Research Notes for Pearman Family (3)

Pearman Family History Research Notes [3]

Nick Wood

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Samuel Pearman married Elizabeth Tomlins on 17 July 1717 in Kingswinford,

Staffordshire

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Weddings in the year 1717: July 17 Samuel Perman of Clent & Elizabeth Tomlins of Dunsley

in Kinfare [Kinver] Parish were marrd. (Kingswinford PR, PSH4, Staffordshire RO)

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Samuel Pearman (bap 20 Feb1691 – bur 15 Mar 1761) born in Clent,

Worcestershire, the son of Richard and Cicely Pearman. He moved to Berkswell with

his family in about 1736 where he leased Mercote Hall.

Item: Lease for 21 years from John Mathew of Whistones, in Claines, Worcs. Esq. to Samuel

Pearman of Clent, Staffs. Esq., of Murcoat Hall, late in occupation of Elizabeth Greenaway

(CR2440/5/11, 28 Jan 1735/6, WCRO)

File: Original bundle of deeds relating to the Murcote estate after John Mathew’s death

Item: Lease for a year from Sir John Eardley Wilmot of Great Ormond St. Kt. PC to Sir Hew

Dalrymple of N Berwick, Bt., and Sir Sampson Gideon of Belvidere Kent, Bt., of messuages at

Mercote and Berkswell; viz, the messuage and lands of 230 acres now in the tenure of

Samuel Pearman… (CR2440/6/1-7, 1742-1776, WCRO)

Samuel was buried on 15 March 1761 in Berkswell.

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1761 March 15th Samuel Pearman the Elder buried. Affidavit made. (p 78 Berkswell PR)

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“Samuel Pearman died intestate in 1761. An Inventory taken after his death has a total value

of just over £482. He obviously farmed Mercote as a traditional mixed farm, having both a lot

of stock, including 62 sheep, and crops both in the ground and harvested. The house

consisted of a hall, with two cellars thereto, a kitchen, two parlours, four bedrooms and

various other chambers. He owned many items, including a clock and looking glass, there

were three spinning wheels with yarn, and in the cheese chamber were over four hundred

cheeses!” (Dee Tracey, Mercote Hall, BM Vol IV, p41)

The lease of Mercote Hall passed to Samuel’s youngest son, William.

Elizabeth Pearman (c1692 – bur 19 Jun 1769)

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1769 Burials June 19 Elizabeth Pearman (BPRI)

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Eight or nine children: Mary

Samuel

John / Thomas

Joseph

Samuel

Elizabeth

Jane

William

Mary Pearman

Mary (bap 21 May 1718) born in Clent, Worcestershire

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1718 May Dau: of Sam: Pearman & Eliz: his wife Bapd: May 21 (Clent PR Worcs RO 64/1)

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Mary may have married Thomas Nutt in 1743 as this record suggests:

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Weddings 1743 November 1 Thomas Nutt & Mary Pearmain [sic] (Holy Trinity, Coventry PR)

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Samuel Pearman

Samuel (bap 12 Mar 1720 – d. Apr 1720) born in Clent, Worcestershire

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1719 [1720] Samuel Son of Sam: Pearman & Eliz: his wife bapt. March 12 (Clent PR Worcs

RO 64/1)

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Burials 1720 Samuel Son of Sam: Pearman buried Ap. 18 (Clent PR Worcs RO 64/1)

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John / Thomas Pearman

John (bap 14 April 1722) born in Clent, Worcestershire.

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1722 John Son of Sam: Pearman & Eliz: his wife bap April 14th (Clent PR Worcs RO 64/1)

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We know Samuel had a son named Thomas who married Phebe Robinson on 26

Dec 1750 in Berkswell.

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1750 Dec 26 Thomas Pearman and Phebe Robison [sic] (p13 Marriages BPR)

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The date of the marriage suggests that Thomas was born c1722, but the only record

of a son being born to Samuel and Elizabeth around this time is the baptism of John

Pearman. It is possible the incumbent made a mistake and John and Thomas are the

same.

Phebe Robinson the daughter of James Robinson and Sarah Butler. She was

baptised 12 May 1731 in Arley, Warwickshire, and died Jan 1776 in Berkswell. (JV)

Thomas and Phebe had eight children:

Eliza Pearman baptised 1 Jan 1752 in Arley, Warwick, parents Thomas Pearman and Phebe

Robinson (IGI/MS)

William Pearman baptised 8 Jan 1755 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Thos. Pearman and

Phebe (IGI/ C039862)

John Pearman baptised 9 Mar 1757 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Thos. Pearman and

Phebe (IGI/ C039862) Buried 1 Dec 1781 (BPRI)

James Pearman baptised 6 Jun 1759 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Thos. Pearman and

Phebe (IGI/ C039862)

Thomas Pearman baptised 5 Feb 1761, buried 23 Feb 1761 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents

Thomas Pearman and Phebe Robinson (IGI/MS)

Mary Pearman baptised 15 Sep 1762 Berkswell, Warwick, parents Thomas Pearman and

Phebe Robinson (IGI/MS)

Phoebe Pearman baptised 16 SEP 1767, buried 12 Mar 1772 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents

Thomas Pearman and Phebe Robinson (IGI/MS)

Elizabeth Pearman baptised 11 Jan 1775 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Thomas Pearman

and Phebe Robinson (IGI/MS)

Joseph Pearman

Joseph (bap 4 Nov 1724) born in Clent, Worcestershire, married Ann Wolf on 23

May 1752 in Berkswell.

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1724 Joseph the Son of Sam: Pearman & Eliz his wife bapt. Nov 4 (Clent PR Worcs RO 64/1)

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23 January 1754 Jos: Pearman and Ann Wolf (p24 Marriages BPR)

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Samuel Pearman

Samuel (bap Dec1726 – d. May 1814) born in Clent, Worcestershire

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1726 Sam: the Son of Sam: Pearman and Eliz Decem: (date obscured) (Clent PR Worcs RO

64/1)

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1814 Burials May 5 Samuel Pearman of Barston, aged 88 (BPRI)

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Samuel Pearman, yeoman, married Anna Maria Palmer, “only daughter and heir

apparent of Edward Palmer” (CA PA47/1/33) on 9 Oct 1750 at Holy Trinity, Coventry,

Warwick (IGI/M041922)

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Weddings 1750 Oct 9 Saml. Pearman & Anna Maria Palmer (Holy Trinity, Coventry PR)

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Anna Maria Palmer was born 5 Sep 1735, baptised about 26 Sep 1735, the

daughter of Edward Palmer and Damaris Kirkham. She died on 2 Nov 1777 in Blind

Hall and was buried 5 Nov 1777 (p58 BM Vol IV).

“On 9th October 1750, Anna Maria Palmer, aged 15, was married at Holy Trinity, Coventry, to

Samuel Palmer… Between 1750 and 1777, Samuel and Maria Pearman had at least 12

children, nine of whom were baptised at Berkswell. Anna Maria died after giving birth to

twins… in November 1777, at the age of 42.” (Connie Fell, Blind Hall, p58 BM Vol IV)

Children of Samuel and Anna Maria:

Samuel Pearman jnr buried Oct 17 1784 (BPRI)

Joseph Pearman baptised on 13 Aug 1759 Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml. Pearman and

Anna Maria (IGI/ C039862) buried 7 Feb 1760 (p58 BM Vol IV)

Joseph Pearman baptised on 10 Mar 1761 Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml. Pearman and

Anna Maria (BPRI) buried 14 July 1793 (?) (p58 BM Vol IV)

Martha Pearman baptised 18 Feb 1764 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml. Pearman and

Anna Maria (BPRI)

Ann Pearman baptised 31 May 1766 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml. Pearman and

Anna Maria (IGI/ C039862)

Mark Pearman baptised 14 Mar 1769 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml. Pearman and

Anna Maria (IGI/ C039862) He became a solicitor and collected numerous documents now at

Coventry Record Office, Accession No. 47 (CF)

Charles Palmer Pearman baptised 28 Dec 1771 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml.

Pearman and Anna Maria (BPRI)

John Pearman baptised 9 Nov 1774 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml. Pearman and

Anna Maria (BPRI) buried 25 Aug 1790 (BPRI)

Sarah Pearman baptised 2 Nov 1777 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Saml. Pearman and

Anna Maria (IGI/ C039862)

Abraham Pearman baptised 2 Nov 1777, died 30 Jan 1778 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents

Samuel Pearman and Anna Maria (IGI/ C039862) buried 30 Jan 1778 (BPRI)

[The following marriages may refer to an unrecorded daughter of Samuel and Anna Maria:

Elizabeth Pearman, Marriage: 16 May 1772 Berkswell, Warwick, England, Spouse: John

Clarke (IGI/ M039862)

Anna Maria Pearman, Marriage: 27 Dec 1774 Berkswell, Warwick, England Spouse: George

Midlam of Upper Whitacre, Witnesses: Samuel Pearman jnr and Thomas Garner (BPRI)]

Elizabeth

Elizabeth (bap 23 Aug 1729) born in Clent, Worcestershire

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1729 Elizabeth Dau. of Sam: Pearman & Eliz his wife bapt. Aug 23 (Clent PR Worcs RO 64/1)

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Elizabeth possibly died shortly after birth.

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Elizabeth Pearman buried 26 Aug 1729, St Leonard, Clent, Worcs (NBI)

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Jane Pearman

Jane (bap 10 Dec1733 – d. Oct 1814) born in Clent, Worcestershire

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1733 Jane Daughter of Sam: Pearman & Mary [sic] Bap Dec 10 (Clent PR Worcs RO 64/1)

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Jane married John Chattaway on 19 Dec 1754 in Berkswell, Warwickshire.

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The Year 1754 Page 1: John Chattaway of the Parish of Hampton in Arden and Jane

Pearman of this Parish married in this Church by banns this nineteenth Day of December in

the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty four by me Sherman Harrold Curate. This

marriage was solemnized between us John Chattaway, The mark of Jane Pearman. In the

presence of Joseph Boston, Robert Smith (BPR)

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John Chattaway was the son of Thomas Chattaway, a successful blacksmith in

Balsall. Thomas married Hannah Palmer in 1726, his wife dying in 1745/6.

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Marriages 1726 Thomas Chataway & Hannah Palmer both of this parish Feb 12 (HIAPR)

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Burials 1745 Hannah, wife of Thomas Chattaway of Balsall buried 8 Jan (BPRI)

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The marriage of Jane Pearman and John Chattaway produced eight children:

Sarah Chattaway bap 21 July 1758 in Temple Balsall, daughter of John and Jane Chattaway

(HIAPR)

Hanah (?) Chattaway bap 3 Aug 1760 in Temple Balsall, daughter of John and Jane

Chattaway (HIAPR)

Thomas Chattaway bap 25 Aug 1762 in Temple Balsall, son of John and Jane Chattaway

(HIAPR)

William Chattaway bap 6 Apr 1764 in Hampton in Arden (probably Temple Balsall) son of

John and Jane Chattaway (HIAPR)

Jane Chattaway born c1766, buried 18 Jan 1767 in Berkswell, aged 1, daughter of John and

Jane Chattaway (BPR)

Mary Chattaway bap 28 Sep 1768 Hampton in Arden, daughter of John and Jane Chattaway

of Balsall (HIAPR) buried 23 Oct 1768 in Berkswell (BPR)

John Chattaway bap 5 Aug 1772 in Hampton in Arden, son of John and Jane Chattaway of

Balsall (HIAPR)

Joseph Chattaway baptised 5 Aug 1776 in Hampton in Arden, son of John and Jane

Chattaway of Balsall (HIAPR). Joseph married Catherine Garner on 15 Nov 1804 in Hampton

in Arden; ten children: William, Mary, Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, William, Mark, Mary Anne,

Richard and Henry. Joseph died 23 Sep 1823.

William Pearman

William was born c1734 and took over the running of the farm on his father’s death

in 1761. He married Sarah Burton on 24 Jun 1762 in Arley, Warwickshire

(IGI/M039701) and died in 1792

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1792 Burials Mar 26 William Pearman of Morecot Hall (BPRI)

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Sarah Burton was the daughter of Ambrose Burton and Mary Claridge. She was

baptised 2 Feb 1740 in Arley, Warwickshire (JV, no record found). She was the sole

executor of her husband’s will, and after her death in 1826 the lease of Mercote Hall

passed to her son, Josiah.

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1826 Burials Jan 29 Sarah Pearman, aged 83, widow (BPRI)

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William and Sarah had eleven children:

William Pearman died aged 23, buried 1 April 1786 (BPRI)

Joseph Pearman baptised 15 Aug 1764 in Arley, Warwick, parents Willm. Pearman and

Sarah (IGI/C039701)

Thomas Pearman baptised 29 Dec 1765 in Arley, Warwick, parents Wm. Pearman and

Sarah (IGI/C039701)

Mary Pearman baptised 20 May 1767 in Arley, Warwick, parents Wm. Pearman and Sarah

(IGI/C039701)

John Pearman baptised 11 Dec 1768 in Arley, Warwick, died 24 May, parents Willm.

