Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img

By banns. Groom is of Great Bromley. Bride & groom mark, witness (John AMES John widower Elizabeth HEBBS 02 Oct 1765 Lord) signs. Bride's marital status not in register. No 2nd witness. 24 13 By licence. They all sign except the bride. Witnesses: Mary Angier, Edward ANGIER James bachelor Susannah TAYLOR spinster 20 Jan 1796 Burling 96 22 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Samuel Coman, John Church) ASTEN Joseph bachelor Martha NICE spinster 21 Oct 1761 sign. 16 12 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (William Sparrow, Jno. Francis) BAKER George bachelor Jane MARTIN spinster 31 Oct 1791 sign. 84 21 By banns. Groom abode: Mistley. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Jno. BARKER Robert bachelor Mary KNOWLER spinster 03 Oct 1790 Francis, William Carrington) sign. 83 21 By banns. Groom abode: Wix. Bride & groom mark, witness (John Marsh) BENEWITH Samuel bachelor Sarah CLARK spinster 05 Oct 1769 signs. No 2nd witness. 33 14 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses sign. Witnesses: James Angier, BETTS James single Sarah WILLACE single 20 Oct 1812 John Francis 131 27 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Marital statuses not in register. Groom signs "Blacksield" but surname spelt "Blackshill" in register. BLACKSHILL John Anne JAMES 03 Nov 1811 Witnesses: Wm. Heffer, John Francis 122 26 By banns. They all sign except witness 2. Marital statuses not in register. BOND William Hannah CLARKE 30 Oct 1758 Witnesses: Samuel Clarke, Sus. South 9 11 By banns. Groom abode: Great Bromley. They all sign except the bride. BORELY Stephen single Mary BURREL single 01 May 1770 Witnesses: John Almond, Samuel Coman 37 15

By banns. Groom abode: Little Bromley. Bride & groom mark, witnesses BOWTAL John bachelor Ann BUCKSEN 15 May 1768 (Mary Coker, Samuel Coman) sign. Bride's marital status not in register. 30 14 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witness (Samuel Coman) signs. Marital BROOKS George Charity ANNISON 04 Oct 1764 statuses not in register. No 2nd witness. 22 13 BROOKS James bachelor Hannah FRANCIS spinster 29 Sep 1794 By banns. They all sign. Witnesses: William Lilley, John Francis 93 22 By licence. Groom abode: Mistley. They all sign. Groom signs his surname Brooks but it is spelt Brookes in the register. Witnesses: Thos. South, Sarah BROOKS William bachelor Mary SOUTH 19 Sep 1809 Carter 114 25

1 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. Groom abode: Elmstead. They all mark except witness 2. BROWN William bachelor Mary GARDENER spinster 14 Sep 1799 Witnesses: Susan Gardener, Edwd. Everitt 99 23 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses sign. Witnesses: James Bunch, BUNCH John single Sarah WOOLAGE single 30 Sep 1812 Edwd. Everitt 130 27 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Bride's marital status not in BUNDOCK Samuel bachelor Sarah SMITH 15 Dec 1809 register. Witnesses: William Ward, Mary Dubbel 117 25 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Marital statuses not in register. BURGESS James Anne STRUTT 18 Oct 1762 Witnesses: James Burrel, Samuel Coman 17 12 BURLING John bachelor Elizabeth EVERITT single 18 Feb 1800 By banns. They all sign. Witnesses: Sarah Burling, Edwd. Everitt 100 23 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Witnesses: Elizabeth & Edwd. BUTCHER Thomas bachelor Mary NOTTLEY widow 21 Oct 1793 Everitt 90 21 BUTTROM Robert bachelor Martha SOUTH spinster 03 Jun 1801 By licence. They all sign. Witnesses: Ann & Mary Crampin 104 23 By licence. Groom abode: Mistley. They all sign except the bride. Bride's surname unclear: Tricker or Fricker? Witnesses: Mary Cooper, Martha CARRINGTON William widower Mary FRICKER widow 19 Apr 1794 South 91 22 By licence. Groom abode: Mistley. They all sign except the bride. Bride's surname unclear: Tricker or Fricker? Witnesses: Mary Cooper, Martha CARRINGTON William widower Mary TRICKER widow 19 Apr 1794 South 91 22

By banns. Groom is of Great Bentley. They all sign except the bride. Groom signs "Roberson" but his surname is spelt "Robertson" in the register. CARTER Roberson single Mary GARROOD spinster 29 Dec 1756 Witnesses: Robert King, Samuel Coman 4 10 By banns. Groom abode: Little Bromley. They all mark except witness 2. CHAPLIN Nathaniel bachelor Margaret WELLOM spinster 30 Sep 1772 Witnesses: Wm. Talbot, Henry Ames 43 15 By banns. Groom abode: Little Bromley. They all sign except the bride. CHIPPERTON Benjamin widower Hannah COOK spinster 17 Nov 1774 Witnesses: Robt. Nunn, George Ham 50 16 By banns. Groom abode: Tendring. They all sign except the bride. CHURCH John bachelor Martha AMES spinster 03 Oct 1809 Witnesses: John Fuller, John Francis 115 25 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Bride's marital status not in COMAN Samuel widower Mary DEED 25 Jul 1757 register. Witnesses: Edwd. Sallows, John Lord 6 11 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses sign. Groom is about 35, bride is COMAN George bachelor Mary HICKS spinster 09 Oct 1760 about 22. Witnesses: John Gardener, John Church. 15 12

2 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. They all sign except the bride. Bride's marital status not in COOPER Samuel bachelor Elizabeth NEVARD 15 May 1801 register. Witnesses: Thos. South, Edwd. Everitt 103 23

COOPER James single Mary JOWERS single 03 Feb 1812 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Robt. Fuller, Rachel? King) sign. 125 26 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Witnesses: Saml. Sexton, Thos. CORNARD John bachelor Mary FROST spinster 25 Dec 1789 South 80 20 By banns. Groom abode: Peldon. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (E. Nunn, CRAMPIN Charles single Hannah SMYTH single 09 Oct 1781 Richard Smith) sign. 65 18 By banns. They all sign. Groom is possibly Charles Crampin junior. CRAMPIN Charles single Elizabeth RICHARDSON single 01 Jan 1783 Witnesses: Thos. South, Samuel Coman 70 19 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Witnesses: Lucy Motlock, John CRUSSEL Joseph bachelor Mary MOTLOCK spinster 10 Oct 1797 Francis 97 22

By banns. Groom abode: Wix. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Joseph DALE Thomas widower Anne CROSBY 04 Oct 1779 Crosby, Samuel Coman) sign. Bride's marital status not in register. 61 18

By licence. Groom abode: Great Bentley. They all sign. Bride's marital status DAWSON Isaac bachelor Elizabeth KENDALL 14 Oct 1783 not in register. Witnesses: Saml. Heckford, Samuel Coman 71 19

By banns. Groom abode: Great Bentley. They all sign. Bride's marital status DAWSON William bachelor Elizabeth CHAPLIN 10 Feb 1808 not in register. No 2nd witness. Witness 1: Jon. Skease 111 25 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witness (Samuel Coman) signs. No 2nd DAY John single Susanna PEARMENT spinster 29 Sep 1773 witness. 46 16 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (John Pannifer, Thomas South) DOWNS Allen widower Sarah BENNET 30 Sep 1790 sign. Bride's marital status not in the register. 82 20 By banns. They all sign except witness 1. Bride's marital status not in DRURY David bachelor Rachel SMITH 12 Jul 1811 register. Witnesses: John Barton, John Francis 121 26

EAGLE John bachelor Elizabeth SPENCER spinster 01 Oct 1803 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Edwd. Everitt, John Francis) sign. 105 24 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Witnesses: Edwd. Everitt, John EASTER John bachelor Susan FAIRES spinster 18 Jul 1803 Francis 108 24

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Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Elizabeth Francis, Saml. Easter) ELEY Joseph bachelor Sarah HAWARD spinster 06 Jul 1802 sign. 105 23 By banns. Groom & witness 1 sign, others mark. Bride's marital status not EVERITT Edward bachelor Mary BUTCHER 24 Oct 1780 in register. Witnesses: Samuel Coman, Hannah Everitt 62 18 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (John Gardener, John Lord) sign. FINCH John Elizabeth BINKS 11 Oct 1758 Marital statuses not in register. 8 11 By banns. Groom is of Great Bentley. They all mark except witness 1. FISH James single Mary MIDSON single 28 May 1757 Witnesses: John Smythies, John Midson 5 11 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Witnesses: William & Mary FRANCIS John bachelor Elizabeth WOODWARD spinster 04 Nov 1806 Jennings 110 25 By banns. Witnesses: Edwd. Everitt, Mary Fuller, Robert Went. They all sign FULLER John single Mary GOSLING 16 Jul 1812 except the bride. 129 27 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Robert King, John Lord) sign. FURMAN John Elizabeth CARTER 13 Nov 1758 Marital statuses not in register. 10 11 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Witnesses: Edward Gardiner, GARDINER Robert bachelor Mary FENNINGS widow 20 Sep 1782 Samuel Coman 68 19 By banns. Groom abode: Great Bromley. Bride & groom mark, witness GARNER John single Sarah WILLIAMS single 26 May 1771 (Samuel Coman) signs. No 2nd witness. 39 15 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witness (Samuel Coman) signs. No 2nd GENNINGS Otway bachelor Mary RAWLINGS spinster 16 Dec 1768 witness. 31 14 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Robert Fuller, Edwd. Everitt) GIBLING Joseph single Sarah SMITH single 26 Dec 1811 sign. 124 26

GILBERT James widower Elizabeth HAMMOND single 25 May 1806 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Thos. South, John Francis) sign. 109 24 By banns. Groom abode: St. Giles, Colchester. Bride & groom mark, GLENSFORD Joseph widower Mary SOUTH single 05 Feb 1760 witnesses (John Gardener, Edwd. Sallows) sign. 13 12 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witness (John Church) signs. Marital GOOD James Ann LONG 15 Jul 1765 statuses not in register. No 2nd witness. 23 13 By banns. Groom abode: St. Osyth. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (E. GOSLING Samuel bachelor Elizabeth BUTCHER spinster 10 Jul 1782 Nunn, A. Poppelwell) sign. 66 18

4 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img

By licence. Groom is a farmer, of Frating. They all sign. Groom's marital GRIMSEY John Hannah ALLEN spinster 23 Oct 1777 status not in register. Witnesses: Thos. Houlding, Robert Grimsey 56 17 By banns. They all mark except witness 1. Witnesses: John Francis, William GULL Robert bachelor Rachel BARKER widow 16 Jul 1809 Nopp 113 25 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Witnesses: Mary Bagley, Samuel HAGER Thomas bachelor Sarah BAGLEY spinster 08 Jan 1773 Coman 44 16

HAMMENT Thomas bachelor Mary ROSE spinster 01 Oct 1781 By licence. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Elizabeth & Eleanor King) sign. 64 18 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses sign. Witnesses: John Francis, HART Joseph bachelor Martha WOODWARD spinster 12 Jul 1812 John Francis senior. 128 27 By banns. Groom & witness 1 sign, others mark. Marital statuses not in HAWARD Robert Elizabeth GARROOD 07 Jan 1758 register. Witnesses: Samuel Coman, Abraham Durrant 7 11 By licence. They all sign except witness 2. Witnesses: John Porter, John HAYWARD John bachelor Mary PORTER spinster 11 Sep 1760 Rawlin 14 12

By licence. Groom abode: All Saints, Colchester. They all sign. Marital HEDGE Thomas Sarah GOSLING 23 Jul 1767 statuses not in register. Witnesses: Mary Dines, Jno. Hedge 27 13 By banns. Groom abode: Great Horkesley. Bride & groom mark, witnesses HEMPSTEAD William bachelor Elizabeth LAMBERT spinster 20 Jan 1772 (Robt. King, Sam. Coman) sign. 41 15 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Bride's marital status not in HOLDER George widower Mary SWANN 11 Feb 1777 register. Witnesses: Lydia Sallows, Samuel Coman 53 17 Not stated if by banns or licence. No marital statuses in register. They all sign. Groom abode: Great Bentley. Witnesses: Joseph Allen, Nicholas HOULDING Thomas Mary ALLEN 16 Oct 1772 Bundock 42 15

