Charles Armytage

CHARLES ARMYTAGE 12 July 1806 - Charles Armytage (recorded as Armitage) arrived in Sydney on this date on the ship Fortune as a convict with a 14 year term, tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 24 October 1804., after leaving Falmouth England on the 28th January 1806. The ship's Master was Henry Moore. His Absolute Pardon number was listed as #57. 1806 to 1807 - Charles was assigned (as a convict) to work for Mr. John Palmer. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers - Reel 6056; 4/1765; p182) 1 December 1809 - Charles ARMYTAGE received an absolute pardon. (Source: SRNSW - 4/4427; COD 18; Reel 601, p136-7) 13 December 1810 – Charles married Jane nee MORRIS (1794-1871) in Sydney. The couple had 3 children; Charles Alexander, Jane Ann, and George James. 16 March 1811 - Armytage was one of 40 people to receive a spirit licence. His address was Pitt St. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers - Reel 6038; SZ758; p182 & "Sydney Gazette", 16 March 1811) May 1812 - There was a High Court of Appeals case involving Charles Armytage & Gregory Blaxland (famous explorer) and a sum of money in promissory notes. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers - High Court of Appeals; Reel 6042; 4/1724; pp63, 68, 74) 5 June 1813 - Charles granted Power of Attorney to his wife Jane of Pitt Street, Sydney. She would oversee her husband's affairs while he was absent from the Colony, in England. (Source: NSW Land Titles Office Old Register Book 5 page 233;No.1004) 3 July 1813 - Hannibal Macarthur wrote a letter from Sydney to his uncle John Macarthur in London. [John was in England to answer charges from the Rum Rebellion & the overflow of Gov. Bligh] "….Two men (Armytage and Colless) whom you will remember in low circumstances. The latter was a Collector of Insects and commonly called Butterfly Jack, go home in the "Armistice" with what ready money they have (said to be £4,000) for the purpose of buying a Vessel and Cargo to return thither. Their arrangements may interfere with you but should an opportuning (?) offer of making a Shipment or freight, the List I am now enclosing will be of Service.The Carriage I understood you had purchased and intended to send me would be very useful and you will oblige me by sending it, as in the event of my not wanting it - It will pay the expenses on being sold.The Barouche is entirely worn out and you should not fail to bring a Carriage for my Aunt who is much inconvenienced for want of it. You kindly undertook to settle my Account with Simon(?) Kyle(?) a supply of cloaths (sic) agreeable to the amount left with them would be very acceptable. - Maria unites with me in kindest Love to Yourself and our Dear Cousins and I remain as ever, .My Dear Uncle, Your affect. Nephew, H H Macarthur. Sydney July 3rd 1813. The Box is directed for Jas. Brosdin(?) Esq MP one of the Rt Hon Lord Commissioners of HM Treasury Whitehall London" (Source: ML Manuscript - Reel CY1782, HH Macarthur to John Macarthur. Macarthur Papers Vol. 5. A2901, p47) 12 August 1815 - Charles Armytage was listed as a passenger on the ship "Hebe". The ship had just arrived in Sydney "from England, the last day of February, with a valuable & various investment". (Source: "Sydney Gazette", 12 August 1815) 5 April 1816 - Armytage was one of 50 people to receive a spirit licence. His address was Pitt St. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers - Reel 6038; SZ759; p192) 19 November 1819 - Evidence was given to the Bigge Report by D'Arcy Wentworth. He spoke about a Mr Rose, a publican, who had been refused a publican's licence because he was involved in a petition sent to London against Governor Macquarie. "Q. Do you recollect any other Publicans whose Licences were refused on the same Grounds as that of the Roses? A. I think Mr Armytage of Pitt Street, and Charles Thompson (sic) of Hunter Street were refused on the same Grounds. Armytage was the first person who ever recd. A free Pardon from the Governor. He went to England, returned and then set up a Public House. I gave the same advice to the Governor as I did in the Case of Rose & on the same Grounds. Q. Were Armytage & Thompson respectable men? A. Thompson certainly was & Armytage was then reckoned a man of substance & thriving but of little Consideration." (Source: The Evidence of the Bigge Report. Volume 1 The Oral Evidence, ed. John Ritchie, p52) Sept. 1820 - Charles purchased 70 acres of land in the district of Richmond Hill from Wm. Brady. Draft of indenture. (Source: ML Manuscript Card Index - AT (or AR) 64) 1820 to 1821 - Charles was a baker in Pitt St, (Source: ML Manuscript - Bigge Report Appendix; BT Box 12, p277) 1821 - According to the NSW Government Gazette in 1834, Charles had been promised 100 acres of land in the Parish of Goulburn, by Governor Macquarie. His son Charles finally received the grant in 1834. (Source: 1834 Government Gazette, p386) 18 Feb. 1822 - Charles ARMYTAGE of Pitt Street Sydney was issued a spirit licence. (Source: "Sydney Gazette", 22 March 1822) 30 April 1822 - "Charles Armytage, Free, aged 48 years, deceased 29 April, Interred 30 April". St Phillips Church Sydney. (Source: NSW Church Parish Register V1822-684-8)

