People of Tetbury in 1735

Wadman, Wager, Wagstaff, Waight, Weight, Wainwright,
Wakefield, Wakfeeld, Wakly, Walkley, Wakley, Walker,

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Wadman

Roger Wadman wed Elizabeth Noade 25 Oct 1650
Peace Wadman married on 17300617 to Anne Poole

Wager

Benjamin Wager baptised his son James on 17451126.

Wagstaff

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Page 229, 17-Sep 1744 Martha Wagstaff removed to Stroud 04-00, Justices Certificate 02-06
Found in the list of monthly expenses.


Martha Wagstaff baptised her son Randal Dosson on 17440815.

Waight, Weight

This surname appears to be also spelled 'White'.
Giles Waite wed Elizabeth Lewes 24 Jan 1634
Nathaniel Wayte wed Joan Kenthe 25 Nov 1635
John Waite wed Rose Allen 25 Aug 1640
William Wayte wed Sarah Iles 27 Aug 1661
Esther Waite wed Francis Parker 19 Feb 1662
Sarah Wayete wed Thomas Hardine 20 Feb 1668
Sarah Waite wed Robert Hamon 18 June 1689

Giles Wayte and his wife Elizabeth, Master for apprentice Martha Wheeler, daughter of William Wheeler, late of Tetbury deceased, to teach her the trade of housekeeping. Reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 1-Nov 1667, made with the consent of Churchwardens Toby Mayo and Samuel Dyer, Overseers of the Poor John Holland, John Browning, John Linkinhold, Nathaniel Mayo, and signed by Anthony Polson his mark AP, and John Haynes his mark.

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
Oct 1671 Tetbury Thomas Waite 4 hearths Page 1
Oct 1671 Tetbury Widow Waite 5 hearths Page 2

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
P328a OV 4/1 01-Nov 1667 Giles Wayte Master to Apprentice Martha Wheeler
D 566 B 2/4 17-Sep 1718 John Weight signed as a member of the Thirteen
D 566 B 37 12-Jun 1721 John Weight one of 13, agree to purchase Mayo's house in West St, for use of Schoolmaster
D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 John Weight column 1 not go
D 566 M3 1734 Trustees provided clothes for poor Apprentices made by Richard Harding, Edward Waight given clothes cost 2-0-2


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Margery 76, and her son John 47
Thomas 29, and his sister Ann 26

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Waight Mrs House 3.18 1cd ch2
Margery 1659-59John 1688-
Weight Thomas & his sister House 3.19 ch2
He 1706-Ann 1709-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 Z 20 column 1, about 1736 John Weight in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
16-Dec 1741, Page 4 Mary Wait 02-00
24-May 1742, Page 65 Mary Wait 04-00 Receive Monthly allowance,

Not in Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59


Bigland recorded
On a Headstone
Margaret Wayt, Widow
who died 13 Dec 1759, aged 100 years.

Edward Waight was given clothes cost 2-0-2 Trustees provided clothes for poor Apprentices made by Richard Harding, but there is no note of who took him as Apprentice.

Henry Waight 1693 married on 17230723 to Sarah Washburn 1695, buried his wife Sarah 17290401 and was buried 17320214.
John Waight baptised Margaret 17110307 died, Robert 17130219 - 17170405 aged 4 and Margaret 17141121 - 17330417 aged 19.

Margery Waite, Widow aged 100, was buried 17591221.
Margery's burial entry shows she was of Malmsbury. Bigland records she died aged 100. Thomas Weight appears to be usually recorded as White.
John White 1675 - 17390805 married 17011123 to Elizabeth Mills 1680 - 17531203, buried as the Carrier's widow. Their children appear to be John 17030615 lived 2 days, Mary 17050101 died, Thomas 17060821, John 17070819, Ann 17090511, Mary 17110811.


William Waite left a Will in 1828, reference 1828/18

Wainwright

William Wainwright, of Whitly Worcestershire, buried his daughter Elizabeth on 17530205.

Wakefield, Wakfeeld

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
P 328a OV 3/1/2 20-Jan 1718 William Wakefield had a Settlement certificate


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
William 44, his wife Margaret 41, his five children James 12, Susannah 10, Elizabeth 9, Mary 7 and Sarah 2, and his two Servants

Court Leet Roll 1735 - William

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Wakefield William House 2.10 &w 5cd - 2sv ch9
He 1691-Margaret 1694-36 James 1723-38 Susannah 1725-
Elizabeth 1726-Mary 1728- Sarah 1733-

William Wakefield, a Chandler had a Settlement certificate, from Overseers of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 20-Jan 1718

William Wakefield and Margaret 1695 - 17360706 baptised John 17200418 - 17220412 aged 2, Mary 17211030 - 17230510 lived 18 months Small Pox, James 17230729 - 17380221 aged 14, Susannah 17250515, Elizabeth 17260623, Mary 17280523, Sarah 17330205 and Margaret 17360323.

