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Nathaniel SMITH
1791 - 1868 (77 years)
Has 46 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name Nathaniel SMITH Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 1791 (probably), Charleton, Devon, England 
Baptised Apr 1791 St. Mary’s Church, Charleton, Devon, England [1] Gender Male Tithe Apportionments 1841 Charleton, Devon, England - John Smith and Nathaniel Smith are shown as occupiers of 86.3.00 acres, West Charleton Farm, and also 38.2.12 acres, Home Farm, both belonging to Lord Ashburton.
Occupation From 1841 to 1861 Charleton, Devon, England Farmer's brother - Described as 'Farmer's brother' in 1851 when his brother John was shown as farming 40 acres, employing 2 labourers. Nathaniel, like John was unmarried, and living with John.
This is far less than when the tithe apportionment data was drawn up for Charleton in 1839.
By 1851 Nathaniel was aged 60 and John was in his 70s, so they may well have decided to semi-retire and hence given up the large West Charleton Farm.
By 1861 John was dead and Nathaniel in charge; the 38 acres he is shown on the census as farming matches the acreage of Home Farm shown in the tithe apportionment.
Residence From 1851 to 1861 East Charleton Village, Charleton, Devon, England - Three unmarried siblings John, Nathaniel and Sarah Smith were living in East Charleton in 1851 with their niece Grace and 2 servants, both male, presumably the 2 labourers John was described as employing on the 40 acres he was farming with his brother Nathaniel.
Sarah was housekeeper.
In 1861 there were still 3 siblings, but John had died and Alexander had now joined them. Grace was still present, like Sarah shown as House keeper. A 19 year old servant was also living with them, carter Samuel Stone.
Probate 26 Apr 1868 Exeter, Devon, England Calendar entry - Smith Nathaniel.
26 May. The Will
Nathaniel Smith late of Lower Polston in the
Parish of Halwell in the County of Devon
Yeoman deceased who died 8 May 1868 at
Lower Polston aforesaid was proved at
Exeter by the oath of Grace Smith of Lower
Polston aforesaid Spinster the Niece the sole
Executrix.
Effects under £200.
Died 8 May 1868 Lower Polston, Halwell, Devon, England - Haven't found Nathaniel's death in GRO index. A Nathaniel aged 74 died in Totnes RD in 1868, age close but this fits better a diff Nathaniel who in the census is shown in Dartington (i.e. in Totnes RD)
Place from Probate calendar entry. I believe that that is for this Nathaniel as probate was granted to Grace Smith, spinster niece. Not only was a spinster niece with this name housekeeper to Nathaniel and his brothers in Charleton, but she was living in Polston at the time of the 1871 census (birthplace of Charleton and age point to the right Grace).
Siblings4 brothers and 3 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch 
John SMITH, b. Est 1484, d. Yes, date unknown (7 x Great Grandfather)
Richord, b. Est 1673, d. Nov 1741, Blackawton, Devon, England (Age ~ 68 years) (Great Grandmother) Person ID I4767 All Last Modified 14 Jul 2014
Father Thomas SMITH, b. 1753, Charleton, Devon, England , d. 10 Apr 1833 (Age 80 years) Mother Elizabeth TRANT, b. 1755, d. 8 Jun 1829 (Age 74 years) Married 25 Nov 1774 St. Mary’s Church, Charleton, Devon, England [2] - by licence, witnesses John Trant junr. & Nicholas Straw
Family ID F633 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - 1791 - (probably), Charleton, Devon, England 
Baptised - Apr 1791 - St. Mary’s Church, Charleton, Devon, England 
Tithe Apportionments - 1841 - Charleton, Devon, England Occupation - Farmer's brother - From 1841 to 1861 - Charleton, Devon, England 
Residence - From 1851 to 1861 - East Charleton Village, Charleton, Devon, England 
Probate - Calendar entry - 26 Apr 1868 - 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 Nathaniel SMITH 1791; DE/REG/57867/1-8 m/f 3 (Reliability: 3).
"Nathaniel Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Smith April" (under heading 'Baptisms in 1791')
(no date apparent, probably in register but too near central margin to show in image) - [S210] Charleton - St. Mary’s Church - m/f images, St. Mary’s Church (Charleton, Devon), Marriage of Thomas SMITH to Elizabeth TRANT 1774; DE/REG/57867/1-8 (Reliability: 3).
"Thomas Smith of this Parish and Elizabeth Trant of the Parish of Sherford were married in this Church by Licence this 25th Day of November in the Year One Thousand [blank] Hundred and Seventy Four by me Thos. Whingates Rector
This Marriage was { Thomas Smith
solemnized between Us { Elizabeth Trant
In the { John Trant Jnr.
Presence of { Nicholas Straw"
(on page headed 'The Year 1774')
(all signed; Nicholas Straw witnessed most around this time - almost certainly Parish Clerk)