BUTLEIGH PEOPLE - H

Hackborne

(Hachborn)

1) Mr. Hackborn – a farmer who occupied common land on Kings Sedgemoor Ground belonging to Stephen Porter from 1801 – 1803/4.

Hacker

(Hake - see also Hucker)

1) Humphrey Hacker [a Humphrey buried in Somerton 21 Jun 1758]

Humphrey provided bell ropes for the church in 1726/27. In 1731/36 Humphrey provided new ropes for all the bells in the church. In 1739/40, 1742/43 Humphrey was paid for more bell ropes. In 1743/44 the CW bought their bell ropes from a Mr. Fflower. In 1746/47, 48/49 they bought bell ropes from Humphrey again. An uncertain child of this couple Chr. in Jan 1737 Somerton.

[A Humphrey Hacker married a Mary Guppy of Somerton in Tintinhull on 5 Jan 1725 – a connection?]

2) John Hacker 'of Somerton' – same as John of 'Beaminster?

There could be two John's here, one from Somerton and one from Beaminster – The Ann married in Somerton could be widow of John, or daughter – the Beaminster Hacker/Hakes seem a later generation and unconnected?

John began paying rates in 1715 (OOP) and [or occupiers] paid until 1734. He seems to have been followed by William Oldish. In 1717 his rates paid along with those of Richard Holman. A John Hacker was paid for whitewashing the church in 1731-6. John was paid by the OOP in 1737/8 for his time in mixing two sacks of lime for the bridge. In Somerton a John Hacker was married to a Frances and having children in the 1720's see (5). In the 1730's and 1740's a John Hake and wife Mary were having children in Beaminster.

DD/S/BT/11/2/8 1] John Hake of Beaminster, Dorset, sackclothweaver and wife Anne 2] Thomas Pope of West Lydford Assignment in trust of cottage, 2a in Sower Down, and 32nd lott of moor, Butleigh. 1714

DD/S/BT/11/2/11 1] Thomas Pope 2] John Hake and wife Anne Fine on cottage and land in Butleigh. 1717 – 1718

DD/S/BT/21/3/2 Draft deed between John Hake of Beaminster, Dorset, sackcloth weaver and wife Anne and Thomas Pope of West Lydford concerning a cottage, 2a in Sower Down, and 32nd lott of moor, Butleigh. [The above two documents in an envelope with a loose seal] ND

DD/S/BT/11/2/32 John Hake of Beaminster's bond to keep covenants with William Oldish of Butleigh, tailor. 1739

DD/S/BT/14/2/23 1] John Hake of Beaminster, clothier 2] William Oldish of Butleigh, tailor Assignment of cottage in Butleigh. 1739-1740

3) Daniel Hacker [Chr. 6 Jun 1720 Somerton s.o. William and Sarah Hacker]

In 1759 a Daniel Hacker was paid for a bell rope (CW). This Daniel married a Catherine.

DD/S/BT/20/6/8 1] Christopher Wittick of London, sugar refiner and wife Phebe, daughter of William Hacker [and Elizabeth] of Somerton, roper, decd 2] Philip Peddle of Somerton, farmer and grazier Lease for 700 years of Stoney Shord (4a ar.) in Somerton. 1778

4) Sarah Hacker bur. 4 Apr 1772 Butleigh

In 1766 the OOP paid for a bedstead and other necessities for a Sarah Hu.... - see Hucker[age]

5) Frances Hacker married John Gare Butleigh 12 Nov 1749

Frances was Chr. 10 Apr 1720 Somerton d.o. John and Frances Hacker.

6) Thomas Harker [Chr. 4 Nov 1705 Somerton s.o. Thomas and Mary Hacker]

Thomas started paying rates in 1771 for 'part of Periams'. As Thomas Hawker, Thomas was listed as a ratepayer in 1772 when the John Rocke scheme for apprentices was drawn up. Sometimes listed as Hacker and lastly as Haker. He last paid rates in 1790/91. The Hoods acquired his property.

In March 1779 Ann received aid from the OOP concerning her 'lame knee'. In Aug 1787 she received 10 weeks assistance in her sickness. In October she received another 10 weeks and 3 bottles of Daffey's Lectery. [Daffy's Elixir was invented in Leicestershire by Thomas Daffy in 1647 – used for many illnesses but mainly stomach related – and remained in production until the late 19th century]. In Nov 1787 the OOP bought her a bottle of oil – she received aid in Nov – Dec 1787 and during 1788.

7) Thomas Hacker

Another possible Thomas – Chr. 21 Apr 1725. Uncertain origin for Elizabeth Bishop.

8) George Hacker bur. 5 May 1769 Butleigh

Several Georges born in Somerton 19 Jun 1715, 14 Feb 1718, 3 Dec 1743.

9) James Haker

In March 1830 a James Haker had his fees paid concerning Jane Willcox (OOP). Probably a doctor since the family Willcox was ill.

Hackington

1) Charles Hackington servant

Fathered an illegitimate child, Edwin William Chr. 30 May 1830 Butleigh, by the servant Mary Bryant. # No person of this surname found but a game keeper Charles Fielding of Hackington, Kent was awarded a game certificate in 1810. Pseudonym for the father?

Haddock

1) Noah Haddock b. 1854 (Dec Q 8c/373 Bury) Pilkington, Lancashire, store manager, s.o. Robert Haddock, d. 1926 (Jun Q 8c/528 Bury, Lancs) 81-102, 91-113, 01-135 PHOTO

Noah was the son of Robert Haddock, an engine driver at a cotton factory in Pilkington. At age 14 he was a grocers apprentice and he married Sarah in 1876 in Bury. She was the daughter of a grocer and had lived with her parents at 61, Stand Lane, Pilkington in 1871. The Co-op movement bought the shop at 13 High Street, Butleigh and with Robert Neville-Grenville as the President of the local committee they advertised in 1880 in the Co-op Society News for 'a thoroughly experienced married man to manage a village Co-operative Society store, to start at Lady Day next; he must be a churchman, and have an unimpeachable character'. Noah applied and was accepted as manager, taking up residence in the managers house next to the store. He was there with his wife and daughter for the censuses 1881 – 1901. Noah quickly became involved in local activities, playing cricket with the Butleigh team as early as 1882 [Western Gazette 7 Jul 1882]. Noah demonstrated his other talents several times by organising Maypole dancers in the 1890's and playing music himself. On 26th April 1887 he played music at the Glastonbury Town Hall entertainment and then ended the programme with 'God save the Queen'. He was the Hon.Sec. Of the Butleigh Annual Athletic Sports and Gala group which held its first Gala in 1892 and again ion 26 Jul 1893. His Maypole Dancers performed at the Glastonbury Fete held in the Abbey Grounds on 6 Aug 1894 [Bristol Mercury 8 Aug 1894]. In 1895 a Grand Fancy Fair & Rural Fete was to be held at Butleigh Court Gardens Tue & Wed 9 and 10th July. Noah was in charge.

Herbert Haddock (10), Noah's nephew (son of William & Mary Haddock) visited from Pilkington in 1891. Herbert went to Bristol where in 1901 he was in lodgings, a clerk to a Pension Office.

Both Noah and Bertha appeared in the Butleigh Revel of 1906. Noah was also responsible not only for training the dancers in the Revel but for acquiring, via the Co-operative society, all the old-fashioned sandals and shoes which were made especially at the Co-op wholesale works in Leicester.

In 1911 Noah, Sarah and Bertha still lived alone at the Co-op. Sarah died in 1915 aged 62. Kelly's directory of 1919 lists Noah as still being the manager of the Co-op. Noah later retired and returned to Pilkington with Bertha. The Western Gazette 22 May 1925 carries the announcement of the sale of their household furniture, bicycles and motor-cycle on 28th May 1925 on the premises of Mr. Haddock 'who has left the neighbourhood'.

Haggard

1) Percy Lester Haggard b. 12 Aug 1883 (Sep Q 1a/291 Fulham) s.o. Frederick Yeates and Kate Julia Haggard

Percy lived with his parents and three younger sisters [Edith C, Kate M and Ethel G] at 13, Moore Park Road, Fulham in 1891. His father (b. 1858 Lambeth) was a map mounter. Percy is absent from the 1901 census, presumably at College studying Engineering. His parents and sisters lived at Onedge Lodge, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, his father having retired – and this must be how he met his first wife, also resident in Bath. His parents had a son Gordon b. 1898 in Bath. Percy is listed in 1905 as a Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers – a member since 1903 and address Onega Lodge, Bath. Edith and Kate, the elder two of Percy's sisters married in Bath and Ethel married later in 1920 in Brentford.

Percy was an Engineer Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve (WO97 Chelsea ) in 1918.

Gertrude Lee was the daughter of a cardboard box maker whose company still exists today. Gertrude kept the name Haggard and was listed as such in December 1930 when she attended the funeral of Mrs. F. W. Lee at Locksbrook.

The Western Times 7 Nov 1910 reported: SOMERSET ASSIZES. Heartless Bigamist Sent to Prison. Somerset Assizes were continued at Taunton on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Eldon Bankes. Percy Lester Haggard, 25, engineer, pleaded guilty to having on the 4th May, 1910, feloniously married Mary Coles Maidnent at Holy Trinity Church, Paddingtou, his wife, Gertrude Geraldine, to whom he was married on the 20th August, 1904, .being then alive. He, however, pleaded not guilty to having during the months of January, February, March and April committed an offence with Annie Baulch, at Glastonbury, under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885. Mr. B. R. Vachell prosecuted, with Mr. Howard, on behalf the Public Prosecutor, and Mr. F.E. Weatherly defended. It appeared from the statement of the prosecuting counsel that prisoner was in a fairly good social position. At the time of fthe alleged otfence he was a married man, living in London, away from his wife. The girl came from Butleigh, where her father was carter to Squire Neville Grenville. She went into service in Lennox-square, London, but in 1908 left and went as mother's help and waitress at the Phoenix Temperance Hotel, Paddington. Here she became acquainted with the prisoner, who proposed marriage to her. She refused at first, on account of the prisoner being far above her in social position, but she eventually consented. He said he wished the marriage to be a quiet one, without a great deal of fuss, and told her be knew a registry office at Neasden, London, where they could be married. On September 2nd prisoner and the girl met at Victoria Station, and went to a house which was fitted up as a registry office, where they went through a form of the marriage service. The wedding ring was duly placed on the young woman's finger, and a register, which she was told was her marriage certificate, was signed. The parties subsequently lived together as man and wife in London, Guildford, Birmingham, and Glastonbury. The marriage, however, proved to be a bogus one. In March the prosecutrix went to pay a visit to her grandmother at Shapwick, and when she returned the prisoner disappeared, leaving a message to the effect that he was gone to London, and would meet her again in Bristol. In the meantime the prisoner had married Miss Maidment, of Butleigh, who had followed him to London.—Evidence was given Miss Baulch, the prosecutrix, a tall, attractive-looking young woman, and others, including Alan St. John, director of the Electric Palace Theatres, London who stated that prisoner told him he had married the prosecutrix.—For the defence, prisoner gave evidence on oath, in the course of which he admitted that he suggested to the prosecutrix that they should .be married, as he had become very much attached to her. He denied, however, that when she went to Neasden they went through a form of marriage, but only to stay with him for three or four days at Pinner, where they passed as man and wife. He gave prosecutrix a ring at Victoria-street Station, but the one she was wearing that day was different both in shape and size. It was, however, quite true that he allowed her to call him husband. —The jury found the prisoner guilty.—His Lordship, before passing sentence, said no one could have listened to the story told in Court without feelings of the deepest indignation, and he could not see one redeeming feature in his conduct. He was then sentenced to a month's hard labour for the bigamy, and 18 months' hard labour for the offence against Annie Baulch, the sentences to run concurrently.

In 1911 Percy was an inmate of H. M. Prison, Corn Hill, Shepton Mallet as a result of his bigamy which was widely reported in the newspapers of the time. His parents had returned to Fulham, 3, Argyll Mansions, Hammersmith Rd, West Kensington – possibly as a result of the scandal. Interestingly, they had a visitor – Ada Constance West b. 1888 from Colorado Springs, USA. Percy had fled to the USA after leaving his first wife and was this young lady somehow connected to that visit? On leaving prison Percy married Mary Coles Maidment for a second time, in 1912.

No burial found for Percy but Mary Cole Haggard, his second wife died and her body was returned to Butleigh where she is buried. Percy's name occurs in respect of Liverpool Corporation Deeds, mortgages etc. concerning Liverpool property in 1921. His mother died in 1939 Brighton but the rest of the family seem to have disappeared along with Percy.

See also under Maidment and Baulch for more of this history – for more on the bigamy case see - REPORT

The case was reported as far as New Zealand and more detail appears in the report of the Hawera & Normanby Star, Vol. LX, 5 Jan 1911, p. 7. - REPORT 2

Haggot

(Hacket)

A) Margaret Haget is mentioned in the 1557 will of Philip Guppy.

1) John Haggatt

A John Haggatt Chr. 4 May 1643 in Bristol to a Richard Haggatt and Jane – related?

DD/S/BT/4/3/13-14 1] Thomas Symcockes, John Haggatt and Christopher Griffith of Bristol 2] Mary Butcher and Ralph Haine of Bristol, yeoman Grant in fee of Butleigh manor, endorsed with attornment of tenants. Another copy. 1651

2) Bernard Haggatt bur. 10 Apr 1764 Butleigh

In 1731 the OOP paid Bernard for the clerk Henry Popes rent (for 1730). In 1743 Bernard was Overseer for John Slade. In 1747 the OOP paid Bernard for carrying a load of wood to George Croft's. In 1737 9 weeks assistance given to Joan Haggot and she was paid for making head cloths for Ruth Polletts child. In 1737/8 she was first paid for keeping Mary Pollett (Ruth's child) – until 1739+. The child's shoes mended 1737 (in error called Mary Haggott's child). In 1751 Bernard carried the deal (wood) from Bridgwater during the re-building of the church roof. In 1759 Bernard paid window tax of 3/- on nine windows.

2a) John Haggot Chr. 7 Jan 1717 Butleigh

Not known what happened to this family. Many Haggetts lived in Somerton at this time.

Haimes

(Haime – Hayme – Hames – see also Haines)

1) Thomas Haimes

Thomas appears paying rates jointly with [Thomas] Rowley in 1687. He appears again in the same property in 1694 paying rates but alone. Nfi – there were also Haymes in Baltonsborough at this time. A Thomas Haymes buried Jan 1697 Baltonsborough?

The Thomas Hayme of Barton St. David below was a generation earlier. This Thomas probably married Mary Cope 11 Mar 1680 Baltonsborough.

DD\BRIp/5 Moiety of mess. and 44a. of land variously called Daws, Dares, Balls or Oburns, 1597-1804,incl. abst.of title,1597-1680, with further rough notes to 1731, made c.1804, culminating in possession of George Tuson of Ilchester,gent.; marr.settlement of Thos. Atwater of Keinton Mandeville,husb.,and Margaret Hayme, dau. of Thos. Hayme of Barton St.David, husb., 1643; 1½a. in the East Field in a furlong called Siddowne, 1 beasts leaze in a common called Kington (Keinton) Combe, pt.of Keinton Farm, 8a. called Tuthills, 1659; exchange of 3a. of meadow in Horsy Mead in the North Furlong for 2 closes at Hoggets, Baltonsborough, 1659.

2) France Hames – received Rocke bequest money in 1705 – nfi – surname uncertain (Baines?)

3) Edward Haime appears in the churchwarden's accounts in 1702-3 when he was paid for killing two hedgehogs

4) Sarah Hayme? bur. 25 Jul 1731 Butleigh

5) Elizabeth Hayme bur. 29 May 1737 Butleigh

6) Richard Haime [Chr. 3 Oct 1689 Baltonsborough s.o. Thomas and Elizabeth Haimes]

7) John Hayme bur. 23 Jul 1754 Butleigh

8) Thomas Hayme [ A Thomas Haime was bur. 11 Apr 1747 Baltonsborough - connected?]

9) Thomas Hayme as last? [Thomas bur. 17 Jul 1775 Baltonsborough?]

A Jane Haime bur. 17 Jul 1795 Baltonsborough could be this wife.

DD\BRho/32 Land, orig. belonging to Haymes of Baltonsborough, passing ultimately to Allen of Compton Dundon. Copy wills, John James of Butleigh, 1724; Samuel James of East Harptree, gent., 1748; Jacob James of East Harptree, maltster, 1767 [related in some way?]

10) Thomas Hayme of West Lydford, as last?

OOP entry for 1756: 'paid for going to Bristol for Thomas Haimes', 'paid Mr. Hood for marrige of Thomas Haime - £1 13s 6d' and 'meat and drink for Haime and ye guard'. Obviously a shotgun marriage!

11) Charlotte Haime Chr. 25 Dec 1808 Butleigh d.o. James and Mary Haime

12) Ethel J. Haimes b. 1882 (Jun Q 5c/543 Wells) West Pennard, parlourmaid, d.o. John and Ellen Haimes 01-134

Ethel was parlour maid at the Vicarage in 1901. Ethel had lived with her parents in Newtown, West Pennard in 1891. Her father was a carpenter. She married Charles H. Lock in 1915 (Sep Q 5c/1049 Wells).

13) Leonard Bond Haimes

Haines

1) Ralph Haine

DD/S/BT/4/3/13-14 1] Thomas Symcockes, John Haggatt and Christopher Griffith of Bristol 2] Mary Butcher and Ralph Haine of Bristol, yeoman Grant in fee of Butleigh manor, endorsed with attornment of tenants. Another copy. 1651

2) John Haynes

The OOP paid the house rent for John Haynes in 1754. [the John Haime who died 1754, above?]

DD/S/BT/19/6/1-2 1] William Stroud of Somerton 2] James Grenville of Butleigh Lease for 21 years of Black Haynes (14a), Clasey's Close (7a), Copley (18a), Bolster wood (8a) and 40a in Butleigh West Field. Rent £8 10s. 1761

DD/S/BT/27/7/3 Part draft deed between John Sturge and wife Ann and others and John Haine of 13a at Brindham uppingstock, Glastonbury 1774

3) James Haines agricultural labourer

4) James Haines b. 1831 Martock, blacksmith 51-33

James lodged in Fore Street with Alexander Higgins in 1851. Nfi

Hake- see Hacker

Hall – see also Hole

1) Henry Hall b. 1808 Oxford, Chr. 29 Sep 1809 s.o. William and Elizabeth (nee Green) Hall , died 17 Nov 1862

Henry seems to have occupied Butleigh House for at least five years from 1829. The Bath Chronicle of 22 Jul 1830 reported that Henry Hall, gent., was to be a Lieutenant in the West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry. In December 1830 he 'distributed a dozen fat sheep and an ox to the neighbouring poor to gladden them with a good Christmas Dinner and strengthen the existing ties of attachment to the worthy donor' – Bath Chronicle 30 Dec 1830. On 24 Feb 1831 the Bath Chronicle reported that 'The Taunton Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry were presented with a handsome dinner by their officers Capt. Pinney of Somerton House and Lieutenant Hall of Butleigh House at the Red Bull Inn Somerton.

In 1831 Henry appointed James Stubbs as gamekeeper for Butleigh and Compton Dundon. He appointed John Izzard gamekeeprer in Butleigh in 1832 [Bath Chron. 27 Sep 1832]. He was still in Butleigh in 1834 when he re-appointed John Izzard as gamekeeper (not a servant) [Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette 11 Sep 1834 and 11 Sep 1833]. Appears in hunting parties with Sir Alexander Hood. Henry became master of the Blackmoor Vale Foxhounds in succession to Mr. Portman. [The Sporting Magazine Vol. VIII second series No. 47 p. 422 - 1834]

There is the following connection to the Phipps family who occupied Butleigh Court from 1832 - 8. Thomas Henry Hele Phipps ' of Butleigh Court' married 22 Nov 1827 Bathwick, Hester Hall, only daughter of William Hall of Barton Abbey Oxfordshire [which he had acquired in 1822]. William owned the Swan Brewery in Oxford. Wiliam's son was this Henry Hall of Barton Abbey Oxfordshire. He was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1850. He was styled Lord of the Manor of Steeple Barton and acquired the latter estate in 1846. The family's occupation of Butleigh Court probably brought him in proximity to the Hood family.

This is the Henry Hall of Langham Place and Holbrook House, Somerset who had three daughters and two sons, including a Horatio Nelson Hall in 1852.

DD/S/BT/27/3/4 & 28/8/19 - 1] Revd. George Neville Grenville of Hawarden, Flints 2] Henry Hall of Butleigh Draft lease of Butleigh House for five years, grape house, greenhouse, icehouse, stables, gardens, gravel walks, Cooks orchard (20, Beggars well (12a), Berril (11a), part of the Park, contents of house, (except steward's room, deed closet, a cellar and the stillroom cupboard etc), the books in the library and sporting rights. Rent £433. Date: 1829.

Hallett

1) George Hallett b. 1859 (Jun Q 5c/530 Chard) Chaffcombe, carter, s.o. Robert and Mary Hallet, bur. 18 Nov 1936 Butleigh 81K-108, 91-119, 01-135

On the 1861 census George lived at Chaffcombe with his labourer father, mother and five siblings. In 1881 George was a carter lodging in Kingweston but by 1891 he was a general labourer lodging with Silas Higgins at 26, High Street, Butleigh. He married Kate in 1900 - she had been a servant at Pear Tree Cottage, North Cray, Bromley, Kent in 1891. By 1901 they lived in four rooms in the High Street. In 1911 George and son Robert lived at 2 Rood Cottages but Kate's name has been crossed out. A deceased child is also mentioned on the census. Living with them was a boarder John Evil Nicolson (76).

Kate died in 1920 and George (aged 61) married again in 1922, the widow of Henry Gillingham [they had married in 1911]. Mary had three children from her first marriage: Matilda b. 1912, Clifford H. b. 1915 and Henry G. Gillingham b. 1916. George's wife Mary died in childbirth in 1930, aged 42, and the stillborn child was buried with her in the same coffin. George died six years later in Quarry Road aged 86. Mr. Robert Hallett was renting 64, Butleigh at £10 per annum at the time of the 1947 estate sale, next door No. 63 was let to the Butleigh Co-op. At the sale 62, 63 and 64 were bought by Reginald Higgins. A picture of Robert (Bob) with a ploughing team of horses appears on p. 32 of “Somerset Voices”.

2) Henry John Hallet b. 23 Dec 1866 (Mar Q 5c/483 Langport) Fivehead, carter, s.o. Frederick and Mary Ann Hallett, d. 22 Apr, bur. 25 Apr 1942 Butleigh 01-139

Henry J. Hallet and his family lived at Broadmoor Farm by 1901 though their fourth child indicates that they had arrived in Butleigh before 1898. Henry had lived with his parents in Swell, near Crewkerne in 1871, his father was also a carter. Louisa had lived with her parents at 8, Sheep's Vale, East Coker where her father was an agricultural labourer. They married in 1890 and by 1891 they lived at Ash, Martock with Louisa's sister Susan Cox. In 1911 Henry and Louisa lived on Butleigh Hill in four rooms with children John, Fred, Nora, Edith, Eileen and Kathleen. Dorothy had died in infancy and wasn't included amongst their list of children 'born alive'.

Coldstream Guards Signaller Henry John married Lottie Powell, d.o. James Powell and Lucy Powell on 11 Nov 1919, St. Paul's, Salisbury. Edith Susan married quarryman Arthur Reginald Willcox in Butleigh on 2 Jan 1932 (Mar Q 5c/879 Wells). Marjorie Elizabeth aged 43 married butler Lawrence Douglas Nunn in Butleigh on 4 May 1934 (Jun Q 5c/963 Wells) and her sister Nora Louisa aged 40 married the widowed farmer Harry Pocock in Butleigh on 19 Feb 1941 (Mar Q 5c/1212 Wells). Charles Luke Hallet married Hilda Joan Carter.# Eileen Mary died at Woodlands, Keinton Mandeville.

3) Dr. Denys Bouhier Imbert Hallett b. 3 Oct 1887 (Dec Q 1b/7 Pancras, London) St. Pancras, London s.o. Forbes Hallett, bur. 6 May 1969 (Jun Q 7c/1188 Wells) Butleigh

Denys died at Wootton House. In 1911 he was a medical student living with his parents at 47, Gordon Square, London WC. His father was a barrister at law (retired). Denys became a radiologist and his professional qualifications were (MB, BCh Oxon, MRCS, LRCP, DMRE Camb). In 1936 he appeared at “The Haven”, Lonsdale Avenue, Margate as a radiologist.

Halton

[see Hatten]

1) Susan Halton b. 1875 Sandford, Devon, upper house maid 01W-140

Susan worked at Wootton House in 1901. Incorrect reading on census – should be Hatten.

Hamilton

1) Mr. George Hamilton b. 1697, d. 3 May 1775

Mr. Hamilton paid rates on South Moor land in 1725 (OOP), late Mr. Hamilton (CW). The land was retained by 'Mr. Hamilton' and let out to tenants until 1748 when Mr. Hamilton was named as George Hamilton Esq. He retained the land until 1759 then it passed to Caleb Dickinson Esq. George is the George Hamilton (1697- 3 May 1775) who was MP for Wells (1734-54). He married Bridget Coward in Oct 1719 by whom he had eleven children. The Hamilton's Southmoor land was mostly farmed by Richard Holman, often with various partners. George Hamilton was Churchwarden in 1745.

DD/DN/89 Various pieces of land in South Moor alias Alder Moor and Butleigh Moor (approx. 80a., abuttals and names of tenants and former tenants given), the property of the Hon. George Hamilton, purchased by Caleb Dickinson.. [Somerset Archive and Records, Dickinson Date: 1759.

2) Henry Hamilton b. 1865 (Dec Q 5c/584 Shepton Mallet) Pylle, gardener, coachman, d. 1939 Bath

Alice was a parlour maid at Whittington Rectory, Gloucs. in 1881. She married gardener, coachman Henry[ sometimes Harry] Hamilton in 1886 and they lived in 1891 at Pylle and later, by 1901, at West Tisbury, Wilts. Ada was an infant school teacher. Alice died after giving birth to her sixth child, Wilfrid Levi in 1904 at West Tisbury, dying in The Infirmary, Salisbury in 1905. In 1911 Harry lived with daughter Ada and two other children at 4, Park Cottages, Boreham, Warminster. Ada was a servant by 1911. Henry is absent from the 1871 and 1881 censuses.

Hamm - see Hann

Hamlet or Hammett

1) Mr. Hamlet – Butler at Butleigh Court in 1920's, had a speech impediment.

Hammett

1) Richard Hammett b. 4 Sep 1774 Chr. 7 Apr 1783 Clutton, s.o. John and Hannah Hammett, Land Agent of Street, bur. 13 Apr 1847 (Jun Q 10/372 Wells) Street aged 79

Richard Hammett was appointed as a valuer in the 1827/8 assessment of the village survey. In 1841 he lived in Street with his wife Frances and two children. In February the year previously his house had been broken into and a large cheese stolen! [Bath Chronicle 9 Jul 1840]

Hamman – see Hannam

Hammond

1) James Hammond b. 1844 St. James', London, butler 71W-86

James worked at Wootton House in 1871. James seems to be the person born in 1849, son of James, a coachman, and Mary Hammond in St. James. If so, he eventually became a bailiff living at 44, Tamworth Rd., Elswick, Northumberland with a wife Eliza Spatchett (widow) b. 1839 Southampton.

2) E. Hammond of Gloucester bought Higher Hill Farm in August 1960 at auction from The Kincol Investment Co. Ltd [Messrs F. L. Hunt & Sons, Langport auctioneers] for £42,000. Farm comprised of farmhouse, two detatched cottages, farm buildings and 400 acres of arable and grazing land, the majority in a ring fence and including 45 acres of summer grazing. [Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser 20 Aug 1960]

Hanbury see Henbury

Hancock

1) Thomas Hancock bur. 1690 Butleigh (OOP)

In 1688 the overseers recorded the burial of 'a child of Thomas Hancock'. In 1714 5s 5d was paid to 'Hancock for money charged on our tything for robbery' – possibly a child of Thomas? The marriage and children's births could fall in the PR gap if in Butleigh but Thomas birth would be elsewhere – Thomas Hanckock Chr. 28 May 1667 Glastonbury St. John s.o. George Hanckock

2) John Hancock

John paid 3 months and 2 weeks bastardy pay to the OOP in 1802 then a further 3 months that year. In 1803 he paid 3 months and in 1809 seven months. The recipient was Betty Pollett who received bastardy pay from July 1801 until Jan 1811 – for her child Ann Christened 21 Jun 1801 Butleigh. In April 1811 the OOP paid 12/- owed by John Hancock to Richard Hodges in bastardy pay for 1809. A candidate for this John would be the John Chr. 24 May 1778 Crowcombe illegitimate s.o. Elizabeth – he was the same age as Betty Pollett. [A John Hancock b. 1775 Westbury, Glos lived in Wells on the 1851 census ?]

Hann

[Ham, Hamer]

This name originally seems to have been Ham but appears to have become Hann by the 19th century.

1) William Ham – appears in the will of John Gybbs in 1587 a widow Ham 'vidua Ham bodye' was buried 20 May 1584 Butleigh

2) John Ham [a John Chr. 17 Jul 1580 Baltonsborough] bur. 29 Aug 1636 Butleigh

This burial of this John and the next might be exchanged, in which case the widow Elizabeth could be wife of this John.

3) John Hamm bur. 19 Oct 1629 Butleigh

John paid £5, 5s Tithing on the Subsidy Roll of 1581. [SRS Vol. 88] Elizabeth Ham married Henry Poope Butleigh 25 Jan 1615 (Dwelly's PR). John donated 8d towards the building of Chelsea College in1617. see D/D/cta/H22 1638. He witnessed and appears in the will of Julyan Gibbs 1594

C 3/412/156 Short title: Pollard v Ham. Plaintiffs: Jane Pollard widow. Defendants: Elizabeth Ham widow and John Ham. Subject: property in Butleigh, Somerset. Document type: bill, answer. 1630

C 6/1/177 Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings before 1714, Collins. Short title: Pollard v Hamer. Plaintiffs: William Pollard and another. Defendants: Elizabeth Hamer widow and others. Subject: property in Butleigh, Somerset . Document type: plea. 1633

4) Andrew Ham

Andrew paid rates from 1673-8 – in 1683 his property was let as 'late Andrew Ham'. In the Overseers Accounts of 1700 there is mention of a George Ham legacy.

5) John Hann

In the Will of Richard Abbott (1656) he left £10 to his cousin Thamezin Abbott and a legacy to her daughter Agnes. In the 1670 Will of this daughter Agnes Abbott (spinster) she left £5 to Agnes daughter of her cousin Thamezin Hann noted as the daughter of John Hann on a receipt of 1681 in connection to the Will issued by Thomas Abbott executor of Agnes' will. Presumably Thameszin married John after 1656 and Agnes their daughter born before 1670. Related to Andrew above?

6) Thomas Hann

A Mr. Hann paid rates on part of late William Gathren's from 1753/4 – 1806. Often the ratepayer given as 'Thomas Hann or occupiers' [or 1777/8 Thomas Look occupier]. He was Overseer in 1780. Listed as ratepayer in the 1772 John Rocke Scheme. The sole Thomas Hann from this period was Chr. 31 Oct 1724 Chilthorne Domer, base born son of Susannah Hann. He married Betty Biggs 17 Dec1758 in Bruton, where he was eventually buried in 1812 aged 85. No children are recordd from this marriage. The Chilthorne Domer origin of Thomas may indicate a link with the next two Hanns and be a reason for their arrival in Butleigh where Thomas owned property. [P. J. Hann]

7) Henry Hann Chr. 18 Apr 1813 Butleigh illegit. s.o. Ann Hann

A correspondent, P. J.Hann, has informed me that he believes that Henry emigrated with other Hann family members from Montacute to North America – to Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. These other Hanns identified themselves as being from Montacute in their marriage records, and from their gravestones. Henry Hann was baptised in the Burin (Newfoundland) RC Parish records May 13, 1835. It was noted that he was an adult Protestant. Four days later, the same baptism register noted the baptism of John, son of Henry Hann and Johanna Whelan. A year later another son James was baptised. The correspondent is descended from the first son, John.

Tracing the origin of Ann Hann is proving problematic. She could be related to Bryer (next – who also probably came from Montacute) and even be his child, born Kingweston 1795, either before or just after his marriage – but no such baptism recorded there in either 1795 or 1796 [no baptisms at all recorded in the latter year]. She may be instead a niece – possibly Ann the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Hann baptised in Chilthorne Domer in 1797. If the latter then she seems to have died in Chilthorne Domer and buried 5 Oct 1822 aged 26. A clue that this latter link may be correct is that Charles and Elizabeth had a son George Chr. 30 Jun 1811 Chilthorne Domer who married there 20 Aug 1833 one Mary Ann Little. Their first child was called Brian Chr. 25 May 1834 Chilthorne Domer. The forename Brian/Bryer etc. is only known from this latter person and the Butleigh Brian/Bryers below, strongly suggesting a family link.

There is no further record in Butleigh for either Henry or his mother and neither appears on the 1841 census.

8) Bryer Ham b. 1781 Somerset, painter, bur. 15 Dec 1849 (Dec Q 10/398 Wells) Butleigh aged 74 41-4

Bryer's birth not found but in view of his first son's forename he could be the uncertain Bar-- Chr. 21 Apr 1776 Montacute son of Reuben and Jane Hann.

Brier Hann appears in the OOP accounts in August 1805 when an order was issued for his examination. He was possibly from Kingweston where Ham/Hanns lived during this period. In March 1816 he was paid for his work done at Sealy's Row. In Sep 1818 Brier was paid for tiling the privy at the Poor House. He appears occasionally for similar work, i.e. white-washing in Sep 1830. Bryer Hann (60 - whose name is spelt Ham on the early Parish Records) and his wife Ann (60) lived with Elizabeth (35) and Susan (11) in Butleigh High Street in 1841. Elizabeth Hann, d.o. Bryer, married William Higgins on 7 Apr 1845 in Butleigh but died 10 Dec 1848 and her husband in 1859.#

Brian (Bryer) and Ann both died in 1849.

Susan Hann, (b. 1830), the illegitimate daughter of Jane, is found in the High Street, Glastonbury in 1851 living with her uncle John Bicknell Hann, a painter, and his wife Virtue Petvin (b. 1815 Street), a straw bonnet maker who he had married in Glastonbury on 22 Oct 1835. Virtue remained in Magdalen St., Glastonbury up to the 1881 census whereafter her husband John died in 1886 aged 77. Susan married watchman Thomas Hillsdon (b. 1827 Aylesbury, Bucks) in 1852 (Jun Q 2a/263 Bromley) and they lived in Shoreditch, London in 1861 with son Walter b. 1858 Deptford, Kent In 1881 she was widowed, but still in Shoreditch and still there in 1891

8a) John Bicknell Hann painter Chr. 21 Aug 1809 Butleigh, d. 1886 (Mar Q 5c/432 Wells)

Virtue was a straw bonnet maker when she married John and in 1851 they lived in the High Street, Glastonbury with four children and their niece Susan Ann Hann from Butleigh. Virtue remained in Magdalen St., Glastonbury up to the 1881 census, whereafter her husband John died in 1886 aged 77.

8b) Charles Hann Chr. 17 Aug 1811 Butleigh, mason, died 1869 (Dec Q 5c/306 Langport) 41K-20, 51K-43, 61K-68

Charles and Mary lived in Kingweston with four children by 1841, including Beriar b. 1840 - named after Charles' father. Matilda married labourer William Wills in 1856 (Dec Q 5c/1091 Wells) and in 1861 they lived at Chilkwell St., Glastonbury with five children - by 1881 they lived at Northload Bridge, Glastonbury. By 1911 the couple lived in two rooms of the Men's Almshouses, Glastonbury.

Sarah Ann married Tea Dealer William Bennett in 1864 (Sep Q 2c/263 Alresford) and by 1891 they lived at 111, Chapel Street, Edgley, Cheadle, Cheshire with three of their children.

9) George Hann Chr. 8 May 1864 (Jun Q 5c/498 Langport) Somerton, labourer, s.o. Joseph and Amelia Ann Hann 81-99

George lodged with Frederick Turner at Copley Cottage in 1881. He had lived with his parents at St. Clears, Somerton in 1871 - his father was a labourer born in Somerton. Nfi

10) Sidney Hann Chr. 13 May 1866 Butleigh, s.o. Charles and Jane Hann

Sidney's father was stated to be a labourer and since no Charles Hann can be found married to a Jane that fits the bill, it is possible that this was an illegitimate child of one of (8b) Charles's daughters. The birth wasn't registered, nor any death or other reference recorded.

11) Edward Tom Hann b. 1868 Sherborne, Dorset, d. 1897 Sherborne?

In 1891 Thomas and Florence lived with Ellie in Charlton, Shepton Mallet with nephew Francis Luffaw. After Thomas' 'death' Florence married dairyman Henry Parham and in 1901 Lily, now called Parham, lived with her grandmother Mary Cruze at 75, Cowl Street, Shepton Mallet. Her sister and parents are absent from the census. In 1911 Henry and Florence Parham lived in Upper Wimpson Farm. Wimpson Millbrook, Hampshire with Lily and three other children.

Hannam

1) Morgan Hannam b. 1743, bur. 21 Feb 1819 Charlton Adam [The Morgan Hamman Chr. 1740 Kingweston s.o. John and Joan Hamman?]

A Morgan Hannam appears in the OOP accounts receiving assistance from July 1806 (10 weeks pay). He was paid monthly assistance until October 1814 then in June 1815 he was paid 21 weeks pay up to April 19th 1815. In August 1815 the OOP paid for a letter from Morgan and then made a journey to Norton Turnpike [expenses for a horse and person for a day and night] to see Morgan Hannam. In Jan 1816 Morgan Hannam was paid 23 weeks pay up to Sept 17th 1815. In March 1816 the OOP paid Morgan Hannam's bill at Philips Norton to Mr. Gray the Overseer there and the bill of 15/- for a man, horse and cart to go to Norton and bring Morgan home – plus 3 turnpikes, hay, bread, corn and beer etc 6/1d. The journey took 1 day 2 nights. From April 1816 Morgan received pay of 14/- per month until Feb 1819. In that month the OOP paid his funeral expenses of £1 8s 6d. There is no burial recorded in Butleigh but a Morgan Hannam buried 21 Feb 1819 at nearby Charlton Adam, aged 82 – i.e. born 1743 is almost certainly him.

It is not known why Morgan was regarded as a Butleigh resident but the name, especially the forename, seems to link this Morgan to a family with a common ancestor and this forename was used by several generations such as the grandfather, son and grandson living in Kington Magna in the 1700's. This branch of the family seems imperfectly recorded but an earlier Morgan Hannam Chr. 1690, s.o. John and Ursula (nee Board) Hannam was buried on 28 Dec 1731 in Charlton Mackrell. That Morgan's parents, John and Ursula had married in Charlton Mackrell on 24 Jan 1687 and John Hanam was buried in CM on 23 Aug 1731. A Mary Hannam was buried in Charlton on 8 Oct 1731. There ia a gap between these Charlton Morgans but a William Hannam of Huish married a Mary Castle of Ham in Charlton Mackrell on 26 Sep 1739 and he may be possibly the father of the later Morgan. Other related Charlton Adam burials are a Thomas Hanam bur. 27 Feb 1799 and Hannah Hannam bur. 1 May 1823 aged 90 [possibly Morgan's wife?]

A Morgan Hammon married Mary Reynolds 17 Aug 1713 Kingweston and had a son John Chr. 16 Jan 1715 Kingweston

2) David Hannam born 15 Sep1805 Fivehead-Magdalen, shoemaker, s.o. John and Luce (nee Gillet) Hannam

David was a shoemaker and in 1841 and 1851 the family lived together at Fivehead-Magdalen. 'In Fifehead Magdalen on the road from the Mill, near the Long House, was a farmhouse which stood well back from the road and had been the home of the Hannam family for more than a hundred years, having previously been in the occupation of members of the Gillett family. The farm had been a holding of forty acres and some of the Hannam family had been important enough to hold all the parish offices and to give their names to a number of the fields but in the 1830s the holding began to decrease in size. The farmhouse was divided to make a home for two Hannam families and when the patriarch Robert Hannam died in 1840, aged eighty, the property consisted of just the house, some outbuildings and two small fields. The house was then occupied, with their families, by David Hannam, a shoemaker, and Charles Hannam, an agricultural labourer. In 1861 David, now widowed lived in Kingston Magna with five of his children. In 1871 he lived with his brother Daniel, a farmer at Kington Magna.

2a) Martha Hannam/Hanham 1840 Fifehead-Magdalen, Dorset, dairymaid, d.o. David and Grace Hannam, bur. 13 Feb 1873 (Mar Q 5c/438 Wells) Butleigh 71W-87

In 1851 Martha had lived with her parents and sister Lucy and six other children at Fivehead-Magdalen. In 1861 she had been dairymaid to the Benjafield family in Motcombe, Dorset. Martha lived in 1871 with George Trim's family at Broadway Farm, Butleigh Wootton. He had also come from Shaftesbury, Dorset. His father was Thomas Trim who had married Mary Hannam in Kington Magna in the early 1800's and George Trim also married a Mary Hannam who is the sister of Martha and Lucy who came to, and were buried in Butleigh. At some time Martha found employment in Kingweston, probably after her sister Mary and family had left Broadway Farm.

2b) Lucy Hannam b. 3 Mar, Chr. 25 May 1851 Marnhull Fiffid, d.o. David and Grace Hannam, bur. 22 Apr 1870 (Jun Q 5c/319 Bridgwater) Butleigh

In 1851 Lucy and her sister Martha lived with their parents in Fivehead-Magdalen. In 1861 Lucy Hannam lived with her widowed father David and siblings in Kington Magna, Dorset. On their Butleigh tombstone it states:- “ Lucy beloved daughter of David Hannam who died [April] 1870 aged 19 years, also of Martha her sister who died Dec 7th 1872 aged 31, of Kingweston.

3) Ada Winifred Ridgley Hannam b. 5 Sep 1877 (Dec Q 5c/534 Wells) Glastonbury, d.o. Susannah Hannam 81W-105

Aged 4, Ada boarded with Jane Allen in Wootton Street in 1881. In 1891 she was a servant in Henstridge. On 5 Aug 1907 (Sep Q 5c/827 Wincanton) at the Weslyan Chapel, Milborne Port, Ada married William James Hillier (b. 1880 S. Cheriton) a carpenter from Horsington, of South Cheriton, s.o. James Hillier. On the 1911 census Ada was in Merthyr Guest Hospital, Abbas & Templecombe, and had already given birth to two children, still living. One of the children Kathleen (1), was at home with her father in South Cheriton. The other daughter Marjorie (b. 1908 Horsington) was staying with her paternal grandparents. Two more children, Sylvia (1914) and Winifred T. P. (1921) were born later.

Martha Hannam, (2a) above, had lived with the Trim family (wife Mary nee Hannam) in 1871 at Broadway Farm, Butleigh Wootton, next to the Allen family - and the Trim family subsequently moved to live in Henstridge by 1891. Ada was the illegitimate daughter of Mary/Martha/Lucy's sister Susannah born in St. Benedict St. Glastonbury – no father on the birth certificate. Susannah later married a Charles Collier in 1879. .

Harding

1) Thomas Harding – paid rates 1674-8 (OOP)

2) Caroline Harding Chr. 31 Dec 1822 Puriton, ladies maid, d.o. William and Betsy Harding 51W-39

Caroline worked at Wootton House in 1851. She had lived with her parents in Burnham in 1841 and is possibly the Caroline Harding who married in 1859 (Mar Q 5c/1149 Bedminster).

3) William George Harding b. 1864, baker, d. 22 Mar, bur. 25 Mar 1949 (Mar Q 7c/317 Wells) Butleigh aged 85

William lived at 69 Butleigh, Barton Road, in 1930 when he placed an advert in the Western Daily Press (27 Mar 1930) ' Baker, pastrycook disengaged. Reference, distance no object. Part or whole time'. He was still there in 1947 [Estate sale] paying £5 per annum rent. His death recorded - Western Gazette 1 Apr 1949 – 'our dear father'. The death certificate might provide clues as to which William this was. The following eliminated;

William George Harding [b. 1866 Bigbury, Devon s.o. George and Maria Harding], baker, of 45 Coombe Street, Exeter who was declared bankrupt in May 1906 seemed a likely candidate. In 1891 a person of the same name in Exeter had been fined for selling coffee adulterated with chicory. In 1911 still at same address in Exeter with wife and five children. Unfortunately died in Exeter 1963 aged 97.

William George Harding Chr. 26 Jul 1863 Shepton Mallet s.o. servant Lucy Harding of Cowl Street, became a coal hewer in Glamorganshire - he died in 1933.

4) Raymond John Hardinge b. 4 May 1899 (Jun Q 11a/486 Pontypridd) bur. 20 Jun 1973 (Jun Q 7c/1287 Taunton) Butleigh lived on Barton Road.

Hardinman

[Hardiman]

1) Rebecca Hardinman b. 1827, Chr. 20 Feb 1829 Stratford on Avon, Warwicks., housekeeper, died 1898 (Mar Q 2a/30 Chertsey) 71-72

Rebecca worked at Butleigh Court in 1871. In 1861 Rebecca had been a housemaid at 32, Norfolk Street, Hanover Square, Westminster, home of Sarah Cohen. In 1881 she lived 'from friends and letting house' and resided at Sussex Villas, Weybridge, Surrey. She married John Harewood Lampard, a widower, in 1881 (Sep Q 2a/68 Chertsey, Surrey). He was a retired Civil Service pensioner (Dockyards).

Hares Hare

1) Mr. Joseph Hare apothecary bur 17 Apr 1760 Somerton]

A Mr. Hare was paid for what he sent to Mary Abbotts daughter in 1736.

DD/S/BT/28/7/2 1] Thomas Rooke of Somerton and Joseph Hare of Somerton, apothecary 2] Richard Guppy of Somerton and wife Jane 3] Mary Norton of Wells 4] Thomas Hughes of Wells Copy release in trust of 3 yards of arable at Gardners Bush in common field of Somerton early. 1736 [related?]

2) Mr. Hare of Somerton - a John and a Henry Hare postdate the apothecary Joseph (above) in Somerton in the 1760's

This person was paid £28 18 6d for three ton of lead for the church roof in 1750-1. In May 1763 the OOP paid Mr. Hare his bill for William Collins.

3) John Hares b. 1837 Croscombe, labourer 51-36 [probably the John Chr. 9 Aug 1835 Croscombe, s.o. John and Mary Ann Hares]

John lodged with William Pyke at Barton Stone in 1851 when just 14 years old. He married Keziah Perham in 1858 (Dec Q 5c/989 Shepton Mallet) and by 1861 they lived in Croscombe, Shepton Mallet. They are missing from intervening censuses, but by 1891 they both lived in Hackney, London and appear to have been childless.

Harker

see Hacker

Harris

[Harries]

A) John Harris – mentioned in the will of Matthew Gregory 1550 and as John Harrys in the will of Robert Adams 1557.

1) Mr. Harriss's estate referred to from 1689 - occupied by Humphrey Callow. Possibly a corruption of Hayse?

2) Sergeant Harris – the OOP paid him £1 10s 0d in Dec 1803 for 12 days instructing of the 'volunteers'

3) Charles Harris b. 1836 Barnstable, Devon, gardener s.o. John Harris 61W-63

Charles lived with Charlotte and their first two children in Butleigh Wootton in 1861. The family moved to Monmouthshire by 1865 and in 1871 they lived at Llanfoist, Monmouthshire. By 1891 they had moved to Bower House, East Grinstead, Sussex, including both James and Alice [Harres]. All three, including the unmarried Alice, lived in "The Gardens", Hammerwood House, Forest Row, Sussex by 1901. In 1911 Charles and daughter Alice lived at Maindee, Portland Rd East Grinstead, though Alice was mysteriously ten years younger! James seems to have been buried 14 Jun 1927 Hollington, Sussex.

4) [John] Charles Harris b. 1862 (Mar Q5b/316 East Stonehouse) Stonehouse, Devon, gamekeeper, s.o. Mary Harris, died 12 Feb, bur. 16 Feb 1937 Butleigh 01-140

In 1871 Charles lived with his widowed mother at 28 Cambridge Rd., Stoke Damerel, Devon. After their marriage, Charles and Frances lived at Golden Lake Lodge, Cardinham, Cornwall in 1891 where Charles was a gamekeeper. In 1901 he followed his occupation in Butleigh and lived at Beggars Grave. The couple were still there in 1911 and Charles' wife called just 'Frances' – they state that they had had no children. Eliza Frances died at Keepers Cottage in 1935 and Charles died at Rawdens House, Wells in 1937. Charles died intestate and letters of administration were issued in 1938 to a William Frederick Harris and Selina Turner [Western Morning News 10 May 1938].

5) Matilda Harris b. 1834 'Butley' Butleigh, servant

Matilda lived in 1851 at 4, Tailors Court, St. John the Baptist, Bristol. Her employer was Richard Harris (56) a mail guard (b. 1795 Ascott Oxon) with wife Sarah (52). For the surname just 'ditto' given – possibly one of the Matildas b. c. 1833 in Butleigh, e.g. Matilda Hann or Matilda Hodges, both of whom married in the 1850's.

6) Jemima Harris Chr. 26 Dec1819 Doulting d.o. Thomas (labourer) and Sarah Harris 41W-15

Jemima was a servant to Charles Roop in Wootton in 1841. She married John Davis in Butleigh on 1 Apr 1848 (Jun Q 10/859 Wells) and the witness was Charlotte Harris. # Thomas, wife Sarah lived with daughter Charlotte lived at Doulting, Shepton Mallet in 1841 – they had a daughter Jemima Chr. 26 Dec 1819 Doulting.

7) Herman [Harman] King Harris b. 1812/5 Lawford, Essex, seafarer, s.o. Philip Harris (farmer) d. 1873 (Sep Q 4a/181 Tendring, Essex)

Hope lived in Butleigh with her parents before her marriage and then appeared in 1861 at Wignall Street, Lawford, Essex with two small children and 'man at sea'. Her husband was at home in Wignall Street in 1871 but Hope was widowed by 1881 and worked as a housekeeper.

Harrison

1) Benjamin Harrison b. 1759, bur. 4 Apr 1820 Butleigh aged 61

Several Benjamin Harrisons lived in East Coker in the late 1700's

2) Robert Harrison

Robert had an order taken out against him at Wells in May 1779 for bastardy. The child was Robert Harrison Withers Chr. 27 Sep 1779 Butleigh, though Jane Withers had also a previous child. Jane b July 1778. Robert paid bastardy in Sep 1779 for 16 weeks pay. He paid a further 12 weeks pay in October 1779 and Jane and her child received pay from November. The OOP paid for the child's coffin in July 1781. This is almost certainly the Robert Harreson buried 17 Aug 1780 Baltonsborough.

DD/S/BT/14/1/9 1] Thomas Medlycot Riggs of Binfield, Berks and Catherine daughter and heir of John Webb decd 2] Alexius Clayton and Robert Harrison of Middle Temple Post nuptial marriage settlement of Thomas and Catherine comprising the manor and advowson of Butleigh and Whitley hundred. 1737 [no connection to this Robert Harrison]

Harte

1) Mark? Harte bur. 18 May 1597 Butleigh

2) Katherine Harte widow, bur. 24 Nov 1603 Butleigh

3) Alice Harte married Butleigh 8 Jan 1598 Noah Barnet#

4) Mary Harte married Butleigh 27 Apr 1598 Walter Bennet (Dwelly's PR) #

5) Thomas Harte bur. 16 Feb 1626 Butleigh

Thomas donated 6d towards the building of Chelsea College in 1617

6) John Harte [a John Harte was buried in Long Sutton 8 Jan 1764]

Bell worker – appears in the churchwarden's accounts 1688-1695 for work he carried out in the church, e.g. making a bell-wheel and bringing it from Long Sutton.

7) Mr. Hart of Huish

From 1796 Mr. Hart of Huish farmed the land belonging to Samuel Galton on the Kings Sedgemoor Ground. He was occupier until 1803 then in 1804 replaced by Aaron Wheller. [a John Hart of Huish Champflower was buried 25 Feb 1818 aged 73 in Huish – connected?]

8) Miss Hart of Butleigh – superintendent of the Red-Cross awarded a diploma [Western Daily Press 17 Mar 1919]

Hartnell

1) Bishop Hartnell b. 8 Mar, Chr. 1 Apr 1831 Wellington 'Butleigh', journeyman carpenter, s.o. James and Susan Hartnell

In 1851 Bishop lived with his parents in Tricky Warren, Churchstanton, Somerset. Bishop married Ann Lawton (b. 1838 Congleton, Ches.) in 1853 (Dec Q 5c/711 Wellington) and he farmed Court Farm, Church Stanton in 1861. By 1871 Bishop was just a labourer. Bishop and wife Ann lived in 1881 at Blagdon, Pitminster. In 1901 they lived next to Bishop's widowed sister-in-law Jane and also had his sister-in-law Mary Lawton living with them. On each census Bishop gave a different place of birth so Butleigh might not be accurate!

2) Matilda Hartnell b. 1882 Sampford Arundel, servant, d.o. Richard and Louisa Hartnell 01W-142

Matilda worked for Edwin Burnett, farmer, in Wootton, in 1901. Matilda's father was a mason and she had lived with her parents at Wykes Corner, Sampford Arundel in 1891.

Hartry

1) Douglas Herman Hartry b. 29 Mar 1905 (Jun Q 5c/409 Wells) adopted son of Anna Maria Hartry, d. 1981 (Sep Q 23/1030 Mendip)

In 1911 Douglas lived at 186, High Street, Street where his mother ran a grocers shop with her two daughters..

Harvey

1) Agnes Harvey b. 1756, bur. 30 Mar 1835 Butleigh aged 79

Possibly a married woman?

2) Amy Harvey b. 1790 Ditcheat, servant, bur. 14 Nov 1865 (Dec Q 5c/377 Wells) Butleigh 41-5, 61-56

An Amy Harvey baptized in Ditcheat in April 1808 was the base born child of Sophia Harvey – hardly this Amy, but no other Amy baptism recorded there – but an Amy was Chr. 19 Feb 1792 West Pennard d.o. Isaac and Grace Harvey.

In April 1816 Amy received OOP assistance – 6/6d. In May she was 'examined' and lodged at Mary Pike's house for 8 weeks. Her child was delivered and she received assistance – paid for in May 1816. She received assistance in the following months and in July 1816 a man fetched her bed and possessions with a horse and cart from Pennard. Amy occasionally appears receiving aid from the OOP thereafter. In July 1818 Amy's child was ill (OOP). In October 1818 Unity Burton (Britton) was paid for Amy's child (delivery?). Amy received assistance in this period 1818-1819 and she was bought a spinning turn made by William Higgins. Amy was again receiving assistance in 1821 and in June Mary Willcox delivered her baby and was attended by Rebecca Knowle [herself a mother of 3 illegitimate children]. The child died I Sep/Oct 1821 and the OOP bought the coffin in September. In November 1821 Amy was paid for attending Davis' wife. In July 1828 Amy was attended by Rebecca Knowle again and in Aug received aid in her distress as well as bastardy pay (for Hodges bastard). In August a summons was issued against William Hodges. In Jan 1829 OOP paid Amy Harvey for '2 bastards' [Barber and Hodges] and aid while she had 'no work'. From May 1829 she received aid just for son William but from August received bastardy pay for Barber, Hodges and Hutchings bastard (looking after the latter for Rebecca Knowles? - in September reverts to Rebecca receiving the bastardy pay from Hutchings).

Amy Harvey (50), unmarried, and her son William (12) lodged at No. 4, Sealy's Row in 1841 with Jane Talbot (30). Amy was in West Pennard in 1851 visiting Henry and Maria Clark (relatives?). William was found lodging with George Brice at 1, Fore Street, Butleigh in 1851. There may have been a family relationship with the Talbots since in 1861 Amy and William were found together again lodging with William Talbot. Amy died in 1865. William was a pauper in the Wells Union Workhouse in 1871 and died in 1873 aged 49.

2a) John Harvey Chr. 2 Jun 1816 Butleigh, farm labourer, father 'John Harvey' butcher, died 1869 (Mar Q 5c/451 Wells) 41W-15?

If the above marriage is correct, perhaps both parties gave false parentage – the only likley Mary Davis was Chr. 13 Apr 1823 Glastonbury St. John, d.o. Maria Davies.

The OOP bought John a pair of shoes in July 1832. The above John is probably the servant of that name who lodged with Nathaniel Look in Butleigh Wootton in 1841. John next lived in Somers Square, Glastonbury, in 1851, with his wife Mary Davis (b. 1823 Glastonbury) and cousins John and Caroline Davis plus grandmother Dianna Davis (79) who was a pauper. In 1861 John and Mary lived with just Maria (3) in Somers Square and John died in 1869 aged 52. In 1871 Mary was a widow boarding at Hill Head, a shoe binder. No trace of the young Maria. Nfi

2b) Edwin Harvey Chr. 5 Jun 1836 Butleigh, sawyer, illegitimate son of Elizabeth Harvey and farmer Edward Porch # 51-26, 61-58

Edwin's mother was probably the Elizabeth Harvey b. 1819, bur. 23 Mar 1847 (Mar Q 10/450 Wells) Butleigh who died in Well Union Workhouse. Edwin lodged with Richard Higgins [his grandfather] at 20 High Street in 1851. In 1860 he married Caroline Cox who in 1851 had lived with her parents in Townsend, Wells.

In 1861 they lived in Barton Stone. By 1871 they lived in Benedict Street, Glastonbury at which time they had three children, the first two of which had been born in Butleigh - They went on to have several more children.

