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!

Family/Spouse: 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: 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: 452B292A37B94C92996F8F45382B56D1F738

Notes:

Eldest Daughter - unmarried 15 Sep 1795

Birth:
Based on the fact that she is the eldest daughter in her father's will written 18 June 1757 yet is not yet 21 years old (her brother Thomas is). So she is the 2nd child and her birthdate is very roughly 1738.

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

Ann married Francis PITCHFORD on 15 Jun 1773 in Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England. Francis (son of Francis PITCHFORD and Mary JENNINGS) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married William TURNER on 6 Nov 1809 in Northchurch, , Hertfordshire, England. William was born in 1739; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 0116D2936F95441F91863964489BD3F946B3
• Military: 1772, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1772, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Apothecary
• Residence: 1772, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hempstead Town
• Military: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Surgeon
• Residence: 1778, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Burymill End
• Military: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Hemel Hempstead Militia Lists
• Occupation: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Surgeon
• Residence: 1781, Hemel Hempstead, , Hertfordshire, England; Burrymill End

Notes:

Youngest Son

Birth:
Low end estimate based on military service. He would have had to have been at least 18 years old (or older) in 1772 the first record of his service.

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

Died:
Based on the fact he is missing from his mother's will

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 3E7E048BAF3B4D7BAB264F0D0B6EDCB332F9

Notes:

Birth:
He was under the age of 21 when his mother's will was written in 1796

William married Sophia JOHNSON on 3 Mar 1810 in London, , Greater London, England. Sophia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: A7BF4B5B8EE64D9E9FE4F42ACF653769E074

Notes:

Birth:
She was under the age of 21 when her mother's will was written in 1796

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 7FE808E81F004B4493546FC99CA2D3DD12CA
• Occupation: 1841, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; Whip Maker
• Occupation: 1851, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; Whip Maker Journeyman
• Occupation: 1861, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; Whip Maker

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1808 in Frant, , Sussex, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: BFF241C2B5504BB7AA0A1F5D440ED1F705C3

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: EE4110FA264B4FC8B812294ABF34658CE2F4
• Occupation: Whip Maker Journeyman(1851), Whip Maker(1861)
• Residence: 1851, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; 1 Marylebone Lane, Oxford Street
• Residence: 1861, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England; No 1 Court House Place Marylebone Lane, Cavendish Square
• Probate: 17 Apr 1871

Notes:

Spelt Knollton in IGI record

Died:
Name: Francis Knowlton Pitchford
Estimated birth year: abt 1814
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 56
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 5

Buried:
Burial: Francis Knowlton PITCHFORD Date 6 Apr 1870 Aged 56 Place South Benfleet Description St Mary the Virgin Denomination Anglican County code ESS

Age is a bit off but his wife is also burried there so it must be him

Francis married Elizabeth GABRIEL on 14 Jun 1836 in Paddington, , Middlesex, England. Elizabeth was born in 1808 in Frant, , Sussex, England; died in Aug 1865; was buried on 12 Aug 1865 in South Benfleet, , Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 7E75F30C9F1B4245A9FE0C9EE573383C5070
• Residence: 1841, South Benfleet, , Essex, England; High St Next To Hoy Inn
• Residence: 14 Feb 1843, Marylebone, , Middlesex, England
• Residence: 1851, Saint Pancras, , Middlesex, England; 18 Cardington Street
• Residence: 1861, Kensington, , Middlesex, England; Apsley Cottage, New Road
• Residence: 1871, Chepstow, , Monmouth, Wales; George Hotel, 20 Moor Street
• Residence: 1881, London, , Greater London, England; Holland Rd 214
• Residence: 1891, Camberwell, Surrey, England; Living with son Daniel & Family in London
• Residence: 1901, Wandsworth, , Surrey, England

Notes:

Residence:
In the SOPWITH home

Residence:
While Daniel was in Wales

Residence:
Living with daughter Emily and family

Mary married Daniel NASH on 14 Feb 1843 in Marylebone, , Middlesex, England. Daniel (son of Daniel NASH and Elizabeth Martha TOOK) was born on 16 Jun 1819 in South Benfleet, , Essex, England; was christened on 20 Jun 1819 in St Mary The Virgin, South Benfleet, , Essex, England; died on 7 Jul 1893 in Fulham, , Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]