Hi Galium
Due to you and StevenG, I think I have solved the puzzle.
I have 2 Catherine Abbotts (I have more but 2 causing the problem)
1) Born Water Stratford 1742
2) Born MK Village 1760 Died 1760
3) Born Wavendon 1761
I have 2 Wills for Thomas Abbott's, 2 for Jonathan's and 1 for James
In these Wills there are 2 mentions of Catherine married to Samuel Ward of Stagsden.
In my tree I have 3 consecutive Thomas Abbott's, in 1 Will it says Thomas Abbott the Elder. In my confusion I took this to be the oldest Thomas, but it was his son, this threw my tree into disarray.
Having re-read the Wills, using the correct Thomas the Elder, it all makes sense.
There is only 1 Catherine Abbott married to a Samuel Ward. She is the Daughter of Thomas Jnr and Sister of James.
She was born in Wavendon where the Abbott family had land, but all their other children from 1758 to 1778 were born in MKV or at least baptised there.
The Will of Samuel Ward interest me though, I will go and look for it.
Thanks for all your hard work
Borri
