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Richard EASTLEY
1725 - Bef 1747 (~ 22 years)
Has 8 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name Richard EASTLEY Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born - After 1714 - aged under 21 when his father wrote his will
Baptised 18 Jan 1724/25 St. John the Baptist Church, Marldon, Devon, England 
- From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 31 May 2022)
"Richard the son of Mr Yard Eastley & Sarah his wife was baptized the 18th day of January"
Gender Male Died Bef 18 Feb 1746/47 - Before his brother Charles was granted admon. of his goods.
Administration 18 Feb 1746/47 Consistory Court of the Bishop of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England - Miss Moger abstracted:
"Bond by Charles Eastley of Paington, gent., John Gay of same, blacksmith and Joseph Cox of the same husbandman in £30 dated 18 Feb. 20 Geo. II. 1746.
Charles to administer the goods of Richard Eastley of Marldon his brother, mariner? deceased (but died belonging to the Marlborough). Inv. to be exhibd. before 18 May.
Signat. of C. Eastley and the other bondmen and 3 seals covered with paper."
Miss Moger also notes:
"As far as I remember the signat. of this Chas. E. resembles that of Chas. E. will 1776. I cannot decipher seal against the signature."
No inventory survived when she looked at the documents.
I assume this bond will have been lost along with the wills in the WW2 bombing, so cannot take a look at the signatures or seals for myself, but from my research using PRs and other sources it is clear that the Charles who left a will in 1776 was living in Paignton by 1746, and he seems to be the only Charles who could be described as "of Paington, gent.", so I agree with Miss Moger's identification of Charles.
Occupation Malborough, Devon, England Mariner - Miss Moger's abstract of a bond to his brother Charles when granted admon. for Richard includes "Richard Eastley of Marldon his brother, mariner?, he died belonging to the Marlborough". Royal Navy ships were not usually referred to with the prefix HMS at that time, so 'The Marlbrough' could be a merchant or RN ship.
I think most likely it was the ship launched as HMS St Michael in 1669 , renamed HMS Marlborough in 1706. In 1744 she was in the Battle of Toulon, 42 men were killed and 120 injured so it is likely that Richard was in this battle and it maybe when he died, or perhaps he was injured and died later of his wounds.
(there are lots of documents at TNA for this ship, including musters and paybooks, which should show if and when Richard was part of the crew; none yet looked at )
Siblings2 brothers and 4 sisters Half-siblings2 half brothers and 2 half sisters (family of Yard EASTLEY and Mary DESCELEE) Patriarch & Matriarch 
John EASTLEIGH, b. Est 1575, d. 1637 (Age ~ 62 years) (2 x Great Grandfather)
Mrs. Sarah CROWNING, bur. 4 Oct 1768, St. John the Baptist Church, Marldon, Devon, England (Mother) Person ID I31180 All Last Modified 8 Nov 2022
Father Mr. Yard EASTLEY, b. Est 1678, d. 1737 (Age ~ 59 years)
Other Partners: Mary DESCELEE m. 26 Apr 1705Mother Mrs. Sarah CROWNING, bur. 4 Oct 1768, St. John the Baptist Church, Marldon, Devon, England Married 6 Dec 1722 St. John the Baptist Church, Marldon, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 27 May 2022)
"[1722] Mr Yard Eastley & Mrs Sarah Crowning were married the 6th day of December"
Family ID F1063 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Baptised - 18 Jan 1724/25 - St. John the Baptist Church, Marldon, Devon, England 
Occupation - Mariner - - Malborough, Devon, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
