Thomas and Mary Watkins (nee Bridgman) of Shebbear, Devon

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1 THOMAS WATKINS b: 1806 in Black Torrington, Devon son of JOHN WATKINS (1776 - 1854) and MARY WATKINS (nee WIVELL) of Shebbear, Devon

+MARY BRIDGMAN b: 14th May 1809 in Shebbear, Devon daughter of GEORGE BRIDGMAN and MARY BRIDGMAN (nee DAVY)

 

1841 Census Backway Farm, Shebbear, Devon

John Watkins 65 Farmer ............................................................................................. Born in County
Mary Watkins 65 ........................................................................................................... Born in County
Edward Watkins 15 .......................................................................................................... Born County
Ann Chapell 25 Dressmaker .......................................................................................... Born County
Matilda Chapell 6 F S ........................................................................................................ Born County
Caroline Balsdon 15 F S .................................................................................................. Born County
William Morrice 15 Agricultural Labourer .................................................................... Born County
John Tuck 10 Agricultural Labourer ............................................................................ Born County
James Griffin 10 Agicultural Labourer ......................................................................... Born County
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HO107; Civil Parish: Shebbear; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 6;
Page: 10; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241320

1851 Census Backway Farm, Shebbear, Devon

John Watkins Head Widower 76 Farmer of 50 acres employing one Ag Lab ............... Northlew, Devon
David Watkins Son M 34 ............................................................................................................. Shebbear, Devon
Elizabeth Watkins Dau M 30 ......................................................................................................... Beaford, Devon
William Watkins Grandson Unm 17 .......................................................................................... Shebbear, Devon
Thomas Watkins Grandson 9 .................................................................................................... Shebbear, Devon
Grace Watkins Grandaughter 7 .................................................................................. Buckland Filleigh, Devon
John Watkins Grandson 6 ........................................................................................... Buckland Filleigh, Devon
Mary Ann Watkins Grandaughter 4 ........................................................................... Buckland Filleigh, Devon
Edward Watkins Grandson 2 ...................................................................................... Buckland Filleigh, Devon
Elizabeth Watkins Grandaughter 1 ............................................................................ Buckland Filleigh, Devon
Richard Lucas Servant 17 Agricultural Labourer ............................................................. Hatherleigh, Devon
Elizabeth Giffery Servant 14 House Servant Farm .................................................. Black Torrington, Devon
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HO107; Piece: 1894; Folio: 394; Page: 16; GSU roll: 221045

1861 Census Arscott Farm, Shebbear, Devon

Thomas Watkins - Head M 54 Farmer of 260 acres employing 2 Labourers ......... Devon, Black Torrington
Mary Watkins - Wife M 52 ................................................................................................................... Devon, Shebbear
William Watkins - Son Unm 34 Farmers Son ................................................................................. Devon, Shebbear
Mary Ann Watkins - Daughter Unm 21 Farmers Daughter ........................................................ Devon, Shebbear
Thomas Martin - Servant Unm 20 Farmers Servant .................................................................... Devon, Shebbear
William Wivel - Servant Unm 21 Farmers Servant (is he a cousin ?) ............................................ Devon, Halwill
William Adams - Servant Unm 16 Carter ......................................................................................... Devon, Ashwater
William Brent - Servant 12 Under Carter ............................................................................. Devon, Milton Damerell
Sophia J Collucott - Servant Unm 23 House Servant .................................................................... Devon, Clawton
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RG9; Piece: 1510; Folio: 26; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542824

1871 Census Arscott Farm, Shebbear, Devon

Thomas Watkins - Head M 64 Farmer of 264 acres .......................................................... Devon, Black Torrington
Mary Watkins - Wife M 62 ....................................................................................................................... Devon, Shebbear
Mary Ann Watkins - Daughter Unm 32 Farmer Daughter .............................................................. Devon, Shebbear
John Walkins - Grandson 6 Scholar .................................................................................................... Devon, Ashwater
Emily Emma Lee - Servant Unm 14 General Servant Domestic ................................................... Devon, Cookbury
John Fishley - Servant Unm 20 Farm Servant Indoors....................................................... Devon, Milton Damerell
William Lay - Servant Unm 18 Farm Servant Indoors ......................................................... Devon, Blacktorrington
David Dingle - Servant Unm 17 Farm Servant Indoors .............................................................. Devon, Holsworthy
William Allin - Servant Unm 12 Farm Servant Indoors ...................................................................... Devon, Clawton
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RG10; Piece: 2212; Folio: 27; Page: 6; GSU roll: 834866

.. 2 William Watkins b: 13 May 1827 in Shebbear, Devon
.. 2 Charlotte Watkins b: 19 Jul 1829 in Shebbear, Devon
.. 2 David Watkins b: 20 Apr 1832 in Shebbear, Devon


17th May 1861 London Gazette

.. 2 THOMAS WATKINS b: 23 Nov 1834 in Shebbear, Devon d: 04 Oct 1904 in Shuteslade, Halberton, Devon
....... +ELIZABETH ANN CRABB b: Abt. 1839 in Lifton, Devon d: 10 Oct 1900 in Halberton, Devon. Daughter of
WILLIAM CRABB and CHARLOTTE CRABB (nee VAWDEN) or VODDEN

..... 3 Mary Hannah Watkins b: 11 May 1857 in Hunscott Cottage, Ashwater devon d: in In Childbirth
........... +? Raine
...... 3 William Thomas Watkins b: 07 Jan 1859 in Ashwater, Devon
........... +Emily Jane Trick
...... 3 Issac John Watkins b: 27 Jul 1860 in Ashwater, Devon d: 1927
...... 3 Ellen Watkins b: 26 Feb 1862 in Ashwater, Devon
........... +John Bray
...... 3 Elizabeth Watkins b: 19 Nov 1863 in Ashwater, Devon
........... +Fred Chapple
...... 3 Frederick Watkins b: 25 Oct 1865 in Ashwater, Devon d: 23 Jan 1947
........... +Mary Jane Sutton b: 09 Nov 1869 d: 03 Sep 1949
...... 3 Mark Watkins b: 20 Mar 1867 in Ashwater, Devon
........... +Polly Ryall
...... 3 Edward Watkins b: 12 Jun 1869 in Ashwater, Devon
........... +Annie Rankmore
...... *2nd Wife of Edward Watkins:
........... +Lillian Maud Dudley b: Abt. 1874 d: 10 Jan 1907
...... 3 RICHARD WATKINS b: 11 Apr 1872 in Widdon Farm, Ashwater, Devon d: Abt. 1948 in Dalwood, Axminster, Devon
........... +ROBINA BATTEN b: 01 Feb 1871 in Halberton, Devonshire d: 01 Sep 1936 in Dalwood, Axminster, Devon
...... 3 The Rev David Watkins b: 27 Sep 1873 in Ashwater, Devon d: 1960 Bristol
........... +Louise
.. 2 Isaac Watkins b: 19 Feb 1837 in Shebbear, Devon
.. 2 Mary Ann Watkins b: Abt. 1839 in Shebbear, Devon
....... +William Gerry

1733 Marriage Settlement (by Lease and Release)

Devon Record Office - ref. 1904 M/F/S/5A-B - date: 1733 1. James Newcombe of Exbourn 2. Mary Wonston his intended wife,
daughter of Henry Wonston of Throwleigh3. John Watkins Gentleman of North Lew and James Wonston of Throwleigh
Hole Down and other property in Exbourne Consideration: marriage portion of £260

BRAUND, WILLIAM of Northlew, yeoman Date of Will: 30 July 1607 Proved: 15 March 1697 with Admistration granted to
Executor.To Mary Braund, my wife, all that moors and pieces of ground called Flower Shilling Moors in Northlew, during
her life. She lives on the premises now, and so long as she happens to live, the use of my best bed; performed together
with the use of my household goods which are now in the dwelling house of Luckcroft in Parish of Northlew, during her life.
After her death, I bequeath the aforesaid moore, called Flower Shilling Moors, and the household goods at Luckcroft, to
William Braund, my son. To Susanna, my daughter, L5 to be paid within twelve months of my death. To the rest of
my children whom shall be living at the time of my death, 5s each, to be paid within six months of my death.
To Jonas Passons, my servant, my second best suit of apparet.To all my grandchildren living at the time of my death; 1s.
To Richard Veale, Noah Lane, and Patience Martin, my servants; 1s. Residue to my loving son, Lewis Braund of Northlew,
yeoman,executor. Witnesses: John Watkins, John Watkins, Jr. and Edward Watkins. Source rootsweb/braund Inventory by
John Watkins of Northlew, yeoman; and John Kimbers of same yeo, 11 January 1697. His purse, girdle and apparet
L10 One chattle estate on the tenement of GrendonL80 One estate on a tenth part of West KimberL10 Farm stock of
good value252.14s There is a seal. Archdiocese of Totnes 564-565 (Source of this will?)


Document ref. no. 242/8/236
Deed of Partition 1 John Watkins of Northlew, yeoman 2 Edward Watkins of Northlew, yeoman 3 Richard John Saltren Robins of Tavistock, gentleman East Worth tenement in Northlew; fields called the Higher & Lower Willey, the Worth Meadow, the little Beer, Date: 1842.

Document ref. no. 242/8/213
Copy Lease for 99 years or 3 lives 1 George Cary of Torr Abbey, esquire 2 William and John Watkins of Northlew, yeomen Tenement in Northlew Date: 1801.

Document ref. no. 1078/IRW/W/260
Thomas Watkins of Northlew, Devon Date: 1815. Source: Access to Archives (A2A): not kept at The National Archives
Information relating to document ref. no. 242/8/237 Assignment of Property 1 Richard John Saltren Robins of Tavistock 2 John Watkins of Northlew, yeoman
3 William Honychurch of Okehampton, gentleman Fields called the Higher & Lower Willey, the Worth Meadow, the little Beer, Throat Meadow, the Higher & Lower Date: 1842.

Document ref. no. 1078/IRW/W/255
David Watkins of Northlew, Devon Date: 1842. Source: Access to Archives (A2A): not kept at The National Archives

Document ref. no. 1931 B/T/148a Appointment in Fee 1. William Honychurch, corn merchant 2. John Rich {Richard?} Watkins of Northlew, yeoman Premises: Southern part of Pearce's Wood Consideration: £200 Date: 1842.Source: Access to Archives

Document ref. no. 242/8/238 Deed of Covenant 1 Edward Watkins of Northlew, yeoman 2 William Honychurch of Okehampton, gentleman
Production of Lease dated 14 Dec 1801 Date: 1842.

Online Document IR 26/342
Will of Edward Watkins , Yeoman of Northlew, Devon . Proved in the Court of Exeter. Date: 1806.

Document ref. no. 242/8/239
Abstract of Title of William & John Rich {Richard?} Watkins to lands in Northlew and Lydford Date: 1842.

Source: National Archives