SIXTH GENERATION

232. Edward BLYTH was born about 1794 in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. He signed a Will on 15 Apr 1841. Edward was living in Thorpe le Soken when he wrote his will. He was buried on 5 Dec 1844 in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. Memorial Inscription: Sacred / to the memory of / EDWARD BLYTH / late of Thorpe-le-Soken / youngest son of / WILLm and MARY BLYTH / late of Sneating Hall / in this Parish / who died Nov 28 1844 / aged 47 Years / Dear to the rich man by the poor one blest / thy cherished name on memory's page shall rest / Affection weeps tho' thou to bliss removed / and mourns thy loss regretted and beloved / also of / SARAH MILLER / the beloved wife of / THOMAS MILLER / of Thorpe-le-Soken / and widow of the above / EDWARD BLYTH / who peacefully departed / this life April 9 1886 / aged 81 years / Nothing in my hand I bring / Simply to Thy cross I cling. His Will was proved on 17 Mar 1845 in London. He died in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex.

He obtained a marriage license on 18 Jun 1825. Edward, 28, was from Thorpe le Soken, Sarah, 20, was from St Osyth. They were both single. Sarahs father, James, gave consent to the marriage as she was still a minor. The marriage was due to take place in St Osyth. He was married to Sarah FISK (daughter of James FISK). Sarah FISK was born in 1805 in St Osyth, Essex. She was made Executor to the will of Edward Blyth, her husband on 14 Apr 1841. She inherited all the estate of her husband, Edward Blyth on 17 Mar 1845. Sarah was to receive the lease of the farm in Thorpe le Soken and the lease of Folly Farm, St Osyth. She was also to have all the farm stock, implements, personal goods and money that Edward had at the time of his death. She died on 9 Apr 1886 in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. She was buried in Kirby-le-Soken, Essex. Memorial Inscription: Sacred / to the memory of / EDWARD BLYTH / late of Thorpe-le-Soken / youngest son of / WILLm and MARY BLYTH / late of Sneating Hall / in this Parish / who died Nov 28 1844 / aged 47 Years / Dear to the rich man by the poor one blest / thy cherished name on memory's page shall rest / Affection weeps tho' thou to bliss removed / and mourns thy loss regretted and beloved / also of / SARAH MILLER / the beloved wife of / THOMAS MILLER / of Thorpe-le-Soken / and widow of the above / EDWARD BLYTH / who peacefully departed / this life April 9 1886 / aged 81 years / Nothing in my hand I bring / Simply to Thy cross I cling. 1881 Census: Sarah, 60, was living with her husband, Thomas, at The Laurels, Thorp le Soken.