I did get a letter this year from Alan White in England who traces his family back to Annis Haylock in West Wratting, born 1632 and married to a Thomas Marsh in 1661, also of West Wratting. Alan sent me a copy of a will of a John Haylock written in 1573 and in the courts in 1574. Those of us who have read this will are quite amused over the amount of the bequest to the serving wench, Elizabeth Burgess...she must have been a very good cook!
There are no children mentioned in this will so it is impossible to determine if this John is the father of John, married to Prudens. Many frequently used family names appear, however.
The text of the will is as follows:
Anno domini 1573
In the Name of God Amen I Jhon Haylocke of West Wratting beinge well Advised and of a perfecte minde in the Systene yeare of the Raigne of Quene Elizabeth, and the fyrste daye of the moneth of Marche A D 1573 make my Laste will and testament in manor and frome folowinge. First I geve and bequethe my soule to Allmyghtye god, and my bodye to buryed in Christen burall. as concerninge my goodes I will them to be dispossed as here followeth firste I do geve and bequethe unto Thomas Connstable my brother in Lawe a quarter of barlye, a coome to be paide this yeare, and a coome the nexte yeare, allso I geve to hime a wicker Chayer. Item I geve to my syster Philice his wife a yonge bullocke. Item I geve and bequeth to Margett Connstable his daughter a calfe of a yeare olde, also I geve to her two payer of shetes to be delivered within a syxte yeare after my desease. Item I geve unto her twentye shillinges to be paide unto her at the age of twentye yeares, yf that my wife do live so longe, yf yt she do dye before, I will that all this be payde at her desease. Item I geve and bequeth to everye one of his Children 3 shillings 4 d a pece to be paide at three yeares ende after my desease. Item I geve and bequethe to Ellen Haylocke my syster a yonge bullocke. Item I will that my wife geve to her tenn shillings, to be paide at the days of her marrige, and yf yt my sister do dye, I will yt be equally devided amongsy my systers philice Children. Item I geve more to her fower yeardes of Russhett price 2 shillings 4d a yearde, to be paide two yeres after my desease, the price of the whole is 9s 4d. Yf yt my wife do dye, I will yt yt be paid in monye. Item I geve and bequethe to Elyzabethe Hullocke, my sister Agnices daughter 6 shillings 8 d to be paide syxte yeres after my desease. Item I geve and bequeth to Elyzabeth Burgesse my servante, 20s to be paide at the days of her mariage, Item I geve to her halfe a rode of Safferngrounde newsett, I will it be delivered at midsomer come two yeare, Also I geve to her, two payer of shetes, to be delivered to her within three/yeres after my desease, I geve more to her fyve shillings for to buy her a hugche/to be paide one yeare after my desease, Item I geve her a lyttle kettle and a/postnett, yf ut ye wence do go awaye I will that my wife do doubble araye her, Also I will uy my wife do geve her at the daye of maryage halfe a dossen of treene platters, 2 boles and a tubbe, Item I geve to her 2 yearde kerchers of twentie pence a pece, to be delivered one yere after my desease, Item I geve to her two aporns of good clothe, I will at the daye of her mariage yt my wife do geve her, one bushell of wheate, and a bushell of maulte, and yf yt my wife do dye, I binde her heires, executors and assignes to paye all thesse my foresaide gyftes. All my goodes ungeven and unbequeathed I do geve unto my wife, and I make her my executor, and allso my supervisore of this my Laste will and testament, In wittnes of this my laste will and testametnt is John Dunn Curate, Wylliam Sybblye and Thomas Whodde wythe other moor.
Probatum fuit huimodi retroscriptum Testamentum apud Cant. xxiido die Maii AD 1574 iuramento executricis in dicto testamento nominate Salvo iure etc
per me Tho Ithell
recepi feodum meum integre
The will written on the back was proved at Cambridge on the 22nd May 1574 by the oath of the executrix named in the said will, saving the right etc.
by me Tho. Ithell
I received my fee in full.
I don't know how I got started on this, but I have been obsessed with the idea of finding descendants of all the fifteen (thirteen surviving) children of Edward and Dorothy Browning Haylock...the last Haylock family to live in the little village of West Wratting in Cambridgeshire. I think some of the blame for my obsession must be placed squarely at the feet of Sue Haylock of Fern Tree Gully, Australia who is a descendant of Edward Haylock, son of Edw and Dorothy. Then Sue Owen, wife of Gib Owen and another Haylock descendant from Thomas Busick Haylock of West Wratting, contributed her notes, and I was off and running (to England every year, that is). It was this three-way correspondence that encouraged me to dig deep and find the missing siblings in this large family.
