Reworking Blake yDNA website

Back to reworking the Blake yDNA website. I would like to complete this project before the next Blake Newsletter due 1st of October.

Looking at R-M269 grouping and that includes a number of the sub-groups on the present website. Unfortunately only a few have taken their results beyond this initial subclade of R1b. Thinking through this difficult, some of the sub-groups were set up by an earlier research who placed individuals into particular groups based on email correspondence with them. I do not like to particularly do away with these initial groups unless I can replace them with something more meaningful in terms of SNPs designations to deeper subclades.

Likely I will retain some of this nomenclature but where I have deeper subclades to work with I will group individuals into these deeper subclades. In the next newsletter I will ask that people in those deeper subclades write to me with details on their Blake family line to see if I am able to improve on the divisions by relevant family information.

The goal in all of this is to provide information on the yDNA portion of the Blake study carrying the Blake surname.

Looking at the original Group labeled D English Ancestry (3) - includes Blakes who descend from William Blake and Agnes Band (nee Thorne). There are four members in this group and none of them have done any deep clade testing. This original grouping was done by an earlier Blake researcher. The reference to William Blake and Agnes Band (nee Thorne) will be discussed after looking at the yDNA allele result for these four individuals. On the first 12 markers, these four individuals are a perfect match. On the next nine markers three members continue to be a perfect match. DYS464abcd(ef) is a set of fast moving (i.e. prone to mutation) markers and at this point the three members of the group have for one individual just one difference yielding 2 members as 25/25 and one member as 24/25. Moving on to 37 markers we have 2 members are matching 37/37 and one member has one difference (the same member as had the earlier difference) yielding 35/37. Generally having the same surname and matching this closely indicates a shared ancestor but the number of generations back can not be determined exactly. Two members of the group have tested to 67 markers and just one mismatch and again the earlier member with the mismatches has this third mismatch yielding 64/67 as the shared matches between these two members. Still well within an acceptable degree of difference to be sharing common ancestry but again no ideas on far back this shared ancestor lived. having determined that this group has shared ancestry, I will move on to look at the history attached to this family line. None of the members of this group have completed Family Finder. One member of the group has stated his furtherest back Blake ancestor was Humphrey Blake who died 1515 at Plainfield, Somerset. 

The William Blake referred to above was married to Agnis Band (widow and formerly Thorne). This William Blake first was allotted land in Dorchester, Massachusetts on the 14th of May 1636. A visit to the New England Historic Genealogical Society library in Boston in 2005 yielded a number of Blake genealogies for me to examine (and photograph) at that time. Francis E Blake in 1898 compiled a history: Increase Blake of Boston, His Ancestors and Descendants, with a Full Account of William Blake of Dorchester and his Five Children. In his book he corrected the work of H. G. Somerby which is now regarded as quite fraudulent.

On Page 13 of his book he has a copy of the Agreement to the articles of association at Agawam now Springfield. He states that the signature of this William Blake bears good resemblance to his known signature at later times.

The family of William and Agnis (Band, Thorne) Blake as known in the Colony included: John, Anne, William, James and Edward. There are a number of Blake genealogies that provide information on the descendants of these five children. If an individual matches these four individuals perfectly at 12 markers, 0 to 2 markers off at 37 markers, 0 to 4 markers off at 67 markers (and the more markers the better that is for sure)  and has a paper trail back to William and Agnis Blake, I would appreciate hearing from you. Actually identifying the immigrant William Blake with a set of markers would be a real step forward. The more complicated (although I must admit doing American genealogy is a real challenge having watched my husband pursue his ancestors for nearly 50 years and we have spent many many hours in the many record offices/research facilities in the New England States and New York) aspect of this research is taking this line back to England. I think quite rightly this is an English family; they are in an English Colony and accepted as English so having made that one premise I will move back in my thinking to Somerset which is said by these descendants of this couple to be the original homeland of this couple. 

I have a number of Blake genealogies but Francis Blake has done an interesting work on this family (his own actually). He writes about Increase Blake  who was the son of Increase Blake, grandson of James Blake, great grandson of James Blake and great great grandson of William (the immigrant) Blake. 

As noted above one of the testers in this D - English Ancestry (3) group has given his furtherest back ancestor as Humphrey Blake. Francis Blake in his book was in correspondence with a descendant of one of the brothers of William the immigrant Blake, namely Edward J Blake  and he lived at Crewkerne, Somerset as identified by Francis Blake.  Edward Jarman Blake was born Sep quarter 1853 in Taunton RD (Free BMD, accessed 26 Sep 2018). Included in Taunton is Bishops Hull where Edward Jarman Blake is found on the 1861 census (Find My Past) with his parents William Blake, Fanny F O Blake (actual Fanny Follett Osler (Browne) Blake) and his five siblings. His father was a Justice of Chelsea and a landed proprietor born in 1816 at Crewkerne, Somerset. On the 1901 census, Edward Jarman Blake is located at Crewkerne on the census. He is a solicitor and his children were born at Crewkerne commencing in 1894. This fits in very well with the publication date of the book in 1898. 

William, father of Edward Jarman Blake, was born 19 Nov 1815 and baptized 4 Nov 1816 at Crewkerne in the Presbyterian Church. His father William was a minister in that Church and his mother was named Elizabeth.  William Blake and Elizabeth Jarman married in Bath 21 Oct 1812. There is a Pedigree Chart held by the Blake Museum at Bridgwater which does trace this line back (chart 5):

Where we can see that William Blake of Crewkerne who married Elizabeth Jarman was baptized 31 Mar 1773. Using another portion of the chart his parents are named as (Reverend) William Blake and Hannah (Downing) Blake and they married 1 Sep 1768 at Bishops Hull, Somerset. 

William Blake (married to Hannah Downing) was baptized 29 Apr 1730 son of William Blake and Jane A'Court who married 21 Oct 1712 at Yeovil, Somerset. William was their youngest child according to the Charts published by the Blake Museum and this does fit with the records.

