GENERATION 1

JEREMY JAMES

? – He married Elizabeth (?).
1663 - Their son (name unknown) was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
30 December 1668 - Their daughter Tabitha was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
6 March 1669/70 - Their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (chapelry).
20 October 1671 - Their daughter Elizabeth died (more likely was buried) (IGI).
8 December 1672 - Their son Isaac was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
14 June 1674 - Their son Elisha was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).

Known child/children – son (name unknown), Tabitha, Elizabeth, Isaac, and Elisha.

ELIZABETH JAMES (NÉE (?))

? – She married Jeremy James.

Cookbury Chapelry

JOHN BROWNE

20 July 1681 - He married Martha Jewell in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
9 May 1682 - Their son George was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
17 October 1683 - Their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
13 October 1685 – Their son Robert was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
12 October 1687 – Their son Thomas was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
3 July 1690 – Their daughter Martha was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
31 December 1691 - Their daughter Martha was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
18 April 1694 – Their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
21 January 1696 - Their son Samuell was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
15 August 1699 – Their daughter Mary was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
11 September 1723 – A John Brown of Bradford signed his name when taking the oath of allegiance before Arthur Arscott, William Bickford and Richard Yeo esq at The Crown and Sceptre, Holsworthy (Friends of Devon Archives website).
14 September 1735 - A John Brown was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – George, Elizabeth, John, Robert, Thomas, Martha, Samuell and Mary.

MARTHA BROWNE (NÉE JEWELL)

20 July 1681 - She married John Browne in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
10 May 1720 - A Martha Brown was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

GENERATION 2

(?) JAMES (son of Jeremy and Elizabeth James)

1663 - He was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register BTs).

TABITHA JAMES (daughter of Jeremy and Elizabeth James)

30 December 1668 – She was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).

ELIZABETH JAMES (daughter of Jeremy and Elizabeth James

6 March 1669/70 – She was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chaplery register BTs).
20 October 1671 - She died (more likely was buried) (IGI).

ISAAC JAMES (son of Jeremy and Elizabeth James)

8 December 1672 - He was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register).
12 December 1721 - He married Margret Quanes in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
3 July 1723 - Their son Isaac was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
12 September 1723 - An Isaac James from Cookbury signed his name when taking the oath of allegiance before William Bickford and Richard Yeo esqs at The George, Holsworthy (Friends of Devon Archive website).
22 March 1723/24 - Isaac James (son of Isaac although the register does not show this) was buried at Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
28 July 1725 - Their son Isaac was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
4 May 1727 - Their daughter Elezabeath was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
11 May 1729 - Their daughter Susan was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
12 January 1734/35 - Their daughter Margaret was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register).
1 May 1746 - An Isaac James was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – Isaac, Isaac, Elezabeath, Susan and Margaret.

MARGRET JAMES (NÉE QUANES)

12 December 1721 - She married Isaac James in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
2 November 1762 - A Margaret James was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
1 November 1781- A Margaret James was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
1 April 1784 - A Margaret James was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).

ELISHA JAMES (son of Jeremy and Elizabeth James)

14 June 1674 - He was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).

GEORGE BROWN (son of John and Martha Brown)

9 May 1682 – He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOHN WARD

29 June 1707 – He married Elizabeth Browne in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
20 April 1708 – Their daughter Mary was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
14 February 1709/10 – Their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
19 December 1711 - Their son Stephen was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
26 March 1713 – Their son Lewis was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 October 1716 – Their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
19 September 1718 – Their daughter Ruth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
15 July 1720 - Their daughter Martha was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
11 September 1723 - A John Ward from Bradford signed his name when he swore his oath of allegiance at The Crown and Sceptre, Holsworthy, before Arthur Arscott, William Bickford and Richard Yeo esq (Friends of Devon Archives website).
17 December 1724 - Their son George was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – Mary, John, Stephen, Lewis, Elizabeth, Ruth, Martha and George.

ELIZABETH WARD (NÉE BROWNE) (daughter of John and Martha Browne)

17 October 1683 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
29 June 1707 – She married John Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

ROBERT BROWN (son of John and Martha Brown)

13 October 1685 – He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

THOMAS BROWN (son of John and Martha Brown)

12 October 1687 – He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
16 July 1712 - He married Ann Piper in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
12 July 1713 - Their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
7 November 1721 - Their daughter Martha was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 April 1725 - Their daughter Ann was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1725 - His daughter Martha was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
March 1725/26 - Their daughter Ann was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
11 August 1728 - Their daughter Martha was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
10 August 1734 - A Thomas Brown was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – John, Martha and Ann.

ANN BROWNE (NÉE PIPER)

16 July 1712 - She married Thomas Browne in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
10 April 1735 - An Ann Brown from Ashwater was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

MARTHA BROWN (daughter of John and Martha Brown)

3 July 1690 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

MARTHA BROWNE (daughter of John and Martha Browne)

31 December 1691 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOHN BROWNE (son of John and Martha Browne)

18 April 1694 – He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

SAMUELL BROWNE (son of John and Martha Browne)

21 January 1696 – He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
9 December 1719 - He married Grace Gearn in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
22 November 1720 - Their daughter Grace was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
22 February 1724/25 - Their daughter Martha was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
14 March 1726/27 - Their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register BTs).
15 May 1729 - Their son Robert was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
4 January 1731/32 - Their son George was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
30 January 1733/34 - Their son William was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
31 March 1736 - Their daughter Ann was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
8 March 1738/39 - Their son Samuel was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
3 June 1740 - Their son James was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
11 December 1741 - A Samuel Brown was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children - Grace, Martha, John, Robert, George, William, Ann, Samuel and James.

GRACE BROWN (NÉE GEARN)

9 December 1719 - She married Samuel Brown in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
18 November 1740 - A Grace Brown was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

MARY BROWNE (daughter of John and Martha Browne)

15 August 1699 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

GENERATION 3

MARY MARTIN (NÉE WARD) (daughter of Jno and Eliz Ward)

20 April 1708 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
22 January 1733/34 - She married Edmund Martin in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
7 November 1742 - She was a widow when her daughter Joan was buried at Shebbear parish church (see parish register).

EDMUND MARTIN

22 January 1733/34 - He married Mary Ward in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
26 May 1734 - Their son James was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
23 November 1735 - Their son Edmund was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
30 November 1740 - Their son John was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
29 October 1742 - He was buried at Shebbear parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – James, Edmund and John.

JOHN WARD (son of John and Eliz Ward)

14 February 1709/10 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
5 July 1753 – He married Elizabeth James in St Paul’s parish church, Exeter (see parish register BTs).
27 November 1753 - Their son John was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
2 March 1756 - Their daughter Mary was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
18 December 1757 - Their daughter Ruth was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
3 April 1760 - Their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
16 November 1762 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son Lewis was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
26 December 1766 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son Stephen was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
19 May 1769 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son George was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
1771 - A John Ward was a leaseholder in Black Torrington (Friends of Devon Archives transcription of the 1771 Devon Freeholders book).
19 July 1771 - He was from Blacktorrington when his wife Elizabeth was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
18 January 1781 – He was from Blacktorrington when he was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children - John, Mary, Ruth, Elizabeth, Lewis, Stephen and George.

ELEZABEATH WARD (NÉE JAMES) (daughter of Isack and Margret James)

4 May 1727 - She was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
5 July 1753 - She was from Bradford when she married John Ward in St Paul’s parish church, Exeter (see parish register BTs).
19 July 1771 - She was from Blacktorrington when she was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

STEPHEN WARD (son of John and Eliz Ward)

19 December 1711 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

LEWIS WARD (son of John and Elizabeth Ward)

26 March 1713 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

ELIZABETH DURRANT (NÉE WARD) (daughter of John and Elizabeth Ward)

23 October 1716 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
30 April 1732 - Her son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1 April 1733 - John Ward, an infant, was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
7 August 1737 – She married George Durrant in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – John.

GEORGE DURRANT

7 August 1737 – He married Eliz Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

RUTH BATTEN (NÉE WARD)WARD (daughter of John and Elizabeth Ward)

19 September 1718 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
7 April 1749 – She married Philip Batten in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
9 November 1749 - She was the wife of Philip Batten when she was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

PHILIP BATTIN (son of Daniel and Grace Battin)

25 September 1726 - He was baptised in Clawton parish church (see parish register).
7 April 1749 – He married Ruth Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
9 November 1749 - His wife Ruth was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
31 March 1752 - He married Margaret Furrse in the parish church at North Tamerton, Cornwall (OPC Cornwall web-site).
31 October 1753 - Their son Philip was baptised in Whitstone (Cornwall) parish church (info from Lorna Brown 4/11/03).
6 March 1755 - Their son John was baptised in Whitstone parish church (info from Lorna Brown 4/11/03).
1 October 1758 - Their daughter Grace was baptised in Whitstone parish church (info from Lorna Brown 4/11/03).
2 July 1760 - Their daughter Margaret was baptised in Whitstone parish church (info from Lorna Brown 4/11/03).
8 August 1760 - A Margaret Batten was buried at Whitstone parish church (OPC Cornwall web-site).
14 June 1761 - Their daughter Margaret was baptised in Whitstone parish church (info from Lorna Brown 4/11/03).
13 September 1763 - Their son Daniel was baptised in Whitstone parish church (info from Lorna Brown 4/11/03).
26 January 1765 - A Philip Batten was buried at Whitstone parish church (OPC Cornwall web-site).

Known child/children - (with Ruth) - none known.
                                 - (with Margaret) - Philip, John, Grace, Margaret, Margaret and Daniel.

MARGARET BATTEN (NÉE FURSE)

31 March 1752 - She married Philip Batten in the parish church at North Tamerton, Cornwall (OPC Cornwall web-site).

MARTHA BRAUND (NÉE WARD) (daughter of John and Elizabeth Ward)

15 July 1720 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 April 1751 - She married Humphry Braund in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
4 December 1789 - A Martha Braun was buried at Clawton parish church (see parish register).

HUMPHRY BRAUND (son of James and Jane Braund)

26 March 1722 - He was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
6 April 1751 - He married Martha Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
26 January 1752 - Their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
15 May 1754 - They were from Shebbear when their son Humphry was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
4 April 1760 - Their son John was baptised in Clawton parish church (see parish register BTs).
30 May 1762 - Their daughter Mary was baptised in Clawton parish church (see parish register).
14 April 1781 - A Humphry Braund was buried at Clawton parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children - Elizabeth, Humphry, John and Mary.

GEORGE WARD (son of John and Elizabeth Ward)

17 December 1724 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

ISAAC JAMES (son of Isaac and Margret James)

3 July 1723 - He was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
22 March 1723/24 - He was buried at Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).

ISAAC JAMES (son of Isaac and Margreat James)

28 July 1725 - He was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
6 July 1750 - He married Honor Harris in Milton Damerelparish church (IGI).
23 December 1750 - Their daughter Eliz was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
24 September 1752 - Their daughter Susanna was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
21 August 1756 - Their son Isaac was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
14 January 1759 - Their son Thomas was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
5 September 1762 – Their son Jeremiah was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
1 October 1764 – Their daughter Honor was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
4 October 1767 – Their son William was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
14 August 1769 - His wife Honor and son William were buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – Eliz, Susanna, Isaac, Thomas, Jeremiah, Honor and William.

HONOR JAMES (NÉE HARRIES) (daughter of David and Mary Harries)

20 June 1725 – She was from Thornbury when she was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
6 July 1750 – She married Isaac James in Milton Damerel parish church (IGI).
14 August 1769 - She and their son William were buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).

The parish church of All Saints, Bradford

SUSAN JAMES (daughter of Isaac and Margaret James)

11 May 1729 - She was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).

MARGARET JAMES (daughter of Isaac and Margaret James)

12 January 1734/35 - She was baptised in Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).
2 November 1762 - A Margaret James was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
1 November 1781- A Margaret James was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
1 April 1784 - A Margaret James was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).

GENERATION 4

JOHN WARD (son of John and Elizabeth Ward)

27 November 1753 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
3 September 1776 - He was shown as John Ward the Younger when he married Ann Venton in Bradford parish church. He came from Blacktorrington and he signed his name in the register (see parish register).
25 December 1776 - Their son John was baptised in the Chapelry of Cookbury (see BTs of register).
9 January 1777 - He signed his name when he was a witness to the wedding of John Norcot and Elizabeth Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
14 January 1777 - He was shown as John Ward the Younger and was from Blacktorrington when his son John was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
7 December 1777 - He was shown as John Ward the Younger when their son William was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
22 February 1780 - He was shown as John Ward the Younger when their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
26 August 1780 - John Ward, an infant, was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
4 November 1781 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son Stephen was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
He was from Blacktorrington when his son Stephen was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1 January 1784 - He was from Blacktorrington when their daughter Mary was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
5 July 1786 - He was from Blacktorrington when their daughter Susanna was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
26 December 1788 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son Lewis was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 October 1791 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 November 1793 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son Stephen was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
5 January 1794 - They were from Blacktorrington when their son Lewis was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
14 February 1796 - Their daughter Ann was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
1798 - His land tax assessment for the land he occupied was 16s (proprietor George Cary) (see land tax return).
1 January 1799 - They were from Black Torrington when their daughter Grace was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 September 1799 - He was from Blacktorrington when his wife Ann was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 June 1801 - He was from Black Torrington when he married Margaret Bridgman in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
14 June 1802 - They were from Blacktorrington when their son George was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
17 May 1804 - They were from Black Torrington when their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 July 1806 - Their daughter Elizabeth Bridgman was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parush register).
28 August 1808 - Their daughter Maria was baptised in the parish church at Cookbury (see parish register).
25 May 1812 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son Arscott was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 85 (rounded), he was living at Middlecott, Black Torrington, with his wife Margarett, Mary Furze, a servant, aged 15, and Sarah Ward, aged 6 (see 1841 census).
5 July 1848 - He was a yeoman when died in Black Torrington aged 95 of natural decay (death certificate).
12 July 1848 - An Elizabeth Ward, who had been present at his death, advised the registrar (death certificate).

Known child/children - (with Ann) - William, John, Stephen, Mary, Susannah, Lewis, John, Stephen, Ann and Grace.
(with Margaret) - George, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Bridgman, Maria and Arscott.

ANN WARD (NÉE VENTON)

See also the Venton family history.
3 September 1776 - She was from Bradford and made her mark in the register when she married John Ward in Bradford parish church. John Venton was one of the witnesses (see parish register).
23 September 1799 – She was from Blacktorrington when she was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

MARGARET WARD (NÉE BRIDGMAN) (daughter of William and Elizabeth Bridgman)

5 January 1776 - She was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
23 June 1801 - She married John Ward in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
6 June 1841 – Aged 65 (rounded), she was living at Middlecott, Black Torrington, with her husband John, Mary Furze, a servant, and Sarah Ward, aged 6 (see 1841 census).
1 January 1850 - She made her mark on her last will. She was a widow from Blacktorrington. She appointed her children Arscott Ward, Elizabeth Bridgman Furse and Maria Penhale as her executors (see probate records).
1 June 1850 - She was aged 74 when she died in Black Torrington of dropsy (6 uears) (death certificate).
4 June 1850 - She was from Black Torrington when she was buried aged 74 at Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
8 June 1850 - Elizabeth Ward (her daughter?), of Black Torrington, who had been present at her death, advised the registrar (death certificate).
28 June 1850 - Her will was proved in the Pricipal Registry of the Lord Bishop of Exeter. She left her dwelling house in Middlecott Common to her son George. She left other bequests to her children Arscott Ward, Elizabeth Bridgman Furse and Maria Penhale (see probate records).

Click here to view a transcript of her will.

MARY GILBERT (NÉE WARD) (daughter of John and Elizabeth Ward)

2 March 1756 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
12 January 1779 - She was living in the parish when she married John Gilbert in Black Torrington parish church. She made her mark in the register (see parish register).

JOHN GILBERT (son of James and Ann Gilbert)

5 January 1762 - He was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
12 January 1779 - He was living in the parish when he married Mary Ward in Black Torrington parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
20 June 1779 - Their son Henry was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
24 December 1780 - Their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – Henry and Elizabeth.

RUTH WARD (daughter of John and Elizabeth Ward)

18 December 1757 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1 September 1778 - Her base child Elizabeth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
27 February 1793 - Her base child Ann was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
18 September 1795 - She was from Blacktorrington when her base child George was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
19 October 1800 – She was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children - Elizabeth, Ann and George.

ELIZABETH NORCOT (NÉE WARD) (daughter of John and Elizabeth Ward)

3 April 1760 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
29 January 1777 - She made her mark in the register when she married John Norcot in Bradford parish church. The witnesses were John Ward and Mary Venton (see parish register).

JOHN NORCOT (son of John and Ann Norcot)

3 March 1744/45 - He was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register BTs).
29 January 1777 - He made his mark in the register when he married Elizabeth Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

LEWIS WARD (son of John and Elizabeth Ward)

16 November 1762 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
11 August 1784 - He married Susanna Gilbert in Bradford parish church (see parish register)
5 December 1784 - They were from Blacktorrington when their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
26 February 1786 - He was from Blacktorrington when their daughter Ann was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
21 October 1787 - He was from Blacktorrington when their son Stephen was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
8 June 1789 - He was from Blacktorrington when their daughter Susanna was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
14 October 1792 - He was from Black Torrington when their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
16 October 1795 - They were from Blacktorrington when their daughter Susannah was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
4 January 1798 - They were from Black Torrington when their son Lewis was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
9 February 1802 - They were from Blacktorrington when their daughter Mary was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
10 May 1804 - They were from Blacktorrington when their daughter Grace was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
30 December 1808 - He was from Blacktorrington when their daughter Ruth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

15 March 1830 - He made his will (transcription by Bob Shephard): -

In the name of God Amen. I Lewis Ward of Middlecott in the Parish of Black Torrington in the county of Devon being of sound and dispossing mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this writing to be and contain my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. that is to say
First I give and bequeath unto John Ward son of Lewis Ward aforesaid the sum of one pound a year of good and lawful money of Great Britain during his life. I also give and bequeath unto Ann Huggett daughter of the said Lewis Ward the sum of five shillings of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid one month after my decease. I likeways give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Ward daughter of the said Lewis Ward the sum of one hundred pounds of good and lawful money current in Great Britain to be paid unto her in three shillings a week. I likeways give and bequeath unto Grace Ward and Ruth Ward daughters of the said Lewis Ward my Leasehold Estate called Savis and Bounds?? situate in the parish of Black Torrington and County aforesaid and the said Grace Ward and Ruth Ward to give unto Mary Gilbert of the parish of Cookbury and Susanna Cole of the Parish of Thornbury and County aforesaid the sum of two pounds yearly to each as long as she lives in the place. I also give and bequeath unto Lewis Ward son of Stephen Ward and Susannah the sum of five pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to him at the end of 12 months after my death. lastly I give and bequeath unto Stephen Ward and Lewis Ward sons of the aforesaid Lewis Ward the executor of this Will and Testament jointly all my Leasehold Estate called Norelys situate in the parish of Black Torrington and County aforesaid with all the real residue and remainder of my property , chattels , real money, securities for money and just debts owing to me wheresoever and from whomsoever may happen at the time of my death. And also the Moor called North Jefferys Moor , them paying my just debts funeral expenses expenses in proving this my last will and testament be justly claimed I do hereby nominate courdilate and appoint the above named Stephen Ward and Lewis Ward to be my said Executors and also to be the due executioners of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills heretofore at any times by me madeand do hereby ratify and confirm this to be my last will and testement. In witness whereof hereunto set my hand and sign and seal this the 15 day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Lewis Ward.
witnessed by John Ward and Mary Bate who both signed in his and each others presence.

25 August 1840 - He was a farmer aged 78 when he died in Black Torrington of inflammation (death certificate).
26 August 1840 - Lewis Ward Junr of Great Torrington, who had been in attendance at his death, notified the registrar (death certificate).
16 September 1840 - His will was proved. He was previously from Middlecott, Black Torrington. The joint executors of his will were Stephen Ward, a labourer from Middlecott, and Lewis Ward, a blacksmith from Great Torrington. His children named in his will were John, Ann Slugget (?), Elizabeth, Grace, Ruth, Stephen and Lewis. Lewis, son of Stephen and Susannah was also mentioned (info from Bob Shephard 28/1/06).

Known child/children - John, Ann, Stephen, Susanna, Elizabeth, Susannah, Lewis, Mary, Grace and Ruth.

SUSANNA WARD (NÉE GILBERT) (daughter of James and Ann Gilbert)

25 September 1763 – She was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
11 August 1784 - She married Lewis Ward in Bradford parish church. She signed her name in the register. James Gilbert was one of the witnesses (see parish register).
28 February 1826 – She was from Middle Cott, Blacktorrington, when she was buried aged 63 at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

STEPHEN WARD (son of John and Elizabeth Ward)

26 December 1766 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1, 8 & 15 March 1801 - The banns for his proposed marriage to Rebecca Bright were read in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1 April 1801 - He was a labourer from Bradford when he married Rebecca Bright in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 January 1802 - Their son John was baptised in Thornbury parish church (see parish register).
18 March 1804 - Their son Robert was baptised in Thornbury parish church (see parish register).
20 April 1806 - They were from Thornbury when their daughter Ann was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 October 1808 - Their daughter Susanna was baptised in Thornbury parish church (see parish register).
5 February 1811 - Their daughter Mary was baptised in Thornbury parish church (see parish register).
4 April 1813 - He was a farmer from Brennon when their son William was baptised in Thornbury parish church (see parish register).
8 May 1815 - He was a farmer from Brendon when their son George was baptised in Thornbury parish church (see parish register).
25 May 1817 - He was a farmer from Thornbury when their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Thornbury parish church (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - He was a farmer aged 70 (rounded) living in Thornbury with (his wife) Rebecca, (their children Mary aged 30 (rounded) and Elizabeth aged 25 (rounded), three labourers and a female servant (see 1841 census).
1 September 1848 - He was from Thornbury when he was buried aged 84 at Thornbury parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children – John, Robert, Ann, Susanna, Mary, William, George and Elizabeth.

REBECCA WARD (NÉE BRIGHT) (possibly daughter of Robert and Anne Bright)

2 May 1781 - She was baptised in Langtree parish church (see parish register).
1, 8 & 15 March 1801 - The banns for her proposed marriage to Stephen Ward were read in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1 April 1801 - She was from Bradford when she married Stephen Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 60 (rounded), she was living in Thornbury with (her husband) Stephen, (their children Mary and Elizabeth, three labourers and a female servant (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - She was a widow of independent means aged 71 visiting William Sutton, a farmer, at Week, Thornbury (see 1851 census).

GEORGE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS JOHN) WARD (son of John and Elizabeth Ward)

19 May 1769 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
16 July 1786 - He was commonly called John when he married Mary Daniel in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 December 1787 - He was commonly known as John when their son John was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
16 August 1791 - He was commonly known as John when their twin daughters Grace and Ruth were baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
27 January 1793 – An infant Ruth was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
1 July 1815 - He was a yeoman from Bradford when he made his mark on his last will. He appointed his wife Mary as his executor (see probate records).
June 1819 - He died (see probate records).

Click here to view a transcript of his will.

17 May 1820 - His will was proved in the Archdeacon's Court of Totnes. He left bequests to his wife Mary (unless she remarried) and his children John Ward and Grace Allin (see probate records).

Known child/children - John, Grace and Ruth.

MARY WARD (NÉE DANIEL)

16 July 1786 - She was from Bradford when she married George Ward in Bradford parish church. John Daniel was one of the witnesses (see parish register).
17 May 1820 - She was from Bradford and she made her mark when she appeared in the Archdeacon's Court of Totnes in connection with her role as the executor of her late husbands will (see probate records).

GENERATION 5

JOHN WARD (son of John and Ann Ward)

25 December 1776 - He was baptised in the Chapelry of Cookbury (see BTs of parish register).
14 January 1777 - He was from Blacktorrington when he was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

WILLIAM WARD (son of John and Ann Ward)

C 1777 - He was born in Black Torrington (see 1851 census).
7 December 1777 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
10 January 1798 - He was from Black Torrington and signed his name in the register when he married Mary Arscott in Bradford parish church. The witnesses were John Arscott and John Ward (see parish register).
8 July 1798 - Their daughter Grace was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
30 March 1806 - Their son John was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
4 September 1808 - Their daughter Ann was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
10 March 1809 – An Ann Ward was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
10 June 1810 - They were from Cokebury when their daughter Ann was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
30 January 1814 - He was a farmer from Stapleton when their son Matthew was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
9 March 1817 - He was a farmer from Cookbury when their daughter Mary was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
24 March 1818 – Their son Matthew, aged 4, from Cokebury, was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 February 1820 - Their son Mathew was born in Cookbury (see circuit register)
28 June 1822 - Their son Mathew was baptised in the Holsworthy Methodist Circuit (see circuit register).
6 June 1841 - He was a farmer aged 50 (rounded) living in Stapleton, Cookbury, with his wife Mary, their children Grace and Matthew, three agricultural labourers and a servant (see 1841 census).
14 December 1850 - He signed his last will and testament (see copy).
30 March 1851 - He was living in Stapleton, Cookbury (see 1851 census): -

Name Relat Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
William WARD Head W 74 M Farmer Of 200 Ac Emp 6 Lab Black Torrington-DEV
Grace WARD Daur U 52 F --- Bradford-DEV
Matthew WARD Son U 30 M --- Cookbury-DEV
Samuel GLOYEN Serv U 25 M Farm Lab Cookbury-DEV
John WARD Serv U 19 M Farmers Serv Black Torrington-DEV
William BADCOCK Serv U 13 M Farmers Servnt Cookbury-DEV
Eliza WILLIAMS Serv U 19 F House Serv Norwinstow-CON
William Henry OSBORNE Serv -11 M Farm Serv Black Torrington-DEV

Address: Stapleton, ---
Census Place: Cookbury Holsworthy, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1896 Folio: 201 Page: 1 FHL Film:0221047

10 September 1852 - He was a farmer aged 76 when he died in Cookbury of a rupture (20 years) (death certificate). He was a yeoman aged 76 from Stabldon (see headstone).
13 September 1852 - Matthew Ward (his son), of Cookbury, who had been present at his death, advised the registrar (death certificate).
8 October 1852 - His will was proved in the Archdeacons Court of Totnes. His effects were under £600. He left the bulk of his estate to his son and sole executor Matthew Ward. He left other bequests to his children John, Grace, Ann Hearne, and Elizabeth Pearkin, as well as to John and William Badcock the children of his daughter Mary Badcock (see copy).

