The Siderfin Family of West Somerset - Blog Post #8

 

The Siderfin Family of West Somerset © 2023 by Elizabeth (Blake) Kipp is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

Seventh Generation (4th Great-Grandchildren)

William-Line

42.  Elizabeth 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was born on 8 Apr 1656 in Timberscombe, Somerset, England and was christened on 25 Apr 1656 in Timberscombe, Somerset, England[1].

43.  Robert 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) [2].

Robert likely married Elizabeth Blackford[3].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 65 M i. Robert 8 Siderfin (Robert 7, Robert 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was born circa 1688[4] and lived at East Lynch, Somerset, England and was buried on 20 Jan 1714 in Selworthy[5], Somerset, England.

+ 66 M ii. Walter 8 Siderfin (Robert 7, Robert 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was born circa 1692[6] and lived at Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England and was buried on 21 Mar 1731 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[7].

44.  William 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was born circa 1660[8] and lived in Minehead, Somerset, England, and was buried 3 Dec 1723 in Minehead, Somerset, England.[9]

William married Mary Terrell on 23 Feb 1692 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[10]. Mrs. Mary Siderfin was buried on 12 Mar 1746 in Minehead, Somerset, England[11].

William Siderfin, of Minehead, Somerset, gent. Will dated March, 1716. Proved 17th Decr. 1723 (Taunton Registry). My niece Rachael Clothier (?)£50. Residue to Mary my Wife. Exix. Sealed with 3 cups. Mentions the Quirckes of Minehead.[12]

Mary Siderfin, Minehead, widow of William Siderfin, no mention of children or lands, dated 18th June, 1746, sealed (3 cups).[13]

A baptism can not be located for William Siderfin circa 1660 but he did live at Minehead. His father (James Sanders has John 5 (Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) I postulate Robert 5 (William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) simply because this Robert 5 was traditionally at Timberscombe and William is referred to in a deed as the son of Robert 5 (William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1). Later William is mentioned in the same set of deeds as married to Mary and living at Minehead[14].

A deed from 1698 provided further proof for William Siderfin as the son of Robert Siderfin of East Lynch.[15]

This will abstract does establish cousinship between the Siderfin and Quirch families[16]: Richard Blackford, of Dunster, Somerset (one of the King's Masters Extraordinary in the Court of Chancery.) Will dated Jan. 8th 1688 - Proved April 4th, 1689. Mentions my cousin Robert Siderfin - my cousin John Quirch.[17]

Children from this marriage were:

+ 67 M i. Robartt 8 Siderfin (William 7, Robert 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1)  was christened on 22 Feb 1693 in Minehead, Somerset, England[18]. Possibly deceased in 1716 as not mentioned in his father’s will (William Siderfin, will dated March 1716 and probated 17 Dec 1723).[19]

+ 68 F ii. Mary 8 Siderfin (William 7, Robert 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 1 Sep 1698 in Minehead, Somerset, England, and was buried on 24 Sep 1698 in Minehead, Somerset, England[20].

45.  John 7 Siderfin (John 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was baptized 15 Jul 1656 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England [21].

I discovered that the first Siderfin entry in the Wootton Courtenay parish records was John 8 Siderfin son of John 7 baptized 15 Jul 1656[22] (no entries prior to that date for Siderfin in baptisms and these registers commenced in 1558[23]). I continue with my suspicion that this John 7 baptized at Wootton Courtenay in 1656 was actually the son of John 6 (Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) and not the son of Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1[24].

John Siderfin Junior of Wootton Courtenay Farmer married Mary Chapman of Wootton Courtney at West Monkton  27 Mar 1683 (Banns read). The license is signed by John Siderfin, Robert Siderfin and George Chapman[25]. The John Siderfin marrying Mary Chapman and baptized 1656[26] would be John Junior then as his father was John 6 (Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1). A copy of the Marriage Contract is available on Ancestry[27]. This is the proof that Robert Siderfin signing the contract is Robert Siderfin of Timberscome with John Siderfin junior being the son of John 6 Siderfin (Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) and Robert is likely his uncle as he lived until 1688.

