Neate, Jane

Notes:

There is a marriage of a Jenny Neate and Edward Nicholas in 1752 at St Pauls Wharf. Groom of Roundway, Devizes.

Devizes, Wiltshire MI:
"In memory of Jenny Nicholas, wife of ER Nicholas, MB daughter of W & K Neate, of Devizes. She died Oct 12 AD. - Aged 38
"Her life, though short, in every situation was a fair pattern of excellence and perfection, for it was utmost endeavour to be, as she had every resquite to make her, as good a daughter and as good a wife, as good a parent and as good a Christian as a women possibly could be. She was to her husband the best of wives, her affection assidualy in his illness appeared to be as much her pleasure as her duty: such was her painful cares, such her anxious concern for his health that she daily impaired her own and proved, by her too early end, that innate gentleness of temper, enlarged benolevance, unaffected modesty and spotless purity of heart exempt more from the power of the grave; yet constant and devout attention to the sacred purposes of religous worship had to prepared ; her, flat in her last hour of trial, strengthen by prayer, by faith supported, she with such ease and serenity of ; mind superior to all the tremors of death resigned her attentions towards this world as if well assured of the perfect enjoyment of endless peace and everlasting happiness in the life of the world to come.
Anno-Agure, a chevron engrated between 3 owls or crest. An owl or on a cap of dignity.

Manuscript Catalogue at British Musem
Full description
Search for: Add. 34008
34,008. PAPERS Of the Family of Nicholas, of Roundway in Bishop's Cannings, co. Wilts. ; 1559-1754. The contents are: - Plan of Roundway Farm, the property of Edward Richmond Nicholas, M.B.; temp. Geo. II. f. 1 ;-Acquittances by John Zouche, Under Sheriff of co. Wilts., to John Nicholas, in connection with the manor of Compton Chamberlain, with appurtenances in Compton
Chamberlain, Barford, Grimstead, Maddington, Pilton, and Britford; 21 Nov. 1559. f. 2;-Inquisitio post mortem of Robert Nicholas, of Brokenborough, in the manors of Manningford Bruce, and Cherrington al. Chirton (for dowry of Jane St. John his wife), and in Brokenborough, Bishop's Cannings, and Chippenham ; Marlborough, 17 Sept. 1602. f. 3;-Copies of presentments in Bishop's Cannings Manor Courts relating to the homage of Edward and Robert Nicholas for Roundway; temp. Eliz. f. 17;-Survey of Roundway; 6 Oct., 1625. f 19;-Copy of Will of Griffin Nicholas, of Roundway; 18 Oct. 1634. Proved 11 May, 1635. f. 20;- Assignment (by appointment of Sir John Heydon) of the Borough of Devizes, with all issues, etc., to Edward Northey, jun., Robert
Drew, Robert Nicholas, and others, in trust for the Mayor and Burgesses; 7 Apr. 1636. f. 31;-Brief of lease from Robert Nicholas and Joan his mother to Richard Chandler, of Woodborough, of Roundway Farm, for 4 years; circ. 1659. f. 39;-Exemption to Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, from contributing to the Militia infantry in co. Wilts.; 24 Sept. 1661. f. 40 ;-Admission of Robert
Nicholas to the Inner Temple, with letter from Charles Danvers, of Devizes, to Joan Nicholas his mother enclosing the same; 19 Feb., 4 Mar. 1679 [1680]. f. 41;-Marriage Settlements of Edward Nicholas, of Manningford Bruce, and Susannah, widow of William Salter, of Iver, co. Bucks.; 6 May, 1687. f. 43;-Acquittance to John Child as Chamberlain of Devizes; 27 Oct. 1687. f. 51 ;-Letter from Daniel Child, of London, to John Child, of Devizes, Receiver-
General of co. Wilts.; 22 June, 1689. f. 52;-Bond of Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, to John Child, of the same ; 21 Jan. 1692 [3]. f. 53;-Appointment of Robert Nicholas as Deputy-Recorder of Devizes by Thomas Webb, Recorder; 6 Apr. 1695. f. 55;-Agree ment for purchase by John Child, of Devizes, from John Webbe, of Rowde, of lands in Rowde; 29 Nov. 1695. f. 57;-Release by Richard Hart, of Roundway, etc., in Bishop's Cannings; 16 Aug. 1698. f. 58;-Acquittance to John Child; 18 July, 1700. f. 62;- Will of George Child, Rector of Yatton Keynell, co. Wilts. ; 17 June, 1706. Proved 7 May, 1707. f. 63;-Memoranda of conveyances of the fee-farm rents of the Borough of Devizes, with all issues; followed by Counsel's opinion, 9 Oct. 1707. f. 72;-General release
from Francis Child, alderman of London, to Edward Nicholas, of Devizes, executor of John Child, of the same; 21 Apr. 1725. f. 73 b; -Inventory of goods of Robert Nicholas ; 11 Mar. 1725 [6]. f. 75; -Grant of goods and chattels by Joan Nicholas, widow, of Devizes, to John Nicholas her kinsman; 8 Dec. 1727. f. 77;-Composition of tithes due from Edward Nicholas to the Vicar of Rowde; 17 Dec. 1729. f. 87;-Acquittances for moneys paid to Anthony Brooke
by Bridget Nicholas, widow of Edward Nicholas, for the creditors of her husband; 29 July, 1734-4 Apr. 1751. f. 80;-Agreement between Jane Nicholas and John Turner concerning the rents of the Black Bear Inn in Devizes, purchased by the latter; 9 July, 1754. f. 98. Paper; ff. 98. Folio. Bequeathed by Commander J. B. B. Collier, R.N.

Wiltshire Memorial Transcription Index:
Day: 12 Month: Oct Year: 1766 Age: 38 Forenames: E R Surname: NICHOLAS Place: Southbroom; St James County: Wiltshire Country: England Reference: 84088 Notes: Doctor dau of J W & K NEATS

Jane married Nicholas, Edward Richmond on 22 Jun 1752 in St Benet Paul's Wharf, London, England. Edward (son of Nicholas, Edward and Richmond, Bridget) was born about 1728 in Of Roundway, Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 18 Apr 1770 in Southbroom St James, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Draper at Devizes.
"William Neate of Devizes, Wilts and Katherine Carter at Andover 24th August 1719. Robert Carter of Andover, bondsman" Marriage Licences, Bishop of Winchester, 1689-1837.

Also the church warden at Devizes St John through the 1730's

Devizes MI's:
On the flat stones in the Nave
"Underneath are deposited the remains of William Neate, who died Oct 17th, 1769, aged 74 years. Also underneath are deposited the remains of Robert, son of William and Katherine Neate, who died July ye 22nd, 1777 aged 51 years. Underneath also are deposited the remains of Katherine the wife of William Neate. She died Aug 2, 1778 aged.....years. And also of Thomas Neate, who died the 3rd Jan, 1804 aged 74 years.

William NEATE Date of death 14 Oct 1769 Age 74 Notes husb of Katherine RefNum 82701 Place Devizes, WIL
( Four in RefNum))

FILE [no title] - ref. 212B/2575 - date: 1743 Sept.29
[from Scope and Content] (2) Neate, William, mercer.

