This is a commentary by BridgetM, RootsChat.com
Nicholas Machell was born about 1762 (in Selside, according to the 1851 Sedbergh Census. He?s living at Mosergh Folds, Selside in 1841.) He died 4 July 1855 in Kendal at the age of 93. He was a bachelor. His will was written in 1833, in Woodhouse, Heversham.
His primary legatee is his sister, Sarah Machell, Spinster. I also have a copy of her will, which was written in 1833. It?s almost identical to her brother?s. She died 11 November 1840, in Milnthorpe, at the age of 90. I have a copy of the baptism record of a Sarah Machell, daughter of John Machell and Alice. She was baptized 8 November 1748 in Selsisde.
Five of the legatees in the wills were the children of Edward Machell (b abt 1740) of Whinfell and Ann Birkett?referred to in the wills as nephews and niece:
John Machell abt. 1766
Isabella Machell abt. 1768
Thomas Machell abt. 1771 (My ggg grandfather.)
James Machell abt. 1773
George Machell abt. 1776
Three other legatees, also referred to as nephews:
Leonard Machell of Manchester born abt. 1786--in Kendal.
James Machell of Preston also born abt. 1786--in Kendal.
John Machell of Preston born about 1790.
Two other legatees, referred to as nieces, were the daughters of Margaret Machell and John Levens. Margaret Machell was baptized 20 August 1758 in Grayrigg; she was the daughter of John Machell and Alice of Whinfell.
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Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDSFirst name(s) Thos
Last name Machell
Name note -
Marriage year 1803
Marriage date 15 May 1803
Marriage place Kendal
Spouse's first name(s) Mary
Spouse's last name Rowlandson
Spouse's age -
Residence Kendal, Westmoreland, England
County Westmorland
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Collections from England, Great Britain
Lancashhire Archive
Title Marriage Bond
Date 14/05/1803
Description Groom surname: Matechell
Groom forename(s): Thomas
Groom age: 28
Groom occupation/status: Farmer
Groom marital status: Bachelor
Groom domicile:
Place 1: Whinfell
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Bride surname: Rowlandson
Bride forename(s): Mary
Bride age: 20
Bride marital status/occupation: Minor
Bride domicile:
Place 1: Scalthwaiterigg
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
Place of marriage:
Church: not given
Place 1: not given
Place 2: Kendal
Place 3: Westmorland
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Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDSFirst name(s) Edward
Last name Machell
Gender Male
Marital status -
Occupation -
Event year 1803
Birth year 1788
Death year 1803
Death date 26 May 1803
Age at death 15y
Death place Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Burial place -
Place Kendal
County Westmorland
Father's first name(s) Edward
Father's last name Machell
Country England
20 Sept Hudson
The Will of
Edward Machell
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Parchment
1266
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D Kendal
1824 20 Sep:
Before the Rev. John Hudson Als Clerk Surrogate the last will of
Edward Machell
Late of Snowden in the Township of Whinfell
In the Parish of Kirkby Kendal in this County of Westmorland was proved and the evocation thereof committed to John Machell and Thomas Machell the Executors therein named
Died 31 March 1824 Interest under £450
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I Edward Machell of Snowden in the Township of Whinfell
in the Parish of Kirkby Kendal and County of Westmorland
Husbandman being sound disposing Mind, memory and
Understanding and for the better settling of my temporal affairs
Do make publish and declare this my Last will and Testament
In Manner and Form following that is to say I give and
Bequeath unto my Daughter Bella Robinson my household
Furniture of what Nature soever with all my Bedsteads Beds
Bedding and Linen that I may be possessed of at the time
of my decease also my Corner Cupboard now in the Hands of my Son
James Machell then I constitute and appoint my sons
John Machell and Thomas Machell joint Executors to this my
Will and I do hereby give unto them all my Bills Bonds Books
Debts and Securities for Money with all my personal Property
Whatsoever not before disposed of upon special trust and confidence
Subjecting them in the first place to pay and discharge out of this sum
all my just Debts testamentary and funeral Expenses and all
the respective Legacies hereinafter by me bequeathed that is to say
first I give and bequeath to my Son John Machell the sum of
Eighty Pounds then I give and bequeath to my Daughter Bella Robinson
the sum of Eighty Pounds then I give and bequeath to my Son
James Machell the sum of Forty Pounds I also give and bequeath
To my Son George Machell the sum of One Hundred Pounds then
as for the Rest and Residue remaining I give and bequeath the
same jointly to and between my two Son John Machel and
Thomas Machell my said Executors Share and Part alike
then I will order and direct the before mentioned Legacies to
be paid at the End of twelve Months next after my decease
and should any of my Son or Daughter die before his or her
Legacy becomes due the Legacy or Legacies of such dying to go
jointly to and amongst the Issue of such Share and Part alike
and it further is my Will and Mind that if any Loss or
Losses should happen or be sustained by any Person to whom
I have Money out at Interest it is my Will and Mind that
and Legatee is to full so much short in Proportion and
according to the Amount of each respective Legacy before by
me bequeathed and I do revoke and make void all former
and other Will or Wills at any time heretofore by me made
and do declare this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set me hand and
Seal this fourteenth Day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Nineteen.
Edward Machell [Seal]
Signed sealed published and declared
by the said Testator Edward Machell as
and for his last Will and Testament in
the presence of us who at his request in
his presence and in the presence of each
other have subscribed our names as
Witnesses thereto.
