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Hockwold Parish Registers before 1813
Introduction
The Norfolk Record Office is currently situated at Gildengate House, Anglia Square, Norwich and will be relocated in 2003 to the new site at County Hall when this is completed. The NRO hold a tall, narrow, battered book on the front of which is written
Hockwold Parish Registers
which represents the oldest of parochial records I have seen yet. The reference is PD 311/1, but in view of the state of the book, it is better to use the microfilm version on reel MF 783 Part 4. There is a note by the NRO that the register covers Baptisms 1640 – 1789, Marriages 1662-1754 and Burials 1658-1789. It also says that the register is defective up to 1663. The reason for this will be explained below.
The material which follows has been transcribed by me, and readers must be aware that I might make mistakes; if any mistakes are spotted, please tell me, Dan Jones. The seventeenth-century versions of Graham and Keith had their own views on what people’s names were and how they were spelled. This is a period where illiteracy was widespread, and there was no such thing as the proper spelling for anything. The Christian name ‘Peter’ can be found as ‘Peeter’, ‘Petter’, ‘Petr’ or any other combination fancied by the writer. Contractions were frequent, with the elided letters indicated by a little flourish, for example Rect’r for Rector. Sometimes it is hard to tell these flourishes from odd scratches.
To help with finding individuals, a list containing the standardised version of their names and details will be added after the register itself. This list will be in alphabetical order of surname.
Two Parishes and one manor
Up until the seventeenth century, there were two parishes and two ministers here, a Rector for St. Peter Hockwold, and a Vicar for St. James Wilton. From 1354 Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, was patron of St. James, and continued as patrons of the combined parishes after the union. Some of the ministers were fellows of the college. The last independent ministers were William Smythe for Hockwold, and Thomas Randolph for St. James. The first joint minister was Rector William Lyng MA, who was here from 1666 to 1679. Despite this union, separate registers were kept for the two parishes. East Anglia was well known as a centre of puritan sentiment before, during and after the Civil War. The reorganisation of the parishes may be connected with the re-introduction of Anglican control after the restoration of Charles II and, particularly, with the Act of Uniformity 1662.
From a much earlier period, the village was governed as one entity by the lords of the Manor of Hockwold cum Wilton. By the seventeenth century, the manorial court was being held at the New Inn. Some owners of old houses in the village may find that the title to their property was originally ‘copy hold’: that is, possession was proved by having a copy of the entry in the register of the ‘Court Baron’ of the manor. The records of this Court survive and are a valuable source of village history.
The Registers
The registers are handwritten using a quill pen (sometimes in need of sharpening), and black ink made out of things like soot, lampblack and gum. It has lasted well, but there are outbreaks of blots, scribbles and doodles (and a large hole out of the side of some pages - mice?). The script is a version of ‘Secretary Hand’ a kind of writing half way between mediaeval black letter and copperplate. It was much in use at this time for official documents, and can be seen for example, in many Norwich Corporation documents. There is more than one writer of the registers, and each has his own quirks of style. This raises the question of who actually wrote the book. It was not the minister, it may have been a curate, but was probably either a clerk, if they had one, or a churchwarden. More work is needed here.
It looks as though this is meant to be the first Hockwold parish register within the newly combined parishes. However, some entries are earlier than 1666, this is discussed further below, and the register itself starts with a note apparently written in 1664, two years before the merger. The register begins with a reference to William Smythe, and the entries before 1666 refer only to Hockwold. Both churches continued in use and these baptisms, burials and marriages seem to have been carried out at St. Peter’s. On one page, the burial of a minister in 1834 was first written as being in Hockwold Church, but this was scratched out, and Wilton substituted.
For the time being, work will concentrate on transcribing this book as it is. Later there may be time to look at other sources such as the Bishop’s Transcripts – parish information sent to the bishop, or even to look for any remains of registers from the two parishes before their union. Once or twice, the parish is referred to as Hockwold Town (or Towne) but this is a little courtesy. Although the village had a good population – about 1,000 at a time when, say, Dorchester had 2,000 inhabitants – the village did not govern itself as a town would, it was under the control of the Hockwold-cum-Wilton Manorial Court described above.
Please note that the word written ‘ye’ is pronounced ‘the’, even in ‘Ye Olde Tea Shoppe’. This is because the first letter is not y but the remains of an Anglo-Saxon letter called Thorn, obviously, a ‘th’ sound. The only time it is pronounced ‘ye’ is when it is the plural of you, as in ‘Oh ye of little faith.’ There are some echoes of the Norfolk dialect of three hundred years ago – ‘made up’ is written ‘made yup’. Some of the pages are littered with little calculations where the date of birth is deducted from the date of death. I have left one of these on the flyleaf as an example.
Page 1
The first page, a sort of flyleaf, contains a ‘Memorandum’, notes about some of the ministers. Our minister was, and is, the Rector of Hockwold, and the Vicar of Wilton. A rector did the same job as a vicar, but used to have more control over his sources of income. Each parish provided money for the minister in a variety of ways, and some livings were worth a great deal more than others. It will probably be possible to find out more about the sums involved here, and there is the added interest of the involvement of a certain Cambridge college.
The first name, William Smythe, the last independent Rector of Hockwold, is followed by ‘Vir non’ which is Latin for ‘A man without’ but I am not sure of the next word, hence the (?). The intention is to say what a good chap he was, a man without faults. This is followed by another name, written with a different and inferior pen, which looks something like William Snack. I am not sure who he can be because Mr Smythe was buried in January 1665/66, and William Lyng became Rector and Vicar in 1666. Perhaps Mr Snack was a temporary appointment.
The letters D.D. stand for Doctor of Divinity, on the next page A:B: is for an ordinary degree.
The original Christian dating system, the Julian Calendar, was flawed and the Catholic Church produced a revised version, the Gregorian, in 1582, which included leap years to get around the fact that the Earth’s orbit took 365.25 days (or thereabouts). Being a staunchly Protestant country, England refused to have anything to do with this early EU interference, and continued with a calendar which grew steadily more out of true. The correction was not made until 1752. This in itself will only cause difficulties if some foreign source is used to compare with our records. There is, however, a more irritating problem.
The Gregorian calendar placed the start of the year firmly on January 1st. England, however, persisted in placing the start of the year nine months from the birth of Christ, that is, on Lady day, 25th March. The only remnant of this practice now is the oddity that the Tax Year starts on the 5th April. Before all this was tidied up, there was the situation that, for example, the month after December 1714 was January 1714, and the month after March 1714 was April 1715. Educated people were aware of the possible confusion and adopted the habit of using both versions of the year. This explains why Dr. Macro is recorded below as dying on 17th March 1743/4. The curious date of ‘twentieth six’ comes from the practice of saying such a number as ‘six and twentieth’.
Memdm/
Mr William Smyth minister of ye town Bur Jan 4
For 33 yrs Vir non Silrnd (?) 1665
Mr William Snack (?)
Mr William Lyng Rector Bur Jan 16
1 679
Mr Lancaster Topcliffe Rectr Bur June 22
1720
Thomas Macro D:D: Rector died at Yarmouth Mar 17
1743/4
Thomas Eglinton D:D: Rector of
Hockwold died April 14, 1746
And was buried in the Chancel of Hockwold
Church April:18 --------------------------------------------------
The Revrd William Adamson was instituted
To the Rectory of Hockwold with Wilton
the first day of October 1746 and died the
fourth day of September 1781 and was
buried in the Chancel at Hockwold
Mr Edw. White Rector of Hockwold w Wilton
Died on Monday the twentieth Day
Of October 1805 and Buried at
Wilton in the Chancel on the
Twentieth six Day of October
1740
1679
61
The Revd Henry Tilney Rector of Hockwold
Instituted
died Saturday 1 November 1834
buried in the Chancel of (Hockwold – deleted) Wilton Church on
south side of the alter
The Revd W. H. Hauson Rector of
Hockwold cum Wilton died at Jersey
Oct: 13th 1860 – and was buried there
On the 20th
Page 2
A curate was an assistant priest paid by the Minister. Some rich ministers had all their work done by curates; other busy ministers employed a curate to assist them. It looks as if church work had become quite busy enough here in the eighteenth century to warrant their employment. Roger Sturgeon also signed the Wilton Register on the same day.
Roger Sturgeon a:b: Curate of ye Parish
June 28th 1740
John Belchier a:b: Curate
of this parish
Dec:30:1744
Page 3
The Register now contains an explanation for the fact that the records are deficient up to 1664. There were various earlier documents, but somehow there was a break between about 1640 to 1664, possibly to do with the Civil War. A new register was started – this one – and efforts were made to try to remember what happened in the gap, and it seems clear that someone went to the larger families asking about the births of their children. This section is a muddle of names and dates. The MA stands for Memorandum, ‘ff’ is used as a capital F. Do not expect to find modern punctuation. It is a pity that the earlier documents are not around – or perhaps I just have not found them yet. The entry for Richard Morly shows that he was baptised on April 24th, but the year has been left off except for the 1.
1664
Hockwolde
Towne
Register
MA: The parchment Register
Is continued to ye yerre 1660;
ffor christenings and for marriages
To ye yerre 1603, and for burials
To ye yerre 1603 afterwarde they
are continued with some intermissions
to ye yerre 1640, in an old registr
in quarto; ffrom thence there happened
a grate and wide breach wch coulde
nott by all industry be made upp
Such loose papers as could be gained
Are here inserted ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Andrew Gerrard and Judith – married – Septm 29: 1662
Preten Cooper and Jane – married – June 9 1663
Thomas Kempe & Margrate – married – octobr 28 1662
Christopher Driair & Winn – married – Sept:29 1662
Edmund ye sonn of Edm & Marrable May 9 1663
Smyth baptised
Wm ye sonn of Edm: & Marrable Smyth bap: Sept:14:1657
Ann ye daughter of Ed: & Marrable Smyth bapt Septem 15 1653
Edmund ye sonn of Wm & Rose Graine bap – Jan 1 1660
Ann ye daughtr of Wm & Rose Graine bapt decm 20 1663
Margaret Coopr ye daughter of Preten bap Jan 1 1662
Mary ye daughtr of Preten bap Sept 27 1662
John of Christopher & Winn Driaer bap May 15 1663
Thomas of Wm & ffrances Barnarde bapt June 24 1661
Wm of Wm & Elizabeth Nevill bapt – ffeb 24 1656
Thomas of Wm & Eliz: Nevill bapt – Jun 6 1660
John of Thomas & Bridget Wiet bapt ffeb 2 1662
Mary of John and Ann Secker bapt – Sep:14 1659
Thomas of Thomas & Bridget Morly bap Nov:4 1661
Ann of Wm & Allice Siegoe bapt ffeb:4 1662
ffrances of Edw & Sarah Ollitt bap – dec:23 1655
Thomas of Sarah & Edw Ollitt bapt Oct 14 1660
John of Edw & Sarah Ollitt bap – Mar 3 1661
Sarah of Edw: & Sarah Ollitt bap – May 31 1663
Edward of Osbirt & Susan Stallion bap Octob 5 1662
Nathaniel of Nathan & Elizab: Golde bap Nov 4 1662
Thomas of Nathan & Elizab: Golde bap Jun 4 1662
Margarat of Nath: & Elizab: Golde bap dec:18 1652
Abraham of Nat: & Eliz: Golde bap – Octo:14 1649
Sarah of John & Sarah Bagly bapt – May 1 1661
John ye sonn of John & Sarah Bagley bap Jan 31:1662
Sarah of John & Ann Younger bapt Dec 1st 1654
John of John & Ann Younger bapt Apr 15 1652
Ann of John Younger & Ann: bapt – July 14 1656
Mary of John & Ann Younger bapt – ffeb 14 1651
Thomas of Thomas & Margarat Wiet bap novem 24 1662
Ann of Thos: Ollitt & Ann his wife bap May 3 1648
Elizabeth of Tho: Ann Ollitt bap May 30 1653
Mary of Tho & Ann Ollitt bap Jan 12 1657
Wm of James & Amy Richardson bap Sept 17 1656
James of James & Amy Richardson bap Octob 20 1658
Mary of James & Amy Richardson bap ffeb 21 1660
Amy of James & Amy Richardson bap ffeb 4 1662
Grace of John & Ann Palmer bap – Mar 21 1647
Abraham of Abraham & Alice Morly bap Octob 13 1654
Richard of Abraham & Allice Morly bap Apr 24 1
Page 4
The six children recorded for Thomas and Mary Davy are representative of an age when most married women were pregnant for much of their married lives. Katherine Hodson is described as ‘ye Eddr’ meaning ‘The Elder’. The burial of Elizabeth the daughter of Elizabeth Kittingham is recorded, as is the burial a year later of Osbert the son of Osbert Kittingham. However, at this stage it is not possible to say whether Elizabeth was married to Osbert, or that there were two related families. Notice that there is a lady called Mrs Minn, this is not the common courtesy of today; ‘Mistress’ was a title given to the wife of a man important enough in his trade or calling to be called ‘Master’. In 1665/6, the Rector is referred to as ‘Mr Wm Smyth’. Then there is Osbert Spratt who is described as ‘gent’ and ‘Gentleman’ and so has a recognised social position superior even to a ‘Master’. The Minns and the Spratts were part of a village aristocracy.
This page continues to 1663 and, suspiciously, ends exactly at the foot of the page, 1664 starting at the top of the next page. The entries on this page are still muddled, and mainly record burials, perhaps there had been a separate list of these. This means that prior to 1664, the registers cannot be considered at all complete, in fact even some items such as the date are missing from a few of the entries.
Mary of Thomas & Mary Davy bap Aug 15 1640
John of Thomas & Mary Davy bap Aug 20 1644
Amie of Thomas & Mary Davy bap Apr 27 1651
Ann of Thomas & Mary Davy bap Aug 22 1653
Susanna of Thomas & Mary Davy bap Mar 24 1655
Thomas of Thomas & Mary Davy bap Mar 12 1657
Ann ye daughter of John Sieke buried Octob 14 1662
Diana ye wife of Wm Dibdil bur Novem 1 1662
John ye sonn of Tho Morly bur Octob 2 1662
Simon ye sonn of John Palmer bur ffeb:4 1662
Allice ye daughtr of John Laurance bur ffeb 6 1662
Wm Dibdill buried July 16 1662
Katherine Hodson ye Eddr buried Apr 29 1663
Richard ye son of Preston Coopr buried July 8 1662
Thomas ye sonn of Preston Coopr buri – decem 22 1660
Elizabeth ye daughter of Eliz: Kittingham bur Jun 11 1662
Edw Gattaway - - - buried Mar 18 1661
Osbert ye sonn of Osb: Kittingham bur June 13 1663
1658
Thomas Neville was - - - - - - - - - Bur: 20 decembr
Elizabeth Golde ye daughtr of Nath & Eliz. Buried 20 decem
William Gages Buried: 31 decem
Thomas Morley ye sonn of Thomas Buried 26 Novemb
Mrs Frances Minn buried 31 decem
Robert Spillman bur: 22 octob
Doroth ye daughtr of Ocbert Neville bur 9 Octob
John ye sonn of Wm Breves and Rose bur 17 Novem
Ann ye wife of Robert Pidgeon bur 6 ffeb
Ann ye daughtr of John Newall bur 28 Janua
1659
Osberte Spratt gent was bur 15 March
Arthur ye sonn of Robert & Ursula Seckor bur 21 March
Joane ye wife of Thomas Williamson bur 6 April
Elizabeth ye daughtr of Edw Ollett bur 17 April
Mary ye daughtr of Tho: & Mary Juliasons bur 21 April
Christopher ye sonn of Edw. Prockle bur 26 Apr
Dianna ye daughtr of Edm. Bealis bur 31 May
Elizabeth ye wife of John Newall buri 3 June
1663
Ann of Thomas Kempe & Margrate bapt 2 August
Margrate of Jo Slate & Margarite bapt 11 Aug
Elizabeth of Henry & Elizabeth Hysubie
Jo Cist bur 23 July
Ann of John & Mary Soule bur 10 Aug
Elizab: of Henry & Ann Houlden bap 23 Aug
Elizab: of John & ffrancas Morly bap
Elizab: of Robert & Eliz Barrett bap 2 Octob
Ye daughter of James Richardson bap 1 Jann
Ann ye daughtr of John & Ann Sicker bap 20 Jan
Jane ye wife of priscillan Coopr bur 6 Novem
Thomas ye sonn of Wm Graves 28 decem
John Gerrarde & Ann Palmr Married 28 Octob
Priscillan Coopr & Gilberte Married 2 ffeb
Margrate of Thomas & Margrat Wisle bap 30 March
Page 5
The Register now starts in earnest and is written up once a year in arrears - all the baptisms first, then the marriages, then the burials. As mentioned above the ‘year’ 1664 runs from what we would call April 1664 to March 1665. In order to show their loyalty to the newly restored king, they now head each year with the king’s regnal year. However, as Parliament had decided that the reign of Charles II started the day after the death of Charles I, 1664 is already the sixteenth year of his reign even though the Restoration took place in 1660.
The Latin form of Charles is Carolus, as they wish to use the genitive form i.e. to say ‘the year of Charles’ they wrote Caroli, or sometimes, confusingly, Carolj as a final i in numbers was often written as a j. I am at a loss to understand why they should write ‘2dj ‘ for ‘Second’, perhaps it is ‘secundi’. However, the heading ‘Anno Caroli 2dj 16’ means ‘In the sixteenth year of the reign of Charles II.’.
A descendent of the Pease family has written to the Web site from New Zealand.
You will see that ‘y’ is sometimes written for ‘ie’ and that ‘u’ and ‘v’ can be exchanged – the name ‘Davy’ is also written ‘Dauie’ on the same line.
The laissez-faire attitude to the spelling of ‘Margaret’ continues …
Anno Caroli
2dj 16 1664
Kempe ~ John of Thomas & Margriat Kempe bap 3 Apr
Lawrence ~ John of John & Eliz: Lawrance bap 20 June
Bacon ~ Ann of Edm & Alice Bacon ~ bap 7 July
Dennis ~ John of John & Dorothy Dennis bap 5 Aug
Sperar ~ Thomas of Thos & Mary Sperar ~ bap 30 Aug
Golde ~ Elizab: of Nath & Eliz: Golde bap 17 Sept
Kittringham ~ John of Osb & Joanne Kittringh~ bap 24 Sep
Pease ~ Thomas of Wm: & Ann Pease bap 13 octob
Morly ~ John of tho: & Bridgitt Morly ~ bap: 14 Nov
Graves ~ Rebecca of Wm & Rose Graves bap 29 Jan:
Stallon ffrancis of Osb: & Susanna Stallon bap. 15 ffeb
Bagley ~ John of John & Sarah Bagley bap 8 Jan
Neville John of Osb: & Magr: Neville bap 1 May
Whitebrade John Whitebrade & Eliz: Kettringha Mar 7 July
Cartr ~ John Cartr & Eleanor Palmr Mar 29 dec
Lawson Rallph Lawson bur 5 June
Newhall John Newhall bur 17 ffeb
1665 (from October) and 1666 were years of plague in Norwich and other parts of the county. Although we may have got off lightly, there are six adult burials in 1665, all after October, and three in 1666. In 1667 there is only one adult burial.
Anno
Carolj 2dj 1665
17
Bernarde ~ Elizabeth of Wm & ffrancis Bernard bap 18 June
Secker ~ Barnaby of Nicholas & Margrate Seckr bap 18 June
Seagoe ~ Sarah of Wm & Alice Seagoe bap 25 Sep
Lawson ~ Elizab. of Richard & Alice Lawson bap 29 Sep
Sutton ~ Ann of John & Elizab. Sutton bap 29 Sept
Maskett ~ Andrew of Andrew & Ursuly Mashett bapt 18 Nov
Hacon ~ Mary of John & Mary Hacon bapt 21 Jan
West ~ Thomas of Robt: & Mary West bap 11 Feb
Stallon ~ Francis of Osb: & Susan Stallon bap 27 Feb
West ~ Thomas of Tho: & Bridgett bap 20 May
West ~ John of Tho: & Margrat West bap 6 Jan
Jacolde Jude wife of Andrew Jacolde burj 22 Nov
Smythe Marble ye wife of Edm: Smyth bur 30 Nov
Smyth Mr Wm Smyth minister of ye towne
ffor 33 years vir non Silend~ bur 4 Jan
Newhall Elizabeth ye wife of Wm Newhall bur 10 Jan
Newell ~ fflory ye wife of Edm: Newell bur 14 ffeb
Davi John Dauie bur 19 May
Page 6
A member of the Watts family at ‘The Hall’ is buried. As ever, any penultimate ‘e’ can be elided so ‘Roger’ becomes ‘Rogr’. At times the handwriting now becomes somewhat florid, and enthusiastic loops lead to confusion. The writer gets confused too, and in some cases has to overwrite months or names. Where the surname occurs twice in a line, it is sometimes written differently the second time (vide dockin). It may be that some of these surnames will not be certain until confirmed with a second source, such as a will.
Anno
Carolj 2dj 1666
18
Bacon Judith of Edm & Alice Bacon bap 3 June
Spinar John of Tho: & Mary Spinar bap 1 July
Lawrence Ann of Mary & Elizab Lawrence bap 25 August
Pease Wm of Wm & Anne Pease bap 17 decem
Newell Charles of Wm & Mary Newell bap 17 March
Goulde Nathaniel Goulde bur 25 May
Blomfeilde Elizabeth ye wife of Thomas Blomfeilde bur 13 decem
Banham Robert ye sonn of Edw: Banham bur 3 ffeb
Watts ~ Rogr att ye hall bur 18 ffeb
Smyth Edm Smyth & Ann Mar 25 May
Gosse John Gosse & Elizabeth Thickpenny Mar 27 decem
For 1667/8, the note of the King’s regnal year becomes even briefer.
Car 2d 1667
19
Statton Elizabeth of Osbert & Susan Stallon bap 23 July
Sutton, Edmunde of Wm Sutton & Elizabeth bap 25 Aug
Newell Robert ye sonn of Wm Newell bur 13 Jan
Towler John of John & Jane Towler bap 1 Mar
Lawrence Ann ye daughtr of John Lawrence bur 4 Novem
Bellamy Rose ye wife of John Bellamye bur 4 October
Bagley Ann of John & Sarah Bagley bap 29 May
Smyth Edmund of Edm: & Eliz Smyth bap 27 May
dockin George Dockinn & Joanne Outlaw Mary: 4 Janu
In 1668 there are two strange duplications in the baptism records for West and Constable. The names are the same, but the date of baptism has been changed. This may be an error, or perhaps some fault in the original baptisms. However, given the high child mortality, perhaps the two second entries should have been for burial, not baptisms.
Anno 1668
Caroli 2di
20
Verdon(?) Thomas Verdon ye sonn of Thomas & Jane bapt 19 April
Barnarde Wm Barnarde ye sonn of Wm & ffranes bapt 26 Aprile
Cooper Joane Cooper widow - - - - - - buried 5 Maye
Kittringham Amy ye daughtr of Thomas & Margaret burid 22 Maye
Pepperby Susanna ye daughtr of Henry bapt 5 June
Harper Elizabeth ye daughtr of John Harpr bap: 7 June
Kempe Mary ye daughtr of Thomas & Margrat bapt 14 June
Weste Mary ye daughtr of Robert and Mary bapt 12 July
Weste Robart* ye sonn of Thomas and Margarat bapt 2 August
Lawrence Henry ye sonn of John & Elizabeth bapt 2 August
Constable John** ye sonn of John and Mary bapt 9 Aug:
Cheverill Robert Cheverill & Elizabeth Cooke Marrid 17 June
West Robart* ye sonn of Thomas and Margarat bapt 20 September
Constable John** ye sonn of John and Mary bapt 20 Septem
Sutton Richard ye sonn of John and Elizabeth bapt 27 Sept
Spencer Sarah ye daughter of Thomas and Mary bapt 4 Octob
Smyth Jeremyah ye sonn of Edmond & Mary bapt 21 Octob
The same child buried ~ ~ ~ ~ buri: 24 Octob
Pory – Thomas Pory and Mary Younger mar: 17 novem
Burklis Thomas Burklis and Lidia Pooly mar 20 novem
Salfe Edw: Salfe and Magrat Dilly Mar mar 30 Novem
Page 7
This page has the burial of the ‘relict’ (= middle class widow) of the late Rector, William Smyth who had died in January 1665, that is, three years earlier. Although the register seems to continue in the same hand for 1669, the date is now reversed – e.g. instead of 20 April we have Apr 20. For the first time we have a secular occupation mentioned – Richard Lawson is a carpenter. We also find the burial of the parish clerk, John Bellamy. As the handwriting does not change, it was not he who was writing the register.
1668
Bullen – Sarah ye wife of Alen Bullen Bur 7 Octob
Wist – Ann ye daughtr of Thomas & Bridget bapt 29 Nov:
Salter – Edward ye sonn of John & Magrat bapt 30 nov
Secker – John Secker ye husband of Ann - Burid 18 Decem
Stallion – Susannah ye daughtr of Osbert & Susannah Bapt 1 Jan
Newell – Osbirt Newell buried ~ ~ ~ buried 21 Jan
Newell – Henry ye sonn of Wm & Mary Newell bapt 30 Jan
Gatte – Elizabeth ye daughtr of John Gatte & Eliz: bapt 30 Jan
Secker – Nicholas Secker buried 20 ffebr
Smyth – Mrs Mathia ye Relict of Wm Smyth Rect buried 14 March
Ollett – Mary Ollett widow - buried 29 March
Car: 2d 1669
21
Newell – Jane Newell widow buried Apr 20
Barnarde – Wm ye sonn of Wm Barnarde buried Apr 22
Stephens – Ann ye daughter of Robert & Ann Bapt May 9
The same infant buried buried May 9
Jesse – Elizabeth ye daughter of John buried June 9
Denton – Robert Denton and Elizabeth Thickpenny Married June 10
Cooper – Thomas The sonn of John & Ursula Cooper buried June 12
Lawson – Richard Lawson Carpenter buried June 18
Breckles – Elizabeth ye daughtr of Thomas and Lde Bapt July 25
Liblon – Elizabeth ye daughter of Richard & Margarat Bapt July 25
Pease – Robert ye sonn of Wm & Ann Bapt Aug 8
West – Thomas ye sonn of Thomas & Bridget bur: Oct 25
West – Ann ye daughter of Thomas & Bridget nou(?): Oct 15
Bagley – Thomas the sonn Of John & Sarah bapt decem:5
Barnett – Henry Barnett bur: Jan 8
Stallyon – Susannah ye wife of Osbert Stallyon bur: Jan 17
Constable – Mary ye daughtr of John & Mary bapt Jan 20
West – Margerat ye daughtr of Thomas & Mary bapt Jan 18
Stallyon of Osbert buried
Newell – Margrat Newell buried widow bur May 31
Gosse – Elizabeth Gosse ye wife of Thomas bur June 5
Anno
Carolj 22d 1670
Sagoe – Margreat ye daughtr of Wm & Alice bapt Apr 28
Constable – John ye sonn of John & Mary bur May 16
Kempe – Thomas ye sonn of Thomas & Marg bapt Apr 18
Newell Edmund Newell buri Apr 21
Bellamy – John Bellamy clerke of ye parich buried Aug 12
Hooker – Ann ye daughtr of ffrancis & Margriat bapt Oct 09
Bull Thomas Bull and Ann Lawson Mar 18 Octo
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Edmund Bacon has appeared before, but now he has the title of Gent, this is only the second mentioned. The year 1671 is headed ‘Ab Annut’ which means ‘from the annunciation’, another reminder that this, 25th March, was the start of the year at this time. It is interesting to note that Richard Liblon was widowed on December 12, and re-married May 15 following. His wife is Elizabeth Whitbread (however it is spelt) and a John Whitbread had died the previous Mar 1st.
Anno 1670
Carolj sdi
22o
Towler – Thomas ye sonn of John & Jane bapt Octo 23
Harrow – Roger ye sonn of Roger & Alice bapt Nov: 5
Smyth Margable ye daugh: of Edm & Agnes bap Nov: 15
Richardson – Wm ye sonn of Osbert & Alice bur Nov: 21
Bacon John ye sonn of Edm: Bacon gent bap Nov 29
Holden Thomas ye sonn of Henry & Alice bap Dec 11
Liblon Margriat ye wife of Richard Liblon burrid dec:12
Dockwin – George Dockwin buri: Jan 8
Pigeon Elizabeth ye daughtr of Wm & Mary bur: ffeb 7
Whytibride – John Whitibride bur Mar 1
Lawrence Elizabeth ye wife of John bur Mar 1
Salte Margriat ye daugh: of Edw, & Marg bapt Mar:14
Hacon – John Hacon buri Mar 15
Weste – Wm the sonn of Wm and Ann bapt Apr 02
Anno ------------
Carolj Ab Annut: 1671
23o -----------
Beaste John ye sonn of John Beast burid Ap 01
West – Wm the sonn of Thomas & Ann bur: Ap 05
Lawrence – John Lawrence & Sarah Rowe Marr Apr 22
Youngs – Robert Youngs & Ann Watts marr Apr 24
ffarow Roger ye sonn of Roger & Alice buri May 10
Libbons Richard Libbons & Eliza: Whiatbreade Mar May 15
Banham Edw: ye sonn of Edw: & Mary bapt May 15
Thickpenny – Thomas Thickpenny & Kath Cooper Marr:May 26
West – Elizabeth ye daughtr of Robert & Mary bapt June 18
Beckles John ye sonn of Thomas & Ledia bapt July 23
Garrod – John Garrod buri July 30
Barnard Wm ye sonn of Wm & ffrancis bapt Jul 30
Pease Robert ye sonn of Wm & Ann buri: Aug 01
Halon Mary ye wife of John Halon bur: Aug 09
Pease Wm ye sonn of Wm & Ann buri: Aug 09
Sutton Richard ye sonn of John & Elizab: buri: Aug 06
Reeve Sarah ye daughtr of Wm & Sarah bapt Aug13
Barnard ye sonn Wm & ffrances buri Aug 24
Spenas (?) Dorchas dau John & Mary bapt Aug27
Olitt Sarah ye daughter of Edw & Sarah bur Aug 30
Houlden Elizabt ye daughter of Henry & Eliza bur Sept 14
Multiward ffrancis Multiwarde & Ann Garrod Marri Oct 26
Bepperby (?) francis ye daughter of Henry & Elizab bapt Nov 19
Lawrence Sarah ye daughter of John & Sarah bapt Dec 19
Dorkin Mary Dorkin ye same infant bapt Dec 20
Bur Dec 28
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The spelling of Margaret continues to be a puzzle, Mrs (i.e. Mistress) Pratt, one of the local gentry, dies. Humphrey Cranvill is also spelled Cranvil on the same line, so what hope have we for accuracy? William and Magrat were married on the 29th but was it really October, or should that be February? Poor Edward Ollett lost his child and then his wife by October. However, he married Elizabeth Golde in the following January. This is the second case of very quick remarriages, and this must be a feature of country life at this time.
1671
Olett Mary Olett bur 10 Jan
Smyth Ann ye wife of Edm Smyth bur 16 Jan
Cooper Isabell ye daughter of Jo Coper bur 5 ffeb
Ab: Annunt 1672
Anno
Carolj 24o
Cranvill Humphrey Cranvil buried 22 April
Stallon Osbert ye sonn of Osbert Stallon buried 23 April
Saiker Mercy ye daughter of Rob & Alice bapt 1 May
Clarke ~ Wm Clarke and Margriat Holmes married 16 May
Amys – Ann ye daughter of Thomas & Margrat bapt 28 May
Salter Allen the son of John & Ann his wife bapt 9 Jun
Elizabeth ye daughter of John & Ann bapt 9 Jun
Thickpenny Katherine ye wife of Thomas, immature(?) buried 16 June
Pease ~ Anne the daughter of Wm and Anne bapt 29 June
Bagley John ye son of John and Sarah immature (?) buried 31 June
Salter – Elizabeth ye daughter of John & Margaret buried 6 July
Kempe Margriat ye daughter of Thomas & Margrat bapt 7 July
Peskes ~ Wm Peskes Singleman buried 28 July
Pease – Ann ye daughter of Wm & Ann buried 1 Aug
Sacker Mercy ye daughter of Robert & Alice buried 3 Aug
Ollet – Ann ye daughter of Edw & Sarah bap 25 Aug
Aylmer – Mary ye daughter of John & Dorothy bapt 1 Sept
Pratt – Mrs Pratt gentlewoman buried 3 Sept
Ollet – Ann Ollet an infant buried 15 Sept
Newale John ye sonn of John & Elizabeth bapt 22 Sept
Teste – Jermy Teste & Elizabeth Gazely married 24 Sept
Ollet – Sarah ye wife of Edw Ollett buried 1 Octobr
Asping – Robert Asping & Margt Warman married 6 Octob
Smarte – John Smarte & Mary Coope Mar 10 Oct
Lawrence – Elizabeth ye daughter of John & Sarah bapt 10 Novem
West – Thomas ye sonn of Thomas & Bridget bapt 27 Dec
Ollett – Edw: Olett & Elizabeth Golde Married 12 Jan
Chapman Johanna, ye daughter of Spencar(?) and Mary bapt 16 Jan
Lawrence Elizabeth ye daughter of John Burried 20 Jan
James – Susanna ye daughter of Wm & Susan bapt ffeb 11
Banham Wm ye sonn of Edw & Mary bab(sic) ffeb 23
Osborne – Wm Osborne & Margrat Watts married 29 Octob(sic)
Lunn; John ye sonn of John & Margrat bapt 30 Mar
Sutton. Elizabrth ye wife of Wm Sutton burd 30 March
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Here is a chap called Sygrolphus James, a Christian name I have not met before; there were many Dutch and Walloon protestant refugee families in Norwich at this time, is this the source? Several words have the penultimate ‘e’ elided e.g. Saltr and Cartr for Salter and Carter. This was common at this time.
Anno Carolj 25o
Ab Annunt: 1673 ab Annum
1674
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Clarke(?) – Magrat Daughtr of Wm & Margarat, bapt 4 May
Salte – Allen ye sonn of John & Margarat bur 7May
Bennett – Wm ye sonn of Robert & Elizabeth Bap 29 May
Lunn – John ye sonn of John; & Margarat bur 3 June
Reeve – Mary ye daughter of Wm & Sarah bapt: 15 June
Sutton – Wm Sutton & Mary Goodwin Mar 24 June
Stallon Elizabeth the daughter of Osbirt & Elizabeth bap 1 July
Sacker Alice ye daughter of Robert & Alice bapt 13 July
Tyle(?) – Elizabeth ye daughter of Jeremie & Elizabeth bur 5 Aug
Pease – Thomas ye son of Wm & Ann bapt 24 Aug
Barnarde – ffrancis (sic) ye daughter of William & ffrancis bapt 7 Sept
Osborne – Ann & Dorothy daughters of Wm & Margrat bapt 14 Octob
Newall Jane ye daughter of John & Elizabeth bapt 26 Oct
Largent Katharine ye wife of John buried 20 November Holden – Elizabeth ye daughter of Henry & Ann babt 23 Novem
Bagley – Thomas ye sonn of John Bagley & Sarah buri 21 January
Kellingham (?) – Robert ye sonn of ffrancis & Ann bapt 15 ffebrua
James William ye son of Sygrolphus & Ann bapt 15 March
James Elizabeth ye daughter of Wm & Susan bapt 12 April
Stallon – Martha ye daughter of Wm & Ann bapt 12 April
Anno Carolj 26o
Ab Annunt: 1674 ab Annum
1675
Saker – Wm Sakr and Elizabeth Newall Marri: June 14
Cart(e)r – John Cartr ye sonn of John & Elianor bapt Jun 21
Salt(e)r – Margriat ye daughter of John & Magr bapt June 28
Howell Thomas Howell a strangr buri July 18
Aylm(e)r Richard ye sonn of Richard & Ann bapt July 19
Whistl(e)r – Elizabeth ye daughter of Wm & Margr: bapt July 19
Lawrence James ye sonn of John & Sarah bapt Aug 2d
Kempe – Elizabeth ye daughter of Thomas & Mary bapt Aug 23
Mallett, Bartholomew Mallett & Ann Banham Marr Oct 1st
Golde, Abraham Golde & Elizabeth Wright Marr Oct 8
Skeely – Wm Skeely & Susannah Sill mar: Oct 8
Sulton Wm ye sonn of Wm & Audrey bapt Oct 18
Hepperby (?) Elizabeth ye daughter of Henry & Eliza: bapt Oct 18
Spinkes John Spinkes & Elizabeth Ollett mari dec: 15
Barnham Robert ye sonn of Edw & Mary bapt dec 26
Stallon, Elizabeth ye daughter of Osbert & Elizab buri Jan 3d
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Bagley – Sarah ye wife of John Bagley bur: Jan 19
Towell – Richard Towell & Margrat Readr Marri feb 2nd
Osborne – Wm ye sonn of Wm & Margrat bapt Mar 25
Sacker – John ye sonn of Wm & Elizab: bapt Apr 4
Reeve – Amy ye daughtr of Wm & Sarah bapt Apr 4
Breckles – Mary ye daughtr of Thomas & Lydia bapt Apr 6
In this year, poor Samuel Golde lost both his twins and his wife all within a few weeks.
