• Born: Abt 1773, Otham, Kent, England
• Christened: 14 Feb 1773, St. Nicholas, Otham, Kent, England ¹
• Married (1): 17 Jan 1809, St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, England ²
• Married (2): 11 Dec 1817, St. George, Bloomsbury, London, England ³
• Married (3): 23 Apr 1825, St. George, Bloomsbury, London, England ⁴
• Buried: 19 Jan 1844, All Souls Cemetery, Kensal Green, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England ⁵

  Research Notes:

Richard Bristed was a licensed victualler and innkeeper.

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In 1815 Richard Bristed was living in James Street St Paul Covent Garden. ⁶

In 1825 Richard Bristed was co-executor of the Will of his brother John Bristed of Maidstone, carpenter.

In Jun 1829 Richard Bristed gave his consent to, and was present at, the marriage of his daughter Fanny Bristed (then a minor) to John Thomas Tullet in St. Pancras London.

At the time of the 1841 England Census, Richard Bristed, age 69, independent, and wife Sarah, age 44, were living in Rutland Street, St. Pancras London.

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Richard Bristed of 27 Rutland Street St. Pancras died aged 70 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Richard Bristed of 187 Tottenham Court Road in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, written 12 Dec 1829 (followed by Codicils dated 20 Nov 1832 and 21 Feb 1837), proved 3 Feb 1844. ⁷

Gives and bequeaths his silver watch with the chain and seals, his writing desk with the name of Wood thereon to his son Harry Richard Bristed.

Gives his household goods and furniture, plate and plated articles, linen, china, books, prints, wines, liquors, coal and fuel to his wife Sarah Esther Bristed.

Gives and bequeaths all the rest of his estate and effects to John Buckmaster of Shoe Lane in the City of London, publican, George Manders of Lyon Street Bloomsbury in co. Middlesex, gentleman, and William Self of Crown Street Finsbury Square in co. Middlesex, auctioneer, upon Trust, paying them £50 each for their efforts, as well as a sufficient sum to buy them each a suit of mourning.

Directs his Trustees to purchase three percent consolidated bank annuities, and to apply the dividends thereof toward the lodging, maintaining and support of his son Francis Richard Bristed for the term of his natural life as the said Francis "is unfortunately irreparable from mental weakness" such that he cannot manage his own affairs.

Directs his Trustees to purchase a further three percent consolidated bank annuities as will be sufficient to produce an annual dividend of £150, and to pay the income from said dividends to his wife Sarah Esther Bristed during her natural life.

Wills that his Trustees make provision for his daughter Fanny Tullet and any children she may end up having.

Appoints the said John Buckmaster, George Manders and William Self co-executors of his will.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Thomas Carr of 2 Church Yard Court Temple, Henry Witten, Charles Ambrose Hart (clerks to Messrs. Carr & Kirby)

A Codicil...

Whereas he originally appointed John Buckmaster, George Manders and William Self as co-executors of his will, he replaces George Manders with his son-in-law John Tullet of St. Pancras London, publican.

Gives and bequeaths £10 each to his sisters Selia Styant and Mercy Britcher, to his nephew Richard Britcher son of the said Mercy Britcher, to his nephew Richard Page* and Richard's sister Mary Martin*, to his nieces Mary Elizabeth Harris^† and Catherine Burrage^† and their sister whose name he believes is Ann.

Gives and bequeaths £5 each to Richard Styant son of the said Selia Styant, to Stephen Britcher son of the said Mercy Britcher, and to Elizabeth Britcher daughter of the said Mercy Britcher.

* children of Richard's deceased sister Elizabeth

† children of Richard's deceased sister Mary