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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Will of Edmund Blake, Yeoman, Nether Stowey, Somerset - The National Archives PROB 11/1905/481, probated 5 Jan 1839

Edmund Blake at Nether Stowey is the Testator.

There was an Edmund Blake married to Fearnot Shaw 4 May 1727 at Taunton who was buried in 1747 at Nether Stowey. However they had four daughters so not a direct line back. His grandfather Edmund Blake married Christian Street 11 Jun 1663 at Nether Stowey and they had three sons – one died young (John) but Edmund and Arthur appear to have survived to adulthood.

The burial of Edmund Blake (testator) is online: Edmund Blake 24 Dec 1838, 77 y, Nether Stowey. Since he was 77 his year of birth would be circa 1761 and there is a baptism for Edmund Blake son of Edmund and Avise 1 Jan 1762. His marriage to Jane Cole 31 Mar 1785 states that Edmund lived at Kingston. No children are shown as baptized to this couple. His ancestry can perhaps be traced back through the Blake family to Humphrey. Notably there was an Edmund Blake baptized 19 Jan 1666 at Nether Stowey and buried 10 Oct 1726 at Nether Stowey (and he was also from Kingston). However, this is the father of Edmund Blake who was buried in 1747  (his only son) and hence this is not the direct line for this Edmund Blake the current testator. Finding the correct line would be an interesting fact. It would be exciting if there are still descendants of this family in Somerset who would test their yDNA.

The marriage of Edmund Blake and Avise Govier took place 30 Mar 1755 at Nether Stowey. There was an Edmund Blake buried 8 Nov 1811 at Nether Stowey.

There was an Edmund Blake son of Mr. Edmund and Dorothy baptized 3 Feb 1730/31 but no extra details to centre in on the correct individual. They do not appear to have married at Nether Stowey.


The records for Nether Stowey are online:

Nether Stowey Parish Registers (http://www.wsom.org.uk/Registers/) 1 miles NE of Overstowey)
Baptisms 1690 - 1840
Elizabeth Blake daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth 19 Dec 1720
Mary blake daughter of Mr. Edmund and Dorothy 2 Nov 1728
Joan blake daughter of Edmund and Dorothy 8 Oct 1729
Edmund Blake son of Mr. Edmund and Dorothy 3 Feb 1730/31
Katy Blake daughter of Mr. Edmund and Dorothy 2 Jan 1733/34
John Blake son of Roger and Jane 14 Nov 1748
Robert Blake son of Roger and Jane 26 Sep 1750
Edmund Blake son of Edmund and Avise 20 Dec 1755
Robert Blake son of Edmund and Avise 4 Apr 1757
Molly blake daughter of Edmund and Avise 21 Apr 1759
Edmund Blake son of Edmund and Avise 1 Jan 1762
Betty Blake daughter of Edmund and Avise 9 Mar 1764
Mary Blake daughter of Edmund and Avise 29 Jan 1766
Katy Blake daughter of Edmund and Avise 29 Jan 1766
John Blake son of Edmund and Avise 16 Jul 1768
Robert Blake son of Robert and Frances 27 Dec 1787
Frances St Albyn daughter of Robert and Frances 12 Feb 1789
Jane Blake daughter of Robert and Frances 20 Aug 1790
Elizabeth Blake daughter of Robert and Frances 26 Oct 1791
Avis Blake daughter of John and Mary 29 Aug 1808, born 28 Aug 1804
Thomas Blake son of John and Sarah 1 Dec 1809, born 27 Oct 1809
Edmund Blake son of John and Sarah 19 Jun 1811 born 20 Apr 1811
Mary Blake daughter of John and Sarah 20 Aug 1813, Nether Stowey, Publican
Christiana Blake  daughter of John and Sarah 9 Mar 1815, Nether Stowey, Publican
Christiana Blake daughter of John and Sarah 16 May 1817, Nether Stowey, Publican
John Blake son of John and Sarah 16 May 1817, Nether Stowey, Publican

Marriages 1645 - 1843
Volume 1
Edward Blake and Christian Street 11 Jun 1663
Volume 2
William Lawrence and Joane Blake 30 Nov 1689
Volume 3
Laurence Pool and Anne Blake 27 Dec 1726
John Pool and Elizabeth Blake 22 May 1727
Mr. Roger Blake and Mrs. Jane St Albyn 21 Oct 1747
Edmund Blake and Avise Govier 30 Mar 1755
Thomas Goodwin and Katy Blake 11 Dec 1760
James May, of Cannington and Avice Blake 15 Sep 1773
Edmund Blake of Kingston and Jane Cole 31 Mar 1785
Robert Blake and Frances Poole 23 Nov 1786
William Baker and Avis Blake 21 Nov 1831
Thomas Govier and Mary blake 21 Dec 1837

Burials 1672 - 1850
Edmond Blake 29 Jul 1672
Emot Blake daughter of Richard and Joane 21 Nov 1685
Richard Blake 7 Apr 1689
Edmund Blake 12 Aug 1692
Edmund Blake 10 Oct 1726
Mary Blake 16 Oct 1742
Mr. Edmund Blake 27 Feb 1748
Mrs. Jane blake 4 Apr 1751
Mrs. Elizabeth blake 23 Oct 1756
Edmund Blake 16 Apr 1757
Molly Blake 25 Jun 1759
Sarah Blake 26 Mar 1762
Mrs. Dorothy Blake 3 Dec 1764
Edmund Blake 26 Dec 1767
Katy Blake 26 Mar 1768
Betty Blake 3 Dec 1770
James Blake 4 Dec 1773
Roger Blake 23 Jul 1785
Ann Blake daughter of Robert 11 Oct 1794
Mary Blake 4 May 1807
Elizabeth Blake 22 Jun 1808
Edmund Blake 8 Nov 1811
Thomas Blake 14 May 1813, age 3, Nether Stowey
Rev. Robert Blake 19 Jun 1820, 32 y, Churchill
Mary Ann blake 24 Dec 1824, 26 y, B. Lydeard
Rev. John Blake 16 Mar 1832, 34 y, B. Lydeard
Robert Blake 11 Mar 1836, 85 y, Churchill
Edmund Blake 24 Dec 1838, 77 y, Nether Stowey
Jane Blake 30 Dec 1840, 80 y, Nether Stowey
Sarah Blake 6 May 1843, 57 y, Nether Stowey
John Blake 8 Nov 1845, 77 y, Nether Stowey
Frances Blake 8 Nov 1848, 88 y, Churchill

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 27 Sep 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1905/481
Testator: Edmund Blake, Yeoman
Place: Nether Stowey, Somerset, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 6 Sepd 1838, probated 5 Jan 1839
Condition: 19th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: Edmund
[Margin]: Blake
[Margin]: 10

1    This is the last Will and Testament
2    of me Edmund Blake of Nether Stowey in the County of Somerset Yeoman written
3    with my own hand and dictated myself and contained on one sheet of paper Whereas
4    among many other Mortgages I have two hundred and fifty pounds out on a Mortgage to James Cole late
5    of London Clockmaker but now lately deceased dated the seventh April one thousand eight
6    hundred and twenty eight and also another one hundred pounds lent on a surcharge of
7    the same premises from his Wife Catherine Cole and their three Children James, Thomas
8    and Elizabeth (but now Elizabeth Bishop) dated first December one thousand eight hundred
9    and twenty nine and secured on the same four acres of meadow and three acres of Orchard
10    and on two Cottages and Garden situate at Stringston aforesaid And I have also a transfer
11    of a Mortgage on Lands in the neighbourhood of Cross near Bristol from a William
12    Rich (who is gone to America) for one thousand six hundred pounds the original mortgage
13    was from Henry Parker now dead and further secured to me by a deed of Covenants of
14    same date as the said Surcharge and Bond entered into by the deceased Parker’s four
15    Children And likewise a Mortgage for one thousand pounds dated fifth September one thou-
16    sand eight hundred and thirty three from Robert Govett of Stringston on fifty five and half
17    acres of Land called Ditch Farm and a surcharge of four hundred pounds on the same
18    lands called Ditch Farm dated twenty third July one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
19    made by the said Robert Govett to the said Edmund Blake and likewise Mortgage for one
20    thousand pounds dated seventh May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three from
21    Richard Parsley of West Super Mare secured on about twenty seven acres of Lands and
22    Capital Buildings built thereon and seven hundred pounds on a transfer of a Mortgage from
23    the proper parties as appears thereby the lands are now in the possession of the widow
24    Coates the like Mortgager’s Widow who lives at North Petherton and who pays the Interest half
25    yearly at four and half per cent if not so paid she is to pay lawful Interest And also
26    about four hundred pounds in cash and about two hundred and seventy seven pounds in the
27    Savings Bank of this Town And also five hundred pounds Stock in the three per cent Consols
    [Page 2]
28    standing in my own name and bought by me three hundred and fifty pounds of it
29    At 56 on 16th May 1804 and the other one hundred and fifty pounds the remainder on
30    1st March 1805 at 58 ¼ all in the Consols in my own name at No 27 Primrose
31    Street Bishops Gate Street London Now then this is my Will that in case my death shall
32    happen to take place before my Wife Jane Blake that then I give and bequeath to her my
33    said Wife for her life an annuity of one hundred and fifty pounds clear of all deductions
34    outgoings and expences whatsoever and to be paid to her quarterly by my Executor here
35    inafter named the first payment to begin and be made at the end of the first three Calendar
36    months next after my decease and so to continue to be so paid to her during the remainder
37    of her life and I do by this my Will hereby appoint and declare John Knight of Cannington
38    one of the Sons of the late James Knight deceased of the same place my sole Executor
39    to whom I give and bequeath after the decease of my said Wife all and singular my
40    Goods Chattels monies of every sort kind and description whatsoever and wheresoever they
41    may be found together with all and singular Mortgages and Bonds of every description
42    sort of kind already made or to be made at any time hereafter In Witness whereof I
43    the said Edmund Blake the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my
44    hand and Seal this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
45    hundred and thirty eight Edmund Blake Signed Sealed published and
46    declared by the said Edmund Blake the Testator as and for and to be his last Will and
47    Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence
48    of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses the words dated “twenty” in the seven
49    teenth line having been first obliterated William Brewer George Brewer
50    Charles Sellick
51    Proved at London 5th January 1839 before the Judge by the Oath of John
52    Knight Esquire the Sole Executor to whom adm[inistrati]on was granted having been first sworn
53    (by Comm[issi]on duly to administer


