Samuel Pike (abt. 1717 - bef. 1773)

Descendants

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Will of Samuel Pike 1.2 Children 1.3 Sandemanian Church 2 Research Notes 3 Sources

Biography

Samuel was born in 1717, probably in Romsey Hampshire. The source for the place of birth is Wilson's Dissenting Churches Vol 2, 1808 which said ‘Ramsey, Wiltshire’ which may mean Ramsbury, Wiltshire, but more probably Romsey, Hampshire.

Samuel Pike, of Henly upon Thames, Oxford, married Susanna Smith, of St Peter's, Marlborough, Wiltshire on the 30th July 1745, at Preshute, Wiltshire, England.^[1][2]

Samuel Pike was educated at the Congregational Fund Academy, then Stepney Academy. His first settlement was at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, about 1740. He moved in 1747 as pastor at the Three Cranes meeting-house in Fruiterers Alley, Thames Street, London.

In 1757 he became acquainted with the views of Robert Sandeman, the son-in-law and disciple of John Glas, and began correspondence with Sandeman, then in Edinburgh, in 1758. Apparently a section of his church, came gradually into Sandeman's views; while others showed such dissatisfaction that he ceased further correspondence. He began, however, to adopt Glasite or Sandemanian usages, including a weekly communion.

He resigned his charge in 1765 and left the independents, becoming a member of the Sandemanian Church in Bull and Mouth Street, St Martin's Le Grand, London.

Samuel was admitted into membership of the London Sandemanian Church on the 22nd December 1765 according to the membership records. The records state that

Elder Ex Dec 15, 1769 Rest'd Feb 18 1770, rechosen Elder (which means he was excluded from the fellowship on 15 December 1769 and restored on 18th February 1770 and re-appointed as an elder. He was originally chosen as an "elder" on the 5th March 1766. His second ordination as Elder was on the 10th December 1771. In 1771 he moved to minister to a Sandemanian congregation at Trowbridge, Wiltshire. He published a number of works between 1748 and 1753.^[3][4]

He is also included on the elders and deacons list as an Elder in 1769. See London Sandemanian Church Elders and Deacons list for the complete list ^[5].

A portrait of him, engraved by Hopwood is mentioned in the Catalogue of a Collection of Engraved Portraits, the Largest Ever Submitted to the Public.^[6]

In 1766 his daughter Susannah married John Bedder, and Samuel was a witness. The family were probably living in Shoreditch.

The marriage register of St Leonard, Shoreditch, Hackney, recorded that John Bedder of St Mary Aldermary, London, Batchelor and Susanna Pike of this parish Spinster, married by licence on the 16th October 1766, witnessed by Samuel Pike and Elizabeth Carlteon.^[7]

Samuel died in 1773 aged 56 and was buried at St James' Church, Trowbridge, WIltshire on the 10th January 1773.^[8][9]

St James' Church, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Will of Samuel Pike

The Will of Reverend Samuel Pike of St Leonard Shoreditch, London Middlesex was proved on the 18th November 1779, ^[10]

In the name of God Amen, I Samuel Pike now living in ?? square within the parish of Saint Leonard’s Shoreditch London being in good health of body and of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following I commit my soul into the hands of God looking for the of our Lord Jesus Christ into eternal life I commit my body to the dust to be duly buried at the discretion of my executor and executrix named firmly believing in the resurrection of the dead. As to those worldly effects and property which the Lord in his kind providence has been pleased to favour me with I will and bequeath the ??? in the manner and form following after all my just debts and funeral charges are discharged I will and bequeath the whole of the surplus and remainder in the following manner Viz my freehold estate consisting of the housing wherein I dwell which I purchased of Mr John Gould in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two with what belongs whereunto together with all the ??? that may at my decease stand in my name in any of the public stocks or funds principle and interest I bequeath the whole to my dear and well beloved wife Susannah Pike for her use and benefit for the term of her natural life and after her decease to be divided equally share and share alike to the children of my body lawfully begotten and to their heirs and offspring only I will that the sum of eighty seven pounds fifteen shillings which I gave to my daughter Susanna at her marriage to John Bedder Bricklayer should be provided but without any interest upon it as a part of her share already paid. As to my household furniture ??? books …

I do hereby appoint my beloved wife my sole executrix to this my last will and testament made this ninth day of September seven hundred and sixty seven ??? I now set my hand and seal Sam Pike Signed sealed published and delivered to be my last will and testament in the presence of John Barnard Edward Jeffs John Juniper

On the eighteenth day November in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy-nine administration with the will annotated for all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the Reverend Samuel Pike formerly of ??? in the parish of St Leonard Shoreditch in the county of Middlesex but late of Trowbridge in the county of Wilts deceased was granted to Susan Bedder wife of John Bedder the natural and lawful daughter and administrator of the goods of Susannah Pike widow deceased while living.

Children

Maria Pike (abt 1746 - 5.5.1784) aged abt 38
Susannah Pike (abt 1748 - 1781) aged 33
Elizabeth Pike (abt 1750 - 1782) aged abt 32

Sandemanian Church

His role in the arrival of the Sandemanian's in London is described in this article.

There are more details of the families involved in the Sandemanian (Glasite) Church.

