thrale & thrall family history

Sarah Thrale

Female Abt 1683 - Aft 1705  (~ 22 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Thrale was born about 1683 in London, England; was christened on 13 May 1683 in St Giles Cripplegate, Middlesex, England (daughter of John Thrale and Margaret Chaplin); died after 18 Oct 1705.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Property: Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; Fairfolds Farm

    Sarah married Robert Huntman on 18 Oct 1705 in Little Ilford, Essex, England. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John ThraleJohn Thrale was born in 1650; was christened in 1686 (son of Richard Thrale and Martha Aylward); died on 15 May 1704 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Property: Ilford, Essex, England
    • Occupation: 1684, Barbados; Farm manager. One of many chancery proceedings tells of his early career in that when thirty four years old he had declared that he had been manager of a farm in Barbados and during the term of his employment he had sold to Jonothan Woodhouse goods belonging to the farm to the value of £11586 in the name of the owners John Strode and Patrick Trant. At the time of this deposition in 1684 John was living at St. Giles, Cripplegate, calling himself a merchant.
    • Residence: 1686, Saint Nicholas Cole Abbey, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1693, London, England; Distaff Lane; Address:
      http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=1613
    • Occupation: 27 Mar 1696; Appearing in the Livery as Citizen and Brewer in 1696, he was the same year a signatory of the Association Oath Roll, endorsed "The Company of Brewers; Association Entered into the 27th of March 1696". The oath illustrates the political situation of the time for it reads, "Whereas there has been a horrid and destestable conspiracy formed and carried on by Papists and other wicked and Traitorous persons for Assassinateing his Majesties Royal Person in order to Encourage an Invasion from France to subvert our Religion Laws and Libertie Wee whose names are hereunto Subscribed doe heartily sincerely and solemnly profess testifie and declare That his present Majestie King William is rightfull and lawful king of these realms And Wee do mutually promise and engage to stand by and Assist each other to the utmost of our Power in the Suport and defence of his Majesties most Sacred Person and Goverm't against the late king James and all his adherents And in case his Maj'tie come to any Violent or untimely death (which God forbid) Wee do hereby further freely and Unanimously oblidge ourselves to unite Associate and stand by each other, in Revengeing the same upon his Enemies and their adherents and in supporting and deffending the Succession of the Crown according to an Act made in the first year of the Reign of king William and Queen Mary Intituled An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subjects and settling the succession of the crown.; : The Company of Brewers; Association
    • Property: 1670-1704, Fairfolds farm, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England
    • Will: 1 Jun 1704; John's will is curious in that no mention is made of Thrale kin except his daughters. No knowledge can therefore be gleaned of the destinies of his brother Thomas, or sisters. He asked to be buried at St Albans Abbey. He bequeathed funds for the benefit of the Abbey, St Peter's and St Michael's, all of St Albans, the funds to be supervised by Mayor and Aldermen of St Albans. His numerous London friends are mentioned, silver spurs being a favourite legacy. Gilbert Parker was to benefit but his name was erased owing supposedly to the acrimony a few years earlier. His cousin was William Marston and friend John Gape, no doubt both of the families in St Michael's, St Albans. A most complicated sharing was devised between his wife and three daughters, which included his property at Ilford. A commission in 1708 was granted to Elizabeth Waldron, wife of Christopher Waldron, apothecary, Margaret Hyde, wife of William Hyde, and Sarah Huntman, wife of Robert Huntman. In his will (Will proved P.C.C. 1 June 1704) he left the farm; to his wife and thence to the issue of his daughters Margaret and Sarah and failing; such issue to the Rector of the Abbey Church and other Trustees in trust for the rents of the farm to be spent on the repair of the Abbey. Fairfolds, however, was to remain the possession of the descendants of John Thrale until sold to their kinsman, Thomas Thrale, in 1765.

    Notes:

    Much of John's business was connected with overseas trade and the sea however. As a deponent in 1687 he recalls that the Earl of Monmouth, Dalby Thomas and Edmund Evans, and Nevile Pain, raised between six and seven thousand pounds to fit out a ship and search for a wreck in the West Indies. A few years earlier he had to give evidence concerning stores supplied by certain victuallers to H.M. Navy at Portsmouth.

    In 1684 a purser of N.H. Ship "The Montague", one Thomas Baynham of Luton stated that he received money from John Thrale, a person belonging to the victuallers of the Navy. A bill of £94 was repudiated by Thrale.(37) A year later John complained that he had invested £50 in the forthcoming voyage to the East Indies in a ship "The Constantinople Merchant" being prepared by John Smith and had received no return.(38) Another dispute over business transactions occurred in 1697 with Dalby Thomas of London, which included various matters ranging from tickets for the Million Lottery, shares in Hampstead Waterworks, and postages from Barbados.(39) Three years later, John was sued by Thomas Robinson of London, mariner and commander of the ship "Fosdyke Yatch" when England was at war with France, and which carried a cargo of £10,000 in value. John was appointed to adjust the accounts' of the loading, but the results of his work were disputed. Attached to these records was a schedule headed "laden on board the ship called "The Prince William of Denmarke," and the merchants' marks of vintners against each barrel of wine were listed. (40)

    Of rather different interest is an action of 1678.(41) Apparently, three years earlier John had deposited pictures with Mr. Thomas Coulthurst, a "picture drawer", for safe keeping in the house owned by Joseph Lavington in Blowbladder Street, London. Coulthurst had died, and Lavington would not give up the pictures because Coulthurst had been in debt to him, and John naturally claimed them, most of which had been purchased by John from Coulthurst. Amongst the pictures were portraits of Cleopatra, Berenice, Portia, Lucretia, 'with a rich gilt frame, Leada, Narcissus, being six pieces painted by Mons Phillips, an excellent artist. There was also a fruit piece by the hand of Guillman, a little piece of drollery by an excellent hand.

    The Virgin Mary and the Shepherds by the like hand, one landskipp, one old head of Anthony Moores, one head with a ruffe, a piece with an ebony frame, were also included. It was indeed quite a picture gallery. Rather suspicious conduct was displayed by John when acting as executor to the will, of Samuel Parker, former Bishop of Oxford. He was sued by the Bishop's son Gilbert who complained that he became acquainted with John who professed great friendship. John then made insinuations about the virtue of Gilbert's wife and persuaded him to go to Utrecht, leaving his wife as a boarder with John. Further, John refused to render any account of the Bishop'a estate. John's motives would appear to be rather obvious, but as further answers and replications written in great detail on eight large membranes of parchment are badly stained and illegible, the final outcome cannot be reported.

    John married Margaret Chaplin in 1673. Margaret (daughter of Richard Chaplin and Margaret Astie) was born about 1651 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; died on 31 Aug 1708 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret ChaplinMargaret Chaplin was born about 1651 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (daughter of Richard Chaplin and Margaret Astie); died on 31 Aug 1708 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: Margaret left a very considerable estate, following her husband in devising a most complex sharing system. Her grandchildren were also included. Various personal items are mentioned: her gold ring set with diamonds, "the picture wherein my late husband, myself, my mother, and his mother are drawn in one piece and also the book called History of the Bible." Margaret also left provision for the governors of Christ Hospital, of St. Bartholomews, and of the Charity for the Relief of Poor Widows and Children of Clergymen. The joint executor was John Gape of St.Albans

    Notes:

    Margaret Chaplin of the same family as Sir Francis Chaplin, Lord Mayor of London in 1677

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Thrale died after 1704.
    2. John Thrale died before 1704; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
    3. Richard Thrale was born before 1 Jul 1678 in London, England; was christened on 1 Jul 1678 in Saint James Garlickhithe, Middlesex, England; died before 1704; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
    4. Margaret Thrale was born in 1679 in London, England; was christened on 23 Mar 1679 in Saint James Garlickhithe, Middlesex, England; died after 1704.
    5. Charles Thrale was born before 13 Apr 1682; was christened on 13 Apr 1682 in Saint Benet Pauls Wharf, Middlesex, England; died before 1704; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
    6. 1. Sarah Thrale was born about 1683 in London, England; was christened on 13 May 1683 in St Giles Cripplegate, Middlesex, England; died after 18 Oct 1705.
    7. Abby Rebecca Thrale was christened in 1686; died in 1687.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Thrale was born in 1625 (son of John Thrale and Sarah Jaques); and died.

    Richard married Martha Aylward on 5 Oct 1646 in Saint Peters, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Martha (daughter of William Aylvard) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Aylward (daughter of William Aylvard); and died.
    Children:
    1. Martha Thrale and died.
    2. Sarah Thrale and died.
    3. Thomas Thrale was born after 1643; and died.
    4. 2. John Thrale was born in 1650; was christened in 1686; died on 15 May 1704 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.

  3. 6.  Richard Chaplin and died.

    Richard married Margaret Astie. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Astie and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Chaplin was born about 1651 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; died on 31 Aug 1708 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Sumpter Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Thrale was born before 10 Feb 1582 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 10 Feb 1582 in Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (son of John Thrale and Agnes Smith); died about 1653.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: From 1633, Astwick, Bedfordshire, England
    • Will: 1653; John Thrale's will of 1653 besides being witnessed by a Lomax ... tells of the four children of his son Richard, but only one child apparently survived to marriageable age, namely John Thrale whose career is full of interest. Herts CRO ref 41332

    Notes:

    http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/bmd/burial-index.htm shows an extract of The National Burial index, this includes details of a John Thrale who died 4 Nov 1653 at Husborne Crawley, St Mary Magdalene. Could this be the same John Thrale?

    John married Sarah Jaques on 7 Jul 1613 in London, England. Sarah (daughter of ? Jaques) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Jaques (daughter of ? Jaques); and died.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Thrale and died.
    2. John Thrale died in 1662.
    3. Mary Thrale died in 1656.
    4. Sarah Thrale was born in 1615; was christened on 15 Apr 1616 in Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
    5. 4. Richard Thrale was born in 1625; and died.

  3. 10.  William Aylvard was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; died about 1656.
    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Aylward and died.