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Thomas Fotherby ( - fl. 1671)

Meric Casaubon's collection was handed over to Fotherby to hold for two years after Casaubon's death and then deliver to the Cathedral Library, which he did in 1673. Fotherby gave a receipt for the items to John Dawling, Casaubon's executor.

Given his family connection to the Cathedral, this is probably the Thomas Fotherby (c. 1609-27 Nov 1674), son of Martin Fotherby who was prebend of Canterbury and then Bishop of Salisbury and nephew of Charles Fotherby was Archdeacon of Canterbury and then Dean of Canterbury. Thomas Fotherby is buried in Canterbury Cathedral, under this inscription: "Here lieth the Body of Thomas FOTHERBY Esq. son of Martin, sometime Bishop of Sarum, he married Elizabeth Daughter of Robert MOYLE of Buckwel Esq. by whom he left three children, Thomas, Priscilla and Margaret. Aged 65 Yeares he died Novr 27 Anno Dom. 1674." Other Links: http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/19/091.htm
Notes: Relevant locations: Lived at or near Canterbury, Kent
 Relationships: Thomas Fotherby was a unspecified Méric Casaubon (14 Aug 1599-14 Jul 1671)
Thomas Fotherby was a unspecified John Dawling (-fl. 1673)

 Linked manuscript items: as Agent - courier - "Numismata Cassauboniana: A Schedule in the Cabanett of Dr Cassobans Guift of Ancient Coines or Medalls," Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives CCA DCc LA/1/16, Canterbury Cathedral
as Agent - courier - "The Schedule conteyning the severall old Coynes and Rarities mencened in the deed hereunto annexed," Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives CCA DCc LA/1/24, Canterbury Cathedral
as Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - "The Schedule conteyning the severall old Coynes and Rarities mencened in the deed hereunto annexed," Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives CCA DCc LA/1/24, Canterbury Cathedral
as Scribe (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - "The Schedule conteyning the severall old Coynes and Rarities mencened in the deed hereunto annexed," Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives CCA DCc LA/1/24, Canterbury Cathedral
 References in Documents:
Numismata Cassauboniana: A Schedule in the Cabanett of Dr Cassobans Guift of Ancient Coines or Medalls (Canterbury Cathedral loose papers)

A particuler of such peeces of Coyne and Rareties as are left in the hand of Mr Thomas Fotherby Esqr., late Dr Casaubones deceased, for which I haue giuen a Receipt under my hand and seale to Mr John Dawling Executor of the laste will and Testament of the said Dr, which are to RemayneRemaynemayne in my hands during the space of two yeares, from the Death of the sayde Doctor, and then to be by me deliuered into the Library of Christ Church Canterbury. And if I die within the sayd two yeares. Then to be deliuered to the sayde Mr Dawling upon the same Tearmes.

MemorandMemorandum that Dr Casaubon decddeceased 14th July Anno DniDomini 1671
Numismata Cassauboniana: A Schedule in the Cabanett of Dr Cassobans Guift of Ancient Coines or Medalls (Canterbury Cathedral loose papers)

Not in the Schedull. MemorandūMemorandum. That I Receiued these Coynes or Medalls, by Mr FothersbyesFothersby's Order, all mingled together in a leather purse, in which thay continued with me untill I made that Cabanet for them in which thay now are in the library in drawers made for the purpose, but a greate deale of tyme and study will be Required to putt thēthem in order. Memorand.Memorandum Isaaci Cassauboni Ephemeris Latine, Dr Merick Cassaubons Fathers Diarie in Latine, in which there are some sheets of the Original Manuscript wanting, and now in the Cabanet.

Dr Johan: Bargraue.
[something like a backward 3 with a little circle above it]
Vicedecanus. 1679.