SECOND GENERATION

2. James Sayer ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾ was christened on 11 Feb 1780 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. He was born on 10 Feb 1781 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. He was buried on 14 Sep 1856 in Sham Toney, Norfolk, England.
He was listed on the Saham Toney Court roles 1830 tennant of Ann Knopwood.

William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845
[Complete entry. Transcription Copyright © E.C.Apling, April 1999]

SAHAM TONEY is a large, but scattered village, 1 mile N.W. of Watton. Its parish has increased in population since 1901 from 650 to 1217 souls, and contains 3982A. 2R. 18P. of land, of which only 3637 are assessable. The soil belongs to a number of proprietors. James Cudden, Esq., is lord of the manor of Saham-Toney; and the Rev. Wm. Grigson is lord of the manors of Howards, Harveys, and Pages; besides which is a small rectorial manor. The first was held by the famous Earl of Warenne, in the reign of Henry VI. and Edward IV. Near the centre of the village, is a lake, or mere, of 12A., abounding in fish, especially eels of two species, one noted for their delicious, and the other for their nauseous flavour. The Church (St. George) is a large structure, with a lofty tower, and six bells, erected in 1840; but the chancel was rebuilt by the late rector, and the rest of the fabric has for some time been undergoing extensive restoration, chiefly at the expense of the present rector, who has expended about £3000 in the work. The nave has been fitted out with new open seats, some of them handsomely carved. It has a good organ, and a large font, with a curiously carved cover, surmounted by a pelican. The rectory, valued in KB at £21. 14s. 9d., and in 1841 at £1010, is in the patronage of New College, Oxford, and in the incumbency of the Rev. Wm. H. Parker, M.A. The Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists have each a chapel here. In 1626 the REV. WM. TERRY, a late rector, left the Rectory House well furnished, and 5A. of land for the use of succeeding rectors. He also left a house and land for the parish clerk to ring the eight o'clock bell; and a farm of 23A. 2R., called Kirtling, for the use of the schoolmaster. The latter is now let for about £35. In 1611, EDWARD GOAFFE left a school-house for the master's residence, and almshouses for four poor widows; and endowed the latter with a yearly rent-charge of £5, and a tenement called Palmers (4A.,) now let for £4. The Free School was rebuilt about eight years ago, and enlarged in 1844. For the endowment arising from the above-mentioned sources, the master teaches, as free scholars, all the sons of the parishioners who are sent to him, and the school is also free to six boys of Watton, and one of Threxton. New trustees were appointed in 1827, and among them are incumbents of Saham and Watton. The Fuel Allotments, awarded under the enclosure act of the 37th of Geo. III., now comprise 80A. 1R. 10P., let for £67, which is distributed in
coals. The dividends of £1109. 12s. 10d. new 3° per Cents., left by Charles Hunt in 1811, are distributed in clothing among the poor parishioners. The rent of two allotments, comprising 3A. 1R. 12P., is applied in repairing the highways, but part of it is said to belong to the poor, by gift of Mary Duffield, in 1702. The Rev. Humphrey Prideax, author of the "Life of
Mahomet," was rector here from 1686 to 1694. The singular Mr. Shuckforth, who died here in 1784, aged 91, was buried in a small enclosure on his own estate.

Barnard Wm. butcher
Bennett Eliz, vict Bell
Bloye Capt. Robt. R.N. Saham Villa
Bolden Thos. beerhouse keeper
Boyce Mrs Catherine
Bristow John, miller and baker
Cage John, brazier and tinner
Clark James, parish clerk
Crowe Michl. shopkpr. and shoemkr
Fickling Eliz. shopkeeper
French Wm. shopr. and butcher
French John, shopr. and butcher
Garner Henry, beerhouse keeper
George Mr. Robert
Griggs Thomas, coal dealer
Grigson Edw. Robt. solr. Page pl.
Grigson Mrs Mary, Broomley Hill
Gunn Mrs Sar.
Lake Machin, gentleman
Mace Robt. shoemaker
Mace Wm. smith, wheelwright, and vict, Dolphin
Marsh John, Free Schoolmaster
Mower Henry, tailor
Parker Rev. William Hooper M.A. Rectory
Payne George, shopkeeper
Rivett Wm. sen. & jun. joiners
Rodwell Robert, blacksmith
Rogers Miss
Rumble G. beerhs
Stacey Zachariah, cooper
Tenant Thos. joiner and beerhouse
Thompson John Hicks, joiner

FARMERS.
Bell John
Brasnett Robt
Briston John
Clark Edward
Carpenter John
Ellett Robert
Farrer Wm.
Gathergood Rt.
Hardy Jerh (& brick maker)
Kiddle Wm.
Knopwood Ann
Mace John
Mace Thomas
Payne James
Sewell Geo. (and lime burner)
Youngman John
Youngman Wm.
Youngman Wm. (and miller)

He was married to Ann Platfoot on 18 Mar 1803 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. Ann Platfoot was born on 29 Feb 1776 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. She was christened on 3 Mar 1776 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. She was buried on 18 Jan 1852 in Sham Toney, Norfolk, England. James Sayer and Ann Platfoot had the following children:

16 i. Martha Sayer was born before 11 Aug 1805 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. She was christened on 11 Aug 1805 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. She died before 25 Mar 1812 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England. She was buried on 25 Mar 1812 in Carbrooke, Norfolkshire, England.
+17 ii. Mary Sayer.
+18 iii. James Sayer.
+19 iv. Martha Sayer.
+20 v. John Sayer.
+21 vi. Elizabeth Sayer.

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