Jane (Shonke) Sandwel (abt. 1683 - 1772)

Born about 1683 in Kent, England

Wife of Jethro Sandwell — married 22 Nov 1705 in St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 1772 at about age 89 in St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England

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Biography

Jane was born about 1683^[1] in Kent, England.

Jane married Jethro Sandwell on the 22nd November 1705 at St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England.^[2]

She passed away aged 89 years in 1772 and was buried 4th March 1772 at St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England^[1].

Children

1. John Sandwell bapt. 12th September 1706 at St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England^[3]
2. Sarah Sandwell baptised 26th November 1710 at St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England^[4]

Will

This is the last Will and Testament of me Jane Sandwell of the parish of Saint Peter the Apostle in the Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent, widow. I being of sound and disposing mind and memory. First I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Sarah Bachell, widow, the sum of fifteen pounds of lawful money of Great Britain at the end of one year after my decease. And if she shall not be then living I give the same to her two children Sarah Bachell and Stephen Bachell and to the survivor of them if either of them shall happen to be then dead. And I give and bequeath all the Residue and Remainder of my Monies, Effects, Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate whatsoever to my Son John Sandwell and my Daughter Sarah wife of Stephen Sandwell equally to be divided between them, they paying thereout all my just Debts and funeral Charges. And I do appoint them, my said Son and Daughter Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand ? ? this thirtieth day of December in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three and in the fourth year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord King George the Third. Jane Sandwell her mark. Signed Sealed Published and declared by the testatrix Jane Sandwell as ? for her last will and Testament in the presence of us Catherine Clunn?, Mocket Sandwell ^[5]

Research Notes

It is likely she was the daughter of John & Sarah Shonke who were living in St. Peter in Thanet, Kent and having children baptised from 1672.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England Burial register entry of Jane SANDWEL" 1772 U3/120/1/3. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast Accessed 18th May 2018
2. ↑ "St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England Marriage register entry of Jethro SANDWELL & Jane SHONKE" 1705. U3/120/1/2. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindMyPast Accessed 18th May 2018
3. ↑ " St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England Composite register baptism entry of John SANDWELL" 1643-1727 U3/120/1/2 1710. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindmyPast
4. ↑ " St. Peter in Thanet, Kent, England Composite register" 1643-1727 U3/120/1/2 1710. Canterbury Cathedral Archives. Image available at FindmyPast
5. ↑ "will of Jane SANDWELL dated 30th December 1763 proved 8th April 1772" Ref: 98/562 Canterbury Cathedral Archives