Mortimer family tree

Nov

2022

The Mortimers of Crediton

Origins in Crediton

The Mortimer family were recorded in the parish of Crediton as early as 1524 in the Devon lay subsidy, and this branch of the family also lived in Sandford, though the precise nature of the link is hard to pin down.

Walter? Mortimer (c.1525-c.1560)

The Military Survey of 1569 records two Mortimers in Crediton, John and Richard Mortimer, both arquebusiers. Lawrence Mortimer brother of Richard was not recorded in the same document, perhaps because he was under age. Their father may have been Walter Mortimer, who was recorded in Crediton in the 1543 Lay Subsidy and assessed for a value of £1 in goods. Intriguingly, Richard, son of Walter and Margaret Mortimer was baptised 21 Jan 1552/3 in Ashton, but no other Mortimers were recorded in the register until the 17th century. Perhaps Walter Mortimer had to travel around and settle in different parishes to find work?

Walter(?) Mortimer had two sons:

1. Richard Mortimer (c.1551-1590)

Richard would have been at least 16 years old when he was listed in the 1569 military survey in Crediton. Richard Mortimer married Joan, possibly Joan Pine, 16 Nov 1574 Tiverton. His father in law was Robert Keene of Crediton. The children of Richard and Joan Mortimer of Crediton almost coincide with the marriage in 1574, Tiverton, while no burial record can be traced for either of Richard and Joan Mortimer in Tiverton.

Richard Mortimer and Joan his wife had the following children who were all baptised in Crediton, though it is possible earlier children were born before the start of the parish register.

i. Robert Mortimer of Trobridge (c.1575-1637), may have been a son of Richard and Joan Mortimer. He was born about 20 years earlier than Robert Mortimer c.1594- son of Roger Mortimer of Crediton (d.1614). Robert Mortimer (the elder) married Thomasin Millford (1577-1634), 10 Jan 1597/8 Crediton and they had the following children. He was bur. 4 Oct 1637, Crediton, Thomasin his wife was bur. 15 Oct 1634.

1. Mary 1598, bapt. 11 Apr 1598 Crediton, m. John Cleeve 4 Nov 1622, Crediton.

ii. Joan 1578-c.1579, bapt. 25 Dec 1578 Crediton, presumably died young. A Joan Mortimer was bur. 1579 Colebrooke, presumably a different family member.

iii. Thomas Mortimer (1579-1624)

iv. Joan, bapt. 11 Jul 1581 Crediton, presumably m. Robert Elston, 30 Oct 1598 Crediton. Robert Elston was perhaps bur. 1602.

v. Agnes bapt. 2 Dec 1583 Crediton, [An Agnes Mortimer dau of Richord Mortimer wid., was bur. in 1590, Crediton, must relate to a different Agnes].

vi. Rebecca, bapt. 8 Apr 1586, bur. 27 Sep 1590 Crediton, the same day as her father Richard Mortimer.

vii. William, born bef. 1588, bur. 29 Oct 1588, Crediton.

viii. William Mortimer of Crediton (1589-c.1645), bapt. 2 Sep 1589 Crediton, m. Alice Wonston, 18 Apr 1629 Crediton, resided in Crediton in 1641/2 Protestation return. Alice his wife was bur. 21 Oct 1644. William died some time after 12 Dec 1644, when the burial of Jane his daughter is recorded. William and Alice Mortimer had the following children:

1. Rebecca, bapt. 6 Jun 1630, bur. 19 Jan 1638/9 Crediton;

2. John, bapt. 9 Nov 1631, bur. 11 Jan 1645 Crediton;

3. Samuel, bapt. 24 Mar 1632/3, bur. 4 Aug 1633 Crediton;

4. Gregory Mortimer, bapt. 10 Aug 1634 Crediton, bur. 12 Mar 1645/6 Exeter St Mary Major, where he had presumably been apprenticed. Both his parents may have died by then;

5. Mary, bapt. 25 Sep 1636: [unknown marriage or burial dates];

6. Jane, bapt. 10 Nov 1639, bur. 12 Dec 1644, Crediton.

2. Lawrence Mortimer (c.1555-1623), the younger brother of Richard Mortimer. He married Lucy, and made a will as follows. The gift of a pair of looms suggests he may have been occupied as a weaver.

He leaves to John his son, his best pair of lombes, & his great chest
He gives to Luce his wife for life, with reverson to Walter his son, his leasehold cottage, it is charged with £3 per annum, after the death of his wife, to the sd. John his son, and Johane, Mary & Thomasyn, his daughters.
Residue to his said wife who is sole executrix.
2 Trustees. Nathaniel Lee, & Robt Hooke
Proved 30 Oct 1623
Sum £18 16s. 8d.

i. Robert Mortimer 1583, bapt. 5 Oct 1583 Crediton, the eldest son.

ii. Walter Mortimer 1585-1666, bapt. 23 Oct 1585, m.1. Mary Lane 20 Oct 1633, m.2. Grace Bishop 8 Aug 1653 Crediton, and bur. 19 Dec 1666, no issue.

iii. Joan 1589-1590, bapt. 17 Jun 1589, bur. 23 Oct 1590 Crediton.

iv. Thomas 1590-1590, bapt. 31 Oct 1590, bur. 16 Nov 1590 Crediton.

v. Giles 1592-1592, bapt. 4 Apr 1592, bur. 22 Aug 1592

vi. Joan 1593, bapt. 14 Jun 1593, m. Michael Diggon 21 Dec 1621 Exeter St Martin.

vii. Nathaniel Mortimer 1596-1658, bapt. 22 Apr 1596, m. Wilmot Marles 14 May 1633, and they had the following children. He was bur. 21 Sep 1658 Crediton.

1. Wilmot 1633, bapt. 12 May 1633 Crediton

2. Mary 1634-1634, bapt. 12 Jan 1633/4 bur. 20 Feb 1633/4 Crediton.

3. George 1634-1635, bapt. 1 Jan 1634/5 bur. 22 Jan 1634/5

4. John Mortimer of Dunsford 1635-1704, bapt. 6 Nov 1635, m.1. Mary bef. 1662, who was bur. 7 Jun 1668, Crediton, when John Mortimer was a miller. He m.2. Joan, but they had no issue. John was bur. 14 Mar 1703/4, Dunsford. Joan his wife survived him and was bur. 27 Dec 1704 Dunsford. John Mortimer made a will 20 Apr 1702:

His leasehold estate in said parish to wife Johan for life.
Legacies to grandchildren, sons and daughters of daughter Mary wife of Robert Harris of Crediton, and their children John, Robert, Henry, William, Joseph, and Mary Harris.

Residue to said daughter, Mary Harris, sole executrix.
Proved 24 May 1704.

John Mortimer and Mary his first wife had the following children:

i. Mary (1664-1707), bapt. 27 Jun 1664, m. Robert Harris. She was bur. 6 Apr 1707, Crediton.

ii. Grace, bapt. 17 Apr 1666 Crediton, presumably the same daughter of John bur. 31 Dec 1671 Crediton.

5. Nathaniel Mortimer II 1637, bapt. 23 Apr 1637

6. Joan 1640, bapt. 8 Mar 1639/40

viii. Thomas Mortimer of Sandford c.1598-1650, perhaps son of either Robert or Lawrence Mortimer of Crediton. His wife’s name is unknown. Thomas Mortimer had children:

1. Thomas bapt. 7 May 1626 Crediton.

2. Grace bapt. 4 Apr 1630 Crediton.

ix. Mary c.1601, perhaps m. John Conibie 22 Sep 1624 Shobrooke, and bur. 11 Dec 1671 Shobrooke.

x. Thomasin c.1603-1664, m. Christopher Knight 8 May 1625 Crediton, and was bur. 21 Dec 1664 Crediton.

xi. John Mortimer of Crediton (c.1605-1652), mentioned as son in the will of Lawrence Mortimer 19 Jul 1623; presumably bapt. _ Oct 1605, Crediton, an unnamed son of Lawrence. John Mortimer m. Mary Hooper, 12 Jun 1627 Crediton. He was listed in the Crediton protestation return, 26 Feb 1641/2. John Mortimer of “Venny Tedburn” was bur. 14 Feb 1651/2 Crediton. Mary his widow m. Gilbert Frost, 10 Aug 1657, Crediton. Mary Frost alias Mortimer was cited to exhibit the will of John Mortimer of Crediton in 1669, but it is unclear whether a record of the will survived. Gilbert Frost was bur. 18 Aug 1678, and had a son also named Gilbert Frost b.1645. Mary his widow died in 1692, and was bur. 29 Oct 1692 Crediton. John and Mary Mortimer had issue:

1. Catherine, bapt. 30 Sep 1627 Crediton.

Thomas Mortimer of Crediton (1579-1624), weaver

Thomas was the son of Richard Mortimer and Joan his wife. He was bapt. 4 Mar 1578/9 Crediton. He m. Joan Slee 3 May 1610, Crediton, who was born in 1585, the daughter of Nicholas Slee. He was presumably the same Thomas Mortimer, weaver, bur. 17 Jul 1624, Crediton. Thomas and Joan Mortimer had issue:

1. Nicholas Mortimer (1611-1689), the eldest son, perhaps named after his grandfather Nicholas Slee.

2. Richard Mortimer (c.1615- ), perhaps son of Thomas; m. Ann Worth 6 Jun 1642, had children recorded in Crediton. He may have been the same Richard Mortimer of Plymouth (c.1615-c.1670), whose wife was named Ann.

i. Richard bapt. 17 Sep 1643 Crediton

ii. Ann (1645-1646) bapt. 4 Jan 1645/6, bur. 2 Apr 1646 Crediton

3. Thomas Mortimer of Crediton (1624-c.1679), contemporary of Thomas Mortimer b.1626, and of Thomas Mortimer of Sandford b.1615. He was bapt. 18 Mar 1623/4, and m. Ann Fowler 21 Oct 1643 Crediton. He may have been bur. 1679 Crediton. They had the following children:

i. Dorothy 1644, bapt. 22 Dec 1644, of whom nothing further is known.

ii. Catherine 1647, bapt. 13 Jun 1647, m. Philip Wreford, 14 Feb 1673/4 Crediton, may have m.2. Robert Crankling 30 Nov 1685, and bur. 28 May 1729 Crediton.

iii. Thomas Mortimer (1650-1670?), bapt. 17 Nov 1650, presumably died before brother Thomas Mortimer was born in 1663/4, but may have been the same Thomas Mortimer m. Joan Lyde, 1 May 1670 Crediton. Thomas Mortimer, servant of Thomas Lyde, was bur. 1670 Crediton, perhaps the same person.

iv. Roger bapt. 8 May 1653 Crediton, perhaps the same unnamed child of Thomas Mortimer, bur. Mar 1657 Crediton.

v. Ann (1655-1656), bapt. 18 Mar 1654/5 and bur. 12 Aug 1656 Crediton.

vi. Joan bapt. 24 Mar 1660/1, m.

vii. Thomas Mortimer (1664-c.1706) b. 1664, m.1. Joan Philip 12 Jan 1686/7 Crediton, bur. 1691 Crediton, around this time the marriage records disappear; Thomas m.2. Joan (c.1670-1705) bur. Jul 1705 Crediton; m.3. Sarah (c.1677-c.1726) bef. 1706. Thomas had three children with Joan his second wife and one child with Sarah. Thomas may have been the unnamed Mortimer bur. 9 Dec 1706 Crediton. Sarah may have remarried 9 Dec 1713 Crediton to Robert Wilcox (c.1677-1723).

Thomas and his first wife Joan had one son:

1. Thomas Mortimer (1689-c.1696), bapt. 11 Sep 1689 Crediton, presumably bur. 2 Dec 1696.

Thomas and his second wife Joan Mortimer had children:

2. Ann (1698-c.1699); bapt. 27 Dec 1698 Crediton, died before 1702.

3. Thomas (1700-1701), bapt. 1 Apr 1700, bur. 26 Apr 1701 Crediton.

4. Ann (1702-c.1713), bapt. 8 Feb 1701/2, perhaps bur. 1713 or 1717 Crediton.

Thomas and Sarah Mortimer had one child:

5. William Mortimer (1706- ), bapt. May 1706 Crediton, son of Thomas and Sarah Mortimer. Perhaps bur. 17 Apr 1756 Crediton.

viii. Richard Mortimer (1666-1670) bapt. 16 Dec 1666 Crediton son of Thomas and Anne, the youngest child, perhaps named after Richard Mortimer c.1615. He was presumably the unnamed child of Thomas Mortimer bur. 11 Oct 1670 Crediton.

Nicholas Mortimer of Crediton (1611-1689)

Nicholas was the eldest son of Thomas Mortimer and Joan Slee, and bapt. May 1611, Crediton. Nicholas Mortimer was listed in Crediton Protestation return of 26 Feb 1641/2. He m.1. Joan Ley, 18 May 1641 Crediton and they had one son Thomas b. 1642. Joan was bur. 12 Nov 1642.

Nicholas Mortimer m.2. Alice Mortimer, 22 Jun 1644 Crediton. She may have been related to Thomas Mortimer of Ranscombe, as both Thomas Mortimer and Nicholas were parties of a deed dated 1679. Nicholas Mortimer was listed among the poor of Crediton in the 1674 Hearth Tax, with just one taxable hearth. He was bur. 18 Aug 1689, Crediton. Alice his widow was bur. 29 May 1692 Crediton.

Nicholas and Joan had one son:

1. Thomas Mortimer (1642-1695) detailed next.

Nicholas and Alice Mortimer had the following children:

2. John (1644-1644) bapt. 30 Jun 1644, bur. 14 Aug 1644 Crediton.

3. Benjamin Mortimer (c.1647-1718), who had 14 children including Benjamin Mortimer (1674-1719), detailed after Thomas (1642-1695).

4. Mary (1649-1695?), bapt. 15 Jul 1649 Sandford, perhaps bur. 12 Aug 1695, although this record may instead relate to her niece Mary b.1692 daughter of Benjamin Mortimer, above.

5. William Mortimer of Crediton (c.1651-1711) perhaps the same William Mortimer m. Elizabeth Harding 12 Jun 1677, and bur. 17 May 1711 Crediton, as William Mortimer senior.

