Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living
William ROBERTS [Parents] was christened 1 on 29 Dec 1769 in Cadeleigh, Devon, England. He died 2 on 19 Jan 1849 in Cove, Tiverton, Devon, England. The cause of death was Senectus. He married Joanna COOK on 14 Jan 1790 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Perrots
Census Place: Huntsham, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 6 Page 7 FHL Film 241325ROBERTS William, age 70, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
ROBERTS Joanna, age 70, b. Devon
ROBERTS Michael, age 30, b. Devon
ROBERTS Ann, age 35, b. Devon
CAVIAL John, age 11, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
Joanna COOK was born about 1771 in Devon, England. She died 1 on 31 Jul 1842 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was buried on 05 Aug 1842 in Cove Chapel, Cove, Tiverton. She married William ROBERTS on 14 Jan 1790 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i Nathanial* ROBERTS was born about 1791. He was buried on 02 Jan 1794 in Cadeleigh, Devon.
Died as child - age: about 3 years.M ii William ROBERTS M iii John* ROBERTS was born about 1793 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was buried on 04 Aug 1803 in Cadeleigh, Devon.
Died as child - age: about 10 years.F iv Marianne* ROBERTS was christened on 21 Mar 1795 in Cove Chapel, Cove, Tiverton, Devon. She was buried on 14 Sep 1797 in Cadeleigh, Devon.
Died as child - age: about 2 years, 5 months, 24 days.F v Elizabeth ROBERTS M vi Hugh ROBERTS F vii Mary ROBERTS was christened on 21 Jan 1801 in Cove Chapel, Cove, Tiverton, Devon. She died before 1824. F viii Ann ROBERTS was christened on 04 Feb 1803 in Cove Chapel, Cove, Tiverton, Devon. She died 1 in 1856 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Higher Combe
Census Place: Uplowman, Devon, England
Film 221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 485 Page 16 FHL Family 65
PEARCE Thomas, head, U, age 26, b. Uplowman, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 185 acres emp 4L
CHAVE Susanna, visitor, U, age 57, b. Hockworthy, Devon, Occ. Annuitant
KERSLAKE Elizabeth, aunt, W, age 62, b. Taunton, Somerset, Occ. Housekeeper
ROBERTS Ann, servant, U, age 48, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. House Servant
...
HILL William, servant, U, age 26, b. Holcombe Rogus, Devon, Occ. Agr. Labourer
REDWOOD William, servant, -, age 14, b. Sampford Peverell, Devon, Occ. Agr. LabourerM ix Michael ROBERTS F x Sarah ROBERTS was born about 1807. M xi Robert ROBERTS
Living [Parents]
Other marriages:Unknown
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living M iii Living
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living
Robert WERE [Parents] was christened 1 on 10 Jul 1737 in Uffculme, Devon, England. He married 2, 3 Agness KERBY on 15 Oct 1756 in Willand, Devon, England.
Agness KERBY [Parents] was born on 15 Oct 1735 in Willand, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 05 Dec 1736 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died on 04 May 1820 in Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, England. She was buried on 08 May 1820 in Tiverton (N.C.) Cemetery. She married 2, 3 Robert WERE on 15 Oct 1756 in Willand, Devon, England.
Last Will and Testament of Agness WERE, dated Sep 20, 1817. Proved on Oct 06, 1820.
In the Name of God Amen. I Agness Were of Bolham in the parish of Tiverton in the County of Devon Widow being weak in body but of strong mind means and understanding make and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament.
First I resign my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it and my Body to decent Christian Burial and my Will is that I may be buried at Halberton in the said County of Devon and as to such worldly goods and Effects as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose thereof in manner following, that is to say
I give to my son Robert Were the Sum of One Shilling. I give to my daughter Sarah the Sum of Ten Pounds of lawful British money. I give to my daughter Mary the like sum of Ten Pounds and the bed performed that is now in the parlour Chamber. I give to my daughter Dorothy the Sum of Eight Pounds of like lawful money. I give to my daughter Joanna the Sum of Ten Pounds of like lawful money. I give to my daughter Margaret the like Sum of Ten Pounds. I give to my daughter Agness the Sum of eight pounds of like lawful money. I give to my daughter Susannah the Sum of Ten Pounds of like lawful money. I give to my daughter Nancy the Sum of Ten Pounds of like lawful money. I give to my Grand daughter Mary Ann Coles the Daughter of James Coles the Sum of five pounds of like lawful money.
