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Wilton Parish Records before 1813
The Register
The Register for Wilton Parish is held by the Norfolk Record Office under the reference PD 311/17. As with the Hockwold Register, it is better to use the microfilm version, reference MF/RO 613/6.
In 1538 Thomas Cromwell, Lord Privy Seal, ordered that a Register be kept in every parish to record Births, Marriages and Deaths. Hockwold cum Wilton is not unique in having a cavalier attitude to this duty.
Despite the parochial union with Hockwold, a separate register was maintained for Wilton. Prior to the union, there seems to have been no complete records kept, and both registers start with an attempt to remember as much as possible of what went before. Once again, it is possible that words such as papar for paper, and paptized for baptized reflect a local accent. The register itself is a shorter, squarer book than that used at Hockwold, but both books have minor tears, blots and scratches. It is clear that many entries from the time of the Commonwealth have been lost, and even in the entries remembered, the date is sometimes missing. The year ran from the 25th March, Lady Day, so December 1660 was followed by January 1660, and March 1660 was followed by April 1661.
In 1740, when the two registers were nearly a century old, a curate, Roger Sturgeon wrote his name on the front cover of both of the books, on the same day. The register actually begins with an explanation concerning the previous records. Some of those records were found and copied into this book, but where are the rest now?
[Page 1 (the cover outside)]
1634
A Register Book
For the Parish
Of Wilton
Anno Domni
1663
(Inside cover)
Roger Sturgeon Curate of This Parish
June 28th 1740
[Page 2]
Note that ffrom the yeare 1627 untill the
year 1663 there was nor Register kept in this
Parish according to the Cannons of the Church
Of England But what was Registered was done
in certtaine slips of papar and in a papar booke
which for the more safe preserving of them we
have thought our duty to enter them in to
this booke
There is a strip missing from the right hand side of the page
The names of such as ware Baptized married and
in the yeare 1634
Mary the daughter of William Maldin and Dorathry his
Thomas the sonne of Thomas Jackson and Margrit his
Richard the sone of Harvow (?) and Anne his wife
Alice the daughter of James Aylemar & Alice his
Peeter the sonne of Peeter Mason and Elizabeth
Ann the daughter of Nicholas Atkins and Jane his wife -
Osbart thee sonne of Osbar Bird and Thomasin his
William the sonne of Thomas Nuale and Ann his wife
John the sonne of Thomas Virdin and Sarah his wife was Paptized November the 2nd
William the sonne of John Rumballow Ann his wife Baptized November ye 7th
John the sonne of George Aylemar and Milisen his wife was paptized January ye 22
Elizabeth the daughter of John Hoomess Elizabeth his wife was Baptized ffebruary ye first
Elizabeth ye daughter of Thomas Yonges and Elizabeth his wife was Baptized ffebruary ye 15
James the sonne of James Pratt and Elizabeth his wife was Baptized ffebruary ye 16
The list ends with what looks like a signature of a churchwarden Chilleth, perhaps.
London (?)
Marriages
Thomas Nuale and Ann Cosborne ware Married the 25 day of June
John Elmer and Elizabeth Poope ware Married the 21 day of September
William Grene and Luce Clarke ware married the second day of October
There follows two names or signatures, possibly of churchwardens, in a different hand
Thomas A(?) Christopher Adamson
Of Whearam
Burialls
July 1634 seems to have been a bad month four burials of which three were adults. It may be a coincidence, but the plague was active in East Anglia at this period, and July and August were always the worst months. The letters ff were used in place of a capital F.
Thomas Eastry was Buried the ffirst day of July
Philip Austin was Buried the ffoarth day of July
Alice Sawlin wase Buried the Sixt day of July
Thomas Whitherall the sonne of Thomas Whitherall and
Anne his wife was Buried ye 1f July
John Hudson was Buried the 9th day of Noevember
Elinor Pidgeon widow was Buried 26 day of November
Peter Mason was Buried 30 Day of December (?)
Thomas Wiliamson was Buried the of January
Elizabeth Wright was Buried the third of ffebruary
Agnis ffaller widow was Buried the 7th of March
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James Balldin is described as a Gentleman, this was not an honorary title, but indicates a real social standing above a Master and below an Esquire. At this time, an engagement to marry was a very serious thing, and signified the start of the marriage, at least in one sense. Nathaniel Blackaby and Dorothy Russell were married in April, and little Nathaniel was born in the August, probably to no-ones surprise. Regrettably, this example of everyday Seventeenth century life is matched by another: before the end of the year, little Nathaniel had been buried. Terribly high infant mortality was a dreadful and painful fact of life. In the case of an illegitimate birth, had there been an engagement, then the man was deemed responsible, otherwise it was held to be the fault of the lady. Anno domi is a truncated form of Anno Domini, the Year of our Lord.
The names of all such as have beene Baptized
Married and buried Anno domi 1635
William the sonne of William and Elen his wife was Baptized the 29th day of March
James the sonne of James Balldin Gent & Mary his wife was Baptized the 22 day of Aprill
Edmund the sonne of Edmund Barrett and Margary his wife was Baptized ye 17 day of May
Elizabeth ye daughter of John Stallan and Jane his wife was Baptized ye 12 day of July
Nathaniell ye sonne of Nathaniell Blackaby and Dorathey his wife was Baptized ye 2nd day of August
Edmund & Mary ye sonne & daughter of Robt Baker and Agnes his wife was Baptized ye 6 day of September
Katherin ye daughter of Peter (?) Mason was Baptised ye 29 day of November
Thomas ye sonne of Thomas Wetherall and Ann his wife was Baptized ye third day of December
Margrett ye daughter of James Ayleman and Alice his wife was Baptized 6th day of Desember
Elizabeth the daughter of John Chraston & Elizabeth his wife was Baptized ye 25th day of Desember
Thomas ye sonne of Thomas Byham and Jane his wife was Baptized ye 27 day of Desember
Ann ye daughter of Edward Miller and Magrett his wife was Baptised ye first day of January
Edmund ye sonne of Robart Goodwing and Elizabeth his wife was Baptised 21 day of ffebruary
Marriages
Nathaniell Blackaby and Dorathey Russell were Married the ffirst day of Aprill
Henry Huggens and Ann Clarke were Married the 29 day of July
Burialls
Elizabeth Sutton widow Sumetime the wife of James Sutton was Buried ye 4th day of May
Alice Bird widdow an ould woman was Buried the 21 day of May
fflorence the wife of Thomas Willyamson ye 18 day of June
Robert Trayle (?) was Burie seurn the day of August
Nathaniell the sonne of Nathaniell Blackaby and dorathey his wife was Buried ye 7th day (?)
Alice Seagor widdow an ould woman was Buried ye 20 day of November
This side is Wittnesed by
John Mason) ther Church
John Ayleman) Wardens
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There is a jump of four years from the last entry. The last baptism shows that, although the year officially ended on 24th March, it was sometimes carried on to the end of March. As a warning for family historians, please note that there are two men called John Yongs in the village at this time. The gentry are represented again, this time with the burial of Richard Tivill, described as a gentleman. Another example of infant mortality and the nature of engagements at this time is illustrated by the sad case of Milason and John Richardson. They were married on the1st of June, their daughter Elizabeth was baptised on the 4th of August, and the poor little soul was buried on the 6th of August. None of this would have been considered as exceptional. The problem of how to spell Margaret continues
The note at the bottom of the year that Gregory Aylemar and William James were then Church Wardens is a clue to the way in which these Registers were being written in retrospect at this time the next entry after 1640 is for twelve years later! It is probable that the existing book is a copy of a collection of earlier pages, some of which managed to get lost. The expression sic (Latin It is so) is used by historians to indicate that the entry is just as it was written. So, below, Thomas is described as the wife (sic) of William and Elizabeth, not son. The sic means that this is not yet another error on my part, but thats what they wrote.
The names of all those that ware Baptized
Married and Buried theire Anno Domi 1640
Elizabeth the daughter of Nicholas Atkin & Joane his wife was Baptised ye 26 day of Aprill
Thomas the sonne of Thomas Newell & Agness his wife was Baptised ye 10 day of May
Edmund the sonne of Anthony Callow & Enim (?) his wife was Baptised ye Second day of August
Elizabeth the daughter of John Richardson & Milison his wife was Baptised ye 4th day of August
Thomas & Mary ye sonne & daughter of Thomas Davy was Baptized the sixt of August
John the sonne of John Aylmas & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised ye 13 day of September
Mary the daughter of John Chrston & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised ye 27 day of September
Thomas the sonne of Thomas Sutton & Roose his wife was Baptised ye 4th of October
Susan the daughter of William Rix and debora his wife was Baptised ye 18th day of October
Margaret the daughter of William Sutton and Jone his wife was Baptised ye 26 day of December
Elizabeth the daughter of George Ayleman & Milason his wife was Baptised ye 28 day of December
Jane the daughter of John Stallan & Jane his wife was Baptised ye 28 day of January
Margaret the daughter of John Yongs & Dorathey his wife was Baptised ye last day of January
Christopher ye sonne & Anne the daughter of Christopher Morly & Anne his wife ware Baptised ye 13th day of ffebruary
Robart ye sonne of John Goodwin & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised ye 21 day of ffebru
Elizabeth the daughter of John Youngs & Magratt his wife was Baptised ye same day
Richard ye sonne of Thomas Banham & Kathrin his wife was Baptised ye 7th of March
Henry ye sonne of Thomas West & Marion (?) his wife was Baptised ye twentieth day of March
Thomas the wife (sic) of William Sutton & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised ye 29 0f March.
Marriages
Thomas Burnham and Katharin Drinkmilke ware married the 23rd day of Aprill
John Richardson and Milason Spalldin ware married the first day of June
Burrialls
Mary Shureman was Burried the 4th day of June
John Barvill was buried the 23rd day of June
Mary the wife of John Williamson was buried the first day of August
Elizabeth the daughter of John Richardson & Milason his wife was buried the 6th of August
William Rix was buried the 18 day of August
Rose (?) the wife of Thomas Sutton was buried the 9th day of October
Peter (?) the sonne of Peter (?) Mason was Buried the fift day of November
Richard Tivill Gent was Buried the 13th day of November
Elizabeth ye daughter of Gearge Aylmer & Milason his wife was Buried ye first of June
John Whisbert (?) an ould man was Buried 5t day of January
Emme the wife of Anthony Callow was Buried ye 23d day of January
Margery Eddows widow an ould woman was Buried ye 7th day of ffebbuary
This side is witnessed by
Gregory
Aylemar then Church
William James Wardens
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It was mentioned above that Aylemar and James have been described as the then church wardens. There is a gap of twelve years between the last and the next entry. There is just one entry for 1652, and four for 1653, so the registers are still incomplete. The year 1654 shows much more complete, but there are still a few entries out of place 1653 includes a baptism for 1647, for example. Below are two baptisms one on March 19th, and one on March 26th. As the year still ends on 25th March, the first entry is in 1653, and the other in 1654. This year has entries which, sadly, are not uncommon. Osbart Bird lost his wife and daughter within the same month. These events are usually associated with the birth of the baby, but in this case, we have no record of the christening of the child. The last two entries on the page are written in a different, much better hand than is the rest of the page. There is an entry for the baptism of Thomas Breckler dated 1562 during 1654 a slip of the quill, no doubt. In fact there are other entries for 1652 mixed with the 1654 entries. More evidence that this part of the Register was made up some time after the event!
Ann the daughter of ffrancis Waid and Ann his wife was baptised the thirty day of December 1652.
Elizabeth Chraglon was Buried January ye 7th 1653
John Rumball was Buried January the 10 1653
The widow Bastow was Buried ffebruary the 26 1653
Ffrancis Hilton the sonne of ffrancis Hilton & Elizabeth his wife was Bapt March 19 1653
Thomas the sonne of Robert Neele was Baptized March ye 26 1654
Gregary Ayleman was Burried Aprill the 4th 1654
Elizabeth Taylor widow was Buried May the 9 1654
Kathering at the Limekill was Buried May the 28 1654
Suzana Hudson was Buried June the 24 1654
George the sonne of Edmund Sutten was Baptized July the 23 1654
Buried the same the 6th of August 1654
Elizabeth Sutten was Buried September the 3rd 1654
Suzan the daughter of William Seagon & Alice his wife was Baptized Sept y 10 1654
Thomasin the wife of Osbart Bird was Buried October the first 1654
Ann the daughter of William Traice & Ann his wife was Baptized Sept 28 1654
Thomasin the daughter of Osbart Bird was Buried October the 21 1654
William Stallan and Ann Docking ware married November ye 10 1654
Elizabeth the wife of Abraham Towler was Buried November ye 18 1654
Robert Bennett was Buried December ye first 1654
Buried the wife of Robert Kenlon the last of December 1654
Ann the daughter of Osbert Witherell and Elizabeth his wife was Baptized January ye 13 1654
Thomas the sonne of Thomas Breckler and May his wife was baptized
Aprill the third day 1562 (sic)
Winifred ye daughter of John Goodwing was Baptized January ye 14 1654
Susan the daughter of Robart Kenlon was Batized ye 11 day of Aprill 1652
John ye sonne of ffrancis Hoother was Baptized Aprill ye 11 1652
John Sutton the sonn of Cleer Sutton and Anne his wife was babtised the 4th of August 1647
Thomas Sutton the sonn of Cleer Sutton and Anne his wife was babtised the 4th of November 1654
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In the proceeding pages the dates are sometimes jumbled together. The proceeding page has entries between 1647 and 1654. From this page, however, things seem to settle down. Perhaps, at last, the entries are made as things happen, not in retrospect. Although this section is headed 1654, it actual goes on to 1656.
1654
Suzan Taylor was Buried June the 17 1654
William ye sonne of John Lillley and Suzan his wife was Baptized January ye 21 1654
Ann the daughter of Osbart Withered and Elizabeth his wife was Buried January ye last
Henry ye sonne of William Manning & Elizabeth his wife was Bapt ffebruary 25
John Drapar a diker was Buried March ye 17 1654
Thomas Stallan and Audrey Hung ware Married March ye 29 1655
Ffrancis ye sonne of ffrancis Wace & Ann his wife was Bapt March ye 29 1655
Mary ye daughter of Thomas Verdin and Jane his wafe (sic) was Bapt Aprill ye 5 1655
Robart ye sonne of Thomas Myles and Mary his wife was Bapt Aprill ye 24 1655
And was buried Aprill the 26 1655
Ann Gyles Widdow was Burried the 26 of May 1655
Edmund ffuller and Elizabeth Cheston (?) booth of Wilton ware married June ye 7 1655
George Aylemare was Buried June ye 15 1655
Mary the daughter of Thomas Stallon & Audrey his wife was Bapt July ye 15 1655
Margret ye daughter of John Yongs and Margery his wife was Bapt July ye 29 1655
Ann ye daughter of John Andrews and Mary his wife was Baptized November ye 21 1655
Abraham ye sonne of Abraham Morly and Alice his wife was Bapt Octobr ye 21 1655
and was Buried December ye 28 1655
William James and Prudence Bennett widow ware married January ye first 1655
Marion ye daughter of William Tomson and Marian his wife was Bapt ffebruary ye 12 1655
Joseph the sonne of Robart Daleman and ffrancis his wife was Bapt March ye 2d 1655`
Mary ye daughter of Thomas Shloeman (?) and May his wife was Bapt March ye 9 1655
Mathew the sonne of Robert & Ribecka Neele was Bapt Aprill ye 13 1656
Elizabeth ye daughter of Robert Cheston & Plesance his wife was Bapt Aprill ye 20 1656
Anthony ye sonne of Thomas Tirell gent and Sisly his wife was Bapt May ye 3d 1656
Margrett the wife of Roger ffuller was Buried May ye 14 1656
Stephen Stooks and Joone Drakon ware married Aprill ye 27 1656
May ye daughter of Thomas Miles and Mary his wife was Bapt May ye 17 1656
Winafrid ye daughter of John Goodwing was Buried May ye 23 1656
William ye sonne of William Nallen was Buried ye same day (23/5/1656)
Mathew ye sonne of Robert Neele was Buried May the 27 1656
Mary the daughter of Thomas Miles was Buried May ye last 1656
Elizabeth the daughter of was Bapt June ye 15 (1656)
Thomas ye sonne of Osbart Bird and Margritt his wife was Bapt August ye 30 1656
John ye sonne of Thomas Person and Philadelphia his wife was Bapt September ye 7 1656
Nathaniell Shaflin and Susan Valian ware married September ye 11 1656
John Piner and An Moltary ware married September ye 12 1656
William the son of Christopher Yangs and Jane his wife was Bapt Sept ye 21 1656
William ye sonne of William Seagor and Alice his wife was Bapt October 16 1656
Charles ye sonne of ffrancis Hilton was Bapt November ye 2d 1656
Bridget ye daughter of William Maning was Buried November ye 5 1656
Mary ye daughter of Robert Kenlon and Kathrin his wife was Bapt December ye 7 1656
Mary ye daughter of Abraham Towler was Bapt December ye 21 1656
Robart ye sonne of Pertian Coopar and Magratt his wife was Bapt January ye 1 1656
William grime and Ellin Shillin ware married ffebruary ye 5 1656
Pleasance the daughter of Robart Chestar was Bapt ffebruary ye 5 1656
Ffrancis ye sonne of ffrancis Waid was buried March ye 24 1656
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1657
Here we have the dialect form Joone for Joan. Tivill is mentioned again as a gentleman. Another not uncommon fact of country life is illustrated by Nathaniel Shaften. His wife died on August 17th, and he remarried on October 6th.
Thomas Breckles was buried March ye 26 1657
Ann ye daughter of William Stallan & Ann his wife was Bapt March ye last
John ye sonne of ffrancis Wace (?) & Ann his wife was Bapti Aprill ye 17 1657
Dorathry ye daughter of William Rix and Suzan his wife was Bapt Aprill 26
Robart the sonne of John Livery & Marian his wife was Bapt June ye 5 1657
William Moplid & Ιlan Robarts widow booth of ffouldin (?) ware married July the 16 1657
William Grigson and ffrances Ivie booth single and booth of
Lakeningheath ware married June the 24 1657
John Watson & Mary Greene booth single persons and boothe of Methwould ware married June the 24 1657
Richard Manning and Mary Tooke boothe single parsons and booth
Of Hillborough ware married June the 24 1656 (sic)
Mary ye daughter of Nathaniell Shaplin and Susan his wife was Baptiz August ye 2nd
Thomas ye soone of Thomas Stallon & Audrey his wife was Bapt August ye 8
Susan the wife of Nathaniel Shaftin was Buried August ye 17 1657
William Vincent and Joone Bishop booth single & booth of ffeltwell ware married August 24
Elizabeth ye daughter of Osbart Withered & Elizabeth his wife was buried Aug 22
Debora ye daughter of William Rix & Susan his wife was buried September 2nd 1657
John Sparke widower and Alice Drinkmilk widd ware married September 17 1657
Sara ye daughter of Abraham Morly and Margrett his wife was Bapt October 7 1657
Osbart Nuale & Margarett Debney ware married October ye 8 1657
Nathaniel Shaftin & Elizabeth Stratton was married October ye 6 1657
William ye sonne of William Piner & Ann his wife was Bapt October ye 11 1657
William Bankham & Christen Couldham ware married October ye 13 1657
John ye sonne of John Spencer & Ann his wife was Bapt October ye 23 1657
Margrett Aylemar widow was Buried October the last 1657
John ye sonne of John Spencer & Ann his wife was Buried November ye 21 1657
Sarah ye daughter of Abraham Morly was Buried November ye 22 1657
William James an Ould man was Buried December ye 21 1657
Thomas ye sonne of William Manning was Baptised December ye 27 1657
John Whistler was Buried January the 9 1657
Thomas Jackson was Buried January ye 21 1657
Ann ye late wife of Richard Johnson was Buried January ye 19 1657
Mary Shaften was Buried ffebruary ye 2nd 1657
Margrett ye daughter of John Brast & Ann his wife was Bapt ffebruar ye 12
Ffrances ye daughter of Robart Bateman & ffrances his wife was Bapt ffebb 23 657
Margratt ye daughter of Henry Whistler and Margret his wife was Bapt ffebb 27 1657
John Vinson and Abigall Ward widow ware married March ye 16 1657
Mary the daughter of William James & Prudence his wife was Bapt March 19
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1658
Mary ye daughter of Edmand Sutton & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised March ye 28
Mary ye late wife of Thomas Sheereman was Buried March ye 30 1658
Elizabeth ye daughter of Abraham Towler was Buried Aprill 4th 1658
Dorothy Morley widow was Buried May ye 5 1658
Osbart Kitheringham & Joone Sutton ware married May ye last 1658
Margrett Parlett widow was Buried June ye 8 1658
Margrett ye daughter of Edward Miller & Margarett his wife was Bapt July ye 10
Edmund Barrett was Buried August ye 10 1658
Margarett ye daughter of John Yonger & Margery his wife was Bapt Septt 24 1658
Sara ye daughter of Osbart Withered & Elizabeth his wife was Bapt October ye 11
Ffrancis Chiston & Elizabeth Winsh widow ware Married November ye 2nd 1658
Jonathan ye son of John Spencer & Ann his wife was Baptised November ye 9 1658
And was buried not long after
Jane ye late wife of Christopher Yonger was Buried November ye 18 1658
George ye sonne of Robart Stphens (sic) and Ann his wife was Baptised November ye 2nd
Mary ye daughter of William Tomson was Buried December 10 1658
John Goodwing was Buried December the 12 1658
Margarett ye daughter of William ffuller & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised decemb ye 13
Mary ye daughter of Thomas Miles & Mary his wife was Baptised December ye 18
Margarett ye daughter of Thomas Randolph & Margarett his wife was Baptised December the 22 1658
Ann ye daughter of Thomas Tivill Gent & Sisely his wife was Baptised December ye 24
Mary ye daughter of Robart Rose & Ann his wife was Baptised January ye 10 1658
Robart the sonne of John ffield & Mary his wife was Baptised March ye 8 1658
William Pidgeon and Christian Sego ware married March ye 8 1658
Thomas James was Buried March ye 11 1658
1659
There is clearly an unexplained gap in the middle of 1659 and 1660 is deficient, too. Possibly this reflects the end of the Commonwealth and the accession of Charles II. The republican inhabitants of Hockwold Hall were ejected at this time, so there may have been quite a disturbance in the village.
Amye ye daughter of Osbart Kiteringham & Jone his wife was Baptised March ye 27 1659
Elizabeth Juby ye daughter of Edward Juby & Elisabeth his wife was Baptised Aprill ye 10 1659
Margrett ye daughter of Edward Miller was Buried Aprill ye 14 1659
Thomas Breckles was Buried Aprill the 23 1659
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ffrancis ye son of ffrancis Waed & Ann his wife was Baptised November ye 3rd 1659
Alice the wife of James Aylemar was Buried December ye 11 1659
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1660
There is a reference to Thomas Rendolph who is referred to as a Clarke, a common description of a churchman in those times. Also, in 1661 Adam Stallan is described as a Batchelor of Arts, a person also usually associated with the church. The union of the parishes around this time under the Rector of Hockwold needs some investigation as to what happened in Wilton.
Elizabeth ye daughter of John ffield & Mary his wife was Baptised November 8
John & Robert ye sonnes of William Manning ware Baptised November ye 11 1660 and one of them buried the same weeke
Ffrancis ye sonne of Robart Smith & Ann his wife was Baptised November ye first
Rebecka ye daughter of John Ayleman was Baptised November
Margarett ye wife of Thomas Randolph Clarke was Buried December ye 12 1660
David ye sonne of Thomas Person & Alice his wife was Baptised January ye 3rd 1660
Charles ye sonne of Roger Watts & Mary his wife was Baptised January ye 5th
Charles ye sonne of ffrancis Hilton was Baptised January ye 6th 1660
William the sonne of Thomas Callow & Mary his wife was Baptised January ye 31
Edward the sonne of Robart Stevens and Ann his wife was Baptised ffebruary ye 18
1661
In view of the increased adult mortality in 1662, the four adult burials in September and November are significant and are discussed under 1662.
Susan ye daughter of John Spencer & Ann his wife was Baptised March ye 26
Susan ye said daughter of John Spencer was Buried Aprill ye first 1661
George ye sonne of Robart Ayleman was Baptised Aprill ye 23 1661
Elizabeth ye daughter of Robart Bateman & ffrances his wife was Baptised May ye 12
William ye sonne of Thomas Stallon & Audrey his wife was Baptised May ye 19 1661
Mary Cheston was Buried May ye 28 1661
Katherin Kidey widdow was Buried June ye 91661
William ye sonne of Thomas Stallan was Buried June ye 12
Ann ye daughter of Osbart Withered & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised June ye 18 1661
Thomas Callow & Margarett Cadney ware married July ye 4th 1661
Adam Stallan Batc of Arts was Buried September ye 10 1661
William ye sonne of Osbart Kitheringham & Joan his wife was Baptised September ye 29
Mary ye late wife of Richard Towler was Buried September ye 29
Elizabeth ye wife of ffrancis Hilton was Baried (sic) November ye 10 1661
Ann ye daughter of Roger Gudridg was Baptised November ye 10 1661
Richard Lawson & Alse Bird ware married November ye 21 1661
Edmund Barrett was Buried November ye 21 1661
John ye sonne of John Coopar was Baptised November ye 24 1661
John ye sonne of Thomas Virdin & Jane his wife was Baptised January ye 27 1661
Elizabeth ye daughter of Robart Kinlon & Katherin his wife was Baptised ffebb 18
Susan ye daughter of John Seager & Susan his wife was Baptised March ye 9 1661
Roger ffuller was Buried March ye 20 1661
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1662
Although high infant mortality means that there are always many burials, 1662 is unusual in that no less than 21 adults were buried. Four adults had also died in November and December of 1661.Of the deaths in 1662, three were strangers a fourth stranger died just at the start of 1663. Two of these, Mrs Hoomes and Nicholas Upshot drowned on the same day. This is the first time a cause of death is reported. Is this the work of Mr Hoomes? More seriously, it looks as though disease was at work, and the two chief suspects are plague and smallpox. Smallpox, like influenza, is a virus spread during dry, chilly winter months. However, of the 18 unexplained deaths, 12 took place between April and October and this is more characteristic of the plague. It is also interesting that Mr and Mrs Ashfield died within a few days; multiple deaths within one household also looks like plague. The last great outbreak of plague in the region started in Norwich in October of 1665, but the disease had been endemic in England since the Middle Ages, so it is interesting, but no surprise, to find a possible outbreak in the village at this time.
Henry ye sonne of William Stallon & Ann his wife was Baptised Aprill 5th 1662
Thomas Smith a Stranger was Buried Aprill the 7th 1662
Charles the sonne of ffrancis Hilton was Bapti (sic) Aprill ye 7th 1662
Edward ye sonne of ffrancis Waed & Ann his wife was Baptised Aprill ye 17th 1662
Ambros Ashfield was buried Aprill ye 24 1662
Richard Towler was Baptised Aprill the 24 1662
Mary Ashfield was Buried Aprill ye 27 1662
Rebecca ye late wife of Robart Wele was Buried May ye 20 1662
William Debney was Buried May ye 28 1662
Elizabeth ye daughter of John ffeild was Buried May ye 29 1662
Thomas ye sonne of William Thornton was Buried May ye 13
Ann ye daughter of Osbart Withered was Buried June ye 3rd 1662
Tomisen ye late wife of George fflaxeman was Buried June ye 7th 1662
Mary Barrett was Buried June ye 8th 1662
Margery ye wife of John Yonge was Buried June ye 9 1662
Ann ye daughter of John Jonge was Buried June ye 24 1662
Sarah ye wife of William Hacon was Buried July ye 13 1662
John Morly & ffrancis (sic) fflood ware married July ye 18 1662
Elizabeth ye daughter of Robart Kenton/Kinlon (?) was buryed July ye 23 1662
Nicholas Adkin and Ann Eagle ware Married July ye 29 1662
Henry ye sonne of William Stallan was Buried August ye first 1662
Sarah ye daughter of John Spencer & Ann his wife was Baptised August ye first
Robart Neele & Alice Bennet ware married August ye 4 1662
Thomas Person was Buried September ye 15 1662
Margrett ye daughter of Thomas Miles & Mary his wife was Baptised September ye 29
Thomas Breckles & Elizabeth Younger ware married September ye 3rd
Gerge ffreman was Buried October the first 1662
Ann the wife of Abell Berton/Buton was Buried October ye 9th 1662
Ann ye daughter of Abell was Buried October ye 28 1662
John Sparkawke and Katherine Buter ware married November ye 13 1662
Ann ye daughter of Roger Gudgridg was Buried November ye 22 1662
Samuel ye sonne of Robart Smith was Buried December ye 2nd 1662
Mary ye daughter of Richard Lawson & Alice his wife was Baptised December ye 6th
Thomas ye sonne of John Lilbry and Susan his wife was Baptised December ye 14th
William ye sonne of John ffield and Mary his wife was Baptised December ye 4th
Elizabeth ye wife of ffrancis Jackson was Buried December ye 23 1662
Elizabeth Tarry was Buried December ye 24 1662
William ye sonne of John ffield was Buried December ye 25 1662
William Tufts & Elizabeth Painter ware married December ye 30 1662
Mary ye daughter of Osbart Bird & Margarett his wife was Baptised January ye first
Elizabeth ye daughter of Roger Watts & Mary his wife was Baptised January 13th 1662
Grace ye late wife of John Hawke (?) was buried ffebruary ye 13 1662
William Hacon was Buried ffebruary ye 14th 1662
Nicholas Turner & Mary Baker ware Married ffebruary ye 19th 1662
Robart West & Martha Aylman ware Married ffebruary ye 19 1662
Robart Nuale an ould man was Buried March ye 1st 1662
Ann late wife of John Hoomes a stranger was Buried March ye 4th 1662
Nicholas Upshot a stranger was Buried ye same day these ware both drowned
Katherin ye daughter of William ffaller and Elizabeth his wife was Baptised March ye 9th 1662
Mary Huggane was Buried March ye 10 1662
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1663
There seems to be a low number of entries in 1663 after the activity of the previous year, however, there was one more stranger to die first. Someone forgot that the entry for Pleasance Towler should have marked a new year, so there is no acknowledgement of 1664.
Edmund Sutton a stranger was Buried Aprill ye 26 1663
Jane ye daughter of John Glandinne & Margaret his wife was Baptised August ye 13 1663
Ffrances ye daughter of John Glandinne & Margaret his wife was Baptised August ye 13 1663
Elizabeth ye daughter of John Dry was Buried October ye 9th 1663
Ann daughter of Roger Gudridg & Elizabeth his wife was Baptised November ye 8th
Elizabeth ye daughter of Osbart Witherell &Elizabeth his wife was Baptised December ye 8th
Ellen the wife of Edward Adkins was Buried December 29 1663
Ann ye daughter of Roger Gudridg was Buried January ye 11th
Elizabeth ye daughter of Robart West & Martha his wife was Baptised January ye 14th
Joseph Hacon was Buried January ye 18th 1663
Elizabeth ye daughter of William Stallan & Ann his wife was Baptised ffebruary ye 23
Elizabeth ye daughter of ffrancis Wace & Ann his wife was Baptised March ye 3 1663
Pleasance ye daughter of Abraham Towler & Kathrin his wife was Baptised March ye 29 1664
Magratt Jackson widow was Buried March ye 30 1664
Susan ye daughter of Robart Culoman & ffrances his wife was Baptised Aprill ye 3rd 1664
Susan ye daughter of John ffield & Mary his wife was Baptised Aprill ye 10 1664
At this point, someone notices about the new year, every date from Pleasance has been changed from 1663 to 1664, an inch gap is now left and 1664 continues
Elizabeth ye daughter of Robart Kenlon And Katherine his wife was Bapt May ye 15 1664
Mary ye daughter of Henry Tebballs & Margrett his wife was Bapt May ye 15 1664
Elizabeth Sutton widow an ould woman was Buried May ye 16 1664
Sarah ye daughter of John Whistler and Sarah his wife was Bapt May ye 29 1664
Elizabeth ye daughter of ffrancis Jackson and Margret his wife was Bapt June ye 12 1664
Thomas the sonne of William Thornton was buried July the 11 1664
John the sonne of John Wade & Alice his wife was Baptised September the 4th
Thomas ye sonne of Thomas Birckles & Margary his wife was Bapt September yr 18
Robart Gee and Kethrin Whistler ware married September the 20 1664
John Barton and Lucy Sharpin ware married September the 29 1664
Sarah the daughter of John Jarratt & Sara his wife was Bap October ye 18
William Mason was Buried October the 19 1664
John Yongs was Buried October the 21 1664
Thomas Clarke and Ann Brast ware married November ye 3rd 1664
Ffrancis Hilton and Margaret Downim ware married November ye 17 1664
Robart ye sonne of Robart Aylmer & Mary his wife was Bapt Novemb ye 20
Mary the daughter of Nicholas Tanner & Mary his wife was Bapt January ye 22
Henry Whistler was Buried January the 27 1664
John the sonne of Roger Gadridg was Buried January the 27 1664
Elizabth the daughter of William ffuller was Buried ffebb ye 9 1664
Elizabeth the daughter of Osbart Witherall was Buried ffebb the 20 1664
The wife of Roger Gadridge was Buried March the 11 1664
Sisly Tebballs was Buried March the 11 1664
[Page 12] A larger, different hand.
1665
Jonathan the sonn of Osbart bird and Margrett his wife was Baptised Marche 31
William the sonn of William Thornton and Jane his wife was Baptised May the 15
Richard the sonn of Thomas Towler and Martha his wife was Baptised May the 21
Elizabeth the daughter of John ffield and Mary his wife was Bap May the 24
Rebecka the daughter of Robar Neile was Barrid June the 16
Barnaby the sonn of John Sacker and Margarett his wife was Bapt June the 18
Anne the Daughter of John Lillry Susan his wife was Bap July the 2
William the sonn of Harry Heberby and Elizabeth his wife was Bap August the 11
Mary the daughter of Henry Heberby and Elizabeth his wife was Bap August the 11
Mary the daughter of Henry Heberby was Buried August the 13
Margaret Corner widow was Baried September the 12
Sara the daughter of Thomas Virdin and Jane his wife was Bap September 14
Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Bowles was Buried October the 5
The Widdow Nuale was Bur November the 26
Elizabeth the daughter of John Seager and Susan his wife was Bapt December the ffirst
Margaret the daughter of John Whistler and Sarah his wife was Baptised December the 17 and Buried the 18 day
Ales the wife of John Skiner (?) was Biried December the 24
Christopher Morly was Bur January the 21
Bridget the daughter of Robar Barrett and Elizabeth his wife was Baptized ffebruary the 18
John the sonne of Osbart Witherall and Elizabeth his wife was Baptised March the second
Ffrances the daughter of Robart Kinlon and Kethern his wife was Bapt March the 4th
Thomas Rushbrook was Buried March the 14
John the sonn of William Stallan and Anne his wife was Baptized Aprill the 13 1666
[Page 13] another new hand. Thomas Elderton, a gentleman was buried
Anno Cariolj 18o 1666
Stallon John ye sonn of William Stallon and Ann his wife was bap: Apr: 13
Wilson Sarah ye daughter of George & Elizabeth Wilson bapt: Septem: 7
Sharpe Robert Sharpe and Ann Brickles married Septem: 18
Wade Richard ye sonn of John and Alice Wade baptised Octob: 14
Cason Elizabeth ye daughter of Isaack and ffrances bapt: Octob: 14
Jarolde ffrances ye daughter of John and Sarah Jarolde bapt decem 9
And buried ye 14 day of ye same month
Brickles John ye sonn of Thomas and Elizabeth Brickles bapt decem 16
And was buried ye 19th day of ye same month
Hoaldin Isaack ye sonn of John & Ann Hoaldin bapt: Jan: 13
Horne William Horne was buried; January ye 18
Morris Mary Norrise was buried ye 2nd day of January
Kettringham Mary ye daughter of Osbert and Jane was baptised January 3rd
Gudridge ffrancis ye sonn of Rogr Gurridge; bapt: January ye 3rd
Pidgeon Elizabeth ye daughter of Wm Pidgeon bapt ffeb: 10th
Baton(?) Mary ye daughter of John and Mary(? Lazy) bapt: March ye 3d
Elizabeth ye daughter of ye saide John, buried March ye 10th
Lilly Susan ye daughter of John Lilly and Susan bapt March ye 10th
Elderton Thomas Elderton Gent was buried March ye 18
Kenton Robert ye sonn of Robert and Katherine bapt March ye 24
Stephen Susanna ye daughter of Robert and Ann was bapt Apr 8
Constable John Constable and Mary Cooke married April ye 8
Heperby William ye sonn of Henery Heperby Apr 15
[Page 14] the two Richard Watts die within two months
Anno Carolj 2di 19o 1667
Birton William ye sonn of Abell Birton and Mary his wife was
Baptised ye third day of December
Watts Richard Watts ye Eldr buried ye 21 of Octobr
Watts Richard Watts ye younger buried ye 10 day of December
Clarke Thomas Clarke ye sonn of Robert Clarke buried ye 31 of December
ffullr Sarah and Mary two twins of Wm ffuller and Elizabeth his wife
buried ye 20 of January
Towler Ambrose ye sonn of Thomas Towler and Martha his wife was bap: 1 of March
Watson Thomas Watson ye Eldr buried ye 14 of August
Birde William Birde ye Eldr buried ye 16 of July
Barrett Bridgitt Barrett buried ye 10 of August
Bateman ffrances ye wife of Robert Bateman & her son buried ye 21 of June
Segoe Susan ye daughter of John Segoe & Susan his wife bapt: ye 5 of March
Birde Isaack y sonn of Osbert Birde & Margriate his wife was bap: ye 29 of September
Ollett Mary ye daughter of Edw: Ollett and Sarah his wife bapt ye 28: of September
Wase May ye daughtr of ffrancis Wase baptised ye 22 of July
1668
Anno Caroli 2di 20
Whitherell Osberte ye sonn of Osberte Witherell baptised ye 28 of Marsh
Thorneton Isaack ye sonn of Wm Thorneton baptised ye 30 of March;
Wilson George Wilson ye (?) buried ye 2nd of April
Grandinnin John Grandinnin was buried ye 3rd day of April
Pattridge Ann Patridge ye daughter of Rogr Partridge baptised ye 5 of April
Whistler John Whistler ye sonn of John and Sarah baptised ye 26 of April
John Whistler the aforementioned infante buried ye 30 of April
Painter Susan ye wife of Philippe Painter buried ye 14 of May
Watts Priscilla Watts buried ye 26 of May
Claxton Thomas Claxton and Alice Pearson married ye 2nd of June
Breckles Elizabeth ye wife of Tho Breckles buried ye 31 of July
Stallyon Mathew ye sonn of Wm Stallyon baptised ye 13 of August
Segor John ye sonn of John and Susan baptised ye 13 of August
Cooper Ann ye daughter of John and Ursula baptised ye 23 of August
Aylmer Elizabeth ye daughter of Robert and Elizabeth baptised ye 13 of September
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The year has an entry referring to Thomas Warner Esq. i.e. a gentleman of some sort.
Problems with the spelling of Margaret persist.
1668
Garneham Mrs Garneham buried ye 24 of October
Kinton Evah ye daughter of Robert and Katharine bapt: 25 Octobr
Norman Elizabeth ye daughter of John and Elizabeth bapt 25 Octobr
Miles Thomas ye sonn of Thomas Miles buried Novemb 11
Cason John ye sonn of Isaack and Elizabeth Cason bap: Novemb: 15
Dorkin Joane Dorkin ye wife of George Dorkin buried Decem: 24
Stallon Jane Stallon ye daughter of John buried 2d December
Kenton Evah ye daughter of Robert Kenton buried ye 24 of December
Pigholt Elizabeth ye wife of John Pigholt buried ye 31 of January
Watts Thomas ye sonn of Richard Watts buried ye 8th of February
Whistler Henry ye sonn of John Whistler baptised ye 28 of February
Wade Sarah ye daughter of John & Alice Wade baptised ye 7th of March
Barrett Edmund and Mary ye children of Robert and Elizabeth bap: 7th March
Bente William Bente buried ye 15 of March
Wade Sarah ye daughter of John and Alice Wade was buried ye 16 of March
Barrett Mary ye daughter of Robert & Elizabeth Barrett buried ye 16 March
Edmunde ye sonn of Robert & Elizabeth Barrett buried ye 27 March
Warner Amy ye daughter of Edw. Warner Esq. bapt 25 March
Thomas West is described as a smyth a rare mention of a trade.
Anno Carolj 210 1669
Stallion John Stallion Buried ye 24 of April
Pigeon Wm Pigeon Buried ye 31 May
Lawson Thomasin Lawson ye daughter of Richard and Alice Bapt 18 of April
Keeny Margaret ye daughter of Thomas and Magret Bapt 27 June
Stallyon Mathew Stallyon ye sonn of Wm Buried ye 9th of July
Theobald Wm ye sonn of William & Margriat baptised ye 29 of August
Fuller Wm ye sonn of Wm and Elizabeth baptised ye 4th of September
Claxton Elizabeth ye daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth bapt 9 September
Major ye sonn of Thomas & Elizabth bapt ye 9 September
West Thomas West smyth buried ye 26 of September
Aylmer James ye sonn of Gregory & Lois bapt ye 26 September
Lunn John Lunn and Margriat Salker (?) married ye 28 September
Whistler Henry ye sonn of John & Sarah buried ye 30 October
ffaur John ffaur buried ye 25 of October
Claxton Major ye sonn of Thomas & Elizabeth buried 26 Octobr
Graves Thomas Graves and Alice Spalding married 31 Octobr
Claxton Elizabeth ye daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth buried 11 November
Aylmer Susannah ye daughter of Robert & Elizabeth bapt. 21 November
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This page begins with an entry for Miller written very, very faintly, who was baptised in the early days of the year 1970/71. This means there is a gap between November 1669 and March 1669/70 i.e. up to the end of the year 1669/70. There is then a gap and a calculation for the age of someone who died in 1746 aged 62. The Register begins again with a reprise of the entry for Miller, this time written in a strong, new hand. Did a Clerk or Churchwarden die between November and March to cause this gap?
Millere John ye sonn of John & Elizabeth bapt 17
1746
1680
62
1670
Anno Caroli: 220
Miller John ye sonn of John & Elizabeth bapt 17 April
Stallion Mathew ye sonn of Wm & Ann bapt 26 May
Wade Wm ye sonn of John & Alice bapt 8 May
Stallion Mathew ye sonn of Wm & Ann buried 7 June
Whitherell Abraham ye sonn of Osbert & Elizabeth bapt 10 June
Beeton Mary ye daughtr of John & Luce bur: 15 June
Wace John ye sonn of ffrancis & Ann bapt: 19 June
Virdon Elizabeth ye daughtr of Thomas & Jane bur: 1: July
ffylde Wm ye sonn of John feilde & Mary babt: 24 July
Towler Jeffery ye sonn of Thomas & Martha babt: 24 July
Thornton Ann ye daughtr of Wm & Jane babt 06 August
Atkins Elizabeth ye daughtr of Edm: & Sarah babt: 14 August
Graves Richard ye sonn of Thomas & Alice bapt 28 August
Barrett Robert ye sonn of Robert & Elizabeth bapt 28 August
Lunn Margriat ye daughtr of John & Margriat bapt 28 August
Lillie Susannah ye wife of John Lillie buried 30 August
Wade John Wade buried - - - - 31 August
Rieve Wm Rieve & Sarah Church married 29 September
Guttridge Margriat ye daughtr of John & Jhilymitte bapt 12 November
ffielde Mary ye daughtr of John & Mary buried 18 November
Cornliss Thomas Cornliss buried 3 December
Turner Elizabeth ye daughtr of Nicholas & Mary buri: 7 December
Cliarke John Cliarke a stranger buried 7 December
Cohboard Robert ye sonn of Edw: & Mary babt 9 December
Towler Jeffery ye sonn of Thomas & Mathew [sic sb Martha] buried 12 December
Chetisiel John ye sonn of John & Elizabeth bapt 18 December
Berton Thomas ye sonn of Abel & Mary bapt 18 December
Whistle Margriat ye daughtr of Henry & Margriat buried 25 December
Tarry Elizabeth ye wife of Thomas Tarry buri 26 December
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As recorded here, John Aylmer was baptised twice, once on 19th February and again on 4th May! The second entry uses the instead of the usual ye.
Also, it is not clear why 1741 is written above 1671.
There is some confusion over form for the Marriage(?) of William Whistler.
The entry for the burial of Robert Kenton notes that he was parish clerk for both towns i.e. courtesy titles for Hockwold and Wilton. He was married to Katherine and the burials of three of his children are noted.
Anno Carolj 22o 1670
Burton Thomas ye sonn of Abel & Mary buried 26 December
Miles Mary ye wife of Thomas buried 5 January
Clough Elizabeth ye daughtr of Samuel & Prudence bapt 6 January
Ye same infant buri 9 January
Morley Mary ye daughtr of John & Frances bapt 3 ffebruary
Sagoe Sarah ye daughtr of John & Sussanah bapt 12 ffebruary
Kitteringham Joane ye wife of Osbert Kittingham bur 11 ffebruary
Aylmer John ye sonn of Robert & Elizabeth bap 19 ffebruary
Grains Richard ye sonn of Thomas & Alice bur 17 Match
1741
Anno caroli
23o Ab: Annunt 1671
Brampton Sarah ye sonn of Mathew & Elizabeth bapt 9 April
Nobill Elizabeth ye daughtr of John & Elizabeth bapt 4 April
Aylmer John the son of Robert & Elizabeth bapt 4 May
Whistler William the son of Henry & Magriat Singleton mari 7 May
Dilber Frances the daughter of John & Magriat - buried 24 July
James prudence ye wife of Wm James buried 5 August
Clackson Robert ye sonn of Major & Alice bapt 3 September
Kenton Robert ye sonn of Robert & Katharine buried 23 September
Newell Robert ye sonn of Wm & Mary bapt 1 October
Kenton Robert Kenton clerke of both townes buried 26 Octob
Eude/Bird? Benjamin ye sonn of Osbert & Margrat bap 1 Novem
Amys Thomas Amys --- buried 3 November
Kenton Wm ye sonn of Robert & Katherine bapt 5 November
Middleton Wm Middleton An Wickes married 5 November
Norman Magriat ye daughtr of Rogr & Magriat bapt 5 November
Turner Nicholas Turner ---- buried 9 November
Stephen Thomas Stephens buried ---- buried 11 November
Aylmer [space] ye wife of John Aylmer buried 26 November
Fowler Mary ye daughtr of Thomas & Martha bapt 3 Decem
Stallon Mary the daughter of Wm & Ann bapt 7 Decem
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Anno Caroli 1671
23o
Aylmer Alice the daughter of Gregory & Lois baptis 21 Jan
Breckles Thomas Breckles buried 13 Jan
Aymer Margrit the daughter of Wm & Elizabeth bapt 4 ffebr
Miller Elizabeth ye daughtr of John & Elizabeth bapt 4 ffeb
1742
72
70
There is a long fold or crack on this page which makes some entries a little difficult to read. The first entry has two spellings for Elizabeth. The entry for Clough has, written subscript, the additional Christian names Rogr and Philomalty. These are the names of the Guttings family a few entries further on. It seems likely that the Register was still being made up in arrears, and this odd entry might represent some confusion by the clerk. The entry for Stephens with the mothers name missing also suggests that the Register was not made up at the time of the event.
Anno Corolj 24o Ab: Annunt: 1672
Karry Elizbeth ye daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth bapt: March: 17
Tyrell Mr Henery Tyrell buried: April: 13
Myles Thomas Myles buried April 15
ffarrow An ffarrow daughter of Rogr & Alice - bapt April: 28
Tyrell Mrs Mary Tyrell ye wife of Rob: Tyrell buried April 29
Middleton Magriat ye daughtr of Ann & William Bapt: July: 14
Clough Paul ye sonn of Samml and Prudence Bap July 14
Rogr Philomalty
Guttridge - ?arblr ye daughter of Thomas & Mary buried Aug 17
Britton John Britton buried Sept 15
Bull Sarah ye daughtr of Thomas & Alice - bapt Octob 6
Constable John ye sonn of John & Mary - bapt Octob 6
Towler Isaach Towlr and Ann Olly - Married Octob 3
Guttings John ye sonn of Rogr & Philomel bapt Novem 3
ffeilde Mary ye wife of John ffeilde buried Jan 8
Manning Magrat ye wife of Wm Manning buried ffeb 4
Thonton John ye sonn of Wm Thornton & Jane bapt ffeb 25
Skeely Christopher Skeely & Ann Bayard Married Sept 29
Stephens Thomas ye sonn of Robert and - bapt Decem 13
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Anno Carolj Ab: Annunt 1673
25o
The entry for marriage starting with Stallon is odd in that this is the surname of the lady. Possibly the unusual name of the bridegroom confused the clerk. There are a number of inappropriate punctuation marks spread over this page, including the rare semi-colon. The spelling of Margaret continues to be a puzzle for the writer(s). The entry for Beckles/Brickles could have been more specific about her great age: interestingly, a Thomas Breckles died in 1657, 1659 and 1671. Robert Tyrell is obviously socially superior he is an esquire Earlier Tyrells have been called Mr and Mrs (i.e. Master and Mistress), so this is a special family!
Whistler Magriat ye daughter of Wm & Magrat bapt April; 1st
Palmer Nathaniel Palmr & Sylvia Sylett Married April. 1
Aylmer Richard Alymer & Ann Bishop Married April 3
Whistler James ye sonn of John & Sarah bapt April. 13
Stallon Sygnolphus James & Ann Stallon Married April 17
Thornton John ye sonn of Wm & Jane buried May 5
Towler Jane ye daughtr of John & Jane bapt May 11
Wace Wm ye sonn of ffrances Wace & Ann bapt May 20
Pigeon Alice the wife of Robert buried June 2
Barampfiton Judith ye daughter of Mathew & Elizabeth baptised June 8
Breckles Lydia ye daughter of Thomas & Lydia Bapt June 8
Whetherel Elizabeth ye daughter of Osbert & Elizabeth Bapt Jun 12
Jeste Elizabeth ye daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapt June 21
Morly Wm ye sonn of John Morly & ffrances Bapt June 29
Sager Thomas ye sonn of John & Susan Bapt June 29
Aylmer Margaret & Elizabeth daughters of gregory & Lois Bapt Jul 19
Skerlie Henry ye sonn of Christopher & Ann Bapt Jul 20
Asplinn Margurat ye daughter of Robert & Margrt Bapt Jul 20
Aylmr Margrat ye daughter of Gregory Aylmer buried buried [sic] July 26
Towler Jane ye daughter of John & Jane Buried August 10
Thickpenny Mary ye daughter of ffrances & Constance Bapt Aug 17
Balls John Balls singleman Buried Sept 17
Aylmr Elizabeth ye daughter of Gregory &; Lois Buried Sept 25
Asplin Margrat ye daughter of Robert & Margrat Buried October ?
Verdon;(?) Elizabeth ye daughter of Thomas & Jane Bapt Novem 22
Pleasants Edward Pleasants & Ann Goodwin Married Novem 4
Birton Richard ye sonn of Abel & Mary Bapt Novem 4
Newalle Amy ye daughter of Wm & Mary Bapt decem 7
Claxton Ann ye daughter of Thomas & Alice Bapt decem 7
Brickles ye widow Breckles very aged Buried decem 20
Kettringham Thomas ye sonn of Edmund & Mary Bapt dec 27
Middleton Wm ye sonn of Wm & Ann Bapt Jan 12
Sager Sarah ye daughter of John & Susan Buried March 5
Tyrrell Robert Tyrrell Esq. Buried March 19
Aylmer Wm ye sonn of Wm Aylmer & Elizabeth Bapt Mar 29
Thorneton Robert ye sonn of Wm & Jane Bapt Mar 29
Aylmer Elizabeth ye wife of Wm Aylmer Buried Apr 3
Brickles Lydia ye daughter of Thomas & Lydia Buried April 21
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Anno Caroli 26o
Ab Annunt 1674
Ad Annunt 1675
Aylmer Margarat ye daughter of Wm & Elizabeth bur: May 1st
Clough Joseph ye sonn of Samuel & Prudence bapt May 3rd
ye same infant bur May 21
Dey Thomas Dey bur: May 28
Thornton Robert ye sonn of Wm & Jane bur: June 3rd
ffarrer Robert ye sonn of Richard & Alice bapt Aug 2
Towler Elizabeth ye daughter of Thomas & Martha bapt Aug 9
Miller Ann ye daughter of John & Elizab. bapt Aug 22
Sutton Thomas ye sonn of John & Elizab. bapt Aug 22
Kanie Thomas ye sonn of Thomas and Elizab. Bap Sep 13
Younges Thomas Younges & Elizab: Ollett Marr Octo: 20
Aylmer Richard ye sonn of Robert & Elizab: - bur decem 6
Made Elizabeth ye daughter of Nicholas & Elizab bapt Dec 13
Clarke Wm ye sonn of Wm & Margriat - bapt Jan 13
Asplin Mary ye daughter of Robert & Magriat bapt Jan 13
Birton Ann ye daughter of John & Lucie bapt Jan 31
Towler Richard ye sonn of John & Jane bapt ffeb 2nd
Milber Elizab ye daughter of Wm & Ester bapt ffeb 28
Anno Carolj 27o Ab Annuntione 1675 ad Annuntiationem 1676
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Johnson Elizabeth ye wife of Richard buried 24 May
Wace Mr Thomas Wace & Mrs ffran: Tyrrel? Marrd 17 June
Thorneton Jane ye daughter of Wm & Jane bapt 20 June
Whistler Margriat ye daughter of Sarah & John bapt 27 June
Capp Laurence Capp - - - - buried 29 July
Guttgridge Roger Guttridge - - - - buried 17 Aug
Kittringham Elizabeth ye daughter of ffrancis & Ann bapt 7 Sept
Bell - Alice ye daughter of Richard & Alice bapt 12 Sept
Skiley - John ye sonn of Wm & Susan bapt 12 Sept
Birde Osb Birde Jun bur buried 14 Sept
West Wm ye sonn of Thomas & Bridget bapt 26 Sept
Aylmer James ye sonn of Wm & Susan bapt 26 Sept
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Birde Osbert Birde ye elder buried 2 October
Holmes Edmond Holmes & Rebecca Mudd married 4 October
Whetherell Elizabeth ye wife of Osb Whetherall buried 3 Novem
Bull Ann ye wife of Thomas Bull buried 6 Novem
Aylmer James ye sonn of Wm & Susan buried 18 Novem
Jubie Edward Jubie ---- buried 4 ffeb
Briton Richard ye sonn of Abell & Mary buried 8 March
Carter Sarah ye daughter of John & Elianer bapt 12 March
Berton Ann ye daughter of John & Luise burrd 20 March
Aylmer Robert ye sonn of Robert & Elizabeth bapt 28 March
Smyth John Smyth & Alice Daws? Married - 3 April
There are two examples this year of widow being written, and possibly pronounced, vidow.
The chap called both Jamies and Johns is a puzzle.
Anno Ab Annunt 1676 ad Annun 1677
Caroli 2di 28o - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1676
Nowall Ann ye daughter of John & Elizab bapt 16 April
Skinner John Skinner ---- buri 23 April
Collinns Mary ye wife Lawrence Collins buri 03 May
ffisher Elizab ye daughter of Marke & Eliza bapt 04 May
Meade Mary ye daughter of Nicholas & Eliza bapt 04 May
Bull Alice ye daughter of Thomas & Alice buri: 28 May
Blower - John Blower & Lucie Skinner Marri 13 June
Rust - Stephen Rust & Ann Alderton Marri 15 June
Barritt Edm ye sonn of Robt & Elizab? bapt 18 June
Meade Mary ye daughter of Nichol & Eliza buried 19 June
Bull Alice ye daughter of Tho & Alice buri: 28 May
Blower John Blower & Lucie Skinner Marri: 13 June
Rust Stephen Rust & Ann Alderton Marri 15 June
Barritt Edm ye sonn of Rob & Elizab bapt 18 June
Meade Mary ye daughter of Nichol. & Eliza: - buried 19 June
Aylmer Robert ye sonn of Robert & [blank poss. Eliz]-burried 21 June
Bull Sarah ye daughter of Thomas buri 13 July
Kittringham Elizab: ye daughter of ffranc & Ann bapt 21 July
Salter Margrat ye daughter of John & Marg bapt 06 Aug
Miller Margriat ye daughter of John & Elizab: - buri: 20 Aug
Gire Robert Gire buri: 24 Aug
Whistler Sarah ye daughter of John buri 09 September
Whistler Wm ye sonn of Wm & Mary bapt 10 Sept
Kittringham Thomas ye sonn of Rob & Mary bapt 17 Sept
Sutton John ye sonn of John & Eliza - bapt 01 Oct
Hollande Robert Holland & Ann Gisham Marri:05 Octob
Younger John ye sonn of Thomas & Eliza bapt 08 Octob
Jamies Ann ye daughter of Lenol Johns & Ann bapt 15 Octob
Canie Elizab: ye daughter of Tho & Eliz bapt 29 Octob
Roolie Anthony Roolie & Mary Towhy Marri 02 Novem
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Aylmer Susan ye daughter of Wm & Susan bapt 19 Nov
Sutton John ye sonn of John & Elizab buri 02 decem
Hooker John ye sonn of John & Ann bapt 03 decem
fields Elizab ye daughter of John & Susan bapt 16 decem
Barritt Margorite Barritt vid [sic] buri 06 Jan
Towler Isaack ye sonn of John & Jane bapt 14 Jan
Nobes Vidow [sic] Nobes bur: 21 Jan
Bell John ye sonn of Rich & Alice bapt 25 ffebr
Pleasants Thomas ye sonn of Edw: & Ann bapt 25 ffebr
Asplinn Robert sonn
Margrat ye daughter of Rob: Mar: - bapt 06 March
ye saide twins bur 11 March
Beston Lucie ye daught of John & Lucie bapt 11 March
Aylmer Mary ye wife of James Aylmer bur 21 March
In this year the expression the son of begins to appear instead of ye sonn of.
The superior Tyrell family loses another Esquire.
Anno Carolj 2di 29o Ab Annunt 1677 de Annuntiationum 1678
1677 ------------------------------------
Seckar John Seckar & Mary Lawland Marr: 26: Apr
Aylmer Rebecca ye Daughtr of Robt & Elizabeth - bap: 26: May
Mead James Mead & Catherine Kenton - marr: 07:May
Towler John the son of Thomas & Martha - bap: 20: May
Seager Sarah ye Daughtr of John & Susan - bap: 27: May
Clarke Mary ye Daughtr of Willm & Margritt - bap: 17: June
Johnson Richard Johnson & Tabitha Edows - Mar: 02: July
Brampton Henry the Son of Matthew & Elizabeth - bap: 12: Aug
Sutton John the Son of John & Elizabeth - bap: 26: Aug
Mead Margret ye Daughtr of Nicholas & Elizabeth - bap: 2 Sept
Thornton Anne ye Daughtr of Willm & Jane - bur: 08: Sept
Miller Esther ye Daughtr of Willm & Esther - bap: 09: Sept
ffarror Thomas ye Son of Roger & Alice - bap: 23: Sept
Tester Elizabeth ye Daughtr of Jeremy & Elizabeth - bap: 30: Sept
Whalibilly Thomas Whalibilly & Mary Juby - Mar: 21: Oct
Booley Anthony the son of Anthony & Mary bap 2; Oct
Haverland Willm Haverland & Mary Turner Mar 0j Nov
ffarow Thomas ye son of Roger & Alice bur 03 Nov
Bretton Elizabeth Bretton Wid bur: 08: Nov
Middleton Ann ye daughter of Willm & Anne bap 11 Nov
Asplin Mary ye daughter of Robt & Mary bur 28 Nov
Middleton Anne ye daughter of Willm & Anne bur 20 Decr
Tyrell Thomas Tyrell Gent bur 11 Jan
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Thornton Thomas ye sonn of Willm & Jane bap 13 January
Clarke Mary ye daughter of Willm & Margrett bur 03 ffebr
Wilson Sarah ye daughter of George & Elizabeth bur 11 ffebr
West Margret ye daughter of Thomas & Margret bur 12 ffebr
Whistler Henry Whistler bur 22 ffebr
Aylmer George ye sonn of Robt & Elizabeth bur 03 March
April 1678 seems to have seen an unusually large number of deaths. Later deaths include a Mistress Pleasance and a Robert Dennison who was just visiting or passing through. The Latin Idem has been used to mean the same person(s) where a burial unhappily follows a baptism. The rare, if not unique, Zenolphus appears as a Christian name for the first time.
Carolj 2di 30/ Ab Annuntat 1678 ad Annuntiationem 1679
1678
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Youngs Willm the son of Thomas & Elizabeth - bap: 31 March
Oxborough John ye son of Willm & Emm - bap: 02 Aprill
Youngs John ye son of Thomas & Elizabeth bur 04 Aprill
Carter - Alice ye Daughtr of John & Elenor bapt 03 Aprill
Carter Idem - buried - 08 Aprill
Youngs Willm ye son of Thomas & Elizabeth bur 09 Aprill
Hilton Margret ye wife of ffrancis bur: 15 Aprill
Aylmer John Aylmer bur 19 Aprill
Browett Mary Browett? bur 20 Aprill
Asplin Mary ye daughter of Robt & Margrett bap 05 May
Rever? ffrances ye Daughtr of Willm & Sarah bur 13 May
Clarke Margratt ye Daughtr of Willm & Margratt bur 19 may
Barrett Elizabeth ye wife of Robert bur 17 June
Barrett Willm )sons of Robert bur 25 June
Edmund)
Holmes Edmund ye son of Edmund & Rebecca bur 26 June
Cheston Elizabeth the wife of ffrancis bur 02 July
Newale John ye son of Willm & Mary bur 16 July
Pleasance Mrs Pleasance bur 01 August
Johnson Tabatha the wife of Richard bur 13 August
Colborn Edward the son of Edward & Mary bur 14 August
Aylmer Robert ye son of Robert & Elizabeth bapt 18 August
Dennison Robert a stranger bur: 19: August
Muskett Samuel the son of Andrew & Elizabeth bap 19 August
Townsend - Prudence the wife of John bur 27 August
Sutton Thomas the son of John & Elizabeth bur 27 August
Aylmer Robert the son of Robert & Elizabeth bur 13 Sept
Thatchstar Charles Thatchstar bur 14 September
Waer ffrances Waer bur 2j September
Mead Anne ye Daughtr of Nicholas & Elizabeth bap 22: September
Gilman Robert Gilman & Mary Walker Mar: 0j Octobr
Berson Anne ye Daughtr of John & Lucy bur 14: Octobr
Seager Susan the Wife of John bur 15:Octobr
Asplin Margret the Daughtr of Robt & Margret bur 23:Octobr
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Atkins Edward Atkins bur 29 October
Wetherall Anne Wetherall wid bur 02 November
Pidgeon Robert Pidgeon bur 15 December
Brampton Mary ye Daughtr of Mathew & Elizabeth bur 20 December
Reever Willm ye son of Willm & Sarah bap 22 December
Waer Anne Waer Wid bur 23 December
Bates Anne Bates Wid bur 18 January
Mead? _ Anne ye Daughtr of Nicholas & Eliz bur 10 January
Mead Margret ye Daughtr of Nicholas & Eliz: - bur 02 ffebruary
ffuller Willm ffuller bur 03 ffebruary
Miles John Miles & Susan Skoolrey Mar 04 ffebruary
Whistler Sarah ye Daughtr of Willm & Margrat bur 10 ffebruary
Callor Margret ye wife of Thomas bur 11 ffebruary
Miller Margret ye daughter of John & Elizabeth bur 16 ffebruary
James Mary ye Daughtr of Zenolphus & Anne bap 16 ffebruary
Bateman ffrances ye daughter of Robt & ffrances bur 19 ffebruary
Berton Lucy ye Daughtr of John & Lucy bur 2j ffebruary
Bateman Joseph ye Son of Robt & ffrances bur:03:March
Miller John Miller bur 24: March
From January 1680 the Register is written by somebody new, thankfully, he is reasonably clear, and he uses the simple style son of and daught(e)r of. There is still a struggle with Margaret, and a new, curious, surname of Whalibilly/Whalebelly appears. Poor William Miller looses his new born twins, and his wife, all within a week.
Anno Carolj 2di 31/ Ab Annuntat 1679 ad Annuntiationem 1680
1679
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ffield Alice ye daughter of John & Susan bur 10 April
Brampton Henry ye son of Mathew & Elizabeth bur 13 May
Towler Richard the son of John & Jane bur 17 May
Berdison Roger Berdison & Mary Stallon Mar 07 July
Whistler Sarah Whistler Wid bur 04 August
Callor Thomas Callor & Alice Clarke Mar 12 Aug
Colborne Robert ye son of Edward & Mary bur 22 August
Carter Richard the Son of John & Elinor bap 3j August
Sutton Mary ye daughtr of Willm & Mary bur 01 September
Leather Elizabeth Leather bur 02 September
Colborne Richard ye son of Edward & Mary bur 04 September
Palmer Osbert Palmer bur 08 September
Asplin Robert ye son of Robert & Margret bap 20 September
Hilton Francis Hilton bur 21 October
Aylmer Sarah ye daughter of Richard & Ann bap 16 November
Towler Elizabeth ye daughter of John & Jane bap: 23: November
ffisher Mary ye Daughtr of Marke & Elizabeth bur 25 November
James - Willm James bur 0j: January
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Whistler Mary Daughtr of Willm & Mary bap 18 Jan
Aylmer Robert Son of Willm & Susan bap 15 ffebr
Mead Samuel Son o