Birth

Joseph, the eighth child of Edward and Grace Apsey, was born in about 1751.

Marriage

On 5 June 1775, Joseph married Mary Dwelly at Hardington. Mary was a resident of Yeovil.

Occupation

Joseph was a yeoman by 1796. From 1832 to 1842, he was on the voting list because he owned freehold land.

Mary’s death

Mary died in February 1831, aged 76.

Joseph’s later life

In June 1841, the census listed Joseph Apsey as an independent. The census enumerator placed him after the Parsonage House and rounded his age to 90.

1843 Joseph occupied the house later known as Bishop’s Farm.

Death

Joseph died in March 1843, aged 89.

Children

Joseph and Mary had four sons and six daughters.