Robert Aylmer

Robert Aylmer (d.1493[1]), of Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.

He was a grocer, Sheriff of Norwich in 1471,[2] Alderman of Norwich in 1480, and Mayor of Norwich in 1481 and 1492.[3] He was married to Elizabeth[4] (d.1518).

His will, written on 3 July 1493, included a large donation to St. Giles's Hospital.[5]

His mark, with his initials, is in several of the South windows in the clerestory of St. Andrew's Church, Norwich. His gravestone, dated 1493, lies under the font.[1]

Prey for the Soule of Robert Aylmer Citezeyn and Alderman of

the Moneth of July in the Yer of our Lord God m°cccc°

lxxxxiij°. on whose Soule God[4][6]

Near it lies a stone with an effigies and this,[4]

Orate pro anima Elizabethe filie Roberti Aylmer nuper Civis et

Aldermanni Norvici que obiit xv° die Sept. A° Dni. m°cccc°

lxxxxiij°. cuius anime propicietur deus.[4][6]

On a north isle window,[7]

Orate pro bono statu Thome Thirsby, et Eliz. Ur. et pro aiab: Johis: et Rob. Aylmer quondam maiorum Civitatis Norwici.[7][8]

Elizabeth Thursby, widow, buried in the church by alderman Robert Aylmer, her late husband, gave 10 marks towards finishing the church, and her best gilt chalice.[4]

Family

Children of Robert Aylmer and Elizabeth:

  • Richard[5] (d. 3rd day before the Ides of September, i.e. 11 September 1512[3])
  • Thomas[5] (d.1500)
  • Cecile[5]
  • Elizabeth (d. 15 September 1493)[4]

References
  1. Ewing, William Creasy (2005). Notices of the merchants' marks in the city of Norwich.
  2. A Compleat History of the Famous City of Norwich: From the Earliest Account, to this Present Year 1728. ... Published at the Request of Several Ingenious Gentlemen, Citizens, ... William Chase. 1728.
  3. "City of Norwich, chapter 42: Middle Wimer ward". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 4. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 21 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "City of Norwich, chapter 42: Middle Wimer ward". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 4. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 21 September 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. Will of Robert Aylemer, Alderman of Norwich, Norfolk – The National Archives, Kew. 2 August 1493.
  6. Blomefield, Francis; Parkin, Charles (1806). An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Containing a Description of the Towns, Villages, and Hamlets, with the Foundations of Monasteries ... and Other Religious Buildings ... W. Miller.
  7. "City of Norwich, chapter 42: Middle Wimer ward". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 4. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 21 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. Blomefield, Francis (1806). An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk. (Continued from p. 678 [of vol. 3] by C. Parkin).
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