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John LAVERS
Abt 1724 - 1781 (~ 57 years)
Has 6 ancestors and 386 descendants in this family tree.
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Name John LAVERS Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Abt 1724 Slapton, Devon, England 
- (assumed from baptism)
Baptised 25 Jan 1723/24 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England - If my ancestor John was the son of Richard and Elizabeth
Gender Male Alt. Baptism 30 Jan 1727/28 St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England [1] Occupation Woolcomber From 1752 to 1758 Blackawton, Devon, England - This was probably John's occupation all his working life, but the first record I have of it is when his first daughter Sarah was baptised in 1752, and the only other in 1758.
On 11 July 1758 a John Lavers, woolcomber of Blackawton, paid the tax due on the indenture of an apprentice, Thomas Frand. I understand the tax was not always paid at the start of the apprenticeship, but I can't find the baptism of a Thomas Frand who could have been the apprentice, in Blackawton or nearby. The closest was a Thomas Friend baptised in Halwell in 1752. Whilst pauper apprentices might start at 7, fourteen was the usual age for others. Maybe although his family could afford to place him practical reasons meant he became an apprentice at a younger age, or maybe he was baptised older than usual and the priest forgot to note it.
Or maybe it was a different Thomas. Although there seem to have been few if any Prebyterians or other non-C of E in Blackawton, there were quite a number in Dartmouth at this time. Perhaps Thomas was from one of those families.
Died Jan 1781 Blackawton, Devon, England - (assumed from burial)
Buried 8 Jan 1781 St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England [2] - Was the burial this John? Can't be sure, could be his father
Person ID I50 Teresa's tree | Teresa's direct ancestor Last Modified 8 Mar 2018
Father Richard LAVERS, b. Abt 1686, Slapton, Devon, England , d. Yes, date unknown Mother Elizabeth HYNE, b. 23 Aug 1696, d. Abt Nov 1740, Slapton, Devon, England (Age 44 years) Married 10 Mar 1717/18 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 17 Nov 2015)
"Richard Lavers Jun: and Elizabeth Hyne were marryed March 10th." - under heading 'Marriages in 1718'
Children9 children Family ID F5577 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Father John LAVERS, b. Est 1702, d. Yes, date unknown Mother Elizabeth, bur. St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England Married Est 1727 - ** Please note: I am only guessing that this couple might be the parents of my ancestor John, and hence my 7 x gt grandparents **
Estimate of date based on date of baptism of first known child, 1728
Children6 children Family ID F28 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Sarah PROUT, b. Abt 1723, Slapton, Devon, England , d. Yes, date unknown Married 30 May 1751 St. Leonard’s Church, Halwell, Devon, England Children 1. Sarah LAVERS, b. 1752, bur. 20 Dec 1752, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England (Age ~ 0 years)+ 2. Sarah LAVERS, b. 1757, Blackawton, Devon, England , d. 19 Oct 1839, Woodford, Blackawton, Devon, England (Age 82 years)+ 3. Anne LAVERS, c. 23 Jan 1762, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England , d. Yes, date unknown4. Mary LAVERS, c. 23 Jan 1762, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England , d. Yes, date unknown+ 5. Richard LAVERS, b. Abt 1757, bur. 7 Oct 1834, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England (Age ~ 77 years)Last Modified 28 Aug 2014 Family ID F27 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - Abt 1724 - Slapton, Devon, England 
Baptised - 25 Jan 1723/24 - St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England 
Alt. Baptism - 30 Jan 1727/28 - St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England 
Married - 30 May 1751 - St. Leonard’s Church, Halwell, Devon, England 
Occupation - Woolcomber - From 1752 to 1758 - Blackawton, Devon, England Child born - Sarah LAVERS - 1757 - Blackawton, Devon, England Child bapt - Anne LAVERS - 23 Jan 1762 - St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England Child bapt - Mary LAVERS - 23 Jan 1762 - St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England Died - Jan 1781 - Blackawton, Devon, England Buried - 8 Jan 1781 - St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
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Click on [return to event] to return to the event for which the source provides evidence and / or information.- [S199] Devon County Council micofiche of baptism, marriage and burial registers., St. Michael’s Church (Blackawton, Devon), Baptism of John LAVERS 1727/28; DE/REG/57869/1-16 m/f 5 (Reliability: 3).
"John Son of John Lavers & Elizabeth Bapt. Jan. 30" (entry under heading '1727')
[return to event] - [S199] Devon County Council micofiche of baptism, marriage and burial registers., St. Michael’s Church (Blackawton, Devon), Burial of John LAVERS 1781; DE/REG/57869/1-16 m/f 9 (Reliability: 3).
"January 8th was buried John Lavers" (under heading '1781')
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- [S199] Devon County Council micofiche of baptism, marriage and burial registers., St. Michael’s Church (Blackawton, Devon), Baptism of John LAVERS 1727/28; DE/REG/57869/1-16 m/f 5 (Reliability: 3).
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