Thomas Mendenhall, III

• Son of Thomas Mendenhall, II and Anne Ballard

Married

• Married: Joane Strode on 12 August 1649, Aldbourne Church, Wiltshire, England

Thomas, III & Joane (Stroud/Strode) Mendenhall were married August 12, 1649 at Aldbourne Parish Church, Wiltshire, England. His surname was originally "Mildenhall" and many of the early records have that spelling. Thomas, III Meldenhall/Mendenhall & Joane Stroud/Strode were the 7th great-grandparents of President Richard Milhous Nixon.

Children of Thomas Mendenhall and Joane Stroud:

• Margery Mendenhall + b. Dec-1655, d. 1742
• Thomas Mendenhall b. 1657
• John M. Mendenhall b. 30-Oct-1659, d. 19-Aug-1743
• Joan Mendenhall b. circa 1661, d. before 1731
• Benjamin Mendenhall + b. 14-Apr-1662, d. 13-Feb-1740
• Stephen Mendenhall b. 21-Aug-1664, d. 2-Apr-1724
• Moses Mendenhall b. 24-Nov-1666, d. 21-Jul-1739
• Aaron Mendenhall b. 14-Sep-1669, d. 1682?
• Mary Mendenhall b. 21-Mar-1663, d. 4-Oct-1728

Thomas Mildenhall (1630-1682), whose ancestors lived and farmed for generations in an English hamlet called Marridge Hill, in the parish of Ramsbury, in the county of Wiltshire, was the father of the emigrants to America. In 1681 Thomas Mildenhall was a prosperous yeoman farmer owning freehold properties in and around Marridge Hill. What motivated some of his children to contemplate undertaking the daunting challenges posed by emigration to PA? The answer lies in the history of Quakerism and the vision of William Penn. By 1660 here were some 40,000 Quakers in England, but difficult times lay ahead. The Restoration of Charles II in 1660 and the election of a Tory parliament brought a return to High Anglicanism. Legislation designed to discriminate against and punish those who would not conform to the forms of worship of the Church of England was promulgated by a succession of Tory parliaments. These laws were also aimed at other Noncomformists and Catholics, but the Quakers seemed to have suffered the most. Punishment included heavy fines which impoverished many families and even imprisonment.

Thomas Mendenhall, III was buried July 5, 1682 at Ramsbury Church, Wiltshire, England. To see a picture of the church & cemetery where Thomas is buried, go to the Media section. His estate was probated in November, 1682 at Canterbury, Kent, England; recorded at Somerset House, London, England, named eldest son Thomas, yeoman; sons John, Benjamin, Stephen, Moses; daughters Mary, Margery, wife of Thomas Martin, Joan wife of John Spiers.

The family lived near an area called "Marridge Hill," near the borough of Mildenhall (an earlier name of the family). The name is also spelled Mynold, Minoll and Minall. The name appears in early archives of Wiltshire as early as 1275 usually as 'de Mildenhale.' Thomas was a Quaker and a follower of the Quaker founder, George Fox. Marridge Hall was the Mendenhall Family Estate in Ramsbury Parish, Wiltshire, England.

Thomas left a will dated June 30, 1682. All information on birthdates of Thomas Mendenhall's children have been taken directly from the Ramsbury Parish Parish Registers in Wiltshire, England.

Thomas' Will, dated June 2, 1682, was proved in Perogative Court of Canterbury at Somerset House, London, England, Nov. 17, 1682, and mentions all of his children with the exception of Aaron who was probably dead by that time. His "brother" Benjamin Stroads and eldest son, Thomas, elected overseers. His wife Joan was the executrix. The "brother," Benjamin Stroads, mentioned in Thomas' will indicates a connection with the Strode or Stroad family. Benjamin may have been Thomas' brother-in-law or the husband of a sister of Thomas.

Will of Thomas Mildenhall, 1682 - From Wills and Administrations at Somerset House, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Vol. 371, Cottle Vol. 3, 1682, folio 135 for THOMAS MILDENHALL: I THOMAS MILDENHALL of Maridge in parish of Ramsbury, Wilts, yeo, being aged and weak in body, etc.

• To ELDEST SON THOMAS MILDENHALL of West Hundred in the county of Berkshire all manner of Tenth and Tythes of what sort soever being and growing out of that messuage and tenement with the appurtenances hereunto belonging which I now dwell in and is in my possession which I lately purchased of Henry Powle Esq and others;
• Item, I give and devise unto my SONNE JOHN MILDENHALL and his heirs forever the fee simple of all that cottage and gardens in Marriage purchased of Thomas Stockbridge and one close of land or pasture by 5A or thereabouts be it more or less lying in Marriage heath which I lately purchased of Nathaniel Stoneham, also all that close of arrable pasture ground heretofore parcell of great Rashlett Coppice in parish of Ramsbury . . 7A and halfe and all the tenths and tithes, the said 7A and half of arable or pasture ground for and towards his better preferment in marriage and for his marriage portion. And upon this condition never the less that he the said JOHN MILDENHALL shall and will pay or cause to be paid to his BROTHER BENJAMIN MILDENHALL the summe of £40 lawfull money of England at such time as the said premises before given shall come be in his now possession. All which premises by me given unto my said SONNE JOHN I lately purchased of said Henry Powle Esq and others.
• Item I give and devise unto my SON STEPHEN MILDENHALL all that messuage or tenement and two . . of arrable land in Rov.ly Heath in parish of Chilton Folliott, Wilts, 30A with the appurtenances during the time of the lease thereof to me granted by John Parker & wf Jane, upon condition nevertheless that he the said STEPHEN MILDENHALL his execrs and assignes shall and will yearly and every year pay unto his BRO MOSES MILDENHALL £5 p annum out of the said premises where he the said STEPHEN shall come to enjoy the same dureing the remainder or terme of the said lease.
• I give and bequeath to my DAU MARY £4 score one year decease.
• To DAU MARGERY wf of Thomas Martin of Bedwin Magna 40 shillings.
• To DAU JOANE wf of John Spier one shilling.
• And my will and meaning is that the said messuages lands tenements and premises herein before by me given and bequeathed to my said sonnes JOHN and STEPHEN shall remain and be in the possession of my now WF JOANE MILDENHALL during her natural life.
• And my will and meaning further is that in case there shall happen to be any losse or damage in recoverie or getting in of my debts and estate which shall be due and owing at the time of my decease, that my executors hereinafter named and such of my children and legatees aforesaid shall be his hers or their equal part and portion in the lott thereof out of their respective legacies and portions as to my overseers hereinafter named shall think meete and convenient.
• Item I give and devise unto my SON MOSES the inheritance of that house and land in possession of Thomas Ellaway in or around the parish of Marridge aforesaid and which I lately purchased of Nicholas George of Whittenndish together with all the writings of the same premises which I order shall be delivered to my said SON MOSES in a weeks time after my decease if he demands them.
• Rest to wife who is sole executor.
• Appoint MY BROTHER BENJAMIN STROADE and my SON THOMAS to be overseers. I do give to each of them for their care herein 5 shillings. --Submitted by Dan McEver, dkmcever@aol.com, as transcribed at Salt Lake City. (In the probate paragraph the date appeared to be 17 Nov 1682. Pages were stained in places)

Additional family history: In 1682, two sons and a daughter of Thomas (Benjamen; John; and Mary) emigrated to America, landing at Philadelphia in the fall of 1682. Benjamen and John purchased 2000 acres of land from William Penn for the sum of three pounds of English money for every one hundred acres, and a tax of ten shillings a year to England on every one hundred acres. The land was located on the east and west sides of the Brandywine in Chester Co., PA. Later it was divided into farms and occupied by a number of the descending families. It has all passed out of the family name, except Springdale Farm which is located among the hills and fertile fields of southeastern PA, close to the beautiful historic Brandywine, where Washington and Lafayette played so important a part during the Revolutionary War. Another son, Moses and his older sister Margery and her husband, Thomas Martin and their four young daughters arrived on the ship Unicorn, from Bristol, England on Dec. 16, 1685.

