Descendants of Thomas WHEATON

Up dated 27^th October 2007

Generation No. 1

1. Thomas¹ WHEATON^1,2 was born Abt. 1702³, and died Bef. 1779. He married Sarah GODFREY^4,5 10 March 1728/29 in Salcombe Regis, Devon^6,7. She was born Abt. 1707⁸, and died November 1779 in A widow^9,10.

Notes for Thomas WHEATON:

Addresses

1728 Sidbury, Devon

Information from a copy of the Salcombe Regis, Devon Marriage Register March 1728/1729

More About Thomas WHEATON:

Occupation: 1761 Yeoman¹¹

Residences: See Notes

Notes for Sarah GODFREY:

Addresses

1728 Salcombe Regis, Devon

From a copy of the Marriage Register dated 1728/29

More About Sarah GODFREY:

Baptism: 7 April 1702, Salcombe Regis, Devon¹²

Burial: 14 November 1779, Sidbury, Devon^13,14

Residences: See Notes

Children of Thomas WHEATON and Sarah GODFREY are:

2. i. Thomas² WHEATON, b. Abt. 1733; d. 1807, Age 73.

3. ii. Deborah WHEATON, b. Abt. 1734; d. 4 February 1773.

iii. John WHEATON¹⁵, b. Abt. 1735¹⁶; d. May 1784, Age 49^17,18.

More About John WHEATON:

Burial: 28 May 1784, Sidbury, Devon East side of church yard son of Thomas & Sarah^19,20

Cause of Death: Consumption²¹

4. iv. James WHEATON, b. Abt. 1737; d. December 1809.

5. v. Peter WHEATON, b. Abt. 1741; d. 5 February 1815, Feniton, Devon Age 74.

6. vi. Philip WHEATON, b. Abt. 1742; d. October 1828, Ottery St Mary, Devon Age 86.

vii. Sarah WHEATON²¹, b. Abt. 1743²²; d. May 1764²³; m. William NORMAN²³, 4 July 1762, Branscombe, Devon^23,24; b. Abt. 1734²⁵; d. November 1790²⁵.

More About Sarah WHEATON:

Burial: 4 May 1764, Branscombe, Devon²⁵

More About William NORMAN:

Baptism: 6 January 1734/35, Branscombe, Devon²⁵

Burial: 7 November 1790, Branscombe, Devon²⁵

Occupation: Yeoman of Sidbury, Devon²⁵

viii. William WHEATON²⁶, b. Abt. 1744, Born 1745 or 1748 according to Colesworthy Documents^27,28; d. 21 June 1817, Sidbury, Devon^29,30; m. (1) Anna ACKLAND³⁰, 21 July 1785, Sidbury, Devon³⁰; b. Abt. 1757³¹; d. March 1788, Age 31³²; m. (2) Sarah PYLE³³, 13 November 1789, Sidbury, Devon³³; b. Abt. 1749³⁴; d. Unknown.

Notes for William WHEATON:

Addresses

1785 Sidbury, Devon

1789 Sidbury, Devon

1817 Sidbury, Devon

Will of William WHEATON

- to Brother Philip WHEATON £60

- to Ann widow of my later brother Thomas WHEATON deceased £40

- to Children of my sister Deborah by John STOKES her husband £20 between them

- to Children of late brother James WHEATON deceased £20 between them

- to Henry GRIFFIN, young who married Mary LYLE niece to Sarah my wife, and to 2 nephews Thomas WHEATON son of late deceased brother Peter WHEATON and William son of my Brother Thomas WHEATON £20 each

- to William FRANKS OF Sidmouth £10

- to Edward ACKLAND brother of my former wife £10

- to Francis PYLE nephew of said wife Property at Flintsmoore?, Huppilt?, Devon

- to wife whilst she remains a widow property at Plyford and Lippercott, Sidbury which he holds by Copy of Court Roll for the lives of self and Elizabeth WHITE. After her death or remarriage to his nephew John, son of his brother Philip subject to an annuity of £20 being paid by John to his father Philip

- to Daughters of brother Philip £20 between them to be paid by John son of Philip after the death or second marriage of William's wife

