Robert Aylmer

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Robert Aylmer (d.1493[1]), of Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.

He was a grocer, Sheriff of Norwich in 1471,[2] Alderman of Norwich in 1480, and Mayor of Norwich in 1481 and 1492.[3] He was married to Elizabeth[4] (d.1518).

His will, written on 3 July 1493, included a large donation to St. Giles's Hospital.[5]

His mark, with his initials, is in several of the South windows in the clerestory of St. Andrew's Church, Norwich. His gravestone, dated 1493, lies under the font.[1]

Prey for the Soule of Robert Aylmer Citezeyn and Alderman of

the Moneth of July in the Yer of our Lord God m°cccc°

lxxxxiij°. on whose Soule God[4][6]

Near it lies a stone with an effigies and this,[4]

Orate pro anima Elizabethe filie Roberti Aylmer nuper Civis et

Aldermanni Norvici que obiit xv° die Sept. A° Dni. m°cccc°

lxxxxiij°. cuius anime propicietur deus.[4][6]

On a north isle window,[7]

Orate pro bono statu Thome Thirsby, et Eliz. Ur. et pro aiab: Johis: et Rob. Aylmer quondam maiorum Civitatis Norwici.[7][8]

Elizabeth Thursby, widow, buried in the church by alderman Robert Aylmer, her late husband, gave 10 marks towards finishing the church, and her best gilt chalice.[4]

Family[]

Children of Robert Aylmer and Elizabeth:

  • Richard[5] (d. 3rd day before the Ides of September, i.e. 11 September 1512[3])
  • Thomas[5] (d.1500)
  • Cecile[5]
  • Elizabeth (d. 15 September 1493)[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Ewing, William Creasy (2005). Notices of the merchants' marks in the city of Norwich.
  2. ^ A Compleat History of the Famous City of Norwich: From the Earliest Account, to this Present Year 1728. ... Published at the Request of Several Ingenious Gentlemen, Citizens, ... William Chase. 1728.
  3. ^ a b "City of Norwich, chapter 42: Middle Wimer ward". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 4. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 2020-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c d e f "City of Norwich, chapter 42: Middle Wimer ward". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 4. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 2020-09-21. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ a b c d Will of Robert Aylemer, Alderman of Norwich, Norfolk – The National Archives, Kew. 2 August 1493.
  6. ^ a b Blomefield, Francis; Parkin, Charles (1806). An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Containing a Description of the Towns, Villages, and Hamlets, with the Foundations of Monasteries ... and Other Religious Buildings ... W. Miller.
  7. ^ a b "City of Norwich, chapter 42: Middle Wimer ward". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 4. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 2020-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. ^ Blomefield, Francis (1806). An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk. (Continued from p. 678 [of vol. 3] by C. Parkin).
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