Writing up my great great grandparents John Blake's and Ann (Farmer) Blake's descendants and one particular descendant Elizabeth Holdway (daughter of Sarah Ann Annetts, grand daughter of Martha Blake) had married George Sillence in Upper Clatford 25th December 1909. Unfortunately George died Dec quarter 1911 leaving just one child a son Stephen George Sillence born 9 Jun 1911. He married Evelyn M Greenhill Dec quarter 1936 in Andover RD. This couple had just one child: Shirley A Sillence born Dec quarter 1937 in Andover RD and married to Peter Higgins Sep quarter 1959 in Andover RD.
Elizabeth (Holdway) Sillence appears to have remarried in Dec quarter 1912 in Andover RD. She died likely as Elizabeth Kent Sep quarter 1937 in Andover RD. Hence it is likely that she married James Kent. Likely Elizabeth and James had three children although I am not entirely sure of that and tried to see if anyone else knew. I wrote to a particular tree on My Heritage and received a wonderful response back. He also did not know for sure as he was not necessarily researching that line. I had not bought certificates in these collateral lines. If they are on my fiche then I can find them otherwise it isn't possible yet to easily determine without purchasing the certificate.
However the three children which I located were Robert James Kent, Frederick William Kent both born 1st May 1913 in Andover RD and Mary A M Kent born 25 May 1916 in Andover RD. I found Robert James Kent (single) on the 1939 Register and living in the same household Arthur S Aldridge, Mary A M Aldridge and Sylvia Kent (married). Likely Mary A M Kent married Sidney Arthur Aldridge Sep quarter 1937 in Andover RD. The record shows one closed record and this couple had one child - Michael S Aldridge born Sep quarter 1938 in Andover RD. A second child was not born until Jun quarter 1940. Robert James Kent likely married Irene J Aldridge Mar quarter 1941 in Andover RD. I could not find Frederick William Kent on the 1939 register but he likely married Sylvia Lipthorpe Jun quarter 1939 in Andover RD.
Sometimes it amazes me how so much can come together with just a few records. Stephen George Sillence is my 3rd cousin (he was born 30 plus years before me). However my great grandfather Edward Blake was 16 years younger than Martha Blake his sister. Plus my father was over 40 years of age when I was born creating such a difference in ages between 3rd cousins. Robert James Kent, Frederick William Kent and Mary A M Kent are all also my 3rd cousins.
Showing posts with label Aldridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aldridge. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Saturday, July 18, 2015
John Alderman (circa 1750 - 1811)
52 Ancestor Challenge - Challenge 29
Blake, King, Coleman, Pearce, Farmer, Mary (unknown), Lambden, Sarah (unknown), Knight, Ellis, Knight, Vincent, Butt, O'Ford, Arnold, Molton,
Cotterell, Bartlett, Alderman, Shepherd, Sherwood, Elizabeth (unknown),
Happerfield, Collins, Rawlings, Tanner, Dove, Morgan, Lywood, Lanham,
unknown, Peck, Pincombe, Charley, Rowcliffe, Pearse, Rew, Moggridge, Siderfin, Kent, Gray, Hilton, Cobb, Sproxton, Routledge, Tweddle, Routledge, Routledge, (unknown) Buller, unknown, Beard, Hemsley, Welch, Brockhouse, Cheatle, Woodcock, unknown Taylor, unknown, Harborne, Lewis, Roberts, Croxall, Lawley, unknown
John Alderman was the father of Hannah Alderman (baptized 2 Aug 1789 at Kimpton, Hampshire) and Hannah married Charles Coterill 23 Oct 1824 at Kimpton. John Alderman married Joanna Shepherd 13 Jan 1772 at Kimpton. They baptized five children at Kimpton:
John baptized 4 May 1772 and buried 7 May 1772 at Kimpton
William baptized 2 Feb 1782
Frances baptized 21 Jun 1784
William baptized 22 Jan 1787
Hannah baptized 2 Aug 1789
The ten years is a large gap between John and William but the priest consistently identified the mother Joanna as Joanna Shepherd in all baptisms. Possibly they lived elsewhere for a period of time and I have not yet searched other areas. The burial record for John Alderman gives his age as 61 years when he died 20 Feb 1811 and there is a baptism 2 Apr 1749 at Ham, Wiltshire (11 miles from Kimpton) that is the only baptism that I found that would work looking at Find My Past. Neither the name Philip nor the name Elizabeth was used by this couple which is somewhat disconcerting so will keep my eye out for other possibilities. Philip Alderman married Elizabeth Aldridge 26 Feb 1748 at Ham, Wiltshire.