Wife Sarah

Proved by Sarah WHEATON of Sidbury widow 16 September 1817

More About William WHEATON:

Burial: 27 June 1817, Sidbury, Devon³⁵

Occupation: Yeoman of Sidbury, Devon³⁶

Probate: 16 September 1817, Sarah Wheaton, Executrix^36,37

Residences: See Notes

Will: 21 December 1816, Under £450 See Notes^38,39

Notes for Anna ACKLAND:

Addresses

1785 Sidbury, Devon (M BROWNING)

More About Anna ACKLAND:

Burial: 14 March 1788, Sidbury, Devon⁴⁰

Residences: See Notes

Notes for Sarah PYLE:

Addresses

1879 Sidbury, Devon (M BROWNING)

More About Sarah PYLE:

Residences: See Notes

ix. Mary WHEATON⁴¹, b. Abt. 1749⁴¹; d. March 1748/49.

More About Mary WHEATON:

Burial: 10 March 1748/49, Sidbury, Devon daughter of Thomas⁴¹

Generation No. 2

2. Thomas² WHEATON (Thomas¹)⁴² was born Abt. 1733^43,44,45, and died 1807 in Age 73^46,47. He married Ann "Nancy/Nanny" NORMAN^48,49 30 November 1760 in Branscombe, Devon^50,51. She was born Abt. 1742⁵², and died Aft. 1816.

More About Thomas WHEATON:

Burial: 20 March 1807, Sidbury, Devon⁵³

Cause of Death: Old Age⁵³

More About Ann "Nancy/Nanny" NORMAN:

Baptism: 9 May 1742, Branscombe, Devon⁵⁴

Children of Thomas WHEATON and Ann NORMAN are:

i. Mary³ WHEATON⁵⁵, b. Abt. 1762⁵⁶; d. December 1816, Sidbury, Devon Age 55⁵⁷.

More About Mary WHEATON:

Baptism: 7 February 1762, Branscombe, Devon⁵⁸

Burial: 13 December 1816, Sidbury, Devon⁵⁹

7. ii. James WHEATON, b. Abt. 1763; d. June 1826, Feniton, Devon Age 63.

iii. Sarah WHEATON⁶⁰, b. Abt. 1765⁶⁰; d. Unknown.

More About Sarah WHEATON:

Baptism: 23 July 1765, Branscombe, Devon^60,61

iv. Thomas WHEATON⁶², b. Abt. 1766⁶²; d. Bef. 1775, young⁶².

More About Thomas WHEATON:

Baptism: 10 October 1766, Sidbury, Devon⁶²

v. Deborah WHEATON^62,63, b. Abt. 1768⁶⁴; d. Unknown; m. John TURNER⁶⁵, 25 December 1802, St Mary Radcliffe, Bristol, Gloucestershire⁶⁵; b. Abt. 1761⁶⁶; d. Unknown.

Notes for Deborah WHEATON:

Addresses

1851 Bedminster, Somerset (M BROWNING)

More About Deborah WHEATON:

Baptism: 26 February 1768, Sidbury, Devon⁶⁷

Residences: See Notes

8. vi. William WHEATON, b. Bet. 1770 - 1771, Devon; d. Bet. April - June 1844, Honiton District, Devon.

vii. Nathaniel WHEATON⁶⁸, b. Abt. 1772⁶⁸; d. January 1785, Age 12⁶⁸.

More About Nathaniel WHEATON:

Burial: 9 January 1785, Sidbury, Devon West side of church⁶⁸

Cause of Death: Dropsy⁶⁸

9. viii. Ann WHEATON, b. 1774; d. 1846.

ix. Thomas WHEATON⁶⁸, b. Abt. 1775⁶⁸; d. October 1781^68,69.

More About Thomas WHEATON:

Baptism: 18 October 1776, Sidbury, Devon⁷⁰

Burial: 11 October 1781, Sidbury, Devon⁷¹

10. x. Elizabeth WHEATON, b. Abt. 1780; d. Abt. 1828.

xi. Dinah WHEATON⁷², b. Abt. 1783⁷²; d. Unknown; m. Tristram BOWDITCH⁷², 24 May 1807, Sidbury, Devon⁷²; b. Abt. 1778⁷³; d. October 1845, Honiton, Devon Age 77⁷⁴.

