The marriage of William Charles Pincombe and Annie Steel Smith in l899 at St John's Church in the Parish of St John Bootle in the Registration District of West Derby has fascinated me ever since I found it on Free BMD back in the early days of my Pincombe one name study. Who was this William Charles Pincombe? His forenames reminded me of my great grandfather's youngest brother Philip's family. Philip Pincombe married Julia Susannah Greene 2 Jul 1840 at St Andrews, Clifton in Gloucester, England. They had six children of whom only three survived to adulthood with just the first and the last child marrying. The forenames in his family included Charles, Philip, William and Richard. Philip was only six when his mother died and eight when his father died and he was raised by his elder brother John (my ancestor).
Solving the mystery of this William Charles Pincombe is not going to
happen with the marriage registration. The only William Charles
Pincombe in Free BMD was born July quarter 1864 at Clerkenwell, London.
Having the marriage lines from a recent Marriage Challenge has given me more details on this family. They married 15 Nov 1899 and William Charles Pincombe was 30 years of age, a bachelor working as a Commercial Traveller and living at 123 Benedict Street with father William Pincombe and he was a Horse Dealer. Annie Steele Smith was 21 years of age, a spinster, living at 119 Benedict Street and the daughter of John Smith a Printer. They were married after Banns by Charles Lester, MA Vicar. They both signed the register and the witnesses were William Coulthard and Catherine Coulthard.
When I search the census the only William I can find married to an Annie in the 1901 census is living with his parents (William and Elizabeth Pincombe) and he is a farmer with a father being a retired farmer. William and Annie do not have any children. There are only two entries with one having a birth year of 1871 and the other a birth year of 1867. The 30 year old lives at Week near Burrington (South Molton) and is married to Annie G who was born at Highbickington Devon and is 25 years of age and William is listed as being born at Burrington and a farm. They live with his parents William and Elizabeth Pincombe and that William a retired farmer.
The other possibility is that they emigrated after marriage. The only outbound Pincombe (Wm E) that I find departed in 1896 for Calcutta, India. He was single at that time but his second initial is definitely an E looking at the rest of the page.
Is it possible to at last attach this marriage to a known Pincombe family? Searching on BMD there are a number of children with surname Pincombe registered at South Molton RD. However I need to turn to the 1911 census to see if I can continue to see William Pincombe as a farmer and he is now 40 years of age (born in 1871) and rather interestingly he is married and retired and his mother is still living with him. His wife is however missing but crossed out are the completed years of marriage and that is 11 years. I find Annie G Pincombe living with her parents and her father is a farmer Thomas Slee. This does eliminate this family from being the married couple William Charles Pincombe and Annie Steel Smith.
Looking at the 1871 census at St James Clerkenwell I find an Alice Pincombe as head of a family (she is married and 38 years of age). She has eight children: Clara (13), Alice (11), Florance (9), Fanny (8), Harriet (6), William (4), Julia (2), and Thomas (1). This Alice was born at Margate Kent and all of her children were born in London.
Looking at the 1861 census at Clerkenwell St James, I find William and Alice Pincombe and he is a traveller. They have three children Clara, Alice and Florance. It is difficult to read his place of birth but it could be the City of London. Alice (his wife) is born at Margate Kent once again.
I find the marriage of William Larking Pincombe and Alice Barton September quarter 1856 at Clerkenwell. These marriages are online and William Larking Pincombe is the son of Charles Richard Pincombe (also a Traveller) and he was 21 years of age with Alice Barton being 23 years of age. They both signed the parish register. The witnesses were Thomas Barton and Charlotte Noble.
Now looking at my Pincombe charts from the earlier researchers I find that there is a William Larkin Pincombe born circa 1836 at Stepney and he was the son of Charles Pincombe and Mary Meredith according to the chart and they married 26 Jul 1829 at Saint Bride Parish Church in the City of London. This register is online at Ancestry and reads:
Charles Pincombe of the Parish of Saint Dunstan Stepney in the County of Middlesex Bachelor and Mary Meridith of the Parish of Saint Bride London a Spinster were married in this Church by Licence this twenty sixth day of July in the Year 1829 by me J M Jones Curate, both signed the register and the witnesses were James Good and Sarah Good.
The Chart does not take Charles back further so is brickwalled thus far but do have a date of birth for him of the 8 of Jul of 7 of Aug 1804 and he died in 1857. I have not yet entered this particular chart into my Legacy one name study for Pincombe but will move to doing that soon.
