Antipas Congdon (1783 - 1851)

Born 1783 in Poundstock, Cornwall, England

Husband of Mary Ann (Uglow) Kittow — married 16 Aug 1808 in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England

Husband of Betsy (Grigg) Congdon — married 28 Nov 1816 in Jacobstow, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died Jun 1851 at about age 68 in Warbstow, Cornwall, England

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Biography

Antipas was baptised 9 April 1783 in Poundstock, Cornwall.^[1]

His 1st marriage was to Mary Ann Uglow on 16 August 1808 in Week St Mary and they both signed their names. The parish register states: "Antipas Congdon of the parish of Jacobstow married Mary Ann Uglow of this parish, by banns. Witnesses: William Charles; George Congdon."^[2]

Research indicates that they did not have any children.

Antipas' 2nd marriage was to Betsy Grigg on 28 November 1816 in their "home parish" of Jacobstow and they had 10 children.^[3]

He was buried 14 June 1851 in Jacobstow^[4] and Betsy lived until 1878.

Research Notes

Mary Ann didn't die until 1865 so what happened??

Upon discovering a marriage for a Mary Ann Congdon to Richard Kittow on 12 April 1812 in Boyton, Cornwall and that one of their daughters was named Elizabeth Uglow Kittow, research began to find out what the connections might be since the name "Uglow" is not usually used unless there is a family connection.

Divorce or ???

Divorce was very very rare and almost unrecognised in the early 1800's, especially amongst country folk so the first marriage could only have been ended through his death.

Research has shown that Antipas and Mary Ann married other people while still married to each other -- she married in 1812 to Richard Kittow and he married in 1816 to Betsy Grigg.

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-QGHM), Elizabeth Congdon in entry for Antipas Congdon, 09 Apr 1783; citing Baptism, Poundstock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
2. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-VVXV), Antipas Congdon and Mary Ann Uglow, 16 Aug 1808; citing Marriage, Week St Mary, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVR5-X5T), Antipas Congdon and Betsey Grigg, 28 Nov 1816; citing Jacobstow,Cornwall,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1441034 IT 17, 236560.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NXS-FGH), Antipas Congdon, 1851; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,"; citing Death, Launceston, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.