his son:
1 Clifford Henry Fitzherbert Plowman, of whom presently;
Rev. William Plowman B.A.
of Dorset
born c.1647 - died 1712
Prepared by
Stephen J F Plowman TD
August 1998.
THOMAS PLOWMAN
born: [son of William Plowman? tbc]
married: Anne. (buried 26 Nov. 1696, Sherborne.)
died: c.1683; buried 6 Feb. 1683/4, Sherborne, Dorset.
A Thomas Plowman of Sherborne appears in the Protestation Returns for Dorset on 5 march 1641. A Thomas Ploughman of the Borough of Newland and Castle Town appears in the Dorset Hearth Tax returns of 1664.
From a document of Apprenticeship it would appear Thomas Plowman was a Master Joiner. The document, dated 24 August 1663, arranges for a Mary Plowman (baptised 11 May 1649), the daughter of Francis Plowman (buried 24 May 1654), also a joiner, to be an apprentice to Thomas and Anne Plowman until she reached 21 years of age. Witnessed by William Plowman.
Thomas Plowman died without making a will. A document of the Court of the Dean of Salisbury dated 15 Feb. 1683, this gives administration of his estate to his wife Anne. Witnessed by John Plowman.
his children;
1. William Plowman, of whom presently:
2. Anne Plowman
born: 1652. bapt 7 Nov. 1652, Sherborne
3. John Plowman
born: 1655. bapt 22 May 1655, Sherborne.
A John Plowman, of Sherborne, went to Sherborne School c.1660. He became a governor in 1691 and Warden in 1698.
4. Mary Plowman
born: bapt 16 Feb. 1657/8, Sherborne.
5. Thomas Plowman
A document of Apprenticeship dated 30 Dec. 1715 identifies a Thomas Plowman, the younger, as a Master Carpenter.
WILLIAM PLOWMAN
born: c.1647/8 Sherborne?
married: Elizabeth, of Rimpton. (buried 1720 at Long Bredy, Dorset.)
died: 20 Oct. 1712, Long Bredy
Educated at Sherborne School c.1650. (described as the son of Thomas Plowman of Sherborne in the 4th edition of the Sherborne Register.)
B.A. from Magdalen College, Oxford 25 Feb. 1668/9.
Returned to Sherborne School as an Usher, or junior master. Resigned Michaelmas 1674 because of the prohibition on clerical duty whilst being an Usher at the school to become:
Vicar of Abbotsbury 1 Aug. 1674.
Rector of Winterborne Steepleton 23 April 1694.
Rector of Winterborne Came 9 May & Winterborne Faringdon 16 Nov. 1696.
Rector of Long Bredy 5 July 1701. there is a monument to his memory in the Chancel.
He is listed as a subscriber in "Walker's Suffering of the Clergy".
his children;
1. George Plowman.
born: 12 July 1685, bapt. 15 July 1685, Abbotsbury.
died: ?
2. Daunbeney Plowman.
born: 1686 bapt. 2 Dec. 1686, at Gorwell Farm, Abbotsbury.
3. Ann Plowman
born: 1688 bapt. 14 August 1688, Winterborne Steepleton.
4. William Plowman
born: 1690 bapt. 17 July 1690, Winterborne Steepleton.
Matric. Wadham College.
5. John Plowman, of whom presently;
6. George Plowman
born: 1694 bapt. 5 June 1694, Winterborne Steepleton.
7. Elizabeth Plowman
born: 1696 bapt. 4 July 1696, Winterborne Steepleton.
8. Catherine Plowman
born: 24 October 1698 bapt. 22 November 1698, Winterborne Came.
died: 1701, Long Bredy.
9. James Plowman
born: 14 June 1700 bapt. 25 June 1700, Winterborne Came.
died: 1701 bur. 21 May 1701, Winterborne Came.
The Sherborne Register
4th Edition
1550-1950
c.1650
Plowman, William, son of T Plowman, Sherborne; Wadham Coll, Oxf. M.A. (Magdalen Coll): Usher of the School 1667; resigned Michaelmas 1674, but continued to act as Usher until Midsummer 1675, "because his successor, Oliver Philipps, was prevented from coming"; Vicar of Abbotsbury 1674, Rector of Winterborne Steepleton 1694; of Winterborne Came 1696; of Long Bredy 1701-12: d.1712 (son 1710).
c.1660
Plowman, John, Sherborne; Governor 1691; Warden 1698.
1710
Plowman, John, son of Rev W. Plowman (O.S.), Long Bredy, b.1695, Wadham Coll, Oxf 1712; B.A. (Ch.Ch.) 1716.
A History of Sherborne School by A B Gourlay
WILLIAM PLOWMAN, 1667, was another O.S. and affords an illustration of the difficulties that could arise over a master's teaching licence. In 1670 he had been furnished with the official certificate of approval for transmission to the ordinary. This was based on the Statutes of 1592, and Plowman claimed that by swearing before the school Warden never to teach Papistry "he is become Perfect and Compleat Usher to all intents and purposes. And he did repaire to the Citty of New Sarum" with his headmaster to suscribe to the Act of Uniformity, only to find himself fobbed off on the day by the Dean's deputy who accepted the master, but rejected the usher. Evidently there were two sides to the case and in 1672 Plowman was forced to appeal to the Governors, reporting "that the Deane has lately again cited him (as several times within the Compasse of 12 months past) to appear at his Court at Sarum to show cause why he should not be excommunicated (amongst other things) for refusing to take a licence to teach as Usher here."
This Dean of Salisbury was Ralph Brideoake, in his time headmaster and feoffe of Manchester Grammar School and therefore presumably well versed in academic procedure and quite aware of what he was doing. None the less the Sherborne Governors supported Plowman, took the matter successfully to court and paid the costs. In spite of this, three years later they were not prepared to waive in his case the prohibition on clerical duty and Plowman had to resign in consequence. But this did not stop him in after years from sending his own son to the school.
Extract from " The Rectors of Long Bredy in Dorset 1500-1815" by Canon F E Trotman.
W, Plowman was the son of Thomas Plowman of Sherborne, educated at the famous school, and Usher or Lower Master there 1667-75. He was 17 when he matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford, in 1664: resigned his post at the School in 1674 to become Vicar of Abbotsbury; passed on to Winterborne Steepleton in 1694 and Came in 1686; and became Rector of Long Bredy in 1701. A son, William also of Wadham College, was born when his father was at Steepleton and a daughter, Catherine was buried at Long Bredy in 1701. Elizabeth Plowman of Rimpton, buried(?) at Rimpton, buried at Long Bredy in 1720 was Probably his widow. The Rector's own monument is in the Chancel.
"P.M.S. GW: Plowman A.M. Luj eccliae Rectoris qui obit Octob Vicesimo anno. Dom. 1712"
JOHN PLOWMAN
born: 1692 bapt. 6 September 1692 Winterbourne Steepleton
married: Mary Chapman, of Tolpuddle, 11 Feb. 1723/4 at Blandford St Mary. (She died Feb. 1745, buried 14 Feb.)
died: Jan 1769 Tolpuddle (buried 25 Jan)
Wadham College, matric. 4 April 1712 aged 17
B.A. from Christchurch 1716
Vicar of Tolpuddle 25 May 1719 and of Tincleton.
his children:
1. Henry Plowman
born: [c.1739 Tolpuddle?]
married:
died:
Oriel College matric. 12 May 1756 aged 17.
2. Elizabeth
born: 1739 bapt. 9 September 1739, Tolpuddle
married: Rev Gilbert Langdon 25 Nov. 1766, Tolpuddle.
died:
The marriage was witnessed by Ann and John Shitler.
3. John Plowman, of whom presently
4. Anna Maria
born:
married: John Shitler 3 February 1756, Tolpuddle.
died:
The marriage was witnessed by Henry and John Plowman.
5. Katherine
born:
married: Thomas Bateman 12 September 1758, Tolpuddle.
died:
The marriage was witnessed by Henry and Elizabeth Plowman.
6. Mary Gardiner?
THE WILL OF JOHN PLOWMAN
Dorchester Public Record Office
In the name of God amen. I John Plowman clirk, Vicar of Tolpiddle in the County of Dorset do declare this my last Will and testament in Manner and Form following. I commit my body to Christian Burial. My soul I recommend to God, in hopes to be saved in and through the Merits and Mediation of my saviour Jesus.
My worldly goods and effects I dispose thereof in manner and form following.
I give to my daughter Elizabeth Langdon, littles living, to her child or children if she haves any during their lives by who(?) it is held, but if she dies without any, then to return to my son John and will Anna Maria Shitler, to be divided between them; also I give to my said daughter Elizabeth Langdon, my living at Burleston, called Hilliers, and to her child or children, and after her decease, to her husband, if he shall be living, for the life of my daughter Shitler. I give to my son in law Thomas Bakeson and to his wife one shilling each, and whereas I am endebted to him the sum of two hundred pounds for which I have given him bond, I do, if he shall think proper to deliver up the bond, given to him my living called Popes, to be settled upon his wife after his decease should he survive him. I give to my son in law John Shitler and to his wife one shilling each. As to my estates called Sheepherds, Braggs and my divers any(?) estate called Joyces lying at Burleston and all goods and chattels and all debts due to me at my decease. I shall give the same to my son John Plowman, my son in law Gilbert Langdon and to my son in law John Shitler and also Ball pose(?) to be held by them disposed thereof as they shall think fit for the payment of my just debts. I give to my son John Plowman my leasehold estate, held by lease from the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church College, Oxon, during the term by them to me granted, and to be by him renewed and purchased as shall think fit, paying out of the profits thereof to Gilbert Langdon and John Shitler, in trust for my daughter Mary Gardiner, for her use only, the sum of twelve pounds yearly, during her life to be received and paid to her, and no body else, and her receipt to be their discharge. My books and goods to be sold towards the discharge of my just debts unless the sale of my estates shall be sufficient for the purpose.
I do nominate and appoint my son John Plowman my sole executor. Wittness my hand and seal this eighth day of December 1766. John Plowman.
oOo
The second day of February 1768(?). the above written Will of John Plowman late Vicar of Tolpiddle in the County of Dorset and Diocese of Bristol deceased was proved by Oath of John Plowman Clerk the natural and lawful son of the said deceased and sole Executor above named to whom Administration of all and singular the goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased was granted he being first Sworne upon the Holy Evangelists well and faithfully to administer the same and to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said Goods Chattels and Credits and to exhibit the same into the Registry of the Bishop of Bristol and to render a just Account thereof when thereunto lawfully required. Sworne before me J W Booth Snr(?).
JOHN PLOWMAN
born: 1740 bapt. 20 Oct. 1740, Tolpuddle.
married: firstly - Mary Warren secondly - Elizabeth Gollop 7 Nov. 1776
died: 1784 Toller Porcorum.
Wadham College matric. 4 April 1759 aged 17.
B.A. 1763
M.A. 1765
Curate of Tolpuddle 1764
Vicar of Toller Porcorum.
He appears in the 1780 Male Servant Tax returns as having one servant.
children by his first wife:
1. John Warren Plowman
born: 1768 bapt. 15 Feb. 1768 Tolpuddle
died: 1768 buried 18 Feb. 1768 Tolpuddle.
2. John Warren Plowman
born: 1771 bapt. 4 Oct. 1771 Toller Porcorum
married: Anna Langdon
died: 17 Nov. 1798 Milton Abbas
Oriel College 20 May 1790 aged 18.
Reynolds exhibition. Exeter College 1791; B.A. 1794
Vicar of Toller Porcorum(?)
Children by his second wife:
3. Thomas Plowman
born: 1777 bapt. 28 Sept. 1777 Toller Porcorum.
married: Mary Hobbs
died: Oct. 1856 North Curry, Somerset.
He had various children including;
Thomas Plowman
born: 1805 North Curry
married: first wife died 1853. secondly - Sarah Barrett 1854. Died Dec. 1890.
died: 23 May 1890 North Curry.
his children:
1. Arthur Sydney Plowman.
born:
married: Anna Maria Grant 11 Nov. 1890 at Los Carrillos, New Mexico. She died 14 Nov. 1891. There were no surviving children. Arthur Plowman was in Chicago at the turn of the century.
2. Thomas A Barrett Plowman
Became L.R.C.P. in April 1895 having obtained his M.R.C.S. in 1890.
3. William H H Plowman
Believed to have been in North America at the turn of the century.
4. Maude Mary
Lived in North Curry.
5. Amy Louisa H
Was in an asylum.
4. Henry Plowman, of whom presently.
5. George Plowman
born: 1780 bapt. 11 Sept. 1780 Toller Porcorum
He went out to Montego Bay, Jamaica but nothing was heard of him since 1817.
6. Mary Warren
born: 3 Sept. 1782 Toller Porcorum
married: 1820 William MacIntyre, Surgeon
died: 1863 Brighton
They had two daughters.
HENRY PLOWMAN
born: 17 June 1779 Toller Porcorum.
married: firstly - Dec. 1817 Mary Elizabeth Kirkham. She died May 1820.
secondly - March 1822 Frances Louisa Taunton. born: 1800, died: 27 Feb. 1857, Kempson, Beds.
died: 1 March 1842, Dorchester.
He was Surgeon R.N. and served in many ships of war during the early part of the nineteenth century:
The Thunder from Jan 1804 to Sept. 1805. The Barfleux from March 1808 to May 1809 and Oct. 1811 to Oct. 1812. Present at the evacuation at Corunna 1809. The Ramillies from Oct. 1812 to 1815. Admiral Sir T M Hardy Bart. GCB was appointed to the Ramillies in August 1812 until June 1815. The Ramillies was the last ship on which Henry Plowman served as surgeon before he married. He lived at 9 Portman Street, Portman Square, London until 1826. There after he spent one or two years on the Sussex coast, where he was employed as Surgeon RN, visiting such places as Littlehampton, Bognor, Goring, Worthing etc.. This began about February 1827 and ended about 19 Sept. 1828, from that date he retired on half pay for life. About Michaelmas in the same year 1828 he and his wife went to Charminster , Dorset, and there they resided until the first week in April 1831, when they began residence in South Street, Dorchester. He appears in the Register of Voters of Dorset 1838-9 as voter number 5498, qualifying by the "Lease of Land for Years" with a Robert Phelps listed as tenant. Henry Plowman was buried on 7th March 1842 in a new family vault in St. Peter's Church, where there is also a small mural tablet to the memory of both he and his wife.
his daughter by his first wife:
1. Emily Mary
born: Sept. 1818, 9, Portman Street
died: May 1819, 9, Portman Street.
his children by his second wife:
2. Thomas Henry Plowman
born: 7 March 1830 Charminster, bapt. 5 April 1832 St. Peter's, Dorchester. Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy Bt was a godfather.
married: Mary Carter Smith, 4 Feb. 1862. She died 16 Feb..
died: 23 February 1911, Kew, Surrey.
B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge 1853. M.A. 1857.
He married Mary at St. Lukes, Old Charlton, Kent. She died at bath and was buried in the Locksbrook Cemetery.
His diary for 1890 is held by the Society of Genealogists..
3. William Taunton Plowman
born: 6 Oct. 1831 Dorchester
married: Catherine Ann Handstaff 5 Sept. 1859
died: Missing 20 April 1865
He became M.R.C.S. Engl. in 1853; M.D. St. Andrews in 1854 and L.S.A. London in 1858. He was married at Hatch Branchamps, Somerset. Afterwards he resided at St. Austell, Cornwall. But returning from a second voyage to Australia, made unaccompanied by wife or child, he left Moreton Bay, Queensland on 1 April 1865 onboard the "Fieray Star". On 20 April he put off in one of the boats, the ship being on fire, and was never seen again.
his daughter;
1 Frances Louisa Taunton
born: 30 Nov. 1861 St. Austell.
