Will of James King, Upton Gray, Hampshire - The National Archives PROB 11/921, probated 27 Aug 1766

James King, the testator, is the son of Anne King who left her will which was transcribed earlier:

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2017/03/will-of-anne-king-widow-upton-gray.html

James mentions his sister Mary married to Luke Imber and his sister Anne must have married someone by the name of Heath according to the will below.

Thomas Leech is identified as being buried at Mapledurwell 13 Dec 1763 (mentioned in the will below).

James Leech was buried 8 Feb 1736 at Mapledurwell.

George Leech was baptized 23 Oct 1758 son of Thomas and Mary Leech at Mapledurwell.

This is not my King family of Upper Clatford.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 6 Mar 2017
Source:  The National Archives, PROB 11/921
Name of testator: James King
Place: Upton Gray, Hampshire, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 4 Jan 1766, probated 27 Aug 1766

[In margin] James King

1    In the Name of God Amen
2    I James King of Upton Gray in the County of Southampton
3    being in poor health of Body and of sound Mind and Memory
4    thanks be to God therefore But calling to Mind the uncertainty
5    of this Mortal Life and knowing that I was born to dye and
6    being desirous to settle that worldly Estate which God in his
q    Mercy hath lent me so that no Controversey may arise about
8    the same after my death do hereby make publish pronounce
9    and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament in
10    manner and form following (that is to say) where as all that
11    my Copyhold Lands and Premisses with the Appurtenances
12    in the Manor of Mitchelmarsh in the said County of South[amp]ton
13    being one Messuage and halfe Yard Land in Abridge with
14    the appurtenances were surrendered to me by my Wife before
15    our Intermarriage (then by the Name of Alice Chantreall
16    Spinster) for the Term of my Natural Life and after my decease
17    to the use and behoof of such person or persons as I should in
18    and by my Last Will in writing Give direct and appoint Now
19    in pursuance of the said Surrender I do hereby give devise and
20    bequeath All the said Copyhold Lands and Premisses with the
21    appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to my Brother
22    in Law Mr Boyce Tree and my Friend Mr George Green of
23    Weston and the Survivor of them In Trust to receive the Rents
24    Issues and profits thereof and pay the same in manner and
25    form as is here under mentioned And I do hereby likewise
26    Give and devise to the said Boyce Tree and George Green all
27    that Leasehold Estate in the Manor of Mitchelmersh in the
28    occupation of Farmer John Chandler which is held for my Wife’s
29    Life and settled on her for her Life at the time of our inter marriage
30    for them to receive the Rents Issues and profits with the Rents
31    and Profits of the above Copyhold premises in Abridge and
32    apply the same for the Support and happiness of my poor
33    unhappy Wife now under the care of Doctor Batty for Insanity and likewise I hereby
34    give to the said Boyce Tree and George Green (as under) Fifty
35    pounds a year for my Wifes Life out of the Estate I now occupy
36    in Upton Gray aforesaid In Trust for them to receive with the
37    Rents and profits of the Copyhold and Leasehold Estates above
38    mentioned and apply the same in such manner as they shall
39    think necessary and proper while She continues there or Else
40    where on her present unhappy occasion and if She should recover
41    her senses so far as to be capable of living at Liberty in the
42    opinion of Doctor Batty or any other competent Judge then I
43    hereby Give the Rents and profits of the said two Estates and
44    the annuity of Fifty pounds a year out of the Estate I now
45    occupy to her for her Life and after her decease I hereby Give
46    and devise the said Copyhold premises at Abridge with their
47    appurtenances to my Brother in Law Mr Harvey Combe and
48    Christian his wife for the term of their Lives and the Life
49    of the Longest Liver of them and after the death of the
50    Survivor of them I hereby give and devise the same to their
51    daughter Sharkott Combe and her heirs for ever and as to the
52    Estate I occupy in Upton Gray Weston Patrick and Southwarnbrough
53    I hereby Give devise and bequeath to my Sister Ann Heath
54    for her Life She paying Fifty pounds a year to the above named
55    Boyce Tree and George Green for the use of my wife for her
56    Life as is above directed (half yearly) the first Twenty Five pounds
57    to be paid the First Lady Day or Michaelmas which shall
58    happen after my death and likewise to my Sister Mary Imber
59    Twenty pounds a year to be paid her in the same manner
60    by my said Sister Heath and if my said two Sisters shall survive
61    and out live my Wife then I hereby order my said Sister Heath
62    to pay my Sister Imber Fifty pounds a year in the same
63    manner as I have ordered the twenty pounds a year during
64    my Wife’s Life and in case my sister Imber shall survive my
65    Sister Heath then I hereby give the Rents and profits of my said
66    Estate to my said Sister Imber for her Life and after her decease
67    I hereby give the same to my Cousin John King for his Life
68    and after his decease I hereby give the same to my Cousin
69    Thomas Leech the Eldest Son of my late Cousin Thomas Leech
70    who dyed at Mapledorewell about two years ago and the heirs
71    of his Body Lawfully to be begotten and for want of such Issue I
72    hereby give the same to his Brother George Leech and the heirs
73    of his Body lawfully to be begotten and for want of such Issue
74    I hereby give my said Estate to my Cousin James Leech Son of
75    my Cousin James Leech who
76    dyed several years ago and the heirs of his Body Lawfully
77    begotten or to be begotten and for want of such Issue to my
78    Right heirs for ever always remembering that every
