Sparks and related names

Pedigrees

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Sparks_family. Eliot_family. Mowlesworth_family. Rashleigh_Family. Littleton_Family

Trelawny_Family. Jane_family. Clement_family. Rolle_Family. Speccot_Family.

Tothill_Family. Yard_Family. Upton_Family. Wreford_Family

For our particular research we have tried to research the family name and its variants in the three Counties of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall.

No doubt we shall have to add further Counties but we start out with just those three counties for that is where our family historical travels have led us during our travels through the time zones of our family we met many famous family members.

We will try on these pedigree pages to inform you of their deeds and the contributions they made to the history

Of our great country for it was these men and women who helped shape the history we have read in our history books we will start with a man by the name of John Sparke.

Sparks_family

The Arms.

Cheqay or and Vert a Bend Ermine

The Crest.

Out of a Ducal Coronet or a demi Panther Rampant Gaurdant arg

. Spotted with Varous colors

Fire issuing from the ears and mouth.

The arms and crest associated with the Sparke family of Chester.

The owner of these Arms and Crest we know was John Sparke he was born in Nantwich

In the county of Chester he moved to Cornwall but we believe he was not the only member of this family to

move from Chester to Cornwall we will write of our findings as we proceed through these pedigrees.

The Name had many variations Spearke Sparke Sparks Spark Sparkes all these are found in the same family.

John Sparke of Nantwich county of Chester moved to and lived in Plimton St Maurice

in the County of Cornwall.

He married Jane the daughter of Moor of Devon we believe her father to be Moor of Moorhayes Jane died in August 1598 she was buried at St Andrew Plymouth on the 31^st August 1598.

The children of the marriage were.

1^st Son Thomas Sparke

2^nd Son Richard. Sparke

3rd Son John Sparke

4th Son John Sparke

Did the 3^rd son John die or did they name two of their sons John this was not unknown to happen at that time.

John Sparke 4^th Son to John Sparke & Jane daughter of Moor of Devon.

Was married to Julian daughter and heir of Grigorie Cock of Plymouth Jane died December 1583 she was buried 29^th December 1583 at Plymouth. John Sparke died August 1603 he was buried August 29^th 1603

At St Andrew Plymouth.

Was John Sparke the famous seagoing adventurer friend of Sir Frances Drake or was it his son.

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The Children of John Sparke and Julian daughter and heir to Grigorie Cock of Plymouth.

1^st daughter Judith. Sparke. ux John Clement of Plymouth.

2^nd daughter Mary. Sparke. uxor Nicholas Putt of Allington in Devon.

3^rd daughter Joane. Sparke. bap 30^th June 1583 at St Andrew Plymouth unmarried living 1640.

4^th Daughter Jane. Sparke. Uxor Thomas Crampporn of Plymouth.

1^st son John. Sparke. Living 1600 died March 1639 buried 20^th March 1639 at St Andrew

Plymouth will 16^th march 1639 Pro20 November

Married 1600 to Deborah daughter of Rashleygh of Foye in Cornwall .

Was this John Sparke the famous seagoing adventurer friend of Sir Frances Drake or was it his father

2^nd Son John Grigorie Sparke 2 mc

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At this point it might help to tell a little about John Sparke the Adventurer.

John Sparke was a Mariner who sailed out of Plymouth as a lieutenant on board the ship of captain John Hawkins for at least two voyages of discovery and trade the most profitable trade at that time was the slave trade John Sparke was a man who liked to write about his adventures in journals he wrote.

Those valuable records survive to this day accounts taken from them have been published they give valuable Information on the people they encountered he describes the tribes they captured the slaves from in some cases these unfortunate people were traded to the white men by the tribal chiefs.

He wrote descriptions of the animals that they found on their travels it was John Sparke who coined many of the well known descriptions of people we use today for instance he observed a crocodile with tears in its eyes feigning injury to capture its intended victim he wrote in his book the description like a woman shedding tears to have her own way (Crying Crocodile tears).

It was John Sparke who first brought back an account of Tobacco and Potato’s as he was friendly with Sir Walter Raliegh it was natural for him to tell Sir Walter Raliegh of his find Sir Walter on his next voyage brought back samples thus he was credited with their discovery.

An amusing account on the Potato has been written about when Sir Walter Raliegh brought back his sample he planted them in his garden when the crop was grown he cut and cooked the green leaves of the plant they where foul so he abandoned the idea.

But come the following spring he once again dug over his garden and found in the process the tubers of the potato he realised his mistake and presented his potatoes to his Queen at court and also the tobacco he had brought home.

It was on the second voyage with John Hawkins that they sailed in a ship belonging to Queen Elizabeth the ship was the Jesus of lubeck of 700 tons another large ship was under their command the General of the Solomons of 140 tons plus two Barques the Tiger of 50 Tons and the Swallow of 30 tons the Earls of Pembroke and Leicester were among the men who set out on this adventure this was in 1564.

In spite of losing the two Barque’s confiscated by the Spanish with all their cargo and slaves the investors of this trip made sixty percent profit on their investments.

John Sparke was also given the task of charting a trade route down the Volga to the Caspian sea so he must have been a very trusted member of the sailing and trade fraternity of Plymouth John Sparke was also one of three English men to escape from Moscow when the Tarters sacked the city and again he is credited with opening up a trade route from Novgorod for the Baltic trade then when he retired from the sea he was mayor of Plymouth 1583-4 and again in 1591-2 a truly remarkable man.

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The Children of John. Sparke and Deborah daughter of Rashleygh of Foye in county of Cornwall

1^st daughter Mary. Sparke. Married 25^th August 1630 to Hender Molesworth of Egloshaye

At St Andrew Plymouth.

2^nd daughter Julyan. Sparke.

3^rd daughter Deborah. Sparke. Died November 1673 buried 6 November 1673

At St Andrew Plymouth.

4^th daughter Alice. Sparke. Living 1640.

1^st son. John. Sparke born 1630 at Fowey and buried there march 1633

2^nd son. Johnathan. Sparke. Exec of his fathers will married Mary daughter of Bassett

Married 23 August 1631 at Heanton Punchardon.

3^rd son. William. Sparke. Married Gertrude daughter of Bartholomew Fortescue

6^th May 1632 at Plymton St Maurice .

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The children of Johnathan Sparke and Mary daughter of Basset.

1^st son. John. Sparke. Baptised. 27^th August 1636 at St Andrew Plymouth.

Married Mary daughter of Sir Alexander Carew

Licence 29^th October 1663 at Exeter.

2^nd son. Johnathan. Sparke Baptised 29^th December 1639 at St Andrew Plymouth.

Married Deborah.she died 1676 buried 25^th June 1676

At St Andrew Plymouth

1^st daughter Deborah. Sparke Baptised 22^nd July 1638 died 1640 buried 21^st July 1638

At St Andrew Plymouth.

2^nd daughter. Mary. Sparke Baptised 12 December 1641 died 1642 buried January 1642

At St Andrew Plymouth.

3^rd daughter. Mary. Sparke Baptised 6^th June 1648 at Charles Plymouth died 1664-65

buried 4th January 1665 at St Andrew Plymouth.

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Information on the above family can be read from the parish registers of

St Andrew Plymouth Cornwall. Fowey Cornwall, Heanton Punchardon Cornwall

. Plymton St Maurice Cornwall Charles Plymouth Cornwall

Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library

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Eliot_family Of Port Eliot

The Arms

Arg a Fess.Gu between four Cotises Wavy Az

The Crest

An Elephant’s Head Couped Arg. Collared Gu

(1) A Sparke married a Duglas Eliot of the family of Eliot of Port Eliot he was the son or daughter of John Elliot

Member of parliament mid 1600’s for St Gemans Cornwall his/her mother was Honora Daughter of

Sir Daniel Norton of Southwick Hants.

This family of Eliot held prominence in law and the Government with many of its family members

Holding high office and titles it has the names of many historical figures in its pedigree

knights Barons Lords some of whom fell out of favour and died in the tower of London.

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Mowlesworth_family Of Pencarrow.

The Arms

Gu. An escutcheon. Vair. Between

Eight. Cross-Crossletts, in orle, Or,

(2) Mary Sparke daughter of John Sparke and Deborah daughter of Rashleygh of Foye

married Hender Mowlesworth of the family Mowlesworth of Pencarrow within the ranks of this family

can be found Knights Barons Viscounts he was coheir to his grandfather John Hendor

of Botreaux Castle.

The father of Hender Mowlesworth was John Mowlesworth married to Catherine daughter and coheir of

John Hender of Botreaux Castle Cornwall Catherine was the first wife of John Mowlesworth his second wife

was Philip daughter of Henry Rolle of Heanton Cornwall.

The children of John Mowlesworth and Catherine daughter of John Hendor of Botreaux Castle.

1^st Daughter Jane. Mowlesworth eldest daughter married William Risdon of Vileston Devon

29^th December 1616 at Egloshayle Jane died before 1646.

They had Four children.

(1). Philip Risdon Son and Heir

(2). William Risdon Son named in the will of his uncle Hender Mowlesworth 1646.

(3). Valentyne. Risdon Son.

(4). Grace. Risdon Daughter.

2^nd Daughter Elizabeth Mowlesworth. Baptised 8^th December 1603 at Egloshayle married

John Tredinham esq of Cornwall she was admin.to Her Brother John

Mowlesworth Will 25^th April 1635 she was named in the will of her brother

Hender Mowlesworth along with her son John Tredinham.

1^st Son. John. Mowlesworth died abroad about 1635 his sister Elizabeth was admin.

2^nd Son. Hendor. Mowlesworth heir to his father John Mowlesworth coheir to his Grandfather

John Hendor of Botreaux castle the will was 7^th November 1646

Proved on 23^rd February 1647

. Hendor Mowlesworth married Mary Sparke 25^th August 1630 at

St Andrew Plymouth daughter of John Sparke of Plymouth.

Mary Sparke died before 1646.

The second wife of John Mowlesworth was Philip daughter of Henry Rolle of Heanton Cornwall

The children of this marriage were.

1^st daughter. Mary. Mowlesworth. baptised 31^st July 1608 Married Richard Porter

21^st August 1628 at Egloshayle.

2^nd daughter. Martha. Mowlesworth. Baptised 26 August 1610 married 30^th June 1636 at Egloshayle

to John Jago of St Erme

3^rd daughter. Philipp. Mowlesworth baptised 22^nd November 1612 died 1640 buried

25^th April 1640 at Egloshayle.

4^th daughter. Honor. Mowlesworth. Baptised 15^th January 1614 at Egloshayle married twice

1^st marriage 22 November 1633 at St Kew to Edmund Dennis.

2^nd marriage 10^th May 1640 at St Mabyn to John Godolphin.

5^th daughter. Grace. Mowlesworth baptised 22 November 1617 at Egloshayle

Married 2^nd December 1637 at St Kew to John Burgess

Grace died 1638 buried 22^nd November 1638 at St Kew

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The children of Hender Mowlesworth and Mary Sparke daughter of John Sparke of Plymouth

!st Son. Mowlesworth An older son but we do not have his details

2^nd Son .Sir Hender. Mowlesworth named in his fathers will November 21^st 1646

Governor of Jamaica created a Baronet 19^th July 1669 with a remainder

To his elder brother.

Sir Hender Mowlesworth died 1869 buried 12^th August 1869

At St Anns Soho.

Only Daughter Mary named in the will of her father married 16^th September 168.=

Lanhydrock to Doctor Robert Hart of Boconnion Helland.

Sir Hender Mowlesworth had two marriages.

1^st marriage was to Grace daughter of Captain George Mangye of Jamiaca.

Grace Died 31^st August 1687 buried 6^th September 1687

At St Anns Soho.

2^nd marriage was to Mary daughter of Thomas Temple of Franckton in the

County of Warwick

Mary was the Widow of Sir Thomas Lynch of Coker Governor of Jamaica.

Mary married Sir Hender Mowlesworth 12^th February 1689

at St Martins in the Field.

