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William GOTHAM
Est 1587 - 1647 (~ 60 years)
Has 2 ancestors and 421 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
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Name William GOTHAM Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Est 1587 (probably), Abbotskerswell, Devon, England 
- Estimate based on date and place of his marriage and his children's baptisms, together with knowing that the Gothams had been in Abbotskerswell for several centuries means that it was most likely that William was born there and didn't just move there subsequently
Gender Male Oath 6 Mar 1641/42 Abbotskerswell, Devon, England Protestation Return - One 'William Gotham' is listed amongst those who took the oath in Abbotskerswell, as can be seen here.
This seems to be the only one it could have been (his son William was under 18 and so not required to take the oath).
Died 1647 (probably), Abbotskerswell, Devon, England - I did think that William was probably the 'William Gadom' buried in Chudleigh in 1654. However, the evidence that admon. was granted for a William Gotham of 1648 suggests he had died by then. There is a gap in the burials in the PRs from 1645, and no BTs for these years, so it is not surprising no burial has been found. Probably died 1647 as he is listed in the rates to (including) 1647, but his wife appears in his place in 1648.
Administration 1648 Principal Court of the Bishop of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England - Fry shows that Admon. was granted for a William of Abbotskerswell in 1648. It seems probable it was this William.
Siblings2 brothers Patriarch & Matriarch 
Person ID I300003 All | All in the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study , All subjects of the Goatham / Gotham One-Name Study Last Modified 7 Jan 2023
Father GOTHAM, d. Bef 1613 Mother Agnes, b. Est 1542, (possibly), Wolborough, Devon, England , bur. 8 Jun 1633, St. Mary’s Church, Abbotskerswell, Devon, England (Age ~ 91 years) Married - While an Agnes Gotham (married name) was the mother of William and Edward (shown in the PR entries for their marriages), I am not sure if she was the one who married Thomas in 1560.
It seemed quite likely since:
- there is no Thomas or Agnes found paying the lay subsidy in Wolborough in 1581 - which could be explained by them living in Abbotskerswell (at least, by 1581);
However, against this:
- there is the burial of an Agnes in Wolborough in 1580, as a widow, so it appears both could have been dead by the time of the lay subsidy;
- the lack of burial of a Thomas could suggest that the husband of the Agnes buried in 1580 died before the start of the surviving PRs, but there are alternative possible explanations for the disappearance of Thomas;
- the dates of the marriages of William and Edward mean they must have married a few years older than average if they were sons of the Agnes who married in 1560;
- neither William nor Edward named a son Thomas (though the range of names they used shows how family names were not always used)
Family ID F300104 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Mary YONGE, b. Est 1590, (probably), Marldon, Devon, England , d. Est 1658 (Age ~ 68 years) Marriage License 3 Jun 1615 Exeter, Devon, England - "1615 June 3. William Stotham of Abbots Kerswell and Mary Yonge of Marldon"
(from 'The Marriage Licenses of the Diocese of Exeter from the Bishop's Registers', ed. Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Vivian, Exeter, 1889; p.46)
Married 17 Jul 1615 St. Mary’s Church, Abbotskerswell, Devon, England - From Parish Register (image on DFHS website, viewed 27 Jan 2016)
"1. William Gotham the son[n]e of Agnes Gotham widow of this p[ar]ish and Mary Yonge the daughter of John Yonge of the p[ar]ish of Mar^ldon, were maried the xviith day of Julie ./ 1615" - under heading 'Anno Dmini 1615'
(Although I have not found a baptism record for Timothy, he seems to be a son of this marriage. This is based not only on the names he gave his children but also because it appears to be two of his sons who were defendants in a Court of Chancery case along with Dinah Adams, to whom they were described as nephews, and Dinah was a daughter of this marriage)
Children8 children Last Modified 7 Jan 2023 Family ID F300081 Family Group Page | Family Chart