Descendants of John WETON or WHEATON

Up dated 27^th October 2007

Generation No. 1

1. John WETON or¹ WHEATON^1,2 was born Abt. 1527³, and died Unknown. He married Julian STRECHE or Julyan STRACHE^4,5 17 October 1552 in St Petrock (Boyds Index) or St Kerrian (M. BROWNING), Exeter, Devon^6,7. 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 1670^32,33.

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 WHEATON^36,37, 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 PYNE^47,48, 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 WALTHAM^50,51 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, Devon^60,61. 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 WHEATON^72,73,74, 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 WHEATON^76,77, 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.