Lady Cornwallis was a lady whose private correspondence was later published. She was the daughter of Hercules Meautys of West Ham, Essex, by Philippe, daughter of Richard Cooke of Gidea Hall, in the same county. She became, in 1608, the second wife of Sir William Cornwallis of Brome, Suffolk. Her husband died in 1611, leaving issue by her an only son, Frederick, who was created Lord Cornwallis. In 1613 she married Sir Nathaniel Bacon, K.B., of Culford, Suffolk, where she died. Her 'Private Correspondence' between 1613 and 1644 was published at London in 1842, 8 vol.
Lady Cornwallis was a lady whose private correspondence was later published. She was the daughter of Hercules Meautys of West Ham, Essex, by Philippe, daughter of Richard Cooke of Gidea Hall, in the same county. She became, in 1608, the second wife of Sir William Cornwallis of Brome, Suffolk. Her husband died in 1611, leaving issue by her an only son, Frederick, who was created Lord Cornwallis. In 1613 she married Sir Nathaniel Bacon, K.B., of Culford, Suffolk, where she died. Her 'Private Correspondence' between 1613 and 1644 was published at London in 1842, 8 vol.
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