7. Joseph ISMAY
1Transcribed by Rev F.B. Swift , Parish Registers - Wigton, Cumberland, England, St Mary C1604-1797, M1604-1781 & B 1604-1779 (Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archealogical Society ).
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12 December 1731, Joseph filius Jno Ismay de Breckenlands."2Monumental Inscription.
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Sacred to the memory of Anne wife of John Ismay of Breconlands who died May 4th 1755 aged 58. Also Daniel their son who died March 29th 1756 aged 21. Also of John heir (sic) husband who died February 5th 1772 aged 75. Also of Joseph Ismay their son who died July 3rd 1800, aged 68. Also John the son of Joseph Ismay who died August 11th 1803, aged 28 years. Also of Esther the wife of Jospeh Ismay who died July the 29th 1820 aged 75 years. Joseph the son of John and Mary Ismay died at Manchester the 6th July 1822, aged 19 years, where a stone is erected to his memory.
Grieve not for us when we are gone
It is the Lord his will be done
When Christ doth call we hope to rise
Into that life which never dies (sic.) In memory of Mary widow of John Ismay of Brackenlands, died at Bunker Hill October 28th 1863 & interred in the Carlisle Cemetery. aged 83 years."3Transcribed by Rev F.B. Swift , Parish Registers - Wigton, Cumberland, England, St Mary C1604-1797, M1604-1781 & B 1604-1779, Burial Register 1797-1813.
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6 July 1800 Joseph Ismay, Householder, of Brackenlands, aged 68."4Probate Consistory Court of Carlisle.
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I Joseph Ismay of Brackenlands in the Parish of Wigton in the County of Cumberland yeoman - being perfect in mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form as forewith viz, First I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Nancy the wife of Joseph Stubbs the sum of five pounds. Next I give and bequeath unto my son John all my horses & husbandary gear also I give and bequeath unto my wife Esther her own choice of a cow all the reat of my Goods & Chattels and personal estate whatsoever I give and bequeth unto my wife Esther and my son John whom I make Joint Executors of this my last will and testaments revoking all former wills made by me. My debts and funeral expenses being first discharged. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred Joseph Ismay. Witnesses George Graham & Joseph Netthews. Proved August 26. 1800."
1Transcribed by Rev F.B. Swift , Parish Registers - Wigton, Cumberland, England, St Mary C1604-1797, M1604-1781 & B 1604-1779 (Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archealogical Society ).
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1771 May 20 Joseph Ismay, batch, and Esther Stockdale, s-w, , both of this psh."2Rev. James Wilson M.A. Vicar of Dalston, Monumental Inscription - England, Cumberland, Wigton, Printed and Published by T. McMechan 1892, Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street,, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 942.85/W2 V22wil.
One the back of the headstone
"Monumental Inscriptions of Wigton Parish Church & Churchyard and the Congregational Burial Ground Wigton, Cumberland."
Publications Binder Vol 1 Entry # 43.
"Pg 85 Entry # 367
Sacred to the memory of Anne wife of John Ismay of Breconlands who died May 4th 1755 aged 58. Also Daniel their son who died March 29th 1756 aged 21. Also of John heir (sic) husband who died February 5th 1772 aged 75. Also of Joseph Ismay their son who died July 3rd 1800, aged 68. Also John the son of Joseph Ismay who died August 11th 1803, aged 28 years. Also of Esther the wife of Jospeh Ismay who died July the 29th 1820 aged 75 years. Joseph the son of John and Mary Ismay died at Manchester the 6th July 1822, aged 19 years, where a stone is erected to his memory.
Grieve not for us when we are gone
It is the Lord his will be done
When Christ doth call we hope to rise
Into that life which never dies (sic.) In memory of Mary widow of John Ismay of Brackenlands, died at Bunker Hill October 28th 1863 & interred in the Carlisle Cemetery. aged 83 years."3Transcribed by Rev F.B. Swift , Parish Registers - Wigton, Cumberland, England, St Mary C1604-1797, M1604-1781 & B 1604-1779, Entry # 818 , Burial Register 1813-1833.
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31 July 1820 Esther Ismay, of Brackenlands, aged 75.".
11. Nancy ISMAY
1Transcribed by Rev F.B. Swift , Parish Registers - Wigton, Cumberland, England, St Mary C1604-1797, M1604-1781 & B 1604-1779 (Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archealogical Society ).
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Nancy d Joseph & Esther Ismay of Brackenlands baptised 17 July 1772 Born 8 October 1771."
1Transcribed by Rev F.B. Swift , Parish Registers - Wigton, Cumberland, England, St Mary C1604-1797, M1604-1781 & B 1604-1779 (Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archealogical Society ), Entry # 196.
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Joseph Stubbs, Batchelor of the Parish of ?????? aged 27 and Nancy Ismay of this Parish, Spinster aged 21 were married in this Church by License this twenty fifth day December 1786 in the presence of John? Grainger and ??????."2Cumbria Family History Society, Marriage Bonds - Consistory Court of Carlisle, Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street,, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
"LDS Film # 412601 1668-1739
LDS Film # 412602 1740-1774
LDS Film # 412603 1775-1800
LDS Film # 412604 1801-1824.".
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20 May 1793, Joseph Stubbs of Raby Coat in the parish of Holm Cultram, husbandman and John Ismay, of Breckenlands in the parish of Wigton. Bondsman John Messenger of Cunningarth, Holm Cultram, Gentleman. At Wigton.
NB This is accurate, I suspect a transcription error in compiling the original index. The marriage was between Joseph Stubbs and Nancy Ismay. John Ismay was her brother."