Thomas Marchant (abt. 1717 - 1799)

Born about 1717 in Edburton, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Souch) Marchant — married 16 Sep 1736 in Wiggonholt, Parham, West Sussex, England

Descendants

Died 1799 at about age 82 in Edburton, Sussex, England

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Biography

christened in 1717 ^[1]

buried in 1799 ^[2]

Will dated 1793 mentions daughter Mary, wife of Osborne, and his granddaughter Mary Osborne, among others ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "March ye 30th 1717 Thomas ye son of Mary Marchant ye wife of William Marchant was baptized." Name Thomas Marchant Gender Male Christening Date 30 Mar 1717 Christening Place EDBURTON,SUSSEX,ENGLAND Father's Name William Marchant Mother's Name Mary CITING THIS RECORD "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR99-1RC : 30 December 2014), Thomas Marchant, 30 Mar 1717; citing EDBURTON,SUSSEX,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 97,313.
2. ↑ EDBURTON St ANDREWS Buried 6.4.1799, Edburton, as Mr Thomas Marchant late of Perching M.I. Edburton. Thomas Marchant late of Perching died 2.4.1799, aged 82
3. ↑ Will dated 9.11.1793 prvd 21.9.1799. ESRO SM/D10 p443 Mentioned in his will Daughter Mary, wife of William Osborne £10 Grandaughter Mary Osborne £50 Daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph Mighell £10 Daughter Elizabeth Marchant £550 Son William Marchant £200 Son Thomas Marchant £350 Housekeeper Sarah Baker £50 Poor of Edburton £5 Grandson Thomas Marchant, son of his son John, land called Perching Farm Son John, executor and residue of his estate Property in Fulking Street to Sarah Baker till her death or marriage