The Devon Origin of Nathan 1 Bedford of Scarborough, Maine

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THE DEVON ORIGIN OF NATHANI BEDFORD OF SCARBOROUGH, MAINE l.it:s. Ter,, Michael J. Leclerc 171 r.- .rtl,.lI. Ff":-... LINCOLN COUNTY, MAINE, WILL ABSTRACTS, I8OO-1830 P'.::s1,-.r;. \: lcontinued) 188 i. ::-.:s.er. \'': l.'...:s. T;.... INDEX TO VOLUME 41 193 SUBJECT INDEX TO VOLUME 4I 216 ''. .,-:'.. {,.i-:: ,I.,,..a Sa- 1.',. CopFight @ 2019 by The Maine Genealogical Society

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3 of the Port- THE DEVON OzuGIN OF NATHAN1 BEDFORD rion about his OF SCARBOROUGH, MAINE no gravestone By Michael J. Leclerc, CG

A number of years ago, I published the origin of my ancestor Nathan Webber, also known as Joseph Ouabard, who was caried captive to Canada aftet a raid by ed the records the Indians on Purpoodock, Maine, in 1703.1 I recently retumed to researching this rday Portland, line, specifically his maternal grandfather, Nathan Bedford. Like many other indi- m about 1742 viduals, clues to Nathan's origin have been in print for decades, but they have never arah had three been followed up. The Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire notes that Nathan I known, also Bedford first appeared in Scarborough buying marshland from Henry Watts on 15 married Mar- June 1660. He was associated with Robert Eliot of Newcastle, New Hampshire, in 828. In deeds, fishing and trading. In the summer of 1681, Nathan was found bruised and drowned. An inquest on 24 August determined that the bruises were not fatal without drown- ing, and the court accepted the verdict without suspicion of foul play (thus clearing tthologist and Capt. Joshua Scottow who was under suspicion of having killed him over a disa- lnding time in greement the two were having).2 A genealogy on the descendants of Michael Webber states that Webber's father- t was "someone in-law, Nathan Bedford, was the first constable in Scarborough in 1665, and was ilition). also the keeper of the first ordinary in town, but nothing is mentioned of his origin.3 Nathan deposed he was about 28 in 1667 and about 37 in 1676, thus born about 1639. He married Anne Munden and they had a son Nathan, a daughter Deborah who married Michael Webber, and possibly a son William.In 1676-77 Nathan Bedford and one Nicholas Bedford of Black Point, Scarborough, were examined in -- Brothers of a case against Walter Gendall.a The Genealogical Dictionary states that a Nathan Bedford was baptized in Tot- I and 6 in the nes, Devonshire, England, on 26 July 1640.5 Charles Edward'Banks was a well- eptember, he known genealogist of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. He collected large ameunts of data and drew conclusions from it. His Topographical Dictionary se of land in was published posthumously in 1937. In it he states that the Nathan Bedford who , and in 1798 1820 he de- ft division to 1 neph Frank.3 Michael J. Leclerc, "Fron-r Webber to Ouabarcl: The Neu, England Origins of Joseph philippe I the original Ouabard dit Langlois of Cap St. Ignace. Qudbec." The Nel England Historical and Geneological Register 1 59[2005] :308-l 5. Rd. I Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby. and Walter Goodrvin Dayis, Geneaktgicol Dictiotttol, of'Moine and New Hampshire (Porlland, Maine. 1928 I 939), 86. 3 George Walter Chan-rbcrlain, Descendont,\ ol Michoel Ll/ebber o.f rge. american- Falmouth, Muine, ancl cf Gloucester, ll4a,ssachusetts (Wellesley Hills, Mass., 1935), 9. a Gen. Dit't. Maine &,\.tL [note 2]. 86. s Gen. Dict. Maine & itIH. [note 2], 86. t71 20tel 172 The Maine Genealogist [November Burials "scarboro, Maine," was from the parish of Stoke Gabriel, Devonshire'6 emigrated to 165411 51. 17 Jan. Elisabe is located just a few miles from Totnes. Stoke Gabriel t16)62. APril.13 Jobn Be Blackford, dish turner, John Comer, pewterer, and On 5 August 1684, Thomas 116163. Oct. 4' John- Bed to act John Gardner, painter, all of Boston, were bondsmen for Thomas Blackford tl6163. Oct' 7. Elizabed as administrator on the "Estate of Nicholas Bedford late of Stoke Gabriel in the 1691. Decernber22lst) Deced intestate on board the ship Increase of New Eng- County of Devon Seaman Stoke Gabriel burial I the actual administration survives' Nicho- land John Holland Master."7 No record of such by including Parents probated the ship arrived' las apparently died at sea and his estate was when seventeenth century that r No mariage record h BEDFORD FAMILY births for anyone narned.J name in DeYoE In spite of the claim in the Genealogical Dictionary that a Nathan Bedford was cofilmon between 1600 and I baplized in Totnes, Devon, on 26 July 1640, no such baptism exists for him there' there Devon. Stoke Gabriel is There is a baptism, however, for Nathan Bedford in Stoke Gabriel on the same date' Dartmouth and the Englii Boosting the case that the origin of Nathan Bedford of Scarborough had been found, No baPtismal record I the Stoke Gabriel parish records also include Nicholas's baptism:8 David Tolcher in Stoke t Son ofJohn & Isat Bedford 1640. July 26 Nathan children ofthis couPle" - 1652. June. 15. Nicholas fili[u]s o/l lohn & Iset Bedford [som 4 February 1696. David The baptismal date for Nathan matches Nathan Bedford of Scarborough perfect- Bedford familY in Stoke and IsatAset ly. While no marriage record could be found for Nathan's parents, John her mother's home Parisl Bedford, in Devon, five additional siblings were baptized in Stoke Gabriel: ty-nine years old when sl Baptisms The immigrant Natha 1637U81 Janu'.l4 Debora filiafdaughter o/] Johannis Bedford & Isette Diamond served oo the 5 1643. Septem 24 John Son ofJohn & Isat Bedford Popham ColonY in 160": 23. Hugh fili[us] Joh & Iset Bedford 1646. Nov. John Diamond of Stoli Elisabeth filia Johannis & Iset Beford ux Sept.24th 1649. lwifel. Dartmouth, Devon nea 14 Elisabeth daugh of John Bedford & Iset his wife' 1656117l. March men, and settled in Kiu Marriages While no record of I 1659. Nov. 22 Robert Dimond & Debora Bedford chance he belongs to thi 116\64. JuJy.12 David Tolcher & Avisia Bedford to settle in Maine bY 1( for the parents of his fi 6 Charles Edward Bar:*is, Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to Netu Eng' whom Nathan of Maine mss." The Charles E' Banks manu- land, 1620-1650 (Philadelphia,1937),27, which cites "Banks Baptisms Library of Congress, 44 items on 11 rolls of microfilm, does not scripts, Rare Book Collection, 1609. The xiijth of Aug include any Bedford entries in Devonshire subsidies, 1624 [FamilySearch digital fi1m (DGS) 1612. The xjth of Deca #7957364 (item 8)1, so that is not where he got the Stoke Gabriel location for Nathar Bedford' 1616. The xiiijth ofNo' ? Suffolk Co., Mass., Probate Records, #1361 [DGS #102889990, image 639]. 8 All uncited references come from South West Heritage Trust, Parish Registers, Stoke Gabri- Marriages el, Devon, Baptisms, Marriages & Burials, 1539-1636, 1981A/PR/1/1, and Baptisrns, Marriages, 1608. The xxftofoctot are not paginated, but & Burials, 1636-1781, lgSlA/P&lll2, available at findmypast.com. Records 1637. Novem: 16- Joht are in chronological order. They can be accessed via a searchable index, or by browsing page by page through the registers. FamilySearch also provides Parish Register Transcripts for Stoke Ga- e Charles Edward Banks triel baptisms and marriages, but not burials, from IGI controlled extraction batches CA52442 and ings of the American Antiqa M052442 fFamily History Library, Salt Lake Ciry, film#917,534, item 2; or DGS #79069931' 173 Nathant Bedfordofscarborough' Maine [November 20lg)

