RICHARD AND ELIZABETH PEERE
Richard Peere was christened 22 October 1703 in Crudwell, Wiltshire, the son of Richard Peere and Mary Partridge. He married Elizabeth.
Richard died and was buried 15 December 1786 in Long Newnton, Wiltshire. Long Newnton is a parish on the border of Gloucestershire. It was historically in Wiltshire, but is now in Gloucestershire. It is about three miles from Crudwell.
Burial record for Richard Pere in Long Newnton
Elizabeth died and was buried 14 September 1794 in Long Newnton.
Burial record for Elizabeth Pere in Long Newnton
1. Susannah, christened 16 March 1734 in Long Newnton.
*2. Mary, christened 12 October 1737 in Long Newnton; married Robert Cowley 26 August 1765, Rodmarton, Gloucestershire. buried 8 February 1823 in Coates, aged 84 years.
Christening record for Mary Peer in Long Newnton
3. Richard, christened 5 January 1740 in Long Newnton; buried 6 June 1823 in Crudwell, Wiltshire (age 82 years).
4. Anne, christened 28 February 1744 in Long Newnton; married Thomas Bromsgrove, yeoman of Kemble, Wiltshire 1 August 1787 in Long Newnton.
The name Pere is spelled Peer, Pear, and Peare in various records.
SOURCES: Long Newnton parish register; Coates parish register; Rodmarton parish register on ancestry.co.uk.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD PEERE AND
MARY PARTRIDGE
SOURCES: Wiltshire Baptism Index; Wiltshire Burial Index on
www.findmypast.co.uk; www.myheritage.com; will of Thomas Peare
of Cricklade, 1602, www.ancestry.co.uk).RICHARD PEERE AND
MARY PARTRIDGE
Richard Peere was christened 31
October 1678 in Cricklade, Wiltshire, the son of William and
Susannah Peare. Cricklade was a market town about ten miles
from Crudwell. Richard married Mary Partridge 24 December
1700 in Crudwell. Mary was christened 10 July 1681 in
Crudwell, the daughter of John and Mary Partridge.
Marriage record for Richard Peere and Mary Partridge in Crudwell
Richard left a will proven 26 April 1749:
Will of Richard Peare, 1749
This is the last will and testament of me Richard
Peare of Eastcourt in the parish of Crudwell in the
County of Wilts, black-smith. First I give and bequeath
unto my son William Peare that part of my
lease-hold house wherein I now dwell called the Chapple
House with the barn and stable thereunto belonging, as
also three acres of land in the common field during the
term or time of one whole year next after my decease and
after the term of one whole year I give and bequeath the
said Chappel House, barn and stable with the three acres
of arable land in the yield unto my son John Pear
during his naturall life and after the decease of my son
John Peare I give and bequeath the said Chappel House,
barn, stable, land, the three acres of arable land unto my
son Richard Peare during his naturall life. Item I
give and bequeath unto my son Joseph and my
daughter Betty that part of my Chappell House
wherein James Thomas lately dwelt, as also that part of
the garden the said James Thomas had with the house during
the lives that are upon it, and the rents and profits of
the said house and garden to be equally divided between
them, share and share alike and the surviver of them to
have the whole of that part of the house and garden during
the lives that are upon it. Item, I give and bequeath unto
my son Joseph and to my daughter Betty my lease hold close
or ground called Filistridge during the lives that are
upon it and to be sharers in the rent. Item I give and
bequeath unto my son Joseph and to my daughter Betty all
my household goods and furniture to be equally divided
between them, share and share alike. Item I give and
bequeath unto my son William Peare my lease hold house
called Underhills during his natural life and after my
decease I give and bequeath the said Underhills House unto
my son Robert Peare during his naturall life. I
also give and bequeath unto my son Robert one feather bed
and all as belongs to it, as also one iron pot. Item I
give and bequeath unto my son Richard Peare all my
wearing apparel, both woolling and linening. Item I give
and bequeath unto my son Joseph Peare my stock of iron and
all my working tooles or implements to my grade in my
three shops and any stock of coals on this condition, he
shall give my daughter Betty my clock jack and warming
pan. All the rest and residue of my goods, chattels and
cattle of what nature and kind soever I give and bequeath
unto my son William Peare and I likewise constitute, make
and ordain my loving son William Peare my whole and sole
executor of this my last will and testament, and I do
hereby revoke, disanull and make void all former wills and
testaments by me heretofore made either by word or in
writing. In witness whereof I the said Richard Peare to
this last will and testament have set my hand and seal
this seventeeth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and forty eight.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced & declared by the testator in the presence of us, Joseph Robertson, George Lockier
Richard Peare
Richard and Mary had the following children:
1. John, christened 9 December 1701 in Crudwell.
*2. Richard, christened 22 October 1703 in Crudwell; married Elizabeth; buried 15 December 1786 in Long Newnton.
Baptism record for Richard Peere in Crudwell: "Oct: 22. Richard son of Richard & Mary Peere"
3. Mary, christened 27 December 1705 in Crudwell.
4. Susanna, christened 18 October 1707 in Crudwell.
5. William, christened 28 October 1711 in Crudwell.
6. Thomas, christened 14 March 1713 in Crudwell.
7. Thomas, christened 12 April 1716 in Crudwell.
8. Robert, christened 21 21 August 1718 in Crudwell.
9. Elizabeth, christened 14 June 1721 in Crudwell.
10. Joseph, christened 14 March 1723 in Crudwell.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; Long Newnton parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk; will of Richard Peare, 1749.
William Peare was born in about 1640 of Cricklade, the son of William Peare. He married Susannah.
William died and was buried 24 January 1691 in Cricklade.
Burial record for William Peare in Cricklade: "William Peer buried - January 24"
Susannah died and was buried 28 October 1709 in Cricklade.
Burial record for Susannah Peare in Cricklade: "S. Peor wid: - Oct: ye 28"
William and Susannah had the following children:
1. Thomas
2. William, christened 22 November 1676 in Cricklade; buried 4 January 1761 in Cricklade.
*3. Richard, christened 31 October 1678 in Cricklade; married Mary Partridge 24 December 1700 in Crudwell; occupation: blacksmith; buried 1 April 1749 in Crudwell.
4. Anne, christened 12 April 1685 in Cricklade; buried 19 April 1694 in Cricklade.
5. Ellen, christened 9 February 1687/8 in Cricklade.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; Cricklade Bishop's Transcripts on www.findmypast.co.uk; www.myheritage.com.
William Peare was born in about 1600 of Cricklade. He was likely the son of Richard Peare.
William and his wife had the following children:
1. Mary, christened 29 July 1632 in Cricklade.
*2. William, born in about 1640; married Susannah.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; Cricklade Bishop's Transcripts on www.findmypast.co.uk.
Richard was born in about 1575 of Cricklade, likely the son of William Peer.
Richard died and was buried buried 15 June 1673 in Cricklade.
Burial record for Richard Peare in Cricklade: "Richard Peare was buried ye 15th day of June Ano Dom 1673"
Richard and his wife had the following children:
*1. William, born by 1602 of Cricklade; mentioned in the will of his uncle Thomas in 1602.
2. Dority, buried 22 October 1607 in Cricklade.
3. Alis, christened 29 October 1609 in Cricklade.
4. Alice, christened 20 July 1623 in Cricklade.
SOURCES: Cricklade parish register (there are gaps in the parish register between 1610 and 1619); www.ancestry.com; Cricklade Bishops Transcripts; wwwfindmypast.com; Cricklade Taxation List 1576, Wilts Record Society vol. 10, Two Taxation List 1545:1576 by G.D. Ramsay; will of Thomas Peare, day labourer of Cricklade, 1602, Wiltshire Wills, www.findmypast.com.
William Peer was born in about 1550 of Cricklade.
William was mentioned in the will of Thomas Pullen of Cricklade in 1570: “I owe unto William Pearre vjli xiijs iiij which my sonne William my executor shall paye unto him.” William Perre was also a witness to the same will
William was listed on the Taxation List for Cricklade on 1 July 1576.
Taxation list, Cricklade, 1576
William and his wife had the following children:
*1. Richard, born in about 1575 of Cricklade; buried 15 June 1673 in Cricklade.
2. Thomas, married Elizabeth Hush 5 April 1602 in St. Sampsons, Cricklade; had one daughter Annes; died 1603. Thomas Peare left a will proven 3 May 1603:
Will of Thomas Peare, day labourer of Cricklade, 1602
In the name of God Amen the viij daye of Februarie in the yeare of our Lorde God one thousand sixe hundred and two, I Thomas Peare of Chellworthe in the pishe of Cricklade St Sampsons in the countie of Wilt, daye laborore, beinge weake of bodie butt of good and pfect memoire laude and prayse be given unto God therefore, doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge, that is to saye, Fyrst I commend my soule unto Allmightie God my maker hopinge to be accompanied with all the holye companie of heaven. And my bodie to the earthe to be buried in Christian burials. Item I give unto Willim Peare the sonne of Richarde Peare one sheepe. Item I give and bequeathe unto Ann Phipes one sheepe. Item I give and bequeathe unto Jelian Husse one sheepe. Item I give and bequeathe unto Annes Peare my daughter one cowe one stere bullock and vij shepe. I give and bequeathe unto my two brethren Willm Peare and Richarde Peare all my appell. The rest off my goods ungiven and unbequeathed my debts beinge paide and my funirall discharged, I give and bequeathe unto Elizabethe my wife, whom I make and ordayne my full and whole executrixe. Witnes hereunto Richarde Ware, John Cope, Willlm Peare and Richarde Peare (Wiltshire Wills, www.ancestry.co.uk)
3. William, had a son Josias who was buried in 1606.
4. Ann, possibly a sister, mentioned in Thomas' will of 1602; married Jacobus Phipps 26 January 1602 in Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire.
SOURCES: Cricklade parish register; www.ancestry.com; Cricklade Bishops Transcripts; wwwfindmypast.com; Cricklade Taxation List 1576, 5 April 1602 in St. Sampsons, Cricklade; will of Thomas Peare, day labourer of Cricklade, 1602, Wiltshire Wills, www.findmypast.com; Two Sixteenth Century Taxation Lists, 1545: 1576 by G.D. Ramsay.
Other Peares in Cricklade were:
Marriage record for Richard Peere and Mary Partridge in Crudwell
Richard worked as a blacksmith, and
lived in Eastcourt in the parish of Crudwell.
Richard died and was buried 1 April 1749
in Crudwell.
Burial record for Richard Peere in Crudwell:
"Ap:1: Richard Peer Senr. Aff:p. Sarah Washbourne"
Burial record for Richard Peere in Crudwell:
"Ap:1: Richard Peer Senr. Aff:p. Sarah Washbourne"
Richard left a will proven 26 April 1749:
Will of Richard Peare, 1749
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced & declared by the testator in the presence of us, Joseph Robertson, George Lockier
Richard Peare
Richard and Mary had the following children:
1. John, christened 9 December 1701 in Crudwell.
*2. Richard, christened 22 October 1703 in Crudwell; married Elizabeth; buried 15 December 1786 in Long Newnton.
Baptism record for Richard Peere in Crudwell: "Oct: 22. Richard son of Richard & Mary Peere"
3. Mary, christened 27 December 1705 in Crudwell.
4. Susanna, christened 18 October 1707 in Crudwell.
5. William, christened 28 October 1711 in Crudwell.
6. Thomas, christened 14 March 1713 in Crudwell.
7. Thomas, christened 12 April 1716 in Crudwell.
8. Robert, christened 21 21 August 1718 in Crudwell.
9. Elizabeth, christened 14 June 1721 in Crudwell.
10. Joseph, christened 14 March 1723 in Crudwell.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; Long Newnton parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk; will of Richard Peare, 1749.
Cricklade
FAMILY GROUP RECORD
OF
WILLIAM AND SUSANNAH PEARE
WILLIAM AND SUSANNAH PEARE
William Peare was born in about 1640 of Cricklade, the son of William Peare. He married Susannah.
William died and was buried 24 January 1691 in Cricklade.
Burial record for William Peare in Cricklade: "William Peer buried - January 24"
Susannah died and was buried 28 October 1709 in Cricklade.
Burial record for Susannah Peare in Cricklade: "S. Peor wid: - Oct: ye 28"
William and Susannah had the following children:
1. Thomas
2. William, christened 22 November 1676 in Cricklade; buried 4 January 1761 in Cricklade.
*3. Richard, christened 31 October 1678 in Cricklade; married Mary Partridge 24 December 1700 in Crudwell; occupation: blacksmith; buried 1 April 1749 in Crudwell.
4. Anne, christened 12 April 1685 in Cricklade; buried 19 April 1694 in Cricklade.
5. Ellen, christened 9 February 1687/8 in Cricklade.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; Cricklade Bishop's Transcripts on www.findmypast.co.uk; www.myheritage.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD
OF
WILLIAM PEARE
WILLIAM PEARE
William Peare was born in about 1600 of Cricklade. He was likely the son of Richard Peare.
William and his wife had the following children:
1. Mary, christened 29 July 1632 in Cricklade.
*2. William, born in about 1640; married Susannah.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; Cricklade Bishop's Transcripts on www.findmypast.co.uk.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD
OF
RICHARD PEARE
RICHARD PEARE
Richard was born in about 1575 of Cricklade, likely the son of William Peer.
Richard died and was buried buried 15 June 1673 in Cricklade.
Burial record for Richard Peare in Cricklade: "Richard Peare was buried ye 15th day of June Ano Dom 1673"
*1. William, born by 1602 of Cricklade; mentioned in the will of his uncle Thomas in 1602.
2. Dority, buried 22 October 1607 in Cricklade.
3. Alis, christened 29 October 1609 in Cricklade.
4. Alice, christened 20 July 1623 in Cricklade.
SOURCES: Cricklade parish register (there are gaps in the parish register between 1610 and 1619); www.ancestry.com; Cricklade Bishops Transcripts; wwwfindmypast.com; Cricklade Taxation List 1576, Wilts Record Society vol. 10, Two Taxation List 1545:1576 by G.D. Ramsay; will of Thomas Peare, day labourer of Cricklade, 1602, Wiltshire Wills, www.findmypast.com.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD
OF
WILLIAM PEER
WILLIAM PEER
William Peer was born in about 1550 of Cricklade.
William was mentioned in the will of Thomas Pullen of Cricklade in 1570: “I owe unto William Pearre vjli xiijs iiij which my sonne William my executor shall paye unto him.” William Perre was also a witness to the same will
William was listed on the Taxation List for Cricklade on 1 July 1576.
Taxation list, Cricklade, 1576
William and his wife had the following children:
*1. Richard, born in about 1575 of Cricklade; buried 15 June 1673 in Cricklade.
2. Thomas, married Elizabeth Hush 5 April 1602 in St. Sampsons, Cricklade; had one daughter Annes; died 1603. Thomas Peare left a will proven 3 May 1603:
Will of Thomas Peare, day labourer of Cricklade, 1602
In the name of God Amen the viij daye of Februarie in the yeare of our Lorde God one thousand sixe hundred and two, I Thomas Peare of Chellworthe in the pishe of Cricklade St Sampsons in the countie of Wilt, daye laborore, beinge weake of bodie butt of good and pfect memoire laude and prayse be given unto God therefore, doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge, that is to saye, Fyrst I commend my soule unto Allmightie God my maker hopinge to be accompanied with all the holye companie of heaven. And my bodie to the earthe to be buried in Christian burials. Item I give unto Willim Peare the sonne of Richarde Peare one sheepe. Item I give and bequeathe unto Ann Phipes one sheepe. Item I give and bequeathe unto Jelian Husse one sheepe. Item I give and bequeathe unto Annes Peare my daughter one cowe one stere bullock and vij shepe. I give and bequeathe unto my two brethren Willm Peare and Richarde Peare all my appell. The rest off my goods ungiven and unbequeathed my debts beinge paide and my funirall discharged, I give and bequeathe unto Elizabethe my wife, whom I make and ordayne my full and whole executrixe. Witnes hereunto Richarde Ware, John Cope, Willlm Peare and Richarde Peare (Wiltshire Wills, www.ancestry.co.uk)
3. William, had a son Josias who was buried in 1606.
4. Ann, possibly a sister, mentioned in Thomas' will of 1602; married Jacobus Phipps 26 January 1602 in Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire.
SOURCES: Cricklade parish register; www.ancestry.com; Cricklade Bishops Transcripts; wwwfindmypast.com; Cricklade Taxation List 1576, 5 April 1602 in St. Sampsons, Cricklade; will of Thomas Peare, day labourer of Cricklade, 1602, Wiltshire Wills, www.findmypast.com; Two Sixteenth Century Taxation Lists, 1545: 1576 by G.D. Ramsay.
Other Peares in Cricklade were:
- Ann, the daughter of Robert Perace was
christened 6 September 1621 in Cricklade.
- Alisia Perior was buried 16 July 1620 in
Cricklade.
- Thomas, the son of John Pere was
christened 9 May 1619 in Cricklade.
- Thomas Pierse was buried 8 December 1609 in
Cricklade.
- Mark, son of John Pierce of Widhill was
buried 16 July 1605 in Cricklade.
- William, the son of John Pierse of
Widhill was christened 16 April 1605 in Cricklade.
- Margaret Peere, widow, was christened 7 November 1601 in Cricklade.
- Richard Peere was buried 22 May 1601 in Cricklade.