William Close, 1783–1836 (aged 52 years)
- Name
- William /Close/
| Birth | September 12, 1783 |
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| Baptism | October 19, 1783 (aged 1 month) |
| Death of a brother | George Close about April 23, 1788 (aged 4 years) |
| Burial of a brother | George Close April 23, 1788 (aged 4 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Close 1797 (aged 13 years) |
| Burial of a brother | John Close July 7, 1797 (aged 13 years) |
| Death of a father | William Close about October 1802 (aged 19 years) |
| Burial of a father | William Close October 8, 1802 (aged 19 years) |
| Marriage | Mary Woodward — View this family April 26, 1808 (aged 24 years) |
| Residence | 1819 (aged 35 years) |
| Death of a mother | Agnes Coates December 14, 1828 (aged 45 years) |
| Burial of a mother | Agnes Coates December 21, 1828 (aged 45 years) |
| Marriage | Margaret Dover — View this family October 29, 1829 (aged 46 years) Note: Married Margaret Dover at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. This presumably means that wife Mary Woodward… Married Margaret Dover at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. This presumably means that wife Mary Woodward died some time between 1808 and 1829. |
| Note | Margaret Dover — View this family October 1830 (aged 47 years) Note: Margaret’s brother Joseph Dover of Pittsburgh, writing in October 1830 to his father William Dover o… Margaret’s brother Joseph Dover of Pittsburgh, writing in October 1830 to his father William Dover of Milburn in the county of Westmoreland, Olde England, included: "... My very best wishes to my brothers and sisters, and my brother in law William Close". |
| Note | Margaret Dover — View this family February 6, 1834 (aged 50 years) Note: Margaret’s brother Joseph Dover, of Humber in the township of York near Farrers Mills, America, writ… Margaret’s brother Joseph Dover, of Humber in the township of York near Farrers Mills, America, writing on Feb 6th 1834 to his mother Mrs Sarah Dover at “Milburn in the county of Westmoreland, Olde England, included: “... My love to my sister Margaret and my brother in law William Close” |
| Note | Although married twice he did not have any children. William was the tenant of White House Farm (aka Chapel House Farm) at Crosby Garrett. When he died the tenancy passed to his niece Mary Close and her husband John Baker. Mary had been his housekeeper for several years. The Close family were Wesleyan Methodists and as there was no chapel in the village when they moved there, services were held in the kitchen of the farmhouse, and so the house became known as “Chapel House”. These services continued until a Methodist Chapel was built in Crosby Garrett in 1883. |
| Death | June 1, 1836 (aged 52 years) |
| Burial | June 6, 1836 (5 days after death) His coffin was the first at Crosby Garrett to have a brass nameplate. Headstone Inscription at St. Andrew’s Church Crosby Garrett: In Memory of Elizabeth wife of Thomas Hall late of Potts Valley died Jan 1st 1861 aged 87 Also William Close, Crosby Garrett died June 1st 1836 aged 52 “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow them” |
| Will | July 20, 1836 (1 month after death) Note: Summary of the Will of William Close of Crosby Garrett. Drawn 8 Apr 1836 and proved 20 July 1836. Ef… Summary of the Will of William Close of Crosby Garrett. Drawn 8 Apr 1836 and proved 20 July 1836. Effects under £450. Witnesses – John Sayer & Anthony Close. Executor – Brother James Close of Smardale Hall & Jarvis Close of Enterbar, Kirkby Stephen. To wife (unnamed) £200. To Brothers – Rest & residue of Good & Chattels in Trust to pay Debts of funeral etc. If sufficient left – wife to have another £100. Remainder at disposal of Exors. |
| Note | 1914 (77 years after death) From the History of Crosby Garrett Westmorland by Josiah Walker Nicholson (1914): “One hundred years ago nothing but longhorned cattle, and blackfaced and herdwick sheep were kept at Crosby. Close Brothers, who came from Swaledale to Chapel House farm about 1820, are credited with having introduced an improved breed of sheep, and gradually fresh blood was brought in to secure better results in breeding cattle.“ |
| father |
1752–1802
Birth: 1752 — Whitaside, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: about October 1802 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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| mother |
1752–1828
Birth: about 1752 — West Witton, Leyburn, Yorkshire, England Death: December 14, 1828 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
| Marriage | Marriage — May 17, 1777 — Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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2 years
elder brother |
1779–1844
Birth: October 11, 1779 — Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: December 22, 1844 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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2 years
elder brother |
1781–1797
