Descendants of John WETON or WHEATON

 

Up dated 27th October 2007

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  John WETON or1 WHEATON1,2 was born Abt. 15273, and died Unknown.  He married Julian STRECHE or Julyan STRACHE4,5 17 October 1552 in St Petrock (Boyds Index) or St Kerrian (M. BROWNING), Exeter, Devon6,7.  She was born Abt. 15328, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for John WETON or WHEATON:

Suggestion from Michael BROWING that the following could be brothers:

John WHEATON married 1552

Richard WHEATON married about 1563 and

William WHEATON married about 1575

 

Marriage Notes for John WHEATON and Julian STRACHE:

Possible marriage

       

Children of John WHEATON and Julian STRACHE are:

2.              i.    Othoes2 WHEATON, b. Abt. 1556; d. April 1637.

3.              ii.    Richard WHEATON, b. Abt. 1560; d. April 1597.

                iii.    John WHEATON9, b. Abt. 15639; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for John WHEATON:

Michael BROWNING thinks it is possible that this John is a son of John and Julyan

 

More About John WHEATON:

Baptism: 5 December 1563, Exminster, Devon9

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  Othoes2 WHEATON (John WETON or1)9 was born Abt. 15569, and died April 16379.  He married (1) Elizabeth LAMSHADE/LAMBSHEAD9 21 January 1592/93 in Sowton, Devon9.  She was born Abt. 156110, and died May 160811.  He married (2) Christian PAGE11 15 January 1608/09 in Clyst St George, Devon11.  She was born Abt. 156112, and died July 163913.

 

Notes for Othoes WHEATON:

Addresses

1588        Sowton, Devon

1602        Leasing land in Kenn, Devon (near Exeter)

1636        Clist St George, Devon

 

WILL

To Christian his wife his best feather bed and other goods

To Elizabeth ADDAMS his daughter £5 "if she be living at the time of my death"

To Elizabeth ADDAMS and Charitie ADDAMS 20s each, and to the rest of Elizabeth ADDAMS children now living 6s. 8d. each

To Joane LEE, my daughter, £3 and to her children 6s. 8d each

To Ann HANCICKE my daughter £20

To James HANCOCK her son 40s., and to John HANCOCKE, Thomas HANCOCKE and Anne HANCOCKE her children 6s. 8d each

To Rose my daughter 3s. 4d

To Richard WHEATON my grandchild 40s and to the other children of Richard WHEATON 6s. 8d

To the poor of Clist St George 3s. 4d

To the children of Benedict PAIDGE and Edward PARRETT 12d each

Residue to Richard WHEATON my son executor

Witnesses:  Roger LEE, scripto, Will LEE cleric

Inventory by John GIBBS and John ELLETT 18 May 1637

                                £4.  16s.  0d

Exhibited 6 May 1637 by John HOCKING for executor

                                (Archd of Exeter)

 

More About Othoes WHEATON:

Baptism: 20 November 1556, Heavitree, Devon13

Burial: 26 April 1637, Clyst St George, Devon13

Inventory: 18 May 1637, John GIBBS and John ELLETT £4. 16s. 0d14

Probate: 19 May 1637, And executor sworn15

Residences: See Notes

Will: 7 February 1636/37, See Notes15

 

More About Elizabeth LAMSHADE/LAMBSHEAD:

Burial: 27 May 1608, Clyst St George, Devon15

 

Notes for Christian PAGE:

WILLS

In the Will of her husband Christian was left his best deather bed and other goods

 

More About Christian PAGE:

Burial: 15 July 1639, Woodbury, Devon15

       

Children of Othoes WHEATON and Elizabeth LAMSHADE/LAMBSHEAD are:

4.              i.    Richard3 WHEATON, b. Abt. 1595; d. Abt. March 1667/68, Clist St George, Devon.

                 ii.    Elizabeth WHEATON15, b. Abt. 159815; d. Unknown; m. Lawrence ADAMS, 15 October 1622, Crediton, Devon15; b. Abt. 159316; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Elizabeth WHEATON:

WILLS

In the Will of her father Elizabeth was left £5

Also "To Elizabeth ADDAMS and Charitie ADDAMS 20s each and to the rest of Elizabeth ADDAMS children now living 6s. 8d. each

 

More About Elizabeth WHEATON:

Baptism: 9 April 1598, Clyst St George, Devon17

 

                iii.    Joan WHEATON17, b. Abt. 159917; d. Unknown; m. Unknown LEE17, Bef. 1637; b. Abt. 159518; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Joan WHEATON:

WILLS

In the Will of her father Joan was left £3 and her children 6s. 8d each

 

More About Joan WHEATON:

Baptism: 20 July 1599, Clyst St George, Devon19

 

               iv.    Ann WHEATON19, b. Abt. 160219; d. Unknown; m. Unknown HANCOCK19; b. Abt. 159720; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Ann WHEATON:

WILLS

In the Will of her father Ann was left £20.  Also to James HANCOCKE her son 40s and to john HANCOCKE, Thomas HANCOCKE and Anne HANCOCKE her children 6s. 8d each

 

More About Ann WHEATON:

Baptism: 24 September 1602, Clyst St George, Devon21

 

                v.    Rose WHEATON21, b. Abt. 160521; d. Unknown; m. John HERNE/HERON21, 5 February 1636/37, Clyst St George, Devon21; b. Abt. 160022; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Rose WHEATON:

WILLS

In the Will of her father Rose was left 3s. 4d

 

More About Rose WHEATON:

Baptism: 18 July 1605, Clyst St George, Devon23

 

 

3.  Richard2 WHEATON (John WETON or1)23 was born Abt. 156023, and died April 159723.  He married Jone WALTHAM23 13 December 1585 in Sowton, Devon23.  She was born Abt. 156524, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for Richard WHEATON:

Notes from Michael BROWNING

"Elected Freeman of Exeter 2 Aug 1585 after being apprenticed to Nicholas SPICER

On 3 Jan 1597/8 Peter COLTON merchant was elected having been apprenticed to Richard WHEATON"

 

"Richard WHETION in goods £5 - 5/- (St Petrock) [1586 Subsidy]

 

"Richard WHEATON in goods £5 (St Kerrian) [1593/5 Subsidy]

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Baptism: 23 October 1560, Heavitree, Devon25

Burial: 20 April 1597, Exeter St Kerren, Exeter, Devon25

Occupation: Merchant25

 

Notes for Jone WALTHAM:

Note from Michael BROWING

"WALTHAM pedigrees may be found in Herald's visitations.  Joan was dau of Gilbert W of Sowton who d 1585"

       

Children of Richard WHEATON and Jone WALTHAM are:

5.              i.    Otho3 WHEATON, b. Abt. 1586; d. 1614.

                 ii.    Rose WHEATON25, b. Abt. 159125; d. Unknown.

 

More About Rose WHEATON:

Baptism: 4 July 1591, St George, Shillingford, Devon25

 

                iii.    Grace WHEATON25, b. Abt. 159325; d. Unknown; m. Emmanuel TOWILL25, 24 January 1618/19, Kenn, Devon25; b. Abt. 158826; d. Unknown.

 

More About Grace WHEATON:

Baptism: 3 November 1593, St Kerrin, Exeter, Devon27

 

Notes for Emmanuel TOWILL:

Addresses

"The younger" of Keaton, Devon

 

More About Emmanuel TOWILL:

Residences: See Notes

 

               iv.    Richard WHEATON27, b. Abt. 159427; d. April 161627.

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Baptism: 24 January 1594/95, Exeter St Edmund, Exeter, Devon27

Burial: 25 April 1616, Exeter St Edmund, Exeter, Devon27

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

4.  Richard3 WHEATON (Othoes2, John WETON or1)28,29 was born Abt. 159529, and died Abt. March 1667/68 in Clist St George, Devon.  He married Dorothy UNKNOWN wife of Richard WHEATON30.  She was born Abt. 160031, and died 17 August 167032,33.

 

Notes for Richard WHEATON:

Addresses

1667        Clist St George, Devon

 

WILLS

In the Will of his father, Otho left his grandson Richard 40s, and the other children of Richard WHEATON were left 6s. 8d.

After making several bequests the residue of the estate was to go to Richard who was also executor

 

Own Will -Will of Richard WHEATON of Clist St George, yeoman, weak of body

 

Date of Will 20 July, 19 Charles II 1667

Proved 30 April 1668 (in the vacancy of Archdeanery)

Inventory by John ELIOT and Richard ROYES 23 March 1667/68

 

To my daughter Hester WHEATON £20

To my son Richard WHEATON 10s.

To my son Bennedict WHEATON £20

To my son John WHEATON 20s

To poor of Clist St George 2s.

Residue to Dorothy WHEATON, my wife, executrix

                                Mark and Seal

                                (fleur de lys)

Witnesses:  Richard ROWSE (or ROWLE) and William KNIGHT

                                Sum   £83.   6s.  0d

Exhibited 3 April 1668 by Dorothy WHEATON

                        (Principal Registry Exeter)

 

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Baptism: 16 October 1595, Clyst St George, Devon33

Burial: 3 March 1667/68, Clyst St George, Devon33

Occupation: 1667 Yeoman

Probate: 20 April 166833

Residences: See Notes

Will: 20 July 1667, See Notes33

 

Notes for Dorothy UNKNOWN wife of Richard WHEATON:

Addresses

1680        Clist St George, Devon

 

 

WILLS

From her husband's Will Dorothy was left the residue.  The Inventory totalled £83. 6s. 0d

 

Last Will referred to is the Will of Richard WHEATON, died 1680

"Whereas Dorothy WHEATON, widow of parish of Clist St George deceased did by her last will give to my daughter Mary 20s....."

 

Own Will

She willed that all those legacies which were given by the last will of Richard WHEATON her husband shall be paid by her executor.

To her son Richard 40s.

To Mary daughter of son Richard 20s when she is 21, in the meantime the money was to remain in the hands of Richard to be employed for Mary's use.

To Bennett (should be Benedict) my son £10

To Hester my daughter £10

Residue to John my son executor

                                                                Mark and Seal

                                Crossed arrows

Witnesses Richard BOND, Rose HERON, William KNIGHT

Exhibited 5 July 1671

                                (Principal Registry Exeter)

 

More About Dorothy UNKNOWN wife of Richard WHEATON:

Burial: 21 August 1670, Clyst St George, Devon33

Inventory: 22 August 1670, Robert GIBB and John HOWELL of Woodbury, Devon £118. 2s. 4d34

Probate: 5 July 1671, (in visitation) by John WHEATON son and executor35

Residences: See Notes

Will: 1 March 1669/70, See Notes35

       

Children of Richard WHEATON and Dorothy WHEATON are:

6.              i.    Richard4 WHEATON, b. Bef. 1637; d. November 1680, Woodbury, Devon.

                 ii.    Benedict WHEATON36,37, b. Abt. 163638; d. December 1672, Woodbury, Devon39.

 

Notes for Benedict WHEATON:

WILLS

From his father, Richard's Will, Benedict was left £20

From his mother, Dorothy's Will Benedict was left £10

 

Will of Benedict WHEATON

 

He gave to Richard WHEATON all his clothes and a piece of new cloth

To John WHEATON 1s.

To Charles PALMER 10s.

To Joan BEAVIS/BEVICE 10s.

To Mary WHEATON daughter of John WHEATON her pewter dish

To Peter Pyne and Hester his wife 5s each

To Mary Pyne daughter of said Peter Pyne £9

 

Residue to Mary WHEATON daughter of his brother Richard WHEATON, whom he did make his whole executrix.  All which words he did utter and declare in presence of Robert GIBBS and Rose ELLIOTT.

 

Inventory by Robert GIBBS and George BARONS 20 December 1672    £35.  11s. 0d

                        

                                 Peculiar of Vicar Choral of Exeter.

 

 

                        

 

More About Benedict WHEATON:

Baptism: 6 October 1636, Clyst St George, Devon40

Burial: 14 December 1672, Clyst St George, Devon40

Probate: 13 March 1672/73, See Notes

Will: 10 December 167241

 

7.             iii.    John WHEATON, b. March 1642/43; d. June 1686.

               iv.    Rose WHEATON42, b. Abt. 164543; d. November 165744.

 

More About Rose WHEATON:

Burial: 28 November 1657, Clyst St George, Devon44

 

                v.    Hester WHEATON45, b. Abt. 164746; d. Unknown; m. Peter PYNE47,48, Bet. 1670 - 1672; b. Abt. 164049; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Hester WHEATON:

WILLS

From the Will of her father Richard, Hester was left £20

From the Will of her mother, Dorothy, Hester was left £10

From the Will of her brother Benedict Hester and her husband were left 5s each and their daughter, Mary PYNE was left £9

 

 

5.  Otho3 WHEATON (Richard2, John WETON or1)50 was born Abt. 158650, and died 161450.  He married Cath or Katherine WALTHAM50,51 10 October 1611 in Kenn, Devon52.  She was born Abt. 159553, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for Otho WHEATON:

Addresses

1614        City of Exeter, Devon

 

Inventory

Received from St Mallos from Philip DUCKE out of the Meduse of Dartmouth by a bill of exchange £59. 3s. 6d.  More received from Philip DUCKE per the John Bonadventure of Dartmouth, three ballotts Canvas which was sold for £32.  16s.  4d.

More received from William GILLE for goods sold him £56.  13s.  4d.

                                Sum £214.  19s.  10d.

Exhibited 29 October 1614 by Master James HULET, notary public as proctor of administratrix

Debts paid which are owing to Otho WHEATON

To Thomas SANDERS of Wilscombe Co. Somerset, as per his bill appears.  £15.  5s. 6d

Paid to my uncle Mr. Geffrey WALTHAM £20

Paid to my cosen Richard BALLAMY £22 (Note from R BROWNING "1st husband of Elizabeth WALTHAM")

Paid to Mr Abraham PAUL for a quarter rent £2. 10s.  0d.

Nothing to show who was administrator

                                        (Archd. of Exeter)

 

Note from Michael BROWNING

"Elected Freeman of Exeter 3 Sept 1610 by succession to his father Richard"

 

More About Otho WHEATON:

Baptism: 30 October 1586, St George, Shillingford, Devon54

Inventory: 1614, George WALTHAM and Richard BELLIMY (?) See notes55

Occupation: Merchant of Exeter56

Residences: See Notes

Will: 20 June 161456

Will Exhibited: 29 October 161456

 

Notes for Cath or Katherine WALTHAM:

Cath WHEATON née WALTHAM remarried 13 April 1615 to Thos or Thomas SAMSON of London in Exminster, Devon.

       

Child of Otho WHEATON and Cath WALTHAM is:

                 i.    Richard4 WHEATON56, b. Abt. 1613; d. Unknown.

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Baptism: 2 August 1613, Kenn, Devon56

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

6.  Richard4 WHEATON (Richard3, Othoes2, John WETON or1)57,58 was born Bef. 163759, and died November 1680 in Woodbury, Devon60,61.  He married Susanna HOPPING61 5 February 1666/67 in Clyst St George, Devon61.  She was born Abt. 1638, and died July 170561.

 

Notes for Richard WHEATON:

Addresses

1680        Woodbury, Devon

 

WILLS

In the Will of his grandfather Richard was left 40s

In the Will of his father, Richard was left 10s

In the Will of his mother, Dorothy, Richard was left 40s

Also his daughter Mary was left 20s, which was to remain with her father Richard, for her use, until she was 21

 

Own Will

 

Whereas Dorothy WHEATON, widow of parish of Clist St. George deceased did by her last will give to my daughter Mary 20s and whereas Benedick WHEATON of Woodbury deceased did by his will give to my said daughter Mary £20 both of which sums remain in my hand

 

I bequeath to my said daughter Mary £9 to be paid when she is 21.

To my son Richard £40 to be paid when is is 21 and my silver spoon.

To my brother Johns three children 12d each.

 

Residue to remain to Susanna my wife, executrix.

 

I desire my friends Thomas SCOTT of Woodbury, yeoman, senior, and George GIBBS of Clist St George, junior, Thomas HOPPING, senior, and Thomas HOPPING, junior and Peter PINE of parish of Woodbury to be my rulers in trust.

 

Witnesses:  Robert GIBBS, Thomas EMBERY, Hester PINE

 

Invent 6 December 1680 by Thomas SCOTT of Woodbury yeoman, George GIBBS of Clist St George, Thomas HOPPING, Edward HOLLWELL and Peter PINE of Woodbury

 

Wearing apparall and money          £6

Farm Stock and household

goods, books                        8s

 

                                                Sum £191. 8s. 2d

 

                        (Peculiar of Vicars Choral of Exeter)

 

From Will of Richard WHEATON, his father, Richard was left 10s.

From Will od Benedict WHEATON, his brother Richard was left all his clothes and a piece of new cloth

 

 

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Burial: 2 December 1680, Clyst St George, Devon61

Occupation: 1680 Husbandman

Probate: 10 December 1680, By Susanna WHEATON, widow, relict62

Residences: See Notes

Will: 20 November 1680, See Notes

 

Notes for Susanna HOPPING:

Addresses

1705        Woodbury, Devon

 

WILLS

Residue from husband Richard's Will to Susanna.

 

Total of Inventory was £191.  8s.  2d

 

In Will of son, Richard WHEATON, mention is made of £56 owing to Susanna WHEATON, widow

 

Own WILL

To grandson Richard WHEATON £30 out of the money which I have now at interest and 50s part of the £45 which I put in of my own proper money with the money belonging to my grandchildren Henry FRANKS and Mary FRANKS for the purchasing the land of the messuages and tenement in Woodbury, where Frances BEST now dwelleth to the use of my said grandchildren Henry and Mary FRANKS.

To grandson John WHEATON £10 out of the money which I have at interest and 50s. more part of the abovenamed sum of £45.  I give him also my silver spoon

To my grandson Henry FRANKS £10 part of the said £45

To my granddaughter Mary FRANKS £30, the remaining part of the said £45, and certain goods.

Residue to my said grandson Richard WHEATON

If either my grandson Henry FRANKS or my granddaughter Mary FRANKS die before they are 21 the legacy of one shall fo to the other.  If both of them die, their legacies shall go to my grandson Richard and John WHEATON.

 

Executors= Brothers John STABBACK and Thomas HOPPING, Yeomen, cousin Peter STABBACK yeoman, Jonathan SNOW, miller, John SNOW, yeoman and daughter in law Deborah WHEATON, widow, all of Woodbury.

Witnesses Robert GIBBS, Austice EDWARDS, John DARBY

{roved 21 September 1705 by Deborah WHEATON, widow

                                Peculiar of Vicars Choral of Exeter

 

More About Susanna HOPPING:

Baptism: 10 July 1638, Woodbury, Devon63

Burial: 18 July 1705, Woodbury, Devon63

Probate: 21 September 1705, by Deborah WHEATON, widow63

Residences: See Notes

Will: 6 July 1705, See Notes63

       

Children of Richard WHEATON and Susanna HOPPING are:

                 i.    Mary5 WHEATON64, b. Abt. 166765; d. Unknown; m. Robert FRAN(C)K(E)65, Abt. 168965; b. Abt. 166266; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Mary WHEATON:

Addresses

1689        Woodbury, Devon

 

Wills

Left the residue in the Will of Benedict WHEATON

 

Left 20s in the Will of Dorothy WHEATON

 

Left £9 in the Will of her father, to be paid when she is 21

 

Henry and Mary FRANKS, the children of Mary, were left £10 and £30 respectively in the Will of Susanna WHEATON née HOPPING, their grandmother.  Mary was also to inherit "certain goods".  If either died before they were 21 the other was to receive the money, and if both died it was to be shared between their cousins, Richard and John WHEATON

 

More About Mary WHEATON:

Baptism: 1 November 1667, Woodbury, Devon67

Residences: See Notes

 

8.              ii.    Richard WHEATON, b. Abt. 1675; d. September 1702.

 

 

7.  John4 WHEATON (Richard3, Othoes2, John WETON or1)68,69,70 was born March 1642/4371, and died June 1686.  He married Mary SUXPICH71 3 November 1670 in Clyst St George, Devon71.  She was born Abt. 164971, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for John WHEATON:

WILLS

 

From his father, Richard's Will John was left 20s

From his mother, Dorothy's Will John was left the residue

From his brother, Benedict's Will John was left 1s

 

More About John WHEATON:

Baptism: March 1642/43, Clyst St George, Devon71

Burial: 12 June 1686, Clyst St George, Devon?71

 

More About Mary SUXPICH:

Baptism: 5 July 1649, Clyst St George, Devon71

       

Children of John WHEATON and Mary SUXPICH are:

                 i.    Mary5 WHEATON72,73,74, b. Abt. 167175; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Mary WHEATON:

From the Will of Richard, her father's brother Mary was left 12d

From the Will of Benedict, her father's brother Mary was left a pewter dish

 

More About Mary WHEATON:

Baptism: 24 August 1671, Clyst St George, Devon75

 

                 ii.    John WHEATON76,77, b. Abt. 167377; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for John WHEATON:

Left 12d in Will of father's brother Richard

 

More About John WHEATON:

Baptism: 15 April 1673, Clyst St George, Devon77

 

                iii.    Thamasin WHEATON77, b. Abt. 167578; d. May 1680.