Family
 George White 1) 2) 3) 4)Born ± 1729 Hankerton, Wiltshire, England 5) 6) Baptised 15 Mar 1729 Hankerton, Wiltshire, England 7) 8) 6) Died 9 Feb 1783 Long Newnton, Wiltshire, England His Coat of Arms appears on a plaque in Long Newton church., approximately 54 years 8) 1) 9) Buried 13 Feb 1783 Long Newnton, Wiltshire, England 9) Occupation: between 1752 and 1783 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England; Master, in the trade of mercer, for William Galy in 1752 and Master, in the trade of mercer, for William Patrick in 1772. 10) 7) 11) 3) Residences: 23 May 1752 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 12), 1772 Long Newnton, Wiltshire, England 13), 1776 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 13) Aprentice: Apprenticed to Daniel Wheeler to learn the trade of mercer 2 May 1746 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 14) Will signed: 26 Mar 1783 Long Newnton, Wiltshire, England 1) Notes: George White inherited Long Newnton house and assorted land from John Weakes. John Weakes's will was dated 2 April 1749. It also confirms other relatives. See Catharine Unknown for transcript of John's bequests. According to "Reports of cases argued and determined in the High court of chancery, during the time of Lord Chancellor Thurlow, and of the several lords commissioners of the great seal, and Lord Chancellor Loughborough, from 1778 to 1794", George came into possession of Newnton and had land at Shrievenham, Berkshire which he had purchased from his wife.. Long Newnton House continued to be lived in by George's oldest son Thomas White, who seems to have expanded the property. https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101227609-long-newnton-house-long-newnton  Mary Wayt 1) 16)Daughter of Thomas Wayt and Ann Kemble. Born ± 1722 Swindon, Wiltshire, England 8) 17) Baptised 14 Sep 1722 Swindon, Wiltshire, England 8) 17) Died 18 Apr 1788 Long Newnton, Wiltshire, England, approximately 66 years 18) 8) 16) 19) Buried 24 Apr 1788 Long Newnton, Wiltshire, England 19) Residence: 23 May 1752 Swindon, Wiltshire, England 12) Will signed: 30 Jul 1788 Long Newnton, Wiltshire, England 16) Notes: Mary White's codicil to her will mentions that she was leasing the parsonage of Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, from Merton College, Oxford. Thomas Wayt her father also owned land in Stratton St Margaret per an assignment dated 3 April 1747. Mary receives a bequest from Margaret Brind. In Margaret's will, Mary is described as daughter of Thomas, gentleman of Swindon. Mary also would seem to have owned land in her own right - likely through inheritance - at Shrievenham, Berkshire. The write-up of the court case related to George White's heirs (see their profiles) states "The copyhold estate at Shrievenham (which the testator had bought of his wife) was not surrendered to the use of the will". Children: 1. Jane White2. Thomas White3. Ann White4. Mary White5. Sarah White 20) 21)Born ± Jun 1756 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 22) 23) 2) 4) Baptised 12 Jun 1756 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England 2) Died 16 Feb 1819 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, approximately 62 years 22) 23) Buried 23 Feb 1819 Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England Age: 63 23) Notes: George White Pike is a child of Thomas and Sarah providing evidence for her maiden name. | |||
Sources
1) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Will of George White, Gentleman of Newton , Wiltshire. External Linkhttp://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=canturburyprerogativecourt&h=307608&indiv=try. Reference: PROB 11/1102/23 (Data from direct source)
2) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 "1756 Sarah D of Mr George White 12 June". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucBMDearly&h=1531909&indiv=try. Reference: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P328/1 IN 1/2 (Data from direct source)
3) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 "Mr Thomas Pike Junr of the Parish of Tetbury a batchelor son of Mr Thos Pike Woolstapler and Mrs Sarah White spinster of the same parish Daughter of Mr George White mercer married in this church by licence this thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two by me John Wight. In the presence of Walter Wiltshire Pike, Thos White". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucMarriages&h=1889816&indiv=try. Reference: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P328/1 IN 1/9 (Data from direct source)
4) Source: Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations and Bonds Mr Thomas Pike Junr, batchelor, woolstapler aged 18, of Tetbury swore before John White to marry at Tetbury, Sarah White, spinster aged 15, of Tetbury, by licence. To marry at Tetbury. The bond identifies the groom's father as Thomas Pike senior of Tetbury and the bride's father as George White. The groom, Thomas Pike senior and George White are bound in the sum of £500.. Reference: Q2/25; Q1 (Data from secondary evidence)
5) Source: Records of Jonas and Parker, Solicitors of Salisbury "Bill relating to the will of Charles Williamson of Charlton, Esq., on the part of the Kyffin family against Tomkinson and others; and accompanying depositions and examinations. The depositions were made at John Ledgingham’s house, the White Hart, in Tetbury, by: Thomas White, gent., aged 28; George White, mercer, aged 32; and William Rickword, apothecary, aged 52 – all of Tetbury.". Reference: 280/39 (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "1729, Mar 15: George, son of George & Elizabeth, White.". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61187&h=474267&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 2050/1 (Data from secondary evidence)
7) Source: Records of Jonas and Parker, Solicitors of Salisbury Bill relating to the will of Charles Williamson of Charlton, Esq., on the part of the Kyffin family against Tomkinson and others; and accompanying depositions and examinations. The depositions were made at John Ledgingham’s house, the White Hart, in Tetbury, by: Thomas White, gent., aged 28; George White, mercer, aged 32; and William Rickword, apothecary, aged 52 – all of Tetbury.Date: 1762. Reference: 280 / 39 (Data from secondary evidence)
8) Source: Monuments "George White late of this parish who died Feb. 9 1783, age 52 Also of Mary his wife who died April 18 1789 aged 65 years George their son died Feb., 24 1763 aged 13 months Elizabeth their daughter who died Mar. 26 1767 aged 7 years". Reference: Long Newnton Church (Data from secondary evidence)
9) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 Record for Gees Esqr White. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=4732&h=16279795&indiv=try. Reference: Reference Number: P229 IN 1/2 (Data from secondary evidence)
10) Source: Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811 "Master, in the trade of mercer, for William Patrick" (Data from direct source)
11) Source: Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811 "Master, in the trade of mercer, for William Galy" (Data from direct source)
12) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 "George White of Tetbury Gloucestershire and Mary Wayt of this parish". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61187&h=901856504&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1357/3 (Data from direct source)
13) Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893 Record for George White. Reference: Database online. (Data from direct source)
14) Source: Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811 Record for George White (Data from direct source)
15) Source: Deeds, estate, family and official papers of the Sotheron-Estcourt family of Shipton Moyne "The Newnton Estate" including Newnton House "lately" built, 1812, messuage formerly occupied by Giles Estcourt, and land (c.330a., field-names) formerly belonging to Edm. Estcourt, with deed of exchange of lands (c.16a., field-names), between Thos. White and Thos. Estcourt, 1800Includes will of Jn. Weake of Newnton, gent., 1749; settlement before marriage of Geo. White of Tetbury, mercer, and Mary, daughter of Thos. Wayt of Swindon, (Wilts.), gent., 1752; settlement before marriage of Thos. White of Tetbury, mercer, and Mary, daughter of Wm. Wood, sen., of Tetbury, cheesefactor, 1778, and settlement for younger children, 1791; White family settlement, 1812; copy letters of administration of Wm. Fisher of Tetbury, cheesefactor, 1819; settlement before marriage of Saml. Whitfield Daukes of Gloucester, architect, and Caroline Sarah, daughter of Thos. White of Woodchester, gent., 1836; extracts from registers of Stroud, Long Newnton and St. Mary de Lode, Gloucester concerning White family, 1808-36Date: 1749-1853. Reference: D1571/T41
16) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 PROB 11/1168/248. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=canturburyprerogativecourt&h=288726&indiv=try. Reference: Will of Mary White, Widow of Newnton , Wiltshire (Data from direct source)
17) Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 Record for Mary Wayt. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61187&h=699076&indiv=try. Reference: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1357/2 (Data from secondary evidence)
18) Source: Reports of cases argued and determined in the High court of chancery, during the time of Lord Chancellor Thurlow, and of the several lords commissioners of the great seal, and Lord Chancellor Loughborough, from 1778 to 1794. Reference: Volume 2, page 287. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
19) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 Record for Mary White. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=4732&h=16226048&indiv=try. Reference: Reference Number: P229 IN 1/3 (Data from secondary evidence)
20) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Will of Walter Wiltshire Pike, Retired Commander in the Royal Navy of Westbury upon Trym , Gloucestershire"to Nathaniel Overbury Solicitor London and Edward Overbury of Jersey and Nieces Ellen wife of Thomas Fox Esqr of London and Maria wife of Thomas Marling Esqre of Saxonbury Hall Sussex aforesaid sons and daughters of my late Sister Elizabeth Overbury share and share alike and as to the other remaining equal sixth part or share thereof". Reference: PROB 11/2108 (Data from secondary evidence)
21) Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Will of Thomas Pike, Woolstapler of Tetbury, Gloucestershire.This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Pike of Tetbury in the County of Gloucester Woolstapler First I give devise and bequeath unto my dear wife Sarah Pike all my Freehold Leasehold and Copyhold Messuages lands Tenements hereditaments & premiseswith their and every of their rights members and appurtenances situate and being in the Town of Tetbury in the County of Gloucester or Elsewhere in the Kingdom of Great britain which I have a power to dispose of to hold to my said dear wife Sarah Pike and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and mmediately after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same messuages Lands Tenements hereditaments and premises with their & every of their rights members and appurtenances unto Joseph Overbury woolstapler of Tetbury aforesaid woolstapler upon trust to divide as near as possible and to the best of his knowledge and understanding all such houses and lands which is now in my possession equally divided among my Children except the house and warehouse now in my possession which said house & warehouse I give equally among my three Daughters Mary * Ann Bamford and Sarah Pike in * of their Signature for my milling lands situate and being in the parish of Kington Saint Michael in the County of Wilts Michaelmas last past and in case my house and warehouse aforesaid should bring the Sum of Six hundred and fifty pounds I then give and bequeath unto my said three Daughters Mary Wood Ann Bamford and Sarah Pike Enough of my household Furniture plate Linen China books &c personals as to make it amount to the sum of six hundred and Fifty pounds from and immediately after the death of my dear wife Sarah Pike and the remainder of my said house hold Goods Plate Linen China books & after the said sum of six hundred and Fifty pounds is made up I give equally among all my Children as shall be then living to be divided and allotted at the discretion of the said Mr Joseph Overbury all the rest residue and remaidner of my money rights credits and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever after paying my Just Debts I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Sarah Pike whom I appoint Sole Executrix of this my last will & testament contained in one sheet of paper In witness whereof I the said Thomas Pike have to this my last will and Testament contained in one sheet of Paper In witness where I the said Thomas Pike have to this my last will and testament contained in one sheet of paper set my hand and seal to wit my hand to the bottom of the preceding part and hand and seal to this last part of the sheet this Fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and EightThomas PikeSigned Sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Pike the Testator as and for his last will & testament in thepresence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in his presence and in the presence of each otherJno Arundell Thos Edwd *This is a Codicil to the last will and Testament of me Thomas Pike of Tetbury in the County of Gloucester woolstapler which I direct may be annexed thereto and taken as part thereof whereas I have for several years last past been acting as agent for my Son in Law Joseph Overbury in the Spanish wool business wherein I have contracted Debts in my own name altho such Debts are actually due to the said Joseph Overbury as his own sole property to a considerable amount and therefore to remove any scruple or doubt after my decease in whose name such Debts ought to be recovered I do by this my Codicil nominate and appoint the said Joseph Overbury an Executor of my said last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of may in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Fourteen Thomas Pike Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Pike as a Codicil to his last will and Testament in the presence of us Jno Letall Jas Sealy his ClerkProved at London with a Codicil 13th April 1815 before the Judge by the Oath of Joseph Overbury the Executor named in the Codicil to whom admon was granted having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer power reserved to Sarah Pike widow the Relict and other Executor. Reference: PROB 11/1567 (Data from direct source)
22) Source: Monuments Floor of West Cloister"In memory of Walter Willshire PIKE, who died December, aged 35. Also of Charles PIKE, who died Oct. 15th, aged 13. Also of Elizabeth and Charlotte, daughters of Thomas and Sarah PIKE, who died in their infancy. Thomas PIKE, died Feby. 23rd, 1813, aged 63 years. Sarah, wife of Thomas PIKE, died Feby. 16th, 1819, aged 63 years.". Reference: St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury. (Questionable reliability of evidence)
23) Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988 "Mrs Pike Tetbury, general abode, but died at Bristol Febr 23 1819 63 R Davies Vicar". External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=GloucBurials&h=1088324&indiv=try. Reference: Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P328/1 IN 1/19 (Data from secondary evidence)