Category Archives: Bennett Meade
Ralph Dayton’s first marriage?
(Discussion of this subject begins on page 37 of our book. Also see the November 20, 2016 post entitled Dayton History before 1617 for related thoughts) As the search for pre-1617 records of Ralph Dayton continues, I often wonder if … Continue reading
A report from professional genealogist Nikki Paine
Our friend Terry Brown received a report from Nikki Paine of http://www.ancestryandheirs.co.uk in Ashford Kent, who has been researching Ralph Dayton. Nikki operates a registered professional service specializing in Kent family research. Both Terry and Nikki have graciously given their … Continue reading
Shoemaking scenario
This post is the last in a series of three, talking about opportunities for research at Ashford. We’ve already introduced the idea that Ralph Dayton could have acquired Hugh Tritton’s house and shoemaking shop. I admit that this is not … Continue reading
Posted in Ashford, Bennett Meade, Deighton, Goldhatch, Ralph Dayton, Tritton
Tagged Alice Tritton, Daniel Tritton, Ralph could have acquired Hugh Tritton's house and shop, Ralph Dayton, Ralph Dayton cordwainer, Ralph Dayton Junior shoemaking business Ashford, Ralph Dayton Junior's large house, ralph dayton research opportunity, Ralph Dayton Shoemaking, Samuel Dayton, Tritton estate
Leave a comment
Marrying up
It seems that Ralph Dayton did well for himself in Ashford. Let me explain. Ralph’s future mother-in-law, Bennett was named sole executrix for the estates of Robert Goldhatch and Hugh Tritton, her first two husbands. Both were quite generous to … Continue reading
Posted in Alice Dayton, Ashford, Bennett Meade, Deighton, Goldhatch, Ralph Dayton, Tritton
Tagged 1664 Lady Day Hearth Tax, Alice married Daniel her stepbrother, Bennett Tritton, Bennett's daughter Alice, Daniel Tritton, estates of Robert Goldhatch, Hugh Tritton, Ralph Dayton, Ralph Dayton did well, Ralph Dayton married up, Ralph Daytons house had seven hearths, Trittons had sizable house
Leave a comment
All in the family
Robert Goldhatch and Bennett Meade were married in 1585 and the couple had a daughter, Alice. Robert and Bennett were married about 14 or 15 years when Robert died. A year or two later, when Alice was about 14, her … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Dayton, Alice Dayton, Ashford, Bennett Meade, Brookhaven, Deighton, Goldhatch, Ralph Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Tritton
Tagged Abraham Dayton, Abraham Dayton was about 15, Abraham married his stepsister Mary Beardsley, Alice married her stepbrother Daniel Tritton, Bennett married Hugh Tritton, Daniel Tritton, Daniel Tritton died without a will, Hugh Tritton, Mary Beardsley, Robert Goldhatch, Robert Goldhatch and Bennett Meadem, Samuel and son Abraham married mother and daughter
Leave a comment
Dayton Ancestry 