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The Registers of Berwick-Upon-Tweed, in the County of Northumberland M. L Gc 942.82019 B553b v.l 1574-1700 1346614 GENETALCGY COLLECTION ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00668 4697 : ^be IRegfeters OF S5crwick*upon*^wee6, IN THE County of IFlortbumbevIan^ VOL. I. BAPTISMS, 1574— 1700. TRANSCRIBED BY EDWIN DODDS, INDEXED AND EDITED BY HERBERT MAXWELL WOOD, B.A., AND PRINTED BY PERMISSION OF THE VENERABLE H. B. HODGSON Vicar of Berwick and Archdeacon of Lindisfarne. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Privately Printed for the Durham and Northumberland Parish Register Society, By M. S. Dodds, 61 AND 63, Quayside. 1905. 1316611 ^be publications OF THE 3)utbam anb IRottbuvnberlanb Iparisb IRegister Societ)^. VOL. XI. CONTENTS PAGE. Preface v. Register of Baptisms - 1-245. Index Locorum _.-.--- 246. Index Nominum _>----- 247-297. — ; PREFACE. The Borough and Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed has ever occupied an important and, in some respects, a unique position, having- been a bone of contention for many generations between the Kings of England and Scotland. Its status, defined by a Charter granted 30th April, 1604, by James I., and confirmed by Act of Parliament the same year, was reformed in 1835, when the place for all intents and purposes became a Northumbrian Town. The right to return two Burgesses to Parliament, which Berwick retained until 1881, the natural advantages of its position, and the enterprise and business habits of its townsmen united to assure to the Town great commercial prosperity. Evidences of this are apparent to the traveller from the south, whose eye is attracted by the red roofs and massive walls of warehouses and other buildings rising tier upon tier from the river's edge to the top of the bank or terrace upon which the Town is built. Besides the Town, the Parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed contains a few small scattered hamlets, and comprises 5,790 acres of land. The census returns are 1801-7,187 1831 - 8,920 I86I - 1811-7,746 1841 - 8,484 1821-8,723 1851-10,294 Where the entry is illegible, full-points have been used where there is no entry at all, it has been indicated by [blank] ; and where any doubt as to the name existed, by a query. It is well to remind readers that previous to 1752 the year began on the 25th of March, instead of, as now, on the ist of January. H. M. W. October, igo^. The Lists of Vicars of Berwick-upon-Tweed given by Randal (State of the Chtcrches) and Scott [Berwick-upon-Tweed) being defective and inexact, the table of the succession of incumbents, usually prefaced to the first volume of the Registers printed by this Society, will be withheld until a later volume of the Berwick Registers so as to obtain greater fullness and accuracy. BAPTISMS 1574- John the son of William \^page io7'n\. John the so7tn of David G [blank] the so?in of Robert Arderm John s. Robert Darnell. Annis d. Stephen Drie. George s. Rowland Mill. Rog-er s. Parcevell Nesbit. John s. Thomas Swaile. \bla7ik\ s. Richard Rotheram. Issabell d. James Rolison. Jane d. John Henderson. Issabell d. John Nicholson. [blank] d. John Collinse. Issabell d. William Sencer [? Spencer]. [blank\ d. Thomas Holsorth. Thomassin d. Bennet Cantrell. Thomassin d. Bennet Cantrell. V^allantine ^. John Fennick. Anna d. Leonard Bedson. Margerie d. Richard [Willchus ?]