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FOWNHOPE CHURCH, HKREFORDSHHIE
Pmntr.lhs; F. L. If., October, 1913.
" C'est ici I'image de ce qui dure. Le culte des morts, c'est le sens
de notre destinee immortelle. Qu'est-ce que la vie d'un homme,
qu'est ce que ma vie si le passe et I'avenis ne leur donnaient leur
veritable sens? Tu I'avais I'oublie lorsque tu poursuivis ton destin
individuel. II n'y a pas de beau destin individuel et il n'est de
grandeur qui dans la servitude. On sert sa famille, sa patrie, Dieu,
I'art, la Science, un ideal. Honte a qui ne sert que soi-meme! Soi,
tu trouvais ton appui en nous, mais aussi la dependance. L'honneur
de I'homme est d'accepter sa subordination."
Lts Roqufvillard — par Henry Bordeaux.
PREFACE
Some say one's parentage does not matter. Sometimes perhaps they
are not living up to the standard their ancestors set before them and
have got enough conscience left to speak to them about it. Others,
when they arrive at what the world may consider a good position,
may be inclined to make out that their ancestors were much more
important than they really were.
Is it not better " to examine well one's blood," so that misplaced pride,
vain pretence and hereditary failings may be avoided? and so learn
that one family is not much better or worse than another, for the
" bad penny " turns up in every Family history sooner or later as
inevitably as the family genius.
It was hoped that when this account was begun it would prove the
relationship between two or three different families of Gwatkin.
It seems probable that the Gwatkins of Pencoyd are the forbears of
that line which we call the " Reynolds " Gwatkins (owing to one of
them having married Theophila Palmer, niece to Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds). But the link which conne6ls the two lines is not found,
neither are those which would prove the connexions with the lines
we call the " Twickenham " Gwatkins and the " Brighton "
Gwatkins.
Another question it was hoped would be answered was as to whether
Thomas Gwatkin, who married firstly, Rebecca Seward, and secondly
" Margaret," had any children by " Margaret "; but this question has
gained no reply.
In a letter, dated December 6"", 1829, Mrs Jane Gwatkin says to
her son, the Rev^' Richard Gwatkin, " If you pass through Oxford
perhaps you will call on Mr ' Nevil ' Gwatkin "; but his identity has
not been revealed.
In another letter, dated 1821, to her son, Mrs Jane mentions
" Mistress Mayo." My Father once told me that " Madam " Mayo's
maiden name was Gwatkin; he thought she was related. In the will
of John Gwatkin of Bridstow, dated 25 Nov., 1774, page 51, we
find he had a brother-in-law, Thomas Mayo ; but there is nothing
to prove that he was related to the Fownhope line. The names James
and Charles appearing in the pedigree of the American Gwatkins
make me wonder whether they are anything to do with those of
Sellack.
My Father once told me that there was a tradition that the
Gwatkins were descended from " Davy Gam." This person, after a
life of " violence and rapine," disgraced even more by his attempt to
assassinate his father-in-law, Owen Glendower (Glyn dwr), was one
of the three — the other two being Sir Roger Vaughan and Sir Walter
Lloyd — ^who were knighted on the field of Agincourt, having given
vi PREFACE
their lives to defend the person of Henry V. " David ap Llewelyn,
generally called David Gam . . . was fourth in descent from Einion
Sais " {Gentleman' s Magazine Library — Topography, " Monmouth,"
part II; pp. 201, 204; Vol. VII, p. 293) and connefted in some way
with the princely house of Powis. If there is any truth in this tradition
the connexion with David Gam (squint eye) is probably through some
maternal line — perhaps a Havard.
No name has been put down in this account unless some evidence
of its bearer can be produced, and for this I have to thank my Father
for permitting me to look through the family papers and getting books
on Herefordshire for me to search in.
If Mr. J. C. Bull had not introduced me to the Society of Genealo-
gists I should not have had the kind help the Rev"^- T. C. Dale and
Mr. A. J. G. Bryant have given me, nor yet Mr. George Sherwood's
most useful assistance.
Miss Fanny Lucretia Wale, who so generously did the illustrations
for me, also encouraged me to stick to my purpose in writing out the
account of my family — that Family which my Mother tried to teach
us never to disgrace.
THE SILURES.
My Father once told me that we were ancient British so far as race
was concerned.
In Richard Blome's Britannia {iGjl), it says of Herefordshire that
" Its ancient Inhabitants were the Silures, a stout and warlike people,
who sorely perplexed the Romans for nine years space, through the
noble valour and exploits of their commander Caractacus."
One day I was reading in one of the magazines, I forget which, a
piece entitled " The Spanish People." It said they were " the con-
nefting link between Asia and Europe," and " could best claim to
represent the primitive European stock"; that they were "serious
yet cheerful, warlike, though according a high place to woman,
extremely independent and preferring to live in small clannish, closely
knit communities, jealous and hostile toward other social units. They
constitute an admirable human material, though one that is peculiarly
difficult to tame to the ends of civilization." It is said that this Berber
or Iberian race spread through Spain, where they are still represented
by the Basques, and across France, where they are represented perhaps
by the Auvergnats and Bretons, and then on to Cornwall and the
southern parts of Herefordshire and Wales, where the Romans found
them as " Silures." Duncumb describes the Silurians as " Longheaded
generally, dark, curly hair." He says they are " still savage, have a
childlike simplicity, intensity of feelings, hardness and austerity,
combined with disdain for the superfluous, love of idleness tempered
PREFACE vii
by the aptitude for violent aftivity, indifference to persons and things
outside the circle of their own sphere of life." Duncumb quotes
Tacitus, who gives an account of the difficulty the Romans had in
subduing this people.
When my second brother went to the Pyrenees for his honeymoon
he told me the people kept asking if he was a Spaniard.
I have noticed the peculiar type of the people who have come from
Herefordshire and those parts — Vaughans, Philpotts, Mayos and
GwATKiNS — to mention a few — they are all alike.
I think my Father must have been right when I read the charafters
given to this people — " savage and unsociable," " serious yet
cheerful."
E.M.G.
CONTENTS
Preface Page v
List of Illustrations ........ xi
Earlier Gwatkins ........ I
The Gwatkins of Fownhope ...... 9
The Gwatkins of Pencoyd ...... 52
The Gwatkins of Ballingham . . . . . . 57
The Gwatkins of Sellack and Baysham .... 58
The Gwatkins of Llangarran ...... 62
Gwatkins unidentified ....... 63
Lists of Wills and administrations ..... 78
Pedigrees :
Gwatkin of Fownhope ....... 84
Gwatkin of Pencoyd ....... 88
Gwatkin of Sellack and Baysham ..... 90
Gwatkin of Virginia ....... 91
Index 92
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
The Lower House ....... Title Page
Fownhope Church, Herefordshire. Painted by F. L. W.,
Oftober, 191 3 ....... Frontispiece
Interior of Fownhope Church, showing Chandos Chapel to
left of chancel, behind the organ. Painted by F. L. Wale,
Oftober, 191 3 ...... To face page 14
" Gwatkin land " (field in centre), view from Capla Hill, Fown-
hope. Painted by F. L. W., Oftober, 191 3 . . . 18
The Mill Farm, Fownhope ...... 20
Impression of " Mr. Sadler's Seal." (Andromache weeping for
Heftor), left to the Rev''- Thomas Gwatkin (1741-1800), by
his uncle John Gwatkin (1715-1780) of Salisbury Court . 30
Copy of Sketch at the head of Sir William Drummond's verses
on the twins who were drowned; place unknown . . 36
Silhouette of the Rev''- Thomas Gwatkin (1741-1800) taken
probably c. 1798-9 ....... 40
Silhouette of the Rev''- Richard Gwatkin, B.D. (1789-1870),
as a boy, taken c. 1798-9 ...... 42
Silhouette of Anne Graves {nee Goodman), wife of Henry
Graves of Gutter Lane, London, Esq., and The Cottage,
Ilford, Essex. She was the mother of Anne (Mrs. Thomas
Gwatkin) (1834-1905) ...... 44
Silhouette of Anne (Graves), Mrs. Thomas Gwatkin and of
her brother Frederic Graves ...... 46
Two Bookplates designed by the Rev. Thomas Gwatkin, M.A.
(1839- ) about 1903 48
Nash Hill, above Fownhope. Painted by F.L.W., Odober, 191 3 50
^pe <5wafftin0 of ^erefotrb0pire*
I begin with some evidences of early Gwatkins whose conne£ling
links are not yet apparent.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. I Alenger.
(Abstract of Will. Latin.)
1539, December 9.
In dei nomine, Amen. I, Thomas ap Gwatkyn, whole of mind, &c.
My body to be buried in the church of St. Edmund de Coughoell
[Crickhowel, Brecon]. I give to the cathedral church of St. David's
iij"*. To the parish church of Llangadog for tithes forgotten xij*".
To the church " divi Kadoci " x'. I give to Helena verch John my
wife a third part of all my moveable goods. The rest of all my
goods, moveable and immovable I give to Owen Thomas ap Gwatkyn
and Meredith ap Thomas and Watkyn ap Thomas my sons, whom I
make executors. I make Morgan Lloyd, re dor of Llanwenarthe, super-
visor. Witnesses, Sir Hugh ap Meredith, redlor of Crughoell, Sir
John ap Griffith, " stipendo " of Llangattog, with many others.
Proved at Gloucester , 1539, by Owen Thomas ap Gwatkin
and Meredith ap Thomas ap Gwatkyne, executors.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 119/67.
MORGAN V. GWATKYN.
(Abstraa.)
e. 1558-1579-
Humbly complayning, &c., your poor orator Henry Morgan.
That whereas one James Gunter Esq., being seised of one messuage
with appurtenances scituate in the town of Abergavenny, co. Mon-
mouth, and so being seised in consideration of sundry sums of money
to him paid by one Morgan Lloyd, clerk, at the request of said Lloyd
— years now past did thereof enfeoffe one Owen Thomas ap Gwatkyn
to the use of said Lloyd by force whereof the said Gwatkyn was
thereof seised in his demesne to the use of the said Lloyd who took
the profits thereof during his lifetime and about twelve years last
past made his will and by the same did bequeath the same house and
tenement to your orator and shortly after died of the same tenement
seised. After whose death the said Gwatkyn in whose hands and cus-
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tody the deed of feoffment of said tenement came as aforesaid
synysterly practyses with one WiUiam Watkins into whose hands the
evidences have casually come. May it therefor please yor good lordship
to grant unto your orator a writ of subpoena to be direfted against
said Thomas ap Gwatkyn and William Watkins, &c.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 120/40.
MORGAN V. GWATKYN.
(Abstraa.)
c. 1558-1579-
Humbly complayning, &c., your dayly orator Henry Morgan of
London, aged 22 or thereabouts. That whereas one Sir Morgan
Lloyd, late of Llanwenarth, co. Monmouth, clerk, deceased, and
father of your orator, about nine years last past made his last will
appointing three executors Owen Thomas ap Gwatkyn, Thomas ap
Morgan and Walter ap Morgan and the said Sir Morgan Lloyd
commanded them to pay your orator xP that is to say at every feast
of St. Michael the Archangell after his decease iiij" until the sum be
fully consumed and afterwards the said Sir Morgan died leaving
sufficient goods to pay the said xP. So it is that the said executors
now refuse to pay the iiij" yearly contrary to all good conscience.
May it therefor please your lordship to grant a writ of subpoena to be
dire died unto the said Owen Thomas ap Gwatkyn, Thomas ap
Morgan and William ap Morgan.
The Answer of Water ap Morgan to the Bill of Complaint of
Henry Morgan.
He saith that the said Sir Morgan Lloyd was seized of lands in
Llanwenarth and Burgeney both in co. Monmouth, called Lanlase and
Gurlodvawr and being so seised did by his will bequeath to the
complainant an annuity or yearly rent of iiij" out of the said lands and
about nine or ten years last past died after whose death Thomas ap
Morgan {sic) mother of the executors named in said will having or
occupying the said meadow hath continually paid the complainant
the said sum, &c.
The Replication of Henry Morgan to the Answer of William
Morgan follows. (No further information.)
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Original Will. (Abstract.)
1562, August 8.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Jhone ap Gwatkyn, otherwise
EARLIER GW ATKINS 3
called Jhone Hoper of the pishe of Bradwardine, co. Hereford,
yeoman. I geve to Katerin my wife all my goodes and catayles
moveable and unmoveable to finde my chylderen to pay my debts and
to bringe me honestly home upone yearthe w** sayed Katerin and Alis
my daughter I ordeyne and make my hole executors of this my testa-
ment and Last Will. These beinge wittnes Richarde Browne,
clarke, vicare of Bradwarden, S'' Miles Jenkins w*"" others.
(No date of probate.)
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 3 Alen.
(AbstraaofWiU.)
1540, February 12.
In the name of God, Amen. I, James ap Gwatkin, hole of mynde,
&c. To be buried in the churche or chauncell of Llanthewy Rythergh,
[Monmouth], four and twenty prestes to be at Llandewy to saye
masse and praye for my soule and all Cristen soules the day of my
buringe with foure and twentie tapers burninge in the honor of
almyghtie god. [Bequests to cathedral churche of Landaf, church,
bells, &c.] To Sir Hugh ap Howell, preste of Lantheseringe and to
David ap John Janken all my houses, &c., in the town of Kaer Lyon.
To Margaret verch James my duaghter xxvj" 13s. 4d. at the age of
fiftene yeres. To Elizabeth my daughter xxvj" 1 3s. 4d. at the age of fyftene
yeres. And to Marye verch James my daughter xxvj" 13s. 4d. at the
age of fyftene yeres. Whereas Jane my wyff is with childe. To John
my yongest sonne in wedlock all myne indenture helde within the
more and the lordshipe of Kyerlien. To William James my bastard
Sonne fyve pounds, &c. To John James my bastard sonne my leases of
Fostchipe otherwise called Pencoydurs office and a colt which I
bought of Howell ap Thomas. To the said John James all my lands in
Lantheseringe and Langottoge. To Waillyon verch James my bastard
daughter eight poundes. To Alice my bastard daughter eight poundes.
To Isabell my bastard daughter eight poundes. To Ptie Llns, Will'm
Ross, Richarde ap Howell, Will'm David, Johan Willm, bullocks,
&c. The residue to the disposicon of Sir Hughe ap Howell and Davyd
ap John, executors.
Witnesses, Mr. Llus John Thomas of Bergeveny, Sir Morgan
Lloyd, parson of Lanwenorthe, Sir John ap Howell, vicar of
Llandewy, Davyd William Morgan, John Griffithe, John Smythe.
Proved 6 February 1545, by Hugh Rawlyns, clerk, proctor for
John ap Watkyn, an executor; power reserved for the other executor.
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IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 30 Wrastley.
(AbstraaofWill.)
1557, July H-
In the name of God, Amen. I, David ap Gwatkyn of the parish of
Garwaye, co. Herefford. . . . My body to be buryed in the parishe
church of Garwaye at the discression of Thomas Watkyn my brother
and Richard Lewys of Skenfrith my brother in law whom I make my
executors. (Bequests to church, &c.) I give to Watkyn Thomas of
Skenfrith my father one burgage. See, in the towne of Uske, co.
Monmouth, remainder after his decease to Anne verch Jenkyn and
Cycyll verch Jenkyn the naturall daughters of Jenkyn Watkyn my
brother deceased and to David ap Jenkyn the base sonne of the said
Jenkyn, to have, &c., to them and to Margarett verch Jenkyn their
heirs and assigns for ever, paying to Isabell verch Jenkyn another
base daughter of the said Jenkyn Watkyn 26s. 8d. Executors to offer
premises in Garwaye to Mr. Thomas Wynston of Treyago, Esquire.
To WilHam phut Willye fyve markes, and to his base sonne William
one lambe of the best that I have. To Hugh Hotheny of Garwaye one
kowe, &c. To Katheryn my suster one panne price ij^- viij'^- To Mawde
verch John my nese one hayffer, &c. To James Phot of Saynt Moughn
one cote cloth. To Jeiin Phot all my otes, &c. To John ap John Davyd
Wyllye of Saynt Moughn xx^. To his son James, to John James Davy,
to Joan verch Philipp ap Jenn, to William Phe Jenn, to Gwenllyan
my servant (sundry bequests).
Witnesses, Sir Davyd Jenkyn, clerk, curate of Garwaye, Meredyth
ap Thomas of Skenfirth.
Debtes to be payd. To the abovenamed Anne and Cycill the
daughters of Jenkyn my brother deceassed Iv^- ij'^- To Margaret verch
William xxvj^- viij"*- To Dythegy the wif of Reynald David Vacor
vj'- viij''- To William Phipe ap Jevan vj'- viij"^- To Gwenllyan my
servante xx**' To Hugh Hothany and to Thomason Hotheny vj'-
Debtes to be levyed. Imprimis Will'm Thomas Sycyll oweth unto
me iij'- iiij^- Item Gryffith de le Koyed Byghan oweth unto me v^-
Item, Morgan Lawrence of Skenfrith oweth unto me xiij'- iiij"*'
Item, Richard Lyncke oweth unto me v'-
Proved at London 19 August 1557 by Robert ap Watkyns, prodor
for Thomas Watkyn and Richard Lewys, the executors named.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 15 Peter.
(AbstradofWiU.)
1573, April 22. T. Watkyn John ap Gwatkyn.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Watkin John App Gwatkine of the
EARLIER GWATKINS 5
parrishe of Strapoll in the dioc. of Saincte Davys [Stockpole, Pem-
broke] sicke in my boddeye but hoale of minde. . . . My body to be
buried in the grave or sepulcre of John Watkyns my father w'^in the
parishe churche of Ewas Harolde. Item I do gyve unto George
Watkyns my sonne and Margaret Watkyns my daughter the one half
of all my goods. . . . My lands, &c., in the Countie of Penbroke . . .
grayne and corne, lambes, oxen, yearlinge beastes . . . the other half
unto Margery Watkyns my wife. I give all my title in my myll unto
my Sonne George and my wife Margery. Unto Harry John ap Watkyn
of Ewas Harolde my brother and John ap John of the said parishe my
servaunt vj" xiij^' iiij^- Unto Gwenlyan Baskervill my sister my
best cloke. Unto my cosen William Morgan my best shirte and my
russet cloke. Unto John Abrahall my nephewe my hosen, my
doublet, &c. Unto George my sonne all such advauntage as may be
recovered against James Barott of Tymbe, gentleman, touching such
bandes as he ensealed unto one David Carold, clerke, the evidences,
etc. Unto Francis Williams my best cap, etc. My said sonne George
and wife Margery executors. Witnesses being presente at Ewas Harold
at the making hereof, John Gwatkin, William Morgan, John ap John,
Rosse Abrahall, Will'm John Rice, William Abrahall, and Philippe
Johns, clarke, vicar of Ewas Harold.
Proved at London 29 April 1573, by George Watkyns, personally
present, and Margaret the relift, in the person of Ralph Browne,
notary-public, proftor for the executor named.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 38/41.
CYCYLL V. GWATKYN.
(Abstraft.)
c. 1558-1579-
Humbly complayning, &c., your oratrix Alis Cycyll of , co.
Lincoln. That whereas your oratrix is lawfully seased of one tenement
and divers lands thereunto belonging lying in the parish of Llanbedr-
Istradwy, co. Brecon, of the gjft of one John ap Griff deceased and so
seased hath quietly taken the profits and issues thereof by the space
often years last past. So it is that sundry deeds belonging to the pre-
mises have casually got into the hands and possession of one Lewis
John ap Gw^ATKYN of Llanbedr-Istradwy aforesaid and William Mor-
gan of Llanvihangel, co. Monmouth, who by means of having thereof
do enjoy the estate to the utter disinheriting of your poor oratrix for
ever. Prays for a writ of subpoena to be directed to said Lewis John ap
Gwatkyn and William Morgan, &c.
The Answers of Lewis John ap Gwatkyn and William Morgan to
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the Bill of Complaint of Alis Cycyll, complainant. The defendants
say that the charges in the said bill contained are insufficient in the
law to be answered to and that they are devysed and imagyned only
out of mere malyce. The said Lewis John ap Gwatkyn for his part
saith that he and divers his ancestors whose estate he nowe hath byn
longe tyme lawfully seysed in his and their demesne as of fee of and
in one messuage and three pcells of land conteyning by estimacon one
hundred acres of medowe and pasture called by the severall names of
the land of Eva ap Jenn' ap Grono Penheverow and Penlloyne Jenn'
Sayes lying in Llanbedr-Istradwy aforesaid and which he the said
Lewis and they his ancestors have quietly enjoyed and as to any other
lands in Llanbedr-Istradwy other than before espressed disclaym to
have any right in same and deny the coming of any other evidences
into their hands. Pray to be dismissed.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 72/9.
GWATKIN V. WILLIAM.
(Abstraa.)
c. 1558-1579-
Humbly compleyneth, &c., your dayly orator Howell ap Gwatkin
of Penhedell, co. Monmouth. That whereas one Watkyn ap David
Gwatkyn your orator's father was in his lifetime seised of and in the
yard of Penhedell in his demesne as of fee and so beyng thereof seasyd
about xij yeres lost past dyed thereof seised after whose death the
premises descended and came unto your orator as son and heir of his
said father. That since the death of the father of your orator divers
deeds, &c., belonging to the premises have casually come into the
hands of one James ap Powell William and Phelip Hopper who hath
been requyred by your said orator the delivery of said evidences
which they refuse to do. May it please your Lordship to grant a
writ of subpoena to be diredled unto the said defendants, &c.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 103/45.
JEVAN V. GWATKIN.
(Abstrad.)
A.D. 1563. [Writ dated il December, 6 Elizabeth.]
Watkyn Welyn David ap Jevan executor of the will of Thomas
Llewellyn ap Jevan of Langeynen, co. Brecon, and Richard Thomas
a pore enfante of tendre yeres sonne and heire of the same Thomas
Llewellyn ap Jevan, complain that whereas the said Thomas was seized
in fee of two messuages, &c., in Langeyne, co. Brecon, by mortgage of
EARLIER GWATKINS 7
one John Griffith Phelipp Gwatkin and Thomas Phelipp Llewellyn
the said Thomas Llewellyn ap Evan died seized since whose death
the said John Griffith Phelipp Gwatkin and Thomas Phelipp
Llewellyn have entered into the same and wrongfully expulsed the
said Richard Thomas and have gotten into their handes the dedes of
mortgage. That the said John Griffith Phelipp Gwatkin and Thomas
Phelipp Llewellyn are men of greate welthe and substance gretly
frinded and allyed in those parts so that yo" pore orators are sure to
have no indifferent trial therein. Pray writ of subpoena.
The defendant John Griffith Phelipp Gwatkin answers and says
that Gryffith PheHpp Gw atkyn, father of this defendant, was lawfully
seized of the premises and about xxviij yeres past gave the same to this
defendant and Margaret verch Rosser his wife to have, &c., to them
and their heirs, &c. Answer sent from Crickhowell, co. Brecon, 16
January, 7 Ehzabeth.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 74/43.
GWATKIN V. JAMES.
(Abstraa.)
1564, November 20.
Humbly complayning, &c., your dayly orator Jamys David Gwatkin
That whereas David Gwatkin was lawfullie seissed of viij acres of
land lying in Grossmonde, co. Monmouth, and being thereof seissed
died, after which the premises descended unto your orator as son and
heir of said David. So it is that sundry deeds, &c., concerning the said
premises are casually come to the hands and possession of one Hoell
Jamys who hath entered into the said premises and hath taken the
profits thereof sithence the death of said David and doth refuse to
deliver the said evidences of your orator. May it therefor please your
lordship to grant a writ of subpoena to be directed to the said Hoell
Jamys, &c.
The Answer of Hoell James. The said defendant says the bill is
untrew and unsufficient in the law. Prays to be remytted with his
reasonable costs and if he shall be compelled to make further answer
thereunto sayeth that one James ap David this defendant's father was
lawfully seised of one messuage and xl acres of land lying in Grusse-
mont whereof the viij acres which the plaintiff in the bill demandeth
is pcell as this defendant supposeth. And so being thereof seised about
thirty years last past of the same estate died thereof seised after whose
death the said messuages, &c., descended and came as of right to this
defendant as son and heir, &c.
The Replication of George James, Esq., {sic) and Johan his wife.
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complainants, to the Answer of Thomas John Gwatkyn follows. Refers
to " Sir Charles Herbert, mentioned in the said Bill," apparently
nothing to do with the preceding Bill and Answer. (Gives no informa-
tion.)
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 133/36.
NANFAN V. GWATKYN.
(Abstraa.)
A.D. 1566. (Writ dated 2 July, 8 Elizabeth.)
Humbly complayning, &c., your dayly orator William Nanfan Esq.
That whereas Ayshe Esq., deceased, was lawfully seised of one
messuage and lands known by the name of Ayshe Rowghe containing
200 acres lying in Bridstowe, co. Hereford, and so being seised about
xl years last past did demise and grant the same by Indenture of lease
to James Bennett, deceased, who entered into the said premises and
was thereof possessed accordingly. And so being thereof possessed
made his last will and testament constituting his then wife EHzabeth
his executrix and so died after whose death the said Elizabeth did
prove the said last will and did take upon her administration of the
goods of the deceased James Bennett and accordingly entered into
the premises and so being possessed did take to hosbonde one Edmond
Taylor, deceased. And about one year last past the said Elizabeth did
convey and assign the said estate to your orator as also the said In-
denture of lease. But so it is the said Indenture has casually come into
the custody and possession of one John Agwatkyn, gent., who has
wrongfully expulsed your said orator from the possession of said
premises and although your orator hath requested the said John
Agwatkyn to deliver up the said Indenture and remove from posses-
sion of the premises yet he refuses so to do. Prays a wrrit of subpoena
to be directed to said John Agwatkyn.
[Answer for the most part illegible]. The defendant prays to be
dismissed with his reasonable costs and charges.
Z^t &rt>Mim of ;§bwn9ope
Having disposed of the sporadic and, as yet, unconnefted early
possessors of our name, I proceed to the evidences of the branch of
the family of which I know most, my own. The pedigree chart at the
end of the book summarizes the principal fadfe, dates, and family
connections.
From the Registers of Fownhope, printed by Fred A. Crisp, at his
private press, 1899, with the permission of Rev. Thomas West, M.A.
Baptisms.
1562. July 21. Elizabetha filia WiUmi Havarde.
1584. . . . Johes filius Johis Gwatkin.
Marriages.
1583. Nov. 18. Inter Johem Gwatkyn et Elizabetha Havarde.
1585. Nov. 7. Inter Nichalau Addys et Elizabetha Gwatkin.
Baptisms.
161 2. Elizabetha filia Johannis Gwatkyn. Nov. 29.
1614. Richardus filius „ „ . May 25.
1615. Maria filia . „ „ . Nov. 28.
1616. „ „ „ „ . Feb. 27.
16
1619. Willimus filius „ „ . Sept. 26.
1621. Arthur „ „ „ . 061. 14.
1623. Anna filia „ „ . August 9.
Burials.
1 62 1. May 12. William Havard.
1642. Aug. 8. Martha filia Thome Gwatkin sepul.
1644. Nov. 15. Elizabetha uxor Tho. Gwatkin. sepulta fuit.
1652. Feb. 3. Thomas Gwatken infans sepult.
1653. June 30. Jacobus Gwatkin infans sepult.
1655. Sep. 22. Joannes Gwatkin infans.
1665. Dec. 23rd. Elizabeth the wife of John Gwatkin was buried &c.
Marriages.
1618. Feb. 2"^ Inter Jacobum Mericke et Joannem Gwatkins.
1654. J"^7 ^^' Inter Abrahamu Seward & Eliza: Philpotts viduam.
A Register of the names of them that .
to the seats as followeth
lo THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
the 3"^ Jo: GwATKiN. will VernoU for Mrs Carwardine and The.
DOWDING.
the 4* Jo. GwATKiN for Bylieffes Rich' Homes Thos B . . . Thomas
Phillips.
1621. Ro: Gregory vie. Jno Addice. Johis Gwatkin — gard:
1623. Ro: Gregory vie. 1623. Jo Gwatkin et Willmus Sheffld.
gard:
EXTRACTS SENT BY MR. J. WORMINGTON, 1870.
1679. May 17. Frances the daughter of Arthur Gwatkin was buried.
„ Aug. 18. Syble ^"^ wife of Francis Gwatkin was buried.
1681. May 21. Francis the son of Francis Gwatkin and Susannah
his wife.
„ Nov. 14. Arthur Gwatkin was buried.
1688. May 28. Thomas Gwatkin sen' was buried.
1690. Jan. 21. Catherine Gwatkin „
1697. Ap. II. Francis „ „
1702. June 2. Thomas Gwatkin Sen' „
1707. Sep. 4. Mary Gwatkin widow „
1712. Nov. 30. Francis son of Francis Gwatkin by Eleanor his wife
was buried.
1 71 5. Dec. 5. Rebecca the wife of Thomas Gwatkin was buried.
1728. Dec. 28. Mary Gwatkin was buried.
1750. Aug. 31. Thomas Gwatkin Jn' „
1762. Dec. 6. Thomas Gwatkin & his wife Margaret were buried.
1774. Aug. 14. John Gwatkin J" was buried.
Baptisms.
1728. March. Thomas son of Thomas Gwatkin and Elizabeth his
wife. [But see later list.]
1749. Sept, 2'"'. Richard and John sons of Mr. Thomas Gwatkin and
Rebecca his wife.
In the earlier date Thomas Gwatkin is Churchwarden.
The present (1914) Vicar of Fownhope sent extrafts from
1 5 82-1 762 in which all the foregoing Register entries are
mentioned except a few. He also gives the information " No
entry of Baptisms between 1623 and 1675." He gives —
Baptisms.
Sept. 18 1680. Francis son of Francis & Sussana Gwatkin.
Mar. 15 1681. Thomas son of Thomas Gwatkin J".
Apr. 25 1686. Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Gwatkin and Mary
his wife.
