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Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD

Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD

Male 1777 - 1863  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Francis Knowlton PITCHFORDFrancis Knowlton PITCHFORD was born in 1777 in Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England (son of Francis PITCHFORD and Ann KNOWLTON); died on 9 Feb 1863 in South Benfleet, , Essex, England; was buried on 14 Feb 1863 in Saint Pancras, , Middlesex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: D37711A41F5A45D8A83DA36285557213DEB8
    • Residence: 25 Jan 1818, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1821, London, , Greater London, England; Marylebone Lane
    • Residence: 1831, London, , Greater London, England; Marylebone Lane
    • Occupation: 1841, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; Whip Maker
    • Residence: 1841, London, , Greater London, England; Marylebone Lane
    • Occupation: 14 Feb 1843; Whip Maker
    • Occupation: 1851, London, , Greater London, England; Whip maker master Employing 7 men
    • Residence: 1851, London, , Greater London, England; 5 Marylebone Lane, Oxford Street
    • Occupation: 1861, Kensington, , Middlesex, England; Fund Holder
    • Residence: 1861, Kensington, , Middlesex, England; Apsley Cottage, New Road
    • Occupation: 1863; Retired Whip Maker
    • Residence: 9 Feb 1863, South Benfleet, , Essex, England
    • Probate: 25 Feb 1863, London, , Greater London, England; Principal Registry

    Notes:

    No match for birth in IGI June 2004

    Will Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD (1777) Probate 25th Feb 1863 formerly of 5 Marylebone Lane Middx, but late of South Benfleet Essex, whipmaker. Died on 9th February 1863 at South Benfleet. Proved by Francis Knowlton Pitchford No 1 marylebone Lane aforesaid, whipmaker the son, the surviving executor. Effects under 5000 pounds Will mentions Daughter Mary Ann wife of Daniel NASH Wife Ann PITCHFORD Son Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD executor with Friend Sarah HILL of Berkhampstead, St Peters, Herts.

    On the 25th day of February 1863 the will of Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD formerly of No 5 Marylebone Lane, Oxford St, in the County of Middx, but late of South Benfleet in the County of Essex, whipmaker deceased, who died on the 9th February 1863 at South Benfleet aforesaid was proved in the Pricipal Registry of Her Majesty's court of Probate, by the oath of Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD of No 1 Marylebone Lane aforesaid, whipmaker the son the surviving Executor or named in the said will he having been first sworn duly to administer. Effects under 5,000 pounds

    Will admin Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD (1777) Effects under

    Residence:
    1821 London Census Name Index

    Residence:
    1831 London Census Name Index

    Probate:
    PITCHFORD Francis Knowlton. Effects under 5,000 pounds. 25 February. The Will of Francis Knowlton Pitchford formerly of 5 Marylebone-lane Oxford-street in the County of Middlesex but late of South Benfleet in the County of Essex Whipmaker deceased who died 9 Feburary 1863 at South Benfleet aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Francis Knowlton Pitchford of 1 Marylebone-lane aforesaid Whipmaker the Son the surviving Executor.

    Died:
    Cause of death: Old Age

    Buried:
    Highgate Cemetery of St James, Swains Lane, St Pancras

    Francis married Ann HEWS on 22 Oct 1809 in London, , Greater London, England. Ann was born in 1775 in Chenies, , Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1859 in Kensington, , Middlesex, England; was buried on 7 Mar 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Westminster, St George, Hanover Square

    Children:
    1. Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD was born on 28 Aug 1812 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 24 Jan 1813 in St Mary, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; died on 30 Mar 1870 in Chepstow, , Monmouth, Wales; was buried on 6 Apr 1870 in South Benfleet, , Essex, England.
    2. Mary Ann PITCHFORD was born on 1 Dec 1817 in Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; was christened on 25 Jan 1818 in Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; died in 1901 in Wandsworth, , Surrey, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis PITCHFORD was born on 14 Jun 1752 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 14 Jun 1752 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England (son of Francis PITCHFORD and Mary JENNINGS); died in Aug 1788 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 8 Aug 1788 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 258B59EB60874D889710BBF2E0D3290FEFF7
    • Occupation: 4 Jun 1773, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Husbandman

    Notes:

    Died:
    Based on Ann's remarriage

    Buried:
    Hemel burial register

    "Buried at Meetin" a confusing comment as it seems to indicate he may have been a non-conformist possibly a Quaker (meeting house). Yet his parents were not and he was married in the Church of England.

    Francis married Ann KNOWLTON on 15 Jun 1773 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England. Ann (daughter of Thomas KNOWLTON and Mary) was born about 1752; died before 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann KNOWLTON was born about 1752 (daughter of Thomas KNOWLTON and Mary); died before 1811.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3F16B0621D9C495AAD3EECFEA6F63289EFE7
    • Residence: 25 Apr 1796, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Crouchfield
    • Will: 25 Apr 1796; PCC Prob 11/1526 1811

    Notes:

    Youngest Daughter

    Birth:
    Was "21 years and upwards" in 1773 when marriage bond was taken

    Not yet 21 years old and "youngest daughter" in her father's will written 18 June 1757

    Age listed as 56 in her 1809 marriage to William TURNER

    Christened:
    Unable to find a will for Ann or her siblings, it's possible they were baptised in non-conformist chapels in the area as there is some indication that the family flirted with the non-conformist movement. The records for those chapels have not survived.

    Hampshire Record Office copy of the baptism of Ann Knowlton gave the following, either it is the wrong Ann or the father's name was recorded incorrectly. At this point it can't be used given this problem.

    1753 Bramshaw baptism register Hampshire
    Anne daughter of William and Mary Knowlton June 9

    Will:
    Will Ann Turner herebefore Pitchford - Via Rod Wise
    PCC Prob 11/1526 1811.

    This is the last will and testament of Ann Pitchford of Couchfield in the Parish of Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire ****** form following that is to say first and ****I commend my soul into the hand of Almighty God my maker and etc etc that is to say ** executors pay funeral expenses that it is my wish to be buried as near as convenient to my last loving husband Francis Pitchford and to my dear" Mary Ann Pitchford all my wearing cloaks and the clok that stands in the ******* I will last that my sons William & Francis Pitchford shall have all the * * that was my brothers equally divided between them. I will that my goods and chattels plate & and * with my money in funds shall be equally divided between my three children William, Francis and Mary Ann Pitchford at the arrival of their twenty one years and not until that age provided * before my childrens of the age of 21. I * that my personal estate shall be sold and the money arising from such sale be placed in the funds ar interest * in the funds at my decease shall divided equally between my three children provided my children shall be with 21 years old at my decease it is my wish that my personal property shall be equally divided between them as it may be you agreeable to them to have the personals than to have them sold and for the * of the * * to my children I request my dear friend Jonathon * London my loving brother Edward Hill

    To take upon themselves * of acting as executors to tend my last will and testament
    To which I put my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of April 1796 Ann Pitchford
    Witness to the signing Thomas Ease, Sarah Hill.

    Proved at London 1811


    Died:
    Will proved at London 1811

    Notes:

    Married:
    Hemel Hempstead marriage register:
    Francis Pitchford of this parish bachelor and Ann Knowlton of the same spinster were married in this chuch by licence this fifteenth day of June 1773 by me, Rice Hughes, Curate. In the presence of John? Moseley, Mary Knowlton, Mariah Pitchford Jos. Hill.

    Children:
    1. William PITCHFORD was born after 1775; and died.
    2. Mary Ann PITCHFORD was born after 1775; and died.
    3. 1. Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD was born in 1777 in Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; died on 9 Feb 1863 in South Benfleet, , Essex, England; was buried on 14 Feb 1863 in Saint Pancras, , Middlesex, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis PITCHFORD was born on 27 May 1719; was christened on 16 Jun 1719 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England (son of John PITCHFORD and Rebecca); died in 1783 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was buried in 1783 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9772190640EF48B89B5C1917CB8976428AB1
    • Occupation: 4 Nov 1750, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Mealman
    • Occupation: 14 Jun 1752, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Mealman

    Notes:

    Confirm with additional sources

    Birth & Christening record (and hence Parents) chosen based on proxmity to known location

    Occupation:
    Maria Pitchford (daughter) baptism

    Occupation:
    Source: Francis Pitchford (his son) baptism record.

    Buried:
    From the Hemel burial register

    Francis married Mary JENNINGS in 1746 in Abbots Langley, , Hertfordshire, England. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary JENNINGS and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C4B817B84393456D83B38D9C7A3726FE07CC

    Notes:

    Confirm with additional sources

    No match for birth in same area in IGI Aug 2005

    Children:
    1. Maria PITCHFORD was born in 1750; was christened on 4 Nov 1750 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; and died.
    2. 2. Francis PITCHFORD was born on 14 Jun 1752 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 14 Jun 1752 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; died in Aug 1788 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 8 Aug 1788 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

  3. 6.  Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1720 (son of Thomas KNOWLTON and Elizabeth); died before 18 Apr 1778; was buried on 18 Apr 1778 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    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]


  4. 7.  Mary died before 26 May 1795; was buried on 26 May 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    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!

    Children:
    1. Thomas KNOWLTON was born about 1736; died before 15 Sep 1795; was buried on 22 Jun 1795 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.
    2. Mary KNOWLTON was born about 1738; and died.
    3. 3. Ann KNOWLTON was born about 1752; died before 1811.
    4. William KNOWLTON was born about 1754; died before 19 Feb 1793.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John PITCHFORD was born in 1674; was christened on 25 Jul 1674 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England (son of Francis PITCHFORD); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4CF1DB22CC124975B06C3C0110FA6317B3CC

    Notes:

    Confirm with additional sources

    No marriage in IGI June 2004

    Christening record (and hence Parents) chosen based on proxmity to known location, age and fathers name

    John married Rebecca. Rebecca and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F5CF4CB6B08747ADA45D573B365236CD0FA2

    Notes:

    Confirm with additional sources

    No marriage in IGI June 2004

    Children:
    1. Henry PITCHFORD was born on 19 May 1709; was christened on 10 Jun 1709 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England; and died.
    2. John PITCHFORD was born on 3 May 1711; was christened on 21 May 1711 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England; and died.
    3. John PITCHFORD was born on 29 Jun 1712; was christened on 23 Jul 1712 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England; and died.
    4. Elizabeth PITCHFORD was born on 20 Jul 1714; was christened on 16 Aug 1714 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England; and died.
    5. Jeremia PITCHFORD was born on 8 Oct 1716; was christened on 3 Dec 1716 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England; and died.
    6. 4. Francis PITCHFORD was born on 27 May 1719; was christened on 16 Jun 1719 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1783 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was buried in 1783 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.
    7. Rebecca PITCHFORD was christened on 11 Dec 1721 in Ivinghoe, , Buckinghamshire, England; and died.

  3. 12.  Thomas KNOWLTON (son of Thomas KNOWLTON); died before 11 Aug 1731 in Crouch Fields, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 11 Aug 1731 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England.

    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]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 62C350C928E14202B09B18AB2D67CEB0AB2C

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. William KNOWLTON and died.
    2. Ann KNOWLTON and died.
    3. 6. 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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