Aylwin (ca1700-ca1770)

1. The Aylwin's of Romsey Tree

The Aylwin's of Romsey

Notes to the Aylwin’s of Romsey Tree

May 2009 Correspondence with an Aylwin researcher in England

Below is part of an email I received in 2009 from an Aylwin researcher in England:

"... We have searched all the registers in Romsey and surrounding areas and have found no baptisms of Hester, Susanna, Thomas, Obadiah, or William so we think they must have been non-conformists for which no registers have survived."

"... We know that Hester (in particular) was living in Middlebridge Street, Romsey because we have a copy of her will written in 1814 and she died in 1818. She mentions, in order in the will, sister Susanna Aylwin, niece Mary Wright Helby (the wife of Joseph Helby), Thomas Aylwin (nephew of city of Quebec merchant, nephew William Plyer (of Romsey baker), brother Obadiah Aylwin (of Quebec merchant). Mary Wright Helby (nee Aylwin) was baptised in London in 1770 the daughter of William and Mary. The fact that William Aylwin (father of Mary Wright Aylwin) and Thomas Aylwin (born in 1729) are not mentioned leads us to believe that they died before 1814. We have yet to find the connection between Hester and William Plyer although there is a will of a John Waldron mentioned in Hester's will that leaves his estate to Hester and Susannah Aylwin and his "kinsman" William Plyer and others. John Waldron also left money to the non-conformist minister so I assume that the Aylwin's, Waldron's, and Plyer's were all non conformist as there are few entries for those surnames in the C of E Registers."

Mary Aylwin and William Plyer records

Mary Aylwin marriage to William Plyer:

Grooms Name: William Plyer

Brides Name: Mary Aylwin

Marriage Date: 05 Dec 1757

Marriage Place: Romsey, Hampshire, England

Batch: M13669-6

Source Film: 1041215

"England Marriages, 1538-1973," index; "Family Search" (https://familysearch.org). Index includes the IGI, digital copies of original records, and compiled records. FHL digital and microfilm copies. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Search terms: Aylwin, Plyer)

Baptism of Anne Plyer, daughter of Mary Aylwin and William Plyer:

Name: Anne Plyer

Gender: Female

Baptism/Christening Date: 24 Jan 1766

Baptism/Christening Place: Abbey-Independent, Romsey, Hampshire, England

Father's Name: William Plyer

Mother's Name: Mary

Batch: C06955-1

Source Film: 595458

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975." index, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org): accessed 29 Feb, 2011. Entry for Anne Plyer christened, 24 Jan 1766, citing Church Records, FHL microfilm 1,940,002; Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout England.

Baptism of Edward Plyer, son of Mary Aylwin and William Plyer:

Name: Edward Plyer

Gender: Male

Baptism/Christening Date: 25 Jul 1768

Baptism/Christening Place: Abbey-Independent, Romsey, Hampshire, England

Father's Name: William Plyer

Mother's Name: Mary

Batch: C06955-1

Source Film: 595458

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975." index, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org): accessed March 4, 2011. Entry for Edward Plyer christened, 25 Jul 1768, citing Church Records, FHL microfilm 1,940,002; Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout England.

Selected Plyer family monument inscriptions in Romsey Abbey Cemetery:

Name Date Age

Plyer Andrew..................................... June 28 1728 57

Plyer Jane his wife............................. July 4 1770 58

Plyer Matthew................................... December 21 1728 71

Plyer - Mary wife of Matthew Plyer... March 2 1742/3 75

Plyer William..................................... November 30 1774 72

Plyer Ann his wife............................. October 20 1792 89

Plyer Matthew................................... October 21 1758 17

Plyer Thomas.................................... March 26 1771 31

John Latham: Collections for a history of Romsey, Hampshire. Volume 4.