. Stephen s. John Saltonstall. John 5. Thomas Swaile. Jane d. Thomas Browne. Hellenor d. William Taler. Elizabeth d. William Bradye. Susanna d. Thomas Winstanley. Anna d. Richard Dearie. Issabell d. Thomas Bull. Thomas j-. John Jowsey. Dane d. Henrie Smith. Nicholas s. Henrie Bell. Richard s. William Swinhoe. John ^. James Harrat. Martin s. James Wilson. Expofer s. Roger Booth. Robert the so7in Thomas the so7i7i [P<^g^ tor7i]. John the S07i7i of W^ Henrie ^. George Fyfe. Jeane d. Henrie Rugg. Katherin d. Thomas Hodsonn. Edwarde s. Nicholas Waulton — Register of Baptisms 1574- , , . Sept. 19. John s. William Morton Junior. 21. Henrie ^. Richard Goodchilde. 26. Michaell s. Frauncis Blenkehorne. 29. Marie d. Thomas Kennitye. 29. Robert s. Robert Saunderson. Oct. 17. Marian d. George Chester. 24. Issabell d. Robert Griffeth. 31. \blank\ d. John Heslip. 31. Katherin d. Edward Bern. 31. Richard s. Robert Salomon. 31. Elizabeth d. Robert Neelye. Nov. — George s. George Richardes. — Margaret d. Thomas Burne. — . lexander ^. Edwarde Hall. — ... holas s. Robert Graye, alias goules. — .... ret fl^. John Prat. — ^. Henrie Lomey. \page torn] d. John Selbey. Dec. — s. John Bednell. — of William Horsley. — ghter of Thomas Hoggart. — of John Smith. — g/iter of Oswolde Medcalfe. — .... daughter of Richard Plinley. - sotin of John Chambers. 25. Jeane d. Expofer Tindell. 26. \blank\ d. Rich : Tomson. Jan. 4. Margaret d. Raphe Rogers. Feb. 7. Margaret d. John Harrat. 7. Oswolde i-. [blank] Thislethwaite. 8. Margaret d. Edwarde Graye. 14. John s. Edwarde Elvidon, 14. Margaret d. Thomas Tompson. 14. John s. [blank\ Worthe. 28. William Brankston. — Margaret Shell. — Anthoney Bowrie. — Margaret Raye. Mar. 7. Thomas Moore. 7. Isbell Preston. 16. Hellenor Bridges. 18. William Browne. 21. Thomas Daves. 1575- 25. Christopher Lumbert s. Michaell Lombert. 25. Elizabeth Glendinyng d. Peter Glendining. 25. Margaret Linis d. Leonard Linis. 25. Henrie Preston the son of [blank]. April 1 1. Isbell Tiler. of Berwick-upon-Tweed. 1575- April II. William Faireley. II. Isbell Feilde </. Leonard Feilde. 1 8. Michaell Clarke. 30. Richard i'. Richard Anderson. May 9. Robt: s. Rich. Burrell. — Henrie Adames s. Richard Adames. 23. Robert ^. Couthbert Saunderson. 24. James s. Raphe Wallas. 6. Robert s. Thomas Baxster. 30. Robert s. Roger Browne. 30. Martin s. John Clarke. 30. Thomas j. William Wauker. July — . omas s. Mathew Sharpe. — ... hard s. Mathew Pettis. [page iorn\ . arbarie d. Georg-e Morton. — Elizabeth d. John Heuton. — A bastard of Mr. Tottie my L: of Housdon his Secretaire or swart. — Elizabeth & Jeane dd. William Morton maior. -7. Annis d. John Morton. 22. Edwarde ^. John Paterson. 25. Susanna d. James Smith. — Anthoney s. Hew Pewell. Sept. 5. Elinor d. George Bednell. 5. Alis d. Richard Morton. 19. Katherin d. John Dallis. Oct. 3. Annis d. Allexander Rickabey. 3, EUes ^. William Dickson. II. Ps.nn d. Edward Merie. 24. Annis d. John Sleighe. 31. John s. John Parfray. Nov. 7. Isbell d. Thomas Hope. 7. Marie d. Richart Allcoke. 10. Margaret d. Henrie Jackson. 21. Roberta. Richart Willson. ' 21. Fabian s. Thomas Sheile. 24. Jane d. Thomas Cubey. 