In an article on The Morgans of Birmingham found here, F W Butt-Thompson says that John Heskins had a long connection
with the Baptist Church at NaiIsworth. His son, John Heskins jr (1778-1838) married Sophia, daughter
of Benjamin Francis, pastor at Nailsworth for 42 years. Sophia was born 1784. The marriage was childless. Both Heskins were Shortwwod deacons (Junior from 1807). Mary Francis died in her early twenties. Francis' other daughter, Catherine Holbrow Francis, married a minister, Thomas Flint (d 1819) who briefly succeeded his father-in-law, She lived to the age of 67. Flint's father, also Thomas, was an Ashford ironmonger.
Their son Abraham March Flint joined a Shortwood deacon (from 1816) Samuel Enoch Francis in the clothing business. he married his first cousin Lydia Jane Flint and they called their daughter Catherine Holbrow Flint. She married Thomas Mayow Newman, son of another successor of Francis' at Shortwood, Thomas Fox Newman, pastor 1832-1864.
Their son Abraham March Flint joined a Shortwood deacon (from 1816) Samuel Enoch Francis in the clothing business. he married his first cousin Lydia Jane Flint and they called their daughter Catherine Holbrow Flint. She married Thomas Mayow Newman, son of another successor of Francis' at Shortwood, Thomas Fox Newman, pastor 1832-1864.
He also says that an
apprentice of John Heskins was one of the sons of Benjamin Beddome,
of Bourton-on-the-Water.
Heskins, like his father before him, a clothier, was a deacon in Nailsworth. Heskins Senior served in that capacity for 50 years. The father at one time ran Nailsworth Mills.
John Heskins Senior (c 1731-1813). He married Hannah Horwood in 1755 and she died in 1772. No children are recorded from this marriage.
He then married Mary Bliss in 1775 and had four children - John junior, and three girls, Mary, Sarah and Hannah.
Hannah married Abraham Flint, brother of Thomas Flint and died of complications during her first pregnancy. He was a Shortwood deacon from 1816 and subsequently married Mary Shurmer. Her twin Hannah had married William Clissold (1779-1820) in 1802, yet another Shortwood deacon (from1816) who was a clothier. His father of the same name had been a deacon in the church too.
Sarah married Edward Barnard and had numerous children but the male line died with John. Clissold Junior had two sons who became deacons in due time.
Also see here.
John Heskins Senior (c 1731-1813). He married Hannah Horwood in 1755 and she died in 1772. No children are recorded from this marriage.
He then married Mary Bliss in 1775 and had four children - John junior, and three girls, Mary, Sarah and Hannah.
Hannah married Abraham Flint, brother of Thomas Flint and died of complications during her first pregnancy. He was a Shortwood deacon from 1816 and subsequently married Mary Shurmer. Her twin Hannah had married William Clissold (1779-1820) in 1802, yet another Shortwood deacon (from1816) who was a clothier. His father of the same name had been a deacon in the church too.
Sarah married Edward Barnard and had numerous children but the male line died with John. Clissold Junior had two sons who became deacons in due time.
Also see here.