She died in 1721.

In the Molesworth Pedigree in later generations the name Sparke is used as a first name

Sir John Molesworth heir to his father knighted 17^th June Admiral to the fleet

and Sheriff of Cornwall succeeded his brother as 2^nd baronet 1689

Married Margery daughter of Thomas Wise 7^th October 1763

she was sister to Sir Thomas Wise Sir John and Margery had

A 3^rd son was named Sparke Molesworth.

Again Sir John Molesworth the 3^rdBaronet married to Jane daughter to John Arscott of Tetcott

Devon named their Son Sparke Molesworth he was Baptized 11^th April 1711

died in Naples 9^th June 1739.

Once again Sir John Molesworth 5^th Baronet married to Barbara the daughter of

Sir John Aubyn Baronet

Sir John Mowlesworth and Barbara had a son named Sparke Molesworth he died about six months.

Information on the above family can be read from the parish registers of

St Andrew Plymouth Cornwall. St Kew Cornwall, Egloshayle Cornwall

. St Mabyn Cornwall Maristowe Devon Lanhydrock

St Anns Soho.St Martins in the Field

Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Rashleigh_Family. Of Fowey

The Arms.

A Cross, Or, between in the dexter chief. Quarter.

A Cornish Chough Arg. Beaked and legged Gu

In the sinister chief quater a text T

And in base two crescents all Arg.

Thomas Leigh married Johanna daughter of Nicholas Barne sister and coheir of Robert Barne

Phillip Rashleigh of Fowye the 2^nd son of Rashleigh married Genet daughter of Thomas Leigh

Phillip died 14^th June 1551.

The Children of Philip Rashleigh and Genet Leigh.

1^st Son. Robert. Rashley. Son & heir died 27^th March 1578 buried at fowey Church

Married Agnes daughter of Henry Colquit of Fowey

Agnes died 11^th March 1578 buried at Fowey Church.

2^nd Son. John. Rashleyghe Died 10^th August 1582 aged 63 buried Fowey Church.

Married Alice daughter of William Lanyon.

Alice died 20^th August 1591 buried Fowey Church.

The children of John Rashleyghe and Alice Lanyon.

1^st daughter. Jone. Rashley Married John Mayo of Lowe 5^th February 1570 at Fowey.

2^nd daughter. Anne. Rashley.Married Thomas Penrose of Sithney 20^th June 1574

In the Penrose pedigree she is named as Agnes.

3^rd daughter. Agnes. Rashley Married William Martin of Totnes.

4^th daughter Avis. Rashley married James Kestell of Cornwall 5^th September 1575

At Fowey.

5^th daughter. Emlyn. Rashley. Married J Apeley of Devon 27^th December 1581

At Fowey.

6^th daughter. Mary. Rashley. Married Simon Clotuorthie of Rashleigh 2^nd march 1583

at Fowey.

1^st Son. John. Rashley son and heir of Fowye in Cornwall age 27 and more at

his fathers death living 1620 baptised 27^th November 1554 at

Fowey was Member of Parliament for Fowey.

Sheriff of Cornwall 1608 buried 16^th May 1624 at Fowey

Married Alice daughter of Richard Bonithan of Kertleowe In Cornwall

10^th February 1575 Alice was buried 10^th April 1606 at Fowey age 50.

The Children of John Rashley and Alice Bonithan.

1^st daughter Alice. Rashley baptised 18^th February 1576 married Nicholas Sawl of

Cornwall at Fowey 29^th September 1609.

2^nd daughter. Anne. Rashley baptised October 1578 at Fowey.

3^rd daughter. Debora. Rashley. baptised 17^th July 1580 Married John Sparke of Devon

28^th October 1620 at Fowey.

It is of some interest that another member of the Sparke family Jonathan Sparke

was made guardian of another John Rashleigh’s children

John Rashleigh baptised 22^nd April 1621 at Fowey Son of Jonithan Rashleigh of Menabilly

And Anne Daughter of Sir Robert Basset (Knight )

John Rashleigh Married Joane daughter of John Pollexfen of Mothicombe 28^th October 1640

At Plymstock Joane died 6^th April 1668

John Rashleigh was another Member of Parliament for Fowey he died 1651 he was buried

18^th July 1651 at Kenton Devon Admin. Was granted to Jonathan Sparke the Guardian of

John Rashleigh’s Son Jonathan 20^th May 1652 in the minority of Jonathan Rashleigh.

