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24. James BLYTH was born about 1717. He inherited £20 from his father on 12 May 1764. He was a Farmer in Jan 1768 in Langham, Essex. He was made Executor to the will of his Uncle, Isaac Blyth, on 28 Jan 1768. He inherited land and property from his uncle, Isaac Blyth, on 23 Jun 1768 in Langham, Essex. "I Give and Devise unto my Nephew James Blyth Son of my said late Brother James Blyth deceased and to the Heirs and Assigns of the said James Blyth for ever all that Copyhold Messuage or Tenement and Field late the Estate of Daniel Baker situate lying and being in Langham aforesaid and now in the Occupation of my self and Widow Baker".

Also "I Give and Devise unto my Nephew James Blyth of Langham aforesaid all that my Copyhold Messuage or Tenement at Langham aforesaid being a Black Smith Shop and now in the Occupation of John Seborn ____ and his Heirs for ever".

"All the Rest and Residue of my Real and Personal Estates whatsoever and wheresoever (after payment of my Just Debts Legacies and other Funeral Charges) I Give Devise and bequeath unto my Nephew James Blyth of Langham in the County of Essex Farmer and Daniel Blyth of Elmstead in the said County Farmer Equally to be divided between them share alike". He signed a Will on 12 Nov 1795. James was living in Langham at the time of writing his will. He was buried on 28 Jan 1803 in Langham, Essex. James died aged 74. He was buried at Langham Baptist Meeting House. His Will was proved on 29 Jan 1803. Jan 1768: James was living in Langham at the time his Uncle wrote his will.

He obtained a marriage license on 5 Nov 1743. James Blythe of Langham and Joseph Sadler of Gt Horkesley paid the bond of £200. James Blyth, 26, single, and Abigail Holden, 21, single, were both from Langham. The marriage was to take place at St James, Colchester. He was married to Abigail HOLDEN on 5 Nov 1743 in St James, Colchester, Essex. Abigail HOLDEN was born about 1722. She was buried on 21 Jan 1767 in Langham, Essex. James BLYTH and Abigail HOLDEN had the following children:

child+72 i. James BLYTH.
child+73 ii. Isaac BLYTH.
child+74 iii. Thomas BLYTH.