5/7 Benjamin Moss Farmer of Basildon, Essex
1804-1878 Son of James and Martha Moss





Age Source


Born 1804 in Great Totham, Essex. Baptised 18 Nov
C, J2


Married Sarah Stock 27 Nov 1829 at Fobbing by banns 25 C, J2


Father of Mary Ann baptised 21/3/1830 at Basildon 25 J2



Caroline 4/4 baptised 19/6/1832 at Basildon 27 C, J2



Lucy baptised 28/9/1834 at Basildon 30 C, J2



Emma baptised 25/9/1836 at Basildon 32 C, J2



Benjamin baptised 24/3/1839 at Basildon 34 C, J2



James baptised 18/4/1841 at Basildon 36 C, J2



Martha 12/2 bapt. 9/3/1843 at Basildon 38 J2



Alfred John baptised 30/3/1845 at Basildon 40 C, J2



Joseph baptised 3/1/1847 at Basildon 42 C, J2



Charles baptised 27/1/1850 at Basildon 44 C, J2


Died 5 Dec 1878 at Basildon, aged 73 74 B, F5


Buried 11 Dec 1878 at Basildon Holy Cross
J2








1829 He was of Fobbing (from his marriage) 25 J2
1830 A labourer of Basildon (from his daughter's marriage) 25 J2
1831 May He leased land in Basildon from Anna M Slater (ref. D/DU 660/10) 26 J35
1832 Paid tax in Fobbing for 'Basildon land' owned by Mrs Slater, rent £6 27 J21
1832-1850 A farmer of Basildon (children's baptisms) 27-46 J2
1833 He signed articles of partnership with William Newman for the running of Barstable Hall Farm (ref. D/DU 660/2) 28 J35
1836 May Farmer of Basildon. He leased Barstable Hall farm, 200 acres, from Anna Maria Slater, spinster of Hampstead, for 14 years at £80 per annum (ref. TS 540/25) 32 J35
1838-1840 He occupied 172 acres of land with a homestead in Basildon and 26 acres in Fobbing owned by Anna Maria Slater, 17 more acres with a homestead in Basildon owned by Thomas Boudel and 23 acres adjacent in Laindon owned by Robert Boodle. More than 90% of it was arable 33 E31
1839 A farmer of Basildon. Executor of his father James' will. He was bequeathed a large family Bible 34 J5
1840 He put his father's properties in the manor of Runwell up for auction in May but they were not sold, so he contracted in September to sell the properties to his four brothers and his stepmother. They then conveyed them to John Moss, a farmer of East Horndon (a relative?) 35 J37
1840 William Benson mortgaged a piece of ground with a cottage in the manor of Runwell Hall to him for £120 35 J37
1841 June Farmer of Barstable Hall Farm House, Basildon with his wife and four children, his brother Richard age 12 a 'manservant', his wife's father John and brother William Stock, one servant and one visitor 36 C
1843 He was holding a lease from the late Mr Joseph Scratton of 17 acres of land at Rettendon (probably formerly his father's), occupied by Mr John Marsh (Essex Herald 21 Mar pp2-3, Chelmsford Chronicle 24 Mar p.4) 39 H61
1845-1878 Occupier of Barstable Hall Farm, Basildon 41-73 J10
1848 He was one of the three principal farmers at Basildon, Essex 43 G7
1848-1870 He occupied 26 acres of land in Fobbing parish owned by Mrs Slater, rent £28 7s then £18 10s 43-65 J20
1851 A Farmer of Basildon. He covenanted with Issac H Wilson and Rev Philip S Fall both of USA, for the disposal of the manor of Barstable (ref. D/DU 660/10) 46 J35
1851 He paid £266 13s rent for Basseldon Farm to PS Fall and IH Wilson (ref. TS 540/27) 46 J35
1851 Mar Farmer of 450 acres at Fair House, Basildon, employing 15 labourers, with his wife and five children 46 C
1855 William Benson died without repaying the 1840 mortgage on the property in Runwell, so the property was granted to Benjamin 50 J37
1855,1859 A farmer of Basildon 50,54 G7
1861 Apr Farmer of 460 acres at Fairfields Farm, Basildon, employing 10 men and 3 boys, with his wife, three sons and one servant 56 C
1864 Sept His health was toasted to cheers by the Orsett Agricultural Association (Essex Herald 27 Sept p.4, Chelmsford Chronicle 30 Sept p.6) 59 H61
1866 A farmer of Basildon 61 G7
1869 Feb His farm buildings in Laindon burned down when the adjacent residence of the Rev Taylor the curate caught fire. They were believed to be insured in the Sun Fire Office (Chelmsford Chronicle 12 Feb p.5, Essex Herald 16 Feb p.6) 64 H61
1870 A farmer and landowner of Basildon 65 G7
1871 Apr Farmer of 350 acres at Rose Cottage, Basildon, employing 12 men and three boys, with his wife, two sons, two grandchildren and one servant 66 C
1872 His wife Sarah died (see below) 67 B
1873 Owner of 262 acres 15 perches of land in Basildon, gross rental £252 18s 68 L32
1878 A landowner of Basildon 74 G7
1879 His will was proved by sons Benjamin & Alfred John and son in law 4/3 Charles Spencer Boorman. Personal estate under £25,000
F5
1879-1882 His will was disputed in the High Court of Chancery by his son James (ref. D/DU 660/10)
J35
1911 He had owned two cottages in Runwell copyhold of the manor of Runwell Hall (probably inherited from his father) and freehold Sawyers Farm at Beckingham, Tolleshunt Major. They were sold and the proceeds divided among the beneficiaries of his will. The rest of his estate had long since been sold (ref. D/DU 660/10)
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Wife 5/8 Sarah (or Sarah Ann) Stock 1808-1872

1808 Born in Wix, Essex. Baptised 23 Oct at Wix St Mary
C, J2
1829 A spinster of Fobbing 21 J2
1872 Died 3rd April at Basildon age 63 (reg. June Billericay) (Chelmsford Chronicle 5 Apr p.8, Essex Newsman 6 Apr p.4) 63 B, H61
1872 Buried 8 Apr at Basildon Holy Cross
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C Daughter Lucy 1834-1923

1859 Married 5/5C William Boorman 20 Oct at Basildon (Chelmsford Chronicle 28 Oct p.3) 25 H61
1923 Probably died age 89 (reg. Q4 Lewisham) 89 B








D Daughter Emma 1836-1905

1870 Married William Henry Bennett (reg. Q3 Billericay)(ref. D/DU 660/10) 34 B, J35
1871-1881 In Hackney with husband William H, a linen manufacturer's agent 34-44 C
1874,1875 Mother of Elsie Annie and Percy Moss Bennett (reg. Hackney) 38-39 B, J35
1901 In Hapton Rd, Streatham, with husband William H, a linen merchant 64 C
1905 Of Mead Cottage. Buried 17 Dec at Barkingside Holy Trinity 71 J2








E Son Benjamin 1839- Farmer of Ashington

1861 Married Anne or Annie Raven of Ashingdon Hall (reg. Q4 Rochford) (Chelmsford Chronicle 15 Nov p.3) 22 C, B, H61
1862-1884 Father of Annie E 1862, Charles F 1864, George R 1866, Alice 1868, Minnie 1870, Elsie 1872, Eva 1875, Benjamin 1877, Reginald 1880 and Angus 1884 in Ashingdon 23-45 C, B
1870 July Of Ashingdon Hall. He was elected a member of the Royal Agricultural Society of England (Chelmsford Chronicle 15 July p.5) 31 H61
1870-1886 A farmer of Ashington, Rochford, Essex 31-47 G7
1871 Apr He was appointed one of the overseers for Ashingdon (Chelmsford Chronicle, Essex Herald and Essex Newsman) 32 H61
1879 A Farmer of Ashington. Executor of his father's will 40 F5
1881 A Farmer of 595 acres at Hall Farm, Ashingdon with his wife, seven children and one servant 42 C
1887 Aug He occupied Basildon Hall 166 acres, Fairfield Farm 134 acres and Middle Hall 58 acres, all in Basildon, on a lease from David Morrin Esq which expired Michaelmas 1894, rent £347 10s per annum. It was put up for sale (ref. SALE/A512) 48 J39
1891-1901 Farmer, employer of 'Hockley House', High Road, Hockley Essex 52-62 C
1901-1911 He apparently died (registration not found)

1911 His wife Annie was a widow of Hockley (ref. D/DU 660/10)
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F Son James 1841-1884 Commission Agent of Prittlewell

1865 Married Eliza Pocklington (registered Q4 Billericay) 24 C, B
1869,1872 Father of Edith E and Bertha M at Tolleshunt Major 28,31 C, B
1879-1882 He disputed his father's will with the executors in the Court of Chancery (ref. D/DU 660/10) 38-41 J35
1881 A Commission Agent of 8 Park Terrace, Prittlewell, with his wife and two children 40 C
1884 Probably died age 42 (reg. Q3 Orsett) 42 B








H Son Alfred John 1845- Farmer of Vange

1874 Married Sophia Eliza Lindsell (registered Q1 Rochford) 29 C, B
1874-1882 Father of Benjamin 1874, Ellen 1875, Alfred John 1877, Leonard George 1878, Harry/Henry 1880 and Gertrude Ethel 1882 in Vange 29-37 C, B
1879 Farmer of Vange, Essex. Executor of his father's will 34 F5
1881,1886 A Farmer of Hill Farm, Vange with wife, five children and one servant 36,41 C, G7
1901 A Farmer and bricklayer of Vange Wharf with his wife and 3 children 56 C
1906 Tenant of land at Vange Wharf (ref. D/DU 660/10) 61 J35
1911 A Farmer of Merricks Farm, Vange (ref. D/DU 660/10) 66 J35
1939 His son Alfred John buried 25 Feb at Vange (reg. Q1 Billericay age 62)
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I Son Joseph 1847-1913 Farmer of Basildon

1878-1908 A Farmer at Fairfield, Basildon 31-61 G7
1879 Married Emma Buckenham (registered Q3 Billericay) 32 C, B
1881 Farmer of 350 acres at Fairfield, Basildon, employing 6 men and 2 boys 34 C
1881-1885 Father of Florence, Eldred and Dora in Basildon 33-38 C, B
1901 A Farmer, employer of Fairfield Farm, Basildon with wife & 2 children 54 C
1911 A Farmer, employer of Basildon with wife, daughter and son 64 C
1913 Died 22 Dec age 67 (reg. Q1 1914 Billericay) (memorial at Basildon ref. T/Z 151/269) 67 J4, B
1932 His wife Emma died 1 May age 73 (memorial at Basildon)
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J Son Charles 1850-1937 Farmer of Basildon

1878-1882 A Farmer at Fairfield, Basildon 29-33 G7
1880 Married Fanny Talmash Baker (reg. Q4 Billericay) 30 C, B
1881 Farmer of 350 acres at Shonks Farm, Vange (next door to brother Alfred at Hill Farm) with his wife and one servant 31 C
1881,1882 Father of Emily and Georgina E at Vange 31,32 C, B
1891-1901 Farmer of Fobbing Farm House, Fobbing, with his wife and daughters 41-51 C
1911 A Farmer of South Benfleet (ref. D/DU 660/10) 61 J35
1937 Died age 87 (reg. Q1 Rochford) 87 B








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6/13 James Moss Farmer of Runwell, Essex
1776-1839 Probably son of Thomas and Mary Moss





Age Source


Born 24 March 1776, baptised 28 Apr at Witham Independent
J2, J2


Married 1 Sarah Shad 7 May 1799 at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew 23 J2


Father of James 1801 at Hatfield [Peverel] 25 J5, B, C



Thomas 1803 at Heybridge (3m Gt Totham) 26 J5, C


Married 2 Martha Nunn, widow, 6 Oct 1803 at Great Totham St Peter 27 J2


Father of Benjamin 5/7 1804 bapt 18 Nov at Gt Totham 28 J2



Isaac Peter 1807 bapt 25 May at Gt Totham (buried 25 Nov at Gt Totham) 31 J2, J2


Probably married 3 Ann Moss 28 Mar 1809 at Great Totham 33 J2


Father of William possibly bapt 31 July 1814 at Ingatestone & Stock Independent 38 J5,Anc2


Married 4 Susannah Staines 18 Mar 1816 at Hatfield Peverel St Andrew by banns 40 J5, J2


Father of Richard Frederick 1829 bapt 5 Apr at Runwell 53 J5, J2


Died 1839. Buried 5 Apr at Runwell St Mary 63 J5, J2








1799 A bachelor of Hatfield Peverel 23 J2
1802 His first wife Sarah was buried 21 March at Hatfield Peverel 26 J2
1804-1807 Of Great Totham (children's baptisms) 28-31 J2
1815 Of East Horndon. His third wife Ann was buried 19 May at Dunton St Mary Magdalene age 37 39 J2
1815-1820 He occupied land at Rettendon owned by Abraham Bullen 39-44 J21
1815-1823 He occupied property at Rettendon, rent £24 then £44 then £35 39-47 J20
1816 A widower of Rettendon. He signed the marriage register at Hatfield Peverell James Moss's signature in 1816
40 J2
1824-1831 He was one of the overseers of the poor at Runwell 48-55 J20
1824-1827 Moss and Millbank, ratepayers of Runwell 48-52 J20
1827-1835 He was rated for property at Runwell, rent £40 51-59 J20
1829 A farmer of Runwell (his son's baptism) 53 J2
1832 Probably occupying a house and land in Rettendon owned by Scratton, rent £8 56 J21
1833 Dec Of Runwell. His 4-year old son Richard Frederick was attacked when Stephen Hills, a labourer, set a dog on him (Chelmsford Chronicle 27 Dec p.4) 57 H61
1834 July Formerly occupied a farm in Runwell. Over 30 acres of wheat, beans, clover and hay on the farm were put up for auction (Essex Herald 8 July p.1) 58 H61
1837 He was granted a copyhold parcel of the waste of Runwell Common, 15 by 13½ rods, rent 6d. He built a cottage of two tenements on the plot 61 J37
1838 He mortgaged the parcel of the waste in Runwell to William Curtis, builder of Billericay, for £100. In 1841 his son Benjamin paid it off 62 J37
1838 Occupying fields and a barn in Rettendon, 15 acres owned by John Scratton 62 J31
1838 Sept A Farmer of Runwell. He willed that his son and executor Benjamin should sell all his copyhold lands and estates (not named) and divide the proceeds among his wife Susan and sons James, Thomas, Benjamin, William and Richard, share and share alike. Furniture to wife Susan, large family bible to son Benjamin 63 J5
1839 Sept His will was proved at Chelmsford by his son Benjamin, executor
J5
1840 His widow Susan married John Marsh, farmer, 27 April at Rettendon
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Wife 6/14 Martha Cock 1763- Probably dau of Benjamin Cock and Jemima Denny

1763 Baptised 15 May at Great Totham St Peter
J2
1788 Married William Nun Jan 1 at Great Totham St Peter 25 J2
1788-1793 Mother of William Nunn 1788, George Nunn 1791 and Martha Nunn 1783, baptised at Great Totham 25-30 J2
1795 Her husband William Nunn died. Buried 2 Jan at Gt Totham 32 J2
1803 A widow of Great Totham; married 6/13 James Moss 40 J2

Apparently died by 1809, certainly died by 1816 (James' remarriages)
J2








Son James Moss 1801-1859 Farmer of Rochford, Essex

1838 Married Maria Peters 20 Nov at Rochford St Andrew 37 C, J2
1839,1841 Father of Maria and Mary Ann at Rochford 38,40 C, B
1840 A farmer of Rochford (indenture in Runwell Hall court book) 39 J37
1841 A farmer of 'New England', Rochford Common with wife and two daus 40 C
1842-1851 Father of Emma 1842, James 1843, Elizabeth 1845, John 1847, George 1849 and Alfred 1851 (who died 1852) all at Rochford 41-50 C, B
1851 A farmer of 30 acres at Rochford Common with wife, 4 daus & 3 sons 50 C
by 1854 They moved to Great Stambridge (3 miles away) 53 C
1854-1859 Father of Thomas Alfred, Arthur 1856 & Sarah at Great Stambridge 53-58 C, B
1859 Died age 58 (reg. Q4 Rochford) 58 B
1861 His widow Maria was a farmer of 36 acres at High House, Great Stambridge, with seven children
C




Son Thomas Moss 1803-1880 Agricultural Labourer of Purleigh, Essex

1830 Married Susan Sains 11 Nov at Runwell St Mary 27 Anc2
1831-1841 Father of Thomas 1831 baptised at Runwell, Frederick 1833 and William 1836 at Rettendon, Sarah Ann 1837, Susan 1839 and Mary Ann 1841 at Purleigh 28-38 C, Anc2
1840 A labourer of Purleigh (indenture in Runwell Hall court book) 37 J37
1841 An Ag Lab at Red Gate farm, Purleigh, with his wife and four children 38 C
1851 An Ag Lab at Pale Pit, Purlegh, widower with two children 48 C
1861 An Ag Lab at Cold Norton near Purleigh, with daughter Mary Ann and 'lodger' Mary Sains age 77 58 C
1871 In Purleigh with daughter Mary Ann, her husband and children 68 C
1880 Probably died age 78 (reg. Q1 Rochford) 78 B

Thomas' son Frederick 1833- A Labourer of West Ham


1861 With his uncle Richard Moss in Paul Street West Ham 26 C

1865 Married Emma Burrows (reg. Q2 Shoreditch) 32 C, B

1867-1878 Father of Mary Ann 1867, Charles 1869, Alice 1872, Eliza 1875 and William 1878 (reg. West Ham) 34-45 C, B

1871 A dock labourer of 37 Paul Street West Ham with his family 38 C

1881 A labourer of 37 Paul Street with his wife and four children 48 C








Son William Moss 1814- Hairdresser of Woodford and Rochford, Essex

1829 Married Sophia Fincham (age 17) in November at St George the Martyr, London, by banns 16 C, B, I2
1830-1840 Father of William 1830 and Leonard 1833 in Ilford, James 1838 and Emily 1840 in Woodford 17-26 C
1840 A hairdresser of Woodford (5 miles from Ilford) (indenture in Runwell Hall court book) 26 J37
1841 A stationer and hairdresser of South Street Rochford with his wife and four children 27 C
1842 Father of Francis in Rochford 28 C
1851 Sophia Moss, 38, a hairdresser at Market Square Rochford with son William, a hairdresser, son James, dau Emily and son Francis
C

William's son Leonard 1833- An engineer of agricultural machinery


1871-1891 A machinist and engineer at Southminster with wife Eliza 38-58 C

1901 An engineer in Portsmouth with wife Eliza 68 C

William's son James 1838- A hairdresser of Rayleigh, Essex


1861 A hairdresser of Rayleigh with wife Eliza and two daughters 23 C








Son Richard Frederick Moss 1829-1891 Labourer of West Ham

1841 A manservant, resident with his brother Benjamin in Basildon 12 C
1848 Married Elizabeth Caroline Moss (reg. Q2 Stepney) 19 C, B
1849,1852 Father of Elizabeth 1849 in Runwell and Susan 1852 in East Horndon (baptised at Tillingham) 20,23 C, J2
1851 A carter of East Horndon with his wife and daughter 23 C
1855 Father of Roseanna in West Ham (reg. Q1) 26 C, B
1861 A labourer of Paul Street West Ham with his wife, two daughters and nephew Frederick Moss 32 C
1871 A Carman at a Jute factory, of 37 Paul Street, West Ham, with his wife and daughter, next door to Frederick Moss and his family 42 C
1881 A labourer of 70 Chapel Street, West Ham with his wife and 'visitors' Leah and Jessie Moss 52 C
1891 Possibly died in West Ham age 67 (reg. Q4) 63 B








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7/25 Thomas Moss of Witham, Essex
1738- Probably son of John and Ann Moss





Age Source


Probably baptised 11 Mar 1738 at Rivenhall (3m from Witham)
J2


Married Mary
J2


Father of John 1761 bap 3/6 at Witham Independent 23 J2



Thomas 1763 bap 23/2 at Witham Indep. 25 J2



Alice 1764 bap 9/10 at Witham Indep. 26 J2



Samuel 1766 bap 24/9 at Witham Indep. 28 J2



Joseph 23/2/1768 bap 14/3 at Witham Indep. 30 J2



Richard 24/5/1770 bap 8/7 at Witham Indep. 32 J2



Peter 14/8/1772 bap 27/9 at Witham Indep. 34 J2



Mary 16/3/1774 bap 2/4 at Witham Indep. 36 J2



James 6/13 24/3/1776 bap 28/4 at Witham Indep. 38 J2



Ann 5/1/1778 bap 12/1 at Witham Indep. 40 J2



Martha 4/12/1779 bap 27/12 at Witham Ind. (poss. buried 1805 at Witham St Nic) 41 J2, J2



Benjamin 14/10/1781 bap 11/11 at Witham Ind. 43 J2


Possibly buried 8 May 1795 at Witham, or 26 Aug 1804 at Witham or 1 Dec 1808 at Witham
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1760s Possibly living in Little Braxted (2 miles from Witham). His son John's 'lawful settlement' was there 20s J55
1777 He was bequeathed one of his father's freehold tenements at Duck End, parish of Witham 39 J5
1780-1785 He owned land in Witham occupied by Livermore then Bickmore, rent £1 42-47 J21
1784 Possibly a labourer of Witham, his wife Mary was buried Oct 8 46 J2
1785 Possibly a widower of Witham, married Mary Bateman, widow, 16 May at Falkbourne St Germanus 47 J2
1785 He possibly occupied land in Witham owned by Jos Ewers, rent £1 47 J21
by 1790 He sold the tenement at Duck End in the manor of Blunts Hall, Witham, to William King (court book p.101) 52 J37








Wife Mary -1784

1784 Probably buried 8 October at Witham St Nicolas
J2








Son A John 1761-

1790 Possibly bachelor of Witham, married Elizabeth Falsom Dec 12 at Witham St Nicolas by banns 29 J2
1790 Dec 14. He and his wife Elizabeth were inhabiting Witham not having gained legal settlement there and were likely to become chargeable to the parish. The poor law commissioners required them to be removed to Little Braxted, their lawful settlement [2 miles away](ref. D/P 30/13/2) 29 J55
1792-1804 Possibly father of Ann 1792, Elizabeth 1794, James 1800 and John 1804, baptised at Little Braxted St Nicholas 31-43 J2








Son B Thomas 1763-

1795 Possibly an overseer of the poor in Rivenhall 32 J20
1795 Possibly rated for property in Rivenhall, rent £1 32 J20
1796 Sept
 He had possibly been bequeathed freehold tenements and lands in the manor of Rivenhall Hall by John Finch, deceased (ref. D/DU 309/8)
 33
 J37
1808 Possibly rated for properties in Rivenhall, rents £9, £7 and £5 45 J20








Daughter C Alice 1764-

1785 Probably married Edward Moor 27 Mar at Witham by banns, witness Thomas Moss (signed) and Thomas Moss (mark) 21 J2








Son E Joseph 1768-

1789 Possibly bachelor of Witham, married Judith Bateman 11 Oct at Witham by banns 21 J2








Son F Richard 1770-

1788 Possibly owned and occupied property in Little Braxted, rent £2 18 J21
1790 Possibly bachelor of Witham, married Sarah Bateman 10 Oct at Witham by banns 20 J2
1790-1792 Possibly occupied property in Little Braxted, rent £2, owned by Francis King 20-22 J21








Daughter H Mary 1774-

1796 Possibly spinster of Witham, married William Green 13 Oct at Witham by banns, witness James Moss 22 J2








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8/49 John Moss Yeoman of Rivenhall, Essex
1705-1788 Probably son of John and Rebecca Moss








Age Source


Probably baptised 1 May 1705 at Stisted (6 miles from Rivenhall)
J2


Married Ann Cranmer Oct 6 1730 at Little Braxted St Nicholas by Essex licence 25 J2, J3


Father of Hannah 1733, bapt 13 May at Rivenhall (buried July 15 1740 at Rivenhall) 28 J2, J2



John 1735, bapt 7 March at Rivenhall 30 J2



Thomas 7/25 1738, bapt 11 March at Rivenhall 33 J2



Mark 1743, bapt 26 June at Rivenhall 38 J2



Richard 1745, bapt 23 March at Rivenhall (possibly buried 1766 at Rivenhall) 40 J2, J2



Matthew 1747, bapt 26 Dec at Rivenhall 42 J2


Died Feb 1788 at Rivenhall 82 J5


Buried 3 March 1788 at Rivenhall St Mary and All Saints
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1730 A singleman of Rivenhall age 23 23 J2, J3
1730-1736 He occupied a 20-acre field and croft, copyhold of Rivenhall Manor 25-31 J37
1733-1747 Of Rivenhall (from his children's baptisms) 26-40 J2
1736 May
 He was granted a piece of land with a cottage, late waste of the manor of Rivenhall Hall, 20 rods by 2 rods (about 100 yards by 10 yards) on the highway near the church, rent 1s p/a (ref. D/DU 309/3)
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 J37
In 1763,
1769 & 1770 he was part of the homage (a juror) at Rivenhall Hall manorial court (ref. D/DU 309/5)
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 J37
c.1774 He purchased a messuage in Duck End, Witham, from William Millington. He subsequently divided it into three tenements (Manor of Blunts Hall court book ref. D/DRa M31, pp 33, 101) 67 J37
1775 Nov.
 A yeoman and copyhold tenant of Rivenhall Hall manor (D/DU 309/5)
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 J37
1777 Feb. Yeoman of Rivenhall. He bequeathed the messuage he occupied, copyhold of the manor of Rivenhall Hall, to wife Ann then son John. Bequeathed his freehold messuage of three tenements in Duck end, parish of Witham, to wife Ann then one tenement each to sons Thomas, Matthew and Mark and a part to daughter Elizabeth Hannah Stacey, wife of William Stacey 71 J5
1788 His will was proved 25 June at Chelmsford by his son John Moss. Goods valued at £20
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Wife 8/50 Ann Cranmer 1711-1784 Daughter of Thomas and Ann Cranmer

1710/11 Probably baptised 4 Feb at Rivenhall St Mary and All Saints
J2
1730 A single woman of Little Braxted or Rivenhall 'age 21' 20 J2, J3
1777 She received bequests in her husband's will 66 J5
1784 Probably buried 20 May 1784 at Rivenhall 74 J2








Daughter A Hannah 1733-

1774 Married William Stacey (as Elizabeth Moss) 10 Nov at Rivenhall by banns, both of this parish
J5, J2
by 1777 Her husband William erected a brick messuage on part of her father's ground in Rivenhall, which was bequeathed to him in 1777
J5
1777 She was bequeathed the chambers and garrett in one of her father's tenements in Duck End 44 J5
by 1790 She had sold the chambers and garrett to William King (manor of Blunts Hall court book p.101) 57 J37








Son B John 1735-

1777 He was bequeathed the copyhold messuage in Rivenhall by his father 42 J5
1788 He was executor of his father's will 53 J5
1789 Dec.
 His father had died. As eldest son and heir he was admitted to the copyhold property in Rivenhall. He sold it to William Stacey, yeoman of Rivenhall, probably husband of his sister Hannah (ref. D/DU 309/7)
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 J37








Son D Mark 1743-

1777 He was bequeathed one of the freehold tenements in Duck End 34 J5
by 1790 He sold the tenement in Duck End to William King (manor of Blunts Hall court book p.101) 47 J37








Son F Matthew 1747-

1777 He was bequeathed another of the freehold tenements in Duck End 30 J5
by 1813 His tenement at Duck End was owned by Edward Bright (manor of Blunts Hall rental ref. A14155 box 2)
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9/97 John Moss of Stisted, Essex
-1706



Age Source







Married Rebecca Wright 31 Oct 1695 at Pebmarsh St John
J2


Father of Martha (buried Feb 5 1696/7 at Stisted)
J2



John 1697, bapt 16 Apr at Stisted

(buried June 11 1697 at Stisted)
J2,

J2



Rebecca 1698, bapt 19 July at Stisted
J2



Thomas 1700, bapt 26 Aug at Stisted
J2



Edward 1702, bapt 18 July at Stisted
J2



Judith 1703/4, bapt 4 Mar at Stisted

(buried June 23 1704 at Stisted)
J2,

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John 8/49 1705, bapt 1 May at Stisted
J2


Buried 24 June 1706 at Stisted All Saints
J2








1703-1705 He held two copyhold lands of the manor of Stisted, occupied by widow Morley rent 5s 10d p/a, and occupied by Mr Savills rent 2s 10d p/a
J37












Wife 9/98 Rebecca Wright 1675-1708 Daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Wright

1675/6 Baptised Feb 13 at Pebmarsh St John
J2
1706 Oct The copyhold lands in Stisted were held by widow Moss 31 J37
1707 Mrs Morley's land was held by Mr Strange
J37
1708 Widow, buried 15 Feb at Pebmarsh 33 J2








Daughter Rebecca 1698-

1720 Of Pebmarsh. Probably married Solomon Brooks Feb 14 at Great Henny St Mary 22 J2







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10/195 Thomas Wright of Pebmarsh, Essex





Age Source







Married Rebecca
J2


Father of Thomas (buried 22 Aug 1674 at Pebmarsh)
J2



Elizabeth 1671/2, baptised 20 Feb at Pebmarsh
J2



Rebecca 9/98 1675/6, baptised 13 Feb at Pebmarsh (married John Moss)
J2



Thomas 1677, baptised 28 Nov at Pebmarsh
J2



Richard 1692, baptised 14 Oct at Pebmarsh (buried 5 Nov 1692 at Pebmarsh)
J2, J2











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9/99 Thomas Cranmer Labourer of Rivenhall, Essex
1685-1717 Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Cranmer



Age Source


Baptised 6 Nov 1685 at Rivenhall
J2


Married Elizabeth (subsequently Ann) Thomson 12 Sept 1708 at Rivenhall by banns 23 J2


Father of Thomas 1709, baptised 15 May at Rivenhall 24 J2



Ann 8/50 1710/11, baptised 4 Feb at Rivenhall (married John Moss) 25 J2



John 1712 4 March, bapt 8 Mar Rivenhall 27 J2



Mary 1716, baptised 1 Apr at Rivenhall 31 J2



Susannah 1717, baptised 9 June at Rivenhall, 'daughter of Thomas senior deceased' 32 J2


Labourer, buried 12 March 1716/7 at Rivenhall 32 J2






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10/197 Thomas Cranmer Labourer of Rivenhall
1664-1717 Son of Thomas and Rebecca Cranmer



Age Source


Baptised 21 Aug 1664 at Rivenhall
J2


Married Elizabeth Harvey, spinster, 10 July 1684 at Rivenhall by banns 20 J2


Father of Thomas 9/99 1685, baptised 6 Nov at Rivenhall 21 J2



Elizabeth 1694, baptised 22 Sept at Rivenhall (buried 30 Jan 1694/5 at Rivenhall) 30 J2, J2



John 1699/1700, baptised 28 Feb at Rivenhall 35 J2


Thomas senior, labourer, buried 3 April 1717 at Rivenhall (next entry after his son Thomas' burial) 53 J2






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11/393 Thomas Cranmer of Rivenhall





Age Source







Married Rebecca
J2


Father of Thomas 10/197 1664, baptised 21 Aug at Rivenhall
J2



Rebecca 1666, baptised 16 Apr at Rivenhall
J2



Sarah 1668, baptised 28 Oct at Rivenhall
J2



John 1670, baptised 29 Sept at Rivenhall
J2



Susanna 1673, baptised 8 June at Rivenhall
J2





1675
 He was possibly assessed for Hearth Tax in Rivenhall but found not chargeable (ref. E179/246/22 rot 34d)
E24
1676
 Possibly buried 17 June 1676 at Rivenhall
J2
1678
 Widow Rebecca probably buried 2 Feb 1678 at Rivenhall
J2





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10/199 John Thomson of Pebmarsh, Essex





Age Source







Married Elizabeth
J2


Father of Elizabeth (subsequently Ann) 9/100 1687, baptised 14 Oct at Pebmarsh, dau of John and Elizabeth Thomson or Hawks (married Thomas Cranmer)
J2



Marie 1690, baptised 26 Sept at Pebmarsh
J2



John 1692, baptised 25 Sept at Pebmarsh
J2



Frances (buried 29 June 1695 at Pebmarsh)
J2


Possibly buried 28 July 1698 at Pebmarsh
J2






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7/27 Benjamin Cock Farmer of Great Totham, Essex
1728-1810



Age Source


Born c.1728 (from age at death)
J2


Married 1 Mary
J2


Father of George 1753 bap 22/5 at Witham Indep. 25 J2



Henry 1755 bap 3/5 at Witham Independent 27 J2



Abigail 1758 bap 13/12 at Witham Indep. 30 J2


Father of Martha 6/14 1763 by Jemima Denny, baptised 15 May at Great Totham 35 J2


Married 2 Jemima Denny 25 Nov 1765 at Great Totham St Peter by Essex licence 37 J2, J3


Father of Joseph 1766 bap 18/5 at Great Totham 38 J2



George 1768 bap 2/1/1769 at Gt Totham 40 J2



William 1771 bap 9/7 at Great Totham (buried 13 Mar 1783 at Gt Totham) 43 J2, J2



Charles 1774 bap 13/11 at Gt Totham 46 J2



Samuel 1777 bap 10/8 at Gt Totham 49 J2



Susanna 1780 bap 2/4 at Great Totham (buried 15 Oct at Great Totham) 52 J2, J2


Died 1 Aug 1810 age 82. Buried 15 Aug at Great Totham 82 J5, J2




1760 His first wife Mary was buried Jan 13 at Great Totham St Peter 32 J2
1765 Farmer of Great Totham. A widower. Signed his marriage bond

Benjamin Cock's signature in 1765
37 J3
1780-1783 Occupied land in Great Totham owned by Mrs Robjent, rent £10 52-55 J21
1780-1790 Occupied land in Great Totham owned by Henry Pattison, rent £16 52-62 J21
1800-1808 Occupied land in Great Totham owned by Joseph Pattison Esq, rent £14 72-80 J21
1809 Joseph Pattison Esq occupied 'Cock's Farm' in Great Totham
J21
1810 June A yeoman of Great Totham. His will bequeathed his estate in trust to his wife Jemima and his 'children then living' and specific goods and furniture to his wife 82 J5
1811 Jan His will was proved at Chelmsford by his son Henry, the value of his estate was under £300
J5








Wife 7/28 Jemima Denny 1741-1821 Probably daughter of Benjamin and Jemima

1741 Born 1 Oct, bapt. 18 Oct at Terling All Saints (10 m from Gt Totham)
J2
1765 A spinster of Great Totham 'over 21' 28 J3
1821 Of Dengie (17 miles from Great Totham). Died age 84 84 J2
1821 Buried 12 May at Great Totham St Peter
J2




Son Joseph 1766-

1792 Married Elizabeth Suckerman 19 Nov at Ulting All Saints 26 J2
1794 Father of Rebeckah, bapt 9 Mar at Ulting 28 J2
1797 Possibly father of Jemimah 18 Apr, bapt 14 May at Wickham Bishops 31 J2




Son Charles 1774-

1850 Possibly died age 84, memorial at Great Totham (ref. T/Z 151/294) 76 J4








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8/55 Benjamin Denny Of Terling, Essex
1695-1773 Son of Manasseh and Elizabeth Denny





Age Source


Baptised 24 Feb 1694/5 at Boreham St Andrew (5m from Terling)
J2


Married Jemima Crump 14 Feb 1727/8 at Terling All Saints 33 J2


Father of Mary 1728 16 Nov, bapt 30 Nov at Terling 33 J2



Benjamin 1729/30 10 Jan, bapt 31 Jan at Terling 35 J2



Jemima 1733/4 17 Feb, bapt 3 Mar at Terling (buried 6 Mar 1734 at Terling) 39 J2, J2



Jemima 1736 9 Sept, bapt 24 Sept at Terling (probably bur. 17 Aug 1741 Terling) 41 J2, J2



Sarah 1739, bapt 25 March at Terling 44 J2



Jemima 7/28 1741 1 Oct, bapt 18 Oct at Terling 46 J2



James 1745 8 Nov, bapt 24 Nov at Terling 50 J2


Probably buried 3 Mar 1773 at Terling All Saints 78 J2








1728 Apr.
 He was admitted to a copyhold messuage in the manor of Ringers in Terling, formerly occupied by John Tunbridge
 33
 J37
1728-1773 Of Terling (children's baptisms, his burial) 33-78 J2
1754-1756 He was rated for a large property in Terling, annual rate £19 1s 7d 59-61 J20
1761-1762 Of Terling, poor 66-67 J20
1761-1773 He occupied a messuage and land with garden and orchard next to Old Bridge Street, copyhold of the manor of Ringers in Terling 66-78 J37
1763 Rated for a small property in Terling, rate £1 - 1d 68 J20
1764-1773 Not mentioned in the rates 69-78 J20
1773 Nov.
 His will was produced at the Ringers manorial court, to show that he bequeathed his messuage to his son James, subject to his wife’s right to continue living there
J37
1773+ (will not found at Chelmsford or PCC)
J5








Wife 8/56 Jemima Crump 1702-1783

c.1702 Born (from age at burial)
J2
1773 Nov. She was still alive, with the right to continue living in the messuage in Terling without paying rent to her son James
 71 J37
1783 Buried at Terling age 81 81 J2

(no will found)
J5








Daughter A Mary 1728-

1747 Probably married William Ward 31 Aug at Terling 19 J2








Son B Benjamin 1730-

1746 Possibly married Sarah Gosslin 15 Nov at Coggeshall St Peter ad V. 17 J2
1749,1751 Father of Benjamin and Benjamin at Coggeshall 19, 21 J2