79    possessor of the above Estate in Upton Gray shall pay out
80    of it Fifty pounds a year as above directed for the use of my
81    Wife during her Life and I hereby further order that all the
82    Fixtures belonging to the house I now live in (that is to say)
83    Marble and other Chimney pieces Coppers dressers Shelves and
84    likewise Brass Locks Hinges and other Locks on the
85    several doors about the house with all the Cooking Glasses
86    shall be taken a Schedule of and kept in the Situation they
87    are now in till the last Limitted Life above directed to enjoy
88    the same shall get into the possession thereof and if either of the
89    Legatees above directed to enjoy the same shall Sell give away
90    or cause to be removed any of the above Goods or fixtures
91    I hereby give the house and premises thereto belonging to the
92    next person Limitted to Enjoy the same and as to the Freehold
93    Lands and Premisses in the parishes of Bray and Clever in the
94    County of Berks called Holiners which came to me on the
95    death of my Uncle Winch and his family I hereby Give and
96    bequeath to my Sister Imber for her Life or if she should
97    Survive and out Live my Wife and Sister Heath so that She
98    shall come into the Possession of my Estate at Upton Gray
99    then I hereby give and devise the said Estate in Bray and
100    Clever called Holiners to my dear Good Friend Mrs Mary
101    Martha Lena Imber widow of my late Nephew Capt Imber
102    for her Life towards the support Education and Maintenance
103    of my above named Cousins Thomas and George Leech and
104    after her decease I hereby give the same to the said George
105    Leech and his heirs for ever and as to that part of the Estate
106    my said Uncle Winch dyed possessed of call Fyfield houses
107    Farm in the said parish of Bray which was settled by his
108    Son Richard on his wife (now the wife of the Reverend Jos Walter)
109    for her Life after which the half part thereof descends to me
110    and the other two Quarters to my Cousins Mary Micklem and
111    Deadatus Staverton and if my Sisters Heath and Imber or
112    either of them shall Survive or outlive the said Mrs Walter
113    then I hereby give my part of the said Estate to my said
114    Sisters and the Survivor of them for their Lives and the Life
115    of the Longest Liver of them and after the decease of the
116    Survivor of them then I hereby Give devise and bequeath
117    the same to my said Cousins Michlem and Staverton and
118    their heirs for Ever but upon this condition that they shall
119    pay or cause to be paid to Mr Vickery or Mr Dyer so
120    much Money as they or either of them shall receive for
121    the Rent of the Leasehold part which I have received from
122    Farmer Goatly or shall receive to the time of my death if
123    they or either of them or their representatives shall recover
124    anything for the same and I hereby further give and
125    devise to my Sister Heath my Brother and Sister Imber
126    my cousin John King my Brother in law Mr Boyce Tree
127    Fifty pounds a piece for Mourning and to my Brother in
128    Law Mr Harvey Combe or Christian his wife Fifty pounds
129    for Mourning to be paid to them within one Month after
130    my death by my Executrix herein after named I also hereby
131    Give to my Bayliff Daniel Arundell Twenty pounds if he
132    shall continue in my Service at the time of my death to
133    be paid him within twelve Months after the same if he
134    shall be then living and I hereby give and bequeath to the
135    above named Mr Boyce Tree and Mr George Green one
136    hundred pounds a piece for their care and trouble in being
137    Trustees for my wife to be paid by my Executrix within one
138    year after my death if they shall be then living or if either
139    of them shall be dead First Then I hereby give one hundred
140    pounds to him that shall be living at that time and Lastly
141    after my Just Debts Legacys and Funeral Expences shall be
142    fully paid and discharged I hereby Give devise and bequeath
143    all the rest residual and remainder of my ready Money
144    securities for Money Bonds Notes debts Stock on the Farm
145    I occupy personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and where
146    soever to my dear good Friend Mrs Mary Martha Lena Imber
147    (widow of my late Nephew Captain Edmund Imber) whom I
148    hereby make Constitute and appoint my full and Sole Executrix
149    of this my Last Will and Testament desiring her to Contribute
150    what She shall think necessary towards the Support Maintenance
151    and Education of the above named Thomas and George Leech
152    so far as her Circumstances and Inclinations will permit and
153    She shall think they deserve In witness whereof I do to this my
154    last Will and Testament contained in three Sheets of paper
155    to the two first of which set my hand and to this being the
156    third my hand and Seal this Fourth day of January in the
157    year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Six
158    James King Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared
159    by me the said James King the Testator as and for my last
160    Will and Testament in the presence of us (who at the request
161    of the said Testator and in his presence set our hands as Witnesses
162    hereunto Saml Marsh att John Chandler John Smith
163    This Will was proved at London on the twenty Seventh
164    day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred
165    and Sixty Six before the Right Worshipfull George Hay doctor of
166    Laws Master keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of
167    Canterbury Lawfully constituted by the Oath of Mary Martha Lena
168    Imber Widow the Sole Executrix named in the said Will to whom
169    administration was granted of all and Singular the Goods
170    Chattels and Credits of the said deceased She having been first
171    sworn by Commission duly to administer

