Item 10 - Copy will of Sir John Chardin

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Reference code

MAYR/A/10

Title

Copy will of Sir John Chardin

Date(s)

  • 20 Sept 1711 (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

1 doc

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Name of creator

Biographical history

John Mayor, son of Thomas, was vicar of Shawbury in Shropshire. His son, Joseph Mayor was fellow of St John's College, Cambridge from 1812 to 1814 and later Rector of South Collingham in Nottinghamshire. Another son was Robert Mayor who married Charlotteread more

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Grote family came over to England in the eighteenth century. By profession they were bankers, Andreas (known as Andrew in Britain) moved to London and established himself as a merchant before becoming a founder member of Prescott, Grote, Culverdenread more

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