Jane Sowdon 1a 2a 1b 1c 2b 2c

Birth Name Jane Sowdon
Gender female

Narrative

The transcription of Hugh Bolt's 1775 baptism record (on FamilySearch and Ancestry.com) gives a mother Jane Bolt but no father. There are no likely candidates for an unmarried Jane Bolt in the baptism registers for Morchard Bishop or the surrounding parishes - however there is a Jane Sowdon married to a John Bolt several years previously. Ancestry.com suggests (without sources) that John died 30 March 1775 in Morchard Bishop. If correct, this would explain why Hugh's baptism record has no father's name - as the father was deceased. Unfortunately the parish register book covering this period is missing from the Devon FHS website, but it is presumably at the Devon Archives and would show whether this death is correct or not.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Residence 20 June 1769 Morchard Bishop, Devon, England   2a

Families

Family of John Bolt and Jane Sowdon
Married Husband John Bolt ( * about 1738 + before 1780 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 20 June 1769 St Mary’s Church, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England   2a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Mary Boltabout 1770
John Boltabout 1773about April 1774
Hugh Boltabout 177528 August 1856

Family of John Hedgeland and Jane Sowdon
Married Husband John Hedgeland ( * + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage Banns from 6 February 1870 to 20 February 1780 Morchard Bishop, Devon, England   2b
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Elizabeth Hedgelandabout 1796

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Sowden-477
 
FamilySearch LVCF-FND
 

Source References

  1. FamilySearch: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
      • Date: 7 May 1775
      • Page: Hugh Bolt (Morchard Bishop)
      • Date: 16 May 1770
      • Page: Mary Bolt (Morchard Bishop)
      • Date: 25 July 1773
      • Page: John Bolt (Morchard Bishop)
  2. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 20 June 1769
      • Page: Marriage - John Bolt / Jane Sowdon (Morchard Bishop)
      • Date: from 6 February 1870 to 20 February 1780
      • Page: Banns - John Hedgeland / Jane Bolt (Morchard Bishop)
      • Date: 28 January 1796
      • Page: Baptism - Elizabeth Hedgeland (Morchard Bishop)