Withycombe

WITHYCOMBE names in blue didn't make it to breed.

EXTRAS:

HENRY ESCOTT: buried 28 Mar 1774.

JANE ESCOTT: buried 5 Apr 1747.

MARGARET ESKETT: buried 3 Jan 1746.

SARAH ESCOTT: buried 10 Jul 1808.

WILLIAM ESCOTT: buried 1 Aug 1731.

George m. Caroline Joan Ann

d. 12 Mar 1687 or

31 Mar 1689

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William Jane/Jone Thomas John Richard Robert

10 Oct 1669 8 Jan 1672 11 Nov 1675 1 Apr 1677 9 Apr 1682 4 Apr 1687

m. 8 Dec 1700 ? d. 1689 ? d. 1691

bur. 10 Nov bur. 30 Aug

John Newton

Hugh m. Joan Henry m. Ann Henry m. Joane

d. 1706 ? d. 1741/2

bur. 29 Sep bur. 24 Jan

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William Francis George Mary Richard Joan

1 Jun 1700 3 Nov 1702 1708 1712 4 May 1717 28 Jul 1722

see Carhampton

NOTES:

JOANE 1722: Either married James Newton 24 Jul 1750 or William Ridler 9 Aug 1752.

Hugh m. Elizabeth Daughbney Amos m. Mary Moore

d. 1778

bur. 16 May

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Thomas Mary Elizabeth Jane Joan Amos Ann

15 Jun 1737 15 May 1740 22 Dec 1741 23 Feb 1743 26 Sep 1746 12 Apr 1752 1 Oct 1754

? d. 1789 d. 1747 d. 1748/9

bur 28 Feb bur. 5 Apr bur. 12 Mar

Carhampton

m. 23 Dec 1766

Joan Withycombe

13 Jul 1744

d. 1796

bur. 31 Mar

Carhampton

I Sandhill Farmhouse

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Thomas William John Francis Hugh Elizabeth

23 Oct 1768 13 Jan 1771 22 Feb 1773 4 Jun 1775 22 Sep 1778 21 Oct 1781

d. 1808 d. 1809 d. 1851 d. 1834

bur. 25 Jun bur. 20 Sep bur. 11 Mar

Carhampton Carhampton Carhampton

Margaret

abt 1777

d. 1840

bur. 30 May

c. Dunster c. Dunster Carhampton

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Thomas Jane John Margaret Francis Hugh William Richard

b. 16 Dec Elizabeth b. 19 Mar b. 24 Nov c. 29 Jan abt 1814 c. 19 Feb c. 16 Jun

1805 b. 3 Aug c. 27 Mar 1810 1813 d. 1815 1819 1821

c. 17 Dec 1807 1809 c. 19 Nov d. 1813 bur. 20 May

d. 1813 c. 7 Aug c. 19 Nov 1813 bur. 25 Dec Carhampton

bur. 30 Jan m. 10 Jun 1812 ? d. 1879 Carhampton

Carhampton 1845 d. 1837 bur. 21 Feb

William Hole bur. 18 Feb Carhampton

Carhampton

NOTES:

AMOS: Snr of Spaxton, buried Carhampton.

ELIZABETH 1781:

FRANCIS 1775: Died aged 77 years - of Dunster.

FRANCIS 1813: Of Sandhill, died aged 1 yr.

HUGH 1778: 1813 - referred to as Hugh Esquire of Sandhill. 1821 - farmer. Died aged 55 yrs - of Dunster.

Wife MARGARET abt 1777: Died aged 63 yrs - of Dunster.

JOHN 1773:

JOHN 1809: Died aged 27 yrs - of Dunster.

MARGARET 1810: ? Died aged 68 yrs - of Taunton.

RICHARD 1821:

THOMAS 1737: Wealthy gentleman farmer Thomas Escott of Sandhill had a well-furnished house in 1765 including china, pictures, looking and weather glasses, and clocks. Although he had 115 a. of wheat and barley,

ploughed by 16 plough oxen, he had 128 ½ a. of hay meadow, which helped to support his 21 horses, 16 cows, 25 other cattle and 491 sheep. He also had 29 pigs, a

horse, an ox, two bulls and 126 wether sheep on the marshes, probably near the Parrett where he had 118 sheep at Combwich. He had a store of 132 raw or scalded

milk cheeses and his farm stock including crops and tools was worth almost £2,300.

