THE DENSHAM FAMILY

Ric. Densham married Joanne Biddell on 17 NOV 1577 in St Thomas of Canterbury, Lapford, Devon (Richard was buried on 15 SEP 1614 in Lapford, Devon) (Joan Densham, widow, was buried on 13 AUG 1618 in Lapford, Devon. Will proved on 20 OCT 1618)

I have identified seven children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Richard Densham		Possible marriage to Jullian Press in 1610
Andrew Desnham	No record found	Andrew the son of Ric. Densham was buried on 18 NOV 1580 in Lapford
Richaurd Densham	30 NOV 1586 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	None
John Densham	4 NOV 1588 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Bequeathed six silver spoons by his mother Possible marriage to Marye Harle in 1618
Robert Densham	10 MAY 1590 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Robt son of Ric. Densham was buried on 14 AUG 1 1590 in Lapford
Peter Densham	20 JUN 1591 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Jane Rogers in 1641
Joane Densham	28 OCT 1593 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Joane the dau of Ric. Densham was buried on 25 JUN 1594 in Lapford

Peter Densham married Jane Rogers on 25 SEP 1641 in St Thomas of Canterbury, Lapford, Devon (Peter signed the 1641 Protestion Return in Lapford) (Peter was buried on 6 APR 1656 in Lapford)

I have identified six children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Christopher Densham	12 JUN 1642 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Christopher the son of Peter Densham was buried on 3 MAY 1643 in Lapford
Joyce Densham	23 MAY 1644 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	None
Christopher Densham	12 JAN 1646/47 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Christopher the son of Peter Densham was buried on 9 APR 1649 in Lapford
Ellinor Densham	1 NOV 1648 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Possible marriage to Silvanus Russell on 12 OCT 1675 in Lapford
Peter Densham	6 JAN 1650/51 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Peter the son of Peter Densham was buried on 12 AUG 1651 in Lapford
Richard Densham	7 SEP 1652 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Ann Tollie in 1676

Richard Densham married Ann Tollie on 4 APR 1676 in Lapford, Devon (A Richard Densham was buried on 31 MAY 1701 in Lapford)

I have identified seven children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Peter Densham	11 FEB 1677 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Peter the son of Richard Densham was buried on 11 JAN 1679/80 in Lapford
John Densham	7 JAN 1680 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	None
Jane Densham	13 JUL 1683 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	None
William Densham	19 MAR 1688 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Elizabeth Tolly in 1719
Katharine Densham	6 JAN 1690 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Thomas Elworthy on 28 OCT 1713 in St Davids, Exeter, Devon
Richard Densham	13 OCT 1691 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	A Richard Densham was buried on 29 JAN 1759 in Lapford
Roger Densham	20 JAN 1701 in Lapford (Source = IGI)	Will of Roger Densham of Middlecott, Morchard Bishop, Yeoman 1774 (Ref 2780B/F/1 - Devon Archive Catalogue) Bequeathed one tenement known as Filleigh Moors, Lapford to his nephew William Densham until Richard Densham son of his nephew Richard Densham attains the age of 21 when Richard is to have the property. One cottage in in Morchard Bishop to Grace Webber, daughter of my sister Catharine Elworthy. One tenement known as Middlecott, wherein I now dwell, to Roger Densham son of my brother William

William Densham married Elizabeth Tolly on 18 JUN 1719 in Lapford (A William Densham was buried in Lapford on 9 FEB 1753) (An Elizabetyh Densham was buried in Lapford on 19 MAR 1773)

I have identified eleven children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Richard Densham	12 MAR 1720 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Hannah Bodley in 1753
Elizabeth Densham	27 MAR 1722 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	None
John Densham	18 FEB 1724 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	John the son of William Densham was buried on 13 OCT 1725 in Lapford, Devon
Mary Densham	6 FEB 1725 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married either Thomas Dicker on 5 JUL 1752 in Lapford or Joseph Richards on 6 MAY 1754 in Lapford
Anne Densham	1 JUL 1728 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	None
Rose Densham	2 JUN 1731 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	A Rose Densham was buried on 8 APR 1745 in Lapford, Devon
Agnes Densham	22 JAN 1734 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	An Agnes Densham was buried on 2 AUG 1742 in Lapford
William Densham	6 SEP 1736 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Possible marriage to Ann Lee on 20 NOV 1769 in Chawleigh, Devon
Joan Densham	29 NOV 1739 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married James Carpenter on 20 APR 1769 in Lapford, Devon
Roger Densham	25 MAR 1742 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Agnes Adams in 1769
Robert Densham	8 DEC 1742 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	A Robert Densham, infant, was buried on 30 JUL 1749 in Lapford, Devon

 

Richard Densham married Hannah Bodley on 21 JAN 1753 in St Mary's, Exeter (A Richard Densham was buried in Lapford on 29 JAN 1759 and 31 JUL 1799) (A Hannah Densham was buried in Lapford on 20 JAN 1799 and 5 APR 1810)

I have identified three children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Richard Densham	17 JUL 1754 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Dorothy Davy of Chumly in 1775
Hannah Densham	29 MAR 1756 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Roger Partridge on 6 FEB 1782 in Lapford, Devon
Elizabeth Densham	12 APR 1758 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Isaac Greenslade on 24 JUN 1784 in Lapford, Devon Elizabeth was buried on 6 APR 1826 in Lapford aged 68

 

Richard Densham, Gent, married Dorothy Davy of Chumly on 28 AUG 1775 in St Thomas, Lapford, Devon (Richard Densham of Chumleigh was buried on 11 MAY 1830 in Lapford aged 76)

I have identified five children

Name	Date and place of christening	Any other information
Richard Densham	23 MAY 1776 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	A Richard Densham was buried on 31 JUL 1799 in Lapford, Devon
William Densham	22 SEP 1777 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	William the son of Mr Richard Densham and Dorothy was buried on 17 FEB 1778 in Lapford, Devon
Dorothy Densham	19 MAR 1783 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Dorothy the dau of Richard and Dorothy was buried on 16 FEB 1792 in Lapford, Devon
Philip Densham	11 JUL 1787 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	None
William Densham	6 SEP 1789 in Lapford, Devon (Source = IGI)	Married Mary Greenslade

 

William Densham married Mary Greenslade in 1824 in Chulmleigh (In 1841 William is aged 50 and a Saddler. Mary is aged 35. The family is living in Witheridge, Chulmleigh, Devon) (William died in the JUN quarter 1848 - South Molton 10 145) (In 1851 Mary is aged 50 and a Farmer of 160 acres. The family is living in Chulmleigh, Devon) (Not located in 1861)

I have identified four children

Name	Date and place of birth	Any other information
Richard Densham	Born around 1827 in Chulmleigh, Devon	In 1841 he is at home aged 14 In 1851 he is at home aged 23 and a Farmers Son Not located in 1861
Philip Densham	Born around 1829 in Chulmleigh, Devon	In 1841 he is at homew aged 12 Philip Davy Densham died in the JUN quarter 1846 (South Molton 10 138). Buried in Chulmleigh aged 17
William Densham	Born around 1831 in Chulmleigh, Devon	In 1841 he is at home aged 10 In 1851 he is aged 19 and a Professional Pupil in the home of Herman Holman, Surgeon in General Practice in Crediton, Devon Married Mary Ann Cole in 1857
Hugh Davey Densham	Born in the SEP quarter 1838 in Chulmleigh, Devon (South Molton 10 186)	In 1841 he is at home aged 2 In 1851 he is aged 12 and in the home of his Aunt, Tammy Packer in Crediton, Devon Not located in 1861

 

William Densham married Mary Ann Turner Cole on 14 OCT 1857 (Bideford 5b 841) (In 1861 William is aged 28 and a GP. Mary Ann is aged 24. The family is living in The Square, North Tawton, Devon) (In 1871 William is aged 38 and a Surgeon. Mary is aged 34. The family is living in North Tawton, Devon) (William died in the SEP quarter 1872 aged 40 - Okehampton 5b 244) (In 1881 Mary is aged 43 and an Annuitant. The family is living in North Tawton, Devon) (In 1891 Mary is aged 54 and living on her own means. The family is living in Barnstaple, Devon) (Mary died on 29 DEC 1900)

I have identified four children

Name	Date and place of birth	Any other information
Alice Mary Densham	Born in the DEC quarter 1858 in North Tawton, Devon (Okehampton 5b 364)	In 1861 she is at home aged 2 In 1871 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar In 1881 she is at home aged 22 In 1891 she is at home aged 30 In 1901 she is aged 41 and living on her own means with her sister Caroline in Ashleigh Road, Berrydene, Barnstaple, Devon Alice died in the SEP quarter 1908 aged 49 (Barnstaple 5b 264)
William Densham	Born in the JUN quarter 1860 in North Tawton, Devon (Okehampton 5b 367)	In 1861 he is at home aged 11 mths In 1871 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar In 1881 he is aged 20 and a Bank Clerk, lodging in the home of Richard Crossby in Holdenhurst, Hampshire In 1891 he is aged 30 and a Bank Clerk. He is living in Barton Upon Irwell, Urmston, Lancashire Married Jessie Watson in 1893
Hugh Davy Densham	Born in the JUN quarter 1864 in North Tawton, Devon (Okehampton 5b 408)	In 1871 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar In 1881 he is at home aged 16 and a Railway Booking Clerk In 1891 he is aged 26 and a Bank Clerk, living with his brother William in Lancashire In 1901 he is aged 36 and a Bank Clerk, living in the Broadway, Peterborough, Northamptonshire In 1911 he is aged 45 and a Bank Accountant, boarding in the home of John Ord in Guisborough, Yorkshire
Caroline Densham	Born in the SEP quarter 1866 in North Tawton, Devon (Okehampton 5b 361)	In 1871 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar In 1881 she is at home aged 14 and a Scholar In 1891 she is at home aged 23 In 1901 she is aged 34 and living on her own means with her sister Alice in Ashleigh Road, Berrydene, Barnstaple, Devon In 1911 she is aged 44 and living in Barnstaple, Devon

 

William Densham married Jessie Margaret Watson in the JUN quarter 1893 (Stockton 10a 129) (In 1901 William is aged 40 and a Bank Inspector. Jessie is aged 36. The family is living in Nightingale Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire) (In 1911 William is aged 50 and a Bank Masnager. Jessie is aged 44. The family is living in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex)

I have identified one son

Name	Date and place of birth	Any other information
William David Densham	Born in the DEC quarter 1894 in Hull, Yorkshire (Hull 9d 264)	In 1901 he is at home aged 6 In 1911 he is at home aged 16 and a Student