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PILKIN(G)TON, Thomas

Male 1772 - Abt 1830  (58 years)   Has no ancestors but 26 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name PILKIN(G)TON, Thomas 
    Birth 1772  Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 23 Oct 1772  Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Abt 25 Mar 1830  Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 22 May 1830  Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2565  Edgoose
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2026 

    Family FAULKNER, Ann,   b. 1776, Stamford St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1812, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1796  Stamford St. Mary, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. PILKIN(G)TON, Marian,   b. 1797, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. PILKIN(G)TON, George,   b. 1798, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1799, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. PILKIN(G)TON, Thomas,   b. 1800, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1858 (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. PILKIN(G)TON, Jonathan,   b. 1801, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1802, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. PILKIN(G)TON, Nathan,   b. 1801, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. PILKIN(G)TON, William,   b. 1805, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1839, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     7. PILKIN(G)TON, Mary Ann,   b. 1807, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1807, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. PILKIN(G)TON, Elizabeth,   b. 1808, Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

  • Notes 

    • THOMAS PILKIN(G)TON 1772-1830

      Thomas, son of George and Alice PILKINTON (sic), was baptised at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 23 October 1772.
      (BVRI)

      Thomas PILKINTON, single, aged 21, not of this parish, married Ann FAULKNER, single, aged 20, at Stamford St. Mary, Lincolnshire, on 12 July 1796.
      (LFHS Marriage Index)
      (MB1796/305 and 306)

      The third Thomas, carpenter, freeman 1797, was calling himself architect and builder in 1822, retired in 1829 and died 1830. He built 1-4 Blackfriars Street (124) and 10-12 St. George's Square (295), both designed by him or his son.
      (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])

      Ann, wife of Thomas PILKINTON, was buried at Stamford St. George, Lincolnshire, on 10 November 1812 aged 37 (LFHS)

      Thomas PILKINGTON (sic), carpenter of Stamford, was listed in the 1818 Poll Book for the County of Lincoln.

      Thomas PILKINTON (sic) of St. George's Square, Stamford, was buried at Stamford St. George on 22 May 1830 aged 58.
      (LFHS Burial Index)

      Extract of the will of Thomas PILKINTON (1772-1830) of Stamford, Lincolnshire, builder:
      Jonathan PILKINTON of Market Deeping, Gentleman, his brother
      Joseph PHILLIPS of Bourn Fen, farmer, his friend
      Robert PILKINTON, his brother
      Thomas, William, and Elizabeth PILKINTON, his children
      (----------) THOMPSON, witness
      (----------) THOMPSON, witness
      (----------) THOMPSON, witness
      John Kitchin MILLER of Market Deeping, Esquire, his friend
      J. G. de MERVEILLEUX, witness of codicil
      On the grant of probate there is a note that the "Testator died on or about the 25th March 1830"
      Wm THOMPSON, witness of codicil
      Richd THOMPSON, witness of codicil
      (LCC Will 1830/183)

      The Will of Thomas PILKINTON (1772-1830) [Surnames capitalised]
      "This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas PILKINTON of Stamford in the county of Lincoln Builder
      I give and devise unto my Brother Jonathan PILKINTON of Market Deeping in the said County of Lincoln Gentleman and my Friend Joseph PHILLIPS of Bourn Fen in the said County of Lincoln [the word 'Gentleman' deleted] Farmer All and singular my Messuages Tenements Lands Hereditaments and real Estates whatsoever situate and being at Stamford aforesaid and at Barrowden in the County of Rutland and all and singular other my real Estates whatsoever and wheresoever and whether in Possession Reeversion Remainder or Expectancy with their and every of their Appurtenances To hold the same unto the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS their Heirs and Assigns Upon Trust that they the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS or the Survivor of them or the Heirs of such Survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease sell and dispose of my said real Estates with their Appurtenances in one or more Lot or Lots and either by public auction or private cocontract as they or he shall think proper with any person or Persons and his her and their Heirs for the most Money and best price or prices that can or may be had or gotten for the same and receive the Monies for which the said Premises shall be sold and stand possessed thereof to for and upon the Uses Trusts Intents and Purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same And for facilitating such Sale or Sales and the Indemnity of the Purchaser or purchasers of my said real Estates or any Part thereof I do declare that the Receipt or Receipts under the Hand or Hands of the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS or the Survivor of them or the Heirs of such Survivors shall be a good and sufficient Discharge or good and sufficient Discharges to the purchaser or purchasers of my said real Estates or any Part thereof and to his her and their respective Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for so much of the said purchase money as in any such Receipt or Receipts shall be expressed or acknowledged to be received and that after such Receipt or Receipts shall be given such Purchaser or Purchasers his her and their Heirs shall be and is and are hereby absolutely acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from the same and shall not be obliged to see to the Application of such purchase money or be answerable or accountable for any such Loss Misapplication or nonapplication therof or of any Part thereof
      I give and bequeath unto the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS all and singular my money and securities for money Stock in Trade Household Goods and Furniture Plate Linen and China and all and singular other my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever Upon Trust that they the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS or the Survivor of them or the Excutors or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease convert into money all such Part of my personal Estate and Effects as shall not be or consist of money at that Time and do and shall stand possessed of the money to arise from such Sale and Disposition of my said personal Estate as aforesaid after Payment of my just Debts funeral and testamentary Expenses upon and for the Uses Trusts Intents and Purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same that is to say Upon Trust that they the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Jooseph PHILLIPS or the Survivor of them or the Heirs Executors or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall put and place out at Interest upon such real or personal Security as the or he may think proper so much money arising from such Sale and Disposition of my real and personal Estates as aforesaid as will produce the clear annual Sum of twenty Pounds and do and shall receive the Interest thereof when and as the same shall become due and payable and pay apply and dispose of the same when so received unto my Brother Robert PILKINTON and his Assigns for and during the Term of his naturalLife by even and equal half yearly Payments and do and shall make the first of such Payments at the end of the calendar months next after my Decease to and for his own absolute Use and Benefit And upon further TRUST that they the said JONATHAN PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS or the Survivor of them or the Heirs Executors or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall pay and devise the remainder of the Money to arise from such Sale and disposition of my said real and personal Estates as aforesaid (and also the money so directed to be placed out at Interest for the purpose of securing the annuity to my said Brother Robert PILKINGTON as aforesaid after the Decease of my said Brother Robert) unto between and amongst my Children Thomas, William and Elizabeth PILKINGTON in equal Shares and Proportions to and for their own Use and Benefit and I give and bequeath the same to them accordingly And I nominate constitute and appoint the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS Executors of this my Will and I do direct that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Trustees and Executors and their respective Heirs Executors and administrators by and out of the monies which shall come to their any or either of their Hands to deduct retain to and reimburse themselves all such Costs Charges and Expenses as they respectively shall or may sustaiin expend or be put unto in or about the Execution of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed and also that they my said Trustees and Executors and their respective Heirs Executors and Administrators shall be charged and chargeable only every of them for his and their own respective Receipts Payments Acts and wilful Defaults and not the one for the other or others of them or for the Acts Deeds Defaults Receipts or Payments of the other or others of them and shall not be charged or chargeable with or for any Sum or Sums of money other than such as shall actually come to his or their own respective Hands by Virtue of this my will nor with nor for any Loss or Damage which may happen in placing out any of the monies aforesaid or in depositing the same or any Part thereof in any Bank or Bankers Hands or elswhere for safe Custody nor with nor for any Loss or Damage which may happen in or about te Execution of all or any of the Trusts hereby in them reposed withhout his or their respective wilful Default And lastly hereby revoking and declaring void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made I do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of Paper set my Hand and Seal that is to say my Hand to the first Sheet and my Hand and Seal to this second and last Sheet thereof this twenty second Day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
      (signed) Thos. PILKINTON
      Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas PILKINTON the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who in his Presence at his Request and in the Presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses
      (----------) THOMPSON, witness
      (----------) THOMPSON, witness
      (----------) THOMPSON, witness

      Whereas I have in and by my last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the twenty second Day of June One thousand eight hundred and Twenty nine given and devised all my real Estates whatsoever unto my Brother Jonathan PILKINTON and my Friennd Joseph PHILLIPS their Heirs and Assigns Upon certain Trusts in my said will declared and mentioned and I also gave and bequeathed all and singular my personal Estate unto them the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS Upon certain Trusts in my said Will also mentioned Now I do hereby revoke and declare void the said devise of my said real Estates and the said Bequest of my said personal Estate to them the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS only and in Lieu and Stead thereof I give and devise all and singular my real Estates of every kind and Description unto the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS and unto my friend John Hitchin MILLER of Market Deeping in the County of Lincoln Esquire and to their Heirs and assigns Upon the like Trusts and under and subject to the same powers and Declarations as are contained in my said will Respecting the devise thereof to the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS only and I also give and bequeath aall my personal Estate whatsoever unto the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS and John Hitchin MILLER Upon the like Trusts to all Intents and purposes as are declared in my said will respecting the said personal Estate therein bequeatheed to the said Jonathan PILKINTON and Joseph PHILLIPS only And I do nominate constitute and appoint them the said Jonathan PILKINTON Joseph PHILLIPPS [sic] and John Hitchin MILLER joint Executors of this my will and lastly I confirm my said Willl in all other respects and do declare this to be a Codicil to be added to and taken as part thereof In Witness whereof I the said Thomas PILKINTON the Testator have to this present Codicil set my Hand and Seal this fourth Day of March in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty
      (signed) Thos. PILKINTON
      Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas PILKINTON as and for a Codicil to be added as Part of his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and under the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses
      J G de MERVEILLEUX
      Wm THOMPSON
      Richd. THOMPSON

      On the twenty fourth day of September 1830 Jonathan PILKINTON of Market Deeping in the County of Lincoln, Gentleman, Josephs PHILLIPS of Bourn Fen in the said County of Lincoln, Farmer, and John Hitchin MILLER of Market Deeping aforesaid, Esquire, the Executors in this Will named were duly sworn and also made Oath that the within named Thomas PILKINTON did not die possessed of Goods Chattels and Credits to the Amount or Value of four Thousand Pounds
      before me
      Rd ATLAY Surrogate
      Testator died on or about the 25th. March 1830."
      (LCC Wills 1830/183)

      (revised 29.06.2016)