Re: Elstons of Morchard Bishop (1668)-Crediton,Devon (1810)
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Elstons of Morchard Bishop (1668)-Crediton,Devon (1810)
Murray Kelly 4/17/03
Hi Murray,
I've been meaning to write to you since we corresponded last year -- I've heard nothing since I wrote to you about Richard Elston and Grace Dimond.
You wrote:
> Richard whom married Grace Northcot 1764 Morchard Bishop chn
> Betty,Moses,Aaron,Grace,Thomazin and son Richard who married Grace Dimond in 1808 Crediton
There is a confusion here between two Richard Elstons born about the same time.
Richard the son of Richard and Grace Northcott was chr. 4 May 1783 in Morchard Bishop, and on 29 Oct 1815 in Morchard Bishop, he married Betsy Coneybeare.They can be seen in the 1851 census: Richard Elston aged 68, b. Morchard Bishop, living in Redhill, Morchard Bishop and married to Betsy, aged 64.
The Richard Elston who married Grace Dimond in Crediton, and from whom you are descended, was another Richard born about 1781 in Crediton -- he and Grace can also be seen in the 1851 census (they're listed as Richard and Grace Elson, without the 't') both aged 70, living at Viney Tedburn, Crediton.
So far, I've not been able to find out who were this Richard's parents, but they were clearly not Richard Elston and Grace Northcott.
Sorry to have been the bearer of bad news.I am continuing my researches into the Elstons of Sandford and Crediton, and if anyone can help with more information, I'm sure we'd all be very grateful.
Regards
Mike