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William TRANT



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Name William TRANT Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 1778 Frogmore, Devon, England - Frogmore stated in 1851 census return
Baptised 8 Jun 1778 St. Mary’s Church, Charleton, Devon, England [1]
Gender Male Died 17 Jul 1857 Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Cause: Old age - Died of "Old Age, not certified".
The death was registered by his son-in-law, James Hambling, present at the death, while the registrar was James' father William Bartlett Hambling.
GRO ref: Trant, William q3 1857 Kingsbridge RD 5b 121; GRO online index shows age at death as 79
Death certificate for William Trant Buried 24 Jul 1857 St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England [2]
- Gravestone
Probate 26 Mar 1858 Exeter, Devon, England National Probate Calendar - Trant William.
26 March. The Will of William Trant late of Stokefleming in the County of Devon Carpenter deceased who died 17 July 1857 at Stokefleming aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oath of James Hambling of Stokefleming aforesaid Carpenter one of the Executors.
Occupation Carpenter & grocer - Carpenter when married, 1841 census and wife's death cert, 1857 dth cert; grocer added in 1851 census.
Siblings
5 brothers Half-siblings
1 half sister (family of [ - ? - ] and Willimott SMITH) Patriarch & Matriarch John TRANT, b. Est 1715, d. Abt Oct 1781, Sherford, Devon, England(Age ~ 66 years) (Grandfather)
Willmot EWEN, b. Abt 1663, Stokenham, Devon, England, d. Abt Apr 1715, Charleton, Devon, England
(Age ~ 52 years) (2 x Great Grandmother)
Notes - of Venn; living with dau Elizabeth & family, 1851
Person ID I54 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 30 Sep 2022
Father William TRANT, b. Abt 1746, South Pool, Devon, England , d. Jan 1823, Frogmore, Devon, England
(Age ~ 77 years)
Mother Willimott SMITH, b. 1749, Charleton, Devon, England , d. Dec 1801, Charleton, Devon, England
(Age 52 years)
Other Partners: [ - ? - ]Married 31 Jan 1776 St. Mary’s Church, Charleton, Devon, England - by banns, witnesses Robert Bastard & Nicholas Straw
I think that Philip born about 1782 in Frogmore was probably also a child of this marriage, otherwise a son of William's brother John (but with other children baptised Mar 1781 and Sep 1783 there was less of a gap to squeeze another in). See birth notes on Philip's page for my thoughts on this.
Family ID F30 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Susanna FORD, b. Abt 1775, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England , d. 1 Nov 1841, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England
(Age ~ 66 years)
Married 18 Aug 1801 St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England [3]
- From 1789 to 1802 (at least) many banns entries seem to be missing in the Stoke Fleming register, including that for William and Susanna.
Children
5 children Last Modified 5 Jul 2014 Family ID F29 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Event Map Click to hide Born - 1778 - Frogmore, Devon, England Baptised - 8 Jun 1778 - St. Mary’s Church, Charleton, Devon, England Married - 18 Aug 1801 - St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Child - Susanna TRANT - Abt 1802 - Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Child - Samuel TRANT - Abt 1807 - Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Child - Elizabeth TRANT - 1812 - Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Died - Cause: Old age - 17 Jul 1857 - Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Buried - 24 Jul 1857 - St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Probate - National Probate Calendar - 26 Mar 1858 - Exeter, Devon, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
Pin Legend
Sources - [S210] Charleton - St. Mary’s Church - m/f images, St. Mary’s Church (Charleton, Devon), Baptism of William TRANT 1778; DE/REG/57867/1-8 m/f 3 (Reliability: 3).
"William Son of William & Willimott Trant June the 8th." (under heading 'Baptisms in 1778') - [S197] Stoke Fleming - St Peters Church - m/f images, St. Peter’s Church (Stoke Fleming, Devon), Burial of William TRANT 1857; DE/REG/57891/1-14 m/f 14, PR 10 (Reliability: 2).
(under heading "Burials ... Stoke Fleming ... 18571&8" - before the change to 1858)William Trant
No. 705.Stokefleming July 24th 79 Ar: Farwell
Rector - [S197] Stoke Fleming - St Peters Church - m/f images, St. Peter’s Church (Stoke Fleming, Devon), Marriage of William TRANT and Susanna FORD; DE/REG/57891/1-14 m/f 9, PR 5 (Reliability: 3).
"William Trant of this Parish, Carpenter and Susanna Ford of this Parish, Spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this Eighteenth Day of August in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and One by me Willm Manley Rector.
This Marriage was { William Trant
solemnized between Us { The Sign \\\\ of Susanna Ford
In the { John Spory
Presence of { Robt: Washer "
(Robert Washer was witness at most weddings around this time so probably Parish Clerk)