6. Sarah 1656-1676, bapt. 1656, bur. 7 Feb 1675/6 Crediton.

7. Peter Mortimer (1661-1692) bapt. 14 Feb 1660/1 Crediton, m. Margaret. He was bur. 16 Oct 1692, Crediton. Margaret his widow m. William Nicks of Crediton (1651-1715), 26 Nov 1700 Shobrooke. Margaret was bur. 18 Apr 1725 Crediton.

i. Elizabeth, bapt. 19 Jul 1682 Crediton.

ii. William Mortimer, bapt. 10 Jan 1684/5 Crediton, perhaps m.1. Blanche Coles (b.1692), 23 Sep 1710 Crediton, who was bur. 18 Apr 1711 Crediton; m.2. Mary _, and had the following children. Mary his wife may have been bur. either 5 Jul 1740 or 5 Feb 1751/2 Crediton. Their children were:

1. William 1712-1713, bapt. 17 Oct 1712, bur. 3 May 1713 Crediton.

2. Sarah 1714-1717, bapt. 24 Jan 1713/4.

3. Elizabeth 1715, bapt. Jan 1715/6.

4. William Mortimer 1717- , bapt. 15 Nov 1717 (perhaps the same William Mortimer of Crediton, Captain’s clerk, bur. 4 Feb 1770), who nominated his friend John Boyes of Portsmouth, merchant, sole executor.

5. Sarah, bapt. 21 Dec 1719 Crediton.

iii. John Mortimer of Crediton (c.1688- ), perhaps fits in the tree here. A close contemporary of John Mortimer b.1669, his exact parentage is unknown but he was presumably born in Crediton. There is no obvious baptism record that relates to him; he may have been the son of Peter and Margaret Mortimer.

John married Mary (whose maiden name is unknown), and Mary was presumably bur. 14 Jul 1714, as no further children are recorded after this date. They had one son:

1. John Mortimer bapt. 6 Jan 1713/4, perhaps the same John Mortimer junior bur. 12 Jun 1715 Crediton.

Thomas Mortimer of Crediton (1642-1695)

Thomas was the eldest son of Nicholas and Joan Mortimer, and presumably named after his grandfather Thomas Mortimer. He m.1. 11 Feb 1665/6 Crediton, but his wife’s name was not stated in the marriage record. Thomas Mortimer may have m. secondly Joan Hart, 5 May 1670 Crediton. There is also a marriage record between Thomas Mortimer & Elizabeth Heywood, 9 May 1688 Crediton.

Thomas Mortimer, labourer, was bur. 5 May 1695 Crediton. Thomas whose son Nicholas was born in 1678 was still alive in 1685, as evidenced by the parish register.

Thomas had the following children.

1. Sarah bapt. _ Nov 1666 Colebrooke, who had an illegitimate daughter:

i. Susanna bapt. 11 Nov 1686 Colebrooke.

2. John Mortimer of Crediton (1669- )

3. Joan bapt. 8 Jul 1673 Colebrooke.

4. Nicholas Mortimer (1678-1685), bapt. 23 Jun 1678 Colebrooke, bur. 25 Oct 1685 Crediton, as son of Thomas Mortimer.

Elizabeth Mortimer, perhaps widow of Thomas d.1695, had a child baptised the following year. She perhaps remarried shortly afterwards, when there is a marriage register gap.

5. Walter Mortimore (1696-?) bapt. 3 Apr 1696 Crediton, son of Elizabeth, of whom there is no further record.

John Mortimer of Crediton (1669- )

The number of different John Mortimers in Crediton in the early 1700s has the potential to cause a great deal of confusion. Owing to the lack of detail in the parish register, it is virtually impossible to construct a reliable pedigree of the family without further information. John was presumably the son of Thomas Mortimer, and bapt. 9 Mar 1668/9 Colebrooke, where Thomas was resident in 1678, when his son Nicholas was baptised, although Nicholas was bur. in Crediton in 1685. John may instead have been born in 1668, the son of John Mortimer of Dunsford, (1635-1704), but he left the residue of his estate solely to his daughter Mary, so this seems unlikely.

John Mortimer may have been buried in Crediton 21 May 1736, 10 Mar 1737/8, or 22 Apr 1741 Crediton (it is hard to distinguish between him and his son John in the parish register). His contemporary was John Mortimer (c.1672-c.1738), who m. Ann Perryman in 1703, Crediton. John m. Ann may have been born in 1672 North Bovey, his family is covered on the Mortimers of North Bovey.

John lived in Crediton, and married there to Elizabeth Tucker, 24 Nov 1695. They had a number of children, as follows. Elizabeth may have been bur. 19 May 1721 Crediton, but it seems more likely this applies to Elizabeth the younger, whose daughter Elizabeth was born in 1721. John Mortimer m.2. Ann Burridge (c.1680- ) in 1722 Crediton, perhaps the widow of Walter Burridge of Crediton (c.1680-1720). Ann may have been bur. 19 Jul 1751 Crediton. The burial record for Ann Mortimer 8 Jan 1745/6 Crediton may apply instead to Ann Welsh, wife of Nathaniel Mortimer of Crediton, who had no further children after 1743.

1. John Mortimer of Crediton (1696-c.1741), bapt. 9 Feb 1695/6 Crediton, m.1. Elizabeth (whose surname is unknown); the John and Elizabeth Mortimer fl.1696 and 1721 presumably represent successive generations, due to the 25 year gap between them. Elizabeth Mortimer was presumably bur. 19 May 1721 Crediton, and John m.2. Margery (c.1695-1756) c.1722. Margery was bur. 21 Dec 1756. John perhaps was bur. 22 Apr 1741 Crediton.

John and Elizabeth Mortimer (the younger) had two children:

i. John Mortimer (1719-c.1766), bapt. 7 Aug 1719 Crediton,

John Mortimer m.1. Mary White (1721-1757) 12 Apr 1746 Crediton. Mary Mortimer was perhaps bur. 5 Feb 1751/2 Crediton.

John Mortimer m.2. Mary White 3 May 1754 Crediton. Mary was presumably bur. 30 May 1757 Crediton, as John Mortimer married the following year.

Both wives named Mary White could have been born in 1717 Crediton, daughters of either William or Giles White.

John Mortimer m.3. Mary Dale 24 Dec 1758 Crediton, which bears a similarity to John Mortimer of Bradninch (fl.1733-aft.1764) who also married Mary. Mary may have been bur. 21 Jan 1760 Crediton, as no children of John and Mary were recorded after 1758 in Crediton.

In 1777, John Mortimer acted as witness to the marriage between Stephen Northcott and Mary Mortimer, who may have been born in 1754 daughter of Titus Mortimer.

John Mortimer and his first wife Mary had one daughter:

1. Elizabeth (1748-1831), bapt. 5 Aug 1748 Crediton, m. William Chappell (1757-1837) 5 Nov 1789 Newton St Cyres, and bur. 7 Aug 1831 Newton St Cyres, apparently aged 84.

ii. Elizabeth (1721-1778), bapt. 22 Aug 1721 Crediton, m. John Berry 19 Jul 1752 Sandford, bur. 13 Jan 1778 Sandford, aged 57.

John possibly m.2. Margery (c.1694-1756) possibly Margery Isaack bapt. 24 Jan 1693/4 Great Torrington, whose brother was named Titus Isaack. Margery was bur. 21 Dec 1756 Crediton. John and Margery Mortimer had the following children:

iii. Margery (1723-aft.1760), bapt. 10 Dec 1723 Crediton, had an illegitimate son John in 1751. She m. William Arnold 4 Sep 1760 Crediton.

1. John Mortimer (1751-1752?), bapt. 29 Nov 1751 Crediton, named after his grandfather, and perhaps bur. 30 Jan 1752. A John Mortimer of Great Torrington was born around the same time.

iv. Joseph (1726-1731), bapt. 24 Apr 1726 and bur. 7 Feb 1730/1 Crediton, perhaps named after Joseph Mortimer of Crediton (1701-1779).

v. Titus Mortimer (1728-1756), may have been named after an uncle on his maternal side; Titus bapt. 26 Jul 1728 Crediton, m. Mary Woolcott 4 Dec 1752. Titus Mortimer was bur. 4 Oct 1756 Crediton. Mary his wife was perhaps bur. 19 Apr 1807 Crediton aged 75 (it is difficult to distinguish between Mary Woolcott and Mary White above).

1. Mary (1754-1760?) bapt. 20 Feb 1754 Crediton.

2. Titus (1756-?) bapt. 16 Apr 1756 Crediton.

vi. James Mortimer (1732-1761), bapt. 23 Apr 1732 Crediton, m. Martha Lee (1735-aft.1775) 27 Dec 1756 Crediton. James Mortimer was bur. 27 Nov 1761 Crediton, Martha Mortimer wid. m. George Thomas 3 Jun 1775 Crediton. James and Martha had two children:

1. Mary (1757-1757?) bapt. 23 Sep 1757 Crediton, perhaps bur. 30 Nov 1757 Crediton.

2. Martha (1759- ), bapt. 31 Oct 1759 Crediton, of whom there is no marriage/ burial record.

vii. Ann (1734- ), bapt. 22 Sep 1734 Crediton, had an illegitimate daughter Elizabeth b. 1752, m.1. Richard Foxall 8 Oct 1761 Crediton, later of Tavistock, m.2. Roger Mare 3 Mar 1771 Plymouth St Andrew.

1. Elizabeth (1752-1822), bapt. 5 Jul 1752 Crediton, m. Thomas Hobbs, shipwright, 15 Mar 1788 Stoke Damerel, bur. 8 Jan 1822 Stoke Damerel, aged 70.

2. George Mortimer (1698-1763), bapt. 14 Sep 1698 Crediton, m.1. Joan Tozer (c.1705-1741) 15 Sep 1730 Crediton, who was bur. 25 Oct 1741 Crediton; m.2. Martha Stanman (c.1709-1785) widow of William Courtis d.1744, 15 Feb 1748/9, when both were widowed. George Mortimer was bur. 13 Apr 1763 and Martha his widow bur. 25 Apr 1785 Crediton. George and his first wife Joan had children:

i. George Mortimer (1732-1759), bapt. 1 May 1732, m. Betty (c.1738-1820), whose surname is unknown, and who may have been bur. 11 Jun 1820 Exeter St Sidwell. George Mortimer had issue:

1. William Mortimer (1759-c.1810), bapt. 1 Mar 1759 Exeter St Sidwell, m. Betty Lock, 21 Nov 1784 Exeter St David, may have predeceased, as Betty Mortimer m. John Totton 28 Jun 1812 Exeter St David, may have been Betty his widow.

ii. Joan (1737-1748), bapt. 29 May 1737 Crediton, perhaps bur. 1748.

iii. Elizabeth (1740-1741), bapt. 8 Jun 1740 Crediton, perhaps bur. 18 Dec 1741 Crediton.

3. Joseph Mortimer of Crediton (1701-1779)

4. Elizabeth (c.1705-1710), bapt. 24 Feb 1704/5, same day as sister Isett, daughters of John and presumably Elizabeth, as Elizabeth Mortimer junior was bur. 9 Mar 1709/10 Crediton.

5. Isett (1705-aft.1736), bapt. 24 Feb 1704/5 Crediton, same day as sister Elizabeth, m. Nicholas Croot of Moretonhampstead, 20 Feb 1725/6 Crediton; died after 1736, no burial was recorded.

6. Ann (1713- ), bapt. 20 Oct 1713, had an illegitimate daughter, Mary Mortimer in 1730. She m. Matthew Lipson 18 Jun 1749 Crediton.

i. Mary Mortimer bapt. 1 May 1730, m. John James 9 Feb 1751 Crediton.

Joseph Mortimer of Crediton (1701-1779)

Joseph was bapt. 10 Dec 1701 Crediton, third son of John and Elizabeth Mortimer. He m.1. Grace Salter (c.1700-1744) 30 Aug 1726 Crediton, she was perhaps the widow of John Salter (m.1718). Grace was bur. 27 Nov 1744 Crediton. Joseph m.2. Grace Belworthy (1734-1816) 21 Jun 1767 Crediton. A carpenter, he was bur. 25 Apr 1779 Crediton. Grace his widow was bur. 17 Nov 1816 Crediton, apparently aged 91, but she was more likely born in 1734, Tedburn St Mary. Joseph and his first wife Grace had six children.

1. James Mortimer of Crediton (1727-1776), bapt. 18 Oct 1727 Crediton, m. Gertrude Penny (1731-1763) who was bur. 13 Feb 1763 Crediton. James Mortimer was presumably bur. 28 Jul 1776 Crediton.

i. Grace Mortimer (1754-1828), perhaps named after grandmother Grace nee Salter, and bapt. 15 Apr 1754 Crediton, m.1. Richard Bright (1755-1792) 26 Mar 1781 Crediton, m.2. George Badcock of Newton St Cyres (1777-1839) 15 May 1799 Crediton. Rather scandalously, Grace, a 45 year old widow was heavily pregnant and George Badcock, evidently her lover, was aged 22. Her youngest child, Sarah was born in July the same year. Grace was bur. 12 Nov 1828 Crediton, allegedly aged 79 but she was in fact 74. George Badcock was bur. 11 Mar 1839 aged 62.

ii. James Mortimer (1756-c.1788), bapt. 8 Sep 1756 Crediton, m. Mary Drake 1 Apr 1783 Crediton, when his brother in law Richard Bright was a marriage witness. James was presumably bur. 2 Dec 1788 Crediton, although he may have died the following year (bur. 2 Jul 1789). Mary his wife was presumably bur. 17 May 1786 Crediton, as no further children were recorded after 1786:

1. Mary (1784-1841?) bapt. 19 Jun 1784 Crediton, perhaps remained unm. and bur. 21 Feb 1841 Crediton aged 58.

2. Gertrude bapt. 31 Mar 1786 Crediton, of whom there is no marriage/ burial record.

iii. Mary (1760- ), bapt. 26 May 1760 Crediton, m. William Martin 14 Dec 1782 Crediton.

