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    Walton, Reverend John

    Male 1702 - 1745  (~ 42 years)


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    • Name Walton, John 
      Title Reverend 
      Born Y  [1
      Christened 13 Oct 1702  Botley, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Buried 7 Aug 1745  Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Person ID I00165  My Genealogy
      Last Modified 20 Jun 2015 

      Father Walton, Jospeh,   c. 10 Mar 1677, Wymering With Widley, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 11 Jun 1733, Botley, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
      Mother Chapman, Sussanah,   b. Abt 1675, Of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1733-1734, Of Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
      Married 07 Oct 1697  Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Family ID F00940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Axford, Anne,   c. 17 Sept 1707, St John the Baptist, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 3 Mar 1779, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
      Married 09 Feb 1729  St John the Baptist, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
       1. Walton, Anne Axford,   b. Abt 1729, Of Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 12 Feb 1813, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)
       2. Walton, Eleanor,   b. Abt 1735, Of Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 18 Jan 1755, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years)
      +3. Walton, Mary,   b. Abt 1737, Of Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 23 Mar 1777, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years)
      Family ID F00085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Notes 
      • Source : MLB (Bishops' Marriage Bonds)
        Man's Surname : WALTON
        Man's Forename : JOHN
        Man's Age : 25
        Man's Occupation : CLERK
        Man's Place of Abode : DEVIZES ST. JOHN, WILTS
        Man's Status : -
        Man's Notes : -

        Woman's Surname : AXFORD
        Woman's Forename : ANN
        Woman's Age : 24
        Woman's Place of Abode : DEVIZES ST. JOHN, WILTS
        Woman's Status : -
        Woman's Notes : -
        Bondsman 1 : GORDON JOHN,CLERK,ST.MARY DEVIZES
        Bondsman 2 : -

        Marriage Details : ST.JOHN DEVIZES, FEB 9 1729


        Parish Registers:
        Mr J Walton and Ann Axford was married ye 9 of February, 1729/30


        Walton, John Devizes. Bd Com. Ren. 12 Aug 1745
        Bond of Action of the effects of John Walton Clerk with ..nd
        At Sarm Aug 12 1745 by the Rev. John Morse .....of Arts lawful surrogate of the Rev. the worshipful Henry Plebbing .....of the Diocese of Sarum .....of the said effects of the ..John Walton deceased was granted to Eleanor Axford spinster the principal creditor of said deceased(Anne Walton) widow his relict having first in writing renounced these Eleanor Axford being first sworn by common ..the deceasd dyed interstate........thereto .....fully required.

        Know all men by these presents that We Eleanor Axford of Devizes in the county of Wilts, spinster and Henry Axford gent of the County of .....are held and firmly bound unto the Right Rev. Thomas Lord Bishop of Sarum in the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britian,...in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five.
        The condition of this obligationis such that if ...Eleanor Axford principal creditor and Administrator of all and singular the Goods Chattels and credits of John Walton late of the Devizes above said clerk interstate deceased do make and cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of her the said Eleaenor Axford ... to see the bond or obligation here to annexed duly executed by the said Eleanor Axford and here sufficient suretys requiring you to return these presents to us or our lawful surrogate or other competent Judge in this behalf with a certificate under your hand or the hand of either of you who shall execute this our commission testifying what you or either of you shall do in the presents on or before the last day of September next ensuing the date here of otherwise these presents to be void and of none effect. In witnessess where of we have ....the seal of our office to be affixed to these presents dated at Sarum the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1745.
        Signed Thom: Thomas .....
        The form of the oath to be administered to the above said Eleanor Axford laying her hand on the Gospel is as follows to wit you swear that John Walton late of the Devizes in the county of Wilts Clerk deceased dyed without making any last will or testament so far as you know and believe that you will well and duly administer his effects and pay his debts so far forth as his goods chattles and credits will there to extend and the law bind you that you will make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have and shall come to your hand possession or knowledge and exhibit the same into the Registry of the Lord Bishop of Sarum and pays an account of your administration when you shall be thereunto lawfully required so help you God when you shall be thereunto lawfully required. So help you God
        Signed ... Cooke.
        Signed Eleanor Axford

        The oath above written was administered to the said Eleanor Axford and by her duly taken the eigth day of August in the year of our Lord 1745 by and before me
        Signed Willm. Wells. Sur.

        Know all men by those prosents that .....Anne Walton Widow the relict of John Walton late of the Borough of Devizes in the county of Wilts clerk who lately died intestate without any will by him made........and consideration ...thereunto ....renounce my rights to the letters of Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of my late husband deceased and ...far as in .....consent that the same be granted to my sister Eleanor Axford of this borough of Devizes, spinster and to the ....that this my copy of renunciation and consent may have a due a effect in law. ... where of I the said Anne Walton have here unto set my hand and seal this seventh day of August one thousand seven hundred and forty and five.
        Sealed and delivered being first duly stamped in the presence of :
        Ann Walton Henry Axford James Webb


        Devizes:
        Flat Stones in the Chancel
        "In memory of the Reverend John Walton, who departed this life the 7th August, 1745. Aged 39 years.
        And Eleanor, his daughter, died 18 Jan, 1756. Aged 20.
        And Mary, wife of F.R. Humphreys Esq. died 23 March;, 1779 Aged 73.
        Also F. Richmond Humphreys Esq died June 6th, 1797 Aged 62 years.


        Creation dates: 1735 July 19
        Scope and Content:

        (1) Axford, Henry, gentleman

        (2) Bayly, Francis, gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife.(Francis Bailey and Eliz Axford Married Devizes 1730)

        (3) Axford, Eleanor, spinster

        (4) Walton, John, clerk, and Anne his wife

        (5) Bernard, James, gentleman, and Mary his wife.

        (6) Horton, John, of Bath, apothecary, and Frances his wife. (John Horton and Frances Axford marry Devizes 1732)

        Articles of Agreement concerning the estate of Frances Hope, non compos.

        (Possibly the Francis Hope buried Devizes aged 68 years 8th Jan 1770.)


        Alumni Oxonienses
        It gives John born c1704 as he entered Magdalen Hall, Oxford, 11th November 1723 aged 19. He got his BA in 1727. His father is given as Joseph Walton, Cler., Botley.

        Day: 7 Month: Aug Year: 1745 Age: 39 Forenames: John Surname: WALTON Place: Devizes County: Wiltshire Country: England Reference: 171527 Notes: Rev husb of Anne

    • Sources 
      1. Details: Botley Parish Registers Citation Text: WALTON 13 Oct 1702 John son of Mr Joseph & Susanna Walton curate of Botly.

      2. [S00122] Deerhurst Gloucestershire Parish Registers.
        Joseph Walton cleric & Susaņah Chapman of Tewksbury were married 7 October 1697.