The 'Rash' Family of East Dereham
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THE RASH FAMILY:
From church records the Rash family first make an appearance
at East Dereham in the early 1600's, there is a burial record
for a 'Widow Rash' dated Feb 14th 1633. Then in 1688 another
burial record of a Jane Rash, widow. A John Rash,
baker, appears in Manorial Court Rolls (in Latin) in 1628 and
was fined 5 shillings for selling bread country to the assize.
Bread had to be sold in weight and price according to the
prices of wheat on the last market day. Was John the husband
of one of these ladies?
Much of the early parish records do not give a trade, or sadly
their ages, however, later there are notes beside some entries
reading, Worsted/Linen Weavers, Flour Dealers and Brewers. Most
prominent of them all is Samuel Rash (1716) on whom we
have much, he was the must prominent of the family, he was an
Attorney of Law and Magistrate in Dereham and Norfolk. Samuel
was apprenticed to a top attorney in London where he gained his
qualifications. By 1685 there were more frequent entries of baptisms
of the children of Robert and Elizabeth Rash, and also
a John and his wife Mary, however we have no marriages
for either ---- Robert and John were probably brothers
and from an apprenticeship document in 1728 we know one was in
the Linen trade, which could be and indication of how they acquired
their wealth although Worsted and Linen were now in sharpe decline,
however later we learn he was a Flour-Dealer. We don't have much
on these two families apart from baptism and death records and
these records only bare the minimum of details. Did the Rashe's
come from Norwich? ----- Up until the mid 1500's, the Norwich
Worsted weaving industry was thriving but slowly went into decline,
meaning traders had to take to the towns and villages to earn
a living or diversify into other trades. From all accounts the
Rash's were very wealthy people and very promenant in the
town and attended the parish church of St Nicholas, near the market
place, where there are several floor-slabs and wall-memorial bearing
their name. Samuel Rash (1716) was a church-warden. One
wall-memorial for Thomas Rash (1688) and his wife Thomasine
gives us a quite a story of how he made an easy fortune with honour
and integrity as a brewer and left behind him the character of
an honest man. We know the family had a business called 'South
Green Brewery' on the outskirts of the town, a site now aptly
called Rashes Green. In the early 1800's the business was taken
over by the Bidwell family of Thetford --- The Rash's
were distantly connected to the Bidwell's through Elizabeth
Shelford the wife of Samuel (1716). Elizabeth
had a sister Sarah who married Woodford Bidwell,
a brewer of Thetford in 1743. They had a son Shelford,
baptised on September 11th 1754, also at Thetford. He went on
to marry Mary Rawling of Kings Lynn on April 6th 1778.
They had children one being Sarah, baptised April 20th
1780 at Thetford, who in 1794 after the death of Samuel Rash
(1716) benefited £20 from his Will ---- During the 1700's
the Rash’s Green brewery evolved into the major Dereham
brewery ---- It is documented that the Rash’s Green brewery
evolved into the major Dereham brewery and this made it attractive
to larger brewers, and a possible target for takeover. However
the more likely story is it was sold or transferred in or by Will
to the Bidwell family, for as we know the Bidwell's had become
very much part of the Rash family who toward the late 1700's ran
out of male heirs, Thomas (1688) had died in 1760, John
(1700) in 1787, John 1732, in 1788 and then Samuel
(1716) in 1794. The Bidwells became the major brewing family in
Dereham and remained so until the 1890s, when a complicated series
of sales broke up the company. Bidwell’s had owned well
over 20 public houses in the area.
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Side elevation of QUEBEC
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One property built by the Rash family
was, what is known today as QUEBEC HALL. It is sited on the Dereham
to North Elmham road about half a mile from the town and what
was then called Stanton heath a site previously used by the Military
Volunteer’s as a camping ground.
The property started its life as a puplic Inn called then QUEBEC
CASTLE. The original building did in fact
resemble a 'Castle' as it's roof-line had parapets and battlements
as seen in the picture. Early records do in fact confirm it was
an Inn, they also state the property was built for Samuel Rash
(1716) in about 1759, however an inn or public-house, or anything
to do with brewing and or the selling of alcohol was quite foreign
to his trade and profession as he was a successful and renowned
local Attorney and Magistrate. The more likely is Thomas Rash
(1688), Samuel's uncle, who actually did acquire a considerable
fortune in Dereham as a brewer. However Thomas died in
the June of 1760, so is it possible Samuel or Thomas's
younger brother John (1701) finished it off or tried to
make it a going concern. However the story goes it was built by
one of the 'Rash' family in or about 1759, albeit on a
much lesser scale then we see it today. Much
of the additions were added later by the Lee-Warner and
Bulwer familys in the 1800's. It is not known, and no records
have been found to say if any member of the Rash family
actually lived there ------ The question has to be asked, if it
was Samuel who built it, WHY would he want to build an
Inn. Could be that it was built as a hunting-lodge to entertain
their friends and clients, as from all accounts the Rash's
were all living in the town at the time. Whatever the reason it
was short lived for in 1767 it appeared in the newspapers To-Let
as a Public-Inn (details below). The story
also goes the property, originally known as 'QUEBEC-CASTLE' was
given its name in compliment to Brigadier General George Townshend
who was engaged in the siege of Quebec, Canada which took place
on September 13th 1759. It is known Samuel and George
Townshend were well acquainted, for there are letters between
them during Lords Townshends' electioneering plus, Townsend's
home, Raynham Hall is less then 15 mile from Dereham ---- Townshead
was born on February 28th 1724, the son of Charles Townshend,
3rd Viscount Townshend and his wife Audrey Ethelreda Townshend
(née Harrison). George Townshend was elected
Member of Parliament for Norfolk unopposed in 1747. He died at
his family home, Raynham Hall in Norfolk on 14 September 1807
and was buried in the family vault there ---- There was another
Thomas Rash (1700), who on the baptism of one of his children
in 1740 had a note beside the entry of 'Captain', could he have
been serving under Townshead and was there some patriotism
to the man. He died in the June of 1759 at Dereham so we do known
he was not at Quebec
Samuel was born about 1716 the son of Robert
Rash (1686) and his wife Elizabeth Margetson. No birth
record have been found for him but his relationship to his parents
is confirmed in a wall-memorial in St Nicholas church. Robert
and Elizabeth were married at Hoe, a hamlet near Dereham,
on February 12th, 1715. It is possible Samuel was also
born there as there is three years from his parents marriage to
the first baptism record at St Nicholas which appears in the October
of 1718. Samuel had several siblings but most died in infancy
apart from a sister Anna Penelope who died in 1743 age
25 and brother Robert, who died in 1738 age 18, both are
mentioned in a wall-memorial in St Nicholas. Another is John
(1732) who became a priest who is covered later. We assume Samuel
received private schooling and then properly a college as he was
not apprenticed until he was 19. He was first placed with John
Le Grys an Attorney at Norwich for the sum of £50. Two
years later he went to London with Ambrose Kedington an
Attorney at Furnivals Inn, now part of Camden district, in 1737,
this time for £56. On June 24th, 1744 he married Dorothy
Fuller a spinster of Petterborough, however things did not
go well for the couple for in 1748 Samuel applied to parliament
for a divorce owing to Dorothy having lived a disorderly
and dissolute life with widower James Mingay Surgeon. As
James Mingay was a surgeon at Thetford in Norfolk we assume
Samuel and Dorothy had now moved to the town sometime before.
After three sittings to hear the Bill the divorce was granted
on July 11th. Dorothy did in fact go on to marry James
Mingay at Thetford on April 15th 1759, and they had children.
James Mingay, not only being a surgeon of Thetford was
also Mayor of the town, but life was not always sweet for them
for in 1785 their second daughter Elizabeth was found drowned
in Mr Gill's mill-pool. She had been very low spirited
for a considerable time. They also had a son, also named James,
who was born in 1752. He became quite a prominent figure, becoming
a King’s Bench Barrister, obtaining fees of 5,000 guineas
in his best year ------- It appears the divorce could have been
amicable as Samuel continued to live and work at Thetford
for the next two years. On July 14th 1750, he married at Elevden,
(a village just outside Thetford) to the spinster Elizabeth
Shelford. Shortly after they moved to Dereham where their
first daughter Elizabeth was born in 1753, followed by
Sarah Penelope, about 1761, for which there are no records,
then another daughter Charlotte in 1766. Two years later
in 1768, Samuel's wife died - In a wall memorial in St
Nicholas, it gives some indcation of Elizabeth's issues
"her life (even from the youth upwards) was almost one continued
scene of pain, and bodily infirmities; which she sustained with
a degree of patience and resignation, and with a cheerfulness,
rarely to be seen in a person so much afflicted." Samuel
never re-married. His career is was well recorded as a local Magistrate
as many local court-cases and articles contain his name giving
judgment and sentence. No records have come to light on the early
life of his children or who looked after them. Records also show
apart from QUEBEC HOUSE Samuel also owned properties in
the town called 'St James' and 'Whitehall.' The distinctive names,
we would assume he brought from his time living in London ------
Some local literature found today state Samuel was a 'Brewery
Baron.' There is no evidence of this, however it is not to say
he could not have had a financial interest in his families business's.
As mentioned above there is definite proof that Thomas
(1688) was the Brewer, he also had a brother, John (1701),
who died age 85, a bachelor and from all accounts a very wealthy
man. Nothing is know of his trade at this time but it is possible
the brothers worked together. - In 1786 Samuel precented
a large oak cheast to St Nicholals church for the purpose of keeping
safe all thier records and documents. Tradition says this curious
chest and lock was thern 400 years old; it was taken from the
ruins of Buckenham Castle, and many years since the property of
the noble family of the Howard's, dukes of Norfolk, and
supposed to be used by them for for depositing their money and
other valuables. one history books reads "Samuel was known
as “Justice” Rash, he was a JP and who was an influential
member of the local society - South Green,
used to be Rashes Green, so-called after him.
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St Nicholas Church -
document chest donated by Samuel Rash in 1786 |
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Samuel Rash died at Shipdham in 1794, he
was buried on February 5th, his remains lye buried near the porch
at the east of St Nicholas, there is a wall memorial to him and
his parent in the church ------ On April 5th of that year his
house and properties we advertised for sale, QUEBEC HOUSE was
not one of them - more can be found in his profile BELOW.
It is thought Samuel's daughter Elizabeth
(1753) never married and died at the young age of 31 in 1784.
Sarah Penelope (1761) married the Rev George Payley
a bachelor, who's family are mentioned in Burke’s - The
Landed Gentry - Paley of Langcliffe
and Ampton.
Charlotte (1766) married Porter Bringloe, surgeon,
on Feb 7th 1797 at the parish church at Hingham, Norfolk. Porter
was baptised in July 4th 1752 at Hingham, Norfolk son of Mr
Capel Bringloe ------ Porter Bringloe was the surgeon
for Hingham for over 40 years.
Then there is Samuel's brother John
Rash born in 1732. ----- In the Biographical History of Conville
and Caius College, dated 1751/2: Mar 10, ---- John Rash
is on record, the son of Robert Rash, flour dealer, of
East Dereham. Born there. Schools, Scarning, five years, under
Mr Brett; and Norwich a year and half, under Mr Welton,
age 18 --- Admitted pensioner. BA 1756, Scholar, Mich 1752 to
Mich 1759. Ordained deacon Norwich Feb 19th 1758; as curate of
Stanfield: priest (do), August 14th 1783. Probably incumbant of
Sprowston July - September 1787 ------ John
who would now be about 41 married Martha Marsh (daughter
of Charles Marsh) on March 22nd 1773 at Tombland Norwich.
Martha was baptised on October 28th 1741 at St George Church,
Tombland, Norwich, daughter of Charles Marsh and Elizabeth
Fermanteel his wife. She was also baptised at the Octagon
Unitarian Chapel, Norwich on November 30th 1741 - Charles
is described as a Worsted Weaver ----- Martha died on Saturday
September 9th 1815 at Norwich - John died at Norwich age
74 about 1825
There is also a Mary Rash - She has become
rather tantalisng, as we don't know who she is and how she fits
in. However she could be the daughter of John Rash and Mary
his wife. What we do know is, in 1733 Mary Rash (Mrs) married
Thomas George, Gent, Lord of the Manor of Dereham, son
of the late Asty George, Gent and Weaver ----- Mary
is recorded as 'Mrs' although no widow is apparent in the parish
records to hand, so this was a little confusing. However on investigation
it is found, in the middle of the eighteenth century, 'Mrs' did
not describe a married woman: it described a woman who governed
subjects (i.e., employees or servants or apprentices) or a woman
who was skilled or who taught. It described a social, rather than
a marital status – when it wasn't being used metaphorically.
So where does Mary fit in?
Thomas Rash was born about 1688, the possible
son of Robert Rash and Elizabeth Kitmar and was
uncle to Samuel. From all accounts Thomas did very
well for himself, he was a Brewer who acquired an easy fortune
with honour and integrity and left behind him the character of
an honest man. Thomas a bachelor married Thomasin Gallant
(nee Waller) a widow of Dereham. They married on March
16th 1725 at Norwich Cathedral ---- Thomasin Waller a spinster
had married John Gallant, Gent on June 5th 1710 at St Peter
and St Paul Church Scarning. It appears they never had children.
John died in 1723 and was buried on Aug 5th at St Nicholas
Churchyard East Dereham. He was recorded as ‘MR’
John Gallant. Thomas and Thomasine had one daughter,
Sarah, born in 1727. Sarah died in her 14th year
in 1742. Her mother Thomasine died three years later in
her 51st year in 1745 and Thomas in 1760 in his 73rd year
----- It could be the proceeds of his wealth
was left to his bachelor brother John (1701), mentioned
above ---- MORE on the Rash Family, records,
family profiles and souces of information can be found below.
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INDEX
Below are parish records and individual profile pages of the 'RASH'
family |
We start with two court records of a John
Rash a baker who could be the father of Robert and John
below - records could turn up someday.
1628: East Dereham of the Queen - Extracts from
Manorial Court Rolls. (In Latin) - John Rash sold bread country
to the assize. He was fined 5 shillings - Bread had to be
sold in weight and price according to the prices of wheat on the
last market day.
1635: A number of millers were
presented for the selling of flour in the market by unlawful measures
within the precincts of the leete. Fined ¾ d each.
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Robert and John could be brothers |
ROBERT RASH born?
Son of unknown - maybe brother to John below |
Robert Rash
was born?
Robert married Elizabeth unknown
1670: East Dereham was severely
damaged by fire, in July, with 170 houses being destroyed
There is a records of a child baptisms (below)
with a Robert and Elizabeth as parents. No other records
are found with their names as parents other then the ones below
at Dereham - Was there a 1st wife also called Elizabeth or was
there a mistake in transcribing the records???
Not sure if this is the
same family however this Elizabeth do appear to fit in with
a burial?
1682: Apr 9 – Baptism at St Giles Church Norwich
Elizabeth Rash daughter of Robert
Rash and his wife Elizabeth
Elizabeth died in 1712, she would have
been about 30 - she was buried on Oct 22nd at St Nicholas Churchyard
1684: May 20 - Marriage at Norwich
Robert Rash married Elizabeth
Kitmer
1685: Apr 7 – Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
John Rash son of Robert Rash
and his wife Elizabeth
There is a burial record on Dec 25th 1751
declaring the death of John Rash Snr - Is this this John? -
he would have been aged about 66
It seems logical that Robert's
first son would be a Robert, maybe they were still living in
Norwich and the record is waiting to be transcribed!!!
1686: If this is the case Robert Rash born 1686 would
fit in here - No record found -
MORE on Robert BELOW
1688: May 15 – Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Thomas Rash son of Robert Rash
and his wife Elizabeth - MORE on Thomas BELOW
1690: Jun 15 – Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Richard Rash son of Robert Rash
and his wife Elizabeth
Richard died in 1692 and was buried on
March 14th (son of Robert and Elizabeth)
No record of Robert's
death
Is this Elizabeth?
1727: Sep 19 – Burial at St Nicholas Churchyard
East Dereham
Elizabeth Rash (widow)
There is another?
1766: Nov 21 – Burial at St Nicholas Churchyard
East Dereham
Elizabeth Rash (widow)
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JOHN RASH born unknown
Son of unknown - maybe brother to Robert (above)
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John was
recorded as an Oatmeal Maker in 1703 and at his daughter Mary's
wedding to Thomas George, Gent
Date unknown - John Rash
married Mary unkown
Robert and Mary had children:
1695: May 4 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
John Rash son of John Rash
and his wife Mary
John must have died - no record
1696: May 25 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Frances Rash daughter of John
Rash and his wife Mary - no further information
1697: Dec 26 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Jane Rash daughter of John Rash
and his wife Mary - no further information
1700: Jul 8 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Thomas Rash son of John Rash
and his wife Mary - MORE on Thomas BELOW
1701: Feb 1 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
John Rash son of John Rash
and his wife Mary - * John is recorded on documents
as John the Younger - More on John BELOW
1703: Oct 18 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
James Rash son of John Rash
a Oatmeal Maker and his wife Mary
James died in 1732 (stated as Mr James
Rash) he would have been 29 he was buried on Sep 7th
1704 about??? - Do Mary Rash fit in here
- She married Thomas George see
BELOW
1728/9: Mar 13 - Burial at St
Nicholas Churchyard East Dereham
John Rash (stated as Old Mr
Rash)
1730: Jul 21 - Burial at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Mary Rash widow - Stated as Mrs Mary Rash
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ROBERT RASH
born about 1686
Possibly son of Robert Rash and (could be Kitmer)? |
Robert Rash
was born about 1686
Dereham was a town of considerable business of
worstead weaving. In 1728 this appears to have been Robert's trade
but the local industry was heading into declined.
By 1752 Robert is recorded as a flour dealer. As his brother Thomas
(1688) was a succesful brewer in the town we have to wonder if
they worked together of side by side.
1715: Feb 12 – Marriage
at Hoe Norfolk
Robert Rash age 28 married
Anne Margetson age 28
Anne was baptised on January 22nd 1688/9 at St Stephens Church
Norwich daughter of Thomas Margaetson a Merchant and Anne
his wife.
Anne had a brother Thomas who was baptised on August 4th
1687 also at St Stephens he died in 1705 age 17 - he has a floor
memorial in St Nicholas Church - added to the bottom is a memorial
is John Rash (1701), who died a bachelor in 1787 age 85,
he was the son of Robert Rash and his wife Mary - What
was the connection?
Robert and Anne had children:
1716: SAMUEL RASH - We know
Robert Rash and Ann
were the parents of Samuel Rash as there is a memorial
in St Nicholas Church stating this (below) – however no
baptism for him has been found - was he actually born at Hoe?
1718: Oct 21 – Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Anna Penelope Rash daughter of Robert
Rash and his wife Ann
Anna, now Penelope Anna died in 1743 age
25, she was buried on December 21st (daughter of Robert and
Ann Rash)
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Trancept,
floor slab: (partially under Rash`s Chest) |
To the memory
of
ANNA PENELOPE daughter of ROBERT
and ANNE RASH
who departed this life December 17th 1743
aged 25 years
also ROBERT their son who died
June 18th 1738 in ye 15th year
of his age |
[Penelope Anne in register] |
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1719: Feb 10 – Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Mary Rash daughter of Robert
Rash and his wife Ann
Mary died as an infant in 1720, she was
buried on September 12th (daughter of Robert Rash)
1721: Jul 28 – Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Elizabeth Rash daughter of Robert
Rash and his wife Ann
Elizabeth died as an infant in 1721 and
was buried on October 22nd (child of Robert Rash)
1722: Aug 10 – Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Robert Rash son of Robert Rash
and his wife Ann
Robert died
age 15 in 1738 and was buried on May 19th
(son of Robert Rash)
1724: Apr 6 – Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Margaret Rash daughter of Robert
Rash and his wife Ann
Margaret died as an infant in 1724 and
was buried on August 11th (daughter of Robert Rash)
1726: May 1 – Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Ruben Rash son of Robert Rash
and his wife Ann
Ruben died in 1747 age 21, he was buried
on July 12th (son of Robert and Ann Rash)
1732: Sep 8 – Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
John Rash son of Robert Rash
and his wife Ann - More on John BELOW
1728: Robert
Rash was a Linen Weaver
1728: |
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Apprentice's name(s) |
John Taylor |
Apprentice's place |
East Dereham |
Apprentice's parent's name(s) |
William Taylor |
Master's name(s) |
Robert Rash |
Master's occupation |
Linen Weaver |
Master's place |
East Dereham |
Indenture Year |
1728 |
Premium |
£15. 0s 0d |
1751: Biolgraphhical History of Conville and
Caius College - Robert Rash
is now recorded as a Flour Dealer
1764: Apr 8 – Burial at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Robert Rash
1740 - 1799 - Abstract of the Title to the freehold
parts of an Estate at East Dereham in Norfolk. As to Premises
Formerly ANN RASH'S afterwards DAYES and since JAMES SMYTH ESQUIRE.
A record over 37 pages of neat script, with dates from 29th September
1740 to 8th April 1799. The main property being known as the GUILD
HALL or GUILD HOUSE. Premises formerly known as DUNNS also included.
Names recorded include :- Edmund Webster and wife Alice, Francis
Fuller, John Ladley, Joseph Lawrence, Zankey (?) Ladley, Robert
Lightfoot & wife Mary, Israel Lightfoot, Samuel Wales, William
Kirby, Elizabet Rix, Francis Rix, Edward Harvey, John Rose, Thomas
Browne, James Hunt, Ann Claxton Rust, Richard Rust, WILLIAM RASH,
Jehosaphat Postle ( Brewer), John Crisp, Robert Larner, Jeremiah
Simonds, Robert Candell, John Smith, Margery Brown, Priscilla
Mann, MARY RASH.....also Nelson, Fisher, Lloyd, Watts, Collison,
Boneing, Dunn ( Thomas, William & Susanna )....plus others!
http://www.durtnall.org.uk/DEEDS/Norfolk%201-100.htm
1766: Aug 26 – Burial at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Ann Rash (widow)
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S.Nave,
wall memorial. |
In memory of
Mr ROBERT RASH
of this parish who died
April ye 4th 1764 aged 78 years
also of ANNE his widow who died
22 August 1766 aged 77 years
and likewise of their son
SAMUEL RASH Esq who died
1st February 1794 in the 78th year of his age.
God be merciful to me a sinner |
Robert Rash
1686 – 1764
Ann Rash nee Margetson 1689 – 1766
Samuel Rash 1716 - 1794 |
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THOMAS RASH
born about 1688
Son of Robert Rash and Elizabeth (could be Kitmer)? |
Thomas Rash
was born about 1688
Wife: Thomasine Waller born 1694
1725/26: Mar 16 – Marriage at Norwich
Cathedral
Thomas Rash Bachelor married
Thomasin Gallant (nee Waller) a widow – both of East
Dereham
MORE on Thomasin
Gallant nee Waller
Thomasin Waller had married John Gallant a Gent
on June 5th 1710 at St Peter and St Paul Church Scarning. It appears
they never had children. John died in 1723 and was buried on Aug
5th at St Nicholas Churchyard East Dereham. He was recorded as
‘MR’ John Gallant.
There is an unreadable entry for a baptism on November
30th which from all accounts is Thomasin Waller daughter
of Waller - no further infromation - Further baptisms give
John Waller Gent and Sarah his wife as parents -
John must have died before Sarah as she was buried at St Nicholas
on July 1st 1730 a widow.
Thomas and Thomasine had one daughter:
1727: Jan 20 – Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Sarah Rash daughter of (written as MR) Thomas
Rash and his wife Thomasin
Sarah died in on June 16th 1742, she would
have been about 14 – she was buried on June 18th at St
Nicholas Churchyard
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front of Lady Chapel. Floor slab. |
Sacred to the memory of
SARAH the only child of
THOMAS RASH
and THOMASINE his wife
who departed this life 16th July 1742
in the 14th year of her age
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Peace to thy gentle
shade and endless rest,
Be thou with him that made thee ever blest,
Be thou from envy and hatred free,
And kings may wish to lead a life like thee.
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1745: Jan 30 -
Burial at St Nicholas Church East Dereham
Thomasine Rash wife of Thomas
Rash
1760: Jul 2 - Burial at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Thomas Rash Snr
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St
George’s Chapel, wall memorial. |
In memory of
THOMAS RASH
of this parish, brewer who acquired an easy fortune
with honour and integrity and left behind him
the character of an honest man.
He died 29th June 1760 in the 73rd year of his
age
and of THOMASINE his wife
daughter of JNO WALLER of ye parish, gent.
who died 20th January 1745 in ye 51st year of
her age.
Also of SARAH their only child
who died ye 16th June 1742
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Thomasine 1694 - 1745
Thomas 1688 - 1760 |
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THOMAS RASH born
about 1700
Maybe son of John Rash and Mary his wife
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1700: Jul 8 -
Baptism at St Nicholas Church East Dereham
Thomas Rash son of John
Rash and his wife Mary - MORE on Thomas
In 1740 Thomas
was recorded on his daughter Frances baptism as a Captain -
no further information.
Thomas Rash
married Mary unknown
1728: Sep 13 - Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Mary Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash and Mary his wife
It appears Mary married Robert Brown
a bachelor of Watton on July 9th 1754 at St Nicholas Church
by licence
1729: Oct 22 - Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Katherine Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash and his wife Mary
It appears Catherine a spinster
married by licence Rash Bird a bachelor and Rector of
Stanfield on Dec 13th 1758 at St Margaret Church Stanfield,
Norfolk. Rash's father also Rash, was a surgeon of East
Rudham, (Rash senior died in 1800 aged 101, he outlived his
son who died in 1793, and his grandson who died in 1799 aged
35).
1736: April - On Wednesday, the Rev Rash Bird, was instituted
to the rectory at Stanfield, Norfolk of the presentation of
Sir Henry Le'Strange, Batt.
Catherine and Rash had a son also called Rash Bird,
baptised on Nov 25th 1763 at Stanfield.
1731: Apr 2 - Baptisam at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Rebecca Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash and Mary his wife
It appears Rebecca married Isaac Mendham
of Watton on Sept 16th 1756 - There is a Marriage
licence bond in thr Norfolk Records Office - Ref: ANW
24/30/131
1733: Apr 13 - Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Roda Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash and Mary his wife
Roda must have died
1734: Sept 28 - Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Roda Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash and Mary his wife
Roda must have died
1736: Nov 26 - Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Roda Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash and Mary his wife
Roda a spinster married Samuel Cobb
a single man on November 21st 1763 at Morton-on-the-Hill Norfolk
- by licence
Roda died in 1810 and it appears there is a Will
1738: Mar 9 - Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Jane Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash and Mary his wife
It appears Jane a spinster married William
Jackson a bachelor on Mar 23rd 1762 and St Nicholas
1740: Jun 27 - Baptism at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Frances Rash daughter of Thomas
Rash Capt and his wife Mary
It appears Frances married William
Smith on Aug 30th 1768 at St Andrews Chuch, Great Ryburgh
by licence
1741: Jun 30 - Burial
at St Nicholas Churchyard East Dereham
Mary Rash wife of Mr Thomas Rash
1759: Jun 4 - Burail
at St Nicholas Churcyard East Dereham
Thomas Rash a widower
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JOHN RASH born
1701
Son of John Rash and Mary unknown |
1701: Feb 1 - Baptism at St
Nicholas Church East Dereham
John Rash son of John Rash
and his wife Mary
There is nothing found todate to tell us what
John's trade was - It could be that he and his brother
Thomas (1688) were partners in the Brewry trade.
1777: - An advert appears in
the Norfolk Chronicle on June 21st offering his house in Dereham
For Sale.- The residence of John Rash
Eqs - It consisted of a Hall, two Parlors, a Kitchen,
Store-room, Scullery and Pantry, a Cellar and good Vault, five
Chambers, and five good Lodging Garrets, with a large compting
Room, (separate from the house) Brew-house, Stable sufficient
for nine Horses, and other convenient Outhouses, all Brick and
Tiled, and in Good Repair, with a Garden and Orchard neatly laid
out and planted with best Fruit-trees of all Kinds, and a Shrubbery,
with a large Fish-pond well stocked with Fish, containing about
one Acre and three Roods, All Freehold, (except the Shrubbery
and Parcel of the Garden, Copyhold of East Dereham of the Queen.
For further Particulars apply to Mr Donne, and Mr Watts,
or to Mr Thomas Smyth, Attorney at Dereham. -----
From all accounts John had done well for himself.
John never
married,
In the Charties of the Poor by Zachary Clarke
of the Gilberts Relief of the Poor Act of 1782, printed in 1811,
there is mention to John Rash
- A House and Land, supposed to have ben given by Deed, as it
has been conveyed from one Feoffee (a trustee invested with a
freehold estate to hold in possession for a purpose, typically
a charitable one) to another for a centry back, to pay and discharge
the common burdens of the town. Both these estates are vested
in John Rash,
of East Dereham, the surviving Trustee, and let together for the
yearly rent of £10.
1787: John
Rash died, bachelor, age 85, he was buried on Jan 20th
at St Nicholas Churchyard.
There is a floor-slab memorial that I have not quite figured out
yet, as to the relationship (below)
We do know a Anne Margetson married Robert Rash
(1686) - was John's mother Mary also a Margetson?
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Trancept, floor slab: (partially
beneath Rash`s Chest)
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Here lieth the
body of THOMAS
the son of THOMAS MARGETSON
late of ye city of Norwich
Merchant and of ANNE his wife
who departed this life ye 12th day of October in
the year of
our Lord 1705 in ye 18th year of her Age.
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In memory of
JOHN RASH
died Jan 15th 1787
Aged 85 years |
John Rash 1701 - 1787
Thomas was baptised on August 4th
1687 at St Stephens Church Norwich,
son of Mr Thomas Margetson a Merchant and Anne
his wife.
Thomas was buried on October 14th 1705 at St Nicholas
church
he was an apprentice - maybe to the Rash's.
His sister Anne Margetson married Robert Rash
(1686) in 1715
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MARY RASH born unknow
Daughter of John Rash and Mary
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No birth record of Mary
Rash has been found, however we do know she is the
daughter of John and Mary by the Marriage Settlement held
at the Norfolk Records Office:- below
Indenture: Settlement on the marriage between
Thomas George and Mary Rash. (1) Thomas George
of East Dereham, apothecary, son and heir and devisee in fee of
Asty George of East Dereham, gent., decd. (2) Mary Rash
of East Dereham, spinster, daughter of John Rash the elder
of East Dereham, oatmeal maker, and Mary, his wife, both
decd.
1733: Feb 5 - Marriage at St
Nicholas Church East Dereham
Mary Rash (stated as Mrs)
married Thomas George - both of Dereham
Thomas George was the Lord of the
Manor for East Dereham, the son of Astry George
In the middle of the eighteenth century, 'Mrs'
did not describe a married woman: it described a woman who governed
subjects (i.e., employees or servants or apprentices) or a woman
who was skilled or who taught. It described a social, rather than
a marital status – when it wasn't being used metaphorically.
From East Dereham historical records
1703: Asty George, of East Dereham, Gent, was
Lord, 1724, Thomas George, of East Dereham, Gent, was Lord,
1764, Asty George, of Norwich, son of Thomas George, Gent,
was Lord. The manner was alter sold and conveyed to Jeremaih Ives
of Town Close, near the city of Norwich, who is the present Lord.
Mary and Thomas had children
1733: Feb 19 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Asty George son of Mr Thomas George and Mary
his wife
Asty moved to Nowich but remained Lord of the Manor of Dereham
1737: Apr 17 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Jane George daughter of Thomas George, Gent and
Mary his wife
Jane died in 1838 and was buried on September
11th - daughter of Mr Thomas George
1738: Feb 23 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Ann George daughter of Thomas George and Mary
his wife
1740: May 5 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
John George son of Thomas George, Gent and Mary
his wife
1744: Nov 16 - Baptism at St Nicholas Church
East Dereham
Mary George daughter of Thomas George and his
wife Mary
1749: Jan 29 - Burial at St Nichols
Church East Dereham
Thomas George
1767: Jul 14 - Burial at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham
Mary George widow
Many of the George family have memorial within
St Nicholas Church but there is nothing off Mary so we have no
idea of her age at death which would have confirm an approximate
birth date.
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SAMUEL RASH
born about 1716
Son of Robert Rash and Ann Margetson |
Samuel Rash
was born about 1716
No birth or bapism record found to-date.
Samuel was the son of Robert
Rash born 1686 and his wife Anne Margetson born 1689
This is confirmed by a plaque in St Nicholas Church which also
names his father
As the family appeared to be very prominent with considerable
wealth we assume Samuel received private schooling or served in
the military. However we do know he took a career path in law
as can be seen with his apprenticeship indentures.
1735: –
Age 19 |
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Apprentice's name(s) |
Samuel Rash |
Apprentice's place |
East Dereham |
Apprentice's parent's name(s) |
Robert Rash |
Master's name(s) |
John Le Grys |
Master's occupation |
Attorney |
Master's place |
Norwich |
Indenture Year |
1735 |
Premium |
£50. 0s 0d |
1737: - Age
21 |
|
Apprentice's name(s) |
Samuel Rash |
Apprentice's place |
East Dereham |
Apprentice's parent's name(s) |
Robert Rash |
Master's name(s) |
Ambrose Kedington |
Master's occupation |
Attorney |
Master's place |
Furnivals Inn, Middlesex *** |
Indenture Year |
1737 |
Premium |
£56. 0s 0d |
***FURNIVAL'S INN, an extra-parochial place in
Holburn district, Middlesex; within the metropolis. Acres, 2.
Real property, £5, 233. Pop., 202. Houses, 14. It took its
name from its former owners, the family of Furnival; but it is
now private property. The location is that of Furnival's Inn,
as recorded in our boundary mapping.
Furnivals Inn through time - Furnivals Inn is now part of Camden
district. Camden has changed over two centuries.
1741: April 5th - Old Bailey
- Court Case - George Lancaster, Theft from a Specified
Place. - George Lancaster, of St. Andrew-Holbourn, was
indicted, (with Thomas Fernley, not taken) for stealing
16 Thirty-six Shilling Pieces, the Money of Samuel Rash,
in his Mansion-house, Feb. 13.
Mr. Rash. On the 22d of February last, the Prisoner confess'd
to me, that one Thomas Fernley came up to my Chambers in
Furnival's-Inn, and looked into a Closet with Glass Doors, which
is in the Dining-Room, and saw a little Chest; that he asked the
Prisoner what it was, and he told him my Servant Simon Kidder
said there was Money in it; on which Fernley said he would
have some of it; the Prisoner then threatned to inform me of it,
if he persisted in his Intention. Fernley not regarding
that, went up to the Bureau, and whether it was locked or not,
I can't say, but he took out of it 2 Keys, with which he endeavoured
to open the Glass Doors, but could not. Upon that he pulled out
of his Pocket a Piece of Wire, and the Prisoner again said he
would tell me of it, and accordingly went half down the Stain,
pretending to come to me, hoping by that Mean to frighten Feruley
and make him desist from his Design. When the Prisoner came up
again he found the Glass Doors open, and saw Feruley take
out of his Pocket a Nail with a wooden Handle with which he endeavoured
to open the Chest, but could not; and at last looking about he
found the Key of the Chest in a China Bason, but having bent the
Pipe of the Lock he could not get the Key in 'till he had straiten'd
it. He then opened the Chest, and the Prisoner again ran down
Stairs, threatning to inform me, but returned, and then saw that
Feruley had taken out of the Chest a Canvass-bag, and was
telling the Money over on a green Table. The Prisoner desired
him to desist, but he would not, and desired the Prisoner to partake
of the Money, and threatned him hard on his Refusal. At last through
many Persuasions he was prevailed upon to take 7 or 8 Thirty-six
Shilling Pieces, one 6s. and 9d. and a 13s. and 6d. The Prisoner
then desired to put the Money into the Bag again, fearing he should
be discovered by a Medal which he had taken as Part of his Share,
and therefore designed to put it into the Bag again, but instead
of that, in his Hurry he put in a Brass Porte-Bells Pocket-piece
. A few Minutes after this, perceiving his Mistake, he took out
the Pocket-piece, and put the Medal into the Bag. The Prisoner
likewise confessed, that this Money was to be lodged with one
James Freeman, in whose Hands I found 2 Hangers, 3 Thirty-six
Shilling Pieces, and a Guinea, which was all that remained unspent.
