APPENDIX B. FUNERAL CERTIFICATE OF MARTIN ARCHDALE
(from College of Arms, London)

3 Jan. 1597.

MARTIN ARCHDALE, Cittizen of London. Gent. Maryed Barbara daught^r of Thomas Sexton of London and had by her yssue 5 Sonns & 2 Daught^rs viz^t Jhon Archdale sonne and heyr of the age of 19 years, Martin Archdale 2^d sonne of the age of 10 years, Robert Archdale 3^d sonne of the age of 8 years. Samuell Archdale 4^th sonne of the age of 6 years, Danyell Archdale 5^th sonne of the age of 4 years. Alice Archdale fyrst daught^r of the age of 16 years and Sara Archdale yonger daught^r of the age of 2 years. 

The sayd Martyn Archdale gent deceased at his house neer Tower Street the 25^th day of December 1597 and was worshipfully buryed in the parish church of S^t Margaret Pattens (at y^e upper end of the Quier on the right hand under his hatchment) the 3^d day of January following. The Preacher was Mr. ffolson.The penon borne by Mr. Jho Archdale being a brothers sonne to the defuncte. The healme and Crest by W^m Smyth, Rougedragon Officer of Armes. The Coat by W^m Segar Norroy King of Armes who directed the sayde funerall in the behalfe of W^m Camden Clarencieulx King of Armes of the Province. And in wittnes that this Certifficat is true we whose names are subscribed have sett to or hands the day and year above specified.

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