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John Latham, Jr., of Brigstock, son of John Latham by his second wife Joan (who afterwards married Thomas Montagu, (see Visitation of Northamptonshire, Montagu) was probably the father of Lewis Latham. This hypothesis is supported by the fact that the Rev. Nicholas Latham, half brother of John Latham, Jr. mentions in his will "my cousins Lewis and Symon Latham." As cousin was frequently used to express the relationship between uncle and nephew, the writer has assumed that  t his relationship existed between them; if so, then one of the Rev. Nicholas' half  brothers; viz., John, Maurice or Thomas, was the father of Lewis and Symon.

As Thomas was the heir to his father's lands, as is stated in Rev. Nicholas Latham's will, and was probably well off financially, it is unlikely that his children would be mentioned in said will, and we can assume that Maurice had no children or they would have been named in said will.

Lewis Latham's eldest son was named John, probably after his father.

John Latham, Jr., had issue, 5 children: (dates and order of birth unknown): William, Simon, Ursula, Elizabeth and 14. Lewis.

William Latham, Gentleman, son of John Latham, Jr., buried Aug. 20, 1632 (12). His will dated July 25, 1632, pr. Sept. 1st, 1632, mentions brother Simon, sister

Ursula, wife of William Carter, sister Elizabeth, wife of Thomas (?), and

brother Lewes as residuary legatee and sole executor. (12)

As he mentions no children, he probably died s. p.

Simon Latham, Gentleman, son of John Latham, Jr., d. 1649.

 m.‑Elizabeth (? Mordaunt).                                                                                 

According to (114) Simon Latham, Falconer, derived his art and understanding of falconry from Henry Sadlier, Esq., Falconer to Queen Elizabeth.

Simon Latham was the author of  “Latham's Falcounry," or the Falcoun's Lure and Cure in two Books," published 1615‑1618, and also of "The Gentleman's Ex­ercise," or Supplement to the Booke of Faulcounry" (1633 and 1652). A short biographical sketch is given in (114) which states: "He is supposed to have been the nephew of Lewis Latham, of Elstow, Bedfordshire, Under Falconer, but after­wards Sergeant Falconer to the King, who died a reputed centenarion in May 1655," and refers to a curious portrait of Lewis Latham in possession of the Holden family of the United States, and was in 1919 in the collection of the late George W. Elkins, Esq., a descendant of Lewis Latham. It is now known that Simon and Lewis were brothers. (See Will of their brother William).

The surname of Simon Latham's wife Elizabeth, is not known, but was probably Mordaunt.

The will of John Mordaunt (nuncupative) dated March 21, 1652 pr. May 4, 1653 of Upper Caldecott in the Parish of Northell, Co. Bedford, Gentleman, mentions present wife Deborah, to whom he willed land bought of John Carter. Brothers: Lewis and George and the latters' sons: Lewis and Charles.

-To Elizabeth Latham, the younger, £21.

-To Elizabeth Latham, the elder, one mare filly and

-To Frances her daughter, one cow and calf. Executor: wife.

Witnesses: John Abbys, the elder, Elizabeth Latham, the elder, and Amy Pearson.

As will appear from Simon's will, he left daughters Elizabeth and Frances, and his wife's name was Elizabeth, though not named in said will.

The will of Symon Latham, dated July 22, 1642, proved May 19, 1649, at

Bedford­shire (Registered in the District Court of Probate, Northamptonshire).

He requests to be buried in Bletsoe Church.

All his property to be sold and proceeds given to his wife (not named) To son Oliver £50, " now in the hands of Oliver Lord St. John of Bletsoe." He made a…………