As the Mendenhalls were Quakers or members of the Society of Friends, of high standing, they were opposed to war, refused to bear arms and were not active participants in the Revolutionary nor the Civil Wars. However, they often provided medical care for the wounded of the battles and some of the Mendenhalls used their teams to haul cannon and supplies at the Battle of Brandywine which was fought upon and around the original Mendenhall Farm. Some of them were cast out of the Friends Meeting at Kennett, Penn., for their activities in the revolution, helping General Washington and Lafayette.

HOLY CROSS CHURCH The church at Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, is the site of several Mildenhall burials. Ramsbury is about four miles east of Mildenhall and like Mildenhall, lies on the Kennet River, Marriage Hill where the early Mildenhall manor is said to be is about two miles north of Ramsbury.

It is now called Holy Cross Church and is where Thomas Mildenhall and his wife Joane worshipped before they became Quakers. At that time it was an Anglican church. The Quaker movement began in England in the late 1640's. The Society of Friends, as it was called, was organized by George Fox. The organization was created in large part because of the oppressive requirement that all citizens worship the Church of England. The Kennet valley became a stronghold of those that had joined the movement. It was primarily due to one of the Quakers, William Penn, that the Mildenhalls along with many other Quakers made their way to America, subsequently settling on land that had been granted to William Penn in what became Pennsylvania.

After leaving the church in Ramsbury, Thomas Mildenhall attended the nearest Quaker Meeting, which was just across the county line in Berkshire, a distance of about two miles from his home in Marriage Hill. It is in the Quaker records of the Berkshire archives that we find most of the information about Thomas Mildenhall.

In the cemetery that adjoins the church is a marker that is inscribed: "In Memory Of Charles Mildenhall, Who Died At Salisbury, October 29th, 1895 In The 71st Year of His Age. He Now Lies In-Rest In The Cemetery Of That City. For Many Years He Held An Appointment Under The Late Duke Of Wellington At Stratfield-Saye Hants. This Stone Was Erected By Thomas White Waldron, Esq. Of Eastridge." Just who the father of Charles was is unknown.

Most of the markers that remain in the cemetery are no longer readable. However, it is known that several of the early Mildenhalls are buried there possibly including Thomas Mildenhall, b. 1630, his wife Joane and their son Moses.

In Sir Winston Churchill's last book, he refers to the silverware that was found buried underneath the floor boards of Mildenhall castle. The castle was later converted in to a College.

Links to additional material:

• http://www.conovergenealogy.com/ancestor-p/p148.htm#i30836
• http://www.mendenhall.org/mfa/md/mildenhalltn.html
• Sources cited by Earl Harvey Peirce include: 1.) Archives FGR & TIB, FHL @@ SLC, UT. 2.) D.A.R. Magazine Vol 60, p220 History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol 5 Boston Transcript. 3.) The Newlin Family - Algie Newlin 1965. Info from Carolyn SALAS - The name appears as Minold, Minall, Minaule, Minehall, Mynold, Minale, & Mendenhall SLC Archives family records submitted by Geneva P. Wittbank IGI 7829931-15 Mendenhall Genealogy GS874720 item 5 and 1033683 item 5. Info contained within Jim Bellarts 4Fs Book-Will was dated 2 Jun 1682 proved in Perogative Court of Canterbury at Somerset House, London 17 Nov 1682, names his wife and children.

