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Thomas Evans OH's MFMMMMF
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Thomas Evans Date and place of birth 20th January 1739/40 at Wheathampstead Names of parents William Evans and his wife Ann Date and place of baptism 17th February 1739/40 at St. Helen's, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire Details of each of his or her marriages 1. To Mary Tipler 9th June 1760 at Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire Thomas was of the Parish of Sandridge Mary of the Parish of Ayot St Lawrence 2. To Rachel Benson 6th June 1771 at Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire Thomas was a Widower. Rachel was a spinster. Children All baptised at Ayot St Lawrence Mother Mary William Thomas 9th May 1762 Sarah 14th March 1764 James 2nd August 1767 Occupation(s) Labourer according to burial register Addresses Sandridge, Hertfordshire Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire Date, place and cause of death September 1774 Probably at Ayot St Lawrence, but details unknown Date and place of burial 15 September 1774 Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire aged 33 years Labourer His second wife, Rachel, was the next burial entry in the register, just two days later. Details of will / administration of their estate Name: Thomas Evans Probate Date: 3 May 1775 Residence: Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England Reference: PROB 11/1007/219 Description: Will of Thomas Evans, Labourer of Ayot Saint Lawrence , Hertfordshire Date: 03 May 1775 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record Memorial inscription Unknown Last edited by ElizabethHerts; 15-07-15 at 22:02. |
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OOH! He left a PCC will. I wasn't expecting that!
http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/51...nSearchResults |
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The will is brief and rather poignant:
In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Evans Labourer of Ayot St Lawrence in the County of Hertford being of Sound Mind and Memory but in great Weakness of Body do make and constitute this as my last Will and Testament I give and bequeath unto David Dyer Yeoman of the said parish of Ayot St Lawrence the sum of thirty five pounds in trust to pay mine and my Wifes ffuneral Expences and Debts and to Divide the Remainder among my four Children share and share alike I likewise give to my Son William Evans the best of my wearing apparel and to my Daughter Sarah a Gold Ring which was her Mothers My household Goods to be equally divided between them that is to say my four children above mentioned Lastly I nominate David Dyer above mentioned as the sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament as Witness my hand this Eighth day of September 1774 /-/ the mark of x Thomas Evans Signed Sealed published and Delivered in the presence of us Rd Wynne /-/ Thos Tomlin He made his will on 8th September 1774 and was buried on 15th September. His wife was obviously expected to die as he talks about their funeral expenses. OH's 4x-great-grandmother received her mother's gold ring. |
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Possible baptism:
Name: Tho. Evans Gender: Male Christening Date: Feb 1739 Christening Place: WHEATHAMPSTEAD,HERTFORD,ENGLAND Father's Name: William Evans Mother's Name: Ann Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00808-2 System Origin: England-ODM GS Film number: 569769 Early Wheathampstead records aren't online. |
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I've been over to the RO and have additional information.
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