THE LYNDE PEDIGREE
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Contents
Pedigree of Lynde
Oliver Lynde ( - 1567)
Cuthbert Lynde (1553 – 1608)
Sir Humphrey Lynde (1579 – 1636)
Alexander Lynde (1612 – 1656)
The Reverend Humphrey Lynde (1639 – 1690)
John Lynde (1687 – 1719)
James Lynde (1714 – 1779)
William John Lynde (1766 – 1831/2)
James Gascoigne Lynde (the elder) (1788 – 1854)
James Gascoigne Lynde (the younger) (1816 – 1883)
Mager / Lynde
Admiral Mighells
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Pedigree of Lynde
The earliest portion of this Pedigree will be found in Hutchin's History of Dorset (3rd Ed. p188.191). It commences with
Robert de la Lynde 1157 and terminates with the death of the son and heir of Sir George de la Lynde in that year. At his
death all estates - and they were numerous - nominated the three sisters of Sir George as co-heirs and they were lost to
the family of Lynde.
The Pedigree has been very carefully prepared and there is no reason to doubt its correctness as far as it goes in any
respect. But it seems mainly to follow the extracts and omits one very important particular. In Vol.1.p. Hutchins states
that "By Isolda, his wife, daughter and Co heir of John Herying "he (John Lynde) was the father of John de la Lynde his
heir, who was one of the co heirs of John Herying being 21 years old and upwards, 4th February 34 Henry VI John de la
Lynde, the son, presented to the church of Clenstone 1467, 1473 & 1476. and by his wife Elizabeth who seems to have
been a daughter of a Martin of Athelhampton who joined him in presenting to Clenstone in 1473. He had three children,
Sir Thomas, his son, their eldest.
Now in presenting to Clenstone in 1476 he is called "John Lynde, Sen. Esquire" this can only mean that he had a son
John, which fact Hutchin's has omitted to mention and it is from this John, that we claim to be descended. Of course this
John would not present to Clenstone as he had an elder brother Thomas who presented in 1497 1502 and 1503 whose
son also Thomas, presented in 1570 and 1519.*
* Note - John Herying, Lord of Winterbourne, Clenstone presented in 1419. 1435, 1437 and 1453: and his widow Joan
presented in 1456.
The second portion of this Pedigree begins with the last mentioned John and will be proved from the Hare Mss at the
British Museum.
There are three Hare Mss -
1. 1539 Fo 19??
2. 1982 Fo
3. 5800 folios 3, 4 and 5
They all agree to the following:Sir Thomas de la Lynde
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John de la Lynde == daughter and heir of Heringham (Herying)
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John de la Lynde === Margaret Tittley
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William de la Lynde === Margaret Ashurst
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Oliver de la Lynde === Agnes Rooks
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Cuthbert de la Lynde
Now these Pedigrees are so much alike that it is probable they are copies of one another, especially as the same errors
occur in all of them. Thomas did not have a son who married the heir of Heringham and this son was not the father but
the grandfather of the John who married Margaret Tittley.
For amplification we will call:John who married Isolda Herying John (Isolda)
John who married Elizabeth Martin John (Martin)
John who married Margaret Tittley John (Tittley)
If those Mss are incorrect in two items, it may reasonably be suspected that they are incorrect in other particulars and are
of no value as proofs. In order to prove these mistakes it is only necessary to refer to the before mentioned
Presentations to the living of Winterbourne Clenstone. These Presentations prove the correctness of the Pedigree as
given in Hutchins Dorset and the incorrectness of the three Mss. so far as the first three generations are concerned, but
all three Mss. agree that John (Tittley) was the son of a John. As to the remaining portions of the Mss. there are
fortunately two Mss. which confirm their correctness.
1. Hare Mss. 6128 Fo 1096
2. Hare Mss (Visitation of Warwick) 1563 1619 Fo. 233
Both of these Mss. show that John (Tittley) had a son William who married Margaret Ashurst and that they had a son
Oliver who married Agness Rookes. The first of these two Mss. gives Oliver a son Cuthbert whilst the other one omits
him from the list of Olivers sons.
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Now we have to connect John (Tittley) with John (Martin). John Martin on the 30th March 1476 presented to Clenstone
as "John Lynde - Senior Esq." therefore he had a son John. The first three Mss. all say that John (Tittley) was the son
of John Lynde who they say married the daughter heir of Heringham, but however John (Tittley) was her grandson, his
parents being John (Martin) and Elizabeth.
Hare Mss. 1982 FO. 67 shows there was a connection between the de la Lyndes of Clenstone and the de la Lyndes of
Shrewsbury and calls John (Tittley) de la Lynde of Shrewsbury.
William Derrick in his Pedigree says he was the second son of John (Isolda). As a fact he was not the second son but
the second grandson. The mistake is easily accounted for. John on his marriage became heir of John Herying but as he
died during John Heryings lifetime, his son John (Martin) became heir of John Herying and the compilers of the three first
Mss. were confused by the fact that both fathers and sons bore the same name, John and that both were heirs of John
Herying.
A diagram will be the best means of showing it.
John Herying === Joan
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John Lynde === Isolda Herying
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Hutchins
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John Lynde === Elizabeth Martin
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Sir Thomas Lynde
John Lynde === Margaret Tittley
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William Lynde === Margaret Ashurst
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Oliver Lynde === Agness Rooks
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Cuthbert Lynde
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All in 5 Mss.
The third portion of the Pedigree now commences with Cuthbert and goes straight down to the present day, being proved
by certificates of Baptism marriage and Burial, Books of Binding and Freedom Books of various London Companies, and
other contemporaneous evidence.
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Oliver Lynde ( - 1567)
Married Agnes, daughter of Henry and Mary Rooks of Stoney Stratford Co. Bucks (who was a sister of Henry Grey,
Alderman of London). She was still living 5th May 1535, Oliver Lynde was of Coventry and proved his brother William’s
Will on 15th May 1535. He was living 26th April 1567.
They had children as follows:1.
Thomas de la Lynde
Son and heir who died without issue. Will as citizen and Goldsmith of London dated 13th December 1603 and
proved 16th February 1604. He was married twice:a)
To Elizabeth, daughter of Elisa Brigman of City of Wiosmen Germany, widow buried at St Catherine? Church.
b)
To Jane - living 13th December 1603 - no issue.
By his will be bequeathed a silver ewer and basin to the Goldsmiths Co. These and other records of his
freedom were destroyed by the Great Fire of London, apprenticed with his brother Richard.
2.
Cuthbert
3.
Humphrey de la Lynde of Dansk
Married Plena... Had issue Agnes and one other daughter Ametha.
4.
John Lynde of Coventry
Married the daughter of John Davies of London Bridge.
5.
Richard Lynde of London
He was a merchant who married Mary Coles. His will dated 26th April and proved 19th August 1567. His wife
living 26th April 1567 then enceuite.
6.
William Lynde of Coventry
Married Elizabeth Tully of Coventry, widow died ??
7.
Thomas
8.
Henry
9.
Baldwin
10.
Agness
11.
Alice
Married Edmund Baldwyn of London Bridge, merchant, living 26th February 1567 proved. Richard Lyndes will
as his Brother in Law
12.
Margaret
Married, her son William administered to his uncle Theo Lynde 16th February 1604
13.
John
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Cuthbert Lynde (1553 – 1608)
Cuthbert was the second son of Oliver Lynde and Agnes. He was apprenticed to Ralph Crowder (Grocers Co. London)
for seven years on 10th November 1567 so that he would be born circa. 1553. The records for the Grocers Co. for the
years 1574-1575 have been lost so the year on which he took up his Freedom cannot be found. He paid his quartering
to the Grocers Co. as Freeman 1576 (letters from Grocers Co.)
Married Majorie Baylie on 13th December 1577 (he is called Lyne in register - certificate at St Margaret’s Westminster).
He died in June 1608 having made his will as citizen and Grocer of London on the 1st June. His will was proved 28th
June 1608 and in it he mentions his Arms.
Hare Mss. 5800 3b 4&5 - his Arms were certified by William Wethik "Quarter King" on 20th February 1577 (he being then
York Herald) - see page 67.
He had three children:- (see index Berrys Susses page 193)
1.
Sir Humphrey Lynde
2.
Edmond Lynde
Living 1608 as apprentice, his will as of London merchant dated 1st August 1640 and proved 15th April 1645.
Going beyond Seas to merchandize - was of Trinity ?. Married Jane (see page ?)
3.
Margaret
Married Henry Hooke of Bramshott, Esq.
Col of State Papers 1581-1590 manor of Eybirie Co. Middlesex.
Demised by the Queen to Wm Gibbs for a time of 31 years from Michaelmas 1584 and assigned by him to William
Whashe, many subsequent assignments down to Cuthbert Lynde.
Exheats IX 41 Lynde Hen 9" Jac Bucks - Francis Washe plaintiff, Cuthbert Lynde Defendant. Claim to Leasehold under
a will.
The site of the manor and farm of Highbury alias Eybirie and the demise thereof St Martins in the fields in the Co. of
Middlesex late the estate of William Whashe the Plantiffs father who held same for a number of years which he
bequeathed to Pltf.
To reverse a former decree under a will The scite of the mannor and Farm of Eybirie and the demense? lands thereof in
St Martins in the Fields held by Wm Whashe the Pltp father by letters Patent (Jas I B&P LXVIII 56)
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Sir Humphrey Lynde (1579 – 1636)
Humphrey Lynde, son of Cuthbert, was baptized at St Margaret’s Westminster on 27th August 1579 (certificate)
Woods Athence Vol II p.601 Humphrey Lynde a most learned Knight of his time, a zealous puritian and a Grand enemy of such who were called
Arminians, was born in London, but descended from those of his name, if I mistake not, in Dorsetshire, educated at
Westminster School elected Student of Christ Church (Oxford) in 1596 aged 17 years, and four years after took a degree
in Arts (7th July 1600).
About that time he was called away to be heir to a fine Estate, and being looked upon as a knowing person, was made
Justice of the Peace 29th October 1613 ans was elected several times a Burgess, to serve in Parliaments (M.P. for
Brecnock February to June 1626)
He was a person of great knowledge and integrity and a severe enemy to the Pontificians as well in his common
discourse as in his writing.
Watts Bil. Britt.
Sir Humphrey Lynde a learned Englishman was born in Dorsetshire 1579 died 1636. He was the author of:1. Ancient Characters of the visible Church 1625.
2.
Via Juts or the Safe Way 1628. Also in French (and Dutch) 2nd Edn 162, 3rd Edn 162, 4th Edn 1630, 5th Edn
1632 (to this a reply by I.R. called a 'Pair of Spectacles' for Sir Humphrey Lynde to see his way 'with all' or An
Answer to his book called 'The Safe Way' was written 163?.
3.
A case for the Spectacles or a Defence of Via Juta 1631.
4.
Via Devia, the Byway leading the weak into dangerous paths of error' Loud 1630-1632.
5.
An account of Bertram? with observations concerning the cause upon his Track 'We Corpore et Sanguine Christie
1628.
6.
Translations of the above with large preface to the Book of Bertram the Priest concerning the Body abd Blood of
Christ in the Sacrament written in Latin by the Command of Charles the Great - alias Ch the Bold (?1636) Loud.
Charles the Bold reigned from the year 840 877.
*Note:- with regard to books 3 and 4 see notes and Vol IX pp B 55 313.
The Book of Ratrum the Priest and monk of Corby, commonly called Bertram reprinted 1838 Oxford - John Henry Parks,
London, I.G.F. Rivington. There are two old English Translations in the Bodleian with the dates 1548 and 1549. There
was a translation made in 1623 by Sir Humphrey Lynde and reprinted 1686. Dr Hopkins, Canon of Worcester published
two editions of the text with an English translation, the first in 1686 and the later in 1688 after Dr Boileau's edition had
appeared.
Note:Sir Humphrey Lynde married Elizabeth Brett at St Martins in the Fields, London on 31st January 1609. She was the
daughter of Sir Alexander Brett of Whitstanton Somerset - her identification comes from the Brett Pedigree.
He was Knighted at Royton by King James I on 29th October 1613. He died on 8th June 1636 and was buried at
Cobham (Surrey) on 14th of the same month. His funeral sermon was preached by Dr Danniel Teatley and a copy of it is
bound up with ‘The case for the Spectacles’.
He left three sons and six daughters:1.
Robert
Eldest son (1610-163?).
(DM-----1632 Buried at St Brides---)
2.
Alexander
Baptized Clapham 26th January 1612 (see index certificate).
3.
Elizabeth
(1614 or 1615)
4.
Anna
Baptized Twickenham 25th March 1617 (certificate), living 25th November
1656 as
Anna Nicholas.
5.
Margaret
Baptized Twickenham 15th November 1618 (certificate).
6.
Jane
Baptized Twickenham 31st May 1620 (certificate).
7.
Catherine
Baptized Twickenham 24th September 1626 (certificate).
8.
Humphrey
Baptized Twickenham 26th July 1629 (certificate), living 26th June as youngest son.
9.
Mary
Baptized at St Dunstons 29th May(certificate).
Note:Anna married John Drew at St Brides London (by license) 20th June 1632. John Drew was a Barrister ?? aged 29, she
aged 17 years.
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Margaret married twice:1.
Her first husband was Vincent Gavell and they were married as St Brides, London 23rd April 1635, as of Cobham
Surrey Esquire’ (no date) was proved 21st November 1648 by relict Margaret. They left an only son Robert.
2.
Her second husband was the Rev John Platt, she was buried at Godalming 18th March 1701/02. In Manning and
Brays folio History of Surrey Vol I pp 608 - 609 under the account of Godalming is a Pedigree and also a narrative
history of the family of Platt, which says that Rev John Platt, rector of West Horsley, ejected 1662 was buried at
Godalming 15th November 1669 and that his wife Margaret daughter of Sir Humphrey Lynde was also buried there
8th March 1701/02 and the Parish Register is quoted.
Sir Humphrey Lynde’s will as of Cobham Surrey - to pay portions to unmarried daughters, and to my youngest son
Humphrey - residue after death of wife to his heir at the Common Law dated 6th June 1636 and proved 22nd June 1636
by Dame Elizabeth Lynde - his eldest “Sonne Alexander to be ayding and assisstinge.”
“Burial in the Parish of Cobham in the County of Surrey in the year 1636 The Rt Worshipful Sir Humphrey Lynde Knight
was buried ye 14th June. He was famous for his writing in the Defence of the Protestant Religion. His book called Via
Juta was so well approved that was translated into Latin, Dutch and French and oftern reprinted in English. His other
book called the By-Way showed the errors of the pretended Catholic Church of Rome - his funeral sermon was preached
by the Rev Dr Teatley, upon those words “let my last end be like his, Numbers 23 10th”.
His daughter Margaret was married to the Rev John Platt of West Horsley and was mother of Sir John Platt (Manning
and Brays Senneyod II p733).
His three books ‘Via Juta’, ‘Via Devia’ and a case for the Spectacles have been reprinted in the New Edition of Gibsons
Preservative Vols IV and V Edited by Blakemey MA.
Abstract of his will:‘Sir Humphrey Lynde of Cobham in the County of Surrey, Knight to be decently buried in Cobham Chancell above the
stepps without pompe. To the poor of Cobham aforesaid £5. To my Trustie and loving friend Richard Chamberlain
Esquire his ? Clerke of his Highness Court of wards and Liveries ffortie Shillings to buy him a ring. The residue of all my
worldly estate, that is to say my lands, Tenements, Leases goods and chattles in the Realm of England to my loving wife
Dame Elizabeth Lynde and the aforesaid Richard Chamberlain their heirs ? to pay my debts, legacies and funeral
charges and such portions to my daughter now unmarried, and to my youngest son Humphrey Lynde as to them and the
surviver of the shall seeme meete, and my will and meanings is that my loving wife before named shall have such
maintenance for her lyvelihood during her life allowed and reserved to her out of all the singular premisses as she should
hould fitting for her degree, and proportionable to my estate. Residue of my estate after the death of said wife to my heir
at the Common Law. Testator appointed his said wife and friend Rd Chamberlain Esq Extx and Exor and desires his
eldest son Alexander Lynde to be ayding and assistinge to them. Dated 6th June 1636. Wittnesses James Palmer,
Henrie Fisher, Nicholas Ayliliffe.
His wife proved his will 22nd June 1636.
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Alexander Lynde (1612 – 1656)
Was the eldest son of Sir Humphrey Lynde (his brother Robert, the first born died and was buried at St Brides London on
the 10th July 1632) - Sir Humphrey’s will. He was baptized at Chapham on 26th January 1612.
He married Alice, daughter and heiress of *Sir Francis Ashby* of Harefield, Co Middlesex, Knight and Baronet and Joane
his wife. The Baronetcy was created 18th June 1622 and became extinct on the death of Sir Francis on the 23rd
December 1623, Burkes Extinct Baronetge. He was 31 years old when he died and was buried at Harefield 23rd
February following. Arms:- Viz. A chevron or, between, three double headed eagles with wings displayed out.
Certificate - His wife Alice was baptized at Harefield 8th November 1620
* Note:- Sir Francis Ashby is the connection between the Lynde family and Captain Mighells.
Sir John Ashby was the uncle of Captain Mighells.
He was first married to Alice before 1640, probably 1638 when she would have been eighteen years old, however she
died before 10th May 1652. His will as of Rickmansworth Herts Esquire, was dated 25th November 1656 and was
proved 10th July 1661 (certificate). He was buried at Rickmansworth 12th December 1656.
They had three sons:1.
Robert
2.
Humphrey
3.
Alexander
(DM - no date of birth).
Baptized at Twickenham 8th September 1639.
Baptized at Twickenham 22nd June 1641.
Robert Lynde
Robert Lynde son and heir apparent on 22nd December 1642 Proved his fathers will on 10th July 1661. Marrage
Licence Faculty 15th November 1667 as of Walton-on-Thames Surrey, Gent. Batchelor to marry Mary Milles of
Nethhaven, Wilts, Spinster 25, at her own disposal at St Martins in the Fields or St Clements Danes. Married at St
Clements Danes 15th November 1667.
Alexander Lynde about being apprentice or had been in 1656.
He married for the second time Diana, daughter of George Luttrell and widow of John Wogan Pembrokeshire, married at
East ? in 1654 and had a daughter Mary who was born 28th April 1655 and baptized at Rickmansworth and buried there
the following day They also had a daughter Diana, born 28th March 1654 & baptized at Rickmansworth 5th April 1654
(from the Parish Church Register of Rickmansworth Church). I don’t know and can not find out where his marriage took
place but there is no doubt about it. The Luttrell family knew of it and I got the information from Alex Luttrell of Dunster
Castle, Dunster, Somerset 16th February 1912.
See A History of Dunster Vol p. 178. Also See Landed Gentry I 776.
Extract from a letter from the Parish Clark of Rickmansworth dated February 21st 1882. “I find this gentleman signing
the books of the Parish - the first signature 1653, the last 1656”. So he was evidently ‘Clergyman and Justice of the
Peace’. There are 46 entries signed by Alexander Lynde, but they are not in his handwriting and only an expert can
decipher them. The first entry is the 28th September 1653 and the last the 3rd September 1656. Alexander Lyndes
signature is very indistinct.
Extract from ‘A Register Booke’ as well of publications and marriages, with Births and Burials of all sorts of persons
whatever within the Parish of Rickmansworth made the twenty eight day of September in the year of out Lord God
according to ----- (the two words are obliterated and cannot possibly be read) account now used in England, one
Thousand six hundred - fifty three.
Liberty of St Alberns In the Co of Herts.
Be it remembered that George Swimoke, Minister being chosen by the inhabitants of Rickmansworth above sayed to be
the Parish Register of the said Parish according an Act of Parliment bearing date the twenty fourth day of August last
passed; came before me this day and year above sayed and was sworne and approved of to be the said Parish Register.
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Tracing of his signature from Rickmansworth Register (tracing shown in original document)
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The Reverend Humphrey Lynde (1639 – 1690)
Baptized at Twickenham on the 8th September 1639 (certificate). Extract from the Register of commissions in the
College of St John the Evangelist at Cambridge:- “Humphrey Lynde Co Middlesex, son of Alexander Lynde, gent, bred at
Eton (nr Singleton) for one year, admitted pensioner (under William Stillingflete Senior) 10th September 1657.”
He married Elizabeth daughter of Ralph Hope of Walton-on-Thames. They had two sons and two daughters:1.
John
Baptized at Maidstone on the 2nd August 1687.
2.
Humphrey Died at sea unmarried, will as “Mariner” in H.M. Ship ‘Faulcon’ dated 29th March 1692, proved 28th
March 1695.
3.
Elizabeth
Living 1690, proved brother Humphrey’s will 1695 then unmarried. She was born 1667 at the
Vicarage Walton-on-Thames.
4.
Anne
Living 1690 unmarried.
Vicars of Boxley:1644
Thos Haynes set apart and sent bt the State of the Kingdome.
1678
Humphrey Lynde per mortem Thos Haynes who conformed.
1690
John Wynd inducted 13th January. He died 2nd February 1704/05.
“Davies died in July and was succeeded by Rev Humphrey Lynde who was also Vicar of the adjoining Parish of Boxley.
The small living of the Parish of Maidstone were granted to Lynde and his successors in the year 1667 by Archbishop
Saucroft.
During the incumbency of Lynde the town was in a very divided state owing to the political contentions arising during the
latter part of the Reign of James II. Thr Town Charters were surrenderd and the election of a Mayor and corporation for
party purposes caused some bitter feeling. Lynde however kept clear of all these doings with one excertion - when
endeavour was made to elect a party Churchwarden and they were summoned to appear before the Privy Council and
overseers. The matter was however allowed to drop.
In the year 1689 Mrs Elizabeth Lynde, the wife of the Curate, died. Rev Lynde did not long survive her as he died in
September 1690. During Lynde’s incumbency the present Communion Rails were erected in the Church.”
He died in September 1690 and was buried at Maidstone on the 21st September (certificate). His will was dated 10th
September 1690 and was proved the following 6th October. She was buried at Maidstone on the 15th January 1689
(certificate). By his will he left his brown geldingf to “my father Mr Ralph Hope of Walton upon Thames Co Surrey Gent
and made him his executor (Father in Law).
His son Humphrey on going to sea made a power of attorney, dated 29th March 1692, to his Grandfather Ralph Hope of
Won. I. Co Surrey Gent. This was admitted to Probate 29th March 1695 and administration granted to Lynde, attorney
for Ralph Hope.
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John Lynde (1687 – 1719)
He was born on the 26th July 1687 between one and two in the morning and was baptized at Maidstone on the 2nd
August (certificate). He is described as the son of Humphrey Lynde, Minister of Maidstone and Elizabeth his wife. His
wife Elizabeth was baptized 10th October 1684 at Stoke Prior Co Worcester (certificate) and was the daughter of John
Pearkes of Stoke Prior Co Worcester. Her mother was Elizabeth Tristram of Belwroughton Co Worcester. The marriage
license of her parents at Worcester is dated 10th April 1675. The connection is a entirely a good one - see Glazebrooks
Heraldry of Worcestshire.
Book of bindings - He was apprenticed to Joseph Clarke Salter for seven years on 4th September 1702 at Haberdashers
Co. (Citizen and Haberdasher of St Helens London, lived there 1717). He married Elizabeth Parkes from Stoke Prior CO
Worcester on 31st October 1710 at Lincolns Inn Chapel (certificate).
He died in September 1719 and was buried at St Helens, Bishopsgate Street London on the 11th September 1719.
He had four children:1.
John Lynde
2.
3.
Elizabeth
James Lynde
4.
Humphrey Lynde
Born 21st October 1711, baptized at Great St Helens on the 7th November 1711.
Mate in East India Coys Service, and died at sea in 1734 unmarried.
Born 21st November 1712, Baptised St Helens on the 18th December 1712.
Baptised 9th May 1714 at St Helens, was a packer at 17 Size Lane,
Bridge Row, London 1770 to 1778 (see under James Lynde p. ).
Born 12th August 1715, Baptised 1st September at St Helens, died
young.
p.p.p. Browning? 214
Abstract of his will:“John Lynde Citizen and Haberdasher of London dated 27th August 1719. My cophold estate at Waltham-on-Thames
which I settled in jointure on my wife to decend as the law directs all other estates into three parts, one of which to go
equally among all my children and anyon my wife may go with at my death, my wife to have interest of same for their
maintenance - to my friend Mr John Wilson my gold ring with the crest of a stage head - all residue to my wife Elizabeth
whom I make my executrix”
Proved 2nd November 1719 br Elizabeth Lynde the Elect and executrix.
His wife married for a second time a Charles Ward. She was buried at St Helens as Susanna Ward on the 21st June
1758 (certificate). Charles Ward was a freeman of the Clothworkers Co - a Packer of St Helens son of a Clergyman.
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James Lynde (1714 – 1779)
Born 27th April 1714, son of John Lynde, Salter and Elizabeth his wife was baptized 9th May 1714 at St Helens
(certificate). He was apprenticed to his stepfather Charles Ward on the 8th July 1729 and made free of Clothworkers Co
on the 4th May 1743 (per patrimony) - from Freedom Book.
