White, Wight

John White has 48 entries, with 33 baptisms from 1703 to 1752.
There are three houses headed by John White.

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home Oct 1671 Ferdinand White 1 Poor Discharged by Certificate Oct 1672 Ferdinande White 1 Poor On Overseers list Oct 1672 Francis White 1 Poor Discharge Certificate Oct 1672 Giles White 5 hearths Little Silver Street Hearth Tax families in nearby places 1671 Cherington Alice White 1 hearths 1671 Cherington John White 1 hearths 1671 Culkerton Richard White Exempt 1671 Shipton Edward White 4 hearths 1671, 1672 Shipton John White 1 hearths 1671 Shipton John White 3 hearths

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 M 24 10-Oct 1715 Walter White attended Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups D 566 B 2/3 20-Aug 1719 John Wight signed as one of the 13 D 566 R 2/2 22-Jun 1729 John Wight voted for a brief to be started to rebuild Tetbury Church D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 John White column 1 D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Walter White column 2

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. John 60, his wife Elizabeth 55, and daughter Mary 24 John 23, his wife Mary 22, and daughter Elizabeth 1. John 48, his wife 45, and five children Elizabeth 15, twins William and Susanna 12, Anne 9 and Daniel 6 Thomas 52, his wife Makepeace 51, his two daughters Mary 24 and Jane 14 Walter 45, and his four children Thomas 17, Mary 13, Ann 10 and Hannah 5 Not in Census Thomas' son John 27. Thomas 29 and his sister Ann 26

Court Leet Roll 1735 - John p2, John p6, John p12, Thomas p2, Thomas Junior p2, Walter p7

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
White	John	House 8.16	&w 1cd	ch3
	He 1675-	Elizabeth 1680-53	Mary 1711-
White	John	House 21.17	&w1 cd	ch3
	He 1712-	Mary 1713-70	Elizabeth 1734-
White	John	House 25.06	&w 5cd	ch7
	He 1687-	Wife 1690-	Elizabeth 1720-
	William 1723-	Susanna 1723-	Anne 1726	Daniel 1729-
White	Thomas	House 3.09	&w *2cd - lg2	ch6
	He 1683-66	Makepeace 1684-38	Mary 1711-	Jane 1721-
White	Walter	House 10.12	* 4cd	ch5
	He 1690-61	Thomas 1718-
	Mary 1722-	Ann 1725-	Hannah 1730-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

D 566 Z 20 column 1, about 1736 John White provided a horse, in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races P 328a OV 3/1/2 02-Jan 1736 John White wife Lidia, John and Elizabeth their children of Avening D 566 Z 20 column 3, about 1736 Walter White in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races D 566 Z5 21-Jun 1740 Edward White was paid 2-10-0 a well digger D 566 B 2/5 - 1742 Abraham White weighed wool and yarn in the Great Market Hall D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 12 Charles White, Page 6 George White , Page 14 James White D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 12 John White D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 2 John White Butcher D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury charges John White butcher, for laying dung in the street, remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/- D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 George White paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges John White cartpenter, for erecting necessary houses and pig stys and letting the soil to run into the highway To be removed by 5 Nov, or pay penalty of 5/- D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 6.1 George White, Page 7.1 James White, Page 4.1 John White, Page 6.1 John White the Younger, Page 6.1 John White, Page 7.1 John White woolcomber, Page 4.1 Peter White D 566 R 2/2 01-Apr 1754 Mrs White paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges John White for dumping dung in the street Remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/- P 328a OV 3/1/2 07-Jan 1755 Thomas White wife Elizabeth William, Anna and Daniel D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 6.1 Charles White, Page 2.2 Daniel White, Page 6.2 George White, Page 1.1 James White the Elder, Page 1.1 James White, Page 4.1 John White Carpenter, Page 6.1 John White Butcher, Page 1.1 Thomas White, Page 4.1 Thomas White Woolcomber D 566 M5 - 1764 16 members of the Foreign Jury John White D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 Daniel White Page 2b, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 George White Page 1a, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 John White Butcher, Page 1b, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1767 Ussuley White received 6d at Christmas inside Column 3, Langstom and Maltby Charity, D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Thomas White received 6d at Christmas inside Column 1, Langstom and Maltby Charity

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 54 John White Slater 1-04-00 06-Apr 1747, Page 409 Charles White to buy bread receive an allowance each 4 weeks 23-Mar 1746 (old date), Page 414 Elizabeth White funeral Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747, Page 423 John White Tyler, Page 425 John White Carpenter 11-Jul 1748, Page 492 Ursilla White Examined register at Cirencester on her behalf 26-Dec 1748, Page 526 Charles White poor Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 54 John White Carpenter 1-04-00
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 01-May 1749 Charles White received 2/- allowance each 4 weeks On 01-May 1749 Ursilla White Workhouse resident On 23-Oct 1749 John White took over job of Workhouse catering On 15-Apr 1751 John White ceased job of Workhouse caterer On 04-Mar 1754 George White his Bill 1-4-1 On 01-Apr 1754 George White his Bill 18/3 On 22-Apr 1754 Samuel White Vestry appointing Overseers for 1754-5 On 20-May 1754 Charles White received 3/9 allowance each 4 weeks On 20-May 1754 Ursula White received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks On 17-Jun 1754 Thomas White received 2/6 Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754 4 Charlton George White 1-18-0 for Walkers 48 Church Street Upwards John White 1-4-0 Carprnter, house 50 Church Street Upwards John White 1-4-0 Tyler, house or occupier On 02-Dec 1754 George White his Bill 1-10-9 On 05-May 1755 George White Vestry member approving repair of the Long Bridge On 23 Jan 1758 Ursula White received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks On 23 Jan 1758 Walter White received 6/- allowance each 4 weeks On 20 Mar 1758 John White family are in the Infirmary cost 1-1-0 On 11 Dec 1758 John White his Bill 6/4 On 11 Dec 1758 Thomas White received 5/6 allowance each 4 weeks On 11 Dec 1758 Ursula White received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks On 11 Dec 1758 ursula White received 1/- being ill On 11 Dec 1758 Walter White received 6/- allowance each 4 weeks

Bigland recorded 7 Monuments

In the Church, on a flat stone Margareta White, wife of Samuel White and Daughter of Jonas and Ann Butler And neice of the late Revd John Wight, She died June 13, 1787, aged 38 years. Samuel White died Febr 2, 1790, aged 54 years. In the Church, on White's Monument, South side of the Altar Sacred to the memory of four children of George & Alice WHITE: Richard Talboys, who died February 13th, 1774, aged 8 months. Thomas Colthurst, who died June 30th, 1775, aged 4 months. Alice Talboys, who died June 5th 1779, aged 6 months. And George, who died January 23rd, 1788, aged 17 years. And also of the said Alice, wife of the above mentioned George WHITE, who died Decr. 6th, 1794, aged 58 years. Mr George White, Att at Law, died Decr 4th, 1807, Aged 72 years. In the Church, North Cloister In memory of Elizabeth White, Widow, who died Decr 6th, 1827, Aged 74 In the Church, on a flat stone John Wight, M.A. Died Novem 24, 1777, Aged 70 years. John Wight White died Sept 11, 1780 aged 11 weeks. In the Church, on a flat stone Ann Butler, Sister to the said John Wight, died April 23, 1785, Aged 74 years. In the Church, on a flat stone Here lies interred Jane, Wife of Thomas Wight, who departed this life Nov 4, 1743, Aged 28 years. Thomas Wight died July 10, 1788, Aged 77. Ann, his second wife, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Butler died Jany 1, 1789, Aged 75 In the churchyard, on a tomb, John Wight departed this life May 28, 1734, aged 59 Margaret, his relict, Daughter of Samuel Saunders and Catherine his wife, dyed Jan 25, 1750, Aged 73. Margaret, their daughter, was buried March 25, 1711. Robert, son of John Wight and Margaret his wife died April 3, 1717, Aged 4. Margaret, their daughter, dyed April 18, 1733, Aged 18. Jane, Daughter of Jonas Butler and Ann his wife was buried November 30, 1750.

Charles White, a butcher, baptised Joseph 17680901 - 17700323, and twins Hester and John 17701222.

Daniel White of Wiltshire married on 17560223 to Hester Constable and baptised James 17570730, Richard 17581026, Mary 17600104, Thomas 17610205, William 17620601, John 17630811, Daniel 17641018, George 17660227, Elizabeth 17670507, Esther 17681010 and Robert 17700111.

There were two called George White in Tetbury around 1760, William Reeve's tenant, and the mercer.
George White is mentioned as his tenant in William Reeve's Will signed by his own name on 16 Nov 1758

George White Master for apprentice William Patrick junior, learning the trade of Mercer, 6 pounds, 6/- fee reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 51 dated 17-Feb 1752.

George White baptised Mary 17540921, Sarah 17560612, Ann 17580603, Elizabeth 17600212, George 17620220 (died) and Jane 17640515.

From Irene's research, in the orange box, we also have a third George White, who baptised his son George 17701027. A fresh look at the entry in the Register tells us George the father is an Attorney at Law, and also baptises Richard Talboys 16 Aug 1773 buried 17 Feb 1774, Thomas Colthurst on 9 Apr 1775 buried 3 Jul 1775, Alice buried 8 June 1779. George buried 28 Jan 1788 is called son of Geo and Alice White. This is the family with the memorial given me by Irene.
George is appointed a Trustee in William Cope's Will dated 7 Feb 1793. He is probably the Att at Law.

Hannah White married on 17260216 to Edward Far of Minchin Hampton.
James White buried his wife Mary 17701118.

John Wight is called Vicar when his son was baptised but not named 17460326.
Bigland records two children's deaths, Robert aged 4 died 17170403, and Margaret aged 18 died 17330418
Another entry shows John Wight Vicar buried 17771124 aged 70, which matches John White's baptism of his son John 17070819.

John White, his wife Lidia, and John and Elizabeth their children had a Settlement Certificate for Avening reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 02-Jan 1736

Three men named John White were born 1707-8. The sons of John and Thomas became carpenters, and the third who sometimes spelled his surname Wight, was the Vicar.

John White baptised 22 children and buried 2, from 1703 to 1739

John White 1675 - 17340527 (buried as John Wight) 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, Thomas 17060821, John 17070819, Ann 17090511, Mary 17110811.

John White 17070819 baptised Peter 17340517, Sarah 17351005 lived 3 months, John 17360610 and James 17380502

John White the Carpenter 1712 - 17670213 aged 55, married 17331226 to Mary Wright 1713 - 17700520 aged 64 and baptised Elizabeth 17340505, John 17350719, Samuel 17370208 lived 3 days, and Samuel 17380508.

John White the Carpenter married Sarah Shepherd 17540218 and she was buried 17660413.

John White the Butcher baptised Daniel 17470413 - 17490124, Sarah 17480926, Daniel 17500917 and Eleanor 17520328. He buried Thomas 17601229 and William 17610203, who both died of Smallpox.

John White baptised William 17410806, Charles 17430404, Thomas 17450131, and twins Jane 17470928 and Makepeace 17470928 - 17480109, when her father is called a Woolcomber.
John White the Woolcomber then baptised Robert 17481218. His wife may be Lydia who baptised her daughter Lydia 17520501, and was buried 13 days later, on 17520514.

Mary White married on 17450521 To Samuel Graham.
Miss Wight married on 17400226 to Thomas Cowper.
Peter White baptised his son Daniel 17690108
Robert White baptised Anne 17231107.
Robert Wight is the sole executor for his aunt Sarah Paul's Will dated 31 Mar 1795

Samuel White Apprentice with Master Thomas Poole teaching Woolstapler reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 51 dated 31-Jul 1753.

Samuel White married Margareta Butler, who in the Will of her mother Ann Butler proved 13 May 1783 in London became owner of the White Lion Inn at Tetbury.

Thomas White Apprentice learning the trade of Woolcomber with Master Thomas Pike reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 52 dated 3-Jan 1753

Thomas White, his wife Elizabeth and children William, Anna and Daniel had a Settlement Certificate from The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Parish of Horsley, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 07-Jan 1755

Thomas White 1683 is recorded as a Woolstapler when he was buried aged 83 in 1766. His wife Makepeace 1683 was buried 17380305. They baptised Thomas 17050513 died of SmallPox, buried 17610606, John 17080402, Mary 17110811, and Jane 17210116.

Parson Woollery was charged by the Court Leet Foreign Jury on 29 Sept, 1746, with obstructing watercourse from Magdalene Meadow Well to Field Well, penalty of 1-05-0

Thomas Wight 1711 - 17880710 aged 77, and Jane 1715 - 17431104 aged 28,
and his widow Ann, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Butler 17130117 - 17890101 aged 75, Bigland records nine memorials for the family of Thomas Butler

Thomas White 17180407, son of Walter, became a Woolcomber and married Elizabeth Rodway 17620527.

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

Walter White 1663 was buried 17330327.

Walter White is called a Carrier in the Intestate Declaration made 30 Dec 1735 by Hester Fielder.

Walter White, Carrier, 1690 - 17610210 and Jane 1690 - 17330918 baptised Mary 17130530 - 17170322 aged 3, Rebecca 17150820, Thomas 17180407, James 17191220 - 17230501 aged 3, Mary 17220208, Ann buried 17240407, Ann 17250926, Betty 17271019 - 17310210 aged 3, Hannah 17300604, and Elizabeth 17320604 - 17330327.
10 children and 5 survived, jane appears to have died in childbirth (15 months after Elizabeth was baptised).

William White Apprentice learning the trade of Barber with Master John Morton reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 52 dated 31-Oct 1753