Shepherd
The Manor of Doughton passed to Richard Sheppard (died 1659) who settled it on his son Benjamin who married 1659 and died 1688. In 1728 his successor Richard passed it his daughter Alice, in return for an annuity, but she died the following year. It was owned in 1760 by Thomas Talboys, nephew of Richard Stephens.
John Shephard wed Mary Stooks 23 June 1649
Elizabeth Shapard wed John Cooke 23 Jan 1670
Samuel Shaparde wed Mary Vayze 5 Dec 1675
Will of Elizabeth Shephard 1671/40
Will signed her name on 14 Dec 1669
The Will is very long, with many small bequests.
Her brother is William Savage, with sons Charles 9 Oct 1656, William 31 Jul 1657, and George 22 May 1660 and daughters Elizabeth and Ann
Another brother is John Savage with daughters Elizabeth 29 May 1660 and Mary
Brothers in law appear to be William and Samuel Shephard
She leaves 40 shillings to Daniel Norris to make a flat monument for her and her late husband.
Will of Mary Shephard 1671/99
Will written on 21 Sep 1671
To my son John Stephens, and my grand daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Cook
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| The Hearth Tax at Tetbury |
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A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home |
1662 Elizabeth Shephard 7 hearths Only one fragment and 4 names survives
March 1664 John Shepherd 3 hearths Ladyday Chargeable
Oct 1671 John Shepherd 2 hearths Page 1
Oct 1672 Philip Shepherd 1 Poor Discharge Certificate
Hearth Tax families in nearby places
1671 Horsley Thomas Shepherd 6 hearths
1671 Minchinhampton Samuel Shepherd 12 hearths
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| In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
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D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718
Page 07, Philip Shephard house 2-10-0
Page 16, John Sheppard house and close 2-10-0
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| At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. |
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| Francis 39, his wife Jane 37, and daughter Jane 1 |
John 43, his wife Elizabeth 40, and two children
 One 10, Jane 5 |
| Not in Census Mary 70, and her son William 39
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Court Leet Roll 1735 - Francis p7, John p7
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Ted Prince research for 1735 |
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Mary Shepherd, Widow
Presented to Court Leet by Town Jury for laying
timber in the streets or waste land.
To be removed by 5th Nov on penalty of 5s |
| Census at Tetbury, 1735-6. |
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Shepherd | Francis | House 10.07 | &w 1cd | ch3
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| He 1696-37 | Jane 1698- | Jane 1734-6 | | |
Shepherd | John | House 10.19 | &w 2cd | ch3
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| He 1692- | Elizabeth 1695-49 | Jane 1730- |
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| In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735. |
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D 566 M3 1746 Foreign Jury signed John Shephard
D 566 M3 1736 Carnals (Meat Inspector) John Shephard
P 328a OV 3/1/2 10-Jul 1736 William Sheppard Cordwainer wife belongs to Tetbury
D 566 M3 1743 Leather Sealers of the Court John Sheppard
D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 7 John Sheppard
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 5.2 John Sheppard
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| In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
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24-May 1742, Page 83 Hannah Shephard widow caring for Hannah Vinson Receive Monthly allowance,
Not in Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
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Francis Shepherd 16620330 -, son of Philip, and his wife Hannah 1665 - 17330124, baptised John 16920517, Francis 16940224, William 16960514, Jane 16990501, Mary 17030222 and Ann 17050301 then buried a Child 17050421 and 17051128.
Francis Shepherd 16940224 - 17370329 son of Francis, buried his daughter Jane 17360523. His widow Jane then married John Morgan 17410628.
Jane Shepherd 1730- married 17610729 to James Randoll of Overston
John Shephard wed Mary Stooks 23 June 1649
John Shepherd was buried 17030114.
John Shepherd 16920517 son of Francis, married 17281225 to Elizabeth Robins 1700 - 17490207.
Mary Shepherd, Widow who was Presented to Court Leet by Town Jury for laying
timber in the streets or waste land, appears to be the widow of Francis. Was the wood for her fire, or house repairs?
Philip Shepherd was buried 17010129.
Philip Shepherd was buried 17280918.
Shusana Shepherd died of Smallpox, was buried 17110228.
William Sheppard Cordwainer and wife belong to Tetbury and had a Settlement Certificate addressed to the Churchwardens and Overseers of Great Sherston in Wiltshire, reference P328a OV 3/1/2 dated 06-Feb 1736
William Shepherd 16960514 - 17650804, son of Francis aged 69, baptised Mary 17310218 and buried her the same day, then buried his wife Parnell 1700 - 17310502 ten weeks later. She could be Parnell daughter of Giles Pick baptised 17000311 (which incidentally also matches my guess of her age) and is the only one called Parnell in my records of Tetbury.
William Shepherd, a Woolcomber, of Glastonbury, baptised William 17660719, John 17671227, and Mary 17700707 (the end of my records).
