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John Hornblow, thought to have been born in 1743 in Halstead Essex, became a Baptist minister when he went as a young man to London. There he fell under the spell of the evangelical Rev Anthony Booth, one of the first Particular Baptists to encourage Home Evangelism and training of young ministers, the outcome of which was the founding of Stepney College in 1810 (later Regents Park College Oxford) Whilst in London John married Elizabeth and when he was ordained on July 15th 1779 he was sent to the Baptist church in Braintree with an annual stipend of about £40. He remained there until his death in 1816. IGI has an entry for John Hornblow and Elizabeth YOUNG; 13 JAN 1775, Saint George Botolph Lane, London, |
Extract from the Reverend John Hornblow's obituary in the Baptist Magazine dated 1816 includes the following He has known great family afflictions. Unpleasant circumstances took place respecting sentiment, which have made havoc before it subsided. In the course of his pilgrimage many circumstances occurred both in his religious and family connections, which frequently caused him mourning. Rev John Hornblow had a stroke at Christmas time of 1815 and then another in April of 1816. He was much visited by his friends during his illness and he died on 4th June 1816 age 73 .He was buried in the Baptist burial ground at Braintree. (This was sold in 1941 and is now a car park. A history of Braintree and Bocking, Essex (nr Chelmsford & Colchester) was written by the former Deputy Head of a Braintree School. Braintree and Bocking were very large villages for their time and were strong in cloth manufacture. The author draws heavily on records held in the Essex County Archives and probably not elsewhere published. There is a copy of the book in the NZ National Library in Wellington. |
| Rev John Hornblow was a tenant of the Manse from his ordination until the time of his death in 1816. It is presumed he took the Manse when he first came to Braintree 37 years earlier. Its spaciousness would accommodate his large family. NOTE.( this would seem to indicate numerous children by 1779, which, being Baptists, we have been unable to find ) There was a reference to the largeness of his family in a time when 10 or 12 children was common in 18th C society. Much of the grounds between his house and the Meeting House were in use as the burial ground. During the ministry of Rev. John Hornblow, 1779-1816, the chapel was enlarged to accommodate 400 people, and was rebuilt in 1833 at the expense of 31,882. New schoolrooms were opened c. 1863. Not a popular man, he was an authoritarian and caused 'unpleasantness' in the community, which lead to an investigation at one point Elizabeth Young Hornblow. After John's death the Baptist Church in Braintree formulated a creed with rules laid down and discipline exercised. Under this new Order, in 1819, the widowed Elizabeth was censored and dismissed from Braintree and she went to London where the Baptist Church in Kepple Street received her. She died two years later in 1821. There may be a removal order for Elizabeth in archives somewhere in Essex. |
| Essex Record Office has Copies of letters, acrostics and verses mainly on devotional themes inc. ` Mt Hornblow's Ordination at Braintree on July 15th 1779', headed `The Letters etc which follow in order from hence were wrote by T S' [Thomas Stevens, minister (1773-1802)] and at back, reversed: `The pieces which follow on this end of the book have several authors'; inc. hymns. dates1767 to1782. Children of John and Elizabeth Hornblow married 13 JANUARY 1775 1775 married in January a child could have been born by November that year.. 1776 1777 1778 1779 Ordination and move to Braintree. Large family commented upon, 5 children 1780 1781 1782 William born 18 Sept, baptised 1802 age 20 1783 Ann born , married 1804 to Stephen Brown of Bocking 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 Sarah born, married possibly 1810 to George Moore 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 Lydia born, under 21 when married 1814 Mar 7 to Edward Haiward of Saffron Waldon 1795 Hannah Born. Feb 6, 1795; Baptised age 21 in 1816 Mar 20 ( 3 months after her father's 1st stroke at Christmas 1815) Married to Lloyd Henry Standish on 23 Aug 1816 St Lukes Old Street Finsbury Mother Elizabeth if married age 20 in 1775 could have produced a family possibly of 12 or 13 children? |
| William Hornblow, son of John and Elizabeth b. Sep 18 1782 D/P 264/1/23 baptised 1802 Dec 3 at St. Michael the Archangel, Braintree. Married ? Ann Hornblow born 1783 in Bocking . Married 1804 in Bocking to Stephen Brown. (Braintree and Bocking are one place now) Lydia Hornblow, a minor, under 21 giving a birth year around 1794 Married by Licence, 7 March 1814 with consent of Parents at St. Michael, Braintree to Edward Hayward of the parish of Saffron Walden, Bachelor Both signed the register. Witnesses: Hannah Hornblow; Elizabeth Gray Athena Hayward. James Andrews, James Thorn, John Collis. Note Collis signed nearly all marriages at this time. D/P 264/1/3 Sarah Hornblow (she may have added Emily to her name later b Nov 1789 baptised?date unknown married George Moore 17 June 1810 St Martin In Field' Westminster, London. Witnessed by Martha Hornblow and William Moore Died 1843 South Africa. Who was Martha Hornblow sibling of Sarah or grandmother? Hannah Hornblow, d. of John and Elizabeth Hornblow of Braintree; Father: Dissenting Minister born. Feb 6, 1795 baptised 1816 Mar 20 Note Baptised age 21 after her father's 1st stroke at Christmas 1815 Married 23 Aug 1816 St Lukes Old Street Finsbury to Lloyd Henry Standish |
| Sarah's Father REVEREND JOHN HORNBLOW 1743 - 1816 |
| John Hornblow did not leave a Will in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (National Archives index online). If he did leave a will then the National Archives will have the Estate Duty payment records (IR 26 and IR27) These detail who got what, their relationship to the deceased including married names of daughters and death dates of beneficiaries, depending how the estate was left. |
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CONTACT INFORMATION E-MAIL ADDRESSes Annie Pomery in England Tom Palmer Cadle Tree 1 Derek Wiblen Cadle tree 3 Conrod Mercer Sarah Forrests tree / Cadle tree 2 Last revised: Date 24 June 2005 |
LINKS Pomeroy Family Tree Sarah Forrest Tree 1820 settlers The ships they sailed on Grahamstown Today Grahamstown Memorial Cadle researchers Settlers lives. |
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