Robert was page of the jewels to Henry VIII. He is often confused with his contemporary, Robert Kelem alias Draper, citizen and goldsmith of London.
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: between 1544 and 1547.
Robert made his will 20 September 1544 and it was proved 13 December 1547. He asked to be buried in Camberwell.
Relationships
Father: Thomas Draper.
Mother: Alice Kettleby.
See the Commentary section.
Spouse: Elizabeth Fyfield.
Robert Draper names his wife, Elizabeth, in his will. Elizabeth names her late husband, Robert Draper, in her will. The relationship is given in the 1619 Visitation of Kent (p. 116), the 1619 Visitation of Leicestershire (p. 52), and the 1621 Visitation of Nottinghamshire (p. 136). The 1568 Visitation of London (p. 76) has Elizabeth Fifeild married to --- Draper of Camberwell. Supporting evidence for the relationship is given in the coats of arms described by John Gough Nichols (pp. 224-225).
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Bennett Draper married John Fromonde.
Elizabeth Draper (buried 21 April 1605) married (1) John Bowyer 17 June 1550 in Camberwell, Surrey, England; married (2) William Forster 9 September 1572 in Camberwell.
Henry Draper (buried 18 December 1558 at Camberwell).
John Draper
William Draper (died 10 April 1559).
Matthew Draper (buried 1577) married Sence Blackwell 30 May 1559 at London, St Andrew in the Wardrobe.
Evidence
There were two contemporary Robert Drapers: the Robert Draper of this page, gentleman of Camberwell, and a Robert Kelem alias Draper, citizen and goldsmith. They are often confused, even in academic sources, and it is often difficult to know which Robert is appearing in a given record. (Both had property at Deptford, for example.)
I try to sort out the evidence below, but it is possible I am making a few mistakes:
Evidence clearly, or probably, relating to the Robert Draper of this page:
from the Calendar of Ancient Deeds:
October 1514 (The French Queen’s Trousseau)
(14) 6 Oct., by Robert Draper, servant "with" Sir Henry Wyatt, on behalf of Stephen Sawyer, "cace maker," 53s. 4d. for "caces."
[Sir Henry Wyatt was keeper of the jewels.]
Middlesex [1518]:
C. 7525. Indenture dated 31 August, 10 Henry VIII,] witnessing that Robert Draper has sold to Sir Henry Wyatt, knight, all his lands in Stratford at Bowe which he bought from Thomas son of John Canon, free of all encumbrances. English. Signed, Robert Draper.
Kent [1518]:
D. 1308. Release by Thomas Holte, mercer, and Nicholas Worley, goldsmith, citizens of London, to Henrv Wyatt, John Cutte, Richard Cholmeley, and John Legh, knights, John Wyatt and Richard wyatt, clerks, Richard Lee, esquire, John Bedyll, Richard Lee, Robert Draper, and Servace Franke, to the use of the said Henry Wyatt, of all their right in all the lands and tenements &c. in Chalke, which the releasors lately had of the grant of John Holte, late of the king's Exchequer. Last day of February, 10 Henry VIII. Signed.
Kent [1522]:
D. 476. Release by Thomas Broke, knight, and James Yarford, knight, citizen and alderman of London, to Henry Wiat, knight, John FitzJames, knight, chief baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Wiat, esquire, son and heir of the said Henry Wiat, John Hales, baron of the Exchequer, Christopher Hales, Richard Lee, Servicius Franke, Robert Draper, and Richard Lee, of all their right in the manor or messuage called 'Betsam' in the parish of Southflete, and in all their lands and tenements &c. in the said parish and in the parishes of Swannescombe, Kynsdowne, Facam, and Horton, all which the grantees lately had of the demise of the present releasors and of Thomas More, knight, Thomas Baldry, William Botry, William Bromwell, and Richard Stafferton, to the use of the said Henry Wiat, knight; with warranty by the releasors against the abbot of Westminster. 15 December, 14 Henry VIII. Fragment of seal.
Kent [1524]:
D. 1058. Grant by Richard Laurence of Milton next Gravesend, to Henry Wyat and George Cobham, knights, Thomas Wyat, esquire, Robert Draper, John Bedyll, Richard Lyght, and Servacius Franke, of land at Milton Strette in the parish of Milton, part called 'Cannons hyll,' and adjoining land of the said Henry called 'le Churchefeld'; with letter of attorney authorising Mark Dogett to deliver seisin. 24 September, 16 Henry VIII. Portion of seal.
