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Thomas GOTHAM
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Name Thomas GOTHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Baptised 4 Jan 1737/38 St. Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
- From BTs (image on FamilySearch website, viewed 29 Nov 2016)
"Tho: Son of Mathew Gotham jur baptzd January the 4th" - under heading 'Christinings Anno Domini 1737'
Gender Male Occupation 1759 Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Yeoman - Described as such in Chancery Court case
Move Between 1768 and 1771 - The family, Thomas and Ann and their children, appear to have moved from Morchard Bishop in Devon to Clerkenwell between 1768 when Betty was baptised in Morchard Bishop and 1771 when Ann was buried in Clerkenwell.
Residence 1771 Aylesbury Street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
- Aylesbury Street was shown in the burial register when 2 children died in 1771, so it was probably where the family home was, and not just where a death occured.
Died Aft 1776 - From date of baptism of his youngest known child (age at burial of that child confirms he was baptised soon after birth)
Siblings2 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch
Andrew GOTHAM, b. Est 1585, (probably), Abbotskerswell, Devon, England
, bur. 10 Mar 1673/74, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Wolborough, Devon, England
(Age ~ 89 years) (2 x Great Grandfather) 
Grace ELSTONE, b. Est 1706, bur. 12 Aug 1738, St. Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
(Age ~ 32 years) (Mother) 
Person ID I300136 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 14 Apr 2024
Father Matthew GOTHAM, bap. 18 May 1703, St. Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
, bur. 24 Aug 1754, St. Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
(Age ~ 51 years)
Other Partners: Betty PEARSE m. 10 Feb 1739/40Mother Grace ELSTONE, b. Est 1706, bur. 12 Aug 1738, St. Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
(Age ~ 32 years) Married 13 Apr 1733 St. Sidwell’s Church, Exeter, Devon, England
- From PR entry (image on DFHS website, members' area, viewed 13 Jan 2017)
"[Aprill] the 13th Mathew Gotham and Grace Elstone of Morchard Bishopp by a licence" - under heading 'Marriages 1733'
Family ID F300033 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Anne SOUTHCOT, bap. 27 Sep 1737, St. Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
, bur. 13 Jun 1790, St. James’ Church, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
(Age ~ 52 years) Married 14 May 1758 St. Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
- From PR entry (image on DFHS website, members' area)
"Thomas Gotham and Anne Southcot Both of this
Parish were
Married in this Church by Banns
this Fourteenth Day of May in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred
and fifty eight by me Peter Tucker [Curate]
This Marriage was Thomas Gotham
solemnized between Us Ann Southcott
In the William Southcott
Presence of Wm Stevy[?]"
Children7 children Last Modified 14 Apr 2024 Family ID F300040 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From BTs (image on FamilySearch website, viewed 29 Nov 2016)

