• Born: 1770, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
• Christened: 21 Mar 1770, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England ¹
• Married: 28 Apr 1796, Hilmarton, Wiltshire, England ²
• Buried: 22 Dec 1847, Tockenham, Wiltshire, England ³

  Research Notes:

In 1774 Edmund Maskelyne was a beneficiary of the Will of his late uncle Nevill Maskelyne, Keeper of Wychwood Forest in co. Oxon.

In 1813 Edmund Maskelyne of Wroughton in co. Wilts, farmer, was a beneficiary of the Will of his brother-in-law Paul Woodward of Bath.

In August 1821 Edmund Maskelyne was a witness to the marriage of his daughter Lucy Rumboll Maskelyne and James Large in Cliffe Pypard.

In February 1827 Edmund Maskelyne was a witness to the marriage of his daughter Sarah Rumboll Maskelyne and John Tanner in Cliffe Pypard.

In 1841 Edmund Maskelyn, aged about 70, farmer, was living in Bupton, Cliffe Pypard Wilts. With him was [daughter] Mary Maskelyn (35).

In 1844 Edmund Maskelyne became a beneficiary of the Will of his late brother Jasper Maskelyne of Wootton Bassett, gent.

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Edmund Maskelyne of Cliffe Pypard died aged 77 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Edmund Maskelyne of Bupton in the Parish of Cliffe Pypard in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, written 2 Jan 1845, proved 22 Jul 1848. ⁴

Gives and devises to his son Jasper Rumboll Maskelyne two messuages with gardens and hereditaments in Leamans Lane in Wootton Bassett.

Gives & bequeaths £300 to his daughter Lucy the wife of James Large.

Gives & bequeaths £700 each to his daughters Mary Henly and Jane, per an agreement made at the time of his marriage with Sarah Rumboll now deceased.

Appoints his son Jasper Rumboll Maskelyne and daughter Mary Henly Maskelyne co-executors of his last will and testament.