Page 34 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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In 1608, and again in 1612, Richard And Elinor were recorded living at ‘Blakers’ –
land rented from the Cuckfield Manor Estate. In April 1614, Richard was named
as one of the Executors in the Will of his brother, George (1569-1617).

The next record for Richard occurred when he was mentioned in the 1622 Will
of his nephew, Stephen West of Barckam (i.e. Barcombe) and Cuckfield. In 1625,
Elinor sadly died, leaving Richard as a widow with up to 7 young children (the
exact number is not known, as records are incomplete). It is not known how
Richard coped, or who looked after his children.

In 1627, just 2.5 years after the premature death of his wife, Elinor, Richard
married Margaret English. Margaret must have been a great help in raising
Richard’s children.

6.8.2.3 Margaret English ( -1655)
Born: ?
Married: 6 August 1627, married Richard Blaker; Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield,
Sussex
Died: 1655
Buried: 18 January 1655, Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex

Apart from the date of her marriage to Richard Blaker and the date of her death
and burial, nothing is known about Margaret.

6.8.2.4 Richard Blaker and Margaret English
Richard and Margaret did not have any children.

In 1634, Richard was again mentioned in a Will, this time that of his brother,
Edmund (1576-1634). In 1655, Margaret died, leaving her husband ‘auld

Richard’ as a widower.

Richard eventually died in 1656, aged 82 years. He was known as ’Richard the

Elder’ – to differentiate him from his son, Richard. He was buried in the
churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield.

6.8.3 Edmund Blaker (1576-1634)
Born: 1576
Married: Did not marry
Died: December 1634, aged 58 years
Buried: 23 December 1634, St. Andrew’s Church, Nuthurst, Sussex

Edmund was the youngest of 4 children born to Richard and Joanne Blaker.
Information about Edmund is very sparse. It is believed that Edmund did not
marry.

In 1614, he was named as an Executor in his brother George’s Will. In 1822,
Edmund was mentioned in the Will of Stephen West, where he was described as
‘Servant’ to Stephen West of Barckam (i.e. Barcombe) and Cuckfield.