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Thomas Dawtrey was born in 1652 to William and Amy(nee Strutt) Dawtrey and baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Hadleigh in Suffolk on 7^th February 1652. While the Dawtrey family was from Petworth in Sussex, Thomas's mother Amy's family were from Hadleigh in Suffolk, and many of his siblings were baptised in Hadleigh. Thomas was educated at St John's College, Oxford, maticulating on 2^nd April 1669.

Hugh Chamberlen the younger was born on 16^th March 1663 and baptised 30^th March 1664 at St Christopher le Stock in the City of London. The church which no longer exists was on Threadneedle Street. It was damaged in the Great Fire of London which happened 2 years after Hugh's baptism.

This twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and three, I Hugh Chamberlen of the Parish of St Paul Covent Garden in the County of Middlesex Doctor in Physik being in perfect health and of sound mind and memory yet considering the uncertainty of Life do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

Richard Luther was born in 1626/27 and baptised at St. Nicholas, Kelvedon Hatch in Essex on 8^th April 1627. His parents were Anthony and Jane (nee Armstrong) Luther. He was part of a large family of at least 10 children, but many of his siblings died in infancy or childhood.

I Richard Luther of Kelvedon in the County of Essex, Esquire being in good health and of a disposing mind (Thanks be to God) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament as followeth

Edward Luther was born on 21^st December 1669 and baptised at St. Nicholas, Kelvedon Hatch in Essex on 28^th December 1669. His parents were Richard and Rebecca (nee Rudge) Luther

I Thomas Dawtrey of More in the parish of Petworth in the County of Sussex being of sounds and perfect mind memory and understanding God be praised for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following

Richard Luther was born in 1700 and baptised at St. Nicholas, Kelvedon Hatch in Essex on 23^rd^ February 1700. His parents were Edward and Sarah (nee Dawtrey) Luther

I William Dawtrey now living in the parish of Doddinghurst in the County of Essex myself of More in the parish of Petworth in the County of Sussex Esquire being of Sound and perfect Mind Memory and Understanding, praise be to God for the same Do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

Although I have not found any baptism record for John Sutton, I am fairly confident that he was the son of Thomas Sutton.