The John Bargrave Collection
Walter Stonehouse (c. 1597 - 17 Jul 1655)
Botanist, gardener, and numismatists, whose collection of coins and medals was acquired (after his death) by Lord Fairfax. Fairfax's collection was then purchased by John Thoresby and inherited by his son, Ralph. Ralph Thoresby also had in his possession a manuscript by Stonehouse titled "Nummorum Antiquorum Thesaurus." Stonehouse maintained a garden "well stocked with plants," and in 1648, he "was in correspondence with" William Howe, to whom he sent "dried specimens of Trifolium" (Jeffers, 102-3). He was part of a "literary circle" associated with Sir John Jackson of Hickleton which also included Sir Henry Wotton (Macray, 148). He was rector of Darfield from 1631. Roles: BotanistCollector (minor)
Relevant locations: Birth place in London
Educated at Wadham College
Educated at Magdalen College (Oxford)
Lived at or near Darfield
People linked to person: Walter Stonehouse was a source of object(s) for Thomas Fairfax (17 Jan 1612-12 Nov 1671)
Walter Stonehouse was a correspondent of William Howe (1620-1656)
Walter Stonehouse was a friend of John Tradescant, the Younger (4 Aug 1608 [bap.]-22 Apr 1662)
Walter Stonehouse was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Henry Wotton (1568-Dec 1639)
Ralph Johnson (1629-1695) was a friend of Walter Stonehouse