Hook and Hooper of Tetbury in 1735

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All dates are converted to new style (year starting on Jan 1st) and shown as year - month - day.

Hook, Hooke

Men of 1608 - Francis Hookes, Smith, short, 20y
The Hearth Tax at Tetbury
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
Oct 1671 Francis Hookes 5 hearths Page 1

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Samuel 38, his wife 36, and his two children
John 6 and Sarah 4
Not in Registers the family.

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Hook Samuel House 27.03&w 2cd 4ch
He 1697-Wife 1699-John 1729-Sarah 1734-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 4.2 John Hook

The only Hook entries found are
Sarah Hook buried 17070503
William Hook buried his child 17271006 and wife Catherin 17311208 (Of Longfurlongs)
John Hook buried his son John 17631117
The Parish buried Sarah Hook's baseborn daughter Sarah 17850618.

Will of Elizabeth Hook 1817/106

Intestate Statement made 13 Aug 1817 by daughter Elizabeth wife of Isaac Spence of Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Hooper

Men of 1608 - William Hooper, Short, Husbandman, 40y, Robert Hooper, Short, Weaver, 20y
Robert Hooper Short, Carpenter, 20y Richard Hupper, Tall, 40y

Elizabeth Hooper wed John Barton 15 Nov 1649
Mary Hooper wed James Wakley 17 Oct 1650
William Hooper wed Mary Birt 27 Aug 1651
Elizabeth Hoper wed Edwarde Haynes 14 July 1658
Mary Hooper wed Joseph Shillam 26 Apr 1677
Hanna Hooper wed John Uncles 3 May 1681
Nathaniel Hooper wed Katherin Williams 27 Aug 1692

1671 William Hooper was Churchwarden

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
March 1664 John Hooper Ladyday Not Chargeable
Oct 1671 John Hooper Constable of Tax Collection, Upton
Oct 1671, 1672 John Hooper 1 hearth, Poor Discharged by Certificate
Oct 1672 John Hoop Poor On Overseers list
Oct 1671 William Hooper 5 hearths Page 1
Oct 1671 William Hooper 1 hearths Page 2
Oct 1672 William Hopper 3 hearths Church Street
Hearth Tax families in nearby places
1672 Minchinhampton Daniel Hooper Discharged
1671, 1672 Minchinhampton Widow Hooper 2 hearths
1671 Rodborow Walter Hooper 3 hearths
1672 Rodborow Parish Walter Hooper 3 hearths

Will of Proxy Hooper 1664/102

Will written on 4 Nov 1664
To John my son, my table, and to Sarah Weight my daughter, my brown heifer 4 years old
To Margaret Smith and Hannah Veyzey 2 shillings each
All the rest to my son John, and I appoint my brother Walter Hooper my executor

Will of William Hooper 1685/107

Will written on 10 Feb 1693 (Old date), and is Proved on 8 May 1694
Left house to son William after the death of his wife Mary
Left a second houseto son Nathaniel
To son in law John Wills and his wife 1 shilling apiece
Appointed wife sole executrix


In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 M 16 Holdings in Tetbury, 1594 John Hopper of Doughton, list appears to be of land holders
D 566 M 16 Holdings in Tetbury, 1594 Richard Hooper list appears to be of land holders
D 566 B 37 1685 Richard Hooper name on copy of Statement of the Liberties, Customs, Privileges and Favours of Tetbury
D 566 B 11 18-May 1700 John Hooper and William Hooper both signed a Protest asking that the 13 be re-established

D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718
Page 02, Nathaniel Hooper house 36-15-0
Page 06, William Hooper 2 houses 10-0-0
Page 09, Nathaniel Hooper rent owned by Joan Cromwell
Page 14, William Hooper 2 houses 12-0-0
Page 15, Thomas Hooper house in Chippen 8-0-0
Page 16, Thomas Hooper house in Chippen formerly George Hudson's 4-0-0
Dufton, Page 19, Sarah Hooper widow, 10-0-0

D 566 B 24 April 1725 Henry Hooper signed a petition to use money to build an extension to the Market House
D 566 L 7/8 24-Dec 1725 William Hooper received 2-10-0 Barrett boy's apprentice money
D 566 L 7/8 24-Dec 1731 William Hooper received 2-10-0 John Barratt boy's apprentice money Bookkeeping problems here!
D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Thomas Hooper column 2
D 566 M3 1734 Indentures cost 7/- for Master William Hooper teaching John Barratt
D 566 M3 1734 Indentures cost 7/- for Master William Hooper teaching John Eldridge
D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 William Hooper column 2 and William Hooper column 4


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Thomas 39, his wife Elizabeth 37, his two daughters Mary 9 and Elizabeth 1
William 53, his wife Sarah 45
Katherine 72, and her Lodger
William 42, his wife Elizabeth 45, and his two children, John 10 and Sarah 5, and a Lodger
At Charlton - William 42, his wife Anne 41, with 2 Servants and 1 Lodger
Not in CensusThomas Senior 77,
William of Charlton's sister Anne 36, may be the Lodger listed.


