Watts

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home Oct 1671 Jeremy Watts 1 hearth Page 1 Hearth Tax families in nearby places 1672 Minchinhampton Francis Watts Discharged 1671, 1672 Minchinhampton John Watts 2 hearths 1671, 1672 Minchinhampton William Watts 1 hearths 1671, 1672 Rodborow Parish John Watts 2 hearths

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.

D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 12, Jeremiah Watts house in the Green 5-0-0 Page 03, Jeremiah Watts dwelling 6-0-0 Page 12, Jeremiah Watts dwelling 7-10-0 Page 08, Jeremiah Watts grounds rented by Robert Burge P 328a OV 3/1/2 06-Jan 1718 Thomas Watts had a Settlement Certificate D 566 B 33 1723 Widow Watt Market Toll 14/- paid into the Shambles fund D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Thomas Watts column 2

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Thomas 40, his wife Anne 33, his three children, Robert 9, Arthur 5 and Mary 2, and a Servant (Henry?)

Court Leet Roll 1735 - Henry (Foreign Jury), Thomas (Town Jury)

Ted Prince research for 1735

Thomas Watts Presented to Court Leet by Town Jury for erecting posts or rails before his door and in the streets or waste land. To be removed by 5th Nov on penalty of �1 also Presented to Court Leet by Town Jury for laying timber in the streets or waste land. To be removed by 5th Nov on penalty of 5s also Presented to Court Leet by Town Jury for laying dung in the streets before his door. To be removed by 5th Nov on penalty of 5s

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Watts	Thomas	House 5.03	&w 3cd - sv1	ch 6
	He 1695-70	Anne 1702-70
	Robert 1726-	Arthur 1730-6	Mary 1733-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

D 566 Z 20 column 2, about 1736 Thomas Watts in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races D 566 B 2/14 24-Dec 1737 Thomas Watts was paid 1-1-1 for mending the well, and rope D 566 B 2/5 26-Apr 1740 Joseph Watts was paid 5-9-9 at the Three Cups for food and drink used during the Trustee's meetings there D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury charges Harry Watts for laying dung in the street, remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/- D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 3 Robert Watts, Page 3 Thomas Watts D 566 M3 1746 Town Jury require the Lords to fill the mud pit beside Thomas Watts house at Combers Mead D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury Thomas Watts for erecting posts or rails before their respective doors To be removed by 5 Nov, or pay penalty of 1-0-0 D 566 M4 1746 on Town Jury Thomas Watts D 566 M4 1752 Constable of the Court Robert Watts D 566 R 2/2 04-Jul 1754 Mrs Molly Watts paid 2/6, attended third meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 Robert Watts paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges Thomas Watts for erecting posts or rails before their respective doors To be removed by 5 Nov, or pay penalty of 1-0-0 D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 1.2 Robert Watts, Page 1.2 Thomas Watts, Page 6.1 Thomas Watts the Younger, Page 2.1 William Watts D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 Thomas Watts paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges Robert Watts for dumping dung in the street Remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/- D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges Thomas Watts for erecting posts or rails Remove by Nov 5 or pay 20/- D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 5.1 Joseph Watts, Page 2.1 Robert Watts, Page 2.1 Thomas Watts, Page 2.1 William Watts D 566 M5 - 1764 15 members of the Town Jury Robert Watts D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 Robert Watts Page 1c and Thomas Watts Page 2b, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren D 566 B 2/6 23-Jan 1786 Thomas Watts was paid 5-0-0, for Apprentice James Grant bound to him

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 50 Thomas Watts 4-00-00 24-May 1742, Page 66 Thomas Watts Provided rope for Workhouse Well 10-00 06-Dec 1742, Page 96 Thomas Watts Bed cord at Workhouse 01-06 19-Dec 1743, Page 169 Thomas Watts paid 01-00 for mending well rope at Workhouse 31-Mar 1746 (Old date), Page 281 Thomas Watts Vestry members appointing Overseers 20-Apr 1747, Page 353 Thomas Watts Vestry of 33 men who each signed their name 23-Mar 1746 (old date), Page 411 Thomas Watts Vestry meeting Apr 1747, Page 419 Thomas Watts Ratepayer of Tetbury 18-Apr 1748, Page 435 Thomas Watts Vestry appointed Overseers
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 01-May 1749 Thomas Watts Account 14/8 On 01-Apr 1754 Thomas Watts his Bill 13/6 On 12-Aug 1754 Thomas Watts his Bill 15/- Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754 35 Long Street, downwards Thomas Watts 5-0-0 house and stock

Daniel Watts buried his son Daniel 17230715.
Henry Watts baptised his daughter Mary 17260825
Jeremiah Watts buried his son William 17020909 and his wife on 17061023.
He buried his second wife 17161208.

