Andrew Muskett (1714 - 1745)

Born 4 Jan 1714 in Tivetshall, Norfolk, England

Husband of Mary (Alger) Muskett — married 12 Oct 1738 in Thesson, Norfolk, England

Died 4 Feb 1745 at age 31 in Diss, Norfolk, England

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Biography

Andrew was a Friend (Quaker)

Andrew was baptised on 4 Jan 1713/14. Andrew, son of Andrew Musket and Elizabeth, was born on 4 January 1713/14 in Tivetshall, Norfolk, England.^[1]

He is the son of Andrew Muskett and Elizabeth Liscliffe.

Marriage

Andrew, son of Andrew Muskett, married Mary Alger on 12 October 1738 in Thesson, Norfolk, England.^[2]It was a Quaker wedding performed at the monthly meeting of Tivetshall Friends. They then had an English Conformist Wedding on 8 January 1739 in Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, England.^[3]

Issue

1. Mary Muskett (1744-Unknown)
2. Elizabeth Muskett (1746-Unknown)

Death and Burial

Andrew was buried on 8 February 1744 in Diss.^[4]

Research Notes

• As per the naming conventions on Wikitree England Calendar Changes 1752) in the Birth Date field the latter date of the calender is used hence 1714 in Date of Birth. he was also baptised twice. First as Quaker required hence in Tivetshall, Norfolk, England and then according to English Conformist traditions, hence baptism in Thelton, Norfolk, England. I have leaned towards respecting their religious first choice as that of Quaker, hence Tivetshall is used as place of Birth.

Sources

1. ↑ "England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837"The National Archives; Kew, England; General Register Office: Society of Friends' Registers, Notes and Certificates of Births, Marriages and Burials; Class: RG 6; Piece: 1216Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7097 #53085 (accessed 30 May 2023)Andrew Musket born on 4 Jan 1713, son of Andrew Musket & Elizabeth, in Tivetshall, Norfolk, England.
2. ↑ "England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, 1578-1837" The National Archives; Kew, England; General Register Office: Society of Friends' Registers, Notes and Certificates of Births, Marriages and Burials; Class: RG 6; Piece: 1597Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7097 #377790 (accessed 30 May 2023)Andrew Muskett marriage to Mary Alger on 12 Oct 1738 in Thesson, Norfolk, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   FamilySearch Record: NJDW-5JY (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Andrew Muskett marriage to Mary Alger on 8 Jan 1739 in Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, England.
4. ↑ Burial:"England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 811715Ancestry Record 9840 #7275941 (accessed 11 February 2024)Andrew Musket burial (died in about 1744) on 8 Feb 1744 in Diss.

See Also

• Tivetshall St Margaret : Society of Friends : Other Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818ad60e93790eca39d7dc5 : viewed 11 Sep 2019) baptism Andrew Mus[K]Ett