2. Francis (1730- ), bapt. 5 Nov 1730 Crediton, no marriage/ burial.

3. Grace (1733-1808), bapt. 26 Mar 1733 Crediton, m. John Hutchings 5 Nov 1757 Crediton, witnessed by Joseph Mortimer. She was bur. 13 Sep 1808 Crediton.

4. Elizabeth (1737-c.1777), bapt. 19 Jan 1736/7 Crediton, m. Edward Hutchings (c.1732-1809) 11 Dec 1759 Crediton, bur. either 1768 or 1777 Crediton.

5. Joseph Mortimer (1740-1816)

6. John Mortimer (1744-1751?), bapt. 26 Mar 1744 Crediton, perhaps bur. 18 Feb 1750/1 Crediton.

Joseph Mortimer of Crediton (1740-1816)

Joseph was born in 1740, the third son of Joseph and Grace Mortimer, and bapt. 21 Dec 1740 Crediton. Joseph m. Grace Chilton (1744-1787), 6 Jan 1771 Crediton, and as such represented the second successive partnership of a Joseph and Grace Mortimer in the parish. They had seven children. Grace his wife was bur. 7 Mar 1787 Crediton, Joseph was bur. 18 Dec 1816 Crediton allegedly aged 78 (he was 76 years old).

1. Sarah bapt. 18 Nov 1771 Crediton

2. Grace (1773-1796), named after grandmother and mother, bapt. 27 Dec 1773 m.1. William Bradford (c.1773-1796) 15 Aug 1794 Crediton, m.2. Richard Gillard 16 Jun 1796 Cadeleigh, and bur. 5 Nov 1796 Cadeleigh.

3. John Mortimer of Crediton (1776-1812), bapt. 25 Sep 1776 Crediton, m. Mary Tapp (1774-1861) 19 Jan 1803 Colebrooke, bur. 29 Jun 1812 Crediton, aged 35. Mary his widow was recorded in 1851 Sandford, 1861 Crediton, was bur. 17 Nov 1861 Crediton. They had one daughter:

i. Ann (1809-1871), bapt. 20 Jan 1809, never married, recorded 1841/51/61/71 Crediton, bur. 21 Nov 1871 Crediton.

4. Mary bapt. 30 Nov 1778 Crediton: either Mary b.1777 daughter of William and Joanna or Mary b. 1778 daughter of Joseph and Grace m. William Moore, 1799 Crediton.

5. Joseph Mortimer (1781-1845), bapt. 7 Feb 1781 Crediton, m. Mary Lucas (1782- ) 18 Jan 1801 Crediton, fl. 1841 Upton Hellions, ag lab., bur. 10 Jun 1845 Crediton. They had two children:

i. William Mortimer of Exeter (1801-1855), bapt. 26 Aug 1801 Crediton, m. Elizabeth Lucas (c.1801- ) 3 Nov 1822 Crediton, fl. 1851 Exeter St Mary Major, ag lab., died c.1855.

ii. Joseph Mortimer of Exeter (1803-1859), bapt. 23 Oct 1803 Crediton, m. Grace Gribble 12 Dec 1825 Crediton, fl. 1851 Exeter St Sidwell, a blacksmith. Grace his wife was bur. 11 Jul 1858 and Joseph Mortimer was bur. 10 Apr 1859, Exeter St Sidwell.

6. James Mortimer (1783-1789?) bapt. 9 Jun 1783 Crediton, presumably died young, perhaps bur. 2 Jul 1789 Crediton (see also James Mortimer 1756-c.1788).

7. William Mortimer of Crediton (1785-1863), bapt. 27 Nov 1785 Crediton, m. Elizabeth Gregory (1787-1816) 24 Jan 1809 Sandford, and they had two daughters, fl. 1851 Sandford and 1861 Crediton, a joiner, bur. 20 Mar 1863 Crediton aged 77. Elizabeth his wife was bur. 15 Sep 1816 Crediton.

i. Mary bapt. 18 Feb 1810 Crediton, fl. 1841 Crediton.

ii. Jane bapt. 24 Nov 1811 Crediton, m. William Hellier (c.1823- ) 30 Apr 1848 Crediton, and fl. 1851 Crediton.

Benjamin Mortimer of Crediton (1674-1719)

Benjamin, the eldest son of Benjamin Mortimer and Joan his first wife above, appears to be the only family member to stay in Crediton. His siblings all lived in Sandford, and are detailed in Mortimers of Sandford Part 2.

Benjamin was bapt. 19 May 1674 Sandford, m. Grace Fry (1671-1724) 20 Jul 1695 Crediton, and bur. 22 Mar 1718/9 Crediton. Grace his widow was bur. 11 Nov 1724 Crediton. They had the following children:

1. Elizabeth (1695-1695), bapt. 24 Nov 1695 and bur. 29 Dec 1695 Crediton.

2. John (1697-1700), perhaps the same “child of Benjamin Mortimore” bapt. 2 Apr 1697 Crediton, John son of Benjamin Mortimer was bur. 23 Jul 1700, Crediton.

*. Alice? c.1698- perhaps m. Henry Prouse (1697-1757). They had no children and she was bur. 6 Sep 1734 Crediton. Henry her husband remarried the following year, with issue.

3. Joan (1699- ) bapt. 12 Mar 1698/9 Crediton, perhaps the child of Benjamin Mortimer, bur. 6 Oct 1704 Crediton.

4. Benjamin Mortimer (1701-1777)

5. Elizabeth? (c.1703-1741), no baptism, m. James Parker (1701?-1746) 23 Dec 1723 Crediton, and bur. 29 Jul 1741 Crediton.

6. Roger Mortimer (1705- ), bapt. 7 Dec 1705 Crediton, no marriage/ burial record.

7. Grace (1708-1783?) bapt. 1 Feb 1707/8 Crediton, perhaps the same Grace resided in Puddington, had an illegitimate son William bapt. 28 Sep 1746, and bur. there, 27 Jul 1783.

8. William, bapt. 3 Dec 1710 Crediton, perhaps the same William Mortimer of South Pool (c.1710-1773), m. Grace Edwards (1711-1793) 22 May 1746 South Pool, had issue. William was bur. 10 Feb 1773 and Grace his widow bur. 4 Aug 1793 South Pool.

i. Mary (1747-1747) bapt. 12 May 1747 bur. 17 Jun 1747 South Pool.

ii. Grace (1749-1803), bapt. 12 Mar 1748/9 South Pool, m. Peter Kellond 5 Jun 1774 South Pool and bur. _ 1803 South Pool.

iii. William Mortimer of East Portlemouth (1750-1830), bapt. 9 Sep 1750 South Pool, m. Grace Gunn (1751-1810) 15 Oct 1776 Chivelstone, bur. 2 Jul 1830 East Portlemouth, of Horse Pool Cottage aged 79. Grace his wife was bur. 25 Nov 1810 East Portlemouth.

1. John Mortimer of Plympton (1777-1830), bapt. 12 Oct 1777 East Portlemouth, m. Rosanna Cumming (1776-1850) 6 Jul 1801 South Pool; bur. 19 Dec 1853 Plympton St Mary, of Ridgeway, aged 53. Rosanna his widow was bur. _ 1850 Plympton St Mary.

i. John Nicholas (1801-1805), bapt. 6 Jun 1801 bur. 5 Feb 1805 South Pool.

ii. Eleanor (1805-1807), bapt. 22 Sep 1805 bur. 4 Jan 1807 South Pool.

iii. Mary (1808- ), bapt. 31 Dec 1808 South Pool.

iv. John Mortimer (1811- ), bapt. 18 Aug 1811 South Pool.

2. Grace (1782- ), bapt. 1 Dec 1782 Chivelstone, m. William Adams 5 Aug 1808 East Portlemouth.

3. William Mortimer of East Portlemouth (1789-1852), bapt. 22 Nov 1789 East Portlemouth, m.1. Mary Randle (1793-1822) 25 Mar 1817 East Portlemouth, who was bur. 16 Sep 1822 East Portlemouth, aged 29; m.2. Mary Ann Edwards (1791-1861) 2 Jan 1825 East Portlemouth, fl. 1841/51 East Portlemouth, ag lab., bur. 27 Oct 1852 East Portlemouth, aged 62. Mary Ann his widow was bur. 4 Jul 1861 East Portlemouth, aged 70.

William and Mary his first wife had one daughter:

i. Grace (1818-1871), bapt. _ 1818 East Portlemouth, m. William Podger 1845 Stoke Damerel, fl.1851 East Portlemouth, 1861 Charles, 1871 Rochdale Lanc, d. 1871 Rochdale.

William and his second wife Mary Ann had two children:

ii. John Mortimer (1826- ) fl. 1841 East Portlemouth

iii. Sarah Jane (1831-1839), bur. 17 Nov 1839 East Portlemouth, aged 8.

4. Ann (1792-1829), bapt. 22 Apr 1792 East Portlemouth, m. Roger Cranch 6 Aug 1823 East Portlemouth and bur. 23 Oct 1829 East Portlemouth.

iv. Robert Mortimer of Allington (1752-1821), bapt. 5 Jul 1752 South Pool, d. unm., bur. 28 Feb 1821 Chivelstone, aged 68.

Benjamin Mortimer of Crediton (1701-1777)

Benjamin, the eldest son of Benjamin and Grace Mortimer, was bapt. 10 Aug 1701 Crediton. He was presumably named after his paternal grandfather Benjamin Mortimer of Sandford (c.1647-1718) Benjamin Mortimer m.1. Mary Palmer (1706-1737) 10 Aug 1726 Crediton. Mary was bur. 12 Oct 1737 Crediton. Benjamin m.2. Susanna Potter (1717-1795) 3 Jun 1739 Crediton and was bur. 27 May 1777 Crediton. Susanna his widow died of old age, and was bur. 21 Sep 1795 Crediton after being found dead in a meadow.

Benjamin and his first wife Mary had issue:

1. Elizabeth (1727- ), bapt. 13 Jan 1726/7 Crediton.

2. Grace (1728-1810), bapt. 23 Oct 1728 Crediton, m. Duke Buckingham (1726- ) 8 Apr 1851 Crediton, bur. 5 Jun 1810 Crediton allegedly aged 84 (she was 81).

3. Benjamin Mortimer of Rockbeare (1730-1790), the eldest son and presumably named after his paternal grandfather; bapt. 6 Oct 1730 Crediton, m. Sarah Board (1730-1786) 29 Oct 1758 Rockbeare, and they had five children. Benjamin was bur. 6 Feb 1790 Rockbeare, Sarah bur. 6 Oct 1786.

i. Thomas bapt. 4 Jun 1759 Rockbeare.

ii. Betty bapt. 4 Jun 1759 Rockbeare, had a daughter Ann bapt. 1780, m. James Connet 8 Oct 1778 Rockbeare.

1. Ann (c.1778- ) bapt. 1 Dec 1780 Rockbeare, had an illegitimate son with John Tapley:

i. John Tapley Mortimer (1796-aft.1871), bapt. 22 May 1796 Broadclyst, son of Ann, m.1. Mary Acland (1800-1854) _ 1819 Withycombe Raleigh, fl. 1841/51 Colaton Raleigh, ag lab., Mary his wife d. 1854 Colaton Raleigh, John m.2. Sophia Cove 1855 Exeter St Edmund, fl.1861/71 Withycombe Raleigh.

John and his first wife Mary had issue:

1. William Tapley Mortimer (1821-1858), b. 29 Oct 1821 Withcyombe Raleigh, m. Abigail Maria Abbott 4 Jan 1846 St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, fl. 1851 Hendon, Middlesex, a letter carrier, and bur. 27 Mar 1858 St Paul, Mill Hill, Middlesex. William and Abigail had at least four children.

2. John Mortimer (1827-aft.1851) bapt. _ 1827 Colaton Raleigh, m. Caroline Hutchings 1848 Exeter, fl. 1841/51 Withycombe Raleigh, ag lab.

3. Mary Ann (c.1833-aft.1891), m. Frederick Gard (c.1822-1893) 9 Aug 1855 Exeter St Mary Steps, fl. 1841/51 Colaton Raleigh, 1861 Westbury on Trym, 1871 Bristol St Paul, 1891 Westbury on Trym.

iii. Nancy bapt. 4 Jan 1761 Rockbeare.

iv. Ann (c.1761-1836), perhaps the same as Nancy above, of Lympstone in 1786; m. William Short of Littleham (1764-1846) 5 Nov 1786 Lympstone, bur. _ 1836 Lympstone.

v. Sarah (1763-1799?) bapt. 6 Mar 1763 Rockbeare, perhaps bur. _ 1799 Littleham, Exmouth.

4. Thomas (1733-1736), bapt. 12 Oct 1733 bur. 5 Jan 1735/6 Crediton.

5. Thomas Mortimer (1737-1798)

Benjamin and his second wife Susanna had issue:

6. Henry Mortimer of Crediton (1743-1809), bapt. 31 Jan 1742/3 Crediton, m. Mary Backwill _ 1777 Crediton, bur. 20 Jun 1809 Crediton aged 66. Mary his wife presumably bur. either 19 Nov 1780 or 30 Oct 1781 Crediton.

i. Elizabeth bapt. 18 Feb 1778 Crediton, perhaps bur. 2 Nov 1781, 24 Apr 1786, 13 May 1787 or 10 Apr 1793 Crediton, but any of these records could also apply to Elizabeth wife of Thomas Mortimer (1737-1798).

ii. Mary bapt. 28 Dec 1779, Crediton, perhaps bur. 19 Nov 1780 or 30 Oct 1781 Crediton, although any one of these records could also relate to her contemporary Mary b. 1777 daughter of William and Joanna and Mary b. 1778 daughter of Joseph Grace.