THE GW ATKINS OF FOWNHOPE n
Sept. 29 1691. Ann daughter of Thomas and Mary Gwatkin.
June 25 1710. Thomas son of Thomas Gwatkin & Rebecca his wife.
061. 4 171 1. Rebecca daughter of Thomas Gwatkin & Rebecca
his wife.
Dec. 30 1712. Richard son of Thomas & Rebecca Gwatkin.
Sept. 12 1715. John son of Thomas & Rebecca Gwatkin.
Burials.
In this list Nov. 4 and not 14 is given as the date of Arthur Gwat-
kin's burial 1681, and Catherine Gwatkin 21 Jan. 1691 in this list is
stated " widow."
Feb. I 1 714. Francis Gwatkin — is added.
Marriages.
May 26 1709. Thomas Gwatkin & Rebecca Seward were married
by Licence.
Baptisms.
Apr. II 1726. John, son of John & Elizabeth Gwatkin.
In this list the entry for March 1729 is given thus: —
March. 1729. Thomas son of John & Elizabeth Gwatkin.
Extraft from The Wye Jour by the editor of the Ross Gazette,
p. 99, Memoir of John Kyrle, " the man of Ross."
. . . William Curl, son of the above-named Robert, . . . took up
his residence at the Hulle, and from him descended a numerous
progeny — . . . some of the sons and their heirs (intermarrying)
with the families of the Abrahalls, the Gwatkins, the Aylesburys
of Much Marcle, the Scudamores, etc.
From Cooke's Duncumb's Hereford, 1882. III. 185: Pedigree of
Kyrle of Walford Court : —
Wm. Kyrle second son of =p ... Gwatkin
Thomas, who died 1563^ j
I
Joan =John Ayleway.
This is an abstract of the will of the earliest progenitor of the
Gwatkins of Fownhope that we can place with certainty:
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 16 Arundell.
1580, April 22. T. Joh' is a Gwatkin.
In Dei Nomine, Amen. I, John a Gwatkin of How Caple, co.
12 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Hereford, beyng sycke in body and whole in mynde laud and prayse
be to almyghtye God. . . . My bodye to be buryed in the parishe
churche of How Caple. Item I geve to Elizabeth my wyfe fortye
poundes, all my household stuffs, iiij" oxen and foure kyen . . . my
sylver sake and six sylver spoones and after her dayes to remayne to
Willyam my sonne. Item I geve to Wyllyam my sonne fyfty three
poundes six shillynges eighte pence. To John my sonne twentye
poundes. To Rychard my sonne twentye poundes. To Margaret my
daughter fortye poundes, my daughter Blanch £\o, Thomas Shephard
lo/-, Syble Abayton two heiffers. To every one of Wilyam Serjaunts
children that he hath by my daughter a yearlyng calfe. To Margarett
Abrahall, Tnomas Browne, John Agllm of Fawley, gent., my
brother's daughters (sundry small bequests). I make my executors
Willyam a Gwatkyn and John a Gwatkyn my sonnes ; my overseer
John a Gllm, gentleman.
Debts owing from Thomas Shayle, S"^ Thomas Hullye, vycar of
Upton Bysshop, Thomas Morton, M"^ Walter Baskervill of Pont-
riles, Roger Tanner of Hereforde, Rychard Bromeage, Rychard
Abridg, S' John Badam, Willyam Pryor, Rowlande Gryffith,
Robarte James of Bromptons Busshe, Tefer Even, Rycharde Dobyns,
Robert Wyllys of Woorceter, John Caldycott of Kyngeslande,
Rychard Maio of Whiteokesende, Rychard Woodward of Woolehope,
Willyam Tourner of Hope Solers, John Bennett of Over Rosse, John
Bennett of Wylton, Willyam Yorcke, John Barwell, Rycharde Kyte,
Thomas Pearce of Walfoorde, Rice of Aysshe, Thomas Love of
Moonesley, Rycharde Awood, Thomas Gamond of Yatton, Thomas
Jenkyns of Caple, John Phillipps of Woorceter, Walter Turner,
John Maio of Reddyng ende, Robert Norton, Willyam Townsend,
John Townsende, Richard Taylor of Rosse, John Baker, butcher,
John Davyes, Thomas Hucks, and James Clapton.
Witnesses, John Agllm of Fawley, gent., Thomas Agllm, gent.,
Thomas Maio, clerke, John Caryer and others.
Proved at London 9 May 1580, by the executors named.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 44 Brudenell.
(AbstraaofWiU.)
1548, March 3, 27 Elizabeth. T. Johannis Gwatkin.
In the name of god, amen. John Gwatkyn of Fownehope, dioces
of Hereford, being sicke in body . . . doe make and ordeigne this my
last will. . . . Item I give to the reparacions of the parishe Churche of
Fownehope 3s. 4d., of Howe Caple 3s. 4d. To EHzabeth my wief
fower oxen, sheepe, &c., all householde stuffs as beddinge, brasse,
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 13
pewter, pottes, pannes, sheetes, tableclothes and such lyke which
William Havard my father in lawe gave unto mee at the tyme of my
marriage . . . with my wief his daughter and then in the house of the
said William Havard at Fownehope. . . . To my sister in lawes Anne
Havard and Syble Havard fourty shillinges apeece. To John Gwatkyn
my Sonne ;^30o at twenty one, his minority to the government rule
and orderinge of my lovinge brothers William Gwatkyn and Richard
Gwatkyn whome I make my exequutors ... to see him well and
orderly brought upp in learninge. . . . Said son at the age of sixteene
yeares to have ^^20 bestowed in cattell or sheepe or such lyke . . .
The £1^ that John Kydley shulde pay me for the debt of William
Hyll. I give ^3. 6s. 8d. to Johan Havard my mother in lawe. To
Blanch Gwatkyn my sister, to George Abrahall's eight children
which he had by my sister Katherine, to William Sarjaunt's sixe
children which he had by my sister EHzabeth (small bequests). My
copyhold land in Fownehope of the surrender of William Perkyns. . . .
And where my brother William and I weare exequutors of the last
will and testament of John Gwatkyn o' father . . . my brother William
shall have the dealing thereof wholly to him self . . . discharging my
brother Richard my other exequutor from the payment of any legacye
or gift of money given by or father John Gwatkyn deceased. . . . To
my sister Blanch two oxen in the custody of WiUiam Chynner. To
Robert Thomas my godsonne 6s. 8d. To servaunts in my brother
William's house, viz. John ap Thomas, William Hodges, John
GouGHE, EHzabeth Rees; to John Havard which dwelleth with my
father in lawe, to Elnor Younge my mayde servaunt, Thomas my
servaunt, Alice ap Powell a mayde servaunt with my father in lawe
(small bequests). The rest of my goods to my brother William and
Richard my exequutors. Thomas Gllm of Mouche Fawley and
Richard Cocks of Lytle Fawley, gent., to be the overseers. This is
John GwATKYNS marke.
Debts owing from Water Turnour, Richard Clarcke, Abraham
Powell, gent., John Abrahall of Calberowe, gent., Thomas
Nycholls, gent., Richard Bridge, gent., James Colyer, William
LovELL, Robert Russell, WilUam Hardwyck, WilHam Chynner,
Water Chynner, John Nycholls, John Taylor, Johan Amynde,
wydowe, Thomas Androwes, Richard Scudamore, gent., Johan
Scudamore, William Webbe, Walter Mercer, Robert Turnor,
Thomas Kyfte, George Wyngod, John Mutlowe, Thomas Mayho,
clerk, parson of Howe Caple, William Lorymer, John Frewyn, Gyles
Mason, WiUiam Chynne, William Hyll, John a Powell of Yatton,
my brother Richard, John Younge, Thomas Mayo and Roger Mayo,
John Caryer.
Debtes which I John Gwatkyn doe owe. To William Perkyns, my
14 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
syster Blanche, William Rees and William Havard my father in lawe
(various small sums).
Witnesses, Richarde Cockes, Thomas Gwyll'm, WilHam Havard,
William Gwatkyn, Richard Gwatkyn.
Proved at London 20 Oftober 1585, by Peter Johnson, notary
public, proftor for the executors.
[The chapel in Fownehope church known as the " Chandos," or
Collier chapel, is said to have been the burial place of the family. —
E. M. G.]
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Charles I. G. 16/46.
GWATKIN V. SARGEANT.
(Abstrad.)
1641, February 14.
William Gwatkin of How Caple, co. Hereford, gent., and John
Wood of Brockhampton . . . complain that whereas the said William
about September 1623 having intimate acquaintance with William
Sergeant of Upton Bishop, yeoman, [the said Sergeant] desired to
purchase of your orator Gwatkin one tenement and 24 acres of land
in Weston, co. Hereford, who leased the same to him for ^^50 . . . your
orator and Jane his wife conveyed estate in How Caple and Brock-
hampton, 26 December 1623. . . . The said Sergeant expressing
great love for your orator's children . . . your orator trusted to his
fayre dealinge. . . . The said Sergeant caused your orator to be sued
and arrested upon one Bond of ^80 . . . endeavours to utterly over-
throwe your orator his wife and children. [Long account of monetary
transaftions]. Prays writ of subpoena.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
CONSISTORY OF THE BISHOP OF HEREFORD
ORIGINAL WILL. No. 60.
(Abstraa.)
1600, April 21.
Memorandum that Willyam Gwatkin of Hughe Caple alias
Howecaple, co. Heref did make his last Will & testament Nun-
cupatyve by word of mowthe in e£Fe6l as followeth First his will intent
& meanyng was or ys that his detts paid the residowe or over-
plus thereof to be paid to Mary his wif & his children equallye ....
the money he paid to M' Thomas Cesar & to Master Robert Webbe
for certen land lyeing in Solerschope he did geve to his thre younger
children & to the child that his wif goethe withall .... equally be-
INTERIOR OF FOWNHOPE CHURCH
Showing Chandos Chapel to left of Church, behind the Organ.
■Vmntc,lb\ F. L. Il'nir, Octohn; 191 3.
THE GW ATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 15
twene them if the same may be had or gotten . . . And he did apoynte
& make Mary his said wif his sole & only executrixe and M' Richard
CoxE of Lytle Fawley & M' Thomas Gwillym of Moche Fawley to
be oversears hereof These being witnesses, Roger Coxe, gent.,
Richard Gwatkyn and George Russell wth others.
Proved 13 June 1600 by the executrix named.
Inventory ccxxij'' xiij^' iiij^'
[Proved at London 7 061. 1600, by M"' James Ireland, notary public,
proftor for Mary, the reUft, P.C.C. 65 Wallopp.]
The following documents are in possession of the Rev**' Thomas
GWATKIN (1839- ).
I6I6
Indenture dated 26 September 1616, between William Sparry of
Fownehope, in co. Hereford, yeoman, and John Gwatkyn of the
same parish and county, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife.
William Sparry sells to John Gwatkin a messuage, garden, orchard,
etc., in Fownhope, part of the land borders on land belonging to
William Havard.
William Sparry's wife's name is Katheryne.
The Indenture is signed by " John Gwatkin " and " E. G.," his
wife Elizabeth, and witnessed by
Richard Pierce
John Weaver (his mark)
William Vernoll (his mark)
Richard Hoskin
Labelled. " 26th September 14 Jas. i" W""- Sparry's Deed of
Settlement and feoffmt to John Gwatkin in "
1736.
This Indenture was made Sept: 10"", 10 Geo: II. Between Thomas
Gwatkin the elder of the par: Fownhope in co. Hereford, gent.,
on the one part & Walter James, of the parish of S. John the Baptist in
the city of Hereford, Cordvizer (corviser = shoemaker) on the other
part —
Thomas Gwatkin sells to Walter James the messuage or tenement,
etc., in Fownhope, formerly in possession of one William Sparry,
but now or late of said Thos Gwatkin; also land lying between lands
of Scudamore Lechmeere Esq'°., on the north and the lands of Francis
Holmes on the south
(Signed) Thomas Gwatkin
Sealed and delivered in presence of
R. E. (?) Morse
Henry Jones.
10 Sept 1736
1 6 THE GW ATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Outside is written
Mr Thos GWATKIN
to ]■ Lease to ? Pofsion ?
Walter James
The Counterp't of Tho. Jones Leafe of his house
Rent 15/-
1679.
Indenture dated 30"* Oftober, 31 Chas. II, A.D. 1 679, between
Thomas Willis of the University of Oxford, gent., on the one parte
and Thomas Jones of Fownehope in Co. Hereford, cooper, and Joan
his wife and Susan their daughter on the other parte.
Thomas Willis sells for ^3 : 15 : o to Thomas Jones, Joan his wife
and Susan their daughter. All that house or tenement, etc., for the
term of 99 years
(Signed) Thomas Jones
Joane Joanes
Witnesses, Abr Seward
Isaac Seward.
The lease of D' Willis farme Th"'- Gwatkin. Affignem' of ye
Leafe of Greene's Farm
1769.
Indenture dated 10 Dec, 31 Chas. II, Betweene Thomas Willis
of the University of Oxford Esq., on the one parte. And Thomas
Gwatkyn the elder of Fownhope in C°- Hereford, gent, on the other
parte Witnesseth that the said Tho^- Willis for ^29 to him in hand
paid by the said Thomas Gwatkyn .... demifed granted lett and to
farme Sett, all that meffuage etc., situate in Fownehope ....
heretofore in the tenure of John Greene, inkeeper, & afterwards in the
occupation of Edith Greene his widdow.
Mentions lands of John Havard, Anne Havard, M' Lechemere
(Signed) Thomas Willis
Witnesses
Abr. Seward
Isaac Seward
John Phillpotts.
1681.
A document in Latin with memoranda in English (parchment
eaten through in places).
Memorand that one pte of the chirograph of the above written
fine and the deed to leade the uses thereof dated the twentieth day
THE GW ATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 17
of Oftober One thousand six hundred and Eighty and one Sealed by-
all the pties to the said ffine remaines in the hands of S' William
Gregory and the other p'° of the Chirograph of the said fine and the
Deed to lead the uses thereof remains in the hands of John Kidly the
older of Fownehope in the county of Hereford, gent., for the benefit
of themselves and the other parties in the said deed .... ed By which
Deeds It is declared that as for and concerning those lands which
Thomas Gwatkin the older in the county of Hereford, gent., pur-
chased of John ScuDAMORE, father of Dorothy Taylor, pty to the said
deeds f fine Shall be and goe to the use and behooffe of Thomas
Gwatkin the younger and his heirs for ever.
Witnesse o' hands this eight f twentieth day of December One
thousand six hundred Eighty and one (Signed) W. Gregory
John Kydley.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
CONSISTORY OF THE BISHOP OF HEREFORD.
Book 9. Folio 75.
(AbstraftofWiU.)
1687, November 26.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Gwatkin the Elder of
Fownehope, co. Hereford, yeoman I give to the poore of Fowne-
hope ^5 to remain as a perpetuall stock for them. Also I give unto S'
WiUiam Gregory, Kn'', 20/- to buy him a ring. Unto John Hereford
of Hom Lacy, gent., 20/- to buy him a ring. Unto my grandson
Thomas Gwatkin my right in three acres of land lying in Lydmore's
field and one acre lying in the Low (exchang'd for one acre at Beggar's
Stoole) by virtue of a lease or conveyance thereof made to mee by
John ScuDAMORE gent., deceased. To my son Francis Gwatkin ^30.
And whereas I have taken security from my son Thomas Gwatkin
the younger in the name of John Hereford and John Kidley the
younger, gent., in trust for the payment of ;^ioo unto my grand-
daughter Anne Gwatkin the sole daughter of my son John, deceased,
at the age of 21 the said security being a surrender of his and
my copyhold lands in the manor of Fownhope dated li April last.
Now if it happen the said Anne die before the age of 21 the said ;^ioo
is to be equally divided between my two sons and daughter Thomas
Gwatkin, Francis Gwatkin, and Margaret Elcock, and I make my
said daughter guardian to my said grandchild, and I give her, Margaret,
^10. To my nephew and godson Francis Gwatkin 10/- to buy him
two sheep. My eldest son Thomas Gwatkin sole executor, to whom
all the rest of my goods, etc., except those in the Parlour, the Dower
House and Mill House.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Tho. Gwatkin.
D
1 8 THE GW ATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Witnesses, William Havard, George Jones, James Addis.
Proved at Hereford lo November 1688, by the executor named,
[A probate copy of this will is in possession of the Rev'^' Thomas
GwATKiN (1839- ). " Gwatkin land" is in the fields mentioned
above.]
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY
CONSISTORY OF THE BISHOP OF HEREFORD
ORIGINAL WILL
(Abstrad.)
1696, January 4.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Francis Gwatkin, the elder, 01
Fownhope, co. Hereford, yeoman. I give unto Susanna my wife and
Francis Gwatkin my son all that tenement or dwelling house, &c.,
called Hennans House with the garden, orchard, etc., adjoining called
Mowchers Perry Tree and a half acre lying in Lidmore's feild neare
the said Perry Tree, all in the parish of Fownhope. Said Francis under
21. Said premises in reversion for default of issue of said Francis, to
my brother in law Thomas Lanwarne. To my said wife Susanna my
messuage, &c., lying near FownhopeJ Mill w"'' I hold by lease from
Sir Nicholas Lechmere, F' To said son Francis ^loo. The residue
to my wife Susanna, sole executrix.
In witness whereof, &c. The mark of Francis Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Tho. Manfield, sen'-, Thomas Manfield, jun'-, Fra.
WOODHOUSE.
Proved at Hereford i May 1697, by the executrix named.
Francis Gwatkin's heirs and, Arthur Gwatkin's heirs. An abstract
of M'- Harris and his wife's title to the land they have agreed to sell to
m' lying in the parish offfozanehope in the County of Hereford *
1st Oft. 1660.
Indenture of Lease between John Scudamore and Arthur Gwatkin
whereby the said John Scudamore, in Consideration of Five Pounds
demises to Arthur Gwatkin all that two acres of arable land in Lid-
mere field called by the name of the two Acres called Murthers perry
and then growning upon the end of the said two acres of land and
situate in the parish of Fownehope To hold from the date thereof
for the term of 999 years at a peppercorn rent.
1st April, 1 66 1.
Indenture between said John Scudamore and said Arthur Gwatkin
• Documents in possession of the Rev^ Tiiomas Gwatkin (1839- ).
'GWATKIN LAND" (field In centre), view from Capl.i Hill, Fownhope.
•P.witrd hs F. L. ir., Octobn; 19 13.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 19
whereby said John Scudamore in consideration of twenty shillings
demises to said Arthur Gwatkin all that Parcel of arable land lying
in Lidmeres field containing three quarters of an acre (more or less)
being near unto Mather's perry and bounded as therein Sytuated in
the Parish of Fownehope, to hold from the date thereof for the term
of 999 years at the rent of a peppercorn.
20th April, 1 69 1.
Indenture of Mortgage from John Gwatkin to Francis Gwatkin
in ffee to .... 8 : f Interest of all said in two first deeds.
6 January, 1691.
Indenture between said John Gwatkin f said Ffrancis Gwatkin
(reciting said deed No. (i) & said Deed No. (2) and also reciting an
Indenture (not amongst M''- Harris's writings) dated 20th Oftober
1681 f 33 Chas : 2nd betw : John Taylor f Dorothy his wife Daughter
and heir of said John Scudamore by EHz: his wife of the one part f
S"' W™' Gregory of the other part, That for the ratifying and confirming
the aforesaid premifses and the title, of the said Arthur Gwatkin
t for the barring all Demands Taylor & wife might claim to said prem-
ises, f in consideration of 20" p*^- by said Gregory did covenant
to levy a fiine before Hillary Term then next of the said (f other)
p'mises To the use (as to the said p'mises in s'' two first Deeds.)
of the s*^ Arthur Gwatkin f his heirs for ever — which ffine is ... .
to be levyed the Michaelmas term following & reciting the said
Arthur Gwatkin was dead & that said John Gwatkin was his son &
heir and that the s** p'^mifes descended to him and reciting said Inden-
ture of 20th Aprill 1691. f the proviso therein for redemption f that
the p^mifes were forfeited. It is herein witnefsed that the said John
Gwatkin in consideration of the further sum of 9!! did release to said
Francis Gwatkin & his heirs the Equity of Redemption of the said
p'mifses in .... in the said two first Deeds.
Mich. 33 Chas. 2^ [A.D. 1681].
Copy of a ffine then levyed by said John Taylor f Dorothy his
wife to S' W"" Gregory of the Lands in Fownehope — under which
copy is wrote that the Chirograph of the s^ fine f the Deed to lead
the uses thereof dated 20th 061: 1681 : Sealed by all the partys to the
s"" fine remained in the hands of the s^ S' W"- Gregory f the other part
of the ffine f deed remained in the hands of John Kidley the older for
the benefit of themselves f the other purchasors in the s^ deed named
by which Deed it is declared that those lands purchased by the said
Arthur Gwatkin of the s'^ John Scudamore fiather of the s'' Dorothy
Taylor, should enure to the use of the s"^ Arthur Gwatkin his heirs
20 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
& assignes for ever — the copy of this ffine f what is above wrote is
signed by the said S' W"' Gregory & John Kydley.
The title to the other two acres :
14 April, 1708.
By Indenture quadrupartite between Ed" Symonds f Eliz'^'' his wife
of the first part, Ann Knight, cousin & heir of W"- Knight f daugh-
ter & heir of Walter Knight Jun'' by Ann his wife, which said Walter
was eldest son f heir of Walter Knight the elder & Elizabeth his
wife of the 2nd part Francis Gwatkin of the 3'*^ part f John Kidley
of the 4*^ part Recyting that said W"- Knight and Ann Knight by
(?deed) dated 28 Dec. 1698: Did in consideration of 3oti p*^ by S**
E*^- Symonds f wife (among other things) convey to s"* Symonds f
wife & their heirs all that piece or parcell of arable land lately enclosed
out of Lidmeres field lying near Muthers peartree in the Parish of
Fownehope containing two acres & butted & bounded therein. To
hold unto said Symonds f wife f their heirs for ever and recyting
that the s** inde. f in the p'mifes though absolutely conveyed Yet
the same were (with the other lands) only conveyed as a security for
repaym' of 3oii f interest and further recyting that the said Symonds
and Ann Knight had accounted for s^ 3oii f interest f that s"* Symonds
had repaid the sum. It is therein Witnessed that in consideration of
5% p*^ by Gwatkin to Symonds, f of i8ti p"^ by Gwatkin to s^ Ann
Knight the s"^ Symonds f wife & s"^ Ann Knight did grant to s**
Gwatkin in ffee simple the said two acres of land f the said Ann
KNiGHTdid release the same : Affine is thereby agreed to be levyed, but
no ffine amongst the writings.
N.B The lands contained in the first deed f this last Deed
were (though formerly two pieces) layd together f enclosed f con-
verted into an orchard.
Note alfo The said Francis Gwatkin marryed with M" Elianor
KiDLEY by whom he had ifsue Susanna his only child who afterwards
marryed with M"^ Coningsby Harris.
30th June, 1735.
By Indenture tripartite between Sarah Drew and John Drew of
the i^' part, the said Susannah Gwatkin of the 2""^ part and Thomas
Drew and Christopher Kidley of the 3"^ part To lead the uses of a
fine levyed (with other lands) of a cottage tenement, garden, orchard
& backside called Hennan's f of the p''misses in the deeds above
abstrafted The uses of said cottage & those premisses are thereby
declared to said Susanna Gwatkin her heirs and afsignes for ever.
HI': Mil, I, FARM, FO\VNHC)PK, HF.REFORDSI IIRE
■Pahitc.l by F. L. II'., October, 19 i^
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 21
Noe ffine amongst the deeds nor was there any occasion of any ffine
to be levyed it descending as aforesaid from Susanna's said Ffather to
her.
19-20 April, 1736.
By Indenture of Lease & Release made between the said Coningsby
Harris & Susanna his wife of the one part f the said Elianor
GwATKiNof the other part, whereby the said Harris & wife in con-
fideration of I20ti conveyed said cottage or tenement f the lands in
the Deeds above mentioned abstrafted to s*^ Elianor Gwatkin in ffee
simple but there is no ffine among the writings notwithstanding there
is a Coven' in the said release for levying a fine.
N.B. The s^ Elianor Gwatkin died lately intestant by reason where-
of the s^ premisses descended to the s'^ Susanna the wife of the s^
ment^ Coningsby Harris who is her only Child & heir at law as well
as heir at law to the said ffrancis Gwatkin (her late ffather) desc :
[The following is scribbled over] :
" Received this day of 1730 all
& singular Deeds f writings within abstracted
the which I promise to redeliver to M''' Coningsby Harris of whom I
receiv"^ the same safe and uncancelled on demand as witness
my hand.
[Dates and names not filled in.]
An Abstraft of M'- Coningsby Harris f his wifes Title to a Cottage
or tenem' in the parish of ffownehope in the County of Hereford *
13 Nov., 1640.
Tobias Paine f W"- Paine (his son and heir apparent) released to
Bible Dowding all their right &c., of and in one parcell of arable land
containing by estimation half an acre with one cottage lately built
thereon by Thomas Dowding (her husband) lying in the parish of
ffownehope & bounded as therein.
18 & 19 ffeb., 1674.
Inden : of lease & release whereby John Wirks (or Kirke?) & Judith
his wife in consid : of ^i 3 convey Sd' a mefsuage or tenem' Garden
&orchard containing one acre in the parish of ffownehope near unto . . .
called Holly fast and adjoyning the King's highway leading from ffown-
• Document in possession of the Rev<^- Thomas Gwatkin (1839- ).
22 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
hope towards Hereford to ffrancis Gwatkin his heirs & assigns for
ever with a Coven* to levy a ffine (but no ffine amongst the writings).
N.B The said M'- Harris's wife is the only daughter & heir
at law of M"^" Elianore Gwatkin lately desc^: to whom the s^ M'-
Harris & wife sold the s^ p'^mifses (with other lands) & the s^ M"'
Harris is also Grand daughter &heir at law to the s"^ ffrancis Gwatkin.
Note also, There must be a fine levyed by M'' Harris & wife to the
person to whom the orchard f half acre of land is sold in which ffine
may be included the said messuage or Tenem*. To the end it may be
sold to a purchafer.
Thomas Gwatkin H.
Sellack Registers :
Thomas Gwatkin of ffownhope and Mary Adis of Brampton
Abbots marryed Ffeb 1677.
[Mary one of the daughters of Philip Addis : gent : of Gatsford,
Brampton Abbots.]
In Webb's History of Herefordshire during the Civil War, Vol. II.,
pp. 34, 131, it is stated:
p. 34 Siege of Ross 1644 It seems by a statement
of Addis of Brampton Abbotts that he had at one time eight men &
eight horses of Col Massey's & at another 4 troopers with their horses
quartered upon him for four days; and that he was plundered of a
horse by Massey's soldiers —
p. 131. Addis, a farmer, of Brampton Abbots near Ross, etc.,
Thomas Gwatkin and Mary, nee Addis, had issue: Thomas, Mary,
Elizabeth, and Anne.
1677.
Marriage Settlement of Thomas Gwatkin & Mary Addis.
Indenture dated 23'''* Jan. 1677. 29 Chas. II. Between Thomas
Gwatkin the elder of Ffownehope in co. Hereford gent on the one
p*° and Phihpp Addis of Brampton Abbotts in co. Hereford gent and
James Addis of Newent in co. Gloucester gent., sonne and heir
apparent of s*^ Phihpp Addis on the other part-Marriage intended,
by Gods permission, between Thomas Gwatkin (the younger)
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 23
Sonne and heir apparent of the s*^ Thomas Gwatkin the elder and
Mary Addis one of the daughters of the s'' Philipp Addis, etc.
(Signed) Thomas Gwatkin
Witnesses,
John Hereford
J NEY (?)
Richard Gwatkin
William Havard
Will Lewis.
Witnesses to Memorandum
Arthur Gwatkin
John Havard.
Notes on " Herbert Ravenhill's Release " *
A.D. 1699.
Indenture — 9 May 1 1 Will : HI., betw : Herbert RAVENHiLLof Long-
ford in par: Lugwardine in co. Hereford, yeoman, & Anne his wife,
on the one part & Thomas Gwatkin of Fownhope in s"^ co. Hereford
yeoman on the other part —
Thomas Gwatkin the older and Thomas Gwatkin the younger
customary tenants of the Manor of Fownhope (1687) John Hereford
of Horn Lacy gent. John Kidley the younger gent.
" Anne Gwatkin, spinster, daughter of John Gwatkin the younger
deceased, who was eldest son of Thomas Gwatkin the elder —
"Thos. Gwatkin the younger his father Thos Gwatkin
the elder —
" Margaret Elcock widd : Guardian to said Anne (appointed so
by last will & Testament of the s"* T. G. the elder).
" Said H*" Ravenhill & the s"^ Anne lately intermarried "
(1699).
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
Exchequer Depositions.
7 William III. Mich. 22.
MILWARD V. MILWARD, &c.
(Abstraft.)
169s, September 21.
Depositions of witnesses taken at the house of Mr Daniel Gratorix
beinge the signe of ye Talbott in Ashbourne, co. Derbye, upon Satur-
• Document in possession of the Rev^- Thomas Gwatkin (1839- ). Herbert
Ravenhill of Longford in Lugwardine, who married, c. 1699, Anne, only dau. of John,
eldest son of Thomas Gwatkin I.
24 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
day the one and twentyeth day of September 1695 in a certaine cause
there dependeinge betweene Robert Milward Esq., plaintiflF, William
MiLWARD, Sir William Gregory and Thomas Gwatkin defendants,
on the parte and behalfe of the plaintiff.
Christopher Ley of Mathfeild, co. Staffs., gent., aged 54, deposes,
&c.
Sampson Baker of Ashbourne, co. Derby, gent., aged 55, deposes
that he did see the indenture now shewed unto him dated 23 January
1691 and one purporting to be a mortgage from defendant William
Milward to said plaintiff of certain messuages and lands in Fowne-
hope, CO. Hereford, for the security of payment of £,i()2 : j : 6 unto
said plaintiff upon 25 April then next sealed and delivered by defen-
dant to plaintiff, &c.