Why William would refer to his father as a horse dealer though in the marriage between William Pincombe and Annie Steele Smith? Is it just an inaccuracy, had he changed his occupation from traveller? All interesting questions but for the moment I shall seriously consider that William Charles Pincombe in this marriage goes back to Charles Pincombe and Mary Meredith of Stepney London. The Pincombe family at Stepney is somewhat known to me in that Arthur Pincombe married Elizabeth Milton 13 Oct 1784 at St James Westminster and this Arthur was baptized 26 Dec 1761at Robourough by Torrington Devon and he was buried 19 Apr 1823 at St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney. Arthur married a second time to Ann Smale. I have information from a direct descendant of this family which is somewhat similar to the information on the charts and it was he who alerted me to the existence of the charts at the Society of Genealogists a number of years ago. He sent me all his research which I have on a CD. I think that this Charles would have to be a collateral line if he is related to Arthur but more investigation on that later. An interesting foray into the Pincombe family.
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Friday, August 9, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Will of Richard Buller, Merchant, London - The National Archives PROB 11/769/443, probated 9 May 1749
An interesting marriage in Find My Past at least the Vicar General Marriage Licence for Anne Watson and Richard Buller 1670. The present testator Richard Buller is a brother to William Watson Buller (will blogged: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/02/will-of-william-watson-buller-merchant.html).
Boyd's Inhabitants of London lists this Richard Buller of St Olave Hart Street as having first married Helen Morris 17 Jan 1659 at St Olave Hart Street and he was a merchant and his son John was baptized 6 Nov 1660. He married second Anne Watson 17 Dec 1670 and he was a 33 year old widower at that time. Anne Watson of Maddam Scott Kent was 26 years of age.
The present testator Richard may be the Richard born circa 1666 and married 17 Dec 1691 at St Sepulchure to Bridget Williams also born 1666 and daughter of William Williams. Their son Richard was baptized 14 Dec 1693 at St Dionis and his mother died 3 Jun 1695 and was buried at St Dionis and Stepney. He then married Rebecca Finny at London Wall. A bit confusing on the dates as this second marriages appears to be 1691.
A few more details on William Watson Buller that he had a brother Richard. Finding him in Boyd's Inhabitants possibly gives a bit more detail. Plus I mentioned this Richard Buller in the will of Prudence Buller transcription: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/03/will-of-prudence-buller-spinster-st.html .
This makes my question in that blog even more interesting: Who was the Richard Buller listed on the Hearth Tax in Saint Andrew Holborne in 1666. Is this the information which has convinced people that the father of William Watson Buller was Richard Buller married to Anne Watson and this will proves that Richard (testator) was a brother to William Watson Buller. However, still no information on the father of these two men.
Was Edward, father of Prudence Buller, a brother to Richard and William Watson?
There is a will for Richard Buller, English Merchant, probated 22 Jun 1691 that could prove to be very interesting. Must purchase it perhaps on the Buller day when it arrives.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/769/443
Testator: Richard Buller, Merchant
Place: London
Date of document: 18 Jul 1748, probated 9 May 1749
Read: Electronic copy images
Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Rich[ar]d Buller
1 This is the last Will and Testam[en]t
2 of me Rich[ar]d Buller of Bearbinder Lane in London Merchant
3 (being in good health of Body and of sound Mind and
4 Memory) which I make and declare as followeth I give
5 to the Reverend Mr Samuel Chandler Dissenting Minister
6 to whose congregation I belong the Sum of ten pounds
7 Item I give to my servant maid Sarah Kidly the Sum of
8 Fifty pounds for her faithfull and diligent service and care
9 of me when I was ill of a Quinsey to be paid speedily to
10 her after my Funeral Item I give to my Brother William
11 Watson Buller the Sum of Fifty pounds for Mourning for
12 himself and his wife and all the rest and residue of my
13 Estate both reall and personal (after payment of debts
14 Legacies Funeral charges and the charges of Executing
15 this my Will I give and bequeath to my Nephew
16 Richard Buller son of my Brother William Watson Buller
17 and I do appoint him my said Brother William Watson
