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Thomas THRALE

Male Abt 1735 - 1774  (39 years)

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  • Name Thomas THRALE 
    Birth Abt 1735 
    Gender Male 
    Note 14 Oct 1769 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    INHERITANCE FROM THE WILL OF JONATHAN PARSONS died 1768

    "In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Parsons of the parish of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, victualer, being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I have only surrendered all and singular my Copyhold Messuage and Tenements eresitaments and premisses with their appurtenances situate within and holden of the manor of Sandridge and within the County of Hertford to the use of my last Will and Testament.

    Now, I do hereby give and desire unto my beloved wife Mary Parsons all and singular my said Copyhold Messuages or Tenements appurtenances and premisses with their and every of their rights and appurtenances situate and holden of the said manor and also all my other Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever To hold to her the said Mary Parsons for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, aforesaid commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Queen's head and now in my own occupation together with all, and singular the `illegible` and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son Jonathan Parsons, his heirs and assigns for ever.

    Also I give and desire after the death of my said dear wife all those three Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, afore-said and now in the occupation of Richard Pearce, John Seaver and John Smith with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Sally Parsons to have and to hold my said daughter Sally Parsons her heirs and assigns for ever.

    I also give and desire after the decease of my said wife all those two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge aforesaid and now in the occupation of Richard Smith and John Halsey with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Mary Parsons to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Parsons.

    I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the now wife of Thomas Thrale of Sandridge aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her within three months next after the decease of my said wife Mary Parsons whom I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former or other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore make I to publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

    In Witness whereof I have hereunto setting hand and seal this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord 1766.

    Jonathan Parsons
    Property 1756  Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Further Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butts Field and Bentsley Field were inherited upon the death of his father
    Property 1756  Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Inherited upon the death of his father
    Property 1756  Goldsmiths Cottage, Sandridge Street, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Inherited upon the death of his father
    Property 1765  Fairfolds farm, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Inherited upon the death of his father
    Occupation Farmer 
    Will 13 Mar 1774  [2, 3
    ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF THOMAS THRALE OF THE PARISH OF SAUNDRIDGE, CO. HERTFORD.

    DATED. 13 March 1774 - PROVED 30 May 1774. (P.C.C.205 Bargrave )


    To my eldest son Thomas Thrale and his heirs my farm called Fairfolds in the parish of Saundridge afsd with all arable land meadows etc in the occupation of my brother John Thrale also my farm in Saundridge Street in the said parish with all arable land meadows etc. now in my own occupation to my said son his heirs and assigns for ever subject to the payment of the Annuity and Legacies herein after mentioned. - In case my personal estate shall fall short of the payment thereof but not otherwise To my youngest son Ralph Thrale and his heirs all that my Cottage or Tenement in Saundridge Street now in the occupation of Thomas Robinson, shoemaker, to my said son his heirs and assigns for ever.

    To my brother John Thrale of Saundridge yeoman and my brother in law Edmund Hawkins of Kings Walden, co. Hertford, yeoman, their executors and administrators all my farming stock, goods, chattels and personal estate whatsoever to hold to the several Uses, Trusts etc. following. That after my decease cause an Inventory to betaken of all my said farming stock goods etc. and deliver a copy to my wife Ann Thrale and on trust that they carry on the Farming and all other business I now follow for the benefit of my said wife and children Thomas Thrale, Ralph Thrale, Mary Thrale, Ann Thrale and Susannah Thrale until my son Thomas attain the age of 21. I recommend my Trustees to permit my wife Ann Thrale to be assistant in the said farming and other business for the benefit of her and her children and to pay her as they think proper. Also said Trustees shall apply the profits arising by the said farming in manner following.

    To pay my wife for her life one annuity of £30 which I give to her in satisfaction of all dower or thirds she might otherwise claim.

    The remaining profits of my said farming and other business for the maintenance and benefit of my said children until my son Thomas attain his age of 21.

    If my said son Thomas should not live to age of 21 then the said farming shall be carried on until my youngest son Ralph Thrale attain his age of 21.

    To my said son Ralph Thrale £950 and to my daughters Mary Thrale, Anne Thrale and Susannah Thrale £500 a piece at age of 21. In case the said Ralph, Mary, Anne and Susannah or either of them die before age of 21 the legacy of him, her or them to bepaid to the survivors equally.

    If my eldest son Thomas Thrale die before age of 21 whereby my real Estates herein before devised to him will descend to his brother Ralph Thrale then the legacy of £900 given to him shall be equally divided between my said daughter of such of them as attain age of 21.

    I will that on my eldest son Thomas Thrale attaining the age of 21 my Trustees transfer all my farming and other stock and personal estate to my said son Thomas.

    In case my son Thomas shall not live to the age of 21 then to transfer the said stock etc to my son Ralph Thrale at age of 21. From the time of said Thomas or Ralph coming into possession of said stock etc in the business and personal estate the said Thomas or Ralph pay to my said other children interest for their Legacies at the rate of four pounds per cent per annum.

    To my brother Ralph Thrale £20. My brother John Thrale and Edmund Hawkins executors and Guardians of my said children and I bequeath to them £20 a piece.

    To my said son Thomas Thrale all the remainder of my real and personal estates not herein before disposed of.

    Witnesses. John Hoare, Edward Hoare, George Pembroke.

    I Thomas Thrale of the parish of Saundridge co. Hertford yeoman do make this Codicil to my last Will and Testament. Whereas I have given to my youngest son Ralph Thrale £950 and to to my daughters Mary, Anne, and Susannah the sums of £500 a piece at the age of 21. I hereby revoke the said Legacies and in lieu thereof give to my said son Ralph Thrale £850 and to my daughters Mary, Anne, and Susannah Thrale, £350 a piece at their several ages of 21 with like benefit of survivorship.

    The 24th April 1774.
    Witnesses: Tho Robinson, Jonathan Parsons, William Archer.
    Proved 13 May 1774 by executors. 
    Death From 13 Mar 1774 to 30 May 1774  Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Person ID I43  UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2025 

    Father Richard THRALE,   b. Between 1688 and 1689, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1755, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary MANFIELD,   b. Hertford, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1749, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1717  Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne PARSONS,   b. Abt 1735, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 2 Jan 1761  Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Alt. Marriage 02 May 1761 
    Children 
    +1. Thomas THRALE,   c. 30 Jan 1762, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1797 (Age ~ 34 years)
    +2. Mary THRALE   d. 12 Jun 1832, Cromer Hide, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Ann THRALE,   c. 1766, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1824, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years)
    +4. Ralph THRALE,   b. Bef 16 Nov 1766, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1836 (Age 69 years)
     5. Susannah THRALE,   c. Bef 28 May 1769, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsProperty - Further Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butts Field and Bentsley Field were inherited upon the death of his father. - 1756 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty - Inherited upon the death of his father. - 1756 - Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty - Inherited upon the death of his father. - 1756 - Goldsmiths Cottage, Sandridge Street, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Jan 1761 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty - Inherited upon the death of his father. - 1765 - Fairfolds farm, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - From 13 Mar 1774 to 30 May 1774 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
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    Chris Reynolds. May 2020.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 98.

    2. [S120] Abstracts and photocopies of wills: Thrale.

    3. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 99.

    4. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), page 120.

    5. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 49.