An abstract of the will of 'Nicholas Holmsted of Much Parrendon (Parndon) Co: Essex' is provided. It mentions, among others, his wife Rachel. The author adds this note: 'The wife Rachel had had for first husband Thomas Graves, the younger, of Stansted Abbott, County Herts. She claimed his share in the "Red Lion" Inn and involved Nicholas Olmsted in a lawsuit (in 1610 or so) which was decided in her favor. He [Nicholas] prays in his will that his son John shall have the Inn.'