Endorsed: Names of witnesses to delivery of possession.
[The Thomas Wyat here is the poet.]
Norfolk [1533]
D. 1165. Release by George Monoux, citizen and alderman of London, to Henry Wyott and Roger Townesend, knights, Roger Wyld, clerk, Henry Wyld, Servacius Franks, and Robert Draper, of all his right in the manors of Sturdes and Frostes and in other messuages and lands &c. in Asshehill and Saham Tony. 15 November, 25 Henry VIII. Signed.
Dulwich, view of frankpledge, 1523:
They present that Henry Wyatt, Robert Draper, & Richard Lane, because they make default of suit of Court, thereforei each of them is amerced 6d.
Surrey Lay Subsidy. Camberwell with Peckham and Dulwich, 1524.
Robert Draper G £30
A description of the case Audeley v Draper
Short title: Audeley v Draper.
Plaintiffs: John Audeley of London, tailor, and Alice, his wife, sister and heir of William, son and heir of John Richardson.
Defendants: Robert Draper and Elizabeth, his wife, John Bacon (Bakyn) and Elizabeth, his wife, Robert Tybbott and Margaret, his wife, Anne Lowe, alias Fyfehed (Fyfelde), and John Scutton.
Subject: Detention of deeds relating to a messuage and garden called `the Horn' in St Mary Magdalene, Southwark, claimed by the female defendants as daughters of John Lowe, alias Fyfehyde.
Surrey.
3 documents
from Letters and Paper, Foreign and Domestic, Hen. VIII, v. 4:
[25 Feb.1528] (Royal Banquet) (BHO)
from Costs of a dinner given by the King in the lodge of the little park at Windsor, Tuesday, 25 Feb. 19 Hen. VIII:
The Jewelhouse:—To Rob. Draper, for washing a diaper cloth and 2½ doz. napkins, 5s.; for glazing and oiling 3 cases of knives, 3s. 4d.
[October 1528] (Treasurer of the Chamber’s Accounts) (BHO)
To Rob. Draper, John Bedill, and John Halalie, of the Jewel-house, board wages at 6d. a day each from 30 Sept. to 9 Oct. "by the space of eight days," when they were commanded to give attendance on the King's plate at the Tower, 12s.
[December 1528]
To Rob. Draper, John Bedill, and John Halile of the Jewel-house, board wages, at 6d. a day each, for 7 days.
[Christmas 1528, month’s wages]
Rob. Draper, of the Jewel-house, 33s. 4d.
[April 1529]
to Rob. Draper, John Bedle, and John Halely, of the Jewel-house, board wages, at 6d. a day each, for 8 days, tarrying behind at London while the King lay at Richmond, to take care of the King's plate at the Tower.
[July 1529]
Rob. Draper and John Bedill, yeoman of the Jewel-house, board wages, lying at Bridewell two several times with plate when the King was at Greenwich, 5s. 6d.
[January 1530]
To Robt. Draper, of the Jewel-house, for conveying plate late belonging to the lord Cardinal from York Place to the Tower of London, 7s. 2d.
[December 1530]
To Robt. Draper, John Bedill, and John Halaly, of the Jewelhouse, for giving attendance in the Tower of London to receive the Cardinal's plate, and for conveying plate from the Tower to the Court, 15s. 6d.
[January 1531]
To Robt. Draper and John Alalye, of the Jewel-house, being at Greenwich, viewing the vestry stuff, and weighing the plate that came from Cawood, late the Cardinal's, and weighing the King's plate at the Tower, 16s. 6d.
[March 1531]
To Robt. Draper, John Bedell, and John Hallalie, of the Jewel-house, for their costs for seven days at York Place while the King was at Croydon and Greenwich, and for boat hire from the Tower to Greenwich and back, 6 March, with plate, late the Cardinal's, and for mending locks, 12s. 10d.
11 March 1533 (Cromwell’s Accounts) (BHO)
Of Martin Bowes, goldsmith, for crown gold molten out of chains, at 41s. 4d. per oz. Of Rob. Draper and John Halalie of the Jewel-house.
