People of Tetbury in 1735

Mortimer, Morton, Moses, Mowbah, Moxam, Mryiot, Munday, Musgrove, Musto,

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Mortimer

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
Oct 1672 Thomas Motimore 2 hearths Little Silver Street

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Not in Census George Mortimer 1715- was buried 17380308.
Guess he was an apprentice.

Court Leet Roll 1735 - George Mortimer

Morton, Moreton

Mary Morton wed Thomas Ingram 13 June 1670
John Morton wed Sarah Bennat 4 Aug 1673
Ritchard Mortin wed Hanna Brasington 22 Sept 1673
Hester Morton wed James Walkly 3 Sept 1677
Thomas Morton wed Mary Overbery 12 May 1691
Anne Morton wed William Curtis 22 Oct 1699
Samuel Morton wed Mary Garroway 6 June 1703
James Morton wed Ann Talboys 29 July 1706
Thomas Morton wed Ann Johnson 1 June 1708
Samuel Morton wed Jane Holyday 17 Nov 1709

1674 Thomas Morton was Churchwarden

Thomas Moreton left a Will Proved in 1684

Will of Thomas Moreton 1684/277

Will signed TM his mark on 10 Oct 1681, and Proved on 8 Aug 1684
To his sons Thomas and John, one shilling each
To son Richard 30 pounds
To daughter Ann wife of John Butler and Hester wife of James Walkley, the houses they are now living in
To wife Margaret, all the rest of my goods, and make her sole executrix


The Hearth Tax at Tetbury
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
Oct 1671, Oct 1672 William Morton 4 hearths Church Street
Hearth Tax families in nearby places
1672 Cherington John Morton 1 hearths
1671, 1672 Cherington William Morton 1 hearths

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 2/2 05-Oct 1700 Richard Morton was paid 2-10-0 as Lane's boy's Apprenticeship money
D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718
Page 06, John Morton dwelling 5-0-0
Page 14, John Morton dwelling 9-0-0
Page 07, Richard Morton dwelling 5-0-0
Page 15, Richard Morton dwelling 5-0-0
Page 06, Thomas Morton dwelling 10-0-0
Page 14, Thomas Morton dwelling 10-0-0
Page 02, Thomas Morton house held by Richard Poole 4-0-0


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
James 55, his wife 52, and one Servant
John 27, his wife Elizabeth 36, his two children, John 4, and James 2, one Servant and one Lodger
Not in Census Richard 30, his wife Joan 28 and son Samuel 5
Joseph 57, and Nathaniel 22, baptised an adult, 4 Feb 1734
Samuel 35, Thomas 65 and James 24
Isaac 40, and daughter Mary 7, who was buried 1742
Sarah 14, who married 1747


Court Leet Roll 1735 - James p7 Town Jury, John p6, Samuel p11, Thomas p4

Ted Prince research for 1735
James, John and Samuel were paying rates on houses, 1740.

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Morton James House 9.09&w 1sv - ch3
He 1680-51 Wife 1683-
Morton John House 10.10 &w 2cd 1sv lg1 - ch6
He 1708-Elizabeth 1699-73 John 1732-James 1732-

Bigland recorded
Headstone in the churchyard
Elizabeth, wife of Humphry Morse, died 19 Feb 1752 aged 84
Elizabeth, their daughter and wife of John Morton, died 15 Apr 1773 aged 70
James Morton died 28 Jan 1750 aged 71.

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M3 1737 Constable of the Court John Morton
D 566 R 13 about 1745 John Morton promised 10/6 Subscription for a new Engine for ye use in Tetbury
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 13 James Moreton the Younger, Page 7 James Moreton, Page 6 John Moreton, Page 12 Samuel Moreton

D 566 M4 1746 on Town Jury James Morton, John Morton
D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury Late Samuel Morton for erecting posts or rails before their respective doors, To be removed by 5 Nov, or pay penalty of 1-0-0
D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 John Morton paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church
D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges John Morton for leaving rubbish in the street or on the Waste To be removed by 10 Nov or pay 5/-
D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges John Morton house owned by late John Sloper, encroaching on the Waste To be removed within six months, or pay penalty of 5-0-0