Friday, August 9, 2013

Will of Peter Blake, yeoman, Maker, Devon - The National Archives PROB 11/195/466, probated 17 Jan 1624/25

Peter Blake of Devon is the testator and he lived at Maker, Devon near the border with Cornwall. An interesting item from the National Archives:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=021-me_1&cid=1-76-4#1-76-4

Defeasance
1 Sir Richard Champernoune, Modbury, Devon, Kt.
Peter Edgcumbe, Esq.
Ric. Carew, Antony, Esq.
Ric. Edgcumbe, son and heir of Peter John Speccot of Thornbury, Devon Esq.
2 Richard Trefusis, Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Richard Waltham, Lincolns Inn, Esq.
(Ric. of deed for P & R Edgcumbe of 1 February 1598 (a) P. Edgcumbe (b) Ric Edgcumbe, (c) Richard Champernoune, Esq. Ric. Carew, John Speccott, Nicholas Tregodek (a) - (b). Manor of East Stonehouse, Devon, Park of Mount Edgcumbe, alias West Stonehouse in Devon and Cornwall.
Also messuages, houses, cellars at or near Cremyll. Passage in Maker, Devon, with the passage of Cremyll, held by Peter Blake and Joseph Grubbs, Cap. mess. and barton of Cotehele and Comfort in Calstock and two grist mills called Morden alias Cotehele mills in Calstock occ. by Walter Lampen. Two tenements Calstock held by Richard Cleer, and John Wante. Mess and fulling mill held by Thos. Ordam. To hold to Sir Richard Champernoune, Kt. to uses expressed in deed, proviso if (a) (b) and (c) declared above recited deed to be void, then P. Edgcumbe could re-enter premises after determination of demise).
Declaration of deed of recital as void by 1 with uses.
Sealed and delivered to Robert Rydbye to use of Richard Trefusis and Richard Waltham, witd. James Bysse, Hieron Walter, Tristram Barry, Robert Rydbye.

I blogged the will of Nicholas Blake who names as his executor his father Aquila Blake of Cremble Passage and Cremble Passage is located in the Parish of Maker. The date of the will of Nicholas was 16 Nov 1673.

http://kippeeb.blogspot.ca/2012/11/will-of-nicholas-blake-of-saint-clement.html

And of course the document held at the National Archives mentions that Peter Blake holds property at or near Cremyll Passage in Maker, Devon and that the Passage itself is held by Peter Blake. Interesting as always to link wills together.

Peter in his will mentions his wife Joane and his children: Peter, Henry, John, Aquila, Nicholas his sons and Joane Herring, Richoard, and Margerett his daughters. He also mentions his grandchildren John and Peter Blake, Henry and Margeret Blake, James and Maria Herring.

Searching on Find My Past and Family Search did not lead to any new information on this family.

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 Aug 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/195/466
Testator: Peter Blake, Yeoman
Place: Maker, Devon, England
Type of Record: Will
Date of document: 9 Jun 1624, probated 17 Jan 1624/25
Condition: 17th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: T[estament]
[Margin]: Petri Blake

1    In the name of God Amen I Peter Blake of
2    the p[ar]ishe of Maker in the County of Devon yeoman being sick in body but sound and
3    p[er]fect of sence and memory praised be God doe make this my last will and testament
4    in manner and forme following Impr[im]is I bequeath my soule into the hands of my Almightie
5    Creator that breathed it into me, and my boddy to the earth from whence it came to
6    be buried in xpian burial Item I give to the poore of the parish aforesaid twentie shillings
7    Item I give to the p[ar]ishe Church aforesaid Fyve shillings Item I give to my two sonnes
8    Peter Blake and Henry Blake yf they be lyvinge Fiftie shillings apiece Item I give
9    to my sonne John Blake Fyve pounds Item I give unto him one suite of Blewish medley
10    clothes and one gould ring with a Reddstone in itt Item I give unto my sonne Aquila
11    Blake twenty pounds beside his grandfather’s and frynds legacys Item I give him my
12    best suite of apparel and one gould ringe with a reddstone in itt Item I give unto my
13    sonne Nicholas Blake Fourty pounds to be payd him when he comes to twenty yeares
14    of age Item I give to my daughter Joane Herring twenty shillgs Item I give and bequeath
15    to my two daughters Richoard Blake and Margerett Blake if they marry w[i]th their
16    mother’s consent and liknese the some of One hundred pownds apiece to bee paid them
17    at the day of their marriage or els butt the some of threescore pownds apiece if they
18    marry against their mother’s liking shee being alive Item I give and bequeath to my grand-
19    child and godson John Blake twentie shillings Item I give and bequeath to my grandchild
20    and Godson Peter Blake twentie shillings Item I give and bequeath to Henry
21    Blake and Margerett Blake my grandchildren ten shillings apiece Item I give to James
22    Herring and Marie Herring my grandchildren a French Crowne apiece Item I give to
23    the rest of my godchildren twelve pence apiece Item I give to Elizabeth Govett
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24    my maide servant ten shillings All the rest of my goods debts chattels moveables and unmoveables whatsoever
25    not already bequeathed I give and bequeath to Joane Blake my wiefe whome I doe make executrix
26    of this my last will and testament renounceing all former willes and testaments whatsoever by me
27    made And I do nominate and appointe Anthony J__srom and Edmund Herring to be Overseers of
28    this my last Will and Testament to whome I bequeath Five shillings a peece for their paines In testimony
29    whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and seale the Nynth day of June 1624 Peter Blake
30    Witnesses presence John Blake Aquilla Blake Teste Edw Johnson

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Will of George Buller, Gentleman, Nether Stowey - The National Archives PROB 11/1331/22, probated 1 Oct 1799

George Buller the Testator is again likely a descendant of the Buller family at Lillesdon but no actual proof of that. He was buried 12 Jul 1799 at Nether Stowey. There is a marriage of George Buller of Stringston and Martha Govett of Stringston 15 Aug 1745 at Kilve. From the Genuki webpages for Stringston (http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Stringston/index.html) the vicarage is annexed to Kilve thus explaining why the marriage was at Kilve. Kilve is 2 miles WNW of Stringston and Nether Stowey is 3 miles SSE of Stringston. However, the baptisms that fit with the children in the will are to a George and Mary so suspect that this George Buller was married to Mary Morrish 16 Oct 1759 at Nether Stowey. Just interesting to see the name Govett in the will and then the earlier marriage. The marriage between George Buller and Mary Morrish was by license. However they are not the parents of Christopher at least no Christopher Buller is baptized as a son of George and Mary. Mind you he could have been married to both Martha and Mary as the marriages are 14 years apart. But the children named in the will were all baptized to George and Mary Buller (Sarah's baptism is missing). The marriage by license is interesting and not unusual when a widower or widow is remarrying.

By the mid 1600s Lillesdon is held by Edward Courte so the Buller family has moved away from Lillesdon. I will pull up the Buller names on the Protestation Returns for Somerset shortly to have a look at the places in which they were found in 1641/42.

This is an excellent will especially as the probate actually names the husbands of these daughters.

Lillesdon is in the Parish of North Curry. Lillesdon is 12 miles NW of Nether Stowey, 15 miles NW of Kilton and 19 miles WNW of Nettlecombe.

On the Martin Southwood transcriptions for West Somerset parish records (more below) (http://www.wsom.org.uk/Registers/NStyMar17501836.htm) I found:

Marriage of Thomas Newton (Crowcombe) and Martha Ann Buller 16 May 1798 at Nether Stowey.
Baptism of Jane daughter of Sarah Buller 9 Mar 1792.

The marriages for  William Alford and Mary Buller and  Robert Parker and Elizabeth Buller were at Kilton (as were those of their brothers George and John).

There are a number of Buller entries in the Parish Registers of Nether Stowey but an interesting item in British History on line in the Stringston area follows (http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=18499)

An estate described in the 16th century as HOLWELL manor and perhaps before 1539 owned by Buckland priory came into the possession of Thomas Hill (d. 1565), and he sold part of it to Edward Jenkins (d. c. 1572). (fn. 47) Andrew Jenkins (d. 1593) held other land of George Hill, Thomas's son. (fn. 48) By the 17th century three separate holdings at Holwell may have derived from Hill's estate. One, later known as Nether, Lower, or Middle Holwell, was assigned in 1602 by John Malet and his wife Mary to John Colford, in succession to John Jenkins. (fn. 49) The Colfords, who are said to have held the land in chief by knight service, remained in possession until the later 17th century, but by 1710 had sold to George Buller. (fn. 50) George's great-nephew, also George Buller, sold it in 1789 to John Barrell, and John's son, also John, in 1857 conveyed it to the Revd. Henry Codrington. Henry conveyed it to trustees. (fn. 51).

I have decided to extract all the Buller entries from the online site for the West Somerset Parish Registers just to have a look at them and have them in one place for future reference as I am prone to thinking that Christopher Buller is descendant of this line especially having eliminated the Cornwall/Devon Buller families for the most part.

Bicknoller
Marriages

Johbn Parsons and Joane Buller of Brean married 8 Jan 1674

Quantoxhead
Burials

Richard Buller buried 29 Nov 1766

Crowcombe
Marriages

Mr Edward Buller married Mrs Sarah Jenkins 12 Jun 1729

Dodington
Burials

George Buller buried 23 Jul 1762 (no further information)

Dulverton
Baptisms

Betty Buller daughter of Humphrey and Grace baptized 17 Jan 1732
Humphrey Buller son of Humphrey and Grace baptized 11 Aug 1735

East Quantoxhead
Marriages

Thomas Musgrove of Stoke St Mary married Hannah Buller of Bicknoller 5 Nov 1700
Thomas Kingdon of Stogursey married Joan Buller 19 Oct 1769

Kilton
Baptism

Elizabeth Buller daughter of Mr. George baptized 24 Aug 1764 (of Kilton)

Holford
Baptisms

Richard Buller Alford son of William and Mary baptized 8 Feb 1786, born 20 Jan 1786
George Buller son of George and Ann baptized 24 Jan 1796, born 17 Jan 1796
Richard Buller son of John and Ann baptized 28 Oct 1798, born 2 Oct 1798
Elizabeth Buller daughter of John and Ann baptized 12 Apr 1801, born 20 Mar 1801

Kilton
Baptisms

John Buller son of William and Mary baptized 12 Oct 1687
Joan Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 27 Mar 1689
Mary Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 3 Apr 1691
Grace Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 16 Feb 1693
George Buller son of William baptized 1 Feb 1695
Sarah Buller daughter of William baptized 20 Mar 1697
Hannah Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 25 Aug 1699
Samuel Buller son of James and Elizabeth baptized 4 Apr 1732
James Buller son of James and Elizabeth baptized 25 May 1733
Elizabeth daughter of James and Elizabeth baptized 25 Nov 1736
Richard Buller son of George and Mary baptized 6 Feb 1767
John Buller son of George and Mary baptized 24 Mar 1769
Martha Anne Buller daughter of George baptized 1774
(? for date other than year)
George Buller White son of Mary baptized 16 Jan 1784
Mary Buller daughter of John and Ann baptized 17 Nov 1793, born Sep 1793

Marriages
William Buller married Mary Chester 18 Nov 1686
James Buller married Elizabeth Chester 14 Apr 1730
William Afford of Kilve married Mary Buller 3 Jun 1782.
George Buller married Jane Dowdney 14 Nov 1784
Robert Parker married Elizabeth Buller 25 Dec 1786
John Buller of Kilve married Ann Masons 10 Oct 1792


Burials
Mary Buller daughter of William buried 29 Jan 1703
William Buller buried 29 Nov 1704
George Buller son of William and Mary buried 15 Dec 1704
Mrs. Mary Buller, widow, buried 6 Sep 1725
Elizabeth Buller, wife of James, buried 10 May 1740
Hannah Buller buried 9 May 1766

Kilve
Marriage

George Buller of Stringston married Martha Govett of Stringston 15 Aug 1745

Lilstock
Baptisms

John Buller son of John and Jane baptized 30 Nov 1720, born 29 Oct 1720
Mary Buller daughter of John and Jane baptized 12 Jan 1722
William Buller son of John and Jane baptized 19 Apr 1723, born 24 Mar 1723
George Buller son of John and Jane baptized 10 Dec 1727, born 10 Nov 1727

Marriages
John Buller of Doddington married Joane Bartlett 22 Jan 1669
Richard Merchant of Kilve married Sarah Buller 7 May 1750

Burials
John Buller son of John and Jane buried 16 Feb 1721
William Buller buried 7 Dec 1747
Mr George Buller buried 9 Mar 1763
Mr John Buller buried 20 Nov 1765
Jane Buller (widow of Mr John) buried 1 May 1770

Nether Stowey
Baptisms

John Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 9 Jul 1690
Edward Buller son of Richard and Jane baptized 6 Jan 1691
Thomasin Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 12 May 1692
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 17 Nov 1692
Gregory Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 6 Jun 1694
Richard Buller son of Richard and Jane baptized 20 Dec 1694
George Buller son of George and Sarah baptized 22 Aug 1695
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 26 Oct 1696
Jane Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 3 Oct 1697
Richard Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 18 Aug 1698
Jane Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 24 Jan 1700
Anne Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 8 May 1701
Sarah Buller daughter of Gregory and Jane baptized 22 Jul 1702
James Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 27 Jul 1704
Constance Buller daughter of Richard and Jane baptized 28 Mar 1705
William Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 20 May 1706
Richard Buller son of George and Sarah baptized 29 Oct 1707
William Buller son of Gregory and Jane baptized 9 Dec 1709
Mary Buller daughter of Edward and Sarah baptized 2 Sep 1730
Jenkins Buller son of Edward and Sarah baptized 25 May 1732
Richard Buller son of Edward and Sarah baptized 17 May 1734
George Buller son of Richard and Elizabeth baptized 21 Dec 1736
Richard Buller son of Edward and Sarah baptized 12 Jan 1737
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Edward and Sarah baptized 12 Jan 1737
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Betty baptized 7 Apr 1738
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Betty baptized 7 Jun 1739
Jane Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 14 Dec 1739
Richard Buller son of Richard and Betty baptized 28 Feb 1741
Richard Buller son of William and Jane baptized 27 Jul 1741
John Buller son of Richard and Betty baptized 30 Jun 1742
Elizabeth Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 12 May 1743
Betty Buller daughter of Richard and Betty baptized 4 Feb 1744
William Buller son of William and Jane baptized 27 Jun 1745
Sarah Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 27 Feb 1747
Christian Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 12 Jan 1749
Mary Buller daughter of William and Jane baptized 9 Oct 1753
Mary Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 22 Mar 1755
Sarah Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 2 Mar 1757
Robert Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 9 Jan 1759
George Buller son of George and Mary baptized 6 Feb 1760
Susanna Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 3 Apr 1760
Mary Buller daughter of George and Mary baptized 14 Apr 1762
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 19 May 1762
Robert Beadon Buller son of Richard and Sarah baptized 30 Jun 1764
John Buller son of Richard and Sarah baptized 3 Nov 1766
Ann Buller daughter of Richard and Sarah baptized 11 Feb 1769
Mary Buller daughter of Richard and Frances (said to be 14 years) baptized 25 Jan 1783
Jane Buller daughter of Sarah baptized 9 Mar 1792
William Buller son of Robert Beadon and Ann baptized 7 Sep 1796
Jane Ruscombe Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Ann baptized 24 Aug 1798
Robert Beadon Buller son of Robert Beadon and Ann baptized 10 Jun 1801
Sarah Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Anne baptized 20 Mar 1802, born 21 Jan 1802
Mary Anne Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Anne baptized 19 Nov 1803, born 30 Oct 1803
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Robert Beadon and Anne baptized 8 Jun 1805, born 19 May 1805

Marriages
Richard Bullar and Thomasine Gogan of Chedsey married 5 Oct 1654
Richard Buller and Jane Dyer married 6 Feb 1689
John Cussens and Elizabeth Buller married 15 Oct 1724
William Silk and Ann Buller married 13 Jul 1732
Joseph Poole and Constant Buller married 30 May 1738
George Buller and Mary Morrish (license) married 16 Oct 1759
John Morrish and Betty Buller married 11 May 1762
Thomas Poole and Elizabeth Buller married 18 Jul 1763
Abraham Stevens and Elizabeth Buller married 28 Nov 1765
John Shute (Tnsm) and Jane Buller married 28 Nov 1770
Thomas Cussens and Sarah Buller married 25 Dec 1777
John Colthurst of North Petherick and Sarah Buller married 27 Feb 1783
Edward Morle and Susannah Buller married 2 Jan 1786
Abraham Harris Wrentmore of Old Cleeve and Elizabeth Buller married 28 Jan 1790
Robert B Buller and Ann Poole married 31 Jan 1795
Robert Newman of Clairnor, Worcestershire and Ann Buller married 10 Apr 1795
Thomas Newton of Crowcombe and Martha Ann Buller married 16 May 1798
William Bryant of Dodington and Sarah Buller married 16 Sep 1799
Caleb Rockett and Agnes Buller married 28 Aug 1802

Burials
Mr Richard Buller buried 11 Dec 1751
Mary Buller daughter of William and Jane buried 18 Oct 1753
Gregory Buller buried 22 Feb 1754
Richard Buller buried 21 Apr 1758
Robert Buller buried 21 Apr 1759
Mr Richard Buller buried 25 Oct 1760
Mrs Jane Buller buried 8 Nov 1760
Sarah Buller, widow, buried 1 Sep 1769
Jane Buller, daughter of William, buried 17 Sep 1773
Sarah Buller buried 22 Apr 1776
Richard Buller buried 6 Jun 1777
Richard Buller of Moore House buried 29 Oct 1783
Mary Buller buried 23 Sep 1785
William Buller buried 9 Jan 1786
Mary Buller of Moorhouse buried 2 Sep 1786
Jane Buller buried 11 Jun 1790
Richard Buller buried 26 Feb 1791
Jenkins Buller buried 8 Oct 1794
George Buller buried 12 Jul 1799
Elizabeth Buller buried 15 Jun 1805
Sarah Buller buried 1 Oct 1806
Jane Buller buried 31 Jsn 2808
Richard Buller buried 10 Aug 1808
Robert Beadon Buller of Nether Stowey buried 17 Aug 1841 (77 years)
Anne Buller of Nether Stowey buried 27 Nov 1841 (74 years)

Nettlecombe
Baptisms

Edward Buller son of Richard and Elizabeth baptized 29 Nov 1721
William Buller base son of Elizabeth Buller, widow, baptized 8 Apr 1724
Jane Buller daughter of Richard and Mary baptized 13 Apr 1748
John Buller son of Mr Edward Buller and Mary baptized 16 May 1753
Edward Buller son of Mr Edward Buller and Mary baptized 11 Sep 1755
William Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 28 Dec 1758
Mary Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 23 Feb 1763
Elizabeth Buller daughter of Edward Baptized 27 Dec 1781
Mary Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 3 Sep 1783
Mary Ann Buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 20 Sep 1785
Edward Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 22 Sep 1785
Sarah Buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 9 Jul 1786
John Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 26 Jun 1787
Ann Buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 27 Mar 1788
Sarah Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 22 Dec 1789
Susannah buller daughter of William and Ann baptized 2 May 1790
William Buller son of Edward and Mary baptized 9 May 1792
Jane Maria Buller daughter of Edward and Mary baptized 2 Jan 1795
Elizabeth Buller daughter of William and Anne baptized 7 Feb 1797, born 25 Jun 1796
James Buller son of William and Anne baptized 5 Sep 1798
John Oatway Buller son of William and Anne baptized 13 Jun 1801, born 10 Jun 1801
Edward Buller son of William and Ann baptized 5 Jan 1804, born 25 Aug 1803

Marriages
George Turner and Mary Buller married 21 Oct 1782
Samuel Massingall and Sarah Buller married 19 Jul 1812

Burials
William Buller buried 11 Aug 1750
Mr Edward Buller buried 21 Nov 1769
Mr Edward Buller buried 30 Sep 1795 (40 years)
Mrs Mary Buller buried 23 Nov 1799 (67 years)
Mary Buller buried 12 Dec 1807 (24 years)
Edward Buller buried 20 Nov 1809 (24 years)
John Buller of Beggearn Huish buried 3 Apr 1818 (66 years)

Old Cleeve
Burial

Mary Buller, wife of Edward of Nettlecombe, buried 25 Jul 1781

St Decumans
Baptism

Jane Buller daughter of John and Ann baptized 16 Jul 1809

Marriages
Edward Buller of Nettlecombe and Mary Risdon married 23 Mar 1780
George Stephens and Mary Buller married 23 Jul 1815
George Buller and Mary Burrage married 11 Dec 1819
Richard Buller married Frances Morse 2 Nov 1824
Absalom Hake and Ann Buller married 14 Sep 1826
William Buller and Sarah Takel married 12 Dec 1833

Burial
John Buller buried 13 Mar 1808

Stogumber
Marriages

George Escott and Jane Buller married 12 May 1733
Richard Buller of East Quantoxhead and Joan Whitefield married 2 Jul 1764

Burial
Andrew Buller of Nether Stowey buried 31 Dec 1699

Stogursey
Baptisms

Richard Buller son of George and Jane baptized 22 Sep 1785
John Dowdney Buller son of George and Jane baptized 13 Mar 1787
William Buller son of George and Jane baptized 28 Jun 1801

Burials
Frances Buller buried 13 Apr 1770
George Buller son of George and Jane buried 26 Jan 1790

Stringston
Burial

Martha Buller buried 9 Jul 1774

Taunton St James
Baptisms

Mary Buller daughter of William and Mary baptized 22 May 1726, born 14 May 1726
Robert Buller son of George and Mary baptized 15 Feb 1804, born 20 Dec 1799

Wembdon
Marriage

Mr Richard Buller of Stowey and Mrs Joan Parker (widow) married 23 Oct 1761

West Bagborough
Marriage

William Knight and Elizabeth Buller married 29 Oct 1725

West Quantoxhead
Baptism

Richard Buller son of Joane (base child) baptized 28 Jul 1650

Marriages
John Parsons and Joan Buller married 11 Feb 1685
Richard Bunter of Dunster and Joan Buller of Kilton married 15 Jan 1707
Richard Buller and Elizabeth Wheddon married 19 Sep 1715

Burials
Richard Buller son of Joane buried 29 Jul 1650
Joane Buller buried 24 Jan 1651
Gregory Buller buried 5 Apr 1682
Richard Buller of East quantoxhead buried 12 Nov 1706

Winsford
Marriage

William Buller of Cutcombe and Elizabeth Clatworthy of Winsford married 21 Mar 1791

Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 7 Mar 2013
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1331/22
Testator: George Buller, Gentleman
Place: Nether Stowey, Somersetshire
Date of document: 28 Dec 1792, probated 1 Oct 1799
Read: Electronic copy images
Document quality: 18th century English, legible copy

[Margin]: George
[Margin]: Buller

1    This is the Last Will
2    and Testament of me George Buller of Nether
3    Stowey in the County of Somerset Gentleman I give
4    to my sons George Buller and John Buller and to my
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5    daughters Sarah Buller and Martha Ann Buller
6    the Sum of thirty pounds apeece that is to say to
7    each of them the sum of thirty pounds I give to the
8    said Sarah Buller the Bed and Bedstead at the head
9    of the Stairs on the right hand together with the
10    Furniture to the same belonging I give to the said
11    Martha Ann Buller the Bed and Bedstead in the
12    inner Chamber together with the Furniture thereto
13    belonging I give to my Servant Jane Sopel if living
14    with me at the time of my decease Five Guineas to
15    be paid to her within two months next after my
16    decease Also I make the Five Guines ten Guineas by
17    me George Buller All and singular my Freehold
18    Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments whatsoever
19    I give and devise unto my worthy Friends John Govett
20    of Stringston in the said County Gentleman and James
21    Inman of Kilton in the said county Feltmonger their
22    heirs and assigns to the use of them the said John
23    Govett and James Inman their heirs and assigns for
24    ever In Trust nevertheless for and to and for the sole
25    and proper benefit and advantage of my two Sons
26    and four daughters George Buller John Buller Mary
27    Alford Elizabeth Parker Sarah Buller and Martha Ann
28    Buller to be equally divided between them share and
29    share alike as Tenants in Common and not as joint
30    Tenants the first to go to Law or Quarrel shall be Cut out with One Shilling and their part divided among the rest Witness my hand 15th day of April 1799 George Buller Ann Jarmain Ann Inman Sen[io]r Henry Inman  and their several and respective heirs and
31    assigns and if the part and share of the said Sarah
32    Buller of and in the said Freehold premises shall
33    remain undisposed of at the time of her decease and
34    she shall happen to die without Issue lawfully begotten
35    then as for and Concerning such the part and share
36    of the said Sarah Buller immediately after her decease
37    In Trust for and to and for the sole and proper benefit
38    and advantage of her natural daughter Jane Buller
39    her heirs and assigns All and singular my Leasehold
40    Messuages Lands and Tenements whatsoever I give
41    and bequeath unto them the said George Buller John
42    Buller Mary Alford Elizabeth Parker Sarah Buller and
43    Martha Ann Buller to be equally divided between them
44    share and share alike as Tenants in Common and not
45    as joint Tenants All the Rest Residue and Remainder
46    of my Goods Chattels and personal Estate of what nature
47    or kindsoever or wheresoever I give and bequeath unto
48    them the said George Buller John Buller Mary Alford
49    Elizabeth Parker Sarah Buller and Martha Ann Buller
50    to be equally divided between them share and share
51    alike And I do hereby Constitute and appoint them the
52    said George Buller John Buller Mary Alford Elizabeth
53    Parker Sarah Buller and Martha Ann Buller Executors
54    and Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament In
55    Witness whereof to this my last Will and Testament
56    contained in two Sheets of Paper I the said George
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57    Buller the Testator by hand and Seal to each sheet
58    have Subscribed and set the twenty eight day of
59    December in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand and seven
60    hundred and ninety two George Buller Signed Sealed
61    Published and Declared by the above named George Buller
62    the Testator in the presence of us who have subscribed
63    our names as Witnesses thereto in the presence and at
64    the request of the said Testator and in the presence of
65    each other Abra[ha]m Stevens M Norman Ja[me]s Waites
66    Mr John Govett to be No Trust Trust only Mr. Inman
67    For Sarah and her daughter Jane Buller which I also give
68    the said Jane Buller daughter of Sarah Buller the Sum
69    of Thirty pounds as Witness my hand George Buller
70    Appeared personally William Wheddon of
71    Nether Stowey in the County of Somerset Cordwainer
72    and Nathaniel Brissett of the same place Butcher and made
73    Oath that they knew and were well acquainted with George
74    Buller late of Nether Stowey in the County of Somerset
75    deceased and also with his manner and Character of
76    handwriting and Subscription having frequently seen him
77    write and also write and subscribe his name and
78    having now carefully viewed the words "Also I make the
79    Five Guineas ten Guineas by " and the Names "George
80    Buller" written between the twelfth and thirteenth line
81    of the first sheet of the said Will and having also
82    carefully viewed the Words following "Mr John Govett
83    to be no Trust Trust only Mr Inman for Sarah and her
84    daughter Jane Buller which I also give the said Jane
85    Buller the Sum of Thirty pounds daughter of Sarah
86    Buller as Witness my hand and the Subscription" George
87    Buller" written at the bottom of the said first Sheet they
88    these deponents do verily and in their Consciences
89    believe the said interlineation the words written at the bottom
90    of the said Will and the Subscription thereto to be
91    of the proper handwriting of the said deceased Wm Wheddon
92    Nathaniel Brissett the 27th of Sept[embe]r 1799 the said William
93    Wheddon and Nathaniel Brissett were duly sworn to the
94    truth of this affidavit Before me William Lewis Com[missione]r
95    This Will was proved at London the first
96    day of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand
97    seven hundred and ninety nine before the Right
98    honorable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws
99    Master Keeper or Commissary of the prerogative Court
100    of Canterbury lawfully Constituted by the Oaths of
101    George Buller and John Buller Sons and Mary
102    Alford (wife of William Alford) Elizabeth Parker (Wife
103    of Robert Parker) Sarah Buller Spinster and Martha
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104    Ann Newton formerly Buller Spinster (Wife of
105    Thomas Newton) the Daughters of the deceased and
106    Executors named in the said Will to whom Adm[inistratio]n
107    was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels
108    and Credits of the said deceased having been first sworn
109    by Commission duly to administer