Pearman and Sarah (IGI/C039701)

Sarah Pearman baptised 3 Feb 1771 in Arley, Warwick, parents Wm. Pearman and Sarah

(IGI/C039701)

Josiah Pearman baptised 25 Apr 1773 in Arley, Warwick, parents William Pearman and

Sarah (IGI/C039701) He married Hannah Brittain by licence on 28 May 1805, witnesses: Eliz

Pearman and Wm Smith (BPRI/CF). Hannah was baptised on 7 Aug 1770, daughter of

Thomas and Ann Brittain. She had an illegitimate son, Josiah Pearman, buried 6 Dec 1801.

(CF) Josiah and Hannah had five more children: Luke (bap 26 May 1806) Mary Ann (bap 12

Oct 1807) Jane (bap 30 Dec 1809) Christiana (bap 9 Dec 1811) and Eliza (bap 4 Jan 1814).

Ambrose Pearman baptised 7 MAY 1775 in Arley, Warwick, parents William Pearman and

Sarah (IGI/C039701)

Ann Pearman baptised 4 May 1777 in Arley, Warwick, parents Wm. Pearman and Sarah

(IGI/C039701)

Samuel Pearman baptised 8 Aug 1779 in Arley, Warwick, parents Wm. Pearman and Sarah

(IGI/C039701)

John Burton Pearman baptised 19 Aug 1781 in Berkswell, Warwick, parents Wm Pearman

and Sarah (BPRI) John Burton Pearman of Packwood (p41, BM Vol IV)

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Notes

1. Information from Wills, Letters of Administration, etc. kindly provided by Connie Fell

1.1 William Pearman, farmer, died 1792; Will dated 28th January 1792, Probate 1794

Leaves to “loving wife Sarah Pearman” all household goods and farming stock, money and

securities… to bring up and educate sons and daughters already born or to be born; Josiah

Pearman, Ambrose Pearman, Samuel Pearman, John Burton Pearman, Sarah Pearman and

Ann Pearman.

After decease of wife, to sons and daughters equally when they attain 21 years

Witnesses: Mark Pearman, William Holbeche

1.2 Sarah Pearman (Probate 1825) Letters of Admin.

Estate under £450

For some reason, the L/A had to be dealt with (a) at the Bishops Court of Lichfield on 31st

March 1826 and (b) at Coventry, also on 31st March 1826

The Administrators were Josiah Pearman of Berkswell, farmer, and John Burton Pearman of

Packwood, Warwickshire, farmer.

1.3 Josiah Pearman, of Murcote Hall, Berkswell, farmer (Probate 1828)

Give and desire all freehold and copyhold lands situate on Bradnocks Marsh in the parish of

Berkswell and all other my freehold and copyhold estates… unto my brother John Pearman of

Packwood, farmer, and Mark Pearman of City of Coventry, gentleman, as Trustees, to pay

interest, dividends and profits of said personal estate to wife Hannah for life as long as she

remains a widow to enable her to bring up, maintain and educate my children Luke Pearman,

Mary Anne Pearman, Jane Pearman, Christiane Pearman and Eliza Pearman… then to

children as they attain 21 years.

If Hannah marries again, give her £60

Trustees to carry on farming business, if landlord agrees, until son Luke is 21 then he can

take over with agreement of landlord. If landlord not agreeable, Trustees to acquire some

other farm or farms for use of wife and children…

Witnesses: Signed Josiah Pearman

ET Pearman

Mark Pearman, jnr

John Hine

References

BM Vol IV: Dee Tracey, Mercote Hall, Berkswell Miscellany Volume IV, by Members of “The

Offshoot Group” of Berkswell Local History Research Group, Birmingham: Kingate Press,

1988, pp38-43

BM Vol IV: Connie Fell, Blind Hall, Berkswell Miscellany Volume IV, by Members of “The

Offshoot Group” of Berkswell Local History Research Group, Birmingham: Kingate Press,

1988, pp54-61

BPR: Berkswell Parish Register

BPRI: Berkswell Parish Registers from Index Cards

CA: Coventry Archives

CF: Connie Fell, Berkswell Local History Research Group

HIAPR: Hampton in Arden Parish Register

JV: Mary Josephine (Jo) Vernon, http://www.coventrykid.com/Pearman