Will of Mary Blake, Spinster, St Breock, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/1609/25, Probated 2 Oct 1818

Mary Blake the testatrix is probably elderly in that she has great grand nephews/nieces. There is a very large Blake family at St Breock found on the 1851 census possibly descendants of this Blake family with similar names.

Nieces named in the will:

Rebecca Waram (widow)
Mary Henwood
Alice Roskilley
Anne Mallet
Susanna Warne

Nephews named in the will:

James Blake (married to Mary, Children: Peter, Anne, Henry (children of Henry – Henry, Jonathan))
Peter Blake (Child: Charles and Elizabeth is the daughter of Charles)
Richard Guy Blake (Children: John, Peter, Richard, Elizabeth)

Marriages at St Breock mentioned in the will:

Rebecca Blake married William Waram 29 May 1775
Mary Blake married William Henwood 18 Aug 1787
Alice Blake married James Roskelly 24 Nov 1795
Anne Blake married William Mallet 27 Dec 1795

I did find a Mallett Family History online:

There is a comment attached to Anne saying that they married later in life and giving a possible date of birth for Anne of 1752, she died 3 May 1822. Since she married in 1795 she would have been 43 when she married. No children are listed for this couple.

http://www.mallettfamilyhistory.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I2646&tree=CnwBT

I did blog a will for Andrew Blake cooper at St Breock probated 1693 and he mentions similar names Henry Blake and Peter Blake.

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/05/will-of-andrew-blake-cooper-st-breock.html

Rootsweb posting was rather interesting:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/englandcountry/cornwall/messages/2434.html

“John & Alice Blake children: Rebecca baptized 10/00/1748
James baptized 2/22/1749 - both baptized Parish of St. Breock, Cornwall.

James Blake married Mary Roskilly 01/09/1783 Parish of St. Veep, Cornwall - only child I know about is henry baptized 07/27/1783 Parish of St. Veep, Cornwall.

Henry Blake married Ann Werry 09/24/1811, Parish of Pelynt, Cornwall, children are: Henry baptized 11/07/1813; Johnathan baptized 02/11/1816; James baptized 07/14/1818; Mary baptized 03/12/1821; Thomas baptized 01/04/1823; Ann Werry Dawn baptized 08/11/1827 - all baptized Parish of St. Breock, cornwall.”

Rather an interesting post and does fit in with the details in the will somewhat.  It does appear to indicate that Mary had a brother John married to Alice unknown. John and Alice had two children: James and Rebecca. This would appear to be incomplete as Mary in her will goes on to name four more daughters and two more sons for this couple all of whom would be her nieces and nephews as indicated by her.

Henry (son of James) does have the two sons mentioned (Henry 1813 and Jonathan 1816) and Mary in her will indicates that they are under 21 and that this couple is likely to have more children (which it does appear they did do).

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 30 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1609/25
Testator: Mary Blake, Spinster
Place: St Breock, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 17 Feb 1817 , probated 2 Oct 1818
Condition: 19th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: Mary
[Margin]: Blake
[Margin]: 13

1    This is the last will and testament of me Mary Blake
2    of the parish of Saint Breock in the county of Cornwall spinster being of a sound
3    and disposing mind memory and understanding first I commend my soul into
4    the hands of almighty god who gave it and my body I commit to the earth to be
5    decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named and as to my
6    worldly estate whatsoever and wheresoever wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me
7    I give and dispose thereof after payment of my funeral expences the expences
8    of proving this my will and all my just debts as hereinafter is mentioned I give
9    and bequeath unto my niece Rebecca Waram widow and her assigns for and during
10    the term of her natural life one annuity of clear yearly sum of five pounds
11    and twelve shillings and I do hereby direct the same to be paid to her by my
12    executor hereinafter named by weekly payments in every years after the rate of two
13    shillings for every week also I give unto my nephew James Blake and his assigns
14    for and during the term of his natural life one annuity clear yearly sum of
15    three hundred pounds and unto Mary the wife of the said James Blake and her
16    assigns in case she shall survive and outlive her said husband one annuity of
17    clear yearly sum of two hundred pounds for and during the term of her
18    natural life and unto my niece Alice Roskilley and her assigns for and during
19    the term of her natural life one annuity or clear yearly sum of three pounds
20    and unto my niece Anne Mallett and her assigns for and during the term of her
21    natural life the like annuity or clear yearly sum of three pounds all which
22    said several annuities I do will and direct shall be paid to the said several annuits
23    respectively either quarterly half yearly or yearly at the Option of my
24    Executor hereinafter named Except the Annuity hereinbefore given to my
25    Niece Rebecca Waram which is to be paid weekly after the rate and in the
26    manner hereinbefore directed I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Peter
27    Blake Twenty pounds to my Great Nephews John Blake and Peter Blake Sons of my late Nephew
28    Richard Guy Blake deceased the like sum of Twenty pounds apiece to my Great
29    Nephews Richard Blake another Son of my said Nephew Richard Guy Blake the Sum
31    of Five pounds to my Niece Elizabeth Blake the Daughter of my said late Nephew Richard
32    Guy Blake the Sum of Ten pounds to my Niece Mary Henwood the Sum of Five
33    pounds and to my Niece Susanna Warne the like Sum of Five pounds all which said
34    several Legacies I do hereby direct shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named at the
35    end of one year next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto Charles Blake
36    the Son of my said Nephew Peter Blake the Sum of Five pounds to Elizabeth the
37    Daughter of my said Nephew Charles Blake the Sum of Ten pounds to Peter Blake the
38    Son of my Nephew James Blake the sum of Ten pounds and unto Ann Blake the
39    Daughter of my said Nephew James Blake the like Sum of Ten pounds the said several
40    last mentioned Legacies to be respectively paid to the said Charles Blake the son of my
41    said Nephew Peter Blake Elizabeth Blake the Daughter of my said Nephew Charles
42    Blake Peter Blake the son of my said Nephew James Blake and Ann Blake as and
43    when they shall respectively attain their respective ages of Twenty one years Also I
44    give unto the Revd John Molesworth Clerk two Guinea to Mrs Hendon Molesworth
45    one Guinea to Mr St Aubyn Molesworth One Guinea and to Miss Barbara Molesworth
46    and Miss Mary Ann Molesworth the like Sum of One Guinea each and to Mary Har__
47    now living with Mrs Molesworth One Guinea also I give and bequeath unto my Niece
48    Rebecca Waram Alice Roskilley Mary Henwood Susanna Warne and Alice Mallett one
49    half of my wearing apparel equally to be divided between them share and share alike and the other
50    half of my said wearing apparel I give unto the daughters of my Nephews and Nieces
51    equally to be divided between them share alike Lastly all the rest residue and remainder
52    of all my Goods Chattels Monies and Securities for Money Estate and Effects whatsoever
53    and wheresoever and of whatever nature king of quality soever whereof I shall die
54    possessed
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55    possessed or entitled subject nevertheless to the payment of my Debts Legacies Annuities Funeral
56    expences and expences of proving this my Will I give and bequeath unto my Great
57    Nephew Henry Blake the Son of my Nephew James Blake for and during his life
58    upon this special Trust and confidence nevertheless that the said Henry Blake
59    shall apply the Interest and Surpluses only of the same to and for his own use and benefit
60    during his life it being my Will and desire that the principal should remain untouched
61    and indivisible and from and immediately after the decease of the said Henry Blake
62    I give and bequeath the said residue of my Estate and Effects unto Henry Blake and
63    Jonathan Blake the Sons of my said Great Nephew Henry Blake equally to be
64    divided between them share and share alike provided nevertheless that in the event of the
65    said Henry Blake and Jonathan Blake the Sons of my said Great Nephew Henry
66    Blake or either of them dying under the age of Twenty One years and there being
67    then any other child or children of my said Great Nephew Henry Blake Then my
68    will is and I do hereby give and bequeath the share or shares of them the said Henry Blake
69    and Jonathan Blake the Sons or of either of them so dying under the age of twenty
70    one years as aforesaid unto all and every such other child or children of my said Great
71    Nephew Henry Blake as shall be living at the time of the decease of the said Great Nephew
72    Henry Blake and Jonathan Blake the Sons or either of them equally to be divided
73    between the same Children share and share alike and I do hereby nominate constitute and
74    appoint my said Great Nephew Henry Blake Sole Executor of this my last Will and
75    Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made
76    in Witness whereof I the said Mary Blake the Testatrix have to this my last Will
77    and Testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand at the bottom of the
78    two first sheets and my hand and Seal to this third and last Sheet this Seventeenth
79    day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen
80    Mary Blake Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix Mary
81    Blake as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her
82    presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as witnesses hereto
83    Simon Roskilly  James Kempthoore
84    Proved at London 2 nd October 1818 before the Judge by the Oath of Henry
85    Blake the Great Nephew the sole Executor to whom Admon was granted being first sworn
86    duly to administer

Will of John Blake of Luxulyan, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/263/148, probated 2 Apr 1657

John Blake married to Blanch is the testator. He names his son Robert and daughters Julian, Grace and Martha (married to unknown Eare). The Parish of Luxulion runs with Bodmin Parish although I do not see any connection with the will of George Blake in 1707 at Bodmin (Bodwin). But it is interesting to find a Blake family closeby as George was in the British Navy.

Martha was baptized 27 Apr 1623 at Luxulyan daughter of John Bllake and Bllanch (LDS)
Julian was baptized 21 Aug 1625  at Luxulyan daughter of John Bllake and Bllanch (LDS)
Grace was baptized 30 Nov 1631  at Luxulyan daughter of John Bllake and Bllanch (LDS)

I did not find the baptism for Robert on the LDS site or on the OPC Cornwall site.

Robert Bllake and Temperance baptized Anne Blake 22 Apr 1650 at Luxulyan.

The earliest records for marriages on the OPC Cornwall site at Luxulyan begin in 1680, the baptisms in the 1680s and the burials in 1684.  There was a Blake family at Luxulyan into the latter part of the 1800s.

There is a Robert Blake and a John Blake listed on the Protestation Returns 1641-42 at Luxulyan. Robert must then have been born by 1623 as males over 18 signed the Return.

I must go back and add details to the wills of the past two days. Gardening is still occupying quite a bit of my energy these days! But it is pretty well all planted now; fences are up to keep the rabbits out and the dog out. This has been successful the past three years that we have put a fence up.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 29 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/263/148
Testator:  John Blake
Place: Luxulian, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 13 Apr 1656 , probated 2 Apr 1657
Condition: 17th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: John
[Margin]: Blake

1    In the Name of God Amen I John
2    Blake of Luxulion beinge sick of body but perfect and sound of memory Thanks
3    be unto God doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in
4    manner and forme followinge Imprimis I give and bequeath my Soule to God
5    my redeemer And my body to christian buriall And for my goods I give and
6    bequeath in manner and forme following Item I give and bequeath to the
7    poore of Luxulion three shillings and foure pence Item I give to my Sonne
8    Robert Blake Twenty shillings Item I give unto my daughter Julian fower pounds a
9    yeare out of one Tenement in Bodmen for and dureing the terme of the Lease
10    unexpired Item I give unto her three acres of barly in the same ground Item I
11    give unto my daughter Grace Thirty pounds of of lawfull money of England to be
12    paid within one yeare after my death Item I give unto my daughter Martha Eare
13    one ewe Item I give unto either of my grandchildren one ewe to be delivered presently
14    after my death As for the rest of my goods not given nor bequeathed I give and
15    bequeath unto Blanch my wife whom I make and ordaine my sole Executrix to see
16    this my will performed and legacies paid In Witnes whereof I have sette my
17    hand and Seale The thirteenth day of Aprill one thousand six hundred fiftie and six
18    The Signe of John Blake In the presence of Mat: Sharpe Cler[k] Nicholas Sibby
19    Robert Blake
20    This will was proved at London The Second day of ye moneth
21    of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fiftie and seven before
22    the Judges for probate of wills and granting administrations lawfully authorized by the oath
23    of Blanch Blake relict of the said deceased and Sole Executrix named in this his last
24    will and testament To whom was committed administration of all and singular the
25    goods Chattles and debts of the said deceased She the said Blanch Blake beinge
26    first sworn in due forme of law by virtue of a Commission well and truly to administer
27    the Same

Open Office and Microsoft Office

I have mostly used Microsoft Office throughout my time on the computer this past thirty years but I have also used Open Office. At the moment I am using Open Office and it has changed the look of my transcriptions slightly. I may return to Microsoft Office in the near future because I like the extra features that it offers. I just haven't gotten around to doing that yet.

I rather like Windows 8 for the dual screen - one for working and one for leisure although one might say that all my time is leisure in that I am retired! The apps screen I have set up to let me look at various items at a quick glance without having to go through various screens to reach the desired website.

I shall gradually get up to speed and back to my normal pace with transcriptions and reading. I have a number of items that I have received for the Blake family.

I am also doing the MOOC for Ireland research. That begins this week and will be handy for looking at the Blake family in Ireland. 

Will of John Blake, yeoman, of Lanreth, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/231/346, probated 22 Jun 1653

John Blake the testator is the husband of Johane Blake whose will was blogged yesterday. Good fortune with this set of wills as John identifies similar people although again does not clearly say how he is related to some of them. Fortunately putting the wills together gives a slightly clearer picture of this Blake family at Lanreath.

He does mention Henry Blake who also lived at Lanreath in this time period and was married to Lowdye Helman 15 Jun 1619. He also mentions a Jonathan Blake although does not identify either of these men as his brothers. Jonathan Blake has a son John. Henry Blake has children: Charity, Joane, John, and Jonathan. He also mentions a White family, a Caren family and the children of his sister Watson. Also the Heare family, the Cowling, Collin[g] family and the Wilcock family.

John Cowling is known to be his nephew from his wife's will. Does he mention sister Watson because she is deceased and he is remembering her children?

From the LDS there was a John Blake baptized 20 Nov 1568 son of Thomas Blake. Also, relating to the will there was a John Blake son of Jonathan Blake baptized 17 Sep 1619 also at |Lanreath.

There are a number of children baptized by John Blake at Lanreath on the IGI:

William baptized 9 Nov 1567
Henry baptized 18 Mar 1569
Elizabeth baptized 29 Oct 1572

A little information on this Blake family but can not yet link them altogether; perhaps later wills will assist.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 28 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/231/346
Testator:  John Blake, yeoman
Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 27 Oct 1646 , probated 22 Jun 1653
Condition: 17th century English, legible copy

[Top]: The xxviii day of October Anno Dom[ini] 1646
[Margin]: The Will of John
[Margin]: Blake

1
In the Name of God Amen I John Blake of
2
the Parish of Lanreth in the County of Cornewall yeoman being
3
sick of Body but sounde and perfect in minde and memory doe hereby
4
make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and
5
forme following First of all I doe give and bequeath my Soule unto Almighty
6
God and my Body unto Christian Buriall Item I give to the poore of the
7
Parish of Lanreth the summe of Twenty shillings Item I give to John
8
Blake the Sonne of Jonathon the Summe of five pounds Item I give to
9
Charity Blake the daughter of Henry Blake the summe five pounds
10
Item I give to Joane Blake the daughter of Henry Blake the sume of
11
five poundes Item I give to John Blake the sonne of Henry Blake the
12
summe of Twenty shillings Item I give Jonathan Blake the sonne
13
of Henry Blake the summe of Twenty shillings Item I give to Densill
14
White the somme of Twenty shillings Item I give to Bennett White the
15
summe of Twenty shillings Item I give to Richard White the summe of
16
Twenty shillings Item I give to Elizabeth Caren the Wife of Richard Caren
17
the summe of Forty shillings. Item I give to Thomas Heare the summe
18
of Twenty shillings Item I give to Richard Heare the somme of Twenty
19
shillings Item I give to Henry Heare the summe of Twenty shillings
20
Item I give to William Heare the summe of Twenty shillings Item
21
I give to each of my Sister Watsons children Tenn shillings a peece
22
Item I give to John Cowling the sonne of John Cowling the summe of
23
the summe of Twenty shillings Item I give to William Colling the
24
the summe of forty pounds Item I give to George Colling One sheepe
25
Item I give to Thomas Wilcock One Sheepe Item all the rest of my
26
goods and chattells not given nor bequeathed I doe give and bequeath
27
them unto Johan Blake my Wife whome I doe make my whole
28
Executrix In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hande and seale
29
The day and yeare first above written Signum John Blake
31
Witnesse to this Will William Cary John Cowling sen

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32
This Will was proved at We[s]tm[inister] the Two and twentith of
33
June in the yeare of our Lord One Thousande six hundred fifty and
34
Three before the Judges for probate of Wills and graunting Administration
35
according to an Act of Parliament instituted an Act for probate of Wills
36
granting Administration by the Oath of Joahn Blake the Relict
37
and Sole Executrix to whome Administration was committed she being
38
first sworne by Commission truly to administer

Will of Joane Blake, widow, Lanreath, Cornwall - The National Archives 11/250/287, probated 8 Oct 1655

Joane Blake widow is the testatrix and she is perhaps married to the John that she mentions is Uncle to John Cowling. John is the legatee who receives the most in both money and goods in the will below.




I will return to this will if there is another that fits into it as looking at Family Search did not lead to any particular clues on this Blake family.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 27 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/250/287
Testator:  Joane Blake, widow
Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 5 Jan 1652 , probated 8 Oct 1655
Condition: 17th century English, legible copy

[Top]: The fifth day of January Anno d[omi]ni 1652
[Margin]: Joane Blake


1
In the Name of God Amen
2
I Joane Blake of the parishe of Lanreathe in the Countie of Cornwall
3
vid being sicke of bodie but perfect in mind thancks be to God doe hereby make
4
This my last Will and Testament in manner and for following Imprimis I bequeathe
5
my soule to Allmightie God my Makere and Redeemer And my bodie to the Christian
6
Buriall Item I give to the poore of Lanrethe twentie shillings Item to John
7
Cowling I doe give fortie pounds and my best bedsteed and best feather bedd
8
with the best paire of sheets and Blanketts and Coverlett hereunto belonging with
9
bolsters and pillowes and my second best Crocke and my cheesepann Item I doe
10
give to Jane Cowling twentie pounds Item I doe give to Mary Poape twenty
11
pounds Item I doe give Elizabeth Broade tenne pounds Item I doe give to George
12
Collin fortie shillings Item I doe give to the foresaid John Cowling that Coffer
13
which was his Uncle John Blakes withall that is therein Item I doe give to Elizabeth
14
Cowling daughter of the said Jane Cowling twenty shillings Item I doe give to
15
Elizabeth Poape daughter of the said Margery Poape twenty shillings Item I doe
16
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17
give to Thomas cowling sum three pounds Item I doe give to Thomas Wescocke
18
Twentie shillings Item I doe give to Pentecost Rowthebury twenty shillings
19
Item I doe give to Ralphe Angelly his daughter twentie shillings Item I doe give
20
to Joane the daughter of Janett Jackman the summe of twentie shillings Item I
21
doe give to Jane Blake and Charity her sister tenne shillings to eache of them
22
Item I doe give all my weareing apparell both wollen and linnen to the said
23
Jane Cowling Margery Poape and Elizabeth Broade And my will is that the
24
said Jane shall have the best suite throughout Alsoe I the said Joane Blake doe
25
give and bequeath all the Rest of my goods and Chattles moveable and
26
unmoveable that is not formerly given unto Edward Helman and William
27
Collin and doe make them my whole and Sole Executors to see my debts to be
28
paid And my legacies to be performed In Witnesse hereof I have hereunto
29
Sett my hand and seale even the daie and yeare first above written The Signe of
31
Joane Blake sealed and signed in the presence of us Nicho: Rendle Francis Rendle
32
This will was proved at London the eighth daye of October
33
In the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fiftie and five before
34
the Judges for probate of Wills and granting Adfministracono lawfullie
35
authorized by the Oathes of Edward Helman and William Collin the
36
iont executors named in the said Will To whome the Administration was Comitted
37
of all and singular the goods Chatles and Debts of the said deceased They the said
38
Edward Helman and William Collin being first sworne by virtue of a Com:
39
well and faythfullye to administer the same

Dog sitting and rain

Plans are somewhat curtailed for both blogging and gardening today. We are dog sitting but plan to return to blogging on Monday.


Hopefully it is warmer and sunnier where any of my readers are - it is a blustery windy cold day here. Hints of snow in the upper Ottawa Valley but hopefully not here!

Will of Jane Blake, widow of Padstow, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/224/73, probated 5 Jul 1652

Jane Blake the testator is a widow of Padstow Cornwall. She mentions her sons Reynold Blake and William Blake. Her daughters names are not mentioned but her sons in law are Richard Smith (has a daughter Jane) and William Comely.

I found the name of her son Reynold to be most interesting as there is a will for a Reynold Blake probated 24 May 1529 and he lived in London. He was a weaver. But he and his wife did not leave any children living at the time of their death nor any descendants.

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2012/11/will-of-reynold-blake-weaver-london.html

However this is 150 years later and perhaps there were times when the forename Reynold was popular.

Looking at the OPC Cornwall site for Padstow there was a William Blake baptized 1629 at Padstow and the son of Maximilian (and likely Margaret) so not this family likely. No baptisms recorded for a Reynold Blake in Cornwall on the site. The marriage of Maxezemillion Blake and Margret Knebon is recorded in 1615. No other Blake marriages in the time period of this Jane Blake. No burial fits for this Jane Blake at Padstow or any other of the listed burials for Jane Blake in Cornwall.

I also searched the LDS site but did not find any further information for Reynold Blake. I did not find marriages for either of her daughters.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 23 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/224/73
Testator:  Jane Blake, widow
Place: Padstow, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 9 Jan1645, probated 5 Jul 1652
Condition: 17th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: The will of Jane
[Margin]: Blake

1
In the Name of God Amen I Jane
2
Blake of Padstow in the County of Cornwall widdow beinge sicke in body
3
but of perfect and sound memorie thankes be to God doe ordaine and make
4
this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge First
5
I doe give and bequeath my soule to Allmightie God my maker and
6
Redeemer beseechinge him for his mercies sake to receive the same and my
7
body top Christian buriall Then I doe give and bequeath unto every of Richard
8
Smith his Children beinge my Grandchildren Twenty shillings to be paid unto
9
them at the end of three yeares next after my death Item I doe give and
10
bequeath unto my Grandchild the daughter of William Comely Twenty

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11
shillings to be likewise paid unto her at the End of three yeares next after my death Item
12
I doe give and bequeath unto Reynold Blake my sonne three pounds lawfull money
13
of England The rest and residue of all my goods and Chattells not given nor bequeathed
14
I doe give and bequeath unto William Blake my sonne and Jane Smith my Grand-
15
child And they I doe ordaine to be full and sole Executors of this my last will and
16
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale dated
17
the Nynth day of January in the one and Twentieth yeare of our Soveraigne Lord
18
King Charles by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland kinge
19
defender of the faith etc Annoqz dom[ini] One Thousand six hundred Fortie Five the
20
Signe of Jane Blake Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Peter
21
Pearse the Signe of Thomas Skinner the signe of Anne Lucas Ex[ecute]d
22
This will was proved at London before the right R[ight hon]or[ab]le Sir Nathaniel Brest
23
knight doctyor of lawes and Master Keeper of the prerogative Court lawfully
24
constituted the Fifty day of July in the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand
25
Six hundred Fiftie Two by the Oath of Jane Smith and William Blake Joynt
26
executors named in the Said Will To whom Administration was committed of all and singuler the goods
27
chattells and debts of the said deceased they beinge first legally Sworn by Commission
28
well and truly to Administer the Same Ex[ecute]d

Will of George Blake of Bodwin Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/498/56, probated 3 Nov 1707

The testator George Blake is recorded as being at Bodwin Cornwall. I suspect this is an error and that it should read Bodmin Cornwall and will investigate that further. No children are mentioned in the will only his mother Mary Walbridge of White Chappell Middlesex and his wife Sarah Blake of Bodwin Cornwall. Did Sarah continue living there and did they have children? His mother Mary Walbridge probated the will in 1707.

An interesting will but no further details could be found on George Blake or Sarah Blake in Bodmin Cornwall.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 22 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/498/56
Testator:  George Blake,
Place: Bodwin, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 2 Mar 1704/5, probated 3 Nov 1707
Condition: 18th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: T[esta]m[ent]
[Margin]: Geo: Blake

1
In the Name of God Amen
2
on the second day of March and in the year
3
seaventeen hundred and four five in the Third year of
4
the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Ann by the grace of God
5
Queen of England Scotland France and Ireland defender of
6
the Faith etc I George Blake of the Burrough of
7
Bodwin in the County of Cornwall and now belonging to her
8
Majesties Ship the Romney being in bodily health and in
9
perfect mind and memory And knowing the uncertainity of
10
this transitory life doe make and declare this my last Will
11
and Testament in manner and form as followeth viz [a vi]t First I
12
comitt my soul to Almighty God that gave it my only maker
13
and Redeemer trusting in and through the meritts of my
14
only Saviour to have pardon for all my sins And concerninge
15
all or any part of my temporall Estate lett it be reall or
16
personall I give and bequeath unto my tender loveing Mother
17
Mary Wallbridge of White Chappell Parish in the County
18
of Middlesex And after her decease to my welbeloved Wife
19
Sarah Blake of the Burrough of Bodwin in the County of
20
Cornwall All my personall Estate as Salary wages prize
21
money pention Smarty money register money short allowance
22
money as goods Lands houses Rents Tenements or any sume
23
or sumes of money appertaining to me on board any of her
24
Majesties Ships or Vessells or elsewhere I freely give and
25
bequeath it all unto my aforesaid loveing Mother Mary
26
Walbridge of White Chappell parish in the County of
27
Middlesex And after her decease unto my aforesaid loveing
28
wife Sarah Blake of the Burrough of Bodwin in the County
29
of Cornwall And doe make and ordain her my aforesaid
31
mother Mary Walbridge And after her decease my beloved
32
wife Sarah Blake of the Burrough of Bodwin in the County
33
of Cornwall aforesaid my whole and sole Executrix of this my
34
last Will and Testament revokeing all former Wills and
35
deeds of Gifts made by me and all powers whatsoever made
36
in my name In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand
37
And seal this second day of March Anno domini 1704/5 Geo:
38
Blake Witnesses present John Stevens Lieu[tenan]t Ben Saviour
39
Beja Bridges Clk

Will of Edward Blake of Ladock, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/1991/55 , probated 23 Jan 1844

The testator Edward Blake mentions his sons Edward and William.

Ladock is 2 miles NNW of Probus just to place these two villages in Cornwall.

There is an online project “The Blake Family Tree” which lists John Blake married to Jane as the ancestor of the Blake family in the Ladock area. The children of this couple are listed as John Blake b 1778, Jane Blake b 1781, Edward Blake b 1784, Samuel Blake b 1787, Joseph Blake b 1790 at Ladock and he was a farmer and the ancestor of John Varcoe Blake who did emigrate to America, and Richard Blake b 1792. http://www.jeanajin.webspace.virginmedia.com/pages/varcoe.htm

I will attempt to find original source records that may provide more details. That brings me to the Cornwall online Parish Clerks site which I have been referring to the last couple of days:

http://www.cornwall-opc.org/index.htm

There are two marriages listed at Ladock for the Blake family namely (later I do find others and not really sure why I didn't find them with this first search):

Samuel Clemo and Jane Blake (witness John Blake) in 1803

Samuel Blake and Prudence Blake (witness Catherine Blake and Elizabeth Bennett) in 1811

There are 23 baptisms listed at Ladock for the Blake family namely:

Edward and Ann Blake family

Elizabeth Blake 1763
Edward Blake 1764

John and Frances Blake family

John 1779
Thomas 1782
Joseph 1784
Richard 1786
William 1787

John and Ann Blake family

James 1781

John and Jane Blake family

Jane 1781
Edward 1784
Samuel 1787
Joseph    1790
Richard 1792

Edward and Mary Blake family

Prudence 1791

Edward and Margaret Blake family

John Hawke 1815 (died at the age of 2, 19 Feb 1817)
Jane 1817

Samuel and Prudence Blake family

John 1812
Elizabeth 1816

Joseph and Mary Philippa Faro Blake family

Mary Hicks Vercoe 1827
Samuel Varcoe 1830
Francis Vercoe    1836
Jane Frances 1847

The John and Jane Blake family appear to match the online family record with the later family groups being grandchildren of John and Jane Blake perhaps namely Samuel and Joseph.  The Edward and Mary and Edward and Margaret families do not have Edward and William the sons of the testator.

The burials (27 in total) provide some information but will not list them all here. Edward Blake, testator, was buried 4 Oct 1843 and he resided at Downs Gate, Ladock and was listed as 79 years of age giving him a year of birth circa 1765 which places him in the Edward and Ann Blake family with baptism in 1764. His sister Elizabeth has perhaps been buried in 1763 (the details for this burial do not give any further information than name and date of burial at Ladock). There was an Edward Blake buried at Lacock 30 Apr 1811 and an Anne Blake buried at Lacock 4 Apr 1802. The interesting item would be to relate the Edward and Ann, John and Frances, John and Ann, John and Jane families.

There are several Edward Blake marriages in Cornwall in Ladock and Probus namely:

Edward Blake and Anne Cock  married at Ladock 10 Jan 1761 witnesses Joseph Jolly and Michael Jenking

Edward Blake and Catherine Williams married at Probus 3 Dec 1796 witnesses William Williams and William Bone (groom of Laddock and bride of Probus)

Edward Blake and Margaret Hawke married 20 Nov 1811 at Ladock witnesses Walter Puckey, Grace Puckey with the groom a yeoman and the bride a spinster

There was a Catherine Blake buried 4 Oct 1841 age 73 years from Downs Gate, Ladock. The will is dated 3 Jun 1841 and this is likely the wife of the testator.

The next step is to find the baptisms of the children of Edward and Catherine Blake. There are none recorded on the OPC webpages for Edward and William with parents Edward and Catherine Blake.

The family search website records the baptism of Edward Blake 21 Sep 1800 at Bodmin Cornwall and the son of Edward and Catherine Blake.

