Sixth Generation  

30. Elizabeth MORRIS [3969] (Mary FLETCHER²⁶, Elizabeth HURST¹⁴, George⁸, William², George¹) was born on 5 Oct 1734 in Kirkby in Ashfield Nottinghamshire England and died on 12 Aug 1797 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England at age 62.

Elizabeth married Robert BOOTH [3907], son of Robert BOOTH [3937] and Elizabeth BRADLEY [3936], on 17 Apr 1761 in St Nicholas' Nottingham Nottinghamshire England. Robert was born on 26 Mar 1736 in Annesley Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England and died on 14 Aug 1812 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England at age 76.

General Notes: Chris Granger, in an eMail, dated June the 25th, 2006, included this Information on Robert Booth:

Robert Booth born 1736.
Will dated 4.9.1806 and proved 27.3.1812.
He is described as of Kirkby Woodhouse in the parish of Kirkby in the County of Nottingham, stocking manufacturer.
His real estate in Kirkby Woodhouse and elsewhere was to be sold and also all his personal stock and effects whatsoever as live stock, household goods, and furniture, and stocking frames. The monies arising together with what money he was personally possessed of either in the house or lent were to be divided equally amongst his children.
Executors: sons Robert and William Booth and daughters Mary Smith and Ann Eddison.
Witnesses: Thomas Bradley, Thomas Bradley junior and Hannah Bradley who were presumably cousins of his.
Thomas Booth of Eckington and Sarah Booth of Mansfield Woodhouse married 20.11.1740. at Skegby?
William Booth and Elizabeth Wilbourne married at Teversal 16.12.1772.
Relationship, if any, not known.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 F    i. Elizabeth BOOTH [3977] was born in 1762 and died in 1793 in Quorndon Loughborough Leicestershire England at age 31.

Elizabeth married R HALL [3976] on 25 Jan 1787.

Elizabeth next married Thomas TRUEMAN [3972] on 25 Apr 1791 in St Mary's Nottingham Nottinghamshire England.

   37 M    ii. Robert BOOTH [3985] was born on 11 Jul 1764 and died on 12 Dec 1844 in Plumtree Street Nottingham Nottinghamshire England at age 80.

General Notes: In William Booth's Diary [born 1768] he stated that Robert was Churchwarden of St.Mary's Church, Nottingham.

+ 38 F    iii. Mary BOOTH [3611] was born on 9 Jun 1766 and died on 11 Dec 1812 in St Mary's Gate Nottingham Nottinghamshire England at age 46.

   39 M    iv. William BOOTH [3975] was born on 24 Feb 1768 and died on 3 Mar 1836 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England at age 68.

General Notes: Chris Granger, in an eMail, dated June the 25th, 2006, included this Information on William Booth:

William Booth born 1768.
James Granger recalled visiting him in 1834 when he was about seven, sitting on the back of his Grandfather, James Smith's, nag.
He lived all his life in his father's house and was later on in his life engaged in some farming activities but also rented out a stocking frame.
He had an unmarried lady, "Mrs Coulson" (pronounced Coleson) as his house keeper and left her the use of his house for the rest of her life.
He also left her £120 per year for the rest of her life. James Granger had to walk to Kirkby Woodhouse to deliver a half yearly instalment.
According to White's 1832 Nottinghamshire Directory Mr William Booth owned part of Kirkby Woodhouse
Apart from Mrs Coulson, the beneficiaries under his will were all family members.

+ 40 F    v. Anne BOOTH [3974] was born on 29 Jan 1770 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England and died on 4 Feb 1845 in Gateford Nottinghamshire England at age 75.

   41 F    vi. Frances BOOTH [3908] was born on 26 Oct 1771 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England and died on 20 Jul 1793 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England at age 21. The cause of her death was Consumption.

   42 M    vii. Abraham BOOTH [3935] was born on 6 Jul 1773 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England and died on 5 Feb 1801 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England at age 27. The cause of his death was Consumption.

   43 M    viii. Jacob BOOTH [3939] was born on 13 May 1776 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England and died on 6 Aug 1793 in Kirkby Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England at age 17. The cause of his death was Consumption.