In 1881 Edwin, a 'timber loader', lived in Benedict Street with wife and six of his children. By 1891 they lived at 10, Grope Lane, Glastonbury with two remaining children. Edwin was noted as being specifically a 'Railway' timber loader. In 1901 Edwin and Caroline lived alone at 44, Benedict Street, Glastonbury.

Frank joined the Army and in 1881 was at The Raglan Barracks, St. Aubyn, Devonport. He married Louisa Pavey in 1884 (Sep Q 5c/536 Taunton) and in 1891 they lived in Taunton. In 1901 he was at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Hound, Southamptonshire - listed as married, Corporal, RO. So. Reserve.

3) Joseph Harvey b. 1829 Frome Selwood, labourer, s.o. John and Joan Harvey [of Blatchbridge] 51-26

Joseph had lived with his parents [step-mother Elizabeth] in Frome Selwood in 1841, with sister Lydia [next] and five other siblings - his father was a farmer. Hannah had appeared with her parents in 1841 at Thornton le Moor, Lincoln but then moved to Butleigh with them when they occupied Bridge Farm. Joseph married Hannah in 1850 and they, and their son, lived next to the Broughtons in Bridge farm in 1851. No other census record found for Joseph. He could be the one Chr. 8 Mar 1828 at St. John, Frome, s.o. John Harvey - in which case his mother was Joan Hoddinott and the Elizabeth mentioned above may have been his father's second wife. This is most likely since John Hoddinot of Frome, farmer, lived and farmed in Butleigh during this period. This would account for Joseph's arrival in Butleigh. There is an error in the PR where James' baptism is recorded under Hannah and Joseph Broughton! The Harveys emigrated to Australia together with Hannah's brother Robert and family. They left aboard the “Anne Thompson” from Liverpool on 1 Sep 1852 arriving at Geelong on Christmas Day but unfortunately their son James died during the voyage. Joseph found work at Geelong but Hannah died there in 1853 and is buried at Barrabool.

4) Lydia Harvey Chr. 28 Sep 1837 Frome, d.o. John and Joan Harvey [of Blatchbridge] 51-35

Sister of Joseph above. Lydia lodged with John Hoddinot at Higher Rockes in 1851. Lydia Harvey possibly makes a temporary appearance in 1881 as Head of household (with lodgers) at 312 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.

5) George Harvey b. 1858 (Mar Q 5c/608 Shepton Mallet) East Lydford, stone mason, illegitimate son of Susan Harvey, d. 1934 (Dec Q 5c/433 Wincanton)? 91-123

In 1871 George lived in East Lydford with his mother Susan (b. 1817 West Lydford) who was described then as an unmarried agricultural labourer, and pauper. In 1861 they had lived in East Lydford together with Susan's daughter Fanny (b. 1852, Shepton Mallet - married in 1878), and George's pob was then given as Shepton too. Susan, their mother, died in 1878 (Mar Q 5c/426 Shepton Mallet).

In 1881 George was a stone mason boarding in the High Street, Street and he married Louisa in 1883. She was from Butleigh as were all their children later. George (33) with wife Louisa (30) and children Fanny, Percival and Robert lived in four rooms in an undetermined place in Butleigh in 1891. George was summoned for assaulting Abram Napper of Butleigh on 28th March 1891 but the case was dismissed [Bristol Mercury 21 Apr 1891].

Percival died in 1891 aged 5 and Mabel in 1889 aged 3. Louisa, a dressmaker, and the remaining children are found in Sealy's Row in 1901 while her husband George was living with John and Fanny Porter (his sister) in West Lydford, where he was born. Florence died in 1893. In 1911 Louisa Jane lived at 34 Butleigh with dressmaking daughter Fanny and farm labouring sons Robert and Percival Joseph.

Harwood

1) George Harwood Chr. 18 Feb 1810 Martock, s.o. John and Sarah Horwood, journeyman smith, died in 1851 (Jun Q 10/244 Chard)? 51-24

George may be the man married to Hannah who lived in Ilminster in 1841. Hannah died in 1848. He lodged with Jacob Blake in the High Street in 1851 and was listed as a widower.

Haskell

1) William Andrew Haskell b. 14 June, Milton, Chr. 18 Jun 1891 (Mar Q 2b/647 Lymington) Butleigh, s.o. Edwin and Lucy Haskell

William was born in Milton, Clevedon where his father (b. 1862 Deny St. Andrew, Wilts) was a carter and he was presumably baptised in Butleigh during some temporary work period there. Two younger children were later born in Bagborough where the family are found in 1901 - Bagborough Lane, Evercreech. William married Sarah E. Trott in 1919 (Sep Q 5c/1059 Shepton Mallet).

Hassold

1) Louisa Antonie Hassold Chr. 23 Feb 1870 (Mar Q 2a/234 Croydon) Penge, Surrey, children's governess, d.o. John Christopher and Antonie Hassold 91-123

Louisa's parents were born in Bavaria and Prussia but were naturalised Britons, and lived in England since before 1863, when their first child was born - John being a merchant. In 1881 there were seven children in all living at 47, Manor Park, Lee, London with their parents. Louisa was employed as children's governess at the Cottage Hospital in Butleigh in 1891. Louisa married Johann Schneckenbuhl in 1907 (Sep Q 3a/1495 Hitchin).

Hatch

Hodge?

1) Roger Hatch

2) Thomas Hatch

Thomas paid rates from 1673 – 75. Nfi unless he is Thomas Hodge (12)

3) Elizabeth Hatch married Butleigh 22 Apr 1754 Stephen Holman#

Possible Elizabeth [if not a corruption of Hodge] is: Elizabeth Chr. 13 Oct 1720 West Pennard d.o. William Hatch,

Hathspens/Hath[h_]orne

1) Ann Hathspens married Butleigh 25 Apr 1672 John James#

Hatten

1) Susan Hatten b. 1878 Sandford, Devon, upper house maid, d.o. Henry and Grace Hatten 01W-140

Susan worked at Wootton House in 1901. Incorrect name reading on census. Her father was an assistant overseer (Municipal) in 1881 and a cabinet maker in 1891. Susan was still single in 1911 working as a housemaid in Bonvile Park Rd, Winchester,

Hatto

1) Edith Hatto b. 1870 Beenham, Norfolk, housemaid, d.o. Joseph and Ann Hatto 91W-117

Edith worked at Wootton House in 1891. In 1881 she lived with her parents in Beenham - her father being a stationary-engine driver. By 1901 she was a housemaid at Hinton House, Hinton Ampner, Hampshire.

Hawke

1) Mary Elizabeth Hawke b. Jan 1871 (Mar Q 5c/529 Wincanton) Corton Denham, housemaid, d.o. Edward and Catherine Hawke 91-123

Mary was housemaid at Corville for Robert Neville-Grenville in 1891. In 1871 she had lived with her parents in Corton Street, Corton Denham where they were visiting Charles and Mary Fox (in-laws). Mary's father was a steward in the Royal Navy. In 1881 Edward Hawke was in the Fire Brigade and the family lived at 13, Broad Street, Ancoats, Manchester. Mary married Bertram Joy in 1900 (Sep Q 5c/715 Wincanton).

Hawker – see also Hacker

1) John Hawker of Somerton [probably Hacker viz]

John was paid by the OOP in 1737/8 for his time in mixing two sacks of lime for the bridge.

2) Arthur Hawker b. 1839 Low Ham, labourer 61W-65

In 1861 the couple lodged with Edward Mogg at Sedgemoor together with Eliza Hill, sister-in-law. By 1871 they lived in High Ham with five children and remained there up to the 1901 census. Mary Ann Hawker (b. 1863 Butleigh) married Francis Small (b. 1865 High Ham) in 1896 (Jun Q 5c/639 Langport) – gives pob as Butleigh on 1901 and 1911 censuses.

Hawkins

1) Mr. Hawkins – supplied the CW with three new books in 1752/3 - £3 4s 0d.

Mr. Hawkins paid rates on late Henry Gregory's house from 1749/50 - 1751/52. (OOP). The ironworker Henry Gregory buried 28 Aug 1743. Possibly a different person to the William Hawkins that follows [maybe one of the Hawkins in Somerton]

A William Hawkins buried Philip Huckerage in Feb 1767 and his expenses paid by the OOP. William Hawkins, who lived in Street, was also the father of the child Sarah buried 1769 in Butleigh (next).

2) Sarah Hawkins Chr. 11 May 1766 Street, bur. 27 Jan 1769 Butleigh d.o. William and Elizabeth Hawkins of Street

3) Mr. Hawkins – doctor – in May 1814 he was paid £3 5s 6d for curing John Wilcox's hand and arm.

4) Samuel Hawkins of Kingweston [Chr. 14 Sep 1794 Street, s.o. William and Grace Hawkeins?]

No further trace of this couple nor Anne's origins.

5) Elizabeth Hawkins b. 1785 Street, housekeeper, bur. 4 Jan 1855 (Mar Q 5c/533 Wells) Butleigh 41W-17, 51W-40

Elizabeth never married and was housekeeper to John Newport on both 1841 and 1851 censuses. Probably the Betty Chr. 17 Nov 1782 Street d.o. William and Betty Hawkins – brother of Samuel (4) Job (9) and possible mother of Edmund next?

6) Edmund Hawkins b. 1822 Street, Chelsea Pensioner, s.o. 'John Hawkins', bur. 25 May 1910 (Jun Q 5c/287 Wells) Butleigh 71-84, 81-103, 91-127, 01-145

Edmund was a private in the Essex Regiment 44th and 56th foot from 2 Jun 1838 and abode given as Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset – aged 17 yrs 3 months. Suggests that Elizabeth (5) was his mother. John Newport never married and as a yeoman wouldn't have married his housekeeper – but maybe they had a son?

Betsy Withers appeared in Butleigh Wootton in 1841 with James Pollett and his wife Jane. In 1861 she had lived at 12, High Street Butleigh with James Pollet, now called her father-in-law (Step father). She married Edmund in 1861. At her marriage she gave her father's name as Henry Corp. Edmund gave his father as being John Hawkins but the only baptism found so far is for an Edmund Chr. 29 Sep 1822 is in Walton, baseborn son of Elizabeth Hawkins.

Edmund and Betsy lived in Water Lane in 1871 but Betsy died in 1880 aged 68. Edmund, then a labourer, lived alone in the New Road in 1881. Betsy had been 8 years older than Edmund and he then married Clara Wason, the widow of Walter Wason (of Watchwell) in 1886 and she was 12 years younger than him! They lived in Watchwell at the 1891 census with Claras youngest son John Wason and a visitor, Ann Walters (81) a widow living on Parochial relief.

At the time of the 1901 census they lived at Moorhouse and had Mary A. Heal (69) widow and sister-in-law of Clara staying with them plus Clara's grandson Walter Wason (7). Edmund died in 1910 aged 89. In 1911 Clara Hawkins lived at Moorhouse with her son John Wason.

Clara was the sister of Daniel Heal, Mary's husband.

7) Henry Hawkins b. 29 may 1818 Chr. 7 Jan 1822 Glastonbury St. John, s.o. John and Jane Hawkins, farmer, died 1892 (Dec Q 5c/315 Wells) 51W-41

At baptism Henry's parent's abode was North Load Street, Glastonbury. In 1851 Henry and Elizabeth with three of their children lived in Molton Street, Butleigh Wootton where he was a dairy-man and his wife a dairy-woman. By 1861 he was farming 145 acres at East Street, West Pennard with wife Elizabeth plus children Adria, Joseph, John and Ellen Kate. They were still there in 1871, Henry, Elizabeth and the three youngest children. For the 1851 census Eliza was a visitor to her grandfather Benjamin Jacob in Woodland, West pannard.

Eliza boarded with 'Professor' George Kirby at Roseville House, Lambrook Street, Glastonbury in 1861. It was an establishment for Young Ladies. In 1871 she was an assistant draper in Glastonbury High Street. Her sister Jane Hawkins boarded there too. Another sister Mary Ann [Marianne] was a visitor at the farm of Robert Creed (46) in South Town, West Pennard (1861). In 1881, called Annie, she lived with Ellen Kate and her father at Green Hill Far, 6, Worms Lane, Baltonsborough (next door to their brother John).

John lived in 1881 at 5, Worms Lane, Baltonsborough with his wife Annie Allen Coward (b. 1856 Pilton, d.o. John and Ann) - married 27 May 1880 (Jun Q 5c/821 Wells) West Pennard. He farmed 100 acres. In 1891 John farmed at Brick House Farm, West Pennard and was an agent for 'Harris & Co.". He and his wife Annie had 5 children with them. In 1911 they lived in Leigh on Mendip but John was a widower and only three of his five children were at home.

Joseph married Mary Jane Martin in West Pennard on 12 Feb 1877. In 1891 Joseph farmed at Main Road, West Pennard farm and was visited there by his two unmarried sisters, Annie and Kate, both housekeepers. He himself was widowed and had two sons and his father living with him. He was still there in 1911 and visited by Mary Ann and Eliza, his sisters.

Eliza still single, was a housekeeper to the Rev. J. D. Jones at Church End, Tempsford, Beds. in 1901. She was a visitor in 1911 at her brother Joseph's farm – Pennard farm, West Pennard, as was her sister Mary Ann Hawkins.

8) John Hawkins b. 1856 Middlesex, London, painter's apprentice 71-72

John lodged with John Richardson in the High Street in 1871. Not possible to identify with certainty which John who lived in London was this one.

9) Job Hawkins b. 1780 Butleigh, labourer [probably the Job Chr. 8 Oct 1780 Street, s.o. William and Betty Hawkins], bur. 7 Feb 1870 (Mar Q 5c/488 Wells) Butleigh 41W-15, 61W-65

Probable brother of Elizabeth (5). Job lived at Butleigh Wootton in 1841 with his wife Mary, who died in 1850. In 1851 Job was in Midsomer Norton with his nephew William Hawkins (b. 1800 Midsomer Norton) and wife Harriet, and their nephew William Maggs. In 1861 he was back in Butleigh Wootton aged 81, living with Edith Turner, his housekeeper.

10) Charles Hawkins b. 1838 St. Audries, groom, s.o. George and Mary Hawkins 61W-64

Charles was groom at Wootton House in 1861. His father was a labourer and he had lived with his parents at West Quantoxhead in 1841/51. By 1871 he was married to Eleanor and lived at Louth, Lincolnshire with two children, and remained there for the next two censuses.

Hawthorn

1) M. A. Hawthorn b. 1847 London, governess 71-81

Miss Hawthorn lodged with Joseph Hickman at the Drapers Shop in 1871. Possibly Mary Ann Hawthorne, daughter of Josiah (Tea dealer) and Frances W. Hawthorne. She never married and on later censuses lived 'from her own means'.

Haydon

[Hayden - Heyden]

1) Charles Hayden

It seems likely that Charles and most of the Haydens below are related.

2) David Hayden d. before 1786

2a) William Hayden b. 1735, shoemaker, bur. 27 Feb 1814 Butleigh aged 79

William was Overseer in 1762. In 1760 a William Hayden began paying rates on 'part of Thomas Periams' – he paid until 1774/75 after which it is mostly 'or occupiers'. Last mentioned in 1778 then becomes 'now Gilberts'.. In a list of commoners from 1779 who were to serve in rotation as Tythingmen, William Hayden was listed as 'for Diffords – Mr. Grenville'. A Mary Hayden attended John Gregory and his wife for 7 weeks in March 1771 (OOP). In April she was paid for looking after her mother for 5+ weeks. From March 1779 the OOP gave aid to William, his wife and children in their sickness (sometimes specifically to Mary Hayden up to her death [OOP paid for her coffin in Nov 1779] then just William and family). The OOP paid the rent for William Hayden in 1796 (half year) and 1805 – 14. In 1811 - 13 the OOP paid rent for William Hayden and daughter. In Jan 1784 3 yds dowlas bought for Hannah. There is the odd payment to Hannah and these become more frequent beginning in June 1787. The William Hayden who received relief from Sep 1794 – Jul 1795 must be this one. In June 1795 the OOP paid 2½ years interest on William Hayden's house. In July they paid Lord's rent on the house.

From July 1798 William Hayden received OOP money in his distress on a monthly basis which in April 1799 was noted as 'William Hayden and daughter' – this must be a different daughter than Hannah – see below. In Jan 1804 William was removed to another house. In July 1804 Betty Brooks was paid in part for the rent for William and daughter. Payments continued to William Hayden [&] daughter or just William Hayden up to his death in 1814 when the OOP paid for his funeral and coffin (called old William Hayden). Towards the end he had been cared for by John Rowley's wife. Hannah Hayden was buried at the OOP expense in June 1810. His 'daughter' {Ann] had died in 1813 and the OOP had paid for her coffin in Sept. 1813..

DD/S/BT/12/1/49 - 1] William Haydon of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Mary, widow and executrix of Thomas Periam the elder of Butleigh, blacksmith, decd 2] James Grenville Conveyance of 2a at Moor Mead and 1/2a part Diffords tenement in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, Date: 1770.

DD/S/BT/20/3/3-4 - 1] William Hayden of Butleigh son of David Hayden decd 2] Jonathan Hayden of Butleigh 3] Thomas Jeanes of Little Load, Long Sutton 4] George Harris the elder of Somerton, yeoman Assignment of mortgage of messuage and 34a at Coat, Martock.. [Somerset Archive Date: 1786.

2a1) William Heyden Chr. 19 Mar 1764 Butleigh bur. 19 Feb 1792 Butleigh

A William Hayden received 2/- in necessity in Dec 1778 – possibly this William. In Jan 1779 the OOP bought linsey coats for his two daughters. In the first half of 1779 the family received assistance in their sickness. Aid received regularly thereafter. There are references to 'William Haydens bill for shoes' in 1787. Two years of the 'Common Fine' paid to a William Hayden in Oct 1789. From Aug 1791 William was in receipt of assistance from the OOP. In Oct 1791 Mary Hayden was examined at Somerton and William Haydon junr. was also examined [misspelled Wheadon junior]. William received assistance in distress Nov/Dec 1791 and Jan 1792 carried off 'in a chaise' to Somerton and again in Feb for examination..

Not known who the Mary Hayden was – unless the widow of Charles buried in 1792? – Thomas' death may be related to the matter? From April/May 1796 Elener/Elner Hayden received OOP assistance – probably Helen. In March 1799 payments were made to Elener Martin Hayden – an Elener Martin (who died 18 Dec 1801 – in which case it couldn't be Helen who died two years later) had been receiving payments alongside Elener Hayden and this may be a mistake, though from that time Elener Hayden disappears – until in Oct 1802 the OOP paid the expenses of carrying Elner Hayden to Bath 'Hostible' [Hospital]. The Overseer John Dyke paid the bill for Bath in May 1803 and the carriage of Elner to Street Inn – he also bought her a blanket. The OOP paid for her coffin in Sep 1803.

3) Joseph Hayden bur. 26 Apr 1793 Butleigh

This Joseph is probably related to the David above. Joseph received 2 shill. In his distress from the OOP in Feb 1763. In June 1769 he received further assistance and his rent paid. In July, Dec '69 and Jan, Feb 1770 he received further assistance and his rent paid in April. In April 1784 Bridget Look (Lucke) was paid for the 'cure' of An Haydens 'brest'. Joseph received his house rent and occasional aid from the OOP in 1791/2. The OOP paid for his wife's delivery in July 1765 and her attendance over the next two months.(by Ann Davis). In November they paid for a coffin for one of her children (not in PR). In April 1793 the OOP paid for Joseph's coffin. Ann paid in Jan 1794 for looking after William Hodges and wife. Ann Haydon was in receipt of regular aid in this period from March1794. In Jan 1796 a distress payment made to Joseph Hayden's wife. From April 1801 to March 1802 the payments were made to Ann Hayden of Compton. She was paid until March 1803 and in April the OOP paid William Sweet to make her a coffin and the sexton at Compton for burying her. A payment to 'old Ann Hayden' in March 1801 may be to another person?

4) Jonathan Hayden of Butleigh

Jonathan is probably also related to David above.

DD/S/BT/20/3/3-4 - 1] William Hayden of Butleigh son of David Hayden decd 2] Jonathan Hayden of Butleigh 3] Thomas Jeanes of Little Load, Long Sutton 4] George Harris the elder of Somerton, yeoman Assignment of mortgage of messuage and 34a at Coat, Martock.. [Somerset Archive Date: 1786.

5) James Hayden bur. Apr 1803

James travelled to the justices at Wells for the examination of Mary Larcombe in April/May 1777 (her child was fathered by William Hockey). He travelled to apprehend Edward Ashley in June 1777. James was Overseer in 1777 for Reverend Prat. James Hayden overseer for Mrs. Smithfield in 1783. In July 1783 he examined Edard Nutt/Naits and travelled to Merret (?) to appeal the order of removal of John Streate to Butleigh.

John Hayden was 'examined' in Feb 1803 and given assistance. He received more aid in March 1803 but the OOP paid for his burial in April 1803 [listed in OOP next to the burial of Ann Hayden [17 Mar 1803] in Compton Dundon].

5a) Stephen Haydon b. '1780', Chr. 9 Aug 1772 Butleigh, gardener [a Stephen Hayden married 1 Jan 1800 St. Cuthbert Wells Mary Ross]

Stephen was the 'grandfather' of either George Heale (b. 1806 Wells) or his wife Sarah (b. 1810 Wells) with whom he lived in 1851 in Priests Row, Wells. In 1841 he had been a labourer living alone. Probably the Stephen Hayden who died in 1858 (Mar Q 5c/498 Wells).

Hayes

1) William Hayse – paid rates from 1704 – 1723 (OOP/CW). Possibly the Mr. Hayse who paid rates on South Moor grounds in 1688.

2) Joseph Hayes bur. West Pennard 29 Jan 1788

The PR gap confusion means that one is uncertain whether Mary Eades was born pre – 1714 or could be the widow of William Eades and Chr. Mary Ayres Butleigh 18 Sep 1718. A Joseph Hayes was Chr. 16 Oct 1705 Staplegrove s.o. Francis and Joan Hayes but so far no other nearby Joseph baptism traced.

3) Sarah Hayes 'of Butleigh' married Richard Billin of Baltonsborough 13 May 1763 Butleigh Nfi

4) George Hayes b. 1806 Somerset, farmer, [died in 1841 (Jun Q 10/382 Wells)?] 41-11 [a George Chr. 2 Nov 1807 High Ham s.o. George and Maria Hayes?]

This family lived on Butleigh Hill in 1841 but thereafter there is absolutely no trace – emigrated? Georgenia must have been born just before or after her father's death, if the assumption is correct. At Henry and Charles' baptisms their fatherr's abode was given as Butleigh.

5) Mary Ann Hayes Chr. 29 Jan 1854 Meare, servant, d.o. James and Mary Ann Hayes 71-78

Mary worked at Lowe Rockes Farmhouse in 1871. In 1861 Mary appears with her parents in Meare - her father was a labourer. She probably married in the 1870's. The family abode was Westhay at Mary Ann's birth.

6) Jane Hayes Chr. 29 Jan 1859 Meare, d.o. Elias Giblett Hayes and Sarah Hayes 71W-84

Jane lived with her uncle Edward Mogg at Sedgemoor in 1871. Edward's wife was born Ruth Hayes (Chr. 29 Sep 1805 Meare, d.o. Elias and Hannah Hayes). In 1881 she lived in Bridgwater with her widowed aunt, Ruth Mogg (as companion) and they were still together in 1891, but at Ashcott.

Hayles

1) William Hayles

The above family seem to relate to this marriage in Butleigh. A Susanna wife of William had died in Minehead in August 1715. Catherine died c. 1719 and William then married an Elizabeth and had more children. The Katherine burial may be a mistake for his wife rather than a daughter.

2) Mr. Hayle

Paid in part in March 1796 for William Lemon's broken leg. In Sep 1799 Mr. Hayle/Hayte paid for Stephen Hockey's wife's treatment.

Hayward

see also Hurde

A) Thomas Hayward

Witnessed Butleigh wills in 1541 (John White) and possible husband of (3) and father of (1).

B) Robert Haward – appears in the will of John Astine 1570

1) Elizabeth Hayward married Butleigh 8 Feb 1588 John Baker#

2) William Hayward bur. 2 Feb 1594 Butleigh

William and Walter Hayward mentioned in the will of John Maister 1559

3) Joanna Hayward widow bur. 21 Apr 1599 Butleigh

4) Edward Hayward bur. 29 Nov 1623 Butleigh

Edward Hayward was in receipt of Poor relief in 1606, 1613 and 1614. A Katherine Hayward also was in receipt of relief in 1613 – his wife?

5) Elizabeth Hayward married Butleigh 16 Sep 1719 Richard Gale #

6) Michael Hayward bur. 20 Nov 1810 Butleigh

Michael was Overseer in 1769 – being unable to write he signed the accounts with a 'mark'. In Feb 1767 the OOP paid him for 24 loads of stone and their carriage. Daughter Elizabeth (Betty) married Henry Beaton of West Camel in Butleigh on 9 Nov 1795.#

DD/S/BT/12/1/35-6 1] Robert Cooper of Salisbury, linen draper and George Cooper of Freshford, clothier, trustees of Robert Hayward decd [of Freshford] 2] Catherine Howe of Bath, widow of William Howe of Bowlish decd 2] James Grenville of Butleigh Conveyance of Butleigh rectory, Shoares tenement, Hutchins (8a), 24a at West wood and Churchhouse, Butleigh. Part of a copy of the conveyance. 1767 [related? - seems unlikely Robert Hayward Chr. 16 Oct 1707 Freshford, s.o. Robert, married Hannah Gibbs on 2 Sep 1734 in Freshford, bur. 9 Sep 1760 Freshford]

Head

1) Harriet Head b. 1815 Gorley, Hampshire, ladies maid 51-30

Unmarried, Harriet was a servant at the Vicarage in 1851. In 1841 a person of the same name, age and spelling (Harriot) had lived at Ringwood, Hampshire, and is almost certainly the same person.

2) Robert William Head b. 1825 Wadden, Wilts., coachman, s.o. Robert and Meriam Head 61W-65

Robert and Mary Ann were in Butleigh Wootton for the 1861 census with 9 month old Henry who was born there. In 1871 Mary Ann and four children (Henry, Agnes, Robert and Arthur) lodged in Lyndhurst, Hamps., while Robert was away working. Eliza was absent in '71 - the Amelia Head who married James Brinley Ware # in 1881 (Dec Q 2b/826 Portsea Island)? By 1901 Henry was an upholsterer, married to Matilda Gillard [1890 (Dec Q 2b/1208 Christchurch)] from Crewkerne and lived at 27, Collands Rd., Bournemouth with three children.

Headford

1) John Headford b. 1828 Charlinch, blacksmith, s.o John and Elizabeth Headford, died 1856 (Dec Q 6a/208 Clifton)?

In 1841 John had lived with his parents John and Elizabeth in Cannington where his father John was described as a 'Malster'. By 1851 he was a visitor and blacksmith staying in Long Sutton where Jemima lived with her parents. They married in 1851 and their son was born in 1853. In Charlinch in the early 1800's a Richard Headford, malster, was having children baptised but not a John. He smust be the John Hedford Chr. 9 Aug 1823 North Curry s.o. Malster John Hedford and wife Elizabeth.

William was orphaned soon after his birth and he surfaced living with his 'yeoman' grandfather John Headford in 1861 who ran the "Malt Shovel Inn", Cannington. For some reason his name was given on that census as John, not William. His mother was the Jemima Headford who died in 1855 and his father may be the John Headford who died in 1856.

William lodged at St. Mary St., Bridgwater in 1871. In 1881 he was a Railway Station Master living at Watling Street (Railway Station), Wilnecote, Warwickshire. He had married Ann Allsop (b. 1856 Gainsboro, Lincs.) in 1875 (Dec Q 7b/536 Nottingham). By 1891 he was the Station Master at Eccleshall Bierlow, Yorkshire. He lived at 2, Broadfield Park Rd., with his wife Annie and nephew George H. Tongue (11).

Heal

1) Elizabeth Heal b. 1762 Butleigh, widow, annuitant

Elizabeth lived in Bove Town, Glastonbury in 1851, with her grandchildren, Jane Hunt (23), Joseph (4) and Ann Hunt (2). The last two were probably great-grandchildren. Grandmother of Daniel Heal - see next? Possibly the Elizabeth Hale (75) living with Thomas and Jane Hodge in Baltonsborough in 1841.

DD/S/BT/2/13 Survey of the farm, c 900 a, let to John Heale with land use and rent. 1769 [unrelated?]

2) Mary Ann Heal b. 1832 Bristol, previously Franklin, bur. 4 Sep 1902 (Sep Q 5c/270 Wells) Butleigh 01-145

Mary Ann Heal, widow, was the sister in law of Clara Hawkins (widow of Walter Wason). Mary Ann was the widow of Daniel Heal, shoemaker (b. 1837 Glastonbury) and they had a daughter Emily Jane (b. 1863) who lived with them at 19, Denmark Street, St. Augustine, Bristol in 1881. Mary Ann and Daniel had married in 1862 (Jun 6a/150 Bristol). Daniel Heal was the son of Daniel (b. 1807 Glastonbury) and Elizabeth Heal (in Cinammon Lane in 1851) and he had a sister Clara b. 1833.

Mary Ann Franklin was possibly the daughter of James and Elizabeth Franklin who had lived in St. Augustine, Bristol in 1861, though her birth year was given then as 1829.

3) Thomas Heal Chr. 20 Mar 1835 Glastonbury, nurseryman, farmer, s.o. John and Maria Heal 81W-107 [d. 1922 (Jun Q 5c/526 Wells) aged 87]

Thomas appeared with his parents on the 1841 census in Glastonbury. In 1871 Thomas lived with his wife Ann and four children (including Sarah A. b. 1860 and George b. 1864) on the Old Wells Road, Glastonbury. In 1881 they lived in Looks Lane, Butleigh Wootton. By 1891 they had returned to the Old Wells Road, Glastonbury where they still were in 1901, with their two youngest children Annie and Beatrice. In 1911 Thomas and Annie were at 24a, Old Wells Rd., Glastonbury with grandchild Winnie (b. 1904).

Samuel became a railway packer and, married to Sarah Harris, lived in Edington 1891-1901. In 1901 Anna Maria was housekeeper at Brook Farm in Backwell. Of the other children nfi.

4) Jane Rood Heal [b. 1842 Butleigh] actually Chr. 8 May 1835 Glastonbury d.o. William (a farmer) and Elizabeth Heal

Jane's parents lived in Above Town, Glastonbury when she was born. She married farmer Emanuel Walton (b. 1838 Glastonbury) in 1860 (Mar Q Mar 5c/923 Wells) and lived in Glastonbury - though on the 1861 census her name is given as Julia. In 1881 when they retired and lived with Emanuel's widowed mother in Bove Town, Glastonbury, her name was then rightly given as Jane Rood Walton.

Hearn

1) Richard Hearn

In the OOP accounts for 1733/34 7½d spent at the agreement with Richard Hearn to marry Hannah Sweet.# Hannah had been in receipt of OOP assistance since 1733. Both could have been born in Butleigh in the PR gap pre-1714

Hebberd

1) Thomas Hibberd Butleigh gamekeeper for Dean of Windsor 1836 [Bristol Mercury 17 Sep 1836]. Probably the Thomas Hibbard who died 1841 (Mar Q 11/38 Bath

2) Agnes Hebberd Chr. 23 Dec 1855 Binstead, Hants, housemaid, d.o. John and Eliza Hebberd, bur. 23 Sep 1926 Butleigh 01-134

In 1871 Agnes was in service at 10, Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey and in 1891 she was a housemaid at 29, Christchurch Rd., St. Faith, Winchester. She was single then and still so in 1901 when she served at Butleigh Court. She was still at Butleigh Court in 1911 as housemaid but her surname given as Hibbert.

3) Mary Eliza Hebberd b. 1884 (Dec Q 2a/155 Dorking) Betchworth, Surrey, housemaid, d.o. George [Chr. 9 Oct 1859 Binstead] and Jane E. Hebberd 01-134

Mary lived with her Police Constable father, and mother at Broom Park Cottage, Betchworth, Surrey in 1891. She was in service at Butleigh Court in 1901. She was the neice of Agnes above.

Hebditch

1) John Hebdiche bur. 16 Oct 1597 Butleigh

1x) Richard Hebdich (son of last?)

1a) Robert Hebditch Chr. 26 May 1588 Butleigh bur. 27 May 1657 Butleigh

A Robert received Poor relief in 1613 and 1614. An indenture of September 1639 [in DD/S/BT/5/6/20] between Robert Hebditch of Butleigh and his wife Elizabeth, Richard Mogg of Harrington, Robert Russe of Croscombe William Stocke of North Wootton and Matthew Kellway traces land back to the Peckham lease. Mentions Alice as John's first wife [needs transcription see under Talbot 5/6/20]

At Wells Sessions 1627 – 8 case ….contrary to the forme of the Statute made Anno quinto et sexto Edri sexti : Against Robte Hebditch of Butley, husband-man, and Peter Hodges of the same place, husbandman, for ingrossinge of a mowe of wheat contrary to the forme of the said Statute.

DD/S/BT/13/1/5 - 1] Robert Hebditch of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Thomas Steaney of Butleigh, husbandman Assignment of part Peckham lease (1562) to George Rodney of a messuage and land, Butleigh. [DD/S/BT/13/1/5-10 tied together]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT Date range: 1635 - 1636. 1] Robert Hebditch of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Elizabeth, Richard Mogg of Farrington, Robert Russe of Croscombe, clothier, William Stocke of North Wootton, husbandman, 2] John Hutton Assignment of part Peckham lease (1562) of 5.5a in Fishwell and 7a in Date: 1639.

DD/S/BT/25/1/2 - Proceedings in Hebditch v. Rugge, a case of alleged cattle stealing at Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1655.

DD/S/BT/6/6/1 - 1] Robert Hebditch and son Roger of Butleigh, husbandmen 2] Mary Fry the elder of Street, widow Assignment of 2a in Westwood, Butleigh, part Peckham lease (1562), with bond attached.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1648.

E 134/1654/Mich15 Robert Hebditch v. John Rock, clerk, Edwd. Shott, John Portch, Gideon Bertlet, Wm. Meade.: Manors of Butleigh, Eggarley, and Street, and a waste called Aldermore alias Southmore. Touching plaintiff's expenses in prosecuting a suit in London.: Somerset 1654

1a1?) Robert Hebdich

Jewers note: 33. John Jacklett and Dorothy Frie marr. 27 May 1641. (Mary Frye of Street widow. Will dated 10 March 1650 . To the parish church of Street 3s. 4d., and to the poor 3s. 4d. Son William Frye. Grandchild Mary Jacklett £20. Grandsons Thomas and John Jacklett 40s. each. A chattle lease of 1 acre 1 rood Meadow in Wottons Mead in Butleigh parish for 2000 years to daughter Mary Jackett during her widowhood, then to her son John Jacklett. Mary Masters 1s. Elizabeth White 1s. A lease of two acres of wood in Butleigh from Robert Hebditch for a great number of years, for the same purpose. Residuary legatee and executor daughter Dorothy Jacklett. Proved 10 Jan 1660. [SPRp.14]

2) Roger Hebdich (son of Robert)

Edith married Butleigh 22 Apr 1672 John Soomer #

3) Constance Hebditch – recorded in the OOP accounts for 1680 as looking after Sarah Holman's child, a boy, for whom two shirts were made and clothes mended. Nfi

4) Bridget Hebditch bur. 1724

Bridget and Constance were probably children or grandchildren of the previous family. Bridget was paid for the relief of Henry Homan and Sary Backhouse in 1683, 4 and 1685 in which year he died. In 1693 she was paid for dressing Elizabeth Masters leg for five weeks. In 1705 and '07 she received Rocke and Symcocke bequest money and in 1708 her rent in addition (and relief in her sickness). Bridget appears receiving cothes and relief yearly until 1724 when the Overseers paid for her shroud and coffin, digging the grave and ringing the bell.

Helbern

1) George Helbern b. 1838 Charlton, farm servant 61W-63

George worked at Henry Maidment's farm in Wootton in 1861. Name misread on census – actually Hilborne #.

Hellard

[Hillard, Hillyard, Hillier, Hilliar, Helliar, Helyar] see also Heyluer

1) John Hillarde bur. 3 Sep 1607 Butleigh

John received Poor relief in 1606. Margaret Hillard married Butleigh 3 Oct 1608 George Burdham # There are many Baltonsborough baptisms without parents names 1575 – 1586 that may be related to this extended family.

2) Daniel Hellier

3) Henry Helyar of East Coker, d. 18 Apr 1634, s.o. Archdeacon William Helyar of East Coker (had been chaplain to Queen Elizabeth, d. 1645 in his nineties)

Henry's eldest son and heir William raised troops at his own expence for the Royalist cause and subsequently had to pay a fine of £1522. He married Rachel the daughter of Sir Hugh Wyndham bart., of Pitsdon, Dorset.

3a) Richard Hellyer Chr. 5 Aug 1627 East Coker, matric. 1639, died 27 Feb 1683 (tomb inscription in Butleigh Church)

Richard was Overseer in 1671, churchwarden of Butleigh in 1678 and appears in the overseers/churchwarden's accounts between 1673 and 1684, having donated the account book to the churchwardens in 1675. He made a donation to St. Paul's Cathedral and he was described as a Gentleman. He paid rates on South Moor from 1673-78 and Butleigh from 1673 – 1683. From 1684 the rates were paid by Mistriss Edith Helyar. There is a tombstone in Butleigh church floor - his wife paid two year's rent for a woman's seat in the church 1687-8, a further year in 1688/9, and appears in the churchwarden's account up to 1693. She was Overseer of the Poor in 1691. An entry that Edith Heyat witnessed the Overseers Accounts in 1696 probably refers to this widow Richard – a misreading of Edith Helyar

Edith was paying rates up to 1700 but in 1701 the rates were paid by Mr. John Helyar (churchwarden in 1702) and thence up to 1713. John Helyar of Chard was Richard Hellyer's nephew – see her Will in which Edith mentions several kinsmen and women living in Yeovil and Wells with surnames Rushe, Conyers, Hulett, Read, Everton and Vivian.

DD/S/BT/6/7/2 - 1] Richard Helliar and wife Edith, executrix of Richard Billings decd 2] William Webb of Butleigh Assignment of a messuage late Dyer Symcockes and lands and Hutchings (8a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1671-1672.

Will of Richard Helyar of Butleigh, Somerset, gent. Admon June 3 1684 to his relict Edith Helyar.

Will of Edith Helyar DD/WHh/24 - (Formerly Billing) of Butleigh Co. Som., widow of Richard Helyar; 22 June, 1699. Probate 10 Dec. 1700.. [Somerset Archive and Records, HELYAR DOCUMENTS AND MUNIMENTS FROM COKER COURT] Date: 1700. PROB 11/458 – WILL of Edith Helyar Widow Butleigh, Somerset Date: 10 Dec 1700.

Abstract of Will dated 22 jun 1699 proved Dec 9 1700 by John Helyar. To be buried at Butleigh, near my husband Richard Helyar, gent. I was born at Baltonsborough. To the parish church 6/8d. Poor 40/-. My kinsman Mr. James Rush. Poor of Butleigh £10. Mrs. Christian Ryves, my late husband's niece. £10 for mourning. Richard Ryves, her brother, Mr. James Ruch £50 & his four daughters Ann or Agnes, Sarah, Honour & Mary £10 each at 21 or marriage. My kinswoman Mrs. Edith Conyers widow of Mr. Ralph Conyers late of Wells, £100. To Martha his daughter my wedding ring. My kinsfolk Mr. Samuel Rush, Alice wife of William Hulett of Yeovil, Andrew and James Everton, Mrs. Ann Read of Wells John Vivian of Yeovil. Mr. Richard Helyar youngest son of William Helyar, late of Coker, my husband's brother, the seal which was my husband's. My cousin Ann Martin wife of Thomas Martin, gent. & her son Peter Martin. My kinsman Mr. James Wells the elder of Yeovil. Thomas Rush the elder of Wells. All my lands &c to John Helyer of Chard, my husband's nephew, for ever, he to be Executor.

4) John Hellier

John was churchwarden in 1702 and overseer of the poor in 1704. He paid rates 1701 -13 in Butleigh [a John Helyar (same?) married a Christian Ryves - articles 3 Jun 1701 DD\WHh/98 Helyar docs]

5) Thomas Hellier bur. 16 Dec 1641 Butleigh

Thomas was a witness to the churchwarden's accounts 1701-2

6) Alice Hellyar married Butleigh 25 May 1672 Thomas Talbott#

7) James Helliar/Hillard born 1 Apr 1765 Ditcheat, s.o. James Hillard, labourer, Somerset, bur. 7 Jan 1858 Street aged 95 41-10

The OOP paid James's rent in 1796 – 1798, 1801, 02, 05, 1818. Assistance given to James and wife from Feb 1797. In April 1800 OOP assistance given to James Hellard's children and periodically to James thereafter. The OOP paid for Solomons coffin in 1801. A load of turf was carried to James in Dec 1815 and in Jan 1816 he received 6/- in his distress. In March 1817 the OOP paid assistance to James Hellard senior. In July/Aug 1830 James had no work and his wife was ill

From August 1835 Solomon was at Bridport and ill - and the OOP sent him assistance there. In Feb 1836 the OOP paid assistance to James and his wife, gave James 10/- towards his travel to Bridport and paid for taking Solomon to Bridgwater Infirmary and his lodging there. In Jul 1834 Ann Hellard was bought a pair of shoes (OOP).

In 1841 James Hillard lived with two of his sons in one part of the High Street (No. 13) while his son John and wife Mary lived separately in another part of the High Street (No. 21). John stayed in Butleigh in 1851 and was joined by his brother James while another brother Solomon married Edith Perry from Somerton in 1844 and was a Tailor and Draper living in Goswell Lane, Street by 1851. His father James lived with him.

Two James Hillards died in the 1850's, probably this father and son - one in 1856 (Mar Q 5c/397 Wells) – probably the father, and the other in 1858 (Mar Q 5c/504 Wells).

7a) John Hellard b. 1794 Butleigh, agricultural labourer, bur. 18 Dec 1871 (Dec Q 5c/418 Wells) Butleigh 41-11, 51-26, 61-50, 71-84

John appears in the OOP records in Feb 1813 when he received 2 guineas for the local (militia?). In 1841 John and Mary lived together at 21, High Street and in 1851 they were joined by John's brother James who was a 'road labourer'. James probably died in 1856 or '58 (see previous) - he disappears from the censuses. In 1861 John and Mary have Elizabeth Lye (b. 1784) lodging with them who died in 1867 (a sister?). #

Mary Hillard died in 1868 aged 73 and John went to live in Water Lane where he appeared 1871, the year he died, aged 78.

7b) Solomon Hillard Chr. 17 Feb 1808 Butleigh 41-10 tailor and draper, bur. 13 Jun 1874 (Jun Q 5c/393 Wells) Street

Solomon Hilliard served in 3rd Foot Guards and was discharged aged 26 [WO 97/178/2]. In June 1818 Solomon was ill and received 1/- from the OOP. Solomon lived with his wife, son James Elihu (b. 1848 Street) and father in Goswell Lane, Street in 1851. Solomon was at 9, Townsend, Street by 1861 with 2 children, James Eliker B. and Anna M. Hillard. In 1871 as a widower, he lived with his daughter-in-law Julia (b. 1848 Bridgwater) and grandson John (b. 1869). He died in 1874 aged '66'.

8) William Helliar

William was a tailor and in Oct 1789 made clothing for Edward Talbotts children.

9) John Hellyer

A John Helliar's bill was paid in Oct 1789. John occupied Sedgemoor Ground belonging to Late Betty Brook from 1805 – 1806 [same John?]. From1806/07 he was the owner and ratepayer on the ground and paid the rates until 1818. Lord Glastonbury then acquired his land. In 1819/20 a John Hellard/Hillard began paying rates in Butleigh and was probably the same person. He was there beyond 1827 and in that year besides his house owned late Comer's and a tenement in the street.

10) Reuben Charles Helyar Chr. 4 Jan 1835 Walcot, soldier, s.o. James and Matilda Helyar, died before 1861 [1858 Sep Q 2b/285 Fareham or 1861 Mar Q 5c/373 Yeovil?]

In 1841 Reuben lived with his parents, brother Alfred (3) and sister Isabella (1) in St. Peter, St. Paul, Bath. His father was a trunk maker. In 1851 they lived at 5, Union Passage St. Peter & St. Paul.

Emily, a widow at 22, lodged in 1861 with her daughter Fanny at 41/2 Sub Road, with her parents, - she was an 'attendant at the junior school'. She was there in 1871 but listed as Emily Davis, widow! Emily died in 1876 (as Hellier). Fanny Matilda Helyar married Henry George Webber in 1878 (Jun Q 5c/1068 Bath). Henry Webber was a music teacher born 1854 in Upton, Som. and in 1881 the couple lodged at 6, Cheltenham Street, Lyncombe and Widcombe, Bath. Nfi

11) Sarah M. Hillier b. 1872 Panborough, Som., barmaid 91-123

Sarah worked at the Rose & Portcullis in 1891. Nfi -unless she is the Elizabeth Sarah Hillier from Wells, born 1872 and who married in 1892 (Dec Q 5c/978 Wells). The only earlier census-recorded Sarah born in Panborough was a Sarah Vowels b. 1866 in Panborough.

Henbury – see Emmory

Herman

see Hurman

1) Mr. Herman (Hermon)

Occupied and farmed land on Sedgemoor Ground belonging to Mr. Atkins from 1819. In the OOP accounts for March 1834 is 'paid Mr. Welch for order of John Herriman' who may be the same person.

Hern

1) Thomas Hern born 6 Mar 1659 Butleigh illegitimate s.o. Frances Hern

A Frances had an illegitimate son [un-named] born 8 Oct 1656 Butleigh – but surname reades Loules/Lovles?

Hervey

1) Alfred Cyril Hervey M.A. b. 1848 (Jun Q 5/78 Cranbrook, Kent), s.o. Rev. Thomas Hervey

B.A. St. Peter's, Cambridge 1871, ordained 1872/3, M.A. 1874. Preferred to Butleigh February 1875. He was a student residing at Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire in 1871 and curate of Titchfield, Hampshire in 1881 [latterly married to Caroline Selina from Islington]. In 1886 rector of Hartley Mauditt.

Hewett Hewitt

1) Thomas Down Hewett b. 13 Feb, Chr. 14 Apr Glastonbury St. John, s,o, John and Ann Hewitt, shoemaker, died 1882 (Dec Q 5c/341 Wells) Hewitt

Eliza appears with Thomas and these three children in 1881 though she doesn't appear to have married him until after the census. Thomas was much older and died within a short while of the marriage. The children may have been his but Eva was born when Eliza was only 16 and after Thomas's death their mother retained her married name but the children reverted to their original surname of Buxton and in 1891 lived in three rooms at Teetotal Row, Street. In 1901 Eliza and her children (called boarders) lived at 19, Brutasche Terrace, Street where they were all in the shoe trade. In 1911 she lived with her daughter Mary Burrows and son-in-law Edward Burrows at No. 8, Beckery Terrace, Glastonbury.

Hewlitt

[Hewlett]

1) Ann Hewlett/Hulett of Compton Dundon

OOP entry of March 1795 concerns a marriage on 3 Feb 1795 Compton Dundon of Ann Hewlett of Compton Dundon to a Silvester Lush of Yeovilton paid for by them (2 guineas to Mr. Wm. Periam) and Mr. William Eades expences of £2 19s 11d [these two gentlemen were the witnesses to the marriage]. This Silvester Lush may be the male b. 1772 Dorset who was transported to Tasmania. This latter Sylvester married 12 year old Ann Burrows, daughter of Ann Cole, in Tasmania 20 Dec 1812. Sylvester Lush seems to be a name connected with one family – A Sylvester, s.o. Sylvester Chr. 30 Jan 1742 Gillingham, Dorset was probably this Sylvester's grandfather.

There were two Ann's in Compton Dundon, one the same age as Silvester: Ann Hewlett Chr. 8 Mar 1772 Compton Dundon d.o. Abraham Hewlett junior and wife Mary who seems most likely but, in view of the age of his Tasmanian bride later, the Ann Howlett Chr. 4 Mar 1781 Compton Dundon d.o. John and Amy Howlett cannot be dismissed [no ages given at marriage nor relatives as witnesses]..

Sylvester Lush, a 38 year old ex-Calcutta convict, baptised on 20 March 1772, son of John Lush, at Gillingham, Dorsetshire. Lush was tried at the Dorset Spring Assizes on 18 March 1802 for stealing sheep, together with James Ware, from Edward Hawkins of Gillingham, yeoman. – described as: Labourer, aged 28, of Cuckleton, near Wincanton, Somerset, married; 5' 7", brown hair, fair complexion, hazel eyes, lusty, old bruise on the left side under the jaw near ear. Literate. .He was sentenced to death, but, as usual it was commuted to transportation for life. Then following a time in the Dorchester County Goal spent making hats, but his behaviour was disorderly. He was transferred to the hulk “Captivity” at Portsmouth. He had been married, but his wife did not follow him. In December 1806 Lush was again charged with sheep stealing, still a capital offence. It was a wether valued at 2 pounds 10 shillings, belonging to John Downes of New Town. He was sent on the Estramina but escaped and returned to Hobart. The records do not reveal the outcome, so his defence must have been good, and he avoided punishment. In 1807 he was sent to Sydney for a trial on a charge of stealing a bullock with two other convicts, from Ann Peters, one of Tasmania's first women farmers, whose husband was assigned to her. He was the Hobart Musters of 1811, 1819, and 1823. He had been pardoned in January 1814, and it was made absolute soon afterwards. Lush received a 30 acre land grant from Governor Macquarie at Glenorchy adjoining farms owned by cousin James Austin and John Earle, who were transported for stealing honey and hives from their uncle in Somerset. The Lush family was on the northern side of the modern suburb of Austin's Ferry. In 1817he tendered to supply the Government Stores with 18 bushels of wheat. He was growing a variety of crops in 1819. He owned four mares, 50 ewes, and employed a government servant. He supplied wheat to the Commissariat, and was also a financial supporter of the Bible Society. Lush was a volatile character, often in trouble. He managed to keep out of trouble for a few years after 1807. He and Ann had at least four daughters, two of whom had probably died by 1824, when he indicated a willingness to pay 20 pounds towards the education of two daughters. In February 1822 Lush was charged with assaulting and beating up his wife, and was bound to keep the peace on bonds of 50 pounds and two of 25pounds. He transferred the farm to her name, and she left him later that year to live with John Vale, an assigned servant to George Evans, Deputy Surveyor. Lush did not accept this meekly, taking legal action, claiming that Ann had "absconded without provocation", and taken their 6 year old daughter with her. Lush arrived at Macquarie Harbour not long after a group of bushrangers, led by Matthew Brady, had escaped from the notorious prison. He had also been in goal in Hobart when the cannibal Alexander Pearce, another escapee from Macquarie Harbour, was executed. It must have been a frightening prospect for Lush to be plunged into the horrors of the most remote and degrading prison of the convict era. While Lush was there Edward Broughton and Matthew Maccavoy were hung in Hobart for axing to death three of their fellow prisoners who had attempted to escape roasting their flesh to sustain them in their escape through the impenetrable rain forest of the West Coast. Lush served five years at Macquarie Harbour, being "very well conducted". In 1828, when the census was taken of children, their young daughter, Ann Lush, then 13, was living at New Norfolk, and was not the object of charity, but was listed as an orphan, even though this was not true. The family had clearly disintegrated. A repentant Ann Lush petitioned for his return, which took place in 1829,when his good character allowed him to return to Hobart as a servant assigned to his wife. The land had been sold due to debt. He received his ticket of leave in 1832. In May 1839 a claim for a 32 acre land grant was registered in Sylvester's name on land that he was the original locatee, so he was still living at Glenorchy. Lush died and was buried on 17 July 1839 in St David's Graveyard, a free settler listed as being 76, although this doesn't tally with his presumed birth date. Source: Family Search Pedigree resource file

2) Elizabeth Hewlitt Chr. 7 Oct 1824 East Quantoxhead, servant, d.o. James and Anne Hewlett 41-10

Elizabeth was a servant lodging with John Wake in the High Street in 1841. Even though she was only 16 and John Wake was 35, they married in 1841 (Dec Q 10/709 Wells). # They lived in Church Street in 1851.

Heyluer

Hellyer

1) Thomas Heyluer b. 1837 Washfield, Devon

The family appear in 1871 at Blagrove Farm, Street. The parish in which Blagrove Farm was situated passed from Butleigh to Street Parish during this period. Mary Ann Hilliar was a servant to Alexander Higgins at Late Holmans Farm in 1881. She seems to have married in 1894 (Dec Q 5c/876 Wells). By 1891 Thomas and family lived at Marshall's Elm Farm, Street. No trace of Thomas senior or junior after that nor of Elizabeth.

1a) Robert Heyluer b. 1869 (Jun Q 5c/563 Wells) Blagrove Farm Cottages, Butleigh, Police Constable, s.o. Thomas and Elizabeth Heyluer, d. 1939 (Dec Q 5c/1108 Frome)

Emily appears with her widowed father at Tyning Hill, Tyning Bottom Row, Radstock on the 1881 and 1891 censuses.

In 1911 Robert (p.o.b. Butleigh) lived with wife and daughter Elsie at Beckington, near Bath. In 1871 Robert lived with his parents at Blagrove Farm cottages and in 1891 at Marshall's Elm, Street and his p.o.b. given as Street on both those occasions. [Laterly he was an under-gardener]. Absent from 1901 census, they had a second child. After 27 years service Robert was pensioned off in the Frome Division – his pay was £130 p.a. and his pension £86 13s 4d from 26th Jun 1919. [Western Daily Press 8 Apr 1919]

Heywood

1) John Heywood b. 1840 (1842? Sep Q 10/67 Crediton) Oakford, Devon, agricultural labourer , s.o. William and Mary Heywood, d. 1911? 91W-116, 01-144 PHOTO

In 1841 John lived with his parents in East Mildon, Oakford, Devon where his father was a farmer. John had an older brother William and three sisters. In 1861 John lived with his parents at Great Norcott, Winsford where they farmed 307 acres. Florence Tapp lived with her parents at Yard, Nettlecombe in 1861 where her father farmed 200 acres. They married in 1862.

John Heywood was a successful farmer himself by 1871 farming 424 acres at Lower Norcott, Winsford, Somerset and with Florence had four children (Philip, Mary, John and Florence) plus five servants and two farm workers. By 1881, however, John was unemployed and lodging with his wife and last daughter, Ada at 'The Limes' in Ditchling, Sussex. His sons Philip and John were staying with their Tapp grandparents in Nettlecombe. Philip became a publican in London by 1891. In 1891 John and Florence lived at No. 27, Butleigh Wootton but Florence died in 1897 and John appeared living in four rooms at 42/3 Sub Road Butleigh by 1901. His single daughter Ada was looking after him - in 1891 she had been a stationer's assistant at No. 11, Glastonbury High Street. In 1906 John played the 'Hermit' in the Butleigh Revel and Ada also played a part. In 1911 John and daughter Ada lived at 55 Butleigh. John noted that he had 4 children still living but a fifth had died. Ada died in 1926 (Dec Q 5c/486 Wells).

Hibbert

See under Hebberd.

Hibble

1) Esther (nee Collins) Hibble b. 1781 Butleigh wife of Joseph Hibble b. 1785 Sudbury, Suffolk

On 1851 census with son John at 16, Stanmore Street, St. Pancras, Marylebone. Married 6 Jul 1830 St. James Westminster. Hester Collins Chr. 7 Jan 1781 Butleigh d.o. James and Elizabeth Collins#

Hickley

1) John George Hickley M.A. b. 1817 Portsmouth, vicar of Street and Walton, s.o. John Allon Hickley, d. 1905 (Mar Q 5c/482 Long Ashton, Som)

In 1834 John (postmaster of Merton College, Oxford) was elected Blount scholar of Trinity. Blount scholar of Trinity, Oxford, ordained priest Dec 1845. [Morning Post 22 Dec 1845]. batchelor of Divinity 1847. Benefice of Street-cum-Walton conferred upon John in August 1850. Sophia presumably died in childbirth, or shortly afterwards, soon followed by her son Arthur aged 2 years 2 months who was brought from Walton for burial.. The Rev. John Hickley married again in 1860 to Helen Wood from Cheshire, a young lady 20 years his junior, and remained vicar of Walton for over 30 more years. A new church was built at Walton in 1866 [Western gazette 4 May 1866] His daughter Mary of Woodcott, Ballfield Rd., Minehead died 10 Apr 1932 and left estate of £6,484 18s 2d, the bulk of which was to go towards erecting a church in Street to replace the temporary iron church there [C. of E.]. [Western Daily Press 20 Jun 1832]

Hickling

1) Ann Hickling

In November 1783 the OOP records 'to ye charge of marrin John Periam and An Hickling with a licence and to ye charge of their examination and orders fro removal from Butleigh to Chilton [John Periam was of Chewton] and all other expenses attending' £4 18 6d. The marriage took place on 8 Nov 1783 Butleigh. See under Stickling

Hickman

1) Henry Hickman b. 1810 Wichford, Warwicks [Bletchington, Oxon on 1851 census], gardener

On the 1851 census Henry and Diana lived at Tackley, Woodstock Oxfordshire with eight of their children. On the 1871 census Henry and Dina lived at Little Compton, Chipping Norton.

1a) Joseph Hickman b. 1832 Oxon, draper & grocer, bur. 6 Nov 1884 (Dec Q 5c/365 Wells) Butleigh 61-55, 71-81

In 1861 the Draper's Shop, 13 High Street was occupied by Joseph Hickman (29), draper and grocer, the son of Henry and Dinah Hickman who had lived at Deddington, Oxfordshire in 1841 (though father absent on census night). His brother Henry who appears with his parents at Tackley, Oxon in 1851, lodged with him as a gardener before migrating to Sydenham, Kent where he married a local girl. Frances Lloyd had appeared with her parents in Meifod, Llanfyllin, in 1841. Joseph had married Frances in Marcham in 1855 and their first child Edward Lloyd was born there in 1855. They had moved to Butleigh by 1858 when their daughter Charlotte was born, named after Joseph's sister. Fanny was born 1859 and Elizabeth in 1861. A J. Hickman witnessed a deed signed by Ralph Neville-Grenville, his brother Frederick and the Rt. Hon Archibald Stuart Wortley concerning the 'Butleigh buiding fund on 30th April 1861.

