Descendants of Giles Brutton
Sixth Generation
36. Joseph Brutton Gent of N. Tawton (William , Giles , William , William , Giles ) was born 1 in 1647. He died 2 in 1724 in Devon.
Possibly the Joseph Bruton/Brutton who died 1735 (Wills and Adm.) - Probus A. - Devon Records. - rhg Nick (or Philip) came up with the death date of 1724 (more probable than 1735.) - rhg
First wife was Elizabeth Hill who was b. in North Tawton; died Mar 1680. - nm
Parish Return towards the Rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral for North Tawton, Devon (1678) / Guildhall Library MS 25565/7 f126: Joseph Bruton gent 0 2 6 Thomas Honeychurch 0 0 6. - rhg
Oath of Allegiance: Joseph Brutton of North Tawton (signed) - at The George, Hatherleigh 9 Sep 1723 QS ___ - rhg
Joseph married (1) Deborah Pocock daughter of Benjamin Pocock after 1680. Deborah was born about 1660.
Oath of Allegiance: Deborah Britton of Tawton, North (B) - at home of Rich Ball, Hatherleigh 15 Nov 1723 QS17/2/4/2a [Joseph's wife - see Brutton] -rhg
Joseph and Deborah had the following children:
+ 54 M i John Brutton Joseph married (2) Elizabeth Hill before 1680. Elizabeth was born about 1650 in North Tawton, Devon. She died in Mar 1680.
37. John Brutton Sr. of Landsend (William , Giles , William , William , Giles ) was born in 1652 in Colebrook, Devon. He was christened 1 on 20 Apr 1652 in Colebrook, Devon. He died after 1712.
Philip's chart shows John having 3 more siblings by his mother, Eliz. Richards: 2 sisters and a brother. - rhg
COUNTY OF DEVON - QUARTER SESSIONS: SACRAMENT CERTIFICATES - ref. QS/21
FILE - Sacrament Certificates: 1690 - ref. QS/21/1690 - date: 1690
ref. QS/21/1690/54 - date: 1690 John Brutton, of Colebrooke, gent.; Bow (nr Nymet Tracey, Langeford - just west of Lands End Barton, Horwell, Colebrook) We have as family data two marriage dates: 14 and 15 1690 Kentisbury, Devon. - rhg
1693: DRO Z1/10/460a-b: dated 23, 24 Jan 1693 (4 Wm. and Mary) Crediton: Lease and Release in Fee: (1) John Pollard of Langley, esq., and (2) John Brutton of Colbrooke, gent. Messuage called Bradley. Consideration: L$ 100. - rhg
1698: DRO ref. 107/82 dated 23 Apr 1698: Copy of bargain and sale of capital messuage, etc. of Carsewell in Holbeton, occupied by John Fortescue,. 103 acres, which is separate from another house called Carsewell, occupied by Samuel Jutsham, gentleman, messuages, lands, etc. called Landsend, Landsendwood, and Birchment, 510 acres, in Colebrooke, occupied by John Brutton, gentleman; messuage etc. called Lowdisworthy or Landsworthy, in Bridgerule, occupied by William Veale. John Fortescue of Combe in Holbeton, Esq. to Nathaniell Ryder of Lyons Inn, Middlesex, gentleman, in order that he may suffer a common recovery of John Pollexfen of Mothecombe in Holbeton, Esq. and Edmund Pollexfen of Plymouth, Esq. to the use of John Fortescue. Consideration: 10s. Copy of common recovery (as below) -> ref: 107/84: dated 27 Jun 1698: PLYM & WestDown: Mortgage: release of capital messuage, barton lands, etc. of Carswell in Holbeton, occupied by John Fortescue, 103 acres, separate from another messuage and land, called Carsewell, occupied by Samuel Jutsham, gentleman; messuages and lands called Landsend, Landsendwood, and Birchment, 510 acres in Colebrooke, occupied by John Brutton, gentleman. John Fortescue of Combe, in Holbeton, Esq., to John Pollexfen of Mothecombe, in Holbeton, Esq. Consideration: L$1500. - rhg
1700: Crediton: John Brutton of Colebrook, gent. "Horwell" property. - rhg
1700: Colebrooke: Z1/9/14: dated 24 Jun 1700: Counterpart of Lease: John Brutton of Colebrook, gent. To: Robert Howard of Colebrooke, husbandman. House in Colebrooke now in possession of said Robert Howard, together with two land yards of ground at the wester end of the said house, and three land yards of ground extending from an Oak Tree now standing in the hedge next to the Lane or Highway there near the said house. - rhg
1700: Crediton: Z1/10/507a-b; dated 31 Oct 1700 (12 William III): Transfer of Mortgage, by Lease and Release. (1) John Pollard of Langley, esq. John Brutton of Colebrooke, gent. (2) John Tuckfield of Exeter, gent. Messuage called Bradley. These premises had been mortgaged, by Lease and Release dated 23, 24 Jan 1693, by Pollard to Brutton, for L$100; this sum, together with interest, making it all L$128 12s 6d. is still owing. COnsideration: L$128. 12s. 6d. - being the amount owing on Mortgage, and also part of the sum of L$4,000 mentioned in the indenture of even date with present Release. - rhg
1702: DRO Z1/9/15 dated 25 Feb 1702: Colebrooke; Counterpart of Lease: John Brutton of Colebrooke, gent. To William Amory of Colebrooke, husbandman: Messuage containing 4 acres together with the houses, orchards and gardens belonging, formerly part of a Moore called the West Moor in Colebrooke, formerly belonging to the Barton of Horwell, sometime in the tenure of John Eastabrooke since of Christopher Berriball and now of said William Amory. - rhg
1706: DRO Z1/9/18: dated 3 May 1706: Colebrooke / Counterpart of Lease: John Brutton of Colebrooke, gent. To - Marke Vinicombe of Drewsteignton, thatcher. Messuage being heretofore part of a Moor formerly belonging to the Barton of Horwell, together also with 1 1/2 acres and 20 yards of land to be taken and inclosed by Marke out of the saidf Wester Moor called Horwell Moor and adjoining next to the said premises, late in the tenure of John Newcombe of COlebrooke, deceased, situate in Colebrooke. - rhg
1710: DRO Z1/9/20: dated 2 Feb 1710: Colebrooke; Counterpart of Lease. John Brutton of Horwell in Colebrooke, gent. To Nichodemus Preston of Colebrooke, husbandman. (On the surrender of Lease dated 6 Jan 1704) High Messuage containing 8 acres, part of West Moore heretofore belonging to the Barton Of Horwell, late in the possession of John Newcombe; also a plot of ground lately inclosed by Nichodemus on the east side of the said messuage containing 20 land-yeards likewise part of West Moore, in parish of Colebrooke. - rhg
1712: DRO Z1/9/27: dated 21 Oct 1712: Colebrooke; Release: Tuckfield family to George Mill, the younger, of Dipnall in Farnham, Surrey, gent.; reciting release between: (1) John Brutton of Colebrooke, gent. Elizabeth his wife. (and others; edited) Capital Messuage, Barton Farm and demesne lands of Howell alias West Butsford, and the Mills adjoining in Colebrooke, also a messuage called West Horwell. At which premises were lately in the tenure of the said John Brutton, and also the messuages sometime theretofore taken out of a Moore called the Wester Moore, and all those other cottages near Colebrooke, Church, then or late in the several possessions of Mark Vinnicombe, William Amery, Mary Lee, widow, William Hadder, John Crispin, Nichodemus Preston, Charles Saunders, Philip Tapp, Robert Howard, Thomas Uppington, William Vinnicombe, and Roger Vinnicome. Also all the other premises of John Brutton of Colebrooke, and which were late the lands of RIchard Prye, deceased. . . (edited - more Tuckfield data). - rhg
1737: DRO Z1/9/27: dated 22 Sep 1737: Colebrooke; Release: Roger Tuckfield of Red Lyon Square, Middlesex, esq., Katherine Tuckfield, spinster, Mary Tuckfield, spinster, daughters of the said Roger Tuckfield by Elizabeth his wife, now deceased, who was one of the daughters of Richard Dowdeswell, esq. also deceased. TO George Mill, the younger, of Dipnal in Farham, Surrey, gent. Reciting Release 21 Oct 1712 between: (1) John Brutton of Colebrooke, gent. and Elizabeth his wife. (2) Anne Stone of Elphington, widow. (3) The said Rogert Tuckfield and Elizabeth his wife. (4) Edward Jeffryes of Ham Castle, Worchester, esq. Felix Calvert of Albury Hall, Albury, Hertford, esq. (5) The Hon. Robert Tracy, esq., then one of Her said late Majesty's Justices of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster. Francis Winngton of Broadway, Worcester, esq. Capital messuage, Barton Farm and demesne lands of Horwell alias West Butsford, and the Mills adjoining in Colebrooke, also a messuage called West Horwell. All which premises were lately in the tenure of the said John Brutton, and also the messuages sometime theretofore taken out of a Moore called the Wester Moore, and all those other cottages near Colebrooke, Church, then or late in the several possessions of Mark Vinnicombe, William Avery, Mary Lee, widow, William Hadder, John Crispin, Nichodemus Preston, Charles Saunders, Philip Tapp, Robert Howard, Thomas Uppington, William Vinnicombe and Roger Vinnicombe. Also all the other premises of John Brutton in Colebrooke, and which were late the lands of Richard Prye, deceased. Premises to be held in trust for Roger Tuckfield and his heirs. And reciting that a Marriage is intended shortly between George Mill and Katherine Tuckfield, and that it is agreed that after the Marriage, George Mill, as a marriage portion with Katherine Tuckfield, shall have to the use of himself, and his heirs in Fee Simple in possession, a moiety of the premises above mentioned. And now witnessing that Roger, Katherine and Mary Tuckfield releases a moiety of the premises to George Mill, and the moiety to the use of Roger Tuckfield for his life, and after his decease to Mary Tuckfield, her heirs and assigns forever. - rhgJohn married 1 (1) Elizabeth Richards on 14 Apr 1690 in Kentisbury, Devon. Elizabeth was born about 1670 in prob Kentisbury, Devon. She died in Dec 1700. She was buried on 20 Dec 1700 in Colebrook, Devon.
My own notes show their marriage date as 14 Apr 1690 - rhg Nick Martin found date of 17 Apr 1690. - rhg Possibly related to the Rector John Richards and Ellin, his wife - having buried their daughter, Mary Richards, in Kentisbury, 5 Dec 1716. - Also, an Elizabeth Richards, daughter of William and Mary, was baptised there 1726 - nm
They had the following children:
+ 55 M i John Brutton Jr. of Coleboork Gent John married 1 (2) Elizabeth Keigwin on 15 Feb 1703 in Bredford, Devon. Elizabeth was born about 1680.
Could not find any additional data on her - yet. - rhg
38. William Brutton (John , William , Thomas , William , Giles ) was born about 1605.
"aet 17, A. 1622" - rhg?
He had the following children:
56 F i Amy Brutton dy was born about 1630. She died in 1642. She was buried on 28 Jul 1642.
Data from Mr. Nillson on internet - confirm. - rhg57 F ii Elizabeth Brutton was born about 1630. She died 1 on 3 May 1664. Elizabeth married Thomas Wright calculated 1657. Thomas was born about 1630. 58 F iii Margaret Brutton was born calculated 1635. She died 1 on 21 Mar 1674/1675.
Data from Mr. Nillson on internet - confirm. - rhgMargaret married Christopher Bale. Christopher was born about 1630. 48. Adam Brutton of Ilfracombe (Balthazar , Adam , Thomas , William , Giles ) was born in 1615. He was christened 1 on 15 Jul 1615 in Ilfracombe, Devon.
Adam married 1 Elinor Keene on 20 Jun 1643 in Ilfracombe, Devon. Elinor was born about 1620.
Found: Elizabeth Keene md. Richard Brutton in Infracombe, Devon 23 Jun 1707. - rhg
They had the following children:
59 M i John Brutton was born 1 in 1644 in Ilfracombe, Devon. 60 M ii Richard Brutton was born in 1647. He was christened 1 on 25 Apr 1647 in Ilfracombe, Devon. + 61 M iii Humfry Brutton of West Down 62 F iv Mary Brutton was born in 1653. She was christened 1 on 18 Dec 1653 in Ilfracombe, Devon. 63 F v Elizabeth Brutton was born in 1657. She was christened 1 on 6 Jan 1657 in Ilfracombe, Devon. + 64 M vi Adam Brutton of Bideford If you wish to add anything; make suggestions and/or corrections, please contact me at [email protected].
