William FIELD

about 1799 -

grocer

Life History

about 1799	Born in Wiveliscombe Under 21 when married
1819	Occupation grocer
1819	Settlement of marriage to Mary TURLE.1
10th Jun 1819	Married Mary TURLE in St Mary Magdalen Taunton 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.

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.