Robert Tatham of Biggecrofte, Yorkshire

but... there is another contemporary Robert Tatham marriage:

• Ro: Tathame to Margaret Cragge Feb. 11, 1616 Thornton-in-Lonsdale

We see a baptism cited from Thornton-on-Londale parish records = Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873 for Robert Tathame Thornton-in-Lonsdale, 1576-1812 (accessed (2-19-2020)

√ We have to be careful... There are two contemporary Robert Tathams living near each other who may be closely related
What helps is that "Byggecroft" is in Thornton-in-Lonsdale..

Masongill is in Thornton-in-Lonsdale

"In the book called The History of the Township of Ireby by Colonel W H Chippendall (1935) there is mention of Robert Tatham (Yeoman) of Biggcroft being married to Margaret Cragg. It suggests this is his second marriage and is the one that took place in 1615-16. It also says that Biggcroft was in Masongill (Maysingill) which is a small hamlet with several buildings. "
The book identifies some of Robert's children.

From first marriage:

Thomas Tatham (buried at Thornton 1633-34)
Robert Tatham (buried at Thornton 1638) married Mary Bainbridge at Thornton

From second marriage:

William Tatham (bap. 1624, buried at Thornton 1703-4) married Frances Bannister of Masongill Hall)

~• work is underway in an attempt to sort out the various Tatham(e) relationships of Camforth, N. Yorkshire {Feb. thru Mar. 2020 MMvB, volunteer curator} now updated Feb. 2022 MMvB

1. Robert Tatham, Blacksmith of Ingleton (It looks to be that he is the one whose will of 1661 is found) < this man, of similar age, is not this profile
2. (this profile): Robert Tatham of Biggecrofte (near Ingleton?) (father of Elizabeth and Marmaduke & Elizabeth)
   

see side by side at: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873 for Wm Tatham Thornton-in-Lonsdale, 1576-1812 > church records.

This citation is where we see what I think is evidence of two births to two separate Robert Tathams:

• June 9th 1624 baptism of William Tatham to Robert (this man is, I think, the blacksmith whose will we have at:Robert Tatham, Blacksmith of Ingleton
• July 31 1625 baptism of Thomas Tatham to Robert of Bige.. ("Bige." = Biggecrrofte, (we note from elsewhere)).This man doesn't have a will in the compendium of Ingleton wills

What does Biggecrofte mean?

The term Bigge is an interesting one. > Bige or Bigge means barley. So Biggecrofte would be a barley field or any place or specific place where barley was kept.
but, these two children may be brothers....

You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold So she took her love for to gaze awhile upon the fields of barley In his arms she fell as her hair came down among the fields of gold = Sting (1993)

Will of the another Robert (not this one

TATHAM Robert of Ingleton

Will and inventory 1661

In the name of God Amen I Robert Tatham of Ingleton in the County of yorke, being
sicke in body, but of good & perfect memorie praised be God do make this my last will & testament in maner and forme following; First I bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God my maker & Redeemer trusting that through the merritorious death & passion of my onely Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ I shall receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sinnes; And my body to be buried att the discression of my friends;

• Item I doe give and bequeath unto my wife Margaret ' All that my whole estate consisting of one house and garden which I purchased of Robert Cansefield of the said Ingleton Carpinter Commonly called Knowles house for ever
  
• Item I doe give unto my sonne John Tatham the summe of twenty shillings; to be paid to him a yeare after my decease,
  
• Item I doe give unto my grandchild Jennet the daughter of the said John Tatham (my sonne) the summe of Three pounds to be paid to her the said Jennet Tatham att or within the full end & tearme of Three yeares next ensueing after my decease,
• Item I doe give unto Robert Downham of Ingleton aforesaid blacksmith with the sume of five shillings
  

8Executrix of this my last will & testament I doe make constitute, & appoynt Margaret jur my wife paying & discharging all my debts & funerall expences Revockeing all other former wills or testaments whatsoever; In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the twenty second day of October, Anno Domini 1661

Wittnesses hereof:
Robert Wilkinson Robert Tatham Robert Clarke his mark Robert downeham jur

A true & perfect Inventory of the goods & Chattells moveable or imoveable of Robert Tatham Blacksmith late of Ingleton in the County of yorke deceased, Apprised by us John Hareling, Robert Wilkinson Thomas Procter & John Hall the Twenty seaventh 457 INVENTORIES & WILLS FROM THE PARISH OF INGLETON 1548 TO 1700 day of November in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixty one as followeth;

sources

• parish church: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Oswald%27s_Church,_Thornton_in_Lon...
  • the tower has elements going back to the 15th century

research

• http://www.ingleborougharchaeologygroup.org.uk/pdfs/Voices%20from%2... includes references t Robert Tatham on pages 342 = Will of James Proctor of Bruntscar dated 17th day of May 1636 in which he names Robert Tatham as his cousin's husband and Robert Bland of Bentham as his nephew.
• PROCTER Peter of Bruntscar Nuncupative will and inventory 1635 includes Robert also ( page 359)
• TATHAM George Will abstract and inventory 1595 (Abstract by John Bentley. Original will in shreds... page 450
• TATHAM John of Ingleton Inventory and declaration 1638... page 451 (Robert Tatham mentioned)
• TATHAM Margaret of Ingleton Wills (2) and inventory 1617 ... page 453