All which said Sums by me hereinbefore given amounting in the whole to the sum of Eighty one pounds and one Shilling I do hereby order and direct shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named within six months next after my Decease. All the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattles and Effects whatsoever not hereinbefore by me given I give the Same to my two Sons Peter Were and John Were to be equally divided between them share and share alike they paying thereout my just Debts and funeral Expences. And I do hereby appoint my said two Sons Peter and John Joint Executors of this my Will hereby revoking all the Wills by me heretofore made and I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Twentieth day of September One Thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Signed sealed published and declared by said Agness
Were the Testatrix as and for hers last Will and Testament
in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence …........Agness Were, Seal
and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our
names as Witnesses
Wm Wotton
William RadfordExamined with the original Will by me
John KempW486
No. 2
For the Stamp OfficeCopy of the Will of
Agness Were late of Bolham
in Devon WidowExecutors
John Were of Halberton in
Devon Yeoman & Peter Were of
Washfield in the same County YeomanProved in the Registry of the
Archdeaconry of Exeter
6th October 1820Effects sworn under £200
Edw. L. Kemp Reg’r
ExeterStamped:
No. 4 REG: WL 18:20
WGM FOL: 1053.John Were of Halberton in the County
of Devon Yeoman and Peter Were of
Washfield in the said County Yeoman joint
Execut:ors named in the last Will and Testament of Agness
Were late of Bolham in the Parish of
Tiverton in the said County Widow
who died on the: fourth Day of: May 1820
Made Oath and say
that: they have made diligent search and due
enquiry after, and in respect of the Personal Estate and Effects of the said
Deceased, in order to ascertain the full Amount and Value thereof; and that
to the best of: their knowledge, information, and belief, the whole of the
Goods, Chattles, and Credits, of which the said Deceased died, possessed
within the: Archdeaconry of Exon
(exclusive of what the deceased may have been possessed of, or entitled to
as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, but in-
cluding the Leasehold Estates for Years of the deceased, whether absolute
or determinable on Lives, and without deducting any thing on account of
the Debts due and owing from the Deceased, are under the Value of:
Two hundred pounds
John Were
Peter Were
Sworn on the: Sixth }
Day of: October 182:0 }
before me }
Wm James Surrogate
They had the following children:
F i Sarah WERE F ii Mary WERE was christened 1 on 13 Mar 1760 in Uffculme, Devon, England. F iii Agness WERE M iv Robert WERE M v Peter WERE F vi Dorothy WERE was born on 12 Jan 1770 in Uffculme, Devon, England. F vii Margaret WERE was born on 18 Jun 1772 in Uffculme, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 02 Jul 1772 in Uffculme, Devon, England. She died before 04 Mar 1857 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
Margaret lived in Bristol - unmarried.
Under the Will of her brother Peter WERE, Margaret received 100 pounds sterling.
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Last Will and Testament of Margaret WERE, dated Oct 17, 1855, Proved Mar 04, 1857. GRO Catalogue Ref: Prob 11/2249, Image Ref: 29.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Margaret Were of Tiverton in the County of Devon Spinster. I give and bequeath unto my sister Nancy Coles of Tiverton aforesaid Widow all my household goods and furniture, plate, linen, china, glass and books and also all my wearing apparel for her own absolute use and benefit. Also I give and bequeath unto my two nephews Henry Were of Farleigh in the Parish of Tiverton aforesaid Yeoman and Benjamin Were of Moorhayes in Tiverton aforesaid Yeoman all my monies and securities for money and all other my real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever (except as aforesaid) upon trust to make sale and dispose of my said real and personal estate as shall not then consist of money and to call in and receive all such debts and sums of money as shall be deemed owing to me on mortgage or otherwise and out of the monies to be received thereby shall and will in the first place pay off and discharge my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and after payment thereof then upon trust to pay the several legacies hereinafter mentioned (that is to say).
