Hedges family of Letcombe

[Maddie]

That's good 😊, looking like it's all coming together. I've been surprised before now on looking back at old research that what didn't seem to have any connection suddenly does & then makes sense.

Maddie

[ribbo39]

Following on from "Maddie" earlier posting;

Shrivenham, Berks
Charles Hedges was bapt. 21-4-1679 (s/o John & Mary)

Charles Hedges bapt. 8-8-1720
Sarah         "          "     1-2-1722/23
Jane           "          "      5-3-1724/25
Edward       "          "     17-12-1726

Alan

[LizzieL]

Thanks Alan, I've now found a total of eleven children for Charles and Mary !. Now to find what happened to the other ten and see if I can confirm if sister Jane was the one who married John Eltham.

[LizzieL]

Henry Hedges, the oldest one, made a will in 1746 (same year he died) he mentions only 9 siblings, his wife Hannah and mother Mary Lewis (so looks like Charles died and she remarried).The missing sibling is sister Mary (1707), so she either pre-deceased him, or they fell out.

[ribbo39]

Hi LizzieL,

The missing sibling is sister Mary (1707)

Not sure if this marriage is of help, or needed - she seems rather young - but they could marry at a young age then.

Shrivenham.
22-4-1722 Mary Hedges - m - William Arnold (Polton) - have not been able to find "Polton" so have no idea where he came from.

Alan

[LizzieL]

Thanks I had seen that marriage but thought she would be too young. The licence transcript is on FindMyPast. Two bondsmen from Bourton (near Shrivenham)  - John Taylor and John Pinnell. I can't find a Polton, but there is a Poulton (Gloucestershire) about 12 miles from Shrivenham (as the crow flies).

[ribbo39]

Hi LizzieL,

My Wilts MLB CD reveals William Arnold of POULTON

So that clears the doubt up of where he came from.

Alan