Born around 1778 in Church Gresley (8mW Coleorton). Married Elizabeth Holt 25 Sep 1804 at Ibstock (5m S Coleorton). Children all born at Hugglescote (1m from Ibstock): Abraham b1811 baptised 19 Apr 1811; Sarah b1809 baptised 10 May 1811; Mary b1807 baptised 10 May 1811. His wife Elizabeth died 3 Nov 1813 at Donington le Heath, very close to Hugglescote. In 1851 census, he was living in Newbold Verdon, where he died 1 Jun 1858, aged 80.