The two last charts do fit together. Rev Malachi Blake in the lower right corner of the last chart can be seen in the second last chart top line and 2nd individual to the right from the left hand edge.

William Blake lived at Taunton at least towards the end of his life as he was buried there 31 Jan 1772. He was the son of the Reverend Malachi Blake and Mary (Mico) Blake.

In the middle of the above image William Blake of Taunton married Jane A'Court and the parents of William in the line above and to the left the Rev Malachi Blake married to Mary Mico. Find my Past has the baptism of Malachi Blake 24 Jun 1651 at Pitminster, Somerset son of John Blake although it is only a transcription of a record. The Rev Malachi Blake is said to be living at Wellington which is within the Taunton Registration district (as is Pitminster).

The Chart at the Blake Museum lists the parents of Malachi Blake as John Blake and Mary Wilkins who married 20 Jun 1648 at Pitminster. The website of Roy Parkhouse with his transcriptions of the Pitminster Parish Registers (http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Pitminster/PitBap_Be) lists the following children baptized by John Blake as Malachi baptized 24 Jun 1651, Elizabeth baptized 12 Mar 1652, William baptized 13 Feb 1654, Samuell baptized 16 Dec 1656, and John baptized 16 May 1659 (also an unknown daughter baptized 3 Dec 1661). These records do fit in with the chart above.

Comparing this new chart with the one above William Blake of Taunton married to Jane A'Court is in the middle of the chart on the left. The line above has William Blake of Pitminster which can be seen on the chart above and is just above William Blake and Jane A'Court. Looking to the right the grandfather of William Blake married to Jane A'Court is listed as John Blake of Pitminster and his wife Mary Wilkins.

The father of this John Blake is named as John Blake of Pitminster married to Elizabeth. His probate was administered 1 May 1647 but no record could be located for this particular administration. John was baptized 19 Jun 1597 but these records are not available to the author. This particular individual is important to the story as the chart shows that it was his brother William Blake of Pitminster baptized 10 Jul 1594 was the William Blake who went to Dorchester in the Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Agnes (Bond, Thorne) Blake and their children.

The parents of John and William are named as William Blake of Pitminster and Anne (unknown). This William is listed as buried in 1642.

The individual who created this large chart held by the Blake Museum is unknown. It is in the same handwriting so was created after the last entry in the 1920s.

Horatio Gates Somerby did create a set of information which has now been declared fraudulent where he referred to the progenitor of the Blake family of Wiltshire as a Robert Blake (having dropped the de from his name i.e. Robert de Blake). He named his son as Robert and then Henry son of that Robert married to Elizabeth daughter of Edward Durant. One can thus assume that the author did not actually use his work.

Looking at the timeline we have Robert Blake married to Avice (Malwyn, Wallop?) and that she died 29 Oct: 13 Edward IV (regnal year translates to 1473), with an Inquisition Post Mortem 29 Oct: 14 Edward IV. The regnal year 29 Oct 14 translates to 1474.  The National Archives UK has this particular document dated as between 4 March 1474 and the 3rd of March 1475 (C 140/48/6) listed under Blake, Amice Wilts and I did send in a correction to Blake, Avice [Wilts]. Working backwards and a transcription of this document states that her son John was 40 years of age making Avice around 60 in 1473 giving her a year of birth approximately 1413. Her husband Robert would have been born around this time and he is stated to be the son of Henry Blake and even if we attribute just 20 years to each generation this would take us back to 1393. Henry's father is said to be William and twenty years back would mean a year of birth of 1373. This William a son of Henry and twenty more years back to 1353. This Henry the son of Richard Blaque and hence born circa 1333. This Richard the son of Robert and hence born in 1313 at the earliest. The record of Robert being a juror in 1336 is hence possible.

There isn't any information on the creator of this particular document. No information on the source of all the material or whether an earlier document was copied. As can be seen in the trace back above many of the records are backed up by other researchers' transcriptions through the years. On the early part of the chart shown above I have absolutely no ideas on whether it is fully correct. I have not yet found the record from 1336 for Robert Blake. The National Archives UK holds a number of juror lists. But I did find one interesting records of a Grant (at Echelhampton) by Robert le Blake to John Malewayn of all his lands and tenements in Echelhamptone which he by feoffment of his brother Adam Blake and which were lately Robert de Echelhamptone's. This record is held by the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre and was dated 1358 with reference 1720/154. At the archives search for the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre I located a few documents for Robert le Blake:

Reference 1720/120, Grant (at Calne): By John de Fynemore to William Rolf of Blakelonde and Agnes his wife for their lives, or a piece of arable land in the field of Blakelonde (Blackland). Witnessed: John le Chamberleyn, Thomas de Takelberwe, Robert le Blake, William Asser, LAdam le Schetere, William de Taseworthe. Date: 1334

Reference 1720/137, Grant (at Stockeleghe): By Adam le Chamberleyn of Stokkelegh to John le Glasyere and Isabella his wife, of all his lands and tenements in the hundred of Calne, for the life of the grantor, with reversion of lands in Stokkelegh. Witnessed: Geoffrey of Castreton, Robert Cauntelou, John Blount, Robert le Blake, Thomas of Roude, Adam le Sheoter, William of Taseworth. Date: 1347

Reference 1720/139, Re-Conveyance (at Stokkeleye): By John Glasiere and Isabella his wife to Adam le Chamberleyn of the property at Stockley conveyed to them in 1720/137 and 1720/138, excepting 1/2 acre in the field called Nywelond. Witnessed: Geoffrey of Castreton, Robert of Cantelupe, John Blound, Robert Blake, Thomas of Roude, Adam Schetere, William of Taseworth. Date: 1347

Reference 1720/148, Grant (at Chippenham): By Richard le Scrivayn of Chippe(n)ham of licence to his tenant Juliana atte Slow, to exchange two acres of arable land at  Kemerford (Quemerford in Calne) with Robert le Blake. Witnessed: Roger le Tay...(?), John le Gode, John Waleys, John Bacon, William Cripce. Date: 1351

Reference 1720/152,  Bond (at Hungerford)(: From Thomas Hungerford and Robert le Blake for payment of £50 to John Malewayn of Echelmaptone. Date: 1358

Reference 1720/154, Grant (at Echelmapton): By Robert le Blake to John Malewayn  etc. as mentioned above.

