Descendants of Johis WHITTON
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Baptism: Henryetta daughter of John Whitton junior of Little Crakehall 24 February 1731 - FHL 207500
Henryetta daughter of John Whitton junior of Little Crakehall 24 February 1730 - FHL 1849237Marriage: Thomas Milner of Langthorn, weaver and Henretta Whitton of Great Crakehall, spinster, published and married at Bedale 15 April 1751 - FHL 467734
Thomas Milner of Langthorn, weaver and Henrietta Whitton of Great Crakehall, spinster, published and married at Bedale 15 April 1751 - FHL 1849237
Marriage: Thomas Milner of Langthorn, weaver and Henretta Whitton of Great Crakehall, spinster, published and married at Bedale 15 April 1751 - FHL 467734
Thomas Milner of Langthorn, weaver and Henrietta Whitton of Great Crakehall, spinster, published and married at Bedale 15 April 1751 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: Ann daughter of Thomas and Henrietta Miller of Great Crakehall, weaver 11 June 1752 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: Henry son of Thomas and Henrietta Milner of Langhtorn, weaver 11 May 12765 - FHL 1849237
IGI Baptism: Thomas Whitton
gender: Male
baptism/Baptism date: 26 Oct 1752
baptism/Baptism place: BEDALE,YORK,ENGLAND
father's name: James Whitton
mother's name: Elizabeth
indexing project (batch) number: C04719-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 207500Baptism: Thomas son of James and Elizabeth Whitton of East Brompton, yeoman 26 Oct 1752/5 - FHL 207500.
Thomas son of James and Elizabeth Whitton of East Brompton, yeoman 26 Oct 1752 - FHL 467734
Thomas son of James and Elizabeth Whitton of East Brompton, yeoman 26 Oct 1752 - FHL 1849237East Brompton is another name for Patrick Brompton which is about 3.5 miles north west of Bedale.
Marriage: Thomas Whitton and Jane Hewgill on 24 April 1788 - Witnesses Richard Walton and George Scott, Patrick Brompton FHL - 0468125
Burial: NBI 25 December 1815 Thomas Whitton aged 63 Askrigg St Oswald Yorkshire.
Baptism: Jane Hugall
Baptism date 4 Dec 1764
Baptism place Scarborough, BTs, Yorkshire, England
father's name John Hugall
mother's name Jane
indexing project (batch) number C39130-4
system origin England-ODM
gs film number 919205In the Yorkshire Directory of 1823 of Bainbridge a Jane Whitton was listed as a farmer. This could be Jane b1797 or her mother also Jane b1764.
Death: Jane Whitton
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1837
Registration district: Askrigg
Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding
Volume: 24
Page: 190Death: Jane Whitton
gender Female
burial date 26 Dec 1837
burial place Askrigg, York, England
father's name Thomas Whitton
indexing project (batch) number I05348-6
system origin England-EASy
gs film number 467727
reference id 88NBI: Burial- 26 Dec 1837 Jane Whitton, aged 72, Askrigg, Yorkshire, St Oswald
The date and age of death aligns with the above baptism. It is possible the IGI father's name means husbands name.
Baptism: William Witton
Baptism date 30 Sep 1792
Baptism place Askrigg, York, England
father's name Thomas Witton
indexing project (batch) number I05348-5
system origin England-EASy
gs film number 467727
reference id 15William is found in all the census betwen 1841 and 1871 as single and without children. He usually has siblings and nephews and / or neices with him on the farm.
Probate Index:
William Whitton Effects less than Pounds 450 25 March 1878
The will of William Whitton late of Brough Hill in the parish of Aysgarth in the county of York, yeoman died 27 February at Brough Hill, was proved at York by Thomas Whitton of Alkrington Hall Middleton in the county Palatine of Lancaster farmer and Thomas Whitton Metcalf of Brough Hill Farm servant the Nephews the Executors.Death: Whitton, William
Age at death: 85
Quarter: March
Year: 1878
District: Aysgarth
Volume: 9d
Page: 390
Burial: NBI 3 April 1822 George Whitton aged 27 Askrigg St Oswald Yorkshire
It is assumed that George was Thomas' son as Thomas was having children at that time in Askrigg. Note that both George and Elizabeth Whitton were buried on the same day.