Burials : r-:.,:riel. Devonshire.6 Bedford & Isak his wife 1654115).17 Jan. Elisabeth daughter ofJohn [16]62. APril.l3 John Bedford IComer, pewterer, and Johannis & Isaack ifojO:. oct. +. lotrn. Bedford, filius pmas Blackford to act [16]63. Oct. 7. Elizabeth Bedford f Stoke Gabriel in the iOgt. O"c"mt et 22 lsatBedford vid lwidow) Increase of New Eng- with identifliing children as Stoke Gabriel burial records are fairly consistent [ation survives. Nicho- listed by name only' It is not until the such by including pu."*r' names' Adults are rc ship arrived. identified' seventeenth that widows began to be ""rtory John and lzet' There are no No marriage record has been found in Devon for in Stoke Gabriel' It is' however' a births for anyone named Iset(or spelling variants) women of that name were baptized common name in Devon. ei*ott two dozen a Nathan Bedford was other than 1600 uri IOZS'It is possible that she was from somewhere m exists for him there. there between from located on the River Dart' about two miles upstream rbriel on the same date. Devon. Stoke Gabriel is providing easy access t" other areas' found, Dartmouth and the English Channel, Tu1{ orough had been Avisia Bedford who married No baptismal ,""ord has been found in Devon for fism:8 there any baptisms for any David Tolcher in Stoke Gabriel, 12 July 1664' nor are was buried in Stoke Gabriel' children of this couple. "Avis wife of David Tolcher" 1697' John's was the only 4 February 1696. David was buried there, 14 February perfect- is possible that Avisia was born in : , Scarboror.rgh Bedford family in Stoke Gabriel in this time' It 1635 would make her about twen- :r':-:is. John and Isat/Iset her mother's home parish. Placing her birth about i.,'1...' Gabriel: tvlnin" years old when she married' A bit old' but not unusual' Robert Dimond' A John The immigrant Nathan's sister Debora Bedford married ill-fated ttt" tnip Gift of God,which brought settlers to Maine's -::i.i Diamond served ". Popham ColonY in 1607: family of this name came from John Diamond of Stoke Gabriel, quartermaster' A in the next generation' seafaring Dartmouth, Devon, near Marldon and Stoke Gabriel men, and settled in Kittery, Me'e Dimond' there is a good While no record of baptism can be found for Robert Nathan's departure from Devon chance he belongs to this iamily' This may explain records show a small family to settle in Maine by 1660. edditional Stoke Gabriel father was another Nathan for for the parents of his father, John Bedford' John's ljsh Emigronrs to New Eng- whom Nathan of Maine was probably named: lbe Charles E. Banks manu- BaPtisms rolls ol microfilrn, does not io6s. rh" xiijth of August Nathan Bedford had a child baptised John y&arch digital fi1m (DGS) baptised Ames iOtZ. ft xj; of December Nathan Bedford had a child ino for Nathan Bedford. " baptised Ambrose xiii3'h of November Nathan Bedford had a child image 6391. iOtO. fn" rish Registers. Sroke Cabri- Marriages to Aves Full l- and Baptisms, Mariages, 1608. ihe xxfr of october Nathan Bedford was maried are not paginated, but ecords 1637. Novem: 16. John Miller and Ames Bedford br- or by browsing page by er Transcriprs lor Stoke Ca- to the Popham ExPedition, 1607" Proce-ed- e Charles E

Burial and Water's baPtizec 1648. Nov. 25 Avis Bedford. 33 years old at the t.::' Water's daugi:. No burial or probate record can be found for this elder Nathan Bedford or his riage. mar-riage, thus it is 1..: son Ambrose. Given that there were only three children, that daughter Ames mar- There is ot-)lv t ne -, ried in Stoke Gabriel in 1637, and that Avis was buried there in 1648, Nathan may in the sixteenth cellt--:-, have died as a relatively young man. Tracing another generation back, sixteenth- century records for Stoke Gabriel show only two families: those of John and of Water 1546. The last s e.'.'. Bedford. lian-r Holway' \\ as f -- Baptisms This burial is far ear.., 1578. The xxn Daye of Apirell John Bedford had a child baptised Water insufficient infon.tl ai i,: 1580. The xixs Daye ofAugust John Bedford had a child baptised Nathan 1 583. The xis of october John Bedford had a child baptised named [rorn] BEDFt,,t 1586. The xiijd'Daye of Apirell John Bedford had a child baptised Hugh I BEDFORD 1589. The xiiijth of December John Bedford had a child baptised Elisabeth -D 159t2113. The xiijth of January Water Bedford had a child baptised John Children of B.: 1596. The xijth of November Water Bedford had a child baptised Elizabeth -r' 2 i JOHNC BEDF( ,: Marriages 3 ii WATER BEDF 1591. The iijth of maye water Bedford was married to Richard Lightfoot. I 598. The xjth of november John Crocker was married to Jone Bedford 2 JOHNCBEDFORI 1622. The xviije of november Richard Stancome was married to Elizabeth Bedford Children of John'r 3. Burials 1 578. The xxxth Daye of July John Bedford had a cltornf [buried?] i WATER BEDF. 15[89490. The xijth Daye of march John Bedford was buried I 578. 15912113 ltornl Jautary the same John [baptized xiij6] was buried 4 ii NATHANB BE:) 1614L1151. The vth Daye of march Richard Bedford was buried FULL, l1i lltorn)BEDFLI. John was buried in March 1590. This was just weeks after his youngest daugh- Gabriel. 11\- young unex- ter, Elisabeth, was baptized, indicating that he may have died and/or iv HUGIj BEDI(r: pectedly. Water married in 1591. John named a son Water and Water named a son V ELISABETH B: John. John's son Water died as an infant. Their apparent closeness in age makes it likely that they were siblings. 3 WATER BEDFOI John Bedford left a will that was entered into probate in 1594.10 This record un- LIGHTFOOT. She :: fortunately is no longer extant. The Exeter Blitz conducted by the Luftwaffe in 1942 Devon, 14 April 15f': destroyed all pre-1858 probate records for Devon. A small number of these were Children of Water,: abstracted or transcribed prior to the destruction, but John's was not among them. Water had only two children, one of whom died in infancy. Marriage records i JOHN BEDFC)P' can be found for only two of John's children, Nathan and Joan. There are no records ii ELIZABETH B Gabri3.. of baptism for any children of Joan, who married John Crocker, in Stoke Gabriel. Stoke Elisabeth Bedford married Richard Stancome in Stoke Gabriel l8 November 1622. NATHANB BEDF Both John and Water had a daughter Elisabeth: John's baptized 14 December 1589 4 1580. He ntarried in :

10 Edw. Alex. Fry, ed. Calendar of Wills and Administrations Relating to the Counties of Dev- rl on and Cornwall, Proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, 1532-1800, British South West Hen;= Record Society Index Library,46 (Plymouth, England, 1914), 13. 1558 1653,2202APR l 115 [November 20r91 Nathant Bedford of Scarborouglo, Maine

and Water's baptized 12 November 1596. John's daughter would have been almost 33 years old at the time of the marriage, which is older than nonnal for a first mar- age for a flrst un Bedford or his riage. Water's daughter would have been26, closer to the common rghter Ames mar- marriage, thus it is likely she who married Richard Stancome. Gabriel 648, Nathan may There is only one additional record for anyone named Bedford in Stoke r back, sixteenth- in the sixteenth century: lohn and of Water 1546. The last weeke of the same moneth fOctobeflNicholas Badford servant to Wil- liam Holway was buried. This burial is far earlier than the other records, with no others in between. There is insufficient information to tie this individual into the subject family.

BEDFORD FAMILY GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY 1 BEDFORN. -D Children of Bedford' -D 2 i JOHNC BEDFORD, bur. Stoke Gabriel, l2March 15[89490. 3 ii WATER BEDFORD, m. Stoke Gabriel, 3 May 1591, RICHARD LIGHTFOOT.

2 JOHNC BEDFORD (-D) was buried in Stoke Gabriel, 12 March 15[89490. '.,- Bedfbrd Children ofJohnc Bedford, bp. Stoke Gabriel: i WATER BEDFORD, bp. 20 April 1578, prob. the child of John bur. there, 30 July 1578. 4 ii NATHANB BEDFORD, bp. 19 Aug. 1580; m. in Stoke Gabriel, 20 Oct.1608, AVES FULL. 6 Oct. 1583; almost certainly the Jone Bedford who m. Stoke ', ,:Lrngest daugh- lii Jftorn) BEDFORD, bp. Gabriel, 11 Nov. 1598, JOHN CROCKER. ..:-.: trnd/or unex- iv HUGH BEDFORD, bp. 8 April 1586. :::r narned a son v ELISABETH BEDFORD, bp. 14 Dec. 1589. : .ll .lge rr]akes it 3 WATER BEDFORD (-D) married in Stoke Gabriel, 3 May 1591, RICHARD fhis record un- LIGHTFOOT. She may be the Richarde Lightfoot bapiized in Bishopsteignton, ..nrr a1'f'e in 7942 Devon, 14 April 1568.11 She was buried in Stoke Gabriel, 5 March 1614. i: rrl these were : .ltnong them. Children of Water and Richard (Lightfoot) Bedford, bp. Stoke Gabriel: t l-'.n'iage records i JOHN BEDFORD, bp. 13 Jan. 159[2n3, bur. days later. :a ,1re no records ii ELIZABETH BEDFORD,bp. 12 Nov. 1596; prob. the Elizabeth Bedford who m. r: Stoke Gabriel. STOKE GAbriEl, 18 NOV. 1622, RICHARD STANCOME. \ir en.rber 1622. 4 NATHANB gfoF0no (Johnc, was baptized in Stoke Gabriel, 19 August December 1589 -D) 1580. He maried in Stoke Gabriel,20 October 1608, AVES FULL. Aves was bap- le Counties of Dev- 1532-1800, British 11 South West Heritage Trust, Parish Registers, Bishopsteigntoq Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1558-1653, 2202A/PNlll. Records are not paginated, but are in chronological order' 20r97 1:16 The Maine Genealogist [November 1553. The xxith DaYe of f, Alse (Churchward) Full' She tized there, 18 January 1584, daughter of Henry and 1556. The viiie DaYe ot-S xiii6 Dale was buried lhere25 November 1648' 155t849. The 1563. The viiin DaY-e of 1 and Aves (Fu11) Bedford' bp' Stoke Gabriel: Children of NathanB Joan. Gabriel' 13 April 1662; m' ISET ofno' 5 i JOHNA BEDFORD, bp' 13 Aug' 1609' bur' Stoke 1564 The Last DaY I 565. The xvith ofmale 16 Nov' 1637' JOHN MILL- ii AM;S BEDFORD, bp. 11 Dec' 7612;m'Stoke Gabriel' 1569.lJulYlThe rxits D ER. l574.The in DaYe of \{r iii AMBROSE BEDFORD, bp' 14 Nov' 1616' 15716117. The ixe DaYe I ,/ l57l8ll9. The xvth Dale in Stoke Gabriel, 13 ixs of maYe [i 5 JOHNA BEDFORD (l{athanB, Johnc, was bapttzed 1582. The -D) married ISET-' 1582. The xxviftDaYeof August 1609' He was buried there, 13 April 1662' He 158t344. The xviiih Da1 Gabriel: Children of JohnA andlzet(-) Bedford, bp' Stoke 1585. The xxfr ofJune F m' there' 12 July second ofAP i (prob.) AVIS BEDFORD, bur' Stoke Gabriel' 4 Feb' 16915116; 1586. The xxiiiid Da1-e i 1664,DAVID TOLCHER, bur' there' i4 Feb' 16916117 ' 1588. The Gabriel' 22 Nov' 1659' ROB- The second d ii DEBORAH BEDFORD, bp' 14 Jan' 1637; m' Stoke 1588U91. ERT DIMOND. becka Maine' Aug' 1681;t2 m' vi*h DaYe of t iii NATHANT BEDFORD, bp' 26 July 1640' d' Scarborough' 1591. The xviie of APir ANNEMI.INDEN. 1593. The Gabriel' 4 Oct' 1663' The xs DaYe of '! iv JOHN BEDFORD, bp. 24 Sept' 1643, bur' in Stoke 1594. v HUGH BEDFORD, bP' 23 Nov' 1646' Marriages bur' Stoke Gabriel' 17 Jan' 16513114' vi ELISABETH BEDiO'RD, bp. 24 Sept' 1649, 1561. The iiiie Dale of 1652' d' poss' at sea' ca' 1684' vii NICHOLAS BEDFORD, bp' 14 June 1571. The xxie ofStPa 165[5/]6' viii ELISABETH BEDFORD, bp' 14 March 1581. The xiift DaYe ol Burials FULL FAMILY 1559. The xxviift Da1-e 1608' Aves Full' Three 1564. The xiiiift Da1'e r NathanB Bedford married in Stoke Gabriel, 20 October wife: 1573. The third DaYe c records in Stoke Gabriel point to the identity of Nathan's 1578. The iiie DaYe o{ Full had a child baptised Aves' 1581. The Seventh Daye of October William 1581. ThexxiftDaJ-ec Full had a child buried namedlinterlined" 1583. The Second Daye of August William 1588. The xith DaYe ol Avesl A[9?* 1596. The iiiis of APit Full had a child baptised Aves' ilsfj4+. The xviiis Day lof Januarll Hemy 1608' The xviiie of Nr in the-correct period' The xxth of APir Since only two women named Aves were baplizedthere 1611. Henry as the woman who 162l.The xxiiie Da1"t and one of them died, we are left with the daughter of wife are more complex' 1621 .The xve Da1'e I married Nathan Bedford. The identities of Henry and his them: 1624.The xxiiie of A records from the Stoke Gabriel register help us to identifl' The following 16314115- The xiiiie D BaPtisms 163[4115- The sixti D & Henrye Full isi:. m. xvith Daye of Apirell James Churchward William Adam & John' BaPtismal and burii had each of them a child christned named Edward' William between 1553 and 159 was on 4 MaY 15 Davis, Genealogical Dictionary briel rr Sybil Noyes. Charles Thornton LibbY, and Walter Goodwin Press, 1928-1939; of Maine and Nett' HamPshire (Portland, Me.: The Southworth-Anthoensen 1976) 86. Reprint: Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 19'72, 117 Nathani Bedford of Scarborough, Maine [November 20t91 christned named Henrye 1553. The xxid'Daye of December John Full had a child -:.-hu ard) Full. She christraed named Robert' 1556. The viiis Daye of September Henry Full had a child Tamzin' illis/fg.The xiiiilDave oif"b",uryt Henry Full had a child chrisned named & buried named iso:. tfr" viiis Daye of DecembeiHenry iull had a child christned Joan. April 1662; m. ISET baptised named Richard 1564 The Last Day of november Harry Full had a child named Al1yn 1565. The xvith of maye Henry Full had a child baptised 1637, JOHN MILL- ;. had a child baptised Elnore' 1569. l,JulyTThe xxiim Daye Henry Ful Henry rsz+. itre iih Daye of Maye Henry Full had a child baptised baptized Hughe' 157t6n7.The ixih Oayellf Januaryf Hettry Full had a child John' tSliSiS.The nth Daye of Febetery Henry Full had a child baptized r Stoke Gabriel, 13 Joan' rSAi. the ixth of maye Henery Full Jn had a child baptised a childbaptised Jeffery' iET-. 1582. The xxvim Daye ofNovqmber Henry Full Sen had baptised Aves' i!afsn+. The xviiii Day fof JanuatvTHeffv Fl11ld a child Anne' fSAi. ihe xxth ofJune Henrye Full Sen had a child baptised m. there, 12 July baptised James' 16l 1586. The second of Apirell Henry Full Jn Had a child ils8. rh" xxiiiin Daye of Maye Henry Full of Aysh had a child baptisedGltornl ?2 Nov. 1659, ROB- had a child baptised Re- 1588ti91. The second day of Feberery Henry Full of Stoke becka laine, Aug. 1681;12 m. had a child baptised John' I 59 I . The vith Daye of october Henry Full of Stoke baptised Henry' 1593. The xviith of Apirell John Full of Aysh had a child )ct. 1663. William' 1594. The xfr Daye of Apirell Henry Full had a child baptised

