The day started off with our group short a consultant for medical reasons, but a replacement has been lined up. I happened to meet him at the Family History Library. Very impressed!
I was able to track down Returns of Strangers in the Metropolis 1593, 1627, 1639 1635 by Irene Scouloudi. I knew there was a crucial entry on "Mathias Saintians"in the book for 1593. Details? Wife, Katheren, householder, born in Antwerp, Brabant, tailor, son born in Antwerp of 5 years, no stranger servant, dwelt in England 12 years, no denizen, of the English Church, keeps and sets no English person to work, no denizen. Unfortunately, there were no additional entries on Mathias.
The dwelt in England 12 years entry is very important. That places Mathias in England about 1581, the same year that Christian/Christopher Santkens/ St. John was first there!
I checked probate files for wills for Thomas St. John. Two death dates [1611 & 1625] have been proposed. No wills located.
I was given a handful of leads to follow and need to get at it! More tomorrow.
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