• Married: Abt 1577
• Buried: 9 Mar 1583/4, St. Olave, Old Jewry, City of London, England ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1553 Edmond was co-executor of his mother's will.

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Edmond Burlas, mercer (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Edmond Borlas of London, Mercer, written 7 Oct 1582, proved 5 Feb 1584/5. ²

Gives to his wife Suzan Borlas the lease of his house in the Old Jewry where he now lives, and the lease of his garden in Moormeade, and a variety of household stuff, including a gilt salt which his brother Salter gave him.

The rest of his goods and chattels he gives two-thirds to his wife and the other third to his son John Borlas and the rest of his children, share and share alike.

Gives good gowns to 21 poor folk.

Gives mourning gowns to his friends and servants.

Gives £5 to Christ's Hospital.

Gives 20 shillings to the poor prisoners in Newgate.

Gives 20 shillings to the poor of Ludgate.

Gives 20 shillings to the poor of Southwark.

Gives £3 to the poor of the Kings Bench, Marshalsea and the White Lion.

Gives 20 shillings to the poor of St. Thomas' Hospital.

Gives 20 shillings to the poor of St. Bartholomew's.

Gives £3 6s. 8d. to the poor of St. Newlyn in co. Cornwall where he was born, the distribution to be at the discretion of his brother Mr. John Borlas.

Gives 3 shillings 4 pence each to the poor householders in the Alley in St. Olave's parish where he now lives.

Gives 6 shillings 8 pence each to Edmond Syveas, Thomas Smythe and Francis Dennes.

Gives 20 shillings to the poor box.

Gives 20 nobles to his servant Nicholas Perry, and 20 nobles to William Stanlake.

Gives £3 6s. 8d. to Annes Hall.

Gives £10 to his brother Francis Borlas, and to his other brothers and sisters jewels of angel gold and what is coming to him from his brother William's bequest, share and share alike.

Givse to his cousin Mrs. Anne Borlas of Little Marlow a jewelled ring of gold.

Gives 10 shillings to each of his godchildren.

Gives £4 to his cousin William Borlas the elder.

Gives to each of his wife's brothers and sisters a jewelled ring.

Gives £3 to his cousin Nicholas Borlas his book of acts? and . . . . . . .

Gives £20 each to Mr. John Borlas of Marlow and Mr. Anthony Stanlake, whom he appoints co-executors of his last will and testament.

Nominates his father-in-law Mr. Henry Isham to be overseer of his will, giving him 20 nobles to by a piece of plate.