He was married twice:1.Tabitha Bayles
At St Peter-le-poor London 16th October 1740. She was the daughter of Mr John of Nawcastle on Tyne, Merchant and
Sarah (who was the daughter of ? (Barrister of Grange near Leeds). Her father John was baptized at St Nicholas
Newcastle 7th December 1676 as son of William Bayles, Merchant, and Fortune his wife. Mr William Bayles was buried
there 18th April 1704. Tabitha Bayles was baptized at St Nicholas Newcastle on Tyne 13th September 1711 (certificate).
She was buried at Hendon Co Middlesex 14th August 1763 (certificate).
They had two sons:a)
Charles Born 1st August 1741.
b)
James
Born 30th June 1742, married first Jane Tooke of the Parish of St Bartholomews by the Exchange 24th
April 1766 by licence and second Elizabeth Gee be license at St Georges Bloomsbury May 1786. He was
apprenticed to his father as a Clothworker 4th May 1757 and took up his freedom 4th July 1764.
2.
Elizabeth Gascoigne
(Married James when he was a widower). She was the daughter of Rear Admiral
John Gascoigne. She was baptized at West Ham Co Essex on 3rd April 1739, and buried at Chechunt Co Herts
17th July 1799.
They were married at St Andrews, Enfield on 7th March 1765 (certificate), and had three children:a)
William John
Baptized 10th March 1766.
b)
Daughter No information
c)
Daughter No information
Gentlemans Mag Vol 2XIX pn p. 630
“1799 July 12th at the Rev Mr Cogans at Cheshunt Mrs Lind relict of My Lynde formerly packer to E.I. Co and daughter
of the late Admiral Gascoigne. She has left a son a clerk in the Bank and two daughters.”
The son in the Bank was William John Lynde (see under name). James Lynde was buried 7th January 1779 at St
Antholin’s in the seventh vault. Elizabeth Lynde took out letters of Administration to her hesband in January 1779.
In Watkin’s London Guide 1755:In Baldwins London Directory:In Watkins London Guide 1775:In Lowndes London Directory and in London Guide 1771:-
James Lynde, Sherborn Lane, Lombard St.
James Lynde. Packer, Size Lane, Bridge Row.
Lynde Ja. Packer 17 Size Lane, Bridge Row.
James Lynde, Packer (as above in 1788)
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William John Lynde (1766 – 1831/2)
Son of James and Elizabeth Lynde, was baptized 10th March 1766 at St Stephen’s Walbrook, London (certificate). He
was apprenticed to his father as a Clothworker (Freedom Book) and was made free 3rd December 1788. He is herein
described as of 27 Bridge Row, Packer.
On the 8th March 1787 a license issued (Vicar General’s Office) for the marriage of William John Lynde of the Parish of
St Mary Islington in the Co of Middlesex, a bachelor aged 21 years and upwards with Mary Lucas (her mothers maiden
name was Glegg) of the Parish of St Antholin, London, a spinster aged 21 years and upwards. To marry in the Parish
Church of St Mary’s Islington aforesaid.
They were married on the 9th March 1787 at St Mary’s Islington (certificate)
From the family Bible:“William John and Mary Lynde March 9th 1787.
James Gascoigne Lynde Born April 14th 1788 1/2 past 6 evening.
William John (obit October 1790) July 3rd 1790 1/2 past 10 morning
Mary Lynde March 2nd 1794 16 minutes past 4 morning.”
Mary Lynde was baptizes at St Antholins on the 24th March 1794 and died unmarried on the 28th January 1862.
William John Lynde gave up his business as a Packer and was apprenticed Clark at the Bank of England on 9th March
1797 and remained there until 31st October 1821 when he retired.
My father (James Gascoigne Lynde the younger) told me that:“his grandfather William John Lynde was born at Bridge Row and that his father once showed him the house. He was a
Packer and left that business to go into the Bank of England; that he (my father) had three bank notes for £1 each,
signed in ink by his Grandfather (I have one of them, Gerald Gascoigne Lynde has another, and my brother Frederick
Charles Lynde has the third). That his Grandfather had a miniature painted by Emily Scoll of Brighton in April 1827, set
in Gold with his hair at the back (* I have this miniature). That his Grandfather died at Plaistow in Essex and was brought
by his son James Gascoigne Lynde (the elder) to Bunhill Row because he had a vault there, where it is believed a great
many of his people are buried. That he was present at the funeral which he believed was in 1831 or 1832 and that that
was the first time on which he wore a frock coat being 16years old.”
* Col. W.A. Lynde, Woodlands, Windermere.
Several of his wife’s family (Lucas) were buried at Bunhill Fields. His wife Mary was buried there on 14th September
1799 aged 34 (certificate). He was buried there 14th April 1832 aged 66 and his son buried there on 21st October 1790
aged four months. (Grave - E & W 115 N & S 23 Vault)
James Gascoigne the uncle of William John Lynde left a fair sized property at Loughton Essex (subject to two life
interests) to William John Lynde and his son James Gascoigne Lynde, the former being in the will described as of the
Bank of England and the latter as of the Chelsea Waterworks. I have the Probate - Col. W.A. Lynde, Woodlands,
Windermere.
William John Lynde called his eldest son James Gascoigne after his uncle. It was told to me that William John Lynde
used to pray for a sudden death, and that he was run over and killed by a cab.
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James Gascoigne Lynde (the elder) (1788 – 1854)
He was born 14th April and baptized 9th May 1788 at St Antholins (certificate). On 4th May 1803 he was apprenticed to
his father William John Lynde as a Clothworker for seven years, but he declined to take up his freedom (Book of
Bindings). He married Catherine Charlotte (daughter of James Dury Hook) on 27th march 1815 W.G.Ly being one of the
witnesses (certificate).
James Dury Hook - married at St Ann’s Blackfriars and both buried there. “Sacred to the memory of James Dury Hook of
Shoemaker Row in this Parish, who died on the 29th November 1828 aged 69 years”; also of Ann Woodyer, her father
was born 27th April 1759 died 29th November 1828. Ann Woodyer was born 14th March 1765 married 19th April 1783.
James Gascoigne Lynde died on the 5th July 1854 and was buried in the West of London at Westminster Cemetry, Earls
Court on 11th July 1854 aged 66 (certificate). His Wife died 20th November 1849 aged 55 and was buried in the same
grave (certificate).
The following is in his own handwriting:“Born 14th April 1788 - sent to Blue Coat School Hertford 23rd April 1796. I was a clerk to Berwick & Lucas, Spanish
Merchants in Old Broad Street - May 1803 - when I left the Blue Coat School. I was appointed clerk to John Barchard &
Co Spanish Merchants in October 1805 and on 31st July 1807 clerk to the Chelsea Water Works Company and made
Secretary on the death of Mr Bligh 16th February 1815.”
He held this office till 26th June 1851 when he retired on a pension of £600 per annum. Mr Alfred Gascoigne Lynde (his
son) afterwards became Secretary but he died on 7th May 1854.
In a diary for the year 1842 he made the following entry of his family:“Baptized at St Margarets Westminster
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I
James Gascoigne Lynde
B. 25 July 1816
D.
7 Oct 1817
II
William John Gascoigne
B. 17 Aug 1817
D. 8 Dec 1823
26May 1819
III
Mighells Gascoigne
B. 15 Jan 1819
D. 21 Dec 1823
16 May 1821
IV
Alfred Gascoigne
B. 16 Jan 1821
D. 7 May 1854
(aged 33)
23 Apl 1824
V
Timothy Gascoigne
B. 20 March 1824 D. 29 July 1913
(aged 89)
17 Jan 1827
VI
Catherine
B. 14 Nov 1826
D.
7 May 1828
VII
Edmond Gascoigne
B. 29 Apl 1828
D. 5 Oct 1828
“
VIII
Henry Gascoigne
B.
“
D. Australia
15 Mar 1830
IX
Mary Anne
B. 20 Mar 1830
D. 15 June 1830
X
Charles Gascoigne
B. 26 July 1832
D. Jan 1857
Note:II
William
Buried at St Margarets Westminster 14th December 1823
III
Mighells
Buried at St Margarets Westminster 28th December 1823
IV
Alfred
Buried at Brompton May 1854 with his parents, unmarried
VI
Catherine
Married Edward Louie Webb
VII
Edmond
Buried at St Margarets Westminster 8th October 1828
IX
Mary Anne
Buried at St Margarets Westminster
Charles was buried at Brompton with his parents 1857 (February 3rd) but his name is not inscribed on the grave stone.
The Rev Timothy Gascoigne Lynde
Married twice:A. Elizabeth Ann
(daughter of ?idd Pratt) at Margate on the 1st October 1850. She was born 4th February
1825 and died 4th September 1868.
