See also

Family of John PRAWL and Mary HAMLIN

Husband: John PRAWL (1751?-1822)
Wife: Mary HAMLIN (1758-1793)
Marriage 25 Dec 1789 Crediton , Devon, England

Husband: John PRAWL

Name: John PRAWL1
Sex: Male
Father: John PRAWL (c. 1722-1789)
Mother: Martha MATTHEWS (1722?-1809)
Birth 1751 (est) Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 18 Jun 1751 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England2
Occupation Mason
He was mason to the Twelve Governors of the Church in Crediton - the highest appointment open to a local craftsman.

One of our homegrown Berrys - John - was indentured to him, and was rewarded with the hand of Martha Prawle.
Death 11 Aug 1822 (age 70-71) Crediton , Devon, England

Wife: Mary HAMLIN

Name: Mary HAMLIN
Sex: Female
Father: Thomas HAMLIN (1718?- )
Mother: Martha LEY (1720?- )
Birth 1758 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 22 Jan 1758 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Death 1793 (age 34-35) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial 20 Feb 1793

Note on Husband: John PRAWL

Took over his father's business at about the time of his marriage in 1774. Thea dministrative history of the business states it was started by John Prawl in 1770. His house and business premises were at Park Street Crediton, at its junction with Bowden Hill, owned by his wife's brother Thomas.

Between 1792 and 1806 at least there was a Heard amongst his workmen.

 

His will was proved 9th September 1822, by his three executors, - his children - Mary Prawl, Martha Berry - my g-g-g-grandmother, and Thomas Prawl of Maylebone, where he was a linen draper. He left everything to be divided between his three children - there was reference to a sum of £450. The will was witnessed by Richard Pinson and Thomas Dunn.

Sources

1www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
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