Q. Was the Prisoner Servant to you?
Mr. Rash. I employed him as a Hackney-writer, and during
the Time he was in my Service, he behaved very well.
John Child. Mr. Rash informing me that he had been
robbed, I made an Enquiry, and found that the Prisoner and another
had been very lavish in spending their Money at Furnival's-Inn-Cellar,
and this giving us sufficient Reason to suspect him, he was apprehended,
and I heard him make this Confession of which Mr. Rash
has given an Account.
James Freeman. Some Time in last February, the Prisoner
and Fernley left about 20 - 1 in my Hands, with some of
this Money they bought each of them Watches and Hangers, and used
to leave them with me every Night, and fetch them again in the
Morning. I have here 3 Thirty-six Shilling Pieces and a Guinea
which they left with me, but the last Time they were together,
the Prisoner laid down his Watch on the Table, and Fernley
took it up and went off with it.
DEFENCE. Mary Sharew . I have known the Prisoner a long
Time, and always took him to be an honest Lad.
Richard Clark . The Prisoner is now about 14 Years of Age,
and I have known him ever since he was born. I never heard that
he wronged any Body, nor ever saw him fuddled or concerned in
Liquor in my Life.
Jacob Harbin. I have known him 8 Years. As to his Character,
I always heard that he was a sober Lad both to himself and his
Parents. His Father was as honest a Man, and his Mother as ever
was born.
Thomas Peele. I have known him above a Year, and never
heard no Ill of him in my Life.
John Mayes. I have known him about three Months. I was
Fellow-Clerk with him, and he behaved himself exceeding well as
far as I know. ACQUITTED.
(Age 28)
1744: Jun 24 - Westminster Grosvenor Chapel Mayfair
Samuel Rash of Furnivals Inn
married Dorothy Fuller of Peterborough
Things did not work out for Samuel and he
divorced Dorothy in 1748 (below)
More
on the case:
1748: Jul 11 - Rash, Leave
for a Divorce Bill.
Upon reading the Petition of Samuel Rash
Gentleman, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, to dissolve
his Marriage with Dorothy Fuller his now Wife, she having
lived a disorderly and dissolute Life with James Mingay
Surgeon. It is Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill,
as desired. Bill presented, and read.
Accordingly the Lord Bathurst presented to the House a
Bill, intituled, "An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Samuel
Rash Gentleman with Dorothy Fuller his now Wife,
and to enable him to marry again, and for other Purposes therein
mentioned"
And the same was read the First Time.
Ordered, That the said Bill be read a Second Time To-morrow Fortnight,
and that Notice thereof be affixed on the Doors of this House,
and the Lords to be summoned, and that the said Samuel
Rash may be heard, by his Counsel, at the said Second
Reading, to make out the Truth of the Allegations of the Bill,
and that the said Dorothy Fuller may have a Copy of the
said Bill, and Notice be given her of the said Second Reading,
and that she be at Liberty to be heard, by her Counsel, what she
may have to offer against the said Bill, at that Time - Details
can be found HERE.
After the divorce was finalised Dorothy
did in fact go on to marry James Mingay a widower and
surgeon of Thetford on April 15th 1759 at Kennighall Norfolk.
Dorothy died in 1783, she was buried on May 31st at St
Mary's churchyard Thetford
They went on to have children, the most prominent was James
*(mentioned below) but life was not always sweet for them. In
1785 their second daughter Elizabeth was found drowned in Mr
Gill's mill-pool. She had been very low spirited for a considerable
time.
James Mingay, who has also been mayor of the borough
died in 1801 age 83, he was buried at Thetford’s St Mary
the Less church in 1801, he was the first to be interred in
the family crypt. Over the years, the surgeon was joined by
seven more of his family - laid to peaceful rest for evermore
- That is until 2013.
Thieves
steal skull from 200-year-old tomb and play football with
it - now it’s returned to Thetford church |
The historic Grade II listed church had
been sealed and derelict since 2004, but intruders broke
into the building, and smashed their way into the vault.
Once inside, they prised open Mr Mingay’s
coffin taking a prominent item - his skull. According
to police, the thieves were then seen throwing the skull
around, and even playing football with it. It was later
found by a member of the public dumped on the picturesque
Spring Walk and handed into police. On September 18th
2015, Rev Tony Heywood, from the Thetford Team
Ministry, read prayers as the skull was finally replaced.
A lead plaque to mark the grave was also returned.
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*Dorothy and James had a son (also named James
Mingay) born in 1852 who became quite a prominent figure,
becoming a King’s bench barrister, obtaining fees of 5,000
guineas in his best year. He was considered second only to Thomas
Erskine, with whom he often did professional battle, and was
renowned for his charity and energy, and his ‘coarse humour’
in court.1 In 1806 he retired from the bar and attempted to get
into Parliament - more can be read HERE.
Back to Samuel:
1749: Samuel Rash
takes on an apprentice - Who is John? -
it could be his brother, and the position did not suit for he
later went on to be a priest.
1749: |
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Apprentice's name(s) |
John Rash |
Apprentice's place |
Thetford |
Apprentice's parent's name(s) |
Robert Rash |
Master's name(s) |
Samuel Rash |
Master's occupation |
Attorney |
Master's place |
Thetford |
Indenture Year |
1749 |
Premium |
£100. 0s 0d |
Samuel would now be about
34
1750: Jul 14 – Marriage at Elveden Suffolk
or Sudbury?
Samuel Rash married Elizabeth
Shelford age 21 (1729)
Elizabeth had a sister Sarah who married Woodford
Bidwell on Feb 5th 1743 at Thetford St Mary. They had a son
Shelford Bidwell baptised Sept 11th 1754 at Thetford. He
in turn married Mary Rawling on Apr 6th 1778 at Kings Lynn.
They had a daughter Sarah who on the death of Samuel
Rash in 1794 benefited from his Will £20.
The Bidwells were brewers at Thetford, formed it is thought about
1710. From 1791 – 1795 Shelford Bidwell was recorded
as brewer. The Bidwell family took over Rashes Brewing business
known as South Green Brewery which was sited on what is now known
as Rash’s Green, East Dereham.
Samuel and Elizabeth had children:
1753: Nov 9 – Baptism
at St Nicholas Church East Dereham
Elizabeth Rash daughter of Samuel
Rash and his wife Elizabeth
There is a record of an Elizabeth
Rash (spinster) who was buried on April 27th 1784 - Do this
fit here? - she would have been about 31 years.
1760: Jan 8 - Baptism at St
nicholas Church East Dereham
Sarah Penelope Rash daughter of Samuel
Rash and Elixabeth his wife - Spelt a Ras
In a news paper cutting
dated May 24th 1785 it states this is Samuel’s daughter
!!!
1785: May 10 – Marriage at St Nicholas
Church East Dereham – Entry 120
Sarah Penelope Rash spinster married George Payley
a bachelor
The service was proformed by Thomas Shelford (Sarah's uncle)
rector of North Tuddenham, Norfolk
Witness: E Shelford (Elizabeth wife to Thomas) - C
E Bagge (Charles Elsden Bagge surgeon to Dereham)
and Charlotte Rash (sister)
Notes: Marriage by License, George and Sarah signed their name.
George Paley was the Viocat of the Union of Clonfert,
County of Galway, in the kingdom of Ireland. Paley, third son
of George Paley of Langcliffe. He died in 1794
1766: Sep 17 – Baptism
at St Nicholas Church East Dereham
Charlotte Rash born September 9th 1766 daughter of Samuel
Rash and his wife Elizabeth
Charlotte married Porter Bringloe
in Feb 7th 1797 at Hingham.
Porter was baptised in July 4th 1752 at Hingham, Norfolk son
of Mr Capel Bringloe - In 1770 he was appenticed to James
Tuson a Surgeon of Boxford Suffolk. There are 2 other apprenticeships
on record of a Porter Bringloe which throws up question but
as there is only one Porter Bingloe I have left them in - 1777
to Like Bull, a tailor of Marylebone London, then in
1880 to Edward Roach, a tailor of Norwich
Porter died in 1820 age 67 at Hingham
Notes: Hingham Church - Chancel - black floor
slab:
In memory of PORTER BRINGLOE, 40 years surgeon in this
parish who departed this life May 31st 1820 aged 67 years
- Also of CAPEL his son who departed this life April 1st 1821
aged 21 years
Charlotte age 76 died in 1843 at Bassingbourn
Cambridgeshire
Monumental Inscriptions The Parish Church of
St Peter and St Paul Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire:- Sacred
to the Memory of Charlotte widow od Poert Bringloe of Norfolk
and youngest daughter of Samuel Rash Esq of East Dereham in
the same County - She departed this life January 13th, 1843
aged 76.
1752: Samuel was now recorded living in East
Dereham where he is described as a Gentleman of East Dereham.
He took an apprentice by the name of Oliver St John for
the premium of £105
1752: |
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Apprentice's name(s) |
Oliver St John |
Apprentice's place |
East Dereham |
Apprentice's parent's name(s) |
No Record |
Master's name(s) |
Samuel Rash |
Master's occupation |
Gentleman |
Master's place |
East Dereham |
Indenture Year |
1752 |
Premium |
£105. 0s 0d |
1763: |
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Apprentice's name(s) |
Charles Simpson |
Apprentice's place |
East Dereham |
Apprentice's parent's name(s) |
No Record |
Master's name(s) |
Samuel Rash |
Master's occupation |
Attorney |
Master's place |
East Dereham |
Indenture Year |
1763 |
Premium |
£24. 0s 0d |
1768: Sep 24 – Burial at
St Nicholas Church East Dereham
Elizabeth Rash age 40, wife of Samuel
Rash
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S
Nave, wall memorial – St Nicholas Church East
Dereham |
In loving memory
of
ELIZABETH the beloved wife of Mr
SAMUEL RASH
of this parish who died the 19th September 1768
aged 40 years. her life (even from the youth upwards)
was almost one continued
scene of pain, and bodily infirmities; which she
sustained with a degree of patience and resignation,
and with a cheerfulness,
rarely to be seen in a person so much afflicted.
Let us therefore hope, that through the merits of
our blessed Saviour, her sufferings in this life
are amply rewarded in that which is to come.
Amen |
Elizabeth Rash nee Shelford 1728 -
1768 |
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1786: January
1st Samuel's Rash's Chest
- In the church stands a very curious old chest of oak, richly
carved with figures of saints &c. In the front of the chest,
under the lock, is represented the wise men of the east bringing
their gifts at the birth of our Savour; and the lock is a curious
piece of workmanship, the haspe representing the entrance to
a Gothic structure, while on the lappet of the key hole is a
figure of a monk issuing from its porch. The following inscription
shows it to have been a gift of Samuel Rash, Esq, who lies buried
near the porch at the east end of the church. Is is on a small
brass plate, with the arms of the donor engraved on the top
under which - "As a token of his respect towards his native
place, Samuel Rash, esq,
on the 1st day of January 1786 presented to the church of East
Dereham, this chest, for the purpose of keeping together and
preserving the deeds, records and other writings belonging to
this parish."
Tradition says this curious chest and lock is
up to 400 years old; was taken from the ruins of Buckenham Castle,
and many years since the property of the noble family of the
Howard's, dukes of Norfolk, and supposed to be used by them
for for depositing their money and other valuables
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Height, 3 ft. 9 in.;
length, 6 ft.; width, 2 ft. 6 in.
Courtesy of
chestofbooks.com
where there is a full discription |
Rash’s Chest: Rash’s
chest, heavily carved including of the nativity, was made in
Flanders in the early 16th century and is positioned in the
south aisle. The chest is regularly used as the table for signing
wedding certificates. It also provides a platform for a statue
of St Withburga, made and presented to the church by Sister
Benedicta. This chest for the purpose of keeping together and
preserving the deed, records, and other writings, belonging
to this parish. Tradition says this curiuos chest and lock is
up to 400 years old; was taken from th ruins of Buckenham Castle,
and many years since the property of the noble family of the
Howard's, dukes of Norfolk, and supposed to be used by them
for for depositing their money and other valuables -----
All that remains of the first Norman castle,
Old Buckenham Castle, are the remains of the earthworks and
some traces of a stone curtain wall. In 1145 a new castle
was built two miles to the south east at New Buckenham. The
foundations of the circular stone shell keep, 60 foot in diameter,
the moat and the earth ramparts are all that is left after
the demolition in 1649 ordered by Parliament after the Civil
War.
1794: Feb 5 - Burial at St
Nicholas Church East Dereham
Samuel Rash age 77 - died
at Shipdham
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S.Nave,
wall memorial. |
In memory of
Mr ROBERT RASH of this parish who died
April ye 4th 1764 aged 78 years
also of ANNE his widow who died
22 August 1766 aged 77 years
and likewise of their son
SAMUEL RASH Esq
who died
1st February 1794 in the 78th year of his age.
God be merciful to me a sinner |
Robert Rash 1686 – 1764
Ann Rash nee Margetson 1689 – 1766
Samuel Rash 1716 -
1794 |
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1794: On April 5th of that
year his Samuel's house
and properties we advertised for sale. The advert in the Norfolk
Chronicle reads, "A Complete Dwelling-House in East Dereham,
late the residence of Samuel Rash Esq,
deceased, and called the Cottage, with every convenience necessary
for a Gentleman with a small family, situated next to a pleasant
green, about a quarter of a mile from the body of the town,
a good garden and orchards, well planted with fruit trees and
bushes; about one acre of land on the north side of the cottage
is planted with shrubs &c with a large fish-pond by the
side thereof, together with three enclosures with exceeding
fine and rich land adjoining, in the whole 8A. 1R. 34P including
shrubbery &c. - Possession may be held immediately, or at
any time this side of Michaelmass next.
Also a new built Messuage or Garden-House,
near the body of the town, with 3A, 1R, 1P, 15P. of very fine
land, some years ago converted to a garden, wherein are now
growing 700 and upwards of the best fruit trees, with fruit
bushes, &c, &c, in abundance, and in the most flourishing
condition.
Also another Garden-House, called White-Hall,
with 2A, 1R, 29P, of rich garden ground, with the best kind
of fruit trees and bushes thereon, and now in a fine bearing
condition - Also a small Dwelling-House, with a Barn, and 18A,
1R, of good land in Scarning - Enquire, Mr Richard Goddard
or Mr John Crisp of East Dereham."
It would be so nice to know where these
properties were.
1794: Gentleman's Magazine
- Obituary of Considerable Persons - In his 78th year, after
having served his country as a useful and vigilant magistrate,
Samuel Rash Esq of East Dereham, Norfolk.
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JOHN RASH born
1732
Son of Robert Rash and Ann Margetson |
1732: Sep 8 – Baptism
at St Nicholas Church East Dereham
John Rash son of Robert
Rash and his wife Ann
1749: Did John try his hand at
law and the position did not suit for later we find become a priest.
1749: |
|
Apprentice's name(s) |
John Rash |
Apprentice's place |
Thetford |
Apprentice's parent's name(s) |
Robert Rash |
Master's name(s) |
Samuel Rash |
Master's occupation |
Attorney |
Master's place |
Thetford |
Indenture Year |
1749 |
Premium |
£100. 0s 0d |
1751/2: Mar 10 - Biolgraphhical
History of Conville and Caius College.
John son of Robert Rash,
flour dealer, of East Dereham. Born there. Schools, Scarning,
five years, under Mr Brett; and Norwich a year and half,
under Mr Welton. Age 18. Admitted pensioner. BA 1756, Scholar,
Mich 1752 to Mich 1759. Ordained deacon Norwich Feb 19th 1758;
as curate of Stanfield: priest (do), August 14th 1783. Probably
incumbant of Sprowston July - September 1787.
1773: John
at the age of about 41 married Martha Marsh (daughter of
Charles Marsh) on March 22nd 1773 at Tombland Norwich
Marth was baptised on October 28th 1741 at St George Church,
Tombland, Norwich, daughter of Charles Marsh and Elizabeth
Fermanteel his wife.
She was also baptised at the Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich
on November 30th 1741 - Charles March is discribed as a
Worstead Weaver
It is not clear if they had children
The Revd John Rash
died some time before or just in to 1788 - no
record found - THERE
IS A WILL on Ancestry which could hold the answer
1788: Feb 16 - Norfolk Chronicle
- Catton near Norwich - To be Let - And entered upon immediately
or Lady-day next - A Present Dwelling House, with convenient Offices,
Gardens, Orchard, Barn and Stable, late in the Occupation of the
Rev John Rash. - For further
Particulars enquire of Mt John Snelgrove, or Mr Gardiner Harwood,
Attorney of Law, Norwich - It is possible that Four Acres of Land,
opposite the House, which the late Mr Rash, hired, may
be had with the premises.
1788: Aug 20 - Bury and Norfolk
Post - To be Sold at Catton near Norwich - A Covenant sashed Dwelling
House, pleasantly situated, with offices, and garden contiguous,
and barn and stable at a small distance, lat in the occupation
of the Rev John Rash, clerk
deceased. Also Four Tenements near the said house. The whole of
the buildings brick and tile, in good repair, and moderately assessed
to the land-tax. For further particulars enquire of Samuel
Rash Esq, at East Dereham in Norfolk, or of Mr Gardiner
Harwood, attorney-at-law, in Norwich.
1815: Marth died age 74
on Saturday September 9th 1815, she was buried at the parish church
at Catton, Norwich on September 18th.
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There is a marriage where the Will Rash mentioned
cannot be accounted for, unless he was in the milatary. Was he
related?
1731: Nov 18 - Marriage at St
Nicholas Church East Dereham
Will Rash married Mrs Elizabeth Gogney of East Dereham
William died in 1760 and was burried on
Sep 12th |
DOCUMENTS & RECORDS
The Norfolk Records Office in Norwich hold a great deal of documents
relating to The Rash family & QUEBEC HALL.
On doing a search I have found the below - hopefully over time
they can be viewed to see if the hold any items of interest to
this page. |
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CatalogueRef ACC
2005/123 - |
Date 1638-1827 |
Estate maps of Bedingham, Holt and Bracon
with other papers concerning East Dereham
Contains the following, all described
as 'property of a gentleman': - East Dereham - Collection
of indentures, correspondence, legal agreements and papers
relating to the Bidwell, Rash
and Raven families and East Dereham, including:
Keymer (H., Surveyor) a map of East Dereham Estate…
to John Holley…, 1761 (hand coloured estate map on
vellum, small flaw, folds, slightly creased, a little stained
and soiled, 490 x 620 mm.)
Samuel Rash's
Grant of a piece of Land & Water on South Green Proposals
for Building a house for Mr Samuel
Rash in East Dereham 24 Oct 1765(manuscript, 1p.)
A plan of a piece of land and water of south green in East
Dereham 14 Jul 1764 (monochrome gret wash map, folds)
According to a plan and elevation annex'd S. Nollorth Archt
1765 (manuscript, 3pp., monochrome grey wash plan of the
house titled on verso: 'Plan of Chasteney's House')
A particular of the brewing office and land in East Dereham…Samuel
Bidwell, 8 Oct 1790 (manuscript, 4pp, creases along folds)
Mr Bidwell's Acct of purchase money of Dereham Brewhouse
5 Apr 1791 (manuscript bifolium, 2pp)
(Samuel Bidwell (1759) was the son of Woodward Bidwell and
Sarah Shelford, the sister of Samuel Rash's wife)
Cancellation of a footpath net to Samuel
Bidwell's house in East Dereham, d.s. "B Gordon Dillingham"
and others 1795 (manuscript on vellum, 1 p. and a pen and
ink map of the area affected, showing Bidwell's house situate
on Rash's Green, appended 10 July 1795)
Last will and testament (manuscript title and 11pp., and
a covering letter from William Unthank to George Bidwell
(brother of Samuel) Norwich 25 Apr 1827, 16 Oct 1826;
And other documents including a printed volume 'East Dereham
Inclosure' folds, modern and cloth-backed boards, nd, and
other printed enclosure acts and statements, indentures
and documents relating to the Bidwell family and East Dereham
v.s. v.d. 1638-1815. |
Reference: BRA 239/1-26,
716 x 2 |
Date: 1760 |
Description:
Manor of Banham Marshalls, Beck Hall and Greys - East
Dereham, Scarning and New Buckenham - Assignment
of mortgage, mansion house next to Dereham market place,
2 more messuages near same, shop adjoining Ralphes Shop
in Dereham with land in Dereham and New Buckenham by James
Dover to Samuel Rash, mortgagor
John Barker, 1760.
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CatalogueRef AD
38, 172X3 |
Date 5 Jun 1816 |
Title Indenture. Assignment of term of
500 years of lands in Etling Green in East Dereham in trust
to attend the inheritance. Personal representative of Thomas
Rash, dec'd., to Edmund Cooper.
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CatalogueRef BL/O/F/27
- copy applied for - waiting
for delivery - Ray Taylor |
Date 30 May 1759 |
Copy of will of Thomas
Rash, gent., deceased, of East Dereham, maltster
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CatalogueRef
BL/O/F/30 - this could relate
to Quebec Hall? |
Date 2 Nov 1759 |
Bargain and sale, John
Rash of East Dereham, worsted weaver, and William
Donne of same, surgeon, to Robert Browne: copyhold land
of Thomas Rash malster deceased
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BL/O/O/58 |
Date 5 Jun 1729 |
Bond of Robert Cooke of Ellingham Parva,
yeoman, to Robert Rash of East
Dereham, for performance of covenants.
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BL/O/O/60 |
Date 2 Jun 1733 |
Receipt from Robert
Rash for money due from Robert Cooke on a mortgage
of messuage and lands in Hingham
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BL/T 8/6/114-115 |
Date 1767-1768 |
Samuel
Rash, East Dereham, to Lord Townshend: details of
electioneering - Mr de Grey doing well but poor Sir Armine
doesn't stand a chance; the candidates are spreading a great
deal of money in their canvass which will encourage riots
and disturbances; corn rises and the weavers at Norwich
are mutinous; asks if Townshend could help Mrs Leeke who
is expecting to inherit the property of her late uncle Mr
Guybon of Glassnevin, but hears nothing from the executor;
he could not be Sir Armine's 'hearty friend' because he
has neglected this neighbourhood. [One letter addressed
to ? John Lees] - could be John Leeke
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BRA 239/1-26, 716X2
- Title Deeds and other papers |
Date 1557-1824 |
East Dereham, Scarning and New Buckenham:
Assignment of mortgage, mansion house next to Dereham market
place, 2 more messuages near same, shop adjoining Ralphes
Shop in Dereham with land in Dereham and New Buckenham by
James Dover to Samuel Rash,
mortgagor John Barker, 1760; Inclosures cont. 41a in Dereham
and Scarning leased of Thomas Watts by John Daniel for 12
years, £51 p.a. rent 1790. (copy of original).
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BUL 16/230, 705X9 |
Date 1697-1835 |
Memorandum and account book of Wickins, the Derings' estate
at Charing, Kent, 1697-1835, with extracts from leases granted,
and detailed mid 18th century description of the property.
Description: Inserted and in flap three maps of Wickins,
1759 and nd, (one in watercolour), 18th century drawing
of the house and out-buildings, letter from Heneage Dering
to John Nethersole on estate matters, 1747, valuation by
Henry Kingsnorth, 1803, and note [by J.T. Dering] on the
history of the estate and the loss of his franchise in consequence
of the 1832 Reform Act, n.d.. With same, lease for 6.75
years by Samuel Rash to Charles
Elsden Bagge of capital messuage, closes and Rix's Garden
in East Dereham with liberty of planting timber, 1784, with
schedules of fixtures and fruit trees.
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COL 1/24 |
Date 1753 |
Conveyance by Sarah, widow of Thomas
Jarvice, and devisee of Ann Rix, widow, to Robert Mower,
husband of Sarah daughter of said Sarah, of messuage, toft
and waste ground lately built in Church Row 41ft. long,
subject to payment of £30 to Robert
Rash mortgagee and to said Sarah Jarvice of 6d. per
week with right to dwell in a chamber, and payments (specified)
to other members of the family.
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ACC 2012/84, Box
11 - Contents of filing cabinet 1, drawer 1, part
1 |
Date 17th century-21st century |
Miscellaneous and unsorted papers - Folder
1
Family trees and letters relating to genealogical enquiries.
In particular, George Skipper (architect), Philo, Lindoes,
Day, Wigg and Rash familes,
1984-1989.
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DCN 49/14/16 |
Date 30 Nov 1668 |
Title Lease by John Hobart to William
Rash
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DN/INV 78A/2 |
Date 1729-1730 |
Probate inventory of Rash,
John, oatmeal maker, of East Dereham (Norfolk)
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EVL 346, 458X9 |
Date 1774 |
Three cornered piece of land, 1.5a.,
abutting on highway from Pound Green to Daffy Green, south
east, and highway from Daffy Green to Scarning church to
the west - Description: Conveyance by Samuel
Rash to John Conyers. |
EVL 349, 459X1 |
Date 1732-1781 |
Messuage and 10a. in Scarning - Conveyed
by Titus Black to Samuel Rash
in 1757. Conveyed by Rash to
Meriel Wright in 1774, and mortgaged by Meriel Wright to
Ann Quant. Settled on the marriage of Meriel Wright and
Rice Ramm in 1781, and conveyed by the latter to Sir John
Lombe in 1785. With lease for 21 years by John Conyers to
Samuel Rush of Drayton Hall Close and the Common New Enclosure,
7a., in Scarning, 1732; lease for 14 years by Meriel Wright
to John Wright of messuage and 17a. in Scarning, 1780. |
HEA 375, 254X5 |
Date 4 Apr 1763 |
Title Indenture: Assignment of mortgage
to attend the inheritance on estate in Snettisham and Heacham.