In the Yorkshire Directory of 1823 of Bainbridge a Jane Whitton was listed as a farmer. This could be Jane b1797 or her mother who was also Jane b1764.
Jane can be found in all the census from 1841 to 1871 living with her siblings on the farm. She never marries or has childen.
Probate Index
Jane Whitton Effects under Pounds 1,500 15 December 1874
The will of Jane Whitton of Brough Hill Farm near Bainbridge in the county of York, spinster, who died 22 October 1874 at Brough Hill Farm was proved at York by Jane Metcalf of Brough Hill Farm, spinster, the niece the sole Executrix.Death: UK GRO Jane Whitton, aged 79 death Aysgarth qtr Dec 1874 Vol 9d page 425
Henry is found in all the census from 1841 to 1881 on Brough Hill farm. He never marries and does not have children.
Henry is mentioned in the following article:
On View of the Body of Margaret Parkin of Bainbridge, age 95 yrs. 16 Jan 1867
Constable Alexander Campbell of Bainbridge summoned etc at the house of John Mudd known by the sign of Victoria arms ...
Jurors - John Coulthard, Alexander Wetherill, Alexander Kilburn, Henry Whitton, John Mudd, John Weatherald, John Metcalfe, Thomas Metcalfe, Eleazor Chapman, George Musgrove, William Tennant, George Chapman Metcalfe, Alexander Campbell.
Witness - Thomas Brown.
Verdict - Found dead from Natural decay.
Time of death - 9 a.m. 15 Jan 1867
Present - Thomas Brown, William Best
The deceased had been very weakly in consequence of her age for some time past and is supposed to have died from such weakness. s
She had not seen a medical man.
Signed - Alexander Campbell, Police Constable stationed at Askrigg
Sworn statement of Thomas Brown of Worton
"About 9 o'clock yesterday morning James Dent came to me saying that his aunt was behind the door and he could not waken her. I went and found the door partly open and Margaret Parkin behind it. I did not attempt to open it lest I should ..... rest unreadable ....."Death: WHITTON, Henry
Age at death: 87
Quarter: March
Year: 1886
District: Aysgarth
County: North Riding of Yorkshire
Volume: 9d
Page: 435Probate Index:
Henry Whitton Effects Pounds 460 6 April 1886
Will of Henry Whitton of Brough Hill near Bainbridge York, Farmer, died 2 March 1886 at Brough Hill was proved at York by Thomas William Whitton of Brough Hill, Farmer and Nephew.
Burial: NBI 3 April 1822 Elizabeth Whitton aged 22 Askrigg St Oswald Yorkshire
It is assumed that Elizabeth was Thomas' daughter as Thomas was having children at that time in Askrigg. Note that both George and Elizabeth Whitton were buried on the same day. It is possible that Elizabeth was either George's wife or as supposed here they were siblings.
There is a baptism record of a Thomas Whitton being born to Sarah Whitton (no father mntioned) as below:
Baptism: Thomas Whitton
Gender Male
Baptism Date Oct 1839
Baptism Place ASKRIGG,YORK,ENGLAND
Mother's Name Sarah Whitton
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C01412-2
System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 207492
Thomas could have been sarah's child.Sarah is found in the 1841 and 1851 census with her siblings at Brough Hill Farm.
Burial: NBI 4 Sep 1858 Sarah Whitton, aged 52, Askrigg, St Owsald
Baptism: William son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 25 September 1766/9? - FHL 207500.
William son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 25 September 1769 - FHL 467734
William son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 25 September 1769 - FHL 1849237Notes from Robert Hird
In about 1775 William Whitton and his wife Sarah kept the Bakehouse in Bedale.
They had three sons William, John and Thomas and a daughter Elizabeth. William was the oldest brother.
John and Thomas were both killed in Germany fighting against the French revolutionists.
The children had an Aunt Lee who was the post mistress at Thirsk.
