Family History

Robert Game (1700–1766)

Robert was born on 28 Nov, 1700 in Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire, the only son of Richard Games (?–1704)★ and Mary –?–★. He was baptised as an infant on 1 Dec, 1700 in Wrestlingwortha1. He is Stephanie's 7x great grandfather.

He married Alice Baldock (1698–1766)★ on 8 Apr, 1725 at St Nicholas Church, Hinxworthb1,c1 . They had five children.

  • Mary baptised on 17 Oct, 1725 at St Nicholas Churchc2.
  • Richard baptised on 18 Jan, 1726 at St Nicholas Churchc3.
  • Jane baptised on 11 Jun, 1729 at St Nicholas Churchc4. Buried on 18 Jan, 1729 at St Nicholas Churchc5 in infancy.
  • Robert★ baptised on 7 Apr, 1731 at St Nicholas Churchc6. Married Jemima Saunders★ on 9 Jun, 1755d1.
  • Thomas baptised on 2 Nov, 1733 at St Nicholas Churchc7.

Robert died at the age of sixty-six in 1766 in Wrestlingworth He was survived by his wife Alice.

Timeline

1700
28 Nov
Born in Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire.
1 Dec
Baptised as an infant in Wrestlingwortha1.
1725
8 Apr
Married Alice Baldock★ at St Nicholas Church, Hinxworthb1,c1.
19 Apr
Recorded as living in Wrestlingworthc1.
17 Oct
Daughter, Mary Game, baptised at St Nicholas Churchc2.
1726
18 Jan
Son, Richard, baptised at St Nicholas Churchc3.
1729
18 Jan
Daughter, Jane, buried at St Nicholas Churchc5.
11 Jun
Daughter, Jane, baptised at St Nicholas Churchc4.
1731
7 Apr
Son, Robert Game★, baptised at St Nicholas Churchc6.
1733
2 Nov
Son, Thomas, baptised at St Nicholas Churchc7.
1766
Died at the age of sixty-six in Wrestlingworth.

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Citations and Notes

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
a1:Baptism entry for Robert Games, Wrestlingworth, 1 Dec 1700 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1:Marriage entry for Robertus Game and Alicia Boldock, Hinxworth, 19 Apr 1725
Parish Registers of St Nicholas, Hinxworth, Hertfordshire
c1:Marriage entry for Robertus Game and Alicia Boldock, 19 Apr 1725 (more details...)
c2:Baptism entry for Maria Game, 17 Oct 1725 (more details...)
c3:Baptism entry for Richardus Game, 29 Jan 1726 (more details...)
c4:Baptism entry for Jana Game, 22 Jun 1729 (more details...)
c5:Burial entry for Jana Game, Jan 1729 (more details...)
c6:Baptism entry for Robertus Game, 18 Apr 1731 (more details...)
c7:Baptism entry for Thomas Game, 13 Jan 1733 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Mary, Ashwell, Hertfordshire
d1:Marriage entry for Robert Game and Jemima Saunders, 9 Jun 1755, Page 1, No 4 (more details...)