People of Tetbury in 1735

Webber, Webster, Weeks, Welling, Wells, West, Westhead, Weston,

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

Webber

William Webber, baker, was named by Elizabeth Philips as father of her male child born 14 May 1783, and he paid a total of 13 pounds 11 shillings to the Overseers, reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 5-Sep 1783

Webster

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
E 179 247/14 Oct 1671 Tetbury William Webster 2 hearths Page 1

Weeks, Wekes,

The Weeks family has 45 entries. The Wickes family has 79 entries.
There are nine houses occupied by people with the surname Wicks or Wickes.
The spelling seems interchangeable with Wookes, Wick, Wicks.
I have combined the entries under Wick.

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
E 179 247/14 Oct 1671 Tetbury Moses Weeks number lost hearths Page 1

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 L 3/2 24-Oct 1700 John Weeks signed the Deed of protest against the 13
D 566 B 2/12 20-Jun 1714 John Weeks Bailiff
D 566 B 24 April 1725 James Weeks signed a petition to use money to build an extension to the Market House


In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M3 1743 Constable of the Court James Weeks
D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury James Weeks
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 6 James Weeks
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 5.1 James Weeks
D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 James Weeks paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church
D 566 R 2/2 01-Apr 1754 Weeks paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 5.2 James Weeks

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 55 James Weeks 2-00-00
31-Mar 1746 (Old date), Page 281 James Weeks in Vestry members appointing Overseers
20-Apr 1747, Page 353 James Weeks on Vestry of 33 men who each signed their name
26-Dec 1748, Page 523 James Weeks in Vestry protest re Pride appeal

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
105 Long Street, downwards Widow Weeks 4-0-0 now occupied by Edward Herbert
On 06-Apr 1755 James Weeks his Bill 2/-

The following entries are copied from the Wicks page Anne Weeks married on 17460930 to Jonas Butler
Elizabeth Weeks, of Cutwell, was buried 17600211.
Hanah Weeks was buried 17070809.
Henry Weeks baptised his son Henry 17280328.
Hester Weeks, Widow, was buried 17241121. William Wickes married 16810127 to Hester Browning. Hester Wickes left a Will, signed 8 Nov 1720 and Proved 24 May 1725

Hester Weeks married on 17260904 to James Browning.
Isaac Weeks buried his Child 17101127.

Jonathan Weeks 16860422 - 17561022, son of William, baptised William 17151020, Hester 17170725.

Nathaniel Weeks 1690 - 17310705 and his wife Anne 1695 - 17250101 baptised Thomas 17231018 buried the next day as Wicks

Samuel Wekes was buried 17130425.
Stephen Weeks baptised Richard 17300116.

William Weeks 1683-17630912, aged 80, buried a Child 17070504, baptised Henry 17081005 - 17230118 aged 15, buried Child 17111218, baptised Elizabeth 17121116, Samuel 17150428, Mary 17171113 - 17230715 aged 5 and Jane buried 17230724 - 3 were buried 1723 - Smallpox?

Welling


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Henry 48, his wife Edith 44, and one Servant
Not in Census Henry 16


Court Leet Roll 1735 - Henry

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Welling Henry House 18.12 &w ** 1sv ch3
He 1687-Edith 1691-49


Ted Prince research for 1735
Cornelius and also Francis
both 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

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 11 Henry Welling
D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges Henry Welling for not keeping the pitching before the house owned by Roger Martin
D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges Henry Welling for not keeping the pitching before the house owned by William Savage
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 6.2 Henry Welling
D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 Mr Wellen paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church
D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges Henry Welling for dumping dung in the street Remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/-
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1767 Ann Wellin received 6d at Christmas inside Column 2, Langstom and Maltby Charity

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 56 Henry Welling 1-00-00
24-May 1742, Page 66 Henry Welling Account 19-10
Apr 1747, Page 425 Henry Welling Ratepayer of Tetbury

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 01-May 1749 Henry Welling Account 2/-
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
32 Church Street Upwards Henry Welling 5-0-0 for Holliday's and Wright's and stock
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
33 Church Street Upwards Henry Welling 5-2-0 for late Doc Well's
On 27-Jan 1755 Henry Welling his Bill 8/-

Widow Welling was buried 17161101 and Henry married Edith Stanmore six days later.
Edith was buried 17490226.

Henry Welling married Anne Hathaway 17491019 and baptised Mary 17501129 - 17641114, James 17530131 and Ann 17560229.

Ann Welling 17560229, married 17711013 to Daniel Webb.

Wells

Men of 1608 - Henry Welles, Tailor, medium 40y

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
E 179 247/14 Oct 1671 Tetbury Thomas Wells 5 hearths Page 1
E 179 247/14 Oct 1671 Tetbury Widow Wells 1 Poor Discharged by Certificate
E 179 116/544, page 84, Oct 1672 Tetbury Widow Wells 1 Poor On Overseers list
E 179 247/13 Oct 1672 Tetbury Widow Wells 1 Poor Discharge Certificate

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 37 1685 Henry Wells name on copy of Statement of the Liberties, Customs, Privileges and Favours of Tetbury
D 566 M 24 10-Oct 1715 Dr Wells attended Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups
D 566 B 2/12/1 23-Nov 1717 Mr Wells attended Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups
D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 06, Caleb Wells house and barn 4-0-0
Page 06, Charles Wells house owned by John Barrow
Page 15, Charles Wells house rented
Page 04, John Wells rent owned by Thomas Shelton


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Isaac 51, and his two Servants
Henry 35, his wife Margaret 34, his three children Judeth 5, Elizabeth 3 and Sarah 1, and one Servant

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Wells Mr Isaac 1684- House 10.05* sv2 ch3
Wells Henry House 9.04&w* 3cd - 1sv ch6
He 1700- Margaret 1701-74
Judeth 1730-Elizabeth 1732- Sarah 1734-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M3 1740 Constable of the Court Henry Wells
D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury charges Henry Wells for laying dung in the street, remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/-
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 1.1 Henry Wells

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 51 Henry Wells 1-00-00
Page 53 Doc Wells Estate 10-04-00 or Occupier


Charles Wells was buried 17031202.

Will of Charles Wells 1703/7

Intestate Statement made 22 Dec 1703 by Ann Wells, widow, relinquishing her right to administer her husband's estate in favour of John Bliss, his princopal creditor


Henry Wells and his widow Margaret 17740329 aged 73, baptised Judeth 17300809, Elizabeth 17321022, Sarah 17341205, Mary 17370806 lived 3 days and Mary 17390426- 17630424 aged 24.

Dr Wells was in the group of 43 who attended the Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups on 10-Oct 1715

Isaac Wells was the town Doctor. He appears to be the son of Isaac and Ann Wells baptised at Shipton Moyne 16840303 who married Anne Hillier of Shipton 17151012.

West

Men of 1608 - John West, Short 40y
Sarah West wed William Daves 4 Oct 1649
Mary Weest wed Nathaniell Overbery 11 Feb 1670
John Weest wed Sarah Hobs 3 Aug 1671
An Weest wed William Joans alias Lews 29 Mar 1674
Elizabeth Weest wed Joseph Hobbs 26 June 1684
Susanna Weest wed Timothy Taylor 29 Mar 1687
Mary West wed Joseph Pike 27 Nov 1698
Margaret West wed Joseph Parker 25 Dec 1712
Richard West wed Katherin Godard 6 Apr 1713

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
E 179 247/16 March 1664 Tetbury Simon West Ladyday Not Chargeable
E 179 247/14 Oct 1671 Tetbury Simon West 2 hearths Page 2
E 179 247/13 Oct 1672 Tetbury Samuel West 2 hearths Little Silver Street

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
P 328a OV 3/1/2 10-Oct 1694 Daniel West had a Settlement Certificate
P 328a OV 3/1/2 20-Jun 1699 John West had a Settlement Certificate
D 566 B 2/4 22-Oct 1716 John West daughter was cured by Doc Kemm, who was paid 3-0-0
D 566 B 2/12/1 17-Nov 1717 Elizabeth West received a suit made by Samuel Saunders
D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 12, Widow West house owned by Robert Ind
D 566 R 1/6 24-Dec 1726 John West Junior received 2/- and Widow West received 2/6 from Madam Hodges Charity of 10 pound for the Poor


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Richard 48, his wife Catherine 45, and one Lodger.
Mary 30 and her sister Sarah 32.
Not in Census
Elizabeth 40, Daniel 36, son of Simon, Mary 50 and her daughter Mary 27


Court Leet Roll 1735 - Richard

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
West Richard House 10.20 &w** lg1 pr3
He 1687-Catherine 1690-41
West Mary & her sister House 4.17 - pr2
She 1705-47 Sarah 1703-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
P328a OV 3/2/1 removal from Tetbury 16-Jun 1737 Elizabeth West
P328a OV 5/3 25-Sep 1737 Elizabeth West spinster had a Settlement problem with the Overseers of St John Devizes
P328a OV 3/2/1 removal from Tetbury 23-Nov 1761 Thomas West Mary Sarah 3yrs
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 2.1 Thomas West

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
13-Dec 1741, Page 2 Mary West at Workhouse
13-Dec 1741, Page 3 Elizabeth West 02-00
13-Dec 1741, Page 3 Mary West 04-00
16-Dec 1741, Page 4 Mary West and Sarah West 04-00
16-Dec 1741, Page 6 Mary West garment for her 02-00
13-Jan 1741 (Old Date), Page 6 Mary West given beer 1/-
16-Dec 1741, Page 6 Mary West straw 00-04
08-Feb 1741 (Old Date), Page 7 Mary West for straw 00-06
08-Feb 1741 (Old Date), Page 9 Mary West straw 00-04
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 52 Widow West deceased 4-00-00 or Occupier
24-May 1742, Page 63 Mary West at Workhouse
24-May 1742, Page 64 Elizabeth West 02-00 Receive Monthly allowance,
24-May 1742, Page 64 Mary West Widow 04-00 Receive Monthly allowance,
24-May 1742, Page 65 Mary and Sarah West 04-00 Receive Monthly allowance,
19-Jul 1742, Page 76 Mary West Straw for 00-06
13-Sep 1742, Page 84 Daniel West 13-00
04-Jul 1743, Page 145 Daniel West at Northleach, Paid John Astin 1-06-00 for rent of house for him
01-Apr 1745, Page 259 Widow West coffin provided by William Hinton
15-Dec 1746, Page 387 Mary West Workhouse resident
06-Apr 1747, Page 407 John West and daughter Sarah receive an allowance each 4 weeks 06-Apr 1747, Page 409 John West daughter Mary receive an allowance each 4 weeks 29-Jun 1747, Page 442 Mary West made 4 small shirts

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 01-May 1749 Daniel West rent at Northleach 1-6-0
On 01-May 1749 John West and daughter Sarah received 6/- allowance each 4 weeks
On 01-May 1749 John West ill, given extra 6d
On 04-Feb 1754 John West and daughter received 10/- allowance each 4 weeks
On 20-May 1754 Daniel West received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks
On 20-May 1754 Daniel West daughter being ill received 6d
On 20-May 1754 John West and daughter received 8/6 allowance each 4 weeks

Daniel West had a Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 10-Oct 1694

Daniel West 1670 - 17281010 and his wife 1675 - 17140324, baptised Daniel 16990123 buried 17560803, Sarah 17030409 and Mary 17051104.

Elizabeth West spinster removal from Tetbury to the Churchwardens and Overseers of St John, Devizes, Wiltshire, reference P328a OV 3/2/1 dated 16-Jun 1737
She appears to have then obtained leave to reside in Tetbury. (See Frances Washborn's pair of Certificates, as an example of this process.)

Elizabeth West was buried 17400530.
Jane West, Widow, was buried 17310407.

John West had a Settlement Certificate addressed to the Overseers of the parish of Kettering, Northampton that he legally belongs to Tetbury, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 20-Jun 1699

John West 1685 - 17290128 and his wife 1690 - 17131018 buried a Daughter 17120817. On 22-Oct 1716 John West daughter was cured by Doc Kemm, who was paid 3-0-0.

John West and daughter Sarah received 6/- allowance each 4 weeks, noted on 01-May 1749

Mary West's document is dated 18 Apr to 14 Aug 1715 from H Weston, reference P 328a OV 2/14. The items include (the bottom of the page is torn off) purging potion 01-00, a blister, composing cordial, a plaster and Mary West's bill ends with A quart of steel wine 04-02. Mary's Bill includes 2-5-2 brought over, and is marked received in full 3-00-03.

Mary West 1730, married 17510103 to Charles Fowles 17290218, son of James, and baptised James 17510924 lived 2 years buried 17540420, Charles 17530211 lived 5 days, Sarah 17531216 lived 2 years buried 17551109 and James 17550608 lived 2 years buried 17570523.

Richard West married Catherin Godard 17130406 at Hill, and she was buried 17410728

Simon West, son of Daniel was baptised at Cirencester 16830603 - 17310909, buried at Tetbury, and Mary 1685 - 17450327, baptised twins 17080624 John buried as Child 17080710 and Mary a Spinster was buried in 17470224, and Sarah 17171221 - 17230310 aged 5 Smallpox.

1731/250 Simon West - his Will

Difficult to read.
Proved by the Executor, Mary West, witnessed by John Stephens
and A the mark of Abraham Terrill

Thomas West Mary his wife and Sarah daughter 3yrs removal from Tetbury to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish of Upton upon Severn, Warwickshire, reference P328a OV 3/2/1 dated 23-Nov 1761

Willshare West was buried 17250409.

Westhead

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
E 179 247/13 Oct 1672 Tetbury Joseph Westhed 2 hearths Little Silver Street
E 179 247/13 Oct 1672 Tetbury William Westhed 1 hearth West Street

Weston

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 2/3 04-Sep 1714 Doctor Weston was paid 7-19-4 for curing John Washfield's daughter
D 566 M 24 10-Oct 1715 Dr Weston attended Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Anne 63
Not in Census Edward 40 and his daughter Mary 16

Weston Mrs Anne 1672-45 House 10.18 ch1

Dr Weston was in the group of 43 who attended the Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups on 10-Oct 1715

Edward Weston baptised Mary on 17190709.
Ann Weston, widow, 1672 - 17450329 aged 73.

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