Cumberbatch Family History

Leticia Croxton

Female Est 1648 -


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  • Name Leticia Croxton  [1, 2
    Birth Est Oct 1648  St Giles Church, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 2 Nov 1648  St Giles Church, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Name Latitia Croxton 
    Will dated 5 Aug 1690  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 25 Aug 1690  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Will dated 25 Aug 1690  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Codicil
    Probate 16 Jul 1691  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Probate 16 Sep 1704  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Prerogative Court of Canterbury
    Custom Reference Number 0011701 
    Person ID I11701  Cumberbatch
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2017 

    Father Robert Croxton 
    Family ID F3695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Est Oct 1648 - St Giles Church, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 2 Nov 1648 - St Giles Church, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill dated - 5 Aug 1690 - Barbados Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Aug 1690 - Barbados Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsProbate - 16 Jul 1691 - Barbados Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 16 Sep 1704 - London, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • CROXTON, Letitica, spinster
      5 Aug 1690, RB6/10, p.486
      Bros John Croxton, Thomas Croxton, & Robert Croxton; sis Ann Cumberbridge; sisters Elizabeth Croxton, Sarah Croxton, Mary Croxton, & Debora Croxton or other names they may be called by reason of intermarriage; Benjamin Hole & Samuel Bateman - Attys in Bdos. Signed L. Croxton
      Wit: Sam: Bateman, Benja: Hole, Joseph Hole

      Cod[icil], 25 Aug 1690., Amy Hincks, wf of John Hin___, in case I shall die in my intended voyage to Eng___.
      Proved 16 Jul 1691
      [1]
    • Leticia Croxton
      In the name of God Amen I Letitia Croxton of the Island of Barbados Spinster being of perfect health mind and memory but under a due sence [sic] of the uncertainty of this present life Doe make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to say First I bequeath my Soule unto Almighty God and my body to be buried in decent manner and for my Estate reall and personal in this world I dispose thereof as followeth vizt. I give devise and bequeath unto my three brothers John Croxton, Thomas Croxton and Robert Croxton the sum’e of fifty pounds sterling a peece to my sister Anne Cumberbridge the sume of fifty pounds sterling. To my other foure Sisters Elizabeth Sarah Mary and Deborah Croxton (or by what other Surnames they may be called by reason of intermarriage) I give devise and bequeath the sum’e of fifty pounds to each of them. To Mr Benjamin Hole and Mr Samuel Bateman whom I have __ my Attornyes for the management of my affaires in in this Island I give and bequeath the summe of Five pounds apiece and my Will is in case any of my Brothers or Sisters shall dye before this my Will be probated, or any time afterwards without Issue of their bodies that the Legacy or Legacies bequeathed to such Legatee or Legatees soe dyeing be equally divided amongst my surviving brothers and sisters and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of what nature kind or qualities soever the same be of I give devise and bequeath to my brother John Croxton his heirs and assigns forever whom I make sole Executor of this my last will and testament. And I doe hereby revoke annul and make void all former and other will and wills Codicill Codicills whatsoever heretofore by me made Witness my hand and seale the Twenty fifth day of August in the years of our Lord 1690 [25th Aug 1690].
      L Croxton
      Signed sealed published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of the said Letitia Croxton in the presence of Sam: Bateman Benja: Hole Joseph Hole
      This is a Codicill ordered to be part of my last Will and Testament and to remained with the same Item I give and bequeath unto Mrs Amy Hincks wife of Mr John Hinckes my Negro Girl by name Betty in case I shall dye in my intended voyage for England. Witnesse my hand and seale the twenty fifth day of August Anno Dni 1690 being the same date of my Will. L Croxton
      Signed sealed and delivered by the said Letitia Croxton in the presence of Sam: Bateman Benja Hole Joseph Hole
      Proved 17th day of September 1704 Commission granted to Robto Croxton brother of Barbados as brother Johannes Croxton executor named in the will is dead.

      Reference: PROB 11/478/133
      Description: Will of Lettice Croxton, Spinster of Island of Barbados, West Indies
      Date: 16 September 1704
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    • Reference: C 6/98/46
      Description:
      Short title: Cumberledge v Hole.
      Plaintiffs: John Cumberledge and Anne Cumberledge his wife.
      Defendants: Benjamin Hole, Robert Heysham, John Hardy, Elizabeth Hardy his wife, Robert Croxton, Mary Beaton and others.
      Subject: personal estate of the deceased Letitia Croxton, of Shropshire.
      Document type: bill, answer.
      Date: 1701
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew

  • Sources 
    1. [S11967] Will of Letticia Croxton spinster of Barbados dated 5 Aug 1690 intending to sail to England and proved 16 Jul 1691.

    2. [S11969] PCC Will of Leticia Croxton dated 25 Aug 1690 and proved 16 Sep 1704, (PROB 11/478/133).

    3. [S11968] Baptism St Giles Church, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England 2 Nov 1648 Latitia Croxton.