William Wiltshire (bef. 1765 - bef. 1834)

Born before 19 May 1765 in Bremhill, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Tanner) Wiltshire — married 21 Jan 1790 in Bremhill, Wiltshire, England

Husband of Martha (Marshman) Wiltshire — married 4 Oct 1802 in Calne, Studley, Wiltshire.

Descendants

Died before 11 Dec 1834 at about age 69 in Calne, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

William was baptised on 19 May 1765 in Bremhill, Calne. He was the son of George Wiltshire and Mary Angel. Wm, son of Geo. Willshire and Mary Willshire, was baptised on 19 May 1765 in Bremhill, Wiltshire, England.^[1]

William married Elizabeth Tanner on 21 January 1790 in Bremhill, Wiltshire.^[2]

William married Martha Marshman on 4 October 1802 in Calne, Wiltshire. (Note, this is definitely the same William as the signatures are identical)^[3] According to the marriage licence, he was a butcher from Studley, Martha was a spinster from Calne, and the bondsman was George Humphreys, clothier of Calne.^[4]

William (age 69) of Calne was buried on 11 December 1834 in Bremhill, Wiltshire, England.^[5] Media

His Will was written on 1 December 1828 and proved at Chippenham on 13 August 1835.^[6]

He gave to Martha Wiltshire his wife, his copyhold land & houses at Long & patch?, with all his goods and effects, and after her death to be equally divided amongst all his children (unnamed).

Sons William and Henry to be executors.

Research Notes

Unsourced facts

William was buried in 1834 in St Martins, Bremhill from joint gravestone of William and Martha.

His name mentioned in his daughters (Mary) Baptism on the 30th October 1790, his son William Baptized on the 16th February 1794, and his son Thomas Baptized on the 12th February 1792. His name is mentioned in the Burial entry of his Wife Elizabeth Tanner.

born 1765 per Gravestone at Bremhill (St MartinsChurch) 1765-1834 Bremhill, Nr Calne.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1154/3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61187 #2600289 (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Wm Willshire baptism on 19 May 1765, son of Geo. Willshire & Mary Willshire, in Bremhill, Wiltshire, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1154/6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61189 #2247804 (accessed 14 March 2024)
   William Wiltshire marriage to Elizabeth Tanner on 21 Jan 1790 in Bremhill, Wiltshire.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 2083/16
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61189 #304848 (accessed 14 March 2024)
   William Wiltshire marriage to Martha Marshman on 4 Oct 1802 in Calne, Wiltshire.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Sarum Marriage Licence Bonds"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 14 March 2024)
   William Wiltshire marriage to Martha MARSHALL in 1802 in Calne (Studley), Wiltshire, England.
5. ↑ Burial: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1154/12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61190 #451611 (accessed 14 March 2024)
   William Wiltshire burial (died age 69) on 11 Dec 1834 in Bremhill, Wiltshire, England.
6. ↑ Will: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P26/1420; Reference Number: P26/1420
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61333 #48551 (accessed 14 March 2024)
   Will of William Wiltshire Sr of Studley, Calne, Wiltshire, England, granted probate in 1835.

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• Author: Connie Wiltshire. Title: from a Mrs Connie Wiltshire Source Medium: Letter Source Quality: Needs Verifying. This was a Family Tree that she had drawn for many years, in which i scaned and put into Paperport.