Martha Bonnycastle1
#3833, ( - 1780)
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| Research Note | In her will, Martha referred to cousins Hannah Shepherd and Ann Gibbs. Looking at the chart of early Bonnycastles, putting Martha in the same generation as Gibbs and Shepherd children, would make her a daughter of either Thomas & Elizabeth of Blakesly or John & Frances of Maidford. Ann Gibbs was born in 1701 which is quite early to be mentioned in a will written in 1778, so there is the possibility that Martha is not referring to first cousins. |
| Will | Martha Bonnycastle wrote a will dated 16 Sep 1778. In the name of our Lord Amen I Martha Boneycastel of upper Micham in Surry being indisposed in Body but sound in Mind and Memory knowing the uncertainty of this life think proper to make my will and leave my cousin Hannah Shepard my are is [?] and to have the interest of what Money I have in Stock but not to take up any of the principal without the consent of both my Executors and I appoint Wm Gibbs of St Johns Street London in the parish of St Sepulchre and Mrs Ann Curre of the same place my Executors and in case the death of either then the other one to chuse in his or her room but if my Hana should depart this life then I leave my effects to my cousin Ann Gibbs. Witness my Hand September 16, 1778 Martha Bonneycastle. I leave to Mrs Ann Cure one my Executors for a Ring £1. 1. 0. Witnesses Ann Martin, Hannah Wal... This will was proved the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty before the worshipful William Mar__ Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Peter Calvert also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constitute by the oath of William Gibbs one of the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased having been first sworn duly to admr power reserved of making the like grant to Ann Boyce formerly Cure wife of ___ Boyce the other Executor named in the said will when she shall apply for the same.2 |
| Probate | Her estate was proved on 25 Apr 1780 in Prerogative Court of Canterbury. With administration granted to William Gibbs.2 |
| Burial. | She was buried on 27 Apr 1780 in Mitcham, Surrey. "from Mr. Bond's" [presumably her place of lodging].1 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jan 2022 |
Citations
- Microfilm of the Parish Register of Mitcham, Surrey, 1563-1912 (Family History Library, 991691) "burial."
- Will and Administration of Martha Boneycastel or Bonneycastle of Upper Mitcham, Surrey, 16 September 1778, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 25 April 1780.