Abraham Wellington (bef. 1736 - bef. 1800)

Born before 10 Mar 1736 in Braddock, Cornwall, England

Husband of Elizabeth Polkinghorn — married 3 Jun 1760 in Creed, Cornwall, England

Husband of Grace Wilmet — married 17 Feb 1773 in Creed, Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died before 10 Aug 1800 at about age 64 in Creed, Cornwall, England

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Biography

Abraham Wellington was born in Cornwall, England.

Abraham Wellington was baptised on 10 March 1736 at St Mary the Virgin, Braddock, Cornwall, England. He was the son of John Wellington and Elizabeth Kempe. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Elizabeth Polkinhorne on 3 June 1760 at St Crida, Creed, Cornwall, England. ^[3]

Abraham Wellington, husbandman, married his second wife, Grace Wilmet, on 17 February 1773 at St Crida, Creed, Cornwall, England. ^[4]

Children Child: John Wellington. Child: William Wellington. Child: Grace Wellington. Child: Jenepher Wellington. Child: Phillippa Wellington. Child: John Wellington. Child: Sarah Wellington. Child: Peter Wellington. Child: Catherine Wellington. Child: Richard Wellington. Child: Eleanor Wellington. Child: Thomas Wellington.

Abraham was buried 10 August 1800 at St Crida, Creed, Cornwall, England. ^[5]

• In the Will of Abraham Wellington, Yeoman, of Creed, dated 26 July 1800, and Probated 11 December 1800, witnessed by Nicholas Ball and Nath' Ball, the following were named:- Thomas, William, John, Peter, Abraham (sons); Eleanor, Grace, Jennifer, Catherine (unmarried daughters); Margaret, wife of R. Pearce, and their son William, grandson; Elizabeth, wife of R. Rollin; Mary, wife of R. Collins; Ann, wife of T. Bullen; Phillipa, wife of T. Ninnis (married daughters); Also grand-daughter Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham. John Eddy and Thomas Bullen are named as overseers and guardians. William, John and Peter were named executors and residual legatees. (Note that one daughter, Sarah, wife of James Soper, is not mentioned. Nathaniel Ball was also a witness at the wedding of Abraham junior when he married Mary Philps. The grand-daughter, Elizabeth, was baptised as Betsey, in 1793)

Notes

1798 - Land Tax Redemption - Lands at Creed, Cornwall - rented from Tremayne & Gwatkins
1800 - Index to Death Duty Register - Court: Cornwall Archdeaconry ref 315.
Will - Several small legacies and remainder divided equally.
Executors : William, John & Peter - sons. Under £300. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Bradock : St Mary the Virgin : "Parish Register" database FreeREG, viewed 13 Oct 2020, baptism Abraham Wellington 10 Mar 1736
2. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database Baptism Search, Abraham Wellington 10 Mar 1736, parish Braddock
3. ↑ Creed : St Crida : "Parish Register" database FreeREG, viewed 13 Oct 2020, marriage Abraham Wellington to Elizabeth Polkinhorne 03 Jun 1760
4. ↑ Creed : St Crida : "Parish Register" database FreeREG viewed 13 Oct 2020, marriage Abraham Wellington to Grace Wilmet 17 Feb 1773, Creed, Cornwall
5. ↑ Creed : St Crida : "Parish Register" database FreeREG, viewed 13 Oct 2020, burial Abraham Wellington 10 Aug 1800
6. ↑ Web Site National Archives Will of Abraham Wellington, Yeoman

• Web Site Findmypast
• Book Wellingtonia John Evelyn / Joyce Dungey 1994 150 Found copy at Cornwall Family History Society
• Cornwall OPC parish records Database Search for baptism, marriage and burial dates.
• familysearch.org:- Cornwall Parish Registers; Burials in the Year 1800; Film # 004007098; Image 1295 of 1515; Parish of Creed, Page 151; Grace Wellington - April 10th; Abraham Wellington - August 10th.
• Will details taken from Chapter 10 (Wills and Census Returns) of Wellingtonia, page 201.