[- 17 Jan. l6sl3l]4. Marriages of maye Henry Full was married to Joan Skinner' 1684. 1s61. ihe iiiith Daye to Anstes Ha)rynom' 1571 . The xxith of September Henry Full was married Churchward' 1581. The xiie Daye of June Henry Full was married to Alse Burials William isss. rh" xxviith Daye of Maye Henry Full had a child buried named named Edward' )8. Aves Full. Three isO+. fn" xiiiith Daye of September Henry Full had a child buried named Joan 1573. The third Daye of Apirell Henry Full had a child buried november Henry Full had a child buried named Henry' sed Aves. 1578. The iiift Dayi of Harry Full the elder had a child buried named Joane' named 1581 . The xxith Daye of July finterlined: buried' . 1588. The xith Daye of September James Full was was buried' .:il \r-es. 1596. The iiiith of Apirell Joan Full 1608. The xviiith of November Henry Full Sen was buried' :'. :he correct period, 1611. The xxe of Apirell Alse Full was buried' ls the woman who 162l.Thexxiiifr Daye of July Alse Full was buried' buried' l ,lre nlore complex. l62l.Thexvth Daye lof November]Alse Full was , i.ientily them: 1624.Thexxiiie of August Henry Full of Stoke was buried' l63l4l15.The xiiii6 Daye of January Anstes Full of Howoll was buried' sixth Daye of march Henry Full was buried' .,:r', & Henrye Full rcZiqiS.The Henry Full Baptismal and burial records show nineteen children of a man named recorded in Stoke Ga- between 1553 and 1594. The first marriage of a Henry Full to Joan Skinner' Joan Full was buried in November 1570' .., : t o I ogi cal D ictionatY briel was on 4 May 1561 :.rn Press. 1928 1939; 178 The Maine Genealogist fNovember 20191

The second recorded marriage was to Anstes Haymom fHayman],2l September from Stoke, then I 1571. The third marriage was ten years later to Alse Churchward, li June 15g1. the likely father rri There are three baptisms and one burial for children of Henry Full prior to the buried 6 March 16. 1561 marriage. The first use of a description to differentiate between men named Identifying the Henry Full occurred in the burial of Joan, daughter of Harry Full the elder, on 21 cated. The follori i: July 1581. This was just a month after the marriage of Henry Full and Alse Baptisrns Churchward. Six months later, on 9 May 15g2, Joat, daughter of Henry Full Jr., 15416117. lThe t; was baptised. Six months later, on26 November, Jeffery, son of Henry Full Sr. was christned namec . baptised. 1551. The xvi'i ll Henry the elder was possibly married four times: 1558. The xxr'i' .: 1564.ltorn)Dat: l. To an unknown woman prior to 1553, with whom he had two children: John and Robert. Marriages I 545. The seconi 2. To an unknown woman prior to l55gl9, with whom he had two children: Tamsin and William. 1547. [Thefir:r .. 1581. The xxith, 3. To Joan Skinner in 1561, with whom he had four children: Joan, Richard, Al_ lyn, and Eleanor. Burials To 151[31]4.lThe t,; 4. Anstes Hal,rnom fHaymanf in 1571, with whom he had six children: Hen_ 154[5])6. The s:r:: ry, Hugh, John, Jeffrey, Ame, and one more born in l5gg, G. Full. 1547. The same Henry younger the was married once, to Alse Churchward in 15g1, and had six 1561. The xrr ii' children: Joan, Aves, James, John, William, and probably Rebecka. 1566. The sarne The terms elder/younger and senior/junior in modem times are olten used for 1568. the xiii'r' r.i fathers and 1589. The xxvth I sons. But in the past, they were used to identify adults with the same name 1603. The same living in the same community who may or may not be related by blood. This - was d1,namic, with labels changing as individuals died or moved away. Thus, when Viewing these senior junior died or left, became senior, the third became junior, etc., so one cannot men named John F be certain of how many there are at one time. I546. In May i,s{- Although described as senior and junior, the men here do not appear to tre father ried in June. indic. and son. Henry Sr. had only one known son named Henry, baptizliin 1574. Obvi_ Taylor the second ously he cannot be Henry Jr., who married in 15g l . Only one Henry was baptized in u,eek of March li Stoke Gabriel before l56l-the son of John Full baptized in lSj3. Twenty_eight elder married the :l years old at the time of the marriage to Alse, he is the perfect age to be Henry Jr. marrying just a fi,,, Both had ..Henry children bom in 1588. On 24 May Full of Aysh,, had a child marriages indicates baptized.. The page is tom away, and only the first lettei of the given name remains, John Jr. likell i: G[?]. .,Henry A little over eight months later Full of Stoke,, aaptizea his daughter of Henry in 155,1 c Rebecka on 2 February 158819. The registers are fuIl of designations for individuals the proximity to th; referring to hamlets, houses, and farms. In this instance, ei.n i. a small hamlet this period makes ir about a mile from the center of Stoke Gabriel. A man named Henry Sr. was buried in 1608. On 23 August 1624,..Henry Full of Stoker3 was 1541 . ln 1566 John buried." Henry'Junior" would have been 70 years old in that point. If Henry Jr. was was still another ac probate and land re, 13 His designation "of Stoke,' probably refers to the place where the .actual stoke was in the vil_ during any given p: lage, marked today by a street called Stoke Hill. t

