Thomas Nixon b. 1764 d. 22 Jan 1844 Bulkington, Warwickshire, England: Centuries Past

Centuries Past

1764 - 1844 (80 years)

Personal Information

Name	Thomas Nixon
Birth	1764
Gender	Male
Alt. Birth	1765
Illiterate	1783
Residence	1783	Ansley, Warwickshire, England
Residence	1783	Bulkington, Warwickshire, England
Informant	26 Mar 1839	Bulkington, Warwickshire, England
	for his wife's death
Occupation	Ribbon Weaver
Will	2 Jul 1839
	Will of Thomas Nixon of Bulkington, ribbon weaver, dated 2nd July 1839. -House, coalhouse and privy near Independant Chapel, Bulkington that I live in, to my sons John and Daniel Nixon. -House facing public road, Bulkington, occupied by William Sage, to my sons Thomas and Joseph Nixon. -Grounds attached to two houses to be divided, with use of pump for both houses. T-he two houses only to be sold to family of the name Nixon. No building erected or trees planted to obscure the light of the Chapel. -House and premises in Hog Lane, Hinckley, occupied by William Messenger, to my son William Nixon. -House and shop at back of the house in Hog Lane, occupied by John Merrick, to my son James Nixon. -Within 12 months James to pay Thomas £5 and William to pay Joseph £5. -Pay my daughter Ann French, wife of Thomas French, ribbon weaver of Coventry, £30 within 12 months, out of the sale of my looms, goods, chattels, furniture. If not enough from the sale to use the rents from the four premises. Any surplus from the sale to be divided between my seven children. -My watch to my grandson David Nixon son of James. -Rent of three frames used by William Nixon to Sarah Wareing my sister, widow of Thomas, after her death the three frames to be given to my son John. -Whilst son Daniel resides in my house he shall pay £2 each year to John. -My sister Sarah to reside in my house after my death and have the loom, wheel and jack she works. -Firegrate, heathgrate, crane and fender shall remain in my house as fixtures. -Sons Thomas and Joseph Nixon executors. First codicil dated 17th November 1842 -Sister Wareing to have use of bedroom in my house for her natural life, in addition to other bequests. Second codicil dated 24th June 1843 -Coalhouse and privy to Thomas and Joseph Nixon not Daniel and John Nixon. -Daughter Ann French sum of £20 in addition to the £3 she owes me instead of the £30 mentioned in the Will. -Sons Thomas and Joseph Nixon to fix a reasonable rent on all four houses and receive all rents and profits to pay legacy of £20 to daughter Ann and until £5 has been paid by James to Thomas and £5 has been paid by William to Joseph. Proved Bishops Court Lichfield 12 April 1844 by Thomas and Joseph Nixon, both of Attleborough, weavers. Sworn under £100.
Residence	1844	Bulkington, Warwickshire, England
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Death	22 Jan 1844	Bulkington, Warwickshire, England
	Cause: Decay of Nature
	Superintendent Registrar's District of the Nuneaton Union Registrar's District of the Nuneaton Union 1844 Deaths in the District of the Nuneaton Union in the County of Warwick No. 435 When died - Twenty Second January 1844 at Bulkington Name and Surname - Thomas Nixon Sex - Male Age - 79 years Rank or profession - Ribbon Weaver Cause of Death - Decay of Nature Signature, description and residence of informant - The mark of X Mary Osborne present at the death Bulkington When registered - Seventh February 1844 Signature of Registrar - J.H. Miles Registrar
Burial	25 Jan 1844	St James' Church, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England
Person ID	I247	FamilyTree1
Last Modified	1 Jan 2021

Father	John Nixon, b. 1729, Leire, Leicestershire, England d. 1798 or 1805, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England (Age 76 years)
Family ID	F1428	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Baker, b. 1760, Mancetter, Warwickshire, England d. 26 Mar 1839, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England (Age 79 years)