[No information as to defendant Thomas Gwatkin.]
A.D. 1707.
An Indenture,* dated May 6"" 1707, between Mary Gwatkin the
elder, widow & relidl and Administratrix of Thomas Gwatkin, late of
Fownhope, and John Manfield of Sollershope in co. Hereford, gent,
and William Havard of Fownhope, tanner, mentions that in 1679
in and by his Indenture he did demise, etc., for the sum of ^29 a
meffuage, etc., unto Thomas Gwatkin the elder, father to Thomas
Gwatkin, late husband of said Mary this messuage, etc., lately
in occupation of John Greene, " inkeeper " & then of Edith Greene
his wid :
Mentions lands of John Havard, M'- Lechmere & Isaac
Bromwith Esq" deceased also Anne Havard wid: and of Thomas
Gwatkin.
Mentions Margaret Gwatkin daughter of Thomas
Gwatkin the Elder, and Anne and Mary Gwatkin his Grand-
daughters— then living 1679.
Mentions that in 1707 Margaret Gwatkin had since 1679 died —
Mentions Mary Gwatkin, Elizabeth Gwatkin, and Anne Gwatkin
the 3 daughters of said Mary Gwatkin the elder.
Mentions Thomas Gwatkin the son of Mary Gwatkin the elder
the mark of Mary Gwatkin
Th°- Manfield
Ffra Woodhouse.
This transaction is evidently to provide or the three daughters of Mary Gwatkin the elder, as the
one in 1679 was to provide for Margaret Gwatkin, the daughter of Thomas Gwatkin the elder, and his
two then living grand-daughters : Anne, daughter of his son John Gwatkin, and Mary, elder dau. of his
2nd son Thomas Gwatkin. — E.M.G.
• In possession of the Rev<'- Thomas Gwatkin, 1839.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 25
1710, Jan. 15.
Mary Gwatkin acknowledges receipt of ^40 from her brother
Thomas; she having married John Winter
Witnesses J. Seward (Signed) John Winter
W"- Havard (Mark of) Mary Winter
1 710, Oft. 13.
Elizabeth Gwatkin acknowleges receipt of her share
Witnesses, W"^ Havard (Signed) Thomas Gwatkin
Elizabeth Havard. Elizabeth Gwatkin
Thomas Gwatkin H.
On the 20"" June 1702 Administration of the goods, etc., of Thomas
Gwatkin of Fownhope, Herefordshire, was granted to Maria Gwatkin
of Fownhope aforesaid the relift.
Sureties — ^Thomas Manfield of the same, gent. Charles Griffiths
of the city of Hereford, pinmaker.
Inventory £2<^'i : 7 : 5
(Consistory of Bishop of Hereford.)
Thomas Gwatkin H. and Mary {nee Addis) his wife, had three
daughters :
1. Mary, born about 1678 or 9, married before 1710, John Winter.
2. Elizabeth, born 1686, married John Hawkins, said to have been
a descendant of Sir John HawKiNS, the Elizabethan seaman. Her
youngest son was Sir John Hawkins — the friend of Samuel Johnson,
and author of -^^ General History of Music.
3. Anne, born 1691, married William Phillips, a wine merchant,
eldest son of Robert Phillips, vicar of Fownhope. He died 23 Sept-
ember 1735, aged 37, leaving issue. She died 23 March 1773, aged 82.
John Hawkins, the husband of Elizabeth Gwatkin was not a very
sensible man. I have found these notes about his youngest son:
Sir John Hawkins was the executor & friend of D' Johnson,
He does not deserve all the odium Boswell caused to be poured out
against him. He was born 19*'' March 1719, in London; bred an
attorney, under a very disagreeable man named Scott. He was recom-
mended to M" Peter Storer, who required an assistant, and he became
a favourite with him and a friend to his only son Peter. It was through
his friendship with Peter (jnr) that he eventually married the younger
daughter, who was seven years younger than himself and not " an old
woman he married for the sake of her money," as James Boswell in his
Life of D' J 0 H Nso N says . Eventually he became a magistrate, and in reward
for his services in quelling the riots in 1 768-1 769, he was knighted.
•i-
26 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
He collected a valuable musical library, and, after 16 years laborious
research, published in 1776 J General History of Music. His elder son,
John Sidney Hawkins, published a History of Gothic Architecture. His
daughter, Letitia, published her Memoirs & Anecdotes: many of D"^
Johnson. Letitia left a small colleftion of prints, books and diaries
to her lady-companion. Miss Margaret Mitchell, who, in her turn,
left them to the Rev^' Richard Gwatkin.
Thomas Gwatkin HI.
Fownhope Registers.
May 26, 1709. Thomas Gwatkin and Rebecca Seward were married
by Licence.
Rebecca is said to have been the daughter of Abraham Seward,
Mayor of Hereford, who died in 1698, aged 63, and was buried by his
first wife {Prior conjux) Elizabeth, in Hereford Cathedral; but Rebecca
may have been his grand-daughter. Abraham Seward and Elizabeth
Philpotts, widow, were married in Fownhope Church 18 July, 1654.
Of the second wife I can find no trace, except the mention in his
will.
Abraham Seward, Mayor of Hereford, 17 Car. H. 1676.
It is related in Besse's Sufferings of the People called Quakers that
" the congregation assembled at this place (Hereford) were committed
to Byster's Gate by order of Abraham Seward, mayor, 1676."
Seward — " an antient race of gentility."
Thomas Gwatkin and Rebecca Seward had four children. She
died and was buried 5 Dec, 1715.
The Children are thus given in Fownhope Registers of Baptisms :
1710. June 25. Thomas son of Thomas Gwatkin & Rebecca.
1711. Oft. 4. Rebecca, dau: ofTh"'- Gwatkin & Rebecca, his wife.
1712. Dec. 30. Richard, son of Thos. Gwatkin and Rebecca his
wife.
1715. Sept. 12. John, son of Tho'- Gwatkin and Rebecca his wife.
For Thomas, see later.
Rebecca married James Foote, a baker of Hereford.
Richard married Anna Pritchard at St Saviour's, Southwark, in
June, 1769.
John married Arabella Parbury, and was a solicitor pradtising in
Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, London. After his death in 1780
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 27
his successor was M' Jones. His wife died in 1816, aged 83. She made
a patchwork quilt, now, 1 914, in the possession of the Rev'^' Thomas
GwATKiN. It is well made, and tradition says she made it when she was
eighty.
Thomas Gwatkin (the third) was married a second time to a lady
named Margaret (?). They were buried together the same day " Dec.
6, 1762. Thomas Gwatkin & his wife Margaret were buried" — at
Fownhope.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY
Consistory of the Dean of Hereford.
Book I. Folio 241.
(AbstraaofWiU.)
1696, June 23.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Abraham Seward of the city of
Hereford, Esq. I give to the poor of the parish of St John Baptist
wherein I now live 20/- Unto my beloved wife Joane Seward ^40. To
my brother Charles Seward and Samuel Seward and their wives and
to my sister Philpotts, sister Jones, and sister in law Seward,
widdow, and son in law Maylard, my daughter in law Wainwright
and daughter in law Fisher 20/- each to buy them rings. I give to
my Sonne Isaak Seward all my goods &c., and appoint him sole
executor, hoping he will be carefull and provident for the good of his
wife and children.
(Signed) Abr. Seward.
Witnesses, Tho. Clarke, sen., Ri. Gower, Tho. Alderne, Ste.
Skynner.
Proved at Hereford 10 August 1698, by the executor named.
Thomas Gwatkin.
On the 29"" January 1763 Administration of the goods of Thomas
Gwatkin the Elder of Fownhope, Herefordshire, was granted to
Richard Gwatkin of Allensmore, Herefordshire, clerk, the natural
and lawful son.
Sureties, Thomas Price of Allensmore, farmer, Samuel Drew of
the city of Hereford, vidhialler.
[No Inventory.]
(Consistory of the Bishop of
Hereford.)
Rev^- Richard Gwatkin (2nd son of Thomas Gwatkin III.).
Note from the Registrar of Oxford University:
Gwatkin, Richard, son of Thomas, of Fownd hope, county Here-
28 THE GW ATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
ford, gentleman; Wadham College; matriculated 14 May 1730, aged
i8;B.A. 1733; M.A. 1737.
His benefadtions to the poor of Fownhope are mentioned on page
352, Vol. II, part I (1812) of Duncumb's History of the County oj
Hereford.
The following is a copy of the inscription to his memory in Aliens-
more Church, of which he was vicar:
Hie subtus Conduntur
Cinerir Ricardi Gwatkin, A.M.
CoUegii Wadhamensis, Apud Oxoniensis.
Olim Commensalis Hujus Ecclesia
et Clehonger annos xlviii. vicarii.
natus est Fanhope xxiv° die
Decembris anno MDCCXII.
Obiit IP die Junii MDCCLXXXIX.
In levamen et subsidium
Egenorum hujusce parochia
ac parociarum de Clehonger
et Fanhope in hac provincia
et parocia de Lydney in agro
Gloucestrens : Quadringintarum
Librarum ammos reditus
Testamento legavit
Hanc Tabellum non causa
Ostentationis sed ne post hac
Memoria hujus beneficii excideretur
Honi volebat.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 43. Folio 61.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1777, December 16.
I, Richard Gwatkin of Allensmore, co. Hereford, clerk. I give to
my brother John Gwatkin, gentleman, ;^20. To my nephew Thomas
Gwatkin of Hereford, clerk, Richard Vaughan of Thruxton, clerk,
and James Lloyd Harris of Kington, gentleman, ;^8oo upon trust
for my wife Anna Gwatkin. To my nephew Ross Gwatkin now re-
siding in foreign parts ;^i6 a year for life and ;^400 amongst his chil-
dren. To my sister Rebecca Foote, widow, ^10 a year for life. To the
poor of Lydney, co. Gloucester, ^100, of Allensmore ;^ioo, of Cle-
honger, ;^ioo, of Fownhope, ;^ioo. Collier's Chapel in Fownhope
THE GW ATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 29
Church to be used only as a vestry Room or Burying place ; if used as a
schoolroom the said ;^ioo to go to the General Infirmary of Hereford.
The residue to my said nephew Thomas Gwatkin, sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Richard Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Ann Price, Fincastle, Thomas Price.
Proved at Hereford 12 June 1789, by the executor named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Dean of Hereford.
Book 10. Folio 2.
(Abstradl of Will.)
1802, January 26.
Anna Gwatkin of Allensmore, co. Hereford, widow. I give to
James Wallis and Thomas Wallis, sons of my niece Martha Wallis,
by Nathaniel Wallis her husband, ;^ioo apiece. Unto my sister Lizan
Heath, wife of Richard Heath of the Whitecraft in the parish of
Newland, co. Gloucester, ^20. To said Martha Wallis j^io. All my
household goods, etc., to the said James and Thomas Wallis equally
and I appoint them executors.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Anna Gwatkin.
Witnesses, James Meek of Allington, weaver. The mark of John
Davis of same, weaver, Wm. Johnson, not^ public, Hereford. I,
Anna Gwatkin did before witness blot out the names of Ann Trigg,
James Pritchard and Mary Beavan for a particular reason. Witness,
Thos. Wallis and Mary Bailey.
Proved at Hereford 28 December 1804, by Thomas Wallis;
power reserved for the other executor.
Abstradof the will of Rebecca Foote daughter of Thomas Gwatkin
(3rd):
1790, March 23,
I, Rebecca Foote of the parish of Fownhope in co. Hereford, widow —
I give ... all the goods, linen and household furniture of which I
shall die possessed in the town of Ross in Co. Hereford, except my
rings & silver butter boat, to Catherine Steel wife of Samuel Steel of
Ross, ginger bread baker.
To Sarah PhiLLiPS, Elizabeth Phillips, Letitia Pye, James Wathen
of the city of Hereford and to Anne Lewis of the town of Ross one
guinea apiece for a ring.
To M"^ John Slade of the parish of Fownhope five guineas.
To Miss Purchase, eldest daughter of M' Nathaniel Purchase
of Fownhope, two guineas. And as to all the rest & residue ... I give
30 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
. . . the same to my nephew Thomas Gwatkin of the city of Hereford,
clerk, whom I appoint sole executor. . . .
The mark of Rebecka Foote.
Witnesses, Rebecca Gwatkin, Thomas Carver.
24 August, 1794.
Codicil. I direft my executor to receive of John Slade of Fownhope
only half the sum he may be indebted to me at the time of my death
I have the ready money in cash to my executor & the
said Catherine Steel share & share alike.
My silk cloak given me by my executor to his wife Jane Gwatkin.
My wearing apparel to Catherine Steel.
To my executor ^20 in trust to educate John Steel son of Catherine
Steel until he reach the age of 14 & then to apprentice him to some
trade ... if he should die the ^^20 to be paid to Catherine Steel.
To poor of Fownhope one hundred sixpenny loaves of bread . . .
within a fortnight of my decease.
(Signed) Rebecca Foote.
Witness, Arabella Gwatkin.
Proved at Hereford 18 Feb. 1802 by Jane Gwatkin, relift and ad-
ministratrix of Thomas Gwatkin, clerk, deceased.
John Gwatkin, third son of Thomas Gwatkin HI. He was born
in 1 71 5 and baptized in Fownhope Church. He was a lawyer who
praftised in Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, London {see Law List,
1775). He married Arabella Parbury, and died in 1780. An abstradi
of his will follows :
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 16 Collins.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1776, May 20. John Gwatkin.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkin of Salisbury Court,
Fleet Street, London, gentleman, do by this my last Will and Testa-
ment give to my Nephew Thomas Gwatkin my gold watch, seal
set in gold * and gold head cane given to me by my late friend M'
Arthur Sadler, deceased. To my loving wife all that my leasehold
messuage, &c., wherein I now dwell in Salisbury Court and all my
books, household goods, furniture, liquors, linnen, pictures and plate,
and all my watches (except the above given to my nephew) rings,
cloaths worn by her and likewise the ornaments of her person. Also
I give her ^^600. The residue of my personal estate and effefts and
* See plate of impression of seal.
ANDROMACHE WEEPING FOR HECTOR
ImpmuoH nf'^Mr Sm/lrrs Srnl" left to
Rrzd Thomas Ca-atkhi ( I 74 1 - 1 800) /n'
Ins Vm-lc John Gu-atkm S>ir (1715'-
1780) of^aliihun Co'irt.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 31
all my freehold and copyhold lands, &c., I give and devise to my
sister Rebecca Foot, widow, her heirs, etc., and I appoint my said
wife and nephew executors. N.B. — I direft that not more than twenty
pounds be laid out on my funeral. In witness, &c.
(Signed) John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, George Parbury, Thos. Sewer, junr., Gilbt. Jones.
Proved at London 4 January 1780, by Arabella Gwatkin, widow,
the relift of the deceased, and one of the executors named ; power
reserved for Thomas Gwatkin the nephew.
The following is a copy of a letter in possession of the Rev'^' Thomas
Gwatkin (1839- ), (undated) from M'^- Arabella Gwatkin
(1733-1816) describing a storm at Fownhope. It may have been
addressed to M^ Jane Gwatkin n^e Powle:
Dear Madam.
I write to let you know I am alive after the Horrors of yesterday,
of all the frights I ever experienced I think I never was worse, the
water roU'd down like a sea and carried all before it, it soon rose to
the trams not a soul to be got every one running to save their own,
Goodman swam down the streem {sic) and got home but the gate of
his fold burst open & he was with difficulty saved, all their Ducks
were drowned. M"' Hadley was ill no one can tell the damage done
there part of the new pits blewn {sic) up and part of the wall and the
leather blown a distance off, the drawing ( ?) full as high as the window.
Sally Atwood celler, all the Tobacco wet. Hannah Preece and Kitty
Thomas House, Betty Downs children. Old Downs, all went to
Stones, our poor Miller went to the Barn to save his pigs, the Barn
went down the stream and he was drown'd a young girl his niece
went down with another Building and was lost. A woman and 2 {sic)
children who liv'd in a hut near the Bridge went down house and all
and they in it it blew such a Hurricane I thought all the Trees and
chimneys would have come down, the windows shatter'd with the
tremendous thunder : but I never saw such Lightening : The Trees had
been had {sic) been sadly hurt before but I fear it is worse. Now M*^'
Slade of caple says he will not make a hogshead. God send us better
times but I am thankful very thankful 'tis no worse it was a sheet of
water to the little meadow Gate Nanny pulled off her shoes and stock-
ings and opened a passage or the cyder would have swam. Comp*^
to M'^' Bevan sure the weather will settle I wish I could write any-
thing more entertaining I think my eyes are the worse for the lightening.
I am,
dear madam.
Yours,
A.G.
32 THE GW ATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
[She once reproved my Grandfather, who was her grandnephew,
because his table manners were not very good. She said, " Richard,
to see you' eating is Hke seeing men toss hay to the top of a stack."
— E. M. G.]
Thomas Gwatkin, IV., of Hackney.
Thomas Gwatkin married Rebecca Ley, after the death of her
father. Thomas Gwatkin does not seem to have been a wise man and
he died early. He was a solicitor ' in Devonshire Square, Bishopsgate,
and lived at Hackney. Rebecca was the younger daughter of the
Reverend Rosse Ley, son of Thomas Ley.
1697, March 15.
Abstra6l of the Will of Thomas Ley, gent., now resident in the
parish of St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex.
I give my sonne Robert, already advanced in the world, ^40 and a
further sum of ^^5. To my daughter Sarah, who is likewise advanced in
the world ^^40 and ^5 to remain in the hands of Mr Whitlocke Bul-
STRODE for one year after my decease. To my sonne Rosse, ^^120, to
remain in hands of said Mr Bulstrode for the education of said Rosse
in the University of Oxford and a further sum of £5. To my daughter
Martha, who by reason of sickness and infirmity is less able to pro-
vide for herself, ;^I50, to remain in hands of said Mr Bulstrode
and my interest and the term to come of a house in Mountmill in
possession of Mary Wood, the term to come being short, I desire my
executor to compound with the Governors of St Bartholomew's
hospital for a renewall of lease, and a further sum of ^^5. To my
Honoured friend Mr John Ince the sum of ^5. To Mr Thomas
Kennett ^5. To Mr Richard Cheney twenty shillings for a ring.
To Mr Charles Rogers twenty shillings for a ring. All my goods and
chattells, as plate, a diamond ring and all my East India Goods to be
sold and one-sixth part I give to my son Robert, one-sixth to my
daughter Sarah and the residue to be equally divided between my
children Rosse and Martha. To Judith Barlow my servant ^10, etc.
I doe appoint my dear friend Whitelocke Bulstrode of Clifford's Inn,
London, gent., sole executor and desiring him to accept ^^lo. 15
March, 10 William III., 1697. (Signed) Tho. Ley.
Witnesses, Hen: Lovibond, Robert Tarrant, William Bromfield,
Lawrence Legawe.
Proved at London 17 Oftober 1698, by the executor named.
(P.C.C.218L0RT.)
Thomas Ley was clerk to the Carpenters' Company from April
1675 to September 1683. At least his successor was appointed on the
later date.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE ^3
1735, November 4.
Abstradl of the will of Ross Ley of St Matthew's Fryday Street,
(London), clerk.
To my wife Mary Ley ^2,000. To my sons Thomas Ley and William
Ley and to my daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca and Mary Ley, ^200
apiece. I appoint my wife Mary Ley executrix. 4 November 1735.
(Signed) Ross Ley.
On 14 February 1736 Dummer Andrews of South Stoneham, co.
Southampton, clerk, and John Wilkinson of St Catherine's near
the Tower of London, clerk, severally make oath that they well knew
and were acquainted with the Rev. Mr Ross Ley, late Redlor of St
Mathew, Fryday Street, London, deceased, and with his manner of
handwriting, etc., etc.
Proved at London 9 February 1736-7, by the executrix named.
(P.C.C. 34 Wake.)
From Hennessy's Parochiale Londinense, (1898): Ross Ley,
B.A. U. 257. 1715. Dec. 20. d. 1737. patron: John, Dk. Marlborough.
Robinson. U. 257. A.B., M.A., one of the brethren of St Catherine's
Hospital. Will 1737. see his epitaph in Nichol's Account of St Cath-
erine's by the Tower.
From Foster's Alumni Oxonienses: Rosse Ley, son of Thomas Ley
of London, gent. Christ Church College, Oxford. Matric. 26 March
1697-8, aet. 18. B.A. 1701. Born in Carpenters' Hall, 1678. Educated
at Charterhouse. Chaplain of St Catherine's Hospital 1704 and to
4th. Troop of Horse Guards, 1710. Reftor of St. Matthew's, Friday
Street and St. Peter's, Eastcheap, 1715. Chaplain to Duke of Monta-
gue, 1727. Died in Wellclose Green 4 January 1737; buried in St.
Catherine's by the Tower. See Rawl. H. 158, IV. 332 and XVHL 37
and Foster's Index Ecclesiasticus.
1745, December 13.
Will of Mary Ley of Hackney, Middlesex, widow. Mrs Shewill of
the Minories to be employed as undertaker of my funeral, no more than
;^40 to be expended. To Mr. Nathaniel Phillips of Cheapside, mercer,
and my daughter Mary Eckley ^^1,000 in trust to pay interest to my
daughter Rebecca Gwatkin. My son-in-law Thomas Gwatkin
shall convey to said Nathaniel Phillips freehold lands of the clear
yearly value of ^50 to the use of my daughter Rebecca Gwatkin
after his death, the said trustees to pay Thomas Gwatkin ;^5oo for
his own use. To my daughter Mary Eckley ^^1,050. To Nathaniel
Phillips ^20. Residue to my said daughters equally. Said Nathaniel
Phillips and Mary Eckley executors.
(Signed) Mary Ley.
34 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Witnesses, Margaret Gibbs her mark, Jn. Beard, clerk to Mr.
Graves.
Codicil 5 March 1745/6.
I give to my daughter Mary Eckley ^50 towards making her satis-
faftion for the loss she has suffered on my son-in-law Thomas Gwat-
kin's account. To my son William Ley and his wife each a mourning
ring of a guinea value. Mary Ley her mark.
Witnesses, Susanna Wilkins, John Bearde.
Proved at London 26 August 1746 by Mary Eckley (wife of John
Eckley) the daughter ; power reserved to Nathaniel Phillips.
(P.C.C. 241 Edmonds.)
These Leys were connefted in some way with the Dummers of
Southampton and America.
Written in a book; a copy of Milton's works.
" S' L (?) Ley e Dono
M. DUMMER 1732,
Thos. DuMMER MDCXCV."
Another book has in it a book-plate with the Dummer coat of arms —
Ax. three jieurs-de-lys, on a chief of the second a demi-lion ramf. of the
first. Crest, a demi-lion ramp. Az. in the dexter pazu a fleur-de-lys or —
William Dummer his booke anno Pretium.
The book: "Contemplations Moral £5" Divine by Sir Matthew Hale,
K', etc. Printed for William Shrowsbury at the Bible in Duck Lane;
Dan. Midwinter & Tho Leigh at the Rose & Crown in S*" Paul's
Churchyard, 1705." One WilHam Dummer was Lieut. Governor of
the Province of Massachusetts. One of the Dummers, a Thomas, was
Deputy to the Duke of Montague as Keeper of the Great Wardrobe.
Ross Ley was Chaplain to the Duke of Montague. This Thomas
Dummer had a son, Thomas Lee Dummer. Dummer Andrews, who
swore to Ross Ley's handwriting, was probably son to Susanna
Andrews, probably nee Dummer.
In Thomas Ley's will we find Charles Rogers mentioned. J.
Dummer Rogers was tutor to Lord Byron and an American Loyalist
pensioned by the Government. {Notes and Queries 4th Series III., 561.)
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 174 Busby.
(AbstraftofWiU.)
1750, August 13. Thomas Gwatkin.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Gwatkin, eldest son and
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 35
heir apparent of Thomas Gwatkin of Fownhope, co. Hereford,
gentleman, &c. I give, devise, &c., to my loving wife all my messuages,
lands, &c., whatsoever, and I make her sole executrix. And my will
and desire is that my said wife Rebecca Gwatkin will be advised in
her affairs by Mr John Eckley, apothecary, and my brothers the Rev.
Mess'^^ Richard Gwatkin and John Gwatkin.
In witness wehreof, &c. (Signed) Thos Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Thos. Moore, James Havard, Anna Pritchard.
Proved at London 7 June 1751, by the executrix named.
1781, Oftober 13. i;^9BH43
Will of Rebecca Gwatkin, widow of Thomas Cjwatkin IV .
I, Rebecca Gwatkin, of BuUingham, co. Hereford, widow, do
make my last will and testament. Whereas Mary Ley of Hackney, co.
Middlesex, widow, deceased, did in her last will and testament bearing
date on or about 13 December 1745, give and bequeath to Nathaniel
Phillips of Cheapside, London, mercer, since deceased, and her
daughter Mary Eckley ;^i,ooo upon trust to pay the interest thereof
unto me during my life and upon trust after my decease to pay the
said ;£i,ooo unto such person or persons as I should by my last will
and testament direft. I, the said Rebecca Gwatkin do by virtue of the
power and authority to me given by the said recited will of the said
Mary Ley give, bequeath, etc., the said j/^1,200 East India annuities
standing in the name of the said Mary Eckley to my son Thomas
Gwatkin, clerk, his executors, &c., and I do give all my household
goods, plate, linen, books, and all other my estate and effefts of what-
ever nature or kind soever to my said son Thomas Gwatkin and I do
nominate and appoint my said son Thomas Gwatkin sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Rebecca Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Martha Jones, BuUingham, Herefordshire ; Gilb*"
Jones, Salisbury Co*-, Fleet Street, London.
Proved at London 8 August 1792, by the Rev^' Thomas Gwatkin,
clerk, the son and the sole executor named.
(P.C.C. 427 Fountain.)
Thomas Gwatkin, IV., and Rebecca (nee Ley) had six sons:
1. Thomas. Born 1741. Died 1800.
2. Ross. Born 5 November 1743. He was a " black sheep "; went
to Seville in Spain, and died abroad before 1802, leaving neither wife
nor child.
3. John. Born 1745.
4. Richard. Born 1746.
>■ T 1 [ Born 2 September 1749 (twins).
36 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Tradition says that Richard and John (Nos. 5 and 6) were drowned
while bathing together, and that they were twins. Sir WiUiam Drum-
MOND, M.P., F.R.S., on this tragedy, in the style of the day, wrote a
poem, a copy of which follows. Accompanying it is a sketch of tomb-
stones in a churchyard (unknown), as given in the pifture.
John GwATKiN the youngest of the above children died in 1774.
His mother a6led as administratrix on behalf of her son Thomas,
then in foreign parts. On 10 February 1776 he is mentioned as John
GwATKiN, junior, late of Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, gent., de-
ceased. He was in business under his uncle John, {see page 39.)
Lines on the death of Richard and John GwATKiNwho were drowned,
written by William Drummond.
" This mournful tombstone on their graves I raise
Whose well-spent lives deserve the Poet's praise.
" Two gentle youths, whom no rough passions knew
Sprung from one root, in grace and beauty grew.
Their minds were honest, as their reasons clear,
Their hearts were open, as their souls sincere :
The modest beauties of their forms exprest.
The noble thoughts that fired each glowing breast.
" As when the sun in Glory shines serene.
And wide illumines all the sylvan scene.
He gilds each objeft with his splendid rays.
And blushing nature brightens with the blaize.
So o'er each face the light of virtue smil'd.
The perfeft image of a nature mild.
" Gen'rous to all, and to each other kind,
In them the brothers and the friends were join'd
Thus from one root two lofty branches spring,
And self-entwined upon each other hing {sic) ;
The roaring blast may rage along the plain.
But reeks its vengeance on their heads in vain.
" Oh hapless youths, you soon resigned your breath
The early victims of untimely death.
For you no more, the feathered choir shall sing;
For you no more the blushing flowers shall spring
For you no more shall silver Phoebe rise.
Nor sparkling sunbeams gild the morning skies.
Cop)- of Sketch at the hend of Sir William Drummond's \'erses on the Tv
who were drowned; place unknown.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 37
No other joys to you also are known.
Than the green turf and moss embroidered stone
No other sounds shall e'er salute your ear,
Till the last trump from Heaven's vault you hear.
" May the sad muse for aye your fates bemoan,
And kindly weep for sorrows not her own,
And drooping myrtle shade ye sacred tomb,
And solemn cypress on your gravestone bloom,
May guardian angels watch you while you sleep
And careful vigil on ye ashes keep."
N.B. — Penicillis, et manibus, primum pinui;
Sed secundum compasius preclaviore labore exercindi
Mentim et colendi facultates meas.
Hereford, July 3rd, 1787.
To the Rev*^- Thomas Gwatkin.
Dear Sir,
After an interval of so many years, will you permit me to renew my
correspondence with you, by sending you a copy of the second edition
of my translation of Persius. I am with great regard your most faithful
humble servant.
(Signed) W. Drummond.
Portugal Street, Grosvenor Square, Jan. 3'^, 1800.
(Written inside the book, which was published in 1799; printed by
W. BuLMER & Co., for T. Wright, Piccadilly.)
Sir William Drummond {see " D.N.B.," Vol. XVI, p. 51), (1770-
1828), scholar and diplomatist, eventually head of the family of
Drummond of Logie-Almond, was probably the same William, son
of John Drummond of Perth, who matriculated at Christ Church
College, Oxford, 24 January, 1788, etc., etc. He was M.P. in 1795 for
St Mawes, in 1796 and 1801 for Lostwithiel. In 1801 he was appointed
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Court of
Naples, and in 1803, Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte, etc., etc.
In 1809 his diplomatic career ended. He was the author of several
works, the greatest of which was Origines, or Remarks of the Origins
of several Empires, States and Cities, such as Assyria and Babylon,
1824-29. He lived latterly abroad and died in Rome 29 March, 1828.
On the 4 April 1799, he was elected F.R.S., and on 3 July 1810, D.C.L.
Oxford (Gentleman's Magazine, 1828, II. 90).
His sister " C " (" Catherine " I think) married Sir George
Stewart. His mother, Lady Catherine Drummond, lived in George
38 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Street, Edinburgh, in 1789. See letters in possession of Rev. Thomas
GwATKiN (1839- )•
John GwATKiN (1749-1774), of SaHsbury Court, Fleet Street, sixth
son of Thomas Gwatkin IV.
Fragment of a letter to His Mother, c. 1774-5:
Hon"^- Madam.
I reced yours of the 18* of last month, f delivered the enclosed to
Mr Sadler, having first put a Wafer in it. I did not mean you should
take notice of my last Lre, but of that wch I sent in Mr Sadler's
Frank (wch I suppose you reced) : however it is of no consequence,
only it must appear odd, as I show'd Mr Sadler the contents, f it was
Chiefly concerning their intentions of going into the country, f being
at your house, that I wrote — ^thatLlre. . . Mr Z^/g^has been inoculated,
and confined best part of the time since his being in England ; this
week the Ship sails in wch he came over f he returns in it, as it happens
unexpedledly, it was not in my power to send you word time enough:
but in a month or six weeks I shall write again, f if you send me a Lre
I will take care of it. I am sorry it is not in my power to send you the
sermon, for my brother took it to Virginia. At present I live more
comfortably with my Uncle than at M'^- Parbury's. My Aunt f self
agree mightily. I behave respeftfully f she is civil enough to me. I
am asked to Tea every evening indeed I make no ceremony about, but
rather behave as tho' I look upon it as a sort of right, being so near a
Relation f living in the same House. Business has prevented my going
to M"- Eckley, but as there is a half years Interest due, I intend to go
soon, and I design sending it by M"' Sadler. I shall (if you can con-
veniently spare it) dedudl half a guinea for myself. I have not any News
to tell you except that my friend M"^' Sewer is going to praftice in
Rotherhithe, where he has a view of doing very well. You mention
that you don't know what my Brother means, by saying he " supposes
you heard of the honour conferred upon him by the General Assembly."
As it may interest you I'll explain it. The clergy in Virginia foolishly
took it into their heads to want a Bishop, for which they procured a
Convention of the clergy of that Province to be called, in order to
debate about f petition our Parliament for one. My Brother sat in the
Convention, f he (whose generous and Liberal principles render him
averse to such slavish f foolish Schemes in religious iiires) strongly
opposed it as did likewise three others, but the Majority were for it ;
therefore he and the three other gentlemen protested against the
proceedings of the Convention in form. When the General Assembly
met, which is much the same as our Parliament, the House of Bur-
gesses (which is the same with our House of Commons) voted nemine
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 39
contradicenti (that is unanimously) the thanks of that House to be
given to the Rev*^- M'- Gwatkin f the other three, for their steady and
well timed opposition to a Scheme so detrimental to the interests of
Society, f by which much anxiety was brought upon the minds of
His Majesty's subje6ls, f there was more which at present I can't
reinber. They read the thanks of the House with the ceremony upon
such occasions. The opposition has had so good an Effedl, that for the
present
they
{here the fragment ends)
Extra a. Consolidated ^^4 per Cent annuities.
Reg' 3631.
Know all men by these Presents that I Rebecca Gwatkin widow
administratrix to John Gwatkin J"- late of Salisbury Court Fleet
Street, Gent deceased, do make constitute, & appoint Richard
Gravatt of Fleet Street Banker my true & lawful attorney
to afsign and transfer ^^200 . . . into the Name of the Rev"^- Thomas
Gwatkin Professor of Humanity of the College of Williamsburg in
Virginia
id"" February 1776.
Witnesses, (Signed)
George Murray Rebecca Gwatkin.
Alex: Murray.
Rev*"- Thomas Gwatkin V.
Oxford Admission Register:
Gwatkin, Thomas, son of Thomas, of Hackney, Middlesex,
gentleman. Jesus College. Matriculated 16 July 1763, aged 21; B.A.
by decree of Convocation 21 May 1778; of Christ Church, M.A.
March 23. 1 78 1.
He was ordained priest by the Bishop of London in 1767, and by
him appointed to the professorship of Mathematics and Natural
Philosophy in The College of William and Mary, called the " Professor
of the Humanities," in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was Chaplain to
Lord Dunmore and private tutor to his son. Lord Fincastle. Lord
DuNMORE presented him with the gold watch now in the possession
of the Rev"*- T. Gwatkin (1839- )•
After Lord Dunmore left Virginia Thomas Gwatkin remained
behind, but was much ill-treated, being a loyalist, and was deprived
of his professorship.
Thomas Gwatkin is mentioned by Jonathan Boucher in his View
40 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
of the Causes of the American Revolution, as one of the four clergymen
who protested against the appointment of a bishop for the American
colonies.
In 1773 a letter from a M"'' W. Jones (or Innes?) of Williamsburg,
to the Rev^- Jonathan Boucher, says, " To endeavour to express the
abilities and amiable qualities of the man would be but wronging
them, but this I will say, that if ever the profoundest depth of know-
ledge, and the most extensive philanthropy were united, they are in
our GwATKIN."
Thomas Gwatkin was then 32 years of age.
On his return to America he had the living of Cholsey and Mouls-
ford in Berkshire, but his health being impaired by the usage he had
received in America he gave up that living and retired to Hereford-
shire.
He died in 1800 and was buried in Clehonger.
Among his friends and patrons may be mentioned Sir William
Drummond, M.P., translator of Persius.
In . . . Sir William Drummond was desirous that Thomas Gwatkin
should accompany him to . . . but — so her letter states — ^his wife was
not anxious for him to go for his health was not good.
He and his five brothers all had red hair.
Thomas Gwatkin married Jane, daughter of John Powle, who
survived him thirty-six years and was buried at Barrow-upon-Soar in
Leicestershire, of which place their only son Richard was then, in
1836, vicar.
Inscription in Barrow-on-Soar churchyard, north side of tower :
In Memory of Jane, relid
of the Late Rev**- Thomas Gwatkin, M.A.
She died Aug. a*"* 1836, aged 86 years
He died Oft. 4"" 1800, aged 59 years
and was buried at Clehonger, Herefordshire.
To the Honourable the Commmissioners appointed by an Aft of
Parliament for enquiring into the Losses sustained by His Majesty's
Loyal Subjefts in North America.
The Humble Petition and Memorial of Thomas Gwatkin, Clerk.
Sheweth
That your petitioner at the commencement of the late war in North
America was in possession of the office of Professor of Languages £'■=
in the College of William and Mary in the Colony of Virginia — A
College of Royal Foundation (the Charters of the said college having
been granted by their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary)
with a Salary of Two hundred pounds Sterling a year besides the
emoluments amounting at least to One hundred Pounds a year
(sterling) over and above the said Two Hundred Pounds a year.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 41
That in or about the month of June One thousand seven hundred
and seventy-five your petitioner received several appHcations from
Richard Henry Ley (sic) Esquire, Jefferson and other gentlemen at
that time members of Congress to draw up Memorials in vindication
of the proceedings of Congress with promise of proteftion and ample
rewards. To comply with whose applications your petitioner, from a
regard to his oath of Alligiance, declined and absolutely refused.
In consequence of this refusal to comply with the above mentioned
application and his constant adherence to his duty as became a loyal
subjeft your petitioner was subjeft to a variety of cruel treatment by
which his life was put to imminent danger — and which was the cause
of a very ill state of health so that he has been in a great measure
prevented from discharging the duties of his profession ever since that
period. — About the same time your petitioner was obliged for the
security of his person to place himself under the proteftion of the
R*- Honourable the Earl of Dunmore then Governor of the said Colony
of Virginia, by which means he was deprived of his professorship and
the emoluments thereunto annexed (amounting in the whole to Three
Hundred Pounds sterling a year and upwards) and also lost all his
papers, Books and Household Furniture the exaft value of which he
is at present incapable of ascertaining but verily believes they cannot
amount to less than the sum of one Hundred Pounds sterling.
That there is due to your Petitioner (at this present time) in the
said Colony of Virginia the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds sterling.
That the above circumstances of your petitioners having been
pofsessed and being deprived of the said Professorship &c can be
authenticated by the Earl of Dunmore now residing in Berkley Street
Portman Square London or at Dunmore Park in Scotland. John Ran-
dolph Esq'*' now or lately resident at Brumpton Row, Middlesex:
That his loss of Books, Furniture and the debts due to him can only
be ascertained by his own affidavit : And lastly that your Petitioner
at present resides in Broad Capuchin Lane in the City of Hereford —
In consequence of the above premises your petitioner humbly
prays this honourable Board that such relief may be allowed to
him as shall seem proper.
13"" December 1783. (Signed) T. Gwatkin.
Hereford.
Congress.
The members were appointed and a plan of proceedings formed
although that Body was not then adhially sitting.
1778, Nov. 4.
Will of John PowLE, of Wootton-under-Edge, Glos, Surgeon (very
long with seven Codicils).
42 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Bequeaths to his wife Sarah, all that messuage in High St., Wooton-
under-Edge, where they live ; after his death to M"'- Sampson Carey,
his father-in-law; at his death to his two worthy friends Isaac and
Anthony Austin upon trust for maintenance and education of his
nephew Edward Bevan, alias Boffin, son of" my sister " Sarah Bevan,
widow. Provision for his mother M'^' Sarah Powle, " independent of
my Father, John Powle," in half yearly instalments of ^5. Should
his father survive he is to receive this annuity in half-yearly sums.
Bequests to brothers and sisters, Sarah. George, Jane, James and
Benjamin.
Proved at London 15 Jan., 1783, by Isaac Austin and Anthony
Austin, the surviving executors (P.C.C 38 Cornwallis).
Benjamin PoWLE, son to the above-mentioned Benjamin, brother to the testator, wrote to his cousin,
Richard GWATKIN, son to the above-mentioned Jane PowLE, that their great-grandfather (Powle)
vsras a silk dyer living in, probably circa 1762-5, the Strand, London, and this was corroborated by his
first cousin, John Powle, son to the above-mentioned James Powle. The father of Jane Powle
(afterwards Gwatkin) lived in Hereford, for, according to the " D. N. B.," her nephew, Edward
Bevan, mentioned in her brother's will above, was left an orphan when very young, and "received
into the house of his maternal grandfather, Mr. PowLE of Hereford." In the " D. N. B." is also a
short account of George Powle, who was an artist.
The Rev"'- Richard Gwatkin, 1789-1870.
The Rev^- Richard Gwatkin, son of Rev. Thomas Gwatkin V.,
and Jane (Powle) was born in Hereford 17 Sept., 1791; bapt: at St
Owen's Church, Hereford; educated in Hereford Cathedral School,
and by M"^ Bradstock at Elmore Court, Pershore. He proceeded to
S' John's College, Cambridge, Oftober 1810 (rooms E, second court);
was Senior Wrangler 1814. i^' Smith's prizeman; Fellow of S' John's
1814; assistant tutor to M'" Hornbuckle; College tutor 1826; B.D.;
F.G.S., i827;of Horningsea, Cambridge, 1832; Vicar of Barrow-upon-
Soar, Leicestershire, till 1853.
He lived, after he resigned Barrow, at Bridstow, Herefordshire,
Wellington and Worthing, and eventually settled at Torquay, where
he died 14 Oftober 1870, aged 81.
He married in 183- Anne, daughter of Edward and Sarah Middle-
ton {nee Bird) of Barrow-upon-Soar, and had four children.
Thomas Gwatkin.
Jane.
Henry Melvill Gwatkin.
Anne Hughes.
He was buried in Upton Churchyard, Torquay; and his wife,
Anne, and his sister-m-law, Sarah Middleton, are buried also in the
same tomb.
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Copy of Inscription on Tombstone N. of Upton Qiurchyard,
Torquay.
Richard Gwatkin. B.D.
Born Sept. 17. 1791
Died Oa 14 1870.
Thanks be to God which giveth
us the viftory through
Our Lord Jesus Christ.
I. Cor. XV. 57.
and
Ann his wife
Born July 9*^ 1817
Died January iS"" 1884.
In 191 1 the Rev. Thomas Gwatkin put a stained glass window into
the West end window of the North aisle of the Church of the Holy
Trinity, Barrow-upon-Soar, to the memory of his parents, the Rev''-
Richard Gwatkin, B.D., and Ann his wife.
From The Cambridge Chronicle, 22 Oft. 1870:
The Rev. Richard Gwatkin, B.D., whose death we announced last
week, was the son of the Rev. Thomas Gwatkin, of Christ Church.
Oxford, sometime Professor at Williamsburgh, Virginia, and private
tutor in the family of Lord Dunmore, the last English Governor of
that State. Thomas Gwatkin fled with Lord Dunmore on the declara-
tion of independence, and accepted a living near Hereford, in which
city his son Richard was born, 17th Sept., 1791. Having been educated
at Hereford School, besides other places, he proceeded to St John's
College in Oftober, 1 8 10. After a distinguished College career, he was
Senior Wrangler in 1814, and obtained the first Smith's prize; Wilkin-
son, formerly master of Sedbergh School, being in both cases second.
Mr. Gwatkin was elefted Fellow of his College in April, 1814, and
shortly afterwards was appointed Assistant Tutor to Mr. Hornbuckle.
In 1826 he became College Tutor. In 1832, he was presented by the
College to the Vicarage of Barrow-on-Soar, which he held till 1853,
when he was compelled to resign it from ill-health. From that time
he lived the life of a retired student, residing latterly at Torquay. At
Cambridge Mr. Gwatkin was a most successful private tutor, and
won, as College Tutor, the esteem and respeft of all who knew him.
His ready kindness and self-denying labour will not soon be forgotten
in his College, in which he is still spoken of most affeftionately, and
to which he devoted the best of his time and powers. All who were
most familiar with him, his old companions and pupils, agree in their
testimony to his many good and amiable qualities, and in their
grateful resped for his memory.
44 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Copy of a Letter from M"'- Robert Lovell Gwatkin to the Rev*^-
Richard Gwatkin (1789-1870):
" Copy of D' Cove's Letter
1826. Hereford. March 20*.
Dear Sir,
I send you my recolleftions and such information as I have been
able to colleft respeftmg your family connedtions in this part of the
country. Towards the end of the 17th century John Ballard of
Treverin and Langrove in the parish of Llangarren in this County
married (if I err not) Elizabeth Gwatkin* of Netherton in the Parish
of Pencoyd near to Landinabo (about 8 miles from this place on the
road toward Ross) at which parish their daughter Elizabeth, my
maternal Grandmother, and the mother of D"^- Jones was baptized in
1696 — and if I mistake not, John Ballard then lived at Pennipit in
Landinabo.
Whether the above Ehzabeth Gwatkin was sister, daughter, niece
or cousin of your Grandfather in business at Bristol I know not ; but
I well remember from my childhood to have heard your Father always
spoken of as a very near relation of the Jones family and to be con-
tinually mentioned by the members of it, by the famiHar appellation
of Cousin Ned Gwatkin. I also recoUeft that my mother, in particular,
when a young woman, used to visit your late Aunt Gwatkin and Mrs
Deverell, who then resided in Bristol.
M"*- Gwatkin, the mother of the Rev''- Richard Gwatkin, Fellow
of St John's College, Cambridge, tells me that her late husband's
family, from a conveyance between 3 and 4 hundred years ago of a
small landed property near this place to a Gwatkin, the ancestor of
her husband, appears to have been originally of Cornwall (might be
Crickhowell, Brecon. — E.M.G.), though she knows not of which rank in
life, or of what place in Cornwall, that ancestor is described in the
conveyance. As he came into the county so long ago it is possible he
might have been the ancestor also of some other Families named
Gwatkin now existing in this county. M"- Gwatkin never heard of
any Family arms belonging to her late husband and probably his
ancestors were not entitled to bear any. Neither in Gwillim's nor in
Edmondson's more voluminous work on Heraldry does the name of
Gwatkin occur or that of Watkin, which is pronounced by the Welch
with a guttral sound would be Gwatkin, as they say Gwealthy for
wealthy, at least such as do not pronounce English properly
My dear Sir,
Above I have sent you according to promise a Copy of Dr Cove's
account of my family which supplies but little intelligence — if you can
* See table: Gwatkin of Pencoyd.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 45
trace out more concerning them I shall be glad to hear from you on
the subje6l. We have no arms registered in the Heralds College but
have always used 3 bees and a beehive for a crest.
I feel obhged for your assistance and kindness to my Grand son . . .
I remain my dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
R. L, GWATKIN.
[The reason I suggest " Cornwall " may be a mistake for Covghoell
(Crickhowell) is that my father thinks Cornwall a mistake and in the
ancient writing the two may be confused. We do not seem to have any
earlier deed than that dated 1616, but the Rev''- Richard Gwatkin
quotes one of 15 Queen EHz. — E.M.G.]
Rev. Thomas Gwatkin, 1839-
Thomas Gwatkin, his eldest son, born 1839, married Anne, second
daughter of Henry Graves, Esq^'^', of Gutter Lane, London, and The
Cottage, Ilford, Essex.
Abstraft of the will of James Graves (will and Codicil made in 1828).
James Graves of 2 George's Place, HoUoway, parish of S*~ Mary,
Islington, Mid^'' Gentleman, after providing for funeral and testa-
mentary expenses bequeathed to his son James, of Ilford, Essex, one
shilling. To Benjamin Haslam & his wife Helen, to Robert Rathill
& his wife Isabella all his two leasehold tenements, cottages, land,
garden, etc., N°^ i & 2, George's Place aforesaid, now respedlively in
the occupation of myself & M"' James Blake (? Blakie) to have as
tenants in common and not as joint tenants. To George & Thomas
Thorpe leasehold property, N° 12 George's Place, as tenants in
common ; leasehold & freehold property to his son John Graves, who
is to be sole executor, & to his grandsons, Henry, Frederick, James &
Charles, sons of James Graves, his shares & interest in the Grantham
Canal C°.
Will proved July 1829.
Prayer book, published 1731:
" Isabella GRAVEs/book, etc. 1752.
etc.
" John Graves was born Jan. y^ 30th 1739.
" James (I) was born June y* 24. 1744.
" Ellen Graves."
46 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Registers of S' Mary's, Islington :
James (I) Graves was buried on Aug. 30. 1828 aged 84. of George's
Place.
Officiating Minister, Rev^- J. P. Rose.
James Graves (II) is said to have come out of Yorkshire, when he
was eleven years old, & to have succeeded his father in business.
His father had at least five children, James (II), John, Helen, Isabella,
and Mary, who died suddenly.
James Graves II. had four sons: Henry, Frederick, James- John and
Charles Goodman, and two or three others who died young. He
married, in 1799, Sarah, eldest daughter of James Goodman, and Anne
his wife (nee Mulliner) of Staverton, Northamptonshire.
London Directory, 1833:
Graves, James, Cottonbroker, 17 Budge Row, Cannon Street.
Graves, Henry & C°-, [Charles,] Manufa6lurers of Sewing Silks &"•,
40 Gutter Lane.
Henry Graves, eldest son to James II. married Anne, daughter of
Joseph Goodman and Anne his wife {nee Philips), of Staverton,
Northamptonshire, and their daughter, Anne, married the Rev''- T.
GWATKIN.
FOWNHOPE VICARS.
A.D.
Patron
Incumbent
1286.
The Bishop (by Lapse)
William de Wotton.
1299.
Abbot & convent of Lyre
Henry Barun.
1300.
Sir Robert Chandos
Richard Duffell.
1349-
The Crown (on account of war)
Robert de Ewyas.
1350-
» „
William de Kynge.
John Riley.
1392.
The Crown (on account of war)
William Troy.
H3S-
The Priory of Shene
John Braunstan.
1437-
" " "
Thomas Tyler, on account
of non-residence of Braun-
stan.
I —
J> 3J 5J 5>
John King.
1526.
Christopher Walwyn.
1575-
John Scudamore, Esq.
Henry Tanner.
1580.
William Scudamore, Esq.
Robert Howseys.
1619.
Robert Gregory, d. 1643.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE
47
164 .
1662
1670.
1690
1696.
1723
1730
1752
1 754
1760
1790
1805.
1813.
1838.
1840.
1865.
Dean & Chapter of Hereford
5> »J >J
The Bishop (by lapse)
Dean and chapter
Edward Jones.
William Sherbourne.
Gwalter Rogers.
Henry Davis.
Robert Philipps.
Patricius Gordon.
William Lane.
John Jones.
John Evans.
James Birt.
Hugh Morgan.
(United on this
with Woolhope, on account,
as asserted, of the insuffi-
ciency of the revenues to
maintain an able minister).
Henry Ford.
Thomas Underwood.
Canon Matthews.
William Munsey.
Thomas West.
occasion
SOME INSCRIPTIONS IN FOWNHOPE CHURCH.
Flatstone in chancel:
Robert Gregory. A.M.
Late Vicar of this Church, died Oftober 8"*, 1643.
Frances.
Daughter of . . . Stapylton, of the county of Durham, widow
of the Rev*^- Robert Gregory, vicar of this Parish, died Feb. 9. 1665.
Robert Gregory B.D.
Robertus Philipps.
Hujus Ecclesiae Vicarius ; Abdormivit in Domino
12 die Mar., A.D., 1723. Gratis Suae 70.
M''- W"- Philipps,
Eldest son of Rev. R. Phillipps, formerly vicar of this parish
Died September 23'''^ 1735} aged 37.
Ann
His wife, died March 23"* 1773, aged 82.
The Chantry: flat stones (now buried under tiles):
Francis Gwatkin. 1697.
48 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Francis his son 1714.
Susanna his wife 1730.
Mary, wife of Thomas Gwatkin 1707.
(Duncumb's History, p. 352, Vol. H, Part I. 1812).
East end of South aisle :
(Hoc quasi pignis amoris et pietatis parentum memoriae) monu-
mentum exegit Jacobus Kidley filius et heres Johannis Kidley, hujus
parochiae, generosi, Et Elizabethae uxoris ejus ex antiqujl famila
Johannis Mead, in Comitatu Essexiae oriundae.
Hic\ ,1 ", JFeb. I, 1718.
Ilia [ °^"' iJan. 26, 1701.
Inscription in Fawley Chapel:
Ann
The daughter of Richard Rideout, by Ann his wife
Departed May 23"*, A.D. 1725 [? 1735], aged 15 weeks and 3 days.
The two following wills explain the reason why I have noted this
inscription to Ann Rideout, also this note from Duncumb's History,
Vol. II, Part II, p. 364.
How Capel Registers :
1 73 1. M"'- Richard Rideout, of Fownhope and M"" Hannah
Gwatkin of Brampton Abbots, married.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of Bishop of Hereford.
Book I. Fo. 425.
(AbstraaofWiU.)
1668, September 2.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Richard Gwatkin of Brampton
Abbots, CO. Hereford, yeoman I give to Anne my wife all my lands
in Brampton for life, foure oxen and fourscore sheepe, &c. To my
Sonne Richard one yoke of oxen the one called Scarlett and the other
Tayle, &c. The farm that I had at Noverend in Brampton and one
cowe called Primrose. To my daughter Anne the wife of Richard
Weaver ^^5. To Alice her daughter ^5. To my sister Alice Phillipps
IDS. All the rest of my goods I give to my daughter Mary, sole
executrix. My brother Robert Prosser and my sonne Richard Weaver
to be overseers.
In witness whereof, &c. Richard Gwatkin his marke.
Witnesses, Richard Weaver, Robert Prosser, John Crooke.
Proved at Leominster 23 Odlober 1668, by the executrix named.
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BOOKPLATES
Drs'ignol about 1 903, b\ the Rn;l Thonuis Gtcitkiii, M.J. (1839- ).
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 49
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 29, Folio 254.
(AbstraftofWiU.)
1736, April 15.
I, Richard Gwatkin of Brampton Abbots, co. Hereford, gent.
Whereas by Indenture i August, 1719, made between me and Mary
my wife, James Prichard, gent., and Richard Jones, distiller, and by
a fine all my freehold messuages, &c., were settled to the uses therein
recited. I give to my daughter Hannah, now wife of Richard Rideout,
gent., the messuage, &c., called the Croft now in possession of John
Prichard lying in Linton and Aston, co. Hereford. Indentures 22
November 171 8 between me and Mary my wife, Richard Hill, gent.,
the said Prichard and Jones, EHzabeth Sarjeant, widow, my
daughter, then Elizabeth Gwatkin, spinster, and Thomas Sarjeant,
in consideration of a marriage between the said Elizabeth and Thomas.
I give to my grandson Richard Sarjeant, and my granddaughter
EHzabeth Sarjeant ;^300. Indentures 15 August 1716, between
William Sparry, grocer, and Margaret his wife, and Thomas Sparry
their son, and Mary my daughter, now wife of the said Thomas
Sparry, and George Mann and Richard Griffiths (both since de-
ceased). I give to George Mann of Ross, co. Hereford, glover, eldest
son and heir of the said George Mann, all my copyhold houses, &c.
in the manor of Ross Forren, co. Hereford. To my daughter Lettice,
wife of James Price, clerk, ^^5. To my sister Alice Gwatkin ^10 a year.
All other my goods, &c., to my said wife, sole executrix.
In witness whereof, &c.
(Signed) Richard Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Anne Griffiths, Margt. Mynd, W. Mynd.
Proved 21 August 1738, by the executrix named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 32. Folio 165.
(AbstraaofWill.)
1744, February 6.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Mary Gwatkin of Brampton Abbots,
CO. Hereford, widow. ... I give to my daughter Mary, wife of Thomas
Sparry of Ross, gentleman, j^20. To my two grand-dau'rs Margaret
and Mary Sparry ^20 apiece at 21. Whereas my late husband Richard
Gwatkin did by his will devise estate in the manor of Ross Forren,
CO. Hereford, to the use of my said daughter's Marriage Settlement.
To my daughter Lettice, the wife of James Price, clerk, j^30. To my
so THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
grand-daughter Elizabeth Serjeant j^8o at 21. To my grandsons John
and Richard Serjeant ^^io apiece at 21. The rest of my linnen,
furniture, &c., to my daughter Hannah, the wife of Richard Rideout,
gentleman. To my grand-son Richard Rideout ^10 at 21. To Richard
Jones of Ross, distiller, and Richard Osborne of the same, haberdasher
of hatts, £100 upon trust for my said daughter Hannah, and after her
decease to my grand-daughter Mary Rideout, daughter of the said
Hannah. To said Richard Jones, James Price and Richard Rideout
of Little Fawley, gentleman, ;^20, in trust for my grand-daughter
Anne, the wife of John Pendlebury, and ^^50 in trust for her son John
Sparry Pendlebury. To my kinswoman Anne Gwatkin, spinster, ^10.
All my bills, bonds, &c., to my daughters Elizabeth Serjeant, widow,
and Hannah Rideout (joint executrixes), they to pay an annuity of
£7 to Alice Gwatkin, spinster, sister of my late husband Richard
Gwatkin. Money due to me by mortgage on Mr. Gwillim's estate at
King's Caple (of which I am now in possession). In testimony whereof,
&c.
The mark of Mary Gwatkyn
Witnesses, the mark of Mary Bird, the mark of James Clark,
W. Mynd.
Proved at Hereford 3 061. 1747, by the executrixes named.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. II Alexander.
(AbstradofWiU.)
1 771, November 2. William Gwatkin.
This is the last Will and Testament of William Gwatkin, of Dewsall,
CO. Hereford, gentleman.
I give my messuage, farm lands, &c., called the Ridd in the parish
of Much Dewchurch to my wife Isabella for life and after her decease
to my brother John Gwatkin. All other my messuages, lands, &c.,
I give to my nephew William Skyrme, in trust for my wife and to pay
my two sistersElizabethWATKiNS and Joyce Skyrme 3s. weekly for life.
To my two sisters Mary Wilcox, widow, and Ann, the wife of Thomas
Mayos, £50 apiece, and to my two nieces Elizabeth Gwatkin and
Jane Gwatkin, daughters of my said brother John Gwatkin, ;^ioo
apiece, and to my nephew Thomas Gwatkin, son of my sister Mayos
by her former husband, ;^ioo, and to my niece Eleanor Wilcox ^50.
To John Hooper of Much Marcle, yeoman, ;^300. Walter, William
and John Mayos, sons of my said sister Anne. I appoint the said
William Skyrme sole executor.
In witness, &c. (Signed) Wm. Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Ja. Woodhouse, Jno. Price, Thos. Field.
Proved at London 27 January 1775 by the executor named.
XASH HILL, above Fovvnhope, Herefordshi
•Pamtcd b\ F. L. 11'., October , 1 91 3.
THE GWATKINS OF FOWNHOPE 51
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 40, Folio 200.
(AbstraaofWiU.)
1774, November 25.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkin of Bridstow, co.
Hereford, yeoman. I give to my Ijrother-in-law Jonathan Smith of
Bridstow, yeoman, and my brother-in-law Thomas Mayo of Monkhall
in the parish of Much Dewchurch, yeoman, my messuage, &c., called
the Ridde in Much Dewchurch and lands, &c., to the use of my wife
Elizabeth for life and after her decease to my daughters Elizabeth
Gwatkin and Jane Gwatkin and my kinsman John Mayo of the
Monkhall aforesaid. My lands called Priors Meadows held of the
Bishop of Glocester. My nephew John Wilcox. To my said wife all
my goods, &c., as covenanted by Articles of Agreement previous to
my marriage and I appoint her sole executrix. In witness whereof, &c.
(Signed) John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Ann Wallis, Jonathan Smith of Hildesley, J. Keyse.
Proved at Hereford 2 March 1778, by the executrix named.
52
Cpe &wa(9ime of (penco^b
THE " REYNOLDS " GWATKINS.
This Ime has a pedigree in Foster's Family Records, in which it is
stated that they descend from Thomas Gwatkin {d. 1702) and Mary
(Addis) his wife.
I venture to point out that I think the two following wills — 1706
and 1739 — will prove that this is a mistake. It is true, as they shew,
that John Gwatkin of Bristol had a brother Thomas, but he cannot
have been identical with Thomas, the son of Thomas Gwatkin and
Mary (nee Addis) his wife, for their son Thomas, born in 1681, sur-
vived until 1762; whereas, as these wills tell, Thomas Gwatkin of
Bristol, brother to John of Bristol, made his will in 1 706, and must
have died before 15"" Oftober 1717, when it was proved.
I have somewhere seen it suggested that John Gwatkin of Bristol
was identical with John, son of Arthur Gwatkin of Fownhope, but
for my part, I still think they are the brothers John (b. 1676) and
Thomas (b. 1 681) — note the date — sons of William Gwatkin, and
Dorothy his wife, of Netherton in Pencoyd, whose daughter Elizabeth
is plainly the lady mentioned in D'- Cove's letter.
PENCOYD PARISH REGISTERS.
Thomas Gwatkin and Katherine Hopkin were married 16 Jan.
1568.
John Brace and Anna Gwatkin were married 11 Jan. 1575.
Richard Gwatkin of Netherton buried 19"" February 1592.
William Gwatkin and John Brace, gardianes (sic).
John ScuDAMORE, curatem. ^
Juliana, w. of Ricus Gwatkin lately desc. bur. 25*^ Jan. 1602.
Richard Philips and Alice Gwatkin married 25"' May 1630.
Mary, w. of William Gwatkin of Lanwarne buried 29 Mar. 1662.
Sarah w. of Richard Gwatkin bur. 20 Aug. 1666.
Walter Gwatkin Bur. 10 March 1671.
Richard Gwatkin of Llangarren bur. in cemeterio de Pencoyd,
7 Apr. 1677.
Thomas Gwatkin and EHzabeth Wilcox both of this p : by John
Cooper Cu': were married 30*^ July 1789.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Original Will.
(Abstraa.)
[1592.] November 20, 35 Elizabeth.
To all Xpian people to whom this present viryting shall come
THE GWATKINS OF PENCOYD 53
Richard Gwatkins of Pencoyde, co. Hereford, yeoman, sendeth
greetinge in our lord god everlastinge. Know ye that I ... in con-
sideracon of the naturall love and affeftion w'"" I beare towardes
Elizabeth Gwatkyns my daughter . . . give unto her all my goods,
chattells, howshold stuffe, &c., whatsoever ... as well w"" in the parish
of Pencoyde aforesaid as elsewhere within the realme of England.
To have, &c., for ever. . . .
In witness whereof, &c. [Not signed.]
[No witnesses ; no note of probate.]
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Original Will, No. 19.
(Abstrad.)
1639, April 16.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Anne Gwatkin of Nethertowne in
the parish of Pencoyd, co. Hereford, widow. I give to the parish
church of Pencoyd iiij'- Unto the children of Evan Bevan of Pencoyd
one half bushell of rye. Unto Alles Partridge, widow, Anne Hopkin,
spinster, Joan Vaughan, widow (small bequests of rye, &c.). To Anne
Gwatkin my daughter one feather bedd, lynnen, &c. To Richard
Gwatkin my sonne one feather bedd, sheets, &c. To William Gwatkin
my sonne, two flock bedds, &c. The rest of all my bedding, furniture,
&c., I give to Margery Gwatkin and Joyce Gwatkin my daughters,
equally. Unto Elizabeth Parlor, wydow, my daughter 40s. Unto
William Gwatkin my grandchild one two yeares old heyfer. Unto
Richard Gwatkin my grandchild fower sheepe. To Anne Gwatkin
my grandchild one paire of Tere of hampen sheetes and fowre sheepe.
Unto Alles Gwatkin of Hentland, spinster, one half bushell of rye.
To Thomas Lewys my servant iiij'- The rest of all my goods, &c., I
give to Richard Gwatkin, Anne Gwatkin, Margery Gwatkin and
Joyce Gwatkin my children equally. The said Richard Gwatkin, sole
executor.
In witness whereof, &c. The mark of Anne Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Eli Tompkins, Tho. Morse, Thomas Seymors X marke.
Proved 6 June 1642 by the executor named.
Inventory Ixxxvj"- xv^' vj**"
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 2. Fo. 495.
(AbstraftofWiU.)
1671, July4.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, William Gwatkin of Pencoyd, co.
54 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Hereford, yeoman, being somewhat infirme in body. ... I give to my
son Richard Gwatkin ;^io. To my son Edward Gwatkin all those
parcells of land which I lately had by conveyance bearing date 20 May
1670 from Thomas Brace and Margaret his wife in mortgage for ^^54.
I give unto my son and heir apparent William Gwatkin the moyety
of my lands called the Hills in the parish of Lanwarn . . . the other
moyety to Elianor my wife for life. . . . All other my goods, &c., to my
wife Elianor, sole executrix.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) William Gwatkin.
Witnesses, John Hopkins, Jo. Rogers.
Proved at Leominster 31 May 1672, by the executrix named.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 189 Whitfield.
(AbstraarofWill.)
1706, March 29. Tin Thomae Gwatkin.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Gwatkin of the city of
Bristol, wine-cooper, being bound to sea. . . . All my goods and chattels
wares, merchandises, sum and sums of money and personal estate
whatsoever I give unto my brother John Gwatkin of Bristol, sope
boyler, and I do make and appoint him full and sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Thomas Gwatkin.
Witnesses, John Packer, Sam. Prigg.
Proved at London 15 October 171 7, by the executor named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the bishop of Hereford.
Book 22. Fo. 301.
(AbstraaofWill.)
1723. Oftober 26.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, William Gwatkin of Nethertowne in
the parish of Pencoid, co. Hereford, gent. I give my freehold messu-
ages, etc., unto my loving wife Martha Gwatkin and to my eldest
son William Gwatkin, they to provide for my two younger sons
Peter and John during their apprenticeshipps, and for my daughter
Martha till her age of 18 yeares, and to educate my youngest son
Edmond Gwatkin till the age of 15 and place him out apprentice.
The residue to my said wife and eldest son William equally, joint
executors.
In witness whereof, &c. William Gwatkin his marke.
Witnesses, Tho. Hopkins, John Hall, Js Collins.
Proved at Hereford 14 December 1723, by the executors named.
THE GWATKINS OF PENCOYD 55
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 152 Henchman.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1739, June 12. John Gwatkin.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkin of the city of Bris-
toll, soapmaker. First I give to my daughters Sarah, Mary and Su-
sannah Gwatkin ^1,000 apiece. Of my stock in trade I give one sixth
part to my son Edward Gwatkin and the remaining five-sixth
parts to my wife Rachael Gwatkin, and all my shares in the Glass-
house in the parish of St. Phillip and St. Jacob, and my messuage, &c.,
in Christmas Street in the parish of St John Baptist, Bristol, now in
the occupation of William Stidston which I hold by lease from Charles
Holder, Esq., and Hesther his late wife. My now dwelling house on
the Key. To my daughter Rachell, the wife of Mr. John Deverell,
^200. The residue to my said wife, sole executrix.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Era. Freeman, Will"- Field.
Proved at London 12 July 1739, by the executrix named.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 426 Simpson.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1763, December 24. Edward Gwatkin.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Edward Gwatkin of the city of
Bristol, sopemaker. My dear wife, my father Robert Lovell, my good
friend William Berrow and my executors in trust. I leave to
my dear wife my dwelling house in Orchard Street, all my household
goods, jewels, coach and coach horses, &c., and ^2,000. To my three
sisters Rachel Deverell, Sarah and Mary Gwatkin fifty pounds
each. To my sons John Gwatkin ^3,000, Edward Gwatkin ^^3,000,
Thomas Gwatkin ^3,000. To my daughter Charlotte Ann Gwatkin
;^3,ooo. I leave ^^50 to the parish of St Stephen's and ^50 to the
parish of St Augustine's, to the Infirmary ;^ioo. The residue to my
son Robert Lovell Gwatkin at 21. To my godson William Berrow
^1,000. As witness my hand, &c.
(Signed) Ed"^- Gwatkin,
[No Witnesses.]
On 15 November 1764 Stephen White and John Coghlan, mer-
chants, both of Bristol, depose to the testator's handwriting.
Proved at London 23 November 1764, by Ann Gwatkin, widow,
the relid, and the other executors named.
S6 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 50. Folio 107.
(AbstraaofWiU.)
1 812, August 20.
Elizabeth Gwatkin, wife of Thomas Gwatkin of Pencoyd, co.
Hereford, yeoman. Whereas by indenture of settlement upon my
marriage 29 & 30 April 1789,! am enabled to dispose of messuages, &c.
called thePartridges Nest and the Marsh, the first in the parish of St.
Weonard's and now in the poss° of Michael Jones as tenant, the
second in the Parish of Pencoid and now in the poss" of the said
Thomas Gwatkin, I devise the same to my said husband for life,
and after his decease to Benjamin Gwatkin, son of John Gwatkin
of Kentchurch, paying ^^13 a year to my cousins Mary Wilkinson and
Elizabeth Winstone, and ^12 a year to Catherine Biggs, daughter of
Francis Biggs of Harewoods End Common in Pencoid. The said Mary
Wilkinson late of Gunsmills, co. Gloucester. The said Elizabeth
Winstone now or late of Taunton, co., Somerset, Spinster. An in-
denture dated 16 June last, made between me and my said husband
and John Bennett of Harewood, farmer. I devise my messuage, &c.,
called Bluhenstone in the parishes of Llanwarn,Much Birch and Little
Birch, formerly in the occupation of John Syer and now of Charles
Medmore, to the said Benjamin Gwatkin. My said husband, Thomas
Gwatkin, sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Elizabeth Gwatkin.
Codicil: Whereas ... in case Benjamin Gwatkin (son of John Gwat-
kin of Kentchurch) should not reside with his uncle Thomas Gwatkin
my husband, the devise to him made in my said will shall be null
and void ....
In witness whereof, &c., 20 August 1812 (Signed) Elizabeth Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Wm. Palmer, Walter Palmer, Thos. A. Williams.
Proved at Hereford 4 Dec. 1813, by the executor named.
57
€^e &Yoa(^inB of (gaffinjjant*
From the Scudamore MSS. at Holme Lacy.
1620, 17 April.
18 Jas. I. Arnold Gwatkin and others to William Scudamore
the (?) conveyance of an orchard and close of land in
Ballingham.
1630, II May. 6 Chas. I,
Samuel Gwatkin to WilHam Scudamore of Ballingham Esq"'
Feoffment of part of a close of pasture in Ballingham.
The above notes were given to the Revd. Thomas Gwatkin (1839- ) by Henry Graves Bull, M.D.,
of Hereford (first cousin to both my maternal grandparents, they being first cousins). Dr. Bull was
one of the editors of Tie Hertfordshire Pomona, and in that work wrote a life of " Lord Scudamore of
Holme Lacy," and so, no doubt, came across these notes when preparing his own work. — E. M. G.
Notes from the Ballingham Parish Registers:
1613, A.D.
Thomas Gwatkin, who is described as " clericus." and as discharg-
ing the duty of priest of this parish (hac parochia sacerdotis munere
fungens) for 20 years (not distindl, it may be " 30 ") was buried
(sepultus erat) 13th day of August.
1614.
In this year there is another entry in connexion with a Thomas
GwATKiNS " clericus " who was buried (sepultus fuit) 24"* day of
July.
1649.
Arnoldus Gwatkin was buried 4"" day of June.
1652.
Matilda Gwatkin, a widow (vidua), was buried 28"" day of February.
Note — After the word (vidua) the words "Thomas Gwatkins, clericus "
are struck out in ink and " vidua " is placed above the line.
Foster's London Marriage Licences. 1512-1869.
1635-
Arnold Gwatkin & Ann Spurr of the city of Westminster, widow.
19 Dec. (Dean & Chapter of Westminster).
58
Cje (Bwa^6tn0 of ^effacfi avtb (ga^^^am
From the Parish Registers of Sellack, co. Hereford.
1 619. Johi GwATKiNE gen. sepultus est. quarto die mcij anno super-
dco.
1622. John GwATKiNE de Capella regis et Sibilla Au . . ny matrimonio
conjunfti sunt vicessimo die July anno predifto.
1641. Walter Gwatkins was buried the 25*^ April an: predidlo.
1664. M"^ Grace Gwatkyn. Virgin of fourscore and some yeares of
age, was buried April xi.
1673. John Gwatkyn Joann Philpots both of Hentland were mar-
ryed Ffeb. the first.
1673. Edward Gwatkyn of Worcester, and Elizabeth Morse of
Llanwarn were marryed July 21.
1677 or 79. Thomas Gwatkyn of ffownhope and Mary Adis of
Brampton Abbots marryed ffeb.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 35 WOODHALL.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1600, February 17, 43 Elizabeth. T. Johannis Gwatkine.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkine of Baysham, co.
Hereford, gent., being sicke in bodie Item I give to the
Cathedrall church of Hereford 3s. 4d. Towardes the reparacions of the
parishe churche of Selleck 2/- I devise all my messuages .... goods,
etc., in Basham, Sellicke, Foy and Bridstowe to John Gwatkin
my Sonne and heir apparaunte, and his heires male and for want of
such to William Gwatkin my second sonne, and his heires male and
for want of such to Nicholas Gwatkin my thh-d sonne, &c. EHzabeth
my wife shall have sufficient meate, drinke, lodginge, etc. I give to
Grace Gwatkin my daughter one hundred markes. To Anne Gwatkin
my daughter one hundred markes. To Jane Gwatkin my daughter one
hundred markes. To Marie Gwatkin my daughter one hundred markes.
To William Gwatkin my sonne the annuitie which I have yssuinge
out of the Mannor and landes of Tretyre, late in the tenure of James
ScuDAMORE, gent., deceased To Phillipp Gwatkin my
brother ^10 given him by the will of John Gwatkin my father de-
ceased. I appoint my said son John Gwatkin sole executor. My
frendes WiUiam Harper of Childestone, gent., Thomas Guillim of
Fawley, gent., John Harper of Childestone, the yonger, gent., and
John Gery of Hereford to be overseers.
In witness whereof, &c. By me John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Rowland Scudamore, Anthonie Ingram, Nicholas
Harper, William Vickers marke.
THE GWATKINS OF SELLACK AND BAYSHAM 59
Proved at London 6 May 1601, by Thomas Iles, notary public,
proftor for John Gwatkine the son, the executor named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of Bishop of Hereford.
Book 2. Fo. 275.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1670. September 17.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Sible Gwatkin of King's Caple, co.
Hereford, widow I give to the three children of Richard
RoBASON and Joane his wife ^10. To Alice the wife of Thomas
Knight 40/- &c. To Mary Knight, spinster, one hogg pigg. To Robert
FuRNEY one doulas shirt of 3/- the ell. To the 4 daughters of William
NousE of King's Caple, yeoman, 40/- All the rest of my goods, &c.,
I give to Thomas Marrett of King's Caple, whom I do make my
executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Sible Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Wm. Nourse, Frances Marrett, the marke of Sarah
Nourse.
Proved at Leominster 10 March 1670/71, by the executor named.
[This is no doubt the Sibilla who married John Gwatkine of King's
Caple in 1622.]
"In 1538, the manor of Tretyre belonged to Thomas Baskerville,
who settled it upon his adopted son, Walter Baskerville, its possessor
in 1551. But, in 1579, Thomas Baskerville released the manor to
James Scudamore, son of William Scudamore of Ballingham."
" From the abstrads of Ballingham title deeds {fenes Sir E. Scuda-
more Stanhope) it appears that the Scudamores had an earlier interest
in Tretyre, for in 1564-5, John Scudamore granted a rent-charge
out of the manor to John Gwatkin; and in 1572, Christopher Scuda-
more and Hugh Scudamore, gents., brothers to John Scudamore
of Kentchurch, granted a release to James Scudamore, their brother,
of the manor of Tretyre alias Reedhyre, all lands etc., in Wormelow
hundred of which the said James was " seized or possessed."
Robinson's Mansions and Manors of Herefordshire.
Extradts from the " Scudamore MSS." Copied by Dr Henry
Bull of Hereford, for the Rev"^ T. Gwatkin :
1563, August lo"' 5 Eliz.
John Scudamore of Kentchurch Esq" and James Scudamore of
Bolton, gent., to John Gwatkyns. Arbitration bonds respeding the
6o THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
manor of Tretyxe and the advowson of the Church of Tretyre and
Michaelchurch and all lands and tenements there or sometime parcel
of the said manor (and 3 other deeds with same parties and premises
the same year).
1564-5, ao"* March, 6 Eliz.
John ScuDAMORE of Kentchurch and John Gwatkyns. Grant of
rent charge out of Manor of Tretyre alias Retyre.
1578, S**" June. 19 Eliz.
James Scudamore of Tretyre gent, and John Gwatkin. Award
relating to Manor of Tretyre and divers hereditaments in Tretyre and
Michaelchurch.
Notes from Robinson's Mansions and Manors of Herefordshire, p. 248.
Sellack, included within the great manor of Wormelow, is supposed
to derive its name from S* Teseliachus, to whose honour the church
is dedicated. It appears from the obit of Ralph de Maydstone, Bishop
of Hereford 1 234- 1 239, that there was also a church at Baysham, a
hamlet in the parish appropriated by that prelate to the chapter of
Hereford. No trace of the building can now be found, and Baysham
court, occupied by Thomas Duckham, is a modern farmhouse. The
estate was purchased in 1619 by Rowland Scudamore (brother of Sir
John Scudamore of Holme Lacy), from John Gwatkin and Joan his
wife.
Duncumb's Hereford:
" John Gwatkin and Joan his wife sold estate containing Baysham
Court. {See under Sellack.)
In MS. Records and Deeds at Holm Lacy (S" E. Scudamore-
Stanhope's) are these entries :
1614, April, 12 Jac. I.
John Watkins, gent., and Joan his wife, to Rowland Scudamore
Esq. of Cradock. Bargain and sale in fee enrolled lands in Sellack.
1616, Nov. 9. 14 Jac. I.
John Gwatkin to Rowland Scudamore. Feoffment of a parcel of
land in Sellack, called the Pied acre.
1 619, Apr. 23"^. 17 Jac. I.
John Gwatkin, gent., and Johan his wife, to Rowland Scudamore
of Cradock, Esq. The estate farm of Baysham & lands in the parishes of
Sellack, Hentland, Bridstow & Foy.
THE GWATKINS OF SELLACK AND BAYSHAM 6i
1623, July 24*'', 21 Jac. I.
William Aubrey and Johan, late wife of John Gwatkin. Release of
mortgage in Sellack to Rowland Scudamore Esq".
John Gwatkin.
Sir Richard Walwyn died in 1578; his son Richard died Jan. 1589,
and after his death, on the usual inquiry held by the Escheator, John
Ballard, as to the lands held of the Crown on the day of his death,
by knight-service, the jurors were —
Rowland Burghill, Esq. Wilham Scudamore, gent.
Peter Elton. Thomas Lechmere.
Walter Meek. Richard Unett.
William Bennett. James Ravenhill.
John Gwatkin. Edward Winniatt.
JohnHiNTON. John Philpotts.
Edward Tarner. Richard Watkins.
Cooke's Duncumb's History of Herefordshire, vol. Ill, ip. 16.
William Gwatkin.
Webb's History of the Civil War in Herefordshire.
1642, I. 96.
" It appears that one William Gwatkin petitioned the Commons
about this time, and that William Hill, and Humphrey Dicary,
the under-sheriff, were sent for in consequence."
62
Cje &wat^iYiB of Bitanc^attan*
From Memorials of the Civil War in Herefordshire, by Rev^ John
Webb. (I. 29, 30.)
" Of their loyalty the Roman Catholics gave indisputable proofs
throughout the trial In Herefordshire they promptly and
liberally lent their aid. The records of sale and sequestration in the
cases of recusant Royalists present the names of
GwATKiN of Llangarran.
[and others].
Notes from the Parish Registers of Llangarran, Herefordshire :
Anno Dom 1589, 7 die Novembris, baptizatus fuit* Carolus filius
Walteri Gwatkine.
Anno Dom 1591, 11° die Aprilis, baptizatus fuit Carolus filius Walteri
Gwatkine.
Anno Dom * 1589, decimo Septimo die mensis Novembris, sepultus
fuit Charolus filius Wateri Gwatkine.
Anno Dom 1597, Elizabetha fiHa Walteri Gwatkin sep fuit.
Anno Dom 1600, Bridget, filia Walteri Gwatkine. Sep. fuit. Jan. 24.
Anno Dom 1602, Rogerus, filius Walteri Gwatkine. Sep fuit Odlobris
oftavo die.
Anno Dom 1626, Carolus Gwatkin sepultus fuit 22 die Martii
anno supra dift.
The Pencoyd Registers give :
1677, April 7, Richard Gwatkin of Llangarron, in cemeterio de Pen-
coyd [buried].
From the Heralds' Visitation of Herefordshire, 1569.
<B>uimm.
Davied Gllm, of Lison [Lewson in:
Llangarran. Lusson, Harl., 1545.]
John Gllm of Faley in co.^Johan, d. of Robert Poell ot
Hereford. I Whitcherch, co. Hereford.
Thomas, 2 sonne, of Katherine m. to Thomas Blanche.
King's Capel Harp.
Roger, 3 Sonne.
Sybell.
John Gllm = Mary, dau. of John William, Jane married to John
Burfeld, of Lyn- 4 sonne. Gwatkin.
ofFaley.
gell, ar.
"n r
Thomas, son and Jonc. Anne. Alyce.
heire, o.s.p. 1604. — — —
Jane. Mary. Sybell.
63
&wa(^iYiB QJlm^ettfifieb.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Series II. 6^[iS'
Foster v. Gwatkin.
(Abstraa.)
A.D. 1566, .
Humbly complayning, &c., your orator Thomas Foster. That
whereas one Thomas Foster the elder, father unto your orator, was
lawfully seised of a messuage and xxx acres of land in King's Caple, co.
Hereford, and died of such estate thereof seised, by and after whose
death the said messuage, &c., descended and came unto your orator
as son and next heir. So it is that divers deeds concerning the said
messuage, &c., by casual meanes have come into the hands and pos-
session of WilKam Gwatkin alias Watkyn and Johan his wife who
by reason of having possessed themselves of the same have wrongfully
entered into three acres of said land and have expulsed your orator
to his loss and hinderance and will not deliver unto your orator the
said deeds, &c. May it therefor please your Lordshipp that a writ of
subpoena be directed to the said William Gwatkyn alias Watkin
and Johan his wife, &c.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Charles I. 61/123.
GwATKINE V. SCUDAMORE
(Abstrad).
c. 1625-1649.
The Rejoynder of William Scudamore Esq., William Phellpotts,
clerk, Mathew Sponghe and John Bullard, gent., defendants, to
the Replication of William Gwatkine, gent., complainant. The de-
fendants do further say they will maintain and justify and prove
their said answer and that everything therein contained to be just
and true and further say that the Replication is untrue and insufficient
in the law, &c.
[No place, or any further information concerning plaintiff given.]
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 7. Skynner.
(AbstraftofWiU.)
1626, December 12. T. Willimi Gwatkins.
In the Name of God, Amen. The last will and testament of William
Gwatkins of Thornebury, co. Glouc, gent My bodie to be
interred in the Chancell of the parishe Church of Thorneburie. I
64 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
give to my daughter Dorothie, wife to Moore Hill, that tenement
which Richard Atwells of Thornebury, gent., holdeth of me in Hope
in the parish of Thornebury, and tithe corne & hay in Rangeworthie
and Fafield w'"" belong to the Reftory of Thornebury
My Sonne in lawe Edward Thurston. To my daughter Anne Gwat-
KiNS that tenement which Thomas Tayler, husband, holdeth of me
in Hope. To Elizabeth Dyer, daughter to Elizabeth Dyer my
daughter, that tenement William Pearce, husband, holdeth of me in
Hope, and lands which Nicholas Power and John Ollyver holdeth of
me in Hope and Buckover. My lands in Tiltfield in Thorneburie
which I purchased of John Hilp, gent., I give to my daughter Anne
and ^50 if she marry William Russell of Rockhampton, yeoman,
and not otherwise. To my daughter Judith Thurston the profits of
the rectory and parsonage of Thornebury with tithe of corne & hay
in the parks of Morlewood, Estwood and New Parke. My tenement
in the tenure of Edward Higgins, yeoman, in Hope re-
mainder to Jane Thurston, daughter to the said Judith. My daughter
Judith to have the use of all my plate. To Joane Hill, daughter to
Dorathy Hill, ^5. All the rest of my goodes, etc., I give to Jane
Thurston, daughter of Edward Thurston, my sonne in lawe, and
Elizabeth Dyer, daughter of William Dyer, my sonne in lawe, whome
I make my sole executors. I appointe the Right Worshipfull my
hono"' good freind S' Robert Points, knight, Arthur Colwill, gent.,
John Limbricke, gent., and Edward Thurston, my sonne in lawe my
overseers. In witness whereof, &c. William Gwatkins his marke.
Witnesses, Peter Hawksworth, William Mallett his marke,
Moore Hill, On 23 January 1627/7 issued a commission to Edward
Thurston one of the overseers named in the will, to administer the
goods, &c., during the minority of the executrixes named.
Proved 27 May 1637 ^Y Elizabeth Dyer one of the executrixes
named, power reserved for Jane Thurston the other; the letters of
administration granted 23 January 1626/7 t° Edward Thurston
being brought in and revoked.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, Charles I. G. 26/4.
Gwatkin v. North.
(Abstraft.)
1628, November 7.
Humblie complayning, &c., your orator William Gwatkyn of
London, gent. That whereas about 23 December, 2 Charles I.
(1626) your orator at the request of one Robert Briscoe brother in
lawe of your orator became bound unto one William North under
penalty of ^40 for the payment of ^24 unto the said William North
GWATKINS UNIDENTIFIED 65
who knowing that your orator had a competent meanes of his owne
estate to live on about the time aforesaid both he and Ruth his wife
treated with your orator that said Robert Briscoe might become appre-
prentice unto said WiUiam North who pretended he was a proftor
in the Archbishop's Court of Canterbury and Freeman of the City
of London. That if your orator would enter into Bond for payment
of ^^24 he would not only guide and maintain the said Robert Briscoe
with sufficient food, lodging, &c., during his apprenticeship and in-
struft him in the Science and praftise of a Prodor but would make him
a Freeman of the City of London. Whereupon your orator became
bound unto the said William North in said sum and paid him £()
part of the sum mentioned. That your orator is now informed that
the said William North is neither a Proftor in the said Archbishop's
Court nor is he a Freeman of the City of London, nor can he take any
apprentices whereby to make them free of the said City. Therefor
said William North ought to repay unto your orator the ^9 of him
received as aforesaid, &c.
The answer of William North and Ruth his wife. [Mentions Robert
Briscoe's sister, wife of complainant William Gwatkin, but does not
give her Christian name.]
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Original Will. No. 131.
(Abstraft.)
1637, October 17.
Memorandum that John Gwatkin of Redby in the parish of Much
Dewchurch, co. Hereford, gent., did publish his last Will, &c., in
manner and forme followinge Hee did give unto his sonne
Walter Gwatkin his greate cheste and three silver spoones with
postell heades and his table borde in the halle, &c. Unto Johan his
daughter one diaper tablecloth and a joyned cheste. Unto Marye
his daughter one pott and as for the reste of all his goodes after his
funerall expenses being discharged he did give the same to be equally
divided betweene his three daughters Anne, Johan and Marye ....
He did make his said son Walter to be his sole and only executor.
Witnesses hereunto, John Gwatkin, sen"^, John Gwatkin.
Proved 28 Oftober 1637, by the executor named.
Inventory Ixiiij". xvj^ viij"*.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 6 BOWYER.
(AbstraftofWill.)
1 65 1, January 13.
Memorandum. That Hugh Gwatkin late of the Parish of St.
66 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
Bridgett otherwise Bride, Fleet Street, London, whilst he lived
and was in perfeft mind and memory and especially upon Tuesday
the 13th day of January 165 1 with a serious purpose to settle and dis-
pose of his estate did make and declare his last will and Testament
by word of mouth as foUoweth : I will that my estate be divided into
three parts according to the custome of the Citty of London whereof
I give one-third part to Elizabeth Gwatkin my wife, one third part
I give to my seaven children unmarried and the other third part I
give and bequeath to and amongst my said children unmarried to be
equally divided amongst them part and part alike only out of the said
last third part I give to my daughter Ehzabeth Haxham [? Flaxham,
Claxham; in the margin below it looks more like Claxham] twentie
shillings and to her husband Thomas Haxham ten shillings and my
mind and will is that if any of my seaven children unmarried shall
depart this life before their severall and respective ages of 21 years
or day of marriage that when the part or portion of him or her so
dying shall come, be, and remain to Ehzabeth my wife and I do desire
and appoint my brother Thomas Gwatkin and my loving friend Ralph
Gale [?] to be overseers [?] of this my Will desiring them to see the
same performed. The said Hugh Gwatkin did declare his said Will
and mind in words to the like eflFeft in the presence of creditable wit-
nesses, Thomas Gwatkin, Thomas Gwatkin [twice repeated]
William [illegible].
On May 25 1654 Letters of Admo'n were granted to Elizabeth
Claxham the lawfuU daughter. [The addition to original entry re-
cording this is too pale and illegible to transcribe. — ^A.B.]
If one compares this will with the following one will see the doubt-
ful name Claxham or Flaxham is evidently Clapham. — E.M.G.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 186 BOWYER.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1652, July 23. The Wyll of Elizabeth Gwatkins.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Elizabeth Gwatkins of St Bride's,
London, wyddow estate due unto me out of the estate of Hugh
Gwatkins my late husband deceased. Imprimis I give to my sonne
Thomas Gwatkins ^5. To my daughter Clapham 40/- To Elizabeth
Clapham my grandchild three pounds. Item I give to my sonne in
lawe Tho. Clapham 20/- To the child I now goe withall tenn pounds.