Reference 1720/164, Grant (at Bromham): By John de la Roche, knight, to John atte Halle of Whetham, of all his "standing" which he had from Ralph Scut of Sende (Seend) in the lands and tenements which were formerly John Fynamour's in socage, and which came to Ralph as next of kin to William, son and heir of the said John Fynamour, in wardship of the minority of the said William. Witnessed: Robert le Blake, Robert de Cauntulo, John de Stodlegh, Robert Asser, William Howes. Date: 1363

Reference 1720/213, Lease (at Whetham): By William Fynamour of Whetham and Agnes his wife to John Waryn of Hedington, for six years, of two crofts as le Brodes. Witnessed: John Blake, Robert Salman, John Houwes, John Taseward, William Averay. Date: 1395

An interesting set of documents in that a Robert Blake would marry Avice Malewyn (widow) in the early 1400s. One is left to wonder who the John Blake is in the 1395 document. Robert appears to be alive at least until 1363 if it is the same Robert throughout the 1300s.

In 1351 Robert le Blake acquires land at Quemberford which is an interesting find.

Searching on Robert Blake instead of Robert le Blake yields 84 results of which 7 are in the 1300s and 1400s and not yet added.

Reference 1300/33, Quitclaim: Sir William Esturmy, to Robert Erleghe his kinsman, of all rights in lands, called Ringlonde, Welyngtones and Saff[es][? Gyffardes] in Burbage. Witnessed: Welter Beauchamp and Robert Shotesbroke, kts., William Darell, Robert Blake, Robert Selman, Richard Stopwelle, William Coventre. Very fine armorial seal. Date: 1404

Reference 1720/115, Undated petition (in French), Reign of Edward III: To Mons. de la Souche and de Hayngworthe, from William Fynamous, a tenant of the manor of Kalstone. Gynamour holds of the manor a tenement and land at Stokkeleye, a portion of which is in the hands of Robert Blake. He has been distrained on for the whole and prays therefore for relief. Date: 1327-1377

Reference 1720/138, Quitclaim (at Stockelegy): By Adam Chamberleyn to John Glasyere and Isabella his wife for the lands etc. granted by him to them in Stockelegh. Small red seal with hunting horn. Witnessed: Geoffrey of Castreton, Robert of Cauntelou, Robert Blake, John Blount, Thomas of Roude, Adam Sheoter, William of Taseworth. Date: 1347

Reference 1720/140, Conveyance (at Coumbe): By Adam Chamberlayn to John Fynamour and Alice his wife of a messuage and lands in Coumbe, with reversions of lands etc. in Stokkelegh (Stockley, Calne) and the tenement and land which John Avenel formerly held in Tazeworthe (Tasworth, Calne) all of which the grantor had by feoffment of the said John Fynamor. Witnessed: Geoffrey Castretton, Robert Cauntelo, Robert Blake, John Glasiare, Thomas Cockelbergh, John Atte Halle. Date: 1349

Reference 1720/163, Acknowledgement (at Calstone): By William la Zouche, lord of Haryngworthe and Adam Darderne, rector of the church of Berughby of the receipt from John atte Hale of Whetham, Robert Blake, William de Wychamptone, Robert Felawe, Robert atte Slade and Robert Asser, of £10, in part payment of £40. Date: 1363

Reference 1720/165, Grant (at Wynterbourne Basset): By William Hereberd of Budestone to William de Byde, clerk, of his lands and tenements in Wynterbourne Basset. Round green seal of William Hereberd, with a coat of arms. Witnessed: William Worston, Peter Besiles, Thomas Hungerford, Michael Skyllynges, Robert Blake, William Arnald, John Aunsel, John Russel. Date: 1363

Reference 1720/199, Grant (at Calne): By Geoffrey Symple of Wynterbourne Whitcherch (Dorset) to John Blake of Quemerford, of an acre of land in the field called Westyntone. Witnessed: William Wychamptone, Richard Roude, Robert Formage, Roger Carpenter, Richard Chamberlayn. Date: 1386

Reference 1720/206, Quitclaim (at Calne): By Walter Hertlaund of Carswell in the parish of Newent to William Fynamour of Whetham, of all his right in the lands etc., which were formerly Sewales in Ryddelawe and Vegham (Rudloe and Fogham, Box) or elsewhere in the parish of Box. Witnessed: John Blake, John Stodlegh, John atte Hall, Robert Felawe, William Wychampton. Date: 1390

Having all these documents at hand might prove interesting looking at the Blake family in this time period in Wiltshire. 

A few thoughts I am left with: Who is John Blake  of Quemerford in 1386? That Robert le Blake was never referred to as Robert de Blake always Robert Blake or Robert le Blake. One is left to wonder if he is a descendant of Richard le Blake who asked to set up a market in 1274 as a merchant from Rouen, France. All the references to Calne are rather interesting. Could it be that a researcher in the past like Horatio Gates Somerby read through these documents and not being able to read the early Latin and understand it or perhaps having difficulty with reading the actual text simply picked up on the surname Blake and the various places and assumed that they referred in some way to Robert Blake as a property in which he was involved? 

Comparing this chart to the published works of the notes of Horatio Gates Somerby (produced by W.H.W. at Boston, December, 1881 private printing). This printing was considered by Mr Stanton Blake and his brothers and they have consented to have this book printed for the use of the family. 

Stanton Blake was the eldest son of George Baty Blake (his two older brothers died as infants) and he was born 8 May 1837. He had four brothers. George Baty Blake married Ann Hull Blake (daughter of Joshua Blake) 6 May 1833. 

