Person:Ann Loxley (1)

Ann Loxley was baptised on 17th January 1716 at Cropthorne in Worcestershire, daughter of Ann Loxley, formerly Honibourn, and her husband William Loxley, a yeoman.

On 18th September 1740, aged 24, Ann married Francis Dingley at Eckington, about five miles south-west of Cropthorne, although they were both described as living at Cropthorne at the time of their marriage.

Francis owned land at Charlton in the parish of Cropthorne, and described himself as a gentleman.

Ann and Francis went on to have nine children at Cropthorne between their marriage and 1758, although two died young.

Ann's mother died in 1756. Her father died in 1758, leaving Ann £100 in his will, and appointing Ann's husband Francis as one of his executors.

Ann died on 1st December 1761, aged 45. Francis survived her by nearly 25 years.

1. ↑ Cropthorne, Worcestershire: Parish Register Transcript.

   1715. Christenings / Jan[uary] 17 [i.e. 17 Jan 1715/6]. Ann Daught[e]r of W[illia]m Loxley and Ann his wife.

   This baptism can be linked to the Ann Loxley who married Francis Dingley on the basis of her father William’s will, which refers to his daughter Ann Dingley and also made her husband Francis Dingley his executor.

2. ↑ England. National Burial Index.

   bur. 4 Dec 1761, Cropthorne, Worcestershire: Ann Dingly

3. ↑ Monumental inscription, Cropthorne parish church.

   Wall tablet: To the memory of / FRANCIS DINGLEY / He died September 17th 1786 aged 67 years [1718/9] / Also ANN wife of FRANCIS DINGLEY / she died December 1st 1761 aged 46 years [1714/15] / And also of ANN daughter of / WILLIAM and ANN DINGLEY / she died in infancy / Also WILLIAM DINGLEY / he died December 9th 1820 / aged 71 years [1748/9] / Also ANN wife of WILLIAM DINGLEY / she died September 30th 1823 / aged 78 years [1744/5].