I wrote about the Hendley families connection to the infamous Culpepper family last week and this week I have been looking into their connection with the family of Ashburnham, the last of which, Ellen Ashburnham, was my 14th great-grandmother.
Upon Saturday next I expect the London Propositions; for one of which I particularly desire advice they Demand not only the confirmation of their Counterfeit Great Seale, but also the making good of all the Acts which hath beene done by it: I know this is not to be granted (for you remember the great consequences that I tould you, in Oxford depended upon it) but how hansomly to evade it, there is the question: for this I desire the opinions of 351:385:386:387:389, if these thinke it expedient, of 357: with as much expedition as may be to. Give this enclosed to my Wyfe, & me a particular account of her healthe
Your most assured constant friend
Charles R
Exciting stuff, isn't it?