B. Eliza Kirkman
who died 21st July 1900 aged 61. She was a worker at St Columbas London when Timothy
was a Curate 1865-70 and 1873-74. See Clergy List (Crockfords) for his other appointments. He died without
issue 29th July aged 89 years at 141 Carlholme Road, Lincon.
Henry Gascoigne Lynde - Married Julia Cundy and died without issue in Australia. She died 5th March 1875 aged 47
years buried at Brisbane.
Charles Gascoigne Lynde - Turned Papist and died 29th January 1857 aged 25.
Catherine Lynde - Was married to Edward Webb a surgeon.
James Gascoigne Lynde (the elder) - His eldest son James Gascoigne Lynde (the younger) was therefore the only
son who had issue.
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James Gascoigne Lynde (the younger) (1816 – 1883)
Was born 25th January 1816 (certificate). He married Susanna Weller (daughter of Timothy Weller) on the 16th June
1841 at St Margarets Westminster (certificate).
They had eleven children:1.
James Henry
2.
Arthur John
3.
William Alfred
4.
Francis Gascoigne
5.
Susanna Catherine
6.
Frederick Charles
7.
Ernest Albert
8.
Emily Ann Forrester
9.
Walter Lucas
10.
Edith Mary
11.
Helen Maud
B.23 July 1843
B. 3 Oct 1844
B. 3 Aug 1846
B. 10 Mar 1848
B. 8 Jan 1850
B. 8 July 1851
B. 4 Feb 1853
B. 19 May 1854
B. 14 May 1856
B. 29 Nov 1857
B. 30 June 1860
In London
At 88 Ebury Pimlico
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“
“
“
“
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At Lough?
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At Manchester
Of these John and Emily Lynde Ann Forrester died without issue, Edith Mary had no children.
James Gascoigne Lynde was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers and was appointed City Surveyor of
Manchester in 1859. He died 15th March 1883 (certificate) and his wife died 29th December 1890 (certificate). They
were both buried at Brooklands Cemetery, Ashton on Mersey, Cheshire.
James Henry Lynde (the eldest son of James Gascoigne Lynde)
Was a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers Born 23rd July 1843, married 2nd May 1872 and died 26th June 1919 buried at Brooklands. Married Florence, daughter of Geo Cox of Wolverhampton, she was born 14th February 1847,
died 1913 and buried at Brooklands.
He had three children, see separate sheet for family line.
A. Gerald Gascoigne Born 2nd March 1873, died 1938. He married Constance Southern and they had two
children:1. Doris
Born 17th June 1895
2. Joyce
Born 8th January 1901
B. Florence Muriel
Born 30th April 1876
C. Helen Gwyneth
Born 19th May 1883, died January 1954.
Arthur John Lynde
Born 3rd October 1844. He went to New Zealand and Sydney, New South Wales, and died there (without issue) after a
long and painful illness 8th July 1895 (The Sydney Morning Herald 13th July 1895).
William Alfred Lynde
Born 3rd August 1846, married at St John’s Edinburgh on the 4th June 1874 to Sarah Adelaide (daughter of John
Roberts of Edinburgh S.S.C. born 6th February 1848).
He joined the volunteer forces in March 1871 and was in command of the 4th Manchester Regiment for 13 years and
retired 29th February 1904. He practiced as a solicitor in Manchester between 1870 - 1908 and then retired to
Windermere.
He traced this Pedigree - see also separate sheet for family line.
Francis Gascoigne Lynde
He was born 19th March 1848, married Ellen Ray at Manchester Cathedral in July 1870 and had issue one daughter
only, Louisa. They all went to Bombay on 17th October 1883. He was appointed Engineer to the Bombay Board
Railway Co. They returned to England in 1899 and he died suddenly on the 7th January 1927.
Susanna Catherine
She was born on the 8th January 1851 and was married to Herbert Spring at Manchester on the 19th June 1879.
She had issue two daughters only:A. Gladys Emily
Married her cousin William Alexander Gascoigne Lynde.
B. Eva
Unmarried February 1927.
Susanna died on the 1st March 1910 at Bedford Park, London.
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Frederick Charles Lynde
Born 8th July 1851, married Margaret a Papist (he also became a Papist). Died 20th May 1925. They had one son and
two daughters:A. Gilbert Lynde
B. Mary Somerville
Married Joseph Robert son of Michael Omeara of Caherelly, the Grange, Limerick.
C. Una
Married Terence O’Brian a surgeon, died March 1926.
Ernest Albert
Born 4th February 1853, married Jane Greenhalgh and went to New York. They had children as follows:A. Ernest Gascoigne Born at Sheffield England.
B. Brenda Jane
Born in Yonker’s New York, September 1885. Still unmarried.
Emily Ann Forrester
Born 14th May 1854, married John Herman Stafford at Brooklands near Manchester on the 19th June 1887. They had
no issue. He died 10th February 1909, buried at Bowness cemetery - he was born 9th March 1835. She died at
Manchester in the 9th September 1920 and was buried at Bowness cemetery.
Walter Lucas Lynde
Born 14th May 1856, married 8th April 1882 at Lewisham Kent, died at Putney on the 21st January 1920. Married Alice
Rose, daughter of Henry William Dobell, born 17th June 1851.
They had three sons and 4 daughters:A. Walter Mighells Lynde
Born 2nd April 1883, married Grace Manning on the 20th July 1910 at Upper
Tooting. They had two daughters:1. Doris Grace
Born 5th February 1911
2. Joan
Born 14th July 1913
B. Ronald Dobell Lynde
Born 11th October 1884, married Elsie May Bowley at Fortcleza in the state of Ceara
Brazil on the 16th November 1912. She was an English girl, daughter of Percy Bowley deceased and went out to
Brazil to be married. The civil marriage required by Brazillian Law was preformed by a Judge on 16th November
1912. They were afterwards married by the Bishop of the Falkland Islands according to Rites of Church of England
on the 9th January 1914. Certificate filed at Somerset House under heading of miscellaneous marriages.
C. Eric Gascoigne Lynde
Born 31st October 1885, married Anastasia Johanna Boyle of Birr, King’s Co Ireland,
at the Clapham Registry Office London on the 8th October 1914 and afterwards as St Marys Church Balham on
21st February 1915. She was born on the 19th February 1890.
D. Alice Edith Lynde Born on the 28th October 1886, married Horace Arnold at Winnipeg.
E. Mary Sylvia
Born 9th August 1889, died 15th February 1890
F.
Bertha Lynde
Born 5th February 1891, married Doctor Herbert Howard Prentiss (born 6th October
1882 at Warrington Co Down Ireland), married on the 29th May 1916 at Cowes Isle of Wight. They had one
daughter:Audrey Pamela
Born 9th August 1920
G. Emily Phyllis Lynde Born 30th April 1892, married John Mager on the 26th November 1919. They had two
children:Richard John Dobell
Born 11th May 1921
Thomas Edward Lynde Born 20th December 1925
See following sheets for the continuation of the Mager tree
Edith Mary Lynde
Born on the 29th November 1857 at Longton, Essex, married Rev Walter Rudge at Bowda, Cheshire on the 7th January
1885. They had no issue. He died 27th November 1894 and was buried as Weare, near Axbridge. He was curate of
Wombourne Co Staffors and afterwards at Wears Co Somerset. He was born at Newark on the 27th July 1857.
Helen Maud Lynde
Born on the 30th June 1860, married Frank Hurse, Hebblethwaite at Bowdon on the 5th March 1885. They had one
daughter only, and she died on the 21st December 1897 at Sussex County Hospital and was buried at Brighton
Parochial Cemetery B.B. 88.
They went to South America - she came home and had her child in 1886 and returned to South America soon
afterwards.
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Mager / Lynde
Emily Phyllis Lynde
Born on the 30th April 1892 and was the youngest daughter of Walter Lucas Lynde (surveyor) and Alice Rose Lynde
(Nee Dobell) of Brookbank, Chinbrook Road, Grove Park, Lee, in the County of London. She became engaged to John
Herman Mager at the beginning of the First World War in 1914 and married him when the war was over.
During the war, she worked in the City of London in the Bank of England as a cashier, she was in the Bank of England
when it was hit by German bombs dropped by Zeppelins but was not injured. She later joined the Women’s Land Army
and worked on a farm in Surrey. In November 1919, the year after the First World War was over, she married John
Herman Mager and they had two sons. During the second World War she worked in the Red Cross as a supervisor in
charge of the stringing and dispatch department of the Prisoner of War Parcels Centre, Leicester. She was the last
person to check the parcels before they were sent via the Red Cross to the Prisoner of War camps in Germany. She
received a letter of commendation for this work, from Mrs Clementine Churchill, wife of Sir Winstone Churchill, Prime
Minister.
