The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Willoughby Aston, 2nd Baronet Aston (5 Jul 1640 - 14 Dec 1702)
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Aston on 24 March 1645/6. He held the office of Sheriff of Cheshire 1680-1681 and 1690-1691. Relevant locations: Residence at Aston Hall, Aston-by-SuttonReferences in Documents:
were beat off by a Fall backward;
an English Lord obtained, and (as is reported)
presented it to French King
Rarity in Nature, and received with no less Ad
miration
was Nine Inches long, and two Inches about;
it is much valued for the Novelty, a greater than
any
est
Traveller can with truth affirm to have seen.
Willoughby Aston
which dropt from this Womans Head, and re
serves
it as a Choice Rarity.
hath a pair of Hornes upon her Head of Six
Moneths Growth; And 'tis not without reason
than any of the former; for still the latter have
exceeded the former in bigness.