John Town

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iain Frazier on 10th May 2025

Family connections for John (Town) are: TOWN John (Town) was born about 1769/73 & became a miller. He was tried at Warwick Assizes in 1796, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 9months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. He had a first (1of3) relationship with Sarah (Gordon). He was Free by Servitude by 1808.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Sarah (Gordon) was born about 1780. She was tried at probably Old Bailey on 29 10 1800 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6.5months on Fleet ship NILE. [Some details taken from this Website] John (Town) & Sarah (Gordon) produced 2children: 1.John (Town) was born on 18 2 1806 at Richmond & baptised on 27 3 1814 age8 w/Maria Dyer at St Peters CofE Richmond. He was living at Richmond when he married Elizabeth (Onus) of Richmond on 17 6 1830 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He operated the Woodstock Inn at Richmond from 1833 to 1848. He had several farms along Wheeney Creek North Richmond. He died in 1883 age about77. ..Elizabeth (Onus/O'Ness) was born on 1 1 1811 & baptised on 11 8 1811 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. In 1814 she was recorded with her parents. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at Richmond & in 1830 at Richmond. She was recorded as living at Richmond in 1830. From her fathers Will in 1835 she was to receive 50acres at Kurrajong & cows which was to pass to her son John when he turned 21. She died on 21 8 1882 age71. ..Details of Elizabeth (Onus/O'Ness)s family are given in entry for Joseph (Oness HMS GLATTON 1803) on this Website. ..John (Town) & Elizabeth (Onus/O'Ness) produced at least 1child: ..1.John (Town) was to receive from his grandfathers Will (in 1835) 50acres at Kurrajong when he turned 21. In 1897 he operated Travellers Rest hotel at Richmond in 1897. .. 2.Rebecca (Town) was born on 19 2 1808 & baptised on 21 2 1808 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 24 4 1808 age10w & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. .. >>>John (Town) was Free by Servitude when he married secondly (2of3) Mary (Pickett) on 4 10 1813 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was issued his Conditional Pardon in 1815. He was recorded in 1828 as landowner 1,156acres & miller. In 1830 he operated Kings Head Inn Richmond/Hawkesbury & also ran the George IV hotel there. From 1830 to 1841 he was running 2mills at Kurrajong.>>> Mary (Pickett) was born about 1774. She was tried at Devon Quarter Sessionson, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 12 1809 after a voyage of 6months on AEOLUS. She ran the Victoria Hotel Hawkesbury in 1847. [Some details taken from this Website] John (Town) & Mary (Pickett) produced 2children: 1.William (Town) was born on 15 1 1817 & baptised on 4 5 1817 at St Peters CofE Richmond. He died on 10 12 1890 age73. 2.Maria Dyer (Town) was born on 19 12 1813 at Richmond & baptised on 27 3 1814 w/John at St Peters CofE Richmond. She married at age15 Andrew (Badgery) on 27 8 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 6 6 1888 age74. ..Andrew (Badgery) was born on 16 11 1806 & baptised on 23 10 1810 age3 w/William at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 28 5 1857 age50. ..Details of Andrew (Badgery)s family are given below. .. >>>John (Town) married thirdly Ann (Durham) in 1840 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 27 10 1846 age77 at Richmond father of perhaps 9children. Ann (Durham) was born about 1772. She died on 26 5 1852 age80/1 at Richmond. John (Town) & Ann (Durham) produced 4children: 1.Andrew (Town) was born in 1840. 2.William James (Town) was born in 1841. 3.Maria Amelia Kate (Town) was born in 1842. 4.Mary Hale (Town) was born in 1845. BADGERY James (Badgery) was born about 1769. He married Elizabeth (Lundie) in Devon. He arrived in Australia as a servant with his wife in 1799 on WALKER. He died on 4 12 1827 age58 & was buried at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. Elizabeth (Lundy) arrived in Australia with her husband in 1799 on WALKER. James (Badgery) & Elizabeth (Lundie) produced 5children: mostly boys 1.Ann (Badgery) was born on 25 3 1800 & baptised on 22 4 1800 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married William (Roberts age18) on 20 11 1823 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool & produced at least 2children. She died on 6 11 1875 age75. ..William (Roberts) was born on 30 3 1805 & baptised on 27 10 1805 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 13 8 1841 age36. ..Details of William (Roberts)s family are shown BELOW. .. 2.Henry (Badgery) was born on 10 10 1803. He had a first relationship with Ann (Turner perhaps her first relationship). He died on 18 11 1880 age77.>>> ..Ann (Turner) was born about 1807. She was tried at probably Old Bailey on 24 10 1821, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in Hobart Town (Tasmania)-or disembarked in NSW- as a convict on 2 5 1822 after a voyage of 4months on MARY ANN/E. She was recorded in 1828 as Ann (Levy) with Lazarus (Levy). She was issued her Ticket of Leave no.38/1665 on 16 10 1838 at Parramatta-she was a servant. She was issued her Conditional Pardon no.44/120 on 1 2 1843. ..[Some details taken from this Website & noted a Lazarus (Levy-arrived 1818) has an entry on this Website] ..Henry (Badgery) & Ann (Turner) produced 1child: ..1.John William (Badgery) was born on 18 2 1825 at Parramatta & baptised on 20 3 1825 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. .. >>>Henry (Badgery) was living at South Creek when he married secondly Margaret (Dickson) of Cowpastures on 16 10 1827 at Scots Kirk Sydney. He was recorded in 1829 as a settler & in 1831 as farmer & grazier. He produced at least 3children in his lifetime. ..Margaret (Dickson) was born about 1805. She arrived in Australia free age about18 in 1823 on SKELTON. She was living at Cowpastures in 1827. ..Some details of Margaret (Dickson)s namesakes are given below. ..Henry (Badgery) & Margaret (Dickson/Dixon) produced at least 2children: ..1.James Thomas (Badgery) was born on 10 2 1829 at Argyle & baptised on 10 4 1829 at Scots Kirk Sydney. He died on 20 4 1901 age72. ..2.Henry Landie (Badgery) was born on 17 10 1830 at Sutton Forrest & baptised on 27 3 1831 at All Saints Sutton Forest. He died on 22 5 1837 age6. .. 3.Andrew (Badgery) was born on 16 11 1806 & baptised on 23 10 1810 age3 w/William at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He married Maria Dyer (Town age15) on 27 8 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 28 5 1857 age50. ..Maria Dyer (Town) was born on 19 12 1813 at Richmond & baptised on 27 3 1814 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She died on 6 6 1888 age74. ..Details of Maria Dyer (Town)s family are given above. .. 4.William (Badgery) was born on 1 12 1809 & baptised on 23 10 1810 w/Andrew at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 21 8 1841 age31. 5.James (Badgery) was born on 27 5 1813 & baptised on 1 8 1813 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 21 12 1844 age31. DICKSON ??? (Dickson) produced perhaps 2children: 1.Joanna (Dickson) was born about 1801. She arrived in Australia free in 1823 on SKELTON. She married Thomas (Barker) merchant on 4 6 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Thomas (Barker) was born about 1799. He arrived in NSW free age14 on 9 10 1813 after a voyage of 5.5months on EARL SPENCER. He was a merchant in 1823. He died on 22 3 1830 age48 seemingly childless & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. 2.Margaret (Dickson/Dixon) was born about 1805. She arrived in Australia free age about18 in 1823 on SKELTON. She was living at Cowpastures when she married firstly Henry (Badgery his second marriage) of South Creek on 16 10 1827 at Scots Kirk Sydney & produced at least 2children. ..Henry (Badgery) was born on 10 10 1803. He had a first relationship with Ann (Turner). He was living at South Creek in 1827. He was recorded in 1829 as a settler & in 1831 as farmer & grazier. He died on 18 11 1880 age77. He produced at least 3children in his lifetime. ..Details of Henry (Badgery)s family are given above. [Noted a Margaret (Dickson) is recorded as marrying John (Earl) of Sydney on 19 1 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney.] [ John (Earl) was born about 1807 in the colony. Noted a John Arkett (Earle) is recorded as born in 1808 to Jonathan (Earle) settler who arrived in 1804 on EXPERIMENT & Elizabeth (Coker) his wife from England (married 1796)-sibs on the voyage & born in the colony are also recorded. He was recorded in 1828 as living in