There is also a John Blake baptized 15 Apr 1804 and a William Blake baptized 16 Jun 1805 both at Bodmin Cornwall and sons of Edward and Catherine Blake.

Bodmin is 16 miles NE of Ladock and 17 miles NE of Probus. Perhaps this will give clues as to the origin of this Blake family in Cornwall.

On the 1841 census for Ladock Enumeration District 9 (Book 3 Folio 7 Page 7) at Horse Pool Park is found the Anthony Rose family (wife Mary, daughters Jane, Ann, Mary and sons John, William, James) and with them Edward and Catherine Blake listed as Independent and born in the county of Cornwall. Their ages 75 and 70. The Rose family are witnesses to the will of Edward. Living at Gear Downs (perhaps next door but listed next to Horse Pool Park) is the Brewer family and Sarah the head of the family is 50 years and independent with her sons managing the farm.



Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 21 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1991/55
Testator:  Edward Blake,
Place: Ladock, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 3 Jun 1841, probated 23 Jan 1844
Condition: 19th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: Edward
[Margin]: Blake
[Margin] 5

1
In the Name of God Amen
2
I Edward Blake of the parish of Ladock in the County of Cornwall
3
being of perfect mind and memory make this my last will and Testament
4
first I bequeath to my dear wife ten pounds a year for life. Secondly to
5
my son Edward my houshold Furniture after my wife's decease and
6
the Residue of Estate and Effects I give and bequeath to my Son William
7
whom with Walter Williams Carpenter of Probus I hereby constitute and
8
appoint Executors of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof
9
I have hereunto set my seal the third day of June in the year of our Lord
10
One thousand eight hundred and forty one Edward Blake Witnesses
11
Thomas Smith   Jenifer Rose   The Mark of Mary Rose    Ann Rose
12
In the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
13
In the goods of Edward Blake deceased
14
eleventh January 1844
15
Appeared Personally Ann Rose of the parish
16
of Ladock in the County of Cornwall Spinster and made oath that she
17
is one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of the
18
said Edward Blake late of the parish of Ladock in the said County of
19
Cornwall deceased which will is now hereunto annexec bearing date
20
the third day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty one and thus
21
subscribed “Edward Blake” That the said deceased executed his said will
22
on the day of the date thereof by writing his aforesaid subscription as the
23
same now appears thereon in the presence of this deponent and of Thomas
24
Smith Schoolmaster Jenifer Rose Spinster and Mary Rose the wife of
25
Anthony Rose Farmer all of the said parish of Ladock the other subscribing
26
witnesses thereto all of whom were present at the same time and attes
27
ted the execution of the said will by writing their names except the
28
said Mary Rose who wrote her mark at the foot thereof as the same
29
same appears on the said will respectively in the presence of him the
31
said deceased and of each other and the deponent referring to the
32
appearance of the said will the same being written on half a sheet of
33
paper only lastly made oath that her name is now in the same plight
34
and condition as when so executed by the said deceased on the day of
35
the date thereof Ann Rose Same day the said Ann Rose was duly
36
sworn to the truth of this affidavit by virtue of the annexed Commission
37
before me, Robert Lampen Commissioner
38
Proved at London 23rd Jany 1844 before the Judge by the Oath
39
of Walter Williams one of the Executors to whom admon was granted
40
having been first sworn by Comon duly to administer power reserved
41
of making the like Grant to William Blake the son the other Executor when he
42
shall apply for the same

Tweddle Family of Lanercost, Cumberland Research Day and the Will of Thomas Tweddle

The plan for this particular day was to publish the will of Thomas Tweddle probated in 1794 but that will wait for the next Tweddle Family research day. Just noticed I still had it in draft form and it will be about six weeks before I return to the Tweddle Family.

Gardening is in full swing. We have dug the main garden (used to rotatill it but I am not up to running that enormous machine). I can use a shovel a whole lot easier. Almost all the flower beds have been worked up and weeded and we put in a second row of ornamental bricks around our flower beds. We moved two cubic yards of earth to fill in the lawn and grass should soon be growing with all the rain and cool weather to come in the next couple of weeks. But the next big event is to actually cultivate the vegetable garden and then plant it.

Will of Catharine Blake, widow, Launceston, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/1583/135, probated 9 Aug 1816

Catharine Blake widow is the testator and lists her abode as Launceston, Cornwall. There is a marriage of Richard Blake and Catherine Gerry in 1761 in the Cornwall Parish Registers found on archive.org.  A researcher www.british-genealogy.com forum lists this marriage as 17 Feb 1762 (probably new style of dating) at St Mary Magdalene (Launceston). I also found this marriage on the OPC Launceston website http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=marriages&id=744717 Richard Blake and Catherine Gerry 17 Feb 1762.

I found the marriage of Catharine Blake to William Legg 24 Jan 1788 at Saint David, Exeter, Devon. There was a Cathrine Blake baptized 2 Feb 1766 at St Thomas the Apostle, Cornwall with parents Richard Blake and Cathrine.

There was an Ann Blake baptized 16 Oct 1771 at Launceston daughter of Richard Blake. There was an Ann Blake married to Joseph Street 25 Sep 1793 at Boyton, Cornwall (M006200-2 Family Search). Joseph Street is listed on the 1841 census in Boyton, Cornwall with a birth date of 1801.

Discovering the name of the first grandchild listed in the will was somewhat of a challenge. But it would appear to be Romulus. Romulus Strike was baptized 4 Jan 1795 at Launceston, St Mary Magdalene son of Joseph and Ann. At some point I shall write and check to see if this was a possible transcription error. Higher up on the page for the will the forename Richard uses the same R for the initial letter of these two entries. Then the R is followed by an o possibly an m then a likely ulus.

This is possibly the Blake family at North Molton with Richard being a son of James  and Elizabeth Blake baptized 23 Aug 1726 at North Molton. There were a number of Blake families at North Molton and a John Blake son of William and Elizabeth Blake did live at Launceston in the latter part of his life. He would have been a similar age to this Richard. At some point I need to purchase the Devon Parish Registers for North Molton after the early 1700s as I have transcribed these records from the beginning of the parish registers there to that time period and I discuss the Blake families at North Molton in my blog:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2012/04/blake-families-in-devon-1500s-1600s.html

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 19 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1583/135
Testator:  Catharine Blake, Widow
Place: Launceston, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document:  26 Jun 1804, probated 9 Aug 1816
Condition: 19th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: Catharine
[Margin]: Blake

1
By Gods Permission I
2
Catharine Blake of Launceston in the County of Cornwall
3
widow do make publish and declare this as and for my last Will and
4
Testament in manner following I give unto my daughter Catharine
5
the Wife of William Leg the sum of fifty pounds and I hereby
6
expressly declare that the same sum of fifty pounds or any part
7
thereof shall not be subject or liable to the control debts or Engagements
8
of her said husband but that her receipt alone shall from time to
9
time be a sufficient discharge for as much thereof as shall be therein
10
expressed to be received  I give to my daughter Ann one shilling
11
the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels rights and
12
credits personal and testamentary estate and effects whatsoever and
13
wheresoever after paying all my just debts the legacies hereinbefore
14
given the expences of my funeral and the proving this my will
15
I give and bequeath unto Thomas Pearse gentleman and Richard Derrant
16
Moorman both of Launceston aforesaid and to the Survivor of them his heirs
17
and Admors In Trust to pay and equally divide the same to and between
18
my two Grand Children Romulus Street and Joseph Street share and share
19
alike when and as they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one
20
years and until my said Grandchildren shall have attained the
21
age of twenty one years In trust to pay and apply the Interest and
22
dividends of his share thereof to and for his own use and benefit in
23
such manner as they my said Trustees or the Survivor of them his
24
executors or Admors shall think most proper and if but one of my
25
said Grandchildren shall live to attain that age then in trust to pay
26
the whole of the Residium of my said personal Estate and Effects
27
with the Interest and dividends thereof that shall be then due for the
28
same to and for the sole use and benefit of the Survivor of my said Grand
30
children when he shall attain that age his Exors Admors and Assigns
31
and I hereby nominate constitute and appoint them the said Thomas Pearse
32
and Richard Derrant Executors In Trust of this my last Will and Testament
33
hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made In Witness
34
whereof I the said Catharine Blake the Testatrix have to this my
35
last will and Testament set my name and seal this twenty sixth day of
36
June one thousand eight hundred and four. The mark of X Catharine
37
Blake Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix
38
Catharine Blake as and for her last Will and Testament in the
39
presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the
40
presence of each other of us have subscribed our names as witnesses
41
thereto Hy Cornish Clerk to Mr Pearse John Higgs of Launceston
42
Peruke Maker

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Proved at London 9 August 1816 before the Judge by the
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Oaths of Thomas pearse and Richard Derrant the Executor to whom
45
Admon was granted being first sworn by Commission duly to administer

Windows 8 and Gardening

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Will of Ann Blake, widow, Truro, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/1273/256, probated 27 Apr 1796

Ann Blake of Truro, Cornwall is the testatrix for this Blake will in Cornwall. Her nephew she names as Mr. Peter Tippet and he is perhaps the Peter Tippet married to Elizabeth Collyne 17 Sep 1758 at Truro. His parents appear to be Stephen Tippet and Mary and he was baptized 9 Sep 1733 at Truro. In 1722 Stephen Tippet married Mary Robberts at St Allen. St. Allen is north of Truro above five miles. I did not find a marriage for an Ann Robberts however to a Blake.

Peter and Elizabeth Tippet baptized the following children at St Mary Truro:

John baptized 19 Jun 1760
Mary baptized 25 Jun 1761
Edward Collins baptized 12 Aug 1762
Elizabeth Collins baptized 28 Dec 1764; buried 1 Jun 1765
Elizabeth Collins baptized 3 Mar 1768
Edward baptized 10 Aug 1769
Mary Ann baptized 13 Jun 1771
James Bridges baptized 18 Sep 1772

In Ann's will she mentions her nephew Peter and his children: John, James, Edward, Elizabeth and possibly a Jane.

