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Barton Family of Thornbury – The first four generations

by Richard Barton and Richard Byrd - copyright

John Barton I (-1544)

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John Barton II (-1577) and Isabel Ady (-1553) of Thornbury

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John Barton III (1553-1607) and Mary Sertch (1563-1617?) Butcher of Rowles, Thornbury

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William Barton I (-1619?) Butcher of Thornbury

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Robert Barton (1604-1663) and Susannah Holway (-1684)

Yeoman of Thornbury

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John Barton IV (1636-1687) and Mary Thurston (1645-1691) Yeoman of Thornbury

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John Barton V (1672-1727) and Sarah Winstone (1679/80-1745) Butcher of Thornbury

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Thomas Barton (1714-1774) and Sarah Giles (Fosket) (-1788) Butcher of Thornbury

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Richard Barton (1741-1801) and Anne (Hannah) Watts (1754-1820) Farmer of North Nibley

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William Barton II (1784-1842) and Mary Dommett (1789-1870) Farmer and Butcher of Churchstanton, Woodford, Easton-in-Gordano

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John Barton VI (1818-1878) and Sarah Perrott (1820c-1909) Blacksmith of Cambridge and Slimbridge

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William Barton III (1854-1936) and Ellen Pick (1857-1930) Blacksmith of Slimbridge

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Edward Percy Barton (1891-1977) and Florence Noad (1891-1968) Blacksmith of Slimbridge and Farmer of Cambridge

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1608 Men & Arms Thornbury: John Barton butcher 2. p. Thomas Barton butcher 2. m. Richard Barton butcher 1. m. William Barton butcher. Sub. 2. m. hath one musket furn’. sub.

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JOHN BARTON I, Great XII Grandfather

Husband of Elizabeth Father of John Barton II, Great XI Grandfather

John Barton was referred to in the 1522 Military Survey. He was married to Elizabeth and made his will in 1544. In his will he mentioned his son, John Barton, and his wife, Elizabeth, and her children. Looking at the wording of the will I would suspect that John was not the son of Elizabeth Barton. John Barton 1544 In the name of god amen the xxvth day of Apryli in the yer of our lord god mo ccccco xliiii I John Barton of the parish of Thornbury whole of mind & sick of body make my testament & last will under this manner & form folo= yng First I bequeath my soule to god almighty trustyg by the merits of Christ’s passion to Inherit the (kingdom) kingdom of heaven & my body to be buryd in the churche of Thornbury aforesaid I bequeath to the mother churche of Gloceter z xiid I bequeath to the churche of Thornbury a qatr of mault I bequeath to each of my wyvys chylderne a qatr of mault It to every god chyld that I have z xiid I bequeath to Elyzabeth my wyffe all the goodes that she brought with here and z vili xiiis iiiid in money two sylver sponys a cow my secund gown the secund featherbed a covrled a peyre of blancketes a peyre of sheetes a bolster hangynges that is a bowt onr belle & the best Carplat I bequeath to Elyzabeth Rowborowe fowre bossheles of mault Item to William Merecke fowre bossheles of mault It to Alis Raynoldes my olde gowne Itm to Thomas Raynoldes my old cote Itm to Alis Gaynr a bosshell of mault Itm to Jone Mowre a bosshell of mault Itm to Alis Lydyat a bosshell of mault Itm to Richard Smyth a doblet and z xii Itm to Alis Raynoldes a bosshell of mault Item to John Reve the yongger a platter I bequeath to Thomas Davys a doblet with tawny slevys and a jerkyn of grene All the rest of my goodes my dettes payd & my funrales honest kept I give and 2nd Page bequeath to John my sonne whome I make my hole executor I make Syr John Sonagyr Harry Lydyat & William Tyler my ovrseres and each of the to have for their labor z xxd In witness hereof I John Priest Harry Lydyat, William Tyler & William Merecke with other

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debts owyng to me John Barton In pr----s John Parmynter for a mare z____ xxs Itemz Thomas Arthur z________________3s 4d Item Mr Hamde for Sir Jamis Chauntry z__ 3s 4d Item Jone Fookes for xii bosshelles of wheat Abstract: 1544 I John Barton of the parish of Thornbury: Burial: Church of Thornbury; Wife: Elizabeth; Bequeaths: mother churche of Gloceter, churche of Thornbury, to each of my wyvys chylderne, to every god child, Elyzabeth Rowborowe, William Merecke, Alis Raynoldes, Thomas Raynoldes, Alis Gaynr, Jone Mowre, Alis Lydyat, Richard Smyth, John Reve the yongger, Thomas Davys; Executor (Son): John; Overseers: Syr John Sonagyr, Harry Lydyat & William Tyler; Witnesses: John Priest Harry Lydyat, William Tyler & William Merecke with other; Debts owing to me: John Parmynter, Thomas Arthur, Thomas Arthur & Jone Fookes On 13th March 1553 there is a burial for an Elizabeth Barton:

The xiiith daye was Buried Elizabeth Barton the wife of John Barton

His son was:

JOHN BARTON II, Great XI Grandfather

Son of John Barton I, Great XII Grandfather Husband of Isabel nee Ady, Great XI Grandmother Father of John Barton III, Great X Grandfather Also father of Harry Also husband of (?) Mylmaye Also father of Joan Also husband of Joan Osler (sp?) Also father of William, Agnes and Julian. Possibly Robert (?) Also husband of Susanna Thurston Also father of Humphrey (?) John was born in about 1523, son of the John Barton who made his will in 1544. He appears to have married four times. In 1550 he was married to a daughter of Thomas Mylmaye and they had a daughter, Joan Barton. This first wife must have died within a year because he then married Isabel or Elisabeth (sic) Ady in 1550 and they had two children christened at Thornbury; namely, Harry who was baptised on

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21st May 1551 and, John, who was baptised on 19th August 1553. Their mother, Isabel was buried on 2nd March 1553. A John Barton married Joan Osler at Oldbury-on-Severn on 26th July 1553 and we find the burial of a Joan Barton at Thornbury on 10th August 1571. On 2nd June 1676 John Barton married his fourth wife, the widow Susanna Thurston. On 2nd August 1577 he made his will and, sometime afterwards, died. His widow, Susannah Barton, probably married her fourth husband, Thomas Holbrooke, during the following year. John Barton was Godfather to Thomas Pope 2.3.1559; Thomas Tayer 7.11.1559; Paul Thompson 25.1.1560; Thomas Welsman31.3.1560; John Holbrooke23.1.1561; Thomas Mayo 24.1.1561; John Whitfield 28.10.1561; John Jones 13.5.1562; John Fowler 25.10.1562; Elizabeth Jones 20.12.1562; Nicholas Rippe 10.6.1563; John Hathaway 27.10.1563; John Williams 30.9.1565; John Baynham 25.4.1566; John Walker 17.9.1567; John Edwards 22.2.1573; Humphhrey Davis 14.12.1575. John Barton was mentioned in the wills of John and Richard Whitefield of 1561 and in the former he is termed as a ‘cousin’: WHYTFELDE, John - of Thornbury. Thos REVE; Edy WEST & her childr; Thos DYER; Jn WYLCOKS; Eliz WHITFELD; Jms CORBATT; Thos CHEPE; Wlm WHYTFELDE of Brystow; Isab WORLOCKE. Executors: aunt Eliz WHYTFELD, cousin Jn BARTON, & Humphrey WHYTFELD. Witness: Thos WYSSHE. Probate 1561. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567] WHYTFELDE, Richard - of Thornbury. Isab WORLOCKE & her 2 child; Henry GRANGER; Geo LEGE; Thos CHEPPE; Morris PERSE; Margery WHITE; Susan MORE; Ellen REVE; Jn STEVENS; Agn BAKER; bro Jn WHYTFELDE exec. Overseers: Thos MARTYN, Jn BARTON, Thos PERSE, & Humphrey WHYTFELD. Probate 1561. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567]

John Barton’s first wife – 1550 John Barton married a daughter of Thomas and Phoebe Mylmaye before 1550 and they probably had a daughter, Jone Barton, who was baptised on 15th October 1550. John’s Barton’s first wife probably died in 1550. Thomas Mylmaye 1551 (John Barton’s Father-in-Law) In the name of god ame the xxiii xxviii th daye of Septebre in the yere of or lord god m ccccc li. I Thomas Mylmaye of the pisshe of Thonrbury hole of mynd & secke in body make my testament & last wyll under this manr & forme folowying. Fyrst I bequeath my soule to god almighty trystyng by the merretts of chryste pas

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passhtyon to inheret the kingdom of hevyne & my body to be buryd in the church yerd of Thornbury aforsayd I bequeth to Willm (unmarked or marked?) Mylmaye my sonne my best bollocke unarkyd? the best shepe half an acare of whet an the ???? at Whytfeld & my best platt. I bequeth to John my sonne a bollock which is at Whytfeld two shepe at his brothers chosynge & two platters I bequeath to Annes my doughter a takylyd bollock a grete panne & two shepe. I bequeath to Jone my doughter a wenlyng calfe a Ewe & a lambe a plattr & a porsnet All the rest of my goods my detts paid & my funale honestly kept I geve and bequeath to phelyse my wyfe whome I mak my sole executryx I make John Jones Thomas Wylocke and John Howell my ovserse In Wytnys hereof I John Sonagyr John Jonys & John Holbrocks w+ other Detts owing to me Thomas Mylmaye first Thomas Pollene for the leyse of a cowe & a load of Heye ---------------------------------------viii s It Thomas Pa?hs ---------------------------------------vii d It Robart Pontr -------------------------------------------v d it John Barton my sonne in law -------------------v s iiii d Detts owing by me Thomas Mylmaye It to Thomas Thorns chylderne a pygge p’ ? ? & two planckes -------------------------------------------xxi d It to Alis Thorn a stand & ii s --------------------------ii s it to Edmond Hynton -----------------------------------vii s It to the church of Thornbury as hyt doth appers apon the churche boks. MYLMAYE, Thomas - of Thornbury. childr Wlm, Jn, Agn, & Joan; son in law Jn BARTON; wife Phelys exec. Overseers: Jn JONYS, Thos WYLCOKE, & Jn HOWELL. Probate 1551. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567]

Phelis Mylmaye 1552 (John Barton’s ex-Mother-in-Law) In the name of god ame the thyrd daye of August in the yere of of or lorde god m ccccc lii. I Phelis Mylmaye widow of the pissh of Thornbury hole of mynd & seck of body make my testmet and last wyll under this manr & form folowyng, fyirst I bequeath my soule to god almyghty trystyng by the merets of crystis passyon to inheret the kingdome of hevyn and my body to be buryd in the church yerd of Thornbury aforsayde I bequeth to my two daughters my warying Raymet It to John Mylmaye a brase pot, Itm to John Barton my rent in the marsshe?. Itm

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to Willm Mylmaye all my egge tolis / all the rest of my goods my detts payd & my funale honestly kept I geve and bequeth to John Mylmaye my sonne Annes Mylmaye & Jone Mylmaye my doughters doughters whome I mak my executors. I make Thomas Wylcoke & Howell my ovrsers In Wytnys herof John Jonis Willm Stonis & Thomas Patche wt other (left margin – bottom) T Pillicis Mylmaye MYLMAYE, Phelis - of Thornbury, widow. Jn & Wlm MYLMAYE; Jn BARTON. Executors: son Jn MYLMAYE, & dtrs Agn & Joan MYLMAYE. Overseers: Thos WYLCOKE, & Jn HOWELL. Probate 1552. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567]

John Barton’s third wife – 1553-1571 John Barton married Jone Osler (sp?) Oldbury on Severn 26th July 1553 https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/interactive/4732/41511_636897_1959-00010?pid=16351212&treeid=&personid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=wFD4&_phstart=successSource JOAN BARTON. Godmother to Jane Pope 26.9(or12).1557; Alice Gough 3.11.1558; Joan Jones 9.10.1561; Joyce Moore 26.10.1561; Joan Long 25.3.1565; Thomas Jones 19.9.1568; Cecily Reeve 24.7.1569; Joan Fowler 16.7.1570 A Johanna (Joan) Barton was buried at Thornbury on 7th April 1571. John Barton’s fourth wife – 1576-1577

John Barton of Thornbury was married to Susannah Thurston in 1576: June 2 1576: Johanes Barton et Susana Thurston nupti fuere secunda die Junii Anno pd John Barton was buried during the year 1577.

John Barton will: John Barton In the name of god amen: the second day of August 1577 and the nineteenth yeare of the raigne of our sovereigne Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of god &c. I John Barton of the parish of Thornbury and county of Gloucester being sicke in

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body but of perfect memory god bethanked do make my last will and testament in in form following: Principally I commit and bequeath my soule to Jesus Christ my helper and redemer And my body to the earth frome whence originallie I came. In primis I geve to William my sonne x {l}s to be paid at his age of xxi yeares wt sixe silver spomes and the biggest broch and the same spomes and broch to be delivered at the deceasse of my now wieff wt a standing bedsteed that was myne and the best cubbard and the waynescotte in the haull: wth waynescott shall remaine in the house of the heire whether it happ to be mankind or woman kind. Itm l geve to John my Sonne six pounds to be paid at five yeares nex ensuing. Item I geve to Agnes my daughter vi {l} of lawfull money a crock of two gallons and a halfe ii platters and the same to be delivered at her age of xx 20 yeares. Itm I geve to Julian my daughter vi {l} of lawfull money a crock of a gallon and a halfe and (two) platters to be delive= red at the age of xxtie yeares and if it channce that any of my said three children do dye before they come to the age of xxtie years that then the goodes of the said deceassed shall remanie to the longest Liver. Itm I geve to the child wth my wieff is now thought to be conceaved wt whether it be male or female four poundes and the same to be paid at the full end and expiration of xviiitene yeares Item I geve to Martha Gainner my daughter in law on crocke a platter and a potinger. Itm I bequeth to Elizabeth Gayner my daughter in law on crock a platter and a potinger and a saucer. Itm I geve to Jane Gainner my daughter in law on crock a platter and a potinger. Itm I geve and Thomas Thurstone a yorke: a string, a plough, and a drary, to be delivered when he commes to his landes: Itm I geve Susanna Thurstone on ewe a lamb and a pan. Itm I geve to Eliner Thurston a platter a potinger and a saucer. Itm I geve Agnes Thurstone a platter and a Saucer. Im I geve to the tething of Morton two Bushelles of barley to be imployed to the commodity of the Church of Thornbury To be paid at the feast of all Saintes next. All the rest of my goodes whatsoever I fully geve unto Susanna my wieff who I make my whole executrix of this my last testament and I appointe to be overseers my frendes James Segar and John Long and for their paines I geve eyther of them vi d a peace. Deaptes that owe, first I do owe Mathew Gayner x {ls} John Houlbrock vi s viii d Thomas Houlbrock x s Thomas Milmay iii {l} vi s viii d Peter Patch x {ls} Susanna Thurstone five markes in money and John Clark xxx s. witnesses James Segar John Long Thomas Malon John Shepard William Hathway William Baker John Bogers David C(??)on Abstract: Will dated: 2nd August 1577 John Barton of the parish of Thornbury and county of Gloucester: Sons: William & John; Daughters: Agnes & Juilian; Daughter-in-Laws: Martha Gainner, Elizabeth Gayner & Jane Gainner; Bequeaths: Thomas Thurstone, Susanna Thurstone, Eliner Thurston & Agnes Thurstone; Executrix (wife): Susanna Barton; Overseers (friends): James Segar & John Long; Debts owed: Mathew Gayner, John Houlbrock, Thomas Houlbrock, Thomas, Milmay, Peter Patch & Susanna Thurstone Susanna Barton’s first husband:

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GAYNER, William - of Myttfeld, Thornbury. childr Jn, Rob, Alice, Martha, Joan, & Eliz; wife Susan exec. Probate 1569. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576]

Susanna Barton’s second husband: 1574 May 13 Johannes Thurston et Susanna Gainar nupti duere xiii die Maii Anno pd THURSTON, John - of Morton, Thornbury. dtrs Ellen, Nis, Joan, Eliz, & Susan; son Thos; Margt wife of Rob PERCE; Thos HEARINGE; bro Jn BAKER; wifes dtrs Mathew, Eliz, & Jane; wife Susan exec. Overseers: uncle Nicholas WEBBE of Kingeswood, Thos ADY of Oldbury, & Rob PERCE of Morton. Probate 1576. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1568-1576

Susanna Barton’s fourth husband Susanna Barton probably married a fourth husband, Thomas Holbrooke, on 26th May 1578. A Susanna Holbroke was buried at Thornbury on 2nd November 1592. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ISABEL BARTON, Great XI Grandmother

Daughter of John Ady and Agnes Second wife of John Barton II Great XI Grandfather Mother of John Barton III Great X Grandfather Also mother of Harry Isabel was a daughter of John and Agnes Ady. She and her sister Agnes benefitted from her husband’s will of 1549. Elisabeth (sic) Ady married the widower, John Barton II, on 20th November 1550 at Thornbury. They had two children christened at Thornbury; namely, Harry who was baptised on 21st May 1551 and, John, who was baptised on 19th August 1553. Isabel was buried on 2nd March 1553 at Thornbury:

The ii day was buried Issabell Barton the wife of John Barton.

In 1549 John Ady made his will and mentioned his daughters, Agnes and Isabel, and appointed his wife, Agnes, as his executrix. ADY, John - of Thornbury. dtrs Agn & Isab; wife Agn exec. Overseer: Rob WORLOCK.

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Probate 1549. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567]

In 1551 the widow, Agnes Ady, made her will in which she mentioned Isabel Barton and her son-in-law, John Barton. Agnetis Adye 1551 (John Barton’s Mother-in-Law) In the name of god ame the xiii th Daye of July in the yere of or lord god m ccccc li. I Annes Ady wedowe of the prsshe of Thornbury hole of mynd and seck of body make my testament & last wyll under thes mannr and forme folowyng / fyrst I bequeth my soule to god Almyghty trystyng by the meret of crysts passyon to inheret the kingdom of hevyn and my body to be buryd in the churche yerd of Thornbury aforsayd / I bequeth to Rychard Patche & his chyldrne one best of two yeris of age thre two shepe & an acare of whet I bequeth to Issabell Barton a baryng shet a towel & halfe a acare of whet / I bequeth to Annes Browne my donghtr all my waryng Rayment & halfe an acare of whet It to John Barton my sonne in lawe one best of two yeris of age / All the rest of my goods move moveable & unmoveable my detts payd & my funale honest ly kept I geve and bequeth to Harris Ady my sonne whome I mak my sole hole executore / I make Willm Ady my ovsere In wytins hereof I Johe John Sonagyr Phyllype Dysun Willm Ady & Annes Browne wt other (left margin) Agnetis Adye ADY, Agnes - of Thornbury, widow. Rich PAICHE & his child; Isab BARTON; dtr Agn BROM; son in law Jn BARTON; son Henry exec. Overseer: Wlm ADY. Probate 1551. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567]

The children of John Barton II and his wife Isabel:

HARRY BARTON, Great XI Uncle

On 21st May 1551, Harry, son of John Barton, was baptised at Thornbury. His mother would have been Isabel (Elizabeth), the second wife.

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JOHN BARTON III, Great X Grandfather

John Barton was baptised on 19th August 1553 at Thornbury, son of John and Isabel (Elizabeth) Barton.

The child of John Barton II and his first wife:

JOAN BARTON, Half Great XI Aunt

Jone Barton, who was baptised on 15th October 1550. John’s Barton’s first wife probably died in 1550. The children of John Barton II and Joan Osler:

WILLIAM BARTON, Half Great XI Uncle

William was mentioned in his father’s will as being under twenty-one in 1577. Is this the William Barton who became a Yeoman of Morton with land in Redwick and Northwick? William Barton married Elinor Burnell at St Mary’s Olveston on 23rd January 1597/8. He may have been enfeoffed in 1607. There is a P.C.C. Will dated 20th August 1625 in which his beneficiaries were listed as his three daughters Jane, Alice and Ann and his son William. His widow Elinor was his executrix. His overseers included a kinsman, Guy Sebroke, and one of his witnesses was a John Barton. William was buried on 7th September 1625 at Thornbury. 1626 William Barton In the name of God Amen I William Barton of Morton in the parish of Thornbury in the county of Glour yeoman being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thankes be given to almighty God knowing the uncertainty of this life doe make my last will and Testament in the manner and form following first I give my soule to allmighty God my maker hopeing by the path and passion of his devine Sonne Jesus Christ and my onely Savior and redeemer to enjoy everlasting life & my body to the earth to bee buryed in such decent manner and shalbe fit and for the estate wch god hath sent me in this world I doe depose thereof as followith Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Jane, Alice and Ann Barton and their assings all my estate and farme of yeres yet to come of and in a Tenement & divers lands in Bilsom in the pish of Nothwicke and Redwicke wch I hold from one Mr Diggs for (divers) yeres determinable upon my owne life and my wives, and my will is that if any or either of my said daughters dying before theire age or ages of xxitie yeres that

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then the survivor or suvivors of them shall have the others pte soe dying and that they shall have the benefit therefore (presently) after my decease for the raiseing of their portons Itm I give and bequeath unto them alsoe the some of ten pounds apiece, to bee payd at theire severall tymes of marriag or age of xxitie yeres wth shall first happen Item I give and bequeath unto my Sonne William Barton the some of ten pounds to bee payd unto him wthin two yeres next after my decease Item all the rest of my goods Chattles and cattles not given nor bequeathed I give and bequeath unto Elinaor my wife whom I doe ordayne constitute and appoint to bee my sole executrix of this my last will and testament and I doe intreate and appointing Richard Atwells and my kinsman Guy Silcocke to bee overseers of this my last will and Testament and doe desire them to doe theire indeavor to see this my last will pformed In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the nine and twentieth day of August in the first yere of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of god of England Scotland Frannce and Ireland king defender of the faith etc Anno Domini one thousand sixe hundred twenty five William Barton sealed declared and published in the presence of Wm Edwards Guy Silcockes John Barton Latin not transcribed Abstract: William Barton 1626: Daughters: Jane, Alice & Ann Barton; Son: William Barton; Executrix (wife): Elinaor. Overseers: Richard Atwells & Guy Silcocke (kinsman); Witnesses: Wm Edwards, Guy Silcockes & John Barton Mentioned: Tenement & divers lands in Bilsom in the parish of Nothwicke and Redwicke which I hold from Mr. Diggs. On 3rd December 1645 Elinor Barton made her will as a widow and referred to her brother John Burnell and loving friend William Burnell as overseers. She also refers to her children, Joane Smith, Jane Todd and her son, William. Also other beneficiaries. (?) An Ellenor Barton was buried at Thornbury on 10th October 1634. Tm Ellianora Barton 1646 In the name of God Amen the Twentie third day of Decembr in the yeare of our Lord god 1645 and in the yeare of the raigne of our Sorveigne Lord Chareles now Kinge of England Scotland France & Ierland Defendor of the faith (yr.) the (twentie one) I Ellioner Barton of Morton in the Parish of Thornbury in the countie of Glour: Widdowe, being sicke but in boody but of pearfitt memorie, doe ordaine and make this my prsent last will & testament in manner & forme Followinge: My Body I commend to the Earth whence it was taken, to rest in hope of the happie resurection of the just, I doe signe and bequeath unto Joane Smith my Eldest Daughter, (slive) Shillinge if ever she come in England to receive it, I doe bequeath unto Jane Godd all the Goods that is in hir owne custodie, if she doth not lay claime to mony that I received for a coult of hir hirsband, Jone Shillingmoor, for All the rest of my Goods, Movable & Immovable I give & bequeath unto my Sonn: William whom I made my Sole & full executrix of this my present last will &

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testament & my will is, that Martha Burnell shall be paied out of this my Goods & chattles the som of twentie pounds wthin six monthes after my deceace which I owe hir upon bond, and fortie Shillings unto Richard Wither which I owe him to be paied accordingly as aforesaied, And for my Goodes in my dwelling house in Worton, my will is that Robert Roches thre Chilldren shall have the one halfe and Thomas Jones the sonn of John Joanes the other halfe equally devided by my overseers, only my sillver bowle which I bequeath unto my Sonn William whom I made my full executor and the Goodes to remaine in his custodie untell the children shall accomplish the age of Twentie one yeares, & I request my loving frinde William Burnell my brother & John Burnell my Kinsman to be my overseers to see my will performed & I give to each of them for theyer paines two shillings six pense apece, & I doe revoke all former Wills & grantes made whatsoever & will that this stand as my very last will & testament none (other) or other (wayes) in wittnesse whereof I have hearunto sett my hand and seale in the day & yeare above written sealed & published & declared & as my last the marke of will & testament in Ellioner Barton the presence of us John Burnell Jo Baker Alice Fouler hir: marke Winifre Burnell hir marke Memorant that upon this xxiiiith day of December Anno Dm 1645 I the the above named Ellianor Barton the testatrix doe by way of coddicall annexed to this my last will & testament contening two leaves or sides of paper give & bequeath unto Jane Godd my daughter my cloth gowne & aprove (she) of my head geere & a dowless smock also I give unto Wynifred Burnell my kinswoman my hatt & a (sopus) apron, one (suyt) of head geere & one holland napkyn also I give to my sister Elizabeth Burnell her mother & my sister my greene gowne also I give unto my cozin Martha Burnell my best petticoat also I give unto my daughter Alice Ireland the gownde & apron of myne wch (she) hath in her custudy in case shee doe not demannd or challenge of or from my executor any money or debt wch I owe her or barrowed of her, And lastly I give to my granndchilde Thomas Jones one (poice) of (new) cloth collored greene and in testmony heereof I have heereto subscribed & made my marke the mke of witnesses heeremk J O: Baker Jno: (J) Burnell Ellianor Barton William Burnell Transcription of Latin Probate left off Abstract: 1646 Ellioner Barton of Morton in the Parish of Thornbury in the county of Glour: widow; Daughter: Joane Smith; Bequeath: Jane Godd (her husband, Jone Shillingmoor); Executor (Son): William; Bequeaths: Martha Burnell; Robert Roche’s three children; Thomas Jones (son of John Joanes); Overseers: William Burnell (brother?) & John Burnell (kinsman). Mentioned: dwelling house in Worton

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Codicil Abstract: Ellianor Barton codicil: 24th day of December; Daughters: Jane Godd & Alice Ireland; Kinswoman: Wynifred Burnell; Sister: Elizabeth Burnell (mother of Wynifred Burnell?); Cousin: Martha Burnell; Grandchild: Thomas Jones; Witnesses: Jo: baker, Jno: J Burnell, William Burnell Their children were: WILLIAM BARTON Baptism: William Barton 30 Oct 1603 Nicholas Baker & Robert Stones godfathers, Agnis Wory godmother or William Barton 2 Jun 1605 William Serch & William Lews godfathers & Jone Baker godmother 352 He may have been enfeoffed in 1629: (The above three) ‘do graunt enfeoff & confirme unto Edward Thurston now maior of the said Burrough Willm Ryder & Richard Atwells of the same Thornbury gent Willm Jones of the same Thornbury shoomaker John Baker sonne of Nicholas Baker aforesaid deceased Peter Hawksworth of Thornbury aforesaid gent Phillipp Harrys of the same Thornbury vintner Henry Marsh of Thornbury aforesaid Tanner John Byrd of the same Thornbury m/cer James Eddys the yonger son of the aforesaid James Eddys William Barton son of ye aforesaid Willm Barton Thomas Ryder son of ye said Willm Ryder Willm Jones son of the said John Jones m/cer John Alpas son of John Alpas Baker deceased & John Tayer son of Edward Tayer & John Jones th’elder shoomaker’ Marriage: Willia Barton to Agnes Tayler 27 Jan 1630 or Willia Barton to Elizabeth Mathews 16 Jan 1631 He was mentioned in both of his parents’ wills of 1625 and 1645. Child:

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Willia Barton had a child, born not baptised, buried 22 Dec 1635 Burial: He may have been buried on 15th September 1654 or more likely in 1669: William Barton gent was buried (of?) Morton, November 15, 1669 JOAN SMITH Richard Smyth was marryed to Johan Barton the xxviii th day – May 1621 The first probable child of Richard and Joan Smith in 1623/4 January, namely Johan Smyth, was baptized Witnesses: William Barton, John Smyth and Katheren Smyth RICHARD SMITH (Richard, William), son of Richard SMITH, was born in 1596 in Gloucester, and died between 1 Jan. 1666 and 22 Aug. 1666 in Wickford. He married (1st) JOAN BARTON, who was born about 1599 in Gloucestershire. He married (2nd) of Narragansett, Washington Co., ELIZABETH, who was born in 1599 in Gloucestershire, and died in 1664 in Kingston 1675 lawsuit involving Richard Smith, Junr., of Narragansett Report of Cases Decreed in the High Court of Chancery (167- surely 16695): Eleanor Ireland, Thomas Walthew and Mary his wife, and William Ireland, Plaintiffs. Robert Thurston and Richard Smith, Defendants. William Barton by his last Will dated in 1679 [sic – surely 1669], devised to his Sister's Children, (Whereof Eleanor, Mary, and William, the Plaintiffs, are three) 50 l. a-piece to be paid within 3 Months after his Decease; and made the Defendant Smith (then in New England) Executor, and left a great personal Estate there, of which Smith the executor possessed himself, and proved the Will, and returned into England, having left the Care and Management to the other Defendant Thurston, in Trust to pay the Testator's Debts and Legacies, and particularly the Legacies given to the said Plaintiffs. Thurston had sufficient to pay all the Debts and Legacies with a great Overplus, and therefore confessed Assets; but that he had expended for Smith more than he had received, and refused to pay the Legacies due to the Plaintiffs; because they and their Father and Mother had abused him by uncivil Language ...

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Wherefore it appearing that Smith had promised to pay the said Legacies, and had given Orders to Thurston for that Purpose, who was entrusted with the Estate, in order to pay the said Debts and Legacies, and had paid all but to the Plaintiffs, and had con fessed Assets, but would not pay, because of the ill Language; The Court decreed him to pay the several Legacies to the Plaintiffs, with Interest from the Time the fame should have been paid, with Costs out of his own Estate, and so doing to be indemnified, &c. An important letter not among the Winthrop papers, which casts light of Richard Smith's English connection, was written by him on October 22, 1669, from Narragansett to an uncle William Barton, Morton near Thornbury. It reads as follows: "UNKELL BARTON: my kind respets present to you and to my Aunt Irland. Yor Leter by John Sundrland I receved & nothing in the world could be more aceptabell then to heare of yor helth and welfare in this life; and my prayres shall be that god will inrich you with his everlasting blesing of his Loue and favor ... In December, 1674, Smith addressed a letter "For the Worshipfull: John Smith Esqure--att his house in Nibley in the county of gloseter"; which is also endorsed, "Mr Smith yt, he will come for England in ye Springe." This letter has a red wax seal with Smith's arms--the same found on many other Smith letters and the arms afterwards used by Richard Updike--and reads as follows: "MUCH HONNORED SIR. my deare respets & servis to you selvfe and your honnored good Ladey with all your relacions, not forgetting your great respet extended twowords me: since, my: departuer, in doeing what you could to maynetayne my intrest in my Abstanc, which I have had an acount of, I have since my departuer mett also with varyaues [various] sucksese in my Negociacions, having lost much by reson of the late ware, I intend by the first ship that comes from hence in the springe next, if god permit, to: waight upon you: if my Luife contuniey: and that withoutt fayle: where I hope to find your favoraball aspectt, and doe request your favoraball asistanc: still to contuney: relating to the Managment of that smalle mater I have in Eingland in kepeing it outt of the hands of roges & knaves, as hetherto: you have done, Robertt Thurston nott being so capaball: without your asistanc, all thatt I can doe att present is my thainkfull acknowlidgement for all your and my wellwishies twowards you and your ... So, the mentions of "Aunt Irland" and "Robertt Thurston" would seem to prove the suit was connected with this family. JANE GODD (June 23, 1628) John Godd preacher of the word of god was Married to Jane Barton the xxiii th Day John Godd was born in about 1604. He matriculated on 20th April 162 at Wadham College. BA at St Alban’s Hall, Oxford, on 21st October 1624. He was ordained Deacon

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by Bishop Wright of Bristol on 17th February 1627 and priested on 22nd September in the same year. He may have been at Wedmore and was appointed as Vicar of Wookey on 7th January 1661. ALICE IRELAND ANNE JONES She may have been baptised on 14th June 1618. She died before 1645. Anne married John Jones on 25th October 1638 and she had a son, Thomas Jones.

AGNES BARTON, Half Great XI Aunt

Agnes was mentioned in her father’s will. She died after her sister, Julian’s, will of 1589. She could have married Richard Webb at Thornbury on 17th January 1597.

JULIAN BARTON, Half Great XI Aunt

Julian Barton of Hill was mentioned in the father’s will. Her will of January 1588 names her beneficiary and executrix as her sister Agnes.

(?) ROBERT BARTON (BURTON), Possibly Half Great XI Uncle A Robert Barton married Margery Holdbrooke at Thornbury on 28th January 1580. However, he is not mentioned in John Barton II’s will.

BARTON, Robert - of Thornbury, butcher. dtrs Agn & Eliz; bros Wlm & Jn BARTON; dtr in law Alice; wife exec. Overseers: Jn, & Wlm BARTON. Probate 1588.

ROBERT BARTON. Godfather to Robert Harris 7.10.1565; Henry Reeve 1.11.1567; Richard Alpas 27.2.1569; Robert Fowler 16.1.1570; Robert James 27.1.1572; Robert Whitfield 9.8.1573; Avaritia Adey 25.7.1574; Isabella Whitfield 21.9.1575. Married Margery Holbrooke 28.1.1580. Buried 7.1.1588. His children: ELIZABETH BARTON. Baptized 10.2.1583. AGNES BARTON. Baptized 11.12.1586.

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The child of John Barton II and Susanna was:

(?) HUMPHREY BARTON, Half Great XI Uncle Humphrey Barton, baptised on 29th December 1577 at Thornbury, could be the child referred to in John’s will.

JOHN BARTON III, Great X Grandfather

Son of John Barton II and Isabel nee Ady Husband of Mary Sertche, Great X Grandfather Father of William Barton I, Great IX Grandfather Also Father of Thomas, John, Richard and possibly Agnes

John Barton III was baptised on 19th August 1553 at Thornbury, son of John Barton II and his second wife, Isabel Barton (nee Ady). His mother died five months before he was baptised. Aged twenty-four, John was named in his father’s will of 1577. From wills we can establish that John married Mary Sertch, daughter of Henry Sertch and, presumably, the niece of John Sertch. John Barton the Elder was a butcher of ‘Rowles’ in Thornbury. Was he enfeoffed in 1584?

‘Whereas Thomas Slimbridge late of Thornbury aforesaid Blacksmith by his Deed poll beareing date the xxviiith Daie of july in ye Six & twentieth yeare of the raigne of or late sov/aigne Lady Queene Elizabeth did give and enfeoff unto john Jones of the parsonage then maior of the Burrough of Thornbury John Whyte John Hilpe John Jones the elder John Barton Thomas Jones and John Jones m/cer’ John or his son may have been Mayor of Thornbury in 1606: Year – 1606 John Barton baptized the 10th of July, John Barton Maior of Thornbury & John Jonnes godfathers Elizabeth Patch godmother. 1606 or 1607: Enfeoffment when John Barton was Mayor:

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‘And whereas the said Thomas Jones & John Jones m/cer being among ye feoffees aforenamed onely surviveing by their Deed poll under their hands and seales beareing date the Fyve & twentith daie of September in the fourth yeare of the raigne of or late sov/aigne Lord King James did give graunt enfeoff and confirme unto john Barton then maior of the said Burrough Willm Barton James Eddys Nicholas Baker Edward Smyth John Awpas Willm Willms Thomas Jones the yonger John Jones m/cer the yonger and John Jones son of Phillipp Jones’

John Barton III and Mary had at least three sons. He was referred to as being a butcher in his will of July 1607; in which he mentions his desire to be buried in the churchyard at Thornbury. In his will he also named his wife Mary and sons John, William and Richard Barton. Probate was granted on 21st July. John Barton buryed the 12th of July. (Is this the same person as shown above?) Will of John Barton III (1607) In the name of God Amen the iii th Day of July and in the fythe yere of the Raigne of the Kings majestie of England that now is And of Scotland the {xlo} in the yere of our lord god 1607 I John Barton the lder of Thornbury in the Countye of Glouc Bucher sicke of Bodye but of good and perfect memory God bee praysed Do make and Ordaine this my Last will and teastament in maner and forme followinge that is to say firiste I Comend my soule into the hands of God my maker and Redemer hoppinge asuerdly through the onely merriets of Jesus Christe my Saviour to bee made partaker of lyfe everlastinge And I comend my body to the earth wherof yt is made And my bodye for to bee buried in the Churchyard of Thornbury Itm I give unto mary my wyfe all that my Dwellinge house in Thornbury called Rowlls wth all my grounds backsyd orchard and gardene wth all and Singuler thappurtenants {pfiets} and Comodities therunto belonginge for and Duringe her natural lyfe Itm I geve unto my sonne John the house or tenement the whiche Nicholas Jenkings of Thornbury holdethe for the terme of three {lyfes} After the Decease of Mary my wyfe to my sonne John and to the heiers of his body lawfully begotten for ever And yf that my sonne shall Decease his natural lyfe And levinge noe heiers of his body lawfully begotten that then my will is that the foresayd house or tenement shall come And Remaine wholly unto Willm my sonne and to the heiers of his body lawfully begotten for ever And for want of heiers of his body lawfully begotten that then my will is that the foresayd howse or tenement shall come and Remaine wholly unto Richard my sonne and to his heires for ever Itm I geve unto Willm my sonne After the Decease of mary my wyfe one close of pasture lyinge and beinge att or neare aplace called {Gyllingstoll} now in the possession of John {Serche} his {uncle} for the terme of certaine yeres as yt to come unto my sonne Willm and to the heiers of his body lawfully begotten for ever And for want of heiers of his body lawfully begotten that then my will is that the same close of pastuer shall wholly come and Remaine unto John my sonne and to thes heiers of his boddye lawfully begotten for ever And for want of heires of his boddy lawfully begotten that then my will is that the same close of pastuer shall wholly come and Remaine unto

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Richard my sonne and to his heiers for ever And further my will is that when Richard my sonne shall have right and bee full possessed of the mantioned howse called Rowlls with the backsyd orchard and garden and allso the same close of pastuer adjoyninge to the same house wth thappurtenants that then my will is that Richard Barton my sonne shall paye or cause to bee payed wthin one yere After his possession unto the foresayd {pmisses} unto my three Daughters x li apece of lawfull money of england Itm my will is that I dothe make and apoynt mary my wyfe for to be my whole and solle Executore of all my goods and cattells moveable and unmoable not geven {nor} bequethed And for to see my boddye buried and my Debts and funerall discharged when that god shall send the tyme And Allso I do Appoynt for to bee my Overseers of this my laste will Willm Barton and John {Serche} and for their paynes I geve to eache of them xii d apece Debts Owinge to the Teastator Itm mary lady Staford ––––––xviii li vi s John Wayte –––––––––––––– ix s i d John Hylpe gt? ––––––––––– xxii d Nicholas Baker –––––––––-– ii s vi d Wiij Bower of Barcklye –––– ix s xi d Thomas Nealmes of Wotten –-iii s Samuell Nealle ––––––––––– 4o s Charles Grifine ––––––––––– xxvi s viii d John Parker –––––––––––––– ix d John Erelle of Lyttellton –––– iii s vii d Thomas Barton ––––––––––– vi li Wiij Crell –––––––––––––– xiii s ii d Thomas Dufell ––––––––––– iiii s 4 d Nicholas Jenkings ––––––––- x s Arthur Phillips of Auste –––– ix s Debts that the {Testator} owethe Arthur Baker –––––––––––––– v li xiii s 4 d Richard Brewar –––––––––––– vii li John Serche ––––––––––––––––xxxvi s 4 d Margarett Poolle –––––––––––– vi li Witness to this my last will Wiij Lewes his marke X Wiij Lydeatt his marke ^ Willm Ogborne {Probat fuit hoc Testamentu xxi o July Anno} {Dni 1607 L Maria Relict et Execut dci dess} {vigore comissionis direct Johanni Srinte &} {Clico Vicario De Thornburie debite prius} {jurat salvo vire ruiscud ? cora venti viro Johanne}

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{Se???d ??????? dcore ?????????????? fuit id o ??} Abstract: 1607 John Barton the elder of Thornbury in the County of Gloucester, Butcher: Executrix (wife): Mary; Sons: John, William & Richard; Uncle of William: John Serche; Daughters: three unnamed; Overseers: William Barton & John Serche; Wittnesses: William Lewes, William Lydeatt & William Ogborne. Mentioned: Dwelling house in Thornbury called Rowlls; one close of pasture near a place called Gyllingstoll; Nicholas Jenkings of Thornbury holdethe house or tenement bequeathed to John Barton. A John Barton was buried 10th July 1607 at Thornbury which may be John Barton III or it could refer to his godson baptised in 1606. John Barton III was mentioned in the will of Isobel Whitefield of 1584 as ‘John Barton the Elder’. At the time of writing she was staying in his house in Thornbury and there are legacies for his wife and sons, Thomas and William. Isabel may have been the widow of John Whytfield who made his will in 1558 and appointed his wife as executrix. WHYTFILD, John - of Kyneton, Thornbury. dtrs Ellen, Eliz, & Joan; sons Jn & Humphrey; wife Isab exec. Overseers: Walter FULKE, & Rob WORLOCKE. Probate 1558. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1541-1567]

Izbbell Whitefield (1584)

In the Name of god Amen the xix th daye of Marche in the xxii th yeare of the Quenes Mates Raigne that now is Izabell Whitfilld of Thornbury in the (countie) of Gloucr widow do make this my Beinge whole of mynde and of parfyt Remembrance thankes be unto Allmightye gode do make this my Testament and laste will in mannar and forme folowinge Fyrste and foremost I Bequethe my soule unto the hands of Allmightie god and to his sone my lorde and sa Savyor Jeshus Chryste the second person in Trynytie by whom I truste to be savied and as his for those

Worldly goodes the wch I have Receved here of gode his liberall gyfte I will then to be disposed in mannar and forme following Inprimis I geve and bequethe unto John Barton the elder in whose howse I now lyein in Thornbury and fetharbed & one flockbed Ite I geve unto the same Johns wife all that to the foresayde bedes belongith Allso to her I geve one Cestorne stone called a yewtinge stone

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Ite I geve unto Thomas Barton the son of John Barton one bras posteinghte Ite I geve unto Willyam Barton one Dryppinge pane of Iron Ite I geve unto sone John Whitfylde all those thinges that before his tyme I made him (Adyeade Agyste?) for Ite (loke? )what householde stufe the same John hathe in his custody of myne the same I geve unto him Ite I geve unto my son Johns Wyfe a (Dowles Carchew?) Ite I geve unto Isabell white my beste Cote Ite I geve unto Izabell my sone Johns Daughter and pottingar / As for all the rest of my goodes that is not namid nor despoesed in this my will I geve unto John Barton the elder whom I make my full and whole exegutor of this mi laste will and Testament / he seinge me honestly brought into the Erthe and paying my Deptes Depts owe and owinge to the Testator Imprimis my sone Humferis Whitfylde with me in mony -------------iii li vii s Ite John Segar with me ------------------------------------------------------x s item mi son Humferis Whitfild with me in monis ----------------------xx s Depts owe and owinge by the Testator Ite I owe unto Shuzan Ryve in mony ----------------------------------vi s witneses the same will to be true Willyam Whittingham Curate of Thornbury and Thomas Jones shuomacar wth othars Notes:

Queen Elizabeth I claimed the throne in 1558. Her 22th year would be 1580. Is the will dated 1584 or 1580? WHITFILD, Isabel - of Thornbury, widow. Jn BARTON senr & his wife & their son Thos; Wlm BARTON; son Jn WHITFILD & his wife & their dtr Isab; Isab WHITE; Jn BARTON senr exec. Probate 1584. Researched from LDS Film #0091316. [Wills abstracted by Leslie Mahler in 1998: Thornbury 1577-1599]

MARY BARTON, Great X Grandmother

Daughter of Henry Sertch or Search and Agnes, nee Jones Wife of John Barton III, Great X Grandfather Mother of William Barton I, Great IX Grandfather Also mother of Thomas, John, Richard and possibly Agnes

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From wills we can establish that Mary Sertch was a daughter of Henry Sertch and, presumably, the niece of John Sertch. We also know that she was the wife of John Barton III. Her father ‘Henricius Search’ married ‘Agneta Jones’ at Thornbury on 16th January 1559 and their daughter, Mary, was baptised at Thornbury in October 1563 and her godparents included Agnes Baynham and Richard Wood. The will of her father, Henrie Sertch, 1591, Husbandman of Thornbury: SERTCHE, Henry - of Morton, Thornbury, yeo. Jn BARTON & his wife & childr Rich & Agn; childr Joan, Agn, Joyce & Jn; bro Rich SERTCHE; son Wlm exec. Overseers: Wlm WATSON, gent, & Jn PATCHE of Sibland. Probate 1591. Researched from LDS Film #0091316.

Imprimis I geve to John Barton and to his wife the house which ( ? ) dwell in called Rowlls Item I geve to the children of John Barton Richarde and Agnes MARY BARTON. Godmother to Margaret White 15.6.1585; Guy Selcock 24.10.1587? Joan Jones 31.3.1588; Mary Wilcox 8.6.1589; Mary Prewett 19.8.1590; Mary Fowler 22.11.1590; Mary Prior 26.11.1590; John Lews 14.1.1593; Alice Long 22.7.1599. The widow, Mary Barton, was probably buried on 20th April 1617 Thornbury. Their children were:

THOMAS BARTON, Great X Uncle (?) A Thomas Barton was baptised on 10th August 1561 at Thornbury 1584: Thomas son of John Barton the Elder was mentioned in the will of Isabel Whitefield. THOMAS BARTON. Godfather to Howell Lloyd 3.4.1586; John Lews 14.1.1593. Married Alice White 9.9.1592 A Thomas Barton and an Alice White were married 11th September 1592 Thornbury Mentioned in John Barton’s will of 1607 but with no relationship

1608 Men and Arms: Thomas Barton butcher 2. m.

JOHN BARTON, Great X Uncle

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He was a butcher. 1608 Men and Arms: John Barton butcher 2. p. On 2nd November 1601 John Barton and Cicely Golding were married at Thornbury. Cicely was the daughter of Thomas Gouldinge, blacksmith of Thornbury who made his PCC will in 1598. He or his father could have been the Mayor of Thornbury in 1606. Year – 1606 John Barton baptized the 10th of July, John Barton Maior of Thornbury & John Jonnes godfathers Elizabeth Patch godmother. 1606 or 1607: Enfeoffment when John Barton was Mayor: ‘And whereas the said Thomas Jones & John Jones m/cer being among ye feoffees aforenamed onely surviveing by their Deed poll under their hands and seales beareing date the Fyve & twentith daie of September in the fourth yeare of the raigne of or late sov/aigne Lord King James did give graunt enfeoff and confirme unto john Barton then maior of the said Burrough Willm Barton James Eddys Nicholas Baker Edward Smyth John Awpas Willm Willms Thomas Jones the yonger John Jones m/cer the yonger and John Jones son of Phillipp Jones’

John Barton was a beneficiary of his father’s will of 1607. He was aged about 40 in the 1608 Muster. A Cicely Barton was buried at Thornbury on 18th December 1617 at Thornbury. John Barton may have been buried on 22nd February 1629 at Thornbury

WILLIAM BARTON, Great IX Grandfather

No baptism details

RICHARD BARTON, Great X Uncle 1590 Richard Barton baptized the vii th day (June but could be May) Richard Puller and Henry Harris godfathers Caterine Rippe godmother

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He was a butcher. He may have married Margaret Cooke on 29th July 1622. He was described as about twenty-years-old in the 1608 muster. 1608 Men and Arms: Richard Barton butcher 1. m. He was probably buried on 7th November 1631 at Thornbury. (Image 498)

(?) AGNES BARTON, Great X Aunt

1586 Agnis Barton baptized the xi of December Willm Barton godfather Agnis Search & Margaret Harris Godmothers

WILLIAM BARTON, Great IX Grandfather

Son of John Barton III and Mary nee Sertch Husband of Father of Robert Barton, Great VIII Grandfather Also father of Thomas, John, Cicely Hickes, Alice Borden, Elizabeth William was a son of John Barton III and his wife Mary, nee Sertch. He probably married in about 1601. There are baptisms for his children between 1602 and 1610. ‘Robert Barton baptized the v of August 1604. Robert Stones and Thomas Wither godfathers, Elizabeth Patch, godmother.’

Bishop’s Transcript for 1604, August 5th:

*R t the sonne of Willm Barton: baptized the 5th of August

(*Robert?)

William Barton I was named in his father’s will of 1607 but no children of William are mentioned. In 1608 Men & Arms:

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William Barton butcher. Sub. 2. m. hath one musket furn’. sub. William was Mayor of Thornbury in 1609/10 A William Barton was buried on 23rd August 1619 at Thornbury. Possible godchildren: Margaret Cheston 15 Oct 1585 William Barton godfather, Margaret Chippe, Agnis Search godmothers 214 [222] (224) Agnis Barton 11 Dec 1586 Willm? Barton godfather, Agnis Search & Margaret Harris godmothers 224 [232] (234) Henry Jones 10 Aug 1590 Henry Harris, William Barton godfathers, Elenor Jones godmother 248 [256] (258) John Barton 27 Aug 1594 John Jones & William Barton godfathers, Sicely Lews godmother 280 [290] (292) William Lydyart 1 Feb 1595 William Barton & William Ogborne godfathers, Als Alide godmother 292 [302] (304) Mary Baker 25 Apr 1602 William Barton godfather, Mary Baber & Bridget Parker godmothers 334 [344] (346) Thomas Skryne 18 Sep1603 Robert Pike & William Barton godfathers, Margaret Mayo godmother 341 [351] (353) Phillip Neale 28 Jan 1605 Phillip Louell gentlina & Jone Tayler godmothers, William Barton godfather 3 The children of William were:

THOMAS BARTON, Great IX Uncle

Thomas Barton was alive in 1663 and benefited from the will of his brother, Robert Barton and his sister Cecily Hicks.

JOHN BARTON, Great IX Uncle

Year – 1606 John Barton baptized the 10th of July John Barton Maior of Thornbury & John Jonnes godfathers Elizabeth Patch godmother John Barton was alive in 1663 and benefited from the will of his brother, Robert Barton and his sister Cecily Hicks. John Barton senior and junior of Aust had three hearths at the time of the Hearth Tax Return of 1671/72. Is this

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His son was a cousin of John Barton, son of Robert Barton: JOHN BARTON, nephew of Robert Barton John Barton was alive in 1663 and benefited from the will of Robert Barton’s will

CICELY HICKES, Great IX Aunt

Year – 1610/1611 Sycely Barton was baptized ye same day (25th of January) Guy Gelcocte godfather Elizabeth Jones & Ellen Barton godmothers.

Cicely Barton married James Hickes and was alive in 1663. She benefited from the will of her brother, Robert Barton. Cecilia Hix of Compton Greenfield, Widow, made her will on 17th June 1674. She referred to her brother, John and also John, Jonathan, Thomas and Sarah, the children of Robert Barton, her brother. She also named Gabriel, Joseph, William and Lucifer (Lucy??), sons and daughters of Alice Borden, her sister. There are legacies for Susan Tanner, her late servant, Sarah Barton, daughter of her brother Robert, and the remainder of her estate to her brother Thomas Barton. The will was proved in 1677. (Probate Date: 22 May 1677)

ALICE BORDEN, Great IX Aunt

Year – 1602 Alce Barton baptized the 7th of November Walter Barrot godfather Alce Golding & Als Smith godmothers.

Bishop’s Transcript: 1602 November 7th

(* ) (d ) Willm Barton was (baptiz ) the 7( ) (*No )

(*Alice?) / (*November

Alice Borden died before 1663 but left four sons and two daughters who benefited from her brother, Robert’s will.

ROBERT BARTON, Great VIII Grandfather

Son of William Barton I

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Husband of Susannah Holway Father of John Barton V Also Father of Mary, Sarah, Thomas and Jonathan Robert Barton was the son of William Barton I and was born in 1604. He was baptised at Thornbury. ‘Robert Barton baptized the v of August 1604. Robert Stones and Thomas Wither godfathers, Elizabeth Patch, godmother.’

Bishop’s Transcripts for 1604, August 5th:

*R t the sonne of Willm Barton : baptized the 5th of August

(*Robert?)

(?) ELIZABETH BARTON

Bishop’s Transcript: 1604 May 1st

Elizabeth the (da ) of Willm Barton baptized the same daye (first May)

We find in the Bishop’s Transcripts the following entry: Elizabeth the daughter of Willm Barton baptized the same day (1 May 1604). She has Robert Smith above and Edward Baker below. Which matches the Thornbury Parish Register. With two baptisms in 1604, one in May and the other in August, it would appear that there may be two William Barton Families?