Hi all,
I have an illegitimacy issue.
My 3rd Great Grandfather, James Bragg Quick/Quicke 7th March 1813, Stockleigh English, Devon. Is down on his baptism (if research is correct) as being illegitimate and his mother's name is Ann Quicke.
There is a document for marriage of Ann Sharland, bn, 3rd August 1774, to William Quick (Husbandman) of Shobrooke, in 1797 Shobrooke, Devon. Ann's father, it seems, is John Sharland, Blacksmith.
My DNA results tie me to the Sharland line, via Ann Sharland's sister's line, Elizabeth Sharland, through their mother Elizabeth Carrew bn 4 March 1746, Sandford, and their father, John Sharland bn 9th Oct 1744, Stockleigh English... and also the Quick line being 'Half' relations with the children of William Quick, James Bragg Quick's half brother.
My question is: How is James Bragg Quick illegitimate? Ann and William were married. All the children have the last name Quick. They must all be related through Ann?
Could it be possible that Ann had an affair during marriage maybe?
Could the DNA be wrong and Ann Sharland be a different person to Ann Quicke on James Bragg Quick's baptism?
Have I got something wrong here? Or Perhaps James Bragg is the name of James Bragg Quick's biological father?
Could someone help me check my research please?
Would really appreciate it.
Thank you for your help