Recorded: 18 Sep 2023

Source: Ancestry

Place: Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England

Type of Record: Marriage Contract

Dated: 27 Mar 1683

1	Noverint universi per praesentes Nos Johannem Siderfin Junr
2	de Wotton Courtney Tanner et Robertum Siderfin
3	de Timberscomb Generosum et Georgium Chapman
4	de Wotton Courtney yeoman
5	Teneri et firmiter obligari Reverendo in Christo Patri ac Domino
6	Domino Petro Providentia divina Batbonienfis etc Wel
7	lensis Episcopo in Centrum Libris bona et legalis moneta Anglia solvena
8	eidem Reverendo Patri aut suo certo Attornato, Successoribus, Executori
9	bus, Administratoribus sive Assignatis suis. Ad quam quidem solutionem
10	bene et fideliter faciendam obligamus Nos et unumquemque
11	Nostrum per se pro toto et in solido Haredes, Executores et Administratores
12	nostros firmiter per praesentes Sigillis mastris Sigillat Dat. 27 die
13	Mensis Marti Anno Regni Domini
14	nostri CAROLI Secundi Dei Gracia Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, et Hi
15	berniae Regis, Fidei Defensoris, etc Tricesimo quinto
16	Anoq; Domini, 1683
17	The Condition of the Obligation above-written is such, That if
18	there shall not at any time hereafter appear any Let or Impediment,
19	by reason of any Precontract, Consanguinity, Affinity, Dissent of Parents
20	or Governors, or any other lawful cause whatsoever, but that the
21	above bounden John Siderfin Junior of Wotton Court
22	ney Tanner and Mary Chapman of the same
23	Spinster
24	may lawfully solemnize Matrimony together, and in that
25	estate continue Man and Wife according to the Laws of God and this
26	Realm as also if the said Marriage be openly solemnized in the Parish
27	Church of West Monkton
28	by the Minister there, or his lawful Deputy, between the hours of Eight
29	and Twelve in the Forenoon, according to the form in the Book of Common
30	Prayer prescribed: Then this present Obligation to be void, or else to be
31	and remain in full force and virtue.
32	Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,
33	in the presence of
34	James Douch
35	John Douch
36	John Siderfin   seal
37	Robert Siderfin   seal
38	Georges Chapman   seal

Why they marry at West Monkton is perhaps a mystery as it is 53 kilometres from Selworthy. John Siderfin’s and Mary (Chapman) Siderfin’s son Robert was baptized 15 Dec 1688 at Selworthy[28]. No other baptisms were located for this couple although I do wonder if a thorough review of West Monkton might reveal a John Siderfin baptized there very close to the date of the marriage. The information available on James Sanders Pedigree Chart includes a John b 1656 and Mary b 1648 and Mary died 1717[29].

Figure 15: Like Figures 12 and 13, this smaller section of the original Pedigree Chart of James Sanders isolates the John Siderfin in question.

In the line at the bottom of James Sanders’ Pedigree chart above under John – Mary (see red box) there are three individuals listed. Robert Siderfin b c 1689 and married to Joanna Kittener 25 Apr 1713[30] at Wootton Courtney (he is of East Lynch and Joanna is of Wotton Courtney), next to him on the same line a John Siderfin married to Maria Winter and third on the line is a Walter Siderfin b c 1692 said to be of Timberscombe married to Alice Quirke of Minehead 25 Jan 1717[31] at Luxborough[32]. One error here is obvious (the John Siderfin of Wotton Courtney and the John Siderfin married to Mary are both b 1656 so the same person). Another error in the chart as I believe I have shown that this is the son of John 7 (John 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1). We will return to Robert Siderfin b c 1689 and Walter Siderfin b c 1692 later. 

James Sanders includes the following information in his book:

In the Carhampton Hundred Benevolence granted, Charles II., 1662[33]:      

Robert Syderfin	Minehead	2s	6d
Robert Syderfin	Timberscombe	5s	0d
Wm. Syderfin	Luxborough	10s	0d
Thos. Syderfin	Luxborough	10s	0d

   [34]

Robert 5 (Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) is  at Minehead  (since there isn’t a Robert at Wootton Courtney it is tempting to think that Robert 5 has survived (and he lived at Minehead) although Robert 4 was still alive in 1653), Robert 5 (William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) at Timberscombe, William 5 (William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) at Luxborough, and Thomas 4 (Robert 3, William 2, John 1) at Luxborough. This particular tax was said to be applied during the reign of Charles II. It does account for one of the living sons of Robert 3[35] – Thomas 4 at Luxborough, William 4’s sons Robert 5 and William 5 were at Timberscombe and Luxborough respectively. Robert 4 was at Knowle in 1653 and likely there in 1662 if still living but did not appear on this Benevolence Chart produced by James Sanders.

It is unfortunate that James Sanders does omit the grandchildren mentioned by Christian (Webber) Siderfin widow of William 4 (Robert 3, William 2, John 1) in his chart and writeup. He used only an abstract of Christian’s will[36].

The children from this marriage were:

+ 69 M i John 8 Siderfin (John 7, John 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1)[37]

+ 70 M ii. Robert 8 Siderfin (John 7, John 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 15 Dec 1688 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[38].

The records indicate that John married Maria Winter on 8 Dec 1718 in Exton, Somerset, England[39]. Maria was born 1676, died aged 57[40], and was buried on 4 Apr 1733 in Exton, Somerset, England[41].

Will Abstract: Mary Siderfin, of Exton, wife of John Siderfin, of the same parish, tanner. Whereas before my intermarriage with my said husband by my Deed indented and bearing date the 8th Dec., 1718, I did assign and settover certain leasehold tenements or estates, ietc., unto Edmund Cording, of Exton, and George Langdon, of Winsford, in trust for the several uses, ends, intents, etc., therein mentioned. I give etc., unto my husband's granddaughter, Joane Siderfin, ten pounds. To my cozen, Anne Hobbs, the younger, of Winsford, 40s. To Edward Barnes, the younger of Exton, 10s. All the rest residue and remainder of my said leasehold tenements or estates and all other goods, etc., etc., unto Edmund Cording, the younger (son of aforesaid Ed Cording) to and for his own proper use for ever. And I do make him, the said Ed Cording the ye sole Executor. Will dated 7th January, 1729.[42]

Mary, in the will abstract above, mentions that her husband has a granddaughter Joane. At Wootton Courtney there are two baptisms for parents John Siderfin junior and Joan (unknown)   [43]. These two children belong to John 8 (John 7, John 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) whose existence in the Wootton Courtney Parish Registers and the mention in the will of his step mother have resulted in his being added as a child of John 7 (John 6, Robert 5, William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1). I postulate that John 6 Siderfin married to Mary Chapman had an older son named John (John and Mary were married in 1683 and Robert was born in 1688) who married and had two daughters (mother Joan) although no further record is found for this John except for the mention of his daughter in his step-mother’s will.

46. Christian Worth was born circa 1682/83 or before 19 Nov 1689[44]. She was under 21 years of age in 1689. Christian married John Bradford 20 Feb 1706 at Luccombe or Luckham[45], Somerset.

47. Susanna Worth was born before 1689[46]. Susanna married Robert Cutcliffe 12 Jan 1713 in Luccombe or Luckham[47].

48. Mary Worth was born before 1689[48].

49. Sarah Worth was born before 1689[49].

50. Thomas Worth was born in 1695 with the Somerset Baptismal Index listing Thomas Worth baptized 15 Jun 1695 at Luccombe or Luckham, father Johannes Worth (mother not listed).[50]

51. John Worth was born in 1697 with the Somerset Baptismal Index listing John Worth baptized 13 Jan 1697 at Luccombe or Luckham son of John Worth and his mother Christian[51].  There is a record of a John Worth buried 13 Jan 1697 at Luckham son of John and Christian Worth.[52]

52. Cecilia Worth was born in 1701 with the Somerset Baptismal Index listing Cecilia Worth baptized 25 Sep 1701 at Luccombe or Luckham daughter of John Worth (mother not listed). There is a record of a Cecilia Worth buried 18 Oct 1701 at Luccombe or Luckham daughter of John Worth.[53]

Robert-Line

53.  Robert 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was born on 9 Mar 1685 in Selworthy, Somerset, England and was christened on 29 Mar 1685 in Selworthy, Somerset, England.[54]

54.  John 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was baptized 15 Dec 1688 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[55] and was buried on 17 Jun 1759 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England.[56]

John married Christian Pinn on 7 Apr 1722 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[57]. Christian was buried on 5 Sep 1725 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[58].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 71 F i. Susanna 8 Siderfin (John 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 16 Feb 1722 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[59], died in 1780 in Selworthy, Somerset, England, aged 58, and was buried 30 Jan 1780 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[60].

+ 72 F ii. Mary 8 Siderfin (John 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was buried on 9 Oct 1726 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[61].

John married Joan (unknown). Joan was buried on 17 Jun 1759 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England.[62]

The child from this marriage was:

+ 73 F i. Christian 8 Siderfin (John 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was buried on 17 May 1730 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[63].

55.  Joanna 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 30 Dec 1690 in Selworthy, Somerset, England, and was buried on 21 Jan 1698 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[64].

56. Augustine 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 27 Dec 1692 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[65], and was buried on 4 Mar 1762 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[66].

Augustine married Mary Davies on 29 Sep 1720 in Cutcombe, Somerset, England[67].

In the Cutcombe Parish there is a notation that Augustine Siderfin was the Parish Clerk 29 Sep 1724[68]. In his will Augustine mentions that he was a School Teacher[69]. This is a set of wills on pages 43-44 of James Sanders original book that have not been abstracted by the Reverend Frederick Brown so one is left to assume he had access to the wills but did not submit them to be part of his Research Fonds in the Devon Record Office. Included in the will set is the will of Thomasine Siderfin, widow. Interesting looking at this as the will is mentioned a couple of times for Thomasine but it would appear that for reasons of his own James Sanders did not include some of the wills in the Research Fonds or perhaps the Fonds has not included every item in the recitation, just a thought I have had.  I believe I will leave a thorough look at the Fonds to someone much closer to the Record Office in Devon than I am![70] Another reason for choosing a Creative Commons License as work can begin very soon on a revision of my own text if deemed necessary and I have no complaint with that.

Will Abstract of Augustine Siderfin[71]“1762. Augustine Siderfin, of Selworthy, School Master. Mentions son, Robert, daughter in law Grace Siderfin. To son John all his right title, interest, property, claim, term of years, etc., to one estate called Lower Knowle, in Tivington, in Selworthy, during his life, but in case son John shall die before son Robert, then estate called Lower Knowle to granddaughter, Mary Siderfin, daughter of son John. Will dated 13th January, 1760.”

Children from this marriage were:

+ 74 M i. John 8 Siderfin (Augustine 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was baptized 14 Jan 1721/2 in Cutcombe, Somerset, England[72], died aged 62, and was buried on 14 Jun 1783 in Cutcombe, Somerset, England[73].

+ 75 M ii. Robert 8 Siderfin (Augustine 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1), was christened on 23 Jun 1726 in Cutcombe, Somerset, England[74], died in 1788 in Knowle, Somerset, England, aged 62, and was buried on 9 Feb 1788 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[75].

57. Elizabeth 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1). [76]

Elizabeth married Goodgroom[77].

58.  Thomas 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 26 Feb 1694 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[78], died aged 76, and was buried on 15 Apr 1770 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[79].

Thomas married Catherine Richards on 15 Apr 1718 in Dunster, Somerset, England[80]. Catherine was buried on 17 May 1772 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[81].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 76 F i. Mary 8 Siderfin (Thomas 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 20 Sep 1718 in Minehead, Somerset, England[82], and was buried on 9 Nov 1718 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[83].

+ 77 F ii. Betty 8 Siderfin (Thomas 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was born on 5 Nov 1719 in Minehead, Somerset, England and was christened on 8 Dec 1719 in Minehead, Somerset, England[84].

+  78 F iii. Mary 8 Siderfin (Thomas 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was born on 8 Aug 1722 in Minehead, Somerset, England and was christened on 6 Sep 1722 in Minehead, Somerset, England[85].

+ 79 F iv. Joanna 8 Siderfin (Thomas 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 27 Feb 1724 in Minehead, Somerset, England[86], and was buried on 18 Jul 1728 in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England[87].

+ 80 M v. Thomas 8 Siderfin (Thomas 7, Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 20 Jan 1727 in Minehead, Somerset, England[88].

59.  Jane 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1 was christened on 11 Jan 1698 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[89].

60.  Susanna 7 Siderfin (Robert 6, John 5, Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) was christened on 1 Apr 1705 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[90].

Susanna married Thomas Kent on 27 Nov 1725 in Selworthy, Somerset, England[91].

Thomas-Line

61.  Thomas Darch.

62.  Robert Darch.

A few items from James Sanders Book which refer to the Darch family follow[92]. “This Robert Darch, a Presbyterian minister at Bishop's Hull, near Taunton, was the second of four brothers, nephews of Robert 5 Siderfin (Thomas 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1). His eldest brother, Thomas 5 (Thomas 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) lived and owned land in Luxborough, where Robert Darch died in August, 1734. There is an inscription on the floor of Luxborough Church recording his death and that of his widow, Sarah, who is described as "a father to the poor and eminent for the practice of virtue and true religion." Two other brothers, James and Philip, the latter of whom seems to have been also a Presbyterian minister, are referred to as 'my nephews' in Siderfin's will and given legacies of £100 each. The Darch family had long been resident in Luxborough; in 1598 a James Darch of Luxborough, was joint plaintiff in a lawsuit concerning Exmoor with Thomas Webber, the deputy forester.[93]

“After Siderfin's death his interest in Exmoor Forest (See Appendix 5), probably by some arrangement among the creditors, became divided between two persons, the principal of whom was this Robert Darch. In the rental of the crown lands compiled in 1734 the tenants of Exmoor Forest are named as "Robert Darch and another" and from the fact that Darch purchased the tithes from the Cressets in 1723 we may infer with tolerable certainty that he was then in possession of an interest in the Forest itself. 'Another' was presumably the John Hill who 'passed and allowed' before two witnesses, the accounts of the deputy forester, which were furnished to Darch's widow and son in 1737 and 1743 respectively. Very likely he was a grandson of Boevey's deputy forester who lived at Newland in Withpool in 1678. A third John Hill appears as owner of Newland and Higher Lanacre in 1819. From the terms of Darch's will, combined with the absence from these accounts of any rent for Simonsbath Farm, it seems that this belonged solely to Darch, and that Hill had a half share in the forest only, exclusive of the farm. However this may have been, Darch had the predominant interest as sole owner of the tithes besides his share of the forest.[94]

“Darch died on the 31st January, 1737. Among the pamphlets enumerated in Mr. E. Green's Bibliotheca Somersenensis appear the following: "Grove, Henry .... A funeral sermon occasioned by the death of the late reverend Mr. Robert Darch, of Hill Bishops, in the County of Somerset, who departed this life Jan. 31st, 1737, aetat 65." From another entry in the same work we gather that at the funeral of Robert Siderfin's third wife, Darch himself had entertained the mourners with a discourse considered worthy of printing: "Darch, Robert (Hill-bishops). A sermon preach'd at the funeral of Mrs. Anne, the wife of Robert 5 Siderfin, Esq., (Thomas 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) one of her Majesties justices of the peace for the County of Somerset, at Timberscombe, May 13th, 1708." [95]

63.  James Darch.

64.  Philip Darch.

 

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[1] Priest, Baptismal Parish Records Timberscombe, accessed Find My Past, 22 Jul 2023

[2] No baptismal or marriage record located, the author (Elizabeth Kipp), 22 Jul 2023

[3] A brass memorial in Selworthy church mentions Robert Siderfin and Elizabeth his wife as parents of a Robert and Walter

[4] James Sanders Pedigree Chart, no other record found

[5] Brass memorial in Selworthy Parish Church – Here lyeth the body of Robert Siderfin son of Robert Siderfin Gent and Elizabeth his Wife Who departed this life the 20^th day of Jan 1714 Aged 25 years - Monumental Brasses in Somerset, Part XV by Arthur B Connor, FSA, Page 95, originally published in the Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, Part XV, Part II, Volume 91, 1945, pages 82-98

[6] James Sanders Pedigree Chart, no other record found

[7] Brass memorial in Selworthy Parish Church – Here lyeth the body of Walter Siderfin Who departed this life the 21^st day of March 1731 Aged 40 years - Monumental Brasses in Somerset, Part XV by Arthur B Connor, FSA, Page 95, originally published in the Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, Part XV, Part II, Volume 91, 1945, pages 82-98

[8] James Sanders Pedigree Chart, I have not yet found any register other than his burial information on this William Siderfin

[9] National Burial Index for England and Wales, Minehead, Somerset, England, accessed Find my Past 22 Jul 2023, accessed Ancestry, Minehead Parish Registers Burial, 22 Jul 2023

[10] Priest, Selworthy Parish Register Marriage, accessed Ancestry 22 Jul 2023

[11] Priest, Minehead Parish Church, accessed Ancestry 22 Jul 2023

[12] England and Wales published wills and probate indexes, 1300-1858, page 361 list a William Siderfin, gent, whose will shows him to be of Minehead, Somerset will was probated 17 Dec 1723

[13] England and Wales published wills and probate indexes, 1300-1858, page 361 list a Mrs Mary Siderfin, whose will shows her to be of Minehead, Somerset will was probated 18 Jun 1746

[14] Deeds, etc., relating to Luxborough. 1648-1801. Repository: Somerset Heritage Centre Reference number: DD/MAL/14/1 - Description : 1. Oliver St John LCJ, Sir Benjamin Rudyer kt. and John Graunt of Westminster gent. 2. Thomas son of William Siderfin of Luxborough, yeoman and Robert Siderfin of Luxborough, yeoman. 3. Alexander Pym of Brymore, Esq. 4. Thomas Siderfin of Carhampton, Christopher Escott of Cutcombe, gent. and Robert Briant of Luxborough, tanner. Bargain and sale in trust for several persons of two tenements, woodland between Church wood and Ridge ball, and Hunters Thorne (4a.), Luxborough; messuage at Kersham, Cutcombe; messuage at Poole, Luxborough; Westflorey (in two parts), mess. in occupation of Thomas Berrie, Collewell, mess. sometime part of the chief place and 25a. and common pasture on Brendon Hill adjoining Leather Burrough, Luxborough, all in manor of Langham and Poole, 30 Nov. 1648. Cons. £875 10s (1 document)

[15] Deeds, etc., relating to Luxborough. 1648-1801. Repository: Somerset Heritage Centre Reference number: DD/MAL/14/1. 1698 deeds: 1. William Siderfin of Minehead, gent. and wife Mary and Robert Siderfin of East Lynch, Timberscombe, gent. 2. James Cornish of Withiel, gent.  Lease and release of Pool tenement, Pooltown, Luxborough, 27 & 28 Dec. 1698 (2 documents)

[16] Abstracts of Somerset Wills, Brown, Rev F, Series 3, page 90

[17] From James Sanders, History of the Siderfin Family of West Somerset, 1912, page 21. An interesting comment by Richard Blackford mentioning Robert Siderfin as his cousin along with John Quirch (perhaps descendant in the William-Line). More research could perhaps verify the likely marriage of Robert Siderfin and Elizabeth Blackford

[18] Priest, Minehead Parish Registers Baptism, accessed at Ancestry 22 Jul 2023

[19] Ibid

[20] Minehead Parish Register Burial Fiche, owned by author, Elizabeth Kipp

[21] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers, accessed Ancestry 22 Jul 2023. Original license scan held by the author.

