People of Tetbury in 1735

Snell, Snow, Somers, Summers, alias Andrews, Sparrow, Spackman, Speckman,
Speck, Spencer, Spillman, Spock, Spurling, Sqyrrell,

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Snell

The Hearth Tax at Nearby Places
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
1671 Avening John Snell Discharged
1672 Horsley Michael Snell 4 hearths

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
John 44, his wife Sarah 36, and two children
William 6 and Francis infant.

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Snell John House 27.05&w 2cd ch4
He 1691-71Sarah 1699-89 William 1729-61Francis 1735-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 Frank Snell received 6d at Christmas inside Column 2, Langstom and Maltby Charity,

John Snell 1691 - 17710510, Labourer aged 80, baptised William 17290126 - 17610318 Smallpox, John 17320806 lived 9 months and Francis 17350918

Francis Snell 17350918, son of John, baptised Betty 17670406, lived 3 weeks, Mary 17680611 and Sarah 17700826.

Snow

The Hearth Tax at Nearby Places
A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home
1671 Minchinhampton Charles Snow 1 hearths
1671, 1672 Minchinhampton Samuel Snow 2 hearths

In Records, reference P328a OV 2/1, 1741-9
1741 on Ann Stratford's monthly list of Workhouse members Widow Snow
Page 408, 06-Apr 1747 Widow Snow receive an allowance each 4 weeks

In Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1750-9
01-May 1749 Widow Snow given 6d for a pair of spectacles
01-May 1749 Widow Snow received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks
20-May 1754 Widow Snow received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks


William Snow was the occupant of a house leased by Nicholas Morse who died 11 Apr 1733 and left no will, so on 27 Jul 1734 trustees took back his lease on the house which had been first held by Katherine Butler widow, then by William, reference D566 T 2/2

John Snow was buried 17300211, and his widow Mary was buried 17550423.
Anthony Snow's widow Elizabeth, was buried 17590620.

Thomas Davis als Snow, wife Rose, children Mary, John, Nathaniel, Thomas and Sarah came to Tetbury with a Settlement Certificate from Ozleworth, Gloucestershire, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 08-Mar 1754

Thomas Snow baptised twins Thomas and Anthony 17600713, and William 17620404.

Somers, Summers

Summers alias Andrews

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 10 Robert Summers
P328a OV 3/2/1 08-Sep 1749 Nicholas Sommers wife Ann, Charles and William aged under 6
P 328a OV 3/1/2 13-Oct 1749 Nicholas Sommers wife Anne, children Charles and William have Settlement in Wickwar, Avon
P 328a OV 3/1/2 11-Nov 1751 Robert Somers Feltmaker wife Mary, Eleanor their daughter of Wickwar
P 328a OV 3/1/2 12-Nov 1752 John Sommers labourer and his wife Anne are of Weston Birt
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 2.1 John Summers, Page 6.2 Robert Summers
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 4.2 Robert Somers

In Records, reference P328a OV 2/1, 1741-9
1742-3 Ratepayers in Tetbury rate set at two shillings in the Pound,
Page 54 John Sommers 3-04-00

In Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1750-9
Listing by streets is a new feature. Rate set at 4/- in the Pound 1754,
37 Church Street Upwards, Mr Summer 3-4-0 deceased, occupier Daniel Alexander

16-Oct 1749 Summer children were returned to Wickwar 9/6


Bigland On tomb
North side of the church yard,
Robert Summers died May 24, 1784 aged 73 years
Esther his wife died Feb 23 1750 aged 44
Esther their daughter died April 7 1748 aged 2 years and 3 months
on the same tomb
John Alexander was buried June 30 1733.
Mary his wife died Jany 16 1722 aged 51.
Daniel their son died Febr 28 1762 aged 62.
John their son died 1722
on a flat headstone
Mary Summers, sister to William Reeve and Relict of Robert Summers   
died 21 Feb 1792 aged 89

Charles Summers, of Newberry, Berkshire, baptised his son Charles 17311214.
John Summers of Gloucester married 17381019 to Elizabeth Lloyd

John Sommers labourer and his wife Anne belong to Weston Birt, have a Settlement Certificate, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 12-Nov 1752

John Somers married 17520628 to Anne Andrews 17200229 - 17560402, daughter of John, and baptised Mary 17550205.

Mary Somers 1705 - 17591129 was buried a Widow aged 54.

Nicholas Sommers wife Ann, Charles and William aged under 6 are being sent back to Wickwar by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor in Tetbury, reference P328a OV 3/2/1 dated 08-Sep 1749
Nicholas Sommers wife Anne, and sons Charles and William have Settlement in Wickwar, Avon reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 13-Oct 1749. This permits them to reside in Tetbury

Nicholas Somers 17090329, son of Robert and Elinor at Wickwar, married 17401013 to Anne Dicks at Sapperton. They buried William 17411015 as 'Andrews alias Somers' and baptised William Needham 17461217.

Robert Somers Feltmaker and Mary and Eleanor his daughters have a Settlement Certificate from Wickwar reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 11-Nov 1751

Robert Somers, 17120409 - 17840524, son of Robert and Elinor at Wickwar aged 73, and his wife Esther Alexander 17070629 - 17510224 aged 44, baptised James 17400512 - 17430625 lived 3 years, Mary 17401205, Eleanor 17440624 and Hester 17460320 - 17480404 lived 2 years.
Robert married 17660123 to Mary Reeve 17030607 - 17920407, sister to William Reeve who also has a Bigland memorial - children of William and Margaret Reeve.

Mary Summers and Elianor Summers, daughters of Robert Summers, were appointed sole executrix for their uncle Daniel Alexander's Will dated 15 Jan 1762.

Sarah Somers was buried 17340531. She appears to be a sister to Nicholas and Robert, aged 19.

Speckman, Spackman

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 R 13 about 1745 Daniel Spackman promised 10/6 Subscription for a new Engine for ye use in Tetbury
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 2 Daniel Spackman

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 56 Daniel Spackman Chandler 1-00-00
Apr 1747, Page 425 Daniel Spackman Chandler, Ratepayer of Tetbury

Not in Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59


Bigland recorded
On a Headstone
Dorothy, Daughter of Jane and William Spackman,
Officer of Excise, who died 20 Nov 1762, aged 1 year.

Daniel Speckman, in one entry called 'Mr', baptised Mary 17401110-17430708, George 17430526-17441113, and Susanna 17450609.

Mr William Speckman, an Excise Officer, baptised Dorothy 17411123-17421123 lived exactly a year, Roger 17440404-17440417 lived 13 days, and Thomas 17470811-17470830 lived 19 days.
Note Dorothy's headstone date is 20 years out, compared with her Registry details.

Sparrow

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
D 566 L 7/8 25-Nov 1719 Lucas Sparrow received 2-10-0 Edward Panting boy's apprentice money
D 566 L 7/8 18-Jul 1721 Lucas Sparrow was paid 1-15-6 for 71 bushells of hair


In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
P328a OV 3/2/1 removal from Tetbury 06-Jan 1772 Susanna Sparrow singlewoman delivered 4 Sep 1773 by John Baily to the Overseers of Kingswood, Wiltshire

Nathaniel Sparrow, recorded as 'of Dufton' then in 1769 as 'of Stawell', baptised Hester 17550323, Joseph 17570206 - 17570423, aged 3 months, Mary 17580409, Nathaniel 17600810, Joseph 17620603-17630523, Josiah 17640308, Joseph 17660713, Betty 17690315-17690509, and Martha 17700520.
Hester, his wife, was buried 17700702, aged 40 of Stawell.

Susanna Sparrow singlewoman was removal from Tetbury and delivered 4 Sep 1773 by John Baily to the Overseers of Kingswood, Wiltshire, reference P328a OV 3/2/1 dated 06-Jan 1772 - interesting that it took 21 months to effect this order.

Speck

Henery Speck wed Mary Wood 29 Sept 1689
Jonathan Speck wed Joan Heaven 21 July 1688

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
P 328a OV 3/1/2 08-Dec 1730 Jacob Speck had a Settlement Certificate


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
Jacob 34, his wife 30, and two children
Thomas 6 and Ann 4.
Not in Census Jacob's third child, James aged 18 months

Court Leet Roll 1735 - Jacob p13

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Speck Jacob House 13.18 &w 2cdch4
He 1701-Wife 1705- Ann 1731- James 1734-

Ann Speck 17311014 daughter of Jacob, married 17561007 to William Harris of Coates.

Jacob Speck and Elizabeth, his wife, had a Settlement Certificate from the Overseers, Hinton, Berkeley, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 08-Dec 1730

Jacob Speck baptised Ann 17311014, James 17340605.

James Speck 17340605 son of Jacob, buried his wife Mary 17751019 and his wife Eleanor 17880109.

Joan Speck 1700 - 17680407, married 17251212 to George Lawrence 1704 - 17840117, baptised Betty 17280529 and Mary 17310509 - 17360721 lived 5 years.

Mary Speck 1702 - 17350822, married 17270405 to Abraham Sharp, baptised Mary 17280323 lived 20 months and Joseph 17311231.

Thomas Speck 1739 - buried his wife Margaret 17741129.

Spencer

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
P 328a OV 3/1/2 15-Sep 1707 John Spencer, a Writing Master, had a Settlement Certificate
D 566 B 33 22-Jul 1714 George Spencer in the Fair Day list of market stall holders
D 566 B 24 April 1725 William Spencer signed a petition to use money to build an extension to the Market House


At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735.
William 42, his wife Elizabeth 27, his two children William 8 and Elizabeth 2

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
SpencerWilliam House 17.10&w 2cd sv2ch6
He 1693-45Elizabeth 1698-64William 1727-57 Elizabeth 1733-99

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 R 2/2 01-Apr 1754 Miss Spencer paid 2/6, and on 04-Apr 1754 Mr Spencer paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 53 Dr Spencer 1-00-00
Apr 1747, Page 422 Dr Spencer Ratepayer of Tetbury

In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 22-Apr 1754 William Spencer Overseer 1753-4
On 22-Apr 1754 William Spencer in Vestry approving Monthly accounts
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
13 Church Street Upwards Dr Spencer 1-0-0 stock
On 06-Apr 1755 Mr Spencer his annual Salary 12-12-0

Bigland recorded
in the Chancel on a flat stone
Arms :- Or, three Bars Azure, a Canton Ermine :- SPENCER
William Spencer, Gent. died May 2, 1745 Aetat 52.
Elizabeth, his relict died Aug 28, 1764 Aetat 65
Richard, their son, died Nov 5 1726 Aged 11 months
Adam, their son, died Jan 7, 1729 Aged 6 months
and Elizabeth, their daughter, died Feb 4 1799, Aged 66 years


John Spencer, a Writing Master, had a Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Cirencester, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 15-Sep 1707

William Spencer 1693 - 17450505, Apothecary aged 52 and his widow Elizabeth 1698 - 17640828 aged 65 baptised Richard 17251130 lived 11 months, William 17271002 - 17570322 aged 29, Adam buried 17300108 aged 6 months and Elizabeth 1733 - 17990204 aged 66.

Spillman

William Spillman, of the parish of Cowley, wed 31 Oct 1765 to Jane (signed Joan) Smith. Joan was baptised 17320429, and Jane was baptised 17460127, daughters of Richard Bartholomew als Smith. Her father also mentions Jane as wed to Bishop (Samuel, son of Nicholas).

William Spillman, grandson, is mentioned in the Will of Richard Bartholomew als Smith signed 16 Jul 1777.
He is otherwise unknown at present.

Spock

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
P 328a OV 3/1/2 12-Oct 1751 Jacob Spock labourer, had a Settlement Certificate

Jacob Spock labourer, wife Elizabeth, and children James, Jacob, John, Ann, Betty and Mary were living in Tetbury, having handed in a Settlement Certificate showing they belonged to Hinton in Glos, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 12-Oct 1751

Spurling

Bigland recorded
On a Headstone
Lucy Spurling, who died 29 Decr 1796, aged 83 years.

Sqyrrell

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.
D 566 B 2/6 15-Sep 1780 Thomas Sqyrrell was paid 10-0-0, for Apprentice John Ludlow bound to him.

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