The Spanish Armada

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The Spanish Armada

The Spanish Armada is the name given to the sea battle between the English Fleet and the Spanish in the English Channel and the subsequent "chase" North around the coast of Scotland and Ireland. The "chase" resulted in many wrecks of Spanish ships in the seas and oceans aroud the British Isles.

The book "The Spanish Armada" by Colin Martin and Geoffrery Parker is a full account of lead-up and the background of the battle and the relations between the English and the Spanish in the late 16th Century.

The connection to Belchamp Walter

Suffolk Free Press April 11th. 1900

The death of Samuel John St. Clere Raymond - 1859

The death of Mr.Samuel J.ST.Clere Raymond of Belchamp Walter at the early age of 40 years has been reported after a severe illness lasting 20 weeks. He had only succeeded to the family property for six years. The bulk of the collection of art at Belchamp Hall was disposed of some years ago. At the Hall were to be seen some reliques taken out of the ships of the Spanish Armada, an ancestor of the family commanded a small vessel of the English Fleet. The fortunes of the family has been greatly affected by great depression in agriculture.

Samuel Phillip Raymond (generally known as Philip), the grandfather of the current owner, succeded.

Samuel John was married to Margaret Symthies, daughter of Francis Smythies of Colchester (probably a different Frances Smythies, but probably related)

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