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°
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°
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[]
- ^ a b Ewing, William Creasy (2005). Notices of the merchants' marks in the city of Norwich.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ a b c d Will of Robert Aylemer, Alderman of Norwich, Norfolk – The National Archives, Kew. 2 August 1493.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ^ Blomefield, Francis (1806). An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk. (Continued from p. 678 [of vol. 3] by C. Parkin).
- 1493 deaths
- Politicians from Norwich
- Mayors of Norwich