Dame Mary L'Estrange to Samuel Rash.
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MS 8017-8018, 19E2 |
Date 20-21 Nov 1738 |
Title Indentures of Lease and Release:
(1) John Croshold of St Olave, Hart Street, London, gent.,
son and heir of John Croshold of Norwich, esq., decd. (2)
Samuel Rash of Furnivall's
Inn in St Andrew, Holborn, London, gent. (3) Leonard Townsend
of same, gent.
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MS 15289, 37A4 |
Date 5 Sep 1754 |
Articles of Agreement indented: Lease
for 11 years. (1) Thomas Rash
the elder of East Dereham, gent. (2) Robert Baldwin of East
Dereham, shopkeeper - Land in Scarning - 2 seals affixed. |
MS 18172, 78X2 |
Date 1 Dec 1772 |
Indenture: Lease for 10 years. (1)
John Rash of East Dereham, clerk. (2) John Daniel
of Dillington, farmer - Land in Scarning - 2 seals affixed. |
MS 18927, 100X5 |
Date 12 Oct 1745 |
Manor of East Dereham of the Queen. Extract
from court roll. Admission of Thomas
Rash on the surrender of Robert Overman - Description:
Land in Westfield meadow in East Dereham. |
MS 18928, 100X5 |
Date 7 Mar 1769 |
Manor of East Dereham of the Queen. Extract
from court roll. Admission of John Crisp on the surrender
of Samuel Rash - Description:
Tenement and land in East Dereham. |
MS 18929, 100X5 |
Date 9 Feb 1770 |
Manor of East Dereham of the Queen. Extract
from court roll. Memorandum of Surrender. Samuel
Rash to William Clements.
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MS 18930, 100X5 |
Date 9 Feb 1770 |
Declaration of trust. Samuel
Rash of East Dereham, esq., to William Clements of
East Dereham, bricklayer - Tenement in East Dereham. Seal
affixed. |
NRS 591-592, 9E4 |
Date 13 May 1731 |
Indenture: Mortgage for £450 and
interest. (1) John Chamberlayne of East Dereham, grocer,
and Francis, his wife, daughter and devisee of John Wallr
late of East Dereham, gent., decd. (2) Benjamin Money of
East Dereham, surgeon. (3) John Rash
the elder of East Dereham, baker.
Messuages formerly called Sohams now called Checquer in
East Dereham. 4 seals affixed. Admission of Francis Chamberlain
to the manor of East Dereham, 1735, enclosed. |
NRS 599, 9E4 |
Date 8 May 1751 |
Indenture: Assignment of Remainder of
Term of 1,000 years to attend the several inheritances.
John Rash senior to John Aggs
in trust for Robert Gostling and others -
Messuages, lands and tenements formerly called Sohams, then
Checquer and now Cross Keys in East Dereham - 6 seals affixed. |
NRS 3767, 12F8 |
Date 23 May 1763 |
Indenture: Assignment of power in a deed
of trust made by John West. Thomas Stephenson of East Dereham,
yeoman, to Samuel Rash of East
Dereham, gent - Messuage and land in East Dereham. Seal
affixed. |
NRS 3768, 12F8 |
Date 17 Feb 1763 |
Indenture: Lease for a year. William
Cobb of Hoe next East Dereham, gent., Thomas Stephenson
of East Dereham, carpenter, and others, to John
Rash of Norwich, clerk - Messuages, windmill and
lands in East Dereham and Great Fransham. 6 seals affixed. |
NRS 3769, 12F9 |
Date 18 Feb 1764 |
Indenture: Release. (1) William Cobb
of Hoe next East Dereham, gent., Thomas Stephens of East
Dereham, carpenter, and others. (2) John West of East Dereham,
miller. (3) John Rash of Norwich,
clerk - Messuages, lands and tenements in East Dereham and
Great Fransham. 6 seals affixed. |
NRS 3770-3771,
12F9 |
Date 15-16 Aug 1775 |
Indentures of Lease and Release. John
Rash of Norwich, clerk, to Thomas Grounds of Hoe,
farmer - Messuages and windmill in East Dereham, messuage
in Great Fransham. Seal affixed. |
NRS 3784, 13E2 |
Date 31 Jan 1733 |
Indenture: Settlement on the marriage
between Thomas George and Mary Rash.
(1) Thomas George of East Dereham, apothecary, son and heir
and devisee in fee of Asty George of East Dereham, gent.,
decd. (2) Mary Rash of East
Dereham, spinster, daughter of John
Rash the elder of East Dereham, oatmeal maker, and
Mary, his wife, both decd.
(3) Thomas Rash of East Dereham,
oatmeal maker, and John Rash
the younger of East Dereham, worstead weaver, sons of the
said John Rash the elder. (4)
William Ward of East Dereham, beer brewer, and Edmund Bird
of Gressenhall, gent - Description Conveyance of manor of
Colbournes alias Moulds or Mowles alias Colbournes in East
Dereham; site of East Dereham manor; capital messuage in
East Dereham, messuages, lands and tenements in East Dereham
and Swanton Morley. 4 seals affixed. |
NRS 3788-3789,
13E2 |
Date 30 Apr-1 May 1747 |
Indentures of Lease and Release: Mortgage
for £400 and interest - Settlement etc. (1) Thomas
George of East Dereham, apothecary, and Mary, his wife.
(2) Mary Littell of Norwich, spinster. (3) Thomas
Rash of East Dereham, gent. (4) John Arnam of Poatwick,
clerk, and Jonathan Gleed of Norwich, bookseller -
Description Manor of Colbournes alias Moulds or Mowles alias
Colbournes in East Dereham; site of East Dereham manor;
capital messuage in East Dereham, messuages, lands and tenements
in East Dereham and Swanton Morley. 2 seals affixed, 3 seals
affixed. Extract of Fine of Hilary term 1746, enclosed. |
NRS 21564, Z6 |
Date 21 May 1716 |
Indentures of Lease and Release: Mortgage
for £100. (1) John Rash
of East Dereham, oatmealmaker. (2) William Shephard of Hempstead,
gent. (3) Mary Bond of Brinton, singlewoman - Property in
Bradfield. 2 seals affixed. |
NRS 23862, 84X4 |
Date 5 Sep 1754 |
Articles of Agreement: Lease for 11 years.
Between Thomas Rash the elder
of East Dereham, gent., and John Hunter of same, plumber
- Close in Scarning. Yearly rent £3. 2 seals affixed. |
PRA 137-151, 378X2 |
Date 1713-1751 |
Deeds 5a. 1r. in Foulden and two 7a.
pieces in Wereham late Rodwell, formerly Hall and Jewell
- Mortgaged to Robert Spencer in 1746, assigned to Joseph
Pottell at the request of William Snelling in 1749 and to
Samuel Rash in 1750. Samuel
held to the use of John Denton from early 1751. |
NCC will register
Thacker 158 |
Date 1728 |
Rash, John,
oatmeal maker, of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
NCC will register
Widdoson 40 |
Date 1730 |
Rash, Mary,
widow, of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
NCC will register
Becraft 436 |
Date 1760 |
Rash, William,
of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
NCC will register
Whisson 283 |
Date 1766 |
Rash, Elizabeth,
widow, of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
NCC will register
Coe 129 |
Date 1794 |
Rash, Samuel,
esquire, of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
NCC administration
bonds 1822-1823 no. 54 |
Date 1822-1823 |
Rash, Robert,
of East Dereham, Norfolk -
Description: Grant of Administration. |
ANF will register
1670-1671 fo. 278 no. 109 |
Date 1671 |
Rash, John,
of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
ANF will register
1710-1712 fo. 250 no. 9 |
Date 1712 |
Rash, Robert,
of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
ANF will register
1755-1759 fo. 457 (1758-1759 no. 131) |
Date 1758-1759 |
Rash, Thomas,
junior, of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
ANF will register
1760-1763 fo. 21 (1760-1761 no. 29) |
Date 1760-1761 |
Rash, Thomas,
senior, of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
ANF will register
1831-1834 fo. 337 (1832 no. 56) |
Date 1832 |
Bridgman, George
Rash, of East Dereham - Description: Will. |
T/NS 30 |
Date 1753 |
Title: Abstract of title of Samuel
Rash to (i)
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WLS XXIX/9, 416X5 |
Date 1768-1770 |
Letters - Description: Letters to William
de Grey, and one draft reply, re purchase of the Stanford
and Sturston estates from Revd Colby Bullock. Letters from
Bullock, E. Chamberlayne, Samuel Rash
of East Dereham, Thomas Walker of Merton, Edward Harvey
of Watton, and Thomas de Grey, mentioning also Thomas de
Grey's health and his dispute with 'Sir H.', subscriptions
for new main road through Ovington, and containing report
on dilapidated state of Sturston Church. |
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