Francis FEW (1888- )

1 Francis Harry FEW ¹ (1888- ) [7722]. Born 1888, Potterne, Wiltshire. ¹ Marr Catherine BOOTLE (ROBERTS) 1918, Pontypridd, Glamorgam.

In 1891 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his parents, 4 sisters and a brother. He was 3 years old and a Scholar. ¹

2 Frank FEW ¹ (1865- ) [7713]. Born 1865, Worton, Wiltshire. Christened 25 Dec 1865, Worton, Wiltshire. ² Marr Ada Elizabeth HODDINOTT 1866, Devizes, Wiltshire. ²

In 1871 he was living in Worton, Wiltshire with his parents and 2 brothers. He was 5 years old and a Scholar.

In 1881 he was living Larborough Farm, Pottern, Wiltshire with his father and stepmother and brother George William. He was 15 years old and a Farmer's Son.

In 1891 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife, 4 daughters and 2 sons. He was 25 years old and a Farm Labourer.

In 1901 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife, 5 daughters and 5 sons. He was 36 years old and a Farmer and Haulier.

4 George FEW (1825- ) [2750]. Born 1825, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened 29 Jul 1827, Potterne, Wiltshire. Marr Elizabeth HALL 6 Apr 1850, Potterne, Wiltshire.

In 1851 he was living at Rookey Marsh, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and son Alfred. He was 24 years old and an Agricultural Labourer.

In 1861 he was living at Ryde Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and son Alfred. He was 37 years old, an Agricultural Labourer and states his birth place is West Lavington, Wiltshire.

In 1871 he was living in Worton, Wiltshire with his wife and sons Alfred, George and Frank. He was 43 years old and a Brickmaker.

In 1881 he was living Larborough Farm, Pottern, Wiltshire with his second wife and saon George William. He was 52 years old and a Farmer of 100 acres employing 4 labourers.

In 1891 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife, 4 daughters and 2 sons. He was 25 years old and a Farm Labourer.

8 George FEW (1801- ) [2592]. Born 1801, Worton, Wiltshire. Marr Hannah PRICTER 1826.

In 1851 he was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and 6 children. He was 50 years old and an Agricultural Labourer.

In 1861 he was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and 2 sons. He was 59(?) years old and an Agricultural Labourer. ¹

16 William FEW (1752- ) [2588]. Born 22 Jul 1752, Worton, Wiltshire.

32 Thomas FEW (1724-1788) [961]. Born 31 Oct 1724, Potterne, Wiltshire. Marr Martha WATTS 29 Oct 1749, Potterne, Wiltshire. Marr Ann ABBOTT 19 Oct 1755, Potterne, Wiltshire. Died 24 Oct 1788, Potterne, Wiltshire.

64 Richard FEW (1681- ) [858]. Born 26 Oct 1681, Potterne, Wiltshire.

128 Edward FEW ³ (1644- ) [12734]. Born 1644, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³ Christened 5 Oct 1644, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³ Marr Dorothy MUNDAY 1 Mar 1680, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

256 Edward FEW (FIEW) ^2,3 (1617- ) [12736]. Born 1617, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ² Marr Joane HUMPHRY 22 Aug 1642, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³

512 Richard FEW ² (1597-1689) [12739]. Born 6 Feb 1597, Coate, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire. ² Christened 6 Feb 1597, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire. ² Marr Joane LEWMAN 14 Jan 1618, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ² Died 1689. ²

1024 Richard FEW ² (1565?- ) [12740]. Born 1565 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ² Marr Unknown <FEW> 1597 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ²

2048 Unknown FEW ² (1550?- ) [12748]. Born 1550 (est). ²

It is generally considered that the FEW family originated from Wiltshire, UK, and the father of Jeffery, Thomas, Richard and Eydith Few is likely to be the first in the family since records began. His estimated date of birth is about 1550.

Records show that the 'original' Few's all lived in a group of nearby villages, and currently the connection between William Few 1599 of Market Lavington (who was the start of the American Few ancestry) and the Few's who remained in Wiltshire, is not known. Everything points to William possibly being the son of Jeffery Few c1575, however records show him as being born in the nearby village of Market Lavington and not Bishops Canning where Jeffery was born, but he could have moved - just a few miles away. A second brother, Thomas, married 3 years after William's birth so may not be a contender, and a third brother, Richard, had children born in Bishops Canning either side of William's birth date of 1599, so his family was less likely to have moved to Market Lavington.

For the purposes of creating 'a link' until more information is available, William is shown in this tree as the son of Jeffery c1575.

More research is needed. ²

1025 Unknown <FEW> ² (1575?- ) [12747]. Born 1575 (est). ²

513 Joane LEWMAN ² (1575?- ) [12746]. Born 1575 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ²

257 Joane HUMPHRY ^2,3 (1621?- ) [12737]. Born 1621 (app). ²

129 Dorothy MUNDAY ³ (1659-1683) [12735]. Born 1659, Pewsey, Wiltshire. ³ Died 1683, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³ Buried 19 Apr 1683, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³

65 Elizabeth <FEW> (1687- ) [955]. Born 1687, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened 30 Nov 1687, Potterne, Wiltshire.

33 Martha WATTS (1723- ) [2589]. Born 17 Nov 1723, Potterne, Wiltshire.

17 Sarah BAKER ( - ) [2591].

9 Hannah PRICTER (1806- ) [2593]. Born 1806, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened.

In 1851 she was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and 6 children. She was 45 years old.

In 1851 she was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and 2 sons. She was 59(?) years old.

In 1871 she was living in Worton, Wiltshire with her 2 sons and a daughter. She was 70 years old and a widow. Also living with them was William G. Few aged 3 her daughter's son from Devizes, Wiltshire.

In 1881 she was living in Worton, Wiltshire with her sons John and Charles, daughter Mary and greatnephew William Few, aged 12, an Agricultural Labourer from Worton, Wiltshire. Hannah was aged 80, a widow and described as a Pauper. ¹

5 Elizabeth HALL (1831-1872) [2751]. Born 1831, Etchilhampton (Imber), Wiltshire. ¹ Died Q1 1872, Westbury Registration District, Wiltshire.

In 1851 she was living at Rookey Marsh, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and son Alfred. She was 21 years old.

In 1861 she was living at Ryde Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and son Alfred. She was 38 years old and gives her birth place is Imber, Wiltshire and calls herself Elizabeth.

In 1871 she was living in Worton, Wiltshire with her husband and sons Alfred, George and Frank. She was 48 years old.

3 Ada Elizabeth HODDINOTT ¹ (1863- ) [7718]. Born 1863, Woodlands, Somerset. ¹

In 1901 she was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband, 5 daughters and 5 sons. She was 39 years old and permanently pregnant. ¹

Sources

1	"Ancestry.Co.Uk Census Returns 1841 - 1901.".

2	Church of Latter Day Saints Database, "IGI - LDS".

3	"Ancestry.com Family Tree".