Charles Bowtell (abt. 1760 - 1793)

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Bright) Bowtell — married 8 Feb 1785 in Saint Botolph without Bishopsgate, London, England

Descendants

Died 1793 at about age 33 in Lindsell, Essex, England

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Biography

Charles Bowtell

Although a baptism has not yet been found for Charles, he received a bequest in the will of his father, Charles Bowtell in 1765 ^[1] Charles received £55, a cottage and ten acres of copyhold lands in this will. We can surmise that Charles is the son of Charles and Rebecca Bowtell, as at his burial, though an adult, the vicar at the time had the habit of writing parents names even on adult burials. ^[2]

He married Ann Bright at St Botlophe, Bishopsgate, London on 8 Feb 1785.^[3][4] Charles is stated as "of Lindsell in the county of Essex" in the register. Joseph Bright, Ann's father was one of the witnesses. The couple had at least six children, all baptised at Lindsell, Essex:

John Bowtell (Born 1785)

Elizabeth Bowtell (1787-1837)

Robert Bowtell (1789-1864) M. Mary Surry

Charles Bowtell (Born c.1789)

Joseph Bowtell (1790-1865) M. Mary Chapman

Nathaniel Bowtell (1791-1869) M. Mary Everett

He died in 1793, being buried at Lindsell, Essex on 4 Oct 1793. ^[5]

Charles left a will, which was written and signed 27 Sep 1793 and proved 17 Dec 1793. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Scan of original will at www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk. Will of Charles Bowtell of Lindsell, Essex, Yeoman, 1765
   • He confirms the settlement made on his wife Rebecca at mariage. He give her a copyhold tenement called Browns, "wherein I now dwell"; a croft called Tainterill (containing 1 acre), copyholdland call Congles (containing 5 roods), "which I purchased of Thomas Lurcas. After her decease this was to go to their son Charles.
   • To son Charles, the copyhold cottage in the occupation of Thomas Bawey and John Cornell, and 1 close of land called Pethces (containing 10 acres)
   • To his son John Bowtell his copyhold cottage called God Love, "now in the occupation off Thomas Archer and Thomas Wakeling". Also a copyhold called Terrolds (4 acres), a croft called Well Croft (4 acres), a croft called Catshold, and others called Middlecroft and Cox Love (containing 2 acres)
   • To his daughter Rebecca Bowtell his freehold messuages in Thaxted called Bardfield End Green, "now in the occupation of Richard Marshall and Roberet White"
   • To his daughter Elizabeth Bowtell his freehold called Nowbiggin.
   • To his daughter Fanny Bowtell, freehold in Lindsell and Burstead Green, "now in the occupation of Jonas Derry"
   • To his wife Rebecca, all his cattle, Corn, faming stock and household goods.
   • To his son Charles £55
   • To Rebecca and Elizabeth £40 each
   • Proved 18 Aug 1765.
2. ↑ Parish register scans for Lindsell, Essex at www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk. The register reads - Charles son of Charles and Rebecca Bowtel was buried. This form would usually suggest a child's burial but the vicar seems to have written the parental names of adults being buried in the register during this period.
3. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/BOT4/A/01/MS 4520/4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #731108 (accessed 23 December 2023)
   Charles Bowtell marriage to Ann Bright on 8 Feb 1785 in Saint Botolph Bishopsgate, City of London, England.
4. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 index at ancestry.co.uk. Marriage register scan of St Botolph without Bishopsgate City of London England. 8 Feb 1785. Charles Bowtell of Lindsell in the county of Essex and Ann Bright of this parish spinster. Marriage by licence. Both Sign. Witt: Cornelius Williams, Joseph Bright and Sarah Bright.
5. ↑ Parish register scans for Lindsell, Essex at www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk. The register reads - Charles son of Charles and Rebecca Bowtel was buried. This form would usually suggest a child's burial but the vicar seems to have written the parental names of adults being buried in the register during this period.
6. ↑ Will held at Essex Record Office www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk.
   • Written and signed by Charles 27 Sept 1793, Proved by his executors 17 Dec 1793.
   • The signatures for Charles Bowtell on his will matches that on his marriage certificate - there is quite a distinctive B in Bowtell.
   • No children are mentioned by name, though he does make provision for any children now born or to be born.
   • He leaves all of his goods to his wife Ann, and brother John Bowtell. He mentions friends William Bowles of Lindsell, farmer and John Cornell of Lindsell, who are made executors.
   • Charles himself is said to be a farmer. "and I hereby declare that the provision hereby made for my wife shall be accepted by her in lieu and satisfaction of her dower.
   • Proved 19 Dec 1793. Note says tetsator died 29th sep 1793 at Lindsell. It was proved by his brother John.
   • Ann Bowtell is able to sign her name.
   • What is very interesting in this will, is that John Cornell, who is one of Charles' executors, and mentioned as a friend, is mentioned in the will of Charles Bowtell senior, who I take to be Charles jr's father.In Charles' seniors will he leavesCharles jr a copyhold cottage "now in the occupation of Thomas Bawey and John Cornell".