4. John Herbert Plowman, of whom presently:
JOHN HERBERT PLOWMAN
born:: 9 Feb. 1836 Dorchester
married: Caroline Wicks 2 Oct. 1861, Heigham, Norwich. She was buried 18 Aug. 1923 aged 88, address 10 Bedford Avenue, Bexhill on Sea.
died: 28 March 1890 Burbage, wilts.
He went from Uppingham School to Trinity College, Cambridge and took his B.A. in 1858. M.A. in 1866. Ordained Deacon 28 Sept. 1859, Priest 21 Sept. 1860 in the Parish Church of Eccleshall, Staffordshire by John Lonsdale, Bishop of Lichfield.
Curate of Lee Brockhurst, Salop. 1859-61
Rector of St John's Toronto, Canada 1862-66
Curate of Heytesbury, Wilts. 1866-79. Domestic Chaplain to Lord Heytesbury, 1877-79.
Vicar of Burbage, Wilts. 1879-90
He was buried there on 1st April 1890 and there is a monument in the Churchyard to his memory. His widow and three children moved to 181 Albion Road, Stoke Newington.
his children:
1. Herbert William Thomas Plowman, of whom presently:
2. Arthur Clement Plowman
born: 12 July 1863 Toronto, Canada
died: September 1939
He passed the Preliminary Law Examination in 1862 but was never "articled".
3. Frances Mary Elizabeth
born: 21 July 1865 Toronto, Canada
married: Capt. Charles William Allport R.A.M.C. 20 Sept. 1893 at Christchurch, Rawal Pindi, Punjab, India.
died:
4. Thomas Alexander MacDougall Plowman
born: 25 March 1867 Heytesbury, wilts
died:
5. Edith Margaret Campbell
born:: 12 Oct. 1874 Heytesbury, Wilts
died:
6. Ellen Maud
born: 26 Feb. 1877 Heytesbury, Wilts
died: 1957?
HERBERT WILLIAM THOMAS PLOWMAN
born: 13 July 1862 Toronto, Canada
married: Louisa Goodwin 9 Oct. 1888, St. Thomas' Church, Dudley.
died: 19 Oct. 1902 Dudley, Worcestershire, buries St. James'.
B.A. Trinity College, Dublin in 1884. M.A. in 1892.
Ordained Deacon in 1885 and Priest 1886 at Sarum.
Curate of Warminster, Wilts 1885-87.
Curate of Hucknall-Torkard, Notts. 1887-90.
Curate of St. Anthony, Stepney, 1890-92.
He was appointed to an Indian Chaplaincy in 1892. He sailed for Bombay on the 4th November with his wife, son and his sister Frances Mary Elizabeth.
Chaplain (Ecclesiastical Establishment):
Rawal Pindi 1893-94
Hyderabad 1894-96
Ambala 1896-1900
his son:
1 Clifford Henry Fitzherbert Plowman, of whom presently;
CLIFFORD HENRY FITZHERBERT PLOWMAN
born: 23 July 1889 Butler's Hill, Nottingham
married: Nora Margaret Pottinger Tweedy , 1 May 1924 St. John's, Westminster
died: 25 Oct. 1948 Bedford.
Educated: Kings School, Ely. Trinity College, Cambridge. B.A. (Classical Tripos);
C.M.G. 1937, O.B.E 1928, J.P. Beds. 1941. FZS; FRES (Royal Empire Soc.).
