Nettleton pub history index
Named in 1851, by the Turnpike in 1861; a family link in 1871, and the Feathers Inn, in 1881 census.
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The will of William Comely (1763-1818). The Comelys were a prolific family in the region. Our ancestor Aldom Comely, mentioned in the will, lived at Acton Turville. Prior to that he was at Sopworth.
WILL - England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858
PROB 11: Will Registers 1819-1822 Piece 1616: Ellenbro, Quire Numbers 199-255 (1819)
William Comely 1763-1818 Written 4 Sep 1815 at BATHWICK, SOM.
Parents: John COMELY 1739-1806 & Mary BALDWIN
William Comely Esq of Bathwick in the County of Somerset.
"-to my brother, Joseph Comely all my rights and interest in the freehold estate at Nettleton in the County of Wiltshire now in occupation of Clark....if he dies, has no children etc. ...the said estate goes to Richard Carter Esq of Hoxley, Wilts. and Richard ----?---- of the same place in trust to sell and dispose of the same at the most advantageous terms, and to divide the ---?--- after payment of the ---?--expenses in amongst my nephews and heirs or the representation of such as may leave lawful --?-- in equal shares. I likewise bequeath to my said brother Joseph Comely, one thousand pounds."
"To by brother Aldom, all my freehold estate at Acton Turville, Glos. and my freehold lands at Upton in the parish of Hawkesbury, Glos. in the occupation of --?-- and the Estate called ---?---- at Luckington, Wilts. in the occupation of S. Chapman to my said brother Aldom Comely the sum of two thousand pounds."
"I bequeath to my nephews, William Comely and Robert Comely and to my nieces Jane and Mary, sons and daughters of my brother John Comely ----?--- the sum of one thousand pounds each."
"I give to my sister, Elizabeth Wickham, all my freehold estate at Burton in the parish of Nettleton, Wilts. known by the name of the Plume of Feathers and the Lands? - /- herewith for her life and after her decease I give the same to my nephews, John Comely, William and Fitzwilliam Witham in equal shares. If they should die without issue I give the same to my nieces Mary Wickham and Ann Wickham in equal shares. I give and bequeath to my said nieces Mary Wickham and Ann Wickham one thousand pounds each."
"All my household goods, plate, furniture and effects to be divided amongst my brothers and sister and the rest and residue I give in equal shares to my nephews and nieces."
Appointed Trustees: Richard Carter & Richard --?--borne to also be Executors.
Witnesses: James Maycock, Lodger, Bathwick; D C Higgs, Printer?, Abbey Church Yard, Bath; Richard Pugh, Painter, Bath
1841: I tried searching the 1841 census to determine if it was a pub by then but the 1841 records for Nettleton were lost.
1849/John Clark, Plume of Feathers, & farmer/../../../Post Office Directory
1851: The 1851 census has Plume of Feathers Inn , 180 acres, with George Clark, and sisters.
1851/George Clark/Farmer of 180 acres/29/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1851/Eliza Clark/Sister, Housekeeper/17/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1851/Jane Clark/Sister/15/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1851/Happy Clark/Sister/7/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1851/Elizabeth James/Cousin, Housemaid/16/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1851/Solomon Whale/Ostler/24/North Wraxall, Wiltshire/Census
1851/William Vick/Lodger, Ag Labourer/54/../Census
1851/Joseph Wilshire/Lodger, Thatcher/56/West Kington, Wiltshire/Census
[In 1853, Jane Clark, aged 19, a yeomans daughter marries Thomas Greenwood at Nettleton.
They are at West Kinton in 1861 along with her sister and five year old son.]
Burton street, by the Turnpike :
1861/John Smith/Victualler and Farmer/30/Kington St Michael, Wiltshire/Census
1861/Mary Elizabeth Smith/Wife/30/Newington, Surrey/Census
1861/John Smith/Son/6/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1861/Emma Smith/Daughter/2/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1861/Mary Smith/Daughter/1 month/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1861/Ann Knife/House Servant/18/Kington Langley, Wiltshire/Census
1861/William Poole/Ostler/20/West Kington, Wiltshire/Census
April 18 1870, John Hall, Ag Labourer marries Jane Greenwood, both of full age. Her father is John Clark, Inn Keeper.
1871/John Hall/Inn Keeper/32/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1871/Jane Hall/Wife/35/Nettleton, Wiltshire/Census
1881/John Alway/Inn Keeper/47/Ninton, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/Anna Alway/Wife/45/Kingswood, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/Elizabeth Alway/Daughter/20/Bagstone, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/Moses Alway/Son/16/Tetbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/John Alway/Son/8/Tetbury, Gloucestershire/Census
1881/Samuel Alway/Son/4/Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire/Census
1901/Charles Dolman/Licensed Victualler/34/Charlton, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Ann Dolman/Wife/32/Burton, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Charles Dolman/Son/9/North Wingfield, Derbyshire/Census
1901/Laura Dolman/Daughter/6/Langley Burrell, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Kate Dolman/Daughter/5/Langley Burrell, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Henry J Dolman/Son/3/Langley Burrell, Wiltshire/Census
1901/John T Dolman/Son/1/Burton, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Victor W Dolman/Son/5 months/Burton, Wiltshire/Census
1901/Annie Smith/Srvant/21/Castle Coombe, Wiltshire/Census
[In 1901 William Dolman is a brewers drayman in CHippenham, along with his wife Kate and son, William aged 2.]
1911/William Dolman/Publican/34/Studley/Census
1911/Kate Dolman/Wife/36/Chippenham/Census
1911/Victor Dolman/Son/7/Chippenham/Census
1911/Winifred Dolman/Daughter/1/Chippenham/Census
1939/Albert Daniel Cleverley/../../../Kellys Directory