Wakly, Walkley, Wakley

James Wakley wed Mary Hooper 17 Oct 1650
James Walkly wed Hester Morton 3 Sept 1677
Hanna Walkly wed Giles Reeve 12 June 1684
Esther Walkley wed Charles Wright 29 Sept 1699
Dorothy Wakly wed John Amos of Shirston 26 May 1709

1695-8 James Walkley was Churchwarden

Will of James Walkly 1663/103

Will wrote his own name to sign his Will on 13 May 1663
He gave his goods to his wife Mary, and made her sole executrix
To sons James and John, and daughter Mary 50 pounds each if they reach age of 21
To daughters Sarah and Hannah (or Susannah?) 20 pounds if reach age of 21
Makes brother in law Samuel Brasington, and William Hooper overseers for the children


The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
E 179 247/14 Oct 1671 Tetbury Mary Walkly 2 hearths Page 2

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
P328a OV 4/1 09-Sep 1689 James Walkly Master to Apprentice William Constable
D 566 B 2/2 05-Oct 1698 James Walkly signed Bailiff's accounts
D 566 B 11 18-May 1700 James Walkly signed a Protest asking that the 13 be re-established
D 566 L 3/2 24-Oct 1700 James Walkly signed the Deed of protest against the 13
D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718
Page 14, James Walkley dwelling 6-0-0
Page 06, James Walkly dwelling 6-0-0
Page 06, John Walkly dwelling 5-0-0
D 566 B 37 12-Jun 1721 James Walkley one of 13, agree to purchase Mayo's house in West St, for use of Schoolmaster


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Not in Census James 56, James 34, William 28


Court Leet Roll 1735 - James

Henry Wakely baptised James 17011002, William 17071020 and John 17110401. He buried his wife Sarah 17150113.

James Walkly Master to teach trade of Worsted comber for apprentice William Constable, son of William Constable aged about 14, reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 9-Sep 1689

James Wakely 1650 - 17301226 aged 80, and his wife 1655 - 17150422, baptised James 16791124 - 17410703 aged 62.
James Walkley and his wife Hester are mentioned in her father Thomas Moreton's Will dated 10 Oct 1681

Will of James Walkley 1731/116

Will signed 16 Apr 1726 and Proved 10 May 1731
The copy is faint and hard to read. Executors are Thomas Butler of Tetbury, and James Brown
To my grand daughters Sarah, Mary and Hester Wright ...
To my daughter Hester Scarlett als Wright ...


John Wakley buried his son John 17230424 and baptised Thomas 17240323.

William Wakely 17071020, son of Henry, married 17430710 to Millicent Crooke, 17130122, daughter of Lenard.

Walker

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 24 April 1725 John Walker signed a petition to use money to build an extension to the Market House


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Not in Census John Walker 35, and his wife Mary 33, son Isaac 1 (ages are only guesses)


In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 2.2 John Walker
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Mary Walker received 6d at Christmas inside Column 4, Langstom and Maltby Charity

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 51 John Walker 0-12-00 and Page 58 John Walker 1-18-00
Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747, Page 420 John Walker and Page 426 John Walker Charleton

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
53 Long Street, downwards John Walker 0-12-0 now occupied by Samuel Crow

Isaac Walker left a Will Proved in 1804, providing for his wife Elizabeth and younger children Daniel, Samuel, Mary, Ann and Jane.

Will of Isaac Walker 1804/43

The two page Will is in very clear handwriting signed 28 May 1803, and is Proved on 16 Mar 1804
He appoints his brother in law John Arundell and brother Samuel Walker joint executors, with his property held by them in trust for the benefit of his wife Elizabeth, and then his granddaughter Elizabeth Fenebee
(His daughter Mary Walker wed 12 Jun 1794 at Tetbury to John Fenebee and they baptised Elizabeth 12 Mar 1800 at Siddington)
then to Mary's other children. If there be none surviving, to his daughter Sarah wife of Edward Coxe and her heirs
If Sarah leaves no heirs, then evenly divide between the survivors of his children Daniel, Samuel, Mary, Ann and Jane


John Walker Apprentice with Master Rowland Corbett teaching the trade of Carpenter reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 54 dated 30-Jan 1761

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