• Born: 15 Sep 1682, St. Martin Outwich, London, England ²
• Christened: 16 Sep 1682, St. Martin Outwich, London, England ²
• Married: 19 Dec 1717, Sts. Mary & Lawrence, Great Waltham, Essex, England ³
• Died: 26 Dec 1759, Albemarle Street, London, England
• Buried: 6 Jan 1760, Holy Trinity, Pleshey, Essex, England ⁴

  Research Notes:

Samuel TUFNELL, esq. of Monken Hadley, in Middlesex, and of Langleys in the county of Essex. This gentleman, a commissioner for settling commerce, was returned to parliament in 1727, for Malden, in 1728, for Colchester, and in 1741, for Great Marlow. ⁵

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Named as a beneficiary, residuary legatee and executor of his father's Will (1699), then under the age of 21 years.

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Receipt Book, 1701-1722

Receipt book kept by Samuel Tufnell containing signatures for sums paid, 1701-1721/2, including some for work done at Langleys, payments for clothes, wigs, coaches and horses, servants' wages, rent of London houses. Many of the entries are detailed, and of special importance for showing the expenses of a young man at the beginning of the 18th century. ⁶

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 7 Dec 1717

WH will be surprised to learn that he is to marry the eldest daughter of Mr Cressener and wants to quarter her arms with his. Could WH send him a pedigree showing all the marriages in the line of descent esepcially the heiresses. Does he know which of the estates of [Great] Tey and Mount Bures is the ancient estate of the family. He happened to see a pedigree of the Cresseners at Holman's so hopes this won't be a great trouble to him. Dated from Bloomsbury. ⁷

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 17 Mar 1720/1

Would have answered sooner but been ill with a lingering fever, but better now that he has left London and is staying with Mr Cressener at Epsom. Coming to Essex soon and will get in touch with him then. Wishing him success with his undertaking, willing to subscribe as will Mr Valentine and Mr Cressener. Hopes that it will prove as advantageous to Holman in the present as it will reflect well on his memory in the future. ⁸

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Settlement, 15 Sept 1721 ⁹

Title: Settlement (by Lease & Release, release missing)
Description:
(a) Sir Edward Northey of the Middle Temple, London kt., Samuel Tifnaile, of Langleys, co. Essex, Esq., s. & Heir of John Tifnaile, late of London, merchant, dec'd. & William Northey of Compton Bassett, co. Wilts., esq., eldest s. & Heir apparent of Sir Edward Northey; (b) The Hon. Sir. Robert Raymond, kt., Attorney General to the King & Sir William Jolliffe of London, kt.

(i) Manor of Compton als Compton Bassett, co. Wilts. & capital messuage or mansion house and site of the Manor of Compton Bassett with all houses etc, & advowson of the Rectory of Compton Bassett, & messuages, farms & lands purchased of William Hedges, esq., capital messuage or grange called Cowyche als. Cowick in Compton Bassett formerly parcel of the dissolved Priory of Bradstock, co. Wilts., all the messuages, granges & farms, in Compton Bassett, Hillmarton, Bremhill & Calne or elsewhere, co. Wilts., all other manors, messuages, granges, farms & lands of William Northey in Compton Bassett, Calne Cherrill, Studley Calstone, Quemerford, Hillmarton, Yatsbury, Long Compton & Purton co. Wilts.

(ii) Messuages of Sir Edward Northey & Samuel Tufnaile in Essex St., Milford Lane & Cross St. in St. Clements Danes, co. Mddx.

William Northey bargains & sells premises I to (b) & Edward Northey & Samuel Tufnaile premises II to (b) according to uses expressed in the release (now missing).