Mary Farrer
William Farrer
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England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
birth:
1767
burial:
13 June 1825
Kendal, Westmorland, Engd
residence:
Strickland
Superintendent Registrar's District Kendal |
Registrar's District Kirkby Lonsdale |
1854 DEATHS in the District of Kirkby Lonsdale in the Counties of Westmorland & Lancaster |
No. | When Died | Name and Surname | Sex | Age | Rank or Profession | Cause of Death | Signature, Description and Residence of Informant | When Registered | Signature of Registrar |
465 | Eighteenth May 1854 Killington | Thomas Machell | Male | 83 years | Farmer | Old age not certified | R Wilkinson In attendance Killington | Thirteenth June 1852 | William Cragg Registrar |
21 July 1854
Of Lonsdale
Machell Thomas
Late of Grass Rigg
Killington
17 July
Mr Thomas Machell
Died
Affadavitas to the execution of his wife
In the Name of God amen, I Thomas Machell
of Greyrigg in the Township of Killington Parish
of Kirkby Lonsdale And County of Westmoreland
Yeoman and farmer being of sound mind memory
and understanding and for the better settling
my temporal affairs do make publish and declare
this my last will and testament in the manner and
form following that is to say Imprimus I give
and bequeath to my wife Mary Mitchell providing
the she survive me the rents are rising from my
landed property situated in Sealthwaiterigg in the
Parish of Kendal and said County of Westmoreland
and the same to be paid to her half yearly by the herein
after named my executor's I also give and bequeath
to her the use of my household furniture and any
interest arising from my farming stock provided
the she continue to reside with my son Richard Machell
one of my hearing after named executors and after
my wife's decease I hereby give and bequeath to
my aforesaid son Richard the whole of my farming
stock that is to say cows, horses, pigs and farming
implements such as carts, wheels, ploughs, harrows
and all other farming implements that I am possessed
of and not hereinbefore mentioned also all my
joiner's tools I also give and bequeath to my son
Richard my household furniture of what nature
so ever with all my bedsteads beds bedding and linen
that I may be possessed of at the time of my decease with
the exception of the three hereinafter mentioned articles
that is to say two brass pans and one wooden tray which
I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Coulthwaite
and herein I constitute and appoint my sons Richard
and Rowlandson Machell joint executives of this my
last will and testament And I do hereby give unto them
all my deeds securities with all my personal property
whatsoever and wheresoever not before disposed of upon special
trust and confidence subjecting them in the first place
to pay and discharge out of the same all my just debts
funeral and testamentary expenses and all the respective
legacies hereinafter by me bequeathed that is to say
First I give and bequeath to the four children of my late son
John each Five pounds and I give and bequeath to the two
children of my late son George each 5 pounds these
legacies to be paid when the above named my executors
dispose of my landed property I also order that the
above named my executors after my or my wife's
decease shall dispose of my landed property either
in public or private sale and the proof proceeds arising
therefrom to be equally divided Share and share alike
betwixt my six sons and daughters hereinafter men-
tioned that is to say my son Edward Machell,
Thomas Machell, William Machell, Richard Machell,
Rowlandson Machell, Leonard Machell and Ann
Coulthwaite I also order that should the above named
my executives not have a suitable offer made for my
landed property not to dispose of the same for one
or more years after our decease I also order that
the above named my executives shall make such
improvements as they think proper on my landed
property after deducting the necessary expenses
or outlay from the rents arising therefrom, the re-
sidue to be divided equally be twixt my son Edward,
Thomas, William, Richard, Rowlandson, Leonard
Machell and Ann Coulthwaite share and share alike
yearly and every year until a suitable offer be made
I also ordered my son Richard to deduct twenty
five pounds with interest from the date thereof
from the sum that my son Thomas becomes in-
titled to under this my last will and testament for
whose use I borrowed this said amount of my son Richard
and who holds my promissory note for the above
named amount it is my wish and desire as
also of my wife marry after our decease to be in-
terred at the Chapel of Killington and the said
funeral and other incidental expenses appertaining
thereto to be paid by my son Richard and should
any of my sons or daughter die before his or her
legacy becomes due the legacy or legacies of such dying
to go jointly to and amongst the issue of such sons and
daughter share and share alike; and it is further my
will and mind should there any loss or losses happen
from rents or otherwise that each of the legatees do
bear share and share alike.
In witness whereof and confirmation that this is my
last will and testament I hereby subscribe my hand and seal this
seventeenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Thomas Machell [seal]
In presen of us the undersigned
Robert Wilkinson Min[inste]r of Killington
John Parrott Blacksmith Killington
John Wilson Farmer White Hall Killington.
On the 15th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four this will of Thomas Mitchell late of Grass Rigg in the township of Killington and Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale in the County of Westmoreland yeoman who departed this life on the seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and was proved in common form and Richard Machell of Grass Rigg aforesaid one of the executives therein named was sworn well and faithfully to execute and perform the same and so with four[??] being [covered] for Rowlandson Machell the other Of the executor's therein named of grass rig afull said and according to the best of the information and belief of the said Richard Mitchell the said executor the whole of the goods chattels and credits of which the said testator Thomas Machel died possessed within The Diocese of Chester and Manchester and Archdeaconry of Richmond in the Diocese of Ripon exclusive of what the said testator might have been possessed of or entitled to as a trustee for any other person or persons and not beneficially and without deducting anything on account of the debts due and arising by or from the set testator were under the value of 100 pounds before me JH Fisher surrogate