« Reply #62 on: Wednesday 13 November 24 14:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi there,
The Angell connection to the Crowhurst Surrey family has been around for a while, however it's important to note there is absolutely no supporting proof that it's correct. There are more local sources that indicate a local origin for the family.
So the Morrish Angell baptised in 1665 at Hatherleigh and who m. Mary Chappell was the son of James Angell and Mary Lange. This couple married in 1664 at Hatherleigh. The name Morrish/Maurice is unusual and key to identifying an origin for James. There are no Angell's in the 1641 Protestation Return for Hatherleigh so they did move in from somewhere else.
There is a baptism for a James Angell in 1642 at Great Torrington (Find My Past parish records) son of Morrishe & Margarett. This is fairly close to Hatherleigh. I could not find a marriage and there is only 1 other child baptised, Dorothy in 1640. Morrishe is listed as Morris Angle in the 1641 Protestation Return for Great Torrington. The Great Torrington church was blown up during the Civil war in 1645/6. It seems likely this Morris was buried at Hatherleigh in 1669. So sometime between 1642 and 1669 the family moved to Hatherleigh. In the Bishops Transcripts for Great Torrington I found a baptism for Morris in 1613 son of Pethericke or Patrick Angell and Margaret his wife. There were 4 more children baptised in Great Torrington. There is a burial for Patrick in 1645/6 and a will index entry at Great Torrington. I found a baptism for Patrick in 1588 at Monkleigh (borders Hatherleigh) son of Thomas Angell or Anger and Amye his wife. This Thomas is listed in the 1569 Muster Roll at Monkleigh and listed as suppling a Harquebusier (musket). This would indicate he was relatively well off. Thomas and Amye married in 1573 at Monkleigh however there was no surname given for her. They had 2 other children baptised at Monkleigh. Thomas is buried in 1597 at Great Torrington (Bishops Transcripts). Thomas would have been born circa 1545 and very few parish records go back that far. I do have Devon tax records for 1524-1580.
In summary I believe this is a much more likely origin for our Angell family.
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