Richard Bloxham
A 1759 document records that Richard was a miller in Burton Dassett.
Events
Date of Baptism: 30 October 1696.
Place of Baptism: Avon Dassett, Warwickshire.
The baptism is recorded in the parish register.
(Probable) Date of Burial: 23 July 1770.
(Probable) Place of Burial: Burton Dassett.
The burial is recorded in the parish register. Richard is known to have been alive when his brother William made his will 17 February 1763.
Relationships
Father: Samuel Bloxham.
Samuel is named in Richard’s baptism record. The relationship is supported by the 1767 PCC will of Richard’s brother, William, which mentions Richard as his brother along with other siblings whose baptism records confirm Samuel and Martha as their parents.
Mother: Martha.
Spouse: Anne Padbury. Married 6 May 1723 in Chesterton, Warwickshire.
The marriage is recorded in the parish register.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Ann Bloxham (baptized 20 June 1726 in Chacombe, Northamptonshire - buried there 30 June 1726).
John Bloxham (baptized 12 September 1728 in Fenny Compton - buried there 25 April 1729).
William Bloxham (baptized 13 July 1733 in Farnborough - buried 8 July 1801 in Burton Dassett) married Sarah Harbord 12 October 1758 in Burton Dassett.
Richard Bloxham (baptized 2 November 1735 in Farnborough).
Anne Bloxham (baptized 31 December 1737 in Burton Dassett) probably married Edward Ligit 5 September 1758.
John Bloxham (baptized 20 October 1739 in Burton Dassett).
Elizabeth Bloxham (baptized 23 November 1741 in Burton Dassett).
Thomas Bloxham (baptized 18 November 1743 in Burton Dassett).
Evidence
Baptism (1696, Avon Dassett):
Richard son of Samuel & Martha Blocksham was baptized Octobr the 30th
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Information from the marriage bond (1723, Warwickshire):
Bound: Johannem Padbury de Farnborough Com: War. yeom. & Richardus Bloxom de Fenny Compton Com: Warw: yeom.
Date: 6 May 1723
To be married: Richard Bloxom of Fenny Compton and Anne Padbury of the same
To be married at: Chesterton
Signed: John Padbury his mark t Richard Bloxsom
Marriage (1723, Chesterton):
Nupt: Richardus Bloxom & Anna Padbury ambo de Fenny Compton Licenciam May die 6o.
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From the Warwickshire County Record Office (CR 652/1/111-115)
Date: 1759
Release from Richard Bloxham of Burton Dassett, miller, to Samuel Bloxham of Chacombe, Northants., labourer, of the north end of 2 bays of building of an ancient cottage late of Samuel Bloxham, the moiety of the helwall between the north part and the cottage late of Richard Glover; part of a yard or backside and the homestall adjoining the north part of a cottage with the oven there.
Burial (1770, Burton Dassett):
July the 23d Richard Bloxham
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References
Burton Dassett Windmill and Beacon at www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk.
Deeds of the Bitham Hall Estate, Avon Dassett. Warwickshire County Record Office CR 652/1/110-115.
Diocese of Lichfield & Coventry marriage allegations and bonds (digital image at Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 30 October 2015).
Richard Bloxham baptism registration (30 October 1696), Avon Dassett, Warwickshire; digital image Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 October 2015) citing Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers.
Richard Bloxham-Ann Padbury marriage registration (6 May 1723), Chesterton, Warwickshire, parish registers 1701-1750; digital image Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2014) citing Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers.
Richard Bloxham burial registration (23 July 1770), Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, parish registers 1725-1774; digital image Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 October 2015) citing Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl/2/1162; Document Reference: DR 292.
Will of William Bloxham, Grazier of Burton Dassett, Warwickshire. 5 January 1767, Prerogative Court of Canterbury. National Archives PROB 11/925/32.