Ann Carolj Ab Annunt 1675 ad Annun:
27o 1675 1676
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Pease Robert ye sonn of Wm and Ann - - bapt 2 May
Golde – Elizabeth ye wife of Abraham .. burid 22 May
Aylmer – Elizabeth ye daughtr of Gregory & Lois – bapt 30 May
Mayes – Elizabeth ye wife of Thomas Mays (sic) burid 31 May
Sacker – John Sacker burid 17 June
Mallett – Elizabeth ye daughtr of Barth: & Ann bapt 4 July
Stallon – Katherine ye daughter of At (?) & Elizabeth bapt 11 July
Golde – Nathaniel
sonn of Nat & Susan bapt 15 Aug
Mary ye daughtr
Ye same infants agajne … burid 28 Aug
Clough – Sarah ye daughtr of Samuel & Prudence bapt 29 Aug
Bull – Alice ye daughtr of Thomas & Alice bapt 29 Aug
Guttridge – May ye daughtr of Rogr & bapt 29 Aug
Golde – Susan ye wife of Nathaniel … burid 3 Sept
Aylmer – John ye sonn of John & dorothie bapt 5 Sept
Stallon – Katherine ye daughtr of Osb: burid 10 Sept
Hooker – John Hooker & Ann duffeilde marrid 3d Sept
Sacker – Widow Sacker --- buried 24 Octob
Ketteringham – Robert Ketteringham & Magrat Morris married 1 Nov
Thickpenny – Frances ye daughtr of francis & Constance bapt 21 Nov
Spinkes (?) – Thomas ye sonn of John & Elizab – bapt 12 dec
Hipperble (?) – Elizabeth wife of hinery burid 16 Dec
Sacker – John ye sonn of Rob & Alice bapt 2 Jan
Holden – John ye sonn of Hinery & Ann bapt 2 Jan
Claxton – Saule ye sonn of Thomas & Alice bapt 2 Jan
Middleton John ye sonn of Wm & Ann bapt 11 Jan
Newall – Mathew ye sonn of Wm & Mary bapt 27 feb
Holden – John ye sonn of Hen & Ann burid 28 feb
Foster – John ye sonn of Jeremy & Elizab bapt 27 March
Lawrence – Thomas ye sonn of John & Sarah bapt 9 Apr
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Anno Ab. Annunt 1676 ad
Caroli 28o Annuntiation 1677
1676
Lawrence John ye sonn of John Lawrence burid 03:April
Skeely – Wm Skeely bur: 01 May
Lunn – John Lunn ------------- bur = 29 May
Kethingham – Elizab ye daughtr of ffrancis & Ann buri 21 July
Banham – Wm Banham’s wife buri 23 July
Alderr – Mary ye daughter of Thomas & Shalr (?) bap 13 Octob
Burnett – Richard Burnett buri 13 Octob
Sutton – Mary ye daughtr of Wm & Mary bapt 3 Octob
Sutton – Mary ye wife of Wm --- buri 21 Octob
Whitherel – Thomas Witherel, Ann Youngs Marri 26 Octob
Toste (?) – John ye sonn of Jammis & Eliza buri 01 Novem
Holmes Edmund ye sonn of Edm & Ribicca bapt 26 Novem
Sacker Robert ye sonn of Wm & Elizab bapt 17 Decem
Jones – Wm Jones buri 21 decem
Clarke Ann ye wife of Thomas buri 18 Jan
Banham Edw Banham buri: 26 Jan
Breckles ffrances ye daughtr of Tho & Lydia bapt 25 ffebru
Spanhocke John Sparhoche (sic); Marge Lunn: Marri 27 ffebr
Wolden – Ann ye daughtr of Henry & Ann bapt 04 Mar
Ye same infant buri 06 Mar
Aylmer – Wm Aylmer ye sonn of Ric & Ann bapt 18 Mar
Eddowes Wid: Eddowes --- buri: 20 Mar
Newall – Robert Newall --- buri 02 Apri
The handwriting now changes, and becomes neater. This person adds an -e to Anne, and has a slightly different style. Newall should have been in 1677 as he was buried in April. I think this is the same family as Nual (or similar). The Latin heading below stands for – From the Annunciation 16 - to the Annunciation 16 -
Anno Ab Annunt: 1677 ad
Carolj 2di Annuntiationum 1678
1677
Smyth Sarah the daughter of John & Alice bapt 29 Aprill
Seckar John the sonn of Robt & Alice bur: 02 May
Oxborough William Oxborough & Emm Seckar Mar 24 May
Barnard Willm the sonn of Willm & Francis (sic) bap: 17 June
Townsend John Townsend & Prudence Davies Mar: 17 June
Kittringham Ann ye daughter of ffrancis & Anne bap: 15 July
Muskett Ursula ye wife of Andrew – bur 31 July
Wetherell Ann ye daughter of Thomas & Anne bap: 03 Aug:
Banham Anne ye daughter of Edward& Mary bap: 05 Aug:
Spinkes ffrances ye daughter of John & Elizabeth bap 02 Sep:
James Sarah ye daughter of Willm & Susan bap :23 Sep:
Banham Ann ye daughter of Edward & Mary – bur :30 Sep:
Barrett – a widow --- bur :08 Nov:
Barnard Willm ye sonn of Willm & ffrances bur 30 Nov
Newall Anne ye daughtr of John & Elizabeth bur 0i Decem
Heperby Alice ye daughter of Henry & Anne – bap 30 Dec:
Muskett Andrew Muskett & Elizabeth Goodwin Mar :04 ffeb:
Smyth Sarah ye daughter of John & Alice bur :15 ffeb:
Clough Joseph the sonn of Samuel & Prudence bap: 07 Mar:
Newall John the sonn of Willm & Mary bap :10 Mar
Berton Anne the daughter of John & Lucy bap 24 Mar
Bird (?) Sarah ye daughter of Robt & Pleasance bap :24 Mar:
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Another new hand, and a slightly different layout. Some of the entries are a little out of order. ‘Eadem’ means ‘the same’; so ‘eadem Margr’ means ‘the same Margaret’ as on the previous line. The spelling of Margaret continues to amaze, and Judah is an odd name for a girl, but the poor child becomes Judith later. Things can move fast in the village. In July 1677 Ursula Muskett dies, and widower Andrew marries Elizabeth in February 1677/8. By August 1678, little Samuel is buried, with no record of a christening.
Anno Ab Annunts 1678 ad Annuntiationem 1679
Carolj 2dj
30
1678
Mayes Thomas Mayes bur 29 Mar
Stallon Mary daughter of Osbert & Elizabeth bap 29 Mar
Vincent Elizabeth Vincent bur 4 Apr
Whistler Sarah daughter of Willm & Margaret bap 7 Apr
Pease Joseph sonn of Willm & Ann bap 21 Apr
Lawrence Elizabeth daughter of John & Sarah bap 1 May
Richardson Amy the wife of James bur 22 May
Heperby Alice daughter of Henry & Anne bur 25 May
Kittringham Judah daughter of Robt & Margrt bap 16 June
Pease Joseph Pease bur 22 June
Mallett Sarah daughter of Barth: & Anne bap 30 June
Hawrland (?) Willm sonn of Willm & Mary bap 14 July
Seckar ffrances daughter of John & Margaret bap 4 Aug
Kittringham Judeth daughter of Robt & Margart bur 23 Aug
Muskett Samuel sonn of Andrew & Elizabeth bur 25 Aug
Whitbread Tamasin Whitbread bur 12 Sep
Towell Margrett daughter of Richd & Margret bap 12 Jun
Idem Margr bur 17 Sept
Lawrence Elizabeth daughter of John & Sarah bur 1 Oct
ffuller Wid ffuller bur 28 Oct
Kittringham ffrancis sonn of Robt & Margrett bur 2 Oct
Seckar ffrances daughter of John & Margret bur 3 Oct
Lawrence Thomas sonn of John & Sarah bur 15 Oct
Pease Thomas son of Willm & Anne bur 24 Nov
Walker Henry Walker & Anne Breckles Mar 24 Nov
Holdin Henry sonn of Henry & Anne bap 15 Dec
Kemp Magrett daughter of Thom & Margrett bur 30 Nov
Davy Amy the wife of Thomas Davy bur 20 Dec
Maltaway Magratt the wife of ffrancis bur 27 Dec
Sickar Willm son of Robt & Alice bap 29 Dec
Cobb Mary the wife of Michael Cobb bur j Jan
Banham Mary daughtr of Edward & Mary bap 13 Jan
Burgis John Burgis & Grace Palmer Mar 13 Jan
Pease William Pease bur 15 Jan
Stallon Mary Daughtr of Osbert & Elizabeth bur 1 ffeb
Wace Ann Daughtr of Edmond & Amy bap 2 ffeb
ffield Alice Daughtr of John & Susan bap 2 ffeb
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Heperby Margrt Daughtr of Henry & Ann bap 9 ffeb
Constable Robrt son of John & Mary bap 14 ffeb
Heylett Mary the wife of John bur 22 ffeb
Mallett Sarah Daughtr of Barth & Anne bur 17 Mar
Anne Breckles married Henry Walker on 24th November 1679. On 26th October 1680 a daughter Anne was baptised. Sadly, Mrs Walker died on the 8th November 1680, not having been married a whole year.
The burial of the Rector William Lyng is recorded here in its proper place as well as on the fly-leaf. The Latin means “Rector of this church, a man without … ” but the last word is again indistinguishable.
Ano Carolj Ad Annuntiat 1679
2di 31o ad Annuntiationem 1680
1679
Levall Elizabeth the wife of Richard bur 2 Apr
Birch Wid Birch bur 29 Apr
Banham Wid Banham bur 10 May
Spencer Wid Spencer bur 18 May
Bullen Anne the wife of Allen bur 15 Jan
West Margratt Daughter of Thom & Margratt bur 15 Jan
Tester Elizabeth the wife of Jeremy? bur 22 Aug
Gent William Gent & Anne Davy mar 29 Aug
Best Susan Daughtr of Jeffrey & [blank] bap 2j Oct
Middleton Anne Daughter of Willm & Anne bap 26 Oct
Walker Anne Daughter of Henry & Anne bap 26 Oct
Walker Anne the wife of Henry bur 8 Nov
Smyth Mary the Daughter of John & Alice bap 9 Nov
Sargent John Sargent bur 13 Nov
Chinre(?) John of – a vagabond - bap 30 Nov
Idem [the same] bur 2 Dec
Holden Henry Holden bur 3 Jan
Spinks John son of John & Elizabeth bap 12 Jan
Lyng Willm Lyng Rect hujs Eccl vir non silendg(?) bur 16 Jan
Hurtley Wid Hurtley bur 29 Jan
Holme Edmund son of Edmund & Rebeccah bap 25 ffebr
Seckar Elizabeth daughter of John & Margaret bap 27 ffebr
Holden Henry son off Henry & Ann bur 27 ffebr
Ollett Thomas Ollett bur 2 Mar
Burgis Elizabeth daughter of John & Grace Bap 7 Mar
Spinks Thomas son of John & Elizabeth bar 2j Mar
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The entry for Waise is out of place, one wonders how this happened. The entry for Kilke is confused and the writer was not sure whether the girl’s name was Anne or Margaret.
Ano Carolj Ad Annuntiation 1680
2di 32o ad Annuntiat 1681
1680
Burgis Elizabeth daughter of John & Grace bur 12 Apr
Oxborough Thomas son of John & Emme bap 16 May
Idem bur 26 May
Kittringham Judith daughter of Robt & Margrett bap 27 Jun
Salter Margarett daughter of John & Mary bur 27 June
Wetherill Thomas son of Thomas & Anne bap 15 Aug
Pooley Robt Pooley de Cranwch & Sarah Younger Mar 18 Nov
Muskett Elizabeth daughter of Andrew & Elizabeth bap 12 Dec
Heperby Margrett Heperby daughter of Henry bur 27 Dec
Smyth Ann the wife of Edmund bur 17 Dec
Barnard ffrances the wife of Willm bur 3 Jan
Towell Mary the daughter of Richd & Marg bur 3 Jan
Kilke Anne Margaret daughter of John & Mary bap 10 Jan
Thickpenny ffrancis Thickpenny bur 30 Jan
Birdeson Thomas the son of Roger & Mary bap 27 ffebr
Waise Catherine daughter of Edw: & Mary bap 10 Oct
Ano Carolj Ad Annuntiatione .. 1681
2di 33o ad Annuntiat 1682
1681
Here we have the sad case of Mr and Mrs West dying within two months of each other. We also have a member of the Clough family who became important in Feltwell. Graues is the then current way of writing Graves.
Seckar William son of William & Elizabeth bapt 30 Mar
Idem bur j Apr
Seckar Elizabeth the wife of Willm bur 5 Apr
Wace Catherine daughter of Edm: & Amy bur 2j Apr
Clough Joseph son of Samuel & Prudence Bap 10 Apr
Constable Mary the wife of John bur 20 Apr
West Thomas West bur 25 Apr
West Bridget West the wife of the sd. Thom. Bur 4 June
Lawrence Alice the wife of John bur 10:June
Cobb Michael Cobb bur 23 June
West Mary West bur 24 June
Oxborough Willm son of Willm & Emmi Bap 12 July
Seckar Robert son of Robert & Alice Bap: 29 Aug
Graues Willm Graues bur 5 Sep
Goodson John Goodson bur 6 Sept
Seckar Alice daughter of Robert & Alice bur 17 Oct
Spinkes Silvester son of John & Elizabth Bap 2j Nov
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Gent Susan daughter of Willm & Anne Bap 2j Nov
Ollett Thomas Ollett single & Margaret Winker single Mar 18 Oct
Homes Edmund Holmes Wid & Constance Thickpenny Mar 30 Nov
Hepperby Henry Hepperby bur 9 Dec
Best Susan the wife off Jeffrey bur 17 ffeb
Towell Richard son of Richard & Margarett Bap 13 Mar
Ano Carolj Ad Annuntiation 1682
2di 34o ad Annunt. 1683
1682
A new hand starts here, but it looks like an older man, with old fashion characters.
Wace John son of Edmund & Amy bap 26 Mar
Ash William Bur 23 May
Dye John of ffeltwell & ffrancis Tyrrell singlefolk Mar 5 June
Dary Thomas Bur 21 Sep
Buller Allen bur 29 Sept
Kettringham Thomas son of Robt & Margarett Bapt 10 Oct
Lawrence John son of John & Ann Bapt 6 Oct
Lawrence John son of John & Ann Bur 8 Oct
Matthews John Bur 14 Nov
Burgess Oliver Bur 12 Jan
Richardson James Bur 30 Jan
Seckar Elizabeth daughter of John & Margaret Bur 9 Mar
Richardson John Bur 11 Mar
The regnal years of King Charles II are no longer noted from here and James II is ignored from 1685. The Latin form for the Annunciation continues to vary.
An Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1683
1683 ad Annuntiationem 1684
Kettringham: Judith Bur 10 Aprill
Dester Thomas son of Jeremiah & Dorothey Bapt 14 Sep
Dester Thomas son of Jerm: & Doro: Bur 15 Sept
Oxborough Elizabeth daughter of Will & Em Bapt 23 Sept
Spinks Elizabeth the daughter of John & Elizabeth Bapt 23 Sept
Constable John son of John Bur 24 Sept
Clough Elizabeth daughter of Sam: & prudence Bapt 7 Oct
Smith William & Margaret Sturgeon Single folk Mar 14 Oct
Ffield John & Susan son & daughter of John & Susan Bapt 8 Nov
Salter Margaret daughter of Robt & Mary Bapt 23 Dec
Lawrence John son of John & An Bapt 27 Dec
Dorking John & An Mason Singlefolks Mar 6 jan
Secker Robt son of Robt & Alice Bur 17 Jan
Holden An widow Bur 27 ffeb
Towell Samuell son of Richard & Margarett Bapt 15 Mar
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Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1684
1684 ad Annuntiationem 1685
Relk Thomas son of John & Mary Bapt 1 April
Relk Thomas son of John & Mary Bur 23 Apr
Mills John & Elizabeth Miller Wid Mar 13 May
Hardy John & Mary Richardson singlefolks Mar 18 May
Bays Thomas son of Thomas & Sarah Bapt 18 May
Seckar Alice daughter of Robt & Alice Bapt 25 May
Best Jeffery:wid & Mary Symons single woman: Mar 23 Aug
Kettringham Robt son of ffrances & An Bur 15 Sept
Clough Samuel son of Samuel & Prudence Bur 16oct
Mills Mary daughter of John & Elizab Bap 26 Oct
Hardy Amy daughter of John & Mary Bap 28 Dec
Kettringham An wife of ffrancis bur 11 ffeb
Brickwood Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 4 Jan
Morley Bridget wife of Thomas Bur 22 Mar
Musket Andrew wid & Mary Banham wid Mar 5 Nov
An Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1685
1685 ad Annuntiationem 1686
The Register is signed at the foot of this page, which is the end of 1685/86. The signature of the Rector, Topcliff, is clear but that for the churchwarden is difficult to read, it may be J. Ozest.
ffield Mary daughter of John & Susan Bapt 25 Mar
Relk Robt son of John & Mary Bur 9 Apr
Constable John Bur 4 May
Butter Willm Bur 17 Apr
Best Mary daughter of Jeffrey & Mary Bur 27 Apr
Kettringham Osbert Bur 31 May
Saller John Bur 19 June
Relk Mary wife of Thomas Bur 10 July
Baldur Elizabeth daughter of Tho: & Eliz bapt 9 Aug
Nowah Elizabeth Bur 9 Aug
Kettringham Margaret wife of Robt Bur 13 Sept
Lawrence Samuel son of John & An Bap 20 Sept
Whistler John son of John & Elizabeth Bap 4 Oct
Constable Audrey Wid Bur 28 Oct
Kettringham Mary daughter of Robt Bur 7 Nov
Salter Elizabeth daughter of Robt & Mary Bapt 13 Dec
West John & Mary Chapman Singlefolks Mar 17 Dec
West Elizabeth daughter of Robt & Eliz Bapt 27 Dec
Humphreys Catherine daughter of John & Margaret Bapt 1 Jan
Oxborough Mary daughter of William & Em Bapt 21 ffeb
Ollet Elizabeth wife of Edward Bar 22 ffeb
Levaritsh(?) John & Mary Taft Singlefolks Mar 29 ffeb
Buys John son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 14 Mar
King Thomas Bur 2 Mar
[signed] L. Topcliff Rectr J. Ozest
Churchward.
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It is only an impression, but the birth of Samuel and John Prior seems to signal the start of an epidemic of twins. Despite the loss of these two, there is also an impression that child mortality is a little less in the following years. As child mortality is high, children suffer proportionately less from plague: therefore, if there is a trend, it is unlikely to be associated with a change in the occurrence of disease. This will have to be checked.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1686
1686 ad Annuntiationem 1687
ffield John wid, & An Heperby wid Mar 5 Aprill
Sage Elizabeth daughter of William & Elizabeth Bap 6 Jun
Ffield John son of John & Susan Bap 18 July
Brayholt Mary daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Bap 9 May
Hard William Widower & An Claxton Wid Mar 24 June
Hayward Gregory son of Gregory & Mary Bapt 2 August
Muskett An daughter of Andrew & An Bapt 8 August
Bateman John son of John & Elizabeth Bapt 8 August
Paye Richard & Elizabeth Wilson Mar 14 August
Hardy John son of John & Mary Bap 29 August
Bird Joseph son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 29 August
Best William son of Jeffery & Elizabeth Bapt 5 Sept
Seckar Ann daughter of Robt & Alice Bapt 5 Sept
Risring? John son of George & Mary Bapt 26 Sept
ffuller Charles & An King single ffolks Mar 4 Oct
Chilvey Samuell & Elizabeth Sego single ffolks Mar 4 Oct
Killingham Robert widower & Margt Mussel single woman Mar 9 Oct
Muskett An daughter of Andrew & An Bur 11 Nov
Seckar An daughter of Robt & Alice Bur 15 Nov
Prior Samuel & John sons of Abraham & Mart Bapt 30 Nov
Mills Mary daughter of John & Elizabeth Bur 10 Dec
Prior Samuel & John sons of Abr: & Martha Bur 14 Dec
Lawrence An daughter of John & An Bapt 6 ffeb
Spinks An daughter of John & Elizabeth Bapt 24 ffeb
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1687
1687 ad Annuntiationem 1688
Towell Robt Bur 22 Aprill
Hardy James so of John & Mary Bap 24 June
Smith James Bur 17 July
Stallon Martha Bur 19 July
Chilvers Elizabeth daughter of Sam & Elisa: Bap 10 Aug
ffield Thomas Bur 11 Aug
Kissingham Osbert son of Robt & Margret Bap 20 Aug
Betts William son of Andrew & Amy Bap 18 Sept
Banham Mary Bur 14 Oct
Hills Thomas son of John & Susan Bap 24 Oct
Wetherell Elizabeth & Sarah Daughters of Tho: & An Bap 7 Nov
Hodman Thomas Bur 15 Nov
Bays Thomas & Henry sons of Thomas & Sarah Bapt 1 Oct
Banham William Bur 23 Oct
Barnard Thos & Ann Cotton single ffolk Mar 1 Oct
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Remy Thomas Bur 1 ffeb
Asdin Robt Bur 29 Dec
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1688
1688 ab Annuntiationem 1689
Bird Mary daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 26 March
Vage Elizabeth daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Bapt 1 Aprill
Agor Luke & Catherine Clark Mar 14 May
Drake Anthony & Margaret Ollit widow Mar 18 May
Burdison Roger son of Roger & Mary Bapt 9 June
Best Jeffery son of Jeffery & Mary Bapt 9 July
Oxborough Thomas son of William & Eli Bapt 21 July
Drake Anthony Bur 7 Aug
Mason Mary daughter of William & Elizabeth Bap 6 Aug
Lawrence Thomas son of John & Ann Bap 9 Aug
Lawrence John Bur 3 Sept
Drake Anthony son of Anthony & Margret Bapt 5 Sept
Betts Andrew son of Andrew & Amy Bapt 13 ffeb
Spinks Mary daughter of John & Elizabeth Bapt 3i Jan
Gold Mary daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 18 Mar
Kittringham Robt son of Robt & Margaret Bapt 18 Mar
The Registers seems unmoved by the abdication of James II and the accession of William and Mary this year.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1688
1689 ab Annuntiationem 1689
Bird An Daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 27 Mar
Bird Margaret Bur 15 Aprill
ffield Sarah daughter of John & Susan Bapt 17 Aprill
Prior William Bur 14 July
Chilvers Susan daughter of Samuell & Elizabeth Bapt 16 Aug
Nowele Jane Bur 2 Sep
Hardy Mary daughter of John & Mary Bapt 14 Sept
Stallon Osbert Bur 16 Oct
Bays William son of Thomas & Sarah Bapt 30 Nov
Holland Henry Bur 21 Dec
Newton Mary daughter of Richard & Mary Bapt 6 Jen
Nowele Margaret Wid Bur 6 Jan
Best Elizabeth daughter of Jeffrey & Mary Bapt 1 Jan
Seckar An Bur 16 ffeb
West An daughter of Robt & Elizabeth Bap 3 Mar
Boast Arthur Bur 13 Mar
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Minor nobility comes to the Register in the shape of Sir Cyril and Lady Susan Wich. There was a Sir Cyril Wich who was one of the Lords Justices in 1694 – is this he? Following the common custom, Anne, the widow of Henry Ely who died in November was remarried in the following February.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1690
1690 ad Annuntiationem 1691
Morly John son of John & Susan Bapt 3 May
ffield John son of John & Susan Bapt 3 May
Mason Elizabeth Daughter of William & Elizabeth Bapt 21 May
Betts Amy wife of Andrew Bur 30 May
Witherell Abraham son of Thomas & An Bur 30 June
Witherell Sarah & Elizabeth daughters of Tho Bur 3 July
Prior Elizabeth daughter of Abraham & Martha Bapt 6 July
Wish Susan wife of ye Honble Sir Cyr: Wish Bur 12 Oct
Ely Henry Bur 3 Nov
Saller Elizabeth daughter of Robt & Mary Bur 10 Nov
Barnard Thomas son of Thomas & Ann Bapt 17 Nov
Smith Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 14 Jan
Stallon Elizabeth daughter of Edward & Mary Bapt 9 ffebr
Rooper Thomas & An Ely widow Mar 25 ffeb
Driver William son of William & An Bapt 8 March
There may be echoes of the local dialect in the names written Booton and, in 1695, Doock which we might recognise as Button and Duck. The marriage of Margaret and William Booton in September 1691 was followed by the birth of little Thomas in the following March. However the engagement was usually seen as the actual start of the marriage.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1691
1691 ab Annuntiationem 1692
Hardy William son of John & Mary Bapt 3 May
Morley Thomas Bur 19 May
Morley Thomas son of John & Susan Bapt 19 July
Seckar An daughter of Robert & Alice Bapt 7 July
Seckar Alice ye wife of Robt Bur 15 July
Gold Thomas son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 16 Aug
Oxborough William Bur 30 Aug
Kittringham William son of Robt & Margaret Bapt 30 Aug
Baly Joseph son of John & Sarah Bapt 3 Sept
Chilvers Mary daughter of Samuell & Elizabeth Bapt 6 Sept
Booton William singleman & Margaret Drake wid Mar 20 Sep
Oxborough Arthur son of William & Eli Bapt 20 Sept
ffield Susan & Margaret daughters of John & Susan Bapt 27 Sept
Prior William son of Abraham & Martha Bapt 8 Oct
Salter John son of Robt & Mary Bap 1 Nov
Paye Mary daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Bap 1 Jan
Booton Thomas son of William & Margaret Bapt 13 March
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1692
1692 ab Annuntiationem 1693
Booton Mary wife of Abell Bur 30 March
Tuck Daniell son of James & An Bapt 24 Aprill
Lawrence An wife of John Bur 28 Aprill
Bennet Thomas & ffrancis Carman single folks Mar 14 June
Nurse William & Mary Russells single folks Mar 16 June Duckling Mary daughter of John & Margaret Bapt 7 August
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Smith Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bur 20 Aug
Hardy Robert son of John & Mary Bapt 11 Sept Mason Margaret daughter of Will & Eliz Bapt 26 Dec
Prior John son of Abraham & Martha Bapt 23 Nov
Barnard An daughter of Thomas & An Bapt 8 Jan
Smith Tho: widower & Eliz Ruwland singlewoman Mar 6 ffeb
Lamb William Bur 11 ffeb
It is difficult to explain why Susan Field should have been baptised twice …
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1693
1693 ab Annuntiationem 1694
Morly Susan daughter of John & Susan Bapt 5 Apr
Driver An daughter of William & Ann Bapt 28 May
Nurse Thomas son of William & Mary Bapt 18 June
Gold Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 5 June
ffield Susan daughter of John & Susan Bapt 28 July
ffield Susan daughter of John & Susan Bapt 1 Sept
Barnard An daughter of Thomas & An Bur 16 Sep
Baly Margaret wife of Thomas Bur 26 Nov
Kittringham Elizabeth daughter of Rob & Mary Bapt 12 Jan
Barnard Mary daughter of Thomas & An Bur 23 Jan
Salter An daughter of Robt & Mary Bapt 21 ffeb
Hudson Joan daughter of Tho: & Elizabeth Bapt 20 March
Mason Margaret daughter of Will & Elizabeth Bur 16 Mar
Sponer Mary wife of Thomas Bur 18 Mar
This year sees the death of Robert Asplin in July, and the marriage of two widows called Asplin on the same day in December.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1694
1694 ab Annuntiationem 1695
Booton An daughter of William & Margaret Bapt 15 Aprill
Paye Margaret daughter of Rich & Elizabeth Bapt 22 Aprill
Hudson Joan daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 24 Aprill
Bennet Matthew son of Thomas & Francis Bapt 20 May
Mason Margaret daughter of Will & Elizabeth Bur 2 June
Bays An daughter of Thomas & Sarah Bur 5 June
Hatsol Robt Bur 10 June
Mason William Bur 21 June
Bays Thomas Bur 21 June
Baly Susan daughter of John Baly & Sarah Bapt 5 July
Hardy Lidia daughter of John & Mary Bapt 8 July
Asplin Robt Bur 31 July
Soya Susan daughter of William & Eliza Bapt 21 Sept
Wiffin James son of James & Elizabeth Bur 27 Sept
Bird Thomas widower & May Asplin widow Mar 13 Dec
Redlove William widower & Mary Asplin widow Mar 27 Dec
Barnard William son of Thomas & An Bapt 17 Oct
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Duckling Thomas son of John & Margaret Bapt 17 Nov
Williamson Charles son of Charles & Hannah Bur 3 Jan
Morly Robt son of John & Susan Bapt 3 March
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1695
1695 ab Annuntiationem 1696
Hodson John son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 25 Aprill
Seckar Robt widower & |Sarah Boys widow Mar 13 May
Johnson William & ffrances Stead single folks Mar 4 June
Reve Margaret wife of William Bur 16 June
Nurse William son of William & Mary Bapt 16 June
Bell An wife of Richard Bur 17 June
Driver Mary daughter of William & An Bapt 30 June
Barton Thomas son of Thomas & An Bapt 30 June
Hardy Thomas son of John & Mary Bapt 14 July
Nowton Robt & ffrances Maiur single folks Mar 21 July
Williamson Em [sic] daughter of Charles & Hannah Bap 24 July
Slatter Edward so Edward & Mary Bapt 25 Aug
Smith John & Dorcas Spencer single ffolks Mar 1 Oct
Gold Mary daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 21 Sept
Hardy Lidia daughter of John & Mary Bur 8 Oct
Durrant Robert & Mary Bird single folks Mar 29 Sept
Thornton Isaac son of Isaac and Mary Bapt 3 Nov
Wiffen William son of James & Elizabeth Bapt 3 Nov
Hudson John son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bur 9 Nov
Seckar Robert son of Robert & Sarah Bapt 15 Dec
Doock Catherine Bur 28 Dec
Towler John son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 28 Dec
Rotheram James & Elizabeth Cane single folks Mar 13 ffeb
Groom Dusan Bur 9 ffeb
Saye Susan daughter of William & Eliz Bur 4 March
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1696
1696 ab Annuntiationem 1697
Gold Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 14 July
Pooly William so of Robt & Mary Bapt 19 July
Page Sarah daughter of Rich & Elizabeth Bapt 16 Aug
Stallon Elizabeth widow Bur 14 Sept
Smith Thomas son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 27 Sept
Driver Mary daughter of William & An Bur 27 Sept
Barnham Robt & ffrances Barnard single folks Mar 28 Sept
Cork John & ffrances Hoperby single folk Mar 4 Oct
Pullen Amy Poulton daughter of Nath & Cath Bapt 12 Sept
Barnham Mary daughter of Robt & ffrances Bapt 18 Oct
Wilton ffrances daughter of James & Eliz Bapt 22 Nov
Rotheram Elizabeth daughter of James & Eliz Bap 6 Dec
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Chilners Sarah daughter of Samuell & Eliz Bapt 13 Dec
Spenser Sarah daughter of Thomas & Mary Bur 28 Dec
Cork Edward & An West single folks Mar 28 Dec
Poulton Amy daughter of Nath & Catherine Bur 8 Jan
Dickson Robt son of Robt & Elizabeth Bapt 31 Jan
Wiffin ffrances daughter of James & Eliz Bur 8 Jan
Baly Mary daughter of John & Sarah Bapt 17 ffeb
Duckling John son of John & Margaret Bapt 28 ffeb
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1697
1697 ab Annuntiationem 1698
Barnard John son of Thomas & An Bapt 28 Mar
West John son of John & Elizabeth Bur 5 April
Stallon John son of Edward & Mary Bur 4 July
Nurse John son of William & Mary Bapt 18 July
Sparks Robert son of Robt & Hannah Bapt 9 Sept
Barlow William son of Thom & An Bapt 21 Nov
Cork An daughter of Edward & An Bapt 19 Dec
Rotherham Sarah daughter of James & Eliz Bapt 21 Dec
Wiffin James son of James & Elizabeth Bapt 13 Mar
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1698
1698 ab Annuntiationem 1699
The parish quill had become the worse for wear by the entry for Gold. Either a new pen, or the old one resharpened at long last, was used thereafter. The writing, which is still a form of Secretary hand, is small and neat, but rather mannered so that o, a and e are hard to distinguish. As the t is not crossed, it can be confused with l. The capital P remains a thing of beauty. Poor Mary Pooly died a few months after giving birth: her widower, Robert, remarried a year later.
Skaffing Richard & Elizabeth Whistler Mar 10 April
Gold Nathaniel son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 17 July
Clark Joseph son of Joseph & Jane Bapt 24 July
Smith William son of William & Margaret Bapt 23 Sept
Pooly Elizabeth daughter of Robert & Mary Bapt 23 Oct
Nowton Will son of Robert & Frances Bapt 13 Nov
Pooly Mary wife of Robt Bur 13 ffeb
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1699
1699 ab Annuntiationem 1700
Chilvers Samuell son of Samuell & Elizabeth Bapt 11 June
Paye An Daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Bapt 11 June
Kittringham Mary daughter of Robt & Margaret Bapt 19 July
Lebans Elizabeth Bur 22 July
Duckling Robert son of John & Margaret Bap 10 August
Nurse ffrancis son of William & Mary Bap 27 Aug
Sparks John son of Robert & Hannah Bur 19 Sept
Banham Margaret daughter of Robert & ffrances Bapt 1 Oct
Walman John & Mary Stigall Mar 5 Oct
Morly Edmund son of John & Susan Bur 13 Oct
Wiffin Robert son of James & Elizabeth Bapt 5 Nov
Pooly Robert widower & An Dorman single woman Mar 14 Nov
Lambert Goorg & May Brooks single ffolks Mar 20 Nov
Williamson An daughter of Charles & Hannah Bapt 6 Dec
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Clark Philip son of Joseph & Joan Bapt 17 Dec
ffirtum? Margaret daughter of Gregory & Mary Bapt 17 Dec
Stallon Mary daughter of Edward & Mary Bapt 28 Dec
Barnard Robert son of Thomas & An Bapt 7 Jan
Walker Elizabeth daughter of James & Mary Bapt 14 Jan
Williamson An daughter of Charles & Hannah Bur 16 Jan
Cany Elizabeth widow Bur 12 ffeb
Cock Elizabeth daughter of Edward & An Bapt 28 Jan
Downham Thomas son of John & An Bapt 17 March
Gabriel and Mary Nicholls provide a possible example of a ‘marriage’ starting with the engagement, rather than with the church service.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1700
1700 ab Annuntiationem 1701
Hardy Susan daughter of John & Mary Bapt 21 Aprill
Walker Elizabeth Daughter of James & Mary Bapt 21 Aprill
Nicholls Gabriell & Mary West Singlefolks Mar 22 May
Clough Robt Son of Robt & Susan Bapt 15 Aug
Dorking Mary? Wife of Richard Bur 28 Aug
Nicholls Mary Daughter of Gabriell & Mary Bapt 15 Sept
Cock An Daughter of Edward & An Bur 25 Sept
Marshall John & Margret Marshall Singlefolks mar 3 Oct
Sponir? John son of Thomas Bur 29 Oct
Oxborough John & Bridget Norman Singlefolks Mar 29 Oct
Marshall John – Bur 29 Oct
Gold John Son of Tho: & Mary Bapt 3 Nov
Nooly Simon son of Robt & An Bapt 3 Nov
Morley Edward Son of John & Susan Bur 13 Nov
ffield Elizabeth Daughter of William & Mary Bapt 8 Dec
Rotheram Mary Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapt 15 Dec
Driver Mary Daughter of William & An Bapt 15 Dec
Sparks John Son of Robt & Hannah Bapt 4 March
West Martha Daughter of Robt & Eliz Bapt 5 March
Walker Elizabeth Daughter of James & Mary Bapt 9 March
Doulen? William son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 23 March
Banham Elizabeth daughter of Robt & ffran Bapt 23 March
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1701
1701 ab Annuntiationem 1702
Stallon Robt Son of Edward & Mary Bapt 6 Aprill
Cock Mary Daughter of Edward & An Bapt 6 Aprill
Richardson Elizabeth Daughter of James & Mary Bur 15 May
Nowler Susan Daughter of Robert & ffrances Bapt 15 May
Richardson Thomas son of James & Mary Bapt 9 June
Oxborough William son of John & Bridget Bapt 6 July
ffrelum? William son of Gregory & Margaret Bapt 26 Oct
Duckling William son of John & Margaret Bapt 16 Nov
Driver Richard son of William & An Bur 22 Nov
Morly Edmund son of John & Susan Bapt 18 Jan
Revans ffrances & Amy Ward singlefolks Mar 3 ffeb
Burgis Mary Daughter of Thomas & Mary Bap 25 Jan
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Queen Anne II comes to the throne as the last of the Stuarts.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1702
1702 ab Annuntiationem 1703
Clark Mary Daughter of Joseph & Joan Bapt 29 March
Nurse James Son of William & Mary – Bapt 7 Aprill
Hudson Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas & Eliz Bur 14 Aprill
Chilvers Robt Son of Samuell & Elizabeth Bapt 26 Aprill
Smith William Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 3 May
West Martha Daughter of Robert & Elizabeth Bur 12 May
ffield Anthony & Elizabeth Hunt Singlefolkes Mar 5 July
Driver John son of William & An – Bap 25 July
Downing An Daughter of John & An Bap 8 Nov
Marsh William & An Laryont? Singlefolkes Mar 15 Nov
Barnard Nicholas Son of Thomas & An – Bapt 22 Nov
Newton Elizabeth Daughter of Robt & ffrances Bapt 22 Nov
Newale Thomas Son of Charles & Margret Bapt 7 Dec
Pooly Elizabeth Daughter of Robt & An Bapt 29 Jan
Bays Stephen -------- Bur 4 ffeb
Morly Elizabeth Daughter of John & Susan Bapt 7 ffeb
ffield John ----------- Bur 7 ffeb
Cock John Son of Edward & An – Bapt 28 ffeb
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1703
1703 ab Annuntiationem 1704
Tuck William Son of James & Elizabeth Bapt 28 Mar
Morly Mary Daughter of William & Mary Bapt 2 May
Gold Abraham Son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 9 May
ffield Susan Daughter of John & Susan – Bur 10 May
Banham Robert Son of Robt & ffrances – Bapt 1 Aug
Dey Robert ----------- Bur 20 Aug
Clark Robert Son of Joseph & Jane Bapt 21 September
Walman Bridget wife of James ----- Bur 31 September
Marsh Mary Daughter of William & An Bap 17 Oct
ffield John --------------------- Bur 8 Nov
Nicholls Elizabeth Daughter of Gabriall & Mary Bap 5 Dec
Wiffin Mary Daughter of James & Eliz Bapt 20 Dec
Rotheram Margrett Daughter of James & Eliz Bapt 20 ffeb
Thornton Jane Daughter of Isaac & ffrances Bapt 20 ffeb
Bays Henry Son of Thomas & Mary – Bapt 26 ffeb
Norman Elizabeth Daughter of William & An Bapt 19 Mar
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1704
1704 ab Annuntiationem 1705
Bagley John ---------------- Bur i4 Aprill
Duckling Samuell Son of John & Margret Bapt 16 Aprill
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ffuller Mary Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth? Bapt i5 June
Pauly John son of Robt & An Bapt 18 June
Morly John Son of William & Mary Bapt 2 July
West ffrances Daughter of Robert & Elizab Bapt 16 July
Chilvers Thomas son of Samuell & Elizabeth Bapt 27 Aug
ffield Susan Daughter of William & Mary Bapt 3 September
Morley William Son of John & Susan Bapt 14 September
Denton Thomas Son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 15 Oct
Salter Edward ----------------- Bur 11 Jan
Banham Robert --------------- Bur 17 Jan
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1705
1705 ab Annuntiationem 1706
Towell Richard ----------------- Bur 25 May
Aylmer An Daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Bapt 3 June
Barnard Edward Son of Thomas & An – Bapt 29 June
Lambert ffrances Daughter of Georg & Mary Bapt i July
Hines William ---------------------- Bur 9 Aug
Nicholls Thomas Son of Gabriell & Mary Bapt 12 Aug
Prior Sarah Daughter of Abraham & Sarah Bapt 25 Oct
Constable Mary Daughter of Robt & Mary Bapt 28 Oct
Morly Richard Son of John & Susan Bapt 9 Nov
ffutum? Mary Daughter of Gregory & Mary Bapt 29 Oct
Carry Benjamine & An Clarke Single ffolks Mar 27 Dec
Burgis ffrances Daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 3 Jan
Bays Stephen Son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 13 Jan
Constable Mary Daughter of Robt & Mary Bur 13 ffeb
Smith William -------------------------- Bur 8 March
Lane Thomas Son of Benjamine & An Bapt 10 March
Bays Stephen Son of Tho: & Mary Bur 29 March
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1706
1706 ab Annuntiationem 1707
Wright An Daughter of John & Dorothy Bap 6 Aprill
ffield John & Susan Son & Daughter of Anth: & Eliz Bapt 14 Aprill
ffullor Thomas Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 13 May
Nurse Mary Wife of William --- Bur 17 May
Morly William Son of William & Mary Bapt 23 June
Aylmer William Son of Richard & Elizabeth Bapt 7 July
Morly William Son of William & Mary Bur 9 July
Cock William Son of Edward & An Bur 1 August
Smith William Son of John & Dorcas Bur 12 August
Marsh John Son of William & An Bap 11 Aug
Mallet William Son of William & Joan Bapt 25 Aug
Oxborough William Son of John & Bridget Bapt 22 Sept
Oriss? William Son of William & Sarah Bapt 8 Dec
? Henry Son of Thomas & Mary Bapt i8 Dec
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Ollen? Edward Bur 28 Dec
Ducklin Edward Son of John & Margret Bapt 31 Dec
Rotheram James Son of James & Elizabeth Bap 19 Jan
Morly Mary Daughter of John Susan Bap 2 ffeb
Constable John Son of Robt & Mary Bapt 21 Mar
Constable John Son of Robt & Mary Bur 23 Mar
The following year sees the burial of Amy the wife of Lancaster Topcliffe.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1707
1707 ab Annuntiationem 1708
Morly Mary Daughter of John & Susan Bur 13 May
Topcliffe Amy ye beloved wife of Lancaster Topcliffe Rector Bur 19 May
ffield Elizabeth Daughter of William & Mary Bur 30 May
Smith Sarah Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 22 June
Clark Mary Daughter of Joseph & Joan Bapt 10 July
Bays Thomas son of Thomas & Mary Bapt 17 Aug
Chilvers Thomas Son of Samuel & Elizabeth – Bapt 28 Sep
Pooly Margret Daughter of Robt & Ann – Bapt 27 Aprill
Bell Margret Wife of Richard Bur 10 May
ffield Elizabeth Daughter of William & Mary Bapt 22 Dec
Nowlan Nicholas Son of Robt & ffrances Bapt 12 Jan
Wiffon Sarah Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapt 15 ffeb
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1708
1708 ab Annuntiatione’ 1709
Smith Edmond was ------------------------------- Bur 6 Aprill
Wright Thomas son of John & Dorothy was Bapt 6 Aprill
Dester? Jeremiah ------------ Bur 9 May
Robans Richard --------------- Bur 28 May
Smith William son of Samuell & ---------- Bapt 22 July
Oxborough John Son of John & Bridget Bapt 8 Aug
Bell Richard ----------- Bur 7 Sep
Wetherell Thomas & Elizabeth Sorgo Singlefolks Mar 7 Oct
Cans Benjamin Son of Benjamin & An Bapt 17 Oct
ffenlvin? Mary --------- Bur 18 Dec
Stallon Audry Wid ----------- Bur 1 Jan
Hooker Margaret Wid ----------- Bur 8 Jan
Hall David Son of David & Mary Bapt 27 Feb
Bird Thomas ----------------------- Bur 1 March
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1709
1709 ab Annuntiationem 1710
Wilson Son of James & Elizabeth Bapt 17 Aprill
Grisson Mary Daughter of William & Sarah Bapt 17 Apr
Stallon Edward Son of Edward & Mary Bapt 23 June
Duckling Edward son of John & Margaret Bur 2? July
?? July
? ? Bur 17 Aug
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ffuller? Mary Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 15 July
Ashley James --------------------- Bur 17 July
Barfoot Jonathan Son of Henry & An Bapt 30 October
Lambert Mary Daughter of Georg & Mary Bapt 18 Decemb
Brgis Alice Daughter of Th: Burgis & Eliz Bapt 26 Decem
ffeild? Mary Daughter of William & Mary Bapt 6 January
Sego William ---------------- Bur 19 January
Burnold Thomas -------------- Bur 20 January
It is possible that there are entries missing for 1710.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1710
1710 ab Annuntiation’ 1711
Aylmer Richard son of Richard & Elizabeth Bapt 30 Aprill
Merrill John son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 18 May
Barnold Nicholas son of Thos: & An Bur 17 Dec
Rolleram Thomas son of James & Elizabeth Bap 22 Dec
Barnard ----------------------- Bur 4 ffebr
Lambert ffrances senr Bur 11 March
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1711
1711 ab Annuntiation’ 1712
Barfoot John son of Henry & An Bapt 10 May
Baly John son of John Bur 17 March
Morly Richard son of John & Susan Bur 9 June
Abraham Elizabeth Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapt 24 June
Mallet Joan wife of William Bur 2 Aug
? John Bur 20 Nov
Wright Henry son of John & Dorothy Bapt 15 Jan
Marsh An Daughter of William & An Bapt 17 ffeb
ffuller John Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 24 ffeb
Wiffin Susan Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapt 16 Mar
Cresson? Susan Daughter of William & Sarah Bapt 23 March
Smith Thomas ------ Bur 6 ffeb
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1712
1712 ab Annuntiationem 1713
ffield William son of William & Mary Bapt 22 Aprill
Narse Hannah wife of William Bur 9 Jun
Hudson Sarah Daughter of ffrances & Bapt 22 July
Carmy? Mary Daughter of Benjamin & An Bapt 10 Aug
Mallet An Widow Bur 24 Aug
Parsly Robert son of Osbert & An Bapt 4 Sep
Best Mary wife of Arthur Bur 5 Sept
ffield Margaret Daughter of Anthony & Elizabeth Bapt 27 Dec
Bury Robert son of Robert & Elizabeth Bapt 4 Jan
? Edmund son of Edmund & Mary Bapt 17 ffeb
Burgis Edward son of Thomas & Mary? Bapt 21 March
Year heading for 1713/14 mangled at bottom of page
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Griffin Susan Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapt 12 Aprill
Rotheram Elizabeth Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bap 26 Aprill
Homes Mary Daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 24 May
Lome Hannah Daughter of Anthony & Elizabeth Bapt 19 May
Tuck Henry Son of Henry & Mary Bapt 2 August
Wright Robert son of John & Dorothy Bapt 8 August
ffuller Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bapt 8 August
Poulson Catherine Widow ----------- Bur 9 October
Bayly An Widow ----------- Bur 10 December
Marsh Edward son of William & Elizabeth Bur 13 December
Gold Alice wife of Nathaniell Bur 22 January
berry Elizabeth Daughter of Robert & Elizabeth Bapt 14 ffebr
Oxborough Mary Daughter of John & Bridget Bapt 7 Marsh
Wheeler Philip ca hprise man? Bur 24 March
George I came to the throne in 1714, and historians date the start of the industrial revolution from this time. Momentous national changes are ignored in the depths of Norfolk.