To my brother Robert Were of Bolham in Tiverton aforesaid Gentleman ninteen pounds and ninteen shillings sterling. To the said Nancy Coles the sum of one hundred pounds sterling. To my niece Mary Ann Oakes of No. 6 Waterloo Place, London widow the sum of fifteen pounds sterling. To Benjamin Oakes son of the said Mary Ann Oakes the sum of ten pounds sterling. To Ellen Child and Ann Oakes daughters of the said Mary Ann Oakes the sum of ten pounds sterling each. To my nephew Charles Coles of Halberton in the said County of Devon Dairyman the sum of one hundred pounds sterling. To my nephew John Coles of Witheridge in the said County Yeoman the sum of forty pounds sterling. To my nephew Samuel Coles of Luppitt in the said County Yeoman the sum of forty pounds sterling. To my nephew Peter Were of Washfield in the said County Yeoman the sum of forty pounds sterling. To my nephew Charles Were of Halberton aforesaid Yeoman the sum of forty pounds sterling. To my niece Sarah the wife of Isaac Snow of Tiverton aforesaid Yeoman the sum of ninteen pounds and ninteen shillings sterling. To my niece Mary the wife of Edward Dening of Halberton aforesaid Yeoman the sum of forty pounds sterling separate and apart from her present or any future husband and her receipt alone to be a sufficient discharge for the same. And to each of them the said Henry Were and Benjamin Were the sum of fifty pounds sterling.
All which said several and respective legacies hereby first shall be paid by my Executors hereinafter named within three months next after my decease. And all the rest, residue and remainder of my said real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever except as aforesaid subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the before mentioned legacies I hereby give and bequeath the same unto and to be equally divided between them the said Nancy Coles, Henry Were and Benjamin Were share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants provided always.
And I do hereby further declare that the receipts of them the said Henry Were and Benjamin Were and the survivor of them his executors and administrators shall be a good discharge for all monies which in such receipt shall be expressed to be received and that all persons paying any monies to the said Henry Were and Benjamin Were their executors and administrators for the purpose of this my Will and taking a receipt from them or him accordingly shall not be obliged to see to the further application thereof nor be honorable[?] for the misapplication or nonapplication of the same monies. And I do hereby further declare that neither of my said trustees shall be answerable for the other of them nor for the acts, deeds or defaults of the other of them nor for involuntary losses nor for money received under receipts in which they shall join only for the sake of conformity and that they shall and may reimburse themselves and each other out of the said trust a provisos or out of any monies that may come to their hands by virtue of this my Will all costs and expenses to be incurred by them in the execution of this my Will or any Will in relation thereunto.
And lastly I appoint them the said Henry Were and Benjamin Were joint Executors in trust of this my Will. And I hereby revoke all other Wills by me made at any time heretofor and do declare this present writing to be my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said Margaret Were the Testatrix have to this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of paper set my hand and seal to wit/ my hand to and at the bottom of the first sheet and my hand and seal to the second and last sheet this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Margaret Were (Seal)
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Margaret Were the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in her presence and at her request and in the presence of each other of us.
William Pitt, Tiverton Devon
Jane Watkins, Tiverton Devon
Proved at London 4th of March 1857 before the Judge by the oaths of Henry Were and Benjamin Were the Nephews the Ex[ecut]ors to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted having been first sworn by Com[missi]on Duly to Administer.F viii Joanna WERE M ix John WERE F x Susanna WERE F xi Nancy WERE
Robert WERE [Parents] was born on 15 Jul 1800 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 26 Dec 1800 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died 2, 3 on 03 Mar 1881 in Pitt Farm, Hennock, Devon, England. He was buried 4 in Little Silver, Cadeleigh, Devon. He married 5 Sarah ROBERTS on 27 Dec 1838 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Bolham
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 5 Page 5 FHL Film 241325WERE Robert, age 40, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
WERE Sarah, age 31, b. Devon
WERE Peter, age 6m, b. Devon
PALMER Ann, age 19, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.
HUNT Jane, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.
