John Vidler (bef. 1743 - abt. 1820)

Born before 11 Nov 1743 in Battle, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Bizendine) Vidler — married 13 Nov 1776 in Battle, Sussex, England

Died about 1820 after about age 76 in Battle, Sussex, England

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Biography

John Vidler [the younger] was baptised on 11 November 1743 in Battle, Sussex, England, the son of John VIdler and Elizabeth Bowling, and the brother of John Vidler [the elder], William Vidler [the elder], Elizabeth (Vidler) Longley, Thomas Vidler [the elder], Richard Vidler, Edward Vidler, Sarah Vidler, Mary Vidler, William Vidler [the younger], Thomas Vidler [the younger] and Grace Vidler.^[1][2].

The first child of John and Elizabeth had also been named John after his father but had died within days of his birth so, as was the custom at the time, the next male child carried the name.

He had eleven known siblings, but three did not survive childhood. His oldest brother, John [Elder] died as an infant, Elizabeth married John Longley, Thomas (the Elder) died when only 5 years old and William [Elder] died aged 10 years. Richard who married Mary Winton and become the father of William who was the patriarch of the Australian Vidlers, It isn't clear what became of Edward but he was very comfortably provided for, as was his brother John. What became of Sarah and Mary is not known as yet. William [Younger] married Charity Sweetenham and become a renowned Baptist, non Cornormist Preacher. Thomas [Younger] is thought to have been christened in 1760 and his sister Grace was born in about 1762.
As there aren't many sources available for this family, many exact dates are not known but the information in the Will of (his father) John Vidler of Battle, is conclusive, naming nine living children at the time of writing on 10 May 1775 and which was probated on 12 December 1780, Elizabeth, John, Edward, Richard, Sarah, Mary, William, Thomas and Grace Vidler ^[2].

John married Ann Bizendine on 13 November 1776 in Battle, Sussex, England and they were the parents of John Vidler and Richard Vidler ^[3].

John died in about 1820 in Battle, Sussex, England ^[4].

Research Notes

There was a John Vidler who died aged 97 and buried 11 November 1829 in Battle St. Mary. Perhaps this is John and his age had been exaggerated by 10 years? ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Sussex Family History Group transcription of Battle, St. Mary baptisms
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Sussex Online Parish Clerks for the English Counties of East and West Sussex" Will of John Vidler of Battle: Date signed: 10 May 1775 Probate date: 12 Dec 1780 In the name of god amen, the tenth day of May 1775 I John Vidler mason of Battle in the county of Sussex being suddenly taken ill and remaining weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto god for it and rallying to mind the morality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men are to die so make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and commend my soul into the hands of almighty god that gave it and as to my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executor not doubting but at the general resurrection to obtain everlasting happiness in the life to come through the merits and mediation of my blessed redeemer Jesus Christ and as ...... my worldly goods I give and dispose of them in the manner and form following that is to say in the first place to collect the book debts and to pay Mr John Vidler fifty pounds which is the part to pay upon a bond given to the said John Vidler by myself my beloved son John Vidler and my trusty friend William Badrick therefore to the will doing of this I constitute make and ordain my son John Vidler and the said William Badrick and Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife to be my executors of this my last will and testament furthermore to the better bringing up and maintaining my family. I order and ordain you to make an inventory of all my goods and chattels of all things whatsoever I shall have my disposal which I give to my dearly beloved wife and my Beloved son Richard Vidler to enable them to carry on the business jointly together for the benefit of the younger children so long as my wife shall live and after her demise I say that all goods and chattels to be sold and the money to be given hereafter followeth to my beloved children Richard Sarah Mary William Thomas and Grace Vidler share and share alike between them. Six ...... my beloved sons John and Edward Vidler are much better provided for than the rest of my children and as to my beloved daughter the wife of John Longly she having had her part before now than the rest will amount there will be nothing for her."
3. ↑ Marriage Source Required
4. ↑ Estimated Date of Death
5. ↑ "Sussex Family History Group transcription of Battle St Mary Burials:"

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