Sources
NB CENSUS 1861 is not available for Benefield, believed lost.
From PR/PT for Benefield, BP to 1859, BUR to 1904, MARR to 1843.
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Origins ? ? ?
JOHN(269)
1614 - 17.11 married Ellen Bangam
Child THOMAS(266) bp..02.1615
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IGI 1988 says 25.12.1803 bp Mary dau JOSEPH( ) & Sarah.
1841 CENSUS.. EDWARD(256) a Waggoner age 25...(6?)
1841 CENSUS.. Mary 60 Widow and JOHN ( ), a Mason.
1841 CENSUS.. EDWARD 61 Farmer, Mary 55, Elizabeth 20
C1881 Stanwick NTH, Ann 16 unm b Benefield, niece, home of
Geo Morris.
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Cathy checked at Hunts Record Office
Gamekeepers and Meeting Houses Index Ref Box X6757/8 Misc QS293 :
Vol 2 page 168 :
16 October 1784
Isaac Pocock Esq Lord of the Manor of Oundle Biggin and Benefield in this county did this day enter in my office Henry Cunnington of Benefield Gamekeeper for that Manor by deputation.
Dated 18 September 1784.
Vol 3 page 68 :
14 January 1797
Sir Isaac Pocock Knight and Dame Ann his wife Lord & Lady of the Manor of Oundle Biggin and Benefield in the county of Northampts (sic) did this day enter in my office William Cunnington of Benefield aforesaid Grasier to be their Gamekeeper of and within their said Manor and each of them with authority to kill the Game by deputation and their hands and seals.
Dated 9th January 1797
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WILLIAM (263) William of Achurch married Sicily (Cisley?)Rowell,
widow of Benefield at Benefield on 31.01.1600. She bur 17.02.1648.
Children included:1604 Dec 15 WILLIAM (275) baptised Benefield. See Below
1607 Dec 13 JAMES (265) baptised Benefield. See FAM 2B
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WILLIAM (275)
1604 baptised son of Wm (263)
1643 Jul 6 married Elizabeth Seaton of Rushton at Rushton N'hants.
She was executor of his Will dated 30 Jan 1687,proved 1688.
N B A William was bur 17.02.1688, an Elizabeth was bur 17.11.1691
Children:1644 Jul 21 LEWIS (280) baptised. See Below.
1645 Aug 9 WILLIAM (276) baptised. See FAMILY 2C.
1649 Jul 29 EDWARD (281) baptised. An Edward d Bene 08.12.1742…him ?
1650 Nov 23 Cicely baptised. Mentioned in father's Will.
1655 Aug 19 HENRY (277) baptised.
An executor of his father's Will.1690 Jul 7 married Elizabeth Howse at Benefield.
An Elizabeth buried 1740 Feb 18 was this she?
A Henry was a Church warden in 1701….this Henry ?Children:1691 Jul 12 Elizabeth baptised.
1693 Apr 3 Sisley baptised. she marr. EDWARD(282).
1696 Nov 29 HENRY (279) baptised.
1699 Oct 8 WILLIAM (644) baptised.
1660 Jan 20 bapt Elizabeth
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LEWIS (280)
1644 Jul 21 baptised Benefield.
date? married to Anne.
1719 Oct 11 buried Benefield.
1719 Oct 6 dated, Oct 24 Proved. Will. He was mentioned in his father's Will of 1688.
Children:1672 Aug 26 LEWIS (285) baptised Benefield.
Mentioned in his father's Will.
1712 Dec 16 married to Cicely Rowell wid of Benefield at East Carlton,
Lewis noted as a Husbandman. Cicely buried Benefield 04.05.1733.
1752 Nov 22 Lewis was buried as "Lewis of Liveden" at Benefield.
Child:
1713 Jan 24 Elizabeth baptised. 1739 buried.1675 Apr 8 EDWARD (===) baptised Benefield. 1677 Apr 3 buried.
1678 Dec 12 THOMAS (267) baptised Benefield.
1681 Sep 26 Hannah baptised Benefield.
Mentioned in father's Will.
