John FOLLETT

John FOLLETT family
of Devon, England

First Generation

1	M	John FOLLETT was born Jun 1701 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. He was christened 15 Jul 1701 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. He died Jul 1786 in Topsham, Devon, England. He was buried 17 Jul 1786 in Presbyterian, Topsham, Devon, England. John FOLLETT was a merchant of Sidmouth. By 1730 FOLLETT and JACKSON were trading from Topsham to Trepassy, NFLD. 1741-44 John FOLLETT and family moved to Topsham, possibly dictated by business, but also possibly because of the arrival in Topsham of Presbyterian Minister, Rev Aaron Pitts. 1749 John FOLLETT acquired some dwellings in White St. "for ever." 1754 Probably he was the John FOLLETT who petitioned the Privy Council for leave for William Jackson, Merchant of Topsham to export to Newfoundland on the ship "George", Samuel HOOK, master; espite an embargo? John FOLLETT and family were all Dissenters. John married Mary FORWARD 5 Jan 1724/1725 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. Mary was born 28 Mar 1706 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. She died 1771.

11	F	Mary FORWARD
		There was also a John FOLLETT born aboutt 1780 at Scilly Cove Newfoundland; Robert FOLLETT JPO for Trepassy NF Land 1750; Joseph FOLLETT of Western Bay, NF Land 1799; John FOLLETT, NF Land 1816.

		Children of John and Mary:

Second Generation

2	F	Sarah FOLLETT ^{^(John}^{^¹)}was born about 1727 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. She was christened 9 Nov 1727 in the Parish Church, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Sarah died Jul 1815 in Topsham, Devon and was buried 12 Jul 1815 in St, Margaret, Topsham, Devon, England.

		1747 At marriage, by Licence, Sarah described as "of Topsham"Portrait of her owned by Michael Landon Hill of Chiddingleyfold, Sussex .

		22 Nov 1815 Mrs Sarah PENNELL. A conveyance from her to John LOCK. Lovell PENNELL of Lyme Regis Gent & William PENNELL now in the Brazils, John LOCK and a Richard LEWIN Esquire the younger, late of Greenwich, Kent, now of 14 Bow Lane Cheapside, London, the surviving executor of Richard PENNELL, formerly of Mount Ebford in the parish of Woodbury, one-time the Capt of the "Hawke" HEIC dcsd, and John POPE of Topsham. This was a message, being tenement dwelling house, garden & hereditaments, in Chapel Place, Topsham which the Pennells sold to John LOCK for £220, possibly just after Sarah's death.

		Sarah's will lost in fire at Exeter, Devon Estate Duty Copy exits. A waterfront St in Topsham was named after the FOLLETTE as was Folletts Lodge

		Notes for LOVELL PENNELL: By 1730s Follett & Jackson represented merchant firms that traded from Topsham and were established at Trepassy. Joined by (Lovell & other) Pennells 1750-1760s. Thrived until demise of fishing bank in 1790s. By end of Napoleonic Wars connections between Topsham & Trepassy were severed. From NFLD Encyclopedia. http://enl.cuff.com/ 1744 LP Mariner, Commander of the "Exmouth" a privateer, 50 tons, 6 carriage guns & 10 swivel guns, 70 men. Victualled in 1744. 1747 Lovell transcribed as Flavell in IGI at marriage to Sarah Some of LP & SF's children were baptized at the Presbyterian Chapel, Topsham 1752 LP Captain of the "Mary" 1752 and the "Mediterranean" 1754 sailing to to Lisbon and Genoa. Entered in the Bale Books Exeter RO. Later a merchant & ship owner of Topsham, leaving his Newfoundland business to his sons Daniel & John? 1 775 List of importers of fish oil mentions, Lovell PINNELL of Topsham. Topsham Waterfront Museum 1776 29 Jan LP selling brig "Fortune" in a Yeovil local newspaper. 1789 A Lovell Pennell of Pennell & Co. (His son Lovell?) . Lovell & Sarah P left Wills. LP Exeter? or Estate Duty only? 1794 (Daniel & John died at sea returning from Newfoundland 1794) In NFLD Thomas Pennell of Harbour Grace parish 1812 John Pennell of Western Cove, 1828 Clement Pennell of St George Harbour 1830

+3	F	Mary FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about Sep 1728. She died 21 Aug 1807.

4	F	Anna FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)} was born about 1730. She was christened 25 Nov 1730 in Parish Church, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Anna married John BAKER 3 May 1764 in Topsham, Devon. Sarah PENNELL witness to marriage

5	M	John FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about 1733 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. He was christened 3 Dec 1733 in Parish Church, Sidmouth, Devon, England. John died Jul 1798. He was buried 3 Aug 1798 in Topsham, Devon. Notes for John FOLLETT : John FOLLETT merchant of White St. Topsham, trading to Trepassey, Newfoundland. 1796 John FOLLETT closed his business to avoid bankruptcy due to actions by French privateers. Called John Jnr at children's baptisms 1785 A John FOLLETT of the Middle Temple paid £56 to Samuel WHITE brother & heir of Henry WHITE dcsd to grant & release the dwelling house, cellar & all appurtenances called Gatehouse or Sweetland tenement at the entrance to White St Topsham. John later pulled this down and converted part of the land into a small garden & the rest into a cellar with lofts over. 1798 John FOLLETT 's Amons Copy at Exeter RO John married Ann TUCKER or FOLLETT 8 Jan 1762 in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England.