Noted in registers as a Gentleman. Carhampton burial reg. of Sandhill. Witnesses to marriage Joan Escott and W. Withycombe. A church Warden.

Covenant between Grace Escott of Dunster, widow, and Thomas Escott of Sandhill, Withycombe, gent, concerning the leasing of two marshes (Pound Marsh and Lower Marsh) comprising 24a. in the parish of Dunster by Grace Escott to Thomas Escott for a term of 14 years, 21 Apr 1768

Wife JOAN: Daughter of William Withycombe and Joan Orchard. Carhampton burial reg. of Sandhill.

THOMAS 1768:

THOMAS 1805: Of Sandhill, died aged 7 yrs.

WILLIAM 1771:

WILLIAM 1819: 1881 - 63 yrs unmarried, retired saddler lodging at 9A Alfred St, Taunton St James..

Found a great site on the farm at SANDHILL

Thomas Morgan from Glamorgan sold Sandhill to Edward Dyke of Tetton on behalf of James Smyth of St Audries (d. 1748) whose daughter Lavinia sold it in 1761 to the tenant

Thomas Escott. Thomas (d. 1765) was followed by his nephew Thomas Escott (d.1789), the younger Thomas’s wife Joan Withycombe (d. 1796) and their sons Thomas

(d. 1808) and John (d. 1809). John Escott left Sandhill to his brother Hugh who sold it in 1813 to John Fownes Luttrell.

George m. Margaret Oldman Thomas m. Jane

7 Feb 1743

d. 1770 d. 1797 ? d. 1765

bur. 22 Apr bur. 19 Feb bur. 23 Oct

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Thomas Jane John William Jane witnesses W Uppington & Thomas Escott

8 Jul 1744 7 Dec 1746 6 Apr 1748 4 Aug 1751 17 Jun 1748

banns Sep 1777

both of Withycombe

m. m. 19 Oct 1777

Sarah Smith Aaron Willicombe

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Mary Thomas William William John Sarah George

23 Jan 1774 16 Jun 1776 22 Nov 1778 3 Jan 1779 24 Feb 1782 25 Jan 1786 30 May 1789

m. 6 Apr 1814

? m. Faney Alice Stanberry

John

10 Feb 1805

see below

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Hannah John Sarah Thomas William Mary Jane

5 Feb 1815 30 Mar 1817 26 Sep 1819 24 Feb 1822 20 Feb 1825 9 Mar 1827 25 Dec 1831

m. 3Q 1838 William

3 Nov 1839 ? banns Oct 1846

Elizabeth WEBBER both of Withycombe

b. abt 1816

To Dunster

NOTES:

GEORGE 1789: Marriage after bann read - he signed, Alice her mark. Both of Withycombe. Carpenter of Withycombe at time of children's baptisms.

Wife ALICE:

HANNAH 1815:

JANE 1831:

JOHN 1782:

JOHN 1817: 1881 - 63 yrs Sawyer dwelling High St, Dunster.Granddaughter Eliz Payne 14 yrs b. Dunster, dressmaker also in res.

Wife ELIZABETH abt 1816: 1881 - 65 yrs.

MARY 1774:

MARY 1828:

SARAH 1786:

SARAH 1819: Mother named as Ellen but I'm assuming it's actually Alice.

THOMAS 1776:

THOMAS 1822:

WILLIAM 1778:

WILLIAM 1779:

WILLIAM 1825: 1881 - 57 yrs unmarried servant. Formerly a gunner. In hh Henry Carter, Lyndons, Exmoor, Som.

WILLIAM 1839: 1861 - a W Escott 23 yrs in Private Marines, St Nicholas Is, East Stonehouse.

In September 1821 a flyer was posted to announce the sale by auction of the stock and household goods of Mr Hugh Escott of Sandhill Farm. Three days were allocated for the sale!