Will of William Neate, Mercer of Devizes 1769

"This is the last will and testament of me William Neate of the borough of Devizes in the county of Wilts mercer as follows ( that is to say) first I give to each of my daughters Martha Neate and Elizabeth Neate the sum of one thousand pounds a piece of lawful British money to be paid to them respectively at the end of twelve months next after my decease Also I give to my son Thomas Neate the sum of six hundred pounds of like money to be paid to him at the end of one year after my decease. Also I give to my daughter Katherine wife of John Baverstock of Marlborough the sum of five hundred pounds of like money to be paid to her at the end of two years next after my decease. Also I give unto my son in law Edmond Richmond Nicholas of the borough of Devizes aforesaid Bachelor of Physic the sum of five hundred pounds of like lawful money to be paid to him at the end of two years after my decease. Also I give and devise to my son Robert Neate the messuage or dwelling house in Devizes aforesaid wherein I know live with the shop outhouses buildings and offices thereto belonging and that part of my said messuage or dwelling house which I have left to George Willy Esquire being all leasehold together with that other part of my said messuage or dwelling house that is freehold and was lately left to and occupied by Thomas Twinney wife All and singular the appurtenants unto my said son Robert Neate His executators, Administrators and assigns for all the terms Estates and intersets I have to ....therein and to have and to hold the said other part of my said messuages or dwelling house which is freehold and was lately in the occupation of the said Thomas Twinney with the appurtenancies to my said son Robert Neate and his heirs for ever. Also I give to my dear wife Katherine Neate and to my said son Robert Neate equally share and share alike All the residue of my monies and all my securities for money and all my goods stock in trade and furniture plate and effects and all other my personal estate of what nature or kind so ever(after payment of my just debts and funeral expences) and I do make constitue and appoint my said wife and son Robert Neate joint executors of this my last will and testament hereby revolking all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made. And lastly it is my will and desire and I herby do direct that my said daughters Martha and Elizabeth may live and reside in my said now dwelling house in Devizes with my said wife and son Robert my said executor and be with and out of the residence of my personal estate found accomadated and provided with board lodging and all other living necessary after my decease until the legacy whereby before me given and bequeathed to them reapectively shall become due and payable in ... whereof I the said William Neate have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this third day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine. Will Neate signed sealed published and declared by the executor William Neate as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his sight and preserve and of each other have set our names as witnesses hereunto. Stephen Gaby, William Holloway, Jo Hughes.

This will was proved at London the fourteenth day of December in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine before the right worshipful..George isay Partor laws Master Keeper oo commissionary of the Perogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of Katherine Neate, widow, the relict and Robert Neate the son of the deceased and executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular goods chattles and credits of the said deceased they having been commission duly to administer.

William married Carter, Katherine on 25 Aug 1719 in Andover, Hampshire, England. Katherine was christened on 27 Nov 1695 in Andover, Hampshire, England; died on 02 Aug 1778 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 2 Aug 1778 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perhaps the marriage to Catherine Carter at Andover in 1719?

Wiltshire Memorial Inscriptions
Day: 2 Month: Aug Year: 1778 Age: Forenames: Katherine Surname: NEATE Place: Devizes County: Wiltshire Country: England Reference: 82701 Notes: wife of William

Will of Catherine Neate, Widow, Devizes.
I Catherine Neate of Devizes in the county of Wilts, widow do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament as follows (that is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Neate an annuity... bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Neate all my household goods, plate, china, beds, bedding and furniture now being in and about the house wherein I now dwell in Devizes aforesaid. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine wife of John Baverstock .... Also I give to my two grandchildren Robert Nicholas and John Nicholas ten guinea... I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my son Thomas Neate ...The will was proved at Marlborough on the 26 December, 1800 ...

Notes:

According to Anne's pedigree Thomas was a brewer at Salisbury. On the death of his father,(name not mentioned) he moved to Knoyldown Farm, near Hindon. This may have belonged to his father. Time frame for death perhaps 1690-1700's. Then moved to Pewsey Farm near Marlborough. A farm of 1050 acres. Lived here from 1703-1720. Then at Barton Farm near Marlborough where he died.

Listed as a bondsman on the marriage of his brother John in 1688 and as yeoman of Britford. A Thomas Neate is on a list of tenants and Freeholders of Britford Manor in 1688, 1695 and 1697 but missing on other years. (Manorial Records of Britford, Wiltshire)


Day: 1 Month: Dec Year: 1688 Groom Forenames: Thomas Groom Surname: NEATE Groom's parish: Britford Groom's county: Wiltshire,England Groom's condition: Groom's occupation: gent Groom's age: 24 Groom's notes:
Bride Forenames: Elizabeth Bride Surname: HAYWARD Bride's parish: Bishopstone Bride's county: Wiltshire,England Bride's condition: sp Bride's age: 22 Bride's notes: Place of Marriage: Bondsman 1: Bondsman 2: Jurisdiction: The Bishop of Salisbury in Wiltshire and Berkshire