HOWARD Thomas bachelor Susan SEGERS spinster 18 Sep 1798 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Jno. Francis, Edwd. Everitt) sign. 98 22 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Geo. Waller, Robert King) sign. HUNT Isaac Sarah COPSEA 23 Jan 1764 Marital statuses not in register. 20 12 By banns. They all sign except the groom. Marital statuses not in register. JACOBS William Ann NEVWARD 19 Feb 1759 Witnesses: John Lord, Samuel Coman 11 11

5 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Francis Cooper, Thos. South) JACOBS John single Mary WHITE single 19 Oct 1785 sign. 74 19 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (James Smythies, Robert King) JAMES John bachelor Mary DAY single 02 Nov 1770 sign. 38 15 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Witnesses: Isaac Jacobs, Samuel JAMES William single Sarah JACOBS single 26 Oct 1783 Coman 72 19

William By licence. Groom abode: Manningtree. They all sign. Bride's marital status JARROLD Bridgman bachelor Elizabeth KING 13 May 1785 not in register. Witnesses: Robt. King, Hannah Jarrold 73 19 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Daniel Gardiner, Samuel Coman) JOWERS Daniel widower Mary BURGESS spinster 29 Jan 1777 sign. 52 17 By licence. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Thos. South, Edwd. Everitt) JOWERS Daniel bachelor Mary ALLEN spinster 04 Dec 1800 sign. 101 23 By banns. Groom abode: Great Bentley. Bride & groom mark, witnesses KETTLE Joseph widower Elizabeth ALLEN widow 25 Sep 1787 (Samuel Crampin, Thomas South) sign. 77 20 By licence. Groom abode: Brightlingsea. They all sign except witness 1. KING Samuel widower Mary BAGLEY widow 23 Apr 1779 Witnesses: Samuel Sexton, Samuel Coman 61 18 By banns. Groom abode: St. Osyth. Bride marks, others sign. No 2nd KITTLE Edward bachelor Hannah ALLEN spinster 10 Oct 1769 witness. Witness: Samuel Coman 34 14 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Samuel Coman, Samuel Perry) KNOWLER James single Mary PITCHFORD single 07 Apr 1767 sign. 26 13 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses sign. Witnesses are John Francis KNOWLER William bachelor Hannah WOODWARD spinster 24 Jan 1809 jnr and senr. 112 25 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witness (Samuel Coman) signs. No 2nd LAMBERT John widower Anne HAMMOND spinster 29 Sep 1778 witness. 58 17 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Witnesses: Elizabeth Hammond, LAMBERT Thomas bachelor Sarah WOODWARD single 14 Oct 1804 John Francis 106 24 By licence. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Robt. King, Joseph Nunn) sign. LAYZEL Joseph Ann RAWLING 23 Aug 1769 Marital statuses not in register. 32 14 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Witnesses: John Smith, Jno. LAYZEL John bachelor Susan LAYZEL spinster 08 Mar 1801 Francis 102 23

6 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. Groom abode: Wivenhoe. They all mark except witness 2 LITEMAN John widower Martha ASTON widow 21 Jun 1771 (Samuel Coman). Witness 1: James Johnson 40 15 By banns. They all mark except witness 1. Marital statuses not in register. LONG James Prudence ANNESON 03 Oct 1765 Witnesses: Richard Smith, George Brooks 25 13 By licence. Groom abode: Great Bentley. They all sign. Witnesses: William LORD Jonathan bachelor Mary SMITH single 14 Jul 1773 Sargeant, John Lord, William Smith. 45 16 MAN Roger bachelor Hannah HUBBARD spinster 07 Mar 1774 By licence. Brige & groom mark. No witnesses. 48 16 By banns. They all sign except the groom. Witnesses: John Rudland, Edwd. MANNING Isaac bachelor Sarah RUDLAND spinster 21 Jul 1782 Everitt 67 19 By licence. Groom abode: Beaumont. Groom & witness 1 sign, others mark. MASON Richard widower Ann CASON spinster 22 Jun 1777 Witnesses: Samuel Coman, Mary Nightingale 54 17 By licence. Groom abode: Melton, Suffolk. They all sign. Witnesses: John MAULDON Joseph bachelor Sarah CARTER spinster 12 Jul 1810 Fuller, Sarah South 119 26 By licence. Groom abode: Wix. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Thos. MAY William bachelor Susan STEBBING single 30 Mar 1803 South, John Francis) sign. 107 24 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Bride's marital status not in MAYER James widower Hannah NORFOLK 31 Aug 1805 register. Witnesses: James Mayer, John Francis 107 24

By licence. Groom abode: Little Clacton. Bride & groom mark, witnesses MELING James bachelor Elizabeth SMITH 27 Jul 1795 (Elizabeth Lord, Edwd. Everitt) sign. Bride's marital status not in register. 95 22 By banns with consent of parents. Groom & witness 1 sign, others mark. NEVORD Edward single Ann JOWERS spinster 30 Dec 1755 Witnesses: Samuel Coman, Sarah Jowers 2 10 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (John Gardener, Robert King) NIGHTENGALE John Mary COMAN 24 Dec 1762 sign. Marital statuses not in register. 18 12 By banns. Groom & witness 1 sign, others mark. Witnesses: Thos. South, NOTLEY Nathan bachelor Mary SOUTHGATE spinster 14 Feb 1790 Margarett Death 81 20 By licence. They all sign except the groom. Witnesses: Stephen Lufkin, John NOTLEY William bachelor Sarah JOWERS widow 31 Dec 1792 Francis 87 21 By licence. Bride is of Little Bromley. They all sign. Witnesses: Jno. Barton, NUNN Robert bachelor Elizabeth WARREN spinster 12 Feb 1779 A. Nunn 60 18 Entry crossed out. Incomplete - no one signs or marks, no witnesses. ORMAN Henry Elizabeth WRIGHT 07 Jan 1768 Groom is of Manningtree. 29 14

7 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Edwd. Everitt, John Burgess) OSBORNE Edward single Rose CARTER single 12 Dec 1786 sign. 76 20 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Bride's marital status not in PAGE John bachelor Phoebe DAVY 24 Feb 1811 register. Witnesses: Margreat Page, John Francis 120 26 By banns. Groom abode: Elmstead. They all mark except witness 1. PERDY James bachelor Mary WHYATT spinster 08 Oct 1777 Witnesses: William Whyatt, Sarah Cook 55 17 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Witnesses: James Angier, Edwd. PORTER James bachelor Mary PILLEN spinster 11 May 1810 Everitt 118 26 By banns. They all mark except witness 1. Witnesses: John Francis, Joseph PORTER Thomas bachelor Susan HALE 05 Sep 1813 Garrett. 132 27 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Bride's marital status not in PRIOR Ambrose bachelor Susan FENN 28 Jun 1793 register. Witnesses: Edwd. Everitt, John Francis 89 21 By banns. Groom & witness 2 sign, others mark. Witnesses: Thos. Carter, PRIOR Ambrose widower Margaret BROWN widow 21 Nov 1811 John Francis 123 26 By banns with consent of parents. They all possibly sign except witness 1. PURDY Samuel single Sarah THOMPSON spinster 28 May 1754 Witnesses: Robert Thompson, Samuel Coman 1 10 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (John Church, Samuel Coman) PURDY Samuel Elizabeth TAILOR 08 Oct 1759 sign. Marital statuses not in register. 12 11 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Elizabeth Richardson, Samuel PURDY Samuel widower Mary SOUTH widow 25 Oct 1782 Coman) sign. 69 19 By banns. They all mark except witness 1. Witnesses: John Francis, Sarah PURDY Samuel widower Sarah BIRD spinster 03 Feb 1803 King 106 23 By licence. Groom abode: Thorpe. They all sign. Witnesses: Mary Smith, RAWLING George bachelor Sarah BURLING spinster 16 Oct 1805 Edward Burling 108 24

By banns. Bride is of Little Clacton. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Robert ROLPH James Mary POLLARD 21 Aug 1764 King, Samuel Coman) sign. Marital statuses not in register. 21 13 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (James Rose, Samuel Coman) ROSE Robert bachelor Phoebe SHERMAN spinster 07 Oct 1773 sign. 47 16

By banns. Groom abode: Wix. They all sign except the bride. Marital ROUSE Jasper Sarah BINKS 07 Jan 1763 statuses not in register. Witnesses: Wm. Miller, John Pilborough 19 12

