Thomas Lander

  General Notes:

Thomas was baptised on Sunday, 3 Feb 1754, the eighth child to Thomas and Mary Lander. For nearly thirty years he was married to Mary Chinchen an indirect relative of his mother, who was also named Mary Chinchen.

On the Surveyor's Accounts for Langton Matravers - 21 Oct 1798 it is recorded that Thomas was paid 10/- for 6 days work for himself and his two boys.

In a list drawn up in the autumn of 1803 in anticipation of a French invasion, Thomas was listed as a man of the 4th Class. The adult male categories were Sea Fencible- active men to oppose enemy landings, men 3rd class and men 4th class. As Thomas died within 6 months of the drawing up of the list, it appears he was probably ailing at this time.

He was buried in Langton Matravers in Mar 1804 at the age of 50.

Why Thomas died young is not recorded but his eldest brother Samuel lived to be 93 and his younger brother William was 68 when he died.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Marriage: to Mary Chinchen, 20 August 1775, Langton Matravers, Dorset.

Thomas married Mary Chinchen, daughter of John Chinchen and Betty Nineham, on 20 August 1775 in Langton Matravers, Dorset. (Mary Chinchen was born in 1753 in Langton Matravers, Dorest, christened on 3 June 1753 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, died in May 1825 in Langton Matravers, Dorest and was buried on 14 May 1825 in Langton Matravers, Dorset.)