Individual Details
Lt Col Henry Line Templer
(31 Dec 1763 - 30 Sep 1818)
Henry Line Templer was named after Henry Line (who was his Godson) , a business partner of his father. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army (10th Hussars), and "one of the Prince Regent's household." In later years a Justice of the Peace. He died at his home in Teignmouth, Devon, and has a memorial in Teigngrace Church.
[Research by Stephen Coombes of Chudleigh, Devon, 2002]
Henry Line Templer was baptised at Rotherhithe on 22 January 1764 aged 23 days. He was the godson of Henry Line, his father's old partner. He was thus the first of a number of Templers, and later one Honychurch, to carry the Christian name of Line.
He chose a military career and was in the 10th or Prince of Wales Dragoons, rising to the rank of Major, but never saw action. Later he was a J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for Devonshire.
He married Mary Rogers, the daughter of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers of Blachford Devon, M.P. for Plymouth, in 1793 and had a family of four sons and five daughters. One daughter died in infancy in 1797 but the remainder survived him.
He became a member of the Prince Regent's household and at one time no doubt resided in Hampton Court Palace, possibly in a Grace and Favour residence. His son, John Line Templer, was, according to the 1851 Census, born at Hampton Court in 1794.
During his life, however, he played an active role in Devonshire. Notwithstanding his Army career, he was interested, like many others of the Templer family, in the sea and boats. For example, on 12 August 1800, 22 boats took part in a race at Starcross for prizes offered by Lord Courtenay - 'the first being Mr. Newton's boat, second Mr. Thompson's boat (of Plymouth) and third Major Templer's boat. The contest was announced to commence at eight o'clock in the morning. Our ancestors were certainly early risers. Presumably it was a race of sailing boats, but unfortunately we have no detail of them. At one time Henry Line Templer was a member of the Plymouth Yacht Club.
He also played a role in connection with Teigngrace church. In 1811, together with eight other gentlemen, he was appointed to a committee for the purpose of considering the best method to be pursued for accommodating the inhabitants of the parish with proper seats in the church.
In Devon, too, he was many years Inspecting Field Officer of Volunteers and Yeomanry Cavalry.
He retired to Teignmouth (Powderham House), but did some trade in clay and flints. He died in 1818 and a monument to his memory is to be found in Teigngrace church. His widow survived him many years, dying at Teignmouth on 24 August 1851 aged 79.
Ron Lewin - 1983
[Research by Stephen Coombes of Chudleigh, Devon, 2002]
Henry Line Templer was baptised at Rotherhithe on 22 January 1764 aged 23 days. He was the godson of Henry Line, his father's old partner. He was thus the first of a number of Templers, and later one Honychurch, to carry the Christian name of Line.
He chose a military career and was in the 10th or Prince of Wales Dragoons, rising to the rank of Major, but never saw action. Later he was a J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for Devonshire.
He married Mary Rogers, the daughter of Sir Frederick Leman Rogers of Blachford Devon, M.P. for Plymouth, in 1793 and had a family of four sons and five daughters. One daughter died in infancy in 1797 but the remainder survived him.
He became a member of the Prince Regent's household and at one time no doubt resided in Hampton Court Palace, possibly in a Grace and Favour residence. His son, John Line Templer, was, according to the 1851 Census, born at Hampton Court in 1794.
During his life, however, he played an active role in Devonshire. Notwithstanding his Army career, he was interested, like many others of the Templer family, in the sea and boats. For example, on 12 August 1800, 22 boats took part in a race at Starcross for prizes offered by Lord Courtenay - 'the first being Mr. Newton's boat, second Mr. Thompson's boat (of Plymouth) and third Major Templer's boat. The contest was announced to commence at eight o'clock in the morning. Our ancestors were certainly early risers. Presumably it was a race of sailing boats, but unfortunately we have no detail of them. At one time Henry Line Templer was a member of the Plymouth Yacht Club.
He also played a role in connection with Teigngrace church. In 1811, together with eight other gentlemen, he was appointed to a committee for the purpose of considering the best method to be pursued for accommodating the inhabitants of the parish with proper seats in the church.
In Devon, too, he was many years Inspecting Field Officer of Volunteers and Yeomanry Cavalry.
He retired to Teignmouth (Powderham House), but did some trade in clay and flints. He died in 1818 and a monument to his memory is to be found in Teigngrace church. His widow survived him many years, dying at Teignmouth on 24 August 1851 aged 79.
Ron Lewin - 1983
Events
| Birth | 31 Dec 1763 | Rotherhithe, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Christen | 22 Jan 1764 | Rotherhithe, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Military service | 1784 - 1818 | Military service unknown | |||
| Marriage | 30 Mar 1793 | Cornwood, Devon, England, United Kingdom - Mary Rogers | |||
| Death | 30 Sep 1818 | Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Burial | 3 Oct 1818 | Teigngrace, Devon, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Occupation | Lt Col - 10th Lt Dragoons |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Rogers (1771 - 1851) |
| Child | Mary Templer (1794 - 1886) |
| Child | John Line Templer (1795 - 1865) |
| Child | Maj Gen Henry Templer (1796 - 1875) |
| Child | Jane Templer (1797 - ) |
| Child | Major George Templer (1798 - 1848) |
| Child | Louisa Ann Matilda Templer (1801 - 1838) |
| Child | Emma Templer (1807 - 1869) |
| Child | Ellen Jane Templer (1809 - 1851) |
| Child | Captain Frederick R. Templer (1811 - 1871) |
| Father | James Templer (1722 - 1782) |
| Mother | Mary Parlby (1728 - 1784) |
| Sibling | James Templer (1748 - 1813) |
| Sibling | Rev John Templer (1750 - 1832) |
| Sibling | William Templer (1752 - 1777) |
| Sibling | George Templer HEIC (1755 - 1819) |
| Sibling | Anne Templer (1757 - 1832) |
| Sibling | Susanna Templer (1760 - 1761) |
| Sibling | Henry Templer (1760 - 1761) |
| Sibling | Edward Templer (1762 - 1764) |
| Sibling | Sophia Sarah Templer (1765 - 1769) |
| Sibling | Charles Beckford Templer (1770 - 1786) |