Bookplate of Lord Raymond of Abbots Langley.

The armorial ensigns here depicted are those of Robert (Raymond), Baron Raymond of Abbots Langley, co. Hertford, but there is nothing to indicate whether they refer to Robert the first Lord of that name, who was so created 15 January 1731, when Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench (an office he held until his death, 15 April 1732, in his 60th year), or, as is most probable, to Robert, his son and heir, the second and last Lord, who enjoyed that peerage from April 1732 to his death, without issue, 19 September 1756, in his 40th year.

The 2nd and 3rd quarters represent the arms of the family of FISHE, of Southill, in Bedfordshire. Sir Thomas Raymond, one of the Justices of the King's Bench (1680-83), the father of the first Lord, married in or before 1673 Anne, 3rd daughter of Sir Edward Fishe, 2nd Baronet (an Irish Baronetcy created 12 February 1621/2), of Southill aforesaid. The name of this Anne, who was born 16 February 1632, appears in the Heralds' Visitation of Bedfordshire made in 1635, at which date her only brother, Edward Fishe, was six years old. He became in 1658 the 3rd and last Baronet, but at his death, s.p., probably about 1670, she (who did not die till March 1714) and her sisters became his coheirs, and their descendants were consequently entitled to quarter the arms of the Fishe family. It is, however, to be observed that the arms of Fishe given in the said Visitation (as published by the Harleian Society in 1884, vol. xix., p. 170) are "Azure, a fess, argent, over all a bend, gules, charged with 5 mullets, or," whereas the tinctures, as depicted in the plate, appear to be entirely different, viz., "Or, a fess, gules, over all a bend, sable, charged with 5 mullets, argent."

A good pedigree of the Lords Raymond is given in Clutterbuck's "Herts," vol. i., p. 171.

G. E. C.

Bury of Grantham."

Adm'on of the goods of CAVE BURY, late of the parish of St. Christopher le Stocks, London, was granted in the P.C.C. Jan. 1661-2, but the Act Book is missing, and the name of administrator cannot therefore be determined.

1665-6, February 9. A further adm'on of the goods of CAVE BURY, late of the parish of St. Christopher le Stocks, was granted to Gilbert Bury, natural and lawful son of said deceased.

ABSTRACT OF WILL OF SIR WILLIAM BURY, KNT., 8 February 1668-9.

I William Bury of Linwood Grange in the parish of Blankney in the County of Lincoln, knight. To my wife all my household stuff for life. To my Executor all debts and securities which my son William Bury hath passed unto me as the several counterbonds for the same £150 paid unto me unto William Ellis of Grays Inn, Esq. £200 to Mrs Hall of Eason. £100 to Mrs Anne Hussey after Mrs Pelham £100. To John Ascme £50 as appears by several bonds. I do also give unto my Executor those 2 securities on the Friers in Grantham which were taken in the name of John White, Esq., he then being in possession of the premises. To my Executor one assignmt of a statue staple from one Thomas Briggs to Mr Thomas Dowse. Item to Elizabeth Bury youngest daughter of the said S William Bury £200. All other securities & bonds of my son William Bury which he hath given unto me. I do give unto the poore of Blankney 20s on the day of my burial. To

* Communicated by the Rev. WILLIAM E. BURY, Rector of Screveton-continued from Vol. III. (Third Series), p. 258.

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my servants what my wife shall direct. To my cousin William Ellis, Esq., my iron Chest now in his custody desiring him to assist my Executor in his concerns & do make him Supervisor of this and appoint my son Thomas Bury sole Executor. Witnesses Henry Wilkinson, Michael Drake, Robert Richardson, Thomas Roughton.

Proved 10 November 1669 by said Executor. (135, Coke.)

WILL OF MARY BURY OF GRANTHAM, 5 May 1712.

I Mary Bury of Grantham in the County of Lincoln, widow. To my nephew Thos Warburton one of the sons of my brother George Warburton decd & to his heirs all the lands in Spittlegate, Grantham, which I hold by lease from the Town of Grantham. I devise to my worthy and respectful friends Richard Middlemore of Grantham, Esq., & Wm Ashton of Ashby, co. Lincoln, Gent., all my real estate whatsoever & they joint Executors upon trust to sell all my said lds & to pay the following legacies: To my niece Elizabeth Yeo who now lives with me £300 at 21 or marriage provided she marry with consent of my trustees, & if she die before 21 sd legacy to my niece Dorothy Yeo & the other to my nephews Thos & George Warburton son of my brother George Warburton decd, & if she marry before 21 without sd consent £150 to her & £150 equally bet. her brothers & sisters. To my said nephew Thos Warburton £100. To my said nephew George Warburton £100. To my uncle Gilbert Bury, Esq., £20 to buy him a piece of plate or what he pleases. To my niece Martha Fowkes £20. To Mrs Mary Poole of Grantham, widow, £20. To my godson Thos Burnett £5. To my friend Mrs Elizabeth Short of Grantham, semptress, £5. To my servant Ann Walker £5. To my own relations not named who are with me at death £10 for mourning. To the poor of Grantham 40s. To the poor of Spittlegate (i.e. in Grantham) 40s. I desire that Mr Samuel Burnett Minister of Grantham may bury me. All my lands that shall be over my sd debts, legacies, and funeral expenses I devise to the use of John Bury of the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham, gent., & to the heirs male of his body, & in default to the use of my said nephew Thomas Warburton & the heirs male of his body. Remainder to George Warburton & hrs male of his body, Rem' to hrs of body sd Thomas Warburton, Rem to heirs of the body of sd George Warburton, Rem to my own right heirs for ever. If the sd John Bury or his heirs disturb my said Executors the estate of him & his heirs barred.

