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Matthew Cradock (search for this): chapter 13
wn the old property of the Hawes Solihull near Warwick. I have found a curious old sampler worked by this Mary Cradock in 1722, and we have a beautiful portrait of their daughter Mary, painted by one Saunders. I also find in Erdeswick that Matthew Cradock purchased Carswall or Caverswall Castle from Lord Huntingdon some time previous to 1655, so I think it probable that the Cradocks at Caverswall and the Parkers at Park Hall were near neighbors and friends. I cannot find any connection witif your information at all tallies with mine, and in the meantime I will look round for more relics. It is all so very interesting. Yours sincerely, E. M. Parker Jervis. Dear Mr. Hughes— I send you today a Copy of an inscription on a Cradock tomb at Caverswall. Also a Copy of the Sampler worked by Mary Cradock. Also the Pedigree as I make it out to be. All these things will I think interest your correspondent in America. But all these things do not explain to me why they called th
E. S. Parker (search for this): chapter 13
arefully copied the inscription in Caverswall church. Feb. 10th. Dear Mr. Hughes— Since I saw you the other night I have been hunting up the Cradocks. I find as I thought that they are related to us through the Parkers. . not the Jervis'. I find that on Nov. 28th, 1735, John Hawe of Walsall married Mary Cradock. They had a daughter Mary who married in 1764, Thomas Hawe Parker of Park Hall. This Thomas Parker left his Park Hall estate to his nephew, my grandfather the Honble E. S. Parker Jervis, and it now belongs to my brother. We also still own the old property of the Hawes Solihull near Warwick. I have found a curious old sampler worked by this Mary Cradock in 1722, and we have a beautiful portrait of their daughter Mary, painted by one Saunders. I also find in Erdeswick that Matthew Cradock purchased Carswall or Caverswall Castle from Lord Huntingdon some time previous to 1655, so I think it probable that the Cradocks at Caverswall and the Parkers at Park Hall were
William De Caverswall (search for this): chapter 13
rdshire historians think not. Perhaps Matthew Craddock was a friend of the man who lived at Meaford—he himself lived at Caverswall about ten miles off and he named his colony after his friend's estate. But the name Meaford is such a common one thaswall or Caverswall Castle from Lord Huntingdon some time previous to 1655, so I think it probable that the Cradocks at Caverswall and the Parkers at Park Hall were near neighbors and friends. I cannot find any connection with Meaford nearer than sincerely, E. M. Parker Jervis. Dear Mr. Hughes— I send you today a Copy of an inscription on a Cradock tomb at Caverswall. Also a Copy of the Sampler worked by Mary Cradock. Also the Pedigree as I make it out to be. All these things will I But! but! to our grief George Cradock is assaulted by death in ye meridian of his age not far off from his Castle of Caverswall (lately built even to beauty) by Matthew Cradock Esqre who was interred in this place. And dying of small pox ye 16th
Parkers (search for this): chapter 13
ong Staffordshire historians, and their search reveals the fact of there being two (contemporary) Matthew Cradocks, both Members of Parliament. Our thanks are certainly due to them and to the present proprietor of Meaford (whose letters to Historian Hughes follow), who carefully copied the inscription in Caverswall church. Feb. 10th. Dear Mr. Hughes— Since I saw you the other night I have been hunting up the Cradocks. I find as I thought that they are related to us through the Parkers. . not the Jervis'. I find that on Nov. 28th, 1735, John Hawe of Walsall married Mary Cradock. They had a daughter Mary who married in 1764, Thomas Hawe Parker of Park Hall. This Thomas Parker left his Park Hall estate to his nephew, my grandfather the Honble E. S. Parker Jervis, and it now belongs to my brother. We also still own the old property of the Hawes Solihull near Warwick. I have found a curious old sampler worked by this Mary Cradock in 1722, and we have a beautiful portrait
Dorothy (search for this): chapter 13
Common laws well worthy named Beau Clarke of ye Assizes for this Circuit) did take to wife ye most amiable & most loving Dorothy ye daughter of John Saunders Doctor of Physicke by whom he had a Pair Royal of incomparable Daughters—to wit Dorothy,Dorothy, Elizabeth and Mary It is easier to guesse that he lived in a splendid Degree if I shall but recount to you that Sir Thos. Slingsly Bt.marriedDorothy The Rt. Hon. Robt Lord CholmondelyElizabeth Sir John BridgemanMary But! but! to our griDorothy The Rt. Hon. Robt Lord CholmondelyElizabeth Sir John BridgemanMary But! but! to our grief George Cradock is assaulted by death in ye meridian of his age not far off from his Castle of Caverswall (lately built even to beauty) by Matthew Cradock Esqre who was interred in this place. And dying of small pox ye 16th of April 1643 betooke himself to the private mansion of this Tombe erected for him at the cost of Dorothy his obsequious wife, where he now rests under the Protection of an Essoine until he be summoned to appear at the last great and general Assizes. Copy of old Sampl
