Richard Trott and (Joane --?)

Richard Trott appears in the Taunton manor register in 1526-7 for a messuage and a ferling of bondland, five acres of bondland, two cottages with appurtenances, and four acres of overland in Otterford, Somerset, England. He also appears in the register in 1533-4 for a messuage and half a virgate of bondland, a cottage with appurtenances, and four acres of overland in South Trendle, a hamlet in Pitminster, Somerset, England. This hamlet was later called Trull.

Of his ancestry, nothing is known for certain. Burton W. Spear stated that, "There is no evidence to support JHT's identification of this William (William Trotte, son of John Trotte, who purchased property at Holford) as the father of a William Trotte involved in land transactions in Hull and Poundisford hundreds 1554-76, or of Richard Trotte..." The possibility that Richard probably came from another town is suggested by Spear: "Certainly there are no references to the surname at Otterford or in Poundisford Hundred." He suggested the possibility that Richard could have been the son of John Trotte of Staplegrove, Somerset, England. Under probable children for John, he lists, "Richard Trotte, possibly a younger son who left Staplegrove to establish himself in Otterford and subsequently Trull."

Richard probably married Joane --, the widow buried 14 August 1577 in Otterford, Somerset, England. Richard died about 1570.

Richard and Joanna’s children are:

  1. John Trott, buried 16 Oct 1544 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.
  2. John Trott, married 1) Christiana -- and 2) Agnes -- (m. 2) Richard Clenger), mentioned in the Taunton manor register in 1572 (holding an annuity by mortgage), again in 1572 (succeeded to his father's lands in Otterford, a messuage and a furlong of bondland, five acres of bondland, two cottages with appurtenances, and four acres of overland "late of William Bowbye, by surrender of Richard Trotte to be held on condition that the said John Trotte shall not sell nor surrender his aforesaid premises nor any portion of the same to any person or persons except to be held by one of the surname of Trotte," 1574 (for a messuage and a furlong of bondland "called Brodebeares" in Otterford), 1575 (for a house "called the Hay House," another house "called stable House," a three-acre close of bondland, a four-acre close "called Brodemeade" in Corfe, Somerset, England "by surrender of John Vincent, to be held during the lives of Alice, wife of said John Vincent & xpiana (Christiana), wife of said John"), 1589 (for fifteen acres of overland "called Hollemores" in Otterford), 1594 (surrending a messuage and a furlong of bondland in Corfe "to use of his son & heir John Trotte...on condition that Agnes relict of said John shall hold said premises during her widowhood"), and 1595 ("lying in extremis" (at the point of death) surrendered "into hands of the Lord" a messuage and a furlong of bondland and a cottage in Otterford "to use of son & heir Henry Trotte on condition that Agnes the relict of said John to hold same till said Henry is xxj years of age"), died about 1595.
  3. Robert Trott, married Honora -- (bur. 16 Sep 1627 in Pitminster), succeeded father in possession of his South Trendle lands (a messuage and half a virgate of bondland, a cottage with appurtenances, and four acres of overland in South Trendle (a hamlet of Pitminster, Somerset, England) "to be held on the condition that the said Robert shall not sell or surrender the aforsaid premisses nor any portion of the same to any alien person or persons except to one of the surname of Trotte," purchased lands in 1571 (for four acres of overland pasturage in South Trendle), 1572 (including one messuage and half a virgate of bondland), 1573 (for three acres of overland "called Saymore" in Blackdon, Somerset, England by surrender of Thos. Vincent), 1584 for two cottages with curtilages in South Trendle "formerly of Elena Ware, by grant of Richard Aplyn"), again in 1584 (for three acres of overland "called Stonydowne," a parcel of 12 1/2 acres of overland also "called Stonydowne," a barn, a parcel of "le Watring Pitt for beasts" in South Trendle, and 4 acres of overland "called Stony Downe" in South Trendle "late of Agnes Hering, by grant of William Hering") and 1591 (for four acres of overland "called Stonydowne" with all the structures on it in South Trendle "formerly of William White, by grant of Nicholas Gibbes"), buried 11 Feb 1599 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.

Note: John Harvey Treat included William Trott (who married Johane --) and Tamsen Trott (who married Thomas Person) as Richard's children but Burton W. Spear stated that "There is no evidence whatsoever for the inclusion by JHT among Richard Trott's children of William Trott [later of Bradford-on-Tone] and and Tamsen Trott, who married Thomas Person at Bradford-on-Tone on 27 May 1583."

Sources: 

  1. Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\PITC/2/1/1. Ancestry.com. Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England.
  2. Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\ott/2/1/1. Ancestry.com. Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England.
  3. Treat, John Harvey, The Treat Family: A Genealogy of Trott, Tratt, and Treat for Fifteen Generations, and Four Hundred and Fifty Years in England and America, Salem, MA: The Salem Press Publishing & Printing Company, 1893.

