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Sir Thomas de Prayers & 15211459. Anne de Essex
~1285, Thomas
de Praers born in England, s/o §§Robert de Prayers & Johanna ?; s/o §§Sir Randle
de Prarers.
~1285, Anne
born in England, heir & d/o 30422918. Hugh de Essex.
7/7/1307,
Edward II became king on the death of his father.
12/12/1308,
Protection … Thomas de Prayers, in the retinue of Bartholomew de Baldelesmere,
with the earl of Glouchester. (S) Cal. of Doc’s Relating to Scotland.
5/3/1313,
Protection … going beyond seas on the king’s service … Thomas de Prayers … (S)
CPRs.
4/1315,
Due to a famine in England caused by year-long rains and flooding, King Edward
ordered the regulation of food prices. [The regulations were suspended in the
parliament of 1316.]
5/25/1315, John
de Praers, Thomas de Praers, knights, and Thomas le Paumer of Maldon
acknowledge that they owe to Eleanor de la Mare, late the wife of John de la
Mare of Bradewell £200; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of
Essex and Sussex. (S) CCRs.
2/1/1327 at
Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.
1348, The
Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through
Bristol. Usually 2-3 wills were executed in the town of Colchester, Essex, each
year. In the 2 years 1349-50, 111 wills were executed.]
1348, Thomas
of Sible-Hedingham, co. Essex died.
(S) A
Genealogical History of the Dormant, Burke, P65.
Family
notes:
·
Seal of Thomas de Prayer of co. Essex: A shield
of arms: a bend cotised, betw. Six birds. Within a carved and pointed gothic
trefoil, ornamented along the inner edge with small quatrefoils. (S) Catalogue
of Seals, V3, 1894, P411.
Child
of Thomas and Anne:
i. Margaret Prayers (7605729), born ~1305 in
England.
