St Martin's Settlement Exams:
St Martin in the Fields Pauper Examinations, 1725-1793

24th May 1757



Unique Project ID55718
Examination TextEleanor Mortimer aged 24 years destitute of lodging upon her oath saith that she is the wife Paul Mortimer (gone from her) to whom she was married at May Fair Chapel seven years ago, that he lived in and rented an house in New Round Court in the Parish of St Martin in the Fields for the space of nine months at the yearly rent of 24 pounds besides taxes, quitted the same about two years ago and hath not kept house rented 10 pounds by the year nor paid any parish taxes since, that she hath three children living by her said husband to wit Mary aged six years, Eleanor aged four years and Martha aged three years all now with this Examinant. Sworn the 24th Day of May 1757 before Benjamin Cox.
Manuscript ReferenceF5048
ForenameEleanor
Surname Mortimer< no role >
Male OR Femalefemale
Age24
Date of Examination24/05/1757
Examination OutcomeE.W.
Page Number368
Signed OR Marked signed



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