Descendants of John WHEATON

 

Updated 31st August 2008

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  John1 WHEATON1 was born Abt. 15152, and died June 15903.  He married Thomasin UNKNOWN wife of John WHEATON4.  She was born Abt. 15205, and died June 15886.

 

Notes for John WHEATON:

On the Devonshire Muster Roll of 1569 there were two John WHEATONs from Branscombe listed, one under "Pikemen", the other under "Others"

 

More About John WHEATON:

Burial: 14 June 1590, Branscombe, Devon6

 

More About Thomasin UNKNOWN wife of John WHEATON:

Burial: 17 June 1588, Branscombe, Devon6

       

Children of John WHEATON and Thomasin WHEATON are:

2.              i.    Elise2 WHEATON, b. Abt. 1539; d. 28 September 1579.

                 ii.    Gartred WHEATON7, b. Abt. 15407; d. Unknown; m. John HOPER8, 9 December 1588, Sidmouth, Devon (possibly)8; b. Abt. 15359; d. Unknown.

 

More About Gartred WHEATON:

Baptism: 19 January 1540/41, Branscombe, Devon10

 

3.             iii.    John WHEATON, b. Abt. 1556; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  Elise2 WHEATON (John1)11 was born Abt. 153912, and died 28 September 157913,14,15.  He married Mary DAVID16 30 October 1564 in Branscombe, Devon16.  She was born Abt. 154417, and died Unknown.

 

More About Elise WHEATON:

Burial: 28 September 1579, Branscombe, Devon18

       

Child of Elise WHEATON and Mary DAVID is:

                 i.    Ann3 WHEATON19,20, b. Abt. 157420; d. Unknown; m. Henry PASSON21, 8 February 1590/91, Branscombe, Devon21; b. Abt. 156522; d. Unknown.

 

More About Ann WHEATON:

Baptism: 30 July 1574, Branscombe, Devon23

 

 

3.  John2 WHEATON (John1)23,24 was born Abt. 155625, and died Unknown.  He married Thomasyn UNKNOWN wife of John WHEATON26.  She was born Abt. 156127, and died Unknown.

       

Children of John WHEATON and Thomasyn WHEATON are:

                 i.    Jane3 WHEATON28, b. Abt. 158128; d. Unknown.

 

More About Jane WHEATON:

Baptism: 6 October 1581, Branscombe, Devon28

 

                 ii.    Elizabeth WHEATON28, b. Abt. 158328; d. Unknown.

 

More About Elizabeth WHEATON:

Baptism: 18 May 1583, Branscombe, Devon28

 

4.             iii.    Grace WHEATON, b. Abt. 1584; d. Unknown.

5.            iv.    Gylbert WHEATON, b. Abt. 1586; d. Unknown.

                v.    Mary WHEATON28, b. Abt. 159528; d. Unknown.

 

More About Mary WHEATON:

Baptism: 6 August 1595, Branscombe, Devon28

 

6.            vi.    Nicholas/Nycholas WHEATON, b. Abt. 1588; d. Abt. June 1650.

7.            vii.    Edward WEATON or WHEATON, b. Abt. 1590; d. Unknown, Of Sidmouth probably in USA.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

4.  Grace3 WHEATON (John2, John1)28 was born Abt. 158428, and died Unknown.

 

More About Grace WHEATON:

Baptism: 4 November 1584, Branscombe, Devon28

       

Children of Grace WHEATON are:

                 i.    Nicholas4 WHEATON29, b. Abt. 160630; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Nicholas WHEATON:

Addresses

1626 Branscombe, Devon

 

More About Nicholas WHEATON:

Baptism: 21 December 1606, Branscombe, Devon30

Residences: See Notes

 

                 ii.    Thomas WHEATON31, b. Abt. 161732; d. August 161733.

 

More About Thomas WHEATON:

Burial: 7 August 1617, Branscombe, Devon33

 

 

5.  Gylbert3 WHEATON (John2, John1)34 was born Abt. 158634, and died Unknown.  He married Agnes BROWNE35 22 January 1615/16 in Topsham, Devon35,36.  She was born Abt. 159137, and died Unknown.

 

More About Gylbert WHEATON:

Baptism: 27 November 1586, Branscombe, Devon38

       

Children of Gylbert WHEATON and Agnes BROWNE are:

                 i.    Gilbert4 WHEATON39, b. Abt. 161739; d. Unknown.

 

More About Gilbert WHEATON:

Baptism: 6 April 1617, Topsham Devon39

 

                 ii.    John WHEATON39, b. Abt. 162039; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for John WHEATON:

Protestation Returns 1641 - there was one for a John WHEATON in Topsham.  Was it this John?

 

More About John WHEATON:

Baptism: 5 April 1620, Topsham Devon39

 

                iii.    Margaret WHEATON39, b. Abt. 162539; d. Unknown.

 

More About Margaret WHEATON:

Baptism: 25 April 1625, Topsham Devon39

 

               iv.    Agnes WHEATON39, b. Abt. 162839; d. Unknown.

 

More About Agnes WHEATON:

Baptism: 6 April 1628, Topsham Devon39

 

 

6.  Nicholas/Nycholas3 WHEATON (John2, John1)40 was born Abt. 158840, and died Abt. June 165041.  He married Jane CLAPP42 13 June 1626 in Exeter St Martin, Exeter, Devon42.  She was born Abt. 160643, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for Nicholas/Nycholas WHEATON:

Will of Nicholas WHEATON

In the name of God Amen

 I Nicholas Wheaton of Branscom in the County of Devon being sick in body but of whole and perfect memory Doo make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following  First I give and bequeath my soule to Almighty God my maker and Redeemer and my body to Christian buriall Item I give to the poor of the parish of Branscom twenty shillings to be distributed within one week after my buriall Item I give unto my sonne Nicholas Wheaton the ffee and inheritance of my tenement called Parlain lying within the parish of Sidbrrie (?) to him and to his heirs for ever with the rents and heriotts as they shall become due Item I give also unto my sonne Nicholas Wheaton the fee and inheritance of our tenement lying in Sidford now in the tenure of Robert Mirharll (?) with the rents and heriotts as it shall become due.  And I give unto my daughter Ann Wheaton the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be paid unto her within two years after my decease Item I give unto my daughter Sara Wheaton the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid unto her within four years after my decease Item I give unto my daughter Joane Wheaton the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid unto her within six years after my decease Item I give unto my sonne in law William Sharp (?) tenn pounds to be paid unto him within two years after my Decease  Item I give unto my couzen Richard Wheaton six pounds to be paid unto him within two years after my decease Item all the rest of my goods and chattels not given and bequeathed I do give and and bequeath equally and ioyntly to my wife Jane Wheaton and to my sonne Nicholas who I do make and appoint to be ioynt and whole Executors and to see this my last will and testament performed The signt of Nicholas Wheaton

Ellis Jowwonty (?)

Probatum fuit Testamentum surpuafrwisptum aspud London…………………………………………….

quinto die minsio July Anno Dizi Millino Septentosimo quinquagosimo

…………….Jane Wheaton and Nicholas Wheaton

 

 

More About Nicholas/Nycholas WHEATON:

Baptism: 3 January 1588/89, Branscombe, Devon44

Will: 24 May 165045

Will proved: 15 July 165045

 

Notes for Jane CLAPP:

Addresses

1626        Sidberei, Devon

 

More About Jane CLAPP:

Residences: See Notes

       

Children of Nicholas/Nycholas WHEATON and Jane CLAPP are:

8.              i.    Nicholas4 WHEATON, b. Abt. 1627; d. 20 October 1710, Age 84.

9.              ii.    Richard WHEATON, b. Abt. 1627; d. December 1700, Possible death.

                iii.    Anne WHEATON46, b. Abt. 163446; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Anne WHEATON:

Information from Name Index at Devon Record Office.  Document to be seen during next visit.

"Sister of Nicholas of Branscombe, yeoman

Re Lease of lane for Northleigh Manor, Northleigh, Devon

1665 123M/L972"

 

More About Anne WHEATON:

Baptism: 15 September 1634, Branscombe, Devon46

 

               iv.    William WHEATON46, b. Abt. 163646; d. Unknown.

 

More About William WHEATON:

Baptism: 25 September 1636, Branscombe, Devon46

 

                v.    Sarai WHEATON46, b. Abt. 163846; d. Unknown.

 

More About Sarai WHEATON:

Baptism: 30 December 1638, Branscombe, Devon46

 

               vi.    Johan WHEATON46,47, b. Abt. 164448; d. Unknown; m. Faithfull ASHE49, 1 September 1670, Branscombe, Devon49; b. Abt. 164550; d. Unknown.

 

More About Johan WHEATON:

Baptism: 29 June 1644, Branscombe, Devon51

 

Notes for Faithfull ASHE:

Addresses

1670 Beaminster, Devon

 

More About Faithfull ASHE:

Residences: See Notes

 

 

7.  Edward WEATON or3 WHEATON (John2, John1)52,53,54,55 was born Abt. 159056, and died Unknown in Of Sidmouth probably in USA57.  He married (1) Margery WHITAKER58,59 9 December 1611 in Sidmouth, Devon60.  She was born Abt. 158861, and died Unknown in Of England61.  He married (2) Catherine GIBB62 22 October 1618 in Otterton, Devon62,63.  She was born Abt. 1598, and died April 163163.

 

Notes for Edward WEATON or WHEATON:

Addresses

1611        Sidmouth, Devon

 

Paul HARDING believes that Edward married twice and that his first wife was Margaret WHICKER, (persumably WHITAKER as the marriage date matched)

 

More About Edward WEATON or WHEATON:

Baptism: 20 March 1590/91, Branscombe, Devon64

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Margery WHITAKER:

Addresses

1611        Sidmouth, Devon

 

More About Margery WHITAKER:

Residences: See Notes

 

More About Catherine GIBB:

Burial: 27 April 1631, Otterton, Devon65

       

Children of Edward WHEATON and Catherine GIBB are:

                 i.    Stephen4 WHEATON66, b. Abt. 162067; d. Unknown.

 

More About Stephen WHEATON:

Baptism: 1 November 1620, Otterton, Devon68

 

                 ii.    Richard WHEATON68, b. Abt. 162369; d. Unknown, See notes.

 

Notes for Richard WHEATON:

Information from Michael BROWNING

"However, in the IGI "infant" is written after Richard's baptism, denoting that they were aware of an infant burial.  I scanned through the Great Card Index at the SOG many years ago and notes Richard s of Edward bapt at Otterton 22 June 1625 but...the evidence suggested this was probably a burial not a baptism"

More research required.

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Baptism: 9 March 1622/23, Otterton, Devon70

 

                iii.    Robert WHEATON70, b. Abt. 162571; d. Unknown.

 

More About Robert WHEATON:

Baptism: 25 April 1625, Otterton, Devon72

 

               iv.    John WHEATON72, b. Abt. 162873; d. January 1628/2974.

 

More About John WHEATON:

Baptism: 26 December 1628, Otterton, Devon75

Burial: 20 January 1628/29, Otterton, Devon76

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

8.  Nicholas4 WHEATON (Nicholas/Nycholas3, John2, John1)77,78,79 was born Abt. 162780, and died 20 October 1710 in Age 8481.  He married Johanna FRENCH82,83 10 December 1652 in Branscombe, Devon84.  She was born Abt. 163285, and died March 1724/25 in Branscombe, Devon (possible death).

 

More About Nicholas WHEATON:

Burial: 28 October 1710, Branscombe, Devon as Mr Nicholas WHEATON86

 

More About Johanna FRENCH:

Burial: 25 March 1725, Branscombe, Devon (possible burial)87

       

Children of Nicholas WHEATON and Johanna FRENCH are:

                 i.    Elizabeth5 WHEATON88, b. 21 January 1656/5789; d. Unknown; m. Andrew HOLWELL90, 13 June 1678, Branscombe, Devon90; b. Abt. 165391; d. Unknown.

 

More About Elizabeth WHEATON:

Baptism: 8 February 1656/57, Branscombe, Devon92

 

10.            ii.    Nicholas WHEATON, b. Abt. 1673; d. July 1748.

                iii.    Joan WHEATON93, b. Abt. 1658, Possible daughter See Notes94; d. Unknown; m. Philip GIBBS95; b. Abt. 1653, See Notes for wife96; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Joan WHEATON:

Information from Somerset Archives Documents Index

DDWO TRAVELYAN PAPERS BOX 19

BUNDLE 10

29/10/11 1) John Willoughby 2) Joan GIBBS of Seaton, widow of Philip GIBBS her son and Joan his wife (dau. of Nich. WHEATON)

Lease of a messuage and 14 a in Seaton

Fine £60 rent 13s. 6d

19 Aug. 1678

 

Information from M BROWNING suggests that WHEATONs in Seaton must be connected with the Branscombe ones, and therefore, Joan could be the daughter of Nicholas and Joanna FRENCH

 

 

9.  Richard4 WHEATON (Nicholas/Nycholas3, John2, John1)97 was born Abt. 162798, and died December 1700 in Possible death99.  He married Johanna HAM100 10 March 1652/53 in Branscombe, Devon100.  She was born Abt. 1632101, and died January 1709/10 in Possible death in name of Jone102.