George Baty Blake was the son of John Welland Blake and Abigail Jones. John Welland Blake was the son of Joseph Blake of Boston and Hingham and he married Deborah Smith. Joseph was the eldest son of Joseph Blake of Boston and Mary Welland (married 18 May 1738). Joseph was the son of Solomon Blake of Boston and he had married Abigail Arnold 24 August 1704. Solomon was the son of Edward Blake of Milton and he married Patience Pope. Edward Blake was the son of William Blake (the immigrant) and his wife Agnes (Band, Thorne). 

This is the first time that I have looked at the book often referred to as Horatio Gates Somerby's  genealogical research. I have not done the research on this line but would say that his details on the family of William Blake (the immigrant) would appear to be as it was known in the 1800s and I have not actually seen anything to indicate that he was in error in this part of his notes. 

This has been an interesting look at the information that is available in the Record Offices of Wiltshire/Somerset on the Blake family that can be reviewed online. Although I continue to say that Horatio Gates Somerby was incorrect some of the fault can be attributed to incorrect copying from this original book. Nonetheless he is incorrect to name my ancient ancestor Nicholas Blake of Enham as a grandson of Robert Blake of Calne, there isn't anything to prove that nor was Nicholas' mother named Mary. Clearly in the will of Jone Blake dated 23 Mar 1527 she names her children Nycholas, Robt and Elsabeth [Blake) Mylne. She indicates that she is living at Enham. 

Will of the Reverend William Blake of Crewkerne, Somerset - The National Archives PROB 11/1647/409, probated 14 Sep 1821

Again as with the past couple of wills, this William Blake is known and he is the son of William Blake whose will was blogged yesterday:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/11/will-of-reverend-william-blake-clerk-of.html

His wife Elizabeth Blake’s will was blogged earlier:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/09/will-of-elizabeth-blake-widow-of.html

The will of his brother Malachi Blake, M.D. was also blogged earlier:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/10/will-of-malachi-blake-doctor-of-physic.html

He too is in a collateral line to Admiral Robert Blake.

Relationship Chart

Admiral Robert Blake [101] is the 2nd cousin 5 times removed of Reverend William-178 Blake [607]

                                Common Ancestor

                              * Humphrey-21 Blake [1]
                                  (Cir 1499-1558)
                                    * Agnis [2]
                                 (          -1585)
                                   Married  [1]
                                        |
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    |                                                                |
                    |                                                                |
     * John-27 (the elder) Blake [3]                 * Robert-28 Blake [4]
          (Cir 1521-After 1576)                          (Cir 1523-Cir 1592)
               Johan [12]                                         Margaret Symonds [22]
            (          -1595)                                             (          -1600)
          Married Cir 1541 [4]                                            Married  [5]
                    |                                                                |
                    |                                                                |
         * William-39 Blake [18]                           * Humphry-43 Blake [25]
           (Cir 1559-Cir 1642)                                      (Cir 1563-1625)
                Anne [84]                                   Sarah Swithers formerly Williams [100]
            (          -1644)                                                  (          -1638)
              Married  [21]                                          Married 5 Oct 1597 [26]
                    |                                                                |
                    |                                                                |
          * John-59 Blake [88]                             * Admiral Robert Blake [101]
               (1597-1645)                                                 (1598-1657)
             Elizabeth [155]
              Married  [38]
                    |
                    |
          * John-86 Blake [158]
               (1629-1682)
           Mary Wilkins [276]
        Married 20 Jun 1648 [84]
                    |
                    |
   * Reverend Malachi-112 Blake [278]
               (1651-1705)
             Mary Mico [414]
             Married  [140]
                    |
                    |
        * William-140 Blake [419]
               (1688-1772)
           Jane A'Court [529]
               (1689-1769)
        Married 21 Oct 1712 [186]
                    |
                    |
   * Reverend William-161 Blake [537]
               (1730-1799)
          Hannah Downing [604]
        Married 1 Sep 1768 [212]
                    |
                    |
   * Reverend William-178 Blake [607]
               (1773-1821)

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 17 Nov 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1647/409
Testator: The Reverend William Blake
Place: Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 27 Oct 1815, probated 14 Sep 1821
Condition: 19th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: The Reverend
[Margin]: William
[Margin]: Blake
[Margin]: 18

