Lewis LATHAM

                   ROBERTA FLEMING STOCKTON; 11/97
LOUISE THIESSEN, "KENWORTHYS MARRY", 1990, PG 223: Gentleman. born c1584
and buried on 15 MAY 1655.  He married 1st c1608 to Elizabeth, and she was
buried in Bedfordshire in 1620. She was the mother of his children.  He married
2nd Winifred Downes (widow) about 1622.  In 1612, he was a member of the house-
hold and a Falconer of Prince Hnery.  In 1625, he held the same position with
King Charles I. On August 18, 1627, he advanced to Sergeant of the Hawks.  The
Coat of Arms is the same as was used by Philip de Latham and the crest clearly
ndicates his descent from the Lathams of Lancashire (Astbury branch). Will of.
     "In the name of God amen. the 6 day of MAY in the year of our Lord God,
1653.  I, Lewis Latham of Elveston in the county of Bedford, Gentleman, being
of perfect health and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament
in manner and form following, that is to say: First, and especially I bequeath
my souel into the hands of Jesus Christ, my Saviour and Redeemer, and my body
to the earth from whence it came to be buried att the discretion of my
executrix hereafter named, and for my worldly goods as followeth; Imprimis, I
give and bequeath to my 2 sonnes Henry Latham and John Latham, 12 pence a piece
if they demand it.  Item, I give and bequeath to my daughters, Ann Seager,
Frances Clarke, Katharine Garnett and Elizabeth Bibbie, 12 pence a piece if they
come to demand it.  Item, I give and bequeath to Ellen Sherringham, my daughter
12 pence if she comes to demand it.  Item, I give to Winyfred Downes, one bed-
stead with furniture thereto belinging.  All the rest of my goods, chattels,
and cattles, whatsoever I give and bequeath to Whinethred, my loving wife, whom
I make executris of this my last will and Testament and I doe utterly revoke and
disannul and make voyde all and every other and former will whatsoever
heretofore made by me the sayd Lewis Latham.  In witness, whereof I, the sayd
Lewis Latham have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and year first above
written."  The mark of Lewis Latham. Read, Signed, sealed and delivered in the
presence of Robert Ferneld, Jan Farnell, Susanna Farnell.  Will Proved in SEP
1655.