FIFTH GENERATION

98. Thomas BLYTH was born about 1796 in Little Dunmow, Essex. or 1792 according to burial register. He signed a Will on 2 Aug 1867. When Thomas wrote his will he was living at Little Dunmow. On 22 Mar 1869 he added a Codicil to his will. He died on 17 Apr 1869 in Little Dunmow, Essex. He was buried on 23 Apr 1869 in Little Dunmow, Essex. Thomas, of Grange Farm, died aged 77 years. His Will was proved on 27 May 1869. His estate was sworn under £8,000. On 14 Feb 1871 the will was resworn, the estate was valued under £10,000. He was a Farmer as per 1841 Census in Little Dunmow, Essex. 1861 Census: Thomas was farming 335 acres. He employed 11 men and 7 boys. 1841 Census: Thomas, 45, was living with his wife and 4 children in Little Dunmow.
1861 Census: Thomas, 69, widow, was living at The Grange, Little Dunmow, with his daughter, 2 god daughters and neice. They also had 2 servants and a housekeeper with them.

He was married to Abigail UNKNOWN before 1841. Abigail UNKNOWN was born about 1801. or 1792 according to burial register. She was buried on 18 Nov 1843 in Little Dunmow, Essex. Abigail died aged 51 years. 1841 Census: Abigale, 40, was living in Little Dumnow with her husband and 4 children. Thomas BLYTH and Abigail UNKNOWN had the following children:

+191 i. Ann Bush BLYTH.
+192 ii. William BLYTH.
193 iii. Thomas BLYTH was born on 3 Jan 1819. He was baptized on 7 Oct 1819 in Little Dunmow, Essex. He was buried on 7 Feb 1820 in Little Dunmow, Essex.
194 iv. Harriett BLYTH was born on 2 Apr 1821 in Little Dunmow, Essex. She was baptized on 28 Dec 1821 in Little Dunmow, Essex. She inherited £400 from her father, Thomas Blyth, on 27 May 1869. She died on 30 Aug 1887 in Little Dunmow, Essex. She was buried on 3 Sep 1887 in Little Dunmow, Essex. Harriet, of Little Dunmow, died aged 66 years. Her Will was proved on 4 May 1888 in Principal Registry, London. Her estate was valued at £2,073.16.0. She was a House Keeper as per 1861 Census in Little Dunmow, Essex. 1841 Census: Harriet, 20, single, was living in Little Dunmow with her parents.
1861 Census: Harriet, 40, single, was living with her father at The Grange, Little Dunmow.
1871 Census: Harriet, 49, single, was living at the Grange, Little Dunmow. She had a servant and 2 farm servants living with her.
1881 Census: Harriet, 60, single, was living at the Grange, Little Dunmow. She was the head of the household. With her was her niece, Margaret Livermore, a visitor, Fanny Ann Livermore, 2 general servants and a lodger.
+195 v. John BLYTH.
+196 vi. Abigail BLYTH.
+197 vii. Mary Sayer BLYTH.
+198 viii. Thomas Worrin BLYTH.