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180. William Berrett

Steeple Ashton Par. Reg.
Sarah B. Summerhays Record book G13c3p5
See letter filed in Index Office Mar. 30,1953
Steeple Ashton Parish
Christening 4 Nov. 1738 William s William Berrit
Marriage 22 May 1763 Will Berrett - Mary Woodman

WILLIAM BERRETT "The Elder" 1738
Common Ancestor of England and United States Berrets
WILLIAM BERRETT (1738-1831)(Md. Mary Woodman)
A common ancestor of the Berretts who stayed in England and the Berretts who moved to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, Utah, Massachusetts and Missouri, was William Berrett who was christened in Steeple Ashton 4 Nov 1738.
A year after William's christening in the Steeple Ashton Church of England, another christening was performed in the same church that was very important to future generations of Berretts. Mary Woodman, daughter of Thomas Woodman, was baptised by sprinkling, or was "christened", 25 Nov 1739.
As a youth, William undoubtedly helped his father, William of 1699, plant, tend and harvest the crops in the several parcels of land leased from Lord Walter Long Esq. One can picture the sons of William of 1699 walking down the narrow hedgerow-lined lanes to the pasture, and there milking the cows and returning to their humble thatched-roof cottage on Silver Street with their buckets of milk for the nourishment of the family. Life in the quiet, sleepy village of Steeple Ashton was a family affair with all hands needed to supply the necessities of life.
William of 1738 courted Mary Woodman and she accepted his proposal of marriage. Their marriage was "by Banns" 22 May 1763. "By Banns" meant that the proposed marriage was announced either from the pulpit or by printed publication for three or four consecutive weeks. Then if no one objected, the couple was married.
The marriage of William and Mary was announced 24 Apr, 1 May and 8 May, 1763, by Robert Foulkes, Vicar of the Steeple Ashton Church of England. Vicar Foulkes also performed the marriage in the presence of James Baggs. And since neither William nor Mary could sign their names, they placed their "mark", an "X", on the records of the Church of England. It was not uncommon in the 1700's for villagers of Steeple Ashton to be unable to read or write. Schooling for the working class was usually not a part of the program.
Mary's father, Thomas Woodman, was also a "lease-holder" of Lord Walter Long Esq.'s land as the following "lease agreement" verified (Survey of 1769).
William's father (William of 1699), had a lease on "the family" cottage at Snarlton and also on the cottage now known as the "Old Berrett Homestead" on the corner of Silver and Steeple Ashton Streets. It seems that some time after William of 1738 and Mary Woodman's marriage, they lived in their father's cottage in Snarlton for about thirteen years. William of 1738 was a "freehold tenant" of the Snarlton property and took possession of the cottage in 1770. His brother, George had the cottage insession, but he died, so William inherited the property.
After William of 1699 died in 1783, his son William of 1738 lived in his father's home on the corner of Silver Street and Steeple Ashton Street-the "Old Berrett Homestead". At the death of William of 1699 in 1783, William of 1738 was the sole survivor of the nine children of his mother and father. William of 1738 lived in the "Old Barrett Homestead" for forty-eight years, 1783-1831. The "1800 Census" and an 1813 List of inhabitants of Steeple Ashton" indicated that William of 1738, his wife Mary and their daughter, Sarah, were living there during those years.
Besides being a farmer of over ten acres of arable land and pasture for 1 1/2 beasts, William of 1738 inherited from his father the trade of "thatcher". William of 1738 had a son William of 1764 who was also a thatcher. Three Williams of three continuous generations were thatchers.
William of 1738 and Mary Woodman had four children: William b. 4 Mar 1764, Sarah b. 8 Feb 1767, Robert b. 11 Dec 1768 and Thomas b. 21 Mar 1773.
William Berrett of 1738 was buried in Steeple Ashton 9 Dec 1831. He was 93 years of age and had outlived his wife, Mary, by two years. Mary was buried 20 Nov 1829 at age 90. She was also buried at Steeple Ashton. In preparation for his death, William made out a will dated 11 Oct 1808. In very beautiful handwriting of a scribe, the will indicates how William's property was to be divided at his death. He affixed his mark, a large "X" to the will which made it valid. The will indicates that William is "the Elder" and that he was a thatcher. His son William was to receive the right to be a "freehold tenant" of the house William of 1738 had once lived in at Snarlton on the edge of "Ashton Common". If William's wife, had outlived him, she would have received three leasehold tenements or dwelling houses in Steeple Ashton. She would also received ten acres of arable land and a small amount of pasture land (a "Beast Lease in Raydown Common"). His daughter, Sarah, was to receive two "milch" cows. Neither Robert nor Thomas, the last two of four children, were even mentioned in the will. Just why this was the case is unknown. William's daughter lived in her father's cottage all her life, so she must have received the leasehold rights to the "Old Berrett Homestead".
From the will of William Berrett of 1738 one can understand that with over ten acres of arable land and at least four houses, he was more affluent than many poor humble peasant farmers. (He inherited the same acreage his father owned).


181. Mary Ann Woodman

Steeple Ashton Parish Register
Christening
25 Nov 1739 Mary d Thomas Woodman
Marriages
22 May 1763 William Berrett and Mary Woodman by Banns
Burials
20 Nov 1829 age 90 Mary Berrett, wife of William


184. Hugh Matthews

1. G.S. film # 1279345 item 25-32 parish register of Edington Church of
England.
2. G.S. film # 0950248 parish register of Edington Church of England.
3. G.S. film # 1279393 item 16-20 B.T. parish of Edington Church of England.
Marriage 1757
Hugh Matthews & Mary Gratewood were Married by Banns May 19th
Buried
Hugh Matthews of Earl Stoke age 68 Dec 17 1792
4. G.S. film # 1279346 item 3-9 parish register of Earl Stoke Church of
England.
Christening


185. Mary Gratewood

1. G.S. film # 1279345 item 25-32 parish register of Edington Church of
England.
Burial
Mary Matthews wife of Hugh Matthews Jan 13th 1791
2. G.S. film # 0950248 parish register of Edington Church of England.
3. G.S. film # 1279393 item # 16-20 B.T. parish of Edington Church of
England.


186. William White

Edington Parish Wiltshire England G. S. Films # 950248, 1273945 item 25-32
1279346 item 1-2 and 1297393
Married
William White & Betty Bolter were married by Banns Sep 7th 1760


187. Elizabeth (Betty) Bolter

Edington Parish Wiltshire England G.S. Film # 950248, 1279345, item 25-32
1279346 item 1-2 1279393
Christened
Betty Dr of George Bolter & Mary his Wife Ang 31 1740
Married
William White & Betty Bolter were married by Banns Sep 7th 1760


196. James Dailey

Here's what I have on Wm & Mary Palmer Daily, most of which came from other researchers. I haven't verified much of it but can say the older Daily family kept very good records. I have found facts to be correct but often with conflicting dates so take this with a grain of salt!
William s/o James and Catherine Riley Daily
b 1750 County Caven, Ireland
d 1840 Davie, Rowan Co, NC
Mary Palmer, dau of Edmund and Hannah Martha Bowlby Palmer.
b 12/23/1757 NJ
d 11/14/1819 Rowan Co, NC
Children:
1. Lawrence b 1771 Sussex Co, NY
2. James d bef 1840 Clinton Co, IN
3. Charles b 10/11/1773 Sussex, d 5/30/1864 Salem, Franklin Twp, Washington Co, IN
4. Edmund b 12/14/1774 Rowan Co, NC
5. Alson
6. William
7. Mary b 11/19/1778 Salisbury, Rowan Co, NO, d 2/7/1824 Rowan Co, NC or Schuyler Co, IL. m Alexander Stephens
8. Ann b 1782 Rowan Co, m John Smead 3/26/1800 Rowan Co
9. Ruhannah
10. Lillian
11. John b 5/2/1800 Rowan Co, m Susannah Walker 12/26/1820 Rutherford Co,NC.
There are conflicts between dates & places for the following:
Residences & events:
At age 10-15 William supposedly arrived in America with older brother Charles, before the Revolutionary War.
NJ, near Philadelphia, PA was where they settled and there he married Mary.
Hunterdon Co, NJ was the family home place and may be the same place as the last entry.
Early 1780s NC. Following sons, James and Charles, the family moved to the Jersey settlement on the Yadkin River. (Either the sons were born earlier or they moved later!)
1790 Rowan Co, NC. He and 2 other William Dailys were living there at census time.
1794 Davidson Co, NC. William entered land there: The State Grants #2670, at 30 shillings the 100 acres to William 100 acres Flat Swamp and Buck Branch next to Leonard Smith and John Conger. This piece of property was sold in 1816 by grandson, Edmund Daily, son of Charles, who may have inherited it. Buyers were James and Joseph Cerick.
Maybe between us, we can straighten this out!!!
Jane Van Gundy


198. Edmond Palmer

This transcription has been shared with us due to the kind and careful efforts of Joy Quandt Gallagher. Our many thanks Joy!
The Will of Edmond Palmer Rowan County, North Carolina, 1820
In the Name of God amen I Edmond Palmer of Rowan County and State of North Carolina being in good health of body and of perfect mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to Die do constitute this my last will and Testament principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it my body to be Decently intered at the Discretion of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the General Resurection I shall Receive the same a gane by the mighty power of God and as touching such Wordly Estate as it has Plesed God to bless me in this life which I give Devise and Dispose of in the following manner and form that is to say -- 1st I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Hannah the whole of my land that I am possessed and 2ndly I give and bequeath to my well beloved Grandsons namely Edmond Palmer and Bowlby Palmer sons of James Palmer and Edmond Briggs son of James Briggs the some of Five Dollars to Each to be raised off my Goods and Chattels 3rdly I will and bequeath to my well beloved Wife Hannah Martha Palmer all and singular of my Estate Real and personal During her natural life 4thly and lastly of all my will is that after the Death of my Wife all personall property part of my Estate that is then remaining be sold and Equally Divided amongst my well beloved Children namely Sarah and Philip and Ruhannah and Hannah and John B. and my will Is that my well Beloved son James have Two shears and likewise my will is that my well beloved Dauter Mary have Forty shillings only for her Dowery -----Further I Do hereby Constitute and appoint my two sons James and John to be my Executrix [sic] to this my last will and Testament having all other former wills or Testaments by me made ratifying and Confirming this no other to be my last will and Testament and In Witness wereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this Forth day of October and in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight hundred and ten Sined Sealed in the presents of who in the presents of Each other have hereunto set our hands Edmond Palmer [seal] John Dobbins Jacaob Skiles Rowan County February Sessions 1820 I hereby certify that the within will was duly proven in open Court by the oath of John Dobbins recorded registered in Book H. Page 33. [signature illegible]. <http://www.artistic-designers.com/bkgds/> <http://www.artistic-designers.com/bkgds/>

Second Generation

Family of Phillip PALMER (1)

2. Edmond PALMER, Son, M. Born in 1735 in North Petherton, Somerset, England.2 At the age of 85, Edmond died in Rowan Co, North Carolina in Feb 1820.2 .

NOTE: Edmond Palmer first appears in Rowan County, North Carolina in 1787 when he bought land on the east side of Irish Second Creek between it and Walnut Creek. He move there
from Mansfield Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, with his wife, Hannah and eight children. In New Jersey in August 1784, he announced his intention of moving to North Carolina
but the precise timing of the move is not known. It is in fact possible that he might have spent up to 2 1/2 years in an intermediate location.

It is probably that all of his children were still single at the time of the move, although Ruhannah had probably met her future husband (Abraham Pippinger) in New Jersey.

In the 1790 census, there were 2 daughters, 2 son 16 and over, and 1 son under 16 still living at home. The parents remained in the 2nd Creek area as did some of the children. Others
moved across the Yadkin into the Davidson area and one, Mary, moved north into the Davie (Forks) area. In 1800, Edmond and Hannah were living alone and were 45 or over. In 1810,
they were not listed separately but may have been living with James Briggs, IV. Hannah possibly continued to live with James Briggs, IV after Edmond's death.

He signed a will in 1810 in Rowan County, NC. 1820-Book H, page 33.

2He was found in a deed buying land on 20 Mar 1787 in Rowan Co., N.C.. land on east side of Irish Second Creek between it and Walnut Creek. From Francis Lock to Edmd Palmer, 150
acres.

He was found in the Court Minutes on 6 Nov 1787 in Rowan Co., N. C..
Book 5 page 101 -
Admin. of Estate of Philip Hendricks decd granted Edmund Palmer who qualified and gave L50 Bond Benjn Smith Security. Inventory of above Estate filed.

He appeared on the census in 1790 in Rowan Co., N. C..
Salisbury Dist. p.176
Edmond Palmer
(3 Free white males of 16 years and upward; 1 Free white males under 16 years; 3 Free white females; 0 All other free persons; 0 Slaves; Order of Entry.)
"PALMER, Edmond" 3 1 3 0 0 1770

He appeared on the census in 1800 in Rowan Co., N. C..
Rowan Co. p.318 Edmond Palmer 00001-00001-00

1
m 45+; 1 f 45+.

His name did not appeared on the census in 1810. He may have been living with son-in-law, James Briggs.

June B. Berekman states in "Some Dobbin-Skiles lines": "Edmond Palmer had served in the Revolutionary War, as a private from Hunterdon, NJ"

Will: From "Our Bowlby Kin Vol. 1" by June Barekman: "Will of Edmond Palmer, Rowan County, North Carolina, Will Book H, p. 33

"In the name of God Amen! I, Edmond Palmer of Rowan County, of the State of North Carolina, being in good health of body and of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the
mortality of my body and knowing there is appointed unto all men once to die, do constitute this my last will and testament, principally and first of all, I give my soul into the hands of
Almighty God, who gave it, my body to be intered at the discretion of my executors not doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the form again by the mighty power of God
- and so touching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me in this life, which I give and devise and dispose of in the following maner and form, that is to say. First: I give and
bequeath my well beloved daughter, Hannah, the whole of my land, that I am possesed with.
"Second: I give and bequeath to my well beloved grandson, Edmond Palmer, and Bowlby Palmer, sons of James Palmer, Edmond Briggs, son of James Briggs, the sum of five dollars each
to be raised off my goods and chattels.
"Third: I will and bequeath to my well beloved wife Hannah Martha Palmer, all and singular of my estate, real and personal during her natural life.
"Fourth: and lastly of all my will is that after the death of my wife, all the personal part of my estate, that is then remaining be sold and equally divided among my beloved children, namely
Sarah, Phillip and Ruhanna, and Hannah, and John B., and my will is that my well beloved son James have his share and likewise my will is that my beloved daughter Mary have forty
shillings only for her dowry, further I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons James and John to be my executors, so this my last will and testament, have all other former wills and
testaments by me if made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this fourth day of October, in the year
of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and ten, Signed sealed in the presence of, Who in the presents of each other, have hereunto set our hands.
Witnessed:
John Dobbins
Jacob Skiles (Signed) Edmond Palmer (Seal)

Rowan County February Sessions 1820 I hereby certify that the within will was duly proven in open Court by the oath of John Dobbins recorded registered in Book H. Page 33. [signature
illegible].

In 1756 when Edmond was 21, he married Hannah Martha BOWLBY, F, daughter of John BOWLBY, M (bef 19 Dec 1703-between 7 Dec 1779 and 31 Dec 1782) & Mary Laning MERCER, F
(1700-1779), in Springfield, Union Co., NJ.2 Born in 1734 in North Petherton, Somerset, England.3 At the age of 76, Hannah Martha died in Rowan Co, North Carolina aft 1810.3

They had the following children:
3
i.
Mary, F (1757-1819)
4
ii.
Philip, M (~1758-)
5
iii.
Sarah, F (~1760-)
6
iv.
Ruhannah (Rowana), F (~1762-)
7
v.
Hannah, F (1768-)
8
vi.
James Baird, M (1771->1845)
9
vii.
Elizabeth, F (1773-1840)
10
viii.
John Bowlby, M (1774-1825)

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This transcription has been shared with us due to the
kind and careful efforts of
Joy Quandt Gallagher. Our many thanks Joy!
The Will of Edmond Palmer

Rowan County,
North Carolina, 1820

In the Name of God amen I Edmond Palmer of Rowan County and State of North Carolina being in good health of
body and of perfect mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is
appointed unto all men once to Die do constitute this my last will and Testament principally and first of all I give
and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it my body to be Decently intered at the
Discretion of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the General Resurection I shall Receive the same a gane by the
mighty power of God and as touching such Wordly Estate as it has Plesed God to bless me in this life which I give
Devise and Dispose of in the following manner and form that is to say -- 1st I give and bequeath to my well beloved
Daughter Hannah the whole of my land that I am possessed and 2ndly I give and bequeath to my well beloved
Grandsons namely Edmond Palmer and Bowlby Palmer sons of James Palmer and Edmond Briggs son of
James Briggs the some of Five Dollars to Each to be raised off my Goods and Chattels 3rdly I will and bequeath to
my well beloved Wife Hannah Martha Palmer all and singular of my Estate Real and personal During her natural life
4thly and lastly of all my will is that after the Death of my Wife all personall property part of my Estate that is then
remaining be sold and Equally Divided amongst my well beloved Children namely Sarah and Philip and Ruhannah
and Hannah and John B. and my will Is that my well Beloved son James have Two shears and likewise my will is
that my well beloved Dauter Mary have Forty shillings only for her Dowery -----Further I Do hereby Constitute and
appoint my two sons James and John to be my Executrix [sic] to this my last will and Testament having all other
former wills or Testaments by me made ratifying and Confirming this no other to be my last will and Testament and
In Witness wereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this Forth day of October and in the year of our lord one
Thousand Eight hundred and ten Sined Sealed in the presents of who in the presents of Each other have hereunto
set our hands
Edmond Palmer [seal]
John Dobbins
Jacaob Skiles

Rowan County February Sessions 1820 I hereby certify that the within will was duly proven in open Court by the oath of John
Dobbins recorded registered in Book H. Page 33. [signature illegible].

Lived in the Irish 2nd Creek area in that portion of Rowan County west of the Yadkin.


199. Hannah (Martha) Bowlby

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