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)
Cuthbert Lynde (1553-1608)
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