The rest of all my goodes, &c., I wholly give to my five younger
children, viz' William, Mary, Jane, Hanna, and Sarah and ye childe or
GWATKINS UNIDENTIFIED 67
children I now goe withall, equally. I make my loving brother in law
Thomas Gwatkins, hatmaker, sole executor. My friends Ralph Gale
and Thomas Almond my brother, overseers.
In witness whereof, &c., (Signed) Elizabeth Gwatkins.
Witnesses, John Ewyns, Ralph Gale.
Administration (with will annexed) 30 September 1652 to Elizabeth
Clapham, the daughter; the executors renouncing.
[The name is clearly Clapham. — G.S.]
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of Bishop of Hereford.
Book i. Folio ']'].
(Abstraa of Will.)
1662, June 4.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, William Higgs of Littell Birch, co.
Hereford, clerke, I give to my sonne William Higgs my
messuage, &c., purchased of William Gynny and lands which I pur-
chased of one Richard Gwatkin, Thomas Gwatkin, John Gwatkin,
Hugh Gwatkin and also James Gwatkin, deceased in Littell
Birch. To my daughter Elizabeth Berrowe 20/- To William Willim
and Mary Willim my grandchildren 10/- each. To John Gwatkin my
neighbour 10/- Said son William Higgs sole executor. In witness, &c.
(Signed) William Higgs.
Witnesses, John Gwillym, James Williams, the marke of Thomas
Weaver, John Rogers.
Proved at Leominster 28 July 1664, by the Executor named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of Bishop of Hereford.
Book i. Fo. 417.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1667, November 30.
Memorandum that Alice Gwatkin of Little Birch, co. Hereford,
widow, deceased, , did utter and declare these words following
or the like in effeft (viz) she said I do give and bequeath unto Alice
my daughter the bed whereon I lye with all the furniture thereunto
belonging. One flaxen sheet, one pewter platter, one brasse candlestick
And I doe give unto Alice Williams my grandchild one flaxen sheet,
one pewter platter and one brasse candlestick. Unto my daughter
Catherine one payre of sheets. Unto my sonne Henry one bedsteed,
one coffer, one paire of quearne stones and some other old things at
the Hill. To John my eldest sonne all those goods which were his
principalis and my said son John should dispose of all other my goods
68 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
whatsoever according to his discretion. All which words she did speak
and publish with an intent the same should stand and bee her last
Will and testament Nuncupative in the presence and hearing of
(Signed) Elizabeth Williams, Alice Williams.
On 2 Oft. 1668 a commission issued to John Gwatkin the son of the
deceased to administer the goods, &c., for that no executor is named.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 58 Lloyd.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1685, January 21.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Gwatkins of London, hat-
maker, being of sound mind and perfeft memory, thanks bee to God
though weake in body, doe make constitute and appoint this my last
Will and Testament as foUoweth. Imprimis I bequeath my soule
into the hands of Almightie God hopeing for solvation through the
meritts of my Blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ, my Body I resigne
to the earth to bee interred at the discretion of my Executor, and as
for those my worldly goods with which it hath pleased God to intrust
me I give and bequeath to my uncle John Gwatkins of the Parish of
St. Bride's London, hatmaker, in satisfaction of the charges and re-
liefe I have had from him in my long sicknesse And I do hereby con-
stitute and appoint him Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testa-
ment in Witnesse whereof I have hereto sett my hand and seale this
One and twentieth day of January 1685. (Signed) Thomas Gwatkins.
Witnesses, Dan : Fox, Edward Webb, Anthony Walker.
Proved at London, May 1686 by the executor named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 8. Fo. 116.
(Abstrad of Will.)
1685, December 22.
In the Name of God, Amen. Henry Gwatkin of Much Dewchurch
CO. Hereford, yeoman. I give my houses and land in the parish of
Little Birch unto my two sisters Elizabeth Williams & Catharine
Gardner, paying my now wife ^^3 a year for life. I appoint my now
wife Alice to be my sole executrix. I give unto Elizabeth Harris ^5.
My executor to pay unto John Gunnie alias King ^^8, five pounds
being due for wages. Unto Margery, daughter of William Harris £2.
Unto William Harris's three children the younger £2. Unto Elizabeth
Williams my sister my part of corne which I sowed to halfes with her.
Unto my sister Catherine Gardner five bushell of rye. Alice Williams
GWATKINS UNIDENTIFIED 69
my kinswoman. The residue to my wife. Robert Vearie and Richard
Peaking to be my overseers. To Edward Gwillim 5/- To EHzabeth,
daughter of Wilham Harris my second brass pott at Little Birch.
The marke of Henry Gwatkin.
Witnesses,Will Harris, the markeof John GuNNiE,Edward Gwillim.
Proved at Hereford 4 February 1685/6, by the executrix named.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, before 1714.
Bridges 161/26.
Gwatkin v. Scudamore.
(Abstraft.)
1692, December 10.
John Gwatkin of Clehunger, co. Hereford, yeoman. That whereas
Sir John Scudamore late of Ballingham, co. Hereford, K.B., and Bart.,
deceased, about April 1676, paid your orator, being his servant,
the yearly wages of ^5, during which time your orator lent him the
sum of ^46. 7. 6. And your orator continued to serve the said Sir
John until his death about 22 August 1684, after which letters of ad-
ministration were granted unto his reH6t Dame Margaret Scudamore,
now of Madley, co. Hereford, who did transfer the said admo'n to
the management and trust of Sir Barnabas Scudamore, now of Bal-
lingham, Bart., brother of said Sir John, who said he would faithfully
pay all the debts of the said Sir John. Whereupon the said Sir Barnabas
took upon himself the administration and possessed himself of the
goods, &c., of Robert Scudamore, late of Stoke, co. Hereford, clerk,
deceased. But now the said Sir Barnabas doth intend to deceive and
defraud your orator of said debt due as aforesaid.
(No answer filled herewith.)
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 14, Folio 93.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1703, May 4.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Anne Gwatkin of the Grove in the
parish of Much Dew Church, co. Hereford, widow, being infirm in
body I give to my grandson John Gwatkin of the Grove,
^5. To my granddaughter Anne Gwatkin of the Grove £3. To my
two granddaughters Elizabeth Gwatkin and Benedi£la Gwatkin of
the Grove 30/- apeece, money now in the hands of my kinsman John
Davies of Backton. To my grand children the sons and dau'rs of my
sons Thomas Gwatkin, Morice Gwatkin and John Gwatkin, late of
70 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
the Grove, deceased, ^85 mentioned in an Indenture of Lease
I Oftober, 14 Charles II., between Walter Pye of the Mynd, co.
Hereford, Esq., and Roger Pye his brother, gent., on the one part, and
John GwATKiN of Rivernoll, said county, yeoman, on the other part,
equally to be divided. The residue to my daughter in law Ehzabeth
GwATKiN, sole executrix.
The mark of Anne Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Margaret Cow^les, John Davis, Titus Neve.
Proved at Hereford 5 June 1703, by the executrix named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 14. Folio 231.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1703, July 21.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Richard Gwatkin of Ross, co.
Hereford, yeoman, being aged and weake I give unto my son
Philip Gwatkin my messuage, &c., wherein my son-in-law Richard
Jones now dwelleth in Ross in a street there called the Brookend at a
place in the said street called the Knapp, paying to my daughter Alice
^25. To said son Philip two dishes of pewter that were given him when
he was baptized and desire him if he happen to die unmarried to give
the said messuage unto his sisters Anne the wife of Richard Jones
and Alice Gwatkin to be equally divided. To my daughter Anne
Jones ^5. To Elizabeth my loving wife the residue. My son PhiHp to
be sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Richard Gwatkin.
Witnesses, WiUiam Man, Edward Serjeant, John Drew.
Proved 13 January 1704/5 by the executor named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 15. Folio 109.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1706, July 28.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkin of Ridby in the
parish of Much Dewchurch, co. Hereford, being sick in body, &c. I
give unto William, son of Edward Lorrimer of Rockfield, co. Mon-
mouth, a lease of lands made by Sir Walter Pye of the Mynd, knight,
unto Walter Gwatkin of Ridby, bearing date 3 May 1658, after the
decease of Susan my now wife. Unto Susan Trappin, daughter of
Richard Willim ^i. To Walter Gwatkin my brother one shilling.
Unto Valentine Rawlins, minister, whom I do desier should preach
GWATKINS UNIDENTIFIED 71
my funerall sermon in this parish church lo/- The residue to Susan
my now wife, sole executrix.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Edward Willim his marke, John Webb his marke, Val.
Rawlins.
Proved at Hereford 22 Oftober 1706, by the Executrix named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 18. Folio 2.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1709, November 22.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Susan Gwatkin of Ribbey in the
parish of Much Dewchurch, co. Hereford, widow. I give unto my
brother George Willim his grandchildren as hereafter nominated,
to Susan Atkyns ^^io, &c., John Atkyns £10, &c., Anne Atkyns
j^io, &c., George Atkyns ^5, &c., Elizabeth Atkyns ^5, &c., Thomas
Atkyns £5, &c., Mary Atkyns ^^5, &c., and Jane Atkyns £5, &c. To
Susan Trappin, daughter of my brother Richard Willim ^5. The
rest of my goods, &c., I give to my trusty and well beloved friend
Thomas Gwatkin the elder of Much Dewchurch, whom I make my
sole and only executor.
In witness whereof, &c. Susan Gwatkin her mark.
Witnesses, James Williams, Val. Rawlins.
Proved at Hereford 8 March 1711/2, by Thomas Gwatkin, husband
of the deceased (at the time of her death) and executor named.
IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
Chancery Proceedings, before 1714.
Bridges 243/31.
Gwatkin v. Willim.
(Abstradl.)
1712, May 20.
Thomas Gwatkin the elder, of Much Dewchurch, co. Hereford,
versus Edward Willim, Thomas Watkins and Susan his wife.
That whereas Susan Gwatkin, late of Ribby in Much Dewchurch,
being a widow and under a treaty of marriage with your orator about
22 November 1709 came to an agreement thereabouts to make a will
before her marriage with your orator who was appointed her executor.
That the said will was dated 22 November 1709. After the making of
the said will the said marriage took effedl between your orator and the
said Susan Gwatkin and during the Coverture she the said Susan de-
72 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
livered ^30 of her own money to Edward William or Wyllym of
Lanwarne, co. Hereford, cordwainer, her brother or brother in law,
who afterwards lent the same on bond to William Jones Esq., in the
name of Susan Wyllym the daughter of said Edward and who was
your orator's wive's niece, since married to and now wife of Thomas
Watkins of Kilbeck, co. Hereford. But now soe it is the said Edward
William, Thomas Watkins and Susan his wife and WiUiam Jones
have contrived to defraud your orator of the said bond and refuse to
deliver the same.
Answers of Edward William, Thomas Watkins and Susan his wife.
That they did not know there was any such marriage agreement made
nor any such will and testament. At to the sum of ^30 the defendant
Edward William saith the said Susan Gwatkin was heretofore married
to John Gwatkin her first husband, deceased, and that she would re-
ceive only the interest of the ^30 during her life and said Susan
Watkins should after her death receive both principall and interest
to her own use.
Bond dated 10 January 1704 for £60 to the use of said defendant
Susan Watkins then Susan William of Lanwarne, spinster, since
which said John Gwatkin died.
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 127 Browning.
(Abstradl of Will.)
1716, January 18. Tm. Johannis Gwatkins.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkins of the Benjamin
East India Ship being in good health of Body, &c After all
my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I give all my real and per-
sonal estate unto my loving friend Hanah Harding, wife of Henry
Hardinge of London, marriner, and I appoint her sole executrix.
(Signed) John Gwatkins.
Witnesses, James Balleulke, Geo. Tullarton, Thomas Boldock.
Proved at London 23 July 1719, by Hannah Harding (wife of Henry
Harding) the executrix named.
[Testator " of St. Michael's, Crooked Lane, London, but in the
ship ' Benjamin,' a bachelor, deceased," vide Probate Aft Book,
folio 138.]
IN THE PRINCIPAL PROBATE REGISTRY, LONDON.
P.C.C. 179 Marlboro.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1716, May 14. Tm. Johannis Gwatkin.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkin of Ratcliffe in the
GWATKINS UNIDENTIFIED 73
parish of St. Dunstan's, Stepney, co. Middlesex, mariner, now out-
ward bound to sea I give, &c., unto my well-beloved wife
Elianor Gwatkin, her heirs, &c., all my lands, &c., whatsoever, and
all my wages, goods, debts, wares, merchandizes, chattels, &c., and
appoint her full and sole executrix.
In testimony whereof, &c. (Signed) John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Thomas Beveis, Wm. Bennett, Thomas Quilter,
Not" Pubq.
Proved at London 13 September 1722, by the executrix named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 28. Folio 124.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1733, September 22.
I, Alice Gwatkin of Hentland, co. Hereford, widow. I give ;^I30
to my esteemed Thomas Mynd of Kinaston in the parish of Hentland,
gent., upon trust to pay my daughter Mary the now wife of Thomas
Harris of WooUiope, weaver, the yearly interest, and her sons John,
Phillip, Peter and Thomas Harris at their ages of 21, and to Mary and
Rebecca Harris her two daughters at 21, and my daughter Elizabeth,
now wife of William Pearce of Hentland, carpenter, and her two
daughters Susan and Mary Pearce at 21 and Thomas Pearce their
brother at 21. To my said daughter Ehzabeth Pearce all the rest of
my goods, &c., sole executrix.
In witness whereof, &c. The mark of Alice Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Will. Moore, att., W. Mynd.
Proved at Hereford 27 July 1734, by the executrix named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 32. Folio 276.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1747, Oftober 5.
I, Thomas Gwatkin of the parish of Much Dewchurch do here
make my last Will,&c. I give to my daughter Aw Tulley 10/- To my
daughter Mary 10/- To my daughter Shusan ;^io. And I give and
bequeath to my wife all Bills, Bonds, and Mony and Mortgages that
I shall dye possest of with the House and Lands called by the Name
of the Cherry Trees in the parish of Allensmore. And here I ordain
and appoint my son Thomas to be my whole and sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Thomas Gv«tkin.
Witnesses, James Hall, Joyce Foot, Elizabeth Hall.
Proved at Hereford 24 February 1748 by the executor named.
L
74 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 33. Folio 49.
(Abstraa of Will).
1750, August 18.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Gwatkin of Much Dew-
church, CO. Hereford I give to my son Thomas the house and lands
called the Cherry Trees in AUensmore, and ^40. I appoint John
Wilcox of Callow and William Gwatkin of Dewall to be in trust as
guardians until he attain 21. To my three sisters Ann Tully, Shusan
Fisher and Mary Jones ^^io each. The residue to my beloved wife Anne
Gwatkin, sole executrix.
In witness whereof, etc. (Signed) Tho' Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Mary Taylor, John Willcox, William Gwatkin.
Proved at Hereford 15 December 1750 by the executrix named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 33. Folio 297.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1753, March 21.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Martha Gwatkin of Yarkhill, co.
Hereford, widow. I give to my grandson Edmund Gwatkin and my
granddaughters Martha and Mary Gwatkin, son and daughters of my
son Edmund Gwatkin, £50. [sundry household goods, &c.] The
residue to my said son Edmund Gwatkin, sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) Martha Gwatkin.
Witnesses, J. Holmes, Ann Sandford.
Proved at Hereford 20 September 1754, by the executor named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 39. Folio 118.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1762, September 27.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkin of Kilpeck, co.
Hereford, yeoman. I give all my messuage, &c., called the Three
Chimneys situate in Arcop, co. Hereford, and now in the possession
of Thomas Williams unto my dear and loving mother Elizabeth
Williams for her Hfe and after to my two sisters Ann and Mary
Williams. To the said Ann and Mary all my interest in a messuage,
&c., in Kilpeck called the Merry Vale, subjeft to the life estate of my
GWATKINS UNIDENTIFIED 75
mother under any settlement made by my grandfather John Gwatkin
on the marriage of my late father Joseph Gwatkin, deceased, with
my said mother, I being the only issue of that marriage. I appoint my
said sisters joint executrixes and give all my goods, &c., to my said
mother EHzabeth Williams.
In witness whereof, &c. (Signed) John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Walter Price, William Gwatkin, Tho. Jenkinson.
Proved at Hereford 15 November 1773, by Ann, wife of Thomas
Medmore (formerly Ann Williams) one of the executrixes ; power
reserved for Mary Williams.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 36. Folio 346.
(AbstraftofWill.)
1765, April 27.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Gwatkin of the Grove in the
parish of Much Dewchurch, co. Hereford, First I will and
bequeath to my dear wife all the goods and furniture which she brought
with her to be disposed of as she thinks proper. All the rest of my goods
all my real and personal estate I leave and bequeath to Aristarchus
Merrick of Treebaudy in the parish of Marston, co. Hereford, and
John Cook of Hillesley in the parish of Ross, yeoman, in trust for my
wife, 50/- a year to be paid to my daughter Benedifta Gwatkin and
after the decease of my wife the monies produced from the sale of my
goods and estates to be equally divided betwixt my daughter Bene-
didta Gwatkin and all my grandchildren. The said trustees I appoint
executors. (Signed) John Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Ro. Simpkinson, John Harris, Ed. Parry.
Proved at Hereford 21 Odlober 1765, by the executors named.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford
Book 40. Folio 268.
(Abstraft of Will.)
1777, July II.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Benedidta Gwatkin of Little Dew-
church, CO. Hereford, spinster. My body to be buried in the church-
yard of Much Dewchurch. I give to my four nieces Sarah, Hester,
Benedidta and Margaret, daughters of my sister Mary the wife of
Thomas Fewtrell, one shilling each. The residue to my niece Mary,
the wife of John Saysell, whom I appoint sole executrix.
In witness whereof, &c. The mark of Benedifta Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Jno. Hughes, Ann Powell.
Proved at Hereford 27 November 1778, by the executrix named.
76 THE GAWTKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
Book 49. Fo. 275.
(Abstraa of WiU.)
181 1, December 16.
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Gwatkin of Orcop, co.
Hereford, yeoman. I give all my freehold messuage, &c., in Orcop, now
in my own occupation, ready money, household goods, &c., unto
Walter Mayos of Llangarren and James Williams of Orcop upon trust.
To Eleanor Probert of Orcop, singlewoman, ;^20o for life and after
her decease to my daughter j Lucy Gwatkin and my natural daughter
Jemima Mainwaring, and in case of the death of the said Lucy I give
her share to her natural son Thomas Gwatkin. To my sons Thomas
and Charles ^10 each. To my son WiUiam in case he return from sea
within three months 40/- To my daughter Susan Harris ^^lo. To my
daughter Nancy Baynton ^^20. To Joseph Mainwaring ^^io. The
residue to my said daughters Lucy and Jemima.
In witness whereof, &c. The mark of Thomas Gwatkin.
Witnesses, Thomas Meadmore, John Bevan, J. F. Evans.
Proved at Hereford 4 January 1 81 2, by James Williams; power
reserved for Walter Mayos.
IN HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Dean of Hereford.
Book ii. Folio 139.
(Abstraa of Will.)
1820, August 19.
Hester Gwatkin of Wood Street in the parish of Allensmoor, co.
Hereford, widow. I give to Joseph Tully of Lower BuUingham,
gentleman, my messuage, &c., called the Cherry Trees in Allensmoor,
in the occupation of Thomas Gunter and William Thomas his under-
tenant, and my cottage, &c., called Well tree adjoining in the occupa-
tion of Thomas Morgan to pay the rents, &c., to Mary, wife of
Walter Price of Wood Street, for life, and after her decease to their
son William Price. My messuage, &c., called Wood street to the said
Joseph Tully in trust to pay Joseph Barrell of Allensmoor, ^50, to
Ann Barrell his wife ^50, to Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Beeson of
Handsworth, co. Stafford, daughter of the said Joseph Barrell ;^ioo,
to Ann, wife of Thomas Hulings of Worcester, skinner, ;£ioo, to
Richard, Sarah, William and Jane, sons and daughters of the said
Joseph Barrell ;^ioo apiece. Said William and Jane Barrell under 21.
To John Bull of Dindor, Hereford, Jane Bull his sister and Ann
GWATKINS UNIDENTIFIED 77
DucKSWORTH their niece ^250 between them. To John, Elizabeth,
Robert and Susan the sons and daughters of the late John Price of
the Goosepool in Allensmore ^10 apiece. To Mar^, widow of the late
John Farrington ^10, and to Mary Richards her daughter ^10. To
James Barrell of All Saints, Hereford, waggoner, and his children,
^600. To Walter Mayos of Llangarren, co. Hereford, ^^loo. To the
sons and daughters of James Barrell late of the Grove in Much
Dewchurch hy his last wife £100. To the poor of Allensmoor ^^20. To
the said Mary, wife of Walter Price, all my household goods. The resi-
due to the said Joseph Tully, sole executor.
In witness whereof, &c. Hester Gwatkin X her mark.
Witnesses, Geo. Hooper, Thos. Price, John Williams.
Proved at Hereford 13 February 1824, by the executor named.
78
&xBt of &mi^in arib &(^tt (Wm
Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
PAGE IN
THIS BOOK.
1539. Thomas ap Gwatkin, Coughoell, (Crickhowell), i Alenger.
Brecon
1545. James ap Gwatkin, Llanthewy Rythergh, Mon- 3 Alen.
mouth.
1557. David ap Gwatkin, Garwaye, CO. Hereford. 30 Wrastley.
1573. Watkin John Gwatkyn ap Gwatkin, Strapoll, dio- 15 Peter.
cese of St. David's, (Stockpole, Pembroke) died in
diocese 01 Hereford.
1580. John Gwatkin a Gwatkyn, How Caple, CO. Hereford 16 Arundell.
1585. John Gwatkin, Fownehope, CO. Hereford. 44 Brudenell.
1600. William Gwatkin, Hughe Caple, alias Howe Caple, 65 Wallop.
CO. Hereford (nuncupative).
1601. John Gwatkin, gentleman, Baysham, SeUack, Foy 35 Woodhall.
and Bridstowe, co. Hereford.
1627. William Gwatkins, gent., Thornebury, co. Glou- 7 Skynner.
cester. Adm'on with will annexed, 23 January
1626-7 to Edward Thurston, during minority of
Jane Thurston and EUzabeth Dyer. Probate 27
May 1637, to Elizabeth Dyer alias Giles; power
reserved to Jane Thurston.
1652. Elizabeth Gwatkins, St. Bride's, London, widow. 186 Bowyer.
1654. Hugh Gwatkin, St. Bride's, London. 6 Bovts'er.
1686. Thomas Gwatkins, London, feltmaker. 58 Lloyd.
[1687-1700. No Gwatkin found in wills P.C.C]
1698. Thomas Ley, gent, St. Leonard, Shoreditch, Middle- 218 Lort.
sex.
1717. Thomas Gwatkin, Bristol. 189 Whitfield.
1719. John Gwatkins, East India Ship " Benjamin." 127 Browning.
1722. John Gwatkin, RatclifFe in Stepney, Middlesex, 179 Marlboro.
1 737. Ross Ley, St Matthew's, Friday Street, London.
1739. John Gwatkin, Bristol.
1746. Mary Ley, Hackney, Middlesex.
1751. Thomas Gwatkin, Fownhope, Hereford.
1764. Edward Gwatkin, Bristol.
1775. William Gwatkin, Dewsall, Hereford.
1780. John Gwatkin, Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, Lon-
don.
1783. John PowLE, surgeon, Wootton under Edge, co.
Gloucester.
1792. Rebecca Gwatkin, widow, Bullingham, co. Here- 427 Fountain.
ford.
Wake.
Henchman.
Edmonds.
Busby.
Simpson.
Alexander.
Collins.
GWATKIN AND OTHER WILLS 79
HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Bishop of Hereford.
(Begins 1504.)
(Calendar not Alphabetical till 1662).
A.D.
page in this book
1517-43-
GwATKYN, Griffith ap Huntington.
wm.
1562.
GWATKEN,
, Elizabeth a Kingscaple.
WiU. lost.
1562.
GwATKYN
HOPER
, John ap, ah. Bradwardyne.
Will.
2
1576.
GwATKYN
, Jane a Sellacke.
Will. lost.
1593-
GWATKINS
, Richard Pencoyd.
Will. No. 95.
52
1599-1600.
GwATKIN,
William Hugh Caple.
Will. No. 60.
H
1617.
„
Walter
Will. No. 183.
1620.
„
William
Will. Nos. 16, 23.
1622.
»
Richard
WiU. No. 222.
[N.B.
Lists of Inventories in this Book, 1517-1661,
, not searched.]
1637.
GVI'ATKIN,
John Much Dewchurch.
WiU. No. 131.
6S
1642.
„
Anne Pencoyd.
WiU. No. 19.
S3
1644.
HiGGs, WilHam LitteU Birch, clerke
Will, Book I, fo. 77.
67
1668, Oct. 2.
GwATKiN, Alice Birch parva.
Act Book 1 72; Book I
.67
Ad 'cum test, to John G. the son.
fo.417. >
1668, Oct. 23.
»
Richard. Brampton Abbotts
proved by Mary G., the daughter.
Act Book 17s ; Book I
fo. 425.
:,48
1669, July 10.
"
Alice Chfford
Ad'mon to Eustace Price the
principal creditor and nearest
of kin.
Act Book 205.
1670, Dec. 2.
Gvi'ATKINS
, Roger Much Cowarne.
Adm'on to Sibilla G., widow, the
relict.
fo. 35.
1670 /i, Mch. 3.
"
Sibilla King's Caple.
proved by Thomas Marrett the
ex'or.
wm. Book 2, fo. 275.
fo.44.
59
1 67 1, Nov. 24.
GWATKIN.
, Mary Brampton Abbotts.
Adm'on to Richard G., the
brother.
fo. 78.
1672, May 31.
"
William. Pencoyd.
proved by Elianor G., widow, the
relict.
Wm.Book2,fo.49S.
fo. 92.
S3
1678/9, Mch. 2.
"
John Dewchurch Magna.
reUct.
fo. 77.
1679/80, Feb. 21.
"
John Dewchurch Magna.
Account of adm'on filed by Anne
G., widow, the relict,
£171. 6s. lod.
fo. 92.
1682, June 10.
,,
John Dewchurch Magna.
fo. 141.
8o THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
A.D. PAGE IN THIS BOOK
1683, July 14. GwATKiN, John Litde Birch.
Account of adm'on filed by Henry fo. 168.
G., the brother.
1685/6, Feb. 4. „ Henry Dewchurch Magna. Will. Book 8, fo. 1 16. 68
proved by Alice the relict fo. 218.
1688, Nov. 10. „ Tho. sent. Fownhope. Will. Book 9, fo. 75. 17
Proved by Thomas G., the son. fo. 260.
1697, May I „ Francis Fow^nhope. Will. Original. 18
Proved by Susannah G., widow, fo. 150.
thereUct.
1702, Apl. 8. „ John Dewchurch Magna. fo. 30.
Adm'on to Eliza G., widow, the
reUct.
1702, June 20. „ Thomas Fownhope. fo. 35.
Adm'on to Mary G., widow, the
reUct.
1703, Junes. » Anne Dewchurch Magna. Will. Book 14, fo. 93. 69
Proved by EUza G., the executrix. fo. 48.
1704/s, Jan. 13. „ Richard Ross. Will. Book 14, fo. 231. 70
Proved by Phihp G. , the son. fo. 8 3 .
1706, Oct. 22. „ John RidbyinDewchurch Will. Booki5, fo. 109 70
Proved by Susanna G., widow, the fo. 88.
relict.
1708, June 22. „ John Dewchurch Magna. fo. 119.
Adm'on to John G., the nephew.
1711/2, Mch. 8 „ Susanna Dewchurch Magna. Will. Book 18, fo. 2. 71
Proved by Thomas G., the fo. 10.
husband.
17 14 June 23. „ Walter Dewchurch Magna. fo- 59-
Adm'on to William LoRRiMERthe
nearest of kin.
1714, Dec II. „ Susanna Dewchurch Magna. fo. 67.
Adm'on to Thomas G., the
husband.
1714/5, Feb. 23. „ Francis Hom Lacy. fo. 69.
Adm'on to Elianor G., widow, the
reUct.
1719/20, Jan. 27. „ John Hentland. fo. 168.
Adm'on to Alice G., widow, the
relict.
1721, April 19. „ Thomas Dewchurch Magna. fo. 193.
Adm'on to John G., the son.
1723, Dec. 14. „ William Pencoid. Will. Book 22, fo. 301. 54
Proved by Martha & Wm. G., the fo. 9.
ex'ors.
1733/4, Jan. II. „ Eliza Kilpeck. fo. 14.
Adm'on to John G., the son.
1734, July 27. „ Alice Hentland. Will. Book 28, fo. 124. 73
Proved by Eliza Pearce the fo. 22.
executrix.
1738, Aug. 21. „ Richard Brampton Abbotts. Will. Book 29, fo. 254. 49
Proved by Mary G., widow, the fo. 76.
executrix.
GWATKIN AND OTHER WILLS 8i
A.D. PAGE IN THIS BOOK
1744, June 3. GwATKiN Joseph Kilpeck. fo. 162.
Adm'on to Eliza^G., his relict.
1747, Oct. 3. „ Mary Brampton Abbotts. Will. Book 32, fo. 165. 49
widow.
Proved by Eliza Serjeant, widow, fo. 21 1.
and Hannah, wife of Richard
RiDEOUT, the dau'rs and ex'iis
1 747, Oct. 24. „ Anne Ross, spinster.
Adm'on to Eliza, wife of Richard fo. 212.
Jones, the sister.
1748/9, Feb. 24. „ Thomas Dewchurch Magna. Will. Book 32, fo. 276. 73
Proved by Thomas G., the son. fo. 234.
1750, Dec. 15. „ Thomas Dewchurch Magna. Will. Book 33, fo. 49.
Proved by Anne Gwatkin, the fo. 16. 74
relict and executrix.