British Library Add Ms 26777

Transcribed by Pat Genge and revised by Phoebe Merrick, 2006

Monumental inscriptions, probably from the graveyard of Romsey Abbey Church Dating from 1663 to 1818

http://www.romseynet.org.uk/genealogy/gravestones.pdf

Marriage record between an 'Ann Plyer' to John Waldron (Possibly a younger sister to William Plyer?)

13 NOV 1755 Romsey, Hampshire, England

INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX

Source Information: Batch No.: M136696 Sheet: 00

Dates: 1755 - 1802

Source Call No.: 1041215

Type: Film

Printout Call No.: 6900255

Type: Film http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/individual_record.asp?recid=500028350021&lds=1&region=2&regionfriendly=British+Isles&frompage=99

Mention of William Plyer, baker; son of Mary Aylwin and William Plyer, 1800

On Monday evening, in consequence of the people of this neighbourhood having an idea that bread was to be advanced in price, they came in from the country in large parties, and, after parading the streets, began to destroy the Bakers' windows. The destruction, for a few minutes, was very great. Mr. Arnold's windows and frames, together with those of Mr. Plyer, were demolished almost in an instant, and the town was in the greatest alarm and distress imaginable; but by the timely assistance of a troop of the 15th Light Dragoons tranquility was soon restored, and some of the principals seized and sent to prison.

Excerpt from September 15th, 1800, newspaper Salisbury and Winchester Journal. Original newspaper located at Hampshire County Archives. Found online at: http://www.btinternet.com/~t.barnett/orch/aldd.html. This web page is now blocked by firewall; however as of 27 Dec 2011, a cached 13 Nov 2011 version can be seen by putting a snippet of the above text with quotes around it into Google search.

William Aylwin and Mary Wright records

Possible marriage of William Aylwin and Mary Wright

Aug. 23 [1769] William Aylwin, of St. Clement Danes, & Mary Wright, of this parish. License

St. George's Church (Westminster, London, England), John Henry Chapmen, and Sir George John, Bart Armytage. 1886. The Register Book of Marriages Belonging to the Parish of St. George, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex. London: Mitchell & Hughes. 189.

Baptism record of Mary Wright Aylwin, daughter of William Aylwin and Mary Wright:

Name: Mary Wright Aylwin

Gender: Female

Baptism/Christening Date: 19 Feb 1770

Baptism/Christening Place: Carey St., New Court; IND-NC, London, London, England

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index; "Family Search" (https://familysearch.org). Index includes the IGI, digital copies of original records, and compiled records. FHL digital and microfilm copies. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Probable 1st marriage of Mary Wright Aylwin to James Chamberlain:

Groom Name: James Chamberlain

Brides name: Mary Wright Aylwin

Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1798

Marriage Place: Romsey, Hampshire, England

Batch: M113669-6

Source Film: 1041215

"England Marriages, 1538-1973," index; "Family Search" (https://familysearch.org). Index includes the IGI, digital copies of original records, and compiled records. FHL digital and microfilm copies. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Note: There is a death record for a James Chamberlain 24 Jul 1799 at Portsea, Hampshire, England.

Probable 2nd marriage of Mary W Aylwin Chamberlain to Joseph Ladd Helby:

Groom name: Joseph Ladd Helby

Brides name: Mary Chamberlain

Marriage Date: 28 May 1801

Marriage Place: St. Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire, England

Film No's: 919744, 919745, 919746, 919747

"England, Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NFP6-GX4 : accessed 19 Dec 2012), Joseph Ladd Helby and Mary Chamberlain, ; citing St. Mary'S, Portsea, Hampshire, England, reference item 1 p 35; FHL microfilm 1596292.

Nonconformist baptismal record of William Plyer Helby, son of Mary Aylwin and Joseph Helby, grandson of William Aylwin:

Helby, William Plyer

Maternal Grandparent: William Mary Aylwin

1807 Birth

London

RG4_4661

Helby, William Plyer

Father: Joseph Ladd Helby

1807 Birth

Hampshire

RG5_038

http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ (Search terms: Aylwin, Helby, Plyer)

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