Person:Thomas Picton (2)

The Pictons of Poyston

Thomas Picton (eldest surviving son of Thomas Picton of Poyston, by his wife Frances Bowen) married Cecil, (1) the daughter and heiress of Rev. Edward Powell of Llanddow, Co Glamorgan. He was sheriff of Co. Pembroke in 1749. On 4 March, 1746 he suffered a recovery of the Ambleston property to ensure to the use of himself in fee simple, and on 25 March, 1758, he conveyed to Francis Bowen of the parish of Prendergast, merchant, a messuage and lands called Ambleston, comprising 192a. 2r. 23p., for the purchase price of £610, (2) and on the same date he conveyed (2) to Thomas Tucker of Hook, in the parish of Ambleston, a messuage and lands (69a. 2r. 19p) called Triffleton in the same parish. Thomas Picton died on 27 April, 1790, aged 66 years, and was buried at Rudbaxton Church on 30 April following. His wife Cecil died on 13 April, 1806, aged 77 years, (1) and was buried four days later in the same church. Her children (3) by her said husband were - 1. Richard 2. Thomas 3. Thomas 4. William 5. Edward 6. John 7. Frances 8. Elizabeth 9. Frances 10. Cecil 11. Catherine

(1) Inscriptions in Rudbaxton Church. (2) Deeds at Scolton. (3) Rudbaxton Parish Registers

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