Will of Rebecca Blake, widow, St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey - The National Archives, PROB 11/677, probated 30 Jun 1736

Rebecca Blake, the testator, and a widow was the grandmother of Malachi Blake the younger whose will was blogged on the 7th of February 2017.

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2017/02/will-of-malachi-blake-younger-second.html

One researcher has proposed that the father of Malachi Blake (identified as the son of this Rebecca Blake in the will below) was also Malachi Blake. This Malachi Blake appears to have married at least twice with a marriage to Mary Godfrey 19 Sep 1720 and a second marriage to Susannah Blunkett 28 Apr 1737 so likely born circa 1690 to 1700. That would mean his father was born circa 1665 to 1675. Rebecca describes herself as aged and infirm in 1733.

No further information can be found on this family. Rebecca does not identify her husband as Malachi Blake.

There was a marriage of Thomas Blake and Rebecca Tanner 12 Sep 1670 at Alderbury, Wiltshire.

There was a marriage for Thomas Blake and Rebecca Stubbs 16 June 1692 in London, England with various locations. This is a Quaker Marriage which took place at the Quarterly Meeting of the London and Middlesex Religious Society of Friends. The father of Thomas was listed as Nathaniel Blake. The name Thomas Hodgson is associated with the Religious Society of Friends in different areas of England.

Rebecca identifies her children as Mary (married to (unknown) Green) and mother of Christopher and Martha; John (father of Rebecca), and Malachi (father of Rebecca and married to Mary). She identifies her sister as Martha King.

A few thoughts on this family in Southwark mostly because their descent from the Malachi Blake family in Blandford, Dorset is unlikely as hinted at by another researcher.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 Feb 2017
Source:  The National Archives, PROB 11/677
Name of testator: Rebecca Blake, widow
Place: St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 27 Dec 1733, probated 30 Jun 1736

[In margin] Rebecca Blake

1    In the Name of God Amen
2    I Rebecca Blake of the Parish of St Saviour in Southwark
3    in the County of Surry, Widow being aged and infirm in body
4    but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding
5    praised be God do make my last Will and Testament in
6    manner following First and Principally I Commend my Soul
7    to Almighty God and my Body I Commit to the Earth to be
8    privately Interred at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter
9    named I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Green
10    the Sum of Five hundred pound Interest or Share in the
11    Capital or Joynt Stock erected by an Act of Parliament in the
12    twelfth year of his late Majesty King George for granting to
13    his Majesty the Sum of One Million to be raised by way of
14    Lottery commonly called three per Cent annuityes to and
15    for her own Separate use to be transferred to her Six months
16    after my decease I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter
17    Rebecca Blake daughter of my Son Malachi two hundred
18    pounds Interest or Share in the said Joynt Stock to be
19    transferred unto her and all dividends and profits arising
20    in the mean time to be paid her when She shall attain her
21    age of twenty one years but if She shall dye before She attain
22    the Age of twenty One years In Such Case I give the said two
23    hundred pounds interest in the said Joynt Stock unto her Mother
24    Mary Blake I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter
25    Rebecca Blake daughter of my Son John Blake two hundred
26    pounds Interest or Share in the said Joynt Stock to be transferred
27    unto her and all dividends and Profitts arising in the mean time
28    to be paid unto her when She shall attain her age of twenty one
29    years but if She shall dye before She attain the said Age of twenty
30    One years In such case I give the said two hundred pounds
31    Interest in the said Joynt Stock but not the dividends
32    or Profitts thereof unto my daughter in Law the Mother of
33    my said Grand daughter I give and bequeath unto my
34    Grand daughter Martha Green two hundred pounds Interest
35    or Share in the said Joynt Stock to be transferred unto her
36    and all dividends and profits arising in the mean time to be
37    paid unto her when She shall attain her age of twenty one
38    years But if She shall dye before She attain the said Age of
39    twenty one years In such case I give the said two hundred
40    pounds Interest in the said Joynt Joynt Stock but not the
41    Dividends or Profitts thereof unto her Mother Mary Green I give
42    and bequeath unto my Grandson Christopher Green the Sum of
43    three hundred pounds to be paid unto him Six months after
44    my decease I give unto my Son John Blake ten pounds and no
45    more I give unto my Sister Martha King ten pounds for
46    Mourning I will that my plate be equally divided between my
47    daughter Mary Green and my daughter in Law Mary Wife
48    of my Son Malachi Blake All the rest residue and remainder
49    of my Estate both reall and personal which at the time of my
50    decease I shall be Seized or possessed of Interested in or fulfilled
51    unto I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Malachi
52    Blake his heires Executors Administrators and assigns and I
53    do appoint my said Son Malachi Sole Executor of this my Will
54    hereby declaring this to be my last Will and revoking all
55    former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made
56    In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale
57    the twenty Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord
58    One thousand Seven hundred and thirty three Rebec
59    Blake Signed Sealed published and declared by the said
60    Rebecca Blake as and for her last Will and Testament in
61    the presence of us who have Subscribed our names as Witnesses
62    in the Presence of the said Rebecca Blake Thos Halloway
63    W Smith Sam: Calverley
64    This Will was proved at London the thirtieth
65    day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven
66    hundred and thirty Six before the Worshipfull Edward Kinaston
67    doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipfull John
68    Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary
69    of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by
70    the Oath of Malachi Blake the Son and Sole Executor in the
71    said Will named to whom Administration was granted of all
72    and Singular the Goods Chattells and Creditts of the said
73    deceased being first Sworn duly to Administer.

