Richard Birkett

Richard married Elizabeth Emlah on 27 Feb 1741 in St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1722 in Lancashire, England; died on 20 Apr 1792 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England; was buried on 22 Apr 1792 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Cragg on 1 Jan 1711 in Christ Church, Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. Margaret (daughter of Timothy Cragg and Agnes Jackson) was born on 12 Mar 1693 in Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Dec 1658, St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire

Notes:

Timothy Cragg was described by John Kelsall in his diary as "a grave solid man". His friend Scholfield said he was a "man of some attainments, much zeal and great self assurance" Timothy and his family were protestant and they were all raised and educated well. He speaks of remembering the plaque in london and a book called "Crumbs of comfort" which had a prayer in it that was to be read in times of pestilence.

Timothy married Agnes Jackson on 7 Feb 1685 in St Mary Lancaster, Lancashire. Agnes was born in 1658 in Lancashire, England; died on 6 Feb 1736 in Wyersdale, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Agnes was the daughter of Peter Jackson [1635-1691] & Janet Geldar [born 1635]
In her will [written in 1730] Agnes appointed her sons David & Titus as Executors, she gave her sheep, Bedstead, Curtain, Blue Cadda Clock and Chest to her son David. To Titus she gave ?10, her bed and boulster. Her son John was give ?10 one pair of blankets, one pair of canvas sheets and an old Boulster. Her daughter Margaret Birkett was given ?4 and Margarets daughter Elizabeth Birkett was give ?6 and a pair of Linen Sheets, and to Agnes Birket a pair of linen sheets. Her daughter Dorothy Knowles was given ?11, one pair of blankets, one pair of canvas sheets and one pillow. She directed that all these legacies were to be paid one year after her death except to her son John, which was put on deposit for nine years with the interst being paid to john during this period, after which the capitol was to be paid to him.