Edward Luther of Kelvedon Hatch (Born 1669)

7^th Great Grandfather – FFFMFFMF¹

Richard Luther my 6^th great grandfather’s father was Edward Luther.

Edward Luther was born on 21^st December 1669 and baptised at St. Nicholas, Kelvedon Hatch in Essex on 283^th December 1669². His parents were Richard and Rebecca (nee Rudge) Luther

The first reference I have found to Edward was his marriage to Sarah Dawtrey, daughter of Thomas and Ann Dawtrey, in the neighbouring parish of Doddinghurst on 1^st December 1698³. Doddinghurst was one of the homes of the Dawtrey family, who were originally from Petworth in Sussex.

Not long after he married Edward became one of the Sheriffs of Essex⁴, although Burke claims that he was High Sheriff of Essex⁵.

Edward had 4 children, all of whom were born over a period of under 5 years. They all survived to adulthood, which was quite rare for the time, even among the wealthier classes. The first to be baptised was Rebecca on 10^th December 1699⁶. Next was my 6^th great grandfather Richard, who was baptised on 23”6rd^ February 1700/01⁷, William was baptised on 9^th April 1702⁸ and Amy on 5^th September 1703⁹.

Edward, as a man of property was able to vote in Parliamentary elections in the 18^th century. For example in the election held on 31^st May 1715, he voted in Kelvedon Hatch and was recorded as voting for Robert Honywood who lost the election to Robert Honywood¹⁰. In the 1722 election he voted for William Harvey and Robert Honywood who were both elected¹¹.

Edward died in 1734 and was buried on the 4^th February 1734¹². I have not been able to find a reference to the burial of Sarah. I also haven’t found a will for Edward so he probably died Intestate.

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