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Sir John Nelthorpe, First Baronet (1614 - 1669)

Became a highly-regarded lawyer at Grays Inn. Served in Cromwell’s New Model Army and eventually rose to become Cromwell’s Adjutant General (https://www.scawbyhall.com/history). Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelthorpe_baronets Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Gray's Inn, London
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 84. The Commissions of K. James I. and K. Charles II. (in the Years 1619 to 1660) to enquire into all the Gifts to Charitable Uses, within the West-Riding of the County of Yorke, together with the Returns so far as relates to the Town and Parish of Leedes, and Extracts from the Book of pious Uses, by Mr. Bryan Dixon, who gave it me: To which I have added, the Decree out of Chancery, concerning the Advowson of the Vicarage at Leedes; with Transcripts of other Deeds, from 32 H. 6. transcribed from or collated with the Originals in the Archives of St. Peter's Church there; Bequests to the Lecturer of the Parish Church. To the Free-School, High-Ways, Poor, &c. The Charter of Charles II. to incorporate the Town and Parish of Leedes under a Mayor, (Thomas Danby Esq;) 12 Aldermen and 24 Assistants. The List, of the Aldermen by the first, and Mayors by the second Char ter, &c. The Sheriffs of the County from I Jac. I. Extracts from Domesday-Book, from Mr. Smale's MSS purchased by Rich. Thornton Esq;. The Wills of several Benefactors John Harrison Esq; Mr. Hillary, &c. Sir John Nelthrop's, Sir John Goodrick's Benefactions (from the Original Writings courteously lent me by byby Sir Hen. Goodrick Bart.) Sam. Sunderland Esq; and too many others to recite here. The Decree out of the Dutchy for the Toll of Corn of Leedes Market. K. Hen. the VIIIth's Letters Patents to discharge the Inhabitants of this Town and Parish from paying Tolls for Goods: From the Original. The Case of the Vicar of Leedes, as to the Claims of Tythes of Wood and Rape, with Archbishop Hutton's Award. A Survey and Rentall of the Lands belonging to the New-Church at Leedes, 1684. Hamelin's and Earl Warren's Charters to Wakefield, with other Matters relating to that MannorManor. The Survey of the River Are when made navigable 1699, from Alderman Milner's near the Bridge at Leedes to Weeland, 31 Miles, 2 Furlongs, 83 Yards, and 60 Parts. Notes concerning the Charity-School founded at Leedes 1705.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

87. An Alphabetical Table relating to the Law, by Sir John Nelthorp, an eminent Benefactor, as well as Lawyer; (another in French;) Certain Rules and Maxims therein contained begins Ecclesia non moritur, sed moriuntur Ecclesiastici. The Original of his own Writing.

Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 6 Sir J. Nelthorp's Alphabetical Table of Law, and 5 more