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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.

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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.

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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.