Benjamin Darby1
#12615, (circa 1767-August 1798)
| Father | Richard Darby1 (c 1731-7 Feb 1821) |
| Mother | Sarah Peachy (c 1730-1 Oct 1779) |
| Charts | Darby Family - descendants Descendents of Richard Darby |
| Last Edited | 10 Jul 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Darby-2897. |
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Benjamin Darby was born circa 1767.2 He was the son of Richard Darby and Sarah Peachy.1 Benjamin Darby was baptised at St. Peter's on Sunday, 13 September 1767 at Roydon, Essex.3 The church has walls of flint and rubble, and probably dates back to at least 1260. Historically, Roydon was a parish of scattered farms and cottages, with open fields and common meadows. There were 105 ratepayers named in 1734, and the population was 667 in 1801. On the north and west, rivers form the parish and county boundaries.4
He may have attended the wedding of his brother in the marriage of Richard Darby and Anne Brett in a Church of England ceremony at St. Peter's on Thursday, 8 June 1775 at Roydon, Essex. Both Richard and Anne signed the wedding certificate. They went on to have four children together.5,6
He may have attended the wedding of his brother in the marriage of Thomas Darby and Elizabeth Perry in a Church of England ceremony at St. Peter's on Monday, 14 September 1778 at Roydon, Essex. Elizabeth and Thomas went on to have 11 children together over 17 years.7,6
He married Elizabeth Huggins, daughter of William Huggins, in a Church of England ceremony at St. Andrew on Thursday, 11 April 1793 at Enfield, Middlesex..8 Benjamin Darby was a farmer in 1798 at Olives Farm, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.8 "About two miles north-east from Stanstead, in the same hundred (Braughin), stands the pleasant village of Hunsdon, in the parish of its name. From the church, and other positions in the neighbourhood, some beautiful views may be obtained, including the course of the Stort to join the Lea ... The parish [1839] contains about 600 inhabitants."9
He made a will on 3 April 1798. Benjamin stated he was "weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding (praised be God)". The majority of his will was left to his wife, his father and to his son.. Richard Darby and Thomas Darby were named as executors. (an unknown value.)10
Benjamin died in August 1798 at the reported age of 31.1,2 He was buried on 10 August 1798 at St. Dunstan's, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.1
Benjamin's will was probated on 16 February 1799.10
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Benjamin Darby was born circa 1767.2 He was the son of Richard Darby and Sarah Peachy.1 Benjamin Darby was baptised at St. Peter's on Sunday, 13 September 1767 at Roydon, Essex.3 The church has walls of flint and rubble, and probably dates back to at least 1260. Historically, Roydon was a parish of scattered farms and cottages, with open fields and common meadows. There were 105 ratepayers named in 1734, and the population was 667 in 1801. On the north and west, rivers form the parish and county boundaries.4
He may have attended the wedding of his brother in the marriage of Richard Darby and Anne Brett in a Church of England ceremony at St. Peter's on Thursday, 8 June 1775 at Roydon, Essex. Both Richard and Anne signed the wedding certificate. They went on to have four children together.5,6
He may have attended the wedding of his brother in the marriage of Thomas Darby and Elizabeth Perry in a Church of England ceremony at St. Peter's on Monday, 14 September 1778 at Roydon, Essex. Elizabeth and Thomas went on to have 11 children together over 17 years.7,6
He married Elizabeth Huggins, daughter of William Huggins, in a Church of England ceremony at St. Andrew on Thursday, 11 April 1793 at Enfield, Middlesex..8 Benjamin Darby was a farmer in 1798 at Olives Farm, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.8 "About two miles north-east from Stanstead, in the same hundred (Braughin), stands the pleasant village of Hunsdon, in the parish of its name. From the church, and other positions in the neighbourhood, some beautiful views may be obtained, including the course of the Stort to join the Lea ... The parish [1839] contains about 600 inhabitants."9
He made a will on 3 April 1798. Benjamin stated he was "weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding (praised be God)". The majority of his will was left to his wife, his father and to his son.. Richard Darby and Thomas Darby were named as executors. (an unknown value.)10
Benjamin died in August 1798 at the reported age of 31.1,2 He was buried on 10 August 1798 at St. Dunstan's, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.1
Benjamin's will was probated on 16 February 1799.10
Family | Elizabeth Huggins (c 1770-a 1798) |
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Citations
- [S499] Hunsdon Village Website - Parish registers page (https://hunsdon.org.uk/village-history/family-history/…) page 237.
- [S1342] E-mails from Anthony Marshall to Tim Hill (e-mail address), 2022- 'RE: Richard Darby's profile on WikiTree' - 30 Jun 2022, 02:40.
- [S549] E-mails from Eve Mintern to Tim Hill, 2012- 05:30 19th Oct 2012 "Parish Registers for Roydon Essex."
- [S582] W. R.(editor) Powell A History of the County of Essex: Volume 4 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=534
- [S1163] Roydon, Essex Parish Registers for St. Peter's, 1774-1812 Name: Richard Darby; Gender: Male; Marriage Place: Roydon, St Peter, Essex, England; Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1775; Spouse: Ann Brett; Search Photos: Search for 'Roydon, St Peter' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection; Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map: ; View this parish; Source Description: Marriage Register; Service of Church: Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Incumbent; Roydon, St Peter; Parish Records;1774-1812.
- [S549] E-mails from Eve Mintern to Tim Hill, 2012- 15th Oct 2012.
- [S468] The National Archives, England (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) Probate 11/1820 Will of Thomas Darby, Farmer of Hunsdon Lodge , Hertfordshire.
- [S468] The National Archives, England (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) Will of Benjamin Darby 1798.
- [S581] William Page A History of the County of Hertford: Volume 3 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=306
- [S468] The National Archives, England (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) Will of Benjamin Darby, Farmer of Hunsdon, Hertfordshire - Reference: PROB 11/1319/52 (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details).
- [S499] Hunsdon Village Website - Parish registers page (https://hunsdon.org.uk/village-history/family-history/…) page 204.