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 4 Dec 1722

Giving lots of details for family tree of the Cresseners, including the parents and grandparents of each of the wives. Adding to account sent by Lady Moyer of Low Leyton branch of the family [although still a lot of gaps where he does not know the full names of people]. The estates at Mount Bures and Great Tey were purchased relatively recently, 1662 and 1704 respectively. ¹⁰

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 10 Jan 1722/3

Lord Castlemain standing in the forthcoming election, will Holman please canvas support for him and encourage as many people as possible to come to a meeting with him in Chelmsford, as the opposition are bringing large numbers of their supporters that evening. ¹¹

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 29 Jan 1723

Enclosing copy of letter from Mr Dale about the Cressener connection to the de Ferrers and Mortimer families. Hasn't written before as he has been laid up following a serious fall, which necessitated some operations on a badly bruised leg. Please address his letter to Capt Whingates, who is successor to Mr Dale as Richmond Herald. ¹²

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 2 Feb 1723

Has done some more research into the connection with the de Ferrers and Mortimer families and has come across a problem. Does Holman know of any other evidence to support what he has read in Dugdale's? Mentions a goblet which has the coats of arms enamelled on it showing the arms of Mortimer and de Ferrers quartered with those of Cressener which means that the person who had it made married a de Ferrers and already bore the Mortimer coat of arms. ¹³

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 9 Apr 1723

Thanking him for his research on Cressners, and asking him to keep it until they go to Langleys when he will send for it. ¹⁴

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 30 Aug 1723

Talked to the Heralds about the Cressner pedigree. Mr Le Neve was in Norfolk but Mr Green can do it in a week. Enquiring into the charities of Great Waltham and Pleshey for him. Been looking at the old writings relating to Langleys and his more information for his history. Sending copy of the inscription. ¹⁵

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 26 Feb 1724

Sending extracts from Cressner wills in the Prerogative Court records, from 1410 to 1496, with discussions on the family connections and descent of collateral branches of the family and the whereabouts of other wills. Prevented from continuing his research by another accident to his other leg. ¹⁶

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 2 Apr 1724

Discussion of books purchased for Holman and for himself. More on the research in Cressner wills. Has he printed any of his history of Essex yet. Details of his accident. Mrs Cressner wants the fact that the family were originally buried at Sudbury included in the epitaph. ¹⁷

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 28 Apr 1724

Would like a copy of the will of Ellenor Cressner which WH obtained from Dr Tanner. Pointing out errors in WH's pedigree of the Cressners. Been researching in records held at the Tower of London. ¹⁸

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 4 Feb 1725

More on family research. Has all the coats of arms for 8 generations to go on the monument but not sure how to fill up the other side. Suggests that WH includes a general introduction to his History. ¹⁹

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3 Jul 1727

General rumour that he is standing for the Whig interest at Colchester in the forthcoming election. Hasn't actually declared himself yet but would be honoured to stand. Would WH recommend him to his friends and particularly the dissenting ministers in Colchester. The Tories will vote for him unless they put up their own candidate. ²⁰

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Letter to William Holman from Samuel Tufnell, 16-18 Apr 1728

Sorry to hear of the death of his wife. Will come to see him when Parliament has risen. What news of the Dewin affair? PS. Reporting grant of £500,000 to pay seamen's wages, best thing Parliament has done this session. Will encourage seamen to enter [the Navy] voluntarily. PPS. Sir George Cook's petition alleging bribery at the election has been ridiculed in Parliament. ²¹

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Deed: Conveyance (Lease for 100 years), 12 Sep 1729

Samuel Tufnell of Langleys, Great Waltham, esq., to Charles Mason, late of St. Margaret, Westminster, esq.

Marsh called Haughness Marsh (60 acres) and upland (4 acres) in Hadleigh and Leigh, late in occupation of John Lowry ²²

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Samuel Tufnell, Sir William Jolliffe, knight, and William Northey, esquire, were bequeathed £5,000 in trust by Samuel's sister Rebecca Tufnell, spinster (will proved 1730)

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Deed, 9 Sep 1736 ²³

Indenture whereby John Jolliff Tufnell is bound apprentice for 7 years to his father Samuel Tufnell of Great Waltham, chapman, and at the end of that term to be admitted into the Freedom and Liberties of the Borough of Maldon

Endorsed as enrolled at the Court of Record for Borough of Maldon, 20 September 1736, before James Lawrence, gentleman and Henry Parsons, esq. (bailiffs) by R. Freeman (clerk)

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Deed, 20 Sep 1740 ²⁴

Indenture whereby Wm.Tufnell is bound apprentice for 7 years to his father Samuel Tufnell of Great Waltham, chapman, and at the end of that term to be admitted into the Freedom and Liberties of the Borough of Maldon

