Whiting

1647 Thomas Whitttinge was Churchwarden

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 19 Dufton, The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 17, John Whiting land let to John Graham 34-0-0 Page 17, John Whiting land let to John Carpenter 7-10-0 Page 17, Sarah Whiting for grounds behind Upton Grove 8-0-0 Page 17, Sarah Whiting land let to Thomas Davy 9-0-0

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
P 328a OV 3/1/2 05-Feb 1772 Robert Whiting wife Elizabeth, Thomas and Mary belong to Cherington

Mrs Whiting, Widow, was buried 17150627.
Robert Whiting baptised Thomas 17680717 and Mary 17700918.

Robert Whiting wife Elizabeth, Thomas and Mary obtained a Settlement Certificate showing they belong to Cherington, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 05-Feb 1772

Whitley, Whitby

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Thomas 29, his wife 29, and two children Thomas 7 and Elizabeth 2

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Whitley	Thomas	House 25.15	&w 2	2
	He 1706-	Wife 1706-	Thomas 1728-	Elizabeth 1733-

Thomas Whitley baptised Thomas 17280218 at Stroud, then Elizabeth 17331223, and Hester 17371227 at Tetbury as Whitby

Wichel, Wichett

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675 A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home E 179 116/544, page 84, Oct 1672 Upton William Widdell 1 Poor On Overseers list E 179 247/13 Oct 1672 Tetbury William Wirhill 1 Poor Discharge Certificate

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Not in Census William 60, Thomas 35

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

D 566 Z 20 column 2, about 1736 William Witchell in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races D 566 B 2/5 09-Nov 1739 William Witchell paid to the Trustees 125-0-0 for Bailiffwick 1739-40 D 566 B 2/5 24-Dec 1739 William Witchell was paid 4-11-0 for timber, materials and work done D 566 B 12 24-May 1740 William Wichell agreed to build extension to Market House D 566 R 13 about 1745 Samuel Wichell promised 10/6 Subscription for a new Engine for ye use in Tetbury D 566 M3 1745 Ale Taster in the Court Thomas Wichell D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury Thomas Witchell 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 Town Jury Thomas Wichael D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury charges Thomas Witchell for laying timber in the street, remove by Nov 5 or pay 4-0-0 D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 4 Thomas Witchell D 566 M4 1749 Constable of the Court Thomas Wichell D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges Thomas Witchell 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 2.2 Thomas Witchell, Page 2.2 William Witchell D 566 M4 - 1754 23 members of the Town Jury Thomas Witchell D 566 M4 - 1755 20 members of the Foreign Jury Thomas Witchell D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 Thomas Witchell paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges Thomas Wichells for dumping dung in the street Remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/- D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges Thomas Wichells for erecting posts or rails Remove by Nov 5 or pay 20/- D 566 B 2/5 1756 Trustees paid on June 2nd Thomas Witchell 2/6 for a stage when war was declared D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 2.1 John Witchell, Page 2.2 Thomas Witchell, Page 5.1 Thomas Witchell Younger D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 2.2 William Witchell D 566 M5 - 1764 15 members of the Town Jury Thomas Witchell D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 Thomas Wichell Page 2a, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren

William Wichel baptised his daughter Mary 17020310 and buried a Child 17060116.
William Wichett buried his wife 17150814.
Mary Wichell, Widow, was buried 17300906.
Thomas Wichell baptised his daughter Mary 17390401.

Wightwick

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 B 24 April 1725 H Wightwick signed a petition to use money to build an extension to the Market House D 566 R 2/2 22-Jun 1729 Henry Wightwick voted for a brief to be started to rebuild Tetbury Church D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Henry Wightwick column 3 D 566 B 2/14 23-Apr 1735 Mr Wightwight was paid 7-10-0 for teaching the Grammar School for one quarter.

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Henry 42, his wife Elizabeth 38, his seven children One 13, Mary 11, George 9, Walter 7, Rebecca 5, Anne 3 and Henrietta 1 plus four servants and 27 Lodgers (Students) Not in Registers Mr Wightwick's eldest child.

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Wightwick	Mr	House 8.17	&w7cd - sv4 lg27	ch40
	He 1693-63	Elizabeth 1697-
	Dau 1722-	Mary 1724-	George 1726-	Walter 1727
	Rebecca 1730-7	Anne 1732-	Henrietta 1734-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

D 566 Z 20 column 3, about 1736 Henry Wightwick in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races D 566 B 2/5 26-Apr 1740 Rev Wightwick was paid 15-0-0 for half year salary for teaching at the Grammar School D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury charges Rev Wightwick for laying dung in the street, remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/- Comment - Henry ended up in a court case trying to get about 10 years of unpaid wages, at 30 pounds a year, out of the Trustees, who had mismanaged the town money and were not able to meet their obligation to him. He in turn had to find another job that paid to support his family. He was accused of having private means, and not treating the school properly.

Mr Henry Whitwick baptised his daughter Anne 17320818.
Henry Wightwick died 23 Nov 1763. He is recorded as a Clerk, and as the master of the school with 4 servants and 27 lodgers. He was appointed Schoolmaster of Tetbury Grammar School 1721 and arrived in Tetbury with his wife Elizabeth and one child. He baptised Mary 17241017, George 17260603, Walter 17271012, Rebecca 17300118 died, Henrietta 17341110, Henry Ransom 17370618, Rebecca 17380914 and Margaret 17410313. The first Rebecca's burial is not recorded at Tetbury.

Widow Mary Wightwick for some reason chose make her Will and have it Proved in Tetbury. Perhaps her husband was brother to Henry Wightwick. The emphasis on the Collier beneficiaries suggests they are relatives on her side of the family

Wilard

Wilbur

Wiles

Thomas Wiles of Tetbury, gardener, on 2 Jan 1741 reference D566 T 2/2 took over the lease of a house in Chipping Lane.