Grace Mildmay

Birth: 1552 Death: Jul. 27, 1620

She was a local landowner who made and dispensed medicines for her neighbours. She was a daughter of Sir Henry Sharington of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire. She was educated at home by a governess and learned the different branches of house keeping and received instruction in medical science. They were not rich, but she became known as a hostess and musician. She also dispensed medicines on a large scale. As a ‘lady of the manor' she was exceptional. But many of her contemporaries lived similar lives, and would also have thought it their duty to minister to the sick poor. She is famous because of the scale of her efforts. The medical papers she left were written for her own use as well as for for family and friends and. The papers described the causes of diseases and gave medical instructions. Her advice and her medicines were free of charge, and she became renowned for her charity.

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Spouse:

 Anthony Mildmay (1550 - 1617)*

Children:

 Mary Mildmay Fane (____ - 1640)*

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Burial: St Leonard Churchyard Apethorpe East Northamptonshire Borough Northamptonshire, England

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Created by: julia&keld Record added: Apr 12, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 35781728

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References

1. SHARINGTON, Henry (c.1518-81), of Lacock, Wilts.
2. MILDMAY, Anthony (c.1549-1617), of Apethorpe, Northants. and London.