NameMichael BAYLY(BAILY)29,78
Birth1744, Mottingham
DeathFeb 1816, Woolwich79 Age: 72
Burial4 Feb 1816, William St. Woolwich23
Baptism23 Jan 1744, St. John’s Eltham Privately Baptised78 Age: <1
OccupationConductor, Then Clerk Of The Stores ,Royal Artillery29
FatherMichael BAYLY (BAILEY) (1700-1777)
MotherElizabeth FRENCH (1703-1790)
Homes
Woolwich, 'of Mottingham'
Information
In ‘our’ archive he is sometimes called Michael, and sometimes Zachary. However in the Freedom of London document in CLRO it says he is Michael. [There is a Captain Zachary Bayly in the RA, perhaps this caused the confusion, (listed in J.Kane "list of Officers".)] Michael Bayly is not shown in J Kane at all , although Clerks of Stores were listed. In the CLRO document Freedom of London that his son Daniel was given, he is " a conductor, and afterwards clerk of the stores belonging to the field train" D.R.Bayly says he can remember sitting on military baggage train when they moved. He also says that Michael had military funeral when he died. Michaels brother had 'Old Boar's Head' at Gravesend.

references to Michael , his brothers and sisters, and his children, in the St. John's Eltham baptism record always say 'son (or daughter) of Michael of Mottingham

Details of Land Tax Assessments for Eltham and the hamlet of Mottingham
For Eltham:-
1782 Proprietor Messrs Jn and Thos. Hooker; Occupier Michael Bailey; Rent £11 Sum assessed £1.1s 1d
1783-85 ditto, nothing for 1786
1787-1797 as before (sum assessed varies)
1798 (new recorder) ‘Michael Bailey’s feilds’
!799 comes under ‘exonerated’ (usually means a lump sum was paid in advance)
1800-1803 assessed
!804 new proprietor J. Dynily Esq
1805-1816 as before.
1817 they become ‘late Mr Bayley’s fields’
through until end of record in 1826 known as ‘late Bailey Fields’

For Mottingham Hamlet:- for 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783 Michael is the assessor and it is written in his hand.
1780 Proprietor Mrs Wilson; occupier Mr Bayly £5.9s 4d
Proprietor Sir John Shaw; occupier Mr Bayly £2.2s 6d
Proprietor Mr. Borman; occupier Mr Bayly £5.0s 0d
Signed by us Michael Bayly, Rick Bormatt, assessors
1781,1782 and 1783 he rents land from Mr Hooker, Sir John Shaw and Mr Borman ( and is the assessor)
1784 he is no longer the assessor
1787 also shows him renting from John Hucker, presumably the same as Hooker.
In in 1792 and 1797
1800 in renting only from Sir John Shaw.
Not in in 1801, and it then looks as thought the land returned to Sir John Shaw.

Other Baileys from same source:-
1782 Robert Moore and Jno. Bailey proprietors, occupiers Richard Todman, Jane Quartermain and Jno. Luck.
Jno. Bailey continues until 1796

1787 Proprietor Sr. Jno. Gregy. Shaw Bart., occupier Mr Charles Bailey (rent £72 12s)

1801 Proprietor Sr. G.P. Turner, occupier Jas. Bailie (rent 12s)

Sun Fire Insurance Document Michael Bayly
London Metropolitan Archives MS 11936/281/422646 P 17

422646 £1 11s Chmas 1780
Michael Bayly at Mottingham in Kent Farmer, On his Household Goods in his now Dwelling House only situated as aforsd, Brick & Tiled not exceedg One Hundred Pds £100
Wearing Apparel & Plate therein only not exceedg One Hundred Pounds on each £200
Utensils & Stock Vizl In a Barn & Two Stables only adjoining not exceedg Two Hundred Pds £200
In the Rickyard in a Barn Opposite & In a Barn Distant, not exceedg One Hundd Pds in each £300
£800
The Society not to be answerable for any Loss or Damage by Fire that may happen by the Hay or Corn being Stackd too wet or green
Ge Mason W Hamilton C Bewicke


Marriage details originally from Pallott index. St Magnus is in Lower Thames Street, just to right of London Bridge, south of Monument. (was alsmost immediately by the old London Bridge)

In Parish register entry 365. Michael Bayly of this parish widower and Jane Maria Snellson of this same parish spenster married by banns 6 Dec 1796 by me D.Gilson curate. Both sign. Witnesses were Joseph Snellson. Thos. Jon. Snellson Elizabeth Martha Snellson, and Ann Edwards.

