Jacobs
October 1746 – Indent. of lease & release
‘John Jacob of Stowupland now dwelleth in Sheepcote Hall & Sarah his wife’
1754 to 1763 John Jacob Lord of Manor of Thorney Hall.
June 1766 John Jacob conveyed to Ed. Tyrell Lordship of Thorney Hall
{from notes in Ena Carter’s Archives}
Robert Jacob Esq (d.1825): April 1825 Death of Robert Jacob Esq of Much hadham, Herts, son of the late John Jacob Esq formerly of Stowupland
Jane Jacobs (d.1802): 4th Dec 1802 ” died here in the 41st year, Miss jane Jacobs youngest daughter of Mr Jacobs, late of Stowupland.
P.Jacobs was a watch repairer living on Mill Street (date unknown at present)
In 1939 Percival and Hilda Jacob were living in a cottage on the corner of Rendall Lane and Gipping Road (Back Lane). Image copied from an original sketch in the possession of family members.
In the will (1769) of John Jacob , Gent (late of Eye), mention is made of his hop-poles worth £300.00. He was a brewer who farmed at Dagworth and Old Newton. (Information from East Anglian Miscellany No 13116, 1957, relating to a ledger stone in the nave of Creeting St Mary’s church).
1693 Robert Jacobs named as Lord of Thorney Manor.
