Thomas THRALE

1666 - Abt 1738  (72 years)

• Name	Thomas 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	1666  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Property	1690	Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England   [2]
  	Following the death of his father, Thomas Thrale was admitted tenant to the Farm House in Sandridge Street and the copyhold lands known as Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butt Fiel and Bentsley Field, under the Manor of Sandridge held by Sarah, Dowager Duchess of Marlborough. He settled the required heriot during his lifetime and devised the property by will to his son, Richard.
  Property	1717	Cell Barnes, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England   [3, 4]
  	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.
  Will	21 Apr 1736  [5]
  	Thomas's will left £10 to each of Richard's brother William's five children. He provided for a charge on Sandridge Street Farm so that Richard had to educate his nephews. William received all stock in husbandry including corn, grain, cattle, waggons and carts, household goods and furniture. A further charge was made for a bond of £60 which had been made with Mrs. Wethered on Richard's behalf by Thomas: Richard was to repay this and the money directed to William. Thomas's daughter Anne received a ring, and her husband Francis Howe whom she had married in 1722 at Abbots Langlie were absolved from all debts. Probated: 20 May 1736
  	Agency: THRALE WILLS IN ARCHDEACONERY OF ST. ALBANS
  Probate	20 May 1736
  Death	Abt 1738	Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England   [6]
  Person ID	I67	UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	Richard THRALE   d. 1690
  Mother	Susan THRALE   d. 1675
  Marriage	30 Apr 1650	Saint Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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.
  Children	+ 1. Richard THRALE,   b. Between 1688 and 1689, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. 19 Aug 1755, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age 67 years) m. Mary MANFIELD (1717)   2. Anne THRALE,   c. 22 Sep 1689, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown m. Frances HOWE (1722) + 3. William THRALE,   c. 22 Feb 1690/91, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown m. Anne HALL (1728)   4. John THRALE,   c. 27 Sep 1694, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   5. Susanna THRALE,   c. 9 Aug 1698, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown   6. Ralph THRALE,   c. 27 Jun 1703, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F27	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2004

  
  

• Event Map

  Property - Following the death of his father, Thomas Thrale was admitted tenant to the Farm House in Sandridge Street and the copyhold lands known as Butt Field, Dell Field, Hether Butt Fiel and Bentsley Field, under the Manor of Sandridge held by Sarah, Dowager Duchess of Marlborough. He settled the required heriot during his lifetime and devised the property by will to his son, Richard. - 1690 - Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), 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. - 1717 - Cell Barnes, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Death - Abt 1738 - Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 96. "The date of birth of Thomas in 1666 is known for the Chancery proceedings already mentioned concerning the No Mans Land family include a reference to a deponent Thomas Thrale of St. Peters, Herts, yeoman, aged 59." [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 95. [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.). [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 95. "Four years previously to this 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"