James TURLE

1778 - Oct 1835

Sheriffs officer & victualler

Life History

1778	Born
15th Jul 1778	Baptised in St Mary Magdalen, Taunton.1
1802	Birth of daughter Hannah TURLE in Taunton, Somerset
4th Mar 1802	Married Elizabeth WESTCOTT in Kentisbeare, Devon The witnesses were Clement Park and Thos Farnell. James and Elizabeth were married by licence.
1804	Birth of daughter Mary TURLE in Taunton, Somerset
1809	Occupation innkeeper
1810	Occupation innkeeper 4 Jan reported in Taunton Courier to have given donation to the Taunton Hospital
1810	Occupation keeper of Wilton Prison?? Dismissed for misconduct according to the Taunton Courier 21 Jan 1813.
1810	Occupation sheriffs officer
1811	Occupation innkeeper at the Compasses 5 Sept reported in Taunton Courier to have given donation to the Taunton Hospital
1813	Occupation innkeeper at the Compasses
Oct 1813	Death of Elizabeth WESTCOTT in Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset
6th Oct 1814	Married Mary Ann GOLDING in St George Wilton, Taunton, Somerset The witnesses were John Rodber, Elizabeth Rodber and Mary Turle. They were married by licence.
1815	Birth of daughter Matilda TURLE in Wilton, Taunton, Somerset
from 1815 to 1817	Occupation Sheriffs bailiff.2
1817	Birth of daughter Sarah Selina TURLE in Somerset.5
1819	Occupation Sheriffs officer.3
1835	Occupation Sheriffs officer & victualler
Oct 1835	Died in Taunton
12th Oct 1835	Buried in St Mary Magdalen Taunton.4

Notes

In 1805 James was a witness of the marriage, at Wilton, of George Parker and Jane Webber of Wiveliscombe.

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On 5 Oct 1807 James was a witness of the marriage, at Wilton, of John Garland and Sarah Wall.

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On 1 Apr 1811 James was a witness of the marriage, at Wilton, of William Buddle and Mary Gait.

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In 1814 James was a widower when he gave a donation to the Taunton Hospital.

The will of James' father mentions James' children Hannah and Mary
In 1819 James Turle wrote to Richard Arthur Esq, Mayor of Portsmouth in answer to his letter regarding the whereabouts of Painter of Clayhidon, Yeatman, William Read and Joseph Higgs.6
DD\DP/44/9 Marriage settlement re burbage on west side of High Street Taunton

In 1819 Mary Turle and William Field wanted to marry but Mary had property and money and was much older than William. The agreement puts the property in the name of her brothers, Richard, grocer and James, victualler and John White Newton, a grocer of Wiveliscombe. It is a very large document with lots of clauses built in to protect Mary. John, William's father, signs on his behalf of his son as he is underage.
Will of William Turle 1814

Give to:

Richard - son - £100
friend Josiah Easton and John Perrat - £300 in trust for and towards maintenance of 3 grandchildren, Richard William, Sarah and John (children of son Richard) .

friend Josiah Easton and John Perrat - £200 in trust for and towards maintenance of 2 granddaughters, Hannah and Mary (children of son James).

James two tennements or dwelling houses near High Street Taunton,

daughter Mary dwelling in High Street and £100 and half of household goods furniture and plate except the fixtures and the corner cupboard which was her mothers.

daughter Sarah Gadd, dwelling house where William is living, the adjoining property and the garden at the end of the Court and the residue of the estate.

Sources

1. Parish Records - Taunton St Mary
- D/P/tau.m 2/1/4
2. Parish Records - SRO
3. Plymouth Municipal Records
4. Family History Online
- NBI Somerset (SDFHS)
5. UK Census 1841
6. Plymouth Municipal Records
- Police and Sessions business correspondence 1/703/185