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Mary Blechynden Bache 1703-1777
Today’s post pulls together some threads about Mary Blechynden who was born in London, married William Bache in the early 1700s and died in 1777. It was meant to be a short post but there is actually quite a lot to cover. Mary is worth a mention because of her children who emigrate to America,… Continue reading
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Humphrey Blechynden of Rye, died c1563
This is a short post about Humphrey Blechynden of Rye in Sussex who died in 1563. Humphrey’s will is short and perhaps hastily written and other than a reference to his wife and stepson mentions no other family members so it is hard to be certain where he sits in the family tree. A transcription… Continue reading
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The land and property of William Blechynden, gentleman of Mersham (d. 1510)
My previous post talked about William Blechynden, his family, his children and the new information gleaned from a new family tree and his will. This one will touch on the property outlined in his will and who he leaves it to. Where I can add a little colour about where that land is and other… Continue reading
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William Blechynden of Mersham, d 1510
Those of us who are researching the Blechynden family, often seem to start with William Blechynden. There are records which can reliably date him and his family and which refer to his ownership of Simnells, in Aldington in Kent, by virtue of his marriage to Agnes Godfrey and, before that, the family property of Quarrington,… Continue reading
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Richard Blissenden, c1747 – 1831, 4th Great Grandfather, Deal, Kent
When I started writing this blog one of the main purposes was to try and get behind a brick wall that I had hit with my direct ancestor Richard Blissenden who dies in the poor house in Deal, Kent, in 1831, at about 84 years old. Richard is my 4th great grandfather and he married… Continue reading
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Thomas Blechenden (1633-1690) and Margaret Lynch (1630-1712)
It is frustrating that so many of the Blechenden family carry the same name. Thomas, John and Edward for the boys being particular favourites for this family. But, whilst it can cause confusion for family historians trying to establish whether someone is a son, a brother or a cousin it can also occasionally help to… Continue reading
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The Children of Thomas Blechenden and Margaret Lynch
This post gives a short summary of the children of Thomas Blechenden and Margaret Lynch – some of whom I will follow up later. The image below shows the children of Thomas and Margaret in the Blechenden family tree: Elizabeth Blechenden Thomas and Margaret’s eldest child Elizabeth Blechenden is baptised on the 14 November 1659… Continue reading
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The Last Will of Dr Thomas White, Bishop of Peterborough, proved 1698
My last post was about Dr Thomas White, the former Bishop of Peterborough but I thought I would try to set out some points from his will which was proven in 1698. Although written in about 1690 (he says in the opening paragraph he is almost 62 years of age) the will is undated and… Continue reading
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Rev. Thomas White D.D., Bishop of Peterborough, 1628-1698
Thomas White was the only son of Peter White of Aldington in Kent and Anne Blechynden, eldest daughter of Humphrey Blechynden also of Aldington. He was born into a family of relatively modest means but, as Bishop of Peterborough and as Chaplain to the future Queen Anne, played a pivotal role in the relationship between… Continue reading
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Lieut John Blechynden of Woodnesborough, Junior 1635-1672
John Blechynden of Woodnesborough was the second son of John Blechynden and Anne Glover. He was born in 1635 into a well-to-do county family in Kent but, as the second son, he was expected to make his own way in the world given that he was unlikely to inherit property from his father. London merchants… Continue reading
About me:
Hi – I’m Alison. I started this blog a few years ago to try and get behind a family history brick wall. Along the way I discovered the Blechynden family and write about them a lot. I have also added pages of transcribed wills in the hope that others will find them helpful.