Gc M, L 942.31019 Aalp V.6 l'^79270 •^•^ GENEALOGY COLLECTION "•^ ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00727 9315 / iy''-^-^^^ i-^^~^4iA iUjL^/.,!^^/o^^ 5^ '->^' \Si, J^U .44?^^/^,< WILTSHIRE ^7,.t- PARISH REGlStER^: phillimore's parish register series. VOL. CV. (wilts., vol. VI.) One hundred and fifty printed. : Wiltshire Parish Registers Edited by W. P. W. PHILLIMORE, M.A., B.C.L., AND JOHN SADLER. VOL. VI. Xondon Issued to the Subscribers by Phillimore & Co., 124, Chancery Lane. 1908. PREFACE. In this volume are printed the Marriage entries in the Registers of eleven parishes— six of which commence in the sixteenth century ; three in the seventeenth ; and the remaining two in the early years of the eighteenth. Once more evidence is afforded of the risks to which these important records have been exposed in the past. At Great Somerford the earlier Register has been lost as the result of a fire in 170^ at the house of the Parish Clerk; presumably the volume was kept there, for a memorandum in the earliest Register at present remaining states that it "was burnt with ye house." One naturally turns to the Transcripts supposed to have been sent regularly to the Bishop, and from this source the records of twenty-eight Marriages have been obtained ; but unfortunately the transcripts for the whole period have not been found. The Register of Little Somerford begins a year later, 1708, but there is no explanation of the absence of the earlier volume. At Patney a different kind of danger is reported. There the Register, which was begun in 1592, was "found by chance in parsson Biggs his garden 1635", and the entries were transcribed into the present earliest volume. And again, in the neighbouring parish of Chirton, the earliest Register was " lost for divers years " ; no information is forthcoming as to the date or manner of its recovery ; we only know that it was recovered by the entry of the loss made afterwards. There is a gap at the time (from 10 January 161] to 27 November 16 15), but similar gaps are not infrequent, and it is perhaps fair to assume that the Marriages for the "divers years" during which the book was lost were after- wards recorded. 13792'/0 Happily these cases of want of proper care may be called things of the past ; the latest instance, that of Great Somerford, having occurred two centuries ago ; but with the experience of the early part of last year at Kirkby in Ashfield, and Annesley, in ; Nottinghamshire, fresh in the mind it cannot be said that anxiety in regard to fire is altogether unwarranted, although Church- wardens are understood to see that the Registers are kept in a properly painted iron chest. Other Registers, it is a pleasure to state, have been more care- fully preserved, and are practically perfect from their commence- ment, that of Castle Eaton dating from 1549, only about ten years later than the first institution of these records. The Editors desire to express their best thanks to the clergy- men of the various parishes whose Marriage Registers are printed here for their kind assistance and co-operation ; and particularly to those who have supplied transcripts—the Rev. C. M. R. Luck- man, of Castle Eaton, the Rev. H. W. Cholmeley, ofKemble, the Rev. F. H. Manley, of Great Somerford, who supplied the tran- script for Little Somerford as well as for his own parish, the Rev. Dr. Gardiner, of Southbroom, and the Rev. W. Symonds, of St. Andrew's Mission, Salisbury, who supplied that for Winterslow they also desire to thank Mr. J. H. Parry, who afforded valuable help by transcribing the Marriages of Southbroom, Patney, Chirton, Marden and Alton Barnes, and also Mr. Thomas H. Baker, who transcribed the RoUestone Marriages. It must be remembered that these transcripts of the Registers are not " evidence " in the legal sense. Certificates, if required, must be obtained from the Clergy who have custody of the Registers. The Editors will be greatly obliged for further assistance in the transcription of Registers, as it is only by means of this assistance that the work can be carried on, and what still remains of these valuable records preserved to posterity. VV. P. W. P. J.S. 124^ Chancery Lane, June, igo8. Miltabira f arialj H^giatfra. Marriages at Castle Eaton, 1549 to 1812. Note.—There are four volumes of Marriage Registers here prior to the end of 1812. Volume I— 1549 to 1653—consists of twenty-nine parchment leaves, of which Nos. 25,27, and 28 are half leaves only; the size is 15 in. by 5j in., and the binding new parchment. The condition and handwriting are good except on the leaves numbered 23 and 25. The dates are arranged according to the civil years in the earlier part of this volume, and later on according to the ecclesiastical year. Volume II — 1654 to 1719— is also of parchment; it contains twenty- three leaves, size 11 in. by 6 in., and is bound in stout cardboard, covered with leather. The condition and handwriting are both good. Folio 5 is three parts blank, and about three inches have been cut off the last two folios. Volume III— 1724 to 1754—consists of forty-two pages of coarse paper. The size is 16 in. by 6 in., and the volume is well bound in vellum. Only page 3 and part of page 4 are occupied with Marriage entries. The condition is good and the handwriting fair. Volume IV— 1754 to 1 812—consists of twenty-five pages of the usual forms adopted at the time. The condition and handwriting are both good. These Transcripts have been kindly made, and collated with the originals, by the Rev. C. M. R. Luckman, Rector of Castle Eaton, and are printed with his permission. Volume 1. John Webley & Elizabeth Mason 5 Nov. Richard Pryor & Agnis James S'" John Durable & Agnes Curtisse Thomas Pryor & Marie James John Kyblewhite & Joane Curtes John Paynter & Agnes Wattes Henrye Curtesse & Edithe Pytman Edmund Snell & Jone Brigge Wilts.