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1714
1714 ab Annuntiationem 1715
Northereck? Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 27 Aprill
Bird Margaret Widow ----------------- Bur 4 May
Spooner? Thomas ------- Bur 4 Aug
Constable Robert ----------------- Bur 11 August
Mash William son of William & An Bap 19 Sep
Parsley Osbert son of Osbert & An Bapt 11 Oct
ffuller Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 27 ffeb
Smith Edmond Son of Edmond & Mary Bur 8 Mar
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1715
1715 ab Annuntiationem 1716
Parsly Osbert son of Osbert & An Bur 30 Mar
Jackson William son of William & An Bur 16 May
Smith James & Mary Johnsons(sic) singlefolkes Mar 7 Jun
Griston Cany? son of William & Sarah Bap 19 June
Berry Mary Daughter of Robert & Elizabeth Bapt 18 Sept
Carter Richard & Joan Goddson singlefolkes Mar 29 Dec
Gallet widow ---------------- Bur 4 January
Homes Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas & Mary Bapt 22 January
Rothman Susanna Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapt 29 January
Smith Elizabeth Daughter of Edmond & Mary Bapt 4 March
Oxborough Bridget wife of John ----------------- Bur 6 ffebruary
Anno Dom Ad Annuntiatione 1716
1716 ab Annuntiationem 1717
Smith Mary Daughter of James & Mary Bapt 27 Mar
Barnard William ----------------- Bur 11 May
ffield Elizabeth Daughter of Witt? & Mary Bapt 22 May
Drake Peter son of Peter & an Bapt 24 July
Wetherill? Thomas son of Tho: & Elizabeth Bapt 28 July
Stallon Edward ------------------------ Bur 17 Aug
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Segoe Elizabeth Widow ---------- Bur 24 October
Rolf Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 19 Nov
Wiffen Richard Son of James & Elizabeth Bapt 22 Dec
Gold Nathaniel Widower & Elizabeth Walsh single woman Mar 14 Janu
A new hand takes over from time to time in 1717 – a new set of letters to learn!
Robert West is an adult, but has a rare description – he is ‘the knacke’. One might expect ‘elder’ or ‘younger’ but knacke is a mystery.
Anno Domini Ad Annuntiatione 1717
1717 ab Annuntiationem 1718
Marsh Eliz: daughter of Will: & Ann his wife Bapt 11 April
West Robt the knacke --------------- Buri 9 June
Bury Jonathon son of Robt & Eliz: his wife Bapt 16 June
Smyth Mary wife of Edmd Smyth Buri 1 August
Cilby Thomas singleman -------------------- Buri 14 August
Barfoot Eliz: daughter of Henry & Ann his wife Bapt 30 September
Manson Eliz: daughter of Thomas & Frances Bapt 20 October
Tuck Thomas son of Henry & Mary his wife Bapt 3 Nov:
Gold Nathaniel son Nath & Eliz: his wife Bapt 29 Dec
Munson Joseph son of Daniel & Ealos? his wife Buri 15 March
Anno Domini Ad Annuntiatione 1718
1718 ab Annuntiationem 1719
Oxborough William son of John & Elizabeth his wife Bapt 13 Aprill
Jackson? An the wife of William ---- Bur 1 Aprill
Gold John son of Thomas Bur 2 August
ffield Judith daughter of William Bur 2 Septem
West John son of John & An Bapt 12 October
Smith Margaret Daughter of James & Mary Bapt 30 October
Smith Mary wife of James ------ Bur 30 October
Perry ffrances daughter of Robt & Elizabeth Bapt 9 Novem
Newton Mary Daughter of Robert & Frances Bapt 11 ffebruary
Rolf Alice Daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Bapt 19 ffebruary
ffeild John son of William & Mary Bapt 1 March
William Field lost no time in remarrying after his wife’s death. Mary Hungerford is described as ‘Dame’, clearly one of the village gentry as is Jermyne Wyche, described as Esquire – a genuine title at that time. His wife’s death is recorded in 1736/37. The words ‘Anno Domini’ no longer appear.
Ad Annuntiatione 1719
1719 ab Annuntiationem 1720
ffield Amy wife of Will: ffield Bur 6 June
Morly Mary Daughter of Jno & Mary his wife Bap 16 Aug:
Hungerford Dame Mary Widdow --- Bur 19 Aug
ffield Will: Widdower & M: Banham Widw Mar 20 Aug
Rutheram Eliz: Daughter of Jeams (sic) & Elizabth Bur 14 Oct:
Hudson Mary wife of Francis Hudson Bur 28 Dec:
Chilvers Robt son of Samuel & Elizabth Bur 3 Jan
Wyche Jermyne Wyche Esq ----------------- Bur 16 Jan:
Tuck Mary Daughter of Henry & Mary Bap: 17 Jan:
Marsh John son of William & Ann Bap: 28 ffeb:
Rutheram Will: son of Jeams & Elizabth Bap: 20 ffeb:
Muskett Mary Widdow ------------ Bur: 21 Mar:
The widowed Lancaster Topcliffe died this year and was replaced by Dr. Thomas Macro as Rector. He was to serve the parish for the next 23 years. There is another change of hand, but as Macro signed the Register it is possible to say that it is probably not he who has taken over the job of writing the entries.
Ad Annuntiatione 1720 Tho: Macro DD
1720 ab Annuntiationem 1721 Rector (Signature)
Topliff (sic) Lancaster Clerk -------------------- Bur 22 June
Clough Susanna wife of Robt Clough bur 23 June
Morley? John son of John & Mary bap 26 June
Hardy? Willm son of James & Thamesin bap 3 July
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Field Anthony son of Anthony & Elizth bap 24 July
Cooper Catharine daughter of John & Susanna bap 25 July
Jackson William & Mary Stallon mar 5th Aug:
Kethringha’ Margaret daughter of Osbornne & Margt bur 7 oct:
Tuck Thomas son of Henry & Mary bur 23 Oct:
Bayley John ------------ Bur 30 Oct:
Cullin John & Elizabeth Rolfe Mar 1st Nov:
West Thomas son of John & Ann bap 22 Nov:
Oxborough John --------------------- bur 17 Dec:
Gold John son of Thomas & Lydia bap 19 Jany
Rutheram William son of James & Elizth bur 23 Jany
Munson Joseph son of Thomas & Frances bap 24 Jany
Ad Annuntiatione 1721
1721 ab Annuntiationem 1722
Rolfe Frances daughter of Tho: & Elizth bap 16 May
Ollet Thomas -------------- bur 19 May
Smyth Elizth daughter of James & Eliz: bap 15 June
Dannock John ----------------- bur 18 June
Retham Elizabeth wife of Willm Retham bur 4 July
Fuller Thomas & Frances Garnham mar 11 July
Wickes Mary Daughter of Stafford & Ann bap 14 July
Duckling John ------------ bur 23 July
Wetherell Ann daughter of Tho: & Elizth bap 27 Aug
Barnood Thomas and Elizabeth Callow mar 22 Sept
Gold Nathaniel & Alice Newton mar 1 Oct
Ingwood William and Mary Gold mar 2 Oct
Morly John son of John & Mary bur 18 Octbr
Smith William son of Tho: & ELizabth bur 15 Nov
Bayley Sarah Widow ----------------- bur 23 Nov
Towel Margaret Widow -------------- bur 5 Dec
Denton John son of John & Mary bap 9 Dec
Tuck James ------------------ bur 1 Jan
Cany Elizabeth daughter of Ben: & Ann bap 4 feb (sic)
Smyth Mary wife of Willm Smyth bur 19 feb
Tuck Samuel son of Henry & Mary bap 25 feb
Ketheringha’[m] Osbornn son of Osbornn & Margart bap 4 Mar
At the end of this year another new hand takes over and the first capital F appears.
Twenty years after these entries someone has scribbled a little sum, no doubt working out someone’s age at death.
Ad Annuntiatione 1722
1722 ab Annuntiationem 1723
Nicholls Rebecca wife of Thomas – bur 30 Aprl
Field Ann daughter of Willm & Mary bap 16 May
Field Anthony son of Antho: & Elizth bur 10 July
Nicholls Thomas & Mary Wooderds Mar 30 Sep.
Duckling John & Elizabeth Banham Mar 30 Sep
Gold Thomas son of Nath: & Alice Bap 30 Sep
Durrant Albert --------------------------- Bur 16 Oct
Best Arthur ------------------------ Bur 15 Nov
West Mary ye Daughter of John & Ann Bap 3 Feb: (sic)
Gold Lydia Daughter of Tho: & Lydia Bap 26 Feb
Elizabeth Atkin is the first child to be marked as illegitimate.
Ad Annuntiatione 1723
1723 ab Annuntiationem 1724
Fuller Thomas ------------ Bur 3 May
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1715
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Olley Mary Daughter of William and Ann Bap: 3 June
Rolfe Mary Daughter of Tho: & Elizth Bap: 7 June
Tuller James son of Thomas & Margaret Bap 9 June
Atkin Elizabeth Daughter of Elizth Ill: Bap 9 June
Clemont Richard --------------- Bur: 16 June
Duckling John son of John & Elizth Bap 14 July
Wheeler Joan Wid --------------- bur 18 Augst
Homes Sarah Daughter of Tho: & Mary Bap 24 Sepr
Homes Mary Wife of Thomas bur 24 Septr
Homes Sarah Daughter of Tho: & Mary Bur 29 Septr
Ayres John son of John & Sarah Bap 30 Septr
Wright John & Mary Nicholls Mar 8th Octr
King John & Susanna Field mar: 3 Novr
Smith Ann Daughter of James & Elizth Bap 7 Novr
Field Elizth wife of Anthony – Bur 6 Decr
Wiffen Willm & Frances Denton Mar 1 Jan
Mash Henry Son of Willm & Ann Bap 26 Jan
Youngs John --------- Bur 29 Jan:
Parsly Ann Daughter of Osbornn & Ann Bap 19 Jan:
Drake Peter son of Peter & Ann Bap 20 Jan
Drake Peter son of Peter & Ann Bur 15 March
Ashly Eizth wife of Tho Ashley – bur 18 March
The common, although odd, abbreviation Jno is now used for John.
Ad Annuntiatione 1724
1724 ab Annuntiationem 1725
Kenton Mary ye Daughter Ill: of Susan Bap 10 May
Ashly John & Mary Gold Mar 14 May
Denton Mary Daughter of John & Mary Bap 21 May
Goodin (sic) William Son Illeg: of Ann Bap 26 May
Tuck Edward Son of Henry & Mary Bap 14 June
Kenton Mary Daughter Ill: of Susan Bur 21 June
Gold John son of Nathl & Elizth Bap 9 Augt
Gold Elizth Wife of Nathl Bur 22 Sep:
Harnsby Richd & Mary Morly Mar 29 Sep:
Nicholls John son of Tho & Mary Bap 15 )ct
Nicholls Thomas ------------------------ Bur 9 Nov
Wiffen Willm son of Willm & Frances Bap 7 Feb
Hardy Elizth Daughter of James & Thonesn (Thamesin) Bap 10 Feb
Ashby Elizabeth Daughter of Jno & Mary Bap 25 Feb
Ad Annuntiatione 1725
1725 ab Annuntiationem 1726
[New page – the date becomes reversed so that the month comes first.
A new hand is seen from February and a dash appears after each surname.]
Grisson Sarah & Elizth Daughtrs of William
and Sarah ----------------------- Bap: Mar: 30
Ketteringha’ Mary Daughtr of Osborn? & Margt Bap May 8
Homes Thomas & Mary Stallon Mar Aug 1
Munion Joseph Son of Thomas Bur Sept 17
Mash Willm Son of Willm & Ann Bur Octr 15
Smith Susan Daughtr of James & Elizth: Bap: Decr 26
Ayres - Sarah Daughter of Jno & Sarah Bap Feb 17
Walker - Samuel Son of Tho: & Eliz Bap Feb 6
The year is left off, and the modern spelling of April appears …
Ad Annuntiatione 1726
ab Annuntiationem 1727
Ashley – James son of Jno: & Mary Bapt March 31
Field – Frances Daughtr: of Willm & Mary Bap April 25
Denton – Robert Son of Jno: & Mary – Bap: May 30
Nichols – Gabriel Son of Tho: & Jane – Bap: June 8
Youngs Ann Widow --------------- Bur: July 2i
Smith – Samuel ----------- Bur: July 26
Ashly – Mary Wife of John --------- Bur Aug: 9
Youngs – Charles Bur Aug 18
Ashley – James son of Jno & Mary Bur Sep 4
Field – John Son of Anthony ----- Bur: Sep: 28
Rudderham James Junr & Elizabeth Nichols Mar Dec:11
Tuck - - - Ann Daugh: Henry & Mary Bap Dec 11
Hodson – Thomas Son of Tho: & Elizth Bur Decr 18
Ashley _ John & Elizabeth Smith Mar Dec 26
Grifson Margt Daugh of Willm: & Sarah Bap Decr:26
Gold – Mary wife of Thomas – Bur: Jan: 9
Another new hand and a few more details of provenance …
Ad Annuntiatione 1727
ab Annuntiationem 1728
Griffen - Mary Daughtr of Willm: & Frances Bap April 2
Hall - David ---- Bur: April 10
Field – John Son of Willm & Mary Bapt July 12
Butter – Thomas frm Methwold Bur July 12
West – Mary Daughtr of Jno & Ann Bur Sept 14
Smith – John ye Son of Jno & Mary of Wilton Bur Oct: 14
Gent – William a Stranger ------------- Bur Oct 15
Tuck – William Son of William & Elizabeth Bap Oct: 15
Barnood – Thomas ye Son of Tho: & Elizabeth Burd Novem 10th
Nichols – John ye Son of Mary Nichols Wid Burid Dec 6th
West – John -------- Burid Dec 8th
Barnood – William the son of John & Ann – Buried Dec 10 th
Smith – Jane the Daughter of James? & Elizabeth Buried Dec 16 th
Huske – Ann ye Daughter of John & Martha Buried Dec 17
Fuller – Thomas from Feltwell Buried Dec 20?
[New page – the ruling has been improving lately, and now we have columns for surname, details, B/D/M, Month and day. Unfortunately, the top of the page is not very clear; the writing improves with Elizabeth mallet and there is a steady move towards ‘Copperplate’ instead of ‘Secretary Hand’ but some older elements persist.]
