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

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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

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William KNOWLTON and died.
2. Ann KNOWLTON and died.
3. Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1720; died before 18 Apr 1778; was buried on 18 Apr 1778 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

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• _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

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• _UID: 2BFC2763004F43AB8D6CD2E9F10416610ED5

married Abigail. Abigail and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 7CC8BAE9B68D45F399250CC4E3A2005ED304

Notes:

Could her maiden name be HAWKINS? There is much mention of the HAWKINS cousins in her son William's will.