Joseph Watts was named by Mary Mabatt as father of her female child The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor records, Reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 05-Dec 1783

Margaret Watts 1705 - 17600308, married 17291204 to Richard Rimer and was buried a widow. They buried Richard 17431231, baptised Ann 17470830 lived 15 months, and Lydia 17491105 who married Richard Mann 17721207.

Mary Watts 17761207 daughter of Thomas, married 17961122 to Isaac Grimes.
Richard Watts 1726 - 17770809, buried a Sackmaker aged 51 appears to be Robert.

Robert Watts 17260505, son of Thomas, baptised James 17530413 lived 2 days, Robert 17540907, Thomas 17560702 - 17781117, Ann 17580717, Mary 17620828 lived 11 months, Mary 17640607, John 17661001, Sarah 17681104 and twins 17710418 Eleanor and Hannah. Martha and Hester were added to their father's Will in 1775

Will of Robert Watts 1781/184 Robert's Will covers 4 pages, he wrote his own name on each page 11 Nov 1772 and it was Proved 8 Dec 1781 Appoints Trustees James Watts of Chipping Sodbury and Rowland Corbitt of Tetbury Eleanor, my wife, is to have my house and grounds on condition that she not marry before the youngest child is aged 21. She is to nurture his younger children, Thomas, Ann, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Sarah, Hannah, Eleanor, Martha and Hester. If she does remarry, she is to provide 300 pounds bond to provide for the children To my son John I give my four tenements, 3 shops and mill house, then they go to Robert and then to surviving sisters. Appoints sons John and Robert as joint executors Intestate Statement by Eleanor Watts, widow of Robert, that she take over administration of the Will from her sons John and Robert Will of Eleanor Watts 1817/89 Will Proved 15 July 1817 To sons John and Robert Watts 1/- apiece Estate to be divided between surviving daughters and Thomas Asks that Thomas be given the land left by her late husband to Robert, instead of his share with his siters Ann, Jane, Sarah, Hannah, Martha and Hester Sarah to be executrix

Robert Watts 17540907, son of Robert, married 17871101 to Mary Jones baptised 17541231 daughter of Richard.

Robert Watts was named by Sarah Cox as father of her child The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor records, Reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 31-Mar 1780

Thomas Watts had a Settlement Certificate. The Tetbury Overseers agree Thomas Watts Ropier, belongs to Tetbury, reference P328a OV 3/1/2 dated 06-Jan 1718. This seems to be a standard issue to Inhabitants who earn their Settlement Right.

Thomas Watts 1695 - 17701002 a Roper aged 75, married 17230907 to Ann Notley 17011215 - 17700327 daughter of Henry aged 68, and baptised Robert 17260505, Arthur 17301218 - 17361224 aged 6, Mary 17330510, Anne 17350403 - 17421001 aged 7, Elizabeth 17371106, William 17390304 - 17640512 aged 25, Thomas 17401102 and John 17430106.

Thomas Watts Junior 17401102, son of Thomas, married 17761201 to Mary Bishop baptised 17560701 first child of Richard Junior, and baptised Mary 17761207, Thomas 17810807.

Thomas Watts Apprentice with Master William Stephens reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 51 dated 28-Feb 1753

Thomas Watts of Malmesbury, Wilts was named by Elizabeth Taylor as father of her female child born 17 Dec 1783 The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor records, Reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 03-Feb 1784.

Will of Thomas Watts 1770/213 The will on two pages were signed with his own name on 27 May 1767 and Proved 2 Nov 1770 To my son Robert Watts I give all my working tools, and appoint him my executor To my wife Ann Watts an annuity of 16 shillings a month for her natural life To my son Thomas 20 pounds one bed and all my wearing apparel To my daughters Mary Taylor and Elizabeth Stephens each 30 pounds, both to be paid 10 pound in the year after I die, and the rest after my wife dies. Benjamin Watts left a Will in 1847, reference 1847/81 Hannah Watts left a Will in 1851, reference 1851/141

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Wear

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Not in Census Mary 4 and William 6

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 5.1 Thomas Weare

Mary Wear 1731, of Chalford aged 30, died of Smallpox, buried 17610415.

William Weare 1729, a Labourer, married 17631220 to Mary Lacey baptised 17440408 daughter of Philip, and baptised Elizabeth 17641213, William 17661123, Thomas 17681204, and Mary 17701128. His son William 1766 is named in the Deed for Philip Lacey's house.