In 1871 Joseph Hickman (39) and Fanny (called Frances on census) had added two more children to their brood, Mary b. 1863 and Margaret Jane b. 1864. Joseph became a patient in the Somerset and Bath Lunatic Asylum in 1881 and died there in 1884. His wife had set up shop in the newly built 'Laurels' at the eastern end of the High Street and their son Edward took it over by 1891. Mrs. Hickman seems to have been a Weslyan Methodist and in Nov 1884 she arranged for a speaker from Bristol to give a service in Butleigh as part of the effort to pay off the Chapel's debt.

The Western Gazette reported 1 Oct 1880 that Mr. Hickman was granted a license to store petroleum, and his premises were also registered for the storage of gunpowder. - surprising in view of his incarceration in Bath Asylum some months later.

Frances moved to 7, Disraeli Rd., Putney, London where she ran a boarding house in 1891 but was absent from the 1901 census. In 1911 she was at Ham Street, Baltonsborough with her daughter Fannie. She died in 1915 aged 90. Her daughter Charlotte was a governess at a school at 141 Shardeloes Road, Deptford St. Paul, London in 1881. Fanny became a governess at Chapel Farm in Evercreech (1881-91) but as stated above, lived in Ham Street, Baltonsborough, with her mother in 1911. Lizzie Hickman was a drapers assistant in Ham Street Baltonsborough in 1891.

Mary in 1891 was a drapers housekeeper and lived at 44/42 High St., Putney, London. Mary Ford Hickman married Robert James Scriven in 1891 (Sep Q 1d/1280 Wandsworth) - they then lived in Glastonbury.

Lizzie Hickman married carpenter Samuel Herbert Griffin on 3 May 1892 (Jun Q 1d/1231 Wandsworth) at the Weslyan Church, Putney, and they lived in Baltonsborough. In 1911 they lived at Hillside, Baltonsborough with their two children. The other daughters of Joseph had presumably married too.

1a1) Edward Loyd Hickman b. 1856 Marcham, Berks, grocer, d. 1927 (Mar Q 6a/63 Bristol) 61-55, 71-81, 81-101, 91-120, 01-137

In 1891 Edward Lloyd Hickman (35) the son of Joseph Hickman who had run the shop in the West end of the High Street (No. 13a today) lived at the Laurels. By 1901 Edward and Margaret had two children. Margaret Eades' father was a blacksmith in Kingweston in 1871 but the family had lived in Barton St. David by 1881. The four still lived together in Butleigh in 1911. Hilda appeared in the Butleigh Revel of 1906. The Hilde F. E. Hickman who married Ronald Bennett in Bristol in 1920. Edward is listed in Kelly's Directory of 1919 as a shopkeeper in Butleigh but he and his family left Butleigh in 1919 - the Western Gazette 24 Oct 1919 advertised the sale of their surplus household furniture at 'Butleigh Stores' on Oct 25th as they were leaving the district.

Hicks

1) Jane Hicks b. 1801 Somerset 41-9

Jane was left in charge of Butleigh House with two other servants in 1841, one whom was Ann Higgins (Higgins 2b) or possibly even Ann Higgins Oldish (see Higgins 1c) She is probably the Jane Hicks (b. Camborne, Cornwall) who married William Kelway in 1842 Mar (Q 10/755 Wells). #

2) James Hicks Chr. 16 Oct 1859 Loxton, farmer, s.o. John and Anne Hicks [abode Loxton Hamyard]

At the baptism of Henry James in 1884, his father's address was given in the PR as Compton Street, Butleigh. James was a gamekeeper in Batcombe in 1891. Their son Henry James was bur. 11 Jun 1890 (Jun Q 5c/347 Shepton Mallet) Batcombe, aged 6. Francis was still living with his parents in 1891 but is absent from the census in 1901. In 1901 Maude's father, a cowman, and mother lived in Church Street, Bathford. An Alice Maud Hicks married Ernest A. Stacey in 1909 (Jun Q 5c/1115 Bath). In 1911 James, now a market gardener, and Annie lived at Alma Cottage, Bathford – by themselves. Of their three children one had died by then. Henry James may be the horse cab driver at 26, station Street, Brighton in 1911 – no pob given and he was already a widower.

3) Charles Edward Hicks b. 1868 (Jun Q 5c/622 Axbridge) Weare, farmer, groom s.o. Charles and Ann Puddy Hicks [d. 1906 (Dec Q 1d/406 Wandsworth) aged 37?]

In 1891 Charles lived with his widowed mother and two younger siblings on their farm at Weare. After their marriage the couple went to live in Berry Hill, Winterbourne, Mangotsfield, Gloucs., where Charles was a colt trainer (groom) in 1901. In 1911 Reginald was living with his uncle and aunt William and Rosina Pearce at Pilning, Thornbury. With him were John H. Hicks b. 1896 Winterbourne and sister Marion A. Hicks b. 1904 Winterbourne – these last were probably Reginalds brother and sister, John having been left in 1901 with another relative, the widow Mary Hicks in Weare.

Hide

1) Mary Hide married Butleigh 22 Jul 1662 John Rayment the younger#

Surname could be phonetically Hiett – not found as Hide.

Hiett

Heiatt - Hyett

It is not proven that there is a connection between Thomas Hyett son of Robert [who held estates in Street] and the Thomas and John Hiett of Street [in the 1600's] below, or to Richard Hiett of Butleigh. Because the Butleigh vicar John Radford didn't keep any baptism, marriage nor burial records during his tenure 1677 -1714 there are impossible gaps to fill in this genealogical data but the origin of the family seems to be the above named Street branch, using the same forenames and with dates that fit fairly perfectly, and so I am taking them as being the same family here. The Street family disappear as their namesakes appear in Butleigh and Kingweston and John Hiett is recorded as departing Butleigh for Pennsylvania and his in-laws the Smiths also disappear in 1699 – just as they too are recorded as travelling to America with a Quaker exodus including William Penn.

The construction below is very speculative and is being adjusted as new information comes to light. If the Thomas Hyett of 'Wotton' who married Alice Codrington is from Butleigh Wootton and not Wootton under Edge then his 'dates' would make him more likely to be the son of Robert than the Thomas father of John Chr. 22 Feb 1602 Street Holy Trinity whose father is unknown – though possibly Thomas son of Robert [his eldest daughter being an Alice].

A) Robert Hyett of Street d. 1559

Robert Hyett of Street was the son of Philip Hyett of Muchelney and [according to the Herald's visitation of Somerset 1573] he married Joan Balch and had sons Thomas and John, and daughters Jone and Mary. He acquired the Wootton estates in 1545 from Edward Carne. Robert married secondly Ann Court or Parrys in 1559 but died the same year. Thomas inherited the Street properties and conveyed them [see above] to Thomas Dyer. In 1566 Thomas had sold some of his estate in Butleigh to Richard Walton but reserved a life interest in the capital messuage and demesne, selling this interest to Andrew Dyer [whose son Edward sold it in 1613 – eventually it ended up in the hands of James Periam].

John Hyett of Street is mentioned as Overseer when referred to in the will of Roger Dovel dated 30 Jan 1571. [Jewer's notes] Probably the uncle of the Thomas next

* Abstract of John Balche of Horton Will: Dated 1 Apr 1536, proved 2 Sep 1552. To be buried in Ilminster Church. My daughters Ann, Alice and Agnes £10 at marriage. My son John £10. My sons Thomas and Anthony. My son George Balche, my heir, my bay gelding in Donyett Park. Residue to Isabel my wife. William Balche overseer.

1) Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Early Proceedings C/1282/24-26 Joan, executrix and late the wife of John WASON of East Pennard, v. Robert Hyett: Close of pasture in Baltonsborough of the demise of William Carrant, knight, and Elizabeth his mother, with reversion to defendant.: SOMERSET. Date: 1544 - 1551 [other files; E 150/946/9, WARD 7/102/186, C 142/119/167]

2) Letter Patent P27/25/28/14 Granting Robert Hyett, of Street, Somerset, gentleman, land near the Gryffithe (Gryffin?) in St. Clement's parish and a close near "le House" in St. Sepulchres formerly owned by Barnwell Priory with account of Barnwell property in St. Clement's parish Date: 1555

3) Online PROB 11/42B Will of Robert Hyett of Street, Somerset 1559 [rough transcription below – needs some work still]

Robbi Hyett

In the name of God amen, the XXVIth daye of May in the year of our \ Lorde God a thousande five hundred fiftie and nyne. I Robert Hyett of Streatt in the \ Countie of Somersett nowe being hole of mynde and memorye do make and ordeyne \ this my testament in maner and forme following; that is to saie I bequest my soule unto \ almightie God and to all the holye companye of Heaven and my bodie to be buryed in the \ Channcell of Streate Item I give to the mother churche of Wells xid And to the churche of Streate \ for my sepulture there tenne shillings Item I give to the poore folkes in Glastonburye there equally to \ be divided fourtie shillings Item to the parishe of Streate also to be divided as wel beforesaide thirtie \ shillings Item to the poor folks of Butleighe tenne shillings Item to the poor folks of Walton there to \ be divided as is beforesaide six shillings and eight pence. Item I give to my sonne Thomas Hyett \ my lease of yers which I have in ffee farme of one Agnes Rogers as doth apperteyne by one payne? \ of indentures and he to disceardye all maner and of claymes and sute as do apperteyne thereto Item \ more I give unto Thomas Hyett nynetene pounds whych Thomas Moryse muste paie and one called \ Raber whych also thre pounds six shillings and eight pence of John Roode de Galplane (?) due att \ Michaelmasse next [voin]ynge other thre pounds six shillings and eight pence that day twelve \ monthes and also thre pounds six shillings and eight pence twelve months after in full \ contentation of tenne pounds whych also other fourtie shillings of one Thomas Slade due at Easter laste \ also I give unto my sonne Thomas Hyett beforesaide all my kyne (cows) and sheepe upon the farm of \ great [ left blank ] upon Mendipe and I bounde hym to paie all such [duties] as I ought to paie \ for the same Also I give to Ambrose Gyott six pounds yearly to be payed quyetly out of my lande \ called Thorncoffyne or any other where in all my lands during his naturall life and after \ his decease to remaine to my heyres Item I give to Thomas Hyett one gilt belt [bell?] and a white \ belt with a falt and a [dosond] of [sponis] with maydens heads Also I give to my son Thomas Hyett \ all myne apparrell for my bodie to be divided by the discretion of my father in lawe Mr John \ Selwoode ~ with my [shirts (?) y being wrought with whyte and the other with blacke] Also I give \ unto hym one fether bed xxformed by the discretion of the oversears Also I give to Ambrose Gyott \ twentie marks in ready money and to Anne Gyott his sister also twenty marks in ready money \ and to John Gyott their brother other fourtie shillings which somes of money of money I will to be payed \ out of my lands by hands of Thomas Hyett and his heyrs at such time as shall be thought good \ by the oversears to the childrens [pxxsxts] Item more I give the same Ambrose Gyott one cowe \ and to his sister Anne Gyott one cowe to be paid to theym by my executours Item more I give \ to my shepurde Wake five pounde which I will my wife Anne to paie if he tarye till he be thirtie \ yeares of age in her s?vice And to evry one of my servantes (13)d a yere Item if yt happens Anne \ my wife to have any childe by me begotten ytt to have there rest[re] and five pounds thirteen shillings \ and foure pence of lawful money of Englande by myne executours to be paied and to be \ ordered and 'provided'? to John Selwood and Thomas Selwoode and they to see ytt ordered and paied / to the child according to theire discretion and theire executours or assynes. Also my will what \ Thomas my sonne shall not alyene nor sell any my landes from the issue (?) of my wife Anne upon her \ bodie by me begotten Item I will also that myne executours shall paie ffourtie poundes \ thirteen shillings and four pence to William Daye or John Daye oversears to Robert Daye and \ John Daye All the residue of my goodes movable and unmovable I give and bequeth to Anne \ Hyett my wife Whom I make my holle executrice and my oversears I do make Mr. John \ Selwoode Peter Brice William Balche and Thomas Selwoode and any of theym to have \ [vrb som & for them payment and herunto I make promiss Sir Hughe Paulett knight and he to \ have for his payment XXL In the presence and witness of Mr. John Selwood and Mr. Pete \ Brice William Daye Thomas Morrysse and Ambrose Gyott

NOTES

a) Abbot of Glastonbury Richard Bere on his perambulation of 1503 met Peter Gyott (aged 30 or over), and Thomas Gyott (aged 20 or over) as well as John Rood senior and junior amongst the representatives of Street. A John Selwood is mentioned amongst the Abbot's sub-priors. These Gyotts must be related to Ambrose and his siblings. Teri Hiatt informs me that The Grange in Street was owned prior to the dissolution by Robert Hyett [Pardon Roll of 1548 – called farmer and gentleman] and the previous tenant had been Thomas Gyott.

b) Sir Hugh Paulet >1510 – 1573 of Hinton St. George, son of Amias Paulet and Laura Kellaway

c) Will of John Rode of Street, dated 12 Nov 1545. To be buried in the churchyard of S. Gelys in Street; to that church 3s. 4d., to the Cathedral 4d. Names sons John, Robert and Barnard. Daughter Johan. Residuary legatee and executrix, wife  Johan. Witnesses, Sir Wyllyam Collyns, William Jonys, and William Rode. Proved at Wells 15 Jul 1546. [SPRp.4] Jewers Notes

d) William Balche Somerset Inquisition post mortem E 150/921/9 Date: 1533/4 and George Balche Inquisitions Post Mortem C 142/152/129 Date 1568/9, Court Wards WARD 7/11/97 Date 1568/9 and Exchequer E 150/953/1 Date 1568/9 plus Wadham v. Balche Court of Star Chamber STAC 5/W11/38 Date 1570/1 [and even more: concerning Ilminster, Drayton Martock properties]. Finally Will of Thomas Balche of Martock PROB 11/84/100 Date 22 Jun 1594, Will of George Balche of Ilminster PROB 11/51/305 Date 6 Aug 1569 Balche v Balche Nicholas Balche v John Balche property in Ilminster Somerset and Luppitt in Devon C 3/29/62 Date 1558-79

e) The Shepherd Wake – several Woke and Woake burials in early 1600 in Street probably refer to the same family.

f) John Selwoode, Somerset Chancery C 142/128/66 Inquisition Post Motrtem Date 1559/60 // C 142/114/61 Date 1557/8 and same date E 150/944/16 = Will of John Selwood Gentleman of Chard PROB 111/43/428 19 Jul 1560


4) Exchequer: Kings Remembrancer: Certificates of Residence E 115/196/22 Certificate of residence showing William Hyett to be liable for taxation in Somerset. (Details of which pouch this certificate was removed from are now lost.). Details Date: 1547 – 1685

5) Online Doc. PROB 11/57 Will of Willyam Hyett of Glastonbury 1575 [possible relative of Thomas Hyett in Street?]

B) Thomas Hyett

Chris Sidney has drawn my attention to the book from 1898, above, about the Codrington family. In it there now appears not only link to Butleigh 'Wotton' for this Thomas Hyett but also to nearby Lytes Cary plus a 'family' link to the early settlement of Virginia. The wealthy Kellway family of Butleigh must also be linked to the John Kellaway who was father-in-law to Thomas Codrington. [however, if Alice Codrington was born c. 1550 the Thomas Hyett of Wotton could be the father of this Thomas (?) and son of the Thomas in the above Chancery documents?]

Thomas Codrington [d. 1594] married Mary Kelway, b.c. 1535 d.o. John Kellewaye [b.c. 1480] and Joan Tregarthin [married Cullompton 1514] - [or the other daughter Mary d.o. John Kellaway and his first wife Elizabeth who d. 24 Jun 1512?]. They had two sons, Simon [b.c. 1554] and John, and two daughters, one of whom was Alice, who was wife of Thomas Hyett of Wotton [Butleigh Wootton? See p. 315/6]. A sister of Mary Kelway - Agnes Kelway, d.o. John Kelway, b.c. 1529 married Henry Lyte of Lytes Cary [1529 – 1607, the famous author of 'Niewe Herbal' of 1578]. Simon, the eldest son, was one of the adventurers of the foundation of the Colony of Virginia in which his son John was personally engaged. Florence Kelway b.c.1526 d.o. John and Joan Kellway married Richard Grenville of Stowe, ancestor of James Grenville of Butleigh.

Therefore, Agnes Lyte (nee Kelway) wife of the famous herbalist [with Butleigh links] was aunt to both Simon Codrington, one of the merchant adventurers and founder of the Colony of Virginia and seemingly also aunt to Alice Hiett (nee Codrington) of Wotton [Butleigh Wootton], great-grandmother of the John Hiett of Butleigh who emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1699.

1) Court of Chancery six clerks office Pleadings C 3/170/80 Short title: Symcockes v Hiet. Plaintiffs: Christopher Symcockes. Defendants: Thomas Heit. Subject: property in Butleigh, Somerset 1558 - 1579

2) Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings C 3/81/90 Short title: Hiat v Lotteshame. Plaintiffs: Thomas Hiat . Defendants: William Lotteshame and another. Subject: property in Compton Dunden, Butleigh and other places (specified), Somerset . Document type: [pleadings]. . Short title: Hiat v Lotteshame. Date: 1558 - 1579

3) Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings C 3/189/42 Short title: Walton v Hyet. Plaintiffs: Richard Walton . Defendants: Thomas Hyet and others. Subject: property in Wootton etc, Somerset .. Date: 1558 - 1579

4) Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings Elizabeth I Addenda STAC 7/16/16 Plaintiff: Whyte, Thomas. Defendant: Thomas Hyet, James Younge, Stephen Gibbes, and Gregory Keysar. Place or Subject: Butleigh: Manor. County: Som .  Date: 1558 - 1603

5) Hyatt Family DD\S\ST/39 Letters patent to Edward Dyer, Andrew Dyer and Thomas Hiett granting licence to alienate to Thomas Dyer mansion house of Strete, lands called Grenegrove, Longegrove, Holtclose, Twenty Acres, Eighte Acres, Nyne Acres or Cookemansclose, Rusheclose, Prestmore, Prestmore, Blackgrove, Hownewood, Bulmede, Hundreth Acres in Lyault, Cresselonge Hedge in Southfilde, with woods etc. in Hethmore, Holtmore, Southmore alias Estmore, Hownewood, Estfeildes, Westfeilds, and other lands, all in Street, Cleese Close in Glastonbury, windmill and 3a. ground in Walton on Polden Hill in Street, 1572; copy compotus of Richard Compton, bailiff of Street, 1534-35 (incl. rent from Richard Hyett as tenant of mansion house); account book of work done for Mrs. Hyatt Sept. - Nov. 1837.  Date: 1572 – 1837

6) Kerne v. Hiatt, Guppy, Clapp and many others Kew STAC [StarChamber] 5/K10/33 date 1573

7) Walton v Simcocks & Hiett Kew STAC 5/W42/8 Date Eliz 8 ~ also Simcocks v Hiett STAC5/S40/23 Date 1588/9

9) Will of John Hiett of Stringston, Somerset PROB 11/82/48 Date 16 Feb 1593

1) Thomas Hiett [grandson of Robert?]

Besides Thomas a Nicholas Hiett living in Street fathered a Mary (Chr. 23 Sep 1608 Street) – Nicholas appears in Jewers Notes as son-in-law of Joane Brawdrip [Will of 6 Sep 1570 Street] – Nicholas buried 6 Oct 1610 Street. Edith and Elizabeth Hyett were left small legacies by 'cousin' Agnes Keene [Will 3 Jul 1635 Street] as was cousin Agnes Chard. John Hyett helped compile the inventory of Thomas Barry's will of 13 Aug 1631 Street. [all from Jewers Notes]. Possibly unconnected but a widow, Thomazin Hyte (?) married a Robert Walter in Butleigh on 31 Jan 1624.

1a) John Hiet [the John who was buried 3 Feb 1649 Street?]

Besides John an Alexander [bur. 5 Aug 1685] was fathering children in Street at this time and another Thomas [bur. 22 Mar 1688] and Mary (nee Peddle) Hiett : Alice Chr. 24 Mar 1674, Mary Chr. 25 Jun 1676 and a John Chr. 22 May 1677

1a1) John Heiatt [Chr. 18 Apr 1636 Street] d. Butleigh 1686?

John paid rates in Butleigh from 1681-6 when his property becomes 'late John Hieatt deceased' – see below.

1a2) Richard Hiett [Chr. 10 Jan 1640 Street s.o. John and Alice Hiet?], d. Butleigh 1686?

Richard was churchwarden in 1684-5 and paid rates from 1681-6. The Richard and George who received relief (+ stockings and shoes) in 1687 may have been his children (or John's). They received this relief again in 1688 and '89 in which latter year George was taken in by Robert Barnard and Richard by Edward Jacklett. In 1687 the rates were paid by John Hiett and his neighbour (looking after George) was Robert Barnard. From 1688 the rate was paid jointly by Robert Burnard and John Hiett until 1695 when it was just John Heiat again – up to 1700 when he emigrated to America. All this time the adjoining property was was 'late John Hiett deceased' [see (3)]. In 1703 Richard Heiatt becomes a rate payer – but on a different property and was there until 1707. Probably the Richard Hiatt who was in Kingweston in 1715.

In 1687 the Overseers 'charged for the relief of Richard Hieatte & George Hieatte £1 8s, paid for a peare of shoose for Richard Hieatte 1s 10d for a peare of stockens for George Hieatte 7d and a peare of drawers for Richard Hieatte 1s 4d. In 1688 they paid for britches, shoes, stockings and mending clothes of the Heyat children plus 53 weeks relief for Richard and George. In 1689 They paid Robert Barnard for George Heiates relife 1s 6d a weake for 50 weakes and Edward Jacklett for Richard Hieates relief 1s 6d a weake for 5 weakes.They also paid Thomas Jacklett £1 10s for clothes for Richard Hieatte when he was bound out to him. In 1690 the Overseers paid 45 weeks relief at 1s 6d per week for George Hiatt and bought him a pair of drawers for 2s 4d. See Overseers accounts p. 45 for the conditions of the Poor receiving relief – they had to wear clothes of a distinguishable type that bore two red letters PB either on their arms or backs, standing for Parish of Butleigh!

DD/S/BT/6/8/5 1] Richard Hiatt of Kingweston and wife Amy daughter of John Gregory decd 2] John Gregory of Butleigh, yeoman and son of John decd 3] John Reynolds the elder of Kingweston, yeoman Assignment of 1a at Nurslinge gate in the West field and 1a at north end Date: 1715.

1a2A) Richard Hiett [Chr. 1 Dec1667 Street], of Kingweston bur. Jun 1725 Kingweston

Information relating to DD/S/BT/6/8/5 1] Richard Hiatt of Kingweston and wife Amy daughter of John Gregory decd 2] John Gregory of Butleigh, yeoman and son of John decd 3] John Reynolds the elder of Kingweston, yeoman Assignment of 1a at Nurslinge gate in the West field and 1a at north end Date: 1715

DD///S/BT/6/8/4 1] Samuel Chapman of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Richard Hyatt of Kingweston, carpenter Assignment of 1a at Nurslinge gate in Butleigh West field.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS]  Date: 1706 - 1707

1a2B) John Hiett [Chr. 27 Apr 1676 Street, s.o. Richard Hiett] d.c. 1727 America

John Hiett, arrived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the autumn of 1699. On 11 April 1700 he purchased 300 acres of land (Bucks Co. Pennsylvania DB 3, page 27) from John Rowland for 350 p. (The foregoing deed is also mentioned in the 'Inventory of Church Archives, Pennsylvania - Friends' . ( In 1700, John Hiett bought 300 a. of John Rowland, a Quaker, who had given the land for the Watson Graveyard out of his tract previous to 1700. The land had been granted to John Rowland by William Penn in 1673. In 1702, John Hiett sold this 300 a. to Thomas Watson, tanner, for 400 p. (DB 3, p. 88) Deed book 4, p. 15, Bucks County: On April 22, 1706, John Hiett of the County of Bucks in ye province of Pensilvania Yeom'n - bought land granted and confirmed unto Andrew Ellet by patent under the hand of William Penn ".
John's wife was Mary Smith, the daughter of William and Grace Smith. William lived in Cecil County, Maryland, where on the 20th of May 1710 his will was proven.
Some 50 miles SW of Philadelphia in the north east corner of the State of Maryland, lies the county of Cecil. It was here, in Cecil Co., MD that William Smith wrote this will on the 20th of September 1708, it was proved the 20th of May 1710. He leaves to 2nd son John and heirs 1000 acres, dwelling plantation, to daughter Mary, wife of John Hayet, and granddaughter Hannah, daughter of son William personalty (Personal property) . Executors wife Grace, and son John. Teste: David Evans, William Smith 13:113. The name Hayet becomes Hiett in further court proceedings regarding this will.
Both, Hietts and Smiths families were members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Somersetshire, England. William Smith, the Quaker, bought a certificate to Philadelphia for himself and wife and family, dated 1699, from the Glastonbury Monthly Meeting in Somersetshire, England. It is quite possible, that our John Hiett, immigrant, came to America with his wife's family. William and John Smith, brothers of Mary (Smith-) Hiett, are probably the ancestors of the Smiths who settled in Virginia in the same community and at about the same time as did John Hiatt Jr. and his brother William Hiatt, sons of John and Mary Hiett. Mary Hyot was noted in the Falls Monthly Meeting in Bucks Co. PA, she was received on certificate the 7th of the 6th month in 1706.
The History of Bucks Co. Pennsylvania mentioned that the families of Roberts, Foulke, Gilbert, Nixon, Edwards and Hyatt were prominent among those who formed the early community, his was in early 1700's.
John Hiett is called a yeoman, in the early deeds of Bucks Co. A yeoman is a freeborn common man of the most respectable class, a freeholder. John is known to have resided in the town of Makefield in Bucks Co. at one time, it is possible that he was a merchant, by which means he acquired the 350 p. (over $1500) to make his first purchase of land in 1700. Andrew Ellet, from whom John Hiett purchased land, was a merchant. He is most probably identical with the John Hyatt who was a witness to the will of Thomas Masters of Philadelphia, Merchant, dated 4 Dec. 1723. Also he was a witness to a will of Abraham Bickley, a Quaker merchant from Burlington, New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA. ( Hiatt - Hiett, Genealogy and Family History, compiled and edited by William Petty Johnson, Payson , Utah )

DD/S/BT/5/7/4 1] John Hiett of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Mary 2] William Hopkins of Butleigh yeoman Assignment of Casway Close (2a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] 
Date: 1698

DD/S/BT/6/8/3 1] John Hiett late of Butleigh but now of Pennsylvania, America and wife Mary 2] Henry Coate of Kingsbury, yeoman Mortgage of Hiett's messuage, 6a in the moor, Darksome (1/4a), 4a at East end by Barton river, 2a at Whitewell, 6a at Shilfehedge, 6a at Brownswell Date: 1700.


[Transcribed by Marty Hiatt, CG, August 2012. Obsolete letter forms such as the tailed s, and double f, were converted to modern usage. The tilde was not reproduced over the “con” ending which today would be “tion.”]


This Indenture, made the Thirtieth Day of April in the Twelfth Year of the Raign of King William the Third over England etc. Anoq Dm 1700 Between John Hiett late of Butleigh in the County of Somerset in the Kingdome of England But now of the Province of Pensilvania in America Yoman and Mary his wife of the one part and Henry Coate of Kingsbury in the Said County of Somerset Yoman of the Other part Witnesseth That the said John Hiett As well for and in Consideracon of Two hundred pounds of Lawfull mony of England To him in hand payd Before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof By the Said Henry Coate The Receipt whereof Hee the Said John Hiett Doth hereby Acknowledge: And thereof and of every part thereof Doth Acquitt and forever Discharge the Said Henry Coate his heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents As also for and in Consideracon of the Summ of Two hundred and Eleven pounds more of Like mony By the Said Henry Coate Secured To be payd to the Said John Hiett his Executors Administrators or Assigns within the Space of one month Next After the Said Henry Coates first and Next Arrivall in England. In manner following To witt one hundred and Sixty pounds thereof to Daniel Yeates his Executors or Assigns in Discharge of the Mortgage which he hath Upon the hereby granted premises and the Residue thereof to the Said John Hiets order And for Diverse other Good Causes and Consideracons him the Said John Hiet thereunto moveing Hath granted bargained Sold Aliened released and Confirmed And by these presents Doth grant Bargain Sell Alien release and Confirme unto the Said Henry Coates (in his Actuall Possession now being By Vertue of a bargain and Sale To him thereof made for one whole Year By Indenture bearing Date the Day before the Date hereof and by force of the Statue for Transferring Uses into Possession And to his heirs and Assigns All that messuage or Tenement where the Said John Hiet lately Dwelt And all outhouses Barns Stables Buildings yards Backsides orchards Gardens Curtilages and Appurtenances whatsoever there unto belonging Scituate and Being in the Parish of Butleigh Aforesaid And all and Singular those Several Closes or parcels of Land Commons meadow Pasture and Arrable hereafter Particularly menconed That is to Say Two Commons In the Moor Containing Six Acres Lying on the North Side of John Chefes Common one Acre and one Quarter of an Acre Called Darksome Joyning to Alishord four acres at the east end Joyning to Barton river Two acres at whitewell Joyning To Charles Strodes Land Six acres at Shilfehedge Joyning to Henry Popes land Six Acres at Brownswell Joyning to John Chefes Land one pasture Called Ragg Containing Two Acres Joyning to Widow Hilliars Land a Padick Containing Three Quarters of Acre Joyning to William Comers Orchard Forty Acres of Arrable land in the west field And thirty Seven Acres and one Quarter of an Acre of Arrable Land in the East Field Together with all the Said John Hiets Right in all the Commons Adjoyning or in any wise Belonging to the Hereby bargained premises All which Said Closes or parcels of Land being in all by Estimation one hundred and Eight Acres and one Quarter of and [sic] Acre Be the Same more or Less belong to or have been Usually occupyd with the Said Messuage or Tenement and are Situate lying and being in the Parish of Butleigh Aforesaid And now are or late were in the Tenure or Occupation of John Browning or his Assigns or under tenants And all and Singular ways waters Easements water Courses Fishings Fowlings Commons Comodities Priviledges and Advantages whatsoever to the Said Messuage or Tenement land and premises Belonging or in any wise Appertaining or therewith used occupied or Enjoyd reputed or taken as part parcel or member thereof And the Revercons and Remainders Rents and Profits of the Same And all Deeds Evidences and writeing Concerning the premises To have and to hold the said Messuage Lands Tenement And all other the Premisses herein mentioned or Intended to be hereby bargained and sold with their and every of their Appurtenances Unto the Said Henry Coate and his heirs To the Use of him the Said Henry Coate his Heirs and Assigns forever And the Said John Hiett for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators Doth Covenant and grant To and with the Said Henry Coate his heirs and Assigns by these presents in manner following To witt That he the Said John Hiett now is and Standeth Lawfully and Rightfully Seized of and in the Said Messuage or Tenement And all and Singular the Said Severall Closes or parcels of land and other the premises with their Appurtenances of a good Sure Perfect Absolute and Indefeaz[s]ible Estate in Fee Simple And now hath good Right full Power and Lawfull Authority to grant and Convey the Said Messuage Lands and premises with their appurtenances unto the Said Henry Coate his heirs and Assigns forever According to the Purport true Intent and meaning of these presents (the Above said Mortgage to the said Daniel Yeates onely Excepted) And that it shall and may be Lawfull To and for the Said Henry Coate his heirs Executors or Assigns To pay the Said Daniel Yeates his Executors Administrators or Assigns the Said one hundred and Sixty pounds in Discharge of the Said Mortgage And the Same shall be Allowed and Deducted out of the Last Payment of the Consideracon mony above mentioned And That from and after the Payment or Lawfull Tender of the Said one hundred Sixty pounds is made by the Said Henry Coate his heirs Executors or Assigns To the Said Daniel Yeats his Executors Administrators or Assigns According to the True meaning hereof and of the Parties hereunto. It also shall and may be Lawfull to and for the said Henry Coate his heirs & Assigns from tyme to tyme And at all tymes from thenceforth forever peaceably and Quietly To have Hold Possesse [sic] and Enjoy the Said Messuage Lands and premises herein before mentioned and Intended to be hereby granted with their Appurtenances without any Lawfull Lett Suite Trouble or Interuption of him the Said John Hiett his heirs or Assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever Freely Acquitted and Discharged of and from all manner of Incumbrances whatsoever Saveing the Rents and Services from henceforth To grow Due and Payable to the Lord or Lords of the Fee of the Premisses And that the Said John Hiett and the Said Mary his wife and their heirs shall and will at any tyme or Tymes hereafter Dureing the Space of Twenty Years Next Ensueing the Date hereof upon the request and at the Cost and Charges in the Law of the Said Henry Coate his heirs or Assigns make Doe Execute Acknowledge and suffer or Cause to be Done Executed Acknowledged Suffered All and Every Such further and other Act and Acts Conveyances and Assureances in the Law whatsoever for the further and better Conveying and Absolute Confirming and Assureing of the Said Messuage lands and premises hereby granted with their Appurtenances Unto the Said Henry Coate his heirs and Assigns forever Be itt by fine or Fines ^or otherwise Howsoever As by the Councill Learned in the Law of the Said Henry Coate his heirs or Assigns Shall be Reasonably Devised or required So as Such further Assureance Containe no further warranty than is herein Contained And so as the parties To make the Same Be not Compellable To travell Above Twenty Miles from the place or places of their usuall Abode for Doeing thereof And the Said John Hiett for him and his heirs The Said Messuage Lands And other the premises hereby granted with their Appurtenances unto the Said Henry Coate his heirs and assigns Against him the Said John Hiett and his heirs And Against all persons whatsoever Lawfully Claiming or to Claime By from or under him them or any of them Shall and will warrant and forever Defend by these presents In Witness whereof the Said parties to these presents Have Interchangeably Set their hands and Seals hereunto the Day and Year first

Above written

[Signed] John hiett M The mark of Mary Hiett



2) Joane Hiett

In 1680 a warrant was issued for Joane – possible wife or daughter of one of the above? A Joan Hewet was born 1 May 1655 Street d.o. Alexander and Jone Hewet, the latter also having a daughter Elizabeth Chr. 9 Dec 1649 Street. A Joan Huett was bur. 29 Nov 1686 Street.

3) Thomezin Hyte? Widow married Robert Walter 31 Jan 1624 Butleigh [? related]

4) Edith Heyat witnesses the Overseers Accounts in 1696 – widow of John (1a1)? Possible misreading of Edith Helyar?

5) Walter Hiett b. 1825 Taunton, tailor, s.o. James and Mary Hiett, died 1908 (Mar Q 5c/271 Langport) 01-22

Elizabeth Britton was the widow of William S. Britton. This couple lived at Rockwell [Brittons Court] in 1901. Walter was thrice married and his two previous marriages took place in Taunton in 1876 (Martha - who died in 1879) and 1880. Walter was the son of a tailor, James Hiett (b. 1796) and his wife Mary, and appeared with them in 1841. He appeared with his widowed father in 1851 and with two of his sisters (at 3, Murry's Court, Taunton) in 1861. In 1871 he lived with one of his sisters, Mary Tapper, and her daughter, at 5, Paynes Court. He seems to be missing from the censuses in 1881 and also 1891 when he was married to his second wife. He died in 1908 aged 81.

Higdon

1) John Higden [bur. 18 Mar 1731 Street]

John paid rates jointly with Thomas Look on the property of the late George Hooper in 1715. A John Higdon, yeoman of Street was brother of James Higdon – see Jewers notes (Street Parish Registers) no. 100. Up to 1711 rates were paid on George Hooper's property by a Joan Look probably the widow Joan of Thomas Look who had died c. 1692. She may have married John Higden [in the PR gap up to 1714] and be the Joan Higden wife of John buried 9 Jul 1622 Street.

2) Robert Higdon Chr. 14 Jul 1872 (Sep Q 5c/531 Shepton Mallet) East Pennard, s.o. Charles and Eliza Higgdon, farm servant, died 1896 (Jun Q 5c/288 Shepton Mallet) 91-124

Robert was a labourer on the farm of Joseph Maidment, Lower Hill Farm in 1891. In 1881 he lived with his widowed mother Eliza and eight brothers at West Bradley, Lottisham. He died in 1896 aged just 23. The Higdons had been neighbours of the Maidments in Lottisham in 1881 and it is perhaps this connection that lead to his position in 1891.

Higgins/Higgens

Higginses became increasingly numerous during the 18th century to become the most common surname in Butleigh during the 19th. Unlike other families, comparatively few children died in infancy. See Tree A Higgens from West Lydford was forcibly removed from Butleigh, together with his wife, in 1714. (OOP).

Higginses became increasingly numerous during the 18th century to become the most common surname in Butleigh during the 19th. Unlike other families, comparatively few children died in infancy. See above tree. A Higgens from West Lydford was forcibly removed from Butleigh, together with his wife, in 1714. (OOP). This may be the Andrew Higgins of West Lydford who married Joan Raymond spinster of Butleigh on 6 Apr 1713 in Somerton.

Higgens families were even more numerous in neighbouring Baltonsborough before the ones in Butleigh. The earliest record there is the marriage of John Higgins to a Johann Wither in Baltonsborough on 10 Jun 1550 – the earliest baptism recorded there was a William Higgins Chr. 26 Aug 1638 s.o. John and Alice Higgins. Because of the PR gap 1677 – 1714 we have no knowledge of what was happening in Butleigh with the Higgins families at that time but it seems clear that many of the Baltonsborough Higgins had some influence and a re-creation of their dynasty there [up to c. 1750] might assist in ordering the early Butleigh Higginses. A few Higgins were also in Barton St. David and Compton Dundon during this period.

A) John Higgins bur. 18 Jan 1680 Baltonsborough [John senior]

The East Pennard couple disappear from there after 1632 and neither parent was buried there – these are the only John and Alice couples found, and this scenario seems very likely.

A1) William Higgins bur. 21 Apr 1717 Baltonsborough [as senior]

B) John Higgins [bur. 16 x 1707 Baltonsborough or bur. 17 Sep 1710 Baltonsborough – father & son?]?

B1) William Higgins Chr. 24 Jan 1664 Baltonsborough [bur. 2 Feb 1738 Baltonsborough]

The John Chr. 30 Mar 1692 Baltonsborough could be the father and founder of the Butleigh line – see (3) below. His half-brother Joseph might also have moved to Butleigh see (2). Not traced further in Baltonsborough. The forenames used by John for his children, such as the unusual Ambrose, suggest there is a strong link.

B1a) Samuel Higgins of Baltonsborough Chr. 24 Feb 1694 s.o. William and Sarah Higgins, bur. 13 Jul 1720 Baltonsborough

Brother of Thomas and William below.

B1b) William Higgins Chr. 25 Aug 1695 Baltonsborough s.o. William and Sarah Higgens [bur. 29 Apr 1746/ 16 Jan 1765 Baltonsborough ?]

A William s.o. William bur. 15 Nov 1723 Baltonsborough might be a child of this couple.

B1bi) John Higgins Chr. 11 Apr 1725 Baltonsborough

B1bia)? John Higgins

Far from certain if this is the same couple. See other Johns below. A son of this second marriage, Peter Higgins married Mary Gill (nee Slade) 26 Dec 1826 in Baltonsborough and they emigrated to New Zealand. Several children born in Baltonsborough from both these marriages, including an Ambrose (1773).

B1bii) William Higgins [bur. 16 Jan 1765 Baltonsborough?]

B1c) Thomas Higgens [Chr. 3 Apr 1698 Baltonsborough s.o. William and Sarah Higgins][bur. 21 Jan 1725 Baltonsborough/ 4 Dec 1731 Baltonsborough ?]

The above references to children is assuming that the Thomas and Mary having children there are this couple, which seems likely.

B1d) Ambrose Higgins Chr. 10 Feb 1704 Baltonsborough

B2) John Higgins [s.o. either William and Frances or John and Mary above in Baltonsborough?] [two John and Marys?] John the elder bur. 19 Nov 1749

B2a) John Higgins bur. 29 Aug 1787 Butleigh?

As with several families here – a couple fitting this bill were having children in Baltonsborough and 'John & Mary' seem fairly common – more than one couple with these names having children at the same time.

A John Higgins received aid in late 1787 and in Sep the OOP recorded they had received 7 peck of wheat in his wife's sickness. In the Oct accounts the OOP paid for John's burial.

C) Henry Higgins bur. 2 Feb 1713 Baltonsborough

C1) Henry Higgins bur. 28 Feb 1721 Baltonsborough?

This John is a strong contender to be the Butleigh John Higgins (3)

C1a) Henry Higgins [Chr. 25 Nov 1714 Baltonsborough, s.o. Henry and Anne?], bur. 17 Apr 1762 Baltonsborough ?]

D) Philip Higgins

E) John Higgins

1) Lydia Higgins married Butleigh 1 Jun 1731 John Jennings # [Chr. 18 May 1705 Ditcheat s.o. John Jennings?]

This couple lived in Ditcheat after their marriage. See under Jennings. Lydia may have been born in Butleigh during the PR gap.

2) Joseph Higgins [ Chr. 1 Nov 1718 Baltonsborough, s.o. William and Honour Higgins - or a Butleigh family Joseph lost in the pre -1714 PR gap?] - death?

A Sarah Higgins received OOP aid from Oct 1787 and had her rent paid by the OOP in 1788/89 -1807. In May 1788 the OOP paid for transporting her and her goods to Butleigh. When she received aid in May it referred to Sarah Higgins and children. In Feb 1800 Sarah Higgins children received dowlas. In May 1800 Sarah Higgins and children received 3/-. Sarah received payments from October to December 1800 and up to Oct 1801. She received occasional payments after that From Aug 1806 the payments made to Sarah Higgins daughter but in July 1806 rent paid for Sarah. In May 1807 Sarah Higgins rent for daughter was paid. From 1808 Sarah Higgins daughter had her rent paid by the OOP. In 1809 the (error?) entry reads Sarah & daughter. In Jan 1812 is an entry that the OOP paid for Sarah Higgins to visit her daughter at Bath – previously an Elizabeth or Betty had been ill and taken to Bath. In Feb 1813 Sarah received assistance and again in Aug 1815. In May 1826 Sarah Higgins was bought a spinning turn – the same Sarah? (See 14, 10 and 5x! - still work to do here). Sarah Higgins received 10/- monthly aid from Oct 1832 – Feb 1833.

From 1815 - 1827 Mary Higgins received her house rent from the OOP.

3) John Higgins of Butleigh, bur 16 Feb 1769 Butleigh

An Ambrose Higgins had married a Hester Martin in Baltonsborough on 26 Jul 1731 – in view of the forename he may have been a brother of John? This John, common ancestor of most of the subsequent Butleigh Higginses may have been the son of William and Sarah (B1) or the son of John and Mary Chr. 12 Oct 1718 Baltonsborough (B2) or the son of Henry and Ann, Chr. 26 Mar 1718 Baltonsborough (C1). These last three were probably related and are not definitely traced further in Baltonsborough. A pre 1714 Butleigh born John Higgins cannot be ruled out - but we see intermarriages in the early 1700's between people from the two villages. The Hester and Jacob children give a link to (B2) and Ambrose to (B1) and I think THAT is probably the family origin of this John.

A John Higgins was a carpenter working on the rebuilding of the church roof in 1750-51. A Jane Higgins received OOP assistance in distress in March, May, Jun 1770 then from September monthly until October 1790. She received rent in 1772 and 1773, 74. In June 1774 the OOP paid for 5 yards of dowlas for her children.

The mother of John (s.o. John) is not given in the PR but he is almost certainly of this family. He is probably the John who married Sarah Underwood in Butleigh on 10 May 1779 (see 5x above, 3b1 below, and 14). # [One correspondent has an Elizabeth Higgins b.c. 1765 of Butleigh, d.o. John and Jane (nee Persun) marrying Thomas Whitnell in Street on 2 Apr 1784 – which daughter could be a child of this family?]. Hester was apprenticed to James Grenville in 1772 under the 'John Rocke scheme'. (OOP)

A Henry Higgins was examined at Wells with Betty Clarke in Oct 1785. In October Henry and Betty and children were taken to Edington. The removal order was confirmed at Bridgwater in Dec 1785. [A Henry Higgins and Jane had several children in Edington 1788-99 – this would be the Henry Higgins of Butleigh who married Jane Collins in Street on 25 Jul 1785]

A Hester received assistance from the OOP from Sep 1781 – March 1782. Hester was paid for four weeks attendance on George Withers' wife in Oct 1793.

3a) William Higgins [Chr. 7 Aug 1745 Butleigh, s.o. John and Jane Higgins, bur. 13 Apr 1813 Butleigh] aged 70

William was the brother of Ambrose and these two lines are therefore related. A William Higgins received aid in April 1782. William received assistance for his family in sickness in Aug 1785. #

Elizabeth married John Oldish in Butleigh on 19 Aug 1805.# Susan(na) was an unmarried person, a labourer in 1841 and a Parish pauper out of the Union in 1851. She lived with Betsy Higgins in 1841 and they were probably cousins [her mother Mary Higgins had been cared for by Betsy Higgins from the late 1820's – possibly the same Mary who had cared for Elizabeth Hockey? - Betsy might also be Elizabeth Higgins, Susan's sister]. A Mary Higgins had a base born child in Aug/Sep 1793 (not in PR – the OOP paid the expenses thereof). Mary married James Bryant in Butleigh on 15 Apr 1800. #

3a1) William Higgins Chr. 15 Aug 1779 Butleigh, carpenter, bur. 20 Jul 1859 (Sep Q 5c/361 Wells) Butleigh 41-12, 51-30

This William seems most likely to be, as suggested, the son of Ambrose's brother, William, since this family remained in Butleigh but it cannot be discounted at present that he may be the William Chr. 29 Apr 1780 Butleigh to John and Sarah Higgins (see G above) - only further research and Wills may prove this. If the latter were the case then Williams mother was a Sarah Underwood and his son Alexander married a Sarah Underwood! A William was paid assistance in early 1801 and in May shoes for his daughter. In June and July 1805 the OOP paid William the Bounty money due to the wife and child of a volunteer. He appears several times in the OOP accounts making coffins. His wife was ill (pregnant?) in July 1818 and Dr. Bond's bill was paid by the OOP.

William and Betty Higgins lived alone in 1841 in Oddway and Betty died in 1844. William married again very soon after - to Elizabeth Hann - but this brief marriage seems to have ended in 1848 with the death of Elizabeth. The widowed William stayed at the "New Inn", Butleigh, on census night 1851 and died in 1859. The "New Inn" was run by his daughter Ann and her husband. Ann Higgins had married John Ford in Butleigh on 12 Apr 1832 # - before the 1841 census.

John Higgins doesn't appear in Butleigh on the censuses but in 1851 lived with his wife Frances (b. 1809 East Lydford) in East Lydford with their daughter Ann (b. 1831 E. Lydford). The parents remained there 1861 - 81 and John died in 1883 (Mar Q 5c/391 Shepton Mallet) aged 79.

Mary Higgins had married William Look in Butleigh on 15 Mar 1839. #

3a1A) Alexander Higgins Chr. 5 Aug 1816 Butleigh, carpenter, s.o. William and Elizabeth Higgins, farmer, died 1909 (Jun Q 4a/325 Rochford, Essex) 41-12, 51-33, 61-56, 71-77, 81-100

In 1841 the young couple lived in Oddway with their first child but by 1851 were living in Fore Street with all four. Alexander appears on the 1854 electoral register as occupier of land belonging to the Ho. Very Rev. Dean of Windsor. By 1861 the three oldest children were still with their parents in Fore Street but Amelia then married William Kelway in Butleigh on 17 May 1866 (Jun Q 5c/944 Wells).# William Kelway was a nurseryman and they lived in Gladioli Villa, Huish Episcopi in 1871 (son of the famous Kelway nursery family). In 1881 William Kelway was in Langport and was a nurseryman and seed merchant "employing 30 men, 10 boys and 10 women on 140 acres of land and in warehouses and hothouses". Amelia died in 1882 (Sep Q 5c/239 Langport). Alexander's son Edward married Emily Kelway in Butleigh on 17 May 1866. His wife Emily Kelway was the sister of his brother-in-law William Kelway who had married his sister Amelia on the same day in 1866. On the 1865 and 1876 electoral registers Alexander Higgins occupied house and lands in Butleigh Street [High Street] and Nodway etc.

In 1861 William junior was a draper's assistant in East Street, Bridport, Dorset (house of James Templeman) - by 1871 he had returned to Butleigh and is referred to as a widower. A William Higgins married Ann Cheeseman in 1869 (Jun Q Sherborne) and an Ann Higgins died in 1869 (Sep Q Sherborne) and this would seem to have been this wife. William is probably the one who died in 1892 (Mar Q 5c/412 Shepton Mallet) aged 46.

In 1871 Alexander and Sarah lived, as mentioned above, with their widowed son William in Farm House [Holmans] where Alexander farmed 86 acres (rising to 98 by 1881). Their eldest son, Alexander Underwood Higgins married Rosalie Angier Moffatt in 1869 (Dec Q 1d/819 Wandsworth) and was listed in 1871 as 'lodger for two nights' with his wife Rosalie at Terrell's House, Brook St., South Weald Essex. In 1881 he was listed as an architect (Architick!) and surveyor lodging at the New Inn, West Down, Devon while his wife and children remained at 6, Derby Villas, Malden Rd., Kingston on Thames, Surrey. In 1891 he and his wife Rosalie lived in "Park Hill", Westerham, Kent. Just up the road at Patients Farm were his parents Alexander (75) and wife Sarah (78). Robert and Rosalie had nine children.

Young Alexander appeared in 1901 at Lapwater Hall, Leigh on Sea, Essex with wife and children plus his widowed father Alexander (88). They may have moved there in 1892 since Sarah died there that year. Alexander snr died in 1909 aged 92.

3a1Ai) Edward Higgins Ch. 12 Nov 1843 (Dec Q 10/500 Wells) Butleigh , timber merchant 51-33, 61-56

Edward is missing from the 1871 census but in 1881 he lived in Chepstow Row, Christchurch, Monmouthshire. In 1891 he was a widower living at Little Portlands, Cudham Kent, a farmer with two sons, Edmund Frank and Windham Augustus plus daughter Constance Julia. Edward Frank married Lizzie Eleanor Dean in 1896 (Sep Q 2a/1289 Sevenoaks, Kent) and Constance married Charles Dean in 1895 (Dec Q 2a/1151 Malling, Kent). Both parents died in Kent.

3a1B) Frederick James Higgins Chr. 3 Jan 1820 Butleigh, sawyer, died 1884 (Dec Q 5c/370 Wells) 51-27

Frederick J. Higgins was missing in 1841 but became a sawyer and lived with his sister Mary Look in 1851. He married Amelia Grant from Butleigh in 1851 and they lived in Butleigh until about 1857 (first three children born there) after which they moved first to Street, then Glastonbury (by 1861). They were at 10, Victoria Buildings in 1871 and by then had six children with them. They were at Hill Head in 1881 but Frederick died in 1884 aged 64. The widowed Amelia lived at 16, Northload Street in 1891 with several daughters and grandchildren. In 1901 she was at 77, Northload Street with her daughter Annie who had married William Fowler. Amelia died in 1904 aged 75.

Of their children; William F. Higgins was a baker/servant in 1871 in Magdalen St., Glastonbury (home of Joseph England, Miller and baker) but married Charlotte Jones and lived at 5, Waterloo Place, York Rd., St. James & St. Paul's, Bristol by 1881. He was a china and glass dealer, and by 1891 they lived at "The Ferns" 12, Wellington Avenue, Bristol where they still were in 1901. They seem to have been childless.

Henry George lived with his parents until his thirties (as a sheepskin dyer) when he married Sarah A. Withers and they lived in 9, Manor Rd., Glastonbury (1891), by which time he was a Railway plate layer. They were in King Street, Glastonbury in 1901 but still childless.

Mary Ann was staying with her aunt, Ann Ford, in Butleigh in 1861 but was with her parents in Glastonbury 1871. Nfi.

In 1871 Susan lived with her grandmother Hannah Grant in Selley's Row but Hannah died in 1875 and there is nfi about what happened to Susan next. (not to be confused with the d.o. Samuel).

3a2) John Higgins Chr. 6 Mar 1785 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. William and Mary Higgins, bur. 19 Apr 1869 (Jun Q 5c/423 Wells) Butleigh 41-7, 51-32, 61-56

A John Higgins was paying rates in Butleigh from 1819/20 – to beyond 1827 – possiby this John ?

The couple appeared with son John in what was called Silver Street in 1841 and with daughter Ann Turner in 1851. Ann was possibly the servant at Butleigh House in 1841 and had married Charles Turner in Butleigh on 7 Apr 1845 (Jun Q 10/843 Wells). # In 1861 John and Sophia lived alone, possibly in the High Street? On the 1865 electoral register John Higgins owned the freehold house and garden at 'late Wilcox's in Butleigh Street' [High Street]. John died in 1868 aged 84 and in 1871 Sophia lived next door to the blacksmith Jacob Blake, two doors down from her son John. She lived there with her granddaughter Emily (10). Sophia died in 1877 aged 89.

The daughter Mary Sophia is probably the Mary (b. 1821 Butleigh) who lived in Southampton. In 1851 Mary, a dressmaker, was visiting George and Mary Iverney, master tailor, at 1, South Front, St. Mary, Southampton. In 1861 she was stated as b. 1821 boarding with George and Mary Ivirnay. In 1871 she was at 11, Lower Lyon Street, St. Mary, Southampton, a tailoress - visiting John and Frances Withy. In 1881 she was at Elm Cottage No. 2, Avenue Road and lodging with Eliza Scholfield. In 1891 she was at 60, High Street, Holy Rood, Southampton nurse - back with George Ivirney (the son). Apart from the connection to the Iverneys, there is no clue to why Mary was in Southampton - she never married. Mary died in 1900 (Jun Q 2c/2 Southampton).

3a2A) John Higgins Chr. 8 Feb 1818 Butleigh, sawyer, bur. 7 Jan 1890 Butleigh 41-7, 61-56, 71-80, 81-101

After appearing with his parents in 1841, John disappeared from the 1851 census to reappear only in 1861 already married to Sophia and with a 7 month old child Emily b. 1860 in Butleigh. Sophia was a 15 years old maidservant in Bicester on the 1841 census. A letter to Uriah Williams in Tasmania dated Oct 1855 sent from Butleigh states that John Higgins 'came home last Spring' [from Australia? - he seems to be be the 23 year old John Higgins who went out to Tasmania aboard the Arab with Uriah Williams in 1842. LETTER].

Their next appearance was at The Cottage in the High Street in 1871 together with the rest of their children. The first to leave home was Alice who became a servant at the Palace, Wells in 1881, home of Lady Patience Arthur Hervey (mother-in-law of Charles Hoare, the banker). In 1887 (Dec Q 1b/1099 Holborn) she married Albert Silcox and they ran "The Old Blue Anchor Inn" in Brook Street, Cannington. #

In 1881 John, now (63) and wife Sophia (56) still had Emily Sarah (20), Harry (17), Annie (16) and Mary (13) at home. Emily Sarah married Daniel Howells in Butleigh on 23 Sep 1886 (Sep Q 5c/756 Wells) and in 1891 they lived at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire with their three sons. # Ann Higgins died in 1890 (Dec Q 5c/369 Wells) aged 25. Mary (called Polly) became a nursemaid at Eaton Hall, Cheshire by 1891. She married Henry Shaddick (b. 1862) in 1893 (Dec Q 5c/625 Bridgwater) who worked for the Royal Household but he died in 1896 and in 1901 she lived in Belgravia as a widow with son Henry (b. 1896 Bridgwater). In 1911 she lived at 118, Lumley Bldg, St. George, Hanover Sq., with son Henry and daughter Marie Heeks Shaddick (b. 1902 illeg. Died 1920 aged 18) and nephew Ernest Silcox (b. 1895 Bridgwater). Mary Elizabeth (Polly) died in 1958.

John died in 1890 but the registration not found.

The widowed Sophia Higgins lived alone at 23 Butleigh High Street in 1891, a laundress. Next door lived her son Harry Higgins' wife and children (this and house 22b part of the same dwelling?). After Harry left for Nailsea/Wales Sophia went to live in Bridgwater with her daughter Alice and son-in-law Albert Silcox (Job master at a stables) where she appears on the 1901 census. She died there in 1905.

3a2Ai) Harry [James] Higgins Chr. 27 Dec 1863 (Dec Q 5c/606 Wells) Butleigh, traction engine driver 71-80, 81-102

Hilda Annie Hole had been a servant at 9, Lower Berkeley Street, Marylebone in 1881. She married Harry in 1888 and in 1891 as Annie Higgins (27) she lived in four rooms at 22 High Street [23, High Street on 1890 electoral register] with daughters Eveline Mary b and Alice. Her husband Harry, a traction engine driver, was elsewhere and can only be the James Higgins (b. 1864 Butleigh), Traction Engine Driver who was living in a caravan at Long Ashton on census night 1891. A Harry Higgins employed by Robert Neville-Grenville had a narrow escape in July 1882 when he jumped off some trucks attached to a traction engine descending Butleigh Wootton Hill and incurred some severe bruising. Almost certainly this Harry.

