Elizabeth (Howland) Scott (bef. 1615 - 1658)

Born before 18 Oct 1615 in Streatham, Surrey, England

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Roberts — married 8 Aug 1632 (to 23 Jan 1639) in St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1658 after age 43 in London, England

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Biography

This profile is part of the Howland Name Study.

Birth

Elizabeth Howland married Thomas Roberts when she was not yet 17 years old,^[1] and they had their first child who was baptized in 1634. Elizabeth Howland would be born sometime before 1617 based on the calculation regarding her age of marriage and the baptism date of the first child.

However, her baptism record extracts from the parish register of Streatham, co. Surrey, and it said, “Elizabeth, dau. of Mr. Matthew Howland, bap. 18 Oct 1615.”^[2] It shows that she was born sometime before 18 October 1615.

Marriage

Elizabeth Howland married Thomas Roberts, Esq., son and heir of Sir Walter Robert of Glassenbury, in the County of Kent, Knight & Baronet when she was not yet 17 years old in 1631 or 1632 based on the date of her baptism.^[1][2][3] The marriage register of St. Giles in the Field recorded their marriage, and it said, “1632... Aug... 8. Thomas Roberts Esq. & Elizh Howland.”^[4] Her husband, Thomas Roberts, Esq. died on 23 January 1638/39.

In 1641, Widow Elizabeth Roberts married second, Humphrey Scott of Hawkhurst in the County of Kent, Esq.^[3]

Issues

Elizabeth Howland and Thomas Roberts had two sons and one daughter together.^[3]

1. Sir Howland Roberts, 3rd Baronet (1634 - 1661)
2. Frances Roberts (1637 - 1638).
3. Walter Roberts alias Howland (1638 - 1692)

Elizabeth Howland and Humfrey Scott had three sons and two daughters together.

1. Matthew Scott^[3] married on 21 May 1666, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Watts,^[5] by whom (who survived him and was a lunatic for many years) he had no issue. He died 5th May 1679 and left his property to his only surviving sister, Frances.^[6]
2. A son Scott^[3]
3. A son Scott^[3]
4. Frances (Scott) (Marshall) Stevenson^[3] married first, William Marshall on 12 June 1660 at St Mary Magdalen, Milk Street in London, England; secondly, Samuel Stevenson, of Sutton Coldfield, in the county of Warwick on 29 October 1681 at Holy Trinity Minories in London, England. She had no issue by either husband. She was eventually sole heir to her brother Matthew, and at her death, bequeathed the estate at Conghurst to Samuel Stevenson Allenye, son of John Alleyne, and grandson to her second husband, Samuel Stevenson.^[6]
5. Elizabeth (Scott) Wall^[3] married Samuel Wall, of Mickleham, in Surrey on 29 September 1664 at St Martin-In-The-Fields, Westminster in London, but she died without issue during her brother's life.^[6]

Death

Mrs. Elizabeth Scott died “on the leaventh of December A.D. 1658.”^[3] The word “leaventh” is an obsolete form of seventh.^[7]

Obituary

Mrs. Socts Life and Death.^[1]

She was Daughter and Heir to Sir Matthew Howland, also Heir to her Uncle, Sir John Howland. She was first married to the Son and Heir of Sir Walter Roberts of Kent, when she was not 17 years old, and afterwards to Mr. Scot, a worthy Justice of Peace of the same County.

She had Sir Howland Roberts, and two other Sons, with two Daughters: she was one of a choice spirit, of a marvellous sweet temper and disposition, of an amiable and a winning carriage, and of a religious and charitable conversation.

About 19 years of age, as she was riding on Hunting, she had a fall from her horse, and put her leg out of joynt; which was the happy occasion of her conversion : after this time she never hunted, scarce ever came on horse-back; and she writ it down in book, among other experiences of Gods goodness, especially to her soul, resolving for the time to come, to walk constantly in Gods ways; which she made good.

Once going to the Sacrament, she had grievous temptations, as if she might live without Ordinances, and as if there were no necessity of them; but her faith fought against it, and she found sweet comfort and strength in the Sacrament; she received Christ, and gave her self up to him.

She writ in the foresaid book, the comforts she found in frequent Fasts and Sacraments; concluding with such words as these: My God doth give me sweet experiences of the growth of grace in my soul, and all from the vertue of Christ's blood.

Again, This day I was at a Fast, and God came graciously in, and melted my heart, and made good his promise to me: They that wait on the Lord, shall renew their strength.

Again, she writ thus; This day I did receive Jesus Christ in the Sacrament, and so came home rejoycing, and fully assured, that all my sins are pardoned; and that Christ may as well be pulled out of Heaven, as I be pulled from Christ.

Again, out of the same book: I kept a Fast by myself, to seek help from God, in a great straight that I was in; for no power but his could help me out, and deliver me; the Lord did in great mercy assist me. Afterwards, I kept a Fast in private with others, about the same thing: my heart at first was out of frame, very heavy and perplexed; but God at length came in, and melted it, and made the duty very sweet to me.

Now, the thought the Ordinances could not be too often enjoyed; and when in Winter-time she could not use the Coach to her Country-Church, she would usually walk on foot, in all the rainy and tempestuous weather, that long and redious, up-hill and down-hill way.

In London, she would be often, by seven of the clock in the morning, at the Lecture at Christ-Church, from High-Holborn, and there stay till the second Sermon was ended.

She had the grace, as well as the gift of Praying; which was both to admiration, and to satisfaction.

Every day, she had constantly in the Family (morning and evening) Prayer, with something also of the Word, and part of a Psalm sung: on the Lords day, morning-duties; after dinner, singing and praying; and at evening, repeating, singing and praying. She was indeed a true sanctifier, and a spiritual observer of the Lords day, even to a though, and would often bewail the liberty which too many Professors did take on those dayes, to talk of civil and sometimes of worldly things, without any remorse.

She never went aboard, but she first withdrew her self into her Closet, for some time to prayer; and the like when she returned home.

Such exceeding in-comes she had, at the Table of the Lord, the Lord to blessing that Ordinance to her, that she would often say, She could there fetch from the Lord, any mercy that she wanted; as, direction straights, support in troubles, power against sin, conquest over self, and grace to carry her on in the ways of God.

Whilst her Father, Sir Matthew Howland, and her Uncle, Sir John Howland lived, she would often say, (foreseeing the same, as being their only Heir) She was afraid of too much of the world to come upon her, and to be an encumbrance to her.

As her life, so her death, was full of grace and comfort: The Lord did graciously strengthen her upon her bed of languishing; though she was walking thorow the valley of death, she feared no evil; her God was with her, the Lord sustained her.

Though her paths and tortures were very great, there being applied to her Cupping-glasses with lancing ; yet did the Lord put gladness in her heart, so as she would say, God hath been very good to me; Oh, how good is God! there hath not the least cloud interposed between God and my soul all this sickness, so as I shall go to my gracious God triumphing.

She would often say, O friends, how sweet and precious is Jesus Christ! And again, O friends, get an interest in Christ, and try your faith. To the servants and keepers (that helped to turn her in her bed; for in a few dayes, from Wednesday to Munday, she was by much pain become helpless) she said, I am very weak, but my God is very strong; and there is my comfort, he will lift me up. Oh, praise the Lord for his goodness.

Her eldest Daugther saying, Mother, I am going to Church, and to the Sacrament; That is well, said she, but I cannot go: Childe, be sure to go in the strength of Christ, and do all your duties in his strength; and the Lord go with you.

She would often say, That she did never put on her best attire, but she had thoughts of cloathing her self with the rich robe of Christs righteousness, and decking her self with the jewels of his heavenly graces.

When her Steward came to ask her any domestick question, she would say, Oh, do not trouble me with these things on the Sabbath day. Such was her happy mistake, she thought all the time of her sickness was a Sabbath ; and indeed so it was, the Law of the Sabbath was written upon her heart ; every day was more and more a Sabbath with her, as she drew neerer her end, as she drew neerer to that rest which remains for ever ; into which she expired, and in which she now triumpheth, with him whom her soul loved, and with the spirits of just men made perfect, and with the Angels of God, to all eternity, Dec. 1658. Thanks be to God for his mercy.

The Preacher at her Funeral, from Prov. 31.29. speaking of her unparalleld goodness, did number up 10 several excellencies that did shine in her: 1. Was her knowledge, as being eminently verst in the methods of grace, and in the mysteries of goodness. 2. Was her wisdom, by which she brought down all her heavenly principles into practice. 3. Was her humility: her knowledge did not puff her up; her head was not so high, but her heart lay as low. 4. Was her meekness; she would not provoke any; nor easily be provoked by any; she was most fearful to give offence, most free to forgive it. 5. Was her mercy; the love of Christ to her, had melted her all into compassion, compassion to the bodies of poor creatures, and compassion to the souls of all. 6. Was her conscientious attending on the Ordinances, and the Word, the Sacraments, Fasts, Prayers, &c. 7. Was her stability in judgement, being a well-bottomed Christian. 8. She was not a cenforious Christian. 9. She was of a sweet and cheerfull spirit, among crosses and tryals. 10. She was very good in her relationships; never Mother had a better childe, never child had a better Mother; never servants had a better governour, never friends a better friend; she did fill all her relations with wisdom and fidelity.

So with gladness and rejoycing, was she carried to enter into the Kings Palace, into the joy of her Lords, where there is fullness of that joy, and pleasures for everyone. Amen.