 

Records related to the Richard and Joanna Trott family but not copied below due to copyright considerations:

  1. Spear, Burton W., Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John, 1630, Vol. 27, New Ancestral Discoveries, Part 3, Toledo, OH: The Mary & John Clearing House, 1999, pgs. 63-82 73-75.


Church Records

Name:    John Trott
Event Type:    Burial
Burial Date:    16 Oct 1544
Burial Place:    Pitminster, Somerset, England

Burial record of John Trott

Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\PITC/2/1/1. Ancestry.com. Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England.

Name:    Joane Tratt
Event Type:    Burial
Burial Date:    9 Aug 1577
Burial Place:    Otterford, Somerset, England

Burial record of Joane Tratt

Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\ott/2/1/1. Ancestry.com. Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England.

John Harvey Treat's The Treat Family

Pages 14-16:
3 Richard3 Trott (William,2 John1), baptized ---; died about 1571; married --- Joanna --, perhaps the Joanna Trott buried at Otterford, Aug. 14, 1577. In the Taunton Manor Calendar we find his name in Staplegrove, 1510; Poundisford, 1534; and Otterford, 1527, 1540. See the register book for 1571 (p. 15), where son Robert inherits a lease surrendered by Richard Trott.

Children:
      1. John,4 bapt. --; bur. Oct. 16, 1544, in Pitminster.
4.   2. John, bapt. --; d. about 1595; m., 1st, -- Christiana --; 2nd, --, Agnes --.
5.   3. Robert, bapt. --; bur. Feb. 16, 1599; m. -- Honora or Honour --.
6.   4. William, bapt. --; bur. March 19, 1596; m. -- Johane --.
      5. Tamsen, bapt. --; bur. --; m. May 27, 1583, Thomas Person, at Bradford.

4 John4 Trott (Richard,3 William,2 John1), baptized --; died about 1595; married, first, Christiana --; second, Agnes --, who married second, April 17, 159- at Otterford, Richard Clenger. His name occurs in the Taunton Manor Calendar, Hull, 1572; Otterford, 1572, 1582, 1589; Poundisford, 1578, 1594. In the register are these entries:

1572, Hull. John Trotte by enrollment holds of Thomas Cooke an annuity of £10 by mortgage of certain lands in Tything of Hull, same in Montelusy called Grountinge & same in South Mead, etc., etc.

1572, Otterford. Johes Trotte, p. i mesunge et i ferling terr nat et quinqz acr terr nat et ijobg cotag cu suis ptim et iiijor 1 acr terr de our land in Decem de Otterford quondm willi Bowbye Ex Reddicoe Rici Trotte pris sz Hend sub condicoe qd idem Johes Trotte no vend nee sursurredd p.miss sz pd nec aliqua inde p.cell alicui p.sone vel p.sonis nisi sit vno de cognomine de lez Trotts Hend.
Translation.
1572, Otterford. John Trotte for 1 messuage and 1 furlong of Bondland, and 5 acres of Bondland and 2 cottages with their appurtenances, and 4 acres of Overland in Tything of Otterford late of William Bowbye, by surrender of Richard Trotte to be held on condition that the said John Trotte shall not sell nor surrender his aforesaid premises nor any portion of the same to any person or persons except to be held by one of the surname of Trotte. See p. 17, where he makes a release to his son William, in 1595.

1574, Poundisford. John Trotte for 1 Messuage and 1 furlong of Bondland called Brodebeares in Ty thing of Otterford by surrender of Richard Hersey, to be held on payment, &c.

1575, Poundisford. John Trotte for 1 house called the Hay House & other house called stable House & close of Bondland of 3 acres & other close called Piteland, containing 1 acre, & other close called Brodeineade containing 4 acres in Tything of Corffe, by surrender of John Vincent to be held during the lives of Alice wife of said John Vincent & xpiana wife of said John (Trotte); Trott paying Vincent £50. Bonds. Robt keat & henric poale.

1589, Otterford. John Trott for 15 acres of Overland called Hollemores in Tything of Otterford, late of John Grigge, by surrender of Robert Grigge & by licence of the Lord Robt. fforisfer, to hold to use of said John (Trott) on payment of xiijli. Dat xxiij Aug. 1589. Bonds Robti Trotte & Hugh Marden. (Not in Calendar.)

1594, Poundisford. John Trotte lying in extremity surrenders into the Lord's hands 1 Messuage & 1 furlong Bondland in Tything of Corffe late of Robt poole to use of his son & heir John Trotte according to the usage of the Manor &c. on condition that Agnes relict of said John (Trotte) shall hold said premises during her widowhood. Wit. Robti Trotte & John Poulle. (Not in Calendar.)

1595, Otterford. John Trotte lying in extremis surrenders into hands of the Lord 1 Messuage & 1 furlong of Bondland & 1 cotage in Tything of Otterford to use of son & heir Henry Trotte on condition that Agnes the relict of said John (Trotte) to hold same till said Henry is xxj years of age. Bonds Robt Trotte & John Poule; Wit. Hen. Poulle, Robt Trotte & John Poulle. (Not in Calendar.) See p. 17.

Children baptized in Otterford:
7.    1. Richard,5 bapt. Jan. 25, 1571; bur. --; m. -- -- Scadding.
       2. John, bapt. Sept. 3, 1574.
8.    3. Leonard, bapt. Sept. 8, 1577; bur. Feb. --, 1645; m. Dec. 27, 1611, Dunes or Deanes Wayland.
       4. Joane, bapt. Dec. 26, 1581.
9.    5. William, bapt. July 14, 1583; bur. --; m. -- --.
       6. Thomas, bapt. May 15, 1591.
10.  7. Henry, bapt. --; bur. Aug., 1645; m. --, Alice, --. 

5. Robert4 Trott (Richard,3 William,2 John1), baptized probably in the hamlet of Trendle, now Trull, parish of Pitminster; bur. Feb. 16, 1599, in Pitminster; married HONORA or HONOUR, who was buried Sept. 17, 1627, in Pitminster. The Taunton Manor Registers contain the following:

1571, Poundisforde. "Robtus Trotte p. i mesuage et dimid virg terr nat, i cotag cu sz ptm et iiijor acr terr de ourland in Decem de Southtrendle quondm Hugonis Hollwell Ex reddicoe Rici Trott pris sz Hend sub condicoe qd idm Robtus non vend neqz sursurredd p.miss pd nec aliqua unde pcell alieni p.sone vel p.sonis nisi sit vno de cognomine de lez Trottes. Plin. (blank)."

Translation.
1571, Poundisford. "Robert Trotte for 1 Messuage and half a virgate of Bondland, 1 Cottage with its appurtenances, and four acres of Overland in the Tything of South Trendle, late held by Hugh Hollwell, by surrender of Richard Trott, to be held on the condition that the said Robert shall not sell or surrender the aforsaid premisses nor any portion of the same to any alien person or persons except to one of the surname of Trotte. Bondsmen (blank)."

1571, Poundesford. Robert Trotte for 4 acres of Overland pasturage in the Tything of South Trendle by surrender of William willes.

1572, Poundesford. Robert Trotte for 1 Messuage and half a virgate of Bondland, &c. See 1571, same lands.

1573, Poundisford. Robert Trotte for 3 acres Overland called Saymore in the Tything of Blackdon by surrender of Thos Vincent.

See also the Taunton Manor Calendar, Poundisford, 1584, 1591; Holwaye, 1677.

Mr. Trott probably resided in the southern part of Trendle, now Trull, a hamlet in the parish of Pitminster. His will, 1598-9 was probated in Taunton, file vii, No. 105, old calendar, but unfortunately has utterly perished.

Children, baptized in Pitminster:
        1. Alice,5 bapt. Feb. 4, 1564.
11.   2. John, bapt. Sept. 10, 1570; bur. May 7, 1633; m. April 24, 1598, Edith Priest.
        3. Mary, bapt. Feb. 6, 1575; bur. --; m. Oct. 8, 1597, Robert Babb, widower. See Taunton Manor Calendar, Holwaye, 1611, 1620.
        4. Agnes, bapt. Feb. 18, 1577; bur. --; m. Aug. 27, 1598, John Aplin, son of Richard Aplin. The Taunton Manor Registers contain the following: 1598, Poundesford. Richard Aplin surrenders into hands of Lord 1 acre Bondland in North part of Close called Three acres, in Tything of South Fulford, to use of son and heir John Aplin &c., for life, also other houses and lands. Dat 24 Aug. xl Eliz.; wit. Robte Trotte, ffrancis wills, Johes lambe & xpofer Trott. (Not found in Calendar.)
        5. Tamsen, bapt. May 26, 1581.
12.   6. Richard, bapt. Aug. 28, 1584; d. -- 1669, in Wethersfield, Conn.; m. April 27, 1615, Alice Gaylerd.

Source: Treat, John Harvey, The Treat Family: A Genealogy of Trott, Tratt, and Treat for Fifteen Generations, and Four Hundred and Fifty Years in England and America, Salem, MA: The Salem Press Publishing & Printing Company, 1893.


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