Albert Calvin Randall

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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No 375
6 January 1916
Albert Calvin RANDALL, bachelor, farmer, 21 yrs, of Mount Pleasant, Peddie district
Florence Maud RANDALL, spinster, 19 yrs, of Thorn Field Farm, KWT district

Albert married Florence Maud Randall on 6 Jan 1916 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Florence (daughter of James Henry Randall and Sarah Ann Westcott) was born on 28 Jan 1897 in Shrewsbury, Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Louis Randall was born in Kenya.
2. John Randall was born in Kenya.
3. Betty Randall was born in Kenya.
4. daughter Randall
5. Melvin Randall was born in Kenya.
6. Eric James Randall was born in 1926 in Kiambu, Kenya; died in 2000 in Nanyuki, Kenya.
7. son Randall was born in Nanyuki, Kenya.

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

George married Ellen Westcott on 25 Oct 1876 in Shrewsbury, Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ellen (daughter of John Berry Westcott and Celia Asenath Cock) was born on 29 May 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1905 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 676
• Name: James Randall 1820
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
• Occupation: 1853, Mount Pleasant, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

James Jnr arrived in SA with his parents at the age of 3 years. He was given a farm in the Peddie district for services rendered in the 1835 Frontier War. This farm in the Peddie district was named 'Mount Pleasant', which borders on the Umtata River and is adjacent to the farms, Tharfield, Glendower, Falloden and Rush Fountain.

It was after the 8th and worst Kaffir war that James and his brother John applied for farms across the Fish River to start over again. James received 'Mount Pleasant', a 659 morgen farm in the district named Victoria County, between the Gualana and Mtati Rivers. John received 'Hoggsback' to the south of James' farm, also between the same two rivers. The government for the Ciskei homeland bought both of these farms.

A system of settlement suggested by Thomas Holden Bowker, but called the "Cathcart System", came into being after the 7th Frontier war of 1846. This system embraced the settling of selected farmers within the previously unappropriated portions of this territory. Preference was given to those applicants who had distinguished themselves during the Frontier wars. The farms were granted on condition of personal occupation and under a quitrent system.

At some stage James became the owner of a portion of the Lanham allocation No. 5 which was called Orange Grove. Today, Julius Samuels lives there in the original Lanham house, still standing and much enlarged.

It is presumed that James would have farmed his family's No. 10 land after the purchase of 'Oliveburn'.

His will was witnesses by his two nephews d & William Forrester.

It was after the 8th and worst Kaffir war that James and his
brother John applied for farms across the Fish River to start over again.
James received Mount Pleasant, a 659 morgan farm in the district named
Victoria County, between the Gualana and Mtati Rivers. John received Hoggsback
to the south of James' farm, also between the same two rivers. Both of these
farms were bought by the government for the Ciskei homeland. A system of settlement suggested by Thomas Holden Bowker, but called the "Cathcart System", came into being after the 7th Frontier war of 1846. This system embraced the settling of selected farmers within the previously
unappropriated portions of this territory. Preference was given to those
applicants who had distinguished themselves during the Frontier wars. The
farms were granted on condition of personal occupation and under a quit-rent
system.John Mitford Bowker suffered greatly from stock theft. He knew the Kaffirs for
what they were, people who could not see a herd of cattle belonging to someone
else, particularly a white man, without feeling - and generally acting on -
an itch to steal it. At some stage James became the owner of a portion of the Lanham allocation No.
5 which was called Orange Grove. Today, Julius Samuels lives there in the original Lanham house, still standing and much enlarged.It is presumed that James would have farmed his family's No. 10 after the
purchase of Oliveburn.

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

James married Eliza Hayward, 1820 Settler on 16 Aug 1836 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Eliza (daughter of James Hayward, 1820 Settler and Tabitha Grace Pristow, 1820 Settler) was born on 11 Apr 1819 in Frome, Somerset, England; died on 17 May 1910 in Mount Pleasant, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 314
• Occupation: a Housewife
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Married Twice. Her second husband was John Berry Westcott. Her sons George & James and her daughters Rhoda & Sarah married their Westcott step-sisters & step-brothers. Eliza & John had no children together but share many descendants farm 'Mount Pleasant' to her son George & her daughter, Sarah Jane Westcott.

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

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Married:
Description: Rev James Barrow

John married Celia Asenath Cock on 29 Jun 1847 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Celia (daughter of Doctor Thomas Cock, 1820 Settler and Sophia Strong, 1820 Settler) was born in 1825; died on 10 Nov 1859 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

signed her marriage as Celia Cock - no Asenath!

Cape and Natal News: 1 February 1860
DEATHS
Nov 26, at Fort Hare, Isabella, the infant daughter of George SAUNDERS
Nov 8, at Zwarte Koppen, William Reading MERRITT, surgeon
Oct 11, at Thorn Dale, Transvaal, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. Henry HARTLY, and eldest daughter of the late Mr. William UPTON, aged 39 years.
Nov 4, at Cradock, Antonia Francina, wife of the Rev. J. TAYLOR, aged 69 years
Nov 23, at Graham's Town, John Carisle, aged 62 years
Nov 25, at Graham's Town, William SMITH, aged 60 years
Nov 27, at Colga, Joseph, son of Mr. Joseph GREEN, aged 94 years
Nov 21, at Graham's Town, Jemima Ann, wife of Mr. William Page, aged 30 years
Nov 10, at Graham's Town, Asenath, wife of Mr. John WESTCOTT, and eldest daughter of Thomas COCK, aged 34 years
Dec 3, at Belford, Marianne Susanah, wife of Mr. Alexander Robert WELCH, aged 24 years
Dec 3, at Graham's Town, Mr. Thomas WAY, aged 38 years.
Nov 11, at Port Elizabeth, Elizabeth Catherine, youngest child of Mr. Francis THOMPSON

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2086
• Name: James Randall 1820
• Occupation: a Labourer and Farmer
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

OCCUPATION: Labourer
SHIP: Weymouth
LEADER: James
LOCATION: Bethany, Lynedoch River
Had 5 children with Ann O'Brien
Had Mary with his second wife Mary
Had a further 9 children with Rebecca Watts

he was given allotment No 10 of the James Party Allocation of Bethany and apparently, according to Morse Jones, the farm Sweetfontein includes allotment No 9 and 10.

He was Married twice. He bought the farm "Olive Burn" from Miles Bowker on 18 Apr 1840.
(64y).
James an 1820 Settler, left Portsmouth England for the Cape Colony, early in January 1820 aboard the Royal Navy transport sailing ship the Weymouth, carrying 400 other passengers, including his 2nd wife & five of his children. They arrived in Algoa Bay around mid May 1820, after what was a crowded and uncomfortable voyage.Party: James'. Ship: Weymouth. From: Westbury Wiltshire. According to MD Nash - The Settler Handbook -James & Rebecca had the following children - Mary 14, Jane 9, Elizabeth 7, James 3, Sarah 1. James paid a deposit of ¹20.0.0. Although James's occupation was given as a labourer, this did not mean he was only fit for manual unskilled labour. This was a category given mainly to professional soldiers with no other trade.James was given allotment no. 10 - the last and most easterly of the James Party Allocation, situated east of and quite close to Bathurst. He was entitled to 100 acres of land, subject to cultivating this land during the first three years. After 10 years it would be surveyed at government expense and transferred to him on perpetual quitrent not exceeding ¹2.0.0 per 100 acres. Their house which measured 50 feet by 15 feet was burnt down in 1846 during the 7th Frontier War. The farm Sweetfountain includes allotments 9 & 10 according to Morse Jones. In 1840 James bought the farm Oliveburn, from the Bowker's of Tharfield, for ¹300, to be paid over six years. Miles Bowker was granted the farm initially and then in 1822 was given Tharfield as well, an even larger property. Bowker graves are still to be seen on Tharfield.
**** Was No.10 known as Bethany ? **** It seems that the entire James Party location was known as Bethany, on which Ebenezer, the Wesleyan Chapel stood. Originally Oliveburn was 513 morgen but later Benjamin was to sell 5 morgen to Joseph Walker, leaving 508 morgan. The present owner, Allan Hulley and his wife Brenda and two daughters now live there (~1990).Randall meaning: Diminutive of Rand (Randolph). Wendy Fitzgerald says she has confirmation of James and Rebecca's marriage as 13 December 1809, Westbury, Wiltshire.