Burial

Illustration of Howland and Forsett monument.

The monument for Elizabeth (Forsett) Howland inside the church of St. Marylebone features two parallel panels. The panel dedicated to her mother appears to have been left blank initially and later completed. Five shields on the pale stone surround symbolize the union of two prominent families. On the monument, on the left and right, there are draped curtains filled with fruit, all adorned in gold. A decorative arch at the top of the monument is created by two hanging clusters of fabric, leaves, and floral or fruit motifs. The panel on the right (or previously on the left as described in the following text) features:

“In this vault neere this monument lyeth the body of ELIZABETH ROBERTS, the wife of Thomas Roberts Esq., son and heire of Sir Walter Roberts of Glassenbury in the County of Kent, Kt. & Barronett, by whom she had issue two sons and one daughter. She was the only daughter and heire of Sir Mathew Howland of Stratton in the County of Surrey, Kt. By Dame Frances, daughter of Edward Farsett Esq., Lord of this Manor. She secondly married Humphrey Scott of Hawkhurst in the County of Kent, Esq., by whom she had 3 sons & 2 daughters. She lived desird and dyed lamented on the leaventh of December A.D. 1658.”^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Thorowgood, John. The King of Terrors Silenced, by Meditations and Examples of Holy Living and Heavenly Dying As the Same Was Recollected and Recommended by Sir J. Thorowgood of Kensington, Knight, to Be Distributed Among His Kindred and His Friends at His Funeral. London, 1665, p. 141 - 149. Print.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Collectanea Topographica Et Genealogica. Vol. III. London: John Bowyer Nichols and Son, 1836, p. 313.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9} Miscellanea Genealogica Et Heraldica. London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co, 1868, p. 163 and illustration of Howland monument. Print.
4. ↑ Marshall, George W. The Genealogist. Vol. II. London: Golding and Lawrence, 1878, p. 384.
5. ↑ Foster, Joseph, et al. London Marriage Licences, 1521-1869. United Kingdom, Bernard Quaritch, p. 1196, 1887. Text: “Scott, Matthew, of Hawkhurst, Kent, gent., bachelor, 22, and Elizabeth Watts, spinster, 22, consent of father, Richard Watts, of Guildford, Surrey, gent. -at Stepney. 21 May, 1666. B” (B. Bishop of London's Office).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Burke, John. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours. United Kingdom, H. Colburn, 1835, p. 664.
7. ↑ "seaventh." Wiktionary, The Free Dictionary. 24 May 2017, 17:14 UTC. 17 Feb 2019, 04:20 <https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=seaventh&oldid=43806874>.

See also:

• Wotton, Thomas. The English Baronetage: Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of All the English Baronets, Now Existing: Their Descents, Marriages, and Issues ; Memorable Actions, Both in War, and Peace ; Religious and Charitable Donations ; Deaths, Places of Burial, and Monumental Inscriptions ; Collected from Authentick Manuscripts, Records, Old Wills, Our Best Historians, and Other Authorities. Illustrated with Their Coats of Arms, Curiously Engraven, on Copper-Plates: with an Explanatory Index of the Terms in Heraldry, Referring to the Arms. Also Correct Lists ; I. of the Present Baronets, in the Order of Precedence. Ii. of Those Who Are Now Peers of Great-Britain, or Ireland. Iii. of Those Foreigners, Who Have Had This Dignity Conferr'd on Them. Iv. of Those, Whose Titles Are Now Extinct. Likewise Exact Tables of Precedence ; Particularly with Respect to the Wives, Sons, and Daughters, of Baronets, and Knights. to Whic Are Added, an Account of Such Nova-Scotia Baronets As Are of English Families, Now Resident in England: and a List of Such Persons Names Who Were Deemed Fit and Qualified, at the Restoration, to Be Made Knights of the Royal Oak, with the Value of Their Estates, As Then Given In. Vol. I. London: Printed for Tho. Wotton, at the Three Daggers and Queen's-Head, against St. Dunstan's-Church, in Fleet-Street, 1741, p. 409.

• Smith, Thomas. A Topographical and Historical Account of the Parish of St. Mary-Le-Bone: Comprising a Copious Description of Its Public Buildings, Antiquities, Schools, Charitable Endowments, Sources of Public Amusement, &c. with Biographical Notices of Eminent Persons. Illustrated with Six Views and a Map. London: J. Smith, 1833, p. 65. Print.

• Dunkin, Alfred John. The Archæological Mine, a Collection of Antiquarian Nuggets, Relating to the County of Kent Excabated from Abandoned and New Lodes: Including the Laws of Kent During the Saxon Epoch, Kent Notes and Queries, Reviews of Publications Relating to Kent, Etc. Vol. I. London: John Russell Smith, 1855, p. 95 - 96. Print.