John Isham

Life

John Isham of Ormond Street, London, was born 4 Aug. 1659, and christened 10 Aug. at Lamport.^1,2 Admitted to Christ's College, Cambridge, 29 May 1675, he was M.A. in 1679, and Fellow 1681–5.^? He was a member of the Inner Temple, and twice Under-Secretary of State under the Earl of Nottingham.^? He was buried at Lamport 20 Oct. 1746.^? He made a will 23 June 1746, being 'in good health but of great age,' and giving the reversion of his manors and lands in Sussex to his nephew Dr. Euseby Isham.^? The will was proved by Frances, the relict and executrix.^?

His wife Frances Ashfield, daughter and coheir of Sir Richard Ashfield, a Suffolk baronet, was married to him 10 July 1705 at St. Edmund's in Lombard Street.^? She died 3 April 1755, and was buried 12 April at Lamport.^? Her will of 30 July 1750 was proved 3 June 1755 by Euseby Isham, D.D., and Edward Radcliffe, esquire, the executors.^? Amongst the legacies was one to her niece, Mrs. Vere Isham, of 'my small India cabinet and two pictures set in gold, the one being of her uncle Isham and the other of her cousin Isham, both deceased.'^?

1. Index, 1659 Birth Record for John Isham 4 Aug 1659
2. Index, 1659 Christening Record for John Isham 10 Aug 1659

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