Grave William Greenaway Jaques

 In the graveyard of the former Congregational Church / Salem Chapel Quoiting Square Great Marlow, now called Christ Church URC.

William died 22nd June 1875 aged 76 (78?) He leased the corn (that is flour) and grist watermill at Marlow by 1830 although his families involvement with Marlow Mills stretches back further. He lived close by to it and leased another nearby property Weir Cottage (a 6 bedroom house with stables, coach house etc so no little cottage) which at least latterly in his life he sublet to others. 

His census entries suggest that he was born in Hurley Berkshire. I have not found his baptism but of course if his family were nonconformist Christians it is always more of a challenge to find those baptisms. Family wills however point to him being most likely the son of Greenaway Jacques and grandson of a Mary Jaques, widow of Wallingford who wrote her will in 1811 and died in 1823.

William had the same servant, Caroline Haynes / Haines for over 30 years. It does not appear that he ever married. I have not read his will but the main legatee was a James Greenwood, presumably a descendant of his uncle Charles Greenwood.

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Marlborough Arms Hurley

Marlborough Arms, Hurley Bottom.

Frequently used for auctions. Originally sometimes given as the Duke of Marlborough's Arms. 

Historic landlord listing and history timeline. 

1775- Earliest date I know that it existed. William Glover possibly landlord.

1791- coaching inn. Stop between Wallingford and London.

1797-1800 ran by James Morgan. Used for Turnpike Trust meeting 1797. James was probably the "J Morgan" who had the Hurley tollgate in 1792. James died and in his will proved 1800 left his ale house business (but does not seem to own the actual building) to his wife Ann for her life then to their son William. There were other children too.

1815= landlord George Burden

1841 up to let with land attached. 

1843-47 James Cowley landlord. He moved to the East Arms Hurley by 1851 q.v

Compiled from censuses my transcription, will of James Morgan at National Archives my transcription, licensing information Berkshire Record Office, court cases, adverts, directories- Kellys Post Office Directory 1847,  newspapers if quoted above, etc. 

More Hurley pub history and landlord listings in the future. We have a large number of similar posts for pubs in Marlow, Little Marlow, Medmenham and Lane End (all Buckinghamshire) plus a few for the Hurley pubs we have already featured. These are all listed here.

 Our main focus is Marlow on this blog but we do cover places like Hurley because of frequent connection between them and Marlow. For a list of Hurley, Harleyford and Temple related posts see here

Researched and written by Charlotte Day.

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