Farmer Christopher SPILLER in Devon

[deb usa]

. According to my records William was born in 1803 in North Curry, Somerset and died on 23 December 1858, aged 55, in North Curry. If Christopher Spiller married Ann Sweeting on 19 December 1805, how can they be William's parents?

According to the 1851 census, William is b c 1805. The person who registered his death may not have known his exact DOB .....

deb

[deb usa]

Hi again

I found this on national Archives:

Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office: Pleadings 1801-1842 C 13/394/10
Sweeting v Spiller. Three answers. Plaintiffs: Solomon Sweeting and others. Defendants: Samuel Hellard, Charles Champion, Charles Totterdell and wife (Eliza Bryant Totterdell), John Sweeting and wife, Christopher Spiller and wife and Edward Griffiths Sweeting
Date: 1838



Marsh Close Lease & Counterpart DD\CC\B/113831
Christopher Spiller
Date: 1825.

Marsh Close Counterpart Lease DD\CC\B/113832
Christopher Spiller
Date: 1851.


Marsh Close Surrender DD\CC\B/113830
Christopher Spiller
Date: 1825.


deb

[millymollymandy]

Hi Deb USA,

Many thanks for your help. I have sent off for the Death Certificate of William and Charlotte's daughter, Elizabeth, as you suggested, and hope that it will reveal Charlotte's maiden name. Thanks again.

Millymollymandy 

[deb usa]

Hi Millymollymandy

I hope the birth and death certs reveal all ...keep us posted , please 

deb
added  who is Anne LEAKY, who is the daughter of Christopher and with him in 1861 and 1851?  Is Leaky her surname or middle name , I wonder.

[millymollymandy]

Hi again Deb USA,

Not sure about Ann Leakey. She is a bit of a mystery.

I reckon your theory about John Spiller being William's brother is correct. I have looked back through my papers and I had also made a note to that effect. I think John was probably staying with William and Charlotte and their family on the 1841 Census for Wrantage, North Curry, to help on the land, while his wife Julia, whose occupation was 'innholder' on that Census, stayed on to run the inn.

[millymollymandy]

Hi everyone, yes it's me again,

Thanks to Deb USA for the information about Susannah Hardy christened in March 1740 in Membury.

I wonder if anyone can tell me when Christopher, her husband, was born or christened, also whether anyone can tell me the names of his parents?

Many thanks.

Milly.

[deb usa]

Hi MMM

Thanks to Deb USA for the information about Susannah Hardy christened in March 1740 in Membury.

I cannot take credit for finding Susannah Hardy ...Mrs H posted the info ... Well done MrsH
 

will look for further info

deb

[deb usa]

ooops ...just realised I did find Susannah Hardy's christening and parents ...MrsH, however gave us the initial info ... LOL

deb 

[deb usa]

Hi Milly

this is from IGI..extracted record

Christopher Spiller
christened:06 MAY 1739   Membury, Devon, England
mother ~ Anne Spiller

looks like he may have been illegitimate ...no father's name

will search for Anne Spiller

deb