Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: FB915496B9964BAD8F766B013A3CA56EB713
• Military: 1758, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Residence: 1758, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Boxted Side
• Military: 1759, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Residence: 1759, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Boxted Side
• Military: 1760, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1760, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Gentleman
• Residence: 1760, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Crouchfield
• Military: 1762, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1762, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Gentleman
• Residence: 1762, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Boxted Side
• Military: 1764, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1764, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Gentleman
• Residence: 1764, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Boxted Side
• Military: 1765, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1765, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Gentleman
• Residence: 1765, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Boxted Side
• Military: 1768, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1768, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Draper
• Residence: 1768, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hempstead Town
• Military: 1769, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1769, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Draper
• Residence: 1769, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hempstead Town
• Military: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Draper
• Residence: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Burymill End
• Military: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Residence: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Burymill End
• Military: 1782, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Residence: 1782, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Burymill End
• Occupation: 24 Jun 1782, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Draper
• Residence: 24 Jun 1782, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England
• Will: 24 Jun 1782, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; PROB11/1265

Notes:

Eldest Son

Birth:
This age is a low end estimate based off his military service. He would have had to have been 18 years old in 1758 when he first started serving (or older) and he could have been no older than 45 years old in 1782 his last year of service.

Also in his father's will dated 18 Jun 1757 he is the only of the four children who is over the age of 21. It may be the case that the will was written due to his becoming and adult. So if he was 21 in June 1757 and not yet 45 in 1782 (month unknown) then 1736 seems a very good guess for his year of birth.

Conflicting data comes from his burial which states he was aged 50 when he was burried. But that makes him too young for the above.

Will:
Testator - Thomas Knowlton of Hemel Hempstead draper
Daughter in law - Penelope Bates [what did he mean by this? Granddaughter? No wife or children mentioned...]
Mother - Mary Knowlton - Executrix
Sister - Mary Knowlton - Executrix
Ann Pitchford
Date: 24 June 1782
Probate granted to Mary Knowton 15 sep 1795

Died:
Will probated on that date

Buried:
Hemel Hempstead Burials 1795 June 22
Thomas Knowlton aged 50 years

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 4E29E455FC5C4336A3389E8549A6020F7F6E
• Residence: Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England
• Residence: 18 Jun 1757, Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Crouchfield
• Will: 18 Jun 1757, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; PROB11/1041
• Military: 1765, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England
• Residence: 1765, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Boxted Side

Notes:

Birth:
Estimate based on his military service. He served in 1765, the upper age for the service at that time was 45 years old.

Likely under the age of 22/24 when his grandfather's will was written in 1741

Will:
Extracted details:

Testator - Thomas Knowlton of Crouchfield Hemel Hempstead
Eldest son - Thomas Knowlton
Eldest daughter - Mary Knowlton
Loving wife - Mary Knowlton - executrix
Youngest son - William Knowton
Youngest daughter - Ann Knowton
Mother - Elizabeth Knowlton
With to be buried in St. Stephens [St. Albans]
Copyhold and freehold land mentioned in Hemel and Berkhampstead St. Peter
Signed by testator 18 June 1757 Probate granted to Mary Knowton 24 April 1778

Buried:
Wish to be buried in St. Stephens [St Albans]

St. Stephen St. Albans Burials
21 April 1778 - affd.* returned - Mr Thoms Knowlton from Park Street was buried April 18 Mary Knowton was buried Mary 26 1795.

* at this time an addifavit had to be produced to say the person had been buried in whool otherwise there was a fine - it was to help England's wool trade!

