Dorothy Cosworth

DOROTHY LOCKE (d.1576)

Dorothy Locke was the daughter of Sir William Locke of London (1480-August 24, 1550), mercer, and his second wife, Katherine Cook (d. October 14, 1537). She married first Otwell Hill of Rochdale, Lancashire and London (d.1543), a mercer and the bother of Richard Hill, also a mercer, who married Dorothy's youngest sister, Elizabeth. In his will, Otwell left gold rings to his parents-in-law. By a license dated January 13, 1545, Dorothy married John Cosworth of London and Cosworth, Cornwall (d. December 1575). He retired from his business as a London mercer when he was appointed receiver general of the Duchy of Cornwall by Queen Mary. By her second husband, Dorothy had seven sons, including Edward (d.c.1640), Thomas (d.c.1590), and Michael (d.1590+), and one daughter, five of whom were still living in 1575. In his will, dated August 1575 and proved March 5, 1576, Cosworth left Dorothy £1000, an annuity of £120, the profits of his tin works, and two furnished rooms in his house in Cosworth. She was also to be his executor if their son Thomas refused. If she remarried, she was to return £500 to the estate.

Source: Tudor Women

Ottawell Hill married Dorothy Lock, 9 Apr 1543, St Mary Le Bow, London, England