Tozer and Gay families in Devon

[Peggy1111]

Hi, We are reseaching a James Gay who was said to be a rector at Upton Pyne during the early 1700s. There is however a James Gay who is listed as
father to four children [no wife named] in Meeth around this time and we wondered if it could have been the same person. He appears to have
married in Braunton in 1694 and was related back to the famous Gay family of Frithlestock. Our ultimate hope is to find a link to Martha Gay who was
born in Upton Pyne in 1791 who is in our family line through marriage.

We have also hit a brick wall with the Tozer Family. We have a William Tozer b. abt. 1755 in Devon. He married a Richorde Ferris b. abt. 1760 in Devon. They married as sojourners in Harford Church in April 1780, they were married by banns and the Vicar was also the vicar of Cornwood. We have been trying to find both William and Martha's parents without success. Any help would be much appreciated.

[Hugh Thompson]

Hi Peggy,I have a John Tozer.B.: 16 Jan 1741
Sandford, Devon, England
M: 18 May 1767 to Mary Sitter
B: 1747
Devon, England

John Tozer's parents.

John Tozer
B: 1718
Devon, England
M: 30 Jan 1740
Stockleigh English, Devon, England

married to

Agnis Ellis
B: abt 1721
Sandford, Devon, England


Found them in Family Search, don't know how accurate this is but it might be some help.all the best Hugh.

[Peggy1111]

Hi Peggy,I have a John Tozer.B.: 16 Jan 1741
Sandford, Devon, England
M: 18 May 1767 to Mary Sitter
B: 1747
Devon, England

John Tozer's parents.

John Tozer
B: 1718
Devon, England
M: 30 Jan 1740
Stockleigh English, Devon, England

married to

Agnis Ellis
B: abt 1721
Sandford, Devon, England


Found them in Family Search, don't know how accurate this is but it might be some help.all the best Hugh.

Hello Hugh, many thanks for info, unfortunately neither of your dates gel in with a birth date for William of 1755, will keep looking! Regards Peggy

[v.wells]

We have also hit a brick wall with the Tozer Family. We have a William Tozer b. abt. 1755 in Devon. He married a Richorde Ferris b. abt. 1760 in Devon. They married as sojourners in Harford Church in April 1780, they were married by banns and the Vicar was also the vicar of Cornwood. We have been trying to find both William and Martha's parents without success. Any help would be much appreciated.

Do you have a Mary Ann Tozer born 1830 Dunkeswell in your line? I am trying to find who she married and who her parents were.

[Peggy1111]

Hi Vanessa, sorry but the only Mary Ann Tozer I have is a Marianne, born Exeter in 1822 to Martha and Stephen Tozer. Good hunting! Regards, Peggy

[Hugh Thompson]

Hi Peggy and Vanessa, found these two in free reg, might be of some help,Regards Hugh. (note witness name)

County Somerset
Place Milverton
Church St Michaels
RegisterNumber 185
MarriageDate 25 Oct 1772
GroomForename George
GroomSurname RUGG
GroomOccupation yeoman
BrideForename Anne
BrideSurname TOZER
WitnessOneForename William
WitnessOneSurname THOMAS
WitnessTwoForename Nathan
WitnessTwoSurname FERRIS

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Search Record Details
County Somerset
Place Wellington
Church St John
RegisterNumber
MarriageDate 23 Sep 1771
GroomForename William
GroomSurname MORGAN

BrideForename Ann
BrideSurname TOZER

[Peggy1111]

Thanks for that, Hugh, will look into it - strange coincidence for the names Tozer and Ferris to appear together, even though they are a long way from home - regards Peggy