Sherman, Sherwin
| The Hearth Tax at Tetbury |
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A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home |
March 1664 John Sherwin 4 hearths Ladyday Chargeable
Oct 1671 John Sherman 1 hearths Page 2
Oct 1672 John Sherman 4 hearths Little Silver Street
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Shewell
| The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675 |
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| A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home | |
Oct 1671 William Shewell 1 hearths Page 1
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Shillam
Men of 1608 - John, medium, 40y, Trained Soldier from Charlton
Nathaniel Shellam wed Joane Stone 15 Apr 1657
Thomas Shillam wed An Laen 5 Oct 1673
Margaret Shillam wed William Hobbs 19 May 1676
Joseph Shillam wed Mary Hooper 26 Apr 1677
Joseph Shillam clandestinely married 1698
Thomas Shillam wed Jone Barnes 4 May 1704
Mary Shillam wed John Barret 19 Feb 1704
Will of Joseph Shillam 1682/122
Will signed by his own hand on 9 Aug? 1681, and Proved on 17 May 1682
The text is very nicely written
All to wife Mary and appoints her sole executrix.
He appoints Nathaniel Rodgers and Nathaniel Hooper as Trustees for his two children, Joseph and Mary
Will of Nathaniel Shillam 1687/198
Will written on 7 Aug 1686, and is Proved on 1 Jun 1687
Left all to his wife Joan Shillam and appointed her executrix
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A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home |
March 1664 Nathaniel Shillam 1 hearths Ladyday Chargeable
Oct 1672 Nathaniel Shillom 2 hearths Little Silver Street
Hearth Tax families in nearby places
1672 Minchinhampton Richard Shillome Discharged burnt
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| In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
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D 566 Z 20 15-Nov 1715 Joseph Shillam sgned a petition against rebels invading and trying to subvert our religious laws and liberties
D 566 B 19 Dufton, The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 19, Widow Shillam house 4-0-0
D 566 B 24 April 1725 Thomas Shillam signed a petition to use money to build an extension to the Market House
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| At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. |
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| John 25, and his wife Mary 24 |
| Joseph 56, his wife Sarah 64, and his son John 25 |
Joseph 31, his wife Sarah 32, and five children
Elizabeth 9, William 8, Mary 7, Joseph 5 and James 3 |
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Not in the Registers the third Joseph aged over 15, and under 70.
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Court Leet Roll 1735 - John p11, Joseph p11, Joseph Ye Elder p11, Joseph Junior p4, Thomas p7
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Joseph ye Younger
Presented to Court Leet by Town Jury
for laying dung in the streets before his door.
To be removed by 5th Nov on penalty of 5s |
| Census at Tetbury, 1735-6. |
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| Shillam | John | House 22.03 | &w | ch2 | | He 1710-65 | Mary 1711-94 | | | | Shillam | Joseph | House 20.02 | &w 1cd | ch 3 | | He 1679-55 | Sarah 1671-45 | John 1710- | | | Shilom | Joseph Junior | House 6.02 | &w 5cd | ch7 | | He 1704-67 | Sarah 1703-69 | Elizabeth 1726- | | | William 1727- | Mary 1728- | Joseph 1730- | James 1732- |
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D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 10 John Shillam, Page 4 John Shillam the Younger, Page 11 Joseph Shillam, Page 11 Thomas Shillam
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 2.1 John Shillam the Younger, Page 4.1 John Shillam, Page 1.2 Joseph Shillam the Younger, Page 2.1 Joseph Shillam
D 566 R 2/2 01-Apr 1754 Mrs Sarah Shillam paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 2.2 John Shillam Younger, Page 2.2 John Shillam , Page 4.2 John Shillam, Page 7.1 John Shillam, Page 2.1 Joseph Shillam Younger, Page 3.1 William Snelam
D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 James Shillam and John Shillam Senior, Page 2b, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1767 John Shillam and Widow Shillam received 6d at Christmas inside Column 3, Langstom and Maltby Charity,
D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 John Shillam and Widow Shillam received 6d at Christmas inside Column 3, Langstom and Maltby Charity
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| In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
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16-Dec 1741, Page 4 Thomas Shillam 04-00
24-May 1742, Page 65 Thomas Shillam 04-00 Receive Monthly allowance,
06-Apr 1747, Page 408 Thomas Shillam being ill receive an allowance each 4 weeks
Apr 1747, Page 423 John Shillam Ratepayer of Tetbury
11-Jan 1747 (Old date), Page 468 Thomas Shillam coffin made by Rowland Corbitt
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In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
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On 20-May 1754 Joseph Shillam received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
32 Long Street, downwards Joseph Shillam no charge or occupier
On 23 Jan 1758 John Shillam family received 14/- being ill
On 11 Dec 1758 John Shilam family received 5/- allowance each 4 weeks
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Headstone in the Churchyard
John Shillam died 31 July 1782 aged 40
Mary, wife of John Shillam Senior, died Sept 1794 aged 83
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Anne Shillam married 17140206 to Thomas Avery and baptised William 8 days later, on 17140214 (lived 8 days), Joseph 17150601 and William 17190325.
Elizabeth Shillam named Thomas Hayward Woolcomber as father of her female child on 2 Sep 1775 reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 8-Jan 1776
Katherin Shillam was buried 17140723.
John Shillam was buried 17051221.
John Shillam was buried 17140813.
Will of John Shillam 1714/211
Will signed on 13 Aug 1714 (the day when he was also buried), and Proved 25 Aug 1714
To my son Thomas Shillam, the upper part of my house now lived in by John Hoopper
To my two daughters Margaret Shillam and Ann Avery, the other part of my house, equally divided between them.
I leave my garden, court and orchards to be equally divided between my son Thomas and my two daughters
To my grandson William Shillam son of my daughter Margaret, and my said son and two daughters I leave all my ready money to be equally divided
To my daughter Ann I leave my late dowager sister Katherine's best suit of clothes
To Margaret I leave Katherine's second best suit, and her other clothes are to be equally divided.
I leave all my wearing apparel to my grandson William Shillam
I appoint my son Thomas my sole executor, and pass on to him the executorship of my said sister Katherine's Will.
Will of Catherine Shillam 1714/212
Will signed on 12 Jul 1714 and Proved 25 Aug 1714, together with that of her choice of Executor, John Shillam.
I give to my brother John 30 pounds, and all my goods and chattels
I give to my brother Thomas 5 shillings
I give to William the son of Margaret 3 pounds
I make my brother John Shillam my sole executor
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John Shillam 17100308 - 17650610, son of Joseph aged 56 married 17351231 to Mary Parker 17131109 - 17940910 daughter of Arthur Parker aged 83, and baptised Joseph 17370709 lived 10 months, Sarah 17390426 lived 2 years, Joseph 17410122 - 17811113 aged 40, John 17430225 - 17820802 aged 40, Sarah 17441102 died, Sarah 17460320 baptised aged 13 weeks, Daniel 17480101 lived 18 months, Daniel 17500811, James 17560621 baptised aged 4 with twin sisters 17560621 Elizabeth and Mary who died 17690915 after their father died.
10 children and 6 survived.
Will of Daniel Evans 1742/110
Will signed 8 Apr 1742 appears complicated, names his brother in law Joseph Wickes, neice Jane Baily, daughter of Edward Baily, tailor of Tetbury, neice Mary Shillam wife of John Shillam (to receive 10 pounds), nephew Thomas Parker, son of Arthur Parker, woolcomber, and neice Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Arthur Parker. Appoints Joseph Wickes executor and leaves the remainder of his possessions to him
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Elizabeth Shillam named Thomas Hayward Woolcomber as father of her female child born on 2 Sep 1775, in the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor records, Reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 08 Jan 1776
John Shillam, The Second, married 17440513 to Mary Fielder 1720 - 17720602 and baptised John 17460321, James 17490109, Ann 17510914 lived 11 months, Elizabeth 17530308, Mary 17550319 - 17621102 aged 7 years, William 17570208.
Joseph Shillam 16790304 - 1755121, son of Joseph and Mary Hooper, aged 78 married 16980802 to Sarah Alexander 1671 - 17450919 aged 74 and baptised Joseph 16990627 died, Sarah 17030327 - 17330726 aged 30, Joseph 17041119, and John 17100308.
Joseph Shillam 17041119 - 17670203, son of Thomas, aged 65, and Sarah 1703 - 17691229 aged 66 baptised Elizabeth 17260404, William 17270113, Mary 17300319 - 17520617 aged 24, and James 17320820 - 17360325 aged 3. The fifth child may be Joseph born 1730.
Joseph Shillam married 17510217 to Sarah Curtis.
Joseph Skillam buried his wife Sarah aged 66, on 17691229.
Margaret Shillam baptised her baseborn son William 17100409.
Mary Shillam baptised her baseborn son Thomas 17210301 and he lived 10 more days
Mary Shillam married 17520106 to Henry King.
Thomas Shillam 1665 - 17381023, buried his wife 17030122 and baptised his daughter Ann 6 weeks later, on 17030305.
His second wife 1680 - 17210124 buried a Child 17040111, baptised Joseph 17041119 and Edmund 17070303. He buried Children 17071031 and 17160914
Thomas Shillam 1700 - 17480109, married 17230801 to
Elizabeth Parker 1700 who was buried 17410420.
William Shillam, son of Joseph Shillam, Apprentice with Master Thomas Butler learning the trade of Worsted Comber, reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 50 dated 5-May 1743
William Shillam, Woolcomber of Tetbury was named the true and only father by Hannah Clark who on 5 Jan delivered a male bastard reference P328a OV 5/2 dated 25-Jan 1779
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