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Alexander Lynde   (1612 – 1656) Was the eldest son of Sir Humphrey Lynde (his brother Robert, the first born died and was buried at St Brides London on the 10th July 1632) - Sir Humphrey’s will.  He was baptized at Chapham on 26th January 1612. He married Alice, daughter and heiress of *Sir Francis Ashby* of Harefield, Co Middlesex, Knight and Baronet and Joane his wife.  The Baronetcy was created 18th June 1622 and became extinct on the death of Sir Francis on the 23rd December 1623, Burkes Extinct Baronetge.  He was 31 years old when he died and was buried at Harefield 23rd February following.  Arms:- Viz. A chevron or, between, three double headed eagles with wings displayed out. Certificate - His wife Alice was baptized at Harefield 8th November 1620 * Note:- Sir Francis Ashby is the connection between the Lynde family and Captain Mighells. Sir John Ashby was the uncle of Captain Mighells. He was first married to Alice before 1640, probably 1638 when she would have been eighteen years old, however she died before 10th May 1652.  His will as of Rickmansworth Herts Esquire, was dated 25th November 1656 and was proved 10th July 1661 (certificate).  He was buried at Rickmansworth 12th December 1656. They had three sons:- 1. Robert (DM - no date of birth). 2. Humphrey Baptized at Twickenham 8th September 1639. 3. Alexander Baptized at Twickenham 22nd June 1641. Robert Lynde Robert Lynde son and heir apparent on 22nd December 1642 Proved his fathers will on 10th July 1661.  Marrage Licence Faculty 15th November 1667 as of Walton-on-Thames Surrey, Gent.  Batchelor to marry Mary Milles of Nethhaven, Wilts, Spinster 25, at her own disposal at St Martins in the Fields or St Clements Danes.  Married at St Clements Danes 15th November 1667. Alexander Lynde about being apprentice or had been in 1656. He married for the second time Diana, daughter of George Luttrell and widow of John Wogan Pembrokeshire, married at East ? in 1654 and had a daughter Mary who was born 28th April 1655 and baptized at Rickmansworth and buried there the following day  They also had a daughter Diana, born 28th March 1654 & baptized at Rickmansworth 5th April 1654 (from the Parish Church Register of Rickmansworth Church).  I don’t know and can not find out where his marriage took place but there is no doubt about it.  The Luttrell family knew of it and I got the information from Alex Luttrell of Dunster Castle, Dunster, Somerset 16th February 1912. See A History of Dunster Vol p. 178. Also See Landed Gentry I 776. Extract from a letter from the Parish Clark of Rickmansworth dated February 21st 1882.  “I find this gentleman signing the books of the Parish - the first signature 1653, the last 1656”.  So he was evidently ‘Clergyman and Justice of the Peace’.  There are 46 entries signed by Alexander Lynde, but they are not in his handwriting and only an expert can decipher them.  The first entry is the 28th September 1653 and the last the 3rd September 1656.  Alexander Lyndes signature is very indistinct. Extract from ‘A Register Booke’ as well of publications and marriages, with Births and Burials of all sorts of persons whatever within the Parish of Rickmansworth made the twenty eight day of September in the year of out Lord God according to ----- (the two words are obliterated and cannot possibly be read) account now used in England, one Thousand six hundred - fifty three. Liberty of St Alberns In the Co of Herts. Be it remembered that George Swimoke, Minister being chosen by the inhabitants of Rickmansworth above sayed to be the Parish Register of the said Parish according an Act of Parliment bearing date the twenty fourth day of August last passed; came before me this day and year above sayed and was sworne and approved of to be the said Parish Register. ? Tracing of his signature from Rickmansworth Register (tracing shown in original document)