William and Ferdinando Stratford - surveyors. Ferdinado died in Tiddenham in April 1766. I have a copy of his will and Mrs Elizabeth Hyett,' a shop keeper of Mitcheldean' is executrix. He had come to Tiddenham a few months earlier after contracting 'fever and ague' whilst surveying the River Chelmer in Essex, this is believed to be the cause of his death.Mrs Hyett attended him during his illness. His brother William also became ill but survived and went to Tiddenham to make enquiries
Who was Elizabeth Hyett and did she marry William as I have her will that states she was Elizabeth Stratford formerly Hyett ? I cannot find a marriage.
Any info would be appreciated
Judi

Could this be your Mrs Elizabeth Hyett?

Record_ID: 29259
Entry_Number:
Year: 1765
Month: Oct
Day: 21
Grooms_Surname: HYATT
Grooms_Forenames: Daniel
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: of this Parish
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: JONES
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: of this Parish
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: Oct 6 13 20
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Rich[ar]d Goodman
Witness_2: James Jones
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Rich[ar]d Thomas curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: Monday
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 23
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

I think they did marry.

TNA Reference RG7 / Piece 227 / Folio 107
Marriages and Baptisms from the Fleet Registers performed according to the Rules of the Fleet, London from 1746 to 1747 by Minister William Dare
Groom Name: William Stratford
Bride Name: Elizabeth Hyett
Date of Marriage 21 April 1747
Registration Date 21 April 1747
Ceremony Performed by William Dare
Groom's Abode Gayton [it actually says Guyting, Gloccshire, i.e. Guiting Power]
Bride's Abode Gayton [it actually says Guyting, Gloccshire, i.e. Guiting Power]

? This record of the marriage on Ancestry, London, England, Clandestine Marriages - 21 March 1747

The edge of the record is quite dark….

William STRATFORD of Guyton - the next line starts in the dark photocopying area, Batchellor to Elizabeth HYETT - the next line starts in the dark photocopying area, Widow **of the same

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Looks like Elizabeth was a Widow, the word Spinster is not written down

Assume the Will of Elizabeth STRATFORD, formerly Elizabeth HYETT is the one on National Archives i.e. 7 March 1775, Widow of Bedminster, Somerset

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Ferdinando STRATFORD - copy of letter written by his brother Willm re his death

http://www2.glos.ac.uk/bgas/tbgas/v067/bg067412.pdf

? as Ferinando was staying at Elizabeth HYETT's - was Elizabeth HYETT's first husband, some relation of this lady