Southampton.
_Marriage of Mrs. Claypole_ (Vol. v., p. 298.).--In an old annual
obituary for 1712, there is mention made of the Protector's family, and
of the marriage of Mrs. Claypole. I think it gives the date required by
B. N., but the phraseology is rather old-fashioned, and may be open to a
second interpretation. I send you the extract entire:--
"Elizabeth (and not Mary, as stated in your note) became the wife
of John Claypole, Esquire, of Northamptonshire, made Master of the
Horse to the Protector, one of his House of Lords, a Knight and
Baronet, on July 16th, 1657, he being then Clerk of the Hanaper;
the said Elizabeth dyed August 7th, 1658, and was buried in Henry
VII.'s chappel in a vault made on purpose."
There is no mention of the writer's name in the volume, but I have found
such of the details respecting the Cromwell family as I examined to
coincide with the received authorities.