Richard & Mary Winchester of Horne & Bletchingley
Richard Winchester, a son of Richard and Sarah, was probably born in Horne around 1723.
Richard’s first marriage has not been found but he and his first wife, Mary, had one child baptised:
Richard
6 Dec 1746
Horne
However Mary died and was buried, aged 24, in Horne on 21st October 1747.
Mary Bishop, daughter of Thomas and Mary, was baptised in Horne on 31st December 1727.
Richard married Mary Bishop in Horne on 28th March 1749 and they had the following children baptised:
Mary
17 Feb 1749/50
Horne
Thomas
Horne - bur. 8 Apr 1752 - twins?
Sarah
7 Jun 1752
Horne - bur. 27 Dec 1758 - twins?
Kezia
7 Jan 1757
Horne
Elizabeth
28 May 1759
Horne
Winifred
8 Nov 1761
Bletchingley - born 28 Oct
Katherine
?? ca. 1763
Bletchingley
Sarah
16 Jan 1765
Bletchingle - born 4 Jan
Susannah
11 Oct 1767
Bletchingley - born 1 Oct
Johanna
10 Jul 1770
Bletchingley
Richard had been a yeoman farmer living at Brownshill in Bletchingley, but was buried in Horne on 6th December 1801. Mary was also buried in Horne on 16th December 1803.
Richard’s will, made in 1792, made bequests to his wife, Mary, and his children; Richard, Mary, Jane, Kezia, Elizabeth, Katherine, Susanna and Joanna. Half of Jane’s share was to go to her son Thomas. Richard’s deceased daughter Sarah’s share was to go to her three children; Richard, Sarah and James Miles.
Of Richard’s children:
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Richard married Ann Rose of Godstone in Bletchingley on 18th Jun 1771 and they had at least 6 children baptised:
John
5 Dec 1771
Godstone
Richard
16 May 1773
Godstone
William
21 Feb 1775
Godstone
Sally
17 Apr 1781
Godstone
Ann
23 Apr 1783
Godstone
Jane
9 May 1784
Godstone
A Richard Winchester was buried in Godstone on 29th April 1789, but as this was 3 years before he was mentioned in his father’s will, it was probably a different Richard. However, another burial has not been found. Ann died in 1812.
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Jane had an illegitimate son, Thomas, in 1776.
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Kezia married Benjamin Wicks/Weeks in Bletchingley on 5th May 1773 and they had eleven children baptised:
Benjamin
25 Jul 1773
Bletchingley
William
22 Jun 1777
Bletchingley
John
16 May 1779
Horne
Stephen
2 Sep 1781
Bletchingley
Richard
16 Nov 1786
Horley
Kesiah
25 Jan 1789
Horley
Joshua
2 Oct 1791
Horley - buried 2 Apr 1792
Susannah
26 Feb 1794
Horley
Sarah
12 Jun 1796
Horley
Edward
Feb 1798
Horley
Catherine
25 Oct 1800
Horley
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Winifred must have died before 1792 as she was not left anything in her father’s will.
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Sarah’s married name was Miles and she is known to have had three children:
Richard Miles
Sarah Miles
James Miles
The children were mentioned in Richard Winchester’s will, dated 7th Jan 1792, by which time Sarah had died. However, no other records of this family have yet been traced.