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THOMAS MILDENHALL was born in 1630 in Mildehall Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. He died in 1682 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. He married Joane Stroud on 12 Aug 1649 in Aldbourne Church, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. She was born in 1634 in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England. She died in 1682 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England.<ref> Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety ofsources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived), Ancestry.com, Source number: 736.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TG2. Birth date: 1630 Birth place:.</ref><ref>Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Online publication-Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - Thisunique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived), Ancestry.com, Source number: 984.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2.Birth date: 1620 Birth place: Marriage date: 1649 Marriage place: WI.</ref> note: some say Thomas died at Somerset House, London, Middlesex, England <div align="center">200px</div>In 1682, two sons and a daughter of Thomas emigrated to America; Benjamin, John, and Mary. They landed at Philadelphia in the fall of 1682.Benjamin and John purchased 2000 acres of land from William Penn for the sum of three pounds of English money for every one-hundred acres, and a tax of ten shillings a year to England on every one-hundred acres. The land was located on the east and west sides of the Brandywine in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Later it was divided into farms and occupied by a number of the descending families. It has all passed out of the family name, except Springdale Farm which is located among the hills and fertile fields of southeastern Pennsylvania, Close to the beautiful historic Brandywine, where Washington and Lafayette played so important a part during the Revolutionary War. Another son, Moses and his older sister Margery and her husband, Thomas Martin and their four young daughters arrived on the ship, Unicorn,from Bristol, England on Dec. 16, 1685. As the Mendenhalls were Quakers or members of the Society of Friends, of high standing, they were opposed to war, refused to bear arms and were not active participants in the Revolutionary nor Civil Wars. However, they often provided medical care for the wounded of the battles and some of the Mendenhalls used their teams to haul cannon and supplies at the Battle of Brandywine which was fought upon and around the original Mendenhall Farm. Some of them were cast out of the Friends Meeting at Kennett, Pennsylvania, for their activities in the revolution, helping General Washington and Lafayette. Thomas' will, dated June 2, 1682, was proved in Perogative Court of Canterbury at Somerset House, London, England, Nov. 17, 1682.
size=200 HOLY CROSS CHURCH, Ramsbury, England The church at Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, is the site of several Mildenhall burials. Ramsbury is about four miles east of Mildenhall and like Mildenhall, lies on the Kennet River. Marridge Hill where the early Mildenhall manor is said to be is about two miles north of Ramsbury. It is now called Holy Cross Church and is where Thomas Mildenhall and his wife Joane worshiped before they became Quakers. At that time it was an Anglican church. The Quaker movement began in England in the late 1640's . The Society of Friends, as it was called, was organized by George Fox. The organization was created in large part because of the oppressive requirement that all citizens worship the Church of England. The Kennet valley became a stronghold of those that had joined the movement. It was primarily due to one of the Quakers, William Penn, that the Mildenhalls alongwith many other Quakers made their way to America, subsequently settling on land that had been granted to William Penn in what became Pennsylvania. After leaving the church in Ramsbury, Thomas Mildenhall attended the nearest Quaker Meeting which was just across the county line in Berkshire, a distance of about two miles from his home in Marridge Hill. It is in the Quaker records of the Berkshire archives that we find most ofthe information about Thomas Mildenhall. In the cemetery that adjoins the church is a marker that is inscribed:"In Memory Of Charles Mildenhall, Who Died At Salisbury, October 29th, 1895 In The 71st Year Of His Age. He Now Lies In~Rest In The Cemetery Of That City. For Many Years He Held An Appointment Under The Late Duke Of Wellington At Stratfield-Saye Hants. This Stone Was Erected By Thomas White Waldron, Esq. Of Eastridge." Just who the father of Charles was is unknown. Most of the markers that remain in the cemetery are no longer readable. However, it is known that several of the early Mildenhalls are buried there possibly including Thomas Mildenhall, b. 1630, his wife Joane and their son Moses.
size=200 <div style="height:10em; overflow:auto; border: 2px solid #B18904">:Thomas Mildenhall and Joane Stroud had the following children: ::i. MARGERY MARJORIE MILDENHALL was born in Dec 1655 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. She died in 1742 in Concord, Chester,Pennsylvania, United States. She married Thomas Martin on 30 Nov 1675 in England (Reading and Warboro Monthly Meeting). He was born on 04 Mar 1650 in Mogna, Wiltshire, England. He died in 1714 in Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. ::ii. THOMAS MILDENHALL was born in 1656 in Marridge Hill,Wiltshire, England. He died on 26 Mar 1739 in Wiltshire, England. He married Mary Eaton * in 1687 in Wiltshire, England. She was born in1658 in Wiltshire, England. She died on 06 Jun 1732 in England. ::iii. JOAN MILDENHALL was born in 1657 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. She died in 1731 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. Shemarried John Spier(s) [Doctor] on 10 Jul 1681 in England. He was born in 1650 in 1657268, Berkshire, England. He died in 1703 in 1657268, Berkshire, England. ::iv. JOHN MILDENHALL was born on 30 Oct 1659 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. He died on 19 Aug 1743 in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States. He married (1) ELIZABETH MARIS on 13 Aug 1685 in Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (Darby Meeting).She was born on 03 Apr 1665 in Inkberrow, Worcestershire, England. She died on 15 Nov 1705 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. He married (2) ESTHER MADDOX (DIX) on 08 Nov 1708 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (Concord Meeting). She was born in 1670. Shedied in 1709 in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. ::v. BENJAMIN MILDENHALL was born on 14 Feb 1662 in MarridgeHill, Wiltshire, England. He died on 13 Apr 1740 in Concord, Chester,Pennsylvania, United States. He married Ann Pennell on 17 Feb 1689 in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. She was born on 15 Apr 1668 in Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. She died in 1749 in Middletown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. ::vi. MARY MILDENHALL was born on 21 Mar 1663 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. She died on 04 Oct 1728 in East Calne, Chester,Pennsylvania, United States. She married NATHANIEL NEWLIN on 17Apr 1685 in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (Concord Meeting). He was born on 18 Dec 1665 in Mountmellick Mm, Mountmellick, Leix, Ireland. He died on 17 Apr 1729 in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. ::vii. STEPHEN MILDENHALL UNM was born on 21 Jun 1664 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. He died in Dec 1732. ::viii. MOSES MILDENHALL was born on 24 Nov 1666 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. He died on 21 Jul 1739 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. He married Elizabeth Bacon on 02 Mar 1690 in Reading,Berkshire, England (Reading and Warboro Monthly Meeting). She was born about 1666 in England. She died on 21 Jul 1739 in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England. ::ix. AARON MILDENHALL was born on 14 Jul1669 in Marridge Hill, Wiltshire, England. He died on 30 Jun 1682 in England </div>

". Thomas was reported to the authorities in 1662 and 1664 as a recusant, one refusing to take communion in the Church of England. He is notlisted in Quaker records as having been imprisoned and therefore may have conformed as far as paying tithes to the Church, which was the subject of Quaker passive resistance."<ref>http://marykayj.com/Families/thomasmildenhall.htm</ref> <div align="center">200px</div> Only "Five children of Thomas and Joane Stroud Mildenhall emigrated to the Pennsylvania Colony in the years ca. 1682-1685,: John, Benjamin,Margery (Mendenhall) Martin, Mary who married Nathaniel Newlin, and Moses. Moses returned to England ca. 1686 after only a few months in Pennsylvania." <ref>http://genforum.genealogy.com/mendenhall/messages/741.html</ref> It is at this point the Mendenhall version of the name started to be used by the children of Thomas who immigrated to America<ref>History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical ... By John Smith Futhey, Gilbert Cope. Page 635.</ref>
size=200 <div style="text-align: Center;"> Will of Thomas Mildenhall, 1682: <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="height:10em; overflow:auto; border: 2px solid #B18904"> From Wills and Administrations at Somerset House, Prerogative Court ofCanterbury, Vol. 371, Cottle Vol. 3, 1682, folio 135 for THOMAS MILDENHALL: 17 Nov 1682

THOMAS MILDENHALL of Maridge in parish of Ramsbury, Wilts, Following is the will left by Thomas: In the name of God, Amen, on the thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord, God, one thousand six hundred eighty two, I, Thomas Mildenhall of Marridge in the parish of Ramsbury in the county Wilts, yeoman, being aged and weak in body but sound and perfect in mind and memory, praise be heretofore given to God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say first and principally, I commend my soul into the handsof almighty God through the promise of death and promise of my savior, Jesus Christ, to have full pardon of my sins and to inherit everlasting life and my body committed to the earth to be decently buried according to the direction of my overseers hereinafter named. As concerning the disposition of such temporal assets as the Lord in mercy hath lent me, I give and dispose thereof as follows: First, I will that my debts and funeral charges be all paid and discharged. Then, I give and bequeath unto my first son, Thomas Mildenhall of West Hundred in the county of Wilts and his heirs forever, all manner of tenth and tithes of whatsoever arising, being and growing out of that messuage and tenement with the appurtenances thereto belonging inwhich I now dwell and is in my possession which I lately purchased ofHenry Powle, Esq. and others. Item. I give and devise unto my son, John Mildenhall and his heirs forever, the fee simple of all that cottage and two gardens with the appurtenances lying in Marridge aforesaid which I lately purchased of Thomas Stockbridge and one close of land or pasture by five acres orthere abouts be it more or less lying in Marridge heath which I lately purchased of Nathaniel Stoneham. And also all that close of arable pasture around heretofore part of great Rashlett Coppice in parish of Ramsbury aforesaid of seven acres and half and all the tenths and tithes the said seven acres and half of arable or pasture ground from and towards his better preferment in marriage and for his marriage portion.And upon this condition never the less that he, the said John Mildenhall, shall and will pay or cause to be paid to his brother, Benjamin Mildenhall, the sum of £40of lawful money of England at such time as the said premises before given shall come to be in his own possession. All of which premises by me given unto my said son, John, and lately purchased of said Henry Powle, Esq. and others. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Stephen Mildenhall, all that messuage or tenement and two acres of arable land in Rovly Heath in the parish of Chilton Folliott, in the said county of Wilts and containing thirty acres with the appurtenances during the terms of the estate thereof to me granted by John Darlow and Jane, his wife, upon condition nevertheless that he, the said Stephen Mildenhall, his heirs and assigns shall and will yearly and every year pay unto his brother, Moses Mildenhall, the sum of £5 per annum out of the saidpremises when he, the said Stephen, shall come to enjoy the same during the remainder or term of the said sale. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Mildenhall, the sum of £4 of lawful money of England to be paid unto her within one year after my decease. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Margery, wife of Thomas Martin of Bedwin Magna, the sum of 40s of lawful money of England. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Joane, wife of John Spier, 1s. And my will and meaning is that the said messuages, lands, tenements and premises herein before by me given and bequeathed to my said sons, John and Stephen, shall remain and be in the possession ofmy now wife, Joane Mildenhall, during her natural life. And my will and meaning further is that in case there shall happen to be any loss or damage in recovery or getting in of my debts and estatewhich shall be due and owing at the time of my decease, that my sponsors hereinafter named and such of my children and legatees aforesaid shall be his or hers or their equal part and portion in the lot thereofout of their respective legacies and portions as to my overseers hereinafter named shall think mete and convenient. Item. I give and devise unto my son, Moses Mildenhall, the inheritance of that house and land now in possession of Thomas Callaway in or near the parish of Marridge aforesaid and which I lately purchased of Nicholas George of Whittendish together with all the belongings of the same premises which I order shall be delivered to my said son, Moses, in a weeks time after my decease if he demands them. All the rest of my goods and chattels of what sort total, movables andimmovables, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Joane Mildenhall, whom I make and ordain as the sole ownership of this my last will and testament and I do appoint my brother, Benjamin Stroud and my son, Thomas Mildenhall, to be overseers of this my last will and testament desiring that they will be aiding and assisting of mysaid sponsorship that all things herein, my will may be performed according to my stated intent and meaning and I do give to each of them for their care herein 5s apiece. In witness hereof, I, the aforesaid Thomas Mildenhall, have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first above written.</div>

<ref>http://www.mendenhall.org/mfa/md/tmildenhallwill.html</ref> :A memorial is found in the Holy Cross Churchyard, Ramsbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92190270</ref> Find A Grave

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Books==:History of Chester County Pennsylvania page 635:The Mendenhall family: descendants of Thomas & Joan (Strode) Mildenhall, Volume 1:Mendenhall Pedigrees of England US

Sources

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• Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees.
• The Mendenhall Records

IMPORTANT

The use of the surname Mendenhall came about by the immigration of Thomas children John and Benjamin Mildenhall to the United States. From that point the spelling of Mendenhall was used for John and Benjamin and their descendants.

G2G==:Mendenhall Corrections needed

:Using the LNAB Mendenhall when it should be Mildenhall

Notes

: Note NI1011!SOURCES: 1. Futhey and Cope Hist. of Chester County, Penn. pp. 635
: 2. D.A.R. Magazine Vol 60 p. 220: 3. The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of :America: A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, Volume 5:The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America: A :Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, Frederick Adams Virkus :Editors Frederick Adams Virkus, Albert Nelson Marquis :Publisher F. A. Virkus & Company, 1933 :Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison :Digitized :Jun 13, 2008)