1703 Oct 28 married to Samuel Saunt at Benefield.
1756 Apr 6 buried Benefield.
Their children inc:
Samuel (2nd son) who married Elizabeth Bellamy
and their dau Elizabeth who married EDWARD (564) (see FAM 2E) at Benefield 1778 Oct 6,
and Lewis (4th son) who married Elizabeth Cunnington at Benefield 1761 Mar 22
....See chart to explain it !!1684 Nov 15 EDWARD (283) baptised Benefield.
Sole executor of father's Will.1720 May 31 married to Cicely Cunnington (dau Henry 277) at Benefield.
Edwards Will dated 1741 Sep 27 proved 1760, Edwd bur 1760 Feb 29. Cicely was baptised Benefield 1693 Apr 3, bur 1779 May 13.
See chart for several bequests inc Elizabeth, wife of Adam
Saunt (see Oundle, married 1764 Aug 19)1689 Nov 17 Alice baptised Benefield.
Mentioned in father's Will.1720 May 31 married to Walter Harrison of Deenethorpe at Benefield.
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JAMES (265)
1607 Dec 13. Son of Wm (263) & Cisley.
Married to C(K)atherine. A Kathran buried 13.10.1693.
Children:
1642 Catherine baptised.1645 Apr 6 JOHN (270) baptised. See Below
1647 Dec 25 JAMES (272) baptised.
1651 Jan 26 bp WILLIAM (274) baptised.
1654 Jul 17 bp Ann. An Ann dau James buried 1661 Dec 9
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JOHN (270)
1645 Apr 6 baptised. son of James (265) & Katherine
Married to Elizabeth.
Children:
1668 Sep 6 Ann baptised Benefield
1674 Mar 17 Mary baptised Benefield
1676 Feb 13 Ursula baptised Benefield..an Ursula bur 1687 Jun 6 buried.
1678 baptised Benefield1681 Mar 19 Sara baptised Benefield
1685 Dec 26 Dorcus baptised Benefield.
##A burial 03.04.1693 was either a James or a John!!
....one of these ?? ##
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WILLIAM (276)
1645 Aug 9 baptised Benefield, son of William (275) & Elizabeth
Mentioned in father's Will.
Children: ( # means mentioned in father's Will.)1679 Feb 1 Mary baptised Benefield #
1706 Jun 9 married John Arnsby, Church Warden & Husbandman of Benefield at Benefield.1681 Mar 27 Elizabeth baptised Benefield. Died.....
1682 Feb 11 WILLIAM (287) baptised Benefield.
If this Wm marr Jane, their children:
1714 Sep 23 JOHN (568) baptised.
1716 Oct 11 THOMAS (570) baptised.
1718 Oct 16 Jane baptised.1684 Nov 12 HENRY (278) baptised Benefield.#. 1751 died .
1686 Feb 13 JAMES(273) baptised Benefield.#.
1713 Apr 9 married to Elizabeth Scotney. 1782 Sep 6 Elizabeth died.
Children:
1713? Elizabeth b 1713 ?
1714 Nov 30 EDWARD (567) baptised
1717 Jan 15 Deborah baptised. 1742 Jul 27 married to John Yarham a fisherman of Holme, Hunts by lic at Oundle.
Witness inc. John Arnsby, Wheelwright, Oundle
1716 Jan 15 .......( ) so James bp 15.01.1716
1718 Feb 14 JAMES (574) baptised
1718 ? THOMAS (571) baptised
1720 Feb 21 WILLIAM (===) baptised. 1720 Mar 12 buried.
1722 Oct 23 LYINAL (===) baptised. 1722 Dec 13 buried.
date unknown HENRY (641) baptised. 1722 Oct 16 buried.1688 Dec 23 EDMOND (286) baptised Benefield.# He moved to Liddington, Rutland
See FAMILY 2D.1692 Dec 27 Ann baptised Benefield. Unm when #... 1722 Nov 1 married to Thos Fowler.
1694 Dec 9 LYON (144) baptised Benefield.#. 1715 Dec 12 married Elizabeth Brurton.
See Wood Newton FAM 55.1697 Jun 3 JOHN (577) baptised Benefield. Exec. of father's Will.d 1751?
1729 Apr 8 A John married Sarah Killburn by Banns .
1752 Apr 21 A John was buried . 1762 Jul 18 A Sarah, widow, buried.
Children:
1730 Jan 9 Sarah baptised.. A Sarah bur 1743 Apr 4.
1730 Dec 28 CHRISTOPHER (===) baptised. 1731 Mar 20 buried.
1732 Jan 26 Elizabeth baptised. 1735 Apr 1 buried.
1737 May 14 THOMAS (===) baptised.
1742 Sep 30 Thos so John & Sarah buried.
1747 Feb 12 THOMAS (573) baptised.
1743 Oct 3 ADAM (===) baptised & buried.
1750 Jul 19 ADAM (===) baptised. An Adam buried 1750 Oct 12.1699 May 7 Elizabeth baptised Benefield.Unm when #.
1702 Oct 18 PHILIP (578) baptised Benefield. See Below.
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PHILIP (578)
1702 Oct 18 baptised Benefield, son of Wm (276) & Elizabeth.# he was named in fathers will.
1730 Nov 6 married to Jane Anseby of Weldon at Rothwell.
1787 Nov 21 buried Benefield. 1774 Mar 28 Jane buried Benefield
1787 Jul 26 Will dated, 1788 Oct 29 Proven
Children:1731 Sep 19 Elizabeth baptised Benefield. 1799 Feb 14 buried Benefield.
1761 Mar 22 married by Banns, both otp, to Lewis Saunt (4th son of Samuel & Hannah nee Cunn.) witness Phillip
Lewis 1718 Mar 2 to 1788 Oct 151733 May 15 PHILIP (579) baptised Benefield. 1763 Sep 17 buried Benefield.
1735 Apr 7 Jane baptised Benefield. C1787 buried there before 17....1787.
1764 Jul 15 married Samuel Perkins by Lic. Witness Lewis Saunt.** See Raunds BT. A Samuel Perkins m Anne (a widow) at Raunds 06.10.1752,
they both of Benefield!!**1737 Mar 29 WILLIAM (===) baptised Benefield. 1737 Apr 11 buried.
1738 Jan 28 Mary baptised Benefield. 1738 Feb 19 burial.
1739 Mar 19 Mary baptised Benefield. 1764 Jun 3 married by Lic to Henry Roe (of Ashton,Oundle)
1787 died by. had issue.
NB A Henry Cunnington (Roe) b/bp 17.12/30.12.1792, he the son
of Philip Roe and his wife Mary
....was he a gson of above?
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EDMUND (286)
1688 Dec 23 baptised Benefield, son of William (276) & Elizabeth.
1712 May 6 married to Mary Larman.
Family moved to Liddington, Rutland, date unknown, but all children baptised Benefield.
Children:
1713 Mar 29 Sarah baptised. 1713 Jul 3 burial.
1714 Jul 8 Sarah baptised. c1735 married to Joseph Searney ?
1715 Jan 24 Mary baptised. 1722 Nov 30 buried.
1717 Jan 7 Hannah baptised
1720 Nov 14 WILLIAM (547) baptised. See Below
1720 Nov 14 Dorothy baptised.
1728 Dec 2 Mary baptised.
Hunts R O Will of Edmund of Benefield
1730 Jun 15 , 1744 Apr 2 proven.
At their coming of age (21 yrs) Twenty pounds each to dau Sarah, dau Hannah, dau Dorothy.
Trustees to be Anthony Brown and John Cunnington of Benefield.
To my wife Mary and to my son William all my goods and chattels. Copy of Will in Northants file.
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WILLIAM ( 547 )
1720 Nov 14 baptised, son of Edmund (286) & Mary.
date unknown married to Catherine. She died 1751.
Children:1744 Mar 23 Elizabeth baptised. 1768 Feb 23 married Thos Powell(Rowell?) both otp by lic 23.02.1768.
1739 Dec 27 HENRY (566) baptised. See Family 2F
1746 Jul 20 EDWARD (564) baptised See Below
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EDWARD (564)
1746 Jul 20 baptised, son of Wm (547) & Catherine.
1778 Oct 6 married to Elizabeth Saunt at Benefield by Lic. (She related back to Hannah & Samuel..see FAM 2C & table)
1784 Sep 28 Will dated.1785 Mar 28 proved. Both otp.
Children:
1780 Jan 20 / Feb 16 Catherine birth / baptised dates. 1842 May 8 buried age 61.
1800 Dec 23 married Thos Leaton botp.1782 Jan 6 / Feb 1 WILLIAM (258) baptised. See Below
1784 Mar 7 / Mar 24 EDWARD (255) baptised.
1819 Dec 14 married Mary Roe, by Lic, botp.
He was a Farmer at Upper Benefield.
Children:
1821 Feb 11 Elizabeth baptised
Twins:
1822 Mar 3 Mary baptised. 1822 Mar 15 buried .
1822 Mar 3 Harriett baptised. 1822 Mar 16 buried.
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WILLIAM (258)
1782 Jan 6 birth, Feb 1 baptised Benefield, son of Edward (564) & Elizabeth
1803 Oct 18 married to Elizabeth Bailey by Banns, botp.
1813 Wm was a Farmer at Upper Benefield.
1855 Aug 29 buried age 75, 1848-1Q Elizbeth died.
Children:1805 Apr 19 Catherine birth date, 1805 Jun 18 baptised. 1885 Jun 9 buried age 78, died Oundle Union
1806 Dec 26 STEPHEN WILLIAM (259). 1807 Feb 2 baptised..1864 Aug 20 buried age 58.
1809 Mar 31 HENRY (261) born Benefield. He married 1841-1Q. 1870 Jul 14 died, 1870 Jul 16 buried age 62.
1812 Feb 18 Elizabeth baptised. 1837 Feb 2 buried age 24.
1814 Apr 26 EDWARD (257) baptised. See Below
1817 Sep 1 Joanna baptised. 1840 Nov 18 buried age 23.
1841 census Upper Benefield
Wm(258) 60 Ag Lab Yes born in county,
Elizabeth 61 yes,
Catherine 36 yes,
William (259) age 35 yes,
Henry(261) age 32.
Also Thos White (Cunnington?) age 41 Ag Lab.
1851 census Benefield (next to Eleanor)
William head widower 72 Ag lab of Benefield
Catherine daughter unmarried 45 otp
Stephen Wm son unm 44 ag general servant
Henry son 42 married Ag Lab otp
1861 census Benefield, Grange
Stephen Wm head unm 54 Ag lab
Catherine sister unm 55 formerly house servant
Henry brother unm 52 Ag Lab
1871 census
Catherine head unm 65 Pauper
1881 census Benefield
Catherine head unm 75 pauper dau of Ag lab otp
Probate 1864 Jan 20 - Letters of Admiistration of the Personal estate and effects of William Cunningotn late of Benefield in the County of Northampton
Yeoman a widower decesaed who died 1855 Aug 27 at Benefield aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry
to Edward of Benefield afresaid Labourer the son of the said deceased he having been first sworn. Effects under £200
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EDWARD (257)
1813 Apr 26 baptised Benefield son of Wm (258) & Elizabeth.
1840-4Q married to Jane Redhead from Bulwick.
1840 Dec 14 Parish church Bulwick1880 Nov 21 buried aged 65. 1899 Mar 1 Elizabeth buried age 78
Ed 25 bach Lab Benefield s/o Wm Lab
Jane 25 spin Bulwick d/o Robert Lab.
Children:1841 Apr 11 Elizabeth baptised Benefield. 1848 Sep 1 buried age 7 yrs.
1844 Apr 14 Lucy Anne baptised Benefield, born Glapthorn. Married 1871-2Q to WILLIAM (770) see Family 26B
1848 Jul 28 Jane Elizabeth burial age 2 years of measles. dau Edward & Susan
1847 Jul 18 WILLIAM (260) baptised Benefield. Died Oundle 1934-1Q age 86. could be B0289 or B0290
1851 Aug 31 EDWARD (560) baptised. See Below
1853 Jul 15 JOHN THOMAS (559) baptised. 1883-4Q married to Rose Ann Lattimore Corby. witness Hannah
She d (as Rosannah) 1887-2Q age 39. He died Kettering 1896-4Q age 43.Child:.
