Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Henry Weston

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1651 - Poole, Dorset, England Christening: Death: 1 Apr 1705 - Wyke Regis, Dorset, England ( about age 54) ⁷⁶⁴ Burial: 6 Apr 1705 - Wyke Regis, Dorset, England ⁷⁶⁴ Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Gentleman, Wyke Regis, Dorset, England.
• Residence: Thought to have lived in Newfoundland, 1673-1681, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: Obtained mortgage to Lane House and lands from John Gray, 1682-1683, Wyke Regis, Dorset, England.
• Election: Cpital Burgess, 21 Sep 1692, Weymouth, Dorset, England.
• Election: Bailiff, 3 Oct 1692, Weymouth, Dorset, England.
• Will: 13 Sep 1701, Wyke Regis, Dorset, England.
• Probate: PCC 222/1705, 14 May 1705, London, Greater London, England.

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary ⁷⁶⁴ Marriage: Cir 1673 - Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England ⁷⁶⁴ Children: 1. Capt. William Weston 2. Mary Weston 3. Henry Weston

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Capt. William Weston ⁷⁶⁴ Mother: Mary Edwards ⁷⁶⁴

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Living

Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Ambrose Weston

John Weston

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Bef 1739 ⁷⁶⁴ Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Capt. William Weston ⁷⁶⁴ Mother: Mary Edwards ⁷⁶⁴

Notes
General:

090715:

According to Westons of Weymouth family tree he died young

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living

Mary Weston

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef Oct 1754 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁶⁴ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Capt. William Weston ⁷⁶⁴ Mother: Mary Edwards ⁷⁶⁴

Spouses and Children

1. *John Ludwig ⁷⁶⁴ Marriage: Bef Apr 1739 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁶⁴

Notes
General:

090715:
According to the Weston Family tree of Weymouth, they had issue but I don't know anything more than that at this time.

Mary Weston

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1674 ⁷⁶⁴ Christening: 7 Jan 1681/82 - Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England ⁷⁶⁴ Death: Bef 7 Jun 1709 - Wyke Regis, Dorset, England ⁷⁶⁴ Burial: 7 Jun 1709 - Wyke Regis, Dorset, England ⁷⁶⁴ Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Henry Weston Mother: Mary ⁷⁶⁴

Spouses and Children

1. *Daniel Wallis ⁷⁶⁴ Marriage: 29 Nov 1690 - Poole, Dorset, England ⁷⁶⁴

Peter Weston

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: in Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Christening: Death: 1760 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁹ Burial: 1760 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Death: Bef 1775.

Parents

Father: Peter Weston JP ²⁹⁸⁸ Mother: Catherine Cooney ¹⁴² Marriage Did Not Marry

Notes
General:

070906:

Died Single according to Carter Family Tree

100112:

Probably died before his father in 1775-76 because he is not mentioned in his Will.

Peter Weston JP

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1721 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England ¹⁴² ^,764 Christening: Death: 13 Jul 1776 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 55) ⁸⁴¹² Burial: After 13 Jul 1776 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁸⁴¹² ^,8413 Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: JP, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
• Residence: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1713, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
• Occupation: Commander of Bristol vessel and Merchant, Cir 1731-1750, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. A "constant trader" between Bristol and Newfoundland in 1730s and 40s.
• Occupation: Ship Owner -- HANNIBAL, 250 tons, 1 deck, 200 men, 20 six pounders, 9 Apr 1745.
• Occupation: Justice of the Peace/Magistrate/Keeper of the Rolls, 1754-1772, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Appointment: Justice of the Peace, 26 Aug 1754, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 101

26 Aug 1754

Gov. Bonfoy (St. John=s)

John Benger is appointed as Keeper of the Rolls. Richard Ball, William Land, Robert Carter, and Peter Weston Esq are appointed Justices of the Peace for the District of Ferryland.

Thomas Warden, and John Blake Esq are named Justices of the Peace for the District of Trinity.
• Property: Robert Carter and Peter Weston give up their rights to Isle au Bois, 29 Aug 1764, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 241

29 Aug 1764

Gov. Hugh Palliser (St. John's)

Responding to the 24 Aug letter. He will be paid for the house by Captain Gualy and a Bill upon the Ordnance office, after which the Island aux Bois and the buildings on it belong to the Crown. Carter is also to quit rights to the property after rent is paid to him, as is Mr. Weston Justice at Ferryland, whose house(s) are now being used as barracks. Record of Weston and Carter being paid included.
• Alt. Death: 1773, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Death: Cir 1775, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Will: 14 Jun 1775, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Owner: Commanded vessels named SARAH and ELIZABETH, Bef 1776, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Death: 1776, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Capt. William Weston ⁷⁶⁴ Mother: Mary Edwards ⁷⁶⁴

Spouses and Children

1. *Catherine Cooney ¹⁴² Marriage: Cir 1745-1748 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁶⁴ Children: 1. Sally Weston 2. Sarah Weston 3. Peter Weston 4. Catherine Weston 5. William Weston

Notes
General:

This will was found in the Newfoundland Ancestor online today 100112:
[NB: There are a few errors in this version which I have corrected in my revised transcript in the Media folder]

The Newfoundland Ancestor 8,4; Pg. 157-158; Winter 1992 WILL OF PETER WESTON, FERRYLAND, 1775 [From the Carter Collection, MG 31, Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador]

Ronald J. Fitzpatrick (#937) R.R. # 2, Box 7, Site 11 Paradise, Newfoundland A 1 L 1 C2

In the Name of God Amen. I Peter Weston Esqr. of the Kingdom of Great Britain but now Residing in Ferryland in N.F.Land Merchant Being sick & weak in Body, but of sound mind, memory, & understanding, Do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I recommend my soul to God hopeing his Gracious Acceptance of it thro' the merit of Jesus Christ the Saviour fallen, And my Body to the Earth to be Decently Buried. -And as touching such worldly Estate with which I am Intrusted I dispose thereof as follows. I Will that just payment and Discharge of all my law full Debts as soon as Conveniently may be after my Death --- I give and bequeath unto my well Beloved Wife Catherine Weston the One third of my whole Estate whether Real, Personal or Mixed, and where so ever Situated, -- I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Catherine Weston the One third of my whole Estate, whether Read, Personal or Mixed, & where so ever Situated And it is my Will and desire that the One third of my whole Estate to Bequathed unto my Beloved Wife Catherine Weston, the One third of my whole Estate Bequeathed unto my Daughter Catherine Weston, And the One third of my whole Estate Bequeathed unto my Daughter Sarah Weston is to be held by them in Severality & to Hold the name to them their Heirs and assigns for Ever, --- And it is my Express Will and order, that should my Beloved Wife Catherine Weston, die before my two Daughters, Catherine & Sarah then the One third of my whole Estate, Real Personal or Mix'd & where so ever Situated, which I have now bequeathed her, be Equally divided between my two said Daughters, Catherine & Sarah, And in Case Either of them should die without issue, then the Survivor shall have the whole, together with the One third of my Real, Personal or Mix'd Estate, and where so ever Situated that was bequeathed by me unto the said Deceased I Give and Bequeath unto my Nephew William Ludwig One Shilling Sterling to be paid him by Executors, when Demanded, or shall be convenient for them to do so, --- Which Sum is to be taken from my whole Estate, --- And it is my desire that my Estate be settled as soon as Possible after my Decease, and that my Beloved Wife Catherine Weston may have her One third in her own Possesion as soon as my Executors hereafter --- Mention'd shall be able to settle & adjust her said part of my Estate, --- And it is my desire that my Daughter Catherine be put in possesion of her One third of my Real, Perrsonal, or Mix'd Estate, as Bequeathed her, upon the Day of her Mariage, Provided my Estate is Settled by my Executors, who I hereby appoint to be her Guardians, or as soon as my sd. Estate is Settled --- And it is my desire that my Daughter Sarah be put in possession of her One third, of my Real, Personal, or Mix'd Estate, as Bequeathed her when she shall Arrive to the Age of Eighteen Years, Provided my Estate is settled by my Execr. at said time, if not, as soon as my sd. Estate is Settled, And lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Beloved Wife Catherine Weston, and my Friend Mr. Edmund Gomond of Bristol, in Great Britain Merchant Executors of this my last Will and Testament and Guardians to my Daughters Catherine and Sarah, hereby Revokeing all others, --- In Testimony whereof I thereunto sett my Name and Seal this fourteenth day of June in the Fifteenth year of his Majestys Reign, Signed, Sealed, Published & Declared, by the said Peter Weston Esqr. the Testator Peter Weston as & for his last Will and Testament. In Presence of us William Dobel Peter Dobel Walter Butler

I here Certify the above is a true Copey of the Last will and Tesiment of Peter Weston Esqr. Ferryland Newfoundland Compared by me ---". In Testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand Ferryland Newfoundland, September 28th 1775 Robert Carter Justice Peace

090312: His gravestone in the Ferryland Anglican Cemetery (Forge Hill) was transcribed years ago by Roberta Sullivan for the NGB website. Her reading of it is:

"Weston Peter one of his majesty's Justices of the Peace for this Harbour, died 13 July 1776 aged 63 yrs "He was affectionate husband, a tender father, and a sincere friend" Also, William, son of above Peter and Catherine Weston, died December 1760 ages 6 months"

The stone is now more or less illegible so this transcript will have to be taken on face value though it is a known fact that many of Roberta's other gravestone transcriptions were incomplete and contained errors.

210614:

There is confusion over his date of death. Jean Carter Stirling had it as 1773, Harcourt Gardiner (not a reliable source) had 1776, and Roberta Sullivan transcribed his gravestone which was even then barely visible and came up with 13 Jul 1776. Since his will was signed in 1775, he most likely died in 1776 but the actual date cannot be confirmed as there are no paper records of it.

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040723:

After a thorough cleanup of the Northside/Forge Hill cemetery yesterday it can be stated with absolute certainty that this stone was never located there. When it was photographed and transcribed by Dr. Gerald Pocius he never stated where he found it and Roberta Sullivan only assumed that it was in the Northside cemetery. Dr. Pocius has ignored two enquiries by me to straighten out the confusion. A stone that appears to be the same stone but that has been illegible for years is found in the Southside Cemetery. Therefore I am making this change today.

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040324:

Gerald Pocius confirmed by email yesterday that the stone was located in 1974 in the old Non-Denominational cemetery during the course of his research and was transcribed by a researcher at the MUN Folk Lore Archive based upon the photograph that he took at that time:

Sacred to the memory
of PETER WESTON Esq.
One of His Majesty's Justices
of the Peace for this Harbour
who died 13 July 1776
Aged 63 years
He was an Affectionate Husband
a tender Father
And a Sincere friend.

Also WILLIAM, son of the above
PETER & CATHERINE WESTON
died ??? December, 1760

His thesis materials were donated in 1975 to the MUN Floklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA):

Accession Number 75-236
Title Thesis collection, dealing with gravestones, mainly and other artifacts such as framed holy pictures, traps, killick, etc. al.
Collector/Donor Pocius, G. L.
Subject Chafe, Mildred (informant)
Lee, Wina (informant)
grave markers
work tools
art
belief
Calvert, Southern Shore of the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador
Petty Harbour, Southern Shore of the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador
Material culture and work techniques
Year 1975
Organization/Arrangement MUNFLA F2824-2829/C2810-2815 (audio tapes)/P1181-1576, P5885-5886 (photographs)/OV255 (oversized document)/V8-14 (video tapes)/M171 (frame)
Physical Description 6 audio cassettes. 396 photographs. 1 oversized document. 7 video tapes. 1 material culture artifact.

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