Family
 Robert Wiltshire 1) 2) 3)Died Nov 1729 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England 4) Buried 24 Nov 1729 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England 4) Will signed: 29 May 1730 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England 3) Notes: Robert Wiltshire's children were baptised in and around Grittleton in between 1683 and 1700. He was described as "of Foscott" from around 1720 until 1730, on various mortgages he acquired. We know, however that he was in Foscott as early as 1705 based on references in later surviving documents. For example, in the Seagry House estate files (https://archive.org/stream/wiltshirearchaeo431925192#page/300): "Mortgage on The Lower Crofts acquired by Robt Wiltshire of Foscott in 1720 (at £100) and increased in value to £170 in 1725 when paid off." "Morgage on Cromwell's Leaze - £40, acquired by Robt Wiltshure of Foscutt, yeo in 1722" His daughters, ,and joint executors, Rebecca and Ann, were mentioned in Mar 1729/30 following his death Robert appears in further Grittleton and Foscote records: Robert Wiltshire firsts witnesses an indenture in Grittleton in 1718. That indenture was between "Jos Houlton of Grittleton and Priscilla his wife", and Rich White of Chippenham and Sarah his wife. (Page 223, https://archive.org/stream/wiltshirearchaeo441927, Wiltshire archaeological and natural history magazine.) A 1729 indenture mentions a 1705 lease between Priscilla and Elizabeth White, and Robert Wiltshire, father of Walter Wiltshire for a cottage in Fosscot Robert's children include: Charles 1683 Priscilla 1684 Priscilla 1685 Mary (no baptism found) - brass plate in Grittleton 1709 aged 22 Elizabeth 1688 Priscilla (no baptism found) - brass plate in Grittleton 1732 aged 40. Wife of John Bennett Rebecca (no baptism found) - brass plate in Grittleton 1769 aged 76 Walter 1696. Brass plate in Grittleton 1766 aged 70 Annie 1696 Ann (no baptism found) - brass plate in Grittleton 1742 aged 43. Or is she Annie? No record has been found identifying Robert's parents. His baptism is not recorded in Grittleton or Foscott, or neighbouring parishes, and while he and his children leave wills, they make no references to his parents or cousins. There is a Robert Wiltshire mentioned in a non-conformist record related to Chippenham. Though Chippenham is not particularly far from Grittleton, there is no evidence to suggest that the two Robert Wiltshires are the same individual. Robert Wiltshire may be of London, given the location of his marriage. Children: 1. Charles WiltshireBorn 1683 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England 2.  Priscilla WiltshireBorn 1684 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England Died 1684 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, under 1 year old 3. Priscilla WiltshireBorn 1685 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England Died 1732 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, 46 or 47 years Notes: Wife of John Bennett. 4. Mary WiltshireBorn 1687 Died 1709 London, England, 21 or 22 years 5. Elizabeth Wiltshire 14) 3) 15)Born ± 1688 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England 2) Baptised 14 Jan 1688 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England 2) Died 21 Nov 1722 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Died of smallpox, approximately 34 years, death cause: Small pox 14) Buried 11 Dec 1722 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 14) Notes: The Wiltshire name is preserved through numerous subsequent generations as a middle name - Walter Wiltshire Pike, Walter Wiltshire Pike and Charles Wiltshire Pike Elizabeth Wiltshire died of small pox. Her twin children also died shortly after her death of small pox. 6. Rebecca WiltshireBorn 1693 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England Died 1769 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, 75 or 76 years 7. Walter WiltshireBorn 1696 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England Died 1766 Wiltshire, England, 69 or 70 years 8. Anne WiltshireBorn 1699 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England Died 1742 Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, 42 or 43 years | |||
Sources
1) Source: The History of the Parish of Grittleton "Robert Wilshire, of Fosscote. His will proved at Chippenham 1730. He had land in Leigh Delamere bought of John Organ.". Reference: Page 14 (Data from secondary evidence)2) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "1688 Feb 13: Elizabeth ye daughtr of Rob and Rebecca Wiltshire". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61187&h=1566568&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1620/1 (Data from direct source)
3) Source: Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858 Record for Robert Wilshire. Makes bequests to:Daughter Rebecca Wilshire,Daughter Anne Wilshire,Son Walter Wilshire,Grandson Thomas PIke,Daughter Priscilla Wilshire.. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61333&h=96920&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P3/W/774 (Data from direct source)
4) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "Buried Mr Robt Wilshur". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61187&h=1567147&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1620/1 (Data from secondary evidence)
5) Source: Wills "WALTER GREENE, of Walton Park, Somerset, esq r . Will dated June 1, 1704, proved Aug. 4, 1705, by his nephew Walter Greene. [100 Gee.] To be buried in the Gaunts Church, Bristol, or, if I die at Grittleton or Winterbourne Stoke, by my father & mother. My sister Rebecca, wife of Robert Wiltshire, of Grittleton. My farm at Clevedon.My sister in law the widow of my brother. My kinswoman Mrs Margaret Strode, of London, & her son & daughter. My friend & neighbour Thomas Luttrell, of Clevedon, My nephew Walter Greene, of North Bradley, Wilts, Exor. "
6) Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 Name: RebeccaGender: FemaleMarital Status: MarriedBurial Date: 17 Apr 1725Burial Place: Wiltshire, EnglandSpouse: Robert Wilshur. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1EnglandDeathsandBurials&h=6694066&indiv=try
7) Source: England, Boyd's marriage indexes, 1538-1850 Robert Wiltshire married Rebecca Greene, 1680. Reference: Westminster St Mary Le Strand
8) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Record for Eliztha Greene"...my body may be buried...by my first husband Walter White...Walter White the Elder my only sonne and heire...My daughter his wife...Three Grandchildren Walter, Henry and Priscilla White...James Nobbs Paull...Cosen Elenor...My three servants...Rebeccah Greene my only daughter... [not yet married]My daughter Rebeccah my executor...". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=5111&h=744924&indiv=try. Reference: The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 352
9) Source: The History of the Parish of Grittleton "Rebecca Grrene, only child by 3rd wife; died 15 April, 1725, aet. 66, bur. at Grittleton". Reference: Page 14 (Data from secondary evidence)
10) Source: The History of the Parish of Grittleton "Rebecca Greene, only child by 3rd wife; died 14 April, 1725 aet 66. bur. at Grittleton". Reference: Page 14 (Questionable reliability of evidence)
11) Source: Monuments "Here also lyeth interred the Body of Rebecca, the Wife of Robert Wilshur, of this place, gent. She was Daughter of Nicholas Greene, of Winterborne Stoke, in this County Esq. by Elizabeth, his Wife, Relict of Coll. Walter White. She deparated this life the 14th day of April, Anno Domini 1725. Aetatis 66.". Reference: On Brass Plate, Grittleton: (Data from secondary evidence)
12) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "Rebecca Green daughtr of Mr Nicholas Green Esqr and Elizabeth his wife born Aug 16 1659". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61187&h=1566448&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1620/1 (Data from direct source)
13) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "1725 Apr 17 Buried Mrs Rebecca Wilshur wife of Robt Wilshur". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61187&h=1567118&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1620/1 (Data from secondary evidence)
14) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 "Elizabeth wife of Giles Pike p December 11 1722". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucBMDearly&h=1532443&indiv=try. Reference: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P328/1 IN 1/2 (Data from secondary evidence)
15) Source: Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858 Will for Anne Wiltshire, Elizabeth's sister. Makes bequests to her nephew Thomas Pike and brother-in-law Giles Pike.. Reference: Description: 0850: Will, 1742 (Data from direct source)