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WALTER LONGNEY
WALTER LONGNEY (parents WALTER LONGNEY and ELIZABETH NORBURY)
b. christened 17 September 1748 at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England.
d. 30 October 1825 at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, England; buried 3 November in St Marys, Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.
Married SUSANNAH HALL (parents WILLIAM HALL and ELIZABETH (BETTY) GREY) on 26 November 1778 at Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.
b. christened 7 March 1753 at Elmore, Gloucestershire, England.
d. 10 June 1801 at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, England. Buried 17 June 1801 in St Mary's.
WALTER LONGNEY
Probate: Gloucester 17 June 1826. Will dated 9 September 1825, witnessed by Robert Weight, John Evans and Charles Smith. Executors: William Longney, son. Legatees: To son William Longney large clothes-chest and easy-chair; to son Walter Longney piece of land called Colt Hill Paddock in Arlingham, also £60; to daughter Elizabeth Souls £60; to daughter Mary Sims £60; to daughter in lawy Elinor Longney £60; residue to be divided equally between sons William and Walter Longney, my daughters Elizabeth Souls and Mary Sims and daughter in law Elinor Longney. (Courtesy of Chris Newall)
SUSANNAH HALL
Transcription from Cemetery: "Susanna wife of Walter Longney of Frampton, who died Jun 10th 1801 aged 48 years. Here rests remov'd from early sage of life a tender mother and a virtuous wife with waiting pain heav'n .saw. She was in grief. Heard. Her sighs and kindly gave relief. Angels beheld her ripe for joys to come, and bore by God's command their sister home. Also of the above Walter Longney, who died Octr. 30th 1825, aged 77 years. [2 lines of verse] Ann, daughter of Walter and Susanna Longney, died January the 17th 1801 aged 9 years". Tomb: design with branches and oval description panels on sides; shield and ribbon at one end, urn and drapery at other end; inscription incised; grey sandstone on red stanstone base. [Listed as monument of special architectural or historic interest. St Mary, Arlingham. (Courtesy of Chris Newall)
Children of WALTER LONGNEY and SUSANNAH HALL:
i WILLIAM LONGNEY, b. 19 February 1779 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England; christened 7 March 1779 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England. 7 November 1845 at Longney, Gloucestershire, England. Married MARY SMITH on the 19 December 1800 in Londney, Gloucestershire, England.
ii ELIZABETH LONGNEY, b. christened 10 December 1780 at Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England. Married WILLIAM SOWLE on 28 August 1802 at St Mary, Frampton upon Severn, Gloucestershire.
iii MARY LONGNEY, b. christened 17 June 1782 at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire; d. 15 November 1853 at Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire. Married WILLIAM SIMS on 16 October 1800 at Frampton upon Severn. buried in St Lawrence, Longney, Gloucesteshire, England.
iv SUSAN LONGNEY, b. christened 27 June 1784 at St Marys, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, England. Married THOMAS LODGE on 6 April 1812 at Arlingham, Gloucestereshire, England.
v WALTER LONGNEY, b. christened 18 August 1786 at St Mary's, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, England; d. Febraury 1864 at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire. Buried 13 August 1824 in St Mary's. Married SARAH BRINKWORTH before 1807.
vi THOMAS LONGNEY, b. christened 31 May 1789 at St Mary's, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire; d. 9 August 1824 at Coaley, Gloucestershire, England. Buried 13 August 1824 in St Mary's. Married ELEANOR HAWKINS on 30 April 1818 at Longney, Gloucestershire, England.
vii ANN LONGNEY, b. christened 25 September 1791 at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire; d. 17 January 1801 at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, England, buried 20 January 1801 in St Mary's.
viii SAMUEL LONGNEY, b.christened 14 July 1793 at St Mary's, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestshire, England; d. 14 April 1813 at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, England. Cemetery Transcription: "In memory of Samuel, son of Walter and Susanna Longney who died April 14 1813 aged near 20 years. Also of Thomas, the son of Walter and Susannah Longney, who died Aug 9 1824 aged 34 years." St Mary, Arlingham. (Courtesy of Chris Newall)
Note: Some information provided by Colin Fowler (colinfowler@xtra.co.nz)