Thomas Bonnycastle1,2

#11760, (1654 - 1728)
FatherJohn Bonnycastle1,2 (s 1625 - c 1713/14)
MotherAnn Stocklie3 (s 1630 - 1698)
RelationshipGreat-grandfather of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
ChartsWilliam Bonnycastle of Hillmorton to John Bonnycastle of Woolwich
Early Bonnycastles - Descendants of William
Ancestors of Hope Lyall Rudd (Jen's line)
Ancestors of Allan Lorne Bonnycastle (Dick's line)
Bonnycastle Ancestors of Alan H C Lankford (Deborah's line)

Family

Elizabeth (-?-) (s 1665 - 1716)
Children

Life Events

BaptismThomas Bonnycastle was baptized on 7 Oct 1654 in Culworth, Northamptonshire. He was noted to be the son of John Bonnicastle. The mother's name was not recorded.2 
MarriageHe married Elizabeth (-?-).4
 
Voters' ListThomas Bonnycastle was listed in the poll book in Jul 1702 for Blaxly, cum Woodend, Foxly & Kerby, in Greens Norton Hundred, Northamptonshire. In the vote for Knights of the Shire (members of Parliament), he polled for Lord Spencer and Sir St. Andrew St. John. On May the 17th, 1705, he polled for Lord Mordant and Sir St. Andrew St. John. According to the introduction to the list, the named persons were freeholders.5 
(Heir) WillHe was named an heir in the will of John Bonnycastle dated 12 Feb 1708/9 in Northamptonshire. "To my son Thomas Bonycastle of Blackesly in the County of North'ton one shilling."1
(Widowed) Burial.His wife Elizabeth died in 1716.6 
WillThomas Bonnycastle wrote a will dated 5 Sep 1728 in Blakesley, Northamptonshire. It is interesting to note that Thomas had two living sons but chose his daughter Mary, perhaps because she lived closest, to be his executor.

In The Name of God Amen, I Thomas BonneyCastle of Blakesly in the County of Northton Husbandman being weak in body but in perfect Memory Do here make my Last will and Testament.
First I Bequeath my soul to Almighty God who gave it

Im primis I Give to my son John BonneyCastle of Weedon in the parish of Harwick in the County of Bucks one shilling.

Item I give to my son Thomas BonneyCastle of Wingrave in the County of Bucks twenty shillings.

Item I give to my Daughter Elizth BonneyCastle in the parish of Stoop Claidon in the County of Bucks twenty shillings.

Item I give to my grandson John BonneyCastle of Weedon in the parish of Harwick in the County of Bucks five Shillings.

Item I give to my Grandson Thomas BonneyCastle of Wingrave in the County of Bucks five shillings.

Item I give to my Grand Daughter Elizbth BonneyCastle of Wingrave in the County of Bucks five shillings.

Item I Give to my Grand Daughter Mary BonneyCastle of Wingrave in the County of Bucks five shillings.

Item I give to my Daughter Mary BonneyCastle of Blakesly in the County of Northton all my Moveable goods and Chattles and do hereby make her my Sole Executrix she burying me in a Decent manner.

The mark of Thos Bonney Castle

Witness our hands Sept the 5 1728
Thomas Jephcoat
John Dry
Elis Jephcoat

[Probated] 11 Jan 1728 Jurata --- Maria Bonnycastle.7
 
Burial.He was buried on 25 Sep 1728 in Blakesley. The parish register recorded him as "Thomas Bonney" and noted that an affidavit was received that he was buried in woollen. [In order to encourage the wool trade, an act was passed in 1678 making it compulsory for all corpses to be buried in a shroud made of wool, an affidavit having to be made (and recorded in the register) that this had been done.]8 
Probate On 30 Sep 1728 an inventory of Thomas' estate was given, with a total value of £4-19-00. Details are in the linked document.7
ProbateHis estate was administered on 11 Jan 1728/29 by Maria [Mary] Bonnycastle.7 
Last Edited3 Jan 2015

Citations

  1. Will of John Bonnycastle of Chipping Warden, 12 February 1708, proved in the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire, 28 March 1714, in Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire, Volume 5, folio 167 (FHL film #0187652).
  2. St Mary the Virgin Church, Culworth, Northamptonshire Parish Register, Viewed at FreeREG. Thomas Bonnicastle baptism, 1654.
  3. Northamptonshire Marriages Transcription. Northamptonshire Family History Society, viewed at Find My Past. John Bonnicastell & Ann Stocklie, 1653, Rothersthorpe.
  4. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9, children's baptisms.
  5. William Ward Esq. High-Sheriff (1702). Sir Erasmus Norwich Bart High-Sheriff (1705), A List of the Names of the Persons, Together with the Places of their Freehold, who voted for Knights of the Shire for the County of Northampton, at the two last elections, viz.: July, 1702 and May the 17th, 1705. (London: n.pub., 1705; reprint Mercury Office: T.E. Dicey, 1832). Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9.
  7. Will and Probate of Thomas Bonnycastle of Blaxley, 30 September 1728, proved in the Archdeaconry of Northamptonshire, 11 January 1728 [sic].
  8. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9, Thomas Bonney burial, 1728.
  9. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9, Elizabeth Bony baptism, 1692.
  10. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9, Elizabeth Boney baptism, 1696.
  11. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9, James Boney baptism, 1698.
  12. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9, James Bonnycastle burial, 1699.
  13. Microfiche of the Parish Register of Blakesley, Northamptonshire, 1538-1978, FHL#6126721-9, Mary Bonnycastle baptism, 1700.