Also from same register is Joseph Clark BAYLY of St Margaret New Fish St (part of St Magnus parish) batchelor married Ann Lewis RAYNOR of the same parish spinster by banns 7 July 1811 by robert CROSBY curate, both sign. Witnesses were Michael BAYLY and Elizabeth BAYLY

Also from register St Magnus the Martyr ( not believed to be any relation) 1798 John BAYLY married Edith WELLS, 1799 Thomas Bayly married Betty Bennet

Michael Bayly's Will (junior) 20 December 181380

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Michael Bayly, of Woolwich in the County of Kent, Gentleman.

I will and direct that all my just Debts and my funeral and testamentary charges and Expences may be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And after payment thereof and subject thereunto

I give and bequeath unto my dear wife, Jane Maria Bayly, Al my Leasehold and other messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever, And also all my ready money in the Public Funds, Money out on Mortgage and other Security: And also all Bonds, Bills, Notes, or other Securities for Money; And likewise all my household Furniture, Plate, Linen, China, Watches, Books, Rings, Jewels and all and singular other my personal Estate of every description, and wheresoever situate and being

To hold to my said wife Jame Maria Bayly, her Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever, for her and their own proper use and benefit

And I do hereby appoint my said wife Sole Executrix of this my will and hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made, do declare this only to be my last will and testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twentieth day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirteen
Michael (mark) Bayley

Signed. sealed, published and declared by the said Testator, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed out names as Witnesses
Thomas Bayly Surgeon
Mary Brown
Spouses
Birth1743/1744, Age 40 On Burial78
Death12 Jan 1794, Mottingham78 Age: 51
Information
Burial Shows Her As Wife Of Michal Bailey Of Mottingham
Birth8 Dec 1769, Middlesex35
Death1835, London82 Age: 65
BurialHighgate Burial Ground[Not The Big Cemetry]
Baptism1 Jan 1770, St Pancras Middlesex35 Age: <1
MotherMartha EDWARDS (~1734-1813)
Homes
1833 44 Goswell Rd83
Sep 1834 11 Charles St City Rd83
Feb 1835 2 Batholomew Terrace, York St, City Road83
Information
baptism states ‘Maria, daughter of Joseph and Martha Snelson’ (note Jane not included although on marriage record)

according to family notes her father came from Shropshire, was a builder and built houses at Cane Place, Kentish Town According to J. Bennett writing in 1821 “ it is calculated that between the years 1775 and 1795 the village (Kentish Town) increased in its buildings one half....and subsequently to the last mentioned year a still greater increase has taken place - Mortimer terrace (15 other places/terraces), Providence-place and Cane-place...... From “The Fields beneath” by Gillian Tindall

Memorandum of an Agreement between George Adolphus Owen of Highgate in the County of Middlesex Gentleman and Maria Bayley of Southwood Lane in the said County Widow80

Witnesseth that the said Maria Bayley agrees to let and the said George Adolphus Owen agrees to take her house and premises situate and being No 10 in Southwood Lane in Highgate aforesaid with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging as Tenant at Will from the 25th day of March next at and for the annual rent or sum of Forty Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain payable (deletion) quarterly the first quarterly payment of the said rent to commence and be made on the twenty fourth day of June next. The said rent to be clear of all parliamentary and parochial taxes that may be imposed upon the said premises from the said twenty fifth day of March during the occupancy of the said George Adolphus Owen. The said George Adolphus Owen to have the use of the fixtures in the schedule hereunto annexed and of any damage shall be done to the said fixtures the same to be made good by the said George Adophus Owen reasonable use and wear and tear thereof in the meantime only excepted. dated this twenty fourth day of February 1829.
George A Owen
Witness James Horne 46 Goodge St

