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NameJames Trotter 
[23, Meyrick art, Vol III, p. 634], [27, 1899: Trotter of Horton Manor, p. 2054], [36], [189, James Trotter's 1803 matriculation, Vol 1, Folio 220]
[23, Meyrick art, Vol III, p. 634], [27, 1899: Trotter of Horton Manor, p. 2054], [36], [189, James Trotter's 1803 matriculation, Vol 1, Folio 220]Birth28 Aug 1754, Soho, London
Baptism19 Sep 1754, St Anne, Soho, Mx
Death9 Aug 1833
General1st s. Of Horton and Kettleshiel. 1798: Surrey High Sherriff.
FatherJohn Trotter (1713-1790)
MotherAnn Betts (-ca1759)
Spouses
FatherJames Meyrick (ca1718-1778)
MotherMary Anne Wiggs (1730-)
Marriage20 Aug 1778, St Ann, Westminster [27, 1899: Trotter of Horton Manor, p. 2054], [19, Marriage, 20 Aug 1778, St Ann, Westminster]
Notes for James Trotter
This looks like his baptism:
First name(s) James
Last name Trotter
Gender Male
Birth year 1754
Birth place -
Baptism year 1754
Baptism date 19 Sep 1754
Place Westminster
County London
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Trotter
Mother's first name(s) Anne
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
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In the image of the Baptism Register, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
> St Anne, Soho > 1721-1767 <
“ Born Baptisms 1754 Bapt
“. . . .
“ August 1754
“. . . .
“ September 1754
“. . . .
“ Aug 28 James Trotter of John & Anne 19
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In the Topography of Surrey:
"His son and successor, James Trotter, esq., who was sheriff of the county in 1798, erected a mansion here for his own residence, called HORTON-PLACE, and inclosed a quantity of land around it for a park."
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In “Merchants and the Military in Eighteenth Century Britain, British Army Contracts and Domesti Supply 1739-1763” Gordon E Bannerman writes of John Trotter:
On p. 86 he is mentioned in an account of the busess of his father and he. See his father’s Notes.
On p. 137: “… This is not to say that fortunes were not made from contracts. Both factors were present in the careers of Willan, Oswald and Dundas, all within the same sector of contracting. Wider mercantile portfolios tended to dilute the effects of profits from contracts. The most surprising aspect of mid-eighteenth century contraction is the relatively small number of men for whom the wealth obtained provied to be enduring. By 1833 the number of idnetifiable descendants of contractors amongst those possessing the highest rated homes in Britain is disappointingly small, with only three men clearly connected to mid-eighteenth century contractors: Trotter at the Soho Bazaar and Brice Pearce and William Mellish in Essex. All continued in some form the work of their antecedents.”
On pp. 148-9: “The importance of contractors in this sector, and their value to the state, is readily apparent. That these men formed the nucleus of an unofficial supply corps is reinforced both by the longevity of men such as Willan, Douglas and Oswald, and by the activities of descendants of Willan, Gardiner and Trotter in the same sector.”
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TFPL, March 2003: I have seen his entry in the record books of the College of Arms.
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He was named executor to his father-in-law, James Meyrick in the latter’s will.
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His memorial is on the North wall of St Martin’s, Epsom, giving his date of death.
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First name(s) James
Last name Trotter
Gender Male
Birth year 1754
Birth place -
Baptism year 1754
Baptism date 19 Sep 1754
Place Westminster
County London
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Trotter
Mother's first name(s) Anne
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
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In the image of the Baptism Register, thanks Ancestry, transcript by me:
> St Anne, Soho > 1721-1767 <
“ Born Baptisms 1754 Bapt
“. . . .
“ August 1754
“. . . .
“ September 1754
“. . . .
“ Aug 28 James Trotter of John & Anne 19
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In the Topography of Surrey:
"His son and successor, James Trotter, esq., who was sheriff of the county in 1798, erected a mansion here for his own residence, called HORTON-PLACE, and inclosed a quantity of land around it for a park."
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In “Merchants and the Military in Eighteenth Century Britain, British Army Contracts and Domesti Supply 1739-1763” Gordon E Bannerman writes of John Trotter:
On p. 86 he is mentioned in an account of the busess of his father and he. See his father’s Notes.
On p. 137: “… This is not to say that fortunes were not made from contracts. Both factors were present in the careers of Willan, Oswald and Dundas, all within the same sector of contracting. Wider mercantile portfolios tended to dilute the effects of profits from contracts. The most surprising aspect of mid-eighteenth century contraction is the relatively small number of men for whom the wealth obtained provied to be enduring. By 1833 the number of idnetifiable descendants of contractors amongst those possessing the highest rated homes in Britain is disappointingly small, with only three men clearly connected to mid-eighteenth century contractors: Trotter at the Soho Bazaar and Brice Pearce and William Mellish in Essex. All continued in some form the work of their antecedents.”
On pp. 148-9: “The importance of contractors in this sector, and their value to the state, is readily apparent. That these men formed the nucleus of an unofficial supply corps is reinforced both by the longevity of men such as Willan, Douglas and Oswald, and by the activities of descendants of Willan, Gardiner and Trotter in the same sector.”
