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He hastened to welcome James I and took part in his
coronation.
He was knighted 1603, and made 1st Twysden Baronet 1611.
He was prominent both at the Royal Court and in the affairs of the
County, and had an accomplished family of sons and daughters.
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H5 (214). Lady Anne Twysden. 1574-1638. Plate V.
Portrait in a richly embroidered white silk dress, with black and white
brocade scarf over left shoulder, pearl ear-rings and necklace, and
jewelled locket.
Circa 1615. (22" X 17 1/2".) Artist: Unknown.
Daughter of Sir Moyle Finch, Bart. of Eastwell (Hm1) and his wife
Elizabeth Heneage, afterwards 1st Countess of Winchelsea (Hc).
Married: Sir William Twysden, 1st Bart. of Roydon, 1591. Brought up at
the Court of Queen Elizabeth, she lived up to her position as a great
lady.
She had five sons and two daughters.
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SOUTH WALL (CONTAINING FIREPLACE)
STARTING S.E. CORNER.
H6 (218). Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd Bart. of Roydon Hall. 1597-1672.
Portrait, in black coat with white falling ruff and cuffs, with laced
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Circa
1625. (27" X 21 1/2".) Artist: Unknown.
Eldest son of Sir William and Lady Anne Twysden (H4 and H5).
Married Isabella Saunder (H7), daughter of Sir Nicholas Saunder of
Ewell, Surrey, 1634.
"One of the soundest constitutional writers of his day, and as an
Antiquarian and Divine equalled by few of his contemporaries,"
wrote Biondi in an autograph letter found among the MSS. at Roydon.
He managed the estates with great care and success until they were
sequestered by the Roundheads, who confined him in prison for several
years because of his loyalty to the King and the Constitution.
After a heavy fine was paid, he retired and tried to put his mis-managed
estate in order. He was author of Certayne Considerations upon the
Government of England, An Historicall Vindication of the Church of
England, Historiæ Anglicanæ Scriptores Decem, and many other
works.
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H7 (219). Isabella Saunder, Lady Twysden. 1604-1656. Plate VI.
Portrait, in brown dress with collar, pearl necklace and ear-rings.
Circe 1645. (28 1/2" X 25".) Artist: Unknown.
Daughter of Sir Nicholas Saunder of Ewell, Surrey, and "Lady in
Waiting" to Lady Anne Twysden (H5). |