1    I William Blake of Crewkerne in the
2    County of Somerset do make this my last Will and Testament in
3    manner and form following that is to say I give and bequeath to my
4    Brother Malachi Blake the sum of twenty pounds to my brother
5    Downing Blake the sum of twenty pounds to my sister Mary Collins
6    the sum of twenty pounds to John Buncombe of Taunton Attorney at Law
7    the sum of ten pounds to Edward Jarman Esq[uie]r of Charterhouse Square
8    London the sum of ten pounds to Frances Tett and Caroline Tett the
9    children of the late Francis Tett of Crewkerne the sum of five pounds each
10    and to each of my servants living in my house at the time of my decease the
11    sum of five pounds I hereby give and bequeath to my dear and beloved
12    wife Elizabeth all my household Goods and furniture Books Plate linen and Wines
13    stock in my dwelling house and also whatever Cash or Cash notes I may
14    have in my dwelling hose at the time of my decease and I hereby
15    nominate and appoint my brother Malachi Blake Edward Jarman
16    esq[uie]r of Charterhouse Square London and John Buncombe attorney at law of Taunton
17    the executors of this my last will and Testament and after the payment of
18    all my just debts and funeral expences and of the several legacies which
19    I have hereinbefore given I give and bequeath unto my said executors
20    whatever I have the power to dispose of under the provisions of an
21    Indenture of Settlement made on my marriage with Hannah Jarman and
22    bearing date the third day of May 1808 whether such power is vested in me immediately and absolutely
23    or contingently on the decease of my daughter Hannah before her attainment
24    of the age of twenty one years and also all my estates and moieties of estates
25    both freehold and leasehold and all monies and securities for money and all
26    the residue of my property of every kind whatever and wherever it may be
    [Page 2]
27    In trust for the purposes hereinafter mentioned that is to say that
28    them or the survivors of them or his executors administrators and assigns shall pay or cause to be paid the rents interest and profits of the
29    same to my beloved wife Elizabeth during the term of her natural life and
30    it is my will that my executors in trust or the survivor of them or their exors admors and assigns with the consent and approbation of my said
31    wife Eliz[abe]th first had and obtained in writing and attested by two credible
32    witnesses shall have the power of selling any part of my property and of
33    vesting the same in real or Government securities for the benefit and advantage
34    of my said wife during the term of her natural life and after the decease
35    of my said wife it is my will that all my property which by this my will
36    I have bequeathed unto my executors In trust shall be duly valued and
37    divided by them the survivor of them or his exors admors or assigns without being sold if such division can be made with
38    facility amongst all my Children by my wife Eliz[abe]th share and share alike
39    when they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years and during
40    the minority of any or either of my s[ai]d Children by my s[ai]d wife Eliz[abeth] after her
41    decease I hereby direct my said Exors In trust or the survivor of them or his exors admors and assigns to apply the annual interest
42    or profits of the portion belonging to such child or children to his her or
43    their maintenance and education during the term of his her or their
44    minority and if only one of my children by my s[ai]d wife Eliz[abe]th shall attain
45    the age of twenty one years then it is my will that all my property left to
46    my exors In trust shall vest in such child and his or her heirs for ever and
47    if all my children by my said wife Eliz[abeth] shall die before they attain the age
48    of twenty one years then it is my will that my exors in trust the survivors of them or his exors admors or assigns shall pay the
49    rents is[ue]s interest and profits of my property hereby bequeath to them for the
50    purposes and trusts herein mentioned to my sister Mary Collins during the
51    term of her natural life to and for her own sole and proper use and benefit
52    and without being liable to the payment of the debts of her husband or in any way or manner subject to his control and after her decease that they shall divide my s[ai]d property between the
53    children of my s[ai]d Sister Mary Collins share and share alike when they shall
54    respectively attain the age of twenty one years I have not mentioned the made any bequests to
55    sum of to my dear and afflicted daughter Hannah in my foregoing this my will
56    because should it please Providence to spare her life she will be amply
57    provided for in and by the settlement made on my marriage with her
58    mother my late wife Hannah should my beloved wife Eliz[abe]th at the time
59    of her decease leave any or either of our children in a state of minority
60    it is my will that the care of the education of such child or children
61    shall be left to my brother Malichi Blake whom I have in this my
62    will nominated one of my exors In trust and it is also my wish that my
63    dear wife during her life in regard to the education of our Children will
64    always consult my dear said brother and be guided by his advice To the
65    protection and guidance of the Almighty I commend my dear wife my
66    beloved children and all my friends and into his hands I commend my own
67    spirit the foregoing writing I declare to be my last Will and Testament
68    In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and seal this twenty
69    seventh day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifteen
70    Wm Blake Signed sealed and published by the Rev[eren]d Wm Blake as and
71    for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request
72    and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto
73    subscribed our names Sam[ue]l Sparks H Stembridge Josh Stembridge
74    Appeared personally Samuel Sparks of Crewkerne in the County of
75    Somerset Gentleman and being sworn maketh oath that he is one of the
76    subscribed witnesses to the last Will and Testament of the reverend William
77    Blake late of Crewkerne in the county of Somerset Clerk deceased hereunto
78    annexed beginning thus “I William Blake of Crewkerne in the County
79    of Somerset do make this my last Will and Testament” ending thus “In
80    witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and seal this twenty
81    seventh day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifteen
82    and thus subscribed “Wm Blake” “ and that on now viewing and carefully
    [Page 3]
83    perusing the said Will and particularly observant the obliterations
84    and interlineations appearing therein that is to say the word “each”
85    interlined between the sixth and seventh lines the obliteration of the
86    word “Stock in my dwelling house” in the ninth line the interlineation
87    of the words “such power is vested in me” between the eighteenth and nineteenth
88    lines the interlineation of the words “or the survivor of them or his Exors
89    administrators and assigns shall” between the eighteenth and nineteenth
90    lines the interlineation of the words “in trust or the survivor of them or his
91    executors admors and assigns” between the nineteenth and twentieth lines
92    the interlineation of the words “or the survivor of them or his exors
93    admors and assgns” between the twenty third and twenty fourth lines the
94    interlineation of the name “Eliz[abe]th” between the twenty fifth and twenty
95    sixth lines the interlineation of the words “the survivor of them of his exors
96    admors and assigns” between the twenty sixth and twenty seventh lines the
97    interlineation of the words “the survivor of them or his executors admors
98    and assigns” between the thirtieth and thirty first lines the interlineation
99    of the words “without being liable to the payment of the debts of her
100    husband or in any way or manner subject to his control” between the
101    thirty second and thirty third lines the interlineation of the words
102    “made any bequest to” between the thirty third and thirty fourth lines
103    the obliteration of the words “mentioned the sum of” in the thirty fourth
104    line and the interlineation of the words “this my” between the thirty
105    fourth and thirty fifth lines and the obliteration of the words “my foregoing”
106    in the said thirty fourth line of the said Will to be respectively computed
107    from the top thereof he maketh oath and saith that the said recited
108    obliterations and interlineations were made previous to his executing
109    the said will and he lastly maketh oath and saith that he doth
110    verily and in his conscience believe the said Will to be all in the hand
111    writing of the said reverend William Blake and in every respect in the
112    same plight and condition as it was when executed by the said reverend
113    William Blake deceased in the presence of the deponent and Joseph Stembridge
114    and Henry Stembridge the other subscribed witnesses Sam[ue]l Sparks the seventh
115    day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty one the said
116    Samuel Sparks was duly sworn to the truth of this affidavit by virtue of
117    the annexed Commission before me John Allen Comm[issione]r
118    Proved at London 14th September 1821 before the Judge by the oaths
119    of Malachi Blake Doctor of Medicine the brother Edward Jarman and
120    John Buncombe the executors to whom administration was granted
121    having been first sworn that is to say the said Malachi Blake and
122    John Buncombe by Commission and the said Edward Jarman before
123    the worshipful Samuel Rush Meyrick doctor of Laws and Surrogate
124    duly to administer

Will of Reverend William Blake, Clerk of Crewkerne, Somerset - The National Archives PROB 11/1321/255, probated 22 Apr 1799

The Reverend William Blake Clerk at Crewkerne is the son of William Blake of Taunton who died in 1772 at Taunton whose will was blogged yesterday.