I found Sue Haylock and Sue Burns after being given their addresses by David Haylock of Hill Farm, Hempstead, Essex, England. David still hasn't quite found his line that is connected into the Haylocks of West Wratting but he is working in that direction with some determination. We know we're related, but just how, is the question. David is almost positive that his missing Thomas Haylock was son of Thomas and Hannah Haylock of Haverhill who married Elizabeth Marsh from West Wratting in Great Thurlow. Of course, we can't find that Elizabeth was baptised in West Wratting, but she did live their at the time of her marriage.
Julia Haylock, daughter of Edward and Dorothy of West Wratting married Francis Charles Howard, of Linton, Cambs. He was a Surgeon by profession, the son of Charles John Howard, a Wine Merchant. They were married September 25th 1839 when Julia was twenty-six years old. The marriage was witnessed by Edward Haylock, C. J. Howard and Thomas Busick Haylock. Francis and Julia Howard had five children: Charles Edward, born 1842, Alfred George, born 1843, Algernon, baptised 19 Mar 1845, Blanche Agnes and Alice Janet, both baptised 11 January 1851. It is not known if Blanche and Alice are twins as the two oldest boys were also baptised the same day in 1843, but it was noted in the margin that Charles was born in 1842 and Alfred in 1843. There was no such note in the margin of the baptism record of Blanche and Alice. Information obtained at the Cambridgeshire records office from the original church record book.
Frances Dorothy Haylock, daughter of Edw and Dorothy Haylock of West Wratting married Joseph Locke, a Stonemason, son of Simon Locke, a Stonemason of 13 Earl Street, in St. Mary's Church, Parish of St. Marylebone, County of Middlesex on October 31, 1850. Witness at wedding were George Hartwell, John Haylock, and Caroline Whittaker. Dorothy's address at time of wedding was 14 Adam Street West, London, Father, Edward Haylock, Gentleman, deceased. There are two Locke children, a girl and a boy, baptised in the years that a forty year old bride might still bear a child. These certificates have been ordered.
John Haylock - Born 1801 to Edward and Dorothy Haylock of West Wratting. For years the two Sues and I wondered if John had survived infancy (he was originally baptised on the day he was born, indicating some problems with his health). The first clue he had survived was his signature as witness on the marriage certificate for the marriage of his sister Anne to John Haylock of Balsham. Next came the signature above on Frances Dorothy's marriage certificate. Then came the real gem of information from Celia Haylock Wyndham in her letter to Mrs. Hinds. John Haylock, brother of her father, Thomas Busick Haylock was alive and working as a civil engineer in London in approximately 1840. I searched the St. Catherine's house records and found a death certificate for a John Haylock, age 66 who died in 1867. This must be our man! I have ordered the certificate which was recorded with St. Pancras...the same church in which his younger brother, Henry Bowyer Haylock was twice married. There are not many Haylock entries for St. Pancras so I have randomly ordered two others to see if they connect with John in any way.
Annie Augusta Haylock, daughter of John and Anne Haylock of Balsham (Anne is dau of Edw and Dorothy of WW) married William Henry Batt of the parish of West Drayton in the district of Uxbridge, county of Middlesex on April 25, 1870. Witness at wedding are Annie Haylock, Henry S. Batt, Lucy C Haylock, Bessie Haylock, Ethel M. Haylock and Tullie Haylock. There are five children baptised with the surname of Batt in Uxbridge during years that Annie Augusta would have been of a childbearing age. Two sample certificates have been ordered to confirm if these children are Annie's. Since there are only five baptisms for the district of Uxbridge and all fall within the proper years I am hopeful. (Also note in the letter below written by Celia Haylock Wyndom's talks about her friend at Balsham Place was Annie (Mrs. Batt). This must be Annie as a little girl, later to become Mrs. Batt.
One family connection I found this year after writing to various persons with the surname Haylock in Brighton. (Dr. Ford who now lives in Balsham Place built by John Haylock of Balsham for his bride, Anne Haylock of West Wratting, told me Haylocks who lived in Brighton visited him some years ago saying their family built the house.) I received a wonderful reply from John Haylcock, great-grandson of John and Anne and grandson of John Julius Tullie Haylock and his wife Barbara Louisa Langton. Their son Sidney Haylock, a surgeon, is father to John Haylock formerly of Brighton, now living in Hove. Now you know the connection, I will give you the really exciting news. John has two family bibles, one with records of Edward and Dorothy's brood and excerpts of letters from Celia Haylock Wyndham to her cousin a Mrs. Hind who was the daughter of Henry Bowyer Haylock.
