Seventh Generation

Seventh Generation (4th Great-Grandchildren)

20. John BURRA (Agnesse ADDISON⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born on 6 Apr 1712 in Dryevers, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK and died in 1790 in Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK aged 78.

21. Robert BURRA (Agnesse ADDISON⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born on 6 Nov 1714 in Dryevers, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK and died in 1754 in Morland, Westmorland, UK aged 40.

22. Agnes BURRA (Agnesse ADDISON⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1717 in Dryevers, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK and died in 1755 in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, UK aged 38.

23. Elizabeth BURRA (Agnesse ADDISON⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1717 in Dryevers, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 26 Dec 1717 in Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK, and died in Dryevers, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK.

24. William BURRA (Agnesse ADDISON⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born on 17 Mar 1722 in Maulds Meaburn, Westmorland, UK and died on 1 Feb 1809 in Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK aged 86.

William married Ruth BOUSFIELD Burra on 20 Dec 1749 in Appleby, Westmorland, UK. Ruth was born in 1726 in Orton, Westmorland, UK and died on 13 Jan 1805 in Maulds Meaburn, Westmorland, UK aged 79.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 32 M i. Robert BURRA was born in 1751 in Appleby, Westmorland, UK.

+ 33 F ii. Agnes BURRA was born in 1754 in Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 4 Nov 1754 in Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK.

+ 34 F iii. Mary BURRA was born in 1759 in Holesfoot, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK.

+ 35 M iv. William BURRA was born in 1764 in Holesfoot, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK.

+ 36 F v. Living

25. Mary BURRA (Agnesse ADDISON⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1725 in Dryevers, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland, UK and died in 1755 in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, UK aged 30.

26. Isabel ADDISON Parker ⁹ (John⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1719 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 10 Jan 1720 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.⁸

Isabel married John PARKER ² on 6 Feb 1743 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹²

Children from this marriage were:

+ 37 M i. Robert PARKER ² was born in 1744.

+ 38 M ii. James PARKER ² was born on 27 Oct 1746 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹³

+ 39 M iii. Addison PARKER ¹⁴ was born in 1747 in Kendal, Westmorland, UK.

+ 40 F iv. Elizabeth PARKER ² was born on 8 Sep 1747 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹³

+ 41 F v. Agnes PARKER ² was born in 1750.

+ 42 F vi. Isabel PARKER ² was born in 1753.

27. John ADDISON ² (John⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born on 27 Jan 1722 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 27 Jan 1723, died on 22 Aug 1814 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK¹⁰ aged 92, and was buried on 25 Aug 1814 in St Peter's Church, Heversham, UK.

General Notes: John Addison was a basketmaker who lived in Heversham. He married Ellen Parkinson and they had six children, John, Agnes, Thomas, Robert, William, and Mary. Notes about his son the Rev Robert mention that John was of Plumbtreebank.

The book 'The Church at Heversham, on page 95 there is a mention of a John Adisson who was a Churchwarden in 1789, representing John Wakefield's estate at Sedgwick, a hamlet north of Heversham. This reference could be to John or his son John.

The text of his will written 3 Jan 1812 reads as follows:

"This is the last will and testament of me John Addison of Beathwaite Green in the Parish of Heversham and county of Westmorland Basketmaker. First I order and direct all my just Debts and funeral expenses shall be paid oft and discharged by my Executrix hereinafter named. Then I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Addison the sum of 100 Pounds and also the sum of 10 pounds now in the hands of Abraham Garnett and also my round table, my dining table, my corner cupboard and my clock and cafe, my writing desk, my cloaths prefs and warming pan and chest. I give to my son William Addison my Bedsteads and feather bed. I also give to my Daughter Agnes Taylor his chafbod (chalkboard?) and looking glass. All the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and effects whatsoeverI give to my son John Addison. And I hereby appoint my said Daughter Mary Addison solo Executrix of this will hereby revokoing all former and other Will or Wills at any time heretofore made by me and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand and Seal this third Day of January 1812. (signed) John Addison

Signed Sealed and Published and declared as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other hereunto signed or names as witnesses."

(these signatures did not make it to the copy)

According to David Taylor, John Addison was listed in the baptism registration of David's GGGrandmother Jenny (Jane) Taylor. Jenny was the daughter of John's daughter Agnes.

In Their biography of Rev Robert Addison, the authors (Fred and Donald) quote a letter written by Rev Arthur P. (Scholey) Addison regarding his great-grandfather (presumably William Addison, but likely John Addison)'s house in Levens. The letter reads. "My great-grandfather was born in the house...right in the village and the back of the lot ran down to the moor where they had, for generations cultivated willows for basket weaving. It was a thatched cottage with an open hearth for heating and cooking, clay floor for the most part, and mainly one floor, though there was a loft in which some of the children slept. The cottage carried the right of cutting peat in a certain place. It was their only source of heat and the main source of light. My father (Rev Peter Addison (1831)) had a very vivid and happy remembrance of the long winter evenings, the peat fire made up, all the family weaving baskets and one of them duly appointed lay on the floor with the book turned toward the fire reading. When this was done the father (presumably John Addison, explained what had been read, answered questions and then after the reading fo the lesson and evening prayer they all went to bed at the same time...Grandmother kept the house, cooked and cleaned for the family, brewed the ale and helped and encouraged all the others."

John married Ellinor (Ellen) PARKINSON Addison ² on 8 Sep 1747 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹³ Ellinor was born about 1722 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK and died on 22 Apr 1788 aged about 66.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 43 M i. John ADDISON ² was born in Apr 1748 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 11 May 1748 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, died on 3 Feb 1836 in Levens, Westmorland, UK aged 87, and was buried in Levens, Westmorland, UK.¹⁶

+ 44 F ii. Agnes ADDISON Taylor ² was born in Jan 1750 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 4 Feb 1750,¹⁷ and was buried on 28 Jun 1831 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.¹⁵

+ 45 M iii. Thomas ADDISON ² was born in 1752 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 19 Jan 1752, died about 1824 in Hampstead, UK aged about 72, and was buried in 1824 in St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex UK.

+ 46 M iv. Reverend Robert ADDISON ² was born on 6 Jun 1754 in Levens, Westmorland, UK,¹⁸ was christened on 6 Oct 1754 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, died on 6 Oct 1829 in Niagara On The Lake, Ontario aged 75, and was buried on 9 Oct 1829 in St Marks Church, Niagara On The Lake, Ontario.

+ 47 M v. William ADDISON ² was born about 1757 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 14 Nov 1757 in Beathwaitegreen, Westmorland, UK, died in Feb 1842 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK aged about 85, and was buried on 6 Feb 1842 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK.

+ 48 F vi. Mary ADDISON Moon ² was born in Jun 1761 in Heversham, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 19 Jul 1761, and died in 1847 in Westmorland, UK aged 86.

28. Thomas ADDISON ² (John⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1726 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 6 Jun 1726 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, and died in 1726.

General Notes: Died in Infancy.

29. William ADDISON ² (John⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in Feb 1728 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK and was christened on 19 Feb 1728 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.

30. Thomas ADDISON ² (John⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1730 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK, was christened on 20 Dec 1730,⁸ and died in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.

Thomas married Ellen (Elinor) UNKNOWN Addison ² in 1755 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹⁹

Children from this marriage were:

+ 49 F i. Agnes ADDISON ² was born on 26 Nov 1755 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹³

+ 50 F ii. Ellen ADDISON ² was born on 7 May 1757 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹³

+ 51 M iii. John ADDISON ² was born on 2 Nov 1759 in Crosthwaite And Lyth, Westmorland, UK.¹³

31. Margaret ADDISON ² (John⁶, Robart⁵, Christopher⁴, John³, John², Robert¹) was born in 1733 and was christened on 31 Aug 1733.⁸

Margaret married Martin CROSTHWAITE ² on 24 Nov 1754.