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William EAKINS

William EAKINS

Male - 1712    Has 3 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William EAKINS 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Gender Male 
    Freeman 3 Nov 1673  Exeter, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Freedom of the City of Exeter 
    • By his apprenticeship to his uncle and Exeter goldsmith George Knowling
    Will 17 Jul 1712  [2] 
    Written 
    Buried 29 Jul 1712  St. Petrock’s Church, Exeter, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Sentence regarding the will 22 Feb 1716/17  [3] 
    • This is in Latin and I have yet to attempt to transcribe and / or understand it!
    Probate 2 Mar 1716/17  London, Middlesex, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 4 brothers and 3 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Thomas EAKINS,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Father) 
    Cassandra KNOWLING,   bap. 28 Oct 1610, St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother) 
    Person ID I15798  All
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2015 

    Father Thomas EAKINS,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Cassandra KNOWLING,   bap. 28 Oct 1610, St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 6 Aug 1632  All Saints’ Church, Brixham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Thomas recorded as 'Thomas Eaton', both recorded as being 'of Dartmoth'.

      The 'E' of Eaton doesn't look much like an E, but neither is it anything like the Bs and Cs on the page - as transcripts would have it. Looking at the previous page there is the marriaged with a grooms name starting with the same letter, then 'dward' - clearly Edward, so it must be an E. It is easy to see how Eakin could be misheard as Eaton.
    Family ID F6533  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsFreeman - Freedom of the City of Exeter - 3 Nov 1673 - Exeter, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Jul 1712 - St. Petrock’s Church, Exeter, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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    Pin Legend Address Church or Cemetery Military service or death Hospital Small location Town / City County, state or province Country Registration District Place of education Court Property Not Set

  • Wills (transcripts)
    The will of George Knowling (1617 - 1675)    		The will of George Knowling (1617 - 1675)
    George Knowling is an 11 x great uncle of mine

  • Sources 
    1. [S319] Book - Freemen of Exeter, Rowe, Margery M. and Jackson, Andrew, M. Archivists in the Exeter City Record Office, editor, (Exeter: Devon & Cornwall Record Society, 1973.), 162. (Reliability: 3), 21 Aug 2014.

      "William Eakinges, goldsmith, apprentice of George Knowlinge"
      From the Mayor's Court Book, 1670-1677.

    2. [S259] Will Registers: Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions, England and Wales., (The National Archives. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C12122  .), Will of William Ekines, Goldsmith of Exeter, Devon; (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C12122  ) (Reliability: 3).
      Reference: PROB 11/559/5  (TNA catalogue entry

    3. [S259] Will Registers: Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions, England and Wales., (The National Archives. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C12122  .), Sentence of William Ekines, Bachelor of Saint Thomas the Martyr Exeter, Devon; (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C12122  ) (Reliability: 3).
      Reference: PROB 11/561/13  (TNA catalogue entry