John
Burnell
aka Burnhill
Born about in Esholt, Otley, West Riding Yorkshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of Martin Burnell
and Ann (Kitching) Burnell
Brother of
James Burnell
Husband of
Mary (Smithson) Burnell
— married
24 Aug 1760 in St. Michael's Church, Fewston, West Riding Yorkshire, England
Descendants 
Father of
John Burnell and Mary (Burnell) Skirrow
Died
at about age 72
in Weston, Otley, West Riding Yorkshire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Sep 2013
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Biography
John was born in abt. 1737 in Esholt in the parish of Otley and baptised at All Saints Church, Otley on 3 Jul 1737, [1]. At various times of his life he is reported as having been a "Husbandman (1761), Church Warden (Weston - 1764), Yeoman, Farmer (1778/9/95/1809/11), Grazier (1809) and Gentleman (1809)". He died aged 72 years at Weston on 15 Jul 1809 [2][3] and was buried in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, Weston on the 18 Jul 1809 [4].
He made his will on 22 Apr 1806, naming Samuel Smithson, a friend, & William Burnell, his son, as executors. This will was proved at York on 9 Aug 1809 - the estate being valued at <£450 [5].
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Sources
- ↑ Source: #1 "John son of Martin Burnhill of Esholt Carpenter"
- ↑ Source: #2
- ↑ Source: #3 "in the morning"
- ↑ Source: #4
- ↑ Source: #5 vol. 153 fol. 367.
- Source: 1 Otley Parish Register (1672-1753). transcribed & indexed by William Brigg, B.A. [YPRS: vol. 44 - 1912].
- Source: 2 Memorial Inscriptions (Weston Parish Church). edited by Peter Linley. [WFHG]
- Source: 3 Leeds Mercury: 3 Jan 1807 - 31 Dec 1900. [19th Century British Library Newspapers] Issue: 2296 - 22 Jul 1809
- Source: 4 Weston Parish Register (1639-1812). transcribed, edited & indexed by James Singleton. [YPRS: vol. 54 - (1916)].
- Source: 5 Prerogative & Exchequer Court of York Wills Index (1688-1858). [Borthwick Institute - findmypast.co.uk].
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