Page 43 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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No information has been uncovered about Elizabeth’s life before her
marriage to John.

6.14.3.2 John Blaker and Elizabeth Swift
John and Elizabeth appear to have lived in Bolney, Sussex after their
marriage, before moving to Lancing, Sussex and then to Sompting, Sussex.

John and Elizabeth had at least 5 children:
• Betty: b. 1735, Bolney, Sussex
• Mary: b. 1736, Lancing, Sussex
• Baruch: b. 1739, Sompting, Sussex
• John: b. 1745, Sompting, Sussex
• Richard: b. 1748, Sompting, Sussex
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Some records suggest that there was a 6 child:
• John: b. 1753, Sompting, Sussex

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12 Century Font, St. Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting – used for many Blaker Christenings

John died in 1761, leaving Elizabeth as a widow. John’s will was executed
on 16 August 1761, a few weeks before his death. His will was proven in
Chichester, Sussex on 5 October 1762. In his will, John referred to his 5
children, indicating that the attribution of 6 children to John and Elizabeth
may be incorrect.

Elizabeth survived her husband by some 21 years, and died in 1783.

Although both John and Elizabeth were buried in the churchyard of St.
Mary’s, Sompting, no trace of their headstones has been found.

6.14.4 Jane Blaker (1711-1713)
Born: January 1711
Christened: 6 January 1711, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Died: February 1713, aged 2 years; Bolney, Sussex
Buried: 22 February 1713, St. Mary Magdelene, Sussex

Jane was the first girl born to Richard and Jane. She died aged 2 years.

6.14.5 Mary Blaker (1714- )
Born: 1714, Bolney, Sussex
Christened: 11 March 1714, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Married: 2 October 1744, aged 30 years, married Thomas Charrington, St.
Nicholas, Worth, Sussex
Died: ?

Very little is known about Mary. At the time of her marriage, she was
living in Horley, Surrey.

6.14.5.1 Thomas Charrington