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The BRUTTONs of ENGLAND


Henry W. Gooch

Gwendolyn Brutton [Parents] was born 1 in Jul 1897 in Wakefield Dist., Yorkshire. She married 2 Henry W. Gooch in Jul 1926 in Portsmouth Dist., Hampshire.

From Chris Brutton, Guy's son, via email 4/30/2007: "Guy was my father and had 2 brothers Charles(mentioned),a sister Gwendoline and another Brother Eustace. Eustace had no children, Charles had a daughter Susan. Charles was married 3 times, his last wife was known not as "niki" but Micki in the family she was much loved as "Micki Mum" - rhg

Henry W GOOCH, M. In Sep Q 1926 Henry W married Gwendoline BRUTTON, F, daughter of Septimus BRUTTON, M (26 Jul 1869-29 Sep 1933) & Eleanor Jane PHIPPS, F (Mar Q 1870-15 Jun 1931), in Portsmouth District, Hampshire. Born in Sep Q 1897 in Wakefield District, Yorkshire. Gwendoline was killed in a hunting accident - rhg

They had the following children:

  M i Richard Gooch
  F ii Muriel Gooch

Mark Henry Brutton [Parents]

Other marriages:
Aylmer, Florence C.

Stephanie E. P. Dowker

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph Henry Brutton

Joseph Henry Brutton [Parents]

Claire Potter

They had the following children:

  M i Frederick Henry Brutton

John Kenderdine was born about 1777 in Flintshire. He died in Dec 1854. He married Dorothy about 1803.

Family claims he died at age 77 - rhg

Dorothy was born about 1780 in Rochdale, Lancs. She died in Dec 1855 in Stafford. She married John Kenderdine about 1803.

Family states that she died at age 77 - the same age as her husband, John. - rhg

They had the following children:

  M i Capt. R. N. John Kenderdine Esq.

Gavin Reeve of Crediton was born about 1570.

He had the following children:

  F i Joan Reeve

John Brutton Sr. of Landsend [Parents] was born in 1652 in Colebrook, Devon. He was christened 1 on 20 Apr 1652 in Colebrook, Devon. He died after 1712. He married 2 Elizabeth Keigwin on 15 Feb 1703 in Bredford, Devon.

Other marriages:
Richards, Elizabeth

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. - rhg

Elizabeth Keigwin was born about 1680. She married 1 John Brutton Sr. of Landsend on 15 Feb 1703 in Bredford, Devon.

Could not find any additional data on her - yet. - rhg


John Brutton of Exeter [Parents] was born about 1711. He died on 27 Feb 1791 in Exeter, Devon. He married Mary Langdon.

Mary Langdon was born about 1720. She died in Jun 1802. She married John Brutton of Exeter.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Brutton dy was born on 9 Oct 1744 in Exeter, Devon.
  M ii John Brutton of London
  F iii Jane Anne Brutton
  F iv Elizabeth Brutton
  F v Dinah Brutton
  F vi Jenny Brutton was born on 8 Mar 1756 in Exeter, Devon. She died on 14 Apr 1782.

Died unmarried - per the diary of Dr. Cornelius Cardew (from Elizabeth Brutton's - his wife- notes on family). - rhg
  F vii Frances Brutton dy was born on 15 Jul 1760 in Exeter, Devon.
  F viii Mary Brutton dy was born on 28 Jun 1763 in Exeter, Devon.

Dr. Philip Perry was born about 1740. He died on 12 Apr 1815. He married Jane Anne Brutton.

A surgeon of Saltash - they had four children: John, Philip, Mary Anne and James.

Jane Anne Brutton [Parents] was born on 4 Apr 1748. She died after Dec 1821. She married Dr. Philip Perry.


Capt. Mister Braithwaite was born about 1750. He died on 3 Apr 1794. He married Dinah Brutton.

Dinah Brutton [Parents] was born on 1 Jun 1752 in Exeter, Devon. She was christened 1 on 23 Jun 1752 in Exeter St. Stephen, Devon. She died 2 on 2 Jun 1821 in Greenwich. She married Capt. Mister Braithwaite.


Cornelius Cardew [Parents] was born 1 on 13 Feb 1747 in Liskeard Borough, Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Brutton on 10 Jun 1772.

I was born in the Borough of Liskeard and County of Cornwall on February 13th, 1748, O.S(1).( My father's name was John Cardew and the maiden name of my mother, Mary Moon. In July, 1758, I was entered at the Grammar School in that town under the care of the Rev, Richard Haydon, by whose advice and generous patronage I was admitted at Exeter College, Oxford on April 28th, 1766 and took the degree of B.A. January 27th, 1770.

In July of the same year I was engaged by the Rev. John Marshall as his Usher in the Grammar School at Exeter and on September 23rd ordained Deacon by Dr. Keppel at Exeter. On July 15th, 1771,1 was appointed by the Corporation of Truro Master of the Endowed Grammar School in that Borough.

On June 10th, 1772, I married Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Brutton of the City of Exeter, who died February 10th, 1777, and by whom I had four sons, of whom one (Cornelius) died in the lifetime of his Mother and another (Charles Brutton) on March 6th, 1778.(2)

On September, 19th, 1773,I was ordained Priest by Bishop Keppel at Exeter.

January 5th, 1775,(3) I was admitted at Oxford to the degree of M.A., and on September 5th(4) of the same year, elected a Capital Burgess of Truro.

On December 20th, 1778, I took for my second wife Mary Lukey, the daughter of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Blanch Warren of that Borough, by whom I have had (this 10th day of February, 1796) five sons and four daughters, all of whom are living except the eldest (Thomas) who died Dec. 30th, 1779. Oct. 9th, 1780, I Was elected Mayor of the Borough of Truro and served the office for that year. Feb. 5th, 1782, I was collated by Bishop Ross, the Patron, to the Vicarage of Ewny-Lelant. On Dec. 13th, 1786, I accumulated at Oxford the degrees of B.D. and D.D.

(1) This is an error for " 1747, O.S."—Ed.
This is an error lor " April 5th, 1778."—Ed.
This date should be " January 21st, 1776."—Ed.
The correct date seems to be 8th or 9th Sept.—Ed. I was born in the Borough of Liskeard and County of Cornwall on February 13th, 1748, O.S(1).( My father's name was John Cardew and the maiden name of my mother, Mary Moon. In July, 1758, I was entered at the Grammar School in that town under the care of the Rev, Richard Haydon, by whose advice and generous patronage I was admitted at Exeter College, Oxford on April 28th, 1766 and took the degree of B.A. January 27th, 1770.

In July of the same year I was engaged by the Rev. John Marshall as his Usher in the Grammar School at Exeter and on September 23rd ordained Deacon by Dr. Keppel at Exeter. On July 15th, 1771,1 was appointed by the Corporation of Truro Master of the Endowed Grammar School in that Borough.

On June 10th, 1772, I married Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Brutton of the City of Exeter, who died February 10th, 1777, and by whom I had four sons, of whom one (Cornelius) died in the lifetime of his Mother and another (Charles Brutton) on March 6th, 1778.(2)

On September, 19th, 1773,I was ordained Priest by Bishop Keppel at Exeter.

January 5th, 1775,(3) I was admitted at Oxford to the degree of M.A., and on September 5th(4) of the same year, elected a Capital Burgess of Truro.

On December 20th, 1778, I took for my second wife Mary Lukey, the daughter of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Blanch Warren of that Borough, by whom I have had (this 10th day of February, 1796) five sons and four daughters, all of whom are living except the eldest (Thomas) who died Dec. 30th, 1779. Oct. 9th, 1780, I Was elected Mayor of the Borough of Truro and served the office for that year. Feb. 5th, 1782, I was collated by Bishop Ross, the Patron, to the Vicarage of Ewny-Lelant. On Dec. 13th, 1786, I accumulated at Oxford the degrees of B.D. and D.D.

(1) This is an error for " 1747, O.S."—Ed.
This is an error lor " April 5th, 1778."—Ed.
This date should be " January 21st, 1776."—Ed.
The correct date seems to be 8th or 9th Sept.—Ed.

Elizabeth Brutton [Parents] was born on 25 May 1750 in Exeter, Devon. She died on 10 Feb 1777 in Truro. She married Cornelius Cardew on 10 Jun 1772.

They had the following children:

  M i John Haydon Cardew
  U ii Child Cardew dy was born on 6 Aug 1774 in Truro. Child died in Sep 1774.

Died at six weeks of age. - rhg
  M iii Edward Cardew Esq., atty. was born on 31 Dec 1775 in Truro. He died on 26 Oct 1808 in Truro. He was buried on 29 Oct 1808 in New burial ground, St. Mary's Church, Truro.
  M iv Charles Cardew dy was born on 6 Feb 1777 in Truro. He died on 5 Apr 1778 in Truro.

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