researching the Nott family

[Capetown]

I listed some Gloucestershire Wills, one being George NOTT 1767

?  As I don’t know your tree... this is on National Archives and held at Somerset Heritage Centre.

Contract for new frame and wheels for bells between George Nott of SS Philip and Jacob., millwright and parish....

Date: 1750

Is this going back another generation?

[spookymuffin]

I use Ancestry.com mainly in my research so have only just discovered this site. It does seem likely that the George Nott mentioned could have been the father of the one I have been stuck on (he was born in 1740(2). Are you able to access wills from Ancestry? I am finding it difficult but have only just started. The National Archives are defeating me at the moment! So grateful for your support.

[Capetown]

I've received today, an email regarding a

RootsTech Conference - taking place 25-27 February 2021 - it's live - and you just have to join.  They have a team of people ready to answer questions etc and point you in the right direction.


The National Archives is a site I always check first - as it shows what Office the records are held - Will have another look.

To get to the National Archives, just Google:

A2a

The first heading which comes up is

Discovery | The National Archives

Click on this and the page says

The National Archives

Explore the catalogue

Search for:  says Enter keyword(s)

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Just for quickness - when you get into the National Archives and use the Search....

type in:

Contract for new frame and wheels for bells

and this will take you straight to the items dated 1750 .... regarding George NOTT


If you click on this, you will have how to contact the Somserset Heritage Centre (most probably closed at the moment due to lockdown) - but probably people are working from home.

[spookymuffin]

I shall check out the RootsTech conference, and the other advice you have given me. All of this has been a great help.

[Capetown]

Just searching the South West Heritage Trust : Somerset Archive Catalogue -

NOTT

Previous reply - listed a burial at Hanhan Abbott St George 27 November 1744 - of Ann NOT - age 0  - father George


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and on the above website

1732: Receipted voucher for work by George NOTT of Hanham - bell-hanger.....


The NOTT family seemed to hang bells in Churches.


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Hanham is close to Bitton, Gloucestershire - and I've seen NOTT's on Ancestry etc - from around this area.

[Capetown]

Think, I'm getting 'somewhere'....

There is on Ancestry - a Marriage at Gloucester, St Philip and St Jacob

on the 26 April 1750 - of George NOTT and Elizabeth COX, both of this Parish

and transcript says, they married by Licence.

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As my husband's material line - have links to Bitton -

There is a website for Bitton Families - which does include Wills (I've only just started looking) 

www.bittonfamilies.com


by there are Wills - including this one.

Will of Hester WILMOTT

1755, Will of Hester WILMOTT of Bitton, Widow

`Proved 21 January 21

In the name of God Amen, I Hester Wilmott of the parish of Bitton etc. etc.

..... I give devise and bequeath the same unto my daughter Elizabeth NOTT wife of George NOTT of the parish of St Philip & Jacob in the county of Gloucester millwright........

witnesses: Betty COX, Sarah NOTT, Edward YOUNG

and then 1754

Admin of John WILMOTT of Bitton Coalminer Intestate

Hester WILMOTT Widow of John of Bitton renounced the letter of admin of his estate which was committed to Elizabeth NOTT his daughter wife of George NOTT  etc.

Witnessed: Betty COX: Edward YOUNG.

On the thirteenth February 1754 Elizabeth NOTT his daughter swore to adminster the estate to which was attached the bond of George NOTT millwright James (HONE?) salt refiner and John WITCHELL baker all of Bristol.

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There is a death of an Elizabeth NOOT (on Ancestry) - burial date 22 July 1756, Bristol.

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Going back to Robert NOTT who married in Bristol, father George.....


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On the Bitton website there is marriage earlier for a Robert NOTT (family names)


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You mention you NOTT's were Millwright's...... 

There is a Baptism at Hanham Abbotts St George - 26 August 1759 of Silve daughter of George NOTT

(? George may have married twice)


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Also on the Bitton site - a Palmer will etc.

Mary PALMER b 1788 - wife of Robert NOTT of Bitton, wire drawer

Mary is shown as Mary NOTT, daughter of Hester and Daniel in the baptism records.     etc etc.

[spookymuffin]

fascinating though the info is about Elizabeth Cox there is a problem with age as George was born in 1740. This would support the Ann Gale marriage as he would then have been 20. I haven't found a Robert Nott in my family tree but I think there is one who lived in the Clifton area of Bristol but not related.

I am unable to accurately go back further than George (1740) so there may be millwright, bell hanging family connections from the generation before or even brothers of George who I haven't identified.

There does seem to be some connection with the Notts all in that small area around Bristol though.

[Capetown]

I think the Dursley marriage is the right one, as one of the witnesses was Josias ROBBINS....

Ancestry: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms. Marriages and Burials 1538-1812


Josias ROBINS - married Eliz NOTT both of this Parish  - 29 May 1748 at St Philip & St Jacob and there is a burial at Bitton - of  Josias ROBBINS 6 October 1793 (and earlier ones)

If I remember correctly, George & Ann - had two Sons called James (one died) - so this would probably been his father's name ....

[spookymuffin]

...yes they did, one just a few months and the other doesn't seem to have lived to his teens