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Thorndon Hall records
« on: Thursday 01 February 18 23:09 GMT (UK) »
Hi all, this is my first trip to Essex  ;D I'm hoping to get some advice on researching the most interesting person in my tree.
 His name was John Blake and he was appointed  Governer of Northumberland County Gaol in 1787,having previously seemingly never existed.
 All of my searching came to nought until i found a reference to him in a book entitled,Pedigrees of Northumberland which stated that he had been in service to Lady Petre at Thorndon in Essex.
 Now, Lady Petre at the time was Anne Howard, wife of the 9th Baron and she  died January 1787 so i assume John had left/was dismissed from service.
I'm intrigued to discover just what kind of service qualified him to such take a highly responsible job and would welcome any advice on further reading,location of documents or just general thoughts.
 Thanks for reading,Pete  :)

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Re: Thorndon Hall records
« Reply #2 on: Friday 02 February 18 10:50 GMT (UK) »
Essex Record Office seem to have a fair bit on Thorndon Hall

http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/All_Results.aspx?intSearchType=12
Edmonds/Edmunds - mainly Sussex
DeBoo - London
Green - Suffolk
Parker - Sussex
Kemp - Essex
Farrington - Essex
Boniface - West Sussex

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