Richard Bodily (bef. 1712 - 1765)

Born before 27 Jul 1712 in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England

Husband of Mary (Collins) Bodily — married Oct 1734 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England

Descendants

Died 1765 after age 52 in Green's Norton, Northamptonshire, England

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Biography

Richard Bodily was born in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England.

Birth

Richard, child of John Bodily & Katherine Bodily, was baptised on 27 July 1712 in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England.^[1]

Death

Death:

Date: 1765

Place: Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

Christening

Christening:

Date: 27 JUL 1712

Place: Alderton, Northamptonshire

Will

Will:

Date: 31 AUG 1764T Richard Bodaly of Greens Norton, Mason dated 31 Aug. 1764, proved 24 Sep 1765 by Mary Bodaly who being a Quaker did affirm well and truly to perform the same. [In the ordinary way. the executor of a will swears on oath to perform etc. but Quakers refuse to swear, and are allowed to affirm]. To wife Mary freehold messuage cottages closes and lands in Greens Norton and Silverstone, for life, then To son William, house in Greens Norton where he now dwells with the appurtenances as far as the malthouse end, also the barn and upper end of garden that formerly belonged to the house I live in, as far as the rails etc.etc. charged with the payment of £10 to my two youngest daughters Ann and Lydia at 21. To son John the house I live in etc. (a brick-kiln mentioned) To daughter Alice Lee a cottage etc. at Silverstone. Four youngest daughters Mary, Sarah, Ann, Lydia mentioned. Wife Mary and son William Joint executors. Signed: Richard Bodaly witnessed by Ann Bartlett, Jn Pratt, Thos Wright junr. [Note by WS: The deceased was Richard Bodaly 1712-1765, mason of GN, son of John Bodily & Katherine Wright of Alderton and husband of Mary Collins. Note that a witness was Thos Wright.]

Event

Event:

Type: Will Proved

Date: 24 SEP 1765

Marriage

Marriage:

Date: OCT 1734

Place: Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

Husband: Richard Bodily

Wife: Mary Collins

Child: Lydia Bodily

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812"
   Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 7p/15
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9198 #1122413 (accessed 1 April 2023)
   Richard Bodily baptism on 27 Jul 1712, child of John Bodily & Katherine Bodily, in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England.