Ellis Crispe

Ellis Crispe (1562–1625) was a merchant, alderman^[1] and Sheriff of London.^[2]

He was born in Marshfield, Gloucestershire^[3] the son of Thomas Crispe and Elizabeth Steward. He was baptised on 23 May 1562. He was a member of the Salters Company. He was married to Hester (née Ireland) and had eight sons including Nicholas, Samuel and Tobias and three daughters, including Elizabeth.^[4]

He died on 3rd November 1625^[5] shortly after being elected Sheriff^[6] and is buried in St Mildred, Bread Street.^[7] His lengthy will was proved on 7 November 1625 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.^[8] In his will, he made bequests to the poor of Bread Street, the town of Marshfield and the Officers of the Salters' Company.^[9]

References

1. "Notes on the Aldermen of the City of London, 1502-1700". British History Online. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
2. "Addenda: The Mayors and Sheriffs of London". British History Online. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
3. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, : Volume 52 1898, page 108
4. Cigrand, Bernard John (1901). History of the Crispe Family. p. 126.
5. St Mildred's Church, Bread Street
6. Beaven, Alfred B (1908). The Aldermen of the City of London. Corporation of London.
7. Cigrand, Bernard John (1901). History of the Crispe Family. p. 132.
8. "Will of Ellis Crispe, Alderman of London". The National Archives. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
9. The Endowed Charities of the City of London, 1828, p. 209