Layer & Butifant. Norwich.
Heraldic glass in the church of St Andrew, Norwich. The Layers ( Laiers or Leirs) of Norwich were descended from George Layer of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and Margaret Butifant ( Butefaunt). George and Margaret's son, William Layer, was sheriff of Norwich in 1526 and mayor in 1537 and his grandson, Christopher Layer was mayor in 1581 and 1589 and sheriff in 1596. Both were actually buried in the church of St John, Maddermarket.
Layer & Butifant. Norwich.
Heraldic glass in the church of St Andrew, Norwich. The Layers ( Laiers or Leirs) of Norwich were descended from George Layer of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and Margaret Butifant ( Butefaunt). George and Margaret's son, William Layer, was sheriff of Norwich in 1526 and mayor in 1537 and his grandson, Christopher Layer was mayor in 1581 and 1589 and sheriff in 1596. Both were actually buried in the church of St John, Maddermarket.