More About Dinah WHEATON:

Baptism: 8 April 1783, Sidbury, Devon⁷⁵

More About Tristram BOWDITCH:

Burial: 11 October 1845, Salcombe Regis, Devon as BURRIDGE⁷⁶

Occupation: Blacksmith, Salcombe Regis, Devon⁷⁷

xii. Thomas WHEATON⁷⁷, b. September 1786^77,78; d. August 1805, Age 18^79,80.

More About Thomas WHEATON:

Baptism: 10 October 1786, Sidbury, Devon Age 3 weeks⁸⁰

Burial: 16 August 1805, Sidbury, Devon^81,82

Cause of Death: Consumption⁸²

3. Deborah² WHEATON (Thomas¹)⁸³ was born Abt. 1734⁸⁴, and died 4 February 1773⁸⁵. She married John STOKES⁸⁶ 22 April 1761 in Branscombe, Devon^86,87. He was born 15 November 1715⁸⁸, and died 12 September 1780^89,90.

More About Deborah WHEATON:

Burial: 7 February 1773, Branscombe, Devon

Notes for John STOKES:

Addresses

1762 Colyton, Devon

More About John STOKES:

Burial: 17 September 1780, Colyton, Devon⁹⁰

Residences: See Notes

Child of Deborah WHEATON and John STOKES is:

11. i. Ann Wheaton³ STOKES, b. Abt. 1771, Seaton & Beer, Devon; d. Unknown.

4. James² WHEATON (Thomas¹)^91,92 was born Abt. 1737⁹², and died December 1809⁹². He married Sarah WEEKES⁹³ 14 January 1765 in Talaton, Devon⁹⁴. She was born Abt. 1737 in Talaton, Devon⁹⁴, and died Unknown.

Notes for James WHEATON:

Addresses

1764/5 Feniton, Devon

More About James WHEATON:

Burial: 26 December 1809, Talaton, Devon⁹⁴

Residences: See Notes

Notes for Sarah WEEKES:

Addresses

1764 Talaton, Devon

More About Sarah WEEKES:

Baptism: 19 December 1737, Talaton, Devon⁹⁵

Residences: See Notes

Children of James WHEATON and Sarah WEEKES are:

12. i. John³ WHEATON, b. Abt. 1766, Devon; d. June 1792, ?.

13. ii. James WHEATON, b. Abt. 1767, Talaton, Devon; d. 27 April 1851, Talaton, Devon Age 86.

iii. Elizabeth WHEATON^96,97, b. Abt. 1769^98,99; d. Unknown; m. William BISHOP¹⁰⁰, 5 November 1812, Talaton, Devon¹⁰⁰; b. Abt. 1764¹⁰¹; d. Unknown.

More About Elizabeth WHEATON:

Baptism: 31 May 1769, Talaton, Devon¹⁰²

iv. Sarah WHEATON¹⁰², b. Abt. 1771¹⁰²; d. Unknown.

More About Sarah WHEATON:

Baptism: 8 December 1771, Talaton, Devon¹⁰²

14. v. William WHEATON, b. Abt. 1773; d. Unknown.

15. vi. Thomas WHEATON, b. Abt. 1775; d. 18 September 1838, Talaton, Devon Age 62.

16. vii. Philip WHEATON, b. Abt. 1778; d. June 1850, Axminster District, Devon Age 72.

5. Peter² WHEATON (Thomas¹)¹⁰³ was born Abt. 1741^104,105, and died 5 February 1815 in Feniton, Devon Age 74^106,107,108. He married (1) Sarah BISHOP¹⁰⁹ 2 April 1771 in Ottery St Mary, Devon¹⁰⁹. She was born Abt. 1749¹⁰⁹, and died Unknown. He married (2) Sarah NORMAN¹⁰⁹ 20 May 1786 in Whimple, Devon^109,110. She was born Abt. 1766¹¹¹, and died Abt. January 1813 in Feniton, Devon¹¹².

Notes for Peter WHEATON:

Addresses

1771 Talaton, Devon (M BROWNING)

1786 Feniton, Devon (M BROWNING)

1797 Feniton, Devon

In the Independent Chapel in Ottery St Mary there is a burial for "A child of Mr Wheaton on 19 December 1787" Who was the child? And which Mr Wheaton? Michael BROWNING thinks it probably relates to "Peter as he was the only WHEATON frequenting the place at that time with children"

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

1764 Peter WHEATON leased part of Higher Colesworthy to Sir John KENNAWAY

1795 Benjamin BUCKNALL sold Whites and Higher Colesworthy to Nathaniel WHEATON in

trust for Peter WHEATON

1795-1815

Peter farmed there until his death

Will of Peter WHEATON

- to son Peter WHEATON the property called Whites (16 acres), and his part of property called Colesworthy or Whites & Moores (33 acres) on the north or right side of road leading from Feniton to Talewater Bridge. Also the meadow (6½ acres) on the left side of lane called Bridge and three closes called Downs (13 acres) at the head of Sherrard Moore and a close (8 acres) called the Harthings near Sherrards Cross. However, Peter had to pay the following legacies from the property:

- to son Thomas an annuity of £15 for life

- to the children of Thomas £200 after the death of Thomas. But these excludes the children Thomas and Elizabeth

- to son William £250

- to Trustees for daughter Jane and her children £250 to be invested and to be given to Jane and/or her children if they return to England within ten years. In the meantime, the interest is to be paid by the Trustees to Thomas and Elizabeth, children of his son Thomas

- to daughter Jane BOWDEN her mother's rings. If Jane or her children do not return within the ten years the rings are to go to his daughter Mary

- to cousin Joseph WHEATON and William Anstice of Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, Gentlemen, £250 twelve calendar months after his daughter Jane BOWDEN returns to England within ten years

- to son Henry the property called Colesworthy, Whites or Moores on the south side of the road from Feniton to Talewater Bridge except for the meadow already given to Peter. However, Henry had to pay the following legacies:

- to his daughter Mary £700

- to his Grandson Thomas, son of Thomas £100

- to his Granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas £100

However, if Henry is not 21 years old cousin Joseph WHEATON and William ANSTICE are appointed guardians of Henry and his property.

Executors: Peter and Henry WHEATON (sons)

Also:

- to son Thomas Silver Coffee Pot & Stand two silver table spoons marked each

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six wooden bottom chairs the bedstead bed performed on which I usually sleep and two blankets two sheets a quilt bolster and pillow

- to son Peter Wheaton the bedstead & bed on which he usually sleeps

- to son Henry Wheaton the bedstead and bed in the best chamber

- to daughter Mary Wheaton the bedstead and bed in which she usually sleeps, all her mother's rings and wearing apparel, and all Peter's mother's rings

- to be divided between Peter, Henry and Mary all the rest of the household goods & furniture utensils & implements of Household plate linen china & Books

- to Peter and Henry (after debts have been paid )the residue of any stock goods money & personal effects and also all real estate not previously bequeathed

More About Peter WHEATON:

Burial: 12 February 1815, Presbyterian Meeting House, Ottery St Mary, Devon¹¹²

Occupation: 1778 Farmer; 1792 Yeoman; 1814 Gentleman

Probate: 21 July 1817¹¹³

Residences: See Notes

Will: 5 August 1814, See Notes¹¹³

Notes for Sarah BISHOP:

Addresses

1765 Ottery St Mary, Devon (M BROWNING)

More About Sarah BISHOP:

Baptism: 27 August 1749, Independent Church, Ottery St Mary, Devon¹¹⁴

Residences: See Notes

Notes for Sarah NORMAN:

Addresses

1786 Whimple, Devon

More About Sarah NORMAN:

Burial: 10 January 1813, Presbyterian Meeting House, Ottery St Mary, Devon¹¹⁵

Residences: See Notes

Children of Peter WHEATON and Sarah BISHOP are:

17. i. Thomas (Bishop)³ WHEATON, b. Abt. 1771, Talaton, Devon; d. Bet. April - June 1855, St Thomas District, Devon.

18. ii. Jane WHEATON, b. Abt. 1778; d. Unknown.

Children of Peter WHEATON and Sarah NORMAN are:

iii. Sarah³ WHEATON¹¹⁶, b. Abt. 1787¹¹⁶; d. December 1787, Ottery St Mary, Devon¹¹⁷.

Notes for Sarah WHEATON:

Mrs GIBBONS of Colesworthy House in Devon suggests that Sarah was married to Unknown BABB. We have been unable to find this marriage either in registers, in the Devon Marriage Index, or on the IGI. Michael BROWNING states that she is not named in her father's Will. Sarah is therefore shown as having died in 1787.

A Sarah BABB is mentioned in Land Documents and was probably living in Barrington Street, Tiverton, Devon in 1851 as a widow, born in Honiton age 63. It could be that alterations will have to when further information is to hand.

More About Sarah WHEATON:

Baptism: 18 August 1787, Feniton, Devon (Private baptism)¹¹⁸

Burial: 19 December 1787, Ottery St Mary Independent Church, Devon¹¹⁹

19. iv. Peter WHEATON, b. Abt. 1788, Feniton, Devon; d. Bet. January - March 1867, Honiton District, Devon Age 78.

v. Norman WHEATON¹²⁰, b. Abt. 1789, Larkbeare, Whimple, Devon Twin of William^121,122; d. Unknown, Probably died young, not in father's Will. See Notes.

Notes for Norman WHEATON:

In a letter from William Anstice WHEATON to his son Aldred he states that his father had a brother Norman who died young.

More About Norman WHEATON:

Baptism: 28 February 1790, Independent Chapel, Ottery St Mary, Devon as Norman¹²³

20. vi. William WHEATON, b. Abt. 1789, Larkbeare, Whimple, Devon Twin of Norman; d. Bet. October - December 1846, Exeter District, Devon.

21. vii. Mary WHEATON, b. Abt. 1792, Feniton, Devon; d. Bet. 1841 - 1851.

viii. Elizabeth "Betsey" WHEATON¹²⁴, b. Abt. 1794¹²⁵; d. Abt. 1797¹²⁵.

Notes for Elizabeth "Betsey" WHEATON:

Entry in the Register gives no age, but identifies her as "Betsy the daughter of Peter WHEATON Yeoman and Sarah his wife of the parish of Feniton"

More About Elizabeth "Betsey" WHEATON:

Baptism: 18 May 1794, Independent Chapel, Ottery St Mary, Devon ¹²⁵

Burial: 4 January 1797, Independent Chapel, Ottery St Mary, Devon (See notes)¹²⁵

22. ix. Henry/Harry WHEATON, b. 1797; d. April 1827, Feniton, Devon Age 30.

6. Philip² WHEATON (Thomas¹)¹²⁶ was born Abt. 1742^127,128, and died October 1828 in Ottery St Mary, Devon Age 86^129,130. He married Jane Waldron FARR^131,132,133 4 April 1763 in Branscombe, Devon^134,135,136. She was born Abt. 1747¹³⁷, and died March 1817 in Age 79¹³⁸.

Notes for Philip WHEATON:

Addresses

1763 Branscombe, Devon

1828 Otterton, Devon

More About Philip WHEATON:

Burial: 23 October 1828, Ottery St Mary, Devon^139,140,141

Occupation: 1763 Yeoman¹⁴²

Residences: See Notes

Notes for Jane Waldron FARR:

In the Parish Register for Branscombe, in the Marriage Licence Index and on the IGI the name is Jane WALROND. On the Devon Marriage Index it is Miss Jane Walrond FARR.

Addresses

1763 Branscombe, Devon

1817 Sandhill Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon

More About Jane Waldron FARR:

Burial: 16 March 1817, Ottery St Mary, Devon¹⁴³

Residences: See Notes

Children of Philip WHEATON and Jane FARR are:

i. Sarah³ WHEATON¹⁴⁴, b. Abt. 1771¹⁴⁴; d. Unknown.

