Thomas Marchant

  General Notes:

Eldest son of WILLIAM MARCHANT(b. 1701) and inherited from him Little Park, W e s t Edgerly, Black Lion although Copyhold already surrendered before father' s de at h.
Court Book 7.10.1777 THOMAS takes over West Edgerley and East Edgerley from de c e ased John Baker on 24.2.1790.
THOMAS paid land tax in 1785 Little Park £70, West Edgerly £25, House £2 and E a s t Edgerly £36
1780 Poor Rates: THOMAS in possession of Little Park, West Edgeley, East Edgel e y , Breens and Black Lion
1783 Medical register shows THOMAS as apothecary in HPP along with Mr Weekes
1801 Survey: THOMAS was still proprietor occupying Little Park (118 acres), E a s t Edgerley (73 acres) and West Edgerley (57 acres)
According to Weekes Family Diary Dr MARCHANT died of concussion of the brain w h e n his chaise overturned at Offham on the last race day.
Will dated 31.1.1801 and codicil dated 5.6.1802. Will proven 16.9.1802
Bequests:
1. Wife ELIZABETH £50, household goods, chaise & horse, property in HPP Stre e t a nd "Bowling Alley". Property to pass to son John on her death. The righ t t o cont inue to live at Little Park for her lifetime.
2. £1,800 in Trust for late son WILLIAM's children - in return WILLIAM's sha r e o f Little Park released to youngest brother John
3. Middle son Thomas receives £1,500 but should release his share of Little P a r k to John
4. £800 in Trust for daughter Mary Knight and her family but to release her sh a r e of Little Park to John
5. THOMAS's third part share in land at Ifield and Charlswood to be sold
6. WILLIAM's heir plus Thomas and Mary receive 5% share of Little Park leavi n g J ohn 85%
7. Little Park to fund the money bequests
8. Residue to son John
SEE MARCHANT CD ROM.
MANOR COURT 5.10.1802 Son John took over East & West Edgerley
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  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism, 2 Jun 1731, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex England.

• connection. The connection between Jessica Woodhouse & myself is as follows:

Jessica Woodhouse . . .
Is linked in some way to . . .
Florian Woodhouse (1922)
His father was Charles Woodhouse (c1900) who married Florence Marchant (1900)
Her father was Charles Marchant (1862)
His father was Thomas Marchant (1812)
His father was Thomas Marchant (1785)
His father was William Marchant (1759)
His father was Thomas Marchant (1731)
His father was William Marchant (1701)
His father was Thomas Marchant (1676)
His father was William Marchant (1648)
His father was Thoms Marchant (1615)
His father was Richard Marchant (1584)
His father was Miles Marchant (1545) & he also had William Marchant (1592)
He had William Marchant (1633)
He had William Marchant (1668)
He had Elizabeth Marchant (1706) who married Robert Saxby (c1704)
They had Robert Saxby (1732)
He had Richard Saxby (1770)
He had Isabella Saxby (1795) who married George Wilson (c1802)
They had Sarah Wilson (c1825) who married Henry Bird
They had George Wilson Bird (1858) who married Monaro Garrett (1862)
Her father was Thomas Garrett (1830)
His father was John Garrett (1805) & he also had Eleanor Garrett (1836) who married John Stafford (1834)
His father was William Stafford (1811) who married Elizabeth Goodall (1814) & they also had William Stafford (1842)
He had Eva Stafford (1874) who married Arthur Clinton (1868)
They had James Clinton (1895) who married Martha Walker (1901)
Her father was Thomas Walker (1854)
His father was William Walker (1820) & he also had Martha Walker (1865) who married John Sutherland (1861)
His father was John Sutherland (1829) who married Margaret Elliot (1835)
They had Elizabeth Sutherland (1863) who married John Nicol (1844)
They had Margaret Nicol (1889) who married G. A. Davies (1994)
He had Colin Davies (1925)
He had me - Robyn Bray (nee Davies) (1950)

Thomas married Elizabeth Morton on 14 Aug 1758 in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex England PR. (Elizabeth Morton was born in 1728 in Newdigate, Surrey England ?, died on 20 Aug 1803 and was buried on 24 Aug 1803 in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, Date: 14 Aug 1758:
Subject: Thomas MARCHANT, (Mr. in BT
Spouse: Elizabeth MORETON, (Mrs. in BT)
HURSTPIERPOINT HOLY TRINITY
Inscription: . (North side) In memory of / Mr. THOMAS MARCHANT / Surgeon
HURSTPIERPOINT / eldest son of WILLIAM and / SARAH MARCHANT /
late of LITTLE PARK who died / 17th August 1802 aged 71 years / (South
side) In memory of / ELIZABETH wife of / Mr. THOMAS MARCHANT /
Surgeon / who died 20th August 1803 / aged 78 years / (West side) In
memory of / JOHN eldest son of / JOHN & MARY / MARCHANT / of
LITTLE PARK who died May 1829 / aged 35 years / (Top) In this vault / are
deposited the remains of / JOHN MARCHANT / of LITTLE PARK son / of
THO MARCHANT ... / of HURSTPIERPOINT / who died February 12 1844 /
aged 75 years / Also of MARY his wife / who died April 10 1844 / aged 77 years