Entered Colonial Civil Service as Assistant District Commissioner East Africa Protectorate 1912: Political Officer Turkana Expedition, 1915 (African General Service medal and clasp); Acting officer in charge, Northern Frontier District 1919-20; seconded to Foreign Office as H M Vice-Consul, Harar, Ethiopia 1920; transferred to Somaliland as H M Consul Harar 1922. H M Charge d'Affairs, Addis Ababa 1925-26: Political Officer and Assistant Commissioner British Somaliland - Ethiopia Boundary Commission 1931-33; Secretary to the Government of Somaliland 1933-40. Administered Government of Somaliland on several occasions, 1934-39; retired 1940; employed in Civil Defence Staff, War Office 1941-43; Home Guard (Captain) 1940-44, Oriental Secretary Addis Ababa 1945-47: Silver Jubilee medal 1935; Coronation medal 1937; Order of the Star of Ethiopia (2nd class) 1930.
his children;
1. Pamela Margaret
born: 23 January 1925, Harah, Ethiopia
married: Joachim Lucius Brandler
her children:
1. David Koerner Olufemi Brandler
born: 3 April 1955, Lagos, Nigeria
married: firstly; Rebecca Leith (no issue)
secondly; Susan Amanda Baker
his children:
1. Alexander James Brandler
born: 29 June 1984, London
2. Nicholas Guy Lucius Brandler
born: 20 September 1986, London
3. Jessica Lily Bianca
born: 3 May 1990, London
2. Andrew Clifford Winawer Brandler
born: 19 April 1956, London.
married: 13 July 1978 Francine Maclean McKinley
his children:
1. Edward Maclean Brandler
born: 26 November 1978, London
2. Christopher Maclean Brandler
born: 28 June 1980, London
3. William Maclean Brandler
born: 28 August 1986. Toronto
4. Michael Maclean Brandler
born: 8 March 1990, Windsor.
3. Marcus Tokuaboh Brandler
born: 21 July 1957, Ibadan
married: May 1991 Monica Font, Banyoles, Spain
his children:
1. Maximilian Joe Brandler
born: 1991
2. Joachim Anthony Brandler
born: 1993
3. Benjamin James Brandler
born: 25 May 1996
4. Penelope Faith Therese
born: 2 May 1961, London
married: 24 June 1989 Paul Michael Renney, Tilbrook Parish Church
her children:
1. Isabelle Margaret Stefania
born: 26 December 1990
2. Olivia Grace Madeleine
born: 11 February 1993
3. Catharine Terenia May
born: 7 march 1995
5. Robert Guy Mobolaji Brandler
born: 6 February 1996, Cambridge.
2. Kathleen Nora
born: 16 April 1926. Newbury, Berks.
Ministry of Defence 1945-1986. MBE 1985.
3. Ronald Tweedy Fitzherbert Plowman, of whom presently:
RONALD TWEEDY FITZHERBERT PLOWMAN
born: 10 July 1928 Harah, Ethiopia
married: Marilyn Margery Pitman, 5 January 1957, RAF Butterworth, Malaya.
B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge.
National Service February 1947 until March 1949, 2nd Lieutenant Royal Army Service Corps. October 1949 to June 1952 Trinity College. Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force, October 1952 to October 1968. General Service Medal: Malaya 1957. Senior First Officer British Airways, 1968 to 1981. College of Arms Grantee 1993.
his children:
1 Stephen James Fitzherbert Plowman
born: 24 September 1959, Portsmouth
married: Katherine Margaret Carver, 12 January 1991, St Etheldreda's, Ely Place, Holborn.
TD 1997
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy, September 1978 until May 1981. September 1981 onwards, the Lloyd's of London insurance market. The Treasurer and a Trustee of the Lloyd's Volunteer Forces Fund. Major, Territorial Army, firstly with The Queen's Regiment and then The Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment upon the former's merger with the Royal Hampshire Regt. Freeman of the City of London, 21 February 1994.
his children:
1. Frances Mary Elizabeth
born: 29 September 1991, Guy's Hospital, London.
2. Christopher Malcolm Fitzherbert Plowman
born: 9 April 1993, King's Hospital, London.
3. Alexander James Carver Plowman
born: 5 July 1998, Corner House, 3A Albany Road, Fleet.
2. Alexandra Claire
born: 22 July 1970, Basingstoke
B.A. (Classics) New Hall, Cambridge 1992.