After her husband was demobbed from the army they went to live in Yorkshire, firstly at Ellingstring and then at East
Witton where they managed the Post Office and General Store. After the death of her husband, she became blind and
went to live with her son Richard and his wife Barbara at Maldon, Essex. Then finally with her son Tom, where for a
period of time was housekeeper to an old lady despite her blindness. She survived her husband by 22 years and was
buried with him in the churchyard at East Witton.
John Herman Mager
The third son of Karl August Berthold Mager and Emma Jane Mager (nee Payne) of 26 Sandbourne Road, Deptford,
London. His Father came to England with his brother as a young man and started a lace business during the latter days
of Queen Victoria. At the outbreak of the First World War together with his three brothers William, Leonard and Edward
they joined up whilst on holiday at the Norfolk Broads on their sailing boat ‘The Gipsy’.
He joined the Norfolk Regiment and was subsequently sent to the Middle East where he served as a Staff Officer under
General Allenby. He was promoted to the Rank of Captain and mentioned in dispatches for gallant and distinguished
service. After the was he married Emily Phillis Lynde and re-entered the family business and did free lance work as an
accountant.
At the outbreak of the Second World War he was called up and joined the Pay Corps where he spent the war years in
Leicester. After his demob he and his wife purchased a business (General Stores and Village Post Office) at Ellingstring
and later East Witton until he died on the 12th December 1958 aged 68 years. He was buried in the churchyard at East
Witton
They had two children:1.
Richard John Dobell
Born 11th May 1921, married twice
A. Ivy Cooper
B. Barbara Wire
2.
Thomas Edward Lynde
Born 20th December 1925 died 27th October 1999
married twice:A. Fiona Carlisle -had three sons:1. Richard
B. 24th January 1948
2. Bruce
B. 21st April 1950
3. David
B. 17th February 1953
B. Ruth Hipkins
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Admiral Mighells
From Gillingwaters History of Lowestoft 1790.
Another British Sea Commander beloning to this Town, who by his conduct and gallantry in the service of his country
acquired a distinguished honour of Vice Admiral of the Navy was James Mighells.
In the year 1697, the Sieur Pouitus, the French Admiral in his return from his successful expedition against the Spanish,
in the West Indies, in which he had acquired much plate and other effects as were computed to be worth £1,200,000
Sterling, thought himself safe when he arrived at Newfoundland, as he had not received the least intermation of our
having a stout squadron in those seas, under the command of Captain Norris (who was sent with some land forces into
these seas to recover Hudson’s Bay) and which would have been able to have given a very good account of Pouitis ans
his Spanish plunderers had they been so fortunate as to have met with him and engaged him.
Captain Norris, from the first advices that he received of the arrivel of a French Squadron in those parts, conjectured that
it was the French Squadron, sent out after him from France, with a view of intercepting him in his passage, or attacking
him at Newfoundland; However shortly after he received the more authentic information what Squadron it was, also an
account of its strength, and that it was conveying to France the rich plunder of Carthagena, in the West Indies, Captain
Norris was transported with this advice and immediately calling a Council of war, showed the great uncertaintly, and
urged with velemency the neccessity of immediately sailing in persuite of them. Other Commanders however, did not
appear in such hast, many difficulties were apprehended, and many objections started; and therefore the determination
of the Council was to continue in their present situation and expect the French at close quarters.
But fresh advices successively arrived confirming the truth of his former intelligence, it occasioned the summoning of
repeated Council for war; but in all these experienced; Captain Norris was eager for fighting the enemy; He experience
the mortifying misfortune of being still overuled so that by these repeated delays arrising from the irresolute decisions of
the Councils the Sieur Pouitis with his rich booty, was suffered to escape and arrive safely in France.
The several Councils of War which were held on this occasion consisted of eleven land officers and thirteen sea officers,
the former were all unanimous against fighting; of the latter, eight were for it and five against. It is necessary to be
observed concerning this transcation, that Captain Mighells, who commanded one of the ships belonging to the
Squadron was among those who voted for the fighting.
A Council of War held at Johns, July 24th 1697 at which were present:Land Officers
John Gibson
Thos Dore
Thos Handasyde
Cliff Brexton
Griff May
Hugh Boyd
No
No
No
No
No
No
Smith
Robert Dagyell
H. Petit
George Watkins
Jos Hargreaves
No
No
No
No
No
Sea Officers
Francis Dove
Robert Stapelton
Jas Littleton
Chas Dasborow
Cooper Wade
John Roffey
James Mighells
Yea
Yea
No
Yea
Yea
No
Yea
Thomas Day
John Cranby
John Drake
Nicholas Trevannion
John Norris
Thomas Smith
Yea
Yea
No
No
Yea
No
In these 24 votes the whole of the Land Officers were in the negative; among the sea officers eight were in the
affermative and five in the negative, majirity against fighting was eight.
The whole business, was in ensuing Session of Parliment, examined in the House of Lords, when, upon a full view of the
evidence, their Lordships came to the following resolutions.
Die Lunce, 17th April 1699
1.
It is resolved, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliment assembled, that the Squadron Commanded by
Captain Norris, at St John’s in Newfoundland not going out to fight Pouitis, upon the several intellegences given,
was a very high miscarriage, to the great disservice of the King and Kingdom.
2.
It was resolved that the joining of the Land Officers in the Council of Was on the 24 th July 1697 was one occasion of
the not fighting Pouitis.
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The first action in which Captain Mighells had an opportunity of signalizing his bravery, is represented as follows:Rear Admiral Wilks having received orders to look for a grand party, said to lay in the Cancalie Bay, on the coast of
Normandy sailed from Spithaed on the 24th July 1703, in pursuit of them. Having dispatched Fly, Captain Chamberlain,
for the intelligence he was informed, that a fleet of about 40 sail were plying towards Granville. The Admiral resolved to
sail immediately after them, and having discovered them, determined to attack them at break of day next morning.
He followed them as far as the pilots wouls venture, and found them to consist of 43 sail of merchant ships and 3 men-ofwar. Upon the approach of the English Fleet, the French stood in for the shore, and the Admiral became to within four
feet of the water which the ships drew, thought it too dangerous to persue them and farther with the larger men-of-war
and threfore having manned all the boats of the fleet, they attacked the French and so far succeded that by noon they
had taken 15 sail, burnt 6, and taken 3, the remainder stood so far into the bay that according to the judgements of the
piolt even the smaller ships could not attack them - thereupon the 27 in the morning it was resolved in a Council of War
that undercover of the Hector Mermaid, fireship, the Spry, Brigantine, a ship of six guns taken the day before from the
enemy and a Ketch fitted as a fireship, att the boats in the Squadron should enter the harbour and renew the attack.
This service was preformed between 10 and 11 o’clock in the morning, the Admiral being present accompanied by
Captain Fairfax, Captain Legg and Captain Mighells and also by the Captains Lampics and Pipson. Out of the three
men-of-war which the enemy had, one of 18 guns they burnt themselves; one of 14 guns was set fire by Mr Paul, 1st
Lieutenant of the Rear who in this service was shot through the lower jaw and had 4 men killed; and the third of the 8
gund was brought off. Seventeen merchant ships more were burnt and destroyed so that of the whole fleet only four
escaped by getting under the command of Granville Fort.
The Queen to testify her gracious acceptance of so cheerful and effective service and to perpetuate the memory thereof;
as well as to recompence the gallantry of those who rendered if; ordered gold medals to be struck; on this occasion and
to be delivered to the Admiral and all his officers.
Captain Mighells for the many eminent services rendered by him to his Country, being made a Rear Admiral, was
appointed Rear Admiral of the White 1718 in a Strong Squadron sent to the Baltic under the Command of Sir John
Norris.
After some very successful engagements with the Spanish he retired, died 21st March 1733 and was buried in Lowestoft
Church, where a handsome monument is erected to his memory.
He was appointed Comptroller of the Navy January 7 th 1723. It is believed he entered the Navy very early in his life and
served under his uncle Sir John Ashby.
