Second Generation


2. William MANSFIELD was born on 13 January 1784 in Culmstock, Devon. He was christened on 11 April 1784 in Culmstock, Devon, England. He died on 18 November 1851 at the age of 67 in Crediton, Devon. Source 1851 Census

Head: MANSFIELD, William Neighbors 90003
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
William MANSFIELD Head M 34 M Wool Comber Crediton-DEV
Elizabeth MANSFIELD Wife M 44 F --- St Creed-CON
William G MANSFIELD Son - 6 M --- Northtawton-DEV
William MANSFIELD Fath M 67 M Wool Comber Culmstock-DEV
Address: Mill Lane, Northtawton
Census Place: North Tawton Okehampton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 651 Page: 35 FHL Film: 0221035

William was living with his son William in a house next to the woolen mills at the foot of the town. Mill Lane still exists.

From the microfiche held at Exeter Library.

Culmstock Parish Records. Baptisms.

April 11th 1784. William the son of Samuel & Betty Manfield born the 13th of January last.

April 11th 1784. Mary the daughter of Faithful & Eleanor Manfield born May 3rd 1781.


Source 1841 Census: transcription details for: High Street Boro, Crediton, Borough National Archive Reference: RG number: HO107 Piece: 215 Book/Folio: 3 Page: 1

Reg. District: Crediton Sub District: Crediton
Parish: Crediton Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough: Crediton
Address: High Street Boro, Crediton, Borough County: Devonshire

Name Sex Age Birth Year Where Born
MANSFIELD, William M 55 1786 Devon
MANSFIELD, Susan F 50 1791 Devon
MANSFIELD, James M 8 1833 Devon
MANSFIELD, Ellen F 11 1830 Devon
MANSFIELD, Selena F 6 1835 Devon
MANSFIELD, Bertha F 1 1840 Devon
VOYSEY, James M 85 1756 Devon
DEAL, Mary F 60 1781 Devon

William MANSFIELD and Susanna Pearce ANDREWS were married on 7 December 1812 in Crediton, Devon, England. The following is from the actual entry in The Crediton Parish Records held on microfilm in the library at Exeter and transcribed by Stephen Mansfield on the 12th Sept 2002.
Crediton Parish Register No 6.
Marriages 1785-1837

Mansfield, William of Culmstock, & Susanna Pearce Andrews of Topsham.
Betsey Welsford, Robert Harris.
Dec 7th 1812.
Susanna Pearce ANDREWS, daughter of Mary ANDREWS, was christened on 27 March 1791 in Topsham, Devon, England. She died Consumption on 14 March 1852 in Crediton, Devon. Source 1851 Census

Head: MANSFIELD, Susanna Neighbors 92867
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace

Susanna MANSFIELD Head 59 F Housekeeper Crediton-Dev
Jas. MANSFIELD Son U 19 M Currier App Crediton-Dev
Sabina MANSFIELD U 16 F Shoebinder Crediton-Dev
Address: High Street, Crediton
Census Place: Crediton Crediton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1887 Folio: 39 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0221037


Susanna is listed in the census as born in Crediton. An LDS entry has her christened in Topsham.

William MANSFIELD and Susanna Pearce ANDREWS had the following children:

+3

i.

Samuel MANSFIELD.

+4

ii.

William MANSFIELD.

+5

iii.

Henry MANSFIELD.

+6

iv.

Mary MANSFIELD.

7

v.

Jane MANSFIELD was born on 11 January 1823 in Crediton, Devon.. She was christened on 30 August 1824 in Broad Street Chapel, Crediton..

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vi.

Edward MANSFIELD.

9

vii.

Ellen Mary MANSFIELD was born on 5 February 1830 in Crediton, Devon, England.. She was christened on 6 June 1830 in Broad Street Independent, Crediton, Devon. She died in 1844 at the age of 14 in Crediton, Devon..

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viii.

James Pearse MANSFIELD.

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ix.

Selina MANSFIELD.