The family history of the Chins and Haddocks in Australia: 2013

This chapter explores the ancestry of Mary Haddock nee Paine nee Bywater, wife of John Haddock. Mary would inherit a large fortune from her mother.

My grateful thanks to family researcher Beryl Curtis for sharing her extensive research on this family.

JOHN HADDOCK’S WIFE WAS NAMED MARY PAINE NEE BYWATER.

Their marriage entry in the Parish Register of the Church of St George the Martyr Southwark, page 191, No 761, stated:

John Haddock, bachelor of this Parish, and Mary Paine of the Parish of St Mary Newington Surrey, widow, were married in this Church by licence this 25 January 1794, by me Those Wigsell, Curate.

Signed by John and Mary in presence of Mark Haddock, Robert Harrison and Frances Littleton witnesses. John aged 46, was 14 years older than Mary.

On his Marriage Licence Application (London Metropolitan Archives), the affidavit John Haddock completed at the time of application states that he was a gentleman aged 21 years and upward, and had been resident in the parish of St George Southwark for the space of 4 weeks past. Dated 22 January 1794.
Mary Paine was described as 'widow', her first husband Richard Rawlin Paine having died in 1786. Mary's maiden name was Bywater.

MARY BYWATER’S FIRST MARRIAGE TO RICHARD RAWLIN PAINE

Mary Bywater was firstly married to Richard Rawlin Paine 22 July 1784 St Saviour Southwark. He was described as a surgeon of Hitchen, Hertfordshire. The witnesses to the marriage of Mary Bywater and Richard Rawlin Paine, were John Bywater and, significantly, Owen Griffith Bywater.

The Parish Register of the Church of St Saviour Southwark, Surrey, has the following marriage entry for her -

“The year 1784 - page 104, No. 250 - Richard Rawlin Paine of the Parish of Hitchin in the County of Hertford, Batchelor, and Mary Bywater of this Parish, Spinster, married in this Church by Licence this twenty second day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by me D Gibson Curate” Signed Richd R Paine, and Mary Bywater.

Those present at the marriage ceremony were John Bywater, Rd Price, W Street, Mary Price, Martha Street and Owen Griffith Bywater (Mary’s brother).

A National Archives record shows Richard Rawlin Paine, on 12 November 1768, to be apprenticed to Richard Pope, Surgeon, of Kimbolton Huntingdonshire. The Internal Revenue Department introduced a stamp duty in 1710 and the records show the premium payable to masters for apprenticeship. In Richard’s case this premium amounted to £40. In the Company of Surgeons and Examination Books there is an entry that he was examined by the Court of Examiners held at The Theatre on 4 November 1779 and passed as a surgeon 1st rate thus enabling himself to be called MRCS when he practised. He was warranted as a naval surgeon in the Royal Navy on the 17 November 1779. As a note of interest – The Company of Surgeons existed between 1745 and 1800. After that it became the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and before 1745 the qualifying authority was the Barber-Surgeons Company.

In the Militia Lists for Hertfordshire for 1784 and 1785 Richard is listed as being a surgeon from Hitchin. At the time of registering her children’s births, his daughter Maria listed her father as “Richard Rawlin Paine, surgeon of Hitchin, Herts."

Mary applied for Administration of Richard’s estate as an entry in the records of the Public Record Office states “April/October 1787 Richard Rawlin Paine – On the twelfth day anon of the goods chattels and credits of Richard Rawlin Paine late of Hitchin in the County of Hertford deceased was granted to Mary Paine widow, the relict of the decd having been first sworn duly”.

The following record may refer to Richard’s parents:

The Fleet Registers performed according to the Rules of the Fleet London. RG7/Piece 13/Folio 47, 11 June 1752 lists the marriage of Richard Rawlin Paine bach, St Neots Huntington, Draper, and Martha Bland, Spstr of the same.

As he was 14 at the time of his apprenticeship, it would make his birth date around 1754. [i]

Richard Rawlin Paine died before his daughter’s baptism on 12 November 1786, as the baptism register lists her as “Maria Susannah, daughter of Mary Paine, widow.”

(London Metropolitan Archives St Saviour, Southwark Reg. of Baptisms P92/SAV, Item 3009)

A probable burial record: Richard Payne burial 7 January 1786 St Mary’s Lambeth, Surrey (Family search.org- Batch No I03223-9)- NB. St Mary’s became St Mary’s Newington.

Richard Rawlin Paine's widow Mary Bywater remarried on 25 January 1784 to John Haddock, a banker of Whitehead, Howard and Haddock, bankers of Cateaton-st London. They were listed as bankers in 1806 for the Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal Navigation Company which opened in 1811. John and Mary Haddock had six children, half-siblings to John and Maria Susannah Paine. John Haddock (John Paine's stepfather) referred to John in his will, as his "esteemed friend John Paine, hardwareman", appointed as one of his executors.

Richard and Mary Paine’s son John Paine was born 17 April 1785 in Hitchen Hertfordshire and baptised at the Back-Street-Padobaptist Congregational or Independent Meeting House in Hitchen on 11 January 1786.

John Paine’s indenture papers as a blacksmith’s apprentice to master Pennthan Sparrow of London were signed 14 October 1799, father named as Richard Rawlin Paine, surgeon deceased.

It is unknown if John completed his seven year apprenticeship, but in 1811 he became a very wealthy man from a bequest in his grandmother’s Will. His mother Mary Bywater’s mother, also Mary Bywater (nee Griffiths) died leaving her large estate to her family. In her will, she specifically left £2,500 Bank stock equally to John and his sister Maria. She also left her house and premises in High Street, Southwark, and contents, implements of trade and all moneys held by her bankers to John. John’s grandfather William Bywater was a hardwareman, and in the baptism records of his children, John is also described as a hardwareman, and a combmaker. William Bywater’s wife Mary Griffith’s family were wealthy through their manufacture of combs and toys.

In the 1841 Census, John Paine was described as 'independent', living in New Dorset Place, Lambeth, Surrey, with two female servants.

In the 1851 Census, John, 65 (born Hitchen, Hert.), was described as a ‘proprietor of houses’, living in New Dorset Terrace, Lambeth, with his wife Mary aged 67 (born Portsmouth), their two grandchildren Mary and Lavinia Hayes, and two servants.

Cary’s New Plan of London and Its Vicinity- 1837 - showing Dorset Place and Dorset Terrace and Place.

Cross’s New Plan of London 1861- Dorset Terrace and Place, from the cnr of Clapham Road and South Lambert Road (E-W section of Sth Lambert Road now named Dorset Road).

Dorset Terrace and Dorset Place, cnr Dorset Road and Clapham Road

Charles Booth’s Map of London poverty research, shows how Booth graded Clapham Road in 1895. He graded Clapham Road in Red which he described as “Middle Class. Well-to-do”.

Clapham Road existed for many hundreds of years as a wide rural lane on which coaches from southern parts of the country travelled to the city. In Georgian times city merchants began to build grand houses alongside Clapham Road, and businessmen built coach houses for those travelling by horse and cart on their long journey into London.

John Paine married Mary Marriner at St Saviour Southwark on 3 November 1812:

The census records show that Mary Marriner was born in Portsmouth Hampshire, and she was 2 years older than her husband John Paine. A baptism record for a Mary Marriner on 11 May 1783 at St Thomas, Portsmouth, to John and Mary Marriner.

John and Mary Paine had three children:

A. Caroline Paine born 29 April 1814, bap 27 May 1814, St Saviour Southwark, father John Paine described as a combmaker of High St Southwark;

Married 6 July 1837 St Mark parish Kennington Surrey to Benjamin Richard Cook Rouse (b.3 June 1804 to Joseph & Mary Rouse at St Mary Lambeth Surrey), a chemist;

Caroline died/buried 4 Sept 1851 Norwood cemetery Lambeth, aged 37 of Wellington Street, Southwark

Benjamin died 10 January 1889/buried 14 Jan 1889, Norwood Cemetery Lambeth- living at 10 Mayfield Rd Sth Wimbledon, Surrey, living with 2 spinster daughters, Emily and Louisa, executors with son Frederick B. Rouse of 16 Fitzroy St co. of Middlesex

In 1857, Benjamin was victim of 2 pickpockets- witness in Old Bailey- one culprit given 6 months confinement and second culprit given 4 years penal servitude (Proceedings of the Old Bailey, Ref No. t18571214-138)

In 1841 and 1851 census- living at 9 Wellington Street, Southwark

In 1871 census, Benjamin R.C. Rouse and children Emily, Frederick and Louisa were living at Oxford Terrace Hastings, Sussex.

In 1881 census, Benjamin, ‘formerly druggist’, was living at 10 Mayfield Road Wimbledon with his unmarried children Emily 39, Frederick 38 (landscape, portrait painter), and Louisa 36- the two daughters “income from Funded Property”.

Issue: all born Wellington Street, Southwark

1.Caroline bap 9 May 1838 born 15 April 1838

2.Mary bap 28 Aug 1839, born 27 July 1839

3.Emily bap 10 Sept 1841, born 16 Aug 1841

4.Frederick Benjamin bap 21 April 1843, born 9 March 1843 (NB in 1871 census, described as an artist painter)

5.Louisa bap 7 Feb 1845 born 31 Dec 1844

6.Edward bap 16 Nov 1848 born 19 Oct 1848

7.Alfred bap 23 April 1851 born 18 Nov 1850

(NB. their mother, Caroline died in Sept 1851)

B. Louisa Paine born 24 June 1816, bap 19 July 1816 st Saviour, Southwark, father John Paine, hardwareman of High Street, Southwark;

Married 8 November 1837 St Mark Parish Kennington Surrey to John Hayes, a chemist.

Lived in Saint Lawrence Winchester, Hampshire, then Walton-on-Thames, then moved to Clarence Terrace New Hampton/Hampton Hill by 1856 (the 1891 Census has 165 High Street, 1 Clarence Terrace Hampton Hill- High Street borders the Longford River Water Gardens, a large park built in the early 17^th century)

In the 1851 Census, two of their children, Mary Hayes 7, and Lavinia Hayes 5 were staying with their grandparents John and Mary Paine.

John Hayes who was 19 years her elder, died between 1871 and 1881 (Census)

In the 1881 Census, Louisa and all of her unmarried daughters who were living with her were described as Bank Stock Holders. Her youngest son Edward, 23, who was described as an auctioneer’s clerk, was also living with them.

In 1991 Census she and her daughters were living in 1 Clarence Terrace, Hampton Hill. All of her daughters, aged between 35 and 49 were all described as ‘spinsters’ in the 1891 Census, which is curious.

Louisa died 6 May 1897 and left a vast estate valued at £14,563.

In the 1901 and 1911 Census records, all of Louisa’s daughters were still living in the family house at No 1 Clarence Terrace, 165 High Street, Hampton.

The two adjoined terrace houses, originally built in 1827, changed from residential to offices in 1985 with the ground floor used by Barclays Bank until 2014. In 2017 it gained planning permission to become a school.

Clarence Terrace- c.1880

No. 1 Clarence Terrace, now Clarence House, 165 High St, Hampton Hill-

3 story terrace house on the far right of building.

Issue of John and Louisa Hayes:

(father John Hayes described as a ‘gentleman’ in three of the original records)

1.Louisa bap. 27 May 1841 Winchester, Hampshire

2.Mary bap. 25 April 1844 Winchester, Hampshire

3.Lavinia bap. 25 April 1846 Winchester, Hampshire

4.John Thomas bap 1 June 1848 Winchester, Hampshire (became an architect)

5.Caroline bap. 8 Sept 1850 Walton-on-Thames

6.Alfred bap. 15 July 1853 ( born 17 Dec 1852) St Mark, Kennington, London (live at Walton-on Thames)

7.Eva bap. 14 May 1856 Hampton St Mary, Richmond upon Thames

8.Edward bap. 26 March 1858 Hampton St Mary, Richmond upon Thames

C. John Paine born 14 Feb 1819, Bap. 12 March 1819 St Saviour Southwark; death 5 March 1820 buried Southwark Cathedral; father John Pain, High Street, combmaker- Wall memorial: “John Paine died 5^th March 1820 aged 13 months”, near the south aisle of the choir.

Southwark Cathedral- wall memorial

John Paine (the elder) was buried 30 November 1855 at Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth aged 70.

The Public Record Office Probate Reference for John Paine or Payne, Gentleman, of New Dorset Place, Clapham Road Surrey is dated 11 January 1856 (ref PROB11/2226).

At the time of his death John had extensive property in Dorset Place Clapham, and also granaries - all mentioned in his Will.

John had appointed Charles Hampton Hurlbalt and his brother in law Henry John Haddock as his executors (term brother in law meant half- brother or step-brother). It appeared from the will that Henry owed him £350 and that if this sum was not repaid before his death (i.e. John’s) then he would not be executor and a Richard Benjamin Cook Rouse (husband of daughter Caroline) would be appointed in his place. This did, in fact, happen - when the will was proved Hurlbalt and Rouse were the executors.

Portrait of John Paine (b.1785) as a child

Photos courtesy of Marie Hearn whose father-in-law, a signwriter in Epping Essex, was given this painting in payment for a job he did for one of his clients in the 1960’s.

The painting is on canvas, backed by a piece of wood. The engraving is burned into the wood with the name ‘John Paine, born 17 April 1785 and died 23 November 1855’.

The two dates match with the birth and death dates of John Paine, son of Richard Rawlin Paine and Mary Bywater, so one can be comfortably certain that the portrait is of John.

(My grateful thanks to Marie for generously sharing this portrait with me)

John Paine’s wife Mary Marriner died in 1858 and was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, the family cemetery.

Richard and Mary Paine’s daughter Maria Susannah Paine, baptised 12 November 1786 (St Saviour Southwark), mother Mary Paine described as ‘widow’ (Maria Susannah, daughter of Mary Paine, Widow”), married Thomas Bridge Simpson 1812, a hardwareman of High Street Southwark.

The Monthly Magazine & British Register Vol 33, p482, Marriages June 1, 1812, has Mr. T. Simpson to Miss M. Paine, daughter-in-law of John Haddock Esq. banker, of Cateaton Street. Notably, in that period, the term daughter-in-law meant step-daughter.

Thomas Simpson was born in Hackney London and baptised on 2 Sept 1789.

Thomas and Maria Simpson had several children, Maria Ann b.1813 (m. William Ponder 1838); Frederick b.1814; Emma Phillis b.1816; Jane b 1817; Thomas b.1820; John Paine b.1822 Henry b.1824; Adeline b.1830; for some of whom, the witness was named Mary Haddock, aunt of Walworth. This was Maria’s half-sister, daughter of Mary and John Haddock, who remained unmarried.

From the various trade directory entries, it would seem that Thomas B Simpson was in business with his brother-in-law, John Paine, as a search of the Ratepayers’ Books for 1821 shows “Paine and Simpson” listed as being at 29 Borough High Street in the parish of St Saviour’s Division 1 (page 2). A Post Office Directory for 1825 also lists them at the same address as Comb Makers and Dealers.

In “The Times” newspaper of Saturday 9 December 1876 there is an item:

“City Commission of Lieutenancy - The Queen has been pleased to appoint ……” and under “Deputies to the City of London” - is listed “Thomas Bridge Simpson”.

The various baptism records in Dr William’s library, show Thomas Simpson’s occupations:

Maria Ann daughter of Thomas Bridge Simpson, Wholesale Hardwareman and Cutler of High Street, Southwark.

Frederic son of Thomas Bridge Simpson, Wholesale Hardwareman of 57 High Street, Southwark.

Henry son of Thomas Bridge Simpson, Wholesale Cutler and Hardwareman of High Street Southwark.

Adeline daughter of Thomas Bridge Simpson Wholesale Hardwareman and Cutler of High Street Southwark.

Maria Susannah Simpson nee Paine died on 15 May 1863 and Thomas Simpson died in Southwark on 18 May 1879.

THE BYWATER FAMILY

Mary Haddock nee Paine nee Bywater was baptised 28 Feb 1761 at St Magnus the Martyr & St Margaret, Old Fish Street Hill, City of London to parents William & Mary Bywater.

Fish Street Hill was the street leading from the north side of London Bridge, with Borough High Street (Southwark) leading onto the southern side of the bridge. The Bywater family lived in this street near the Swan Tavern, prior to William Bywater's death in 1764 (see below). St Magnus the Martyr Church was nearby.

(MAPCO- Old London Maps)
Mary Haddock died in September 1822 aged 60. The Register of Burials at Maze Pond Baptist Chapel in Southwark lists her date of burial as 9 Sept 1822. It states that her place of burial was “Beresford Street, Walworth” with Rev. Wallins conducting the ceremony.[ii]

However, the Non-conformist Registers have the following burial record:

William and Mary Bywater had a second child, Owen Griffith Bywater, baptised 16 Nov 1763 at St Magnus the Martyr (he was witness to his sister’s first marriage.)

William Bywater was baptised at Offord Cluny in Huntingdonshire on the 18 November 1720, his parents being William and Margaret Bywater.

William and Margaret Bywater had three other boys –

John Bywater – baptised 2 May 1723 who died in infancy

John Bywater – baptised 7 March 1724

Joseph Bywater – baptised 22 March 1726
Both John and Joseph continued to live at Offord Cluny, a small village a few miles south of Huntingdon, and had many issue.

William Bywater senior had a brother named John Bywater. John Bywater married Sarah Oxford at East Hatley, Cambridgeshire on 1 October 1743- issue a son, John Bywater who died 5 April 1804 without a will (which formed part of the Court action taken by John Woodcock outlined in the earlier chapter of ‘John Haddock and his wealth’- Sarah Oxford’s half-sister was the mother of John Woodcock).
The predominance of the name John in this family would suggest William and John's father may have also been named John Bywater.

William Bywater Junior (of Parish of St Margarets, Fish St., London) married 15 May 1760 at St Saviour Southwark to Mary Griffith. The marriage by licence was witnessed by J E Gobeil and J Westrell.

William Bywater and Mary Griffith had two children –

1.Mary Bywater (baptised 10 February 1762 at St Magnus the Martyr & St Margaret, New Fish Street, London) who married Richard Paine and then, when widowed, to John Haddock (see above)

2.Owen Griffith Bywater – baptised 16 November 1763 at St Magnus the Martyr & St Margaret, New Fish Street, London. His baptismal record is listed on the British Vital Records.

Owen married Sarah Sewell in St Leonards Shoreditch on the 29 November – issue unknown.

A search of the Ratepayers’ Books for 1791 shows Owen Bywater in King’s Row in the parish of St Mary, Newington, Division 2. Owen was the witness at his sister’s marriage to Richard Rawlin Paine in 1784. As highlighted under the chapter on John Haddock and Mary, Owen was cited as a defendant in an action taken by John Woodcock concerning the estate of John Bywater where he, Owen, his sister Mary and her husband John Haddock had applied for and been granted Letters of Administration over the estate. Owen's wife Sarah died on 28 February 1806, aged 37 and Owen died at 29 Borough Street on 2 December 1807, aged 44 (Non-conformist Registers RG4-4516).

On Owen’s death, John Woodcock returned to the Court and revived the proceedings he had commenced earlier, requesting that Mary Bywater, who had been granted Letters of Administration over her son Owen’s estate, be named in lieu of Owen. The outcome of the proceedings unknown. [iii]

MARY BYWATER SENIOR (nee Griffith), WIFE OF WILLIAM BYWATER

Mary Bywater nee Griffith was the proprietor of a business making combs and toy making in Southwark, at No. 29 Borough High Street. As an only child, she had been bequeathed a considerable inheritance by her father Owen Griffith in 1775 (see Will of Owen Griffith below), including the comb-making etc. business at 29 The Borough Southwark. After her death, her granddaughter's husband Thomas Simpson would continue running the business at 29 Borough High Street in partnership with her grandson John Paine.

The Ratepayers’ Books have various listings for a Mary Bywater.

In 1768 there is a Mrs Bywater listed in the parish of Camberwell which is south of Walworth- whether this relates to Mary is uncertain. This was four years after her husband's death.

In 1781 our Mary Bywater is listed as the occupier of a house in Boro (Borough) High Street, St Saviour’s Parish however, there is also a widow Bywater listed in West Lane, Walworth in the parish of Newington.

In 1791 Mary is again listed in Borough High Street, parish of St Saviour’s.

In Bailey's British Directory for 1785 Vol.1, Mary Bywater, comb-maker, toy making, 29 High Street Borough London.

Andrew's New London Directory 1789, Mary Bywater, comb maker, hardware woman, toy making, household hardwares, 29 Borough High street, London

Wakefield's Merchants and Tradesman's General Directory for London 1790- Mary Bywater, comb maker, toy making, 29, High street, Borough, London

In 1801, Ratepayers Books, Mary Bywater is listed as the occupier of a house in High Street, parish of St Saviour’s (page 3) and also in Newington Place, parish of Newington (page 11).Whether the Southwark premises held the business and her personal residence was in Newington is uncertain.

The Post Office Directory for 1803 lists Mary Bywater at 29 Borough High Street, Southwark as a comb maker, however by 1821 the address shows Paine and Simpson, Comb Makers and Dealers.

In the National Archives records are some documents relating to an insurance with the Sun Insurance Company in the name of Mary Bywater of 29 The Borough and dated 12 October 1808.

Map of The Borough High Street Southwark 1792

(MAPCO- Old London Maps)

An article in the Gazetter & New Daily Advertiser , of Wednesday 10 October 1764 may indicate the death of Mary’s husband William Bywater:

"To be lett and entered immediately a very good house situate in Fish Street Hill near the Swan Tavern late in the possession of Mr William Bywater hardwareman, deceased. The stock in trade to be taken by application with the established fixtures which are as good as new. For further particulars by leaving a line at Mr William Stringers in Joiners Street near London Bridge Southward Side may be further informed.”

Mary's father’s Will (viz. Owen Griffith) made bequests to Mary, and the Will stated that she was the widow of William Bywater, deceased. Her father’s Will was made in 1774 and proved in 1775 which gives credence to the possibility of her husband William’s death in 1764.
At the time of William's death, their children were only 3 years and 1 year of age, which must have been a very difficult time for their widowed mother. She would take on her father's comb-making business interests after her father's death. Until that time, she was probably supported by her father, and may have been taught how to run his business, which she accomplished to her great credit..

Mary Bywater nee Griffith died on the 24 November 1810 aged 70 and was listed as a widow at the time of her death. She was buried at St Olave, Southwark (RG8-0075).

Mary Bywater’s Will was proved in London, with a codicil on the 9 January 1811. The value of her estate is extraordinary.

She requested that she be interred in the family vault and that “my funeral may be conducted in a plain manner and the expenses thereof may not exceed thirty pounds”.

She appointed her esteemed friends Robert Harrison of Penn near Beaconsfield in the county of Bucks Esq, and Samuel Fearn (?) of Spital Square in the County of Middlesex Stockbroker, to be her executors and trustees and bequeathed all her household messuage or tenament with the appurts thereto belonging situate in Shrivington Place in the county of Surrey to her executors upon trust pay to her daughter Mary Haddock, wife of John Haddock of Cateaton Street London, Banker, the rents and profits for her natural life. Upon her daughter’s death the same was to be sold and “the purchase money equally divided among all the grandchildren or such of them as may be living at the decease of my said daughter”.

She also bequeathed to Mary Haddock the sum of Four thousand pounds Navy five percent Bank annuities. Two thousand and five hundred pounds Bank stock was bequeathed to her granddaughter Maria Susanna Paine and to her grandson John Paine in equal Moieties. A further One thousand pounds five percent Navy Bank annuities “upon trust to pay unto or suffer or sufficiently empower my said granddaughter Maria Susanna Paine during her life to survive and take the dividends and interest of both the same several Trust and annuities for her sole and separate use and benefit and I direct that the same shall not be liable to the control interference debts or incumbrance of any husband with whom she may marry and after the decease of the said Maria Susanna Paine upon trust to transfer the said Trust or principal moneys, funds and annuities last mentioned unto such one or more of her children or child in such shares and proportions. In case Maria Susanna Paine shall die without leaving any children or child who shall live to attain the age of twenty one years, then upon trust to transfer the said sums of one hundred and thirty pounds long annuities and one thousand pounds Navy five percent annuities unto my grandson John Paine. I give device and bequeath my present dwelling, messuage or tenament in the boro High Street with the fixtures in about or belonging thereto and also all my stock fixtures utensils and implements of trade with all my money which shall be in the hands of my Bankers at the time of my decease unto my said grandson John Paine.