Description: at 2 months old

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

James married Rebecca Watts, 1820 Settler on 31 Dec 1809 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. Rebecca (daughter of John Watts and Jane) was born in Oct 1785 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 13 Jan 1786 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1880 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 7 Nov 1880 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3813
• Name: Rebecca Watts 1820
• Occupation: a Housewife & Farmer
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

On her Tombstone in Bathurst it is recorded that she lived to be 100 years old (102 years in Burial Register)

An original 1820 Settler. James's second wife. She was a large woman and could lift a bag of mealies onto a wagon by herself. Had a sister Joan. There is a story of Rebecca walking to Grahamstown, when she was a very old lady. She was "only" 95 years old and not 100 as shown on her tombstone in Bathurst. Her grave is right near the church entrance.

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 316
• Name: James Hayward 1820
• Occupation: a Labourer
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

James Hayward came out with James's party on the Weymouth.
MD Nash, Settler Handbook (Chameleon Press ISBM 0 620 10940 8), p 86, 11 Feb 2003.
"James Hayward arrived from England on board the ship Weymouth in 1820, * England (Happerton, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire) b.1781 d. 24.12.1861 x 14.3.1797 Tabitha (Berthia) PRISTOW * b.1783 xx Sarah Wilmot
[Party: James; Occupation: Labourer].

[Although James and Tabitha were on the same ship as the other Hayward brothers (ie. James, William and George), he was not directly related to these brothers as he came from a different region in England. The parish of Westbury paid James the sum of £22:10:0 towards the costs of travelling to the Cape. References refer to him as 'James the elder', clearly to distinguish him from the other James settler (a1) who was some thirteen years younger]."

James Hayward's will reads as follows:
Know all men by these present I James HAYWARD born in Hopperton near Trowbridge Whiltshire [sic] England, being of sound mind to make this my last will and testament
First I will that at my death all my just debts be paid by my executors
Second that the sum of ninety pounds sterling lent by me to John WILMOT of Spring Vale about ten years ago I bequeath to my wife Sarah HAYWARD (born WILMOT) with all interest due thereon.
Third the remainder of my Estate of whatever kind and wherever situate I bequeath to my three daughters Elizabeth RIKKARDS, Selina HODGKINSON and Eliza RANDALL, share and share alike.
Fourth I hereby constitute and appoint Selina HODGKINSON Executrix to this my will
Done by me at Bathurst on this 23rd day of November 1861
Signed in presence of the undersigned as witnesses
James HAYWARD X his mark
Witnessed
[illegible signature]
Thomas HARTLEY


Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

James married Tabitha Grace Pristow, 1820 Settler on 14 Mar 1797 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. Tabitha (daughter of John Pristow and Grace Towning) was born in 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 655
• Name: Tabitha 1820
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Sue Mackay has her baptism as 24 Feb 1777 at Westbury, Wiltshire. She was baptised as Tabitha, no Grace as achristian name.

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

John + Elizabeth Berry. Elizabeth was born about 1779 in Topsham, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3373
• Name: Thomas (Dr) Cock 1820
• Occupation: a Surgeon
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

Notes:

Three of his children also died at Sea.
Lower Albany Chronicle 20 March 1821 states that he had permission to return to England on the next available vessel. Did he go? It appears so, as the son Thomas Godfrey appears on the 1861,81,91 census records.

BUT, it is suggested that Celia Asenath Cock, born c 1825 was his daughter! see geni.com If so, who was her mother, and was she born in England or South Africa?

Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

Thomas married Sophia Strong, 1820 Settler on 12 Feb 1811 in St George's, Hanover Square, London, England. Sophia was born in 1788; died in 1820 in at Sea on the LA BELLE ALLIANCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3380
• Name: Sophia
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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Settler:
Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance