Joseph BAKER [Parents] was christened 1 on 04 Jul 1779 in Clyst Hydon, Devon, England. He died 2, 3 on 04 Nov 1859 in Uplowman, Devon, England. The cause of death was Influenza. He married 4 Ann COTTEREL on 21 Jun 1821 in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England.
Other marriages:JAMES, Susanna
FRY, Sarah
1851 British Census:
Address: Cott
Census Place: Uplowman, Devon, England
FHL Film 221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 480 Page 7 Family 22BAKER Joseph, head, M, age 74, b. Clisthydon, Devon, Occ. Formerly Farmer
BAKER Sarah, wife, M, age 40, b. Sampford Arundel, Somerset
WARREN John, lodger, U, age 80, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Pauper
Ann COTTEREL was born about 1779 in Devon, England. She died 1 in 1843 in Tiverton &c RD, Devon, England. She married 2 Joseph BAKER on 21 Jun 1821 in Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England.
Joseph BAKER [Parents] was christened 1 on 04 Jul 1779 in Clyst Hydon, Devon, England. He died 2, 3 on 04 Nov 1859 in Uplowman, Devon, England. The cause of death was Influenza. He married 4, 5 Sarah FRY on 23 Aug 1848 in Wilton, Somerset, England.
Other marriages:JAMES, Susanna
COTTEREL, Ann
1851 British Census:
Address: Cott
Census Place: Uplowman, Devon, England
FHL Film 221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 480 Page 7 Family 22BAKER Joseph, head, M, age 74, b. Clisthydon, Devon, Occ. Formerly Farmer
BAKER Sarah, wife, M, age 40, b. Sampford Arundel, Somerset
WARREN John, lodger, U, age 80, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Pauper
Sarah FRY [Parents] was born 1 on 26 Mar 1811 in Sampford Arundel, Somerset, England. She died 2 in 1888 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 3, 4 Joseph BAKER on 23 Aug 1848 in Wilton, Somerset, England.
Joseph BAKER [Parents] was christened 1 on 18 Oct 1818 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1894 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married 3 Sarah PRING in 1844 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Lower Upton
Census Place: Cullompton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 218 Page 1 Family 2BAKER Joseph, head, M, age 31, b. Sampford Peverell, Devonshire, Occ. Dairy Man
BAKER Sarah, wife, M, age 31, b. Aylesbeare, Devonshire
BAKER John, son, -, age 6, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Scholar
BAKER William, son, -, age 4, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Scholar
BAKER Henry, son, -, age 2, b. Willand, Devonshire
BAKER Elizabeth, daughter, -, age 7m, b. Cullompton, Devonshire
BROOM Mary, servant, -, age 14, b. Uffculme, Devonshire, Occ. House Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Seckerleigh
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1478 Folio 142 Page 3 Family 14BAKER Joseph, head, M, age 44, b. Holcombe Rogus, Devon, Occ. Farmer 40 Acres
BAKER Sarah, wife, M, age 40, b. Cullompton [Aylesbeare], Devon
BAKER Henry, son, U, age 13, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BAKER Elizabeth, daughter, U, age 10, b. Willand, Devon, Occ. Scholar
...
BAKER Walter, son, U, age 7, b. Willand, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BAKER Jane, daughter, U, age 4, b. Holcombe Rogus, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BAKER William J., son, U, age 7m, b. Halberton, Devon
PRING John, father-in-law, W, age 80, b. Stockland, Devon, Occ. Dairyman
BAKER Sarah, mother-in-law [step mother], W, age 47, b. Sampford Peverell----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Cruise Farm
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832044 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2169 Folio 74 Page 9 Family 39BAKER Joseph, head, M, age 52, b. Holcombe, Devon, Occ. Farmer 47 acres
BAKER Sarah, wife, M, age 50, b. Pinhoe, Devon
BAKER Henry, son, U, age 22, b. Willand, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Son
BAKER Bessie, daughter, U, age 20, b. Collumpton, Devon
BAKER Walter, son, -, age 15, b. Collumpton, Devon
BAKER Jane, daughter, -, age 13, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER William, son, -, age 10, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Josiah, son, -, age 8, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Edwin, son, -, age 4, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Sarah, boarder, W, age 57, b. Wellington, Somerset----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Cruse Farm
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2234 Folio 134 Page 8 Family 32BAKER Joseph, head, M, age 62, b. Sampford Peverell, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 47 acres
BAKER Sarah, wife, M, age 60, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Farmers Wife
BAKER William James, son, U, age 20, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BAKER Bessie, daughter, U, age 30, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
BAKER Edwin, son, -, age 14, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BAKER Sarah, grandmother [step mother], W, age 69, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Annuitant
BAKER Bessie, granddaughter, -, age 10, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Dairy Mans Daughter
LEYMAN Emily, servant, U, age 18, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Cruisehay Farm
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096874 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1764 Folio 116 Page 2 Family 14BAKER Joseph, head, M, age 72, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
BAKER Sarah, wife, M, age 70, b. Halberton, Devon
BAKER Edwin, son, S, age 24, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farm Assistant
PINE Fred, grandson, S, age 12, b. Halberton, Devon
PALK Ellen, servant, S, age 17, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant
Sarah PRING [Parents] was born about 1820 in Aylesbeare, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 19 Nov 1820 in Aylesbeare, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1900 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 3 Joseph BAKER in 1844 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i John Pring BAKER M ii William* BAKER was born about 1847 in Cullompton, Devon, England.
Possible GRO birth records for William:
BAKER William: Tiverton &c - v.X/p.308 1846-1Q
BAKER William: Tiverton - v.X/p.275 1846-2QM iii Henry BAKER F iv Elizabeth Pring BAKER M v Joseph* BAKER was born about 1853. He died 1, 2 on 13 Jan 1856 in Cullompton, Devon, England. The cause of death was Convulsions.
Died as child - age 2 years.
Possible GRO birth records for Joseph:
BAKER Joseph - Tiverton v.5b/p.398 1853-1Q
BAKER Joseph - Tiverton v.5b/p.395 1853-1Q
BAKER Joseph - Tiverton v.5b/p.403 1853-2QM vi Walter BAKER F vii Jane BAKER M viii William James BAKER was born 1 in 1860 in Halberton, Devon, England. M ix Josiah BAKER M x Edwin BAKER
John PRING was born about 1781 in Stockland, Devon, England. He married Elizabeth.
Elizabeth.Elizabeth married John PRING.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah PRING
Prior FRY 1.Prior married Sarah LOCKYER.
Sarah LOCKYER 1.Sarah married Prior FRY.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah FRY
Patricia Joan GIBSON [Parents] was born on 24 Nov 1935 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She died 1 on 05 Aug 1989 in Tuolumne, CA, USA. The cause of death was Bone cancer. She married 2 Living in Jun 1957 in Columbia, SC, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.They were divorced in 1979.
Other marriages:Living
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Living F iii Living F iv Living
He had the following children:
M i Living
Patricia Joan GIBSON [Parents] was born on 24 Nov 1935 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She died 1 on 05 Aug 1989 in Tuolumne, CA, USA. The cause of death was Bone cancer. She married 2 Living about 1986.
Other marriages:Living
Samuel JOCE [Parents] was christened 1 on 30 Nov 1778 in Landkey, Devon, England. He died on 27 Oct 1815. He was buried 2 on 01 Nov 1815 in Landkey, Devon, England. He married 3 Sarah THORNE on 20 Mar 1799 in Goodleigh, Devon, England.
Last Will and Testament of Samuel JOCE, dated Oct 07, 1815. Proved in Exeter on Nov 24, 1815.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Joce of Youlden within the Parish of Landkey in the County of Devon
First I direct limit and appoint give devise and bequeath unto my Friend John Westacott of Landkey aforesaid Gentleman his Executors Admons and Assigns All those my Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments called Hurscott and Stepsfoot situate and lying within the Parish of Swimbridge in the Said County, and Hakeford situate and lying within the Parish of Stoke Rivers in the said County To hold the same with their each[?] and every of their respective rights members Appurtenances unto the said John Westacott his Executors Administrators and Assigns for and during the full and complete Term of Seventy Years to commence and be computed from the time of my Discease Upon the Trust nevertheless and for the ends intents and purposes and under and subject to the Powers Provisoes and Conditions hereinafter expressed concerning the same that is to say.
