Cely Papers: Richard Rawson

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: rawson pre-1500

Siblings:
Rawson, Thomas
Rawson, Robert
Rawson, Jamys
Rawson, Henry
Rawson, Elizabeth
Rawson, Kathryn
Rawson, Elene

Spouse:
Unknown, Isabell

Children:
Rawson, Avery
Rawson, Christopher
Rawson, John
Rawson, Richard
Rawson, Elizabeth
Rawson, Alice
Rawson, Anne

Godchildren:
Aylemer, Richard
Fisher, John
Fisher, Richard

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Timeline 1.2 Relationships from Will[2] 2 Sources

Biography

A wealthy mercer from Yorkshire who became alderman and sheriff of London^[1].

Timeline

• 1483 08/10 Will: mercer Citezin and alderman of london beyng of hole mynde and In good memory; muliple ecclesiastical and personal bequests with great concern for the health of his soul.^[2]
• 1483 22/10 Will Proved:^[2]

Relationships from Will^[2]

• Wife: Isabell
  
• Siblings: Thomas (deceased), Robert, Jamys, Henry, Elizabeth Shaloe, Kathryn Rishworth, Elene/Elyn Aylemer
  
• Children: Avery, xpofir, John, Richard, Elizabeth, Alice
  
• Godchildren: Richard Aylemer (nephew), John Fisher & Richard Fisher (brothers)
  
• Apprentices: Richard Creme, William Crosse, George Aynesworth
  
• Servants: Henry Frankyssh, John Wyloughby, Johanne Redy, Elizabeth Colynson

Sources

1. ↑ The Cely Letters 1472-1488, edited by Alison Hanham, Early English Text Society, 1975; Introduction - The Cely Family
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} PROB 11/7/230; The National Archives, Kew, London