BROOKLAND James, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
HAMMET William, age 11, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.----------------------------------------------------------
1851 British Census:
Address: Pitt Farm
Census Place: Hennock, Devon, England
FHL Film 0221018 PRO Reference: HO/107/1870 Folio 502 Page 17 Family 72WERE Robert, head, M, age 50, b. Silverton[?], Devon, Occ. Farmer of 127 acres emp 2 labs
WERE Sarah, wife, M, age 40, b. Cheriton, Devon
ROBERTS Elizabeth, step-daughter, U, age 16, b. Cadely [Cadeleigh], Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
WERE Peter, son, -, age 10, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
WERE Sarah, daughter, -, age 8, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
WERE Margret, daughter, -, age 6, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar Twin
WERE Maria S., daughter, -, age 6, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar Twin
WERE Harriet R., daughter, -, age 4, b. Tiverton, Devon
MIDFORD Emma, vistor, W, age 19 [79?], b. -, Occ. Milliner
HARDEN Mary, servant, U, age 22, b. Bovey Tracey, Devon, Occ. House Servant
SALTER John, servant, U, age 19, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Ag Labourer----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Pitt Farm
Census Place: Hennock, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542807 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1403 Folio 18 Page 14 Family 66WERE Robert, head, M, age 60, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 120 Acres emp. 4 labs.
WERE Sarah, wife, M, age 50, b. Cheriton Fitze Payne [Cheriton Fitzpaine], Devon
WERE Peter, son, U, age 20, b. Tiverton, Devon
WERE Sarah, daughter, U, age 18, b. Tiverton, Devon
WERE Margaret, daughter, U, age 16, b. Tiverton, Devon
WERE Maria Symons, daughter, U, age 16, b. Tiverton, Devon
WERE Harriet Roberts, daughter, U, age 14, b. Tiverton, Devon
ROBERTS Sarah, visitor, W, age 75, b. Cadleigh, Devon
VILE Thomas, servant, U, age 42, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon
MOIST John, servant, U, age 31, b. Hennock, Devon, Occ. Carter
MOIST Joseph, servant, U, age 15, b. Hennock, Devon----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Pitt Farm
Census Place: Hennock, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 831778 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2076 Folio 51 Page 7 Family 32WERE Robert, head, M, age 70, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 200 acres emp. 4L & 3B
WERE Sarah, wife, M, age 60, b. Cadeleigh, Devon
WERE Peter, son, U, age 30, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Son
WERE Margaret, daughter, U, age 26, b. Tiverton, Devon
WERE Harriet, daughter, U, age 24, b. Tiverton, Devon
VILL Ann, servant, U, age 50, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon, Occ. Servant
HELLIER George, servant, U, age 18, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
LOVEY William, servant, U, age 15, b. Hennock, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
HOWARD William, servant, U, age 10, b. Hennock, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
...
MONEY Alfred, visitor, M, age 42, b. Hertfordshire
MONEY Elizabeth, visitor, M, age 36, b. Devonshire----------------------------------------------------------
Witness at wedding - Harriet Were, sister.
Lived at Farleigh, Bolham. Helped erect Independant Chapel, Bolham.
Charity Sum given in will for "Best Reader of the Scriptures."----------------------------------------------------------
Under the Will of his father John WERE, Robert received 120 pounds sterling.
Under the Will of his uncle Peter WERE, Robert received 50 pounds sterling.----------------------------------------------------------
Last Will and Testament of Robert WERE, dated Aug 06, 1878. Proved in Exeter on Aug 09, 1881.This is the last Will and Testament of me Robert Were of Pitt Farm Hennock the County of Devon Yeoman
I give and bequeath all my Farming Stock (both alive and dead) Implements and Utensils of Husbandry, growing crops, crops in ground, Horses and Carriages and all other Chattels belonging to or used in my business as a Farmer unto my son Peter Were to and for his own absolute use and benefit. I also give unto him my interest in the Farm occupied by me subject to the right which I hereby give unto my Wife to reside in the Dwellinghouse thereof for so long as she pleases to do so. And I declare that the aforesaid bequest to my son shall be subject to payment by him of my Debts funeral and testamentary expenses. I give unto my said Wife Sarah Were all such Articles of Household Goods and furniture, plate, linen, china, glass, books and other household effects as she may select for her own use and I give the residue of my Household effects unto my said son.
I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said Wife and I appoint her sole Executrix of this my Will. And I revoke all other Wills.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty sixth day of August 1878.
Signed by the said Robert Were the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence and we attested his signature as Witnesses in the presence of him and of each other.
Frederick Burrow Solicitor Cullompton
Emily KentsbeerProved at Exeter the ninth day of August 1881 by the Oath of Sarah Were, Widow the Relict, the sole Executrix, to whom Administration was granted.
