Family - from the Latin 'familia' meaning household
In the Beginning
London 1618
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Elizabeth Bowmar
- Clement Bowmar Father
- Goodeyth Bowmar Mother
- Jayne The cook and BFF
- Sycillie New Servant
- Mary Servant left to marry
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Peter-the-son Chamberlen
- Peter-the older Chamberlen Uncle
- Peter-the-younger Chamberlen Father
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The characters of the Elizabeth bowmar series
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Elizabeth Bowmar
Meet Elizabeth Bowmar, a young and gifted midwife, her skill matched only by her desire to do right by the women in her care. With her midwife’s license days away, Elizabeth must protect her pristine reputation at all costs.
Her father, Clement, hopes that the license that guarantees an additional source of income; will attract suitors for his independent daughter.
Her hard-to-please mother, Goodeyth, is concerned that her too thin, six foot tall daughter is not pretty enough to attract a suitor.
Sadie
Meet Sadie, a woman with vast experience and self-appointed queen of the streets, her knowledge of the goings-on in London matched only by her desire to support Elizabeth.
From her throne of barrels in the middle of the street, dressed in her manly garb, and smoking her pipe, Sadie hurls barbs at King and commoner alike to encourage Godly ways. When the barbs cut too deep, Sadie finds herself in Newgate prison.
Alexander Berkley
Alexander Berkley returns to London from Virginia after embarking on a daring journey to build his plantation.
His father, Garret, expects him to finally commit to an arranged marriage; a marriage designed to strengthen and expand business relationships. But Alexander is forging a life in Virginia.
His mother, Lydia, aggressively protective of her sons when they were young, even challenging her husband; accepts her independent son’s death-defying choice to carve out a life in the inhospitable wilderness that is Virginia.
Peter-the-son Chamberlen
Meet a young Peter-the-son Chamberlen. Armed with his extraordinary intellect and an insatiable drive to learn, Peter is close to earning his MD degree. Peter carries the weight of the family legacy on his shoulders.
His uncle, Peter-the-older, invented the obstetrical forceps. A barber surgeon and accoucheur (male midwife), he served Queen Anne, wife of James I.
His father, Peter-the-younger, a barber surgeon and accoucheur, drives adoption of a law that requires London’s 200 midwives to be trained and certified by him for a fee.
John Cardesse
John Cardesse, assumes the role of the new Sheriff, tasked with taming the rampant crime plaguing London. His days are filled with the grim reality of Newgate Prison, where filth, desperation, and hopelessness collide.
He married his wife Rabecca a year ago.
Jupeter Throckmorton
Jupeter Throckmorton is Alexander Berkley’s best friend and confidant.
His mother, Lady Throckmorton is one of the most respected business women in London and godmother to Elizabeth Bowmar.
Orphan's Led by Hugh
A family of audacious young orphans:
Hugh, the leader, wants better for the members of his band.
Lewis, the quiet, deep-thinker.
Quick-acting Miles.
Hardworking Nathan.
Loving Rowland.
Awbry, the two-year-old girl that has them all under her spell!
Edmund Coskill
Meet Edmund Coskill a goldsmith, jeweler and owner of The Angel, his shop on Cheapside. He is a widower, best friend of Clement Bowmar, and godfather to Elizabeth.
Phebe, is a woman with vast experience and knows her worth. She manages Edmunds home.
Eleanor Holstock
Meet Eleanor Holstock, master midwife for her parish. She is Elizabeth’s teacher, mentor, and friend. Eleanor is one of several women in London who are working to stop Peter-the-younger’s proposed law. The law would require midwives be trained by him for a fee.
Jasper, her husband, is an aldermen and owner of his shop The Seven Fishes.
Latham, her son, works in The Seven Fishes but longs to become a wherryman.