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Mary White
1710 - 1787
Mary was born in about 1710 (1), the eldest daughter (2)
of Francis, and baptised at Chelmorton on 2nd May
(1) that year. Her younger Brother Ralph was born in 1713 (11), and her sister Elizabeth in 1716 (3).
She married Samuel Allen of Upper Haddon on 18th October 1737 at St John the Baptist's in Tideswell
(4). He presumably moved to Flagg straight after their marriage, and they were certainly
living there by late 1741 when their son Samuel was born (6). Their daughter Sarah
was born about 18 months later (7).
Her father's will of 1740 names her as a beneficiary and he leaves her his property in Monyash that was adjoining to
"Tag Lane End" (2). She would have come into possession of this sometime after her
father's probate was granted in 1743 (10). (Note: Tagg Lane ran east from Monyash
towards Sparklow, but its unlcear where the property was exactly. A map from c1900 shows two possible farms: "The Whim" and "Henmoor")
Her husband Samuel died in 1768 (8). Her brother Ralph died in 1782, leaving his home in Flagg to her (and after her death to her son Samuel) (12). Mary died in 1787, having lived all her life in Flagg. She was buried at Monyash on 30th March (9).
Brief details of her children:
- Samuel has his own page.
- Sarah was born in about May 1743 (10). Nothing else is known of her.
Sources:
- Bishop's transcript of the Parish Register of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton, includes the entry:
Mary the Daughter of Francis White was baptized May the 2d 1710
Will of Francis White (Top half,
Bottom half) (ref: B/C/11/Francis White, Flagg, 1743 @ LRO) reads:
In the name of God Amen January 19 1740 = in the fourteent year of
the Reige of our Soverenge Lord King Georg the second by the Grace of God
over Great Brittaine & Annoqu Dommeni: 1740 I Francis Wite of Flagg in
the parish of Bakewell & County of Darby yeoman Being Weak of Body
but of sound mind ad perfect memory blessed be God Do make and ordaine this
My last Will and Testament in manner and forme folloing furst and prinsapally
I Commend my soul in to the hands of allmighty God my maker hopeing to
Receve free pardon of all my sinns; and my body to the Earth to be Decently buryed
at the discrestion of my Exect hear after named and as for such temporall Estate as it
hath pleased allmighty God to bestow upon mee I give devise and bequeath the saime
as followeth Imprimis my Will and mind is that all my funeral Charges bee Discharged
and all the Dets I ow to anny person be honestly paid as for and concerning all my meseuages
lands & Tenements my will and mind is that my Wife Doth Injoy for or Dureing her nateral
life those crofts commonly coled by the name of thurstain crofts and the long accers bothem
belonging to mee sitteating lying or being in the town of Flagg wich I do nomenate and apoynt
in the Room of her Therds and one Cow wich she shall chuse and one bed vu I Give and bequeath
unto Mary Allen my eldest Douter and to her Eyrs Lawfully born of her own body all that housing
lying or being in the town of Monne Ash belonging to mee ajoyning to tag lane end butt for want
of Eyrs of her own body my will and mind is that the same housing Return to my son Ralph and
his Eyrs Vis I give and bequeath unto my Douter Elezebeth forty five pound to bee paid her by my
Execter here after named and as for the Rest of my Estate Goods Cattels I give & bequeath unto
my son Ralph and I do nommenate and apoynt my son Ralph Wite to bee my sole Execter
of this my last Will and Testament by mee
Francis White
Tested in the presens of
John Bott
Joseph Bott
Parish Register of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton includes the following entry:
[1716] Apr 16 Bapd Elizabeth daughter of Francis White
Even though the entry from the parish register (5), doesn't
give her christian name, it does state that she was surnamed White and from Flagg. Samuel's wife is known to have
been called Mary from their children's baptisms, and Francis White's daughter Mary is known to have married an Allen
(2).
Entry in the
parish register of St John the Baptist's in Tideswell reads:
[1737, October] 18 Married Samuel Allen of Upper haddon & White of Flagg
Baptism entry in Parish register
of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton reads:
[1741, 9ber] 22d Baptized Samuel Son of
Samuel Allen of Flagg & Mary his wife
Baptism entry in Parish register
of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton reads:
[1743, May] 29th Baptized Sarah dau of
Samuel Allen of Flagg & Mary his wife
Her husband Samuel's burial entry
in the parish register of St Leonard's in Monyash reads:
[1768] April 24th Burd Samuel Allen of Flagg.