Excerpts from letters that were written by Celia Haylock Wyndham (daughter of Thomas Buswick Haylock) to Mrs. Hinds. (information gathered from John Haylock of Hove, England)
When I was about 15 or 16, I went on a visit to Uncle John and Aunt Anne at Balsham Place. It was such a nice modern house, with a lovely garden and beautiful old grounds. The "new" Balsham Place had been built by Uncle Joyn when he married his cousin, and Father's sister, my Aunt Anne. I found lots of cousins, and they had ponies and donkeys to ride and drive.
My special friend at Balsham was Annie (Mrs. Batt) and I recollect Lucy and Bessie and their brother John Julius Tullie. I remember Arthur Haylock too, but he was some years younger than myself, and lived in the nursery with Eleanor and baby. I suppose John Juluis came in for Balsham Place.
Talking of the Duke of Wellington reminds me to say that Uncle John of Balsham was so like the Duke in features and build that he was constantly taken for his grace when in London and saluted.
I remember another visit we paid, Father drove in a gig with one horse, we had two, to West Wratting from Harlow and I recollect staying two nights with Grandfather, who wore gaiters, and Grandmother, a little brisk woman full of kindness.
Grandma Haylock was proud to tell us she was a descendant of Bampfield Moore Carew, the King of the Gypsies. He ran away from home when he was fourteen, and joined the Gypsies. He lived with them for some years and was made their King. He later returned to his homeland and became quite a respectable member of his family. But when any Haylock was extra wild it was always quoted "Bampfield Moore Care coming out in you".
I think the Balsham villagers all knew about Carew, and they referred to the children at the Place as "them wild Haylocks", and when they emulated the Circus People by riding their ponies and donkeys up and down the main village stret, standing up on the backs of their stolid ponies. Much to the horror of the old women.
Grandfather and Grandmother Haylock had one desire, and that was to give their sons a good university education. Alas! Even in those days it cost more than the family income could afford, and though they succeeded in their ambition, when Grandfather died, the old home was sold, and Grandmother went to live with daughter, Aunt Anne at Balsham. I am proud to add that though the old home was lost, the Haylocks left West Wratting having paid every debt, and owing no man anything.
One more recollection of Harlow, I will remember my Father's brother John, (who was a civil Engineer by profession) coming to Harlow when I was about nine or ten. Sitting round the table talking after dinner, I heard talking about the lighting of London by Coal Gas which has just been installed instead of the miserable oil lamps. And Uncle said "Gas is all very well now, Tom, but we shall live to see London lighted by electricity some day." Father replied "How will that be done John? I can't see how they will ever store it." "It will be discovered how, and in our time Tom, mark my words" replied Uncle. It made a great impression on my mind, as I wondered however they were going to catch and store lightening!
Celia Haylock born 29 November 1830. These recollections taken from letters written to Mrs. Hinds, her cousin, when she was in her 94th year.
Important Note: Bampfylde Moore Carew was known as "king of the gypsies". Born at Bickleigh Castle as the son of a gentleman , he ran away from school to join the gypsies while in his early teens. His only known surviving child is a daughter who is known to have married but there the line of Mr. B. M. Carew seems to disappear as there seems to be no record of her marriage in Bickley or Tiverton, although she is said to have married a gentleman. There is a book written about Mr. Carew's life in the 1700's and I do have a copy. This book mentions the daughter, but no other children. In the church records there is a baptism recorded for a son born to Bampfylde Moore Carew, but his death is recorded soon after as the child died in infancy. After a long life traveling with the gypsies, being deported to the colonies (USA), and returning to England, Mr. Carew settled at his home village of Bickley where it is said his family provided a living allowance for him to quit his wanderings as a gypsy and his embarrassment to the family with this lifestyle. It cannot be proved that Dorothy Browning is descended from Bampfylde Moore Carew and it is unlikey as there are no recorded sons of Carew. Dorothy Browning Haylock is descended from a Carew family that lived in East Anglia and may or may not have connections to the Carews of Bickleigh Castle.
Edward Haylock - Farmer age 75
Dorothy Haylock - wife age 60
Frances Haylock - age 25
Emma Haylock - age 25
Frances Scotchner, House Servant age 15
Mary Newman, House Servant age 14
William Beeton, House Servant age 15
William Crackwell, Ag Lab age 35
James Crackwell age 7
Charles Crackwell age 3
Edward Haylock - Farmer - age 35 & Elizabeth Hanchet Haylock, wife age 25
Edward Haylock age 9
Agnes haylock age 7
Thomas Haylock age 3
Eliza Plumb, House Servant
It was common to round off the age of the members of the household, accounting for the age of both (Frances and Emma being listed as age 25.
Pam Cooper's West Wratting Home Page - http://home.st.net.au/~pcooper/westwrat.htm
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