Crest Large tomb, St Andrews, Holborn, City of London

[dawnsh]

Hi Rosemary

Welcome to Rootschat 

Jean hasn't been online here for a couple of months but should receive an email motivation that you have posted and hopefully come back soon.

Dawn

[Jean M]

Hello Rosemary,

Most interested to have your message. it would be a pleasure to hear much more of your finds and the link to PRATT ancestors.
My  research is on behalf of the KIRKBY family.

You may have the following but if not  I am pleased to forward two items as  follows


Here lieth the Body of Sarah CUNNINGHAM
widow of ….. Cunningham
Who departed this Life on
the 7th day of March 1763 aged 69 years
Sarah relict of James Kirby (Kirkby)
daughter and the sole heiress of James CUNNINGHAM  Esq
of the Island of Jamaica by Sarah PRATT
his wife she died the 5th day of August 1864
age 78 years.

Marriage Sarah CUNNINGHAM = James KIRKBY
at St James's, Piccadilly, Westminster
28th November 1747

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Tomb with kirkby Coat of Arms

Beneath this tomb lies the remains of ,,,,,,,, KIRKBY
late of Kirkby House in the County of Berkshire formerly of
this Parish Esquire He was the second son of William
KIRKBY of Kirkby and Aslack in the County Palatine
of Lancaster Esquire and Alice wife, eldest daughter of
Thomas COMBER DD Dean of Durham.
He died Fifth day of Setember 1790 age 72 years

Regards
Jean M

[Jean M]

Hi Rosemary,

when time allows, I would be most interested to hear about the ancestors' Will.
www.Legacies of British Slave Ownership has a profile of CUNNINGHAM

Jean M

[squaggie]

A message for Jean - I am so sorry for this very long delay!
Are you still interested in Sarah Cunningham's will ?
Sarah leaves legacies to the Dixon sisters; their mother was Mary Pratt & there must be some connection ... but I am totally unable to find any!

[Jean M]

Morning, many thanks for your message.  I am still working on
KIRKBY ancestors in Holborn and wider locations.  When you have time a ref. No of Sarah's last Will
and useful additions would be very welcome.

Best wishes
JeanM

[squaggie]

Apologies that it has taken me so very long to send  the reference to Sarah Pratt's will .... I hope this is of some use .... She left legacies to 4 Dixon sisters - their mother was Mary Pratt but I have been quite unable to find out what the connection may have been .... Kind Regards!

Will of Sarah Kirkby - 1804

Source Citation: The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1413. Source Information: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills of Selected Famous Persons. Digitized images. Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 1. The National Archives, Kew, England. Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. Digitized images. Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11. The National Archives, Kew, England.

[Jean M]

Greetings and many thanks for taking time to
forward this update. It is very much appreciated.
The Calendar of Wills should open several new
pathways.

Kind regards
Jean M