Thrale history
Richard THRALE
1689 - 1755 (67 years)-
Name Richard THRALE 
A New Thraliana (1973)
A chronicle of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire by Richard William Thrale (1931-2007), building on the Thrale chapter from the 1952 book Historic Sandridge. Reproduced in full with consent of the author.
Birth Between 1688 and 1689 Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 
Gender Male Property 1699 Cell Barnes, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England [1, 2] Sir Samuel Grimston of Gorhambury leased to William the messuage of Cellbarnes and the land of about 120 acres for 21 years at £60 a year, a condition of the lease being that timber trees were excepted, and that the usual course of husbandry should be followed. Upon Sir Samuel's death, the estate passed to Viscount Grimston and William's lease with Grimston's consent was passed to brother John Thrale. In 1699, Sir Samuel Grimston of Gorhambury leased to William the messuage of Cellbarnes and land of about 120 acres for 21 years at £60 a year, a condition of the lease included that timber trees were excepted and that the usual course of husbandry should be followed. After Sir Samuel's death on 1 October 1700, the estate passed to Viscount Grimston and William's lease with Grimston's consent was passed to brother John Thrale. This was a happy arrangement for two years.
In 1717, the other brother Thomas said he would like to take over the lease. John disagreed unless Thomas undertook to provide for William. Thomas agreed to 2 shillings and 6 pence per week. Upon the lease being transferred to Thomas, the latter kept William for three months only and upon John's demands to restore the lease, he refused.
John further complained that Thomas Thrale, William Thrale and Thomas's son Richard had ruined the land by bad husbandry and ignored the covenants, making son liable to a penalty of £800 to Viscount Crimston. The cropping clauses of the lease are very detailed. The first year should be for fallow or turnips: the second year for wheat, rye or barley: the third year for Lent corn, and the tenant should not soe any barley but upon a fallow or tilth. The Crofty Close and the Pightle should for three years be left for pasture. Should this land be ploughed or cross-cropped, William Thrale could be liable to forty shillings for every acre broken up by ploughing. No substances such as straw, stover, soil, compost or dung should be carried away from the property. John Thrale accused his brother Thomas and nephew Richard Thrale of not only breaking these conditions but also of cutting up and ruining the hedges and fences. They had ploughed and sowed every year against all conditions.Property 1735 to 1753 Childwickbury, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England [3, 4] Property 1735 to 1753 Kingsbury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England [5] Property From 1738 Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England "Richard of Childwickbury had been admitted to the Farm House in Sandridge Street and to Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butt Field and Bentsley Field by the will of his father Thomas".
On the death of his father Thomas, Richard Thrale was admitted tenant in 1740 to the Farm House in Sandridge Street and copyhold lands — Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butt Field and Bentsley Field — under the Manor of Sandridge. He paid £43. 5s. to the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough for his admittance. He was the grandson of Richard Thrale of Sandridge.Death 19 Aug 1755 Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Burial 22 Aug 1755 Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Address:
Sandridge
Hertfordshire England, Hertfordshire
England
End grave for Richard Thrale and Mary Manfield 
Headstone of Richard Thrale
Adjoining to this side of the Tomb
lies the Remains of
Mr. RICHARD THRALE
late of the Pound Farm Sandridge
& Husband of the above MARY THRALE
who Died Aug:.19th.1755 Aged 66 Years
Headstone of Richard Thrale and Mary Manfield Person ID I50 UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch Last Modified 20 Apr 2025
Father Thomas THRALE, b. 1666 d. Abt 1738, Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age 72 years) Mother Anne GOLDSMITH d. 1738 Marriage A New Thraliana (1973)
A chronicle of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire by Richard William Thrale (1931-2007), building on the Thrale chapter from the 1952 book Historic Sandridge. Reproduced in full with consent of the author.
Family ID F27 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary MANFIELD, b. Hertford, Hertfordshire, England d. 24 Sep 1749, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Marriage 11 Sep 1717 Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England A New Thraliana (1973)
A chronicle of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire by Richard William Thrale (1931-2007), building on the Thrale chapter from the 1952 book Historic Sandridge. Reproduced in full with consent of the author.
