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Theodosia, Lady Ivie or Ivy (1628–1697) was an aristocratic heiress and a figure of notoriety in the East End of London in the 17th century. Famed for her “wit, beauty and cunning in law above all others,” Lady Ivie claimed to own land stretching from Wapping to Ratcliff. Her claims led to a constant stream of litigation which ran for almost 75 years. At one particular trial, presided over by Lord Chief Justice Jeffreys, accusations were made that Lady Ivie's land claims were based on forged deeds, which led to Jeffreys subsequently charging Lady Ivie with forgery.