The Testator Robert Were was late of Hennock in the County of Devon Yeoman and died on the third day of March 1881 at Pitt Farm in Hennock aforesaid.
Gross Value £512.7.6
Deductions 271.18.0
Net £240.9.6Francis Baker & Watts Sol'rs Newton Abbot.
I certify that the above is a correct copy of the original Will of Robert Were, deceased.
Stamp: ...HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE...
ON the: ninth day of: August 18:81, the Will: of Robert Were late of Hennock in the County of Devon, Yeoman deceased, who died on the: third day of: March 18:81, at: Pitt Farm in Hennock aforesaid was proved in Her Majesty's High Court of Justice in the District Registry attached to the Probate Division thereof at: Exeter by the Oath of: Sarah Were of Hennock aforesaid, Widow, the Relict of the deceased, the sole Execut:rix named (in the: said Will) s:he having been first sworn duly to administer.
Gross Value £512.7.6
Deductions 271.18.0
Net £240.9.6Stamp "£6"
Estate under: £550. No: Leaseholds.
Extracted by: Francis Baker & Watts Sol'rs Newton Abbot}Stamp: ...HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE...
Sarah ROBERTS [Parents] was born on 02 Jun 1810 in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 28 Jun 1810 in St Matthews, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England. She died 2, 3 on 18 Jan 1902 in Tiverton, Devon, England. The cause of death was Cardiac failure. She was buried 4 in Little Silver, Cadeleigh, Devon. She married 5 Robert WERE on 27 Dec 1838 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England.
Other marriages:Unknown
1891 British census:
Dwelling: No. 2 Horsdon Terrace
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096876 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1766 Folio 109 Page 7 Family 34WERE Sarah, head, W, age 80, b. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Occ. Living on own means
CARPENTER Mary B., visitor [granddaughter], S, age 22, b. Tiverton, Devon----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 1 Horsdon Terrace
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2135 Folio 124 Page 1WERE Sarah, head, W, age 90, b. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Occ. Living on own means
QUICK Harriet, daughter, M, age 54, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Housekeeper
QUICK Lucy, grand daughter, S, age 18, b. Little Dean, Gloucestershire----------------------------------------------------------
Kelly's 1893 & 1902 Directories:
Mrs. Were (no initials) residing at 1 Horsdon Terrace, Tiverton, DevonGregory's Tiverton and District Directory 1897-8 [has redundant entries]:
Mrs. Sarah Were residing at 1 Horsdon Tce.
Mrs. Sarah Ware residing at 1 Horsdon Tce.----------------------------------------------------------
from TIVERTON GAZETTE, Tuesday, January 19, 1904, p8c6
Memoriam Notice
In loving memory of Sarah Were who died at 1 Horsdon Terrace, Jan 18, 1902.However long my life may be
Whatever lands I view
Whatever joy or grief be mine
I will remember you.Inserted by her loving daughter, far over the sea.
Note: thought to have been inserted by Ann Elizabeth Vinnicombe MONEY nee ROBERTS, daughter of Sarah, of New Zealand.
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Last Will and Testament of Sarah WERE, dated Jul 22, 1901. Proved on Apr 11, 1902.THIS IS THE LAST Will AND TESTAMENT of me SARAH WERE of No 1 Horsdon Terrace Tiverton in the county of Devon widow.
I desire to be buried in the Burial Ground of the Independent Chapel in the parish of Cadeleigh in the said county and that my funeral may be conducted by Messieurs Thorne Brothers of Tiverton Drapers. I give my gold watch and chain to my daughter Maria Symons Carpenter. I give all my plate and plated articles and jewellery to my daughter Harriet Roberts Quick and I give all my wearing apparel to my said daughters Maria Symons Carpenter and Harriet Roberts Quick equally to be divided between them.
All the residue of my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath unto Henry Mudford of Tiverton China Merchant and John Thorne of the same place draper (hereinafter called "my trustees"). Upon trust that my trustees shall sell call in and convert into money the same or such part thereof as shall not consist of money and shall with and out of the proceeds thereof and with and out of my ready money pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and shall stand possessed of the residue upon the trusts following (that is to say).
