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Stephen Beaton PulLman
House Painter of Belmont
Stephen Beaton Pullman (also Pulman) was born in 1781, probably in Martock. On 1 November 1802, he married Martha née Beaton (1788-1832). Their children were Elizabeth (1788-1832), George (1806-1807), Elizabeth Helps (b1806), Thomas Helps (1812-1865), Mary Anne (b1816) and Anna Carolina (1820-1880).
It appears (I couldn't find the record) that Martha died, and on 7 May 1832, at Yeovil, Stephen "of Martock" married Dorcas Clarke (1796-1867) of Yeovil.
The 1841 census recorded Stephen and Dorcas living in Belmont. Stephen gave his occupation as a house painter.
Stephen Pullman died, aged 67, in late 1848 and was buried at Martock on 7 December 1848. Dorcas died 15 September 1867 at Sherborne.
Gallery
The record of the 7 May 1832 marriage of Stephen and Dorcas from St John's parish register.
The record of Stephen's burial from the Martock parish register.
1847 will of Stephen Beaton Pullman
This is the last Will and Testament
of me
Stephen Beaton Pullman
of Yeovil in the
County of
Somerset Painter
I direct that
all my just
debts
testamentary and
funeral expences
be paid as soon
as possible
after my decease
I give to my Son
Thomas Helps
Pullman my Clock
and all my
wearing apparel
I give to my
Wife Dorcas
Pullman my watch
guard chain and
six silver Tea
spoons also any
money she may
have saved and
deposited in any
Savings Bank
previous to my
marriage with
her and which
may be now
standing in her
maiden name
together with
the interest
thereon I give
to my wife and
son all my
household goods
and furniture
and stock in
trade to be
equally divided
between them my
Wife to have the
first choice of
what she would
wish to keep I
give unto my two
Daughters Mary
Anne and Anna
Carolina the sum
of Ten pounds
each should they
be living or the
twenty to the
survivor should
either be dead
provided the
same be claimed
within two years
from the time of
my decease the
£20 to remain in
the Yeovil
Savings Bank
till the 2 years
is expired and
then to revert
to my Executors
the remainder of
my money now
standing in the
name of Stephen
Pullman (only)
In the Yeovil
Savings Bank I
give to my Wife
and Son to be
equally divided
between them And
I hereby appoint
my Wife and Son
Executrix and
Executor to this my Will. Signed and
Declared by the
said Stephen
Beaton Pullman
to be his last
Will and Testament in the
presence of us
who in his
presence and in
the presence of
each other have
at his request
witnessed the
same this third
day of July one
thousand eight
hundred and
forty seven.
Stephen Beaton
Pullman
George Mayo Gent
Richard
James Baptist
Minister
In the
Prerogative
Court of
Canterbury
In the Goods of
Mr Stephen
Beaton Pullman
deceased
Appeared Personally
George Mayo of Yeovil in the County of
Somerset
Gentleman and
made oath that
he is one of the
subscribed
witnesses to the
last Will and
Testament of
Stephen Beaton
Pullman late of
Yeovil in the
County of
Somerset Painter
deceased the
same being now
hereunto annexed
bearing date the
third day of
July one
thousand eight
hundred and
forty seven and
he further made
oath that on the
third day of
July aforesaid
the said
Testator duly
executed his
said Will by
signing his name
at the foot or
end thereto
(after the
clause of
attestation
thereto) in the
presence of this
deponent and of
Richard James
the other
subscribed
witness thereto
both of whom
were present at
the same time
and this
deponent and the
said Richard
James thereupon
attested and
subscribed the
said Will in the
presence of the
said Testator
and of each
other and
referring to the
name ‘Beaton’
interlined
between the
twenty fifth and
twenty sixth
lines of the
said Will he
deposes and says
the same was so
done prior to
the execution
thereof
George Mayo
On the twentieth
day of January
1849 the said
George Mayo was
duly sworn to
the truth of
this Affidavit
by virtue of the
annexed
Commission
Before me Thomas
[Dare?]
Commissioner
Proved at London the 30th January 1849 before the
Judge by the
oath of Dorcas
Pullman Widow
the Relict and
Thomas Helps
Pullman the only
Son of the said
deceased and as
such the
Executors to
whom Adm[inistrati]on
was granted
having been
first sworn by
Com[missi]on
duly to
administer
Transcribed by
Bob Osborn
