The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Gilbert, the elder Heathcote (Aug 1625 - 24 Apr 1690)

An ironmonger in a family with generational interest in lead mining in Derbyshire. He served as alderman and mayor of Chesterfield. Heathcote and is wife, Anne (née Dickons) had seven sons, all of whom became merchants. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://oxforddnb.com/view/article/12847?docPos=2 Relevant locations: Lived at or near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
 Relationships: Gilbert, the elder Heathcote was a grand-father of daughter of Gilbert Heathcote (-fl. before 1708)
Gilbert, the elder Heathcote was a father of Gilbert Heathcote (2 Jan 1652/3-25 Jan 1733)

 Linked manuscript items: as Mentioned or referenced by - "[Guest Book to Thoresby's Museum]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27, Leeds
 References in Documents:
Ralph Thoresby's guestbook of visitors to his museum (Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27) Ceceij est un plus beau Chambre que aucun a Chatsworth.[*] "This is a more beautiful Cabinet than any in Chatstworth." Gilbert Heathcote (son of S.rSir Gilb.tGilbert)