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     Caleb Blakeley will passed 15.7.1811 to nephew John Cowling; under £20. He was born in 1733. He was the son of Caleb Blakeley and Hannah Allen. Caleb Blakeley was baptized on 2 February 1733/34 at Batley.
He died on 10 July 1811.

     Hannah Blakeley was born in 1739. She was the daughter of Caleb Blakeley and Hannah Allen. Hannah Blakeley was baptized on 28 October 1739 at Batley.

     Sarah Swallow was born in 1740. She was the daughter of Richard Swallow and Hannah Woodcock. Sarah Swallow was baptized on 5 August 1740 at Birstall.¹
She married John Blakeley, son of Benjamin Blakeley and Sarah Johnson, on 21 April 1760 at Parish Church, Batley.²

     John Blakeley was born on 8 November 1775.¹ He was the son of John Blakeley and Sarah Swallow. John Blakeley was baptized on 24 December 1775 at Batley.

     Abraham Blakeley was born in 1778 at Batley. He was the son of John Blakeley and Sarah Swallow. Abraham Blakeley was baptized on 19 April 1778 at Batley.
He married Martha Colbeck, daughter of Samuel Colbeck and Nancy Booth, on 4 February 1799 at Batley witnesses William Blakeley and William Sheard.¹
He was listed in the census of 6 June 1841 at Havercroft, Batley, a woollen weaver.²
Abraham Blakeley died in 1855. He was buried on 26 December 1855 at Batley. He made a will; mentions shares in the Batley Old Mill.³

     John Pyrah was born in 1752. He was the son of Joshua Pyrah and Sarah Beaumont. John Pyrah was baptized on 26 December 1752 at Batley.¹
He married Sarah Blakeley, daughter of Abraham Blakeley and Mary Walker, on 16 February 1780 at Batley.¹
John Pyrah died in 1822 at West Ardsley. He was buried on 31 October 1822 at Batley.¹

     Martha Colbeck was born on 1 January 1779. She was the daughter of Samuel Colbeck and Nancy Booth. Martha Colbeck was baptized on 5 April 1779 at Batley.¹
She married Abraham Blakeley, son of John Blakeley and Sarah Swallow, on 4 February 1799 at Batley witnesses William Blakeley and William Sheard.¹
Martha Colbeck died in January 1831.

     Samuel Colbeck was born in 1739. He was the son of Samuel Colbeck and Ann (?). Samuel Colbeck was baptized on 4 November 1739 at Batley.
He married Nancy Booth, daughter of Joseph Booth, on 5 November 1765 at Batley.

     Nancy Booth was born in 1742. She was the daughter of Joseph Booth. Nancy Booth married Samuel Colbeck, son of Samuel Colbeck and Ann (?), on 5 November 1765 at Batley.

     John Blakeley was born on 11 February 1804. He was the son of Abraham Blakeley and Martha Colbeck. John Blakeley married Sarah Taylor, daughter of James Taylor and Elizabeth Gledhill, on 18 September 1823 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Spa Hill, Batley, as a cloth miller.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Providence Street, Batley, as a fuller of cloth.³
John Blakeley died in 1853. He was buried on 8 May 1853 at Batley.

     Sarah Taylor was born on 24 August 1803 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of James Taylor and Elizabeth Gledhill. Sarah Taylor was baptized on 18 September 1803 at Batley.¹
She married John Blakeley, son of Abraham Blakeley and Martha Colbeck, on 18 September 1823 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 Sarah Blakeley was listed at Spa Hill, Batley, as wife of John Blakeley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 Sarah Blakeley was listed at Providence Street, Batley, as wife of John Blakeley.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the head of household at Fox Row, Batley.⁴