The children had a first cousin Mr Lee of Charing Cross, London (the high constable for Westminster.
Elizabeth died in about 1825 aged 65 years.In the 1841 cenus at Bedale, William Whitton living with Margaret was described as a shoeman. Interestingly Margaret is shown as being from Yorkshire in this census but in the 1851 census she is shown as being from Dublin.
Death: William Whitton
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1849
Registration district: Bedale
Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding
Volume: 24
Page: 289Burial: No.15 16 October 1849 William Whitton Bedale aged 82 - FHL 1849237
Death: UK GRO qrt Dec 1849 William Whitton Bedale Vol 24, page 289
In the 1841 cenus at Bedale, Margaret who is living with William the shoeman is shown as being from Yorkshire in this census but in the 1851 census she is shown as being from Dublin.
Burial: No. 80 3 February 1852 Margaret Whitton of Bedale aged 87 - FHL 1849237
Death: Margaret Whitton
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1852
Registration district: Bedale
Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 291
Burial: Jane daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 12 January 1798? - FHL 207500
Burial: Jane Wittons
gender - Female
burial date - 12 Jan 1797
burial place - Bedale, York, England
father's name - William Wittons
indexing project (batch) number - I01904-4
system origin - England-EASy
source film number - 467736
Baptism: Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 19 January 1794 - FHL 0467736
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 19 January 1794 - FHL 207499
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 19 January 1794 - FHL 1849237Burial: Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 17 February 1797 - FHL 0467736
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 17 February 1798 - FHL 207500
Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 17 February 1797 - FHL 1849237
NBI 17 February 1797 Sarah Whitton Bedale St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 24 January 1796 - FHL 0467736
???? daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 24 January 1796 - FHL 207500
Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 24 January 1796 - FHL 1849237Burial: Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 27 February 1797 - FHL 0467736
Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 27 February 1798 - FHL 207500
Mary daughter of William Whitton of Bedale 27 February 1797 - FHL 1849237
NBI 27 February 1797 Mary Whitton Bedale St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Sarah daughter of William Whitton of Bedale and Margaret his wife 14 December 1797 - FHL 0467736
Sarah daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 14 December 1797 - FHL 207500
Sarah daughter of William Whitton and Margaret of Bedale 14 December 1797 - FHL 1849237Burial: Sarah Whitton NBI 19 May 1802 Bedale aged 4.
Sarah daughter of William and Margaret of Bedale infant 12 May 1802 - FHL 207499
Sarah daughter of William and Margaret of Bedale aged 4 19 May 1802 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 11 October 1799 - FHL 0467736
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 11 October 1799 - FHL 207500
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 11 October 1799 - FHL 1849237Burial: NBI 19 October 1799 William Whitton St Gregory Bedale Yorkshire
Baptism: William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 17 January 1800 - FHL 0467736
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 17 January 1800 - FHL 207499
William son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 17 January 1801 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: James son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 22 May 1803 - FHL 0467736
James son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 22 May 1803 - FHL 207499
James son of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 22 May 1803 - FHL 1849237Burial: James Whitton of Bedale 7 October 1830 aged 27 years - FHL 0467738
No. 772 James Whitton of Bedale 7 October 1830 aged 27 years - FHL 207500
No. 772 James Whitton of Bedale 7 October 1830 aged 27 years - FHL 1849237
Baptism: Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 23 August 1807 - FHL 0467736
Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 23 August 1807 - FHL 207499
Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 23 August 1807 - FHL 1849237Burial: Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale aged 4 years 2 December 1810 - FHL 207500
Mary daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale aged 6 years 2 December 1810 - FHL 1849237
NBI 2 December 1810 Mary Whitton aged 4 Bedale St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Margaret daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 2 December 1810 - FHL 207500
Margaret daughter of William and Margaret Whitton of Bedale 2 December 1810 - FHL 1849237Margaret was single aged 41 in the 1851 census.
