John Greenwood (1708 - 1767)

Born 1708 in Halstead, Essex, England

Husband of Rachel (Tayspill) Greenwood — married 24 Nov 1763 in Colchester, Essex, England

Descendants

Died 1767 at about age 59 in Colchester, Essex, England

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Biography

John Greenwood

He was born in 1708 in Halstead, Essex, the son of James Greenwood and his wife Mary Dow. ^[1]

John was first married to a woman named Mary, though I have not yet found this marriage. We know that the marriage happened, and that his wife's name was Mary through the baptism records of their children, and then John's later will, in which he leaves bequests to these children. ^[2] Mary died in 1748, being buried at the Quaker burial ground in Colchester, Essex on 7 Aug 1748. ^[3]

He married secondly, Rachel Tayspill at the Friends meeting house, Colchester, Essex on 24 Nov 1763. ^[4] Rachel was aged fifty at marriage and there were no children from the marriage. ^[5]

John died in 1767, being buried at the Friends burial ground at Colchester, Essex on 18 Oct 1767 (aged 59). Rachel was buried less than a month later in the same place, on 8 Nov 1767. ^[6] Rachel left a will as of Rachel Greenwood of St Nicholas, Colchester, widow, proved 30 Dec 1767. ^[7] John also left a will, written 1st Dec 1764, though not proven until 27 Dec 1768 (a year after Rachel's will was proved). ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ A history of the ancient Flemish family of Tayspyl, etc 1272 - 1911 by Joseph J Green. Page 210
2. ↑ Colchester Quaker meeting book record images at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7097/images/41815_b0153317-00060?pId=372233 Reads: Sarah Greenwood, daughter of John Greenwood and his wife Mary was born on the 5th Day of the 8th month called October 1732
3. ↑ Cochester Quaker burial record images at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7097/images/41815_b0153317-00180?pId=374365 Reads: Mary Greenwood wife of John Greenwood buried
4. ↑ Colchester, Essex Quaker meeting book images at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7097/images/41815_b0153757-00031?pId=6484156 (requires subscription) Reads: John Greenwood of Colchester, Essex brasier son of James Greenwood late of Halstead, deceased and Mary his wife married Rachel Tayspill daughter of Jacob Tayspill and his wife Elizabeth both deceased. Over eight signaturies as witnesses including many members of the Greenwood and Day families.
5. ↑ A history of the ancient Flemish family of Tayspyl, etc 1272 - 1911 by Joseph J Green. Page 210
6. ↑ Colchester, Essex Quaker burial record images at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7097/images/41815_b0153317-00186?pId=374497
7. ↑ https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/result_details.aspx?ThisRecordsOffSet=105&id=963537 Reads: Will of Rachel Greenwood of Colchester, Essex, widow.
   • To my loving sister Susanna Upcher all my lands in the parish of Edwardstone, Suffolk in the occupation of Robert Scotter. And after her decease these lands to my loving neices Rachel and Elizabeth Day.
   • To my loving nephews Tayspill John Day, Samuel Day and Cater Day, and my neices Rachel and elizabeth Day £150 each.
   • To my nephes Thomas, James, Joseph and Benjamin £120 each.
   • to my cousins Mary Warns? and Sarah Fulcher £10 each.
   • My estate in St Nicholas Colchester, Essex to be sold to pay my legacies and any rediue of this to be fdivided among my nephews Thomas, James, Jooseph and Benjamin Day.
   • All other residue I give to my loving brother Edward Upcher and nephew Tayspill John Day whom I appoint executors.
   • signed
   • Written 10 Oct 1767
   • Witt: Isaac Ames, Alexander Brockway, Ann Balls.
   • Proved 30 Dec 1767.
8. ↑ https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/result_details.aspx?ThisRecordsOffSet=25&id=963400 Will of John Greenwood, brasier and Ironmonger of Colchester.