Will of William Blake, gentleman, Saint MIchael, Bristol, Gloucestershire - The National Archives PROB 11/2175/217, probated 9 Jul 1853

William Blake, gentleman, Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol is the testator. He does not name any family in this will.

His executrix Hester Manfield Rogers is possibly Hester Rogers, house keeper to William Jones who kept a lodging house on Park Lane. She was born at Nailsea Somerset and was 45 years of age.

His witness Stephen Shallard is living at 66 Upper Church Lane St Michaels Parish and he was 55 years of age and a pattern maker on the 1851 census born at Bitten Gloucestershire.

On the 1841 Census there is one Blake family living in Saint Michael Parish, Salmon Street near Little Paul Street.


John Blake, 35, M S, not born in Gloucestershire
Anne Blake, 35, , born in Gloucestershire
John Blake, 11, , born in Gloucestershire
Alfred Blake, 10, , born in Gloucestershire
William Blake, 7, , born in Gloucestershire

Probably not this family but interesting to find a Blake family nearby.


The Family Bible given away to Mary Jane Rogers would certainly be an interesting find!

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 15 May 2014
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/2175/217
Testator:  William Blake, gentleman
Place: Parish of Saint Michael, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 2 Mar 1853, probated 9 Jul 1853
Condition: 19th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: William
[Margin]: Blake
[Margin]: 5

1    This is the Last Will and Testament
2    of me William Blake of Saint Michaels Hill in the Parish of Saint Michael
3    in the City of Bristol Gentleman I give and bequeath unto Elanor the wife of Wil-
4    liam Coram of Paul Street Kingsdown in the City of Bristol the sum of Ten pounds
5    and I do hereby declare that the said sum shall be paid to her for her absolute use
6    notwithstanding her coverture and that her receipt alone shall be the only effectual
7    discharge to my Executrix hereinafter mentioned for the same I give unto Joseph
8    Coram of Paul Street aforesaid Accountant the sum of Five pounds I give unto
9    Mary Ann Hodges of Saint Michaels Hill aforesaid Spinster the sum of Nineteen
10    pounds ten shillings I give unto William Green of the City of Bristol Cutler the sum
11    of Five pounds I give unto Joseph Willis of Baldwin Street in the said City of
12    Bristol the sum of Five pounds I give unto Henry Lake of the Parish of Clifton in
13    the City of Bristol the sum of Five pounds I give unto Robert Gibbs of the said
14    City Accountant the sum of Five pounds I give and bequeath my large Imperial
15    Family Bible unto Mary Jane Rogers of Saint Michaels Hill aforesaid And I do
16    hereby direct the said pecuniary Legacies to be paid to the Legatees respectively within
17    three months next after my decease And as to all the rest residue and
18    remainder of my real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever
19    after payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expences I give devise and
20    bequeath the same unto Hester Manfield Rogers of the Parish of Saint Michael
21    aforesaid Spinster her heirs executors administrators and assigns And I do hereby ap-
22    point the said Hester Manfield Rogers sole Executrix of this my Will In witness
23    whereof I the said William Blake have to this my Will subscribed my hand this
24    Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty three William
25    Blake Signed by the said Testator William Blake and acknowledged by him
26    to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who
27    in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto
28    subscribed our names as witnesses John Young Tailor St Thomas Bridge
29    Bristol Stephen Shallard Pattern Maker Upper Church Lane H__________
30    Bristol
31    Proved at London 9th July 1853 before the Judge by the oath of Hester
32    Manfield Rogers Spinster the sole Executrix to whom Admon was granted having
33    been first sworn by Comon duly to administer

Will of Martin Thomlinson Blake, Gent, Clifton, Gloucestershire - The National Archives PROB 11/1031/235, probated 22 Apr 1777

The testator is Martin Thomlinson Blake. There is a baptism on family search for Martin Thomlinson Blake 24 Nov 1753 at Saint Olave Hart Street, London with parents Martin and Elizabeth Blake. If correct the testator was only 24 years of age when he died. This couple may have baptized a daughter Sarah Town Blake 13 May 1752 (born 6 May) at St Katherine Coleman and another daughter Mary 6 Apr 1755 also at Saint Olave Hart Street. Could not find a marriage for Martin Blake and Elizabeth (unknown). 

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 17 Apr 2014
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1030/235
Testator:  Martin Thomlinson Blake, Gent
Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 16 Mar 1777, probated 22 Apr 1777
Condition: 18th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: Martin
[Margin]: Thomlinson
[Margin]: Blake

1    In the Name of God Amen
2    I Martin Thomlinson Blake of Dowry Square in the Parish
3    of Clifton and County of Gloucestershire Gent being of
4    full age perfect Mind and understanding but considering
5    the uncertainty of this transitory life Do make publish
6    and declare this m y last Will and Testament in manner
7    and form following that is to say I desire that all
8    my just Debts be paid so soon after my decease as
9    conveniently may be together with my Funeral which
10    I also desire may be decent but not extravagant
11    And I do hereby Nominate Constitute and Appoint
12    Nanasseh Dawes of Chapel Street Grosvenor Square
13    in the County of Middlesex Gent and William Davis
14    Esquire of Craven Street Strand in the County of Middlesex
15    Executors of this my last Will In Witness whereof I
16    have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 16th
17    day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand
18    seven hundred and seventy seven Martin
19    Thomlinson Blake Signed Sealed published and
20    Declared by the Testator Martin Thomlinson Blake
21    as and for his last Will and Testament in the
22    presence of us who in his presence and at his
23    request have subscribed our Names as Witness hereto
24    Joshua Williams Margaret Green
25    This Will was proved at London the twenty
26    second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
27    seven hundred and seventy seven Before the Worshipful
28    Andrew Coltee Ducarel Doctor of Laws Surrogate of
29    the Right Worshipful Sir George Hay Knight also Doctor
30    of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative
31    Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths
32    of Nanasseh Dawes and William Davis Esquire those
33    Executors named in the said Will to whom Admon was
34    granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits
35    of the deceased having been first sworn duly to administer

Will of Elizabeth Blake, Spinster, Preshute, Wiltshire - The National Archives PROB 11/2060/316, probated 3 Mar 1848

Elizabeth Blake is the Testatrix and how she relates to the Maurice and Green families mentioned in her will is not obvious at this point. Elizabeth is on the census at Plough Cottage, Manton Tything, Preshute, Marlborough in 1841, 60 years of age (born in 1781), not born in Wiltshire and living with her Philippina Brewer (age 60 years born in Wiltshire), Hanah Pinnegar (35 years of age and born in Wiltshire), Ellenor Dance (15 years of age and born in Wiltshire), James Annetts (35 years of age and born in Wiltshire). At this time Elizabeth is a mystery.

Fascinating story about the Mr David Pierce Maurice of Marlborough Surgeon in the Daily Mail 28 Aug 2009:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1209663/GP-hangs-stethoscope-bringing-end-dynasty-doctors-dating-1792.html

He was the first of six generations of doctors who had led the town of Marlborough’s medical practice since 1792. The first being Dr Thelwall Blisset Maurice (born in 1767 and joined the practice in 1792. His widow Ann is mentioned in the will below. From Family search it appears that David Pierce Maurice married Marianne Bullock 3 Aug 1829 at Wroughton, Wiltshire. David Pierce Maurice was born 5 March 1802 and baptized 18 Jun 1803 at St Peter and St Paul, Marlborough son of Thelwall and Ann Maurice. Thelwall Maurice and Ann Brewer were married 21 Jul 1794 at Overton, Wiltshire.

