Page updated 15th April 2010 by Sue Froud

THE KENTON SPLATTS

I am not sure where the Splatt's found in Kenton came from before they settled in Kenton, but they must connect to Splatt's from other villages. On this page I have put together all the information I have gathered on these families, using Parish registers, the IGI, gravestone inscriptions and census returns. My thanks to all who have contributed to the information on this page.

JOHN SPLATT - 1799?

John Splatt married Mary Potter 29th May 1750, I have no information on when or where he was born. I found 2 children Mary baptised 21st November 1753 and William baptised 27th February 1756. There is a burial in the registers for Mary on 2nd May 1758. John may have been buried 14th March 1799 or it could apply to the other John senior.

WILLIAM SPLATT 1756 - 1839 (my thanks to Judy O'Neill for the extra info)

William was the son of John Splatt and Mary Potter, he was baptised 27th February 1756. William married Ann Merryful on 28th October 1779. They had 6 children. John baptised 20th September 1780. William baptised 25th September 1782. Ann baptised 13th April 1785. Frances baptised 31st October 1787, she married William Bartlett on 8th November 1813. Francis baptised 19th May 1790. ( I found Francis on the 1851 census aged 61 a widower, Gardener, a pauper at the Union Workhouse in Newton Abbot) Elizabeth baptised 11th September 1793, she died May 1809.

JOHN SPLATT 1780 - 1859

John I believe was the first child of William Splatt and Ann Merryful, he was baptised at Kenton 20th September 1780. He married Fanny Stokes at Kenton on 28th February 1804. They had a daughter Fanny born about 1806/7. John's wife Fanny died aged 27, her body was brought from Powderham to be buried at Kenton on 12th March 1807.

John married Elizabeth Laskey, probably at Chudleigh about 1810. They had nine children, Their first was William Francis born at Chudleigh about 1811, Mary Ann was born about 1813, Thomas was born about 1815, Francis was born about 1816. The family moved to Kenton, where John was a Yeoman at Willsworthy. Edmond Laskey was born 6th May 1817 and baptised at Kenton 30th May. Elizabeth was born 16th May 1819 and baptised 7th June. Caroline was born 20th March 1821 and baptised 26th April. Susanna was born 9th July 1822 and baptised 22nd August. Anna Maria was born about 1828.

John died aged 80 in 1859, he outlived his wife Elizabeth and four of their daughters, his gravestone in Kenton churchyard gives quite an account of what happened. John Splatt - Yeoman - son of William and Ann Splatt - of this parish - who died in 1859 - aged 80 years - also to the memory of Elizabeth his wife - aged 66 years - and their four daughters - Mary Ann aged 37 years - Elizabeth aged 31 years - Susan aged 27 years - and Anna aged 22 years - all of whom were suddenly cut off - by the ship wreck of the Orion steamer - in June 1850 - also to the memory of - Frank Splatt 3rd son of the above - John & Elizabeth Splatt - who died in Canada 1859 - aged 45 years.

This tragedy is also recorded on a mural tablet in the south aisle of Chudleigh Church. "Erected by William Francis Splatt, to the memory of this mother Elizabeth Splatt, who was born A.D. 1784, and died A.D. 1850, aged 66. For many years she resided at Northwood in this parish. Blessed with a gentle disposition, she was deservedly beloved by all who knew her, and most tenderly endeared to her ten children, six of whom survive to lament their irreparable loss: the other four, namely Mary Ann, aged 37 years. Elizabeth, aged 31 years. Susan, aged 27 years, and Anna Maria, aged 22 years, in the prime of life, perished with their mother, by the awful shipwreck of the "Orion" steamship on a voyage from Liverpool to Glasgow 18th June 1850." this extract was taken from "A History of Chudleigh" chapter 5. http://www.uk.genealogy.org.uk/

FRANCIS SPLATT 1790 - 

Francis Splatt was baptised 19th May 1790, he was the 5th child of William Splatt and Ann Merryfield. I found Francis on the 1841 census living at Teignmouth Hall, Dawlish, with his wife Mary.

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JOHN SPLATT 1727 - 1799?  

John Splatt was born during the first half of the 18th century. He married Elizabeth . Their first child could be John baptised 30th January 1750. The next child was 7 years later, Elizabeth baptised 14th February 1758, then Mary baptised 21st September 1759. Francis baptised 20th January 1762. Richard baptised 23rd April 1764. Susanah baptised 19th March 1766, she married John Pidsley on 18th August 1789. Elizabeth baptised 28th December 1768, she married Richard Anning on 16th July 1787. Anne baptised 19th December 1770, she married William Bartlett on 17th December 1789. The burial recorded in the parish register for John Splatt on 14th March 1799 could apply to either of the John Splatt seniors.

RICHARD SPLATT 1764 - 1804

Richard was a son of John Splatt and Elizabeth, he was baptised at Kenton 23rd April 1764. He married Ann Adams Bartlett at West Teignmouth on  2nd September 1786. I have only found 2 children baptised at Kenton and so far none elsewhere. Richard was baptised 6th July 1792 and Ann baptised 8th August 1794.

RICHARD BARTLETT SPLATT 1792 - 1861

Richard was a son of Richard Splatt and Ann Adams Bartlett, he was baptised at Kenton 6th July 1792. Richard Bartlett Splatt a Tallow Chandler married Elizabeth Anning his cousin, on 13th January 1814 at Kenton. Their first child Mary Anne was born 28th October 1814 and was baptised 6th November. Richard Cornish was born 24th April 1816 and baptised 21st May 1816. John was born 27th August 1818 and baptised 21st September. Richard changed his occupation and became a Farmer at Butts Farm. There next child Henry Anning was born 16th December 1820 and he was baptised 10th January 1821. Jane was born 21st April 1823 and baptised 19th May. William was born 10th January 1827 and baptised 11th February. Charles was born 22nd April 1829 and baptised 30th May. Elizabeth Anne was born 10th September 1831 and baptised 2nd October. James Anning was born 5th May 1834 and baptised 29th December.

The 1841 census shows the family living at Butts. Richard Splatt aged 45, Farmer. Elizabeth Splatt, aged 45, Mary Ann Splatt aged 25, Independent means. Richard  Splatt aged 20, Ag Lab. Henry Splatt aged 20, Ag Lab. Charles Splatt aged 10. Elizabeth Splatt aged 9. James Splatt aged 7. Ann Splatt aged 75, Independent means. Charles Pidgeon aged 15, M.S. Robert Carpenter aged 15, M.S.

The 1851 census shows the family living at Butts Farm. Richard Splatt, head, aged 60, Farmer, born at Kenton. Elizabeth, wife, aged 59, born at Kenton. Richard, son, aged 35, born at Kenton. Henry, son, aged 30, born at Kenton. William, son, aged 22, born at Kenton. Elizabeth, daughter, aged 18, born at Kenton. William Pike, servant, aged 15, Agricultural Labourer, born at Kenton. Mary Gooding, servant, aged 11, House Servant, born at Kenton.

The 1861 census shows: Richard aged 70 Farmer of 120 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy. Wife, Elizabeth aged 70, Son, Richard aged 44, unmarried, Son, James aged 25. Assistant, Elizabeth A Hob, aged 27, born at Mamhead. Grand daughter, Bessie Stokes aged 13, born at Torquay. Servant, Fanny Hotes, aged 14, born at Kenford. Servant, John Elliott, aged 14 born at Kenton.

Henry Anning Splatt went to Australia where he married. (Ancestor of Valerie Wilson).

JAMES ANNING SPLATT 1834 - 1883

James Anning was the youngest child of Richard Bartlett Splatt and Elizabeth Anning, he was born 5th May 1834, and baptised 29th December. His Father was a Farmer and they lived on Butts Farm, Kenton. By 1871 James had taken over the Farm. 

I found him on the 1871 census. James A Splatt, head, aged 36, Farmer, born at Kenton. Agnes, wife, aged 29, born at Kenton. Elizabeth, mother, aged 79, a widow, born at Kenton. Richard C, brother, aged 57, Assistant Farmer, born at Kenton. Mary Harris, Nurse, aged 50, a widow, Nurse, born at Christow. Elizabeth Brooke, servant, aged 13, Domestic Servant, born at Kenton. William Evans, servant, aged 14, Indoor Farm Servant, born at Kenton.

I'm not sure when James got married to Agnes, or how many children they had, but it was more than one. A gravestone I found in Kenton Church yard refers to their youngest child Ethel Mary born about 1878. James died aged 49 on 7th December 1883, and was buried at Paddington. Agnes died aged 84 and was buried 6th December 1925. (see link at bottom of page)

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WILLIAM SPLATT (possibly son of William Splatt & Ann Meryful, b 1782. 1st marriage to Mary).

William a widower married Sarah Rugg 30th December 1824 at Kenton. William was a Yeoman Farmer and they lived in East Town, Kenton. They 7 children that I have found. William Henry born 24th May 1825 and baptised 17th June. James born 5th November 1826 and baptised 3rd January 1827. Anna Maria born 25th March 1828 and baptised 7th May. Frederick born 12th December 1829 and baptised 3rd February 1830. Edwin born 16th March 1832 and baptised 25th April. Louisa born 1st January 1834 and baptised 5th March 1834. Eliza born about 1838.

William died before 1851, the census shows the family still living at Kenton. Sarah Splatt, widow, aged 47, Proprietor of Houses, born at Mamhead. Edwin, son, aged 19, born at Kenton. Louisa, daughter, aged 17, born at Kenton. Eliza, daughter, aged 13, Scholar, born at Kenton.

1861 census: East Town Kenton. Sarah Splatt, widow aged 58, occupation - retired Farmer's widow. Daughter, Anna M., unmarried, aged 33, dressmaker. Daughter, Eliza, unmarried, aged 23, dressmaker.

Frederick was unmarried and working as a groom for Thomas Newman at Mamhead House, Mamhead in 1861, aged 29 years. He died aged 62 on 11th March 1897, Anna Maria died aged 81 on 18th April 1909 and Eliza died aged 74 on 27th June 1912. They are remembered on a Gravestone in Kenton Churchyard. (see link at bottom of page)

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WILLIAM SPLATT

William married Mary Brimmage?.  I have found 4 children baptised at Kenton. Mary Ann born 1st October 1808 and baptised 1st November. Jane Brimage born 14th March 1810, died 19th April 1812. Frances Leah born 11th September1811 and baptised 10th October. Louisa baptised 28th September 1813. Thomas Brimmage baptised 31st January 1815, son of William & Mary Splatt- Willsworthy - Yeoman.

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Kenton gravestone inscriptions

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