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Husband and wife were both buried in St. Michaels,
East Peckham, Kent.
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H10 (220). John Twysden, M.D. 1607-1688. Plate VII.
Portrait, in black coat with plain white falling collar tied by white
string with tassels.
Circa 1650. (30" X 25 1/4".) Artist: Unknown.
Fourth son of Sir William and Lady Anne Twysden.
Unmarried.
Educated at Oxford, Inner Temple and took M.D. at University of Angers.
"A learned and scientific man who acquired great proficiency in
astronomy as well as medicine."
He published a defence of the College of Physicians, a
"Disquisition touching the Sybills and Sybilline writings,"
treatises on mathematics, the construction of dials, astronomy, and
military architecture.
He spent much time at Roydon and later with the Yelvertons.
He finally retired to Westminster and is buried in St. Margaret's.
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H11 (261). Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd Baronet of Roydon. Plate VI.
Portrait, in black coat with linen collar, tied by four |
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strings, white
cuffs, holding leather gloves. Twysden crest and coat of arms in top
right corner.
Dated 1648. (31" X 25".) Artist: Unknown.
For notes on life, see No. H6.
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H12 (264). Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st Baronet of Bradbourne.
1601-1682. Plate X.
Portrait, in Judge's red robes and black cap, holding a charter.
Circa 1670. (50" X 40".) Artist: Unknown.
Second son of Sir William and Lady Anne Twysden of Roydon, and younger
brother of Sir Roger.
Married: Jane Thomlinson, daughter of John Thomlinson of Whitby, and
"Lady-in-Waiting" to Lady Anne, 1639.
Educated at Cambridge and Inner Temple, and had a distinguished career
as lawyer and judge.
Held posts under Cromwell and after the Restoration. Was sometimes
Recorder of Maidstone and M.P. for his County town in the Convention
Parliament. He was Judge of High Court and Knighted by the King, 1660,
Baronet 1666.
He was one of the three Judges before whom the Regicides were tried and
one of the assessors after the Great Fire of London. He also tried John
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