Introduction
Tarrant ~ Zero Generation

  NOTES RELATING TO PREVIOUS GENERATIONS.
The following note is in regard to the birth of William Tarrant and Ann Evans' son Josiah. It includes information about Elizabeth and Miriam Crapper (now presumed to be William Tarrant's maternal aunts) and confirmation that Ann Evans was daughter of Joseph and Hannah Evans.

"Josiah the Son of William Tarrant of Oxford in the Parish of Saint Aldate in the City of Oxford and of Ann his wife, who was the daughter of Joseph and Hannah Evans was born at Oxford on the twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, at whose birth were present Elizabeth Crapper and Miriam Crapper both of Oxford and was also solemly baptized with water, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, on the sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen at The Wesleyan Chapel Oxford by Edward B Lloyd. Registered this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen by me Thomas Blanshard Registrar." (ref Ancestry, England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, Wesleyan Metropolitan Registry, Paternoster Row)

In addition, on a parchment certificate in Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry, very similar words to those above appear, but this was probably the original document, as it includes the address "New Inn Lane, Oxford" for Elizabeth and Miriam Crapper.

OXFORD JOURNAL Sat 5 Aug 1775
"TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, by THOMAS MORTON.
On Thursday the 24th day of August, 1775, at the Sun Inn in the Corn-Market, Oxford, between the hours of three and six in the afternoon.
LOT II. Two houses in New-Inn-Hall-Lane; one in the occupation of Mr. Crapper, at 3l. 5s. per ann. the other in the occupation of Mrs. Fletcher, at 5l. 10s. per ann. held under a lease from Braze-Nose College." (ref British Newspapers, as above)

WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH (St Michael's)
(2016) Wesley Memorial Church is in Oxford city centre, in New Inn Hall Street, facing the end of St Michael's Street. This may explain why most of these families were Wesleyan Methodists.

ST PETER-LE-BAILEY
St Peter-le-Bailey churchyard has been paved over and is now Bonn Square (ref Oxford source).

OXFORDSHIRE HERITAGE SEARCH
publicapps.oxfordshire.gov.uk/wps/portal/publicapps/applications/heritage

 
  Michael TARRANT or TERRY or TARRY
Michael was born c1757 (based on date at burial). He possibly had a brother WILLIAM TARRY (as named in his Will). He had a great deal of property in Farringdon in Berkshire.

Married Hester or Esther CRAPPER. Esther was born c1752 (based on date at burial).

Burial of Michael in 1792 as follows at St Peter-le-Bailey church:
"May 29 or 26 TERRY Michael, 35" (record obtained from Oxford source; in sequence, it would be 26)