Burial: No.420 15 February 1861 Margaret Whitton of Aiskew aged 51 - FHL 1849237
Death: UK GRO qtr Mar 1861 Margaret Whitton Bedale Vol 9d, page 330
Baptism: John son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 3 December 1771 - FHL 207500
John son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 3 December 1771 - FHL 467734
John son of William Whitton of Bedale, shoemaker and Sarah his wife 3 December 1771 - FHL 1849237In Hird's Annals of Bedale, Robert Hird wrote that when he was a boy (say 1775) William Whitton and his wife Sarah kept the Bakehouse. They "had three sons William, John and Thomas; the latter two when young, and unthinking, before they had seen much of the world or, as I may say, even knew themselves, enlisted for soldiers and were both killed in Germany, fighting against the French revolutionists."
Note: William was a shoemaker not a baker.
Baptism: Charles son of John and Elizabeth Whitton of Langthorn 6 July 1800 - FHL 0467736
Charles son of John and Elizabeth Whitton of Langthorn 6 July 1800 - FHL 207499
Charles son of John and Elizabeth Whitton of Langthorn 6 July 1800 - FHL 1849237
Baptism: George son of George Whitton of Bedale, butcher and Mary his wife 27 July 1771 - FHL 207500.
George son of George Whitton of Bedale, butcher and Mary his wife 27 July 1771 - FHL 467734
George son of George Whitton of Bedale, butcher and Mary his wife 27 July 1771 - FHL 1849237Marriage: George Witton
spouse's name Elizabeth Rudd
event date 13 Jan 1794
event place Brough Under Stainmore, Westmorland, England
indexing project (batch) number M00313-1
system origin England-ODM
gs film number 0942747 IT 1, 97355, 97356In the County of York, the poll, for knights of the shire ... 1807 is listed:
Bedale, Whitton George, butcher - Freehold Aiskew. This could be referring to this George b1745 or his father George b1745 who were both butchers.According to the 1841 census George was also a butcher like his father. According to the transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for AISKEW in Baines's Directory of 1823 there was listed George Whitton a butcher. George's youngest son John's baptism record lists his father George as a butcher. The transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for BEDALE in Pigot's Directory of 1829 also lists a butcher as Whitton George, Aiskew. The transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for AISKEW in White's Directory of 1840 also lists George Whitton as a Butcher.
In the Professions and Trades for Aiskew in Whites Directory of 1840 is listed George Whitton, butcher.
Burial: George Whitton of Aiskew 26 April 1843 aged 72 - FHL 0467738
No. 556 26 April 1843 George Whitton of Aiskew aged 72 - FHL 207500
No. 556 26 April 1843 George Whitton of Aiskew aged 72 - FHL 1849237Death: WHITTON, George
Quarter: June
Year: 1843
District: Bedale
Volume: 24
Page: 239The St Gregory, Bedale monumental inscriptions read - Erected in memory of George Whitton Junr who departed this life 21 Apr 1843 aged 72 years.
Also Elizabeth wife of the above George Whitton of Aiskew who departed this life 4 Dec 1862 aged 93 years.
Burial: No.497 7 December 1862 Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew aged 93 - FHL 1849237
In the 1851 Census Elizabeth the mother of John was born in Brough Under Stainmore Westmorland. She was most likely also married there.
Death: UK GRO qtr Dec 1862 Elizabeth Whitton Bedale vol 9d page 347
The St Gregory, Bedale monumental inscriptions read - Erected in memory of George Whitton Junr who departed this life 21 Apr 1843 aged 72 years.
Also Elizabeth wife of the above Goerge Whitton of Aiskew who departed this life 4 Dec 1862 aged 93 years.
Baptism: George son of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 24 May 1801 - FHL 0467736
George son of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 24 May 1801 - FHL 207499
George son of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 24 May 1801 - FHL 1849237George was unmarried and a gardiner in the 1851 and 1861 census.
