Hello Alan, Sorry for the delay in answering your message. William CHANNING and Ann TOTHILL had 3 children, one the only son was named William. William married Sophia TREE 26 January 1826 St Lawrence Church, Exeter, they had 9 children, their 1st son was also a William. Sophia TREE died June 1848 Buried St. Thomas Church Exeter. THE 1851 CENSUS FORE ST ST THOMAS EXETER WILLIAM CHANNING W 47 TAILOR EXETER WILLIAM son U 20 TAILOR EXETER SARAH dau U18 DITTO HANNAH dau U16 DITTO SAMUEL son U14 DITTO EMMA dau U 12 DITTO MATTHEW son 6 HEAVITREE/EXETER MARK son 6 DITTO FORE ST ST THOMAS EXETER Emma married Walter Roberts MALLYON and became my 2 x great grandmother. Hannah married Joseph SHEARS. My Notes. Richard TOTHILL was an Excise Officer Kingsbridge Ride, in Devon in 1796. Re Devon Family History Magazine Feb 2006. Burial outside grave Robert TOTHILL age 81 on 30 December 1890 Holy Trinity Church Exeter. George TOTHILL married Lattisha TUCKER St. Pancras Church Exeter 3 April 1687 M004651 Grace Tucker married John TOTHILL 15 October 1632 Exminster M 050541 Sent to me by someone else. My Gt X 3 Grandmother was Elizabeth Penny Tothill who was born, I think, in Exeter in around 1798. I haven't been able to trace her parents. She married Samuel Martin from Dawlish around 1825 and they lived in Exeter. I know little of her life and would love to make contact with anyone who has connections with the family. Note. In 1805 there is a lease between John Baring and Robert Tothill and John Moore Pidgley of Exeter, merchants, for premises at St Leonard`s Meadow and Burnt Oak . This is from the Anstey and Thompson solicitors of Exeter archives .. Sent to me by someone else, who was it ?. Have family tree back to William Tothill & Elizabeth Mathew M. 1529 all the way down to 1999 in seven branches including Australia, New Zealand, U.K. Africa and Canada. Many links to current Tothills missing would like some help on any branches especially USA. William Tuttle & Elizabeth born about 1635 and landing in Nehaven Conn. and decendants of special interest. Will assist anyone as much as I can. Also have coat of arms and family crest. Does anyone know the name of the church this information refers to. the south window is a coffin shaped stone with the inscription:— Here lyeth the Body of Henry Tothill of Peamore Esq: who dyed the 9th day of December Ano 1640, ætatis suæ 78. Mary the only wife of ye aforesaid Henry and sole Daughter and Heire of Nicholas Sparke, Gent: lieth also here. Near the parclose doorway is a stone with the inscription:— Here lye the bodyes of W . . . Tothill and Anne his wife who departed this life, shee ye 24th of June 1635 and hee ye 9th of June 1636 and by their desires interr'd together. William Tothill was Bailiff of Exeter in 1528, ... On the left side of the east window is a mural monument with the inscription:— This monument is erected to the memory of Grace Wife of William Tothill of the Middle Temple who havinge issue Henry, died the 24th day of Februarye 1623 in the 18th year of Her age and lieth buried in this Ile, she being the daughter of Henry Tothill of Plamount thrice Sherife of Devon and Mary his wife Beneath is a recumbent figure, in alabaster, of a female, the elbow resting on a pillow, the hand supporting the head. She wears ruff, mantle open at the front, showing the tight-fitting bodice, and long full skirt. Beneath the figure are the lines:— "Speake statue tell her story Its grace inherits Glory." John Tothill (1822 and 1844) Occupation Cork Cutter in Exeter Robert Tothill, wine merchant (1) Exeter, Devon ... Note 19 March 1801 Robert TOTHILL was elected to serve on the Committee of the Devon and Exeter Hospital for 2 years Monday 21 April 1801 Robert TOTHILL died of Exeter, a Haberdasher very honest and respectable man. Militia List 1803, Parish of St Mary Major, Exeter. John Tothill Cordwinder 1st Class, 17 to 30 unmarried and no children under 10 years Sorry Alan, this is the best I can do, if you can find any links to my family tree, I will be pleased to hear from you or anyone else. Kind regards Barbara Lewis Mallyon

Barbara, Thank you for the Tothill etc details, I will try to work my way through them in the near future. However I note you have not included any reference to the Elliott connection which you noted in your first email. Do you have that detail? Again many thanks for the other information. Regards, Alan -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Mallyon Sent: Wednesday, 22 January 2014 10:41 PM To: devon@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DEV] Surnames CHANNING, TREE, SHEARS,TOTHILL, ELLIOTT Hello Alan, Sorry for the delay in answering your message. William CHANNING and Ann TOTHILL had 3 children, one the only son was named William. William married Sophia TREE 26 January 1826 St Lawrence Church, Exeter, they had 9 children, their 1st son was also a William. Sophia TREE died June 1848 Buried St. Thomas Church Exeter.