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After their marriage, it is likely that James and Sarah lived in Cuckfield,
Sussex.
James and Sarah had four children:
• James: b. 1738, Cuckfield, Sussex
• Betty: b. 1741, Cuckfield, Sussex
• Sarah: b. 1743, Cuckfield, Sussex
• Thomas: b. 1746, Cuckfield, Sussex
Further information on the children of James and Sarah is given in section
XXX.
Sarah died in 1779, leaving James as a widower. James survived his wife
by almost 5 years, dying in 1784, aged 76 years. Both James and Sarah
were buried in the churchyard of St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney. Their
graves have not yet been precisely located in the churchyard. The location
of their burial indicates that at some time after 1746, James and Sarah
probably moved from Cuckfield to Bolney, Sussex.
6.14 Other Children of Richard Blaker (1677-1755) and Jane Jeffrey
(1680-1768)
6.14.1 Richard Blaker (1701-1743)
Born: 1701, Bolney, Sussex
Christened: 23 February 1701, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Died: March 1743, aged 42 years
Buried: 12 March 1743, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Apart from records of his christening and his burial, we have not
uncovered any information about Richard. There are no records
consistent with his marriage. Hence, it is likely that he died a single man.
Richard’s grave has not yet been precisely located in the churchyard.
6.14.2 Thomas Blaker (1703-1788)
Born: 1703, Bolney, Sussex
Christened: 21 August 1703, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Married: 16 April 1730, aged 27 years, married Sarah Budgen; St.
Margaret’s, West Hoathly, Sussex
Died: February 1788, aged 85 years
Buried: 26 February 1788, St. Margaret’s, West Hoathly, Sussex
Apart from records of his christening we have not discovered any
information about Thomas until his marriage to Sarah Budgen in 1730.
6.14.2.1 Sarah Budgen (1709-1782)
Born: 1709, West Hoathly, Sussex
Married: 16 April 1730, aged 22 years, married Thomas Blaker; St.
Margaret’s, West Hoathly, Sussex
Died: April 1772, aged 63 years; West Hoathly, Sussex