1887-1Q Rose Anne Corby. 1887-2Q buriedC1881 Corby John 27 unm b Bene. A Platelayer, he was a boarder
with Wm Lattimer. (NB C1881 shows Rose Latimore 32 b Corby with her
brother John age 49.... William could be another brother).
1857 Jul 12 Joanna baptised.
1865-1 Lucy baptised.
1921 census George W Morris head 63 4mo mar Bricklayer out of work pre Smith & Sons Raunds of Dean BDF
Lucy wife 57 4mo mar home duties of Benefield
Ellen E Popham dau 33 5mo mar Home duties of Stanwick
Gladys S Morris dau 21 6 mo Boot heel builder at Wood St H.F, of Stanwick
Sydney E W Popham s-i-l 37 3 mo mar Carpenter Joiner & Undertaker at Crown Inn Stanwick, of Leicester
Vera Morris g'dau 13 3 mo scholar, Stanwick
1865 Apr 23 baptised, 1880 Jun 21 confirmed, 1880 Jul 4 First communion
1887 Apr 11 Parish church of Stanwick
George Wadsworth Morris 29 bach Lab of Stanwick s/o George Lab
Lucy 22 spin of Stanwick, d/o Edward, labourer
1841 census Glapthorn
Edward 25 Ag Lab yes born in the county
Jane 20 yes
Eliz 7 mo yes
1851 Census Upper Benefield Tottenham Lodge
Edward Head Mar 36 Ag Lab born Benefield
Jane Wife mar 35 born Bulwick
Lucy Ann daughter 7 scholar born Glapthorn
William son 3 born Benefield
1871 CENSUS #111 Edwd 56 Ag Lab, Jane 54, Edwd 19 Ag Lab, Joanna 13,
and Lucy 6.
1881 CENSUS #41 Jane widow 63, Edwd 29 Ag Lab.
1861 census Benefield, Grange
Edward head mar 46 Ag Lab
Jane wife mar 46 Bulwick
William son 12 Ag lab
Edward son 9
John Thomas son 7 scholar
Hannah dau 3
1861 census Collyweston
Lucy Ann serv unm 17 Gen Serv of Benefield
for John Colston farmer
1881 census Corby
John boarder unm 27 Platelayer Benefield
living with Wm Lattimore
1871 Benefield Farm House
Edward head mar 56 Ag Lab Benefield
Jane wife mar 54 Bulwick
Edward son unm 19 Ag Lab Benefield
Joanna dau 13 scholar Benefield
Lucy dau 6 Benefield
1881 census Stanwick, Crown Inn,
George Morris head mar 66 Licensed Victualler & Mason of Ramsey
Elizabeth wife 67 Benefield
Ann Cunnington niece 16 Benefield
1891 census Station Road, Corby Northamptonshire
John head widower 37 Ironstone Labourer Benefield
Jane mother widow 70 housekeeper Bulwick
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EDWARD (560)
1851 Aug 31 baptised Upper Benefield NTH, son of Edward (257) & Jane.
1883-4 married to Edith Frances Haynes at Stamford.
1927-4Q died age 76 Oakham. 1927-1 died age 62 Chester
Children:1884-2Q JOHN THOMAS (===) Stamford (Wittering?) 1904-1Q died Runcorn age 21
1887-3Q Mary Jane Stamford (Easton on the Hill?)
1889-3Q WILLIAM (2985) Runcorn. See below.
...look at FAM 94D Potterspury NTH (nr Towcester), probably coincidence, but a WM m here 1919-3Q
which could be him !1893-3Q Edith Jessie Runcorn ...an Edith Jessie had B/B son Edward at Oakham Union 11.06/27.06.1918...she ?
1891 census Runcorn at 3 Mill St Runcorn All Saints;
Edward head 36 general Labourer b Benefield,
Edith, Wife 27 b Eastcote Nthants, deaf
John Thomas 7 b Wittering Nthants,
Mary Jane 4 b Easton Lincs,
William 1 b Runcorn
1901 The Runcorn Union Workhouse
Edward mar 49 Teamster on Ag horse farm Upper Benefield
Edith mar 39 farmers daughter Towcester deaf for 15 years
Mary 14 school Towcester
William 11 school Runcorn
Edith 7 school Runcorn
1911 census Runcorn Work house
Edward inmate 60 married, formerly farm labourer, Benefield
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WILLIAM (2985)
1889-3 , son of Edward (560) & Edith. 1890 Aug 22 baptised All Saints, Runcorn.
1916 Oct 14 married to Edith F Hopwood at Warrington St Elphin (1892 - 1956)
Wm son of Edward age 26, dau of William, age 24
1958-2Q died age 68, Edith 1956-1Q age 64
(marriage not found in SCH)
Children at Warrington:1917-3Q Edith F.. m 1938-3Q to Williams
1921-1Q WILLIAM (2813)b 03.02.1921, m 1948-3Q to Potts.
He died Warrington Dec 1999
Children :
1955-4Q Edith L .. m 1976-2Q to Cooper
1959-1Q Frances M .. m 1978-3Q to McQueeney
1962-1Q JOHN W P (2814) .. m 1982-4Q to White.
Children :
29.10.1983 KELBUT JOHN (3044)
9 /1986 Nicola Karren1939 Register Warrington
William 1889 Aug 11 Loader Wire Factory
Edith 1892 Feb 131901 census Runcorn Union Workhouse
Edward pauper mar 49 Teamster on Ag land worker born Upper Benefield
Mary pauper 14 school girl born Towcester
William pauper 11 school boy born Runcorn
Edith pauper 7 school girl born Runcorn1901 census Runcorn Union Workhouse
Edith pauper mar 39 Farmers daughter Towcester, deaf for 15 years1891 census Cheshire 3 Mill St
Edward head mar 36 General Labourer Benefield NTH
Edith wife mar 27 Eastcote NTH deaf
John Thomas son 7 Wittering NTH
Mary Jane dau 4 Eason LIN
William son 1 Runcorn================================================================
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Family 2E
JOHN (540).
Married to Elizabeth. When son Drew bur 17.10.1766, he
was noted as "son of widow of John lately dec" ....thus a John bur
11.06.1763 could be (540)Children
07.06.1740 bp Elizabeth... bur when?
11.10.1741 bp WILLIAM(548) See Below
27.02.1742 bp Moyer.She married Wm Prentice of Staughton, Hunts,
Banns, 08.11.1772..note also Millicent below!1744 Dec 2 LEWIS (553) baptised Benefield.
26.10.1746 bp DREW(===)... bur 17.10.1766
04.12.1748 bp EDWARD(===)... bur 29.06.1764
05.11.1752 bp JOHN(541).
15.12.1754 bp ADAM(545). An Adam noted as a Taylor at Brigstock
in the 1777 Militia List.23.01.1757 bp Elizabeth.
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WILLIAM (548) bp 11.10.1741 bur 18.10.1821 age 80. He married Anne
Arnesby Banns 22.12.1772, both otp. She bur 08.01.1794.Children
15.05/03.06.1773 bp WILLIAM(581). A Wm,so Wm Snr bur 10.11.1807.
16.04/09.05.1774 bp EDWARD(583).
15.06/24.06.1775 bp Millicent. Married Wm Prentice of Staughton,
Hunts,Lic, 29.10.1805...see also Moyer above!06.08/02.09.1776 bp JOHN(252). See Below.
30.07/02.08.1777 bp Deborah. M to Daniel Nichols of Wilbarston,
Notts by Lic 26.04.1803.06.02/10.03.1779 bp PHILIP(586). See FAM 2G.
26.03/24.04.1780 bp LEWIS(===)....bur 09.03.1781
20.03/03.04.1781 bp LEWIS(563).
02.06/07.07.1782 bp JAMES(587).
15.03/11.05.1784 bp Keziah.
30.10.1785/25.01.1786 bp Marianne.
12.12/13.12.1787 bp Mary Matilda....bur 18.12.1787
26.08/09.11.1789 bp Sarah Maria. Married Thos Blott of Gt Staughton,
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JOHN (252) bp 02.09.1776. Bur 16.05.1850 age 73, as "father of the Butcher".
He married Eleanor Cave of/at Bulwick 13.01.1802. She died Burchill Herts
03.06.1855.Children
23.06.1805 bp Ann. She m to a Cleggett, see C1851 below.
07.09.1809 bp WILLIAM(110). See FAM 10H.
30.08.1812 bp EDWARD(262). See Below.
16.03.1813 bp Emma Joice. John noted as Lab in Husbandry at U.Bene.
As a Singlewoman, Emma Joice had three children:-
Susanna bp 09.07.1837
JOSEPH(===) b 41-3Q bp 24.02.1842..bur 06.07.1842
JAMES(588) b 40-2Q bp 31.07.1842..2 yrs old at bp!
......SCH says she married 1841-4Q.06.07.1816 bp JOHN(556). A Lab, believe he m 1853-4Q to Mary Tibbles
from Tansor. Believe John bur age 54 24.08.1870.
Children inc:Mary Jane bp 1854-1Q, John noted as a Farmer of U Bene.
C1871 Gt Gidding Mary J age 18 unm b Benefield, Dom Svt
to Richard Stricksen, a farmer....is this she?LEWIS(49) bp 26.10.1856, John noted as Lab again. Lewis
moved to Worksop after C1871. See FAMILY 24.Sarah A b 1859-3Q..did she m 1878-2Q ??
JAMES (2895) b 1863-1Q
C1881 Bisbrook RUT James 18 unm Fm Svt to Jemima Barnett,
he b Weldon NTH......JAMES went to Australia, see AU 7C1871 #107 Mary wid 44, Lewis 14 Ag Lab, Sarah A 11,
and father Wm Tibbles wid 72, a Pauper.10.03.1819 bp Ellen.
C1841 John 64 Cottager, Eleanor 63, Emma 27 with children Susannah
age 4 and James age 1, and also John age 25.Census 1851 Upper Benefield
Eleanor head wid 72 Cottager with land of Bulwick
Anne Cleggett dau 45 cottager born Benefield
Maria Louisa Cleggett gdau 6 scholar Blackfriars MDX
James (588) g'son 11 scholar b Benefield
Joseph Ephgrave gson 11 scholar b Blackfriars,
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EDWARD (262) bp 30.08.1812. First marriage to Ann Palmer, Banns,
04.07.1836, both otp. Dau Mary Anne bp 03.12.1836 bur 15.03.1837.
He was Lab at U.Bene.. Ann died age 20 and bur 11.12.1836.Second marriage was EDWD, Widower. to Susannah Wright of Kettering
(born Bringhurst?? Leics),Banns,both otp, 16.08.1840. They share
the same headstone, Edwd bur 19.10.1892 age 80, and Susan bur Bene
age 75 28.12.1893.They both came from Oundle Workhouse to be buried
at Bene.Children
1841-3Q bp JOSEPH (===) He died 1842-3Q
05.05.1844 bp Susanna..Measles, bur 02.07.1848.
31.05.1846 bp Jane Elizabeth..Measles, bur 28.07.1848.
07.01.1849 bp Jane. Edward by now a Butcher!
C1881 Kettering Jane 32 wid Dressmaker, and sister Eleanor M,
both b Benefield.15.02.1852 bp EDWARD(584). Bur Bene 10.11.1880 age 28, same headstone
as a JAMES( ), from Brightside, Yorks, bur 19.09.1873 age 33.
..........he was not JAMES (1603) FAM 729.07.1855 bp Ellen Maria.
CENSUS 1851 Upper Benefield
Edward head mar 38 Butcher otp
Susannah wife married 32 born Kettering
Jane daughter 2 otp
Susannah neice 13 scholar otpMelvilles Directory 1867 says Edwd a Butcher and Shopkeeper.
CENSUS 1871 #81 Grocers Shop Edwd 59 Grocer, Susannah 52, Edwd unm
19 Ag Lab, and nephew James 9 (says b Bene, but was he?)CENSUS 1881 #52 Edwd 69 Grocer, Susannah 62.
CENSUS 1891 Edwd 79 Butcher, Susannah 72.
