Thomas Keyworth

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Burial: 12 January 1766/7.

Place of Burial: Brattleby, Lincolnshire.

The burial is recorded in the parish register.

Relationships

Father: unknown.

Mother: unknown.

Spouse: Mary.

Mary, the relict of Thomas, proved Thomas's will along with her son John.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project. All baptism were in Brattleby, Lincolnshire.)

Ann Keyworth (baptized 16 March 1733/4)

Mary Keyworth (baptized 19 March 1737/8)

Elizabeth Keyworth (baptized 11 May 1740)

Thomas Keyworth (baptized 4 July 1742)

Sarah Keyworth (baptized 20 October 1744)

Abraham Keyworth (baptized 1 February 1745/6 - buried 16 February 1745/6)

William Keyworth (baptized 1 October 1749 - buried 24 June 1805 in Middle Rasen Drax) married Alice Merryweather 22 April 1777 in Nettleham, Lincolnshire.

Evidence

Baptisms and burial of children (Brattleby parish register):

[1733]

Ann dr of Thomas & Mary Keworth Baptized March the 16th.

[1737]

Mary Daughter of Thomas and Mary Keyworth Baptized March 19.

[1740]

Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas and Mary Keyworth baptiz.d May the 11^th.

[1742]

Thomas son of Thomas and Mary Keyworth baptiz.d July the 4.

[1744]

Sarah Daughter of Thomas and Mary Keyworth baptiz’d October 20.

[1745]

Abraham son of Thomas and Mary Keyworth baptiz’d February 1

Abraham Keyworth buried February . 16 .

[1749]

William son of Thomas & Mary Keyworth baptized October . 1 .

From the Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices’ Indentures:

2. Tho.^s Keyworth of Brattleby [Lincolnshire] Smith Will. son of Jn^o. Geesing 1^st Apr [1741]

Thomas’s burial (Brattleby parish register, 1766):

Thomas Keyworth Blacksmith was buried Jan. 12.

Thomas's will:

In the name of God Amen

I Thomas Keyworth of Brattleby in the County of Lincoln Blacksmith being weak of body but of perfect memory and understanding do make this my last Will and testament in manner following. First I Give my Soul to God Almyghty my maker from whome I expect Salvation through Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer and those goods and Chattels that God hat endowed me withall i give as followeth..

I Give to my daughter Ann ten pounds to be paid at the end of nine months after my deseace I Give to my daughter Ann one bedstead & fetherbed and all things belonging to it which is in the parlor. One Chist in the parlor.

I Give to my daughter Mary three pounds to be paid at the end of one year after my deseace

I Give to my daughter Elizabeth three pounds to be paid at the end of one year after my deseace

I Give to my Son Thomas five pounds to be paid at the end of one year after my deseace.

I Give to my Son William five pounds to be paid one year after he is out of his Aprentiship.

All the rest of my Goods & Chattels I give to my wife and my Son John whom i do appoint my Joynt Executrix and Executors of this my Last will and testament.

In Wittness I have hereunto set my hand and seall the 18 day of desember in the year of our Lord 1765

Th^os Keywrth

In Wittness

William Tomlinson

William Hindley

References

Lincolnshire parish registers. Digital images available on Findmypast.co.uk, accessed 2 January 2018.

UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices’ Indentures, 1710-1811. Digital images on Ancestry.ca, accessed 3 January 2018.

Will of Thomas Keyworth of Brattleby, Lincolnshire. 1765. Archdeaconry of Stow. Digital images on FamilySearch, accessed 11 January 2018.