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Married: Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd Bart. of Roydon,
1634.
She worked unceasingly, under great difficulties, to obtain her
husband's release from prison and the restoration of the estate, even
petitioning Parliament in person.
Her husband in his Journal wrote that
"............. she had been the salvation of his estate, yet was
she a tender and delicate woman of great piety, and exemplary patience
and humility."
Her diary was published in Archæologia Cantiana, LI, 113.
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H8 (222). Anne Twysden, Lady Yelverton. 1602-1670.
Portrait, in flowered silk dress, with red scarf, doubled necklace and
pearl ear-rings.
Circa 1615. (23" X 17 3/4".) Artist: Unknown.
Second daughter of Sir William Twysden, 1st. Bart.
Married: Sir Christopher Yelverton of Easton Marsh, Northants. 1630.
He was "an astute and careful man" and a member of the Long
Parliament. He was instrumental in persuading Sir Roger Twysden, his
brother-in-law, to make his submission.
The Twysdens and Yelvertons frequently interchanged visits.
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H9
(221) Called1 Elizabeth Twysden,
Lady Cholmley. 1600-1655. Plate VII.
Portrait, in plain white chemise, and pale pink scarf, fastened to arm
by string of pearls.
Circa 1685. (29 3/4" X 24 3/4".) Artist: Unknown.
Eldest daughter of Sir William and Lady Anne Twysden.
Married: Sir Hugh Cholmley, of Whitby, York, 1622.
Her husband played a prominent part in the troubles of his times, was a
member of the Long Parliament, a Commissioner of the Northern Counties
and Governor of Scarborough Castle.
Subsequently disapproved of the extreme measures of Parliament and went
over to the King, 1641.
Although Elizabeth deplored this step, she joined him before the famous
siege of Scarborough Castle in 1644. She bravely bore the five months'
privation and then took refuge in France with all her family.
She returned alone to reclaim the Whitby estates for her husband, who
was imprisoned for a time in Leeds Castle, near Maidstone, in 1651 with
his brother-in-law, Sir Roger.
1 It appears, from the date
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