William Thomas Putt
William Thomas Putt (1725-1797), BCL was an 18th century clergyman and squire.
Background
William Putt, born in 1725, was the son of Raymundo Putt of Combe, Gittisham, in Devon. He was educated at Sherborne, and Balliol College, Oxford where he obtained a BCL in 1751.
The Rev Putt's father had succeeded to Combe and the manor of Gittisham when his first cousin, Sir Thomas Putt Bt, died without issue in 1721. The house and manor had been acquired in 1614 by Raymundo's great-grandfather, Nicholas Putt of Smallridge, Somerset (see the Manor of Gittisham). After his father's death, the manor passed to his eldest son, Thomas, a barrister, who died without heirs in 1787, the manor then passing to his younger brother the Rev Putt.
Tom Putt Apple
The Rev Putt's elder brother, Thomas, or Black Tom as he was known, is generally held to be the originator of the highly regarded Tom Putt cider apple.
Family
The Rev Putt married and had two sons; Raymundo who was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and succeeded to Combe and the lordship of the manor of Gittisham on his father's death in 1797, and was Sherriff of Devon in 1880, and Thomas who was educated at Eton College and Oriel College, Oxford and became rector of Combe Raleigh.
Background
William Putt, born in 1725, was the son of Raymundo Putt of Combe, Gittisham, in Devon. He was educated at Sherborne, and Balliol College, Oxford where he obtained a BCL in 1751.
The Rev Putt's father had succeeded to Combe and the manor of Gittisham when his first cousin, Sir Thomas Putt Bt, died without issue in 1721. The house and manor had been acquired in 1614 by Raymundo's great-grandfather, Nicholas Putt of Smallridge, Somerset (see the Manor of Gittisham). After his father's death, the manor passed to his eldest son, Thomas, a barrister, who died without heirs in 1787, the manor then passing to his younger brother the Rev Putt.
Tom Putt Apple
The Rev Putt's elder brother, Thomas, or Black Tom as he was known, is generally held to be the originator of the highly regarded Tom Putt cider apple.
Family
The Rev Putt married and had two sons; Raymundo who was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and succeeded to Combe and the lordship of the manor of Gittisham on his father's death in 1797, and was Sherriff of Devon in 1880, and Thomas who was educated at Eton College and Oriel College, Oxford and became rector of Combe Raleigh.
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