Smith Susanna Ye Daughter of James & Elizabeth Burid June 8th
Ashley Helen Daughter of Jno & Elizabeth Bapt Jan 28th
Seckar Margaret Burid Febr 13th
Ad Annuntiatione 1728 ab Annuntiationem 1729
Oxfield? Samuel ye son of Wm & Jane Bap March 29
Gold Mary the Daughter of Nath & Alice Bap May 6th
Field Frances Burid May 12
Gold Thos & Margaret Fuller Mar May 16
West Elizabeth Burid July 12
Field Judith the Daughter of Jno: & Frances Bap Jul 19
Barrit Willm ye son of Wm & Mary Bapt Aug 29th
Mallett Elizabeth Widow Bur Sept 16th
Gore Henry and Elizabeth Field Mar Sept 29
Askly Helen ye Daughter of John & Elizabeth Buri Octo: 3
Rolfe Elizabeth ye Daughter of Willm & Ann Bapt Octo: 7
Barnood Thomas Bur Oct: 9
Butler Sarah y wife of Thomas Bur Nov: 9
Able Thomas ye Son of John & Sarah a Stranger Bap: Dec: 1
Cork John & Eliza Lambert Mar: Jan: 2
Lee Eliza: ye Wife of John Bur: Jan: 5
Ruddenham Mary ye Daughter of James & Elizabeth Bap: Jan 12
Husk John ye Son of John & Martha Bap: Jan 13
Nichols Gabriel Bur: Jan 15
Nichols Gabriel ye Son of Thomas & June Bur: Feb: 20
Whiteman Henry ye Son of Ambrose & Alice Bap: Feb: 27
Nichols Elizabeth daughter of Osmond? & Jane Bap: Mar 9
A new hand appears with John Barrick, quite heavy and open. There is a very unusual note regarding Fees for this entry. The incipient danger of incest in these small communities is reflected in the two Elizabeth Tucks baptised within ten days of each other.
Ab Annunciatione 1729
Ad Annunciationem 1730
Gold Mary Daughter of Tho: & Elizabeth Bap Apr 9
Marsh William Bur Apr 21
Hudson Francis Bur Apr 22
Barrick John xiid for burying him Bur July 31
Barrick Mary daughter of William & Mary Bap Aug 21
Gore Henery son of Henery & Elizabeth Bap Aug 31
Ashley Sarah daughter of John & Elizabeth Bap Sep 7
Tuck Elizabeth daughter of Henery & Mary Bap Sep 28
Tuck Elizabeth daughter of Willm & Elizabeth Bap Nov 7
Parson John of Feltwell & Margaret Rudderham Mar July 25
Wade Field son of William & Susanna Bap Nov 23
Griffen Jane daughter Illeg: of Mary Bap Nov 30th
Wiffen Robt Son of William & Frances? Bap Jan 30
Grifen Sarah Bur Jan 30
Rudderham Mary ye Daughter of James & Eliz Bur Jan 26
Witherall? Eliz wife of Thomas? Bur Feb 23
Gold Tho Bur Mar 13
This year sees a marriage between Clough and Wyche – these are both families belonging to the gentry.
Ab Annunciatione 1730
Ad Annunciationem 1731
Hardy Mary the wife of John Bur: Mar: 29:
Banham Robert Bur: Apr: 2:
Smith John Son of Edmund & Jane Bap: Apr: 2.
Drake Ann Daughter of Peter & Ann Bap: Apr: 21.
Gold Thomas ye Son of Thomas & Lydia Bap: Jun 15:
Clough Robert & Mary Wyche Mar: Aug: 3
Winey? John & Sarah Paule? Mar: Oct: 1
Rudderham Thomas & Alice Jackson Mar: Oct: 10
Wiggins Mary ye Daughter of Stephen & Mary Bap: Oct: 10
Wiggins Mary ye Daughter of Stephen & Mary Bur: Oct: 11
[New page]
Hammond Eleanor ye Wife of Riginald Bur: Oct: 13
Hardy John Bur: Oct: 19
Field John Son of John & Frances Bap: Nov: 8
Rudderham William ye Son of James & Eliz: Bap: Nov: 16
Otley William ye Son of William & Ann Bap: Jan: 4
Ashley Thomas ye Son of John & Eliz: Bap: Jan: 16
Hudson Francis ye Son of William & Frances Bap: Jan: 22
Mason Eliz: Widow Bur: Feb: 16
Ab Annunciatione 1731
Ad Annunciationem 1732
Coloby Sarah Daughter Illeg: of Sarah Bap: Apr: 2
Husk Ann ye Daughter of John & Martha Bap: May: 1
Stallon Robert ye Son of Robert & Ann Bap: April 25
Smith Jane ye Daughter of Edmund & Jane Bap: June 3
Hardy Mary ye Daughter of James & Tomasin Bap: June 27
Gold Nathaniel ye son of Nathaniel & Alice Bap: Jul 21
Smith John Son Illeg: of Susan Bap: Sep: 26
Dane Arthur & Mary Husk Mar: Oct: 1
Capps george of Methwold & Mary Norman Mar: Oct: 25
Barnard Edward & Ann Wade Mar: Oct: 28
Johnson Margaret ye Wife of Simon Bur: Feb: 29
Aggus Sarah ye Daughter of Stephen & Mary Bap: Mar 19
Ab Annunciatione 1732
Ad Annunciationem 1733
Smith Dorcas ye Wife of John Smith Bur: May 26
Smith William Junr Bur: Jun 12
Gold Nathaniel Bur: Jun 15
Tuck John ye son of Willm & Eliz: Bap: Aug 20
Aggus Sarah ye Daughter of Stephen & Mary Bur: Aug: 27
Barnard Ann ye Daughter of Edward & Ann Bur: Sep: 11
Hensby James & Jane Mallett Mar: Oct: 1
Tuck Robert & William Sons of Mary Tuck Widow Bap: Oct: 15
Barrett: Robert ye Son of William & Mary Bap: Oct: 29
Towell Samuel Bur: Dec: 12
Ashly Susan ye Daughter of John & Eliz: Bap: Jan: 19
Hudson Mary/Margt? ye Daughter of Willm & Frances Bap: Jan: 18
Field Jesiny? ye Daughter of Willm & Jane Bap: Jan: 19
Ashly John Senr Bur: Feb: 10
Warner Thomas ye Son of Tho: & Alice Bap: Feb: 13
Whiteman Henry ye Son of Henry & Jane Bap: Feb: 15
Morley John ye Son of John & Mary Bur: Feb: 19
A new hand starts after the surname Rushmer and the new writer does not know the Christian name of the child baptised.
1733 Ab Annunciatione 1733
Ad Annunciationem 1734
Secker Sarah Widow Bur: Apr: 9
Gold Nathaniel Bur: June: 4
Smith William ye Son of Edmund & Jane Bap: Jul: 19
Rushmer [New hand] ye Son of Nicholas & Ann Bap: Jul: 21
Hurst – Mary Daughter of John & Martha Bap Aug 1st
Pease Eliz: the Daughter of Willm & Mary Bap Sept 23
[New page.]
Beton John Bur Oct 21
Wood Henry and Margaret Gold Marr Oct 22
Tuck Henry and Mary Robinson Marr Oct 22
Root Eden the Daughter of Hannah ? Bap Nov 21
Holmes Thomas and Sarah Bacon Marr Dec 12
Aggus John the Son of Stephen & Mary Bap Jan 3
Sergeant Richard Bap Jan 8
Sergeant Richard Bur Jan 14
A new and rather careless hand …
1734 Ab Annunciatione
Ad Annunciationem
1735
Lee John Bur Apr 13
Barnard Willm Bur July 18
Dyer Bur Sep 1
Whiteman Ann Bur Sep 15
Burgis Elizabeth Daughter of Willm & Mary Bap Sep 22
Thickpenny Wm and Mary Pooley Mar Oct 6
Beton Mary Bap Oct 6
Tuck Mary the daughter of Henry & Mary Bap Oct 10
Olbey Margaret Bur Oct 12
Rudersham Thomas the son of James & Eliz Bap Oct 13
Darning Edmund and Susan Rudler Mar Nov 5
Jefferson Mary Bap Nov 5
Smith William the son of Edmund & Jane Bur Nov 7
Smith Jane the Daughter of Edd & Jane Bur Nov 13
Beton John Buri Nov 24
Beton Mary Buri Jan 5
Whiteman Ambrose the son of Henry & Jane Bap Jan 12
Ducklin Jane the daughter of John & Eliz Bap Jan 15
Corbey John Son of John & Millicent Bap Jan 20
The Register is rather scruffy at this time
The entry for John Addison looks like a birth before a promised wedding as the entry is not marked as Illegitimate. The wedding took place a month later.
[From 1735 to 1736] (sic)
Stallon Mary the daughter of Rob & Ann Bap April 1
Addison John the son of Marg and Tho Oxburrow Bap Apr 20
Field Eliz the Daughter of Wm & J(ane?) Bap May 15
Oxburrow Thomas Oxburrow & Margt Addison Mar May 25
Smith Sarah the Daughter of James & Eliz Bap July 8
Gore Thomas the Son of Henry & Eliz Bap July 19
Smith Jane the Daughter of Willm & Jane Bap Aug 25
Barnard Robert the son of Edward & Ann Bap Aug 30
Hardy Tomasin Bur Sep 1
Tuck Daniel the son of Willm & Eliz Bap Sep 5
Smith Jane the Daughter of Edmund & Jane Bap Sept 12
Downing Mary the Daughter of Edward & S? Bap Octr 2
Barnhard Robert Bur Oct 9
? Susannah Bap Dec 21
[New page]
Rudderham George the Son of Tho & Alice Bap Feb 6
Hurst? Elizabeth the Daughter of Jno & Martha? Bap March 2
Aggus Thomas the Son of Stephen & Mary Bap May 15
[From 1736 ad 1737] (sic)
Mary Whyche is a member of the local gentry, so is dignified with the title of ‘Relict’ rather than ‘Widow’, her husband’s death is recorded in 1719/20. The name Eliz has been added in, but it is not clear why. The Whyche/Wych family were related to the Newcome family and had property in Hockwold.
Nurse William Bur May 13
Thickpenny John the Son of William & Mary Bap May 16
(Some scribbled text which does not seem to be a normal entry
possibly starts ‘No int only’)
Wood Margaret Bur May 28
Smith Elizabeth Bur June 9
Rolfe Edward Bur June 9
Aggus Thomas Bur June 9
Eliz )
Whyche Mary Relict of Jermyn Wyche ) Bur August 11
Morley Ellen the Daughter of Willm & Ellen Bap Sept 19
Rudderham Benjamin the Son of James & Eliz Bap Sept 22
Atmors? Anna ye Daughter of Willm & Ann Bap Jan 5
Hodson Thomas Bur Jan 16
From 1737 to 1738
The Register continues to be poorly written. The entry for John Holmes looks as though the clerk wasn’t really sure which of the two Holmes families had produced the child.
Yeoustds? John Bur April 5
Or Tho & Mary
Holmes John the Son of Jno & Grace Bap April 9
Richards Francis the Son of Francis & Sarah Bap April 11
Hurst Martha Bur April 15
Walner Elizabeth ye Daughter of Tho & Eliz Bap April 20
Gaffard Ann Bur April 22
Holmes John Bur May 10
Hirsk? John & Mary Oxborrow Mar May 29
Youngs Elizabeth the Daughter of Jno & Susan Bap June 5
Smith Edmund the Son of Edmund & Jane Bap July 21
Edwards Thomas and Caroline Philips Mar July 25
Smith John Widower Bur Aug 12
Whiteman Charles ye son of Henry & Jane Bap Aug 15
Nile Ambrose Bur Oct 18
Richards Sarah Bur Oct 26
Huelson Elizabeth Bur Dec 21
Downing John ye Son of Edward & Susanna Bap Decem 24
Gold Thomas Bur Jan 19
Ollet John Bur Jan 24
Aggus James the Son of Stephen & Mary Bap Feb 4
From 1738 to 1739
Aggus James Bur April 28
[New page – the entry for a child called Mary has had the surname, and Christian names of the parents, deliberately obliterated.]
Hensby William the son of James & Jane Bap May 13
Hensby William Bur May 21
Boton? John ye son of Edw? & Eliz Bap May 30
Rolfe Richard Bur June 13
Barnard Margaret Bur June 13
Holmes Richard son of Tho & Mary Bap June 18
Pease William son of Willm & Mary Bap June 28
Pease Mary Son (sic) of Willm & Mary Bap June 28
Holmes Thomas Bur June 28
Thickpenny William & Elizabeth Mlky? Mar July 2
Cock Edward Bur July 5
Smith Edmund ye Son of Edmd & Jane Bur July 14
Hurst Sussanah ye Daughter of Jrl? & Han? Bap Jly 2?
Holmes Richard Bur Aug 3
Rudderham Mary Daughter of Tho: & Alice Bap Sep 18
Rudderham Mary Daughter of Tho: & Alice Bur Sep 23
Grisson Willm Widower Burd: Octr: 1
[deleted] Mary Daughter of [deleted] Bapd Oct 8th
Elmer Mary Wife of John Elmer Burd: Oct 27th
Tuck Henry Son of Henry & Mary Bapd Dec 16th
Gold John Son of Alice Widow Burd: Decr:19th
Elmer John aand Elizabeth Dugden Mard: Jany 8th
Tuck Robert Son of Wm & Elizabeth Bapd: Feb:20th
Ollett Ann wife of Thomas Burd: Feb 26th
~ From 1739 to 1740 ~
There is more deliberate erasure for a child called Elizabeth.
Tuck Elizabeth Wife of Willm Tuck Burd March 25th
Whiteman Isabella Daughter of Heny & Jane Bap March 27th
Smith Mary Daughter of Edmund & Jane Bapt Apr 4th
Horn Elizabeth Daughter of Luke and Eliz: Bap Mar 21
Stallon William Son of Robert and Ann Bap Apr 22
[This part of page heavily blotted]
Mallet William Widower Bur Apr 26
Smith William Son of James & Eliz Bapd? March 10
Wood Elizabeth the Daughter
of [erased] & Elizabeth ? May 19
Horn Eliza’th daughter of Luke & Eliz’th Burd May 19
Ollet Thomas & Ann Garod By Banns ?d July 14?
Tuck William & Elizabeth Schulfer Mar July 25
Rudderham Joseph Son of James & Eliz’th Bapd Nov 4
[New page – a new hand and rather cleaner entries]
Rudderham Nathan Son of Thomas & Alice Bap: Nov: 18th
Rudderham Nathan Son of Thos: & Alice Burd: Nov:21st
Aggus Thomas Son of Stephen & Mary Bap: Dec 21
Gore William Son of Henry & Elizabeth Bap: Jan 20th
Field Thomas Son of Willm & Jane Bap: Feb 24
Holmes Elizabeth the Daughter of John & Grace Bap: Mar 19th
Two entries have been obliterated here – but this was because a new year had started. The new date was put in, and the entries re-written. There is the first mention of a marriage by Banns.
1740 From 1740 to 1741 -------
Hensby Samuel Son of James & Jane Bapd: Aprl 21st
Ollet Edward Son of Thos: & Ann Bapd: Aprl 22
Hensby Samuel Son of James & Jane Bur: May 5th
Peas James Son of Willm: & Mary Bapd: June 25th
~ July ~ Roger Sturgeon A: B:
Curate of this parish
June 28th 1740
Local dialect means that Baptisms are described as Bab for Babtised.
Wyng James Son of John and Mary Baptd: July 26th
Atmore William Son of Willm & Ann Babd (sic):Augt 18th
Husk William Son of John & Mary Babd: Sept 4th
Husk William Son of John & Mary Burd: Sep 20th
Newton Mary Daughter of Robt & Mary Bap?: Sep 27th
Gold Nathaniel & Elizabeth Smith by Bans Mar Sept: 30th
Downing Sarah Daughter of Edmund & Susan Bab Dec 27th
Newton Mary Wife of Robert Burd Dec 28th
Fetom Elizabeth Daughter of Edward & Eliz’bth Bab Jan 7th
Smith Susan Daughter of Edmund & Anne Babd: March 12th
A return to the old style of heading.
1741 Ab Annunciatione 1741
Ad Annunciationem 1742
Rudderland Thomas & Eliz’bth: Bird by banns Mard: March 29th
Rudderland John Son of Thomas & Eliz’bth Babd: April 1st
Horn Elizabeth Daughter of Luke & Eliz Burd: May 4th
Gore Mary daughter of Henry & Eliz’bth Babt: May 24th
Seeker Robert Burd: June 21
[The next two entries are rather muddled – this seems to be the sense.]
Hudson William Son of Willm & Frances Bab: June 27th
Hudson Eliz’bth Daughter of Will & Frances Bapd June 27th
Shephard Richard of Ixworth in ye County of Suffolk
Singleman & Eliz: Smith of Bury St Edmds
Singlewoman Mard: July 20th
Hensby Mary Daughter of James & Jane Babd: August 17th
Hensby Mary Daughter of James & Jane Bur: August 24
Warner William Son of John & Alice Babd: Sep 8th
// Roger Sturgeon Curate
[New page]
Aggus Mary Daughter of Stephen & Mary Burd Sep 12
Rudderham John son of James & Elizabeth Babd Oct 30th
Rudderham John son of James & Elizabeth Burd Novr 3rd
Haske John Burd Nov 5th
Husk Alice Daughter of Mary Babd Nov 9th
Warner William Son of Thomas & Alice Burd Nov 14th
Field William Burd Dec 1st
Pleasants Margarett Daughter of George & Margt Bab Feb 3rd
Pleasants George Son of George & Margarett Bab Feb 3rd
Holmes Eliz’bth daughter of John & Grace [s/b Bapd] Burd Feb 4th
1742 Ab Annunciatione 1742
Ad Annunciationem 1743
Holmes Eliz’bth daughter of John & Grace [s/b Burd] Babd Mar 29th
Fuller Elizabeth Burd May 30th
Barnard Margatett Daughter of Edwrd & Ann Burd June 9th
Holmes John Burd July 15th
Greene John of John & Frances Babd August 22nd
Bullock John Son of Edward & Elizabeth Babd August 22nd
Rudderham Mary Daughter of James & Eliz’bth Babd Decbr 4th
Downing William Son of Edm & Susan Babd Janry 1st
Beeting Sarah Widow the younger Burd Febr 7th
Baron George & Eliz’bth veal Mard Feby 9th
Hudson Willm Burd March 1st
Tuck Mary Daughter of Willm & Eliz’bth Babd March 22nd
1743 Ab Annunciatione 1743
Ad Annunciationem 1744
Hudson Elizabeth Daughter of Frances Burd May 22nd
Oldman William Son of Tho: & Betty? Burd July 9th
Hemsby James Son of James & Jane Babd July 20th
Green Elizabeth Daughter of John & Frances Babd July 22nd
Poolsey Sarah Daughter of Frances[sic] & Sarah Burd Septr 11
Gore Sarah Daughter of Henry & Eliz’bth Babd Septr 14th
Ketteringham Osborn & Mary Woods by Banns Mar Septr 30th
Lancaster Sarah Daughter of Saml & Eliz’bth Babd Octr 9th
Field Willm Son of Willm & Elizabeth Babd Oct 16th
Field Joseph Son of Willm & Jane Babd Oct 29th
Nathaniel Gold Son of Nathaniel & Eliz: Babd Novr 4th
Gold Nathaniel Son of Nathaniel & Eliz’bth Burd Nov 8th
// Roger Sturgeon Curate
[New page]
Ketteringham Sarah Daughter of Osborn & Mary Babd Decr 11th
Fatom? Sarah Daughter of Edwd & Mary Babd Decr 11th
1744 Ab Annunciatione 1744
Ad Annunciationem 1745
A stranger his name unknown Burd Aprill 9th
Smith Sarah Daughter of Edmund & Jane Babd Aprill 12th
Rolfe Mary Daughter of Thomas & Ann Babd Aprill 27th
Cock Joseph Son of John & Margarett Babd May 1st
West John & Elizabeth King – by Banns Mard May 21st
Rudderham John Son of Thomas & Alice Babd June 10th
Peas Ann Daughter of Willm & Mary Babd June 10th
Peas Mary Daughter of Willm & Mary Babd June 10th
Miller Ann Daughter of John & Elizabeth Bap Sep 24
Otley Mary a base child of Mary Otley Bab Octbr 7th
John Tingey of Feltwell the reputed Father
Ashley Eliz’beth Singlewoman Burd Octr 26th
Smith Sarah [sic] of Edmd & Jane from Feltwell Burd Novr 23rd
Green Susan Daughter of John & Frances Bab Nov 25th
Decbr 30th John Belchior Curate of this Parish
Bullock William Son of Edward & Elizab Bab Decr 3rd
Sheen Bur Jan 6
Scotts Eliz’bth Daughter of William)
and Mary ) Bapt Jan: 29
Lancaster Samuel Son of Samuel)
and Eliz’bth ) Bapt Feb:12
Marriages are now often marked ‘By Banns’ which is the normal way of going about things. This year we have a marriage ‘By Licence’. This is a Licence granted by the Bishop which allows a marriage to take place quickly the calling of the Banns.
