Thomas Robards

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• Property: Lemsford Mills, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; At the time of his death owned the dwelling house and the water driven mill known as Lemsford Mills in the parish of Hatfield in Hertfordshire also two farms in the neighborhood one of them called Simonshyde.
• Baptism: 9 Oct 1785, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England

Notes:

Buried:
Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Robards of Lemsford Mills in the Parish of Hatfield who departed this life December 6th 1851 Aged 51 years also of Thomas Robards eldest son of the above Thomas & Elizabeth Robards who departed this life March 7th 1853 aged 13 years also of the above named Mr. Thomas Robards who departed this life September 25 1854 aged 70 years also of Elizabeth Robards who departed this lif e February 1st 1866 aged 29 years also of Jane Robards daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Robards who died Jan 18 1892 aged 53 years.

Thomas married Elizabeth Nightingale on 12 Jan 1826 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Nightingale and Edith) was born about 1800 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England; died on 6 Dec 1851 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Robards was born before 4 Jun 1836 in Lemsford Mills, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; died on 1 Feb 1866 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England.
2. Sophia Robards was born in 1838 in Lemsford Mills, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
3. Jane Robards was born in 1838 in Lemsford Mills, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; died on 18 Jan 1892 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England.
4. Thomas Robards was born in 1840 in Lemsford Mills, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; died on 7 Mar 1853 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England.
5. John Robards was born on 27 Mar 1842 in Lemsford Mills, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; died on 2 Oct 1927 in Alfriston, Sussex, England; was buried in Alfriston, Sussex, England.

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• Baptism: 6 Jan 1760, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England

John married Mary Thrale on 18 Nov 1784 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Thomas Thrale and Ann Parsons) was christened on 3 Oct 1762 in Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died on 12 Jun 1832 in Cromer Hide, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 18 Jun 1832 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mary Robards wife of Mr. John Robards late of this Parish who departed this life June 12, 1832. Aged 69 years

In memory of Elizabeth Daughter of John & Mary Robards who Died October the 7th 1799 aged 12 years

Richard married Hannah Lake. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Property: Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; Fairfolds and Pound Farm
• Occupation: Farmer
• Will: 14 Oct 1769; WILL OF JONATHAN PARSONS DIED 1768 "In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Parsons of the parish of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, victualer, being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I have only surrendered all and singular my Copyhold Messuage and Tenements eresitaments and premisses with their appurtenances situate within and holden of the manor of Sandridge and within the County of Hertford to the use of my last Will and Testament. Now, I do hereby give and desire unto my beloved wife Mary Parsons all and singular my said Copyhold Messuages or Tenements appurtenances and premisses with their and every of their rights and appurtenances situate and holden of the said manor and also all my other Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever To hold to her the said Mary Parsons for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, aforesaid commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Queen's head and now in my own occupation together with all, and singular the `illegible` and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son Jonathan Parsons, his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and desire after the death of my said dear wife all those three Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, afore-said and now in the occupation of Richard Pearce, John Seaver and John Smith with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Sally Parsons to have and to hold my said daughter Sally Parsons her heirs and assigns for ever. I also give and desire after the decease of my said wife all those two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge aforesaid and now in the occupation of Richard Smith and John Halsey with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Mary Parsons to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Parsons. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the now wife of Thomas Thrale of Sandridge aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her within three months next after the decease of my said wife Mary Parsons whom I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former or other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore make I to publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto setting hand and seal this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord 1766. Jonathan Parsons"; Address:

Thomas married Ann Parsons on 2 Jan 1761 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England. Ann (daughter of Jonathan Parsons and Mary) was born about 1735 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Hannah Parsons
• Note: 1769
• Will: 14 Oct 1769, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; WILL OF JONATHAN PARSONS DIED 1768 "In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Parsons of the parish of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, victualer, being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I have only surrendered all and singular my Copyhold Messuage and Tenements eresitaments and premisses with their appurtenances situate within and holden of the manor of Sandridge and within the County of Hertford to the use of my last Will and Testament. Now, I do hereby give and desire unto my beloved wife Mary Parsons all and singular my said Copyhold Messuages or Tenements appurtenances and premisses with their and every of their rights and appurtenances situate and holden of the said manor and also all my other Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever To hold to her the said Mary Parsons for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, aforesaid commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Queen's head and now in my own occupation together with all, and singular the `illegible` and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son Jonathan Parsons, his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and desire after the death of my said dear wife all those three Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, afore-said and now in the occupation of Richard Pearce, John Seaver and John Smith with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Sally Parsons to have and to hold my said daughter Sally Parsons her heirs and assigns for ever. I also give and desire after the decease of my said wife all those two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge aforesaid and now in the occupation of Richard Smith and John Halsey with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Mary Parsons to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Parsons. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the now wife of Thomas Thrale of Sandridge aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her within three months next after the decease of my said wife Mary Parsons whom I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former or other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore make I to publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto setting hand and seal this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord 1766. Jonathan Parsons"

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• Property: Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; Childwickbury
• Property: Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; Pound Farm

Richard married Mary Manfield on 11 Sep 1717 in Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. Mary was born in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England; was christened in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 24 Sep 1749 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; was buried after 24 Sep 1749 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Property: Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; Pound Farm

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• Occupation: Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; Innkeeper of Queens Head
• Occupation: Between 1736 and 1768, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; Parish Clerk
• Will: 14 Oct 1769, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; WILL OF JONATHAN PARSONS DIED 1768 "In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Parsons of the parish of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, victualer, being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I have only surrendered all and singular my Copyhold Messuage and Tenements eresitaments and premisses with their appurtenances situate within and holden of the manor of Sandridge and within the County of Hertford to the use of my last Will and Testament. Now, I do hereby give and desire unto my beloved wife Mary Parsons all and singular my said Copyhold Messuages or Tenements appurtenances and premisses with their and every of their rights and appurtenances situate and holden of the said manor and also all my other Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever To hold to her the said Mary Parsons for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, aforesaid commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Queen's head and now in my own occupation together with all, and singular the `illegible` and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son Jonathan Parsons, his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and desire after the death of my said dear wife all those three Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, afore-said and now in the occupation of Richard Pearce, John Seaver and John Smith with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Sally Parsons to have and to hold my said daughter Sally Parsons her heirs and assigns for ever. I also give and desire after the decease of my said wife all those two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge aforesaid and now in the occupation of Richard Smith and John Halsey with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Mary Parsons to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Parsons. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the now wife of Thomas Thrale of Sandridge aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her within three months next after the decease of my said wife Mary Parsons whom I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former or other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore make I to publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto setting hand and seal this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord 1766. Jonathan Parsons"

Jonathan married Mary before 1745. Mary was buried on 6 Nov 1798 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 14 Oct 1769, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; WILL OF JONATHAN PARSONS DIED 1768 "In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Parsons of the parish of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, victualer, being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I have only surrendered all and singular my Copyhold Messuage and Tenements eresitaments and premisses with their appurtenances situate within and holden of the manor of Sandridge and within the County of Hertford to the use of my last Will and Testament. Now, I do hereby give and desire unto my beloved wife Mary Parsons all and singular my said Copyhold Messuages or Tenements appurtenances and premisses with their and every of their rights and appurtenances situate and holden of the said manor and also all my other Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever To hold to her the said Mary Parsons for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, aforesaid commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Queen's head and now in my own occupation together with all, and singular the `illegible` and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son Jonathan Parsons, his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and desire after the death of my said dear wife all those three Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, afore-said and now in the occupation of Richard Pearce, John Seaver and John Smith with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Sally Parsons to have and to hold my said daughter Sally Parsons her heirs and assigns for ever. I also give and desire after the decease of my said wife all those two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge aforesaid and now in the occupation of Richard Smith and John Halsey with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Mary Parsons to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Parsons. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the now wife of Thomas Thrale of Sandridge aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her within three months next after the decease of my said wife Mary Parsons whom I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former or other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore make I to publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto setting hand and seal this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord 1766. Jonathan Parsons"