I have been researching my LUXTON ancestors for over a decade now so thought it was time to put all the information in one place for all to see. I have had a lot of help along the way especially from all the wonderful people at the Luxton FHS

Friday, 20 June 2008

Joseph Luxton m. Dorothy Adams

Joseph Luxton
Born circa 1719
Baptised 5 Jun 1719 at St Michael's Church, Bampton, Devon
Died 1791
Buried 22 May 1791 at St Petrock's Church, Petton, Devon
Parents Robert Luxton & Jane Daniell
Married Dorothy Adams on 25 Aug 1744 at Bampton, Devon

Dorothy Luxton (nee Adams) buried at St Petrock's Church, Petton on 19 Jan 1795

Children:
John Luxton* born Abt. 1747 Petton - died 1818 Petton
Robert Luxton born Abt. 1744 - died 1831 Petton

We have few details about Joseph & his family other than dates.

His son Robert Luxton, a gunstock maker, married Ann Evett on 7 Oct 1793 at Clayhanger & had five children:

Mary Luxton bapt 2 Feb 1794 at St Petrock's, Petton
Jane Luxton bapt 6 Nov 1796 at St Petrock's, Petton
John Luxton bapt 3 Feb 1799 at St Petrock's, Petton
Martha Luxton bapt 7 Jun 1801 at St Petrock's, Petton
Ann Luxton bapt 2 Dec 1804 at St Petrock's, Petton

Of these, Jane & Ann ran a school at their home, Boxen Hedge, Petton, Devon & Martha married Robert Briscombe, a baker.

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