Cromwell family grave. Many members of the Cromwell family are buried at Bunhill Fields, among them Henry, Richard, William and Letitia Cromwell. The family's renown comes from Oliver Cromwell, a puritan who became Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland during the English Civil War in the mid 17th Century. He was responsible for the execution of King Charles I in 1649.∼Grandson of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector and son of Henry Cromwell, the ruler of Ireland during the latter part of the English Civil War. Henry was born in Dublin Castle, the seat of the British government in Ireland.
He married Hannah Hewling, the daughter of Benjamin Hewling, a wealthy Turkey merchant. Two of Hannah's brothers were involved in Monmouth's ill-fated rebellion. They were later captured and executed.
Henry and Hannah were the parents of ten children: Oliver (#1, died young), Benjamin Hewling, Mary 'Anne', Henry (#1, died young), William, Richard, Hannah, Henry (#2), Thomas, & Oliver (#2).
When Henry's father died in 1674, he inherited the family estate known as "Spinney Abbey" farm just outside Wicken, Cambridgeshire. He and his family moved to the London area in the early 1690's, which is most likely the time when they were forced to resign the family estate. Henry applied for an officer's commission in the army and was appointed as Major in a company of foot (infantry).
During the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713), Henry served overseas in the Iberian peninsula. He died in service to his Queen and country (probably from disease) at Lisbon, Portugal on 11 September 1711, where he was buried.
While living in London, Henry purchased a plot and erected a vault at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. In this vault are the remains of his widow, Hannah; their only daughter, Mary 'Anne'; and their 4th son, William. In 1867, this vault was discovered buried seven feet underground and subsequently restored by the London Corporation. It is located adjacent to the vault/plot of his son Richard, on which appears an inscription memorializing Richard's father and mother; his sister 'Mary' Anne; his brother William and wife Mary; et al. An Oliver buried in Richard's plot/vault may have been his brother who died in 1748 or perhaps a son (the records I've seen to date aren't all that clear when it comes to Richard's children).
Henry's son Thomas also purchased a plot and erected a vault on the North side of the burial ground. It has not been discovered (it's probably buried like that of his father was). In this vault lie the remains of Thomas and his brother Henry, perhaps along with other members of Thomas' family The records I've seen only mentions these two in the vault, but Thomas had two wives and a number of children, so it makes sense that some of them are probably buried within as well.
Additional notes on the Henry Cromwell monument:
Chest tomb of Henry and Hannah Cromwell, early C18
LOCATION: 532709, 182214.7
MATERIALS: Portland stone with sandstone top
DESCRIPTION: The monument takes the form of a stone chest with corner balusters framing raised and fielded inscription panels. The text of the latter is no longer legible.
He married Hannah Hewling, the daughter of Benjamin Hewling, a wealthy Turkey merchant. Two of Hannah's brothers were involved in Monmouth's ill-fated rebellion. They were later captured and executed.
Henry and Hannah were the parents of ten children: Oliver (#1, died young), Benjamin Hewling, Mary 'Anne', Henry (#1, died young), William, Richard, Hannah, Henry (#2), Thomas, & Oliver (#2).
When Henry's father died in 1674, he inherited the family estate known as "Spinney Abbey" farm just outside Wicken, Cambridgeshire. He and his family moved to the London area in the early 1690's, which is most likely the time when they were forced to resign the family estate. Henry applied for an officer's commission in the army and was appointed as Major in a company of foot (infantry).
During the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713), Henry served overseas in the Iberian peninsula. He died in service to his Queen and country (probably from disease) at Lisbon, Portugal on 11 September 1711, where he was buried.
While living in London, Henry purchased a plot and erected a vault at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. In this vault are the remains of his widow, Hannah; their only daughter, Mary 'Anne'; and their 4th son, William. In 1867, this vault was discovered buried seven feet underground and subsequently restored by the London Corporation. It is located adjacent to the vault/plot of his son Richard, on which appears an inscription memorializing Richard's father and mother; his sister 'Mary' Anne; his brother William and wife Mary; et al. An Oliver buried in Richard's plot/vault may have been his brother who died in 1748 or perhaps a son (the records I've seen to date aren't all that clear when it comes to Richard's children).
Henry's son Thomas also purchased a plot and erected a vault on the North side of the burial ground. It has not been discovered (it's probably buried like that of his father was). In this vault lie the remains of Thomas and his brother Henry, perhaps along with other members of Thomas' family The records I've seen only mentions these two in the vault, but Thomas had two wives and a number of children, so it makes sense that some of them are probably buried within as well.
Additional notes on the Henry Cromwell monument:
Chest tomb of Henry and Hannah Cromwell, early C18
LOCATION: 532709, 182214.7
MATERIALS: Portland stone with sandstone top
DESCRIPTION: The monument takes the form of a stone chest with corner balusters framing raised and fielded inscription panels. The text of the latter is no longer legible.
Cromwell family grave. Many members of the Cromwell family are buried at Bunhill Fields, among them Henry, Richard, William and Letitia Cromwell. The family's renown comes from Oliver Cromwell, a puritan who became Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland during the English Civil War in the mid 17th Century. He was responsible for the execution of King Charles I in 1649.∼Grandson of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector and son of Henry Cromwell, the ruler of Ireland during the latter part of the English Civil War. Henry was born in Dublin Castle, the seat of the British government in Ireland.
He married Hannah Hewling, the daughter of Benjamin Hewling, a wealthy Turkey merchant. Two of Hannah's brothers were involved in Monmouth's ill-fated rebellion. They were later captured and executed.
Henry and Hannah were the parents of ten children: Oliver (#1, died young), Benjamin Hewling, Mary 'Anne', Henry (#1, died young), William, Richard, Hannah, Henry (#2), Thomas, & Oliver (#2).
When Henry's father died in 1674, he inherited the family estate known as "Spinney Abbey" farm just outside Wicken, Cambridgeshire. He and his family moved to the London area in the early 1690's, which is most likely the time when they were forced to resign the family estate. Henry applied for an officer's commission in the army and was appointed as Major in a company of foot (infantry).
During the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713), Henry served overseas in the Iberian peninsula. He died in service to his Queen and country (probably from disease) at Lisbon, Portugal on 11 September 1711, where he was buried.
While living in London, Henry purchased a plot and erected a vault at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. In this vault are the remains of his widow, Hannah; their only daughter, Mary 'Anne'; and their 4th son, William. In 1867, this vault was discovered buried seven feet underground and subsequently restored by the London Corporation. It is located adjacent to the vault/plot of his son Richard, on which appears an inscription memorializing Richard's father and mother; his sister 'Mary' Anne; his brother William and wife Mary; et al. An Oliver buried in Richard's plot/vault may have been his brother who died in 1748 or perhaps a son (the records I've seen to date aren't all that clear when it comes to Richard's children).
Henry's son Thomas also purchased a plot and erected a vault on the North side of the burial ground. It has not been discovered (it's probably buried like that of his father was). In this vault lie the remains of Thomas and his brother Henry, perhaps along with other members of Thomas' family The records I've seen only mentions these two in the vault, but Thomas had two wives and a number of children, so it makes sense that some of them are probably buried within as well.
Additional notes on the Henry Cromwell monument:
Chest tomb of Henry and Hannah Cromwell, early C18
LOCATION: 532709, 182214.7
MATERIALS: Portland stone with sandstone top
DESCRIPTION: The monument takes the form of a stone chest with corner balusters framing raised and fielded inscription panels. The text of the latter is no longer legible.
He married Hannah Hewling, the daughter of Benjamin Hewling, a wealthy Turkey merchant. Two of Hannah's brothers were involved in Monmouth's ill-fated rebellion. They were later captured and executed.
Henry and Hannah were the parents of ten children: Oliver (#1, died young), Benjamin Hewling, Mary 'Anne', Henry (#1, died young), William, Richard, Hannah, Henry (#2), Thomas, & Oliver (#2).
When Henry's father died in 1674, he inherited the family estate known as "Spinney Abbey" farm just outside Wicken, Cambridgeshire. He and his family moved to the London area in the early 1690's, which is most likely the time when they were forced to resign the family estate. Henry applied for an officer's commission in the army and was appointed as Major in a company of foot (infantry).
During the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713), Henry served overseas in the Iberian peninsula. He died in service to his Queen and country (probably from disease) at Lisbon, Portugal on 11 September 1711, where he was buried.
While living in London, Henry purchased a plot and erected a vault at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. In this vault are the remains of his widow, Hannah; their only daughter, Mary 'Anne'; and their 4th son, William. In 1867, this vault was discovered buried seven feet underground and subsequently restored by the London Corporation. It is located adjacent to the vault/plot of his son Richard, on which appears an inscription memorializing Richard's father and mother; his sister 'Mary' Anne; his brother William and wife Mary; et al. An Oliver buried in Richard's plot/vault may have been his brother who died in 1748 or perhaps a son (the records I've seen to date aren't all that clear when it comes to Richard's children).
Henry's son Thomas also purchased a plot and erected a vault on the North side of the burial ground. It has not been discovered (it's probably buried like that of his father was). In this vault lie the remains of Thomas and his brother Henry, perhaps along with other members of Thomas' family The records I've seen only mentions these two in the vault, but Thomas had two wives and a number of children, so it makes sense that some of them are probably buried within as well.
Additional notes on the Henry Cromwell monument:
Chest tomb of Henry and Hannah Cromwell, early C18
LOCATION: 532709, 182214.7
MATERIALS: Portland stone with sandstone top
DESCRIPTION: The monument takes the form of a stone chest with corner balusters framing raised and fielded inscription panels. The text of the latter is no longer legible.
Inscription
ON THE RICHARD CROMWELL FAMILY MONUMENT: "Henry Cromwell, Esq., his father, who was a Major in the Army, died at Lisbon 11th day of September, 1711, aged 53, and was buried there."
Gravesite Details
Located adjacent to the Richard Cromwell family monument. Henry is not buried in his own vault, but somewhere in Lisbon, Portugal. The inscriptions on his vault and in his memory on Richard's monument are but cenotaphs.