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/11/will-of-william-blake-of-taunton.html

William, the testator, is also the brother of the Reverend Malachi Blake whose will was blogged earlier:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/10/will-of-malachi-blake-esquire-taunton.html

This is a known collateral line of Admiral Robert Blake


Admiral Robert Blake [101] is the 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Reverend William-161 Blake [537]

                                Common Ancestor

                              * Humphrey-21 Blake [1]
                                  (Cir 1499-1558)
                                    * Agnis [2]
                                 (          -1585)
                                   Married  [1]
                                        |
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    |                                                                    |
                    |                                                                    |
     * John-27 (the elder) Blake [3]              * Robert-28 Blake [4]
          (Cir 1521-After 1576)                        (Cir 1523-Cir 1592)
               Johan [12]                                      Margaret Symonds [22]
            (          -1595)                                          (          -1600)
          Married Cir 1541 [4]                                   Married  [5]
                    |                                                                    |
                    |                                                                    |
         * William-39 Blake [18]                   * Humphry-43 Blake [25]
           (Cir 1559-Cir 1642)                               (Cir 1563-1625)
                Anne [84]                              Sarah Swithers formerly Williams [100]
            (          -1644)                                         (          -1638)
              Married  [21]                                  Married 5 Oct 1597 [26]
                    |                                                                   |
                    |                                                                   |
          * John-59 Blake [88]                           * Admiral Robert Blake [101]
               (1597-1645)                                             (1598-1657)
             Elizabeth [155]
              Married  [38]
                    |
                    |
          * John-86 Blake [158]
               (1629-1682)
           Mary Wilkins [276]
        Married 20 Jun 1648 [84]
                    |
                    |
   * Reverend Malachi-112 Blake [278]
               (1651-1705)
             Mary Mico [414]
             Married  [140]
                    |
                    |
        * William-140 Blake [419]
               (1688-1772)
           Jane A'Court [529]
               (1689-1769)
        Married 21 Oct 1712 [186]
                    |
                    |
   * Reverend William-161 Blake [537]
               (1730-1799)

It is in the will of Malachi Blake that a second daughter is mentioned for William namely Hannah but she must have died between the time of the writing of Malachi’s will and William’s will. Malachi was buried 13 Apr 1795 and the will of William was written 28 May 1795. Possibly the death of his brother spurred on the writing of his own will.

Although this is a lengthy will it mostly deals with William’s own family although he does remember his servants in his will.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Nov 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1321/255
Testator: Reverend William Blake, Clerk
Place: Crewkerne, Somerset, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 28 May 1795, probated 22 Apr 1799
Condition: 18th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: The Reverend
[Margin]: William
[Margin]: Blake
[Margin]: Clerk

1    This is the Last Will
2    and Testament of me William Blake of Crewkerne in the
3    County of Somerset Clerk made and published this
4    twenty eighth day of May in the year of Our Lord one
5    thousand seven hundred and ninety five in manner
6    following (that is to say) First I will that all my just debts
7    and Funeral Expences shall be paid and satisfied and
8    I give and bequeath unto my Son Malachi Blake and
9    to his Wife Mary the Sum of fifty pounds a peece to
10    buy their Mourning and I hereby ratify and confirm
11    all and every Surrender and Surrenders that I have
12    lately made to my said Son Malachi of all my Lands
13    Tenements and hereditaments within and parcel of the
14    Manor of Taunton Deane Also I give and bequeath
15    unto my daughter Mary Blake the Sum of One
16    thousand two hundred pounds of lawful Money of
17    Great Britain to be paid her in one year after my
18    decease with Interest at the Rate of four pounds per
19    centum per Annum from my decease and which said
20    Legacy I will shall be paid her over and above the Sum
21    of one hundred pounds given her by her Grand Mother
22    Downings Will and charged on the Estate and Lands
23    called Yatford hereinafter mentioned and for payment
24    of the Said Sum of One thousand two hundred pounds
25    I hereby charge and subject all and every my Lands
26    Tenements and hereditaments residuary Estate and Effects both Real and
27    personal and I do hereby in pursuance and in Exercise
28    of the power and Authority given to and vested in
29    me in and by the last Will and Testament of my late Mother in Law
30    Betty Downing deceased and of all
31    other powers and Authorities whatsoever in thereto
32    enabling give devise and bequeath limit and appoint
33    unto my two Sons William and Downing Blake all
34    that Messuage dwelling house and Tenement and the
35    Outhouses Gardens Orchards Closes Fields hereditaments
36    and
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37    and premises thereto belonging with the appurtenances called
38    Yatfords and the Reversion and Remainder thereof situate in the
39    parish of Ilminster in the County aforesaid in the occupation
40    of Thomas Jugg as Tenant thereof to hold the same unto and
41    to the use of them my said Sons William and Downing
42    Blake their heirs and assigns for ever as Tenants in
43    Common and not as Joint Tenants charged and chargeable
44    nevertheless in and by the said Will of their Grandmother
45    Downing with the payment of the Sum of one hundred
46    pounds to my said Son Malachi and with the like sum
47    of one hundred pounds to my said daughter on her
48    attaining the age of twenty one years Also I do hereby
49    in pursuance and in exercise of the power and authority
50    given to and vested in me in and by a certain deed of
51    Settlement bearing date on or about the eighth day of
52    August one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight
53    made after my Marriage with Hannah my late Wife
54    and of all other powers and authorities whatsoever me
55    thereto enabling give devise and bequeath limit and
56    appoint unto my said two Sons William and Downing
57    Blake all and every my Messuages dwelling houses
58    Outhouses Gardens Orchards Closes Lands Tenements and
59    hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances and
60    as well Freehold as Leasehold and Copyhold now in the
61    occupation of David Symes as Tenant thereof called Rapps
62    situate within the several parishes of Broadway Hilton and
63    Ashill in the County aforesaid or some or one of them
64    and all other my Lands Tenements and hereditaments
65    whatsoever within the said several parishes of Ilminster
66    Broadway Hilton and Ashill To hold the same unto and to
67    the use of my said Sons William and Downing Blake their
68    heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns according to the
69    Tenures- and natures of the said premises respectively as
70    Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants and I give and
71    bequeath unto my said two Sons William and Downing
72    and to my daughter Mary all my household Goods
73    and Furniture plate China and Books equally to be
74    divided between them Share and Share alike all the rest and
75    residue of my Messuages Lands Tenements and heredit[ament]s
76    whatsoever and wheresoever and Also all the rest and
77    residue of my Monies and Securities for Money Mortgages
78    in Fee and other Mortgages debts sum and Sums of Money
79    personal Estate and Effects whatsoever I give devise and
80    bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my
81    said two Sons William and Downing Blake their heirs
82    Executors Administrators and Assigns equally to be divided
83    between them as Tenants in Common and not as Joint
84    Tenants to and for their own proper use and benefit but
85    charged and chargeable nevertheless with the said sum of
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86    one thousand two hundred pounds to my said daughter Mary
87    as aforesaid) and lastly I do hereby make and appoint my
88    said two Sons William and Downing Blake to be joint
89    Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking
90    and making void all former and other wills by me made
91    In witness whereof I the said William Blake the Testator
92    have to ev[er]ie Sheet of this my last Will and Testament
93    contained in two Sheets of paper set my hand and Seal the
94    day and year first above written W[illia]m Blake Signed Sealed
95    published and declared by the said William Blake the
96    Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
97    presence of us who have hereunto at his request in his
98    presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our
99    Names as witnesses hereto Samuel Sparks Joseph Kennaway
100    Isaac Sparks
101    I annex this as a Codicil to my last Will and Testament I
102    give to Susanna Morgan if she lives with me at the time of
103    my death the Sum of thirty pounds besides Mourning and it
104    is my Will that my Executors pay her the thirty pounds
105    within six Months after my decease besides any wages that
106    may be due to her at the time of my decease I give to
107    Joseph Mumford two Guineas and a Sack of my cloathes
108    and I give one Guinea to Sarah Stembridge the Wife of
109    John Stembridge and three of my old Shirts Witness my
110    hand this 29th of May 1795 W[ilia]m Blake
111    Whereas I have by my last Will and Testament
112    dated the twenty eighth day of May one thousand seven
113    hundred and ninety five given and bequeath the Sum of
114    one thousand two hundred pounds unto my daughter
115    Mary Blake and for payment thereof charged all my
116    Lands Tenements hereditaments residuary Estate and effects
117    both Real and personal and I do by this Codicil which I
118    direct Shall be added to and taken as part of my said last
119    Will and Testament annul revoke and make void the Sum
120    of one thousand pounds part of the said Legacy and do
121    direct that the remaining Sum of two hundred pounds
122    which I give and confirm to her shall not be paid or
123    payable to my said daughter until the expiration of three
124    years after my decease and paid without Interest and in
125    lieu of the said Sum of one thousand pounds hereby revoked
126    I give and bequeath to my said daughter Mary the Sum of
127    one thousand two hundred pounds stock which I have
128    in the three per cent Consolidated Annuities and
129    also the Sum of two hundred pounds which I have in
130    the four percent Annuities and do order the Executors of my
131    said Will to transfer the same to her immediately after my
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132    death but should I not have so much Stock as aforesaid at my
133    death then I direct my Executors to purchase so much as shall be
134    deficient of the said Stocks respectively and to transfer the same to
135    my said daughter who it is my Will shall be at the Expence of
136    buying Mourning for my Servant Susanna and not my
137    Executors and I do hereby confirm my said Will and this a
138    Codicil indorsed herein in every other respect In witness
139    whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the sixth
140    day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine
141    Wm Blake Signed Sealed published and declared by
142    the said William Blake as and for a Codicil to his last will
143    and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunder
144    subscribed our names in the presence of the said William Blake
145    Samuel Sparks Joseph Kennaway Isaac Sparks
146    This Will was proved at London with two Codicils
147    the twenty second day of April in the year of Our Lord one
148    thousand Seven hundred and ninety nine before the Right
149    Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master
150    keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
151    lawfully Constituted by the Oaths of William Blake and
152    Downing Blake the Sons of the deceased and Executors named
153    in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of all
154    and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said
155    deceased having been first Sworn by Commission duly to administer

Will of William Blake of Taunton, Somerset - The National Archives PROB 11/984/381, probated 8 Feb 1773

This William Blake, testator, is also a known Blake line. William was the son of the Reverend Malachi Blake and Mary Mico. Note the reference to the Mico family in his will below. He married Jane A’Court 21 Oct 1712 at Yeovil and they had seven children including the two sons mentioned in the will Malachi and William plus five daughters although Jane and Catherine predeceased him (Jane, the eldest,  was baptized 2 May 1714 and buried 15 Jan 1757 at Taunton and Catherine died as a six year old in 1731). Abigail also mentioned in the will below was baptized 11 Jun 1715 and buried 23 Oct 1792 at Taunton. Mary the third daughter was baptized 26 Sep 1717 and buried 26 Nov 1807 at Taunton, she married Samuel Reed circa 1760. Susannah was baptized 2 Aug 1720 and buried 25 Mar 1796 and married to Thomas Towell September 1759. 

Reverend Malachi Blake, father of the testator, was the son of John Blake and Mary Wilkins. This John was the son of John Blake and Elizabeth (unknown). Continuing back this John was the son of William Blake and Anne (unknown) and William was the son of John Blake the elder and Johan (unknown) John was the eldest son of Humphrey Blake of Over Stowey. As such, this line is collateral to the Admiral Blake line.