She is likely the Mrs. Anne Blake buried at St Clement (residence Truro) 9 Apr 1796. She mentions dear James on line 22,23 below and I suspect her husband is James Blake but I did not find any entries that would fit this couple in the OPC Cornwall site. 

No information on James Blake thus far but perhaps the other wills will be helpful in Cornwall. There is a lot of information on the Tippet family in this will.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 14 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1273/256
Testator:  Ann Blake, Widow
Place: Truro, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document:  24 Oct 1795, probated 27 Apr 1796
Condition: 18th century English, legible copy

 [Margin]: Ann
[Margin]: Blake

1    In the Name of God Amen
2    I Ann Blake of the Borough of Truro in the County
3    of Cornwall Widow do make this my last Will and
4    Testament in form and manner following Imprimis
5    I recommend my Soul to Almighty God humbly hoping
6    through the Merits of Christ my ever blessed Saviour
7    and Redeemer to find Mercy and Acceptance with him
8    my Body to the Earth to be plainly and decently
9    interred Item I Give to Mr. Wm Dickerson Son of the
10    late Mr. Legh Dickerson the Sum of Fifty pounds as
11    a Recompence in full that I voluntarily make (not
12    being obliged so to do) him for the Loss his Father
13    sustained by being one of the my late husbands Bondsmen
14    for holding the Post Office to be paid within Six Months
15    after my decease by my Executor hereafter mentioned
16    Item I Give to my Bondsman Mr. John Tippet Son of
17    Mr. Peter Tippet the Sum of Two hundred pounds to
18    be paid within three Months after my decease Item
19    I give to Mr. James Tippet Mariner Son of Mr. P. T.
20    the sum of one hundred Guineas his father to be Trustee
21    for him and to lay it out to the best advantage for
22    him N.B. The Money above bequeathed is my dear
23    James's property immediately by my decease Item
24    I Give to Mr. Edw[ar]d Tippet Son the Sum of Twenty
25    Guineas to be paid within Three Months after my
26    decease Item I Give to my Niece Mrs Eliz[abe]th Simpson
27    the Sum of Twenty Guineas to be paid within Six
28    Months after my decease Item I Give to Mrs. Jane
30    Henshaw my Niece the Sum of Ten Guineas to be
31    paid within Six Months after my decease Item I Give
32    to the Rev[eren]d Edw[ar]d Tippet the Sum of Twenty Guineas to
33    be paid within three Months after my decease Item
34    I Give to Mrs. Ann Tippet Wife to Mr. John Tippet Miss
35    Tippet and Miss Mary Ann Tippet five Guineas each
36    to be paid immediately after my decease Item I Give to
37    Mr. Alexander Allen and his three sisters viz[ a vi]t Mrs. Perder
38    Mrs. Marshall and Miss Allen the Sum of Five Guineas
39    to be paid within three Months after my decease Item
40    I give to Mrs. Tippet widow of the late Captain Jas Tippet
41    the Sum of Ten Guineas to be paid within Six Months
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42    after my decease Item I Give to Simon Polkinghorne
43    my Clerk the Sum of Twenty Guineas together with
44    all my household furniture exclusive of the articles
45    given (Mrs. Tippet Wife to Mr. P Tippet) and likewise
46    all the little Stores of every Sort that may be in the
47    house at the time of my decease For him the above
48    as a Reward for his honesty care and attention to
49    me and my Business and over and above any Sallary
50    that may be due to him at the time of delivering up
51    the Post Office and at which time the above Sum of
52    £21 together with what Sallary may be due to
53    him is to be paid to him by my Executor Item I
54    Give to my Servant Maid Mary Swaine (if living
55    with me at the time of my decease) the Sum of Ten
56    Guineas over and above any wages that may be due
57    to her at the time of giving up the house that I
58    now live in I likewise Give her all my wearing
59    apparel of every sort for her own use But she is
60    not to give away any part thereof to any person
61    whatever Nor to sell them the above Sum to be paid
62    by my Executor at the time of giving up the house
63    Lastly the Residue of my Effects not otherwise disposed
64    of I Give and Bequeath to my Nephew Mr Peter
65    Tippet and do hereby appoint and constitute him to
66    be the lawful Executor of this my last Will Testament
67    and I do hereby bid him his Heirs Executor and
68    administrator justly and truly to pay or raise to be
69    paid the several Legacies herein mentioned together
70    with all my lawful debts the Expences of my Funeral
71    and the Costs and Charges attending the Execution of
72    this my Will I do hereby revoke all wills made by me
73    heretofore and do declare this to be my last Will and
74    Testament In Witness whereof I have herewith set
75    my hand and Seal this twenty fourth day of October in
76    the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
77    ninety five N.B. my Executor above mentioned is
78    to pay Ann Wislad Two Guines per year for her
79    natural life and if Jane May sho[ul]d survive her the
80    above Sum to be paid to the above Jane May
81    Ann Blake Witness Simon Polkinghorne Mary Swaine
82    This Will was proved at London the twenty
83    seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord One
84    thousand seven hundred and ninety six before the
85    Right honorable Sir William Wynne Knight
86    doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the
87    Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted
88    by the Oath of Peter Tippet Esquire the Sole Executor named
89    in the said Will to whom Administration was granted
90    of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the
91    deceased having been first sworn by Commission duly to
92    administer

Routledge of Bewcastle - Will of Elizabeth Routledge,widow, of Flatt, Bewcastle - Carlisle Record Office - probated 12 Oct 1784

My Routledge family has been blogged about a number of times and I tend these days to leave the study of Routledge (other than my direct line) to my cousin Thomas Routledge who has done so much research on the early history of our mutual family. His webpage down at the moment will be up again in the near future and I will make a post directing Routledge researchers to his new site. At the moment there is a Routledge Society which he has founded and looking to have Clan status once again because the Routledge family were Highlanders.

My time with the Routledge Research day will be spent on wills (paper copy) that I purchased from the Carlisle Record Office about five years ago now and my how that time has flown. I want to transcribe them but I do know that they do not directly pertain to my line other than the one administration for my 4x great grandfather Henry Routledge who was married to Margaret Tweddle. One of the few Oakshaw Routledge marriages that wasn't to another Routledge cousin.

The testator is Elizabeth Routledge, widow of John Routledge and they were married 11 May 1710 at Stapleton, Cumberland. Elizabeth was Elizabeth Dodgson. John was the son of William Routledge and Frances Little.  John Routledge, husband of Elizabeth, had died by 1753 and I also have his will which I will transcribe.

They had ten children of whom six (and possibly more but not mentioned in the will) survived infancy.

Mary, the eldest, married Joseph Armstrong 15 Nov 1735 at Bewcastle and their daughter Elizabeth married George Routledge (my 4x great grandfather with Elizabeth being his second wife, his first wife was Grace Routledge daughter of Thomas Routledge of Hill and Mary Routledge of Kirkbeckstown). Elizabeth mentions her grand daughter Elizabeth Routledge wife of George Routledge and they married 1 Jun 1768 at Bewcastle. Thomas Armstrong was Elizabeth's brother and is the first grandchild mentioned.

Grace, second eldest, married John Dodgson 26 Nov 1741 at Bewcastle and they had five sons - Robert, John, Henry, William and Andrew. Elizabeth mentions only Robert, William and Andrew but both John and Henry did survive her so not really sure why they are left out.

Ann is the next daughter, third eldest, and Elizabeth has her married to Frank Forester. I need to review this as I have her married to Thomas Routledge. I found that marriage confusing anyway as Thomas was Ann's uncle so it is interesting to have that information from the will. The marriage of Francis Forrester of Kirkandrews-on-Esk and Ann Routledge 28 Nov 1745 at Bewcastle. I will correct that in my tree. Their children baptized at Kirk Andrews upon Esk were: John baptized 5 Sep 1747 and Elizabeth baptized 17 Dec 1753.

William is the fourth child and her eldest son. He married Jane Routledge and they had six children. William is to be her executor and not mentioned at this point in the will. He was known as Laird Willie.

There are two daughters named Jane and I suspect that neither survived to adulthood as not mentioned.

Isobel is the seventh child and she married William Crozer. I do not have this information so will search for that in the Parish Registers for Bewcastle. Marriage of William Crozier and Isobell Routledge both of Bewcastle and by Licence 4 Sep 1755. The Bewcastle Parish Registers lists William son of William Crozier of Borderrigg baptized 7 Jun 1756. Robert son of William Crozer 10 Jul 1757 at Woodside. William son of William Crozer baptized 10 Sep 1759 at Woodside.

Andrew was the next mentioned child after Ann and he lived at Flatt and then Stubb and married Mary Boustead 12 Nov 1755 at Bewcastle. I had only one child for this couple - John Routledge but also found Mary daughter of Andrew Routledge of Stubb baptized 11 Jan 1761 looking through the parish registers for Bewcastle.I wonder if Andrew is older than Isobel since he is mentioned before her.

Then two John baptisms and perhaps neither of these children survived to adulthood since not mentioned in the will.