7. Susanna (1748-1749) bapt. 21 Aug 1748 bur. 8 Sep 1749 Crediton.

8. Sarah (1750-1814), bapt. 13 Feb 1749/50 Crediton, had an illegitimate son William Mortimer b.1781; m. Thomas Herd (1747-1799) 9 Aug 1789 Crediton, bur. 7 Apr 1814 Crediton.

i. William Mortimer of Crediton (c.1774-1832), bapt. 13 Jul 1781 Crediton, m. Sarah Yeoman (1787-1849) 28 Jul 1810 Crediton, fl. 1821 Crediton, a labourer, was bur. 2 Sep 1832 Crediton, allegedly aged 58 (which would make him about 7 years old when baptised). Sarah his wife fl. 1841 Crediton, widow, and died in 1849. William and Sarah Mortimer had issue:

1. William Mortimer (1811-?) bapt. 23 Aug 1811 Crediton, contemporary of William b. 1810 Sandford son of George and Agnes.

2. John Mortimer bapt. 20 Feb 1814 Crediton.

3. Mary Ann bapt. 22 Feb 1815 Crediton.

4. Elizabeth (1821- ) bapt. 12 Jun 1821 Crediton, fl. 1841 Crediton, when she resided with her mother Sarah.

5. Maria (1829-aft.1871), bapt. 26 Aug 1829 Crediton, fl.1841/51/61/71 Crediton, a servant, probably never married.

9. William Mortimer of Crediton (1752-1818), bapt. 17 Jul 1752 Crediton, m. Joanna White (1755-1805) 9 Feb 1777 Crediton, bur. 3 Jan 1819 Crediton aged 66. Joanna his wife was bur. 29 May 1805 Crediton. They had five daughters:

i. Mary (1777- ), bapt. 31 Mar 1777 Crediton: either Mary b.1777 daughter of William and Joanna or Mary b. 1778 daughter of Joseph and Grace m. William Moore, 1799 Crediton.

ii. Elizabeth (1779-1851?) bapt. 5 Apr 1779, presumably m. John Earland (1781-1852) 24 Nov 1805 Crediton and bur. 6 Apr 1851 Crediton, aged 72, although this may instead have been Elizabeth bapt. 18 Feb 1778 daughter of Henry and Mary Mortimer.

iii. Grace (1782-1855) bapt. 23 Jun 1782 Crediton, m. James Steer (1783-1840) 30 Sep 1804 Crediton fl. 1841/51 Crediton, d. 1851.

iv. Susanna (1788-aft.1851) bapt. 28 Sep 1788 Crediton, m.1. William Holsgrove (1785-1818) 26 Dec 1810 Crediton, m.2. James Lee (1797-1857) 1 Oct 1821 Crediton, fl. 1851 Sandford.

v. Jane (1794-1864) bapt. 20 Apr 1794 Crediton, m. Thomas Lavis (1788-1868) 24 Oct 1819 Crediton, fl. 1841/51 Tedburn St Mary and 1861 Crediton, bur. 12 Sep 1864 Crediton.

10. Susanna (1757- ), bapt. 12 Apr 1757 Crediton, m. Samuel Bright 26 Mar 1784 Crediton.

11. Mary (1763-1808?) bapt. 9 Sep 1763 Crediton, same date as sister Elizabeth. Presumably bur. 16 Oct 1808, aged apparently 43, but more likely she was 45.

12. Elizabeth (1763-1844), bapt. 9 Sep 1763, same date as sister Mary. Presumably m.1. Aaron Cook (1762-1806) 15 May 1785 Crediton, m.2. Robert Lendon (1755-1824) 9 Sep 1817 Crediton, bur. 18 Dec 1844 Crediton, apparently aged 80. [It is worth noting that Elizabeth Mortimer b.1765 daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth was born about the same time, but may have married slightly later (1787)].

Thomas Mortimer of Crediton (1737-1798)

Thomas was born in 1737, the second son of Benjamin and Mary Mortimer. He was bapt. 2 Feb 1736/7 Crediton, and m. Elizabeth Southcott (1737- ).

Thomas was bur. 16 Dec 1798 Crediton. Elizabeth his wife was perhaps bur. 2 Nov 1781, 24 Apr 1786, 13 May 1787 or 10 Apr 1793 Crediton, but any of these records could also apply to Elizabeth b.1778 daughter of Henry Mortimer (1743-1809). Thomas and Elizabeth Mortimer had six children:

1. Thomas (1764-1764) bapt. 5 Sep 1764 bur. 22 Nov 1764 Crediton.

2. Elizabeth (1765-aft.1799), bapt. 13 Oct 1765 Crediton, presumably m. Samuel Stephens, 28 May 1787 Crediton. Their youngest child was born in 1799. [Note that Elizabeth Mortimer b.1763 daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Mortimer was born about the same time, but may have married slightly earlier (1785)].

3. William Mortimer (1768-abt.1774) bapt. 13 Nov 1768 Crediton, bur. 4 Feb 1770 Crediton.

4. George Mortimer (1770-1821), bapt. 16 Dec 1770 Crediton, m. Elizabeth Matten (c.1771- ) 16 Oct 1793 Crediton, bur. 14 Dec 1821 Crediton, aged 51, presumably an ag lab.

i. Sally (1794- ), bapt. 18 Jun 1794 Crediton.

ii. Thomas Mortimer of Pilton (1797-1872), bapt. 12 Feb 1797 Crediton, m.1. Ann Voysey c.1799-c.1845) 29 Dec 1820 Crediton, fl.1841 Pilton, m.2. Jane Smith 1851 Tiverton; fl. 1851/61/71 Tiverton, occupied as a foreman. Thomas Mortimer died in 1872. Thomas and Ann Mortimer had issue:

1. Thomas Mortimer (c.1820-aft.1871) m. Martha Pitts (1819-1874) fl.1841 Pilton, 1851 Bridgewater, occupied as a smith; fl.1861/71 Barnstaple.

2. Elizabeth (c.1824- ) fl. 1851 Tiverton.

3. John Mortimer (c.1830- ) fl. 1841 Pilton, 1851 Tiverton.

4. Henry Mortimer (c.1834-aft.1861) fl. 1841 Pilton, 1851/61 Tiverton, m. Lucy Holmes 1856 Tiverton.

5. John (1773- ) bapt. 2 Jan 1774 Crediton, perhaps apprenticed to a baker in Exeter, 1786.

6. William Mortimer of Exeter (1778-1854), b. 17 Nov 1778 bapt. 3 Jan 1779 Crediton, m. Ann Prickman (1781-1856) 18 Nov 1804 Crediton, fl. 1841/1851 Exeter St Edmund, a baker, bur. 25 Jul 1854; Ann his widow died about 1856 Exeter.

i. William (1805-1806) bapt. 24 Jul 1805 bur. 5 Jan 1806 Crediton.

ii. William Mortimer of Luton (1807-1869) bapt. 8 Jun 1807 Crediton, m. before 1861, Elizabeth (c.1827), fl. 1851 Luton, 1861 Leeds, bur. 1 Jan 1869 Leeds Beckett Street Cemetery.

iii. George Mortimer of Chudleigh (1809-1870), b. 22 Apr 1809, bapt. 14 May 1809 Crediton; m. 1 Mar 1835 Chudleigh, fl. 1841 Chudleigh, shoemaker, 1851 Chudleigh, a baker, bur. 7 Nov 1870 Chudleigh. They had eight children:

1. Sarah Jane (c.1838- )

2. George Mortimer (1840- ), bapt. 31 Jan 1840 Chudleigh.

3. Elizabeth Tuckett Mortimer (1841- ), bapt. 24 Oct 1841 Chudleigh.

4. Thomas Tuckett Mortimer (1843- ), bapt. 1 Oct 1843 Chudleigh.

5. Harriet (1845- ), bapt. 4 May 1845 Chudleigh.

6. Mary Ann (1847- ), bapt. 25 Apr 1847 Chudleigh.

7. Caroline (1849- ), bapt. 2 May 1849 Chudleigh.

8. Charlotte Prickman Mortimer (1851- ), bapt. 20 Apr 1851 Chudleigh.

9. Thomas Tuckett Mortimer (1855- ), bapt. 7 Oct 1855 Chudleigh.

iv. Mary Ann (1811- ) b. 18 Jul 1811 bapt. 27 Aug 1811 Crediton.

v. John Mortimer (1813- ) bapt. 12 Dec 1813 Crediton.

vi. James Mortimer (1815- ) bapt. 27 Aug 1815 Crediton, m. Jemima Rundle 29 Sep 1841 Exeter St Mary Steps, fl. 1851/61/71 Exeter St Sidwell, tailor.

vii. Elizabeth (1820- ), bapt. 22 Sep 1820 Crediton, fl. 1851 Exeter St Edmund.

viii. Francis Mortimer (1825-1877), bapt. 5 Nov 1825 Crediton, arrested on suspicion of arson and acquitted 27 Jul 1843, fl. 1851/61 Exeter St Edmund, baker, fl.1871 Wolborough, bur. 26 Aug 1877 Wolborough.

John Mortimer of Great Torrington, surgeon (c.1751-1791)

John was perhaps connected with the above family. He may have been born 1751, son of Margery b.1723, whose mother Margery was presumably born in Great Torrington.

John Mortimer of Great Torrington was appr. 11 Aug 1765 to Thomas Cookesley of Torrington, surgeon, and m. Ursula Williams (1753-1834) 19 Jun 1774 Great Torrington, resided there and left a will proved in 1791. John was bur. 11 Jun 1791 Clannaborough, the only Mortimer to be buried there. Ursula his widow was bur. 4 Jan 1834 at Alverstoke, Hampshire, aged 81.

i. Ursula bapt. 7 Apr 1775 Great Torrington.

ii. John (1778-1779), bapt. 17 Feb 1778 bur. 1 Oct 1779 Great Torrington.

iii. Charlotte (1780-1810), bapt. 3 Jan 1780, m. Alexander Masters (1762-1825) 30 Sep 1801 Clannaborough, bur. 18 Apr 1810 Bristol St Stephen.

iv. John Mortimer of Alverstoke (1783-1856), bapt. 10 Mar 1783 Great Torrington, trained as a surgeon; a surgeon at the Battle of Trafalgar 21 Oct 1805. He travelled widely round the world as a surgeon, and later became an inspector of hospitals. John m. Elizabeth Freke, 21 Jun 1806 Clannaborough, who died before 1841. Recorded in Alverstoke in the 1841/51 censuses. John Mortimer died c.1856 leaving a will proved in 1856 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

v. Ursula Gordon Mortimer (1785-1806), b. 14 Nov 1785 bapt. 12 Apr 1786 Great Torrington, appr. in London 23 Sep 1802 to Mary Smith. She died unm. and was bur. 5 Nov 1806 Great Torrington.

vi. Harriet (1786-1809), bapt. 12 Apr 1786 and bur. 26 Mar 1809 Great Torrington.

vii. Frances (1793- ), bapt. 6 Aug 1793 Great Torrington, of whom nothing further is known.

Nov

2022

The Mortimers of Tiverton

Mortimers in Tiverton

Many members of the Mortimer family made Tiverton their home. In the 16th century, several records relate to Mortimers in the parish:

John Mortimer (c.1552-c.1577), m. Margery Webber 8 Feb 1774/5 Tiverton, who may have been the same John Mortimer recorded in Crediton in the 1569 Military Survey. Either John Mortimer m.1575 or a son of the same name died intestate c.1618 Tiverton, when administration of his estate was granted to Silvester Parkhouse, a small sum of £10 5s. 6d.

Note the name Parkhouse may suggest a connection with Nicholas Mortimer d.1556*, who gave a small bequest to Margaret Parkhouse in his will, who may have been a servant or godchild. This link is distant, as Silvester Parkhouse was born in 1585 and was at least a generation younger than Margaret. Interestingly, Silvester was the son of William Parkhouse (c.1556-1594) and Margaret (c.1554-1598), who were married c.1580. John Mortimer could have been a half brother of Silvester Parkhouse, if he was born c.1575 by a previous husband, which may have been John Mortimer m.1575. However, it is unclear if the names Margaret and Margery were close enough to be interchangeable.

Robert Mortimer of Tiverton (c.1556-1593), was perhaps a younger brother of John m. 1575. He left a will dated 1593, but unfortunately no abstract survives of this document. His wife may have been Joan Mortimer, who married Richard Dunn in 1593/4 Tiverton.

John or Robert Mortimer presumably had two sisters:

Mary m. Robert Beddle 11 Apr 1577 Tiverton
Agnes m. Thomas Dunn, 14 Jul 1582 Tiverton, presumably related to the Joan Mortimer who married Richard Dunn nearly ten years later in 1593/4.

Nicholas Mortimer of Tiverton (c.1558-1624)

Nicholas was a brother of John Mortimer of Priorton d.1605 (presumably son of John Mortimer of Priorton d.1559). Nicholas Mortimer lived in Tiverton, and as such was perhaps a younger son. He married Elizabeth Duder (c.1556-1615), 5 Nov 1582 Tiverton, and they had the following children:

i. Bridget, c.1586, was mentioned in the will of her uncle John Mortimer in 1605. She had a natural son, Bennet Mortimer, b. 11 Jan 1602/3 Tiverton.

ii. A daughter, who married John Basterd before 1624, may have been the same daughter as Bridget, above.

ii. Hugh Mortimer, (d.1605), who was mentioned as a son of Nicholas Mortimer in the will of his uncle John Mortimer of Priorton, d. 1605. He was bur. 30 Dec 1605, Tiverton.

Bennet Mortimer of Tiverton (1603-aft.1643)

Bennet was bap. 11 Jan 1602/3, the illegitimate son of Bridget Mortimer, the daughter of Nicholas Mortimer of Tiverton. He married firstly Elizabeth Flood (1610-1640), 1 Oct 1632 Loxbeare, and they had two children:

1. Alexander Mortimer, as detailed below.

2. Nathaniel Mortimer 1640, whose mother died the same year.

He married secondly Temperance Southwood, 31 Oct 1641 Tiverton, with whom he had one son:

3. John Mortimer 1643, perhaps the same John Mortimer of Cadbury, who married Rebecca, had two children born

Alexander Mortimer of Tiverton (1632- )

Alexander was bap. 31 Dec 1632, he married around 1660 and had the following children:

1. Elizabeth 1662

(3). Agnes 1668

2. Alexander Mortimer II (1665-1741)

Alexander was bap. May 1665, and married Sarah Holcombe, 16 Sep 1693 Tiverton, and had the following children. He survived his eldest son Alexander Mortimer, and was bur. 19 Jul 1741, a month after Alexander the son.