Upon trust that he the said John Westacott his Executors Administrators or Assigns shall and do out of or by means of the Rents Issues and profits of the Hereditaments and Premises comprised in the said Term or by Mortgage Sale or other disposition thereof or of a competent part of part thereof for all or any part of the said Term or by bringing Actions against the Tenant or Occupier Tenants or Occupiers of the said Premises or by making entries thereupon or by any other lawfull ways or means which he or they shall think fit raise and buy during the Natural Life of my Dear Wife Sarah Joce One annuity or Clear Sum of Forty Pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland current in Great Britain clear of all deductions whatsoever together with all Costs Charges Damages and expences attending the execution of the said Trusts And do and shall pay such Annuity of Forty Pound unto my said Wife or her Assigns for her and their own proper Use and benefit by equal quarterly payments on the twenty fifth day of March the twenty fourth day of June the twenty ninth Day of September and the twenty fifth Day of December in every Year the first Payment to be made on such of the said days of Payment as shall next happen after my Discease. And to and for this further Trust intent and purpose that in case any quarterly payment of the said annuity of Forty Pounds or any part thereof shall at any time be in arrear and unpaid by the space of Twenty Days Next after either of the said Days appointed for payment thereof as aforesaid that then and in such case as often as the same shall happen it shall and may be lawfully ...and for my said Wife or her Assigns into and upon the severall Hereditaments and Premises comprised in the said Term or any of them to enter and distrain and the distress and distresses then and there found to detain and keep until all such arrears and all cost charges damages and expenses attending the taking and Keeping such Distress or Distresses shall be fully paid and satisfied. And in default of Payment thereof or of any part thereof within five days after such distress or Distresses shall be s.. taken to appraise sell and dispose thereof or otherwise act therein according to Law in like manner as in cases of Distress made or taken for arrears of Rent received on common Leases for Years such only when made to be without impeachment of waste Provided always.
And I do hereby declare that from or immediately after the decease of my said wife and after all arrears which shall be then due of the annuity aforesaid together with all costs charges and ...attending the Execution of the Trust of the said Term of Seventy Years of and in the Hereditaments and Premises therein comprised the Same Term of Seventy years or so much thereof as shall be disposed of for the purposes aforesaid shall cease determine and be absolutely void to all intents and purposes whatsoever (anything Herebefore contained to the contrary notwithstanding) but nevertheless without prejudice to any Sale Mortgage or other disposition which shall have been made if any part of the said Premises in Persuance of the Trust hereinbefore declared concerning the same.
And from and immediately after the end expiration or other sooner determination of the said Term and in the mean time subject thereto and to the Trust thereof I do hereby direct limit and appoint give and devise All those my before mentioned Hereditaments unto and to the only use and behoof of my Son Samuel Joce (provided he my said Son Shall live to attain the age of twenty one Years) his Heirs and Assigns forever but should my said Son happen to die before having attained his said age of twenty one Years Then I direct Limit and appoint give and devise All those my before mentioned Lands Tenements and Hereditaments unto my Brothers in Law John Charley of Combmartin in the said County and William Buckingham their Heirs and Assigns To hold the same with the appurtenances unto and to the only Use and behoof of the said John Charley and William Buckingham their Heirs and Assigns forever nevertheless as Tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants.
And I do by this my Will nominate and appoint the said John Charley William Buckingham and John Westacott Trustees for my said Son & During his minority do hereby give to them and to the Survivors or Survivor of them full power and Authority to lease all or any part of my Freehold Estate to any Tenant or Tenants for any Term or Terms of Years in possession not exceeding Seven Years in any one Lease or Demise at the Best improved Yearly Back Rent without taking any fine premium or foregift for the same that for the time being can or may be had or obtained for the same. And I do hereby direct that no timber or coppice Wood growing or to grow on my said Freehold Estate (otherwise than as shall be absolutely necessary for repairs) shall at any time during the Minority of my said Son be cut down excepting the last Year of such Minority when I hereby direct the said John Charley William Buckingham and John Westacott or the Survivors or Survivor of them to cut down sell and convert into Money all such coppice Wood and to apply the Money to arise from the Sale thereof to and for the Benefit and advantage of my Said Son in such manner as they or he in their or his discretion shall think fit.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife and Article of a sort of my Household Furniture to be chosen by herself. And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personall Estate of every description and denomination and wheresoever situated and being I give and bequeath the same unto the said John Charley William Buckingham and John Westacott and to the Survivors and Survivor of them his Executors and Administrators Upon Trust that the said John Charley William Buckingham and John Westacott the Survivors or Survivor of them do and shall with all convenient dispatch after my Discease sell and convert the same into Money and apply the Money to arise from such Sale towards the payment and discharge so far as it will go of my just debts and funeral Expences and in case any Money shall remain to apply such overplus for the Benefit of my said Son. And I do hereby declare that the Receipt or Receipts of the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of the said Trust Premises for any Money payable to them or him under or by virtue of the Trusts aforesaid shall effectually discharge the Person or Persons to whom the same shall be given from being answerable or accountable for the Misapplication or Nonapplication or from being obliged to See to the application of the Money therein expressed to be received.
And I do hereby nominate and appoint the said John Charley William Buckingham and John Westacott joint Executors in Trust of this my last Will and my said Wife Guardian of my said Son. And further I do hereby empower the said Trustees or Trustee for my said Son for the time being at any time during his Minority to advance any Money for his furtherance in life they or he may deem necessary. And Lastly it is my will and I do hereby direct that the said Trustees or either of them shall not be answerable the one of them for the others or other of them or for involuntary losses. And that it shall be lawful for them to reimburse themselves and allow to the Co-Trustees or Co-Trustee their respective Costs and Expences in discharging the Trusts aforesaid out of the Money which shall come to their or his Hands by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I the said Samuel Joce have to this my Last Will and Testament contained in four sheets of paper to the first three sheets thereof set my Hand and to this fourth and last sheet set my Hand and Seal this seventh day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and fifteen.
Samuel Joce (seal)
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Samuel Joce (the Testator) as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses the following Interlineations and Erasures being first made (that is to say) in the first sheet the interlineations of the words /of the natural Life of my Dear Wife Sarah Joce/ and the erasures in the 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th lines. In the second sheet the interlineations of the words of "first", "when", and the erasures in the 1st, 6th, 7th, 21st, 29th, 30th and 34th lines in the third sheet the interlineations of the words of "of Combemartin in the said county" and in the fourth and last sheet the erasures in the third line.
Jos W. Kemp
George Tucker
George TuckerJohn Westacott of Landkey in the County of Devon Gentleman, John Charley of Combemartin in the same County Yeoman and William Buckingham of Landkey aforesaid Yeoman Joint Executors
In Trust named in the last Will and Testament: of Samuel Joce
late of: Youlden in Landkey aforesaid Yeoman
who died on the: twenty seventh Day of: October 18:15
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:
Diocese of Exeter
(exclusive of what the Deceased may have been possessed of, or intitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, including 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:
Four thousand and Fifty Pounds
John Westacott
John Charley
William BuckinghamSworn on the: twenty fourth Day
of: November 18:15 before me:
O. T. Saunders - CommissionerJ204
7 October 1815
For the Stamp OfficeCopy of the will of
Samuel Joce of Landkey
In the County of Devon
Gentleman, deceasedExecutors
John Westacott of Landkey
John Charley of Comb Martin
William Buckingham of Landkey
Devon, YeomenProved in the Consistorial
Registry of the Lord Bishop of
Exeter the 28th March 1816Effects sworn under £450 [£4050]
Stamped:
No. 4 REG: HJ 18:16
G.D.[?] FOL:864
Sarah THORNE [Parents] was born about 1776 in Devon, England. She died 1, 2 on 16 Apr 1849 in Palmers Village Tiverton, Devon, England. The cause of death was Decay of Nature. She married 3 Samuel JOCE on 20 Mar 1799 in Goodleigh, Devon, England.
Other marriages:BAKER, William
They had the following children:
M i Samuel JOCE was christened 1 on 19 Mar 1812 in Landkey, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1870 in Barnstaple RD, Devon, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Indicombe
Census Place: West Buckland, Devon, England
FHL Film 221041-42 PRO Reference: HO/107/1891 Folio 694 Page 1 Family 2
THORNE George, head, M, age 68, b. Goodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 260 Acres emp 5 labs
THORNE Maryanne, wife, M, age 62, b. Barnstaple, Devon
THORNE James, son, U, age 21, b. West Buckland, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
PARKER Mary Ann, granddaughter, U, age 15, b. Iddesleigh, Devon
JOCE Samuel, nephew, U, age 39, b. Landkey, Devon
MAXWORTHY Elizabeth, servant, U, age 22, b. Landkey, Devon, Occ. House Serv
TAMLYN Agness, servant, U, age 31, b. Charles, Devon, Occ. House Serv
COUCH John, servant, U, age 42, b. Swimbridge, Devon, Occ. Farm Labourer
SLADER Michael, servant, U, age 21, b. North Molton, Devon, Occ. Farm Labourer
CLARK John, servant, U, age 11, b. Braunton, Devon, Occ. Farm Labourer
HARRIS John, servant, U, age 55, b. Clayhanger, Devon, Occ. Farm Labourer
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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Swimbridge Village
Census Place: Swimbridge, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542821 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1488 Folio 33 Page 16 Family 84
THORNE George, head, M, age 78, b. Goodleigh, Devon, Occ. Retired Farmer
THORNE Mary Ann, wife, M, age 72, b. Barnstaple, Devon, Occ. Farmers Wife
THORNE Mary Ann, daughter, U, age 34, b. Goodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
THORNE Priscilla, sister, U, age 70, b. Goodleigh, Devon
JOCE Samuel, nephew, U, age 49, b. Landkey, Devon
PICKARD Maria, servant, U, age 23, b. Filleigh, Devon, Occ. Serv
William BAKER [Parents] was born on 15 Oct 1781 in Halberton, Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 14 Jan 1782 in Halberton, Devon, England. He died 2, 3 on 17 Apr 1865 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was buried 4 in Withleigh Church, Withleigh, Devon. He married 5 Ann TRICKEY on 08 May 1806 in St Mary, Burlescombe, Devon, England.
Other marriages:THORNE, Sarah
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Palmers
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 8 Page 9 FHL Film 241325BAKER Wm, age 55, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
BAKER Sarah, age 60, b. Devon
JOCE Samuel, age 25, b. Devon, Occ. Ind.
HARRIS John, age 50, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
MOGFORD George, age 35, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
GOSS John, age 30, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
BOWDEN Thos, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
BOWDEN James, age 12, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
CROCKER Harriet, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.
HOWARD Susanna, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.----------------------------------------------------------
1851 British Census:
Address: Palmers Barton
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 10 Page 13 Family 43BAKER William, head, W, age 69, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 200 Acres emp 4 labs
GALE Mary, servant, U, age 56, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. House Keeper
HANCOCK Mary, servant, U, age 20, b. Washfield, Devon
QUICK John, servant, U, age 21, b. N.K.
WOODBURY James, servant, -, age 17, b. Tiverton, Devon
STEVENS Henry, servant, -, age 12, b. Washfield, Devon----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Twyford Place
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1479 Folio 116 Page 31 Family 212BAKER William, head, W, age 77, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Retired Farmer
GALE Mary, servant, U, age 67, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. House Keeper----------------------------------------------------------
Last Will and Testament of William BAKER, dated Jul 25, 1863. Proved in Exeter on May 08, 1865.This is the last Will and Testament of me William Baker late of Palmers in the County of Devon but now of Twyford Place in the Town of Tiverton in the said County - Gentleman as follows (that is to say)
I give and devise my Messuages Tenements and Farms called Great Bradley in Tiverton aforesaid and Bunkham otherwise Bunkerland in Tiverton aforesaid unto my Daughter Mary Ann Carpenter the Wife of James Carpenter and her assigns for and during her natural life. But in the event of her becoming a Widow then in such case thenceforward during her Widowhood only for her sole use and benefit and not subject to the debts engagements or control of her present or any future husband with whom she may happen to be married. And in the case the said Mary Ann Carpenter shall happen to die in the lifetime of the said James Carpenter Then from and immediately after her decease I give and devise the said Messuages Tenements and Farms called Great Bradley and Bunkham otherwise Bunkerland unto the said James Carpenter and his assigns for and during his natural life in case he shall so long remain a Widower he the said James Carpenter and his assigns keeping the said Messuages Tenements and Farms in good repair and committing no waste. And from and after the decease of the survivor of them the said Mary Ann Carpenter and James Carpenter or the survivor of them ceasing to be a Widow or Widower I give and devise the said Messuages Tenements and Farms called Great Bradley and Bunkham otherwise Bunkerland with the Appurtenances unto and equally between my Grandsons William Baker Carpenter and James Henry Carpenter (Sons of the said Mary Ann Carpenter) and their respective heirs and assigns for ever to take and hold as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. And in case either of my Grandsons aforesaid shall happen to die without leaving lawful issue him surviving Then I give and devise the part or share of him so dying of and in the said Messuages Tenements and Farms called Great Bradley and Bunkham otherwise Bunkerland unto the survivor of them his heirs and assigns for ever.
And as to my Messuage or Dwellinghouse Gardens and Premises situate in Twyford Place in Tiverton aforesaid (where I now reside) I will order and direct my Executor hereinafter named as soon as convenient after my decease to cause the said Messuage or Dwellinghouse Gardens and Premises and also my Household Goods and Furniture to be sold either by public auction or private contract and the money arising from the sale thereof to divide and pay the same equally among my said Grandsons William Baker Carpenter and James Henry Carpenter and likewise my Granddaughters the said Caroline Emily Carpenter and Mary Ann Gater (heretofore called Mary Ann Carpenter) share and share alike within three calendar months next after such sale for the sole and separate use and benefit of such Granddaughters.
I give and bequeath unto my Brother Benjamin Baker the sum of Fifteen Pounds of lawful British money. I give and bequeath unto Richard Baker my brother the like sum of Fifteen Pounds of like lawful money. I give and bequeath unto my Sister Jane Payne (the Wife of Thomas Payne of Stoodleigh in the said County Yeoman) the like sum of Fifteen Pounds of like lawful money for her own separate use and benefit whether covert or sole the said legacies to be paid within three calendar months next after my decease.
All the residue and remainder of my Personal Estate and Effects of what kind nature or description soever or wheresoever the same may be subject to the payment of my just debts legacies funeral and testamentary expences I give and bequeath unto the said James Carpenter (Husband of the said Mary Ann Carpenter) his executors administrators and assigns.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint the said James Carpenter sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void every former Will by me made. In witness whereof I the said William Baker have hereunto subscribed and set my hand and seal the twenty fifth day of July One thousand eight hundred and sixty three.
William Baker (seal)
Signed sealed acknowledged and declared by the said William Baker the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament written on two sheets of paper with his hand to the first sheet and his hand and seal to this second sheet in the presence of us all present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as attesting Witnesses, the words "unto my Brother" having in the first sheet been previously interlined.
Rob. Wotton, Sol'r, Tiverton
John LockProved at Exeter the 8th day of May 1865 by the Oath of James Carpenter, the sole Executor to whom administration was granted.
The Testator William Baker was late of Twyford Place in the Town of Tiverton in the County of Devon Gentleman and died on the 17th day of April 1865 at Tiverton aforesaid.
Under £2000. (Dunsford & Hole, Sol'rs, Tiverton)
I certify the foregoing is a correct copy of the original Will of William Baker deceased.
Stamp: Chas Hy Turner, District Registrar, COURT OF PROBATE, EXETER REGISTRY
ON the: eighth day of: May 186:5 the Will: of William Baker late of Twyford Place in the Town of Tiverton in the County of Devon Gentleman deceased, who died on the: seventeenth day of: April 18:65, at: Tiverton aforesaid was proved in the District Registry attached to Her Majesty's Court of Probate at: Exeter by the Oath of: James Carpenter of Great Bradley Farm in Tiverton aforesaid Yeoman the sole Execut:or therein named he having been first sworn duly to administer.
Effects under: £2000. No Leaseholds.
Extracted by: Dunsford & Hole Solicitors Tiverton}Stamp: Chas Hy Turner, District Registrar, COURT OF PROBATE, EXETER REGISTRY
Ann TRICKEY [Parents] was christened 1 on 16 Dec 1787 in Burlescombe, Devon, England. She died before 1812. She married 2 William BAKER on 08 May 1806 in St Mary, Burlescombe, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Anne BAKER