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1) Agnes Page married Butleigh 8 Jul 1593 John Marten

2) Agnes Page married: Butleigh 23 Dec 1755 Benjamin Wilcox of Glastonbury

3) William Page b. 1872 (Mar Q 5a/297 Poole) Poole, Dorset, blacksmith - shoeworker, s.o. Richard Page (Master mariner) and Elizabeth.

In 1881 William lived with his parents in Barbers Piles, Dorset where his father was described as a 'Marine'.

Fanny was a servant at the house of James Pursey, builder and grocer, in the High Street, Street in 1891 and married black/white-smith William Page, who lodged in Wilfred Terrace, Street, the following year. They then lived at 20, Laura Terrace, Street with their son Arthur and daughter Lilian - and William's occupation was then described as - 'boot & shoe edge setter'. The four were at the same address in 1911 and Arthur was now a clerk in the boot factory.

Pagett

1) Edwin Pagett Chr. 9 Dec 1855 St. Mark, Birmingham, Warwickshire, ironplate worker, s.o. Edwin and Anne Pagett, bur. 24 Sep 1938 Butleigh

Alma lived at the Chantry Butleigh Wootton at the time of her death. The couple had had six children when they lived in Birmingham, all still alive in 1911,.

Pain(e)

[see also Payne]

1) Stephen Paine mason

Stephen appears in the churchwardens accounts in 1680 for his work with stone and lime. In the Overseers of the Poor accounts he is mentioned in regard to a warrant and order taken out about him. Nfi

2) Mary Pain – the OOP paid for her shroud in 1741 and coffin 1741/2.

3) Widow Elizabeth Pain of Glastonbury

From June 1768 the OOP sent money to the Widow Pain and child in Glastonbury. The payments continued to the widow until March 1780 (in her sickness) then stopped. Her forename given in Oct 1772. This is probably the Elizabeth Payne and husband John of 'Botley who had Richard Chr. 7 Apr 1756 Glastonbury St. John (bur. 21 April1756), the John and Betty having Hester Chr. 11 Dec 1757 Glastonbury St. John

4) Hannah Paine bur. 3 Jun 1792 Butleigh

5) John Pain bur. 6 Oct 1796 Butleigh (husband of last?)

6) George Paine bur. 16 Jun 1793 Butleigh (George next, child or a parent?)

7) George Pain (St. Cuthberts, Wells)

A George Payne was summonsed in March 1792. (OOP)

8) George Pain sojourner [same as last?]

In Dec 1797 a George Pain had an order made against him [the OOP mentions his expense at Kingweston – in the same context?] – regarding Rebecca Rowley with whom he had an illegitimate child born Nov. 1797. In 1798 he paid five months bastardy pay and the cost of Rebecca's 'lying in'. The last payment to the child was in Nov 1799 and in December the OOP paid for William Periam going to Taunton after Georg Pain and paid for bread and cheese whilst 'keeping him in hold'.

A Richard Rowley was buried 24 Nov 1799 Butleigh – possibly the child? The OOP paid for the burial of his child in Dec 1799. In 1818/19 George Pain began paying rates on the property of 'late James Rowley' [father of Rebecca].

9) Ann Pane b. 1823 Somerset 41-9

Ann lodged with James Lampert in Water Lane in 1841. The other lodger at the same time was John Penny (70) who died in 1842 (Dec Q 10/357 Wells). Nfi

Paisley

1) Sydney Don Paisley b. 1898, bur. 11 May 1960 Butleigh

Sydney lived at Corner House when he died. Cuthbert Paisley also died there and was buried 18 Oct 1963 Butleigh – no age given.

Palfrey

1) John Palfrey b. 1849 Whimpel, Devon, s.o. John and Mary Palfrey 61-62

In 1861 John was visiting George Bampfield, also from Devon, who lived at Brick Kiln Cottage with his wife Ann. In 1851 John had appeared as a pauper at the St. Thomas Union Workhouse in Exeter with an unmarried Charlotte Palfrey aged 23 (also b. Whimple). By 1871 he was a Constable and at the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth.

Pallmerine

1) Stephen Pallmerine b. 1875 (Dec Q 5c/516 Wells) Chr. 9 Jan 1876 Butleigh s.o. George and Sarah Pallmerine

Stephen's father was a groom in 1875. In 1881 he was a coachman and the family lived at 8, Elvaston Mews, Kensington Town, London. Stephen's birthplace was stated then as Middlesex. His father George was born in 1840 in Kent and mother Sarah in 1842 Bremerton, Staffs. George died in 1882 (Jun Q 2a/156 Croydon) aged 42. Stephen's parents had been called George and Sarah Pallmerent and on the 1871 census his name is given as Palmerino! George's widow Sarah remained in Croydon in 1901 with three of their daughters. Of Stephen – nfi but a Stephen Pallmerine married in 1907 (Jun Q 4a/1428 Cosford, Suffolk)

Palmer

[Palmour]

1) Joane Palmer – died before 1709?

In 1700 the OOP paid for a house-room and lodgings for Joane plus other related charges. In 1709 the young Rachell received relief from the OOP and she was apprenticed to Edward Chaplin. The OOP had to pay for someone to travel to Wells to arrange the indentures about this.

2) Jane Palmer of Kingsbury – in May 1816 the OOP issued a summons aginst her.

3) Thomas Palmer b. 1832 Stoke under Ham, stonemason, s.o. Samuel and Elizabeth Palmer 51-26

In 1841 Thomas lived with his parents in Whirley Gog Lane, Stock under Hamdon (as it was then called) where his father was a leather parer and his mother a glove sewer. Thomas lodged with Thomas Periam in 1851 at Perriams in the High Street. In 1861, as a builder, Thomas lodged in Orchard Street, Weston Super Mare. Thereafter he must have joined the Royal Artillery. In 1871 Thomas was a soldier R. A. living with his wife Mary (b. 1831) at 6, South Wing, Rochester Buildings, St. John Westminster. Mary presumably died because by 1881 Thomas lived with his new wife Madeline, 19 years his junior, at High Way, Stoke sub Hambdon - he was a letter carrier by then.

4) John Palmer b. 1797 Butleigh, labourer , died 1871-4 (three possible John Palmer deaths of right age)

This couple lived in Cossington in 1851. In 1861 they were still there but John's wife was called Betty. In 1871 they were at Cossington and John's wife (78) was then called Elizabeth.

5) Matilda Palmer Chr. 29 Oct 1822 Butleigh (d.o. William and Ann Green) #

Matilda married Samuel Palmer in 1843 (Dec Q 11/192 Bristol) and they lived in Martock. In 1851 she was a visitor with son Samuel (aged 1) at Kingsdon to the Coles family [Caroline Coles, née Green was b. 1819 Butleigh - her sister]. She also had a daughter Ellen (b. 1851 Martock) who was still with her when she remarried after her husband's death. Samuel Palmer (born circa 1826) had lived with his parents Samuel and Margaret in Martock in 1841 and he is probably the Samuel Palmer who died in 1858 (Dec Q 5c/368 Yeovil). Matilda married the widowed farmer of 100 acres John Sherring (b. 1799 Bradford Abbas) in 1859 (Jun Q 6a/144 Bristol) and lived with him at Bradford Abbas by 1861, together with a new daughter born in 1860.

6) John Palmer b. 1821 Drayton, s.o. Joel and Maryann Palmer, died 1849 (Mar Q 10/297 Langport).

John was one of eight children living with his labourer father Joel and mother Maryann in Drayton in 1841. He married Mary Davis in 1848 and a few months later their daughter was born. He died aged 27 before his daughter was a year old. Mary then returned to live with her father John Davis at Riggs House in Fore Street, Butleigh until her marriage to the widowed William Broughton in 1855. # Mary's daughter Jane Palmer died in 1859 aged just 11.

Before her marriage to William Broughton Mary Palmer had two more, illegitimate, children:

Of Stephen there is no other record under this surname but see under Broughton where he took the name of his probable father. #

Panter

1) George Panter of St. Dunstans, East London

John Rocke Panter & Co. were vinegar makers in Houlton, Street Bristol in 1830. Richard Panter (65) appears on the 1851 census in Clifton, Bristol as 'vinegar maker', wife Jane aged 48 born Bristol

DD/S/BT/26/11/22 1] James Rocke of Bristol 2] John Pinney of Bristol and Somerton Early Copy mortgage of the Parkes, Glastonbury. 1809 25/1/23 Copy assignment of mortgage of James Rocke's estate in Glastonbury 1810

DD\\X\SS/2/6 Residue of 500 years dwelling with garden and orchard - 3 acres, and a close of land known as "Hill" 2 acres. in trust Richard Periam Pratt, Glastonbury, gent., James Rocke, Glastonbury, esquire: William Nash, South Cadbury, clerk. (3 documents) 1823

DD/S/BT/25/12/6-9Copies of an Act for vesting the estates of James Rocke of Bristol decd and sale particular of Rocke estate in Butleigh, Street and Baltonsborough. 1828

DD/S/BT/13/3/31-2 - 1] John Rocke Panter of Bristol 2] Revd Peter Lewis Parfitt of Westbury and Samuel Prat of Glastonbury, trustees for estates of James Rocke decd Lease and release of 3a in South Moor, Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1830.

DD/S/BT/26/12/29 Part of a chancery suit Batten v Parfitt concerning a mortgage of property of James Rocke in Glastonbury wm 1845 25/12/14 Opinion on a case involving unsecured creditors of James Rocke decd. 1845

DD/\SAS\C/795/SE/7 Glastonbury (site of Abbey) Indemnity and Contract: Geo.Cox of Fifehead(co.Dorset), esq., to Jas.Rocke of Bristol, esq., re conveyance by Rich.Hart Davis of Clifton(co.Glos.), esq., to Jas.Rocke: of the site of the dissolved monastery of Glastonbury, etc. [20ff] Apr.1808 Butleigh, Street, Baltonsborough Particulars and Conditions of Sale of the estates of Jas.Rocke, esq., decd., in Butleigh, Street and Baltonsbury: to be sold at White Hart Inn, Glastonbury. [10ff] 5 Nov.1828 Butleigh, etc. Schedule of deeds re Rocke estates in Bristol, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Street, Baltonsborough, 1631-1834. [6ff] w/m 1837 Glastonbury Notice of sale by auction at the White Hart Inn, Glastonbury, of the Vineyards and Reed Mead on S.side of Weary-all-Hill in the united pars. of St.John the Baptist and St.Benedict, part of the demesnes of the ancient abbey of Glastonbury. [2 printed ff.] 18 July 1848

Parham

[Perham?]

1) Lily Parham b. 1890 Butleigh Wootton

Lily appears in 1901 with her grandmother Mary Cruze (Creege? - b. 1847 Shepton Mallet), in Shepton. Nfi

Parker

1) Egidus Parker

2) William Parker

3) Mary Parker bur. 15 Apr 1733 Butleigh

A Mary Parker appears in 1693 when the Overseers of the Poor paid for her relief for 6 weeks and bought her coal – and they had to hire a horse [to bring her from elsewhere?]. From 1694 she received a full years relief and in 1696 it mentions her child for the first time. She received relief up to 1698. From 1706 she began to receive each year money from the Rocke and/or Symcockes bequests (for the poor). In 1712 the OOP paid for a 'change' for her [of clothes]. In 1715 and '16 her rent was paid and a further change of clothes received. Her rent was paid in1717, 1719-24. In 1727 she received 7 weeks relief and firewood and in 1728 55 weeks relief and firewood, and again a year's relief each year 1729 – 33.

4) John Parker of Compton Dundon bur. 17 May 1747 Butleigh

In 1742 the OOP paid for a coat and waistcoat for John Parcker. He was bought a pair of shoes in 1746/7.

5) Mary Parker married Butleigh 12 Jun 1753 John Corp #

6) George Parker

7) Joseph Parker

8) William Parker

9) John Parker b. 1816 Wheathill, labourer, s.o. Thomas Parker 61-50

Elizabeth Petty had been a servant in Butleigh in 1841 on the farm of George Hayes. She married John Parker of Wheathill in 1846 and in 1851 John and Elizabeth had lived at Barton St. David. They then lived in the High Street, Butleigh by 1861 but thereafter - nfi.

10) Nelson Hugh Parker b. 1905 (Dec Q 5c/303 Langport) Barton St. David, labourer, s.o. William H. and Alice C. Parker, d. 7 May 1987 Butleigh

Nelson and Olive passed away on the same day according to their memorial stone in the churchyard. Nelson's sister had married Reginald Masters and also lived in Butleigh.

Parkes

1) Edmund Parkes

Edmund was Overseer for Lord Glastonbury's estate in 1807.

Parratt

1) John Parratt

Parsons

1) Richard Parsons

2) William Parsons – County Official who collected the County Stock money in July 1800 from the OOP

3) Robert Palmer Parsons b. 1829 Butleigh, Hemp & Flax agent, commission agent, died 1897 (Dec Q 4a/178 West Ham)

In 1861 Robert and his wife Sophia lived with two children at East Lambrook, Kingsbury Episcopi. By 1871 they had moved to 79, Albert Rd., Hackney and by 1881 to 11 Corn Rd., Hackney. Robert and his wife Sophia lived at 129, Cassland Road, Hackney, London in 1891.

4) Ernest Parsons b. 1871 West Bradley, labourer, s.o. Frank and Ann Parsons 91-121

In 1881 Ernest lived with his parents in Scots Cottage, Lottisham. He lodged with Charles Higgins at 49, Butleigh (Chapel Lane) in 1891 but seems absent from the census in 1901.

5) James Parsons b. 1875 Baltonsborough, Baker, s.o. Robert and Emma Parsons 91-121

In 1881 James lived with his parents in Church Lane, Baltonsborough where his father was a labourer and his mother a cook at St. Ann's School. He lodged with Henry Silcox in 1891. His brother George Parsons b. 1872 Baltonsborough was a servant at the Mansion House, Kingweston in the same year. In 1901 James had become a Police Constable and boarded in Winsford near Dulverton.

6) Percy Alfred A. Parsons b. 1908 (Mar Q 5c/400 Wells) builder

Percy's address at the baptism of G. was given as Windmill Hill, Glastonbury.

Partridge

1) Annie Partridge b. 1896, bur. 16 Jan 1952 Butleigh

When Annie died her address given as 'The manor house' Butleigh Wootton.

Pasmore

1) Margaret Pasmore married Butleigh 10 Jun 1578 Thomas Cook #

Paton

1) Major Donald Robertson Paton b. 1872 St. Giles, Edinburgh, Scotland, s.o. Joseph Noel and Margaret [nee Ferrier] Paton, died at Wootton House 28 Dec 1946, bur. 1 Jan 1947 Butleigh [see Grave Memorials]

Donald was the eighth of nine children. His father was a portrait painter and knighted by Queen Victoria in 1866 and awarded the title “Queen's limner for Scotland'. He had painted the royal family in 1863. In 1891 Donald lodged in Paddington as a 2nd Lieut. 4th Batt. Manchester Regiment. He was a Captain during the Boer War 1899-1902. His wife Susie had lived with her widowed father in Folkestone in 1901 – he was the director of a brewery. In 1911 their two girls appear living at 31 Augusta Gardens with their grandfather William White Flint and attended by Annie Duggan, governess. The parents are absent from th census – probably abroad.

In 1931/2 Donald occupied Sedgehill Manor, Shaftesbury. He rented Wootton House in 1935 (Kelly's) but is also mentioned on the gravestone as a friend of Annie Duggan [Servant, nurse, governess] who died there in 1940. On 9 May 1935, while living at Butleigh Wootton, Donald embarked at Avonmouth on the ship “Ariguani”bound for Kingston Jamaica. The following year on 8 May 1936 he sailed on the “Orbita” from Liverpool to Bermuda [the ship sailed on to Valparaiso].

Susie Mary's address at death was Ashwick Court, near Bath. She was a shareholder in the Manchester Ship Canal Company and her husband Donald was a shareholder of the Great Western Railway (1918 – resident of Somerset). Joy married Lt. Col. Reginald Joseph Cooke-Hurle (RA) on 29 Dec 1928 (Dec Q 5a/488 Tisbury) in Wiltshire [one child, Joseph Robertson Cooke-Hurle b. 3 Nov 1930 Paddington, d. 20 Apr 2007] and Marion married Capt. Edward Ernest. 'Ned' Stenhouse in Butleigh on 8 Sep 1934 [one child, Edward Hamilton Stenhouse. b. 1937 Salisbury].

Patten

1) Ann Patton bur. 29 Jan 1607 Butleigh

2) Agnes Patten wife of John bur. 10 Sep 1624 Butleigh

3) Thomas Patten b. 1814 Norton [sub Hampdon], Som., freestone mason, s.o. Thomas and Mary Patten, bur. 26 Oct 1859 (Dec Q 5c/418 Axbridge) Butleigh 51-34 #

Virtue married firstly Joseph Blacker and appeared with him in 1841 in the High Street. Joseph died in 1843 and Virtue then married George Baker who died in 1850. She became the innkeeper of "The Globe Inn" where a lodger in 1851 was Thomas Patten, a widower. Virtue married him in 1851 but he died in 1859, probably whilst working as a mason in Weston Super Mare (PR burial record). Thomas Patten had lived in Broadmead Lane, Norton sub Hambdon in 1841 with his parents where he had been a stone cutter and his father a labourer. He is probably the Thomas Patten who first married in 1843 (Sep Q 10/792 Yeovil) but this wife had died by 1851. By 1861 Virtue lived with her daughter and son-in-law Henry Acreman at "The Crown Inn", Leigh, Gloucester. By 1871 she had returned to Butleigh and lived with her brother James Sealy. She died in 1876 aged 81.

Paull

1) Samuel Paull of Castle Cary [Chr. 1 Apr 1798 Merriott, s.o. Samuel and Mary Paul?]

Hired by the OOP to survey Butleigh in 1827/7 and make a map and Terrier of all the lands and estates. Nfi

MAP\DD\S\BT\C/174/31 Farms in parishes of Butleigh and Baltonsborough. S. Paull, surveyor, [...] Castle Cary. 12.2" to 1 mile. O.S.sheet 63,NE (mainly) Scattered fields (56) from the R.Brue in the N. to Wickham's Cross in the S., mainly in Butleigh and around the village itself, with a few fields in Baltonsborough near the Brue. Book of reference not yet [...] found Two farmsteads [Rocks Higher and Lower Farms] included, but not named. Names of adjacent owners. Sites of Vicarage and Grenville's mansion shown. Map rolled 1827

2) John Paul b. 1811 Yeoman 41W-16

John lived in Butleigh Wootton in 1841 having arrived presumably from Ireland where his daughter Ann had been born in 1838. Living with them was Martha Vincent, also from Ireland and she was possibly his wife's sister. Nfi though a Martha Paul married in 1879 (Jun Q 5c/834 Wells) - possibly to the Butleigh born William George White. Not confirmed. #

Pauley

1) Pauley – In 1774 the OOP paid for several visits to Bristol concerning this individual and bringing him/her to justice. [see Oct 1774] Nfi.

Pawlett

[see Pollett]

Payne – see also Pain

1) George Payne stone cutter

In 1841 a George Payne,(b. 1801 Taunton), mason lived in Taunton with wife Hannah (b. 1811 Pitminster) and mother Hannah Payne plus daughters Charlotte (14, born Pitminster), Caroline (12), Maria (2) and son William (2 months). Same family?

2) Norris Payne b. 1844 Wistow, Huntingdonshire, coachman, s.o. Thomas Payne (shepherd) 71-80

In 1871 the couple were found living in the High Street (No. 23?). In 1881 he and Elizabeth were found at Lassington Court Stables, Glos. He was a coachman there too, and they had no children. By 1901 they were living at Highnam Court Stables.

3) Caroline Payne b. 1835 Butleigh, silk winder

Unmarried, Caroline lodged in Tancred St., Taunton in 1861. Could be Paine? Nfi

4) Martha Mary Victoria Payne b. 1887 (Jun Q 5c/334 Langport) Foddington, Babcary, cook, d.o. Richard and Ellen Payne

In 1911 Martha was cook at Corvyle to the three Mac Andrew sisters. Her father was a labourer and in 1901 aged 14 she was a servant in Bridgwater.

5) Ronald Alexander S. Payne b. 1908 (Jun Q 5c/368 Wincanton), carpenter, s.o. Sydney Payne

Pearce

1) Thomas Pearse

In Aug 1801 Thomas was paid to carry Richard Wheeler to Shepton Mallet.

2) Rachel Peares

In May 1810 Rachel's bill for treating John Withers' hand was paid by the OOP. Wife of Thomas above? [In 1798 a Rachel Whitlock married a Thomas Pearce in Herriard, Hamps]

3) William Pike Pearce Chr. 13 Dec 1828 Starcross, Devon, bricklayer, s.o. James and Susanna Pearce 51-23

William lodged at Parsonage House in 1851 but by 1861 had married Mary, a seamstress from Swansea and they lived in West Street, Bridgwater.

4) Harriet E. Pearce b. 1839 Dolgelly, Merion. Wales 71-81

Harriet was a visitor to William S. Britton in Water Lane in 1871. She was married but nfi from the census however a child was baptised - Tom Pearce, to Thomas and Harriet Pearce with the father described as an ironmonger from Ellesmere, Shropshire. It seems possible that this Harriet was the mother of the child and that he, Tom, might be the same person as the next.

5) Tom Pearce b. 1869 Liverpool, Lancashire 71-82

Tom Pearce was aged only 2 when boarding in Butleigh with Edward Mundy in 1871. By 1901 Tom had married and lived in Redditch, Worcester, as a cab driver.

6) Henry John Pearce b. 1858 Frith, farmer, s.o. George and Elizabeth Pearce 91-127

In 1891 Henry and Charlotte lived on Long Grove Farm, which must have been near Long Grove reservoir, and had a young visitor - Clara Hill (9). In 1881 Henry had lived with his parents at Ditcheat on a farm of 165 acres and Charlotte with hers on a farm of 56 acres at Henton, Wookey. Not on 1901 census. Clara may have been the daughter of a sister-in-law.

7) Margaret Pearce b. 1834, d. 20 May, bur. 31 May 1865 (Jun Q 5c/397 Wells) Butleigh - nfi

A servant of this age and name b. Crewkerne worked in Bridgwater in 1851, single, but called Jewett in 1861.

8) William Pearce b. 1859 Newbury, farmer, s.o. Thomas Pearce, Farmer

The Killen family had moved to Butleigh by 1881 when Rebecca's mother ran the Rose and Portcullis Inn. Nfi

9) William Pearce b. 1841 Tywerdreth, Cornwall, workhouse master, Sherborne, s.o. Edward Holman

In 1891 William and his first wife Mary lived at the Union Workhouse, Sherborne where he was master and she the matron. Elizabeth was the wife of John James Prince (b. 1852 Mildenhall, Suffolk), also a workhouse master and in 1891 they ran the Pewsey Union Workhouse, Wilts with her as Matron. John James died in 1899 (Mar Q 5a/104 Pewsey) and William's wife probably the same year. Of similar age and occupation they probably knew each other socially before their partner's decease. After their marriage William retired as master, and Elizabeth as matron, and they went to live at 8, Pier Terrace, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset [1901 census]. In 1911 Elizabeth was living with her unmarried sister Sarah Ann Cross (59) at Burgess Lane, Baltonsborough. William her husband lived at Yetminster, Sherborne and was 'Ass. Overseer and clerk to Parish Council Yetminster and rate collector Poor Law Pensioner'.

10) Thomas Pearce b. 1756, bur. 8 May 1831 Butleigh - nfi

11) Ann wife of Thomas Pearce bur. 22 Dec 1809 Butleigh

Pearkes

(see Perks)

Peckham

1) Sir Edward/Edmund Peckham of Denham, Bucks., 1495 – 1564, cofferer to Henry VIII, master of the Mint.

Sir Edward was granted the manor of Butleigh in 1554 but sold it in 1563 to John Robinson, who sold it in 1564 to Henry Billingsley, a London haberdasher. In 1569 Billingsley sold it to Christopher Symcox. Sir Edward Peckham's son Henry was involved in the Throckmorton or Dudley conspiracy of 1555. In 1531 Denham Great Park was leased to Sir Edward Denham who built his house Denham Place there. The Peckham estates in Buckinghamshire were seized by the Crown for debts in 1596.

TH/VOL/11 Bath respecting the gift to a benefice: London, 26 May, 1554. f.198. 33. Sir Edmund Pekham, asking Sir John to search among the muniments in his keeping "which wer the late Duke of Somerset's" concerning the Manor of Budeleighe Co. Somerset "nyghe to the Date range: 1542 - 1557. Thynne papers held at Longleat.

DD/S/BT/25/14/1 & 25/12/1 - Copy grant of Butleigh manor to Sir Edward Peckham.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1554.

DD/S/BT/3/14/1-2 - Kerslake's survey of Peckham leases in Butleigh with introduction explaining their history and schedule of leases recorded in 1740 marriage settlement The survey gives dates, lessees, description, rent and subsequent descent of the leaseholds where known. Date: 1832.

Peden

1) Mary Peden b.23 Jan 1834, Chr. 2 Mar, Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney Islands, ladies maid, d.o. George Peden and Mary Shearer 61W-64

Mary worked at Wootton House in 1861. Nfi

Pedwell/Peddle/Peddell

1) Widow Peddel

In 1674 widow Peddel paid rates and the adjoining property paid rates jointly under the names Edward Sindercome and John Peddel and this was also the case in 1675. In 1676 James replaced Widow Peddel and the two Peddels remained next to each other until 1678 [records absent thereafter for a few years]. In 1683 only James' name is given but in 1684 John Peddel and Edward Sindercome reappear until 1685. After that John Peddel is replaced by John Raindell. James continued to pay rates until 1694.

2) Robert Peddle bur. 20 Apr 1728 Hurcott, Somerton

In 1702 a Robert Peddel started to pay rates [on a different property to (1)] and continued to do so until 1727. In 1728 he was the late Robert and was followed by 'widow' Peddel. Robert was presumably a son of John or James. In 1739 the widow was replaced by Philip Peddle who paid rates up to 1785/6. He was then the 'late Philip Peddle' but from 1788 Mr. Philip Peddle again. This latter Philip must be the next generation again, and he paid rates beyond 1827. In the rate assessment of 1827/8 he paid rates on a fairly small property in Butleigh.

There are many Butleigh Papers on Peddell's of Somerton with other forenames, and also from Hurcott.

DD/S/BT/28/8/26 Copy administration (1828) of goods of Philip Peddle of Somerton, decd granted to his widow Maria wm 1848.

DD/S/BT/27/3/7 1] Philip Peddle 2] [?], administrator of goods of Philip Peddle decd 3] [?] Grenville 4] [?] Draft release of 8a arable in Butleigh West field. 183[?]

3) Amos Pedwell b. 1822 [Chr. 12 Sep 1824 s.o. Richard and Hannah Peddell] Walton, Somerset, mason, died 1899 (Dec Q 5c/313 Wincanton) 41-11

4) Alias Pedwell b. 1826 Walton, Somerset, master's boy, died 1908 (Sep Q 2b/270 Hampshire) 41-11

These two (brothers.cousins?) lodged with Eleanor Higgins in the High Street in 1841. Amos lodged at Axbridge in 1851 and thereafter lived in Bruton. Silas (Elias, Alias - a speech impediment?) a shoemaker, lived at 6, Tuckers Court, St. Philip & Jacob, Bristol. In 1891, a confectioner, he lived in Portsea, Hamps, giving his name as Elias (the name he was buried with). An Elias Peddle was Chr. 5 Aug 1821 Walton, s.o. Joseph & Honor Peddle.

Peel

1) Edmund Peel b. 29 Nov 1817 Accrington, Lancashire, priest, s.o. Robert Peel

In 1861 Edmund was vicar of Baldon Foot in Lancashire but they lived in St. Michael's House, Littlemore St. Mary, Oxfordshire. They were visited by Georgeina (sic!) Peel, Frances' sister. George was a pupil at St. Faith, Winchester, Hampshire in 1871 and lived in Coombe Street, Bruton with his widowed mother in 1881 where he was described as a 'timber merchant'. They were both still there in 1891 but George had married Rosamond N. Peel (b. 1853 Talians, Carmarthen.) in 1889 (Mar Q 1a/646 St. George, Hanover Sq.) and she lived with them. By 1901, now a factory owner, George and Rosamond lived with their two children in Chelsea, London. In 1911 he is described as a 'manufacturer of collapsible tubes and sprinkler stoppers caps and c.' and they lived at 229, Gloucester Terr. Paddington.

DD/S/BT/26/15/19-20 - Letter and account for Peel family trust, in envelope.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1879.

DD/S/BT/26/1/59 - Letter concerning Peel trust.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1883.

Penfold

1) William Penfold Chr. 14 Jul 1805 Newdigate, Surrey, Superintendant of draining, s.o. James and Jemima Penfold 51-23

William Penfold must have arrived with his family in Butleigh before 1847 since his youngest child, George was born there then. His oldest child Thomas married a local girl, Jane Craft in 1849 and they lived at Oddway while his daughter Ann married Jane Craft's brother George. In 1851 William lived at 7, Compton Street. William but the family returned to Surrey, Nutfield by 1861, though the eldest son James went on to Reigate. Only the family of Frederick Penfold, son of William's son Thomas remained in Butleigh. George married Eliza Cook in 1867 (Sep Q 2a/241 Reigate) and lived at Nutfield, Surrey where he was a labourer. In 1891 - 1901 they lived with their children at 25, Hanover St., Kentish Town, St. Pancras, London. In 1911 they lived at 16, Grafton Cresc., Kentish Town.

1a) Thomas Penfold Chr. 4 Oct 1829 Capel, Surrey, shepherd, died 1872 (Jun Q 2a/79 Reigate) 51-28, 61-54

Thomas married Jane Craft in 1849 and in 1851 they lived in Oddway with their 9 month old son. Thomas next appeared as a shepherd at Gibs Cottage on Butleigh Hill in 1861 with his extended family. After having seven children in 12 years, his wife Jane Penfold died in 1862. Mary Ann Penfold appeared on the 1871 census (as visitor of Benjamin Lye at Pond Head) but most of the rest of the family were missing, though Frederick does appear in Butleigh from 1881 onwards. Mary Ann is possibly the Ann Penfold (b. 1854 Butleigh) who married copper smelter John Williams (b. 1856 Swansea) in 1876 (Dec Q 11a/429 Cardiff) and they lived at 10, Agate St., Roath, Cardiff Glam., in 1881. George Thomas appeared, described as a carman, in 1891 at 4, Devonshire Terrace, Greenwich West. He married Elizabeth Charman (b. 1857 Charlwood, Surrey) in 1890 (Jun Q 1d/1638 Lewisham). Thomas snr married Eliza Cox in 1862 and may then have returned to Surrey where a Thomas Penfold b. 1829 died in 1872 aged 43. This would seem to be confirmed by the death of his daughter Lavinia there in 1865. Julia married labourer Richard Holmwood (b. 1845 Charlwood, Surrey) in 1872 (Dec Q 2a/238 Reigate) and they lived in Ifield Sussex in 1881 at Worth, Sussex. An Edward Penfold (b. 1860) may be Edwin who lived in 1891 at Tatton Cottage, Worth Sussex. he was married to Mary (b. 1861 Devon) [Mary Jane Moran in 1888 (Jun 2a/268 Reigate)?] and was a sawmill labourer. They had a daughter Mabel (2).

1a1) Frederick Penfold Chr. 23 Jul 1850 (Jun Q 10/521 Wells) Butleigh, bur. 2 Jun 1925 Butleigh 51-28, 61-54, 61-61 (twice?), 81-99, 91-119, 01-135

After their marriage in 1880, the couple lived in Moorhouse in 1881. In 1891 Frederick (38), shepherd, lived in two rooms at 21, High Street with his wife Agnes (33) a laundress. They were still there, childless in 1901.

In 1911 they had two nieces staying with them, in their three rooms, Margaret (8) and Mary (7) Talbot the daughters of Frank and Elizabeth Talbott.

2) James Penfold b. 1857 Butleigh, labourer

James lodged at Williams Row No. 4, Horley, Surrey in 1881. Nfi unless this was another alias of Edwin above.

Penny

[see also Perry]

1) John Penny b. 1737, bur. 18 Feb 1824 Butleigh

John was bought a (sh)ovel by the OOP in April 1784 and relief was paid for his wife in her sickness. In May 1784 John's wife received relief in her lying in. In Oct 1791 the OOP paid James Russell's bill concerning John's daughter – they also paid the bills of Messrs Huson and Welchman in the same connection. In Dec 1800 the OOP paid William £5 for serving in the Militia.Betty Penny received relief in Mar 1819. From May 1820 the OOP paid relief to John and Betty Penny up to Feb 1824 then paid to just Betty until July 1824.

1a) John Penny Chr. 22 Jun 1773 Butleigh, s.o. John and Elizabeth Penny, bur. 24 Nov 1842 (Dec Q 10/357 Wells) Butleigh 41-9

John junior was in receipt of OOP relief from Dec 1800 and had his rent paid by the OOP in 1802. In April 1801 the OOP aid for a woman to attend his wife. In 1804 the OOP paid his house rent. In Nov 1805 John Penney wife and children received relief but John Penny children from December. In Nov 1807 this was specifically John Penney's two children. Payments continued until May 1811. A John Pinny was paid relief by the OOP in Dec 1817 because he had 'no work.

John's daughter Mary married Stephen Cook in Butleigh on 20 Jan 1824. # Anne married James Lampert in Butleigh on 14 May 1832. John Penny lodged with James Lampert in Water Lane in 1841. A fellow lodger was Ann Paine (18) who may have been a relative?

1b)? James Penney b. 1780, bur. 18 Feb 1837 Butleigh

James was paid 8 guineas in Oct 1803 by the OOP for his service in the Royal 5th Regiment. James became a ratepayer in 1819/20 and was still paying in 1827/8 when the records ended – in the 1827 rate assessment he paid rates on his own cottage.

2) Hugh Penny b. 1754, bur. 27 Oct 1820 Butleigh

Hugh was poor and from 1794 the OOP regularly paid his rent up to 1820. He was also paid for the use of his barn in storing turves in 1795. In 1820/21 Sarah Penney had her rent paid by the OOP - up to 1824/25. In March 1800 Bridget Look helped deliver Hugh's wife of a child. In April 1801 the OOP paid for linsey and dowlas for his 'maid'. In Feb 1817 Hugh and wife received relief from the OOP in illness. In Nov 1820 the OOP paid for an inquest on Hugh's death, his coffin and burial. Relief paid to Sarah Penny from Dec 1820. Sarah Penny was still receiving relief in 1836 when the records end - and lastly she is described as of Wells.

Jane married Charles Strode in Butleigh on 13 Oct 1806 # and Amey married Thomas Gooden (Gooding) a sojourner, in Butleigh on 29 Jul 1816. [in Jan 1817 Thomas Gooden was examined by Mr. Welch]

3) John Penny of Butleigh b. 1793, bur. 17 May 1819 Charlton Mackrell aged 27.

Son of last? He is the John Penney who occupied and farmed the Kings Sedgemoor Land of Mr. John Moore from 1818 to 1819 and then it was farmed by Mrs. Penny from 1820 – 24 then taken over by George Tucker. John was Overseer in 1819 for Lord Glastonbury's estate. In Oct 1818 there is an OOP entry: £2 16s 6½d One year's poor rate due to Butleigh Parish on Mr. Peney's estate at Compton – this Mr. Penney?

4) Elizabeth Penny [buried on 21 Aug 1799 Butleigh?]

In July 1799 the OOP paid for an order to remove an Elizabeth Penny to her parish of St. Johns in Glastonbury. She was given relief and a horse and cart paid to carry her there. An Elizabeth Penny who was buried on 21 Aug 1799 Butleigh is probably this person - who died in childbirth? Jane married William Higgins in Butleigh on 1 May 1826. #

5) Elizabeth Penny [b. 1796 Butleigh]

A summons was issued for B. Penney in April 1821. An order for her removal was issued in May and she was taken to Walton. The Elizabeth Penny who married widower John Rendall in Butleigh on 14 Nov 1824?

6) William Penny b. 1800, bur. 14 Jun 1827 Butleigh

In 1822 the OOP received 18/4½d for house rent from William Penny and rent payments thereafter [from another Parish?]

7) Robert Penney of Lincolns Inn, London

A Mr. Penney paid rates from 1777 to 1781/2 on property 'late Captain Stroud' Not certain who this was but in 1803 Robert Penney paid rates on two properties, including 'Thomas Allen wood ground'. In 1803/4 the principal property had rates paid by Mrs. Penney 'occupier Thomas Johnson'. The occupier changes several times but Robert and Mrs. Penney were still paying rates in 1827/8 when the records end.

A Charles Strode married a Jane Penny in Butleigh in 1806 and a Frances Penney also owned land in Butleigh and Compton until 1802 – possible connection?

DD/S/BT/19/10/11-25 Abstract of title (1760-1829) to the capital messuage and lands of Compton Dundon wm 1848. Enclosed memorandum concerning leaseholds bought by Revd. George Neville Grenville from Robert Penny in 1829, reference to Penny's estate and correspondence and papers (1857-64). 1829

Pepperell

1) William Pepperell b. 1817 Sidmouth, Devon, bur. 23 Mar 1889 (Mar Q 5c/347 Wells) Butleigh 81-97

In 1881 William Pepperell (64), farmer, lived with his wife Mary (66), son Henry John (32) and daughter Mary Jane (25) at Reynolds, Butleigh Hill. In 1871 William and family had lived in Ashcott with his mother-in-law Mary Day. Mary died in 1885 and William died in 1889. Mary Jane married farmer Alfred William Macer (b. 1859 Sidbury, Devon) in Butleigh on 19 Feb 1884 (Mar Q 5c/779 Wells). # Unfortunately Mary Jane died the next year, in 1885 (Mar Q 5b/21 Honiton) aged just 30. Alfred married again before 1891 - see Macer. In 1891 Henry Pepperell (42), accountant, lived alone in the property, with just a housekeeper and temporary visitor on census night. Henry died in 1907 (Dec Q 5c/294 Wells).

Perkins

1) Elizabeth Perkins b. 1785 Curry Mallet, labourer's wife, d. 15 Jul, bur. 21 Jul 1870 (Sep Q 5c/391 Wells) Butleigh 61W-63

On the 1841 census Elizabeth's husband was shown as John Perkins, moulder - he died in 1851 (Mar Q 10/344 Taunton). In 1851 she lived at Wilking's Buildings, Taunton St. James with her three unmarried daughters, including Rachel. Rachel married Simion Stevens # and Elizabeth lived with them in Butleigh in 1861. She died in 1870 aged 84. On the PR at burial she was called Jane though Elizabeth on registration.

2) Charles Perkins b. 1875 (Dec Q 6c/355 Evesham) Bretforton, Worcs., gamekeeper, s.o. Israel and Ann Perkins, died 27 Jul, bur. 30 Jul 1949 Butleigh

This family lived in four rooms in Quarry Lane, Butleigh Rd., Glastonbury in 1911. In 1901 the newly married couple and new born son Basil had lived with Charles parents and Charles was a 'market gardener's labourer'. Florence's father was a basket maker in Calne and in 1891 she had been a servant at Betwy Court, Cirencester.

3) Hilda Perkins PHOTO

Hilda played Queen of the Wastelands in the Butleigh Revel of 1906. Possibly the daughter (b. 1875 Wookey, Wells) of Col. Alfred T. and Mary Perkins (b. 1849 Madras) who lived at 99, Sydney Place, Bath in 1901 and Eastcourt, Wookey, Wells in 1911.

Perks

( Pearkes)

1) John Pearkes senior bur. 1686

In 1675 Joane Perks was paid £5 12s for her relief by the Overseers of the Poor and money given for a smock. John was in receipt of 12/- relief from the OOP in 1680 and this was increased to £1 18s 3d in 1681. In '83 he was bought a waistcoat and in '83 a shirt (+ years relief). In 1685 he was called 'senior' and received a years relief and a coat and in 1686 after two weeks relief and bread he was bought a shroud and buried by the Overseers.

1a) John Perks jun bur. 1711 Butleigh (OOP)

. In 1685 John received relief plus coal and wood and in 1686 relief for himself and his wife in their sickness. In 1687 his wife died and was buried by the overseers - pd [10s 9d] for intendance of Jo. Pirckes wife in time of her sicknesse unto Rose Abbott 1s 6d & for wood 2d & for drincke 1s & for bread and cheese 2s 7d & for a shroud 3s 6d & for ringing the bell 1s & for makeing the grave for Pirkes wife 4s. Money was also paid for the relief of John and his remaining family. In 1688 relief was paid to John plus bread from the Symcockes bequest and coats made for sons John and Richard. In 1689 and '90 John received beef from the Symcockes bequest. In '91 he received money from Symcockes plus OOP relief and clothes for himself and his sons. His wife mentioned in 1692 when she was bought a coat. In 1693 relief was paid for John, his wife and family in their sickness (also received Symcockes money). In 1694 relief paid for John and wife and linen, caps and apron for their children. More money received in their sickness and his wife died buried by the OOP. Barbara Symcockes was paid for looking after the children for three weeks. She cared for them the whole of 1695 and the OOP also bought them shoes and stockings. John was paid in his sickness and Edmund Callow paid for rebuilding part of his house. In 1696 Barbara Symcockes was paid for looking after two children (boy and girl) and clothes were bought for them plus coats for Johns two 'bigger' boys. John's house was re-thatched. In 1697 there were more clothes bought for the children and particular mention of Richard. In 1698 Philip Avery looked after the children and James was apprenticed to William Smith (Churchwarden). Relief paid to Richard and John the younger. The father John received relief several times and a new pair of breeches.1699 they received more relief, were sick [attended by Charity Crossman] In 1699 Joan received relief and in 1700 in addition stockings, shoes. Coat and waistcoat. The same again in 1701 plus shoes, apron two caps, stockings and a whitell. In 1700 father and sons seem to have become infected since they received relief in their sickness and lameness and needed salve for their legs [plus the usual clothes, shoes etc.] In 1702 Richard was buried by the overseers. John senior continued to receive relief [and the odd house repairs] until his death in 1711.

1a1) John Perks bur. 19 Sep 1728 Butleigh

John appears in the churchwarden's accounts in 1708 when he killed a polecat for 4d. In 1721 John received money in his sickness and a change. In 1722 he, his wife and child all received a change. In 1728 John received heating wood from the OOP plus bushels of wheat and barley and money in his sickness and need. In 1728 the OOP paid for his coffin and grave and ringing the bell. His wife Mary received yearly relief but also died and was buried at the expense of the parish. Her clothes were washed and bread, butter, brandy and tobacco given to the women who stretched her out. Two changes were paid for, for her daughter. A place called Perks Acre is mentioned in document of 1773 - DD/S/BT/13/1/14-5

Perram

[Perham, Perriam]

1) James Perram b. 1810 Butleigh, cordwainer (originally Perriam?)

James, a widower, lived in 1851 at Chalwell, Clutton with his two sons, Charles (8) and Esau (6), both Clutton-born. In 1861 he lived with Esau at Cholwell Bridge, Cameley.

Perren - Perrin

1) Edward W. Perren b. 1835 Butleigh, grocer s.o. William Perren (b. 1801 Coate) and Elizabeth (b. 1814 Martock)

Edward lived at 7, Reperra Street, St. Woollos, Mon. with his parents in 1851. All three had moved to Mickleton, Gloucs, by 1861 and William was a corn merchant while Edward was a professor of music. By 1871 they were back in St. Woollos, at 9, Bridge Street. William, the father, was now a stay and straw merchant - Edward was still a music professor. In 1891, at 20, Bridge Street, St. Woollos Edward and wife Elizabeth (b. 1844 Exmouth, Devon) lived with Edward's widowed mother Elizabeth.

2) Francis Perren Chr. 28 May 1815 High Ham, carpenter, s.o. John and Mary Perrin, d. 1870 (Jun Q 5c/365 Yeovil)

Francis was the three years old son of Francis Perren, a carpenter, and Elizabeth (née Pope). They lived in Fore Street, Babcary in 1861 with the above children plus Elizabeth's 71 year old widowed mother Hannah (a former shopkeeper, b. 1790 Somerton). Only Francis Edmund was born in Butleigh though two of his siblings were Christened there. The family stayed in Butleigh for a short while only, between 1854 and 1860.

Young Francis Edmund was the Edmund Perren (b. 1858 Long Sutton) visiting farmer Alfred Stuckey and his wife Sophia Perren (b. 1843 Long Sutton) in Yatton in 1871. Nfi on Francis Edmund but in 1871 John lived with his sisters Eliza and Hannah (b. 1861) and their widowed mother Elizabeth (a grocer) in Chilthorne Domer. Eliza married a fish salesman from Derby, John Goss in 1884 (Jun Q 5c/1254 Bedminster) and they lived in Exeter by 1886.

Perriam

[Periam, Perram, Perham, Peram]

Periam was by far the commonest surname in Butleigh up to 1818. It is surprising that so few survived into the 19th century. The one line that achieved most affluence, through advantageous marriages, is listed as below but it too ended when the male heir died in infancy and the sole heiress, Elizabeth, married into the Hood family, whose heirs then succeeded to the Butleigh Wootton estate. The spelling of the surname varies in the records and both Perram and Perham seem to be variants of the same name. In the PR Periam (with single 'r') is the commonest form. A great deal of research is needed to sort the genealogy of this family. GB/NNAF/F8I560 - Perriam family of Butleigh Wootton - misc Somerset (Butleigh Wootton) deeds and papers Date range: 1500-1830.

The most confusing problem is sorting out the Johns and Jameses. Here is the record from the Overseers of the Poor – the 'sequences' in the lists being significant.. In 1672 on the Commoners list there are John Periam Esq, John Periam tanner and John Periam yeoman and a James Periam. In 1673 those paying rates are: (a) in a group Zachary Periam, James Periam senior (with land also in South Moor), James Periam Junior and John Periam then (b) a John Periam with William Willcocks. This situation remains exactly the same until 1685 when John from the group (a) is placed elsewhere and from '83 the South Moor lands are in the name of James junior. In 1686 John Periam from group (a) is called senior [Zachary has now disappeared/died].

In 1694 from group (a) John is now joint ratepayer with John Meade and then absent in 1695 [probably the one receiving Parish relief from '98?]. In 1703 the John Periam paying his rate with a Willcox now pays it with John Willcox.. Some records are absent but in 1714/5 this last John Periam is replaced with Jane Periam [next to John Willcox] and the two Jameses in group (a) are now joined by Dr James Periam and a James Periam for late Thos Jacklett (either a fourth James or one of the other three]. In 1716 Jane is still (b) while group (a) now has Jameses sen, jun and Dr. plus William for part Christopher Pope. 1717 is ditto. In 1718 Dr. Periam is between James sen and jun and additionally he is listed 'for Jackletts' suggesting that William (still there in addition but separately) is related to him? No change in 1719 nor in 1720 but there is an additional James Periam jun 'for late John Pope' between group (a) and Jane (b).

In 1722 the group (a) is now Late James Periam sen, Dr. James Periam, James Periam jun, John Periam jun, Thomas Periam & late Wm Meade, Zachary Periam and William Periam then James Periam for late John Pope and finally Jane Periam! The OOP list for 1723 is James sen [has James jun has now become sen!?], Dr. James, John jun, Thomas sen, Zachary, William then Jane – - a James Periam jun now appears elsewhere near the head of the rates list]. The churchwardens list for 1723 omits Jane and she is also absent in 1724 from the OOP list. In 1725 John Periam tanner now appears as last of the group James sen, Dr. James, John jun, Thomas, Zachary and William. By 1728 Dr. Periam is replace by James Periam mercer and Thomas by widow Mary.and in 1729 James Periam mercer becomes Thomas Periam mercer and John Periam is Doctor. And John Periam tanner replaced by John jun. In 1731 Thomas mercer is deceased and in 1732 replaced by a John jun while the previous John jun is now just John. In 1734 John jun (replacing the mercer) is jointly joined by Jane and Mary. To be continued! At the moment there is insufficient material transcribed to make the necessary links and identify who was who – the Wills especially need transcribing and other Periam Papers including, hopefully, the Periam diary in the Acland-Hood family possession.

At the poorer end of the scale several Periams are hard to place – the Joane (see below) carried off to Portsea with her four children in 1717, the Mary (1721) who had a warrant issued for her removal,

1) Cecilia Periam wife of Thomas bur. 18 Feb 1591 Butleigh

2) Elizabeth Periam married Butleigh 19 Jan 1628 Till? Pilton

3) Thamesin Periam bur. 9 May 1634 Butleigh [in Dwelly given epithet widow, not so in PR]

Thamezine donated 6d towards the building of Chelsea College in 1617.

4) John Peryam, chirurgeon bur. 30 Nov 1612 Butleigh?

4a?) John Periam bur. 5 Jul 1640 Butleigh

If this John is the son of John (4) then Thomas b. 1610 would probably be his brother rather than his son, unless he married aged 16! John donated 6d towards the building of Chelsea College 1617. A William died in 1690 (OOP) – there are few William's – this one may have been the father of the later William below.

See Will - PROB 11/255 Peryam John Will of John Peryam Husbandman Butleigh, Somerset Date: 1656.

See also - Deeds DD\BR\ho/14 Periam, John sen., of Butleigh.. Probate will [Somerset Archive and Records, DEEDS OF THE NEVILLE...] Date range: 1670 - 1835.

4a1) John Periam [Chr. Oct 1620 Butleigh]?

A child William Chr. 10 Jul 1652 Butleigh may be a posthumous son of John? only Susanna is given as the parent.

4a1A) John Periam [Chr. 15 Oct 1646 Butleigh]?

The John Periam Esq on the 1672 commoners list? The John paying rates from 1673 – 95, latterly with John Meade?

4a2) James Periam 'the younger' Chr. 27 Apr 1622 Butleigh, d. 1681 [father of James 'the elder']

a James Periam was Overseer in 1654, 55. When a James the 'younger' becomes the 'elder' is uncertain – see below. A William appears in the churchwardens accounts between 1699 and 1713. He supplied leather to the church. Rebecca is mentioned in 1682 after the burial of her husband in the church (cost 6s 8d).

5) John Periam 'the tanner' bur. 25 Aug 1728 Butleigh

The last four children have just John named as parent and some are probably be the children of another John. John was churchwarden in 1700 and appears in their accounts 1684-1711 – also called junior? John Periam tanner appears on the 1672 commoners list – next to John Periam yeoman. He paid rates with the epithet 'the tanner' only from 1725 – 1728. In 1673-5 a John Periam supplied leather for the bells (CW).

DD/S/BT/14/2/15-16 Indentures of apprenticeship between Thomas Periam son of John of Butleigh Wootton, tanner and Thomas Periam of Butleigh, blacksmith. Counterpart. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1725.

DD/S/BT/14/2/17-18 - Original will and inventory of John Periam the elder of Butleigh Wootton, tanner. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1728.

6) Zachary Periam died 1675?

NOTE: In 1673 Zachary lived next to two James Periams (sen & jun) and a John. One Zacharias was wealthy and paid rates 1673-1685 – probably this father. He was Overseer of the Poor in 1659 and 1674 and paid rent on South Moor grounds in 1678 when called 'senior'.

Bridget Periam was buried in 1709 Butleigh (OOP) – this must be the one who was taken by horse to the justices in 1700 to swear an oath (OOP). In 1702 Dr. Periam was paid for curing her legs. In 1705 she received Rocke legacy money. In 1707 Dr. Periam was again paid for curing her in her sickness. Most entries for Bridget see entries in the same year for Zachary and they seem to be linked – see next. A Frances was buried 1690 and another in '91 Butleigh (OOP) and a warrant was issued for another Frances in 1696.

6a1) James Periam 'the elder' bur. 21 Oct 1721 Butleigh

A James was Overseer in 1666 and 1672. A Mary bur. 13 Apr 1722 Butleigh, as wife of James, may have been the wife of James 'the elder'. James called junior was churchwarden in 1681 and 1686 and it was presumably his son James who was churchwarden in 1708-10. The two James' appear in the churchwardens accounts from 1681-1711 and the later one was responsible for killing 17 polecats. The James on the commoners list of 1672. This James paid rates as James senior until 1722 when he became 'the late James Periam senior'.

6a1A) James Periam b. 1669, d. 1 Apr, bur. 8 Apr 1731 Butleigh

James built Wootton House in 1722. His son John, according to the latter's diary (Synge) was born 'the very hour King George landed in England'. This James paid the rates as James Periam junior from 1723 until 1732 being followed by his son John.

DD/S/BT/7/3/7 - 1] Joan Difford of Butleigh widow of Joseph Difford 2] James Periam the younger of Butleigh Wootton, gent, John Smithfield the elder of Butleigh, yeoman and Anne Vagg of Butleigh widow of John Vagg 3] Anne Pope of Butleigh Assignment of Moormeade close Date: 1723.

6a1Ai) John Periam b. 20 Apr., Chr. 21 Sep 1714 Butleigh, d. 29 Dec 1788, bur. 7 Jan 1789 Butleigh

John wrote a diary – in the possession of the Acland-Hood family of Butleigh Wootton.

DD/S/BT/11/2/27 - 1] John Periam of Butleigh, son of James decd 2] William Howe of Shepton Mallet Confirmation deed of Butleigh rectory on repayment of mortgage sum.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1735.

DD/S/BT/12/1/6 - 1] John Periam of Butleigh Wootton grandson and heir of John Pope decd 2] William Curtis the younger and elder of Butleigh, yeomen Release of 15a of arable in Butleigh fields.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1744.

D/S/BT/6/9/19 - 1] John Periam of Butleigh Wootton, son of James decd 2] Ann Hodges of Butleigh Confirmation of assignment of 3yds at Worthy and 2a in Longhill in Butleigh. [Tied together with DD/S/BT/6/9/18 and 6/9/20-21]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT Date: 1746.

DD/S/BT/8/6/3 - 1] James Grenville of Butleigh 2] John Periam of Butleigh Wootton and wife Agnes Smithfield, Ursula, Mary and Sarah Smithfield of Butleigh Wootton Exchange of lands in Butleigh fields for 9a in Toghill's wood.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH Date: 1782.

6b) Zacharias Periam Chr. 19 Jan 1671 Butleigh bur. 18 Sep 1715 Butleigh

Zachary appears in the churchwardens accounts in 1704 when he received payment for killing a hedgehog. Zachary/Zacharias appears in the OOP accounts in 1702 when he received relief for himself and his family and in 1703 received the rent for his house for the previous year. In 1704 Zachary received house rent and Symcockes money and a Zachary senior (the same) received a coat. In 1705 and '06 he received Rocke and Symcockes bequest money and in the latter year also rent. Ditto 1707 and '08 – in latter year also paid for making clothes for the poor [a tailor?]. Ditto 1709, 10 in the latter specified as Zachary the elder. Zachary's house rent paid 1711-16.

6b1) Zachary Periam bur. 15 Aug 1757 Butleigh (?)

Zachary started paying rates in 1722 and did so until 1740. The Zachary buried 1732 may be a son. In 1729 the OOP paid Zachary Periam taylor to relieve him in sickness. They also paid for firewood, shoes, changes and breeches plus a sheet – and paid his house rent. They paid his house rent again in 1730. Zachary was Overseer in 1734. He must be the Zachary who tried to get John Cannon to forge deeds concerning his father-in-law's estate in Feb 1737 (Money p. 284).

x) Joane Periam – in 1717 Joane and three of her four children received shoes, lodging food etc for three months while a case was made for taking her and the children to Portsea, which eventually happened. Possibly a widow – of Zachary d. 1715?

7) Thomas Periam Blacksmith [died 1729?]

A Thomas is mentioned in 1707 when the OOP paid expenses concerning him. In 1712 he started paying rates and in 1715 was called a smith – he also paid rates in South Moor in 1713-15. He was overseer of the Poor in 1717. He continued paying rates from 1716 – 1722 and identified as smith when in 1723 a second Thomas Periam started paying rates (he was a mercer and died in 1731 – OOP). Thomas Periam smith last appeared in 1729, when he was an overseer of the poor.

8) Thomas Periam shopkeeper, bur. 23 Mar 1731 Butleigh

A Thomas paid rates from 1723 until 1725 [Thomas senior, churchwarden in 1723-4]. A Thomas, mercer paid rates 1729 - 31 and prior to him as rate payer were Dr. James Periam and James Periam mercer [1726-8].

9) John Periam (same as 11a?)

An Ann Periam married Thomas Callow on 19 Apr 1760 in Butleigh who could be this Ann #

10) Stephen Periam (?) misread name?

A John Periam paid rates jointly from 1703 with William Willcox and from 1703 with John Willcox until 1714/5 when replaced by Jane Periam.

11) James Periam bur. 18 Nov 1725 Butleigh

This must be the surgeon Dr. Periam who paid rates from 1714 – 1724 - uncertain but see above. The Parish record has Jane wife of James buried 1722, however, a Jane paid rates from 1714-22 in succession to a John Periam (paying rates with William then John Willcox) and this Jane would seem to fit that bill? In 1729 the OOP paid Mr. James Periam for Jane Periam going to Langport with William Attwooll's wife.

DD/S/BT/4/5/44 - 1] John Webb 2] James Periam of Butleigh, surgeon Lease for lives of Rowley house, Woodsplot (4a), 4a lately inclosed in Westwood, Rowley (10a), Oldburye (20a), 15a in closes in West field, Butleigh. Rent £1 5s.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH Date range: 1711 - 1712.

11a?) John Periam [Mr. John Periam bur. 18 Oct 1732 Butleigh?]

Dr. John Periam paid rates from 1729 – 1733. A son of Dr. James Periam who paid rates 1714-24? He was paid by the OOP in 1729 for dressing the leg of Charles Burton's boy.

12) William Periam died 1741?

Son of the William son of John above? William was churchwarden in 1719 and overseer of the Poor in 1721. A William had apprentices Madeline Ball and Sarah Gane bound to him in 1711. He paid rates from 1714/5 – 1741. The deaths of children called William are speculative, the last one may be the child born 1723. July 2 1738 John Canon and his son went to Wootton where they were entertained by William Money p. 374) and picked up some gossip. On 28 July 1738 William Periam was called upon by John Cannon (Money p. 382) who was owed 12 shillings for William's boy's schooling – which he didn't pay but promised the next day.

DD\DN/25 Periam Wm. Probate of will of of Wootton in Butleigh, carpenter, 1742, Date range: 1718 - 1765

13) James Periam - see burials

This James (or the next?) maybe the one who in 1723 (when the latter died) changed to James senior and paid rates into the 1740's.

14) James Periam - see burials

15) Thomas Periam bur. 10 Jan 1756 Butleigh?

A Thomas Periam paid rates on South Moor lands from 1713 – 1719 [see 7 and 8 above]

DD/S/BT/7/4/9 - 1] William Periam of Butleigh, labourer 2] John, Richard, Elizabeth and Jane Periam, brothers and sisters of William General release.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1765.

DD/S/BT/13/1/14-5 - 1] John, Richard and Elizabeth Periam of Butleigh 2] James Grenville of Butleigh Assignment of Perk's Acre, 1/2a by Longrove, 1a at Long Forward, 1a at Voxhanger and 3a at Copleigh, Butleigh. Legal bill enclosed.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH Date: 1773.

16) Andrew Periam

17) James Periam - see burials after 10 [bur. 27 Mar 1747 Butleigh?]

18) James Periam - see burials

19) James Periam bur. 23 Jan 1771 Butleigh

Margaret Periam began receiving first wheat then relief from Nov 1772 and payments made to her until Nov 1779 then 'Margaret Periamand family' until April 1780.

20) Edward Periam bur 14 May 1769 Butleigh [An Edward was buried in Butleigh on 18th October 1786 – same?]

An Edward Periam was apprenticed to the 'late Mr. Cox and others' in 1772 under the John Rocke scheme. (OOP). In May 1769 the OOP paid for Edward's shroud and coffin. The OOP began paying relief to Edward Periam's wife [and one child for some years], then Jane, from his death up to March 1776 when they paid Edward Rowley for ringing the bell and digging her grave. In Aug 1778 the OOP paid relief to Mary Periam daughter of Edward Periam with a bad arm.

An Edward Periam was summonsed to Wells in Jan 1786 with a Mary Look.

21) Thomas Periam, bur. 20 May 1760 Butleigh? or 23 Mar 1787?

In the 1781 period a Thomas Periam senior received relief from the OOP and in Nov 1781 a Jane Periam junior had a change of dowlas – suggests that the parents were still living at that time? The OOP paid for the coffin for Jane Periam in Aug 1820.

DD/S/BT/12/1/22-23 1] Thomas Periam the elder of Butleigh, blacksmith, devisee of Henry Pope the younger decd 2] William Wilcox of West Lydford, yeoman and wife Annis, Thomas Gilbert the younger of Butleigh, joiner, and wife Betty, John Wilcox of Glastonbury hosier and Ann. Date: 1759. This Thomas?

Uncertain burials

1722 25 Nov

Periam Elizabeth

1725 18 Jan

Periam Thomas

1728 25 Aug

Periam John

1728 31 Aug

Periam Jane

1729 2 Mar

Periam Elizabeth

1731 7 Feb

Periam John

1731 24 Mar

Periam Joyce wife of James

1731 8 Apr

Periam James

1742 22 Apr

Periam William – DD/DN/25 - Probate of will of Wm. {William?} Periam of Wootton in Butleigh, carpenter, 1742

1742 2 Oct

Periam Mary

1743 20 May

Periam Amey, wife of Thomas

1743 20 Feb

Periam John s.o. James

1747 27 Mar

Periam James

1748 7 Sep

Periam James

1754 14 Jul

Periam James s.o. James

1761 30 May

Periam Ann

1763 15 May

Periam Grays (Grace)

1763 6 Nov

Periam Betty

1764 6 Sep

Periam John

1765 27 Mar

Periam James

1765 3 Jun

Periam Ann, wife of John

1772 13 May

Periam Elizabeth

1773 9 Sep

Periam Mary

1775 20 Jun

Periam Jane

1777 24 Feb

Periam James of Wootton

1780 15 May

Periam Mary – the OOP paid for her burial in Jun 1780

1780 13 Jun

Periam Thomas

1780 16 Jun

Periam Ann

22) Thomas Periam bur. 14 May 1779 Butleigh? or 1780 (burials above)

A Thomas Periams daughter was buried Nov 1782 – coffin paid by the OOP.

In Jun 1785 the OOP issued a warrant obtained at Wells against Thomas Periam after examining Ann Underwood and the birth of her daughter Ann Underwood Chr. 1 May 1785 Butleigh.

23) George Perriam bur. 21 May 1779 Butleigh (?)

George received asistance in Jan 1765 and his wife in her sickness in Feb. George received several payments in assistance and in Nov 1765 the OOP paid for the coffin and burial of his wife. The widow Elizabeth Westcombe was paid to assist the family from 1766 until August 1769. In March 1769 the OOP paid for the coffin and shroud of George's son John.

24) Zachary Perriam bur. 23 Dec 1801 Butleigh

In Nov 1762 Zachary received 4/9d in his distress – in Dec he received money and wheat. Zachary had his rent paid by the OOP in 1764, 65 etc. In 1769 the family contracted smallpox in the outbreak and received OOP assistance. In Sep 1777 the OOP paid for the coffin carrying to churhc and burying of Betty Periam. Zachary received rent again 1800 – 1802. The OOP paid for Zachary's coffin and burial in Dec 1801. Up to this that and subsequently the OOP was also making regular monthly payments to Zachary Periam's boy though this was changed to 'grandson' by Feb 1802..

25) John Perriam (see other John and Mary below) - a John b. 1735 bur. 16 Dec 1823 Butleigh

Ann married James Cook Butleigh 20 May 1788 #

26) William Periam

27) William Periam

28) John Periam bur. 7 May 1777 Butleigh (?)

?? A John Periam and family received monthly relief from May 1775. John died and was buried by the OOP who paid for his coffin in May 1777. His wife Ann then received relief monthly for herself and family up to June 1786. In Apr 1778 her rent was paid and the OOP noted she lived in Wootton.

DD\BR\lp/2 Periam John Copy will of of Butleigh, yeo., 1800; burial certificate of Wm. Periam Date range: 1651 - 1838. [check for links]

28a) Matthew Periam Chr. 12 Jun 1774 Butleigh

28a1) George Perham Chr. 25 Dec 1810 Butleigh Wootton, coal haulier

George lived at Temple Cloud, Cameley with his wife Elizabeth Mead (b. 1820 Beaminster) in 1851 and 1861 They were still in Cameley in 1871. They had married in 1847 (Jun Q 10/613 Chard)? The Perham (Perram) spelling links him to James on p. 285 and suggests that this is a distinct family.

29) Richard Periam bur. 29 Apr 1776 Butleigh

DD/S/BT/7/4/11 - Letters of administration for the property of Richard Periam of Butleigh granted to his widow Elizabeth.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1777.

DD/S/BT/7/4/14 - 1] William and John Periam of Butleigh, yeomen, Jonas Lucas of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Elizabeth late widow of Richard Periam decd, John of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Jane Periam, Thomas Periam Withers of Butleigh yeoman devisee of Elizabeth Periam decd. Date: 1791.

31) John Periam [b. 1746, bur. 22 Apr 1837 Butleigh?]

32) William Periam b. 1747? bur. 8 Jun 1815 Butleigh?

At burial Judith lived at Compton Dundon. Her daughter Elizabeth married Robert Napper (b. 1788 Compton Dundon, shoemaker) in Butleigh on 21 Nov 1811 and it is possible that she was living with them when she died.

DD/BR/lp/2 - Copy Will of John Periam of Butleigh, yeo., 1800; burial certificate of Wm. Periam of Butleigh, aged 68, 1815.

33) William Periam

This wedding was paid for (£1 9s 6d) by the OOP after a licence and court charges were paid in Wells. Then an order for removal was made against the couple. One OOP charge was for attendance by a guard! The couple had had an illegitimate child, Jane Barber Chr. 26 Dec 1763 Butleigh which who was cared for by the OOP. Ann [called Barber in the OOP accounts] died in Aug/Sep 1774.

34) Thomas Periam

Rachel had her daughter Ann delivered by Rachel Look in Feb 1791. In Aug 1802 the OOP gave relief to Rachel Periam and daughter. The OOP paid for the coffin for son John's burial in March 1803. Rachel the daughter married John Quick in Glastonbury on 3 Jun 1802. In April 1806 there is a record for Oct 27th 1805 in OOP accounts stating that a Thomas Periam paid 2 months bastardy pay [poss. not this Thomas]. In Feb 1816 the OOP paid relief to Rachel Periam. The OOP paid for Rachel's burial in Mar 1820. The OOP paid for the coffin of Thomas junior in Jul 1831.[Thomas Periam's wife received relief Aug 1831 – wife of Thoms junior]

Ann is probably the girl who had an illegitimate child (by John Everdell?) and who later married William Wheeler in Butleigh 1 Dec 1817. John Everdell paid bastardy pay for just one year (1815) and the OOP chased him for payment until 1817 then stopped.

35) James Periam

36) John Periam

In Nov 1783 the OOP paid £4 18s 6d for the charge of marrying this couple with a licence and to the charge of their examination and order for removal from Butleigh to Chilton. In Oct 1786 the OOP sent 1/- to Ann, John Periam's widow at Wootton – not necessarily this couple.

37) Joseph Periam bur 18 Jan 1789 Butleigh

Possibly the Joseph Periam who was on the rotation list as Tythingman for 1779 – for 'Guppies'. In Oct 1779 the OOP paid him 19/6d which he was short in collecting his tythes. Joseph Periam's wife received relief in 1787 – 7 and in March 1787 the OOP paid for the coffin and burial of their child. In Nov 1788 the OOP paid for his wife's attendance during her lying in. The Joseph Periam who died in Jan 1789 is the husband and the funeral was paid for by the OOP though a Matthew White reimbursed the Parish for the sums they had expended (£1 18s 0d). The child must have died too – no record. Payments continued from the OOP to Joseph Periam's wife. Payment in April 1806 of 1/6 and 3 yds of dowlas for her son.

38) John Periam

39) John Periam (see A25 and (1) below)

40) William Periam [Chr. 7 Jan 1781 illegit. s.o. Mary Periam and Edward Wilkins?]

A William Periam was paid 8 guineas in Aug 1803 by the OOP 'allowed by Act of Parliament for Militia men'. A William Periam paid bastardy pay of 7 months in 1809 and pay was made to a child from Feb 1806 to April 1816 [child William Eades?]. In Feb 1806 the OOP attended a justice meeting with the Betty Periam at New Inn. The William Periam, wife and child receiving relief from the OOP in 1806? In Aug 1807 the OOP paid Jane Gill for delivering William's wife of a baby. In the Nov 1809 OOP account there is reference to a fine levied on a William Periam's account and Mr. Welch (County officer) handed over £18 19s 0d [from £20?].

In Jun 1814 the OOP paid relief to William Periam's bastard and secondly to Mary Periam's wife. A William Periam carpenter paid rates on a property until 1819 when he became 'late William' then in 1822/23 William Periam, late William Periam. [check the references to collecting Wm Periam's money - e.g. Dec 1814 'journey to Cheapstable to receive Wm Periam's money']. In May 1816 the OOP paid for the burial of the wife of William Periam.

In Jul 1816 the OOP paid 'William Periam for going to Somerton to be examined when he was enrolled into the militia'.

41) John Periam

Hester/Heptha may be the person who married William Turner in Butleigh on 9 Apr 1798 - as a widow - but no John death 1792-8? A Hester Periam had an illegitimate child by John Goddard who began paying bastardy pay in Oct 1801.

Other Baptisms

Jane Chr. 28 Apr 1733 Butleigh illeg. d.o. Mary

Elizabeth Chr. 24 Mar 1777 Butleigh illeg. d.o. Elizabeth

William Chr. 7 Jan 1781 Butleigh illeg. d.o. Mary fathered by Edward Wilkins # (40)?

An uncertain William Periam of Butleigh married spinster Mary Penny in Lovington on 31 May 1803.

Mary received regular relief payments after the birth of her child and bastardy pay until Oct 1787.

Jane Chr. 4 Dec 1785 Butleigh illeg. d.o. Mary, bur 25 Dec 1785 Butleigh

Ann Chr. 4 Dec 1785 Butleigh illeg. d.o. Mary, bur. 8 Jun 1786 Butleigh

Mary was attended in her lying in in Nov 1785 by Mary Rendel and Bridget Look delivered the twins. In Feb 1786 the OOP paid for burying two of Mary's children. In March 1789 a William Look was issued with a summons concerning Mary Periam and the OOP paid for a horse to take her to Somerton for examination.

Child: b. Nov 1795 to Mary Periam – delivered by Bridget Look – paid by OOP in Dec 1795.

A William Turner was paying bastardy pay from Dec 1795 for a child by a Mary Periam. In April 1796 the OOP paid the expenses for taking William to Ivelchester Gaol. In May 1796 the OOP paid Mary Periam, Judith Pollet and Hockey's son three days at the Crown Inn, Wells at the session in a case of bastardy of Turners.

Thomas Chr. 17 Apr 1786 Butleigh illeg. d.o. Joan

The Joan Periam receiving relief from the OOP in Aug 1815?

Elizabeth Chr. 4 May 1802 Butleigh illeg. d.o.Mary



Other later Burials

1782 15 Nov

Periam Elizabeth

 

1783 22 Aug

Periam Elizabeth

 

1786 18 Oct

Periam Edward paid for by OOP who sent for the coroner

 

1787 23 Mar

Periam Thomas

 

1788 2 Oct

Periam Florence

 

1789 7 Jan

Periam John Esq

 

1789 20 Jan

Periam Jean

 

1791 1 May

Periam Richard

 

1793 13 Sep

Periam Ann

 

1794 14 May

Periam William

 

1795 30 Aug

Periam Jane buried by the OOP

 

1797 2 Mar

Periam Mary

 

1798 2 May

Periam Jane

 

1800 5 May

Periam John

 

1803 20 Jan

Periam Ann

 

1807 17 Jun

Periam William

 

1811 18 Jan

Periam Mary

 

1821 27 Apr

Periam Jasman aged 70 - b. 1751

 

1822 3 Jan

Periam Ann aged 70 – b. 1752


1823 28 Apr

Periam Ann aged 68 - b. 1755

 

1826 12 Sep

Periam Mary aged 74 - b. 1752 buried by the OOP

 

1833 6 Oct

Periam Florence aged 40 - b. 1793

 

1835 31 Aug

Periam Mary aged 17 - b. 1818 buried by the OOP

 

42) John Periam widower

DD/S/BT/13/3/4 - 1] William Periam 2] Thomasin Periam of Butleigh, widow of John Periam 3] James, Baron Glastonbury 4] Gen. Rich {Richard?} Grenville Release of Pharswood (6a) arable in Butleigh fields with assignment of term to attend the inheritance. [Above 4 documents Date: 1803.

43) Thomas Periam

There are several Thomas Periam candidates and several Ann Underwoods who could be this couple. Since most couples married in their early twenties, the most likely are the Thomas Chr. 24 Sep 1764 Butleigh s.o. James and Elizabeth Periam and the Ann shown above (who had an illegitimate child Ann born and died 1785). However, the only Thomas burial post 1790 that might be this Thomas is for the Thomas Chr. 13 Jan 1750 Butleigh s.o. Jane and Thomas Periam who was bur. 13 Oct 1833 Butleigh aged 84. In which case his wife may have been the Ann Underwood Chr. 7 Nov 1756 Butleigh d.o. John & Judith Underwood (bur. 28 Apr 1823 Butleigh).

Rebecca married baker Job Lockyer (b. 1803 Bridgwater) and on the 1841-1861 censuses they lived at Cannington. Rebecca died aged 83 in 1869. # Thomas is probably be the one (7) below since he married an Ann Lockyer who seems to be the sister of the Job above.

44) Thomas Periam, pensioner

In Sep 1821 a Catherine Periam received relief. The same as the Kitty receiving relief in 1833? In Oct 1833 relief paid to Kitty Periam's daughter. This person (Kitty,Citty) appears in Nov 1834 receiving assistance from the OOP and in December received a blanket. In Feb 1835 she was paid for 'doing for Ann Davis'. In March 1835 she cared for Ann until her death that month. In May 1835 she looked after Ann Davis' boys.

Sarah Perham married the labourer Emanuel Jarman, b. 1829, s.o. William and Jane Jarman, in Butleigh on 29 Oct 1850 (Dec Q 10/787 Wells) and they thereafter lived at Barton St. David.

The daughter Rachel married John Hodges in Butleigh on 15 Dec 1851 (Dec Q 10/784 Wells) - she had appeared as a servant in Benedict Street, Glastonbury in 1841. #

45) Thomas Periam Chr. 17 Apr 1786 Butleigh, Chelsea Pensioner, illegitimate s.o. William May (butcher) and Joan Periam, bur. 3 Feb 1855 (Mar Q 5c/536 Wells) Butleigh 41-11, 51-26

Thomas paid rates on his own cottage in the rate assessment of 1827/8. This family lived in 1841 at 29, High Street, Perriams House also called Abbotts in 1861. It was occupied by the Underwood family 1805 - 39. Thomas lived there with his wife Judith and her brother Edward Underwood from Middlezoy. On their wedding certificate Thomas' father is given as William May, a butcher - and Thomas' profession was Private in the 55th Regiment. Judith was the sister of Sarah Underwood who had married Alexander Higgins of Butleigh, three months earlier.

In 1851 Thomas (65), Judith (60) and Edward Underwood (50, single) were joined by sister-in-law Ann Periam, widow (72). Ann was a widow and presumably had married a brother of Thomas Perriam.

In 1861 Judith Periam (72), widow, still lived with her brother Edward Underwood (60) who later died in 1870 (Dec Q 5c/411 Wells). In 1871 Judith (83) shared her house with the family of Samuel Higgins (44) and wife Louise (40) plus four children. It was around this time, 1873, that the house was renovated and divided. Judith died in 1875.

46) John Periam Chr. 26 Feb 1815 Butleigh, agricultural labourer, carter, illegitimate son of Ann Periam, d. 14 Feb., bur. 18 Feb 1902 (Mar Q 5c/365 Wells) Butleigh 51-29, 61W-64, 71W-85, 81W-105, 91W-115, 01W-142

John's mother was possibly the Ann d.o. Thomas and Rachel (34)

A John Everdell first appears in the OOP accounts in September 1814 when, by order of Lord Glastonbury and Mr. Gould two riders were sent to Walton with a summons for him. John Everdell began paying bastardy pay (38 weeks at 2/- p.w.) in 1815 up to the Sep. He appeared in the OOP accounts in April 1815 when a summons was taken out against him and again in May 1816 when a summons was issued at Somerton against him. In August 1816 a further summons was taken out and again in Jan 1817. No more payments seem to have been received until he appears paying again in Sep 1822 and again in November 1822. The child he fathered in 1814 seems to be this John Periam Chr. 26 Feb 1815 Butleigh, son of Ann Periam (see (46) Periam. In September 1814 Ann was removed from Butleigh to Draycott to have her examined in her parish (Somerton) and her examination coincides with that of John Everdell. Another journey is mentioned to Cheddar Beer Turnpike with Ann in the September and possibly the reason why the payments from John Everdell stopped was because of her eventual removal to another parish where he would have then made payments. The only other mention in the OOP accounts of an Ann Periam was in June 1815 when they paid her to have the use of her house for inoculating 58 children against the Cow Pox. Ann and son John may have returned to Butleigh in 1822 and hence the later payments?


In 1851 John Periam (36) lived with wife Amelia (30) and son George b. 1843 at Hoods Cottages. By 1861 they had lived in Lovington, where Fanny was born, and then moved to Butleigh Wootton where they remained.

George married Amelia Ann Rogers on 2 Aug 1873 at Bath and after having three children are found at 1 Dallas Rd., Lewisham Kent in 1881 (surnamed Perrin) where the family remained well into the next century . Fanny Ann married Frank Linham in Butleigh on 15 Aug 1882 (Sep Q 5c/763 Wells) and they continued to live at Butleigh Wootton (at No. 10). #

47) Thomas Periam b. 1817 Shepton Mallet, died 1879 (Sep Q 5c/310 Wells - Perham) 61-59, 71W-87

Thomas was a widower lodging with John Hodges at 41/2 Dumb Lane/Sub Road in 1861. In 1871 he lodged in Butleigh Wootton where he died in 1879 aged 64.

48) Thomas Perriam b. 1801 Butleigh Wootton, yeoman, bur. 16 Nov 1867 (Dec Q 5c/368 Wells) Butleigh 41W-17, 51W-40, 61W-64

Thomas and his young wife Ann had their only child just six months before the 1841 census in Butleigh Wootton and before their marriage was legitimately carried out. A previous marriage certificate was found to be illegal according to an Act of Parliament. Brother James Lockyer was a visitor. #

By 1851 Thomas was farming 25 acres but in 1861 is listed as just a labourer. He and Ann were visited by their niece Rebecca Lockyer from Bridgwater. Thomas died in 1867 aged '78' which accords with the age he gave at the 1861 census.

In 1871 the widowed Ann lived with her niece Rebecca who was then aged 15. By 1881 Ann was on her own and 'disabled' - she died in 1886. Elizabeth Ann became a servant and in 1871 was in service at Townsend Villas, Richmond Surrrey [Perrin]. She married Samuel Mark John Bennett (b. 1843 Wallingford, Berks) in 1871 (Jun Q 2a/445 Richmond, Surrey) but he died in 1884 in Richmond and by 1891 Elizabeth was a widow and servant working in Clifton. Their only child Frances Bennett (b. 1874 Richmond) remained with her Bennett grandparents in Richmond in 1891 and in 1899 she married Horace Lide Punnett in Richmond.

49) William Perriam Chr. 7 Jan 1781 Butleigh, illegitimate son of Mary Periam, bur. 26 May 1849 (Jun Q 10/366 Wells) Butleigh 41W-16


This couple appear together on the 1841 census but then William died in 1848. Hannah died in 1862 but the intervening years are missing unless she is the Anna Periam (b. 1772 Sutton Montis) who appears with her daughter Ann (b. 1797) and husband John Earl in Butleigh in 1851-61.#

50) John Perriam b. 1803 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 11 Sep 1865 (Sep Q 5c/359 Wells) Butleigh 41W-16, 51W-40, 61W-63

This John Perriam could be the John s.o. William and Betty Periam Chr. 26 Jan 1806 Butleigh.

In 1841 John lived with his wife and child Mary Ann plus the several children of Stephen and Grace Withers. By 1851 the Withers children had left, but a visitor, Elizabeth Pollett, may have been a Withers relative [see #].

Mary Ann married Walter Lock (b. 1825 Aller) in 1853 (Sep Q 5c/941 Wells) and in 1861 the two couples lived together in Butleigh Wootton. John died in 1865 and Mary in 1867. #

51) John Periam, labourer, alias John Turner, illegitimate son of Mary Williams

This family can be found under Turner. # John also used the alias Williams. He was the illegitimate son of Mary Williams and presumably his father was either a Periam or a Turner. The above children were baptised under the surname Periam but his other five children under the surname Turner.

52) James Periam b. 1810 Plymouth, Devon, pensioner, bur. 11 Jun 1851 (Jun Q 10/371 Wells) Butleigh 51-30

James Periam (41) and wife Elizabeth (38) lived with daughter Elizabeth in Eades Cottage, Butleigh Hill in 1851. Nfi - the parents must have worked in Ireland for a while, where Elizabeth was born, but after James' death in 1851 there is no trace of either of the Elizabeths.

53) William Periam Baltonsborough

In Feb 1814 the OOP paid for a journey to Somerton to attend a justice meeting about William Periam of Balsbury and he was committed to Ilchester Prison – the father of 'William Periam's bastard'?

54) Ann Periam

In Sep 1814 the OOP paid for a journey to Somerton with Ann Periam to have her examined – they paid Mr. Welch for two orders of removal from Butleigh to Draycott. They paid for a horse and cart to Cheddar Beer turnpike with Ann. In June 1815 the OOP paid for use of Ann Periam's house to have 58 children inoculated in the Cow Pox.

Other Periam Wills etc needing research:

DD/S/BT/14/2/47 - Copy will of Joseph Periam of Butleigh, yeoman.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1788.

A Joseph Periam of Butleigh, yeoman, married Elizabeth Chalker in Barton St. David on 28 Mar 1758.

DD/S/BT/14/2/54 - Copy will Sarah Periam of Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1832.

DD/S/BT/14/2/55 - Copy will Thomas Periam of Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1833

Perry (see Pirry)

Petty

1) Flora Petty married Butleigh 10 May 1593 Richard Graston

2) William Petty [Perry?] bur 28 Sep 1592 Butleigh

3) Maria Petty married Butleigh Mar/Apr 1616 Richard Banbury #

4) Harry Petty b. 1757, bur. 22 Oct 1829 Butleigh

In the rate assessment of 1827 a Henry Petty [Harry] paid rates on a cottage in Butleigh. In Oct 1829 Harry and wife were both ill. Ann Petty (70) lived with her lodger Honor Webber (30) - her daughter? in Quarry Lane in 1841. An Honora Pike Chr. 22 Mar 1807 was the daughter of Robert and Ann Pike and may be this person. Ann Pike, widowed c. 1810 [for the second time) married Harry Petty in 1821 and her daughter married someone called Webber if this hypothesis is to hold true. She had paid rates as Ann Pike then in 1822/23 the rates were paid by Ann Petty late Pike. [mistake for Webber? An Honora Pike married a George Webber in Westbury on Trym Glos. On 2 Jan 1837 – in 1851 this person was a widow in Bristol]

Ann Petty, a nurse and widow was possibly related by marriage to Charles Petty (below) living in Dumb Lane in 1851. Ann had moved to Barton Stone by that date and died in 1858. She was the mother of the unmarried Martha Pike (b. 1811) with whom she lived in 1851. #

3) Charles Petty Chr. 2 Jun 1789 High Ham, labourer, s.o. Henry and Mary Petty, bur. 19 Mar 1865 (Mar Q 5c/485 Wells) Butleigh 51-37, 61-59

Charles Petty (62) labourer, and wife Elizabeth (50) plus lodgers John & Robert Masters, James Trollope, Thomas Davis, George Cave lived in Dumb Lane in 1851. John Masters stayed with the Pettys until the next census but his son Robert went labouring elsewhere (West Bradley in 1881). In 1861 Charles and his wife Elizabeth still had John Masters boarding with them. Charles died in 1865 and Elizabeth in 1863.

4) Elizabeth Petty b. 1826 Charlton, Somerset, servant 41-12

Elizabeth served at the house of farmer George Hayes in 1841 and married John Parker (b. 1816 Wheatall) in 1846 (Dec Q 10/767 Wells) # (61-50).

Phelps

1) John Phelps of Meare

In 1812 and 1813 a John Philips occupied and farmed land on the Kings Sedgemoor belonging to James Rocke. Possibly this same person.

2) Lionel Alan Phelps b. 1897 (Dec Q 6a/246 Newent) Titherton Gloucester., s.o. Thomas Herbert and Florence Ada Phelps. bur. 1990 Butleigh

Brother of next [Misread on gravestone as Allen Joel Phelps]. In 1911 he was at school in Weston-super-Mare – Lewesham House, Landemann Circus.

Married 1940 (Sep Q 11a/1061 Cardiff) Joyce Williams?

3) Reginald Guy Phelps b. 1901 (Dec Q 6a/303 Newent) Titherton, Gloucestershire, s.o. Thomas Herbert and Florence Ada Phelps, d. 19 Jun, bur. 24 Jun 1986 Butleigh

Reginald's father was a Hay and Corn Merchant and in 1911 they lived at 30, Wells Road, Glastonbury.

Phillips

1) Richard Phillips

Phipps

1) Thomas Henry Hele Phipps b. 30 Nov 1777 of Leighton House and Charlford, Wilts

Pickard

1) Frederick William Pickard b. 1869 (Jun Q 10b/607 East Ward) Appleby, Westmorland, estate clerk, s.o. Frederick and Emma Pickard, died 1910 (Mar Q 7b/481 Bakewell)

In 1881 Frederick lived with his parents in Castle Lodge, Appleby, Westmorland where his father was a groom. In 1891 he boarded in Alder Cottages, Hothfield, Kent where he was estate clerk in an agent's office. In 1901 Frederick and Mary lived at Butts Road, Bakewell, Derbys. where he was Estate clerk to the County Council.

Pickford

A) William Pickford b. 1672 Compton Dundon d. 29 Aug 1763 aged 91 [taken from tomb picture]

William's father was probably the Robert Pickford b. 1644 who died 22 Apr 1714 and who is buried in the neighbouring grave in Compton Dundon.

1) John Pickford

In 1782/3 the overseers paid £1 12s 0d 'for two warants horshiar [horse hire] and expences for to aprehend John Pickford and for the maring of John Pickford and his wife'.

Pike

[Picke? -Pyke]

A) John Pike/Picke

John was Overseer in 1668 (Picke). John donated money to the building of St. Pauls Cathedral in 1680 according to the churchwarden's accounts – he paid rates in Butleigh from 1773-1701 and on South Moor grounds from 1678-98. A Dorothy Picke was buried in 1691. In 1702 Jacob Gibbs paid rates on the property.

B) Hugh Pike d. Feb 1806

Hugh Pike received relief from June 1794 and rent from the OOP in 1801 – 1803 (Hugh Pike and wife). In July 1796 the OOP paid the Overseer in Wells for the keep of Hugh. They paid Mr. Pulsford for setting Hugh's thigh and attending him. From 1797 the OOP paid relief to Hugh Pike and wife – until Feb 1803. In Feb 1803 the OOP paid for the burial of Hugh Pike's wife. They then paid relief solely to Hugh until Feb 1806. The OOP paid for his burial (in Wells?) in Feb 1806 'as per bill'. From June payments were made to Hugh Pike's wife. In 1807 the OOP paid rent for Pikes widow and she was paid until 1809/10. In Jan 1813 there is a payment to Hugh Pike's wife. In March 1813 she seems to be the person called Mary Pike receiving relief. This must be the Mary Pike of Wells receiving relief in 1814. In Aug 1815 Mary's goods were hauled to Sealy's Row [Poor house]. Later a Robert Pike of Wells also received relief [possibly left Butleigh in 1813 and returned by 1815]. In 1817 Mary was still receiving relief but called 'of Wells'.

Pikes also lived in Kingweston at this same time. A Sarah Pike married Hugh Penny in Butleigh in 1781, probably a sister of the Hugh senior above.

DD\SAS\C/795/SE/24 Will of Benjamin Pulsford of the City of Wells, surgeon, 13 Nov.1782 referring to son Wm. and James, and his death in Sept.1784, leaving son Wm. P.surviving (died 1798), whose eld. s. and heir was Wm. P.(aged about 21 in 1808). [4 ff] circa 1816

1) Robert Pike Chr. 13 Jun 1777 Bleadon, Somerset, agricultural labourer, bur. 6 Apr 1844 (Jun Q 10/347 Wells) Butleigh 41-4

Robert Pike and family received relief from the OOP in Dec 1810. In Sep 1812 relief (and 60 lb of flock) given to Robing Pike. In October 1812 they paid for Robert's lodging [at Jane Gill's] and a pair of shoes for his son. In Dec they also bought him other essentials – bed rug, iron crock, brown sheeting. A Robert Pike of Wells received relief. In Dec 1815 they paid him in his distress and paid for the carriage of his goods from Wells. In Jan 1816 Robert was living at Sealy's Row. He received regular relief from the OOP. In Aug 1820 the OOP paid for the delivery of Agnes' child. In Jan 1829 the OOP paid Robert relief because he had a 'bad hand'. In Jan 1831 a Robert Pike was examined and an order for removal made. In August, October Robert received 'pension money' and relief when ill. In Nov 1833 Mr. Welch made an order and went to Wootton to meet Robert Pike [father or son?] and he was carried to Wells by horse and cart.

In 1841 Robert Pike (60) lived at No. 2, Sealys Row with his wife Agness (55) and children Hugh (16) James (15) and Sarah (15). Robert died in 1844. Sarah married Henry Wilcox in Butleigh 23 Nov 1846 (Dec Q 10/767 Wells) # and went to live in Oddway and Agness lived with them there [in 1851 - 1861] until her death in 1868. Hugh married and went to live at No. 5 Quarry House.

1a) Robert Pyke Chr. 6 Jan 1805, Ugborough [Modbury], Devon, labourer, died 1854 41-9, 51-37

In Aug 1832 Robert was paid for whitewashing at Wootton for three days. In August Mr. Bond treated him for a broken collar bone and a truss was made for him. From Sep he received relief. In July 1833 Agnes received relief when ill. Mr. Bond attended Robert Pike junior in Oct 1833.Robert Pike (35) and wife Eliza (25) lived with daughter Ann (2) somewhere near Water Lane in 1841. They had married in 1840. If Eliza was the d.o. Charles and Fanny Davis (b. 1811 Butleigh) – then she was the mother of an illegitimate child, Henry b. 1834, by Frederick Green.# Eliza died in 1849. In 1851 the widowed Robert lived with his brother Huw at No. 5 Quarry House. Nfi on Ann but she may have died (one registered at Langport in 1853). Two Robert Pikes died in 1854 (Mar Q 6c/423 & Sep Q 5c/340 Wells).

1b) William Pike Chr. 18 Apr 1813 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. Robert Pike, bur. 23 Dec 1865 (Dec Q 5c/379 Wells) Butleigh 41-5, 51-36, 61-58

In 1841 William Pike/Pyke (25) and wife Sarah (25) lived in the High Street. They had married in 1840. By 1851 they lived at Barton Stone and William (37) and Sarah (36) now had two children, Edmund and Jehu Jesse. The Pikes stayed in Barton Stone in 1861 by which time they had added Eliza to their family. Sarah Pike died in 1869 aged 57. William Pike died in 1865 aged '54'.

Edmund found employment by 1861 as a servant at the "Prebendal", home of the vicar of Aylesbury, Bucks., but became a police constable by 1871 and lived at London Street Station, St. Giles, Reading. He married Fanny Eyles in 1872 (Jun Q 2c/643 Reading). By 1881 they lived at 4, Boults Walk, St. Giles, Reading - with four children, and he was still a constable. By 1891 he had moved to Caversham Oxfordshire (as his brother Jehu moved in the reverse direction!) where he became churchyard curator and lived at churchyard House with his wife and five children. They were still there in 1901.

Jehu (often given as John on the censuses - as at his baptism) became an apprentice carpenter at the home of William Bennett and his wife Mary (born Maria Richards, Butleigh #), at Lansdown House, Clevedon - where Marina Higgins (15) was the cook. # He later married Phoebe Slaughter in 1874 (Dec Q 2c/381 Hartley Wintney, Hamps) and they lived in Caversham, Oxfordshire (1881) then 41, Spring Grove, Reading (1891) where he was a carpenter, with four children - and now listed as John.

Eliza was a servant in the home of Charles Griffin, grocer & butcher of High Street, Glastonbury in 1871 and in 1878 she married Richard Howells Rowley (Jun Q 1d/776 Wandsworth). In 1881 her husband was a coachman and they appeared at 3, Morton Mews, Brompton, Kensington. In 1891 Eliza lived alone at 112, Walton St., Chelsea but in 1901 they were both at 12, Jacobs Well Mews, St. Marylebone - childless.

1c) Hugh (Hew) Pike Chr. 13 Aug 1820 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 24 May 1901 (Jun Q 5c/310 Wells) Butleigh 41-4, 51-37, 61-61, 71-83, 81-103, 91-122, 01-144

Hugh had lived with his parents at 2, Sealy's Row in 1841 and married Sophia Wilcox from the village in 1846. By 1851 they lived in Quarry House No. 5 :- Hew Pyke (30) farm labourer, with his wife Sophia and children Ann, James and Elias plus Hugh's widowed brother Robert (45) - (1a). They remained at this address in 1861 with the addition of two more children; Eleanor and George.

By 1871 Hugh (50) and wife Sophia (49) lived with Ann (23) and George (11) in [Sub Road - uncertain] while James, Elias and Eleanor were in service in different parts of the village. In 1881 Hugh (59) with wife Sophia (58) and son George (21) now had their grandson William Higgins Pike living with them (the child of Eleanor). Ann married Alfred Andrews in Butleigh on 28 Nov 1872. #

Eleanor was a servant at Pembroke Lodge, London Road, Hampton, Middlesex in 1881 - she married carman John Peacock in 1890 (Jun Q 2a/548 Kingston) and they lived in Kingston on Thames. In 1911 they lived at 10, Willoughby Rd., Kingston with two children.

By 1891 Hugh was living on Parish relied, as was Sophia, and they still had their grandson William with them - living in three rooms next to No. 43. They were still there, minus William, in 1901 with their son Elias living next door at No. 43. William had joined the Army, aged 19, in 1894 (the 5th Lancers) and signed on for 8 years - his occupation on enlistment was 'gardener'. Hugh died in 1901 aged 82 and Sophia died in 1908.

1cai) William Higgins Pike b. 1875 (Sep Q 5c/531 Wells) Glastonbury Chr. 3 Oct 1875 Butleigh

In 1901 Ethel had been a parlour maid in Branksome, Dorset. On the 1911 census William appears as William Pike with three children living in two rooms at 40 Butleighi with occupation soldier, staff sergeant India, unattached list – army school of cookery, Poona, India. He noted that he and Ethel had had four children but one had died.

1c1) James Pike b. 1848 (Sep Q 10/496 Wells) Butleigh, gardener, bur. 2 Apr 1914 (Mar Q 5c/636 Wells) Butleigh 51-37, 61-61, 71-83, 91-119, 01-140

James was a farm boy when he lived with his parents and in 1871 when he lodged with John Curtis at No. 42, he was a gardener. He married Mary in 1872 before moving to Glastonbury around 1874 where they had Beatrice, Florence and Sophia Alice - all appeared in Benedict Street on the 1881 census By 1891 they were back in Butleigh and lived at 21 High Street. James (42), labourer, lived there in three rooms with his wife Mary (40) a laundress, and their children Florence (13) and Alice (10). Beatrice was a patient at St. Raphael's Home, Higher Lyncombe Rd., Tormoham, Torquay in 1891. It was a convalescent home and several Butleigh people were in the adjoining St. Luke's Home as servants (e.g. Mary, Alice and Nellie Lye). # Beatrice was back in Butleigh with her parents by 1901.

James reverted to being a gardener (he was now paralysed - after a stroke?) and lived in Wood Lane in 1901 with just his wife Mary and daughters Beatrice (26), a cook, and Florence (23), a laundress like her mother.

Sophia Alice was a housemaid at the vicarage in Leigh-on-Mendip in 1901. She married Fred Rossiter (b. 1881 Leigh) a plate maker of Leigh on Mendip in Butleigh on 23 Feb 1903 (Mar Q 5c/725 Wells) and they lived in Leigh St., Leigh on Mendip in 1911 with two of their children. Her sister Florence married plate maker Wyndham Rossiter (b. 1884), his brother in Butleigh on 25 May 1908 (Jun Q 5c/987 Wells) and they also lived in Leigh St. in 1911 – without children – Wyndham was a hurdle maker.

In 1911 James and Mary lived at 21 Butleigh with daughter Beatrice and grandson Arthur Rossiter (b. 1904 Leigh on Mendip). Mary died in 1913 aged 62 and James died in Wells Union Workhouse in 1914 aged 65.

1c2) Elias Pike b. 1850 (Mar Q 10/515 Wells) Butleigh, labourer, bur. 29 Apr 1922 Butleigh 51-37, 61-61, 71-80, 81-98, 91-113, 01-144

Elias lodged with James Craft in Oddway in 1871 and was a general labourer. Lydia (name misspelled as Goenter) appeared with her parents at Main Street Cottage, Walton in 1871 - listed as a farmers servant.

They married in 1874 and after the birth of Edith in 1877 lived for a few years in Street before returning to Butleigh. They were there in 1881 at Pond Head :- Elias Pike (30) with wife Lydia (27) and children Edith, Ellen and John Hugh. In 1883 when Sophie was born their address was given as Moorhouse. They moved to No. 9 High Street by the 1891 census: Elias Pike (40) with wife Lydia (40) and six children; John Hugh (11) plus five new children; Sophie, Emily, George, Alfred and Frank. John, who was an under gardener in 1891 lived in Chippenham in 1901, as a general labourer. Sophie seems to have been a patient in an institution in Bodmin, Cornwall (not specified). Emily was a kitchenmaid at "Culverdine", a large house at Tolland, Hamps. Young Frank was boarded out with George Turner at Moorhouse for some reason.

Elias Pike's daughter Edith Pike was servant at Bridge Farm in 1891 and she married Sidney Small in 1896 (Jun Q 5c/925 Wells) - they lived in Butleigh Wootton by 1901. # Lydia died in 1895 and in 1901 the widower Elias Pike (50), then a gardeners labourer, lived with his son George (14) in a property along the present Sub Road. George married Bertha Ann Charlton in 1905. Elias lived alone in 1911.

Alfred a chauffeur, married Elsie May Ashmore in 1908 (Sep Q 6d/1123 Solihull) and in 1911 they lived in Mill Lane, Sanford St. Martin, Oxford with their son Wilfred.

Frank, a soldier, married Winifred Laura Jane Williams in Butleigh on 26 Feb 1919 (Mar Q 5c/749 Wells). Winifred died 29 Jul, bur 2 Aug 1966 Butleigh aged 72.

1c2A) George Pike b. 3 Apr, Chr. 22 May 1887 (Jun Q 5c/624 Wells) Butleigh shepherd 91-113, 01-144 PHOTO

George and family lived in four rooms at 3 Butleigh (Compton St.) in 1911. Their first child had died before the census. Mrs. B. Pike rented No. 21, Butleigh High Street at £11 4s 0d p.a. at sale of the Estate in Feb. 1947. Water obtained from well shared with No. 19. She also rented No. 44 Butleigh {St. James' sq] at £3 per year. The adjoining properties Nos. 43, 45 and 46 were empty in 1947. No. 44 was bought by a Mr. Spiller for £95.

1c3) George Pike b. 1859 (Sep Q 5c/399 Wells) Butleigh, agricultural labourer, bur. 29 Jan 1933 Butleigh 61-61, 71-83, 81-103, 91-121, 01-143

In 1871 Mary Ann Williams lived with her parents and grandmother at Polecleves, Bickleigh, Devon and in 1881 she was a servant at "Wescott", Burlescombe Rd, Burlescombe, Devon. She married George Pike in 1885. In 1891 they lived at 42 Dumb Lane/Sub Road with son Harry b. 1887. By the 1901 census their surviving children were Harry, Louis and Alice. Louis was a casualty in WWI. Still at 42 Butleigh in 1911 George and Mary Ann lived in four rooms with Harry, Louis and Ellen. Mr. H. Pike rented No. 42 Butleigh at the time of the Estate sale of Feb. 1947 for £3 5s 0d per annum – water obtained from a well.

2) Robert Pike bur. 1 Dec 1810 Butleigh

The OOP paid towards the delivering of Robert's wife in April 1805. This Robert isn't the same as (1) - their children overlap. This Robert on his marriage was described as a sojourner or temporary resident. In June 1798 the OOP started making payments to Ann Pike and children [Sarah and Helen Hodges?] and paid until Oct 1802. Ann Petty was the mother of Martha Pike (next). In Dec 1810 the OOP paid relief for Ann Pike and children and frequently thereafter. An Ann Pyke began paying rates on a Butleigh property in 1818/19 to 1827+. In 1823 she was called called Ann Petty late Pike.see under Ann Petty. In Jan 1823 Honor Pike began receiving OOP relief [in April called Ann Petty's daughter].

3) Martha Pike b. 1811 Butleigh, d.o. Mary Ann [Pike] Petty, bur. 3 Jul 1858 (Sep Q 5c/353 Wells) Butleigh 51-36

Martha lived with her widowed mother Ann Petty in Barton Stone in 1851 and died, unmarried, in 1858, her mother having died in 1852.

4) Edmund Pike - died 1837 (Sep Q 10/277 Frome)?

4a) James Pike b. 1825 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. Edmund Pike, bur. 1 Mar 1899 (Mar Q 5c/340 Wells) Butleigh [41-4]?, 51-27, 61-53, 71-71, 81-100, 91-123

In 1851 James had lodged with Samuel Laver in Oddway. Anna had lived with her mother in Cleveland Row, Ilchester in 1841. They married in 1855 and appeared in Barton Stone in 1861 :- James Pike (38) with wife Anna (35) and daughter Thursa b. 1858. The daughter's name is variously Theresa, Thursa and Thirza. Living next door were Agnes Pike and her daughter Sarah Wilcox. One would assume that James was the son of Robert and Agnes's (Chr. 4 May 1823) # but in the PR at his marriage he stated his father was Edmund! The Pikes were in No. 4, Compton Street by 1871 with an additional daughter Emma, but returned to Barton Stone by 1881.

Thirza married Edwin Tucker of Butleigh on 7 Jan 1886 (Mar Q 5c/727 Wells). In 1891 they lived in Butleigh Wootton where by 1901 they had four children. # In 1891 Emma was housemaid to a retired Captain - Henry Phelps R.N. in Castle Cary. As Emma Jane she married haulier Herbert Osborne in 1899 (Jun Q 5c/967 Wells). In 1911 they lived in Piltown, West Pennard with their 5 surviving (of 6) children.

James Pike (69) and wife Hannah lived at No. 57 in 1891. James died in 1899 and Anna [Hannah} went to live with her daughter Emma Jane and son-in-law Herbert Osborne at Railway Crossing, West Pennard (1901).

In 1911 Anna lived with daughter Thirza Tucker at 24 Butleigh Wootton. She died in 1914 aged 85.

5) Martha Pike b. 1773 Kingweston, servant, bur. 9 May 1851 Butleigh 41-9, 51-25

The widowed Martha Pike was a servant at the home of John Cannon in Compton Street in 1841 and both John Cannon and Martha lodged with Charles Davis in the High Street in 1851.

6) Charles Pike b. 1846 Grenton, s.o. John and Phoebe Pike 61-54

Charles lived with his parents in Grenton in 1851, his father was a labourer. Aged 15 he was a farm servant at Hill Farm in 1861. Charles married Anna Maria Clist and in 1871 they lived with her parents at 1, Haberlos Place, St. Philip, Bristol. They remained in Bristol for all subsequent censuses.

7) Ann Pike b. 1824 Butleigh?

Ann married James Chase in 1853 (Sep Q 1c/770 Whitechapel). An Ann Chase married to James, in the Army, appears at Kensington St. Mary Abbott in 1861. The same person?

8) Eliza Pike b. 1844, bur. 13 Jan 1850 Butleigh - a daughter of William (1b)?

9) James Pike b. 1872 Whitestaunton, gardener, milkseller, s.o. James (a coachman) and Mary Pike

In 1881 the Pike family lived at Whitestaunton near Chard. James' father was a labourer at that time. By 1891 James was a gardener working at Dalham Hall, Dalham Suffolk. After their marriage James and Minnie went to live in three rooms at 30, Taunton Road Bridgwater together with James' brother George (31) a gardener, and Nellie Higgins (b. 1887 Butleigh) # - Minnie's half sister, d.o. Christopher Higgins and Sarah Ann Eades. In 1911 Minnie and James lived at the Gardeners Cottage, Bathealton, Wiveliscombe.

10) Mr. M. Pike rented No. 16 High Street at £7 16s 0d p.a. As sub-tenant of Mr. L. Maunder at sale of the Estate in Feb. 1947. Water obtained from well.

11) Mr. F. Pike rented No. 13 High Street at £3 10s 0d p.a. at sale of the Estate in Feb. 1947. Water obtained from communal well at No. 11.

Pillard – see Pittard

Pilton

1) Till Pilton

Pimfeder?

1) Nicholas Pimfeder

Piney

1) Thomas Piney (Pirry?)

Piper/Pyper

1) John Pyper of Butleigh - Will of 1547 – PROB 11/31

September 17th 1546, John Pyper of Butleigh, diocese of Bath & Wells. My body to be buried in the churchyard of St. Leonarde of Butleigh. To the mother church of Wells 4d. To the Brotherhed of the benefactors of the church of Butleigh a kow. Residue: to John Scott the elder of Butleigh, my executor. Witnesses: Sir John Dowle, John Burdham, William Gibbes. Proved May 14th 1547

Pirry - Perrey

1) John Pirry bur. 28 Feb 1579 Butleigh

2) Philip Pirry bur. 13 Oct 1578 Butleigh?

3) Mary Pirry married Butleigh 26 Jun 1580 Robert Fathers

4) Elinora Pirry married Butleigh 27 May 1583 Walentius Dawe

5) Margaret Pirry married Butleigh 12 Jul 1584 Thomas She...yer?

6) Joanna Pirry married Butleigh 27 Oct 1587 John Tucker

7) Alicia Pirry married Butleigh 28 Apr 1588 John Hobbes

8) Margery Pirry married Butleigh 5 Jul 1593 John Bartlett #

9) Joanne Pirry married Butleigh 14 Nov 1594 Peter Roove

10) Margery Pirry married Butleigh 30 Sep 1605 Francis Walton

11) George Pirry

An Agnes Pirry received Poor relief 1606 – 1616 and may have been the widow of George (having a daughter Agnes).

12) Mathew Pirry bur. 5 Aug 1604 Butleigh

13) Stephen Pirry

A Joanna Pirry married John Burnard Butleigh 28 Nov 1610 #

14) Jeanne Pirry widow bur. 2 Apr 1598 Butleigh

15) Elizabeth Pirry widow bur. 19 Jul 1603 Butleigh

16) Margaret Perry widow bur. 18 Aug1613 Butleigh]

17) Joanna Pirry widow bur, 4 Jul 1621 Butleigh

The Joan Pirry who received Poor relief in 1616?

18) John Pirry called 'Magor' bur. 13 Apr 1616 Butleigh

One of the John Pirrys receiving Poor relief 1613/1614.

19) Philip Pirry

The burials of 1 and 4 may refer to children of 1. Philip donated 1/- towards the building of Chelsea College in 1617

Exchequer E134/9Chas1/Mich8 - Phillip Perry, William Perry. v. William Noy (Attorney-General), James Levingstone, Thos. Pawlett, Andrew Whittington, Thomas Brooke, John Gutch, Wm. Dowthwaite.: Manor and vicarage of Butleigh, and the moor called "South Moor" or "Aller Moor" belonging Date range: 1633 - 1634.

20) John Pirry [same as Magor above?]

A John and a John son of John received Poor relief between 1606 and 1616.

21) Thomas Pirry

A Walter Perry was Overseer in 1656.

22) Christopher Pirry

23) Anna Pirry married Butleigh 21 Apr 1623 John Cox #

24) Margaret Pirry married Butleigh 18 Apr 1655 Philip Avery

25) John Pirry husband of Margaret bur. 6 May 1668 Butleigh ['the elder' bur. 29 Mar 1668 Butleigh]

26) John Pirry 'magor' 'the younger' bur. 7 Jan 1668 Butleigh

A John Pery was Overseer in 1668.

DD/S/BT/6/5/1 1] John Champneys of Orchardleigh and wife Deborah Hippisley., Edward Hippisley of Chewton Mendip and Thomas Hippisley of Camerton 2] John Perrie of Butleigh, yeomen Bargain and sale of Horses (6a) part Guppies farm, Butleigh Endorsed Look 1803 as are the other deeds in this bundle. 1647

27) Thomasin Pirry wife of John bur. 15 Aug 1667 Butleigh

28) William Pirry [Will] bur. 27 Dec 1668 Butleigh

William Pery was Overseer in 1658.

DD/S/BT/7/4/1 - 1] William Perry of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Richard Goefree the younger of Ashcott, yeoman Assignment of Broade Moore (3a), Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1666 - 1667.

29) William Pirry

30) Walter Pirry

31) Walter Pirry bur. 19 Jun 1658 Butleigh [same as 30, second marriage?]

DD/S/BT/4/5/4 - 1] Thomas Symcockes 2] Walter Perry of Butleigh Wootton, husbandman Lease for lives of Moorehill (4a), Pilpates (5a) by Street brook, 6a in Wootton West field, Butleigh. Rent 3s.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1645 - 1646.

PROB 11/291 - Will of Walter Perrey Husbandman Butleigh, Somerset Date: 1659.

32) Edmund Perry bur. 13 Nov 1770 Butleigh

In 1743-44 the churchwardens paid Edw (Edm?) Perry for killing one hedgehog. A William Pery was also paid for killing hedgehogs in the same period – a brother? A Thomas Perry was paid his bill for writing 'ye Lord's prayer, ye Cread and ten Commandments'. Edw. Perry received money for killing sparrows in 1744-45. In 1749/50 Edmund was paid for keeping Thomas Look's family. In 1750-51 during the rebuilding of the church Edmund was paid for cleaning the lasts and 2 days work.

Edmund must have travelled where work took him and in August 1766 an OOP entry reads '£1 16s 4½d to Edmund Perry's wife and children ye letters & postage &c to Portsmouth'. In Nov/Dec 1770 the OOP paid for Edmund's coffin and four men to carry him to church. His wife seems to have remained in Bristol and in Feb 1773 the OOP sent 10/6 to pay her rent there.

In 1776 the OOP paid the charge of Elizabeth Perry (and John Callow's family in Bristol) in sickness. Did Elizabeth marry a John Callow? An Elizabeth Callow was buried on 2 Aug 1801 Butleigh.

DD/S/BT/9/3/2 - 1] Mary Sheat of Butleigh, widow of Richard 2] Edmund Perry of Butleigh, cooper Assignment of middle part of a tenement used as a shop, barn and gatehouse in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1747 - 1748.

DD/S/BT/9/3/3 - 1] Edmund Perry of Butleigh, cooper 2] Ann Sever of Wells Mortgage of middle part of a tenement used as a shop, barn and gatehouse in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1748.

DD/S/BT/9/3/5 - 1] Ann Sever of Wells, widow 2] Edmund Perry of Butleigh, cooper 3] Revd Samuel Hood of Butleigh Assignment of mortgage of middle part of a tenement used as a shop, barn and gatehouse in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS Date: 1759.

33) John Perry

DD/S/BT/11/2/34 1] Thomas Merriott of Glastonbury and wife Hannah formerly widow of William Moxham, James Clothier of Street, yeoman and James Salter the younger of Podimore, yeoman, surviving executors of William Moxham decd 2] William Warbutton of Butleigh Wootton, carpenter, executor of Ann Pope decd 3] John Perry of Glastonbury, yeoman Mortgage of the Common (3a), Butleigh. 1741

34) William Perry [b. 1820 Wincanton?, Govt. servant, died 1888 (Dec Q 5c/299 Shepton Mallet)?]

In 1891 the widowed Frances and daughter Ethel were visiting Frances' married sister Charlotte Rood Noble and her husband Edward J. at 2, Hazel Villa, Butts Hill, Frome. In 1901 Frances lived with her widowed mother Frances Higgins (72) plus her brother Frank and nephew Arthur at 10, Orchard St., Street. Her husband had been in 'Government Service'. In 1911, widowed, Frances lived with her widowed mother-in-law Eliza Perry (91) at 68, Grandison Rd., Battersea. An Ethel Perry married in 1911 (Sep Q 5c/901 Wells).

Picke -Pike

Pitcher

1) John Pitcher paid rates in 1730 (OOP)

DD\BR\IP/1 Lands in Butleigh, pt. of a farm called Guppies incl. the farm-house, arable land at Catwel Stile in the South Field of Wootton, land in Rug Furlong, Pitchers Furlong, Castlewell and Woodsplott, 1725, 1732;

DD/S/BT/9/4/13-14 1] James Grenville 2] Helena Pitcher of South Petherton Lease for lives of a messuage and 3a late Christopher Symcockes, Porters hill (8a) and 5a ar. part Morehouse, Butleigh. Rent 6s 6d. With counterpart.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT Date: 1750.

Pitman

[Pilman]

1) Alice Pytman married Butleigh 2 Jun 1600 John Baker #

2) Alice Pilman married Butleigh 1 Dec 1632 Thomas Stase

3) William Pitman of Butleigh, bur. 1 Oct 1788 Butleigh

William Pitman supplied 1340 faggotts for the Butleigh poor in 1773/4. In Oct 1781 the OOP paid him rent for John Martin. He supplied wheat to Thomas Periam in 1781 (in Dec 1782 OOP a/c). In 1784 he was elected to act as Churchwarden for James Grenville.

A William & Elizabeth bur. 11 Apr 1777 Butleigh, possibly twins (?) were probably of this family. Eleanor Chr. 10 Sep 1788 Butleigh, married someone called Churches/Churchouse and appeared as a widow and schoolmistress in Wookey with two daughters (born in Meare) in 1851.

4) Thomas Pitman b. 1791 Somerset, stone mason, died 1843 (Sep Q 10/317 Wells) 41-10

Thomas lodged with William Look in the High Street in 1841 but died in 1843. Thomas may be the son b. 1783 of William and Elizabeth Pitman?

5) Sidney G. Pitman b. 1857 Westonzoyland, servant, s.o. William and Hannah Pitman 71W-84

Sidney aged 14 worked for Edward Mogg at Sedgemoor Farm in 1871. He later married Eliza Ann Merrick b. 1859 Moorlinch and lived in Moorlinch with her up to the century's end, with several children.

6) Edward Pitman b. 1815 Lydford, died 1891 (Mar Q 5c/379 Yeovil)

In 1841 Edward was an agricultural labourer living with his brother Richard and sister Jane, parents presumably deceased. Sarah lived in West Camel with her parents (father Ag. Lab.) and she worked as a glover - she had three younger brothers living at home with her in 1841. Edward and Sarah married later the same year.

In 1851 Edward farmed 20 acres and was also a labourer for others. By 1861 his land had increased to 30 acres and his children doubled in number. By 1871 his acreage was 24 but he had added another child - though four of the older ones had left home by then. In 1881 he had 27 acres and employed his son.

Jane Ashford Pitman married Frederick Moore b. 1842 (Sep. Q 10/505 Yeovil) Podimore in 1865 (Jun Q 5c/941 Yeovil) and they lived in Butleigh from c. 1885 onwards.

7) Harold Arthur Pitman b. 1895, Chauffeur, gardener bur. 31 Aug 1949 Butleigh

The Annie Pitman who died in 1985 lived at 17, Butleigh Wootton. A Jean Croom Pitman (b. 1929) also died at that address and was buried 11 Sep 1981 Butleigh.

Pitt

1) Elizabeth Pitt b. 1798 Windsor, Bucks, d. 16 Apr, bur. 21 Apr 1874 (Jun Q 5c/391 Wells) Butleigh 61-49, 71-73

Elizabeth is buried with Anne Looke (Lockie?) of Christchurch Hants who died 2 Jun 1877 aged 52 – her daughter?

1a) George Pitt b. 1836 Windsor, Bucks, National School master, s.o. Elizabeth Pitt 61-49, 71-73

George Pitt and Eliza lived at No. 18, High Street between 1861 and 1871 with children Edith and Frederick together with Elizabeth, George's mother. Frederick Pitt died aged 12 in 1873 Dec Q 5c/357 Wells) and his grandmother Elizabeth Pitt died in 1874 aged 76. Elizabeth Pitt was buried with Ann Lockie [Locke, Look].

The Pitts may have left soon after and by 1881 George was a schoolmaster in Marcham, Bucks living with Eliza and Edith Annie. George died and by 1891 Eliza was a schoolmistress in Watchfield, Berks. Edith still lived with her but was unemployed. In 1901 Eliza and Edith still lived together in Watchfield. By 1911 they were still in Watchfield, Shrivenham, Berks.

Pittard

1) John Pittard

John Pittard's wife received relief in Jan 1814. In the same month the OOP paid Mr. Conway for drawing John Pittard's examination & order & oath – and the keeper of the Bridewell [prison] of Shepton Mallet for attendance of John Pittard to Wells. They also paid post-chaise, turnpikes and driver and other expenses keeping John Pittard and the keeper twice. In Feb the OOP paid for two journeys to Shepton and Somerton about the John Pittard affair. In Nov 1824 a Sarah Pillard/Pittard received relief when ill.

2) Jane Pittard b. 1838 Somerton, servant, d.o. Samuel and Mary Pittard 61-48

In 1841 Jane had lived with her parents in Water Lane, Somerton, next door to William and Phoebe Pittard. Jane (23) appeared at 17 High Street in 1861 with Charles Dyer, described as a visitor. In 1871 she was a nurse living in Llanychaiarn, Cardiganshire but thereafter returned to Somerton and in 1901, still single at 63, lived with her sister, also unmarried, and widowed mother Mary in West Street.

3) Tristham Pittard b. 1848 (Jun Q 10/458 Langport) Somerton, servant, s.o. William and Phoebe Pittard 61-53

Tristham lived at Pye Corner, Somerton with his parents in 1851. He was a servant at "New Inn" in 1861 - a cousin of Jane Pittard. In 1871 he was at the Royal Marine Barracks, Alverstoke and still there in 1881, a sergeant, but married to Mary from Kingsdon, and with two children. By 1901 he was a Naval pensioner at 19, Richmond Rd., Alverstoke.

Plucknett

1) John Plucknet of Barton St. David

John and Elizabeth had a daughter Mary (b. 17 Sep 1800 Baltonsborough) who married William Creed. [A William Plucknett who married in 1799 in Barton was of East Pennard parish]

2) Sarah Plucknet Chr. 4 Oct 1807, bur. same day Butleigh illegit. d.o. Elizabeth Plucknet

Plumley

1) Samuel Plumley b. 1873 North Wootton, farm labourer, died 26 May, bur. 29 May 1943 Butleigh

Samuel and his brother George were boarders in North Wootton in 1891. At their marriage his partner was named as Lily Augusta E. Hole In 1911 he and Elizabeth lived at East Pennard with their four children. Samuel later farmed Park Farm (Kelly's 1935). Harry Plumley died 13 Mar, bur. 18 Mar 1983 Butleigh aged 65, at Park Farm. At the 1947 estate sale Harry was renting Park Farm for £114 5s 0d per annum. After Harry's death the Farm became a nursing home notorious for the murder of a few of its residents by the manager Rachel Baker in the first decade of the 2000's.

Pockett

1) Henry James Pockett b. 1908, Lorry driver, s.o. Richard Thomas Pockett

At their marriage Henry was described as a coal merchant of Charlton Mackrell.

Pocock

1) Harry Pocock b. 1880 Spaxton, Som., farmer, s.o. Charles William Pocock

N. died at Woodlands, Barton Road, Keinton Mandeville

Pogger

1) John Pogger b. 1831 Curry Rivel, carpenter 51W-39

John arrived in Butleigh Wootton with his friend William Stacey from Curry Rivel to work as apprentices for Joseph Grant on Glastonbury Road, where they appeared in 1851. The name may have been misheard - only a John Hodge was born in Curry Rivel in 1831.

Pole

1) [Walter] John Pole b. 1876 (Sep Q 5c/510 Wells) Baltonsborough, farm servant, s.o. George and Eliza Pole 91-114

Walter John Pole and his parents lived in East Knoyle, Wiltshire in 1881, at Longmarsh No. 1, where John's father was a labourer. John (14) served at Lower Rockes Farm in 1891. In 1896 he joined the army for 12 years and stated that his profession was 'butcher'.

Pollard

1) James Pollard

Pollet

[Pawlett, Powlet, Poulett, Paulet, Pallet]

Pollets formed a substantial part of the 18th century population of Butleigh with 38 baptisms taking place between 1739 and 1809.

1) Mathew Powlett

2) John Pawlett

3) Thomas Paulett

The will of his wife suggests that Thomas was probably previously married and that he had a daughter Hester by her.

Exchequer E134/9 Chas I - Phillip Perry, William Perry. v. William Noy (Attorney-General), James Levingstone, Thos. Pawlett, Andrew Whittington, Thomas Brooke, John Gutch, Wm. Dowthwaite.: Manor and vicarage of Butleigh, and the moor called "South Moor" or "Aller Moor" belonging Date range: 1633 - 1634.

PROB11/167 Will of Elenor Paulett Widow Melplash, Dorset. Date: 1635. Related?

DD/S/BT/17/3/2/ 1] James Levingston 2] Sir Edward Rodney of Stoke Rodney kt and Thomas Powlett of Melplash, Dors Bargain and sale of 220a in Southmoor.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1635.

DD/S/BT/6/2/1/ 1] Thomas Powlett of Melplash, Dorset and wife Alice 2] Thomas Symcockes of Butleigh son of Alice and Christopher Coward of Cutterne Mills Assignment of Moorhouse messuage, Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1637.

DD/S/BT/6/5/2 - 1] Alice Powlet and Thomas Symcockes of Butleigh 2] Thomas Abbott of Butleigh Bond for quiet possession of land exchanged in Butleigh East field.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1649. DD/S/BT/4/3/17 - 1] Thomas Symcockes and wife Dorothy, his mother Alice, widow of Thomas Pawlett 2] Mary Butcher 3] John Webb of St. Martin in the Fields Grant in fee of Butleigh manor and advowson, and Whitley hundred, with attached schedule of leases. Consideration £8, Date: 1653.

DD/S/BT/6/7/1 - 1] Alice Powlet and Thomas Symcockes of Butleigh 2] Robert Meller of little Bredy Demise for 4,000 years of a messuage late Dyer Symcockes and 61a and Hutchings (8a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1654 - 1655.

PROB 11/261 - Will of Alice Pawlett Widow Butleigh, Somerset. Date: 1657.

Alice Pawlett of Butleigh in the County of Somersett widdow being sick and weake of body but of good and perfect memorie Upon the seaventh day of August in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fiftie and sixe made this her nuncupative will in manner and forme followinge: Imprimis Shee gave unto the parish church of Butleigh twenty shillings. Item shee gave unto Hester Pawlett her daughter-in-law One hundred pounds to be paid by her executors. Item shee gave unto her servant maides twenty shillings a peece Item shee gave unto her daughter Symcocke the choice of anie jewell she had Item the next choice of all her jewells she gave unto Mary Symcockes the oldest daughter of her sonne Thomas Symcockes Item the third choice of her jewells she gave unto her god daughter Dorothy Symcockes Item shee gave her wedding ringe to her grandchild Thomas Symcocks All the rest of her goods chattles creditts not given and bequeathed her debst paid her funeralls discharged she gave and bequeathed unto Thomas Symcockes her only sonne whom she made her full and whole executor of this her last will and testament. I do acknowledge this to be the last will and testament of Alice Pawlett my mother deceased Tho: Symcocks. Witnesses to this Nuncupative will John Rocke clerke, Susan Billings, John Paulett the marke of Mary Ffuntaine.

This Will was proved at London the fourteenth day of the month of Ffebruarie in the yeare of our Lord God according to the computation of the Church of England one thousand sixhundred fifty six before the judges for probate of Wills and granting administrations lawfully authorized by the oath of Thomas Symcocks the naturall and lawfull sonne of the said deceased and sole executor named in this her last will and testament to whom was committed administration of all and singular the goods chattles and debts of the said deceased Hee the said Thomas Symcocks being first sworne in the forme of lawe by vertue of a commission well and truly to administer the same.

4) Elinore Pawlett married Butleigh 2 Oct 1632 William Edmunds

5) George Poulett

In 1673 a widow Pollet paid rates in Butleigh (OOP) – could be Maria.

6) John Pollet bur. 1699 Butleigh

In 1691 and '93 a John received money from the Symcockes bequest and in 1697 the OOP paid for a coat and britches for him. In 1698 the OOP paid for a shroud, ringing the bell and burial of his wife. In 1699 after relief in his sickness and payments for clothes, the OOP paid for a shroud and his burial. The John who witnessed Alice Pawletts will?

6a) Thomas Pollet Chr. 25 May 1668 Butleigh, bur. 21 Mar 1715 Butleigh

Thomas received money for his relief in 1699 plus two pair of shoes. In 1700 he received relief (and Symcockes money) for himself and family plus a coat and a coat and shoes for his child. In 1702 he rec'd two years rent and in '03 rent and clothes for his children. In 1705 he received rent and relief in his wife's sickness. In 1705 he rec'd Rocke bequest money and in '06 the same plus house rent and Symcockes bequest money. Ditto 1707, '08 and '09 with the children receiving clothes in the latter year. Ditto 1710 and '11 though this last year saw him 'in need'. Much the same in 1712, 13 and 14 with his 'maid' receiving a coat in the latter year. A Dorothy who received four yards of shag in 1711 may be Thomas's daughter. Thomas was buried in 1715 and shroud, burial and wake paid for by the OOP. A Jone Pawlett who received rent and clothes in 1716 may be Thomas's widow or daughter. In 1717 she received 2 aprons. 2 coats and a 'manto' and a change s well as her rent. In 1717 Dorothy received a 'turn' and Polletts boy received a pair of breeches. In 1719 Dorothy received 1s to relieve her sickness. In 1722 Dorothy;s house rent was paid. Nfi.

6b) John Pollet bur. 23 May 1739 Butleigh

John received house rent from the OOP in 1705. A coat and a pair of britches made for him in 1715 - Possibly son of Thomas and not John. From 1737/8 Mary received rent and assistance. In 1741 Mary Pollet received relief and as Widow Pollet received the £3 10s 'that was gave her last Ester'. In 1747/8 John Vagg made shoes for her boys. Called Mary Pollett senior in 1752/3 She received rent and other items from 1741 – Jun 1763 and then only John Pollet received rent. John began receiving rent from 1756-57. Elizabeth seems to have wed David Walton Butleigh 26 Feb 1745.

In 1756-57 the OOP paid £1 2s 11d the charges for Eliz. Pollett (unsure who this is)

6b1) John Pollet bur. Jan/Feb 1769 Butleigh?

John Pollet had his house rent paid in 1765/66. In Feb 1769 John Pollets family caught the smallpox and received assistance and 'John Pollett funeral and other expenses'. James and Thomas Pollett of Wootton also died in Jan 1769 – but John's burial not in PR. In March 1769 assistance paid to John Pollett family. In May 1773 Mary received relief from the OOP in her necessity.

Betty may be the Elizabeth Pollets who married John Hockey in Butleigh on 25 Dec 1781. A Jane married Jonathan Whitcombe of Comton Dundon in Butleigh on 22 May 1780.

6b1A) John Pollet [b. 1749 bur. 20 Aug 1813 Butleigh aged 67?]

In July 1780 John was selected to serve in the Militia but he was substituted by John Mitchell of Glastonbury and the latter was paid £5 4s 0d for 52 weeks service. A John Pollett junior was examined by the OOP in East Pennard in July 1782. In Aug 1782 John was summoned again to East Pennard to be examined [with John Talbot]. John Pollet junior's wife received relief and attendance in her sickness in April 1784. A John junior received rent from the OOP in 1799, 1802. In 1812 two Johns received rent, one in Butleigh and one in Street – this is the former. In July 1785 the OOP paid for John's wife's delivery.

The father of the child by Betty/Elizabeth was John Hancocks who paid bastardy pay from July 1801. In the early 1800s and in 1813 one or more John Pollets received rent from the OOP [in 1813 one is specified as being of Street – see (15) below. In Sep 1813 the OOP paid for the coffin of John Pollett. Betty Pollet was paid for looking after her mother in 1814. A Jane Pollet had her rent paid by the OOP in 1815., 1817.

6x) Thomas Pollett (?) bur. 31 Jan 1769 Butleigh [of Wootton?]

Thomas was apprenticed to James Grenville Esq in 1772 under the 'John Rocke scheme'. (OOP) – a William Paulet was apprenticed to S. Holman at the same time – a brother? In Feb 1769 a Thomas Pollet family received assistance in the smallpox. In arch 1769 Thomas Pollett's wife received attendance. In April 1769 Judith and family received assistance and then her goods were hauled off to Langport. Payments still made to Judith and family in May, June 1769 and following months up to May 1776.. In August 1769 they paid for her expenses in 'lying in' [having a child] – doesn't appear in PR. In Feb 1771 the OOP paid the surgeon at Langport for the cure of Judith Polletts foot. Jude Pollets son was bought a coat, britches and dowlas in 1776 by the OOP. May 1776 seems to be the last time Judith Pollet received relief. In Jan 1782 Jud Pollets boy given a dowlas shirt. From 1784 the rent was paid for Judith Pollett. From Feb 1790 Judy Pollet reappears in the OOP accounts in receipt of relief in 'her sickness' and was tended by Hester Periam. In May 1793 the OOP paid to have her goods hauled from Somerton to Wootton. In April 1798 her goods were removed again at the OOP expense. In 1801/2 she required attendance and a nurse. In May 1802 they paid to have her goods removed from Wootton to Mr. Gregory at Barton – at the cost of a horse, cart and man. In December they paid for bringing her back to Butleigh and burying her. In Feb 1803 they paid her landlord Mr. Gregory in Barton and brought back her belongings by horse and cart.

6b3) Thomas Pollet Chr. 16 Dec 1731 Butleigh

One Mary, wife of Thomas was bur. 1757 (see (8)). In 1757/58 the OOP paid Dr. Goodson's bill regarding Mary Pollett's daughter (Hannah?) - could be Mary (6b). From June 1762 Thomas' children received aid monthly up to April 1764. In 1769 payments were made to Thomas Pollet's daughter, and 'keeping Pollets daughter'. In April 1770 Hannah was bought a turn and in 1772 the OOP paid for two shifts and a gown for Hannah. From Nov 1772 she received regular relief. In May 1773 Jane Periam was paid for 'cleansing' her.

In March 1781 Hannah was examined in Est Pennard. In June 1781 a William Davis was summoned to East Pennard to answer a charge of bastardy in the case of Hannah Pollett – [son William Pollett]. This William Davis paid bastardy pay from then on. In July 1785 the OOP paid 'William Davis bastard' and more payments from then on.

In Feb 1790 the OOP bought parts for a bed tie for Hannah and in March she needed attending by Mary Periam and was in receipt of relief. From July 1793 Israel Wilcox was paying bastardy pay and stopped when the child died in March 1794. The OOP paid for the coffin and burial of Mary d.o. Hannah in March 1794. Hannah was in receipt of relief from the OOP up to her death in 1808 – her coffin and burial paid for by the OOP.

7) Ruth Pollet bur. 12 Mar 1737 Butleigh

In 1733 the OOP paid for a warrant and taking of Ruth Pollett. The next item was for a warrant and arrest of Thomas Pollett. In 1734 Ruth was paid for attending Joan Pope and her house rent paid. In 1735 she was paid for attending Rose Abbott. In 1735 her rent was paid. In 1737 Ruth Pollett was paid by the OOP for Will Look and Mary Pope was paid for keeping Ruth Pollett's child. Ruth's landlord was William Hodges and her rent was paid to him. The OOP paid for Ruth's coffin, ringing the bell. Making her grave [and having cider, bread, cheese and brandy]. John Stock (Stokes) and Mrs. Periam were paid to make Ruth's child some new clothes (1737) and Joan Hagget made her a headcloth and other things. In 1737/8 Joan Haggot was paid for keeping Mary Poulet one month and this could to be the wife of Thomas or Widow of John but no mention of Ruth Pollets child but in 1738 Joan Haggott paid for keeping Ruth Polletts child which suggests the child was called Mary. The child received a new pair of shoes in 1738 from John Squier. In 1739 she was still in the care of Joan Haggott and was re-outfitted with clothes and shoes. In 1739 a pair of indentures was paid for Polletts daughter by the OOP. In Oct 1739 the OOP paid farmer Thomas Withers for clothes for Mary the base daughter of Ruth Pawlet to whom she was bound as apprentice.

8) Thomas Pollet

A Thomas Pollet was issued with a warrant in 1735-36 and arrested. [see (7) in connection with Ruth Pollett?]. In 1735 a Thomas Pollett received assistance in his lameness and in 1736 his house rent was paid (to Henry Callow – OOP). In 1736 two entries refer to his lameness and Mr. Look's wife 'for the cure of his leg'. In 1737 his rent was paid. In 1738 Thomas Pollett's children received assistance. Thomas was also given wheat and money to buy his children (plural) bread. In 1738/9 Thomas' rent paid again. Mary was paid during her 'lying in' at several times. Ticking for a bed for Thomas' family was also paid in 1739.

In 1740 Thomas Pollett's family received assistance in distress and in 1741 was living at Philip Avery's house. In 1741/2 a Thomas Pollett was carried to prison – the OOP paid for horse hire. In 1752-53 Thomas (jun) was apprenticed to James Withers. In Dec 1762 the OOP paid for a warrant for Thomas' wife. In March a warrant was issued for 'the taking of Thomas Pollett' and paid 'expenses in going to Curry Malet in the complant of Thomas Pollett's wife'. In June 1763 Thomas was again apprehended and carried to the justice and afterwards to Shepton [prison]. In Sep 1766 a Thomas Polett paid for his labour by the OOP. A Thomas Pollets family received assistance Feb and Mar 1769 in the smallpox outbreak – this Thomas?

A Thomas Pollett had a warrant issued against him regarding the illegitimate child of Ann Underwood [child Ann Chr. 1 May 1785 Butleigh] in Jun 1785 – this Thomas junior? - the child died in August 1785.

9) Henry Pollet

A child of a Henry Pollet was buried and paid for by the OOP in Feb 1786 [probably not this Henry]

10) James Pollet bur. 24 Jan 1769 Butleigh of Wootton

In 1766 James several times received assistance from the OOP in his distress. In Jul 1766 the OOP paid for assistance to James wife then a shroud and burying of her child. In Apr 1768 a Mary Pollett was 'examined' [about the father of her child] by the OOP and in September they paid for the delivery of her child. In July the OOP called her Moll Pollett when Edward Periams maid attended her during her lying in. The OOP bought he salve in Oct 1768. A Mary Paulet/Pollet married William Burch in Butleigh on 13 Apr 1774 which may be the daughter here. # In Feb 1769 the OOP paid for James Pollets shroud. From then on Sarah Pollet and family received assistance monthly until May 1772. Irregular payments in distress occur from Nov 1772 and resumed more regularly in June 1775 after her sickness. In 1774 several payments made regarding her daughter [for clothing]. In Aug 1777 the OOP bought her child a canvas shirt. Regular relief continued from the OOP – in Jan 1781 the OOP paid for horse hire to go to Bridgwater in answer to a complaint from Sarah Pollett. Sarah received regular monthly relief from the OOP up to her death and that was paid for by them too, and her coffin.

11) Joseph Pollet

12) John Pollet [bur. 23 Jun 1805 Butleigh]

The OOP paid for Elizabeth's coffin in Aug 1772. The John Pollet senior having his rent paid in1784? In May 1802 the OOP paid for removing a John Pollet from Compton. In 1805 the OOP paid for a nurse for a John Pollet and in July 1805 paid for his coffin and carrying him to his grave. Elizabeth junior may have been the mother of (14). There was a justice meeting with a Betty Pollet in Sep 1808 (OOP). In March 1811 the OOP paid John's son John relief.

12a) John Pollett b. 1776 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 2 Apr 1860 (Jun Q 5c/427 Wells) Butleigh

Could be the John Chr. 7 Mar 1772 Butleigh, s.o. John and Elizabeth Pollet or the John Chr. 25 Dec 1780 Butleigh s.o. John and Jane Pollet. In Feb 1811 John Pollet's wife received relief. In 1812 two Johns received rent, one in Butleigh and one in Street – this is the latter. He received rent in most years up to 1820/21.

A John Pollett was examined before Mr. Mavele in Jan 1814. (OOP). In Nov 1820 relief was paid to Pollet's wife in Street and then in that month 'in part for a coffin & bury Polletts wife'. John must have either remarried or Hepsebah was the wife of a different John? Payments of relief made to John Pollett of Street from then. See (15)

John lodged alone in Street in 1841. He was a widower and lodged at Townend, Street in 1851. He could also be the John who had married Hepsebah. They had a daughter and a son. This John died in the Wells Union Workhouse in 1860.

13) James Pollet [Chr. 29 Apr 1757 Butleigh, s.o. John & Mary Pollet?], bur. 1 Jan 1797 Butleigh

In Nov 1781 the OOP paid John Prickett of Glastonbury to serve in the Militia in place of James Pollet, for which he was paid £4 10s 0d. In April 1793 the OOP paid the sexton for burying a child of James Pollett. James Pollet was a regular receiver of OOP relief in the 1790's up to Jan 1797 after which it was paid to 'James Pollet's children'. In Jan 1797 the OOP bought James Pollet's son a 'kettle smock'. Jane occasionally received relief from 1800. In Feb 1811 John, James' son received relief.

James's father John had married Mary Williams in Butleigh on 8 Jun 1747 and they had five children besides James including Elizabeth, the probable mother of (2) below.

13a) James Pollet Chr. 20 Apr 1783 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. James and Jane Pollet, bur. 15 Feb 1868 (Mar Q 5c/409 Wells) Butleigh 41W-16, 51-24, 61-48

In the rate assessment of 1827 James paid rates on a cottage in Butleigh. James [Pawlet at marriage] appeared on the census in 1841 in Butleigh Wootton with his wife Jane who died in 1849. The Stephen Pollet appearing with him then was probably his brother. There was also a Betsy Withers b. 1812 who in 1851 still lived with him and was described as his 'daughter', but was actually the illegitimate daughter of his wife.# Also living with him in both 1841 and 1851 was the widow Mary Rowley (b. 1768) who by 1851 was blind. She was probably a relative and subsequently died in 1855 (Sep Q 5c/330 Wells). In 1861 James lived in the High Street (No. 15?) with his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Withers (47). Elizabeth married Edmund Hawkins in 1861 and James died in 1868 aged 87.

13b) George Pawlett Chr, 5 Jul 1788 Butleigh, pauper, labourer, s.o. James and Jane Pollet, d. 29 Jun at Glastonbury, bur. 5 Jul 1860 (Sep Q 5c/331 Wells - Pollett) Butleigh

George lived with his children and brother Stephen at Hill Head, Glastonbury in 1851 - Stephen was married. Possibly the George who in 1841 was married to Elizabeth. Stephen may be the person (next) who appeared in Butleigh Wootton in 1841 and again in 1861.

13c) Stephen Pollett Chr. 16 Jan 1791 Butleigh, s.o. James Pollett, bur. 28 Apr 1864 Butleigh 41W-16, 61W-64

Stephen lived with James (10a) in Butleigh in 1841 and again but alone in 1861, next to Butleigh Wootton school. In 1851 he seems to be the Stephen Pawlett living with his married brother George in Hill Head Glastonbury. Stephen was listed there as 'married'. Nfi

14) Elizabeth Pollett Chr. 21 Jun 1801 Butleigh, Glastonbury, illegit. d.o. Elizabeth Pollet 41W-18, 51W-40

The mother of this Elizabeth was probably the Elizabeth Chr. 17 Aug 1778 Butleigh d.o. John and Jane Pollet, the sister of James (1) above. The younger Elizabeth Pollett was unmarried and lodged with Frederick Allen in Butleigh Wootton in 1841 and was a farmer's servant visiting Thomas Perriam in 1851. Elizabeth was still unmarried and a servant in Magadalen St., Glastonbury 1861. She is also possibly the Elizabeth, unmarried, aged 70 'born Butleigh Wootton' receiving Parish Relief in St. Benedict, Glastonbury in 1871 who died in 1877 (Jun Q 5c/389 Wells).

15) Elizabeth Pollet b. 1812 Butleigh, bur. 14 Apr 1857 (Jun Q 5c/386 Wells) Butleigh

In April 1829 OOP relief payments made to Betty Pollett (Street). In Nov 1833 she was called Elizabeth Pollet of Street. [there is some possible confusion with these John// Elizabeth Pollets] References in Dec 1833 to Pollards daughter lodging in Street probably refer to Pollet's daughter. In Feb 1834 Elizabeth Pollet was examined and in April Pollet's daughters bastard began to receive pay. Elizabeth Pollett b. 1811 was in Wells Workhouse in 1841 with three children: Thomas b. 1834, Eliza b. 1836 and Frances b. 1839. Thomas lodged in Wrington, Som. in 1851 (a shoemaker) and died in Wells Union Workhouse in 1852. Elizabeth may be the Eliza Chr. 1809, d.o. John and Hepsebah Pollet (above).

16) John Pollett b. 1791 Butleigh Wootton, labourer, died 1855 (Sep Q 5c/349 Clutton)

John and Ann lived in Cameley in 1841/51. John seems to have died in 1855 and Ann in 1856. He may be the John Chr. 11 Sep 1785 Butleigh, s.o. James and Jane Pollett.

17) Mary Pollett of Street

Appears in the OOP account June 1813 for paying midwife.

Pomeroy

Pomery

1) Daniel Pomeroy b. 1848 Beaminster, Dorset farm labourer, s.o. Henry and Susanna (nee Hoare) Pomeroy, bur. 21 Nov 1912 (Dec Q 5c/537 Wells) Butleigh

On the 1891 census Daniel married, lived with his son Reginald with housekeeper and widow Rebecca, her children Blanche and Bertie. On the 1901 census he was a cowman living at Upton Noble and described as a widower and living with Rebecca Trenchard described as a widow and housekeeper, with Blanche and Henry plus son Reginald. The only Rebecca Trenchard found of this age was unmarried. Daniel, Rebecca and son Henry lived at 62 Oddway in 1911 which he described as '2 up and 2 down' (i.e. 4 rooms). Reginald Pomeroy was a 25 year old Coal miner (belt boy) in Kilmersdon, Somerset in 1911. Blanche married Arthur Charles Hilborne in 1907 (Mar Q 5c/589 Langport) and in 1911 they lived at Broadmoor, Butleigh with a son Reginald (b. 1908).

1a) Henry Trenchard Pomeroy b. 1895 Drimpston, Dorset, labourer

Poole

1) Magdalena Poole bur. 26 Dec 1641 Butleigh

2) Moses Pool

A possible daughter might be the Elizabeth Pool who married William Curtis in Butleigh on 29 Sep 1766.

Poolman

A) George Poorlman? - witnessed the Churchwarden's accounts 1679/80

1) John Poolman b. 1876 (Jun Q 5a/163 Warminster) Bugley, Wilts, farm servant 91-114

In 1881 John was a 'visitor' aged 4 at Jasamin Cottage, Bugley, home of Alfred Daniels. John (14) served at Lower Rockes Farm in 1891. Nfi

2) Elizabeth Poolman b. 1835 Compton Dundon, servant, d.o. John and Anna Poolman 51W-40

Elizabeth worked for Thomas Perriam in Butleigh Wootton in 1851. Nfi

3) George Poolman b. 1855 (Mar Q 5a/151 Warminster) Chitterne Wilts., farm carter, s.o. Daniel and Hannah Poolman 01W-141

In 1901 this family lived in four rooms at Butleigh Wootton. They had previously lived in Sutton Veney where their first child Elizabeth had been born - she married Frederick Earl in Butleigh in 1898. # They later moved to Ashcott then East Street, West Pennard. George's father Daniel (b. 1820 Chitterne All Saints) lived with them but died before the census - bur. 29 Mar 1900 (Mar Q 5c/427 Wells) Butleigh. He had been a patient in Warminster Cottage Hospital in 1891. In 1901 Blanche was a servant in East Pennard to the Creed family. A George Daniel Poolman who was bur. 12 May 1902 Butleigh aged 20 was possibly the eldest son, called William George on the census. In 1911 George and Harriett lived at Stratton-on-the-Fosse with their daughter Blanche.

Pope

Several Popes connected with the PR gap 1677-1714 appear in the churchwardens accounts but cannot be satisfactorily placed, such as Benjamin (1680) and Charles (1680). In the commoners list of 1672 is a property listed as Popes of Lydford – which property was acquired by John Pope of Butleigh in 1692 and remained in the family until 1819.

A) Philip Pope left a Will in 1545

1) Agnes Poope widow bur. 5 Apr 1584 Butleigh

2) Elizabeth Poope married Butleigh 3 May 1596 Richard Arnold #

3) Grace Poope bur. 15 Jun 1600 Butleigh

4) Margaret Pope married Butleigh 1 May 1629 Richard Abbot #

5) Joanne Pope illegit. [Spurria] d.o. Maria Chr. 24 Feb 1621 Butleigh

6) John Pope bur. 28 Jun 1604 Butleigh

Florence married Butleigh 19 Jan 1608 Egidus Parker and Margaret married 12 May 1614 Richard Abbott. This may be the John Pope (of Butleigh Wootton) who acquired a property in West Lydford in 1692 which remained in the family until 1819. It was claimed by James Periam in 1788 and he appointed a gamekeeper there.

6a) Lawrence Pope Chr. 3 Dec 1579 Butleigh

6b) Roger Poope Chr. 28 Sep 1583 Butleigh

Roger donated 1/- towards the building of Chelsea College in 1617

6c) Henry Poope Chr. 8 Apr 1593 Butleigh 'the elder' bur. 5 Oct 1672 Butleigh

A page is cut in the PR but a child Chr. 9 Mar 1617 Butleigh may belong to this couple – or possibly Roger Pope. A Henry Poope donated 1/- towards the building of Chelsea College in 1617. Henry Pope of the 1672 commoners list is this one or the next.

6c1) Henry Pope of Butleigh 'the younger' – died before 1681.

Henrys appear in the wardens accounts 1673-1708. Henry paid rates from 1673 – 1681 and from 1682 Agnis paid the rates until 1692. Henry took an apprentice in 1678 [Thomas Ball]. In 1694 Henry & Thomas Pope paid the rate on this property jointly and did so until 1727. In 1728 only Henry paid the rate – and did so until 1747, becoming late in 1748. In 1731 the Henry Pope seems identified by an initial 'R' – sign that one died and another succeeded?. In 1717 Henry received rent for keeping Humphrey Callow. A Henry Pope was Overseer in 1663 (after a Bridget Pope in 1662) and a Henry was churchwarden in 1703 – see also 7 below

DD/S/BT/7/8/1 - 1] James Sansome of Podimore Milton 2] Agnes Pope of Butleigh Assignment of Brodmore (1a1p), Butleigh, part Peckham lease (1556). Rent 1s.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1681.

6a1A?) Henry Pope [the elder? bur. 28 Apr 1729 Butleigh

In 1694 Henry & Thomas Pope paid the rate on this property jointly and did so until 1727. In 1728 only Henry paid the rate [must be THIS Henry?] A Henry then paid until 1747, becoming late in 1748 which must be Henry junior, his son.

DD/S/BT/7/8/6 - Probate of will (1729) of Henry Pope the elder of Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1730.

DD/S/BT/7/3/2 1] Briant Pope of Street, cordwainer 2] Henry Pope of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of two half acres at Southern Hill in Butleigh. Endorsed Gilbert 1783 as are most deeds in this bundle. 1698

DD/S/BT/6/5/20-22 - 1] John Helyar of Yeately, Hants., and wife Christian 2] William Day of Somerton and John Fisher of Somerton, apothecary 3] Revd Francis Martin of South Cadbury, John Pope and Henry Talbot of Butleigh Wootton, Charles Strode and William Browning of Butleigh, Date: 1706.

DD/S/BT/8/4-5 - 1] John Webb of Butleigh, son and heir of James decd and Katherine Webb, widow of James 2] James Medlycott master in Chancery and Thomas Medlycott of Westminster 3] Henry Pope of Butleigh, yeoman 4] John Pope the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Lease and release Date: 1710.

DD/S/BT/11/2/9-10 1] Thomas Blinman of Butleigh, clothier 2] Nicholas Hickes of Bristol 3] Hugh Levett of Bristol, merchant and John Bartlett of Bristol, mercer 4] Thomas Periam of Butleigh, blacksmith 5] Henry Pope the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Lease and release of Barecroft (5 yds), 3 yds arable in Harepitts lower furlong and 1/2a in the upper furlong and 3 yds in Beanslade, Butleigh. 1716

DD/S/BT/7/6/8 1] John Biddell of Melbury Sampford, Dors and wife Anne Leversedge 2] Peter Crossman of Hurcott, yeoman and Edward Pope of Butleigh, butcher 3] Henry Pope of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of mortgage 12a in Butleigh West wood. Attached agreement between Edward Pope and daughters Mary, Christian and Anne, and Henry Pope concerning the mortgage (1725). 1722

DD/S/BT/2/20 Draft assignment of mortgage term in meadow in Butmore, Baltonsborough by Thomas Pope of West Lydford to Henry Pope of Butleigh Mortgagor John Cannon of West Lydford. 1723

DD/S/BT/6/6/7 1] Samuel Sweet the elder of Butleigh carpenter 2] Henry Pope the elder of Butleigh, yeoman 3] William Gattren of Butleigh Wootton, yeoman Assignment of 3a arable in Westwood, Butleigh. 1724

DD/S/BT/7/6/10 1] Charles, Edward, Charity, Mary, Katherine and Elizabeth Pope, Margery Looke, Christian, Anne and Grace Pope, children of Edward Pope of Butleigh, butcher 2] Henry Pope younger son of Henry the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Lease for a year of 12a wood in Butleigh. 1726-1727

6a1Ai) Henry Pope bur. 28 Jan 1748 Butleigh [see (14) also]

Henry paid rates from 1728 – 48 (then the late Henry up to1749). From 1738 he paid rates on 'late Diffords'. In 1742 additional property - Edward Popes copse' – had rates paid on it. In 1749/50 Mrs. Pope paid the rates until 1759 when 'or occupiers' was added. In 1759/60 Mr. Thomas Gilbert (son in law) paid the rates on part of the property and William Willcox on another. Another part went to William Hayden. From 1761 Mrs. Pope paid rates for part of Thomas Periams only [called Betty in 1767 or the 'widow Pope' in 1771]. In 1771/2 'widow Pope for her late father's'. She last paid rates in 1777/8 and then John Willcox paid rates in 1778 on Mrs. Pope's Mead.

DD/S/BT/7/8/2 - 1] Thomas Pope the elder of West Lydford, yeoman and wife Elizabeth, Thomas Pope the younger son of Thomas 2] Henry Pope son and heir of Henry the elder of Butleigh decd Assignment of Staddlecombe (6a), 2a arable and Brodmore (1a1p), Butleigh. [Both above Date: 1731.

DD/S/BT/8/1/6 1] Richard Toghill of Butleigh, yeoman 2] John Vagg of Butleigh, yeoman 3] Henry Pope of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of 1a arable in Butleigh East field, part Peckham lease (1562). 1738

DD/S/BT/7/8/8 - Letters of administration with will (1747) annexed of Henry Pope of Butleigh.. Date range: 1748 - 1749.

DD/S/BT/7/8/11 - Probate of will (1747) of Henry Pope of Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1759.

DD/S/BT/12/1/22-3 1] Thomas Periam the elder of Butleigh, blacksmith, devisee of Henry Pope the younger decd 2] William Wilcox of West Lydford, yeoman and wife Annis, Thomas Gilbert the younger of Butleigh, joiner, and wife Betty, John Wilcox of Glastonbury hosier and Ann. Annis, Betty and Ann are executrixes of Henry Pope the younger deed, executor of Henry Pope the elder decd 1759

DD/S/BT/7/6/12 1] William Wilcox of West Lydford, yeoman and wife Annis, Thomas Gilbert the younger of Butleigh, joiner, and wife Betty, John Wilcox of Glastonbury hosier and Ann. Annis, Betty and Ann are executrixes of Henry Pope the younger decd, executor of Henry Pope the elder decd 2] Charity Gitter of Woodland, Berks, Catherine Pinny of North Barrow, Elizabeth Pope and Margery Looke of Butleigh, Humphrey Meaker of Barton St. David husbandman and wife Charity, Isaac Lester of West Pennard, husbandman and wife Grace, James Grove of Butleigh, labourer, son and heir of Ann Grove decd widow of James Grove decd. Charity, Catherine, Elizabeth, Margery, Christian, Grace, Anne with Charles Pope are the children of Edward Pope the elder of Butleigh, butcher decd who were living at his death 3] James Grenville of Butleigh 4] George Grenville his brother Assignment of term in trust to attend the fee of 7/8 of Pope's coppice in Butleigh West wood. 1759

DD/S/BT/7/8/9-10 - 1] Thomas Gilbert the younger of Butleigh and wife Betty, daughter of Henry Pope decd 2] Thomas Gilbert of Butleigh father of Thomas Lease and release of one third of a messuage and 91a, Broadmoor (1a 1yd, 4a), two closes called Staddlecombe (7a), Horses Date range: 1758 - 1759.

DD/S/BT/7/8/12-13 - 1] Thomas Gilbert the elder of Glastonbury, carpenter, Thomas Gilbert the younger of Butleigh and wife Betty, John Willcox the younger of Glastonbury stockingmaker and wife Ann and William Willcox of West Lydford and wife Agnis (Betty, Ann and Agnis are daughters and coheirs of Henry Pope decd) 1760

DD/S/BT/7/8/14 1] Thomas Gilbert the elder of Glastonbury, carpenter, Thomas Gilbert the younger of Butleigh and wife Betty, John Willcox the younger of Glastonbury stockingmaker and wife Ann and William Willcox of West Lydford and wife Agnis (Betty, Ann and Agnis are daughters and coheirs of Henry Pope decd) 2] John Strode of Glastonbury, stockingmaker and Henry Wilcox, shopkeeper Assignment of leaseholds in trust for Thomas Gilbert the younger including messuage, Broad Close (4a), 1.5a in New Mead, 1a in the East field, 1/2a in the West field at Sower down and half acre in the same at Bean Slade, Broadmoor (2a 1p, 4a), Eeastend (1a), Staddlecombe (6a) and 2a adjoining, Common Drove (1yd), 1a in Hare Pitts furlong in East field, 2a in West field, Butleigh. 1760

DD/S/BT/24/4/2 - Details of Pope family of Butleigh in dispute over a coppice. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1758.

6A1Aii) Thomas Pope of Butleigh Hill (younger brother of Henry Pope) d. 8 Sep 1731 Lydford

Thomas Pope was churchwarden in 1701. Apart from the Thomas Pope paying rates 1694-1727 jointly with Henry, A Thomas paid rates on another property in Butleigh from 1717 and also began paying rates on South Moor land. The latter rate was paid sporadically (i.e. next in 1720, 22-24, 27) but the Butleigh Rate was paid until 1731. In 1728 (CW) an adjoining rate paid by Thomas Pope for Turkrushing (with X by name = not resident in Butleigh). In 1732 the two properties had their rates paid by Elizabeth Pope widow and she paid until 1754 (though Turkrushing disappeared after 1738). In 1744 she is called Mrs. Elizabeth Pope widow 'of Lydford'. Elizabeth was Overseer in 1737/38.

Elizabeth's brother Richard had died of the smallpox and Elizabeth inherited both her parents estate and sisters' estates. Her husband, according to John Cannon, was 'a man of middling fortune but very honest, industrious and prosperous'. She was also the executrix to Mr. Robert Walter from whom she received £5 – 6,000. Elizabeth was the aunt of Agnes Lymbry in Compton Dundon# She was also the benefactor of John Cannon. In 1779 her property appears on the list of people supposed to provide a Tythingman, chosen in rotation.

DD/S/BT/11/2/11 - 1] Thomas Pope 2] John Hake and wife Anne Fine on cottage and land in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1717-1718.

DD/S/BT/7/8/2 1] Thomas Pope the elder of West Lydford, yeoman and wife Elizabeth, Thomas Pope the younger son of Thomas 2] Henry Pope son and heir of Henry the elder of Butleigh decd Assignment of Staddlecombe (6a), 2a arable and Brodmore (1a1p), Butleigh. [Both above deed tied together and endorsed Gilbert 1783 as are most deeds in this bundle] 1731

6a1Aiii) Edward Pope butcher, ?bur. 21 Mar 1744 Butleigh

Edward Pope appears in the churchwardens accounts 1698-1714+ and was paid for killing in that period 86 dozen sparrows, 9 dozen rooks and 1 polecat. In 1700-3, '05-09, Edward received Symcockes and/or Rocke bequest money (for the poor) and in that latter year received relief and his wife's funeral paid for by the OOP. In 1710 he received Rocke money and in 1711 a Mary Pope was paid for looking after his children for 20 weeks and Christopher Pope was paid to bring them wood. In 1712 the children also received 24 weeks relief money and one of his daughters was bound out as an apprentice. In 1713 Edward again received charity money (this time from the Webb fine). To continue. In 1719 Edward's daughter received a pair of shoes from the OOP. From 1726 to 1741 an Edward Pope paid rates adjoining the Periams {with widow Ann Pope also next to them 1725-1740). Edward Pope's copse went to his brother Henry in 1742 (he then paid rates on it). In the CW accounts for 1724-5 he is called the sexton. In 1740 he made the grave for John Roley.

In Daniel Defoe's book of his travels he mentions a letter from Hu Ash of Bruton which refers to the Tempest of 1703. “There has been a strange thing at Butly, eight miles from Brewton which was thougt to be Witchcraft, where a great many unusual things happened to one Pope and his family especially to a Boy, that was his son, that having lain several hours dead, when he came to himself, he told his father, and several of his neighbours, strange stories of his being carried away by some of his neighbours that have been counted wicked persons; the things have been so strangely related that thousands of people have gone to see and hear it; it lasted about a year or more; but since the Storm I have inquired of the neighbours how it was, and they tell me, that since the late tempest of wind the house and people have been quiet; for its generally said, that ther was some Conjuration in quieting of that house. If you have a desire to inquire further of it, for there were such things happened in that time which is seldom heard of. Your humble servant, Hu: Ash, Brewton. Our town of Butly lyes in such a place that no post house is in a great many miles of it, or you should hear oftner. [doesn't necessarily refer to this Pope family]

DD/S/BT/7/3/9 - 1] Charles, Edward, Charity, Mary, Katherine and Elizabeth Pope, Margery Looke, Christian, Ann and Grace Pope children of Edward Pope of Butleigh, butcher, now in Ilchester prison at the suit of Andrew Guy of Huntspill grazier 2] Henry Pope the younger Date range: 1726 - 1727.

DD/S/BT/12/1/22-3 3] Charity Gitter of Woodland, Berks, Catherine Pinny of North Barrow, Elizabeth Pope and Margery Looke of Butleigh, Humphrey Meaker of Barton St. David husbandman and wife Christian, Isaac Lester of West Pennard, husbandman and wife Grace, James Grove of Butleigh, labourer, son and heir of Ann Grove decd widow of James Grove decd. Charity, Catherine, Elizabeth, Margery, Christian, Grace, Anne with Charles Pope were the children of Edward Pope the elder of Butleigh, butcher decd who were living at his death 1759

DD/S/BT/14/3/26-7 1] James Grenville 2] Humphrey Meaker and wife Christian, Isaac Lester and wife Grace Pair of fines on a share of wood in Butleigh. 1759

6a1Aiiia) Charles Pope

The Mary buried in 1741 had her coffin paid for by the OOP – could be the wife of Henry Pope (14)

7) Briant Poope bur. 16 Mar 1627 Butleigh

Briant donated 1/- towards the building of Chelsea College in 1617 – he appears on the commoners list of 1672.

1] Thomas Symcockes 2] Margery Pope of Butleigh, widow of Briant Pope, and her son Christopher Pope and his wife Charity Lease for lives of a messuage and 7a, 4.5a in Budleigh mead, 2.5a in Inner Horsies, 1a 1p in Broadmoore, 1.5a at Parcke corner, 6a Date range: 1645 - 1646.

7a) Christopher Pope Chr. 6 Jun 1596 Butleigh, died in or before 1673

A Christopher Pope was churchwarden in 1673-5 and appears on the commoners list of 1672. He was an overseer in 1674 and 1675 while from April 1673 Charity Pope was a ratepayer and widow. This means that we are dealing with two Christophers (father and son?). Charity made a contribution to the building of St. Pauls in 1680. They were both ratepayers in 1681 – 91 but Charity, widow, died in 1690 and her tenement was rated 'late Charity Pope' until 1699 and in 1700 seems to have come into the hands of a Henry Pope who held it in 1701 [not '02], 1703 - 4. Christopher Pope [the younger] paid 9s in rates in 1678 for widow Wallis' tenement but in 1681 moved to a nearby property and in 1694 paid rates on an entirely different property. He paid rates until 1713

The siblings Christopher, Richard and Charity mentioned below may be other offspring of this family. Charity Crossman is mentioned in 1699 in the overseers accounts when she looked after the sick John Pirkes for two weeks..

DD/S/BT/7/6/1 - 1] Christopher Pope of Butleigh, husbandman 2] Giles Strangways of Charlton Adam Mortgage of 12a in Butleigh West wood. Endorsed with note of payments due 1698-9.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1671.

DD/S/BT/7/6/2 - 1] Christopher Pope of Butleigh Wootton, yeoman 2] Anne Leversedge of Melbury Sampford, Dors Mortgage of 12a in Butleigh West wood. Attached account with John Biddell husband of Anne Leversedge 1712. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS Date: 1697.

DD/S/BT/7/6/4 - 1] William Periam of Butleigh, carpenter 2] Peter Crossman of Hurcott, Somerton, husbandman and wife Charity residuary legatee of her brother Christopher Pope decd Assignment of 12a in Butleigh West wood.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT Date range: 1713 - 1714.

DD/S/BT/7/6/3 - Extract of Will of Christopher Pope leaving his brother Richard Pope of Bristol, who died soon after, and sister Charity Crossman his wood in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1713.

7b) Briant Pope

8) Bryant Pope 'the younger' died 1684

Briant was a carpenter and appears in the churchwardens accounts in 1686. He paid rates from 1672-83, the late Briant Pope in1684. The property was let from 1684 until 1698 when it was occupied by Thomas Abbott. In the meantime widow Joane was renting rooms from James Periam and the overseers paid the rent. In 1687-9 she paid rates (next to John Pope). This seems to have been in succession to a Thomas Pope junior [1685-6].

In 1698 the OOP paid her for attending, washing and laying out Rowley's wife before burial. In 1700 she received Symcockes money (for the poor). She received Symcockes and/or Rocke money from 1705 – 13 – in the latter year: paid Joane Pope for keeping of Eliz: Popes child 50 weeks 24 weeks at 1s 1d ob a weeke 26 weekes at 1s 6d a weeke & for making of clothes 1s in all £3 7s' and in 1715 'paid Joane Pope widdow to releive her 1s and 10s to rescue her goods being seized and for knitting of stockings and mending of shoes 7d and for a gown and making 4s 8d and for a paire of shoes 1s 7d and for a coate and change 2s 6d for Eliz: Popes child in all'.

DD/S/BT/7/3/2 - 1] Briant Pope of Street, cordwainer 2] Henry Pope of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of two half acres at Southern Hill in Butleigh. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1698.

DD/S/BT/24/6/2 - Copy will (1738) of Ann Pope of Butleigh Wootton, proved 1740. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1740.

9) John Pope died c. 1678?

Eggabod or Icebod Pope was bound out as an apprentice to John Pope in 1689 (OOP). John Pope paid rates in 1673 in Butleigh and John Pope junior in South Moor grounds. They paid these rates until '76 when both were called junior. In 1677 and 78 John Pope the elder was in receipt of Parish relief.

From 1680 two Johns paying rates in South Moor. In 1684 John paid jointly with Florence Pope (next) in Butleigh. A John was churchwarden in 1683 and the wardens accounts mention Johns from 1678-1710 which may not be all the same person. From 1698 a second John Pope paid rates (at a different property). John paid rates until 1721.

9a) John Pope bur. 27 May 1720 Butleigh (churchyard inscr.)

One of the Mary burials a – c below, may be the wife of John. A John was churchwarden in 1717. This is probably the John who paid rates on a Butleigh property 1698-1720 – late John in 1721. The property was taken over by James Periam jun. But in 1725 - 40 the rate was paid by Ann Pope widow. From 1741 the rate paid by the 'occupiers of Anne Pope until 1751 then disappeared. William Warburton had begun paying rates on part of her property from 1741.

DD/S/BT/6/5/20-22 1] John Helyar of Yeately, Hants., and wife Christian 2] William Day of Somerton and John Fisher of Somerton, apothecary 3] Revd Francis Martin of South Cadbury, John Pope and Henry Talbot of Butleigh Wootton, Charles Strode and William Browning of Butleigh, yeomen, Thomas Samm of Butleigh, whitebaker, John James and James Chapman of Butleigh yeomen, Samuel Sweet of Butleigh carpenter, Humphrey Colmer and John Kelway of Butleigh, yeomen, Joan Difford of Butleigh, John Vagg of Butleigh, husbandman and Edmund Callow of Butleigh, mason Covenant to levy a fine on a house and 1a, Beggars Well (4a), Fishwell (5.5a), Broadmead (2a), 3a in West Wood, the 41st and 42nd lotts (6a) in Southmoor, Langley (9a) and 9a in the fields of Butleigh. Enclosed assignments of lotts in Southmoor by the Chancellor family and others to Richard Helyar of Butleigh in 1674 and 1678. 1706

DD/S/BT/7/3/7 1] Joan Difford of Butleigh widow of Joseph Difford 2] James Periam the younger of Butleigh Wootton, gent, John Smithfield the elder of Butleigh, yeoman and Anne Vagg of Butleigh widow of John Vagg 3] Anne Pope of Butleigh Assignment of Moormeade close and 1a at Lower Barehill, Butleigh. 1723 (?)

DD/S/BT/11/2/25 1] Anne Bartlett of Bristol 2] Thomas Looke of Butleigh, yeoman 3] Anne Pope of Butleigh Assignment of term to attend the fee of the Common (3a), Butleigh. 1735 [see also 11/2/23-4] [see also 11/2/26]

DD/S/BT/24/6/2 Copy will (1738) of Ann Pope of Butleigh Wootton, proved 1740.

DD/S/BT/11/2/34 1] Thomas Merriott of Glastonbury and wife Hannah formerly widow of William Moxham, James Clothier of Street, yeoman and James Salter the younger of Podimore, yeoman, surviving executors of William Moxham decd 2] William Warbutton of Butleigh Wootton, carpenter, executor of Ann Pope decd 3] John Perry of Glastonbury, yeoman Mortgage of the Common (3a), Butleigh. 1741

10) Thomas Pope died 1679

A Thomas Pope was Overseer in 1670. Thomas paid rates from 1673-79 ['80 missing]. Florence must be the Florare Pope who made a donation towards the building of St. Paul's in 1680. She supplied wood to Marlin Ball in 1680 and from 1681-1686 paid rates on the property previously listed under Thomas – and from 1684 paid the rate jointly with John Pope.

11) Thomas Pope died bef. 1688

Thomas Pope the elder was Overseer in 1651-2 and churchwarden in 1685 – same as next?

DD/S/BT/11/1/25 - Draft assignment of meadow in Butleigh by Joan Pope, daughter of Thomas Pope of Butleigh Wootton decd, to her brother John to take effect on her dying without issue.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1688.

12) Thomas Pope (same as last?)

13) Christopher Pope died 1711-22

Not the same as the Christopher above. In 1674/5 a Christopher Pope was Overseer. In 1697- a Christopher (must be a poorer second Christopher?) received relief from the OOP - . In 1699 Christopher was named in a nomination warrant by the OOP. Christopher Pope was in receipt of 2s 6d from the Dyer Symcockes legacy which would indicate that he was one of the 'poore'. In 1700 the OOP paid for a shroud for his child. In 1703 Christopher Pope's wife received 2s 6d. In 1705 he received money from the John Rocke bequest to the poor, and again in 1707 and both charities in 1708. In 1705 the OOP laid out 1s 8d in expenses at Somerton about him. In 1709 1s was given towards the relief of Christopher Pope's wife and Rocke's money to Christopher. In 1710 the overseers 'paid Christopher Pope and his familey in sicknes pd for a peare of shoose for Christopher Pope 2s 10d wood 4s all is £2 2s 10d' plus 1s from the Rocke charity. In 1711 the overseers paid for the 'curing of Christopher Pope's wife's eye'. A Christopher was paid for getting and carrying wood to Edward Pope's children. In 1722 Christopher Pope's widow received money in her sickness.

Uncertain burials

a) Mary widow bur. 13 Mar 1715 Butleigh

b) Mary bur. 26 Dec 1717 Butleigh

c) Mary bur. 29 Mar 1719 Butleigh

In 1719 a Mary had her hip set by Dr. Periam and was paid relief in her sickness several times (OOP) this person?

d) William bur. 14 Apr 1727 Butleigh

? DD/S/BT/7/3/8 - Letters of administration of the property of William Pope of Butleigh decd granted to nephew Thomas Pope and Edward Whippie husband of niece Sarah. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1726.

14) Henry Pope clerk ?bur. 5 May 1744 Butleigh

Henry clerk. Not certain which Henry paying rates where - In 1718-20 Henry Pope paid rates for late [Thomas] Abbotts (OOP), while in 1721 Thomas Pope paid for late Abbott 11s 5d (OOP). This was next to the property where the rate was paid jointly by Henry and Thomas. In 1729 both Mary Pope clerk and Henry Pope clerk received money or wheat in their need from the OOP and a change made for Henry Pope's boy. His rent was also paid -in arrears. In 1730 he and his wife received further money from the OOP in his need, her sickness. A Mary Pope received assistance several times in 1741/2 from the OOP. The OOP bought a coffin for a Mary Pope in 1741/2 (but see (6a1Aiiia)). The OOP paid for the shroud of Henry Pope in 1744.

A Henry Pope appears [for Mr. Grenville] on a list of 1779 of men to serve in rotation as Tythingmen.

15) Ellizabeth Pope

In 1716 the OOP paid for shoes and a coat for her child. In 1718 the child received a change , new shoes and shoes repaired and new shoes again in 1719. In 1720 Dr. Periam treated her child's eyes and the child received the annual change and new shoes (she must have been heavy on shoes because they also had to be mended again) plus a coat. In 1722 and 1723 the child received a year's relief plus shoes and a change. In 1725 Elizabeth's child received a further years relief. – further payments made – in 1733 paid for firing and other necessities.

More Uncertain burials

g) Rachel illegit. d.o. Mary Pope bur. 10 Oct 1736 Butleigh

h) Jone bur. 30 Nov 1740 Butleigh

A Joane Pope received money from the OOP in 1719-20. She received a gown, petticoat and change from the OOP in 1722. In 1723 she received a change, shoes and rent (indicates she was an adult). In 1724 she was called 'Barber' Joane and received shoes, rent and money in her necessity. In 1725 a gown, coat and a change and money in her sickness plus rent. In 1726 she received a year's relief in addition to her rent and up to 1739 continued to have her rent paid [to William Hodges – see 1737] and receive relief, clothes etc. In 1740/1 Joane Pope was attended by James Oldish's wife and Joane Pope! The OOP paid for candles, brandy, bread, her coffin and shroud, ringing the bell, carrying her to church and burying her. [a widow? The wife of Bryant Pope would have been around 96 if it had been her!]

i) Elizabeth bur. 25 Apr 1778 Butleigh

j) Elizabeth bur. 9 Apr 1779 Butleigh

16) Frank Pope b. 1866 (Mar Q 5c/522 Langport) Somerton, shepherd, s.o. George Pope and Sarah Pope d. 21 Oct bur. 25 Oct 1944 Butleigh

Frank's parent first appeared in Kingweston on the 1861 census – his father came from Shapwick and his mother from Stowell. Frank was one of at least 8 children. In 1911 after their marriage Frank and Sarah Jane lived in Kingweston with sons Arthur George and Charles Percival. Frank died at 61, Butleigh and Sarah Jane at Kingsland, Butleigh.

17) Arthur Hamilton Pope b. 1884 (Mar Q 5a/238 Sturminster) farmer, s.o. Robert and Alice M. Pope

At D's baptism the address of the family given as Shillingstone, Dorset. Arthur's father had been a Railway labourer in 1891.

18) Charles Percival Pope b. 1910 (Mar Q 5c/295 Langport) Kingweston, farm labourer, s.o. Frank and Sarah Jane (nee Dimmick) Pope, d. 30 Nov, bur. 8 Dec 1984 Butleigh

Charles' mother was born in Butleigh.

Popham

1) Counsellor Popham – adjudicated at Sessions in the case of removal of Thomas Eastment in May 1763. Pophams of Bridgwater?

Pople

1) Francis Pople

Possibly the Francis Pople Chr. 4 Jul 1720 s.o. John and Joan Pople alias Kirby.

2) John Pople attorney

In March 1788 the OOP received the bastardy pay of Joseph Godfrey via John Pople.

Porter

1) Stephen Porter

Stephen Porter acquired the Sedgemoor Ground of William Ryall in 1801 and paid rates until 1806/7.

2) Henry Porter b. 1823 Over Stowey, gamekeeper 61-62 [Chr. 6 Feb 1820 s.o. William & Martha Porter?]

This family lived at Over Stowey in 1851 where Henry was under gamekeeper and his wife a dress maker. They moved to and lived at Bakers Grave by 1861. By 1871 Henry was a licensed Victualler and ran the "Dolphin Inn" at Binford Place, Bridgwater. By 1881 Henry's occupation was once more that of gamekeeper and he, Jane and Elizabeth, lived at West Cranmore.

3) Elizabeth Porter Chr. 2 Jun 1833 Baltonsborough, servant, d.o. John and Mary Porter 51W-38

Elizabeth worked for Ann Bartlett at Rowley Farm in 1851. Possibly the Elizabeth who married in 1860 (Jun Q 5c/1070 Wells).

4) John Porter b. 1842 St. Mary Cray, Kent, bootmaker, s.o. James and Jane Porter

James had lived in Cray Street, St. Mary Cray, in 1861 with his parents - his father was a shoemaker. After his marriage the family lived in 1871 at 13, Church Street, Woolwich Dockyard. In 1881 they lived at 20, Church Street and Jemima Curtiss, Sarah's sister, lived with them. According to the census Harry Strode was born in Woolwich Kent as were their first three children. They still lived at 14, Kidd St., Woolwich in 1901 when Sarah's mother Elizabeth, widowed, sick, and a retired nurse, appeared there as a visitor. Harry Strode married Alice in 1904 and they lived in 1911 at 14a, McLeod Rd., Plumstead, Kent with four children.

5) W. Porter rented No. 10 and 12 Butleigh High Street at rent of £10 9s 0d p.a. at sale of the Estate in Feb. 1947. Water obtained from communal tap at Post Office.

Portman

1) Henry Fitzharding Berkeley Portman b. 23 Jan, Chr. 25 Jan 1811 Bryanston, Dorset, s.o. Edward and Lucy (nee Whitby) Portman, d. 6 Mar, bur. 10 Mar 1893 (Mar Q 5c/248 Taunton) PHOTO

Entry from Post Office Directory 1875: THURLBEAR is a parish in the Western Division of the country, a hundred of North Curry, Taunton Union and County Court district, rural deanery and Archdeaconry of Taunton, and diocese of Bath and Wells, situated on the turnpike Road from Taunton to Chard, about three and a half miles south east from Taunton. The Church of St Thomas is an ancient stone structure, in the Norman style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, and perpendicular tower with 4 bell: there are some good at stained windows. The register dates from about the beginning of the 17th century. The living is a rectory, yearly value £136, with residence and about 28 acres of glebe, in the gift of Viscount Portman, and held by the Reverend Fitzhardinge Berkeley Portman, M A, of all Souls College Oxford who resides at Staple Fitzpaine; the Reverend William H Lance, [father of Charles Lance] of King's College London is in sole charge. A handsome school-house was erected in 1872 for the parishes of Stoke St Mary and Thurlbear. Viscount Portman is Lord of the manor and sole landowner.

2) Frances Catherine Portman b. 9 Aug 1880 Decorah, Iowa, USA, d.o. Reginald and Carrie Portman 01-134

Catherine stayed at Butleigh Court in 1901. Catherine was the niece of Gertrude Agnes Portman, the wife of the squire, Robert Neville-Grenville. # She had a brother John Fitzharding Berkeley Portman b. 6 Nov 1885 Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa.

Potter

1) John Potter

In 1702 John had a warrant issued concerning his boys. In 1704 Sara received relief. In 1704 she was lame and needed the attention of Docto Periam as well as relief. Ditto in 1705. In 1706 she also received wood, a blanket and shoes as well as relief for her child. She was still sick in 1707 when she received a coat and apron as well as her relief. In 1708 she received relief for herself and her boy and was paid by the OOP forwashing and tending to Dorothy Atwool. She received relief again in 1709 and 1710 and received britches and clothes for her son. In 1711 James received relief on his own account. They were both supplid with a pair of shoes. Nfi

Pottinger

1) John Potenger Vicar of Butleigh 1675-77 patron William Westly. He paid rates in 1676 and 1677 and first witnessed the Churchwardens accounts in 1675/6.

Potts

1) Maria Potts married Butleigh 3 Aug 1592 Philip Creese

Pounc[e]y

1) Robert Cleall Pouncey b. 22 Feb 1826 Glastonbury St. Johns, Surgeon M.R.C.S. General Practitioner, s.o. Robert Pouncey (saddler) and Mary Pouncey, d. 28 May, bur. 16 Jun 1865 (Jun Q 5c/398 Wells) Butleigh 61-55

In 1861 Marina (32), grocer, lived with her mother Maria Millard (70), widow. Marina married the doctor, Robert Cleall Pouncy in 1861 and they lived in Pouncy's Villa, but Robert Pouncey died in 1865. Marina still lived in the Villa in 1871 and in 1875 she married Joshua Hockey - they remained in the villa until 1890. #

There is a record of a Robert Cleall Pouncy Chr. 17 Oct 1828 Evershot, Dorset s.o. John and Joanna Pouncy.

2) Mary Pouncey b. 1792 Broadwinsor, Dorset, d. 14 Oct, bur. 18 Oct 1881 (Dec Q 5c/319 Wells) Butleigh

Mary had lived in 1861 and 1871 in Glastonbury with her widowed sister Elizabeth Willcox (b. 1784) who was buried in Butleigh in 1877. # She lived at 'The Armory' Glastonbury in 1881 and her profession was 'retired saddler'. She was Dr. Robert Cleall Pouncey's mother.

Pound

1) Phoebe Pound b. 1833 Castle Cary, bur. 22 Feb 1902 (Mar Q 5c/365 Wells) Butleigh 01-144

Phoebe was the widowed mother-in-law of Harry Bowditch and lived with him and her daughter Charlotte Bowditch in Dumb Lane in 1901. #

In 1861 Phoebe had lived with her husband Thomas, a blacksmith, in Ditcheat village with their three children (including twins). By 1871 they had removed to Towns End, Castle Cary and had seven children with them including Charlotte. Thomas was noted as an artisan blacksmith. In 1881 they were at 5, Woodcock Street, Castle Cary and in 1891 back at Towns End. Thomas had died in 1896 (Jun Q 5c/265 Wincanton).

Powell

1) John Powell Chr. 29 May 1803 Ereswell, Suffolk, gamekeeper, d. 3 Apr, bur. 7 Apr 1862 (Jun Q 5c/395 Wells) Butleigh 41-3, 51-37, 61-57

John Powell (35) lived with his wife Mary (25) and three sons Simon (4), Thomas (2) and Henry b. 1841 at Copley House in 1841. In 1843 Mary died and John married Jane from Lower Wallop (Nether Wallop).

Simon was absent in 1851 but a boy of his age from Herts., was Page to George Neville-Grenville, squire of Butleigh, living at Adelaide House, Hastings - nfi. In 1851 besides Thomas and Henry, John and Jane had three new children living with them. Then Jane died in 1856 (4th January acc. to gravestone?). In 1861 the widowed John lived in the High Street with sons John Loney (11) and Charles (7). John died in 1862. Jane became a pupil at the Industrial School, Chardstock, Dorset in 1861, and a housemaid at Whatley Rectory in 1871. In 1871 Charles lodged with James Craft in Nodway and was boarding with John Matthews in Barton Stone, in 1881. He died aged 31 in 1885. Henry was a footman at 4, Queensgate Terrace, Kensington Town, London in 1871. Of the other children - nfi.

Poyntinge

Poynton

1) John Poyntinge buried 1689 Butleigh (OOP) as Poynton

John was Overseer in 1667. John paid rates from 1673-8 [1679-82 missing]. He paid rates in South Moor grounds 1673-7. In 1686 a John Poynton paid rates in what was probably the same property (a son?) and did so until 1690. Next in the property were Henry Gatherin and Joane Smith.

Prankard

1) Mary Prankard of Glastonbury bur. 5 May 1767 Butleigh

Pratt

1) Richard Prat Vicar of Butleigh 1769-1777 patron James Grenville

The Revd Mr. Prat paid rates from 1746/7 [on the vicarage and on his own estate] until 1789 then the 'Reverend' was dropped and rates paid as Mr. Richard Pratt until 1817. Not certain as yet that there is a connection to the following but Richard and Samuel may have been brothers and the middle name of Samuel's son suggests a link – possibly Richard Pariam Pratt was the heir of Richard Pratt? A Mr. Prat was paid by the OOP for selling the business of Ferdinand Seymour.

Samuel Pratt, Dean of Rochester, Canon of Winchester, married Anna Vaux - and their son Richard Periam Pratt (b. 28 Nov 1789 Devon) married Eliza Bond on 5 Feb 1816 at Greinton. Richard Periam Pratt, Rector of Glastonbury, absconded in 1840). Samuel Pratt was a lawyer in Glastonbury. Richard Periam Pratt built two prestigious houses in Glastonbury – Chalice House and Blenheim House. In Pigots Directory of 1822 the two Pratts Richard Periam and Samuel were listed as attorneys in Chilkwell Street.

D/S/BT/10/5/4-5 1] Revd. Richard Pratt of Glastonbury, vicar of Butleigh 2] James Grenville Deed of exchange of land in the arable fields of Butleigh. Bond enclosed. 1770

DD/SAS/C/795/SE/6 - etc. [1 parchmt.] 29 Sep.1781 Butleigh, Glastonbury, etc. Mortgage for £300: Chas. {Charles?} Biggs of Bath, gent., and Rich. Prat of Glastonbury, clerk, and wife Jane (dau. and next of kin of John Periam of Butleigh, gent., decd.) to Wm. Clothier of Dymmer in Castle Cary, gent: 2 parcels in Southmoore als Aldermoore in Butleigh, allotted in lieu of 3 rights of common; parcel in same allotted in lieu of 1 right of common; close in Wootten in Butleigh; mess. in Pennard near Clarton; two pieces of new inclosed common in St.John the Baptist, Glaston. [2 parchments] 6, 7 Aug. 1759 Butleigh, West Pennard, Glastonbury Mortgage for £300: Rich.Prat and w.Jane to Chas.Biggs: [as in preceding mortgage]. [1 parchment] 7 Mar. 1748/9 ..Prat Copy of Will of Jane Prat of Glastonbury, spr. [1 f] 12 Dec. 1818

DD/S/BT/13/3/24-5 1] William Curtis, Hannah Curtis and George Coombs of Butleigh, labourer 2] Richard Periam Prat of Glastonbury Mortgage of two messuages at Nodway, Bolster corner (2a) and Whitewell (3a.), Butleigh. Enclosed promissory note. 1822

DD/S/BT/14/2/57 1] John Bond of Glastonbury 2] Richard Periam Prat of Glastonbury Agreement to sell two tenements in Butleigh. 1834

DD/S/BT/21/1/22 1] Lewis Parfit of Westbury and Samuel Prat of Glastonbury 2] Revd George Neville of Hill Street, Berkeley Square, Msex Bond of indemnity concerning land in Clayhill, Butleigh. 1834 [Richard Periam Pratt and his brother Samuel went bankrupt over the Glastonbury Canal scheme and absconded to Canada in 1840 with some of the borough's money]

Preston

1) William Preston b. 1885 (Jun Q 8e/718 Garstang) Winmarleigh, Lancs, gardener, s.o. William and Ellen Preston

In 1911 William occupied three rooms at 10 Butleigh together with a boarder, Charles Henry Knight (18).

Price

1) John Miller Price b. 1843 (Mar Q 19/327 Wirral, Cheshire) Willaston, s.o. James Price d. 10 Jan, bur. 14 Jan 1928 Butleigh

This couple lived in Butleigh Wootton and a grave memorial gives their dates. In 1901 John and Matilda had moved from Cheshire to work at Llanfair Farm, Llanfairpwyngyll (Anglesey) where John was farm bailiff and they lived there with just their son John Herbert Price on census night. In 1911 They lived at Three Cross, Wimborne, Dorset with daughter Ethel. This was obviously where their son met his bride – see next.

1a) John Herbert Price b. 1885 (Sep Q 8a/379 Chester) Lache Farm, Chester, Cheshire, farmer

In 1911 the couple lived at Ashcott, Somerset. By1919 the family lived at Higher Hill Farm, Butleigh Hill but must have arrived earlier since their son Richard was buried in Butleigh in late 1918, though John's mother isn't recorded as being buried in Butleigh (in the PR).

Prickett

1) John Prickett of Glastonbury

In Nov 1781 the OOP paid John Prickett of Glastonbury to serve in the Militia in place of James Pollet, for which he was paid £4 10s 0d. In the same month a warrant was issued at Wells for his examination and answer the complaint of the Overseers of Glastonbury.

Pride

1) Thomas Pride

In 1758 the OOP paid his bill of 11/6d. In May 1763 he was paid by the OOP to redeem Eastment's goods for rent and carrying the said goods from Charlton to Butleigh.

Priestly

1) Annie Elizabeth Priestly b. 1887 (Mar Q 7a/422a Boston) South Carlton, Lincolnshire, parlour maid, d.o. John and Ann Priestly

In 1911 Annie worked at Wootton House for Fanny Hood of Avalon. Her father was a farm labourer.

Prince

1) Arthur Prince b. 1830 Gunville Park, Dorset, gamekeeper, s.o. Arthur and Leah Prince, bur. 29 Nov 1910 (Dec Q 5c/295 Wells) Butleigh 81-99, 91-127, 01-140 PHOTO

In 1861 Arthur lived with his sister Sarah and children Arthur and Edith at Weeting Bromehill, Norfolk. On census night his wife Amelia was visiting another gamekeeper, John Warham, and family, at Sherborne Castle Lodge. John, from Gunville (where Arthur's first two children were born), and his wife had just had a baby and perhaps that was the reason for the visit. Amelia died in 1863, in the month her daughter Margaret Amelia was born. In 1871 the widowed Arthur, with his sister Sarah as housekeeper lived at Lillington, Dorset.

In 1875 Arthur married a widow, Sarah Warburton, in Hackney London (see under Warburton). In 1881 Arthur, wife Sarah and Arthur's son Arthur (23) plus Sarah's son Frederick Warburton (11) lived together at Bakers Grave. One child born in Butleigh had died - Henry Philip b. and d. 1879.

By 1891 they were at Copley where Arthur (60) was now the woodman. Their two young daughters Ethel and Maud were visiting Edwin Latcham at 28, High Street on the 1891 census night. By 1901 Arthur (70) was now the 'fishkeeper' and had returned to Bakers Grave. He and Sarah plus their daughters Maud (19) post office clerk and Ethel (17) now lived together. Arthur played King Henry I in the Butleigh Revel. P

Arthur died in 1910 and Sarah, who appears on the 1911 census at Fishponds with her daughter Ethel (occupation caretaker of fishponds) died in1911.

Alfred Arthur married Harriet Puttimore (b. 1856 Netherbury Dorset) in 1892 (Dec Q 5c/843 Wincanton) and in 1901 they lived together in Mill Lane, Lovington. In 1911 they lived at Park Cottages, Mere, Wilts – they never had any children.

Emily Maud was a grocers shop assistant and on census night 1911 visited friends in Shepton Mallet. She married the baker Alexander C. A. Classey in Butleigh on 22 Oct 1917 - they latterly lived in Portishead but Emily was bur. 17 Jan 1979 Butleigh. #

Pritchard

1) Alfred Pritchard b. 1872 Tarrington, Hereford, footman, s.o. Edward and Frances Pritchard 91-115

In 1881 Alfred lived with his parents in Higham, Tarrington where his father was a mason. He served and 'lived in' at Butleigh Court in 1891. Nfi

Prowles

1) Daniel Prowles b. 1813 Closworth, labourer, died 1880 (Jun Q 5a/233 Sherborne)

Daniel and Harriet were in Longburton in 1841 with just their daughter Jane - presumably Ann and Eleanor had died shortly after birth. In 1851 they were with daughters Jane and Triphaner, and had a visitor, Sarah Abbott, Harriet's sister. In 1861 Daniel and Harriet lived in Folke, Dorset with only their daughter Jane.

Pullen

1) William Pullen

A William Pulling was paid £3 16s 0d by the Churchwardens in 1714-15 [not stated what for but must be his salary]. In 1715 the Churchwardens accounts have William Pulling 'his salary and for mending the surplices 2 shillings' – total £3 18s 0d. In 1717 the CW has 'the widow Pullin for her husband's clerkship'. Probably the parents of this William.

A Hester Pullen who married William Atwool in Butleigh on 4 Dec 1734 was probably related to Willam. Same as the next?

2) William Pullen

Pulsford

1) William Pulsford d. 1798

Mr. Pulsford, surgeon, set the thigh of Hugh Pike in Oct 1796. (OOP)

DD\SAS\C/795/SE/24 Will of Benjamin Pulsford of the City of Wells, surgeon, 13 Nov.1782 referring to son Wm. and James, and his death in Sept.1784, leaving son Wm. P.surviving (died 1798), whose eld. s. and heir was Wm. P.(aged about 21 in 1808). [4 ff] circa 1816

2) Charles Henry Pulsford Canon of Wells, Church Commissioner

The Rev. C. H. Pulsford signed the OOP accounts in 1822/23 and performed burials in 1813 and marriages in 1822.

PROB 11/1944 Will of Reverend Charles Pulsford, Clerk of Wells 8 Apr 1841

Puppyn

1) Thomasina Puppyn illegit. d.o. Maria Chr. 1 Mar 1587 Butleigh

Purchase

1) Joseph Purchase b. 1862 West Coker, labourer, s.o. Elizabeth Purchase, bur. 1 Oct 1902 (Dec Q 5c/295 Wells) 01-144

In 1871 Joseph and his mother were paupers in Yeovil Workhouse. In 1891, Joseph, Mary Ann and Edward were at Burnett's Lane, Baltonsborough. By 1901 Joseph(39) lived with his wife Mary A. (39) and sons Edward T. (14) and William Albion b. 1892 at Barton Stone [No. 59]. Joseph died in Wells Asylum in 1902. In 1911 Mary Ann lived at 59 Butleigh with a boarder William James Appleby (27).

1a) Edward Thomas Purchase b. 1887 (Jun Q 5c/521 Wells) Baltonsborough 01-144

In 1911 this family lived at 25 Butleigh Wootton.

2) Sarah Purchase (née Luke/Look) b. 1830 Butleigh, unmarried cook, died 1899 (Mar Q 5c/380 Bath)

Sarah Luke [Look] had married coachman Edward Purchase (b. 1821 Wallstock, Dorset) in 1853 (Dec Q 5c/1135 Wells). In 1861 she had worked at Dinder House, Dinder where she stated that she was married. Sarah worked at Newbury House, Kilmersdon in 1871 and in 1891 they ran the "Anchor Inn" in Combe Hay (though her age was mistaken). Sarah was probably the d.o. William and Ann Look, Chr. 23 Jan 1823 Butleigh. #

Purnell

[Parnell]

1) William Purnell b. 1851 Stoke Hants, Itchen, (Alresford), gardener

This family appeared first at 101, Dulwich Road, in Brixton in 1891 (Parnell) with Dora and Frank, then in Wandsworth in 1901 with Nellie, Eva and Hilda (5 monthd b. Wandsworth). In 1892 William's address was given as Railton Road, London. Nfi - there were other potential Alices in Butleigh who could be this wife?

In 1911 Alice Mary was widowed and lived at 11, Hafer Rd., Battersea with her four above children including Frank who was a Press photographer and Nellie a theatre clerk.

Pusey

1) Lucey Pusey b. 1889 Paddington, London, d.o. Edward B. and Catherine Pusey 01-134

In 1891 Lucy had lived with her parents at 26, Sussex Gardens, Paddington. Her father was a retired Captain of the Royal Navy. Aged 12, Lucy boarded at the Vicarage in 1901.