1. | Stanlake Batson was born on 05 Aug 1773 in London, Middlesex; was christened on 03 Oct 1773 in St. George Hanover Square, Westminster, London; died on 11 Jul 1857 in Horseheath Lodge, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire; was buried in All Saints' Church, Horseheath, Cambridge. Other Events:
- Military Service: 1 Jan 1796, Lieutenant, 1st Regt. of Life Guards
- Military Service: 4 Dec 1800, Captain, 1st Regt. of Life Guards
Notes:
--- "Leeds Intelligencer" Saturday, 25 July 1857, page 3:
Sporting Intelligence
Death of Mr. S. Batson. --- This gentleman, who was the oldest owner of race-horses, died at his residence at Horseheath on the 11th inst. in his 84th year. The late Mr. Batson was one of the earliest members of the Jockey Club, and his death is the third which has taken place in connection with that body in little more than six months.
--- "All Saints' Church Horseheath" CUP Archive, page 51-2:
In the nave there are four nineteenth century mural tablets in memory to members of the Batson family. This family acquired the manor of Horseheath from the Bromleys in 1783. Two of these tablets are at the east end fo the nave on the dexter side of the chancel arch. They are of white marble, and are respectively inscribed:---
"Sacred to the memory of Stanlake Batson
of Horseheath Lodge
in this Parish,
who died July 11, 1857
in the 84th year of his age."
And
"Sacred to the memory of
Isabella Batson
the beloved wife of Stanlake Batson
of
Horseheath Lodge
in this Parish
and daughter of the late George Poyntz Ricketts Esquire
Governor of Barbados
She died December 7th 1845
aged 63 years."
The mural brass on the south wall of the nave has the Batson crest--- a bat's wing, erect, argent--- above the inscription:---
"Sacred to the memory of Stanlake Ricketts Batson
of Horseheath
Born 11th November 1819
Died 13th June 1871,
and of Gertrude Julianna Louisa Batson his wife
Born 30th June 1831
Died 16th February 1874."
A small brass tablet on the north wall is in memory of the second son of the above-named Stanlake Ricketts Batson. This brass also has the Batson crest. It is inscribed,
"Sacred to the memory of
Montague Edward Batson
Son of Stanlake Ricketts Batson
of Horseheath
Born 15th Septr. 1865. Died 26th May 1881"
This youth died at Stone Vicarage, Buckinghamshire, and was buried in the churchyard there, where a cross has been erected to his memory.
Stanlake married Isabella Ricketts on 14 Sep 1818 in St. Marylebone, Middlesex. Isabella was born about 1782; died on 07 Dec 1845 in Horseheath Lodge, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire; was buried in All Saints' Church, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Stanlake Ricketts Batson was born on 11 Nov 1819 in Horseheath, Cambridge; was christened on 20 Nov 1819 in Horseheath, Cambridge; died on 13 Jun 1871; was buried in All Saints' Church, Horseheath, Cambridgeshire.
- 3. Edward Batson was born before 15 Sep 1821 in Horseheath, Cambridge; was christened on 25 Sep 1821 in Horseheath, Cambridge.
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