18 Buller to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament and
19 I revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore
20 made or spoken and I desire to be privately and decently
21 buryed in my Vault in Saint Dunstans Church Yard in
22 Stepney And my Will further is that as my Estate given and
23 bequeathed to my Nephew above mentioned shall come
24 in and be received by my Executor that it shall be placed
25 out at Interest at the discretion of my Executor as soon as
26 conveniently may be after my decease for the use and
27 Benefit of my aforesaid Nephew Richard Buller untill he
28 shall arrive or come to the age of one and twenty years
30 In Witness whereof I the said Richard Buller have to this
31 my last Will and Testament contained in one Sheet of paper
32 and writt all with my own hand and set my hand this
33 Eighteenth day of July in the twenty second year of our
34 Sovereign Lord George the Second and in the Year of our
35 Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Eight Rich[ar]d
36 Buller
37 May the 9th: 1749
38 Appeared Personally Robert Lowe of the parish
39 of Saint Clement Danes in the County of Middlesex Gentleman
40 and Arthur Smythes of the parish of Saint George in the East
41 in the said County Gentleman and made Oath that they severally
42 knew and were well acquainted with Richard Buller late of
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43 Bearbinder Lane in the parish of Saint Mary Woolnoth
44 London Merchant deceased for several years before and
45 to the time of his death which happened in the Month of
46 April last and with his Manner and character of hand
47 printing the said Robert Lowe having often seen him write
48 and the said Arthur Smythes having often seen him write
49 and subscribe his Name and having now carefully viewed
50 and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting
51 to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased beginning
52 thus This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Buller
53 Ending thus And in the Year of our Lord one thousand
54 seven hundred and forty Eight And thus subscribed Rich[ar]d Buller
55 They these deponents severally swear that they believe the
56 whole series of the said Will and Subscription thereto to be of
57 the proper hand printing of the said deceased Rob Lowe
58 Arthur Smythe Same Day The said Robert Lowe and
59 Arthur Smythes were sworn to the Truth of this Affidavit
60 before me Richard Smalbrooke Surr[oga]te present Edw[ar]d Greenly
61 This Will was proved at London the ninth
62 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
63 hundred and forty nine before the Worshipfull Richard
64 Smalbrooke Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the right
65 Worshipfull John Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master
66 Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury
67 lawfully constituted by the Oath of William Watson Buller
68 the Executor in the said Will named to whom Administration
69 was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and
70 Credits of the said deceased being first sworn duly to
71 administer the same
Boyd's Inhabitants of London lists this Richard Buller of St Olave Hart Street as having first married Helen Morris 17 Jan 1659 at St Olave Hart Street and he was a merchant and his son John was baptized 6 Nov 1660. He married second Anne Watson 17 Dec 1670 and he was a 33 year old widower at that time. Anne Watson of Maddam Scott Kent was 26 years of age.
The present testator Richard may be the Richard born circa 1666 and married 17 Dec 1691 at St Sepulchure to Bridget Williams also born 1666 and daughter of William Williams. Their son Richard was baptized 14 Dec 1693 at St Dionis and his mother died 3 Jun 1695 and was buried at St Dionis and Stepney. He then married Rebecca Finny at London Wall. A bit confusing on the dates as this second marriages appears to be 1691.
A few more details on William Watson Buller that he had a brother Richard. Finding him in Boyd's Inhabitants possibly gives a bit more detail. Plus I mentioned this Richard Buller in the will of Prudence Buller transcription: http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2013/03/will-of-prudence-buller-spinster-st.html .
This makes my question in that blog even more interesting: Who was the Richard Buller listed on the Hearth Tax in Saint Andrew Holborne in 1666. Is this the information which has convinced people that the father of William Watson Buller was Richard Buller married to Anne Watson and this will proves that Richard (testator) was a brother to William Watson Buller. However, still no information on the father of these two men.
Was Edward, father of Prudence Buller, a brother to Richard and William Watson?
