Benjamin Rew, Coventry

[lennonjohn]

Hi all,

I'm looking for information on the Rew family of Coventry.

Benjamin Rew: born? died? married Sarah Skears (born 1729 died 1804)    06/11/1760 St michael, Coventry.
They had at least 5 children:
Henrietta (1761 - 1840) married William Whiston (1729 - 1818)  did they have any children?

Skears (1763 - 1828) married Jenny Bradnick, Skears was Lord Mayor of Coventry 1815/1816 he was Knighted in 1815 and built Coventry's Empire Theatre: did they have any children?

Benjamin (1765 - 1788) (my 5x great grandfather)

Sally (1766) did she marry?
Sarah (1768) did she marry?

Any info is much appreciated

Jeff

[hanes teulu]

Title -"Poems on several occasions. By Miss Priscilla Pointon, of Lichfield"
Author - Poulton, Priscilla        Publ. - Birmingham, 1770

Title - "ANTIQUITY, or the wise instructor. Being a collection of the most valuable admonitions and sentences, compendiously put together, from the infinite variety of the most celebrated christian and heathen writers, Divine, Moral, Historical and Political" (phew!!)
Author - Ling, Nicholas           Publ. - York, 1773

Listed amongst the subscribers for both publications is a "Benjamin Rew, Coventry" 

[hanes teulu]

FindMyPast has the burial record (transcription) for a -
 
Benj Rew, buried 4 Apr 1782, St Michael, Coventry, denomination Anglican - no age given

[lennonjohn]

Thanks for the info hanes teulu, much appreciated

Jeff

[lennonjohn]

Hi all,

a quick update I have found a birth in 1794 for Harry Skeers Weston
Baptism at St Michael, Coventry, parents William and Henrietta.

I'm sure this is supposed to be Whiston but without seeing the document....


Jeff

[Amanda Celar]

strange coincidence but William and Henrietta REW WESTLEY appear on my family tree of Coventry also Skears Rew Westley. The Mayor of Coventry was Sir Skears Rew Westley, he built the Coventry Hippodrome, later called Coventry Theatre

[ciderdrinker]

Hello
There are a couple of Wills for the Family
Sarah Rew nee Skears d of William Skears C of Coventry mason 12 Oct 1804
She and her sister Ann Awson had got his estate in common as per William's Will 1761 and Sarah disposes of her share.
Lots of houses,money and furniture to-
To daughter Henrietta Whiston wife of William Whiston
Sarah Rew daughter of late son Benjamin
Son Skears Rew
god son Samuel Hollyer
Made 14 Oct 1803

Jenny or Jane Rew wife of Skeers Rew plumber and glazier 1807
From marriage settlement and Will of late father John and his Will of 1789.
Daughter Ann Bradnick not yet 21
Husband Skears
Sister Elizabeth Prosser and her children(wife of Daniel?)
sister Lucy Swinfeon wife of Edmund
Made 16.7.1795
It was Admin by her husband in 1820 for £200.

Skeers 18 Aug 1828 £1500
In Smithfield St
To illegitimate daughter of servant Frances Tweland dec Henrietta Tewland who I have brought up.
To her at 21 or marriage and then to her children.
Various charities
sister Henrietta Whiston
cousin Richard Bradnick Swinfin of Leicester druggist and sister Mrs Linwood of Birmingham
cousin Mrs Davenport of Fosbrooke and son and 3 daughters
William Hill relation of late wife's sister
Pheobe Bettull housekeeper
Henrietta wife of John Westley  bookkeeper
relation Ascough of Alton cordwainer
6 children of friend Daniel Brown of Pimlico
Made 29.3.1828

So it looks like Henrietta Tewland may be his.

There is also a Benjamin Roe Will 1759 of Allesley
brother Edward and children Edward,Benjamin,John ,Thomas and Ann Stratford
nephew Jonathon Townesend
niece Rebecca Oberton
nieces Sarah and Frances Roe,nephew Joseph children of brother Joseph
brother Thomas Roe.
Made 1758

Edward Roe of Allesley 1760 wife Ann,children Thomas,John,Benjamin Edward and Ann Stratford.

1779 Benjamin Rew apprenticed to Thomas Dowell silkman.Coventry

Benjamin Rew and Sarah Skears marriage licence 3 Nov 1760
Benjamin age 30 malster bach
Sarah Skeers 25 spinster
Both St Mich Coventry.



Sally was buried St Mich Coventry 15 Sep 1771
possible burial for daughter Sarah -Sarah Roe St Mich 5.1.1787.
Henrietta Whiston buried 4 Mar 1841 of Chantry Place age 78 Coventry St Michael

Ciderdrinker

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
Had a look at William Skeers Will 1761
The tennement ,brewhouse and malthouse he leaves to daughter Ann is in the occupation of Samuel Rew.
Samuel is also one of the witnesses.
Could that be a clue?

There's a granddaughter Elizabeth Awson and the two daughters mentioned.
Sister Woodward ,son /son in law John Awson.

Ann Awson Will 1795 gives basically everything to Daughter Elizabeth Beacroft wife of Richard.

Henrietta Turland was baptised at Allesley d of Frances servant 22.4.1821
She married Edward Sheppeard 29 .10 1840

Ciderdrinker

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
Had a look at the National Archives and there is also this
PROB 37/570
Description:   
Awson v Rew and Johnson Testator or intestate: Awson, Sally of Coventry, Warwickshire, spinster

Date:   1824-1825
Held by:   The National Archives, Kew
Legal status:   Public Record(s)
Closure status:   Open Document, Open Description

Sally died age 69 in 1819 .
The court case might help.

Ciderdrinker