James Harmon

Citations

1. [S1254] Charles Atwood, History of the Atwood Family in England & the United States, page 7 - There are notices of Edmund Harman in the History of Oxfordshire (in Rymer and the publications of the Record of Commission). He was a gentleman of his Majesty’s Deb-chamber to Henry VIII, which the special office of “Barbour”, having two subordinates in that service. He was a witness to the King’s Will, and had a legacy of two hundred marks in it. His name appears prominent on several occasions of royal display. Jamers Harman’s name also appears in some service at the Court of Queen Mary. The “Ladies Harman,” of the Court of Henry VIII, were at one time in great danger from charge of Heresy. Tyndall’s most efficient supporter was a Harman.
   In 1529 a John A. Wodde was keeper of the King’s “goshawke”. (The royal stables in London near Charing Cross were afterwards called “The Mews” from their old use fro the King’s falconry). Perhaps Nicholas Atwood and Olive Harman were brought together by the service of members of both families at the Court of Henrt VIII.