The family of Rashleigh is most probably descended from John Bray

Alias Rasshelegh or Rashleigh of Barnstable

Information on the above family can be read from the parish registers of

Fowey Parish and in the Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Littleton_Family. Of Lanhydrock

The Arms.

Arg. A chevron between three escallops, Sa a crescent for difference.

Quarterly for Wrottesley, Or. three piles, Sa. a canton Erm

The Crest.

A stag’s head cabossed Sa. attired Or. charged with a bugle horn

Ar. Stringed of the first.

( The holder of the Arms and Crest was Sir Henry de Littleton in the reign of Henry the third )

John Littleton of Strickstenten in Lanlivery eldest son of Hugh Littleton of Strickstenten in Lanlivery

And Wilmot daughter of ..?

Was born 1680 Married Jane daughter of Best 29^th September 1711 at Lanlivery

Jane died 1763.

The Children of John Littleton and Jane daughter of Best.

1^st Son. John. Littleton of Brightor in Landrake eldest son baptised 29^th July 1712

Married Eleanor Daughter of John Bawden 27^th September 1736.

At Lanhydrock, John died 1782 buried at Landrake.

They had Five Children. John, Thomas, Nicholas,. Hugh, William

2^nd Son Hugh. Littleton of Polgassick baptised 17^th March 1716 two Marriages

( 1^st ) Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas. two children Hugh, & Thomas

(2^nd ) Anne daughter of Marris of Wadebridge four Children

Elizabeth, Philip, Blanche, James.

3^rd Son Thomas. Littleton baptised 16^th June 1718.

4^th Son. James. Littleton. of Strickstenten born 1721 Married Elizabeth daughter of Werry

5^th Son Nicholas. Littleton baptised 1^st July 1723 married daughter of

Sparkes by his wife Charity no children on the pedigree for Nicholas

But they must have had children for his brother James

Was recorded as their guardian.

1^st daughter Elizabeth Littleton baptised 5^th October 1714

2^nd daughter Jane. Littleton Married John Palk of Fowey one child listed Richard Palk

A Surgeon he died 1824.

Information on the above family can be read from the parish registers of

Lanhydrock. Lanlivery.Landrake

And in the Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Trelawny_Family. Of Trelawne.

The Arms

A chevron, Sa between three oak leaves ppr.

The Crest

A wolf passant ppr.

The Sparks connection with the Trelawny Family is through a second Marriage via a Widow of William Sparke

Robert Trelawny of Plimouth 2^nd Sonne named in the Inq. p.m of Sir Jonathan Trelawny 4^th in remainder

Of the family Estates in 1604 Mayor of Plymouth 1608 and 1627 named in his brother

Edwards will 1625 buried 19^th December 1627.at St Andrew Plymouth.

1^st Marriage to. Elizabeth daughter of Allexander Mayne of Exeter.

Elizabeth buried 28^th October 1602 at St Andrew Plymouth

Robert and Elizabeth had Four Children.

Robert. Edward, Margaret, Elizabeth,

2^nd marriage to. Judith daughter to John Amadis of Plimouth and Widow of William Sparkes.

Married to William Sparke 21^st April 1590 at St Andrew Plymouth.

Robert and Judith married 19^th September 1607 at St Andrew Plymouth

Judith buried 19^th September 1627 at St Andrew Plymouth.

Robert and Judith had one recorded Son.

3^rd Son John. Trelawny.baptised 31^st January 1612 at St Andrew Plymouth

John was married twice.

1^st Marriage to Judith daughter of.....? buried 13^th May 1655 at St Andrew Plymouth.

2^nd marriage to. Elianor daughter of ....? 25^th September 1694 at St Andrew Plymouth.

Information on the above family can be read from the parish registers of

St Andrew Plymouth

And in the Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Jane_family. Of Lanhydrock.

The Arms

Arg. a lion rampant, Az between three escallops Gu.

This family is descended from the ancient family Janes of Worcestershire.

And bears the same Arms.

Joseph Jane Son of Thomas Jane who was Mayor of Liskeard 1621.

Joseph Jane was a Member of Parliament for Liskeard in 1625 1640 and Mayor 1631 _5-6

He had two marriages.

1^st marriage to. Jane daughter of Sparkes of Plymouth 29 June 1629 at St Andrew Plymouth,

2^nd Marriage to. Loveday daughter of William Kekewich of Ketchfrench in cornwall 15 August 1633

at St Germans

Information on the above family can be read from the parish registers of

St Germans, Lanhydrock, St Andrew Plymouth

And in the Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Clement_family. Of Plymouth

The Arms.

Arg. Two bends wavy Gu on a chief of the last three estriles Or.

The Crest.

On a mount Vert a griffin sejaunt Or

John Clement son of Robert Clement of Chardstock and Alice daughter of Parrie

of Chardstock

John Clement was a member of the Corporation of plimouth 1620

Married Judith daughter of John Sparke of Plimouth.

Information on the above family can be read from the parish registers of

St Andrew Plymouth

And in the Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Rolle_Family. Of Stevenstone

The Arms.

Or on a fess dancettee between three billets Az, each charged

with a lion rampant , Of the field as many bezants

The Crest

An enbit arm erect. vented .Or , charged with a fess indented

double cotised , Or, in the hand a flint stone.

Diana. Rolle baptized 12 July 1683 daughter of John Rolle and Lady Christiana

daughter of Robert Bruce Earl of Aylesbury married June 1677

Christiana remarried Sir Robert Gayer of Buckingham.

1^st Marriage Diana Rolle married John Sparke of Plymouth 17 September 1706

2^nd Marriage. Diana Rolle married Sir Bouchier Wrey. Baronet..

This is another family of knights Lords Sheriffs Members of Parliament

Information on the above family can be read in the

Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Speccot_Family. Of Thornbury.

( Speccott ) The Arms

Or, on a bend Gu. three fers de moline . pierced,Arg

In the Speccot Family there was a blood relationship with the Sparks of Plymouth again this family

Very important within its members where Sheriffs Members of Parliament Lords Knights Baronets.

Sir John Specott of Specott in Cornwall Sheriff of Cornwall 1622

Married three times

1^st marriage to Elizabeth daughter of Peter Edgcomb of Mount Edgcomb Cornwall

2^nd marriage to. Jane daughter of Sir William Mohun of Hall in Cornwall and widow of

Humphry Courtney of Molland.

3^rd marriage to. Emeline daughter of Thomas Trosse widow of Christopher Wise

Of Totnes.

The children of Sir John Specott and Elizabeth Edgcomb were

1^st son. Pawle Speccott 2^nd son of Penheale Cornwall Inner Temple 1615

he was a Member of Parliament for East Looe 1624-1627 Newport 1625

and Bossiney 1626 he married Twice.

1^st Marriage to. Grace daughter of Robert Halswell of Halswell Somerset.

2^nd marriage to. Dorothy daughter of Christopher Wise of Totnes.

The Children of Pawle Speccott and Grace daughter of Robert Halswell.

1^st Son & heir. John Speccott of Penheale Member of Parliament for Newport 1671 1678.

John Married Honor daughter of John Eliot of Port Eliot.

2^nd daughter. Elizabeth daughter of John Speccott married the Reverend Richard long

She inherited Penheale under the entail in default of heirs Male to

John and Jonathan Sparke of Plymouth cousins of John Speccott

Her nephew..

Information on the above family can be read in the

Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Tothill_Family. Of Peamore

The Arms.

Az.. On a bend. Arg, cotised. Or a lion Passant, Sa langued. And armed Gu.

The Crest.

On a mount a Cornish chough. ppr, in the beak a branch of Olive Vert. fructed..Or

Once again we find in this family landed and titled family members of important families of the day.

In and around the city of Exeter Aldermen city council men.

