Reference
X815/1/14
Title
Declaration of James Monk, Biggleswade, brasier
- He knew Samuel Barber and wife Elizabeth, both deceased.
- Samuel Barber died in February 1827 leaving 3 children - Jemima Emery, Keziah Stanbridge and James Barber
signature of James Monk
witness W Thos Chapman, Master Extr[raordinar]y in Chancery
Declaration of Mary Hodges, wife of Thomas Hodges, Biggleswade, gardener
- She was intimately acquainted with family of Samuel and Elizabeth Barber (having resided with them many years).
- They had 3 children [as above].
- They had 3 other children who died in their lifetime.
- Keziah Barber married Samuel Stanbridge on 14 April 1817.
- Her first child was a son born at Stevenage in April 1818 and named George. He afterwards became a mariner. She knows he was living at Biggleswade in May and June 1842 being then 23.
- Keziah Stanbridge died 11 November 1832 and buried at Biggleswade Meeting House ground
- Elizabeth Barber died at Biggleswade on 22 December 1841.
- Richard Emery died in February 1838 and was buried at the Old Meeting, Bedford
signature of Mary Hodges
witness W Thos Chapman Master Extr[raordinar]y in Chancery
Date free text
27 Apr 1843
Production date
From: 1843 To: 1843
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