Essex, South Ockendon
"Here lieth the earthly part of Sr Richard Saltonstall Knight whose age was blest with this honnor to bee Lo. Mayor of the Citie of London his dayes did like bright and puer incense shine in Holy Labors to God his Prince and his countrie Hee was joynt Lord of this Towne and patron of this Church when hee dyed the glass of his life rann out full to the end of fowerscore yeeres of which number hee spent fifty in the chast and holy lawes of marriage with his deere beloved wife Suzanna, the only daughter of Thomas Poyntz of North ockendon in Essex Esquier, The blessinges which God in ample measure heapt uppon him were made full with the happiness of XVI children: VII sonnes, and IX daughters: of whome God spared IIII sonnes and VII daughters to do honnor for their fathers funeral. Yorkshiere challengeth his birth, and this place his burial. The poore of both shed teeres for his ‘loss’, because the poore of both tasted comefort by his life: Hee dyed in the yeere of O redemption 1601 and now dwells there where hee shall never dye. In remembrance of whom Ladie Suzanna Saltonstall his wife erected this monument"
He m Suzanna only daughter of Thomas Poyntz of North Okendon & Ann www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/11688265194/ daughter of John van Calva
She was the sister of Sir Gabriel Pointz 1607 at North Ockenden www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/11687849305/
Her parents ran a lodging house for English merchants in Antwerp in which William Tyndale stayed and from where he was arrested because of his translating of the New Testament. Her father a strong supporter narrowly escaping being burnt at the stake with him, fled to England, the family were divided, suffering years of pecuniary hardship.
Children
1. Gilbert m Mary Harleston
2. Richard 1618 m1 Muriel daughter of Brampton Gurdon www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Qh18RZ m2 Jane Bernard
3. Philip
4. Peter m1 Ann Waller of Beaconsfield m2 Christian Petters / Peters
5. Edward 1582-1663
6. Samuel m Elizabeth Wye
7. Daniel d1573
1. Hester m Sir Thomas Myddelton www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/7610942210/ their son Thomas is at Chirk www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/7598497324/
2. Martha m John son of John Bond of Thorpe Surrey and Elizabeth Power
3. Judith m Edward Rich
4. Elizabeth m Richard Wyche a skinner and Levant Company trader
5. Elenor m ....... Harvey
6. Mary m Richard Sunderland of Halifax
7. Sarah m Thomas Wheeler
8. Anne m1 John Hardy / Harley, skinner of London m2 Richard Dingley 1609 m3 Robert Myddleton 1616 5th son of Richard Myddelton / Middleton www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/2824285777/ & Jane Dryhurst www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/2824285789/ of Denbigh
9. Abigail m Henry Baker
10. Susanna m William Browne
Sons Samuel, Peter, and Richard were knighted. Richard being the ancestor of the northern Earls of Guilford.
Picture by kind permission of Tudor Effigies www.tudoreffigies.co.uk/default.asp
Sir Richard was second son of Gilbert Saltonstall of Halifax,. He came to London as a young man becoming a member of the Skinners' Company rising to be master in 1589, 1593, 1595, and 1599. Alderman of Aldgate 1587 and later Tower ward. In 1586 he was one of the city parliamentary representatives, and sheriff in 1588, lord mayor in 1597 being knighted a year later. He rose to a position of great affluence as a London merchant, and was engaged in numerous financial transactions with the government, both individually and on behalf of the Merchant Adventurers' Company of which he was the governor. In his official capacity he was frequently abroad at Hamburg, Stade, Emden and other placesand was a member of various commissions to settle commercial disputes or examine state offenders. He was collector of customs for the port of London assisted as deputy by his son Samuel
Saltonstall ‘and his children’ were also among the adventurers of the East India Company in their first voyage of 1599 ,He lived in the manor of Groves here He also held Ledsham manor in Yorkshire and many other country estates.
By his 1597 will he left over £100 to the poor and hospitals of Halifax. The terms of the will were, however, disputed by his sons and by Abigail Baker, alias Saltonstall, a natural daughter
effigy monument
South Ockenden church Essex
Essex, South Ockendon
"Here lieth the earthly part of Sr Richard Saltonstall Knight whose age was blest with this honnor to bee Lo. Mayor of the Citie of London his dayes did like bright and puer incense shine in Holy Labors to God his Prince and his countrie Hee was joynt Lord of this Towne and patron of this Church when hee dyed the glass of his life rann out full to the end of fowerscore yeeres of which number hee spent fifty in the chast and holy lawes of marriage with his deere beloved wife Suzanna, the only daughter of Thomas Poyntz of North ockendon in Essex Esquier, The blessinges which God in ample measure heapt uppon him were made full with the happiness of XVI children: VII sonnes, and IX daughters: of whome God spared IIII sonnes and VII daughters to do honnor for their fathers funeral. Yorkshiere challengeth his birth, and this place his burial. The poore of both shed teeres for his ‘loss’, because the poore of both tasted comefort by his life: Hee dyed in the yeere of O redemption 1601 and now dwells there where hee shall never dye. In remembrance of whom Ladie Suzanna Saltonstall his wife erected this monument"
He m Suzanna only daughter of Thomas Poyntz of North Okendon & Ann www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/11688265194/ daughter of John van Calva
She was the sister of Sir Gabriel Pointz 1607 at North Ockenden www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/11687849305/
Her parents ran a lodging house for English merchants in Antwerp in which William Tyndale stayed and from where he was arrested because of his translating of the New Testament. Her father a strong supporter narrowly escaping being burnt at the stake with him, fled to England, the family were divided, suffering years of pecuniary hardship.
Children
1. Gilbert m Mary Harleston
2. Richard 1618 m1 Muriel daughter of Brampton Gurdon www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Qh18RZ m2 Jane Bernard
3. Philip
4. Peter m1 Ann Waller of Beaconsfield m2 Christian Petters / Peters
5. Edward 1582-1663
6. Samuel m Elizabeth Wye
7. Daniel d1573
1. Hester m Sir Thomas Myddelton www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/7610942210/ their son Thomas is at Chirk www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/7598497324/
2. Martha m John son of John Bond of Thorpe Surrey and Elizabeth Power
3. Judith m Edward Rich
4. Elizabeth m Richard Wyche a skinner and Levant Company trader
5. Elenor m ....... Harvey
6. Mary m Richard Sunderland of Halifax
7. Sarah m Thomas Wheeler
8. Anne m1 John Hardy / Harley, skinner of London m2 Richard Dingley 1609 m3 Robert Myddleton 1616 5th son of Richard Myddelton / Middleton www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/2824285777/ & Jane Dryhurst www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/2824285789/ of Denbigh
9. Abigail m Henry Baker
10. Susanna m William Browne
Sons Samuel, Peter, and Richard were knighted. Richard being the ancestor of the northern Earls of Guilford.
Picture by kind permission of Tudor Effigies www.tudoreffigies.co.uk/default.asp
Sir Richard was second son of Gilbert Saltonstall of Halifax,. He came to London as a young man becoming a member of the Skinners' Company rising to be master in 1589, 1593, 1595, and 1599. Alderman of Aldgate 1587 and later Tower ward. In 1586 he was one of the city parliamentary representatives, and sheriff in 1588, lord mayor in 1597 being knighted a year later. He rose to a position of great affluence as a London merchant, and was engaged in numerous financial transactions with the government, both individually and on behalf of the Merchant Adventurers' Company of which he was the governor. In his official capacity he was frequently abroad at Hamburg, Stade, Emden and other placesand was a member of various commissions to settle commercial disputes or examine state offenders. He was collector of customs for the port of London assisted as deputy by his son Samuel
Saltonstall ‘and his children’ were also among the adventurers of the East India Company in their first voyage of 1599 ,He lived in the manor of Groves here He also held Ledsham manor in Yorkshire and many other country estates.
By his 1597 will he left over £100 to the poor and hospitals of Halifax. The terms of the will were, however, disputed by his sons and by Abigail Baker, alias Saltonstall, a natural daughter
effigy monument
South Ockenden church Essex