Maine 179 [November 20r91 Nathani Bedford of Scarborough, ranf,21 September from Stoke, then Henry Sr. would be the one from Aish. This would make senior was L 12 June 1581. the likely father of G[?], and junior the likely father of Rebecka. Another Henry tq- Full prior to the buried 6 March 1635. This is likely the son of John Full baptized in 1593' etween men named Identifizing the John Full, the father of Henry baptized in 1553, is more compli- John: ull the elder, on 21 cated. The following records from the parish register involve men named nry Full and Alse Baptisms a child r of Henry Full Jr., $4Wn7. lThe third week of Marc&l The same weeke John Full Junior had 'Henry Full Sr. was christned named John. 1551. The xvith Daye of November John Full Jn had a ftornfstnednamed William' 1558. The xxvth ofnovember John Full the younger had a child christned named Alse' 1564.ltornfDaye lOctoberf John Full had a child baptised named Amys' : ro children: John Marriages 1545. The second weeke fof July) John Full was married to Tamsin Tealor : ::rd two children 1547.lThefirst week of Junel The same Weeke John Full the elder was married' 1581. The xxith of November John Full was rnarried to Margeritt Mychelmore' .'.,an" Richard, A1- Burials 154t3114. lThe last week ofl larr'tary John Full the sonne of John Full was buried' d six children: Hen- 15415116. The same [third]weeklof Marchl John Full was buried' G. Fu1l. 1547.The samellast)weekelof Aprill Tamsin Full was buried' n 1581, and had six 1561. The xxviift Daye of Apirell John Full was buried. Augusll John Fu1l the younger was buried' ka. 1566. The samefxxiiithlDayefof the xiiith ofoctober John Full had a child buried named Joan. i are often used for 1568. 1589. The xxvth Daye ofmarch John Full ofAysh had a child buried named John' fults with the same 1603. The same Daye fxxxth of Novemberf lohn Full of Stoke was buried' ated by blood. This order shows that there were multiple I arvay. Thus, when Viewing these records in chronological men named John Full residing concurrently in the parish. A John Full was buried in , etc.. so one cannot 1546.In}y'ray 1547, John Full !r.baptized a baby, and John Full the elder was mar- that time. John Full married Tamsin .,:pear to be father ried in June, indicating two adults living in Full Jr. baptized his son John the third .zec in 1574. Obvi- Taylor the second week ofJuly 1545. John was buried the following week. John Full the r::,. \\as baptized in week of March 1547. Tamsin Full the first week of June 1547 .Ir is very unlikely that John Sr. would be . i,:-r. Trventy-eight elder married just the death of his wife. The timing of the birth and :,. i.e Henry Jr. marrying a few weeks after was likely the wife of John Full Jr. \r sh" had a child marriages indicates that Tamsin again,as he baptized a son William in 1551. The baptism .'i,.11 llame remainS, John Jr. likely married clarify whether he was a son of John Jr. or John Sr', but ::ized his daughter of Henry in 1553 does not junior no other baptisms for senior in . ,::s tbr individuals the proximity to the baptism of a child for and a of John Jr. : a sm&ll hamlet this period makes it likely that he was child A man named John Full was buried in 1561, likely the John who married in younger was buried. This indicates that at the time there F-.1i ol Stokel3 was 1547.In 1566 John Full the who was older than this John Full. Lacking :: IiHenry Jr. was was still another adult named John Full probate and land records, it is sometimes difficult to determine which John was who from parish registers- al stoke was in the vil- during any given period solely 180 The Maine Genealogist [November 20191

The parish registers show additional individuals named Full in this early period 2 JOHNE FT I that indicate the wider family: He married se. Baptisms whose nar-ne i> 1539. The last weeke of Apirell John Churchward ftorn] a child Christned named briel, 17 Apri. Willltornl ltornlFull had a child Ckris]urted [torn]. Child ol.loh: 1542.The xiiin of SeptemberAne the Dafter of William Full was christned. 154131)4. lJanuaryl William Full had a child christned named Anthonye i 5 i. JOH\-. F 1546. The first weeke of Maye William Full had a child christned named William. TA\ISI Marriages I April ,: 1544. Ttre second weeke of August William Elliott was married to Alse Full 1561617 . The xixth of Januarye Richard Efford was maried to Ann Fulll. 3 WILLIA}I I 1573. The xxvin Daye lof Julyl William Full was maried to Aeson Cooke. will entered int, Burials Children ol \\ 15416n7. The same lthirdlweeklof Januaryl Margery Full was Buried i child. bur 154[6/]7 . The third weeke of marche William Full had a child ehdstned buried named ii ANJNE FI ftorn] EFFOR 1556. The xxviiift Daye of August Emlyn Full was buried. iii ANTHO}, 1570. ltornlovember Joan Full was buried. iv WILLL\\ 157l0lll. The xixth Daye lof FebruarylEbbettFull was buried. AESO\ 1571. The ixth Daye of Apirell William Full was buried. 1583. The second Daye of August William Full had a child buried named Aves. 1584. The xiiith Daye of August Wiltiam Full had a child buried named Alsen. 4 HENRY FI [1584] The xixth of July Etizabeth Full wyd was buried. married first br 1588. The xith Daye of September James Full was buried. buried in Stoke 1596. The iiiith of Apiretl Joan Full was buried. who died by 1,< NER, who uas These records show three more individuals named Full being married and/or tember 1571..\l having children in Stoke Gabriel in the early sixteenth century: Alse, Henry, and William. This suggests a likely family of children for the eldest John Full. Children ol H,

i .IOHN FI i FULL FAMILY GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY ii ROBERT I JOHNF FULIi was buried in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, the third week of March Children of H. 15415n6. He left a will entered into probate.r4 His wife may be the Margery Full, iii WILIA\1 buried there the third week of January 154t6{7. iv TAMSIN I Children ofJohnF Full: Children of He 2 i JOHNE FULL, m. (1) m.(2) --; v JOAN FUI 3 ii WLLIAM FIILL, bur. Stoke Gabriel,--. 9 Ap1llt57l;m. __. vi RICHARD 4 iii HENRY FULL, m. (1) (2) m. (3) JOAN SKTNNER; m. (4) ANSTES vii ALLYr.r- Fi HAYMOM E{AYMANI.- -; - -; viii ELNORE I iv ALSE FULL, m. Stoke Gabriel, the second week ofAug. 1544, WLLIAM ELLIOT.I. Children of He ix HENRY Fi

11 . Deyon ontl L-.ornwall Witt.c un(l Administration.t, 532 -1800 ts [note l0].71 Devon and C, 181 [November 20le) Nathanl B edford of Scarborough, Maine early period 2 JOHNE FULL (JohnF) married first an unknown woman who died pior to 1547. He married second in Stoke Gabriel, the first week in June 1547, another woman whose name is not known. He is likely the John Full who was buried in Stoke Ga- red named briel, l7 April 1561. Child of JohnE Full and his lst wife: the second week of July 1545, I 5 i. JOHND FULL, m. (1) m.(2) Stoke Gabriel, - -; was bur. Stoke Gabriel, the last week of :ttL TAMSIN TEALOR [TAYLORI, who I Apil1547; m.(3)--.

3 WILLIAM FULL (JohnF) was buried in Stoke Gabriel, 9 April 1571. He left a will entered into probate the same year.ls His wife's name is unknown.

Children of William Full, bp. Stoke Gabriel: i child, bur. third week of March154l6ff1. ied named ii ANNE FULL, bp. 13 Sept. 1542;m. Stoke Gabriel, 19 Jan. 15616117, RICHARD EFFORD. iii ANTHONY FULL, bp. Jan. 154[3114. iv WILLIAM FULL, bp. first week of May 1546;m. Stoke Gabriel ,26 Jluly 1571, AESON COOKE.

4 HENRY FULL (JohnF) was buried in Stoke Gabriel, 18 November 1608. He married first by 1553 a wife whose name is unknown, but possibly the Emlyn Full buried in Stoke Gabriel, 28 August 1556. He married second an unknown woman who diedby 1561. He marriedthird in Stoke Gabriel,4May 1561, JOAN SKIN- NER, who was buried there in November 1570. He married there fourth, 2l Sep- arried andlor tember 1571, ANSTES HAYMOM IHAYMAN]. r, Henry, and rll. Children of Henry Full and his lst wife, bp. Stoke Gabriel: i JOHN FULL, bp. 16 April 1553. ii ROBERTFULL,bp.8 Sept. 1556. :ek of March Children of Henry Full and his 2nd wife, bp. Stoke Gabriel: rilargery Full, iii WLLIAM FULL, bur. Stoke Gabriel, 27 May 1559. iv TAMSINFULL, bp. 13 Feb. 1s5[8/]9.

Children of Henry Full and his 3rd wife, Joan (Skinner), bp. Stoke Gabriel:

I v JOAN FULL, bp. and bur. 5 Dec. 1563. I vi RICHARD FULL, bp. last day [30] Nov. 1564. r- (4) ANSTES vii ALLYN FULL, bp. 16 May 1565. viii ELNORE FULL, bp. 22luly 1569 IELLIOTT. Children of Henry Full and his 4th wife, Anstes (Hayrnom/Hayman), bp. Stoke Gabriel: ix HENRY FULL, bp. lMay 1574, bur. Stoke Gabriel, 3 Nov. 1578.

ls Devon and Cornwall Wills and Administrations, 1532-1800 fnote 10],72. 182 The klaine Genealogist [November 20191

x HUGHE FULL, bp. I lan.157[61]7 JOHN FULL, bp. 15 Feb. 157[849- xi The family ofAlse{ xii JEFFERY FULL, bP. 26 Nov. 1582 baptizedthere in 1551: xiii ANNE FULL, bp.20 June 1585. Baptisms 5 JOHND FULL (JohnE-F) is possibly the John Full "of Stoke" buried in Stoke 15521131" The iiijs x Gabriel, 30 November 1603. A will for John of Stoke Gabriel was entered into pro- named Alse. one bate in 1604.16 He married first an unknown woman, with whom he had in least There is no marriage rr child. He married second in Stoke Gabriel, the second week of July 1545, TAMSIN his family: the last week of April 1547 a TEALOR [TAYLOR]. She was buried there '}{ehad Baptisms third wife, whose name is not known. 1539. The last x'eelii

W illlt o r nl Full h Child of JohnD Full and his 1st wife: [rorr] 151391140. The third r the last week of Jan. l54pn4. i JOHN FULL, bur. Stoke Gabriel, Thomas. Child of JohnD and Tamsin (Tealor) Ful1, bp. Stoke Gabriel: 1543. The first seel Thamsin JOHN FULL, bp. the third week of March 15416n7. ii 1547. The last w'eeke Children of JohnD Full and his third wife, baptized in Stoke Gabriel: Itornl 1549. The xijft Da1.e c iii WILIAM FULL, bP. 16 Nov. 1551. christned named Nich 6 iv HENRYC FULL, trp. 2l Dec. 1553. v ALSEFULL,bp. 25Nov. 1558. Marriages 1565. Da1'e vi AMYS FULL, bp. Oct. 1564. The vin [,J 1573. The xxiije of n< 6 IIENRYC FLILL (Johno'e-1was baptized in Stoke Gabriel,2l December 1553' 1578. The xe ofnorer 1581 . The xiie Daye < He was buried lhere,23 August 1624. An inventory of his estate was recorded in 1626.t7 He married in Stoke Gabriel, 12 June 1581, ALSEC CHURCHWARD. She Burials was baptized lherc,4 March 1552, daughter of JohnD Churchward (see Churchward 1539. The last weeke Genealogical Summary). She was buried thete,2O April 1611. ard. 1541. The xxjft Dal'e Children of Henryc and Alse (Churchward) Full, baptized in Stoke Gabriel: 1546. The second n-er Thomas. i JOAN FULL, bp. 9 MaY 1582' ii AVESB FULL, bp. 18 Jan. 158[3,/]4, bur. Stoke Gabriel, 25 Nov. 1648; m. there 20 ft app"u.. that John Summary)' Oct. 1608, NATHANB BEDFORD (see Bedford Family Genealogical liam, Thomas, Tarnsin. bp. 2 April 1586, bur. in Stoke Gabriel 1l Sept' 1588. iii JAMES FULL, 1547, whose name Ea REBECKA FULL, bP. 2 Feb. 1588U91. iv Churchward who man v JOHN FULL, bp. 6 Oct. 1591. older than normal for a vi WILLIAM FULL, bp. 10 APril 1594. sion of Kateren/Cathe Churchward whose gir. Parish records reve as John Churchward of

18 The Churchward sun t6 Devon and Cornwall Wills and Administrations, 1532-1800 [note l0], 72. ing parishes of Paipton ar t1 Devon and Cornwall Wills and Administrations, I 5 3 2- I 800 [note 10], 74. Blackawton to a lesser erte [November 2019) Nathanl Bedford of Scarborough, Maine 183

CHURCHWARD FAMILY

The family of Alsec Churchward also has deep roots in Stoke Gabriel.l8 She was baptizedthere in 1552: Baptisms .l br-rried in Stoke l552!l3l. The iiije Daye of Marche John churchward of hill had a child baptised ,:: ent€red into Pro- named Alse. : ire had in least one There is no marriage record for John, but there are other records that shed light on i:1r 1545, TAMSIN his family: 1547. He had a ':::,1 Baptisms 1539. The last weeke of Apirell John Churchwud ltornl a child Christned named WillltornlftornfFu.ll had a child Christned porzl. 15[39440. The third weeke of January John Churchwmd had a Child Christned named Thomas. 1543. The first weeke of Apirell John Churchward had a Child christned named Thamsin 1547 . The last weeke of August John Churchward in Hill had a child chrishred named ftorn] 1549. The xijft Daye of November John Churchward to tomhill the younger had a child christned named Nicholas. Marriages 1565. The vift Daye [July?] William Churchward wftorn]. 1573. The xxiije of november Nicholas Churchward was maried to Jane Kinge. l. December 1553. 1578. The xth of november Robert Sulter was maried to Kateren Churchward. r,::3 \\ aS feCOfded in 1581 . The xiith Daye of June Henry Full was married to Alse Churchward. -{L RCHWARD. She Burials ::.r rsee Churchward 1539. The last weeke of September John Churchward had a child buried named Rich- ard. 1541. The xxje Daye of Maye Sysse the Daughter of John Churchward was buried ,:-l:riel: 1546. The second week of Apirell John Churchward in Hill had a child buried named Thomas. tlov. 1648; m. there 20 ft upp"ur. that John Churchward had at least eight children: Sysse, Richard, Wil- Summary). nalogical liam, Thomas, Tamsin, an unnamed child, Nicholas, and Alse. The child baptized in L 1588. 1547, whose name was in the tom section of a page, is quite possibly the Kateren Churchward who married Robert Sulter in 1578. Although she would have been older than nofinal for a first maffiage, there is no baptism for a child with any ver- sion of KatererVCatherine/etc., nor is there another baptism for anyone named Churchward whose given name is unknown. Parish records reveal several individuals having children around the same time as John Churchward of Hill:

18 The Churchward sumame, however, is also found during the sixteenth century in the adjoin- ol- rz. ing parishes of Paignton and Churston Ferrers, and nearby parishes of Brixham, Dartmouth, and 01. 74. Blackawton to a lesser extent. 184 The Maine Genealogist [November 20191

Baptisms 1545. The secor 1531849. The first wyeke of feberary Thomas Churchward Child was christned the in Brige. Wensdaye in the same weeke whose name was Thamsin. 1546. The third

154[04 1 . The xxijth Daye of Marche Petornell Churchward the ftorn]htet of Thomas 1555. The xiiijt Churchward was Christned. 1557. The xe D 1543. The same weeke ffirst week of Apritl Thomas Churchward had a Child christ- waye. ned named Anne 1561.TherthD

1547. The first weeke of June James Churchward had a child christned named Joan. 1565. The xx,jt I 1550. The xjth Daye of October James Churchward had a child christred named Johan. 1566. The xiiije 1551. The xxvijth Daye of October Harry Churchward in Brigge had a child christtned 157[1,12. The rr named Joan. 1 579. The xjs o1 1553. The xvjth Daye of Apirell James Churchwood William Adam & Henrye Full Burials had each of them a child christned named Edward, William & John. 1541. The iiijd l named John. 1555. The xxvjth Daye of Maye Henry Churchward had a child christned 1543. The sare had a christned named John. 1556. The xvj6 Daye ofAugust Henry churchward child buried named Jo a child christned named 1557. The vjft Daye of feberarye Henrye Churchward had 1543. The same James. Thomas. in Brigge had a child christned 1557. The xxvije Daye of October Harry Churchward 1545. The same named Joan. named Ane. had a christned named Joan. 1558. the xth Daye of Apirell James Churchward child 154[5/]6. The th 1558. ftornlaye of August John Churchward in stalre ltorn)stned named Henrye David Church*'t 1559. The xvjn Daye of Apirell Henry churchward had a child christened named Joan. 1 547. The first r churchward at Millre had a child christ- 15t59460. The same Daye 129 Januaryl John 1547. The same ned named John. Joan. had a child christned named 1560. The xxijth Daye of November James churchward 1550. The xxvj6 Andrewe 155[0/]1. The n_ christned named John' 1561. The xxftDaye of Apirell henry churchward had a child 1551 The xxvith 15611112.[torn)tfh Daye of January John churchwardftom)d chrishred named william. namedJeaae. l56t2ll3. The second Daye of feberarye Harry Churchward had a child christred named 1553. The eight l Margerye. 155[4/]5. The thr 1563. The xviijth Daye of July James Churchward had a child christned named Elnor' gery. had a child baptised named James. 1565. The xxvjli'614rrrust James Churchward 1557. The first i baptised named 1566. The xxijth of Septernber John Churchward mil[]20 had a child mott. Thomas. 1558. The same 1567. The first of September Tamsin Churchward had a child baptised Jane' 1 56 1 . The xxvth had a child baptised named 156[849. The xvijfr Daye of January John Churchward 1562. The xxijth .Ioan. 1571. The xvije of Apirell John Churchward mil[] had a child baptised Joane Probate indexe 1573. The xth ofApirell John Churchward had a child baptised Josias. century named Ch who are listed as Marriages I 1540. The same weeke fthird week of Mayl John Pretor was maried to Willmott appear in the regisr Churchward. Henry Church*'a Richard Churchr le His designation "of Mill" almost certainly refers to Mill House situated on the river and still John Churchwan in existence today as a bed-and-breakfast inn. 20 The word ends with a long backward line over the word from the last letter, indicating a let- 21 ter or letters have been omitted. The 1559/60 baptism reveals that the missing letter was an L. Devon and Cot-, 185 Nathant BedfordofScarborough' Maine [November 20lgl maried unto Joan Churchward 1545. The second weeke lof June) John Dashper was the in Brige. ,. rhristned was maried' 1546. The third week of maye James Churchward to Joan Churchward' issS. rt. xiiijn Daye of Maye John Heaward was maded :.el of Thomas Stayre was maried to Anne Gallo- 1557. The xs Daye of rruy. fot"t Churchward in waye. . ., t hild christ- maried to Petornell Churchward' 1561. The vth Daye of maye Nicholas Busland was to Johan Churchward' 1565. The xxjth l)pritl John Ellott was maried : :rirled Joan. churchward' ileo. rr,. xiiil'r' oiruiye Robert Kinge was maried to Margerye . :..rmed Johan. to Tamsin Churchward The Daye of January wittiu- Stone was maried christtned llitti , riid "*j* was maried to Mary Martin' f szb. tfre xjs oi June Andrew Churchward s HenrYe Full Burials Thomas Churchward was buried' 1541. The iiijn Daye of June Joan the Dauther of Churchward in Brigge had a servant ;.i nirmed John. 1543. The same weeke lfirst week of Aprit] John .=.: named John' buried named John ComYshe' Churchward had a Child buried named ::'.:'istned narned 1543. The same [frsl] weeke of Maye Richard Thomas. Churchward had a child buried , rhild christned 1545. The same lsecond) weeke lof Junel Thomas named Ane. Churchward was buried the Daughter of lnamed Joan. 15415116. The third week of feberary Anne ned Henrye David Churchw ood n Elill e gib I el' Churchward was buried' ed named Joan. 1547.Thefirst weeke ol4plrel iho-ut ++tgflrcrd Churchward had a child buried named ad a child christ- 1547 . The same lsecond) weeke lof June] James Joan. in Stalre was buried' , uristned natned i!io. rrr" xxvjs Daye november John Churchward in tamhill the elder was buried 155[041. The xvijth Daye of febery John Churchward in Brigge was buried eHst+eel :J llalned John. 1551 The xxvith Daye of S"ptttntlt Jane Churchward * imed william. name4Joane. had a child buried named Joan' : ::rristned named 1553. The eight Daye ofJuly Henry churchward had a child buried named Mar- 155141)5.The third Daye oimarchHenry churchward r.r rlalned Elnor. gery. had a child buried names Will- -.-:ined James. 1557. The first Daye of October James churchward : :.aptised named mott. widdow was buried' 1558. The same Daye 16 June]Margery churchward John churchward was buried' ed Jane. 1561. The xxlth Daye of the same monthlMarch] had a child buried named John' Ld baptised named 1562. Thexxijth Daye of June Henry churchward in the sixteenth Probate indexes are very informative' Most of the individuals ised Joane of the people appeat century named Churchwardwere from Stoke Gabriel' Several as. individuals who do not who are listed as parents in the register, but there are also appear in the register at al121 r-,r-i.'d to Willmott Henry Churchward, Stoke Gabriel, 1539 Richard Churchward, Stoke Gabriel, 1545 Stoke Gabriel, 1547 .:. rrn the river and still John Churchward, Hamhill

,. .rtter. indicating a let- l0]'35 37 )1 Det'onandCorn-'allWill.vantlAtlnini'\t(tlions' 1532 1800 [note :: letter rvas an L. 186 The Moine Genealogist [November 20191

John Churchward, Stoke Gabriel, 1553 1485 and aged a'n,. .- Margery Churchward, widow, Stoke Gabriel, 1558 say 1460 and aged -, John Churchward, Stoke Gabriel, 1563 records, it is intpt:: Henry Churchward, Stoke Gabriel, 1564 Thomas Churchward, Stoke Gabriel, 1571 CHL RT ]. Jacob Churchward, Senior, Stoke Gabriel, 1580 The loss of probate records has impacted the identification of individuals more ] JOHND CHLRI in this family than the other two, but parish registers show several fathers with chil- ence to the Hill ,\1::-. dren in the first part of the sixteenth century: Stoke Gabriel br 1-<: tered into probale.:: Richard Churchward child buried 1543 Thomas Churchward, children baptized I 539-1 543 Children of .lohn: ,- John Churchward ofHill, children baptized and buried 1539*1552 i SYSSECHI R( David Churchward, child buried 1545 ii RICHARD ( i- James Churchward, children baptized and buried 1550-1565 iii WILLIA\I C i Henry Churchward, children baptized. and buried 1 55 1-l 563 1 565, John Churchward, children baptized 1558-1562 iv THOMAS CH - John Churchward, children baptized 1566-69 v THAMSIN C: One conflict we have from the parish registers is the two women named Tham- of Jane C'h.:r. sin Churchward. The daughter of Thomas was baptized the first week of February m. in Stoke r. 1538/9. The daughter of John of Hill was baptized the first week of April 1543. One above. CHURCH\\ of these women had a daughter born out of wedlock, Jane, who was baptized 1 Sep- vi rn. Stoke G:-. tember 1567. There is a Thamsin Churchward who married 25 lanuary l57ll/12 vii NICHOLAS C: William Stone. There is insufficient information, however, to determine which JANE K]\CE Thamsin had the child out of wedlock, which got married, and whether it was the Viii ALSEC CHLRT same Thamsin in both cases or two different Thamsins. rn. there. 1l .1. The births oftheir parents clearly occurred prior to the start ofthe parish regis- l,ttic'hael ( ters in 1539. No ages were given in the burial registers. It is possible that Richard, J Leclert nd er o.f G e n e a I Thomas, John (later of Hill), and David Churchward had additional children, bom fou o,:., prior to the start of registers in 1539. In addition to these men, we have'Wilmott Churchward who married John Pretor in 1540 and Joan Churchward of Brige who married John Dashper in I 545. These leave us with six individuals of approximately the same age. The will of John Churchward who died in 1553 could be John of Hill, whose last child was baptized in 1552. The wills of the 1560s, 70s, and 80s easily belong to the other fathers in the baptismal records. If the Richard who left a will in 1545 is the same man whose child was buried in 1543, we are left with three wills: Henry in 1539, John of Hamhill in 1547, and the widow Margery in 1558. Margery could easily be the widow of either of these men, or of John of Hill. I With wills probated only eight years apart, it is possible that Henry and John Churchward of Hamhill are siblings. But they could also be father and son. If Rich- ard, Thomas, John of Hill, David, Wilmott, and Joan Churchward were siblings, born between say 1510 and1525, John of Hamhill could be their father, born say 22 Deyon and Conttt -, [November 20191 Nathanl Bedford ofScarborough, Maine 187

1485 and aged about 62 when he died about 1547. Henry might be his father, born say 1460 and aged aboutTg when he died about 1539. Without the missing probate records, it is impossible to determine the exact relationships of these individuals.

CHURCHWARD FAMILY GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY 1 JOHND CHURCHWARD resided in Hill, Stoke Gabriel. This is likely a refer- :.'., ,-ri individuals more ence to the Hill Mansion owned by the Churchward family for centuries. He died in i r:al ththers with cltil- Stoke Gabriel by 1553, when a will for John Churchward of Stoke Gabriel was entered into probate.z2

Children ofJohnD Churchward, bp. Stoke Gabriel: i SYSSE CHURCHWARD, bur. Stoke Gabriel, 2lMay 1541. ii RICHARD CHURCHWARD, bur. Stoke Gabriel, Sept. 1539. iii WILIAM CHURCHWARD, bp. last week of April 1539; m. Stoke Gabriel, 6 July 1565, iv THOMAS- CHURCHWARD,-. bp.third week of Jan. 15[39l]40 v THAMSIN CHURCHWARD, bp.first week of April 1543. She may be the mother the Thamsin Churchward who ..i. rl,llren named Tham- of Jane Churchward, bp. 1 Sept. 1567. She may be m. in Stoke Gabriel, 25 Jan. 157lrn2, William Stone, but see further discussion ,-:r'st n'eek of February above. ::-. of April 1543. One vi CHURCHWARD, bp. last week of Aug. 1547 ; ptob. the Kateren Churchward who - \\ as baptized I Sep- - - m. Stoke Gabriel, 10 Nov. 1578, ROBERT SULTER. ; i5 .lanuary 15111112 vii NICHOLAS CHURCHWARD, bp. 14 Nov. 1549; m. Stoke Gabriel, 23 Nov. 1573, :. ro determine which JANEKINGE. rrrrl \\'hether it was the viii ALSEC CHURCHWARD, bp. 3 March 15512113, bur. Stoke Gabriel,20 June 1611; m. there, 12 June 1581, HENRYC FULL (see Full Family Genealogical Summary). :-rrt lrf the parish regis- Michael J Leclerc CG ([email protected]) is a professional genealogist and : r^.r:sibl€ that Richard, founder of Genealog,t Professor. :;rrional children, born .:-.in. \\'e have Wilmott -:; hu ard of Brige who :.,,rls of approxin, atelY

.T,,ln of Hill, whose last ) : easily belong to the ::, a ri,ill in 1545 is the :: :hree wills: Henry in r 1558. Margery could

.; :hat Henry and John :.,:lier and son. If Rich- i::u\\ ard were siblings, '. .heir father, bom say 22 Devon and Cornwall Wills and Administrations, 1532-l800 [note 10], 36.