His Will is as follows in the name of Michael Tarry, occupation Carrier, year 1792, details Carrier, Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire, document type Registered Will, place Oxford, Court Oxford Archdeaconry, document reference 218.67, record set Oxfordshire Wills Index (ref findmypast).
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Michl. Tarry. In the Name of God Amen I Michael Tarry of the parish of Saint Peter Le Bailey in the City of Oxford Carrier being Weak in Body but of Sound Mind and Memory (praise be God) and being desirous to settle my Worldly Affairs whilst I have Strength and Capacity so to do do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following And ffirst and principally I Commit my Soul into the Hands of my Creator who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named And as to such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me I dispose of the same as followeth First I Give devise and bequeath unto William Hyde of the City of Oxford Grocer Daniel Bennet of the same place Druggist and William Tarry of Great Coxwell in the County of Berks Laborer All these my three ffreehold Messuages or Tenements with the Appurtenances in Farringdon in the County of Berks now in the Occupation of William Giles William Stiles and William Pontin And also all those my two Copyhold Messuages or Tenements and premises with the Appurtenances in Farringdon aforesaid now in the Occupation of Jonathan Tarry and _ Cross. To Hold to them the said William Hyde Daniel Bennet and William Tarry Upon the Trusts hereinafter mentioned that is to say In Trust that they and the Survivors and Survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such Survivor do and shall immediately after my decease stand seized and be possessed of the said ffive Messuages or Tenements and premises and receive the Rents and profits thereof and pay the same yearly as it shall become due unto my loving Wife Hester for and during the Term of her Natural Life if she shall so long continue my Widow And from and immediately after the decease of my said Wife Hester or day of Marriage which shall first happen Then upon Trust that they the said William Hyde Daniel Bennet and William Tarry and the Survivors and Survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such Survivor do and shall sell and dispose of the said ffive Messuages or Tenements and premises with the Appurtenances for the most Money that can be had or gotten for the same and the Money arising thereby do and shall place out in Government or Real Security and pay and divide the same equally unto and among all and every of the Children by me begotten on the body of my said Wife Hester that shall be living at the time of her decease or day of Marriage which shall first happen if more than one Share and Share alike when and as they and every and each of them shall severally attain their respective ages of Twenty One Years And in case there shall be but one such Child living Then in Trust for such Child And if there shall be no such Child living Then in Trust for the right Heir of me the said Michael Tarry Also I Give and bequeath unto the said William Hyde Daniel Bennet and William Tarry the Sum of One Hundred Pounds in the ffour per cents stock now standing in my Name And all other sum and sums of Money that shall be due and owing to me at the time of my decease on Mortgage Bond Bill or Note In Trust that they the said William Hyde Daniel Bennet and William Tarry and the Survivors and Survivor of them do and shall immediately after payment of my just debts, place out the same at Interest on Real or Government Security in their names and the Dividends and Interest arising therefrom and of the said One hundred pounds Stock do and shall pay Yearly unto my said wife Hester for and during the Term of her Natural Life if she shall so long continue my Widow and unmarried And from and immediately after her decease or day of Marriage which shall first happen Then in Trust that they the said William Hyde, Daniel Bennet and William Tarry and the Survivors and Survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such Survivor do and shall pay and divide the said sum of One Hundred Pounds Stock and all other Monies equally unto and among all and every of the Children by me begotten on the body of my said Wife Hester that shall be living at the time of her decease or day of Marriage which shall first happen when and as they and every and each of them shall severally attain their respective Ages of Twenty One Years And in Case there shall be but one such Child living Then in Trust for such Child And all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate ready money Household Goods and ffurniture of Household of what sort nature or kind soever and wheresoever Plate Linen China and Effects whatsoever I Give and bequeath unto the said William Hyde Daniel Bennet and William Tarry and the Survivors and Survivor of them In Trust for my said wife Hester for her Life if she continues my Widow And from and immediately after her decease or day of Marriage which shall first happen Then in Trust for all and every of the Children by me begotten on the Body of my said Wife Hester that shall be living at the time of her decease or day of Marriage which shall first happen equally to be divided between them share and share alike And if there shall be but one such Child living Then in Trust for such Child And I do hereby make Nominate Constitute and Appoint my said Wife Hester Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making Void all former and other Will and Wills by me made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament And I do hereby Request the said William Hyde Daniel Bennet and William Tarry that they will aid and assist my said Executrix in paying all my just Debts and adjusting all Accounts subsisting between me and any person or persons. In Witness whereof I the said Michael Tarry have to this my last Will and Testament written and contained on three sheets of paper to the two first sheets thereof put my Hand and to the last sheet my Hand and Seal the Twenty first day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
The Mark of X Michael Tarry [Seal] Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Michael Tarry the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of one another have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto Noah Crapper, Wm Fisher, Wm Marsh.
This Will was proved at Oxford on the Tenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two before the Reverend John Cox Clerk Bachelor of Laws Surrogate of the Reverend George Turner Clerk Master of Arts Official Principal of the Reverend Archdeacon of Oxford lawfully constituted by the Oath of Hester Tarry Widow the Relict and Sole Executrix therin named to whom Admon was granted having first sworn duly to Administer.

Esther was a widow in 1797 when son Michael was apprenticed to Noah Crapper.

Burial of Hester/Esther in 1803 as follows:
"May 1 TARRANT Hester, 51" (record obtained from Oxford source).
 
  Children:  
1. Ann TERRY bap 1779 at St Peter-le-Bailey, Oxford  
2. Martha Ann TERRY bap 1781 at St Peter-le-Bailey, Oxford  
3. John TERRY bap 1782 at St Peter-le-Bailey, Oxford  
4. Michael TARRANT born c1783 at Oxford  
5. William TARRANT (TERRY) bap 1788 at St Peter-le-Bailey, Oxford  
6. Noah James TERRY bap 1791 at St Peter-le-Bailey, Oxford  

Updated 13 Sep 2016