Hi List, I thought it was time to share some of my findings on the Challengers of
Somerset
below is a transcription of a will for Edmund Naish the grand father of Martha who
married Benjamin Challenger. 26 Feb 1684/5 Camley, Somerset next to Clutton.
Will made on 10-March-1696
died on (not recorded) proved on 22-April-1697
at PCC reference 79 Pyne
located at FRC referance PROB 11/437 Q79
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status & Name Relation Location
Occupation
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Testator
Naish, Edmund High Littleton, Clothier,
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Beneficiary/ies
Naish, Jacob son
Naish, John son
Naish, Mary daughter
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Executor(s)
Naish, Jacob son
Naish, Mary daughter
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Overseer(s)
Challenger, Benjamin East Harptry
Davy, Thomas Stone Easton
Langford, Robert Hallatrow
Naish, John Camely
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Witness(es)
Purnell, John
Singer, Caleb
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My interest in this Will relates to Benjamin Challenger as he married Martha Naish 26 Feb
1684/85 at Camley by licence with consent of parents. I found a baptism on the IGI that
fits. Martha daughter of John & Edith Naish 14 April 1664 at Camley.
it looks as if John is the son of Edmund Naish named above.
Descendants of Benjamin Challoner/Challenger
Generation No. 1
1. BENJAMIN1 CHALLONER/CHALLENGER was born Abt. 1660 in Clutton, Somersetshire.. He
married MARTHA NASH February 26, 1684/85 in By License at Camley, Somersetshire. She was
born Abt. 1663 in Camley, Somersetshire, and died July 13, 1723 in Clutton,
Somersetshire..
Children of BENJAMIN CHALLONER/CHALLENGER and MARTHA NASH are:
i. RICHARD2 CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, b. February 9, 1686/87, Camley, Somersetshire; d.
February 3, 1697/98, Clutton, Somersetshire..
2. ii. BENJAMIN CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, b. December 12, 1689, Clutton, Somersetshire..
iii. ANNE CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, b. November 1691, Camley, Somersetshire; d. July 22, 1710,
Clutton, Somersetshire..
iv. MARTHA CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, b. March 21, 1694/95, Clutton, Somersetshire.; d.
December 29, 1699, Clutton, Somersetshire..
v. RICHARD CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, b. Abt. 1698, Camley, Somersetshire; d. Clutton,
Somersetshire..
vi. ISSAC CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, b. August 3, 1700; d. August 3, 1701, Clutton,
Somersetshire..
Generation No. 2
2. BENJAMIN2 CHALLONER/CHALLENGER (BENJAMIN1) was born December 12, 1689 in Clutton,
Somersetshire.. He married MARY HURLER November 27, 1708 in by licence for Compton
Martin/Wraxall/Clapton/Weston in Gorrdano or Bedminster.. She was born Abt. 1685 in
Compton Martin, Somerset.
Children of BENJAMIN CHALLONER/CHALLENGER and MARY HURLER are:
3. i. JOHN3 CHALLENGER, b. Abt. 1709, Clutton, Somersetshire.; d. Abt. January 7, 1771,
Clutton, Somersetshire..
ii. RICHARD CHALLENGER, b. Abt. 1713, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. MARY CARTER, March 28,
1744, High Littleton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1723, High Littleton, Somersetshire..
4. iii. HUMPHRY CHALLENGER, b. Abt. 1716; d. April 7, 1762, Clutton, Somersetshire..
iv. SARAH CHALLENGER, b. Abt. 1717, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. JOSEPH HILLMAN, May 30,
1737, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1715.
5. v. SAMUEL CHALLENGER, b. Abt. 1720, Clutton, Somersetshire..
Generation No. 3
3. JOHN3 CHALLENGER (BENJAMIN2 CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1709 in
Clutton, Somersetshire., and died Abt. January 7, 1771 in Clutton, Somersetshire.. He
married SARAH? Abt. 1728. She was born Abt. 1709, and died Abt. December 12, 1772 in
Clutton, Somersetshire..
Children of JOHN CHALLENGER and SARAH? are:
i. HUMFRY4 CHALLENGER, b. May 26, 1729, Clutton, Somersetshire.; d. Abt. September 16,
1777, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. MARY, Abt. 1758.