Shortly after the census the family moved to Nailsea where a third child, Rose b. 1892 was born and then to Ruabon where Olive was born in 1893. In 1901 they lived at 3, Bodyllton (Wymstay Park), Ruabon, Denbigh where Harry was still working as a traction engine driver. Hilda A. was a 'help' at the Mildmay Arms, Queen Camel in 1911.

3b) John Higgins

From Nov 1816 an Ann Higgins was in receipt of assistance – in Aug 1817 her goods were transported to Butleigh Wootton – she was paid until March 1825 when she was cared for by Jane Withers then James Blacker paid to bury her. The second marriage isn't found [possibly East Pennard?] but likely - see (4). Another possibility is the following - with no marriage involved: a Mary Higgins had a base born child in Aug/Sep 1793 (not in PR – the OOP paid the expenses thereof). Mary seems to be the daughter of John's brother William, and she later married James Bryant in Butleigh on 15 Apr 1800. #

However, a John Higgins was bur. 29 Aug 1787 Butleigh? See (B2a) above - A John Higgins received aid in late 1787 and in Sep the OOP recorded they had received 7 peck of wheat in his wife's sickness. In the Oct accounts the OOP paid for John's burial.

3c) Ambrose Higgins Chr. 2 Feb 1760 Butleigh, s.o. John and Jane Higgins, bur. 21 Aug 1831 Butleigh

Ambrose received 2 shirts from the OOP in Jan 1773. Ambrose was in receipt of OOP house rent from 1791 – 1820/21. In 1790 he began receiving OOP assistance. From 1822/23 - 1827+ the recipient is identified as Ambrose Higgins junior. In Oct 1795 the OOP paid for the coffin of one of Ambrose's children and in April 1800 for the coffin of another. Ambrose received occasional assistance in distress from the OOP from 1800. A payment made to his son in Sep 1805 and a bill from Mr. J. Bartlett in his regard in October. In May 1816 Ambrose received OOP assistance alongside his son Ambrose. Ambrose is listed as a cottager in the 1827/28 poor rate assessments and Sarah Sweet lived in the property too.

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann is listed as mother under names Betty or Ann, buried as Betty Ann. Betty Higgins (70) widow and James Higgins (50), stone cutter, lived at 20, High Street in 1841. James was her son and is described as unmarried in 1851 when he lodged with William Bond. He was still with William Bond and family in 1861 (at Curtis's) when he is described as 'uncle'. He died in 1870. His mother had died in 1845. Possibly the James Higgins of the 1854 electoral register with freehold house and garden in Butleigh High Street.

Betsy (Betty) Higgins was a relative of Susan, with whom she lived in 1841, and also a labourer. Though possibly a widowed sister-in-law rather than Ambrose's daughter, she could also have been the Betty Higgins Chr. 18 Feb 1787 Butleigh, d.o. John and Jane Higgins. She died in 1848 (Dec Q 10/331 Wells)

3c1) Ambrose Higgins Chr. 22 Oct. 1782/7 Butleigh, agricultural labourer, s.o. Ambrose and Ann Higgins, bur. 18 Oct 1859 (Dec Q 5c/403 Wells) Butleigh 41-11, 51-31

Ambrose had an illegitimate daughter, Sarah Knolles, born in 1810, d.o. Rebecca Nowel, who married Joseph Russell in 1833. # Ambrose was paying bastardy pay from March 1810 to March 1821 [Sarah gave her father's name as Ambrose Higgins at her second marriage to Charles Andow]. In April 1814 Ambrose was summonsed and brought before the justice at Somerton. Both Ambrose senior and junior received OOP assistance in May 1816. In Oct 1835 Ambrose' son was ill with a broken arm and received 4/6d from the OOP. In Oct 1835 the OOP paid assistance to Ambrose's son with a broken arm. They also paid ½ years rent for Ambrose to Mary Hodges.

In 1841 Ambrose lived in Water Lane with his wife and sons but by 1851 their sons had married and Ambrose and Sarah were alone. Ambrose died in 1859. In 1861 Sarah Higgins (68) lived with her now widowed son William (41). Sarah then lived with her niece Edith Wilcox by 1871 while William went to live in Butleigh Wootton with his new wife Elizabeth. Sarah died in 1872 aged 79. It is not known what happened to James - he is not the James born the same year who was a carpenter in Glastonbury (10). Anne Sophia was probably the Ann Higgins who married George Hilborne in 1845 (Dec Q 10/771 Wells).#

3c1A) John Higgins Chr. 24 Oct 1813 Butleigh, stableman, bur. 23 Jun 1893 (Jun Q 5c/329 Wells) Butleigh 41-11, 51-31, 61 - 60, 71-72, 81-94, 91-118

John Higgins, had lived with his parents in 1841 but married Mary Rose, a servant, in 1842. Probably this John Higgins cured of a stiff shoulder by taking the waters at Bath Hospital [Bath Cronicle 30 Apr 1846]. By 1851 John (30) and wife Mary (30) lived with their children Mary Ann (5) and James (1) in Water Lane. Mary Ann died in 1851. In 1861 John and Mary lived with James and Elizabeth in Water Lane but thereafter James left home.

Two Jameses were born in Butleigh in the same year - this one became a gardener and found employment outside Somerset while the other (son of Silas) stayed in Butleigh as a farm labourer. Mary died in 1867 aged 52. In 1871 John, as a widower, lived with his daughter Elizabeth in the High St.

In 1875 Elizabeth Ann married Caleb Higgins and in 1881 her father John lived together with them at 14, High Street. Caleb, Elizabeth and John Higgins moved to 19 High Street by 1891 where John died in 1893. #

3c1Ai) James Higgins Chr. 9 Oct 1849 (Jun Q 10/522 Wells) Butleigh, died 1911 (Mar Q 5c/334 Shepton Mallet) 51-31, 61-60 [PR Thomas & Mary]

James became a gardener and lodged at 1, Raybrook Cottage, Burnham, Bucks in 1871, and at Maesgwynne Lodge, Llanboidy, Carmarthen in 1881 - by which time he was married to Margaret Emma. By 1891 they had moved to Shepton Mallet together with his wife's niece, Edith Sevenoaks (18), and in 1901 they were at Longstock Park Gardens, living in four rooms. In 1911 they were at Horseshoes, Hazelmere, High Wycombe. James died in 1911 aged 63. They never had children.

3c1B) William Higgins Chr. 24 Oct 1819 Butleigh, farm servant, bur. 15 Apr 1884 (Jun Q 5c/383 Wells) Butleigh 41-11, 61-60, 71W-85, 81W-106

William lived with his parents in 1841 but was missing in 1851 during which period he married and was widowed - the situation he was in when living with his parents in 1861. He married Elizabeth Martin in 1861 and lived with her in Rowley Cottage between 1871 - 81. In that last decade he aged only one year and his wife seven, according to their census return! William died in 1884 aged 66 and Elizabeth married William Allen on 13 Sep 1886 (Sep Q 5c/755 Wells) Butleigh. #

3c1C) Thomas Higgins b. 1825 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 10 Dec 1890 (Dec Q 5c/373 Wells) Butleigh 41-12, 51-32, 61-48, 71-72, 81-94

Thomas appeared as a manservant in 1841. He married Sarah Green in 1846 and their first child Priscilla was born in 1848. In 1851 Thomas Higgins (26) with wife Sarah (25) and daughter Priscilla (3) lived in Water Lane. Thereafter they moved to 8, High Street where they are found in 1861. On that census Thomas (37) now a garden labourer, and wife Sarah lived with five children;

Priscilla married labourer Job Ford of West Pennard in Butleigh on 23 Apr 1867 (Jun Q 5c/875 Wells). # Several of their children later lived in Butleigh (see under Ford) and in 1911 Priscilla and Job still lived in West Pennard, at Woodlands. They had had eleven children.

Elizabeth Green Higgins married James Higgins in Butleigh on 31 Jan 1871 (Mar Q 5c/805 Wells); Eli was apprenticed to Mr. Richardson at No. 16 in 1871 and is probably the Eli Higgins, an unmarried private in the Raglan Barracks, St. Aubyn, Devon in 1881;

Mary Jane, who was a servant in 1871 to Jacob Blake at The Blacksmith's Shop, married a brickmaker Edwin Foster in 1877 (Dec Q 2b/822 Portsea Island) and they lived at 131, Somers Rd., Portsea, Portsmouth. In 1911 they lived at 10, Jessie Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth with three of their four children.

Boading with the family in 1861 was William Green (79), Sarah's father, who died in 1865.

In 1871 Thomas and wife Sarah lived with daughter Agnes (12) and Albert William only.

In 1881 Agnes was a visitor at 48 Tavistock Terrace, Islington and unemployed - the home of clerk Douglas William Quaife who she married in 1884 (Sep Q 1b/402 Islington). Agnes lived with her husband, three children and her mother-in-law at 139, Station Rd., Finchley in 1911.

In 1881 Albert William was a gardener in Hitcham, Bucks - nfi.

By 1881 Thomas (57) and wife Sarah (58) lived alone. Sarah died in 1882 and Thomas died in 1890. On the 1890 electoral register he was at 10, High Street.

3c2) Richard Hodges Higgins Chr. 17 Jul 1792 Butleigh, thatcher, s.o. Ambrose and Ann Higgins, bur. 21 Jun 1877 (Jun Q 5c/374 Shepton Mallet) Butleigh 41-9, 51-25, 61-58, 71-84

From July 1819 Richard Higgins illigitimate child received pay (child of Amy Harvey?). Richard was given a summons in August 1819. In March 1820 he was taken and put in gaol at Ilchester. In August he was examined by Mr. Welch. Another summons taken out against him in Nov 1820 and Jan 1821. From 1820 Richard Higgins paid 15 weeks bastardy pay to the OOP from May to August. In Feb 1821 has another summons and Dr. Colston ordered him relieved. In March 1821 the OOP paid for his examination at Somerton and travel to Bath concerning his case. Yet another summons in April. In May 1821 a special warrant was issued against him and assistance given to his wife – she received monthly assistance until Feb 1822. From 20th May to 26th Oct 1821 she was given room and lodged at Samuel Bulford's house (OOP Dec 1821). In 1826 bastardy pay received from Thomas and Susannah Higgins (for Richard?). Susan paid for caring for J. Fry from Oct, Nov 1827 – August 1828.

Richard Hodges Higgins lived in Compton Street in 1841 with his wife Susan and their six children; Samuel (15), Silas (13), Richard (10), Eliza (6), Sidney (4) and Susan (1). By 1851 the main family had moved to 20, Main Street Butleigh but Sidney, who was later to live in Compton Street again (and for the rest of his life) was to be found as Page to the squire, Ralph Neville, at Holmans.

1851 20, High Street - Richard (58) lived with his wife Susan and children Richard (19), Eliza (17), Susan (11) plus a lodger Edwin Harvey (14). Their son Richard jnr lodged with his older brother Silas Higgins in 1861 and their daughter Eliza married Elias Clark in Butleigh on 11 Dec 1851 (Dec Q 10/783 Wells) #.

In 1861 Richard Higgins (69) lived in the High Street with his wife Susan (66) and daughter Susan (21) plus a lodger James Castle (23). Susan Higgins died in 1870 aged 73. James Castle married Susan in Butleigh on 29 Feb 1862 (Mar Q 5c/877 Wells) and they lived at Baker's Grave in '71. #

Richard's son Richard lived in Benedict Street, Glastonbury in 1871 with his wife Eliza Wills [Married 1868 Sep Q 5c/517 Taunton, d.o. John and Ann Wills] and sons Albert and Arthur. The children lived with their grandparents John and Ann Wills in 1881 who then lived at 1, Chapel Street, Bristol. The parents disappear - nfi.

In 1871 Richard (78) lived alone in Water Lane. He seems to be the Richard Higgins who died in 1877, in Shepton Mallet, aged 84. and the death in Shepton suggests that he probably went to live with one of his children there.

3c2A) Samuel Higgins Chr. 16 Mar 1823 Butleigh, thatcher, bur. 6 Jul 1873 (Sep Q 5c/323 Wells) Butleigh 41-9, 61-51, 71-74

Samuel had married Louisa in 1848 and they appeared together in Compton Dundon on the 1851 census. They lived next door to James and Honour Edgar who may be her parents though an alternative could be William and Frances Edgar?

In 1861 Samuel (34) lived with his wife Louisa (31) and children Dinah, Agnes and William in Bethel Cottage on Oddway.

In 1871 the family lodged with Judith Perriam at Perriam's House in the High Street. Samuel died in 1873 aged 50 and in a very short space of time his widow had married George Linham and the couple moved to Goswell Lane, Street. George Linham was a stone cutter and Louisa became a butter dealer. George died in 1883 and Louisa then married Robert Baunton Hyde in 1884 but he also died - in 1887. She next married John Welchman in 1890, her fourth and last husband. In 1891 they lived in Teetotal Row - John was a carpenter and Louisa's name was spelt Laura on the census. In 1901 they lived at 52, West End (Louisa's name written Lusia on the census) with John now a road labourer aged 64 and Louisa a shopkeeper. Louisa died in 1908 aged 79.

After 1871 there is nfi on Dina but she seems to be the Dora who married railway porter William Alfred Broom (b. 1848 Cardiff) in 1878 (Dec Q 2b/1243 New Forest) and lived in South Stoneham Hamps, in 1881.

Agnes had married Henry Fairbrass (b. 1855 Kent) in 1879 (Dec Q 1a/884 Westminster). By 1881 Susan, a servant, was living at 20, Raywood Street, Battersea with her sister Agnes Fairbrass. In 1891 she was a housemaid at the Cocoa Tree Club, 64 St. James's Street, Westminster. Susan was pregnant at the time with her first child, Reuben James and by 1901 had two more children by his father, the coachman, later Inn keeper J. Reuben Hollingshead and they all appeared together on the 1901 census at Dilton Farm, Brockenhurst, Southampton. Susan died in Basingstoke on 4 Feb 1950.

William Higgins seems to be absent from the 1881/91 censuses (abroad?) but in 1901 surfaced in Islington at 29, Cheverton Road where his occupation was 'waiter and billiard marker'. He was married to a young lady Lillie b. 1874 Wilts and had two young children John (2) and Lily (1 month).

Julia was looking after Betsy Coombs in Oddway in 1871. By 1881 she lived in extensive servants lodgings at 57/8 St. James' St., Westminster where she is listed as a housemaid. She married Frederick Augustus Wheatley in 1882 (Mar Q 1a/650 Westminster).

3c2B) Silas Higgins Chr. 26 Jan 1827 Butleigh, thatcher, bur. 30 Aug 1902 (Sep Q 5c/270 Wells) Butleigh 41-9, 51-34, 61-59, 71-83, 81-95, 91-119, 01-136

Eliza Edgar was possibly the sister of the Louisa Edgar who had married Silas' brother Samuel. They also married in 1848. In 1851 Silas Higgins (24) lived with his wife Eliza (26) and son James Phelps at No. 2, "Court", next to the Globe Inn. Silas exhibited 'several common light field gates, made without saw or plane' at the Bath and West Agricultural Exhibition of 1862. [Western Daily Press 27 May 1862]

In 1861 Silas lived with Eliza (36) and children James (12), Christopher (7) and Clara (5) plus his brother Richard Higgins (31) somewhere close to Sub Road/Dumb Lane. By 1871, probably still at the same place, they had added Stephen to their family. Clara died in 1878 aged just 23. Silas was in charge of the bell-ringers at the marriage of the squire'soldest daughter in 1878.

In 1881 Silas may have been already at 26, High Street where he appears in 1890 [called 26, Curtis's on the electoral register], 1891/1901. He was living with wife Eliza (53) and son Christopher (27), an engine driver. James had married and lived in Selley's Row.

Stephen is found in 1881 (as was Caroline Stacey, also from Butleigh) # as a servant (he was a Page) at the house of Philip Charles Hardwick JP at Hereford Gardens, Bond St., Hanover Square, London. He was elevated to footman at Catmose House, Rutland in 1891 and then married Edith Louisa Watson. In 1901 he was the proprietor of the "Norfolk Hotel", 11/12 Langhorn Gardens, Folkestone, and had three children. In 1911 he was the steward of the Hythe Golf Club in Kent and they had four children living with them in the Club House. Stephen died aged 81 in 1945, Hastings, Sussex, his wife having died in 1936 there.

Christopher married in 1885 and lived at Oddway in 1891.

Silas lived with his wife Eliza and son James (42), also a thatcher, who was now a widower, at 26, High Street or probably at 26, Curtis's in 1891. They were at Curtis' on the 1895 electoral register. James Phelps Higgins married Mary Elizabeth Willis and went to live with her and her two daughters in Baltonsborough by 1901. Silas' wife Eliza died in 1895.

In 1901 Silas (74) lived at the High Street address with his son Christopher (49), a hurdle maker, who had returned from Oddway with his wife and youngest daughter Cecilia. Silas died in 1902 aged 74.

3c2Bi) James [Phelps] Higgins Chr. 17 Jun 1849, 1850 (Jun Q 10/521 Wells) Butleigh, labourer, [d. 1911 (Mar Q 5c/334 Shepton Mallet)] 51-34, 61-59, 71-78, 81-102, 91-119

In 1871 after their marriage, James and Elizabeth lived a few doors down from his mother in Selley's Row. In 1881 the couple seem to have lived at 26, High Street with their daughter Henrietta. Elizabeth died in 1890.

Henrietta became a servant in the household of Edward Rapson, Vicar of West Bradley and Lottisham by 1891. In 1901 she was a servant in Portsmouth, visiting Mary Topple (b. 1872 West Pennard) at 36, Hampton Street, Portsmouth. She married Charles Edward Cardinal in 1906 (Jun Q 2b/1102 Portsmouth) but in 1911 she was an inmate in Canterbury Union Workshouse (occup. Parlour maid) as was her husband, and probably their two children also.

Meanwhile James lived with his father Silas in 1891 until he remarried in 1892. His new bride, Mary Elizabeth Willis was a widow with two children and they all lived together in Baltonsborough by the 1901 census.

3c2Bii) Christopher Higgins Chr. 16 Oct 1853 (Sep Q 5c/578 Wells) Butleigh, engine driver, bur. 1 Oct 1934 Butleigh 61-59, 71-83, 81-95, 91-126, 01-136

After their marriage in 1885 the couple lived in Pouncy's Villa where they were at the time of the 1891 census. Christopher (39) lived there with his wife Sarah Ann (41) and children Clara, Ellen and Celia Fanny plus his sister-in-law Mary Eades (61). Christopher [described as hurdle maker] had the liquor licence of Mrs. Mary Merriott of Compton Dundon temporarily transferred to himself in May 1891 [Taunton Courier 27 May, Wells Journal 28 May 1891]. He lost the licence in August for having permitted drunkenness for which he was convicted.

Mary Eades returned to live at Pond Head by 1901 while Christopher. Sarah and Ce[ci]lia went to live at 26 High Street with Christopher's father Silas. Clara is found in 1901 as a domestic nurse in the house of a butcher in Paddington, London (178, Shirland Road). Ellen (Nellie) was unemployed, boarding in Bridgwater with her uncle James Pike (milkseller) and his wife Minnie (née Eades) - at 30, Taunton Road. In 1911 Clara was housekeeper to her aunt Mary Eades (81) at Pond Head 2 while her parents lived at Brickhill House with Ellen and Celia (an assistant teacher). On the 1914 electoral register they lived at The Tilery. Celia Fanny married postman Reginald Cooper in Butleigh on 15 Nov 1911 (Dec Q 5c/997 Wells). On the 1939 Register Reginald and Celia lived at 44, Victoria Grove, Shepton Mallet with three children. Clara lived next door at 43, Victoria Grove. Ellen in 1939 was housekeeper to solicitor Reginald T. Gould at 17, Blenheim House, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury.

3c2C) Sidney Higgins Chr. 13 Mar 1836 Butleigh, sawyer, d. 13 Oct, bur. 17 Oct 1911 (Dec Q 5c/545 Wells) Butleigh 41-9, 51-35, 61-47, 71-71, 81-93, 91-114, 01-133

After his stint as Page to the squire Sidney married Eliza Brooks who in 1851 had lived with her widowed mother Eliza, a nurse, in Keinton. In 1861 they lodged with Charles Davis at 4, Compton Street with their two children; Alexander Brookes and Emily Rebecca. In 1871 Sydney having 'transferred' from lodging at No. 4 in 1861 was now at No. 6 and described as a 'portable engine driver'. Alexander was living with his grandfather Charles Davis but daughter Emily was still at home plus four new children In November 1875 Alexander severely lacerated his hand while working at the steam plough belonging to Mr. Neville-Grenville and two of his fingers had to be amputated. [Western Gazette 19 Nov 1875].

In 1881 Sidney was now a Traction Engine driver and besides Eliza, his wife, had Emily, Ann, Mary and Leona still at home plus two new additions; Gertrude and Sidney. Sidney appears on the 1885 electoral register in Butleigh at Compton Street. On the 1890 register he is at 5, Compton Street.

Alexander was lodging at Sundridge park, Bromley Kent in 1881, described as a gardener. He married Emily E. Beckwith (b. 1865 Kemington, Surrey) in 1885 (Sep Q 1d/313 St. Saviour, Southwark) and by 1891 they lived at Ashlyns Cottages, Berkhampstead with their three sons. They were still there in 1901, with yet more children. Their daughter May lived with her grandparents Sidney and Eliza in Butleigh in 1911. (see below)

Emily Rebecca married a wheelwright, Alfred Hill in Butleigh on 3 Nov 1884 (Dec Q 5c/939 Wells) and in 1891 they were found living in Mill Lane, Castle Cary with a son Leonard plus sister Gertrude Ellen Higgins (14) and lodger George Castle from Butleigh. # They had three more children in Castle Cary before moving to 241, High Street, Gt. Berkhampstead where they had another child Sam and a visit from Sidney G. Higgins (21). #

Constance - who was at school in Bickenhall, Taunton in 1881 became a cook in service in Ditcheat by 1891. She married Herbert John Roles in Butleigh on 25 Nov 1891 (Dec Q 5c/911 Wells) and in 1901 they lived at Evercreech Railway Junction Hotel where Herbert was the Innkeeper. # Gertrude (called her stepsister) lived with them as mother's help.

Ann is probably the laundress lodging at 50, Butleigh with Elizabeth Merriot # Mary Jane is listed in 1891 as a Nursemaid at Eaton Hall, Cheshire. Mary Jane Higgins married Edwin Meredith in 1892 (Sep Q 5c/797 Wells).and of their two daughters, one Evelyn Mary Meredith b. 31 Jul 1893 was, Chr. 10 Sep 1893 Butleigh Edwin was a butler from Amersham in Bucks. In 1911 they lived at Amersham, Bucks and the p.o.b. of Mary Jane is given as Butleigh but her daughter Evelyn as Amersham.

Leona Beatrice called Lena, was a kitchen maid at Buckland Court, Buckland Surrey in 1891. As Leona Beatrice Higgins she married a William Henry Noble in Hackney London in 1894 (Sep Q 1b/940 Hackney).

Gertrude Ellen stayed with sister Emily Hill in Castle Cary in 1891 but in 1901 was 'mother's help' to her 'stepsister' Constance Roles who was then married to Herbert. Gertrude married innkeeper Arthur George Rice (b. 1871) of 18, Market Place, Glastonbury in Butleigh on 26 Jan 1904 (Mar Q 5c/687 Wells). In 1911 they had three children with them.

In 1891 at No. 5, Compton Street Sydney is recorded as being a Stationary Engine driver and lived with his wife Eliza plus Mary Jane and Sidney and also had his granddaughter Constance visiting from Berkhamstead. She was the daughter of Alexander and Emily.

Sidney George Brooks Higgins became a carpenter in Gt. Berkhampstead, Herts in 1901 but died 6 Sep 1910 (Sep Q 5c/241 Wells) aged 31 and was buried on 10 Sep 1910 Butleigh.

His father Sidney, now aged 65 and still an engine driver, lived in Butleigh with just his wife and his granddaughter Kate Roles (Daughter of Constance - see above) aged 6. # In 1911 Sidney and Eliza lived with their granddaughter May [Florence May Higgins b. 1893 (Jun Q 3a/658 Berkhampstead, Herts, d.o. Alexander and Emily Higgins] at 5 Butleigh. Sidney died in 1911 aged 76 and Eliza died in 1912 aged 77.

3c3) Thomas Higgins Chr. 7 Aug 1796 Butleigh, bur. 30 Jun 1842 (Jun Q 10/348 Wells) Butleigh 41-5

A daughter Ann Higgins Oldish alias Riddock was as an illegitimate child of Jane's by Thomas - nfi unless she is the servant at Butleigh House in 1841 with Jane Hicks. In Feb 1813 Thomas received 2 guineas for serving in the local (militia). In Sep 1826 a summons was issued against Thomas Higgins in connection with the child Ann Higgins Oldish. Jane Riddock received bastardy pay until her marriage to the father.

In 1841 Thomas and family lived at No. 7, Sealys Row, High Street. Elizabeth Higgins, house servant, appears at Dinder Rectory in 1851 together with Elizabeth Davis from Butleigh. Elizabeth is possibly the Elizabeth Higgins b. Butleigh [1826/8] who married Simion Glover in 1855 (Dec Q 5c/811 Langport) who lived first in Kingsdon (1861) but later is found in London (1891/1901). In 1911 they lived at 135 Offred Rd., Bambridge, Islington with 2 of their four surviving children (of 6).

3c4) William Higgins Chr. 5 Apr 1801 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 11 Dec 1858 (Dec Q 5c/432 Wells) Butleigh 41-8, 51-32

The family lived in Fore Street? in 1841. William Higgins (39) and his wife Jane lived with Betsy (13), Charles (10), George (8), Elizabeth (6), Joseph (4) and Marina (2). Marina died in 1842. In 1851 William Higgins (50) farm labourer and his wife Jane lived in Fore Street with their five children; Betsy (24), George (19), Elizabeth (16), Joseph (14) and Martha b. 1842. William died in 1858. Possibly the William Higgins on the 1846-54 electoral register at 'Late Rock's'.

Charles was a farm worker staying at the house of Charles Strode in Water Lane before marrying Jane (3c4A). George married Ellen from Butleigh in 1854/5 and lived in Banbury Lane in 1861 (3c4B).

Joseph married Ann and lived in Street in 1871 (3c4C).

Martha became a servant in Street High Street in 1861, at the home of the draper John Coole. She married Thomas Norris in Butleigh on 21 Sep 1865 (Sep Q 5c/927 Wells). #

In 1861 Jane Higgins (61) widow, now lived with children Elizabeth, Joseph plus Matilda, her granddaughter (b. 1860, illegit. d.o. Elizabeth) who was probably sickly since she died in 1862.

By 1871 Jane Higgins (71) lived with her daughter Martha Norris, her husband Thomas and their children at 13, High Street, Butleigh. She was still there in 1881 but died in the following year, 1882, aged 82.

Elizabeth Ann, who had had an illegitimate child in 1860, married George Hodge in Butleigh on 14 May 1867 (Jun Q 5c/876 Wells) and lived in Water Lane before moving to Baltonsborough. #

3c4A) Charles Higgins Chr. 6 Jan 1829 Butleigh, farm servant, bur. 9 Jul 1864 (Sep Q 5c/379 Wells) Butleigh 41-8, 51-31, 61-60

After leaving home, Charles appears lodging with farmer Charles Strode and his wife in Water Lane in 1851. He married Eliza Jane, the daughter of a stone cutter, in 1852. The first three children's births are unregistered. In 1861 Charles Higgins (30) and his wife Jane (30) lived with children Caleb (8), Alfred (6), Marina (5), Walter (2) and Sarah Ann (15 months) next to Charles Strode in Water Lane. Charles died in 1864 and his widow is found with her children in Selley's Row in 1871.

Marina was a cook at Lansdown House, Clevedon in 1871 (as Marian) and in 1881 appears with her mother and three siblings at 2, Chapel Row, Baltonsborough. In 1891 she and her mother live there alone but in 1901 Eliza Jane (as she then called herself) lived with her daughter Sarah Bond and her family. She died in 1902. Marina married Albert Davies in 1894 (Sep Q 5c/773 Wells) # and lived in two rooms in the High Street in 1901. Sarah Ann was 'under housemaid' at Brymore House, Cannington in 1881 and she had married John Bond in 1885 (Dec Q 5c/907 Wells).

Fanny was in Baltonsborough with her mother in 1881 – she married Charles Rogers (b. 1858 Baltonsborough) in 1883 (Sep Q 5c/837 Wells) and appears with him in Baltonsborough in 1891 with the first four of their nine children, and again in 1901. (Not the Fanny Higgins who married Sidney Bush in 1892 (Dec Q 5c/953 Wells) and lived in Ham Street, Baltonsborough with her mother Mary Higgins).

3c4Ai) Caleb Higgins Chr. 24 Oct 1852 Butleigh, labourer and Sexton, bur. 13 Oct 1916 (Dec Q 5c/599 Wells) Butleigh 61-60, 71-78, 81-94, 91-118, 01-135 PHOTO

Caleb was still single and living with his widowed mother Jane in Sealy's Row in 1871. In 1869 at the Glastonbury Great Market he was awarded a prize for having raiswed 153 lambs from 108 ewes, as shepherd to mr. W. B. Knight. He then married Elizabeth Higgins in 1874 and their first child was born in 1880. In the Great Glastonbury Market of Dec 1878 he was awarded second prize of 15 shillings for 13 years labour on Mr. W. B. Knight's farm. In 1881 the family are found at 14 High St. living with Elizabeth's widowed father, John Higgins (67). Caleb and Elizabeth with their three children plus John Higgins moved to 19 High Street by 1891 where John died in 1893. On the 1890 electoral register it was called 19, Peckham Row.

In 1901 Caleb Higgins and Elizabeth had Margaret (18) and Louisa (11) plus a new child Joshua b. 1891 living with them. In 1911 at 19 Butleigh Caleb and Elizabeth just had Joshua with them – he was apprenticed to a carpenter. On the 1914 electoral register they lived at 19, Peckham Row.

Mary Ann was a cook in 1901 at St. Mary's Vicarage, St. Mary, Reading Berks the home of Rev. William Neville (b. 1851 Butleigh), s.o. William Frederick Neville, vicar of Butleigh, and his wife Muriel. She married railway signalman John Richard Griffiths in 1910 (Sep Q 8a/989 Wirral) and in 1911 they lived at 34, Wycliffe St. Rock Ferry, Birkenhead. Louisa was a servant in Charlton Marshall, Blandford in 1911

Margaret died aged 30 in Wells Union Workhouse in 1912. Caleb died in 1916.

3c4Aia) Joshua Higgins b. 12 Jun, Chr. 13 Jun 1891 (Sep Q 5c/488 Wells) Butleigh, wheelwright, d.18 Sep, bur 21 Sep 1957 Butleigh 01-135

On the 1939 Register Joshua lived at 19, Peckham Row with a child [record closed]. Mabel and Joshua were living at Silver Street, Barton St. David when they died. They had no children.

3c4Aii) Alfred Higgins Chr. 8 Aug 1854 Butleigh, labourer, steam roller driver, bur. 27 Oct 1920 Butleigh 61-60, 71-78, 91-125, 01-139

Alfred had lived with his widowed mother Jane at Selley's Row in 1871 and the family moved to 2 Chapel Row Baltonsborough by 1881. Fanny had lived with her family at 8, Butleigh Road, Baltonsborough in 1871. In 1881 Fanny (called Cullins on census) was a servant at the "Crown Hotel" in Glastonbury. Alfred married Fanny in 1881 and at first they lived in Baltonsborough. Alfred appears on the 1885 electoral register in Butleigh at Spring Gardens. Alfred (36) lived with his wife Fanny (33) and son Alfred Charles b. 1888 at Pond Head in 1891. [Spring gardens in 1892 and Pond Head on 1894 registers!] At Cannington in 1891 a Theodore Matthews aged 26 was run over by a traction engine and ploughing machine while acting as steerer. The Western Daily Press 13 Jun 1891 had reported that the engine belonged to Robert Neville-Grenville and that the driver was George Lock and Richard Lye the steersman – the latter having appeared the morning of the accident at Bridgwater before magistrate Rev. H. N. C. Ruddock and remanded for being drunk whilst in charge of the engine. [Taunton Courier 17 Jun 1891]. The inquest returned a verdict of “Accidental death” even though the above had been drinking, and that the error was on the part of Alfred Higgins in having allowed the deceased to temporarily steer the engine. [Royal Cornwall Gazette Thursday 18 Jun 1891].

They were still at Pond Head in 1901 plus three additional children, Hilda, Ernest and Wilfred. In 1911 Alfred and Fanny were still at Pond Head with Charles, Ernest and Wilfred plus two visitors, Mabel Smith (b. 1892 York) a housemaid and Mary Gadd (b. 1892 Coxley) a cook. On the 1914 electoral register Alfred Higgins lived at Wood Lane. Mabel married Alfred Charles Higgins the following year and Mary Gadd married Ernest Maxwell in 1913 (Dec Q 5c/1009 Wells) and they had a daughter Frances M. b. 1916 (Mar Q 5c/614 Wells) – Ernest died in 1920 aged just 26.

Hilda Edwina married groom Alfred George Sturmey of Sparkford in Butleigh on 12 Feb 1912 (Mar Q 5c/679 Wells). Wilfred Cecil married Dorothy Green in 1937 (Mar Q 5c/895 Wells).

3c4Aiia) Alfred Charles (Charlie) Higgins b. 3 Jun 1888 (Sep Q 5c/501 Wells) Baltonsborough, labourer, d. 1973 (Jun Q 7c/1368 Wells) 91-125, 01-139

Mabel appeared as a visitor at the home of Alfred and Fanny Higgins in 1911 and married their son Charles in 1912. The rest of her family in 1911 were living at 'Horse and Jockey Cottages' Coxley, Wells where her father was a Kennel Huntsman. Gordon Frederick died in 1939 aged just 17. Phyllis married and became Phyllis Cabble. [Philip Cabble d. 13 May 1997 (May 7263A/A06/274/597 Yeovil)] - see HH159A on grave map. Mabel and Charlie Higgins and other members of this family remembered. Gordon used to deliver butter and milk to the Court until his untimely death [after 3 years illness], then Leonard took it. Usually four pounds of butter every Tuesday and Thursday. They lived in Oddway Villa and appear there on the 1939 Register with several of their children plus Alice Smith b. 6 Jul 1867, Agnes Wynn b. 10 Nov 1908 [and another child] plus old age pensioner John Gordge b. 28 May 1854 [a labourer born Hambridge and previously living in Barton St. David].

Leonard E. Higgins married 1939 (Sep Q 2c/1561 Newbury) Eunice G. E. Woodham who was born 1917 (Mar Q 2c/441 Newbury) and buried 17 Oct 2012 Butleigh. Their daughter Della Ann Higgins born 1940 (Jun Q 2c/880 Newbury) married Norman A. Dykes on 3 Sep 1961 (Sep Q 7c/659 Wells) Butleigh and has been very helpful in Higgins research – she lives in Compton Dundon. Della lived at 74, Butleigh Hill when she married.

Golden wedding reported in the Taunton Courier 20 Jan 1962 [with photo] when living at Pouncey's Villa.

3c4Aiia1) Derek Ernest Higgins Chr. 26 Nov 1933 Butleigh

After their marriage they lived at Quarry Lane then in 1961 moved to Fountain Forestry [Beggars Grave] and in 1986 moved to 16, Butleigh Wootton.

3c4Aiii) Walter Higgins Chr. 15 Aug 1858 (Sep Q 5c/597 Wells) Butleigh, labourer, bur. 18 Feb 1927 Butleigh 61-60, 71-78, 91-120, 01-136

Living with his widowed mother in Selley's Row in 1871, Walter was still with her when she moved to 2, Chapel Row, Baltonsborough, where they are found in 1881. Sarah Purchase appears in 1881 as a servant at 'The Duke of Cornwall Hotel” on Stoke sub hambden. Her birth was possibly that in 1867 (Jun 5c/503 Yeovil) and she may be related to the Sarah Purchase born in Butleigh in 1830 # - an illegitimate daughter?

Walter, Sarah and children lived in a cottage between or part of 29 - 30 High Street in 1891-1901. On the 1901 - 1909 electoral registers at Kick's. Marriage not traced. Charles William died aged 1. On the 1911 census Walter, Sarah Herbert and Edith lived at 41 Butleigh and Herbert was a mason. On the 1914 electoral register they lived at 41, Butleigh. Edith died in a hospital in Oxford aged just 48.

3c4Aiiia) Herbert Walter Higgins stone mason b. 30 Jan 1889 Sep Q 5c/500 Wells) Baltonsborough, bur.3 Jun 1961 (Jun Q 7c/209 Taunton) Butleigh

This family appear at 2, Compton Street on the 1939 Register. The couple were still living at 2, Compton Street when they died. Margaret, a Civil Servant, married bank clerk Michael [of Barbican Hill, East Looe] and left to the Rural Life Museum a scrap book containing many photographs of the Butleigh Revel.

3c4B) George Higgins Chr. 11 Mar 1832 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 11 Mar 1882 (Mar Q 5c/377 Wells) Butleigh 41-8, 51-32, 61-52, 71-77, 81-97

George married Ellen Cook in 1854. Ellen (sometimes called Eleanor) had lived with her parents in Quarry Lane. In 1861 the couple appear in Banbury Lane with their first three children. George was sentenced to twenty days in prison for stealing a piece of wood from Ralph Neville-Grenville in 1861 [Wells Journal 9 Feb 1861]. Ellen was sentenced to a fortnight in prison at Somerton sessions in April 1863 for stealing a piece of mutton from James Weaver the butcher value 2s 6d. [Western Gazett 18 Apr 1863]

In 1871 the family were still on Butleigh Hill and two children had been added. Charles was born in 1865. By 1881 the family seemed to be living in a property adjoining Spring Gardens (occupied by Alfred Higgins). Their daughter Eliza b. 1856 was a servant in 1871 at Brooks Farm, Street - the home of Edward Clothier. Of Jane nfi, though she probably married. The Western Gazette reported 21 Oct 1881 that George was fined 2s by Wells Union School Attendance committee for not sending two of his children to school.

Fanny married farmer James Dallimore in 1886 (Jun Q 5c/877 Wells) and they lived at Hoares Close farm in St. Cuthbert, Wells in 1891 but moved to Spring Farm Litton, by 1901.

George died in 1882 aged 52. In 1891 Ellen appeared as a patient at the Somerset and Bath Asylum, Horrington, Wells and she died there in 1892 aged 63.

Young George appears at East Park, Kingweston as a boarder (Ag. Lab.) in 1891 and in Wyke Champflower in 1901, married to Charlotte (b. Charlton Musgrove). Charles and William lodged with John Matthews at 60 Barton Stone in 1891. No further information on these two. Mary Ann probably married - not traced.

Eliza married labourer William Close [William Frank Close Higgins on marriage record] in Butleigh on 10 Apr 1883 (Jun Q 5c/ 842 Wells) and in 1891 they lived in Tilham Street, Baltonsborough and Eliza had her daughter Mary (b. 1875 Butleigh) with her. Their oldest joint child, Fanny, was born b. 1884.[see under Close]

3c4C) Joseph Higgins Chr. 18 Sep 1836 Butleigh, labourer, died 1875 (Sep Q 5c/339 Wells) 41-8, 51-32, 61-55

In 1871 Joseph and Ann lived at Thirty Acres, Street with their two sons Giles William and Harry John who were both born in Butleigh. The Western Gazette 17 Jan 1873 reported the birth of a son on Jan 15th to Joseph Higgins of Butleigh Wootton. Joseph died in 1875 aged 40 and Ann died in 1879 aged 47. In 1881 Giles was an agricultural labourer at Sedgemoor, farmed by George Richards. He married Clara Jane Sargent from Cucklington in 1887 (Mar Q 5c/629 Wincanton) and by 1891 lived with her and their three children at Hardway Row, Whitehorse Common, South Brewham. In 1901 Giles lived at Weston Town, Wanstrow with Clara and six children. By 1911 they had had 10 children, 8 still living of which 4 still lived with them at Wanstrow.

Harry is the Henry, shoemaker, in Glaston Road, Street (1881). In 1891, called Harry J., he is a shoemaker at 10, Benedict Street living with his father-in-law John Miles - having married Hannah H. Miles (b. 1864 Glastonbury). They had two small daughters, Florence (2) and Rosa (1). By 1901 at the same address Harry and Hannah had five children and John Miles was still head of household (he was a Railway points gateman). By 1911 Harry had six children and was head of the household though John Miles was still alive and living with him at No. 10.

3c5) John Higgins Chr. 4 Mar 1804 Butleigh son of Ambrose and Jane Higgins, bur. 29 Jun 1834 Butleigh aged 30

Eleanor (30), a widow, lived at 22 High Street in 1841 with her sons Henry (8) and William (7) plus 'lodgers' amongst whom was; William Jones (25) carpenter b. Queen Camel, journeyman carpenter

In 1847 Eleanor married William Jones, the young carpenter who was her lodger! Eleanor's sister Ann Broom was shown as house proprietor (and sister-in-law of William) when they lived together in Cambridge St. Giles (1851). After William Higgins' death his mother became a 'College Servant'. Henry was listed in 1851 as a journeyman carpenter. Nfi

4) Thomas Higgins b. 1798 Butleigh Wootton, carpenter, bur. 25 May 1853 (Sep Q 5c/345 Wells) Butleigh 41W-17, 51W-41

This Thomas is probably the one Chr. 12 Nov 1794 Butleigh, s.o. John and Mary Higgins. See (3b) though no second marriage to a Mary found. Not a Butleigh or Baltonsborough marriage - posibly elsewhere - East Pennard or a missing record?

Thomas was married twice, first wife Mary, and a son James may be his in view of the latter's profession as carpenter.

In 1841 Thomas and Charlotte lived with just their son William in Butleigh Wootton. By 1851 William was in Butleigh, married to Fanny and Thomas and Charlotte lived in Garden Allottments, Butleigh Wootton with their daughter Jane and son-in-law Frederick Allen plus three children. Thomas died in 1853 and Charlotte was then found in 1861 in Butleigh living with her son William in Dumb Lane. In 1871 she was back in Wootton with her daughter Jane Allen who was still with her in 1881 after her daughter's husband Frederick Allen had died in 1873 (Mar Q 5c/439 Wells). Charlotte died in 1881 aged 89. Jane married Joseph Blacker of Butleigh # in Butleigh on 14 Jun 1883 (Jun Q 5c/842 Wells) but he died in 1887. She was at Court Lodge in 1891, a widow aged 70 on Parish Relief (she died in 1900 (Dec Q 5c/281 Wells), living with Annie Allen granddaughter aged 10, the daughter of William and Anna Allen of Butleigh Wootton. #

4a) James Higgins Chr. 1 Sep 1816 Butleigh Wootton, carpenter, butcher, s.o. Thomas and Mary Higgins, died 1886 (Jun Q 5c/386 Wells) aged 69

In 1851 and 1861 they lived in Magdalen St., Glastonbury, James at first was a carpenter then a butcher. In 1871 James was described as a cabinet maker. In 1881 he was a retired builder living with Jane at Magdalen St., Market House "Inn". His son William with wife Rebekah and two children also lived in the same building.

4b) William Higgins Chr. 1 Jan 1824 Butleigh, timber sawyer, s.o. Thomas (carpenter) and Charlotte Higgins, bur. 1 Apr 1895 (Mar Q 5c/429 Wells) Butleigh 41W-17, 51-33, 61-59, 71-84, 81-104, 91-122

In 1841 Fanny Rood lived in Street with her parents, her father being a farmer. She married William in 1846 and they appear together in Dumb Lane in 1851 with two children.

In 1861 William and Fanny (Frances), who was now a dressmaker, had four additional children as well as William's mother Charlotte (68) living with them. Charlotte returned to Butleigh Wootton later.

Jesse was a shop boy and Henry was now called Harry! Probably to provide income, at least two rooms in the house were let to two other families.

Caroline was visiting her aunt Harriet [née Allen] (b. 1842 Butleigh) in 1871, who had married Frances Collet (carpenter and grocer) and who lived in Coln St. Aldwin, Gloucs. # She married David Jones in Wales in 1880 (Mar Q 11a/445 Merthyr Tydfil) - he had been the schoolteacher in Butleigh - they both appeared together on the census there in 1881 at Butleigh schoolhouse in the High Street. #

By 1871 William and wife Frances had added three more to their previous total of children.

By 1881 William and Frances lived with just Frank, Charlotte and Albert. Their other children were elsewhere:-

Jane had died in 1872 (Sep Q 5c/349 Wells) aged 20.

William Higgins was a carpenter in 1881 lodging at Temperance Hotel, Bruton. In 1891, married to Frances, he was Publican of the Unicorn Inn in Frome. They were still there in 1901 with daughters Frances (15) and Mabel (9).

Frances in 1881 was ladies maid for an East India Merchant in Grosvenor Place, Knightsbridge - she married William Perry in Butleigh on 2 Jun 1884 (Jun Q 5c/939 Wells) - in 1901 the widowed Frances lived at 10, Orchard St., Frome with her mother Fanny, brother Frank and nephew Arthur. #

Charlotte married Edward Joseph Noble in 1888 (Jun Q 5c/829 Frome) and in 1891 they lived at 2, Hazel Villa, Butts Hill, Frome - Edward was a printer's reader. They were visited by Frances Perry (sister of Charlotte) and daughter Ethel. The Nobles lived at the same address in 1901 and by then had two children. A third child had died. In 1911 at the same address they had in additon a visitor – niece Mabel Annie Higgins (b. 1892 Frome).

Albert was probably the joiner who lodged with George Good in Western Way, Winsham in 1891 - nfi. Unless the Bert Higgins on the 1914 electoral register living at 8, Butleigh Wootton.

Frank in 1891 was a gardener lodging at the "Gun Inn", Dedham, Essex.

The 1891 census shows William Higgins plus Fanny and two grandchildren Arthur (13) and Frances (11) [children of Harry] living in Dumb Court. 47, Dumb Court according to the 1890 electoral register.

Jesse Higgins married Matilda Dennis and lived in Butleigh Wootton and in 1891 worked as a gardener in Frome.

William died in 1895. His widow Frances went to live in Frome with her daughter Frances Perry who was also widowed by then. Living with Frances in addition were; her brother Frank who, in 1901, was a cellarman at a brewery; and her nephew, Arthur Higgins (b. 1878 Glastonbury - son of Harry (9a2)), who was a gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery.

4b1) Jesse Rood Higgins Chr. 27 Feb 1848 (Mar Q 10/487 Wells) Butleigh, gardener, bur. 8 Feb 1911 (Mar Q 5c/337 Wells) Butleigh 51-33, 61-59, 71-84, 81W-106

Jesse lived with his parents in Dumb Lane until the 1870's. After marrying in 1876, Jesse lived in Butleigh Wootton in 1881 with his wife and children until moving to Beckington sometime before 1887. His daughter Rachel died there in 1887. In 1891 they lived at 12, Waterloo, Frome and in 1901 they were at Christ Church Street East, Frome. Jesse died in Wells Asylum in 1911 aged 64.

Jesse Matilda married 'overlooker' Edgar Samuel Rawlings in 1905 (Mar Q 5c/661 Frome) and in 1911 they lived at 35, North Rd., Huddersfield together with Matilda Higgins her mother and Agnes and Beatrice Higgins her sisters.

4b2) Henry Higgins Chr. 22 Sep 1850 (Dec Q 10/494 Wells - Harry) Butleigh 51-33 Harry - 61-59, 71-84, 81-101

Harry Higgins (30) carpenter, was christened Harry but on the '51 census his name was written Henry. In 1881 it was written Harrie. Harry had lived with his father William in St. James' Square in 1871 and married Phoebe Hunt in 1877.

On the 1881 census Harry lived with his wife Phoebe (34) and children Arthur Harry and Frances. Phoebe died in 1882 aged 32. The children went to live with their grandparents in Dumb Court (1891), about their father nothing more appears. No record of Henry/Harry after 1881.

In 1901 Arthur, who had joined the Royal Horse Artillery (Gunner) stayed with his Aunt, Frances Perry and grandmother Frances Higgins in Frome, at 10 Orchard Street. His sister Frances may be the Frances Higgins [transcribed as Wiggins!] b. 1876 Butleigh who was a maid at 37, Hyde Park Gate, Kensington in 1901. In 1909 (Jun Q 1d/1239 Wandsworth) Frances married Ettore Caviglioni a hotel stocktaker, born in Italy. In 1911 they lived at 68, Grandison Rd., Battersea with their 9 month old daughter Eda.

ADM 188/533/434 Arthur Harry Higgins Name Higgins Arthur Harry 353439 Butleigh, Somerset Date: 1876.

5) Charles Reakes Higgins b. 1861 Pylle, labourer, d. 1936 (Mar Q 5c/702 Bath) 91-121

Charles lived with his grandfather Edward Higgins at 23, Fosse Rd., Pylle in 1871. In 1881 he lived at Farge Well, East Pennard, with his brother James and family. Eliza was a servant at Sticklinch, West Pennard in 1881. On the 1889/90 electoral registers Charles lived at 49, Butleigh.

Charles (30), agricultural labourer, lived in Chapel Lane [No.49] in 1891 with his wife Eliza (30) and son George. The family had moved to Backwell, Long Ashton by 1901, where Charles (Charley) was a cattleman on a farm - but not before having Mabel, Beatrice and Rose, all born in Butleigh. They were still there in 1911 with George, Beatrice and Rose still at home. Mabel was in service at a boarding house, 4, Chesterfield Place, Weymouth.

6) William Higgins b. 29 Sep, Chr. 7 Dec 1834 Shepton Mallet [Canard's Grave], road contractor, s.o. James and Mary Higgins, died 26 Aug, bur 1 Sep 1900 (Sep Q 5c/278 Wells) Butleigh 71W-85, 81W-105, 91W-115


In 1851 William lived with his brothers James and John and widowed mother Mary (b. 1812? Mere, Wilts) at Town Lane, Shepton Mallet. His mother is described as a pauper and living with them was Mary Curtain (74) pauper and widow. Emma James had lived with her widowed mother Maria on Silver Street Hill, Shepton in 1851 and previously at Great Barton, Shepton in 1841.

William married Emma James in 1857 and by 1861, they lived at Cannards Grave with their first two children. William and Emma lived in Shepton Mallet until 1866/7 before moving to Butleigh Wootton by 1869. They appeared in 1871 in Butleigh Wootton with seven children.

By 1881 this had increased to ten, though Mary Maria had left home and was in service at 14, Elm Grove Road, Westbury on Trym, Gloucs. As Maria she married the carpenter Henry Hale [Heale] (b. 1858 Thornbury, Glos.) in Butleigh on 26 Jan 1884 (Mar Q 5c/779 Wells) and they lived in 1891 at 12, Muller Rd., Horfield, Gloucestershire with their two sons. Edmund James and William were charged with arson at the Police Court in Somerton Saturday 31st May 1884 together with Edwin Tucker. They had been drinking at the Rose & Portcullis and were said to have taken gates of various properties and used them to set the ice-house roof belonging to Robert Neville-Grenville alight. The penalty was up to 14 years servitude and in view of the circumstantial evidence the chairman dropped the charges. The Western Gazette reported on 12 May 1882 that William Higgins jun was awarded the contract to repair and maintain the Parish Roads and Somerton Road for a period of three years the contractor being William Higgins sen and Mr. H. Stevens. William appears on the 1885 electoral register in Butleigh Wootton at No. 8. Still at 8, Butleigh Wootton on the 1890 and 1901 registers.

By 1891 Jesse was added to the family but their son William had married Alice Mary Stevens (b. 1863 Butleigh Wootton) in Butleigh on 7 Apr 1885 (Jun Q 5c/901 Wells) and they now lived in Hind Hayes, Street with their son George W. (5) - William was a road contractor like his father. # By 1901 William had taken up farming and lived at Portway Farm, Street with children Alice and George. They still had George with them in 1911.

Frank seems to have become a groom and worked at 1, Christchurch Rd, Clifton Mews, Folkestone, Kent in 1891. By 1901 he was a coachman living in the coachhouse of Willesley House, Cranbrook Kent with his wife Marion Wicks (b. 1873 Folkestone – married 1899 Jun Q 1d/1243 Wandsworth) and daughter Lucy (9). In 1911 they were at Gemmings, Maidstone with their two surviving (of 3) children.

William died on 26 Aug 1900 and by 1901 Emma lived with her sons Giles, Harry and Jesse, next to Look's Farm in Butleigh Wootton. John, called Burt, was living on his own next to the Parish Reading Room and the other children had all left Wootton. Frederick was in Butleigh (next 5a) while George had married Jane from Winterborne, Dorset and now lived in his shop at 76, Denmark Rd., Longfleet, Dorset where he was a 'general dealer'. Charles still single and a carter, lodged with William and Jane Good at Railway Crossing, Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet in 1901. The same Charles Higgins b. 1872 (?) a jobbing gardener lived at Hill View, Sandford, Wareham in 1911 with wife Mary (b. 1872 Anderson, Dorset). A Charles Higgins (b. 1870 Butleigh) was a shepherd boarding at the Royal Oak Inn, Bruton in 1911.

Emma, their mother died on January 11th 1904 and is buried with her husband in Butleigh. John Burt married Lilly Norris Chr. 20 Jan 1878 (Mar Q 5c/531 Wells) Butleigh in Butleigh on 20 Oct 1904 (Dec Q 5c/991 Wells). # Giles and Jesse lived together at 8 Butleigh in 1911 but Giles died in 1929 aged 51 and was bur. 2 Jan 1930 Butleigh. On the 1914 electoral register both Bert (Burt?) and Giles Higgins lived at 8, Butleigh Wootton.

6a) Frederick Higgins Chr. 21 Nov 1862 (Dec Q 5c/577 Shepton Mallet), road labourer, died 30 Jun, bur. 3 Jul 1936 Butleigh 71W-85, 81W-105, 91W-116, 01-144

An outbreak of swine fever broke out at the premises of Frederick Higgins, haulier, in July 1887. [Western Gazette 15 July 1887]

Kate appeared with her parents at Kings Elm Field, Street in 1881 but in 1891 she was a housemaid living at 8, Cambridge Gate, St. Pancras, London. After living with his parents in Butleigh Wootton, Frederick, a road labourer, and his wife Kate, a laundress, lived first in Street where Joseph Frederick was born in 1893 and then Butleigh where Ellen Maria was born in 1898. They were still in Butleigh in 1911 living with Frank and Nellie. They had a visitor Ada Dawkins from Cambridge. An advert on 12 Dec 1924 in the Western Gazette gave notice of the sale on 17th Dec 1924 of all Frederick's machinery, goods and stock at Clematis House due to his retirement from business. Frederick died on 30 June 1936. PHOTO On the 1939 Register Kate as a widow lived at Clematis Cottage alone. Kate died on 31st October 1950 at Clematis House. Their son had died 4 Mar aged 25 in 1919. Ellen Maria married carrier James Baulch of Butleigh in Butleigh on 17 Apr 1922 (Jun Q 5c/1015 Wells). #

6b) Edmund James Higgins Chr. 7 Oct 1864 (Dec Q 5c/575 Shepton Mallet) Shepton Mallet , labourer/ road contractor, [d. 1941(Dec Q 11a/1063 East Glamorgan) 71W-85, 81W-105

Edmund James, labourer, married and lived with his wife at Keens Elm Lane Cottage, Street by 1891 with son William James. By 1901 the family lived at 12, Stone Hill, Street and Edmund (called Edward on the census) was a quarryman. They had three more children, Lily (9), Beatrice (6) and Ernest (1). In 1907 Sarah was involved in a fracas with the Nutt family of Stone Hill Street. Their daughter was living with her and on 28 Aug the Nutts appeared in Butleigh Wootton and carried out an assault on the Higgins and their house – they were bound over to keep the peace [Wells Journal 3 Oct 1907]

A Beatrice Ema Higgins aged 15 of Street was servant in 1911 at Broadway Lodge, Butleigh Wootton and is probably this Beatrice rather than the daughter of Charles Reakes Higgins (see 12). In 1911 Edmund and Sarah lived in Butleigh with sons Ernest and Alfred. On the 1914 electoral register they lived at 22, Butleigh Wootton.

On the 1939 Register Edmund J Higgins (b. 10 Sep 1864) is living with wife Sarah E. (b. 16 Sep 1869) at 10, Gas Street, Gelligaer, Glamorganshire.

6c) John Byrt Higgins b. Feb, Chr. 2 Apr 1871 (Mar Q 5c/600 John Byrt) Butleigh Wootton, gardener, d. 25 Sep, bur. 26 Sep 1925 (Sep Q 5c/428 Wells) Butleigh 71W-85, 81W-105, 91W-116, 01-146

John Byrt was called just Byrt and in 1911 lived at 8 Butleigh with Lily and Rose plus his mother-in-law Martha Norris. John Byrt died in 1925 in Baltonsborough.

6d) Jesse Higgins b. 5, Chr. 30 Nov 1882 (Dec Q 5c/519 Wells) Butleigh Wootton bur 12 Jul 1958 (Sep Q 7c/203 Wells) Butleigh 91W-116, 01W-142

In 1911 Jesse and Giles lived together at 8 Butleigh Wootton and described as 'road contractors' – they had a lodger in Ernest Birch. Jesse married Ada a parlour maid who was a 'visitor' at the home of Frederick and Kate Higgins in 1911. They married later that same year. On the 1914 electoral register Jesse lived at Oddway. Stanley J. Higgins was a patrol man of the Butleigh Auxiliary Unit Patrol during WW2.

On 1939 register Jesse a 'roadman' lived with Ada L who was a ' van driver, bread & groceries' and son Stanley a bricklayer and two younger children. Their address was given as Barton Road, Butleigh Hill.

An S. Higgins bought the 'infant school' [now No. 17 High Street) at sale of the Estate in Feb. 1947. - Stanley? Jesse rented No. 19 High Street at £5 p.a. at sale of the Estate in Feb. 1947. Water obtained from well. Reginald Higgins bought 62, 63 and 64 Butleigh [Oddway] for £560 at the 1947 Estate sale. Mrs. A. L. Higgins rented 68 Butleigh (lot 45) at £20 pe annum at the time of the 1947 sale. Jesse died at 65, Barton Road Ada at 62 Barton Road.

6dA) Alfred William Higgins b. 24 Dec 1911, Chr. 18 Feb 1912 (Mar Q 5c/753 Wells) Butleigh labourer

On the 1939 Register Alfred W. Higgins [b. 24 Nov 1911] general farm labourer was living with his wife Elizabeth A. b. 2 May 1913 and child at 60 Barton Stone. Elizabeth lived at. The Cottage, High Street when she died. In 1960 Alfred lived at The Cottage, Butleigh [Taunton Courier 29th March 1960].

6dAi) Ralph Higgins Chr. 24 Aug 1941 Butleigh

6dB) Reginald Giles Higgins b. 2 Mar, Chr. 30 Apr 1916 Butleigh bur. 18 Apr 1950 Butleigh

7) Sarah Higgins b. 1763 Somerset bur. 4 Dec. 1847 (Dec Q 10/311 Wells) Butleigh 41W-17

Sarah lodged with the Periams in 1841. This Sarah Higgins was 89 years old, b. '1771' on 1841 census. Probably Sarah Underwood, the widow of John Higgins. If the latter is true then she had two children - see (5x, 10).

From Nov 1816 an Ann Higgins was in receipt of assistance – in Aug 1817 her goods were transported to Butleigh Wootton – she was paid until March 1825 when she was cared for by Jane Withers then James Blacker paid to bury her.

8) Elizabeth Higgins b. 1832 Wells 51W-38

Elizabeth was a farm servant at Wootton Hill Farm in 1851. She doesn't seem to have married and as late as 1891 she is described as a charwoman living at Ham Street, Baltonsborough.

9) Ellen (Eleanor) Higgins b. 1837 Baltonsborough 51K-41

Ellen was a servant to William Tucker in Kingweston in 1851. Nfi [Eleanor Chr. 19 Apr 1835 Baltonsborough d.o. William and Mary Higgins?

10) Mary Higgins b. 1819 Butleigh [widow in 1851]

Presumably the death of Mary's husband caused their predicament - nfi, all are absent in 1841 and 1861. Possibly Glastonbury born, not actually Butleigh. They were all in Wells Union Workhouse in 1851

11) Henry Higgins b. 1862 Butleigh, servant [Henery]

Henry was a servant at a private house in Bruton in 1881. No other reference

12) Henry Higgins b. 1863 Butleigh, shoemaker

In 1881 Henry boarded with Hester Browning in Glaston Road, Street. No other reference.

13) George Higgins Wimbledon, servant, s.o. John Higgins (servant)

George was a widower when he married Ann Wellings.Nfi. In the Wells Journal of 26 Jun 1858 the names are given as George Sigers and Ann Willings. In the Shepton Mallet Journal of the 25th given surnames are Siggers and Willings!

14) William Higgins b. 1874 East Pennard, carter, groom, s.o. James and Eliza Higgins, died 10 Jul 1917 bur. East Pennard 01-139 PHOTO

William was the son of James and Eliza Higgins of East Pennard (and nephew of Charles above), a farm hand in East Pennard in 1891. At his marriage he was stated to be a groom residing in Salisbury. Bessie was in service at 46, Dorset Street, St. Marylebone, London in 1891 and gave her dob at marriage as being 1874. Her parents had moved to Butleigh prior to 1891. In 1901 William and Bessie lived in three rooms on Butleigh Hill.

The Wells Journal 19 Dec 1907 reported that Elizabeth Gregory, widow of Butleigh, and Bessie Higgins wife of William Higgins of Butleigh were summoned by Mr. R. Neville-Grenville [the chair of the magistrates at the County Petty Sessions that day] for feloniously stealing 44lbs of coal, value 9d, a fowl value 2s 6d and a quantity of corn value 1d on Dec 3rd 1907 at 4.15 p.m. - Mr. Robert Neville-Grenville of Butleigh Court said he knew defendants, who lived on his farm. On Tuesday...he was in the cart house on the Hill Farm, and saw Elizabeth Gregory leave the garden gate and go across the field in the direction of her house which was some 300 yards away. Witness thought she had something under her cloak and asked her what she had there. She replied “Nothing.” Witness lifted up her cloak and found on one arm the basket (produced) with a bag of coal in it. She said “Oh, I have borrowed some coal from my daughter” She had a bundle in her other arm wrapped up in a white cloth. Witness said “What is that?” and she said “That is my dirty clothes.” Witness looked at it and found a fowl inside. The fowl was warm and had evidently just been killed. Witness had similar fowls at his farm. Coal similar to that produced was also kept at the farm. He valued the fowl at 2s 6d. Witness took possession of the fowl and coal. The daughter Bessie Higgins who was close by the garden, then joined them, and witness said to her “What about this coal?”and she replied “I lent my mother some”. Witness said, “That is my coal and you had no right to lend it”. Higgins husband lived at the farm, and his wife (the defendant) was paid for looking after the fowls. She then said “Come here, and I will explain it to you”. Witness declined and said “I found you thieving, and that is an end of the matter. There can be no explanation.” Witness gave information to the police – Frederick James Evans, bailiff in the employ of the prosecutor, said he resided at Butleigh Farm. This occurred at Hill Farm. On Dec 3rd at 5.30 p.m. He went with P.C. Isaacs to Mrs. Gregory's place. They saw the defendant, who asked them inside. They told her the squire had sent them to make a search, and she allowed them to do so. They found 36lbs weight of coal in the coalhouse. Defendant did not try to conceal it. The coal (produced) was similar to that kept at the Hill Farm. They took possession of the coal – By the Chairman: This was steam coal, and not used by any other persons in Butleigh. - Witness added that Mrs. Gregory kept five fowls which were not the same as the one produced. P.C. Isaacs also gave evidence, and said that when they were proceeding to take the coal away from the house Mrs. Gregory said “ - - it all, leave us a bit to light the fire.” He also found a quantity of corn in a bowl and this defendant admitted taking from a bucket on the farm. Defendant elected to be dealt with summarily, and pleaded guilty. Mr. Neville-Grenville said he had nothing to say against the husband of Mrs. Higgins but he had suspected the woman. Since they had left his service the egg returns had greatly increased from 22 for the week ending Dec 7th to 96 for the week ending Dec 14th. He believed there had been wholesale robbery going on. The man received 15s a week, a house value 2s 6d coal 2s 6d and the wife had 2s 6d a week for looking after the poultry. The man also received harvest money and had no family and therefore there was no excuse for dishonesty. Mrs. Gregory was not in his employment but lived about 300 yards away. Mr. J. B. Clark who acted as chairman said they looked upon this as a very serious case. It was worse than an ordinary case of pilfering because it was a breach of trust. There were three distinct offences, taking three different things. Therefore it was a good deal worse than an ordinary case of pilfering of somebody who acting in the moment of temptation or hunger, took anything. They were very reluctant to send two women to prison but there seemed no other alternative, and the defendants must go to prison for 14 days each.

In 1911 they lived at 22, Town Lane, Shepton Mallet. They never had children.

15) The following not yet placed:

a) Eliza Higgins infant b. 1851 and bur. 7 Jul 1851 (Sep Q 10/371 Wells) Butleigh

b) William Charles Higgins b. 1892, bur. 6 May 1893 (Jun Q 5c/326 Wells) Butleigh

c) William Higgins b. 1810, bur. 20 Aug 1832 Butleigh aged 22 - probably son of William (3a)

16) Elizabeth Higgins b.c. 1765 Butleigh d.o. John and Jane (née Periam?) Higgins

Elizabeth married Thomas Whitnell (b. 5 Jan 1767 Ashcott) on 2 Apr 1784 in Street and they had eight children. Elizabeth was buried 17 Feb 1839 in Street.

17) Lawrence Read Colbourne Higgins J. P. Chr. 24 Jan 1849 (Mar Q 6/36 Bedford) Bedford, s.o. George and Caroline (nee Colbourne) Higgins (a Brewer), died 1930 (Jun Q 5c/491 Wells) aged 81

Aged 62, single and of independent means Lawrence occupied Wootton House in 1911 with 5 servants and had a boarder Sam Day (b. 1879 Walsall Wood, Staffs). He had taken over his father's brewing business (the Castle Brewery) and house (Castle Close, Bedford St. Paul). House and brewery occupied the site of Bedford castle – hence the name. The family acquired many public houses and also much property in Bedford. In 1902 the partnership with his brothers was dissolved, a Limited Company formed and Lawrence seems to have retired. Brewing ceased at Castle Lane on 5th October 1928. The site is now the home of the Bedford Museum.

Just before his death Lawrence placed an advert in the Western Gazette [14 Mar 1930] seeking an experienced housemaid (not under 25) willing to wait on table when required. He stated that he had five indoor servants including a butler.

In his will he left £48,773. £7000 and £200 a year for life went to Samuel Day of Great Missenden, Bucks. To his servant Blackmore, free of duties, if in his service at his death, his motor car and all spare parts, tools and accessories and £104 per annum for life. An annuity of £30 to his late house-keeper Emma Waby, £200 a year to his cousin Frances Ellen Piers, and the residue of the property to his brother Cecil Charles Norman Colbourne Higgins. All the furniture and effects [including valuable antiques and paintings – a catalogue was issued] in Wootton House belonging to Mr. Higgins were sold 1 – 3 July 1930 by Wainwrights & Heard of Shepton Mallet [Western Gazette 27 Jun 1930]

18) Ralph Henry Higgins b. 1895 Fulham, London, West Pennard, farmer, s.o. Ralph William and Alice Higgins, d. 1960 (Mar Q 7c/302 Wells)

At the birth of Pamela, Ralph's address was East St., West Pennard where his parents had farmed. They were still there in 1939 for the Register.

19) Dora Higgins b. 23 Nov 1925 of Street d. 18 Dec 1985 (Dec Q 1285/23/1193 Mendip) ashes bur. 30 Jan 1986 Butleigh. Married in 1945 surname Joyce?

20) William Higgins – uncertain person – appears on the 1901 electoral register at 74, Butleigh Hill and by 1907 at Hill Farm.

21) Celia Jane Higgins b. 21 May 1947 Butleigh Hospital d.o. Redvers and Mollie (nee Bird) Higgins.

Higgs

1) Kate Higgs b. 1895 (Jun Q 5c/485 Axbridge) Wedmore, servant, d. of William and Charlotte Higgs

In 1911 Kate was a general servant at the house of farmer James Burrough in Butleigh Wootton. She married Fred Fear in 1913 at Axbridge/Wedmore.

Hilborne

[Holborne]

1) George Hilborne b. 1821 Barton St. David, carpenter, died 1892 (Mar Q 5c/317 Langport) s.o. George Hilborne and Miranda (nee Barber) Hilborne

This couple must have lived in Butleigh for a few years after their marriage before settling in Barton St. David where they appeared in 1851. In 1861 they were in Silver Street with five children but the eldest daughter Sarah was already in service as a nursemaid at the home of the dairyman Henry Pearce - at Hinton, Mudford. She is probably the Sarah Ann Holborn who died in 1861. William George married Lucy Parker in 1873 (Sep Q 5c/627 Langport) and a son of that marriage was Arthur Hilborne (2) next.

In 1871 George and Ann were at 16, Silver Street, Street with three children. They were still there in 1881. In 1891 George and Ann lived alone at 10, Silver Street, Barton St. David. By 1901 Ann was a widow living alone in three rooms.

2) Arthur Charles Hilborne b. 1882 (Jun Q 5c/408 Langport), carter, s.o. William George and Lucy Hilborne [an Arthur Charles Chr. 9 Jun 1878 Barton St. David s.o. William and Lucy]

In 1901 Blanche lived with her mother at Church Street, Upton Noble, Som., where her mother was a housekeeper. At the birth of Hubert she gave her maiden name as Pomeroy [the name of her step-father Daniel Pomeroy]. Arthur had lived in Barton St. David with his mother Lucy and stepfather Richard Barber in 1901. In 1911 Arthur and Blanche lived at Broadmoor, Butleigh with son Reginald and noted that they had had a further child which had died. On 3 Sep 1920 Arthur advertised in the Western Gazette for a housekeeper to help him with his three boys 12, 9 and 7. He was a widower. [no death traced for Blanche!]

3) Henry Edward Hilborne b. 1884 (Dec Q 5c/389 Langport) Barton St. David, died 1907 (Dec Q 5c/232 Langport)

On the 1911 census Elizabeth appears as a widow and servant [cook] at Butleigh Vicarage. Her husband had died aged just 23 and they had had one living child, George who lived with his grandparents, Charles and Hannah Vincent in Butleigh. Arthur George married Ethel B. M. Haggett in 1933 (Sep Q 5c/741 Bridgwater) and they had two children Valerie and Christine. Bessie seems to have re-married.

4) George Helbern Chr. 30 Jun 1839 Charlton Mackrell, farm servant, s.o. John and Mary Ann Hilborne 61W-63

George worked at Henry Maidment's farm in Wootton in 1861. Name misread on census – actually Hilborne. George was the eldest son of his labourer father and still at home in 1851. Married Mary Ann Close (b. 1841 Baltonsborough) in 1864 (Dec Q 5c/775 Langport) and by 1881 lived with their five children in East Pennard.

Hill

1) Edmund Hill bur. 22 Feb 1602 Butleigh

2) John Hill

A John and Margaret Hill had five children baptised in Milverton 1612 – 1625 – very good contenders to be this couple

3) John Hill bur. 4 Feb 1748 Butleigh

John was a rate payer in Butleigh from 1720 -1747. Thereafter rates paid by 'late John Hill' but in just one year, 1748/9 rates were paid by Thomas Vearing and William Hill before, in 1752, part of the property went to Stephen Periam.

4) Jon Hill

Jon/John was a vagrant that the OOP paid John Coombes to carry to Milborn Port in March 1777.

5) Abraham Hill sojourner, tailor

In January 1794 the OOP bought 3 yards of dowlas for Mary Rendall's boy [John Randell alias Oram] . In April 1794 there is a record in the OOP for ¾ yd of fustian for making Mary Randall's boy a pair of trousers – and clothing for Hannah Randall (Mary's sister?). In the same month they paid for warrants and oaths of Mary Randall and Abraham Hill, his arrest to Shepton Mallet and their marriage in Butleigh – cost £1 9s 0½d. In April and May 1794 the OOP gave aid to Mary Hill's boy. In Nov 1801 the OOP paid Abraham for making John Oram's clothing. Mary paid for attending on Mary Rowley in March 1804.

An Abraham Hill b. 1756 (d. 1842 (Dec Q 10/357 Wells) and wife Mary b. 1761 (died before 1851) lived in Bowling Green, Street on the 1841 census.

A Martha Hill b. 1795 Butleigh married stonecutter James Brown on 27 Oct 1818 at Holy Trinity, Street and appear with their son Samuel (b. 1824 Street) at Townsend, Street on the 1851 census. Probably a daughter of Abraham.

Elizabeth Hill married Joseph King (b. 1792 Street) in Street on 30 Nov 1818 and also lived at Bowling Green, Street in 1851 with three of their children plus a granddaughter. The widow (dob 1799 Butleigh) on the 1861 census, mother-in-law of William Sherwood and wife Eliza (b. 1826 Street) niece Annie Sugar (11). In 1871 boarding in Street with Mary Francis.

Nancy as Anne married 22 Oct 1833 Street widower Robert Marsh (b. 1801 Glastonbury) and in 1851 lived at East lane, Street with five Street born children.

6) John, Ben, James Hill

In Oct 1796 the OOP paid Mr. Hill for supporting James Ruddock's wife and child. In June 1797 he was paid for medicines and visiting Sarah Ruddock. In Aug another bill concerning Sarah Ruddock and child was paid. In Aug 1797 a bill paid to Mr. Ben Hill for Jane Colmer may be connected.

A James Hill given aid in Jan 1830 when ill (OOP).

7) James Hill b. 1853 Brixton Deverill, Wilts., gamekeeper, s.o. Theophilus and Elizabeth Hill 81-99, 91-127

In 1861 James lived with both his parents at Woodcombe, Brixton Deverill where his father was a labourer. In 1871 James lived with his widowed mother and siblings at High Road, Brixton Deverell and in 1881 lodged with Arthur Prince at Baker's Grave as under keeper. After marrying Frances in 1882 they had three sons who died in infancy before they had a daughter Alice in 1890. In 1891 they still lived at Beggars Grave where James was principal gamekeeper. He appeared in several court cases regarding poachers; The earliest case was when on 10 Feb 1878 he saw James Phillips of Glastonbury hunting with others on the land of George Nutt at Compton Dundon. In 1885 he reported Henry and James Govier of Street and James Philips of Glastonbury for poaching on Butleigh land, Western Gazette 14 Sep 1888 reported James as gamekeeper to Robert Nevuille-Grenville observing William Pike and Tom Hawkins of Street trespassing on his land in search of game. On Feb 14th 1892 he caught the notorious poacher Thomas Govier of Street who was subsequently fined £3. On Aug 14 1893 James witnessed James Coggan and Thomas Cullen of Compton Dundon trespassing on Robert Neville-Grenville's land and they were fined £2 each though Cullen served a month in prison in default. In Dec 3 1893 James, as gamekeeper to Robert Neville-Grenville witnessed Arthur Burge (alias Rawles), Frank Rogers and Charles Nurse, labourers of Butleigh trespassing in search of game on the squire's land – Rogers and Burge were fined £1 each at Somerton Petty Sessions [Taunton Courier 20 Dec 1893].

In 1901 James, Frances and Alice appear at "Dead Women", Whatley, Frome, where James was still a gamekeeper. In 1911 James, Frances and Alice were at 'Cumberwell. Bradford on Avon. Confusingly, Alice also appears as a boarder (Bonay embroiderer) at 26, Hebron Rd., Bedminster, Bristol in 1911. Alice never married and later lived at 1, Compton St., where she died in 1962.

8) Francis Rosina Hill b. 1886 (Jun Q 5c/533 Wells) Street, factory worker, d.o. Samuel and Elizabeth Hill 01-145

Francis lived with her parents in Cobden Terrace Street in 1881 where her father was a 'laster' at the Boot & shoe factory. Francis was aged 15 and herself a Boot factory worker when she became a patient at the Cottage Hospital on census night in 1901.

9) Clara Hill b. 1882 Wookey 91-127

Clara was a visitor at Long Grove Farm, Butleigh, and was probably related to Charlotte Pearce (née James), the wife of Henry J. Pearce, farmer, since she also was Wookey-born. Nfi #

10) Alfred Hill b. 1861 Galhampton, North Cadbury, wheelwright

In 1891 the family lived at Mill Lane, Castle Cary with Emily's sister Gertrude Ellen Higgins (14). In 1901 they lived at 242 High Street, Great Berkhampstead, Herts. with five children and Emily's brother Sidney G. Higgins (21) a carpenter. In 1908 Emily died and Alfred married shortly after – 1908 (Jun Q 3a/1385 St. Albans) to an Eliza Amie Parker (b. 1872 India) and in 1911 they lived at 46, Ellesmere Rd., Sunnyside, Berkhampstead with step-daughter Alice Roseina Parker (19). Leonard seems absent from 1911 census.

11) Sarah Hill b. 1842 Horrington, dairymaid 61W-64

Sarah worked on Charles Croom's farm in Wootton village in 1861. She had lived with 5 of her siblings in Pilton in 1851. Nfi

12) Eliza Hill b. 1844 Paradise, d.o. George and Harriet Hill 61W-65

Eliza appeared at Sedgmoor in 1861 when visiting her sister Sarah Hawker who lived there with her husband Arthur. By 1871 she was a housemaid at Binford Place, Bridgwater. Nfi

13) Florence E. Hill b. 1890 Highbridge, Somerset

In 1911 Florence was a domestic servant at Smithfield House, home of farmer George Burroughs. Same as next?

14) Mrs. Hill (family two) advertised for a cook-general and house parlourmaid in the Western Gazette 29 Aug 1919 – address 'The Chantry' Butleigh Wootton.

Hillard , Hilliar, Hilyard see Hellard

Hinch

1) Mary Ann Hinch Chr. 23 Mar 1845 Peterborough, Northants, servant, d.o. Edwin and Elizabeth Hinch 81-94


In 1881 Mary worked at Butleigh Court. In 1851 she had lived with her parents in New Town, Peterborough where her father was a carpenter. In 1861 she lived with her widowed mother in Sawtry All Saints, Northants. In 1891 she was ladiesmaid at 2, Lyall Street, Belgrave, home of the Countess of Sefton and by 1901 she was the housekeeper there.

Hines – see for more details under Sweet

1) Henry Hines b. 1865? died Sudbury 1896?

On the 1891 census Jane lived alone at Mead, Street, where she was a trimmer in the boot factory, together with her son Henry. No trace of her husband. For later children from second marriage see under 15) John Sweet. John George Hines was killed in an accident at Burnham on Sea on a day's outing when run over by a bus on 21 Aug 1965.

Hippesley

1) Mary Hippesley widow, married Edward Knolls Butleigh 29 Apr 1616 (Dwelly's PR) #

2) John Hippesley b. 1846 North Wootton, apprentice plumber, s.o. Edward and Matilda Hippisley 61-59

John lived with Frederick Shore, plumber and his wife Ann in the High Street in 1861. Ann Shore was previously Ann Hippesley (Chr. 17 Jan 1836) of North Wootton and John was her brother - they had lived with their parents in North Wootton in 1851. Nfi .

Hiscock

[Hiscox]

1) John Hiscock b. 1796 Somerset, journeyman smith 41W-15

John worked with Jacob Blake in Wootton in 1841. Nfi

Hitchins

1) Mary Hitchins b. 1842 Lampeter, S. Wales, ladies maid 71-72

Mary served at Butleigh Court in 1871. Nfi

Hoare

1) Joan Hoare of 'Butley' married John Burton # in East Pennard on 19 Jan 1760 (Phill.)

2) Charles Ashford Hoare Chr. 11 Jul 1828 Bruton, carpenter, s.o. William and Frances Hoare

Harriet was a laundress who lived with her widowed mother in Pitcombe in 1851. This couple married in Butleigh and in 1861 they lived in Shepton Montague with two young children. By 1871 they lived in Bruton.

3) William Hoare b. 1827 Bath, draper and grocer, died 1887 (Jun Q 5c/354 Wells). 81-101 [Chr. 27 Jun 1832 Bath St. Michael s.o. Victualler John and wife Sarah Hoare?]

William lived in the High Street at The Laurels in 1881. William had previously (1871) been a commercial clerk in Bourton, Dorset. He was living in Butleigh in 1878 and appeared in the case of embezzlement by William Silas Smith, clerk, of Baltonsborough at the County Petty Sessions. William had bought three cheeses at the stores of Messrsd Whitehead & Mullins for £6 14s 6d on 16 Jan 1878 and received a receipt for that amount – but the clerk had pocketed the money! [Western Gazette 12 Apr 1878] William died in 1887 and Jane returned to Dorset, where she had been born, to live with her sister Emma, who kept a boarding house in Lyme (Library Cottage No. 1). She died in 1910.

Hobbs

1) John Hobbes vicar of Butleigh 1451-1485 under the patronage of Glastonbury Abbey

DD/S/BT/2/1 - Compotus for Butleigh manor and rectory kept by John Hobbes, reeve. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1471 - 1472.

2) Philip Hobbs - witnessed the will of John Spurryer 1570

Probably the parents of (3 – 5) – but fall before the PR begins.

3) Alice Hobbes married Butleigh 20 Oct 1579 John Seymer #

4) Nicholas Hobbs bur. 1 Jun 1598 Butleigh (Dwelly's PR)

5) John Hobbes bur. 9 Sep 1610 Butleigh

Maria married Butleigh 29 Jul 1639 Edward Champen. # Avilie? May be the Dorothie who married William Atwool on Butleigh 26 Jun 1617

5a) John Hobbs d. bet. 1635-47

6) John Hobbes

7) Dorothy Hobbes married Butleigh 26 Jun 1617 William Atwool#

8) Thomas Hobbes died 1681

Thomas had worked for George Hooper and in 1680 must have had an accident. He was operated upon by Dr. Periam and the overseers bought him a new sheet. In 1681 he was given money for his relief and attendance in his sickness plus wood for heating. All to no avail – he died and was buried by the overseers in the same year.

Hobson

1) Mary Elizabeth Hobson b. 9 Oct 1845, Chr. 29 May 1846 Ashbourne, Derbyshire, d.o. Robert and Eliza Hobson 71-79

Mary (23) was the niece of William Dyke (90) and acted as his housekeeper at Carvile House in 1871. In 1881 Mary lived with her parents in Wellington Shropshire. She was a teacher (governess) and her father was an Insurance agent. Her brother was a printer employing 11 people. She was looking after both her parents in 1891 and in 1901 was still caring for her widowed father.

Hockey

Hoce

1) John Hockey bur. 2 May 1725 Butleigh

John paid rates from 1696 – 99 after which he was replaced by Ann Hockey in 1700. In 1701 the property became 'late Hockey' and next door is 'late Jacklett' – then together 'late Thomas Jacklet & Hockey'. In 1707 this property then pays rates under Thomas Hockey until 1713, jointly with Ann Vagg from 1709. In 1715 a John and Henry Hockey both become ratepayers replacing, Thomas, in adjoining properties – possibly the sons of this John, and next to Ann Vagg. A Ruth Hockey was buried in Butleigh in 1690 (OOP). An unspecified 'Hockey' appears in the churchwarden's accounts for 1708 when paid for killing four hedgehogs.

DD/S/BT/6/2/5 - 1] John and Katherine Webb of Butleigh 2] John Hockey of Butleigh, yeoman Lease for lives of Cattwell (4a), Butleigh. Rent 1s.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1693.

1a) Henry Hockey (s)

Henry paid rates with John from 1715 in succession of Thomas Hockey. In 1756 John Hockey paid until 1758 then a Henry again. Henry last paid rates in1765. In 1766/7 'the late Henry Hockey' appears followed by Henry Hockey of Charlton. Henry paid rates until 1822/23 then it appears Richard Holman was occupier, last listed in 1824. In July 1821 Henry Hockey had received assistance from the OOP.

DD\BR\ho/8 Land, orig. belonging to Hockey of Charlton Mackrell. Will, Henry Hockey, yeo., 1767; admon. Thos. Hockey, 1826, both of Charlton Mackrell.

DD\R\lp/1 Two messuages, tenements, etc., incl. lands called Clover Close, Bean Close, Henley, Hither and Yonder Fishwell, Blondsley, Glovers, West Wood, The Common, Dunhill, Horsey, a sandpit at Whiteland Way, land at Hare Pits, Popes Cross, etc., 1744, 1752, 1759, latter also includes land in East and West Common and at Long Hill and Stone Pitts; 3a. called Fishwell, 1694, 1708, 1711, 1714; exchange of lands at High Street in West Field and at Southern Hill Cross and Kingweston Gate in East Field, 1770; meadow at Claps Corner formerly Colmers, land at Whethill and Foxhanger, Sour Down, Beanslades, 1796; Fishwell, Jackletts Woodclose and Turners Wood, 1787.
Copy will of Thomas Cook of St. Clements, London, dealer in bottles, 1802, pr. 1802; letters of admon. of Hen. Hockey of Charlton Adam, 1820.

DD/S/BT/26/12/13 1] John Hockey of Charlton Mackrell, shopkeeper 2] John Hockey of Charlton Adam, innkeeper son of Henry decd 3] Thomas Kendin of Stapleton, Glos Draft mortgage of Wakemoor (15a)in Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell. 1833

1b) John Hockey

[There may be two families from here – one paying rates and one receiving OOP aid]. A John Hockey paid rates (above until 1758) and in 1719 a John moved and paid rates on a different property (to that shared with Henry and possibly that previously owned by the earlier John Hockey above) until 1736.

DD/S/BT/6/2/5 - 1] James Grenville 2] John Hockey of Butleigh, yeoman Lease for lives of a messuage and 1a and Worthy (1a), Butleigh. Rent 2s.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1743.

1c) John Hockey bur. 15 Jun 1806 Butleigh

A John paid rates on 'part of Cooks' from 1744 until 1806 (then late John). In a list of commoners of 1779 to serve in rotation as Tythingmen, John Hockey 'for Cookes' is first on the list. The John Hockey receiving relief from the OOP from March to Sep 1801 [different from the John whose children were receiving aid at the same time].

DD/S/BT/16/2/39 - 1] John Hockey of Butleigh, yeoman 2] James Grenville of Butleigh Surrender of allotment in King's Sedgemoor, Butleigh. [Above 3 documents tied together]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1796.

2) John Hockey bur. 17 Aug 1765 Butleigh

John appears in the CW accounts 1748/9. He was a carpenter and in 1750-51 worked on the re-building of the church roof including the inside finish work. Worked on the bells in 1752/53 and made a chest for the church. In 1756/57 he presented the CW with a bill for £2 for work done and 18/7d for oil, colours and labour. Betty is probably the Elizabeth Hockey who married Jacob Sealy of Street on 29 Jul 1759 Street and after his death has a child Betty baptized in Butleigh – see under Sealy.

Ann Hockey is probably the girl who married Thomas Hodges Butleigh 21 Dec 1761.

2a) Thomas Hockey bur. 28 Feb 1791 Butleigh

The OOP paid house rent for Thomas Hockey in 1757/8, 1763. In 1762 Thomas was paid for 6 days work repairing the highways (OOP 1763). In April 1769 the family had the smallpox and were cared for 3 weeks by Susan Davis (OOP). Aid received from the OOP from Jan 1784 for Thomas to May. In June 1785 the OOP paid for 'the marying' of Thomas Hockey – must be the son – not in Butleigh PR.

In 1775 the OOP received' from Edward Ashley (of Taswick) to the 7th Feb 1775 for keeping his bastard by Jane Hockey. In April 1775 she received money is distress about her child. In September 1778 after many payments it was stated that 'this doth accomplish 7 year from the date of the order paid to Jane Hockey'. Mary married Butleigh 4 Nov 1776 John Davis. #

In April 1777 the OOP began pursuing Mary Larcomb about her illegitimate child [William Larcombe Chr 15 Sep 1777] and in October took her and William Hockey to Wells for examination. He began paying bastardy pay thereafter (Nov 1777) – until his death in 1778. The OOP paid bastardy pay to Mary up to April 1788. [or a different William Hockey?]. In May 1788 Thomas' goods (with those of Elizabeth, widow of John) were transported elsewhere – he also received assistance from then on. In April 1789 Thomas received assistance and the OOP must have sold some of his goods – they received £1 3s 2d for part of them. In March 1790 Bridget Look paid for curing Thomas' legs. The OOP paid for Thomas' coffin and burial in March 1791.

2a1) Stephen Hockey Chr. 27 Aug 1757 Butleigh, s.o. Thomas & Jane Hockey, bur. 18 Jan 1811 Butleigh

Stephen received rent from the OOP in 1783 and assistance several times. Stephen's parents had been in Butleigh since before 1748 when their first of eight children, Jane, was recorded as being Christened there. Stephen's mother Jane was bur. 19 Jun 1774 Butleigh. and father Thomas on 28 Feb 1791 Butleigh. In May 1787 Stephen began receiving assistance from the OOP. Stephen received OOP rent from 1791/2 until 1811 [in 1789 listed as paid to John Castle] then it went to his widow Honor. A Hockey girl, later called Elizabeth also received rent (see 2a2). For some reason the Honor Hockey payment linked to Jane Talbot – In 1812 then late Jane Talbot 1813. Honour was paid 2/- for looking after Joan Grant in Oct 1781. Mr. Hayle paid in Sep 1799 for treating Stephen's wife. Stephen occasionally received OOP assistance, cloth etc but mostly appears in the OOP accounts as sexton for burying people and often paid for ringing the bells at funerals. Payments made to Stephen's daughter in 1805. In March 1811 the OOP entry has Stephen Hockey coffin 16/-. Stephen Hockey's wife received OOP assistance from April 1811. Honor Hockey received assistance in April 1812. In Nov 1812 assistance was paid to Honor Hockey's daughter - A Hockey girl had her rent paid from 1812 (as did Honor Hockey) – looked after by Jane Gill. [see 2a2 – one Elizabeth/Betty or two there?] Honor received monthly assistance after her husband's death up to Oct 1833

A Charles Hockey received relief from the OOP from Oct 1826 when he was ill. In November the OOP paid for a journey to Taunton Hospital with him.

Honor lodged with John Davis and his wife Jane (her daughter?) in the High Street near Sealy's Row in 1841. A Jane Hockey also married John Davis in Butleigh on 27 May 1804 - probably a daughter of this couple. Honora married William Isaac in Butleigh on 15 Apr 1811. #

2a1A) William Hockey Chr. 18 Jan 1781 Butleigh, agricultural labourer, s.o. Stephen and Honora Hockey, bur. 20 Dec 1853 (Mar Q 5c/382 Wells) Butleigh 41-10, 51-27

In May 1805 the OOP paid the Bounty money allowed to his wife and child and a further bounty sum in June and July. A William Hockey had his rent paid by the OOP in 1812 – 1816. William Hockey's wife received assistance from April 1812. William also received assistance from the OOP in Feb 1816. In April 1816 Meriam Hockey received OOP assistance. In May 1817 the OOP paid Jane Gill for delivering William Hockey's wife. In Dec 1826 William was paid by the OOP for making out the Militia List. In Feb 1827 Eliza received pay in her 'illness'. Jane Gill was paid the same month for delivering her child. Eliza received bastardy pay thereafter. The father of the child was John Turner (see May 1831 OOP). In Dec Eliza Hockey of Wootton bought new shoes. In 1834 assistance paid to Meriam or Mary Ann Hockey of Wootton – could be the mother or the daughter.

This Hockey family lived in the High Street and seem to have been at either No. 12 or No. 14 - or possibly moved between these addresses between 1841-71. In 1841 William had lived there with his wife Miriam and children Joshua b. 1812, William b. 1817 and Maria b. 1827. A daughter Eliza had married Joshua Davis in Butleigh on 28 Jun 1838 (Jun Q 10/811 Wells) - this Eliza was almost certainly the mother of Maria b. 1827. #

Mary Ann married labourer Joseph Jeans (b. 1823 Long Sutton) in 1845 (Sep Q 10/625 Langport). #

In 1851 William and Miriam lived at the other end of the village at Oddway next to their son Joshua while William junior took over this house in the High Street. Miriam died in 1855 and William in 1853. In 1851 Maria was a housemaid at 15, Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London - home of Lady Frankland Russell. Maria married shepherd James Quarrington (b. 1801 Ellerborough, Bucks) in 1851 (Sep Q 6/585 Winslow, Bucks) and they lived in Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth married Charles Milton in Butleigh on 26 Apr 1841 (Jun Q 10/803 Wells), the brother of her brother Joseph's future wife Catherine. # On the PR record the names of the witness Charles, and father William Hockey, were exchanged.

2a1Ai) Joshua Hockey Chr. 17 Aug 1812 Butleigh, stone cutter & Parish Clerk, d. 11 Sep, bur. 13 Sep 1890 (Sep Q 5c/300 Wells) Butleigh 41-10, 51-27, 61-57, 71-80, 81-98

Catherine Milton lived with her widowed mother Mary and sister Elizabeth at Miltons Court, West Street, Bridgwater in 1841. She was a 40 year old spinster and schoolmistress when she married Joshua Hockey in 1842.

Joshua Hockey (39) and wife Catherine (53) with visitor John Hoddinott (3) lived in Oddway in 1851 in what was to become known as 'Hockey's Corner'. John Hoddinott appeared with his father John at Rockes Higher Farm in 1861. Joshua's parents lived next door.

In 1861 their abode was called on the census 'Hockey's Corner - Nodway School' and Joshua and Catherine had a visitor, Mary Tyack (25) from Bridgwater (a relative?). Joshua's brother Charles now occupied the house next door, vacated on the death of his parents. By 1871 Joshua (58) was now the Parish Clerk and a 'landowner'. Catherine died in 1874 aged 76. Charles still lived next door. Joshua married the widow Marina Pouncey (née Millard) in 1875 and they lived in Pouncey's Villa.

Pouncy's Villa is in Oddway next to Bethel Cottage and was built c. 1852 (date on gable) and occupied by Marina Pouncey from around 1871. In 1881 Joshua Hockey (68) and wife Marina (53) still lived in Pouncey's. Villa with Marina's sister Elizabeth Gilbert (62). Joshua was summoned for selling to P.C. James mustard adulterated with 10% wheated flour Jan 1883 – case was dismissed. [Western Gazette 19 Jan 1883]

Joshua died in 1890 (Sep Q 5c/300 Wells) and the house was empty for a time, Marina living elsewhere in Oddway.

She was followed in Pouncey's by Joanna Pouncey in 1897. Joanna E. Pouncy, of Evershot, was the great niece of Mary Pouncey and lived with her in Glastonbury in 1881 but by 1891 was back in Evershot and still there in 1901 - she probably rented out or had sold Pouncy's Villa.

In 1891 Marina Hockey (60) grocer, lived in three rooms in Oddway next door to her sister, also in three rooms, Elizabeth Gilbert (71). # She was still in Oddway in 1901 aged 78, and living with Elizabeth Gilbert (81). Marina died in 1905.

2a1Aii) Charles Hockey Chr. 25 Dec 1814 Butleigh, Post messenger, d. 8 Oct, bur. 14 Oct 1886 (Dec Q 5c/345 Wincanton?) Butleigh 41-13, 51-25, 61-57, 71-80, 81-96

Charles Hockey (25), labourer, lived with his wife Ellen (20) and children Mary (5), Emily (3), Charles (1) in Oddway in 1841 but by 1851 had moved to the Main Street, No. 18. It would seem that sometime after 1844 Charles moved to Cann near Shaftesbury in Dorset for a few years, where Miriam was born, before returning to Butleigh.

Mary appeared as a cook at Charlton Rectory in 1871, Charlton Mackrell - possibly the Mary Ann Hockway in Kingweston in 1861. She married Charles Atkins in 1873 (Mar Q 5c/627 Langport) and they lived at Bruton.

Emily became a housemaid at 26, Bow Street, Covent Garden by 1861 - nfi.

By 1861 the family had moved next to Charles' brother Joshua at 'Hockey's Corner' in Oddway. Charles was now a post messenger and his wife a laundress. Henry Hockey (18) lodged with William Look and died in 1863 in a tragic accident. He went fishing with rod and line in the Brue about 10.00am and around 1.00pm his hat was found floating in the water and his rod on the bank. He was prone to fits an it is thought he must have had one and fallen in the water where he drowned. [Wells Journal 13 Jun 1863]. Miriam married John Oldish Munday in Butleigh on 12 Oct 1869 (Dec Q 5c/911/941 Wells - Mundy)# and Fanny moved away and married John T. Broom. #

Charles jnr was absent from the 1861 census and may have been abroad or in the army? When he returned he was sick. Still in Oddway in 1871 Charles Hockey (56) late Post Office messenger lived with his wife Ellen (54) and son Charles (30). Charles was described on the census as 'Ill' and he died shortly afterward aged 30. In 1881 Charles (66) with wife Ellen (65) lived with daughter Fanny Broom (36) and grandchildren Fanny Broom (8) and Joshua (4 months). Fanny was married to John T. Broom and they lived at 62, Livingstone Rd., Battersea - John Broom stayed home with children Henry (10) and Charles (2) while his wife was visiting her parents.# The visit may have been due to her mother's illness and Ellen died in 1881. Charles died in 1886, seemingly in Winvanton - possibly he moved there to live near one of his daughters (would have to be Emily or Mary) - but see death of brother William next.

2a1Aiii) William Hockey Chr. 19 Aug 1817 Butleigh, agricultural labourer, died 1899 (Mar Q 5c/336 Wells) 41-10, 51-24, 61-48, 71-72

William married in 1847 and moved into High Street No. 12/14 where his parents and he had previously lived. In 1851 William (34) appeared with his with wife Rebecca (30) and son William. In 1861 William was now a gardener and still lived with Rebecca and son William, who has become an agricultural labourer. He took part in the Butleigh riot of 16th Oct 1866 [dispute between Ann Higgins and Pamela Willcox and Jane Higgins]. He is probably the William Hockey who was acting as a beater when accidentally shot in the back of the head by Captain Sandford on 21 Oct 1863 [Western Gazette 31 Oct 1863].

In 1871 William, Rebecca and William still lived together and both men were labourers. Rebecca died in 1872 aged 51 and William married the widow of Thomas Martin (d. 1872), Elizabeth Martin (b. 1822, d.o. John Davis) in 1872. In 1881 Elizabeth lived alone in Glastonbury while William was probably the W. Hockey in Somerset and Bath Lunatic Asylum, Wells in 1881. In 1891 Elizabeth was in Street with Ann Tinney lodging. Her husband William died in 1899.

By the next census, 1881 William junior lodged with Richard Walter at 'Late Keepers'. He is absent from the 1891 census and died unmarried in 1892 aged 45. He is probably the William Hockey who was involved in the accidental drowning of Richard John Austen Oram aged 17 in the River Bruw at Butleigh -a deep pool called 'Meetings'. [Western Gazette 17 Jul 1885]. William had tried to save him and was later recommended for his bravery.

2a1B) Stephen Hockey Chr. 20 Feb 1785 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. Stephen and Hannah Hockey, died in 1860 (Dec Q 5c/387 Wells)

Stephen junior's wife received militia Volunteer money from the OOP in June and July 1805. For October 1st 1815 there is an OOP entry for payment 'to the carriage of a load of turf for Stephen Hockey called the 2nd poor' – and again in Nov 1816. Stephen carried ten loads of turf for the OOP in Oct 1818.

The couple lived in Benedict Street, Glastonbury in 1851. Previously in 1841 they had lived in Glastonbury with four of their children and a few doors away was their son Stephen Hockey. Stephen married Ann Granfield (b. 1813 Westbury) on 22 May 1838 (Jun Q 10/809 Wells) and in 1851 they lived in Stonehill, Street with their five children. They emigrated to Wellington, New Zealand around 1854 where two more children were born. Ann died 17 Aug 1882 in Marlborough and Stephen died 14 Jul 1897 Blenheim, New Zealand.

It is possible that it was this Mary Ann Hockey who married Joseph Jeanes in 1845 (Sep Q 10/625 Langport) # Stephen died in 1860 and Catherine then lived in 1861 with her daughter Honor who had married William Henry Fox in 1847 (Jun Q 10/805 Wells) but he died and in 1866 (Dec Q 5c/979 Wells) she married William G. Clark. Catherine who still lived with her daughter in 1871 died in 1872 aged 90.

A Harreitt Hockey witnessed the marriage of Charlotte Hockey b. 1811 to James Edgar on 31 Aug 1825 Holy Trinity, Street. Charlotte Edgar gave her birthplace as Butleigh in 1851.

2a2) John Hockey Chr. 5 Jan 1760 Butleigh, buried May 1788

In Feb 1782 the OOP paid for Jean Withers to be examined at East Pennard and then for her and John Hockey 'ye younger' to be taken to Evercreech to obtain a bastardy order and second examination of Jean. The child Richard Withers was Chr. 22 Jan 1782. The OOP paid aid to John Hockey's child from Feb 1782 – 1796 and then onwards as John Hockey's son. John Hockey was paid assistance by the OOP several times in 1788 and in May they paid for his coffin. In May 1788 when this John died an Elizabeth Hockey's goods were transported elsewhere and she received relief until 1790 when they buried her (paid for in April) and relief was then paid only to John Hockey's children. The OOP paid for the delivery of her child in 1788 (in the May account and duplicated in June a/c). An Elizabeth Hockey had her rent paid in 1788/89, 1789/90, 1790/91 (see Aug '88, paid to Thomas Cook) then assistance paid to Elizabeth Hockey's children until Feb 1802 when one of the daughters was buried at the OOP expense (Anne). In May 1796 Hockey's son had been taken to the Crown Inn, Wells. Payments continued for Betty alone as 'John Hockey's daughter' An Elizabeth Hockey had her rent paid by the OOP from 1816. In June 1816 a horse and cart and a man were paid for by the OOP to take Elizabeth's goods to Compton Dundon. In Jan 1817 Elizabeths goods were fetched (back). She was looked after by Jane Gill from February. In Oct 1817 a horse and cart were sent to Butleigh Wootton to remove her and her goods (and Thomas Higgins repaired her spinning turn). From Nov 1817 she was looked after by Mary Higgins and in Nov. 1818 is clearly called Elizabeth, not Betty. Cared for by Jane Gill and in Jan 1818 Elizabeth had a child by Jane's son John Gill who thenceforward paid bastardy pay [Mr. Burge the surgeon paid for delivering the child – in Feb 1818]. In Feb 1818 Elizabeth Hockey [John Hockey's daughter] and John Gill were summoned and a justice meeting held for Elizabeth. She been in the care of John's mother for a year. John began paying bastardy pay in January 1818. John died in 1824 but bastardy paid by OOP up to May 1826. In March 1826 the OOP bought her daughter a pair of shoes. Elizabeth must have been an invalid in some way since she was was still receiving OOP assistance in 1836 when the record ends and was attended by Mary Higgins. [see 2a1 – one Elizabeth dealt with here or two?].

The child of Elizabeth, in Wootton, was often ill and receiving aid in the 1830's.

4) Thomas Hockey Chr. 25 Dec 1798 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. Stephen and Jane, died 1870 (Jun Q 5c/417 Wells)

A Thomas Hockey received his rent from the OOP in 1827. The OOP also paid Jane Gill for delivering his wife in Feb 1827 and his goods were transported to Butleigh in April 1827. Thomas was receiving aid from the OOP at this time while ill. In 1829 almost all the family seem to have been variously ill. In Feb 1830 the OOP paid James Blaker for his (burial) services for child Rhoda. Thomas was often in receipt of assistance in the 1830's. In April 1832 Thomas Hockey paid to lefe (leave) the house! His wife Ann may have been the Ann Hockey receiving aid from the OOP in 1835. Thomas appeared in Glastonbury on the 1841 and 1851 censuses - at Magdalen St. Matilda was called Pauper in '51. Kezia married Samuel Linham in 1852 (Mar Q 5c/903 Wells) and Rhoda married Eli Clothier in 1852 (Sep Q 5c/955 Wells). Eli and Rhoda emigrated to Australia on board the 'Blenheim' in 1857, Rhoda dying in Queensland on 6th June 1898.

In 1861 Thomas lived with his wife Ann plus Matilda and Kezia Linham and three Linham grandchildren in Cart Lane, Glastonbury. He died in 1870. By 1871 Rose Matilda was in the Wells Lunatic Asylum and died in 1873. [a Thomas Hockey married Anne Corpe in West Lydford 11 Jun 1822 - same?]

5) Ann Hockey b. 1799 Charlton Adam, [Chr. 19 Nov 1797 d.o. Thomas and Elizabeth Hockey] bur. 25 Feb 1876 Charlton Adam aged 77 [1875 (Mar Q 5c/336 Langport)] 51-24

An Ann Hockey appears in the OOP accounts in June 1813 receiving aid. In 1841 Ann had lived in Charlton Adam with three very young children while Mary was probably one of the young Hockey children in the High Ham Langport Union Workhouse. Ann Hockey (52), single, and her daughter Mary (15) were visitors at 13, High Street in 1851, the home of John Tripick (33), mason, and his wife Mary Ann. John and Mary Ann Tripick are absent from the 1861 census but appeared in Charlton Adam from 1871.

Ann Hockey who was born in Charlton Adam had returned there by 1861, living alone, but just two doors down from her brother William [Chr. 18 Oct 1804 Charlton Adam s.o. Thomas and Elizabeth Hockey]. In 1871 she lived with her brother William in Charlton Adam and died in 1875. Her daughter Mary probably married - nfi.

DD/S/BT/19/9/1 1] Mary Hockey of Cary Fitzpayne, Charlton Mackrell widow of John Hockey and children George, James and Jane 2] Elizabeth Hockey of Charlton Adam widow of Thomas Hockey decd and daughter Ann Hockey Deed of partition of Easterfield and Haywards, Charlton Adam with their great tithes. 1834

6) Marina Hockey b. 1809 Butleigh

Marina married stonecutter John Clothier at Holy Trinity in Street on 23 Apr 1829 and in 1851 they lived at Stonehill with six children all born in Street.

7) Mary Ann Hockey b. 1821 Somerset 41W-17

A Miriam later Mary Ann Hockey of Wootton was in receipt of OOP assistance from March 1834 – Jan 1836 (record end) – but this is more likely to be the daughter/wife of William Hockey (above) rather than this girl. Mary Ann lodged with Susan Higgins in Wootton Street in 1841. Nfi

8) George Hockey constable

George Hockey's name appears on a slip of paper in the OOP accounts dated June 23rd 1836. It is a receipt for the seven rates of £1 16s 3d per rate £12 13s 9d for County Stock

Uncertain:

9) Joshua Hockey b. June 1850, bur. 7 Sep 1850 Butleigh

Hoddinott

1) Simon Hoddinott of Kingweston [Chr. 22 Nov 1769 Frome s.o. James and Mary Hoddinott]?

If the above marriage is correct then Simon came from Marston Bigot, Frome.

From 1802 until 1814/15 Simon occupied and farmed the land on Southmoor Ground owned by William Dickinson, previously Clarkes. He was replaced by Lucas and Dyke. The children born before 1803 were all born in Marston Bigot, Frome.

2) John Hoddinott Chr. 25 Apr 1810 Frome s.o. Joseph and Hannah Hoddinott, farmer, churchwarden, bur. 21 Oct 1874 (Dec Q 5c/395 Wells) Butleigh agd 64 51-35, 61-57, 71-80

John Hoddinott had farmed at Frome Selwood in 1841. His first wife was Mira (Miriam) and of their children, Hannah b. 1832, Mary Ann b. 1838, Joseph b. 1840 and Richard b. 1842 were born in Frome while Samuel b. 1844, John b. 1847 and George b. 1849 were born in Butleigh. This must have been after the family had moved into Higher Rockes Farm. Possibly the birth of George caused problems and Mira died in 1849 with the birth of George being registered after her death. John then married Eliza Maidment in 1850 who, in 1841, had lived with her parents in West Bradley - her father was a farmer.

In 1851 John Hoddinott (37) and second wife Eliza (26) had two servants, Lydia Harvey (16) from Frome and Kelap Nicholson (16) from Keinton who worked in the house and on the farm respectively. Their son John was temporarily living in the village with Joshua Hockey. John's brother Henry farmed Lower Rockes' Farm. Hannah married a farmer, Thomas Singer, in 1853 in Bath (Dec Q 5c/1245) and they lived at Warminster Road, Berkley, Frome.

In 1861 John Hoddinott (45) and Eliza (35) lived with Mary A. (22), Joseph (20), Richard (18), Samuel (16), John (13), George (11), Francis b. 1854 and Georgiana Eliza b. 1855. An Eliza Hoddinot (b. 1855 Butleigh) widow, had three daughters in Hereford, Myra (b. 1882) Edith (b. 1884) and Winifred (b. 1886) and, unless this was Georgiana Eliza, it must have been the wife of George, John or Samuel. (a Samuel died in Hereford in 1889). Both John and Richard are also absent from the 1881 census – mother's maiden name not found. In March 1862 John Hoddinot lost a case in court against Joseph Sweet who had made a pair of shoes for 'a girl of very indifferent character' employed by John who then refused to pay for them. The verdict was that he should pay. [Wells Journal 8 Mar 1862].

In 1871 Richard farmed 235 acres at Norton, Herefordshire (Glebe Farm) with his brother John and sister Mary Ann. Mary Ann married farmer Peter Carter (s.o. William Carter Esq of Rudge House, Beckington) in Butleigh on 16 Apr 1861 (Jun Q 5c/993/933 Wells) but by 1871 was already widowed.

By 1871 John (62) was farming 280 acres at Higher Rockes with Eliza (45), Samuel (27), George (21), Frank (17) and Georgiana (15 - nfi). John died in 1874 aged 64. Eliza retired from farming and in 1881 lodged with Eliza Gilbert in Water Lane. Samuel is missing from the censuses after 1871. He may be the Samuel who died in 1889 (Mar Q 6a/44 Hereford) aged 44 which would suggest that after his father's death he may have gone to live with Richard. Frank (Francis) farmed 105 acres at Haviatt, Glastonbury in 1881 with wife Frances Penny [married 1876 Mar Q 5c/773 Wells) and son John (4). They were still there in 1891. By 1901 they had moved to Bowers Hill Farm, Badsey, Evesham, Worcs. In 1911 Frances with his wife and two of his three children farmed at Aston Magna, Moreton in Marsh, Warwicks.

In 1891 Eliza Hoddinott (60) widow was living on her own means, and alone - between No. 18 and the school in the High Street. She went to live with her son Francis who now farmed in Badsey, Worcestershire (1901) where she died in 1904 aged 78.

2a) Joseph Hoddinott Chr. 6 Oct 1839 St. John, Frome, farmer, bur. 18 Nov 1893 (Dec Q 5c/377 Wells) Butleigh 51-35, 61-57, 81-100, 91-120

Joseph married Eliza Creed in 1869 but the first registration may not have been valid since a second was recorded (Jun Q 5c/899 Wells)! There may have been a connection between Elizas family and Joseph's mother since a servant at West Pennard while Eliza lived there with her widowed father (farming 73 acres) was Betsey Maidment from Bradley. Joseph had farmed the Church Farm at Barton St. David with Eliza in 1871. By 1881 Joseph (38), with wife Eliza (38) farmed at Higher Rockes Farm but by 1891 they had transferred to Holman's Farm. In November 1891 Joseph was advertising in the Western Gazette a cure for Coathed sheep [proved since 1879]. Joseph died in 1893 and Eliza surprisingly became a servant making cheese on a farm in Kilmersdon (1901). The livestock from Holman's farm was auctioned off on Tuesday 19th December 1893 by Messrs. Laver & Son of Kingweston. [Western Gazette 165 Dec 1893]

2b) George Hoddinott Chr. 14 Oct 1849 (Dec Q 10/477 Wells) Butleigh, farmer, died 5 Apr, bur. 11 Apr 1887 (Jun Q 5c/353 Wells) Butleigh 51-35, 61-57, 71-80, 81-104

Anna Kate Biggin married George in 1880 and they farmed 220 acres at Lower Rockes Farm in 1881. Their son John was born in 1881 and the future must have seemed bright for George but he died on 5 April 1887 aged 37. The animals, crops and effects of the farm were auctioned off on 1st Dec 1887 [Western Gazette 25 Nov 1887] and Lower Rockes Farm was put out to let [Western Gazette Friday 2 Dec 1887]. His widow moved to Church Lane, East Lydford with her three children where she farmed (1891). George's widow was still in Lydford in 1901 farming Vicarage farm but Mabel Catherine was a boarder at 12, Canonbury Lane, Islington. In 1911 she was a drapers clerk at 1, Westgate St., Gloucester. The Western Gazette 1 Nov 1901 gave notice of a sale of furnishings on 2 Nov at Latchems Cottage, Butleigh where Mrs. G. Hoddinott was giving up housekeeping.

Phyllis was visiting her grandmother Ellen M. Biggin in South Cheriton Street, Horsington in 1891. Jessie Ellen married farmer Percy Robert Ings in 1906 (Dec Q 5c/861 Wincanton) and in 1911 lived at Bratton Farm, BrattonSeymour, Wincanton, with two children.. Phyllis married John Lovell Auston in 1908 (Dec Q 5c/887 Wincanton) and in 1911 live in South Chinton, Templecombe with their daughter Gwendolin (1). John lived with his widowed mother Ann Kate in South Cheriton, Templecombe in 1911 where he was a dairy farmer.

NOTE: An uncertain Jane Hoddinot of Butleigh mentioned in a court case in May 1881 about an unpaid bill [to Rawlings, a mason].

3) Henry Hoddinott Chr. 30 Jan 1825 Batcombe (Bruton), farmer, s.o. John and Maria (nee Butler) Hoddinot, bur. 13 Aug 1874 (Sep Q 5c/354 Wells) Butleigh aged 49 51-30, 61-54, 71-78

Elizabeth Richards had lived with her uncle Thomas in Gape Lane, Street, where he farmed 50 acres in 1851. A report of the marriage in the Bridgwater Times 2 Feb 1854 erroneously calls her Sarah [her sister b. 1827], d.o. the dec'd William Richards.

In 1851 Henry lived alone at Lower Rockes Farm in Compton Street farming 120 acres. He was described as a widower at his marriage to Elizabeth in 1854. By 1861 they had three children. Staying at the house were two relatives; Sarah Hoddinott (12), daughter of his brother George (b. 1821 Witham Friary) and her cousin Mary. Four children were born before 1867 and all of them died - Alice and Emily may have been twins being baptised just a month apart and dying together. In June 1864 Henry came to blows with his neighbours James and Caroline Connock whose cattle he tried to impound when he considered that they were on his property and damaging the river bank. He came off worse – Western gazette 18 June 1864.

In 1871 at the 'Farm House' Compton Street [same as Lower Rockes]. Henry and Elizabeth farmed 229 acres. They had a new child Emily and on census night a visitor, Thomas Richards (b. 1840 Queen Camel), Elizabeth's brother.

Their two sons William and Joseph appeared boarding at the Grammar School in Shepton Mallet in 1871. Then a tragedy strikes when little Emily died in 1872 (Jun Q 5c/401 Wells). Shortly afterwards Henry died in 1874 aged 49 which must have left the family in some straights.

Ellen Louisa then married in 1877 (Sep Q 5c/789 Wells) Robert Maidment, the son of Thomas Maidment, a dairyman of West Bradley. # In 1881 they can be found in Butleigh Wootton at Smithfield Farm. More tragedy struck when her mother Elizabeth died in 1879. William joined his sister at Smithfield farm in 1881 while Joseph became a clerk in Islington and by 1901 he was a Civil Servant, Surveyor for the Inland Revenue in London. He had married Jacqueline Helene Panchaud de Bottens in 1896 (Sep Q 1d/1867 Greenwich). In 1911 they lived at 6, Raynham Ave., Didsbury Manchester with their only child Yvonne Maud Helen (10).

Lower Rockes Farm was taken over by their cousin, George Hoddinot (2b).

DD/S/BT/27/4/36 - Information of Henry Hoddinott, yeoman, overseer of Butleigh concerning the relief of Caroline Barber a pauper.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1852.

4) Emma [nee Toogood] Hoddinot b. 1793 Mere, Wiltshire, widow, died Butleigh, buried 14 Mar 1873 (Mar Q 5c/441 Wells) Frome 71-80

Emma was d.o. William Toogood a farmer at Longleat at the time of her marriage. She married the widower James Hoddinott on 2 Jan 1840 in Frome. In 1841 and '51 Emma was living in Frome with her husband James (a publican in '41, at High Croft farm in '51) son of Joseph Hoddinott. In 1861, as a 'farmers widow' she was in Norton St. Philip visiting Maria Hoddinott, widow (b. 1801 Nunney). Emma lived alone in 1871 in Butleigh village. She died in 1873 aged 80. Her husband James was the older brother of John Hoddinott (2).

5) George Hoddinot [Chr. 2 Aug 1807 Keinton Mandeville, s.o. James and Sarah Hoddinott], d. 1883 (Jun Q 5c/298 Langport)

This couple lived at Somerton in 1841. In 1851 they lived at Street, Isle Brewers with six children. By 1861 George was farming 123 acres at Witcombe Martock with 7 men and 4 boys. In 1871 they still lived in Martock and in 1881 at 28, Queen St., Keinton Mandeville.

Hodge

1) George Hodge [Chr. 28 Apr?] 1844 Baltonsborough, labourer, mason, s.o. Thomas Hodge (mason), d. 1918 (Mar Q 5c/629 Wells) 71-79

George married Elizabeth in 1867 and they lived in Water Lane by 1871. George was born in Baltonsborough and by 1881 he had returned there with his family, including a second daughter Celia b. 1871 Butleigh. They remained there (in Well Street) until their deaths. Clara became a servant at the Vicarage, Long Load, Martock in 1891. She married Charles Appleby in 1893 (Sep Q 5c/869 Wells) and they lived at 110, Bove Town, Glastonbury where Charles was a nurseryman on his own account. Celia, still with her parents in 1881, married wheelwright William Thomas Rawlings in 1899 (Dec Q 5c/1015 Wells) and were at High Street, Epsom on the 1901 census. In 1911 they lived at 21, Wyeth Rd., Epsom (they had no children). George and Elizabeth were still in Baltonsborough on the 1911 census.

Hodge/Hodges

NOTE: The 1676/7 – 1714 Parish Record gap creates an unsurmountable hole in trying to account for the origins of the following Hodges. The pre-1676 Hodges are probably connected to the post-1714 ones but none really enter the 'gap' having children and there is a slight probability that this period saw the arrival of new Hodges families. The common forenames, particularly William and Thomas, suggest they may all belong to one family but divining which is which in relation to the OOP records is proving difficult though the Wills may prove helpful eventually. The attempt to put some order to the families below must not be taken as accurate since in most cases one cannot confirm which Thomas or William married which partner. Clues may exist in the wills;

DD/S/BT/7/8/6 Hodges William the elder Probate of will (1742) of Butleigh.DD/S/BT/8/4/5 - Probate of Will (1742) of William Hodges the elder of Butleigh. 1742. DD/S/BT/8/7/2 Hodges Thomas the elder of Butleigh Probate of will (1737/8) . DD/S/BT/8/7/1-14 tied together]. Date: 1744. DD/S/BT/24/7/4 Hodges James of Butleigh. Probate of will (1742) of Date: 1742. DD/S/BT/17/6/13-14 - Notes on Toghill and Hodges families.

IR 26/289/556 the Will of Thomas Hodges 29 Oct 1811

A) William Hodges married 2 Jun 1540 Baltonsborough Alice Corp

B) James Hodges

DD/S/BT/4/3/1-2 - 1] Christopher Symcockes of Butleigh and son and heir Thomas 2] James Hodges and Richard Halswell Settlement of Butleigh manor and advowson on Christopher and his male issue by his wives Mary Baylly of Wells and Joan Pettie of Lydford with successive Date: 1587.

1) Catherine Hodges

Daughter of Edward Jacklet mentioned in the will of Johan Gregory 1550. Edmund/Edward Jacklett?

DD/S/BT/25/5/3 - 1] Sir Edmund Peckham and son George 2] Joan Jacklett daughter of Edmund Jacklett Copy lease for 299 years of a tenement, New Mead (2a), 2.5-a close adjoining, Biggs (4a), Brymsyate (5a), 3a arable in East field and 7a in West field and 2a in West wood, Date: 1562.

2) Leonardus Hodge bur. 8 Apr 1579 Butleigh

Probably the Lenard Hodges mentioned in the 1557 will of Robert Adams.

Another Leonardus was bur. 25 Jul 1587 Butleigh

3) Margaret Hodge

4) Maria Hodge married Butleigh 26 Nov 1587 Peter Toony#

5) Jane Hodge wife of Thomas bur. 24 Oct 1588 Butleigh

6) Roger Hodges bur. 20 Feb 1597 Butleigh

7) John Hodges bur. 4 Jul 1597 Butleigh

Probably the John Hoggs who witnessed the will of Thomas Morrys in Feb 1561.

8) Joanna Hodges widow, bur. 29 Jan 1603 Butleigh

9) Christian Hodge Chr. 29 Nov 1570 Baltonsborough d.o. [uncertain] married Butleigh 18 Sep 1609 John Batt #

10) Thomas Hodges bur. 19 Jul 1604 Butleigh

The above marriage may be just a coincidence, but that couple had no children in Cheddon Fitzpaine, though a Thomas was buried there on 14 May 1608.

10a) Peter Hodges Chr. 17 Sep 1592 Butleigh churchwarden in 1627 (d. bef. 1673)

At Wells Sessions 1627 – 8 case ….contrary to the forme of the Statute made Anno quinto et sexto Edri sexti : Against Robte Hebditch of Butley, husband-man, and Peter Hodges of the same place, husbandman, for ingrossinge of a mowe of wheat contrary to the forme of the said Statute.

10a1) William Hodges bur. 28 Jul 1666 Butleigh

The Elizabeth Hodges buried 1691 Butleigh (OOP) is probably this wife of William.

10b) John Hodges

C 6/13/175 Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings before 1714, Collins. Short title: Sansom v Hodges. Plaintiffs: Ralph Sansom (alias Ralph Sampson). Defendants: John Hodges . Subject: property in Butleigh, Somerset . Document type: bill, answer. 1652

11) Moses Hodge bur. 6 Nov 1641 Butleigh

In Meare a Moses (Chr. 21 Jan 1588) had a son Moses (Chr. 13 Apr 1622). One buried 13 Feb 1738 and the other 9 Dec 1640. No other Moses baptism found so far.

12) Thomas Hodges d. 1706

This is probably the Thomas who was overseer of the poor 1674,5 and 84, churchwarden in 1677 then 1693 – appeared twice in 1672 on the list of commoners. The rate payer in 1673 appears to read James (possibly Jane) Hodges. Thomas paid rates from 1674 until 1706 after which his property is called ' late Thomas Hodges'. In 1686 he supplied wood to Elizabeth Clapp (OOP). William Hodges appeared in the churchwarden's accounts in 1706 and 1708 - probably Thomas's son and he paid the rates on the property from 1709-1713. From 1689-1691 he shared his dwelling or lived next to widow Elizabeth Hodges (she died that year – see (10a1) and this may have been his sister-in-law. This Thomas seems to be the only link between the pre-and post Gap Hodges.

Probably the Thomas Hatch who paid rates from 1673 – 75?

12a) William Hodges d. 1713?

Paid rates from 1708-1713 the 'late Hodges' In 1716 joint rates paid by Thomas and William Hodges. From 1718 they appear separately but next to each other until 1743 when William is replaced by Ann Hodges widow.

12a1) William Hodges died 25 Apr 1742 Butleigh

William paid rates from 1716 until his death in 1742 [several William deaths in 1742 – see below], thereafter paid by his widow Ann until 1748 ('51 in CW). In 1731 the OOP paid rent to William for three of the poor. Ann was Overseer to the poor in 1747. The OOP paid her in 1747 for supplying 'bean helm' to the poor.

Elizabeth married James Withers. A William Hodges received rent from Roger and John Davis in 1716 (OOP). In 1720 paid rates with Elinor Talbott on an adjoining property. Overseer of the poor for his late father in 1721. Paid rates on a new property jointly with John Yeoman in 1721 [Yeoman alone in 1722]. Witnessed OOP accounts 1723. Possibly this William who hauled the tree used in building the church bell-cage in 1727/28. He was paid by the OOP the rent for keeping Joan Pope and Ruth Pollett in 1736, 37.

William was uncle and trustee of John Yeoman jun. of Glastonbury. William was accused of mishandling his nephew's affairs. ['Money' by Cannon pp 529, 540 585-7] and gave up the trust in Nov. 1740.

(called grandson of William Colmer) Reading William's Will [as yet not read] is probably very important for sorting out the realtionships with Thomas.

DD/S/BT/6/5/25 - 1] William Colmer the elder of Butleigh Wootton, yeoman 2] William Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman, grandson of William Colmer Assignment of four cottages, Ashemead brook (12a), Fishwell (3a) and 1/2a in Little Furlong in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, Date: 1715.

[DD/S/BT/11/2/13 1] Elinor Talbot of Butleigh Wootton, widow of Henry Talbot John Yeoman of Glastonbury and wife Elinor, daughter of Henry Talbott, 2] Henry Talbot her son 3] William Hodges and wife Ann daughter of Henry Talbott. Assignment of 3a in West Wood, Butleigh. 1723/4

DD/S/BT/11/2/36 - 1] William Hodges the elder of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Richard Corpe the younger of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of Ivyleafe house in Butleigh. Rent 2s.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1741-1742.

DD/S/BT/12/1/5 - Letters of administration for property of William Hodges granted to his mother Ann Hodges.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1742.

DD/S/BT/7/8/6 Hodges William the elder Probate of will (1742) of Butleigh..

DD/S/BT/8/4/5 - Probate of Will (1742) of William Hodges the elder of Butleigh. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1742.

DD/S/BT/8/4/6-7 1] Ann Hodges of Butleigh, executrix of her mother Eleanor Talbot widow of Henry Talbot. 2] William Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman 3] Henry Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman 4] Richard Toghill the elder William of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment in trust of two commons 1744

DD/S/BT/10/4/2 - 1] James Withers of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Elizabeth daughter of William Hodges and Ann decd and sister of William Hodges decd 2] John Moore of West Coker and John Rock of Butleigh Assignment in trust of 41st and 42nd lotts (6a) in Southmoor and 3a Date: 1765.

[There seems to be some confusion between the surname Rogers and Hodges and the following would appear a plausible explanation of the genealogy of the next branch]

13) Thomas Hodges [Rogers?] bur. 26 Jan 1738 Butleigh

This must be the Thomas who paid rates from 1716 until 1739 after which he is referred to as the late Thomas Hodges. In 1738 the property was rated to Thomas and William and in 1738/9 his property was rated to Thomas William and Henry. It was 'occupiers of Thomas Hodges then until 1745/6 when rates were paid by William, Henry and Jane with William paying the largest share and this lasted up to 1804/5. These would seem to be his sons William and Henry (under age) and his son Thomas' wife Jane? Thomas was Overseer in 1724 and churchwarden in 1727.

Probably the Thomas Hodges who fathered a child by Joan Davis – John Chr. 25 Mar 1728, but bur. 30 Mar 1728 Butleigh.

Thomas received rent from Edward Larkham in 1716 (OOP). Witnessed the OOP accounts in 1717. Witnessed OOP accounts 1723, OOP in 1725, Churchwarden in 1728. He supplied two oak trees towards building the church bell-cage in 1727/28. In 1735, 36 he received rent for Edith Underwood. In 1737 he received rent for Thomas Pollett. Rent received in following years for other poor tenants. Betty might be the Elizabeth Hodges who married Butleigh 22 Apr 1754 Jacob Golledge # [but see (12a1) Elizabeth d.o. William Hodges above.

DD/S/BT/8/4/3 - 1] Thomas Hodges of Butleigh Wootton, tanner 2] Henry Talbott the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of 6a in Southmoor and 3a in West wood, Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1715.

DD/S/BT/8/7/2 Hodges Thomas the elder of Butleigh Probate of will (1737/8) . DD/S/BT/8/7/1-14 tied together]. Date: 1744. (?)

DD/S/BT/24/7/4 Hodges James of Butleigh. Probate of will (1742) of Date: 1742. (?)

13a) Thomas Hodges of Butleigh Chr. 30 Apr 1715 Butleigh [Thomas bur. 7 Jul 1743 Butleigh]?

In 1760/61 the OOP paid taxes for Jane Hodges' [house?] The daughter Jane had an illegitimate child in 1767 and possibly had a second illegitimate child in 1775 – William Vagg paid arrears to the 7th Feb 1775 for his illegitimate child by Jane Hodges who was in distress.

13a1) Thomas Hodges Chr. 8 Nov 1740 Butleigh

Thomas Hodges Tythingman in Dec 1785 carried Ann Chard to Huish Episcopi under a removal order.

DD/S/BT/17/6/15-16 - 1] Solomon Reynolds of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Stephen Holman of Butleigh, yeoman 3] Thomas Hodges of Butleigh, labourer 4] James Grenville of Butleigh Lease and release of Southmoor (3a) and Newditch (2a), Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH Date: 1782.

13a1A) John Hodges Chr. 25 Dec 1786 Butleigh, labourer, bur.22 May 1854 (Jun Q 5c/387 Wells) Baltonsborough or 1855 Sep Q 5c/301 Wells

A child Elizabeth b. 1816 bur. 14 Mar 1821 Butleigh probably belonged to this couple. In Feb 1813 a John Hogdons (probably Hodges) was paid 2 guineas for the 'local' (serving in the militia?).

John lived in Northwood, Baltonsborough with his wife Sarah (b. 1790 Coxley) in 1851. Sarah was the mother of Susan who married James Wooley the carpenter (b. 1833 Shepton Mallet) # and she lived with them firstly in Baltonsborough in 1861 as a widow and secondly in Dumb Lane in 1871. Susan had been a servant at Gape Lane, Street in 1851 and she married James Wooley on 18 Jun 1857 (Jun Q 5c/1002 Wells) Baltonsborough. In 1861 they had both lived in Baltonsborough with her mother, their children William (2), daughter Judith (2) and Judith Hodges (8) boarding. Sarah died in 1876 aged 90 and the family had returned to Baltonsborough by 1881, where they lived at 4, Tuckers Lane. Susan Woolley died in 1917 (Mar Q 5c/713 Wells) aged 85.

Charles Bush, sawyer, s.o. William Bush, married Ann Hodges, d.o. John, in Baltonsborough on 20 Jan 1857 (Mar Q 5c/919 Wells) and in 1861 they lived in Baltonsborough.

13a1Ai) William Hodges Chr. 16 Aug 1824 Butleigh, labourer, died 1898 (Dec Q 5c/293 Wells)

William lived with wife and daughter Mary in 1851 at the house of George and Mary Rawles in Plot St., West Bradley. In 1861 the family lived in Baltonsborough and that was then given as pob for both William and daughter Mary. In 1881 William and Anna lived at Cross Roads, Baltonsborough. William appeared in 1891 next to the "Greyhound Inn", Baltonsborough with wife Hannah b. 1830 Baltonsborough and grandson Edwin Franklin (12).

13a1Aii) James Hodges Chr. 25 Feb 1827 Butleigh, drainer, died 1912 (Mar Q 6a/901 Atcham) aged 89

James lodged in Long Newnton, Wilts., in 1851. A James Hodges (b. 1832 Butleigh) is probably the same person who in 1861 was a miller in Ratlinghope, Shrops. - married to Martha (née Evans) (b. 1835 Ratlingshope) with child Sarah Ann (2) plus father-in-law John Evans, miller. In 1871 they were still at Ratlinghope, but with 5 children. In 1881 (and dob 1826) he was the miller at Walk Mills, Woolstaston, Shrops. with wife Martha and five children. In 1891 they were still there with four children and in 1901 with just James and Cecilia. In 1911 James, now a widower, lived with his daughter Lucy and her husband John William Powell at Lower Hill Farm, Presthope, Much Wenlock.

13b) William Hodges/Rogers of Butleigh/Butley Chr. 15 Nov 1717 Butleigh bur. 23 Dec 1770 Butleigh [?]

Married: Charlton Mackrell 5 Mar 1738 Jane Toghill of Butleigh, d.o. Richard and Mary Toghill, bur. 19 Oct 1748 Butleigh (wife of William)

William Hodges [possibly the William Rogers of Butley [illegit. or Rogers becomes Hodges?] who married Jane Toghill of Butleigh in Charlton Mackrell 5 Mar 1738] died before 1765

Uncertain burial – James 30 Oct 1779 Butleigh s.o. William and Elisabeth!

If the change Rodgers/Hodges is accurate then William's father was Thomas Rogers and mother Mary [bur. 11 Aug 1757 Butleigh]. He had an older brother Thomas Chr. 30 Apr 1715 and was himself Chr. 15 Nov 1717 Butleigh. Crucial to examine Toghill and Hodges Wills.

There may be a different William and Betty marriage with then having one child, Betty buried 1751 and the mother/widow buried 1761?

A William Hodges supplied drink for John Hockey and James Callow while they worked on the church bells in 1752/53. (CW). William Hodges was churchwarden in 1745/46. In the CW and OOP rate accounts a Stephen Slade and Richard Toghill paid rates in adjoining properties and next to the properties of Thomas and William Hodges. Stephen Slade died in 1727 and his property was occupied first by John Holman than shortly after by Edward Talbott and then in 1735 by Richard Slade. By 1737 the property was 'or occupier'. In 1740 the property belonged to John Slade. By 1752 widow Toghill paid rates on the adjoining property and the names appear alongside of Thomas Hodges and Richard Toghill Hodges. Mary Toghill's husband died 1752 and her only son died 1744 – perhaps she was born a Hodges, sister of William? and these two children were to be her heirs. Her name disappears in 1763 when she died but their names continued to post 1772. In the John Rocke apprentice scheme of 1772 Thomas, Richard, Henry and Jane are listed together as ratepayers. In 1786/7 the Jane Hodges becomes 'now Davis' [she had married Philip Davis in 1778].- the question is whether this is Jane [mistaken burial for baptism] or an unrecorded daughter.

From July, August 1772 a Jane Hodges received OOP assistance by order of the justice. From August 1772 – March 1773 payments made to Jane Hodges child then to just Jane up to March 1778. The father of the child was William Vagg an she received aid in distress about the child in April 1775. In July 1778 the OOP paid assistance to Jane Hodges for Blenman bastard. This latter Jane may be different from the above Jane.

13b1) Thomas Hodges [Rogers] [Chr. 27 Dec 1741 Butleigh, s.o. Thomas and Jane or Chr. 8 Nov 1740 Butleigh s.o. William and Jane or Chr. 4 May 1754 Butleigh s.o. Henry & Mary?]

A Thomas received assistance from the OOP from Jan 1801. In Feb 1801 his son was bought a 'round frock'. Thomas still receiving assistance in 1818. Maria was the mother of the illegitimate Betsy. Septimus Tucker began paying bastardy pay for Mary's child in September 1816. Betsy in turn had the illegitimate child Mary Jane. Richard Hodges, Pensioner, was listed as married and lived at the Greenwich Hospital, Kent in 1841 and 1851, d. 1854 (Jun Q 1d/375 Greenwich).

In March 1804 the OOP paid James Hodges the Bounty allowed him by act of parliament relating to the Militia law.

DD/S/BT/17/6/12 - 1] Thomas Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman, grandson and devisee of Richard Toghill decd and Stephen Holman of Butleigh, farmer and grazier brother and heir of Richard decd 2] Solomon Reynolds of Butleigh, yeoman Mortgage of Southmoor (3a) and Newditch (2a), Date: 1777.

?IR 26/289/556 the Will of Thomas Hodges 29 Oct 1811

13b2) William Hodges Chr. 12 Dec 1741 Butleigh [widower bur. 14 May 1804 Butleigh]

This last may be another William who was a widower – witness James Withers

A William was Overseer in 1761, 1781 and churchwarden in 1784. Paid for carrying wood by the OOP in 1773/4. A Warrant taken out at Wells in Nov 1777 to bring William Hodges to a justice. A William (not this one?) had his rent paid by the OOP in 1783, 1788/89 – see above – called 'junior' in 1800 when his rent was paid again. In March 1788 the OOP paid for his daughters coffin (made by William Periam). A William Hodges and his wife received aid from the OOP in May 1788.

In 1770 a William Hodges paid for a year's Lords Rent on the late Humphrey Vearing's house – due Lady Day. I May 1771 he received the Lords rent again – for the Parish House,late Vearings. He is listed in 1772 under the John Rocke apprenticeship scheme as a ratepayer. In 1774 James Grenville was Overseer for the 'late William Hodges estate'.

A William was paying rates from 1746 up to 1805 and is probably the 'late William Hodges' who paid rates on Kings Sedgemoor up to 1804. Jane Withers had married widower William Hodges on 1 Jan 1794 and he is probably the William who was bur. 14 May 1804 Butleigh making Jane his widow. This Jane had paid rates in her surname Hodges (as late William or occupiers) from 1805/6 on 'Chases and New Ditch' until 1814 when she paid the rates as 'Jane Hodges now Barnes'. By the 1820's she was paying rates on her original property, a common with others and a cottage in the High Street and still as 'Jane Hodges now Barnes'. In 1814 she had aslo started paying rates as Jane Hodges on land in Sedgemoor Grounds but listed them as occupied by J. Barnes! By the 1820's Jane Barnes was listed as the ratepayer and Charles Strode was the occupier. [no records after 1828]. Mrs. Barnes' property was assessed in 1827 and the rateable value was £19 16 2d on which she paid a rate of 10d in the pound, and again in 1828.. The OOP paid Lord's rent on her property in 1826 - 31.

13b3) Richard Toghill Hodges Chr. 29 May 1745 Butleigh, bur. 13 Nov 1828 Butleigh

Richard was Overseer in 1798. In Nov 1811 he attended meetings at Somerton on behalf of the OOP.

DD/S/BT/28/1/7 - 1] Thomas Toghill Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman, trustee for William Hodges 2] William Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman 3] Richard Toghill Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman Copy assignment of Brimsyate (5a) in Butleigh. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT Date: 1795.

PROB 11/1757 Hodges Richard Toghill Will of Richard Toghill Hodges Yeoman Butleigh , Somerset Date: 1829

This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Toghill Hodges of Butleigh in the County of Somerset, yeoman, made the eighteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. I give devise and bequeath unto William Hodges, Betty Ann Higgins, John Higgins, Jane Strode, Richard Hodges and Maria Hodges, sons and daughters of my late brother Thomas Hodges and their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. All that my undivided Moitty or half part or share of and in the several lands tenements and hereditaments situate at Butleigh aforesaid and at Baltonsbury into the estate of my deceased ffather and devised to me by his Will I give devise and bequeath to my said nephew Richard Hodges his heirs executors administrators and assigns – my common called Abbots Common in Southmoor in Butleigh aforesaid I give to my nephew the said John Hodges The sum of twenty pounds to be paid him at the expiration of six calendar months after my decease and also the bed bolster and pillow on which I now sleep I give to my niece Ann Pike and to the said Jane Strode, Betty Ann Higgins, and Maria Hodges the sum of twenty pounds cash to be paid them at the expiration of six calendar months next after my death. I give to Thomas and William Hodges sons of my late niece Catherine Hodges the sum of ten pounds each to be paid them at the same. I give to Maria Williams the niece of my late wife the sum of ffifty pounds for her own sole and separate use and disposal and to be paid unto her own hands at the expiration of six calendar months after my decease I also give to her in like manner five pounds to be paid to her immediately after my death & a bed bedstead and ffurniture I give to John Holman of Glastonbury Gent. And Richard Holman his son two hundred pounds upon trust to invest the same at interest on good and sufficient security during the natural life of the said Maria Williams and to pay and apply the interest and dividends thereof unto and for her sole separate use & disposal and unto her own hands during her natural life and heirs after her decease I give the sum of one hundred pounds part of the said sum of two hundred pounds unto my said niece Maria Hodges and the remaining one hundred is to sink into my residuary personal estate I give to my daughter Elizabeth Slade Wyatt all my money in the public stocks funds of Great Britain and all the residue and remainder of my real and personal estate I give devise and bequeath unto and equally between the said Maria Hodges and Maria Williams their heirs executors administrators and assigns yet nevertheless as to the share of the said Maria Williams for her sole and separate use benefit and disposal And I do direct that my trustees shall not be answerable for any loss which may happen without their wilful geglect or default nor be answerable for each other and that they may retain to and repay themselves all their costs and expences And lastly I do appoint the said John Holman and Richard Holman Executors In trust of this my Will hereby revoking all former Wills by me made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year before written [Richard Toghill Hodges] signed sealed published and declared by the said Richard Toghill Hodges as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our ames. Rd Periam Peat William Green Thos Newport.

Proved London 26th June 1828 before the Judge by the oaths of John Holman & Richard Holman the executors to whom xxxx was granted having been first sworn by (canon? Caution?) duly to administer

DD/S/BT/17/6/13-14 - Notes on Toghill and Hodges families. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1447 - 1878.

13c) Henry Hodges Chr. 8 Feb 1720 Butleigh died April/May 1789

A William and Henry Hodges were to serve in rotation as Tythingmen from a list of 1779 (OOP) Henry paid rates from 1738 – see above. In 1769 he was paid by the OOP for his work on the highways at 1s 2d per day. From Nov 1781 Henry Hodges received aid from the OOP – he received aid until June 1786 then aid given to 'Henry Hodges' wife' and separately Henry Hodges. In July 1788 the OOP paid for his wife's coffin. In May 1789 a coffin was paid for Henry Hodges [the Overseer charged £1 5s 0d for clothing for the deceased Henry the same month!]. In 1791 the property was rated by 'Henry Hodges or occupier' and in 1791 William junior, late Henry. William Hodges junior had his rent paid by the OOP in 1800 (see (19)). The Mary Hodges receiving aid from 1789 may be the daughter (though several payments made – more than one Mary?]. Payments made monthly to just one Mary from 1789 – 18 – but in Feb 1803 two Marys received dowlas – Dec 1804 a second Mary receiving distress money? - [In May 1806 additional payments made to Mary Hodges children – but this was 'William Hodges' children up to then, see below] – in May 1807 Mary Hodges of Glaston bought a shift and in March 1808 the regular payments now called 'Mary Hodges, Glaston'. The payments continued but in 1813 there do seem to be two Mary Hodges receiving assistance, one still identified as of 'Glaston' the other later denoted as 'of Butleigh'. The payments to Mary of Glastonbury carried on until August 1824 then in September the OOP paid for her coffin and burial. [? the Mary Hodges bur. 20 Aug 1824 St. John Glastonbury of Above Town, aged 64 - payments to a Mary Hodges in Bath and to Mary Hodges in Butleigh continued]

DD/S/BT/6/5/38-40 - 1] John Moor of West Coker, executor of Henry Moor decd administrator of Henry Talbot of Butleigh decd 2] John Horner of Castle Cary, yeoman and wife Ann, Jane Withers and Elizabeth Horner of Ansford, three sisters and coheirs of William Hodges Withers Date: 1787.

13c1) William Hodges Chr. 29 Jan 1750 Butleigh

In May 1784 Bridget Look was paid for delivering a child of William Hodges wife (must have died) and again in Dec 1785. A Mary Hodges received 2 yds lincey from the OOP in May 1788 [see William (19) for possible references to this William and wife]. A William Hodges received aid in Jan 1794 and he and his wife received assistance that month from Ann Hayden and Bridget Look. William Hodges received regular assistance monthly until Nov 1800. In December payments to 'William Hodges family' changes to 'William Hodges wife and children'. In May 1806 becomes Mary Hodges and children and then Mary (or William) Hodges two children. In Jan 1814 this is reduced to one child and last payment March 1814. [two families? - From July, August 1807 payments in distress made to both Mary Hodges and two children and William Hodges two children]. In Oct 1807 OOP paid for two journeys to Bath taking William Hodges. The Mary Hodges and two children payments stopped in 1809 but the William and two children carried on. See (13a) above – needs sorting out!!

One William Hodges died on 2 Nov 1800 Butleigh [buried by the OOP coffin etc paid for in Dec 1800] who could be this parent and another on 14 May 1804 Butleigh who might be his son - the William (15) with whose son William his wife Mary apparently lived in 1841. In Jan 1822 the OOP appealed an order at Wells Sessions made respecting a William Hodges' wife. Assistance given to William Hodges' wife of Bath. The OOP paid Mary Hodges of Bath pay from March 1822 onwards – up to Jan 1836 when the records end. In Aug 1833 she was inadvertently called Sarah Hodges of Bath (?) The following Mary Hodges buried in Bath post 1836 – 22 Mar 1836 Walcot aged 83, 9 Apr 1839 Twerton aged 64, 26 Oct 1846 Union House Lyncombe aged 81, 27 Nov 1848 Union Workhouse Bath aged 71 and 30 Oct 1853 Walcot aged 70.

Other sites report John as marrying Ann Osmond on 16 Jun 1800 in West Camel and dying in 1841 in Trent (reg. Sherborne) – but this marriage probably refers to an unrelated John, probably not from Butleigh. A house belonging to a Mary Hodges was several times repaired by the OOP (1809) – she allowed the Overseers to keep and use part of the house until the bill of £32 2s 11½d was paid.

A 'William Hodges children' received aid from the OOP and in May 1806 this changed to 'Mary Hodges children'. A Mary Hodges received rent from the OOP in 1826.

A John Hodges paid 4 months then 3 months bastardy pay to the OOP in 1802. He paid 4 months in 1803. The recipient, Betty Talbott received bastardy pay from May 1801 (for Stephen Chr. 8 Mar 1801) up to Dec 1804 @ 6/- per month then John Hodges started paying for two children at 12/- per month. In fact he had paid bastardy pay to Betty Talbott from May 1804 when she bore him a second child (Thomas Chr. 4 Nov 1804). In Dec 1804 the OOP paid Samuel Clark for going to Bath to arrest John Hodges and hold him, bring him before the justice. He was taken to Street Inn by Mr. Vuigen. He then paid up the outstanding bastardy pay. Payments were made until August 1814, progressively being reduced back to 6/- per month. In July 1818 a John Hodges was examined by Mr. Welch.

A John Hodges received his rent from the OOP 1825 – 1827+. In March 1804 the OOP paid James Hodges the Bounty allowed him by act of parliament relating to the Militia law.

13c1A) Richard Hodges Chr. 2 Feb 1786 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 16 Jan 1846 (Mar Q 10/355 Wells) Butleigh 41-12

A Richard Hodges started paying bastardy pay in May 1812. In June 1812 the OOP received from him £1 11s 6d for Ann Brice's bastard to May 19th. A Richard Hodges received his house rent from the OOP in 1825 - 1827+

Richard Hodges (55) lived in Oddway with his children Elizabeth, John, Matilda and Thomas plus William (b. May 1841) who was the illegitimate child of Elizabeth (Betsy). Richard's wife Jane had died in 1840 and his eldest child Mary had married sawyer James Spear in Butleigh 12 Aug 1834 and they lodged with them in 1841 together with their two children.#

Richard's third daughter Sarah is absent from Butleigh on the 1841 census but may be the servant in Glastonbury in 1841. Sarah appeared in Wells Workhouse with a child Mary aged one in 1851 and in 1858 she married Joseph Bryant (Dec Q 5c/1039 Wells) and they are found living at North Wootton together in 1861 with daughter Mary Hodges as 'visitor'.

Elizabeth (Betsy) married James Birch in 1846 but she had already had two illegitimate children, William (b. 1841) and Jane (b. 1844). # In 1851 they appear with the surname 'Birch' but William reverted to his proper surname in 1861 - 1871. He lodged with Sarah Gillam in Water Lane in 1861 and was back with his mother and stepfather in 1871. William Hodges died in 1872 (Jun Q 5c/400 Wells) aged 31.

Jane Hodges appears as Birch in 1851 and 1861 but she married Charles Davis in Butleigh on 10 Aug 1863 (Sep Q 5c/940 Wells) as Jane Hodges.

Richard Hodges died in 1846. Thomas lodged in Butleigh Wootton in 1851 but by then Matilda had married William Wills in Glastonbury on 22 Mar 1852 (Mar Q 5c/888 Wells) and in 1861 they lived in Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury with their five children (in 1871 at Northload Bridge) – eventually having 10 children.

13c1Ai) John Hodges Chr. 1 Apr 1828 Butleigh, labourer, d. 11 Jun, buried 15 June 1891 (Jun Q 5c/373 Wells) Butleigh 41-12, 51-29, 61-59, 71-83, 81-104, 91-121

In 1851 John lodged with George Turner, shepherd, on Butleigh Hill. Rachel Periam b. 1828 is found in Glastonbury, St. Benedict Street, as a servant aged 13 in 1841. Her mother had died in 1840 (Mar Q 10/377 Wells) They married in 1851 and proceeded to have three living children. In July 1856 a Thomas was christened on the 1 July and a Tom on the 13th! A fifth child, William Benjamin was born 20 March 1859. This birth lead to Rachel's death in 1859. Within the year John married again, this time to Caroline Martin. In 1841 Caroline had lodged with James and Elizabeth Andrews in Spring Gardens and in 1851 she had been a servant in the High Street, Wells, at the home of Henry Powell, Chemist & Druggist. The 'Victorian Somerset' booklet states that Caroline had also worked as a servant girl for Charles Dyer, the saddler but I have no proof of this.

In 1861 John (31) lived with Caroline and three of the children from his previous marriage, Walter, Catherine and Thomas at the cottage at the junction of Dumb Lane and 'Sub Road' [No. 41/2] A relative of his first wife was also lodging with them - Thomas Periam (44) widower, agricultural labourer - he next lodged with the Allen family in Butleigh Wootton in 1871.

By 1871 John and Caroline had added one child of their own to the previous three plus an illegitimate child of Catherine - George William. Catherine died in 1881 aged 27 in Wells Union Workhouse - called Kitty.

By 1881 John and Caroline had added two more children to their tally.

Walter appeared in Roath, Wales in 1881 lodging at 57, Edward Place and working in the docks but he returned home and died in 1882 aged 30. In 1891 John lived with Caroline and sons Tom and William (grandson). John died and was buried 15 June 1891.

Sidney had moved to the Hall, Yoxall, Staffs (1891) as a gardener, and in 1893 (Sep Q 5c/991 Bath) married Jane Emma Little and they lived in Lyncombe, Bath in 1901. Sidney lived at 9, Bruton Avenue Bath in 1911 with his wife and three surviving children.

George James was a general labourer lodging in Glastonbury with Frederick Parsons (1891) but died aged 29 in 1900 (Dec Q 5c/282).He was called just James on the 1871 censusi. William became a bricklayer and appears in 1901 at 9, Stanley Place, Twerton with his wife Ada Sparks (b. 1869 Twerton) and two children – they had married in 1897 (Jun Q 5c/1087 Bath).

In 1901 Caroline Hodges lived in two rooms with her stepson Tom (43). In 1907 she went into Wells Workhouse where she died on 14 April 1909. Her body was taken back to Butleigh and buried next to that of her husband. Tom had been an agricultural labourer all his life and remained so, unmarried at age 43 in 1901. He lodged at 47 Butleigh with Charles and Dinah Oram in 1911. He died and was bur. 19 Nov 1917 Butleigh Registered 1918 (Dec Q 5c/504 Wells). William George (b. 1872) was still a bricklayer and in 1911 was in the Bath Union Workhouse, Odd Down, Bath while his wife and two children were at 34, Lansdown View, Tiverton, Bath, his wife cooking from home.

13c1Aii) Thomas Hodges Chr. 13 Mar 1836 Butleigh, labourer, d. 21 Dec, bur. 27 Dec 1867 (Dec Q 5c/370 Wells) Butleigh 41-12, 51W-38, 61-48

Thomas had lodged with Edith Turner at Butleigh Wootton in 1851 and probably worked at Wootton Hill Farm. Sophia had lived with her parents in Bovetown, Glastonbury in 1851, her father was a carpenter. They married in 1859 and lived in Butleigh High Street in 1861 lodging at Perriam's Cottage with John Arthur. They had three children before a tragedy took place. Thomas fell from a wall while collecting ivy for decorations. He landed on his back against stone and died the next day - in December 1867. Sophia became a laundress and moved into Dumb Lane. She appeared there in 1871 with her three children. Harriet went into service and, still unmarried, appears in domestic service, firstly at "Birling Manor" Kent, the home of Ralph P. Neville J.P. in 1881 and then at "Overblow" in Shorne, Kent in 1891 and next in Witley, Surrey in 1901. She married John Buxton in 1908 (Sep Q 6a 239 Bristol) # -his first wife Ann Dyer from Butleigh having died in 1901.

In 1881 Sophia Hodges, laundress, lived in St. James Square with her son Frederick, an apprentice harness maker and Sarah, an unemployed domestic servant. Sarah left in the 1880's and by 1891 was the cook at the Rectory, West Grinstead, Sussex. In 1901 she was a housekeeper, unmarried in Hanover Square, Belgravia at the house of Stanley Leighton MP. In 1891 in Dumb Court Sophia Hodges, now 50 lived with just Frederick, still unmarried at 27. She appears on the 1901 census visiting her daughter Harriet in London. Sophia died in 1901 aged 62. Frederick married Harriett Lane from Dorset - next.

13c1Aiia) Frederick W. Hodges Chr. 12 Jun 1864 (Jun Q 5c/639 Wells) Butleigh, saddler and harness maker 71-83, 81-104, 91-122, 01-144

Frederick married Harriet in 1891 which must have been shortly after she arrived in Butleigh to be the cook at Corvyle, the home of Robert Neville-Grenville, where she had appeared on census night 1891. In 1911 they ran the 'Half Moon Inn' Malplash, Beaminster, Dorset but never had children.

14) Giles Hodges of Charlton Adam bur. 30 Oct 1775 Baltonsborough

A Giles Chr. 4 Jun 1719 Compton Dundon is too late to be the baptism of this Giles (?), but shows the name was used there.

Other uncertain burials [adults? No parents given]

a) John Hodges ' a poor boy' OOP 1725

b) William Hodges bur. 1 May 1742 Butleigh

c) Thomas Hodges bur. 7 Jul 1742 Butleigh

d) William Hodges bur. 31 Jul 1742 Butleigh

e) Anne Hodges bur. 21 Aug 1742 Butleigh

f) James Hodges bur. 20 Aug 1752 Butleigh

g) Mary Hodges bur. 10 Aug 1754 Butleigh

h) Mary Hodges bur. 27 Sep 1754 Butleigh

i) Mary Hodges bur. 16 Nov 1757 Butleigh

j) John Hodges bur 20 Mar 1779 Butleigh

k) Elizabeth Hodges bur. 13 Oct 1791 Butleigh

l) Elizabeth Hodges bur. 30 Dec 1809 Butleigh

l) Sarah Hodges bur. 16 Sep 1811 Butleigh

n) Mary Hodges b. 1794, bur. 4 Mar 1820 Butleigh aged 26

This could be the daughter of Mary Hodges whose burial paid for by the OOP in April 1820.

unplaced female Hodges – their Marriages

1) Mary Hodges Butleigh 9 Oct 1736 John Davis

2) Mary Hodges Butleigh 14 Nov 1748 Jonathan Chamberlain [Jonathan, previously married to Anne in Baltonsborough, had several children there by Mary - viz]

3) Bridget Hodges Butleigh 14 Dec 1752 Samuel Down

4) Jane Hodges Butleigh 11 Dec 1753 Humphrey Calloway

5) Elizabeth Hodges Butleigh 22 Apr 1754 Jacob Gollidge

6) Mary Hodges Butleigh 13 Jul 1756 William Rowley

7) Jane Hodges Butleigh 23 Nov 1778 Philip Davis#

21) Ann Hodges [b. 1749, bur. 6 Sep 1823 Butleigh aged 74?]

Ann Hodges (older widow?) looked after a mad woman for a day and night in 1773/4 and was paid 4/5d by the OOP. In Nov. 1777 her children were kept at Jones' house and dowlas and lincey bought for one. Feb/March 1778 assistance given to Ann Hodges' child (called bastard in May). In July/August payments 'for keeping Ann Hodges child'. In Nov. 1778 the OOP paid for the child to be sent to London. In May 1782 payments resumed to Ann's child. Payments were made until July 1785 when the OOP paid the expense and carriage of the child to London. [to a school for the blind?]

23) William Hodges [Chr. 14 Jul 1776 Butleigh s.o. William Hogges and NN, of Wootton? - s.o. (13c1)?] [bur 2 Nov 1800 Butleigh?]

The Thomas baptism is immediately next to one on the same date of Srah d.o. James and Hannah Andrews – there is NO evidence for a William and Catherine Andrews – and these are the only William and Catherine in Butleigh – I am convinced it is a clerical error in the PR and refers to this Thomas, mentioned in Catherine's uncles' will.

Witness at marriage Betty Hodges. Catherine Hodges and children given 8/- assistance by the OOP in Dec 1799. In Jan 1800 they were given 8/- again and 6/- in February – nfi.

One William Hodges died on 2 Nov 1800 Butleigh [buried by the OOP coffin etc paid for in Dec 1800]

23a) William Hodges Chr. 24 Dec 1797 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. William Hodges, bur. 11 Nov 1879 (Dec Q 5c/354 Wells) Butleigh 41-5, 51-35, 61-56, 71-78

This may be the William who fathered the illegitimate child William Harvey born in 1828 to Amy Harvey for which he had to pay bastardy pay from August 1828.

William lived with Mary Hodges (1) in 1841 (his grandmother?) and after her death, as a bachelor, married the widow Mary Birch and they lived in Silver Street in 1851 with grandchildren Edwin and Tom Castle. # In 1861 William (63) with his wife Mary (65) still had Edwin (25) and Tom Castle (17) lodging with them. Nfi on Edwin and Tom appears only when he died in 1887 (Sep Q 5c/310 Wells) aged 43.In 1871 William and Mary were at 31, High Street 'Hodges' part of Selley's Row. William died in 1879 aged 85. In 1881 Mary lived with lodgers and died in 1883 aged 86. Tom and Edwin Castle were the children of Cornelius and Eliza Castle (the illegitimate daughter of Mary Exon). They were the grandchildren of Mary, the widow of James Birch , # who must have a Castle or Exon # link. She was probably the Mary Exon [Anger?], the mother of the illegitimate Eliza - probably before her marriage to James Birch. The surname Exon/Axon/Anger is uncertain in the PR.

DD/S/BT/23/7/34 Ralph Neville Grenville's agreement to allow William Hodges of Butleigh labourer and his wife Mary to reside in houses recently purchased in Butleigh 1870

25) Edward William Boucher Hodges b. 27 Apr 1845 (Jun Q 8/59 Dorchester) Maiden Newton, Dorset, clerk, s.o. Jesse and Ann (nee Rice) Hodges, d. 21 Jul, bur. 24 Jul 1915 (Sep Q 5c/475 Wells) Butleigh 91-115, 01-134 PHOTO

In 1861 Edward, (16) a watch maker, lived with his mother Ann and her second husband (23 years younger!), Henry Strickland Gerrard, a cabinet maker, at Tower hamlets, Shoreditch, St. Leonards. In 1871 he was at Aldershot Military and in 1873 married for the first time. He served in India (troop sergeant major in His Majesty's 12th Lancers) where his second child was born, first wife died and he married a second time. By 1885 he and his family were back in England. Three years later they were in Butleigh and Julia was born there in 1888, Annie in 1890 and Reginald George in 1891 - called Gerald on 1891 census.

In 1891 Edward Hodges, clerk, born Maiden Newton, the son of Jesse Hodges, a cabinet maker and postmaster lived with his family in Farm Lodge. In the Bristol Mercury 7 May 1896 he was caleld a 'timekeeper' and fined 2s 6d plus £1 6s costs for having been drunk at Keinton Mandeville in the 14th April 1896.

In 1901 Edward was now called 'Clerk & time keeper' and his wife Jane still had their children Julia, Annie and Reginald with them plus three new children, Gladys, Amy and Daisy. He was bailiff to Robert Neville-Grenville.

As was the case for most young girls, Florence was put out to work, as a draper's assistant in Wimbledon, Surrey. She married in 1902 in Wandsworth. Minnie was likewise apprenticed as a milliner, to a draper in Penge, Surrey. Edward and three of his children appeared in the Butleigh Revel of 1906.

In 1911 the widowed Edward lived in Butleigh with his spinster sister Emily (b. 1850 Maiden Newton) and daughters Gladys, Amy, Daisy and son Cecil. He married Lily Jones in 1912. In 1911 Julia was a telegraphist working at the Girls Friendly Society Church St., Birmingham - Julia died 20 Aug 1941.

Annie married William Wilson Cruikshank in 1909 (Jun Q 5c/941 Wells)? yet in 1911 appeared as a spinster draper working in Union St., Bath.- she died 17 Nov 1961,

Reginald died 1958, Gladys died in Birmingham in 1972, Ivy Amy died 11 Apr 1969, Cecil died 1954 Bournemouth. In his Will, Edward William Boucher left £1300 – probate 26 Aug 1915 taunton, to Emily and Julia.

26) George Hodges b. 1865 Baltonsborough, coachman, s.o. William and Anna Hodges 91-122

In 1881 George lived with his parents at Cross Roads, Baltonsborough, his father was a gardener. After their marriage, George and Ellen lived in three rooms in 'Sub Road' in 1891. The couple had moved to Carer Stables, Hadspen House, Pitcombe by 1901. Their daughter Lily was born in Butleigh in 1892 but their next child William was born in Hadspen in 1896. In the Western Gazette of 22nd July 1892 an advert was place “Mrs. Frederick Neville can thoroughly recommend her coachman, age 28, married, one child, excellent character. Address G. Hodges, the Vicarage, Butleigh.

They were still in Hadspen in 1911 and Lily was a housemaid living at home.

27) Elizabeth Hodges b. 1832 Butleigh, servant in Northload Street, Glastonbury 1851 - nfi.

28) Frank Hodges b. 1878 [1875 Dec Q 5c/517 Wells?] Butleigh, private in the Somerset Light Infantry 91W-117

Frank was a patient in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Hound, Southampton in 1901. Probably the same Frank Hodges who lodged with Elizabeth Drane in Butleigh Wootton in 1891 and who gave his pob as Wells Union (Workhouse). In 1881 he was in the workhouse (p.o.b. Butleigh) with his mother Kitty (b. 1855 Wells) – a domestic servant. No father's name was given at his marriage which took place in Butleigh on 19 Sep 1904 (Sep Q 5c/840 Wells) to Jessie Vickery (b. 1879) the daughter of James Vickery, dairyman. The witnesses were both Vickerys. No trace of either on the 1911 census under Hodges. See also under Vickery.

29) Edward G. Hodges b. 1845 Baltonsborough, cowboy 61W-64

Edward worked on Charles Croom's farm in Wootton in 1861 – nfi and baptism not listed in Baltonsborough.

30) Samuel Hodges b. 1835 North Parrett, labourer, s.o. John Hodges, bur. 28 Apr 1894 (Jun Q 5c/317 Wells) Butleigh 61W-63, 71W-85, 91W-117

Samuel appeared in Wootton in 1861 as a labourer lodging with Joshua Andow. Elizabeth was a nursemaid at the home of Henry Hawkins in Butleigh Wootton in 1851 and a dairymaid at Rowley Farm in 1861. After their marriage in 1861 he and Elizabeth appeared in 1871 next door to the Blacksmith's Shop in Wootton. In 1881 Elizabeth was a washerwoman living alone in Wootton Street and her husband was absent - almost certainly the Samuel Hodges who was a prisoner at the County Prison, Taunton in 1881. This was probably as a result of the charges brought against him as reported in the Western Gazette 1 Apr 1881 when he interferred with a schoolgirl, Delilah Tucker who had been sent by her teacher Miss Chanter to fetch butter from the local shop in Butleigh. On her return he invited her into his house, gave her a penny, made an improper suggestion and interferred with her clothing. The Crown Court on 6th April decided there was no Bill to answer. Before this incident another had occurred;

Western Gazette 14 Feb 1879 – Herbert Marsh was indicted for assaulting Elizabeth Hodges on 23rd Sep 1879. Basically Elizabeth and her husband went to visit her sister Dinah, married to Thomas Linham, in Street and went on to the Elms beerhouse where they got drunk. Some incidents happened in the beer-house and Elizabeth decided to walk back to Butleigh on her own where two men, one of them Marsh forced her over a low stile into a ploughed field and 'outraged her' Marsh was sentenced to 10 years penal servitude. Alongside Herbert Marsh Jesse Summers was also accused but set free for lack of certain identification.

Samuel and Elizabeth were together again in 1891 living in three rooms at No. 15 Butleigh Wootton. Samuel died in 1894 aged 60. Elizabeth lived in four rooms, working as a domestic help. In 1911 she had two rooms at 26 Butleigh (aged77) and she died in 1914 aged '75'.

31) John Hodges b. May 1855 Wells Union Workhouse, bur. 17 Oct 1855 (Dec Q 5c/362 Wells) Butleigh - nfi

32) Caroline Hodges b. 1846, bur. 18 Feb 1870 (Mar Q 5c/489 Wells) Butleigh

Caroline died aged 24 - possibly the young wife of one of the above or in service?

Hodgkin

1) Rose Hodgkin b. 1859 Tonbridge, Kent, d.o. John and Caroline Hodgkin 81-94

Rose was a servant at Butleigh Court in 1881. In 1861, called Rosetta, she had lived with her parents at Hilden Cottage, Tunbridge, where her father was farm bailiff. She probably married before 1891.

Hogg

1) James Hogg

In the 1827 and 1828 poor relief assessments James Hogg was listed as quite a substantial ratepayer. James Hodge -see (22)?

Holbrook

1) Henry Holbrook Chr. 30 may 1852 West Cranmore s.o. William and Rebecca Holbrook, general labourer, bur. 12 Nov 1936 (Dec Q 5c/432 Wells) Butleigh

Elizabeth had had an illegitimate child before marriage, in 1874, and another with her husband in 1881 – the actual marriage not taking place until 1883. Eli Luff lived with his grandparents until his death. In 1891 Henry and Elizabeth and their three children lived at Lamyatt and Elizabeth was a charwoman. In 901 the couple lived alone at Preston Plucknett and in 1911 this couple lived at 2 Addlewell Lane, Yeovil. They had had three children, all alive in 1911.

Holborne – see Hilborne

Hole/Holle

1) John Hole bur. 12 Nov 1595 Butleigh

2) Maria Hall d.o. Elizabeth Hall Chr. 9 Jan 1619 Butleigh, bur. 4 May 1621 Butleigh

3) John Hall married Butleigh 3 Dec 1624 Agnes C....

4) Edmund Holle

In 1673 Edmund was an overseer to the poor. He appears in the list of commoners in 1672 and paid rates from 1673 – 1683. Oddly, a Joanne Talbot married George Hooper 3 Apr 1665 Butleigh [probably the d.o. John and Elinore].

DD/S/BT/5/6/2 - 1] Robert Talbot of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Edmund Hole of Butleigh, yeoman Mortgage of Blackthorne (1.5a) in Butleigh, part of Peckham lease (1556) belonging to Robert's wife Lucy Wilton, to provide for Robert's daughter Joan wife of Edmund Hole. Rent 2s. Date range: 1665 - 1666.

DD/S/BT/5/6/31 - 1] Robert Talbot and Edmund Hole 3] Henry Squier of Somerton, blacksmith Assignment of Blackthorne (1.5a) in Butleigh. Rent 2s. [Tied together with DD/S/BT/5/6/2 and 5/6/4]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1671.

3) George Hoil [Hoyle?]

In Jan 1810 Hanna Hvil appears receiving OOP assistance. George received assistance from the OOP in June, July 1810. He received aid again in Jan 1814. In Feb 1821 he again received assistance. In Jan 1824 George's wife received aid in her illness and George received aid in February.

Possibly the George H*ll who married Hannah Porker (both of Edington] on 19 Jul 1803 Moorlinch?

4) George Hole b. 1822 Sampford Brett, labourer, journeyman miller, s.o. James Hole, died 1864 (Jun Q 5c/407 Taunton)?

The only Sampford Brett baptism that presents itself is the George Chr. 7 Sep 1817 illegitimate son of Elizabeth Hall. After their marriage in 1857 this couple lived in Norton Fitzwarren in 1861 with five children, three of which were from George's first marriage.

4) Sarah Hole from Street

On 20th December 1867 a child was baptised in Butleigh but no name was given to the child and the mother, Sarah Hole, isn't further identified other than that she came from Street. In 1871 at the Keeper's Lodge in Street lived William (b. 1817 Westbury) and Sarah Hole (b. 1827 Street) and it can only be she who attended the baptism in 1867. The child presumably died since their youngest child in 1871 was Thomas b. 1865. The only contender for the child is Eliza Jane Hole who died in 1868 (Sep Q 5c/354 Wells) aged 0. See 10b2Ai) Harry [James] Higgins.

Another Sarah Hole with a link to Butleigh was the daughter b. 1846 of Eliza Canniford (viz)#

The Sherborne Mercury 12 Feb 1867 reported the following case: Samuel son of George Hole, gamekeeper to Sir A. Hood, saw John Richards and William Newman of Street on Sir Alexander Hood's land looking for conies on Sunday 27th January 1867 – fined £1 each plus costs. Newman decided to give up poaching and sold his ferrets to the keeper for 6s 6d the following day after the fine. The father was probably the above William Hole of Keeper's Lodge, Street [forename a typical printer's error?].

Holland

1) John Holland of Butleigh

Thomas Fudge was charged with having assaulted John Holland of Butleigh on 13th June 1864 and fined 8s 6d including costs [Sherborne Mercury 19 Jul 1864]. Nfi

2) Elizabeth Ann Holland b. 1854, died 26 Dec, bur 28 Dec 1935 (Dec Q 5c/515 Wells) Butleigh

Elizabeth was living at the 'Schoolhouse' when she died on Christmas Day 1935. [widow of William Thomas Holland of Kent?]

Hollingshead

1) James Reuben Hollingshead b. 1862 Grantham, Lincs, coachman, s.o. James and Mary Hollingshead, d. 1938 (Mar Q 2c/317 Basingstoke)

Susan was the 'wife' of coachman James and they lived in Brockenhurst Hamps. in 1901. Probably Susan Higgins (b. 1865 d.o. Samuel) but no marriage traced – only a birth certificate of one of her children may give her maiden name

In 1911 (b. 1869) Susan was a Laundry Hand and lived with three children in Pamber, Hants, husband absent, and 'married' 22 years.. Reuben was a groom working at Truggust Lane, Berkswell, Coventry in 1911. In fact it now seems that Reuben was a bigamist and had abandoned his original wife and children between 1881 and 1891. He had married Ada Jane Grummit (b. 1855 Aslackby) in 1876 and had three children with her. In 1881 Reuben Hollingshead (b. 1859 Grantham) was a married groom aged 22 working at Loddington, Leicestershire – his wife still in Aslackby with their latest child born that year. His parents were James and Mary Hollingshead. No marriage therefore took place between Susan and Reuben. They had had the five children shown above. Reuben died in 1938..

Holly

1) Annie Elizabeth Holly b. 1873 Pimlico, London, housemaid [b. 1869 Jun Q 1a/321 St. George Hanover Sq.?]

In 1911 Annie was head housemaid at Wootton House. Probably the housemaid at 69, Eccleston Sq., St. Georges, Honover Sq., in 1901. nfi

Holman/Homan

Holmans were farmers in Butleigh since the early 1600's but the last baptised was John, s.o. Stephen & Elizabeth in 1763. His brother Richard Chr. 28 Apr 1755 Butleigh married the wealthy Sarah Smithfield in Butleigh on 18 May 1785.

1) William Holman leased land from the manor in 1556.

DD/S/BT/27/5/1-3 - 1] Sir Edmund Peckham 2] William Holman of Dorchester, yeoman, servant to Sir Edmund Abstract of lease for 299 years of a messuage and 1.5a, a cottage called Parkes, 2-a close, Bagge (5a), Blackthorne (3 yds), Brod Close (4a) in Cowhorses, 13a in two closes, Date: 1557.

2) Michael Homan 'the elder' bur. 16 Dec 1663 Butleigh

2a) William Holman

William paid rates in 1673 and again in 1675 but in 1676 was taking in the Grimes orphans and paid by the overseers to do so. A sign of his descent into poverty? A Sara Holman received relief in her sickness in 1680 [Possibly the wife of William?] and for her child but died and was buried, the child was cared for by Constance Hebditch [a boy according to the OOP when she was paid for knitting a pair of stockings for him).Nfi

3) John Homan?

4) Agnes Homan bur. 10 Feb 1642 Butleigh

5) Ann Homan married Butleigh 27 Apr 1672 Stephen Clapp #

6) Richard Hamon (?)

7) John Homan – bur. 1684 Butleigh (OOP)

Possibly the John Homan in the churchwarden's account in 1677 as overseer – the John on the commoners list of 1672. He was Overseer of the Poor in 1678 and paid rates from 1673-1679. The overseers paid for his burial in 1684/5. Probable father of Richard since he succeeded him as ratepayer.

8) Richard Homan d. 1696?

There seem to be two Richards who were contemporaries – one rich, one poor. These accounts from the Overseers of the Poor may be a conflation of records of father and son? The Richard (6) may also have married twice.