The listing of these children comes from the Dodgson Manuscript. I have a death date for Elizabeth of 16 Feb 1784 from the Bewcastle Parish Registers giving her a year of birth circa 1682 because she was 102 years of age when she died.  The Dodgson Manuscript has left the wife of John Routledge as unknown but quite clearly she was Elizabeth Dodgson as the children she lists matches the children listed by John Routledge of Flatt her husband who died by 1753.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 13 May 2013
Source: Carlisle Record Office - W - Elizabeth Routledge, 1784
Testator:  Elizabeth Routledge, widow
Place: Bewcastle, Cumberland, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document:  1 Nov 1777, probated 12 Oct 1784
Condition: 18th century English, legible copy, paper photocopy


1    R
2    Elizabeth Routledge
3    The last Will and  testament of Elisabeth Routledge of Flatt
4    in the parish of Bewcastle and County of Cumberland in the
5    name of God Amen I Elizabeth Routledge of Flatt in
6    the parish of Bewcastel and County of Cumberland
7    Widdow being weak of body but in perfect mind and memory
8    (praised be god for the same) do make and ordain this my
9    last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth
10    First I give and bequeth my Soul unto God my maker
11    hoping through the death and passion of Jesus Christ my
12    Redeemer to receive remission for all my Sins and as
13    for all my worldly goods which God in mercy hath bestowed
14    on me I give and bequath as followeth Item primes I give
15    and bequeath to Thomes Armstrong my grandson the sum
16    of ten pounds Item I give and bequath unto my grand daughter
17    Elisabeth Routledge wife to George Routledge the sum
18    of five pounds and my Cloth Chist Item I give and
19    bequath unto my grandson Robert Dodgson the sum of
20    five pounds Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson
21    William Dodgson the sume of five pounds Item I give and
22    bequeath unto my grandson Andrew Dodgson the sum of
23    five pounds Item I give and bequath unto my daughter
24    Ann Forester Wife Wife to Frank Forester the sum of
25    fortey pounds and I give and bequeath unto my Son
26    Andrew
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27    Andrew Routledge the sum of fortey pounds Item I give and
28    bequeath unto my daughter Izabel Crozer (wife to William
30    Crozer the sume of forty pounds and my wearing appareal
31    these Legacies not to be paid until a year after my decease
32    except the Executor pieces of what quantity I give their best
33    give unto my Son William Routledge whom I make full
34    Executor to this my last Will and Testament no being all
35    other wills by me made in Witness whereof I have
36    hereunto sett my hand and Seal November the first day
37    1777 Elizabeth Routledge her mark
38    Wittness John Routledge sworn John Story sworn39    Proved 20th Mar 1784

Will of Andrew Blake, Cooper, St Breock, Cornwall - The National Archives PROB 11/413/63, probated 11 Jan 1693

Andrew Blake is the testator and this is the first of fifteen Blake wills from Cornwall. There was a Blake family at St Breock and there are a number of documents in the National Archives concerning leases held by them at St Breock. Thomas son of Thomas Blake is mentioned 26 Dec 1691 as is Henry Blake son of Peter Blake, yeoman same lease 1691. Again in 1714 there was a lease for 99 years on the life of Peter Blake son of Henry Blake and secondly on the death of Thomas Blake son of Thomas Blake, yeoman. in 1663 there is mention of Thomas Blake, son of Reginald Blake, yeoman, deceased. Mention of Thomas Blake as appointed an attorney to deliver seisin. In 1612 Peter Blake yeoman and Mary his wife with a lease for 99 years (Breage parish). In 1630, Peter Blake of Breock, clerk and this is a lease in reversion for 99 years on the life of Richard Blake who was the son of Peter Blake of Breock, clerk (Peter's wife was Mary). In 1649 there is mention of an Andrew Blake of Ewe, yeoman and he appears to be related to John son of John Blake of Marhamchurch (wife is Elizabeth). These documents are all in the Cornwall Record Office and deal with the Arundell papers.  Of interest St Ewe is just 16 miles south of St Breock.

Was Andrew part of this family? Impossible to tell at the moment.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 13 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/413/63
Testator:  Andrew Blake, Cooper
Place: St Breock, Cornwall, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document:  14 Dec 1691, probated 11 Jan 1693
Condition: 17th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: T[esta]m[ent]
[Margin]: Andrew
[Margin]: Blake

1    Know All Men by these
2    presents that I Andrew Blake of the parish of St Brake in
3    the County of Cornwall Cooper have and by these presents doe make
4    Ordaine and Constitute Sarah Lawford of St Olaves Southwarke
5    in the county of Surrey Spinster my true and Lawfull Attorney
6    Irrevocable for me and in my name and for my Use To aske demand
7    and Receive of and from the Right honorable the Treasurer or
8    Paymaster of theire Majesties Navie and Commissioners for
9    prize money and whome else it may Concerne As well All such
10    Wages and pay Bounty money prize money and all other summe
11    and summes of money whatsoever as now is and which hereafter
12    shall or may be due or payable unto me pursuant to their Majesties
13    Gratious declaration of the Twenty third of May One Thousand
14    Six hundred Eighty nine And alsoe all such pentions Sallaries
15    Smart Money and all other moneys and things whatsoever which
16    now and at any time hereafter is and shall be due to me for my
17    owne Service or otherwise in any of their Majesties Shipps Friggotts
18    or Vessells or any Merchants Shipp or Shipps As alsoe to demand
    [Page 2]
19    receover and receive of all other person and persons whatsoever
20    whome it doth or may Concerne All and singuler such other
21    summe and summes of money goods wares Effects wages debts dues
22    Claimes and demands whatsoever which now and hereafter is or
23    shall be due and payable unto me either by Bond Bill booke Accompt
24    or otherwise howsoever And moreover in my name and for my
25    proper use to demise and Lett by Lease in Writing or otherwise All
26    or any of my Messuages Lands or Tenements to such person or
27    persons and for such Terme of yeares Conditions and Reservations
28    as my said Attorney or her Councill shall thinke fitt and convenient
30    giveing and hereby granting unto my said Attorney my full and
31    whole power in the premisses and to Recover and receive all and
32    singular the summe and summes of money Matters and things
33    aforesaid and upon none payment thereof or any part thereof
34    All such person and persons whome it may concerne and where
35    need shall require their Executors Administrators and goods to
36    sue Arrest Attach Seize Imprison prosecute and Continue and
37    to Compound and agree and out of prison to release and discharge
38    And upon receipt of the said premisses or any part thereof Ac-
39    quittances Releases or any other discharge and upon receipt of
40    the said premisses or any part thereof Acquittances Releases or
41    any other discharges for me and in my name to make Seale and
42    deliver and our Attorney or more to substitute and att pleasure
43    to revoke And generally to Act and doe all other Acts matters
44    and things whatsoever needfull and necessary to be done in and
45    Touching the premisses as fully and effectually as I ought or could
46    doe if I were personally present Ratifyeing and Allowing for
47    firme and valid and Irrevocable all and whatsoever my said
48    Attorney shall Lawfully doe or cause to bee done in or touching
49    the premisses by virtue of these presents And I the said Andrew
50    Blake considering the Incertainety of this Transitory life doe
51    make and declare these presents to containe my last Will and
52    Testament That is to say All such wages summe and summes
53    of money Lands Tenements goods Chattells and Estate whatsoever
54    wherewith att the time of my decease I shall be possessed or
55    Invested or which shall then belong or of Right Appertaine unto
56    me I doe give devise and bequeath unto my said Loveing friend
57    Sarah Lawford And I doe hereby Nominate and Appointe
58    her my Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament And
59    doe Revoke all former Wills and deeds of guift by me at any time
60    heretofore made and doe ordaine these presents to stand and bee
61    for and as my onely last Will and Testament In witnesse whereof
62    I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale the fourteenth day of
63    December Anno domini One thousand six hundred ninety One
64    And in the third yeare of the Reigne of King William and queen
65    Mary Andrew Blake Signed Sealed published and declared in
66    the presence of Joseph Jackeman William Newbery Scr.

Sproxton Family of Great Driffield and the Parish Registers of Great Driffield - Baptisms 1556 - 1582

I have written at length about my Sproxton family of Great Driffield and I have managed to trace them as far back as it is possible in the Parish Registers at Hutton Cranswick - at least I think I have. I need to transcribe the years before the mid to early 1600s to have a better look for my Sproxton family. Richard Sproxton married to Ann Harland was the first of the Sproxton family to live at Great Driffield and prior to that the Sproxton family was at Hutton Cranswick.

Since I collected hundreds of images of the parish registers of Great Driffield I mentioned two years ago that I would transcribe them as I was able and that would be the use of my Sproxton Research day. I also have hundreds of images of the parish registers of Hutton Cranswick. The debate is on in my mind which would be the most valuable to me for these families. I have uncovered all the Great Driffield records for the Sproxton family. However, the Harland family were at Great Driffield back into the mid 1600s and I have not yet pulled all their records. Consequently, although drawn to doing Hutton Cranswick first I have pulled all the information from Hutton Cranswick back into the mid to earlier 1600s I will continue with Great Driffield repeating the beginning because my ability to transcribe has improved and I left off with Baptisms to begin with the year 1570. 

Great Driffield

Baptisms

1556
John T__________n
Margaret S______sarbly
Steven Pal_____
John May___esse
Agnes Storcke
Alice Runton   Nov
Willyam Perkyn  Jan
Willyam Thorley  Jan
John Gyles  Feb 1
John Gardiner  Feb 4
Elizabeth B_ade   Feb 23
Willyam __alles   Mar 4
George Johnson   Mar 18
Peter Gardiner    Mar 20
Joanne Robinson    Mar 22

1557
Thomas Bonnocke 3 Apr
Susann Taylor 3 Apr

Robert Skudleake __
Leonard Gardiner __
Gilberte Sonley Apr 26
Isabell Vounton May 7
John Mutson May 23
Joanne Hobkinson May 27

1558
Alice Gardner 4 Jun
Willyam Runton 18 Jun

1559
John Ducke 10 Oct
Mabell D_ile 10 Oct
Willyam Hobson 13 Oct
Elizabeth Hobkinson 25 Oct
Thomas Ducke __ Nov
Sharon Perkin __ Nov

1561
Margret Hewson ____
Richard Clarke __
Richard Gyles  __
Agnes ______ __
Willyam ____ __
Elizabeth _______  ____
_______
Andrew ________ton ___
Agnes Si ______ow  _____
Jo: _________ge ___
John _____ooxe _____
John Puttyson Jan __
Robert Manson Feb __
Isabell Benne Feb __
Francis Spence Feb __
Susseliy Gardiner Feb __

1562
John Appleby 12 Oct
Thomas Smyth 20 Oct
Agnes Browne 30 Oct
_______________
William Taller 12 Nov
Robert Bugge 3 Dec
John Ducke 23 Dec
Isabell More 9 Jan
Leonard Bonwicke 26 Jan

1563
John Baridge 20 Nov
Elisbeth Byrde  6 Dec

1564
Isabell Etherington __ Mar
George Etherington __ Apr
Richard Nicholson __ Apr
Elisabeth Gardner __ May
Bridget Etherington _ May
Ellin Mayson  _ Jul
John Mary_rpresse  __ Jul
John Bossel__Dec
_____ Starcke  __ Dec
_____ Smythe  __  Dec
______ Etherington

