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PILKIN(G)TON, William
1766 - 1812 (46 years) Has no ancestors but 10 descendants in this family tree.
1766 - 1806 (41 years)-
Name PILKIN(G)TON, William Birth 1766 Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Male Death 1812 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I2560 Edgoose Last Modified 6 Feb 2026
Family PAYNE, Sarah, b. Between 1765 and 1766 d. 1806, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England (Age 41 years) Marriage 16 Jun 1789 Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England Children 1. PILKIN(G)TON, Mary Payne, b. 1790, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England d. 1874, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England (Age 84 years)2. PILKIN(G)TON, Charlotte, b. 1791, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England d. 1794, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England (Age 3 years)3. PILKIN(G)TON, Thomas, b. 1793, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England d. 1851, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England (Age 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. PILKIN(G)TON, George, b. 1795, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. PILKIN(G)TON, Jonathan, b. 1798, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England d. 1798, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England (Age 0 years)6. PILKIN(G)TON, Elizabeth, b. 1800, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F1274 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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WILLIAM PILKIN(G)TON 1766-1812
William, son of George and Alice PILKINGTON (sic), was baptised at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 6 May 1766.
William PILKINTON aged 21, not of this parish, married Sarah PAYNE a 22 year old single young woman from Stamford Saint Michael at Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, in 1789.
(MB 1789/303 and 304)
According to Ian Pilkinton (ibpilkinton@xtra.co.nz on 30.06.2003) he was a baker by trade.
Sarah, wife of Wm PILKINTON (sic), was buried at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 23 May 1806 aged 40.
(LFHS)
Willm PILKINTON (sic) was buried at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 14 October 1812.
(LFHS)
Extract of the Will of William PILKINGTON of Stamford, Lincolshire, baker:
[surnames capitalised]
His brother Thomas PILKINGTON of Stamford, builder
His brother Jonathan PILKINGTON of Market Deeping, draper
His son George PILKINGTON
His four children Mary, Thomas, George, and Elizabeth PILKINGTON (who was under 21)
Wm. BAKER witness
Peter HORDEN witness
(Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1812/243
Will of William PILKINGTON of Stamford, Lincolnshire:
[surnames capitalised]
"In the Name of God Amen I William PILKINGTON of Stamford in the County of Lincoln Baker do make and publish this as and for my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I do hereby direct that all my just Debts Funeral and Testamentary Charges and Expences be fully paid and satisfied by my Executor hereinafter named and after payment thereof
I Give and bequeath All and every my Household Goods and Furniture Plate Linen and China Stock in Trade ready Monies and Securities for money Book Debts Goods Chattels Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever which I shall or may be entitled unto or die possessed of unto my Brothers Thomas PILKINGTON of Stamford aforesaid Builder and Jonathan PILKINGTON of Market Deeping in the said County of Lincoln Draper
Upon this special Trust and confidence nevertheless And I do hereby Will and declare it to be my sincere wish that they my said Trustees and the Survivor of them (with the aid and Assistance of my Son George whom I hope will be mindful and attentive to their directions) do and shall carry on the Baking Business to and for the support and maintenance of my four Children Mary, Thomas, George, and Elizabeth PILKINGTON until my said Daughter Elizabeth shall attain her Age of twenty one years
And also I do hereby further direct that when my said Daughter shall attain such Age of twenty one years then that the whole of the Property Personal Estate and Effects which shall be in the hands of my said Trustee or the Survivor of them shallll be equally divided amongst my said Children share and share alike And I do hereby nominate constitute and Appoint my said Trustees joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament and also Guardians over my said Children as shall be in their minority and do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to be my last
In Witness whereof I the said William PILKINGTON the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twelve
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 prersence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto
Wm. BAKER (signed) Wm PILKINTON
Peter HORDEN
On the Twentythird of November 1812 Thomas PILKINGTON and Jonathan PILKINGTON the Executors in this Will named were duly sworn: and also made Oath that the within named William PILKINGTON did not die possessed of Goods Chattels and Credits to the Amount or Value of Three hundred Pounds - before me
Rd. ATLAY - Surrogate"
(Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1812/243)
(revised 27.06.2016)