A petition presented to Leiden's burgomasters and Court by "Jan Rabarthsen, minister of the Divine Word," on behalf of about one hundred English-born members of a Reformed congregation, asking permission to settle in the city. The Court's endorsement welcomes "honourable persons" who obey local rules.
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken · record group 0501A · call no. 51 · folio 33v · Full record →
Jean de Lalaing transfers the house on the Pieterskerkhof called De Groene Poort to four parties: John Robinson, pastor of the English Church; William Jepson; Henry Wood; and Jane White — assisted by her guardian, Nicolas White. Price: 8,000 guilders.
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken · record group 0508 · call no. 73M-2 · folio 18v · Full record →
Ralph Thickins, bachelor from London, and Jane White, spinster from Beauvale, register their intent to marry. Witnesses: John Robinson and William Brewster, acquaintances of the groom; Bridget Robinson (sister of the bride) and Rosamond Jepson (née Horsfield), acquaintance of the bride.
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken · record group 1004 · call no. 197 · folio 166 · Full record →
Jean de Lalaing sells De Groene Poort to John Robinson, William Jepson, Henry Wood and Ralph Thickins, each for one quarter share. Price: 8,000 guilders — 2,000 in cash, the rest in annual instalments.
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken · record group 0508 · call no. 67MM · folio 105 · Full record →
John Robinson, Englishman from Norwich, is registered as a citizen of Leiden. Two men stand surety for him — citizenship required an oath of residence and local standing, not just property ownership.
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken · Full record →
"The house... is sold on 14 March 1611 by Jean de Lalaing to John Robinson, pastor of the English Church, William Jepson, Henry Wood, and Ralph Thickins, married to Jane White. On 13 December 1629 Henry Jepson on behalf of Henry Wood sells a fourth part, and Bridget Robinson (née White), widow of the pastor of the English Church John Robinson, for herself and on behalf of Ralph Thickins, mirror maker, sells two fourths of this house to William Jepson, carpenter. On 25 June 1637, the guardians of the orphaned heir of William Jepson, carpenter, and Rosamond Horsfield sell this house to Christopher Jans Ellis, woodworker."
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken · record group 0501A · call no. 6614 · folio 161 · Full record →