1754, Sept. 21 „ Martha Yarkhill, widow. Will. Book 33, fo. 297. 74
Proved by Edmund G., her son. fo. 8 1 .
1763, Jan. 29. „ Thomas Fownhope.
Adm'on to Rd. G., the son. fo. 8. 27
1765, Oct. 21. „ John Much Dewchurch. Will. Book 36, fo. 346. 75
Proved by Aristarchus Merrick fo. 81.
and John Cook, the executors.
1773, Nov. 15. „ John Kilpeck. Will. Book 39, fo. 1 18. 74
Proved by Anne, wife of Thomas fo. 309.
Medmore, formerly Ann
Williams, one of the execu-
trixes ; power reserved to Mary
Williams, spinster.
1778, Mch. 2. „ John Bridstow Will. Book 40, fo. 200. 51
Proved by EUzabeth W., widow, fo. 92.
the ex'ix.
1778, Nov. 27. „ Benedicta Little Dewchurch. Will. Book 40, fo. 268. 75
Proved by Mary, wdfe of John fo. 113.
Seysell, the executrix.
1782, Jan. 12. „ Elizabeth Bridstow, wridow.
Adm'on to EUzth. Smith, widow, fo. 16.
& Jane, vdfe of John Jones,
clerk, the daughters.
1782, Jan. 30. „ John Bridstow.
Adm'on cum Test, of goods left fo. 17.
unadministered by Elizth. G.,
his widow, to Elizth. Smith,
widow, & Jane, wife of John
Jones, clerk, the daurs.
1789, June 12. „ Richard Allensmore, clerk. Will, Book 43, fo. 61 . 28
Proved by Thomas G., clerk, fo. 172.
the ex'or.
1812, Jan. 4. „ Thomas Orcop. Will. Book 49, fo. 275. 76
Proved by James Williams, an fo. 149.
executor; power reserved to
Walter Mayos.
82 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
A.D. PAGE IN THIS BOOK
1813, Dec. 4. GwATKiN Elizabeth Pencoyd. Will. Book 50, fo. 107.
Proved by Thomas G., the
executor. fo. 183. 56
(Searched to end of 1813.)
HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Dean of Hereford.
(begins 1558.)
A.D. I558-1813.
(Good calendar to whole.)
PAGE IN
A.D. THIS BOOK
1698. Seward, Abraham Hereford, Esquire. Will 1, 241. 27
1749. GwATKiN, William Dewsall, yeoman. Will V, 2, 21 ; 6, 100.
1750. „ Martha Huntington, widow. Will V, 2, 23 ; 6, 11 3.
1753, May 10. „ Thomas All Saints. Adm'V, 2, 26;
to Anne G., the relict.
1762. „ Philip Woolhope, shoemkr. Will V, 2, 46; 6, 272.
1772, Feb. 26. „ EUzth. Allensmore, widow. Adm' V, 2, 75 ; .
to John G., the son.
1777, Apl. 12. „ Isabella Dewsall (no de-
scription) Adm'on V, 2, 86;
to Frances, wife of Tracey
Caldwell, her sister.
1786. „ Sibil St. John Baptist, Will V 2, 113; 8, 162
Hereford, widow.
1786, Oct. 30. „ Floris St. John Baptist,
Hereford, bachelor. Adm'on V
2, 115 to William Gwatkin
and Ann, wife of Thomas
Parry, the nephew and niece
by the brother and only next
of kin. Under ;{|6oo.
1734, Gwatkin, Hester Allensmore, widow. Will V 3, 96, 100; 76
Actually 1824. Book 11, folio 139.
1804. „ Anna Allensmore, widow. Will V 3, 45;
Book 10, foho 2. 29
[Of the Wills and Administrations not marked with the page in this book on which ab-
stracts are given, abstracts have not been made.]
HEREFORD PROBATE REGISTRY.
Consistory of the Archdeacon of Brecon.
(Begins 1625.)
No Calendars before 1660. In Bundles only, not searched. Searched
Aft Books 1660 to 1707. No Gwatkin found.
GWATKIN AND OTHER WILLS 83
Peculiar of Bullingham alias Bullinghope.
A.D. 1675 to 1858.
No GwATKiN occurs.
Prebendal Court of Moreton on Lugge.
A.D. 1668 to 1858.
No Gwatkin occurs.
Peculiar of Little Hereford and Ashford Carbonell.
A.D. 1668 to 1858.
No Gwatkin occurs.
The whole of the Courts in this Registry searched from the be-
ginning to 1 813, with the exception of the Archdeaconry of Brecon. —
G.S.
84 THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
(Bwa^ein of Jown^ope.
GWATKIN =
John a GwATKiN, of How Caple, Co. = Elizabeth
Hereford. WiU dated 22 April; proved
at London 9 May 1580, by sons
William and John,
Wilham GwATKiN. Executor, with John Gwatkin, of
brother John, of wiU of father, John Fownhope, Hereford
GwATKiN. Perhaps of How Caple. Will dated 3 Mch
Nuncupative wiU dated 21 April; 1584; proved at Lon-
proved 7 October 1600, by Mary, the don 20 Oct. i cSc
rehct. ^ ^"
John
: Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Gwat-
William Havard of kin. Named in
Fownhope. Marr. father's will.
1583-
Born 1583.
GwATKiN. Perhaps identical with John Gwatkin of Fownhope. = Elizabeth
Died 1665.
? Thomas Gwatkin. Died e. i6si?=Elizabeth
Perhaps father to Thomas and Francis ; Died 1644*
Gwatkin. !
(
EUzabeth.
Born i6i2.
Richard Gwat- Maria.
KIN. Born 1614. Born and
died 1615.
Thomas Gwatkin, I, of Fownhope,
yeoman. Will dated 26 Nov. 1687;
proved 10 Nov. 1688 (p. 17). Died
Martha. Died 1642. Bur. at
Fownhope.
John Gwatkin, eldest:
son. Died before 1677.
Thomas Gwatkin, H,;
of Fownhope. " Son and
heir " 1677. Died
1702.
Herbert Ravenhill, of Long-=Anne. Only dau. Mar.
ford in Lugwardine, yeoman. c. 1699.
Rebecca Seward, f dau. of Abraham:
Seward, Mayor of Hereford. Marr.
26 May 1709, at Fownhope. Died
1715. 1st wife.
(see p. 86)
Thomas Gwatkin, HI.:
Born 1683. Died 1762.
Bur. 6 Dec. 1762, at
Fownhope, on the same
day as his wife.
:Mary, dau. of Phillip Addis, of Gats-
ford, Brampton Abbotts. Marr. Feb.
1677 at Sellack. Marriage settlement
23 Jan. 1677-8. Administratrix to her
husband's estate. « Addis of Brampton
Abbotts " was plundered of a horse by
Col. Massey's soldiers at the Siege of
Ross, 1644. Died 1707.
M.I, in the Chantry, Fownhope.
=Margaret John=Mary.
Died 1762. Bur. Winter. Marr. be-
6 Dec. at Fown- fore 1710.
hope. 2nd wife.
GWATKIN OF FOWNHOPE
. . . GWATKIN=. . .
daughters
Margaret.
George=Kathe:
Abrahall. I
Eight children.
WiUiamrj: Elizabeth.
Sarjaunt. I
Six children.
Blanche.
Unmarr.
1585.
Maria.
Bom
1616.
William Gwat-
KiN. Born 1619.
Arthur GwATKiN. Born 1621. Died 1681.
Devisee of land in Fownhope called Lid-
mere field and Murther's Perry, in 1660,
from John Scudamore.
Anna.
Born
1623.
rancis Gwatkin of Fownhope, yeo-:
an. Died 1697. M.I. in the Chantry,
wnhope. Will dated 4 Jan. 1696;
•oved at Hereford I May 1697, by
ife Susanna.
Susanna, ? sister of John Gwatkin of Linwood, Frances.
Thomas Lanwarne. Ledbury. Named as son and
Survived her hus- heir of Arthur Gwatkin, de-
band, ceased in 1691 (p. 19).
ancis Gwat-
N. Named in
ther's will,
87.
? Elcock.
= Margaret.
Named in
father's will,
1687.
Francis Gwatkin. Named in uncle= Susannah
Thomas's will, 1687. In 1691 the
equity of redemption of land in
Lidmere's field and Mather's Perry
in Fownhope was released to him
by John Gwatkin, son of Arthur
(p. 19). Died 1714. M.L in the
Chantry, Fownhope.
in Hawkins. Said to :
ve descended from Sir
m Hawkins, the
zabethan seaman.
Elizabeth. Born
1686. Living
unmarr. 1710.
Died
1730. M.L in
the Chantry,
Fownhope.
William Phillips. Born 1696. A wine-:
merchant, eldest son of Rev. Robert
Phillips, vicar of Fownhope. Died
23 Sept. 173s, aged 37.
A
1 69 1. Died
23 Mch. 1773,
aged 82.
Sir John Hawkins, friend of
Samuel Johnson, and author
of A General History of Music.
Francis Gwatkin, of Holme=: Eleanor Kidley. Living
Lacy. Died before 1736. | 1736. Died intestate.
Coningsby Harris, of London, gent. = Susanna, sole dau. and heir, 1730,
86
THE GW ATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
<Bwatftin of
Rebecca Seward. i?t wife.=Thomas Gwatkin, III. (see p. 84).=Margaret
Thomas Gwatkin, IV.:
Bapt. 25 June 1710, at
Fownhope. Died
1750. Of Hack-
ney and of Devonshire
Square, Bishopsgate,
solicitor.
Rebecca, y. dau. of Rev. Ross James Foote,:
Ley (son of Thomas Ley of St baker, of
Leonard, Shoreditch. Clerk to Hereford,
the Carpenters' Co.) Rector of
St Matthew, Friday Street. Her
wall " of BuUingham, co. Here-
ford," dated 13 Oct. 1781;
proved 8 Aug. 1792. Born
Died
: Rebecca. Bapt. 4 Oct. 171 1,
at Fownhope. Marr.
Living 1777. Died 17
s.p. Of Fownhope, widow.
Will dated 23 March 1790 ;
codicil 24 Aug. 1794; proved
18 Feb. 1802, by Jane Gwat-
kin, relict and administratrix
of Thos. Gwatkin, clerk.
I
I. Revd. Thomas Gwatkin, V, of Hereford. Born 1741. Died:
19 Oct. 1800. Aged 59. Of Jesus Coll., Oxon., matric. 16 July
1763, aged 21; B.A. 1778; of Christchurch. M.A. 1781. Pro-
fessor of the Humanities (Mathematics and Natural Philosophy)
1767, at William and Mary College, Virginia. Vicar of Cholsey
and Moulsford, Berks. Bur. at Clehonger. M.I. at Barrow-upon-
lichard
Jane, dau. of John Powle, of Here-
ford, and sister of John Powle,
of Wootton-under-Edge, Glouc,
surgeon. (Will proved 1783). Died
2 Aug. 1836, aged 86. Bur. at
Barrow-upon-Soar, Leic. M.I.
Revd. Richard Gwatkin. Born 17 Sept. 1791 in=Anne, dau. of Edward Middleton, and Sarah
Hereford. Bapt. at St Owen's, Hereford. Of St John's
College, Cambridge, 18 10; Senior Wrangler 1814 &
1st Smith's prize-man; FeOow of St John's 1814.
B.D., F.G.S., 1827; of Horningsea, Cambs., 1832;
Vicar of Barrow-upon-Soar till 1853. Died 14 Oct.
1870, at Torquay, aged 81. Bur. in Upton Church-
yard, Torquay.
his wdfe {nee Bird), of Barrow-upon-Soar.
Born 9 July 1817. Marr. 22 Jan. 1838, at Holy
Trinity Church, Barrow-upon-Soar. Died
18 Jan. 1884. Bur. in Upton churchyard, Tor-
quay, with her husband and sister, Sarah
Middleton.
I. Revd. Thomas Gwatkin.:
Born 31 July 1839, at Barrow-
upon-Soar. Fellow of St John's
College, Cambridge. Assist.-
master Dulwich CoDege, 1867-9.
Second master St Nicholas and
St Mary's School, Lancing, Sus-
sex, 1869-72.
Anne, 2nd dau. of Henry John Buckley
GRAVESof Gutter Lane,London, Bradbury,
Esq., and of the Cottage, Ilford, M.D. Down-
Essex, by Anne, his wdfe, dau. ing Professor
of Joseph Goodman of Staver- of Medicine
ton, Northants, and Anne, his at Cam-
wife, dau. of ... . Phillips, bridge.
Born 24 Sept. 1834. Marr.
13 Aug. 186—. Died 17 Jan.
1905. Bur. in Mill Road Ceme-
tery, Cambridge.
2. Jane. Born
26 Sept. 1840 at
Barrow-upon-
Soar.
Thomas Ross = Anne, dau. of Richard
Gwatkin. Born Bolster, Esq., of Lom-
14 Oct. 1870, at bardstone House, Co.
Lancing, Sussex. Cork, and Annie, his
Of Ballyteigne wife, dau. of Robert
House,Rathdrum, Farmer, Esq., of Glan-
Co. Wicklow. tane, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Marr. 29 June 1905.
EUyn
John Henry =
Margaret,
Arthur Hart,
Born
M.A.
3 March
1872, at
Lancing.
Katharine Mary. Born
II June 1873, at Cam-
bridge. Marr. 24 Sept.
1904.
1. Theophila Margaret. Born
2 July 1903, at Bournemouth.
2. Francis Gwatkin. Born and
died 1905.
3. John Gwatkin. Born and
died 1906. Bur. at Kintbury.
4. Veronica Catherine. Born
12 Nov, 1908, at Crawley,
Sussex.
5. Thomas Ley Gwatkin. Born
22 March 1912 at Crawley,
Sussex.
GWATKIN OF FOWNHOPE
^Otptt^Opt — continued.
87
lichard Gwatkin. Born 24 Dec, Bapt.=Anna, dau. of . . . .
|0 Dec. 171 2, at Fownhope. Vicar of Pritchard. Marr.
Ulensmore and Clehonger. Died 2 June by licence (Bp. of
789. M.I.atAllensmore. OfWadham Winchester), i June
rdl. Oxford, matric. 14 May 1730, 1769,31 St Saviour's,
ged 1 8, as a "son of Thomas G. of Southwark.
rowndhope Co. Hereford, gent. ; " B.A.
733; M.A. 1737; WiU dated 16 Dec.
777; proved 12 June 1789.
Joh
n Gwatkin. Bapt.= Arabella, dau.
2Sept. i7i5atFovifn-
hope. Of Salisbury
Court, Fleet St.,
London, solicitor.
Died 1780. Will dat.
20 May 1776; proved
4 Jan. 1780 (p. 30).
of Par-
bury. Born
1733-
Died
I8i6,aged83.
[745. 4. Richard Gwatkin. Born
1746. Died in infancy. Said to
have been drowned together
with his brother John.
1. Ross Gwatkin. Born 5 Nov.
743. " Residing in foreign
>arts," 1777. Went to Seville
n Spain and died j.p.
3. John Gwatkin. Born
Died in infancy.
5. Richard Gwatkin.
1749. Twin with John.
Born 6. John Gwatkin. Born 1749.
Died 1774. Admon. to his
mother on behalf of her son
Thomas. In business with his
uncle John in Salisbury Court.
Revd. Henry Melvill:
jWatkin. Born 30 July 1844, at
iarrow-upon-Soar. Fellow of St
ohn's College, Cambridge,
868-74; lecturer 1874-91;
)ixie Professor of Eccl. History
nd Fellow of Emmanuel
!^ollege from 189I; Gifford
ecturer, Edinburgh, 1904-5.
Clancy de Lisle
jwatkin.
Med young.
Paul de
Saumarez
Gwatkin.
iLucy de Lisle, Revd. Charles Edward Graves,==4,
dau. of the M.A. Fellow of St John's
Revd. Thomas College, Cambridge, 1863-5,
Brock, vicar and from 1893; lecturer 1866-
of St John's, 1901 ; chaplain Magd. Coll.,
Guernsey. Camb., 1886-94; tutor St John's
Coll. 1895-1905.
Ethel Ruth. Born 24 March 1874.
Headmistress of Queen Mary's High
School, Anfield Road, Liverpool.
Anne
Hughes.
Born Feb.
1846, at
Barrow-
upon-Soar.
One son and 4 daus.
tevd. Francis Ley:
Jwatkin, M.A.
torn 8 Nov.
876, at Cam-
iridge. Curate
f Binfield,
lear Bracknell,
terks, 1914.
Margaret Catherine, eldest dau.
of Revd. Arthur William Henry
Edwards, M.A., St Edmund's
Hall, Oxford, vicar of Kint-
bury, Berks, and Rural Dean of
Newbury, and Catherine his
wife (nee Oliver). Marr.
Sept. 1902.
Edward Arthur Gwat-= Amelia Louisa Cathe-
Born 23 June rine, dau. of Henry
at Cambridge. Thomas Palmer, and
Assumed the name Amelia Sophia, his
Gwatkin-Graves. wdfe. Marr. 27 Dec.
1902.
Kathleen Blanche Anne. Born
5 Sept. 1905. at Norwich.
Edward Frederic Ross Gwat-
kin-Graves. Born 14 March
1909, at Norwich.
Viola Joycelyn Marie. Born
July 1914, at Norwrich.
88
THE GW ATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
&tt>a((iin of (pencog^.
Deduced principally from the Parish Registers of Pencoyd, co. Hereford.
William Gwatkin. Born
at . Died 1619, at
Ann, dau. of . Born at
Marr. . Died
1642. Of Nethertowne in Pencoyd.
Will dated 16 April 1639; proved
6 June 1642, by son Richard (p. 53).
William Gwatkin. Born 1599. Of= Elinor, dau. of
Pencoyd, yeoman. Will dated 4 July 1671 ;
proved at Leominster 31 May 1672, by wife
Eleanor (p. 53). Had lands called Hills in
Lanwarn.
Elizabeth. Born 1601.
Marr Parlor and
was a widow in 1639.
William Gwatkin. =
Born 1632.
:Dorothy, dau. of
Ann. Born
1634-
Richard Gwatkin. Born
1637. Query of
Llangarran and bur.
7 April 1677 at Pencoyd ?
William Gwatkin. William Gwatkin. Born
Born 1668. 1669. Died 1723. Of
Died 1668. Nethertowne in Pencoyd, gentle-
man. Will dated 26 Oct. 1723;
proved at Hereford 14 Dec. 1723,
by wife Martha and son William
(p. 54)-
= Martha, dau. of
Boothe. Born
Marr.
1728.
Eleanor. Born
1672.
Died
William Gwatk
Born 1 6c
IN. Thomas Gwatkin
6. Born 1698
Sa
Be
muel Gwatkin.
)rn 1699.
Mary. Born
1701. Died
1 John had a son Edward, and I think it is probably he who is the ancestor of
the " Reynolds Gwatkins."
2 Elizabeth is no doubt the Elizabeth Gwatkin who married John Ballard at
the end of the seventeenth century. Dr Cove's letter says she was of
"Netherton in Pencoyd." Dr Morgan Cove (i753?-i83o) wrote several
letters after the death of the Revd. Thomas Gwatkin (1741-1800), and took
great interest in his son, Richard Gwatkin. These letters are in possession
of the Revd. Thos. Gwatkin (1839- ).
GWATKIN OF PEN CO YD
89
^nn. Born
,603.
Richard Gwatkin. Born Margery. Born
1605. Proved 1607.
his mother's will in 1642.
Joyce. Born
1612.
jjizabeth. Born
1640.
Joyce. Born
1643. Died
1643-
John Gwatkin.
Born 1644.
Died 1644.
Elinor. Born
1645.
Edward Gwatkin.
Born 165 1,
John Gwatkin. Thomas Gwatkin.
orn 1676. Born 1681.
2Ehzabeth. Born
1686. " Of Netherton in
Pencoyd."
John Bahard, of Lang-
stone, Hereford. Sold Lang-
stone to the Revd. Thomas
Jones.
See below
Iter Gwatkin. John Gwatkin.
)rn 1703. Born 1705.
Martha. Born Mary. Born
1708. 1711. Died
1711.
Edmund Gwatkin.
Born 1712.
Revd. Thomas Jones to whom John Ballard sold=:.
Langstone. See Mansions and Manors of Herefo
shire by Revd. Charles Robinson, 1873.
\rd-\
Revd. John Jones of Lang-=EHzabeth, dau. of John Ballard
stone, Herefordshire. I and Elizabeth (Gwatkin).
in Jones of Langstone (" Dr==Louisa . .
NES " of Dr Cove's letter).
nes Cove
(»ES, M.D.
I
Anna. Born 23 March 1815. Died
25 April 1815. Bur. in churchyard
of St Mary's, Paddington Green,
Middlesex. M.L (see The Pedigree
Register, III. 40.)
, a dau.
I
Dr. Morgan Cove. Born
c. 17S3. Died 9 April
1830, aged about 77. Of
Trinity Hall, Cambridge,
adm. 7 Nov. 1768 (see
Diet. Nat. Biog.)
" The eldest of
my single sisters
died."
90
THE GWATKINS OF HEREFORDSHIRE
&r0a(9iiix of ^effacR anb (ga^epam
John GwATKiN of Baysham, co. Hereford.:
In 1564/5, John ScuDAMORE granted him a
rent charge of the manor of Tretyre, co. Here-
ford. Party in 1578 to an award concerning
Tretyre manor and premises in Tretyre and
Michaelchurch. Died before 1600. Will dated
. . . Mentioned in son John's will.
Joan GuiLLiM.
John GwATKiN, of Bays-=Elizabeth
ham, gent. Will dated 17
Feb. 1600; proved 6 May
1601 (see p. 58).
John
Philipp GWATKIN.
Named in brother John's
will, 1600.
GwATKiN, gent., son and heir. Bur. = Joan.
4 Mch. 1618/9, ^t Sellack. In 1619 he is said Living
to have sold estate in Sellack containing in
Baysham Court to Rowland Scudamore, 1623, a
Esq., of Cradock, brother of Sir John vyidow.
SctTOAMORE of Holm Lacy.
2. Wi
illiam Gwatkin.
To whom his father
left a yearly rent
out of the manor
of Tretyre.
3. Nicholas Gwatkin.
Grace. " Of four-score
and some years of age."
Bur. II April 1664, at
Sellack.
r~r
Jane.
Mary.
GWATKIN OF VIRGINIA 91
&wa(^in of (^ixc^mia.
Charles Gwatkin, of Bedford County, Virginia. Died before = Calloway.
1820. Probably settled in Virginia end of eighteenth century.
Kitty. Edward Gwatkin Thorpe. = James Gwatkin. == Otey.
1st wife. Died 1820. I 2nd wife.
Charles Gwatkin, dry-
goods merchant. In 1850
he removed from Bedford
to Richmond, Virginia.
Died 1867, aged 52.
Elizabeth. Richard Catherine. James
Gwatkin. Gwatkin.
James Gwatkin. Of New = . . . . " My wife is 8th
York in 1887. in descent from Rolph
and Pocahontas."
93
INDEX OF PERSONS
Abayton, Syble 12
Abrahall 1 1 ; George 13, 85 ; John 1 3 ;
Margaret 1 2 ; Rosse 5 ; William 5
Abridg, alias Bridge, Rychard 12, 13
Addice, Addis, Addys, Ad is, James 18,
22; John 10; Mary 22, 23, 25, 52, 58;
Nicholas 9; Philipp 22, 23, 84
Agllm, see Gillim
Alderne, Thomas 27
Almond, Thomas 67
Amynde, Johan i'i;see Mynde
Andrews, Dummer 23, 34; Susanna 34
"Andromache " 30
Androwes, Thomas 1 3
Atkyns, Anne 71 ; Elizabeth 71 ; George
71 ; Jane 71 ; John 71 ; Mary 71 ; Susan
71 ; Thomas 71
Atwells, Richard 64
Atwood, Sally 31
Aubrey, WiUiam 61
Au..ny, SibillasS
Austin, Anthony 41 ; Isaac 41
AwooD, Rycharde 12
Aylesbury, 1 1
Ayleway, John n
Atshe, 8
Badam, John 1 2
Bailey, Mary 29
Baker, John 1 2 ; Sampson 24
Ballard, EUz. 44; alias Bullard, John
44,61,63,88,89
Balleulke, James 72
Barlow, Judith 32
Barott, James 5
Barrell, Anne 76; James 77; Jane 76;
Joseph, 76; Richard 76; Sarah 76;
William 76
Barun, Henry 46
Barwell, Johni2
Baskerville, Gwenlyan 5; Thomas 59;
Walter 12, 59
Baynton, Nancy 76
Beard, John 34
Beavan, Bevan, Boffin, Edward 41;
Evan 53; John 76; Mary 29; Mrs 31;
Sarah 41
Beeson, Elizabeth 76; Thomas 76
Bennett, John 12, 56; Elizabeth 8; James
8; William 61, 73
Berrow, Ehzabeth 67; William 55
Besse, 26
Beveis, Thomas 73
Biggs, Catherine 56; Francis 56
Bird, Mary 50; Sarah 95
BiRT, James 47
Blackford, 90
Blake, Blakie, James 45
Blome, Richard 3
Boldock, Thomas 72
Bolster, Anne 86; Richard 86
BooTHE, Martha 88
Bos WELL, James 25
Boucher, Jonathan 39, 40
Brace, John 52; Margaret 54; Thomas
54
Bradbury, John Buckley 86
Bradstock, Mr 42
Brawnstan, John 46
Bridge, see Abridg
Briscoe, Robert 64, 65
Brocke, Lucy 87; Thomas 87
Bromeage, Rycharde 12
Bromfield, William 32
Bromwith, Isaac, 24
Browne, Ralfe 5; Richards 9; Thomas
12
Bryant, A. J. C. vi
Bull, Henry Graves 57, 59; John ^6;
Jane 76; J. C. vi
BuLMER, W., & Co. 36
Bulstrode, Whitelocke 32
BuRFiELD, John 62 ; Mary 62
BuRGHiLL, Rowland 61
Byghan, Griffith de le Koyed, 4
Byron, Lord 34
Caldwell, Frances 82 ; Tracey 82
Caldycott, John 1 2
Calloway, 91
Caractacus vi
Carey, Sampson 41
Carold, David 5
Carver, Thomas 30
Carwardine, Mrs 10
Caryer, Johni2, 13
94
INDEX OF PERSONS
Cesar, Thomas 14
Chandos, Robert 46
Cheney, Richard 32
CHyNNE,CHYNNER, " Water "13; WiUiam
13
Clapham, Claxham, Haxham, Elizabeth
66, 67 ; Thomas 66
Clapton, James 12
Clarcke, Richard 13
Clark, James 50; Thomas 27
Cocks, Cockes, Cox, Coxe, Richarde 13,
14, 15; Roger IS
Coghlan, John 55
Collins, Jas. 54
CoLWiLL, Arthur 64
Colyer, James 13
Cook, Cooke, ii, 61; John 75, 81
Cooper, John 52
Cove, Morgan 44, 52, 88, 89
CowLEs, Margaret 70
Crisp, Fred. A. 9
Crooke, John48
CuRLE, see Kyrle
Cycyll, Sycyll, Alis, 5, 6; William
Thomas 4 ; see also Saysell
DALE,RevdT.C.vi
David, James 7 ; William 3
Davis, Davies, Davyes, John 12, 29, 69,
70 ; Henry 47
Davy, John James 4
Deverell, John 55 ; Rachael 44, 55
Dicary, Humphrey 61
DoBYNs, Rycharde 12
DowDiNG, Sible 21 ; Thomas 10, 21
Downs, Betty 31
Drew, John 20, 70; Samuel 27; Sarah 20;
Thomas 20
Drummond, Catherine 37; John 36;
William 36, 37, 40
DucKHAM, Thomas 60
Ducksworth, Ann 76
Duffell, Richard 46
DuMMER 34; " M." 34; Susanna 34;
Thomas 34; Thomas Lee 34; William
34
DUNCUMB vi, 1 1, 28, 48, 60, 61
DuNMORE, Lord 39, 41, 43
Dyer, Elizabeth 64; William 64
EcKLEY, Mary 33, 34, 35, 38; John 34, 35
Edmondson 44
Elcock, Margaret 17, 23
Elton, Peter 61
Evan alias Jevan, Evans, Evon, J. F.