1. Sarah 1694-1695

2. Elizabeth 1696

(4). George Mortimer c.1703, who had a daughter Elizabeth 1738-1739 Tiverton.

3. Alexander Mortimer III (c.1700-1741), whose baptism record is missing due to a gap in the parish records, but he was presumably a son of Alexander Mortimer b. 1665. He died and was bur. 29 Jun 1741, Tiverton, a month before his father, in which burial record he was described as Alexander Mortimer jnr. He married Elizabeth Blackwell (c.1700-1752), 5 Nov 1728 Tiverton, and they had the following children:

1. Mary 1729-1739

2. Thomas Mortimer 1732

3. Sarah 1734

4. Alexander Mortimer IV, was b. 30 Dec 1736, and baptised 13 Jan 1736/7. He married firstly c. 1758, Frances (c.1734-1761), and they had a son:

Alexander Mortimer V b. 1758, the fifth and perhaps last of a long line of Alexander Mortimers. His wife Frances died in about 1760. He married secondly, Elizabeth Rowland 28 Jun 1762 Tiverton. Alexander was buried 5 Dec 1765 Tiverton. His widow Elizabeth remarried 22 Feb 1767 to Joseph Hagley. Alexander Mortimer b.1758 may have moved away from Devon and become a soldier, later living in Bath, but had no issue.

5. Joseph 1738-1739

6. John Mortimer (1740-1787), m. Mary Bidgood, 31 Aug 1762 Stoke Canon, when John was described as of Dunsford. They lived in Tiverton and had the following daughters. John was bur. Apr 1787 Tiverton.

i. Mary 1764

ii. Sarah 1769

iii. Frances 1771

iv. Jane 1774

Aug

2022

The Mortimers of Kennett

Family Origins

The Mortimers of Kennett in Avebury may have come from an obscure origin, but by 17th century were recorded as having their own coat of arms. These Mortimers were the only branch of the Mortimer family to be recorded in the Heraldic Visation of Wiltshire in 1623, which records Andrew Mortimer as the earliest known ancestor of the family. They were presumably related to other Mortimer families in Wiltshire. These Mortimers resided in the parish of Avebury, principally at West Kennett, and at Calne, Wiltshire.

Andrew Mortimer of Kennett (c.1510-1563)

Andrew Mortimer was probably born about 1510, and was first recorded in the lay subsidy of 1545 at Kennett (West Kennett), near Avebury, when he paid 13s. 4d. in the tax. Very little is known of his life, though he was perhaps a yeoman farmer. His descendants later gained distinction as local landowners. He married Agnes, and had six children, although their order of birth is unknown. In his will he appointed wife Agnes and son Richard as executors. Agnes also had a son named Walter Nasse (Nash?). Henry and Joan were named in the will as the children of both Andrew and Agnes. The other children may have been children by a previous marriage:

George Mortimer (c.1538-1613)
Thomas Mortimer c.1542
Richard Mortimer c.1546-c.1590, at Avebury, mentioned in the will of of Richard Brown of Avebury in 1570, he was assessed at £3 in the Wiltshire Lay Subsidy in 1576.
Alice c.1547, m. Roger Lansyer 27 Jan 1568/9 Calne
Henry Mortimer c.1550
Joan c.1553

George Mortimer of West Kennett (c.1538-1613)

George Mortimer was born about 1538, the son of Andrew Mortimer. He was an adult at the time of his father’s will in 1563, as in the will Andrew mentioned goods in his son George’s hands. The visitation of Wiltshire shows he married Jane Smith, this marriage may have been around the year 1560. They had at least five sons. George Mortimer was listed in the lay subsidy roll of 1576 in Kennett, Avebury, his income was assessed at £12, showing he was one of the more wealthy parishioners. He also owned property in Calne, Wiltshire, as seen by an indenture of sale 14 Jul 1587, by George Mortymer of West Kennett and his son George Mortymer, to John Lovell of Marlborough, of a messuage or tenement in Calne, with courts, gardens, orchards, houses, edifices, buildings, barns, stables, waters, fishing, woods, under-woods, meadows, pastures, arable lands, commodities, profits and hereditaments, for £150. George Mortimer’s will was dated 1 Aug 1613. He gave lands in West Kennett, Wiltshire to his eldest son John Mortimer, and after to the said John Mortimer’s sons George, Richard, Andrew, John and Anthony Mortimer. He gave his household goods to his son John and after to John’s son George.

George Mortimer and Jane his wife had the following issue:

1. John Mortimer of West Kennett (c.1563- ), eldest son.

2. George Mortimer of Marsh Gibbon, Bucks., gent. (c.1565-1626), the second son, m. Alice, died in 1626, Marsh Gibbon, Bucks.

3. Ambrose Mortimer of Calne c.1567- , m.1. Ann Archer (c.1568-1597), they had three children. Ann his wife was bur. 6 Feb 1596/7 Calne. He m.2. Mary (surname unknown). Ambrose and Ann had issue:

i. Ann 1590, bapt. 8 Apr 1590 Calne, m. Edward Duck

ii. Roger Mortimer of Calne (1594-1641), bapt. 17 Nov 1694 Calne, m. Elizabeth Say 21 Oct 1619, Wootton Bassett. He died in 1641. They had issue:

1. Edmund Mortimer 1622-1649, bapt. 12 May 1622 Calne, bur. 23 Nov 1649

2. Elizabeth 1624, bapt. 5 Dec 1624 Calne, m. James Welche 6 Jun 1644 Calne

3. John 1627-1627, bapt. 1627, bur. 2 Dec 1627 Calne

4. Joan 1629, bapt. 29 Mar 1629 Calne

5. Ann 1632, bapt. 1 Feb 1631/2 Calne

6. Roger 1635-1635, bapt. 2 Feb 1634/5 bur. 5 Feb 1634/5 Calne

7. Mary 1636, bapt. 12 Dec 1636 Calne

8. Patience 1639-1688, bapt. 1639, bur. 1 May 1688 Calne

iii. Susan c.1596, was unmarried at the time of the Visitation of Wiltshire in 1623.

4. William Mortimer of Calne c.1673-1653, clerk and vicar of Calne, born about 1577, the youngest son of George Mortimer. William m. Sybil Stepley, 2 Jun 1603 Calne, Sybil his wife was bur. 29 Apr 1640, William Mortimer died before 1653, his will was dated 1646, and proved 13 Feb 1653/4. They had nine children:

i. William Mortimer II 1608-1662, of Calne, clothier, bapt. 20 Oct 1608, eldest son of William and Sybil Mortimer, m. Sarah Stevens 25 Jun 1632 Devizes; William Mortimer died in 1662, Sarah his widow died in 1668; both made wills which mentioned their surviving children, Sarah, Mary, Robert, Martha, John and Moses.

1. William Mortimer 1633-1658, bapt. 4 Jul 1633, bur. 2 May 1658, Calne

2. Roger Mortimer 1635-1657, b. 25 Jan 1634/5, bur. 27 May 1657 Calne

3. Sarah 1637, b. 26 Apr 1637, m. John Keye 20 Apr 1663 Calne

4. Abigail 1639-1648, b. 6 Oct 1639, bur. 4 Feb 1647/8

5. John 1641-c.1644, b. 7 Sep 1641, d. before 1647

6. Mary 1642-1680, b. 25 Dec 1642, bur. 24 Sep 1680 Calne

7. Robert 1645, b. 20 Aug 1645

8. John 1647-1650, b. 11 Jun 1647

9. Martha 1650-1670, b. 9 Aug 1650, bur. 20 Nov 1670 Calne

10. John Mortimer 1653, b. 1 May 1653 Calne, fl. 1668

11. Moses Mortimer 1654, b. 23 Jan 1654/5 Calne, fl. 1668

ii. Philip Mortimer 1611-1654, bapt. 7 Oct 1611, bur. 18 Sep 1654 Calne

iii. Martha 1613-1627, bapt. 27 Jul 1613, bur. 27 May 1627 Calne

iv. Joan 1614-1674, bapt. 7 Dec 1614 Calne, m. Gilbert Pinkney

v. Robert 1616-1621, bapt. 28 Apr 1616, bur. 12 Jul 1621 Calne

vi. Deborah 1617, bapt. 3 Dec 1617, m. Edward Blandford 25 Mar 1639 Calne

vii. Ann 1619, bapt. 28 Sep 1619 Calne

viii. Sybil 1621-1621, bapt. 10 May, bur. 2 Oct 1621 Calne

ix. Temys 1624-1625, bapt. 22 Dec 1624, bur. 18 Apr 1625 Calne

John Mortimer of West Kennett (c.1563 – )

John was born about 1563, the eldest son of George Mortimer and Jane his wife, of West Kennett. He lived in West Kennett, was made executor of his father’s will in 1613. John married twice; the name of his first wife is unknown. He m. secondly Katherine daughter of Henry Rogers, 19 Feb 1603/4 Heddington. John Mortimer was named overseer in the will of his father in law Henry Rogers of Heddington in 1614.

John and his first wife had issue:

1. George Mortimer of West Kennett (c.1595-c.1644), presumably the eldest son, named after his paternal grandfather George Mortimer d. 1613. He m. Dorothy Gould 24 Feb 1623/4 Avebury. George died before 1651, when Deborah made her will as a widow at West Kennett. She mentioned her children in her will:

i. George Mortimer c.1626

ii. Elizabeth c.1628

iii. Anthony Mortimer c.1630

iv. Henry Mortimer c.1632

v. Deborah c.1634

vi. Francis Mortimer c.1636

2. Richard Mortimer c.1598- , perhaps the same Richard Mortimer m. Margaret Larie, 1 May 1625, Wells Somerset. They had one son:

i. John Mortimer bapt. 30 Apr 1626

3. Andrew Mortimer of Bromham c.1600-1646, m. Dorothy Rogers, 20 Jan 1622/3 Heddington; Dorothy his wife was bur. 1 Aug 1641 Bromham. Andrew Mortimer made a will in 1646 and died in the same year. Andrew Mortimer and Dorothy his wife had issue:

i. Ann 1624, bapt. 8 Oct 1624 Bromham; m. Benjamin Webb, 26 Jun 1662, Bromham.

ii. Katherine 1627, bapt. 7 Jan 1626/7 Bromham

iii. Andrew Mortimer of Calne (1629-c.1690) bapt. 2 Dec 1629 Bromham

iv. George Mortimer 1632- perhaps the same George Mortimer of Lacock d.1684

v. Sarah 1634- , bapt. 6 Nov 1634 Calne

vi. Elizabeth 1637- , bapt. 13 Dec 1657 Calne, m. Thomas Smith 7 Nov 1659 Calne

John Mortimer and his second wife Katherine Rogers had issue:

4. John Mortimer II c.1605- , presumably a son of John and his second wife, Katherine, perhaps the same John Mortimer of Frome (c.1605-1677)

5. Mary c.1607- , m. _ Bromham; mentioned as sister in the will of her brother Anthony Mortimer

6. Anthony Mortimer of Binegar c.1609-c.1666, presumably the youngest son; made a will 14 Aug 1666, which mentioned his wife Elizabeth, sons George and Anthony Mortimer, and his son Anthony’s daughter Ann Mortimer. No marriage record for his marriage to Elizabeth or baptism records for his descendants have been located.

Andrew Mortimer of Calne (1629-c.1690)

The Mortimer family tree continues in Calne, with Andrew, son of Andrew Mortimer and Dorothy Rogers. He was bapt. 2 Dec 1629, Bromham.

Andrew m. Alice Jeffrey (1632-1685) 6 Jul 1651, Calne. They had issue:

1. Ann 1653-1680, bapt. 11 Nov 1653 Heddington, bur. 12 Feb 1679/800 Calne

2. James Mortimer 1655, bapt. 29 Jul 1655 Heddington

3. Alice 1657, bapt. 30 May 1657 Calne

4. Mary 1659- , bapt. 18 Mar 1658/9, m. Thomas Selwood 20 Jul 1685 Calne

5. Edith 1660, bapt. 16 Dec 1660, bur. 10 Aug 1695 Calne

6. William Mortimer of Calne (1662-1699)

7. Andrew Mortimer (1664-1713?)

8. Edward Mortimer (1666-1732)

9. Robert Mortimer of Marlborough (1670-1729)

William Mortimer of Calne (1662-1699) bapt. 3 Dec 1662 Calne, m. Elizabeth bef. 1690; had issue. He was bur. 9 May 1699, Calne. William and Elizabeth Mortimer had the following children:

1. John Mortimer of Calne

Aug

2022

The Mortimers of Trowbridge

A brief history

Trowbridge is a small market town on the western edge of Wiltshire, situated on the river Biss, a tributary of the Avon. The Mortimer family of Trowbridge came from humble origins to become the most prosperous people in the town. Trowbridge history is closely interwoven with the development of the cloth industry, and it was in clothing trade that the Mortimers made their fortune. It may seem surprising then that these Mortimers originally came from Fyfield, near Marlborough, 21 miles away. They were presumably related to other Mortimer families in Wiltshire.

Richard Mortimer of Fyfield in Overton (c.1605-1670)

Richard was born about 1605, perhaps the son of William Mortimer (c.1575- ). m. Susanna Benger 26 Apr 1630, Wilsford near Pewsey. He died intestate in 1670, administration of his estate was granted to his widow They had issue:

1. Edward Mortimer of Trowbridge (1636-1704)

2. Susanna Mortimer of Ogbourne (c.1640- ), m. Anthony Elton of Yatesbury 20 May 1661, Preshute.

3. John Mortimer of Fyfield in Overton (c.1642-1678), m. Ruth Pile 31 Jul 1670, Amesbury, presumably the same John Mortimer witnessed the grant of administration of the estate of Richard Mortimer, 27 Aug 1670. His will was dated 2 Feb 1677/8; to daughter Mary, all goods, who is sole exor. He appointed his brothers in law Richard Pile and John Pile as overseers. His will was proved 3 Oct 1678. Ruth his widow died in 1692; her will mentioned daughters Mary and Ruth. John and Ruth Mortimer had four daughters, two who survived to adulthood:

i. Mary 1671-1673, bapt. 29 Jul 1671 Amesbury, bur. 31 Jul 1673 Fyfield in Overton

ii. Margaret 1673-1673, bapt. 24 Jul 1673 Fyfield, d. abt 1673

iii. Mary 1675- , bapt. 15 Dec 1675 Durnford Magna, was made sole exor. in the will of her father, 2 Feb 1677/8, despite her infancy.

iv. Ruth 1678-1764, bapt. 8 Feb 1677/8 Fyfield, m. Nicholas Temple (1681-1744) 14 Aug 1704 Trowbridge; had a son, John Temple b. 1706, m. Eleanor Mortimer (1701-1783) 26 Oct 1738 Trowbridge.