[22] Priest, Parish Records Wootton Courtenay, fiche owned by the author

[23] Wootton Courtenay Parish Register transcribed by T.L. Stoate, accessed fiche, owned by author

[24] James Sanders in his Pedigree Chart does show John at Wootton Courtney as a son of Robert 4 (Robert 3, William 2, John 1

[25] Priest, Parish Registers West Monkton, accessed Ancestry 9 Jun 1023

[26] John Siderfin born 23 Jun 1656 and baptized 15 Jul 1656 with father John Siderfin (mother not named) and baptism at Wootton Courtenay, Priest, Wootton Courtenay Parish Registers, accessed at Find My Past, viewed 1 Jul 2023. An interesting discovery given that there were only two John Siderfins that could have been the father of this John (John 5 Siderfin baptized in 1619 at Minehead (Robert 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) who would have been 46 years of age (doable but somewhat suspect as that John was known to be at Selworthy) and John (younger son of Robert 5 (William 4, Robert 3, William 2, John 1) likely born circa 1630s

[27] Marriage Contract, accessed Ancestry, 18 Sep 2023

[28] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M 2466/1, D/P sel. 2/1/2

[29] In Wootton Courtney church, on a stone in the floor of the nave: - Here lyeth the body of Mary, the wife of John Siderfin, of this Parish, who departed this life Oct. 3rd, 1717, aged 69 years

[30] This is the correct date for this marriage from the Parish Registers of Wootton Courtney, accessed Find My Past, 9 Jun 2023

[31] Priest, Luxburough Parish Registers, accessed Ancestry 16 Sep 2023

[32] The information that has been verified in the registers by me are so footnoted. The other dates are from James Sanders’ book: History of the Siderfin Family of West Somerset

[33] Palatinate Benevolence 1662 and I could not locate this in the House of Lords Journal which is online. There is a reference to 1622. However the names could correspond to this interval of time (ie. 1660s). In 1622 the reference also works as Robert 3 was still alive and at Luxborough. His three sons were also all living with Robert 4 at Minehead, William 4 at Luxborough and Thomas 4 at Luxborough. 

[34] James Sanders, History of the Siderfin Family of West Somerset, Page 20

[35] Unless the Robert at Minehead is Robert 4 (Robert 3, William 2, John 1) rather than Robert 5 his son. More delving into the land records would reveal the answer to that question

[36] The full will is really necessary as an abstract only captures what the abstracter thought was important

[37] No details available for this John 8 Siderfin other than his mention (not by name) in his step-grandmother’s will and the baptisms of the two girls by a John Siderfin Junior and his wife Joan at Wootton Courtney (see Eighth Generation

[38] Somerset Baptism Index, Accessed Find My Past 16 Sep 2023

[39] Priest, Exton Parish Register, Accessed Ancestry 16 Sep 2023

[40] James Sanders data from the Pedigree Chart

[41] Priest, Exton Parish Register, Accessed Ancestry 16 Sep 2023

[42] I was unable to locate this will abstract. Possibly attached to the land records as she has left the bulk of her estate to Edmund Cording. There are four entries on the Somerset Archives but I did not delve into them; a project for the future perhaps

[43] Ibid

[44] Mentioned in her grandmother’s Will, Mary (Radford) Siderfin, Abstracts of Somerset Wills. 1st Series. Brown, F. Series 3, pages 90-91.