September 1534 Grants (BHO)
10. Robt. Draper, yeoman in the office of Jewels. Lease of the manor of Brokeley with the rectory of Westgrenewiche alias Depford, Kent, alias Depford Strande, which came to the King's hands on the dissolution of the monastery of St. Mary Begham ; for the term of 30 years, at the annual rent of 5l. 6s. 8d.Wyndesor, 14 Aug. 26 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 19 Sept.—P. S. Pat. p. 2, m. 12.
24 November 1536 (BHO)
Sends an account of the money received by him from the Mint. In Crowns of the Rose, by Hen. Polsted, Robt.Draper, and Ric. Aleley, 360 lb. weight Troy = 9,059l. 15s. In new groats, 500 lb. = 1,130l. 2s. 6d.
Grants in April 33 Henry VIII. 1542. (BHO)
51. Nic. Bristowe, and Humph. Orme, a groom of the Wardrobe of Beds. To have the offices of keeper of the King's garden, keeper of beds and other furniture, and keeper of the Little Wardrobe in the Tower of London; with 6d. a day as keeper of the garden, and 12d. a day as keeper of the beds and furniture and of the Little Wardrobe. On surrender of pat. 27 April 24 Hen. VIII. granting the same to Rob.Draper, yeoman of the Crown Jewels. Westm. Palace, 4 March 33 Hen. VIII. Del. Westm., 19 April. —P.S. Pat. p. 6, m. 5.—Vacated on surrender by the said Humphrey having the whole right of the said Nicholas, 10 Nov. 6 Eliz.
Grants in July 1544 (BHO)
141. Robert Draper, yeoman of the Jewels, and Elizabeth his wife. Grant, in fee to the said Robert, for 276l. 11s. 8d., of the manor of Camerwell alias Frerne, Surr., and the tenement called Freryn; also meadows named Newlersfelde, South meade, Dayesmeade, Grouerden, Pyfeter Acre, Bansteddowne, and all lands in Camerwell Hyll and a tenement called Combers in Peckeham, Surr., in tenure of Hen. Pyke; all which premises belonged to the priory of Hallywell near London. Also all lands of Hallywell priory in Camerwell, Surr., and in Depforde alias Weste Grenewyche, Kent, in tenure of the said Robert and lately in that of Thos. Hendley of Peckham and Robt. Johnson of London, butcher. Also woods called Hallywell Woode (7 ac.), 3 ac. of wood in Lodlynghill and 4 ac. in Deysemeade, in Camerwell and Peckeham, which belonged to Hallywell. Del. Westm., 21 July 36 Hen. VIII.—S.B. (signed by Canterbury, Hertford, Westminster, Petre, Bakere, Sir Robt. Southwell, Moyle, North, Hendle, and Staunford). Pat. p. 9, m. 1.
from the Victoria County History of Surrey (v. 3: sub Wotton):
From that time the material for the history of Gosterwood is scanty. In 1527 Robert Draper and Elizabeth his wife conveyed it to Henry Wyatt and others, and it is then for the first time called a manor."
from Yorkshire Fines (1531):
Anthony Hamond, William Babthorp, William Hungate, junr., Robert Babthorp, John Donnyngton, Edward Hungate, junr., and Henry Yong.
Henry Wyatt, kt., and Robert Draper.
Lands in North and South Fenton, Byggyng, and Cawood.
from the West Yorkshire Archive Service catalogue:
1531
Final Agreeement
Henry Wyatt, Gervase Frank, and Robert Draper, pltfs
Henry Savile, def
Property: concerning the Manor of Eccleshill, and property and land in Eccleshill.
from a 1534 return of the income of Holywell Priory (Survey of London, p. 157):
Surrey.
Camberwell. Rent of customary tenants and farm of tenants at will of the lord, demised to Robert Draper. £5 6s. 8d.
Mr Robert Draper was an overseer to the 1538 will of Mercy Chamblett of Camberwell.
Master Robert Draper was bequeathed "a harness for a man" in the 1541 will of Thomas Jude of Camberwell, husbandman.
A Chancery pleading (from the National Archives catalogue C 1/981/27):
Eglesfeld v Lowe.
