I've tried a bit harder to identify Elizabeth Flower tonight. On the assumption that being in Stepney, there's a good chance that there would be some trace of her at St Dunstan's and looking for someone with a daughter who appears to survive and a husband who doesn't, I have two candidates:
George Flower m. Elizabeth Nutkins 1683 in Bermondsey (all other events at St Dunstan's)
Daughter Grace bapt. 1685
Son Giles bapt. 1686/7
George bur. 1704/5 - musical instrument maker of Ratcliffe
Joseph Flower m. Elizabeth Nichols 1694
Son John bapt. 1695/6
Daughter Elizabeth bapt. 1698/9
Joseph bur. 1710 - weaver of Spitalfields (apprentice indenture says he is son of John from Wiltshire - placename looks like Axon)
Still none the wiser which it is or if she's the one with the 1747 will.
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