Third Generation (Continued)


Family of William BESSANT (3) & Ruth CULLIMORE

8. John BESSANT. Born in 1769. John died in North Weston In Gordano on 9 Feb 1859, he was 90. Occupation: Soldier (Chelsea Pensioner) and Stone mason.

Out Pensioner of Chelsea Hospital.

John married Elizabeth POPE, daughter of Thomas POPE (1741-) & Joan PUGSLEY. Born in 1772 in Cutcombe. Elizabeth died in Weston In Gordano on 30 May 1830, she was 58.

They had the following children:

 

23

i.

Vincent (1796-1877)

 

24

ii.

William (1802-1834)

 

25

iii.

Edward (1804-1875)

 

 

iv.

John. Born on 16 Nov 1806. John died on 6 Sep 1807.

 

26

v.

James (1808-1857)

 

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vi.

Mary Ann (1811-)

 

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vii.

John (1813-1880)

 

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viii.

Elizabeth (1818-)


9. Samual BESSANT. Born in 1771. Samual died in Weston In Gordano on 13 Mar 1847, he was 76. Occupation: Sawyer.

On 21 Sep 1797 when Samual was 26, he married Patience LAMBLE, daughter of Peter LAMBLE (-7 Jun 1790) & Mary BROCK (-9 Aug 1809), in Bedminster. Born in 1774. Patience died on 4 Jan 1861, she was 87.

They had the following children:

 

30

i.

Mary (1798-)

 

 

ii.

Ruthy. Born on 3 Nov 1799.

 

 

iii.

Ann. Born on 5 Jul 1801. Buried on 30 Jan 1882 in Portishead.

 

31

iv.

Peter Lamble (1803-1886)

 

32

v.

John (1804-1890)

 

33

vi.

Ralph (1808-1875)

 

 

vii.

Sarah. Born on 17 May 1812 in Weston-in-Gordano. Sarah died in Weston-in-Gordano on 20 Dec 1813, she was 1. At the age of 1, Sarah was baptized in Weston in Gordano on 7 Jun 1813.

 

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viii.

Sarah (1815-)

 

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ix.

Samuel (1817-1880)


10. William BESSANT. Born in 1777 in Ashton Keyes. William died on 2 Nov 1854, he was 77. Buried on 2 Nov 1854 in Abbots Leigh.

On 6 May 1804 when William was 27, he first married Lydia HARDING, in Abbot`s Leigh. Born in 1774. Lydia died in Abbots Leigh on 28 Jan 1827, she was 53.

They had the following children:

 

 

i.

Martha. Born in Oct 1804 in Portbury. Martha died in Nov 1804 in Portbury.

 

 

ii.

John. Born in 1808 in Abbots Leigh. John died in Eastville Workhouse, Bristol on 16 Mar 1885, he was 77. Occupation: Shoe-Maker.


 

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iii.

Charlotte (1811-)

 

 

iv.

Harriet. Born on 16 May 1813 in Easton In Gordano.

On 4 Sep 1838 when Harriet was 25, she married William HEAVEN, in Mary Le Port, Bristol.

 

 

v.

William. Born on 14 Jun 1815 in Abbots Leigh. William died on 6 Oct 1815 in Abbots Leigh.

 

 

vi.

Eleanor. Born on 30 Nov 1817 in Abbots Leigh.

On 8 Jun 1840 when Eleanor was 22, she married Edward ALFORD, in Mary Le Port, Bristol.

 

 

vii.

George. Born on 11 Mar 1821 in Abbots Leigh.

In 1859 when George was 37, he married Mary DAVIS, in Portbury.

 

 

viii.

Charles. Born on 21 Mar 1824 in Abbots Leigh. Charles died in Abbots Leigh on 29 Dec 1826, he was 2.

 

 

ix.

Mary Ann. Buried on 7 Sep 1823 in Abbots Leigh.


On 4 Jul 1841 when William was 64, he second married Tabitha/Bytha GARRET Nee BISHOP, daughter of Ann BISHOP (1767-1802), in Mary Le Port, Bristol. Born on 23 Apr 1789 in Horningsham, Wilts. Tabitha/Bytha died in Abbots Leigh.Som on 20 Dec 1858, she was 69.

Tabitha had one child:

 

37

i.

Robert Bishop (1810-)


11. Sarah BESSANT. Born in 1779.

On 20 Jul 1807 when Sarah was 28, she married Thomas MITCHELL, in Bedminster. Born in 1783.

They had the following children:

 

 

i.

Charles. Born on 20 Nov 1800 in Weston in Gordano. Charles died in Weston In Gordano on 4 Jul 1826, he was 25. At the age of 10, Charles was baptized in Weston in Gordano on 23 Dec 1810.

 

 

ii.

Mary. Born in 1813.


12. Daniel BESSANT. Born on 8 Oct 1780 in Weston In Gordano. Daniel died in Weston In Gordano on 23 May 1862, he was 81. Occupation: Ag. Lab.

On 24 Apr 1800 when Daniel was 19, he married Catherine (Kitty) FEW/PUGH, in St. Augustine the Less, Bristol. Born in 1770. Catherine (Kitty) died in Weston-in-Gordano on 6 Apr 1842, she was 72.

Few could be Pew/Pugh.

They had the following children:

 

38

i.

Walter (Waterman) (1800-1867)

 

 

ii.

Mary. Born on 8 Apr 1803 in Weston In Gordano, Som. Mary died in Walton in Gordano on 1 May 1890, she was 87. Occupation: Housewife.

On 17 May 1821 when Mary was 18, she married Robert Lilly BLAKE, in St. Johns Bedminster. Born in 1801. Robert Lilly died in Bedminster. in 1869, he was 68.

 

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iii.

Joseph (1806-<1848)

 

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iv.

Vincent Thorn (1809-1880)

 

 

v.

Eleanor. Born on 4 Feb 1813 in Weston in Gordano. Eleanor died on 3 Apr 1813 in Weston in Gordano. Eleanor was baptized in Weston in Gordano on 14 Mar .

 

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vi.

Samual (1814-1880)


13. James BESSANT. Born in 1782. James died in Weston In Gordano on 11 Nov 1854, he was 72. Occupation: Farmer of 60 acres.

On 11 Dec 1809 when James was 27, he married Jane POPE, daughter of John POPE (1743-) & Sarah WEY, in St, Mary`s Redcliffe. Born in 1782 in Cutcombe. Jane died in Weston In Gordano on 19 Jun 1877, she was 95.

They had the following children:

 

42

i.

Mary (1810-1883)

 

43

ii.

James (1813-)

 

44

iii.

Jane (1823-)

 

 

iv.

Mary. Born in 1827.

 

 

v.

William. Born in 1829. William died on 9 Jul 1829 in Weston in Gordano.

 


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