SIXTH GENERATION

143. James BLYTH was born in 1771. He was baptized on 16 May 1799 in Langham, Essex. He signed a Will on 15 Mar 1834. He died on 22 Apr 1837 in Langham, Essex. James died aged 65. His Will was proved on 12 Jul 1837 in London. He was also known as James Blyth Jnr. He was a Farmer in New House, Park Lane, Langham, Essex. He was buried in Langham Baptist Church, Essex. James was received into the Baptist Church at Langham and he remained with them until he was excluded on the 29th June 1834. The following was written in the Minutes book "Mr James Blyth, on of the Deacons of the Church, was excluded for the sin of Drunkeness". He had been appointed Deacon on the 13th December 1809.

He was married to Esther SLANN (daughter of William SLANN and Esther UNKNOWN) on 16 Oct 1795 in Langham, Essex. Both James and Esther were from Langham. Married by licence. Both signed their names, James as James Blyth Jnr. Witnesses were Daniel Blyth and JR Halls . Esther SLANN was born about 1772. She was baptized on 25 Sep 1772 in Stratford St Mary, Suffolk. She died on 9 Nov 1815. Esther died aged 43. She was buried on 15 Nov 1815 in Langham Baptist Church, Essex. James BLYTH and Esther SLANN had the following children:

+261 i. William BLYTH.
262 ii. Sarah BLYTH was born in 1796. She was buried on 20 Sep 1811 in Langham, Essex. Sarah died aged 15. She was buried at Langham Baptist Meeting House.
+263 iii. Thomas BLYTH.
264 iv. Isaac BLYTH.
265 v. Mary Slann BLYTH inherited an annuity of £40 from her father, James Blyth, on 12 Jul 1837.
266 vi. Elizabeth Slann BLYTH was born in 1800. She was buried on 16 Feb 1808 in Langham, Essex. Elizabeth died aged 8. She was buried at Langham Baptist Meeting House.
+267 vii. James BLYTH.
+268 viii. Samuel BLYTH.
269 ix. Daniel BLYTH was buried on 18 Jan 1804 in Langham, Essex. He was buried at Langham Baptist Meeting House.
270 x. Hannah BLYTH was born in 1808. She died on 1 Aug 1829. Hannah died aged 21. She was buried on 7 Aug 1829 in Langham Baptist Church, Essex.

He obtained a marriage license on 14 Feb 1818. James (jnr), a widower, was from Langham, Sarah was from St Botolphs, Colchester. A bond of £100 was paid by James Blyth jnr and James Blyth snr. The marriage was to take place in Langham. He was married to Sarah GOWER. Sarah GOWER was born in 1777. She died on 19 Nov 1834 in Langham, Essex. She inherited a yearly payment of £40 from her husband, James Blyth, on 12 Jul 1837. Sarah was also left an annuity of £20. She was buried in Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex. Memorial Inscription reads: In / memory of / Sarah, Wife of / James Blyth / of Langham in __ounty / who died Nov 19 1834 / in the 57 year of her age / My flesh shall ___ ground / Till the ____ound / The _____ / A ____.