Fourth Generation

21. William BLABER^50,86,87 was born about 1777. Stated as aged 62 at death. He was christened on 3 May 1777 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.^51,88,89 He was a Churchwarden in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.³² In 1823 William was a Mayor (High Constable) in Brighton, East Sussex, England.³² He lived at Dorset Gardens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1839.⁹⁰ He died on 15 July 1839 at the age of 62 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.^32,42,91,92 William was listed as a "Merchant" on his Death Certificate. William was buried on 20 July 1839 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.^89,90,93 He had his estate probated on 30 April 1868 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.⁹⁴ It would appear that William's son William contested his will, and this was proved on 30 April 1868:
"30 April 1868. William Blaber. Effects under £10,000. The Will with a Codicil of William Blaber late of Brighton in the County of Sussex Merchant deceased who died 15 July 1839 at Brighton aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of William Blaber of 22 Dorset-gardens Brighton aforesaid Gentleman the Son the other and surviving Executor. Former Grant Prerogative Court of Canterbury December 1839."

William BLABER and Mary POCOCK were married on 17 November 1805 in St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, East Sussex, England.^89,95 Mary POCOCK⁸⁹, daughter of POCOCK, was born in 1784.^42,96 She was christened in 1784.³³ She lived at 11 Dorset Gardens in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 1851.^64,65 A servant, Mary Sayers, born about 1830 in Henfield, was resident with Mary (Pocock) Blaber in the 1851 census. Mary was buried on 15 December 1867.³³ Stated on graveyard memorial as 83 years at death.

William BLABER-1250 and Mary POCOCK-1269 had the following children: