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Richard THRALE

Male - 1690

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  • Name Richard THRALE 
    Christening Y  [1
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Gender Male 
    Christening 1617  [1
    Property Sandridgebury, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1630 to 1690  Marshalswick, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    He was the first documented Thrale to farm at Marshalswick. 
    Residence From 20 May 1637  Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Berristead. Leased from Lord of the Manor Jennings by a lease dated 20th May 1637. 
    Will 11 Feb 1684  Marshalswick, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF RICHARD THRALE THE ELDER OF MARSHALLSWICK IN THE PARISH OF SANDRIDGE CO. HERTFORD.

    DATED. 11 February 1684. - PROVED. 10 January 1690. (Archd. St. Albans. Reg. Eling .fo.42)


    I give to the poor people of the parish of Sandridge where I now dwell 40s.

    I give to my son William Thrale £400 to be paid as followeth out of my goods, stock and chattels by my executor (that is to say) £200 within six months of my decease and the other £200 six months after.

    I likewise give unto my said son William Thrale the bedstead in the chamber called Maides Chamber in my dwelling house two feather beds two feather boulsters one coverlid two blanckets one flock bed 6 pairs of sheets one of the middle sort of the brass pottage potts Six of the middle sort of the pewter dishes half a dozen of napkins the coffer that was his own mother's coffer the long table and frame in the kitchen the form and four joint stools.

    I give to my son John Thrale half a dozen of the napkins that are at my dwelling house and those goods following which are at my sons Thomas Thrales being one coverlid one feather bed five pair of sheets the long table without a frame one brass pottage pot, one bolster the coffer that the linen lyes in and six middle sort of pewter dishes.

    I give to my son Ralph Thrale half a dozen napkins of them which are at my dwelling house and those goods following that are likewise at my son Thomas Thrales being one coverlid and feather bed five pair of sheets one bolster one brass pottage pot one bedstead and curtains one coffer set of the middle sort of the pewter dishes.

    I do give €10 a year during the life of Mary Thrale widow to be paid quarterly towards the maintenance of the said Mary to such person as that do or shall carefully bed and board the said Mary Thrale to be duly paid by my executor out of my goods stock and chattels.

    The rest of my goods etc. I give to my son Richard Thrale and make my said son Richard Thrale executor.

    Witnesses: Benjamin Carter. Jeremiah Carter. John Barnard.
    Proved. 10 January 1690 by Richard Thrale son and executor.
    Archd. St. Albans. Reg. Eling.fo.42 
    Property 1688  Cell Barnes, Saint Peters, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Took a lease of Cell Barns Farm, St. Peters, St. Albans, part of the Gorhambury Estate, at a yearly rental of £-60, and the original lease is preserved in the County Muniment Room at Hertford (Hert. Muniment Room, Gorhambury Document Vo. 4, No. C 61A). 
    Death 1690  [4
    Person ID I125  UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2025 

    Father Richard THRALE,   b. 1586, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1659 (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Helen   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan THRALE   d. 1675 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1650  Saint Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Richard THRALE   d. 1711
    +2. William THRALE   d. Bef 17 Apr 1732
     3. John THRALE   d. 1736
    +4. Ralph THRALE   d. 1711, Offley, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Thomas THRALE,   b. 1666   d. Abt 1738, Pound Farm (previously Street Farm), Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     6. Susan THRALE   d. 1675
    Family ID F37  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsProperty - - Sandridgebury, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - He was the first documented Thrale to farm at Marshalswick. - 1630 to 1690 - Marshalswick, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farm Berristead. Leased from Lord of the Manor Jennings by a lease dated 20th May 1637. - From 20 May 1637 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Apr 1650 - Saint Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF RICHARD THRALE THE ELDER OF MARSHALLSWICK IN THE PARISH OF SANDRIDGE CO. HERTFORD.

    DATED. 11 February 1684. - PROVED. 10 January 1690. (Archd. St. Albans. Reg. Eling .fo.42)


    I give to the poor people of the parish of Sandridge where I now dwell 40s.

    I give to my son William Thrale £400 to be paid as followeth out of my goods, stock and chattels by my executor (that is to say) £200 within six months of my decease and the other £200 six months after.

    I likewise give unto my said son William Thrale the bedstead in the chamber called Maides Chamber in my dwelling house two feather beds two feather boulsters one coverlid two blanckets one flock bed 6 pairs of sheets one of the middle sort of the brass pottage potts Six of the middle sort of the pewter dishes half a dozen of napkins the coffer that was his own mother's coffer the long table and frame in the kitchen the form and four joint stools.

    I give to my son John Thrale half a dozen of the napkins that are at my dwelling house and those goods following which are at my sons Thomas Thrales being one coverlid one feather bed five pair of sheets the long table without a frame one brass pottage pot, one bolster the coffer that the linen lyes in and six middle sort of pewter dishes.

    I give to my son Ralph Thrale half a dozen napkins of them which are at my dwelling house and those goods following that are likewise at my son Thomas Thrales being one coverlid and feather bed five pair of sheets one bolster one brass pottage pot one bedstead and curtains one coffer set of the middle sort of the pewter dishes.

    I do give €10 a year during the life of Mary Thrale widow to be paid quarterly towards the maintenance of the said Mary to such person as that do or shall carefully bed and board the said Mary Thrale to be duly paid by my executor out of my goods stock and chattels.

    The rest of my goods etc. I give to my son Richard Thrale and make my said son Richard Thrale executor.

    Witnesses: Benjamin Carter. Jeremiah Carter. John Barnard.
    Proved. 10 January 1690 by Richard Thrale son and executor.
    Archd. St. Albans. Reg. Eling.fo.42 - 11 Feb 1684 - Marshalswick, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England
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    Link to Google MapsProperty - Took a lease of Cell Barns Farm, St. Peters, St. Albans, part of the Gorhambury Estate, at a yearly rental of £-60, and the original lease is preserved in the County Muniment Room at Hertford (Hert. Muniment Room, Gorhambury Document Vo. 4, No. C 61A). - 1688 - Cell Barnes, Saint Peters, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    The Hertfordshire Descent of Henry Thrale
    The Hertfordshire Descent of Henry Thrale
    Major J.H. Busby, M.B.E. Notes and Queries, p.495-498. 13 November 1948.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 64.

    2. [S20] E Giles and R W Thrale, with sketches by R Giles, Historic Sandridge, 23.

    3. [S120] Abstracts and photocopies of wills: Thrale.

    4. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 65.