Thomas Bendish (abt. 1671 - aft. 1717)

Born about 1671 in Norfolk, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Smyth) Bendish — married 11 Jun 1700 in All Hallows, London Wall, London, England

Died after 1717 after about age 46 in Jamaica

Biography

Thomas Bendish was probably the firstborn son of Thomas Bendish of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and Bridget Ireton, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, daughter of Henry Ireton and Bridget Cromwell. He was born some time after 1671.

Thomas Bendish apparently married twice: first, in St Mary's Islington by Licence issued 4 May 1697/8, to Anne Ward of Gestwick, Norfolk.^[1] In 1700, at All Hallows London Wall, he married secondly to Catherine Smith of Colkirk Norfolk by Vicar General Licence.^[2] It was from this marriage that he undoubtedly acquired his property at Colkirk.

Waylen ^[3]claims that Thomas's son, Ireton Bendish, named as under age in Thomas's Will ^[4] was a child of the first wife, Anne Ward. This son enjoyed a place under Government and died in 1730 unmarried. ^[5]

Thomas Bendish was in Colkirk when he wrote his Will on 20 November 1717, but he died in the West Indies (Jamaica) where 'he had a considerable property, and to which he was obliged from his extravagance to retire'. Probate of his Will was granted 15 June 1724. ln it, he named his brother Henry Bendish, his son Ireton Bendish, and his wife Catherine.

Research notes

According to Boyd's Inhabitants of London, Thomas Bendish was the son of Edmond Bendish of Norfolk. This is undoubtedly an error, as Thomas Bendish is known to be the son of Thomas Bendish of Great Yarmouth Norfolk.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Licences at the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury at London., p. 227. "Bendish, Thomas, of St. Andrew, Holborn, bachelor, 26, and Anne Ward, of Gestwick, co. Norfolk, spinster, 22, her parents dead — at St. Mary, Islington, Middlesex, or ... . 4 March,1697/8. FIndMyPast
2. ↑ Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850 FindMyPast
3. ↑ Waylen, James. The House of Cromwell p. 107. London : E. Stock, 1897. Waylen
4. ↑ "Will of Thomas Bendish of Colkirk, Norfolk" , dated 20 September 1717, proved 15 June 1724 PROB 11/597/381
5. ↑ Anderson, James. Mary Cromwell "Mrs Bendish", p. 397. Blackie, 1862. p. 397
6. ↑ Boyd's Inhabitants of London.FindMyPast

• A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland, by John Burke, Esq., London (1844).
• Boyd's Inhabitants Of London & Family Units 1200-1946.
• England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858.