Descendants of Joseph WHEATON

 

Updated 5th  May 2011

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  Joseph1 WHEATON1,2,3 was born Abt. 1701 in Possibly a brother to James, and possibly the father of these 4 brothers4, and died Unknown.  He married Elizabeth DAVY5 1 August 1726 in Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon5.  She was born Abt. 17066, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for Joseph WHEATON:

Addresses

1726        Sidbury, Devon

 

More About Joseph WHEATON:

Residences: See Notes

 

Notes for Elizabeth DAVY:

Addresses

1726        Sidbury, Devon

 

More About Elizabeth DAVY:

Residences: See Notes

       

Children of Joseph WHEATON and Elizabeth DAVY are:

                 i.    Joseph2 WHEATON7,8,9,10, b. Abt. 173011,12,13; d. October 178014; m. Elizabeth ASHFORD15,16,17, 15 November 1762, Feniton, Devon18,19,20; b. Abt. 173521; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Joseph WHEATON:

Information from M BROWNING sent to him by Mrs C M GIBBENS of Colesworthy Farm (1996)

Joseph WHEATON farmed at Lower Colesworthy from about 1773 followed by his son Joseph to about 1861 (?).  Then it was occupied by John HARRIS a cattle dealer.  The Lower Colesworthy dwelling was the cottage known as Colesworthy Cottage today. The farm buildings for Lower Colesworthy were demolished in the 1950s.  The big house, now known as Colesworthy House, was not built until the 1890s.

 

More About Joseph WHEATON:

Burial: 12 October 1780, Sidbury, Devon22

Occupation: 1763  Farmer of Feniton

 

                 ii.    John WHEATON23,24, b. Abt. 173125,26; d. January 1805, Age 7327; m. Mary PRESTON28, 26 January 1768, Sidbury, Devon29,30,31; b. Abt. 173332; d. October 1800, Age 6733,34.

 

Notes for John WHEATON:

Addresses

                 Sidbury, Devon (M BROWNING)

 

More About John WHEATON:

Burial: 11 January 1805, Sidbury, Devon35

Residences: See Notes

 

More About Mary PRESTON:

Burial: 6 October, Sidbury, Devon35,36

Cause of Death: Dropsy37

 

                iii.    James (possible child) WHEATON38,39, b. Abt. 174640; d. 21 January 1822, Age 7641,42,43; m. Mary AC(K)LAND44,45, 11 September 1769, Sidbury, Devon46,47; b. 174948; d. April 1811, Age 6148.

 

Notes for James (possible child) WHEATON:

Addresses

1769        Sidbury, Devon

1820        Sidbury, Devon

1822        Sidbury, Devon

 

Will of James WHEATON

- to daughter Mary RAYMOND wife of Richard RAYMOND of Sidbury, Farmer £50

- to Nathaniel WHEATON, shoemaker of Sidbury his clothes

- to Nathaniel and Philip WHEATON, shoemakers of Sidbury all the rest, residue of Money, Securities, Personal Effects etc as well as Messuages, lands etc to be held in trust, selling everything and investing the money.  The Interest to go to Nathaniel and Philip, as was the rents from Freehold property, and then to be paid to his Daughter-in-law Mary WHEATON widow of my late son Rev James WHEATON of Lyme Regis.  After her death or remarriage the interest etc to go towards looking after her children until they are 21, when the principal is to be retrieved and all the money to be divided between the children.

Proved by Nathaniel and Philip WHEATON 27 February 1822 Under £400

 

More About James (possible child) WHEATON:

Burial: 26 January 1822, Sidbury Independent, Sidbury, Devon, Age 7649,50

Occupation: 1822 Gentleman of Sidbury51,52

Probate: 27 February 1822, Nathaniel WHEATON and Philip WHEATON of Sidbury, Devon53,54

Residences: See Notes

Will: 23 February 1820, Under £450 See Notes55,56

 

Notes for Mary AC(K)LAND:

Addresses

1769        Sidbury, Devon

 

More About Mary AC(K)LAND:

Baptism: 12 October 1749, Independent Church, Ottery St Mary, Devon57

Burial: 1 May 1811, Sidbury, Devon57

Cause of Death: Apoplexy58

Residences: See Notes

 

               iv.    Nathaniel WHEATON59, b. Abt. 174859,60; d. 181261; m. Joan PYNE61, 30 April 1779, Otterton, Devon61; b. Abt. 174961; d. April 180261.

 

Notes for Nathaniel WHEATON:

Addresses

1779 Feniton, Devon

 

Trustee named by Peter WHEATON in his Will to hold property at Colesworthy for Peter's son.

 

Will of Nathaniel WHEATON

- to John PYNE the elder of Littleham, Exmouth property in Colaton Raleigh

- to Trustees of Meeting House, East Budleigh £30 to be invested and the interest to be paid to a Minister who "preached Calvinish Doctrine".  If no Minister available then the Interest to go to the poor of the congregation until such time as such a Minister can be found.

- to Sarah HUDDY wife of Charles HUDDY of Ottery St Mary £60

- to 2 nephews John WHEATON and Nathaniel WHEATON sons of my late brother John WHEATON deceased the sum of £20 each

- to Richard DOWN and Ann DOWN his daughter £20 each

- to his Housekeeper £5

- the Residue to Joseph WHEATON son of my later brother Joseph WHEATON of Feniton, to John WHEATON, Philip WHEATON, Joseph WHEATON and Nathaniel WHEATON sons of my later brother John WHEATON of Sidbury

Will dated 26 July 1809

                 Witnesses William LEGG, Mary LEGG, Manston PARRATT

Proved 24 April 1812 Under £450

Executors Joseph WHEATON of Feniton, John WHEATON of Salcombe Regis, Philip WHEATON of Sidbury, Joseph WHEATON of Otterton, Nathaniel WHEATON of Sidbury

 

More About Nathaniel WHEATON:

Burial: 1812, Otterton, Devon61

Occupation: 1781 Land Tax Collector at Otterton; 1812 Yeoman at Otterton62

Probate: 24 April 1812, Joseph WHEATON of Feniton, John WHEATON of Salcombe Regis, Philip WHEATON of Sidbury, Joseph WHEATON of Otterton, Nathaniel WHEATON of Sidbury63,64

Residences: See Notes

Will: 26 July 1809, Under £450 See Notes65,66

 

Notes for Joan PYNE:

Addresses

1779 Otterton, Devon (M BROWNING)

 

More About Joan PYNE:

Burial: 15 April 1802, Otterton, Devon67

Residences: See Notes

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Devon Marriage Licences from Michael BROWNING.

2.  Michael Browning.

3.  Mrs C GIBBENS from Michael BROWNING.

4.  Approximation.

5.  Devon Marriage Licences from Michael BROWNING.

6.  Approximation.

7.  IGI.

8.  Joy WHEATON.

9.  Feniton, Devon Parish Register.

10.  Bishops' Transcripts for Sidbury Devon from Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

11.  Michael Browning.

12.  Approximation.

13.  Colesworthy Documents from Mrs Chris GIBBENS 2/2001.

14.  Michael Browning.

15.  IGI.

16.  Joy WHEATON.

17.  Feniton, Devon Parish Register.

18.  IGI.

19.  Joy WHEATON.

20.  Feniton, Devon Parish Register.

21.  Approximation.

22.  Michael Browning.

23.  Joy WHEATON.

24.  Michael Browning.

25.  Joy WHEATON.

26.  Calculated from age at death.

27.  Bishops' Transcripts for Sidbury Devon from Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

28.  Michael Browning.

29.  Joy WHEATON.

30.  Devon FHS Marriage Index 1754-1812.

31.  Bishops' Transcripts for Sidbury Devon from Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

32.  Calculated from age at death.

33.  Bishops' Transcripts for Sidbury Devon from Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

34.  Michael BROWNING 12/12/2000.

35.  Bishops' Transcripts for Sidbury Devon from Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

36.  Michael BROWNING 12/12/2000.

37.  Bishops' Transcripts for Sidbury Devon from Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

38.  Joy WHEATON.

39.  Devon FHS Marriage Index 1754-1812.

40.  Calculation using age at death.

41.  RG4/448 Sidbury Chapel Registers/Kew.

42.  Michael Browning.

43.  Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

44.  Joy WHEATON.

45.  Devon FHS Marriage Index 1754-1812.

46.  Michael Browning.

47.  Bishops' Transcripts for Sidbury Devon from Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

48.  Michael Browning.

49.  RG4/448 Sidbury Chapel Registers/Kew.

50.  Barbara SOFTLY 28/11/2000.

51.  Michael Browning.

52.  will of James WHEATON.

53.  Michael Browning.

54.  will of James WHEATON.

55.  Michael Browning.

56.  will of James WHEATON.

57.  Michael Browning.

58.  Michael BROWNING 12/12/2000.

59.  Michael Browning.

60.  Colesworthy Documents from Mrs Chris GIBBENS 2/2001.

61.  Michael Browning.

62.  Mrs C GIBBENS from Michael BROWNING.

63.  Michael Browning.

64.  Will of Nathaniel WHEATON.

65.  Michael Browning.

66.  Will of Nathaniel WHEATON.

67.  Michael Browning.