Sarah (Mosley) Wood (1754 - 1840)

Born 18 Jan 1754 in Pemberton Row, London, England

Ancestors

Died Feb 1840 at age 86 in Palmers Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1754 and baptised at St Bride Fleet St, London^[1]: Jan 1745, 27 Sarah Daughter of Nicholas & Sarah Mosley----Pemberton Row--born 18th inst.

Marriageat St Martin-in-the-Fields, London^[2]: William Wood of the Parish of Edmonton & Sarah Mosley of this Parish were married in this Church by LBL this sixteenth Day of December 1772 by me B. Dixon Curate. This marriage was then solemnized between us In the presence of us Nichs Mosley & Nichs Mosley Junr. Both William and Sarah signed.

Children, baptised at All Saints Edmonton, Enfield Middlesex, except Nicholas
1779-1832 William Wood
1781-1868 Harriet Bannister Wood, m. Basil Blogg
1783-1785 John Wood
1785 Nicholas Mosley Wood, died young
1786-1877 Mary Charlotte Wood, m. Charles Wilkinson
1788-1879 Sarah Ann Wood, m. Charles Croshaw
1790-1857 Elizabeth Williamson Wood, m. William Wilkinson
1793- 1876 Penelope Wood, m. John Wilkinson

Sarah was widowed in 1818 when William Wood, yeoman of Palmer's Green passed away, leaving his estate to her and their son William Wood. Mentioned in his Will^[3]: daughter Sarah Crowshaw, & Basil Blogg of Saint Ann's Lane, silversmith,

She passed away in 1840 and was buried at All Saints, Edmonton^[4]: Sarah Wood of Palmer's Green, age 90, buried 12 Feb 1840

Will^[5]
dated 18 Mar 1838 Sarah Wood of Palmers Green, widow whereas I am entitled as Residuary Legatee under the last Will and Testament of Nicholas Mosley late of Lambeth, Surrey, gentleman deceased to the sum of £771.12.4 @3%....annuity....Books of the Governor Company of the Bank of England.....bequeath said sum and dividends and interest and residue of my estate unto Mr John Wilkinson of 65 Rose St Cripplegate and Charles Blogg of West St St Pancras to pay debts and subject to trust for the absolute separate use and benefit of my five daughters
Sarah the wife of Charles Croshaw
Harriett Bannister the wife of Basil Blogg
Mary Charlotte the wife of Charles Wilkinson
Elizabeth the wife of William Wilkinson
Penelope the wife of John Wilkinson
equally to be divided between them...absolute disposal....independent...free from the power control debts of their present or any future husband.
Executors John Wilkinson & Charles Blogg
Proved 20 Jun 1840 by executors

Sources

1. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Bri/A/007/Ms06541/001
2. ↑ City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STM/PR/6/11
3. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Number: DL/C/469; Will Number: 98
4. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro/040/A/01/020
5. ↑ Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1930