Esther Widow Bately

[Kim2000]

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you could help me.

In my family tree, I have an Edmund Devereux (1718-1773) who married a woman named Esther Widow Bately in 1748 in Norfolk.

However, I know nothing else about her, such as parents, etc, or why Widow is in her name?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!😊

[rosie99]

I would imagine that her name did not include Widow but was just indicating she was previously married.  One transcript has her as Esther Bately marrying on 27 Jul 1748 at Chedgrave

ADDED Freereg shows Widow as her 'condition'

He was a bachelor of the parish of Hockingham, she was of the parish of Halvergate

[rosie99]

Possible first marriage for Esther
Holy Trinity, Caister
12 Jan 1744/5
Thomas BATELY, bachelor of Halvergate
Esther THURGAR, spinster of Tunstall
By Licence.

Burial at Halvergate for Thomas Bately 24 Nov 1747

[Kim2000]

Thank you, this is all really helpful.

Do you have any idea what her birthdate or deathdate might be please?😊

[rosie99]

Where and when was Edmund buried

[Kim2000]

Edmund was buried on November 7th, 1773, at St Michael at Plea, Norwich, Norfolk😊

[rosie99]

Edmund was buried on November 7th, 1773, at St Michael at Plea, Norwich, Norfolk😊

That burial states he was an infant (Freereg) - probably the son of Edmund Devereux & Jane Harvey who was baptised 25 Jul 1773. Edmund & Jane married 3 Sep 1772 (freereg)

[Ladyhawk]

I would imagine that her name did not include Widow but was just indicating she was previously married.  One transcript has her as Esther Bately marrying on 27 Jul 1748 at Chedgrave

ADDED Freereg shows Widow as her 'condition'

He was a bachelor of the parish of Hockingham, she was of the parish of Halvergate

England, Norfolk Marriage Bonds, 1557-1915 
 - details here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XHLQ-2FT?i=198&cc=1824690
Edmund age abt. 30 yrs and Esther Bately, widow

[jonw65]

This his will?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYZ9-WP9?i=167&cat=410095

Edmund Devereux, gentleman, of Mendham, Suffolk
Proved 1771, Norwich Consistory Court

Wife is Esther.