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Whitchurch of Frome Selwood and Nunney

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An Analysis of the Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland – James-Joseph Whitchurch This post examines an entry in the Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland and its fidelity to actuality and fact. After careful...

List of Litigations

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The Whitchurch family of Frome, Somerset was quite a litigious family. Here is a list of relevant records that I could find regarding not only Nunney Castle, but legal disputes within the family itself. Litigations appear to be between family members, executors, and a mixture thereof, possibly some creditors...

Whitchurch, James 1692

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In the name of God Amen I James Whitchurch Citizen and Apothecary of London Doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament, and First I doe most willingly resigne my soule into the hands of Almighty God in hopes and full assureance of a free remission of...

Whitchurch, Joseph 1690

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In the name of God Amen I Joseph Whitchurch of London Linnen Draper – I being well in body and of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed bee Almighty God herefore but calling to mind the uncertanecy of this transitory life doe —– —– of my Spiritt and...

List of Deeds

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This is a list of deeds and leases relating to William Whitchurch and Nunney Castle. Most of these still need to be ordered, transcribed and researched. Please note: Unless otherwise expressed, any accompanying commentaries in this list are from archives and transcriptionists, not the creator of this website, and...

Nunney Castle Connection

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The Whitchurch connection to Nunney Castle is not that complicated when you put it in a visual context. It goes back, directly, to William Whitchurch of Frome Selwood, Somerset, who was apparently the High Sheriff of Somerset in the year 1691. William, who married Elizabeth Roberts, had two surviving...

Whitchurch, Ralph 1696

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Ralph Whitchurch1696 In the name of God Amen I Ralph Whitchurch of London Merchant being in perfect mind and memory, blessed be God, upon consideration of my mortality doe this seventeenth day of June Anno Domini one thousand six hundred ninety six And in the eighth yeare of the...