Person:Elizabeth Garton (1)

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ELIZABETH GARTON (d.c.1623)
Elizabeth Garton was the daughter of Francis Garton of Billingshurst, Sussex, a prosperous landowner in Kent and Sussex who had connections to the Ironmongers’ Company in London. She married Clement Draper (c.1541-1620), a merchant who, through no fault of his own, spent a period from the early 1580s until at least 1593 in the King’s Bench prison for debt. During this time, for 4s. a day, prisoners could obtain permission to “go abroad.” Elizabeth gave birth to a daughter, also named Elizabeth, as a result of one of these furloughs. She was christened in the parish of All Hallow’s the Less on December 7, 1583. At least two other children, Sara and Vincent, followed. Deborah E. Harkness’s The Jewel House: Elizabethan London and the Scientific Revolution contains the story of Elizabeth Garton and Clement Draper. Apparently Elizabeth was skilled at making both botanical and chemical medicines. Harkness gives considerable detail on the scientific experiments and teachings of both husband and wife.
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ELIZABETH DRAPER of London, Widow. Will 17 August, 1625 ; proved 2 September 1625. To my son Vincent Draper, in lieu of his child's pte., £ 150. To my grandchild Darcis Draper, daughter of said Vincent, £ 150 when 18 or day of marriage, her Aunt Sara Symons to have the education of her. If she die, one-half to her father and the other half to her said aunt. To my grandchildren Elizabeth and Mary Peirsey, daughters of my sonne-in-law Abraham Peirsey, merchaunte, resident in Virginia, £ 100 apiece when 18 or marriage ; if they die, the money to be divided between the said Vincent and Sara. To Abraham Peirsiey [sic] a ring of value of 30s. To my son in law Thurston Symons, one Ringe value 30s. To Mrs. Cowley, my cosen, 30s. to make her a Ringe. To my god-daughter Elizabeth Cowley, one Ring with eight Dyamond Stones in it. To my daughter Elizabeth Peirsey one dyamond Ringe. To Mary Peirsey one Dyamond Ringe set after the Duch fashion. To Darkis Draper, one Opell Ringe with sixe Opelle stones of several colours in yt. To my cosen Smythson, 20s., and to his wife, 20s., and his daughter Elizabeth, 20s. To the poore of St. Clements neare Candelwicke streete, in London, wherein I nowe dwell, 50s. To John Peirsye, 13s., 4d. To Mr. Price, Clarke of St. Clements paryshe, 20s. To Netherwood, the sexton of same p'sh., 10s. To Katherin Ruter, my mayde servant, 50s. To Robert Mincharde, Scrivener, 13s., 4d. All the rest to my executors in trust for my daughter Sara Simmons, her husband and Thurstone [sic] Symons not to have any claim (he, notwithstanding his pretensions of giving up his vile and lewd courses, having wronged me). Executors : my lovinge Cozens Mr. Richard Berisford, marchante of London, that sometime dwelt uppon Newe Fyshstreet Hill, London, and ___ Warriner, merchante, dwelling in Mark Lane, in London. Mem. of Scrivener, Robert Mincharde, that the said testatrix did order me to draw up her will in the aforesaid manner in the presence of Katherin Ruter. Clarke, 93.