Sagittary Family

The Sagittary family appear to have originated in Heargord in the Rhine area of Germany. Frederick Sagittary* was Treasurer to Frederick V, the Paslgrave and Palatine of the Rhine. Known as the "Winter King”, Frederick V was overthrown and went into exile in Holland in the early 1620’s. The Sagittary family had to leave Germany and as Protestant refugees settled in England. Sagittary’s original name was Schutze* which in German means archer. It appears that upon arrival in England they changed their name to Sagittary which is the astrological name Sagittarius whose sign is an archer. (Source : Tibblestone Family History site link : http://www.tibblestone.com/familytrees/casper_olevian/casper_olevian.htm)

A relative had studied at Oxford earlier and this may be why they came to England. It is uncertain what wealth they were able to bring but by 1635 had built a large house in Blandford, Dorset (see this link for more detail:) https://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2016/02/stories-from-an-old-house/

As can be seen from the Oxford University records below, several members of the family studied at Oxford.

From Oxford University alumni 1500-1886 Vol IV p 1299 :

From the above in summary :

Frederick (Schutze) Sagittary of Heargood in the Rhine area of Germany. b moved in England 1620’s; built large house in Blandford, Dorset in 1635.

Joachim Frederick Sagittary (son of above) b 1616 Neumarket, Germany; Oxford Univ 1634-1640; Doctor of Physics in 1661. Practiced in Blandford, Dorset. Married Elizabeth (nee Ernley) at Chalbury (Weymouth) in 1653. Died in 1696 in Blandford aged 80. Probate 8/7/1696.

Three sons & three daughters of JFS : Daniel (1671-1756), Frederick (1658-1681) and John (1666- ??); Elizabeth (1662-1732), Anne ( ? - 1688), ?? (1674- //)

Frederick Sagittary b1658; Oxford Univ 1672-1680; not married; died 1681 aged 23 after an accident.

John Sagittary b1666; Oxford Univ 1681-1690 D.Med 1693; Married Margaret (nee Bishop) Died : ??

Daniel Sagittary b.1671; Oxford Univ 1686-1694; Rector of Winterbourne Steepleton in 1696 & neighbouring Winterbourne Abbas in 1717 until his death in 1756 aged 85. Married Anne (nee Darell) (?? - 17/3/1759) at St Augustine, Watling Street, London on 14th February 1696. Made Rector of WS in same year.

Their children :

1701 - 27th August : Daniel Sagittary baptised son of Daniel & Ann Sagittary at Winterbourne Steepleton.

1704 - 6th July : Elizabeth Sagittary baptised dau of Daniel & Ann Sagittary at Winterbourne Steepleton. Died & buried at WS 24th June

1791 (unmarried listed as Sagittary)

1709 - 31st May : Margaret Sagittary baptised dau of Daniel & Ann Sagittary at Winterbourne Steepleton. Died & buried at WS 28th July

1773 (unmarried listed as Sagittary)

1713 - 3rd September : Frances Sagittary baptised dau of Daniel & Ann Sagittary at Winterbourne Steepleton. Married William Champ 31/7/1736; died & buried at WS 30/6/1763 aged 33

1715 : 6th December : Catherine Sagittary baptised dau of Daniel & Ann Sagittary at Winterbourne Steepleton.

1736 - 31st July : Frances Sagittary married William Champ at Winterbourne Steepleton.

1754 - 16th May : Will of Daniel Sagittary : (Source PRO Prob II 820)

1756 - 14th January : Daniel Sagittary died (see brass plate above) Will above.