Lethbridges of Devon

Seven generations - direct descendants from John Lethybrydge to Taranaki pioneer, Richard Lethbridge.

1 John Lethybrydge Born: Abt. 1580; Died: Abt. 1660 in Holbeton, Devon. Known children William and John
... 2 John Lethybrydge Born: Abt. 1616 in Holbeton, Devon Died: Abt. 1686 in Holbeton, Devon 1st marriage to Joan Leight on 1st May 1637 in Ermington, Devon - they had five children: Jane, Erminelle. Abraham, Agnes and Christian

....... 2nd marriage to Cislian ? Abt. 1650 - Three children - John, Mary and Bengemine

......... 3 John Lethebridge Bapt: 21 Oct 1652 Holbeton, Devon; Died: 1712 in Holbeton, Devon; Occupation: Farmer; Married: 12 Aug 1673 in Yealmpton, Devon to
............. Katherine Shepheard - Bapt: 01 Oct 1640 Yealmpton, Devon; Father: John Shepheard Died: 1723 in Holbeton, Devon Burial: 21 Nov 1723 Holbeton, Devon. They had 6 children.

............... 4 John Letherbrick Bapt: 2 Oct 1675 Holbeton, Devon; Died: 10 Nov 1760 in Ermington Burial: 10 Nov 1760 Ermington; Occupation - farmer; Married: 13 Feb 1713/14 in Kingston near Ivybridge to
................... Elizabeth Luscombe - Born: 1682 in Modbury, Devon; Father: Arthur Luscombe; Mother: Johanne; Died: Oct 1767 in Ermington. They had 4 children
..................... 5 John Christopher Lethbridge Bapt: 26 Sep 1718 Kingston near Ivybridge; Died: 02 Jan 1784 in Ermington; Burial: 04 Jan 1784 Ermington; Occupation - farmer; Married: 20 Apr 1747, Ermington to
......................... Ann Quick - Born: 29 Oct 1725, Father: Richard Quick; Mother: Mary Pitwood; Died: 17 Jul 1794 in Ermington. They had 11 children
........................... 6 Christopher Lethbridge Born: 09 Mar 1760 in Godwell, Ugborough, Devon Occupation - Yeoman farmer; Died: 11 Apr 1827 in Godwell, Ugborough Burial: 15 Apr 1827 Ermington, Devon. His Will He married on 20 Jun 1783 in Walhampton, Devon, England (1) Jenny Seccombe , daughter of Digory Seccombe and Joan Wilcocks. They had 6 children. She died May 1791 and Christopher remarried and his 2nd Wife was

.............................. Sapience Medland Born: Abt. 1763 in Exbourne Moor, Devon Baptised: 06 Oct 1763 Exbourne Moor, Devon Married: 06 Oct 1791 in Yealmpton, Devon; Father: William Medland Mother: Elizabeth Aller Died: 10 May 1806 in Ermington, Devon Burial: 13 May 1806 Ermington Parish, Devon. They had 9 children, among them, NZ pioneer, Richard.

Christopher's 3rd mar 20 Jul 1820 was to Susanna Millin at St Mary, Brixham, Devon. The home (Godwell) was still standing in 1978. Christopher owned or leased a number of properties in Devon at Ivybridge, Godwell, Ugborough and Filham

................................ 7 Richard Lethbridge Born: 02 Jan 1794 in Ermington, Devon Bapt: 29 Jan 1794. His years from 1841 until he died 03 Jun 1873 were spent in New Plymouth, Taranaki. Richard's burial on 05 Jun 1873 was from his residence Fulford St, to Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth. His wife was

.........................................Louisa Mary Yates Born: 08 Nov 1799 in Stoke Demerel, Devon, England, Married: 17 May 1820 in St Andrews, Plymouth, Devonshire, England Father: Thomas Yates Mother: Mary Vanstone/Smith Died: 06 Jan 1876 in Omata, Taranaki Burial: 07 Jan 1876 Plot No. 180 Te Henui Cemetery. Their family:

1 George Yates Lethbridge Born: 14 Nov 1820 in Ermington, Devon Occupation: 1855 Butcher / Farmer Died: 03 May 1902 in Turakina Burial: 05 May 1902 Turakina Cemetery

2Thomas Barnabus Lethbridge Born: Abt. 1822 in Ivy Bridge, Devon, England Baptised: 04 Nov 1822 Devonport Morrice St Wesleyan, Occupation: 1855 Publican Devon St, New Plymouth Died: 21 Dec 1883 in Hospital, New Plymouth, Taranaki Burial: 23 Dec 1883 Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth

3 Richard Lethbridge Born: 1826 in Ugborough, Devon Occupation: Farmer 1852/62 Laborer 1865 Butcher/farmer Victoria Rd, New Plymouth Died: 15 Jun 1896 in Junction Road, New Plymouth Burial: 17 Jun 1896 Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth

4 Mary Louisa Lethbridge Born: 14 Sep 1828 in Ugborough, Devon Died: 13 Aug 1875 in New Plymouth Burial: 14 Aug 1875 Waireka Cemetery, Omata, Taranaki

5 Emily Lethbridge Born: 1830 in Ivybridge, Ashburton, Devon Died: 31 May 1913 in Nelson Burial: 02 Jun 1913 Omaka Cemetery Blenheim

6 Edith Lethbridge Born: 1839 in Devon, England Died: 03 Mar 1878 in Colchester, England