There is a will for Richard Buller, English Merchant, probated 22 Jun 1691 that could prove to be very interesting. Must purchase it perhaps on the Buller day when it arrives.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 18 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/769/443
Testator: Richard Buller, Merchant
Place: London
Date of document: 18 Jul 1748, probated 9 May 1749
Read: Electronic copy images
Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy
[Margin]: Rich[ar]d Buller
1 This is the last Will and Testam[en]t
2 of me Rich[ar]d Buller of Bearbinder Lane in London Merchant
3 (being in good health of Body and of sound Mind and
4 Memory) which I make and declare as followeth I give
5 to the Reverend Mr Samuel Chandler Dissenting Minister
6 to whose congregation I belong the Sum of ten pounds
7 Item I give to my servant maid Sarah Kidly the Sum of
8 Fifty pounds for her faithfull and diligent service and care
9 of me when I was ill of a Quinsey to be paid speedily to
10 her after my Funeral Item I give to my Brother William
11 Watson Buller the Sum of Fifty pounds for Mourning for
12 himself and his wife and all the rest and residue of my
13 Estate both reall and personal (after payment of debts
14 Legacies Funeral charges and the charges of Executing
15 this my Will I give and bequeath to my Nephew
16 Richard Buller son of my Brother William Watson Buller
17 and I do appoint him my said Brother William Watson
18 Buller to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament and
19 I revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore
20 made or spoken and I desire to be privately and decently
21 buryed in my Vault in Saint Dunstans Church Yard in
22 Stepney And my Will further is that as my Estate given and
23 bequeathed to my Nephew above mentioned shall come
24 in and be received by my Executor that it shall be placed
25 out at Interest at the discretion of my Executor as soon as
26 conveniently may be after my decease for the use and
27 Benefit of my aforesaid Nephew Richard Buller untill he
28 shall arrive or come to the age of one and twenty years
30 In Witness whereof I the said Richard Buller have to this
31 my last Will and Testament contained in one Sheet of paper
32 and writt all with my own hand and set my hand this
33 Eighteenth day of July in the twenty second year of our
34 Sovereign Lord George the Second and in the Year of our
35 Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Eight Rich[ar]d
36 Buller
37 May the 9th: 1749
38 Appeared Personally Robert Lowe of the parish
39 of Saint Clement Danes in the County of Middlesex Gentleman
40 and Arthur Smythes of the parish of Saint George in the East
41 in the said County Gentleman and made Oath that they severally
42 knew and were well acquainted with Richard Buller late of
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43 Bearbinder Lane in the parish of Saint Mary Woolnoth
44 London Merchant deceased for several years before and
45 to the time of his death which happened in the Month of
46 April last and with his Manner and character of hand
47 printing the said Robert Lowe having often seen him write
48 and the said Arthur Smythes having often seen him write
49 and subscribe his Name and having now carefully viewed
50 and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting
51 to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased beginning
52 thus This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Buller
53 Ending thus And in the Year of our Lord one thousand
54 seven hundred and forty Eight And thus subscribed Rich[ar]d Buller
55 They these deponents severally swear that they believe the
56 whole series of the said Will and Subscription thereto to be of
57 the proper hand printing of the said deceased Rob Lowe
58 Arthur Smythe Same Day The said Robert Lowe and
59 Arthur Smythes were sworn to the Truth of this Affidavit
60 before me Richard Smalbrooke Surr[oga]te present Edw[ar]d Greenly
61 This Will was proved at London the ninth
62 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
63 hundred and forty nine before the Worshipfull Richard
64 Smalbrooke Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the right
65 Worshipfull John Bettesworth also Doctor of Laws Master
66 Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury
67 lawfully constituted by the Oath of William Watson Buller
68 the Executor in the said Will named to whom Administration
69 was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and
70 Credits of the said deceased being first sworn duly to
71 administer the same
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Will of John Blake, mariner of Stepney, Middlesex - The National Archives PROB 11/301/373, probated 4 Sep 1660
John Blake mariner probably being nursed by Elizabeth Aldridge the wife of John Aldridge also a mariner. No ideas on this John Blake and which Blake family he might belong to. Below I find the marriage in 1647 of Peeter Blake of Lymehouse mariner and Elizabeth Aleredge. This is just 13 years before this will and I am left to wonder if Peter is related to John or whether this is just a coincidence. There are actually two interesting marriage in London in this time period: John Aldridge married Elizabeth Vincent 7 Apr 1657 at Saint Margaret Westminster (M00160-1 Family Search) and John Eldridg married Elizabeth Wyvan 15 Dec 1657 at Saint Peter Pauls Wharf, London (M00137-1 Family Search). There is a John Aldridge baptized 2 Mar 1639 the son of John and Mary Aldridge at Saint Dustan, Stepney (C055760-5 Family Search).
