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- Nathaniel and Susan were living in Marhamchurch Village 1809 to1818 and their first five children were baptised there, then they moved toLauncellswhere the next two children were baptised, then David was baptised in the Holsworthy Methodist Circuit.
Nathaniel is mentioned in his father's will of 1822:
"To give unto his son Nathaniel Ham that parcel of land called or known by the name of Gardenpark or the field adjoining his own house as long ashelives." *
* This does not accord with the family records that state that Nathaniel was disinherited by his father because of his Methodism.
INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF SAMUEL HAM
William Berriman
When Samuel was two years old his parents removed into Launcells, where he was brought up. My parents [Nathaniel and Susan], he says, attendedtheparish church, and were considered as good as most people. When the Methodists came to the neighbourhood Nathaniel Ham went to hear this newsectthat had suddenly made their appearance in their midst. The preacher William O'Brian spoke from the Bible, a good work commenced, and Mr Hamwasamong the first who yielded to the Holy Spirit's pleading. These Methodists, or Ranters, met with much disfavour. No kindly door invited themin,and they were obliged to select a square in which to proclaim. It was rarely that the Methodist preacher was invited to eat or drink, for theparsonof the parish church had warned the people not to entertain the Methodist preacher or to encourage in any way. The Methodists sufferedpersecutionat the hands of a crowd organised and led by the parson of the parish church. All who held with the Ranters were scorned. JohnLittlejohn, PhillipMoore and Nathaniel Ham went to Bridgerule intending to preach in the Market Square, but the parson had Littlejohn and Moorearrested and sent toBodmin Gaol, but after he had imprisoned them, he released them. Though Nathaniel Ham was not arrested, yet he was called uponto suffer for theWord's sake. The parson informed Nathaniel Ham's father that his son had turned Methodist and started preaching, and hadfurthermore taken thepreacher in and given him liberty to preach in his house. This was too much for his father, who hated the Methodists, andbecause his son Nathanielhad joined this new sect, he altered his will, reducing his portion to an almost nominal amount. He also lost hissituations [employment], thesethings necessitating the young lad Samuel leaving his father's home at the early age of seven years.
METHODISM IN KILKHAMPTON
R. M. Heard
A record book of the Holsworthy Circuit shows a list of members in July 1818 at Kilkhampton. The surnames are as follows: Adams, Allin,Berryman,Cleverton, Grigg, HAM, Haynes, Jewell, John, Kinsman, Mountjoy, Watts and Yeo.
HAM FAMILY RECORD
as presented to Mercy Grace in 1880 by her uncle and aunt, David and Mary Ham.
Nathaniel Herefoot was born at Butsbeer Estate in 1775, educated for a surveyor.
He married Susanna Pethick in 1810.
Became connected with the Wesleyan Church about 1815, was a local preacher.
On this account he suffered much persecution in the loss of a large school "connected with the Church of England" of which he was the principal.
His father, on account of his dissenting from the Church, disinherited him. [Not true - see will above]
He struggled hard with a family of 6 children.
Samuel, Francis, Susanna and David came to Victoria about 1850. Thomas and Maria remained in England. He lived a blameless life, beloved byallclasses. His wife was a true Christian and helpmate, cheered him in the hour of trial. They continued members of the Wesleyan Church, and bothdiedin the Lord, October 1853.
In the 1843 Tithes of Cornwall, Nathaniel had a house and garden of 3 roods on which he had to pay two shillings and nine pence. The landwasactually owned by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. but the Ham family would have had a three-lives lease.
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Nathaniel and Susan were living in Marhamchurch Village 1809 to1818 and their first five children were baptised there, then they moved to Launcellswhere the next two children were baptised, then David was baptised in the Holsworthy Methodist Circuit.
Nathaniel is mentioned in his father's will of 1822:
"To give unto his son Nathaniel Ham that parcel of land called or known by the name of Gardenpark or the field adjoining his own house as long as helives." *
* This does not accord with the family records that state that Nathaniel was disinherited by his father because of his Methodism.
INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF SAMUEL HAM
William Berriman
When Samuel was two years old his parents removed into Launcells, where he was brought up. My parents [Nathaniel and Susan], he says, attended theparish church, and were considered as good as most people. When the Methodists came to the neighbourhood Nathaniel Ham went to hear this new sectthat had suddenly made their appearance in their midst. The preacher William O'Brian spoke from the Bible, a good work commenced, and Mr Ham wasamong the first who yielded to the Holy Spirit's pleading. These Methodists, or Ranters, met with much disfavour. No kindly door invited them in,and they were obliged to select a square in which to proclaim. It was rarely that the Methodist preacher was invited to eat or drink, for the parsonof the parish church had warned the people not to entertain the Methodist preacher or to encourage in any way. The Methodists suffered persecutionat the hands of a crowd organised and led by the parson of the parish church. All who held with the Ranters were scorned. John Littlejohn, PhillipMoore and Nathaniel Ham went to Bridgerule intending to preach in the Market Square, but the parson had Littlejohn and Moore arrested and sent toBodmin Gaol, but after he had imprisoned them, he released them. Though Nathaniel Ham was not arrested, yet he was called upon to suffer for theWord's sake. The parson informed Nathaniel Ham's father that his son had turned Methodist and started preaching, and had furthermore taken thepreacher in and given him liberty to preach in his house. This was too much for his father, who hated the Methodists, and because his son Nathanielhad joined this new sect, he altered his will, reducing his portion to an almost nominal amount. He also lost his situations [employment], thesethings necessitating the young lad Samuel leaving his father's home at the early age of seven years.
METHODISM IN KILKHAMPTON
R. M. Heard
A record book of the Holsworthy Circuit shows a list of members in July 1818 at Kilkhampton. The surnames are as follows: Adams, Allin, Berryman,Cleverton, Grigg, HAM, Haynes, Jewell, John, Kinsman, Mountjoy, Watts and Yeo.
HAM FAMILY RECORD
as presented to Mercy Grace in 1880 by her uncle and aunt, David and Mary Ham.
Nathaniel Herefoot was born at Butsbeer Estate in 1775, educated for a surveyor.
He married Susanna Pethick in 1810.
Became connected with the Wesleyan Church about 1815, was a local preacher.
On this account he suffered much persecution in the loss of a large school "connected with the Church of England" of which he was the principal.
His father, on account of his dissenting from the Church, disinherited him. [Not true - see will above]
He struggled hard with a family of 6 children.
Samuel, Francis, Susanna and David came to Victoria about 1850. Thomas and Maria remained in England. He lived a blameless life, beloved by allclasses. His wife was a true Christian and helpmate, cheered him in the hour of trial. They continued members of the Wesleyan Church, and both diedin the Lord, October 1853.
In the 1843 Tithes of Cornwall, Nathaniel had a house and garden of 3 roods on which he had to pay two shillings and nine pence. The land wasactually owned by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. but the Ham family would have had a three-lives lease.
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AIGS/FHC Member's - Family Trees
Abt 1774 - 1851 (~ 77 years)