Matthew Craddock (search for this): chapter 13
between the Craddocks and the seat of Meaford at the time the colony was founded, nor indeed until a hundred years later. I have not seen the birth of this Matthew Craddock (he died in 1641, just before the beginning of the Civil War) but if he called his colony on the Mistick River Metford I do not think he could have called ithat the Craddocks there cannot be proved to have been associated with Meaford at all. Perhaps they were, but most Staffordshire historians think not. Perhaps Matthew Craddock was a friend of the man who lived at Meaford—he himself lived at Caverswall about ten miles off and he named his colony after his friend's estate. But thePilgrim Fathers, I should think. I admire him for opposing Charles I. I enclose you letters from the proprietors at Meaford now, the lineal descendants of Matthew Craddock. The connection with Meaford before 1735 can not be proved. Perhaps you could give me some more information on that subject. With very kind regards,
Matthew Cradocks (search for this): chapter 13
r of the Story of Staffordshire Tales and Legends of the Midland Counties, etc.) It thus appears that our inquiries have created interest among Staffordshire historians, and their search reveals the fact of there being two (contemporary) Matthew Cradocks, both Members of Parliament. Our thanks are certainly due to them and to the present proprietor of Meaford (whose letters to Historian Hughes follow), who carefully copied the inscription in Caverswall church. Feb. 10th. Dear Mr. Hungersheath. [Hungersheath is a bit of waste land adjacent to Ashley. I think the name has died out of present day maps.] They had a son Edward Short of Mayford in 1663. This I think proves the connection between the Shorts of Meaford and the Cradocks. We must have bought Mayford from this Edward Short soon after 1663. There are Short monuments at Lichfield. Yours Sincerely, E. M. Parker Jervis. Evidently there is yet much to learn about the father of our Medford, but it would appea
George Cradock (search for this): chapter 13
l 1735, a hundred years later. I cannot yet trace any connection at so early a date. Yours sincerely, E. M. Parker Jervis. P. S. I notice that this George Cradock married a Saunders, and our picture here a hundred years later is also painted by a Saunders, which is curious. Feb. 9th. Dear Mr. Hughes. I believe I mund that a family of the name of Short lived at Ashley, also a Cradock lived there in the Commonwealth. Thomas Short of Ashley had a son Edward, who married Miss Cradock, dau. Of———Cradock of Hungersheath. [Hungersheath is a bit of waste land adjacent to Ashley. I think the name has died out of present day maps.] They had a sout recount to you that Sir Thos. Slingsly Bt.marriedDorothy The Rt. Hon. Robt Lord CholmondelyElizabeth Sir John BridgemanMary But! but! to our grief George Cradock is assaulted by death in ye meridian of his age not far off from his Castle of Caverswall (lately built even to beauty) by Matthew Cradock Esqre who was inter<
George Cradock Esqre (search for this): chapter 13
ford from this Edward Short soon after 1663. There are Short monuments at Lichfield. Yours Sincerely, E. M. Parker Jervis. Evidently there is yet much to learn about the father of our Medford, but it would appear from the third (Jervis) letter that the difficulties referred to by Historian Hughes are, in a measure, cleared up. What may yet be learned we leave to future issues of the Register, and present the following:— Copy of inscription at Caverswall Church George Cradock Esqre (for his great Providence in the Common laws well worthy named Beau Clarke of ye Assizes for this Circuit) did take to wife ye most amiable & most loving Dorothy ye daughter of John Saunders Doctor of Physicke by whom he had a Pair Royal of incomparable Daughters—to wit Dorothy, Elizabeth and Mary It is easier to guesse that he lived in a splendid Degree if I shall but recount to you that Sir Thos. Slingsly Bt.marriedDorothy The Rt. Hon. Robt Lord CholmondelyElizabeth Sir
Assizes (search for this): chapter 13
Hon. Robt Lord CholmondelyElizabeth Sir John BridgemanMary But! but! to our grief George Cradock is assaulted by death in ye meridian of his age not far off from his Castle of Caverswall (lately built even to beauty) by Matthew Cradock Esqre who was interred in this place. And dying of small pox ye 16th of April 1643 betooke himself to the private mansion of this Tombe erected for him at the cost of Dorothy his obsequious wife, where he now rests under the Protection of an Essoine until he be summoned to appear at the last great and general Assizes. Copy of old Sampler worked by Mary Cradock (now framed at Meaford） [Alphabet is here worked twice in capitals and small letters] O all ye nations of the world praise ye the Lord alwayes—and all ye people everywhere set forth his noble praise: For great his kindness is to us. His truth does not decay. Wherefore praise ye the Lord our God. Praise ye the Lord alway. Mary Cradock her work made in the year of our Lord 1
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