Other Aspects of His Life
Some of his personal papers form part of those which his great grandson used to write "My Grandfather's Pocket Book". This book (page 63) gives an interesting anecdote concerning the birth of his son Thomas Wale: "7ber 15th 1701 - Wagered with Von Poodall a bottle of wine yt my next child will be a boy". The author then notes "And he won it also".
Gregory Wale is buried in the parish church of Little Shelford.
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