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Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« on: Wednesday 28 December 11 13:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Everyone
Hope someone can help to sort out a mystery. William BUTTON Innkeeper married Jane COLLINGS @ Rolvenden 13 September 1768 although this record lists him as a widower. I am searching to confirm his previous marriage. This could be to Sarah STANDING/STANDEN 16 April 1760.

I have baptism records showing a William and Sarah BUTTON baptised:
Sarah on 2 May 1762
Samuel on 29 July 1764
Richard on 6 November 1766
then
a William and Jane baptised:
Anne on 25 June 1769
John on 17 February 1771

I can't find any death/burial records for Sarah to confirm that this is the same William and Sarah and then William and Jane :(. Although a listing in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin in Rolvenden (#266) indicates a Sarah BUTTON wife of William died in 1766 aged 33. I know there are a lot of BUTTONS in the area and they seemed to use the same series of names, so I'm nervous of  :-\ just thinking that this is the same William BUTTON

Hope someone can shed some light on this :)
regards

Barbra 

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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 December 11 14:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi Barbra :)

I can confirm all the records in your posting, although on my CD the marriage to Jane Collings doesn't state that William is a widow.

He married Sarah STANDEN on 16 April 1760.

Then I found burial records:
Sarah Button 11.6.1766 (wife of William)
Jane Button 3.12.1773 (wife of William)

The death record for Sarah is interesting because she may have died giving birth to Richard and one of our records may be have been transposed in transcription (11/6 or 6/11) 

Best wishes HL  :)

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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 December 11 14:58 GMT (UK) »
Hi HL

Thanks for the speedy reply and for confirming my records. Although it is Jane rather than Sarah who is in my direct line, (Anne Button is my ancestor)- just for the sake of accuracy I like to make sure my records are as correct as they can be.

Do you happen to have any information on Jane COLLINGS (BUTTON) parents?

Thanks again for the information

regards
Barbra

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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 28 December 11 15:28 GMT (UK) »
There are 3 BUTTON memorials at Rolvenden

265. Sarah wife of Richard BUTTON died August ye ……. 1772 aged 59.

266. Sarah wife of William BUTTON died ……. ye 1766 aged 33. Neath this place lies …………children. Left issue surviving ………….and …………

267. John BUTTON died 28 November 1847 aged 76. Hannah his wife died 28 July 1858 aged 88.


http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIsRolvenden/01.htm
Middx - VAUS, ROBERTS, EVERSFIELD, INMAN, STAR, HOLBECK, WYATT, BICKFORD, SMITH, REDWOOD
Hants - SMALL, HAMMERTON, GRIST, FRYER, TRODD, DAGWELL, PARKER, WOODFORD, CROUTEAR, BECK, BENDELL, KEEPING, HARDING, BULL
Kent - BAYLY, BORER, MITCHELL, PLANE, VERNON, FARRANCE, CHAPMAN, MEDHURST, LOMAX, WYATT, IDEN
Devon - TOPE, BICKFORD, FOSTER
YKS - QUIRK, McGUIRE, BENN
Nott/Derbs - SLACK
Herts - BARNES
L'pool- PLUMBE
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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 28 December 11 19:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi Barbra,

Firstly..... sorry, it is me who has transposed the records (6/11 and 11/6)  :'(....so I'll get it right this time!!  Sarah must have died in childbirth incidentally.

There is no birth record for Jane Collings at Rolvenden. The marriage record does say OTP but sorry, I can't help there. I can try another parish for her if you have any idea where she's from though.

The records I have found are:

Baptism.....Samuel Button, son of William and Jane 1.7.1772.
                 Sarah Standen, daughter of William and Sarah 30.1.1733/1734

Burials........Samuel Button, son of William and Jane 17.8.1773.
                  Sarah Button, wife of William 6.11.1766
                  Richard Button (infant)         17.11.1766
                  Jane Button, wife of William 12.3.1773

Sorry I can't find Jane Collings, especially as she is the most important person to you, but come back to me if I can help any more.

Best wishes HL  :)
                 
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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 29 December 11 08:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bearcat

Thanks for the additional information on other BUTTON memorials

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Barbra


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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 29 December 11 08:08 GMT (UK) »
Hi HL

Thanks for the extra information on the other BUTTONS, I'm a bit stumped now as other than Biddenden or Tendenden, I don't know of any other possible birthplaces for Jane Collings- and these are just a guess as the other family that the BUTTONS are later associated with (MOON) seemed to move between the three locations.

I will try to see if FamilySearch has anything useful and will surely get back to you if I find any clues to Jane's birthplace or parents

Thanks again for all of your work on this

regards

Barbra

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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 29 December 11 08:44 GMT (UK) »
Thats ok.....and I'll have a little more look around when I get a moment and get back to you if I find anything :)
Best wishes HL


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Re: Rolvenden Look-up BUTTON
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 29 December 11 17:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi Barbra,

Well, sorry to say, I've had a good scout around and cannot find Jane Collings/Collins/Collens in any records I have for the area surrounding and including Rolvenden. I've looked at Benenden, Biddenden, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Tenterden to name but a few and sadly no luck. :'(

I did wonder whether Jane could have been a widow but can find no relevant death record  for a Mr Collings in Rolvenden.....so I'm a bit stuck now........sorry.

Best wishes and good luck HL   :)
Best wishes HL


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