1565
________________
_______Clark  __ May
_______  ____ile
_______________

1566


Joanne Etherington ____
Agnes Toolier ____
George Thorley _____
Marmaducke Etherington ______
Agnes Wiathrill ________

1567

Ellice Welbourne  __ Apr
Ellin Forrest __  Apr
Ellice Bur___ __ May
Dorithie _____ __ May
Thomas ___ __ Oct
George ____  __ Oct
Richard W____t __  Nov
Thomas Oh _____an __ Nov
Thomas Clarke  __  Nov
Margaret Gardiner  __ Feb
Catherine Smyth __ Feb
Catherine Sendon __ Mar
Catherine Haytome  __ June
Ellice Sha_ke __ Jun
Catherine Perkin __ Jun
Thomas Maryeson   __ Jun
Isabell Edwarde  __ Sep-
Catherine Etherington __ Sep
John Smale  __ Sep
Anne Welson 18 Oct
George Corcker 12 Jan
Catherine Symson 18 Jan

1568

Christopher Young __ Apr
Willyam Barcker __ Apr
Andrew Bonbie  __ Apr
John Thorley 12 May
Dionis Haylome 13 Jul
Catherine Chrispin 4 Aug
George Hunter  12 Aug
John Milner  3 Sep
Willyam Essey  14 Sep
Richard Bonwicke 24 Sep
Dionis Hopkinson  26 Sep


1569

John Rounton  17 Apr
Randall Alkinson 18 Apr
John Byrde  __ Apr
Dorithie Gardiner  __ Apr
Anne Walker __ May
Catherine Goodwine  __
John Byrde  __
Willyam Weeke  ___


1570

Bartholomew ______art ______
______________________
______________________

1571

____ct H__y_e  ______
Ellice Slor__t__ ____
 Hughe Russle _____
Joanne Goodwill  ____
Franncis Etherington  _____
Willyam Sharpe ____
Thomas Barcker  __ Jun
Richard Milner ___
Margaret Bonwick  __ Dec
Richard S___yle  __ Dec
Catherine Barcker __ Mar

1572

Henrye Bryde __ Apr
Richard Bonbey __ May
Margaret Hodgson __ May
Alise Barter __ Jun
Richard Idle  __ Aug
Willyam Haylome __ Sep
John Welbourne __ Nov
Robert Etherington __ Dec
John Newton __ Dec
Richard Sharpe __ Dec
Michaell Younge __ Feb
___abell Newton __ Feb

 1573

Richard Pressey __ Mar
Elizabeth Gardiner __ Mar

1574

______ Willbart __
John Simson __ Dec
Hugh Roper __ Feb
Thomas Racke __
Feb
Dorithie Barker __ Feb

1575

Alse Etherington  __ Jun
John Wilson __ Jul

1576

Thomas Laytome __ Sep
John Tomson __ Sep
Thomas Hessey __ Mar
Michaell Idle __ Mar
Willyam M_____ __ Mar
Catherine _____ __ Mar

1577

Agnis _______ _____
Barbara ________ _____
Willyam _______ ______
Elizabeth _______ ______
Richard _______le  _______
Thomas ______e  _____

1578

Roger Elson ______
Joanne Hol_____
Elizabeth Hanter __ Nov
Elizabeth Barcker __ Nov
George Simson  __ Dec
John Haborne __ Dec
Willyam __nowke  __ Jan
Catherine Bonwick 12 Mar]

1579

George Hayenell 11 Oct
 Bridget Newton __ Oct
Alse Storcke 6 Nov
Richard Walker 25 Nov
Elizabeth Wilberte __ Mar

1580
Willyam Matthewe 21 May
Hughe Forest __ Jul
John Newson __ Jul
Elizabeth Wilbert __ Jul
Hughe Dayle __ Jul
 Agnes Watson __ Jul
Elizabeth Weatherill   __ Jul
Barbara Gylls  __ Aug
John Hatchinson __ Aug
Robert Pryer __ Aug
Bryan Morris __ Sep
Willyam Sleckton __ Sep
Richard Watson __  Oct
Agnes Bonwicke __ Oct
Barbara Bysset __ Oct
Catherne Sa__e_t __ Oct
Thomas Dlyotte __ Oct
Bridget Wright  __ Dec
Margery Byrde  __ Feb
Thomas Pratte  __ Feb

1581

Bridget Gardiner __ Mar
Lawrence Foston 13 Jun
Elizabeth Winson 3 Nov
Thomas Daylot  6 Nov
Margret Storcke  11 Nov
Elizabeth Sk_were __ Nov
Isacke Symson __ Nov
Charles Jewitson _ Dec
Gylbert Haxewell __ Feb

1582

Margret Messewece __ Mar
Ellin Newton __ Mar
Willyam Ingland  __ May
Willyam Bryde __ May
John Barcker _____
___son Gardiner ______
James Poye ______

Image 5638 to continue on the next Sproxton Research Day.

Will of John Blake of Ely, Cambridgeshire - The National Archives PROB 11/66/319, probated 8 Feb 1583/1584

John Blake lives at Ely, Cambridgeshire and has brothers Thomas, Francis and Jasper and his mother has remarried and is named Beatrice Killingworth. His Uncle is named Thomas Badgcroft.

Beatrice Killingworth is the wife of Richard Killingworthe and they married 18 Jan 1571 at Wimbotsham, Norfolk. Beatrix Badgcroft married Peter Blake of Wimbotsham, Norfolk. They had four children as mentioned in the will. John the testator, then Thomas followed by Francis and then Jasper. Francis was baptized 19 Dec 1564 at Wimbotsham.

The Visitation of Norfolk 1563, 1589, and 1613 does not list the sons in this order. Jasper is named as the eldest son then John, Thomas and Frances. Given that the least amount of money was given to Jasper and the same to Thomas and Frances the possibility is that Jasper has already inherited and Thomas gives him a token sum whilst reserving his funds for his two brothers who have not inherited as eldest son. The linchpin is the mother of John in that Beatrice Killingworth is known to have been the widow of Peter Blake of Wimbotsham.

In Norfolk Archaeology, Volume 2 on page 142 (Google Books with search term will of peter blake wimbotsham) the Manor of Wimbotsham courts:

Peter Blake, gentleman, held his first court 9 Edward 4 (1469/1470)

Jasper Blake held his first court 17 Hen VIII  (1525/1526)

Beatrice, widow of Peter Blake (son of Jasper), held her first court 14 Elizabeth (1571/72)

Hence Peter Blake (husband of Beatrice) must have died by 1571. There isn't a date for a court held by Peter Blake the husband of Beatrice but his father Jasper held court first in 1525.

The will of Peter Blake was dated 16 Oct 1570 according to an online website. The will was probated in the Archdeaconry of Norfolk. Peter was the executor of his father Jasper's will of 17 Jul 1547. The will of Jasper mentioned daughter sAlys, Ele Blyke, sons Harry, Thomas, Peter and John and wife Ann (formerly married to John Bastard). His executors were son Peter Blake and Richard Bachecroft with supervisor Osbert Moundeford. The will of Peter mentioned his sons John, Thomas, Francis and Jasper, wife Beatrice and brother in law Christopher Bachecroft with executors his wife Beatrice and brother in law Thomas Bachecroft with supervisor Francis Gaudy. The will of Jasper apparently allowed for aging of Peter in that he was a minor as of 17 Jul 1547 but would be 21 years of age on Holy Thursday (1 Apr 1548) hence he was born 1 Apr 1527.

Does this help with determining that the Jasper Blake who was the immigrant to Hampton New Hampshire in 1640 was of this line? It at least verifies that there was a Jasper born prior to 1570 at Wimbotsham and that he survived at least until 1583 when his brother John (testator below) wrote his will 12th December.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 10 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/66/319
Testator:  John Blake
Place: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document:  12 Dec 1583, probated 8 Feb 1583/1584
Condition: 16th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: T[estament] Johins
[Margin]: Blake

1    In the name of god Amen, The xij th daie of December in the fyve
2    and twentithe yeare of the raigne of our soveraigne Ladye Elizabeth by the grace of god of England
3    Fraunce and Ireland queene defender of the faithe etc: I John Blake of Elye being of p[er]fecte
4    mynde (thankes be to god) doe make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following
5    First I bequeathe my sowle unto Allmightie god my maker and Redeemer and my bodye to bee
6    buried in the Churche Yarde of the holy Trinitie in Ely Item I give unto my brother thomas
7    Blake Fourtye poundes of good and lawfull English money Item I give unto Frauncis Blake
8    my brother Fourty poundes of lawfull Englishe money: Item I give unto my brother Jasper
9    Tenne poundes: Item I give unto Beatrice Killingsworth my mother Tenne poundes: Item I
10    gyve unto the poore of Trinitie p[ar]ishe tenne shillinges Item I give unto the poore of Saint Marye
11    parrish twentie shillinges Item I give unto Mathew Prynie my servaunt Three poundes and double
12    apparell Item I give unto William Adams Fortie shillinges Item I make my brother Thomas and my
13    brother Fraunces my Executors And my Uncle Thomas Badgcrofte my Supervisor and I give unto
14    him Fyve poundes for his paines Item all my goods unbequeathed I gyve unto my executors to paye
15    my debtes: In witnes whereof I have putte my hand in the presence of Lawrence Raymond Robt
16    Johnson and William Adams Jun[io]r By me John Blake

Cobb family at Lund near Beverley and Kilnwick on the Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire

Elizabeth Cobb is my 3x great grandmother and she married Robert Gray 13 Jan 1806 at Lund near Beverley but they lived at Etton. Elizabeth was described as of the parish of Lund and Robert of the parish of Etton in their marriage registration.

I blogged on my Cobb family two years ago:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2011/05/cobb-at-lund-and-kilnwick-east.html

and the research decision at that time was to transcribe the land records that I had collected at the Family History Centre in 2008 for Lund, Etton and Cherry Burton. Yesterday I did do one set each for Holme on the Wolds 1787, Cherry Burton 1800 and Lund 1813-1814.

I shall have a look at all the records that I photographed and make a list of them and mention the quality of the image and then decide which ones to transcribe. The original file is very legible; my lack of experience in photographing microfilm on a microfilm reader was the cause of my poor images.