The children of David and Marianne Maurice baptized at St Peter and St Paul, Marlborough:

Julia Anna 6 Jul 1833
Thelwall Pierce baptized 30 Jul 1834
Elizabeth Emily 16 Mar 1836
Oliver Calley 15 Jan 1838
James Blake 23 Oct 1840

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 28 Nov 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/2070/316
Testator: Elizabeth Blake, Spinster
Place: Preshute, Wiltshire, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 7 May 1847, probated 3 Mar 1848
Condition: 19th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: Elizabeth
[Margin]: Blake
[Margin]: 8

1    This is the last Will and Testament
2    of me Elizabeth Blake of Plough Cottage in the parish of Preshute in the County
3    of Wilts Spinster I give and bequeath to my Executrix and Executor hereinafter
4    named the sum of one hundred pounds Upon trust to pay thereout all my just debts
5    funeral and testamentary expences and the expence of proving this my Will and after
6    payment and satisfaction thereof upon trust to pay the residue which shall be left
7    (if any) in aid of my personal estate and in case the said sum of one hundred pounds
8    shall prove insufficient for the purposes aforesaid then I direct that the deficiency
9    shall be made good out of the residue of my personal estate I give and bequeath the
10    following legacies namely To Mr David Pierce Maurice of Marlborough Surgeon
11    the sum of sixty pounds To Mr James Green of No 96 Stock Road Lambeth the sum
12    of nineteen pounds To Mrs Elizabeth Green his Wife the sum of one hundred pounds
13    To Elizabeth Green their daughter the sum of nineteen pounds To Mrs Elizabeth
14    Smith of Great Bedwin the sum of five pounds To Catherine Smith her daughter
15    the sum of nineteen pounds and nineteen shillings To the rest of the now unmarried
16    daughter of the said Mr Smith except Charlotte Smith the sum of fifty pounds to be
17    equally divided between them To Mrs Ann Maurice of Marlborough Widow the
18    sum of thirty pounds To Mrs Thelwell Blissett Maurice of Reading the sum of nine-
19    teen pounds and nineteen shillings To Mr James Maurice the sum of forty pounds
20    To Mrs Martha Grainger of Bowery Lane Righgate the sum of forty pounds
21    To Mrs Ellinor Bullock the sum of nineteen pounds and nineteen shillings To Miss
22    Mary Maurice of Marlborough the sum of nineteen pounds and nineteen shil-
23    lings To the Reverend John Maurice the sum of five pounds To the Reverend
24    Thomas Maurice the sum of five pounds as a remembrance to both To my friend
25    Phillippina Brewer residing with me the sum of fifty pounds To my servants
26    Hannah Pinnegar and James Annetts if they shall be living with me at the time
27    of my death ten pounds each and to Ellinor Dance if she shall be living with me
28    at the time of my death the sum of three pounds And I direct that the said sum
29    of one hundred pounds together with the said several legacies hereinbefore
30    bequeathed by me shall be paid by my Executrix and Executor hereinafter named
31    out of my money in the funds or elsewhere within twelve months after my decease
32    All the rest Residue and remainder of my money securities for money household
33    furniture goods chattels personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and
34    of what nature and kind soever I give and bequeath unto the said Philippina
35    Brewer her executors administrators and assigns for ever and their own use
36    absolutely And lastly I appoint the said Phillippina Brewer and the said James
37    Maurice Executrix and Executor of this my Will hereby revoking all former
38    Wills and Codicils by me at any time heretofore made and declaring this to be my
39    last Will and Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
40    seal this eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven in the
41    presence of the two persons who names are subscribed hereto as witnesses
42    Elizabeth Blake Signed sealed published and declared by the said
43    Elizabeth Blake the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the pre-
44    sence of us both present at the same time who in her presence at her request and
45    in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
46    John Lundry Clatford and Daniel Rawlin Clatford
47    Proved at London 3rd March 1848 before the Worshipful Magistrate
48    Frederic Bayford doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of James Maurice
49    Esquire one of the Executors to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn
50    duly to administer Power reserved of making the like grant to Philippina Brewer
51    Spinster the other Executor when she shall apply for the same

Lambden Research Day and Abbots Ann Parish Registers

My Lambden family when I first discovered them about eight years ago in my early years of Genealogy ended up being partially known by me because of Elizabeth Lambden who was my grandfather's great grandmother whom he knew about from his grandmother Anne (Farmer) Blake. Elizabeth Lambden lived to be 96 years of age dying in 1862. A remarkable age at that time and she worked most of those years being a shepherdess the last years of her life (with her son William Farmer).

Elizabeth Lambden married Isaac Farmer 16 Aug 1789 at Woodhouse, Andover. It must have been interesting times as the baptism of their first son, William Farmer, took place on 16 Aug 1789 as well. William was born 16 Jul 1789. He married Hannah Green 31 Jul 1823 at Andover. They had a large family of three daughters and four sons. I have met a number of descendants of this family on Genes Reunited.

Elizabeth's father was Nathanael Lambden and he appears to have been a wheelwright. He signed the marriage registration of his daughter as did Isaac Farmer Elizabeth's husband. Elizabeth made her mark. I already discussed Isaac Farmer and the possibility of him being the son of John Farmer of Collingbourne Kingston.

