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                                 •       Moses: b. 1730

                   It is interesting that John Blaker continued his father’s trade as a carpenter, and
                   that William Blaker became Churchwarden of St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney for
                   many years (including the period from 1760 to 1770).

                                   Font, St. Mary Magdelene- used in many Blaker Christenings?

                   In 1775, Richard died, aged 77 years. His wife, Jane, survived him by more than
                   12 years, and eventually died in the village of Bolney, Sussex at the age of 88
                   years. Richard and Jane were buried in adjoining graves, in the churchyard of St.
                   Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex. Their graves are in close proximity to other
                   Blaker graves in the churchyard, close to the southern porch of the church.
                   Whilst the writing on Richard’s headstone is no longer decipherable, his wife’s
                   headstone bears the following inscription:
                          ‘In memory of Jane the wife of Richard Blaker who died January ye 10th
                          aged 88 years’


                                 Headstones of Jane Blaker (left) and Richard Blaker (right), Bolney, Sussex


                                  Location of Graves of Richard & Jane Blaker, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney

                          6.13 James Blaker (1708-1784); Child of Richard Blaker (1677-

                          1755) & Jane Jeffrey (1680-1768)
                          Born: 1708, Bolney, Sussex
                          Christened: 20 May 1708, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
                          Married: 27 April 1736, aged 28 years, married Sarah Back; Holy Trinity,
                          Cuckfield, Sussex
                          Died: February 1784, aged 76 years; Bolney, Sussex
                          Buried: 4 February 1784, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex

                          James was the fourth son born to Richard and Jane Blaker. Nothing is
                          known about James’ early life. In 1736, James married Sarah Back in a
                          service held in Cuckfield, Sussex. The record of his marriage records his
                          surname as ‘Blacker’.

                          6.13.1 Sarah Back (    -1779)
                          Born: ?
                          Married: 27 April 1736, married James Blaker; Holy Trinity, Cuckfield,
                          Sussex
                          Died: April 1779
                          Buried: 27 April 1779, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
                          No trace of Sarah has yet been uncovered before her marriage to James in
                          1736. There are conflicting records concerning Sarah’s surname.
                          Renshaw records this as ‘Back’, whilst the Sussex Marriage Register
                          records it as ‘Banks’.

                          6.13.2 James Blaker and Sarah Back
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