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 1699 - 1732 (~ 33 years)
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| Name |
Shrapnell, Edward |
| Christened |
25 Jun 1699 |
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Buried |
20 Dec 1732 |
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England |
| Person ID |
I09574 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
14 Jun 2015 |
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| Notes |
- The Shrapnells were manufacturing clothiers, at Trowbridge, in Wiltshire.
James Shrapnell was the son of Richard Shrapnell, clothier, of Trowbridge (born 1655, died 1730), and was born July 25th, 1683. The name of his mother, who died in 1718, was Margaret.
From an interesting manuscript, written by James Shrapnell, some extracts may be culled. Inside the cover is written, "James Shrapnell, London, 1725." Then, after quoting Psalm xv. 1 - 3. ... " Memorandums of God's goodness to me and mine, and some dealings of His providence." ...He writes thankfully of recoveries from sickness and disease in the case of himself, his wife (nee Hester Reddish, of Maiden Bradley) and his daughters, Margaret and Joanna, and his brother Edward's escape from drowning in the river Avon....For example, "July 21st, 1727, went for Trowbridge, had a comfortable journey : while there my brother's maid was taken ill and died, and the town of Trowbridge very much afflicted with the small-pox, and was mortal. During my absence my family and habitation was preserved....His brother Edward, who worked the fine cloth mill at Trowbridge, involved James in much extra anxiety on his death. He was his executor, and bought the business at a valuation, and appears to have put in his sons, James and Edward, to manage it. The former is our ancestor. ... " The management of the funeral was by his will left to his wife and me, and was done after the following manner. I invited most of the gentlemen and middling men of the town, which in general came ; invited also all our near relations of both sides ; was treated with beer, red and white wine, white gloves given to all. The six underbearers had good silk hatbands and gloves, the six pall-bearers received very good silk hatbands, rings of a guinea price, gloves and scarves. Two clergymen, Mr. Hussey and Mr. Thompson, had the same: two Dissenting Ministers, Mr. Graham and Mr. Lucas, had the same except scarves, at which distinction they was both very much offended."
Edward Shrapnell left a widow and three young children (one of them posthumous), but two years later one daughter and the only son were carried off by small-pox. James Shrapnell remarks upon this, " Thus does God seem to us to be reducing i6 some families, while He builds up others : but just and righteous is He in all His ways."
Will of Edward Shrapnell, Clothier of Trowbridge, Wiltshire 19 January 1733 PROB 11/656: mentions wife Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth, son Edward, brother James.
Wife or daughter??
Groom's Name: Edwd. Middlecot Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Elizth. Mrs Shrapnell Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1750 Marriage Place: Trowbridge,Wiltshire,England Groom's Father's Name:
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Groom's Name: William Hanney Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Elizabeth Shrapnell Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 06 Jun 1733 Marriage Place: Trowbridge,Wiltshire,England
Portway House was built in 1772 for Edward Middlecot a clothier, later the house became the offices of the Longlete urban ouncil and public liberary.
1795. October 29th, 30th Indenture of Lease & Release by way of Settlement latter made between Edward Middlecot & Elizabeth his wife of the (1) John Harbattell Middlecot (2) the said J. Brine & Mary Betty Brine (3) & Morgan Brine & Charles Aldridge (4)
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