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altering the West Front. The initials and date
"T.A.T.1713" found on the lead of the rain-water pipes testify
to this.
He was succeeded by his son, Sir Thomas, 4th Bart., a traveller and
collector, who met a violent end in Spain (v. Introduction, p. 47).
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H14 (223). Colonel Mathew Thomlinson. 1617-1681. Plate X.
Portrait, in armour with plain linen collar.
Circa 1650. (25 1/2" X 22".) Artist: Unknown.
Son of John Thomlinson, Esq., of Whitby, and brother-in-law of Judge
Twisden.
Colonel of Horse in Parliamentary Army.
He was daily in charge of King Charles I at Westminster and escorted him
to the scaffold. In recognition of his courtesy, the King presented him
with his gold toothpick and the George and Riband which later were
returned to the new King. Nevertheless he was in peril after the
Restoration, and he had to spend the rest of his life at Bradbourne
under the surveillance of the Judge.
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H15 (265). Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st Bart., of Bradbourne.
Portrait, in Judge's red robes, with linen collar and black |
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cap.
Circa 1670. (30" X 25".) Artist: after Joseph
Michael Wright.
The original, a whole length, is in the Guildhall, London.
For notes on life, see No. H12.
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H16 (268). Anne Musters. -1729.
Portrait, in loose red dress lined with pink.
Circa 1715. (49 1/2" X 40".) Artist: possibly M.
Dahl.
Daughter of John Musters, Colwick Hall, Nottingham.
Married: Sir Thomas Twisden, 3rd Bart. of Bradbourne, 1701.
Her dowry greatly assisted in the consolidation and rebuilding of
Bradbourne.
She was mother of both 4th and 5th Baronets.
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H17 (227). Isabella Twisden. 1689-1764. Plate IX.
Portrait, in brown dress with bows and full sleeves with lace ruffles.
Circa 1730. (28" X 25".) Artist: probably Jeremiah
Davison.
Daughter of Francis Twisden, youngest son of Judge Twisden. Her sister,
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