Plaintiff: Hugh Eglesfeld
Defendants: Simon Lowe and John Cok, steward of the manor of Cheshunt
Subject: Action for messuages and land formerly of Robert Draper, gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, held of the manor of Cheshunt, and falsification of the court rolls. Subpoena and injunction. Hertfordshire. 1538-1544.
A transcription of the will of Robert Draper
In the name of god amen In the yere of our lord god a Thousand fyve hundreth Fourtie and foure The xxth Day of September In the xxxvithe yere of the Reigne of our soveraigne lorde Henry the eight by the grace of god of England France and Irelande King defender of the faith and in earth of the Church of Englande and Irelande the Supreme head I Robert Draper of Camberwell in the Countie of Sure and of the Dioces of Wynchester gentilman being hole of mynde and perfecte of Remembrance Laude and praise be unto almightie god my maker and Redemer make and ordeyn this my last will and testament in maner and forme folowing First and before all things as the Devotie of every Cristenman is I geve will and bequeth my soule to the tuission of almightie god to his defence and mercy that it may please him it may com to be oon of those to be saved at the Day of Jugement Thoroue and by the merits of his glorious and bitter passion And my body to be buried in the Church of Camberwell aforesaid Item I bequeth to the high aulter in Camberwell Churche for my tithes nechgently forgotten iiijs iiijd And to the Rode light in the same Church iijs iiijd Item I will that honest preste be provided to singe for my soule and the soules of Thomas Draper my father and Alice and Joane my mothers Gernes(?) Lewys, for Thomas Stacy Clerke, and for all Xren soules within the parish Church of Camberall by the space of two hole yeres next after my Deceas and he to have for his wages yerely sixe pounds xiijs iijd Item I will that Elizabeth my wife do geve and distribute amongst the poure people in the parish of Camberwell xiis in the yere during her lyfe xis xiijd sterling to pray for my soule and all xren soules. Item I geve and bequeth to Mathew Draper my sonne [sic: no bequest is mentioned here] Item I geve and bequeth to Benet Draper and Elizabeth Draper my two daughter a hundered pounds sterling that is to say to every of them Fiftie pounds sterlings to be paid to them by my said wife as it shall aryse of the Rents [...s] and profits of the said manor of Alfferthing which I have in lease for terme of yeres yf they lyve to my maried and be Ruled by Elizabeth my wife And the said Elizabeth my wife to have the Recyving of the same hundred pounds sterling and if it fortune that the said Benet and Elizabeth to deceas (as god defende) afore they be maried Then I will that parte be devided amonge the Rest of my children being alyve egally, And also I geve to Benet Draper a maser and six silver sponys and a gilt Creuse And to Elizabeth Draper a maser and vi silver sponys and a gilte creuse to be delivered to them by Elizabeth my wife at the day of their mariage Item I will that the same Elizabeth my wife have my Lease with all comodities and profits thereof to the said manor of Alfferthinge during Eight yeres next and Immediately happenyng after my deceas for the payment of my Detts and performance of this my last will. And after the said Eight yeres endes Then I will and bequeth to Henry Draper my sonne the said lease and Farme of Alfferthinge During the Residue of the yeres of the said lease then to com Item I geve and bequeth to John Draper my sonne the lease and the Farme of the Manor of Brockeley and the parsonage of Depford lying in Depford in the countie of Kent and also the Leasse that I bought of Doctour Butts of Buttlers landes liing in the parish of Leweshm which belongeth to the College of Corpus Xpi before Saint Lawrence Pounteney in the Citie of London The profits wherof I will shalbe Receyved and taken by Elizabeth my wife unto such tyme as my said sonne John com to the age of xxi yeres and the said Elizabeth to make to the said John a true and Juste accompte for the same Item I will that Elizabeth my wife shall take and Receyve the profits of all my Lands and Tenements in London belonging to a Chapell called Saint James in the Wall to the use of Willm my sonne till he come to the age of xxi yeres. And the said Elizabeth to make to the said William a trewe and Juste accompte for the same. The residue of all my goodes and catalls my detts paid and this my last will performed and fulfilled I hooly geve and bequeth to Elizabeth my wife to dispoase at her free will and pleasure which Elizabeth I make sole executrix to execute fulfill and performe this my last will in every thynge as my very trust is in her
The disposicion of all my Landes and Tenements Rents Revercons Remaynders and se..ings First I geve and bequeth to Elizabeth my wife all my landes and tenements Rents Revercons and services with all and singuler the appurtenances which I have in possession revercion or Remaynder sett lying and being in the Towne and parish of Camberwell within the Countie of Sure for the terme of her lyfe, And after her deceas the Remaynder therof to Henry Draper my sonne and to the heires of his body lawfully begotten. And for lacke of such yssue to John Draper my secunde sonne and to the heires of his body lawfully begotten . And for lacke of suche yssue to William Draper my third sonne and to the heires of his body lawfully begotten. And for lack of suche yssue to Mathewe Draper my fourth sonne and to the heires of his body lawfully begotten. And for lacke of suche yssue to Bennet and Elizabeth my Daughters and to their heires forever. Item I geve and bequethe to Henry Draper my sonne all my landes and tenements sett lying and being in the parish of Lambeth Saint George Saint Savyour in Southwark and Newyngton all lying in the Countie of Sure, And also all my landes in the parish of Saint Nicholas in Depford in the Countie of Kent to him and to the heires males of his body lawfully begotten. And for lack of suche yssue the Remaynder therof to John Draper and to the heires males of his bodye lawfully begotten. And for lack of suche yssue to William Draper and to the heires males of his body lawfully lawfully begotten: And for lack of suche yssue to Mathewe Draper and to the heires males of his body lawfully begotten And for lack of such yssue to Bennet Draper and Elizabeth Draper my two Daughters. Item I geve and bequeth to Mathewe Draper my sonne a Tenement freehold lying on the South end of the strete in Wannysworth in the Countie of Sure which late was William Bateman And also xv acres of Customary Land there of the Manor of Alfarthing late Xrofer Bateman, And also another Tenement in the said Towne and viij acres of Customary Land of the manor of Annsford late Willm Lock of London mercer, And also a Tenement and xi acres of Customary land of the Church of Poults lying in Edmonton in the Countie of andd late Cuthbert Bate and John Vanscal and Joane his wife, Item I geve and bequeth to Thomas Draper of Wikyhm for terme of his lyfe the Spyttell mede which I have by lease for terme of yeres he paying the Rent to the kings majestie for the said medowe Witnesse at the making of this present testament James Skynner of Rygate in the Countie of Sure and John Thomas wryter of the same.
[proved 13 Dec 1547]
Evidence clearly, or probably, relating to the Robert Kelam alias Draper, NOT of this page:
from Allen's History of London (2:466), with regard to London Bridge:
In 1533, the following charges upon the bridge estate appear on the account rolls of the bridge: 1533, Thomas Crull and Robert Draper, wardens of London bridge, salary to each of them 16l. 8s. 4d. --32l. 16s. 8d.; winter’s livery to each, 1l.--2l.: reward to each, 10l. -- 20l. For horse keeping, to each, 2l.--4l. Total to each of them 29l. 8s. 4d.; sum of the whole. 58l. 16s. 8d. Rental this year, 840l. 9s. 3 ¼ d.
from the 1541 London Subsidy roll, Billingsgate Ward, the parish of St Andrews:
Robert Draper (£100) 50 s.
The will of Robert Kelam alias Draper (not the Robert Draper of this page).
In the name of god amen The xxiiijti Day of Janyver In the yere of our Lorde god a Thousande fyve hundreth Fourtie and sixe and in the xxxviijti yere of the Reigne of our soueraigne Lorde henry. the Eight by the grace of god of Englonde Fraunce and Irelande king Defender of the faith and in earthe supreme head of the church of Englande and Ireland. I Robert Kelem otherwise called Draper Citizen and Goldsmyth of London being in good mynde and hole of memory and also of body almighty god be lawded and praised make this my last will and testament First I bequethe my soule unto almightie god my maker and Redemer and to our lady and all the holy Company of heavyn to pray for me/ And my body to be buried where it shall seme best by myn executrice/ And I make Ellyn my wife sole executrice to p[er]forme my Will as hereafter foloweth First I geve to the high awter of saint Andrewes where I nowe dwell for my tithes forgotten iijs iijd Item I geve to my said wife my leasse of all my londs at Depford during the yeres tocome yf she so longe lyve/ and after hir deceas to William Draper my nevewe (except and reserving my sporting howse which I have in myn owne handes. the whice I will that my wyves two doughters. Margaret Knot and Cissely. Stevyns shalhaue and enioy it with the gardyn and wharfe for their sporting house after there mothers deceas during the terme of yeres tocome yf they so longe lyve or any of theym keping sufficient Rep[ar]acon/ and not to alyen lett not sell the said howse nor any p[ar]te or p[ar]cell thereof. And after their deceas my said nevewe William Draper to enioye the hole leasse as well the said howse as the Rest of the said lande/ Provided also that for lack of sufficient Rep[ar]acon it shalbe lefull for the said William Dreaper to Reentre aswell upon that herofe as the Rest and to expell and putt owt the said Margaret and Cysly. And also I will and bequeth the leas of my house that I nowe haue in Botulfe lane to my said wife to do with it hir will and pleasure/ Also I will and bequeth my gardyn with the breke wall at Dowgate to the said Ellyn my wife during the terme of hir lyfe and after her deceas: to the maior and Com[m]ynaltie of the Citie of london to the use of the bridge of the said Citie, Also I bequeth to Richard Downes my wife doughter sonne: Tenne marks of good money: when he shall come to his full age of xxti yeres/ Also I will and bequeth to every one of my serv[an]ntis. that shall happen to dwell with me at the tyme of my deth. vjs. viijd over and aboue their wags due./ unto them. Also I make and ordeyn Thomas Knott and Willm Stevyns to be Overseers. to se my will p[er]formid and for their paynes taking I will to either of them a gown and xxs in money and to either of their wives a gown. Also I will that the lyverey of the company of Goldsmythes being at my buriall have xls in money toward a dyner to be spente at their pleasure. Also I bequeath to euery Almys man belonging to the goldsmythes hall. xijd and to eu[er]y almys woman viijd Also I will to the iiij men of Jhns Chapell euery of them xijd; Also I bequeath to my Nevewe William Draper and his wife eche of them a blak gowne. The Residue of my goods my detts paid my funerall and legacies p[er]formed I geve freely to Ellyn my wife and thus almightie god the father the sonne and the holy goste have me in his keping. Amen. written the Day and yere abouesaid.
Also I will and bequeth my Tenement and garden at Lee to Ellyn my wife for the terme of hir lyfe naturall and after hir deceas to Willm Draper my nevewe; To haue and to holde it to him and his heires forever/ Provided alwayes that if it can be proved by the evidence of the purchase of the same Tenement and gardyn that my brotheris heires haue more right than I have to bequeth it That than they to enioye it/ This my last will and testament nowwithstanding/ Per me Thomam Harlakenden. Per me Nicholam Crawhall Curatum. Per me Andrewe Woodcok witnes to the same Per me Niclas Cosyn witnes to the same Per me Ric’d Grygbye witnesse to this will
[Proved 10 June 1547]
from the parish register of St Andrew Hubbard (burials):
Mr Robert Draper the xxx of May [1547]
Commentary
Robert’s parentage
In his will, Robert left money for a priest to sing for the souls of “Thomas Draper my father and Alice and Joane my mothers”. Since the mother of Robert’s wife was named Mary, I assume Alice and Joane are Robert’s birth-mother and step-mother.
The 1614 Visitation of Nottinghamshire (p. 136) gives Robert’s father as “Thomas Draper of Flintham” and his mother as “...d. of …Kettleby”. The informant appears to have been the Thomas Draper of Flintham who was active in 1614, and, who is shown as a great-grandson of Robert’s brother Thomas.
The 1619 Visitation of Leicestershire (p. 52) gives Robert’s father as “Tho. Draper of Flintham” and his mother as “...Da. of Kettlebye.” It gives the Kettlebye arms: “B. x ragule betweene 4 (marlets) Ar.” The informant appears to have been a descendant of Robert’s brother John, either John’s son Thomas or his grandson John.
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Surrey Lay Subsidies 1524 - 1654 Transcription (Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 8 December 2017).
Will of Robert Kelem otherwise Draper, citizen and goldsmith of London. Proved 1547 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
Will of Robert Draper, Gentleman of Camberwell, Surrey, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Records, 1384-1858, PROB 11/31/536.