More About HUMFRY CHALLENGER:
Fact 1 (2): May 26, 1729, Baptised at Chelwood independent
ii. JOHN CHALLENGER, b. September 17, 1731, (Stanton) Clutton Somersetshire; m. ANNE ROSE,
April 16, 1757, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1736, Clutton, Somersetshire..
More About JOHN CHALLENGER:
Fact 1 (2): September 17, 1731, Baptised at Chelwood independent
iii. WILLIAM CHALLENGER, b. September 5, 1735, (Stanton) Clutton Somersetshire; d. 1800,
Midsomer Norton Radstock, Somersetshire; m. MARTHER BRITTEN, September 18, 1760, Radstock,
Somersetshire; b. March 8, 1738/39, Radstock, Somersetshire; d. September 12, 1821,
Camerton, Somersetshire.
iv. SARAH CHALLENGER, b. September 5, 1735, (Stanton) Clutton Somersetshire; d. Abt.
December 1775, Clutton, Somersetshire..
v. SAMUEL CHALLENGER, b. February 17, 1737/38, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. CORNELIA
PARFITT, January 6, 1764, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. February 28, 1739/40, Clutton,
Somersetshire..
More About SAMUEL CHALLENGER:
Fact 1 (2): February 17, 1737/38, Baptised at Chelwood independent
vi. JOB CHALLENGER, b. March 4, 1742/43, Chelwood , Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. MARY
PERRY, June 28, 1763, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1742, Clutton, Somersetshire..
More About JOB CHALLENGER:
Fact 1 (2): March 4, 1742/43, Baptised at Chelwood independent
vii. THOMAS CHALLENGER, b. September 12, 1746, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. SARAH LANE,
August 29, 1777, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1756, Clutton, Somersetshire..
More About THOMAS CHALLENGER:
Fact 1 (2): September 12, 1746, Baptised at Chelwood independent
4. HUMPHRY3 CHALLENGER (BENJAMIN2 CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1716, and
died April 7, 1762 in Clutton, Somersetshire..
Children of HUMPHRY CHALLENGER are:
i. MARTHA4 CHALLENGER, b. August 11, 1737, Clutton, Somersetshire..
ii. BENJAMIN CHALLENGER, b. December 28, 1738, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. ANNE LOCKYER,
December 27, 1761, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1740, Clutton, Somersetshire..
iii. JOSIAH CHALLENGER, b. August 16, 1741, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. ANN DAVIS, August
9, 1784, Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire; b. Abt. 1760, Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire.
iv. THOMAS CHALLENGER, b. July 15, 1744, Clutton, Somersetshire..
v. BETTY CHALLENGER, b. September 12, 1746, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. WILLIAM WILKINS,
September 30, 1770, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1746, Clutton, Somersetshire..
More About BETTY CHALLENGER:
Fact 1 (2): September 12, 1746, Baptised at Chelwood independent
5. SAMUEL3 CHALLENGER (BENJAMIN2 CHALLONER/CHALLENGER, BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1720 in
Clutton, Somersetshire.. He married TABITHA Abt. 1740. She was born Abt. 1720 in Clutton,
Somersetshire., and died January 18, 1774 in Clutton, Somersetshire..
Children of SAMUEL CHALLENGER and TABITHA are:
i. RICHARD4 CHALLENGER, b. December 17, 1741, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. ANNE LANE,
October 3, 1768, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1746, Clutton, Somersetshire..
ii. SAMUEL CHALLENGER, b. September 5, 1744, Clutton, Somersetshire.; d. July 20, 1754,
Clutton, Somersetshire..
iii. GEMIMA CHALLENGER, b. April 11, 1747, Clutton, Somersetshire..
iv. SARAH CHALLENGER, b. July 11, 1749, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. THOMAS PERRY, December
25, 1780, Clutton, Somersetshire.; b. Abt. 1749, Clutton, Somersetshire..
v. LOVE CHALLENGER, b. May 20, 1750.
vi. ANN CHALLENGER, b. October 19, 1750, Clutton, Somersetshire..
vii. GEORGE CHALLENGER, b. July 9, 1753, Clutton, Somersetshire..
viii. SAMUEL CHALLENGER, b. September 20, 1756, Clutton, Somersetshire.; m. HELENOR, Abt.
1777.
ix. MARY CHALLENGER, b. November 13, 1761.