Searching online I found the Marriage Registers for St Dunstan's Stepney and did a search for Blake edited by Thomas Colyer-Fergusson, Volume II, 1640 - 1696, Canterbury: Cross and Jackman, printers, 1899:
27 Dec 1642 George Story of Waping Smith and Elizabeth Blake, M
13 Feb 1642/43 Richard Bates of Brooke street Taylor and Mary Blake, M
18 Jan 1647/48 Peeter Blake of Lymehouse maryner and Elizabeth Aleredge, W
16 Nov 1650 John Blake of Whitehorstreet Victualler and Alice Smith of old streete, W
8 Mar 1658/59 Nicholas Harris of Shadwell Marriner and Patience Blake, M
15 Sep 1659 Peeter Nicholls of Ratcliff Marriner and Margrett Blake, M
22 Oct 1671 John Mack[intyre] of Prusans Island Waterman and Rebeka Blake, M, L.B.L.
9 Jan 1672/73 William Hardeing of Wapping Mariner and Elizabeth Blake, M
9 Nov 1675 Francis Blake of Spittlefields Mason and Magdalene Dering, M
6 Apr 1684 John Bartrum of Spittlefields Tayler and Mary Blake, S
20 May 1689 John Nicks of Wapping Bricklayer and Mary Blake of Rotherhithe in Surrey, S
20 Oct 1692 Edmund Haregate of Wapping Cordwainer and Jane Blake, W
22 Dec 1696 John Blake of St Paul Shadwell Mariner and Elizabeth Valentine of Wapping, W
I couldn't find a legend for the following letters but assume W is widow, LBL is Licence Bishop of London, S is spinster but no ideas on M yet.
The preface is interesting and I quote in part :
"In this volume the influence of the French immigration will be clearly seen by the increase of foreign names, and the growth of the parish is shown by the large number of marriages in each year.
There are numerous entries relating to the old seafaring families of Stepney, and amongst these the marriage on 23rd Feb., 1691, of Stephen Martin, the brother in law of Admiral Sir John Leake, to whom as his epitaph has it in the churchyard, "he was still more closely united by the strictest acquaintance, having been his Captain and share the same common Dangers in 20 years Wars." "
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 16 Nov 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/301/373
Testator: John Blake, mariner of Stepney
Place: Middlesex, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 28 Aug 1660, probated 4 Sep 1660
Read: Electronic copy images
Condition: middle English writing legible, copy clear
[Margin] T[estament] Johannis
[Margin]: Blake
1 In the name of God Amen I John Blake of
2 of Foxes Lane in the parish of Stevonheath alias Stepney in the Countie of
3 Midd[lese]x Marriner being sicke and weake of body but I thanke the Lord of per-
4 fect sense and memorie have thought it good to make frame and confirme this
5 my last will and testament in manner and forme following That is to say Im-
6 primis I commit my body to the earth out of which it had its beeing and from
7 whence through Christes death and passion and by noe other meanes or merritts
8 I have and am fully persuaded amongst the electe children of god to have a ioy-
9 full glad and glorious Resurrection my soule I commend into the hands of almigh-
10 tie god my maker and Redeemer And as touching that wages Chests clothes
11 and other estate which withall it hath pleased the Lord already to endowe mee
12 blesse mee or which at the tyme of my decease shall befound belonging due and
13 payable unto me my funerall Expences being first of all deducted and paid
14 and my debts discharged The residue thereof with every parte and parcell
15 thereof I doe fully and freely give and bequeath unto my very good friends
16 Elizabeth Aldridge the wife of John Aldridge of Foxes lane aforesaid Mar-
17 riner and to her heires and assignes for ever, And her doe I make and ordaine
18 to be the whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament In wit-
19 nes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale dated the twentie eighth
20 daye of August Anno domini 1660 Annoqs R[egi]s Carolij secundj Angliae
21 etc decimo secundo John Blake his marke Signed sealed and delivered in
22 the presence of us John Morgan SCR Dorothie Cozar Margarett Bickly
23 her marke
Searching online I found the Marriage Registers for St Dunstan's Stepney and did a search for Blake edited by Thomas Colyer-Fergusson, Volume II, 1640 - 1696, Canterbury: Cross and Jackman, printers, 1899:
27 Dec 1642 George Story of Waping Smith and Elizabeth Blake, M
13 Feb 1642/43 Richard Bates of Brooke street Taylor and Mary Blake, M
18 Jan 1647/48 Peeter Blake of Lymehouse maryner and Elizabeth Aleredge, W
16 Nov 1650 John Blake of Whitehorstreet Victualler and Alice Smith of old streete, W
8 Mar 1658/59 Nicholas Harris of Shadwell Marriner and Patience Blake, M
15 Sep 1659 Peeter Nicholls of Ratcliff Marriner and Margrett Blake, M
22 Oct 1671 John Mack[intyre] of Prusans Island Waterman and Rebeka Blake, M, L.B.L.
9 Jan 1672/73 William Hardeing of Wapping Mariner and Elizabeth Blake, M
9 Nov 1675 Francis Blake of Spittlefields Mason and Magdalene Dering, M
6 Apr 1684 John Bartrum of Spittlefields Tayler and Mary Blake, S
20 May 1689 John Nicks of Wapping Bricklayer and Mary Blake of Rotherhithe in Surrey, S
20 Oct 1692 Edmund Haregate of Wapping Cordwainer and Jane Blake, W
22 Dec 1696 John Blake of St Paul Shadwell Mariner and Elizabeth Valentine of Wapping, W
I couldn't find a legend for the following letters but assume W is widow, LBL is Licence Bishop of London, S is spinster but no ideas on M yet.
The preface is interesting and I quote in part :
"In this volume the influence of the French immigration will be clearly seen by the increase of foreign names, and the growth of the parish is shown by the large number of marriages in each year.
There are numerous entries relating to the old seafaring families of Stepney, and amongst these the marriage on 23rd Feb., 1691, of Stephen Martin, the brother in law of Admiral Sir John Leake, to whom as his epitaph has it in the churchyard, "he was still more closely united by the strictest acquaintance, having been his Captain and share the same common Dangers in 20 years Wars." "
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 16 Nov 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/301/373
Testator: John Blake, mariner of Stepney
Place: Middlesex, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 28 Aug 1660, probated 4 Sep 1660
Read: Electronic copy images
Condition: middle English writing legible, copy clear
[Margin] T[estament] Johannis
[Margin]: Blake
1 In the name of God Amen I John Blake of
2 of Foxes Lane in the parish of Stevonheath alias Stepney in the Countie of
3 Midd[lese]x Marriner being sicke and weake of body but I thanke the Lord of per-
4 fect sense and memorie have thought it good to make frame and confirme this
5 my last will and testament in manner and forme following That is to say Im-
6 primis I commit my body to the earth out of which it had its beeing and from
7 whence through Christes death and passion and by noe other meanes or merritts
8 I have and am fully persuaded amongst the electe children of god to have a ioy-
9 full glad and glorious Resurrection my soule I commend into the hands of almigh-
10 tie god my maker and Redeemer And as touching that wages Chests clothes
11 and other estate which withall it hath pleased the Lord already to endowe mee
12 blesse mee or which at the tyme of my decease shall befound belonging due and
13 payable unto me my funerall Expences being first of all deducted and paid
14 and my debts discharged The residue thereof with every parte and parcell
15 thereof I doe fully and freely give and bequeath unto my very good friends
16 Elizabeth Aldridge the wife of John Aldridge of Foxes lane aforesaid Mar-
17 riner and to her heires and assignes for ever, And her doe I make and ordaine
18 to be the whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament In wit-
19 nes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale dated the twentie eighth
20 daye of August Anno domini 1660 Annoqs R[egi]s Carolij secundj Angliae
21 etc decimo secundo John Blake his marke Signed sealed and delivered in
22 the presence of us John Morgan SCR Dorothie Cozar Margarett Bickly
23 her marke
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Will of Bridgett Blake spinster of Stepney, Middlesex - National Archives PROB 11/344/35, probated 12 Jan 1673/74
Bridgett Blake is the testator in this will. She is a spinster living in Stepney Middlesex. The reference to the Bicton family of the Parish of St Stephen in the will has "County of Cornhill" I wonder if she means County of Cornwall. Cornhill Ward in Middlesex does not have a St Stephen church in this time period.
On the IGI and in Ancestry there is a Bridgett Blake baptized 2 Aug 1607 at Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney and daughter of Anthony Blake (C05576-5 Family Search). Ancestry has a scan of the register and they live at Sugarhouse tenement and Anthony is a shipwright. An Anthony Blaike married Barbara Sweete 26 Jun 1604 at Saint Dunstan Stepney (M05576-1 Family Search) and it was by license.
Other possible children of this couple:
James Blaike baptized 17 May 1605 at Saint Dunstan Stepney son of Anthony Blaike ship carpenter of Brook Street
Roger Blayke baptized 8 Oct 1609 at Saint Dunstan Stepney son of Anthony Blayke shipwright of Brook Street
No information on the Bicton family that fitted with the will. No information on Nathaniel Marston her executor and brother in law. No information on the Rowse family and Davies is somewhat too numerous to search.
I always have a look at the Blake pedigree chart from the Swindon and Wiltshire Record Office but no Anthony who would fit into this time frame but perhaps a little earlier Robert Blake son of Roger Blake and Mary Baynard married Alice Smyth of Lacock Wiltshire. They have four children Roger, Anthony, Joane and Mary with no further information. Robert was the 2nd son of his parents. In this case Anthony would be the younger son and I will leave my mind open to his being a possibility. The items that Bridgett is giving away speak of a wealthier lifestyle but they are all that she has to give which could be indicative of having well to do grandparents but a father who had to work for his living and did not leave his family with a large estate.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 Nov 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/344/35
Testator: Bridgett Blake, spinster
Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 5 Jan 1673/74, probated 12 Jan 1673/74
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Condition: middle English writing good, smudged but legible
[Margin]: Bridgitta Blake
1 In the name of God Amen
2 the fiveth day of January Anno Domini 1673 And in the Five
3 and Twentieth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles
4 the second King of England etc I Bridgett Blake of the parrish of
5 Stebenheath al[ia]s Stepney in the County of Midd[lesex] Spinster being
6 somewhat
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7 Somewhat weake and Graie in body But of good and perfect mind
8 and in m[em]ory (Laud and praise be given unto Almighty God) But
9 weighing with my selfe the uncertainty of this present life And that
10 it appertayneth unto every Christian before their departure out of this life
11 To sett due order in all worldly things soe that after their decease noe
12 suite trouble or Controversie may ensue for the same Therefore being
13 well advised that a work I now have in hand Doe make and declare
14 this my Last will and Testament as followeth (That is to say) First and
15 Principally I doe bequeath my soule into the hands of almighty God
16 my Creator ever retaineing a firme hope of my salvation in Jesus Christ
17 my onely Saviour and Redeemer And my body I Committ to the Earth to
18 be decently buried And as for my worldly and Temporall Estate which
19 God hath beene pleased to blesse and Indue me withall or which shall
20 belong unto me att the time of my decease I doe hereby give and
21 bequeath the samme as followeth (That is to say) Imprimis I give
22 and bequeath unto Jane Joane Elizabeth and William Bicton sonnes
23 and daughters of William Bicton of the parish of St Stephen in the
24 County of Cornhill gent each of them the summe of Fifty shillings
25 a peece of lawfull money of England To be paid unto the said William
26 Bicton for the benefitt of the said Children within Twelve moneths after
27 my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Davies sonne
28 of William Davies late late of the parish of Stebonheath al[ia]s Stepney
29 aforesaid labourer deceased the summe of Five shillings of like money
30 within one moneth after my decease Item I give and bequeath
31 unto Frances Hughs of the parish of St Mary Mattfellon alias
32 White Chappell in the County of Middlesex Spinster my Two small
33 Gold Rings To be delivered unto her imediatly after my decease Item
34 I give and Bequeath unto Cicely Rowse the wife of William Rowse
35 Cittizen and _coxchandlir of London my Gold Stone Ringe To be delive
36 red unto her imediatly after my decease The Rest Residue and
37 remainder of all and Singuler my whole Estate whatsoever or where-
38 soever whither Reall or personall after the debts by me oweing shal[l ]be
39 fully and wholly paid my Funirall Charges defrayed and the legacies
40 in this my Last will and Testament fully and wholly paid I doe
41 hereby give and bequeath the same and every part and parcell thereof
42 unto my loveing Brother in Law Nathaniell Marston of the Parish
43 of Stebonheath al[ia]s Stepney aforesaid gent whome I doe hereby make
44 name ordeine and appoint to be the full and sole Executor of this
45 my Last Will and Testament revoaking all former wills by me at any-
46 tyme heretofore made And doe pronounce and declare this to stand
47 and be for and as my last will and Testament In witnes whereof
48 I have hereunto put my hand and seale the day and yeare First above
49 written Bridgett Blake her marke Signed sealed Published
50 declared and delmered By the said Bridgett Blake as her last will
51 and Testament the day and yeare above written in the presence of
52 William Hudson James Abbitt his marke Edw: Parentt Serv[ant] to
53 Jno Marlar Scr
On the IGI and in Ancestry there is a Bridgett Blake baptized 2 Aug 1607 at Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney and daughter of Anthony Blake (C05576-5 Family Search). Ancestry has a scan of the register and they live at Sugarhouse tenement and Anthony is a shipwright. An Anthony Blaike married Barbara Sweete 26 Jun 1604 at Saint Dunstan Stepney (M05576-1 Family Search) and it was by license.
