| Birth | William Broadley was born circa 1794 in Ringwould, Kent, England. |
| INFO | LAND TAX ASSESSMENT. Barham. Apr 5 1817 to Apr 5 1818: Wm Bradley, Hen Bradley, 8, -8. [no column headings, but usual headings are proprietor, occupier, tax assessed and tax paid]. Note: M. Bradley two lines below. COULD BE WRONG PERSON. (BarhLandTax LDS1469804#2 1817.) |
| Marriage | He married Esther Farmar, daughter of Thomas F. Farmar and Grace Broadley, 23 September 1829 in Barham, Kent, England. |
| Note | NOTE: William Broadley and wife Esther Farmar are first cousins. |
| INFO | ENROLLMENT AS FREEMAN of Dovor 31 Jul 1830 William Broadley, residence Barham, by right of marriage. (DovFree1760 LDS1656692#5 p.20.) |
| INFO | LAND TAX ASSESSMENT. Barham 1832. Proprietor: Revd J. Monins. Occupiers: himself- woodlands; Wm. Broadley - farm. Assessed and exonerated: 5-4-0. (BarhLandTax LDS1469804#2 1832.) |
| INFO | CHILDREN'S BIRTH RECORD. Four children of William Broadley and Esther recorded at Pent Side Chapel Dover - all born Barham. Ann, b. 22 Oct 1829; William, b. 22 May 1831; Rachael, b. 29 Aug 1832; Elizabeth, b. 31 Oct 1834. (DovPentPR, p.14.) |
| INFO | TITHE AWARD SCHEDULE. Barham Tithe Award Schedule, 26 Sep 1842. (from website of Kent Archaeological Society). Owner The Rev Monins; Occupier William Bradley 7 properties: #3 Chalk Pit, cultivation Chalk Pit Quantities 0.2.32 0.0.11. #4 17 acres cultivation: Arable Quantities 15.3.0 5.11.8. #6 -- Cultivation Shawe Quantities: 0.2.36 0.0.8. #10 --Cultivation Arable Quantities 10.0.25 3.8.4. #11 Further 10 acres Cultivation Shawe Quanities 0.2.30 0.0.8. #13 -- Cultivation Shawe Quantities 0.1.0 0.0.3. #14 Cultivation: Shawe Quantities 0.1.8 0.0.3.(KenArcSocRes Barham p.9 of 11.) |
| INFO | CENSUS 1841 (6 June 1841). Kent, Barham. Roponole? Farm. William Broadley, 45, farmer; Hester, 40; Ann, 11; Rachel, 8; John 1. Sarah Meers? 15, F.S.(female servant), Richard Sutton 25, M.S; Richard Cock 20, M.S; John Meers 20, M.S; Ann Atkins 5; Stephen Broadley 40, Ind; all born in Kent. (GBCens1841, LDS306860, E.D.2, p. 4-5.) |
| INFO | DIRECTORY. Wm. Broadley is a farmer in Ringwold Parish in the Bagshaw Directory, 1847. Father John Broadley is "gentleman." (Bagshaw1847, pp.252-53.) |
| INFO | RESIDENCE of William in father's will written 1847 is Mord next Sandwich. (Will mentions lands in Ringwould, Sutton near Dover and Mord next Sandwich which William is to receive). (ArchdCantCt LDS189012 pp.554-58, v.111,f.553.) |
| INFO | CENSUS 1851 (30 Mar 1851). Ringwould. William Broadley head wdr 57 farmer empl. 11 labourers 200 aces b. Ringwould; Ann dau u 21 b. Barham; Rachael dau u 18 b.Barham; John son u 11 scholar b. Barham. plus 1 house servant and 6 farm labourers. The oldest laborer is Richard Sutton u 42 b. Ringwould. (GBCens1851 LDS193524 p.1 #3.) |
| INFO | DIRECTORY 1852. "Traders" in Ringwould include William Broadley, farmer. (KellyDir1852, p.406.) |
| INFO | WILL MADE 11 Apr 1857. William Broadley of Ringwould, yeoman. (proved 6 Oct 1866). SUMMARY: Bequests: --1) to William Farmar of Dover, schoolmaster, and Edward Parker of Great Mongeham, blacksmith, £10 each. --2) freehold land called Westfield in the parish of Ringwould (16 acres & 33 perches) lately purchased from brother Thomas Broadley to be in trust for benefit of daughter Anne and her heirs. --3) two freehold pieces at Ringwould Furlings (6 acres) purchased from Thomas Broadley plus £600 in annuities for benefit of dtr Rachael and her heirs. --4) sum of £900 for benefit of son John and his heirs. --Note: If any die without issue, property reverts to other legal heirs. Trustees have permission to invest at their discretion and to replace trustees as necessary. Executors and trustees: William Farmar of Dover, schoolmaster, and Edward Parker of Great Mongeham, blacksmith. Witnesses: Edward Elwin solicitor of Dover and Edw. Elwin jr. his clerk.
