Sir Martin Calthorpe, Lord Mayor of London

Sir Martin Calthorpe b: 1520 London, Middlesex, England d: 1589 London, Middlesex, England. He was Lord Mayor of London. He began his career as a draper's apprentice. He was Alderman first in Aldersgate Ward and later in Cheap Ward. Martin was son of Richard Calthorpe and Anne Hastings. Martin was married to Lady Margaret Smith b: abt 1560? London, Middlesex, England d: 05/14/1596 of Whitcote, Withcote, Withcock? who was the daughter of Ambrose Smith and Joan or Johanna Cooe. Martin was also married to Joan Heath(1). Joan Heath b: 1524 d: 03/10/1592 was daughter of Robert Heath and Thomasine Seyliard. Martin Calthorpe was brother-in-law to Sir Thomas Wilkes, Clerk of the Privy Council b: 1538 d: 03/02/1597-1598 at the Roen, France. Sir Thomas was 1st married to Lady Margaret Smith, daughter of Ambrose Smith and Joan or Johanna Cooe. Some say Sir Thomas Wilkes (2) may have also been married to Lady Elizabeth Smith, sister of Lady Margaret Smith (I have found no proof of that). Thomas Wilkes was 2nd? married to Lady Frances Savage, daughter of Sir John Savage of Rock Savage, Cheshire, England

Martin Calthorpe: Martin CALTHORPE (Sir)

Born: 1520, London, Middlesex, England Died: 3 May 1589, London, Middlesex, England

Buried: 5 May 1589, Peter le Poor Church, London, Middlesex, England

Notes: Served for ten years as alderman, first in Aldersgate Ward and later in Cheap Ward. He was chosen Lord Mayor in 1588 and died in office in early May 1589. His will, dated 3 May 1589 was proved on 16 May of that year. (At that time, the Lord Mayor of London was elected on Michaelmas Day, 29 Sep, and assumed office on 28 Oct) (Beaven, v.1, pp. 5, 102, 341; v.2, pp. xxviii, 40; Remembrancia, p.4) Sir Richard Martin, a member of the Goldsmiths' Company, served as alderman 1578-1602, and was chosen to finish Sir Martin Calthorpe's term of office as Lord Mayor. A Catholic and London lawyer, Edward Bolton, wrote a treatise in 1629 that defended those such as himself who worked for a living. He was critical of those who glorified the idle gentry. He held up for emulation Martin Calthorpe, who started out as a draper's apprentice, became mayor of London, and to whose skills even Queen Elizabeth had paid homage: "Queen Elizabeth acknowledged Martin Calthorpe, the Lord Mayor of London, who started as apprentice. I pray to resemble the worthies of this city, out of whatever obscure parentage, than being descended of great nobles, to fall by vice far beneath the reckoning of the poorest prentiser..." (From: Edward Bolton, The Cities Advocate). Martin Calthorpe and the powerful trade overseer Sir John Smythe "the Customer" (1558-1625) and Sir Richard Martin (Turkey Company founders) and Thomas Cordell, a co-founder of the Venice Company, with Thomas Pullyson, William Towerson, Thomas Aldersey, Thomas Starkey, Sir George Barne (d. 1593); were supporters of Edmund Fenton of the Muscovy Company (who had married Thomasine, daughter of Benjamin Gonson the naval administrator of England) visited the Moluccas and the Spice Islands in 1583. Fenton made a voyage partly of discovery, partly of plunder, with the backing of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Sir Phillip Sydney and William Cecil.

Sources

(1) Joan Heath's name per "A Genealogical HIstory of the Peerages Daughter Judith Calthorpe's name per "The Visitations of Kent, 1619 and 1621

(2) Will of Joan of Joanna (Cooe) Smith; THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROB 11/97, ff. 216-17 3.

From page 178 of Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, Volume 1 By London and Middlesex Archaeological Society "Sir MARTIN CALTHROPE, or CALTHORPE, (Draper), Lord Mayor, 1588-89."

He [Martin Calthorpe] m. in or before 1544, Joan, widow of William Freeston (by whom she had issue), da. of Robert Heath, of Linsfield, co. Surrey, and Eatonbridge, co. Kent. She m. thirdly, as his third wife, Edward Boys, of Friedvile in Nonington, co. Kent, Sheriff of that county in 1577, who d. 15 Feb., 1598/9, aged 71, and was bur. at Nonington. She was bur. there 10 March 1597/8. Her will dat. 28 Feb. 1592/3, pr. 7 May 1597, in C.P.C. (37 Cobham).

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• Suffolk Manorial Families, Being the County Visitations and Other Pedigrees by Joseph James Muskett
• https://books.google.com/books?id=ZxANnBnHKBQC&pg=PA249&lpg=PA249&d...
• https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZxANnBnHKBQC
• https://archive.org/stream/bub_gb_ZxANnBnHKBQC#page/n256/mode/1up
• Pg.249
  • Smith of Kilburn
• William Smith alias Heriz or Harris of Withcot, co. Leicester Lord of the Manor of Withcote, 1495, when he presented to the Rectory. = . . . daughter of William Ashby of Lawesby, co. Leicester She remarried Roger Ratcliffe. ; ch: John (m. Dorothy Cave) Smith alias Harris.
  • John Smith alias Harris of Withcote aforesaid, Will dated 23 Oct. 1543, proved 13 Nov. 1545 (42 Pynnyng P.C.C.) = Dorothy, da. of Richard Cave of Stanford, co. Northampton, and sister of Sir Ambrose Cave. She remarried Henry Pole of Withcote aforesaid, Knight of Rhodes (whose will, 18 April 1558, was proved 17 Feb. following. P.C.C. 39 Welles). Living 20 June 1584. ; ch: Roger (m. Frances Griffin), Frances (2d son), Clement, Erasmus (m. ... Bayard & Margaret Cecil), William, Ambrose (m. Joan Coo), Robert, Anthony, Henry, George (m. Mary Allen), Margery (m. Gilbert Berye) Smith.
    • Roger Smith of Withcote, son and heir; inherited lands in Tilston, co. Leic., of his stepfather, 1558; High Sheriff for co. Leicester, 42 Eliz. Died 1603. = Frances dau. of Sir Thomas Griffin of Dingley, co. Northampton.
    • Frances Smith, 2d son, 1601.
    • Clement Smith of Oakham, co. Leic., 3d son.
    • Erasmus Smith of Somerby, co. Leic., 5th son. Bur. at Husbauds Bosworth, Leic., 1615, æ 81. M.I. = . . . dau. of Bayard of co. Leic. & relict of Wye, 1st wife. ; = Margaret, da. of Cecil, Lord Burghley and widow of Roger Cave.
    • William Smith, 6th son, living 1558. Drowned.
    • Robert Smith of Groby, Leic., 7th son.
    • Anthony Smith of co. Kent, 1568, 8th son.
    • Henry Smtih, 9th son.
    • George Smith of Withcote 1584, 10th son. = Mary, da of Wm. Allen of Marefield, co. Leic.
    • Margery, ux. Gilbert Berye of Ashwell, co. Rutl'nd
    • Ambrose Smith, Citizen and Mercer of London, 4th son. Purchased Withcote of his eldest brother. Will 20 Jun 1584, proved 23 same month. Bur. at Withcote. M.I. = Joan, da of John Coo of Coggeshall, co. Essex; died 30 April 1601; will proved 2 May following (28 Woodhall, P.C.C.) Portrait in Guildhall, Norwich. ; ch: Henry (m. ... Skipwith), Sir William (m. Elizabeth Skinner), Margaret (m. Sir Thos. Wilkes), Elizabeth (m. Martin Calthorpe), Anna, Isabele alias Sibell (m. . . . Lewis & . . . Maynard), Francis (m. Elizabeth Taylor), Dorothy (m. Benedict Barnham & Sir John Packington) Smith.
      • Henry Smith of Withcote aforesaid; eldest son; living 1605. = ... dau. of Henry Skipwith of Cotes parish of Prestwold, co Leic., and sister of Wm. Skipwith, Mayor of London.
      • Sir William Smith, Kt., Citizen and Mercer of London; Will 21 Jan. 1619, proved 17 July 1620. Free of the Mercers' Company, 1597. = Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Skinner, Mayor of London; living 1601.
      • Margaret, wife of Sir Thos. Wilkes, Kt., Clerk of the Council to Q. Elizabeth.
      • Elizabeth, wife of Martin Calthorpe of Antingham, co. Norf. Both living 1601.
      • Anna.
      • Isabele alias Sibell, wife of ... Lewis. Remarried ... Maynard of cos., Hertford and Northampton. She was living 1619.
      • Francis Smith, Citizen and Mercer of London, second son. Had Freedom of the Mercers' Company by patrimony, 1582. Sole executor to his father, 1584; marriage license granted 18 Dec. 1585 (Bishop of London); died before 13 Nov. 1600. (First husband.) = Elizabeth, only child and heir of John Taylor of London. (See his pedigree.) Sole executrix to her father and first husband; buried at Iwerne Courtnay alias Shroton, co. Dorset, 23 Jan. 1640-1, aged 73; Will dated 2 Dec. 1639, proved P.C.C. 17 Feb. 1640. ; ch: Francis (m. Faith Hore) Smith; = Sir Thomas Freake .... (Second husband.) .... etc.
        • .... etc.
      • Dorothy, wife of Benedict Barnham, Alderman of London (who d. 3 Ap. 1598, æt. 39, bur. at St. Clements, Eastcheap. M.I.) Remar. Sir John Packington of Westwood, Worc. ; ch: Elizabeth (m. Sir Mervin Audley), Alice (m. Francis Bacon), Dorothy (m. Sir John Constable), Bridget (m. Sir Wm Soame) Barnham.
        • Elizabeth Barnham, da. and coh., wife of Sir Mervin Audley, Kt. Fine 13 Jas.
        • Alice Barnham, mar. Francis Bacon, Viscount Verulam, Lord Chancellor of England.
        • Dorothy Barnham, da. and coh., wife of Sir John Constable, Kt. Fine, 13 Jas.
        • Bridget Barnham, da. & coh., wife of Sir Wm. Soame of Suffolk, Kt., 13 Jas.
      • .... etc. _______________________
• The Visitation of the County of Leicester in the Year 1619 By Samson Lennard, Augustine Vincent
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• https://archive.org/details/visitationofcoun02camd
• https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/66/mode/2up
• https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/66/mode/1up
• Pg.66
  • Smith al's Harris.
• John Smith al's Harris of Withcottes in Com' Leic. ob. 1546. = Dorothie Da. of Ric. Cave of Stamford in Com' Northamp. (= Henry Poole Kt of ye Roodes 2 Husb.) ; ch: Roger (m. Frances Griffin), Francis, Anthonie, Erasmus (m. Margaret Cicell & Da. of Baiard), Margaret (m. Gilbert Bery), Ambrose (m. Joane Cooe), Clement, Will'm, Robert, Henry, George (m. Mary Allen) Smith.
  • Roger Smith of Withcooks ob. 1603. = Frances Da. of Sr Tho. Griffin of Dingley Kt. ; ch: Briget (m. Norwich & Sands), Francis (m. Tho. Sturton), Jane (m. John Melley) Smith.
    • Briget wife to Norwich 2d to Sands.
    • Francis wife to Tho. Sturton of Sturton in Com' Nott.
    • Jane wife to John Melley of London Grocer.
  • Francis Smith 2 sonne. = ; ch: Roger (m. Da. of Woodcoook), Francis (2 sonne), Margaret (m. Iues), Edward (m. Dorothy Smith) Smith
    • Roger Smith = Da of Woodcoook.
    • Francis 2 sonne.
    • Margaret mar to Iues.
    • Edward Smith 3 sonne. = Dorothy Da. of Anthonie Smith.
  • Anthonie Smith 3 son. = ; ch: Dorothy (m. Edward Smith) Smith.
    • Dorothy Da. of Anthonie Smith. = Edward Smith 3 sonne.
  • Erasmus Smith of Bosworth 3 sonne. = Margaret sister to Wm Cicell Lo Burley & wydow of Roger Cave. ; = Da. of Baiard 1 wife relict Wye. ; ch: Henry, James, Roger (m. Jane Heron) Smith
    • Henry Smith Rector Eccl'iæ de St. Clements ob. s. p.
    • James Smith 2 sonne.
    • Roger Smith 3 son ob. Bosworth. = Jane Da. of Sr Edw. Heron Knight sergiant at Lawe. ; ch: Edward Smith.
  • Margaret wife to Gilbert Bery of Lincolnsh.
  • Ambrose Smith of London 4 son. = Joane Da. of John Cooe of Coxall in Essex. ; ch: Isabell (m. Lowes & Maynard), Elizab. (m. Martin Calthrop), Margar. (m. Sr Thom. Wilkes), Dorothy (m. Benedict Barnham & Sr John Pagington), Henry (m. Da. of Hen. Skipwith), Francis (m. Da. of Taylor), Sr William (m. Elizab. Sinner) Smith.
    • Isabell 1 wife to Lowes 2 to Maynard of Hartford'sh.
    • Elizab. wife to Martin Calthrop of Antingham Norff.
    • Margar. wife to Sr Thom. Wilkes Kt. Clerk of the Counsell to Queene Eliz.
    • Dorothy wife to Benedict Barnham Alderma' of London after to Sr John Pagington.
    • Henry Smith of Withcocks in com' Leic'. = Da. of Hen. & Sister to Will'm Skipwith of Cottes.
    • Francis Smith 2 son. - Da. of Taylor of London.
    • Sir Will'm Smith of London Kt. 1601. = Elizab. Da. of Tho. Sinner Alderman of London. ; ch:(Pg.67 Elizab., Joane, Will'm., George, Thomas, John, Ambrose (sonne and hey.) Smith.)
  • https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/66/mode/1up
  • Clement Smith 5 son.
  • Will'm Smith 6 son.
  • Robert Smith of Groby 8 sonne.
  • Henry Smith 9 son.
  • George Smith of Withcottes 10 sonne. = Mary Da. of Will'm Allen of Marfield in Com' Leic. ; ch: (Pg.67 Joyce (m. John Ingell), Elizab. (m. John Hall), Anne (m. Sherington Montgomerie), Dorothy (m. Tho. Arwaker), Erasmus, Joh'es, Rob't (m. Da. of Peper), Humphrie (m. Anne Bowles) Smith.)
    • https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun02camd#page/67/mode/1up
    • Joyce mar. John Ingell of Essex.
    • Elizab. wife to John Hall of Northamp'sh.
    • Anne wife to Sherington Montgomerie of Sherington.
    • Dorothy wife to Tho. Arwaker of Essex.
    • Erasmus 4 filius obiit s. p.
    • Joh'es Smith 3 fil. ob in Bar (uic ?) sine prole.
    • Rob't Smith 2 son mar. ye Da. of Peper.
    • Humphrie Smith of London Grocer. = Anne Da. of Georg Bowles Alderma' of London. ; ch: George (eldist sonne), 2. Humphrie, 3. John, 4. Thomas Smith. ________________