Reference
X440/318
Title
Affidavit (copy)
Date free text
1 Aug, 18 Oct 1826; [paper watermarked 1835]
Production date
From: 1777 To: 1840
Scope and Content
i) Thomas Brown now of Dunton, Bedfordshire, but formerly of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, yeoman
ii) Elizabeth Barber wife of Samuel Barber of Biggleswade, yeoman
ii) was well acquainted with widow Hunt who for many years resided in Biggleswade, whose Christian name was believed to be Anne & who came "from out of Lincolnshire", frequently heard her say that John Hunt then of Biggleswade, gardener, since deceased with whom she then lived & Mary Burks who had married & resided in Lincolnshire but was then deceased, were her only children by her deceased husband. When said Anne Hunt came from Lincolnshire to reside with her son at Biggleswade about 38 years ago she was accompanied by one Margaret Burks now of City of Coventry spinster then aged 8 years whom she represented to be her grandchild & only child of said Mary Burks.
Also well acquainted with John Hunt & Ann (nee Rands) his late widow, deceased, both before & after marriage in 1777 as deponent resided near their dwelling house; issue of marriage 9 children, viz:
Margaret died 1794
William died unmarried 16 years ago
Anne died aged 2
another Anne married Thomas Brown aforesaid
Mary died 1811 aged 25
Naomi died October 1809 between 20 & 21 years of age
Joanna died 1811 aged 18
Frances died 1811 between 20 & 21 years of age
another Margaret died 1815 aged 17
said John Hunt died several years ago leaving wife Anne who has since died
i) married Ann daughter of John Hunt in 1807 at Biggleswade parish church; issue one daughter Naomi;
Ann died 1811 & Naomi died unmarried 1824
sworn at Biggleswade by ii) 1 August 1826, by i) 18 October 1826
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