The Moses Boles Family Tree

See The Boles of Devon for this family's story

Moses Boles b. ?

m. Frances Copplestone (bp. Apr. 10, 1768 Merton, Devon; John, Frances Lillicrop) June 9, 1791 Merton, Devon

1. John b. 1792, bp. May 28, 1792

2. James b. 1794, bp. Aug. 4, 1794 St. James, Huish, Devon

m. Charity Balsdon (bp. Sept. 1, 1805; Richard, Mary Johns) Nov. 5, 1821 Black Torrington, Devon

occupation : blacksmith (per L. P. Balmer); Innkeeper in 1861 Census

2.1 John b. 1822, bp. Aug. 4, 1822 Highampton, Devon died as an infant

2.2 John Balsdon b. 1823, bp. Dec. 16, 1823 Highampton, Devon d. Dec. 1843 Okehampton, Devon

2.3 Richard Balsdon b. ~ 1825 bp. Dec. 27, 1825 Highampton, Devon

2.4 Mary Copplestone b. July 6, 1827 bp. July 6, 1827 Highampton, Devon

living with sister Elizabeth and family in 1881 census

2.5 James b. Sept. 20, 1829 Highampton, Devon

m. Eleanor (Ellen) Hudson (b. ~ 1828 Lincoln, Eng.) Nov. 2, 1848 Hatherleigh, Devon

occupation: agricultural laborer in 1861 census

2.5.1 Samuel b. ~ 1849, bp. Feb. 25, 1849 Hatherleigh, Devon

2.5.2 Charlotte b. ~ 1853 bp. Apr. 16, 1853 Hatherleigh, Devon

2.5.3 Henry b. ~ 1854 bp. Sept. 28, 1854 Hatherleigh, Devon

2.5.4 Mary b. 1856 Hatherleigh, Devon (died before family emigrated to Canada)

2.5.5 James Hudson b. ~ 1859, bp. Oct. 9, 1859 Hatherleigh, Devon

2.5.6 William Richard b. 1862, bp. June 13, 1862 Hatherleigh, Devon

James d. 1864, bur. Dec. 6, 1864

1861 Census

After his death his widow and children emigrated to Canada

See The Boles in Perth county, Ontario for the continuation of this line in Canada

2.6 William Henry b. ~ 1833 bp. Aug. 18, 1833 Highampton, Devon

m. Marjory (or Margaret)

no known children

Emigrated to Canada with James' widow

2.7 Elizabeth Jane b. ~ 1835 bp. May 5, 1835 Highampton, Devon

m. William Ball (still living in Hatherleigh in 1881 census)

James d. 1865 bur. Apr. 8, 1865

Charity d. 1875, bur. Mar. 3, 1875

1861 Census

3. Mary Copplestone b. ~ 1800, bp. Mar. 30, 1800

4. Jane Boles b. Sept. 22, 1805 Buckland Filleigh, Devon

m. Henry Merryfield (b. ~ 1803) Feb. 4, 1824 Buckland Filleigh, Devon

4.1 Henry Merryfield b. ~ 1827 Devon, d. Nov. 6, 1872 bur. Braymer, Caldwell county, Missouri, USA

4.2 John Deacon Merryfield b. 1830 Devon, d. Aug. 15, 1910 Fullarton twp., Perth county, Ont., Canada

4.3 William Merryfield b. ~ 1833 Devon

Jane d. May 18, 1868 Fullarton twp., Perth county, Ontario, Canada

Moses d. Dec. 1839 Torrington district

Frances d. June 1840 Torrington district