His son Malachi Blake’s will was blogged earlier:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/10/will-of-malachi-blake-esquire-taunton.html

Relationship Chart

Admiral Robert Blake [101] is the 2nd cousin 3 times removed of William-140 Blake [419]

                                Common Ancestor

                              * Humphrey-21 Blake [1]
                                  (Cir 1499-1558)
                                    * Agnis [2]
                                 (          -1585)
                                   Married  [1]
                                        |
                    -------------------------------------------------------
                    |                                                             |
                    |                                                             |
     * John-27 (the elder) Blake [3]              * Robert-28 Blake [4]
          (Cir 1521-After 1576)                       (Cir 1523-Cir 1592)
               Johan [12]                                 Margaret Symonds [22]
            (          -1595)                                     (          -1600)
          Married Cir 1541 [4]                                   Married  [5]
                    |                                                              |
                    |                                                              |
         * William-39 Blake [18]                   * Humphry-43 Blake [25]
           (Cir 1559-Cir 1642)                                 (Cir 1563-1625)
                Anne [84]                             Sarah Swithers formerly Williams [100]
            (          -1644)                                                (          -1638)
              Married  [21]                                        Married 5 Oct 1597 [26]
                    |                                                               |
                    |                                                               |
          * John-59 Blake [88]                            * Admiral Robert Blake [101]
               (1597-1645)                                                (1598-1657)
             Elizabeth [155]
              Married  [38]
                    |
                    |
          * John-86 Blake [158]
               (1629-1682)
           Mary Wilkins [276]
        Married 20 Jun 1648 [84]
                    |
                    |
   * Reverend Malachi-112 Blake [278]
               (1651-1705)
             Mary Mico [414]
             Married  [140]
                    |
                    |
        * William-140 Blake [419]
               (1688-1772)

William was a woolstapler.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 17 Nov 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/984/381
Testator: William Blake
Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 27 Sep 1764, probated 8 Feb 1773
Condition: 18th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: William
[Margin]: Blake

1    This is the last Will
2    and Testament of me William Blake of Taunton
3    in the County of Somerset made this Twenty Seventh
4    day of September in the fourth year of the Reign of
5    our Sovereigne Lord King George the Third in the
6    year of our Lord 1764 I Will that after my decease
7    my loving Wife Jane Blake Shall Enjoy the Effects
8    and the whole Interest of what moneys I am
9    now or Shall be possessed of During her natural
10    life, After the decease of my Wife the foresaid
11    Jane Blake I do Will and order that the moneys
12    the Interest of which She enjoyed and which I
13    died possessed of shallbe disposed of in the following
14    manner One hundred pounds of Good and lawful
15    Money I do Give and bequeath to my Daughter
16    Abigail Blake One hundred and fifty pounds of the
17    above moneys I do Give and bequeath to my Old
18    Friend and Creditor Mr [blank] Mico Merchant
19    in London If the said Mr Joseph Mico should
20    dye before me or my Wife Jane Blake then the
21    One hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to his next
22    rightful heir I do further Will that whatever
23    shall remain of my Moneys which I shall dye
24    possessed of Shall be Disposed of as my Executors
25    shall Direct of think proper I Do Appoint my
26    two Sons Malachi Blake of Taunton Somerset
27    shire and William Blake of Crewkerne
28    Somersetshire to be the Executors of this my
29    last Will and Testament In Witness whereof
30    I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day
31    and year above written Wm Blake, Signed Sealed
32    and delivered in the presence of us Edw Bartloe
33    Sarah Bartloe
34    Tis the desire of my Father the forementioned
35    William Blake that his daughter Abigail Blake
36    may have five Guineas of his money after his
37    decease over and above the One hundred pounds
38    herein mentioned Mal. Blake Feb 22nd 1769
39    8th Feb 1773
40    Appeared personally Malachi Blake of
41    the City of Bath in the County of Somerset Gent
42    and made Oath that he is one of the Sons and
43    Executors named in the last Will and Testament
44    of William Blake late of Taunton in the aforesaid
45    County of Somerset deceased who died in the Month
46    of January 1772 the said Will with a Codicil thereto
47    being now hereunto annexed such Will bearing
48    date the Twenty Seventh Day of the Month of
49    September in the year of our Lord one thousand
50    Seven hundred and Sixty four and the said Codicil
    [Page 2]
51    being written underneath the said Will and of the
52    Tenor following “Tis the desire of my Father the
53    forementioned William Blake that his Daughter
54    Abigail Blake may have five Guineas of his
55    money after his decease over and above the one
56    hundred pounds herein mentioned” and thus subscribed
57    “Mal. Blake” and thus dated Feb 22nd 1769 Lastly
58    this deponent maketh Oath that the said recited
59    Codicil and the said recited Subscription and date
60    thereto was and is all of the proper hand writings
61    subscribing and dating of him the Deponent and
62    that he so wrote the same pursuant to the Express
63    Desire and directions of him the said William Blake
64    his late Father deceased Mali. Blake the day
65    aforesaid the said Malachi Blake was Sworn to the
66    truth of the before written affidavit before me
67    And. Colter Ducarel Surrogate present Geo.
68    Gostling Not. publick
69    This Will was proved at London with a
70    Codicil the Eighth Day of February in the year
71    of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and
72    Seventy there before the Worshipful Andrew
73    Colter Ducarel Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of
74    the Right Worshipful George Hay also Doctor
75    of Laws Master keeper or Commissary of the
76    prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted
77    by the Oath of Malachi Blake the Son of the deceased and one
78    of the Executors named in the said Will to whom Administration was
79    Granted of all and Singular the Goods Chattels
80    and Credits of the said deceased he having been first
81    Sworn duly to administer power reserved of
82    making the like Grant to William Blake the
83    Son also of the said deceased and the other Executor named in the said will when he shall
84    apply for the same