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Spackman Spakeman Speakman Spekeman Genealogy |
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Dr Geoffrey Mann |
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9 Thomas SPEAKMAN 1661?-1719 |
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m Hester c1690
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Thomas was probably baptised in 1661 at Hildersham in Cambridgeshire, the son of Robert and Frances, but his mother died the following year and his father re-married.
Thomas married Hester about 1690 and baptised two children before moving to Finchingfield in Essex, about 14 miles from Hildersham. Thomas and Hester baptised six more children at Finchingfield.
Thomas was a bricklayer and labourer until 1705 when he was described as a farmer. He was buried in Finchingfield in 1719 aged about 58. Hester remained for some years involved in parish burials by affirming that the deceased was buried in woolen as required by law at that time.
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map showing location of Hildersham and Ficnchingfield
C=Christened
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age DATE TS H? |
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17Oct1661 c 1690 29 21 ?1692 31 23 ?1694 33 25 27Sep1696 35 27 14Aug1698 37 29 23Mar1700 39 31 4Apr1703 42 34 1Jul1705 44 36 3Apr1709 48 40 25Jan1717 56 48 17Jun1717 56 48 18Jan1718 57 49 9Nov1718 57 49 18Jul1719 58 50 5Mar1720 51 16Apr1720 51 17Jun1724 55 |
? Thomas baptised at Hildersham, Cambs, s Robert & Frances SPAKEMAN m Hester son Thomas born? son or dau Frances born? dau Hester baptised at Finchingfield dau Mary baptised at Finchingfield son Stephen baptised at Finchingfield; B16Mar; Thomas was a bricklayer son Robert baptised at Finchingfield; Thos was a labourer son John baptised at Finchingfield; Thos was a farmer son William baptised at Finchingfield Hester swears affidavit at burial of Ann CROSLY son/dau Frances buried at Finchinfield Hester swears affidavit at burial of Jas RICHARDSON son Thomas buried at Finchingfield Thomas buried at Finchingfield dau Mary buried at Finchingfield Hester swears affidavit at burial of wid LINNET Hester swears affidavit at burial of John LANCASTER |
Hester’s age assuming marriage age of 21
b=born m=married d=died
C=Christened B=Buried
Thomas was married about 1690 so probably born between 1660 and 1670. Only one possible baptism has been found at present, at Hildersham in Cambridgeshire.
C 17Oct1661 Thomas s Robert & Frances SPAKEMAN
Hildersham is about 14 miles from Finchingfield where Thomas and Hester lived after their marriage but a good road (Cambridge to Braintree) connects the two parishes. Since Thomas had a son Robert and a son or daughter named Frances, and bearing in mind that SPEAKMAN is a comparatively uncommon name, this seems likely to be the correct baptism. Considerable support is given by the probable baptism of Robert in the neighbouring parish of West Wickham, since he was the son of Thomas.
Pending further evidence it will be assumed that this is the correct baptism
John SPEAKMAN-8 and his brother William were baptised at Finchingfield, sons of Thomas & Hester. A series of baptisms to these parents at Finchingfield run from 1696 to 1709. There is evidence of two other sons, both probably born before 1695, so a marriage around 1690 is most likely. No such marriage between Thomas SPEAKMAN and Hester however has been found in IGI or Essex Boyd.
C 27Sep1696 Hester d Thos & Hester SPAKEMAN
C 14Aug1698 Mary d Thos & Ester SPAKEMAN
C 23Mar1700 Stephen s Thos & Esther SPAKEMAN bricklayer B 16Mar1700
C 4Apr1703 Robt s Thos SPAKEMAN labr
C 1Jul1705 John s Thos & Hester SPAKEMAN farmer
C 3Apr1709 Wm s Thos & Hester SPAKEMAN
there are 3 burials which suggest that there was a son Thomas and a son or daughter Frances:
B 17Jun1717 Frances SPEAKMAN aff Eliz WHIFFEN
B 9Nov1718 Thos SPEAKEMAN jnr aff Mary WAGER
B 5Mar1720 Mary SPECKMAN aff Mary ELSDEN
strong evidence of a son Thomas is provided by the m of Thomas SPEAKMAN in 1716 at Wethersfield (2 miles from Finchingfield) followed by the burial of Thomas and the remarriage of his widow Sara:
m 14Feb1716 Tho SPAKEMAN & Sara SAFFOLD at Wethersfield
B 9Nov1718 Thos SPEAKEMAN jnr, aff My WAGER at Finchingfield
m 21Dec1721 Jas LARK bch Wethersfield & Sara SPEAKMAN wid otp at Finchingfield
Since Thomas was m in 1716 he was probably born before 1695, very likely the first son; it seems more likely that Frances was also born before 1696 rather than assuming his/her burial in 1717 was that of an infant.
B 18Jul1719 Thos SPEAKMAN aff Eliz MOSS
no burial of Hester has been found; that she survived until at least 1724 is shown by register entries of affidavits:
B 25Jan1717 Ann CROSLY inf aff Hester SWEETMAN
B 18Jan1718 Jas RICHARDSON aff Hester SPEEKMAN
B 16Apr1720 wid LINNET aff Easter SPEAKMAN
B 17Jun1724 John LANCASTER inf aff Esther SPECKMAN