Baptism: Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 1 February 1811 - FHL 207500
Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 1 February 1811 - FHL 1849237Burial: Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew 23 February 1811 - FHL 207500
Frances daughter of George and Elizabeth Whitton of Aiskew infant 23 February 1811 - FHL 1849237
NBI 23 February 1811 Frances Witton, Infant, Bedale, St Gregory Yorkshire
Baptism: Robert son of George and Elizabeth of Aiskew, Labourer 20 December 1816 - FHL 0467738
Robert son of George and Elizabeth of Aiskew, Labourer 20 December 1816 - FHL 1849237The Leeds Mercury - 11 Feb 1860
Robert Whitton Death
Fatal Result of Excessive Drinking.
… Robert Whitton, aged 43, by trade a blacksmith, lodged with his wife in York St, Leeds. A Native of Bedale… Found dead in bed having died of disease of the chest and congestion of the brain.
From the record of Robert's 4th marriage we can she his father was George, a butcher.
Baptism: Robert son of George Whitton of Firby and Margaret his wife 24 September 1785 - FHL 207499
Robert son of George Whitton of Firby and Margaret his wife 24 September 1784 - FHL 1849237Robert's first marriage was to Susanna Pearson in 1812. Bedale Parish marriage records give Robert Whitton and Susannah Pearson, both of this parish were married in this Church by licence this eighth day of February in 1812. This marriage was licenced between us: Robert Whitton and Susannah Pearson in the presence of: William Spence, C Langhorn, and Thomas Whitton. - FHL 207500 (Thomas was probably Robert's brother)
Robert and Susanna had children Anne and Margaret. Susanna died in 1820.
Robert's second marriage was to Jane Heugh in 1821.
Marriage: Patrick Brompton - Robert Whitton of the Parish of Bedale, widower and Jane Heugh of this parish, spinster were married in this Church by Licence this 25th day of October 1821 by Hugh Rigg, Curate. Witnesses: Thomas Whitton and Sarah Heugh. (Thomas was probably Robert's brother and Sarah was probably Jane's sister)Patrick Brompton is very close to Bedale and Kirkby Fleetham.
Robert and Jane had children George and Sarah. Jane died in 1825.Robert's son, George, was born in Langthorne (Bedale), Yorkshire in about 1823 according to the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 census. The Bedale Church records list George Whitton being baptised on 19 March 1823 in Bedale (which includes Langthorne) and lists his parents as Robert Whitton and Jane of Langthorne, a farmer.
The Bedale Church records show that Robert Whitton was a Church Warden in 1823.
Robert's third marriage was to Hannah Jackson in 1828. The parish records give that Robert Whitton of this Parish, widower, and Hannah Jackson of this Parish, spinster, were married in this Church by licence with consenting parents this sixteenth day of April in the year 1828 by me Thomas Monson Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us: Robert Whitton, Hannah Jackson in the presence of George Morton, Jane Wilson, Mary Robson, William Fowler. Bedale Church Records - FHL 207500 also FHL 1849237.
Robert and Hannah had childen Robert and Hannah. Robert's wife Hannah died in 1840.
In the Call Roll for the Manor Court of Crakehall, November 1st, 1832 is listed: Whitton, Robert of Rand, a tenant. In the Annals of Bedale Robert Whitton is listed as one of the occupiers of the farm of Rand Grange.
As indicated in Robert's son Robert's gravestone of 1835, Robert used to live in Rand Grange. Rand Grange was a single house in the township of Crakehall, and parish of Bedale, 0.5 mile from Bedale.
A Robert Whitton was the churchwarden in Crakehall Church in 1835.
In the 1841 Census, Robert is a farmer of Low Fields , Kirby Fleetham together with his children George and Sarah.
Robert's fourth and final marriage was to Elizabeth Wharton (nee Sayer). Robert Whitton, of full age, a widower and a farmer of Low Fields in the Parish of Kirby Fleetham married Elizabeth Wharton, of full age, a widow of Gallgate were married on 16 November 1846 in the Parochial Chapel in Barnard Castle, Durham. Robert's father was listed as George Whitton, a butcher and Elizabeth's as Thomas Sayer, a farmer. The witnesses were John Kipling Powell and Violetta Hoggett.
Marriage: Robert Whitton
Spouse: Elizabeth Wharton
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: Teesdale
County: Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 24
Page: 330Robert and last wife Elizabeth can be seen with son George in the 1851 census together with three servants at North Lowfields. Robert Whitton was then farming 250 acres. His birth place was given as Bedale.
In 1861 Robert Whitton, aged 76 was at Crakehall as a farmer of 70 acres together with his wife Elizabeth. His birth place was given as Firby.
Death: Robert Whitton, qtr Sep 1863, Bedale, vol 9d 347. Robert Whitton died on 13 August 1863 aged 79 at Crakehall. He was a retired farmer. The informant was Robert Pattison.
From the Will/Probate Index:
Robert Whitton - Probate issued 20 November 1863 with effects under 1,500 pounds.
The will of Robert Whitton late of Crakehall in the Parish of Bedale in the County of York Yeoman deceased who died 13 August 1863 at Crakehall aforesaid was proved at York by the oaths of Thomas Cuthbert of Newton-le-Willows in the said County Farmer and William Kay of Bedale in the said County Saddler the Executors.Burial: No.533 17 August 1863 Robert Whitton of Crakehall aged 79 - FHL 1849237
NBI:
Burial Date Forename Surname Age County Place / Details
17 Aug 1863 Robert WHITTON 79 Yorkshire North Riding Bedale, St GregorySt Gregory's Bedale Cemetery Transcription:
Erected in the memory of Susannah wife of Robert Whitton of Langthorne who died 9 April 1820 aged 40 years.
Also Jane second wife of the aforesaid Robert Whitton who died on 27 June 1829 aged 32 years.
Also the above Robert Whitton late of Crakehall who died 13 August 1863 aged 79 years.
Also Elizabeth fourth wife of the above Robert Whitton who died at Crakehall 21 November 1863 aged 69 years.In the next plot to Robert's grave are the Jacksons, parents of Hannah.
Also Robert Whitton the son of Robert Whitton formerly of Rand Grange and grandson of John and Hannah Jackson of Bedale who died 7 Oct 1835 aged 5 years. Also Hannah Whitton mother of the above Robert and wife of Robert Whitton of Lowfield who departed this life 31 Dec 1840 aged 51 years.Information on the Bedale area can be obtained from:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Bedale/Hird’s Annals of Bedale was written by one Robert Hird (1768-1841), one of four shoe makers who lived and worked in Emgate. Robert Hird refers to Robert Whitton as being an occupant of Rand grange.
Bedale is virtually conjoined with the village of Aiskew - Bedale Beck, a tributary of the River Swale, separates the two.
Like so many of the villages and hamlets in the region, Aiskew dates back at least to Viking times - its name means oak wood and derives from Old Scandinavian eik and skógr. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Echescol and there’s a later reference (from 1235) to Aykescogh.
ROBERT WHITTON's WILL 1863
This is the last will and Testament of me Robert Whitton of Crakehall in the Parish of Bedale in the County of York, Yeoman.I give to my wife Elizabeth Whitton all the household goods and furniture which belonged to her at the time of our marriage and any she may have purchased since.
Also I give to my son George Whitton my eight days clock and as many of my books and pictures as he may choose to select.
Also I give to my three daughters:
- Ann the wife of Henry Jackson,
- Sarah the widow of John Crowther, and
- Hannah the wife of Anthony Severs,
the residue of my said household furniture, books and pictures (if any) to be equally divided amongst them and all the silver plate and other articles which belonged to their respective mothers.I give and bequeath to:
- Thomas Cuthbert of Newton le Willows, Farmer in the County of York, and
- William Kay of Bedale in the said county of York, Sadler
their executors and administrators and assigns all my monies and securities for money and all other, my estate and effects of what nature or kind soever or wherever situated not herein below specifically bequeathed in trust, to convert the whole into money and thereout to pay my funereal and Testamentary expenses and the expenses of proving this my will and all the debts which I shall owe at the time of my decease and paying thereout:
- to my son the said George Whitton the legacy or sum of One hundred pounds which I hereby give and bequeath to him to be paid at the expiration of six calendar months next after my decease and,- after payment thereof to retain pay and apply the surplus thereof in manner following, that is to say Fifty pounds less or minus one third part of the whole residue to Ann Jackson in trust to pay at the expiration of six months next after my decease,
- also one other third part thereof and a moiety or twenty five pounds out of the Fifty pounds deducted from the third part to the said Ann Jackson in trust to pay at the expiration of six months next after my decease unto my said daughter Sarah Cowther her executors, administrators and assigns and
- as to the remaining third part thereof and a moiety or twenty five pounds of the Fifty pounds deducted from the third part of the said Ann Jackson in trust to pay at the expiration of six months next after my decease unto my said daughter Hannah Severs her executors administrators and assigns.
I appoint the said Thomas Cuthbert and the said William Kay, Executors of this my last will and Testament and I desire that they shall not be answerable the one for the other of them and neither of them for involuntary losses and that they shall be allowed and may retain all their costs, charges, damages and expenses occasioned by the due execution of the trusts hereby reposed in them, and if the said Thomas Cuthbert and William Kay or either of them shall die or refuse to act in the trusts of this my will then a new trustee or trustees may be appointed by the surviving or continuing trustee or the executor and administrators of such surviving and continuing trustee so refusing to act in the said trusts and the monies, securities and premises shall in that case be conveyed and assured so as to be vested in such new and such surviving trustees or trustee upon the same trusts and with the same powers and immunities as are hereinbefore mentioned and declared and so from time to time as often as such case shall happen.
And I hereby revoke all my former wills.
As witness my hand this:
Third day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.
Robert Whitton
Witnesses: William ??thwaite, Thomas Cuthbert
There is an IGI reference to a Susey Pearson baptised in 1780 in Bedale to a Christopher Pearson and Ann. The date, location and Mother's name all seem appropriate but Pearson is a fairly common name. Susannah Pearson and Robert Whitton's two children were named Anne and Margaret. Margaret was Robert's mother's name and thus it is likely that Anne was Susannah's mother's name.
Baptism: Susey Pearson
gender: Female
baptism/Baptism date: 09 Jan 1780
baptism/Baptism place: Bedale, York, England
father's name: Chistopher Pearson
mother's name: Ann
indexing project (batch) number: I01904-4
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 467736Marriage: No. 282 Robert Whitton and Susannah Pearson, both of this parish were married in this Church by licence this eighth day of February in 1812. This marriage was licenced between us: Robert Whitton/Susannah Pearson in the presence of: William Spence, C Langhorn, Thomas Whitton. - FHL 207500
Burial: No. 354 Susannah Whitton of Langthorne 9 April 1820 aged 40 - FHL 207500
No. 354 Susannah Whitton of Langthorne 9 April 1820 aged 40 - FHL 1849237
NBI 9 Apr 1820 Susannah Whitton, aged 40, Bedale, St gregorys Yorkshire.St Gregory Bedale Cemetery Transcription:
Erected in the memory of Susannah wife of Robert Whitton of Langthorne who died 9 April 1820 aged 40 years.
Also Jane second wife of the aforesaid Robert Whitton who died on 27 June 1829 aged 32 years.
Also the above Robert Whitton late of Crakehall who died 13 August 1863 aged 79 years.
Also Elizabeth fourth wife of the above Robert Whitton who died at Crakehall 21 November 1863 aged 69 years.
Baptism: Margaret daughter of Robert and Susanna Whitton of Langthorne, Farmer. No. 147 1 December 1814 - FHL 207500
Margaret daughter of Robert and Susanna Whitton of Langthorn, Farmer. No. 147 1 December 1814 - FHL 1849237Death: Margaret Whitton of Langthorn No. 90 1 December 1814 infant - FHL 207500
Margaret Whitton of Langthorn No. 90 1 December 1814 infant - FHL 1849237National Burial Index:
Margaret Whitton, 1 December 1814, infant, St Gregory Bedale, Yorkshire
Baptism IGI: Hannah Jackson
gender: Female
baptism/Baptism date: 22 Jun 1789
baptism/Baptism place: Bedale, York, England
father's name: John Jackson
mother's name: Hannah
indexing project (batch) number: I04837-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 207499Marriage: No. 238 Robert Whitton of this Parish widower and Hannah Jackson of this Parish, spinster were married in this Church by licence with consenting parents this sixteenth day of April in the year 1828 by me Thomas Monson Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us: Robert Whitton, Hannah Jackson in the presence of George Morton, Jane Wilson, Mary Robson, William Fowler. Bedale Church Records - FHL 207500 also FHL 1849237
Robert Hird comments in his Annals of Bedale that an aged widow was the wife of Mr John Jackson, Stone Cutter, and Mrs Robert Whitton of Low Fields is the youngest of her two daughters. This must have been written between Hannah Whitton (nee Jackson)'s marriage in 1828 and her death in 1840.
