Martha Bland1

F, #1250, d. August 1766
FatherWilliam Bland2
MotherAnn Green2
Relationship7th great-grandmother of Timothy George Sheens
ChartsAncestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail)
Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (paper trail)
Last Edited8 Nov 2015
Married Name5 January 1731/32 Swettenham1 
Marriage*5 January 1731/32 Middlesex, England;
John Swettenham of Bethnal Green Stepny Gent & Martha Bland;Groom=John Swettenham1 
Birth of Son16 May 1732 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=John Swettenham3 
Birth of Son31 August 1733 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=William Swettenham4 
Birth of Daughter20 February 1734/35 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=Jane Swettenham5 
Death of SonJanuary 1736 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=John Swettenham6 
Birth of Daughter30 December 1737 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=Ann Swettenham7 
Birth of Son5 September 1739 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=John Swettenham8 
Birth of Son24 May 1741 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=Thomas Swettenham9 
Birth of Daughter9 March 1745 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=Martha Swettenham10 
Birth of Son15 October 1747 Middlesex, England;Principal=Matthew Swettenham11 
Death of SonOctober 1747 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England;Principal=Matthew Swettenham12 
(Beneficiary) Will10 January 1759 Middlesex, England;
In the Name of God Amen
I John Swettenham in Hare Street in the parish of St Matthew Bethnal Green in the County of Middlx Schoolmaster being in Perfect mind and Memory and calling to mind and daily considering the uncertainty of human Life, I make this my Last will and Testament in Manner following, First I give and Bequeath to my Son James Swettenham The Sum of One hundred Pounds in old South sea Annuity 1t Subscription Likewise one Silver Quart Cupp [sic] 6 Silver Spoons a Silver Watch and Eight day Clock a Beareau [sic] and desk with all my Wearing Apparel of what kindsoever and wheresoever they may be found Item I give unto my Wife all the Rest of My Furniture except those Bequeath’d as above with all the Cash Notes Debts, and Likewise the Sum of Twenty Pounds which will be due at my Death from the Society of Schoolmater [sic] and after my Son James Death I give all those, left and bequeath’d to him to his Loving Mother Martha Swettenham and no One Else
And Lasting I do acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament revoking all other wills or bequests ever made by me, And I do hereby Constitute My Loving Wife Martha Swettenham and Mr Wm Fletcher of the Parish affsd to be Executrix and Executor of this my last will and Testament As Witness my hand this 10th day of January 1759
Signed and Sealed     John Swettenham
In the Presence of Robt Lloyd, Stephen White;Principal=John Swettenham13 
Criminal*8 December 1762 The Old Bailey, Middlesex, England;
14. (M.) Daniel Moore was indicted for stealing one silver watch, value 21 s. one gold necklace and locket, value 30 s. one linnen cap, value 6 d. one linnen handkerchief, value 6 d. one black silk hood and one linnen apron, the property of Martha Sweetenham, widow, in the dwelling-house of the said Martha, Sept 7. *
Martha Sweetenham. The prisoner is an aprentice to a son-in-law of mine, a weaver, who lives near me in Hair-street, Bethnal-green. On the 7th of Sept. I lost the things mentioned in the indictment; they were taken out of two drawers, as I was going to bed. I saw three sleeves lying on the floor, I then opened my drawers and missed the things. I advertised them on the 10th; a poor girl happened to see the prisoner shewing the watch and necklace, she mentioned it to a person that had read the advertisement, by which means I came to the knowledge of it. I went as directed into Daniel's-alley, Whitaker-street, there I found one Ann Smith, she had got a handkerchief, a ribbon, and black silk hood, my property; we were going to have her committed, but she proposed to appear against the prisoner if we took him, but now she cannot be found; we took him in Nov. at a shuffle-board-table.
Elizabeth Cook. The prisoner gave me an apron and handkerchief, I never opened them, neither did I know how he came by them. (Produced in court and deposed to by prosecutor.)
E. Cook. I was out-asked to the prisoner.
Oswell Hill. I am headborough of the parish of Bethnal-green. This last witness is a girl of good character. Mr. Yardly and I apprehended the prisoner, he owned to me, he had had all the things, and where he had disposed of them; that he sold the watch to a soldier at Chatham barracks for 25 s.
Anthony Murrey I bought a locket of the prisoner at the bar; but I had sold it again before I knew it was stolen. I sold it for 13 s. and bought it for 12 s. There were three beads with it.
John Yardly. I heard the prisoner confess, he had stole all the things mentioned in the indictment. I am the prisoner's master.
Prisoner's Defence.
I was fuddled when he took me up. I am as innocent as the child unborn. The things that I had I found going along the street, at the corner of Slaughter-street, Brick-lane; I opened them, and did not know what to make of them; I was in want of money, so I sold them.
He called Henry Clark who had known him three years, Joseph Mitten above twenty, and Daniel Pennot seven, who all gave him a good character.
Guilty of stealing, but not in the dwelling-house. T[ransportation].;Principal=John Yardley14 
Death*August 1766 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England13 

Family

John Swettenham
Children

Citations

  1. [S366] London, Clandestine Marriages and Baptism Registers, 1667-1754, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Martha Bland 1701.
  3. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism John Swettenham 1732.
  4. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism William Swettenham 1733.
  5. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Jane Swettenham 1734.
  6. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, burial John Swettenham 1736.
  7. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Ann Swettenham 1737.
  8. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism John Sweetenham 1739.
  9. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Thomas Sweetenham 1741.
  10. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Martha Sweetenham 1745.
  11. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Matthew Sweetenham 1747.
  12. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, burial Matthew Sweetenham 1747.
  13. [S367] London, Wills and Probate, 1507-1838, www.ancestry.com.
  14. [S67] Website Old Bailey Proceedings (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org) "t17621208-14 Trial of Daniel Moore 1762."
  15. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism John Sweetenham 1732.
  16. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Jane Sweetenham 1734.
  17. [S295] London, Church of England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Ann Sweetenham 1737.