Philip Ginn of Enfield d. 1726

Brother of Abraham in the last post, Philip Ginn arrived in Enfield in about 1710.  In 1716 he applied for a London Marriage Licence  (below) to marry Ann Hudson.  He stated that he was Philip Ginn of Enfield, a Farmer, who was at least 29.  Ann Hudson was a widow aged 36. 

It is amusing that Philip only had the vaguest idea of his age.  He seems to have been aware that he was older than his brother Abraham (who was 29 in 1716) so stated this to the clerk.  He was actually 33.  He could not sign his name.

It is impossible to test his claim to be a Farmer.  No Enfield records survive for this early period, but I doubt that he had much land.  He probably owned a few acres, and rented a few more.  He doubtless lived in the Enfield Chase area as did Abraham.

Along with his brother Abraham, Philip and Ann must have brought up the orphaned sons of his brother Richard.  It is a shame that they had no sons of their own, but Ann was not a youngster, and their last child was born when she was 43.

As ever with the Ginns of Enfield, Philip died young.  He died in 1726, aged 43.  Ann was left with a string of young children, but doubtless her brother-in-law helped out a bit.

Ann Ginn probably died in 1762, though this could be her niece (of Abraham).

Philip and Ann had five children, all daughters:

Martha - she died in 1742, aged 26 

Rebecca - married William Vicars of  Enfield at St Benet & St Peter's Wharf, London in 1747 aged 29. There is a surviving licence I believe.

Mary - untraced

Katherine and Sarah - died infancy