4. Eleanor c.1644- mentioned in the will of her grandmother, Margaret Benger (c.1585-1661).

Edward Mortimer of Trowbridge (1636-1704)

Edward Mortimer was the first of the family to settle in Trowbridge. He was presumably a younger son, and he was born into a typical farming family who had lived as husbandmen and yeomen farmers for generations. He was born in 1636, the son of Richard Mortimer and Susanna nee Benger (who married in 26 Apr 1630), and he was baptised 13 Jan 1635/6. Edward probably had as many as four brothers, named William (presumably the eldest), John, George, and Thomas. Edward was presumably apprenticed in Trowbridge, and learnt the skill of cloth work, eventually becoming a master clothier himself. In 1665, his brother William Mortimer died in Fyfield, Edward Mortimer of Trowbridge was concerned in the trust for maintaining William’s infant son John.

It was perhaps about the mid 1660s that Edward married Katherine Houlton; they had six children. By the time Edward died in 1704, Trowbridge, he had built up quite some property, he made a will describing his occupation as that of gentleman, providing for his wife Katherine, son John, and grandson Edward, who would all succeed him in the cloth trade. His will also mentioned his daughter Ann Shepherd, and son John’s three daughters, Katherine, Ann and Jane. He had a son Edward, but his will made no mention of himperhaps he had already been provided for. His widow, Katherine, featured in a 1714 document assigning the mortgage of the house lately built at Trowbridge. Edward and Katherine had the following issue:

1. Katherine c.1666-1667, bur. 20 Aug 1667 Trowbridge

2. Joan 1667, bapt. 2 Apr 1667, m. Samuel Watts 17 Dec 1686 at Canterbury, Kent

3. John Mortimer c.1668-1715

4. Ann 1669, bapt. 27 Aug 1669, married _ Shepherd [Note. the Shepherd family were prominent in Frome and the surrounding area]

5. Katherine 1670, bapt. 27 Sep 1670

6. Edward Mortimer II 1678-c.1718, who is detailed further below.

John Mortimer of Trowbridge (1669-1715)

John was born in 1669, the eldest son of Edward and Katherine Mortimer. He was bapt. 29 May 1669, Trowbridge. He married twice, firstly Katherine (maiden name unknown), about 1689, and they had four children. John Mortimer married secondly, Sarah Hayward, 4 Nov 1697 Devizes, Wiltshire. He was bur. 16 Sep 1715, Trowbridge. Sarah his widow was bur. 1 Jun 1750, Trowbridge.

Children of John Mortimer and Katherine:

1. Edward Mortimer Esq (1690-1744), bap. 2 Sep 1690 Trowbridge, m.1. Ann Smith, 27 Feb 1711/2 Frome St John, had issue a daughter Ann. Edward Mortimer m.2. Ann Dampier, 1 Jan 1716/7, at Tintinhull, Somerset, they had three children.

i. Ann 1712-1799, b. 12 Dec 1712 Trowbridge, died unm. 1799, Clifton, Bristol, bur. 22 Jan 1799 Clifton; her will was proved in 1799.

ii. Mary 1718- , bap. 3 Sep 1718 Trowbridge, m. Isaac Elton 20 Feb 1734/5 Trowbridge. They had one son, Edward Elton of Greenway b.1742. Isaac Elton died in 1776.

iii. Edward 1719 (d. young), bur. 25 Aug 1720.

iv. Edward Mortimer Esq c. 1720-1755, born about 1720, son of Edward Mortimer, gent. Matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, in 1736, aged 16; m.1. Anne Gibbs, 23 Aug 1744 Trowbridge. Anne his wife died about 1750, Edward m.2. Hannah Deadman, 13 Jun 1753, Wingfield, Wiltshire. Edward died in 1755, and was bur. 26 Feb 1755, Trowbridge. In his will he mentioned his brother in law Isaac Elton, and uncles Nathaniel and Joseph Mortimer. Hannah his widow m.2. James Concannen, 6 Sep 1756.

2. Katherine 1692- , bapt. 18 Mar 1691/2, m. Edward Coles 28 May 1713 Corsham.

3. Ann c. 1693-1757, no bapt. record, lived in Trowbridge, her will was dated 1757, and mentioned sister Katherine Coles, and Ann dau of late brother Edward Mortimer Esq.

4. Jane 1695- , bapt. 18 Aug 1695

Children of John Mortimer and Sarah Hayward:

5. Sarah b. 25 Mar 1698, m. Benjamin Horlock (1699-1731); one son, Isaac Horlock b.1728

6. Elizabeth b. 30 Jul 1699

7. Eleanor 1701-1783, b. 28 Jul 1701 Trowbridge, m. John Temple 26 Oct 1738 Trowbridge. Her will was dated 24 Nov 1781, Trowbridge, in which she mentioned Joseph son of her brother Joseph Mortimer. She died before 1783 when her will was proved.

8. John Mortimer 1704-1738, bapt. 16 Jan 1703/4, he was apprenticed to his uncle, Edward Mortimer, clothier, 5 Feb 1717/8 at Trowbridge. John died without issue and was bur. 16 Feb 1737/8.

9. Nathaniel Mortimer 1706-aft.1755, bapt. 26 Feb 1705/6, was apprenticed to John Jacobs, apothecary of Bristol, 8 Feb 1719/20, he trained as an apothecary and thereafter lived in Bristol. Nathaniel Mortimer m. Esther Taylor, 20 Feb 1727/8 Bristol St Nicholas. He was mentioned as uncle in the will of his nephew Edward Mortimer Esq in 1755. He had no known issue.

10. Samuel Mortimer of Devizes 1708-1739, bap. 19 Aug 1708 Trowbridge, apprenticed to Robert Cloper, a wool stapler of Devizes, 4 Feb 1722/3, evidently learning the trade. Samuel Mortimer m.1. Elizabeth Still, 26 Sep 1729, Devizes, they had issue two sons, John b. 1730 and Samuel c.1733. Samuel m.2. Susanna, c.1736, they had one daughter, Susanna Mary Mortimer b.1739. Samuel Mortimer’s will was dated 1739, when he was described as a wool comber. He mentioned his mother Sarah and property in Trowbridge, also his late wife Elizabeth and current wife Susanna. He was presumably bur. in Devizes.

i. John Mortimer of Trowbridge 1730- b. 2 Sep 1730 Devizes, apprenticed 5 Jun 1744 to Jeffrey Everett of Tytherington, wool comber, and learnt the trade. John Mortimer m.1. Elizabeth Culverhouse 25 Jul 1752 Trowbridge. Elizabeth his wife was bur. 14 Jul 1760 North Bradley. John m.2. Elizabeth Vine 14 Sep 1762 Trowbridge. Elizabeth died in 1766, administration of her assets was granted to John Mortimer her husband. John Mortimer’s family were mentioned in the will of Joseph Mortimer.

Issue of John Mortimer and Elizabeth Culverhouse:

1. Edward Mortimer of Westbury c.1753-1815, born about 1753, m.1. Elizabeth Batten (1751-1784), 11 Oct 1777 North Bradley, they had one son, Henry Batten Mortimer bapt. 22 May 1778, Westbury, Wiltshire. Elizabeth was bur. 2 Jul 1784 North Bradley, in the register named as Elizabeth wife of Edward Mortimer of Westbury. He was mentioned as a clothier at Westbury in 1780. Edward m.2. Maria Cockle, 15 Apr 1790, Dilton, Wiltshire. He was bur. 22 Aug 1815, Corsley, aged 63. Maria his widow was bur. 22 Jan 1828, Corsley, her will was proved 22 Jun 1828, in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

2. Elizabeth (c.1757? )

Issue of John Mortimer and Elizabeth Vine:

3. Sarah c.1763

4. Samuel Mortimer c.1764

5. John Mortimer c.1765

6. Joseph Mortimer c.1766

11. Joseph Mortimer Esq 1710-1776, b. 21 Sep 1710 Trowbridge, m. Ann Smith 27 Jul 1731 Trowbridge, was a clothier and gentleman landowner. Joseph Mortimer and Ann his wife had the following issue:

i. Joseph 1733-1733, b. 26 Apr 1733, bur. 30 Dec 1733 Trowbridge

ii. Ann 1735, b. 14 Oct 1735, m. James Dowding 25 Aug 1760

iii. Mary 1738-39, b. 13 Jun 1738, bur. 1 Feb 1739/40

iv. Joseph Mortimer 1741-1789, b. 10 Feb 1740/1, m. Frances Greene 30 Jun 1767 Trowbridge, they had the following issue. Joseph died in 1789, Trowbridge; Frances his widow died in 1799.

1. Frances 1768, b. 11 Apr 1768, bapt. 31 Oct 1769, Trowbridge, m. John Jones 23 Apr 1792, Clifton.

2. Joseph Mortimer 1769, b. 7 Aug 1769, bapt. 31 Oct 1769, on the same day as sister Frances; died before 1776 when Joseph Mortimer was born.

3. Anna Maria 1772-1848, b. 23 Apr 1742, bapt. 21 Oct 1780 Trowbridge, m. John Whittaker (1771-1831) 4 May 1796 Trowbridge. She was bur. 3 Oct 1848 Westbury, Wiltshire.

4. Lucia 1774-1820, b. 16 Sep 1774, bapt. 21 Oct 1780, Trowbridge, died before 1820, when her will was proved.

5. Joseph Mortimer Esq 1776-1833, b. 3 Jul 1776, bapt. 21 Oct 1780, Trowbridge, m. Caroline Elizabeth Bedingfeld (1779-1848) 30 Jan 1800, St George, Hanover Square, London. He died in 1833 aged 57 and was bur. 5 Sep 1833 at All Souls, Kensal Green. His widow died in 1848, and was buried 15 Jun 1848 in the same parish.

6. Edward Mortimer Esq 1779- b. 14 Dec 1779, bapt. 21 Oct 1780, Trowbridge, had a distinguished military career; served in the 20th Dragoon Guards, 1804-1809, and the Life Guards from 1809, during the Napoleonic Wars. He m. Agatha Rosa Papallardo, 12 Jul 1814 St Marylebone, London. It is unknown whether they had children.

7. Harriet 1782-aft.1841, b.22 Aug 1782, bapt. 27 Sep 1785 Trowbridge, never married.

v. Elizabeth 1747, b. 21 Apr 1747 Trowbridge

vi. Edward 1747-1749, b. 21 Apr 1747, bur. 18 Jan 1748/9 Trowbridge

vii. Edward Horlock Mortimer 1750-1803, m. Elizabeth Bythesea 29 Jan 1784, they had the following issue. Edward Mortimer was bur. 26 Dec 1803; Elizabeth his wife died in 1826 aged 63, and was bur. 21 Nov 1826, Trowbridge.

1. Edward Horlock Mortimer Esq 1786-1857, b. 18 Apr 1786, bapt. 11 Jan 1787 Trowbridge, matric. Brasenose College, Oxford 17 Apr 1804, aged 18, m. Frances Lardner 1809 Harpford, Devon. Lived in Clifton, Bristol in 1841, Marylebone, London in 1851, died 15 Nov 1857, Kensal Green, London. Edward Horlock Mortimer and Frances had issue, including: Edward Horlock Mortimer 1809-1866.

3. Thomas Bythesea Mortimer Esq 1787-1836, b. 1 Sep 1787, bapt. 30 Sep 1787 Trowbridge, was bur. 21 Jul 1836 at Bangor, Caernarvonshire.

2. Joseph Mortimer Esq 1788-1861, b. 28 Sep 1788, bapt. 22 Mar 1791 resident at Melcombe Regis, 1841, 1851, as a gentleman. Joseph Mortimer died 11 Mar 1861, bur. 18 Mar 1861 Wyke Regis. His will was proved 2 May 1861.

4. Octavia Mortimer 1796-1864 b. 23 Jun 1796, bapt. 23 Oct 1796, died unm. in 1864, aged 68, was bur. 30 Jul 1684 Leckhampton, Gloucestershire.

Edward Mortimer II of Trowbridge (1678-c.1718)

Edward was the younger son of Edward Mortimer and Katherine his wife, and was bapt. 26 Feb 1677/8 Trowbridge. Edward m. Eleanor Axford, 7 Nov 1699, Earl Stoke, Wiltshire. He was occupied as a clothier at Trowbridge, and his nephew John Mortimer became his apprentice in 1718. However, he died shortly after this date, as noted in the apprenticeship record of his son William, in 1719. Edward obviously helped find his sons careers, and all three of them were apprenticed. Eleanor his widow died in 1752, and was bur. 10 Jun 1752, Earl Stoke, she appointed son Joseph as the executor of her will. Edward and Eleanor had the following issue:

1. Eleanor 1701- b. 16 Sep 1701 Trowbridge, m. William Still, 6 Jun 1721, Devizes.

2. Edward Mortimer (III) 1703-1756, bapt. 26 Aug 1703 Trowbridge, apprenticed to John Ball, clothier of Bristol, 22 Jul 1716. Presumably the same Edward Mortimer m. Ann Wood, 31 Jul 1753 Bristol St Mary Redcliffe, and was listed as Mayor’s Officer in 1754, Bristol St James. Edward Mortimer was bur. 24 Nov 1756, as registered in the records of the Baptist Meeting in Bristol. There is no burial entry for his wife Ann Mortimer.

