (if God please) to travaile into fforeyne countryes for some tyme do think fitt to leave behind me this my last will and testament in manner and forme as followeth. Continue reading
Samuel Collins of Braintree
St. Michael’s, Braintree, Essex
The Revd. Canon Bernard Davies has given us the definitive work on the life and times of Samuel Collins with his book “Samuel Collins of Braintree; A Seventeenth Century Essex Vicar”. This book is a delightful look into the history of the social and religious customs during the lifetime of Samuel Collins. Continue reading