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Isaac Notley and Elizabeth Ember (Bettey) © Little is known about Isaac Notley, it is estimated he was born around 1779, however, to-date no positive baptism has been located. A couple of possible references have been found, but these are in Dorset and Hampshire. While both these counties do border on Wiltshire, these baptisms are quite a distance away. A record has been located for the marriage of Isaac Notley to Bettey Ember on the 21st July, 1804, in St Thomas Beckett Parish Church, Salisbury, Wiltshire1. Married, by Arthur Dodwell, after the publication of Banns, Isaac and Bettey are both recorded as being of the Parish. Isaac signed his name, while Bettey made her mark. The witnesses were William Rumbold and William Harrington. Originally built around 1220 as a place of worship for the masons working on the 13th Century Salisbury Cathedral, many alterations have been made to St Thomas Beckett Church over the centuries, and it is interesting to note that Arthur Dodwell was the Perpetual Curate at St Thomas (1774-1814) and he is buried in Salisbury Cathedral under a black marble epitaph. Although the actual city of Salisbury was not established until 1220, there has been a settlement in the area since prehistory. There is evidence of Neolithic settlement on the hilltop of Old Sarum, which became a hill fort in the Iron Age. The Romans called this fort ‘Sorviodunum’. The Saxons established themselves there, calling it ‘Searesbyrig’, and the Normans built a castle or ‘Seresberi’ there. By 1086, in the Domesday Book, it was called ‘Salesberie’. The first Salisbury Cathedral was built on the hill by St Bishop Osmund between 1075 and 1092, but was mostly destroyed within days of its consecration by a huge storm. A larger building was built on the same site circa 1120, however, in 1217 due to deteriorating relations between the clergy and the military at Old Sarum the Bishop decided to build a new town. The old Cathedral fell into ruin and many of its stones were used to build a new Cathedral in the new Salisbury. Situated at the confluence of four rivers, Salisbury is the only city within the county of Wiltshire. While no information to suggest a birthplace for Bettey has been located, it is estimated she was born about 1786, and her full name was possibly Elizabeth. Reference to a baptism of Bettey daughter of Edmund & Ann Imber has been located in South Newton on the 14th April, 1785. South Newton is roughly 4km north-north-east of Salisbury. It is highly likely that Isaac and Bettey had a number of children, ones found to-date are: Charles c1805; Elizabeth 1816; John c1818, he married Frances Isaac 1840; Henry 1821; and Mary Ann 1825. Isaac died on the 20th March, 1841, at Dogdean (Farm), Wiltshire2. He was 65year old Agricultural Labourer and his cause of death was recorded as Dropsey and Asthma. Isaac’s death was registered by Charles Notley, possibly his son, who was present at the death. Dropsey is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. This could be linked to Congestive Heart Failure or Edema. It is not known where Isaac was buried. A Bond of Administration3, dated 30th March, 1841, for the effects of Isaac, who died Intestate, has been found. This document indicates that Elizabeth Notley of Britford Widow Relict of Isaac Notley late of Britford aforesaid Intestate, and Elizabeth Notley of Salisbury Spinster, provided a true and perfect Inventory of Goods and Chattels, which were sworn in as under Fifty Pounds Money in Savings Bank. Elizabeth made her Mark on the document and it was signed by Elizabeth Notley (presumably her daughter) and the effects of Isaac were then transferred to his Widow Elizabeth. Bettey, is recorded as Elizabeth, on the 1841 Census4 living at Dogdean (Farm). Age 55, and recorded as being born in the County, she is with Charles age 35, assumed to be her son and Harriott, age 9, assumed to be her granddaughter. Dogdean appears to have been a large farm in the Parish of Britford. At the age of 59 Bettey died at Dogdean and was buried as Elizabeth Notley in Britford on the 16th July, 18445.
References: 1. Parish Marriage Record via Wiltshire Record Office 2. Death Certificate 3. Wiltshire County Council http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/wills_search.php 4. 1841 Census via Ancestry.co.uk https://www.ancestry.co.uk 5. Parish Burial Record via Ancestry.co.uk https://www.ancestry.co.uk
Other Sources: Ancestry.co.uk https://www.ancestry.co.uk Brief History of Salisbury http://www.localhistories.org/salisbury.html Oral Family History Sacred Destinations http://www.sacred-destinations.com/england/salisbury-st-thomas-church Wiltshire Community History http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/ |