3. William Mortimer of Devizes 1705-c.1762, bapt. 16 Oct 1705, Trowbridge. William, son of Edward Mortimer deceased was apprenticed to Peter Clark of Devizes, baker, 23 May 1719. William Mortimer and Sarah Adlam were married 7 Jan 1731/2 Devizes, and they had four children. He became a master baker in Devizes, as shown in apprenticeship records dating from 1728, 1744, 1750 and 1757. His will was proved in 1762. Sarah, his widow, was bur. 5 Dec 1764, Devizes.

i. John 1733-1740, bap. 4 Jan 1733/4, bur. 3 Aug 1740 Devizes.

ii. Ann c.1737-1801, b. about 1737, married Samuel Adlam 13 May 1759, Devizes, was bur. 10 Aug 1801, Devizes. Samuel Adlam was bur. 18 May 1811, same parish.

iii. William Mortimer II c.1740-1769, born about 1740, whose baptism appears to be missing; he died without issue; made his will, 18 Mar 1769, as William Mortimer of Devizes, currently residing in Bath. The will mentions his sisters Sarah Mortimer and Ann, wife of Samuel Adlam. He was bur. 24 Mar 1769, Devizes.

iv. Sarah 1749-1781, bapt. 15 Feb 1748/9 Devizes, after a gap of 14 years from the baptism of her elder brother John in 1734. Sarah m. William Salmon, 24 Jun 1773, Devizes.

4. Joseph Mortimer of Earl Stoke (1707-1753), bap. 10 Sep 1707 Trowbridge, a contemporary of his cousin, John Mortimer Esq (1710-1776). He was apprenticed 9 Jan 1723/4 to Richard Smith, wool stapler of Devizes. Mr Joseph Mortimer and Mrs Elizabeth White were m. 16 Sep 1735, Heytesbury. They had six sons and four daughters. Joseph evidently became a wool stapler at East Coulston, Wiltshire, as detailed in an apprenticeship record dating from 1737. He died intestate in 1753; administration of his estate was granted to his widow Elizabeth. Joseph and Elizabeth Mortimer had the following issue:

i. Joseph Mortimer b. 26 Nov 1736, East Coulston

ii. Hannah, b. 1 Jan 1737/8 East Coulston, m. Henry Jennings 6 Jul 1765, Bath St James.

iii. Benjamin Mortimer b. 29 Jun 1739, appr. 9 May 1752 to Joseph White of Devizes, barber.

iv. William Mortimer, bapt. 1741 Earl Stoke, bur. 1 Feb 1813, Walcot, aged 74, m. Mary d. 1778 Walcot, issue:

1. Jebbey 1766

2. William 1772-1776

3. William Mortimer 1777-1846, lived in Bristol.

v. Mary bapt. 25 Nov 1743 Earl Stoke, m. Richard Warren, 19 Dec 1769, Bath Abbey.

vi. Elizabeth b. abt 1747, bapt. 31 Jul 1758 Earl Stoke, m. Charles Wheeler, 16 Jul 1780, Bath Abbey.

vii. John Mortimer b. abt 1749, bapt. 26 Jul 1757, Earl Stoke

viii. Peter Mortimer c.1751-1823, b. abt 1751, bapt. 26 Jul 1757, Earl Stoke, m.1. Jane Burton 11 Feb 1774, St Mary le Bow, London. Jane was bur. 27 Nov 1782, St George Hanover Square. Peter m.2. Ann Selfe, 8 Apr 1784, Trowbridge. He was bur. 8 Mar 1823, All Hallows, Barking By the Tower, aged 71. Peter and Jane Mortimer had issue:

1. William Mortimer bapt. 11 Jun 1775 St George Hanover Square,

2. John Mortimer b. 22 Aug 1776, bapt. 21 Oct 1776

3. Mary b. 23 Aug 1776, bapt. 21 Oct 1776, m. James Golden 15 Feb 1802

4. Elizabeth b. 19 Dec 1777

ix. Edward Mortimer of Bristol (c.1754-1844), born about 1754, bapt. 26 Jul 1757 Earl Stoke, was apprenticed 26 Aug 1771 to James Norton of Bristol, stationer and bookbinder. Edward clearly finished his training and became a stationer, later an accountant, as listed in the Bristol trade directories. He resided in Bristol Castle precinct. Edward Mortimer m. Mary Martin 29 Jul 1790, Bristol St James, and they had seven children. Edward was mentioned as brother in the will of Peter Mortimer, 1821. He was bur. 11 Dec 1844, Bristol Temple, apparently aged 90. His wife Mary perhaps died in 1806, was bur. in Bristol Temple parish. They had the following children:

1. Mary 1792-aft.1861, b. in Castle precinct, bapt. 25 Mar 1792 Bristol St James, m. Joseph Barnard (1803-1855) 25 Dec 1823 Bedminster; they had five children. She resided in Southwark, Surrey in 1861 as a widow, died sometime after that date.

2. Ann 1793, bapt. 14 Jul 1793 Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, m. Cornelius Quinlan (1789-1840) 3 Oct 1819, Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, with no known children.

3. Edward Blanning 1794, bapt. 21 Sep 1794 Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, of whom nothing further is known.

4. Sarah 1797, bapt. 9 Jul 1797 Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, m. Charles Parker 30 Oct 1817 Bristol St John the Baptist.

5. Richard Mortimer of Keynsham 1797-1880, bapt. 9 Jul 1797 Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, m. Mary Thorn (1800-1853) 20 Nov 1821, Bristol Temple, had issue four children. He was occupied as a brass manufacturer at at Keynsham, five miles south east of Bristol, where they lived until 1871. He died in 1880, Mary his wife died in 1853

i. Edward Nelson Mortimer 1823-aft.1891, bapt. 16 Feb 1823 Bristol St Philip and St Jacob

ii. John Mortimer 1825-aft.1871 bapt. 25 Dec 1825, m. Mary Ann Smith 29 Dec 1851 Bristol St Mary Redcliffe.

iii. Thomas c.1827-1831, bur. 25 Mar 1831 Bristol Temple, of Keynsham ps., presumably a son of Richard and Mary.

iv. Sarah c.1829-1901, never married.

6. John Martin Mortimer 1799-1864, bapt. 20 Jan 1799, emigrated to New York, d. 18 Feb 1864, Kings, New York.

7. Susanna 1801-1843, bapt. 11 Jan 1801, lived in Bristol Castle precint, had a daughter, Sarah Susanna never married, and was bur. 2 Dec 1843 Bristol Temple.

i. Sarah Mortimer (1821-1886), who m. Henry Augustus Rumley (1823- )

x. Eleanor c.1755-1809, bapt. 26 Jul 1757, witnessed the marriage of her sister Elizabeth White Mortimer in 1780, m. James Bullock (c.1751-1809) 17 Feb 1791, Bath St Michael. They had no children. She was bur. 24 Sep 1809, Batheaston, Somerset.

5. Mary b. 28 Nov 1708, Trowbridge, youngest child of Edward and Eleanor. Sarah m. Thomas Britten 8 Oct 1734, Devizes.

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2022

The Mortimers of Wiltshire

Origins of the Mortimers in Wiltshire

The Mortimers were present in Wiltshire from an early date, as attested by the record of William Mortimer, who in a lease dated 1472 was mentioned as an executor of the will of William Giles deceased, with Edith his widow. Estimating William Mortimer’s age is difficult given the sparse records but he was presumably born before about 1445. For William Mortimer to have been named an executor alongside William Giles’ wife, he was perhaps related through marriage.

The Mortimer family in Wiltshire was presumably related to the above William Mortimer. A branch of the family settled in the Avebury area. Their earliest record may be in the 16th century. In 1545, there were several Mortimers recorded in the lay subsidy rolls, which record the amount of tax paid by each individual. The rate of taxation in this subsidy was 10d. in the pound on the value of moveable goods. Andrew Mortimer of Kennett paid 13s. 4d., William Mortimer of Rokeridge (Lockeridge) paid 6s. 4d. Andrew and William Mortimer were perhaps brothers.

The Mortimers also feature in some of the earliest probate records from Wiltshire. A John Mortimer, of West Overton, made a will in 1561, appointing his wife Joan and son William executors. He mentioned a daughter Agnes, and children Alice, Julian and William who were under the age of 18. A William Mortimer of Bishops Cannings made a will in 1560, presumably different to the above William of Lockeridge. His will only mentions his wife Edith and their unborn child.

Andrew Mortimer’s branch of the family became were listed as armigerous in the Visitation of Wiltshire in 1623. The pedigree given in the Visitation does not trace the family any further back than Andrew, but the Mortimers would already have settled in the Avebury area by the time Andrew Mortimer was born, as shown by the 16th century Wiltshire lay subsidies and wills.

An early branch of the Mortimer near Amesbury is also worth attention. Philip Mortimer was recorded in the 1545 subsidy in the Hundred of Ambresbury, under division for the hamlets of Alton, Cholston & Ablyngton. He may have had children who continued the family line in this area of Wiltshire.

Mortimer of Wiltshire families

Mortimer of Kennett
Mortimer of Calne
Mortimer of Preshute
Mortimer of Trowbridge
Mortimer of Ogbourne St George
Mortimer of Newton Tony
Mortimer of Rushall
Mortimer of Salisbury

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2022

The Mortimers of North Petherton

Family origins

The origin of the Mortimers in Somerset is difficult to ascertain, due to a scarcity of early sources for the family. The first of the family to set down roots in Somerset lived in North Petherton, a small village south of Bridgwater. North Petherton is far from anywhere else the Mortimers resided at the time, and the first of the family presumably arrived from neighbouring Devon or Wiltshire, where Mortimers are recorded in the 15th century. It is difficult to establish the sequence of the earliest generations of the Mortimer family, due to an origin before the start of North Petherton parish register. Earlier baptism entries in the parish also do not record parents, only the name of the baptised child. The Mortimer family history in North Petherton may be traced tentatively up until the beginning of the 18th century, when the family seems to disappear as mysteriously as it began. There may not be any male representatives of the family, but an outline interpretation is included here for completeness.

John Mortimer of North Petherton (c.1532-aft.1576)

The earliest record of the family is the baptism record for Mary Mortimer, 15 July 1563. The father of Mary b.1563 may have been John Mortimer, as John is a popular name for sons in the following generations. A John Mortimer was born in 1584, presumably a member of the next generation, and he may have been named after a grandfather. The North Petherton parish register also records the baptisms of sons named John Mortimer in 1589 and 1593.

John Mortimer had issue:

1. John? Mortimer of North Petherton c.1560-1600, he may have married firstly, Joan bur. 20 Jan 1584/5.

i. Agnes 1583 bap. 31 Jan 1582/3

ii. John Mortimer (1584- ), bap. 26 Jul 1584, who married before 1611/2. His wife’s name is uncertain, though may have been Mary, bur. 26 Feb 1614/5 North Petherton.¹ John had one son, Leonard Mortimer:

¹ The burial record of Mary Mortimer 26 Feb 1614/5 may be of Mary b.1563, Mary b.1587 or Mary m. 1590 wife of John Mortimer, or (Mary) wife of John Mortimer fl.1612.

1. Leonard Mortimer of North Petherton (1612-1642?), b. 21 May 1612, m. Wilmot. Wilmot his wife may have been bur. 1 Apr 1642.² Leonard was perhaps bur. 27 Sep 1642, though there is also a burial record for Leonard Mortimer in 1660. No further children of Leonard Mortimer are recorded after 1641, and presumably either Leonard or his wife died soon after 1641.

² Two entries in the parish register record the burial records for Mary wife of Leonard Mortimer, 1 Apr 1642, and 3 Nov 1650, one of which may be a mistake for Wilmot, wife of Leonard Mortimer fl.1635-1641. Wilmot is otherwise unrecorded.

i. John Mortimer of North Petherton (1635-?), b. 29 Jun 1635, m. and had issue. His wife may have been Edith, bur. 25 Dec 1691.

1. Mary b. 30 Aug 1663

2. John Mortimer II 1665, bap. 23 Apr 1665, m. Jane Paine (b.1666) 30 May 1691, had a son:

i. John 1692-1692 bur. 3 Apr 1692

3. Leonard 1667-1667, b. 5 May 1667, bur. 29 May 1667

4. James 1669, b. 6 Jan 1668/9

5. Wilmot 1671-1678, b. 10 Dec 1671, bur. 3 Jan 1677/8

6. Mellior 1673-1715, b. 8 Mar 1672/3 bur. 30 Apr 1715

7. Joan 1675, b. 27 Jun 1675, m. Simon Tiver 20 Mar 1697/8

8. Mary 1676, b. 20 Aug 1676

ii. Mary b. 17 Sep 1637

iii. Leonard b. 24 Aug 1641

John Mortimer married Mary Boyse 5 Jun 1590 North Petherton. Mary his wife was perhaps bur. 3 Nov 1597. Their children probably included Leonard and Simon Mortimer, b.1592. Both were baptised on the same day, 11 Feb 1591/2, suggesting they were sons of the same union, perhaps that of John Mortimer and Mary Boyse, m.1590.³ An Edward Mortimer was baptised a month later, 8 Mar 1591/2, presumably the son of a different Mortimer, showing there were at least two adult Mortimers who had children in the 1590s. Assuming they were brothers rather than cousins, their father may have been born about the 1530s.

³ Leonard married in 1619 and had a son John, so perhaps his own father was also called John.