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TFPL, March 2003: I have seen his entry in the record books of the College of Arms.
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He was named executor to his father-in-law, James Meyrick in the latter’s will.
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His memorial is on the North wall of St Martin’s, Epsom, giving his date of death.
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Will notes for James Trotter
Will of James Trotter of Horton Place , Surrey 10 October 1833 PROB 11/1823
Mon Inscripts notes for James Trotter
Epsom parish church has this memorial for heim
In Memory of JAMES TROTTER, Esq., of Horton in this Parish and Cattleshiel in the county of Berwick who died August 9th 1833, Aged 79 years.
In Memory of JAMES TROTTER, Esq., of Horton in this Parish and Cattleshiel in the county of Berwick who died August 9th 1833, Aged 79 years.
Arms Generally notes for James Trotter
The wording of the matriculation of the 29th March 1803 with the Court of the Lord Lyon is (from an extract made from Volume 1, folio 220 and certified by Elizabeth Read, Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Record on the 28th of January 2003):
James Trotter of Kettleshiel in the County of Berwick and Horton in the County of Surrey Esquire, eldest Son of John Trotter of Kettleshiel and Horton Esquire, and Ann, Daughter of James Loch Esquire, which John was the third and eldest surviving Son of Alexander Trotter of Kettleshiel Esquire (Alexander and Robert, his two elder Brothers, having died unmarried) by Jean Second daughter of Sir Robert Steuart of Allanbank Baronet (a younger son of Sir James Steuart of Kirkfield and Coltness) by Jean daughter of Sir John Gilmour of Craigmillar Baronet, Lord President of the Court of Session, by a daughter of Sir William Cockburn of Langton Baronet, which last mentioned Alexander Trotter Esquire was eldest son of Alexander Trotter of Kettleshiel Esquire, descended of the antient family of Prentonian. Bears Argent a Crescent gules, on a Chief indented Azure three mullets peirced of the field. Crest: a Horse trotting proper. Motto: FESTINA LENTE.
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Previously thought, incorrectly, to have been:
Arms: Argent, a crescent gules, on a chief indented azure three mullets pierced of the field, a canton argent, for distinction.
Crest: A horse, trotting argent.
Motto: Over the crest: Festina lente.
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James Trotter of Kettleshiel in the County of Berwick and Horton in the County of Surrey Esquire, eldest Son of John Trotter of Kettleshiel and Horton Esquire, and Ann, Daughter of James Loch Esquire, which John was the third and eldest surviving Son of Alexander Trotter of Kettleshiel Esquire (Alexander and Robert, his two elder Brothers, having died unmarried) by Jean Second daughter of Sir Robert Steuart of Allanbank Baronet (a younger son of Sir James Steuart of Kirkfield and Coltness) by Jean daughter of Sir John Gilmour of Craigmillar Baronet, Lord President of the Court of Session, by a daughter of Sir William Cockburn of Langton Baronet, which last mentioned Alexander Trotter Esquire was eldest son of Alexander Trotter of Kettleshiel Esquire, descended of the antient family of Prentonian. Bears Argent a Crescent gules, on a Chief indented Azure three mullets peirced of the field. Crest: a Horse trotting proper. Motto: FESTINA LENTE.
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Previously thought, incorrectly, to have been:
Arms: Argent, a crescent gules, on a chief indented azure three mullets pierced of the field, a canton argent, for distinction.
Crest: A horse, trotting argent.
Motto: Over the crest: Festina lente.
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Armorial Blazon notes for James Trotter
Matriculated by Lyon on 29th March 1803 for Trotter of Kettleshiel, Berwicks and of Horton, Surrey:
Arms: Argent a Crescent gules, on a Chief indented Azure three mullets pierced of the field.
Crest: A horse trotting proper.
Motto: Festina lente.
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Arms: Argent a Crescent gules, on a Chief indented Azure three mullets pierced of the field.
Crest: A horse trotting proper.
Motto: Festina lente.
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Blazon source notes for James Trotter
Lyon register, matriculated the 29th March 1803.
Notes for James & Elizabeth (Family)
Their marriage:
First name(s) JAMES
Last name TROTTER
Marriage year 1778
Marriage day 20
Marriage month Aug
Parish St Margaret, Westminster
Spouse's first name(s) ELIZABETH
Spouse's last name MEYRICK
Groom's parish St Ann Westminster
Bride's parish St Margaret Westminster
County Middlesex
Record set Westminster Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Thhey signed the marriage register (a copy is in my files) and the witnesses were Thomas Coutts and Jos Fox.
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First name(s) JAMES
Last name TROTTER
Marriage year 1778
Marriage day 20
Marriage month Aug
Parish St Margaret, Westminster
Spouse's first name(s) ELIZABETH
Spouse's last name MEYRICK
Groom's parish St Ann Westminster
Bride's parish St Margaret Westminster
County Middlesex
Record set Westminster Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
Thhey signed the marriage register (a copy is in my files) and the witnesses were Thomas Coutts and Jos Fox.
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