Known child/children - Grace, Elizabeth, John, Ann, Ann, Matthew, Mary and Mathew.

The grave of William Ward at Cookbury parish church

MARY WARD (NÉE ARSCOTT) (daughter of John and Grace Arscott)

28 March 1777 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
10 January 1798 - She was from Bradford and signed her name in the register when she married William Ward in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 55 (rounded), she was living at Stapleton, Cookbury, with her husband William, their children Grace and Matthew, and four employees (see 1841 census).
12 October 1849 - She was the wife of William Ward and from Stableton in Cookbury when she died aged 73. She was subsequently buried at Cookbury parish church (GENUKI headstone transcription by Nicola Aldridge).
December qtr 1849 - Her death was registered in Holsworthy (GRO ref 9 233).

JOHN WARD (son of John and Ann Ward)

22 February 1780 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
26 August 1780 – He was an infant when he was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

STEPHEN WARD (son of John and Ann Ward)

4 November 1781 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
17 March 1783 - He was buried at Bradford parish church (DFHS burial list).

MARY HUNKIN (NÉE WARD (daughter of John and Ann Ward)

1 January 1784 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
20 April 1803 - She married James Hunkin in Bradford parish church (IGI).
6 June 1841 - Aged 55 (rounded), she was living in Weekpark, Black Torrington, with (her husband) James and (their children) James, Susanna, John and Anna (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - Aged 65, she was living with her husband James and their daughter Susannah in Lower Wick Park, Black Torrington (see 1851 census).
5 September 1853 - She was probably the Mary Hunkin from Black Torrington who was present at the death of her husband James in Black Torrington (JH’s death certificate).
8 September 1853 - She was probably the Mary Hunkin from Black Torrington, who notified the registrar of the death of her husband James. She signed the register (death certificate).
7 April 1861 - She was a former farmer aged 77 living at Wick Park, Blacktorrington with her unmarried daughter Susana aged 38 (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - She was retired and a widow aged 87 living at Long Cross, Black Torrington with her unmarried daughter Susanna, a glove maker (see 1861 census).
24 June 1875 - She was the widow of James Hunkin, a farmer, when she died aged 92 at Long Cross, Black Torrington, of natural decay (death certificate).
28 June 1875 - Her daughter Susanna from Longcross, who had been present at her death, notified the registrar (death certificate).

JAMES HUNKIN (son of Samuel and Mary Hunkin)

17 November 1776 – He was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
20 April 1803 - He married Mary Ward in Bradford parish church (IGI).
4 March 1804 - Their daughter Orange was baptised in Shebbear parish church (D&CRS).
8 December 1806 - Their son William was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register BTs).
14 June 1811 - Their daughter Mary was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
22 November 1813 - He was a yeoman from Lane when their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
5 June 1816 - He was a yeoman from Weekpark when their daughter Sarah was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
4 September 1819 - He was a yeoman from (?) in Weeks Park when their daughter Susanna was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
15 December 1821 - He was a yeoman from West Park when their son John was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
26 February 1823 - He was a farmer from (?)week Park when their daughter Susanna was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
15 August 1824 - Their son Samuel was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (IGI).
6 June 1841 - He was a farmer aged 60 (rounded) living in Weekpark, Black Torrington, with (his wife) Mary and (their children) James aged 20 (rounded), Susanna aged 15 (rounded), John aged 15 (rounded) and Anna aged 10 (NB Anna may have been the daughter of Samuel and Ann Hunkin) (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - He was a farmer of 9 acres aged 75, employing 1 man, living with his wife Mary and daughter Hannah aged 27 in Lower Wick Park, Black Torrington (see 1851 census).
5 September 1853 - He was a yeoman aged 76 when he died in Black Torrington of asthma (death certificate).
8 September 1853 - Mary Hunkin (probably his wife) from Black Torrington, who had been present at his death, notified the registrar (death certificate).

Known child/children – William, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Susanna, John and Susanna.

SUSANNAH HOLE (NÉE WARD (daughter of John and Ann Ward)

5 July 1786 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
7 July 1803 – She was from Black Torrington when she married John Hole in Black Torrington parish church. She signed the register. John Ward was a witness (see parish register).

JOHN HOLE

7 July 1803 – He was from Black Torrington when he married Susanna Ward in Black Torrington parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
20 November 1803 – Their daughter Ann was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
10 May 1807 – Their son John was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
18 June 1809 – Their son William was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
19 January 1812 – Their son Thomas was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see register).
10 October 1814 – He was a labourer from Town when their son Stephen was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
29 September 1816 – He was a labourer from Cookbury when their daughter Mary was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see register).
18 November 1818 – He was a labourer from Cookbury when their daughter Grace was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
4 March 1821 - He was a farmer from Cookbury when their son Lewis was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see register).
8 August 1824 – He was a labourer from Cookbury when their son Arscott was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
25 February 1827 – He was a labourer from Cookbury when their son George was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
7 November 1830 – He was a husbandman from Cookbury town when their son Joseph was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see register).
6 June 1841 - He was an agricultural labourer aged 60 (rounded) living in Cookbury with (his children) Grace aged 20 (rounded), Lewis aged 15 (rounded) and Joseph aged 10 (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - He was a farm labourer, a pauper and a widower aged 74 living at Cookbury Week with his son Arscott, a farm labourer aged 25, his daughter-in-law Susanna aged 23 and his grandson John aged 10 months (see 1851 census).

Known child/children – Ann, John, William, Thomas, Stephen, Mary, Grace, Lewis, Arscott, George and Joseph.

LEWIS WARD (son of John and Ann Ward)

26 December 1788 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
5 January 1794 – He was from Blacktorrington when he was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOHN WARD (son of John and Ann Ward)

23 October 1791 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
28 May 1820 - He was a mason from the parish when he married Ann Gilbert in Black Torrington parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
6 October 1820 - He was a mason from Blacktorrington village when their daughter Ann was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
20 January 1823 - He was a mason from the village when their daughter Mary was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
7 November 1825 - He was a mason from the village when their daughter Betsy was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
25 May 1827 - He was a mason from Blacktorrington when their daughter Grace was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
21 January 1830 - He was a mason from the village when their son Henry Gilbert was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (info from DRO 18/7/12).
21 July 1833 - Their daughter Susan was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (IGI).
7 February 1836 - He was a mason from Black Torrington when their son John was baptised in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).
C 1838/39 - Their daughter Ellen was born (based on age in 1841 census).
6 June 1841 - He was a mason aged 45 (rounded) living in Black Torrington, with his wife Ann, children Betsy, aged 14, Henry, aged 11, Susanna, aged 7, John, aged 5, and Ellen, aged 2, and Lewis Horn, a joiner, aged 55 (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - He was living in Black Torrington (see 1851 census): -

Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
John WARD Head W 60 M Mason Black Torrington-Dev
Grace WARD Daur U 24 F House Keeper Black Torrington-Dev
Henry WARD Son U 22 M Mason Black Torrington-Dev
Susan WARD Daur U 19 F Glover Black Torrington-Dev
John WARD Son U 16 M Tailor Black Torrington-Dev

7 April 1861 - He was a builder and a widower aged 69 living at No. 10 The Village, Blacktorrington, with his son Henry G, a builder, aged 30, his daughter Susan, aged 26, his daughter-in-law Hannah, aged 30, a housekeeper, and his grandchildren Elizabeth, aged 6, Samuel, aged 4, Henry G, aged 2, and John, aged 1 month (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was living in Black Torrington (see 1871 census): -

3 April 1881 - He was living in Black Torrington (see 1881 census): -

December qtr 1881 - The death of a John Ward aged 92 was registered in Holsworthy (GRO ref 5b 347).

Known child/children - Ann, Mary, Betsy, Grace Luxton, Henry Guest, Susan and John.

ANN WARD (NÉE GILBERT)

28 May 1820 - She was from Black Torrington when she married John Ward in Black Torrington parish church. She signed the register. Philip Gilbert was a witness (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 45 (rounded), she was living in Black Torrington with her husband John, five of their children, and Lewis Horn (see 1841 census).
Pre April 1851 - She died.

STEPHEN WARD (son of John and Ann Ward)

C 1793 - He was born in Black Torrington (see 1851 census).
23 November 1793 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
? - He married Susannah (?).
28 February 1813 - He was a farmer from Middlecott, Black Torrington when their son Louis was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
27 November 1814 - He was a labour man from Middlecot, Black Torrington when their son John was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
2 August 1816 - He was a labourer from Middlecott, Black Torrington when their daughter Mary was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
7 May 1820 - He was a labourer from Cookbury when their son George was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
9 September 1821 - He was a labourer from Black Torrington when their son Stephen was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
15 August 1824 - He was a labourer from Black Torrington when their son George was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
17 September 1826 - He was a labourer from Black Torrington when their son William was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
26 October 1828 - He was a husbandman from Middlecott, Black Torrington when their daughter Ruth was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
15 January 1832 - He was a husbandman from Black Torrington when their son John was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
3 May 1835 - He was a labourer from Black Torrington when their son Arscott was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - He was a farmer aged 50 (rounded) living at Middlecott, Black Torrington, with his wife Susanna, and their children Lewis, aged 25, Mary, aged 20, Stephen, aged 15, John, aged 10, and Arscott, aged 5 (see 1841 census).
1850 - He was a farmer renting property in Black Torrington from the church (see page 780 0f White's History, Gazeteer and Directory of Devonshire 1850).
30 March 1851 - He was living at Middlecott, Black Torrington (see 1851 census): -

Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Stephen WARD Head M 57 M Farmer Of 50 Acres Black Torrington-Dev
Susanna WARD Wife M 56 F --- Black Torrington-Dev
Lewis WARD Son U 34 M --- Black Torrington-Dev
Mary WARD Daur U 24 F --- Black Torrington-Dev
Stephen WARD Son U 22 M --- Black Torrington-Dev
Arscott WARD Son U 15 M --- Black Torrington-Dev

7 April 1861 - He was a former farmer aged 74 living at Middlecott, Blacktorrington, with his wife Susanna, their son Lewis, a farmer of 45 acres, aged 41, Lewis' wife Mary, aged 31, and John Landers, a servant (see 1861 census).

Known child/children - Louis (Lewis), John, Mary, George, Stephen, John, William, Ruth, John and Arscott.

SUSANNAH WARD (NÉE (?))

C 1795 - She was born at Black Torrington.
? - She married Stephen Ward.
6 June 1841 - Aged 50 (rounded), she was living at Middlecott, Black Torrington with her husband Stephen and their children (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - She was living with her husband and children at Middlecott, Black Torrington (see table above and 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - Aged 73, she was living with her son Lewis, his wife Mary, her husband Stephen and a servant, in Middlecott, Blacktorrington (see 1861 census).

ANN CUMMINS (NÉE WARD) (daughter of John and Ann Ward)

14 February 1796 - She was baptised in Cookbury Chapelry (see parish register).
4 November 1824 - She was resident in the parish when she married William Cummins in St Mary Major parish church, Exeter. She made her mark in the register (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - She was a mangle woman aged 48 living in St bEdmund St, St Edmund, Exeter, with John Cummins, a tailor aged 40, James Woodgate, Walter Heedy and Mary Ward aged 15 (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - She was a widowed lodging house-keeper aged 58 living at 8 Improvement Place, St Mary Steps, Exeter with her niece Mary Ward, a tailoress aged 25, and four lodgers (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - She was a former servant and a widow aged 69 living in Trinity, Exeter, with four lodgers (see 1861 census).

WILLIAM CUMMINS

4 November 1824 - He was resident in the parish when he married Ann Ward in St Mary Major parish church, Exeter. He signed the register (see parish register).

GRACE QUICK (NÉE WARD) (daughter of John and Ann Ward)

1 January 1799 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
19 November 1820 - She married James Quick in Black Torrington parish church (see parish register).

See also the history of the Quick family.

JAMES QUICK

See the history of the Quick family.

GEORGE WARD (son of John and Margaret Ward)

14 June 1802 - He was from Blacktorrington when he was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
18 June 1829 - He was a yeoman from Black Torrington when he married Elizabeth Hoskin in Holsworthy parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
1 June 1830 - He was a yeoman from Middlecott, Black Torrington when their son John Hoskin was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
5 January 1832 - He was a yeoman from Middlecott, Black Torriington, when their daughter Elizabeth Hoskin was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
16 February 1833 - He was a yeoman from Middlecott, Black Torrington when their son George was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
15 August 1834 - He was a yeoman from Middlecott, Black Torrington when their daughter Sarah Philips was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 May 1836 - He was a yeoman from Middlecott, Black Torrington, when their daughter Mary Hoskin was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
C 1838 - Their daughter Margrett was born in Black Torrington (see 1851 census).
C 1839/40 - Their daughter Rebecca was born in Black Torrington (see 1861 census).
6 June 1841 - He was a farmer aged 35 (rounded) living with (his wife) Elizabeth, (their children) John aged 11, Elizabeth aged 9, Mary aged 6, and Margaret aged 4, two labourers and a female servant at West Hamlet, Black Torrington (see 1841 census).
C 1841/42 - Their son Richard was born (see 1851 census).
1850 - He was a farmer renting property in Black Torrington from the church (see page 780 0f White's History, Gazeteer and Directory of Devonshire 1850).
30 March 1851 - He was a farmer of 90 acres aged 48 living at Middlecott Common, Black Torrington with his wife Elizabeth and children John H aged 20, Mary aged 15, Margaret aged 13, Rebecca aged 11 and Richard aged 9 (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - He was an agricultural labourer aged 59 living at 2 Fore St, Bradford with his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Rebecca, an unmarried glover aged 21 (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was living in Fore St, Bradford (see 1871 census): -

24 July 1871 – He died aged 74 (info from gravestone at Bradford).

Known child/children – John Hoskin, Elizabeth Hoskin, George, Sarah Phillips Margrett, Mary Hoskin, Richard and Rebecca.

ELIZABETH WARD (NÉE HOSKIN) (daughter of John and Sarah Hoskin)

19 May 1805 - She was baptised in Holsworthy parish church (see parish register).
18 June 1829 - She was from Holsworthy when she married George Ward in Holsworthy parish church. She signed the register. Jno Hoskin was a witness (IGI).
6 June 1841 - Aged 35 (rounded) she was living with her husband, (their children) John, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret, two labourers and a female servant at West Hamlet, Black Torrington (see 1841 census).
12 July 1848 - An Elizabeth Ward advised the registrar of the death of her father-in-law John Ward (JW’s death certificate).
1 June 1850 - An Elizabeth Ward from Black Torrington was present at the death of Margaret Ward in Black Torrington (MW’s death certificate).
8 June 1850 - An Elizabeth Ward advised the registrar of the death of Margaret Ward (MW’s death certificate).
30 March 1851 - Aged 45, she was living with her husband George and 5 children at Middlecott Common, Black Torrington (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - Aged 55, she was living at 2 Fore St, Bradford with her husband George and their daughter Rebecca (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - She was a farmer’s wife aged 65 visiting her brother-in-law Thomas Johns, his wife Frances and their children in Bodmin St, Holsworthy (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - She was a widow and an annuitant aged 76 visiting William Holman and family at North St, Holsworthy (see 1881 census).
6 July 1888 - She died aged 83 (headstone at Bradford parish church).

ELIZABETH WARD (daughter of John and Margaret Ward)

17 May 1804 - She was from Black Torrington when she was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

ELIZABETH BRIDGMAN WARD (daughter of John and Margaret Ward)

6 July 1806 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (IGI).

MARIA PENHALE (NÉE WARD) (daughter of John and Margaret Ward)

28 August 1808 - She was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).
18 August 1828 - She was from Black Torrington when she married Thomas Penhale in Black Torrington parish church. She signed the register (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 30 (rounded), she was living at Libbear, Shebbear with (her husband) Thomas, (their children) George, Thomas, Elizabeth, Arscott, William, and Margaret, and Maria Piper a servant (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 – Aged 45, she was living with her husband Thomas, their four children and two servants, at West Den (?), Ashwater (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - Aged 52, she was living at South Beer, Clawton, with her husband Thomas, their children Margaret and Arscott William and two servants (see 1861 census).

THOMAS PENHALE (son of George and Hillary Penhale)

15 April 1800 - He was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
18 August 1828 - He was a yeoman from Shebbear when he married Maria Ward in Black Torrington parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
4 January 1830 - He was a farmer from Liyear when their son George was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
3 February 1831 - He was a farmer when their son Thomas was baptised in Shebbear parish church (D&CRS).
15 April 1833 - He was a farmer from Shebbear when their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Shebbear parish church (see parish register).
4 March 1836 - He was a farmer when their son Arscott was baptised in Shebbear parish church (D&CRS).
C 1836/37 - Their son William was born (see 1841 census).
C 1840/41 - Their daughter Margret was born in Shebbear (see 1851 census).
6 June 1841 - He was a yeoman aged 40 (rounded) living at Libbear, Shebbear with (his wife) Maria, (their children) George aged 12, Thomas aged 10, Elizabeth aged 8, Arscott aged 6, William aged 4, and Margaret aged 1, and Maria Piper a servant aged 15 (see 1841 census).
C 1842/43 - Their son Arscott William was born in Shebbear (see 1851 census).
30 March 1851 – He was a farmer aged 51 living with his wife Maria, four children, and 2 servants, at Swingdon Cottage, Ashwater near Holsworthy (info from Sheila Howard 7/03).
7 April 1861 - He was a farmer of 200 acres aged 61 living at South Beer, Clawton, with his wife Maria, their children Margaret aged 20 and Arscott William aged (?) and two servants (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a retired farmer and a widower aged 71 living at East Wonford, Milton Dameral, with his unmarried daughter Margaret M aged 30 (?) (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - He was a widower aged 81 living with his daughter Elizabeth Harris, her husband William Harris, a farmer, and two servants, at Lower Woodley, North Tamerton, Cornwall (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - He was a widower aged 91 living on his own means at Trespearn, Laneast, Launceston, Cornwall, with his daughter Elizabeth Harris, aged 58, her husband William Harris and three nephews/nieces of his son-in-law (see 1891 census).

Known child/children – George Ward, Thomas, Elizabeth, Arscott, William, Margaret Mary and Arscott William.

ARSCOTT WARD (son of John and Margaret Ward)

C 1812 - He was born in Black Torrington (see 1851 census).
25 May 1812 - He was from Blacktorrington when he was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
2 November 1835 - He was from Holsworthy when he married Grace Bridgeman in Shebbear parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
C 1839/40 - Their daughter Ann was born (see 1841 census) in Holsworthy (see 1851 census).
6 June 1841 - He was a saddler aged 30 (rounded) living in Holsworthy with (his wife) Grace and (their daughter) Ann aged 1 (see 1841 census).
C 1842/43 - Their daughter Elizabeth was born in Holsworthy (see 1851 census).
C 1846/47 - Their daughter Margaret was born in Holsworthy (see 1851 census).
C 1849/50 - Their daughter Mary was born in Holsworthy (see 1851 census).
30 March 1851 - He was a saddler aged 38 living in Higher Square, Holsworthy, with his wife Grace and children Ann aged 10, Elizabeth aged 8, Margaret aged 4, and Mary aged 1 (see 1851 census).
C 1856/57 - Their daughter Lucy was born in Holsworthy (see 1871 census).
7 April 1861 - He was a saddler aged 49 living in Higher Square, Holsworthy, with his wife Grace and children Elizabeth aged 18, Margaret aged 15, Mary aged 10, and Lucy aged 4 (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a saddler aged 58 living in Higher Square, Holsworthy, with his wife Grace, their children Margaret, a draper's assistant aged 25, and Lucy, a draper's assistant aged 14, and Fanny Lewis, a servant aged 13 (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - He was a saddler aged 68 living at Higher Square, Holsworthy, with his wife Grace, and daughter Margaret, a draper's assistant aged 35 (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - Aged 78, he was living on his own means in the High St, Holsworthy, with his wife Grace and daughter Margaret, an unmarried draper’s assistant aged 35 (see 1891 census).
11 June 1891 - He was a retired saddler aged 79 when he died in Holsworthy from bronchitis and emphysema (3 months) (death certificate).
13 June 1891 - His grandson H Badcock from Holsworthy, who had been in attendance at his death, notified the registrar (death certificate).
29 September 1891 - He had been a saddler from Holsworthy when probate was granted at Exeter to his estate valued at £276 15s to his widow Grace and (his daughter) Margaret (National Probate Calendar).

Known child/children - Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary and Lucy.

GRACE WARD (NÉE BRIDGEMAN) (daughter of George and Mary Bridgeman)

1 September 1816 - She was baptised in Shebbear parish church. Her father was a shoemaker from Gawman's Meadow (D&CRS).
2 November 1835 - She was from Shebbear when she married Arscott Ward in Shebbear parish church. She signed the register (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 25 (rounded), she was living in Holsworthy with (her husband) Arscott and (their daughter) Ann (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - Aged 35, she was living in Higher Square, Holsworthy, with her husband Arscott and children Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - Aged 44, she was living in Higher Square, Holsworthy, with her husband Arscott and children Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, and Lucy (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - Aged 54, she was living in Higher Square, Holsworthy, with her husband Arscott, their children Margaret and Lucy, and Fanny Lewis, a servant (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - Aged 64, she was living at Higher Square, Holsworthy, with her husband Arscott, and daughter Margaret (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - Aged 74, she was living with her husband Arscott and daughter Margaret in the High St, Holsworthy (see 1891 census).
29 September 1891 - She and (her daughter) Margaret at Exeter were granted probate to her late husband Arscott's estate valued at £276 15s (National Probate Calendar).
31 March 1901 - She was a widow aged 85 living on her own means in Higher Square, Holsworthy with her daughter Margaret aged 47 (see 1901 census).
2 October 1903 - She was the widow of Arscott Ward, a master harness maker, when she died at 6 High St, Holsworthy, of senile decay (death certificate).
6 October 1903 - Her grandson C Badock, of Fore St, Holsworthy, who had been in attendance at her death, advised the registrar (death certificate).
28 October 1903 - She had been a widow from Holsworthy when the administration of her estate valued at £141 4s 4d was granted in London to (her daughter) Margaret, a spinster (National Probate Calendar).

OTHER BROWNS

ANN BROWN (NÉE (?))

? - She married John Brown.
7 October 1725 - She was the wife of John Brown when she was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

GRACE BROWN

18 November 1740 - She was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

HUMPHRY BROWN

8 July 1709 - He was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JAMES BROWN

29 April 1740 - He was from Alnwater when he was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOAN BROWN

8 September 1716 - She was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

MARJORY BROWN

18 March 1714/15 - She was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

MARY BROWN

3 November 1716 - She was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

OTHER JAMES

HONOR JAMES

29 March 1768 - She was buried at Cookbury parish church (see parish register).

ISAAC JAMES (son of Jeremiah and Mary James)

12 October 1770 - He was baptised in Cookbury parish church (see parish register).

ISRAEL JAMES

25 sEPTEMBER 1721 - He was buried at Cookbury chapelry (see chapelry register BTs).

OTHER WARDS

ANN WARD

10 March 1782 - She was a young girl when she was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

ANN WARD

9 March 1832 - She was from the village when she was buried aged 32 at Black Torrington parish church (info from Black Torrington OPC 17 & 18/7/12).

ELIZABETH WARD (daughter of John and Elizabeth Ward)

23 January 1823 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

ELIZABETH WARD (NÉE (?))

? - She married George Ward.

ELIZABETH WARD (NÉE (?))

? - She married Stephen Ward.
3 April 1783 - She was from East Putford when she was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

GEORGE WARD

? - He married Elizabeth (?).
22 March 1769 - Their daughter Margaret was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (see parish register).
9 June 1771 - Their son Lewis was baptised in the parish church at Bradford (IGI).

GEORGE WARD (son of John and Elizabeth Ward)

7 February 1816 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOAKIM WARD (son of John and Ruth Ward)

11 April 1675 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOHN WARD

Pre 11 April 1664 - He married Ruth (?).
11 April 1664 - Their daughter Susanna was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
9 May 16?? - Their son Stephen was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
2 August 1670 - Their son Lewis was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
25 February 1672/73 - Their daughter Susanna was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
11 April 1675 - Their son Joakim was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOHN WARD

17 October 1774 - He was a gardiner when he was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

JOHN WARD

? - He married Elizabeth (?).
7 February 1816 - He was a yeoman from West Bradford when their son George was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).
23 January 1823 - He was a yeoman from West Bradford when their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

Known child/children - George and Elizabeth.

JOHN WARD

9 March 1834 - He was from the village when he was buried aged 1 at Black Torrington parish church (info from Black Torrington OPC 17 & 18/7/12).

LEWIS WARD (son of George and Elizabeth Ward)

9 June 1771 - He was baptised in Bradford parish church (IGI).

MARGARET WARD (daughter of George and Elizabeth Ward)

22 March 1769 - She was baptised in Bradford parish church (see parish register).

RUTH WARD (NÉE (?))

Pre 11 April 1664 – She married John Ward.

WILLIAM WARD

22 March 1777 - He was from Milton Dameral when he was buried at Bradford parish church (see parish register).

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