Proved at London 22 June 1714 by William Ashton and Richard Middlemore the said Executors. (109, Aston.)

WILL OF GILBERT BURY OF LINWOOD, 1 April 1717.

I Gilbert Bury of Linwood Grange, co. Lincoln, Esqre. Recites that by Indenture of 2 April 1700 made between my son by the name of William Bury of London, merchant, of the 1st part & my brother Sir Thomas Bury, Kt, by the Name of Thomas Bury of Grays Inn in the County of Middlesex, Esq., of the Other Part, whereby the s Wm Bury hath mortgaged all that s capital Messuage, Grange, & Tenement called Linwood Grange & divers other lands situate in the parish of Blankney for 500 years as secured for payment of £653 12s to the sd Sr Thos Bury, wh's mortgage was so made to the sd Sr Thos Bury in trust for me the Testator. Now I do hereby release the sd £615 to my said son & his hrs for ever. Whereas my son Gilbert Bury is charged in my books in Several sums of money I forgive him the same & besides bequeath him £500. To my sd brother Sir Thos Bury £100 to be disposed of as I direct by word of mouth. Whereas my son-in-law Edward Smith is in debt to me in £322 0s 8d I forgive him the sa debt & give him so much more as will make it £400; to & amongst my grandchildren his children Alice, Gilbert, Edward, & Wm Smith £100 each. I give to my dear daughter Mary Smith wife of the said Edward Smith £100 to be at her own disposal. To my beloved Brother Sir Thomas Bury £20 for mourning. To my son-in-law Richard Smith 7 guineas

for mourning, & to his daughter Anne 6 guineas, & his daughter Jane 6 guineas, & to his daughter Elizabeth 6 guineas for mourning, & to his son Richd 5 guineas for mourning, & to his daughter Mary 5 guineas, to his daughter ffaith 4 guineas, to his daughter Parnell 4 guineas. To my son & daughter Edward Smith & Mary Smith 7 guineas to buy them mourning, to their daughter Alice 6 guineas, & to their son Gilbert 5 guineas, & to their son Wm 4 guineas. My son Thomas Bury to be sole Executor. To the poor of Blankney 40s, to the poor of the Town of Martin 208. Residue to my sd son Thomas Bury.

Proved at London 3 June 1717 by the said Executor. (108, Whitfield.)

1668, December 24. Adm'on of the goods of Gilbert Berry, late of St. Dunstan's in the West, London, bachelor, deceased, granted to Edward Thursfeild, guardian lawfully assigned to Theophilus and Elizabeth Bury, brother and sister of the said deceased, during minority.

WILL OF THOMAS BURY OF LINWOOD, 24 October 1719; Codicil 5 January 1719-20. I Thomas Bury of Linwood Grange, co. Lincoln, Gent. To Rebecca my wife £20 per annum for life or widowhood & after her 2nd marriage £15 per annum instead. To sd wife 6 guineas for mourning. To my son William Bury £500 now in the Bank of England. To my brother William Bury one guinea. To my brother Gilbert Bury one guinea. To my brother & sister Smith of Blanbury [sic] one guinea for a ring. To my sister Smith of Sleaford 1 guinea for a ring. To my good friend Henry Ashton of Serjeant's Inn, Chancery Lane, gent., 1 guinea for a ring. To my well-beloved friends my Uncle Sir Thomas Bury, Kt., Sir William Ellis, Bt., William Thornton, Esq., & my cousin John Bury, senr., of Nottingham, Gent., to each a ring value 2 guineas. To my son & daughter William & Jane Bury & all my other issue by Rebecca my wife the residue & they joint executors. And my said friends S Thos Bury, Sr Wm Ellys, Wm Thornton, & John Bury overseers & Trustees till my said Children are 21, & if they die under 21 then £200 to my cousin Thomas Bury son of my sd cousin John Bury. My brother Gilbert Bury to be sole executor & my wife to have the custody of my children “so far forth as she keep them to learning."

Codicil gives £500 to sd son Wm. To wife rings & side saddle, some plate, a set of silver castors, 4 silver salts, etc., & a great looking glass now hanging in the parlour to my daughter Jane Bury.

Proved 4 May 1720 by William Thornton, one of the Executors, the children being in minority. (101, Shaller.) 1729, June 26. Adm'on with the will annexed of Thomas Bury, late of Linwood Grange, co. Lincoln, deceased, granted to Rebecca Gilman (wife of Daniel Gilman), mother and curatrix lawfully assigned to William and Jane Bury, children of the said Thomas, now in their minority.

1741, July 13. Further adm'on with the will annexed of Thomas Bury, late of Linwood Grange, co. Lincoln, granted to Jane Stennitt, formerly Bury, surviving Executrix, for that the Adm'on granted in June 1729 to Rebecca wife of Daniel Gilman as guardian to said William Bury and Jane Stennitt, then Jane Bury, minors, is expired.

WILL OF SIR THOMAS BURY, KNT., 28 December 1715.

I Thomas Bury, knight, one of the Barons of his Majesty's Court Exchequer at Westminster. To be buried in the parish Church of Grantham, co. Lincoln, without pomp & £100 to be spent on a monument to be set up in the said Church. To the poor of the said parish £20. To my brother Gilbert Bury £10,000 in Trust to be laid out in the purchase of lands, which said lands shall be settled to the use of my said brother for life, Remainder to his son William Bury for life, Remainder to the first & other sons of the sd William, Remainder to Thomas Bury son of my brother Gilbert Bury for life, Remainder to 1st & other sons of sd Thomas in tale