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John Ferry = Elizabeth Trevett
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Alice Jane Ferry = Walter Baggs
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Ruth Elizabeth Baggs = Reuben Alexander Beck
Sarah Bonnel was born around 1751–2, and baptised at Winterborne Abbas, Dorset, on 8 July 1753.1
She married [G4] John Ferry on 21 February 1770, at Winterborne Abbas, by banns, marking her name. The couple had twelve children: [G3] John (1771–1836), William (1773 – ?), Mary (1774 – ?), Robert (1777–1847), James (1779 – ?), George (1781–1864), Clementina (1783–1852), Samuel (1784 – ?), Isaac (1785–1785), Sarah (1787 – ?), Elizabeth (1793 – ?), and Charlotte (1796–1850); the first three were baptised at Compton Valence, the remainder at Burton Bradstock, Dorset.2
Her body was buried at Burton Bradstock on 30 October 1816.3
Sarah Bonnel was the 2nd child and 2nd daughter of [G10] George and [G11] Mary Bonnel.4
1 information from Linda Sheraton-Davis; parish register
2 Compton Valence and Burton Bradstock parish registers; GRO index; censuses; Our Family tree; Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 1827-02-24
4 information from Linda Sheraton-Davis; parish register
He married [G11] Mary Best at Winterborne Abbas, Dorset, on 15 January 1739. Their children were: Clement (1743 – ?, b. Chilfrome, Dorset), Jane (1747 – ?), and [G9] Sarah (1753–1816) (both b. Winterborne Abbas).1
On 30 July 1758 he was described as a labourer, and included in the list of Winterborne Steepleton men liable to serve in the militia.2
The body of George Bonnell was buried at Winterborne Steepleton on 13 November 1783.3
1 parish registers
3 parish register
Mary Best was baptised at Winterborne Steepleton on 6 September 1712.1
She married [G10] George Bonnel at Winterborne Abbas, Dorset, on 15 January 1739. Their children were: Clement (1743 – ?), Jane (1747 – ?), and [G9] Sarah (1753–1816) (both b. Winterborne Abbas).2
The body of Mary Bonnell was buried at Winterborne Steepleton on 13 August 1785, the affidavit being brought the following day.3
Mary Best was the daughter of Robert and Honour Best.4
1–4 parish register; conceivably this burial entry relates to another Mary Bonnel,
Robert Best was baptised on 25 March 1691, at Witchampton, Dorset.1
He married [G15] Honour Trivett on 11 June 1705, at Long Bredy, Dorset. Their children were apparently: Anne, (1707/8 – ?), Joan (1710 – ?), both b. Long Bredy; [G11] Mary (1712–1785), and Robert (1714 – ?), both bapt. Winterborne Steepleton.2
The body of Robert Best was buried at Winterborne Steepleton on 28 February 1719/20.3
Robert Best was the son of [G13] William and [G14] Avis Best.4
1 Witchampton parish register
2–3 Winterborne Steepleton parish register; Long Bredy parish register (as Robert Bess)
4 Witchampton parish register
William Best married [G14] Avis ____. Their only known child was [G12] Robert (1691–1719/20).1
The body of William Best of Witchampton, Dorset, was buried there on 22 August 1704.2
1 Witchampton parish register
Avis ____ married [G13] William Best. Their only known child was [G12] Robert (1691–1719/20).1
The body of Avice Best was at Witchampton, Dorset, on 22 August 1704.2
1 Witchampton parish register
Honour Trivet married [G12] Robert Best on 11 June 1705, at Long Bredy. Their children were: Anne, (1707/8 – ?), Joan (1710 – ?), both b. Long Bredy; [G11] Mary (1712–1785), and Robert (1714 – ?), both bapt. Winterborne Steepleton.2
The body of Honour Best was buried at Winterborne Steepleton on 26 [illeg. month] 1724.3
1 Winterborne Steepleton parish register; Long Bredy parish register
Clearly there is plenty of room for further research on both Bonnel and Best lines.
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