28. Margaret d. Martin Ogle. 29. Margaret d. \bla71k] Josey. Dec. 5. Marie d. John Collines. 29. Robert s. Henrie Rotheram. 31. Mathew J. John Langreike. Jan. I. Edwarde and Annis Children of Thomas I. Issabell d. Thomas Whelas. 15. Jane ^. William Sutton. 19. John s. William Greme. 23. Annis d. Anthoney Atkinson. 23. Robert s. John Thomson. 26. John s. Robert Ardren. 30. William s. John Cotton. • Register of Baptisms 1575- Jan. 30. John s. William Smith. Feb. 5. Fraunces s. Edwarde Walsingham. 5. John ^. George Geflferson. 7. Richart 5. Henrie Pigg". 12. William ^. Robert Black. — Charrels s. Will : Waulk . 16. Jane d. William Spencer. 25. John s. George Fyfe alias Wardel. Mar. 5. Jane d. Thomas Raye. 13. Elizabeth d. William Tappie. 15. Annis fi'. John Nicholson. 19. Robert s. Robert Applebey. 20. Judeth d. Richard Griflfyn. 1576- 27. Isbell d. John Selbey porter. 29. Robert ^. Roger Jackson. April I. Jane d. James Selby. I. Alis rt'. William Moflfyt. 8. Anna d. Edwarde Robson. May — William s. Michaell Abraham. — Sarra d. William Hardey. 14. Robart s. William Edwardes. 20. Richart s. Richart Browne. 20. Stephen j'. Heugh Errington. 28. Anthoney 5. Peter Fairley. June 4. Marie d. Thomas Burrodon. II. Henries. Water Estwoode. 15. Jane «'. Robert Morton. 17. Issabell d. Richart Clarke. July 10. Robert s. Fraunces Blenkhorne. 16. Elizabeth d. George Thompson. 16. John s. John Carr. 16. Jane d. Hammon Hexsom. 16. Robert s. John Hixe. 16. Ann d. John Robinson. 30. Jane d. Rowland Potts. 30. John 5. John Tyler. 30. William j'. William Wilkinson. Aug. 16. Kathrin & Elenor ch. Christopher Price. 19. Jane d. Thomas Haggerston. 27. Margaret d. Robert Carvell. 27. Judeth d. Leonard Bedson. Sept. 3. Elizabeth d. Robert Hannom 3. Annis d. Jarrat Dewer. 3. Marie d. Nicholas Waulton. 10. Roger ^. Stephen Drye. 10. Em d. Robert Griffin. 13. Robert j-. Thomas Browne. 13. Rowland s. Raphe Crawforthe. of Berviick-upon-Ttoeed. 1576. Sept. 27. John s. John Prat. 24. Elizabeth ^. Robert Dennis. 24. John s. Marke Armorer. Oct. 2. Ehzabeth d. Anthoney Donison. Katherin d. Henrie Bell. 4- Georg"e s. Mathew Sharpe. 4- Ellenor d. Thomas Craike. 8. Abbacuk j-. Thomas Spinner. 15. Elizabeth d. Edwarde Hall. James s. Richart Rotheram. 22. Marie d. Stephen Huntington. 22. Elenor d. John White. -5- William s. Thomas Tompson. 29. Hewe J. Arther Kemis. 29. Elizabeth d. Henrie Brickwell. 29. Thomas j-. Thomas Hogg-. 29. John s. Thomas Swaile. 30- Alls d. Leonarde Beane. Marie d. Umphraye Maxewell. Nov. 5. Henrie s. Robert Heunes. Elenor d. Thomas Burne. Annis d. William Kneight. 13- Kathren d. John Dinglay. Jane d. Will : Garner. \in margin. An : d. Rap : Reveley. [?] \in margin. 19. Jane d. John Storey. 20. Martin ^. Henrie Shell. 26. Kathren d. Raphe Shorte. 26. Edwarde s. Robert Sanderson. 27. Belle d. AUexander \sic\. 29. Thomas s. Rowland Garnelay. 4- John s. John Crawforthe. 10. Martin s. Henrie Lumbert. 10. Alis d. Anthoney Browne. 10. Thomas s. Gawan Roger. 13- William s. John Paterson. 20. Thomas s. Meredeth Griffin. 20. Merrill d. Thomas Jackson. 20. Annis d. Roger Boothe. 20. Margaret d. James Wilson. 20. Susan d. Rowland Scott. 24. Elizabeth d. William Athey. 26. William 5. Edwarde Merey. 27. Annis d. William Rainbow. 27. Jane d. Uswan Thew. 31- Margaret d.
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