D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 2.2 James Morton, Page 5.1 John Morton, Page 1.1 Samuel Morton
D 566 M4 - 1754 23 members of the Town Jury John Morton
D 566 R 2/2 01-Apr 1754 Morton paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church
D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges John Morton for dumping dung in the street Remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/-
D 566 M4 1761 , 1762 Affeoffe of the Court John Morton
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 5.1 James Morton, Page 5.2 John Morton, Page 7.1 John Morton, Page 4.1 Samuel Morton
D 566 M5 - 1764 15 members of the Town Jury John Morton
D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 John Morton Page 1a, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren
D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 Samuel Morton Page 2b, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1767 Langstom and Maltby Charity, at Christmas
Richard Morton received 6d inside Column 3,
Dec 1773 John Morton Junior, inside Column 3, received 6d
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 John Morton Senior, inside Column 3, received 6d
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Samuel Morton inside Column 3, received 6d
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Widow Morton inside Column 1, received 6d

D 566 B 2/6 29-Sep 1778 John Morton one of the Thirteen, now resides at Bristol, so did not attend annual signing of the record book. (The system is breaking down.)

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
13-Dec 1741, Page 2 John Morton at Workhouse
13-Dec 1741 3 Thomas Morton 06-00
16-Dec 1741 6 Thomas Morton shaving him 00-01
08-Feb 1741 (Old Date), Page 7 Thomas Morton given new shirt 00-04
08-Feb 1741 (Old Date), Page 8 Thomas Morton shaving him 00-02
08-Feb 1741 (Old Date), Page 9 Thomas Morton witnessed Oath, paid 00-06
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 51 John Morton 1-00-00
Page 52 James Morton 2-00-00
Page 54 Samuel Morton 3-12-00
Page 55 Richard Morton occupier is William Harding
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 58 Lord Morton or Occupier 35-00-00
24-May 1742, Page 63 John Morton Workhouse
24-May 1742, Page 64 Thomas Morton 06-00 Receive Monthly allowance,
21-Jun 1742, Page 71 Elizabeth Morton Account 06-02
19-Jul 1742, Page 76 Thomas Morton Keeping the Door at Workhouse 01-06
11-Oct 1742, Page 87 Elizabeth Morton Account 12-06
26-Mar 1744, Page 129 James Morton Vestry members appointed Overseers of the Poor for 1744-5
04-Mar 1744 (Old date), Page 255 Thomas Moreton buried him 11-00
Apr 1747, Page 420 Samuel Morton Ratepayer of Tetbury
Apr 1747, Page 421 James Morton Ratepayer of Tetbury
Apr 1747, Page 421 John Morton Ratepayer of Tetbury
Apr 1747, Page 426 Lord Moreton Charleton Ratepayer
05-Sep 1748, Page 505 John Morton out of Workhouse

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 08-Jan 1749 Old date John Morton back on Workhouse list is lame, given 1/3 extra
On 04-Feb 1754 John Morton received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks
On 20-May 1754 Joseph Morton received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks

Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
86 Long Street, downwards James Morton 2-0-0 now occupied by John Morton
85 Long Street, downwards John Morton 3-16-0 for Saxton's
86 Long Street, downwards John Morton 2-0-0 for late James Morton
Deficiencies in Rate 1754 late James Morton 8/0 vacant all year
11 Charlton Lord Ducie Morton 35-0-0
12 Charlton Lord Ducie Morton 41-0-0 for late Mr Harding's
13 Charlton Lord Ducie Morton 3-17 for late John Hooper's
14 Charlton Lord Ducie Morton 8-15-0 for Beerhills and Long Ends
15 Charlton Lord Ducie Morton 20-0-0 for late John Thomas'

On 23 Jan 1758 Joseph Morton received 6/- allowance each 4 weeks
On 11 Dec 1758 Joseph Morton received 6/- allowance each 4 weeks

Dorothy Morton 1697 - 17690718 aged 72, married 17190524 to Edward Brown 1696 - 17670308 aged 71, son of James, worked as a Plumber and Glazier, baptised Catherine 17210617 - 17810320 aged 59, Mary 17221112 - 17230901 lived 10 months, Ann 17240912 lived 2 months, Mary 17251029 -17320911 lived 6 years, James 17290527 - 17880209 aged 59, John 17320707, Edward 17340712 lived 7 months, Jonathan 17360424, Joseph buried 17380321 and Sarah 17390520 - 17930312 aged 55. Ten children and 5 survived.

Hannah Morton married 17290428 to Joseph Perring 17060916 - 17861030, son of Thomas, and baptised Samuel 17291207 - 17361120 lived 7 years, Joseph 17320702 - 17380320 lived 5 years, Jane 17350205, Hannah 17370713, Joseph 17400224 - 17580909 aged 18, Thomas 17420919, Jonathan 17450728, Mary 17470830, Samuel 17491105 and Dorothy 17520216. 10 children and 7 survived

Isaac Morton buried his daughter Mary 17420731.

James Morton 1680 - 17510130 aged 71, was baptised aged 70 on 17500625. He baptised John 17070311 lived 8 days, and John 17080409.

James Morton cordwainer, 17110201 - 17721023 aged 61, married 17470626 to Mary Peace and baptised Ann 17471012 lived 4 months, Mary 17490528 lived 2 years.

Will of John Morton 1717/102

John Morton made his will on I Feb 1706 and it was Proved 9 May 1717
To John Slopar, my brother Richard Morton, and my brother in law James Walkly, I give my property to be sold for the benefit of my wife Sarah, and then to such of my children as are living when she dies.


Sarah Morton married on 17180727 to Toby Mill. She appears to be the widow of John.

John Moreton, barber, Master for apprentice Matthew Wilkins son of Mathew Wilkins, fee 10 pounds and tax 10/- reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 50 dated 1-Jan 1742

John Morton, barber, Master for apprentice William White reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 52 dated 31-Oct 1753

John Morton married Elizabeth daughter of Elizabeth and Humphry Morse 16990907 - 17730415 aged 70, and baptised John 17320109, James 17321114, Elizabeth 17350919, Ann 17381201, buried John 17400225 and baptised John 17410518.

John Morton, called in the Marriage entry son of Richard, married 21 Oct 1765 to Elizabeth Cley, (is she daughter of J Clay buried 17730819), and baptised John 17651121- 17660613 lived 10 years, Mary 17661001, Elizabeth 17670508, Thomas 17700331 and Elizabeth 17710505.

Joseph Morton 1678 - 17630702 aged 85 years.

Margaret Morton was buried 17060614.
Margaret Morton married on 17210903 to Jonathan Brown.
Mary Morton married on 17200626 to Samuel Tanner. She could be daughter of Thomas baptised 17000126.

Nathaniel Moreton, an adult, was baptised 17340204.

Richard Morton was buried 17070821.

Will of Richard Moreton 1708/212

Intestate Statement made on 22 Aug 1708 by James Full, his principal creditor


Richard Morton Woolcomber, 17050223 - 17700428 son of Samuel aged 65 years, and his wife Mary baptised Samuel 17300430. He buried his wife 17340728.
and his second wife, Jane buried 17740312, baptised Mary 17390128.

Samuel Morton 1680 - 17230207, died of Smallpox, baptised Richard 17050223 and buried his wife 2 weeks later, on 17050306. He buried children 17180609 and 17211223.

Samuel Morton 1700-, buried Jane 17251020 and was in Tetbury 1735.

Sarah Moreton married 17471214 to William Perriman of Bristol.

Thomas Morton 1670-, baptised Mary 17000126, Ann 17030504, buried Thomas 17060701, baptised Sarah 17080101 and buried his wife 11 days later, on 17080112.
He baptised Susannah 17091024 and James 17110201 and buried his wife Ann 17270512

Widow Morton was buried 17091113.
Widow Morton was buried 17110327, aged 104.
Widow Morton was buried 17110401.

Moses

Benjamin Moses buried his Child 17060627.

Mowbah

Richard Mowbah was buried 17120926.

Moxam

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
P328a OV 3/2/1, Removals from Tetbury, 20-Apr 1756 Richard Moxam and Sarah his wife,
to be sent to the Overseers of St Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire.

Mryiot

Thomas Mryiot buried his wife 17411003.

Munday

Abraham Mundy received 2-10-0 William Savage boy's apprentice money, reference D 566 L 7/8 dated 24-Dec 1731
D 566 M3 1734 Indentures cost 7/- for Master Abraham Munday teaching William Savage

Musgrove

John Musgrove served as Apprentice to John Pick, reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 8-Sep 1668

Musto

Richard Musto of Longfurlong, baptised Mary 17680117.

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