Other possible children of this couple:
James Blaike baptized 17 May 1605 at Saint Dunstan Stepney son of Anthony Blaike ship carpenter of Brook Street
Roger Blayke baptized 8 Oct 1609 at Saint Dunstan Stepney son of Anthony Blayke shipwright of Brook Street
No information on the Bicton family that fitted with the will. No information on Nathaniel Marston her executor and brother in law. No information on the Rowse family and Davies is somewhat too numerous to search.
I always have a look at the Blake pedigree chart from the Swindon and Wiltshire Record Office but no Anthony who would fit into this time frame but perhaps a little earlier Robert Blake son of Roger Blake and Mary Baynard married Alice Smyth of Lacock Wiltshire. They have four children Roger, Anthony, Joane and Mary with no further information. Robert was the 2nd son of his parents. In this case Anthony would be the younger son and I will leave my mind open to his being a possibility. The items that Bridgett is giving away speak of a wealthier lifestyle but they are all that she has to give which could be indicative of having well to do grandparents but a father who had to work for his living and did not leave his family with a large estate.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 Nov 2012
Source: The National Archives PROB 11/344/35
Testator: Bridgett Blake, spinster
Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 5 Jan 1673/74, probated 12 Jan 1673/74
Read: Electronic copy images
Condition: middle English writing good, smudged but legible
[Margin]: Bridgitta Blake
1 In the name of God Amen
2 the fiveth day of January Anno Domini 1673 And in the Five
3 and Twentieth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles
4 the second King of England etc I Bridgett Blake of the parrish of
5 Stebenheath al[ia]s Stepney in the County of Midd[lesex] Spinster being
6 somewhat
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7 Somewhat weake and Graie in body But of good and perfect mind
8 and in m[em]ory (Laud and praise be given unto Almighty God) But
9 weighing with my selfe the uncertainty of this present life And that
10 it appertayneth unto every Christian before their departure out of this life
11 To sett due order in all worldly things soe that after their decease noe
12 suite trouble or Controversie may ensue for the same Therefore being
13 well advised that a work I now have in hand Doe make and declare
14 this my Last will and Testament as followeth (That is to say) First and
15 Principally I doe bequeath my soule into the hands of almighty God
16 my Creator ever retaineing a firme hope of my salvation in Jesus Christ
17 my onely Saviour and Redeemer And my body I Committ to the Earth to
18 be decently buried And as for my worldly and Temporall Estate which
19 God hath beene pleased to blesse and Indue me withall or which shall
20 belong unto me att the time of my decease I doe hereby give and
21 bequeath the samme as followeth (That is to say) Imprimis I give
22 and bequeath unto Jane Joane Elizabeth and William Bicton sonnes
23 and daughters of William Bicton of the parish of St Stephen in the
24 County of Cornhill gent each of them the summe of Fifty shillings
25 a peece of lawfull money of England To be paid unto the said William
26 Bicton for the benefitt of the said Children within Twelve moneths after
27 my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Davies sonne
28 of William Davies late late of the parish of Stebonheath al[ia]s Stepney
29 aforesaid labourer deceased the summe of Five shillings of like money
30 within one moneth after my decease Item I give and bequeath
31 unto Frances Hughs of the parish of St Mary Mattfellon alias
32 White Chappell in the County of Middlesex Spinster my Two small
33 Gold Rings To be delivered unto her imediatly after my decease Item
34 I give and Bequeath unto Cicely Rowse the wife of William Rowse
35 Cittizen and _coxchandlir of London my Gold Stone Ringe To be delive
36 red unto her imediatly after my decease The Rest Residue and
37 remainder of all and Singuler my whole Estate whatsoever or where-
38 soever whither Reall or personall after the debts by me oweing shal[l ]be
39 fully and wholly paid my Funirall Charges defrayed and the legacies
40 in this my Last will and Testament fully and wholly paid I doe
41 hereby give and bequeath the same and every part and parcell thereof
42 unto my loveing Brother in Law Nathaniell Marston of the Parish
43 of Stebonheath al[ia]s Stepney aforesaid gent whome I doe hereby make
44 name ordeine and appoint to be the full and sole Executor of this
45 my Last Will and Testament revoaking all former wills by me at any-
46 tyme heretofore made And doe pronounce and declare this to stand
47 and be for and as my last will and Testament In witnes whereof
48 I have hereunto put my hand and seale the day and yeare First above
49 written Bridgett Blake her marke Signed sealed Published
50 declared and delmered By the said Bridgett Blake as her last will
51 and Testament the day and yeare above written in the presence of
52 William Hudson James Abbitt his marke Edw: Parentt Serv[ant] to
53 Jno Marlar Scr
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