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Descendants of Benjamin Towndrow Generation No. 1 1. BENJAMIN3 TOWNDROW (BENJAMIN ?2, UNKNOWN COMMON1) was born Abt. 1704, and died 02 Mar 1773 in Milltown, Derbyshire, England. He married DOROTHY BUNTING 28 Apr 1726 in South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England, daughter of ANTHONY BUNTING and MARY COWLEY. She was born 10 Apr 1706. Notes for BENJAMIN TOWNDROW: In 1726 in common with Anthony Bunting and others was tenant on a farm owned by Sir Joseph Banks. Ben is described as Benjamin senior. This could be that Benjamin's father was also Benjamin. More About BENJAMIN TOWNDROW and DOROTHY BUNTING: Marriage: 28 Apr 1726, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England Children of BENJAMIN TOWNDROW and DOROTHY BUNTING are: i. BENJAMIN4 TOWNDROW, b. 1725, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. ii. MARY TOWNDROW, b. 19 Mar 1725/26; m. UNKNOWN NIGHTINGALE; b. Abt. Dec 1725. Notes for MARY TOWNDROW: In 1791 she was left £20 by her brother William. 2. iii. JOHN TOWNDROW, b. 03 Dec 1729; d. 22 Oct 1780, Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. 3. iv. WILLIAM TOWNDROW, b. 13 Jan 1731/32, Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England; d. 26 Oct 1790, Highoredish, Derbyshire, England. v. ELIZABETH TOWNDROW, b. 04 May 1734; d. 01 Apr 1735. 4. vi. THOMAS TOWNDROW, b. 29 Apr 1736, Ashover, Derbyshire, England; d. 20 Feb 1812, Milltown, Derbyshire, England. vii. BETTY TOWNDROW, b. 19 Jan 1737/38; m. JOSEPH WALE, 17 Dec 1761, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. Notes for BETTY TOWNDROW: In 1791, she was left £20 by her brother William. More About JOSEPH WALE and BETTY TOWNDROW: Marriage: 17 Dec 1761, Ashover, Derbyshire, England 5. viii. DOROTHY TOWNDROW, b. 18 Apr 1744; d. 10 Jun 1817, Wooley Moor, Derbyshire, England. ix. JOSEPH TOWNDROW, b. 25 Apr 1746; m. MARY BONSALL, 18 Jan 1775, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England. 1 Notes for JOSEPH TOWNDROW: In 1791 he was left residue of brother Williams estate, and was the sole executor. Probate Chesterfield April 28, 1791. More About JOSEPH TOWNDROW and MARY BONSALL: Marriage: 18 Jan 1775, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England 6. x. EDWARD TOWNDROW, b. 31 Mar 1749; d. 26 Feb 1816, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN4 TOWNDROW (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN ?2, UNKNOWN COMMON1) was born 03 Dec 1729, and died 22 Oct 1780 in Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. He married ALICE RIGGOT 21 Jan 1753 in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. Notes for JOHN TOWNDROW: 02 May 1781was the date of probate, Lichfield. Will was not examined. More About JOHN TOWNDROW and ALICE RIGGOT: Marriage: 21 Jan 1753, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England Children of JOHN TOWNDROW and ALICE RIGGOT are: 7. i. JOSEPH5 TOWNDROW, b. 14 Jan 1753, Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England; d. 25 Jul 1824, Dicklant La, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. ii. ELIZABETH TOWNDROW, b. 31 Mar 1755; m. FRANCIS WHARTON, 05 Jul 1774. More About FRANCIS WHARTON and ELIZABETH TOWNDROW: Marriage: 05 Jul 1774 iii. DOROTHY TOWNDROW, b. 09 Oct 1757; m. JOHN WILLIAMAT, 27 Apr 1778, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. More About JOHN WILLIAMAT and DOROTHY TOWNDROW: Marriage: 27 Apr 1778, Ashover, Derbyshire, England 3. WILLIAM4 TOWNDROW (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN ?2, UNKNOWN COMMON1) was born 13 Jan 1731/32 in Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England, and died 26 Oct 1790 in Highoredish, Derbyshire, England. He married ANNE HANSON 10 Jul 1763. She was born in Duffield, Derbyshire, England, and died 11 Nov 1772 in Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. Notes for WILLIAM TOWNDROW: In 1786 Sold a small plot of land to Benjamin Ellot later Elliot. William was originally alloted the land by Commissioners for Milne Town(sec). 2 A brief summary of his will is as follows. On 28 Apr 1791 To Anne his wife £18 per annum and the house, rented to William Bunting. Neice Anne Towndrow base child of sister Dorothy £5. To sister Dorothy, £5 for life. His nephew Joseph, son of his brother John £50. To his brothers Thomas and Edward £50 each. To sisters Mary Nightingale and Betty Wale (or Wall) £20 each. Everything else to brother Joseph of Chesterfield. A copy of his last will follows: This is the last will and testament of me William Towndrow High Aor Dish in the parish of Ashover in the count of Derby. Yoeman made published and declared the twenty fifth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety. In the first place I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged and in that behalf I charge whatsoever I have in the world with the payment of same. Also, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Ann Towndrow and her assigns One clear yearly annuity or sum of eighteen pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to her by four equal quarterly payments for and during the term of her natural life. The first payment of which I will shall begin and be made payable at the end of three months next after the time of my decease with which said yearly annuity I charge all the residue of my estate and effects in the hands of my Executor and residuary legatee with the due payment of the same. Also I give and devise unto her my said wife the possession of my house in the possession William Bunting during her natural life and my will and mind further is that if it shall happen that she my said wife shall not have the possession of the said house that then she shall have two pounds a year more added to the said annuity which shall be charged and made payable as aforesaid. I also give and bequeath unto her my said wife the choice of any two beds I have now in my house /except the bed in the chamber over the house / with all useful and necessary beding and furniture thereunto belonging together with all linen and other household goods and furniture which she my said wife shall choose out of my said house in order to furnish and make her own household for and during the term of her natural life. Take a proper inventory of the same and from and after the demise of my said wife I give and bequeath all such beds linen household good and furniture unto my Niece Ann Towndrow Daughter of my Sister Dorothy Towndrow forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife the sum of five pounds to be paid her immediately at my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my said sister Dorothy Towndrow one yearly annuity or sum of five pounds to be paid to her quarterly for and during the term of her natural life or so long only as she shall keep single. The first quarterly payment of which I will shall begin and be made at the end of three months to be computed from the time of decease and I charge the residue of my estate and effects with the payment of the same. Also I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Joseph son of my later brother John Towndrow To my brother Thomas Towndrow and to my brother Edward Towndrow each the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain. Also I give and bequeath unto my two Sisters Mary Nightingale and Betty Wade each the sum of twenty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain all which said several and respaal legacies and bequests I will shall be paid to my ?ocoeral and respective legatees respectively or to their respective legal representatives at the end of a twelve month next after my decease and the decease of my said wife and the survivor or longer lived first with which payment I shall charge the residue of my said estate and effects with the payment of the same. All the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels money and security for money I m????????????? lands tenements and ?????????? and all other my real and personal estate which I shall be entitled unto receipt of at the time of my decease Subject as aforesaid I give devise and bequeath the same with their appurtenance unto my brother Joseph Towndrow of Chesterfield his Heirs Executors administrators and Assigns forever and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint him my said brother Joseph Towndrow Sole Executor hereof in writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first within written. Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Towndrow the said Testator as and for his last will 3 and William Towndrow testament in the presence of us as who in his presence and in the presence of one another have subscribed our name as witnesses Nath'l Spencer Jonathan Johnsone W Wilson On a separate sheet within the film at SL City At Chesterfield 28th April 1791 set a Probate of this will be granted to Joseph Towndrow the Sole Executor. Being duly sworn also that the personal estate is not of the value of six hundred pounds before me. T Buckeridge, Supt. Note - The outside of the folded jacket would again note a value of less than £600 More About WILLIAM TOWNDROW and ANNE HANSON: Marriage: 10 Jul 1763 Child of WILLIAM TOWNDROW and ANNE HANSON is: i. HANNAH5 TOWNDROW, b. 1765; d. 1765. 4. THOMAS4 TOWNDROW (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN ?2, UNKNOWN COMMON1) was born 29 Apr 1736 in Ashover, Derbyshire, England, and died 20 Feb 1812 in Milltown, Derbyshire, England. He married MARY RIGGOTT 16 Dec 1765 in North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England. She was born Abt. 1745, and died 03 Apr 1809 in Milltown, Derbyshire, England. Notes for THOMAS TOWNDROW: The information was provided by John Piers Towndrow of Southampton, England (1998) Bpt 8 Aug 1735 miwf land at Wooley in Morton.