The Schedule above referred to
Front Room two Pair one Stove as fixed three shelves in cupboard lock and key to cupboard door lock and key to room door Cupboard on second landing two shelves lock and key to door. Servants room lock and key to door. Bedroom of first floor Stove fixed with Iron coving Cupboard in room three shelves and lock and key to door two sash fastenings mortice lock and key with finger plates to room door Cupboard on landing place two shelves lock and key to door. Drawing Room one stove fixed with iron covings marble shelf to chimney piece three shelves in cupboard lock and key to door Iron balcony to back Drawing room Window mortice lock and key and finger plates to room door. Parlour on the left hand brass lock and key and finger plates to room door register stove as fixed cupboard three shelves and front lock and key to door Passage row of hat pegs one loose bell cupboard in the passage two shelves lock and key to door Parlour on the right hand register stove fixed cupboard in room three shelves lock and key to door mortice lock and key and finger plates three loose bells and four other bells. Kitchen Ironing board under window dresser and shelves and four shelves and kitchen range as fixed with two trivits and brass rack Cupboard under stairs lock and key Pantry fitted up with shelves lock and key to door Back kitchen sink and copper as fixed water stand two shelves and rough dresser Yard two water butts lock and garden roller

George A Owen
James Horne 46 Goodge St

Susannah Bayly (daughter-in-law) says that Maria has been suffering for 12 months with a liver complaint (1834/5)84

The Will of Maria Bayly (nee Jane Maria Snellson) 22 Nov 1834 (in her own hand)80
This is the Last Will and Testament of me Maria Bayly of No 2 Bartholomew Tarris York Street City Road London Widow I leave my Dear Son Daniel Rodgers Bayly my hole Executor to all my goods and property that I may bee persest of at the time of my Death Excepting som things that I may hear after menshon and that hee shall pay all my Just Depts and burry me in Respectebel way I m** make out a list of what littel Depts I ow My plate is at Mr Tomsonsons 10 Tower Road City I have had 17: 6; 6 on it for wich I have givin him a Bill the things may bee had or a part of them as may sute at any time by payin the Legel Intrest of 5 prsent Evry thing I markt on the back of the Bill - the things that I wish to menshon are as Follers that you let my Dear son Thomas John Bayly have the Clock and his Fathers chear and a tabel that is at Mr Cornells and a par of Blankets and any littel thing you may like to give him and that my dear daughter Elizabeth ann pursey all my close and trinkets and som of my china that you may like to give her
second page
I should like that shee might have one of the Tabel Clorths that is at Mr Tomtonson thare are 6 thare my ring that as got my Fathers sifer on I leave to my dear Brother and my Ear Rings I leave to Ellen my Brothers Wife you will I make not the Least Dout pleas all if if you can I hope you will bee happy togeather and not have any words at my Death as I have don the Best I can for you all the monney that Thomas Ward has had of you formely of Regent Street I hope you will bee abel to get it som time I doo diser should it be Bee got that you may equly Devide it Beetwen you all I shall hope that you will send my dear Josept somthing to rember his DepartedMother I have to Beg that you will let my son Benjamin pursey Burry me

Maria Bayly
Sign in the Presents of me Thomas Joseph Snellson Novber 22 1834
Wits to the Above
Marriage6 Dec 1796, St Magnus the Martyr London85,35
ChildrenMichael Joseph (1797-)
 Thomas John (1800-1873)
 William Snelson (1802-)
 Elizabeth Ann (~1803-1874)
 Mary Ann (1804-)
 Michael Samuel (?1806-)
 Harriet Maria (1808-1813)
 Daniel Rodgers (1811-1897)
 Joseph Snellson (1813-~1851)
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