Codicil made 20 Aug 1860, same witnesses as for will. --Revokes £600 in annuities to Rachael now the wife of John Sutton, provides in lieu a piece of freehold land of 7 acres recently purchased under will of John Iggulden Esq. and also £250 annuities in trust for the benefit of Rachael, husband & children. £470 which he advanced to John Sutton shall be deducted from the estate residue without interest. (PPRWillsDist LDS1471046, Oct 1866 Canterbury 24.) |
| INFO | CODICIL signed 20 Aug 1860 to will provides for dtr Rachael who has married John Sutton. (see summary for will made 11 Apr 1857). (PPRWillsDist LDS1471046, Oct 1866 Canterbury 24.) |
| INFO | CENSUS 1861 (7 Apr 1861) Ringwould. Home Farm. William Broadley head wdr 67 farmer emp. 7 labs plus 3 boys 216 acres b. Ringwould. John son un 21 b. Barham. Ann dau un 31 b. Barham. Sarah A. Atkins niece un,40?, formerly dressmaker b. Deal. Also 5 servants. (GBCens1861 LDS542659 p.6 #38.) |
| INFO | POLL BOOK 1865 for election of two Knights. Parish of Ringwould, William Broadley of Ringwould voted for Bridges and Knatchbull, the two conservative candidates. [Note also son John Broadley of Home Farm, Ringwould.] (KenPoll1865 p.62 #2744.) |
| Death | William Broadley died 18 July 1866 in Ringwould, Kent, England. |
| INFO | GRAVEYARD MONUMENT. Eythorne Baptist Chapel, with 12 others in Farmar family. William of Home Farm Ringwould, d. 18 July 1866, age 72. (EytBapCemDF.) |
| INFO | BURIAL. Eythorne Chapel. William Broadley 21 July 1866 from St. James Dover. (CorresADABR Letter30 Nov 1999, Encl. 1.) |
| INFO | CIV REG INDEX Death. Broadley, Wm 72 Dover 2a:453 SepQ,1866. (GBCivRegInd LDS6103202.) |
| INFO | PROBATE CALENDAR. 1866, 6 Oct. "The will with a codicil of William Broadley late of Ringwould in the County of Kent Yeoman deceased who died 18 July 1866 at Ringwould aforesaid was proved at Canterbury by the oath of William Farmar of Dovor ...schoolmaster one of the executors." Effects under £8000 (PPRCalen LDS 251182 1866.) |
| INFO | LAND OWNERSHIP 1873. Owner: Broadley, W., Trees. of (i.e. trustees of). Address of owner =Ringwould. Extent of Lands (A.-R.-P.) 31-1-9. Gross estimated rental £47 10s. (Land1873Kent p.6) NOTE: Per the will of William Broadley, the trustees are William Farmar and Edward Parker. The beneficiaries are William Broadley's children Ann, Rachael and John. |
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