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Thomas Wotton (other)
Thomas Wotton may refer to: * Thomas Wotton (surgeon) (1582–1669), with first colonists to Jamestown, Virginia * Thomas Wotton (genealogist) Thomas Wotton (died 1766), was an English antiquarian and genealogist, best remembered for his work ''The English Baronetage'' (1727, 1741). Origins Wotton was the son of Matthew Wotton, who kept a bookshop at the Three Daggers and Queen's Head, n ... (died 1766), compiler of ''The English Baronetage'' * Thomas Wotton (sheriff) (1521–1587), sheriff of Kent * Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton (1587–1630), English peer {{hndis, Wotton, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Wotton (surgeon)
Thomas Wotton (1582-1669) was a surgeon who traveled to Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 with the original group of colonists. Another surgeon, Will Wilkinson, also was among the first colonists. Wotton was described as a "gentleman" while Wilkinson was identified with the laborers and craftsmen. Captain John Smith praised Wilkinson for his treatment of the sick.Hughes, 1970, pp. 59–60. Edward Maria Wingfield, when council president, on the other hand, criticized Wilkinson for staying aboard ship during periods of great need. Wingfield would not provide funds for Wilkinson to purchase drugs and other necessities because of his view of Wilkinson's slothfulness. Captain Christopher Newport who brought the first settlers from England took Wotton on his journey up the James River on the '' Susan Constant'' to the falls at Richmond, Virginia (Thus do we reach the stars) , image_map = , mapsize = 250 px , map_caption = Location wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Wotton (genealogist)
Thomas Wotton (died 1766), was an English antiquarian and genealogist, best remembered for his work ''The English Baronetage'' (1727, 1741). Origins Wotton was the son of Matthew Wotton, who kept a bookshop at the Three Daggers and Queen's Head, near St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet Street, London (where the 1741 edition of his ''Baronetage'' was published).As stated on title page According to John Dunton, the elder Wotton was "a very courteous, obliging man" of the highest character, whose trade "lay much among the lawyers". Thomas Wotton succeeded to his father's business and carried it on for many years, but had retired by the time of his death. Career Wotton was Warden of the Stationers' Company in 1754 and Master in 1757. Among the works of others published by him were John Rushworth's ''Historical Collections'' and editions of the works of Francis Bacon and John Selden. Works English Baronetage, 1st Edition (1727) In 1727 he issued in three small ( 16mo) volumes his ''English Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Wotton (sheriff)
Thomas Wotton (1521–1587), was a sheriff of Kent, the son of Sir Edward Wotton and father of Edward Wotton, the 1st Baron Wotton. He was the brother of William Wotton. His aunt Margaret was married to Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset. In December 1547 employed in conveying treasure to his father, Sir Edward Wotton, at Calais, and in 1551 succeeded to his estates, his father having procured two acts of parliament ‘disgavelling’ his lands in Kent. Edward VI had intended making him K.B., but after Mary's accession the council on 19 September 1553 wrote him a letter ‘discharging him from being knight of the Bath, whereunto he was once appointed and written unto’ (Acts P. C. 1552–4, p. 351). On 16 Jan. 1553–4 he was summoned before the council, and on 21 Jan. ‘for obstinate standing against matters of religion was committed to the Fleet, to remain there a close prisoner’ (ib. pp. 385, 389). Walton in his ''Life of Sir Henry Wotton'' (Reliquiæ Wottonianæ, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |