X7 Great Grandmother ~ Prudence (nee Wright) Bayes Cubitt

 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2023: Week 48 (TROUBLEMAKER)

Over the years of blogging about this Bramble Bush I have shared many tales that show the various scandals in our family history.

This week I just didn't feel like digging for a scandal or finding someone who fit for troublemaker.

This week I celebrate and remember my 7th great grandmother 
Prudence Wright
BIRTH 05 NOV 1709 • Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England.
DEATH ABT 1792 • Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England.

At the age of 20 Prudence married 25 year old Robert Bayes
     - my 7th great grandfather: 
Robert Bayes
BIRTH 29 JAN 1704 • Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England.
DEATH 7 MAR 1769 • Horsham St Faith, Norfolk, England.

I spend some time learning about Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk, England were my ancestors came from. I found this record while searching

Adding another area to my 'want to visit' list.

Just 3 months after Robert died Prudence married Thomas Cubitt on June 12th 1769. 

I know nothing about Thomas Cubbitt beyond being fairly confident the trees showing as hints in Ancestry are not accurate. The birth year does not  match the expected age. There is little logic that a 21 year old young man would marry a 59 year old widow. 

The marriage registry has them both as widowed.

I could spend some time searching for  X7  great step grandfather Thomas Cubitt's details, but there are more connected lines I would like to search first.

BUT searching collateral lines is ideal for finding random details that are the final one needed to break down brick walls.

Leaving collateral relatives for a future time!!! 

This is why I search - 

Cause ... 

You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!

***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***

Photos:

PD 713/38/33, Settlement certificate: Robert Bayes, his wife Prudence and their children Robert (aged about 7), Anne (aged about 4) and Mary (aged about 2) Clipped November 30th 2023 from
https://nrocatalogue.norfolk.gov.uk/index.php/settlement-certificate-robert-bayes-his-wife-prudence-and-their-children-robert-aged-about-7-anne-aged-about-4-and-mary-aged-about-2

Date(s)

12 Aug 1738 (Creation)

Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for Prudence Bayes Clipped November 30th 2023 from Ancestry.

Links:

Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/

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