Page 33 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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Virtually nothing is known about Elizabeth’s early life, until her marriage to
William West in 1607.

6.8.1.1 William West ( - )
Born: ?
Married: 26 May 1607, married Elizabeth Blaker, Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield,
Sussex
Died: ?

6.8.1.2 Elizabeth Blaker and William West
It is believed that Elizabeth and William had at least one child:
• Stephen West: b. c. 1610

No records have emerged to establish the place and dates of the deaths of either
Elizabeth or her husband.

6.8.2 Richard Blaker (c. 1574-1656)
Born: c. 1574
st
Married: 1 : 22 June 1607, aged c. 33 years, married Elinor Dumbrell;
Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex
nd
2 : 6 August 1627, aged c. 53 years, married Margaret English;
Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex
Died: April 1656, aged c. 82 years
Buried: 8 April 1656, Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex

6.8.2.1 Elinor Dumbrell (1586-1625)
Born: 1586, Wivelsfield, Sussex
Christened: 23 December 1586, St. John the Baptist Church, Wivelsfield, Sussex
Married: 22 June 1607, aged c. 23 years, married Richard Blaker; Holy Trinity
Church, Cuckfield, Sussex
Died: February 1625, aged 39 years
Buried: 11 February 1625, Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex

6.8.2.2 Richard Blaker and Elinor Dumbrell
Richard and Elinor had a large family, comprising 10 children, 6 of whom died
young:
• Ann: b. 1608, Cuckfield, Sussex; d. 1608
• John: b. 1609, Bolney, Sussex; d. 1609
• Edmund: b. 1610, Bolney, Sussex; d. 1615
• Thomas: b. 1611, Bolney, Sussex
• Marie: b. 1612, Cuckfield, Sussex; d. 1678
• Richard: b. 1615, Cuckfield, Sussex
• Edmund: b. 1617, Cuckfield, Sussex; d. 1617
• Elizabeth: b. 1619, Cuckfield, Sussex
• Henry: b. 1620, Cuckfield, Sussex; d. 1626
• John: b. 1623, Cucfield, Sussex; d. 1626