I am looking for help with information about the Gossip family of Thorp Arch near York in the period 1790-1841.
I know that William Gossip inherited what I think was just the use of the hall from his uncle Wilmer Gossip in 1790. At this point William Gossip was 20 and a student at Oxford. I know that he did not complete his studies. I am connecting the two events.
Burke's reports that he married twice. I can find a marriage in London, to Elizabeth Thirkill, in 1795 and a marriage to Phoebe Dykes in York in 1833. I know that the latter marriage was him as this is family. I need confirmation re his marriage to Elizabeth and also information re her death.
Burke's also reports that William died without issue. He did however have two children in 1815 and 1819 with Phoebe. He recognised these children as his natural children in his will, made in 1833 after his marriage, and before his death, in the same year.
I think that William's grandfather, another William Gossip, created some sort of trust for Thorp Arch in his will. He died in 1772 and his will is online. I cannot read the will and would be grateful is any-one could advise.
There is a record from the Manchester Grammar School registers which says that William lived at Thorp Arch 'for some time' before giving it, in 1814, to his brother Randall. This is supported by the subsequent births, at Thorp Arch, of Randall's youngest children.
So, William inherits in 1790 and does what for 25 years?
He impregnates a local farmer's daughter in 1814 and her son is born in 1815. I can find no acknowledgement at this stage of William's involvement.
In 1819 a second son is baptised in London and is clearly identified as the son of William Gossip and Phoebe Dykes.
Then nothing more until 1833 when William married Phoebe in York and dies 4 months later. His will and her will are both online.
Could any-one help fill any of the gaps or tell me where I could look? Thank you.