The stock consisted of: 163 ewes in lamb "of the Nott kind", 107 lambs, 6 capital rams, 14 wether rams, 7 milch cows, 1 guernsey in calf, 5 fat oxen, 2 fat heifers, 12 plough oxen, 5 two year old steers, 5 two year old heifers, 5 steer yearlings, 6 heifer yearlings, 7 calves, 1 hackney horse, 1 hackney mare and colt, 3 cart horses, 6 Exmore and other Ponies, 48 store pigs, 30 hogsheads of excellent Cider in Cask, large quantity of empty pipes, puncheons and hogsheads in good condition, Sulls, Drags and Harrows, Yokes, Bows and Chains, Waggons, Carts, Putts and wheels, Cart and other Harness, etc.

Household goods included: Four-post, Field and other Bedsteads, with Cotton and other Furniture; prime Goose Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows; Marseilles Counterpanes, Quilts and Blankets; bed and table linen; Mahogany Dining, Card and other tables; Mahogany and other chairs; Mahogany Bureau; Mahogany and other chests of drawers; 2 8-day clocks; 1 30-hour clock; Chimney, Pier and Swing Glasses in burnished Gilt Frames; etc.

Thomas m. Jane Morrish

banns May 1803

both of Withycombe

John

1805

John m. Susanna Baker m. Hannah

abt 1805 banns Jun/Jul 1826 abt 1807

both of Withycombe Kingsbrompton

? 25 Mar 1826

c. Withycombe

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James Francis Harriet Jane William Emma

25 Jun 1826 6 Jul 1828 5 Dec 1830 26 Dec 1832 18 Oct 1835 abt 1840

William

abt 1852

Harriet

abt 1832

Nth Molton

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Ellen Harriet Harriet Escott of Withycombe banns to marry William Charles Cole of Exeter St Matthew May 1891

abt 1854 abt 1856

Twitchen Twitchen

m. Baker

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Bessie J Infant

BAKER BAKER

NOTES:

EMMA abt 1840: 1841 - 8 mths with family.

ELLEN abt 1854: 1861 - 7 yrs with family.

FRANCIS 1828: 1841 - 13 yrs, agricultural lab. with family. 1861 - 31 yrs agricultural labourer, dwelling Ball Botton, Twitchen with wife and two young daughters. 1881 - 49 yrs Agric Lab dwelling Twitchen Devon with wife, dau and grandchildren.

Wife HARRIET abt 1832: 1861 - 28 yrs.

HARRIET 1830: 1841 - 10 yrs with family.

HARRIET abt 1856: 1861 - 5 yrs with family.

JAMES 1826: 1841 - 15 yrs, tailor dwelling with family.

JANE 1832: 1841 - 7 yrs with family.

JOHN abt 1805: George Escott a witness to marriage. A carpenter up until 1832 after which he is mentioned in parish register as a labourer. 1841 - 30 yrs, Carpenter dwelling with wife and family. 1861 - 56 yrs Agr. lab dwelling Ball Botton (same as son Francis) with wife Hannah!

Wife SUSANNA: 1841 - 30 yrs.

Wife HANNAH abt 1807: 1861 - 54 yrs.

WILLIAM abt 1836: 1841 - 5 yrs with family.

James m. Mary Withycombe Richard m. Susanna Uppington William m. Joan Gard

banns Apr 1766 banns Nov 1764

both of Withycombe both of Withycombe

21 Apr 1766 14 Dec 1764

1766 d. 1793/7 d. 1785

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Sarah Henry Mary

28 Sept 1766 30 Aug 1768 27 Nov1774

banns May 1786

he of Cleve and she of Withycombe

m. 11 Jul 1786

Abraham Hagley

NOTES:

JAMES: Marriage records say he was a husbandman and Mary a spinster, both of Withycombe and illiterate.

Wife MARY:

RICHARD: Married after banns read. Both of Withycombe and illiterate. Richard a labourer at time of marriage.

Wife SUSANNA: A spinster prior to marriage.

SARAH 1766: Married after banns read. Both of Withycombe.

John m. Ann Lock

banns Jun 1765

of Carhampton 23 Jun 1765 of Withycombe

Elizabeth

1769

NOTES:

JOHN: Witnesses to marriage - John Gould and W Uppington. Banns.

Ann Sarah

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Mary Ann William

1838 1839