Family
 Richard Head 1)Son of Thomas Head and Anne Unknown. Born ± 1747 Seaton, Devon, England 2) 3) Baptised 20 Apr 1747 Seaton, Devon, England 3) Died Mar 1824 Seaton, Devon, England, approximately 77 years 2) Buried 27 Mar 1824 Seaton, Devon, England 2) Occupations: between 1769 and 1770 Seaton, Devon, England; Mariner 4) 5), 1783 Seaton, Devon, England; Merchant 6) Residence: 1798 Seaton, Devon, England 7) Notes: Richard was accused of assault in 1769: "Richard Head of Seaton and Beer, mariner, is bound to appear at the next Session, accused of assaulting and beating John Bastone of Sidmouth, labourer. Sureties: Philip Head of Seaton, mariner, and William Weshlade of Salcombe Regis, yeoman". On the 6th October 1783, Richard and his wife applied for a mortgage/lease for Claylands, a property on the Ashleigh Estate in Barnstaple for a 2000 year term, costing £90. It mentions that he was a merchant.  Mary Bryant 1)Children: 1. Thomas HeadBorn 1775 Seaton, Devon, England 2. Sophia HeadBorn 1777 Seaton, Devon, England 3. Mary HeadBorn 1778 Seaton, Devon, England 4. Clara Head 9)Born ± 1781 Seaton, Devon, England 10) 11) 1) Baptised 24 Dec 1781 Seaton, Devon, England 1) Died between Jan and Mar 1858 Newton Abbot, Devon, England, 76 or 77 years 12) Occupation: 1851 Church Cliffs, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England; Mariner's Wife 10) Residences: 1841 Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England 11), 1851 Church Cliffs, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England 10) 5. Richard HeadBorn 1784 Seaton, Devon, England | |||
Sources
1) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Clara daughter of Richard and Mary Head was baptized the 24th day of December 1781". Reference: Seaton and Beer (Data from direct source)2) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers Richard Head Seaton 27th March 1824 aged 77. Reference: Seaton and Beer (Data from secondary evidence)
3) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Richard the son of Thomas Head and Anne his wife was baptized the twentieth day of April 1747". Reference: Seaton and Beer (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Richard Head of this parish mariner and Mary Bryant of this parish Spinster were Married in this church by lincence this eighteenth day of January in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy by me Saml Mallock [curate]This marriage was solemnized between us Richard Head Mary BryantIn the pressence of Susanna Mallock Philip Head". Reference: St Gregory, Seaton and Beer (Data from direct source)
5) Source: Devon Quarter Sessions "Richard Head of Seaton and Beer, mariner, is bound to appear at the next Session, accused of assaulting and beating John Bastone of Sidmouth, labourer. Sureties: Philip Head of Seaton, mariner, and William Weshlade of Salcombe Regis, yeoman". Dated: 11 February 1769.. External Link
https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/records/QS/4/1769/Easter/RE/21. Reference: QS/4/1769/Easter/RE/21 (Data from direct source)
6) Source: Ashleigh Estate, Barnstaple "Assignment of mortgage1 Jane Trickey of Seaton, spinster2 Roger Horsewell of Topsham, ropemakerJane his wife (nee Smerdon)Richard Head of Seaton, merchantMary his wife (nee Bryant)3 Richard Rowe of Barnstaple, gentPremises: ClaylandsConsideration: £40 (3 to 1); £130 (3 to Roger and Jane Horsewell); £90 (3 to Richard and Mary Head)Date: 1783". External Link
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/c67dacf4-8e40-458a-b26c-59d7d2cf990f. Reference: B468/5 (Data from direct source)
7) Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, 1798 Richard Head, propietor of land tenanted by P Head. Reference: The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 16. (Data from direct source)
8) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Head: Mary wife of Richard Head was buried 17 Aug 1798". Reference: Seaton and Beer
9) Source: General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857 Rachel, daughter of Clara and William Sanders born June 5th & baptized June 15th 1821. By the Rev. J. Gleed. Reference: RG 4/462: DORSET: Lyme Regis, Coombe Street (Independent): Births & Baptisms (Data from direct source)
10) Source: 1851 England Census Record for Clara Sanders. Reference: Database online. Class: HO107; Piece: 1862; Folio: 85; Page: 8; GSU roll: 221009-221010. (Data from secondary evidence)
11) Source: 1841 England Census Record for Clara Saunders. Reference: Database online. Class: HO107; Piece 294; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Lyme Regis; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 9; GSU roll: 241343. (Data from secondary evidence)
12) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Record for Clara Sanders. Reference: Database online. (Questionable reliability of evidence)