Endorsed as enrolled at the Court of Record for Borough of Maldon, 29 September 1740, before James Lawrence, gentleman and Geo. Sayer, D.D., Archdeacon of Durham (bailiffs) by William Smart (deputy clerk)

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Deed, 24 Apr 1742 ²⁵

Copy agreement between John Wale of Earl's Colne and Sam. Tufnell of Great Waltham, esqrs., for the sale of Manors of Wormingford Hall and Church Hall in Wormingford; farm called Wormingford Hall and the lodge in occupation of Joseph Kingsbury; Wormingford Mill in occupation of Thomas Green; farm called Church Hall and the Great Tithes of Wormingford in occupation of John Kingsbury; advowson of vicarage of Wormingford; watr called `Wormingford Meer' and the royalty and rights of fishery belonging to the said manors; messuages, cottages, lands, etc. [not specified]
Consideration £10,750.

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Account Book, 1743-1749

Account book of Samuel Tufnell, [Sir] Edward Northey and John Jolliffe, in account with Sir William Jolliffe, 1743/4-9. Details of loans, investment, attornies charges, bills at coffee-houses and miscellaneous business expenses ²⁶

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Sole executor of the Will of his uncle Nathaniel Payler of Nun Munckton, Esq. (proved 1749)

Named as a beneficiary in the Will of his mother-in-law Maria Anna Cressener (written 31 Jan 1758)

Samuel Tuffnall Esq^r (burial record)

"Last Wednesday died in Albemarle-Street, Samuel Tufnell, Esq; of Langless, in the County of Essex. He formerly served in Parliament for the Boroughs of Colchester and Maldon, in the same County ; and is succeeded in Estate by his eldest Son, John Joliffe Tufnell, Esq; Member for Beverley, in Yorkshire."

Derby Mercury, 29 December 1759, p. 3

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Abstract of the Will of Samuel Tufnell of Langleys in the County of Essex, Esquire, written 27 Sep 1749, codicil 23 May 1757, proved 3 Jan 1759. ²⁷

Desires that his body be buried in the parish church of Pleshey in county Essex.

Refers to his late sister Rebecca Tufnell and her legacy to their sister Elizabeth Tufnell and bequeaths to Elizabeth an annuity of £150.

Gives & bequeaths £3,000 to his daughter Elizabeth Tufnell.

Gives & bequeaths £3,000 to his daughter Maria Anna Tufnell.

He gives to his said daughters an additional £2,000 out of the £10,000 left to him by his uncle William Jolliffe.

Gives & bequeaths £2,000 to his eldest son John Jolliff Tufnell, the executor of his will.

Gives & bequeaths £2,000 each to his younger sons George and William.

Refers to his said daughters' entitlement to a certain interest in reversion expectant upon the decease of Mrs. Cressener their grandmother in the town of Hensham.

Gives & devises to his eldest son John Jolliffe Tufnell the prebendal lease of Hallaughton alias Haughton and all his estate and interest therein, with remainder to his sons George and William.

Gives & bequeaths to his wife the pearl necklace and all other jewells which she had from her own family and also the diamond buckles for stays, and after her death to their daughter Elizabeth, and to their daughter Maria Anna his wife's wedding diamond ring which was his mother's.

Gives £20 to his wife for mourning and the same amount to each of his children.

Gives £20 each to his said sister Elizabeth, to his mother Mrs. Cressener, and to Sir William Halton, Baronet.

Gives £100 to his said uncle Sir William Jolliffe as a small testimony of his gratitude toward him.

All the rest & residue of his personal estate he gives and bequeaths to his said son John Jolliffe Tufnell whom he nominates and appoints sole executor of his last will and testament.

In a codicil to the above he revokes the legacies bequeathed to his children from the estate of Sir William Jolliffe now deceased and instead gives & bequeaths the following: £6,000 each to his said daughters, £3,000 to his son George, nothing to his son William because he has been amply provided for in the wills of his late uncles Nathaniel Payler esquire and Sir William Jolliff.

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Samuel Tufnell of Langleys was named in his wife's Will as deceased (written 1771).