Birth: October 27, 1781 — Hartlakes, Muker, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: 1797 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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23 months
himself |
1783–1836
Birth: September 12, 1783 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: June 1, 1836 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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3 years
younger brother |
1786–1853
Birth: about 1786 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: August 13, 1853 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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3 years
younger brother |
1788–1788
Birth: 1788 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: about April 23, 1788 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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4 years
younger sister |
1791–1881
Birth: 1791 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: October 2, 1881 — Wakefield, Yorkshire, England |
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2 years
younger sister |
1793–
Birth: February 11, 1793 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
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3 years
younger brother |
1795–1883
Birth: August 20, 1795 — Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: June 12, 1883 — Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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17 months
younger brother |
1796–1859
Birth: about 1796 — Swaledale, Yorkshire, England Death: 1859 — Scarborough, Yorkshire, England |
| himself |
1783–1836
Birth: September 12, 1783 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: June 1, 1836 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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| wife | |
| Marriage | Marriage — April 26, 1808 — Church of St Andrew, Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
| himself |
1783–1836
Birth: September 12, 1783 — Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England Death: June 1, 1836 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
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| wife |
1796–1866
Birth: May 22, 1796 — Brough under Stainmore, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England Death: December 7, 1866 — Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England |
| Marriage | Marriage — October 29, 1829 — Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England |
| Marriage | Married Margaret Dover at Crosby Garrett, Westmorland. This presumably means that wife Mary Woodward died some time between 1808 and 1829. |
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| Note | Margaret’s brother Joseph Dover of Pittsburgh, writing in October 1830 to his father William Dover of Milburn in the county of Westmoreland, Olde England, included: "... My very best wishes to my brothers and sisters, and my brother in law William Close". |
| Note | Margaret’s brother Joseph Dover, of Humber in the township of York near Farrers Mills, America, writing on Feb 6th 1834 to his mother Mrs Sarah Dover at “Milburn in the county of Westmoreland, Olde England, included: “... My love to my sister Margaret and my brother in law William Close” |
| Note | Although married twice he did not have any children. William was the tenant of White House Farm (aka Chapel House Farm) at Crosby Garrett. When he died the tenancy passed to his niece Mary Close and her husband John Baker. Mary had been his housekeeper for several years. The Close family were Wesleyan Methodists and as there was no chapel in the village when they moved there, services were held in the kitchen of the farmhouse, and so the house became known as “Chapel House”. These services continued until a Methodist Chapel was built in Crosby Garrett in 1883. |
| Burial | His coffin was the first at Crosby Garrett to have a brass nameplate. Headstone Inscription at St. Andrew’s Church Crosby Garrett: In Memory of Elizabeth wife of Thomas Hall late of Potts Valley died Jan 1st 1861 aged 87 Also William Close, Crosby Garrett died June 1st 1836 aged 52 “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord for they rest from their labours and their works do follow them” |
| Will | Summary of the Will of William Close of Crosby Garrett. Drawn 8 Apr 1836 and proved 20 July 1836. Effects under £450. Witnesses – John Sayer & Anthony Close. Executor – Brother James Close of Smardale Hall & Jarvis Close of Enterbar, Kirkby Stephen. To wife (unnamed) £200. To Brothers – Rest & residue of Good & Chattels in Trust to pay Debts of funeral etc. If sufficient left – wife to have another £100. Remainder at disposal of Exors. |
| Note | From the History of Crosby Garrett Westmorland by Josiah Walker Nicholson (1914): “One hundred years ago nothing but longhorned cattle, and blackfaced and herdwick sheep were kept at Crosby. Close Brothers, who came from Swaledale to Chapel House farm about 1820, are credited with having introduced an improved breed of sheep, and gradually fresh blood was brought in to secure better results in breeding cattle.“ |