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Family 2F
HENRY (566)
1739 Dec 27 baptised son of William & Catherine
1763 Apr 3 married by banns to Catherine Negus both of this parish
1796 Dec 16 buried.
Record of Henry's bp says
he s o Hy & Catherine! He proved brother Edwd's Will 1785. Married
Children:1764 May 28 Elizabeth baptised. Did she marry James Blackwell 1787 Jul 15?
1765 Oct 27 Catherine baptised, born 25th. 1765 Nov 2 buried.
1767 Jan 1 WILLIAM (642) baptised. See Below
1768 Oct 30 JOHN (643) baptised, 26th born.
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WILLIAM (642)
1767 Jan 1 baptised Benefield son of Henry (566) & Catherine.
...believe bur 08.08.1822 age 55.
Believe the following is this Wm:-Married Mary Brown, Banns, 18.06.1797, both otp.
Children
06.08/24.08.1799 bp Elizabeth...bur 29.01.1802
21.01/04.02.1802 bp Mary.
18.10/01.12.1803 bp HENRY(===)..bur 15.01.1804.
10.03.1808 bp Elizabeth...An Elizabeth singlewoman of L Bene had
baseborn 28.05.1826 JOHN(555)
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FAMILY 2G BENEFIELD
Origins FAM 2E
PHILIP (586) 06.02/10.03.1779 Benefield. A Baker, he married
Elizabeth Martin of/at Bulwick 29.11.1812. He was buried
03.04.1839 age 60.Children:-
02.09.1813 bp JAMES (251)... m 1852-2Q Benefield to Ann Sharman Watts.
She d Stamford 1873-3Q age 60.18.09.1816 bp Harriett. Married (1) 15.03.1855 at Exning Suffolk
to James Porter. See FAM 11001.08.1819 bp Elizabeth.
C1881 Exning Suffolk Elizabeth 60 unm b Benefield, visitor
with her sister Harriet Feist.....see FAM 110.15.02.1824 bp Sarah. She married John Shelton (was it 1856-1Q at
Oakham??)..see C1861 and C1871 below.C1841 James 25 Baker, Elizabeth 50 mother, sisters Harriet 22,
Elizabeth 20, Sarah 16.C1851 Upper Benefield
James head unmarried 37 Baker otp
Harriet sister unmarried 33 otp
Sarah sister unmarried 26 otpC1861 Barrowden John Shelton Farmer 28 acres, wife Sarah (no
age noted), their dau Elizabeth age 6, and Sarah's sister
Elizabeth age 39 unm, former housekeeper.Melvilles Directory 1867 says James, a Baker.
C1871 Barrowden John Shelton 36 Farmer of 300 acres b Barrowden,
Sarah 46 b Benefield, dau Elizabeth 15 b Barrowden, and Brother
in Law JAMES(251) married, unemployed Baker b Benefield.C1881 Knossington James 73 wid at home of Thomas Martin.
C1891 Knossington Village, Leics, at home of Thomas Martin 68 a
Cottager, visitor JAMES wid age 77 b Northants.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
FAMILY 2H BENEFIELD
Origins ? ? ?
JOHN (264) a Carpenter m to Bridget. Believe this is JOHN of
Adwalton, married 1703 to Bridget Skellon at Stilton, Hunts.
A Bridget bur 26.10.1746.Children :
JAMES(542) bp 11.03.1704
Elizabeth bp 15.12.1706...d before ..01.1714.
Mary bp 29.02.1707
Sarah bp 12.02.1709
THOMAS(543)bp 24.10.1711
ADAM(544) bp 27.12.1713
Bridget bp 04.11.1715
Vrsly??(Ursula?) bp 08.03.1718
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FAMILY 2J BENEFIELD
ORIGINS ? ? ?
JOHN (539) m Ann Arnesby Banns 07.02.1740 botp
Children :
Jane bp 02.04.1742..bur 01.10.1742
Mary bp 10.11.1743
WILLIAM(546)bp 22.10.1745
HENRY(550) bp 23.04.1749
Ann bp 15.05.1750…no parent details but she seems to fit here!
.See also FAM 2C PHILIP(278) m 1730 to Jane Anseby
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