Narrative and Notes
Abigail BIRKETT gave her consent for her daughter Ann to marry Edward MACHELL in 1766.
According to research by Bridget MACHELL, Abigail was Abigail FAWCETT. No supporting evidence has been seen.
The history of my family
Abigail BIRKETT gave her consent for her daughter Ann to marry Edward MACHELL in 1766.
According to research by Bridget MACHELL, Abigail was Abigail FAWCETT. No supporting evidence has been seen.
Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc
Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDSIsabell Birkett
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:
Isabell Birkett
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
25 Jan 1741
Event Place:
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Event Place (Original):
Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Gender:
Female
Father's Name:
Thomas Birkett
Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc
Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDSGeo Birket
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:
Geo Birket
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
4 Oct 1743
Event Place:
Westmorland, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Thos Biirket
Mother's Name:
Abigail Birket
Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc
Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDSFirst name(s) Ann
Last name Birkett
Gender Female
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1746
Baptism date 08 Apr 1746
Place Kendal
County Westmorland
Country England
Father's first name(s) Thos
Father's last name Birkett
Mother's first name(s) -
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc
Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDSThomas Birkett
England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Name:
Thomas Birkett
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
19 Jun 1756
Event Place:
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Event Place (Original):
Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Gender:
Male
Lancashhire Archive
Reference number WRW/K/R493/58
Title Probate records
Date 18 SEP 1756
Description Testator's name: THOMAS BIRKETT
Occupation/status: HUSBAND OF ABIGAIL
Minor place: LAMBRIGG PARK
Township: LAMBRIGG
Parish: KENDAL
County/Country: WESTMORLAND
Other information: None
Contents: W, I, A,
Where:
A = Administration bond
A with W annexed = Administration with Will annexed
AFF = Affidavit
AFFIRM = Affirmation
APP OF ADMIN = Appointment of Administrator
APP OF ATT = Appointment of Attorney
CERT = Certificate
COD = Codicil
COMM = Commission
COMM & RET = Commission and Return
CONF PRBT & ADMNR = Confirmation of Probate and Administrator
CUR = Curation bond
DEP = Deposition
I = Inventory
LETT = Letter
LTD = Limited Administration bond
MEMO = Memorandum
MON = Monition
NUNC W = Nuncupative will
PROXY OF REN = Proxy of Renunciation
REN = Renunciation
TUON = Tuition
W = Will
WRAP(PER) = Wrapper
Lancashhire Archive
Reference number ARR 11
Title Marriage Bond
Date 20/06/1760
Description Groom surname: Gibson
Groom forename(s): Nicholas
Groom age: 24
Groom occupation/status: Husbandman
Groom marital status: not given
Groom domicile:
Place 1: Lambrigg
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Bride surname: Birkett
Bride forename(s): Isabel
Bride age: 19
Bride marital status/occupation: Spinster & Minor
Bride domicile:
Place 1: Lambrigg
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Place of marriage:
Church: not given
Place 1: Kendal
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Notes: Bondsman John Rook of Dillicar, Kendal, Carpenter
Lancashhire Archive
Title Marriage Bond
Date 23/04/1763
Description Groom surname: Birkett
Groom forename(s): George
Groom age: 31
Groom occupation/status: Husbandman
Groom marital status: not given
Groom domicile:
Place 1: Preston Patrick
Place 2: Burton in Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Bride surname: Sawrey
Bride forename(s): Agnes
Bride age: 24
Bride marital status/occupation: Spinster
Bride domicile:
Place 1: Preston Patrick
Place 2: Burton in Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Place of marriage:
Church: not given
Place 1: Kendal
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Notes: Bondsman Thomas Barker of Kirkland, parish of Kendal, Inn-holder.
Lancashhire Archive
Know all Men by these presents , that we Edward Machell of Whinfell in the Parish of Kendal in the County of Westmorland Husbandman, and John Rook of Lambrigg in the Parish aforesaid House Carpenter
are held and firmly bound unto the Right Reverend Father in God Edward by divine permission Lord Bishop of Chester, in two hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain, to be paid to the said Right Reverend Father, or to his certain Attorney, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns to which Payment well and truly to be made, We oblige ourselves and each of us, by himself for the whole, Our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our seals, dated the Twenmty sixth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six.
The COnsition of this Obligation is such, that if there shall not hereafter appear any Lawful Let or Impediment, by Reason of any Pre-contract, Consanguinity, Affinity or any other just Cause whatsoever, but that
the above bound Edward Machell and Anne Birkett of Lambrigg in the Parish of Kendal spinster (a minor with the consent of her mother Abigail Birkett, widow
may Lawfully Marry together, and that there is not any suit depending before any judge ecclesiastical or civil for or concerning any such pre-contract and that the consent of the parents or others the governors of the said parties, be thereunto first had and obtained, and that they cause their said marriage to be openly Solemnised in the Face of the Parish Church of Kendal between the hours of Eight and Twelve in the Forenoon, and do and shall save harmless and keep indemnified the above named Lord Bishop his Commissary, his Surrogates and all other his Officers and Successors in Office for and concerning the Premises, then this obligation to be void or else in Force.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Thomas Symond
George Birkett
Edward Machell [seal]
John Rook [seal]
----
The 26th Day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six The within-named Edward Machell aged 25 years and upwards appeared Personally abd alledged that he intended to marry woth Anne Birkett within named aged 20 years, and that he knoweth of no lawful Let or Impediment by Reason of any Pre-contract, Consanguinity, Affinity or any other Lawful Cause whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage, of the Truth of which he made Oath, and that the usual place of abode of the said Party for four weeks [?] past have been in the Parish of Kendal
Sworn before me Thomas Symonds, Surr
Lancashhire Archive
Reference number ARR 11
Title Marriage Bond
Date 24/12/1772
Description Groom surname: Sharp
Groom forename(s): Thomas
Groom age: 24
Groom occupation/status: Husbandman
Groom marital status: not given
Groom domicile:
Place 1: Firbank
Place 2: Kirkby Lonsdale
Place 3: Westmorland
Bride surname: Birkett
Bride forename(s): Mary
Bride age: 19
Bride marital status/occupation: not given
Bride domicile:
Place 1: Lambrigg Park
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Place of marriage:
Church: not given
Place 1: not given
Place 2: not given
Place 3: not given
Notes: