# note 025 : Rayner Family History (John Wycliffe,John Milton,Tyrrells)current ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 02-Jun-03 : Home notes d.j.rayner xx-xxx-03 : revision ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## are Iver/Cowley Rayners relations (Found on Internet) ? 1560 about Thomas Rayner future husband of Mercy Pope born in Cowley 1584 06 Feb Thomas Rayner married Mercy (Margery) Pope (b 1564)in Cowley FS.ORG 1608 17 Oct Thomas Rayner married Anne Raslar in Iver 1609 03 Jul Richard Rayner married Jane Squire at St Peter's 1609 03 Nov John Rayner Christened Iver father Richard Rayner 1632 30 Sep Thomas Raynor married Elizabeth Edward(s) in Iver FS.ORG 1634 13 Aug Thomas Rayner son of Thomas Rayner, of Iver, Bucks Married Agnes Greenwood b1609 in Haddenham 1643 09 Sep Thomas Rayner son of Thomas christened in Iver FS.ORG 1667 27 May Thomas Raynor married Joane Hartwell 1722 23 Oct WM. Rayner of Amersham marries Ann Webb Chalfont St Giles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1458 John Berkyn died (Ref Ann Rayner) 1560 Nov 24th Will of Thomas Bulstrode left a Manor to 2nd son Thomas 1623 Aug 04 Francis Clarke marries Alice Rayner in Horton #new# 1626 34 people die of plague in Horton 1632-1638 John Milton lived with his father John & brother Christopher in Horton (future Berkyn Manor) house rented from Earl of BridgeWater , Sir John Egerton (ref Anne Rayner) 1637 Apr 03 Milton's Mother Sara wife of John is buried in St Michaels 1640? Milton family home broken up after his 2 year trip to Continent 1647 John Milton's father dies 1659 William Rayner 7G born 1661 Thomas Rayner born (Joan Still) 1665 John Milton moves to Chalfont St Giles 1670 Margar(i|e)t Rayner (b.9 Nov 1727) married Samuel Holderness about 1670/1680 at Langley Parish Church 1688 05 Feb Thomas Rayner Cornhandler (chandler of Horton) brother of William Rayner (d.19 Apr 1728) married Ann(e) Holderness of Langley Marrish .Abt 1654;b.2 Aug 1727 in St Georges Chapel Windsor 1694-95 Samuel Holderness Chapel Warden 1698 Thomas Rayner purchased land in Colnbrook from John Wycherley (ref Ann Rayner) (m.2 Sep 1683;d.Abt 1718) John married Mary Holderness (c.9 Apr 1652-Langley Parish Church,Bucks;b.31 May 1718-Horton Parish Church,Bucks) 1698 Thomas Rayner v. John Wycherly jun. Colnbrook ("Horton and Colnbrook Fines and Recoveries) 1699 Thomas Rayner subscribes to resurfacing Colnbrook Highway (ref Anne Rayner) 1699? Thomas Rayner among subscribers of Horton to the Highway; Thos. gave £1 5s 1708 13 Apr Colnbrook Baptist Chapel formed 1711 19 Aug Thomas Rayner makes will leaves his Essex properties (GT Maplestead,Halstead)to wife,brother William, and William's son Joseph 1712-1782 Henry Rayner age 70 buried Horton Church 1728 17 or 19 Apr Thomas Rayner Corn Chandler of Colnbrook died aged 67 years 1730 18 ??? Joseph son of William Rayner Married Mary Wild (b 15 Sep 1697) 1732-35 Joseph Rayner was chapel warden at Colnbrook 1750 Joseph Rayner Will proved 10th January 1750 (will 1739) 1750 Joseph Rayner buried Langley Parish Church (killed by crossbow) 1751 Henry Rayner of Langley marries Elisabeth Symmons of Langley (same Henry?) in Upton cum Chalvey St Lawrence 1754 Thomas Rayner donated land for the first Chapel in Colnbrook 1754 Mary Rayner aged 2 died 1754 from smallpox buried in Colnbrook chapel at Night! 1755 Thomas Rayner was chapel warden of Colnbrook 1755 May 29 William Philp of Harlington marries Mary Rayner in Horton Witnesses Thos Chesterton, Wm Philp #new# 1756 12 Jan Thomas Rayner Bachelor of Horton married a Mary Anthony of Chalfont St Giles, Buckingham, (Witness John Anthony, William Philp) St Giles Chalfont St giles 1762 Jan 12 Thomas Benham of Hampshire marries Ann Rayner spinster of Horton Witnesses Thos Rayner, William Wild #new# 1765 7 Jun (WF date)Martha Weekly born Harmondsworth (death 1865?) father Thomas Weekly, mother Elizabeth Streating fs.org married William Rayner of Beaconsfield 1767 Feb 03 William Anthony wid of Beaconsfield marries Elizabeth Rayner in Horton witnesses Thomas Rayner Willm Wild #new# 1774 Jan 14 Thomas Rayner of Horton marries Sarah X Talbot in Horton witnesses Willm Wild,Jos Foster #new# 1782 b1712 Henry Rayner age 70 buried Horton Church 1784 Thomas Rayner of Horton from (Poll Record) (Internet) 1785 ?? Martha Weekly MARRIED? Harmondsworth (death 1865?) father Thomas Weekly, mother Elizabeth Streating married William Rayner of Beaconsfield 1789 Martha Rayner unmarried born derived from 1851 census address Colnbrook occ Fundholder 1792 Apr 23 Edward Tyrrell born in London 1798 Milton's House demolished 1799 John Anthony Rayner born in Beaconsfield Farmer (derived from 1851 Census) 1801 May 30 John Anthony (Batchelor?) dies and leaves money/property in his will to his Rayner nephews 1808 04 Aug James Wild (brother Elizabeth Wild) (31Jan1788-09aug1853) married Elizabeth Rayner of Colnbrook (parents Thomas Wild(15oct1753-27oct1826) & Hannah Weekly(d 25feb1817) married 08sep1782 witnesses Richard Rayner , Eilzth Wild 1809 07 Nov Richard Rayner of St Mary Le Bone London,married Elizabeth Wild otp (5apr1785-7nov1809) at Langley Marish (WF) Witnesses Jos Wild,Joanna Wild 1810 Timothy Tyrrell born 5Feb1755 Baptised St Mary Reading father of Edward Tyrrell (Berkyn Manor) (Remembrancer of the City of London) is Master of the Worshipful Company of Upholders 1830 Joseph Rayner Colnbrook (& Mrs Rayner)in Pigots directory (Internet) 1833 02 dec Henry James Wild married his first cousin Mary Rayner at East Bedfont Church witnesses Martha Rayner, John Rayner Richard Weekly, Rebecca Weekly 1837 13 May Mary (Rayner) Wild died buried 13 May 1837 1839 Martha (Weekly) Rayner Dies 1840 Mr. Thomas Woodward Resident before the Cooke Family dies in his 90's 1840 Edward Tyrrell (b 23 Apr 1792) (soon to buy Berkyn Manor) (Remembrancer of the City of London) Master of the Worshipful Company of Upholders 1840 01 Dec Henry James Wild married his dead wife's sister Elizabeth Rayner spinster aged 40 her father William Rayner witnesses John Anthony Rayner, Richard Weekly 1839 Joseph Rayner Corn Dealer Colnbrook (Robson's 1839 Directory of Bucks Names) 1840 Joseph Rayner pays £3 10s 6d Insurance to Sun Fire Office (Certificate) 1840 May 21 ANETTA CHATRY DE LA FOSSE TOKES born 1840 Jul 14 Avery Tyrrell baptised 1844 June Pigot's Directory Joseph Rayner Corn Dealer of Colnbrook 1823-1848 John Cook Church Warden St Michaels 1823 Oct 02 Edward Tyrrell marries Frances Lingham at Kew 1848 Tyrrell buys Berkyn Manor from the trustees of Mr. John Cooke 1848 Edward & Frances Tyrrell move to Berkyn Manor from Tunbridge Wells 1848 Edward Tyrrell born 1791/2 from 1851 Census (age 59 in census), Esq., purchases & rebuilds Berkyn Manor from the Cook family, Frances (nee Lingham) Tyrrell age 49 in 1851 census (12 servants) Avery is 7 in 1848 1850 John Rayner Colnbrook born (1851 Census) 1852/1853 Richard Rayner Born (John's brother) 1854 Edward Tyrrell Churchwarden St Michaels 1859 (deduced from age of children) Ann Rayner married John Wild (01sep1831-29aug1891) 1870 Captain Avery Tyrrell (Masters of the Worshipful Company of Upholders) 1871 John Rayner Laid Foundation Stone of New Chapel in Colnbrook Sep 14 1871 1871 Colnbrook Chapel R.Weekly was a Trustee, R Rayner also 1871 John & Richard inherit £80,000 from the Anthonys 1872 Nov 21 Avery Tyrrell married Annetta Chartry de la Fosse Toker 1878 John Rayner Marries Ellen Langston (both 28) (they will build current Anthony House)(3rd Farm House) 1879 Jan 17 Annetta Chatry de la Fosse, first wife of Avery Tyrrell dies age 38 (cross in St Michaels) 1880 Ellen Rayner born 1881 05 Jun Edward Tyrrell dies his son Avery (Widower) inherits 1883 25 May Elizabeth Rayner daughter of William dies buried Colnbrook Chapel 1884 Dairy at Berkyn Manor built marked in bricks AV1884 Avery Tyrrell 1885 Sept Avery Tyrrell marries Sarah Edith ? at Paddington 1886 Stables at Berkyn Manor built Avery Tyrrell (boar's head with peacock feathers coat of arms) 1891 Feb 04 Ernest Rayner Born 1893 Albert Rayner born 1909 Apr 28 Last Tyrrell Dies (Avery Tyrrell) in Berkyn Manor Left £73,331.3s.2d 1911 June 28th Ann(ie) Rayner Marries Alfred Newman-Miller (Pawnbroker) Colnbrook Baptist Chapel 1915 03 Feb Henry Josiah Wild (born 1878) married Elizabeth (Lily) Rayner who was 10 years his elder 1915 03 Feb (Thomas) Henry Rayner son of John marries his cousin Mary Rayner daughter of Richard 1922 Nov 08th John Anthony Rayner dies (buried Nov 18th) CBC Minister Mr Bartlett 1923 Dec 25 Christine Rayner born 1927 Apr 16th Ellen (Langston) Rayner Wife of JAR. Burial 21st CBC Minister Mr Wright 1929 Jul 29 Eric Rayner (son Albert,Hilda) born Anthony House Colnbrook midwife Mrs Gunn 1940 12 May Richard Rayner Dies in 88th year st michaels 1942 05 Feb Elisabeth sarah house widow of Richard Rayner dies in 81st year 1944 Sarah Edith Tyrrell widow of Avery Tyrrell dies Virginia Waters 1945 Rayners buy Berkyn Manor from Shaws/Shore (Kosher Butchers?) 1961 Feb Elizabeth Wild (daughter of Richard Rayner) died 1963 Oct 01 Ellen Richards (daughter of JAR) aged 84yrs 1968 Feb 05 Elizabeth Mary Wild (Lily Rayner) died aged 90 (R.W has Funeral Card) 1971 Sept 9 Albert Rayner died (No Gates Luddington Av.Virginia Water Surrey) 1972 Jul 01 Hilda Margaret Rayner died Woodland Grove Weston Park Bath 1980 Aug 06 Mary Rayner dies 1991 John A Rayner IV dies Ellen Rayner b1880 married Reverend Albert Richard runover and killed by a lorry in Colnbrook High St.(Reverend Poyle Congregational Church) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John Wycliffe translated Bible into English in 1382 His descendents became known as Weekly (Because of the persecution of Wycliffe?) and lived in Longford. In 1878 two Weekleys still lived in Longford Richard Weekley, farmer Thomas Weekley, market gardener But none apparently in 1914 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1785? William Rayner married Martha Weekly children Mary,Elizabeth,John Anthony 1799-Their son John Anthony Rayner 51 in 1850 married Mary Rayner of Clapham 33 in 1850 children then John Rayner aged 5months in 1850 John Rayner (1850-1922) married Ellen Langston 1850- in 1878 Parents Thomas Langston Baker 40 in 1851 Census born Chalfont St Giles, Wife Emma borm Windsor 2 elder sisters & 1 brother, Ellen 1 in 1851 Census neighbour og future husband John Rayner aged 4 months John was our great Grandfather (John at 21 laid foundation stone of Colnbrook chapel in 1871 ) His children (one girl run-over in Colnbrook High St) Elizabeth Rayner (Lily) 23 in 1901 born 1888 died feb 1961 married Henry Josiah Wild (8mar1887-19jun1974) 3 feb 1915 Anne Rayner 22? (not in census married?) married Miller (had twins Alfred & Ernest) (lived Mill St Horton as widow) Ellen Rayner 21 in 1901 Married Rev Richards (Thomas) Henry 18 in 1901 married Mary Rayner Philip Rayner 17 in 1901 married Annie Ernest Rayner 10 in 1901 Albert Rayner 1891-1971 (29-9-71) 8 in 1901 census married his cousin Hilda Rayner 1891- John A Rayner 19 in 1901 (John Rayner 1881-1959 )married Elliot? went to Beckenham daughter Joan Still in Canada, other daughters Muriel & Dorothy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our Greatgrandfather's brother Richard 1852-1940 (buried St Michael's Horton) married Elizabeth House children May (Mary?) Rayner 16 in 1901 Richard (Dickie) 10 in 1901 (I knew him, was crippled in an accident) Thomas Rayner 7 in 1901 Elisabeth Sarah Rayner married Thomas Wild of Sibson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the 29th July 1929, Eric Mortimer Rayner was brought into the world in his mother's bedroom up stairs, in Anthony House Colnbrook. The midwife who delivered him was named Mrs. Gunn who was the wife of the market driver from the farm. Eric was the fifth child in seven years to his parents, Albert (born 1891) and Hilda Margaret Rayner (born also in 1891). John Rayner who was born in 1922, died circa 1989. (Ann Alan,Jeffrey) Christine Margaret Rayner was born on Christmas Day in 1923, Dennis 2 boys Brian,Michael Gerald Henry Rayner was born on the 1st of January 1924, Pam Susan,Lynn Frank Philip was born on the 5th August 1927. Ann Blanchard Ralph,Anthony,Gillian Eric Mortimer born 1929-2002 Dorothea 1929, David,Olive,Peter,Colin,Fiona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grandmother Rayner's Family from Clapham later Brandshill 1891-1972 (7/12/1972) Hilda Rayner Grandmother 8 in 1901 Census 1855 Sep 19-1927 Feb 15Father Stephen Rayner, of "Linden," Bath Rd., Colnbrook, (Wandsworth in 1901) Stephen was 44 in 1901 1858? Mother Mary Ann (nee Mortimer) Rayner 1857 Nov 13-1954 Aug 15 43 in 1901 1888 Apr 08 - 1950 Sister Edith Mary Rayner 12 in 1901 married William Selby 1885-Dec 1918 Dar es Salaam 1889 Jun 29-1975 May 27 Frank Mortimer Rayner (never married) 11 in 1901 Went to Canada 1891 Apr 12 - 1987 Jun 21 Elsie Winifred Rayner 9 in 1901 married Brown Saunders went to Canada with Frank son Dan 1891-1972 Jul 01 Hilda M Rayner 8 in 1901 1896 Sidney A Rayner 5 in 1901 1896-1915 Sidney A. Rayner (her brother) Thursday 6 May 1915 . Age 19 . (buried Le Touret) (killed by British Shell which fell short: read at Ann Rayners) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary Thomas is not our direct ancestor 1661-1728 Thomas Rayner born brother of William Rayner 1698 Thomas Rayner purchased land in Colnbrook from John Wycherley 1687 or 1688 05 Feb Thomas Rayner Cornhandler (chandler of Horton) married Ann(e) Holderness of Langley Marrish Direct Lineage 1659-???? 7G Grandfather William Rayner (Brother of Thomas) ????-1750 6G Grandfather Joseph Rayner married Mary Wild 1730 1732-1818 5G Grandfather Thomas Rayner of Horton married Mary Anthony at Chalfont St Giles 12 Jan 1756 (2nd Wife Servant Sarah Talbot) 1767-1859 4G Grandfather William Rayner Martha Weekly married 1800-1856 3G Grandfather John Anthony Rayner Mary Rayner of Clapham m1850 1850-1922 2G Grandfather John Anthony Rayner Ellen Langston m1878 1891-1971 1G Grandfather Albert Rayner Hilda Rayner (Cousin) 1929-2002 0G Grandfather Eric Rayner Dorothea Shaw m 1951 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1881 Census (familysearch.org) Birth Year <1851> Birthplace Colnbrook, Buckingham, England Age 30 Occupation Farmer 225 Acres Emp 17 Laborers Marital Status M Head of Household John RAYNER John RAYNER M Male 30 Colnbrook, Buckingham, England Farmer 225 Acres Emp 17 Laborers Ellen RAYNER M Female 30 Colnbrook, Buckingham, England Farmers Wife Elizabeth Mary RAYNER Female 3 Stanwell, Middlesex, England Farmers Daur None Anne RAYNER Female 2 Stanwell, Middlesex, England Farmers Daur None Ellen RAYNER Female 1 Colnbrook, Buckingham, England Farmers Daur None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.familysearch.org/ http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ http://www.1837online.com/ http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #odd notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Langley Marish - St Marys to the immediate left and infront of the main entrance to the church a stone laid upright and broken but reading Here lyeth the body of Thomas Rayner late of Colnbrook, corn chandler, who died April ye 17th 1728 aged 67 years (Found) Standing at the front of the church looking toward the back, on the left hand side the back of the church 'juts' out. To the left of this are two bushes or trees marked X it isnt clear from the diagram X Rear of Church X 82 Front of Church Flower Bed Wall St Marys Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Joseph Rayner died 1750 left side of church near buttress ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rear Wall of Anthony House (John's side) JR 1741 (Joseph Rayner died 1750) married Mary wild (son Thomas) EB 1741 unknown MR 1741 Mary Rayner daughter AR 1741 Ann Rayner daughter ER 1741 Elizabeth Rayner daughter JAR 1816 (John Anthony Rayner)(born 1799-1856) JR 1885 (John Rayner 1881-1959 )(very distinct) father of Joan Still ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zoe Rayner Widow of (Thomas) Francis Rayner children Jason,Neil,Nigel) Nigel had two children Jeff & Elizabeth Francis Rayner (died 7 yrs ago) brother of Gordon Clifford Rayner Their Father Thomas Rayner brother of Dickey (Richard) Rayner the Cedars sister lizabeth married thomas wild of sibson and sister of our mary rayner Dickey married Kate Messenger no children ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ gordon's now 76 son richard married jane mary cox (seer green) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notes from Gordon Richard Rayner & John Rayner 21 (brothers inherited £80,000 from Anthony Family) in 1875 Richard Rayner bought Cedars in 1870s Hicknaham Farm Francis & Zoe Rayner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ St Michaels Horton (slabs in Church) William Cook dies 7th July 1828 John Cook died 31st August 1831 John Cook died 18th March 1845 in 85th year Lazarus Holderness Son of Geo & Mary Holderness died 2nd June 1756 in 75th year Henry Holderness dies 1st June 1800 in 82yr Windows on southside (St Michaels Horton) dedicated by Avery Tyrrell to parents Edward & Frances & first wife Chancel floor slab to milton's mother east window dedicated to milton, him writing paradise lost ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Will John Anthony (not a Rayner) left a £1000 to his nephew William Rayner and £200 each to Joseph, Daniel & Thomas being the sons of Thomas Rayner & sister Mary Anthony. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF WRAYSBURY, ANKERWYCKE PRIORY, MAGNA CHARTA ISLAND; HISTORY OF HORTON,AND THE TOWN OF COLNBROOK, BUCKS. Behind it (the Ostrich) are some 20 acres of field, which Rev. Arthur Hubbard recently sold to the Rayners, a family of some antiquity here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I find mention made of one John Berkyn, who deceased 36 Hen. VI. 1458, in a deed in which the Rev. Dr. William Westbury, Provost of Eton College, who died 1477, is cited 10th April, 37 Henry VI. He was the fourth Provost of Eton College, which was dedicated "to the blessed Marie of Etone beside Wyndesore." This Provost was of celebrity in his day, and his merit was strenuously and successfully to oppose the union of Eton College with Windsor College, proposed by King Edward IV. Harl. MS. 5564. John Berkyn held and had the fishery in the Thames with a Weir, called Horne de Were in Edeston, being the house, lands and fishery belonging to the Provost of Eton. The deed is in the public Record Depository, and the reference is to be found in Martin's Index to deeds of grant. In another grant of 1494, this same weir and fishery was granted to Eton a deed 1 Henry VII. (which the Bailiffs of Cookham and Bray, previously granted to Charles Rippon), is cited. It may not be remote from verisimilitude, for we have no express testimony, that this manor was either so called from John Berkyn himself, or that he was of Horton, and took for patronymic the place of his nativity, suffice to add, that this is indubitably the site of a manor, and it was given by the will of Thomas Bulstrode, proved 24th November, 1560, to his second son, Thomas, from whom it came to his elder brother, Edward, as appears in its proper place see Pedigree of Bulstrode, p. 217. The name has been revived by the present owner of a handsome edifice, built on the identical area where our great epic Poet lived and sung. [PRESUMABLY = MILTON] Traditions exist, which are referred to our own times, although curiosity has not been until lately so ardent about the spot, and point to the ground where Berkyn House now stands as the veritable endroit, where until recently flourished an apple tree, and where yet exists in all its solidity of architecture a red-bricked pigeon house, recognised and respected as the identical one extant in the Bard's time, a Columbarium adequate for the family, and such as were appendant to country residences. The modern residence, approached from the road through very handsome iron gates, to which a lodge is attached of a corresponding character, is of deep red brick, Elizabethan style, with stone inser- tions, comprising all the indispensables of modern comfort, and constructed with a becoming and judicious taste by Edward Tyrrell, Esq. the City Remembrancer, an office of trust and honour, also held by his late father, Timothy Tyrrell, Esq. This ground, and the house then upon it, were acquired from the trustees of Mr. John Cooke in 1848, and the improvements effected since the purchase justifies the village in its praise on account of the exchange. The park, though small, is reduced to order; the streams humectate without o'er flowing the land, and the picturesque stamp of the spot enlivens the spirit and charms the eye. The gardens have produced all requisites in a very brief space, like the fabulous ones of old, c: which one day bloomed and fruitful were the next." This Locale is then traditionally the hallowed spot, and the old house now demolished is adjudged to have been the same which the Poet's father rented of the Earl of Bridgewater, Sir John Egerton, who with his elder brother, Sir Thomas Egerton, " par nobile fratrum," served under the Earl of Essex at the siege of Cadiz in 1597, and were both knighted for their valour. Sir John was advanced to the dignity of Earl of Bridgewater in 1617, and died in 1649, being ancestor of an illustrious race, since exalted to the rank of Duke of Bridgewater. Sir John was son of the celebrated Sir Thomas Egerton, Lord Keeper of the Seals and Baron Ellesmere in 1602, who died in 1616 ; a person, says Dugdale, of quick apprehension, profound judgment, and of a most venerable gravity, having been seldom seen to smile, unlike the gay Lord Keeper Hatton, who led the brawls when Cc seals and maces danced before him." Sir Christopher Hatton had a property at Padbury, near Colnbrook, with the estate of Perry Oaks in 1587. How this Horton property came to Sir John Egerton I do not find, as there are neither fines nor recoveries to indicate where he obtained it, whether by purchase, gift, or inheritance. Estates were occasionally conveyed not by bargain and sale, but by deeds of feoffment, which it was not necessary to enrol. After the plague in London, when whole families withdrew to the provinces, this was the selected spot for nearly six years of the useful life of the English Homer [MILTON AGAIN, PRESUMABLY] -a place immortalised by his sejour here; yet is it to be lamented that he does not specifically mention Horton in his correspondence, unless by his suburban retreat this locality be implied. A few touching remarks had still more embalmed the house, grounds and village, and have shrouded it in an undecaying renown, imparting a ray of glory to a site beloved of all who honour Milton's memory this side idolatry. As Mr. Tyrrell* is the fortunate possessor of the venerated spot, I shall annex a short pedigree of his family, which came from the county of Berks. The name is one also well known in this shire as an offshoot from the great house of Tyrel of Essex. It would be interesting to record the names of the several proprietors of