Son G James 1745-1825

1773 His father demised the copyhold messuage and land in Terling to him, according to his will quoted in the manor of Ringers court book pp15-16 (but will not found at Chelmsford or PCC) 28 J37
1814 He was a labourer occupying the copyhold premises in Terling. He sold the property to William Goodday for £95 (manor of Ringers p.39) 69 J37
1825 He was buried 10 Sept at Terling age 79 79 J2








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9/109 Manasseh Denny Of Boreham, Essex





Age Source







Possibly married Jane
J2


Poss father of Benjamin buried 1680, Reuben buried 1681 and Richard buried 1681, all at Boreham St Andrew
J2


Married Elizabeth [Guyver?]
J2


Father of Benjamin 8/55 16956, bapt 24 Feb at Boreham
J2



Elizabeth Guyver 1698, bapt 5 Oct at Boreham
J2









1695-1698 Of Boreham
J2

(no will found)
J5








Wife 9/110 Elizabeth





1709 Possibly buried 21 June at Boreham 'by the parish' (poor?)
J2








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6/15 John Stock Labourer of Wix, Essex
1776-1848 Son of John and Elizabeth Stock





Age Source


Born 1776. Baptised 23 June at Sible Hedingham St Peter
J2


Married Mary Pitt 20 Feb 1798 at Sible Hedingham by banns 22 J2


Father of Thomas 1806, bapt 30 Mar at Wix St Mary 30 J2



Sarah 5/8 1808, bapt 23 Oct at Wix 32 J2



James 1812, bapt 26 Feb at Wix 36 J2



James 1813, bapt 27 June at Wix 37 J2, C



William 1819, bapt 14 Feb Sible Hedingham 43 J2, C


Died 1848 (reg Q2 Billericay) 72 B


Buried 24 May at Fobbing St Michael
J2








1798 Feb A bachelor of Sible Hedingham. He signed the marriage register

John Stock's signature in 1798
22 J2
1799-1803 Receiving poor relief in Sible Hedingham 23-27 J20
1813 A labourer in husbandry of Wix (son's baptism) 37 J2
1818-1826 Probably receiving poor relief in Sible Hedingham again 42-50 J20
1835 Apparently in Fobbing. His wife Mary was buried there 59 J2
1841 An agricultural labourer living with his son in law 5/7 Benjamin Moss at Barstable Hall Farm, Basildon, with his son William 65 C
1848 He was 'of Basseldon'. Buried at Fobbing 72 J2








Wife 6/16 Mary Pitt 1777-1835

1777 Born (from age at burial)
J2
1777 Possibly baptised 17 Aug at Braintree (8 miles) dau of Samuel and Penelope, or baptised 12 Jan 1777 at Chelmsford (22 miles)
J2
1798 Of Sible Hedingham 21 J2
1835 Buried at Fobbing 7 June age 58 58 J2








Son James 1813-

1837 Probably married Susan Green 12 Mar at Vange All Saints 24 J2
1851 A farm labourer at Barstaple Hall, Basildon, with wife Susan, children Susan 11 and Stephen 7 born in Laindon Hills, and Samuel 6, Mark 4, John 2 and James 1 born in Basildon, his brother William and two lodgers 38 C




Son William 1819-1886

1841 An Ag Lab with his father in Basildon 22 C
1851 A farm labourer with his brother James in Basildon 32 C
1861 An unmarried Ag Lab, lodger at Barstut? Hall in Basildon 42 C
1869 Married Susanna Cutts 30 May at Fobbing St Michael 50 J2
1871 An Innkeeper at Cock Farm, Orsett, with wife Susan and two stepdaus 52 C
1881 A licenced victualler at The Cock, Orsett, with wife Susanna and four lodgers 62 C
1886 Probably buried 25 Feb at Orsett 67 J2








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7/29 John Stock Labourer of Sible Hedingham, Essex
1736-1814



Age Source







Born about 1736 (from age at burial)
J2


Married 1 Mary Bray 21 Nov 1766 at Sible Hedingham St Peter 30 J2


Father of John 1767 bap 17/4 at Sible Hedingham 31 J2



John 1768 bap 5/7 at Sible Hedingham 32 J2


Married 2 Elizabeth Clarke 29 Aug 1773 at Castle Hedingham St Nicholas 37 J2


Father of Thomas 1774 bap 27/2 at Sible Hedingham 38 J2



John 6/15 1776 bap 23/6 at Sible Hedingham 40 J2



Samuel 1779 bap 21/2 at Sible Hedingham 43 J2



Sarah 1781 bap 26/8 at Sible Hedingham 45 J2



Henry 1787 bap 22/4 at Sible Hedingham 51 J2


Buried 18 Jan 1814 at Sible Hedingham, age 78 78 J2









1770 His wife Mary died. Buried 26 Feb at Sible Hedingham 34 J2
1793-1809 He was receiving poor relief in Sible Hedingham 57-73 J20
1814 A labourer of Southey Green, Sible Hedingham 78 J2












Wife 7/30 Elizabeth Clarke






Probably baptised at Sible Hedingham, either 6 July 1746 dau of John and Susan Clark, or 17 Feb 1748 dau of John and Mary Clarke
Anc2








Son Thomas 1774-





1868 Possibly died at Braintree age 84, memorial at Witham (ref. T/Z 151/29)(reg. Q1 Braintree) 94 J4, B







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