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Staffordshire / Re: Wolverhampton-Smithyman
« on: Saturday 04 December 10 13:07 GMT (UK)  »
A bit late in the day, but perhaps of interest?
A very distant relative, Buxton Layton (1788-1866) RN commander, left a legacy of £150 "...to the widow of my friend the late Mr John Bailey Smithyman formerly of Brussels but now residing at 1 Victoria Place Compton Road Wolverhampton in the County of Safford..." The will was drawn up 28 Sept 1864 and proved 6 March 1867. 

Cheers,

Ian Layton

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Essex / Re: LADELL (CAMPLING) Family, West Ham
« on: Saturday 07 August 10 20:45 BST (UK)  »
Maggie, Here is my transcript of Charles Layton's will, drawn up 17 June 1822 (proved at London 22 Oct 1823):

"... And whereas I sometime since voluntarily entered into  Bond or Obligation to Sarah Ladell for securing to her an annuity or yearly sum of Sixty Pounds for her life and have now reason to believe that she was undeserving of my bounty and that the payment of the said Annuity cannot be legally enforced It is therefore my wish and I direct my Executors hereinafter named to resist the payment of the said Annuity in case the same shall be demanded and to defend any action or other proceedings which may be brought or instituted for the recovery thereof. And in case any such action or other proceeding shall be brought or instituted as aforesaid then I direct my Executors to open peruse and use as they shall think fit or be advised certain letters or other papers relating to the said Sarah Ladell which will be found in my Iron Chest and upon the cover containing which there is an Endorsement stating that the same are referred to in my Will but in case no such action shall be brought as aforesaid then it is my express desire that the said letters be not opened..."

Make of it what you will, but I fear that it does not seem particularly favourable to the lady's character. As Charles was born about 1775 and Sarah about 1781(?), they both appear to have missed out in the marriage stakes - so it could hardly have been a youthful. passionate affair. It might have come about with the object of producing a direct heir for the Layton fortune (which ended up as a Trust for a nephew). Maybe Sarah had proved too old to bear children?

Hope this speculative 'gossip' may be of interest.

Ian


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Essex / Re: LADELL (CAMPLING) Family, West Ham
« on: Tuesday 03 August 10 18:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I wonder,  are you still actively engaged in researching the LADELL family in Norfolk? By chance, I came across a Sarah LADELL, mentioned in the Will of Charles LAYTON, squire of Cantley & Reedham, who died in 1823. He was born about 1775 at Clippesby and was never married. But there appears to have been some sort of relationship between him and Sarah which broke down, as private letters were mentioned and he wished to nullify an agreement to settle £60 per year on her!

I am still wrestling with the text's difficult handwriting, but eventually I may be able to quote more precisely. Was this Sarah the daughter of Robert & Sarah  LADELL, baptized 27 May 1781 at Gimingham? Any information on her would be much appreciated.  It all smacks of Jane Austen...

Ian

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