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.

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