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Bolney. The inscription on her memorial includes a lengthy and moving
tribute:
“She was a person of an exemplary life and conversation and acted
well in the different relation to which God hath called her to those of
wife, mother, friend and neighbour she was sincerely devoted to all
religious office both public and private and her deep sense of religion
appeared by an carnell concern for spiritual and temporal good of
her fellow creatures and employing extraordinary spirit and labour
for all”
According to researchers into Blaker family history, William married
again in 1778, at the advanced age of 71 years. His wife, Sarah Parsons
was aged just 27 years old. It is not know why William married such a
young woman – maybe he just wanted to be ‘looked after’!
6.14.6.3 Sarah Parsons
Born: c. 1761
Married: 2 December 1788, married William Blaker; St. Mary Magdelene,
Bolney, Sussex
Died: ?
Virtually nothing is known about Sarah. A limited number of records on
the ancestry.co.uk database suggest that Sarah was born in c. 1761, and
was thus much younger than William Blaker. When Sarah married
William, she was living in the Parish of Bolney.
6.14.6.4 William Blaker and Sarah Parsons
Amazingly, William and Sarah had a child:
• Sarah: b. 1791, Bolney, Sussex
On 13 February 1789, William made his last will, naming both Hannah
and his wife Sarah as Executors.
William died in 1791, just 2 years after the birth of his daughter, Sarah.
William was buried in the Churchyard of St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney.
William was buried in a substantial tomb, together with his first wife’s
remains.
6.14.7 Henry Blaker (1721- )
Born: 1721, Bolney, Sussex
Christened: 10 June 1721, St. Mary Magdelene, Bolney, Sussex
Died: ?
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Henry was the 8 child born to Richard and Jane Blaker. Although very
little is known about Henry’s early life, it is known that he became an
exceptionally tall man. At the age of 27 years, and with a height of 7 feet 4
inches (2.235 meters), he exhibited himself in London. In the Daily
Advertiser publication of 8 December 1752, Henry was described as
follows:
