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The Prentices of the Colnes, Essex County, England
By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Earls Colne, White Colne and Colne Engaine
Fall 1999 and Revised: 11 Feb 2004

Ian Prentice has provide us with a proposed genealogy of Henry Prentis and his descendants of Earls Colne, White Colne and Colne Engain, all in Essex County, England. 

A word of caution: This is a work in progress and some of the connections are only tentative and not fully documented. If any of those folks are a part of your line, you should do your own independent verification and obtain copies of the original documents involved. We have updated this article a number of times to correct errors. If you find any errors, please let us know and we will make appropriate further revisions. 

Other Colne Families: For possibly related families with other surnames, see Shaun Thomas' website at Colnevalley.com .

1. Henry "Harry" Prentis, probably born c. 1485-1510, d. 1570 (Essex Will # 733) buried in White Colne on 1 April 1570. He was wealthy with land in Earls Colne, White Colne and Colne Engaine; in 1545 he was living in Colne Engaine. His wife Joan (most probably Turner by maiden name) was buried on 28 March 1578 in White Colne. 

It is very probable that Henry had a brother Robert Prentis who died in 1560 in Great Horkesley and was married to Agnes. Robert's Will referred to his brother, Harry, but did not name any children so any children he might have had may have predeceased Robert. 

And, if Henry had a brother, Robert, it is only a small step to infer that Henry had other brothers and sisters not yet identified. Might William Prentice, an ancestor of Valentine Prentice, be a brother? William was born c. 1510-15, and could be of the same generation, but we do not know exactly where William was born; perhaps it was in the vicinity of Great Saling since the Vicar ther witnessed William's 1574 Will. Great Saling lies only about 8-10 miles west of White Colne. The possibility of a family link is worth pursuing. 

Henry and Joan's children were:

  1. Agnes Prentis who was married to a Mr. Man who was probably the son of Thomas Mann.
  2. Agnes Prentis, the younger (per Will).
  3. Alice Prentis who m. Mr. Jenner (per Will)
  4. Thomas Prentis the Elder who died in 1570 in Rettendon, Essex. . . . . [2]
  5. Thomas Prentis, the Younger (per Will). He was bur. 21 Nov 1580 at Earls Colne.
  6. John Prentis, the Elder, probably born c. 1510-21. . . . . . . [3]
  7. Agnes Prentis the Younger. The names Agnes and Ann were synonymous at that time and she is likely the Ann Prentice who married John Throster 29 Jan 1578/8.
  8. Richard Prentis, b. c. 1530-40. . . . . . . . [4]
  9. John Prentis the Younger, perhaps b. c. 1540-60. Initially of Gaynes Colne; by 1582 he had moved to St. Margaret Pattern in London where he was a Pewterer. He married Ellen Buller in 1578 in St. Margaret Pattern and died in 1589 leaving a Will.
  10. Henry Prentis, b. c. 1535-45, who married Agnes Turner in 1565 in Rawreth and was living in 1570. Ian has not yet located any children he might have had.

2. Thomas Prentis the Elder, son of Henry Prentis and Joan. We do not have a birth date for Thomas, but a guess would be about 1505-20. Thomas died in 1570 in Rettendon, a few miles southeast of Chelmsford, Essex County. We do not yet know the name of Thomas' wife. Children of Thomas:

  1. Thomas Prentis who lived in Gaynes Colne and was buried in Earls Colne on 24 November 1580; it is unclear whether he had any children.
  2. Edward Prentis, b. probably 1544-60. Senior Yeoman who had land in White Colne, Gaynes Colne and Colne Engaine. His father's Will of 5 Sep 1570 had given him 2 acres of land in Colne Engaine and "land in White Colne and Colne Engaine called Chalk Pightle, Pett Croft, Gold Hords, Chalk Pightle and Cote Croft." His Will, Will #139 CW 9, dated 1624 names his wife, Joane, and his sister, Agnes. No children are named.
  3. William Prentis. He received his fathers house and land in Rettenden called Blossoms. He may be the William Prentice of Colne Engaine who has Will #6 CW 98, dated 1614. He lived in Rettendon and appears to have died before 1624
  4. Arthur Prentis. His father's Will gave him his father's featherbed. He appears to have died before 1624.
  5. Anne Prentis who married Thomas Brewer of Kelvedon
  6. Amy Prentis.
  7. Agnes Prentis (mentioned in brother Edward's Will)

3. John Prentis (son of Henry and Joan), probably b. c. 1510-1521, a Yeoman who died in 1582 in Colne Engaine. He was very well off with land in Earls Colne, part of the Manor of Bramptons in Colne Engaine and in Halstead which he bought from his younger brother John. John m. 1st Frances Rusham, daughter of Thomas Rusham Gentleman of Sudbury who died in 1578 and like his son Jeffrey Rusham Gentleman of London who died the previous year, left money to Frances' four children John, William, Robert and Johan (Joan). John m. 2nd Alice who died in 1584 leaving a will. Children:

  1. John Prentis the Elder, a Yeoman of Colne Engaine. . . . . . . . [5]
  2. William Prentis who was a Yeoman. He lived in Colne Engaine where he died in 1614 though he also had land in Gaynes Colne. He married Ellen Hurrye in 1580. Ellen died 1631 . . . . . . . [6]
  3. Robert Prentis, probably born c. 1530-41, who became a Pewterer in St. Margaret pattern, London where he died in 1574 leaving a Will. He married Joan Frith there in 1561 and they had one child:
    1. Mary Prentis who died unmarried in London in 1582 when her mother was still alive.
  4. Joan Prentis.
  5. Agnes Prentis the Elder who married Mr. Bragge.
  6. Elizabeth Prentis who married James Richardson.
  7. John Prentis the Younger Yeoman of Halstead and White Colne. He died in 1619 in Colne Engaine . . . . . . . [7]
  8. Mary Prentis.
  9. Agnes Prentis the Younger.

