Our Genealogy Tree starts with R

Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Lower Heyford, Towcester, Paulerspury and surroundings

The bottom line is we have dna identified a possible new link to a an earlier Richard Waite who came to Watertown Ma on the Winfhrop Fleet around 1630.

We have some very interesting results from the first part of my dna test. A link to Zane Waite has been identified. Zane Waite GED lineage http://www.waitegenealogy.org/DNA/10892.pdf

We have researched the name Richard Waite around Paulerspury,
Heyford, Towcester, Bugbrooke, Woodsend, Silverstone in the period after 1750 to1850.
We are in contact with the web site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~towcesterfamilies/

The area maps or of interest for the Richard a Baptist who is in the beginnings
as he prepares the family for the migration to the New York area.

He must have been in contact with Waite family who previously moved within the Watertown, Ma 1630 ships.

Towcester

Paulerspury

Our Genealogy Tree starts with Richard Waite
- but who was he - were there more than one
- or did he return to England from the US and marry
and then the children came to the US -
that is the question?

Now, we add Wethersfield Essex as a possible earlier Richard Waite 1600 family town.

Zane Waite donated his DNA years ago but I've never heard from he or his sister since. BUT...although we're still waiting for the second panel, your results are really cool!!! It looks like you're going to be a match to the Richard of Watertown line. Really cool! But...how did a descendant of Richard of Watertown immigrate from England in the early 19th century...hmmmm. Two explainations...your ancestor is a descendant of a Richard of Watertown man who returned to England...and had a family...who's "son" later returned to America...or...your line and that of Richard of Watertown descend from a common ancestor who would have to be at least Richard's father...and possibly even earlier. Richard is said to have come from Wethersfield, Essex, England. Does this make sense in relation to the location in England from which your Richard immigrated? Could your Richard have been born here and simply lived for a time in England? Where do you think we should start in our search for the connection? I'm really excited for you. This is the first time we've had an English line match an American line. Looking forward to hearing from you.

But we must now extend our search for Richard and Charlotte Waite England family locations.

At least two of Richard and Charlotte Waite England born children emigrated to the US. John and James.
The John Waite Obit indicated John lived with his Baptist preacher father (had to be Richard but what of Charlotte) in Lorraine NY for a year before going to Adams.
The question is was he married or not at that time - and then went back to England to marry Sara and move to Adams.

Family Group

Husband

Richard Waite
Born: - England
Marr: BEF 1802 -
Died: -
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:

Wife

Charlotte Bland
Born: -
Died: -
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:

Children

1. William Waite
Born: 27 JUN 1802 - Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England
Died: -

2. John Waite
Born: 9 JUN 1804 - Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England
Marr: 1827 - Sarah Masters
Died: 10 JAN 1892 - Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY

3. Richard Waite
Born: 8 JUN 1807 - Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England
Died: -

4. Thomas Waite
Born: 28 MAY 1810 - Woodend, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Died: -

5. James Waite
Born: 28 MAR 1811 - Bugbrooke, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Marr: 1836 - Keron
Died: AFT 1892 -

6. Joseph Waite
Born: 4 MAR 1814 - Lower Heyford, Northamptonshire, England
Died: -

7. Nathaniel Waite
Born: 7 JUN 1817 - Lower Heyford, Northamptonshire, England
Died: -

however a Richard Waite was married to

These Richard Waite of Towcester married 7 Oct 1805 to Ann Johnson, witness William Waite
are yet to be resolved with our Richard - Charlotte Waite

ID: I5241

Name: Richard Waite

Given Name: Richard

Surname: Waite

Sex: M

Change Date: 29 JUN 2001 at 01:00:00

Marriage 1 Ann Johnson c: 22 APR 1781 in Towcester

Married: 7 OCT 1805 in Towcester ¹

Children

Elizabeth Waite c: 10 AUG 1806 in Towcester
Richard Waite c: 23 DEC 1810 in Towcester

Sources:

Repository:
Title: Towcester Marriage Register 1772 - 1812
Abbrev: Towcester Marriage Register 1772 - 1812
Text: 7 Oct Richard Wait bach otp & Ann Johnson spinster otp Banns
Wit: Sarah Johnson, William Waite

ID: I5243

Name: Richard Waite

Given Name: Richard

Surname: Waite

Sex: M

Christening: 23 DEC 1810 Towcester ¹

Census: 1841 Cattle End,Silverstone ²

Census: 1851 Cattle End,Silverstone ³

Census: 1861 Cattle End,Silverstone ⁴

Change Date: 9 APR 2006 at 16:11:37

Father: Richard Waite
Mother: Ann Johnson c: 22 APR 1781 in Towcester

Marriage 1 Ann Adams b: ABT 1806/1810 in Northants

Married: 19 OCT 1837 in Silverstone ⁵

Children

Elizabeth Waite c: 24 MAR 1839 in Silverstone
James Waite c: 14 NOV 1841 in Silverstone
Naomi Waite b: ABT JUN 1844 in Silverstone

Sources:

Repository:
Title: Towcester PR Baptisms 1777 - 1812
Abbrev: Towcester PR Baptisms 1777 - 1812
Text: Richard s Richard & Ann Waite 23 Dec
Title: 1841 Census
Abbrev: 1841 Census
Text: KETTLE END SILVERSTONE
RICHARD WAIT 30 LABOURER Y
Title: 1851 Census
Abbrev: 1851 Census
Text: Cattle End, Silverstone
Richard Wait H W 40 Labourer Silverstone
Title: 1861 Census
Abbrev: 1861 Census
Text: Cattle End, Silverstone
Richard Waitt H W 51 Labourer Silverstone
Title: Northamptonshire Marriage Index
Publication: Alan Clarke, Marilyn Ponting
Abbrev: Northamptonshire Marriage Index
Text: Richard WAIT otp, bachelor, age 21, labourer, father Richard, labourer
Ann ADAMS otp, spinster, age 21, father James, labourer
1837 19-Oct Silverstone

John married Sara Masters and brother James married in CT __Keron__ after he came to US.

US Census:

James Waite
Home in 1880: Adams, Jefferson, New York
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Birthplace: England
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Carpenter
Marital Status: Widower
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James Waite 69
Melina V. Waite 41
Henrietta Waite 36
J. E. Dodd 30
Eliza. J. (Waite) Dodd 30

Richard and Charlotte Waite kids information

Husband

James Waite
Born: 28 MAR 1811 - Bugbrooke, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Marr: BEF 1836 -
Died: AFT 1892 -
Father: Richard Waite
Mother: Charlotte Bland
Other Spouses:

Wife

Keron
Born: ABT 1809 - CT
Died: BEF 1880 -
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:

Children

1. Melina V Waite
Born: ABT 1836 - NY
Died: -

2. Charles M Waite
Born: ABT 1838 - NY
Died: -

3. Henrietta E Waite
Born: ABT 1842 - NY
Died: -

4. Eliza J Waite
Born: ABT 1845 - NY
Marr: 1880 - J E Dodd
Died: -

5. Elizabeth O Waite
Born: ABT 1847 - NY
Died: -

6. Emma Waite
Born: ABT FEB 1850 - NY
Died: -

Richard and Charlotte children maybe in this UK census as the following:

Richard Waite
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: abt 1811
Relation: Father
Gender: Male
Where born: Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England

Civil parish: Silverstone
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England

Street address: Cattle End
Condition as to marriage: Widow
Education:

Employment status: Subscribe now to see this information.
Occupation: General Labourer

Registration district: Towcester
Sub-registration district: Abthorpe
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Arvey 34
Annie E. Waite 4
James Waite 39
James R. Waite 3
Mary Ann Waite 33
Richard Waite 70
Tom Waite 1

and....

William Waite
Age: 76
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Bugbrook, Northamptonshire, England

Civil parish: Little Birch
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England

Street address: Swiss Cottage
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

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Occupation: Retired Builder

Registration district: Hereford
Sub-registration district: Dewchurch
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Waite 73
Mary Waite 36
William Waite 76

Heyford, Northamptonshire, England

REGISTER OF THE PECULIAR BAPTIST CHURCH IN TOWCESTER

1781 - 1836

Notes

The first entries in the book appear to be from 1755, but the book was not purchased until 1781. These initial entries are not stamped as the later ones are, and as they contain the births of William Amphlett's children in other areas of the country, I think must be suspected of being entered much later, and are probably incomplete.

The Commissioners statement included with the register on the microfilm, as filled in by John Barker the pastor, states that the church was started in 1715. John Barker was not aware of any previous register to the one submitted to the Commissioners.

The original register is lodged in the Public Record Office, ref RG 4/910

The Church Book throws some interesting light on Towcester:

1811 We have cause for thankfulness that our prayer meetings are tolerably well attended. It is almost entirely the poor who attend these meetings. At Pury there were many who attended on Sabbath evenings

1813 Membership 57. Enlarged the gallery to 19 feet in length: still chapel full.

1819 Circumstances of a painful nature to record. S. Harris married a Methodist and has left us. Aaron Gibbs acts unworthy of his profession. Our old friend Scott has become embarrassed in his circumstances, and now left off coming to hear the Gospel with his wife and daughter, nearly twelve months.

The trade is so bad some of the poor cannot pay for their seats. [Lace making was suffering because of the end of the war, and French lace once more available]

But the chapel is full.

1827 No employment in Towcester. Our friend Snedker with his family is removed to Northampton. Two other families also, through want of employment.

1831 8 baptised - 2 received much opposition from parents. They were threatened with not being allowed to attend. Threats that they should no more return home have evaporated into air. Membership 95.

1835
Jan 27 Lydia Scott died suddenly
Aug 28 Rachel Miles died in child-bed. Membership 115. 7 baptisms

1838 John Barker records that when he came there were 30 members, all but two had since died. He had baptised 148, 12 had transferred in. Of these 34 had been removed by death, 8 dismissed and 8 withdrawn or excluded. In all, including the two old members, membership was 112.

William	Waite	s	Richard & Charlotte		Waite	Paulerspury Northants	Born Jun 17 1802
John	Waite	s	Richard & Charlotte		Waite	Paulerspury Northants	Born Jun 9 1804