8 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. They all sign except the bride. Witnesses: Thomas Butcher, John RYCRAFT Robert bachelor Mary SMYTH spinster 03 Jan 1793 Francis 88 21 By licence. Groom abode: Dunton, Essex. They all sign. Witnesses: Phillip SACH Charles bachelor Sarah STAMMERS spinster 15 May 1812 Bromly, Sarah Rands 127 27 By banns. They all sign except the bride. Bride's marital status not in register. Groom signs "Seger" but surname spelt "Segers" in register. SEGER Samuel bachelor Susan GARDENER 21 Sep 1803 Witnesses: Saml. Seggers, John Francis 104 24 By banns. Groom & witness 2 sign, others mark. Bride's marital status not SEXTON Samuel bachelor Mary GOBY 19 Nov 1809 in register. Witnesses: Sarah Sexton, John Francis 116 25 By licence. Groom abode: Sproughton. They all sign. Marital statuses not in SHULVER Thomas Mary HALSTED 24 Nov 1769 register. Witnesses: Mary Bagley, James Smythies 35 14 By banns. They all mark except witness 1. Witnesses: Samuel Coman, SIMONS Samuel single Elizabeth STOW spinster 17 Oct 1775 Edward Allen 51 16 By banns. They all mark except witness 1. Witnesses: Samuel Coman, SMITH Abraham widower Lucy PEARMAN spinster 26 Feb 1781 Hannah Everitt 63 18

SMITH Samuel single Lucy SMITH widow 14 Oct 1788 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Thos. South, John Polley) sign. 79 20 By banns. They all mark except witness 1. Witnesses: John Francis, John SMITH John bachelor Sarah LAYSEL spinster 23 Sep 1792 Laysel 85 21 By licence. Bride is of Great Bentley. They all sign. Witnesses: John Bye, SOUTH Thomas bachelor Martha ALMOND spinster 14 Jan 1779 Susan Almond 59 17 By banns. They all mark except witness 2. Witnesses: Susannah Taylor, STEBBIN George bachelor Susannah MILLER spinster 15 May 1778 Samuel Coman 57 17 By banns. Groom & witness 1 mark, others sign. Witnesses: James Stow, STILES John bachelor Judith STOW spinster 03 May 1774 Samuel Coman 49 16 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Edwd. Everitt, W. Smythies) STRUTT Daniel single Jane ENGLISH single 28 Sep 1788 sign. 78 20 By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Mary Coker, Samuel Coman) sign. Marital statuses not in register. Groom abode "Bentley" presumably STUBBIN William Mary WILLIAMS 28 Apr 1768 means Great Bentley. 29 14 By banns. They all sign except the groom. Witnesses: Robt. King, Robert STUBING William widower Carolina POLLARD spinster 01 Nov 1792 Cooper 86 21

9 Transcribed from parish register ERO ref: D/P 359/1/2 www.essexandsuffolksurnames.co.uk Little Bentley St. Mary the Virgin marriages 1754-1813 (grooms)

Groom surname Groom 1st Status Bride 1st Bride surname Status Date Notes Reg Img By banns. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Edwd. Everitt, Thomas South) TAYLER John widower Jane BYE widow 09 Jun 1786 sign. 75 20

By banns. Groom is of Wix. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (Francis TORBEL William Ann WELLUM 30 Aug 1767 Rowling, Samuel Coman) sign. Marital statuses not in register. 28 13 By banns. Groom & witness 2 sign, others mark. Witnesses: Sarah King, WAGSTAFF Timothy single Martha BARKER single 25 Feb 1812 John Francis 126 27 By banns. Groom is a husbandman, of Great Bromley. Bride & groom mark, witnesses (John Gardener, Benjamin Carrington) sign. Groom's marital WASH James Sarah CHIDDOCK spinster 30 Sep 1756 status not in register. 3 10 By licence. Groom abode: Brightlingsea. They all sign. Witnesses: John WELLER James widower Sarah CAWSTON widow 25 Sep 1794 Thompson, John Francis 92 22 By banns. Groom & witness 1 (Isaac Hunt) mark, others sign. Witness 2: WILSON John bachelor Deborah FRYATT spinster 06 Mar 1770 Samuel Coman 36 15 By licence. Groom abode: Lawford. They all sign. Witnesses: Robt. Cooper, WORTS Robert bachelor Mary COOPER spinster 06 Oct 1794 John Francis 94 22

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