The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
daughter of Gilbert Heathcote ( - fl. before 1708)
Identified by Thoresby as the maker of a chain, over a yard long, cutout of a card. Gilbert and Hester Heathcotes had three daughters who survived beyond early childhood:
Ann (17 Mar 1683 ns - 29 Aug 1737), m. Sir Jacob Jacobson
Frances (1684 - c. 31 Dec 1731)
Hesther [sic] (1698 - c. 27 Jul 1732), m. William Sloane of Chelsea
Relationships: Gilbert Heathcote (2 Jan 1652/3-25 Jan 1733) was a father of daughter of Gilbert Heathcote
Gilbert, the elder Heathcote (Aug 1625-24 Apr 1690) was a grand-father of daughter of Gilbert Heathcote
References in Documents:
the Cover whereof is admirable fine Work of Scarlet and Silver, done
by Margaret TowneleyEnglish Augustines in
sion (Nails, Pincers, Scourges, &c.) cut out of thin
Plates of Brass and
fastened (with Wires on the In-side) upon an Egg-shell very
dextrously; Madox
cut in Paper, by Hoyl
out of a Card by G. H's.G. H.'s
four Links, full two Yards long, by a
sent me by Hargrave
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