Person:Christopher Draper (1)

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Sir Christopher Draper, Knight
b.Cal 1511
d.8 May 1581
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Thomas Draper
  2. William Draper
  3. Sir Christopher Draper, KnightCal 1511 - 1581
  4. _____ Draper
  5. Sentz Draper
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Sir Christopher Draper, KnightCal 1511 - 1581
  • W.  Margaret Greene - 1580
  1. Bennett DraperCal 1542 - 1604
  2. Bridget DraperCal 1551 - 1588
  3. Anne DraperCal 1555 - 1599
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Sir Christopher Draper, Knight
Gender Male
Birth[4] Cal 1511
Marriage to Margaret Greene
Will[5] 21 Jun 1580
Occupation[6] London, London, Englandironmonger
Death[3] 8 May 1581
Burial[6] London, London, EnglandSt Dunstan's in the East
Probate[5] 8 Jun 1581
References
  1. ↑ College of Arms (United Kingdom), and George William Marshall (ed.). The visitations of the county of Nottingham in the years 1569 and 1614: with many other descents of the same county. (London: Harleian Society, 1871)
    p. 137.
  2. ↑ London, Hugh Stanford, and Sophia W Rawlins. Visitation of London, 1568: with additional pedigrees, 1569-90, the arms of the city companies and a London subsidy roll, 1589. (London: John Whitehead, 1963)
    p. 8 .

    "Sir Christopher Draper of London Knight who was mayor of London in A'o do'i 1566 And in the eight yere of Quene Elizabethe maryed Margarett doughter of Henry Grene of Essex and by her hathe yssue Bennett a doughter maryed to William Webbe of London salter by whome she hathe yssue Xpofer Webbe eldist Sonne and Margarett, Bridgett Second doughter to Sir Xpofer ys maryed to Steven Woodroof of London and they have yssue Christopher Woodroof their only Sonne, Anne third doughter to Sir Chrisophter Drap' ys unmaryed."

  3. ↑ Great Britain. Court of Chancery; Edward Alexander Fry; S. J. (Sidney Joseph) Madge; and George Samuel Fry. Abstracts of Inquisitiones post mortem relating to the city of London, returned into the Court of chancery during the Tudor period. (Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1968)
    3:32-43.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Henry. The Ancient Remains, Antiquities, and Recent Improvements of the City of London. (London: Sears & Co., 1830)
    2:412.

    aged 70 years at his death

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Will of Sir Christopher Draper, Alderman of London, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Records, 1384-1858
    PROB 11/63/312.

    In his will, he mentions:
    -his sister ...Gyles, late the wife of Clement Gyles deceased
    -his sister Sentz Ibgrave
    -his brother in law Robert Greene
    -John Brooke ironmonger
    -Thomas Stepney founder
    -Margaret Hewitt the wife of Henry Hewitt
    -Christopher Woodroffe
    -Christopher Webbe
    -Clement Draper
    -Henrie Cletherowe
    -Bartholomewe Wornell
    -Thomas Clethereowe
    -the wife of Lawrence Greene
    -...Kettell of Kings Langleye
    -Daniell Demers and his wife
    -Jonas Fringe scrivener and his wife
    -Henrie Smarte of Abbotts Langleye
    -his goddaughter Elizabeth Gonson

    [I have not been able to check page 2 yet]

    -Agnes Dixie, the wife of Wolstan Dixie, alderman

    Christopher made many charitable bequests.
    -Bridgette Billingsleye the wife of Henrie Billingsley

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Boyd, Percival. Boyd's Inhabititants of London/Boyd's Family Units
    8899.
  7.   Camden, William, and John (ed.) Fetherston. The visitation of the county of Leicester in the year 1619, taken by William Camden. (London: Taylor and Co., 1870)
    p. 52.
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