Robert Retchford
ID# 1541, b. about 1605, d. after 1632
The earliest christining of a Retchford in Guilden Morden was for Susan 10 Nov 1599 followed by Ruth 10 Jun 1603. The next listing is for Frances 10 Mar 1629. Were Susan and Ruth sisters of Robert? No parents names were listed in the church records.
In Guilden Morden "there were 54 households in 1563. Numbers perhaps rose by over half between 1600 and the 1630s, probably then falling by over 100 by the 1660s before stabilizing again. In 1660 178 adult residents paid a poll-tax." Victoria History of the Counties of England, A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely Vol. VIII (Oxford University Press 1982), 97.
In Guilden Morden "there were 54 households in 1563. Numbers perhaps rose by over half between 1600 and the 1630s, probably then falling by over 100 by the 1660s before stabilizing again. In 1660 178 adult residents paid a poll-tax." Victoria History of the Counties of England, A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely Vol. VIII (Oxford University Press 1982), 97.
Birth:
Robert Retchford was born about 1605 at Cambridgeshire, England,
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Robert Retchford was the son of (?) Retchford.
Marriage:
Robert Retchford married Margaret Cleiden on 4 April 1628 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Death:
Robert Retchford died after 1632 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Children of Robert Retchford and Margaret Cleiden
- Frances Retchford+ b. Mar 1629
- Margaret Retchford b. Oct 1631
Margaret Cleiden
ID# 1542, b. about 1605, d. after 1632
Cleiden was not a Steeple Morden surname. The name very well could have been Claydon (also Clayton) which is a Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire name.
Birth:
Margaret Cleiden was born about 1605
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Marriage:
Margaret Cleiden married Robert Retchford, son of (?) Retchford, on 4 April 1628 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Death:
Margaret Cleiden died after 1632 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Children of Margaret Cleiden and Robert Retchford
- Frances Retchford+ b. Mar 1629
- Margaret Retchford b. Oct 1631
James Howard
ID# 1543, b. between 1670 and 1675, d. after 1700
James was possibly, if not even likely, the father of our proven ancestor Thomas Howard.
"In 1676 there were 159 adults, and in 1728 c. 150 in 50 households." Victoria History of the Counties of England, A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely Vol. VIII (Oxford University Press 1982), 54.
"In 1676 there were 159 adults, and in 1728 c. 150 in 50 households." Victoria History of the Counties of England, A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely Vol. VIII (Oxford University Press 1982), 54.
Birth:
James Howard was born between 1670 and 1675
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Marriage:
James Howard married Martha (?) about 1693
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Death:
James Howard died after 1700 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Children of James Howard and Martha (?)
- John Howard b. Oct 1698
- Thomas Howard+ b. abt 1700, d. a 1736
Martha (?)
ID# 1544, b. about 1670, d. after 1700
Birth:
Martha (?) was born about 1670
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Marriage:
Martha (?) married James Howard about 1693
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Death:
Martha (?) died after 1700 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Children of Martha (?) and James Howard
- John Howard b. Oct 1698
- Thomas Howard+ b. abt 1700, d. a 1736
John Astwood
ID# 1545, b. about 1716, d. after 1745
Birth:
John Astwood was born about 1716
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Death:
John Astwood died after 1745 at Wendy, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Child of John Astwood
- Mary Astwood+ b. Dec 1743
Peggy Pettengal
ID# 1546, b. March 1777
Birth:
Peggy Pettengal was born in March 1777 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Peggy Pettengal was the daughter of William Pettengell and Mary Astwood.
Peggy Pettengal was baptised on 2 May 1777 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Allen Pettengal
ID# 1547, b. December 1802
Birth:
Allen Pettengal was born in December 1802 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Allen Pettengal was the son of William Pettengal and Elizabeth Hitch.
Allen Pettengal was baptised on 16 January 1803 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Caroline Pettengal
ID# 1548, b. April 1805
Birth:
Caroline Pettengal was born in April 1805 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Caroline Pettengal was the daughter of William Pettengal and Elizabeth Hitch.
Caroline Pettengal was baptised on 19 May 1805 at Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
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Ann (?)
ID# 1549, b. about 1645
Children of Ann (?) and John Smith
- John Smith b. Dec 1663
- Ann Smith b. Jan 1666, d. abt Sep 1670
- Ann Smith b. Aug 1670, d. abt 1680
- Elizabeth Smith b. Jan 1672
- Edward Smith b. Dec 1673, d. Dec 1673
- Jane Smith b. Oct 1675, d. abt Jan 1681
- Ann Smith b. May 1681
- Seth Smith b. Jun 1682, d. Jul 1682
- Roger Smith b. Sep 1683
John Smith
ID# 1550, b. December 1663
Birth:
John Smith was born in December 1663 at Abington Pigotts, Cambridgeshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
John Smith was the son of John Smith and Ann (?)
John Smith was baptised on 25 January 1664
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