Thomas Gostwick (1621 - 1689)

Born 3 Jul 1621 in Graveley, Hertfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Dorislaus) Gostwick — married 16 Oct 1647 in Clerkenwell, London, England

Died 1689 at about age 67 in London, England

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gostwick Name Study.

Thomas Gostwick was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Thomas Gostwyke was born in 1621. He was the second son of Edward Gostwick and Anne Wentworth. ^[1]

In 1647, at Clerkenwell St James, London, he married Elizabeth (Dorilas), daughter of Dr Isaac Dorislaus. ^[2] The marriage apparently had no children.

He passed away in 1689.

18-Oct-1639, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Cambridge Univ.; Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 15) at CHRIST'S, Oct. 18, 1639. S. of Sir Edward (1606), of Willington, Beds. B. there. Schools, Carrington (Mr Watson) and Potton (Mr Shiers). Matric. 1640. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Mynheer Dorislaus, ambassador^{[3] [4]}

1-Oct-1689, Last Will & Testament, Strand, Middlesex, England

Thomas' will references wife Elizabeth Gostwyke only. Lends credence to the notes that suggest they died without children.

Will of Thomas Gostwyke, dated 1-Oct-1689

In the name of God Amen
I Thomas Gostwyke of the Parish of St. Mary Savoy at Strand in the County of Wads? Esq? being sitte? in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory - thanks be given to God for the same for made? and ordeyne this my last will and Testament in manner following Impris I remand my Soule in the hands of Almighty God that gave it [to] me. trusting for Salvation in and through the merritts of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executrix here after named item? I give advise and bequeath unto my very deare and loveing wife Elizabeth Gostwyke all my goods chattles and Estate whatsoever of what nature said or quality whatsoever and I do hereby constiture ordeine and inate my said wife Elizabeth Gostwyke sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament revoaking all former andn other bills by me Heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereonto sett my hand and seale (next page) Sealed the first day of October in the first year of the reigne of our Sovereign Lord and Lady William and Mary King and Queene of England & ?? In one thousand six hundred eighty nine The marke of Thomas Gostwyke. Sealed and delivered and published to be the last Will and Testament of the said Thomas Gostwyke in the presense of Elizabeth Theney? Cheney? the mark of Elizabeth Young the mark of foyrea Lardring? to: Stone ^[5]

Research Notes

Thomas and Elizabeth (Dorislaus) died 's.p.' (without children) according to 'A Genealogical and Heraldic History...' John Burke'

St Mary Savoy in 1689 would have been *after* St Mary le Strand was demolished to build the famous Somerset house. Savoy Chapel would have been used, located just south of the Strand, London.

In 1688, England was broiling, and the Bill of Rights and Glorious Revolution took place. Thomas must have written his will just after King William III deposed King James II, at Brixham [Brixham, Torbay, Devon; 5-Nov-1688]

Sources

1. ↑ The visitations of Bedfordshire 1566, 1582, and 1634</i> "Gostwicke of Willington", p. 34. London : Mitchell and Hughes, 1884. p. 34
2. ↑ Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 indMyPasat
3. ↑ Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900, Ancestry.com
4. ↑ Venn, J A. Alumni Cantabrigieses, vol. 2, p. 243. Cambridge University Press p. 243</li>
5. ↑ Rough transcription by Chris Gorman August, 2017</li></ol>

• London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Ancestry.com