FIFTH GENERATION

74. Thomas BLYTH was born about 1765. He was made Executor to the will of his father, James Blyth, on 12 Nov 1795. He inherited land and property from his father on 29 Jan 1803. Thomas's father left him land, approx 8 acres, and property in Langham then occupied by Thomas and William Southgate. Thomas also received the residue of his fathers property, the farm equipment and stocks of 'corn, grain and seed, muck, manure and compost'. He was made Executor to the will of his brother, Isaac Blyth, on 8 Apr 1824. He signed a Will on 8 Feb 1842. Thomas was living in Colchester at the time of writing his will. He was formerly from Langham. He died on 28 Dec 1843 in Colchester, Essex. Thomas died aged 79. His Will was proved on 19 Apr 1844. He was buried in Langham Baptist Church, Essex. 1767: From his mothers will Thomas received a "Wood or grove called Havens" and "a tenement called Wood Lands and pasture adjoining". Both these were copyhold of the manor of Langham. His father was occupying both pieces of land and had to pay his son rent of 3s.9d. for Havens and 1s.9d. for Wood Lands.

He was married to Elizabeth UNKNOWN. Elizabeth UNKNOWN was born about 1774. She inherited £30 from her husband on 29 Apr 1844. The sum of £30 was to be paid 8 days after the death of her husband. She died on 17 Jun 1846 in Colchester, Essex. Elizabeth was aged 72 when she died. She was buried in Langham Baptist Church, Essex. Thomas BLYTH and Elizabeth UNKNOWN had the following children:

153 i. Thomas Jeremiah BLYTH was born about 1795. He died on 3 Sep 1815. Thomas died aged 20. He was buried in Langham Baptist Church, Essex.