Geffery Totthill of Peamore in Devon Recorder to the city of Exeter son of William Totill

Alderman of Exeter and Elizabeth daughter of Jeoffrey Mathew Geffrey married twice.

1^st marriage to Joane daughter of Robert Dillon of Chimwell in Devon

2^nd marriage to. Elizabeth daughter to Bartholomew Fortescue and widow of Lewis Hatch

of Northmolton.

The Children of Geffrey Totthill and Joane daughter of Robert Dillon of Chimwell Devon

1^st son Henry Tothill of Peamont ( Peamore) in the Parish of Axminster

in the county of Devon.

Married Mary daughter & Hey of Nicholas Sparke of Sowton

In the county of Devon

2^nd son. Robert Tothill son of Geffrey Tottill and Joane Dillon.

3^rd Son. Fileys Tothill son of Geffrey Tothill and Joane Dillon.

The children of Henry Tothill of Peamore and Mary Sparke daughter of Nicholas Sparke

Of Sowton Devon.

1^st daughter. Joane daughter of Henry Tothill and Mary Daughter of Nicholas Sparke

Joane married Robert Northleigh of Matford Devon .

2^nd daughter. Grace daughter of Henry Tothill and Mary Daughter of Nicholas Sparke

Grace married William Tottle of Devon they had two daughters one son

Henry Tottle, son

Elizabeth Tottle daughter married Christopher Wood of North Tawton.

Ann Tottle daughter married John Hale of West Alvington.

Information on the above family can be read in the

Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Yard_Family. Of Bradley

The Arms.

Arg , a chevron gu, between. Three water bongets, Or.

The Crest

A boars head erased at the neck, briatled Or.

Another influential family with titled members among its ranks

The line that we follow here has blood line connections to Sir Edward Giles among others

Edwarde Yarde baptized 23^rd April 1583 at Totnes married Elizabeth Daughter of

Walter Norcott of Crediton 1^st November 1603.

Edwarde Yarde in1600 aged 17 was

at Exeter Collage Oxford

His farther George Yard married Christion daughter of

John Giles of Bowdon Devon

Edward Yard of Churston Court 2^nd son baptized 24^th April 1608

At Totnes coheir to his great uncle Sir Edward Giles 1620

and to his grandfather George Yard 1638.

Edward had two marriages

1^st marriage to. Elizabeth daughter of John Fownes 5^th May 1636 at St Andrew

Plymouth she was buried 6^th December 1650 at Churston Ferrers..

2^nd marriage to. Jone widow of Samuel Kellond of Totnes.

The Children of Edward yard and Elizabeth daughter of John Fownes

1^st Son. Giles. Yard baptised 2^nd April 1637 at Dean Prior died young

2^nd Son. Edward yard baptized 22^nd April 1638 at Dean Prior

Justice of the Peace and Member of Parliament for Ashburton 1685

Married Anne daughter of Thomas Warre of Somerset.

Buried 11^th August 1703 at Brixham

3rd Son. Sampson Yard baptised 15^th September 1639 at Dean Prior.

4th Son. . John Yard baptized 12 January 1640-41 buried 14^th April 1641

At Churston Ferrers.

5^th Son. John Yarde baptised 16^th February 1641-42 at Churston ferrers.

6^th Son. Thomas Yard baptized 16 April1644 at Churston ferrers.

7^th Son. Henry Yarde baptised 6^th August 1645 at Churston ferrers

8^th Son. George Yarde baptised 25^th June 1649 at Churston ferrers.

The children of Edward Yard and Jone Widow of Samuel Kellond

9^th Son. Giles Yard baptised 13^th January 1656-57 at Churston ferrers.

10^th Son. Christopher Yard baptised 18^th May 1658 at Churston ferrers.

An East India Merchant.

The Children of Edward yard 2^nd son baptized 22^nd April 1638 at Dean Prior

Justice of the Peace and Member of Parliament for Ashburton 1685

Married Anne daughter of Thomas Warre of Somerset.

Buried 11^th August 1703 at Brixham .

