Pinefamily
29-04-19, 01:27
Hello,
I am really stuck on this one.
I have Ann Whitlock married to Rev. William Palmer in 1743 in Luppitt Devon. Also in 1743 in the same parish was Mary Whitlock married to Richard Harward. Both of these men were from the higher levels of society; the Palmer's had an entry in Burke's Landed Gentry 1847.
Through a couple of wills I have discovered that there were four sisters: Ann, Mary, Grace and Joan. James Townsend was a lawyer whose will left property and money to Joan Whitlock who died unmarried in 1779 and was executrix of his will.She is transcribed as Whitcombe but there is a Devon will corresponding.
Thomas Tucker of Luppitt left a will in 1740 where he left property and money to all four of them, describing them as now living with him, and as Whitlock but lately or now known as Loader. They are also described as daughters of Hannah Whitlock singlewoman.
I can't see any one called Loader in and around Luppitt so I'm not sure what it means. I understand that singlewoman can also mean a previously married woman in this era. But why would Thomas Tucker leave so much to them if there was no family connection or at least in trust mentioned in his will? Could they have been his either illegitimally or by surrogacy? He seems to have been married but no children are mentioned in his will. Given the three sisters married well makes illegitimacy unlikely in my view, but I'd appreciate others' thoughts.
I am also seeking help in finding baptisms for them (none in Luppitt), and also anything on Hannah Whitlock.
Thanks in advance.
I am really stuck on this one.
I have Ann Whitlock married to Rev. William Palmer in 1743 in Luppitt Devon. Also in 1743 in the same parish was Mary Whitlock married to Richard Harward. Both of these men were from the higher levels of society; the Palmer's had an entry in Burke's Landed Gentry 1847.
Through a couple of wills I have discovered that there were four sisters: Ann, Mary, Grace and Joan. James Townsend was a lawyer whose will left property and money to Joan Whitlock who died unmarried in 1779 and was executrix of his will.She is transcribed as Whitcombe but there is a Devon will corresponding.
Thomas Tucker of Luppitt left a will in 1740 where he left property and money to all four of them, describing them as now living with him, and as Whitlock but lately or now known as Loader. They are also described as daughters of Hannah Whitlock singlewoman.
I can't see any one called Loader in and around Luppitt so I'm not sure what it means. I understand that singlewoman can also mean a previously married woman in this era. But why would Thomas Tucker leave so much to them if there was no family connection or at least in trust mentioned in his will? Could they have been his either illegitimally or by surrogacy? He seems to have been married but no children are mentioned in his will. Given the three sisters married well makes illegitimacy unlikely in my view, but I'd appreciate others' thoughts.
I am also seeking help in finding baptisms for them (none in Luppitt), and also anything on Hannah Whitlock.
Thanks in advance.