SIXTH GENERATION

146. Samuel BLYTH was born about 1778 in Boxted, Essex. He was made Executor to the will of his father, Isaac Blyth, on 8 Apr 1824. He inherited all his fathers land and property on 26 Feb 1825. Samuel's father had land and property in Boxted and Langham. Out of the profits of the farm Samuel was instructed to pay several annuities. After the death of his mother Samuel was to receive the residue of his fathers personal posessions. He was made Executor to the will of his brother, Thomas Blyth, on 4 Apr 1840. Samuel was not present when the will was proved in London on the 4th Jan 1841. There is no evidence to show he ever applied to be an executor of his brothers will. He signed a Will on 29 Sep 1849. At the time of writing his will Samuel was living in Colchester. He was formerly from Boxted. He died on 26 Jul 1852. His Will was proved on 18 Oct 1852. He was buried in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Memorial inscription reads: In / Memory of / Samuel Blyth / Late of Boxted / in this County / who died July 26 1852 / Aged 74 years / Also of / Sarah his wife / who died Jany 19 1860 / Aged 77 years / _____ slumbers in the ground/ Till the last trumpets joyful sound / Then break the chains with great surprise / And in our Saviours image rise. He was a farmer in Boxted, Essex. When his Uncle, Thomas Blyth of Langham, wrote his will in February 1842 Samuel (the Elder) was a farmer in Boxted. Thomas left £750 to be divided equally to Samuels children when they reached the ages of 21.
1851 Census: Samuel, 73, was living at 18 Angel Lane, Colchester (St Martins) with his wife and a general servant. He was a 'Landed Proprietor'.

He was married to Sarah BLOMFIELD on 14 Oct 1803 in Boxted, Essex. The marriage certificate shows Samuel Blyth to have been living in Boxted, Essex. Sarah BLOMFIELD was born in 1783 in Dedham, Essex. She inherited all her husbands property, farming stock, personal posessions and money on 18 Oct 1852. Samuel instructed that an inventory and valuation be made of all his farm stock, furniture and personal effects when Sarah died. The farm property was to be offered to the sons to buy, eldest first. If they didn't want any of the properties then they would go to public sale. All proceeds would be split equally between the surviving sons. She died on 19 Jan 1860. Sarah, 77, was living at 31 Queen Street, Colchester at the time of her death. She was buried in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Memorial inscription reads: In / Memory of / Samuel Blyth / Late of Boxted / in this County / who died July 26 1852 / Aged 74 years / Also of / Sarah his wife / who died Jany 19 1860 / Aged 77 years / _____ slumbers in the ground/ Till the last trumpets joyful sound / Then break the chains with great surprise / And in our Saviours image rise. 1851 Census: Sarah, 68, was living at 18 Angel Lane, Colchester (St Martin) with her husband. Samuel BLYTH and Sarah BLOMFIELD had the following children:

+271 i. Samuel Blomfield BLYTH.
272 ii. Sarah BLYTH was born on 19 Sep 1810 in Boxted, Essex. She was baptized on 5 Sep 1811 in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Baptised at Lion Walk Meeting House. She died on 10 Mar 1826 in Boxted, Essex. She was buried on 18 Mar 1826 in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Memorial inscription reads: Sacred / To the memory of / Sarah the only beloved Daughter of / Saml and Sarah Blyth / of Boxted in this County / who died March 10th 1826 / Aged 15 years / Be still and know that I am God / Also of / John, their youngest son / who died Novr 25th 1840 / Aged 20 years / A sinner saved by Grace.
273 iii. William BLYTH was born on 9 Jul 1812 in Dedham, Essex. He died on 11 May 1834. He was buried on 16 May 1834 in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Memorial Inscription reads: Sacred / To the Memory of / Elizabeth, widow of the late / Isaac Blyth / of Boxted in the County / who died October 1st 1827 / Aged 84 years / Also William / Second son of / Saml & Sarah Blyth / of Boxted / and Grandson of the above / who died May 11th 1834 / Aged 21 years / Elizabeth Blyth / ______ (rest unreadable).
+274 iv. Thomas BLYTH.
+275 v. Isaac BLYTH.
276 vi. John BLYTH was born on 12 Jan 1820 in Boxted, Essex. He was baptized on 30 Nov 1824 in Dedham, Essex. Baptised at Dedham Street Independent Church. He died on 25 Nov 1840. He was buried in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Memorial Inscription reads: Sacred / To the memory of / Sarah the only beloved Daughter of / Saml and Sarah Blyth / of Boxted in this County / who died March 10th 1826 / Aged 15 years / Be still and know that I am God / Also of / John, their youngest son / who died Novr 25th 1840 / Aged 20 years / A sinner saved by Grace. Died young.
277 vii. Joseph BLYTH was born about Jul 1822. He was buried on 5 May 1823 in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Records state that Joseph was the son of Mr Blyth of Boxted, buried aged 10 months.