Harold Lewis Estment

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

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bachelor, d. Port Elizabeth 20 Dec 1937 aged 59 yrs. 7 mths

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Baptism: 12 Jul 1835, St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Charles + Frances Harriet Rudd. Frances (daughter of David Rudd and Martha Wheeler, 1820 Settler) was born on 10 Oct 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Name: Francis Harriet Rudd

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According to Francis Harriet Rudd's bible entries.

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 232
• Name: William Estment 1820
• Occupation: a Labourer
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 10 Jan 1820, Bristol, Somerset, England
• Occupation: Between 1824 and 1829, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Sawyer
• Occupation: 1831, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer
• Occupation: Between 1840 and 1841, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Storekeeper

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name EASMENT in Matrimonial Court Minutes

William Estment was born 2 April 1803 possibly in Dorsetshire. His early life is a bit of a mystery. He sailed on the Kennersley Castle with Phillips' Party. He joined the party as a late replacement for a chap who had decided to marry and stay behind in England. On the official list his name appears as Esmond. He eventually became a dealer in wines and spirits. It seems as if he was also a money lender as there are a number of files in the Cape Archives dealing with court cases wherein he was sueing various people for money owed. Late in life he was a director of the Fort Beaufort Bank. He was involved in the War of the Axe wherein he led an attack on the enemy at Wolfs Crag. After Ann died he married Elizabeth Saynor in 1854. She died in 1856. He then married a widow, Mary Mandy born Dougherty in 1856. He died 18 Dec 1869 at his home near Dundas Bridge in Grahamstown aged 66 years. On 1853 Grahamstown voters list as shopkeeper in Beaufort Street.

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Philipps' party on the Kennersley Castle

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William married Ann Denton, 1820 Settler on 22 May 1823 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ann (daughter of Charles Denton, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Senyor, 1820 Settler) was born in 1803 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 25 Dec 1803 in Cathedral Saint Peter,Sheffield,York,England; died on 11 Oct 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 191
• Name: Ann Denton 1820
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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Ann Denton was born in 1803 in Sheffield Yorkshire, the daughter of Charles Denton and Elizabeth Senyor. They were members of Richardson's Party from Yorkshire and they sailed on the Stentor. In Simon's Bay they were transferred to the Weymouth. The party was located on the right bank of the George River. Ann died on 11 Oct 1853
William and Ann were married in Grahamstown 22 May 1823 and they had 13 children.

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Richardson's party on the Stentor

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: a Labourer
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Occupation: 1829, Willson's Party, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Labourer
• Occupation: 1841, Riet Fontein (Reed Fountain), Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farm Servant
• Occupation: Between 1843 and 1845, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Labourer

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Not listed as a Settler by MD Nash.....
David Rudd came to Cape Colony in July 1817 as mercenary soldier with the England Cape Corps. Stationed in Cape Town and obtained permission to remain in Cape on 16 January 1824. Address in 1838: African Street, Grahamstown. He was born in England ABT 1794 and died in Grahamstown on 10 Jan 1855.?

Lower Albany Chroncles
7 Dec 1826 : Martha, daughter of James Wheeler was married at Grahamstown by the Rev. Thomas Ireland to David Rudd. James Wheeler was witness.

"I have him born 2 Nov 1794 in the Parish of Yarley, Suffolk. I take it that he married a Martha Wheeler?
If so do you have a marriage date? They had 9 children. Their daughter Frances Harriet Rudd married Charles Estment. They are my great grand parents. The source of my info is taken from a family bible started by Frances Harriet at the time of her marriage. My mother in the 1960,s was able to copy the info from the bible which was the property of her eldest brother."
Basil Brown

Came to Cape Colony in July 1817 as mercenary soldier with the England Cape Corps. Stationed in Cape Town and obtained permission to remain in Cape on 16 January 1824.
Address in 1838: African Street, Grahamstown.

In 'British Army Pensioners Abroad 1772-1899' by Norman K. Crowder, I found a reference to David Rudd. He is listed under "Cape Cavalry" and the entry reads as follows:
David RUDD; pension awarded 21 May 1820; residence – Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Source: WO120 Volume 69 page 64.
It is said to be "intended to serve as an index to the Chelsea regimental pension registers of British veterans who settled abroad with an army pension. They are known as Chelsea pensioners because the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, decided on the entitlement and amount of pension to be paid to discharge veterans with disabilities or long service."
Unfortunately, the registers themselves are in the custody of the PRO in Kew, England, and you would ideally need someone to have a look at the volume to see whether it contains any additional information. Because of the current rate of exchange, this may not be practical, but the good news is that the registers have been filmed by the Mormons and so you should be able to order the microfilm from a Mormon library. According to the book, the microfilm reference for volume 69 is 852,021 , however, you would need to check this with the library.
(Credit to The Revd Fr Brian Tee )

Birth information obtained from Basil Brown (bgbrown@absamail.co.za)

David was 28yrs old when he married Martha

MILI:
Description: Cape Corps

David married Martha Wheeler, 1820 Settler on 7 Dec 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Martha (daughter of James Wheeler, 1820 Settler and Harriott Elizabeth Pepper, 1820 Settler) was born on 23 Sep 1805 in London, England; was christened on 5 Jan 1806 in St Sepulchre, Holborn, London, England; died on 28 Nov 1852 in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3555
• Name: Martha Wheeler 1820
• Religion: the Protestant Church
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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She was 15 years old when she landed as a 1820 Settler and 28yrs old when she married David

Her death reported in Grahamstown Journal " Died at Alice the 28th November, the beloved wife of David RUDD, aged 47 years and one month, leaving a disconsolate husband and nine children to deplore her loss after a happy union of 26 years"

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Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

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Martha aged 21 and David 32 at marriage Both Protestants. Source: Matrimonial Court Minutes and Special Marriage Licenses: 1821-1884

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Description: Rev Thomas Ireland

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 192
• Name: Charles Denton 1820
• Occupation: a Labourer
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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Sheffield Archive and Local Studies

Charles DENTON and Elizabeth SENYOR were married by banns on 11 August 1793 in Sheffield Cathedral

Both made their mark

Witnesses: Jo.SAYNOR and John HALL

If this is the marriage of William's mother, less than a year after his birth, then it is possible that the Charles DENTON who emigrated with Richardson's Party was William's stepfather and not his older brother. It would also explain why William chose to be known as William SENIOR DENTON

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Richardson's party on the Stentor

Charles married Elizabeth Senyor, 1820 Settler on 11 Aug 1793 in Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffied, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1774 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 17 Jul 1774 in Cathedral Saint Peter,Sheffield,York,England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 22
• Name: Elizabeth Senyor
• Name: Hannah Senior
• Settler: 13 Jan 1820, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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per Sue Mackay:
Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York (Yorkshire Bishop's Transcripts)

Wm. son of Eliz. SENYOR, Spinster, was baptised 16 December 1792 in the parish of Sheffield

[No suitable baptism for a William DENTON can be found in Sheffield for a birth in November 1792. The above baptism suggests that he was born illegitimately to Elizabeth SENYOR and may explain why he used the middle name SENIOR and gave that as a middle name to all his children]

Sheffield Archive and Local Studies

Charles DENTON and Elizabeth SENYOR were married by banns on 11 August 1793 in Sheffield Cathedral

Both made their mark

Witnesses: Jo.SAYNOR and John HALL

If this is the marriage of William's mother, less than a year after his birth, then it is possible that the Charles DENTON who emigrated with Richardson's Party was William's stepfather and not his older brother. It would also explain why William chose to be known as William SENIOR DENTON

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Richardson's party on the Stentor

Michael + Ann Read. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3554
• Name: James Wheeler 1820
• Occupation: a Farmer
• Occupation: Farmer
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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Baptism not yet positively confirmed.
Recorded as shopkeeper in Old Street London (profession) on baptism records of his children
1820 British Settler. Arrived in Port Elizabeth on 3 April 1820 on board La Belle Alliance from Gravesend (Downs) England on 12 February 1820. Part of Willson's Party. According to "The Journals of Sophia Pigot", the ship sailed on 14th. Master of the ship was Rolfe.
Occupation: Farmer.
Drew up will while resident on Beaufort Vale, Districk Albany, Cape on 2 December 1829
Allotments in Beaufort Vale, one which he acquired from Benjamin Hall, transferred to his sons Richard, Peter and James 29/07/1847.
Died due to wounds obtained in one of the Wars with the Xhosas

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Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

James married Harriott Elizabeth Pepper, 1820 Settler in May 1804 in Christ Church, Southwark, London, England. Harriott (daughter of William Pepper and Elizabeth Major) was born about 1784; was christened on 29 Aug 1784 in St Ann, Blackfriars Rd, Folkstone, Kent, England; died on 24 Jul 1851 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 25 Jul 1851 in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old Anglican Section), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Harriot/ Harriett/Hariet/Harriott
• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3553
• Name: Harriet Pepper
• Name: Harriet Pepper 1820
• Settler: 12 Feb 1820, The Downs, Deal, Kent, England

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Second marriage to William Jessamine on Monday 26 March 1832 in the United Church of England, Bathurst, by Rev. George Porter. From this marriage one more child, Isabella Jessamine, christened June 1833, at St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, by Rev J Heavyside from Allensrow, Grahamstown, was born.
Aged 70 yrs at death

Grahamstown Journal, Saturday 2 August 1851: Died at the residence of her daughter at Graham's Town on 24th July, Harriet JESSEMAN, aged 70 years. Burial source St Georges Anglican Church Grahamstown 25 Jul 1851 by Rev John Heavyside.

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Willson's party on the La Belle Alliance

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Banns of marriage published on three Sundays, 6/13/20 May 1804