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| Later of Hopesay, Shropshire. This is the Thomas Tunstall who applies together with John's widow Mary for administration of the estate of John Tunstall of Canon Pyon. A nephew to John TUNSTALL of Canon Pyon. [236] Margaret Slade wrote: "My clue to the origin of the family came from the Thomas Tunstall of Hopesay in Shropshire who is mentioned in the admon for the estate of John Tunstall of Canon Pyon - this is as far back as you have got. I had definitely traced the descent of Emmie Lynes (now Downard) from John but Thomas was a new name. I surmised initially that he might be a brother of John." [236] "However on investigation, the Thomas Tunstall of Hopesay seemed to be too young to be the brother of John – possibly he might therefore be a young cousin or a nephew. I traced his marriage in the parish records of Hopesay, which stated that he came from the neighbouring parish of Stokesay. I looked there and found a Tunstall family, Thomas and Sarah Tunstall, in the records at Stokesay. They seemed to be about the right age to be the parents of Thomas of Hopesay, but I could not trace the birth of a son Thomas to this couple in Stokesay. However, I found that this same family had earlier had children baptised at Norbury in Staffordshire, right on the border with Shropshire, and among them there was a Thomas. " [236] His last will and testament reads: [236] "1810 - WILL OF THOMAS TUNSTALL OF HOPESAY Thomas is the son of Thomas Tunstall of Stoke Castle in Stokesay. Will of Thos Tunstall late of Hopesay decd. Under �2000 10 Jany 1810. THE WILL OF MR THOS. TUNSTALL OF BROOM (Broom is mentioned in connection with the Tunstalls in the parish register of Hopesay) In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Tunstall of Broom in the parish of Hopesay in the County of Salop farmer Do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say, First I Will and direct all my Just Debts and funeral expences to be fully paid and satisfied out of my personal Estate and Effects And I give secure and bequeath unto my loving wife Martha All my Freehold Estate at Broom situate in the several parishes of Hopesay and Clungunford in the said County of Salop And All other my Real Estate which I shall dies possess of or be entitled unto at the time of my decease in the Kingdom of Great Britain to Hold to her my said wife Martha during her Life and Subject to my said Wife's Life in Trust to as aforesaid devised to her I Give and Devise all my said Real Estate at Broom and elsewhere in the Kingdom of Great Britain to my said wife and her Heirs In trust to be divided to and amongst All my children who shall be living at the time of the decease of my said Wife Martha as well those of my former wife as those of my present Wife in such shares s and proportions and to be subject and liable to such directions and appointments as my said wife Martha shall by her last Will and Testament direct and appoint the same And I give and bequeath unto my said wife Martha all my Household Goods Plate Linen Ready Money and all other my personal Estate during her Life by my will and meaning is that my said wife Martha shall enjoy the same during her Life only and at her decease divide the same to and amongst all my Children as well those of my former Wife as by her, but in such shares and proportions as she shall think proper And Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Martha and my Friend William Bray of the Flettons in the County of Salop Farmer Executrix and Executor of this my will hereby revoking all former will and wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to this my will written upon One sheet of Paper set my Hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Nine Firm signature and seal Signed Sealed Published And Declared by the said Testator Thomas Tunstall As and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, Who in his presence and at his Request and in the presence of Each other have subscribed our Names as witnesses Ann Bowen, Knighton upon team, Worcestershire Richard Coel Aston Shropshire Geo. Au.... Attorney Ludlow Proved 10 Jany 1810 before the Rev......... by the Oath of Martha Tunstall widow one of the Execrs. Within name /A power being reserved for Wm. Bray the other Excr. To prove the same at any time hereafter/ she being first swornb before the Rev. Thomas Albon by Virtue of a Canon To whom...." | ||||||||||||||
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| Margaret Slade wrote: [236] "Notes on the family of Thomas Tunstall, husband of Anne and Martha Thomas was a churchwarden in Hopesay in 1779 and 1780. His daughter Mary was privately baptised. She was received into the church on 18 October 1787 having before been privately baptised about Xmas last by William Jones, late curate of Hopesay, and the duty paid to Government. In 1783 a law was passed requiring threepence tax to be paid for each baptism. There is a note in the introduction to the Hopesay register that in 1851 a Miss A.M. Tunstall was living at Broom and Rowton in the township of Hopesay. This is Anna Maria. According to the version of the register of Hopesay at SOG in 1795 a tablet appeared in the church. 'Thomas Tunstall of Broome died 4 July 1809 aged 58. Anne wife of Thomas Tunstall died 20 October 1788 aged 45' This is the memorial in Hopesay churchyard to Martha. Martha Tunstall second wife of Thomas Tunstall Esq. buried here 25th June 1827. Also their daughter Martha buried here 2 April 1827 Also Mrs Ann Knowles sister of the first-named Martha Tunstall buried here 29th March 1829 Also Ann Maria Tunstall another daughter of the first-named Martha Tunstall buried here 24 April 1858 in the 64th year of her age. Benjamin, son of Thomas and Martha, is the Benjamin Tunstall who married Martha Edwards on 5 August 1829 at Pontesbury in Shropshire. On 29 November 1832 Anne Moreton, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Tunstall of St. Chad's parish (Shrewsbury) born on 21 June 1830 and Sarah Talbot, also their daughter, born on 28 September 1832, were baptised at the High Street Presbyterian Church in Shrewsbury. Sarah Talbot was the name of Benjamin's grandmother. This I found in the will calendars at FRC. Sarah Talbot Tunstall. Effects under �200. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Sarah Talbot Tunstall late of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop spinster deceased who died 25 October 1860 at Shrewsbury aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry under the usual Limitations to Andrew Leslie of 57 Bread Street in the City of London warehouseman the Lawful attorney of Anne Moreton Leslie (wife of Alexander Leslie a gentleman) the Sister and only Next of Kin of the said deceased now residing at Lambeth Villa St. Kilda near Melbourne in Australia or at 9 Victoria Parade Melbourne aforesaid he having been first sworn." | ||||||||||||||
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| Her last will and testament reads: [236] "Martha outlived him by a number of years and evidently considered in her will that all her wealth should go to the children of her mmarriage to Thomas, not those of his previous wife. THE WILL OF MARTHA TUNSTALL THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Martha Tunstall of Broom in the Parish of Hopesay in the County of Salop Widow as follows, Subject to the payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and of the Legacy a sum of Two thousand pounds to my Daughter Anna Maria Tunstall with Interest within twelve months from my decease I give devise and bequeath All my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever which I shall be seized possessed of or entitled to at my decease unto my son Benjamin Tunstall his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever And I appoint my said Son sole Executor of this my Will hereby revoking any former Will by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven. (She died about a month later). Signed and sealed Signed sealed published and Declared by the Testatrix Martha Tunstall as and for her last Will And Testament in the presence of Us who in her presence and at Her request and in the presence Of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Richd Clee Timy. Bishop Willm. Jones" | ||||||||||||||
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