Did lace making come from Flemish refugees fleeing persecution ?
No, there is absolutely no proof that there were any lace making Flemish refugees who settled in this area in the 1570s. The story is thought to have come about during the 19th century due to poor historical research and writing and has been passed on as a totally incorrect fact ever since. There are no local records of Flemish sounding lace makers or other crafts people, and no reason why they should have settled here when fleeing the low countries.
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