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Notes from Elizabeth Kohlhoff (descendant):
Lawrence Wensley died in 1807 in his 81st year, according to the Gentleman's Magazine. He was buried 8 Jul 1807 St Pauls Bristol. He was a Linen Merchant & Draper with his shop in 42 High St., Bristol.Lawrence became a Burgess of Bristol in 1760 "for that he married Elizabeth Cray, daughter of John Cray, weaver, deceased"
Further notes:
Possible mother?
A "Mary Wensley" was buried 16 Feb 1725/6 in the parish of St Philip & St Jacob, Bristol.Possible father remarried? 9 Apr 1729 Lawrence Wensley married Hannah Codden.
A Lawrence Wensley, House Carpenter in Bristol witnessed a Will in 1730 - same man perhaps?Possible sisters?
Children of "a" Lawrence and Hannah (and Mary) WinsleyANNE WINDSLEY
Christening: 31 MAR 1739 St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London
Father: LAWRANCE WINDSLEY
Mother: MARYMARY WINSLEY
Christening: 31 AUG 1735 St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London
Father: LAWRENCE WINSLEY
Mother: HANNAHANNE WINSLEY
Christening: 11 DEC 1741 St Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, London
Father: LAWRENCE WINSLEY
Mother: HANNAH
Also found in Pigot's 1830 directory for Bristol, which may have some connection:
WENSLEY & SHEPPARD, Provision Factor, 62 Castle Street, Bristol
Possible christening (LDS):
Eliz. Cray
Christening: 18 MAY 1741 St Phillip And St Jacob'S, Bristol, Gloucester
Father: John Cray
Notes from Elizabeth Kohlhoff (descendant):
Elizabeth was baptized 8 Nov.1767, All Saints. She married James Chubb 14 Oct 1788 in the same church
Possible children of James and Elizabeth:(LDS)
Elizabeth Chubb - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 31 JUL 1797 Bristol, Gloucester, EnglandMary Ann Chubb - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 31 JUL 1797 Bristol, Gloucester, EnglandSophia Chubb - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 31 JUL 1797 Bristol, Gloucester, England
Notes from Elizabeth Kohlhoff (descendant):
Lawrence Wensley became a Burgess of Bristol in 1760 "for that he married Elizabeth Cray, daughter of John Cray, weaver, deceased"
Notes from Elizabeth Kohlhoff
Frances, daughter of Rev. Aaron Foster & Ann born 13 Apr 1761, received at church 5 May. Aaron & Ann also had Edward 1758, Thomas 1760, Aaron 1764, Robert 1766, Andrew 1767, and Margaret Ann 1769.
Elizabeth believes this Aaron is Aaron Foster, A.M. Vicar Choral of Wells cathedral, died May 1790 And Ann Foster wife of Aaron died Dec 1782.
Extract from a letter sent by Somerset Record Office to Evelyn Pickess dated 4 March 1987 (courtesy Elizabeth Kohlkoff):
We hold a probate copy of the will of the Rev. Aaron Foster of the out parish of St. Cuthbert's Wells, clerk, dated 24 November 1789, proved 17 July 1790, with associated probate papers (ref. 20/FS box 69) He mentions his children Mary Ann, Esther, Frances wife of William Wensley (to whom he left £300), Edward, Thomas, Aaron, Robert & Andrew. Apart from monetry bequests he refers to his farm at Rowlstone in Banwell and the rectory of Barton St David, and his estate was sworn under £2,000. Among the probate papers is a release of Frances's legacy signed by herself and her husband, William Wensley of Bristol, Linendraper. Details of the family appear in A.J. Jewers, Wells Cathedral, its Monumental Inscriptions and Heraldry (Published by Mitchell & Hughes, 1892). Frances was baptized at the cathedral on 13 April 1761 daughter of the Rev. Aaron Foster by his wife Ann nee Slade, married at the cathedral on 1 January 1752. The Rev. Francis Drake Foster, to whom you refer, was born on 17 December 1794 son of the Rev. Edward Foster (1757-1826), Aaron's eldest son, F.D.F. was thus Frances Wensley's nephew. The Rev. Aaron Foster was baptized at Long Sutton in 1725 son of the Rev. Moses Foster (Vicar there 1738-53) and his wife Ann, and Moses was baptized at Aller on 18 April 1690 son of William and Alice Foster. William was baptized at Aller on 4 October 1646 son of William and Joan Foster, and the latter William was baptized there on 4 February 1614 son of William Foster and Mary Gamlin, married there 29 June 1610. The family do not appear in Aller before that date and it is tempting to link them with the Rev. Walter Foster, a well-known mathematician (rector of Aller 1633-c.1667 and his brother Samuel, both in the Dictionary of National Biography and apparently from Northamptonshire.
1881 Census: The Grange, Little Tew, Oxford
Charles F. GARRATT, Head, M, 48, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, Late Vicar Of The Parish Now Without Cure Of Souls
Agnes M. GARRATT, Wife, M, 25, Northampton, Northampton, Clergymans Wife
Mary E. GARRATT, Daur, U, 21, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Daughter
Lucy F. GARRATT, Daur, 14, Little Tew, Oxford, Scholar
Ada St John M. GARRATT, Daur, 12, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, Scholar
Percival M. GARRATT, Son, 3, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Son
Dorothy A. GARRATT, Daur, 2, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Daur
Bertram F. GARRATT, Son, 3 m, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Son
Hannah S. COLEY, Boarder, U, 25, Tipton, Stafford, Governess & (Teacher)
Charlotte KENT, Serv, U, 42, Mongewell, Berkshire, Cook
Louisa BRICK, Serv, U, 23, Fareham, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary A. HAYES, Serv, U, 24, Marlborough, Wiltshire, Parlourmaid
Sarah J. BEST, Serv, U, 23, Oxford, Oxford, Housemaid
Ada J. CLEMENTS, Serv, U, 22, King Sutton, Northampton, Schoolroom Maid
Clara KENCH, Serv, U, 18, Little Tew, Oxford, Nursemaid
1881 Census: The Grange, Little Tew, Oxford
Charles F. GARRATT, Head, M, 48, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, Late Vicar Of The Parish Now Without Cure Of Souls
Agnes M. GARRATT, Wife, M, 25, Northampton, Northampton, Clergymans Wife
Mary E. GARRATT, Daur, U, 21, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Daughter
Lucy F. GARRATT, Daur, 14, Little Tew, Oxford, Scholar
Ada St John M. GARRATT, Daur, 12, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, Scholar
Percival M. GARRATT, Son, 3, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Son
Dorothy A. GARRATT, Daur, 2, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Daur
Bertram F. GARRATT, Son, 3 m, Little Tew, Oxford, Clergymans Son
Hannah S. COLEY, Boarder, U, 25, Tipton, Stafford, Governess & (Teacher)
Charlotte KENT, Serv, U, 42, Mongewell, Berkshire, Cook
Louisa BRICK, Serv, U, 23, Fareham, Hampshire, Nurse
Mary A. HAYES, Serv, U, 24, Marlborough, Wiltshire, Parlourmaid
Sarah J. BEST, Serv, U, 23, Oxford, Oxford, Housemaid
Ada J. CLEMENTS, Serv, U, 22, King Sutton, Northampton, Schoolroom Maid
Clara KENCH, Serv, U, 18, Little Tew, Oxford, Nursemaid