Person Gell; Katherine (1624-1671); wife of Sir John Gell, 2nd baronet DS/UK/4584 Gell Katherine Katherine Packer 1624-1671 wife of Sir John Gell, 2nd baronet Female Hopton Hall, Wirksworth Katherine was one of eight children of John Packer (1572-1649) and his wife Philippa Mills. John Packer was a parliamentarian during the Civil War; he was highly religious, funding clergy to evangelise in Britain, and ensured that Katherine was well educated. She married Sir John Gell, 2nd baronet, with whom she had four sons and three daughters. Between 1655-1658, she correspondended with the prominent presbyterian Richard Baxter, after reading his book 'The Saints' Everlasting Rest'. Yes DERBYSHIRE\71010800 23/12/2024 DERBYSHIRE\71010800 02/01/2025 529a4fb8-3399-4de7-a8b8-29b3e5da8f4a