Children 1. Anne THRALE bur. Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 2. Mary THRALE, b. 1722 d. 1801 (Age 79 years) 3. Susannah THRALE, b. Bef 2 May 1727, Saint Pauls, Walden, Hertfordshire, England d. 15 Nov 1751, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age 24 years)4. John THRALE, b. Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. Bef 3 Nov 1797, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 5. Ralph THRALE, b. Bef 7 Jun 1731, Saint Pauls, Walden, Hertfordshire, England d. 1791 (Age 59 years)m. ELIZABETH+ 6. Thomas THRALE, b. Abt 1735 d. 1774, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age 39 years)Family ID F21 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Nov 2004
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Birth - Between 1688 and 1689 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 
Property - Sir Samuel Grimston of Gorhambury leased to William the messuage of Cellbarnes and the land of about 120 acres for 21 years at £60 a year, a condition of the lease being that timber trees were excepted, and that the usual course of husbandry should be followed. Upon Sir Samuel's death, the estate passed to Viscount Grimston and William's lease with Grimston's consent was passed to brother John Thrale. In 1699, Sir Samuel Grimston of Gorhambury leased to William the messuage of Cellbarnes and land of about 120 acres for 21 years at £60 a year, a condition of the lease included that timber trees were excepted and that the usual course of husbandry should be followed. After Sir Samuel's death on 1 October 1700, the estate passed to Viscount Grimston and William's lease with Grimston's consent was passed to brother John Thrale. This was a happy arrangement for two years. In 1717, the other brother Thomas said he would like to take over the lease. John disagreed unless Thomas undertook to provide for William. Thomas agreed to 2 shillings and 6 pence per week. Upon the lease being transferred to Thomas, the latter kept William for three months only and upon John's demands to restore the lease, he refused. John further complained that Thomas Thrale, William Thrale and Thomas's son Richard had ruined the land by bad husbandry and ignored the covenants, making son liable to a penalty of £800 to Viscount Crimston. The cropping clauses of the lease are very detailed. The first year should be for fallow or turnips: the second year for wheat, rye or barley: the third year for Lent corn, and the tenant should not soe any barley but upon a fallow or tilth. The Crofty Close and the Pightle should for three years be left for pasture. Should this land be ploughed or cross-cropped, William Thrale could be liable to forty shillings for every acre broken up by ploughing. No substances such as straw, stover, soil, compost or dung should be carried away from the property. John Thrale accused his brother Thomas and nephew Richard Thrale of not only breaking these conditions but also of cutting up and ruining the hedges and fences. They had ploughed and sowed every year against all conditions. - 1699 - Cell Barnes, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 
Marriage - 11 Sep 1717 - Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England 
Property - 1735 to 1753 - Childwickbury, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 
Property - 1735 to 1753 - Kingsbury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England 
Property - "Richard of Childwickbury had been admitted to the Farm House in Sandridge Street and to Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butt Field and Bentsley Field by the will of his father Thomas". On the death of his father Thomas, Richard Thrale was admitted tenant in 1740 to the Farm House in Sandridge Street and copyhold lands — Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butt Field and Bentsley Field — under the Manor of Sandridge. He paid £43. 5s. to the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough for his admittance. He was the grandson of Richard Thrale of Sandridge. - From 1738 - Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Death - 19 Aug 1755 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Burial - Address:
Sandridge
Hertfordshire England, Hertfordshire
England - 22 Aug 1755 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 66.
- [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 87.
- [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 96.
"The length of Richard's stay at Childwickbury is known. In 1755 Richard replied to a complaint by Caleb Lomax concerning the tithe of Kingsbury and Childwickbury Farms at St. Michaels. Richard agreed that Lomax was entitled to a third of the corn tithe of these two farms which he, Richard, had occupied from 1735 to 1753, but had always thought that the farm was free of tithe as none had been demanded." - [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 95.
- [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 96.
"The length of Richard's stay at Kingsbury is known. In 1755 Richard replied to a complaint by Caleb Lomax concerning the tithe of Kingsbury and Childwickbury Farms at St. Michaels. Richard agreed that Lomax was entitled to a third of the corn tithe of these two farms which he, Richard, had occupied from 1735 to 1753, but had always thought that the farm was free of tithe as none had been demanded."
- [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 66.