Person:Timothy Dewell (1)

Rev. Timothy Dewell, rector of Lydiard Tregoze, he was presented in 1645 and Rector till his death in 1692. He was one of the Wiltshire Signatures to the testimony of ministers in 1648, and a non-conformist. He had his sympathies with Presbyterianism, and on very friendly terms with his patron, Sir Walter and Lady St. John of Lydiard Park. When some of the St. John children were ill with smallpox, they were sent to lodge with Dr. Dewell and his wife at Lydiard.

Timothy wrote his will on the fourth of June 1689 in Lydiard Tregoze. While not an extremely long will, he did mention many of the individuals and palaces. He first mentions his eldest son Thomas Dewell who receives lands in Southampton county and lands called Cardinalls Hat in Reading, Berkshire, seven acres of meadow in the Kings Meade and his house in Reading. His son Timothy received lands in Eastcott Westcott and Nerthcott in Swindon parish. Anthony Dewell his son was willed land in Lydiard Millicent. His youngest sons Richard and Charles received land in Burton. He also mentioned his wife Anne and some grandchildren a brother named Richard, some cousins, a brother-in-law named Mr. Johnathan Rogers a son in law Mr. Charles Vilett. But most important to Henry who was to be paid "one hundred pounds after the decease of my wife Ann Dewell" by his son Timothy.

According to "Burkes Commoners" Dr. Timonty Dewell, rector of Lydiard Tregoze, in the county of Wilts. M(arried) first Elizabeth, daughter of Roger Knight, esq. Of Greenham, in the County of Berks, and by her had issue five children. he m(arried) secondly, Anne, daughter of Anthony Saunders and by her had issue five sons, of whom the Charles was one. Dr. Dewell was rector of Lydiard forty two years; he died 7th May 1692.

1. ↑ Wiltshire Family History Society, Wiltshire Monumental Inscriptions
   Vol. 7.

   Lydiard Tregoze - List 1 Interior of Church
   20 -DEWELL Timothy b. 1616 d 1692 a 76. Son of John Dewell of Reading the son of Humphrey Dewell Innkeeper of the Cardinal's Hat in Minster St. Reading in 1577 and married Joan Wyler 21 May 1555. Timothy was rector for 47 years. Made a Deacon 22 Dec 1639.

2.   Foster, Joseph, Alumnia Oxonienses 1500-1714 1968
   Vol. 1.

   DEWELL, Timothy, s. John of Reading, Berks. pleb, MAGDALEN HALL, matric, 13
   June 1634, aged 17; B.A. 15 Oct 1636, M.A. 15 Jun 1639, created D.D. 12 Sept
   1661, rector of Lydiard Tregoze, Wilts. 1645. Father of Anthony, Charles,
   John and Richard.