The following were perhaps children of John and Mary m.1590.

iii. Simon Mortimer 1592-93, b. 11 Feb 1591/2, bur. 25 Dec 1593

iv. Leonard Mortimer 1592-1660, b. 11 Feb 1591/2, m. Mary Goddard 17 Jul 1619 North Petherton. Mary wife of Leonard Mortimer was bur. 3 Nov 1650. They had a son:

1. John Mortimer b. 16 Jan 1619/20, presumably the same John had a son:

i. John Mortimer bur. 20 May 1654 North Petherton, a son of John, and contemporary of John b. 6 Jan 1643/4

iv. Eleanor b. 26 Jan 1592/3 m. John Winter 11 Aug 1617 North Petherton

2. Leonard? Mortimer c.1561-1616, who may have been the Leonard Mortimer bur. 6 Feb 1615/6. Elizabeth Mortimer bur. 1609 may have been his wife as there is no baptism record for Elizabeth. They were presumably parents of the following children:

i. Joan 1586, 22 Jun 1586

ii. Mary 1587

iii. John 1589

iv. Edward 1592, 8 Mar 1591/2

v. John 1593

3. Mary 1563, bap. 15 Jul 1563

4. Elizabeth? c.1568-, married Richard Templer 13 Jan 1595/6 North Petherton

5. Hugh Mortimer 1571-1591, bap. 4 Mar 1570/1 and bur. 9 Jul 1591

6. George Mortimer of North Petherton 1574-1612, bap. 23 May 1574, m. Joan Tever 16 Aug 1596 and had issue. George was bur. 20 Jun 1612, Joan his widow was bur. 19 Nov 1626.

i. George Mortimer II 1604-1647, b. 22 Jul 1604, m. Mary, had a daughter: Mary his wife was bur. 30 Jul 1646.

1. Sidwell 1634-1670, bap. 26 Jul 1634, bur. 16 Jan 1669/70,

ii. John Mortimer of North Petherton 1606-1678, a yeoman, bapt. 20 Jun 1606, m. Eleanor Haskins, 19 May 1636. Eleanor his wife was bur. 2 Jan 1673/4. John Mortimer remarried to Joan Blunt, widow, 30 Mar 1674 North Curry. John Mortimer was bur. 4 Nov 1678, and left a will proved in 1678, only a catalogue list entry of the will survives. Presumably his will was proved by his wife Joan. Joan presumably was bur. in 1691, North Petherton. John and his first wife Eleanor Mortimer had children:

1. John Mortimer (1644- ), bap. 6 Jan 1643/4 presumably the son of John Mortimer (1604-1678) he married Jane Bennom (1645-1685) 30 Aug 1669 North Petherton. Jane his wife was bur. 8 Apr 1685. They had the following children:

i. John 1670-1670, bap. 7 May 1670, bur. 1670, presumably son of the same John m. 1669, and named after his paternal grandfather.

ii. John Mortimer 1671-c.1675? bap. 1 Jul 1671, contemporary of John Mortimer bap. 1665 son of John. Wilmot daughter of John was bapt. in Dec 1671, showing two contemporaneous John Mortimers who had children in the 1660s.

iii. Richard Mortimer 1673-1712, bap. 29 Dec 1673, presumably named after Richard Mortimer b. 1645. He married Joan and they had the following children. Richard was bur. 13 Jun 1712, Joan his widow was bur. 16 Feb 1724/5.

1. Ann bap. 17 Feb 1695/6

2. William Mortimer, 1699-aft.1734, bap. 7 May 1699, presumably the same William Mortimer, of Bridgwater, Somerset married Judith Cherrie, 30 Dec 1728, Westminster, Middlesex. They had two daughters; Elizabeth b.1730 and Sarah b. 1734. Judith his wife may have been bur. in 1742, Islington.

3. Edward Mortimer, bap. 27 Dec 1701 North Petherton.

iv. John bap. 8 Mar 1680/1 son of John Mortimer, presumably the same as John Mortimer above. He was too young to have been the John Mortimer m. 1691 to Jane Paine (b.1666)

2. Richard Mortimer 1645-1682, bap. 2 Jul 1645, m. Mary Poyer 1 Sep 1675, North Petherton. Richard was bur. 29 Jun 1682, Mary was bur. 20 Sep 1684, North Petherton. They had the following children:

i. William bap. 7 May 1676, bur. 1 Aug 1694

ii. Richard Mortimer II, bap. 28 Sep 1679

iii. Eleanor bap. 24 Apr 1681, m. John Hoyle, 13 Sep 1712 North Petherton

3. Mary bap. 2 Jan 1647/8, had a daughter Jane Mortimer bap. 30 Aug 1670. The parish register records the word “pater” in the margin perhaps to denote the child was illegitimate.

4. Joan d.1660, bur. 17 Jun 1660 North Petherton

iii. Henry bap. 8 Jan 1609/10, baptised on the same day as brother Walter, presumably twins

iv. Walter bap. 8 Jan 1609/10, baptised on the same day as brother Henry, presumably twins

v. William 1611, bap. 18 Dec 1611

7. John Mortimer 1576- , bap. 11 Apr 1576

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Mortimers of Cornwall

Early origins

The Mortimer family in Cornwall can be traced back to at least 1449, when William Mortimere lived at Stratton near Bude. He featured in a counterpart indenture of feoffment, dated 6 Jan 1448/9. William featured in two further documents relating to land at Stratton, between 1448-1452. He was perhaps the ancestor of later Mortimers who lived nearby. At the same time, John Mortimer lived near Stockleigh English, and William and John were perhaps related. Both a William and John Mortimer lived in Pencombe, near Bromyard, Herefordshire in the late 14th and early 15th centuries, and the same first names were often repeated down generations of the Mortimer family.

Stratton is in the most northerly part of Cornwall, close to the border with Devon. In the 15th century, Cornwall was a hotbed of unrest and rebellion and the area played a part in the major events of the time. The Wars of the Roses began in the mid 15th century, and William Mortimer may have been caught up in such events.

William Mortimer obviously died after 1452, when the last record relating to him is observed. William was one of a number of residents who released all their right and claim over a tenement called Popysplas, near the banks of the sea, to John Langston, vicar, Nicholas Leghe and John Ounger, recorded 5 Oct 1452.

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The Mortimers of Hampshire

A branch of the Mortimer family lived in Alverstoke, Hampshire, from 1701. Alverstoke was a large rural parish west south of Fareham and west of Portsea island, which is now part of the city of Portsmouth. The first known member of this family was John Mortimer, who lived near Brockhurst in Alverstoke in 1675:

John Mortimer (c.1640-aft.1675)

John Mortimer was the first of the Mortimer family to live near Alverstoke. He was presumably born in Hampshire in 1640. John married Ursula, whose maiden name is unknown, and they had a son John.

John Mortimer (1675-1731)

John Mortimer was bapt. 14 Dec 1675, Alverstoke, which record mentioned he was born in Nov 1675. He married Elizabeth before 1701, whose maiden name is unknown. Searches have not revealed any marriage record. John was a wheelwright in Brockhurst, Alverstoke, and made a will dated 1731. He died the same year, and was bur. 20 Sep 1731 Alverstoke. Elizabeth his widow was bur. 15 Nov 1747. John and Elizabeth had the following children:

1. John Mortimer 1701-aft.1749, bapt. 14 Jul 1701 Alverstoke, who also became a master wheelwright like his father. He lived in Alverstoke in 1649, in which year he took on an apprentice wheeler.

2. William Mortimer 1702-aft.1750s, bap. 4 Dec 1702 Alverstoke

3. Thomas Mortimer 1704-aft.1749

4. Daniel Mortimer 1706, bap. 14 Feb 1706/7

5. Sarah c.1709-1709

6. Philip Mortimer 1711, bap. 16 Apr 1711, m. 1 Sarah Hickley 2 Feb 1737/8 Gosport, m. 2. Sarah Basell, 21 Aug 1746, he lived at Portsmouth Common, Portsea, and was a sawyer. Philip was bur. 30 Jan 1790, Portsea. Sarah his wife may have died 1783, 1788 or 1789, Portsea. Philip and his first wife had three children:

i. Sarah 1738, bap. 8 Oct 1738

ii. Philip Mortimer 1740-1815, bap. 19 Oct 1740, presumably the same Philip Mortimer m. Elizabeth Munday, 14 Oct 1763

1. Philip Mortimer III 1764

2. John Mortimer 1765

3. William Mortimer 1770

4. Thomas 1773-1774

5. Elizabeth 1776

iii. William Mortimer 1743-1779, bap. 7 Aug 1743, who m. Mary Beginsfield, 21 Jul 1764 Alverstoke. They had a daughter Mary b. 1765. He was bur. 9 Aug 1779 Alverstoke.

Issue by second wife:

iv. John Mortimer 1747, bap. 19 Dec 1747 Portsea

v. Joshua Mortimer 1749, bap. 10 Dec 1749, bur. 3 Mar 1758 Portsea

vi. Ann 1751, bap. 11 Aug 1751, bur. 19 Aug 1751, Portsea

vii. Robert Mortimer 1752-1824, bap. 25 Sep 1752, bur. 23 Jun 1824 Portsea, aged 71.

viii. Rebecca Mortimer 1755, bap. 13 Dec 1755, bur. 28 Jan 1758, Portsea

7. Elizabeth 1715-1716, bap. 8 Jul 1715, bur. Aug 1716 Alverstoke

8. James Mortimer 1717, bap. 31 Mar 1717, m. Sarah Knight 3 Apr 1738, Portsea St Mary.

9. Sarah 1719, bap. 15 May 1719

10. David Mortimer 1721-1742, bap. 17 Aug 1741, bur. 4 Jan 1741/2 Alverstoke

11. Betty? c.1723, bap. 18 Dec 1726 Alverstoke

Thomas Mortimer of Alverstoke (1705-aft.1749)

Thomas was born in 1704, the son of John and Elizabeth Mortimer of Alverstoke. He was bap. 15 Jan 1704/5

James Mortimer of Bitton (1802- ), bapt. in 1802, who moved to Somerset before 1824, where he worked as a hatter. He was convicted of leaving his master’s work 23 Oct 1824 Taunton, and sentenced to 7 days hard labour. He afterwards moved to Bitton near Bristol, Gloucestershire, and m. Mary Lovelace (c.1810- ) 31 Aug 1834 Bitton St Mary, they had the following children. James continued to work as a hatter in Bitton. James died in 1873 and was bur. 16 Mar 1873, Oldland.(1802-1873);

1. Elizabeth Ann, 1837-1844, b. 1837 Bitton, bur. 2 Feb 1844 Bitton, aged 6.

2. Philip Mortimer 1838-1919, Hatter, bap. 11 Nov 1838 Oldland St Anne, m. Jane Franklin, Christmas Day 1858, Bitton. James died in 1919, and was bur. 22 Feb 1919, Oldland St Anne, Gloucestershire. Philip and Jane had the following children.

i. Isabella c.1861-1935, m. William Edward Morgan, 15 May 1886, and bur. 27 Feb 1935, Oldland.

ii. Albert Mortimer 1863-1943, b. 1863 Bitton, Glos, m. Emma Eliza Godsall 22 Mar 1890 Hanham, Glos. They had the following children. They lived in Kingswood, Glos., in 1911. Albert d. aged 79, 23 Mar 1943 Abertillery; 41 Castle St., Monmouthshire.

Herbert William Mortimer 1890-1973, b. 6 Dec 1890 Bitton, bap. 1 Feb 1891 Oldland, lived at 42 Downend Rd., Kingswood, Bristol. Herbert never married, and died 15 Dec 1973, Kingswood.

Blanche 1894, b. 8 Mar 1893, bap. 21 Jan 1894, Oldland, d. 11 Feb 1969, Bristol.

Evelyn 1897, b. 8 Jan 1897, bap. 15 Aug 1897, m. Herbert Merrick 14 Feb 1925 Bedminster St Aldhelm, Somt., d. 1985 Henley on Thames, Oxon.

Ellen 1899, b. 27 Mar 1899, Oldland.

iii. Philip Mortimer II 1866-1950, b. 29 Jun 1866 Bitton, m. Lucy Jane Hicks 24 Oct 1885 Hanham Abbots, Glos. He died 17 Sep 1950 and was bur. 20 Sep 1950, Oldland.

3. James Mortimer 1841- , Collier, m. Jane Jones 17 Aug 1862 Kingswood Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire. They thereafter lived in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, 1881-1911.

4. Mary Ann 1843, lived in Bitton, 1851/61,

5. Edward Mortimer 1846

6. Elizabeth 1849

7. Sarah Jane 1851-1936

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2020

The Mortimers of Wigmore

MEDIEVAL MORTIMER FAMILY TREE

The Mortimers of Wigmore (1020-1425)

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Family Trees

Medieval family trees

This is the home page of the medieval Mortimer family trees, showing the descent of the Mortimers and their relationship with many other noble families of the Middle Ages. Included are the main line of the Mortimer family – the Mortimers of Wigmore; and offshoot branches in Richards Castle, Attleborough and Coedmore. See links to the Mortimer family trees below.

Mortimers of Wigmore, Herefordshire (main line)
Attleborough, Norfolk
Richards Castle, Herefordshire
Coedmore, West Wales
Chelmarsh, Shropshire
Tedstone Wafer, Herefordshire
Couhe, France

Origins in Crediton

Walter? Mortimer (c.1525-c.1560)

Thomas Mortimer of Crediton (1579-1624), weaver

Nicholas Mortimer of Crediton (1611-1689)

Thomas Mortimer of Crediton (1642-1695)

John Mortimer of Crediton (1669- )

Joseph Mortimer of Crediton (1701-1779)

Joseph Mortimer of Crediton (1740-1816)

Benjamin Mortimer of Crediton (1674-1719)

Benjamin Mortimer of Crediton (1701-1777)

Thomas Mortimer of Crediton (1737-1798)

John Mortimer of Great Torrington, surgeon (c.1751-1791)

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Mortimers in Tiverton

Nicholas Mortimer of Tiverton (c.1558-1624)

Bennet Mortimer of Tiverton (1603-aft.1643)

Alexander Mortimer of Tiverton (1632- )

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Family Origins

Andrew Mortimer of Kennett (c.1510-1563)

George Mortimer of West Kennett (c.1538-1613)

John Mortimer of West Kennett (c.1563 – )

Andrew Mortimer of Calne (1629-c.1690)

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A brief history

Richard Mortimer of Fyfield in Overton (c.1605-1670)

Edward Mortimer of Trowbridge (1636-1704)

John Mortimer of Trowbridge (1669-1715)

Edward Mortimer II of Trowbridge (1678-c.1718)

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Origins of the Mortimers in Wiltshire

Mortimer of Wiltshire families

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Family origins

John Mortimer of North Petherton (c.1532-aft.1576)

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Early origins

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John Mortimer (c.1640-aft.1675)

John Mortimer (1675-1731)

Thomas Mortimer of Alverstoke (1705-aft.1749)

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