Genealogy of the family of Harvey : of Folkestone, co. Kent; London; Hackney and Twickenham, co. Middlesex; Croydon, Putney and Kingston, co. Surrey; Hempstead, Chigwell and Barking, co. Essex; Clifton and Wike, co. Dorset, etc. / compiled from original sources, with notes, by William J. Harvey.

  • Harvey, William James.
Date:
1889
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Credit: Genealogy of the family of Harvey : of Folkestone, co. Kent; London; Hackney and Twickenham, co. Middlesex; Croydon, Putney and Kingston, co. Surrey; Hempstead, Chigwell and Barking, co. Essex; Clifton and Wike, co. Dorset, etc. / compiled from original sources, with notes, by William J. Harvey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    NOTES. (1) Said to have been granted by Segar to Sir Daniel Harveg, but which could not have been the case, inasmuch as the former died when the latter was only about two years of age; the mis- statement probably arising from an entry of the blazon as belonging to Sir (?) Daniel being among the dockets of Segar’s Grants at the College of Arms, which does not necessarily shew more than that he had some title to such arms. Moreover, the family previously bore the same quarterly with their ancient coat. So that, if by Segar, the grant must have been in confirmation only, and to some earlier member of the family. (Ia) The Parish Register not commencing until 1635, the dates of earlier burials at Polkestone cannot be ascertained therefrom. (2) He had three sisters and a brother, all married and had issue. The brother’s children were Thomas, Joane, and Elizabeth Harvey, all living 12 June 1623. (3) The Pepperers’ was the original of the Grocers’ Company of London. (4) So pronounced, and which would account for the hatolcs in the Family Arms. (5) There, in the parish church, the inscription on the memorial brass quaintly describes her as a “godly harmles Woman, a chast loveing Wife, a charitable qviet Neighbovr, a cofortable frendly Matron, a prvident diligent Hvswyfe, a carefvll t’ederharted Mother, deere to her Hvs- band, reverensed of her Children, beloved of her neighbovrs, elected of God.” This inscription many suppose to have been the veritable production of her son, the great physician himself, and that the brass was erected at his instance; but there is far more reason for believing that the same owe their origin to her husband, who was then living. (6) As a mark of honour, and not for the study of the law. Brady (Visitor's Guide to Knole, 1839, p. 23), in referring to Thomas, 1st Lord Buckhurst’s admission to the Inner Temple (temp. Eliz.), states that it was “ then fashionable for every young man of fortune, before he began his travels, or was admitted into Parliament, to be initiated in the study of the law.” The latter part of the statement is, however, incorrect. It was certainly customary in those days for elder sons of our gentle families to obtain formal admission to an Inn of Court, but if they went there it was more frequently only for social and residential purposes, to form acquaintances and friendships which might lead to their future advancement, and for an introduction to the world of London life: these Inns having apparently then occupied in a great measure the place of the modem West-End Clubs. And until recently comparatively few of those admitted to our Inns of Courts were called to the Bar. (7) All burials named herein as “at Hempstead” were in the Family Vault beneath Harvey Chapel; those prior to 1766 being in the “outer,” and subsequently in the “inner” chamber. Several of the coffins have, however, since been misplaced. (8) It would appear from Payne-Fisher’s Cat. of Tombs in London Churches, 1666, that there was a M.I. to Dr. Harvey “ the [most] famous Physician of his time,” and to his brother Daniel “ of Folkston ” in one of our City churches—probably St. Laurence Pountney—before the Great Fire. He also mentions another (in this, as in all instances, without naming the church) to “M“ Mary Harvie, wife of the late Eliab H., Esq.; and both father and mother of the now Sir Eliab H., Knight-B[art.] ; ” but which could not have been at St. Laurence Pountney, inasmuch as she not die until 1673, being buried with M.I. at Hempstead, and when the church in question was not extant. The reference, however, shews that the book was partly compiled, and issued, long after the date it bears. (9) The compiler was among the select few present in the small Harvey Chapel on this memorable occasion, but took no part in the ceremony. And during his sojourn in the neighbour- hood carefully copied, under great difficulties, the numerous coffin inscriptions in the family vault, as well as the monumental inscriptions and arms in the Chapel above, and (by kind permission of the Rev. Mr. Eustace, a relative of the family) the Harvey entries in the Parish Register, communicating the results, with copious notes, to the Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica (2nd Series, Vol. I., pp. 357—62 and 384—88). It may be here mentioned that, where differing from such previous notes, this genealogy should be taken as the most correct. (10) It was, however (with the exception of the Codicil), evidently made some time previously, i.e. between 10 July 1651 and May 1655, when his brother Daniel’s wife died—probably shortly after the former date. And was drawn by his “coosin” (nephew) Heneage Finch, afterwards Earl of Nottingham, and Lord Chancellor, to whom he therein bequeaths £100 “ for his paines counsell and advice about the contriving ” of it. It should be noted that nephews and nieces were at that' time frequently also termed cousins—a fact the knowledge of which will prove alike interesting and valuable to Antiquaries, and clear up many a doubt, but which it is believed has never previously been mentioned in print.
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