Nicholas Bayly ²

  General Notes:

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Ensign Nicholas Paget Bayley was to become a lieutenant in New South Wales Corps later in the year of 1802, however when John Pearce convict, was assigned to him he was still an Ensign. Bayley's grandparents were Sir Nicholas Baronet of Plas Newyyd, Wales and Carolina Paget. His father was Col. Nicholas Bayley MP and his mother was Frances Nettlefold, Nicholas was born on 3rd September 1769 on the island of Anglesey off the coast of Wales. The Paget family was also a titled and very influential family in Wales.

Bayley received a commission as Ensign in the New South Wales Corps, 1797 and arrived in the Colony as commander of the guard on the "Barwell" 1798; he was promoted to Lieutenant in 1802 but tendered his resignation from the Corps in September 1803.

At Homebush in Sydney on 19th Nov 1801, he married Sarah Laycock the daughter of Thomas Laycock 11 (1756-1823) and Hannah Pearson (1758-1831). Sarah was born in Dorset, England on 19th Nov 1783. Bayley was appointed private secretary to Major Johnston and acting Provost Marshal in 1808 and Naval Officer in February 1809, but was dismissed from public office following Governor Macquarie's arrival in 1810.

Bayley had been one of the conspirators in the overthrow and arrest of Governor Bligh. Even though Macquarie understood there had been good reason for Bligh�s overthrow, he did not want any of those involved in the rebellion in power, while he served his governorship in the Colony.

Bayley received grants at the Eastern Farms and Cabramatta, the latter property being known as Bayley Park, South Creek, which is about six miles south of present day St Marys at Badgery Creek.

Nicholas Bayley held the position of cashier and secretary of the Bank of New South Wales from September 1820 until his death in May 1823 at his own hand. He was deeply in debt and had not recovered from his dear wife Sarah�s death, a month after the birth of their tenth child Sarah Ellen Maria on 13th June 1820 at Parramatta. For three years he had struggled with raising his family, but the loss of his wife proved too much for him. He left behind him 10 children ranging in age from 20 years to 3 years.

Nicholas married Sarah Laycock on 19 Nov 1801 in Parramatta, Cumberland County, New South Wales.¹ (Sarah Laycock was born on 19 Nov 1783 in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom ¹ and died on 13 Jun 1820 in Bayly Park, New South Wales ¹.)

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St Johns Curch of England Church, Parramatta.