Any connection?
London Apprenticeship Abstracts:
1682 Neete Thomas, son of William, Lockerley, Hampshire, butcher, to John Wingham, 3 Oct 1682, Armourers' and Braziers' Company


Possibly listed on the Local Tax Census of Lydiard Tregoze in 1697: Thomas Nitt, Elizabeth, Anne, William and Robert


Wiltshire Memroial Inscriptions:
Last name: NEAT Date of burial: 13 Feb 1725 Age at death: Calculated year of birth: Not known Place of burial: Preshute Dedication: St George County: Wiltshire Notes:

Thomas married Hayward, Elizabeth on 10 Dec 1688 in Bishopstone, Wiltshire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1666 in Of Bishopstone,(Sth) Wiltshire, England; was buried on 21 Feb 1733 in St George, Preshute, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

FILE [no title] - ref. 9/2/308 - date: 5 August 1728
\_ [from Scope and Content] 21 years (2) Elizabeth Neat of Preshute, widow.

National Burial Index " Elizabeth Neatte 10th May 1733 St George, Preshute" daughter of John and Ann

21.03.1735 Buried Mrs. Neate Preshute


Day: 1 Month: Dec Year: 1688 Groom Forenames: Thomas Groom Surname: NEATE Groom's parish: Britford Groom's county: Wiltshire,England Groom's condition: Groom's occupation: gent Groom's age: 24 Groom's notes:
Bride Forenames: Elizabeth Bride Surname: HAYWARD Bride's parish: Bishopstone Bride's county: Wiltshire,England Bride's condition: sp Bride's age: 22 Bride's notes:

First name(s): Elizabeth Last name: NEATT Date of burial: 10 May 1733 Age at death: Calculated year of birth: Not known Place of burial: Preshute Dedication: St George County: Wiltshire

Notes:

According to Anne's pedigree her great-grandfather(unnamed) was a farmer at Knoyle Down Farm.

Victoria County History of Wiltshire
East Knoyle:
"The downs in the northern part made East Knoyle one of the bishops most important sheep farms" dated 1377.
By 1650 it had split into four main farms: the principle farmstead which was later caller Manor Farm, Frairs Hayes and Summerleaze Farms and in the north end of the parish, which had been for weathers and was later called Knoyle Down Farm. Later Sheephouse Farm was established on the down of Manor Farm. In 1782 Sheephouse Farm had 761 acres. Manor Farm had 170 acres including 88 of woodland. Knoyle Down 467 acres. After 1838 Sheephouse was split between Manor and Knoyle Down."
The Manor of East Knoyle also referred to as Bishops Knoyle.
The farm still exits and is one kilometre west of Chicklade or 2 km to the NW of Hindon.
There is also a Knoyle Farm near Savernake Park between Marlborough and Hungerford.


The first name of this man is not certain but if William Neate of Yatesbury is his son he is described as William jnr. on his marriage licence of 1687.

If John Neate is another son the baptism of his son at Compton Bassett states the baptsim is for John, son of John, son of William.

A few possibilities?
London Apprenticeships:
1682 Neete Thomas, son of William, Lockerley, Hampshire, butcher, to John Wingham, 3 Oct 1682, Armourers' and Braziers' Company

1692A/063 Will and inventory of William Neate of Lockerley, Mottisfont, Hampshire, butcher (Hampshire Record Office)

© Wiltshire Family History Society 2004 - Wiltshire Baptism CD (CDP2)
Year : 1639/0
Date : MAR 22
Surname : NEAT
Forename : WILLIAM
Relationship : S
Parents : WILLIAM
Parish : DEVIZES SOUTHBROOM




Hampshire Archives:
44M69/D9/4/27 Mortgage by quitclaim of a messuage or tenement, farm and 4 yardlands in Britford, Wiltshire, late in the tenure of Robert Soper, a messuage in Britford late in the tenure of John Soper, the manson house and farm of Britford, late in the tenure of Robert Neate 15.06.1695