76; John 47; Richard Thomas 6;
Tefer 12; Thomas Llewellyn 6; Wat-
kin Welyn David 6; William Phipe 4
EwYAS, Robert de 46
EviTYNS, John 67
Farmer, Robert 86
Farrincton, Mary 77; John 77
Fewtrell, Benedicta 75; Hester 75;
Margaret 75; Mary 75; Thomas 75;
Sarah 75
Field, William 55 ; Thos 50
Fincastle, Lord 29, 39
Fisher 27; Shusan 74
FooTE, James 26, 86; Joyce 73; Rebecca
28, 29, 30, 31
Ford, Henry 47
Foster 33, 57; Thomas 63
Fox, Dan 68
Freeman, Fra. 55
Frewyn, John 1 3
Furney, Robert 59
Gale, Ralph 66, 67
Gam, Davy v, vi
Gamond, Thomas 12
Gardner, Catherine 68
Gery, John 58
GiBBS, Margaret 34
Glendower, Glyndwr, Owen v
Goodman 31; Anne 46, 86; James, 46;
Joseph 46, 86 ; Sarah 46
Gordon, Patricius 47
GouGHE, Johni3
GowER, Ri. 27
Gratorix, Daniel 23
Gravatt, Richard 39
Graves, Anne 6, 45, 86; Charles 45, 46
Charles Edward 87; Frederic 45, 46
Ellen, or Helen 45, 46; Henry 45, 46^
86; Isabella 45, 46; James, 45, 46
John 45, 46; Mr 34; Mary 46
Sarah 46
Greene, John 16, 24; Edith 16, 24
Gregory id; Frances 47; Robert 10, 46,
47; William 17, 19, 20, 24
Griff, John ap 5
INDEX OF PERSONS
95
Griffith, Griffiths, Anne 49; Charles
25; John ap I; John 3; Richard 49,
Rowland 12
Griffitts, Richard 49
GuNTEE, James l ; Thomas 76
Guillim alias A'glim G'll'm, Gillam,
GwiLLYM, Gwyll'm, Alyce 62; Anne
62; Blanche 62; David 62; Edward 69;
Jane, Joan, Johan 62, 89; John 12, 62,
67; Katherine 62; Mary 62; Roger 62;
Sibell 62 ; Thomas 62 ; William 62
GWATKIN, GwATKINE, GwaTKYNE, GwAT-
KEN, Watkyn, Watkin, Alice, Alls,
Ales 3, 49, so, 52, 53, 55, 67, 68, 70,
79, 80; Ann, Anne, Anna 9, 11, 17, 22,
23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 42, 43, 45, 48, so, 52,
53, 58, 64, 65, 69, 70, 73, 74, 79, 80, 81,
82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90; ArabeOa
30, 31, 87; Arnold 57; Arthur 9, 10, 11,
18, 19, 23, 85; Benedicta 69, 75, 81;
Benjamin 56; Blanch 12, 13, 14, 85;
Bridget, 62; Catherine see Katherine;
Charles 62, 76, 91 ; Charlotte Ann 55 ;
Clancy 87; David 4, 6, 7, 78; Dorothy
52, 88; Edmund, Edmond 54, 74, 81,
89; Edward (Ned) 44, 54, 55, 58, 78,
87, 88, 89, 91 ; Eleanor, EHanor 21, 22,
54, 79, 80, 88, 89; Elizabeth 9, 10, 11,
12,13,15,22,24,25,49,50,51,52,53,
56, 58, 62, 66, 6j, 69, 70, 73, 78, 79, 80,
81, 82, 84, 88, 89, 90, 91; Ellyn 86;
Ethel Ruth 87; Floris 82; Frances 10,
85; Francis 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 47, 48, 80, 84, 85, 86, 87; George
5; Grace 58, 90; Griffith 7, 79; Harry
John 5; Hannah 49, 66; Helen I;
Henry 42, 67, 68, 69, 79, 80, 87;
Hester j6, 77, 82; Howell 6; Hugh 65,
66, 67, 78; Isabella 50, 82; James,
Jacobus I, 3, 7, 9, 67, 78, 91 ; Jane I, 3,
30, 40, 42, 50, 51, 58, 66, 79, 86, 90;
Jenkyn 4; Joan 9, 60, 61, 63, 65, 90;
John 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, II, 12, 13, 15,
19, 23, 26, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36, 38, 39,
50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61,
62, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75,
78, 79, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90;
Joseph 75, 81; Joyce 53, 89; Julianna
52; Katherine, Katheryne, Catherine
10, II, 13, 67, 85, 86, 91 ; Kathleen 87;
Kitty 91; Lewis John 5, 6; Lucy 76,
87; Lettice 49; Margaret i, 3, 5, 7, 10,
12, 17, 24, 27, 85, 86; Margery ll, 53,
89; Martha 9, 54, 74, 80, 81, 82, 84,
88, 89; Mary, Maria 3, 9, 10, II, 14, 15,
22, 24, 25, 48, 49, 50, 52, 55, 58, 65, 66,
73. 74> 79. 80, 81, 84, 85, 88, 89, 90;
Matilda 57; Meredith I; Morice 69;
Nevile iii; Nicholas 58, 90; Owen I, 2;
Paul 87; Peter 54, 89; Philip, Phelipp,
7. 58, 70, 80, 82, 90; Rachael 55;
Rebecca 10, 11, 26, 30, 33, 35, 39, 78,
86; Richard 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 35, 36, 40, 42, 43,
44. 45. 48. 49. 52, 53. 54. 61, 62, 67, 70,
79, 80, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91;
Robert 4; Robert Lovell 44, 45, 55;
Roger, 62, 79; Ross 28, 35, 87; Samuel
57, 88; Sarah 52, 55, 66; Sible, Sybell,
Syble 10, 59, 79, 82; Susan, Shusan,
Susanna 10, 18, 20, 21, 48, 55, 70, 71,
72, 73, 80, 85 ; Thomas i, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10,
II, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52,
54. 55. 56, 57. 58, 59. 66, 67, 68, 69, 71,
72, 73, 74, 76, 78, 80, 8i, 82, 84, 86, 87,
88, 89; Theophila 86; Veronica 86;
Viola 86; Walter 52, 58, 62, 65, 70, 79,
80; Watkyn I, 4, 6, 78; William 2, 9, 12,
13, 14, 50, 52, 53, 54, 58, 61, 63, 64, 66,
74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 88, 90
GWENLLYAN 4
Gynny, alias Gunny, alias King, John
68, 69; William 67
Hadley, Mrs3i
Hale, Matthew 34
Hall, Elizabeth 73 ; James 73 ; John 54
Harding, Hardinge, Hannah 72; Henry
72
Hardwyck, William 1 3
Harp, Thomas 62
Harper, John 58 ; Nicholas 58 ; William 58
Harris, Coningsby 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 85;
Elizabeth 68, 69; James Lloyd 28;
John 73, 75; Margery 68; Mary 73;
Peter 73; Philip 73; Rebecca 73;
Susan 76; Susanna 22; Thomas 73;
William 68, 69
Hart, John H. A. 86
Haslam, Benjamin 45 ; Helen 45
Hawkesworth, Peter 64
Hawkins, Elizabeth 85; John 25, 85;
John Sidney 26; Letitia Matilda 26
96
INDEX OF PERSONS
Havard vi; Anne 13, 1 6, 24; Elizabeth 9,
25; James 35; Johan 13; John 13, 16,
23, 24; Syble 13; William 9, 13, 14, 15,
18,23,24,25,84
Heath, Lizan 29; Richard 29
Hennessy 33
Herbert, Charles 8
Hereford, John 17, 23
HiGGiNs, Edward 64
HiGGS, William 67, 79
Hill, Hyll, " Dorathey " 64; Joan 64;
Moore 64; Richard 49; William 13, 61
Hilp, John 64
HiNTON, John 61
Hodges, William 13
Holder, Charles 55 ; Hester 55
Holmes, Homes, Francis 15; J. 74;
Thomas 10
Hooper, George 77; John 50
HoPER alias Hopper, Ms 3; Jhone 11 ;
John 3 ; Katerin 3 ; Phehp 6 ; WiUiam 6
HORNBUCKLE, 42, 43
HosKiN, Richard 15
HoTHANY, HoTHENY, Hugh 4; Thomason
4
Howell, John ap 3 ; Hugh ap 3 ; Richard 3
HowsEYs, Robert 46
HucKs, Thomas 12
Hughes, Jno 75
Hulings, Ann 76; Thomas 76
Hullye, Thomas 12
Iles, Thomas 59
Inge, John 32
Ingram, Anthony 58
Innes, D. 40
Ireland, James 15
James, Alice 3; George 7; Hoell 7;
Isabell 3; Johan 7; John 3; Robarte
12; Waillyon 3; Walter 15, 16; William
3
Jefferson, 41
Jenkins, Jankyn, Jenkyns, Jonkyn,
Anne 4; Cycyll 4; David 4; David
John 3; Isabell 4; Margaret 4; Miles 3;
Thomas 12
Jenkinson, Tho. 75
Jenn, Joan 4; Philipp 40; William 4
Jevans, see Evans
John, Davyd 3; Helen 7; John 5 ; Mawde
4
Johns, Philippe 5
Johnson, Peter 14; Samuel 25, 26, 85;
Wm 29
Jones, Anne 70, 89; Dr 44; Edward 47
Elizabeth 81; George 18; Gilbert 31,
35 ; Henry 1 5 ; James Cove 89 ; Jane 81
Joane 16; John 47, 81, 89; Louisa 89
Martha 35; Mary 74; Michael 56;
Mr 27; Richard 49, 50, 70, 81;
"Sister" 27; Susan 16; Thomas 16,
89; William 72; " W." 40
Kennett, Thomas 32
Keyse,J. 51
KiDLEY, Eleanor 20, 85; Elizabeth 48;
"Jacobus" 48; John 13, 17, 19, 20,
23,48
King, Kynge, William de 46; John 46
KiRKE, see WiRKs
Knight, Ahce 59; Ann 20, 44; Christo-
pher 20, 85; Elizabeth 20; Mary 59;
Thomas 59; Walter zo; William 20
Kyfte, Thomas 1 3
Kyrle, John 1 1 ; Robert 1 1 ; William 1 1
Kyte, Rycharde 12
Lane, William 47
Lanwarne, Thomas 18, 85
Lawrence, Morgan 4
Lechmere, Mr 16, 24; Nicholas 18;
Scudamor 15 ; Thomas 61
LEGAvra, Lawrence 32
Lewis, Lewys, Ann 29; Richard lo;
Thomas 53; wm. 23
Ley, Leigh, Christopher 24; Elizabeth
33; Martha 32; Mary 33, 34, 35, 78;
Mr 38; Rebecca 32, 33, 86; Richard
Henry 41 ; Robert 32; Rosse 32, 33, 34,
78, 86; " Sir I." 34; Sarah, 32; Thomas
32, 33. 34. 78, 86; WiUiam 33, 34
LiMBRICKE, John 64
Llewellyn, Llns, David ap. vi; Phe. 3;
Thomas Phelipp 7
Lloyd, Morgan i, 3; Walter 2
LoRRiMER, Lorymer, Edward 70; Wil-
liam 13,70,80
Love, Thomas 12
LovELL, WUham 1 3
LoviBOND, Henry 32
INDEX OF PERSONS
97
Lyncke, Richard 4
Madyestone, Ralphe de, 60
Mainwaring, Jemima id; Joseph 76
Mallett, William, 64
Manfield, John 24; Thomas 18, 24, 25
Mann, George 49; William 70
Marlborough, John, Duke of, 33
Marrett, Frances 59; Thomas 59, 79;
cj. Mallett
Mason, Giles 13
Massey, Col. 22, 84
Matthews, Canon 47
Maylard, 27
Mayo, Mayos, Mayho, Maid 2; Anne
so; John 12, 50, 51; Mrs v; Richard
12; Roger i3;Thomas 2, 12, 13, 50, 51;
Walter 50, 76, 77, 81 ; William 50
Mead, John 48
Meadmore, Medmore, Anne 75, 81 ;
Charles 56; Thomas 75, 76, 81
Meek, James 29 ; Walter $ i
Mercer, Walter 13
Meredith, Hugh i
Merricke, "Jacobum" 9; Aristarchus
75, 81
MiDDLETON, Anne 42, 86; Edward 42,
86; Sarah 42, 86
Midwinter, Dan 34
Milton, 34
Milward 23; Robert 24; William 24
Mitchell, Margaret 26
Montague, Duke of 34, 53
Moore, Thomas 35 ; William 73
Morgan, David William 3; Henry I, 2;
Hugh 47; Thomas 2, 76; Walter 2;
Wilham 25
Morse, Elizabeth 58; R. E. 15; Thos 53
Morton, Thomas 12
MuLLiNER, Anne 46
MuNSEY, William 47
Murray, Alexander 39; George 39
MtTTLOWE, John 1 3
Mynde, Margaret 49; Thomas 73; W.
49.50,73
Nanfan, William 8
Neve, Titus 70
NicHOLLs, Nycholls 33; John 13;
Thomas 1 3
North, Ruth 65 ; Wilham 64, 65
Norton, Robert 12
NouRSE, NousE, Sarah 59; WiUiam 59
Ollyver, John 64
Osborne, Richard 50
Otey, Miss 91
Packer, John 54
Paine, Tobias 21 ; William 21
Palmer, Amelia 87; Henry 87; Theophila
v;Wm 56; Walter 56
Parbury, Arabella 26, 30, 87; George 31 ;
Mrs 38
Parlor, Elizabeth 53, 88
Parry, Ann 82 ; Edward 75 ; Thomas 82
Partridge, Alles 53
Pearce, Pierce, Elizabeth 73, 80; Mary
73; Richard 15; Susan 73; Thomas 12,
73; William 64, 73
Rearing, Richard 69
Pendlebury, Anne 50; John 50; John
Sparry 50
Perkyns, William 13
Phillips 86; Alice 48; Anne 25, 46, 47;
Elizabeth 29; John 12; Nathaniel 33,
34, 35; Richard 52; Robert 25, 47, 85;
Sarah 29; Thomas 10; William 25, 47,
85
Philpotts, Phellpotts, Phillpotts vii;
Elizabeth 9, 26, 58 John 16, 61;
William 63
Phot, James 4; Jenn 4
Pocahontas 91
PoEL, Robert 62 ; see Plowe
Points, Robert 64
PovraLL, Abraham 13; Alice 13; Ann 75;
James 16; John 13
PovTOR, Nicholas 64
Powis vi
PowLE, Benjamin 42; George 42; James
42; Jane 31, 40, 42, 86; John 40, 41, 42,
78, 86; Sarah 42
Preece, Hannah 31
Price, Ann 29; Elizabeth 77; Eustace 79;
James 49, 50; John 50, 77; Lettice 49;
Mary, 76, 77; Robert 77; Susan 77;
Thomas 27, 29, 77; Walter 75, 76, 77;
William 76
Prigg, Sam. 54
Pritchard, Prichard, Anna 26, 35, 87;
James 29, 49; John 49
O
INDEX OF PERSONS
Probert, Eleanor 76
Prosser, Robert 48
Pryor, Willyam 12
Purchase, Miss 29; Nathaniel 29
Pye, Letitia 29; Roger 70; Walter 70
Quilter, Thomas 73
Randolph, John 41
Rathill, Isabella 45 ; Robert 45
Ravenhill, Anne 23; Herbert 23, 84;
James 61
Rawlins, Rawlyns, Hugh 3; Valentine
70,71
Rees, Elizabeth 13 ; William 14
Reynolds, Joshua v, 52
Rice, Wilkin John 5, 12
Richards, Mary 77
RiDEouT, Ann (Hanna) 48, 49, 50, 81 ;
Mary 50 ; Richard 48, 49, 50, 81
Riley, John 46
RoBASON, Joan 59; Richard 59
Robinson, Charles 33, 59, 60, 89
Rogers, Charles 32, 34; John 54, 67;
L. Dummer 34; Gwalter 4(7
RoLPH 91
Rose, J. P. 46
Ross, WiU'm 3
Rosser, Margaret 7
Russell, George 15; Robert 13; WiUiam
64
Sadler, Arthur 30, 38
Sais, Einion vi
Sandford, Ann 74
Saysell, Seysell, John 75, 81 ; Mary, 75,
81
Scott, 25
Scudamore II ; Barnabas 69; Christopher
59; Elizabeth 19; Hugh 59; James 58,
59, 60; Johan 13; John 17, 18, 19, 46,
52, 59, 60, 69, 85, 89, 90; Margaret 69;
Robert 69; Richard 13; Rowland 58,
60, 61, 90; William 46, 57, 59, 6i, 63
Serjeant, Serjaunt, Sergeant, Sargent,
Sarjaunt, Edward 70; Elizabeth 49,
50, 81; John 50; Richard 49, 50;
Thomas 49; William 12, 13, 14, 85
Seward, Abraham 9, 16, 26, 27, 82, 84;
Charles 27; Elizabeth 26; Isaac 16, 25,
27; Joan 27; Rebecca 26, 84; Samuel 27
Sewer, Thomas 31, 38
Seymors, Thomas 53
Shayle, Thomas 12
Sheffield, Will. 10
Shephard, Thomas 12
Sherbourne, WiUiam 47
Sherwood, George vi
Shewill, Mrs 33
Shrowsbury, WiUiam 34
Simpkinson, Ro. 75
Skynner, Ste. 27
Skyrme, Joyce 50; WiUiam 50
Slade, John 29, 30; Mr 31
Smith, Smythe, EHzabeth 81 ; Gwenllyan
1 3 ; Jonathan 50 ; John 9
Sparry, Katheryne 15; Margaret 49;
Mary 49; Thomas 49; WiUiam 15, 49
Sponghe, Matthew 63
Spurr, Ann 57
Stanhope, E. Scudamore 59, 60
Stapylton, 47
Steel, Catherine 29, 30; John 30; Samuel
29
Stewart, George 37
Stidson, WiUiam 55
Storer, Peter 25
Sycyll, see Cycyll
Syer, John 56
Symonds, Edward 20: EHzabeth 20
Tacitus vi
Tanner, Henry 46; Roger 12
Tarner, Edward 61
Tarrant, Robert 32
Tayler, Thomas 64
Taylor, Dorothy 17, 19; Edmond 8;
John 13, 19; Mary 74; Richard 12;
Thomas 13; HoweU 13; John 13; Kitty
31; Llus John 3; Meredyth 4; Robert
1 3 ; WiUiam 76
Thorpe 91 ; George 45 ; Thomas 45
Thurston, Edward 64; Jane 64; Judith 64
Tompkins, EH 53
TowNSENDE, John 12; Willyam 12
Trappin, Susan 70, 71
Trigg, Ann 29
Troy, William 46
Tullarton, George 72
Tully, An 73, 74; Joseph 76, 77
Turner, Turnour, Turnor, Robert, 13;
Walter 12,13; WiUyam 1 2
Tyler, Thomas 46
INDEX OF PERSONS
99
Underwood, Thomas 47
Unett, Richard 61
Vacor, Dygethy 10 ; Reynald David 10
Vaughan, Joan 53; Richard 28; Roger v
Vearie, Robert 69
Vernoll, Will. 10, 15
Vickers, William 58
Wainwright, 27
Wale, Fanny Lucretia, vi
Walker, Anthony 68
Wallis, Ann 51; James 29; Martha 29;
Nathaniel 29; Thomas 29
Walwyn, Christopher 46; Richard 61
Wathen, James 29
Weaver, Alice 48; Anne 48; John 15;
Richard 48 ; Thomas 67
Webb, Edward 68; John 22, 61, 62, 71
Webbe, Robert 14; William 13
West, Thomas 9, 47
White, Stephen 55
Wilcox, Eleanor 50; Elizabeth 50; John
50, 74; Mary 50
Wilkins, Susanna 34
Wilkinson, John 33, 43 ; Mary 56
Willis, Wyllys, Robert 12; Thomas 16
Williams, alias Will'm; Willim, alias
William, Alice 67, 68; Ann 74, 75, 81;
Edward 71, 72; EUzabeth 68, 74, 75;
Francis 5 ; George 71 ; James 6j, Jl, 76,
81 ; James ap Powell 6; Johan 3; John
77; Margaret 4; Mary 67, 74, 75, 81;
Richard 70, 71 ; Susan 72; Thomas 56,
72 ; William 67
Will YE, James 4; John ap John David 4;
William 4
Winniatt, Edward 61
Winston, Wynston, Elizabeth 56;
Thomas 4
Winter, John 25, 84; Mary 25
WiRKs (or Kirke), John 21 ; Judith 21
Wood, John 14; Mary 32
WooDHOusE, Era. 18, 24; Ja. 50
Woodward, Rychard 12
WooTON, William de 46
Wormington, J. 10
Wright, T. 36
Wyngod, James 13
YoRCKE, Willyam 12
Younge, Elnor 1 3 ; John 1 3
INDEX OF PLACES
Abergavenny, alias Bergenny, Mon. I, 23
Agincourt v
Allensmore, Herefords. 27, 28, 29, 73, 76,
77,81,82,87
Allington 29
America v, 24, 40
Arcop, alias Orcop, Herefords. 74, 76, 81
Ashbourne, Derby 23, 24
Ashford Carbonell 83
Asia vi
Aston, Herefords. 49
Aysshe, Herefords. 12
Bacton, Herefords. 69
Ballingham, Herefords. 57, 59, 67
Barrow-on-Soar, Leics. 40, 42, 43, 86, 87
Baysham, Herefords. 58, 60, 78, 90
Bedford County, Virginia, 91
Berkshire 40, 87
Birch, Little, Herefords. 56, 57, 68, 69, 79,
80
Birch, Much, Herefords. 56
Binfield, Berks. 87
Bishopsgate, Middlesex 32, 86
Bolton 59
Bournemouth, Sussex 86
Bracknell, Berks. 87
Bradwardine, Herefords. 3, 79
Brampton Abbotts, Herefords. 22, 48, 49,
58, 79, 80, 81, 84
Brecon i, 5, 6, 44, 78, 82, 83
Bridstowe, Herefords. v, 8, 42, 51, 58, 60,
78,81
Brighton, Sussex v
Bristol44, 52, 54, 55, 78
Brockhampton, Herefords. 14
Bromptons Busshe 12
Brumpton Row, Middlesex 41
Bullingham, alias Bullinghope, Herefords.
35
Bullingham, Lower, Herefords. 76, y^, 83,
Capla HiU, Fownhope 18
Caple, Herefords. 12, 31
Caple How, or Hugh, Herefords. 1 1, 1 2, 1 3,
14, 78, 79, 84
Caple Regis (King's Caple), Herefords. 58,
59. 63, 79
Childerstone 58
Choulsey, Berks. 40, 86
Clehonger, Herefords. 28, 40, 69, 86, 87
Clifford 79
Cork, County 86
Cornwall vi, 44
Cowarne, Much, Herefords. 79
Cradock, Herefords. 60, 90
Crawley, Sussex 86
Crickhowell, Coughoell, Brecon 6, 44, 45,
78
Dewchurch, Little, Herefords. 78, 81
Dewchurch Magna, Herefords. 50, 51
68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
Dewsall, Herefords. 50, 74, 78, 82
Dindor, Herefords. 76
Dulwich 86
Dunmore Park 41
Durham 47
Edinburgh 38, 87
Essex 45, 48, 86
Europe vi
Ewias Harold, Herefords. 5
Fawley, Little, Herefords. 13, 15, 48, 50,
58,62
Fawley, Much, Herefords. 12, 13, 15
Fownhope, Herefords. 2, 6, 9, 10,11,12, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 37, 46, 47, 78, 80, 81,
84, 85, 86, 87
Foy, Herefords. 58, 60, 78
France vi
Calberow2, 13
Callow 74
Cambridge 42, 43, 44,
,87.89
Garwaye, Herefords. 4, 78
Glantane, Cork 86
INDEX OF PLACES
Gloucesteri, 51, 56,63
Gloucestershire 28, 29, 56, 78,
Grantham, Lines. 45
Grossmonde, Mon. 7
Guernsey 87
GunsmiUs, Glos. 56
Gurlodvawr, Mon. 2
Hackney, Middlesex 32, 33, 35, 39, 78
Handsworth, Staffs. 76
Hentland, Herefords. 76
Hereford 12, 15, 17, 18, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28,
29, 30, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, so,
51, 52, S4> S6, 58, 60, 65, 69, 73, 74, 75,
77, 78, 82, 84, 85, 86, 88
Hereford, Little, Herefords. 83
Herefordshire 3, 4, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25,
27> 35, 4o> 49> So> 54, 5^, 59, 61, 62, 63,
67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 78, 85, 86, 88
Hildersley5i
Holloway, Middlesex 45
Holme Lacey,Herefords. 17, 23, 57, 60, 80,
85,90
Hope SoUers, Solerschope, Herefords. 12,
14,24
Horningsea, Cambs. 42
How Caple, see Caple
Huntington, Herefords. 79, 82
Ilford,Essex45, 86
Ireland 86
Islington, Middlesex 45, 46
Kaer Lyon 3
Kentchurch, Herefords. 56, 59, 60
Kilpeck, Herefords. 72, 74, 80
King's Caple, see Caple
Kingsland, Herefords. 12
Kington, Herefords. 28
Kintbury, Berks. 86, 87
Lancing, Sussex 86
Landaf 3
Langeynon, Brecon 6
Langstone, Herefords. 89
Lanlase, Mon. 2
Lantheseringe 3
Lanwarne, Herefords. 54, 56, 58, 72,
Ledbury, Herefords. 85
Leicestershire 40, 42
Leominster, Herefords. 48, 54, 67, 88
Lincoln 5
Linton, Herefords. 49
Liverpool 87
Llanbedr-Istradwy, Brecon 5, 6
Llandinabo, Herefords. 44
Llangadog, Langatog, Brecon I, 9
Llangarren, Herefords. 44, 52, 62, 76, 77,
88
Llanthewy Rythergh, Monmouth 3, 78
Llanvihangel, Mon. 5
Llanwenarthe, Mon. I, 2, 3
Logie Almond 37
Lombardstown, Cork 86
London 25, 31, 64, 65, (>(>, 68, 72, 78;
Berkley St, Portman Square 41 ; Budge
Row, Cannon St 46; Carpenter's Co.
32; Charterhouse 33; Cheapside 33, 35;
Devonshire Square, Bishopsgate 32;
Duck Lane 34; Fleet St 30, 35, 36, 38,
39, 66, 68, 78; Gutter Lane 46; Mino-
ries 33; Mountmill 32; Piccadilly 37;
Portugal St, Grosvenor Square 37;
St Bartholomew's Hospital 32; St
Bridgett or St Bride's, Fleet St 66, 68,
78; St Catherine's near the Tower 33;
St Dunstan's,Stepney 73; St Leonard's,
Shoreditch 78, 86; St Matthew's, Fri-
day St 33, 78, 86; St Michael's, Crooked
Lane 72; St Peter's, Eastcheap 33;
Salisbury Court, Fleet St 30, 35, 36,
38, 39, 78; Wellclose Green 33
Lostwithiel, Cornw. 37
Lugwardine, Herefords. 23, 84
Lydney, Glos. 28
Lyngell 62
Madley, Herefords. 69
Marston, Herefords. 75
Massachusetts 34
Mathfield, Staffs, 24
Middlesex 32, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45, 73, 78,
89
Monmouth I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 70, 78
Moonesley 12
Moreton-on-Lugg 83
Much Marcle, Herefords. 11, 50
Mynd (the), Herefords. 70
Naples 37
INDEX OF PLACES
Nash Hill, Fownhope 50
Newbury, Berks. 87
Newent, Glos. 23
Newland, Glos. 29
New York 91
Northamptonshire 46, 86
Norwich 87
Orcop, see Arcop
Over Rosse, Herefords. 12
Oxford 16, 27, 33, 37, 39, 43, 86, 87
Paddington Green, Middlesex 89
Pembroke 5, 78
Pencoyd, Herefords. 44, 52, 53, 54, 56, 62,
79, 80, 82, 88, 89
PenhedeU, Mon. 6
Pershore, Worcs. 42 ^
Perth 37
Pontriles, Herefords. 12
Powis vi
Pyrenees vii
Somerset 56
Southampton 33, 34
South Stoneham 33
Southwark, Surrey 87
Spain vi, 87
'Staverton, Northants 46, 86
Stepney, Middlesex 73, 78
Stockpole (StrapoU), Pembroke 5, 78
Stoke, Herefords. 69
Sussex 86
Taunton, Somerset 56
Thornbury, Glos. 62, 78
Thruxton 25
Torquay 42, 43, 86
Tretire, alias Retyre, alias Reedhyre,
Herefords. 58, 59, 60, 90
Twickenham y
Tymbe 5
Upton Bishop, Herefords. 12, 14
Uske, Mon. 4
Ratchffe, Middlesex 73, 78
Rathdrum, Wicklow 86
Reddynge Ende 1 2
RivernoU, Herefords. 70
Rockfield, Mon. 70
Rockhampton, Glos. 64
Rome 37
Ross, Herefords. 11, 22, 29, 44, 49, 70,
75, 80, 81, 84
Rotherhithe, Surrey, 38
St David's I, 5
St Mawr's 37
Saynt Moughn 4
Scotland 41
Sedburgh 43
Sellack, Herefords. 22, 58, 60, 61, 78, 79,
84,90
Seville 87
Shoreditch, Middlesex 78, 86
Skenfrith 4
Virginia, U.S.A. 38, 39, 40, 41, 43,
Wales vi
Walford, Herefords. 12
Wellington, Somerset 42
Weston, Herefords. 14
Whiteokesende 12
Wicklow 86
Wilhamsburg, Virginia 39, 40, 43
Wilton, Wylton, Herefords. 12
Woolhope, Herefords. 12, 43, 47, 82
Wootton-under-Edge, Glos. 41, 42, 78, 86
Worcester 12, 58,76
Wormelow, Herefords. 59, 60
Worthing, Sussex 42
Wye 1 1
YarkiU, Herefords. 74, i
Yatton 12, 13
Yorkshire 46
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Ambassador 37
Apothecary 35
Artist 42
Attorney 25, 39
Author 25, 85
INDEX OF TRADES, ETC.
Keeper of the Wardrobe 34
Lawyer 30
Lecturer 87
Baker 26, i
Banker 39
Carpenter 73
Clerk in Holy Orders i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12,
13, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 42,
46, 49. SI. 52, 57. 60, 6j, 69, 85, 86i
87,88
Colonel 22, 84
Cooper 16; Wine cooper 54
Cordwainer, Corviser (Shoemaker) 15,
70,82
Cotton broker 46
Manufacturer (sewing silks) 40
Mariner 72, 73
M.P. 36, 40
Mercer 33, 35
Merchant (wine) 25, 85
Miller 31
Notary 5, 14,15,29
Pinmaker 25
Printer 34, 37
Professor 39, 86, 87
Distiller 49, 50
Doctor 44, 86
Dry goods merchant 91
Dyer (silk) 42
Editor 57
Farmer 27
Feltmaker 78
Gingerbread baker 29
Glover 49
Governor 34, 41, 43
Grocer 49
Schoolmaster 86
Schoolmistress 87
Seaman 25, 85
Servant 4, 13, 15,32,39
Skinner 76
Solicitor 26, 32, 86, 87
Sope boyler, Sopemaker 54, 55
Surgeon 41, 78, 86
Tanner 24
Undertaker 33
Victualler 27
Hatmaker 67, 68
Husbandman 64
Waggoner 77
Weaver 29, 73
Innkeeper 16,
Yeoman 3, 15, 17, 18, 23, 48, 50, 51, 52,
54, 56, 64, 68, 75, 82, 84, 88
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