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254. Godfrey BURDET was christened on 12 Feb 1738 in St. John's Church, Denby, Yorkshire. He was born about 1738 in Denby, Yorkshire. In 1784 he was an Officer of Excise. Godfrey's son, Godfrey, is mentioned at a trial at the Old Bailey as being "an officer's son"; thus verifying his father's occupation.

Godfrey BURDET and Esther MANSFIELD were married on 13 Apr 1761 in All Saints Church, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Esther MANSFIELD was christened on 22 Apr 1729 in Horbury, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Her parents were Benjamin Mansfield and Esther Guest. She was born about 1729 in Horbury, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Godfrey BURDET and Esther MANSFIELD had the following children:

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Elizabeth (Betty) BURDETT was born on 23 Sep 1762 in Horbury, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Elizabeth married Unknown Pilgrim but she was a widow in 1836. In her brother Godfrey's will written in 1836 she was bequeathed "one annuity or yearly rent charge or sum of twenty pounds of lawful money for and during the term of her natural life to be paid to her by four even and equal quarterly payments in the year on the twenty fifth day of March, the twenty fifth day of June, the twenty ninth day of September, and the twenty fifth day of December and the first payment made on such of the said days as shall next happen after my decease. And I give to the said Elizabeth Pilgrim, my sister, such Powers of Entry and distress and Sale upon my said Freehold and copyhold hereditaments and premises and Real Estate for recovering the said annual sum or yearly rent charge of twenty pounds if the same or any part thereof shall be in arrear for the space of twenty one days next after any of the said quarterly Days of payments as are usually given to Landlords for recovering rents reserved by lease or on common demise." She lived in Castle Street, Saffron Walden, Essex in 1841. Elizabeth lived with Thomas Burdett (20; of independent means) and Sarah Burdett (20; of independent means) and a female servant. What was the relationship between Elizabeth and Thomas? Thomas is transcribed as WINDETT. In 1841 she was an a lady of independent means in Saffron Walden, Essex. She died about 1844 in Saffron Walden, Essex.
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Godfrey BURDETT.
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John BURDETT was born about 1769 in Greater Bealings, Suffolk. He was christened on 30 Jul 1769 in Greater Bealings, Suffolk.

279	i.	Elizabeth (Betty) BURDETT was born on 23 Sep 1762 in Horbury, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Elizabeth married Unknown Pilgrim but she was a widow in 1836. In her brother Godfrey's will written in 1836 she was bequeathed "one annuity or yearly rent charge or sum of twenty pounds of lawful money for and during the term of her natural life to be paid to her by four even and equal quarterly payments in the year on the twenty fifth day of March, the twenty fifth day of June, the twenty ninth day of September, and the twenty fifth day of December and the first payment made on such of the said days as shall next happen after my decease. And I give to the said Elizabeth Pilgrim, my sister, such Powers of Entry and distress and Sale upon my said Freehold and copyhold hereditaments and premises and Real Estate for recovering the said annual sum or yearly rent charge of twenty pounds if the same or any part thereof shall be in arrear for the space of twenty one days next after any of the said quarterly Days of payments as are usually given to Landlords for recovering rents reserved by lease or on common demise." She lived in Castle Street, Saffron Walden, Essex in 1841. Elizabeth lived with Thomas Burdett (20; of independent means) and Sarah Burdett (20; of independent means) and a female servant. What was the relationship between Elizabeth and Thomas? Thomas is transcribed as WINDETT. In 1841 she was an a lady of independent means in Saffron Walden, Essex. She died about 1844 in Saffron Walden, Essex.
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281	iii.	John BURDETT was born about 1769 in Greater Bealings, Suffolk. He was christened on 30 Jul 1769 in Greater Bealings, Suffolk.