Narrative and Notes
Thomas is mentioned in:
- Returns of the Papists 1767 Age 19 Apprentice Shoemaker
- Still alive 1775 uncle Nicholas WILSON's will
The history of my family
Thomas is mentioned in:
- Returns of the Papists 1767 Age 19 Apprentice Shoemaker
- Still alive 1775 uncle Nicholas WILSON's will
They were married in a Catholic church, but not known where.
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Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDSFirst name(s) James
Last name Machel
Gender Male
Marital status -
Occupation -
Event year 1762
Birth year -
Death year 1762
Death date 06 Jul 1762
Age at death -
Death place Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Burial place -
Place Kendal
County Westmorland
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Machel
Mother's first name(s) Alice
Country England
Record set England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Burials
Collections from England, Great Britain
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]
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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
20 Sept Hudson
The Will of
Edward Machell
Du
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