Marriage License 16 Sep 1783

allegation from Lichfield Diocese

September 16 1783
On which day appeared personally Thomas Nixon of the parish of Ansley in the county of Warwick and diocese of Lichfield and Coventry and being sworn on the holy evangelists made oath as follows (to wit) That he is of the age of eighteen years and upwards, and a batchelor and intends to marry Mary Baker of the parish of Bulkington in the county of Warwick and diocese afores^d spinster aged twenty one years and upwards: not knowing, or believing any lawful let or impediment by reason of any precontract consanguinity, affinity, or any other lawful cause whatsoever, to hinder the said intended marriage: WHEREFORE he preyed a licence to be granted to him, to solemnize the said marriage in the parish church of Bulkington aforesaid, in which said parish of Bulkington the said Thomas Nixon also made oath, that she the said Mary Baker hath had her usual abode for the space of four weeks past
The X mark of Thomas Nixon
The said Thomas Nixon was duly sworn, and the Licence was decreed to be granted by me, B. Toms, Surr.
At the same time appear'd personally John Nixon of the parish of Bulkington afores'^d and alleged that he is the reputed father of the above named Thomas Nixon and gave his consent to the intended marriage, his s^d son Thomas Nixon being a minor
The s^d John Nixon was duly sworn before me B. Toms - John Nixon

Marriage License 16 Sep 1783

bond from Lichfield Diocese

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Nixon of the parish of Ansley in the county of Warwick and John Nixon of the parish of Bulkington in the s^d county are held and firmly bound to Richard Smallbroke Doctor of Laws icar General of the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry in the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Richard Smallbroke, or his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns for the true payment whereof. we bind ourselves and each of us by himself for the whole and every part thereof and the Heirs Executors and Administrators of us and each of us firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated the sixteenth day of September in the twenty third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King defender of the faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
The condition of this obligation is such that if hereafter there shall not appear any lawful let or impediment by reason of any precontract entered into before the twenty fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifty four consanguinity affinity or any other lawful cause whatsoever but that the above bound Thomas Nixon batchelor aged eighteen years and upwards and Mary Baker of the parish of Bulkington in the county of Warwick afores^d spinster aged twenty one years and upwards may lawfully solemnize marriage together and in the same afterwards lawfully remain and continue for Man and Wife according to the laws in that behalf provided and moreover if there be not at this present time any action suit plaint quarrel or demand moved or depending before any Judge Ecclesiastical or Temporal for or concerning any such lawful impediment between the said parties nor that either of them be of any other parish or of better estate or degree than to the judge at granting of the Licence is suggested and by him sworn to before the Reverend B. Toms clerk, surrogate of the said Richard Smallbroke. And lastly if the same marriage shall be openly solemnized in the Church or Chapel in the Licence specified between the hours appointed in the Constitutions Ecclesiastical confirmed and according to the Form of the Book of Common Prayer now by law established. And if the above bounden Thomas Nixon and John Nixon do save harmless the said Richard Smallbroke his surrogates and others his officers whatsoever by reason of the premises then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of B. Toms - The X mark of Thomas Nixon, John Nixon

Marriage 17 Sep 1783 St James' Church, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England

St James' Church, Bulkington, Warwickshire
Thomas Nixon of this parish and Mary Baker of the same married in this church by licence this 17th day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three by me Wm Yate, curate
This marriage was solemnized between us Thos. Nixons X mark, Mary Bakers X mark
In the presence of us Thomas Johnson, William Wright

Children

+	1. Daniel Nixon, b. Between 1784 and 1788, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England d. 1860, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England (Age 76 years)
+	2. Thomas Nixon, b. Abt 1785, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England d. 1 Apr 1857, Attleborough, Warwickshire, England (Age 72 years)
+	3. William Nixon, b. 1786, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England d. 8 Feb 1864, Mansion Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England (Age 78 years)
+	4. Ann Nixon, b. Between 1787 and 1788, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England d. 1868, Coventry, Warwickshire, England (Age 81 years)
+	5. John Nixon, b. Abt 1789, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England d. 2 Aug 1861, Ryton, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England (Age 72 years)
+	6. Joseph Nixon, b. Between 1793 and 1794, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England d. 22 Sep 1880, Church Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England (Age 87 years)
	7. Jonathan Nixon, b. Abt 1795 d. 1816 (Age 21 years)
+	8. James Nixon, b. Abt 1797, Bulkington, Warwickshire, England d. 12 Jan 1886, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England (Age 89 years)

Family ID F122 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 19 Mar 2018