Add MS 78294

EVELYN PAPERS. Vol. CXXVII.

1. Papers arising from the death of George Evelyn's first wife, Mary, daughter of Daniel Caldwell by his first wife, Mary, daughter of George Duncombe of Shalford and Albery Weston: - (a) Inventory of debts of Laurence Caldwell, in respect of his son and executor, Daniel Caldwell; 1628. Vellum strip; - (b) Bill of complaint in Chancery of Alice, second wife of Daniel Caldwell, and Raynes Lowe; 1646; - (c) Answer of George Evelyn as defendant in the suit; [circa 1646?]. Draft. Imperfect, wanting everything after p. 23; - (d) Order between Alice Caldwell and George Evelyn; 1646. Copy. - (e) Summing-up of the case between Alice Caldwell and George Evelyn; [1646?]; - (f) Agreement between Alice Caldwell and George Evelyn to accept the arbitration of several named lawyers; 1646. Imperfect; - (g) Legal opinion in the preceding case, with some text, the date and signatures lost; [1646?].

2. Papers arising from the marriage of George Evelyn III to Katherine, née Gore, daughter of Robert Gore of Chelsea, merchant. Their daughters included Katherine, who married George Fulham, D.D., and Elizabeth, who married Richard Dyott and had a daughter Jane: (a) Marriage settlement of George Evelyn and Katherine Gore; 1667. Copy; - (b) Agreement for raising marriage portions for the three daughters of George Evelyn junior, Katherine, Mary and Elizabeth; 1695; - (c) Notes rel. to the marriages of Katherine and Elizabeth, in connection with the settlement of Wotton; 1699, n.d.

3. Will of George Evelyn II; 1699, proved 1700. Extract from the Registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Formerly Evelyn MS 152.