Robert Almond
Occupation:
Founder (1723, 1726, 1757).
Buckle maker (1757).
Residence:
Wallgate, Wigan (1726, 1730).
Events
Date of Baptism: 10 November 1700.
Place of Baptism: Wigan, Lancashire, England (All Saints).
The baptism is recorded in the parish registers. It is the only reasonable baptism given in the FamilySearch index.
Date of Death: 1757.
Place of Death: unknown.
Robert made his will 19 March 1757 and was buried 30 August 1757.
Date of Burial: 30 August 1757.
Place of Burial: Wigan (All Saints).
The burial is recorded in the parish registers.
Relationships
Father: Roger Almond (born about 1660).
Robert’s baptism record names the father.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Ann Berchall (died 1773). Married 5 November 1723, Wigan.
The marriage is recorded in the bishop's transcripts. Robert’s will names his wife, Ann. Ann’s will names her late husband, Robert.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Ann Almond (baptized 22 May 1726 in Wigan) married John Gaulter 29 January 1744 in Wigan.
Roger Almond (baptized 21 February 1730 in Wigan - buried 6 November 1818 in Wigan) married (1) Jane Langshaw January 1748 in Winwick, Lancashire; married (2) Elizabeth Laithwait 19 December 1779 in Wigan.
Evidence
Robert Almond’s baptism (from the parish registers of All Saints, Wigan)
November 1700
10 Robt son of Roger Almond de [illegible]
Roger Almond - Ann Burchal marriage (Wigan bishop’s transcripts 1723)
Robert Almond foundr & Anne Burchal both of Wigan marrd by Mr Baldwin Curate Novr 5th
Baptisms of Children (from the parish registers of All Saints, Wigan)
May 1726
22 Anne D. Rob.t Almond Foundr of Wallg.t & Anne his Wife
February 1730
21 Roger son Robert Almond of Wallgate & Ann his Wife
A transcription of the will of Robert Almond
In the name of God Amen I Robert Almond of Wigan in the County of Lancaster Buckle Maker Do make this my last Will and Testament in Manner following (that is to say) I Order and direct that all my just Debts Funerall Expences and the Charges of the Probate hereof be paid Out of all my Personall Estate (Except the Tools and Implements of my Trade) by my Executrix hereinafter named I Do give devise and bequeath the Messuage Burgage or Dwelling House with the Appurtenances in the Milngate Street in Wigan aforesaid wherein I now dwell unto my Son Roger Almond his Heirs and Assignes for ever to enter upon and enjoy the same to his and their Own lifes, on the first Day of May which shall happen next after my Decease and to be entitled to the Rents Issues and Profits thereof from that time but not sooner, I Do also give and bequeath to my said Son Roger Almond all the working Tools and Implements of my Trade of what nature or kind the same shall be that I shall be possessed of or entitled unto at my Decease -- And as for and concerning all the Rest, residue and Remainder of my Estate as well the Messuages Burgages or dwelling houses situate in the Milngate aforesaid and in the Hallgate Street in Wigan aforesaid with their and every of their Appurtenances as all other my Estate both real and personall which I shall or may be seized or possessed of interested in or entitled unto at my Decease, I do Give devise and bequeath the same unto my loving wife Ann Almond her Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever Upon Trust and Confidence Nevertheless that my said Wife or her Assigns shall and may have receive and take the Rents Issues and Profits of my Real Estate, and leave and enjoy the use benefit and produce of my personal Estate for and during her Natural life and from and after her decease upon further Trust That her Heirs Executors and Administrators shall and do sell and dispose of my said Real and Personal Estate as soon as conveniently may be after her decease for the best price or prices that can or may be gotten for the same and to pay divide and distribute the moneys to be raised thereby unto and amongst my said Son and my Grand Children the Children of my Daughter Ann Gaulter Widow deceased in such shares and proportions at such time or times and in such manner as my said Wife shall by her last Will and Testament in writing duly executed or by any writing purporting to be her last Will and Testament under her Hand and Seal duly executed in the presence of two or more credible witnesses direct limit or Appoint and for want of such Direction Limitation or Appointment unto and amongst my said Son and my Grand Children or such of them as shall be living at the decease of my said Wife equally share and share alike and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever And lastly I do hereby nominate institute and appoint my said Wife Sole Executrix of this my will which I declare to be my last and hereby revoke all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my Hand and Seal this Nineteenth Day of March 1757,
Robart Almond
Signed Sealed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Us who have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses at his request and in his presence
Agnes Whitehouse Jno Lemington Rbt Winstandley
12th Octo'r 1757
Ann Almond the sole Executrix in this Will named took the usual oath of an Executrix in common form before Char Henchman Surte
Robert Almond’s burial (from the parish registers of All Saints, Wigan)
August 1757
30 Robert Almond of Millgate Foundr.r
References
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N5P1-V6P : accessed 02 Apr 2014), Robt Almond, 10 Nov 1700; citing WIGAN,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 94030.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNNY-LMH : accessed 02 Apr 2014), Robt. Almond and Ann Berchall, 05 Nov 1723; citing Wigan, Lancashire, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1885673.
Robert Almond - Anne Burchal marriage, Wigan bishop’s transcripts; digital image Ancestry.com (accessed 4 August 2014) citing Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives.
Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks
Wigan Anglican Parish Registers. Wigan Archives Services, Wigan, England; digital images Ancestry.com (accessed October 30 2014).