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Burial: 18 December 1700, Branscombe, Devon102

 

More About Johanna HAM:

Burial: 8 January 1709/10, Branscombe, Devon102

       

Children of Richard WHEATON and Johanna HAM are:

                 i.    Mary5 WHEATON103, b. Abt. 1652, (Mother's name shown as Mary - an error?)103; d. Unknown.

 

More About Mary WHEATON:

Baptism: 13 March 1652/53, Branscombe, Devon103

 

                 ii.    Richard WHEATON103, b. Abt. 1655103; d. March 1681/82, Possible death104.

 

More About Richard WHEATON:

Baptism: 16 June 1655, Branscombe, Devon105

Burial: 8 March 1681/82, Branscombe, Devon106

 

                iii.    Joan WHEATON107, b. 19 July 1660, Branscombe, Devon107; d. March 1724/25, Possible death108; m. Robert LEE, 1 May 1685, Branscombe, Devon109; b. Abt. 1656110; d. Unknown.

 

More About Joan WHEATON:

Baptism: 29 July 1660, Branscombe, Devon111

Burial: 25 March 1725, Branscombe, Devon112

 

Notes for Robert LEE:

Addresses

1685 Salcombe, Devon

 

More About Robert LEE:

Residences: See Notes

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

10.  Nicholas5 WHEATON (Nicholas4, Nicholas/Nycholas3, John2, John1)113,114,115 was born Abt. 1673116, and died July 1748117.  He married Anna or Hannah HAMME118 15 June 1704 in Branscombe, Devon118,119.  She was born Abt. 1684120, and died November 1737121.

 

Notes for Nicholas WHEATON:

Addresses

1800        Rocherhayne Farm

                Information from Branscombe Parish Register at time of burial of daughter age 82

 

More About Nicholas WHEATON:

Baptism: 28 December 1673, Branscombe, Devon122

Burial: 8 July 1748, Branscombe, Devon123

Residences: See Notes

 

More About Anna or Hannah HAMME:

Burial: 15 November 1737, Branscombe, Devon124

       

Children of Nicholas WHEATON and Anna HAMME are:

                 i.    Nicholas6 WHEATON125, b. Abt. 1708126; d. July 1751; m. Elizabeth AXE127, 28 July 1730, Ottery St Mary, Devon127; b. Abt. 1710128; d. Unknown.

 

More About Nicholas WHEATON:

Baptism: 18 January 1708/09, Branscombe, Devon129

Burial: 20 July 1751, Branscombe, Devon130

 

                 ii.    Juanah WHEATON131, b. Abt. 1711131; d. June 1727, Possible death in name of Joanna132.

 

More About Juanah WHEATON:

Baptism: 7 November 1711, Branscombe, Devon133

Burial: 15 June 1727, Branscombe, Devon134

 

11.           iii.    William WHEATON, b. Abt. 1714; d. 24 May 1794, Farway, Devon Age 81.

               iv.    Elizabeth WHEATON135, b. Abt. 1718136; d. 13 January 1800, Age 82137; m. John PERRY137, 21 February 1750/51, Sidmouth, Devon138; b. Abt. 1713139; d. Bef. 1800140.

 

More About Elizabeth WHEATON:

Burial: 19 January 1800, Branscombe, Devon140

 

Notes for John PERRY:

Addresses

1800        Sidmouth, Devon

 

More About John PERRY:

Occupation: 1800 Mariner (dcd)140

Residences: See Notes

 

                v.    Unknown son of Nicholas WHEATON141, b. Abt. 1718141; d. Unknown.

 

More About Unknown son of Nicholas WHEATON:

Baptism: 2 April 1718, Sidbury, Devon141

 

               vi.    Joseph WHEATON141, b. Abt. 1721141; d. Unknown.

 

More About Joseph WHEATON:

Baptism: 28 February 1720/21, Sidbury, Devon141

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

11.  William6 WHEATON (Nicholas5, Nicholas4, Nicholas/Nycholas3, John2, John1)141,142 was born Abt. 1714143, and died 24 May 1794 in Farway, Devon Age 81144.  He married Jenny WISH145 9 April 1764 in Farway, Devon145.  She was born Abt. 1727146, and died 13 November 1803 in Farway, Devon Age 77147.

 

Notes for William WHEATON:

Addresses

1764        Sidbury, Devon

1794        Farway, Devon

 

Note of Celia (of Chriscelia) 5/11/2000

"In the margin of my notes for 1742 I have written William WHEATON, Churchwarden".  Was it this William?

 

More About William WHEATON:

Baptism: 11 June 1714, Sidbury, Devon148

Burial: 30 May 1794, Farway, Devon149

Occupation: 1794 Gentleman

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Jenny WISH:

Addresses

1764        Farway, Devon

 

More About Jenny WISH:

Burial: 20 November 1803, Farway, Devon149

Residences: See Notes

       

Children of William WHEATON and Jenny WISH are:

                 i.    William7 WHEATON150, b. Abt. 1767150; d. December 1768151.

 

More About William WHEATON:

Baptism: 25 October 1767, Sidbury, Devon152

Burial: 14 December 1768, Sidbury, Devon153

 

                 ii.    William WHEATON154,155, b. Abt. 1769, (See Notes)156; d. 1 November 1803, Farway, Devon Age 36 (See notes)157; m. Judith BISHOP158, 13 February 1802, Uffculme, Devon158; b. Abt. 1782159; d. April 1802160.

 

Notes for William WHEATON:

A William WHEATON was baptised on the 25 October 1767 in Sidbury, but there was also a burial on the 14 December 1768.  However, the William who married Judith BISHOP fits into this family in respect of time and place.  He has therefore been included until further information has been discovered.

 

Extract from the Times 18th November 1803

 

A distressing event happened on Monday se'n-night at Henley, near Crewkerne.  Mr WHEATON, a gentleman of Devonshire, being on a shooting party with his friends, Mr SALTER of Combe Farme, and Mr PERKINS of Henly, made several uncommonly good shots, and was bantered by one of the party that his good shooting was entirely owing to his gun; upon which he desired to change guns, and soon after firing at another bird, and missing it, he observed that the lock was a bad one, and eager to mark down the bird, he leaped upon a felled tree near him, and whilst standing in that position in the act of charging, the gun (double-barrleed) slipping through his hand towards the ground, went off and lodged the whole contents in his breast.  After which he would not suffer himself to be moved, or the surgeons to examine his wounds, till he had made and finished his will, which he did himself with a pencil, whilst reclining on the ground.  He was then removed, and after living twenty-five hours in great anguish he expired.

 

Will of William WHEATON

All property left to friends Elijah BROOKS of Wimpole in Devon Gentleman, John OTTON of Luxton, Devon, Gentleman and John PERKINS of Hourly in Somerset Gentleman.  They were to call in all personal estate and pay children of Joseph LEXT two hundred pounds apiece ("except the inform or crippled and which I think the brother can take care of") and the rest to his mother, Aunt Susannah WISH and sister Anna KINGSLAKE, and after the death of his mother and aunt, all to go to his sister and her children

Executors Elijah BROOKS, John OTTON and John PERKINS

Witnesses Josiah HAYDON, A PROCTOR, Geo SALTER R N BURNARD

 

More About William WHEATON:

Burial: 5 November 1803, Farway, Devon161

Cause of Death: Shot accidentally by his own gun162

Will: 31 October 1803163

Will proved: 10 October 1804, London163

 

More About Judith BISHOP:

Burial: 9 April 1802, Uffculme, Devon164

 

                iii.    Anna WHEATON165, b. Abt. 1774166; d. Unknown; m. John KINGSLAKE167, 2 September 1794, Farway, Devon167; b. Abt. 1769168; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Anna WHEATON:

Addresses

1794        Farway, Devon

 

More About Anna WHEATON:

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for John KINGSLAKE:

Addresses

1794        Stoke St Gregory, Somerset

 

More About John KINGSLAKE:

Occupation: 1794 Gentleman169

Residences: See Notes

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

2.  approximation.

3.  Branscombe Parish Registers from Michael BROWNING.

4.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

5.  approximation.

6.  Branscombe Parish Registers from Michael BROWNING.

7.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

8.  IGI.

9.  approximation.

10.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

11.  Devon FHS Marriage Index 1754-1812.

12.  approximation.

13.  Colyton Parish Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/10/2000.

14.  Branscombe Parish Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/10/2000.

15.  Monumental Inscription in Branscombe Church from Michael BROWNING 4/10/2000.

16.  Devon FHS Marriage Index 1754-1812.

17.  approximation.

18.  Branscombe Parish Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/10/2000.

19.  Devon FHS Marriage Index 1754-1812.

20.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

21.  Devon FHS Marriage Index 1754-1812.

22.  approximation.

23.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

24.  Michael BROWNING 12/12/2000.

25.  approximation.

26.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

27.  approximation.

28.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

29.  Devon Marriage Licences from Michael BROWNING.

30.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.

31.  Branscombe Parish Registers from Michael BROWNING.

32.  approximation.

33.  Branscombe Parish Registers from Michael BROWNING.

34.  Branscombe Printed Registers from Michael BROWNING 4/11/2000.