Children baptized by Philip and Elizabeth Alderman at Ham:
John baptized 2 Apr 1749
Mary baptized 24 Mar 1750
James baptized 9 Sep 1753
Philip baptized 7 Sep 1758; buried 7 Sep 1758 at Ham
No further information for Philip. There are two baptisms for Elizabeth Aldridge at Ham, the first the daughter of James and Mary baptized 7 May 1727 and the second daughter of John junior and baptized 23 Aug 1724.
Ancestry of John Alderman (possible):
1. John ALDERMAN (b 2 Apr 1749) - Ham Wiltshire England
2. Philip ALDERMAN
John Alderman was the father of Hannah Alderman (baptized 2 Aug 1789 at Kimpton, Hampshire) and Hannah married Charles Coterill 23 Oct 1824 at Kimpton. John Alderman married Joanna Shepherd 13 Jan 1772 at Kimpton. They baptized five children at Kimpton:
John baptized 4 May 1772 and buried 7 May 1772 at Kimpton
William baptized 2 Feb 1782
Frances baptized 21 Jun 1784
William baptized 22 Jan 1787
Hannah baptized 2 Aug 1789
The ten years is a large gap between John and William but the priest consistently identified the mother Joanna as Joanna Shepherd in all baptisms. Possibly they lived elsewhere for a period of time and I have not yet searched other areas. The burial record for John Alderman gives his age as 61 years when he died 20 Feb 1811 and there is a baptism 2 Apr 1749 at Ham, Wiltshire (11 miles from Kimpton) that is the only baptism that I found that would work looking at Find My Past. Neither the name Philip nor the name Elizabeth was used by this couple which is somewhat disconcerting so will keep my eye out for other possibilities. Philip Alderman married Elizabeth Aldridge 26 Feb 1748 at Ham, Wiltshire.
Children baptized by Philip and Elizabeth Alderman at Ham:
John baptized 2 Apr 1749
Mary baptized 24 Mar 1750
James baptized 9 Sep 1753
Philip baptized 7 Sep 1758; buried 7 Sep 1758 at Ham
No further information for Philip. There are two baptisms for Elizabeth Aldridge at Ham, the first the daughter of James and Mary baptized 7 May 1727 and the second daughter of John junior and baptized 23 Aug 1724.
Ancestry of John Alderman (possible):
1. John ALDERMAN (b 2 Apr 1749) - Ham Wiltshire England
2. Philip ALDERMAN
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Will of John Blake, mariner of Stepney, Middlesex - The National Archives PROB 11/301/373, probated 4 Sep 1660
John Blake mariner probably being nursed by Elizabeth Aldridge the wife of John Aldridge also a mariner. No ideas on this John Blake and which Blake family he might belong to. Below I find the marriage in 1647 of Peeter Blake of Lymehouse mariner and Elizabeth Aleredge. This is just 13 years before this will and I am left to wonder if Peter is related to John or whether this is just a coincidence. There are actually two interesting marriage in London in this time period: John Aldridge married Elizabeth Vincent 7 Apr 1657 at Saint Margaret Westminster (M00160-1 Family Search) and John Eldridg married Elizabeth Wyvan 15 Dec 1657 at Saint Peter Pauls Wharf, London (M00137-1 Family Search). There is a John Aldridge baptized 2 Mar 1639 the son of John and Mary Aldridge at Saint Dustan, Stepney (C055760-5 Family Search).