Court Leet Roll 1735 - William p8 (Town Jury, late of Upton), William p11 (in the Green)

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Hooper Thomas House 7.12&w** 2cd4ch
He 1697-61Elizabeth 1699-Mary 1726-Elizabeth 1734-
Hooper William House 12.06&w*2ch
He 1682-54Sarah 1691-80
Hooper Katherine 1664-40House 18.18*1lg2ch
Hooper William House 18.19&w**2cd 1lg 5ch
He 1694-77Elizabeth 1691-86John 1725- Sarah 1730-
Hooper William House 26.10 &w **2sv 1lg5ch
He 1694 - 37Anne 1695 -Anne 1732 -

Note Katherine and William are listed as neighbours.

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 Z 20 about 1736 column 2, Thomas Hooper and column 1, William Hooper in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races
D 566 Z 20 column 3, about 1736 William Hooper provided a horse, in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 11 William Hooper, Page 8 William Hooper late of Upton
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 3.1 William Hooper of Harper St
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 5.2 William Hooper Younger, Page 5.2 William Hooper

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Rate, 20 Jul 1742,
Page 49 Thomas Hooper 1-00-00
Page 51 Thomas Hooper 36-00-00
Page 52 William Hooper of Harper St 7-13-00
Page 54 Catherine Hooper Widow 1-12-00
Page 54 William Hooper 5-12-00
Page 58 John Hooper deceased 3-17-00 or Occupier
26-Mar 1744, Page 131 William Hooper in the Green, Poor
29-Mar 1747(old date), Page 347 William Hooper Vestry
20-Apr 1747, Page 353 William Hooper Vestry of 33 men who each signed their name
06-Apr 1747, Page 410 William Hooper signed
23-Mar 1746 (old date), Page 411 William Hooper Vestry meeting
Ratepayer of Tetbury, Apr 1747,
Page 418 Thomas Hooper at late Stephen Preen's place,
Page 418 Thomas Hooper at late Sarah Carter's house,
Page 420 Thomas Hooper Widow,
Page 422 William Hooper in Harper St.
Page 423 Catherine Hooper Widow,
Page 425 William Hooper in the Green,
18-Apr 1748, Page 435 William Hooper Vestry appointed Overseers

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 26-Sep 1749 William Hooper Vestry to raise 6 pence for cost of removing hazard
On 01-May 1749 William Hooper signed May statement

Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
13 Charlton John Hooper 3-17 deceased, occupier Lord Ducie Morton
56 Long Street, downwards Mrs Hooper 19-19-0 or occupier
56 Long Street, downwards Mrs Hooper 3-16-0 for Preens, Carters and Purnells
121 Long Street, downwards William Hooper 9-0-0 deceased, occupier
Deficiencies in Rate 1754 late William Hooper 3/7 part vacant

Bigland recorded
In the churchyard, on tombs
Here lyeth Joseph, son of William Hooper, died 9 July 1697 aged 17 years.
Anna his daughter, and wife of Richard Brampton, died 16 June 1723 aged 25.
John, son of Robert Brampton, died an infant.
Underneath this tomb lieth the body of
William Hooper. He was buried Dec 13, 1754 aged 72.
Also Sarah his wife buried May 1, 1780 aged 89
In the churchyard, on headstone
Elizabeth, wife of John Hooper, died 4 June 1783 aged 59

Child Hooper was buried 16990321
Hannah Hooper, widow, was buried 17360110

Jeremiah Hooper, not baptised at Tetbury, married 17780611 to Susannah Henley, 17600127 baptised daughter of John, and buried Sarah 17791212, Elizabeth 17851210 and Elizabeth 17860816.

John Hooper of Charlton was buried 17280311.