Research Notes

Pike-5935 Samuel's will refers to his wife, Susanna Pike, as well as his daughter, Susanna, who married John Bedder Bricklayer.^[11] It is also worth noting that between the time that he wrote his will (9 December 1767) and it was proved (18 November 1779), his wife, Susanna had died:

On the eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine administration with the Will annexed of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Reverend Samuel Pike formerly of Hoxton in the Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex but late of Trowbridge in the County of Wilts deceased was granted to Susanna Bedder Wife of John Bedder the natural and lawful Daughter and Administratrix of the Goods of Susanna Pike Widow deceased whilst living the Relict of the said deceased sole Executrix and Residuary Legatee named in the said Will she having been first sworn duly to administer The said Susanna Pike Widow surviving the said Testator but dying without having taken upon her the Execution of the said Will

Other children? He might have had other children, who might have been born in various places, as he moved from church to church. He was the minister of churches in the following places

1740 Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
1747 Three Cranes Church, Thames Street, London
1765 Bull and Mouth Street, London
1771 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

However, Samuel's daughter Maria states in her will that she was entitled to one third of the Freehold Estate situate in Hoxton Square in the Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch the whole Estate Consisting of a House and Garden in the Occupation of Fassett and the other two thirds may be shared with her two sisters, with no other children surviving into adulthood.

Sources

1. ↑ Wiltshire Marriages Index 1538-1933, "FindMyPast", https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=PRS%2FWILT%2FPH%2F046754%2F1,

   First name(s) Samuel, Last name Pike, Marriage year 1745, Birth year - , Spouse's first name(s) Susanna, Spouse's last name Smith, County Wiltshire, Country England, Place Preshute, Residence of Henly upon Thams, Marriage date 30 Jul 1745, Spouse's residence of St. Peter's, Image Available

2. ↑ Sarum Marriage Licence Bonds, "FIndMyPast", https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FM%2F98018076%2F1,

   First name(s) SAMUEL, Last name PIKE, Birth year - , Bond day 30, Bond month Jul, Bond year 1745, Marriage year 1745, Place HENLEY UPON THAMES, Groom's first name(s) Samuel, Groom's last name PIKE, Groom's age - , Groom's occupation - , Groom's parish Henley upon Thames, Groom's county Oxfordshire,England, Bride's first name(s) Susnnh, Bride's last name SMITH, Bride's age - , Bride's parish Marlborough St Peter, Bride's county Wiltshire,England, Bondsman 1 BURTON William,St Olave,Silver St,London, Jurisdiction The Bishop of Salisbury in Wiltshire and Berkshire, County Oxfordshire, Country England, Record set Sarum Marriage Licence Bonds, Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers), Subcategory Parish Marriages, Collections from Great Britain, England

3. ↑ Samuel Pike (1717?–1773), wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pike
4. ↑ Dundee University Glasite Archive.
5. ↑ London Sandemanian Church membership records Held by Dundee University Archives MS 9/1/3, Membership lists of the churches in the UK and America Pages 59-60 Copies of originals ordered and accessed by Trevor Pickup on 23rd October 2021
6. ↑ Catalogue of a Collection of Engraved Portraits, the Largest Ever Submitted to the Public, Page 272, https://books.google.com.au/books?id=IIomcQtt5QAC&pg=PA272&lpg=PA272&dq=Rev+Samuel+Pike+1717+-+1773&source=bl&ots=Ywc4salssp&sig=ACfU3U3Fbxy5P0chPTSycMMSaDRL09S9XA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi9uqmNo_bpAhVYzTgGHTkyCuM4ChDoATADegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=Rev%20Samuel%20Pike%201717%20-%201773&f=false
7. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P91/LEN/A/01/Ms 7498/5 Edit Source Source Information Title London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/169825740/person/342250178795/facts
8. ↑ Wiltshire Burials Index 1538-1990, "FindMyPast", https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=PRS%2FWILT%2FBURS%2FBH%2F1513699,

   First name(s) Samuel, Last name Pike, Birth year - , Burial year 1773, Burial date 10 Jan 1773, Place Trowbridge, St James, County Wiltshire, Country England, Record type Parish Registers, Record set Wiltshire Burials Index 1538-1990, Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers), Subcategory Parish Burials, Collections from England, Great Britain

9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 June 2020), memorial page for Samuel Pike (1717–1773), Find A Grave: Memorial #104308818, citing St James Churchyard, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England ; Maintained by Grave Tag'r (contributor 46491198) .
10. ↑ Will downloaded from the National Archives, ref PROB 11/1058/299, https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D468406
11. ↑ 9 December 1767 Will of Samuel Pike of St Leonard Shoreditch in London, and of Trowbridge in Wiltshire (proved 18 November 1779), Source: TNA, PROB 11/1058, https://www.math.mun.ca/~dapike/family_history/pike/Wills/PikeSamuel_StLeonardShoreditchMDDX_TrowbridgeWilts_1767.shtml

See also:

• 'Michael Faraday - a Sandemanian and Scientist' by Geoffrey Cantor

• David Pike's Family History and Genealogy Resources

• Wikisource article taken from Dictionary of National Biography 1885-1900 Vol 45