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daughter of Gilbert Heathcote ( - fl. before 1708)

Identified by Thoresby as the maker of a chain, over a yard long, cut
out 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:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Glass-bubles with Water and green Tincture included. A Table-Book the Cover whereof is admirable fine Work of Scarlet and Silver, done by Mrs. Margaret Towneley Chanoness Regular at the English Augustines in Paris. Don. D. Fran. Kennet. The Instruments of our Saviour's Passion (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; Mrs. Madox brought me it from Prussia. Two Histories very neatly cut in Paper, by Mrs. Hoyl in Craven. A Chain near a Yard long cut out of a Card by Sir G. H's. G. H.'s Daughter. Another very fine of thirty four Links, full two Yards long, by a Gentlewoman in Craven, and sent me by Dr. Hargrave of Coln.