Born

Date calculated from age at burial

Licence obtained for marriage to Susannah JEE in Faculty Office.12

Married Susannah JEE in Leicester, St Martin's.20

Groom - Robert Hennell
Bride - Susanna Jee

Birth of son David (David 2) HENNELL in St Botolph, Little Britain.13

Birth of daughter Ann Catherine HENNELL in St Botolph, Little Britain.14,15

Research Note.1

One of the six signatures on the Freedom of the City of London admission papers for Francis Cooper

Freedom by Patrimony - Francis Cooper
Father - Robert Cooper, Citizen and Cooper
Father admitted to the Freedom - 1734
Francis born - 1748
Presented by - Robert Cooper - Warden
Six signatures :-
Wm Whipham, Cooper
David Cooper, Tallow Chandler
Chas. Wright, Goldsmith
Davd. Hennell, Goldsmith
Rob. Hennell, Goldsmith
Henry Hall, Fishmonger

Birth of son Robert HENNELL in St Botolph, Little Britain.16

Mentioned in Will.2

of William Hennell
Described as :-
a) "the children of David Hennell of London Goldsmith namely Robert & David the sons & Mary and Elizabeth daughters of the said David Hennell"
b) "Robert Hennell of Foster Lane Goldsmith"

Birth of daughter Susanna HENNELL in St Ann Agnes, Foster Lane.17

Birth of son Samuel (Samuel 1) HENNELL.18,19

Birth of daughter Hannah HENNELL

Mentioned in Will.3

of Ann Hennell, was Pickering
Described as :-
"my cousin Robert Hennell of Foster Lane"

Executor.3

0f the estate of Ann Hennell, was Pickering
Sole executor

Apprenticed his son.4

"This indenture witnesseth that David Hennell son of Robert Hennell of Foster Lane London Goldsmith Citizen and Goldsmith of London doth put himself apprentice to his said father ... ..."

Mentioned in Will.5

of David Hennell
Described as :-
a) "my son Robert Hennell"
b) "my two sons John Hennell and Robert Hennell"
c) "my five children namely John Hennell Robert Hennell David Hennell Mary Barclay wife of James Barclay of the Sun Fire Office London and Elizabeth Wilkinson the wife of Mr. William Wilkinson of Northampton"

Executor.5

of the estate of David Hennell
Joint Executors :-
Hannah Hennell, the widow, the relict
Robert Hennell, the son
John Hennell, the son

Mentioned in Will.6

0f Robert Harris Cooper
Described as :-
"Robert Hennell of Forster Lane silversmith"

Executor.6

Of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper
Executors :-
Hannah Killingley wife of Robert Hare Killingley
Robert Hennell
John Augustus Tulk

Witness at wedding in Edmonton, All Saints.7

of Ann Catherine Hennell & William Ward

Executor.2

of William Hennell
Sole Executor

Wrote will.8

"I Robert Hennell of Foster Lane Cheapside London Silversmith ... ..."

Some names mentioned :-
1. "my daughter Hannah Hennell"
2. "my wife"

Codicil to Will.8

"I Robert Hennell of Edmonton ... ..."

Name mentioned :-
"Hannah Hennell"

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.9

Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer

Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others
Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk
Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant

Research Note :- Hannah Killingley, Robert Kennell and John Augustus Fulk were the Executors of the Will of Robert Harris Cooper

Bill Details :-
Esther Dench residing at Lancaster Court, Strand
Elizabeth Romer née Cooper had reached 21 years in January 1807
Mary Cooper had reached 21 in Ferbruary 1807
Sarah Cooper residing with mother
John Cooper residing at Bouverie Court
Ann Cooper, age 17, residing at Tavistock Square Covent Garden

When Elizabeth had reached 21 John Romer asked the Executors and Trustees for a full account of their share of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper This was received in writing which showed the total to be only GBP 186.. He accepted this as money was needed. The Executors and Trustees also promised to surrender to Elizabeth Romer, née Cooper, her share of the copyhold property but this had not happened.

The Trustees and Executors had, since the death of Robert Harris Cooper, continued to receive all the rents and profits and had advanced small amounts of money to Esther Dench. The had refused to come to a settlement and had claimed that the estate was actually of little more value than that required to cover Robert Harris Cooper's debts. Part of the estate had been shares in a lead mine.

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.9

Dench v. Hennell. Bill and Answer

Details :-
The Executors and Trustees stated that at the time of his death Robert Harris Cooper held a quarter share in the 4 tenements in Cooper's Court, which was sold for GBP 422. 11s. 6d. This was his only freehold property. They claimed that the whole estate only amounted to GBP 1,406. 5s. 9d.

Legal in Court of Chancery : Six Clerks Office.10

Dench v. Hennell. Answer

Plaintiffs : Esther Dench and others
Defendants : Hannah Killingley, Robert Hennell and John Augustus Fulk
Amended 12 Sept 1809 : Robert Hare Killingley added as a defendant

Details :-
Hannah Killingley surrendered those parts of the estate of Robert Harris Cooper, over which she had control, to Esther Dench. She also claimed that she had no knowledge of any other matters.

Buried in Edmonton, All Saints.11

From the Parish Register :-
"19 / Robert Hennell / 69 / Gentleman"

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.8

Sole Executor :-
Susanna Hennell the widow the relict