Robert Wood (mayor)

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Sir Robert Wood of Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician. [1]

The Penshurst Place Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1578 The Penshurst Place Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I.jpg
The Penshurst Place Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1578

He was Mayor of Norwich, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1578. [1]

He was knighted on Queen Elizabeth I's progress in Norfolk. [2] Francis Blomefield, Rector of Fersfield in Norfolk, describes the occasion thusly: [3]

On Saturday being the 16th of August, 1578, and in the 20th year of the reign of our most gracious sovereign Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queen of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. The same our most dread and sovereign Lady, (continuing her progress in Norfolk,) immediately after dinner set forward from Braken-Ash, where she had dined with the Lady Stile, being five miles distant from Norwich, towards the same her most dutiful city. Sir Robert Wood, then Esq. now Knight, Mayor of the same city, at one o'clock the same happy day, set forward to meet with her Majesty in this order: 1st. there rode before him well and seemly mounted, three score of the most comely young-men of the city, as batchelors, apparelled all in black satin doublets, black hose, black taffata hatts, and yellow bands; and their universall livery was a mandilion of purple taffata, laid about with silver lace: and so apparelled they marched forwards two and two in a rank. Then one which represented King Gurgunt, sometime King of England, which built the castle of Norwich called Blanche Flower, and laid the foundation of the city: he was mounted upon a brave courser, and was thus furnished; his body armed, his bases of green and white silk, on his head a black velvet hat, with a plume of white feathers: there attended upon him three henchmen in white and green, one of them did bear his helmet, the second his target, and the third his staff: after him a noble company of gentlemen and wealthy citizens, in velvet coats and other costly furniture, bravely mounted. Then followed the officers of the city every one in his place; then the swordbearer with the sword and hat of maintenance; then the mayor and 24 aldermen, and recorder, all in scarlet gownes, whereof so many as had been mayors of the city, and were justices, did wear their scarlet cloaks; then followed so many as had been sheriffs and not aldermen, in violet gowns and sattin tippets; then followed divers others to keep the people from disturbing the array aforesaid. [3] Her Majesty received these gifts very thankfully, the gods and the goddesses with the rest of the masque marched about the chamber again, and then departed in like manner as they came in. Then the Queen called unto her, Master Robert Wood, the mayor of Norwich, whom first she heartily thanked, and took him by the hand, and used secret conference, but what I know not. And thus this delightfull night passed, to the joy of all that saw her grace in so pleasant plight. [3]

He married Anne, 3rd daughter of Augustine Steward, Esq., mercer, alderman and also Mayor of Norwich [1] [4] and had by her five children: [5]

His son Robert Wood of Brakene purchased the manor of Braconash in 1622 from Sir Edwyn Rich, knight, [1] He married Anne, [7] [5] [6] daughter and coheir of John Woolmer of Tharston, Esq., and settled the manor on his wife. Robert Wood, their son and heir, inherited, and lies buried by his wife in the chancel there, under a stone having the arms of Wood and Richardson impaled. [1]

The family continued to live in Braconash for centuries, as evidenced by the monuments there. [1]

Background

Sir Robert Wood was the son of Edmund Wood (d.1548 [9] ), alderman and Mayor of Norwich, [10] [11] and Elizabeth Peyrs of Norwich. [5] There was a Peyrs family in Norwich. [12] His sister Elizabeth was married to Alexander Mather (by 1517–1558), alderman [13] and Member of Parliament for Norwich.

There is mention of a Laurence Wood, scrivener in 1561. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Hundred of Humble-Yard: Braconash". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 5. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 25 September 2020.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. ↑ Wight, Colin. "Renaissance festival books: View 274 historical Renaissance books online". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "The city of Norwich, chapter 27: Of the city in Queen Elizabeth's time". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 3. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 25 September 2020.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. 1 2 3 4 Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made. Family History Library. p. 270.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made. Family History Library. pp. 318–319.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Hundred of Depwade: Tharston | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Hundred of Humble-Yard: Braconash | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2020. «it was purchased by Sir Edwyn Rich, Knt. by whom it was sold in 1622, to Robert Woode of Brakene, Esq. and his heirs; he was son of Robert Wood, mayor of Norwich, who was knighted by Queen Eliz in 1578; by Anne his wife, 3d daughter of Augustine Steward, Esq. and married Eliz. daughter and coheir of John Woolmer of Tharston, Esq. on whom this manor was settled; Robert Wood, their son and heir, inherited, who lies buried by his wife in the chancel here, under a stone having the arms of Wood and Richardson impaled, and this inscription, Here lyeth the Body of Robert Woode of Braconash in the County of Norfolk Esq; eldest son of Robert Woode Esq; and Anne his Wife, one of the Daughters of John Woolmer of Tharston in the County of Norfolk Esq; he married a Daughter of Sir Thomas Richardson, Lord Chief Justice of both Benches, by whom he had five Sons and four Daughters, of whom three Sons and one Daughter survived him; he was born Aug. 4, 1601, died Dec. 31, 1680.» – Notes to the quote: The first part of this quote seems to say that her name was Elizabeth, but the transcription of the gravestone says Anne. Visitations also says Anne, plus another transcription of the gravestone also done by Francis Blomefield in Hundred of Depwade: Tharston
  8. ↑ Blomefield, Francis (1775). An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Containing a Description of the Towns, Villages, and Hamlets, with the Foundations of Monasteries ... and Other Religious Buildings ... Collected Out of Leiger-books, Registers ... and Other Authentic Memorials.
  9. ↑ Rawcliffe, Carole; Wilson, Richard (1 October 2006). Medieval Norwich. A&C Black. ISBN   978-1-85285-546-8.
  10. ↑ Norfolk Lists from the Reformation to the Present Time: Comprising Lists of Lord Lieutenants, Baronets, High Sheriffs, and Members of Parliament, of the County of Norfolk; Bishops, Deans, Chancellors, Archdeacons, Prebendaries, Members of Parliament, Mayors, Sheriffs, Recorders, & Stewards, of the City of Norwich; Members of Parliament and Mayors of the Boroughs of Yarmouth, Lynn, Thetford, and Castle Rising; Also a List of Persons Connected with the County, of Whom Engraved Portraits Have Been Published, and a Descriptive List of Tradesmens' Tokens & Provincial Halfpennies Issued in the County of Norfolk. Matchett, Stevenson, and Matchett. 1837.
  11. ↑ Fay, Isla (2015). Health and the City: Disease, Environment and Government in Norwich, 1200-1575. Boydell & Brewer Ltd. ISBN   978-1-903153-60-4.
  12. ↑ Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk, made and taken by William Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, anno 1563, enlarged with another visitacion [sic] made by Clarenceux Cook : with many other descents, and also the vissitation [sic] made. Family History Library. pp. 221–222.
  13. ↑ Bindoff, Stanley Thomas (1982). The House of Commons, 1509-1558. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN   978-0-436-04282-9.
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