Fourth Generation

10. Samuel John BLABER^34,35,36 was born on 1 November 1756.^37,38 He was christened on 2 November 1756 in All Saints' Church, Lewes, East Sussex, England.³⁷ He was a Shoemaker.³⁹ Samuel died in 1823 at the age of 67. He was buried on 4 August 1823 in Christ Church, Epsom, Surrey, England.^40,41 Samuel and family feature prominently in the will of Mary Clifford:

Mary Clifford, City of Gloucester. WILL Proved Oct 1823 PROB11/1676
December the 8th 1818
I Mary Clifford of the City of Gloucester do hereby make this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to William Greame Blaber of Epsom Surry son of Samuel Blaber of the same place one hundred pounds. I also give and bequeath to Benjamin Samuel Blaber son of the aforesaid Samuel Blaber one hundred pounds. I also give and bequeath to John Blaber son of the same Samuel Blaber one hundred pounds. I also give and bequeath to Edward Blaber one hundred pounds four sons of the foresaid Samuel Blaber cordwainer. I also give and bequeath to Mary Blaber daughter of the foresaid Samuel Blaber two hundred pounds likewise all my plate china glass two feather beds with blankets and quilts two pair of mahogany drawers and chests with my wearing apparel linen a knife case with twelve silver handle knives and forks and for time piece dressing glass with books. I also give and bequeath to Susanna Whitfield and to Elizabeth Lewes Mistress of Poor House in Bare land all the remains of my goods and chattels to be equally divided between Susanna Whitfield & Elizabeth Lewes this is my last request and desier if the said Eliz Lewes should depart out of this world before my decease it is my last Will and Testament that Susanna Whitfield should have the part of the deceased Elizabeth Lewes. I Mary Clifford request that the [BLANK] in West Gate Street Gloucester be sold and that money belonging to to legatee to be placed in the Bank of England and as they come of age to receive the same with lawful intress. And all the remains of my money matters I bequeath to Samuel Blaber or his wife Sarah Blaber wife of the said Samuel Blaber after my funeral expences be paid and all cleared off the remainder thereof to go to Samuel Blaber wife or heirs Executrix Elizabeth Lewes and Sarah Blaber with the sum of ten pounds to be paid after my interment. Mary Clifford. Witness John Collins (Senior) of Epsom, Surry, shoemaker; John Collins Junior of Epsom Surry shoemaker.

I make this as a Codicall to my Will & bequeath and give to said Elizabeth fifty pounds to be paid to E Lewes at my decease. M Clifford

NB Further more if the said E Lewes as any lawful debts against me it shall be paid to her for truth & sincerity to the Mary Clifford. November the 28 18021

NOTE 1: This rambling & disjointed Will appears to have been made without the aid of a solicitor. Spellings & the date of ‘18021’ are as per the document. DW
NOTE 2: The previous two Wills in the ledger were proved 8 Oct 1823 & 9 Oct 1823. DW
Transcribed from a downloaded copy by Dave Woolven, 2 Aspen Way, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales. NP20 6LB Tel 01633 858 359 13 February 2006

Samuel John BLABER and Sarah BATCHELOR were married after 1806.⁴² Sarah BATCHELOR was born about 1781 in Surrey, England.⁴³ She lived at High Street in Epsom, Surrey, England in 1841.⁴³ Possibly living in the home of John Collins, 60, a Feather Seller. She died about 1843 at the age of 62 in Epsom, Surrey, England.⁴⁴

Samuel John BLABER-2833 and Sarah BATCHELOR-6693 had the following children:

Samuel John BLABER and Mary GREAM were married before 1803. Mary GREAM³⁴ died before 1806.

Samuel John BLABER-2833 and Mary GREAM-2834 had the following children: