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• _UID: 52D2CE07FF654F6494C209A5C0D73BDEC428

Notes:

[John HILL, the son of Richard & Charity HILL married firstly Mary SHUTER and had 1 daughter, Deborah (baptized 1672/3, who married Francis BENDALL of Chewton Mendip, had Mary and died aged 22). Mary HILL died and John married Ann, by whom he had at least 5 children, Mary (born 1680, who married in 1711 James COWARD), Charity (born c.1682/3, who married in 1712 Samuel FRY), Richard (baptized 1686/7, died aged 13 or 14), Sarah (baptized 1690/1, who married in 1712 John LEACH) and Ann (born 1690/1, who married firstly in 1710 Charles HUMPHREYS and secondly in 1713 John PURNELL).] (Q.80 PROB11/130 f.129-30) Extract of will of John HILL of High Littleton dated 18th May 1692. Gave several legacies to wife Ann, on condition that within 6 months of his death she releases to John's heirs & trustees all her title of dower and thirds thereto; but if she claims her dower & won't release, then the legacies are void and remain to Richard the son. Lands given on trust to Henry HOLE, Thomas FRY and John DANDO for 100 years, for maintenance & education of Deborah, daughter of John's 1st marriage, son Richard and 4 daughters of John's second marriage & for raising out of the rents of the lands,

Family/Spouse: Ann ANN. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary SHUTER. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: DCD236BC28AF4392B1CCC0AF30259162806D
• Baptism: Jul 1686

Notes:

Died age 13 or 14

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• _UID: F9F09174A57E4495A107B359230C34E5E6A2
• Baptism: Jan 1690

Sarah married John LEACH in 1712. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: A75B427DAA444881B7E59F231415642588D7

Mary married James COWARD in 1711. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 6BE6145FD7CD40A2A2DCFA2623A7CA5BD748

Charity married Samual FRY in 1712. Samual and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 69D8B2C755994705860D2A601AA86BC806F6

Notes:

Was a widow her maiden name was Hill. She was married firstly to Charles Humpryes and widowed shortly afterwards The manor of Hallatrow remained in the Hill Family until the early 18th century. When John Hill died his Hallatrow estate was left to his four daughters, whose husbands put it up for sale. Amongst the prospective purchasers was Joseph Langton of Newton Park, Newton St. Loe. Langton commissioned a survey of the estate in 1716, from which it is obvious that coalmining activity was or had been going on before then. Amongst the details were: Survey of Hallatrow Farm 1716 Joseph LANGTON, purchased Hallatrow Farm (later called Manor Farm) with some 125 acres of land and two thirds of the Manor of Hallatrow on 12th April 1717 from Ann PURNELL, James COWARD, Samuel FRY, John LEACH and Mary BENDALL. Joseph LANGTON, the grandson, duly inherited the Hallatrow Estate, together with Newton St. Loe and other Manors and died in 1779.]

Anna married Charles HUMPHREYS in 1710 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. Charles died in 1712 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married John PURNELL on 12 Oct 1713 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. John (son of John PURNELL and Anna GAY) was born on 29 Nov 1693 in High Littleton, Somerset, England; died on 3 Oct 1745 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 7990A5F6F80D45E08CD89FEC751C0ECA26F1
• Baptism: Mar 1672

Family/Spouse: Francis BENDALL. Francis was born in Chewton Mendip, , Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 362218770DC44EC7A39B604F0E9C182AA652

Notes:

[Mrs Joan FRY was buried on 8 July 1737. She was probably a sister or daug hter of Samuel FRY, tinplate worker of Bristol, who married in 1712 Chari ty (born c.1682/3), daughter of John and Ann HILL. Charity's
sister, Ann (born 1690/1) married firstly in 1710 Charles HUMPHREYS and se condly in 1713 John PURNELL of Hallatrow.]

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• _UID: 6BC46C0CAC244409B0410EB9E7142755F3F8

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• _UID: C5EA1CB71A93462D943D2AE60B5150E5141C

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• _UID: 5BDC2D242B0E4BEE9DC81416182B50B4D043

Sarah married James COWARD on 10 Nov 1737 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 4A79A8550E6B491096543127C1E686D8D962

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• _UID: D8EA39072E224A07AC6D206F912B39A9E996

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• _UID: 201AE8E4EA744D0D92E73B882C9D16815A54

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• _UID: F4AED79A673D48CE97E8D17B9A7ACE62DCB8

Family/Spouse: Samuel WATERFORD. Samuel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 140EF8F2664B4416B50C2086EA7C672B76CA

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• _UID: C61F856E05A74B8FA458C01D0D056EF1A814

Notes:

Died Aged 21 Days

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• _UID: 466F835216454037BFA7AA273821E695678F

Notes:

John PURNELL died on 1st February and was buried at High Littleton on 3 rd February 1754, aged 29. He
was born on 9th December 1725, the 10th child of John PURNELL and Ann HUMP HREYS (nee HILL),
married in 1745 Hester LANSDOWN of Wellow and had 4 children, Ann (1746, d ied 1747), Ann (1748, who
married at High Littleton in 1771 Charles SAVAGE of Midsomer Norton and di ed in 1772), John (born 1750,
died unmarried 1839) and Hester (1753, who married at St. Stephen, Brist ol in 1774 Charles SAVAGE, her late
sister's husband and died in 1779). John's widow Hester was buried at Hi gh Littleton on 17th January 1797.]


High Littleton Monumental Inscriptions

John of Hallatrow d 1 Feb 1754 age 29. w Hester d 1Jan 1797 age 80 bu r. 3 Feb 1754 dau. Ann died in infancy d. 26 April 17 47 bur. 29 April 1747 Joseph d 1 JUN 18 07 bur. 5 Jun 1807

John married Hester LANSDOWN in 1745 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. Hester was born in 1717; was christened in 1717 in High Littleton, Somerset, England; died on 1 Jan 1797 in High Littleton, Somerset, England; was buried on 17 Jan 1797 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 60156A3784844868B3E6265D05442AE845D9

Notes:

Robert of Hallatrow d 8 Febuary 1813 age 84 bur.12 Feb 18 w. Betty (dau of William Skey of Falfield, Glos) d 26 Dec 1802 age 71 bur. 29 Dec 1802 3 of their children died in infancy dau. Sarah d 20 Feb 1832 age 74` bur.28 Feb 1832 Elder dau. Betty d 20 Oct 1849 age 93bur. 26 Oct 1849 This is the last Will and Testament of Robert PURNELL of Hallatrow in the Parish of High Littleton in the County of Somerset, Gentleman. I give and bequeath unto my son William Skey PURNELL the Sum of Forty pounds, to be paid him by my Executrixes hereinafter named, as soon as they shall be possessed of sufficient Monies for that purpose, after the full discharge of all my just Debts and Funeral expences. I Give and Bequeath unto my son John PURNELL, all my Wearing Apparel of every kind, quality and description. I Give, devise and bequeath unto my two Daughters, Betty PURNELL and Sarah PURNELL, All and singular my Freehold, Copyhold and Leasehold Estates, Messuages, Lands, Hereditaments and Premises, with the appurtenances, situate and being in the several parishes of Chilcompton, Midsomer Norton, Paulton and Clutton or elsewhere within the County of Somerset aforesaid and also all and singular my Household Furniture, Plate, Linen and China and all other my Real and Personal Estate, Chattles, Goods, Debts, Property and Effects, whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever, To hold the same respectively and every part thereof, with their respective Rights and Appurtenances, unto them the said Betty PURNELL and Sarah PURNELL and the Survivor of them and the Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns of the Survivor, for and during all such Estates, Terms, Right and Interest, which I shall or may have claim or be entitled unto, of and in such Freehold, Copyhold and Leasehold Estates and other the Property and Effects aforesaid respectively, To,for and upon the several uses, Trusts, Ends, Intents and Purposes following, that is to say, Upon Trust, that they,my said Daughters and the Survivor of them and the Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns of such Survivor, do and shall, as soon after my decease as they conveniently can, sell and dispose of all and singular my said Freehold, Copyhold and Leasehold Estates respectively or any parts or part of any or either of them, And also all or any parts or part, of my said other property, Estate and Effects respectively, either by public Auction or Private Contract, as they in their discretion shall think proper, and do and shall, out of the Monies to be produced by such Sale or Sales, in the first place, pay and fully discharge all such Debts as shall be due and owing from me at the time of my decease, unto any person or persons whomsoever, either on special Securities or simple contract (particularly the two principal Sums of Money now due on my Bonds to my said Daughters respectively), And from and after full payment and discharge of all such Debts as aforesaid and also the payment of my Funeral expenses, the charges of proving this my Will and the Legacy hereinbefore given and bequeathed, Then upon Trust and to and for the only proper use, benefit and advantage of them, my said Daughters and my said Son John PURNELL, their respective Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, as Tenants in Common and not as joint tenants, in equal shares and proportions. Lastly, I do hereby Nominate, Constitute and Appoint my said Daughters, Betty PURNELL and Sarah PURNELL, Executrixes jointly, In Trust of this my Will, hereby revoking all former, or other Wills by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my only last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament, contained in Two Sheets of Paper, to the first of such Sheets set my hand and to this second and last sheet, my hand and Seal, the Sixth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. Rob't PURNELL. Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Testator Robert PURNELL, as and for his last Will and Testament (the word "named" between the third and fourth lines of the first sheet having been first interlined), in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as Witnesses. R'd LANGFORD, Frances LANGFORD, Ruth WHERRIT. Probate of the Will of Robert PURNELL deceased was granted in the Consistorial Episcopal Court of Wells on 25th June 1813 to Betty PURNELL of the City of Bristol, Spinster, and Sarah PURNELL of Hallatrow, Spinster, the Executrixes named in the last Will and Testament of Robert PURNELL late of Hallatrow, Gentleman. Effects sworn under

Family/Spouse: Betty SKEY. Betty (daughter of William SKEY and Martha BROADRIBB) was born on 11 Oct 1731 in Thornbury, , Gloucestershire, England; died on 26 Dec 1802 in Hallatrow, , Somerset, England; was buried on 29 Dec 1802 in Hallatrow, , Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 8E8B882F2EAF4679A8F4E19F86055A6FDC19

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• _UID: 20E533F2CCDC4394BB49E57FDAA936400A14

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• _UID: A6750947C2C64983BFE5C7B1F02FE2C39F91

Notes:

Died Aged 14

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• _UID: 57B383F067474D1EBC0B0E7EEE6222EF4A40

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• _UID: 5D242450D22047CFBB51D3210B31E4C9E62F

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• _UID: 170E83DCD7C4461BA0371980C0707D892631

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• _UID: 22F702544F724A22B11CEFB9758FE4231C98
• Baptism: 11 Oct 1748; High Littleton

Ann married Charles SAVAGE on 29 Apr 1771 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. Charles was born in Midsomer Norton, , Somerset, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 59E647CE5386436CBC985CF7AE10F7E1192C
• Baptism: 2 Sep 1750; High Littleton

Notes:

16. [relevant to Thomas JAMES

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• _UID: 7C8F0F9C5B2A4AB1840318651DF0BA1F20A3
• Baptism: 10 Jun 1753; High Littleton

Hester married Charles SAVAGE in 1774 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 8692B6EAD18F4506BBC1BF035AE89A0F8CA8
• Alt. Death: Nov 1756

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• _UID: 8CCF7EB08A8244A9BC0B3BD5AFCE9529948D

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• _UID: EDEE71E8B1CE4BFEB19715E7447AE1CEAD72

Notes:

Lady JONES - Mr. (William) SKEY, Lifehold [Held by the life of W

Family/Spouse: Sarah GREEN. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Jane SALMON on 31 Aug 1779 in Midsomer Norton, , Somerset, England. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 3F0EEBF165994984AD33DB50BF8B1C55BA4F
• Address: Betty Purnell; Address:
  Hallatrow Cottage in 1841
  Hallatrow Cottage in 1841

Notes:

Will proved at PCC and names four nieces (Betty Skey Cox, Martha Broardri bb Green, Sarah Breach and Sarah Coventry)
Transcript of will of Betty Purnell of Hallatrow, within the parish of Hi gh Littleton, Somerset
Proved 18th January 1851 at PCC (ref PROB 11/2126 q60 f80)

This is the last will and testament of me, Betty Purnell of Hallatrow with in the parish of High Littleton in the county of Somerset, spinster. Wher eas I am entitled to the mines veins and seams of coal ore, minerals and m etals in and under all the piece of meadow or pasture ground variously cal led or known by the name of Rowdens Grip containing by estimation four acr es and a half (more or less) situate lying and being in the parish of Paul ton in the said county of Somerset * * said piece of ground was sometime s ince known * to Rowdens

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• _UID: 24571A017BC043D99D35ED9DEC0EF484BB55

Notes:

Will proved at PCC and names brothers William Skey Purnell and John Purnel l
Transcript of the will of Sarah Purnell of Hallatrow, Somerset
Proved 27th July 1832 (PROB 11/1801 q396 f 359)

This is the last will and testament of Sarah Purnell of Hallatrow with t he parish of High Littleton in the county of Somerset, spinster. I give a nd bequeath unto my brother William Skey Purnell the sum of one hundred po unds. Also I give and bequeath unto my brother John Purnell the sum of o ne hundred pounds. * said two legacies I herby direct shall be paid at t he expiration of twelve months next after my decease all the rest resid ue and remainder of my estate and property as well * as * and also a ll my monies and securities for money and other effects whatsoever a nd * I give devise and bequeath unto my dear sister Betty Purne ll to * to *** executors and administrator for ever and I do hereby nomina te executor appoint my said sister Betty Purnell sole executrix of th is my will hereby revoking all other wills and declaring this to be my on ly last will and testament. In witness * I have to * my last will and tes tament set my hand and seal this second day of December one thousand eig ht hundred and fifteen Sarah Purnell. Signed sealed published and * by t he said testator Sarah Purenll as * for her last will and testament in t he presence of us who in her presence and * her * and in the presen ce of * as witnesses Richard Langford Hallatrow, Somt; Frances Langford; J no Hill Clerk to Mr Langford.

Proved at London 27th June 1832 before the judge by the Oath of Betty Purn ell, Spinster the sister and sole Executrix to whom admon was granted bei ng first sworn (by *) to administer.

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• _UID: 73BB31225E3742859A47D8BCD7365BC37D87
• Occupation: Schoolmaster according Betsy Skey Purnell's baptism entry

Notes:

Death before 1851 maybe before 1836 Possible but unconfirmed christening from IGI 22 June 1767 Presbyterian, Ashwick, Somerset, England JOHN PURNELL School master according to baptism of his second daughter in 1824; son of Robert Purnell and Betty nee Skey; m. ELIZABETH

(Research):Possible but unconfirmed christening from IGI 22 JUN 1767 Presbyterian, Ashwick, Somerset, England

Died:
Before 1851 maybe before 1836

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth HILL. Elizabeth (daughter of William HILL and Jane WHITE) was born about 1767 in Kingston, , , Jamaica; died in 1861 in Melksham, , Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]