Sydney.] [ Details of John Arkett (Earle)s family are given below.] [ & a Margaret (Dickson) who was born about 1788 is recorded as marrying George (Blackett) of Bathurst on 17 3 1828 at Scots Kirk Sydney.] [ George Blackett was born about 1788 also.] [ & a John (Dickson) is recorded as born on 26 4 1830 & as dying on 27 4 1830, family at Goulbourn St Sydney, age1d at St James CofE Sydney-his father was a clerk.] EARLE Jonathan (Earle) married Elizabeth (Coker her first (1of3) marriage) on 12 5 1796 at Portchester Hampshire. He arrived in NSW as a settler with his family on 12 6 1804 after a voyage of 5.5months on EXPERIMENT. He died on 1807-not shown in Smees records. Elizabeth (Coker) was born about 1773. She arrived in NSW with her family on 12 6 1804 after a voyage of 5.5months on EXPERIMENT.>>> Jonathan (Earle) & Elizabeth (Coker) produced 4children: 1.Mary (Earle) was born in 1800 in Hampshire England. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 12 6 1804 after a voyage of 5.5months on EXPERIMENT. She married firstly Patrick (McGinty/McGainety) on 31 7 1820 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool & produced 3children.>>> ..Patrick (McGinty/McGinnity/McGainty) was born about 1783. He was tried at Meath co. Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 2 1813 after a voyage of 9months on ARCHDUKE CHARLES. He was Free by Servitude by 1821. In 1826 he commenced living in barracks as a prisoner. He was a labourer when he died on 8 8 1828 age45 at Emu Plains & was buried at Christ Church Castlereagh. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Mary (Earle) started a second relationship with Charles (Chamberlain his first relationship), while she was with her first husband, produced 2more children & later married him. She is recorded in 1828 as Protestant with her family at Richmond. She married secondly with permission Charles (Chamberlain his first marriage) Free by Servitude on 6 7 1829 at St Peters CofE Richmond. She died in 1833 age33 mother of 5children. ..Charles (Chamberlain) was born about 1772/82. He served in British Army for 16years. He was tried for highway robbery at Leicester Assizes Leicestershire, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 2 1814 after a voyage of 6months on GENERAL HEWITT; he was Protestant. He was asessed for his Ticket of Leave in 1822 when he was working for George M (Woodhouse) at Airds. He is recorded in 1828 as farmer with his family at Richmond with 25acres & again in 1831. He was Free by Servitude by 1828. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 16 10 1834. On 4 11 1834 he obtained permission to marry secondly Mary (Day her second marriage) at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 27 4 1837. He was recorded in 1841 at March St Richmond Cumberland Windsor. He died on 11 5 1875 age about103 father of 4children at his sons residnce Mount Robinson/Robertson Naomi River Narrabri. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.Charlotte (Earle) was born in 1802 in England. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 12 6 1804 after a voyage of 5.5months on EXPERIMENT. She was married firstly as Charlotte (Earle-Hurrell) to Thomas (Shaughnessy) emancipist cabinet maker on 28 10 1819 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced at least 6children. She married secondly about 1842 & produced at least 6children in her lifetime. ..Thomas (Shaughnessy) was born about 1773/9. He was tried at Dublin Ireland in July 1793, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 15 2 1806 after a voyage of 5.5months on TELLICHERRY; he knew shorthand. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 24 10 1809. He was issued his Absolute Pardon on 31 1 1813 & in September 1813 he requested grant of land, on which he built a dwelling & workshop for trade of cabinet maker-later undertaker at Hunter St Sydney. In 1817 he requested permission to procure cedar from Port Stephens & later from Illawarra. He employed apprentices, both male & female. He was a cabinet maker in 1819. He served on juries. He was still a cabinet maker in 1826, 1828 & 1831. He died on 6 5 1837 age64 & was buried at Sydney; he was remembered, as honest Tom, for his forebearing benevolence. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 3.John Arkett (Earle) was born in 1808 in NSW. It may be he who is recorded as living in Sydney & marrying Margaret (Dickson) on 19 11 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney. ..Details of Margaret (Dickson)s family are given above. .. 4.Rebecca (Earle) was born on 3 7 1805 at Hawkesbury & baptised on 11 8 1805 in group ceremony at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married at age16 Daniel (Harresky) on 19 2 1821 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool & produced at least 5children. ..Daniel (Harresky) was born about 1797. He arrived in NSW as a convict in 1815 on CANADA. ..Daniel (Harriskey/Harisky) does not have an entry on this Website as yet; however Daniel (Housky/Hussey) does & his details are represented here: ..Daniel (Housky/Hussey) was tried at Donegal Ireland in 1813, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 5 8 1815 after a voyage of 8months on CANADA. .. .. >>>Elizabeth (Coker/Earle) married secondly (2of3) Joseph (Sampson) emancipist on 7 5 1808 at St Johns CofE Parramatta.>>> Joseph (Sampson alias Taylor) was tried at Nottingham Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 8 1802 after a voyage of 7.5months on COROMANDEL. [Some details taken from this Website] [Noted an Elizabeth (Sampson) is recorded as born in 1802-no parents given] .. >>>Elizabeth (Coker/Earle) married thirdly James (Kibby/Kirbey) emancipist on 11 3 1811 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 4children. She was recorded in 1822 with her family at Liverpool. She produced perhaps 8children in her lifetime. James (Kebby/Kibby/Kebbie/Kirbeyey) was born about 1776/84. He was tried for robbey at Somerset Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6.5months on CANADA. He was recorded in 1822 Free by Servitude with his family as landholder at Liverpool. He died on 29 9 1824 age48 at Sydney & was buried at St James CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Coker/Earle) & James (Kibby/Kirbey) produced 4children> 1.-3.??? (Kibby/Kirbey) 4.??? (Kibby/Kirbey) was born about 1818. He was recorded in 1822 with his parents at Liverpool. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

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Robyn Saunders on 10th November 2019

Marriage Mary Pickett (1774-1852) in 1813 Citation details: Sydney Morning Herald Thu 29 Oct 1846 p. 3 Text: DIED. On the morning of the 27th instant, at his residence, Richmond, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Town, senior, aged 77 years,—one of the oldest colonists, and deeply regretted by all who knew him.

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Phil Hands on 2nd November 2017

Tried and convicted in Warwickshire in 1796, sentenced to transportation for life. Left England on 23rd May 1800. Ship:- the 'Royal Admiral' sailed with 300 male convicts on board of which 43 died during the voyage. Arrived on 20th November 1800. He married Mary Pickett at Windsor in 1813, she was also a convict who arrived on the Aeolus in 1809. John and Mary had three children, they were John born 1806, William born 1812 and Maria born 1817. John received a conditional pardon in 1815. The 1828 Census records John as a substantial landowner with 1,156 acres, 37 horses, 221 cattle and 200 sheep. His occupation is listed as a Miller and between 1830 and 1841 he was running two water mills at Kurrajong. The Towns were also involved with the running of several Hawkesbury hotels. John ran the "King's Head" in 1830 and the "George IV" both at Richmond, Mary had the "Victoria" in 1847. Their eldest son John had the "Woolpack Inn" at Richmond from 1833 to 1848. (Great-grandson John also ran the "Travellers Rest" at North Richmond from 1897). William married Mary Ann Durham in 1840 at St. Matthew's Church, Windsor and they produced four children. Andrew born 1840, William James born 1841, Maria Amelia Kate born 1842 and Mary Hale born 1845. John died on 27th October 1846 at Richmond age 77. Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 29th October 1846 p. 3 DIED. On the morning of the 27th instant, at his residence, Richmond, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Town, senior, aged 77 one of the oldest colonists, and deeply regretted by all who knew him. Mary died on 26th May 1852 at Richmond age 80. Sydney Morning Herald Friday 28th May 1852 p. 3 At Richmond, on Wednesday morning, the 26th instant, Mary, relict of the late Mr. John Town, aged 81 years.