51	F	Ann TUCKER or FOLLETT Notes for Ann TUCKER or FOLLETT: Ann TUCKER or FOLLETT of Lyme Regis at marriage. 1749 Mrs Ann FOLLETT with William Thomas FOLLETT in an Absratc of documents for a house in White St Topsha. Indenture tripartite between Samuel FOLLETT elder , Samuel FOLLETT junior of Sidmouth, merchant & Susannah WHITE of Exeter 1801 Ann FOLLETT widow of Lyme Regis with Thomas FOLLETT sold the premises for £850.

6	M	Benjamin FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about 1736 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. He was christened 23 Aug 1736 in Parish Church, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Benjamin died Aug 1803 in 7 Ferry Road, Topsham, Devon, England. He was buried 2 September 1803 in St. Margaret, Topsham, Devon, England.

		Benjamin FOLLETT, Merchant of Passage, of Topsham. Marriage License from Bishop of Exeter 1773 James baptized to a Benjamin Follett/Mary at Topsham 1776 The deeds for Follett Lodge, Topsham start. Topsham Museum & Devon RO The following is from Sherborne & Yeovil Mercury. May not be our man. 1773 29 Mar Benjamin FOLLETT of Lyme Regis re a lost horse 1773 1 Feb Benjamin FOLLETTF selling house in Lyme Regis 1773 20 Sep BF Town Clerk Lyme Regis 1774 4 Jul BF involved in sale of a mill 1775 23 Oct BF selling or buying a riverside house in Topsham 1776 1 July Benjamin FOLLETT of Lyme Regis 1778 Benjamin FOLLETT clerk to the trustees of the Lyme Regis Turnpike Benjamin married Dorothy BURGESS 12 Nov 1756 in St. Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England.
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		Dorothy BURGESS. Dorothy was buried 29 Apr 1802 in St Margaret, Topsham, Devon, England. Notes for DOROTHY BURGESS: 1756 DB of St Andew's, Plymouth on Marriage Licence from Bishop of Exeter 1802 DF died aged 74.

7	M	Daniel FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about 1738 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. He was christened 16 Oct 1738 in Parish Church, Sidmouth, Devon, England. Daniel died 1 March 1819 in Topsham, Devon. He was buried 6 March 1819 in St Margaret, Topsham, Devon, England.

		Daniel married Grace WELLAND 9 March 1775 in Topsham, Devon.
		Notes for DANIEL FOLLETT: Later changed name to Folliott 1756 Royal Navy, under Admiral Byng off Minorca 1759 under Admiral Hawke off Ushant 1819 Mar 6 Commander R.N. at burial. M.I. St Margaret Church, Topsham

71	F	Grace WELLAND. Grace was buried September 1843.

8	M	Issac FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about 1741 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. He was christened 23 Jul 1741 in Sidmouth, Devon, England.
		Notes for ISAAC FOLLETT: He was a Mariner. Isaac emigrated to Newfoundland. Doubtless employed in family business in fish trade. Issue 2, one unnamed and Montagu Follett.

9	F	Elizabeth FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about 1744. She was christened 24 Nov 1744. Elizabeth married William SHERWILL 4 September 1776 in St Margaret, Topsham, Devon, England. Elizabeth died 22 Dec 1786 in Presbyterian, Topsham, Devon, England.

91	M	William SHERWILL. William was buried 22 Oct 1785 in Presbyterian, Topsham, Devon, England. He was described as a gentleman on his marriage.. Issue one daughter and one son.

10	M	Florence FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about 1746 in Topsham, Devon. She was christened 30 January 1745/1746 in Presbyterian, Topsham, Devon, England. She was "Flerence" at her baptism in 1746. Florence married The Younger John ROBINS son of John ROBINS and Mary 3 Sep 1776 in Topsham, Devon. John was born 16 Jun 1745 in Broadclyst, Devon, England. Witnesses at marriage John Robins and Catherine. Mary Pennell a witness at their marriage. He was a mariner of Sidmouth Florence died at her house on the Strand. 3 January 1837 Topsham, Devon, England. She was buried 1837 in St Margaret, Topsham, Devon, England.

101	M	The Younger John ROBINS

11	F	Suzanah FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)}was born about 1747 in Presbyterian, Topsham, Devon, England. She was christened 13 Dec 1747. Suzanah married Philip WEARE WEBBER Suzanah died 9 May 1823 in Topsham, Devon. She was buried 12 May 1823 in Presbyterian, Topsham, Devon, England. She was a mariner.

111	M	Philip WEARE WEBBER son of Samuel WEBBER and Hester 25 Sep 1786 in Topsham, Devon. Philip was buried 30 Sep 1810 in Presbyterian, Topsham, Devon, England.

Third Generation

3	F	Mary FOLLETT ^{^(John¹)} was born about September 1728. She was christened 20 October 1728 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. Mary died 21 August 1807 in Sidmouth, Devon, England. She was buried Aug 1807 in Sidmouth, Devon, England.

		Mary married Roger SANDERS 27 Jun 1757 in Topsham, Devon. Roger was buried Oct 1818 in Parish Church, Sidmouth, Devon, England.

31	M	Roger SANDERS
		1757 Roger SANDERS Saddler of Sidmouth. 1818 M.I. north porch of Parish Church Sidmouth. Five daughters all spinsters, buried Sidmouth.
		Roger and Mary had the following children:

311	F	Daughter SANDERS.^⁽^{^Mary}^{^²}^{^,}^{^John¹)} Unmarried


312	F	Daughter SANDERS. ^⁽^{^Mary}^{^²}^{^,}^{^John¹)} Unmarried

313	F	Daughter SANDERS.^⁽^{^Mary}^{^²}^{^,}^{^John¹)} Unmarried

314	F	Daughter SANDERS.^⁽^{^Mary}^{^²}^{^,}^{^John¹)} Unmarried

315	F	Daughter SANDERS. ^⁽^{^Mary}^{^²}^{^,}^{^John¹)} Unmarried