Benjamin Honeysett (born 1768)
Wheelwright of Westminster
Benjamin, a son of David and Ann, was baptised in Brightling on 9 May 1768. Benjamin married Elizabeth Noakes on 18 February 1789 in Salehurst parish church, by licence from Lewes Archdeaconry the previous day. They had the following children baptised:
| Harriet | 10 Feb 1790 | Salehurst |
| Benjamin | 29 Nov 1791 | Hawkhurst |
| William Henry | 12 Jul 1795 | Westminster, born same day |
| David Henry | 5 Jul 1797 | Westminster, born 2 July |
| Henry Charles | 2 Jan 1799 | Westminster, born same day |
| Eliza | 18 Apr 1802 | Westminster, born 17 April |
In 1791 Samuel Ottoway of Biddenden was apprenticed to Benjamin Honeysett of Hawkhurst. By 1795 Benjamin had clearly moved to London. The London Gazette of 7 May 1800 reported that Benjamin's partnership with his brother William had been dissolved by mutual consent. The 1805 Holdens Triennial Directory for London shows Benjamin Honeysett as a Wheelwright living at 14 Archer Street, and with premises at Ham Yard, Great Windmill Street.
Of Benjamin's children:
- According to the Salehurst parish bastardy records John Finch, a labourer, was charged on 22 May 1821 with the maintenance of a child born to Harriet Hunnisett. This would have been John Honeysett born on 23 March 1821 and baptised in Salehurst on 5 August 1821.
- Benjamin married Rachel Miller at St Bride, Fleet Street, London, on 24 June 1823. But she probably died as on 14 July 1825 he married Elizabeth Murrey at the same church. Pigots London Directory for 1833 shows Benjamin Honeysett as a shopkeeper at 58 Friar Street, Great Surrey Street. This may have been one of the four properties in Friars Street previously leased by his uncle, Henry Honeysett.
The Times of 23 December 1833 records the case against John Jetsum, accused of assaulting Elizabeth Honeysett of 58 Friar Street, Blackfriars Road, and killing her pet dog. It is not clear if this Elizabeth was Benjamin's wife or his mother.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey for 24 October 1836 show that Elizabeth Honeysett of 58 Friar Street was a witness at the trial of Eleanor Gibson who was found guilty of theft and transported. Eleanor had been staying in lodgings at 55 Friar Street run by Elizabeth.
Elizabeth Honneysett, widow, married John Bruckshaw at St Sepulchre, London, on 26 March 1840.
