Elizabeth Cressener 1 2
- Born: Est 1695, Watling Street, St. Augustine, London, England
- Married: 19 Dec 1717, Sts. Mary & Lawrence, Great Waltham, Essex, England 3
- Buried: 22 Nov 1777, Holy Trinity, Pleshey, Essex, England 4
 Research Notes:
Named as a beneficiary in her husband's Will (proved 1759).
Sole executrix and residuary legatee of her mother's Will (proved 1759), by then married to Samuel Tufnell.
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Mrs Elizabeth Tuffnel (burial record)
Abstract of the Will of Elizabeth Tufnell, Widow of Samuel Tufnell late of Langleys in the County of Essex, Esquire, deceased, written 4 Apr 1771 and proved 27 Nov 1777. 5
Desires her body to be buried in the parish church in Pleshey Essex where her husband is buried.
Gives & bequeaths £200 of East India stock to her eldest son John Jolliffe Tufnell.
Gives & bequeaths £200 of East India stock to her second son George Forster Tufnell, as well as her silver fruit dish given her by Sir William Halton.
Gives & bequeaths £500 of East India stock to her youngest son William Tufnell Jolliffe.
Gives & bequeaths her house in Curzon Street in the parish of St. George Hanover Square in county Middlesex to her daughters Elizabeth Tufnell and Maria Anna Tufnell. If one of her daughters chooses to quit the said house then the one who stays shall pay her £1,500.
Gives & bequeaths £500 of Old South Sea annuities to her said daughter Elizabeth Tufnell, as well as her yellow diamond ring, her silver tea kettle and lamp that were Sir William Halton's, her small silver coffee pot lamp & dish, and a silver cup originally given her by her own mother, a pair of wrought silver candlesticks and her Chelsea china and one moiety or half part of plate.
Gives & bequeaths to her said daughter Elizabeth a quilt worked with gold and colours, and a fine chain stitched quilt given to her by her own mother.
Gives & bequeaths £1,000 of Old South Sea annuities to her youngest daughter Maria Anna Tufnell, as well as her diamond rings she wears, a gold snuff box set with diamonds, all her old gold silver and other coin and medals, a silver tea kettle and lamp, a pair of wrought silver candlesticks, and the other moiety or half part of her plate. Also two rows of pearls given her by Sir William Halton.
Marriage Information:
Elizabeth married Samuel Tufnell of Langleys, Esq., son of John Tufnaile of London, Esq. and Elizabeth Jolliffe, on 19 Dec 1717 in Sts. Mary & Lawrence, Great Waltham, Essex, England. (Samuel Tufnell was born on 15 Sep 1682 in St. Martin Outwich, London, England, christened on 16 Sep 1682 in St. Martin Outwich, London, England and was buried on 6 Jan 1759 in Holy Trinity, Pleshey, Essex, England.)
Marriage Notes:
Prenuptial Settlement, 18 Dec 1717 6
Pre-nuptial settlement (Release of Right)
(i)Elizabeth Cressener of London, spr.;
(ii) Samuel Tufnell of Langleys in Great Waltham, esq., and
(iii) George Cressener of Great Tey, esq.
Recites (i) Will of Edward Cressener of London, esq., 2 Feb. 1696/7 (bro, of above-mentioned Geo.) bequeathing £500 to niece Elizabeth (incorrectly referred to as Mary) upon 21st birthday or mar.; and (ii) intended marriage between Samuel and Elizabeth [incl. typescript transcript]
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Deed, Marriage Settlement, 18 Dec 1717
Marriage Settlement, by way of Lease and Release [Lease for a year missing], for £10,000
(i) Samuel Tufnell of Langleys, Great Waltham, esquire; (ii) Sir Thomas Halton of Newington Green (county Middlesex), baronet, and William Jessop of Broomhall (county Yorkshire), esquire, (iii) Sir William Jolliffe of Pleshey Lodge, knight, George Cressener of Great Tey; and (iv) Elizabeth Cressener (daughter of George Cressener); Parties (i) to (ii), on marriage of (i) and (iv)
The manor of Marescalls alias Langleys, the site of the manor, and the capital messuage called Langleys with the park and warren, and land, in Great and Little Waltham, and Pleshey.
The water mill called Marrescalls Mill alias Langleys Mill, with a messuage belonging thereto, the great barn in the Lower Yard belonging to Langleys; several Parcels of land called Whites 20 acres, Rye Mead 4 acres, Hatchfield 7 acres, Rush Mead 1 acres, upper Moores 6 acres, lower Moores 2 acres, and houghfield 11 acres; late in occupation of Nathaniel Naylor, now of John Heard; the malthouse; and parcels of land, part of the estate belonging to Langleys together 132 acres; called Great Houghfield; High Cross, Gauges Piece, Churchfield, Buttfield, Penden, Bushy Pasture, Middle Houghfield Grove, Biolards,kettles Mead, Houghfield Meadow, Rams Mead, Ramshole Bretts Mead, Chestnut Ground, and Southouse Acre; late in occupation of Nathaniel Naylor; a messuage called Hills, and lands 66 acres, in occupation of Thomas Huntsman; a tenement called White 's alias Fullers, and lands 33 acres, formerly in occupation of Dame Mary Everard, now of John Heard; a tenement called Greens formerly in occupation of Dame Mary Everard, now of John Heard; a messuage called Depdews alias Depdens, formerly in occupation of Richard Laver; a close, in occupation of William Morriss, called Horsecroft 3 acres; a parcel of land called Lurks 15 acres; parcels of land called Thorne Croft and Langlands, late in occupation of [blank] Watkinson, now of said William. Morris, together 20 acres; all in Great Waltham.
And all other freehold messuages and land in Great and Little Waltham, Pleshey and Broomfield, formerly of Sir Hugh Everard, baronet, and purchased by said Samuel Tufnell of Henry Paschall, said Dame Mary Everard (widow of Sir Hugh Everard), Sir Richard Everard, baronet son of Sir Hugh Everard), Henry Oborne, clerk, and wife Elizabeth (one of the daughters of said Sir Hugh Everard).
A Parcel of land inclosed called cowfield 7 acres, abutting north on a green called Balls Tye, south on lands late of Thomas Barley, esquire, one head abutting west on a lane from Southouse to Sparrowaixe alias Sparrowhawkes Grove; a croft 3 rods, one head abutting west on land late of John Goodeve, now of said Samuel Turnell, the other head abutting south on the said lane or green; a croft 7 acres called Longcroft, and Longcroft Mead, lying between lands late of John Goodeve on both sides, one head abutting north on land of Richard Ram, the other head abutting on a lane to Balls tye; a croft called Edymombe alias Edycombe, lying between land of Thomas Luckin and land belonging to Rothes, one head abutting on Barrow Hill, the other head abutting on a croft of land called Hall Croft; 2 parcels called Eastfield and Eastfield mead 10 acres near the way from Great Waltham to Chelmsford on one part, and the other part abutting on a croft called Rothes, late of Henry Ram; a croft called Edcombe 8 acres a croft called Greenlands Croft 1/2 acre; all in Great Waltham.
Parcels of land called Poynells and Howletts and a piece called a Garden plot belonging thereto 24 acres; in Great Waltham and Broomfield.
And all other lands and tenements in Great and Little Waltham, Broomfield and Pleshey, which were purchased by said Samuel Tufnell of Jn. Goodeve, gentleman and wife Elizabeth.
Reference: D/DC 27/864
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Samuel Tufnell of Langleys and Elizabeth daughter of George Cressaner of Mount Buers 3
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