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Married 14-Jun-1753
John and Elizabeth were married by licence in Newington. They had 7 children.|
Husband:
John Elvy Born: 17-Aug-1718 Died: 2-Dec-1791 Father: Thomas Elvey Mother: Margaret Woodland Occupation: Like his father and two half brothers, John was a carpenter of Newnham, but he was also a farmerand Yeoman of Newnham. A document on this still exists. John was baptised on 17 Aug 1718. He is mentioned in his father's Will and in his brother Jeremiah's Will of which he was executor in 1786. From Jeremiah, John inherited a butcher's shop in Newnham. It is probable that this butcher's shop was later passed down to his son William and then to his grandson William. According to another document, John was also executor to the Will of Thomas Wanstell. |
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Wife:
Elizabeth Chapman Born: 11-Apr-1727 Died: 14-May-1810 Father: Matthew Chapman Mother: Mary Chapman Elizabeth was baptised in Eastling on 14 April 1727. |
Child 1:
Matthew ElvyBorn: 1754 Died: 3-Apr-1829 Spouse: Ann Spillett Children: Occupation: Matthew was a yeoman of Otterden. Matthew was baptised in 1754. At his death, several of his brothers and also his sister in law Elizabeth Spillett inherited more than £600, some land at Boordfield and live- and deadstock. Ann received the balance of the estate. |
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Child 2:
Thomas Elvy Born: 1-May-1757 Died: 27-Oct-1848 Spouse: Jane Elvy Children: Occupation: Thomas was a farmer of Newnham at the time of the census of 1841. Thomas inherited £10 from his brother Matthew. |
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Child 3:
William Elvy Born: 20-May-1759 Died: 24-Jul-1814 Spouse: Elizabeth Tritton Children: Thomas Elvy, William Elvy Occupation: William was a butcher in Newnham. William was baptised on 20 May 1759. In 1799 William records the birth of his two sons in his Bible, the first of which had died as a baby aged one and a half. He inherited £200 from his brother Matthew, plus a property at Boorfield, and some live- and deadstock. |
Child 4:
Sophia ElvyBorn: 25-Sep-1761 Died: 15-Apr-1803 Spouse: Richard Willis Children: Richard Willis, John Willis Sophia was baptised on 25 Sept. 1761. |
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Child 5:
Mary Elvy Born: 1-Jul-1764 Died: Spouse: William Pain Children: Mary Elizabeth Pain Mary and her family received £200 from her brother Matthew's will, plus some land at Otterden called Boorfield, and also some live- and deadstock. |
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Child 6:
John Elvy Born: 26-Jul-1766 Died: 3-May-1804 Spouse: Children: John was baptised on 26 July 1766. No further details are known of him. |
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Child 7:
Henry Hill Elvy Born: 13-May-1770 Died: 17-Dec-1771 Spouse: Children: Henry was baptised on 13 May 1771. No further details are known of him. |