     Abraham Blakeley was born in 1823. He was the son of John Blakeley and Sarah Taylor. Abraham Blakeley was baptized on 25 December 1823 at Batley.
He married Eliza Blakeley, daughter of William Blakeley and Sarah Hargreaves, on 16 October 1850 at Dewsbury.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at N side Commercial St, Havercroft, Batley, as a cloth fuller.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Crosley St, Batley, as a grocer.²
Abraham Blakeley died on 25 July 1863. He was buried on 28 July 1863 at Batley ; aged 39.³

     Eliza Blakeley was born circa 1829. She was the daughter of William Blakeley and Sarah Hargreaves. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of William Blakeley at Silver St, Batley.¹
Eliza Blakeley married Abraham Blakeley, son of John Blakeley and Sarah Taylor, on 16 October 1850 at Dewsbury.
In the census of 30 March 1851 Eliza Blakeley was listed at N side Commercial St, Havercroft, Batley, as aged 21, wife of Abraham Blakeley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 Eliza Blakeley was listed at Crosley St, Batley, as wife of Abraham Blakeley.³

     Esau Blakeley was born in 1826. He was the son of William Blakeley and Sarah Hargreaves. Esau Blakeley was baptized on 9 April 1826 at Batley.

     Isaac Blakeley was born in 1824. He was the son of William Blakeley and Sarah Hargreaves. Isaac Blakeley was baptized on 1 February 1824 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as as a woollen labourer the son of William Blakeley at Silver St, Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a rag grinder the son of William Blakeley at Havercroft, Batley.²
Isaac Blakeley married Elizabeth Cowling in 1851.³

     Ann Blakeley was born on 23 August 1806. She was the daughter of Abraham Blakeley and Martha Colbeck.

     Samuel Blakeley was born on 5 March 1809. He was the son of Abraham Blakeley and Martha Colbeck. Samuel Blakeley was baptized on 2 April 1809 at Batley.
He married Sarah Berry, daughter of Robert Berry, on 24 November 1832 at Batley.^1,2
Samuel Blakeley was described as a boot and shoe maker at his marriage.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Old Bar House, Batley, as a shoe maker.³

     Sarah Berry was born ?unknown at Gomersal. She died ?unknown. She was the daughter of Robert Berry. Sarah Berry was baptized in 1809.
She married Samuel Blakeley, son of Abraham Blakeley and Martha Colbeck, on 24 November 1832 at Batley.^1,2
In the census of 6 June 1841 Sarah Blakeley was listed at Old Bar House, Batley, as wife of Samuel Blakeley.³

     Margaret Blakeley was born on 19 August 1839. She was the daughter of Samuel Blakeley and Sarah Berry. Margaret Blakeley was baptized at Zion Chapel, Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as aged 1 the daughter of Samuel Blakeley at Old Bar House, Batley.¹
Margaret Blakeley married William Ibbetson Fox, son of Phineas Fox and Mary Hey, in 1858.

     William Ibbetson Fox was born in 1836 at Batley. He was the son of Phineas Fox and Mary Hey. William Ibbetson Fox was baptized on 21 August 1836 at Batley.¹
He married Margaret Blakeley, daughter of Samuel Blakeley and Sarah Berry, in 1858.

     Phineas Fox was born on 18 September 1816 at Batley. He was the son of David Fox and Mary Ibberson. Phineas Fox married Mary Hey on 18 July 1836 at Batley.¹
Phineas Fox died on 6 May 1876 at Batley at age 59.

     Mary Hey married Phineas Fox, son of David Fox and Mary Ibberson, on 18 July 1836 at Batley.¹
Mary Hey died on 30 March 1892 at Batley.

     Elizabeth Blakeley was born on 1 November 1811. She was the daughter of Abraham Blakeley and Martha Colbeck. Elizabeth Blakeley was baptized on 1 December 1811 at Batley.¹

     Sarah Blakeley was born in 1814. She was the daughter of Abraham Blakeley and Martha Colbeck. Sarah Blakeley was baptized on 11 December 1814 at Batley.
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the head of household at Commercial Street, Batley, as a grocer aged 46.¹
Sarah Blakeley's shop was probably the one taken over by Abraham Lister.