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PILKINTON, Thomas
1702 - 1762 (60 years) Has 3 ancestors and 51 descendants in this family tree.
- Bef 1704-
Name PILKINTON, Thomas Birth 1702 Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Male Death 1762 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Burial 9 Feb 1762 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Person ID I148 Edgoose Last Modified 3 Feb 2026
Father PILKINTON, Robert d. 1744, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Mother TEMPLER, Elizabeth d. Bef 1704 Marriage 24 Jul 1692 Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F91 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family MILLER, Sarah d. 1785, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Marriage 11 Apr 1725 Stamford St George, Lincolnshire Children 1. PILKIN(G)TON, .........., b. 1726, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. PILKIN(G)TON, Thomas, b. 1733, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1809, Stamford St. Michael, Lincolnshire, England (Age 76 years)3. PILKIN(G)TON, Elizabeth, b. 1736 d. 1766, Spalding, Lincolnshire (Age 30 years)4. PILKIN(G)TON, Nicholas, b. 1738, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. Aft 1780 (Age > 43 years)5. PILKIN(G)TON, John, b. 1740, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1785, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England (Age 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. PILKINTON, George, b. 1743, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1785, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England (Age 42 years)7. PILKIN(G)TON, Mary, b. 1744, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England d. 1825, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England (Age 81 years)8. PILKIN(G)TON, Robert d. 1797, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England 9. PILKIN(G)TON, William d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 10. PILKIN(G)TON, Sarah d. 1780, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F88 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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THOMAS PILKIN(G)TON 1702-1762
Thomas, son of Robert and Elizabeth PILKINGTON (sic), was baptised at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 26 October 1702.
(PR)
"PILKINGTON, Thomas. The first Thomas, carpenter, was apprenticed to his father Robert in 1718, became free in 1724; he worked for Lord Exeter 1758-61, and in 1751 helped rebuild the Shambles in High Street."
(British History Online: 'Sectional Preface: List of Craftsmen', in An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Town of Stamford (London, 1977), pp. lxxxiv-lxxxix http://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/stamford/lxxxiv-lxxxix [accessed 26 November 2015])
Thomas PILKINGTON (sic) married Sarah MILLER at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 11 April 1725, one year after gaining freedom from his apprenticeship.
(PR)
His daughter Elizabeth, who married James EDGOOSE at Stamford St. George by licence on 12 July 1761, was born in 1736. A record of her baptism has not yet been found.
James SELLARS was apprenticed to Thomas PILKINTON (sic) of Stamford, carpenter, for 7 years from 29 September 1737 for the sum £12. Tax of 6s. was paid on Monday 20 February 1737/38.
(IR 15/159/5)
Mary, daughter of Thomas and Sarah PILKINTON (sic), was baptised at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 21 February 1743/44.
Thomas PILKINTON was mentioned in the will of his father Robert PILKINTON who died in 1744.
An Index of the Will of Robert PILKINTON, carpenter, of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 28 November 1738 and proved before William STUKELEY, Surrogate, on 8 December 1744:
01 Robert PILKINTON, the Testator.
02 Thomas PILKINTON, son of the Testator, executor.
03 Sarah PILKINTON, wife of the above Thomas PILKINTON.
04 [..........] BASS, widow, late tenant of a house in Stamford St. George, now reconstructed.
05 Catherine SQUIRE, daughter of the Testator, wife of Thomas SQUIRE of Whittlesea.
06 Thomas SQUIRE of Whittlesea, husband of Catherine SQUIRE.
07 Mary FRANKLYN, daughter of the Testator, wife of Nicholas FRANKLYN of New Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
08 Nicholas FRANKLYN, farmer, of New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, husband of the Testator's daughter Mary.
09 Eliz: LEIGH, witness.
10 Robert BROOM, witness.
11 Jno. Burdge LEIGH, witness.
12 Wm STUKELEY, Surrogate.
(Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1744/14)
Thomas PILKINTON (sic), carpenter, was buried at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 9 February 1762, less than two weeks after signing his will.
(LFHS)
An Index of the Will of Thomas PILKINTON (1702-1762), carpenter, of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The Will was made on 27 January 1762. Probate was granted on 25 February 1762.
01*Thomas PILKINTON, the Testator.
02 Sarah, wife of the Testator Thomas PILKINTON.
03 Widow MAC-GREY, tenant of house in Bull's Lane, St. George, Stamford.
04 Robert PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
05 William PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
06 Thomas PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
07 Nicholas PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
08 John PILKINTON, son of the Testator.
09 George PILKINTON, son f the Testator.
10 Sarah PILKINTON, daughter of the Testator.
11 Elizabeth PILKINTON, daughter of the Testator [who married James EDGOOSE in 1761].
12 Mary PILKINTON, daughter of the Testator.
13 Thos. HAYCOCK, witness.
14 Clemt. ADAMS, witness.
15 William HUDSEN, witness.
16 Rd. A. KNOWLES, Surrogate.
(Lincolnshire Consistory Court Will 1762/174)
THE WILL OF THOMAS PILKINTON (1702-1762) of Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, carpenter.
WHO: Father of the Elizabeth PILKINGTON (1736-1766) who married James EDGOOSE (1740-1772)
WHEN: The will was made on 27 January 1762. Probate was granted on 25 February 1762.
EXECUTRIX: Sarah EDGOOSE nee MILLER (1700-1785)
WITNESSES: Thos. HAYCOCK; Clem(en)t ADAMS; Wlliam HUDSEN
SOURCE: Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1762/174), uploaded with permission.
© Lincolnshire County Council 2019.
The Will of Thomas PILKINTON (1702-1762) of Stamford, Lincolnshire, carpenter
[surnames capitalised and abbreviations expanded]
"In the Name of God, Amen. I Thomas PILKINTON of Stamford in the County of Lincoln, Carpenter, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
First, I give and devise unto my dear and loving Wife Sarah and her Assigns for and during the term of her natural Life All that my Cottage or Tenement with the Appurtenances Situate standing and being in Bull's Lane in the Parish of St. George in Stamford aforesaid in the Tenure or occupation of Widow MAC=GREY and others;
And from and after the decease of my said Wife I give the said Cottage or Tenement and Premisses unto and amongst all and every my Child or Children and their Hiers [sic] which shall be then Living to be equally divided amongst them;
And to my Son Robert I then give my Silver Tankard.
Also, I give and bequeath unto my sons William, Thomas, Nicholas, and John one Shilling each;
and unto my Son George I give and bequeath thirty Pounds, and all my Working Tools and Utensils.
I also give and bequeath to my son Daughter Sarah thirty Pounds, and to my daughter Elizabeth Ten Pounds, and to my daughter Mary Thirty Pounds of Lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to each and every of them by my Executrix hereinafter named within twelve Months after my decease
All the rest, residue, and remainder of my Estate of what nature or kind soever after payment of my Just Debts, Legacies, and Funeral charges I give and bequeath unto my said Dear and loving Wife Sarah, whom I do hereby constitute and appoint Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Twenty Seventh Day of January in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two [signed] Thomas PILKINTON
Sign'd Seal'd, Publish'd and Declared
by the abovenamed Testator to be his
last Will in the presence of Us, and
attested in his Sight and Presence
by Us
Thos. HAYCOCK
Clemt ADAMS
William HUDSEN"
25th. Feb:ry 1762 Then was Sarah PILKINTON sole Executrix named in the within w(ritten) will sworn well and faithfully to execute the same before me
[signed] Rd. A KNOWLES Surrog(a)te.
(Lincoln Consistory Court Will 1762/174
NOTES & QUERIES:
What was the date of Thomas PILKINTON's will? 27 January 1762. Is there a discrepancy between the bequest to his daughter Elizabeth PILKINTON on his death in 1762 and the fact that she was Elizabeth EDGOOSE from 12 July 1761?
No inconsistency here. Thomas PILKINTON's daughter Elizabeth was mentioned by first name only, as were his daughters Sarah and Mary.
(revised 29.12.2019)