As to the sum of three hundred and sixty pounds part thereof in trust for all the children of my late daughter Margaret Wotton who shall attain the age of twenty one years in equal shares as tenants in common. As to the sum of five hundred pounds further part thereof in trust for all the children of my deceased daughter Sarah Melhuish (except her son John who became entitled to Hatherland Farm in the parish of Washfield Devon) who shall attain the age of twenty one years in equal shares as tenants in common. As to the sum of three hundred and sixty pounds further part thereof in trust to invest the same in or upon such securities as may for the time being be authorised by law and to pay the income thereof unto my said daughter Maria Symons Carpenter for her life without power for her to anticipate the same and upon her decease to stand possessed of the said sum and the investments for the time being representing the same in trust for Robert Were, Frank, Alfred, Sarah Were, John Seymour, Gwineth Leslie [sic] (being six of the children of the said Maria Symons Carpenter) in equal shares as tenants in common and I direct that if any of the said six children shall die under the age of twenty one years the said sum shall be divided among the remainder of them who shall attain that age in equal shares. As to the sum of three hundred and sixty pounds further part thereof in trust to invest the same in or upon such securities as may for the time being be authorised by law and to pay the income thereof unto my said daughter Harriet Roberts Quick for her life without power for her to anticipate the same and upon her decease to stand possessed of the said sum and the investments for the time being representing the same in trust for all the children of the said Harriet Roberts Quick who shall attain the age of twenty one years in equal shares as tenants in common.
And as to the sum of fifty pounds further part thereof in trust to retain and divide the same equally between them my trustees for the trouble they may have in carrying out the trusts of this my will.
And as to the residue of my said estate in trust for and to divide the same between my said daughters Maria Symons Carpenter and Harriet Roberts Quick absolutely so that the share of the said Harriet Roberts Quick shall exceed by twenty pounds the share of the said Maria Symons Carpenter (to whom I have already advanced the sum of twenty pounds) Provided always.
And I declare that if any grandchild of mine entitled in expectancy to a share of my estate under this my will shall at my death (or in the case of the children of the said Maria Symons Carpenter and Harriet Roberts Quick respectively at the death of his or her mother) be under the age of twenty one years my trustee shall invest the expectant share of each such minor with power to vary the investments thereof from time to time and the income thereof shall be applicable for his or her maintenance education advancement or benefit in such manner as my trustees shall in their discretion think fit. Provided further and I also declare that in the event of my estate proving insufficient to provide the several sums hereinbefore directed to be set apart or paid thereout such several sums shall abate or be reduced rateably.
Provided lastly and I also declare that if my said daughter Harriet Roberts Quick shall within three calendar months after my death by notice in writing to be given to my trustees or one of them offer to purchase the dwellinghouse and premises now in my occupation then and in such case the said dwellinghouse and premises shall be sold to my said daughter at a price to be agreed upon between her and my trustees or if they are unable to agree then at a price to be determined by valuation in the usual way.
And I appoint the said Henry Mudford and John Thorne EXECUTORS of this my will.
IN WITNESS whereof I have to this and the two preceding sheets of paper set my hand this 22nd day of July one thousand nine hundred and one.
SARAH WERE
Signed by the said Were [sic] the testatrix as her last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
ELIZABETH BATHGATE 5 Horsdon Terrace Housewife
MARGARET LOUISA DAVEY 4 Horsdon Terrace Housewife.ON the 11th day of April 1902 Probate of this Will was granted to Henry Mudford and John Thorne the Executors.
DEATH ON OR AFTER 1st JANUARY, 1898.
Will.BE IT KNOWN that: Sarah Were of 1 Horsdon Terrace Tiverton in the County of Devon Widow died on the: 18th day of: January 1902 at: 1 Horsdon Terrace aforesaid AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last will and Testament of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, and that administration of all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to: Henry Mudford, China Merchant and John Thorne, Draper both of Tiverton aforesaid the Executors named in the said: Will
Dated the: 11th day of: April 190:2
Gross value of Estate: £2247.11.7
Net value of Personal Estate: £1942.6.2
They had the following children:
F i Harriett* WERE was born 1 in 1839 in Moorhayes, Washfield, Devon, England. She died 2 on 11 Dec 1839 in Washfield, Devon, England. She was buried in Little Silver, Cadeleigh, Devon, England.
Died as infant - age: 2 months.M ii Peter WERE F iii Sarah WERE F iv Margaret WERE F v Maria Symons WERE F vi Harriet Roberts WERE M vii Robert* WERE was born 1 in 1854 in Newton Abbott RD, Devon, England. He died 2 on 19 Dec 1856 in Newton Abbott RD, Devon, England. He was buried in Little Silver, Cadeleigh, Devon, England.
Died as child - age: about 2 years, 6 months.
Charles BUNTING was born on 24 Oct 1830 in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England. He was christened on 24 Oct 1830 in Stannington, Yorkshire, England. He married 1 Mary Ann MARSDEN on 18 Aug 1854 in Ridgeway, Derbyshire, England.
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Plumbley Lane
Census Place: Mosbro, Derbyshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542985 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2535 Folio 7 Page 8 Family 43BUNTING Charles, head, M, age 30, b. Ecclesfield, Yorksh, Occ. Ag Lab
BUNTING Mary, wife, M, age 27, b. Sheffield, Yorksh
BUNTING Elizabeth A., daughter, -, age 4, b. Sheffield, Yorksh
BUNTING Rose, daughter, -, age 2, b. Eckington, Derbysh----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: -
Census Place: Eckington, Derbyshire, England
Source: FHL Film 841846 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3619 Folio 25 Page 42 Family 170BBUNTING Charles, head, M, age 40, b. Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, Occ. Farm Laborer
BUNTING Mary, wife, M, age 37, b. Sheffield, Yorkshire
BUNTING Elizabeth A., daughter, -, age 14, b. Sheffield, Yorkshire
BUNTING Thomas, son, -, age 9, b. Mosbro, Derby, Occ. Scholar
BUNTING Alace, daughter, -, age 9, b. Mosbro, Derby, Occ. Scholar
BUNTING Eliza, daughter, -, age 3, b. Mosbro, Derby, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Market Street
Census Place: Eckington, Derbyshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341823 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3442 Folio 27 Page 47 Family 232BUNTING Charles, head, M, age 50, b. Hollow Meadow, Yorkshire, Occ. Farm Bailiff
BUNTING Mary, wife, M, age 47, b. Sheffield, Yorkshire
BUNTING Thomas, son, -, age 19, b. Mosbro, Derbyshire, Occ. Coal Miner
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BUNTING Anne, daughter, -, age 9, b. Mosbro, Derbyshire
BUNTING Joseph M., son, -, age 4, b. Mosbro, Derbyshire
TAYLOR John, son-in-law, M, age 42, b. Sheffield, Yorkshire, Occ. Coal Miner
TAYLOR Rose, daughter, M, age 22, b. Mosbro, Derbyshire
TAYLOR Elenor, granddaughter, -, age 1m, b. Mosbro, Derbyshire
Mary Ann MARSDEN was born about 1834 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. She married 1 Charles BUNTING on 18 Aug 1854 in Ridgeway, Derbyshire, England.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Ann BUNTING was born 1 in 1856 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. F ii Rose BUNTING was born 1 in 1858 in Eckington, Derbyshire, England. M iii Thomas BUNTING was born about 1862 in Mosbro, Eckington, Derbyshire, England. Thomas was employed as Coal miner in 1881.
Possible GRO birth records for Thomas:
BUNTING Thomas: Chesterfield - v.7b/p.570 1861-2Q
BUNTING Thomas: Chesterfield - v.7b/p.518 1862-1QF iv Alice BUNTING F v Eliza Marsden BUNTING was born 1 in 1868 in Mosbro, Eckington, Derbyshire, England. F vi Anne BUNTING was born 1 in 1871 in Mosbro, Eckington, Derbyshire, England. M vii Joseph Marsden BUNTING was born 1 in 1876 in Mosbro, Eckington, Derbyshire, England.
George WOODS.George married Maria Rebecca ANDREWS.
Maria Rebecca ANDREWS.Maria married George WOODS.
They had the following children:
F i Eileen Isabel WOODS
John Alexander WINKS was born on 04 Mar 1848. He died on 22 Oct 1904. He married Mary Jane AMON.
Mary Jane AMON was born on 03 Aug 1849. She died on 01 Mar 1901. She married John Alexander WINKS.
They had the following children:
M i Charles Frederick WINKS