Benedictus Marwood (abt. 1663 - 1745)

Ancestors

Biography

• Benedictus Marwood lived at Hornshayes, near Colyton, Devon, England.

He died on the 28th of August 1745, ^[1] aged 82.

Marwood 3 brothers monument

He was commemorated on a monument on the North wall of the chancel of St Cuthbert's church, Widworthy, which read:
Beneath lye ye bodies of three brothers James Marwood of Sutton Esqr. M.D. dyed October 27. 1722 aetat. 66. Benedictus Marwood of Hornshayes Esqr.dyed August 28 1745 aetat. 82. Thomas Marwood of Sutton Esqr. dyed March 21 1748 aetat. 88 Eminent for Honesty, Piety and good economy.

Benedictus, the third brother, erected his large roomy house at Hornshayes, and was also unmarried. He purchased the manor of Widworthy of the Chichesters, and was apparently the richer brother of the three, so wealthy, as it is handed down, that he used to lend his money in ha'penny dishfulls — descriptive of a child's small coarse-ware porringer as a measure — instead of taking the trouble to tell it, that is, count out the coin; and lived also in some state, driving to Northleigh church on Sundays in a chariot and pair— a feat of some difficulty, considering the narrow and crooked lane he would have to pass through, and the length and weight of these cumbrous old vehicles. He died in 1745, like his brother James, a bachelor.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 743
2. ↑ Author: William Henry Hamilton Rogers Title: Memorials of the west, historical and descriptive Publisher: Exeter, J. G. Commin; London : J. Slark; [etc.,etc.,] Contributor: University of California Libraries