Thomas Teed (abt. 1757 - 1834)

Born about 1757 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Husband of Susannah (Allen) Teed — married 1 Jan 1782 in St. Peter's Church, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Descendants

Died 1834 at about age 77 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

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Biography

Thomas Teed (1758-1834)

Born c. 1757, Wisbech, St Peter, Cambridge

30 Oct 1757, Baptism of Thomas "Tweedy" son of Wm & Mary "Tweedy", Norfolk, Great Walshingham^[1]

A "thomas Theed" is listed in the Proceedings of the Old Bailey Index, with a Court Date of 15 Jan 1777 as victim.^[2]

1 Jan 1782, St Peter, Wisbeach, Cambridge: Tomas "Tidd" married SUSANNAH ALLEN^[3]

1800, Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, listed as a baker [Dobson Papers]

1808, listed as "baker" on marriage of 2nd son, John Teed

[25 Dec 1828, ---, Parish Record #1040590, widower, Thomas Teed, married MARY BAKER. Witnesses: Isaac Baker & Ann Baker [ dermgood, 4 Oct 2010 -- unlikely]

27 May 1829, wife dies: "May 27, Mrs. Teed, wife of Mr. Teed, baker of Wisbech, aged 67." Obit, Stamford Mercury, 12 June 1829

[1830 Wisbeach, Buckinghamshire Directory: Teed Thomas, Lower Hill st, under Boot & Shoe Maker - may be his son]

A Thomas Teed is listed in the 1832 Electoral Register for Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire. There is a "1" for Adeane, Yorke and Childers.^[4] It is possible this refers to his son of the same name.

28 Nov 1832, Thomas Teed's first Will (attested by mark)

7 Nov 1834, codicil to Will

12 Nov 1834, died [Wed. last]

Obit: "On Wednesday last, at Wisbech, Mr. Thomas Teed, sen., formerly a baker, aged 76." Cambrdige Chronicle and Journal, 14 Nov 1834;Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette, 15 Nov 1834;

Burial: 16 Nov 1834, Wisbech, St Peter, Thomas Teed of Elm Road, Wisbech [Transcript of Eng Deaths & Burials]^[5]

30 Dec 1834, Will proven.

Thomas Teed Will

• Thomas Teed’s will, dated 28 Nov. 1832, and attested by mark rather than signature, with codicil dated 7 Nov. 1834, was proved on 20 Dec. 1834 “by the oath of Thomas Teed, one of the executors … power being reserved to Henry Teed, the other executor.” The will and codicil read, in part (with punctuation added for clarity):

This is the last will and testament of me, Thomas Teed the elder, of Wisbech St. Peters in the Isle of Ely, yeoman. I give, devise, and bequeath all … my messuages, cottages, lands, tenements, hereditaments, and real estate whatsoever and wheresoever … and all my monies … and personal property and effects whatsoever … unto … the use of my two sons, Thomas Teed and Henry Teed…. To my son John Teed £15, to my son Hugh Teed £20, to my son James Teed £10, to my son William Teed £10, to my grandchildren Sarah, Caroline Elizabeth Chance, Rosina Maria Chance, and Arabella Elvina Louisa Chance, £20 each, to my grand-daughter Susan (the wife of William Nixon), late Susan Chance, spinster, £10, to my grandson John Chance £5, and to Jonas Allen, of Emneth, £5….

Codicil, dated 7 Nov. 1834

Whereas since the date and execution of my … will, my son William therein named departed this life, now I do hereby … give and bequeath the like legacy of £10 to Margaret Teed, his widow…. I revoke the legacy of £15 by my said will given to my son John, and in lieu thereof I give and bequeath … the sum of £1 only…. And whereas I am desirous of making provision for the family of my said son Henry Teed in the event of his departing this life in my lifetime or afterwards, before the trust of my said will shall have been fully performed now I do hereby declare that on such event happening … my said son Thomas Teed, who will thereupon become the sole trustee and executor of this my will … shall stand possessed of and interested in the moiety or equal half-part of my said residuary estate … upon trust for all and every the children of my said son Henry now born or hereafter to be born, in equal share, to be paid to them on their respectively attaining the age of 21 years, with benefit of survivorship between and amongst them, the interest of such moiety of the said residuary estate to be paid to Mary the wife of the said Henry Teed for their maintenance and education.[4]

Sources

• https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/101813055/person/312092767508/facts

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Occupation

Baker/Yeoman

Note

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24 APR 2007

Prior to import, this record was last changed 24 APR 2007.

N58Died in 1834 between 7 Nov. (when he made a codicil to his will) and 20 Dec. (when his will was proved). See - http://cybrary.uwinnipeg.ca/people/Dobson/genealogy/ff/Teed.cfm

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, citing "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Web: London, England, Proceedings of the Old Bailey and Ordinary's Accounts Index, 1674-1913 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. ID t17770115-2-victim63
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, citing, "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973; FHL film nr 1040589
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012; p 75.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, citing "England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991; FHL film nr 1040591

Acknowledgments

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