Burial: No. 446 3 January 1841 Hannah Whitton Kirkby Fleetham aged 51 years - FHL 1849237
Memorial in Bedale Churchyard: In memory of Robert Whitton, son of Robert Whitton of Rand Grange and grandson of John and Hannah Jackson of Bedale, who died 1835, aged 5 years. Also Hannah Whitton mother of the above Robert and wife of Robert Whitton of Lowfields who departed this life 31 Dec 1840 aged 51 years.
Death: WHITTON, Hannah
Quarter: March
Year: 1841
District: Bedale
Volume: 24
Page: 255
Baptism: No. 476 29 November 1829 Robert son of Robert and Hannah Whitton of Rand, Farmer - FHL 207500
No. 474 29 November 1829 Robert son of Robert and Hannah Whitton of Rand, Farmer - FHL 1849237Burial: No. 192 Robert Whitton of Rand 9 October 1835 aged 5 - FHL 1849237
No. 192 Robert Whitton of Rand 9 October 1835 aged 5 - FHL 207500Memorial in Bedale Churchyard: In memory of Robert Whitton, son of Robert Whitton of Rand Grange and grandson of John and Hannah Jackson of Bedale, who died 1835, aged 5 years.
Witnessed the will of John Hoggett (brother-in-law) as Elizabeth Wharton on 1 November 1844.
Marriage: Robert Whitton
Spouse: Elizabeth Wharton
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: TeesdaleFrom the National Probate Index:
Elizabeth Whitton - Probate issued 26 February 1864 with effects under 600 pounds.
The will of Elizabeth Whitton late of Little Crakehall in the County of York Widow deceased who died 21 November 1863 at little Crakehall aforesaid was proved at York by oath of Thomas Hoggett of Burtrey House in Crakehall in the said County Farmer the Nephew and one of the executors.Death: Elizabeth Whitton qtr Dec 1863 Bedale vol 9d page 346.
Burial: No.543 28 November 1863 Elizabeth Whitton of Crakehall aged 69 - FHL 1849237
St Gregory Bedale Cemetery Transcription:
Erected in the memory of Susannah wife of Robert Whitton of Langthorne who died 9 April 1820 aged 40 years.
Also Jane second wife of the aforesaid Robert Whitton who died on 27 June 1829 aged 32 years.
Also the above Robert Whitton late of Crakehall who died 13 August 1863 aged 79 years.
Also Elizabeth fourth wife of the above Robert Whitton who died at Crakehall 21 November 1863 aged 69 years.Information on Great Crakehall can be found at:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Bedale/Elizabeth Whitton (nee Sayer)'s will of 1863 mentions the following family members and friends:
* George Sayer - Brother
* Violettee Hoggett - Sister of Bustrey House
* Elizabeth Metcalfe, Mary Catherine Clark, Martha Scott and Martha Hannah Hoggett - Neices
* Thomas Hoggett of Bustrey House Crakehall, Matthew Hoggett, John Hoggett and George Armitage - Nephews
* Silvester Gregory Whorley, George Albert Whorley, Leo Whorley, Andrew Whorley, Mary Ann Whorley and Joseph Augustine Whorley - Great nephews and nieces
* George Coates - Friend of Staindrop Durham
* Mrs Harker - in possession of Elizabeth's premises at Barnard Castle Durham