Thomas married Mary. Mary died before 26 May 1795; was buried on 26 May 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 3060514970D4468A876084A84E5530E70B6B
• Residence: 19 Feb 1793, Bovingdon, , Hertfordshire, England; Box Lane
• Will: 19 Feb 1793, Bovingdon, , Hertfordshire, England; PROB 11/1265

Notes:

Will:
Testatrix - Mary Knowlton of Box Lane Bovingdon
Son - Thomas Knowlton
Daughter - Mary Knowlton
Daughter - Ann Pitchford widow
Grandchildren - Sons and daughter of Ann Pitchford - Mary Ann, William, and Francis Pitchford
Samuel Hall of Clapton Mx. executor
Dated 19 Feb 1793 Signed by testatrix
Probate granted to Mary Knowton spinster 15 September 1795

Buried:
St. Stephen St. Albans Burials
21 April 1778 - affd.* returned - Mr Thoms Knowlton from Park Street was buried April 18 Mary Knowton was buried Mary 26 1795.

* at this time an addifavit had to be produced to say the person had been buried in whool otherwise there was a fine - it was to help England's wool trade!

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: F05000C79A2442259F9EA35E3CF7CE3BA60E
• Occupation: Wheelwright
• Residence: Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England
• Will: 16 Jul 1731, Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England

Notes:

Will:
Thomas Knowlton of Crouchfield Hemel Hempstead wheelwright dated 16 July 1731. [PROB11/646/229]

Wish to be buried in St. Stephens
Wife - Elizabeth
Aunt - Anna Kentish
Copyhold land in Hemel Hempstead and Westbrook Hay
Son William - left copyhold land in Crouchfield and Boxmoor
Daughter Ann - Land in Crouchfield
Son Thomas - Land in St. Stephens and Hemel Hempstead
Left money to the Poor in Hemel Hempstead
Probate granted 26 aug 1731 to Elizabeth Knowlton, Thomas Knowlton and Anna Kentish.

Buried:
St. Stephens

Thomas married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 62C350C928E14202B09B18AB2D67CEB0AB2C

Notes:

Died:
After 1741 as she was mentioned in her father in laws will of that year

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 0EF49413EF064690A1459E754E737C903A7E
• Residence: Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Park Street
• Occupation: 21 Jun 1695, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Wheelwright
• Residence: 21 Jun 1695, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England
• Occupation: 9 Jul 1741, Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England; Yeoman
• Residence: 9 Jul 1741, Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England
• Will: 9 Jul 1741, Park Street, , Hertfordshire, England

Notes:

Had a sister Anna KENTISH who was listed in the will of his son Thomas

Two baptisms in Hemel Hempstead which could be children of this Thomas but there isn't enough information to know for sure.

Thomas Knowlton - Thomas and Elizabeth - 27 Jan 1693 - Hemel Hempstead
William Knowlton - Thomas and Elizabeth - 11 Dec 1692 - Hemel Hempstead

Occupation:
A farmer who cultivates his own land, especially a member of a former class of small freeholders in England.

Will:
1741 Will Extract St. Stephens [8126] [PROB11/714]
Teatator - Thomas Knowlton of Park Street Parish of St Stephens Yoeman. "Already surrendered all my customary or copyholds messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments and premises with appurtenances holden of the manor of Park Bury and Hemel Hempstead to the use of my will and testament.

Younger grandson - William Knowlton all copyhold land etc. in Park Bury and Bottom Field in Hemel Hempstead.
Kinsman John Thrale of J. Hammonds yeoman executor.
Dated 9 July 1741 - Proved 8 Dec? 1741 - Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

Looking at the full will, Thomas does not mention his wife or son which would indicate thta prehaps they were already dead. There was also a Grandson Thomas mentioned to whom he left land - Bodsend - which was "holden by my daughter Elizabeth Knowlton". He mentioned his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Knowlton and left her 10 pounds.

Money was also left to Mr. Goodall, the Minster of Box Lane meeting [an Independent Chapel] in Hemel; the Poor of Box Lane Meeting; the Poor of St. Stephens; the Presbyterian minister of St. Albans and the Charity School of the Presbyterians; his kinsman John Thrale of Hammonds, yeoman. He also left money to a couple of friends. It would seem that both his grandsons were under 22/24 years when the will was written.

Buried:
St. Stephens