Because sorting these individuals out is really dependent on transcribing the parish registers for these various places (unless they come online) I am going to once again reserve this research period for transcribing the Abbots Ann Parish Registers and once completed I will go back and finish Andover and Upper Clatford and then move to Goodworth Clatford. In the meantime others are also researching Isaac Farmer and Elizabeth Lambden and I will see how their research transpires since I have given them all the details that I had acquired on this family a few years ago. They live in England and are closer to the "record" houses than I am. Really these families need to have someone who can go to the record offices and spend time going through all the different possible records.

 Abbots Ann Parish Registers are moving slowly and I managed to do the burials from 1653 to 1656 yesterday (I do not know if the burials from 1598 to 1652 are extant. That remains to be seen as I work my way through this early register which is difficult to read and not always chronological. I also did the marriages from 1653 to 1656. No new baptisms and they remain at 1636 as the last year entered. This will be a rather large file by the time I reach the mid 1900s with 607 baptisms, 113 marriages and 197 burials thus far and three hundred years to go.

Will of Stephen Blake, of Bentworth, PROB 11/1829/430, probated 19 Sep 1821

Stephen Blake (the testator) married Mary Vicary at Lasham, Hampshire 6 Jan 1766. Stephen was buried at Bentworth Hampshire 30 Apr 1821 and he was 81 years of age (born circa 1740). The Bank of England Wills Extracts (1717-1845) list Stephen Blake as a Taylor of Bentworth Hants. According to the Will Extract No 74783 fo 1095 Sworn under £2000, Stephen Blake of Bentworth Hants, Taylor, died possessed of £1400, 5 per cent Navy 109 1/4 £1529 - 10 -  and by his will dated 2nd September 1819 attested by three Witnesses with a Codicil without Date attested by Two Witnesses appointed his Nephew William Blake and James Vickery Executors to whom Probate was granted at Doctors Commons 19th Sep 1821. In the Will are the Following Words: I give and devise the Sum of One Thousand Four hundred Pounds in the Navy five per Cents together with all and every other Interests or Securities for Money I may die possessed of to my Nephews William Blake and James Vickery their Executors and Administrators In trust.

Then 1470 New 3 1/2 25 May 31 N Benton £1400 Navy to be transferred to William Blake (the Testator's nephew) and James Vickery the devisees in trust and executors and left at their disposal S. Hyatt.

Reg[iste]r 3542 20th September 1821 G Hogsslestt Esquire

From Stephen's will we can see that he has a brother William and a nephew William Blake. The nieces will need to be sorted out but some are on his wife's side. James Vickery is his wife's nephew although Stephen calls him his nephew. Stephen Vickery is his godson and son of James Vickery and the other children are not named but I shall check family search to see if I can find them. He calls Mary Green and Sarah Brown his nieces so will check for a Mary  Blake and definitely Sarah is Sarah Blake as she is William's daughter. Charles appears to be the son of Jenny Blake. Ann Lloyd is a niece of his wife so she was Ann Cowdry  and her mother Elizabeth Vicary. Ann has a daughter Jane Croswell so she was Jane Lloyd and will try to locate these people on Family Search. Then James Vickery, Stephen Green and William Blake are all nephews with Stephen's mother being Mary Green. There is also a Jane Harris who is the daughter of his wife Mary's brother George. All of these details may help to assemble this family.

Bentworth itself is in what I would call southern Hampshire and not far from Preston Candover where I know that some Blake family members lived. Was this Blake family always at Bentworth? Stephen is 81 years old when he is buried so born circa 1740. Again I am not sure if he is in my direct line as there wasn't a Stephen Blake in the 1730 to 1750 time period with grandparent/great grandparent John Blake married to Elizabeth (unknown) in the lines that I know but if he is descended from William the only son about whom I do not have any information then that is a possibility but he does live quite far from Andover relatively speaking. On the other hand the Charles Blake family at Abbots Ann were found at Preston Candover but again he was born in 1740 and I only have one son for Charles Blake and Mary Prince - Charles married to Jane Gilbert.  But the register is hard to read and I haven't reached that point yet.

There is a Sarah Blake baptized daughter of William and Mary Blake 10 Aug 1760 at North Waltham (Lasham and Brentworth are eight miles east south east of North Waltham).

