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Facts and Events
He was the royal Falconer for Charles the I of England and in 1567 he was
already performing that office. He was at that time 12 years old. At the time of his will he lists his children and names his wife Winythred as executrix. He may have married an Elizabeth first, as that is the name given on the church records but I have not found that name. She is said to have died in 1620.That would make Whinethred his second wife. He also gives to Winyfred Dewnes a comfortor in his will. Some places claim she is the second wife. His will proved 1 Sep 1655.
One source I have found calls his grandfather Richard in 1567.
References
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WILL:
In Prerogative Court of Canterbury May 6, 1653--Lewis Latham of Elveston, Bedford, gentleman; wife Winythred; sons Henry & John; daughters: Ann Seagar, FRANCES CLARK, Katherine Garnett, Elizabeth Bibble, Ellen Sherringham & Winifred Dewnes. Witnesses: Robert Ferneld, Jane Farnell,Susanna Farnell. [Newport Historical Mag. Vol. 3]
Will of Lewis Latham, Gentleman, of Elveston, Befordshire:
"In the name of God, amen, The sixth day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and fifty three.
I, Lewis Latham of Elveston in the county of Bedford, gentleman, being of perfect health and memory, doe make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form followinge, that is to say: First and especially I bequeath my soule into the hands of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer with the full and certain assurance of the free pardon and remission of all my sinnes in and by and through the merritts, death and passion of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried att the discretion of my executrix hereafter named, and for my worldly goods as followeth.
Imprimis.--I give and bequeath to my two sonnes Henry Latham and John Latham, twelve pence a piece if they demand it. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughters… Ann Seager, Frances Clarke, Katharine Garnett, and Elizabeth Bibbie, twelve pence a piece if they come to demand it. Item, I give and bequeath to Ellen Sherringham my daughter, twelve pence if she comes to demand it. Item, I give to Winyfred Downes, one bedsteade with furniture thereto belonging. All the rest of my goods, chattels, and cattles whatsoever I give and bequeath to Whinethred my loving wife, whom I make executrix of this my last will and Testament and I doe utterly revoke and disannul and make voyde all and every other and former will whatsoever heretofore made by me the sayd Lewis Latham.
In witness whereof I the sayd Lewis Latham have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and year first above written.
The mark of Lewis Latham. read, signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Ferneld,* Jane Farnell, Susanna Farnell.
This will was proved at London the first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and fifty and five before the judges for Probate of Wills and grantinge administrations lawfully authorized by the oath of Winythred Latham the relict of the sayd deceased and sole executrix named in the last will and Testament of the sayd deceased to whom was committed admon. of all and singlar the goods chattels and debts of the sayd deceased. Shee the sayd Winythred Latham being firste sworn by virtue of a commission well and truly to administer the same."
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Falconer to King Charles I.
After the Restoration in June 1661, his widow Winifred, having applied for arrears of salary due her late husband Lewis Latham, an inquiry was made by Sit Robert Pye, from which it appeared, he had received his fee as Falconer of £40 pet annum until 1640, and his fee as Sergeant of the Hawks of £65 per annum until the same date, but no further payments were made.
May 9, 1662, Winifred Latham made another attempt to secure the arrears of salary through the instrumentality of Sir Lewis Dive, which the Lord Treasurer Thomas, Earl of Southampton, would not allow, as it would have established a precedent by which large demands could have been made on an exhausted treasury.
King Charles II, however, set aside a sum of £10,000, which the Lord Treasurer was authorized to distribute upon his discretion and the King's orders, and as appears from the treasury papers, she was the recipient of about £40 per annum until May 22, 1664, as no further payments were made her subsequent to this date, ii may be assumed she died about this time.
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