—VI. 2 Wiltshire Parish Registers. [i554 Robert Markes & Alice Walker 29 July Walter Churche & Christian Yewen Richard Barnstone & Margerie Blackman ] Buddell... William Peopall & [ Henrie Kynge & Anne Crosley Thomas Beckett & Elizabeth Parker John Harbarde & Agnes Pryor John Barre & Christian Curtes William Chapman & Agnes Symons ... Morris Gibbins & Margerye Isolde ... William Akerman & Joane Churchhaye [sic, out order] John Tuckwell & Ales Curtes Andrewe Haywarde & Jane Hudgisse Willyam Nicholas & Joane Snell John Mason & Elizabeth Spensar Nicholas Kynge & Elizabeth Basleye Richarde Booton & Edithe Thatcher John Plumer & Agnis Spenser [sic, out of order'] James Howse & Elizabeth Mathew ... William Hotley & Jone Kynge James Ragsby & Agnes Downbell John Twelly & Jone Hattes William Abellton & Elizabeth Russell William Humblebett & Margarett Gaye Rodger Welliar & Ales Spensar John Baiter & Anne Baker Thomas Harper & Ales Plumer John Kynge & Joane Skycie [?] George Kynge & Elizabeth Maddocke William Brayne & Ales Tuckwell Henry Whyte & Johne Curtesse Thomas Pearce & Marie Curtes Robert Saverie & Jone his wife William Greene & Alice his wife Bartholomew Howlford & Jane his wife [Rest ofpage blank.] John Hawkins & Jone Hayward ... ... i8 Oct. 1576 Mr. Thomas Blunte & M''"- Ales Parker [«r, out of order] ... ... ... 9 Oct. „ i6oi] Castle Eaton Marriages. Henry Breethers Frances & Parker ... ... 27 Dec. 1576 Henry Spensar & Jone Curtes ... ... 22 Jan. 1577 Roger Dowdeswell & Ales Budde ... ... 8 Feb. J) William Morsse & Elizabeth Mason ... ... i June 1578 Edmonde Morsse Mary & Mason ... ... 18 May 1579 William Hethe & Elizabeth Locke ... ... 17 Oct. Thomas Skynner & Elizabeth Barton ... 29 Oct. Robert Minchin & Jane Howford ... ... 23 Nov. Skynner John & Ales Curtisse ... ... 30 Nov. William Tomse & Jone Kynge ... ... 28 Jan. 1580 Thomas Skynner & Jone Rose ... ... 18 May John Strainge & Margarett Tuckwell ... 9 Nov. 1581 Mr. Lanslett Aylworthe & M^*^- Dorathie Parker 18 June 1582 Phillip Temple & Mary Virgyn, ah. Trivyllion 15 June 1583 James Mathew Elizabeth Pryor ... & ... 12 Oct. » Richard Wickwere & Margery Crowder ... 4 June 1584 Edwarde Curtisse & Margery Milles ... 25 June Walter Spensar & Amye Large ... ... 19 Oct. Archer John & Mary Mason ... ... 9 Nov. John Webbe & Margery Mason ... ... 12 Dec. Humfrey Thatcher & Joane Costarde ... 28 Sept. 1585 Thomas Worrum & Ales Edwardes ... ... 7 Oct. Martin Gregorie & Agnis Blackwell ... ... 14 Oct. Raffe Burge & Marie Pryor ... ... 6 May 1588 William Bristow & Anne Curtes ... ... 27 June John Wakefilde & Joane Symes ... ... 7 Oct. William Ottly & Agnis Hinder ... ... 14 Oct. John Whythorne & Jane Paynter ... ... 26 Apr. 1589 Thomas Kynge Elizabeth & Hawle ... ... 4 June 1590 Gilbert Kynge Ellen & Mason ... ... 4 Feb. 1591 Mr. Thomas Beckingam & M'^=- Luce Goddard 29 Aug. 1592 Walter Pryor Agnes & Blanford ... ... 18 Oct. 1593 Fisher John & Elizabeth Greene ... ... 22 Oct. John Prater & Ales Tuckwell ... ... 27 Oct. Geffery Pynnell Frances & Brethers ... ... 27 Feb. 1595 John Greene Yeedie Dennis & ... ... 9 Jan. 1597 Nicholas Pryor & Agnis Varyner ... ... 24 Nov. >> Henry Garner Sysley & Spensar ... ... 27 Feb. 159? Mr. George Masters & M''"- Bridgett Cornwell 19 June 1598 Chesterman John & Ales Morrisse ... ... 17 Aug. 1601 4 Wiltshire Parish Registers. [1602 Richard Kyttringe & Martha Smythe ... 28 Sept. Edward Pryor & Joane Curtisse Thomas Cusse & Mary Smythe Robert Pynnocke & Alece Chesterman Edward Meycie & Elizabeth Crooke corrected to Crooke] Arthur Hearne & Elizabeth Sith \sic\ William Pratt & Margret Harwell Mathew Michell & Marie Eatall Richard Morse & Ellin Crooke Andrew Oatley& Elizabeth Shurmer... N John Savorie & Florence Hawkins ... Mr. Richard Webbe & Sybell Smith Martin Spanswicke & Anne Curtis Robert Edmonde & Sybell King William Curtys & Ales Crowder Thomas Noble & Margerie Gregorie Andrew Pinnell & Edith Pullen Robert Simons & Prudence Hickes ... Martin Paynter & Mary Gregory John Paynter & Jane Mathewes Thomas Chaundler & Elizabeth Gregory Roger Lewes & Elizabeth Kibblewhight David Richings & Anne Fisher Richard Slye & Margarett Curtis Fifild Edward Paynter & Ales [?J Humfrey Crowder & Ales Crew John Eatall & Ales HoUoway ... ... 30 Jan. „ Humphrey Gregorie & Anne Crowther \this marriage is entered again on the same page\ 15 Oct.