1745 Ab Annunciatione 1745
Ad Annunciationem 1746
Richard Adams and Eliz: Breckells)
with a Licence ) Mard Mar:25
Hannah Root Single woman Burd June 11
Riches Simon Son of Simon & Margaret Burd June 27?
Ketteringham Osborn [unintelligible note] Burd Sept 4th
Rolfe Mary Daughter of Thomas & Ann Bap Sep 11
Barnard Simon Son of Edward & Ann Burd Oct 19
Aylmer John Burd Nov 20?
[New page. There are several different hands.]
Reke? Rose Derghtir of Wll & Elizabeth
beptised Decr 26 1745
Downing Samuel a Son of Edmund & Susen
baptised Dec 29 1745
Smith Dorcas Daughter of
Wm & Jane buried Febry 1st
Perry Elizabeth base Daughter of
Sarah Perry baptized Febry 6th
The Rector of Hockwold, Thomas Eglinton, Doctor of Divinity, was buried this year in the Chancel of St. Peter’s Church, Hockwold.
Ab Annunc 1746
Ad Annunc 1747
Thomas Eglinton D.D Buried April 18th
Oct 23rd Buried Margater Ketteringham Wid
Oct 26th Baptd Edmund Son of William and
Mary Pease
Decemr 23rd Baptd Eliz: Daughter of Nathaniel
and Elizabeth Gold
Decemr 27th Bapt Nathaniel Son of Thomas
and Ann Rolfe
Feb: 7th Baptd John son of Samuel and
Eliz Lancaster
Feb 15th Bapd Eliz Daughter of Richard
and Mary Scot
April 26th Baptised Mary The daughter of Edw & Elizab: Teson?
The Widow Durrant is the first person to show age at time of burial pity the Christian name is missing.
1747
April 5th Buried Mary Daughter of Francis &
Sarah Woolsey of Wilton
April 13th Buried Edmund Smith of Feltwell
April 21st Buried Edward Cock
Bullock Henry Son of Edward & Elizabeth Bap May 17th
James Hardy 1748 Bur Mar 27th
Gould Susanna Daughter of Nathan:
& Elizabeth Bap Mar 27th
Dunn Phebe? Daughter of John & Bap Apr 20th
Holmes Thomas Bur: May 27th
Thickpenny Eliza: daughter of Anthony Bap June 5th
Rolf Daughter of Andrew & Grace Bap July 17th
Johnson William of Weeting & Frances
Field of Hockwold by Banns Mar July 30th
Durrant Widow Aged 88 years Buri Aug 7th
Warner Ann Daughter of Tho & Alice Buri Oct 26th
Rolfe Nathaniel Son of Tho & Ann Bap Nov 29th
West John Son of John & Elizabeth Bapt Oct 4th
Oldman William Son of Tho & Elizabeth Buri Feb 19th
Ab Annunc: 1749
Ad Annunc: 1750
Smith William of Feltwell Buri Ap 6th
Rudderham Mary daugh: of Thos & Alice Bap Sep 10th
Rudland Eliz’th Daug: of Tho & Eliz Bap Feb 18
[New page]
Rudland Elizabeth wife of Thomas Bur Mar 1st
Ab Annunc: 1750 ad Annunc: 1751
If the Christian name below is Erequist, it is a very rare one.
Rudderha’ Ann daughter of James? & Eliza Bap Apr 1st
Warner Elizab: Daughter of Tho & Alice Bur July 2nd
Green Sarah Daughter of John & Frances Bap Oct 23rd
Cross Frances Daughter of Bap Nov 4th
Field Anthony Widower Buri Nov 13th
Harling Sarah daugh: of John & Marga Buri Nov 18th
Riches William Son of Simon & Marg: Bap Dec 1st
Rolf Joseph & Rose Killingworth Mar Dec 17th
Rolfe Anthony son of Thomas & Ann bap Dec 23
Rule John Son of Erequist & Mary Bap Jan 7th
Dunn Mary Daught: of John & Bap Jan 8th
Rolfe Joseph Son of Joseph & Poore? Bap Jan 22nd
Rolfe John Son of Andrew & Grace Bap Mar 4th
Ketteringha’ Osbern Son of Osbern & Mary Bap Mar 18th
Ab Annunc: 1751 ad Annunc: 1752
Cross Philip & Eliza: Beten by Banns Mar July 24th
Rudderha’ William Son of Tho & Eliza: Bap Sep 22d
Rudderham Mary daugh: of Will & Mary Bap Sep 22d
Mason Mary daugh: of Bap Octo 20th
Cross Francis Bur Dec 31st
Parliament decided to follow the civilized world and use the Gregorian Calendar instead of the Julian Calendar which had no leap years, and to adopt January 1st as start of the year. To bring Britain into line with Europe, the 31st December 1751 was followed by January 1st 1752, later in the year September 2nd was followed by September 14th to correct the errors inherited from use of the Julian Calendar. This revolution reached Hockwold cum Wilton as can be seen by the next entry viz –
Ab Janu: Pri: die 1752 ad Janu: Prim: 1753
[From the first day of January 1752 to the first of January 1753 – still not quite right,
Widow Barns was buried on September 13, a date which ought not to have existed in 1752]
Woolsey Mary daughter of Francis & Sarah Bap: Jan 23d
Cock Widow Bur Feb 6th
Bullock Edward son of Edward & Eliza: Bap Feb 19th
West Thomas Son of John & Elizab: Bap Mar 29th
Spinks Osbert Buri: Aug 9th
Riches Simon Son of simon & Margaret Bap Aug 19th
Grimmer Robert Son of Robt & Ursila (sic) Bap Aug 30
Barns Widow Buri Sep 13th
Holden Ann Daughter of Rich & Ann Bap Oct 8th
Rust William Bur Oct 9th?
Thornton Bur Oct 19th
Stallon Adam & Ann Raw by Banns Mar Oct 25th
Rolfe Tho: Son of Joseph? & Rose? Bap Dec 19th
Ab Janu: Pri:die 1753 ad Junu: Pri die 1754
Hardy Mary Widow Bur Jan 1st?
Rudderham Tho: Son of Tho: & Elizabeth Bap Feb 1st
Rudderham Tho: Son of Tho: & Eliza: Bur Feb 4th
Cann Elizabeth Daug: of Jno Bap Feb 11th
Mason James Son of base born Bap Feb 14th
Biton Edm Son of Edmd & Elizab Buri March 14th
Gold Lydia Daught of Nathan’l & Eliza Bap Mar 15th
Morley William wid & Jane Davy sing wom Mar May 14th
Rolfe John & Ann Rolfe widow Mar Jul 25th
Rudderha’ Wm Son of William & Mary Bap Aug 19
Whaite? Robt & Marg Childerston Mar Aug 20th
Stallon Robt Son of Adam & Ann Bap Sep 23
Rolfe Edward Son of Andrew & Grace Bap Sep 24
Towler Jacob & Martha Smart Mar Sept 30
Rudland Tho & Sarah Curry by Banns Oct 29 Mar
Bullock Mary Daugh: of Edw & Eliza Bap Nov 11
Cross Mary daugh: of Philip & Eliza: Bap Nov 25
[New page]
Ab Janua: pri: die 1754 ad Janua:
pri: diem. 1755
Cross Mary Daugh of Philip & Elizab Buri Jan 4
Olley William Buri Jan 15th
Towler Jacob Son of Jacob & Martha Bap Feb 26
Riches Ann daugh: of Simon & Marga: Bap April 2d
Grimmer Ursula daugh: of Robt & Ursula Bap July 19th
Rolfe Sarah Bur: Oct: 29th
Ketteringham John Son of Osbert & Mary Bap Nov 3d
Millar John Son of Ann & John Bap Nov 10th
Ruthera’ Mary Daugh: of George & Mary Bap Nov 17th
West Tho Son of Jno & Elizab: Bur Dec 27
Ab Jan:pri:die. 1755 Ad Jan:pri:die.1756
Smith Thomas Son of Edmd & Jane Bur: March 22d
Rolfe Bridget daugh: Of Andrew & Grace Bap Apr 9th
Gathercole John Son of Ann base born Bap Jul 6th
Bayring? Elizabeth Wife of Edmd Bur July 10th
Rudderha’ James Son of Wm & Mary Bap July 13
Dunn John Son of Jno & Mary Bap July 20th
Rudland Thos Son of Tho & Sarah Bap Aug 24
Rolfe Bridget Daugh of Andrew & Grace Bur Sep 16th
Harvey Tho Son of Tho & Ann Bap Octo 8
Plat Elizab: Daugh: of peter & Elizab: Bap Nov 30
Rolfe John Son of Jno & Ann Bap Oct 12
Ab Janu: pri: die 1756 ad Janu: prim: die 1757
The entry for Grimmer has an extra name …
Grimmer Tho Upwood Son of Robt & Ursula Bap Jan 11
Morley Tho Son of Wm & Jane Bap Feb 7th
Stallon Adam Son of Adam & Ann Bap Mar 8th
Rutheram? George Son of George & Mary Bap Mar 14th
Mason William Base Born Son of Mary Bap mar 17th
Pattel? Hanna daugh: of Tho & Marga: Bap Mar 31
Bullock Elizab: daugh: of Edw & Eliza Bap Apr 11
Rapel? John Buri May 6
Hensby? Jane Wife of James Buri May 31
Cross William Son of Philip & Eliza Bap June 26
Bullock Willm Son of Edw & Elizab: Bur July 22
Riches Sarah Daughter of Simon & Marg Bap Aug 8
Dunn? Amy Daught: of Jno & Mary Bap Oct 10
Rolfe Thos Widower Buri Oct 24
Driver John Son of Jno & Ann Bap Oct 29
Ab Janua: pri: die 1757. ad Janua:pri: di: 1758
Riches Elizab. base born Daugh: of Eliza: Bap feb 26th
Harvey Tho’ Son of Robt & Ann Bur Mar 6th
Rolfe John son of John & Ann Bap: Feb 21
Kettringham Mary daugh: of Osbert & Mary Bap Mar 20th
Rutherham Sarah Daugh: of Willm & Mary Bap May 31
Cock Ann daught: of John & Ann Bap Jul 3rd
Grimmer Thos Son of Rob & Ursula Bap: Jul: 5
Browning? Alice Daugh: of Jno & Alice Bap Jul 8th
Rudderham John ye Son of George & Mary Bap Jul 20th
Ab Janu: pri: die 1758 ad Jan: pri: Di: 1759
Plat Jane Daugh: of Peter & Eliza Bap Jan 8th
Harvey Tho son of Rob & Ann Bap Jan 12th
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Rudland Martha Daughter of Thos Bap Feb 5th
& Sarah
Hallon Mary Daugh: of Adam & Ann Bap June 18
Rudderha’ Elizab: Daugh: of George & Mary Bap Sep 7
Aggus John Son of John & Mary Bap Nov 16
Dun Ann Daugh: of John & Mary Bap Apr 21
Ab Janu: pri: die 1759. ad Janua: pri:
diem 1760
Ollet Ann Wife of Tho’ Bur Jul 22d
Green Mary Daugh: of Jno & Frances Bap Aug 30
Bullock Ann Daugh: of Edw & Elizab Bap Sep 13
Wade William Bur Sep 20
Rule Mary Bur Sep 27
Towler Susanna Daug: of Tho’ & Flora? Bap Oct 1st
Cross Philip Son of Philip & Eliza Bap Oct 21
Driver Sarah Daugh: of Jno & Ann bap Octo 28
Ab Janua: pri: die 1760 ad Jan: pri: Diem 1761
Porter Frances Dau: of Jno & Hannah Bap Feb 10th
Rudderham John Son of Wm & Mary Bap Mar 17
Grimmer Simon Son of Robt & Ursula Bap Mar 25
Harvey Mary Daugh: of Robt & Ann Bap Apr 9th
Rudderha’ James Son of George & Mary Bap June 18
Driver Ann Daugh. of Jno & Ann Bap Nov 5th
Ab Jan: pri: Die 1761 ad Jan: pri: Di: 1762
Towler Judd Son of Thos & Flora Bap Feb 27
Grimmer John Son of Sarah base born Bap June 15
Cross Mary Daugh: of Phil & Bap June 15
Elizab:
Grimmer Joseph Son of Robt & Ursula Bap July 30
Aggus Phebe (sic) Daug: of Tho’ & Phebe Bap Aug 16
Watson? Wife of Bur Oct 16
Cross Mary Daugh: of Phil & Elizab Bur Nov 22
Rudderha’ Jos: Son of George & Mary Bap Dec 6
[Next entry is in wrong year, and was repeated in 1762]
Rudderha’ Joseph Son of Wm & Mary Bap Jan 17th
Ab Janua: pri: die 1762 ad Jan: pri: die 1763
There is a faint entry for what looks like ‘Jane Hockwold’ with possibly ‘Caesar’ as the father’s name. It is probable that this is a record of an illegitimate child as there was a practice of giving such children the name of the parish with a spurious father.
Rudderha’ Joseph Son of Wm & Mary Bap Jan 17th
Driver Mary Daugh: of Jno & Ann Bap Jan 31
Pendal Sarah Daugh: of Jno & Alice Bap Feb 10th
Green Elizab Daugh: of Jno & Frances Bap Mar 7th
Hockwold? Jane Daugh: of Caesar? & Elizab: Bap Mar 22d
Rudderha’ Sarah Daugh: of Joseph & Mary Bap Apr 10
Rudderha’ Sarah Daugh: of Joseph & Alice Bur April 12
Bullock Sarah Daugh: of Edwd & Elizab Bap May 9
Horn John Son of Christo: & Mary Bap May 13
Pendal Sarah Daugh: of Tho’ & Alice Bur May 27
Stallon Sarah Daugh: of Adam & Ann Bap June 8
Hurst Jane Bur Jul 8
Grimmer Ursula Daugh: of Robt & Ur Bap Sep 13
Ab Jan: pri: die 1763. ad Jan: pri: Diem 1764
Here is another example of a child called ‘Hockwold’. The mother is again called Elizabeth, but this practice makes it difficult to identify the mother exactly.
Hardy Robt Son of Robt & Ann Bap Jan 8th
Shinn Wife of John Bur Mar 7th
Gould Alice Widow Bur Mar 2d
Secar Ann Bur May 5th
Harrey Robt Son of Robt & Ann Bur May 21
Perry Widow Bur June 23
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Riches Simon Bur July 22
Johnson Grimmidge Bur Sep 7
Rutherha’ Sarah Daugh: of george & Mary Bap Nov 6
Hockwold Caesar Son of Caesar & Elizab: Bap Nov 13
Barfort Isaac Son of Isaac & Alice Bap Dec 11
It is difficult to be sure about the dating of the next two entries
Rutherha’ Sarah Daug: of Joseph & Alice Bap Dec 12
Rutherha’ Sarah Daugh: of Joseph & Alice Bur Apr 12
Ab Janua: pri: die 1764. ad Janua: pri: Diem 1765
Aylmer Widow Bur Apr 18
Spinks Mary Daug: of Jno & Mary Bap May 10
Harvey Robt Son of Robt & Ann Bap Mar 28
Bullock Elizab: Wife of Edwd Bur Aug 5th
Rutherha’ Dallice? Daug: of Joseph & Alice Bap Octo 12th
Driver Susan Daugh of Jno & Ann Bap Octo 15th
Harvey Mary Daugh: of Robt & Ann Bur Nov 4th
Grimmer Joseph Son of Rob & Ursula Bap Nov 4th
Cross Robt Son of Philip & Elizab: Bap Nov 18
Smith John Bur Dec 29
Ab Janua: pri: die 1765. ad Janua: pri: die 1766
Manning Isaac Son of Edwd & Mary Bap Jan 23rd
Aggus William Son of John & Mary Bap Feb 3d
Pendal Joseph Son of John & Alice Bap Mar 20th
Rutherha’ Thos Son of Wm & Mary Bap Apr 6
Ruthera’ Alice Daugh: of Joseph & Alice Buri Apr 16
Spinks Alice Daugh: of Jno & Mary Bap Apr 28
Gould Elizab: Daug: base born of Mary Bap May 26
Taylor Elizab: Daughter of Thos & Elizab: Bap May 27
Harvey Ann Wife of Robt Buri July 23
Harvey Mary Daugh: of Robt & Ann Bap Apr 2d
Hockwold Mary Daugh: of Caesar & Elizab: Bap Sep 29
Machum John Son of Wm & Bap Octo 27
Driver John Bur Jan 20
An Janua: primo die 1766. ad Janua: pri dies 1767
Rutherha’ Joseph Son of Joseph & Alice Bap Jana 15
Spinks Robt Son of Robt & Mary Bap Apr 27th
Grimmer John Son of Rob & Ursula Bap: May 30th
Ashley Sarah Wife of Jno Buri June 17
Gould John baseborn son of Sussanah Bap July 16
Grimmer John Son of Robt & Ursula Bur July 31
Wade Widow Bur Aug 5
Harvey Robt Son of Robt Buri Sep 25
Taylor Ellen dau: of Thos & Elizab: Bap Sep 28
Field William Son of Thos & Elizab: Bap Oct 20
Field William Son of Thos & Elizab: Bur Octo 23
Betsh? Mary Wife of Edwd buri Octo 26
Warner Thos Junr Buri Oct 29
Spinks Mary Daugh: of Jno & Mary Bap Nov 2d
Hudson Susanna Daug: of Thos & Ann Bap Dec 16
Gould Mary Daughter of Nathaniel Buri Dec 17
Ab Janua: primo die 1767 ad Janua: pri diem 1768
Cock Joseph Son of Joseph & Sarah Bap Jan 2d
Towler Martha Daug: of Jacob & Martha Bap June 25
Wiseman Benjamin Son of Benja: & Susan Bap Jun 28
Manning Thos Son of Isaac & Mary Bap July 19
Rutherham Thos Son of Joseph & Alice Bap July 28
Cock Ann Wife of John bur Sep 6
Hockwold Thos Son of Caesar & Ann Bapt Octo i8
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Tompson? Thomas son of ? Bap Jan 8
Spinks Jno Son of Rot & Mary Bap Jan 13
Taylor Elizab: daughter of Tho & Elizab Bur Feb 14
Manning Elizab: Daughter [blank] Bap Apr 8
Ab Janua: pri die 1768 ad Janua: pri die 1769
Manning Eliza: Daug: of James & Jane Bap April 1st
Aggus Susan Daugh: of Thomas & Phebe Bap April 10
Bullock Elizab: Daug: of Edwd & Elizab: Bur April 12
Howse John Son of Sarah base born Bap June 4th
Cross Philip ? Elizab: Bap June 11
Field Lucy Daug: of Bap July 11
Binks Mary Bur July 30
Rudderham Thos Son of Joseph & Alice Bur Aug 7th
Gaffer Susan Bur Aug 23
Bernard Edward Bur Nov 17
Spinks Robt Son of Jno & Elizab: Bap Nov 28th
Cock Field Son of Joseph & Sarah Bap Dec 27
Ab Janua: pri: die 1769 ad Janua: pri: diem 1770
Taylor Willm Son of Thos & Elizab Bap Jan 7th
Aggus Joseph Son of Jno? & Mary Bap Jan 7th
Harvey Robt Bur Jan 19th
Bullock Elizab: Daugh: of Edwd & Elizab: Bap Mar 5th
Eagle Mary Daugh: of Jno & Martha Bap Apr 16
Morley Mary Daugh: of Cutty? & ? Bap Mar 30
Rushbrook Alice Bur June 13
Driver Thos Son of Ann Widw baseborn Bap Jun 18
Hockwold Jno Son of Caesar & Ann Bap Sep 25
Robbison Susanna Daugh: of Tho & Susan Bap Sep 26
Hodson Elizab: daught of Francis & Ann Bap Octo 5
Duckling John Bur Nov 6
Ab Janua: pri: die 1770 ad Janua: pri diem 1771
Hall Ann dau of Robt & Ann Bap Apr 15
Manning Samuel Son of Saml & Jane Bap Apr 23
Holden Sarah Daugh: of Richard & Susan Bap May 3d
Barfoot Alice Bur Sep 25
Field Martha Dau of thos & Elizab Bap Oct 19
Taylor Thos Son of Thos & Eliza: Bap Nov 20
Ab Janua: pri: die 1771 ad Janua: pri diem 1772
Bullock Susan Dau: of Edw & Elizab: Bap Jan 16th
Gaffer John Bur Jan 22d
Everit John Son of Wm & Jane Bap Jan 26
Pattel Margaret Bur Mar 19
Morley Thos Son of Christopher? & (blank) Bap Mar 28
Spinks Willm Son of Wm & Elizab: (s/b Bap) Bur Apr 2
Spinks Willm Son of Wm & Elizab: (s/b Bur) Bap Apr 23
Eagle Wm Son of Jno & Martha Bap June 30
Rutherham James Bur Aug 2d
Hockwold Sarah daugh: of Caesar & Ann Bap Sep 15
Blog Wm Son of Wm & Elizab Bap Nov 10
Clark Richard Bur Dec 29
Bird Thos Bur Dec 30
Ab Janua: pri: die 1772 Ad Janua: pri: Diem 1773
Hockwold Sarah daug: of Caesar & An Bur Jan 7th
Robison (sic) Sarah daugh: of Thos & Susan Bap Jan 1st
Laveder Alice Wife of John Bur Feb 1st
Aggus James Son of John & Mary Bap Feb 2d
Hockwold Tho Son of Caesar & An Bur Apr 15
Rule Susan daugh: of Jno & Ann Bap Apr 26
Norman John Hanslip Son of Francis & ? Bur May 23
Thickpenny Thos Son of Jno & Sarah Bap June 7th
Rider Mary daugh: of Wm & Mary Bap Aug 2d
Barfoot Susan Daug: of Wm & Susan Bap Aug 16
Wiseman Flora Daug: of Benja: & Susan Bap Sep 13
Clark Judah Bur Dec 2d
Norman Thos Son of Francis & Frances Bap Dec 4th
Ab Janua: pri: die 1773 Ad Janua: pri: Diem 1774
Godfrey Mary Bur Jan 19
Lavender Mary daug: of Jno & Ann Bap Jan 24
Taylor James Son of Thos & Elizab: Bap Mar 7th
Leeds Wm Son of Wm & Ann Bur March 8th
Holden Richard Bur Mar 15
Robison Priscilla daught: of Thos & Susan Bap Jul 20
Bullock Robt Son of Edwd & Elizab: Bap July 20
Manning John Son of Sam: & Jane Bap July 25
Driver Susan daug: of Jno & Bur Aug 20
Spinks Elizab: daugh: of Tho & Mary Bap Aug 22
Leeds Anthony James Son of Wm & Ann Bap Octo 3d
Morly Robt Son of Christopher? & (blank) Bap Nov 14
Eagle Tho Son of Tho & Martha Bap Nov 14
Carter Sarah daugh: of James & (blank) Bap Dec 26
Ab Janua: pri: die 1774 Ad Janua: pri: diem 1775
Hockwold Tho Son of Caesar & Ann Bap Jan 8d(sic)
Barfoot Wm Son of Wm & Susan Bap Mar 6
Grimmer Ursula Bur Mar 7th
Grimmer Robt Sonof Robt Jr & Mary Bap Mar 13
Cock John Bur Mar 20
Johnson Wm Son of Wm & (blank) Bap Apr 5
West Elizab: Bur Apr 9
Aggus John Son of Jno & Mary Bur May 9
driver Mary Bur May 29
Hockwold Tho Son of Caesar & Ann Bur June 5
Barfoot Wm Son of Wm & Susan Bur July 13th
Lavender Jno Son of Jno & Alice Bap July 31
Hansby? James Bur Sep: 4
Rutherha’ Alice daug: of Jos: & Alice Bap Sep 18
Wiseman Thos son of Benj: & Susan Bap Oct 2d
Darking James son of Tho Bap Sep 9?
Aggus Mary daug: of Jno & Mary Bap Nov 7?
Gore Issac Son of Isaac & (blank) Bap Dec 4
Francis and Frances Norman have a daughter called Fanny who unhappily dies a few weeks later. Such a death is common. However, this couple have another child in 1777 and also call her Fanny. It seems to be one way of dealing with this dreadful mortality amongst children.
Ab Janua: pri: die 1775 ad Janua: pri: diem 1776
Norman Fanny daugh. Of Francis & Frances Bap Feb 1st
Driver John Son of Wm & Mary Bap Feb 5
Hockwold Jno Son of Caesar & Ann Bap May 21
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Norman Fanny daugh: of Francis & Frances Bur June 12
Field Banjamin Son of Wm & Ann Bap July 9th
West Susanna daug: of Jno & Sarah Bap July 30th
Norman Elizab: daug: of Thos & Mary Bap Aug 13
Spinks Ellen Daug: of Jno & Mary Bap Aug 27
Hockwold Jno Son of Caesar & Ann Buri Sept 17
Harply Jno Son of Tho & Frances Bap Octo 29
Bullock Wm Son of Edw & Elizab Bap Nov 26
Ab Janua: pri: die 1776 ad Janua: pri: diem 1777
Johnson Elizab: dau: of Wm & (blank) Bap Jan 14
Johnson – Widow Bur Feb 6
Thickpenny Elizabeth Bur Feb 18
Spinks Mary daug: of Wm & Elizab Bap Mar 26
Rutheram James Son of Joseph & Alice Bap Apr 8
Jendal Janet daugh: of Nathan & Ann Bap Apr 8
Manning Fanny daug: Sam: & Jane Bap Apr 8
Norman Fanny daug: Of Francis & Frances Bap Apr 8
Spinks Mary daug: of Robt & Mary Bap Apr 9
Lamb Wm Son of Ann Lamb base born Bap Apr 14
Grimmer Ursila (sic) daug: of Rob’J(?Jun) & Mary Bap Apr 15
Grimmer Ursila daug: of Rob; J & Mary Bur Apr 21
Manning Wm son of Samu: & Jane Bap Apr 28
Grimmer Ursula Bur Apr 28
Ketteringham Mary dau: of Mary baseborn Bap Sep 8
Carter John Son of James & - Elizab - Bap Sep 8
Darking Priscilla daug: of James & Priscilla Bap Sep 15
Thickpenny Wm Bur Nov 16
Ollet Thos Bur Nov 18
West Susan daug: of John & Sarah Bap Dec 23
Aggus Tho Bur Dec 30
Ab Janua: pri: die 1777 ad Janua: pri: diem 1778
Driver Wm Son of Wm & Mary Bap Janu 5
Robison (sic) Mary daug: of Tho & Susan Bap Feb 1st
Norman Fanny daug: of Francis & Frances Bap Feb 9th
Norman Rob Son of Thos & Mary Bap Mar 7
Grimmer Ursula dau: of Robt Poy? Mary Bap June 24
Armiger Eliz: base born daugh: of Ann Bap June 25
Aggus Elizab: daugh: of Mary Bap Julu 6
Field Wm Son of Wm & Ann Bap July 16
Bird Ann daugh: of James & Ann Bap Aug 18
Darking Thos Son of James & Priscilla Bap Sept 1st
Eagle Elizab: dau: of Thos & Martha Bap Sep 7
Bullock Jno Son of Ann Bullock baseborn Bap Sep 28
Rutheram Elizab: daug: of Wm & Elizab: Bap Nov 2d
Spinks John Son of Jno & Mary Bap Nov 16
Rutheram Henry Son of Joseph & Alice Bap Dec 26
The name of Christ, Xριστός in Greek, was sometimes rendered by
the initial letter Chi X as in Xmas. Curiously, this has been done to Christopher
Morley but an H has been introduced, so the name is written as Hristopher.
Ab Janua: pri: die 1778 ad Janua: pri: diem 1779
Taylor Robt Son of Thos & Elizabeth Bap Jan 4th
Bullock Roger Son of Edw & Elizab: Bap Feb 22d
Norman Francis Son of Francis & Frances Bap Apr 20
Norman Franic=s Son of Francis & Frances Bur Apr 24
Morley Htopher (Christopher) Bur Apr 24
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Spinks George Son of Robt & Mary Bap June 8
Hensby Jno Son of Jno Bap July 26
Hawes Mary daug: of Wm & Mary Bap Aug 30
Seward? George Son Of Robt & Ann Bap Aug 30
Manning Tat? daug: of Samuel & Jane Bap Sep 17
West John Son of Jno & Sarah Bap Sep 27
West King Son of Thos & Elizab Bap Octo 5
Field Isaac Son of Wm & ann Bap Nov 29
Ab Janua: pri: die 1779 ad Janua: pri: diem 1780
West John Son of Jno & Sarah Bur Jan 15
Field William Son of Tho & Susanna Bap Feb 1st
Manning Edwd Bur Feb 25
Robson Thos Son of Thos & Susan Bap Mar 30
Grimmer Margaret daug: of Robt Jr & Mary Bap May 10th
Lavender Elizab: daugh: of Jno & Ann Bap July 4th
Pendal Mary daugh: of Nathan & Ann Bap July 4th
Osbern Martha daug: of Thos & (blank) Bap Aug 7th
Norman Sherlotta Daug: of Thos & Mary Bap Sep 19
Rutherham Benja: Son of Wm & Elizab: Bap Octo 3d
West Mary Daug: of Jno & Sarah Bap Nov 25
Asley? John Bur Dec 31
Ab primo die Janua: 1780 ad primu’ diem Janua: 1781
Bird Hannah daugh: of James & Ann Bap Jan 20
Taylor Joseph Son of Thos & Elizab: Bap Feb 13
Spinks Phoebe daug: of Tho & Mary Bap Mar 9th
Eagle Benjamin Son of Jno & Priscilla Bap Mar 19
Pleasance Ann daug: of Thomas & Ann Bap Apr 9
Darking Mary daug: of James & Priscilla Bap Feb 3d
Taylor Thomas Bur July 9th
Haddenham Nathani: Son of base born Bap Bap Sep 29
Poole Robert Son of Simon & Susanna Bap Octo 6th
Johnson Wm son of Wm & Bap: Nov 19
Field Henry Son of Thos & Susanna Bap Dec 10
Ad primo die Janua: 1781 ad primu’ diem Janua: 1782
Rutheram Mary daug: of Wm & Elizab: Bap Janu 7th
Everit Thos Son of Wm & Elizab: Bap Janu 28
Pattel (blank) Bur Feb 1
Turrinton Thos Son of Matthew & Mary Bap Feb 18
Howes Wm Son of Wm & (blank) Bap Feb 25
Buttock Edmund Son of Edwd & Elizab: Bap Feb 28
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West Elizab: daug: of Jno & Sarah Bap Apr 11
Field David Son of Wm & Ann Bap May 26
Theobald Wm Son of Wm & Ellen Bap July 13
1782
West John Bur Apr 23
Susan Wife of Benj Wiseman Bur Sep 22
Abraham Son of James & Eliza Carter Bapt Sep 22
William son of Thomas & Mary Bell Bapt Sep 23
Henry Son of Henry & Sarah Green Bap Nov 24
The new year seems to have been deemed to start at the old Lady Day (25th April)!
Lady 1783
James Son of William & Mary Driver Bur April 27
Susan Daught of Edmd & Elizth Manning Bapt May 4
Ann Daught of Edmd & Eliz Manning Bur Jul 5
Edward White Rector
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(tear) Son of John & Elizabeth Booty Bapt July 29
(tear) William Son of James & Priscilla Bapt Aug 18
(tear) Simon Son of Robt & Mary Bapt Sept 1
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Grimmer Joseph Son of Thos & Elizth Burd Oct 2
Kittringham Mary Burd Oct 19
Aggas Mary Widdow Burd Oct 23
Ann Daughter of Robert & Mary Spinks Bap Nov 4?
West John Son of John & Sarah Buried Decr 27
Smith Jane Widow of Edmund fr Northwold Bur Decr 31
1784
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Turrington Mary Daugh of Matthew & Mary Bap Jan ?
West Elizabeth Daughter of John & Sarah Bur Jan ?
Cross Susanne Daugh of William & Mary Bapt Feb ?
Wiseman John Son of John & Susan Bap Feb 22
Cadnum Mary illegitimate Daugh of Elizabeth Bapt Feb?
Norman Margaret Daugh of Francis & Frances Bapt March 1?
Poole Frances daughter of Simon & Susanna Bapt Apr 2?
Carter Ann daughter of James & Elizabeth Bapy May 1
Norman Margaret daughter of Francis & Frances Bur May 2
Darkins William Son of James & Priscilla Bur June 4
Hatt Peter Son of John & Elizth a Pauper Bur June 4th
Bullock Jane Daugh of Edwd & Elizth Bapt June ?
Lamb Ambrose son of William & Mary Bapt Jul 11th
Howse William son of William & Mary Bapt Aug 1st?
Grimmer Joseph Son of Thos & Elizabeth Bapt Sept 13
Darkins William and Thomas Iwin sons
Of James & Priscilla Darkins Bapt Sept ?
The 15th day of Dec: 1784
Duty raisd on the Entry of all Births
Burials & Marriages made in this Register
Book for the Parish of Hockwold from the 1st
October 1783 to 1st October 1784 amounting
in the whole to the sum of Six Shillings
( Signature)
Collector
Edward White Rector
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There is a tear at the top right hand corner of this page which has destroyed the date
column. However, because of the confusion over the new duty, these entries were
first written on the previous page, and then crossed out.
1784
Thoebald John Son of William & Ellen Bapt Oct 3
Rudderham Sarah Daugh of Willm & Eliz Bapt Oct 10
Eagle Martha Wife ofJohn Bur Oct 19
Field Joseph Son of Thomas & Susanna bapt Nov 17
Susanna base born Daughter of Martha Wing bapt Dec 27
1785
Hockwold Thomas Son of Caesar & Mary bapt Jan 27
Hockwold Thomas Son of Caesar & Mary buried Jan 29
Ruddersham Elizabeth Widow from Brand(on) buried Feb 20
West Thomas Son of Thomas & Elizath bapt Feb 23
Howes James aged 81 Burd April 6th
Manning James Son of Edmund and Eizath Bapt April 19
Arnold Elizabeth Daug of John Elizabeth Bapt May 29
Booty Sarah Daug of John & Elizath Bapt July 12
Osborne Elizth Daugr of Thomas & Elizath Bapt July 23
Feild (sic) Mary Ann Daughter of Willm & Ann Bapt July 30
Manning James Son of Edmund & Elizth Bur Aug 14
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Peck Mary single Woman Bur Dec 29th
1786
Thickpenny Thomas aged 87 Bur Jan 6
Wiseman William Son of Benj & Elizab Bapt Jan 8
Grimmer Mary Daughter of Robert & Mary Bapt Jan 8
Smith Frederick Son of John & Elizth Bapt Jan 27
Wiseman Thomas Son of John & Susan Bapt March 19
Driver? Sarah base born Daughter of Sarah bapt May 2
Oldfield Frances Daugtr of Matthew & Sarah? Bap May 20
Grimmer Mary Dg of Robt & Mary Buried June 4th
Driver Sarah Dr of William & Mary Bapt Sept 17th
Field Margaret and Ann twin
Daughters of Thomas & Susan Bapt Sept 23d
Grimmer Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth
Bapt Octr 8
Manning Hannah Daug of Edmund & Eliza Buried Dec 2
Field Ann Daug of Thomas and Susan Buried Dec 21
1787
Grimmer Mary Daugh of Robert & Mary Bapt Jany 15
Field Margaret Daugh of Thomas & Susan Burd Jan 20
Taylor Robert Son of Elizabeth Wid Burd Jany 30
Turrington Sarah Daug of Matthew & Mary Bapt Feb 8 1787
Turrington Sarah Daugr of Matthew & Mary Buried Feby 10th
Bullock Abraham Son of Edm & Elizath Bap Mar 9th
Morley Edward base born son of Alice Buried March 11
Martin? Robert Buried March 19
Carter Ann Daughter of James & Elizth Buried April 11th
Green Elizbth Daugh of Henry & Sarah Bapt April 15
Edward White Rector
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Booty Mary & Ellen Twin Daughters
of John & Elizabeth Bapt June 24th
Wiseman Elizth Daughter of Bengh and
Elizabeth Bapt July 16
Manning Elizabeth Daughter of Edmund and
Elizabeth bapt Augst 8th
Manning Elizabeth Daughter of Edmund and
Elizabeth Buried August 10th
Carter Ann Dagth(sic) of James & Elizth Bapt Aug 14th
Smith George Son of John & Elizth Bapt Sept 2
Fenton Ann Dr of John & Sarah Bap Sept 20th
Smith George son of John & Elizabeth Buried Nov 12th
West Mary Dr of John & Sarah Buried Nov 25th
West Sarah the Wife of John Buried Decr 9th
1788
Duckling Elizabeth Widow a pauper aged 89 Burd Jany 11th
Johnson Ann Daugr of Job & Sarah Bapt Jany 12th
Waits Elizabeth Widow aged 90 Buried Jany 30th
Robinson Rebecca Daugh of Th & Susan Bapt June 8th
Harper James Son of John and Frances Bapt June 12th
Level Ann Daug of John & Elizth Bapt Aug 6th
Grimmer Thomas Son of Thomas & Elizth Bapt Sep 11th
Poole Simon Son of Simon & Susanna Bapt Sept 21
Smith George Son of John & Elizabeth Bapt Sept 27
Harper Edward Son of John & Martha Burd Oct 7
Wiseman James Son of John & Susan Bapt Oct 12
Arnold William Son of John & Elizabeth Bapt Nov 23d
1789
Manning James Son of Edmund & Elizabeth Bapt Feb 4th
Adams? Sarah Daughter of Elizabeth Bapt Febr 8th
Manning James Son of Edmund & Elizabeth Bapt Febr 13th
Johnson Frances Daughter of Joseph & Sarah Bapt Feby 15th
Edward White Rector
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Robert Pooley about 45
Simon Pooley
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John Miler of ye Parish
& Ann Veal of ye Parish
were married in ye Church (by Licence)
ye 23d day of April
in ye Year of Our Lord 1754
by me {Wm Adamson}
{ Rector }
This marriage was Solemnised
Between us John Miller
Wm Batterum
Ann Veal
Her Mark
in ye Presence of Wm Chickeo
[End of Register]
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