4. Richard Prentice, a husbandman of White Colne who died in 1586 and was bur. there on 26 Sep 1586. He married Margaret Pond in White Colne and Earls Colne in 9 Nov 1561 (her surname also became transcribed as 'Ward', causing quite some confusion). She died in 1584. Children:

  1. Margaret Prentis who was baptized on 20 Sep 1562, White Colne. She died in St. Margaret Pattern, London in 1582.
  2. Joan Prentis, twin, bap. on 14 Jul 1564 in White Colne; she was buried there on 4th September 1564
  3. Richard Prentis (son Richard-2a) was baptized on 12 June 1563 (IGI says 1564), Earls Colne, and was buried on 29 December 1623 in Earls Colne. His second marriage was to Joan Carter in 21 Jun 1604 in Earls Colne; she was buried on 5 September 1634. Children included:
    1. Thomas, Prentis baptized on 7 March 1590 in White Colne. He married Rose Spillman in 1615 in Earls Colne.
  4. Albon Prentis who was baptized on 3 March 15667 in Earls Colne. He presumably died in Doddinghurst, Essex. . . . . . . . [8]
  5. John Prentis baptized on 25 July 1568 in White Colne. He married Martha Ward on 26 August 1599 and after her death married Alice Roland on 25 March 1613. . . . . . . . [9]
  6. Helen/Helena Prentis baptized on 9 July 1570, White Colne. She probably d. young as she is not mentioned in her father's Will of 1586.
  7. Henry Prentis baptized on 25 July 1576 (IGI says christened 1 Jul 1576), Earls Colne. He was buried on 13 December 1623/4 in White Colne. He married Joan Polly on 12 July 1604 in White Colne (she died in 1641). . . . . . . . . . . [10]
  8. Edward Prentis
  9. Joan Prentis who was baptized on 12 February 1577
5. John Prentis the Elder (son of John-2), Yeoman of Colne Engaine. We do not have a birth date for John, but it might have been c. 1530-40. John died in 1590 leaving a Will; he was married to Mary. Children.
  1. Amos Prentis who lived in Colne Engaine.
  2. Robert Prentis who was living in Colne Engaine in 1626 and 1629. He married Mary Woodward in 1629 in Earls Colne. They had a daughter:
    1. Mary Prentis, b. c. 1630 and d. 1637.
  3. Samuel Prentis who lived in Colne Engaine but by 1649 he was living in Bradfield, Essex.
  4. Thomas Prentis who lived in Colne Engaine v. Roger Prentis who was living in Earls Colne in 1603 and in Colne Engaine in 1608
  5. Mary Prentis. vii Alice Prentis.
6. William Prentis (son of John-2 was a Yeoman. We do not have a birth date for William, but based on his marriage in 1586 he was probably born about 1550-66. He lived in Colne Engaine where he died in 1614 though he also had land in Gaynes Colne. He married Ellen Hurrye on 23 Aug 1586 (per IGI). Ellen died 1631 (Will #11 CW 239, dated 1631). Children:
  1. Samuel Prentis, b. after 1586, died in 1593 in Kettlebaston, Suffolk. He died intestate with his next of kin named as William Turner, father of William and Samuel.
  2. William Prentis, b. after 1586, was alive in 1620. . . . . . [11]
  3. John Prentis, b. aft. 1586, Yeoman, d. 1620 in Earls Colne. . . . [12]
  4. Elizabeth Prentis
  5. Helen Prentis who married Francis Neale in 1604

7. John Prentis, the Younger (son of John-2 Prentis) Yeoman of Halstead and White Colne. He died 1620 (Will #8 CW 229, dated 1620) in Colne Engaine. We do not yet have a birth date for him, but based on the probable birth date of his father (1510-21) and the probable 1600-1612 birth dates of a couple of his children, he was likely b. c. 1540-60. We do not yet know his wife's name. Children of John:

  1. Henry Prentis  who had land called Melbroke in White Colne. He had a daughter:
    1. Prentis, alive in 1619.
  2. Edward Prentis, b. c. 1600-1612.  who was alive in 1646 and married Alice Brown on 3 Nov 1631 (per IGI), Earls Colne. Children:
    1. Edward Prentis  who was born in 3 Nov 1631 (per IGI) in Earls Colne
    2. Elizabeth Prentis, born in 1 Jan 1633, Earls Colne (per IGI).
    3. Alice Prentis  born in 31 Aug 1636, Earls Colne (per IGI)
  3. Margaret Prentis, b. c. 1600-1610 who married Jon Cobb in 1627 in Colne Engaine
  4. Mary Prentis
  5. Joan Prentis
  6. Elizabeth Prentis
8. Albon Prentis (son of Richard-2a) was baptized on 3 March 1566 in Earls Colne. He presumably died in Doddinghurst, Essex. We do not know his wife's name. Children of Albon:
  1. Mary Prentis born in 1608 in Doddinghurst
  2. Lawrence Prentis born in 1611
  3. Margaret Prentis born in 1615; she married Thomas Glascock in 1641 in Doddinghurst.
9. John Prentis (son of Richard) baptized on 25 July 1568 in White Colne. He married Marargaret Wade on 26 August 1599. She was bap. 30 Nov 1581 at Earls Colne, dau. of Richard Wade and Margaret Waller (m. 27 Jul 1573 at Earls Colne). After her death, John married Alice Roland on 25 March 1613. The register of burials after May 1625 is lost, so John probably died after that date. He does not appear on the 1636 Subsidy (tax) Roll. No Will has been found. Children:  
i. Henry Prentice, bap. 15 May 1600.  He m. Elizabeth Fosdick on 2 Aug 1628 at Bures St. Mary, Suffolk/Essex, the next parish to the north.  Threlfall identifies Henry as the Henry Prentice who emigrated to MA, although such identification appears to be circumstantial based on the facts that:
        a.      Others from that same area emigrated to New England, and
        b.      His wife's first name was Elizabeth.  It should be noted that available 
                research in New England research has not yet disclosed the emigrant Henry's 
                wife's maiden surname name, or her date or place of birth or marriage.
        Without additional evidence, such linking of the Henrys seems somewhat fragile.

ii. Margaret Prentice, bap. 29 May 1603.  She m. John Cobb on 20 May 1627 
        at Earls Colne.  He was the son of John Cobb and was bap. 
        20 Feb 1602/3.  She was bur. 12 Jul 1630, perhaps in childbirth.   Daughter:
        a.      Margaret Prentice, bap 17 Aug 1628.
                        
        After Margaret died, John Cobb m. 2nd Susan and they had:
        a.      Anne Cobb, bap. 22 May 1632, Earls Colne.

iii. John Prentis,  bap. on 26 April 1609; he was buried on 26 August 1609

iv. William Prentice, bap. 6 Apr 1613.  Threlfall suggests William was perhaps 
        born in 1611 and bap. late, otherwise he would conflict with the next child.

v. John Prentice, bap. 29 Dec 1613.  He may have m. Mary Quilter in 1641 in Bures.

vi. Susan Prentice, bap. 11 Feb 1615/6 and bur. 11 Aug 1623 at White Colne.

Note: Threlfall suggests the possibility that the following men might also be John's 
sons.  There does appear to be a gap between 1603 and 1609 of 6 years into which such men 
could fit.

viii. Robert Prentice (b. c. 1600-1610?) who m. Mary Woodward on 29 Sep 1629 at 
        Earls Colne.
ix.     Edward Prentice (b. c. 1600-1610>) who m. Alice Brown on 3 Nov 1631 at 
        Earls Colne.
x.      John Prentice who was bur. 4 Jun 1640 at Earls Colne.
10. Henry Prentis (son of Richard-2a), baptized on 1 July 1576 at Earls Colne. He received, in his father's Will, a parcel of land called Bungee. Died 1623/4 (Essex Will #9 CW 132 CW 13, dated 1623) and buried on 13 Dec 1623/4 in White Colne. He married Joan Polly/Pollye on 12 July 1604 in White Colne. A Joan Prentice, perhaps the same person, was bur. 14 Aug 1641 at Earls Colne. Children:
  1. Joan Prentis  who was baptized on 10 February 1604 in White Colne; she seems to have died by 1624.
  2. Henry Prentis  baptized on 11 October 1607 in White Colne.
  3. Mary Prentis  baptized on 22 July 1610; she was alive in 1624
  4. Edward Prentis  baptized on 13 September 1613; he was alive in 1624
  5. Anne Prentis, bap. 5 Oct 1615, White Colne.  Named in father's 13 Dec 1623/4 Will.
11. William Prentis (son of William-4 and Ellen) was b. after 1586. Alive in 1620. Children included:
  1. John Prentis, b. c. 1606, died in 1623 having married Margaret. . . . . . . . [13]
  2. Elizabeth Prentis (named in 1631 Will of William's mother, Ellen)

12. John Prentis, b. after 1586 Yeoman, died in 1620 in Earls Colne. He married Elizabeth Turner on 4 April 1619 in White Colne. After John's death she married Bartholamew Clarke. The Will of John's son, John, names John Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke and Joan Clarke who were children from the subsequent marriage of Elizabeth to Bartholamew Clarke (per Eric L. Hansen's email of 14 Feb 2003). Children of John and Elizabeth:

  1. John Prentis who was born in 1618 (IGI says chr. 20 Aug 1618) in Earls Colne and died in 1640 leaving a Will but no heirs. His Will does identify his relationship to certain persons, but Eric L. Hansen's email of 14 Feb 2003 indicate they are on his mother's side of the family:
    1. "Abraham, the son of Abraham Markham and Alice his wife my aunt's son."
    2. "Clement Turner and Sisley his wife my grandfather and grandmother"
    3. "Francis Turner my uncle."
    4. "Christopher Turner my uncle's son"
    5. "Roger Turner, Thomas Turner and Clement Turner, my uncle Thomas' sons."
    6. "Joan Markham and Elizabeth Markham my aunt Alice's two daughters" Alice is probably the Alice mentioned in "a." above.
  2. Ellen/Helen Prentis who was born in 1620 and married Henry Ames in 1636 in Feering. By email of 14 Feb 2003, Eric L. Hansen advises that their chidren are:
    1. Elizabeth Ames, bap. 13 Sep 1646 and bur. 3 Feb 1688, Earls Colne..
    2. Richard Amews, bap. Mar 1650, Earls Colne.
    3. Daniel Ames, bap. 28 Nov 1652, Earls Colne.
    4. John Ames, bap. 18 Oct 1654, Earls Colne.
    5. Grace Ames, bap. 10 Jan 1658, Earls Colne.

13. John Prentis (son of William-5 and Margaret), b. c. 1600-1605 and d. in 1623. He married Margaret. He is probably the John Prentice of Colne Engaine who d. c. 1623 and has Will #177 CW 9, dated 1623. John's Will names his wife, Margaret, and the following children, all living in 1623:

  1. William Prentice, b. c. 1599-1622. . . . . . . . . . [14]
  2. Ann Prentice, b. c. 1599-1622.
  3. Sarah Prentice, b. c. 1599-1622.
  4. Robert Prentice, b. c. 1602-1622.
  5. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1602-1622.

14. William Prentis (son of John-6 and Margaret) b. c. 1620-23. Yeoman of Colne Engaine. He married Mary Prentice in 1656 in Colne Engaine and d. 1670 leaving a Will. Children:

  1. William Prentis, b. 1657-70, who was under 21 in 1670. . . . . . [15]
  2. John Prentis, b. 1657-70,  who was also under 21 in 1670

15. William Prentis (son of William-7 and Margaret) b. c. 1657-70. The name of his wife is not presently known. Children included:

  1. William Prentis, Yeoman of Colne Engaine who died in 1693 leaving Will. . . . . . . . [16]

16. William Prentis (son of William-8) The name of his wife is not presently known. His children were:

  1. William Prentis, Yeoman of Colne Engaine who died in 1747. . . . . [17]
  2. Thomas Prentis who was unmarried in 1693.
  3. John Prentis.
  4. Ellen Prentis who married John Reeve.
  5. Abraham Prentis who married Hester Munson in 1710 in Wormingfold. They had a son:
    1. Abraham Prentis who was living in Colne Engaine in 1767/70 and was married to Sarah; they had a child:
      1. Mary Prentis, baptized on 28 October 1759 in White Colne.

17. William Prentis (son of William-16) Yeoman of Colne Engaine who died in 1747 having married Mary. For his Will, see Appendix 1 . Children:

  1. Thomas Prentis  who was alive in 1747 and may have married Susan Edwards in 1739 in Halstead.
  2. Sarah Prentis.
  3. Ann Prentis. She m. Thomas Kemp in 1740 in Colne Engaine.
  4. John Prentis who married Sarah Manning in 1741 in Wakes Colne.
  5. William Prentis.
  6. Golden Prentis, b. c. 1721 and d. 7 Mar 1785. . . . . . . . . [17.1]
  7. Samuel Prentis  who married Grace Mitchell in 1744 in Witham.
  8. Mary Prentis. She m. William Ringer on 8 July 1764 at St. Andrews Colne Engaine
  9. Elizabeth Prentis
  10. Abraham Prentis who married Hannah Davis on 29 June 1767 in Halstead. His descendants are described in the article on Golding Prentice.

17.1 Golden Prentis, b. c. 1721 (age 64 at death) a Yeoman Farmer of Paglesham who died 7 Mar 1785 and was buried on 14 Mar 1785 in St. Peter's Churchyard, Lot #31, which is located behind the church on the NW corner. For his Will, see Appendix 2 .

By email of 6 Feb 2004, Jeanine Ricketts provides the following additional information:

On the Paglesham Land Tax Records for 1780, Golden Prentice is cited as the renter for the following properties (perr Jeanine Rickets, email, 7 Feb 2004):

Children of Golden Prentice and his first wife, Sarah Durrant (per Jeanine Ricketts, email, 8 Feb 2004):

  1. Golden Prentice, chr. 25 Jan 1759. Apparently died young.
  2. William Prentice, b. 30 Apr 1760 and chr. 22 Jun 1760. Apparently d. young.
  3. William Prentice, b. 3 Apr 1761 and chr. 3 May 1761. Bur. 13 Dec 1761.
  4. Golden Nehemiah Prentice, b. 8 Jul 1763, chr. 1 Aug 1763. . . . . . . . . . .(18)
  5. Ann Ruth Prentice, chr. 29 Sep 1765, bur. 29 Dec 1765.
  6. John Prentice, chr. 13 Nov 1768, bur. 29 Jan 1769.
  7. Ann Ruth Prentice, chr. 7 May 1770, bur. 28 Dec 1770.
  8. Ann Ruth Prentice, chr. 8 Dec 1771.
  9. Sarah Prentice, chr. 5 Sep 1773, bur. 12 Feb 1775.

18. Golden Nehemiah Prentice, b. 8 Jul 1763, chr. 1 Aug 1763. Yeoman and farmer of Paglesham, Essex; d. 1785. Golden apparently married an unknown first wife (see second wife, below) by whom the following children were born:

  1. Golden Nehemiah Prentice, b. 1763 and d. 1841. . . . . . . . . [19]
  2. William Prentice, chr. 3 Nov 1768. He m. Elizabeth Keyes. . . . . . . . . [19.1]
  3. Ann Ruth Prentice, b. 1771 and of West Hall, Paglesham, m. Thomas Harridge, formerly of Witham. Additional information was provided by Helen Carter. She is a descendant of a Thomas Harridge and Susannah Gurnett. Her E-mails of 3 Nov 2000 indicates that:
    1. Thomas Harridge bought Paglesham House in 1782 from Carvell Riggs of Rochford and that Thomas sold it in 1801 to Henry Beckwith. The 1782 purchase date by Thomas would indicate that Thomas was born before1760. Thomas sold the Bull Inn to his Ann's brother, Golden Nehemiah Prentice, who owned Earls Court.
    2. Thomas Harridge also owned Upper and Lower Edwards Hall which had been in the family for some time. The Lower Hall was demolished to make room for a school but the Upper Hall was still there in in 1962.
    3. A slab near the font in Rochford Church, and in the vault underneath are interred the remains of Thomas Harridge, late of Hadleigh Hall, eldest Son of Thomas Harridge. who died 20th June 1808, aged 35 years, also John Harridge 3rd Son of above who died 1810 aged 32 years, also Mrs Susan Harridge of this Parish who died 20th October 1812, aged 66 years; also of the above Thomas Harridge many years Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate of the County, who died 9th June 1827 ages 86 years.
    4. The Registers of Magistrates for 1789 and 1791 include the name Thomas Harridge.
    5. Four stones in Pritlewelll Church provide information that "Thomas Harridge" died October 3rd 1833, aged 68 years. Anne Ruth Harridge his wife Died February 26th, 1845, aged 69 years. Golden, their son died in 1829, aged 27 years, and Thomas in 1858 aged 61 years.

By email of 8 Jun 2003, Charles Eldridge expressed the belief that sometime after 1771, Golden then married, as a second wife, the widow Elizabeth Hunwicks, wife of Joseph Hunwicks who d. 1771 leaving 2 daughters:

  1. Elizabeth (Hunwicks) Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1750-1760, who m. Thomas Browning of Paglesham in 1778.
  2. Rebecca (Hunwicks) Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1750-1760, who m. John Frost of Paglesham in 1785. Charles Eldridge relaes that at Rebecca's wedding Elizabeth Prentice is named as her guardian as Rebecca was then a minor.

19. Golden Nehemiah Prentice (son of Golden, #6), Esq. of Rayleigh, b. 1763 & d. 1841, Rochford. Golden owned property called Earls Hall in Prittlewell, Essex, England. He made a considerable fortune at Earls Hall by farming and taking the Rectorial tithes in kind. At Prittlewell, he was known for his innovations in cropping systems. Golden was also very proficient at whist and billiards and died in his 77th year. By the time of his death, he had acquired at least nine pieces of property, several of which were quite extensive holdings and were sold at his death for 4,730 and 5,160 pounds (per Jeanine Rickets, email, 7 Feb 2004).

Golden married, first, Sarah Keyes in 1787 and who d. 1789.

  1. William Keys Prentice, b. c. 1787-1789, Gentleman. It is unclear what happened to William. One version says that William d. July 1855, Islington. Unmarried. Another version is that he left England upon coming of age (per Jeanine Ricketts, email, 7 Feb 2004)

Golden m. 2nd Anne Tabor, 1790, who d. 1813. Children:

  1. Golden Prentice, b. 1792. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [21]
  2. John Prentice, b. 1794, Prittlewell. Died young. Bur. in Prentice section of Prittlewell Cemetery.
  3. Mary Prentice, died young. Bur. in Prentice section of Prittlewell Cemetery (per Jeanine Ricketts, above).
  4. Elizabeth Prentice,died young. Bur in Prentice section of Prittlewell Cemetery (per Jeanine Ricketts, above).
  5. Anna Prentice, b. 28 Jan 1796, Bocking Independent Church; She m. William Kingdon in 1816.
  6. John Tabor Prentice, b. 16 Apr 1799, Bocking Independent; became a farmer in Sutton, Missisquo, Canada - emigrated in 1829. He is probably the John Tabor shown in the IGI who m. Mary c. 1824-26. The 1881 Sutton, Brome, Quebec census shows John, as a farmer and member of Church of England, with his wife, Abigail, b. c. 1813, Quebec. Known children:
    1. Charles Prentice, chr. 26 Nov 1826, Bocking.
    2. Henry Prentice, chr. 1823, Bocking.
    3. (probably) Philena Prentice. She is probably the person shown in the 1881 household as Philena Death, b. c. 1828, Quebec, Methodist, wife of John S. Death, b. c. 1834, Quebec, Farmer, Methodist, and probably the son of Catherine S. Death, b. c. 1813, Quebec, Methodist, who appears in the household in the 1881 census. Children shown in the 1881 census:
      1. Mary L. Death, b. c. 1861, Quebec, Methodist.
      2. Henry D. Death, b. c. 1864, Quebec, Methodist.
      3. James S. Death, b. c. 1867, Quebec, Methodist.
      4. Emma L. Death, b. c. 1873, Quebec, Methodist.
    4. John Tabor Prentice Jr., b. c. 1840, Quebec, Farmer, Church of England. He was apparently unmarried and living with his parents in 1881.
    5. Geo H. Prentice, b. c. 1851, Quebec, Farmer, Church of England. He was apparently unmarried and living with his parents in 1881.
  7. Samuel Prentice, b. 5 Apr 1801, Bocking; d. 1802.

Golden married, third, Mary Leach, 1817, who d. 1844, Rochford. Children:

  1. Samuel Prentice, QC, b. 1819, London. Lived Greystokes, Surbiton, Surrey. Died 18 Dec 1893. He was a lawyer, Q.C. of 4, Essex Court Temple and Leinster Square, Notting Hill. He m. Ann Eliza Venna Firmin. She d. 21 Oct 1924, Kingston, Surrrey. Children:
    1. Earnest Samuel Prentice, b. c. 1860, London, Middlesex. He appears in the 1881 census living on Christ Ch. Road, Greystoke, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, England
    2. Emma Prentice, b. c. 1862, London, Middlesex. She appears in the 1881 census living on Christ Ch. Road, Greystoke, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, England
    3. Elizabeth/Lizzie Christmas Prentice, b. c. 1864, London, Middlesex. She appears in the 1881 census living on Christ Ch. Road, Greystoke, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, England
    4. Herbert Prentice, Lt. Colonel, b. c. 1867?
    5. Leila Kathleen Prentice, b. c. 1869, Paddington, , Middlesex. She appears in the 1881 census living on Christ Ch. Road, Greystoke, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, England
    6. Alan Prentice, b. c. 1873?
    7. Rose Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1875, Surbiton, Surrey. He appears in the 1881 census living on Christ Ch. Road, Greystoke, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, England
  2. Mary Ann Condor Prentice, b. 1821 and m. Rev. Charles B. Marriott.
  3. George Hailey Prentice, Esq., b. 1823; matriculated to Oxford Univ. 1841; Barrister of Inner Temple; d. 28 Mar 1878, Hoxton St., London; unmarried.
  4. Emma Prentice, b. 1824 and d. 1884. She m. first, William Hopson. She m. second, Frederick W. Rowlatt of Surbiton. 
  5. Henry Prentice, b. 1826, Prittlewell; Rector of Holford, Somerset, 1866, then Langley, Maidstone; d. 1900. He m. Fanny C. Lloyd, 1860, Eaton. She was b. c. 1836, Ireland. Children:
    1. Catherine Frances Prentice . Not shown at home in 1881 census
    2. Edith Mary Prenticek, b. c. 1863, Burnham. Living at home in 1881 Holford, Somerset census.
    3. Edward Prentice. Not shown at home in 1881 census.
    4. Walter Lloyd Prentice. Not shown at home in 1881 census.
    5. Reginald Wickham Prentice. Not shown at home in 1881 census.
    6. Arthur William Prentice. Not home in 1881 census. . . . . . . [22]
    7. Isabella B. Prentice. Not shown at home in 1881 census.
    8. Annette Prentice. Not shown at home in 1881 census.
    9. Frank Lytton Prentice, b. c. 1875, Lynton, Devon.

19.1 William Prentice, chr. 3 Nov 1768. He m. Elizabeth Keyes, dau. of William Keyes and Elizabeth Smith. By email of 6 Feb 2004, Jeanine Ricketts provides the following additional information:

Children of William and Elizabeth (per Jeanine Ricketts, email, 9 Feb 2004):

  1. Elizabeth/Betsey Prentice, chr. 3 Nov 1790, Paglesham, Essex. Note: A Betsey Prentice was buried the 14 Jun 1827, in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, aged 36 years. Betsey's father William Prentice owned a farm in Tolleshunt D'Arcy. This woman would have been the right age for Betsey, and could be the unmarried daughter of William and Elizabeth Prentice, christened in 1790.
  2. Anna Prentice, chr. 14 Feb 1794, Paglesham and bur. 13 Jun 1794, Paglesham.
  3. George Prentice, chr. 29 Jan 1796, Paglesham.
  4. Adrianah Prentice, b. 16 Jan 1802, twin, chr. 28 May 1802, Paglesham. Bur 21 Jul 1803, Paglesham.
  5. Caroline Prentice, b. 18 Jan 1802, twin, chr. 28 May 1802, Paglesham. Bur. 21 Jul 1803.
  6. Fredrick Horatio Prentice, b. 4 Feb 1805, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex . . . . . . . . . . . [20]
  7. (perhaps) William Prentice. He has been cited as a child for this couple but could not be located by Jeanine Ricketts in the Paglesham Parish Registers.

20. Frederick Horatio Prentice. He was the son of William, above, born 5 Feb 1805 at Tolleshunt, Darcey, Essex, England and d. 7 Nov 1877, Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA. This is Jeanine Ricketts' husband's line.

Frederick married Louisa Cooper, but no date or place is given. Their oldest child was born 9 Sep 1845 in Bibly Gore, Quebec, Canada, so their marriage and immigration would have sometime between 1805 and 1845. Louisa was born Dec 1817 at Tolleshunt, D'Arcy, Essex, and d. 30 Jul 1906 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Louisa was bur. on 1 Aug 1906 in the St. Thomas Cemetery. Jeanine Ricketts' email of 7 Feb 2004 relates that the graves of both Louisa and her son, George, are located in Block 2, Lot 20 North Half---In the original purchase, 6 lots were set aside, but when Jeanine visited the cemetery on Oct. 31, 1994, four of the lots were still vacant. Because no one had paid on the lots for some time, the lots had been granted back to the cemetery; although, if a family member came forward and paid the outstanding balance---$80 plus fees since 1981, then lots would revert back to the family. The cemetery is located on West Avenue.

Louisa's obituary reads as follows:

The birth dates and locations of the children of Frederick and Louisa show that they were in:

Although we have no way of knowing if Fredrick was ever in VT, that migration route would not be inconsistent with Frederick and his kin being in VT. Frederick died in Erie, Erie, PA in 1877. Childen:
  1. Oscar Horatio Prentice, b. 9 Sep 1845, Bibly Gore, Quebec and d. 27 Jan 1901 (Ancestral File). He m. Rose. b. Apr 1845 in PA. He is in the 1900 Valley Co., MT census with his children:
    1. William F. Prentice, b. Jul 1874, WY. At home in 1900 census. Living alone in 1920 Valley Co., MT census.
    2. Laura Prentice, b. Oct 1878, PA.
    3. Clement/Clemence Prentice, b. Jun 1881. He appears in the 1920 Glasgow, Valley Co., MT census with his wife, Paulina A., b. c. 1893, ND. Also the 1930 Grand Mound,Thurston,WA census. as a Groceries Merchant. No children shown. He d. 19 May 1962, Hill Co., MT.
  2. George Fredrick Prentice, b. 1 Nov 1847, Rochester, Monroe, NY and d. 20 Sep 1927. Bur. in St. Thomas Cemetery. Not in 1920 census. Apparently George Prentice was a Tobacconist; there was a story in the Evening Journal, Wed., July 12, 1905, p. 5, col. 1, that discussed a pipe in George's front window that was reputed to have belonged to Chief Sitting Bull. At the time of death, George was living at 611 Talbot Street, St. Thomas (per Jeaning Ricketts, above).
  3. Clara Louisa Prentice, b. 4 Jan 1849. Greece, Monroe, NY and d. 22 Dec 1930.
  4. Gertrude Ellen Prentice, b. 13 Jul 1851, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI and d. 20 Aug 1853.
  5. William Henry Prentice, b. 7 Oct 1858, Erie, Erie, PA and d. 9 Jan 1936, St. Peters Hosp., Olympia, Thurston, WA. Bur. 13 Jan 1936, Auburn Cem., Auburn, King, WA. He m. Emily Alice Bloyeon 6 Jun 1887, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND. She was b. 5 Jun 1864, London, Surrey, England and chr. 5 Jul 1867 at Marroburo Chapel, Old Kent Rd., London. She d. 4 Dec 1952, Eureka, Humboldt, California. She was the dau. of Thomas Gillard Bloye and Elizabeth Ann Riddall. Children:
    1. Harry Raymond Prentice, b. 4 Jul 1888, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN and d. 23 Nov 1958, Medford, Jackson, OR. Not in 1920 or 1930 census.
    2. George Blois Prentice, b. 27 Jan 1890, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND and d. 24 Jun 1970, Westgate Conv. C, Tacoma, Pierce, WA. Bur. 27 Jun 1970, Mtn. View Mem. P, Tacoma, Pierce, WA. Not in 1920 or 1930 census.
    3. Alberta Theodora Prentice, b. 25 Jan 1899, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, WA and d. 8 Apr 1980, Eureka, Humboldt, CA.
    4. Russell Herbert Prentice, b. 7 Dec 1900, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, WA and d. there 14 Apr 1973. Bur. Fernhill Cem., Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, WA. Not in 1930 census.
21. Golden Prentice, b. 1792, Gentlemen of Havering atte Bower in 1819 and in Westminster in 1822; of Prittlewell, Essex in 1844. Golden held the Quay Farm in Foulness for several years, and afterwards, held a farm at Romford. Golden and his family emigrated to Australia at some date before 1844. Golden d. 17 Jun 1871 in Adelaide.

Golden m. Harriet Barnby on 15 Feb 1825 in St. Pancras Old Church, London. Golden's wife might be the Harriet Prentice who d. 17 Nov 1889, Adelaide, although Adelaide death records give an age indicating she was b. c. 1818-19. Golden and Harriet's known children are: (per IGI and Ian Prentice, 8 Jan 2001)

  1. William Keys Prentice, b, 3 Oct 1831 and chr. 18 Dec 1831, Old Church, St. Pancras, London (per IGI). Not in 1881 census.
  2. Golden Nehemiah Prentice, b. c. 1830 in the Province of Quebec. . . . . . . . [21.1]
  3. Rebecca Prentice, b. c. 1839.
  4. Henry Prentice, b. Shoreditch 13 May 1839 and bap.. 13 April 1840, Saint John The Baptist, Shoreditch, London, England (per IGI). Not in 1881 census.
  5. Harriet Prentice, bapt. 13 April 1840 Shoreditch St. John Baptist. It is unclear whether she is the Harriet Prentice, b. 1834-35 and d. 24 Nov 1854, Adelaide.
  6. Charlotte Prentice, b. 10 Dec 1844, Adelaide. She m. Henry Luke Thorpe. Children: <"ol type="a">
  7. Alice Louisa Thorpe, b. 8 Apr 1866, Adelaide.
  8. Henry Alfred Thorpe, b. 29 Feb 1868, Kent Town.
  9. Edith Charlotte Thorpe, b. 27 Jan 1870.
  10. William Golden Thorpe, b. 10 Feb 1872, Kent Town.
  11. Charles Thorpe, b. 5 Oct 1874, Kent Town.
  12. Albert Davis Thorpe, b. 19 Mar 1877, Kent Town.
  13. Francis Barnby Thorpe, b. 24 Feb 1880, Kent Town.
  14. Joseph Prentice Thorpe, b. 10 Apr 1882, Kent Town.
  15. Essex Edward Thorpe, b. 25 Oct 1884, Kent Town.
  16. Roby Fairfield Thorpe, b. 20 Feb 1888, Kent Town.

21.1 Golden Nehemiah Prentice, b. c. 1830 in the Province of Quebec, Immigrated to VT before 1862. He m. Rebecca Jones. Children:

  1. Abigail Prentice, b. 14 Apr 1861, Granville, Addison, VT. 
  2. George Nehemiah Prentice, b. 8 Jun 1862, Granville, Addison, VT. He may be the George N. Prentice who appears in the 1900 Northfield, Washington Co., VT census. The 1900 Northfield, Washington Co., VT census that family as:
    1. George N. Prentice, b. Jun 1862.
    2. Minnie E. Prentice, b. Dec. 1873.
    3. Golden W. Prentice, b. Apr 1892. Not in 1920 or 1930 census.
    4. Delia Prentice, b. May 1898.
    5. Julia E. Prentice, b. Oct 1899.
  3. Wilbert Prentice, b. c. 1865, VT. Living with Tabor in 1920 census. Not in 1930 census.
  4. Philene Prentice, b. c. 1869, VT.
  5. Taber O. Prentice, b. c. 1871, VT. The 1900 Granville, Addison Co., VT census and 1920 Washington census show his family as follows
    1. Tabor O. Prentice, b. Jan 1890, VT. Not in 1930 census.
    2. Lottie M. Prentice, b. Oct 1895, VT
    3. Lila M. Prentice, b. Oct 1897, VT
    4. Beatrice M. Prentice, b. Dec 1899, VT
    5. Dorothy J. Prentice, b. c. 1901, VT
    6. Floyd C. Prentice, b. c. 1904, VT
  6. Justin Prentice, b. c. 1875, VT. Not in 1930 census.

22 Arthur William Prentice. Not home in 1881 census. He may be the Arthur Prentice who appears in the 1901 Rochford Barling census, age 39, Horseman on Farm, who was b. 1862 in Rawreth. Also shown there was his wife, Emily, b. 1863, Thundersley, Essex, and children:

  1. Agnes Prentice, b. 1889, Thundersley, Essex.
  2. Albert Prentice, b. 1893, Thundersley, Essex.
  3. Emily Prentice, b. 1896, Barling, Essex.
  4. Dorothy Prentice, 7 months, b. 1900, Gt. Wakering, Essex.

We don't yet know if they are related to Fredrick, but also appearing in the 1850 Monroe County Census are the following: 

If you have any information about the folks mentioned in this article, please contact us using the following email link: dewald@prenticenet.com.

Fn. 1:

1. Robert Prentice, Yeoman, of Great Tey nearby had a Blacksmith's shop in Great Tey and land in Colne Engaine when he died in 1758. He presumably relates up Robert Prentice Yeoman of Great Tey nearby had a Blacksmith's shop in Great Tey and land in Colne Engaine when he died in 1758. He may be related to one of the family lines described above. He and his wife Sarah had children:

  1. Robert Prentice, Yeoman of Colne Engaine. . . . . . . [2]
  2. Thomas Prentice

2. Robert Prentice, Yeoman of Colne Engaine. He died in 1785 having married Sarah Rice in 1749 in Little Tey.   Children of Robert and Sarah:

  1. Robert Prentice. He married Martha, b. 1770 and d. 21 Mar 1826. Robert apparently died before 1802 and, according to emails of 22 Oct 2000 and 25 Jan 2002 from Mary Anne Sibley, Martha is probably the "Martha Prentice, widow" who m., as his 2nd wife, Wlliam French, on 20 Jul 1803 at Marks Tey, Essex. William was b. in Marks Tey. Son of Robert Prentice and Martha:
    1. John Prentice, born in 1797 in Marks Tey.

    Children of Martha and William French:

    1. Charles French, b. 25 Mar 1803 Marks Tey.  He m. on 12 Aug 1824 at Marks Tey Mary Stiff, b. 10 Oct 1805 Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex.   She d. 26 Apr 1859 Marks Tey.  Children:
      1. Emma French, b. 4 Apr 1825, Marks Tey.  She m. William Cranmer.
      2. Charles French, b. 8 Apr 1827, Marks Tey and d. 18 Nov 1887.   He m. on 8 Jul 1848, Marks Tey, Elizabeth Margaret Whybrow,  b. 1830.  He m. 2nd Susannah Carrad, b. 1815, on 10 May 1860,  Marks Tey.  She d.      23 Dec 1875, Marks Tey.
      3. George French, b. 12 Dec 1828, Marks Tey and d. 22 Dec 1902,  Marks Tey.  He m. Charlotte French.          
    2. Isaac French, b. 1803. He m. Elizabeth.
    3. Charlotte French, b. 1805. She m. John Dennis.
    4. Mary French, b 1807, Marks Tey.
    5. James French, b. 1811, Marks Tey. He m. Mary Nice.
  2. Isaac Prentice who married Elizabeth Kirkham in 1783 in Stistead
  3. Thomasin Prentice.
  4. Mary Prentice who married Ray.
  5. John Prentice. He may be the John Prentice, b. c. 1801 in Marks Tey, who appears in the 1861 Lexdon, Marks Tey, Long Green, census with his wife, Mary, b. c. 1795, Coggeshall, Essex, and grandson:
    1. (perhaps) William Prentice, b. c. 1829, Marks Tey, Essex. He appears in the 1861 Marks Tey, Long Green, census as an Agricultural Labourer with his wife, Esther, b. c. 1830, Feering, Essex, and daughter:
      1. Ann Prentice, b. c. 1852, Marks Tey.
    2. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1844, Marks Tey, Essex.
  6. Elizabeth Prentice who married Mr. Drow
  7. James Prentice who may have married Susannah Newton in 1776 in Halstead St.

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