The
Dare Family
In 18th century Gretton, several generations
of the Dare family have been identified through the parish registers.
Starting with a reference supplied by Gretton Local History
Society, Richard Dare “a black man” married Ann
Medwell in 1749. This union resulted in 12 children between
1751 and 1769, with some of the surviving children also marrying
locally. For example, Robert married Elizabeth White on 13 July
1784. Together they appear to have had eight children, seven
of whom were baptised and appear in Gretton Parish records between
1784 and 1797. One of their daughters, Anne, had a child, Martha,
with an Edward White. Martha was illegitimate and appears as
such on the baptismal register.
Looking back at the census it is curious to find no more mention
of the Dare family in Gretton. It could be that the family moved
away from the area to another county or alternatively, the spelling
of the surname changed over time, particularly as it was common
for officials to spell names in a variety of ways.
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The
spelling of the
surname changed
over time, particularly
as it was common
for officials to spell
names in a variety
of ways. |
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