Will of John Hooper 1728/143

Written 13 Jan 1727 Proved by Thomas Hooper 8 Apr 1728
To my sister Sarah Woks (?Weeks) and her son John I leave my house in Charlton
To my brother Thomas Hooper my second house in Charlton
To my brother Robert and to the children of my deceased brother Richard I leave 2 guineas apiece
I appoint my brother Thomas Hooper sole exeutor and her is to share my remaining goods, chattels and possessions with my nephew John Weeks


Nathaniel Hooper 16611121 - 17290109, son of William, and his widow Catherine 1664 - 17491214 aged 85 baptised Martha 17040331 - 17221014 aged 18.
Nathaniel Hooper is appointed a Trustee in Joseph Shillam's Will dated 9 Aug 1681.

Will of Nathaniel Hooper 1739/121

Written 7 May 1728 Proved by Katherine Hooper 8 June 1739
To my wife Katherine all my possessions for sixty years if she live that long
To my son William, to hold my wife's property

Will of Katherine Hooper 1749/37

Will made 2 May 1749, Proved 13 March 1749/50
To my kinsman 20 pounds
To my kinswoman Martha Ducket, wife of Thomas Ducket of Bristol, all my wearing apparel
To Katherine Brown daughter of Edward Brown, my twisting mill and all its parts
To my friends Nathaniel Overbury and Edward Brown, the residue of my property. I appoint Edward Brown my Executor.

Sarah Hooper married on 17550918 to John Martin.
Is she the daughter of Thomas of Charlton, baptised 17071003?
OR Sarah, widow of William Hooper who was buried 17541213?

Stephen Hooper baptised Anne 17320801.

Thomas Hooper of Charlton, 1658 - 17460905 aged 88, baptised Sarah 17071003 and John 17100805. He buried his wife, who died from Smallpox, 17110416, and a child (probably John) on 17110611.

Thomas Hooper 1700 - 17610402 died of Smallpox, married 17231101 to Elizabeth Morgan (buried 17560411) and baptised Mary 17260628 and Elizabeth 17330324.

William Hooper 1670 - 17260511 and his wife 1675 - 17190927 baptised Joseph died 16970109 aged 17 years. (I think these years should be months). Anna 16990324, married Richard Brampton and died 17230616 aged 25. Her son John died an infant.

William Hooper received 2-10-0 Barrett boy's apprentice money reference D 566 L 7/8 dated 24-Dec 1725
William Hooper received 2-10-0 John Barratt boy's apprentice money reference D 566 L 7/8 dated 24-Dec 1731 Bookkeeping problems here!
Indentures cost 7/- for Master William Hooper teaching John Barratt reference D 566 M3 dated 1734
Indentures cost 7/- for Master William Hooper teaching John Eldridge reference D 566 M3 dated 1734

William Hooper 1682 - 17541213 aged 72. His widow Sarah 1691 - 17800501 aged 89 (as shown in the Bigland memorial) was not buried at Tetbury.
Sarah Hooper, widow, married 18 Sep 1755 to John Martin, a bachelor.

Will of William Hooper 1755/46

Will covering 4 pages was signed 11 May 1754 and Proved by Sarah Hooper 29 Apr 1755
To my wife Sarah Hooper I leave the rents from all my land in the tenure of Nicholas Bishop
On the decease of my wife, give to my cousin William Hooper all my land in Wellingborough in the county of Northampton and the land in Tetbury occupied by William Hooper and James Pearce
Give said William Hooper 50 pounds ... and numerous other bequests.


William Hooper the Woolcomber 16940412 - 17770207, son of William, aged 83. His widow Elizabeth was buried 17860527. Their two children may be the Sarah Hooper who married John Martin (he was buried 17761119 aged 65) and John whose wife Elizabeth was recorded by Bigland, born about 1724 and buried 17830607 aged 59.

William Hooper the Third married Anne Stephens 17220805. They appear to have baptised Anne 17321109, William 17360327 - 17371209 lived 21 months and buried as William Hooper of Charlton, and Elizabeth 17380812.

William Hooper named in Joshua Wilkins's Will dated 6 Jul 1785, as having a mortgage for 200 pounds from him.

Will of William Hooper 1805/177

Will signed on 4 Nov 1805 and Proved on 21 Nov 1805
He leaves all to his sister Elizabeth Hooper
He appoints Richard Webb Smith Young his executor

Will of Elizabeth Hooper 1811/77

Will is Proved on 27 Apr 1811
A long will, she leaves all to Richard Webb Smith Young and makes him executor, for the benefit of
To Thomas Pike of Tetbury 40 pounds
To cousin Hannah Gwinnett Wickes 30 shillings per annum for her life
To my servant Sarah Mann 6 shillings a week for her life

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