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Index
A
D
a case for the Spectacles · 9
Admiral Mighells · 3
Agnes · 4, 6, 7
Agnes Rooks · 4
Agness · 4, 5, 6
Alexander · 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16
Alexander Lynde · 3, 9, 10, 11
Alfred Gascoigne · 15
Alice · 6, 10, 17, 18
Alice Edith Lynde · 17
Alice Rose · 17, 18
Anastasia Johanna Boyle · 17
Anna · 8
Anne · 11
Audrey Pamela · 17
Diana · 10
Doctor Herbert Howard Prentiss · 17
Doris Grace · 17
E
East Witton · 18
Edith Mary Lynde · 17
Edmond Gascoigne · 15
Edmond Lynde · 7
Edmund Baldwyn · 6
Eliza Kirkman · 15
Elizabeth · 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Elizabeth Ann · 15
Elizabeth Brett · 8
Elizabeth Gascoigne · 13
Elizabeth Lynde · 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
Elizabeth Tristram · 12
Elizabeth Tully · 6
Ellen Ray · 16
Ellingstring · 18
Elsie May Bowley · 17
Emily Ann Forrester · 16, 17
Emily Lynde Ann Forrester · 16
Emily Phyllis Lynde · 17, 18
Eric Gascoigne Lynde · 17
Ernest Albert · 16, 17
Ernest Gascoigne · 17
Eva · 16
B
Baldwin · 6
Bank of England · 14, 18
Barbara · 18
Barbara Wire · 18
Bedford Park · 16
Bertha Lynde · 17
Bertram · 8
Blue Coat School Hertford · 15
Books of Binding · 5
Bowdon · 17
Bowness cemetery · 17
Brenda Jane · 17
Brett · 8
Brighton Parochial Cemetery · 17
Brookbank · 18
Brooklands · 16, 17
F
Fiona Carlisle · 18
Florence · 16
Florence Muriel · 16
Francis Gascoigne Lynde · 16
Frank Hurse · 17
Frederick Charles Lynde · 14, 17
Freedom Books · 5
C
Captain Mighells · 10, 19, 20
Captain Norris · 19
Catherine · 6, 8, 15
Catherine Lynde · 15
Chapham · 10
Charles Gascoigne · 15
Charles Gascoigne Lynde · 15
Charles Ward · 12, 13
Chelsea Water Works Company · 15
Chelsea Waterworks · 14
Clothworker · 13, 14, 15
Clothworkers Co · 12, 13
Cobham · 8, 9
Constance Southern · 16
Cowes Isle of Wight · 17
Cuthbert · 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Cuthbert de la Lynde · 4
Cuthbert Lynde · 3, 5, 7
G
Geo Cox · 16
George Luttrell · 10
Gerald Gascoigne · 14, 16
Gilbert Lynde · 17
Gladys Emily · 16
Godalming · 9
Grace Manning · 17
H
Harefield · 10
Hebblethwaite · 17
Helen Gwyneth · 16
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Helen Maud Lynde · 17
Henry · 4, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17
Henry Gascoigne · 15
Heringham · 4, 5
Herman · 17, 18
Horace Arnold · 17
Humphrey · 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Humphrey Lynde · 3, 8, 9, 11, 12
Hutchins · 4, 5
Hutchin's History of Dorset · 4
N
I
P
Isolda Herying · 4, 5
Ivy Cooper · 18
Packer · 12, 13, 14
Percy Bowley · 17
Putney · 17
Newark · 17
O
Oliver de la Lynde · 4
Oliver Lynde · 3, 5, 6, 7
J
R
James Gascoigne · 3, 14, 15, 16
James Gascoigne Lynde · 3, 14, 15, 16
James Gascoigne Lynde (the elder) · 3, 14, 15
James Henry Lynde · 16
James Lynde · 3, 12, 13
Jane · 6, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18
Joan · 4, 5, 17
John · 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20
John Davies · 6
John de la Lynde · 4
John Drew · 8
John Herman Mager · 18
John Herying · 4, 5
John Lynde · 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
John Pearkes · 12
John Roberts · 16
Joseph Clarke Salter · 12
Ralph Crowder · 7
Rev John Platt · 9
Rev Walter Rudge · 17
Richard John Dobell · 17, 18
Richard Lynde · 6
Robert · 4, 8, 9, 10, 17, 19
Robert de la Lynde 1157 · 4
Robert Lynde · 10
Ronald Dobell Lynde · 17
S
Sarah Adelaide · 16
Sir Francis Ashby · 10
Sir George · 4
Sir Humphrey Lynde · 3, 7, 8, 9, 10
Sir Thomas de la Lynde · 4
Sir Thomas Lynde · 5
Sir Winstone Churchill · 18
St Antholins · 14, 15
St Brides · 8, 9, 10
St Helens · 12, 13
St Margarets Westminster · 15, 16
St Martins in the Fields · 7, 8, 10
St Mary’s Islington · 14
St Stephen’s Walbrook · 14
Susanna Catherine · 16
Susanna Weller · 16
L
Lewisham · 17
M
Mager · 3, 17, 18
Majorie Baylie · 7
Maldon · 18
Margaret · 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17
Margaret Ashurst · 4, 5
Margaret Tittley · 4, 5
Mary · 6, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Mary Anne · 15
Mary Lynde · 14
Mary Somerville · 17
Mary Sylvia · 17
Michael Omeara · 17
Mighells Gascoigne · 15
Mrs Clementine Churchill · 18
T
Tabitha Bayles · 13
Terence O’Brian · 17
The Book of Ratrum · 8
The Rev Timothy Gascoigne Lynde · 15
Thomas · 4, 5, 6, 17, 18, 19
Thomas de la Lynde · 6
Thomas Edward Lynde · 17, 18
Timothy Gascoigne · 15
Timothy Weller · 16
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U
W
Una · 17
Walter Lucas Lynde · 17, 18
Walter Mighells Lynde · 17
Warrington Co Down Ireland · 17
Wears · 17
Whitstanton · 8
William Alfred Lynde · 16
William de la Lynde · 4
William Derrick · 5
William Dobell · 17
William John Gascoigne · 15
William John Lynde · 14
William Lynde · 5, 6
Windermere · 14, 16
Winnipeg · 17
Wombourne · 17
V
Via Devia · 8, 9
Via Juta’ · 9
Via Juts or the Safe Way 1628 · 8
Vincent Gavell · 9
Visitation of Warwick · 4
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Appendix
Sir Humphrey Lynde – additional information not in the original photocopies
Sir Humphrey Lynde Date: 1579 - 1636 A life
writing in the cause of religion
Born of a Dorset family, Humphrey Lynd was
knighted in 1613 by James I. He came to live at
the house later known as Cambridge Park, in
Twickenham in about 1616. At the time the
property was second only in size to Twickenham
Park, at 74 acres, and he probably built the
mansion. According to Edward Ironside he also
bought land in Whitton to start a warren and built
a house there subsequently occupied by Thomas
Annesley.
His family name was variously spelt as Lynd,
Lynde or Line.
he died "testifying with his last breath his
constancy to the reformed church
Cambridge Park, later Twickenham Meadows, and Richmond Bridge in an engraving by J Landseer
Major Houses on Twickenham Riverside
Twickenham Park was the earliest recorded major property,
built in 1374 and rebuilt in 1608-09 by Lucy, Countess of
Bedford. It was the largest house in Twickenham with 37
hearths in the 1664 hearth tax return.
Upstream was Cambridge House, built in about 1610 by Sir
Humphrey Lynde. Its later name commemorates Richard
Owen Cambridge, friend of Dr Johnson and acquaintance of
Horace Walpole. It was demolished in the 1930s and gave its
name to the Cambridge Park area.
Nearby is Marble Hill, built in 1724-28 for Henrietta Howard,
Countess of Suffolk and mistress of George II. Under threat of
demolition in 1903 the house and park were bought by a
consortium of local authorities and private donors, and opened
to the public.
Marble Hill in 1749
Tilting at Rome
Humphrey devoted his life writing in the cause of religion, tilting at the Church of Rome. One of his tracts, Via Tuta
provoked a response from a Jesuit priest entitled A Pair of Spectacles for Sir Humphrey Lynd to which he responded with
A Case for Sir Humphrey Lynd's Spectacles.
He would have seen the publication, in 1611, of the new translation of the bible, sponsored by his monarch.
The family moves to Cobham
His five children, four daughters and a son, also Humphrey, were born at Twickenham and their baptisms recorded in the
registers of St Mary the Virgin.
Succeeding to a family estate near Cobham in Surrey the family moved away in 1630. Where, falling ill, he died on 8
June 1636 testifying with his last breath his constancy to the reformed church and was buried in the parish church at
Cobham.
Further reading:
Maureen Bunch, Cambridge Park Twickenham and its Owners, Borough of Twickenham Local History Society Paper
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no63, 1989
R S Cobbett, Memorials of Twickenham, 1872
Sir Humphrey Lynde
VIA TUTA The Safe Way -- and VIA DEVIA -- The By -Way
Publisher: London Printed by Aug. Mathewes for Robert Milbourne 1632 Combined volume. Two volumes in one. Thick
12mo. Newly rebound in full Black calf. Marbled endpapers. Lynde, a Puritan controversialist, wrote VIA TUTA , or the
safe way ,Leading all Christians.. to the True, Ancient, and Catholike faith, now professed by the Church of England, in
1628. The fifth edition, revised and corrected by the author, appeared in 1632, is here bound with the Second edition of
VIA DEVIA - The By-Way. 1632. This continued his attacks on the Catholics. Misleading the Weak and Unstable into
dangerous Paths of Error, by colourable Shewes of Apochryphal Scroptures, unwritten Traditions, doubtful Fathers,
ambiguous Councells, and pretended Catholike Chuurch. Text of both are clean and unmarked, and the text is printed
within rules , with notes margins. VIA TUTA , Title,xiii, x , xii , vi.333pp .(v) blank. VIA DEVIA , Title ,Lviii,x, 624pp SIze
150x x 100 x 60 cms. Raised bands, blind stamped title. Fine
Page:Dictionary of National Biography volume 34.djvu/346
LYNDE, Sir Humphrey (1579-1636),
puritan controversialist, descended from an ancient Dorset family, was born in 1579, being the son of Cuthbert Linde or
Lynda of Westminster. He was elected a queen's scholar at Westminster School; matriculated 14 Jan. 15967 at Christ
Church, Oxford, and graduated B.A. 7 July 1600 (Oxf. Univ. Reg, Oxf. Hist. Soc., ii. ii18, iii. 218, iii, 221). In 1601 he
became a student at the Niddle Temple, and succeeded to a family estate near Cobham, Surrey, where he spent the
remainder of his life. He was knighted by James I (29 Oct. 1613), made a justice of the peace, and represented
Brecknock in parliament February-June 1626 (cf. Forester, Alumni). Wood calls him 'a person of great knowledge and
integrity, and a severe enemy of the pontificians, as well in his common discourse as in his writings' (Athena Oxon. ed.
Bliss, ii. 001). His friends included the leaders of the puritan party. He was well known to Simon Birckbeck [q.v.] (cf.
Birckbeck, Protestant's Evidence), and Duport notices him in his ' Muse Subsecivie,' p. 20. On 27 June 1623 an
important debate on the claims of Rome was held at his London house. Daniel Featley [q. v.] and Francis White, -dean of
Carlisle, represented the protestants, and Father John Fisher (1569-1641) [q. v.) and John Sweet, Jesuits, argued in
behalf of the Roman catholics (cf. Court and Times of James 1, iii. 408; Cat. State Papers, 12 July 1623). A report of the
debate, 'The Romish Fisher Caught,’ 1624, was published by Featley, at the command of Archbishop Abbort.
In 1623 Lynde published 'An Account of Bertram the Priest, with Observations concerning the Censures upon his Tract,
"De Corpore et Sanguine Christi.'" This was intended as an introduction to a well-known tract against transubstantiation
by Ratramnus, monk of Corby, ' intreatinge of the bodye and bloude of Christ,' of which English translations had
appeared in 1548 and 1582, and another, by William Guild [q. v.], in 1624. Lynde dedicated his work to Sir Walter Pye
[q. v.], and a copy was sent to Usaher by Archbishop Abbot's chaplains (Good and Featley), who wrote of Lynde as 'a
well-deserving defender of the cause of religion ' (14 June I 1628). Dr. Matthew Brian reprinted Lynde's 'Account' in
l686. Shortly after its ftrst publication a Jesuit challenged Lynde to prove the visibility through all ages of the protestant
church. ' Antient Characters of the Visible Church,' 1626, was his first attempt to meet the challenge, but in 1628 he
pursued his argument in his best-known work, ' Via Tula, the Safe Way ... to the True, Ancient, and Catholique Faith now
professed in the Church of England,' 4to. John Heigham [q. v.), a catholic priest, replied at length in ' Via Vere Tuta '
(1631), and the Jesuit John Floyd [q. v.], writing under the initials ' J. R.,' followed Heigham's attack with ' A Paire of
Spectacles for Sir Humphrey Linde to see his Way withal,' 1631, while in 1632 a third reply, ' The Whetstone of Reproof,
by T, T., Sacristan and Catholike Romanist,' appeared at Douay. Lynde pursued his attacks on the catholics in ' Via
Devia, the Byway leading the Weak into unstable and dangerous Paths of Popish Error,' London, 1630, and in reply to
Floyd wrote 'A Case for the Spectacles, which Laud refused to license on the ground, according to Prynne's '
Canterburies Doome,' that Lynde was a layman; the work was not published in Lynde's lifetime. In the same cause
Lynde defrayed the expensees of a collection made by Dr.Thomas James (1573 P-1629) [q. v.] of passages from
protestant writers 'pruned away by the Romish knife.' Lynde died 8 June 1636, after a painful illness, testifying with his
last breath his constancy to the reformed church. He was buried in Cobham parish church, 14 June. The funeral sermon,
preached by his friend Dr. Featley (published 1638), contains a detailed eulogy on his life and character. He left three
sons and six daughters. One, Humphrey Lynde, was a curate of Maidstone.
After Lynde's death Dr. Featley prepared for the press Lynde's ' A Case for a Pair of Spectacles,' the reply to Floyd,
together with a defence of Lynde by Featley, entitled Lyndomastigem by Way of Supplement to the Knight's Answer and
Featley's Funeral Sermon.' This work was reprinted, with the 'Via Tuta' and 'Via Devia,' in Blakeney's edition of Gibson's
' Preservative against Popery,' vols. iv. and v, 1849. 'Via Tuta' was also reissued in 1848, and a French translation of it
and of 'Via Devia 'is dated 1645.
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[Alumui Westmonast. pp, 65, G6 : Manning’s Surrey, od. 1800, ii. 733 ; Wood's Athenai, ad. Bliss, ii. 601; Brit. Mue. Cat;
Notes and Queries, 2nd ser. ix. 55.)
E. T. B.
Anne Throckmorton (History, University of Virginia)
Gave her account of a polemical battle between an English Protestant and an exiled English Catholic in “Mediating
Confessional Identity through History: Two Dialogues.” Sir Humphrey Lynde and John Heigham should have had nothing
in common. Lynde was a knight and Heigham was a notorious smuggler of Catholic books. Yet these men who never
met were preoccupied with the same historical problem: to stake a claim for their respective churches to the most ancient
lineage and thereby to establish a monopoly on religious orthodoxy. This preoccupation led Lynde to write a book
defending the historical legitimacy of the Protestant faith. Heigham responded to Lynde by writing his own book. <>While
books and counter-books riddled with invective were not uncommon, Throckmorton argued that Lynde and Heigham
were unusual because they ventured into publishing territory dominated by scholars and clergymen. Both thus bore
witness in print to a crucial discontinuity of the Reformation even as, intellectually, one man was wont to minimize its
novelty and the other to deny its having had a positive effect. Throckmorton analyzed how the works of both men
engaged the contradictory currents of historical thinking that characterized the times, from the freighted problem of
Luther’s place in the history of the Christian church to the connections between empiricism, visibility, and orthodoxy.
In the discussion that followed, commentator Shagan’s remarks centred on the question of how early modern English
readers' subject positions—toward texts that raised or invoked epistemological doubts—were rhetorically constructed.
Shagan responded to Thrond and Foran by urging them to articulate the problem of reader response more centrally in
their arguments. How did rhetorical strategies in and of the book reach their targets—and did they? How do these results
reflect early modern readers’ negotiation of disbelief and belief? He further suggested in response to Throckmorton's
paper that in articulating the significance of her findings, she address recent research, by Anthony Milton among others,
pointing to the paradoxical role of Protestant anti-Catholicism in undermining Puritanism. Significant audience
contributions explored, for example, the tensions in Donne’s poetics of the sacred and the nuances of competition and
collaboration in the London print trade.
Humphrey Lynde ?
Final Concords for Lancashire, Part 4 - Lancashire Fines
4-6 Philip and Mary
m. 91. Monday next after the feast . . . . . . . . Philip & Mary. (fn. 5) [22 August, 1558].
Between George Fyssher and William Bancroft plaintiffs, and Humphrey Lynde and Agnes his wife, one of the daughters
and heirs of Richard Blundell, deceased, and Henry Blundell [deforciants] of the third part of . . messuages, 4 cottages,
10 gardens, 6 orchards, 40 a. of land, 4 a. of meadow, 12 a. of pasture in Lancaster, Preston in Amoundernes,
Broughton, Inghoo [Ingole], and Brockhole . . . (fn. 6)
The deforciants acknowledged the said third part to be the right of George, for which George and William
granted it to Henry, to have and to hold to him and to the heirs males of his body; in default to remain to the
right heirs of the said Richard Blundell for ever.
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