Family connections for Charles (Armytage) are: ARMYTAGE Charles (Army/itage) was born about 1773 & became a baker. He was tried for issuing bad notes at Middlesex Gaol Delivery on 24 10 1804, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 7 1806 after a voyage of 6months on FORTUNE; he was assigned to John (Palmer). He had a first relationship with Mary (Watkins/Skinner her second relationship).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Watkins) was born about 1779. She had a first relationship with Samuel (Skinner) & produced perhaps 3children. She was tried for stealing from H (Townsend) at Oyer & Terminer Commission Bristol Gloucestershire, sentenced to Life, held at Bristol Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict with her husband on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NILE. After her husbands death she took over the earthenware business & is recorded in 1810 as living in Pitt Row Sydney. She died on 25 9 1810 age31 mother of perhaps 4children at Pitts Row following an accident, being thrown from a horse & breaking a leg & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney; Charles (Armytage) was her executor.] [Some details taken from this Website where she is found as Mary (Skinner)] Samuel (Skinner) was a potter. He arrived in NSW free with his wife on 14 12 1801 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NILE. He was manufacturing earthenware & selling in his shop in Pitts Row by 1803. On 7 4 1804 he subscribed to the Sydney Loyal Association, which was one of two volunteer corps of 50men formed in 1800 to assist British troops and reformed in 1803 as a part time militia, taking part in suppressing the Irish convict rebellion in 1804 before being disbanded in 1810. He died on 1 12 1807 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney.] .. Charles (Armytage) & Mary (Watkins/Skinner) produced 1child: 1.Louisa (Armytage perhaps originally being given the surname (Skinner)) was born on 19 4 1808 & baptised on 19 4 1812 age4 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married John Henry (Black) on 14 6 1827 at St James CofE Sydney. ..John Henry (Black) was born in 1799. He may have become cashier of the Bank of New South Wales, From 1825 he managed his step fathers hat making business. ..Details of John Henry (Black)s family are given in entry for Mary (Hide BRITANNIA 1798) on this Website. ..Louisa (Armytage) & John Henry (Black) produced at least 1child: ..1.Mary Ann (Black) was born on 15 7 1828 & baptised on 14 8 1828 at St James CofE Sydney. .. .. >>>Charles (Army/itage) was issued his Absolute Pardon on 1 12 1809. He married secondly Jane (Morris) age16 her first marriage) on 13 12 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was issued a spirit licence for premises on Pitt St on 16 3 1811, 5 4 1816 & 18 2 1822; & is shown as being refused the licence about 1819 for his allegiance to Governor (MacArthur). In May 1812 he was involved in a financial case at High Court of Appeals. From 1813 he arranged power of attorney for his wife & travelled to England to purchase a ship & cargo. He returned on 5 4 1815 as passenger on HEBE, presumably with the cargo to sell. In September 1820 he purchased 70acres at Richmond Hill & was also recorded as a baker at Pitt St. In 1821 he was promised a grant of 100acres at Goulbourn, which was issued to his son Charles in 1834. He died on 3/29 4 1822 age48/9 father of 4children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Jane (Morris) was born on 6 8 1794 & baptised on 14 9 1794 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. On 5 6 1813 she was issued power of attorney for her husband during his absence in England. She married secondly Charles (Tompson) emancipist on 25 9/10 1822 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She died on 29 10 1871 age77 mother of 11children. Details of Jane (Morris)s family are given in entry for Robert (Bogg GENERAL HEWITT 1814) on this Website. Jane (Morris) & Charles (Armytage) produced 3children: 1.Charles Alexander (Armytage) was born on 11 2 1817 & baptised on 20 5 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. In 1834 he received a grant of 100acres at Goulbourn. 2.Jane Ann (Armytage) was born on 24 3 1818 & baptised on 26 4 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 17 2 1892 age71. 3.George James (Armytage) was born on 26 9 1819 & baptised on 2 7 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 17 3 1871 age48. REFERENCE Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.