the Miltonian residence. Prior to the family of Cooke, one Mr. Thomas Woodward dwelt here, and he died in 1840, almost a nonagenarian, and was father of the wife of the present Mr. William Thomas Buckland, of Wraysbury, and of the wife of Mr. Richardson, of Colnbrook. Mr. John Cooke left a son, John Parsons Cooke, the same who was poisoned by William Palmer, in 1555 ; and Mr. Tyrrell bought the property of the trustees of Cooke and Stevens : Mr. Cooke's mother had married a Mr. Stevens, of London. Alan King from Above CD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sources William Wild Essex Joan Still Canada Ruth Manwaring Henry John Wild ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Albert Rayner very cynical about Religion (RuthW) Henry Rayner as strong as an OX (EricR) Henry Rayner captain of Horton Cricket Team Henry & Mary Rayner Methodists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From HJW We are registered with the College of Arms back to about 1320, the herald said that the coat of arms was in existance when the college was founded in 1450; you cannot register your genealogy without documented proof, which is difficult from 1300! According to information in the library in York the family came from a knight of William 1st who was given a grant of land in Yorkshire for his services as a knight of the Conqueror;we descend through a female. There are some funny stories about various people, but I will not bore you with them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dad's motorbike Royal Enfield NKX 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colnbrook Baptist Chapel David Kerridge Mary Infant daughter of Thomas Colnbrook - b Jul01 1758 Mary 'Senior' Colnbrook - b Dec07 1764 Mary (Anthony) Wife of Thomas Colnbrook d Sep12 1767 b Sep15 1767 Robert son of Thomas age 2yrs Colnbrook d Mar27 1784? David son of Thomas age 5yrs Colnbrook d Jan04 1794 James son of Thomas age 20yrs Colnbrook d Jun19 1794 Samuel age 36yrs Blandford St d may26 1817 (Marylebone) Thomas Farmer age 86yrs Colnbrook d Nov21 1818 b Nov27 1818 Mary wife of John age 44yrs New Windsor d feb05 1820 Thomas son of late Thomas age 60yrs Colnbrook Feb13 1821 (buried in chapel) Charles son of William of the excise age 9mths b sep26 1826 Sarah (Talbot) wife of late Thomas Senior age 81yrs5mths d Nov26 1830 b dec03 1830 Daniel son of late Thomas age 67yrs Jan06 1832 Jun13 1830 Margaret wife of late Samuel age 50yrs Blandford St Mar15 1834 Mar21 1834 John Aylieff son of William of the Excise Wandsworth b jan30 1834 Martha (Weekly) Wife of William of Hatton Feb17 1838 (sat Eve) b mar02 1838 in chapel William of Hatton (of the Excise) b nov08 1839 in chapel Joseph (Deacon) age 87yrs d Sep09 1846 b sep15 1846 (by W.T. Buckland) John Anthony Colnbrook Aug 1858? Martha spinster age 72yrs Swan Cottage d jul13 1866 b jul20 1866 Sarah 'Ann'? Age 2yrs 11mths Sutton Oct28 1866 Nov02 1866 Richard Clapham age 92yrs d May30 1872 b Jun06 1872 John no date Ellen (Langston) Colnbrook Apr20 1927 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1914 Longford Propertied Men over 21 Charles James Wild Longford Henry jnr Wild Longford James Wild The Orchards John Gregory Wild The Firs William Henry Wild Longford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ North Warnborough Odiham Aylwards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lost Rayners (ie connection to tree unknown, but probably relations) John Wild b 1sep1831 d 29aug1891 married Ann Rayner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1793 Mary Anthony 57 in 1850 Census born Uxbridge lives Chalfont St giles Widow 1885 Jun Mary Anthony FreeBMD dies age 91 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Rayner & John Rayner 21 (brothers inherited £80,000 from Anthony Family) in 1875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------