NINTH GENERATION

321. William CHAVE was born about 1784 in Uplowman, Devon. He was baptised on 12 Jan 1785 in Uplowman, Devon.⁽¹⁶⁾ He appeared on the census in 1841 in Widhays, Uplowman, Devon.⁽¹¹⁷⁾ He signed a will on 8 Oct 1844 in Widhays, Uplowman, Devon. ⁽¹¹⁸⁾ He died on 11 Oct 1844 in Uplowman, Devon. He was buried on 19 Oct 1844 in Uplowman Churchyard.⁽³⁾ He Death Duty Reg. on 6 Jan 1847.⁽¹¹⁹⁾ He owned in Uplowman & Halberton; Property: land called Parkwood, Kidwell, Mifood Hill. He owned in Uplowman & Halberton, Devon; Property: ?share in farms: Hill, Lower Beer, Cow White via wife.⁽¹²⁰⁾ He has reference number ChMNmWG84W1. Gravestone in churchyard give approx year of birth - note baptised with si ster Mary, but on the 12th not on 5th Jan. -see other baptisms of childre n. Aged 60yrs - also in burial register, Widhays, Uplowman. Other si de of stone records wife Ann CHAVE 19.10.1843 aged 53 yrs.

Various documents in Exeter Record Office & also will.
Property was left to his wife from her father Edward (d 1837) by his wil l. After her death to be passed to this William and thence to children. Re quest that land holding be kept in the family (which included the Squire f amily - inherited share in Hill and Cow White via two routes from origin al holding left by John CHAVE of Remberton House). William's will does n ot mention these properties specifically, perhaps because already cover ed by will of his father-in-law. See details of land ownership and land o ccupied inTithe Apportionments for Halberton, Uplowman & Sampford Pevere ll dated 19 Oct 1841.

1841 Census for Widhays:
William CHAVE 55 FarmerY
Ann CHAVE 50 Y
Edward CHAVE 25 Y
Thomas CHAVE 20 Y
Sarah CHAVE 15Y
Frances CHAVE 15 Y

Thomas Smith 25 MS
Robert Wright 20 MS
William Wright 15 PAp
William Otter 15 MS
John -----? 15 MS
Peter ------? 10 MS
Ann ------? 15 MS
Jane Cottrell 15 MS

Details of Will:
Describes himself as "Gentleman"
legacies of £200 to each of sons William & John Anstey CHAVE to be paid wi thin one year of his death.
legacies of £600 to each of the daughters Ann, Sarah & Francis Powell CHA VE to be received at age 21. Interest at 4.5% in meantime or to testato rs surviving children in default of issue. The interest to be paid half ye arly to his daughters after his death until they were 21 or married for th eir maintenance and clothing.

"...give devise and bequeath all... land called Kidwell, in parish ofUplow man Parkwood, in the parish of Halberton also the hold (sic) of la nd which I have lately purchased of the ?Mifood? Hill in reversion subje ct to two lives also situate in the parish of Halberton... unto my said so ns..... and my daughters..... to hold the same several fields and premises ... their heirs... for ever in equal shares and proportions as tennan ts in common and not as joint tenants."

to Edward & Thomas A "moneys securities estate and interest of and in a ll lands and premises which are now in mortgage to me at my decease togeth er in fee simple or otherwise together with all powers... for the recove ry of the monies... all household goods...cattle... implements of husbandr y..... tennants in comon & not asjoint tenants....." also guardia ns of the other children until they reach 21.

signed: William CHAVE date: 8 October 1844
William CHAVE late of Widhays Farm, Uplowman, Devon. Gent.
date of death Wed? 11 Oct 1844 (11th would have been a Friday)
executors Edward CHAVE of Uplowman Devon
P.J. Lyme Regis
Thomas Anstey CHAVE of same place

Proved P.C.Cantab 5th August 1845 £4000

legacies amounts paid
1. £200 to William CHAVE son £209/18/1
2. £200 to John Anstey CHAVE son £209/18/1
3. £600 to Ann CHAVE dau £629/14/4
4. £600 to Sarah CHAVE dau £629/14/4
5. £600 to Frances Powell CHAVE dau £629/14/6

Residue including money & securities Edward CHAVE son £995/17/6
Thomas Anstey CHAVE son
duty was paid 6 Jany 1847

He was married to Ann CHAVE (daughter of Edward CHAVE and Ann ANSTEY) on 13 May 1813 in Raddington, Som.. both signed
witnesses Thomas Anstey & Robert Squire

A marriage licence affadavit 13.3.1789 recorded as existing by RalphChave. Ann CHAVE was born on 6 Jun 1790 in Hockworthy, Devon. She was baptised on 29 Jul 1790 in Hockworthy Parish Church. She owned in 1837 in Uplowman; Property: Share in Hill & Cow White (at least). She died on 19 Oct 1843 in ?Sampford Brett, Som..⁽¹²¹⁾ She was buried on 26 Oct 1843 in Uplowman Churchyard.⁽⁴⁾ She has reference number ChNNfAE90A1. gravestone in Uplowman Churchyard ....who died 19th Oct 1845 aged 53 year s
other side William CHAVE 11.10.1844 aged 60yrs

Burial Register lists Sampford Brett - presumably place of death.

not looked up GRO entry
age 53 - inscription on other side of stone with William's details.Also bu rial register.
Sampford Brett, Somersetshire.
Near Williton, Carhampton etc
information from research of Ralph Chave
inherited from father, Edward CHAVE - see his will William CHAVE and Ann CHAVE had the following children:

+239 i. William CHAVE.
+240 ii. Edward CHAVE.
+241 iii. John Anstey CHAVE.
242 iv. Thomas Anstey CHAVE.
+243 v. Ann CHAVE.
+244 vi. Sarah CHAVE.
+245 vii. Frances Powell CHAVE.

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