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 9 Oct 2012
Source:  The National Archives, PROB 11/1829/430
Name of testator: Stephen Blake
Place: Bentworth, Hampshire, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated:2 Sep 1819, probated 19 Sep 1821
Read: Electronic file images
Condition: middle and modern English, 19th century, tiny writing
[In margin] Stephen
[In margin] Blake
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1    This is the last Will and Testament
2    of me Stephen Blake in the parish of Bentworth in the county of
3    Southampton I direct my funeral expences may be paid out of the
4    ready money I may have on me at the time of my decease I give and
5    devise the sum of one thousand four hundred pounds in the Navy five
6    per cents together with all and every other interest or securities for money
7    I may die possessed of to my nephews William Blake and James Vickery
8    their executors and administrators In trust to pay the interest dividends and
9    proceeds from the same as they shall from time to time accrue and become
10    payable to my dear wife for the time of her natural life and after the
11    decease of my wife In trust to sell and dispose of the said stock and to call in
12    any other monies I may have out at interest upon securities as aforesaid
13    and to stand possessed of all and every the sum or sums of money to arise
14    there from upon the trusts and to and for this ends intents and purposes of
15    this my Will I give to my Godson Stephen Vickery the sum of fifty pounds
16    and also to the five younger children of my nephew James Vickery I give
17    the sum of ten pounds each and I direct my said trustees will invest the
18    same in the several names of the said younger children in the Savings Bank
19    at Alton or at Basingstoke and to be transferred to them only as they shall
20    severally attain the age of twenty one years together with the interest that
21    shall accrue thereon and if any one of the said younger children of the said
22    James Vickery shall die before he she or they shall attain such age then
23    the share or shares of such child or children so dying shall go and be
24    divided equally amongst the survivors and I direct that the above named
25    legacies to my Godson Stephen and to the younger children of my nephew
26    James Vickery to be paid free from any legacy Duty for or in respect of the
27    same to my great nephew Stephen Green the son of my niece Mary
28    Green I give the sum of one hundred pounds to my Niece Mary Green
29    I give the like sum of one hundred pounds to my Niece Sarah Brown
30    the daughter of my brother William Blake I give the sum of Two
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31    hundred pounds I give to my nephew William Blake I give the
32    like sum of two hundred pounds to Charles Blake the son of my late
33    niece Jenny Blake I give the sum of sixty pounds to Ann Lloyd the
34    daughter of my wife's sister Elizabeth Cowdry I give the sum of fifty
35    pounds and I direct my said Trustees to take the receipt along of the said
36    Ann Lloyd for the same as I mean it for her own sole use and benefit
37    free from the control of her husband to Jane Crosswell the daughter
38    of the said Ann Lloyd I also give the sum of fifty pounds to Mary
39    Harris the daughter of my wife's Brother George Vickery I give the
40    sum of one hundred pounds the above mentioned legacies to Ann Lloyd
41    Jane Crosswell and Mary Harris I direct may be paid free from the
42    legacy duties my house in which I live together with the premises in
43    the occupation of my nephew James Vickery with the furniture and
44    pictures thereof I give to my wife for her life and after her decease I
45    give the same excepting only the furniture to my said nephew James
46    Vickery his heirs and assigns for ever to each of my nephews William
47    Blake and James Vickery I give the sum of ten pounds for the trouble
48    and expences they may be at in carrying into effect the several trusts of
49    this my Will at my decease I direct my executors and trustees will give to
50    the poor of the parish of Bentworth the sum of five pounds in Bread
51    attending to the recommendation of the Minister for the time being and
52    at the death of my wife provided she survives me I give the like sum
53    of five pounds for the same purpose but if she should die before me I
54    then direct that instead of five pounds the sum of ten pounds be
55    distributed in Bread at two several times to the poor of the said parish
56    I give to my wife all the ready money that may be in the house at
57    the time of my decease for her own use and benefit after the payment of
58    my funeral expences as aforesaid I hereby appoint my nephew William
59    Blake and my niece Sarah Brown and Mary Green my residuary
60    legatees and I hereby also appoint my nephews William Blake and James
61    Vickery joint executors to this my will In witness whereof I have hereunto
62    set my Hand and seal this second day of September in the year of our Lord
63    one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Stephen Blake [signed] [seal] Signed
64    sealed published and declared by the Testator Stephen Blake as and for
65    his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence
66    at his request have affixed our names hereto as witnesses thereof Tho[ma]s
67    Matthews [signed] Rector of Bentworth, Hannah Cudd [signed] Bentworth, Tho[ma]s Rose
68    Bentworth
69    I make this Codicil for my Will Instead of the sum of ten pounds
70    to the younger children of James Vickery I give the sum of twenty pounds
71    to each of such children to be put out as directed by my Will and in the
72    place of Mary Green whom I have named as one of my residuary
73    legatees to my Will I desire to nominate Stephen Green her son In
74    witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year
75    above written Stephen Blake [signed] [seal] Signed and Sealed by the Testator
76    Stephen Blake as a Codicil to his will in the presence of us who in his
77    presence and at his request have affixed our names as witnesses hereto
78    Tho[ma]s Matthews [signed] Rector of Bentworth, Tho[ma]s Rose [signed] Bentworth
79    Proved at London with a Codicil 19th September 1821 before the Judge
80    by the oaths of William Blake and James Vickery the executors to whom
81    admon was granted having been first sworn by Commission duly to adm[iniste]r