Searching online I found the Marriage Registers for St Dunstan's Stepney and did a search for Blake edited by Thomas Colyer-Fergusson, Volume II, 1640 - 1696, Canterbury: Cross and Jackman, printers, 1899:
27 Dec 1642 George Story of Waping Smith and Elizabeth Blake, M
13 Feb 1642/43 Richard Bates of Brooke street Taylor and Mary Blake, M
18 Jan 1647/48 Peeter Blake of Lymehouse maryner and Elizabeth Aleredge, W
16 Nov 1650 John Blake of Whitehorstreet Victualler and Alice Smith of old streete, W
8 Mar 1658/59 Nicholas Harris of Shadwell Marriner and Patience Blake, M
15 Sep 1659 Peeter Nicholls of Ratcliff Marriner and Margrett Blake, M
22 Oct 1671 John Mack[intyre] of Prusans Island Waterman and Rebeka Blake, M, L.B.L.
9 Jan 1672/73 William Hardeing of Wapping Mariner and Elizabeth Blake, M
9 Nov 1675 Francis Blake of Spittlefields Mason and Magdalene Dering, M
6 Apr 1684 John Bartrum of Spittlefields Tayler and Mary Blake, S
20 May 1689 John Nicks of Wapping Bricklayer and Mary Blake of Rotherhithe in Surrey, S
20 Oct 1692 Edmund Haregate of Wapping Cordwainer and Jane Blake, W
22 Dec 1696 John Blake of St Paul Shadwell Mariner and Elizabeth Valentine of Wapping, W
I couldn't find a legend for the following letters but assume W is widow, LBL is Licence Bishop of London, S is spinster but no ideas on M yet.
The preface is interesting and I quote in part :
"In this volume the influence of the French immigration will be clearly seen by the increase of foreign names, and the growth of the parish is shown by the large number of marriages in each year.
There are numerous entries relating to the old seafaring families of Stepney, and amongst these the marriage on 23rd Feb., 1691, of Stephen Martin, the brother in law of Admiral Sir John Leake, to whom as his epitaph has it in the churchyard, "he was still more closely united by the strictest acquaintance, having been his Captain and share the same common Dangers in 20 years Wars." "
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 16 Nov 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/301/373
Testator: John Blake, mariner of Stepney
Place: Middlesex, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 28 Aug 1660, probated 4 Sep 1660
Read: Electronic copy images
Condition: middle English writing legible, copy clear
[Margin] T[estament] Johannis
[Margin]: Blake
1 In the name of God Amen I John Blake of
2 of Foxes Lane in the parish of Stevonheath alias Stepney in the Countie of
3 Midd[lese]x Marriner being sicke and weake of body but I thanke the Lord of per-
4 fect sense and memorie have thought it good to make frame and confirme this
5 my last will and testament in manner and forme following That is to say Im-
6 primis I commit my body to the earth out of which it had its beeing and from
7 whence through Christes death and passion and by noe other meanes or merritts
8 I have and am fully persuaded amongst the electe children of god to have a ioy-
9 full glad and glorious Resurrection my soule I commend into the hands of almigh-
10 tie god my maker and Redeemer And as touching that wages Chests clothes
11 and other estate which withall it hath pleased the Lord already to endowe mee
12 blesse mee or which at the tyme of my decease shall befound belonging due and
13 payable unto me my funerall Expences being first of all deducted and paid
14 and my debts discharged The residue thereof with every parte and parcell
15 thereof I doe fully and freely give and bequeath unto my very good friends
16 Elizabeth Aldridge the wife of John Aldridge of Foxes lane aforesaid Mar-
17 riner and to her heires and assignes for ever, And her doe I make and ordaine
18 to be the whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament In wit-
19 nes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale dated the twentie eighth
20 daye of August Anno domini 1660 Annoqs R[egi]s Carolij secundj Angliae
21 etc decimo secundo John Blake his marke Signed sealed and delivered in
22 the presence of us John Morgan SCR Dorothie Cozar Margarett Bickly
23 her marke
Searching online I found the Marriage Registers for St Dunstan's Stepney and did a search for Blake edited by Thomas Colyer-Fergusson, Volume II, 1640 - 1696, Canterbury: Cross and Jackman, printers, 1899:
27 Dec 1642 George Story of Waping Smith and Elizabeth Blake, M
13 Feb 1642/43 Richard Bates of Brooke street Taylor and Mary Blake, M
18 Jan 1647/48 Peeter Blake of Lymehouse maryner and Elizabeth Aleredge, W
16 Nov 1650 John Blake of Whitehorstreet Victualler and Alice Smith of old streete, W
8 Mar 1658/59 Nicholas Harris of Shadwell Marriner and Patience Blake, M
15 Sep 1659 Peeter Nicholls of Ratcliff Marriner and Margrett Blake, M
22 Oct 1671 John Mack[intyre] of Prusans Island Waterman and Rebeka Blake, M, L.B.L.
9 Jan 1672/73 William Hardeing of Wapping Mariner and Elizabeth Blake, M
9 Nov 1675 Francis Blake of Spittlefields Mason and Magdalene Dering, M
6 Apr 1684 John Bartrum of Spittlefields Tayler and Mary Blake, S
20 May 1689 John Nicks of Wapping Bricklayer and Mary Blake of Rotherhithe in Surrey, S
20 Oct 1692 Edmund Haregate of Wapping Cordwainer and Jane Blake, W
22 Dec 1696 John Blake of St Paul Shadwell Mariner and Elizabeth Valentine of Wapping, W
I couldn't find a legend for the following letters but assume W is widow, LBL is Licence Bishop of London, S is spinster but no ideas on M yet.
The preface is interesting and I quote in part :
"In this volume the influence of the French immigration will be clearly seen by the increase of foreign names, and the growth of the parish is shown by the large number of marriages in each year.
There are numerous entries relating to the old seafaring families of Stepney, and amongst these the marriage on 23rd Feb., 1691, of Stephen Martin, the brother in law of Admiral Sir John Leake, to whom as his epitaph has it in the churchyard, "he was still more closely united by the strictest acquaintance, having been his Captain and share the same common Dangers in 20 years Wars." "
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 16 Nov 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/301/373
Testator: John Blake, mariner of Stepney
Place: Middlesex, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 28 Aug 1660, probated 4 Sep 1660
Read: Electronic copy images
Condition: middle English writing legible, copy clear
[Margin] T[estament] Johannis
[Margin]: Blake
1 In the name of God Amen I John Blake of
2 of Foxes Lane in the parish of Stevonheath alias Stepney in the Countie of
3 Midd[lese]x Marriner being sicke and weake of body but I thanke the Lord of per-
4 fect sense and memorie have thought it good to make frame and confirme this
5 my last will and testament in manner and forme following That is to say Im-
6 primis I commit my body to the earth out of which it had its beeing and from
7 whence through Christes death and passion and by noe other meanes or merritts
8 I have and am fully persuaded amongst the electe children of god to have a ioy-
9 full glad and glorious Resurrection my soule I commend into the hands of almigh-
10 tie god my maker and Redeemer And as touching that wages Chests clothes
11 and other estate which withall it hath pleased the Lord already to endowe mee
12 blesse mee or which at the tyme of my decease shall befound belonging due and
13 payable unto me my funerall Expences being first of all deducted and paid
14 and my debts discharged The residue thereof with every parte and parcell
15 thereof I doe fully and freely give and bequeath unto my very good friends
16 Elizabeth Aldridge the wife of John Aldridge of Foxes lane aforesaid Mar-
17 riner and to her heires and assignes for ever, And her doe I make and ordaine
18 to be the whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament In wit-
19 nes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale dated the twentie eighth
20 daye of August Anno domini 1660 Annoqs R[egi]s Carolij secundj Angliae
21 etc decimo secundo John Blake his marke Signed sealed and delivered in
22 the presence of us John Morgan SCR Dorothie Cozar Margarett Bickly
23 her marke
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Will of Samuel Blake, Brandy Merchant of Christchurch, Hampshire, National Archives PROB 11/1530, Image Reference 35/30 , probated 13 Feb 1812
I have already transcribed one will for the Blake family in Christchurch and this is the second one. I do not see any links between these two families. Samuel appears to be reasonably comfortable and has established his two sons in a business which he ran (he was a Brandy Merchant).
A few tidbits of history from
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42056
notes that a William Blake in 1744 gave a secular salver to the Church at Christ Church. From A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain Volume 2 by John Burke. Sarah daughter of William Blake of Christ Church, Hants, married Thomas Moody 22 May 1755.
The will of Henry Blake at Christchurch was probated 15 Oct 1594 and appear on my blog:
http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2011/02/henry-blake-of-christchurch-and-his.html
Henry does mention a Joseph Blake and his children as legatees in his will. Linking the various Blake families at Christchurch will be a future endeavour.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 May 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/1530, Image Reference 35/30 (images by me)
Name of testator: Samuel Blake, Brandy Merchant of Christchurch, Hampshire
Place: Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 29 Jun 1811, probated 13 Feb 1812
Read: Electronic file
Condition: 19th century, small indistinct handwriting, somewhat light
[In margin] Samuel Blake 17
1 This is the last Will and Testament
2 of me Samuel Blake of Christ Church in the County of Hants Brandy
3 Merchant whereas the partnership of which lately existed between me and my
4 Sons John and Samuel as Malsters and Common Brewers Farmers dealers and
5 chapmen at Sherborne in the County of Dorset has been virtually dissolved
6 though not publicly announced and a valuation of the Stock in Trade - property
7 and effects relating to or in any wise concerning such partnership hath been made
8 and taken by which it appears that my share thereof amounts in value to the
9 Sum of Three thousand one hundred and sixty six pounds with which I am
10 perfectly satisfied and for which amount I have accepted the joint word of my
11 said two sons payable at the expiration of three years with Interest in the
12 mean time and have in consequence thereof relinquish to them all my right
13 and interest in the said Stock property and Effects but as no legal conveyance or
14 Release of my right or share of and in any of the Messuages Tenements and
15 Premises which have been purchased in our joint Names has been made
16 I think it proper in order to obviate every doubt hereby to ratify and confirm
17 the said valuation of this said Stock property and Effects and to declare that
18 it is my will and desire that the Messuages Estates and Heriets purchased
19 and con___ed in the joint names of myself and my said two sons John and
20 Samuel shall be and become their absolute joint property Estates and Effects to
21 all intents and purposes whatsoever and that no claim article or thing
22 mentioned or contrived in our deed or copartnership or in any other
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23 other Instrument whatsoever by me or either of us at any time evente shall
24 be operative valid or effectual either in Law or Equity to retain or prevent
25 their taking and becoming absolutely retitled to the said messuages Estates and Premises
26 as joint Tenants by Survivorship and my will further is and I do declare that my
27 said two Sons John and Samuel shall not be called on or be compelled or
28 compellable to pay off the said principal Sum of Three thousand one hundred
29 and Sixty Six pounds or any part thereof other than the annual Interest until
30 the expiration of three yeares to be computed from the day of my decease in
31 order that they might not be put to any inconvenience in their Business for
32 the want of it during that period I give and bequeath all my Goods and Table
33 Linen of every sort and kind unto my four daughters Elizabeth Harriet Sarah
34 and Lucy to be divided equally between them and if any difference shall arise
35 touching the division then I direct that my Executors and Trustees hereafter
36 appointed shall then divide and allot the same and that their division and
37 allotment shall be conclusive Also I give and bequeath to my said daughter
38 Elizabeth such part of my other household Goods and Furniture plate or China
39 as she shall make claim of not exceeding in value the Sum of Twenty pounds
40 in the estimation of my Executors or otherwise if she prefers taking it Also
41 Sum of Twenty pounds in money as to all other my household Goods and
42 Furniture plate and China Stock in Trade Monies and Securities for Money
43 particularly the said Bond for Three thousand one hundred and Sixty six
44 pounds and all other my personal Estate whatsoever wheresoever I give and
45 bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my freinds George Aldridge
46 of Christchurch afor[esai]d Banker and Joseph James of Blandford in the said county
47 of Dorset Mercer and Draper Upon this trust and for this intent and purpose
48 hereinafter inscribed and declared concerning this will that is to say that
49 they the said George Aldridge and Joseph James or the Survivor of them
50 the Executors or Adm[istrat]ors of such Survivor is and shall with all convenient
51 speed after my decease make sale of and convert into money all such parts
52 of my said personal Estate as shall not consist of money and the Security
53 above mentioned which they shall have so soon it is my will that in this
54 first place they pay and satisfy all my just debts funeral and other Expenses
55 and their costs of proving or otherwise relating to this my will and in the
56 next plan lay out and invest on Government or other their security as they shall
57 deem sufficient in the gaines of them the said George Aldridge and
58 Joseph James or in the name of the Survivor of them his executors or
59 adm[istrat]ors or suche and ___ part of my said Estate as by their dividends or
60 Interest thereof will produce a clear annuity or yearly Sume of
61 fifteen pounds which it is my will shall be paid to ______ _____ to be
62 received by my said daughter Elizabeth during the time of her natural
63 life if she remain sole and unmarried but not otherwise and after such a
64 de__ntion the rest and subject thereto there In trust ____ that they the said
65 George Aldridge and Joseph James or the survivor of them his Executors or
66 adm[inistrat]ors so and shall pay distribute and divide the residue and clear surplus of my
67 said personal Estate unto all and every my before mentioned and other children
68 Sons and daughters in equal shares and proportions and as for the money by
69 and out of which the said annuity of fifteen pounds shall arise it is my will
70 that after the decease or marriage of my said daughter which ever
71 event shall first happen the same shall be equally divided in manner
72 following viz[a vi]t in the event of her marriage then between herself and such of
73 her brothers and sisters as may then be living and Also Issue of any or other
74 that may be then dead leaving Issue and in the event of her dying
75 unmarried then equally between her Brothers and Sisters and their Issue
76 if any shall have died leaving Issue but in both cases the Issue of
77 any deceased brother or sister shall not be entitled to share and take
78 more than the part which their parent whom they represent would
79 have been entitled to if living and my will further is that in case my
80 daughter Lucy shall not have attained the age of Twenty one years
81 at the time of my decease her share of my said Estate shall
82 altogether remain at Interest for her maintenance and support during
83 her minority and that should she die under the age of Twenty one yeares
84 without having been married ____ her share shall go and be paid over
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85 surviving brothers and Sisters and their Issue in like manner as I have before denoted
86 with regard to the Annuity money in the event of my daughter Elizabeth dying
87 unmarried provided always and my will further is that before my said children
88 shall be entitled to receive their distribution shares of the residue of my
89 Estate they and each of them shall bring into Such pot all such sum and
90 sums of money as they have at any time received of me either on marriage
91 or otherwise in the shape of their advancement in the world in like manner
92 as if I had died Intestate and if any doubt or dispute shall arise between my
93 said Trustees and any or either of my said children respecting the amount
94 which they shall been so advanced dower and direct that my Book or
95 Books of account if there be no better direction shall be decidur
96 concerning the amount of such advancements and I hereby nominate and
97 appoint my said Trustees the said George Aldridge and Joseph James joint
98 Executors of this my will In trust for the purposes afor[esai]d Lastly I direct
99 that my said Trustees respectively shall direct and retain all the costs
100 charges and Expences which they shall sustain or be put into in the
101 Execution of this my will and that they and each of them shall not be
102 answerable for none of the said Trust Monies than they shall
103 respectively actually recover non for any loss that may happen in
104 placing out the same unless such loss shall arise from wilful neglect
105 or misconduct nor shall one of them be answerable for the acts deeds
106 receipts and default of the other but each of them for himself and his own
107 acts deeds and defaults only In witness whereof I the said Samuel Blake the
108 Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of
109 paper to the two first I have subscribed my name and to this third and last sheet
110 subscribed my name and affixed my Seal the twenty ninth day of June in the
111 year of our Lord 1811 Sam[ue]l Blake [Seal] Signed Sealed published and declared
112 by the said Samuel Blake the Testator as and for his last will and Testament
113 in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence
114 of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses Also to John Goddard
115 Surgeon Rich[ar]d Thornton John Chater
116 On the 13th day of February 1812 Adm[inistrati]on with the will
117 annexed of Samuel Blake late of Christchurch in the County of Southampton
118 deceased was granted to John Blake and William Blake the Sons and heirs of
119 necessary Legators assured in the said will they having been first
120 sworn by Commission duly to administer George Aldridge and Joseph
121 James the Executors and ____ Legators In Trust named in the said Will
122 of then _____ having first renounced the probate and Execution
A few tidbits of history from
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42056
notes that a William Blake in 1744 gave a secular salver to the Church at Christ Church. From A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain Volume 2 by John Burke. Sarah daughter of William Blake of Christ Church, Hants, married Thomas Moody 22 May 1755.
The will of Henry Blake at Christchurch was probated 15 Oct 1594 and appear on my blog:
http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2011/02/henry-blake-of-christchurch-and-his.html
Henry does mention a Joseph Blake and his children as legatees in his will. Linking the various Blake families at Christchurch will be a future endeavour.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 May 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/1530, Image Reference 35/30 (images by me)
Name of testator: Samuel Blake, Brandy Merchant of Christchurch, Hampshire
Place: Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 29 Jun 1811, probated 13 Feb 1812
Read: Electronic file
Condition: 19th century, small indistinct handwriting, somewhat light
[In margin] Samuel Blake 17
1 This is the last Will and Testament
2 of me Samuel Blake of Christ Church in the County of Hants Brandy
3 Merchant whereas the partnership of which lately existed between me and my
4 Sons John and Samuel as Malsters and Common Brewers Farmers dealers and
5 chapmen at Sherborne in the County of Dorset has been virtually dissolved
6 though not publicly announced and a valuation of the Stock in Trade - property
7 and effects relating to or in any wise concerning such partnership hath been made
8 and taken by which it appears that my share thereof amounts in value to the
9 Sum of Three thousand one hundred and sixty six pounds with which I am
10 perfectly satisfied and for which amount I have accepted the joint word of my
11 said two sons payable at the expiration of three years with Interest in the
12 mean time and have in consequence thereof relinquish to them all my right
13 and interest in the said Stock property and Effects but as no legal conveyance or
14 Release of my right or share of and in any of the Messuages Tenements and
15 Premises which have been purchased in our joint Names has been made
16 I think it proper in order to obviate every doubt hereby to ratify and confirm
17 the said valuation of this said Stock property and Effects and to declare that
18 it is my will and desire that the Messuages Estates and Heriets purchased
19 and con___ed in the joint names of myself and my said two sons John and
20 Samuel shall be and become their absolute joint property Estates and Effects to
21 all intents and purposes whatsoever and that no claim article or thing
22 mentioned or contrived in our deed or copartnership or in any other
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23 other Instrument whatsoever by me or either of us at any time evente shall
24 be operative valid or effectual either in Law or Equity to retain or prevent
25 their taking and becoming absolutely retitled to the said messuages Estates and Premises
26 as joint Tenants by Survivorship and my will further is and I do declare that my
27 said two Sons John and Samuel shall not be called on or be compelled or
28 compellable to pay off the said principal Sum of Three thousand one hundred
29 and Sixty Six pounds or any part thereof other than the annual Interest until
30 the expiration of three yeares to be computed from the day of my decease in
31 order that they might not be put to any inconvenience in their Business for
32 the want of it during that period I give and bequeath all my Goods and Table
33 Linen of every sort and kind unto my four daughters Elizabeth Harriet Sarah
34 and Lucy to be divided equally between them and if any difference shall arise
35 touching the division then I direct that my Executors and Trustees hereafter
36 appointed shall then divide and allot the same and that their division and
37 allotment shall be conclusive Also I give and bequeath to my said daughter
38 Elizabeth such part of my other household Goods and Furniture plate or China
39 as she shall make claim of not exceeding in value the Sum of Twenty pounds
40 in the estimation of my Executors or otherwise if she prefers taking it Also
41 Sum of Twenty pounds in money as to all other my household Goods and
42 Furniture plate and China Stock in Trade Monies and Securities for Money
43 particularly the said Bond for Three thousand one hundred and Sixty six
44 pounds and all other my personal Estate whatsoever wheresoever I give and
45 bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my freinds George Aldridge
46 of Christchurch afor[esai]d Banker and Joseph James of Blandford in the said county
47 of Dorset Mercer and Draper Upon this trust and for this intent and purpose
48 hereinafter inscribed and declared concerning this will that is to say that
49 they the said George Aldridge and Joseph James or the Survivor of them
50 the Executors or Adm[istrat]ors of such Survivor is and shall with all convenient
51 speed after my decease make sale of and convert into money all such parts
52 of my said personal Estate as shall not consist of money and the Security
53 above mentioned which they shall have so soon it is my will that in this
54 first place they pay and satisfy all my just debts funeral and other Expenses
55 and their costs of proving or otherwise relating to this my will and in the
56 next plan lay out and invest on Government or other their security as they shall
57 deem sufficient in the gaines of them the said George Aldridge and
58 Joseph James or in the name of the Survivor of them his executors or
59 adm[istrat]ors or suche and ___ part of my said Estate as by their dividends or
60 Interest thereof will produce a clear annuity or yearly Sume of
61 fifteen pounds which it is my will shall be paid to ______ _____ to be
62 received by my said daughter Elizabeth during the time of her natural
63 life if she remain sole and unmarried but not otherwise and after such a
64 de__ntion the rest and subject thereto there In trust ____ that they the said
65 George Aldridge and Joseph James or the survivor of them his Executors or
66 adm[inistrat]ors so and shall pay distribute and divide the residue and clear surplus of my
67 said personal Estate unto all and every my before mentioned and other children
68 Sons and daughters in equal shares and proportions and as for the money by
69 and out of which the said annuity of fifteen pounds shall arise it is my will
70 that after the decease or marriage of my said daughter which ever
71 event shall first happen the same shall be equally divided in manner
72 following viz[a vi]t in the event of her marriage then between herself and such of
73 her brothers and sisters as may then be living and Also Issue of any or other
74 that may be then dead leaving Issue and in the event of her dying
75 unmarried then equally between her Brothers and Sisters and their Issue
76 if any shall have died leaving Issue but in both cases the Issue of
77 any deceased brother or sister shall not be entitled to share and take
78 more than the part which their parent whom they represent would
79 have been entitled to if living and my will further is that in case my
80 daughter Lucy shall not have attained the age of Twenty one years
81 at the time of my decease her share of my said Estate shall
82 altogether remain at Interest for her maintenance and support during
83 her minority and that should she die under the age of Twenty one yeares
84 without having been married ____ her share shall go and be paid over
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85 surviving brothers and Sisters and their Issue in like manner as I have before denoted
86 with regard to the Annuity money in the event of my daughter Elizabeth dying
87 unmarried provided always and my will further is that before my said children
88 shall be entitled to receive their distribution shares of the residue of my
89 Estate they and each of them shall bring into Such pot all such sum and
90 sums of money as they have at any time received of me either on marriage
91 or otherwise in the shape of their advancement in the world in like manner
92 as if I had died Intestate and if any doubt or dispute shall arise between my
93 said Trustees and any or either of my said children respecting the amount
94 which they shall been so advanced dower and direct that my Book or
95 Books of account if there be no better direction shall be decidur
96 concerning the amount of such advancements and I hereby nominate and
97 appoint my said Trustees the said George Aldridge and Joseph James joint
98 Executors of this my will In trust for the purposes afor[esai]d Lastly I direct
99 that my said Trustees respectively shall direct and retain all the costs
100 charges and Expences which they shall sustain or be put into in the
101 Execution of this my will and that they and each of them shall not be
102 answerable for none of the said Trust Monies than they shall
103 respectively actually recover non for any loss that may happen in
104 placing out the same unless such loss shall arise from wilful neglect
105 or misconduct nor shall one of them be answerable for the acts deeds
106 receipts and default of the other but each of them for himself and his own
107 acts deeds and defaults only In witness whereof I the said Samuel Blake the
108 Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of
109 paper to the two first I have subscribed my name and to this third and last sheet
110 subscribed my name and affixed my Seal the twenty ninth day of June in the
111 year of our Lord 1811 Sam[ue]l Blake [Seal] Signed Sealed published and declared
112 by the said Samuel Blake the Testator as and for his last will and Testament
113 in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence
114 of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses Also to John Goddard
115 Surgeon Rich[ar]d Thornton John Chater
116 On the 13th day of February 1812 Adm[inistrati]on with the will
117 annexed of Samuel Blake late of Christchurch in the County of Southampton
118 deceased was granted to John Blake and William Blake the Sons and heirs of
119 necessary Legators assured in the said will they having been first
120 sworn by Commission duly to administer George Aldridge and Joseph
121 James the Executors and ____ Legators In Trust named in the said Will
122 of then _____ having first renounced the probate and Execution
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