Burial entry
from the parish register of St Leonard's in Monyash reads:
[1787, March] 30 Burd Mary Allen Flagg Widow
Probate of
Francis White (ref: B/C/11/Francis White, Flagg, 1743 @ LRO) reads:
Bakewell Aprill 22d 1743
Let a Probat of this will be granted to Ralph
Wite Sole Executor herein named
Oath made before
Thos Groor Surrogate
Bishop's transcript of the Parish Register of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton, includes the entry:
Ralph the son of Francis White of Flagg bapt: August the 4th [1713]
Will (page 2, page 3) of Ralph White (ref: B/C/11/Ralph White, Flagg, 1782 @ LRO) reads:
In the name of God Amen, I Ralph White of
Flagg in the parish of Bakewell in the county of Derby
yeoman being of sound and disposing mind and memory
(Praised be to god for the same) Do make publish and declare
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
that is to say, First I will that all my just Debts the Legacy
hereinafter by me given and bequested my Funeral Expenses
the charges of proving and all other charges attending the execution
of this my will, be paid of and discharged by my Executor and
Excutrix hereinafter named by and out of any personal estate.
Also I Give and Devise All that my Messuage
Dwelinghouse or Tenement situate standing and being
in Flagg aforesaid wherein I do now inhabit and dwell with
the Barn Stable Cowhouse Coalhouse Carthouse Fold or
yard and all other appurtenances thereunto belonging
And also all those several closes pieces or parcels of
inclose Land meadow or pasture ground situate lying
and being in Flagg aforesaid and hereinafter particularly
mentioned, that is to say, the Barn close, the Top close, the
Longacres and the Hiden yard unto my loving Sister Mary
Allin and her assigns for and during the Term of her natural
life and from and immediately after her decease Then I Give
and Devise the same Messuage Dwellinghouse or Tenement
Barn Stable Cowhouse Coalhouse Carthouse Fold or yard
closes pieces or parcels of inclosed land meadow or pasture
ground hereditaments and premises unto my Nephew
Samuel Allin his heirs and assigns for ever. Whereas my
said Nephew Samuel Allin owes me upon his promissory
note or note of hand or some other security or securities the
sum of one hundred and forty seven pounds and ten shillings
or thereabouts with Interest for the same after the rate of
four pounds for an hundred pounds for a year which
said sum of one hundred and forty seven pounds and ten
shillings and all Interest which shall be due at the time
of my death or shall afterwards grow or become due for the
same I do hereby will order and direct
shall be charged upon all my said Messuage
Dwellinghouse or Tenement Barn Stable Cowhouse
Coalhouse Carthouse Fold or yard closes pieces or
parcels of inclosed land meadow or pasture ground
hereditaments and premises hereinbefore mentioned
to be hereby by me given and devised to my said Nephew
Samuel Allin (from and immediately after the decease
of my said sister Mary Allin as aforesaid) And I do
hereby make subject and liable the same real Estate and
every part thereof with the payment thereof accordingly
Also I give and Devise All those two small closes
pieces or parcels if inclosed land meadow or pasture
ground situate lying and being in Flagg aforesaid and
commonly called or known by the names of Thurstone
Crofts unto my loving sister Elizabeth Webster her heirs
and assigns for ever Provided always nonetheless and
my will and mind is that in case my said sister Elizabeth
Webster shall neglect or refuse in her life time either by
Deed or Will or some other Instrument in writing to sell give
or dispose of the said two small closes or parcels of Land
called Thurstone Crofts , Then and in such case I do hereby
Will order and direct that the said wo small closes or
parcels of land called Thurstone Crofts shall go to and be
equally divided between and amongst all and every her
child or children which shall be living at the time of her
death share and share alike to take as Tenants in common
and not as joint tenants and I do hereby Give and Devise
the same estate and every part thereof to them and their
heirs forever accordingly. Also I Give and Bequeath
unto my niece Sarah Webster the sum of one hundred
pounds Sterling to be paid by my Executor and
Executrix hereinafter named within a twelvemonth after
my decease by and out of my personal Estate. All the rest
residue and remainder of my personal Estate whatsoever
and wheresoever or of what nature or kind soever I Give
and Bequeath unto my Nephews and niece Matthew
Sarah Francis and James Webster in equal
proportions share and share alike. And lastly I do
hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said nephew
and niece Matthew and Sarah Webster joint Executor
and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking and making void all former and
other Wills by me at any time heretofore made. In
Witness whereof I the said Ralph White the Testator
have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand
and seal the twenty sixth day of August in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy
nine.
Ralph White
Signed sealed published and declared
by the aid Ralph White the Testator
as and for his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us who as Witnesses
thereto have subscribed our names in
the presence and at the request of the
said Testator.
[..] Webster jun
Wm Willgoose
William Roberts
At Bakewell 18th October 1782
Let a probat of this will be granted to Matthew
Webster and Sarah Webster spinster the Executor
and Executrix.
Undr £100
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