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Offline Jennarembailey

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Confusing death
« on: Friday 03 November 17 12:03 GMT (UK) »
I have a problem with a Death for:
my 6th great Grandmother, Elizabeth Blenkinsopp who was born 1755 Newcastle.
She married Anthony Leaton in 1777 Whickham
Anthony died in 1803 in Whickham and is buried in the family vault in the Hamsterley church
I then had trouble finding a Death for Elizabeth Leaton nee’ Blenkinsopp

The first death I found was 1843 Whickham Elizabeth Blenkinsopp, the will for this lady doesn’t read like the correct person.
The second Death in 1827 Hamsterley memorial inscription Elizabeth Leaton born 1755
There doesn’t seem to be a death record for her. I am looking for a will to try to clarify this.

As Anthony had pre deceased her I wondered if she then used her maiden name
So not so sure which is her so I have to assume the latter,
Also she should be in the vault with Anthony in Hamsterley church, but I have no way of knowing this.
Any help anyone can offer to clarify the Death and the burial would be appreciated.
Jenny
Blenkinsopp: Whickham & Co Durham
Leaton: Co Durham & Northumberland
Blenkinsopp Leaton: Co Durham & Northumberland & London.
Powell: London & Surrey
Vincent: St Oysth & London
Buckfield: Sutton Surrey & London,

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Re: Confusing death
« Reply #1 on: Friday 03 November 17 12:10 GMT (UK) »
She is buried at Hamsterley.

Elizth widow of Anthony Leaton Esq, buried June 5th 1827, aged 72, abode Whickham Cottage

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6SNS-TWB?i=248&wc=9K59-N3X%3A13618101%2C26248701%2C26248702&cc=1309819
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Re: Confusing death
« Reply #2 on: Friday 03 November 17 12:59 GMT (UK) »
Dear JenB

Thank you for the Death entry, I have looked for about a week.
You are a star.
I have downloaded it and put in the lady’s file, it will now allow me to find her will.
Kind regards Jenny

Blenkinsopp: Whickham & Co Durham
Leaton: Co Durham & Northumberland
Blenkinsopp Leaton: Co Durham & Northumberland & London.
Powell: London & Surrey
Vincent: St Oysth & London
Buckfield: Sutton Surrey & London,