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Stephen GOTHAM

Stephen GOTHAM

Male 1622 - 1681  (~ 59 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 21 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Stephen GOTHAM 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Baptised 14 Apr 1622  St. Peter’s Church, Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry
      "Stephus filius Samuel Goteam et Jane uxor baptiz fuit eodem die [14 die Aprilis]" - under heading 'Anno dni 1622'
    Gender Male 
    Oath 1641  Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Protestation Return 
    • The transcription on the Devon Heritage website shows a "Stephen Gokham" signed the Oath of Allegiance in Ugborough; however, looking at the image on the parliament archive website it is clearly 'Steven Gotham' there. The requirement was for all men over 18 to sign, which this Stephen would have been,so it seems likely to have been him.
      However, a "Stephen Gottom" is also recorded in the neighbouring parish of South Brent (see image). I guess the same person may have signed twice, if, for example he lived in one and worked in the other, or moved while the 2 parishes were obtaining signatures. It seems at least possible, though, that there were 2 Stephens, not a common name amongst the Gothams, which combined with the close proxmity of the 2, suggests he would have been a close relation. Most likely if there were 2 the other was grandfather, uncle or cousin of this Stephen. If Stephen the son of Samuel had a cousin with the same name I could of course be wrong in linking this one as the one who subsequently lived in Plymouth.
    Rent From 1674 to 1691 
    Plymouth Borough Rental Books 
    • Three entries in the rental books, according to the index on FMP for the years 1674, 1681 and 1691 refer to Stephen Gotham.

      1674 entry:
      "The heires of Sir Richard Hawkyns now Bulls ^ for a Close of land lying in the west side of Maudlin late in the tenure of Stephen Goatham - pd p[er] Sam: S[?]alsbury 1s: 6d:  00 01"

      1681 entry:
      "The heires of Sr. Richard Hawkyns now Bulls for a Close of land lying in the west side of Maudlin late in the tenure of Stephen Gotham [£] - [s] 1 [d] 6"

      1691 entry:
      "The heires of Bull for a Close of land lying in the west side of Maudlyn late in the tenure of Stephen Gotham paid by Samuell Foote _ [£] 0 [s] 01 [d] 06"

      (Although the pages can be seen there seems to be no ready way of seeing the 1st page and any heading, and there is no date on the pages seen, so the dates need to be checked in the actual documents)
      Images viewed on FMP 21 Oct 2017.
      Refs: Archive reference 1-192 (1681),
      Archive reference 1-192-2 (1691),
      Archive reference 1-192-1 (1674)
    Tax 1674  Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Hearth tax 
    • Plymouth was shown as being charged for 5 hearths.
    Chancery Court case 1676 
    • Stephen was one of a number of defendants; documents not yet seen and subject of the case unknown.
    Buried 14 Jul 1681  Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Seen PR entry (image on FMP)
    Siblings 1 brother and 1 sister 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Thomas GOTHAM,   b. Est 1550,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandfather) 
    Jane,   b. Est 1598, (possibly), Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 5 Apr 1667, St. Peter’s Church, Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • (Research):I think the Stephen in Plymouth was the one baptised in Ugborough in 1622; not only his age but also the name of his son, Samuel, like the father of the Ugborough Stephen, point to this. It was common practice to name a first son after a man's father.
    Person ID I300105  All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2023 

    Father Samuel GOTHAM,   bap. 6 Jan 1592/93, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1667  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Jane,   b. Est 1598, (possibly), Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 5 Apr 1667, St. Peter’s Church, Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Family ID F300148  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Eed,   b. Est 1624,   bur. 4 Sep 1684, Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Children 8 children 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2017 
    Family ID F300142  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 14 Apr 1622 - St. Peter’s Church, Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOath - Protestation Return - 1641 - Ugborough, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Susana GOTHAM - 21 Apr 1648 - St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Samuel GOTHAM - 20 Aug 1650 - Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - John GOTHAM - 5 Jul 1653 - Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elisabeth GOTHAM - 13 Nov 1657 - Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elizabeth GOTHAM - 10 Jul 1659 - Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jane GOTHAM - 5 May 1663 - Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsTax - Hearth tax - 1674 - Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Jul 1681 - Charles Church, Plymouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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