William Lyndon 1a 2a 1b 2b 2c 3a 4a 5a 2d 2e

Birth Name William Lyndon
Gender male
Age at Death about 77 years, 9 months, 4 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1775 Modbury, Devon, England   1a 2a 2b 3a 4a 5a
Baptism 30 June 1775 St George’s Church, Modbury, Devon, England   2a
Residence 2 December 1808 Modbury, Devon, England   2c
Occupation 25 December 1839   Farmer 2e
Census 1841 Down Thomas, Wembury, Devon, England   3a
To Do

Who are Nickolas Lakeman, 20, and Ann Lakeman, 15?

Occupation 1841   Farmer 3a
Census 1851 Prances Farm, Down Thomas, Wembury, Devon, England   5a
Occupation 1851   Farming 75 acres employing four labourers and a boy 5a
Residence 5 October 1852 Down Thomas, Wembury, Devon, England   2b
Death 5 October 1852     1a 2b 4a
Burial 8 October 1852 St George’s Church, Modbury, Devon, England Plot BH1 1a 2b 4a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father William Lyndonabout 174928 July 1818
Mother Elizabeth Luscombeabout 17498 January 1831
         William Lyndon about 1775 5 October 1852
    Sister     Agness Lyndon about 1776
    Sister     Elizabeth Lyndon about 1778
    Brother     John Lyndon about 1780
    Sister     Mary Lyndon about 1783
    Sister     Susannah Lyndon about 1785 about June 1870
    Brother     Robert Lyndon about 1787 12 October 1861
    Sister     Ann Lyndon about 1789
    Brother     Philip Lyndon 19 March 1792 19 June 1875
    Brother     Richard Lyndon about 1799

Families

Family of William Lyndon and Elizabeth Matthews
Married Wife Elizabeth Matthews ( * about 1773 + 21 August 1844 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 2 December 1808 St George’s Church, Modbury, Devon, England   2c
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Philip Lyndonabout 1811
Richard Lyndonabout 181620 May 1863
Nicholas L Lyndonabout 1820
Ann L Lyndonabout 1826

Source References

  1. W. Scarratt: The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon
      • Page: Page 108 - BH1
      • Citation:

        In memory of William Lyndon who departed this life 28 July 1818 aged 69 years.
        Also Elizabeth, his wife, who departed this life 8 January 1831 aged 81 years.
        Also William, son of the above, who departed this life 5 October 1852 aged 77 years.
        Also Richard (Remainder of inscription illegible [I read it as: son of the last named who departed this life May 20th 1863])

      • Page: Page 69 - AL32
      • Citation:

        In memory of Elizabeth, the wife of William Lyndon who died 21 August 1844 aged 71 years.
        Also Edward Matthews Lakeman, son of the above Elizabeth and Nicholas
        Lakeman, her husband, who died 30 September 1876 aged 69 years.
        Also Nicholas, son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Lakeman who died 18 October 1815 aged 15 years.
        Also Elizabeth their daughter who died 17 June 1816 aged 21 years.
        Also Ann Lakeman, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth, who died in 1852.

        (This latter is confusing as Edward Lakeman’s sister, Ann, is recorded in the 1861 census.)

  2. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 30 June 1775
      • Page: Baptism - William Lyndon (Modbury)
      • Date: 8 October 1852
      • Page: Burial - William Lyndon (Modbury)
      • Date: 2 December 1808
      • Page: Marriage - William Lyndon / Elizabeth Lakeman (Modbury)
      • Date: 17 May 1811
      • Page: Baptism - Philip Lyndon (Modbury)
      • Date: 25 December 1839
      • Page: Marriage - Philip Lyndon / Jane Lane (Ringmore)
  3. 1841 United Kingdom Census
  4. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
      • Date: 9 May 2022
      • Page: William and Elizabeth Lyndon, St George's Modbury
      • Grave - William and Elizabeth Lyndon
      • Citation:

        In memory of William Lyndon who departed this life 28 July 1818 aged 69 years.
        Also Elizabeth, his wife, who departed this life 8 January 1831 aged 81 years.
        Also William, son of the above, who departed this life 5 October 1852 aged 77 years.
        Also Richard (Remainder of inscription illegible [I read it as: son of the last named who departed this life May 20th 1863])

  5. 1851 United Kingdom Census