I give and bequeath unto my son in law the said John Haddock the sum of one thousand pounds five percent Navy Bank annuities as soon as conveniently may be after my decease as a token of my respect for him and I give and bequeath unto such of the children of my said daughter by the said John Haddock who shall live and attain the age of twenty one years the sum of five hundred pounds of lawful current English money. I give unto the Rev John Humphreys pastor of the Chapel in Union Street Southwark the sum of five guineas. I give and bequeath the sum of ten pounds unto the Treasurer of the Protestant Dissenting Charity School situate in Maze Pond, Southwark to be applied in aid of the funds of that institution. I give and bequeath all my household goods furniture screen printed books and pictures in or about my said dwelling house at my decease and not by me hereinbefore bequested except my plate china my two best looking glasses four large china images and navy money in my said dwelling house at the time of my decease unto my said grandchildren John and Maria Susanna Paine in equal shares and proportions. I give and bequeath unto my respected friends Mark Haddock and Mary his wife the sum of five guineas and I direct my executors, hereinafter named, to present to each of them a ring. I give and devise all the residue and remainder of my Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said granddaughter Maria Susanna Paine”.

A codicil to the will bequeathed to Mary Haddock the sum of five hundred pounds of lawful current English money in addition to the legacies bequests given unto or in trust for my said daughter and by my said will also I give unto my said granddaughter Maria Susanna Paine my mahogany wardrobe and cabinet over and above the legacies given to or for her benefit by my said will. Also I give unto my good friends Mark Haddock and his wife the sum of fifty pounds each Stirling money instead or in lieu of the legacies of two guineas as prior given to them by my said will and a ring to each of them. I also give to my old servant George Beard( name illegible) two guineas and unto Thomas Bridge Simpson who is a clerk or traveller, to my said grandson John Paine a ring and in all other respects I do hereby ratify and confirm my said will”.

THE GRIFFITH FAMILY:

William Bywater’s wife, Mary Griffith was the daughter of Owen Griffith and Elizabeth Glebery who married 1 July 1735 at St Mary’s Newington.

Two death records for 'Elizabeth Griffith' (mother and daughter) are listed in the Parish Records for St Saviour, Southwark:

28 September 1740 Eliz. wife of Owen Griffith combmaker.

28 March 1741, Eliz. D. of Owen Griffith combmaker

Thereby, Mary lost her mother when she was aged only 5 yrs, and her sister Elizabeth only six months later.

Owen Griffith is listed regularly in Kent's Directory from 1759 until 1775 as: hardware man, comb maker, household/hardwares, toy making at The Borough Southwark, and from 1768 at No 29 the Borough Southwark.
The Young Merchant and Tradesman's True Guide 1763 +, lists Owen Griffith as: merchant commerce at the Borough Southwark.

A comb-maker produced combs, originally from wood or bone, or later on, metal, for: (1) the textile industry- for combing wool, flax or yarn, or (2) for hair.

An Indenture: John James Knight son of __ John Knight Painter in the prish of St Mary Newington Butts in Co. of Surry doth put himself Apprentice to Owen Griffith Citizen and Combmaker of London to learn his Art and serve him for.. Term of seven years dated 6 November 1745. (London England Freedom of the City Admission Papers 1756- Ancestry.com)

Owen Griffith’s last will and testament, dated 1775, and proved 16 May 1775, clarifies the relationship with his daughter Mary and her children. He also appears to have owned considerable properties and banking investments, namely in the Trade India Banks, India Stock Bank stock and annuities.

This is the last will and testament of me Owen Griffiths of the Parish of Saint Saviour Southwark in the County of Surry Combmaker whereby after payment of my just debts I give devise and bequeath unto my friends John Blakesley of Bishopsgate Street London combmaker and Christopher Hibbs of Fish Street Hill London hardwareman and to the survivor of them the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor all that my freehold messuages or tenements with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in the Parish of Saint Michael, Crooked Lane London, known by the sign of the Salmon and now in the possession of Robert Webb? Fishing rod maker and also my messuages or tenements with the appurtenances thereto belonging situate in Noble Street formerly known by the sign of the Cotton Ball and Pearle? and now in lease to Thomas Nash upon trust that the said John Blakesley and Christopher Hibbs and the survivor of them and the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor receive the rents and profits of the said messuages or tenements and pay and apply the same to and for the maintenance and education of Owen Griffith Bywater and Mary Bywater the two children of my daughter Mary Bywater widow of William Bywater deceased till the said Owen Griffith Bywater shall attain the age of twenty one years and upon his attaining such age then upon trust to sell the said messuages or tenements and divide the money arising by such sale equally between the said Owen Griffith Bywater and Mary Bywater if they shall be both living or if but one of them shall be then living then to pay the whole of the money received by such sale to such child who shall attain that age but if both of them shall die before they attain the age of twenty one years then I give devise and bequeath the said messuages or tenements with their appurtenances to my said daughter Mary Bywater her heirs and assigns to hold the same to and for her and their own use and benefit for ever then I give and bequeath to my said trustees their executors and administrators and to the survivor of them his executors and administrators one thousand pounds long annuities now standing in my name in the Bank of England upon trust to pay out of the dividends or interest arising therefrom forty pounds per annum to my said daughter for and towards the better maintenance and education of her said two children till the said Owen Griffith Bywater shall attain the said age of twenty one years and upon his attaining such age then I give devise and bequeath the said one thousand pounds long annuities to my said daughter her heirs executors and administrators to and for her and their own use and benefit then I give and bequeath to John Bywater first cousin to the said William Bywater and to John Woods son of my sister Mary Woods ten pounds apiece to be paid to them six months after my decease then I give devise and bequeath the sum of ten pounds to the Dissenting Charity School Dockland? For the benefit of fifty boys the sum to be paid six months after my decease to the Treasurer of the said school to be applied for the use thereof then I give and bequeath to the said John Blakesley and Christopher Hibbs ten pounds each for their trouble in seeing the trusts of this my will performed all the rest and residue of my estate held in Trade India Banks, India Stock Bank stock and annuities and other personals of that nature or kind so ever and wheresoever I shall die possessed of I give devise and bequeath to my said daughter her heirs executors and administrators and assigns for ever and I make constitute and appoint my said daughter sole executrix of this my will and lastly thereby revoke and make void all former and other wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said Owen Griffith have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four signed sealed published and declared by the said Owen Griffith the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto – Law Wilson, Thos Bennett, Jn Towse

This will was proved at London the sixteen day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five before the Worshipful Frances Simpson Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Sir George Ray? Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or commissary of the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Mary Bywater otherwise Bywater widow daughter of the deceased the sole executrix named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased she having first sworn duly to administer.

It would appear that Owen Griffiths was born 6 June 1705, baptised 17June at St Olave Bermondsey, Parish of Southwark, to parents Mary and Owen Griffiths, feltmaker. (viz. one who works with felt- normally in the hat trade. The hat manufacturing trade flourished in Southwark at that time.)

Other issue:

Sarah born 2 Sept 1700, Chr. 15 Sept 1700, St Olave, Bermondsey, Parish of Southwark
Owen b.& Chr. 24 January 1701, St Olave, died 1701?
Elizabeth b.&Chr 26 Dec 1703, St Olave
Edward born 19 July, Chr. 29 July 1707, St Olave

Owen Griffiths Senior married Mary Salmon on 1 October 1699 at St Olave, Bermondsey. (London, England, Bap, Marriages and Burials- Ancestry.com)

An Owen Griffiths was buried 29 November 1722 St Olave Bermondsey Southwark, and was probably Owen's father.

Looking at baptisms at St Olave Bermondsey in the late 1600's there were several Griffith families which could be relevant, but no baptism for Owen Griffith has yet been found. Several children were baptised to parents named as William and Elizabeth Griffith- namely, William b.1665, Elizabeth 1666, Elizabeth 1670, Ann 1669, Susan, 1668, Jane 1673 and Sarah 1675.
William was an 'oarsman', which probably referred to the men who rowed passengers between the north and south bank of the Thames.
A Robert and Katherin Griffith also had several children baptised at St Olave including William in 1668 and Robert in 1670. Whether these families are related to Owen Griffith is not known, but the time frame is consistent with Owen Senior's probable birth year.

The Griffiths name appears to originate from Wales.

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[i] Courtesy Beryl Curtis

[ii] Ref. courtesy Beryl Curtis

[iii] Courtesy Beryl Curtis

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