Thomas Hungerford, of Blackland

Not the same as Thomas Hungerford, of Hartford

Disambiguation

This Thomas Hungerford is often confused with Thomas Hungerford, the New England emigrant. That cannot be the case. This man seems to have never left England.

Identity

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Thomas, 2nd son of John Hungerford of Cadenham

The following descent which is confirmed by family wills:
Thomas, m. Rebecca Wallis and names following in his will:

• "Bequeath unto Rebecca, my dear consort";
• Names daughters Elizabeth and Mary
• Sons Thomas and John.
• Mentions John and Edward Wallis.

See England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 in attached sources.

Rebecca Wallis was therefore NOT the WIFE of Thomas who ends up in Connecticut.

Biography

Thomas HUNGERFORD was born about 1600 in Blacklands, England. He was christened in 1602 in Bremhill, Wiltshire, England. He was buried on 16 May 1675 in Blacklands. Thomas has reference number 9FT0-24.

Parents: John HUNGERFORD and Elizabeth ESTCOURT.

Spouse: Rebecca Wallis.

Notes

Thomas Hungerford-- christened 3 May 1602, in Bremhill, Wilts., died 1674. Buried 16 May 1675(?)in Blacklands, Wilts. He had 4 children--John, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Mary (who married Stephen Bate, 2 Jul 1682, in Cavershan, OXF.)

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Birth and Origins

He is likely the Thomas Hungerford christened in 1602 in Bremhill, Wiltshire. [1]

At the age of 14, he was matriculated into St John's College 15 Nov 1616, and at the age of 18 he attended Inner Temple in 1620, as 2nd son of John of Cadenham, Wilts., esq.[2]

He was aged 21 in the Visitation of Wiltshire in 1623.

Heir of his uncle George's manor at Blacklands.[3][4]

Marriage and Children

Thomas married Rebecca (Wallis) Hungerford 5 Oct 1648 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.[5]

Thomas, 2nd son, m. Rebecca Walleis and had issue:

1. John (1649-1681), of the Temple d. 1681 m. Mary Hungerford, da. of Francis Hungerford of Reading 1 da. Mary Hungerford who m. G. Wyche, Esq.[6]
2. Thomas (1660-1741), of Bristol 1s. Abraham (dsp 1720)
3. Elizabeth
4. Mary m. Stephen Bate of Horsemunden, Kent

Death and Burial

Thomas was buried at Blackland, Wiltshire near Calne on 16 May 1675,[7] inscription "2nd son of John".

The will of Thomas Hungerford, written 9 May 1675 (proved 9 Nov 1675), mentioning his wife Rebecca, sons Thomas and John, daughters Mary and Elizabeth, and brothers Francis Hungerford, John Wallis and Edward Wallis.[8][9]

Rebecca also died in Wiltshire and her will mentions a son Thomas (under 21), daughters Mary and Elizabeth, daughter-in-law Mary Hungerford, granddaughter Mary Hungerford, and kinsman Henry Wallis.[10]

The will of their unmarried daughter Elizabeth (prob. 1693) confirms her sister Mary's marriage to Stephen Bate and siblings John and Thomas. [11]

References

• http://www.theharmons.us/harmon_t/b1056.htm#P4378
• 'Blackland', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 17, Calne, ed. D A Crowley (London, 2002), pp. 17-27 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol17/pp17-27 [accessed 16 November 2015].
  • in 1602 Richard and his brother James Goddard sold the estate to George Hungerford (d 1641), who devised the larger part of it, Blackland Farm, to his nephew Thomas Hungerford (d 1675). Thomas' heir was his son John (d 1681). Until c 1700 Blackland Farm was apparently held by a Mrs Hungerford, probably Thomas' relict Rebecca, or perhaps John's relict Mary.
  • 116. P.R.O., PROB 11/187, f. 395.
  • 117. Ibid. PROB 11/349, f. 51; R. C. Hoare, Hungerfordiana, 21; W.A.M. xlvii. 342; Wilts. Cuttings, xvii. 110.
• page 85 of Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills,] Etc: Copied from the Manuscript ..., Volume 6  By Frederick Arthur Crisp, Frederick Brown. Will of John Hungerford of Cadnam proved June 30 1636
• page 85 of Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills,] Etc: Copied from the Manuscript ..., Volume 6  By Frederick Arthur Crisp, Frederick Brown. Will of George Hungerford proved Dec 2 1641
• http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.hungerford/17.128.1.1/mb.ashx
  • "Rebecca [Wallis] is the wife of Thomas Hungerford "of Blacklands." This Thomas was thought to be the Thomas of Connecticut but it has been discounted as too many facts get in the way of the two being one in the same. Thomas of CT died before 1675 when this fellow died. Rebecca's will was dated in 1680--in England. This couple had 4 children, including a Thomas, and they have all been documented not to have moved to America."
• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HUNGERFORD/1996-06/08...
• http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/HUNGERFORD.htm#Thomas%20HUNGERFORD1 listed as son of Sir Anthony Hungerford, MP, of Black Bourton, in error
• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GHGM-SB7
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hungerford-903 cites

1. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1154/2; Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 image 12 of 174, second entry from the top by subscription Ancestry.com.
2. Joseph Foster, Alumni Oxonienses; the members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714; their parentage, birthplace, and year of birth, with a record of their degrees; Vol 2, Early Series 2:770 (Oxford: James Parker, 1891); image of p. 770 InternetArchive.org.
3. Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills v.6 p. 85
4. Blackland: Manor and other Estates BHO
5. Parish registers for Trowbridge, Church of England; "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990", https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHW-Z9JV-5?cc=4380174 image 95 of 586, p. 123 penned top center] at FamilySearch.org.
6. Joseph Foster, Alumni Oxonienses; the members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714; their parentage, birthplace, and year of birth, with a record of their degrees; Vol 2, Early Series 2:769 (Oxford: James Parker, 1891); image of p. 770 InternetArchive.org.
7. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BT/Blac/Bdl. 1; Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 image 48 of 50 by subscription Ancestry.com.
8. The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11, Piece 349: Dycer, Quire Numbers 106-147 (1675); England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 image 54 of 355, p. 51 top right corner by subscription Ancestry.com.
9. Name: Thomas Hungerford [Thoma Hungerford] Probate Date: 9 Nov 1675 Source Citation The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 349
10. Name: Rebecca Hungerford Probate Date: 20 May 1681 Residence: Trowbridge, Wiltts Source Citation The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 366
11. Name: Elizabeth Hungerford [Elizabetha Hungerford] Probate Date: 15 Mar 1693 Residence: Cadman, Wiltshire, England Source Citation The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 419
12. Visitation of Wiltshire Page 74: Hungerford
13. England Marriages, 1538–1973
14. Wiltshire Burials Index 1538-1990
15. Wiltshire Memorial Inscription Index