Ellis Crispe (1562–1625) was a merchant,

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and

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. He was born in

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the son of Thomas Crispe and Elizabeth Steward. He was baptised on 23 May 1562. He was a member of the Salters Company. He was married to Hester (née Ireland) and had eight sons including

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, Samuel and

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and three daughters, including Elizabeth. He died on 3 November 1625 shortly after being elected Sheriff and is buried in St Mildred, Bread Street. His lengthy will was proved on 7 November 1625 at the

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of Canterbury. In his will, he made bequests to the poor of Bread Street, the town of Marshfield and the Officers of the Salters' Company.The Endowed Charities of the City of London, 1828, p. 209

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Sheriffs of the City of London People from Marshfield, Gloucestershire 1562 births 1625 deaths 17th-century English merchants {{England-bio-stub