More About Sarah WHEATON:

Baptism: 21 July 1771, Sidbury, Devon¹⁴⁴

ii. Jane WHEATON^145,146, b. Abt. 1773^146,147; d. Unknown; m. William GERMAN¹⁴⁷, 18 May 1806, St James, Bristol, Gloucestershire¹⁴⁷; b. Abt. 1773¹⁴⁸; d. Unknown.

More About Jane WHEATON:

Baptism: 25 December 1773, Sidbury, Devon^149,150

iii. Margaret WHEATON¹⁵¹, b. Abt. 1777¹⁵¹; d. Unknown.

More About Margaret WHEATON:

Baptism: 5 November 1777, Sidbury, Devon¹⁵¹

iv. Frances WHEATON¹⁵¹, b. Abt. 1777¹⁵¹; d. Unknown.

More About Frances WHEATON:

Baptism: 5 November 1777, Sidbury, Devon¹⁵¹

23. v. John WHEATON, b. Abt. 1780; d. Unknown.

24. vi. Deborah WHEATON, b. Abt. 1782, Sidbury, Devon (1785 suggested by ages on census); d. November 1857, Ottery St Mary, Devon Age 74.

25. vii. Philip WHEATON, b. Abt. 1770; d. Bet. October - December 1842, Clifton District, Somerset.

Generation No. 3

7. James³ WHEATON (Thomas², Thomas¹)¹⁵² was born Abt. 1763¹⁵³, and died June 1826 in Feniton, Devon Age 63¹⁵⁴. He married Mary IRELAND^155,156,157 31 January 1793 in Talaton, Devon (See notes)^158,159. She was born Abt. 1770 in Devon^160,161,162, and died Abt. October 1850 in Feniton, Devon Age 94^163,164.

More About James WHEATON:

Baptism: 10 June 1763, Branscombe, Devon^165,166

Burial: 16 June 1826, Feniton, Devon (Same day as grandson)¹⁶⁷

Notes for Mary IRELAND:

Addresses

1841 Coleman Lay (?), Feniton, Devon with Thomas WHEATON (her son?) and family

More About Mary IRELAND:

Baptism: 4 February 1770, Clyst Hydon, Devon¹⁶⁸

Burial: 9 October 1850, Feniton, Devon¹⁶⁹

Occupation: 1841 Independent

Residences: See Notes

Marriage Notes for James WHEATON and Mary IRELAND:

Banns were called on the 13, 20 and 27 January 1793 at Feniton, Devon for a James WHEATON and a Mary of W Haverfield, Devon. His intended bride could have been Mary LALON (?) of Talaton, Devon, or was it Mary IRELAND?

Children of James WHEATON and Mary IRELAND are:

i. Mary⁴ WHEATON^169,170, b. Abt. 1793, Feniton, Devon¹⁷¹; d. Unknown; m. Frederick ELSWORTHY¹⁷², 26 September 1825, Exeter St Thomas, Exeter, Devon^172,173; b. Abt. 1794, Exeter, Devon¹⁷⁴; d. Unknown.

Notes for Mary WHEATON:

Addresses

1825 St Thomas, Devon

More About Mary WHEATON:

Baptism: 14 April 1793, Feniton, Devon¹⁷⁵

Residences: See Notes

Notes for Frederick ELSWORTHY:

Addresses

1825 St Thomas, Devon

More About Frederick ELSWORTHY:

Residences: See Notes

26. ii. Thomas WHEATON, b. Abt. 1795, Feniton, Devon; d. Bet. April - June 1882, Honiton Road, Devon Age 86.

8. William³ WHEATON (Thomas², Thomas¹)^176,177,178 was born Bet. 1770 - 1771 in Devon^179,180, and died Bet. April - June 1844 in Honiton District, Devon^180,181. He married Elizabeth WELSMAN^182,183 18 January 1797 in Sidbury, Devon^183,184. She was born Bet. 1771 - 1774 in Sidbury, Devon^185,186,187, and died Bet. April - June 1850 in Honiton District, Devon^188,189.

Notes for William WHEATON:

Addresses

1814, 1816, 1820 Sidbury, Devon

1841 Stoney Bridge, Sidbury, Devon (HO107/207 folio 5)

Probably a churchwarden in 1808 together with John WELSMAN (Marion STAINSBURY 25/5/2001)

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