A) The richer - The Richard Holman on the list of commoners in 1672 may be this person. Richard appears in the churchwarden's accounts in 1689 and was churchwarden in 1692. He started paying rates in 1682 (unless he received an inheritance, he is unlikely to be (B). He paid rates from 1683 – 94 (when paid jointly with Ganes), 95 and 96 then was replaced by Mary Holman 1697-99 and then from 1700 by Richard Holman – presumably their son who paid the rates until 1736 followed by his wife Elizabeth in 1737 (9a).

B) The poorer – In 1680 and 81 this Richard was on relief (and shoes, clothes bought for him) and he lived with John Sheate – an older, earlier Richard? In 1680 a Mary did the washing for Thomas Gane and seems related to Richard (appears next to him in the overseers accounts). In 1683 Richard (the same?) was paid for looking after the incapacitated Thomas Gane while also receiving relief and clothing himself. Henry may have been a son of Richard [or even an unrelated old man] – he was receiving care at the hands of Bridget Hebditch from 1683-5 when he died (and was buried at the charge of the Overseers). In 1684 Richard was paid for looking after Thomas Gane. In 1689 Mary was paid for looking after Edward Davis' children. In 1690 Richard received relief for his wife and children then the 'wife' of a Richard Holman' was buried in 1699 Butleigh (OOP) – this may be the Richard next – son of Richard. The children are referred to as 'the youngest & eldest maid'. In 1708 - 1710 Richard received both Rocke and Symcockes bequest money (intended for the poor, not ratepayers). In 1712 Richard's house rent was paid and in 1713 he also received in addition to rent 1s 6d from the Katherine Webb fine. A Joane Holman (wife or daughter) received 6d from the Webb fine also in 1713 – she also received money from the overseers for the treatment and curing of her eyes. Holman's house rent was paid again in 1714.

8a) Richard Holman b.c. 1677, bur. 5 May 1737 Butleigh

Probably several earlier children were born in the 1677-1714 PR gap. See previous – Richard paid rates from 1700 – 1736 and Elizabeth 'widow' from 1737-1753 ('the late Elizabeth in 1754') and Stephen paid from 1753-56. Richard also paid rates on part of Mr. Coward's land in South Moor from 1715 (sometimes with John Kelway) – 1724. From 1728 a second property in Butleigh [previously belonging to Slades] was paid rates on [could be the son].This Richard who was Overseer in 1734?

A Mary Holman married John Masters in Baltonsborough on 2 Apr 1727 [see (10) below– David's daughter also married a Masters [of Butleigh] in Baltonsborough. An Ann Holman married John Withers in Baltonsborough 13 May 1756 and had children there [Ann buried 7 Feb 1776 Balt.].

At a later date 1774 a John Holman of Glastonbury transferred land to a Richard Holman of Butleigh (8a3A) – possibly the John above – deaths in Glastonbury; 24 Dec 1793 St. Benedict or 20 Nov 1807 St. Benedict?

DD/S/BT/8/7/20 - 1] Richard and Stephen Holman of Butleigh Wootton sons of Richard decd 2] Edward Talbot of Butleigh yeoman and John Stock of Butleigh tailor, executors of John Colmer decd 3] Ann Hodges of Butleigh Assignment of 3a in Southmoor, Henly (3a) and Darksham Date: 1746.

8a1) Richard Holman s.o. latter? Bur. 10 Apr 1775 Butleigh

A Richard was Churchwarden in 1743 and Overseer in 1742, 1745. From c. 1730 Richard Holman paid rates on George Hamiltons Southmoor Ground (in succession to his father?), in some part together with John and later Ann Kelway. Richard Holman paid rates on Southmoor with Thomas Periam for George Hamilton from 1747 – 1751.

Richard was Overseer in 1757 Richard Holman paid rates in Butleigh 'for Rowley', and for Thomas Holman from 1750 – 1775. From 1775 occupiers or widow Mary Holman paid the rates until 1781. From 1764 Richard paid rates for land in Southmoor Ground and this was adopted by his brother Stephen from 1775. In 1753/54 paid by the OOP for highway stones. He was paid in 1763 for work done in 1761 on highway repair on Wootton Way. He was paid in 1764/65 for carrying the stones to re-pave Cross Drove and a drove at Wootton. In the 1772 John Rocke apprentice scheme he is listed for his own estate, Rowley and Thomas Holman's estate, Stocks Common and Roods – he was to take George Barber as apprentice. A Richard was churchwarden 1755-1757, 1770-1772 and Overseer 1745, 1757, 1772. Mary was Overseer in 1781.

DD/S/BT/8/7/22 - 1] Thomas Taunton of West Lydford 2] James Withers of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Elizabeth daughter of Ann Hodges decd 3] Richard Holman of Butleigh, yeoman Copy assignment of the Common (3a), 2a in West wood, Little Langley (3a), Butleigh.. [Somerset Date: 1761.

DD/S/BT/9/1/6-7 - 1] Edward Talbot the elder of Butleigh, yeoman, devisee of his uncle Edward Talbot decd 2] Richard Holman of Butleigh Wootton, farmer and grazier 3] Solomon Reynolds of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of mortgage of Hayes grounds (11a), Butleigh.. [Somerset Date: 1774.

DD/S/BT/9/1/8-11 - 1] Stephen Holman of Butleigh Wootton, brother of Richard decd 2] Mary Holman widow of Richard 3] Edward Talbot of Butleigh, yeoman 4] John Peddle the elder of Charlton Mackrell, yeoman Assignment of mortgage of Hayes grounds (11a), Butleigh. With bonds.. Date: 1775.

DD/S/BT/5/4/23 - 1] Mary Holman of Butleigh Wootton 2] Edward Talbot the elder of Butleigh 3] Edward son of Edward Talbot 4] James Grenville Assignment of Biggs closes (9a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1779.

DD/S/BT/8/7/23 - Copy will (1780) of Mary Holman of Butleigh, proved 1781.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1781.

8a2) William Holman [Chr. 26 Mar 1704 Butleigh], bur. 27 Sep 1776 Butleigh

Possibly the William Holman, labourer, who worked on the re-building of the church roof in 1750-51. A William paid for 24 days work repairing the highways in 1762 (OOP 1763). A William was paid for reeds by the OOP in 1764/65

DD/S/BT/6/7/6 - 1] William Eades of Butleigh, yeoman, and wife Mary [Callow] and Thomas Cooke aged 16 2] William Holman of Butleigh, yeoman Partition of an estate by assignment of a house, High Croft (4a), Breach (20a), Heal (16a) and Wheatland (3.5a) to William and Mary Date: 1773.

8a3) Stephen Holman [Chr. 29 Dec 1714 Butleigh brother of Richard] died 1790

Stephen was Overseer in 1760 and 1784, 86. He was churchwarden 1773-1775. From 1750/51 - 1790 he paid rates on part of late John Hill's property. From 1775 he started paying rates on 'late Roods' in succession to Richard [in Southmoor] – up to 1790. In 1791/2 the rates on Stephen's properties was then paid by his son John. He paid until sometime post 1827 when the records end.

In 1761 the OOP paid him for 8 sheaves for John Gills house. In Nov 1763 Amy Difford was paid for providing his maid with a room. He supplied wheat to the Look family in Jan 1766. In Apr 1781 he was paid for providing 15 reed sheaves.

Elizabeth Holman married Edward Eades in Butleigh on 2 Oct 1779. In 1779 a list of men to serve as Tythingmen included Stephen (OOP). In 1772 the John Rocke scheme for apprentices listed him as ratepayer and his group was to take William Paulet (Pollett) as apprentice.

DD/S/BT/17/6/12 - 1] Thomas Hodges of Butleigh, yeoman, grandson and devisee of Richard Toghill decd and Stephen Holman of Butleigh, farmer and grazier brother and heir of Richard decd 2] Solomon Reynolds of Butleigh, yeoman Mortgage of Southmoor (3a) and Newditch (2a), Date: 1777.

Will exists of 1790 in the Grenville papers BUTLEIGH deeds DD\BR\ho/15, Copy will, Stephen Holman of Butleigh, yeo., 1790.. 1835 BUTLEIGH deed DD\BR\ho/28 - copy of Will of John . In 1764 Stephen exchanged land with James Grenville who was consolidating his landholdings.

8a3A) Richard Holman Chr. 28 Apr 1755 Butleigh, bur. 20 Jan 1831 Butleigh

Probably the Richard on the list of commoners to serve as Tythingmen, in rotation, in 1779 – for 'Jacklets'. The Richard Gent who started paying rates in 1785 for his wife's 'darksham'. He was churchwarden in 1785 and Overseer 1791/2, 1798 and 1803. In Sep 1800 the OOP paid hi for 44 bushels of potatoes, 20 bushels of barley and the carriage of the same.

DD/S/BT/9/1/6-7 - Land conveyed to Richard Holman by John Holman of Glastonbury. 1774 1] Richard Holman of Butleigh Wootton, farmer and grazier.

DD/S/BT/15/1/22 - 1] Richard Holman of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Richard Hoare of Barn Elms, Surrey Covenant to produce deeds with schedule.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1783.

PROB 11/1791B/312 - Will of Richard Holman Gentleman Butleigh , Somerset Date: 5 Nov 1831. Holman conveyed land to Richard Grenville in 1835.

8a3B) John Holman Chr. 12 Jan 1763 Butleigh, bur. 28 Sep 1841 St. Benedicts, Glastonbury aged 78

At their deaths John and Ann lived at Magdalene Street, Glastonbury – they appearthere in 1841 with son Stephen and an Elizabreth Holman, plus two servants. John was Lord Mayor of Glastonbury in 1800, 1808 and 1823 Stephen became a solicitor. Son Richard seems to have inherited Holmans farm, Butleigh from his namesake uncle, probably in 1831.

PROB 11/1972/174 Will of John Holman, Gentleman of Glastonbury 22 Dec 1842

DD/S/BT/9/1/6-7 - Land conveyed to Richard Holman by John Holman of Glastonbury. 1774 1] Richard Holman of Butleigh Wootton, farmer and grazier.

DD|BR|1p/1 – 3 - Three bundles of deeds relating to property in the parish of Butleigh, most of which eventually came to the Holman family resident there. 1648 – 1838

DD|Br|ho/7 5 documents : Land, 'left out' at enclosure of East Field, orig. belonging to Holman of Butleigh. 1771 - 1828

8a3Bi) Richard Holman b. 2 Mar 1801, Chr. 14 Jan 1802 Glastonbury, grazier, farmer, s.o. John and Ann Holman, died 1884 (Dec Q 5c/372 Wells) 41-4

At the Coronation tragedy of September 1831 when Edward Lye of Butleigh was terribly injured by an explosion, it was Richard Holman of Butleigh who was authorised to receive subscriptions of aid for him, and to apply it. [Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette 15 Sept 1831]. In a sale at the White Hart Inn on 3 Oct 1833 a list of lands in Butleigh to be sold by auction included: land called East End in the occupation of Richard Holman, some of Broadmoor in the occupation of Richard Holman. He attended the third Glastonbury Great Market in the Abbey Grounds in December 1839. The following market in 1840 he won a prize for the best cow, a silver cup value £5 and another cup value £3 3s 'for having employed during the last twelvemonths, tbe greatest number of persons belonging either to a friendly society, or a clothing club, under the auspices of the clergymen of the Parish'. A prize was also awarded to a Mr. Charles Holman, Butleigh Wootton, for the second best cow, £2 (not sure who this could be – possible the usual reporter's error).

Richard appeared in 1841 as a grazier living with two servants at Holman Farm. In December 1841 Richard won a silver cup at the Glastonbury show for the best fat ox – he also won second prize and further prizes the following year. He was still at Holmans farm in 1844 when the tithe map was made. At the Butleigh Court festivities for the marriage of Ralph Neville to Julia Frankland in November 1845 Richard gave the welcoming address on behalf of the Butleigh inhabitants. He was mentioned in the Leeds Times of 10 Jan 1846 as being 'a violent opponent to the repeal of the Corn Laws'. The article was about the state of the peasantry, especially on the land of the Hon. and Rev. George Neville-Grenlle.

He married Jemima Roach in 1847 [and listed as 'of Butleigh'] but by 1851 they had moved to Glastonbury (Avalon House) where Richard was a farmer with 138 acres. At their marriage Jemima's father was described as a gentleman and the ceremony reported in the local press [Bath Chronicle 29 Apr 1847]. In 1852 Richard was elected Mayor of Glastonbury and in April 1853 was mayor when they 'cut the first sod' for the Somerset Central Railway of which he was a shareholder. He was mayor again in 1857 and 1863. They had a son Richard b. 1854 but he died in 1877 aged just 22. Richard died in December 1884 and Jemima died at Coombe House, Glastonbury, aged 86 on July 25th 1899.

In 1842 the Butleigh Friendly Society completed its first decade and the sum of £650 was shared out amongst the members according to their length of membership. Richard Holman was the treasurer and they presented him with a massive silver salver with the inscription “Presented by the members of the Butleigh Friendly Society as a token of gratitude to their worthy and much respected Treasurer, R. Holman Esq., Nov. 26th 1842”

8a4) Thomas Holman Chr. 28 Sep 1721 Butleigh, bur. 5 Oct 1775 Butleigh

A Mary Homan married John Newport in Butleigh on 28 May 1772. A property 'late David Masters' had rates paid by Thomas Holman and Elizabeth Masters from 1747 until 1750 when it became Thomas Holman and John Wheller (for part of Gathrens). Thomas listed as ratepayer in the 1772 John Rocke Scheme. In 1775 this became John Newport and John Wheller.

9) Henry Holman Chr. 26 Jan 1720 Butleigh illegit s.o. Elizabeth Holman, bur. 7 May 1720 Butleigh [the Elizabeth bur. 4 Sep 1722 Butleigh?]

10) Ann Holman/Holmes married Thomas Periam 17 Aug 1726 Butleigh

11) Ann Holman married John Masters in Butleigh in 1727 – see (8a)

A property owned by William and/or David Masters until 1745 was owned in 1745/46 by Henry Holman and Elizabeth Masters.

12) Richard Holman bur. 3 Aug 1751 Butleigh

The OOP paid widow Periam for the coffin of Mary Holman in 1743. In 1743 - 1750/51 the OOP paid Richard Holman's house rent (the poor one). In 1741 Richard's wife, Mary, received OOP assistance in her necessity and 28 weeks relief at 1/6d per week. Richard received 3 months relief. Not sure who this Richard Holman is or where he fits in with the above family.

13) William Holman b. 1860 Bletchingley, Surrey, butler, s.o. Edward and Rosanna Holman

In 1861 William had lived with his parents in Middle Row, Bletchingley where his father was a cordwainer employing two men. In 1881 he was footman to William Pleydell-Bouverie at 8, Ennismore Gardens, Westminster, London. In 1891 William was personal valet to the Earl of Radnor's son at Longford Castle, Britford, Wilts. At the time of his marriage he was a butler residing in Bishopstrow near Warminster. In 1901 and 1911 William was innkeeper at "the Bull", Salisbury Road, Downton, Salisbury, Wilts.

Holmes

1) George Holmes b. 1833 Stonileigh, Warwicks, gamekeeper, innkeeper, died 1903 (Sep Q 5b/31 St. Thomas, Devon) 71-78

George was a gamekeeper and his occupation was somewhat peripatetic as is seen from his children's birthplaces. On the 1861 census they appeared at Kirkby, Lancs, living in 'Rough Lane'. In 1871 they lived at Bakers Grave and must have arrived after 1867 in time for Arthurs's birth. They left Butleigh sometime after the birth of Ada in 1873 and by 1876 they lived at Gatons, Buckland Brewer, Devon where they appeared on the 1881 census. By 1891 the parents were at Newton Tracey, Devon where they remained in 1901 but with George now the landlord of the "Hunters Inn".

Herbert is absent after 1881 but Ada married a blacksmith, William Symons in 1896 (Jun Q 5b/973 Barnstaple) and they lived at Westonway, Newton Tracey in 1901 with their three children.

2) Thomas Holmes b. 1822, d. 31 May, bur. 5 Jun 1867 (Jun Q 5c/388 Wells) Butleigh

In 1841 a Thomas and George Holmes of the correct ages were two of the sons of Mary Holmes living in St. George's Birmingham. Thomas was probably the brother of George (above) - they most likely arrived together but Thomas died in Butleigh just before George's daughter Elizabeth was Christened.

3) Elizabeth Holmes b. 1845 bur. 15 Jul 1932 Butleigh

Elizabeth died at Harrietsham, Kent. Almost certainly Elizabeth Knight Chr. 20 Jul 1845 (Sep Q 10/433 Wells) Butleigh Wootton d.o. James and Caroline Knight who married Stephen Holmes in 1866 (Sep Q 1a/1020 Marylebone). This couple lived first in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, where Stephen was a joiner (1871). They moved to Pancras (1881) then Hornsey (1891) where they had a son Francis. By 1901 Elizabeth was a florist living alone in Chichester.

Holt

1) Edward Holt b. 1878 Devizes, Wilts, gamekeeper 01-140

Edward lodged with Emily Witcombe in Quarry Lane in 1901 as an under gamekeeper. Nfi

Homan (see Holman)

Homas

1) John Homas

The surname Homas does exist but this family may have been Holmes, Hames or Thomas? Nfi in Somerset.

Honey

1) John Honey b. 1884 Duloe, Cornwall, groom, s.o. Richard and Mary Honey 01-145

John worked for Robert Neville-Grenville at Corvyle in 1901. In 1891 he lived in Duloe with his parents - his father was a woodman.

Honniball

1) Robert Honniball b. 1839 (Dec Q 10/439 Wellington Som) West Buckland, Som., farm servant 61-55.

Robert was a farm servant on the farm of Henry Hoddinott in 1861. Nfi

Hood

The following are listed amongst the acquisitions of the Somerset Heritage Centre for 2014 - Hood family, Viscounts Bridport: corresp, diaries and papers incl memoirs of John Periam of Butleigh Wootton 1791, pattern book 1675, recipe book, file of letters written by Horatio Nelson 1795-1800, with covering letters, a letter from the Duke of Wellington 1836, and a signed poem from the Poet Laureate Southey 1827 1600-1999 (A\DXD)

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

1) Alexander Hood b. 1651 s.o. Tremor and Jane Hood

Tremor Hood was Chr. 22 may 1612 South Perrott, Dorset and buried 2 Aug 1691 in ChapelCourt, Mosterton. His wife Jane was buried 10 Sep 1683 in Mosterton. Tremor was the son of John Hood Chr. 16 Feb 1544 and Margaret Wills. John had an older brother Alexander Chr. 2 Feb 1540 and they were the sons of John and Alice Hood.

1a) Alexander Hood b. 1675 Mosterton buried 24 Feb 1756 Netherbury, Dorset

1a1) Samuel Hood b. 1715 Kingsland, Chr. 14 Aug 1715 Netherbury, Dorset. Died 31 Aug 1805 Netherbury

In April 1761 Samuel entered the Royal Navy (at an advanced age). He served as a purser/pay master aboard H.M.S. Druid until November 1765. At a date Unknown he retired from the Royal Navy and returned to Kingsland. His son Arthur entered the Royal Navy 1767 – 1771 and was assigned to H.M.S. Glasgow. On the 7/8 September 1776 whilst en route to St. Pierre, Martinique on board the Pomona, Captain Arthur Hood was lost with all hands when the ship was sunk in a fiercely violent storm. [see memorial in Hood Chapel http://www.butleigh.org/ChurchMemorials.html and <http://hmshood.com/ship/history/Family.html> for more information].

1a1A) Alexander Hood b. 23 Apr 1758 Netherbury, Chr. 27 Apr Mosterton, Dorset, son of Samuel Hood (14 Aug 1715- 31 Oct 1805) and Anne (nee Bere or Berne), died 21 Apr 1798 on the H.M.S. Mars [killed in action] buried 7 May 1798 Butleigh. Picture SWORD & PORTRAIT

Alexander was the grandson of Alexander Hood (b.c. 1675 Mosterton, d. 24 Feb 1756 Netherbury) who was the brother of Samuel Hood, the vicar of Butleigh. Alexander's father Samuel had joined the Navy as a purser or Paymaster at the ripe age of 46 and served aboard 'HMS Druid' and was still serving in the navy aged 57. Alexander had a brother Arthur Chr. 13 Jan 1754 Mosterton – 1776) who also served in the navy but was lost aboard the “Pomona” when sunk with all hands on 8 Sep 1776 in a storm. Alexander's more famous brother was Samuel b. 27 Nov 1762, Chr. 25Th May 1763 Netherbury, who married Mary Frederica Elizabeth Mackenzie [d.o. Lord Seaforth] on 6 Nov 1804. It was this Samuel who became an admiral, served under Nelson, fought at the Battle of the Nile, lost an arm fighting in the West Indies and died off Madras in 1814, and to whom the Hood or Butleigh Monument was erected – see below for its inscription. He died childless. [see Western Gazette 5 Jun 1914 for an account of the family].

Alexander joined the navy in 1767 and served first on 'HMS Rodney' under his 2nd cousin Captain Samuel Hood. He served with the Rodney for three years in Nova Scotia before joining Captain James Cook on the Resolution as an Able Seaman for his second voyage of discovery through the Pacific. Hood served Cook with distinction. He was the first on board to sight the island of Futuhuku in the Marquesas group; Cook later named the island in his honour. Hood, who left a manuscript journal of his experiences on Cook's second voyage, was discharged from the Resolution during August 1775, and went on to serve with distinction on a number of vessels in the North American conflict. In 1790 he commanded the frigate 'HMS Hebe' assigned to the Channel Fleet. Between 1794 and 1797 he was unable to command a ship due to poor health but returned to duty and commanded the 'HMS Mars' in 1797. During battle with the French ship 'Hercule' he was shot in the thigh and died just as the French ship surrendered. See monument in Butleigh Church with poem by Southey in Hood Chapel http://www.butleigh.org/ChurchMemorials.html and <http://hmshood.com/ship/history/Family.html> for more information.

An 'Impressment Warrant' was on offer by Abebooks dated 1794/5 shortly after his 1794 commission to captain the Audacious in the fighting against the French, empowering him to use any means to find a complement of sailors and hands for the crew: the payment of one shilling per man is stipulated. The document specifically informs Hood that if he exempts pressed sailors for financial gain, he 'will answer it at [his] peril.'Hood was unable to fulfil his commission on the Audacious due to ill health, resuming command of the Mars in February 1797.

Alexander had appeared in 1796 paying rates on commons on the Kings Sedgemoor Ground but was the 'Late Alexander Hood Esq.' in 1798. He paid rates in Butleigh from 1792/93 on 'Late Hanns', 'Wm Talbotts', 'Mr. Pratts', 'pt George Reynolds', 'Mrs. Mitchels', 'part of Symmonds', 'Cooks East End', 'pt Mr. Thomas Goodsons' and 'late Hawkers'.

Mrs. Hood also paid rates on ground there from 1800 and was sole ratepayer from 1804. Elizabeth, Mrs. Hood was ratepayer in Butleigh Wootton from 1806 as heir of her uncle Alexander Hood, Lord Bridport and she also paid rates on Southmoor Ground from 1806. In 1824/5 Elizabeth paid rates on four properties belonging to her son which, from 1825 are listed separately in his name.

Elizabeth Periam Hood appears on both the 1841 and 1851 censuses with her daughter Elizabeth Periam Lunn at Wootton House. Her daughter had married the vicar of Butleigh Francis Lunn (b. 1795 Butleigh, s.o. Griggs Lunn) # on 27 Dec 1837 (Dec Q 10/701 Wells) Butleigh, but he had died on 4 Aug, bur 15 Aug 1839 (Sep Q 10/291 Wells) Butleigh. After her mother's death in 1855, Elizabeth Lunn continued to live at Wootton House until her own death in 1867. In 1851 besides Elizabeth Hood and her daughter Elizabeth Lunn there were the following staying at Wootton House:

a) Amelia Ann Hood, daughter-in-law and two of her children, Alexander (2a1) and Sophia.

b) Emily Periam Somerville, Elizabeth's granddaughter, and her daughter Frances Fownes Somerville. #

See Sherborne Mercury 16 Jan 1855 for obituary of Lady Elizabeth Hood.

1a1Ai) Sir Alexander Hood b. 5 Jul 1793 Tidlake, Surrey, Chr. 1 Jan 1794 Butleigh, died 7 Mar 1851 Wimpole Street, London (Mar Q 1/119 Marylebone), bur. 19 Mar 1851 Butleigh

The Bath Chronicle Thursday 22 March 1827 reported that Sir Alexander Hood on Monday 19th March had laid the foundation stone of an intended chapel behind the altar of the Parish Church at Butleigh. 'It will doubtless be gratifying to the companions in arms of the late Sir Samuel Hood to know that an elegant monument is to be erected to his memory and that of his two brothers whose lives were sacrificed for their country in the last war'. A letter from Alexander to his sister-in-law Lady Bridport in 1829 shows that the Glastonbury pseudo-medical 'cures' of today are nothing new Letter

The following account of the Coronation celebrations for William IV held at Butleigh Wootton were reported in the Bath Chronicle and Western Gazette 15 September 1831:

In honour of the Coronation of their Majesties an entertainment on a most liberal scale was given on Thursday last at Wootton, by Sir Alexander Hood, Bart., to the neighbouring gentry, and under an awning 90 feet long, plates were laid also for two hundred special constables of the parishes of Butleigh and Street, who kindly answered the call of the magistrates last winter. A Durham ox of forty-five score, and several sheep, two of which were roasted whole, with an immense quantity of plum puddings and a due proportion of strong beer and cider formed the repast. Their Majesties' healths were given and received in the genuine spirit of British loyalty, nor were the people backward in responding with grateful shouts the healths of the family who had thus bountifully enabled them to pour forth the loyal feelings of their hearts. Fire works by Lane, of Taunton, and a bonfire concluded the festivities of the day. The naval column which was so nobly raised by British officers to their late distinguished commander Sir Samuel Hood, was on this occasion thrown open to the public, a vast concourse of whom were supplied with provisions near the site. This monument stands upon an eminence three hundred feet above the level of the adjacent plains, nearly in the centre of the county of Somerset, commanding a distant view of St. George's channel, and the interesting and public monuments and towers which adorn this part of the county. The design reflects great credit on the architect, G. H. Goodridge, esq. Bath, it is of the Doric Order, with spiral staircase to the top, 110 feet high, it is surmounted by the naval coronet, elaborately executed by Mr. Gahagan, Sculptor, Bath, the masonry, by Aust, appears the most durable workmanship, on three sides of the pedestal, is the following inscription;

In Memory of

Sir Samuel Hood, Baronet,

Knight of the most Honourable order of the Bath and nominated

Grand Cross thereof,

Knight of St: Ferdinand and of merit,

Knight Grand order of the sword,

Vice-Admiral the white, and commander in chief of his Majesty's

Fleet in the East Indies.

An Officer of the highest distinction;

Amongst the illustrious men who rendered their own age the brightest

Period in the naval history of their country.

This Monument is dedicated

To their late Commander, by the reverence and attachment

Of British Officers,

Of whom many were his admiring followers,

In those awful scenes of war, in which they call forth the

Grandest qualities of human nature, in him likewise, gave occasion

For the exercise of its most amiable virtues.

He died at Madras, Dec. 24th, 1814


The event was marred by an accident when a villager Edmund Lye (viz), a Waterloo veteran was seriously injured during the cannon salute.

In 1861 Amelia lived at Wootton House as 'Head' in place of her absent husband while her sister-in-law Elizabeth Lunn and brother-in-law Arthur William Acland Hood also resided there, the latter with his wife Fanny and two daughters. On census night 1871 Wootton House was empty apart from the servants. On the electoral registers 1846-8 Alexander of Compton Pauncefoot held freehold lands at Butleigh Lake and Woodlands and Alexander of Wootton House held 'late Moors'.

Sir Alexander Hood doesn't appear at Wootton House on any of the censuses, only his wife Amelia in 1851/61 and three of their children. Sir Alexander was at Compton Castle, Compton Pauncefoot in 1841 with his children Emily and Ann - but his wife and Sophia were also listed there plus Temperance Bateman (70). Alexander was MP for Somerset 1847 - 51. He died before the 1851 census. In 1851 Anne Elizabeth Periam Hood was a visitor at the home of Peregrine P. F. P. Acland and his daughter-in-law Isabel Acland Hood at St. Audries House, West Quantoxhead.

Their first child had died in infancy and the second Emily married James Curtis Somerville (d. 13 Jun 1876) in Butleigh on 23 Jun 1846 (Jun Q 10/802 Wells). #

Their son Alexander married in 1849 (1a1) and Arthur in 1855 (2a2).

The fifth child Ann Elizabeth married George Fownes Luttrell (d. 24 May 1910) on 26 Aug 1852 (Sep Q 5c/521 Williton).#

The sixth child, Sophia married the Rev. John Geo. Hickley [b. Portsmouth 1817, Rector of Street and Walton] in Butleigh on 21 Apr 1853 (Jun Q 5c/1058 Wells) but she died four years later. The Rev. Hickley married again - to Helen Wood from Cheshire, in 1860, a young lady 20 years his junior, and he remained the vicar of Walton for over 30 more years. #

In 1881 Amelia Ann Hood appeared at "Pinewood", Tormohan Devon with her widowed daughter Emily P. Somerville. She died in 1883 – obituary in Bristol Mercury Thursday 8 Feb 1883.

Highway diversion map, BUTLEIGH  MAP\Q\SR 408 Plan of Roads. No surveyor Scale c.44 in: 1 mile O.S. 52 SE 63 NE Limited area of land in immediate vicinity of Wootton House mapped for purposes of highway diversion. The House, Chapel Hay Farm and Godwells drawn in perspective.  1818

1a1Aia) Alexander Bateman Periam Acland-Hood b. 20 Apr 1819 Bath, Chr. 24 Jun 1819 Butleigh, died 29 Apr 1892 (Jun Q 5c/205 Williton), buried St. Audries 51W-39

Alexander had appeared alone in 1851 at Wootton House and in 1861 he appeared at St. Audries with his wife and four children, plus father-in-law. In March 1871 Alexander, his wife Isabel and their nine children appear on the census at Fairfield House, Stogursey, the home of his father-in-law Peregrine Acland. Both gentlemen were magistrates and deputy Lieutenants of the county.

On 2 Oct 1874 the Western Gazette reported the 'Coming of Age' of Alexander and the celebrations at Butleigh Wootton;

BUTLEIGH WOOTTON. Coming of Age of the Eldest Son of Sir Alexander Hood.”On Saturday, there were great rejoicings in the various parts of Somersetshire, in which the family own extensive estates, to celebrate the coming of age of Mr. Hood, the heir of Sir Alexander Hood, Bart., of St. Audries, eldest son of the late Sir A. Hood, Bart., M.P., of Wootton House, still the residence of Dowager Lady Hood. The inhabitants of this place were aroused from their peaceful slumbers as soon as the church clock had struck 12 on Friday night by the merry ringing of the church bells in honour of the above event, which was carried out under the superintendence of G. Neville, Esq. A spacious barn, belonging to Mr. C. Croome, near the residence of Lady Hood, was very tastefully decorated with choice flowers, banners, and evergreens, and presented a very pretty appearance. About six o'clock in the evening nearly 120 tenants, their wives, and children assembled in the barn, and partook of a repast of the most bountiful character, including boiled and roast beef, legs of mutton, and baked and boiled plum puddings. The chair was taken by C. Wainwrights, Esq., of Shepton Mallet, who was supported by Mr. C. Maidment, Mr. C. Croome, Mrs. C. Maidment, Mrs. Mallett and Son, Blagrove Farm; Mr. Board and Son, Leigh Holt Farm ; Mr. R. Penny and Son, Ivy House Farm, &c. The Glastonbury Brass Band was in attendance, and enlivened the proceedings with a choice selection of music. After the removal of the cloth, the Chairman proposed "The health of the Queen," followed by "The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," which were well received. The Chairman then proposed the toast of the evening, " Long Life and Happiness to Mr. Hood," which was drunk with great enthusiasm and musical honours. Mr. C. Maidment next gave " The health of Sir A. T. A. Hood, Bart," followed by "The health of the Dowager Lady Hood," proposed by Mr. C. Croome. The Chairman then proposed the healths of Mr. and Mrs. C. Maidment. After the toasts were ended the central tables were removed, and dancing commenced to the strains of the band, which was kept up with great spirit till 12 o'clock, when the party broke up, after spending a very pleasant evening. Rejoicings on a more extensive scale took place on the same day at St. Audries, and at Fairfieldlodge, near Stogursey, also at Sampford Brett and Stowey, in which the family own estates.

In 1881 the Acland-Hoods were back at St. Audries and still there in 1891, though latterly with three unmarried daughters and Robert, a son in Holy Orders. After the death of Alexander his widow Isabel was head of household at St. Audries for the 1901 census, living with three of her grandchildren, and a spinster daughter, Fanny.

After the death of Arthur William, Lord Hood of Avalon (2a2) in 1901, Wootton House was refurbished, improved and let out for over fifty years (e.g. to the Patons #) before being occupied in 1953 by Arthur John Palmer Fuller-Acland-Hood (2a1Ai) below, a grandson of Alexander Bateman Periam Acland-Hood.

1a1Aia1) Alexander Fuller Acland Hood 1st Baron St. Audries b. 26 Sep 1853 Scotland, bur. 7 Jun 1917 St. Audries, Som.

See Western Gazette Friday 03 Aug 1888 for an account of the wedding, the festivities of which took place at Butleigh Wootton. Sir Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood ( 1853-1917) came to inherit Fairfields, Stogursey from his mother Isabel who was the only child of Sir Peregrine Fuller-Palmer- Acland. (who had built the school and restored St Andrew’s well at Stogursey.) Sir Alexander served as MP for West Somerset..

1a1Aia1a) Arthur John Palmer Fuller-Acland-Hood b. 11 Feb 1906 (Mar Q 1a/429 St. George Hanover Sq) London, d. 2 Nov 1964 (Dec Q 7c/260 Wells) Butleigh

1a1Aib) Arthur William Acland Hood b. 14 Jul 1824, Chr. 16 Jul Bath, Chr. 22 Sep 1825 Butleigh, died 16 Nov, bur. 23 Nov 1901 (Dec Q 5c/314 Wells) Butleigh 61W-63, 91W-117, 01W-140 Picture

Arthur joined the Royal Navy in 1836 and was on the coast of Syria at the capture of Acre. He was promoted to lieutenant of the "President", on the Cape Station, from which he was paid off in 1849, then appointed to the "Arethusa" in 1850 and promoted to commander in 1854. An account of his wedding celebrations in Butleigh occurs in the Sherborne Mercury 9 Oct 1855. In 1856 Arthur went to China in command of the brig "Acorn". He was engaged at Foshan on 1 June 1857, and at the capture of Canton (Guangzhou) on 27–28 December 1857, for which he was promoted captain on 26 February 1858.

In 1861 Arthur, described as 'Captain Royal Navy on half Pay' and magistrate, resided with his family at Wootton House, Butleigh Wootton.

After nearly five years on shore he was appointed in December 1862 to the "Pylades", for the North American station, from which in the autumn of 1866 he was ordered home to take command of the "Excellent" and the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth. The Excellent was the school of gunnery, and after three years there Hood was appointed director of naval ordnance where he remained for five years.

In May 1871 Arthur was made a CB; and in 1874 was appointed to the "Monarch" in the Channel Fleet. In March 1876 he became rear-admiral, and from January 1877 to December 1879 was naval lord of the Admiralty and for much of 1879 the effective senior naval lord. He was then appointed to command the Channel Fleet, where he remained until April 1882, becoming vice-admiral in July 1880. In June 1885 he was appointed first naval lord in succession to Sir Astley Cooper Key, being promoted admiral on 1 July 1885, and nominated KCB in December 1885. On the 1884 electors register for Butleigh he is listed as of 19, Queen's Gate Place, London SW and held freehold rent-charge in Butleigh from Sir Alexander Hood.

On 11 July 1889, having attained the age limit of sixty-five, Arthur was placed on the retired list, and resigned his seat at the Admiralty. In September 1889 he was appointed GCB, and in February 1892 was created Baron Hood of Avalon. He resided at 19 Queen's Gate Place, South Kensington, London.

He rented Wootton House from his brother Alexander and appeared there for the censuses of 1891 as 'Retired Royal Navy'. Living with him were his wife and unmarried daughter and also his eldest daughter Emily, her husband Francis Alexander Mackinnon (d. 27 Feb 1947) who she had married on 19 Apr 1888 (Jun Q 1a/806 St. George Hanover Square) and their little daughter Aline. # The MacKinnons went to live in South Africa where they had a son, Arthur, born in 1894 but returned to live in Minehead by 1901. In 1901 at Wootton House Arthur Acland Hood lived with his wife and daughter but died there later that year on 16 November 1901, and his peerage became extinct. He was buried at Butleigh on 23 November 1901. [Bath Chronicle 21 Nov 1901 for obit]. Arthur had also been an artist, especially of naval pictures. A guard of honour from H.M.S. Excellent was sent to the funeral by order of the Admiralty.

His daughter Fanny married Harry Allen in 1902 (Jun Q 2b/1302 Christchurch), son of James and Elizabeth Allen (of Butleigh), and they lived in Looks Farm/South Wootton House. The Western Times reported 8 Jul 1903 that Lady Hood of Avalon had placed a brass plaque in Butleigh Church as a memorial to her late husband Lord Hood, 3rd son of Sir Alexander Hood of Wootton.

In 1911 Fanny (senior) lived at Wootton House with her grandson Arthur Woodville Allen (10) and three servants (one of whom, Loiusa Ba---- aged 36 was housemaid – name uncertain).Part of the house was let to William Colbourne Higgins.#

[parts extracted from the DNB]

1a1B) Admiral Sir Samuel Hood b. 27 Nov. 1762 Kingsland, Netherbury, Dorset, son of Samuel Hood (14 Aug 1715 - 31 Oct 1805) and Anne (nee Bere or Berne), died Madras, 24th December 1814 PICTURE SWORD

British vice-admiral, cousin of Lord Hood and of Lord Bridport, entered the Royal Navy in 1776. He was the son of Samuel Hood of Kingsland (son of Alexander Hood of Mosterton who was the brother of Samuel Hood of Butleigh) who had entered the Royal navy aged 45 in 1761 and who had served as a purser (paymaster) aboard HMS Druid, HMS Alarm and then HMS Elizabeth before retiring.

Samuel's first engagement was the battle off Ushant in 1778, and, soon afterwards transferred to the West Indies, he was present, under the command of his cousin Sir Samuel Hood, at all the actions which culminated in Rodney's victory of April 12th, 1782. After the peace, like many other British naval officers, he spent some time in France, and on his return to England was given the command of a sloop, from which he proceeded in succession to various frigates. In the " Juno " his gallant rescue of some shipwrecked seamen won him a vote of thanks and a sword of honour from the Jamaica assembly. Early in 1793 she went out to the Mediterranean with the fleet under Lord Hood, and was with it at the occupation of Toulon. She was then sent to Malta to bring up supernumeraries, and during her absence Toulon was evacuated. On her return she made the harbour about ten o'clock on the night of 9 Jan. 1794. It was dark, with drizzling rain, and Hood, ignorant of what had occurred, and without having his suspicions roused, stood in, passed into the inner harbour, and let go his anchor. A French boat came on board and directed him to go into another branch of the harbour for quarantine; but while he was endeavouring to find out from the pretended health officers where Lord Hood was, a gleam of moonshine revealed their tricoloured cockades. Finding themselves discovered, they admitted that ‘the English admiral had been gone some time.’ At the same moment a flaw of wind came down the harbour; and Hood, promptly taking advantage of it, sent the Frenchmen below, made all sail, and cut the cable. As the Juno gathered way, the batteries opened fire on her, but in the rain and darkness the ship got out with little damage.

Soon afterwards he was put in command of a frigate squadron for the protection of Levantine commerce, and in 1797 he was given the " Zealous " , in which he was present at Nelson's unsuccessful attack on Santa Cruz. It was Captain Hood who conducted the negotiations which relieved the squadron from the consequences of its failure. The part played by the " Zealous " at the battle of the Nile was brilliant. Her first opponent she put out of action in twelve minutes, and, passing on, Hood immediately engaged other ships, the " Guerrier " being left powerless to fire a shot. When Nelson left the coast of Egypt, Hood commanded the blockading force off Alexandria and Rosetta. Later he rejoined Nelson on the coast of the two Sicilies, receiving for his services the order of St Ferdinand. In the " Venerable " Hood was present at the action of Algesiras and the battle in the Straits of Gibraltar (1801). In the Straits his ship suffered heavily, losing 130 officers and men.

A year later Captain Hood was employed in Trinidad as a commissioner, and, upon the death of the flag officer commanding the Leeward station, he succeeded him as Commodore. Island after island fell to him, and soon, outside Martinique, the French had scarcely a foothold in the West Indies. Amongst other measures taken by Hood may be mentioned the garrisoning of Diamond Rock, which he commissioned as a sloop-of-war to blockade the approaches of Martinique (see James, Naval History, iii. 245). For these successes he received, amongst other rewards, the K.B. The booty and prizes received for capturing St. Lucia, Tobago, Demerara, Essequibo Berbice and Surinam were huge- DEED [giving some details of monies and distribution, sale of slaves etc.]

In command next of the squadron blockading Rochefort, Sir Samuel Hood, on the 25 Sept., 1806 fell in with a French squadron of five large frigates and two brigs bound for the West Indies with troops, and succeeded in capturing the four largest; the other, with the brigs, got away. In this skirmish the loss of the English was six killed and thirty-two wounded, including Hood, whose right elbow was smashed by a musket-shot, entailing the amputation of the arm; he was afterwards granted a pension of 500l. per annum as compensation. He was promoted rear-admiral a few days after this action.

The prime minister, Lord Grenville, thereupon wondered whether he might be induced to give up active service and accept a place at the Admiralty. As a naval hero he was sponsored by Lord Grenville as an unexceptionable candidate for Westminster, previously represented by his namesake, in 1806. The only exception was taken by William Fullarton who was pursuing a vendetta against Hood, and Sir Samuel Picton, for alleged misconduct in Trinidad. He filled an awkward vacuum, without being involved in the constituency’s political animosities and, standing jointly with Sheridan, but on a separate expense account, headed the poll. In 1807 he was withdrawn at Westminster in his absence, his friends finding his prospects poor, but his friend Sir Evan Napean promoted his return for Bridport, which was unopposed. The Whigs were now doubtful of him. Lord Buckingham reported him first as hostile (16 June 1807) then as friendly (21 June)

Hood had scarcely any time for attendance at Westminster. He had hoisted his flag soon after his election in 1806 and proceeded on a secret mission in December which caused him to miss that Parliament. He was in the House on 10 July 1807, when he contradicted Lord Cochrane’s charges of naval abuses. He served at Copenhagen and Madeira that year, was second in command in the Baltic in 1808 and at Corunna in January 1809 (below). On 1 Feb. 1809 he was in his place to receive the thanks of the House for his part in embarking the troops: ‘till he rose to speak all was quiet and orderly, but as soon as he got up, the whole House burst into a roar of applause, so that he was quite delayed by it from beginning his speech’. An accident subsequently prevented him from taking his seat or hoisting his flag:

He ordered his bed to be warmed, but got in without waiting for it, whereon the attentive Abigail without noticing that he was there inserted the warming pan with so much effect, that for these three weeks he has been unable to stand or sit.

So Charles William Wynn reported on 2 Mar. 1809. Perhaps this was why Lady Harriet Cavendish, meeting him about the same time, complained that Hood had ‘a foolish manner and does not look like a hero’. Hood was made a baronet a month later, and proceeded to the Mediterranean for two years. It is curious that the Whigs were ‘hopeful’ of him in March 1810. In 1811 he was promoted to the command of the Indian station. He died at Madras, 24 Dec. 1814. Before the news reached England he was gazetted KGC.

Hood was in 1807 entrusted with the operations against Madeira, which he brought to a successful conclusion, and a year later went to the Baltic, with his flag in the " Centaur," to take part in the war between Russia and Sweden. In one of the actions of this war the " Centaur " and " Implacable," unsupported by the Swedish ships (which lay to leeward), cut out the Russian 8o-gun ship " Sevolod from the enemy's line and, after a desperate fight, forced her to strike. The king of Sweden rewarded the admiral with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword. Present in the roads of Corunna at the re-embarkation of the army of Sir John Moore, Hood thence returned to the Mediterranean, where for two years he commanded a division of the British fleet. In 1811 he became vice-admiral. In his last command, that of the East Indies station, he carried out many salutary reforms, especially in matters of discipline and victualling, in which he introduced some substantial reforms, effecting a saving to the government of something like thirty per cent. He died at Madras, 24th December 1814, carried off by a fever, after three days' illness.

In 1831 a subscription monument to his memory, in the form of a column 110 feet high, was erected on the Polden hills above Butleigh, and in Butleigh Church is another memorial, with an inscription written by Southey [http://www.butleigh.org/ChurchMemorials.html]. For more on the Hood monument erected in his honour, see entry above under his brother Alexander and Picture Gallery.

Although essentially a war officer, whose whole life, with few and short intermissions, was spent in active service, Hood is described as well versed in the more theoretical branches of his profession, and as having an exceptional knowledge of navigation, geography, shipbuilding, fortification, and mechanical philosophy: he is also said to have ‘studied the language, laws, and customs of every country he visited.’ There is, at any rate, reason to believe that he was a good French and Spanish scholar. He married in 1804 Mary, the eldest daughter of Lord Seaforth; but dying without issue, the baronetcy, by a special clause in the patent, passed to the son of his brother Alexander, in whose family it now remains. His portraits by Beechey, before he lost his arm, and by Hoppner and Downman when armless, have been engraved.

1b) Samuel Hood b. 1689, Chr. 6 Jan 1690 Butleigh, vicar, s.o. Alexander Hood and Elizabeth Beech or 'Beach', d. 28 Jun, bur. 5 Aug 1777 Butleigh

Samuel Hood's father Alexander, was born in Mosterton, Dorset, the son of Tremor Hood (1611 – 1691). Ordained deacon 12 Mar 1715. Obtained BA at Oxford Lincoln College 27 May 1716. Samuel was the headmaster of Tucker's Free School 1715-1723 at Beaminster leaving to become vicar of Butleigh 19 Aug 1723. He became the prebendary of Wells Cathedral 14Dec 1736] and vicar of Butleigh and on 7 Apr 1761 [under John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth, chaplain – Viscount Leamington] became vicar of Thorncombe in Devon. Appointed domestic chaplain 17 Oct 1765 to Charles Pratt, 1st baron Camden of Camden Place. Samuel had two famous sons who became admirals, Alexander (1727 - 1814), Lord Bridport, who died without issue and Samuel Lord Hood (1724 - 1816). The eldest child Ann never married and lived in Dumb Court [St. James' Sq.] from 1777 until her death. One of the youngest sons, Richard, died by drowning in the Brue, Arthur mentioned in the CW accounts in 1744 when he killed 3 dozen sparrows and received 6d for their heads.

A third son who succeeded Samuel as the vicar of Butleigh was Arthur William who achieved a BA Cambridge in 1750, MA in 1754 and was ordained 29 Feb 1755. He entered the Navy on 2 Dec 1755 as a chaplain and served on the Trident, Montague, and Hercules before becoming chaplain to the garrison at Embden on 30 Jul 1760. In March 1761 he took sick leave and returned home to take over his father's parish of Butleigh on 13th Apr 1761. He became prebendary of Holcombe at Wells Cathedral from 14 Sep 1763 and died in 1769 aged only 38.

The rates were paid by Samuel Hood until his death in 1777 and from 1777 – 1796 by Miss Ann Hood. From 1764 Samuel paid rates in addition to the vicarage on a property 'late Mrs. Davies'. In 1796 the rates began to be paid by Ann's married sister Elizabeth, Mrs. Walker. In 1800 the property rated Mr. Walker occupier Mr. Nourse, and this lasted until 1805/6. In 1806 the property had been acquired by General Grenville.

Alexander appears in 1796 paying rates on commons on the Kings Sedgemoor Ground and Mrs. Hood also paid rates on ground there from 1800. In 1804 only Mrs. Hood was the ratepayer on Hood properties there. In 1800 Alexander Hood began paying rates in Butleigh and his properties were listed as; his estate, late Hanns, part of late William Talbotts, part Mr. Pratts, part Geo. Reynolds, Mrs. Mitchells, part Cooks East End, part Thomas Goodsons and late Hawkers. He later acquired Rood, late Bells but in 1806 the ratepayer became Mrs. Elizabeth Hood. This was his nephew's widow. John Cannon called him 'a cunning insinuating priest' but then Hood had played a part in dismissing Cannon from a potentially lucrative post (Money p. 175).

Samuel Hood's Will of 15 April 1774, proved Aug 1777 “I, Samuel Hood, the unworthy Vicar of Thorncombe, co. Devon, being in as good health as can be expected at my age, make this my last will : to be interred within the communion rails of Butleigh chancel, as near as can be to my dear wife and four children Mary, Richard, John and Arthur William, without pomp and as quietly as possible. Each of my three grandsons (not named) 10 guineas at 21. Anne Hoskyns my wife's niece. My dear brother signified his desire to me before his death that my two daughters should enjoy the three lease-hold tenements in Dowlish after my decease. Daughter Anne 200 £. Sons Capt. Samuel and Capt. Alexander £200 in trust for their sister Walker. To my said sons my two houses in Butleigh, in trust for their sisters Anne and Walker. My leasehold estate in Little Windsor is already settled on my two daughters. est to my two daughters, whom executors. Dated 15 April, 1774; proved 29 Aug., 1777. (P. C. C. Collier 356).

The Sherborne Mercury 2 Dec 1799 carried an advert for the sale or rent on 9th December of the messuage and tenement of late Ann Hood in Butleigh.

PROB 11/1275/76 Hood Anne Will of Anne Hood of Butleigh, Somerset, spinster, dated 25 Sept 1790, codicil 4 Oct. same year; proved 23 May 1796: To be interred in Butleigh church, near my parents. My two brothers, Admiral Lord Hood and Admiral Sir Alexander Hood. Sister Elizabeth Walker and her husband, Edward Walker, Esq., Nephew Hon. Henry Wood, and his wife. Nephew William Hood Walker. Cousin Anne Hoskins now living with me. To my brother Sir Alexander Hood two pictures in the hall, one our great-grandfather of our mother's said, Maxmilian Gollop, and great-grand-uncle Mr. Poulden, both merchants. (P. C. C. Harris 254.) .

1b1) Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood b. 12 Dec 1724, Chr. 24 Jan 1725 Butleigh, d. 27 Jan 1816 at 5, Queen's Square, Bath P

The son of Samuel Hood, vicar of Butleigh in Somerset, and prebendary of Wells entered the Royal Navy on 6 May 1741. He served part of his time as midshipman with George Brydges Rodney on the Ludlow, and became a lieutenant in 1746. He was fortunate in serving under active officers, and had opportunities to see service in the North Sea during the War of the Austrian Succescion. In 1754, he was made commander of the sloop Jamaica and served in her on the North American station. In July 1756, while still on the North American station, he took command of the sloop HMS Lively. At the outbreak of the Seven Years War in 1756, the navy was rapidly expanded which benefited Hood. Later that year Hood was promoted to Post Captain and given command of HMS Grafton. In 1757, while in temporary command of Antelope (50 guns), he drove a French ship ashore in Audierne Bay, and captured two privateers. His zeal attracted the favourable notice of the Admiralty and he was appointed to a ship of his own. On Aug 21 1758, aged 31 he married the 54 year old heiress Molly West.

In 1759, when captain of the Vestal (32 guns), he captured the French Bellone (32 guns) after a sharp action. During the war, his services were wholly in the Channel, and he was engaged under Rodney in 1759 in destroying the vessels collected by the French to serve as transports in the proposed invasion of England. In 1778, he accepted a command which in the ordinary course would have terminated his active career, becoming Commissioner of the dockyard at Portsmouth and governor of the Naval Academy. These posts were generally given to officers who were retiring from the sea. In 1778, on the occasion of the King's visit to Portsmouth, Hood was made a baronet.

The American War if Independence was deeply unpopular with much of the British public and navy. Many admirals had declined to serve under Lord Sandwich, the First Lord of the Admiralty. Admiral Rodney, who then commanded in the West Indies, had complained of a lack of proper support from his subordinates, whom he accused of disaffection. The Admiralty, anxious to secure the services of trustworthy flag officers, promoted Hood to rear-admiral on 26 September 1780, and sent him to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally. He joined Rodney in January 1781 in his flagship Barfleur, and remained in the West Indies or on the coast of North America until the close of the War of American Independence.

The expectation that he would work harmoniously with Rodney was not entirely justified. Their correspondence shows that they were not on friendly terms; but Hood always did his duty, and he was so able that no question of removing him from the station ever arose. The unfortunate turn for the British taken by the campaign of 1781 was largely due to Rodney's neglect of Hood's advice. If he had been allowed to choose his own position, he could have prevented the Comte de Grasse from reaching Fort Royal with the reinforcements from France in April.

Battle of the Chesapeake - When Rodney decided to return to Britain for the sake of his health in the autumn of 1781, Hood was ordered to take the bulk of the fleet to the North American coast during the hurricane months. Hood joined Admiral Thomas Graves in the unsuccessful effort to relieve the army at Yorktown, when the British fleet was driven off by the French Admiral, the Comte de Grasse, at the Battle of the Chesapeake. When he returned to the West Indies, he was for a time in independent command owing to Rodney's absence in England. De Grasse attacked the British islands of St Kitts and Nevis with a force much superior to Hood's squadron.Hood made an unsuccessful attempt in January 1782 to save them from capture, with 22 ships to 29, and the series of bold movements by which he first turned the French out of their anchorage at Basseterre of St Kitts and then beat off their attacks, were one of the most better accomplishments of any British admiral during the war.

Battle of the Saintes - In 1782 Hood took part in a British fleet under Rodney which defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet which was planning an invasion of Jamaica. The French commander De Grasse, who had been responsible for the victory at Chesapeake was captured and taken back to Britain as a prisoner. Hood was deeply criticial of Rodney for nor pushing home his victory against the retreating enemy fleet. Had they pursued, he suggested, the British might have taken additional prizes and destroyed the French naval presence in the Carribean. Eventually Hood was ordered to chase, and he captured two ships on April 17.

While serving in the Carribean Hood became acquainted with, and later became a mentor to Horatio Nelson who was a young frigate commander. Hood had been a friend of Nelson's uncle Maurice Suckling. In 1782 Hood introduced Nelson to the future King William, Duke of Clarence who was then a serving naval officer in New York.

Hood was made an Irish peer for his share in the defeat of the Comte de Grasse on 9 April and 12 April near Dominica.During the peace, he entered Parliament as Member for Westminster in the election of 1784 where he was a supporter of the government of William Pitt the Younger. He was promoted to vice-admiral in 1787, and in July 1788, was appointed to the Board of Admiralty under the Second Earl of Chatham, brother of the Prime Minister.

The French Revolution and the Defence of Toulon - On the outbreak of the French Revolutiony War in 1793, he was sent to the Mediterranean Sea as Commander-in-Chief. His period of command, which lasted from May 1793 to October 1794, was very busy. In August 1793 French royalists and other opponents of the revolution took over the town and invited Hood, whose fleet was blockading the city, to occupy the town. Hood, without time to request for instructions from the Admiralty in London, moved swiftly to take command of the port. There were two main reasons for the British move. It was hoped that Toulon could be a centre of French resistance to Paris, and also to take possession of the French Mediteranian fleet of fifty eight warships, which lay in the harbour. It was hoped that depriving the French revolutionaries of their maritime resources would cripple the revolution.

He occupied Toulon on the invitation of the French royalists, in co-operation with the Spaniards. In December of the same year, the allies, who did not work harmoniously together, were driven out, mainly by the generalship of Napoleon. Hood ordered the French fleet burned to prevent them falling back into the hands of the revolutionaries, a task carried out by Captain Sydney Smith. Afterwards Hood and his British force withdrew to maintain their blockade of the coast.

Anglo-Corsican Kingdom - Hood then turned to the occupation of Corsica, which he had been invited to take in the name of the King of Britain by Paoli. The island was for a short time added to the dominions of George III, chiefly by the exertions of the fleet and the co-operation of Pascal Paoli, who ruled the Kingdom of Corsica. While the occupation of Corsica was being effected, the French at Toulon had so far recovered that they were able to send a fleet to sea. In June, Hood sailed in the hope of bringing it to action. The plan which he laid to attack it in the Golfe Jouan in June may possibly have served to some extent as an inspiration, if not as a model, to Nelson (who has been recorded as saying that Hood was "the greatest sea officer I ever knew.") for the Battle of the Nile, but the wind was unfavourable, and the attack could not be carried out. In October, he was recalled to England in consequence of some misunderstanding with the admiralty or the ministry, which has never been explained.

He attained the rank of full Admiral in April 1794. However, he held no further command at sea. In 1796, he was named governor of Greenwich Hospital, which he held until his death. A peerage of Great Britain was conferred on his wife, Susanna, as Baroness Hood of Catherington in 1795, and he was himself created Viscount Hood of Whitley in 1796. The titles descended to his son, Henry (1753–1836) – father of Samuel Hood who inherited the Baronetcy of Bridport from his uncle Alexander, next..

There are several portraits of Lord Hood by Abbot in the Guildhall and in the National Portrait Gallery. He was also painted by Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough.

Legacy

A biographical notice of Hood by McArthur, his secretary during the Mediterranean command, appeared in the Naval Chronicle, vol. ii. Charnock's Biogr. Nay. vi., Ralfe, Nav. Biog. i., may also be consulted. His correspondence during his command in America was published by the Navy Record Society.

The history of his campaigns will be found in the historians of the wars in which he served: for the earlier years, Beatson's Naval and Military Memoirs; for the later, James's Naval History, vol. i., for the English side, and for the French, Troudes, Batailles navales de la France, ii. and iii., and Chevalier's Histoire de la marine française pendant Ia guerre de l'indépendance américaine and Pendant Ia République.

In 1792, Lieutenant William Broughton, sailing with the expedition of George Vancouver to the Northwest Coast of North America, named Mount Hood in present-day Oregon, and Hood's Canal in present-day Washington, after Hood. Two US Naval ships were named after Mount Hood, which could be considered mildly ironic as Hood had served against the United States during the American War of Independence.

Two of the three ships of the Royal Navy named HMS Hood were named after him as well, including HMS Hood (51), sunk by the Bismarck in 1941 during World War II. (courtesy of Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Hood,_1st_Viscount_Hood)

1b1A) Henry Hood, 2nd Viscount Hood b. 25 Aug 1753, Chr. 17 Apr 1754 Portsmouth. Died 25 Jan 1836

Henry and his wife had seven children and the youngest Samuel Hood Chr. 7 Dec 1788 [died 6 Jan 1868 in Cricket St. Thomas, Som.] became the second Baron Bridport. He moved to Cricket St. Thomas and his eldest surviving son Alexander Nelson Hood, b. 23 Dec 1814, became the 3rd Baron and 1st Viscount Bridport. He greatly modified Cricket St. Thomas manor house under the direction of Sir John Soane who also made a monument for him in the church. His eldest son was Arthur Wellington Alexander Nelson Hood b. 15 Dec 1839 [died 28 Mar 1924] 2nd Viscount Bridport. The title passed to his grandson Rowland Hood (1911 – 1969] son of Maurice Henry Nelson Hood who had died at Gallipoli in 1915. The present 4th Viscount Bridport, 7th Duke of Bronte, is Alexander Hood b. 17 Mar 1948, an investment banker

1b2) Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (courtesy of Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hood,_1st_Viscount_Bridport) PICTURE

Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, KB (December 2, 1726 – May 2, 1814) was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars, and the brother of Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood. He entered the navy in January 1741, and was appointed Lieutenant of HMS Bridgewater in 1746, and in that rank served for ten years in various ships. He was promoted to Commander in 1756 and served as flag captain for Rear Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, first in Prince in the Mediterranean (the flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Saunders, under whom Hood had served as a lieutenant), then in Minerva frigate. On August 21st 1758 at Hagley church the 31 year old Captain Alexander Hood married the wealthy fifty four year old Molly West.

In the Seven Years' War he fought at the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759, and in 1761 Minerva recaptured after a long struggle, the 60-gun Warwick of equal force, which had been captured by the French ship Atlante in 1756. For the remainder of the war, from 1761 to 1763 Hood was captain of Africa in the Mediterranean. From this time forward he was in continuous employment afloat and ashore. In 1778 he was appointed to Robust and fought at the First Battle of Ushant on July 22. In the court-martial of Admiral Augustus Keppel that followed the battle, although adverse popular feeling was aroused by the course which he took in Keppel's defence, his conduct does not seem to have injured his professional career.

In 1780 he was promoted to Rear Admiral of the White, and succeeded Kempenfeldt as one of Howe's flag-officers. In the American Revolutionary War, in HMS Queen, he took part in Howe's relief of Gibraltar in 1782.

He served in the House of Commons for a time. Promoted vice-admiral in 1787, he became K.B. in the following year, and on the occasion of the Spanish armament in 1790 flew his flag again for a short time. On the outbreak of war with France in 1793 he went to sea again. In the War of the First Coalition, on June 1, 1794, in HMS Royal George, he was third in command to Admiral Lord Howe at the battle of the Glorious First of June. For his exploits in this battle he was elevated to the Irish peerage as Baron Bridport - he was 1st Baron Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas. MEDAL

Henceforth Bridport was practically in independent command. On 23 June 1795, with his flag in Queen Charlotte (100), he fought the inconclusive Battle of Groix against the French under Rear Admiral Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse off the Île de Groix and captured three ships. He was much criticized in the navy for his failure to win a more decisive victory. However the British public considered the battle a great victory and Hood's peerage was made English and he was promoted to Vice Admiral of England.

From 1795 until his retirement in 1800, he was commander of the Channel Fleet. In 1796 and 1797 he directed the war from London, rarely hoisting his flag afloat save at such critical times as that of the Irish expedition in 1797. He was about to put to sea when the Spithead fleet mutinied. He succeeded at first in pacifying the crew of his flag-ship, who had no personal grudge against their admiral, but a few days later the mutiny broke out afresh, and this time was uncontrollable. For a whole week the mutineers were supreme, and it was only by the greatest exertions of the old Lord Howe that order was then restored and the men returned to duty. After the mutiny had been suppressed, Hood took the fleet to sea as commander-in-chief in name as well as in fact, and from 1798 he personally directed the blockade of Brest which grew stricter and stricter as time went on. In 1800 he was relieved by John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent.

In reward for his fine record his peerage was made a viscounty. He spent the remaining years of his life in retirement. He died on May 2nd 1814. The viscountcy in the English peerage died with him; the Irish barony passed to the younger branch of his brother's family, for whom the viscountcy was re-created in 1868. His heir was Samuel Hood, 2nd baron Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas who built the mansion there in 1820. Samuel was born 7 Sep 1788, son of Henry Hood [2nd Viscount Whitley, son of Samuel, Alexander's brother] and Jane Wheeler. Samuel married Charlotte Mary Nelson, Duchess of Bronté on 3rd Jul 1810 – she was the d.o. Rev. William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merton, elder brother of Horatio Nelson.

Hoodson – see Hudson

Hooke

1) Thomas Hooke

Edward Abbots' wife was carried to Thomas Hooke's house in 1676 (OOP). Possibly the Thomas Hecks bur. 13 May 1694 in Baltonsborough?

Hooper

A) Samuel Hooper

I originally misread this surname as Hook, and Dwelly read it as Hoop though Yvonne Scrivener has now corrected it to Hooper.

1) Thomas Hooper of Tilham Street, Baltonsborough s.o. Thomas and Agnes (nee Maby) Hooper, bur. 26 Aug 1699 Baltonsborough

Thomas was the uncle of John Cannon, the diarist. Thomas's sister Elizabeth was Cannon's mother.

2) George Hooper [brother of Thomas?]

George appears on the list of commoners in 1672 and was churchwarden in 1679, 1695-6 and 1702. He was OOP in 1663, 1696, 1712. He paid rates on South Moor Grounds 1673-79 , 83-6, 1695-1710. Looking at the Butleigh rates – he paid from 1673 – 1680 but in the OOP accounts for 1680 it refers to aid given to 'Thomas Hobbes, late George Hooper's man' which might suggest that George had died. A George paid the rate from 1680-94/5 and then in '94 we have John Hooper paying rate in South Moor but not George. In 1695 George is churchwarden and pays rates in Southmoor again but this time not John (who thereafter isn't mentioned). In 1696 there is a note before the OOP accounts George Hooper now serves for ye estate hee now live in Butleigh' and he is churchwarden again. In addition to his usual property in Butleigh and South Moor, there are George Hooper for Looke and a George Hooper (second time) taking over from John Hooper and a second mention of George in the place of John in South Moor (+ a third, George Hooper for Brookes). This last George must be the successor (and son/nephew?) of John. In 1679/80 a George Hooper made a contribution towards the building of ST. Paul's in London.

This situation continues to 1699 when 'George Hooper for Looks' disappears from Butleigh and appears in South Moor. Then in 1700 the first (and earlier) George Hooper disappears from Butleigh leaving the George who was successor to John plus the two mentions of George in South Moor. Then, to confuse the issue further, in 1701 we get three George Hoopers in Butleigh and just one in South Moor! In 1702 it is George Hooper and Joane Looke (in the place of the first George) plus the George s.o. John in Butleigh and the latter in South Moor – and a George Hooper is churchwarden again [and the OOP records his journeys to Bridgwater and Somerton on OOP business]. In 1693 there are two Georges listed in Butleigh and two in South Moor. It was the same in 1704 but only one George in South Moor in 1705, but 2 in each place in '06', '07, 08, '09 and 1710. In 1711 the George 's.o. John' disappears and no George pays rates in South Moor. The same applies to 1712 but in 1713 George 's.o. John' re-appears in Butleigh – but still no rates paid in South Moor from now. In 1714/15 the 'earlier' George is now 'late George Hooper' and his property occupied by Thomas Look and John Higdon. In 1713 the OOP paid George Hooper for a licence to marry Thomas Abbott according to the order of Mr. Webb (!?).

DD/S/BT/18/2/13 1] Richard Tomlens of London, stationer and Gawen Lawry of London, merchant 2] George Hopper of Butleigh Wootton, yeoman Lease for 21 years of 10a in Southmoor. Rent £12.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1676.

DD/S/BT/4/5/28 - 1] James Webb, Anna Webb and Katherine Alleine 2] George Hooper of Butleigh, yeoman Lease for lives of Moorehill (4a), Pilpates (5a) by Street brook, 6a in Wootton West field, Butleigh. Rent 3s.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1679.

DD/S/BT/7/3/5 1] George Hoopper the elder of Butleigh, yeoman and Thomas Looke of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Henry Pope the elder Lease for 2,000 years of 2a behind Copley in Butleigh West field.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1720 - 1721.

2a?) George Hooper

A George Hooper (probably a boy) killed a polecat in 1682/3 and again in 1683/4 for which the CW paid him 4d. George was churchwarden in 1701.

3) John Hooper

John Hooper in 1687/8 paid 5s and bought a seat in the church 'for life'. He was Overseer of the Poor in 1689. He paid rates on South Moor grounds 1687-94 and Butleigh 1686-95. Other probably related Hoopers appear in the churchwarden's accounts: Daniel (1684 – killed a polecat) William (1710/11, 1714/15 – killed a polecat) (CW)

4) John Hooper (of Butleigh) married Mary Taylor of West Monckton in Taunton St. James on 24 Dec 1719 (Phill.)

5) Mary Hooper bur. 30 Aug 1739 Butleigh

6) Simon Hooper died 1744?

Simon appeared in the churchwarden's accounts in 1713 as a carrier. He was a churchwarden in 1714 and Overseer in 1731. In 1735/36 he was paid for hauling a load of large steps for the church stairs. He was Churchwarden 1715, 1716. In 1738 the Vestry allowed Simon £1 10s 4d for serving as Tythingman for an extraordinary year. He paid rates from 1718 -1744 and was followed by Thomas Hooper in 1745. Thomas was Overseer in 1765. Thomas paid rates until 1768/9 after which he was the 'late Thomas Hooper'. In the John Rooke apprentice scheme of 1772 'Thomas Hoopers' listed as ratepayer. Edward Strode acquired the Hooper property by 1774

Jane Hooper married John Comb Butleigh 15 Nov 1748 # In 1720 Alice Grimes, a tenant of Simon's died and was buried at the expense of the Overseers. Thomas Hooper carried deal (wood) from Bridgwater during the re-building of the church roof in 1750-1. His bill for carrying stones to repair the highways paid by the OOP in 1763. In May 1763 he was paid for carrying wood to Eliz. Davis.

Sarah married Thomas Dennis on 7 Jan 1751 at Keinton Mandeville.#

DD/S/BT/12/1/45 - 2] Edward Strode of Butleigh, yeoman, William Merrick of Moorlinch, yeoman, John Coombs of Butleigh and wife Jane. Edward, William and Jane are executors and legatees of Thomas Hooper of Butleigh, yeoman, decd 3 James Grenville Assignment of 14.5 a mortgaged arable in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1769.

DD/S/BT/24/4/5 Extract form a mortgage of Thomas Hooper's estate in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1769.

7) John Hooper of Baltonsborough [bur. 10 Apr 1788 Baltonsborough?]

8) Ann Hooper bur. 31 May 1746 Butleigh

9) Hannah Hooper married Edward Strode #2 May 1734 Butleigh

10) Jane Hooper

Jane was 'examined' in March 1767 (as to the father of her child?).

11) Mary Hooper married John Strode Curtis # 28 Dec 1769 Butleigh

12) Christian Hooper bur. 27 Nov 1800 Butleigh [son/dau. of Simon?]

13) Thomas Charles Hooper Chr. 16 Feb 1845 Catcott s.o. Giles and Eliza Hooper, butcher, miller

Thomas' father was a butcher in Catcott. Thomas owned a grist mill on the Parrett, Barton St. David. In 1881 they lived at North Field House, Kingweston Road, Keinton Mandeville. Charles was a Staff Sergeant (Master Artificer) in the Canadian Ordinance Corps, Workshops Section in Esquimalt, British Columbia. At an early age he was apprenticed as a machinist to the Squire of Butleigh Court, Robert Neville-Grenville. He served a four and a half years apprenticeship. In 1901 he was a mechanical engineer lodging at 122, Albert Road, Devonport. He then joined the Canadian Army Ordnance Corp in the rank of Artificer Staff Sergeant. He married Minnie Satchwill on 18 Feb 1903 (Mar Q 5b/353 Plymouth). Early in their marriage they had triplets who died at birth. Their only son, Roland, was born September 26, 1910. Charles died January 11, 1945 and Minnie died in 1965. 

Hopkins

1) William Hopkins [the William Chr. 7 Aug 1676 Glastonbury s.o. Thomas Hopkins]?, died c. 1708/9

William paid rates from 1696 – 1708 and Ann paid from 1709 – 12. William was Overseer in 1702 and churchwarden in 1704. Ann paid 6s 8d in 1710 to have the 'ground broken' in the church to bury her husband and in 1711/12 James Fisher paid 6s 3d to have her also buried there.

Marriage probably falls in the Butleigh PR gap 1677-1714, if it took place in Butleigh – but other possibilities? William Hopkins married; 5 Apr 1659 Hanah Swetman at Milborne Port, 4 Nov 1697 Durleigh Ann Powell :– related to next person?

DD/S/BT/5/7/4/ - 1] John Hiett of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Mary 2] William Hopkins of Butleigh yeoman Assignment of Casway Close (2a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1698. William was churchwarden in 1705 and last appears in 1707.

DD/S/BT/11/2/5 - Probate of will (1712) of Richard Abbott of Butleigh, yeoman, executor of Anne Hopkins of Butleigh, decd.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1712-1713.

2) Thomas Hopkins of Glastonbury Chr. 26 Dec 1668 St. John, Glastonbury, s.o. Thomas Hopkins, bur. 12 Mar 1701 St John, Glastonbury

2a) James Hopkins Chr. 5 Mar 1694 St. John, Glastonbury

George Burdham died in 1705 and his wife Elizabeth married c. 1704 John Slade who died 1715?, she then married in Charlton Mackrell 27 Nov 1718 Philip Avery. James Hopkins – paid rates in 1719 – 1724. No children recorded.

C 11/2284/20 Short title: Hopkins v Slade. Document type: Bill only. Plaintiffs: James Hopkins of Glastonbury, Somerset, yeoman and Elizabeth Hopkins his wife (only surviving daughter and heir of George Burdham, yeoman deceased late of Butleigh, Somerset). Defendants: Elizabeth Slade, John Dabbins, Josias Dabbins and James Dabbins. 1717

DD/S/BT/6/5/26 1] Elizabeth Slade widow of George Burdham 2] James Hopkins of Glastonbury Release of dower in Horses (6a), Butleigh 1717

DD/S/BT/5/6/6 - 1] Elizabeth Slade of Butleigh widow of George Burdham, James Hopkins of Glastonbury, salter and wife Elizabeth daughter of George Burdham 2] Henry Talbot the elder of Butleigh Wootton Assignment of Biggs (6.5a 1p), Butleigh. [Tied together with DD/S/ Date: 1718

DD/S/BT/6/5/27  1] James Hopkins of Glastonbury and wife Elizabeth, daughter of George Burdham 2] William Luke of Lyons Inn, Msex and Joseph Keen of St. James's, Msex, apothecary 3] Thomas Hopkins of Glastonbury, yeoman and William Hopkins of Glastonbury, mercer Deed to lead to uses of a fine and recovery of Horses (6a), Butleigh. 1721

DD/S/BT/21/3/4-6  1] William Lite and Joseph Keen 2] James Hopkins and Elizabeth his wife Pair of fines on land in Butleigh, and a recovery. 1721

DD/S/BT/6/5/28 1] James Hopkins of Glastonbury, mercer 2] Henry Pope the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Agreement to sell Horses (6a), Butleigh. 1723

DD/S/BT/6/4/9/ - 1] James Hopkins of Glastonbury mercer and wife Elizabeth only daughter of George Burdham decd 2] Henry Pope the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of Broadclose (4a), 1.5a in Newmead and a plot called Common Drove, Butleigh, part Peckham lease (1557).. Date: 1724

DD/S/BT/6/5/29-30 1] James Hopkins 2] Henry PopeLease and release of Horseys (6a) in Butleigh. 1724

Horler

1) Agnes Horler married Butleigh 22 Apr 1596 Philip Bayley #

2) Samuel Horler bur. 18 Feb 1672 Butleigh

3) Elizabeth Horler Chr. 16 Apr 1847 Lypeate, Som. 61-49

Elizabeth was the niece of William Collins and his wife Anna (née Horler) who lived at Gardener's Cottage in 1861 and was a visitor on census night. She was the daughter of Elisha Horler and Mercy Hancox (married 25 Dec 1845 Kilmersdon).

Hornett

1) Jane Hornett b. 1869 Rotherhithe, Surrey, d.o. Alfred and Maria Hornett 91-115

Jane lived with her parents in Datchworth, Herts. in 1881 where her father was a shoemaker. She was a kitchen maid at Butleigh Court in 1891. Nfi

Horner

1) John Horner Chr. 28 Apr 1829 Castle Cary s.o. Henry and Jane Horner, widower of Castle Cary bur. 2 Jan 1801 Castle Cary

The Bath Chronicle and Western Gazette of 13 July 1786 announced “ Freehold: To be sold in lots or altogether, on very reasonable terms, a good farmhouse, with plenty of room for additional buildings, barn, stables and other outhouses a large walled garden, with a brook of water running by its side, four acres of orchard, adjoining three acres of pasture and three acres of arable or pasture land, and a coppice of two acres, with many pollard trees, and a large quantity of young saplings coming on the same, all lying in the Parish of Butleigh... enquire of John Horner of Castle Cary in the said county who will shew and sell the same.

DD/S/BT/6/9/27-8 1] Margaret Mines of Yeovil 2] William Hodges Withers of Butleigh yeoman, only son of James Withers of Butleigh, yeoman decd 3] John Rocke of Butleigh, gent 4] John Horner of Castle Cary, yeoman Lease and release of Bloudsley (2a) and assignment of Gardners Date: 1778.

DD/S/BT/10/7/5 1] John Horner of Castle Cary and wife Ann, Elizabeth Horner, Jane Withers, sisters and coheirs of William Hodges Withers decd 2] James Grenville Feoffment of Bolster (2a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1786.

DD/S/BT/6/5/38-40 1] John Moor of West Coker, executor of Henry Moor decd administrator of Henry Talbot of Butleigh decd 2] John Horner of Castle Cary, yeoman and wife Ann, Jane Withers and Elizabeth Horner of Ansford, three sisters and coheirs of William Hodges Withers of Butleigh decd by Elizabeth Hodges decd 3] John Strode Curtiss of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment in trust of Guppies farm, Butleigh. Enclosed 17th-century survey of cottages in Butleigh and draft assignment by Curtiss's executors to Lord Glastonbury in 1803 Date: 1787.

DD/S/BT/10/9/1 1] Ann Horner of Castle Cary, baker and Henry White of Castle Cary plasterer and wife Mary 2] John Sealy of Butleigh, cordwainer Lease for 1,000 years of two garden plots in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1801.

1a) James Horner Chr. 8 Nov 1756 Castle Cary s.o. John and Sarah Horner

In 1782/83 the OOP paid Mr. Melliar's charge from Castly Cary for James Horner's bastard. (2 guineas). In April 1783 payment made to James Horner's bastard and regularly from then on. In Jul 1785 the OOP paid assistance to James Horner's child. The mother referred to as either Elizabeth/Betty Withers or Elizabeth Horner. First note of her problem came in October 1782 when the OOP sought to have her remanded back to Castle Cary. Sep 1784 OOP paid charges of going to Castle Cary to collect the charge of James Horner's bastard. Payments continued or a warrant would be issued against James – until April 1792. In the early references Edward Vagg was also remanded but in bastardy payments later the father is always James Horner. In May 1792 the pay made to just Eliz Horner and money in distress to Betty Withers/Betty Horner. Payments continued In March 1793 Elizabeth Horner looked after Stephen Hockey's family in their sickness.

1b) William Horner of Ansford Chr. 10 Sep1759 Castle Cary s.o. John and Sarah Horner, bur. 16 Jul 1780 Castle Cary aged 20

In August 1782 Elizabeth Horner and Edward Vagg were summonsed to Somerton for examination and then to East Pennard before the justice. In September '82 the OOP paid to carry Elizabeth to Castle Cary. In October '82 Mr. Rocke went to Castle Cary to fetch her. In April 1783 Elizabeth Horner was taken to Evercreech for examination. [see James Horner below] A Mary Horner married Henry White of Ansford 30 Dec 1799 in Castle Cary – witness John Horner.

DD/S/BT/9/2/18-21 Maurice Lloyd of Dillington and wife Elizabeth executrix of Ann Raymond decd, John Donne of Puckington trustee of Ann Raymond, George Prowse of Yeovil cousin and heir of Ann Raymond 2] John Horner of Castle Cary and wife Ann, Jane Withers and Elizabeth Horner of Ansford, sisters and coheirs of William Hodges Withers son and heir of James Withers and wife Elizabeth Hodges 3] Thomas Looke of Marylebone, Msex 4] William Francis of Somerton Lease and release of a messuage and 4a known as Guppies farmhouse, Butleigh. Enclosed fine and will (1779) of Ann Raymond of Sock, Mudford, proved 1780. Date: 1787. Also DD/S/BT/6/9/29-30

2) Jane Horner

An OOP payment was made to Jane Horner in March 1795. In Feb 1805 the OOP bought her son a pair of shoes. In April 1813 she received 6 yards of calico. In June 1817 her son was ill and in March 1818 Jane received relief. [ an illegitimate child of Elizabeth Horner? Possibly d.o. John Horner above?]

3) John Horner coachsmith b. 1806 Ripon, Yorkshire

In 1851 this family lived in Nichol Hill, Louth. Marriage not yet traced.

Horsell

1) George Horsell b. 1864 Shirley, Hants., baker, s.o. Eli and Jane Horsell, d. 1952 (Dec Q 7c/405 Chippenham)

Caroline and her brother John had arrived in Butleigh in the 1880's. George was a baker in Baltonsborough. In 1881 he had lived with his parents in Shrewton, Wilts. By 1891 George lived, as a baker, in Charlton Mackrell with his daughter Alice (2 months) and sister-in-law Alice Vigour (aged 26) as housekeeper. Caroline had died before the census, shortly after the birth of baby Alice.

Horsey

1) Mary Horsey married Butleigh 16 Apr 1745 John Haggot#

Horsinton

see Huffington

1) Mary Horsinton widow bur. 4 Oct 1657 Butleigh

Hoskins

1) Anne Hoskins bur. 24 Nov 1756 Butleigh

No clue as to who this might be, but an Anne and William Hoskins were having children in Bleadon in the 1730-42 period who aren't buried there – perhaps this is that Anne and the Ann next her daughter?

2) Ann Hoskins b. 1741, bur. 2 Dec 1829 Butleigh

The Miss Hoskins listed as a cottager on the poor rate assessments of 1827/28 is this person. Her will might provide clues as to her origin.

PROB 11/1768 - Will of Ann Hoskins Spinster Butleigh , Somerset Date: 2 Mar 1830.

Will of William Hood (1739 – 1814) of Thorncombe, Devon s.o. Isaac Hood and Mercy Hillery Will proved at the PCC 3 May 1815. (PRO ref: PROB 11/1568, f273). Refers to "Sister Mary (sic) Wife of Samuel Poor", "George, Stephen Samuel Cullum of Clare Street London Butter Factors", "Rose Marchant Elizabeth Cox Mariah Cardigan daughters of Mrs Elizabeth Cullum Widow of Clare Street London", "Mary Bishop daughter of Thomas Bishop of Melplash ", "Ann Hoskins of Butleigh", "Sir Samuel Hood of Wimpole Street London Baronet", "Alexander Hood Esquire Son and heir of Captain Alexander Hood late of Wootton in the County of Somerset who was killed on Board His Majesty's ship the Mars", "Samuel Hood Esquire Son of Baron Hood in the County of Warwick", "Elizabeth Hood Sister to the said Alexander Hood".

Hounsel

1) Joseph Hounsel sojourner, bur. 26 Jan 1772 Butleigh [Houndsel at burial]

Joseph was paid by the OOP for keeping 'Burton's child' from August 1770 until his death (the OOP paid for his coffin and burial in Feb 1772) then Elizabeth kept the child until March 1773. During this time of widowhood Elizabeth received asistance on her own behalf and this continued.

2) Mary Hounsel bur. 17 Nov 1776 Butleigh (uncertain relationship – clerk's error for Elizabeth?)

House

1) Rosina House b. 1873 Stoke St. Gregory 01-138

Rosina was a visitor at Higher Rockes Farm in 1901. Nfi - only Rosina found was Chr. 15 Sep 1865 Stoke, d.o. Henry and Rhoda House. She married in 1909.



Housman

1) Laurence Housman b. 18 Jul 1865 Perry Hall, Bromsgrove, Worcs, d. 20 Feb 1959 Butleigh Hospital

Writer, artist, and book illustrator. Sixth of seven children and brother of A. E. Housman, the poet author of 'A Shropshire Lad']. Laurence was much influenced by Rossetti and Morris He and his sister Clemence worked strenuously for women's emancipation. The two moved to Street in 1924 to be near their friends Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark and built their house “Longmeadow”, Burleigh Lane, there. He wrote mostly political books but also three amusing books 9on toilets, beards and beds) plus a splendid autobiography 'My life and Crimes'. Clemence died on 6 Dec 1955 [from dementia]

Howard

(see also Hayward)

1) John Howard died Aug/Sep 1767 (gap in register)

John appears in the OOP accounts receiving 8/- cash in assistance in June 1767. In July he received another 8/- and 6/- in August then the OOP bought his shroud and coffin in September 1767.

2) John Howard b. 1806 Bruton, carpenter, d. 13 Sep, bur. 18 Sep 1875 (Sep Q 5c/342 Wells) Butleigh 51-29, 61-54, 71-76

John Howard and family had lived in Barton St. David in 1841 (with an Amy Higgins b. 1773 - mother-in-Law?). In 1851 they had lived in Hoods Cottages on Butleigh Hill with just their two sons. Albion left Butleigh and disappeared until 1873 (Mar Q 6a/190 Gloucester) when he died in Gloucester town aged 38. In 1861 John, Elizabeth and Seth were still on Butleigh Hill and also in 1871 though now John was a painter. Seth was a labourer and he and his parents lived with granddaughter Mary Ann Ward (8) and John Mines (49) a 'friend'. The latter appears in the previous two censuses lodging on Butleigh Hill with different people, and on the 1881 census with this family. # John Howard died in 1875.

In 1881 Elizabeth lived with Seth and John Mines (who died in 1887). In 1891 Elizabeth (86), was a widow on Parochial relief living with her son Seth (50) an unmarried labourer. Seth died in 1891 (Dec Q 5c/392 Wells) aged 50 and his mother in 1900 aged 95.

3) Susan Howard b. 1826 London, died 1893 (Sep Q 5c/332 Wells) 51-25, 71-72

Susan was a servant lodging with Charles Davis in the High Street in 1851. In 1871 Susan (dob 1833) was a servant to her aunt Mary Cannon, (66) the postmistress at the Post Office in the High Street. In 1881 (dob 1830) she was in Wells Union Workhouse, Glastonbury Rd., charwoman, unmarried and died in 1893 (dob 1825). #

4) Emma Howard b. 1871 Newton St. Faiths, Norfolk 91-115

Emma was the daughter of William Howard and Ann Woodcock. The latter was the widowed mother of Walter Woodcock the coachman living at Court Lodge in 1891 whom she visited on census night. Walter's wife had died in 1889 and she was probably helping care for the three children. Walter married again in 1892.

5) Mary Ann Howard Chr. 7 Jul 1847 (Jun Q 10/492 Wells) Butleigh d.o. carpenter John and Mary Howard, bur. 12 Jul 1847 (Sep Q 10/285 Wells) Butleigh

This may be a PR mistake and Mary Ann a short-lived daughter of John No. 2. Nfi

6) William Howard Chr. 23 Aug 1855 (Sep Q 5c/555 Wells) Butleigh, illegitimate s.o. Jane Howard, bur. 11 Sep 1855 (Sep Q 5c/332 Wells) - nfi

7) Arthur Wilfred Howard b. 1 Jul 1914, [1914 (Sep Q 2b/812 Portsmouth)?], d. 28 Jul 1993 Butleigh

Two children born Wales (Anne 1943, Paul 1945)

Howe [see also Howse]

DD/S/BT/3/8/2-4 - Survey book by John Hynde of lands in Butleigh manor titheable to Mrs Howe, with bookplate of R. N. Grenville. Lands numbered according to a map [missing] and classed as pasture, ploughed arable or unploughed arable. First section in numerical order of Date: 1757.

A) a Thomas Howue/Howne and his son Richard of Eynder (Dinder?] appear in a case heard in the 'Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Elizabeth I STAC 5/K14/27' when John Rock and Edward Knolles of Little Hempston sought redress from William Ewens, William and Philip Guppy and John Williams and others concerning the appropriation of land in Butleigh and assault. See under Rocke. According to the defendants Richard Howue let the land to John Ewens. Possibly surname was Howse?

1) William Howe d. bef. 1691

William took in Elner Russell in 1685 to give her relief (OOP). In 1691 Edward Jacklett received relief for Howe's children. In 1692 a William was given relief by the OOP (paid to Edward Jacklett and a William indentured as an apprentice (presumably his son). John Chasey was given the cost of making his apparel, pair of stockings and a coat. William appears in the churchwarden's accounts in 1698 when he was paid for killing a hedgehog. In 1692 John (probably his brother) was also given relief (paid to Edward Jacklett) and clothes. John received further relief in 1693 and '94. A Mary Howe married William Atwell in Butleigh on 4 Feb 1719 – a daughter?

In 1722 further relief was given by the OOP to John Howe at several times and Grace Attwooll paid for washing 'Howe's boy'. A pair of stockings were also made for the boy.

DD/S/BT/5/1/11 1] Thomas Abbot of Butleigh, yeoman 2] William How of Butleigh, husbandman Lease for lives of a cottage in Butleigh. Rent 6d.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1680.

2) William Howe of Shepton Mallet, [bur. 4 Mar 1747 Shepton Mallet]

Married: Catherine [bur. 3 Aug 1772 Cannington?]

William How Esq. began paying rates on Shore's tenements and 'ye Parsonage' in 1734. In 1739/40 he paid rates on '\looks'. From 1741 he paid rates on land in Southmoor. In 1743 he also paid rates on 'Cooks close and Looks' coppice' By 1747/8 he was 'the late Mr. How' and 'Cooks and Look's' was occupied by a Mr. Robins. It was then simply 'the occupiers of the late William Howe' until 1765/6 when it became 'Madame Howe' or occupiers and by 1767/8 the name Howe disappears. In the 1740/50's a J. Howe approved the OOP accounts.

A William and Mary Howe had children in Shepton [Henry Chr. 8 Feb 1719, Mary Chr. 14 Dec 1732 Shepton – abode Bowlish]

DD/S/BT/14/2/2 1] Sir Richard Grobham kt and John Howe 2] Thomas Symcockes of Butleigh Bargain and sale of Whitley hundred. 1617 [see also 14/1/3]

DD/S/BT/16/1/7 1] Catherine Howe of Bath, widow of William Howe 2] James Grenville of Butleigh Copy lease for a year of 17a at Blackgrove, Glastonbury with 20s and 6s 8d chief rents, 5a coppice in Edgarley tithing and the site of a cottage in Cart lane, Glastonbury. 1667 [Mistake for 1767?]

DD/S/BT/17/5/16 Covering slip for deed said to have been bought from Mrs Howe with the rectory [Butleigh]. NO DATE

DD/S/BT/25/4/4-6 Papers in suits for tithe brought by Catherine Howe, lay rector of Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1723. [date error?]

DD/S/BT/4/2/18 1] Revd Thomas Keat of Somerton and John Smithfield of Butleigh yeoman 2] William Howe of Shepton Mallet 3] Thomas Periam the elder of Butleigh, blacksmith Assignment of Beare Croft (4a) and 1/2a arable in Sower Down in the West field of Butleigh, part of a mortgaged leasehold estate. 1733

DD/S/BT/7/7/23 1] Revd Thomas Keate of Somerton and John Smithfield of Butleigh yeoman 2] William Howe of Shepton Mallet Assignment of Butleigh rectory, 61a and Hutchins (8a), Westwood (24a) and Churchhouse, Butleigh. 1733

DD/S/BT/11/2/27 1] John Periam of Butleigh, son of James decd 2] William Howe of Shepton Mallet Confirmation deed of Butleigh rectory on repayment of mortgage sum. 1735

DD/S/BT/5/6/19 1] William Howe of Shepton Mallet 2] Henry Talbot of Butleigh Wootton, yeoman Assignment of Horseys (2a), Butleigh. 1738

DD/S/BT/11/1/21 1] Thomas Merriott of Glastonbury and wife Hannah widow of William Moxham, James Clothier of Street and James Salter of Podimore, yeoman, executors of William Moxham decd, yeoman 2] Thomas Looke of Butleigh, yeoman 3] William Howe of Bowlish, barrister 4] Robert Hayward of Freshford Release of 10 a moor and 5a wood in Butleigh. [Above 2 documents tied together] 1739

DD/S/BT/9/4/12 1] James Grenville 2] Catherine Howe of Bath Lease for lives of a 4-a close and garden in Butleigh. Rent 3s. 1750

DD/S/BT/3/8/2-4 Survey book by John Hynde of lands in Butleigh manor titheable to Mrs Howe, with bookplate of R. N. Grenville. Lands numbered according to a map [missing] and classed as pasture, ploughed arable or unploughed arable. First section in numerical order of field, the second in alphabetical order of owner or tenant, the third lists ley lands in the fields and quarries, and the fourth is an index. John Hynde confirms the survey as conforming with his map 1758. Loose at back of volume are a note of lands purchased 1829 and a survey of Holmans farm 1852. 1757

DD/S/BT/22/4/25-38 Papers connected with litigation including Howe v. Strode mainly concerning tithes of Southmoor. Includes a list of Somerset freeholders with comments probably concerning their service on a jury. 1761-1766

DD/S/BT/12/1/35-6 1] Robert Cooper of Salisbury, linen draper and George Cooper of Freshford, clothier, trustees of Robert Hayward decd 2] Catherine Howe of Bath, widow of William Howe of Bowlish decd 2] James Grenville of Butleigh Conveyance of Butleigh rectory, Shoares tenement, Hutchins (8a), 24a at West wood and Churchhouse, Butleigh. Part of a copy of the conveyance. 1767

DD/S/BT/24/3/42-3 Legal bills in Grenville v Howe 1793-1794

The following appear to be a different family

DD/S/BT/5/4/9 1] Edward Talbot the elder of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Mary Howe of Somerton Mortgage of Langley (9a) in Butleigh. 1741

DD/S/BT/9/1/5 1] Edward Talbot of Butleigh and nephew Edward Talbot 2] Mary Howe of Somerton Bond for payment endorsed with receipts for interest paid to 1769 1741

DD/S/BT/27/7/4 1] William Howe of Somerton 2] Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty 3] Revd James Brown curate of Cothelstone Copy bargain and sale of arable closes (c 29a) in common fields and Thongs (2a) in Kingsdon. 1795

2) Joseph Howe Chr. 5 Jan 1806 High Ham, s.o. Benjamin and Charlotte Howe, bur. 14 Jun 1836 Butleigh

In 1841 both the widow Bridget Howe and William Shears (b. 1813 Bruton) were servants in Ditcheat House. They married in 1845 and he was described then as an Innkeeper. He died very soon thereafter in 1845 (Dec Q 10/685 Shepton Mallet) and then Bridget married widower James Gully (b. 1808 South Petherton) in 1855 and they lived at South Petherton. They were still there in 1871.

2a) Joseph William Howe Chr. 11 Dec 1836 Butleigh 41-4, 51-37

Joseph Howe was the nephew of William and Grace Look and lived with them at No. 3 Quarry Lane in 1841/51. Nfi.

3) John Howe Chr. 14 Jun 1857 (Jun Q 5c/639 Wells) Butleigh, Elementary school master, s.o. George and Eliza[beth] Eleanor Howe

In 1861 John lived with his parents in Eve, Suffolk, next to the Castle Hill Union Workhouse. His father was a schoolteacher (b. 1831 Westminster) and his mother was a schoolmistress (b. 1825 Norwich). He had two brothers, Charles and George. Presumably John's father George was teaching at Butleigh school for a period 1856/7. In 1871 John and his cousin William lived with their Aunt Emma Howe, schoolmistress at Braywick House (School), Bray, Berkshire. In 1881, he was at the School Cottage, Pyecombe, Sussex with his unmarried aunt Emma Howe (60). She was Bristol born. He next surfaces in 1901 at 77, Cathles Rd, Streatham, London with his wife Caroline M. (31) and daughter Ivy (2), and he was still an assistant school master. In 1911 they lived at 23, Vilnay Street, Tooting with their four children.

4) Frances Aquilla Howe servant

Frances was a servant (girl) in the service of Mr. Walter Wyburn of Woolavington, late of Butleigh. She was a native of Butleigh and on 27 April 1885 bought for her master a quart of cider from Henry Stephens, carpenter, of Butleigh – the latter having no licence to sell cider. Stephens implied that he had been set up since the cider was sold by his wife of unsound mind and that Wyburn wanted revenge for his having felt cheated on the allowance made on his farm when he left Butleigh. Stephens was agent to Sir A. Hood. Stephens was fined £1 and notice drawn to the attention of Sir. A. Hood [Western Gazette 12 Jun 1885].

Howell

1) Alice Elizabeth (nee Turner) Howell Chr. 4 Jun 1876 (Jun Q 5c/578 Wells) Butleigh, d.o. George and Ruth Turner, d. 19 Jul, bur 24 Jul 1947 Butleigh

Alice died at Jubilee Road, Street. She was the widow of James Howell, farmer, of Grove Farm, Castle Cary. In 1911 they had Mary Masters (14) of Butleigh as a servant. Her husband had been 59 when they married in 1910 (Dec Q 5c/1007) and she 35.

Howells

1) Daniel Howells b. 1845 Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, carpenter, s.o. James Howells, sawyer

By 1891 Daniel and Emily lived at 14, Pemberton Avenue, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire with their three sons. In 1911 they lived at 11, Ring St., Bridgwater with 6 of their 9 surviving (of 10) children. In 1898 a Daniel Howells, carpenter, of Dampier Street was fined 2s 6d by the Bridgwater Borough Poice Court for neglecting to send his children regularly to school. [Taunton Courier 11 May 1898].

Howles

1) James Howles b. 1829 Wimborne, Dorset, butler 51-30

James was the butler at the Vicarage in 1851. Strangely, a James Howells (b. 1829 Wimborn Dorset), s.o. Ann (a widow) was a servant living at 6, Conduit St., Paddington on the 1851 census and these two are the only people who seem to fits these facts. Possibly the same person registered in two places. Nfi

Howse

1) John Howse

Mentioned in the will of John White 1540.

Hoyle

Hoil, Hoiell – see Hole

Hubbard

1) Robert Hubbard b. 1799 Ixworth Thorpe, Suffolk, gamekeeper, died 1883 (Mar Q 4b/296 Thetford)

The earlier children were baptized in the Particular baptist Church, Bardwell, Suffolk but later re-Christened in the Church of England in the 1840's. They must have moved to Butleigh post 1836 and left to return to Norfolk around 1840. Rebecca gives her birthplace as Butleigh but only Priscilla was actually born there.

Listed in the Bristol Mercury16 Sep 1837 and Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser 19 Sep 1838 as gamekeeper to Rev. George Neville-Grenville at Butleigh. Priscilla was born in Butleigh though her sister Rebecca also gave it as her birthplace on the censuses. By 1841 the family lived at Rushford Norfolk and were still there in 1861. Priscilla married Samuel Sage in 1862 (Jun Q 4b/519 Thetford) and by 1871 they lived with her father Robert in Rushford and had two children. By 1891 the couple lived alone in Thetford Road, Rushford – Priscilla's birthplace given as Butley. Ishmael married and lived in Ingham, Suffolk.

1a) Rebecca Charlotte Hubbard b. Woodlands, Norfolk (given as b. 1834 Butleigh [Buttley, Wilts in 1901!] in 1871)

Despite the varied 'birthplaces' given to Rebecca, she is recorded as being born 8 Apr 1831 at Particular baptist Church, Bardwell, Suffolk.

Rebecca married gardener Reuben Hardesty [Ruben Hardisty] in 1864 (Mar Q 9a/95 Ripon) and they then lived at the Gardener's House, Manningham, Yorkshire. In 1881 they lived at Sowerby, Yorkshire. In 1891 they lived at Bradford, Yorkshire. By 1901 they lived at No. 39 Philip's Road, Newmarket. They never had children and Rebecca despite naming her birthplace at Butleigh, Butley or variations after 1871 usually gave the County as Wiltshire. No proven link to Butleigh.

Hubble

1) Grace Phoebe Hubble b. 8 Aug 1878 (Sep Q 1d/724 Wandsworth) bur. 11 May 1972 (Jun Q 7c/1508 Weston-Super-Mare) Butleigh – lived at Fishponds.

Huching

see also Hutchings

1) Edward Huching

2) John Huching bur. x Feb 1597 Butleigh

Hucker

(see Huckeridge next)

A) Johan Hucker mentioned in the will of Johan Gregory 1550

1) Henry Hucker

Henry Hogger and wife receiving OOP assistance in July 1787 may be this couple. A Mary wife of Henry Hucker bur. 26 Apr 1793 Middlezoy – link to (3)? Would probably these latter a different generation.

2) Sarah Hucker bur. 4 Apr 1772 Butleigh

3) Henry Hucker Chr. 2 Jan 1811 Middlezoy, carpenter, s.o. John (basket maker) and Hannah Hucker

Henry and Ann were both widowed when they married in Butleigh in 1857. Ann was the widow of Thomas Dauncey with whom she appeared in Butleigh in 1851. The couple lived in Walton (1871) after their marriage, with Henry's son William (b. 1839 Walton). In 1854, 55 and 1856 Henry won prizes at the Great Glastonbury Market for his pigs and in 1858 for 'bringing up the largest number of children educsated at a parish of National School and able to read, write and cipher' - £1.

William Hucker married Mary Crate (b. 1832 Street, d.o. Thomas Crate) in Butleigh on 25 Jun 1874 (Jun Q 5c/984 Wells) and they lived in Walton.in 1891 but Mary died in 1891 (Jun Q 5c/370 Wells) aged 59.

Sarah was a nurse at Wootton House in 1861. She married shoemaker William Seymour in 1865 (Dec Q 5c/1099 Wells) and they lived in Street.

Huckeridge

(Hucker, Huckeray)

1) Philip Huckeridge bur. 13 Dec 1766 Somerton [of smallpox]

Philip Huckerage first appears in the OOP accounts in December 1762 when he received 5 shillings in his distress and 3 shillings in Jan 1763.In April 1766 the OOP paid 5/- to the wife of Phil Huckeray and 9/- in October and 5/- in November. In 1766 the OOP paid for a bedstead and other necessities for a Sarah Hu.... In December '66 Philip Huckerodge received 10/3 'in ye smallpox'. In February 1767 payment was made to 'the widow Huckerage' and 'to Huckerage's family at several times'. In Feb. the OOP made payment for the burial of Hucker. March saw Sarah Huckerage given provisions and '1 holm'. Also in March they paid for a copy of the Alililb(Alibi ?) to examine the settlement of Sarah Huckerage. In March the Vestry also ordered that they should try an appeal against the Parish of Somerton for an order of removal for the widow and four children of the late Philip Huckerage. In April Sarah and family received relief and in May more relief 'before [being] removed. May 15 1767 saw £7 19s 7½d disbursed on the appeal to Somerton order for Huckerages family.

Son Philip married Johanna Pitney in Somerton on 24 Mar 1789 and they had many children there.

Huddy

Hody, Hodye

1) John Huddy

C 1/1000/28-29 Short title: Hodye v Hody. Plaintiffs: William, son and heir of Andrew Hodye (Huddy) and grandson and heir of John Huddy of Stowell and of Eleanor his wife. Defendants: John Hody, also grandson of the said John. Subject: Detention of deeds relating to lands and a messuage at Horwood in Wincanton, Butleigh (Boteley), Chard and Worthial (in Wambrook). Somerset, Dorset 1538 - 1544



Hudson

1) John Hoodson - provided leather used around the church bells in 1721-22.

2) Christopher Hudson vicar of Butleigh 1980 - 1988

Huffington/ Hussington?

1) Thomas Huffington [a Thomas Horsington was bur. 23 Sep 1652 in Wraxall (Nailsea)

Hughes

1) Edward A. Hughes b. 1878 Kintbury, Berks., groom 01W-141

Edward worked at Wootton House in 1901. Nfi

2) Alwen Owen Hughes b. 27 Jul 1909 (Sep Q 2b/626 Christchurch, Hamps), d.o. Susan Ellen Owen Hughes, d. 23 Oct 1996 (Oct 7241b/B67B/167/1096 Taunton) Butleigh

Alwen appears on the 1911 census with her mother and three siblings (the latter born in Hong Kong) at 16, Irving Rd., Bournemouth.

3) Miss Ethel Harriet Hughes S.R.N, S.C.N. b. 1898 Durdham Down, Bristol, d.o. Henry and Elizabeth Hughes, d. 1968 (DecQ 7b/30 Bristol)

Ethel's father was a mason. She was Matron of Butleigh Hospital when the Nurses' Home was opened on Thursday 4th August 1949 by Mrs. Dickinson of Kingweston. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Walter Deacon of Bridgwater, chairman of the Bridgwater, Minehead and Butleigh Hospital Group. Dr. T. H. A. Pinniger chairman of the House Committee of the hospital also supported the opening ceremony.

Humphries

1) Isaac Humphrey

A couple with these names began having children baptised in Podimore from Martha Chr. 19 Nov 1724, but abode given as Corsley, Wiltshire. This would seem to be the couple since Elizabeth Nutt was Chr. 9 Feb 1697 in Podimore, d.o. John and Martha Nutt and Isaac Humphrey was Chr. 20 Feb 1703 in Corsley, Wiltshire, son of Isaac Humphrey.

2) Samuel Humphries b. 1750 [Chr. 4 Sep 1751 Frome, s.o. William and Betty Humphries?], bur. 12 Nov 1827 Butleigh

Samuel seems to have married twice (though Margaret may have been contracted to Marga and misread as Mary as an explanation of Eleanor and James' mother). Margaret was paid for tending John Martin and wife in Oct 1781. Samuel had his rent paid by the OOP from 1783 and many months in his distress. In Feb 1785 Bridget Look 'cured' his hand and in April a further 5/- for the cure of his hand. In April 1787 Samuel received assistance. Margaret paid in Nov 1788 for tending Joseph Periam's wife. In May 1796 OOP paid Samuel's wife assistance. In Dec name as Margaret and her coffin paid for in January 1797.

In Sep 1800 the OOP paid 1/- to Samuel Humphries daughter. Eleanor is probably the Hellen who married Richard Wheller widower in Butleigh on 24 Jul 1809. In Dec 1807 and early 1808 the OOP paid Elenor assistance. In 1801 Samuel Humphries had his rent paid by the OOP. Samuel had his bill for work done, with his son, on Mary Hodges house paid by the OOP in 1809. From the early 1820's Samuel and Ann Humphries were in receipt of OOP assistance. In 1823 - 1827 the OOP paid his house rent. In Nov 1827 the OOP paid 'the jurymen on the death of Humphries' and in Dec 1827 the OOP paid for Samuel's coffin, burial etc. Ann continued to receive aid alone thereafter. From 1834 until her death Ann Humphries was attended by Betty Davis. In May 1835 the OOP paid for a new bed tie for 'the late Ann Humphries'.

2a) Samuel Humphries Chr. 23 Feb 1777 Butleigh

2b) James Humphries Chr. 20 Mar 1785 Butleigh, sawyer, s.o. Samuel and Mary Humphries

James' father Samuel married Margaret Martin in Butleigh on 21 Jun 1774 and they had two children Samuel (1777) and William (1778) but if I read it correctly, his next two children, Eleanor (1780) and James had Mary as a mother but this may be a misreading since Margaret seems to have died in 1796. James was taken to Somerton in April 1812 to be 'examined'. In May 1812 he was examined again. In Feb 1813 he received a blanket and his wife and children received assistance. In Feb 1816 he was again issued with a summons and was paid two days work to go to Somerton to be examined as to his Parish. The OOP paid him9/- in assistance and paid for bread, cheese and beer during his examination. In March he was further examined and an order made for his removal. The OOP paid for the costs at Somerton and then for a horse and cart to carry him, his wife and two children home to Ston Easton – plus costs of the turnpikes, cheese, bread and beer.

James and Ann lived alone in Southover, Wells in 1851 and 1861. Previously, in 1841, they had had their daughters Mary and Mercy with them. Nfi.

2b1) James Humphries b. 1810 Butleigh, sawyer, died 1892 (Sep Q 5/288 Wells)

James and Martha lived in Southover, Wells, in 1841 next door to George and Jane Parsons who seem to have been Martha's parents (maybe Jane Parsons was originally a Pope who remarried?). They lived at 11, St. Cuthbert St. Wells in 1861 and 1871 and in 1881 they were at 13, Priests Row with three children. James' second son Job (sometime-James, b. December 1844 Wells) emigrated to New Zealand with his wife Elizabeth Chard in 1872.

George married Frances Mary Bodenham in 1895 but she died in September 1901. In 1901 he was a gardener living in Union St. Wells with his stepdaughter Annie Bodenham. Mary married wid. William Joseph Rivers 9 Jun 1876 Wells and later moved to Maidstone Kent where she died in the typhoid epidemic in 1897.

3) Mark Humphries b. 1803 Wellow, farmer, bur. 25 Feb 1876 (Mar Q 5c/410 Frome) Hemington

Sarah was the wife of Mark Humphries and lived firstly at Hassage, Wellow then Hemington, Som. She was still there in 1891 aged 83. She died in 1897 aged 88. They had several children born in Wellow.

Hunt

1) John Hunt and his three children – mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Gosmer 1560.

2) Elizabeth Hunt married Butleigh 10 Jun 1596 Thomas White

3) Esther (nee Rowley) Hunt b. Nov 1778? Chr. 18 Feb 1779 Butleigh d.o. James and Rebecca Rowley

Esther was a widow living with her son David Hunt (Chr. 25 Jan 1820 Chilthorne Domer) and his wife Sarah at Thorne Coffin in 1851. Esther's husband had been Joseph Hunt, a tiler, who she married in Chilthorne on 23 May 1812. The couple had six children in Chilthorne between 1813 and 1823.

4) James Hunt Chr. 10 Apr 1857 Dundry, farmer, s.o. James and Elizabeth Hunt 91-119, 01-136

In 1871 James lived with his parents in Camely, his father farming 130 acres. In 1881 he still lived, unmarried, with his father in Camely. Sarah's father was also a farmer, in Hinton Blewett and she married James in 1885. Until 1889 they lived in Dundry where their first three children were born but the 1889 Kelly's Directory already shows James as farmer in Butleigh. In 1891 they are found living in Bridge Farm, Butleigh with a baby just having been born there. This infant was Gerald Crossman Hunt and appears with his younger brother Douglas visiting their grandfather Charles Crossman, a farmer, in Hinton Bluett in 1901. Mrs. Hunt advertised for a strong respectable girl used to children in the Western Gazette 7 Apr 1899.

At Bridge Farm in 1901 James (43) and Sarah (43) were listed with their six surviving children. By the 1911 census the family lived at Cameley, Temple Cloud, Clutton.

5) William Hunt Chr. 6 Jan 1866 Wambrook, Som., s.o. Abraham and Jane Hunt, garden labourer 01-144

In 1871 Elizabeth lived with her parents at the Lodge to the Manor House, Whitestaunton where her father was the coachman. She married William Hunt in 1888. The couple were missing from the 1891 census. The family lived in four rooms, probably on 'Sub Road' in 1901 having recently arrived from Devon. Wambrook, Whitestaunton and Chardstock are all very close to Chard.

6) Walter Hunt b. 1878 (Jun Q 5a/286 Wimborne) Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, cowman, s.o. William and Lavinia Hunt.

In 1911 Walter and family lived in 5 rooms at Rowley Lodge as a cowman. His father was a farmer with 130 acres in 1881, employing 7 men, at Manor Farm, Blandford St. Mary. By 1901 Walter was a publican in Corfe Mullen, married to Mary Jane, and they had a nephew William H. Frizzle living with them.

Huntlye

1) Edward Huntlye

Possibly the Edward Huntly father of Susanna Chr. 7 May 1665 at Stoke Lane?

Hurde

1) John Hurde Will 23 Aug 1545, pr. 11 Nov 1545 [Somerset Record Society (SRS) volume 62]

No children mentioned. Witynessed Phillipp Gowpy and John Master

2) William Hurde

William mentioned in the will of Matthew Gregory 31 Jul 1550

3) John Hurd [read by Y. Scrivener – misread by myself as Burnard]

4) Alice Hurde (born circa 1600?) married Edward Abbott Butleigh 6 May 1622 (Dwelly's PR) #

5) Maria Hurde married Butleigh 10 Jan 1632 Thomas Chapman #

Hurley

1) Jonathan Hurley b. 1850 (Mar Q 10/438 Langport) Butleigh, harness maker, s.o. Thomas and Sarah Hurley, died 1903 (Dec Q 6a/60 Bristol)

Jonathan's pob varies with each census. In 1851 it is given as Upton when he lived in Long Sutton with his parents. His father was a blacksmith. Still with them in 1861 it is given as Long Sutton. In 1871 the family lived at Bedminster, and Long Sutton was still Jonathan's pob. Jonathan lived in 1881 at 5, Upper Culvers Street, St. Augustine, Bristol with his wife Bessie Shepherd Cox (b. 1867 Devon) who he had married in 1873 (Jun Q 6a/7 Bristol) and this time gave Butleigh as his pob. He died in 1903 aged 54.

Hurman

1) Mr. Hurman – paid rates on South Moor grounds 1726 and 27. He was 'late Mr. Hurman' in 1728. Holman

Hurnerman [Horniman?]

1) John Hurnerman fathered a child Thomas by Elizabeth Pollet Chr. 9 Feb 1834 Butleigh. A John Horniman was buried 30 May 1852 aged 84 at Blackford near Wedmore. He had a wife Mary and son James born 1801 and is the only likely contender in Somerset. On the 1851 census called Hurniman and born 1771 Chedzoy, he was a pauper.

Hussey

1) Stephen W. Hussey b. 17 Jul 1945 Butleigh Hospital s.o. D. J. Hussey R.E.M.E. and Grace (nee Wollen).

Hutchings

(Hutchens - Hutchin)

1) Elias Hutchings

Elias received assistance from the OOP in Oct 1815. In the same month he was served with a summons in Yeovil and taken to Farrington. The first OOP bastardy payment was in November 1815. Elias paid bastardy pay in March 1816 backdated a year and again from 1817 – 1824. This was for the child Betsy Knowles Chr. 17 Sep 1815 Butleigh d.o. Rebecca Knowles. [An Eli Hutchings Chr. 23 Oct 1781 West Coker lived at West Coker in 1841, Hardington Mandeville, Yeovil – a canvas weaver, in 1851 - unlikely]

2) Sarah Hutchings Chr. 25 Dec 1837 East Lydford, servant, d.o. James and Elizabeth Hutchings 51-30

In 1841 Sarah lived with her parents in East Lydford where her father was an agricultural labourer. She worked, aged 13, for John Eades, farmer, on Butleigh Hill in 1851. In 1861 she was back in East Lydford with her parents and in 1881, still unmarried, was caring for her mother, described as 'lunatic' aged 62. She may be the Sarah Hutchings who died in 1888 aged 49 (Jun Q 5c/310 Wincanton).

Hutton

1) Edrick Hutton ag labourer b. 1799 Butleigh/Lamyatt

A Henry Hutton married in Batcombe on 10 Oct 1822.

In 1851 this couple lived at Westcombe Street, Batcombe with three children, a nephew, Benjamin Bond, and two nieces Amelia and Sarah Bond (the latter three all born Ditcheat). Other children were also Christened in Batcombe. In 1861 Edrich gave his pob as Lamyatt and also as that of his wife and son Robert.

Hyde

1) Peter Hyde Chr. 7 Apr 1790 North Cadbury s.o. Peter and Margaret Hyde, carpenter, died 1873 (Mar Q 5c/340 Langport) 41W-17

Peter lodged with John Earl in Wootton in 1841. He was a widower and lodged in 1851 in Charlton Adam, in 1861 in Long Sutton and in 1871 in Keinton Mandeville, dying in 1873 aged 82.

Hyett – see Hiett

Hynde

1) William Hinde – appears in the will of John Gybbs 1587

2) John Hynde

DD/S/BT/3/8/2-4 Survey book by John Hynde of lands in Butleigh manor titheable to Mrs Howe, with bookplate of R. N. Grenville. Lands numbered according to a map [missing] and classed as pasture, ploughed arable or unploughed arable. First section in numerical order of field, the second in alphabetical order of owner or tenant, the third lists ley lands in the fields and quarries, and the fourth is an index. John Hynde confirms the survey as conforming with his map 1758. Loose at back of volume are a note of lands purchased 1829 and a survey of Holmans farm 1852. 1757