Ellis Crispe

Ellis Crispe (1562–1625) was a merchant, alderman[1] and Sheriff of London.[2]

He was born in Marshfield, Gloucestershire[3] the son of Thomas Crispe and Elizabeth Steward. He was baptised on 23 May 1562. He was a member of the Salters Company. He was married to Hester (née Ireland) and had eight sons including Nicholas, Samuel and Tobias and three daughters, including Elizabeth.[4]

He died on 3rd November 1625[5] shortly after being elected Sheriff[6] and is buried in St Mildred, Bread Street.[7] His lengthy will was proved on 7 November 1625 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.[8] In his will, he made bequests to the poor of Bread Street, the town of Marshfield and the Officers of the Salters' Company.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Notes on the Aldermen of the City of London, 1502-1700". British History Online. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Addenda: The Mayors and Sheriffs of London". British History Online. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. ^ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, : Volume 52 1898, page 108
  4. ^ Cigrand, Bernard John (1901). History of the Crispe Family. p. 126.
  5. ^ St Mildred's Church, Bread Street
  6. ^ Beaven, Alfred B (1908). The Aldermen of the City of London. Corporation of London.
  7. ^ Cigrand, Bernard John (1901). History of the Crispe Family. p. 132.
  8. ^ "Will of Ellis Crispe, Alderman of London". The National Archives. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  9. ^ The Endowed Charities of the City of London, 1828, p. 209]


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