Isabel Bras Williamson Explained

Isabel Bras Williamson
Birth Name:Isabel Bras
Birth Date:c.1430
Death Date:c.1493
Nationality:Scottish
Occupation:merchant

Isabel Bras Williamson (–), was a Scottish merchant.

She was born as Isabel Bras and married the Edinburgh merchant Thomas Williamson. After his death she took responsibility for the business, particularly trading with Flanders.[1]

She was a supplier of the royal court, traded in cloth with Europe and had an important part in the Scottish textile industry.[1]

She later acquired land at Mortonhall.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Elizabeth. Ewan . Williamson [née Bras], Isabel . 10.1093/ref:odnb/60020.