4th Generation - William NEWTON, Husbandman (1718-1785)
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William NEWTON baptised 29 June 1718, Branscombe the son of Samuel & Margaret NEWTON.
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He got married, aged 26, on 10 July 1744, in Branscombe, to Mary BUSSELL, who was aged about 32-34. She had previously been baptised, 8 March 1711/2, in Branscombe, the daughter of James BUSSELL and Mary WESCOTE.
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Children:
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1. William baptised 30 June 1745, Branscombe.
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2. James baptised 27 September 1747, Branscombe.
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3. Samuel baptised 3 June 1750, Branscombe.
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4. Peter baptised 25 January 1753, Branscombe, buried 18 February 1753, Branscombe.
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William had the occupation of husbandman, and may have been farming on one of the estates later rented by his two sons.
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William died in 1785, buried 15 March 1785, Branscombe. Aged about 66 or 67.
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After the death of her husband Mary obviously found it difficult to survive, as her burial entry stated that 'she had been kept by the parish many years, and at last was buried by the parish'. She died 10 years after her husband, on 19 January 1795, at Branscombe, and was buried six days later in the village churchyard. Although her burial entry states her to have been 85 years old at this time, she was more likely to have been 82 or 83, if that is, she had been baptised as an infant.
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1795 Jan 19, Death of Mary NEWTON (Branscombe Burial Register)
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1795 January 19 (died), January 25 (buried)
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NEWTON, Mary, widow, aged 85, Relict of William NEWTON, Husbandman, she had been kept by the parish many years, and at last was buried by the parish; tho' she had two sons living in the parish, and either of them in a situation to support her. Her eldest son William NEWTON, rented two estates in the parish at the time - Rocknell and Elverway, each rented at £45 p ann, and both together at the yearly rent of £125. She had also left her by her Father a considerable sum of money; which no one can account for.
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