1^st daughter Dorothy Yard bapized 21 May 1667 at Churston ferrers

married Alexander Luttrell of Dunster.

2^nd daughter. Anne Yard married 23^rd August 1681 at Churston Ferrers to

John Fownes of Kittery Court

3^rd daughter. Elizabeth Yard baptised 19^th march 1670 at Churston Ferrers.

4^th daughter. Amy Yard baptised 9^th March 1673-74 at Churston Ferrers.

5^th daughter. Mary baptised 10^th September 1675 at Churston Ferrers.

2^nd Son. Thomas Yard baptised 31^st October 1672 at Churston Ferrers

1^st Son. Edward Yard of Churston Court baptised 4^th March 1668=69

Member of Parliament for Totnes 1695

buried 10^th November 1735 at Churston Ferrers.

Married Susanna daughter of Sparke and Widow of

Henry Northleigh of Peamore

On the 7^th December 1696 at Axminster.

The Children of Edward Yard and Susanna daughter of Sparke

1^st Son. Edward Yard baptised 14 October 1697 buried 18^th October 1697

At Churston Ferrers.

2^nd Son. Edward Yard baptised 14^th November 1699 at Exminster died young.

3^rd Son. Robert Yard baptised 10^th February 1700-1 at Exminster

matric Christ Collage Oxford 12^th March 1717-18 aged 17

Died at Leghorn buried 11^th January 1729-39 at Brixham.

4^th Son. John Yard of Churston Court baptised 10^th May 1702 at Exminster

Buried 16^th November 1773 at Brixham

Married Mary Daughter of Francis Shepherd 18^th January 1726

At Dartington

5^th Son. Francis Yard of Ottery St Mary baptised 27^th February 1703 at Exminster,

matric Marton Collage Oxford 19^th June 1721 aged 16 B.A 1725,

Buried 26^th January 1749 at Ottery St Mary.

Married Elizabeth daughter of Northleigh 19^th December 1753 at Ottery St Mary,

Information on the above family can be read in the

Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Upton_Family. Of Upton Cornwall.

William Upton of Upton (Lupton) married Joan daughter of John Punt de....

Of Derby.

1^st Son. John Upton of Lucton Devon buried 16^th June 1583 at Brixham.

Married Johan daughter of Wymond Rawleigh of Fardell

2^nd Son. Thomas Upton.

1^st daughter. Joan Upton married John Vardell of Brixham.

The children of William Upton of Upton (Lupton) married Joan daughter

of John Punt de.... Of Derby

Ist Son. John Upton of Lucton married Ann daughter of Cooper of Somerset

And Widow of Thomas Allen of Glastonbury

John was buried 4^th August 1600 at Brixham.

Joan was buried 5^th July 1573 at Brixham.

2^nd Son. William Upton.

3^rd Son. Nicholas Upton.

1^st daughter. Marshall Upton married Richard Sparke of Plymton

2^nd daughter. Joane Upton married William Sparke of Dartmouth.

Information on the above family can be read in the

Visitations of Devon Visitations of Cornwall.

These can be found in the West Studies library Exeter

And Plymouth library.

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Wreford_Family. Of Morchard Bishop and Clannaborough.

The Arms

Gu, a chevron between three leopards faces Or

The Crest.

A griffin’s head erased

The Motto.

Vrai et fort

William. Wreford 2^nd son of Barton Place Farm Exeter baptised 22^nd March 1769

Married Elizabeth daughter of Joseph Clatworthy 28^th November 1803

William was buried 24^th February 1811.( or 1841 )

Elizabeth was buried 24^th July 1833.

The Children of William Wreford 2^nd son of Barton Place Farm Exeter and

Elizabeth daughter of Joseph Clatworthy

1^st daughter. Thomasine Wreford buried 28^th September 1822.

2^nd daughter. Sarah Wreford.

3^rd daughter. Elizabeth Wreford.married 4^th March 1848 to George Bishop

Died 3^rd May 1887.

1^st Son. William Wreford of Barton place farm Exeter born 12 February 1812.

Died 13 January 1879.

Married Mary Anne daughter of Joseph Sparke 16^th March 1840.

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