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Descendants of Richard de WAKELEG'-WAKELEYE-WAKELEY

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Surname: : ROCKETT alias WAKELY
Forenames : ISAAC
Date of Birth:1640
Place of Birth : Possibly Thorncombe
Date of Death: September 1700
Father's Name: Abraham Rockett alias Wakely
Mother's Name: Mary ?
Married (Spouse): Mary ?
Date married: c 1670
Place married: ? Stoke Abbott
Place of Death: Tytherley
Date/Place of Burial: September 27th 1700 at Chardstoke
Issue:
1. Thomas Rockett alias Wakely, b: 1673 Stoke Abbott
2. Martha, b: 1676 Stoke Abbott
3. Abraham Rockett alias Wakely, b: 1678 Stoke Abbott - The desendants of this Abraham go down to Mr. John Richard Wakely who researched the family history which is deposited at the Genealogists Society (London) and Dorset County Records Office.
4. Dorothy, b:1682 Stoke Abbott
5. Ann, b: 1689 Stoke Abbott
Siblings:
1. Abraham, b: c1640/43; d: 1704 Chard
2. Martha, married John Turner, Chardstock 1679
3. Rubeth (?Elizabeth); b: 1643 and d: 1655 Thorncambe
4. Thomas, b: 1647 Chardstock; buried there 1688
5. John, b: 1649 Chardstock; wife Joan; son John
6. Mathew, b: 1653 Thorncombe
7. Jacob, b: 1655 Thorncombe
Other information:
Isaac, like his brother Abraham, was almost certainly born in the three year period between 1640-1643 in Thorncombe where the registers for that time are missing. It appears he moved before 1675 to Stoke Abbott where he is first documented in that register as Isaac Rockett. The fact that he appears then as the father of sons called Thomas and Abraham and that the first Wakelys found in Stoke Abbott in the early eighteenth century were also called Thomas and Abraham is a good reason far accepting him as the next direct ancestor. however, there is a much more firmer piece of evidence from the Chardstock register of 1700. This reports that on September 27th 1700, Isaac Wakeley from Stoke Abbott was buried there.
There is also an additional entry covering his death. This shows that he was at the time probably visiting relations in the two old Wakely parishes of Hawkchurch and Chardstock. It also shows he was murdered!!
The full entry reads: 'lsaac Wakeley of Stoke Abbot. received his mortall wound at Hawkchurch by a man of that parish, and died at Tytherley. This was brought in willfull murder by a jury summoned by the Coroner. He was buried here at Chardstoke Septem.27'.
Isaac's move to Stoke Abbott probably arises from the fact that his cousin Dorothy, daughter of his great uncle Nicholas of Thorncombe (the sequestrator for Bridport Division), married into the Hill family of Stoke Abbott in 1650. We find Dorothy's son,John Hill, baptising children at the same time as Isaac; and we know, from Nicholas Wakely's will of 1661, that he kept up with the Hills even after Dorothy's premature death.
Isaac's fatal last journey almost certainly also had a family rationale. He had three cousins at Hawkchurch - John of Chackridge (Ann Studley was probably his wife); Richard of Broom (on the parish boundary between Chackridge and Chardstock; and William. It seems likely that he had been visiting one of these and was struck down by his murderer as he moved on to see relations in Chardstock.
These would have included cousins on the Tytherley lands and also his sister Martha; she married John Turner of Churchill in Chardstock, 1679. It is unlikely that one of his relations was responsible for his murder, but it seems that he must have known the man. The fact that the record in the Chardstock register states he was attacked by a man of Hawkchurch almost certainly means that Isaac was conscious enough before he died to name his killer.
Back in Stoke Abbott, Isaac's wife Mary would probably have been able to draw on more family support. Isaac's cousin George (another 'proven' Rockett alias Wakely) had married in 1667 into the leading local family of Gollop in Stoke Abbott and seems to have survived into the following century. By 1700, of course, Isaac's and Mary's two sons Thomas and Abraham were grown up and capable of supporting her and their sisters.
If Isaac ever had a son named after himself, it is likely that he died young. No record remains of any baptism; no Isaac (Rockett or Wakely) emerges in later records who might be assumed to be the son of Isaac of Stoke Abbott.
However, Isaac's name is fully honoured in succeeding generations; his eldest son Thomas had a son and two grandsons of that name; his younger son Abraham named his second son Isaac - thereby starting another line of Isaacs who became successful blacksmiths in Beaminster over three generations.
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The Record of Issac Wakely's burial
Although Chardstock was quite a, populous parish in 1700 only ten burials were recorded that year. Six were children (five girls and one boy) and three were wives. Isaac was the only man. The following year. 1701, the pattern changed and most of the burials were of grown men. In either year, or any year, or for that matter in any parish register the entry of Isaac's murder and burial in the Chardstock register stands out.

Mrs. Mary WAKLEY-ROCKETT-WAKLEY

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Mrs. Joan WAKELY

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89. Deliverance WAKELEE-WAKELYN-WAKELY

5. Deliverance3 Wakelee (1029i) (Henry2, James1) was born circa 1651 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.18 He married Hannah Nash, daughter of Edward Nash, on 3 December 1678 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.55,24 He died on 6 November 1707 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, in his 57th year (gravestone).24
The will of Deliverance Wakelee of Stratford is dated 15 October 1707, proved 5 December 1707. It provides for aged mother Sarah Wakelee; Mary Summers, which long lived with me and hath been very kind to me; daughters Sarah and Mary Wakelee; brother-in-law Timothy Titherton and Ambrose Thompson, Sr Executors.24

Children of Deliverance3 Wakelee (1029i) and Hannah Nash all born in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, were as follows:
i. Hannah4 Wakelee was born on 15 October 1679.24 She died in August 1683 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, at age 3.24
ii. Ebenezer Wakelee was born on 23 October 1681.24 He died on 27 March 1683 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, at age 1.24
iii. Henry Wakelee was born on 1 December 1683.24 He died on 7 December 1683 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.24
15. iv. Sarah Wakelee, born 1 December 1683; married Capt. Nathaniel Ketchum.
v. Mary Wakelee was born on 3 March 1688/89. She married Joseph Burritt, son of John Burritt, on 25 November 1708 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.24
On 15 October 1707 she was mentioned as daughter Mary Wakelee in the will of Deliverance Wakelee of Stratford.24

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> C6SD-4L
5. Deliverance3 Wakelee (1029i) (Henry2,James1) was born circa 1651 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.18 He married Hannah Nash, daughter of Edward Nash, on 3 December 1678 in Stratford, FairfieldCounty, CT.55,24 He died on 6 November 1707 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT,in his 57th year (gravestone).24
The will of Deliverance Wakelee of Stratfordis dated 15 October 1707, proved 5 December 1707. It provides for aged motherSarah Wakelee; Mary Summers, which long lived with me and hath been very kindto me; daughters Sarah and Mary Wakelee; brother-in-law Timothy Titherton and Ambrose Thompson, Sr Executors.24

Children of Deliverance3 Wakelee (1029i) and Hannah Nash all born in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, were as follows:
i. Hannah4 Wakelee was born on 15 October 1679.24 She died in August 1683 inStratford, Fairfield County, CT, at age 3.24
ii. Ebenezer Wakelee was born on 23 October 1681.24 He died on 27 March 1683 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, at age 1.24
iii. Henry Wakelee was born on 1 December 1683.24 He diedon 7 December 1683 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.24
15. iv. Sarah Wakelee, born 1 December 1683; married Capt. Nathaniel Ketchum.
v. Mary Wakelee was born on 3 March 1688/89. She married Joseph Burritt, son of John Burritt, on 25 November 1708 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.24
On 15 October 1707 she was mentioned as daughter Mary Wakelee in the will of Deliverance Wakeleeof Stratford.24

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> K3WC-2F

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> 13XN-KT0

Hannah NASH

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> C6SD-5R

90. Patience WAKELEE-WAKELY-WAKELYN

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> PCJ1-HT

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> H1GJ-BX

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> 13XN-KV6

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> K3WC-4R

Timothy TITHERTON-TUHERTON-TITTERTON

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> H1GJ-LB

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> PCJ1-GN

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> 1VPF-33W

151. Timothy TITHERTON

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> MX77-FH

152. Sarah TITHERTON

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> MX7N-8F

153. Mary TITHERTON-TITTERTON

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> MX77-HT

154. Hannah TITHERTON

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> MX77-J1

155. Susanna TITHERTON

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> MX77-K6

91. James WAKELEE

6. James3 Wakelee (1029ii) (Henry2, James1) married (1) Hannah Peet, daughter of John Peet Jr. and Sarah Osborn (1304iii), before 1688.56,57 He married (2) Hannah Griffin, daughter of Hugh Griffin and Mary Andrews, on 26 February 1701/2 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.4
Sources do not agree as to whether Hannah Peat was the wife of James or Jacob Wakelee. Clearly, she was married to a Wakelee in 1694, when her brother's estate was distributed. The old History of Stratford and History of Fairfield name her as the only wife of Jacob Wakelee. As Jacobus points out, however, Hannah, born in 1667, is clearly too young to be the mother of the oldest of Jacob's children, born in 1677/1678. Jacobus places her as either the first wife of James Wakelee, or the second wife of Jacob Wakelee, assigning all of Jacob's children to the first wife. Torrey names Hannah Peat as the first wife of James Wakelee, and (___), widow of Richard Wallis, as the wife of Jacob Wakelee, and this seems to me to make the most sense.4,58 The first two of James' children were recorded at Stratford, and are clearly the children of Hannah, who was living in 1694. The birth dates of the later children were not found by Jacobus, and they could be the children of either the first or the second wife. There is certainly time before 1701/1702 for Hannah to have had another four children. There is also time for son Joseph, who married in 1723, to have been born after 1701/1702, a child of the second wife.4 In 1725 James Wakelee of Stratford conveyed to son Joseph of Stratford.4 On 3 February 1728/29 James Wakelee, being of Stratford, now resident in Guilford, conveyed to son-in-law Nehemiah Allen land in Ripton parish.4

Children of James3 Wakelee (1029ii) and an unknown spouse were as follows:
i. Joseph4 Wakelee married (1) Elizabeth Clark on 24 April 1723.4 He died in 1729.4
In 1725 James Wakelee of Stratford conveyed to son Joseph of Stratford.4 The will of Joseph Wakelee was dated at Stratford 10 July 1729 and proved at Woodbury.4
ii. Dinah Wakelee married (1) David Curtiss, son of Benjamin Curtiss and Esther Judson, on 26 November 1719.4,59 She died in June 1725.59
iii. Abigail Wakelee.
iv. Hannah Wakelee married Nehemiah Allen on 30 May 1728.4

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> H1GJ-7F
6. James3 Wakelee (1029ii) (Henry2, James1) married (1) Hannah Peet, daughter of John Peet Jr. and Sarah Osborn (1304iii), before 1688.56,57 He married (2) Hannah Griffin, daughter of Hugh Griffin and Mary Andrews, on 26 February 1701/2 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.4
Sources do not agree as to whether Hannah Peat was the wife of James or Jacob Wakelee. Clearly, she was married to a Wakelee in 1694, when her brother's estatewas distributed. The old History of Stratford and History of Fairfield name her as the only wife of Jacob Wakelee. As Jacobus points out, however, Hannah, born in 1667, is clearly too young to be the mother of the oldest of Jacob's children, born in 1677/1678. Jacobus places her as either the first wife of JamesWakelee, or the second wife of Jacob Wakelee, assigning all of Jacob's children to the first wife. Torrey names Hannah Peat as the first wife of James Wakelee, and (___), widow of Richard Wallis, as the wife of Jacob Wakelee, and thisseems to me to make the most sense.4,58 The first two of James' children were recorded at Stratford, and are clearly the children of Hannah, who was living in1694. The birth dates of the later children were not found by Jacobus, and they could be the children of either the first or the second wife. There is certainly time before 1701/1702 for Hannah to have had another four children. There is also time for son Joseph, who married in 1723, to have been born after 1701/1702, a child of the second wife.4 In 1725 James Wakelee of Stratford conveyed to son Joseph of Stratford.4 On 3 February 1728/29 James Wakelee, being of Stratford, now resident in Guilford, conveyed to son-in-law Nehemiah Allen land in Ripton parish.4

Children of James3 Wakelee (1029ii) and an unknown spousewere as follows:
i. Joseph4 Wakelee married (1) Elizabeth Clark on 24 April 1723.4 He died in 1729.4
In 1725 James Wakelee of Stratford conveyed to sonJoseph of Stratford.4 The will of Joseph Wakelee was dated at Stratford 10 July 1729 and proved at Woodbury.4
ii. Dinah Wakelee married (1) David Curtiss, son of Benjamin Curtiss and Esther Judson, on 26 November 1719.4,59 She diedin June 1725.59
iii. Abigail Wakelee.
iv. Hannah Wakelee married Nehemiah Allen on 30 May 1728.4

Hannah PEET

Hannah Peet was born on 6 December 1667 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.60 On 17 January 1677/78 she was named as daughter Hannah in the will of John Peet of Stratford.60,61 Circa 6 November 1694 distribution of the estate of Joseph Peet was made to sister Hannah Wakelee.60
Children of James3 Wakelee (1029ii) and Hannah Peet both born in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, were as follows:
i. James4 Wakelee was born on 28 December 1688.4 He married Sarah Shelton.4 He died in 1762 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.4
The will of James Wakelee of Stratford was dated 23 April 1745 and proved 4 May 1762.4
ii. Henry Wakelee was born on 15 May 1691.4

Hannah Peet was born on 6 December 1667 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.60 On 17 January 1677/78 she was named as daughter Hannah in the will of John Peetof Stratford.60,61 Circa 6 November 1694 distribution of the estate of Joseph Peet was made to sister Hannah Wakelee.60
Children of James3 Wakelee (1029ii) and Hannah Peet both born in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT, were as follows:
i. James4 Wakelee was born on 28 December 1688.4 He married Sarah Shelton.4 He died in 1762 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.4
The will of James Wakelee of Stratford was dated 23 April 1745 and proved 4 May 1762.4
ii. HenryWakelee was born on 15 May 1691.4

Hannah GIFFORD

Hannah Griffin was born circa 1675.4 On 9 September 1690 daughter Hannah is mentioned in the will of Hugh Griffin of Orinage. The inventory of the estate, 17 September 1691, calls Hannah age 16.62
There were no children of James3 Wakelee (1029ii) and Hannah Griffin.

Ancestral File Number:<AFN> HQ97-KT
Hannah Griffin was born circa 1675.4 On 9September 1690 daughter Hannah is mentioned in the will of Hugh Griffin of Orinage. The inventory of the estate, 17 September 1691, calls Hannah age 16.62
There were no children of James3 Wakelee (1029ii) and Hannah Griffin.

160. Dinah WAKELEY-WEAKLEY