[45] Somerset Marriage Index, Accessed Find My Past, 20 Jul 2023

[46] Mentioned in her grandmother’s Will, Mary (Radford) Siderfin, Abstracts of Somerset Wills. 1st Series. Brown, F. Series 3, pages 90-91.

[47] Somerset Marriage Index, Accessed Find My Past, 20 Jul 2023

[48] Mentioned in her grandmother’s Will, Mary (Radford) Siderfin, Abstracts of Somerset Wills. 1st Series. Brown, F. Series 3, pages 90-91.

[49] Mentioned in her grandmother’s Will, Mary (Radford) Siderfin, Abstracts of Somerset Wills. 1st Series. Brown, F. Series 3, pages 90-91.

[50] Somerset Baptism Index, Accessed Find My Past 20 Jul 2023

[51] Ibid

[52] Somerset Baptism Index, Somerset Burial Index, accessed Find My Past, 20 Jul 2023

[53] Ibid

[54] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M2466/1, D/P sel., 2/1/2

[55] Ibid

[56] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers, M3112/1 D/P wtn.c. 2/1/3

[57] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M 2466/1 D/P sel. 2/1/2

[58] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers, M3112/1 D/P wtn.c. 2/1/3

[59] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M 2466/1 D/P sel. 2/1/2

[60] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers, M3112/1 D/P wtn.c. 2/1/3

[61] Ibid

[62] Ibid

[63] Ibid

[64] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M 2466/1 D/P sel. 2/1/2

[65] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M2467/1 D/P sel. 2/1/3

[66] Ibid

[67] Priest, Cutcombe Parish Registers (1705-1782), accessed Ancestry 18 Sep 2023

[68] Cutcombe Parish Registers, accessed Ancestry 18 Sep 2023

[69] James Sanders, History of the Siderfin Family of West Somerset, 1912, pages 43-44

[70] The author, Elizabeth Kipp

[71] James Sanders, History of the Siderfin Family of West Somerset, 1912, pages 43-44

[72] Priest, Cutcombe Parish Registers, accessed Ancestry 18 Sep 2023

[73] Ibid

[74] Ibid

[75] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, N2468/1 D/P sel. 2/1/4

[76] No baptism or marriage was found for Elizabeth 7 Siderfin. She is mentioned in the wills of her parents, Robert Siderfin and Elizabeth (Question) Siderfin (Sixth Generation, page 80)

[77] Will of Elizabeth (Question) Siderfin names her daughter Elizabeth with surname Goodgroom (will dated 9 Dec 1738) and appears on Page 43 of James Sanders’ text. No further information located.

[78] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M 2466/1 D/P sel.2/1/2

[79] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers, M 3112/1 D/P wtn.c. 2/13

[80] Priest, Dunster Parish Registers, accessed Ancestry 18 Sep 2023

[81] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers, M 3112/1 D/P wtn.c. 2/1/3

[82] Priest, Minehead Parish Registers, M 1881/1 D/P m.st.m. 2/1/3

[83] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers MN3110/1 D/P wtn.c. 2/1/1

[84] Priest, Minehead Parish Registers, M 1881/1 D/P m.st.m. 2/1/3

[85] Ibid

[86] Ibid

[87] Priest, Wootton Courtney Parish Registers MN3110/1 D/P wtn.c. 2/1/1

[88] Priest, Minehead Parish Registers, M 1881/1 D/P m.st.m. 2/1/3

[89] Priest, Selworthy Parish Registers, M 2466/1 D/P sel. 2/1/2

[90] Ibid

[91] Ibid

[92] James Sanders, History of the Siderfin Family of West Somerset, 1912, pages 29-30

[93] James Sanders, History of the Somerset Family of West Somerset, 1912, page 31. In that this revision is principally looking at the Siderfin family from a one-name study point of view I did not research the Darch family and have added this material because it does tell the story of the reason for Elizabeth Siderfin renouncing the administration of her husband’s will

[94] Ibid

[95] Ibid