Etton Parish Registers

Marriages, Baptisms, Burials - 1714 - good copy
Marriages, Baptisms, Burials - 1715 - good copy

Holme on the Wolds

Marriages, Baptisms, Burials - 1771 - good copy
Marriages, Baptisms, Burials - 1775 - good copy

Cherry Burton

Church Wardens Accounts - 1797 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1798 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1799 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1800 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1801 - fair copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1804 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1805 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1806 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1807 - poor copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1808-1809 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1810-1811 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1812 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1815 - fair copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1816 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1817 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1818 - fair copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1819 - fair copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1820 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1821 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1823 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1824 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1827 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1829 - good copy
Church Wardens Accounts - 1830 - fair copy

Holme on the Wolds


Land Tax Assessment - 1788 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1787 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1790 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1791 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1792 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1793 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1794 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1795 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1796 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1797 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1798 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1799 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1800 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1801 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1802 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1803 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1804 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1805 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1806 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1807 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1808 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1809 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1810 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1811 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1812 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1813 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1814 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1815 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1816 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1817 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1818 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1819 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1820 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1821 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1822 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1823 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1824 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1825 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1826 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1827 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1828 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1829 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1830 - poor copy

Lund

Land Tax Assessment - 1782 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1787 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1789 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1790 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1791 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1792 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1794 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1795 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1796 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1797 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1798 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1799 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1800 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1802 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1804 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1805 - poor copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1809 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1812 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1819 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1821 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1825 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1826 - good copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1827 - fair copy
Land Tax Assessment - 1829 - poor copy

Lund Parish Registers

Poor Law Rate - 1738 - fair copy
Poor Law Rate - 1739 - fair copy
Poor Law Rate - 1741 - fair copy
Poor Law Rate - 1743 - fair copy
Poor Law Rate - 1837 - good copy

Kilnwick

Poor Law Rate - 1753 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1756 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1758 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1760 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1762 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1767 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1778 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1780 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1784 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1788 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1789 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1797 - good copy
Poor Law Rate - 1799 - good copy

Cherry Burton Parish Registers

Marriages, Baptisms and Burials - 1746 - fair copy

Collection for defense against the French  1798 - good copy
Collection for defense against the French  1808 - good copy
Collection for defense against the French  1809 - good copy
Collection for defense against the French  1811 - good copy
Collection for defense against the French  1798 - good copy

There is a poor copy of a will from 7 Jun 1811 testator ? Johnson

Owners and Occupiers - 1788 - good copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1789 - fair copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1790 - fair copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1791 - fair copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1792 - poor copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1793 - fair copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1794 - fair copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1796 - good copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1799 - good copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1804 - good copy
Owners and Occupiers - 1812 - poor copy

Lund

Marriages 1744 - 1746 - good copy

My next research day for the Cobb family I will pick some of these to transcribe.

Will of William Blake Esquire of Fulmer Buckinghamshire - The Natiional Archives PROB 11/1280/183, probated 24 Oct 1796

The last will from Buckinghamshire for the Blake family and the next county will be Cambridgeshire where there is only one will for the Blake family.

William Blake (testator) names his wife Jane and his daughter Frances Thackthwaite. Frances was baptized 30 Sep 1775 at Fulmer, Buckingham. Frances appears to be their only child and this information from the Family Search website.

From The European Magazine and London Review, Volume 30 on Page 311, Obituary for Mr. William Blake, Fulmer, Bucks, aged 73 years  on the 12th of July 1796. He lived to see his first grandchild Jane born and baptized. William would have been born circa 1723. There is a William Blake baptized 18 Jan 1724 at Eton, Buckinghamshire and son of William Blake. Eton is six miles SSW of Fulmer, Buckinghamshire.

Michael Thackthwaite is the father of William Allen Thackthwaite. There is an apprenticeship for a William A Thackthwaite to Matthew Winter Citizen and Weave of London 4 Apr 1786. William Allen Thackthwaite was baptized 1770 at St James Westminster, Middlesex, England son of Michael and Penelope Thackthwaite. Michael Thackthwaite was married to Penelope Insley 10 Feb 1763 at Saint James, Westminster, London and he was buried 18 Jan 1822 at the age of 85 years. He is likely the Michael Thackthwait baptized 19 Dec 1736 (born 2 Dec 1736) at St James Westminster, Middlesex, England son of Dan Thackthwait and Mary Asbridge who were themselves married 4 Aug 1733 at Bromfield, Cumberland, England).

Children of William Allen Thackthwaite and Frances Blake from the Family Search website:

1. baptized at Fulmer, Buckinghamshire:

Jane baptized 1 Jun 1796 (born 3 May 1796)
William baptized 22 Aug 1798 (born 8 Aug 1798)
Michael baptized 30 Dec 1800 (born 30 Nov 1800)
Colchester baptized 12 Mar 1804 (born 11 Mar 1804)
Frances baptized 25 Jan 1818

2. baptized at Fawley, Hampshire

Robert baptized 28 Feb 1809

3. baptized at Dibden, Hampshire

Henry baptized May 1813
Thomas baptized 2 Nov 1814


Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 8 May 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1280/183
Testator:  William Blake, Esquire
Place: Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document:  15 Apr 1796, probated 24 Oct 1796
Condition: 18th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: William
[Margin]: Blake

1    This is the Last Will
2    and Testament of me William Blake of Fulmer in
3    the County of Buckingham Esquire First I desire that
4    all my just debts Funeral and Testamentary Charges
5    and Expences be fully paid and satisfied within Six
6    Months next after my decease and after payment and
7    Satisfaction thereof and Subject thereto I dispose of the
8    Temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless
9    me in manner following whereas by the Settlement
10    made on my Marriage with my late dear Wife Jane
11    Blake certain Real Estates belonging to me were
12    limited and settled on myself and my said late Wife for
13    our joint Lives and the life of the Survivor of us and
14    after the decease of the Survivor of me and my said
15    wife upon such Children or Child as we might
16    happen to have in such Shares and proportions and
17    for such Estates and Interests as are particularly
18    mentioned and specified in the said Settlement and in
19    default of such children or there being such all of
20    them should happen to die under the age of Twenty
21    one years Then and in such case the Reversion of my
22    said Real Estates comprised and mentioned in the said
23    Settlement was and is limited to me and my heirs and
24    whereas I have one child only living by my said late
25    Wife namely Frances the Wife of William Thackthwaite
26    Esquire now of the age of Twenty years and an half or
27    thereabouts Now I do hereby Give and devise the said
28    Reversion of my said Estates after the death of my
30    said daughter in case of her dying under the age of
31    Twenty one years unto and amongst all and every the
32    Children of my said daughter that shall be living at
33    the time of her decease under that age To hold to
34    them and their heirs as Tenants in Common and
35    not as joint Tenants and if there shall be but one such
36    Child of my said daughter Then I give and devise the
37    said Reversion unto such one child his or her heirs
38    and assigns for ever and in case my said daughter shall
39    happen to die under the said age of Twenty one years
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40    and without leaving any Children or Child living at
41    her death Then I Give and devise the said Reversion of
42    and in the said settled Estates unto my Son in Law the
43    said William Thackthwaite his heirs and assigns for
44    ever and I give and devise all and every other my Real
45    Estates both Freehold and copyhold whatsoever and
46    wheresoever and all Copyholds for life or lives and for
47    years with their and every of their Rights Members
48    and appurtenances unto my said daughter Frances
49    Thackthwaite and her Assigns for and during the Term
50    of her natural life and from and after her decease I
51    Give and devise the same and every part and parcel thereof
52    with the appurtenances unto all and every the Children
53    of my said daughter that shall be living at the time of
54    her decease To hold to them and their heirs as
55    Tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants and if
56    there shall be but one such child I give and devise
57    the same unto such only child of my said daughter his
58    or her heirs and assigns for ever and if there shall be
59    no child or Grandchild of my said daughter living at
60    the time of the decease of my said daughter Then I
61    Give and devise all my said Real Estates and Copyholds
62    for life or lives and for years and every part and parcel
63    thereof with their appurtenances unto my said Son in
64    Law the said William Thackthwaite his heirs and
65    Assigns for ever and I give and bequeath unto my said
66    daughter the said Frances Thackthwaite all my Manors
67    or Messuages Bonds and other Securities Monies in the
68    public Funds Ready Monies household Furniture and
69    Implements of household life and dead Stock of every
70    description plate Linen and China and all other my personal
71    Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of
72    what nature or quality soever To hold to her the said
73    Frances Thackthwaite her Executors administrators and
74    Assigns for her and their own absolute use and Benefit
75    Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my good Friend
76    Michael Thackthwaite of Norwood in the County of
77    Middlesex Esquire and my said Son in Law the said
78    William Thackthwaite joint Executors of this my last
79    Will and Testament and revoking and making void all
80    former and other Wills and Testamentary disposition by
81    me at any time heretofore made do publish and declare
82    this alone to be my last Will and Testament In Witness
83    whereof I the said William Blake to the two first
84    sheets of this my will contained in three Sheets of
85    paper have set my hand and to this the third and last
86    Sheet my hand and Seal and also my Seal to the Tape
87    which affixed them together at the Top this fifteenth
88    day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
89    hundred and ninety six W Blake Signed Sealed
90    published and declared by the said William Blake the
91    Testator and for his last will and Testament in the
92    presence of us who in his presence and at his Request
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93    and in the presence of each other have subscribed
94    our Names as Witnesses thereto Clarissa Thackthwaite
95    John Curtis Edward Bunce
96    This Will was proved at London the
97    twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord
98    One thousand seven hundred and ninety six before
99    the Worshipful John Sowell Doctor of Laws Surrogate
100    of the Right honorable Sir William Wynne Knight
101    also Doctor of Laws Master keeper or commissary of
102    the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully
103    constituted by the oaths of Michael Thackthwaite
104    and William Allen Thackthwaite Esquires (by
105    Mistake in the Will called William Thackthwaite)
106    the Executors named in the said Will to whom
107    administration was granted of all and singular the
108    Goods Chattels and Credits of the deceased they having
109    been first sworn duly to administer