James Hedley (1747 - 1808)

Born 13 Jul 1747 in Darlington, County Durham, England

Husband of Sarah (Gudgeon) Hedley — married 13 Dec 1770 in Darlington, County Durham, England

Descendants

Died 19 May 1808 at age 60 in Low Coniscliffe, County Durham, England

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Biography

James Hedley was born in County Durham, England.

James was a Friend (Quaker)

Birth

James was born on 13 day of 5th month (July) 1747 - see Society of Friends record below.

Society of Friends (Quaker) Records

There is a page from the Durham: Monthly Meeting of Darlington: Births; Marriages; Burials which lists events for the entire family of Joshua Hedley and his wife Ann Steed. Transcribed by Irene Marlborough. ^[1]

Marriage of Joshua and Ann

Joshua Hedley and Ann Steed was married the twenty seventh of the 5th month 1732
N.B. Joshua Hedley was born 5th of 12 mo. 1709
Ann Hedley his wife [was born] the 10th of 6mo. 1710

Children of Joshua and Ann

1. Thos, Hedley son of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born ye 13th of 5th month 1733
2. Dinah Hedley daughter of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born ye 13th of ye 3d month 1736 - 24.5 NS
3. Joseph son of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born ye 18th day of ye 1st month 1738
4. Caleb son of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born ye 15th of ye 1st month 1740 - 26.3 N.S.
5. Caleb son of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born ye 19th of ye 8th month 1742 - 30.10 N.S.
6. Jonathan son of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born the 5th of 9th mo. 1744
7. James Hedley son of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born in Darlington the thirteenth day of the fifth month 1747
8. Margaret Hedley daughter of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born in Darlington the 4th day of the 4th month 1750
9. Joshua Hedley son of Joshua and Ann Hedley was born in Darlington the ninth day of the 10th month 1755

Burials for this family

Caleb Hedley son of Joshua and Ann Hedley departed this life ye 2d 8mo 1741
Joshua Hedley the father departed this life the 17th of the 3d month 1761 aged near 52
Joshua Hedley the son departed this life in 1785 at Stockport in Cheshire
Margaret Hedley died at Darlington the 25th 1mo 1793.

Marriage

On 13 Dec 1770 James Hedley (flaxdresser, of Darlington, son of Joshua, of Darlington, deceased & Ann Hedley) married Sarah Gudgeon (daughter of Thomas Gudgeon, of Chelsea, Middlesex & Eleanor, his wife, deceased), married at a Public Assembly of Quakers at Darlington, announced at the Monthly Meeting at Darlington. Witnesses: Thomas Hedley; Caleb Hedley; Jonathan Hedley; Margaret Hedley; Isaac Myers; Mary Hedley [Note: Additional witnesses were Jonathan Backhouse, Joshua Ianson, James Backhouse jun'r, Isaac Lindley, Margaet Lindley, and numerous others.] ^[2]

Burial

James Hedley of Low Coniscliffe died 19 of the 5th month 1808 buried in the Friends burying ground at Darlington on 22nd day of 5th month. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "England & Wales, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births 1578-1841", Findmypast. James Hedley, 13 Jul 1747, Darlington (accessed 16 Apr 2022); citing The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Ref: RG6/1540.
2. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for James Hedley and Sarah Gudgeon Date: 13 Dec 1770. Location: Darlington. Accessed 14 Apr 2022.
3. ↑ "England & Wales, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Burials 1578-1841", https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA%2FRG6%2FBUR%2F737647 Findmypast]. James Hedley, 19 May 1808, Darlington (accessed 16 Apr 2022); citing The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Ref: RG6/777.