Baston Family Genealogy

Baston family of Hackney, Shoreditch and Whitechapel, London from 1785, originally from Bampton, Oxfordshire

Descendants of John Baston & Isabel Thatcher married 1552 Bampton, Oxfordshire

Source Citations

1. John BASTON

¹John Baston c1526 Bampton (Ron Baston Church record list). "
John Baston born about 1526 Bampton.".

²John Baston 1588 Bampton Burial Register, ORO: PAR/16/1/R1/1. "
St Mary's Bampton 1st November 1588.
John Baston Snr.". Image.

³Walter Baston and Claywell Farm, 1279 Ducklington, Oxfordshire, Earliest record of the Baston family in Bampton. (Bampton Hundred Roll of 1279 & The Victoria History of Oxfordshire Vol XIII), Location of Claywell Farm, 1279. "
In the year 1279, Walter Baston holds one messuage and ½ yardland and 5 acres and renders 11s 3d a year.  This holding is identical to the Henry Bastone rental of 1360 which reckons it as a ¾ yardland.

In 1272 there were 25 villein yardlands worth £20 a year on Ducklington manor, and freehold rents of over £13. (fn. 44) In 1279 the manor comprised over 40 yardlands, including land at Claywell, Putlesley, Eggesley, and Cokethorpe. Some 19½ yardlands were held by 23 freeholders and 19 single yardlands and 4 half yardlands were held by villeins; 43 a. were held by 5 cotters, and 18 a. of 'foreland' (possibly assorted land, worth 6d. an acre) was let to villeins. (fn. 45) On Eynsham abbey's Claywell manor, which included a demesne yardland at Putlesley, there Were 4 villein yardlanders, and 3 or 4 half-yardlanders who each held an additional 5 a. (fn. 46) Thus the fields of Ducklington contained some 50 yardlands, excluding 3 ploughlands of demesne and the glebe. In 1601 Ducklington was reckoned to contain 60¾ yardlands, including 2 yardlands of glebe. (fn. 47) A yardland containing only 20 a. seems to be implied in 1279, (fn. 48) but later yardlands were larger: the glebe in 1601 comprised some 54 field acres, and in 1771 an estate which in 1587 was 1½ yardland comprised 66 field acres (46 statute acres). (fn. 49)." Footnote 48 - Bampton Hund. R. 12, 62, s.v. Baston. (Oxfordshire Hundred Rolls, Bampton Hundred, Witney Borough), ed. E. Stone, P. Hyde (O.R.S. xlvi) -  reference to Walter Baston at Claywell Farm in 1279. "
William Baston mentioned in the Bampton Hundred Roll of 1279." Source Image. Citation Image.

⁴Claywell Farm, Ducklington, Oxfordshire and Bampton (Ordance Survey Map 1884). "
Claywell Farm location in relation to Bampton, Oxfordshire
Hundred Rolls of Bampton.
In the year 1279, Walter Baston holds one messuage and ½ yardland and 5 acres and renders 11s 3d a year.  This holding is identical to the Henry Bastone rental of 1360 which reckons it as a ¾ yardland.". Image.

⁵John Baston 1588 Will & Probate, ORO WI 188.9; 3/2/54 1588, Nov 1588, Oxfordshire Record Office, ref WI 188.9; 3/2/54 1588. "
Testament Johanis Baston, senioris de Aston parish de Bampton in ctn oxon husbandman the 20th day of November Anno Dm. 1588.
In the name of God Amen, I John Baston the elder of Aston in the parish of Bampton husbandman being sicke in body but of good and perfect remembrance thanks and praise be unto God therefore do make and ordain this my last will and testament nucupative? in manner and forme following, that is to say first I commende my soul to Almighty God my maker and redeemer and my body to the grave.
Imprimis I grant and bequeath to Henry Baston my sonne my branded Oxe, the cream? mare and the grey mare and three quarters of barley to be delivered him one quarter yearly until it be paid.
Item I give Agnes Baston my daughter the tagged*  -ove (cow?) and 3 quarters of barley to be delivered her one quarter yearly until it be paid.
Item I give to Richard Maye one bs of wheat.
Item I give to Richard Mayes children 2 bushels of barley.  
Item I give to Agnes Baston, John Bastons' daughter two bushels of barley.  
Item I give to Elizabeth Baston my wiffe all my goodes within dores.  
All the residue of my goodes and chattells moveable and unmoveable not given or bequeathed I give and bequeath unto Elizab: Baston my wiffe and John Baston my sonne whom I make my sole executor to see my debts be paid, my legacies so formed and my funeral expenses discharged on said William Ashworth and John Buttler witnessed William Gibbons, William Ashworth, Richard Maye and John Buttler.
* tagged is I believe an old word for yearling..". "
Pedigree Chart resulting from John Baston's 1588 Will (see illustrations)." Source Image. Citation Image.

⁶Coat of Arms - Baston, English Origin (1), John Baston, 1526. "
Baston Family Coat of Arms (from Burke's General Armory).
English Origin.
BASTON Shield: Quarterly per fesse indented or and az (Gold & Blue).
BASTON Crest:
BASTON Motto: None.
The Baston family name originated in Poitou, France and the surname traces its ancestral roots back to French origin.". Image.

⁷Coat of Arms - Baston, French Origin, John Baston, 1526. "
Description of Baston Family Coat of Arms.
French Origin (Bretagne).
BASTON Shield: Or, a chevron gules, two trefoils in chief, a rose vert in base..
BASTON Crest: None.
BASTON Motto: None.
The French Baston family name originated in Poitou, located in France and the family trace their ancestral roots back to French origin."
houseofnames.com has a different emblem for Baston of French origin, further research shows that the one shown on their website is in fact for the surname Bastie (Blue & silver with roses).. Image.

Isabel THATCHER

¹John Baston & Elizabeth Thatcher 1552 Bampton Marriage Register, Oxfordshire Record Office, PAR/16/1/R1/1. "
St Mary's Bampton 25 November 1552, Jhon Baston & Elizabeth Thatcher.". Image.

²Elizabeth Baston 1603 Bampton Burial Register, Oxfordshire Record Office, PAR16/1/R1/1. "
St Mary's Bampton 23 July 1603
Isabel Baston." (her will 20th July 1603 shows Elizabeth was also called Isabel). Image.

³John Baston 1588 Will & Probate, ORO WI 188.9; 3/2/54 1588, Nov 1588, Oxfordshire Record Office, ref WI 188.9; 3/2/54 1588. "
Testament Johanis Baston, senioris de Aston parish de Bampton in ctn oxon husbandman the 20th day of November Anno Dm. 1588.
In the name of God Amen, I John Baston the elder of Aston in the parish of Bampton husbandman being sicke in body but of good and perfect remembrance thanks and praise be unto God therefore do make and ordain this my last will and testament nucupative? in manner and forme following, that is to say first I commende my soul to Almighty God my maker and redeemer and my body to the grave.
Imprimis I grant and bequeath to Henry Baston my sonne my branded Oxe, the cream? mare and the grey mare and three quarters of barley to be delivered him one quarter yearly until it be paid.
Item I give Agnes Baston my daughter the tagged*  -ove (cow?) and 3 quarters of barley to be delivered her one quarter yearly until it be paid.
Item I give to Richard Maye one bs of wheat.
Item I give to Richard Mayes children 2 bushels of barley.  
Item I give to Agnes Baston, John Bastons' daughter two bushels of barley.  
Item I give to Elizabeth Baston my wiffe all my goodes within dores.  
All the residue of my goodes and chattells moveable and unmoveable not given or bequeathed I give and bequeath unto Elizab: Baston my wiffe and John Baston my sonne whom I make my sole executor to see my debts be paid, my legacies so formed and my funeral expenses discharged on said William Ashworth and John Buttler witnessed William Gibbons, William Ashworth, Richard Maye and John Buttler.
* tagged is I believe an old word for yearling..". "
Legacy to wife Elizabeth in John Baston's 1588 Will.
All the residue of my goodes and chattells moveable and unmoveable not given or bequeathed I give and bequeath unto Elizab: Baston my wiffe and John Baston my sonne whom I make my sole executor to see my debts be paid, my legacies so formed and my funeral expenses discharged." Image.

⁴Elizabeth Baston 1603 Will & 1604 Probate, ORO WI 193.86; 4/1/10  1603, 20 Jul 1603, Oxfordshire Record Office, ref WI 193.86; 4/1/10  1603. "
Testament of Elizabeth Baston of Aston in the parish of Bampton in county oxon, widow.

In the name of god almighty I Elizabeth (Isabel crossed out and changed to Elizabeth) Baston of Aston in the said parish of Bampton in county Oxon wydowe being sicke in body but of prefect remembrance thanks be to almighty God do make and ordain this my last will and testament.  First I bequeath my soul unto the hands of almighty God and to my only saviour Jesus Christ and my body to be buried in the churchyards of Bampton.

For my worldly goods I bequeath unto Alice May my kinswoman one red cowe, one flockbed, one paire of sheets, 2 bolsters one coverlet, one blanket, one brass pan containing a gallon and such old stuffe as now I have about the house.
Item I do bequeath unto Jone Baston one brown cowe.  
Item I give unto William Bartlet two bushells of Barley and one little kettle.
Item I give unto John Bartlet one bushell of barley.
Item I give unto Elizabeth Butler one bushell of wheat
Item I give unto Alice Brooke one bushell of barley.
Item I give unto John May two bushells of barley.  
Item I give unto Agnes Baston one bushell of barley and one of the best pewter platters.  
Item I give unto Margery Baston one bushell of barley.
Item I give unto John Baston the sonn of John Baston one bushell of barley.  
Item I give unto Alice May before named four bushells of wheat for her good attendance of me in my sickness.
Item I give unto my sonn John Baston two bushells of wheat and one bushell of malt.  
Item I give unto Agnes Baston the daughter of Henry Baston one bushell of wheat  
Item I give unto Elizabeth Hill our cofer by my bed head, one payre of andirons, one blacke brass pan.  Finally I give unto Alice May before named six bushells of barley towards the charges of my burial and I make her the sole executrix of this my last will and testament giving her the residue of my goods whatsoever and wheresoever not is this will named nor bequeathed dated the twentieth day of July in the year of the Lord 1603.

Prescribed by me for the above Toby Colelough?
In the presence of John Hill, Joane Baston & Richard May."
An andiron (older form anderne; med. Lat. andena, anderia) is a horizontal iron bar, or bars, upon which logs are laid for burning in an open fireplace.. "
Pedigree Chart resulting from Elizabeth Baston's 1603 Will." Source Image. Citation Image.

4. Joan BASTON

¹Joan Baston 1564 Bampton to John & Elizabeth Baptism Register, Oxfordshire Record Office, PAR/16/1/R1/1. "
28 September 1564 St Mary's Bampton
Joan Baston filia John Baston."
The ink has almost completely faded, you can just make out the Baston.. Image.

²Joan Baston 1564/5 Bampton Burial Register, Oxfordshire Record Office, PAR/16/1/R1/1. "
St Mary's Bampton, 21st March 1564/5.
Joan Baston.". Image.

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