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GENEALOGY  COLLECTIOM 


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THE    RECORD    SOCIETY 


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RELATING    TO 


LANCASHIRE    AND    CHESHIRE. 


VOLUME     LXIX. 


1914. 


COUNCIL,    1914-15. 

John  Paul  Rylands,  F.S.A.,  Highfields,  Bidston  Road,  Birkenhead, 
Presidettt. 

Sir  George  J.  Armytage,  Bart.,  D.L.,  F.S.A.,  Kirklees  Park  Brig- 
house,  Vice-President. 

Lieut.-Col.  Henry  Fishwick,  F.S.A.,  The  Heights,  Rochdale,  Vice- 
President. 

Henry  Brierley,  B.A.,  26  Swinley  Road,  Wigan. 

William  Farrer,  D.Litt.,  Hall  Garth,  Carnforth. 

Robert  Gladstone,  Jun.,  B.C.L.,  M.A.,  Vale  Road,  Woolton,  near 
Liverpool. 

Wm.  Fergusson  Irvine,  M.A.,  F.S.A.,  56  Park  Road  South,  Birken- 
head. 

Colonel  John  Parker,  C.B.,  D.L.,  F.S.A.,  Browsholme,  Clitheroe. 

W.  D.  Pink,  Winslade,  Lowton,  Newton-le-Willovvs. 

R.  D.  Radcliffe,  M.A.,  F.S.A.,  Old  Swan,  Liverpool. 

Charles  W.  Sutton,  M.A.,  Public  Library,  Manchester. 

Wm.  Asheton  Tonge,  Staneclyfife,  Disley. 


Honorary  Treasurer. 

F.  C.  Beazley,  F.S.A.,  27  Sliiewsbury  Road,  Oxton,  Birkenhead. 


Honorary  Secretary. 

Ronald  SrKWART-BuowN,  M.A.,  F.S.A.,  34  Castle  Street,  Liverpool. 


iEarciage  Eicence0 


GRANTED    WITHIN 


Ct)e  :arct)Deaconrp  of  Ct)ester 


Btocese  of  C!)ester. 


Vol.  VI . 
1667-1680. 


EniTEn   BY 


WM.    FERGUSSON    IRVINE,    M.A.,    F.S.A. 


PRINTED    FOR 


The    Record    Society 
1914. 


PREFACE  _i305090 

For  the  convenience  of  readers  the  details  which  were  printed 
in  Vol.  65  are  here  repeated  of  the  Marriage  Licence  Act 
Books  and  Bonds  now  remaining  in  the  Diocesan  Registry  at 
Chester. 

Dates  of  the  [Volumes  of  Marriage  Licence  Act  Books  now 
remaining  in  the  Diocesan  Registry  at  Chester. 

Vol.     I.  July  18,  1606,  to  March  22,  i6i5[-6].     Vol.  53,  Rec. 
Soc.  L.  and  C. 
„      II.   April   II,  161 6,  to  May  17,  1624.     Vol.  56,  Rec.  Soc. 

L.  and  C. 
„     III.  May  18,  1624,  to  March  24,  i63i[-2].     Vol.  57,  Rec. 
Soc.  L.  and  C. 

Hiatus  March  25,  1 632,  to  March  30,  1639. 

„    IV.  ^  March  30,  1639,  to  October  21,  1644.     Vol.  61,  Rec. 
Soc.  L.  and  C. 

Hiatus  October  21,  1644,  to  June  22,  1661. 

„      V.  June  22,    1661,   to  February  8,    i666[-7].      Vol.    65, 

Rec.  Soc.  L.  and  C. 
„    VI.  February  9,  i666[-7],  to  March  24,  i679[-8o].     Vol. 

69,  Rec.  Soc.  L.  and  C. 
„   VII.  April  6,  1680,  to  December  27,  1694. 

Hiatus  December  28,  1 694,  to  March  24,  l694[-5]. 

„  VIII.  March  25,  1695,  to  August  31,  1700. 

Hiatus  August  31,  1700,  to  1 7 19. 

From  this  date  it  became  the  custom  to'enter  up  the  licences 
in  the  Act  Books  as  and  when  the  affidavits  were  returned  into 

'  The  entries  at  the  end  of  this  volume  following  the  entry  of  licence  (John 
Baxter  and  Dorothy  Brooke)  on  the  27th  June  1642,  and  extending  to2lst  October 
1644,  appear  to  have  been  irregularly  entered,  and  probaMy  do  not  include  all  the 
licences  issued  for  this  period. 


vi  PREFACE 

the  Registry  by  the  Surrogates.  The  dates  therefore  overlap  a 
good  deal  ;  this  is  especially  the  case  between  the  dates  1733  and 
1772. 

IX 1719  to  1726 


Vol 


X. 

XL 
XII. 

XIII. 

XIV. 
XV. 


1726  „  1732 

1733  »  1772 
1733  »  1745 
1754  „  1757 
1745 


1762 


1788  „  1796 


HiatUi  i'/()b  to  1838. 

From  January  i,  1838,  to  the  present  day  the  Act  Books  are 
complete. 

The  original  Marriage  Licence  Bonds  begin  in  1661  and  are 
filed  in  bundles  for  each  year  ;  the\  include  many  licences  whicli  are 
not  entered  in  the  Act  Books. 

The  documents  at  Chester  only  relate  to  licences  affecting 
residents  within  the  ancient  Archdeaconry  of  Chester,  i.e.  all 
Cheshire,  Lancashire  south  of  the  Ribble,  and  the  Welsh 
parishes  of  Bangor  Deanery.  The  licences  for  the  Archdeaconry 
of  Richmond  are  at  Lancaster.  W.  F.   1. 


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tl)e  SDiocese  of  Cl)ester 

[1666-7] 

Feb.      9     John   Aynsworth,   of  Caldey,   Shoomaker,   and  Mar- 
garet  Ball,   of  Heswall.     At   Burton,    Heswall,   or 
Woodchurch. 
„      II      John  Wilson,  of  Spurstowe,  Parish  of  Bunbury,  and 
Anne  Huxley,  of  Wardle,  same  Parish,  Widow.     At 
Bunbury,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„      II      Ralph  Smith,  of  Crew,  and  Mary  Rathbone,  of  Cop- 
penhull,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Parr  [or  Parry], 
of  Crew.     At  Sandbache,  or  Namptwich. 
„      II      Thomas  Young,  of  Chester,   Bearbrewer,   and    Lidia 
Robinson,   of  same.   Spinster.      Bondsman,    Robert 
Harvye,    of  Chester.      At    St.    Martin's,   or    Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      12     Thomas  Tyrer,  Parish  of  Sefton,  and  Elizabeth  Makin, 
same  Parish.     At  Sefton. 

John  Henshall,  of  [ ],  and  [ ]   Broadhurst,  of 

[ ].     At  [ ]  or  Swettenham. 

„      12     Edward   Oulton,  Son  of  Edward  Oulton,  of  Chester, 
Alderman,    and    Catherine    Walley,    Daughter    of 
Arthur  Walley,  also  of  same  City,  Alderman.     At 
St.  John's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
The  Rev.  Henry  Pigott,  S.T.B.,  Vicar  of  Rachdale, 
certifies  the  following  eight  licences  :  — 
Jan.      5     (i)  John   Brooke,  of  Heaton  Norres,  Chapman,  and 
Mary  Green,  of  same. 
10     (2)  Alexander  Smith,  of  Hardy,  Parish  of  Manchester, 

and  Mary  Goodyeare,  of  Sharson,  Spinster. 
10     (3)  John  Hadfeild,  of  Choseworth,  and  Anne  Witch, 

of  Marpull,  Spinster. 
10     (4)  John  Lea,  of  Poynton,  and  Ellen  Bowrehouse,  of 

Heaton  Norris,  Spinster. 
26     (5)  Lawrence   Fletcher,  of  Bury,   and  Jane  Livesey, 
Parish  of  Midlcton,  Spinster. 

VOL.  VI.  A 


2       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1666-7 

Jan.    26     (6)  Edmund  Jones,  Parish  of  Prestwich,   and  Hester 

Grundy,  of  Newton-heath. 
„     28     (7)  John   Hodson,   of  Read,  Parish   of  Whalley,  and 

Ah'ce  Austen,  of  Acrinton,  Spinster. 
Feb.      2     (8)  Ellis  Haslom,  of  Rachdale,  and  Grace  [ ],  of 

Brimrode  in  Castleton. 
„      14     Jane,  Wife  of  George  Bratherton,  Parish  of  Wrenbury. 

Licence  for  Midwifery. 
[ — ]    An  incomplete  entry  of  a  Licence  of  a  Parish  Clerk 

for  the  Chapelry  of  Witton. 
„      14     George  Whitley,  of  Helsby,  and  Ellen  Forrest,  Parish 

of  Prescott,  Spinster.     At  [?  Prescott],  Rumcorne,  or 

Farnworth. 
„      14     John   Alexander,   Parish   of   Bartomley,    Chesh.,   and 

Mary  Wilkinson,  Parish  of  Sandbache.     Bondsman, 

Randle   Mottershed.      At  Sandbache,  Brereton,  or 

Swettenham. 
„     15     John   Bennett,   of  Frankby,  and   Susan  Newport,   of 

Laiton,  Spinster.     At  Thurstaston. 
„      15     Edward  Gibbons,  of  Bebington,  and  Margaret  Currey, 

of  same.     In  the  Cathedral,  Chester,  or  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester,  by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 
„      16     John    Cawley,    of    Kelsall,   and    Anne    Bennett,    of 

Whitley,  Spinster.     At  Great  Budworth,  Lymm,  or 

Warburton. 
„     16     Hugh  Wilcoxon,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Dorothy  Bilcliffe, 

of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard   Rathbone. 

At  Gawsworth. 
„     1 8     Richard    Sourton,    of   [ ],    and    Anne    Bury    [or 

Burges],  of  Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Holy 

Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     18     Edmund  Streete,  of  Mobberley,  Bricklayer,  and  Mary 

Clayton,  of  Taxall,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Edmund 

Warrington,  of  Waleybridge.     At  Prestbury. 
„     18     Richard  Bebington,  of  Bickley,  and  Anne  Lunte,  of 

Poole,  Spinster.     At  Acton  or  Namptwich. 
,,     18     Samuel  Dakin,  of  Lensam  [?  Levenshulme],  Parish  of 

Manchester,  and  Jane  Shclmerdine,  of  same.  Spinster. 

Bondsman,  George  Fletcher,  of  Heaton,  Blacksmith. 

At  Manchester  or  Stockport. 
„     18     William  Rutter,  of  Buerton,  and  Frances  Maisterson, 

of   Humpsterson,    Parish    of  Wibunbury,    Widow. 

Bondsman,    Thomas    Sandford,    of    Buerton.      At 

Audlem  or  Wibunbury. 
Mar.    5     Edward  Vernon,  of  Bunbury,  and  Mary  Blood,  of  same. 

Widow.     Bondsman,  John  Booth.     At  Bunbury. 


1666-7]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  3 

Mar.  1 1      Thomas    Harding,    of   Minshall    Vernon,    and    Anne 

Fletcher,   of  Rope,   Spinster.     Bondsman,   Thomas 

Dale,  of  Wistaston.     At  Wistaston. 
[ — ]    John   Bowers,  of  Chorley,  and   [Entry  incomplete]. 

At  MinshuU  [Church  Minshull]  or  Middlewich. 
„     21      Thomas   Shrigley,  of  Bollington,  and   Sarah    Ball,  of 

Macclesfeild,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Adam  Motter- 

shed,  of  Macclesfeild.     At  Siddington,  Gawsworth, 

or  Astbury.i 
„     21      Thomas   Shrigley,  of  Bollington,  and   Sarah   Ball,  of 

Macclesfeild,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Adam  Motter- 

shed,  of  Macclesfeild.     At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild, 

or  Pott. 
„     22     Roger  Bancroft,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Barlowe, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  Siddington,  Gawsworth,  or 

Astbury. 

[1667] 

Mar.  26     Adam  Ouldham,  of  Curmshawe,  Parish  of  Manchester, 
and  Anne  Thomlinson,  of  Broughton,  Parish  afore- 
said.   Spinster.       Bondsman,  Edmunde  Earlam,  of 
Flixon.     At  Manchester,  Eccles,  or  Flixon. 
„     27     George  Tarbucke,  of  Witton,  and   Debora  Furnifall, 
of  Brownheath,   Spinster.      At   Witton    or   Midle- 
wich. 
„     27      Giles  Reece,  of  Chester,  and  Catherine  Lloyd,  of  same. 
Widow.     Bondsman,   Lawrence   Browne,  of  same 
City.     At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 
„     29     Roger  Broomhall,  of  Blaka,  in  Duddington,  Salop,  and 
Ellen  Mercer,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.     At  Wister- 
ston. 
Apr.      I      Peter   Earle,    Clerk,   M.A.,   Curate   of  the   Parish   of 

Wigan,  certifies  the  following  thirteen  licences  :— 
[1666] 
May  18     (i)  Robert  Gillibrand,  of  Chorley,  Lanes.,  and  Mary 

Hodson,  of  same. 
July  19     (2)  John  Lockett,  of  Manchester,  and  Mary  Harwood, 
of  same,  Spinster. 
„     19     (3)  Edward     Cropper,    of    Ormskirkc,    Mercer,    and 

Isabel  Smalshawe,  of  same,  Spinster. 
„      21      (4)  John  Breanard,  of  Padiham,  and  Jane  Greenfeild, 

of  Whalley,  Spinster. 
„      23      (5)  Robert  Lunt,  of  Northmeols,  and  Mary  Blowicke, 
of  same.  Widow. 

^  Note  in  miiryiii,  "I'ara/." 


4        MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1666-7 

Aug.  25     (6)  Abraham  Hartley,  Parish  of  Whalley,  and  Eliza- 
beth Parker,  of  same.  Spinster. 
)>      17      (7)  Jai'nes   Haddocke,  of  Tockholes,  Parish  of  Black- 

burne,  and  Mary  Pickop,  of  Livesey,  Spinster. 
„      17     (8)  Roger  Corlesse,  of  Holland,  and  Anne  Midleton, 

of  [Lajthom,  Widow. 
„     27     (9)  William  Crosse,   of  Upper   Darwin,   Gentleman, 

and  Anne  Rogers,  of  Lealand. 
„     27     (10)  Joseph  Bristoll,  of  Kingslin,  Co.  Norfolk,  Gentle- 
man, and  Margaret  Fell,  of  Stockport,  Spinster. 
Sept.  28     (11)  William  Hill,  of  Burscough,  Parish  of  Ormskirke, 
Gentleman,   and   Isabel   Nelson,  Parish  of  Prescot, 
Spinster.     At  Aughton  or  Ormskirke. 
Nov.  II      (12)  John  Walmsley,  Parish  of  Blackburne,  and  Mar- 
garet Harrison,  of  same.  Spinster. 
[1666-7] 
Feb.    13     (13)  Christopher  Clayton,  of  Penwortham,  and  Anne 

Loxam,  of  Hulton,  Spinster. 
[1667] 

Apr.      I      Thomas  Matthews,  of  Hanmer,  and  Sarah  Daxon,-of 
Marbury.     At  Malpas  or  Marbury. 
„       4     Thomas    Johnson,    Parish    of    Bartomlev,    and    Jane 
Gathar,   of   Chalton,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John 
Jones,   of  Wibunbury.      At   Audlem,   Namptwich, 
or  Wisterston. 
„        5     John  Buckley,  of  Congleton,  and   Mary  Henshall,  of 
Astbury,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Jenkinson. 
At  Astbury,  Swettenham,  or  Congleton. 
„       4     Ralph    Stubs,   of   Congleton,  and    Naomi    Welsh,    of 

same.      At  Congleton. 
„        4     Nathaniel    More,    of   M[  ],    Apothecary,    and 

Martha  Stoneham,   of  same,    Spinster.     At   Gaws- 
worth  or  Mobberley. 
„  [ — ]     Peter  Tarkaton,  of  Hanford,  and  Margaret  Browne, 
of  Cheadle  Hulmc,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Reginald 
Kelsall,  of  Hanford.     At  Adlington. 
„       6     Richard  Prince,  of  Marbury,  and  Elizabeth  Lister,  of 

Cumbcrmare,  Spinster.  At  Burladam. 
„  8  Randle  Rhead  [or  Rhoad],  of  Bichton,  Parish  of  Sand- 
bache,  and  Anne  Broome,  of  same.  Spinster,  At 
Sandbache  or  Astbury. 
„  9  John  Watt,  of  Whitchurch  [Woodchurch]  in  Worrall, 
Chesh.,  and  Margaret  Whittington,  of  Lankam 
[Landican]  in  Worral,  Spinster.  I^ondsman,  Thomas 
Watt,  of  Chester.  At  St.  John's  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 


1667]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  5 

Apr.  9  John  Wyat,  of  Astbury,  and  Magdalene  Frost,  of 
Church  Hulme,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
James,  of  Church  Hulme.  At  Davenham,  Great 
Budworth,  Astbury,  or  Midlewich. 

„  10  Benjamin  Chrichley,  of  Chester,  Draper,  and  Dorothy 
Lloyd,  of  Brewer's  Hall,  near  Chester,  Spinster. 
At  St.  Peter's  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  II  Henry  Slater,  of  Stockport,  and  Anne  Allen,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Smith,  of  same. 
Grocer.     At  Stockport,  Northerden,  or  Didsbury. 

„  II  William  Lowe,  of  Lawton,  and  Leticia  Savage,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Walton,  of  Bur- 
land,  Webster.    [No  place  named  for  the  Marriage.] 

„  II  William  Penington,  of  Salford,  Gentleman,  and  Mary 
Smith,  of  same.     At  Manchester. 

„  II  Richard  Meakin,  of  Ashton-under-Lyne,  and  Hannah 
Cockfeild,  of  Macclesfeild,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Sampson  Pott,  of  Macclesfeild.  At  Ashton-under- 
Lyne,  Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 

„  12  William  Leigh,  of  Church-hulme,  and  Mary  Light- 
bound,  of  Minshall,  Spinster.  At  Midlewich  or 
Church-hulme. 

„  14  William  Janions,  Parish  of  Stoke,  and  Hannah  Sadler, 
of  Christleton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Janions, 
of  Chester.  At  Stoake,  St.  Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  16  John  Wright,  of  Tissington,  Derby,  Gentleman,  and 
Mary  Short,  of  Vaile  Royal.     At  Newchurch. 

„  [ — ]  Nathaniel  Brierley,  Parish  of  Bunbury,  and  Sarah 
Harrison,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Randle 
Mottershed.     At  Bunbury,  Badiley,  or  Namptwich. 

„  [ — ]  Richard  Hildich,  of  Namptwich,  Sadler,  and  Anne 
Day,  of  Chumpston,  Spinster.  At  Namptwich, 
Acton,  Wibunbury,  or  Bunbury. 

„  19  William  Sandford,  of  Wibunbury,  Gentleman,  and 
Dorothy  Smith,  of  same,  Spinster,  At  Wibunbury, 
Namptwich,  or  Baddiley. 

„  19  John  Liversage,  of  Basford,  and  Elizabeth  Rawson,  of 
Wibunbury,  Widow.     At  Wisterson  or  Namptwich. 

„  20  Joseph  Dutton,  of  Warrington,  and  Mary  Whitehead, 
of  Bury,  Spinster.     At  Warrington  or  Bury. 

„  22  John  Worthington,  Clerk,  Curate  of  Barrowe,  and 
Ellenor  Snell,  of  Christleton,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Ellis  Rycroft,  of  Chester,  Gentleman.  In  the  Choir 
of  Chester  Cathedral  by  Thomas  Bridge,  Clerk,  or 
at  St,  John's,  Chester. 


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Apr.    15     William  Lingard,  Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Astbury. 
Henry  Morris,  Clerk,  late  Curate  of  the  Chapelry  of 
Burnley,    and    now    of    Daresbury,     certifies    the 
following;  twelve  licences  : — 


i)  James  Coppull,  of  Tarbucke,  and  Jane  Tyrer,  of 
same,  Spinster. 

2)  Thomas  Bolton,  Parish  of  Blackburne,  and  Eliza- 
beth Sudall,  of  Whalley. 

3)  Thomas  Darlington,  of  Bradford   Wood,  Chesh., 
and  Elizabeth  Gooden,  Parish  of  Davenham. 

4)  James  Pilkington,  of  Haigh,  Lanes.,  and  EUenor 
Leigh,  of  same.  Spinster, 

5)  George  Linney,  Parish  of  Northerden,  and  Anne 
Smedley,  Chapelry  of  Goostree. 

6)  Henry  Dunbabin,  of  Acton  Grange,  and  Frances 
Bate,  Parish  of  Grapnall,  Spinster. 

7)  John    Cheshire,    of    Moore,    Chesh.,    and    Ellen 
Worrall,  of  same.  Spinster. 

8)  Robert  Smith,  of  Greenfeild,  Parish  of  Whalley, 
and  Ellen  Beecroft,  of  Bradley,  Parish  aforesaid. 

9)  George  Ridiough,  Parish  of  Colne,  and  Elizabeth 
Cooke,  Parish  of  Bolton,  Spinster. 

10)  Edward    Bury,    of    Bollington,    and    Elizabeth 
Alcocke,  of  High  Leigh. 

11)  Thomas    Redish,    of  Latchford,    and    Margaret 
Sankey,  of  Latchford,  Spinster. 

12)  Christopher   Almond,   of  Billington,  and   Eliza- 
beth Hurst,  of  same.  Parish  of  Blackburne. 


John  Allott,  of  Mickle-Trafford,  and  Anne  Hinde,  of 
Chester,  Spinster.  At  Plemstall,  St.  John's  or  St. 
Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  22  Henry  Janyons,  of  Chester,  Porter,  and  Jane  Harrison, 
of  Chester,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Baphon,  of 
Chester,  Husbandman.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
Chester. 

„  23  Ralph  Amson,  of  Namptwich,  and  Alice  Green,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Ha)'es,  of  Nampt- 
wich, Taylor,     At  Wisterson  or  Namptwich. 

,,     23     William   Alcocke,  of  Dean    Rowe,  Parish   of  Wilm- 

slowe,    and    Anne    Eaton,    of   Handford,    Spinster. 

At  Chcadlc  or  Wilmslowe. 

Apr.  23     Henry  Curbishlcy,  of  Chorley,  Chesh.,  and  Margaret 

Snelson,  of  Nether  Alderley,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 


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Feb. 

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1667]  THE   DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  7 

Richard    Willet,    of   Chorley.     At    Wilmslowe    or 

Adlington. 
Apr.  25      Richard  Jones,  of  Huxley,  and  Catherine  Jeffreys,  of 

Burton.     At  Waverton,  Tattenhall,  or  Tarvin, 
„     25     John    Heath,    of   Henbury,   and    Emma    Browne,   of 

Wilmslowe,    Widow.      Bondsman,    Thomas     Nor- 

bury,  of  Henbury.     At  Wilmslowe,  Prestbury,  or 

Alderley. 
„     26     William  Squire,  of  Londonderry,  Ireland,  and  Isabel 

Story,  of  Leverpoole,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Gervas 

Squire,  Brother  of  said  William  Squire.     At  Walton 

or  Leverpoole. 
„     27      Henry  Heardman,  of  Heaton,  Parish  of  [Prestjwich, 

and  Sarah  Gandy,  of  Lymm,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

John  Kelsall,  of  Pickton.     At    [         Jton,  Lymm, 

or  Grapnall. 
„     29     Benjamin  Stoneham,  of  Macclesfeild,  Gentleman,  and 

Elizabeth    Lockett,   of   Chester,    Spinster.     At    St. 

Mary's  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     30     William  Heys,  of  Ince,  and  Elizabeth  Clough,  of  same. 

Widow.     At  Ince,  Stoke,  and  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
May     I      John  Turner,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Rawson,  of 

Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's  or  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„       2     Robert  Bradburn.     Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Daven- 

ham.      James  Marbury,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Daven- 

ham. 
„       2      Richard     King,    of    Chester,    Tallow    Chanler,    and 

Elizabeth    Madocke    of    Lea    Newbold,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,    Richard    Wood,    of    Chester.     At    St. 

Peter's  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
»        3     Jonathan    Woosencroft,    of    Leverpoole,    and    Hester 

Aspinwall,  of  Toxteth  Park,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

John    Story,    of    Chester,    Watchmaker.     At    St. 

Michael's,  Chester. 
„        3     John     Mainwaring,     Parish     of    St.     Peter,     Chester, 

Cooper,  and  Anne  Pecke,  Parish  of  St.  Werburgh 

[St.    Oswald],    Chester,    Spinster.     At    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
„        4     William  Broome,  of  Little   Hassall,  Parish   of  Sand- 

bache,  and   Martha   Tudman,   of  Acton,   Spinster. 

Bondsman,     William     Forde,     of    Od-Rode.       At 

Acton,  Namptwich  or  Warmingham. 
„       6     Margaret    Mainwaring,    Widow,    Relict    of   Thomas 

Mainwaring,   late   of  Bostocke,   Esquire,   deceased. 

Licence  for  Midwifery. 


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Apr.   13 

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May    4 

„       4 


John  Dickin,  of  Over  Alderley,  and  Sarah  Whittakers, 
of  Marton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Willett, 
of  Chorley.  At  Great  Budworth,  Knutsford,  or 
Adlington. 

James  Wahnsley,  Parish  of  Cheadle,  and  Anne 
Barber,  Parish  of  Stockport.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Willett.  At  Wilmslowe,  Ashton-on-Mersey,  or 
Adlington. 

Thomas  Stubs,  of  Keele,  Staffs.,  and  Anne  Doodle,  of 
Buerton,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert 
Bidulph.     At  Wibunbury. 

Matthew  Browne,  of  Hanbridge,  City  of  Chester, 
and  Elizabeth  Sherington,  of  Nether  Leigh,  near 
Chester,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester.  At  Pulford, 
Dodleston,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

The  same  day,  Henry  Pigot,  S.T.B.,  Vicar  of  Rachdale, 
certifies  the  following  thirteen  licences  : — 


i)  Thomas  Holland,  of  Barton,  Parish  of  Eccles,  and 
Ellen  Newton,  of  same.  Widow. 

2)  Giles    Sudell,    of    Salford,    and    Mary    Radcliffe, 
of  same.  Spinster. 

3)  Timothy  Ashton,  of  Stockport,  Mercer,  and  Mary 
Hollingworth,  of  Marpull,  Spinster. 

4)  Robert  Whitehead,  Parish  of  Oldham,  Gentleman, 
and  Ruth  Huchinson,  of  Falesworth,  Spinster. 

5)  William   Byrom,  of  Manchester,   Linen   Draper, 
and  Hannah  WagstafFe,  of  Dranfield,  Spinster. 

6)  Thomas     Higham,    of    Stockport,    and     Martha 
Foxley,  of  same,  Spinster. 

7)  Richard  Pollard,  of  Goodshawe,  and  Lidia  Nuttall, 
of  Dearden,  Spinster. 

8)  Cristopher     Harrison,    of    Millrowe,    and     Mary 
Crompton,  of  Lane-head,  Spinster. 

9)  John   Kenion,  of  Newton,  and  Anne  Kemp,  of 
Faylesworth,  Spinster. 

10)  Richard  Holdcn,  of  Rachdale,  Grocer,  and  Anne 
Ducrdcn,  of  same,  Spinster, 

1 1 )  Thomas   Wakefeild,    of  Leeds,    Merchant,    and 
Margaret  Jenkinson,  of  Woodhouses,  Spinster. 

12)  Jeremiah    Hargreaves,   of  Rachdale,   Gentleman, 
and  Grace  Riding,  of  same.  Spinster. 

13)  John  Andrews,  of  Stockport,  and  Elizabeth 

V^lliam    Brocke,   of  Upton,   Escjuirc,  and    Catherine 


1667]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  9 

Gregg,  of  Bradley,  Parish  of  Great  Budworth.     At 
Great  Budworth,  Warrington,  or  Grapnall. 
May  14     James   Whitfeild,   of  Manchester,   and   Jane    Butter- 
worth,  of  Rachdale,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 
Burchall,  of  Chester.     At  Midleton. 

„  14  John  Darlington,  of  Darnall,  and  Elizabeth  Barker,  of 
Little  Over,  Spinster.  At  Little  Budworth,  Over, 
Tarvin,  or  Christleton. 

„  15  Joshua  Leenes,  of  Chester,  Bearebrewer,  and  Hannah 
Olton,  same  City,  Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity 
Church  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  15  Ralph  Dean,  of  Congleton,  and  Ellen  Carter,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Spencer,  of  Congle- 
ton, Sadler.     At  Astbury. 

„  15  Thomas  Birch,  of  Whirley  Lowe,  and  Mary  Green, 
of  Reddish,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Peter  Caldwall, 
of  Stockport.  At  Stockport,  Northen,  Cheadle,  or 
Didsbury. 

„  15  William  Harrison,  of  Leighton  in  Worrall,  and  Jane 
Humpston,  of  Neston,  Widow.  At  Shotwicke  or 
Neston. 

„  18  Thomas  Hatton,  of  Kinsley,  and  Martha  Hall,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Weston,  of 
Kinsley,     At  Frodsham. 

„  18  William  Wilson,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and  Mary 
Walley,  Daughter  of  Charles  Walley,  of  Chester, 
Alderman,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  20  Thomas  Piatt,  of  Wrexham,  Grocer,  and  Sarah 
Davies,  of  Chester,  Widow.  At  St.  Oswald's  or 
St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  22  Thomas  Darlington,  of  Whitegate,  and  Mary  Booth, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Hatton,  of  Over. 
At  Namptwich,  Coppenhall,  or  Wisterson. 

„  22  Ralph  Swaine,  of  Congleton,  and  Mary  Deane,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Gibson.  At 
Swettenham. 

„  22  Arnold  Hill,  of  Chester,  Cheesfactor,  and  Lidia  Bennet, 
of  Newton,  near  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Bradburne.  Li  the  Choir  of  Chester 
Cathedral,  by  Thomas  Bridge,  Clerk,  or  by  [  ], 

Boardman,  Clerk. 

„  23  Humphrey  Denall,  of  Awdlem,  and  Mary  Hill,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  William  Pratchet,  of  Nampt- 
wich.    At  Acton  or  Namptwich. 

„  23  Thomas  Rossendale,  of  Wrexham,  Gentleman,  and 
Frances   Powell,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 


10         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667 

George    Guest,   Clerk.     At    some    Church    in    the 

City  of  Chester  or  at  Pulford. 
May  27      Ralph    Bolton,    of   Chester,    Feltmaker,   and   Frances 

Vause,    of    same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Thomas 

Anion.     In    the    Choir    of   Chester    Cathedral,    by 

Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor. 
„     27     Henry  Henshall,  Parish  of  Wilmslowe,  and  Dorothy 

Upton,  of  same.     Bondsman,  John  Davenport.     At 

Wilmslowe,  Adlington,  or  Pott. 
„     29     John  Deane,  of  Wallesey,  and  Anne  Carre,  of  same. 

Bondsman,   James    Seamier.      At   Woodchurch    or 

Thurstaston. 
„     31      Ralph  Blackshawe,  of  Cheadle  Hulme,  and  Elizabeth 

Downes,    of  Echewes,    Widow.      Bondsman,    Ed- 
ward Bayley.     At  Cheadle,  Adlington,  or  Ashton- 

on-Mersey. 
June     I      Peter  Bruen,  of  Milton  Green,  and  Elizabeth  Thoma- 

son,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Hanley. 
„        I      Richard  Wood,  Parish  of  Bury,  and  Mary  Fletcher, 

of   same.     Bondsman,    James    Fletcher.     At    Hea- 

wood  Chapel,  Parish  of  Bury. 
„        9     Thomas  Twamlowe,  of  Sandbache,  Dyer,  and  Anne 

Mottershead,   of   Stillington,   Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Randlc  Smith,    of   Sandbache.      At    Sandbache    or 

Astbury. 
„      10     Hugh  Whitney,  of  Coole,  and  Elizabeth  Wright,  of 

Namptwich,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Thomas  Church, 

of  Namptwich,  Gentleman.     At  Namptwich. 
„      10     Richard  Lowndes,  of  Davenport,  and  Margery  Mal- 

borne,   of  same.     Bondsman,   Timothy    Malborne. 

At  Astbury,  Swettenham,  or  Minshull. 
„     10     Lancelot  Seddon,  of  Ramiley,  Parish  of  Stockport,  and 

Mary   Oakes  of  Ranall,   Parish   of  Prestbury.     At 

Stockport  or  Prestbury. 
„     1 1      John  Clifife,  of  Chester,  Tayler,  and   Ellen  Davies,  of 

same    City,    Spinster.     At    Holy    Trinity    Church, 

Chester. 
„      12     William  Jumpe,  of  Leverpoole,  and   Ellen   Edge,  of 

same.       Bond,    Margaret    Bolton,    of    Leverpoole, 

Widow.     At  Walton,  Childwall,  or  Ormskirke. 
„     1 5     James   Buttall,   and   Mary   Deane,   of   Lostocke.     At 

Witton,  Swetteniiam,  Church  Hulme,  or  Pever. 
»      ^9     J"'^"  Fox,  of  Rednor,  Gentleman,  and  Frances  Poole, 

of  Rode,  Parish  of  Astbury,  Spinster.     At  Astbury, 

I'rcstburv,  or  Over. 
„     19     John    Lloyd,  of  Namptwicli,  and    Marv  Johnson,  of 


1667]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  11 

same.  At  Namptwich,  Wibunbury,  or  Wren- 
bury. 
June  21  William  Adams,  of  Wood-lathes,  Yorks.,  Gentleman, 
and  Elizabeth  Hockenhull,  of  Prenton  in  Worrall, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Edwards,  of  Chester, 
Shoomaker.  At  Bebbington,  Leverpoole,  Haswall, 
or  Backford. 

„  24  Robert  Newton,  Parish  of  Wilmslowe,  and  Margaret 
Bromfield,  of  Knutsford,  Widow.  Bondsman, 
William  Harper,  of  Knutsford.  At  Macclesfield, 
Peever,  Wilmslowe,  or  Rawsthorne. 

„  24  George  Simpson,  of  Bosley,  Mayson,  and  Ellen 
Jamson,  of  Broxon,  Spinster.  At  Malpas,  Harthill, 
Bunbury,  or  Tattenhall. 

„  25  Thomas  Salmon,  of  Lightwood-green,  Chesh.,  and 
Dorothy  Eaton,  of  New-Woodhouses,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  George  Harrison.  At  St.  John's, 
Chester. 

„  24  John  Grindley,  of  Buerton,  and  Anne  Green,  of 
Husterson,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Richard  Thomlin- 
son.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St.  Mary's, 
Chester,  or  Wibunbury. 

„  29  Randle  Richardson,  of  Chester,  Lynnen  Draper,  and 
Mary  Brettergh,  of  Brettergh-Holt,  Parish  of  Child- 
wall,  Spinster.  At  Childwall. 
July  I  Robert  Bruen,  of  Stapleford,  Gentleman,  and  Lidia 
Bennett,  of  Christleton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Worthington,  Curate  of  Barrowe.     At  Barrowe. 

„  5  Edward  Barlowe,  of  Fallibroome,  Parish  of  Prestbury, 
Mary  Hough,  of  Hough,  Parish  of  Alderley,  Spin- 
ster. Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.  At  Knutsford, 
Siddington,  or  Adlington. 

„  6  William  Tottie,  of  Wallesey,  Miller,  and  Anne  Hill, 
of  same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  Antony  Tottye,  of 
Newton,  Uncle  of  said  William  Tottie.  At  Burton 
in  Wirrall. 

,,  6  Robert  Ireland,  of  Storeton,  and  Jane  Wilkinson,  of 
Davenham,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Ireland.  At 
St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  8  John  Shawe,  of  Sandbache,  and  Mary  Minshull,  of 
same.     At  Brereton  or  Astbury. 

„  10  Hugh  Reddish,  of  Sutton,  and  Rebecca  Pownall,  of 
Swettenham,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Neild. 
At  Gawsworth,  Swettenham,  Adlington,  or  Sid- 
dington. 

„       9     Hector  Gower,  of  Little  Saughall,  and   Mary  Kemp, 


12         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667 

of  Manchester,  Spinster.     At  Manchester,  by  John 

Davies  or  Zachariah  Cawdrey,  Clerks. 
July    12     Henry    Lloyd,    one    of  the    Sheriffs    of  the    City    of 

Chester  for  the  time  being,  and  Martha  Blackwell, 

of  Bidston,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Mores, 

Servant  to  said  Mr.  Lloyd.     At  Bidston,  Bebbing- 

ton,  or  Wallezey. 
„      12     John    Thomas,    of    Mickle    TrafFord,   and    Margaret 

Peacocke,    of    same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Hugh 

Woolley,    also    of  same.     At    St.    Martin's    or    St. 

Mary's,  Chester. 
„      13     Thomas  Hildich,  of  Brown-lowe,  and  Mary  Brookes, 

of  Odrode,  Spinster.     At  Astbury  or  Congleton. 
„      14     Henry   Ackerley,   of  Great   Barrowe,  and   Catherine 

Edge,  of  same.     At  Barrowe,  Waverton,  or  Christie- 
ton. 
„     20     William  Craven,  of  Bunbury,  and  Elizabeth  Bettiley, 

of  Spurstowe,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury. 
,,     20     Thomas   Pike,  of  Kingsley,  and  Catherine  Pewe,  of 

same.  Widow.     At  Frodsham. 
„     22     Richard  Cloughes,  of  Nantwich,  and  Frances  Leicester, 

of  same.  Spinster.  At  Acton,  Bunbury,  or  Wrenbury. 
„     22     William    Hulton,   of  .Manchester,   Watchmaker,   and 

Alice  Blackmore,  of  Northwich,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, Samuel  Whitfield.     At  Manchester,  Witton, 

or  Peever. 
„     22     John  Higginson,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Elizabeth  Formby, 

of  same,    Spinster.     Bond,   Margaret    Bolton.     At 

Walton  or  Leverpoole. 
„     23     John  Moss,  of  Tarvin,  and  Lidia  Prickett,  of  same. 

Spinster.      Bondsman,    Thomas    Morris.      At    St. 

John's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Michael's,  Chester. 
„     24     William  Ford,  of  Little  Hassall,  and  Anne  Poole,  of 

Alsagar,   Parish   of  Bartomley,  Spinster.     At    Bar- 

tomlcy,  Sandbache,  or  Lawton. 
„     24     Robert  Murrey,  of  Chester,  Yronmunger,  and  Susan 

Harvey,  of  same  City,  Spinster.     At  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
25th  July  1667,  Henry  Pigott,  S.T.B.,  Vicar  of  Rach- 

dale,  certifies  the  following  nine  licences  : — 
Apr.    12     (i)  John  Dauntcsey,  of  Edgecroft,  and  Alice  Byrom, 

of  Astbury. 
May  24     (2)  James   Lord,  of  Bury,  and    Margaret   Lomax,  of 

same,  Spinster. 
»     28     (3)  John    Shcpley,    of    Hyde,    and    Mary    Hyde,    of 

Denton,  Spinster. 


1667]  THE   DIOCESE  OF   CHESTER  13 

June    2     (4)  Thomas    Ogden    of    Alcrington,    and     Margaret 

Poughtden,  of  same,  Spinster. 
5)        ^     (5)  Jo^^'^  Diggles,  of  Prestwich,  and  Mary  Taylor,  of 

Gorton,  Spinster. 
„     17     (6)  George  Higham,  of  Churton,  Parish  of  Manchester, 

and  Ellen  Brooke,  of  same.  Spinster. 
„      19     (7)  Ralph  Stopford,  of  Reddish,  Parish  of  Stockport, 

and  Isabel  Shrigley,  of  Hardwicke,  Parish  of  Man- 
chester, Widow. 
July      2     (8)  Edward    Massey,    of    Motteram,    and    Elizabeth 

Hide,  of  same,  Widow. 
„      1 1      (9)  John  Taylor,  of  Bury,  and  Dorothy  Eaton,  Parish 

of  Bury,  Spinster. 
„     26     William  Thorley,  Parish  of  Astbury,  and  Anne  Daine, 

same  Parish.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Jenkinson.     At 

Swettenham. 
„     29     Randle  Tonna,  of  Odrode,  and  Joan  Brocke,  of  Chester, 

Spinster.     In   the   Choir   of  Chester  Cathedral,  by 

Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  or  at  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     30     Henry    Ackerlev,    of    Barrowe,    and    Alice    Hussey, 

of  Sutton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Jonathan    Crosse. 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Aug.     3     Samuel  Moss,  of  Lees,  and  Mary  Whishawe,  of  same. 

At  Middlewich. 
„        7     Thomas  Adams,  of  Chester,  Shoomaker,  and   Cathe- 
rine    Edwards,    of     same,     Spinster.       Bondsman, 

Thomas  Singleton,  of  same  City,  Gentleman.     At 

St.  Bridget's  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      10     John  Larkin,  of  Geaton,  and  Mary  Jaques,  of  same. 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Owen,  of  Geaton.     At 

Neston,  Heswall,  or  Bebbington. 
,,      13     George  Williamson,  of  Croton,  and  Catherine  Hough, 

of  same.  Spinster.     In   Chester  Cathedral,  by  Peter 

Stringer,  Clerk. 
„      15     Robert  Chapman,  of  Manchester,  and  Susan  Hurst,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Bankes,  of  Manchester. 

At  Manchester. 
„      17     John  Jackson,  of  Butley,  and  Dorothy  Whitehead,  of 

Adlington,  Widow.     At  Pott  or  Adlington. 
„     22     John   Dean,  of  Brereton-green,  and   Sarah   Allen,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Hugh  Cotton.     At  Wibunbury, 

Acton,  or  Lawton. 
„     23     Piers  Leigh,  of  Bruch,  Lanes.,  Esquire,  and  Abigail 

Chetwood,     Daughter    of    John     Chetwood,    late 

of  Okeley,  deceased,  but  now  of  Stanney,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Richard   Aston,  of  Chester,  Gentleman. 


14         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667 

At  Stoke,  or  in  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Peter  Stringer, 

Clerk. 
Aug.  14     William  Hartley,  of  Manchester.     Licence  to  practice 

Surgery  throughout  the  Diocese  of  Chester,  upon  a 

certificate  from   Doctors   Haworth  and  Chadwicke, 

the  oaths  necessary  having  been  taken  before  Henry 

Pigott,  S.T.B.,  at  Manchester,  &:c. 
„     24     William  Jones,  of  Brereton,  and  Mary  Lawe,  of  same. 

At  Brereton,  Peever,  or  Great  Budworth. 
,,     28     George  Heaward,  of  Over,  and  Catherine  Ogden,  of 

Dunham  Massey,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Part- 
ington, of  Darnall.      At  Bowdon,  Great  Budworth, 

or  Over. 
„     29     John  Williamson,  of  Clutton,  and  EUenor  Harecote, 

of  Cholmondeley,  Spinster.     At  Malpas  or  Harthill. 
„     30     Edward  Cowper,  of  Prestbury,  and   Catherine  Baxter, 

of  Northen,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 

At  Wilmslow,  Adlington,  or  Sidington. 
„      29     John    Bassnett,   of  Waverham,   and    Mary    Gorst,   of 

Brin,  Parish  of  Waverham.    At  Weaverham,  North- 

wich,  or  Over. 
Sep.      5     Henry  BoUand,  of  Newton-cum-Larton,  and  Hannah 

Wright,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral, 

by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 
„        5      William    Piatt,    of   Warrington,   and    Ellen    Whittle, 

Parish    of   Davenham,    Spinster.     Bondsman,   John 

Wilson,  of  Warrington,  "  Lan'."     At   Davenham 

or  Rivington. 
„        6     Matthew  Moss,  of  Eaton,  and   Elizabeth  Newton,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.     At  Astbury, 

Swettenham,  Siddington,  and  Rishton. 
„        6     William  Liversage,  of  Wheelocke,  and  Martha  Shay, 

of  Hassall,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Shay,  of 

Wheelock.     At  Astbury  or  Brereton. 
„        7     Roger    Stringer,    of   Crew,    Parish    of    Farndon,    and 

Elizabeth  Heywood,  Parish  of  Malpas.     Bondsman, 

John   Stringer,  of  Farndon.      At  Malpas,  Farndon, 

Harthill,  or  Tilston. 
„      1 1      John    Owlerhead,    of  Fulke-Stapleford,    and    Martha 

Smith,  of  Croughton,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

Bondsman,  Thomas   Bradburne.     In    the   Choir   of 

Chester  Cathedral,  by  William  Otye. 
„      1 1      William    Slater,    of   Brereton,   and    Anne    Crosse,   of 

Sproston.     At   Swettenham,   Sandbache,   or    Goos- 

tree. 
„      14      Robert  Jackson,  of  Whitcluircli,  and   Marv   Dawson, 


1667]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  15 

of  Farndon.  Bondsman,  James  Forger,  of  Whit- 
church, Tanner.  At  Farndon,  Tilston,  or  Malpas. 
Sep.  16  Joseph  Hockenhull,  of  Shotwicke,  Gentleman,  and 
Ellenor  Hockenhull,  of  Prenton,  Spinster.  At 
Acton  or  Shotwicke. 
„  16  Simon  Warton,  of  Thurstington,  and  Elizabeth 
Jenkinson,  of  West  Kirby,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Picke.  At  Thurstington,  Haswell,  Bidston, 
or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  17  Samuel  Whittell,  of  Chester,  late  of  Dublin,  Tayler, 
and  Anne  Dickenson,  of  Chester,  Widow.  At 
St.  John's,  Chester,  by  Mr.  Churchman,  Clerk. 

„  18  Thomas  Pennill,  of  Hatherton,  and  Margaret  Bloomer, 
of  Ower,  Salop,  Spinster.  At  Wibunbury,  Nampt- 
wich,  or  Audlem. 

„  18  Andrew  Willoughby,  of  Carrickfergus,  Ireland,  and 
Sarah  Fryer,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Samuel  Bucke,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger.  At  St. 
Peter's,  Chester. 

„  19  Richard  Wilson,  of  Dublin,  Ireland,  Butcher,  and 
Elizabeth  Parkes,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  St. 
Oswald's  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  19  Thomas  Smith,  of  Smithfeld,  Parish  of  Deane,  Gentle- 
man, and  Alice  Seddon,  of  Clifton,  Parish  of  Eccles, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Holland,  Servant  to 
Mr.  Young,  of  Chester.  At  Stockport  or  Adling- 
ton. 

„  19  Thomas  Akson,  of  Great  Neston,  and  Margery  Waley, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Pepper,  of 
same.     At  Neston  or  Shotwicke. 

„  2  I  George  Rabone,  of  Courtbrooke,  Parish  Tarpley,  and 
Ellenor  Rabone,  of  Eaton,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 
At  Little  Budworth  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  21  William  Mores,  of  Wisterson,  and  Anne  Morgan,  of 
Namptwich,  Spinster.  At  Wistarson  or  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  21  John  Taylor,  of  Churton,  and  Joan  Barrowe,  of 
Whitchurch,  Spinster.  At  Wibunbury,  Acton, 
or  Namptwich. 

,,  24  John  Burges,  of  Ashley,  and  Ellen  Gooding,  of  Tim- 
perley.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Gooding,  of 
Chester.     At  Lymm  or  Ashton. 

„  25  Thomas  Williamson,  of  Lcverpoole,  and  Anne  Per- 
civall,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward 
Williamson,  of  Leverpoole,  Mercer.  At  Walton 
or  Leverpoole. 


i6  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667 

Sep.  26  Thomas  Green,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Davies, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Taylor,  of 
Churton.     At  Namptwich. 

„  27  Edward  Smith,  of  Bartomley,  and  Elizabeth  Nickens, 
of  same,  Singlewoman.  Bondsman,  Randle  Motter- 
shed,  of  Leighton.  At  Bartomley,  Lawton,  or 
Namptwich. 

J)  30  John  Hale,  of  Warrington,  Draper,  and  Elizabeth 
Smith,  Parish  of  St.  Olave,  Chester,  Spinster.  At 
Holcombe,  or  St.  Olave's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  30  Henry  Proudlove,  of  Sandbache,  Feltmaker,  and  Ellenor 
Twemlowe,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Warmingham 
or  Sandbache. 

„  30  Thomas  Gibbons,  of  Chester,  Feltmaker,  and  Sarah 
Lloyd,  of  Chester,  Singlewoman.     At  Christleton. 

,,  30  John  Myers,  of  Chester,  Berebrewer,  and  Margaret 
Jones,  of  Acton  [?  Aston],  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Adams,  of  Chester,  Sadler.  At  St.  Peter's, 
Chester. 

„  30  William  Devis  [^  sic  for  Devias],  of  Heatley,  Parish  of 
Lymm,  and  Catherine  Hewett,  of  Higher-lane,  same 
Parish,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Leigh,  of  Lymm. 
At  Lymm  or  Ince. 

„  30  Thomas  Acton,  of  Smalwood,  and  Mary  Acton,  alias 
Hancocke,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Rylands,  of  Sandbache.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  30  Thomas  Hesketh,  of  Shocklache,  and  Margaret  Cappur, 
of  Clutton.  Bondsman,  Francis  Jackson,  of  Chester. 
At  St.  John's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Oct.  I  Richard  Speed,  of  Coughall,  and  Rebecca  Smith,  of 
Horsley,  Parish  of  Bunbury.  At  St.  Peter's, 
Chester. 

„  I  Thomas  Sherington,  of  Wigland,  and  Grace  Churton, 
of  same.  At  Tilston,  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or 
St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„  2  Peter  Potts,  of  Dunham,  and  Mary  Hulton,  of  Boiling- 
ton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Gandy,  of  Boiling- 
ton.     At  Ringley  or  Holy  Trinity  Churcli,  Chester. 

„  3  Edward  Twambrookes,  of  Daresbury,  and  Catherine 
Starkey,  of  Newton,  Spinster.  At  Warrington, 
Grappenhall,  or  Daresbury. 

„  3  Samuel  Basnctt,  of  Middlewich,  Skinner,  and  Cathe- 
rine Kelshawe,  of  same.     At  Midlewich. 

„  5  John  Birchinhead,  of  Weston,  Parish  of  Rumcorne, 
and  Margaret  Smith,  of  Lachford,  Widow.  At 
Rumcorne  or  Warrington. 


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Oct.  7  George  Wettenstall,  of  Carrington,  and  Mary  Fildes, 
of  Pendbury,  Parish  of  Eccles,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Millatt.     At  Eccles,  Fhxton,  or  Manchester. 

„  8  Thomas  Butcher,  of  Haslington,  and  Mary  Verdin,  of 
Congleton,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Richard  Lathom. 
At  HasHngton,  Congleton,  or  Namptwich. 

„  8  Thomas  Pierson,  of  Styall,  and  Catherine  Kelsall,  of 
same.     At  Wimslowe  or  Adlington. 

„  15  Peter  Bostocke,  of  Wimbersley,  Parish  of  Midlewich, 
and  Alice  Jenings,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Midle- 
wich. 
„  15  Robert  Garner,  of  Chester,  and  Alice  Walton,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Highfeild,  In  the 
Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Peter  Stringer, 
Clerk,  or  at  St.   Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  16  William  Gardner,  of  Kettlesholme,  and  Alice  Burges, 
of  same.     At  Prestbury,  Taxall,  or  Pott. 

„  18  Robert  Pott,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  and  Elizabeth  Slacke, 
same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Macclesfeild,  or  Taxall,  or  by  John  Simpson, 
Clerk. 

„  18  George  Fallowes,  of  Buglawton,  and  Margaret  Deane, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  William  Skellerne,  of  Bug- 
lawton.    At  Congleton  or  Bosley. 

„  21  Samuel  Hodson,  of  Chrisleton,  Wheelwright,  and 
Mary  Bostocke,  of  Boughton,  Spinster.  At  Christie- 
ton, 

„  22  Thomas  Ruttur,  of  Moore,  and  Ellen  Bretton,  of 
same.     At  Winwicke,  Warrington,  or  Grappenhall. 

„  23  William  Reynolds,  of  Midlewich,  and  Anne  Main- 
waring,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Poole.     At  Midlewich,  Northwich,  or  Sandbache. 

„  24  William  Antrobus,  of  Knutsford,  and  Margery  Ridge- 
wav,  of  Tabley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward 
Ellis.  At  Great  Budworth,  Rawstherne,  Knuts- 
ford, or  Pever. 

„  24  James  Hately,  of  Samsbury,  and  Mary  Hey,  of  same, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Wood.  At  Kirk- 
ham  or  Samsbury. 

„  24  Richard  Waite,  of  Manchester,  Goldsmith,  and  Eliza- 
beth Wardle,  of  Frodsham,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Nathan  Leech,  of  Manchester,  Gentleman.  At 
Frodsham. 

„  24  Richard  Cunningham,  of  Waverham,  and  Margaret 
Hickson,  of  Over,  Widow.  In  Chester  Cathedral, 
by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor. 

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Oct.   26     William  Dutton,  of  Chester,  Glover,  and  Sarah  Pem- 
berton,   of  same,  Spinster.     At   Christleton   or   St. 
John's,  Chester. 
„     28     Randie  Sharman,  of  Swettenham,  and  Mary  Grantham, 
of  Stopford,  Spinster.     At  Swettenham,  Sidington, 
or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
William   Jackson,   of  Shocklache,  and   Anne   Bather, 
of  Overton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Francis  Jackson, 
of  Chester.     At  Malpas. 
About    this    time   were    certified    by    Richard    Sher- 
lock, S.T.D.,  Rector  of  Winwick,  or  by  Thomas 
Potter,  his  curate,  &c.,   the   following   twenty-four 
licences  : — 


i)  Thomas  Brabin,  Parish  Dean,  and  Emma  Peake, 
Warrington. 

2)  Henry    Pickton,    of   Acton-grange,    and    Hannah 
Donne,  of  Goodington,  Parish  of  Waverham. 

3)  Thomas    Neild,    Parish    of    Tarpley,    and    Mary 
Massey,  of  Goodington,  aforesaid. 

4)  James  Webster,  of  Eccleston,  and  Mary  Lyon,  of 
Huyton. 

5)  Richard    Drinkwater,   of  Warburton,    and    Isabel 
Drinkwater,  of  same. 

5)  John  Valentine,  of  Erlees,  and  Mary  Rogers,  of 
Flixon. 

6)  John  Hewitt,  of  Warburton,  and  Anne  Mann,  of 
Lymm. 

7)  Thomas  Wally,  of  Prescott,  and  Margery  Glover, 
of  same. 

8)  Roger  Dewhurst,  of  Cuerden,  and  Ellen  Cowper, 
of  Clayton,  Parish  of  Lealand. 

9)  John    Massey,   of  Aston,   and    Mary   Boscoc,   of 
Tabley. 

10)  Ralph  Leigh,  of  Over  Tabley,  and  Alice  Ashley, 
of  Lymm. 

11)  Thomas   Sudell,  of  Meller,   in    Blackburne,  and 
Catherine  Mawdsley,  of  Blackburne. 

12)  Edward    Houghton,    of    Arburv,    and    Elizabeth 
Valentine,  of  Eccles. 

13)  John    Letherland,    of  Warrington,    and    [h/an^] 
Richardson,  of  Hadocke. 

14)  Peter   Gascall,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of   Prest[cott], 
and  Ellen  Wood,  of  same. 


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(15)   Richard  Taylor,  of  Burtonwood,  and  Jane  Wood, 

of  same.     At  Warrington. 
{16)  George  Greatrickes,  of  Sale,  Parish  of  Ashton-on- 

Mersey,  and  Emma  Royle,  of  Bowden, 

(17)  Thomas  Smith,  of  Kaquicke,  and  Margaret 
Webster,  of  same.  Parish  of  Daresbury. 

(18)  Henry  Thomason,  of  Rennell  [Rainhill],  and 
Prudence  Lea,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Prescott. 

(19)  Richard  Smethurst,  of  Bedford,  Parish  of  Leigh, 
and  Abigail  Johnson,  of  same. 

(20)  John  Gillibrand,  of  Tildsley,  Parish  of  Leigh, 
and  Anne  Partington,  of  same. 

(21)  Henry  Singleton,  of  Earn  worth,  and  Ellen  Dra- 
piar,  of  Parbott,  Parish  of  Prescott. 

(22)  Henry  Ackers,  of  Rennell,  and  Elizabeth  Wain- 
wright,  of  same. 

(24)  Thomas  Atkinson,  of  Bollington,  Parish  of  Boden, 
and  Mary  Brown,  of  same. 

About  the  beginning  of  the  month  of  October  1667, 
Peter  Earle,  Clerk,  Curate  of  Wigan,  certified  the 
following  thirteen  licences,  &c.  : — 

(i)  John  Clayton,  Parish  of  Penwortham,  and  Dorothy 

Parke,  same  Parish. 
{2)  John   Wood,   of   Wood    Plumton,   and    Margaret 

Halliwell,  of  Wrightington,  Spinster. 

(3)  Richard  Cooke,  Parish  of  Wigan,  and  Mary  Low, 
of  Ashton,  Parish  of  Winwicke,  Spinster. 

(4)  Charles  Bankes,  of  Scoules,  Parish  of  Wigan, 
and  Catherine  Mason,  of  Wigan,  Spinster. 

(5)  Edmund  Livsey,  of  Blackburne,  and  Margaret 
Mayson,  of  same.  Widow. 

(6)  John  EUenthroppe,  of  Wrightington,  and  Anne 
Harsnepp. 

(7)  J'5^1'''  Linsey,  of  Upper  Darwin,  Gentleman,  and 
Alice  Crosse,  of  Rivington,  Widow. 

(8)  Thomas  Mather,  Parish  of  Croston,  and  Joan 
Hough,  of  same.  Spinster. 

(9)  Henry  Harker,  of  Halsall,  and  Margaret  Latham, 
of  same.  Spinster. 

(10)  James  Key,  of  Walmsley,  Parish  of  Bury,  and 
Sarah  Nuttall,  of  Bury,  Widow. 

(11)  Robert  Ottey,  of  RufForth,  and  Margaret  Conce, 
of  same.  Parish  of  Croston. 

(12)  James  Horrocke.^,  of  Rum  worth,  and  Anne  Holt, 
of  Tottintjton. 


20  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667 

Aug.  10     (13)  Henry  Goore,  of  Lidyate,  and  Elizabeth  Rigg,  of 

Aughton. 
Oct.  30     Hugh  Venables,  of  Keele,  Staffs.,  and  Jane  Podmore, 

of  Namptwich,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard   Sil- 

lito.     At  Wibunbury  or  Nantwich. 
„     30     Robert  Greenacres,  of  Coppenhall,  and  Margery  Kent, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  George  Jennings,  of  Coppen- 
hall.    At  Bartomley,  Namptwich,  or  Wisterson. 
Nov.     I      Samuel   Gandye,   of   Henbury,  and   Ruth   Merill   [or 

Averill],   of  same.      At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or 

Sithington. 
Oct.     2     John  Dod,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Holt,  and  Elizabeth 
[?  Nov.]     Billington,  of  Caldcott,  Spinster.     At  St.  Martin's, 

Chester,  per  Thomas  Otey,  Clerk,  Minister  there. 
„       4     William   Allen,   of   Chester,   Gentleman,   and    Anne 

Burroughes,  of  same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  William 

Gregory.      At    Pulford,    Alford,    or    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
„       6     Jonathan    Cotgreave,    of   Chester,    Brerebrewer,    and 

Susan  Johnson,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Little  Bud- 
worth  or  Davenham. 
„       4     John  Cawley,  of  Halton,  and  Mary  Doe,  of  Saughall, 

Widow.     At  Waverton  or  Chester  Cathedral. 
„        7      Ralph  Mottershed,  of  Bartomley,  and  Elizabeth  Dean, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  John  Leech,  of  Namptwich. 

At  Wisterson  or  Bartomley. 
„       9     John  Clough,  of  Ince,  and  Catherine  Higginson,  alias 

Hignet,  of  Frodsham,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 

Clough,  of  Elton.     At  Frodsham. 
„      1 1      William  Jones,  of  Nesse,  Mariner,  and  Jane  Dale,  of 

Haltherne  in  Werrall,  Widow.     Bondsman,  William 

Jones,  of  Neston.     At  Neston  or  Burton. 
„      II      Thomas  Greice,  of  Rumcorne,  and  Elizabeth  Walker, 

of  same.     At  Rumcorne. 
„      13     Richard  Wilson,  of  Acton,  and  Mary  Hope,  of  same. 

Bondsman,  Thomas  Hatton.     At  Acton,  Marbury, 

or  Tarpley. 
„      14     George  Bell,  of  Dirrington,  and  Margaret  Heath,  of 

Wibunbury,  Widow.     Bondsman,  John  Hampton, 

of  Wibunbury.     At  Wibunbury  or  Namptwich. 
„      16     Michael    Jones,   of   Shrewsbury,    and    Ceciley    Price, 

Parish   of  St.   Peter,  Chester.     Bondsman,  William 

Morris,  of  Chester.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      16     James  Percivall,  of  Lachford,  and  Abigail   Hardman, 

of   Great    Sankcv,    Spinster.       At    Warrington    or 

Farnwortli. 


1667]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  21 

Oct.  16  Richard  Green,  of  Chester,  Haberdasher,  and  Mary 
Hassall,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
or  St.  Peter's  Chester,  or  in  Choir  of  the  Cathedral, 
by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 

„  16  Thomas  Harrison,  of  Preston  on  the  Hill,  and  Ellen 
Darwall,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Dewsbury,  of  Chester.  At  Chester  Cathedral, 
Huyton,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

,,  19  George  Ashley,  of  Hale,  Parish  of  Boden,  and  Anne 
Dean,  of  Alteringham,  Spinster.  At  Boden,  Ros- 
thorne,  or  Ashton-on-Mersey. 

„  19  Robert  Irlam,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Birkett,  of 
Manley,  Parish  of  Frodsham.  At  Frodsham,  Eccles, 
or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  21  William  Walker,  of  Knutsford,  and  Margery  Hough, 
of  Lower  Peever,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward 
Walker.  At  Rostherne,  Sandbache,  or  Lower 
Peever. 

„  22  John  Pemberton,  of  Nantwich,  and  Anne  Cowper,  of 
Wibunbury,  Spinster.     At  Nantwich. 

„  22  Edward  Gathorne,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Margaret  Shacklocke,  Widow.  At  Manchester, 
Salford,  or  Newton. 

„  22  James  Boulton,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Rebecca  Harding, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Jodrill.  At 
Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 

„  27  John  Farrer,  of  Acton,  near  Waverham,  Gentleman, 
and  Margaret  Jones,  of  Cathloveden,  Flints,  Spinster. 
At  Waverham,  Frodsham,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  25  Edward  Hamnett,  of  Aston,  Parish  of  Bunbury,  and 
Margaret  Barnett,  of  same.  At  Audlem,  Nampt- 
wich,  or  Burleydam. 

„  27  Edward  Nixon,  of  Hockerley,  Parish  of  Taxall,  and 
Ellen  Higham,  of  same.  Bondsman,  Edmund  War- 
rington, of  Wayley.     At  Pott. 

„  30  John  Dale,  of  Burton,  Yeoman,  and  Jane  Goodicar,  of 
Neston,  Spinster.  Bond,  Alice  Goodicar,  Mother 
of  said  Jane,  and  John  Litherland,  Curate  of  Burton. 
At  Burton  or  Neston. 

„  30  Henry  Hobson,  of  Goostree,  and  Mary  Brookes,  of 
Snclson,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Chantler. 
At  Astbury,  Swettenham,  or  Goostree. 
Dec.  2  William  Hinde,  of  Chester,  Cowper,  and  Catherine 
Smith,  of  same  City,  Spinster.  At  Chester  Cathe- 
dral, St.  John's,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„       3     Thomas  Alcockc,  of  Hanford,  and   Mary  Briscoll,  of 


22  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667 

same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  William  Alcocke,  cousin- 

german   to  said  Thomas  Alcocke.     At  Ashton-on- 

Mersey  or  Adlington. 
Dec.     4     George  Bradley,  Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Farndon, 

on  the  requisition  of  Thomas  Marlcr,  Clerk,  Minister 

of  same. 
„        6     Owin     Shone,'    of     Chester,     Barber     Surgeon,     and 

Jane  Denwell,  of  same  City,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Thomas  Davenport,  of  same.     At  Chester  Cathe- 
dral, by  Mr.  Bispham,  Clerk,  Minor  Canon,  or  at 

St.  Oswald's  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„        5     William    Lewis,    Parish    of    Walton,    and    Elizabeth 

Marshall,  of  Tarbocke,  Parish  of  Huyton,  Widow. 

Bondsman,  Thomas  Mallory,  D.D.     At  Northen  or 

Warrington. 
„      14     Henry  Bennett,  of  Chester,  Brewer,  and  Mary  Bridge, 

of    Bridge-house,     Chester,    Spinster.      Bondsman, 

Peter  Bennet,  Brother  of  said  Henry  Bennet.     At 

Christleton. 
„      14     Thomas    Speed,    of    Midle-TrafFord,    and     Elizabeth 

Bulkley,    of   Pickforden,    Spinster.       At    Bunbury, 

Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„      17     Thomas  Wildblood,  of  Smalwood,  and  Mary  Wilson, 

of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward   Hills.     At 

Swettenham,  Astbury,  or  Sidington. 
„      18     William  Barber,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Dorothy 

Bennet,  of  same   City,   Spinster.     At  Eastham,  St. 

Martin's,  Chester,  or  Flookburrowe  Chapel,  Parish 

of  Cartmell. 
„      18     George     Holford,    of    Brown-heath,    and     Elizabeth 

Worthington,    of    Hopston-grange,    Spinster.      At 

Frodsham  or  Lower  Peever. 
„      18     Simon  Thompson,  of  Chester,  and  Jane  Findeley,  of 

same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    William     Lloyd,     of 

Chester. 
„      19     William  Cathcrall,  of  Aldford,   and  Elizabeth  Neeld, 

of  Huxley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William    Hevell. 

At   Aldford,   Waverton,  or  Holy  Trinity   Church, 

Chester. 
„      19     Alexander  Fetherston,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Wallezey,  and 

Catherine  Ogle,  of  Roby  Hall,  Parish  of  Huyton, 

Singlewoman.     At   Huyton,  Prescott,   or  Farnham 

[?  sic  for  Farn worth]. 
„     20     John  Lee,  Parish  of  St.  John's,  Chester,  and  Elizabeth 

Dod,  of  Chester,  Widow,     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„      19     William   Marshall,   of  Prescott,  and    Ellen  Lyme,  of 


1667-8]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  23 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Humphrey  Burges.     At 

Prescott,  Huyton,  or  Chfldwall. 
Dec.  21      Lawrence  Hoker,  of  Mountan,  Parish  of  Eccles,  and 

Anne    Edge,    of    Worsley,    Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Alexander  Leaver.     At  Eccles,  Flixon,  or  Salford. 
„     22     John   Marsh,   of  Picton,  and   Margery  Carrington,  of 

same.     Spinster.      Bondsman,    John     Kelsall.      At 

Plemstall  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     23     William     Richardson,     of    Carringham,     and     Mary 

Stringer,     of    Swettenham,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

Randle    Richardson.     At    Swettenham,   Peever,    or 

Church-Hulme. 
„     24     William  Rowe,  of  Tarvin,  and  Anne  Mores,  of  same. 

At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     26     William    Parte,    of   Peake,    Parish  of  Childwall,   and 

Dorothy  Barker,  of  Halewood,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 

At  Childwall. 
„     27     Armill  Williams,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Adams,  of 

same.      Bondsman,  Richard  Cloughes.      At  Acton, 

Tarpley,  or  Nantwich. 
„     30     Ralph  Wilbraham,  of  Grays-Inn,  Esquire,  and  Chris- 
tiana   Leigh,    of    Baguley,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

Thomas    Aldersey,    of   Chester,    Esquire.      At    St. 

John's,  Chester. 
„     30     John  Wicksted,  of  Namptwich,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 

Smith,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Clowes. 

At  Namptwich. 
[1667-8] 
Jan.      6     John  Simpson,  of  Siddington,  Parish  of  Astbury,  and 

Anne  Cowper,  of  Henbury,  same  Parish.     Bonds- 
man, Thomas  Adams,  of  Chester,  Sadler.     At   St. 

John's,  Chester. 
„     8     John  Taylor,  of  Chester,  Woollen  Draper,  Son  of  John 

Taylor,   Alderman,   and    Margery   Much,   of  same 

City,  Spinster.      Bondsman,   Thomas   Green.      At 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     8     Ralph  Churton,  of  Aldford,  and  Elizabeth  Minshull,  of 

Clutton,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
,,15      Peter  Tootell,  Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Lealand,  on 

the  Petition  of  William  Rothwell,  Clerk,  Vicar  of 

Lealand. 
)5   15     Joseph   Harrop,  and  Mary  Lockett,  of  Church-Hulmc. 

At  Swettenham,  Church-Hulme,  or  Goostree. 
„   15      Ralph  Jackson,  of  Over  Alderley,  and  Anne  Madocke, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  Alderley  or  Macclesfeild. 
„    15     William    Holland,    of   Blithbridgc,    Staffs.,    and    Mary 


24     MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667-8 

Harding,  of  Kinderton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Hugh 

Beckett.     Sandbich,  Midlewich,  or  Northwich. 
Jan.    15      Henry  Bancroft,  of  Marple,  and  Mary  Worthington, 

of  Bollen-fee,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Hugh  Worth- 
ington,   Father    of  said    Mary    Worthington.      At 

Prestbury,  Wilmslowe,  Cheadle,  or  Stockport. 
„      17     John    Sutton,    of   Daresbury,    and   Mary    Dutton,   of 

Witnes,    Parish    of  Prescott,   Spinster.      At    Farn- 

worth,  Warrington,  or  Grapnall. 
„     20     WiUiam  Wilson,  of  Lower  Walton,  Shoemaker,  and 

Elizabeth  Marsh,  of  same.  Spinster.    At  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     21      Robert  Edwards,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Elizabeth 

Price,  of  same,  Spinster.     At   St.  Oswald's   or  St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
„     21      David   Lloyd,  of  Chester,  and  Anne    Price,  of  same 

City,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  above  Robert  Edwards. 

At  St.  Oswald's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     21      Robert  Heys,  of  Ormskirke,  and  Jane  Abram,  of  same. 

Bondsman,    Thomas    Harrison.     At   Ormskirke  or 

Sephton. 
„     24     William  Evans,  of  Wettenhall,  and  Mary  Wilkinson, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Hunter.     At  Nampt- 

wich  or  Over. 
„     23     William   Gibbon,   of  Chelford,    Parish   of   Prestbury, 

and  Jane  Grange,  of  Knutsford.    Bondsman,  Thomas 

Adams,  of  Chester.     At  Prestbury,  Knutsford,  or 

Lower  Pever. 
„     25     John  Whitehead,  of  Eastham,  and  Alice  Edwardson,  of 

Sutton,  Parish  of  Eastham.     At  Eastham  or  Burton.  • 
„     25      Hamlett  Milward,  of  Carrington,  and  Emma  Smith, 

of  same.   Spinster.      Bondsman,  John    Johnson,   of 

Flixon.     At  Boden,  Ashton-on-Mersey,  or  Flixon. 
„     25      Robert  Brecrs,  of  Leverpoole,  Merchant,  and  Hannah 

Woods,  of  same.  Widow.     At  Walton,  Childwall, 

or  Huyton. 
„     25     Thomas  Lewis,  of  Barton-on-the-Hill,  and  Margaret 

Pulford,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Coddington. 
,,     28     John   Swindells,   of  Disley,   and    Mary   Mutchell,  of 

same.   Spinster.      Bondsman,   William    Clayton,  of 

Disley.     At  Stockport,  or  Disley. 
„     29     John    Davics,  of  Chester,  Bcerbrcwer,  and   Elizabeth 

Cartwright,    of  same    City,    Spinster.      At    Stoake, 

Holy  Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     29     Richard  Sadler,  of  Eccleston,  and   Margaret  Pike,  of 

same.     At  Farnworth. 


1667-8]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  25 

Jan.  30  Thomas  Troutbacke,  of  Great  TrafFord,  and  Joan 
Eaton,  of  Alderley,  Widow.  At  Manchester,  Stock- 
port, or  Over. 
„  30  Thomas  Woodyer,  of  Cuddington,  and  Eh'zabeth 
Rolland,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Over,  Waverton, 
or  Waverham. 

„  3  r  John  Ruscall,  of  Marbury,  and  Margaret  Irish,  of  Cool- 
lane,  Spinster.  At  Namptwich,  Wrenbury,  or  Mar- 
bury. 
Feb.  I  William  Langford,  of  Moreton,  Parish  of  Bidston,  and 
Margaret  Kingston,  of  Forde,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Thomas  Welshman.  At  Bidston  or 
Thurstington. 

„  I  Richard  Langshawe,  of  Ighfeild,  Gentleman,  and  Ellen 
Ruscowe,  of  Cholmondeley,  Spinster.  At  Marbury, 
Wrenbury,  Cholmondeley. 

„  1  Edward  Dod,  of  Ridley-green,  and  Anne  Maddocke, 
of  Clutton,  Widow.  At  St.  John's,  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  I  Robert  Dentith,  of  Eaton,  and  Elizabeth  Weld,  of 
Utkinton.  In  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral,  by 
William  Otye,  Clerk,  Minor  Canon. 

»  3  John  ap  Edward,  of  Eccleston,  and  Debora  Roland,  of 
Eaton,  Spinster.     At  Eccleston. 

„  4  Daniel  Poole,  of  Crappellowe,  and  Elizabeth  Kelsall, 
Parish  of  Bartomley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralphe 
Throppe,     At  Bartomley  or  Lowton  [?  Lawton]. 

„  5  Henry  Farrowe,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Anne  Aldersey, 
of  Chowley,  Spinster.  At  Tattenhall  or  Cod- 
dington. 

„  21  John  Brocke,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elleanor  Minshull, 
of  Waverham,  Widow.  At  Namptwich,  Great 
Budworth,  Over,  or  Davenham. 

„  22  Hugh  Starkey,  of  Chester,  and  Hannah  Williamson,  of 
Chowley,  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester,  or  Waverton. 

„  24  William  Smith,  of  Minshull  Vernon,  and  Margaret 
Bostocke,  of  Leighton,  near  Namptwich,  Spinster. 
At  Acton,  Coppenhall,  or  Namptwich. 

,,  26  Robert  Fuller,  Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Wallezy, 
on  the  Nomination  of  Alexander  Fetherston,  Clerk. 
Rector  of  Wallezy. 

„  26  Richard  Kent,  of  Warmingham,  Carpenter,  and  Eliza- 
beth Raybone,  of  Coppenhull,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Daniel  Hodgson. 

,,     28     George    Braithwaite,    of   Leverpoole,    Merchant,  and 


26      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667-8 

Mary  Byers,  of  Leverpoole,  Spinster.     At  Walton 

or  Leverpoole. 
Feb.   28     Thomas  Rodes,  Parish  of  Stockport,  and  Grace  Kelsall, 

Parish    of    Cheadle,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Philip 

Rathbone.     At  Stockport  or  Adlington. 
Mar.     9     George  Beckett,  of  Midlewich,  and  Frances  Bell,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Rosthorne  or  Midlewich. 
„      10     Thomas  Toppinge,  of  Leverpoole,  and   Jane  White- 
stones,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bond,  Margaret  Bolton. 

At  Aughton. 
„      12     John  Darcy,  of  Henbury,  and  Anne  Shrigley,  of  same, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Shrigley.     At  Prest- 

bury,  Adlington,  or  Pott. 
„      14     Robert    Hyde,    of    Cottenhall,    Parish    of   Frodsham, 

Gentleman,  and   Catherine   Bretland,  of  Mottram, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,   William    Hyde,   Gentleman. 

At  Mottram,  Stockport,  or  Manchester. 
„      17     Peter    Atherton,    of   Leverpoole,    Grocer,    and    Ellen 

Sandeford,    of    same.    Spinster.       Bond,    Margaret 

Bolton.      At  Childwall. 
„      18      William  Gleave,  of  Over  Tabley,  and  Mary  Anderton, 

of  Gawsworth,  Spinster.     At  Prestbury  or  Maccles- 

feild. 
„      18     Alexander  Braine,   of  Aston,  and    Anne   Elcocke,  of 

Poole.     Bondsman,  John  Steele,  of  Leighton.     At 

Acton,  Namptwich,  Wisterson,  or  Minshull. 
„     20     Peter   Yates,   of  Midlewich,   and    Mary   Croxton,   of 

same,    Spinster.      At    Midlewich,    Northwich,    or 

Warmingham. 
,,      19     William  Hyde,  of  Prestburv,  and  Anne  Thorniecroft, 

of  Blackley,   Spinster.     Bondsman,    Ralph    Grasty. 

At  Prestbury,  Astbury,  or  Gawsworth. 
„     21      William    Minshall,    Licence    as    Parish    Clerk    of   St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     2 1      Thomas  Walker,  of  Chester,  Clothworker,  and  Eliza- 
beth Meredith,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's 

or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     21      William  Wright,  of  Wisterson,  and  Jane  Wilkinson, 

of  Earswicke,    Spinster.      Bondsman,   John    Smith. 

At  Midlewich  or  Little  Budworth. 
„     23     Benjamin   Blakcmore,    of   Wem,  Tanner,  and   Sarah 

Cuerton,  Parish  of  Tattenhall,  Spinster.     At  Tatten- 

hall. 
))     23     John  Mosse,  of  Longton,  Gentleman,  and  Catherine 

Croston,  of  Croston,  Spinster.     At  Pcnwortham  or 

Preston. 


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Mar.  23  Richard  Denson,  of  Chester,  Feltmaker,  and  Ellen 
Shore,  of  Hatherton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Lambskin.  At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„  23  John  Chandler,  of  Leverpoole,  Alderman,  and  Debora 
Brettergh,  of  Bretterholt,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Bridge.  At  Prescott,  Farnworth,  or 
Leverpoole. 

23  David  Edwards,  of  Gresford,  and  Anne  Starkey,  Parish 
of  St.  Mary,  Chester.     At  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

24  Peter  Hall,  oif  Kingsley,  and  Anne  Poynton,  of  same. 
At  Frodsham  or  Ince. 

24     Richard    Hall,    of    Kingsley,    and    Anne    Porter,    of 
Weston,    Parish    of   Rumcorne.     Bondsman,    Peter 
Hall,  aforesaid.     At  Rumcorne  or  Frodsham. 
24     William  Littlemore,  of  Kingsley,  and  Margaret  Hall, 

of  Norley,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham  or  Lice. 
24     Laurence  Plant,  of  Husterston,  Blacksmith,  and  Aime 
Tankard,  of  Walkerton,  Parish  of  Wibunbury.     At 
Wibunbury,  or  Audlem. 
24     John  Dawson,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Sarah  Henshawe, 
of  Motram,    Spinster.     Bondsman,   John   Norbury. 
At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfield. 
William  Rothwell,  Clerk,  Master  of  Arts,  Virar  of 
the  Parish   Church   of  Leyland,  certified   the  issue 
of  the  seventeen  licences  following  :  — 
[1667] 

Apr.     8      (i)  James  Worthington,  of  Chorley,  and  Mary  Rad- 
clifFe,  of  same. 
„      10     (2)  James  Howorth,  of  Blackburne,  and  Anne  Whal- 

ley,  of  same.  Widow. 
)>     23     (3)   William  Wilkinson,  of  Brindle,  and  Janet  Cocker, 
of  same. 
June     4     (4)  Alexander  Breres,  of  Whittle,  and  Catherine  Ley- 
land,  of  same. 
July      7     (5)  Robert  Talbott,  of  Clayton-in-le-Dale,  and  Isabel 
Lawson. 
„      15     (6)  Ralph    Cowburne,    of    Samsbury,    and    Elizabeth 

Cowell,  of  same. 
„      14     (7)  Robert  Hodson,  of  Croston,  and  Jane  Gradell,  of 
same. 
Sep.    24     (8)  Thomas  Holland,  of  Bretherton,  and  Anne  Wyn- 

nell,  of  Little  Hoole. 
Oct.    14     Thomas  Leyland,  of  Leyland,  and  Jenet  Whitehead, 

of  same, 
Dec.   II      Hiet  Edmundson,  of  Croston,  Clerk,  and   Mary  Pil- 
kington,  of  Same,  Spinster. 


28      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667-8 


Dec.   1 1      Laurence   Piccop,   of  Lower   Darwin,  and    Elizabeth 
Walkden,  of  Blackburne,  Widow. 

[1667-8] 

Jan.      9     George  Abott,  of  Meller,  and  Grace  Waddington,  of 
same. 
„     28     Thomas  Clayton,  of  Blackburne,  and  Ellen  Fogg,  of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Blakburne. 
„     29     John  Dewhurst,  of  Dinckley,  and  Margaret  Sharpies, 
of  same.     At  Blackburne. 
Feb.      I      John  Farrer,  of  Bretherton,  and  Ellen  Thomson,  of 
Tarleton.     At  Croston. 
,,        I      William  Duddell,  of  Charnocke,  and  Elizabeth  Har- 

snip,  Parish  of  Croston. 
,,     22     Edward     Lund,    of    Clayton- in -le-Dale,    and    Alice 
Austen,  of  Whalley. 

Henry  Morris,  formerly  Curate  of  Burnley,  and  now 
Chaplain  of  Daresbury,  certifies  the  following 
seventeen  licences  : — • 


(i)  Gamaliel   Grounds,  of  Crewett   lanes,  and   Alice 
Harp[er],  of  Newton,  Spinster. 

(2)  Ralph    Nicholson,    of   Westhoughton,   and    Mary 
Harrison,  of  Hindley. 

(3)  Henry    Read,    Parish    of   Whitegate,    and    Sarah 
Young,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Budworth. 

(4)  Laurence  Benson,  of  Warrington,  and  Catherine 
Cooke,  of  same.     At  Blackburne. 

(5)  Robert  Wright,  of  Stretton,  and  Sarah  Goulden, 
of  Apleton,  Spinster. 

(6)  James    Unsworth,    of   Warrington,   and    Frances 
Vernon,  of  same,  Spinster. 

(7)  George  Johnson,  of  Incc,  and  Anne  Coppocke,  of 
Keikwicke,  Spinster. 

(8)  John  Barwicke,  of  Lacheford,  and  Jane  Ingham, 
of  Grapnall,  Spinster. 

(9)  James     Blackburne,    of    Lymm,    and     Margaret 
Dennis,  of  same.  Spinster. 

(10)  John     Hardman,    of    Thelwall,    and     Elizabeth 
Hunt,  of  Lower  Walton. 

(11)  William  Merryc,  of  Latford,  and  Dorothy  Leigh, 
of  Warrington,  Spinster. 

(12)  Thomas    Woodfall,    of  Appletree,    and    Martha 
Middlehurst,  of  Halton,  Spinster. 

(13)  Henry  Porter,  of  Moore,  junior,  and  Margaret 
Green,  of  Pinnington,  Spinster. 


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14)  Robert  Carter,  of  Whitegate,  and  Ellen  Darling- 
ton, of  same. 

15)  Philip  Rutter,  of  Latchford,  and  Alice  Earlome, 
of  same. 

16)  Robert    Hatton,    of    Great    Sankey,    and    Mary 
Richardson,  of  Moore,  Spinster. 

The  Rev.  Henry  Piggott,  S.T.B.,  Vicar  of  Rochdale, 
certifies  the  following  [blank]  licences  : — 

i)   William  Falkenor  of  Hanford,  and  Emma  Leigh, 
of  Macclesfeild,  Spinster. 

2)  John    Pearson,   of   Manchester,    Gentleman,    and 
Alice  Barber,  of  Manchester,  Widow. 

3)  Richard  Kenyon,  of  Rachdale,  Mercer,  and  Judith 
Dureden,  of  same.  Spinster. 

4)  John  Birch,  of  Manchester,  and  Hester  Shepheard, 
of  same.  Spinster. 

5)  John    Fournesse,    of    Cliviger,    Gentleman,    and 
Margaret  Hylely,  of  same.  Widow. 

6)  Peter  Asby,  of  Davenham,  and  Lucy  Mallory,  of 
Newhall,  Spinster. 

7)  James  Starkey,  of  Twiston,  Gentleman,  and  Sarah 
Robinson,  of  Bareley,  Widow. 

8)  Joseph  Leigh,  of  Midleton,  and  Anne  Heaton,  of 
Prestwich,  Spinster. 

9)  Richard  Baguley,  of  Okenbothom,  Gentleman,  and 
Anne  Blundell,  of  Prescott,  Spinster. 

10)  Joseph  Slater,  of  Manchester,  Baker,  and  Mary 
Williamson,  of  same.  Spinster. 

11)  Hamet  Hurst,  of  Poynton,  and  Ellen  Motteram, 
of  Adlington,  Spinster. 

12)  James  Darbyshire,  of  Stretford,  and  Mary  Nichol- 
son, of  Fallowfeild,  Spinster. 

13)  William  Garnett,  of  Chorton,  and  Mary  William- 
son, of  same. 

14)  Nicholas  Neild,  of  Glawditt,  and  Margaret  Pike, 
of  Kersley,  Spinster. 

15)  Thomas  Buckley,  of  Pikeliousc,  and  Jane  Rodes, 
late  of  Swaineroade,  Spinster. 

16)  Allan  Riddill,  of  Stockport,  and  Martha  Jackson, 
of  same,  Widow. 

17)  Thomas  Taylor,  of  Harpurliey,  and  Ellen  High- 
feild,  of  Cheetham,  Spinster. 

1 8)  Thomas  Cowp,  of  Stockport,  and  Mary  Thorneley, 
of  same,  Spinster. 


30      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1667-8 


Dec. 

23     ( 

26     ( 

30     ( 

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27     ( 

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Apr.     I 


19)  Edward  Chorlton,  of  Strangewayes,  and  Anne 
Kay,  of  Cobbas,  Spinster. 

20)  Jonathan  Cotterill,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Jane 
Pickering,  of  same,  Spinster. 

21)  John  Lees,  of  Ashton-under-Lyne,  and  Martha 
Thorp,  of  same  Parish,  Spinster. 

22)  Richard  Hartley,  of  Bretcliffe,  and  Grace  Shackle- 
ton,  of  Wacoleur,  Spinster. 

23)  John  Burges,  of  Chorley,  and  Anne  Thomlinson, 
of  Broghton,  Spinster. 

24)  John  Cocke,  of  Ashton-under-Lyne,  and  Mary 
Andrews,  of  Aut.  [?Alt.  in  Ashton-under-Lyne], 
Spinster. 

25)  William  Hardy,  of  Manchester,  and  Patience 
Hindley,  of  Cultheth,  Spinster. 

26)  William  Higinbothom,  of  Salford,  and  Martha 
Worsley,  of  Risham,  Spinster. 

27)  Robert  Booth,  of  Houghton,  and  Mary  Booth, 
Parish  of  Stockport,  Spinster. 

28)  Henry  Howarde,  of  Musberry,  and  Alice  Pilking- 
ton,  of  same,  Spinster. 

John  Ingham,  of  Mobberley,  and  Margaret  Brownhill, 

of  Sale,  Parish  of  Ashton-on-Mersey,  Widow.     At 

Ashton-on-Mersey  or  Boden. 
George    Malbone,   of  Chester,   Barber   Surgeon,  and 

Elizabeth  Leech,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, Thomas  Wood.     At  Namptwich,  Acton,  or 

Wibunbury. 
Richard  Wilkinson,  of  Newall,  Parish  of  Wrenbury, 

and  Mary  Hall,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury, 

Audlem,  or  Namptwich. 
John  Hoole,  of  Warton,  Parish  of  Davenham.    Licence 

as  Parish  Clerk  of  Davenham  on  nomination  by  the 

Inhabitants  of  the  Parish. 
Benjamin  Wilcocke,  of  Chester,  Beerbrewer,  and  Anne 

Lea,  of  same  City,  Widow.     At  Aldford,  Pulford, 

or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
John    Leigh,    of    Macclesfield,    and    Sarah    I^unt,    of 

same.      Bondsman,   Thomas   Swindells.     At  Prest- 

bury,  Macclesfield,  or  Gawsworth. 
Robert  Jones,  of  Northroppe,  and  Magdalene  Powell, 

late  of  same,  now  of  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Thomas    Morris.      At   St.    John's,   or    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 


i668]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  31 

Apr.     3     Henry   Buckley,  of  Tame,   Parish   of  Rochdale,  and 

Alice  Buckley,  of  Grange  in  Sadleworth,  Widow. 

At  Sadleworth. 
„       4     Richard    Adams,    of    Kinnerton,    Slater,    and    Jane 

Madockes,  Spinster.     At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„        8     Thomas  Noden,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Elizabeth  Starkey, 

of  Wrenbury.     At  Audlem,  or  Acton. 
„      10     Mosin  Wirrall, of  Chester,  Clothworker,and  Mary  Pem- 

berton,  of  Whitby  in  Werrall,  Spinster.     At  Stoake. 
„      10     Henry  Holcroft,  of  Barton,  Parish  of  Eccles,  and  Anne 

Pollet,  of  same.     Bond,  Joan  Cooke,  of  Thornton. 

At  Eccles. 
„      10     Roger  Gee,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Margaret  Foster,  of 

Snelson,   Spinster.      Bondsman,   Richard  Gee.     At 

Gawsworth,  or  Sithington. 
„      II      William    Hare,    of  Chorley,    and    Alice   Boswell,    of 

Macclesfeild,  Spinster.     At  Hanley. 
„      13     George   Walker,   of  Gawsworth,  and  Mary  Turner, 

of  Bedstowe,  Parish  of  Sandbache.     At  St.  Peter's, 

Chester. 
„      14     John   Delamaine,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 

Yorke,   of  same  City,  Widow.     At  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„      14     Thomas  Mainwaring,  of  Aston,  Parish  of  Rumcorne, 

and  Anne  Marsh,  of  Preston  on  the  Hill,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Thomas  Pinnington,  of  Rumcorne.     At 

Rumcorne,  Warrington,  or  Daresbury. 
„      17      Richard  Starkey,  of  Wisterson,  and  Margaret  Parker, 

of  same.    Bondsman,  Fardinand  Weld.     At  Midle- 

wich,  Wisterson,  or  Wibunbury. 
„     20     Randle  Glover,  of  Marthall,  and  Elizabeth  Whittakers, 

of  Alderley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Willett. 

At  Alderley,  or  Gawsworth. 
„     21      Jonathan  Tushingham,  of  Worswall,  and  Jane  Sherwin, 

of  Blakenall,   Parish  of  Wibunbury,  Widow.     At 

Namptwich,  Marbury,  or  Acton. 
„     22     Francis    Massey,    of    Hawarden,    and    Anne    Powell, 

Parish    of    Farndon,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    John 

Smalley,    of    Chester.     At   St.    Oswald's,   or    Holy 

Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     22      Thomas    Cowper,  of  Wigan,  Mercer,  and   Dorothy 

Marsh,  of  Pemberton,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Richard 

Roughley,   Gentleman.      At    Wigan,   Standish,   or 

Holland. 
„     22     Ralph  Upton,  of  Adlington,  Tanner,  and  Anne  Lawe, 

of  same,  Widow.     At  Wimslowe,  or  Pott. 


32      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN        [1668 

Apr.  23  Randle  Green,  of  Willison,  and  Ellen  Booth,  of  Great 
Barrowe,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Green. 
At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  28  Peter  Swinton,  of  Peever,  Shoomaker,  and  Mary 
Grownes,  of  Dutton,  Spinster.  At  Rostherne, 
Great  Budworth,  Peever,  or  Goostree. 

„  28  John  Taylor,  of  Chester,  Shoomaker,  and  Elizabeth 
Morgan,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert 
Taylor.  At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  Peter's,  or  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  28  John  Dennis,  of  Moore,  and  Elizabeth  Birom,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Birom.  At 
Grapnall,  or  Warrington. 

„  29  William  Helly,  of  Chester,  Cowper,  and  Elizabeth 
Newton,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 
May  I  John  Simcocke,  of  Midlewich,  and  Ellen  Higginson, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Wrench. 
At  Over,  Davenham,  or  Warmingham. 

„  2  John  Dutton,  of  Saughton  on  the  Hill,  and  Eliza- 
beth Piatt,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

,,  5  Rowland  Rowley,  of  Chester,  Clothworker,  and  Eliza- 
beth Wynn,  of  same  City,  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

„  6  Thomas  Dutton,  of  Kingsley,  and  Mary  Smeale,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Smeale.  At 
Frodsham,  or  Aston. 

„  9  John  Scholes,  Parish  of  Oldham,  and  Mary  Booth, 
Parish  of  Bury.  Bondsman,  James  Jaques.  At 
Bury,  Midleton,  or  Ratcliffe. 

„  I  [  Arthur  Smith,  of  CoppenhuU,  and  Hannah  Brerele}^, 
of  Bunbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Barrye. 
At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  12  William  Richardson,  of  Husterson,  and  Elizabeth 
Plant,  of  same.  Bondsman,  Randle  Mottershed.  At 
Wisterson,  Wibunbury,  or  Audlem. 

„  13  Hugh  Hough,  of  Faddiley,  and  Margaret  Palin,  of 
same.     At  Nantwich. 

„  15  Hugh  German,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Upton,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Reginald  Neeld.  At 
Gawsworth,  or  Macclesfeild. 

„  15  Thomas  Hilton,  of  Hargreave,  Weaver,  and  Amy 
OUerhead,  of  Huxley,  Spinster.  At  Tarven,  Har- 
greave, or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

,,      18      Christopher  fyca,  of  Rvdiard,  anil  Margaret  Alsagar,  of 


1667-8J         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  33 

Bartomley,  Spinster.     At  Bartomley,  Congleton,  or 

Midlewich. 
May  18     Randle  Hare,  of  Namptwicli,  and  Margaret  Massev,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Massey.     At 

Namptwich,  Acton,  or  Wrenbury. 
„      19     John  Foster,  of  Waverton,  and  Hannah  Okes,  of  same. 

Bondsman,  Ralph  Foster.     At  Waverton. 
„     20     Robert  Harpur,  Clerk,  Vicar  of  Bolton  in  le  Moors, 

in  the  County  of  Lancaster,  certified  the  issue  of 

the  four  licences  following  : — 
[1667-8] 

Feb.     4     (i)  Thomas  Fletcher,  of  Radclifife,  Webster,  and  Mar- 
garet Key,  of  Entwisle,  Parish  of  Bolton,  Spinster. 
[1668] 
Apr.  24     (2)  William  Balshawe,  in  County  of  Lane,  Brasier, 

and  Katherine  Leigh,  of  Wigan,  Spinster. 
„     28     (3)  James    Garside,    of    Rochdale,    Gentleman,    and 

Margaret  Chadwicke,  of  Atherton,  Parish  of  Leigh, 

Spinster. 
May     7     (4)  Thomas    Turner,    of   Haigh,    Parish    of   Wigan, 

Gentleman,  and  Margaret  Letherparrowe,  of  Wigan, 

Spinster. 
,,     21      James  Charlton,  of  Manchester,  and  Mary  Lomax,  of 

Worsley,    Parish    of    Eccles.       At    the    Collegiate 

Church,    Manchester,    or    at    some  Chapel    in    the 

Parish  of  Manchester. 
„     22     John  Brereley,  of  Oldham,  and  Anne  Winterbothom, 

of  Stone  Breckes   in  Sadliworth,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, James  Brereley,  father  of  said  John  Brereley. 

At  Prestwich,  Ashton-under-Lyne,  or  Blakeley. 
„     22     Joshua    Thompson,   of  Milton    Green,  and    Hannah 

Bruen,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Hanley  or  Tatten- 

hall. 
,,     25     George  Smith,  of  Dunham,  and  Mary  Parker,  of  same. 

Spinster.      At  Manchester,  or  Boden. 
„     25     George  Robinson,  of  Croaton,  and  Anne  Burton,  of 

Lache  Dennis,  Spinster.     In  the  Choir  of  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„     26     John  Hough,  of  Over  Alderley,  and  Joan  Cartwright, 

of  Somerford,  Parish  of  Astbury,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, Tho.  Lowe.     At  Alderley,  or  Knutsford. 
,,     26     Philip  Higginbothom,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Prestbury, 

and  Mary  Bateman,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Reginald  Neeld.     At  Gawsworth. 
„     28     William  Mosley,  of  Chester,  Weaver,  and  Jane  Edncy, 

of  same  City,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Isaac  Charlton, 
vol..  \i.  c 


34  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668 

At  St.  John's,  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Mary's, 
Chester. 
May  30  John  Young,  of  Chester,  Mercer,  and  Martha  Wink- 
ley,  of  Thurcroft,  Parish  of  Blakburne,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Will  Moss.  At  Blakburne,  Bolton,  or 
Haslingden. 
June  3  John  Cookson,  of  Baddeley,  and  Sarah  Watson,  of 
Brindley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Wood- 
worth.     At  Baddiley. 

„  4  William  Gregory,  of  Chester,  Shoomaker,  and  Anne 
Letlin,  of  same  City,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Isaac 
Charlton.  At  Aldford,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  Peter's, 
Chester. 

,,  5  John  Proudlove,  of  Whelocke,  and  Anne  Harding,  of 
Haslington,  Spinster.  At  Astburv,  Sandbache,  Bar- 
tomley,  or  Brereton. 

„  6  John  Jackson,  of  Brimstage,  and  Margaret  Burges,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  John  Lea.  At  St.  Oswald's,  or 
St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  9  Richard  Jackson,  of  Leverpoole,  Vintiner,  and  Anne 
Eccleston  of  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Francis 
Jackson,  father  of  said  Richard  Jackson.  At 
Walton,  or  Leverpoole. 

„  9  Daniel  Browne,  of  Glase  House,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald, 
Chester,  and  Margaret  Aspinwall,  of  Chester,  Spin- 
ster. Bondsman,  Thomas  Davenport.  At  Christ- 
leton,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  II  John  Spencer,  of  Sheffeild,  and  Rebecca  Swift,  of 
Alteringham,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Ald- 
croft,  of  Alteringham.  At  Ashton-on-Mersey,  or 
Rostherne. 

„  II  Robert  Lightfoot,  of  Thornton  in  le  Mores,  and 
Elizabeth  Caulkin,  of  Dunham-on-the  Hill,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Robert  Dentith.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  13  James  Chadwicke,  of  Sale,  and  Abigail  Owen,  of 
Stretford,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Chad- 
wicke. At  Manchester,  or  Ashton-on-Mersey. 
„  13  Robert  Cottrell,  of  Disley,  and  Margaret  Buxton,  of 
Holt  in  Wildboreclough,  Widow.  Bondsman, 
Francis  Cottrell.     At  Prestbury,  or  Taxall. 

„  15  John  Hall,  of  Brereton,  Schoolmaster  there,  and  Ellen 
Rathbone,  of  Smalwood,  Spinster.  At  Brereton, 
Midlewich,  or  Christleton. 

„  15  Owen  Jones,  of  Chester,  Butcher,  and  Anne  Davies, 
of  same  City,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Sampson 
Hughes.      At  Christleton. 


1667-8]        THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  35 

June  18     John    Warburton,    of    Church    Minshull,    and     Jane 
Wilkinson,  of  Over.     At  Namptwich,  or  Acton. 
Re-issue   30th    Nov.    to   Peter    Stringer  to   solemnise 
above  marriage  in  the  Choir  of  the  Cathedral. 
„      1 9     John  Lawton,  of  Wimslowe,  and  Jane  Wood,  of  same. 
Bondsman,    Richard    Gee.      At    Wimslow,    Gaws- 
worth,  or  Adlington. 
„      12     Rev.    Henry    Pigott,    B.D.,    Vicar    of  the    Parish    of 
Rochdale,  certified  the  issue  of  the  following  seven 

[,667-8]     """""-  1305090 

Mar.    9     (i)  Robert  Hough,  of  Stockport,  Butcher,  and  Anne 

Lamb,  of  same,  Spinster. 
[1668] 
Mar.  26     (2)  William   Hesketh,   of  Bollington,   and    Margaret 

Heys,  of  Erlam,  Spinster. 
Apr.     2     (3)  William  Eccles,  of  Bramhall,  and  Mary  Halliwell, 
of  Manchester,  Widow. 
„       5     (4)  Daniel    WooUey,  of  Mottram,  Clothworker,    and 
Phillis  Bolton,  of  same, 
^^y     3      (5)  Thomas    Lowe,    of   Bolton,    Surgeon,    and    Alice 
Norris,  of  same.  Spinster. 
„      14     (6)  Samuel    Broome,    of    Manchester,    Clothier,    and 
Elizabeth  Copley,    late    of  Cumberworth,    now   of 
Manchester,  Spinster. 
June      I      (7)  Samuel  Harmer,  of  Manchester,  junior,  and  Ellen 
Pickford,  of  Macclesfeild,  Spinster. 
„      19     Thomas    Allen,     senior,     of    Brereton,    and    Rachel 
Higginson,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 
Allen,  junior.     At  Over,  or  Tarvin. 
„     20     Richard    Bell,   of   Norley,    Parish    of  Frodsham,  and 
Mary  Rutter,  of  same.  Widow.     Bondsman,  John 
Bell,  Brother  of  said  Richard  Bell.     At  Barrowe,  or 
St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     20     William  Ashton,  of  Penketh,  Gentleman,  and  Elizabeth 
Hickley,  of  City  of  London.     Bondsman,  Thomas 
Singleton.     In  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral  by 
Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 
„     23     Thomas  Richardson,  of  Balterley,  Parish  of  Bartomley, 
and  Elizabeth    Foster,  of  Audley,    Staffs.,  Widow. 
Bondsman,    Robert    Fletcher,    of  Chester,  Skinner. 
To  William  Thompson,  Clerk,  Rector  of  St.  Peter's, 
Chester. 
„     23     Randle  Bathoe,  of  Cuddington,  and  Mary  Clarke,  of 

same.     At  Malpas,  Whitall,  or  Chad. 
„     23     John  Morewood,  of  Bartomley,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 


36         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668 

Drakeford    of   Scholler    green,    Parish    of  Astbury, 

Spinster.     At    Congleton,    Lawton,    Bartomley,    or 

Macclesfeild. 
June  23     John  Lancelott,  of  Leverpoole,  Mariner,  and  Margaret 

Kenion,  of  same.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     23     Thomas  Stapleton,  of  Alderley,  Carpenter,  and  Mary 

Kelsall,  of  Sandford,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Gamah'el 

Carter.     At  Mobberley,  Adh"ngton,  or  Siddington. 
„     23     Randle  Johnson,  of  Macclesfeild,  Cowper,  and  Penelope 

Ottowell,     of    Ranowe,    Widow.       In    the    Choir 

of    Chester    Cathedral    by    Peter    Stringer,    Clerk, 

Precentor. 
,,     23     Richard  Boote,  of  Ryles  green,  Parish  of  Aulem,  and 

Martha  Leigh,  of  Northwoods,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,    John      Gellins.       At    Aulem,    or    St. 

Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     24     John  Weston,  of  Croxton,  and   Anne  Bradshawe,  of 

Whotcroft,  Spinster.     At  Witton,  otherwise  North- 

wich. 
„     24     William  Fazakerley,  Parish  of  Halsall,  and  Jane  Sefton, 

of  same.  Widow.     Bondsman,   Hugh    Barton.     At 

Halsall,  or  Ormskirke. 
„     24     Henry  Darbishire,  of  Urmston,  and  Anne  Shawcrosse 

of  Shawe,  Widow.     Bondsman,  William  Wilcocke. 

At  Flixon,  or  Eccles. 
„     24     Thomas  Thorniley,  of  Romiley,  and  Francis  Taylor, 

of    Bramhall.       Bondsman,    Richard    Johnson,     of 

Chester,    Hostler.       At    Stockport,    Adlington,    or 

Pott. 
„     24     Thomas    Witter,    of  Stanney,  and    Jane  Warton,  of 

same.       Bondsman,     John    Corbett.       At    Burton, 

Stoake,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
,,     24     Thomas    Bamford,    of   Stockport,  Grocer,  and    Sarah 

Siddall,    of    Bramall,    Spinster.       At    Macclesfeild, 

Stockport,  or  Adlington. 
„     24     John  Weston,  of  Croxton,  and  Anne  Bradshawe,  of 

Whotcroft,  Spinster.     At  Witton.^ 
„     24     John    Harper,    of  Thornton-Hough,    and     Elizabeth 

Tarlton,  of  Gcaton.      In  the   Cathedral    by    Peter 

Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor  of  same. 
J,     24     Thomas   Hesketh,    of  Ruftorth,    Esquire,   and    Sidney 

Grosvenor  of  Eaton,  Spinster  [MS.  torn]   Richard 

Grosvenor,  Baronett.     At  some  Church  or  Chapel 

in  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 

^  Xolc  in  margin,  "  Vaait  ijiiia  antea." 


i668]  THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  37 

June  24     Richard    Parsons,  of  Watergate  Street,    Chester,    and 

Anne  Coventrey,  of  Roodee,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Richard  Deane.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester, 

or  Shotwicke. 
„     24     James   Leche,  of  Ashton,   in    Makerfeild,   and   Mary 

Hasleden,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Warrington. 
„     24     George  Amery,  of  Waverham,  and  Margaret  Stones, 

of  Harford,  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 
„     24     Samuel    Ricrofr,    late    of   Wemm,    now    of    Chester, 

Malster,    and    Margaret    Jebb,    of   same.    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  John  Johnson,  of  Chester.     At  St.  Peter, 

Chester. 
„     24     Hugh  Birtles,  of  Henbury,  and  Jane  Eaton,  of  Birtles, 

Spinster.      Bondsman,    Matthew    Eaton,    father    of 

said  Jane  Eaton.     At  Ashton-on-Mersey. 
„     25      Richard  Bridge,  of  Picton,  and  Elizabeth  Doncaster, 

of  Over.     At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     25     Joseph  Heap,  of  Droylsden,  and  Elizabeth  Walker,  of 

Stand,  Spinster.     Bondsman,    William   Okes.      At 

Manchester,  Prestwich,  or  Ratcliffe. 
„     25      William  Oakes,  of  Droylsden,  and  Mary  Ogden,  of 

Manchester.      At    Prestwich,    Ashton-under-Lyne, 

or  Blakeley. 
„     25     Edward  Tatlocke,  Parish  of  Walton,  and  Clara  Martin, 

same  Parish,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Threlfall, 

of  Chester.     At  Walton,  or  at  some  Chapel  in  the 

Parish. 
„     25     George  Langford,  of  Bebbington,  and  Mary  Hickocke, 

of    same,     Spinster.        Bondsman,    Hugh    Dod,    of 

Chester.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     25     William     Hignett,     of    Ashton,     Chesh.,    and    Sarah 

Jeynson,  of  same.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     29     Margaret  Newall,    of  Utkinton,    Spinster,  and    John 

Cope,  of  Saughall.     At  Stockport,  St.  Peter's  or  St. 

Martin's,  Chester. 
„     29     John  Rutter,  of  Moore,  Chesh.,  and  Anne  Green,  of 

Pennington,  Parish  of  Leigh,  Lanes.,  Spinster.     At 

Warrington,  Winwicke,  or  Leigh. 
„     27     John  Ollerhead,  of  Cawarden,  and  EUenor  Probin,  of 

same.  Spinster.    At  Malpas. 
„     30     Thomas  Ridley,  of  Smalwood,  and  Amy  Lowndes,  of 

same.  Widow.     Bondsman,    Joshua    Finchett.     At 

Astbury. 
July      2     John  Walker,  of  Warmingham,  and  Elizabeth  Lan- 
caster, of  same.     Bondsman,  William  Wright.     At 

Warmingham,  Midlewich,  Sandbache,  or  Haslington. 


38         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668 

July  2  Ralph  Wright,  of  Flixon,  and  Anne  Arstoll,  of  Ashton- 
on-Mersey,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Wrenshall. 
At  Flixon,  or  Ashton-on-Mersey. 

„  2  Thomas  Warburton,  of  Boden,  and  Mary  Orcroft,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  William  Riddish,  of  Boden.  At 
Boden,  or  Rostherne 

„  4  Robert  Allen,  of  Brereton,  and  Mary  Bradley,  of 
Hulme-Alfeild,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Bradley. 
At  Astbury,  Congleton,  or  Brereton. 

„  4  Francis  Bennett,  Parish  of  Hope,  Derbys.,  and  Mary 
Breech,  of  Macclesfeld,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Browne.  At  Taxal],  Prestburv,  or  Maccles- 
feld. 

„  3  Richard  Blackhurst,  of  Hatherton,  and  Jane  Peake,  of 
Hankelowe,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Hassall. 
At  Namptwich. 

„  7  Henry  Henshall,  of  BoUin,  Woodman,  and  Margaret 
Davenport,  of  Fulshay,  Spinster.  At  Wimslowe, 
Prestbury,  or  Mobberley. 

„  7  Thomas  Johnson,  of  Hale,  and  Ellen  Barlowe,  of 
Alteringham,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Rawlinson. 
At  Boden,  Rawsthorne,  or  Lymm. 

„  8  Lancelott  Betteley,  of  Alpraham,  and  Anne  Wilson, 
of  Wardle,  Parish  of  Bunbury,  Widow.  At  Bun- 
bury. 

„  8  Richard  Carter,  of  Shotwicke,  and  Mary  Barker,  of 
MoUington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Chamber- 
lain. At  Shotwicke,  Backford,  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  10  John  Brookes,  of  Reddish,  Gentleman,  and  Lidia 
Rylands,  of  Thornton  in  le  Mores,  Spinster.  In 
the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral  by  Peter  Stringer, 
Clerk,  Precentor. 

„  II  George  WooUam,  of  Townley,  Parish  of  Marbury, 
and  Jane  Reeve,  of  Coysley,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 
Bondsmen,  George  Bickerton  and  Charles  Lowe. 
At  Marbury,  or  Wibunbury. 

„  10  Thomas  Hutchinson,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Astbury,  and 
Mary  Junkins,  same  Parish,  Singlewoman.  Bonds- 
man, John  Duncalf,  Gentleman.  At  Brereton, 
Lawton,  or  Congleton. 

„  15  aforesaid.  Rev.  Richard  Sherlockc,  Clerk,  S.T.P., 
Rector  of  Winwicke,  and  Thomas  Potter,  Clerk, 
Curate  there,  certified  the  issue  of  the  following 
thirteen  licences  : — 


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i)  Henry  Milner,  of  St.  Ellens,  Parish  of  Prescott, 
and  Sarah  Smith,  alias  Alexander,  of  Winwicke. 

2)  Christopher  Blakey,  and  Elizabeth  Bold,  Parish  of 
Whalley. 

3)  James  Hill,  of  Goulborne,  and  Elizabeth  Fitchet, 
of  same,  Parish  of  Winwicke. 

4)  William  Wood,  of  Flixon,  and  Alice  Warburton, 
of  Sunderland,  Parish  of  Boden. 

5)  James  Farrer,  Parish  of  Croston,  and  Margaret 
Croston,  of  same. 

6)  Richard  Sproson,  of  Acton,  and  Mary  Oilier,  of 
same. 

7)  Richard  Holt,  of  Timberley,  Parish  of  Boden,  and 
Jane  Yates,  Parish  of  Warrington. 

8)  Thomas  Jackson,  of  Norton,  and  Mary  Pickering, 
of  Kaquicke. 

9)  Henry  Marsh,  of  Tildesley,  and  Ellen  Parre  of 
same.  Parish  of  Leigh. 

10)  John  Warburton,  of  Lymm,  and  Elizabeth 
Jackson,  of  Frodsham. 

11)  John  Parkinson,  of  Tildesley,  and  Elizabeth 
Aired,  of  Hulton. 

12)  Gilbert  Riving,  of  Standish,  and  Elizabeth  Fleet- 
wood, of  Lealand. 

13)  John  Stockley,  of  Statham,  Parish  of  Lymm, 
and  Andera  Gladin,  of  same. 

Thomas  Gamull,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Mar- 
garet Greatbache,  of  Eccleston.  At  Eccleston, 
Christleton,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

Richard  Tidget,  of  Warrington,  and  Hester  Jefferson, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  Peter  Ashton,  Clerk,  of  Lea- 
land,  and  William  Williams.  At  Ashton-on- 
Mersey,  or  Hollinfaire. 

Gilbert  Dutton,  of  Namptwich,  and  Catherine  Wright, 
of  Wrenbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Jones. 
At  Acton,  Baddiley,  Wrenbury,  or  Namptwich. 

John  Calley,  of  Chester,  Weaver,  and  Mary  Hough, 
of  same.  Widow.  At  Christleton,  St.  Oswald's, 
St,  Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

William  Chaddocke,  of  Shipbrooke,  Blacksmith,  and 
EUenor  Chantler,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Davenham, 
Northwich,  or  Peever. 

Richard  Bradshawe,  of  Rushton,  and  Margaret  Tip- 


40  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED  IN     [1668 

pinge,  of  Calveley,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury,   Over, 

or  Little  Budworth. 
About  the  end  of  the  month  of  May  WiUiam  Roth- 
well,  Clerk,  Vicar  of  Lealand,  certified   the  issue  of 

the  seven  licences  following  : — 
Mar.  25     (i)  Henry    Colthurbt,     of    Whaley,    and     Catherine 

West,  of  same. 
Apr.      I      (2)  Henry  CoUinson,  of  Meller,  and  Jenet  Hindle,  of 

Little  Harwood. 
?)        ^     (3)  Ja'''''^s   Emmott,  of  Colne,   and   Elizabeth    Ham- 

merton,  of  Padiham. 
May     6     (4)  John  VVombwell,  of  Wheelton,  and  Anne  Taylor, 

of  Farrington. 
55        ^     (5)  James  Farrer,  of  Bretherton,  and  Margaret  Leigh, 

of  same. 
,,      14     (6)  Richard  Procter,  of  Brindle,  and  Jenet  Bateson, 

ot  same. 
„     24     (7)  Ralph  Warburton,  of  Padiham,  and  Isabel  Browne, 

of  same. 
Mar.  30     Richard  Marbury,  of  Marbury,  Gentleman,  and  Ellen 

Minshull,  of  Warton,  Spinster. 
July    25     Henry    Ridley,    of  Weston,   and    Margaret    Wetten- 

hall,  of  Namptwich,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Thomas 

Cumberbach.      At    Namptwich,    Acton,    or    Bar- 

tomley. 
„     25      Nicholas  Locker,  of  Chester,  and  Katherine  Philips, 

of  same  City,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Parkes. 

At  Pulford,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„     29     James    Poole,    of   Cawarden,    Gentleman,    and    Jane 

Jones,    of    Shotton,    Widow.       At     St.    Martin's, 

Chester. 
Aug.     I      George  Leigh,  of  Stockport,  and  Ellen   Rogerson,  of 

same.    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John     Leigh.       At 

Cheadle,  Wimslowe,  Stockport,  or  Didsbury. 
„        I      Thomas    Savage,    of  Frodsham,   Butcher,   and    Ellen 

Worrall,  of  Houghton,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham. 
,,        3      Thomas     Robinson,      of      Cliestcr,      and     Elizahcth 

Woods,    of    Hanbridge,     Spinster.       In    Choir    of 

Chester     Cathedral,     by     Peter    Stringer,     Clerk, 

Precentor. 
„       4     Francis  Curtis,  of  Banber  Grange,  and  Frances  Hebb, 

of  Dunham,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  James  Johnson, 

of  BoUington.     At  Boaden,  Lymm,  or  Rosthcrne. 
„        7      William    Whitmore,   of   Thurstington,    Esquire,   and 

Dorothy  Hockenludl,  of  Tranmorc,  Spinster.     At 

Bebbington  or  Woodciuirch. 


1 668]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  41 

Aug.  7  William  Bromfiekl,  of  Audlem,  and  Ellen  Goodayle, 
of  same,  Spinster.     At  Audlem  or  Wibunbury. 

„  7  William  Coughin,  of  Hulme-Chappell,  and  Margery 
Broadley,  of  Great  Budworth,  Widow.  Bondsman, 
Philip  Rathbone.     At  Swettenham  or  Sandbache. 

„  8  John  Massie,  of  Bromhall,  and  Frances  Cowper,  of 
Sound,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Brett,  of  Malpas. 
At  Wrenbury  or  Malpas. 

„  10  John  Glover,  of  Prestwich,  Gentleman,  and  Alice 
Crompton,  of  Bolton,  Widow.  At  some  Church 
in  Manchester,  or  at  Prestwich,  Eccles,  or  Deane. 

„  1 1  Thomas  Randle,  of  Hale,  and  Mary  Johnson,  of  Ince, 
Spinster.     At  Ince,  Hale,  or  Warrington. 

„  13  Philip  Thompson,  of  Chester,  Gardener,  and  Cecilia 
Johnson,  of  same  City,  Widow.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester,  or  in  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 

„  20  William  Denson,  of  Backford,  Licence  as  Parish  Clerk 
of  Backford. 

„  13  Laurence  Fletcher,  of  Rope,  and  Elizabeth  IVIartin,  of 
Munkes  Coppenhall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Harding.  At  Coppenhall,  Wisterson,  or  Wibunbury. 

,,  22  Thomas  Wardle,  of  Eaton,  Parish  of  Astbury,  and 
Ellen  Spencer,  of  Congleton,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Spencer.  At  Astbury,  Bartomley,  or 
Lawton. 

„  22  George  Chapman,  of  Manchester,  and  Ellenor  Poole, 
of  Minshall,  Widow.  Bond,  Ellenor  Broome,  of 
Minshall,  Widow.  At  Minshall  or  St.  Peter's, 
Chester. 

„  22  Robert  Ford,  of  Drougadagh,  Ireland,  and  Elizabeth 
Tarleton,  of  Little  Woolton,  Parish  of  Childwall, 
Widow.  Bondsman,  Richard  Worrall.  At  Child- 
wall,  Warrington,  or  Prescott. 

„  22  George  Booth,  of  Great  Barrowe,  and  Mary  New- 
port, of  same,  Spinster.  To  Thomas  Ottey,  Clerk, 
Minor  Canon  of  Chester  Cathedral. 

,,  22  Richard  Mutchell,  of  Newton,  and  Rebecca  Tayler, 
Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Bradburne.  At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester,  or  the 
Cathedral,  Chester. 

„  22  John  Spinke,  of  Mayre,  and  Margaret  Blackburne,  of 
Bollington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Chad- 
docke.     At  Rostherne. 

„  15  Anthony  Wells,  Licence  to  practice  Surgery  in  the 
County  of  Lancaster,  on  Certificate  from  Peter 
Maison,  and  James  Beconson,  Physicians. 


42  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668 

Aug.  22  George  Chaddocke,  of  Rawsthorne,  and  Alice  Hey, 
of  Agden,  Spinster.  At  Rostherne  or  Warbur- 
ton. 

„  22  George  Meredith,  of  Chester,  Wetglover,  and  Frances 
Mainwaring,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  22  Richard  Hassall,  of  Yatehouse  green,  and  Elizabeth 
Hoolse,  of  Croxton,  Spinster.  At  CoppenhuU  or 
Midlewich. 

„  2  2  John  Read,  of  Tarpley,  and  Anne  Bayley,  of  same, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Morris.  At  Tarp- 
ley, Bunbury,  or  Over. 

,,  22  John  Hoole,  of  Midlewich,  and  Sarah  Woodhouse,  of 
Huxley,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury  or  Tarperley. 

„  22  John  Bancroft,  of  Waverham,  and  Sicilia  Barker, 
of  Darnall,  Parish  of  Newchurch,  Widow.  At 
Chester  Cathedral  by  William  Ottey,  Clerk. 

„  22  James  Upton,  of  Newton,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  and 
Margaret  Hollinshed,  of  Butley,  same  Parish, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Walker,  of  Butley. 
At  Macclesfeild,  Adlington,  or  Newton. 

„     22     Edward  Randle,  of  Willington,  and  Elizabeth  White- 
hall, of  Hanmer,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  John  Davies, 
of  Hanmer,     At  Hanmer. 
22nd    August,    1668.       Before    the    Venerable   John 
Wainwright,  Doctor  of  Law,  Vicar-general,  etc. 

„  [ — ]  Thomas  Ryden,^  of  Frodsham,  Wetglover,  and  Hannah 
Hughson,  of  Woodhouse,  Spinster.  To  Zachariah 
Hardman,  Clerk,  Curate  of  Frodsham. 

,.  [ — ]  John  Sydebothom,  of  Marple,  and  Alice  Burges,  of 
same.  Parish  of  Stockport.  Bondsman,  John  Clark- 
son.     At  Stockport  or  Disley. 

„  [ — ]  William  Burscoe,  of  Chester,  and  Ellenor  Harpur, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Sandes.  At 
Christleton,  St.  Mary's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„    [ — ]    Mary  Ball,  of  Burton,  Parish  of  Tarvin.     Licence  for 
Midwifery. 
The    Reverend   Father    in    God,   George,   Bishop   of 
Chester,  died  at  Wi<2;an,  on  Sunday,  23rd  August, 
1668. 
8th  September,  1668. 

„  [ — ]  William  Jamson,  of  Ormskirke,  Gentleman,  and 
Mary  Thompson,  of  Burscough,  Singlewoman.  At 
Ormskirke  or  Aughton. 

*  Ryding  in  llie  Parish  Register  ol  Frodsliaiii. 


i668]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  43 

Aug.  [ — ]  James  Bruen,  of  Stapeley,  and  Elizabeth  Ranmore,  of 
Wibunbury,  Widow.     At  Wibunbury. 
Before  Simon  Land,  clerk,  Surrogate,  etc. 

„  [ — ]  Laurence  Rawsthorne,  of  Newall,  Esquire,  and  Mar- 
gery Fleetwood,  of  Penwortham,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, George  Cowper.  At  Leigh,  Preston,  or  Pen- 
wortham. 

„    [ — ]    John  Lindup,  of  Bridgmare,  Wetglover,  and  Catherine 
Lewis,  of  Newall,  Parish  of  Wrenbury,  Spinster. 
At  Wrenbury. 
Before   William   Bordman,   Clerk,   Surrogate,  on    the 
1 2th  day  [of  Sept.]. 

„   [ — ]    Ralph  Furnifall,  of  Warmingham,  and  Sarah  Minshall, 
of  Sandbache.      Bondsman,  Thomas  Holford.     At 
Midlewich  or  Witton. 
15th  September,  before  Mr.  Land,  Surrogate,  etc. 

„   [ — ]    Thomas   Culcheth,   of  Yatehouse   green,   and    Eliza- 
beth Berrington,  of  Sandbache.     Bondsman,  Roger 
Berrington.     At  Warmingham  or  Sandbache. 
1 6th  of  the  same,  before  Richard  Wilson,  Surrogate, 
etc. 

„  [ — ]  Robert  Bennett,  of  Storeton,  and  Anne  Taylor,  of 
Oxton,  Widow.  Bond,  Margaret,  Wife  of  Richard 
Jeynson,  of  Storeton,  and  Hamnet  Kirkes.  At 
Bebbington,  Woodchurch,  or  Bidston. 
17th  of  the  same,  before  Mr.  Bordman,  clerk.  Surro- 
gate, etc. 

„  [ — ]  David  Edowes,  of  Marwheale  [Marchwiel],  Gentle- 
man, and  Alice  James,  of  Pickhill,  Widow.  Bonds- 
man, John  William  Maddocke.  At  Bangor,  or  some 
Chapel  in  the  Parish. 

„  18  William  Gregory,  of  Astbury,  and  Sarah  Beech,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Jenkinson.  At  Ast- 
bury. 
Sep.  16  William  Forster,  of  Chesadine,  and  Anne  Stannell,  of 
Hankelowe,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralph  Hassall. 
At  Audlem. 

„  19  William  Newport,  of  Barrowe,  and  Ellenor  Ridgate, 
of  same.     At  Barrowe,  Tarvin,  or  Frodsham. 

,,  22  Andrew  Ward,  of  Pott  Shrigley,  and  Mary  Orme,  of 
Hurdsfeild,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Amary. 
At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfeild. 

„  29  Richard  Kelsall,  of  Trafford,  Gentleman,  and  Catherine 
Greatbache,  of  Kinnerton,  Widow.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

„     24     Thomas  Hide,  of  Prestbury,  and  Rebecca  Birtles,  of 


44  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668 

Henbury.     Bondsman,  Hugo  Arderne.     At  Prest- 

bury,  or  Macclesfeild. 
Sep,     24     William    Massie,    of   Mosse,  Esquire,    and    Elizabeth 

Massey,  of  Sale,  Spinster.     At  Ashton-on-Mersey. 
„     25      Richard    Knight,    of    Hankelowe,    and    Mary    Cot- 
ton,   of   Hatherton,   Widow.      At    Wibunbur)-,   or 

Audlem. 
„     28     William    Gibson,    of  Ranowe,    and    Alice    Slater,    of 

Congleton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Gibson.     At 

Astbury. 
„     29     Roger    Heigham,  of  Wigan,  Butcher,    and    Margery 

Scott,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Wigan. 
„     29     Peter  Ackerley,  of  Alvanley,  and    Anne  Tichett,  of 

same.     At  Frodsham. 
„     29     George     Hockenhull,    of    Prenton,    Gentleman,    and 

Mary    Leicester,   of  Toft,    Spinster.        Bondsman, 

Robert  Chantrell.     At  Macclesfeild. 
„     29     John  Holland,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Frances  Pollett, 

of   Clotton,    Parish    of  Tarvin,    Spinster.     At    St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     29     Thomas  Huxley,  of  Haighton,  and  Mary  Whitting- 

ham,  of  Spurstall,  Spinster.     At  Warrington,  Dares- 
bury,  or  Grapnall. 
„     29     John  Massey,  of   Acton,    Parish    of  Waverham,  and 

Ellenor  Cartwright,  of  Milton,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Robert  Massey.     In  Choir  of   Chester 

Cathedral  by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor. 
„     29     John  Smith,  of  Etchills,  and  Anne  Rudd,  of  Lyme. 

At  Cheadle,  Northen,  or  Prestbury. 
„     29     Thomas  Fairclough,  of  Eccleston,  near  Knowsley,  and 

Sarah  Crimes,  of  Waverham,    Spinster.     At   Holy 

Trinity  Church,  or  in  the  Cathedral,  Chester. 
,,     29     Thomas     Hoggins,    of    Sandbache,    Apothecary,    and 

Sicillia  Wilkinson,  of  same.  Widow.     At  Wibun- 

bury,  Wrenbury,  or  Acton. 
„     30     William  Walklate,  of  Spurstall,  and  Catherine  Cappur, 

of  same.     At  Bunbury,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 
„     30     Thomas    Hatton,    of   Sankey,    and    Alice    Wood,    of 
Penkett,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Barnes,  of 

Chester,  Tobacco-cutter.     In  the  Choir  of  Chester 

Cathedral  by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 
„     30     Thomas  Barber,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Jane  Roades,  of 

same,  Spinster.       Bondsman,  Randle   Judson.      At 

Prestbury,  or  Adlington. 
„     30     Daniel  Poole,   of  Haslington,   Taylor,  and   Margaret 


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Yates,  of  same,  aged  25  years,  or  thereabouts,  Spin- 
ster.    At  Acton. 
Sep.    30     Robert  Lightfoot,  of  Milton  Green,  and   Mary  Fleet, 

of  Hatton  Heath.     At  Hanley. 
Oct.     3     Richard  Profitt,  of  Aston  Grange,  and  Alice  Coppucke, 
of  Norton,  Spinster.     At  Warrington  or  Daresbury. 

„  3  Samuel  Bostocke,  of  Guildon  Sutton,  and  Anne  Wil- 
cocke,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Isaac 
Chorlton.     At  Barrowe,  Waverton,  or  Tattenhall. 

„  7  Peter  Rigbye,  of  Latham,  and  Jane  Worthington,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Browne.  At 
Ormskirke,  Standish,  Douglas,  or  Rivington. 

„  8  John  Lowe,  of  Stanthorne,  and  Ellen  Lowe,  of 
Sandiway,  Spinster.  At  Northwich,  Midlewich, 
Great  Budworth,  or  Goostree. 

„  8  Thomas  Oakes,  of  Namptich,  and  Ellen  Judson,  of 
Acton.  Bondsman,  William  Judson.  At  St.  Mary's, 
Chester. 

„  10  George  Broome,  of  Northwich,  and  Mary  Pigott,  of 
Witton,  Spinster.  At  Great  Budworth,  Warrington, 
Over,  or  Farnworth. 

„  14  John  Rutter,  of  Godcroft,  Gentleman,  and  Mary  Peele, 
of  Marple,  Spinster.     At  Boden,  or  Stockport. 

„  12  Thomas  Bathoe,  of  Bickerton,  and  Ellen  Sherrington, 
of  same.  Widow.     At  Malpas  or  Harthill. 

„  12  Samuel  Hope,  of  Weever,  and  Elizabeth  Watson,  of 
Parish  of  Acton,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin  or  Christleton. 

„  14  Henry  Bunbury,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Ellenor 
Holcroft,  of  same  City,  Widow.  At  Plemstall, 
Stoake,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  13  James  Storey,  of  Leverpoole,  Mariner,  and  Mary 
Sturzaker,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert 
Peake.  At  Walton,  Lane,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
or  St.  Mary's-on-the-Hill,  Chester. 

„  16  William  Hindle,  of  Great  Harwood,  and  Elizabeth 
Astley,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George 
Parke.     At  Blackburn,  Preston,  or  Law  Church. 

„  20  Hugh  Youd,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Anne  Youd 
[j/V],  of  same.  Bond,  Anne  Mainwaring,  Widow, 
Mother  of  the  said  Anne.      At  Bunbury. 

„  24  John  Dutton,  of  Presse-hayes,  and  Elizabeth  Hulton, 
of  Burton,  Parish  of  Tarvin,  Spinster.  At  Tarvin, 
or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  24  John  Podmore,  of  Namptwich,  and  Anne  Moyle,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  William  Pratchctt.  At  Nampt- 
wich, Acton,  or  Wibunbury. 


46  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668 

Oct.  26  William  Eards,  of  Swettenham,  and  Jane  Thorley,  of 
Od-Rode,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Randle  Richardson. 
At  Swettenham,  Siddington,  or  Adlington. 

„  26  Hugh  Hampton,  of  Coole-lane,  and  Francis  Salmon, 
of  same,  Parish  of  Audlem,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Joseph  Jones.     At  Audlem,  or  Burladam. 

„  27  John  Gregory,  of  Burton,  and  Anne  Carter,  of  Great 
Saughall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Jonathan  Wilson. 
At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  27  Richard  Hanson,  of  Adlington,  and  Anne  Probin,  of 
Cawarden.     At  Tilston,  or  Harthill. 

„  28  Thomas  Taylor,  of  Wettenhall,  and  Catherine 
Rylands,  of  Minshull,  Spinster.  At  Over,  Acton, 
or  Namptwich. 

„  30  William  Wood,  of  Swinyard,  and  Joan  Crimes,  of 
Pickmere,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Crimes. 
At  Knutsford. 

„  30  Andrew  Shillitoe,  of  Namptwich,  and  Margaret  Barker, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Massie.  At  Nampt- 
wich, Wrenbury,  or  Acton. 

„  30  Henry  Frodsham,  of  Elton,  and  Mary  Smith,  of 
Thornton.  Bondsman,  Samuel  Smith.  At  Stoake, 
Thornton,  or  Frodsham. 

))     30     John  Bostocke,    of   Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Hall,  of 

same.     Bondsman,    Ralph    Grantham.     At    Gaws- 

worth,  Siddington,  or  Adlington. 

Nov.     4     Hugh  Wilkinson,  of  Haslingden,  and  Margery  Palin,  of 

Laighton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Jennings. 

.J J  5  Thomas  Roughley,  junior,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Prescott, 
and  Hester  Leigh,  of  Rainhill,  same  Parish.  Bonds- 
man, Edward  Roughley,  of  Sutton.  At  Grappen- 
hall,  Prescott,  or  Rumcorne. 

„  5  John  Palden,  of  Brownlowe  green  in  Etchells,  and 
Catherine  Hulme,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
John  Cockson.  At  Wilmslowe,  Northen,  or 
Adlington. 

,,  6  John  Thornley,  of  Summerford,  and  Rebecca  Foden, 
of  Bosley,  Spinster.  At  Astbury,  Congleton,  or 
Bosley. 

„  6  Lewis  Parry,  of  Chester,  Ironmunger,  and  Catherine, 
Williams,  of  same  City,  Spinster,     At  Barrowe. 

„  7  William  Thorppe,  of  Chester,  Stationer,  and  Mary 
Allen,  of  Upton  in  Werrall,  Spinster.  At  Bebbing- 
ton.  West  Kirkbv,  Haswcll,  Overchurch,  or  Wood- 
church. 

„        9     James  Proudlovc,  of  Whcelockc,  and  Mary  Hildiche 


i668]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  47 

of    Little     Hassall,    Spinster.       Bondsman,  Randle 
Hildiche.     At  Congleton. 
Nov.    7     William  Churton,  of  Malpas,  and  Ellen  Maddocke,  of 
Tilston,  Spinster.     At    St.    Peter's,    St.  Mary's,  or 
Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  10  Henry  Heyes,  of  Heswall,  Mariner,  and  Mary 
Hamnett,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Heswall. 

„  II  John  Acton,  Knutsford,  and  Sarah  Bostocke,  of  same, 
Widow.  Bondsman,  Richard  Clayton.  At  Knuts- 
ford or  Lower  Peever. 

„  II  John  Burrowes,  of  Eaton,  and  Ellen  Richardson,  alias 
Greenway,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Tarpley,  or 
Little  Budworth. 

„  II  John  Blackburne,  of  Charlton,  and  Mary  Fletcher,  of 
Knutton,  Spinster,  also  John  Burges,  of  Charlton, 
Parish  of  Wibunbury,  and  Frances  Rawley,  of 
Wawkerton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Hugh  Minshall. 
At  Wibunbury,  Namptwich,  or  Bartomley. 

„  16  Samuel  Wilcocke,  of  Woodchurch,  and  Ellen  Stanley, 
of  Barnston,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Single- 
ton.    At  Aldford,  Woodchurch,  or  Eastham. 

„  18  John  Hough,  of  Eaton,  Parish  of  Tarpley,  Butcher, 
and  Jane  Gregory,  of  Tearton,  Parish  of  Bunbury, 
Singlewoman.  At  Bunbury,  Over,  or  Little  Bud- 
worth. 
28th  November,  1668.  Before  the  Venerable  John 
Wainwright,  Doctor  of  Laws,  etc.  Vicar-general  of 
John  Wilkins,  Bishop  of  Chester,  consecrated  15th 
Nov.,  etc. 

„  [ — ]  John  Cottingham,  of  Ledsham-in-Werrall,  and  Mar- 
garet Bushell,  of  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Edward 
Deane.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  21  Robert  Marcer,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Alice  Dentith,  of 
same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Savage.  At 
Leverpoole. 

•)•)  25  John  Baily,  of  Barnston,  Parish  of  Woodchurch,  and 
Mary  Chamberlaine,  of  Chester,  Widow.  Bonds- 
man, Christopher  Lowe.  To  Simon  Land,  Clerk, 
Canon  of  Chester  Cathedral.  For  the  Cathedral  or 
St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„     26     Rev.    William    Rothwell,    M.A.,   Vicar    of   Lealand, 

certified  the  issue  of  twelve  licences  as  follow,  etc.  : — 

June  25      (i)  Andrew  Stones,  of  Euxton,  and  Elizabeth  Sharpies, 

of  Lealand,  solemnized  by  the  said  Mr.  Rothwell. 
July      4     (2)  John  Parke,  of  Lealand,  and  Elizabeth  Banister,  of 
same,  also  solemnized  by  the  said  Mr.  Rothwell. 


48         MARRIAGE    LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668 

July     7     (3)  John  Walne,  of  Clitheroe,  and  Elizabeth  Feilden, 

of  Great  Harwood.     At  Whalley. 
„     26     (4)  John  Baxenden,  of  Croston,  and  Mary  Sumner, 

of  Leyland,  solemnized  by  the  said  Mr.  Rothwell. 
Aug.  II      (5)  Robert    Brenand,    of    Clitheroe,    and    Elizabeth 

Asmall,  of  Wiswall,  Spinster,  also  by  the  said  Mr. 

Rothwell. 
„      II      (6)  Ralph     Urmston,    of     Penwortham,     and    Mary 

Almond,    of    same    Parish,    also    by    the   said    Mr. 

Rothwell. 
„      12     (7)  James   Martindale,   Parish   of  Hoole,   and    Anne 

Heskett,  of  Bretherton,  Spinster,   also   by   the  said 

Mr.  Rothwell. 
„      14     (8)  Thomas  Charnley,  of  Penwortham,  and  Elizabeth 

Tuson,  same  Parish,  Spinster.     At  Penwortham. 
„     20     (9)  Thomas  Addison,  of  Bretherton,  and  Jenet  Dandy, 

of  same,  solemnized  by  the  said  Mr.  Rothwell. 
Nov.     I      (10)  Richard  Whittle,  of  Leyland,  and  Ellen  Wright, 

of  same.  Spinster.     At  Chorley. 
„       4     (11)  John     Eddleston,    of    Up-Holland,    and    Anne 

Winstanley,  of  Pemberton.     At  Holland. 
„     23     (12)  Peter  Leadbetter,  of  Tarlton,  and  Mary  Whittle, 

Parish  of  Croston,  Widow.     At  Standish. 
„     28      William  Cooke,  of  Thornton  Hough,  and  Jane  Taylor, 

of  Bidston,  Spinster.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Dec.     2     Rev.  Henry  Pigott,  B.D.,  Vicar  of  Rochdale,  certifies 

the  issue  of  the  following  sixteen  licences,  etc.  : — 
June  25     (i)  Jonathan     Whitehead,    of    Padiam,    and    Judith 

Fotherup,  late  of  Hallifax,  Spinster. 
„     28     (2)  Richard  Rawson,  of  Dunham,  and  Grace  Smith, 

Parish  of  Manchester,  Spinster. 
July    II      (3)   Ralph   Wright,   Parish  of  Eccle?,  and    Catherine 

Ashworth,  of  Manchester,  Spinster. 
„      II      (4)  Robert  Shore,  of  Wardleworth,  and  Ellen  Whit- 
worth,  of  same,  Widow. 
„      II      (5)  William     Ball,    of    Manchester,    and    Elizabeth 

Hulton,  of  Salford,  Spinster. 
Aug.  20     (6)  William    Ashton,    of    Salford,    Gentleman,    and 

Frances  Bradshawe,  Spinster. 
„     24     (7)  Robert   Lee,  of  Midleton,   and    Sarah   More,  of 

Manchester,  Spinster. 
,,     30     (8)  John  Woofendcn  and  Grace  Robertshawc,  Parish 

of  Whalley. 
Sept.  28     (9)  John     Hallivvcll,    of    Wrightington,    and    Mary 

Brown,  of  Stockport,  Spinster. 


i668]  THE   DIOCESE   OF    CHESTER  49 

Oct.  15     (10)  Thomas  Cowp[er],  Parish  of  Stockport,  and  Mar- 
garet Marshall,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 

„     26     (11)  James  Wostingholme,  of  Bury,  and  Ellen  Rishton, 
of  Alcrington,  Parish  of  Whalley,  Spinster. 
Nov.     7     (12)  James  Kay,  of  Salford,  and  Hannah   Haywood, 
of  Rhodes,  Spinster. 

„  10  (13)  Thomas  Holden,  of  Oldham,  and  Elizabeth 
Godard,  of  same.  Spinster. 

„  10  (14)  Charles  Stott,  of  Healy,  and  Anne  Butterworth, 
of  same.  Spinster. 

„  10  (15)  Richard  Prestnall,  of  Bullocks  Smithy,  and 
Mary  Hulme,  of  Overton,  Parish  of  Stockport, 
Spinster. 

„     30     (16)  John  Renshall,  of  Mobberley,  and  Martha  Chader- 
ton,  of  Gorton,  Spinster. 
Dec.     4     Henry  Port,  of  Namptwich,  and  Joan  Massinburd,  of 
same.     At  Namptwich. 

„  4  Thomas  Brown,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Mosse, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Jervice.  At 
Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Wrenbury. 

„  5  William  Crooke,  of  Frodsham,  and  Alice  Bushell,  of 
Ince,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  8  William  Hall,  of  Brereton,  and  Anne  Augier,  of  Ast- 
bury.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Hall,  brother  of 
above  William.  At  Congleton,  Astbury,  or  Brere- 
ton. 

„  14  William  Hulme,  of  Davie  Hulme,  and  Anne  Black- 
lidge,  of  Macclesfeild,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Mosse.     At  Macclesfeild. 

„  14  Thomas  Sherington,  of  Netherley,  and  Mary  Cop- 
puck,  of  same.  Bondsman,  Randle  Sherrington.  At 
Pulford,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„  16  Henry  Heling,  of  Great  Saughall,  and  Anne  Woods, 
of  same.  Spinster.     At  Shotwicke. 

„  16  Thomas  Cowper,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Eliza- 
beth Baskervile,  of  same  City,  Smglewoman.  At 
some  Church  in  the  City  of  Chester. 

„  18  Richard  Wright,  Parish  of  Thornton,  and  Hester 
Clarke,  Parish  of  Waverton.  Bondsman,  William 
Turner.  At  Thornton,  Waverton,  St.  Peter's,  or 
St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  19  Robert  Taplcy,  of  Neston,  and  Jane  Blundell,  of 
Great  Neston,  Spinster.  At  Eastham,  Shotwicke, 
or  Bebbington. 

„  22  James  Stanley,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Mobberley,  and 
Elizabeth  Byron,  of  Macclesfield,  Spinster.     Bonds- 

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50      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668-9 

man,  Isaac  Brasegirdle.    At  Mobberley,  Alderley,  or 

Siddington. 
Dec.  22     John  Denson,  of  Chester,  Baker,  and  Alice  Denson, 

of  same,   Widow.      Bondsman,  Ralph    Edge.      At 

Waverton,  Christleton,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     23     Edward  Cooke,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Elizabeth, 

daughter  of  Robert  Meakin,  of  Hatherton,  Spinster. 

At  Wibunbury,  or  Northerden. 
„     23     Thomas    Coe,    of   Chester,   Shoomaker,   and    Martha 

Sproston,   Parish    of  St.    Mary,    Chester,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  John   Sedon.     At  St.  Mary's,  or  Holy 

Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     23     John    Callye,   of  Chester,    Chapman,    and   Elizabeth 

Whitehall,   of  same.    Spinster.      At    St.    Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     24     William  Manning,  of  Cholmondeley,   and   Elizabeth 

Jeynson,  of  Bickley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  George 

Sillitoe.     At  Harthill. 
„     24     Samuel  Prestbury,  of  Somerfeild,  and  Anne  Shawe,  of 

Newall,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  William  Prestbury. 

At  Astbury,  Congleton,  or  Marton. 
„     24     Thomas  Pulford,  of  Aldersey,  and  Ellen  Gibbons,  of 

Holt,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    William     Henshawe. 

At  Coddington,  or  Hanley. 
„     24     Peter   Deakin,  of  Barrowe,  and    Mary  Pickering,   of 

Stapleford,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Colston. 

At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     26     Hugh  Beckett,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Midlewich,  and 

Hannah   Basnett,  of  Midlewich,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, John  Lowe.     At  Midlewich  or  Lower  Pever. 
„     28     John  Burrowes,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Hoole,  of 

Bostocke,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury,  Over,  or  Nampt- 

wich. 
„     28      Richard  Boughton,  of  Maxfeld,  and  Mary  Johnson,  of 

Broken     Crosse,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Matthew 

Milner.      At  Prestbury,  Maxfeld,  or  Adlington. 
„     31      Edward  Dumbill,  of  Lymm,  and  Hester  Warburton, 

of  Rumcorne,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Prince. 

At  Warrington. 
[1668-9J 
Jan.      4     Thomas    Forrest,    of   Northwood,  Parish    Rosthorne, 

and  Ellen  Warde,  of  Marton,  same  Parish,  Widow. 

Bondsman,    Richard     Rylands.      At    Chelford    or 

Sithington. 
„       6     Thomas    Downes,    of    Tattenhall,    Blacksmith,    and 

Jane  Bressy,  of  Buckley,  Spinster.     At  1\'ittenhall. 


1668-9]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  51 

Jan.      8     Ralph  Smericke,  of  Haslington,  and  Dorothy  Vaugier, 

of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Ralph  Stretthill,     At 

Bartomley  or  Sandbache. 
„        9  Owen  Meredith,  of  Geaton,  and  Margaret  Watmough, 

of  Storeton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Hughson. 

At  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  or 

at  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       9     Richard    Bettiley,   of  Edge,  and   Dorothy   Pearse,  of 

same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Edward    Gwin,      At 

Harthill. 
„       9     John   Pulford,   of  Hanley,   and    Mary  Wilkinson,  of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Hanley. 
„      II     John  Stubs,  of  Northwich,  Milner,  and  Francis  Smith, 

of  Frodsham,  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral,  by 

Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor. 
„     II      John    Meadows,  of   Geaton,  Parish  of  Heswall,  and 

Mary  Ravenscroft,  of  same.     At  Heswall,  Bebing- 

ton,  or  Leverpoole. 
„      12     Thomas  Kenyon,  Parish  of  Bangor,  and  Anne  Sparke, 

same  Parish,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Shrigley, 

of   Chester.     In    Choir    of   Chester   Cathedral,   by 

Peter  Stringer,  or  William  Otye,  Clerks. 
„      13     Hugh    Ashton,    of    Bispham,    and    Jane    Finch,    of 

Wrightington,  Spinster.     At  Croston  or  Standish. 
„      13     William    Shaw,  of   Muttlowe    in   Marton,  Parish   of 

Gawsworth,  and  Mary  Broadhurst,  of  same.  Spinster. 

Bondsman,    Thomas    Troutbacke.      At    Prestbury, 

Astbury,  or  Sandbache. 
„      16     Hugh  Starkey,  of  Chester,  Barber.     Licence  to  practice 

Surgery  in  the  City  and   County  of  Chester,  on  a 

certificate  from  Robert  Angell,  Doctor  of  Medicine. 
„      16     Randle  Perry,  of  Spurstowe,  and  Margery  Widdenstall, 

of  Stapleford,   Spinster.      At    Bunbury,   Acton,   or 

Baddiley. 
„      15     Edmund    Pott,    of    Pott    Sprigley,    Gentleman,    and 

Florence  Bagshawe,  of  Chappell-ith-Frith,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,    Philip    Rathbone.       At    Prestbury    or 

Taxall. 
„      19     Reginald  Mottershed,  of  Alderley,  and  Sarah  Norbury, 

of  same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Richard    Willett. 

At  Alderley,  Prestbury,  or  Adlington. 
„     20     Robert  Gough,  of  Nantwich,  Slater,  and  Sarah  Barker, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„     20     Samuel  Varnon,  of  Kinslev,  Parish  of  Waverham,  and 

Susan  Boydell,  of  same,  Spinster.     In   the  Choir  of 

Chester  Cathedral,  by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 


52      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1668-9 

Jan.    25     William  Bramall,  of  Whitchurch,  Butcher,  and  Alice 

Jenkins,   late   of  same,   now   of  Chester,   Spinster. 

Bondsman,  William  Williamson,  of   Chester.      At 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     26     Abraham  Aired,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Margery  Blevin, 

of  same.     At  Croston,  Childwall,  or  Leverpoole. 
„     27     Richard  Pemberton,  of  Alderley,  and  Mary  Kelsall,  of 

Chelford,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Joseph  Steele.     At 

Chelford. 
„     27     Samuel  Fletcher,  of  Chester,  and  Margery  Smith,  of 

Lantherne     [Landican],    Parish    of    Woodchurch, 

Spinster.      Bondsman,  Robert   Fletcher,  brother  of 

above    Samuel.       At    Woodchurch,    Heswall,    or 

Thurstington. 
„     28     Richard   Burd,  of  Northwich,  and   Mary  Broom,  of 

same.     At  Witton,  Knutsford,  or  Over  Pever. 
„     28     Richard    Marshall,    of   Namptwich,    Shoomaker,    and 

Anne  Wilkes,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John 

Minshall.     At  Wibunbury,  Wisterson,  or  Acton. 
„     29     John  Croxton,  of  Bickley,  and  Ellen  Nettles,  of  same. 

Spinster.     At  Harthill. 
Feb.      I      Philip  Acton,  of  Warton,  and  Mary  Nixon,  of  Nampt- 
wich, Spinster.     At  Namptwich,  Acton,  or  Over. 
„        I      William   Ithhill,   of  Flint,   and   Mary   Aspinwall,   of 

Chester,  Widow.     Bondsman,    William    Throppe. 

At  Christleton,  Eccleston,  or  St  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        I      Samuel  Walker,  of  Stanton,  and  Siscillia  Chilton,  of 

Chester,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Thomas    Adams. 

At  St  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       4     William  Hough,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Sarah  Normansell, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Turner.     At  Gaws- 

worth,  Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 
„       5     John    Corke,  of   Hurdsfeild,    and    Margaret    Frv,    of 

Leverpoole.     Bondsman,   George  Day.     At   \Var- 

rington,  Macclesfeild,  or  Leverpoole. 
„        5     John  Wrench,  of  Barnton,  and  Alice  Mercer,  of  same. 

At  Great  Budworth. 
„       6     Robert  Bettiley,  of  Alpham,  and  Jane  Allen,  of  Hart- 
hill,  Spinster.     At  St  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        5      John  Savage,  of  Rock  Savage,  and  Elizabeth  Woollston, 

of  Wooliston,  Salop,  Spinster.     At  Rumcorne. 
„        8     John    Bevan,    of  Manchester,    and    Mary    Gibbs,    of 

Chester,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John    Dunbabin. 

At    St    Oswald's,    Chester,    or     by    John     Davie, 

Clerk. 
„      10     Thomas  Bolland,  of  Thornton,  Parish  of  Neston,  and 


1668-9]        'THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  53 

Margaret  Gilman,  of  Great  Neston,  Widow.     At 

St  John's,  Chester. 
Feb.   10     Richard    Dod,    of    Picksley,    Salop,    Gentleman,    and 

Margaret     Brocke,    of    Tilston-Fearnall,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  John  Brocke.     At  Davenham,  Acton,  or 

Coddington. 
„      13      Henry    Gawen,    of    Little    Saughall,    and    Margaret 

Ackenthwaite,  of  Chester,  Widow.     At  St  Martin's, 

Chester. 
„      16     Thomas  Stockton,  of  Bradeley,   and  Joy  Gollins,   of 

Ouldcastle,    Spinster.       In    the    Choir    of   Chester 

Cathedral,  by  Thomas  Bridge,  Clerk. 
„      17     Thomas   Whithingham,   Parish    of   Wibunbury,   and 

Susan    Minshall,    of    same.    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

Randle    Mottershed.      At    Wibunbury   or   Nampt- 

wich. 
„      17      Hugh  Kerrie,  of  Rishton,  and  Ellen  Heavill,  of  same, 

Spinster.     At  Over  or  Little  Budworth. 
„      18     John   Jackson,   of   Christleton,   and    Alice   Reeve,   of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Christleton. 
„     22     John    Jones,    Parish    of   Northroppe,    and     Catherine 

Lloyd,    of  Chester,  Spinster.       Bondsman,  Randle 

Houlbrooke.      At    St    Oswald's,   or    Holy   Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„     22     Peter   Starkey   and    Ellen    Clough,    of   Chester.     At 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     25     Randle  Taylor,  of  Chowley,  and  Mary  Piatt,  of  same, 

hpmster.     Bondsman,    Robert    Piatt.     At   Tatten- 

hall. 
„     26     Richard    Skerritt,  of   Hough,    and    Mary  Crosby,  of 

Shenton,  Spinster.     At  Wibunbury,  Bartomley,  or 

Acton. 
Mar.     8     John  Jeynson,  of  Siddington,  Gentleman,  and  Abigail 

Antrobus,   of  Munksheath,  Spinster.      Bondsman, 

Stephen  Rowe,  Gentleman.     At  Alderley,  Gaws- 

worth,  or  Siddington, 
„      1 1      Peter    Leech.      Licence    to    School    at    High    Leigh, 

Chesh. 
„      13     Owen  Owens,  of  Boden,  and  Grisil  Lether,  of  same, 

Widow.     Bondsman,  George  Parker,  of  Dunham, 

At  Norden,  Rostherne,  or  Cheadle. 
55      13     William  Hunt,  of  Manchester  and  Salford.     Licence 

to  practice  Surgery  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester,  on 

Certificate  of  John    Chadwicke,   Doctor  of  Medi- 
cine. 
„     21      John  Bunnell.      Licence  to  Hargrcave  School. 


54         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669 

[1669] 
Mar.  25     William  Knight,  of  Summerford,  and  Anne  Auger,  of 
Newbold    Astbury,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Robert 
Knight. 
April    I      Richard  Warton,  of  Kingsley,  and  Mary  Whitehead, 
of  same.     At  Warrington  or  Rumcorne. 

„  2  Thomas  Cotterill,  of  Mobberley,  and  Anne  Hill,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Wood.  At 
Alderley,  Knutsford,  or  Adlington. 

„  6  George  Sake,  of  Cholmondeley,  Gentleman,  and 
Dorothy  Corne,  of  Betteley,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
John  Hughes,  of  Chester.  At  Bartomley,  Nampt- 
wich,  or  Wibunbury. 

„  8  Henry  Warren,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Stockport,  and 
Catherine  Clayton,  of  Blackburne,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Edward  Fell.  At  Blackburne,  Low  Church, 
or  Tockholes. 

,,  8  William  Fleetwood,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Dorothy 
Eccleston,  of  same.  Bond,  Margaret  Boulton.  At 
Walton,  Childwall,  or  Leverpoole. 

„  9  Timothy  Whittaker,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth 
Muskett,  of  same.  Bondsman,  Robert  Morris.  At 
Namptwich,  Bartomley,  or  Sandbache. 

„  9  Peter  Fletcher,  of  Ashley,  Tanner,  and  Elizabeth 
Taylor,  of  Chorton,  Parish  of  Manchester,  Spinster. 
At  Rostherne,  Boden,  or  Wilmslowe. 

„  9  Edward  Preston,  of  Chorley,  Gentleman,  and  Alice 
Ledsham,  of  Wilmslowe,  Spinster. 

„  8  James  Bainton,  of  Gristlehurst,  and  Mary  Johnson,  of 
Holcroft,  Widow. 

„  10  John  Lowe,  of  Waverton,  and  Mary  Grice,  of  Staple- 
ford,  Spinster.  At  Tarvin,  Christleton,  or  St.  John's, 
Chester. 

«  ^3  J'^hn  Hughes,  of  Northroppe,  Esquire,  and  Catherine 
Eaton,  of  Chester.  Bondsman,  Richard  Williams. 
At  Holt,  Pulford,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  12  Thomas  Clarke  and  Margaret  Leicester,  of  Chester, 
Spinster.  At  Backford  or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester 
Cathedral. 

,,  17  Ralph  Bibbie,  of  Reddish,  Parish  of  Manchester,  and 
Mary  Bordman,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, James  Robinson.  At  Midleton,  Rochdale,  or 
Eccles. 

„  17  John  Adam?,  of  Chester,  Merchant,  and  Margaret 
Bruen,  of  Staplcford,  Spinster.  At  Tarvin  or 
Bebington. 


1669]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  55 

April  19     Robert  Dentith,  of  Chester,  and  Jane  Madocke,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Jonathan  Crosse.     At 

St.  Oswald's,  St.  John's,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     20     George   Valentine,  of  Worsley,  and  Ellen   Tildesley, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  William  Tong.      At  Eccles 

or  Manchester. 
„     20     Thomas  Cartwright,  of  Coven,  and  Hannah  Leigh, 

of  Over,  Spinster.     At  Over. 
„     21      William  Watts,  of  Adlington,  and  Mary  Hobson,  of 

Alderley,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Roger    Holland. 

At  Alderley,  Adlington,  or  Siddington. 
„     22     Robert   Harefinch,   of   Great    Sutton,  and    Catherine 

Harmby,  of   Chester,   Spinster.     At   St.    Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     22     Thomas  Gibbins,  of  Rope,  Parish  of  Wibunbury,  and 

Sarah    Huxley,  of   Knights    mill.    Staffs.,    Widow. 

Bondsman,    Henry    Wickstead,    of    Shenton.       At 

Wibunbury,  Bartomley,  or  Namptwich. 
„     22     Richard   Tottie,   of   Chester,  Currier,  and    Elizabeth 

Leigh,  of  same,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Isaac  Charl- 
ton.    At  St.  John's,  St.   Oswald's,   or    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
„     23     Richard  Wyatt,  of  Brereton,  and  Trinitie  Thorney, 

of    same.      Bondsman,    Thomas    Jenkinson.       At 

Swettenham  or  Bosley. 
„     26     Edward  Carter,of  Church  Hulme,  and  Marable  Carter,^ 

of  same.      At  Church  Hulme  or  Midlewich. 
„      15     John  Harding,  of  Namptwich,   and  Anne  Clarke,  of 

same.       Bondsman,    Robert    Harding,    Father     of 

above   John    Harding.      At    Wibunbury,    Nampt- 
wich, or  Acton. 
„      19     Peter  Wood,  of  Lower  Peever,  and   Margery  Crow- 

ther,  of  Nether  Knutsford,  Spinster.    At  Knutsford, 

Nether  Peever,  or  Chelford. 
5>     30     John  Sefton.     Licence  to  School  at  Mickle  Trafford. 
May     I      Robert  Judson,  of  Acton,  and  Elizabeth  Trickett,  of 

same.     At  Wisterston,  Namptwich,  or  Baddiley. 
„        I      Peter    Merry,    of    Church    Minshall,    and    Elizabeth 

Merrye,  of  Christleton.     Bondsman,  John  Morris. 

At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
,^        I      Richard  Gerrard,  of  Whitegate,  and  Anne  Bolland,  of 

Ashton,    Parish    of    Tarvin.      At    Tarvin    or    St. 

John's,  Chester. 
„        5     William  Calley,   of  Hanley,  and   Margery    Allen,   of 

Hanley,  Widow.     At  Plemstall,  or  Christleton. 
1  •'  Mailable  Turner  "  in  Bishop's  Transcript  of  Middlewich  Parish  Register. 


56         MARRIAGE    LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669 

May     5     John  Barker,  Licence  to  School  at  Over  Whitley. 
„       8     John  Breres,  of  Chorley,  and   Jane  Baron,  of  same, 

Widow.     Bondsman,  William  Boulton. 
„      10     John   Richardson,   of   Lyme    Hanley,    and    Margaret 

Bowden,  of  Disley.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Billinge. 

At  Prestbury,  Stockport,  Taxall,  or  Disley. 
„      10     Hugh  Worthington,  of   Styall,  and   Alice   Green,  of 

Stockport.       Bondsman,     John      Walworke.       At 

Cheadle,    Stockport,    or    Gorton. 
„      II     John  Renshawe,  of  Chollerton,  and  Elizabeth  Mayson, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  James   Barlowe.      At  Man- 
chester, Flixton,  or  Eccles. 
„      II     John  Harrison,  of  Hulme  house,  and  Anne  Burrowes, 

of  Backford.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Clarke. 
„      12     Richard  Whitehead,   of  Pilsworth,  and  Jane  Livesey, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Richard  Whitehead. 
„      II      John  Perpoint,  of  Kermingham,  and  Margaret  Kent, 

of  same. 
„      14     Edward   Hall,  of  Stockport,  and  Martha  Rylands,  of 

Manchester.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Rawlinson.     At 

Pott. 
»      15     JoJiri  Dale,  of  Tabley,  and  Frances  Coe,  of  Meyre. 

At  Midlewich  or  Rostherne. 
„      17     John  Walthall,  of  Wisterson,  and  Dorothy  Dutton,  of 

Hatton,  Singlewoman.    Bondsman,  William  Hewett. 

At  St.  Martin's,  Chester,  or  Hanley. 
,,      18     Thomas  Young,  of  Thornton,  and  Elizabeth  Page,  of 

same.     At  Stoke  or  Barrowe. 
„      19     James    MoUineux,    of    Boulton,    Grocer,    and    Ellen 

Boulton,  of  Boulton,  Spinster.     At  Boulton,  Deane, 

or  EUenbrooke. 
„     19     George  Wilding,  of  Walkerton,  and  Rachael  Cowper, 

of  Wibunbury,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Hal- 

marke. 
,,     20     Thomas  Hankey,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Smith,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Shrigley. 
,,     21      Richard  Garlicke,  of  Manchester,  and  Jane  Bennett, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  John  Woodward. 
„     21      Richard  Mosse,  of  Holme,  Parish  of  Eccles,  and  Anne 

Edge,  Parish  of  Dean,  Spinster. 
„     21      Richard  Crowther,  of  Manchester,  and  Isabel  Hartley, 

of  same,   Widow.     At   Manchester,   Midlcton,   or 

Blakeley. 
„     21      Richard  Taylor,  of  Sharpies,  and  Anne  Pilkingtoii,  of 

same.  Spinster. 
J,     22     Thomas  Shaw,  of  Manchester,  and  Sarah  Dickinson, 


1669]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  57 

of  same.     Bondsman,  William  Johnson.     At  Man- 
chester. 
May  22     Ashton  Marler,  of  Manchester,  and  Anne  Holden,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  John   Davie,  Clerk.     At   Man- 
chester, or  some  Chapel  in  the  Parish. 
„     24     Richard  Walthew,  of  Dalton,  and  Elizabeth  Heskeyne, 

of    Wigan.      Bondsman,     Ambrose    Byrom.       At 

Wigan  or  Upholland. 
„     24     William  Bristoe,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and  Catherine 

Humphreys,    of  Plasepalin,   Flints.,    Spinster.      At 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
J,     24     John  Bulkley,  of  Saughton,  and  Elizabeth  Bickerton, 

of  Tushingham,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Carnell. 

At  Marbury  or  Malpas. 
„     25     Robert  Moulton,  of  Namptwich,  and  Ellen  Wilbraham, 

of  same.  Widow.     At  Namptwich. 
„     26     John  Dod,  of  Waverham,  and  Elizabeth   Harroll,  of 

Ashton-on-Mersey,  Widow.    At  Weverham,  Boden, 

or  Acton. 
„     26     Christopher    Winfeild,    of    Whitehaven,    and     Ellen 

Locker,    of    Thurstington,    Widow.       Bondsman, 

James  Briscoe.     At  Thurstington,  West  Kirkby,  or 

Heswall. 
„     28     John    Leigh,    of   Baguley,    and    Ellen    Thatcher,    of 

Cheadle,     Hulme,     Spinster.       At     Knutsford,     or 

Chelford. 
„     29     Robert  Bellin,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Hester  Barker,  of 

Gloverston,   in    the   City  of   Chester.     Bondsman, 

John  Kettle.     At  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
June     4     Christopher   Gough,   of   Ridley,  and  Mary  Raph,  of 

Cacco-Dutton,  Parish  of  Holt,  Widow.     Bondsman, 

Robert    Henry.      At    Bangor,    Farndon,    Holt,    or 

Pulford. 
,,       9     John  Burches,  of  Widford,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  and 

Mary  Carrington,  of  Hadfeild,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

John     Harp[er].       At    Prestbury,    Adlington,    or 

Ashton. 
„       9     Edward  Scaresbricke,  of  Frodsham,  and  Mary  Wrigiit, 

of  Ince,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Whitehead. 

At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„       9     Randle  Bury,  of  Boulton,  Fustian  Weaver,  and  Ellen 

Parre,  of  same.  Widow.    Bondsman,  Richard  Smith, 

of  Faddiley.     At  Manchester. 
„      10     Jabez  Hamond,  of  Gawsworth,  and   Parnell  Jackson, 

of  Ranowe,  Singlewoman.     At  Prestbury  or  Mac- 

clesfeild. 


58  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669 

June  10     Thomas    Burgin,    of  Blakeney,    and    Anne    Hill,    of 

Mobberley.     At  Namptwich. 
,,      13     Robert  Crowfoot,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Anne  Motteram, 

of  same.     At  Tattenhall  or  Hanley. 
„      17     Richard  Bancroft,  of  Waverham.     Licence  as  Parish 

Clerk  of  Waverham,  on  Election   by  John   Barbur, 

Clerk,  Vicar  there.     The  election  certified  by  Peter 

Farrar  and  John  Done. 
„     21      Geoffrey  Massy,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Ellen  Oldfeld, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Reginald  Neild.     At  Maccles- 
feild. 
„     21      Richard    Nickson,   of   Hockerley,   junior,    and    Anne 

Bennett,    of   Reddish,   Spinster.     Bondsman,    John 

Worthington,  Clerk.     At  Taxall. 
„     22     Thomas  Sorocold,  of  Barton,  Lanes.,  Gentleman,  and 

Mary  Blundell,  of  Preston,  Singlewoman.     Bonds- 
man,   John    Hardman.       At    Preston,    Wigan,    or 

Walton-le-Dale. 
■)■)     23     John   Johnson,   of  Whitegate,  and    Sarah   Marsh,   of 

same,  Singlewoman.     Bondsman,  Ralph  Darlington. 

At  Minshull,  Davenham,  or  Whitegate. 
„     23     Thomas    Warburton,    of    Over    Tabley,    and    Alice 

Harp[er],   of  Frodsham.     Bondsman,  John   Plum. 

At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     23     Randle    Lowndes,  of   Moulton,  Yeoman,  and   Anne 

Nickson,    of    Over,    Spinster.     At    Davenham,    or 

Whitegate. 
„     23     Richard   Eddowes,  of  Escoyd,  and  Mary  Rogers,  of 

Wrenbury,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Pember- 

ton.     At  Marbury  or  Wrenbury. 
„     23     John  Dawson,  of  Overton,  and  Catherine  Evans,  of 

Pursay,  Spinster.     At  Tilston,  or  Hanmer. 
,      23     Thomas    Smith,    of   Broxon,    and    Alice    Walker,   of 

Aldersey,  Spinster. 
,,     24     Daniel  Woods,  of  Burton,  and  Ellen  Smith,  of  Great 

Trafford.     At  St.  Bridget's,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     24     Edward   Daxon,   of  Marbury,  and   Anne   Hulton,  of 

Malpas,      Bondsman,  Thomas  Davenport.     At  St. 

Oswald's,  St.  John's,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„     24     Thomas  Newall,  of  Minshull,  and  Debora  Tottie,  of 

Wettenhall,  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury. 
„     24     Geoffrey  Hamnett,  of  Baguley,  and  Martha  Thorpe, 

of  Droylsdale,  Parish  of  Manchester,  Spinster. 
„     24     Thomas  Mayson,   of  Stapleford,   and   Alice   Wright, 

of  Burton,  Parish  of  Tarvin.       At   St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 


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1669]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  59 

Peter  Downes,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Anne  Ouldham, 

of  same.     At  Macclesfeild,  Prestbury,  or  Taxall. 
William  Glover,  of  Betchton,  and  Mary  Lingham,  of 

Sandbache.     At   Sandbache,   Astbury,   Lawton,   or 

Haslington. 
William  Nichols,  of  Saughton,  and  Ellen   Downes,  of 

Burton,  Parish  of  Tarvin. 
James  Bankes,  of  Wiggan,  and  Frances   Hought,   of 

same. 
John  Halcar,  of  Chester,  Butcher,  and  Anne  Fletcher, 

of  same.     At  St.  Peter's,  or  St,  Mary's,  Chester. 
Richard  Taylor,  of  Preston,  and  Alice  Letherbarrowe, 

of    Wigan.       Bondsman,     Ambrose      Byrom.     At 

Leigh  or  Standish. 
„     29     Joseph  Pierepoint,  of  Brereton,  and  Matthew  Walley, 

of    Winsley.       Bondsman,     Hugh     Johnson.       At 

Bartomley  or  Astbury. 
July     5     John  Higham,  of  Bramhall,  and  Jane  Mores,  of  same. 

Bondsman,      George      Needham.       At     Stockport, 

Cheadle,  or  Northerden. 
„       7      Richard     Smith,    of    Radclifife,    and    Mary    Edge,    of 

Worsley.     At  Eccles,  Manchester,  or  Dean. 
„       8     Thomas  Wasse,  of  Stockport,  Gentleman,  and   Alice, 

daughter  of  George  Wilson,  of  Chester,  Gentleman. 

At   some    Church    or    Chapel    in    the    Diocese  of 

Chester. 
„       7     Thomasina   Ryle,   wife   of   Henry   Ryle,  of  Etchells, 

Parish  of  Stockport.     Licence  for  Midwifery. 
„       9     John   Simpson,   of  Whitely  green,  in  Adlington,  and 

Mary  Gee,  of  same.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone, 

At  Gawsworth,  Addington,  or  Siddington. 
,,      10     George  Blackburne,  of  Midlewich,  and  Ellen  Beckett, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  James  Beckett.    At  Brereton, 

Sandbache,  or  Davenham. 
„      12     John  Sudlowe,  of  Kinderton,  and  Anne  Reynolds,  of 

Midlewich, Widow.   Bondsman,  Thomas Thomason. 

At  Sandbache  or  Brereton. 
„      14     Ralph  Rogerson,  of  Huxley,  and  Mary  Smith,  of  same. 

Bondsman,  Thomas  Smith.     At  Tarvin,  Waverton, 

or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
"      14     Henry  Ley,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Elizabeth   Bushell,  of 

same.     Bond,    Margaret   Boulton.     At  Walton   or 

Leverpoole. 
„      15     Thomas  Proudman,  of  Namptwich,  Shoomakcr,  and 

Margaret    Gleave,    of  same.     Bondsman,    Richard 

Illidge.     At  Namptwich  or  Acton. 


6o         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669 

July    15      Randle  Statham,  of  Withington,  and  Mary  Holland,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Johnson.     At 

Congleton,  Over  Pever,  or  Lower  Pever. 
„      16     Thomas    Phithian,    of    Middlewich,    and    Elizabeth 

Plungin,  of  Midlewich. 
„      19     Henry   Richardson,   of   Chester,   Cowper,  and   Ellen 

Eaton,  of  same.  Widow.     Bond,  Anne   Halliwell. 

At    St.    Oswald's,    St.     Mary's,    or     Holy    Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„     21      Richard  Fawkner,  of  Etchells,  and  Margaret  Brown, 

of  Cheadle  Hulme,  Widow.      At  Stockport,  Cheadle, 

or  Northerden. 
„     21      Thomas  Richardson,  of  Over  Walton,  Shoomaker,  and 

Hester  Banner,  of  Bold,  Spinster.      At  Daresbury 

or  Farnworth. 
„     26     James    Hopson,   of   Cheadle,   and    Grace    Kelsall,    of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Hopson,  father 

of  said  James.     At   St.    Oswald's,    or    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
„     28     Daniel  Jackson,  of  Namptwich,  Mercer,  and  Abigail 

Lea,  of  Coppenhull,  Spinster.     At  Nantwich,  Bar- 

tomley,  Coppenhull,  or  Acton. 
„     29     John   Whitby,   of  Ashton,  and  Elizabeth   Cooke,  of 

Brownhill,  Parish  of  Bunbury.     Bondsman,  Thomas 

Richardson.     At  Tarvin. 
„     29     Thomas  Ellis,  of  Penley,  Flints.,  and  Susan   Kinaston, 

of  same.     At  Overton. 
„     31      George   Haslow,   of  Tilston    Fearnall,  and  Margaret 

Arrowsmith,  of  Beeston,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury. 
„     31      Thomas  Brownsword,  of  Little  Hassall,  and  Elizabeth 

Unsworth,  of  same.  Parish  of  Sandbache.     Bonds- 
man, William  Shawe,  of  Wheelocke.     At  Astbury, 

Warmingham,  or  Wistarston. 
Aug.     2     John  Thompson,  of  Hurdsfield,  and  Ellen  Swindells, 

of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Andrew.     At 

Prestbury,  Gawsworth,  or  Adlington. 
„       6     Roger    Glegg,    of   Grange,    and    Martha    Bennet,   of 

Newton,  Spinster.     At  West  Kirkby,  St.  Oswald's, 

or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„       6     Peter  Harrison,  Clerk,  D.D.,  Rector  of  Cheadle,  and 

Catherine      Bradwall,      of     Christleton,      Widow. 

Bondsman,    John    Worthington,    Clerk,   Curate   of 

Barrow.      At  Barrow  or  Christleton. 
„        7      Thomas  Harrison,  of  Dunham  on  the  Hill,  and   Mary 

Kirkham,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Thornton. 
,,        9     Richard    Spencer,    of   Congleton,    Sadler,    and    Anne 


1669]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  61 

Roe,  of  Moreton,  Parish  of  Astbury,  Spinster.    At 

Astbury. 
Aug.  10     Richard    Green,    of    Poulton,    Esquire,    and     Ursula 

Bunbury,    of    Stoake,    Singlewoman.       Bondsman, 

Wilh'am  Renshall.     At  Stoake  or  Bebington. 
„      10^    Wilh'am    Hockenhull,    of   Shotwicke,    and    Margaret 

Ireland,  of  same,  Singlewoman.     At  Christleton,  or 

Waverton. 
„      10     Robert  Carrington,  of  Ince,  and  Anne  Okell,  of  same. 

At  Ince,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      I  I      Edward   More,  of  London,  Innkeeper,  and   Elizabeth 

Lee,  of  Wigan,  Spinster.     At  Wigan,  Standish,  or 

Holland. 
„      14     William  Woollham,  of  Bickley,  and  Margaret  Hocken- 
hull, of  same.     Bondsman,   Thomas   Colefax.     At 

Malpas,  Marbury,  or  Wrenbury. 
„      17     John  Eurnifall,  of  Sandbache,  and  Elizabeth  Furnifall, 

of  Brereton,  Spinster.     At  Goostree,  Davenham,  or 

Astbury. 
„      19     Humphrey  Winstanley,  of  Standish,  and  Ellen  Biron, 

of  same.     At  Eccleston,  Standish,  or  Holland. 
„      18     Joseph  Phetheon,  of  Brereton,  and  Anne  Bruche,  of 

Boden.     At  Aston  or  Pever. 
,,     20     William  Nickson,  of  Copnall,  and  Margaret  Mayson, 

of  Wistaston,  Spinster.     At  Wistaston,  Acton,   or 

Namptwich. 
„     20     John  Boote,  of  Wistaston,  and   Elizabeth  Halsall,  of 

same.      Bondsman,   Henry   Madocke.      At   Acton, 

Haslingden  [Haslington],  or  Wistaston. 
„     21     John  Bancroft,  of  Waverham,  and  Sarah  Nickson,  of 

Salterswell,  Spinster. 
„     21      Thomas      Partridge,     of    Chester,     Silkweaver,    and 

Catherine    Boughy,    of   same    City,    Spinster.      At 

St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„     23     Laurence    Colley,    of    Leighton     Green,    and    Sarah 

Twisse,  of  Bradfeild  Green.    At  Namptwich,  Mins- 

hull,  or  CoppenhuU. 
„      23      Edward  Ashton,   of  Chester,  Glover,  and   Susan   Kel- 

sall,  of  same  City,  Spinster.      Bondsman,   William 

Darrowe.     At  St.  Oswald's  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     23     Richard  Shawe,  of  Haslington,  and  Margaret  Jackson, 

of  Sandbache.     Bondsman,  John  Potts.     At  Nampt- 
wich, Haslington,  Wistaston,  or  Lawton. 

^  Note. — "  His  Cert,  under  Mr.  Brerewood's  hand  is  ihat  they  were  marryed 
the  Xth  of  July." 


62         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669 

Aug.  23     Joseph  Wainewright,  of  Kinderton,  and  Jane  Bramall, 

of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Cadman. 
„     24     Richard  Lowe,  of  Sandbache,  and  Elizabeth  Bostocke, 

of  Elton,  Spinster.     At   Sandbache,  Warmingham, 

or  Brereton. 
„     24     David    Cooke,    of  Leverpoole,    and    Anne    Tarleton, 

of  same.     Bond,  Margaret   Boulton.     At   Walton, 

Childwall,  or  Leverpoole. 
,,     25     John  Wood,  of  Kingsley,  and  Margery  Finchett,  of 

Tarvin,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham  or  Tarvin. 
,,     26     Thomas  Bruitch,  of  Turmeare,  Chesh.,  and  Frances 

Kinsey,  of  Tetton,  Parish  of  Warmingham,  Spinster. 

At  Sandbache,  Astbury,  or  Ashton-on-Mersey. 
„     27      Roger  Toft,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Elizabeth  Stephen- 
son,  of  same.      Bondsman,   Philip   Rathbone.     At 

Gawsworth,  Bosley,  or  Siddington. 
)5     3*^     John  Gaskell,  of  Lymm  [Lyme  Handley],  and  Barbara 

Adams,  of  same.  Parish  of  Prestbury.     Bondsman, 

Thomas    Billinge.       At    Prestbury,    Stockport,    or 

Disley. 
Sep.      2     William  Bowker,  of  Manchester,  and  Martha  Bothom- 

ley,  of  Hundersfeild,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Samuel 

Sharrocke.     At   Manchester,   Oldham,   or   Ashton- 

under-Lyne. 
„       4     John  Dalton,  of  Poole,  Chesh,,  and  Frances  Shackerley, 

of  Clotton,  Parish  of  Tarvin.     At  Acton,  Bunbury, 

or  Tarvin. 
„        7      Henry  Arderne,   of   Stockport,  and   Tabitha  Allison, 

of  same,   Spinster.     Bondsman,   Francis   Hall.     At 

Northbury. 
„        8     Edward    Jackson,    of   Newbold    Astbury,    and    Anne 

Meat,    Parish    of   Astbury,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

George  Stanyarde.     At  Astbury. 
„        8     John    Hollins,   of  Coppenhall,   and   Mary  Yewde,  of 

Poole,  Chesh.,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Richard  Yewde. 

At  Namptwich. 
„        8     Ralph  Hutchins,  of  Broxon,  and  Jane  Mills,  of  same. 

At  Malpas,  or  some  Chapel  in  the  Parisli. 
„        8     Edward  Edge,  of  Chester,  Dyer,  and    Hannah    Bat- 

teridge,    of    same    City,    Spinster.      At    Eccleston, 

St.  Oswald's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      10     John    HockenhuU,  of  Hockenhull   Piatt,  Gentleman, 

and  Mary  Hardwar,  of  Chester,  Widow.    At  Tarvin 

or  Acton. 
„      10     Samuel  Stanway,  of  Haslington,  ami  Anne  Cappur,  of 

Spurstowe.     At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Wistaston. 


1669]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  63 

Sep.  1 1  William  Bennett,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Mercer, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Janion.  At 
St.  Oswald's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

15  John  Paddison,  of  Ranowe,  and  Ellen  Hancocke,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Massey.  At  Prestbury, 
Astbury,  or  Congleton. 

16  Thomas  Worsley,  of  Dunham  Massie,  Gentleman, 
and  Mary  Curbishall,  of  same. 

17  John  Rutter,  of  Hale,  Parish  of  Boden,  and  Eliza- 
beth Sidebothom,  of  Romiley,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
William  Brereton,  Clerk.     At  Boden  or  Lymme. 

17  John  Lache,  of  Salford,  and  Anne  Edge,  of  Ashton- 
under-Lyne.  Bondsman,  James  Wardley.  At 
Rochdale,  Prestwich,  or  Midleton. 

20  Thomas  Thropp,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Eliza- 
beth Warde,  of  Hargreave,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Thropp,  Merchant.     At  Hargreave. 

20  Arnold  Royle,  of  Northerden,  and  Mary  Gatley,  of 
Etchills,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Royle.  At 
Northerden  or  Stockport. 

22  Thomas  Ranmore,  Parish  Clerk  of  Wibunbury,  and 
Mary  Brassie,  of  Willaston,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
James  Bruen,  Gentleman.     At  Wibunbury. 

23  James  Lathwaite,  of  Wigan,  and  Margaret  Nicholl,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  John  Lathwaite.  At  Standish, 
Wigan,  or  Holland. 

23  Robert  Taylor,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Duerson, 
of  same.     At  Prestbury,  Alderley,  or  Siddington. 

23  John  Millington,  of  Cheadle  Hulme,  and  Sarah  Taylor, 
of  Kirkmanhulme.  Bondsman,  Robert  Hulme.  At 
Manchester  or  Gorton. 

24  James  Mosse,  of  Dublin,  and  Margaret  Nicholls,  of 
Chester,  Spinster. 

24  Joseph  Dean,  of  Allostocke,  and  Elizabeth  Browns- 
word.  Bondsman,  Richard  Thomason.  At  Middle- 
wich,  Astbury,  Lower  Peever,  or  Congleton. 

25  Thomas  Shufflebothom,  of  Macclesfeild,  Taylor,  and 
Joan  Lathom,  of  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  James 
Browne.    At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 

29     John   Rowland,  of  Stapleford,  and  Catherine   Huxley, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
29     John    Oulton,    of    Little    Budworth,    and    Elizabeth 

Walker,  of  same.     At  Little  Budworth. 
29     Thomas  Bartington,  of  Broadlane,  Pari^h  of  Hawarden, 

and  Jane  Ledsham,  of  same.     To  Thomas  Worrall, 

Curate  of  Hawarden. 


64  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1669 

Sep.    29     Richard  Wainewright,  of  Halebancke,  and  Mary  Gill, 

of  Woolton,  Spinster.     At  Childwall  or  Leverpoole. 
„     29     William  Lightbond,  of  Hoult,  and  Margaret  Dod,  of 

Malpas,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's  or  St.  Mary's, 

Chester. 
„     30     Thomas  Furnivall,  of  Smalwood,  and  Mary  Poole,  of 

Odrode.     At  Astbury,  Sandbache,  or  Lawton. 
„     30     Humphrey  Withers,  of  Ince,  and  Anne  Woodall,  of 

Thornton,  also  John  Realey,  of  Geaton,  and  Mary 

Richardson  of  same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Realey. 

At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     30     Peter   Barlowe,   of  Over   Whitley,  and  Joan  Carter, 

of  Winnington,  Widow.     At  Great  Budworth  or 

Waverham. 
„     30     Richard  Lassenbye,  of  Storeton,  and   Margaret  Lea, 

of  same.      Bondsman,  John  Lassenbye.      At  Holy 

Trinity  Church  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Oct.     2     David    Hill,    of  Leighton,   and   Mary   Wrenchall,  of 

Puddington,  Spinster,     At  Neston,  St.  Oswald's,  or 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
„        5     Laurence     Johnson,    of    Somerford,    and     Elizabeth 

Reddish,  of  Gawsworth,  Widow.     At  Gawsworth, 

Siddington,  or  Goostree. 
,,       6     Matthew  Browne,  of  Hanbridge,  and  Margaret  Ken- 

lett,    of   Chester,    Spinster.      At    Dodleston,    Holy 

Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„        6      Peter  Wilson,  of  Tranmore,  and  Ellen   Langford,  of 

same.     At  Bebington,  West  Kirkby,  or  Heswall. 
„        8     John    Farrar,    of   Chester,    Gentleman,    and    EUenor 

Frodsham,  of  Elton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's  or  St. 

Mary's,  Chester. 
„        9     John    Urmes,    Parish    of    St.    Oswald,    Chester,    and 

Margaret  Edwards,  of  same.  Spinster.      Bondsman, 

William  Downes.    At  St.  Oswald's  or  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„        9     Robert  Heys,  of  Lower  Bebbington,  and  Mary  Hunt- 
ington, of  same.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
„      13     Ralph    Francis,    of    Little    Budworth,    and     Dorothy 

Goodworth,  of  same.      At  Little  Budworth. 
,,      18     Laurence  Steele,  of  Leighton,  and  Margaret  Smith,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Richard  Cartwright.    At  Acton, 

Wisterson,  or  Coppenhall. 
„     20     William  Watson,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Anne  Stonyer, 

of  Bolliiigton,  Widow.     Bondsman,  John  Jackson. 

At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 


1669J  THE   DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  65 

Oct.  20     John  Martinscroft,  of  Thelwall,  and  Ellenor  Mawdsley, 

of   Leyland,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Harp[er]. 

At  Standish  or  Chorley. 
„     23     Hugh  Burches,  of  Chester,  Clerk,  and  Mary  Oldfeld, 

of  Manchester,  Spinster.     At  Manchester,  Daven- 

ham,  or  Namptwich. 
„     23     Thomas  Lisle,  of  Dublin,  and   Hannah  Langford,  of 

Tranmore,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Ashton, 

of  Chester,  Inholdef. 
„     23     Richard  Higginson,  of  Cumbermere,  and  Jane  Spencer, 

of  Wrenbury,  Spinster.       Bondsman,  George  Ber- 

rington,  of   Newall.      At  Wrenbury,  Audlem,    or 

Acton. 
„      14     John  Trever,  of  Chirke,  Esquire,  and  Jane  Puleston  of 

Emrall,  Widow.      On  the  word  of  Dr.  Humphrey 

Lloyd,  Dean  of  St.  Asaph. 
„     26     William  Davenport,  of  Hough,  and  Mary  Finlowe,  of 

same.     Bondsman,    Hugh    Worthington,    of  same, 

Tanner.     At  Wilmslowe,  Alderley,  or  Prestbury. 
„     27     Richard  Massey,  of  Poole,  Parish  of  Acton,  and  Ellen 

Titley,  of  same.     Bondsman,  William  Garrat.     At 

Acton  or  Namptwich. 
„     28     Robert    Eaton,  of  Little   Legh,  and  Alice    Baley,  of 

Netherton,  Parish  of  Frodsham. 
„     29     Ralph  Bower,  of  Motram,  and  Margaret  Davenport, 

of  Butley,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Richard  Rathbone. 

At  Prestbury,  Adlington,  or  Siddington. 
„     30     John  Adamson,  of  Helsbye,  and  Elizabeth  Stockton, 

of  Alvenley,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham  or  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     30     Faculty  was  granted  to  Robert  Thornley  to  exercise 

the  office  of  Parish  Clerk  in  the  Chapelry  of  Knuts- 

ford. 
Nov.     3     Hugh    Billington,  of   Little   Budworth,  and    Eleanor 

Ravenscroft,  also  of  same.     At  Little  Budworth. 
„        5     John    Anglice,    of     Brumbrough,    Blacksmith,    and 

Elizabeth  Caldcot,  of  Chester. 
„        6     Joshua  Poole,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Jackson,  of 

Ranowe.     Bondsman,  John  Andrews.     At  Maccles- 
feild, Prestbury,  or  Gawsworth. 
„       9     John  Thomlinson,  of  Adlington,  and  Ellen  HoUinshed, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  James  Clarke.     At  Prestbury 

or  Adlington. 
„       9     Ralph    Finchett,    of   Chester,    Baker,    and    Margaret 

Dannat,  of  same  City.     At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„      II      John  Law,  of  Hartford,  and  Mary  Weld,  of  Rushton. 

VOL.  VI.  E 


66         MARRIAGE    LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669 

Bondsman,  Peter  Percivall.  At  Little  Budwoith, 
Great  Budworth,  Over,  or  Tarpurley. 
Nov.  12  Thomas  Mainwaring,  of  Artlett,  Gentleman,  and 
Elizabeth  Wilbraham,  of  Acton,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Richard  Lucas.  At  Acton,  Sandbache,  or 
Namptwich. 
17  William  Toorodd,  of  Burland  green,  and  Frances 
Wilkinson,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Benjamin 
Wilcocke.     At  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

17  William  Molineux,  of  Netherton,  Parish  of  Sephton, 
and  Elizabeth  Abram,  of  same.     At  Sephton. 

13     William    Hall,    of   Brereton,    and  Mary  Duckett,    of 

Bechton.     At  Sandbache,  Lawton,  or  Brereton. 
13     Ralph  Stanley,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Shone,  of  same 

City,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
15     Edward  Hill,  of  Smallwood,  and  Catherine  Burgess,  of 

Warford,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Joseph    Hill.     At 

Alderley,  Chelford,  or  Swettenham. 

15  John  Bolt,  of  Sandbache,  and  Mary  Harding,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Harrison.  At  Sand- 
bache, Midlewich,  or  Warmingham. 

16  Richard  Mason,  of  Dutton,  and  Anne  Garner,  of 
Newchurch,  Spinster.  At  Great  Budworth,  Frods- 
ham,  or  Weverham. 

18  John  Gaskell,  of  Lyme  in  Hanley,  and  Mary  Wylde, 
of  Disley,  Spinster.     At  Stockport  or  Taxall. 

20  Edmund  Kelsall,  Parish  of  Manchester,  and  Jane  Pope, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  William  Jackson.  At  Man- 
chester, or  Eccles. 

23  Hugh  Bushell,  of  Tranmore,  and  Jane  Troughton,  of 
Geaton.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St.  Peter's, 
Chester. 

23  John  Dutton,  of  Bosley,  and  Elizabeth  Bickerton,  of 
Newall.     At  Acton,  Wrenbury,  or  Bunbury. 

25  Richard  Sale,  Clerk,  Curate  of  Davenham,  and  Joan 
Phithian,  of  Tetton,  Widow.  At  Midlewich, 
Warmingham,  or  Davenham. 

25  Peter  Morris,  of  Bexton,  and  Anne  Leigh,  of  Thelwall. 
Bondsman,  Edward  Hale.  At  Warrington  or 
Knutsford. 

25  Peter  Bennett,  of  Newton,  and  Anne  Croughton,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Davies.  At 
Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

26  Peter  Dumvill,  of  Lymm,  and  Mary  Blackburne,  of 
same.     At  Lymm. 

29     William    Waterworth,   of   Charnockf,  and   A'largarct 


1669-70]       THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  67 

Prescott,  of  Heskeyne,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Arthur 

Winstanley,     At  Standish,  Croston,  or  St.  Helens. 
Dec.     I      Philip    Johnson,    of  Ince,    and    Mary  Hale,  of  same. 

At  Ince,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„       I     John  Baker,  of  Chester,  Chapman,  and  Alice  Kelsall, 

of  same  City,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„        6     Waring  Robinson,    of  Witton,  and  Margaret  Jones, 

Parish  of  Wilmslowe,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Samuel 

Varnon,  alias  Darnon.    At  Great  Budworth,  Daven- 

ham,  Witton,  or  Knutsford. 
„       8     Richard  Barlowe,  of  Cholerton,  and  Margery  Blomiley, 

of  Hardye,  Parish  of  Manchester,  Widow.     Bonds- 
man, James  Barlowe,  brother  of  said  Richard.     At 

Eccles,  Flixton,  or  Manchester. ' 
„      10     John   HoUinshead,  of  Butley,  and  Prudence  Birtles,  of 

Macclesfeild.    Bondsman,  John  Hatfeild.    At  Knuts- 
ford, Adlington,  or  Gawsworth. 
„      II      Richard  Burges,  of  Mouldsworth,  and  Anne  Lawren- 

son,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Tarvin. 
„     21      Randle  Dod,  of  Bunbury,  and  Mary  Vernon,  of  same, 

Widow.     At  Acton  or  Namptwich. 
„      15     Edward  Dickins,  of  Allostocke,  and  Hannah  Shawcrosse, 

of  Weever,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Whishall. 

At  Budworth,  Midlewich,  or  Pever. 
„     1  5     John  Savage,  of  Dunham  on  the  Hill,  and  Margaret 

Stockton,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral 

by  William  Otye,  Clerk,  or  at  Thornton,  or  Holy 

Trinity  Cliurch,  Chester. 
„     22     Hinde   Sibdell,   of  Chester,   and   Catherine  Leens,   of 

same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Martin's,  Chester. 
„     23     Thomas    Hardman,    Parish    of  Prestwich,    and  Jenet 

Seddon,      Spinster.        At      Dean,      Prestwich,     or 

Ringley. 
„     22     Robert  Dod,  of  Graysby,  and  Dorcas  White,  of  same. 

Bondsman,  John  Richardson. 
„     27      Henry  Cooke,  of  Eccles,  and    Margaret  Sumner,  of 

Leftwich,    Spinster.       At    Bowden    or    Ashton    on 

Mersey. 
„     27     Thomas  Church,  of  Northwich,  and  Catherine  Bulkley, 

of  same,    Spinster.     At    Tarvin,    or    St.    Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     28     James  Hopwood,  of  Pendleton,  and  Elizabeth  Lees,  of 

Hulm,  Parish  of  Manchester,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Hugh  Pendleton.     At  Eccles  or  Salford. 
[1669-70] 
Jan.     4     Henry  Lee,  ot   Lea,  Parish  ot    St.   Oswald,    Chester, 


68    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669-70 

and   Ellen   RoUinson,  of  Hanley.     At  Farndon,  or 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Jan.      4     Thomas    Halton,    of  Malpas,    and    Mary    Haine,    of 

Wigland.     At  Malpasse,  Marbury,  or  Tilston. 
„        5     Thomas  Carre,  of  Broxon,  and  Elizabeth  Simpson,  of 

same.       At   St.    Peter's   or    Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 
„        7     John   Heys,    of   Heswall,    and   Dorothy  Robinson,  of 

Gayton.     At  Heswall  or  Thurstington. 
„        8     John  Walker,  of  Athlone,  Co.  Westmeath,  Ireland, 

and     Elizabeth     Ashbrooke,    of   Chester,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,    Thomas    Cowper,   of   Rumcorne.     At 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
„       9     William    Kelly,   of  Burton,    and    Bridget    Parker,  of 

Puddington,    Spinster.       Bondsman,   John    Meoles. 

At  Burton  or  Shotwicke. 
„     10     Samuel    Gandy,   of    Darnall,   and    Emma   Fryer,    of 

Anderton,     Spinster.       At    Davenham    or    Lower 

Peever. 
„      II      William  Leigh,  of  Timperley,  and  Elizabeth  Worth- 

ington,  Parish  of  Northerden,  Spinster.      At  Ashton 

on  Mersey  or  Bowden. 
„      II      Richard  Duncough,  of  Middlewich,  and  Mary  Law,  of 

Davenham,     Bondsman,  Thomas  Waine. 
„     14     William  Dale,  of  Chester,  and   Elizabeth   Maddocke, 

daughter  of  John    Maddocke,   of  Foregate    Street, 

Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„      15     John    Heay,    of  Eastham,    and    Rebecca    Martin,   of 

same. 
,,      1 7     Thomas  Plat,  of  Potshrigley,  and  Martha  Martin,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Prestbury,  Wilmslow,  or  Ad- 

lington. 
„     17     John   Eaton,   of  Alteringham,  and   Jane  Goulden,  of 

Boaden,  Widow.     At  Boaden  or  Lymm. 
„      1 7      Robert  Morris,  of  Audlem,  and  Mary  Wood,  of  Adeley. 

At  Audlem. 
„      17     Matthew  Moreton,  of  Engleton,  Staffs.,  and  Mary  Lee, 

of  Over,  Spinster.      Bondsman,    Thomas  Pershall, 

Gentleman.     At  Over  or  Middlewich. 
„      17     Thomas  Thomason,  of  Kinderton,  and  Ellen  Furnifall, 

of  Bradwell,  Spinster.     At  Brereton. 
„      17     William  Stonier,  of  Sandbache,  and  Alice  Whitehall, 

of  Bigginhall  liill,  Widow.    Bondsman,  John  Stonier, 

brother  of  said  William  Stonier.    At  Sandbache,  Bar- 

tomley,  Astburv,  or  Lawton. 
18      Peter  Driiikwater,  of  Thehvall,  and  Elizabeth  Lee,  of 


1669-70]         THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  69 

Outerton,     Spinster.      Bondsman,    Edward    Sedon, 

Clerk.      At  Grapnall,  Warrington,  or  Lymm. 
Jan.    19     Humphrey  Lewis,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and  Elizabeth 

Constantine,  of  Whitegate,  Spinster.     At  Tilston, 

Tarpley,  or  Whitegate. 
,,      19     Samuel    Worthington,    of    Mobberley,    and    Martha 

Smith,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Hugh  Stret- 

tell.     At  Mobberley,  Bowden,  or  Knutsford. 
„     21      Richard  Cleaton,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Margaret  Brad- 

docke,  of  same.     At  Taxall  or  Adlington. 
„     22     Thomas  Hoult,  of  Thornton,  and  Margaret  Widnes, 

of  Stoake,  Spinster.      At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     24     Morgan  Jones,  of  Barrow,  and  Ellen  Mollineaux,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Barrow. 
„     25      Randle   Dale,   of  Wistaston,  and    Mary    Massey,    of 

Willaston,  Spinster.     At  Wistaston. 
„     26     Randle  Bathoe,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and  Jane  Heath,  of 

Chester,  Spinster.      At    St.   John's   or   St.   Peter's, 

Chester. 
„     29     Edward  Brodhurst,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Margaret  Old- 
ham, of  Macclesfeild.      Bondsman,  Richard   Rath- 
bone.      At  Bosley  or  Knutsford. 
Feb.     2     Peter  Tayler,   of  Bunbury,  and  Dorothy   Pulford,  of 

same.     At  Bunbury  or  Namptwich. 
„        2     James    Smith,    of   Congleton,   and    Anne   Barrett,   of 

Burladam,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  John  Barret,  brother 

of  said  Anne  Barrett.     At  Wibunbury. 
„        2     Urian    Crew,   of  Houghton,  and    Lidia   Woodfin,   of 

Spurstow,  Spinster.       At  St.  Oswald's  or  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
„       5     Robert  Smith,  of  Sandbach,  and  Mary  Shaw,  of  same. 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Wright.     At  Midle- 

wich. 
„        5     Thomas  Halmarke,  of  Norbury,  and  Hannah  Bicker- 
ton,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.     At  Namptwich. 
,,        5     Thomas  Clayton,  of  Mouldsworth,  and  Eleanor  Mer- 

ricke,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  St.  Oswald's, 

or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„        7     James    Naylor,   of   Grapnall,    and   Ellen  Johnson,   of 

same.     Bondsman,   William  Steele.     At  Lymm  or 

Bowden. 
„        7     John  Bostocke,  of  Church   Copnall,  and  Alice  Don- 

caslle,  of  Warmingham,  Spinster. 
„        8     Edward  Lcche,  of  Eccleston,  and  Ellen   Inglcfant,  of 

Chester,  Spinster.     At  Eccleston. 


70    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1669-70 

Feb.  8  John  Merton,  Parish  of  Whitchurch,  and  Eh'zabeth 
Ruscowe,  of  Marbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Cole,  Clerk.     At  Audlem  or  Burladam, 

4  John  Thomason,  of  Chester,  Beerbrewer,  and  Mary 
Bennet,  of  same,  Spinister. 

9  Alan  Pennington,  of  Chester,  Doctor  of  Medicine,  and 
Anne  Dichfeild,  Parish  of  Bowden,  Widow.  Bonds- 
man, [ ]  Crimes. 

10  John  Lingard,  of  Sandbach,  and  Cecillia  Skirrett,  of 
Haslington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Steele. 
At  Sandbach,  Bartomley,  or  Haslington. 

T I  Samuel  Pendleton,  of  Blakeley,  and  Alice  Jackson,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Richard  Somerfeild.  At  Blake- 
ley, by  John  Brereton,  Clerk. 

1 1  Samuel  Bostocke,  of  Tarpurley,  and  Mary  Eaton,  of 
Wardley,  Spinster. 

11  Edward  Brassie,  of  Bulklev,  Gentleman,  and  Alice 
Bostocke,  of  Tattenhall,  Widow.  At  Tattenhall 
or  Malpas. 

12  Henry  Hare,  of  Ridley,  and  Anne  Garnett,  of  Hough- 
ton.    At  Bunbury,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 

14  Ralph  Nixon,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Mary  Wilkin- 
son, of  same. 

14  William  Wilbraham,  of  Chester,  Tallow  Chandler, 
and  Margaret  Prenton,  of  same  City,  Spinster.  At 
St.  Mary's,  St.  Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
Chester. 

14  Edward  Wood,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Martha  More,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Reginald  Neild.  At  Maccles- 
feild, Warrington,  or  Leverpoole. 

14  William  Vawdrey,  of  Somerford  boothe,  and  Isabel 
Jannes,  of  Lawton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Pott. 
At  Astbury. 

14  Christopher  Read,  of  Croton,  Dyer,  and  Barbara  Per- 
rin,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter's  or  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

17  Thomas  Wright,  of  Acton,  and  Sarah  Shenton,  of 
same.  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury. 

18  John  Ha.lton,  of  Baguley,  and  Mary  Hales,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Barlowc.  At  Bowden, 
Northerden,  or  Ashton-on-Mersey. 

18  John  Holland,  of  Buttley,  and  Mary  Linney,  of  same. 
Bondsman,  Richard  Rathbonc.  At  Prestbury,  Mac- 
clesfeild, or  Adlington. 

21  Thomas  Dod,  of  Teverton,  and  Alice  Oakcs,  of  same, 
Spinster.     At  Bunbury. 


1669-70]       THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  71 

Feb.  22  Adam  Jackson,  of  Butley,  and  Sarah  Ridgeway,  of 
Leeke,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Adam  Jackson.  At 
Stockport,  Macclesfeild,  or  Congleton. 
Mar.  2  Richard  Robinson,  of  Tarvin,  and  Mary  Smith,  of 
Glutton.  Bondsman,  John  Wright.  At  Tarvin, 
or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  3  Ralph  Darlington,  of  Whitegate,  and  Frances  Povey, 
of  Tilston,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Peter  Penkston. 
At  Little  Budworth. 

„  4  Randle  Sherrington,  of  Netherley,  and  Martha  Parker, 
of  Higher  Kinnerton,  Spinster.  At  Pulford,  Dod- 
leston,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  I  Upon  a  Certificate  from  Robr.  Morrey,  Licentiate  in 
Surgery,  and  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Chester  for  the 
time  being.  Licence  was  granted  to  William  Fovell, 
of  the  same  city,  to  exercise  the  Faculty  of  Surgery. 

„  16  William  Glover,  of  Bebington,  and  Elizabeth  Rowe, 
of  Prenton.   At  Bebington,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  23  Thomas  Powell,  of  Hoseley,  Esquire,  Son  and  Heir  of 
Sir  Thomas  Powell,  Baronet,  and  Anne  Midleton, 
Parish  of  Holt,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Royden. 
At  Holt  or  Pulford. 

,,  24  James  Walker,  Parish  of  Prestwich,  and  Elizabeth 
Newton,  Parish  of  Manchester,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Samuel  Sharlocke.     At  Manchester  or  Prestwich. 

„      18     Charles  Bradshawe,  of  Adlington,  Denbighs.,  Farmer, 
and   Margaret  Edge,   of  Chester,  Widow.     At  St. 
Oswald's  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
[1670] 

Mar.  25  John  Fletcher,  of  Weston,  and  Margaret  Grundy, 
of  Westleigh,  Spinster.  At  Winwicke  or  Burton- 
wood.  ■ 

„  29  Edward  Crofts,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Johnson,  of 
same  City.  Bondsman,  Henry  Mason.  At  Chester 
Cathedral,  by  Mr.  Oty,  Clerk,  &c. 

„  30  John  Hunt,  Parish  of  Rostherne,  and  Margaret  Spunke, 
of  ^ame  Parish,  Widow.  Bondsman,  James  John- 
son.    At  Warrington,  Wigan,  or  Great  Budworth. 

„  30  Robert  Perrin,  Parish  of  Wibunbury,  and  Mary  Sum- 
ner, Parish  of  Acton.  Bondsman,  William  Perrin, 
At  Wibunbury,  Namptwich,  or  Acton. 

„     30     John  Boult,  of  Sandbache,  and  Margery  Shaw  of  Crew, 
Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Cliffe.     At  Swetten- 
ham. 
April    2     Robert  Large,  of  Hatton,  and  Anne  Tilston,  of  same. 
Spinster.     At  Wavcrton  or  Christleton. 


72  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1670 

April    2     Robert  Johnson,  of  Groppenhall,  and  Ellen  Yates,  of 
Warrington,  Widow.       At    St.    John's  or  St.   Os- 
wald's, Chester. 
„       2     John  Bennet,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Jones,  of  same 

City,  Widow.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„       4     Thomas  Edge,  of  Barrowe,  and  Anne  Hill,  of  same. 

At  the  Cathedral,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„  5  Cadwallider  Jones,  of  Chester,  Ironmunger,  and  Eliza- 
beth Jennings,  of  same  City,  Spinster,  upon  a  letter 
[upon  the  file]  and  at  the  requisition  of  Kenricke 
Eyton,  the  King's  Attorney.  At  Christleton,  or 
St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„  5  William  Hartley,  of  Manchester,  Gentleman,  Licence 
to  practice  the  Art  of  Medicine  in  the  Diocese  of 
Chester,  upon  a  Certificate  from  Alexander  Potter,  of 
the  Parish  of  Midleton,  and  Peter  Malson,  of  War- 
rington, Doctors  of  Medicine. 

„  5  John  Bancroft,  of  Didsbury,  and  Anne  Hobson,  of 
same.  Widow.  At  Bowden,  Ashton  on  Mersey,  or 
Northen. 

„  5  Miles  Fells,  of  Dublin,  and  Mary  Plum,  of  Blacon, 
near  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Green. 
At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St,  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  7  Francis  Heaward,  of  Wincham,  and  Mary  Jackson,  of 
Huntington,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  6  Thomas  Hale,  of  Dunham  on  the  Hill,  and  Martha 
Worrall,  of  Little  Leigh,  Spinster. 

„  9  Robert  Shawe,  of  Summerford-boothes,  and  Elizabeth 
Vawdrey,  of  Withington,  Spinster.  At  Astbury  or 
Swettenham. 

„  1 1  Ralph  Throppe,  of  Over,  and  Ellen  Dodd,  of  Great 
Budworth,  Spinster.  At  Midlewich,  Minshull,  or 
Peever. 

,,  II  William  Hinde,  of  Elton,  and  Dorothy  Bannion,  of 
Thornton,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Brunderett. 
At  Barrowe. 

„  12  Hugh  Motram,  of  Motram  Andrew,  and  Sarah  Wor- 
thington,  of  Hough,  Spinster.  At  Prestbury, 
Wilmslow,  Knutsford,  or  Chelford. 

,,  13  Thomas  Danold,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Darwell,  of 
same  City,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Briscoe. 

^,  13  Richard  Gill,  of  Namptwich,  and  Anne  Pendleington, 
of  Ashton  {sic),  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Illidge. 
At  Acton  or  Namptwich. 

„  13  John  Wilde,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Griffith,  of 
same,  Widow.     At  Namptwich. 


1670]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  73 

April  13     William  Gartside,  of  Stockport,  and  Martha  Newton, 

Parish    of    Bowden,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    John 

Sidebothom.      At    Wilmslowe,   Bowden,    Northen, 

or  Cheadle. 
„      14     William  Daniell,  of  Stockport,  and  Elizabeth  Taylor, 

of  Manchester,  Spinster.     At    Manchester,    Stock- 
port, or  Prestwich. 
,,      15     John  Bradburne,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Ellen  Gesling, 

of  same.  Widow.      At  Northwich,  Knutsford,  or 

Adlington. 
,,      15     Joseph  Thornicroft,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Anne  Kent, 

of  same.      Bonds  nan,    Robert    Basford.     At   Ros- 

therne  or  Goostree. 
,,      16     William   Bennet,  of   Geaton,   and    Mary   Lether,   of 

Burton,  Spinster,     At  St.  Mary's,  St.  Oswald's,  or 

Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      16     William  Lawrence,  of  Churton,  and  Elizabeth  Rowe, 

of  Edgerley,  Spinster,      At  Aldford,  or  St.  Mary's, 

Chester. 
,,      16     Thomas  Ellam,  of  Manley,  and  Sarah  Tickle,  of  same. 

At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester, 
„     16     Thomas   Pallett    [or   Pullett],  Parish   of  Tarvin,  and 

Elizabeth     Davies,     Parish    of    Bunbury,    Widow. 

Bondsman,  Richard  Winpenny.     At  St,  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„      16     John  Green,  of  Newall,  and  Anne  Martin,  of  same. 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Stirrop,     At  Wren- 
bury  or  Burladam, 
„      16     William  Fawkner,  of  Namptwich,  and  Alice  Gould- 
smith,  of  same.    Bondsman,  William  Manning.     At 

Coppenhall  or  Namptwich. 
„      18     Elia  Lillie,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Price,  Parish  of  St. 

Peter,  Chester,     Bondsman,  Samuel  Slater.     At  St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
,,      19     William    Bristoe,    of   Chester,   and   Jane    Morris,    of 

same  City,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Father  of  the  said 

Jane.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
,,      19     James    Palin,    of  Acton,    and    Mary    Hankinson,    of 

Peckforton,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham,  Waverham,  or 

Bunbury. 
,,      19     William  Litler,  of  Cholmondeley,  and  Sarah  Sheving- 

ton,  of  Brindley.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Suckley.     At 

Acton  or  Namptwich, 
,,     21      William    Davenport,   of   Mottram,    Gentleman,    and 

Jane  Rudd,  of  Lime  (Lyme  Handley),  Spinster.     At 

Stockport,  Adlington,  or  Dislcy. 


74         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1670 

April  21      Thomas  Sharrocke,  of  Walton,  and   Sarah  Woodcock, 

of   same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Robert    Eastham. 

At  Walton  in  le  Dale,  Samsbury,  or  Langey. 
„     23     Richard    Johnson,    of   EridgetrafFord,    and    Elizabeth 

Penny,     Parish    of     Barrow.       At     St.     Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     23     William  Ashton,  of  Dunham  Massie,  and  Elizabeth 

Breech,    of   Bowden,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    John 

Kenion.      At    Bowden,    Rostherne,  or  Ashton  on 

Mersey. 
„     23     Robert  Symmonds  [or  Symmons],  of  Wrexham,  and 

Alice    Goar,    of   Belgrave,    Chesh.,    Spinster.      At 

Pulford. 
„     23     John  Ellison,  of  Toxteth   Park,  and  Hester  Wolsen- 

croft,  of  same.  Widow.     At  Wigan,  Winwick,  or 

Farnworth. 
,,     25     John  Whittakers,  of  Acton,  and  Hannah  Billington,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester,  or  in  the 

Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 
„     26     John    Dod,  of  Huxley-green,  and   Alice   Walker,   of 

Little  Budworth.     At  Little  Budworth. 
„     26     Edward  Howley,  of  Ranowe,  and  Elizabeth  Okes,  of 

Marton,  Widow.     At  Congleton. 
,,     28     William  Haydock,  of  Aldersey,  and  Margaret  Palin,  of 

Aid  ford.    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John    Club.       At 

Aldford. 
„     30     Thomas  Whittakers,  of  Sandbach,  and  Dorothy  Sliaw, 

of  same.     Bondsman,   Lawrence   Shaw.     At   Ast- 

bury,  Midlewich,  or  Coppenhall. 
„     30     James  Meo,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and  Judeth 

Newing,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,   William   Barkley.      At    St.   Mary's   or 

Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
May     2     Ralph  Massie,  of  Chester,  and   Catherine  Reece,  of 

same.       Bondsman,     William     Barrett.       At     St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        2      Robert   Kershaw,  of  Hundersfeild,  and   Sarah  Rodes, 

of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Francis  Milnes.     At 

Todmerden. 
„        2     Thomas  Ashton,  of  Ashlev,  Esquire,  and   Lucy  Legh, 

or  Adlington,  Single.     Bondsman,  Ralph  Lownds, 

Gentleman.     At  Bowden,  or  Stockport. 
,,        2      Henry  Boone,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Anne  Lathom,  of 

same.     At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Pott. 
„        4      John  Bruen,  of  Hanbridge,  and  Elizabeth  Williams,  of 

Chester.     At  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 


1670]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  75 

May     6     Paul  Wood,  of  Acton,  and  Elizabeth  Weever,  of  Poole, 

Spinster,     Bondsman,  Peter  Weever.     At  Acton  or 

Namptwich. 
7     William  Sudlowe,  of  Kingsley,  and   Elizabeth  Sparke, 

of  same.     At  Frodsham. 
7     William      Huxley,     of     Spurstowe,     and      Elizabeth 

Hampton,   of   Hanley.      At   Hanley,   Bunbury,   or 

Tattenhall. 
7      Peter    Brown,  of   Mottram  Andrew,  and    Elizabeth 

Huxton,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Wyet, 

At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 

10  William  Birtles,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Mottershed, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Roger  Toft.  At 
Taxall  or  Disley. 

1 1  James  Gaiter,  of  Chester,"  Joyner,  and  Alice  King, 
of  same.  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's  or  St.  John's, 
Chester. 

1 1      John  Golborne,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Catherine 

Barrat,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     At  Barrowe. 
9     William  Hurleston,  of  Bickley,  and  Mary  Tudman,  of 

Acton. 
13     Ralph  Burroughs,  of  Chester,  Ironmunger,  and  Mary 

Minshull,    of  Clutton,    Spinster.      At    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
13     Thomas  Maddocke,  of  Chester,  and  Priscilla  Bristoe, 

of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Maddocke. 

At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
21      John  Cottingham,  of  Ledsham,  and  Elizabeth  Kelshall, 

Parish  of  Thornton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward 

Deane. 
21     Thomas    Button,    of   Button,    and    Mary  Rowe,  of 

Kelsall,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  or  Chester  Cathedral. 
23     Edward  Smith,  of  Standish,  and  Margaret  Finch,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Standish  or  Chorley. 
23     John     Worrall,    of    Little    MoUington,    and     Ellen 

Catterall,    of    same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Ralph 

Buckley.     At  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

23  Thomas  Minshull,  of  Hatton,  and  Alice  Gough,  of 
Saughton,  Spinster.     At  Tattenhall  or  Hargreave. 

24  John  Veile,  Parish  of  Bispham,  and  Susan  Rushton,  of 
Antley,  Parish  of  Whalley,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Harrison.     At  Brindle. 

24  James  Whitehead,  of  Winterbothom,  and  Mary 
Hawkyarde,  of  Lanehead.  At  Sadlcworth  or 
Mottram. 

24     Edward  Blague,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elltanor  Wilkes, 


76         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1670 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Mark  Topham.     At  Nampt- 

wich  or  Wistaston. 
May  25     Thomas  Gaskell,  of  Ranowe,  and  Mary  Adshead,  of 

Potshrigley,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Edward  Swindells. 

At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Pott. 
„     25     Edward   Swindells,   of  Ranowe,   and  Jane   Smith,  of 

same.  Widow.     At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Pott. 
,,      18     Richard  Horrobin,  of  Padiam,  Carpenter,  and  Anne 

Waddington,  of  same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  William 

Wood.     At  Colne  or  Haslingden. 
,,      19     William  Birchall,  of  Huyton,  and  Margaret  Knowes, 

of  Prescott,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Lowe.     At 

Prescott,  Huyton,  or  Childwall. 
„     20     Mary  Hall,  of  Newton,  Parish  of  Manchester.    Licence 

for  Midwifery. 
„     28     William  Harding,  of  Wrexham,  and   Dorothy  Povall, 

of  Foregate  Street,  Chester,  Spinster.    At  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
„     30     Thomas  Richardson,  of  Hoole,  and  Frances  Sefton,  of 

Daresbury,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     30     Richard    Hatton,  of  Acton,  and  Margaret  Fawkner, 

of  same.  Spinster.     At  Acton. 
„     30     Ralph  Whitley,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Leticia 

Hogton,  of  Chester,  Widow. 
„     28     Anne  Hagar,  of  Duddon,  Widow.     Licence  for  Mid- 
wifery. 
„      17     Alice     Gregson,     of    Whalley.      Licence     for    Mid- 
wifery. 
June     2     Edward  Plant,  of  Butley,  and  Isabel  Davie,  of  Stret- 

ford.  Spinster.     Bondsman,   Philip   Rathbone.     At 

Prestbury,  Adlington,  or  Stretford. 
„       2     Henry  Booth,  of  Bosley,  and  Ellen  Endon,  of  North- 
rode.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.     At  Prestburv, 

Adlington,  or  Goostree. 
„        2     Margaret  Cash,  of  Wistaston.     Licence  for  Midwifery. 
„        4     Thomas  Carrie,  of  Tattenhall,   and   Ellen   Rodes,  of 

Hargreaves,    Spinster.     At    Hargreave,    Tattenhall, 

or  Christleton. 
„       6      William  Johnson,  of  Kiddington,  and  Margaret  Chur- 

ton,  of  Malpas,  Spinster.     At  Malpas. 
„       6     John  Burgess,  of  Warford,  and  Cicillia  Wecver,  Parish 

of  Sandbache.      Bondsman,    John    Brasgirdle.      At 

Bartomley,  Alderley,  or  Sandbach. 
„       6     William  Cary,  of  Chester,  and  Christian  Edwards,  of 

same  Citv,  Spinster.     At  Waverton,  Christleton,  or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 


1670]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  77 

June    7     John  Kelsall,  of  Picton,  and  Anne  Rider,  of  Gilden 
Sutton,  Spinster,     At  St,  Oswald's,  Chester. 

8  Josia  Lunt,  of  Peckforton,  and  Margaret  Hankinson, 
of  same,  Spinster.  At  Namptwich,  Bunbury,  or 
Acton. 

9  Thomas  Mercer,  Parish  of  Whalley,  and  Dorothy- 
Bower,  of  Manchester.  Bondsman,  Wilh'am  Wood. 
At  Manchester  or  Bury. 

9  Randle  Foulks,  of  Chester,  Clothworker,  and  Catherine 
Halliwell,  of  same  City,  Spinster.  At  Eccleston, 
Pu'ford,  or  Dodleston. 

9  William  Heawood  [or  Heywood],  of  Heaton-rodes, 
and  Mary  Whitehead,  of  Feild  house.  Spinster.  At 
Bury  or  Prestwich. 

9  George  Fryer,  of  Chester,  and  Sarah  Wood,  of  Nampt- 
wich, Spinster,  At  St.  Peter's,  Chester,  by  William 
Thompson,  C'.erk,  Minister  there. 
1 1  John  Hitchin,  of  Barnhill,  and  Jane  Peers,  of  Broxon, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Thelford.  At 
Bunbury. 
1 1  Edward  Jones,  of  Beeston,  and  Alice  Walley,  of  same. 
At  Barrow,  Over,  or  Tarvin. 

13  Robert  King,  of  Congleton,  and  Sarah  Bunn,  of  same, 
Widow.     Bondsman,  William  Warde.     At  Bosley. 

14  Thomas  Filkin,  of  Burton,  and  Mary  Morte,  of  same, 
Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

14  William  Dod,  of  Iscoyd,  and  Anne  Rogers,  of  Cacka 
Dutton,  Widow.     At  Farndon  or  Holt, 

15  Thomas  Brookes,  of  Edge,  and  Jane  Palin,  of  same. 
At  Malpas  or  Bunbury. 

16  Joshua  Harpur,  of  Prestwich,  and  Hester  Walker,  of 
Ratcliffe,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Walker,  At 
Ratcliffe  or  Didsbury. 

16     John  Caldcott,  of  Chester,  and  Sarah  Watt,  of  same 

City,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Ralph    Dutton.      At 

Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
18     William  Oakes,  of  Summerford,  and  Sarah  Beswicke, 

of  Congleton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Shaw. 

At  Astbury  or  Congleton. 
18     Robert    Parrie,    of    Darnall,    and     Mary    Frodsham, 

Parish  of  Newchurch.     At  Newchurch,  Tarvin,  or 

Minshull. 
18     John  Walker,  of  Hanley,  and  Elizabeth   Heawood,  of 

Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Johnson.     At 

Backford  or  Hanley. 
22      William  Naylor,  of  Billinge,  Gentleman,  and   Eliza- 


78         MARRIAGE   LICENCES    GRANTED   IN     [1670 

beth  Walthew,  of  Pemberton,  Spinster.    At  VVigan, 

Standish,  or  Croston. 
June  22     Miles  Bradshawe,  of  Manchester,  Mercer,  and  Martha 

Worsley,  of  same  Parish,  Widow.     At  Manchester, 

Didsbury,  or  Newton. 
„     23     John   MiUington,   of  Namptwich,  and  Martha  Hen- 

shawe,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's  or  St. 

John's,  Chester. 
,,     23     Thomas  Pew,  of  Pulford,  and  Ellen  Ridgate,  of  Pent- 
robin,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     23     William  Tankard,  of  Audlem,  and  Frances  Worthen, 

of   Burton.     To    Thomas    Cole,    Clerk,    Vicar    of 

Audlem. 
„     24     John  More  [or  Mere],  of  Baguley,  and  Mary  Vawdrey, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Richard  Booth.     At  Bowden, 

Northerden,  or  Wilmslowe. 
„     24     Randle  Smith,  of  Leighton,  and  Elizabeth  Sannyer,  of 

Meire,  Spinster.     At  Namptwich,  or  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     24     William  Faryclough,  of  Poole,  and  Mary  King,  of  same. 

At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     25      Charles  Lightfoot,  of  Thornton,  and  Margaret  Lewis, 

of  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Lightfoot. 

At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     25     Richard  Ince,  of  Tarvin,  and  Alice  Cawley,  of  Burton, 

Spinster.     At  Tarvin, 
„     25     William  Robinson,  of  Aston,  and  Ellen  Bury,  of  same. 

At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     25     Edward  Poole,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Catherine  S winner- 
ton,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury. 
,,     25     John   Warde,  of  Sandbache,  and   Dorothy  Ashworth, 

of  same.  Widow.     Bondsman,  Richard  Clowes.     At 

Sandbach,  Church  Hulme,  or  Goostree. 
„     25     Edward  Lathom,  of  Congleton,  and  Margery  Gesling, 

of  Biddle.      Bondsman,   Alexander    Lathom.      At 

Astbury  or  Swettenham. 
„     27     William  Willoughbie,  of  Chester,  and  Jane  Mitchell, 

of  Claverton.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
July      5      Roger  Langley,  of  Namptwich,  and  Ellenor  Burgin,  ot 

Wibunbury, Spinster.    Bondsman,  Robt.Colley.     At 

Wibunbury  or  Bunbury. 
,,        6     Robert  Bagnall,  of  Brombrough,  and  Jane  Hayes,  of 

Willaston,  Spinster.     At  Burton. 
„        6     John  Ryland,  of  Thornton  in  le  Hough,  and  Martha 

Whittle,  of  Thurstington,  Spinster.      At  Neston  or 

Heswall. 


1670]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  79 

July     8     Henry  Tyrer,  of  Stanney,  and  Catherine  Dawby,  of 

Liscard.    At  Wallezey,  Woodchurch,  or  Leverpoole. 
„      II      Henry  Leconby,  of  Chester,  and  Priscilla  Harvey,  of 

same  City,  Spinster.     At  Eccleston,  Christleton,  or 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      13     Robert  Harvey,  of  Wibunbury,  and  Martha  Horwood, 

Parish  of  Wrenbury,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Henry 

Janion,  of  Chester.     At  Wrenbury,  Wibunbury,  or 

Acton. 
„      19     Thomas  Hoole,  of  Wirvin,  and   Hannah  Barker,  of 

Sutton,  Parish  of  Runcorne.     Bondsman,  William 

Kirkham.     At  Runcorne  or  Aston. 
„      19     John  Hope,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Leche,  of  same. 

Widow.     At  Namptwich,  Acton,  or  Audlem. 
„      19     John    Hardy,   of  Hulme,  Lanes.,   and   Mary  Lee,  of 

Manchester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Hardye. 

At  Manchester,  Ashton  upon  Mersey,  or  Bowden. 
„     20     John   Williamson,   of  Saughton,   and   Jane   Poole,   of 

Goulborne,  Widow.     At  Hanley  or  Christleton. 
„     20     John  Wilkinson,  of  Wettenhall,  and  Mary  Waters,  of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury. 
„     20     William  Robinson,  of  Tilston,  Parish  of  Bunbury,  and 

Mary  Hall,  of  same.     At  Bunbury. 
„     20     Arthur  Wilkinson,  of  Newton,  and  Anne  Chamberlaine, 

of  Chorlton,  Widow.     At  Backford  or  Shotwicke. 
„     21      Adam  Slacke,  of  Kettlesholme,  and  Alice  Lowe,  of 

same.      Bondsman,   Abraham    Hanson.      At   Prest- 

bury,  Taxall,  or  Macclesfeild. 
„     21      George  Stringer,  of  Galen  [Gallen],  King's  Co.,  Ire- 
land, and  Mary  Shelmerdine,  of  Ashley-hall,  Chesh., 

Single.     In    the    Choir   of   Chester    Cathedral,    by 

Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor. 
„     22     Randle  Farrar,  of  Acton,  and  Mary  Palin, of  Wistarston, 

Spinster.     At  Wistaston. 
„     25      William  Stonhouse,  of  Daresbury,  and  Alice  Thomp- 
son, of  same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Humphrey  Chad- 

wicke.     At  Warrington  or  Winwick. 
„     2"     George  Bickerton,  of  Wardle,  and  Anne  Cappur,  of 

Spurstowe,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury. 
„     27     James   Young,  of  Wallesey,  and   Catherine   Hill,   of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Wallesey. 
„     27     Thomas  Cotton,  of  Midlewich,  and  Mary  Baresford, 

of  Kinderton.     Bondsman,  John  Jepson. 
„     30     Richard  Poole,  of  Sandbache,  and  Ardera  [r  Audry] 

Liversache,  of  same,  Spinster.       Bondsman,  Ralph 

Hickson.     At  Acton,  Wistaston,  or  Namptwicii. 


8o         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1670 

July  29     Ottiwell  Shalcrosse,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Fearnall,  of 

same,  Spinster.      Bondsman,   Fr.  Jackson.     At   St. 

John's,  Chester, 
Aug.    4     John  Hickocke,  of  Chester,  and   Alice  Maddocke,  of 

same,  Widow.     Bondsman,  John  Crump.     At  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       6     Geoffrey  Cheare,  of  Picton,  and  Elizabeth  Knowles, 

of  same.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        8     Joseph    Vernon,    of    Arley,    and    Anne    Heaton,    of 

Whitley,  Widow.      Bondsman,    John    Lawrenson. 

At  Warrington,  Grapnall,  or  Witton. 
„        8      Thomas   Baxter,   of  Sankey,   and    Thomasina   Grant, 

of  same.     In   the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral,   by 

William  Otye,  Clerk. 
„       9     Robert  Birchall,  of  Audlem,  and  Elizabeth  Broome, 

of  Buckley.     At  Audlem. 
„        9     Henry  Glassop,  of  Chester,  and  Ellen  Lee,  of  Maccles- 

feild.  Spinster.     At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfield. 
„        5      Licence  was  granted  to  George  Lingard  to  exercise  the 

office  of  Parish  Clerk  in  the  Church  and  Parish  of 

Northerden. 
„        6     William  Lomax,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  and  Catherine 

Fearnihaugh,  of  same  Parish,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

George  Bancroft.     At  Prestbury  or  Astbury. 
„      10     John  Hewett,  of  Mobberley,  and  Elizabeth  Baxter,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Alcocke.     At  Mobber- 
ley, Northerden,  or  Bowdon. 
„      1 1      Thomas  Whalley,  of  Clayton,  Gentleman,  and  Ellen 

Barton,  of  same.     Bondsman,  William  Wood.     At 

Whalley,  Churchkirk,  or  Altham. 
,,      II      John   Ryder,  of  Newton,  and  Mary  Cooke,  of  same. 

At  Frodsham. 
„      12     William  Pownall,   of  Warford,  and  Ellen   Carter,  of 

Church  Hulme,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward  Hill. 

At  Bowden,  Wilmslowe,  or  Goostree. 
„      I  5     Thomas  Gomersall,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Prince,  of 

Wrexham,   Widow.       Bondsman,    Edward    Bridge. 

At  St.  John's  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„      16     John  Robinson,  of  Wallezey,  and  Elizabeth  Bennet, 

of  Saughall    Massey,   Spinster.      At    Holy    Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
,,      16     Roger     Cumberbache,    of    Namptwich,    and     Hester 

Mercer,   of   Chester,  Spinster.      Bondsman,    Hugli 

Dod,  of  Chester.      In   the  Choir  of  the  Cathedral, 

by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor,  or  at  Backford. 
„      17     William  Hall,  and   Elizabeth  Foster,  Parish  of  Freds- 


1670]  THE    DIOCESE    OF    CHESTER  81 

ham.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Hatton.     At  Frodsham, 
Little  Budworth,  or  Waverham. 
Aug.  20     Thomas  Fletcher,  of  Norton,  and  Margaret  Byrom,  of 
Quiquicke    [Kekewick],   Spinster.      At    Runcorne, 
Warrington,  or  Frodsham. 

„  23  Richard  Diason,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and  Mary  Ben- 
net,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  24  John  Witter,  Clerk,  and  Ellen  Bushell,  of  Ince, 
Spinster.     At  Ince,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  24  John  Coddington,  Parish  of  Plemstall,  and  Dorothy 
Stanley,  Parish  of  Over.  Bondsman,  Edward  Cod- 
dington.    At  Plemstall,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

,,  26  Thomas  Spearing,  of  London,  and  Catherine  Rushell, 
of  Leverpool,  Widow.  Bondsman,  William  Rodes. 
At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  27  Daniel  Whitby,  of  Whitley,  and  Sarah  Vernon,  of 
Arley,  Spinster.  At  Great  Budworth,  Witton,  or 
Grapnall. 

,,     31      Randle  Yarwood,  of  Knutsford,  and  Anne  Jackson,  of 

Toft.     Bondsman,  John  Rylance.     At  Knutsford, 

Rothstorne,  or  Goostree. 

Sep.      I      Andrew  Burton,  of  Willaston,  and  Elizabeth  Mayson, 

of  Bunbury,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

„  5  Robert  Clare,  of  Tushingham,  and  Anne  Bentley,  of 
Hinton,  Widow.     At  Chad. 

,,  5  Henry  Pemberton,  of  Wallesey,  and  Elizabeth  Rowley, 
of  Lisgate,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Robinson. 
At  Walton,  Westkirkbye,  or  Thurstaston. 

„  5  William  Clarke,  of  Wallisey,  and  Mary  Dean,  of  same, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Robinson,  of  Wallisey. 
At  Walton,  Westkirkbye,  or  Thurstaston. 

„  8  Gilbert  Holden,  of  Todmerden,  and  Mary  Stansfeild, 
of  same,  Widow.     At  Rachdale  or  Littlebrough. 

„  7  Robert  Humphreys,  of  Northrop,  and  Jane  Jones,  of 
Chester,  Widow.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  8  Randle  Pickering,  of  Church  Coppenhall,  and  Ellen 
Mares,  of  Lawton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralph 
Palin.     At  Namptwich  or  Coppenhall. 

„  8  Richard  Minshull,  of  Wistaston,  and  Mary  Henshawe, 
of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Mins- 
hull. At  Namptwich,  Audlem,  Minshuil,  or  Wren- 
bury. 

„  8  Thomas  Browne,  of  Clieadle  Hulme,  and  Mary  Foden, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Fowden.  At 
Cheadle,  Wilmslowe,  or  Stockport, 

„        9     Charles  Swinley,  of  Crowton,  and  Elizabeth  Taylor,  of 

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82  MARRIAGE    LICENCES   GRANTED    IN     [1670 

Picton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Helley.     At 
St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
Sep.    10     Samuel  Smith,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  and  Mary 
Rice,  of  same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Thomas  Hitch- 
ing.    At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

,,  10  Obadiah  Sanders,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Hall,  of 
same,  Spinster.     At  Namptwich. 

„  13  William  Haynes,  of  Chidlowe,  and  Margaret  Bicker- 
ton,  of  Egerton,  Spinster.  At  Wrenbury  or  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  14  John  Johnson,  alias  Warburton,  Parish  of  Bowden, 
and  Dorothy  Heald,  Parish  of  Stockport,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Samuel  Brundered.  At  Stockport  or 
Bowden. 

„  17  Joseph  White,  of  Utkinston,  and  Elizabeth  Ellis,  of 
Willington,  Spinster.     At  Bunbury. 

•)•>  17  John  Ellis,  Parish  of  Tarpurley,  and  Margaret  Croxton, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Williams.  At 
Christleton,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  17  Lawrence  Woodnett,  of  Namptwich,  and  Anne  Litler, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  Richard  Litler.  At  Nampt- 
wich, Acton,  or  Wistaston. 

„  1 9  Ralph  Bebbington,  of  Bosley,  and  Jane  Allen,  of 
Bowlsworth,  Spinster.  At  Harthill,  Tattenhall, 
or  Hanley. 

„  19  Samuel  Robinson,  of  Chester,  Draper,  and  Mary  Ben- 
net,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  Bunbury,  Hanley,  or 
Malpas. 

„  20  Richard  Briscoe,  of  Chester,  and  Margery  Ashton,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Janion.  At  St. 
John's,  St.  Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  21  James  Gregarye,  of  Tiverton,  and  Elizabeth  Stringer, 
Parish  of  St.  John's,  Chester,  Widow.  Bondsman, 
William  Mosley.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  22  John  Massie,  of  Delamere  Forest,  and  Margery  Hinde, 
of  Utkinton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  22  Peter  Newport,  of  Tarperley,  Tayler,  and  Jane  Hough, 
of  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  22  John  Okes,  of  Bostocke,  and  Hannah  Bentley,  of 
Whatcroft,  Spinster.  At  Davenham,  Midlewicli, 
or  Goostrey. 

,,  28  John  Woolfenden,  of  Prickshawe,  Licence  to  practice 
Surgery  in  the  County  of  Lancaster. 

„  23  Christopher  Jans,  of  Tradath,  Ireland,  and  Dorothy 
Hodson,  of  Leverpoole,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Owen.      At  Walton,  Leverpoole,  or  Kirkhv. 


1670]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  83 

Sep.  23  John  Sutton,  of  Bunnisall  [sic'],  and  Anne  Hobson,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.  At  Wilms- 
lowe,  Astbury,  or  Adlington. 

,,  23  Thomas  Stanley,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  and  Mary  Tay- 
lor, of  same.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.  At 
Wilmslowe,  Prestbury,  or  Adlington. 

„  28  Thomas  Phithian,  of  Moston-green,  and  Mary  Shawe, 
of  Sandbache,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Mal- 
bone.     At  Warmingham,  Sandbache,  or  Astbury. 

„  28  John  Twist,  of  Hadley,  in  Levesley,  and  Ellen  Bentley, 
of  Hinton,  Widow.     At  Marbury. 

„  28  Robert  Day,  of  Namptwich,  and  Dorothy  Wright,  of 
same,  Spinster.     To  Richard  Wright,  Clerk. 

,,  29  George  Smalwood,  of  Withington,  and  Hannah  Daven- 
port, of  same,  Spinster.  At  Chelford  or  Sidding- 
ton. 

„  29  Robert  Urmston,  of  Clotton,  and  Elizabeth  Ellis,  of 
same.  Spinster,     At  Tarvin. 

„  29  John  Bedson,  of  Little  Neston,  and  Anne  Robin,  of 
Sutton,  Parish  of  Eastham.  Bondsman,  William 
Bordman,  Clerk.  At  Neston,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St. 
Peter's,  Chester. 

„  29  John  Blacon,  of  Little  Neston,  and  Beatrice  Barlowe, 
of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Eastham,  At  Neston,  St.  Os- 
wald's, or  St.  Peter's,  Chester, 

„  29  Thomas  Heath,  of  Alcomley,  and  Sarah  Shutworth,  of 
Newbod  Astbury,  Spinster,  Bondsman,  John  Shut- 
worth.      At  Astbury  or  Sandbache. 

„  29  William  Shawe,  of  Bidston,  and  Elizabeth  Green,  of 
Congleton,  Widow.  At  Astbury,  Sandbache,  or 
Lawton. 

„  29  Ralph  Taylor,  of  Swinehed,  and  Alice  Bradburne,  of 
same.     At  Warrington. 

„  29  Philip  Slater,  of  Somerford,  and  Elizabeth  Pincke,  of 
same.     At  Astbury. 

„  30  Richard  House,  of  Stan ney,  and  Elizabeth  Astbrooke, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Hamnet  Kirkes.  At 
Stoke,  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

„  30  Jonathan  Catterill,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Martha  Ald- 
croft,  of  Knutsford.  Bondsman,  John  Hadfeild,  of 
Chester.  At  Moberley,  Alderley,  or  Rothsterne. 
Oct.  4  James  Artingstall,  of  Heaton,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Barrett,  of  Etchells,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Barrett.     At  Cheadle,  Stockport,  or  Northerden. 

„        7     John   Horbury  [.?  Norbury],  of  Dodleston,  and  Ursula 


84         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1670 

Lloyd,  of  Bioadlane.      Bondsman,   John   Norbury. 

At    Dodleston    or    Pulford,    or    by    [ ]    Green, 

Clerk. 
Oct.   10     Thomas  Simpson,  of  Chester,  Merchant,  and  Catherine 

Browne,  of  Chester,  Single  woman.     At  Waverton, 

Eccleston,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
12     James  Armetriding,  of  Whittle  woods,  and  Anne  Pin- 

cocke,    of  same.   Widow.      At    Heapy,   by  James 

Threlfall,  Clerk. 
12     William  Stringer,  of  Kinnerton,  and  Elizabeth  Davies, 

of  same.     At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
1 1     Thomas  Gibson,  of  Swettenham,  and  Mary   Keyne, 

of  Crowbourough,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Stephen 

Morris.     At  Swettenham,  Astbury,  or  Congleton. 
14     Francis  Adiett,  of  Oulton,  and  Margaret  Finchett,  of 

Eaton,  Widow.     At    Tarperley,  Little  Budworth, 

Namptwich,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
19     Thomas  Knutsford,  of  Namptwich,  and  Anne  Massey, 

of  same.     Bondsman,    John  Hadfeild.     At   Acton, 

Namptwich,  or  Wrenbury. 

21  Roger  Linaker,  of  Grange,  Parish  of  West  Kirkby, 
and  Margery  Williams,  of  Ovenley  [Alvanley], 
Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester.^ 

22  Ralph  Lounds,  of  Moulton,  and  Martha  Richardson,  of 
Bostocke,  Spinster.  At  Midlewiche,  Davenham,  or 
Over. 

25  John  Worrall  of  Halton,  and  Catherine  Woodfen,  of 
same.  Spinster.     At  Runcorne  or  Daresbury. 

26  Jonathan  Pickford,  of  Macclesfield,  Gentleman,  and 
Alice  Lees,  of  Althill,  Parish  of  Ashton  under  Lyne, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Cherry.  At  Stock- 
port, Ashton-under-Lyne,  or  Taxall. 

28  Joseph  Whittell,  Schoolmaster,  of  Stockport,  and 
Catherine  Newton,  of  Newton,  Spinster.  At 
Motram,  Oldham,  or  Ashton  under  Lyne. 

29  Thomas  Cooke,  of  Eaton,  and  Elizabeth  Hunt,  of 
same.  Spinster.     At  Little  Budworth  or  Tarperley. 

29  William  Heaward,  of  Whitbye,  and  Catherine  Woodfin, 
of  same,  Spinster.  At  Backford,  Thornton,  or 
Eastham. 

28  Thomas  Fisher,  of  Chester,  Butcher,  and  Catherine 
Fletcher,  of  same  City,  Spinster.  At  Waverton, 
St.  Peter's,  Chester,  or  Holy  IVinity  Church, 
Chester. 

28     William  Mason,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Wrenbury. 

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1670]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  85 

Nov.     I     John  Fox,  of  Chester,  Butcher,  and  Ellen  Bower,  of 

same.       At  Holy    Trinity  Church,   St.  Peter's,    or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      10     William  Pickering,  of  Lower  Darwin,  and   Margaret 

Crosse,  of  Blackburne,  Spinster. 
„        4     John  Penlington,  of  Aston  green,  and  Jane  Proudlove, 

of  Little  Hassall,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Geo.  Pen- 

Imgton.       At    Acton,    Namptwich,    or    Haslingden 

[Haslington]. 
„       4     Joseph  Benion,  of  Great  Neston,  and  Susan  Bridges, 

of  same.  Spinster.     At  Burton  or  Neston. 
„        5     Peter    Mosse,    of   Hurlston,    and  Martha    Taylor,   of 

same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        8     Valentine  Gamull,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Gibbons, 

of  same  City,  Widow.     Bondsman,  John    Shelley. 

At    St.  John's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester,  or  at    Har- 

greaves. 
„        9     Peter  Clutton,  of  Hurleston,  and  Elizabeth   Steele,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Ralph  Noden.     At  Wibunbury, 

Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„     10     Charles  Worrall,  of  Mollington,  and  Catherine  Kirkes, 

of  Great    Mollington,    Spinster.       At    St.    Mary's, 

Chester. 
,,      10     Ralph     Horton,     of    Sound    Green,    and     Elizabeth 

Heaward,    of    same,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Peter 

Barrett.     At  Wrenbury,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„      14     John    Collens,  of  BuUey   [Butley],  and  Martha  Skel- 

horne,  of  Adlington,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward 

Walker.      At    Prestbury,    Adlington,    or    Maccles- 

feild. 
„      14     Samuel  Ridgeway,  of   Cheadle,    and  Izrael    Milman, 

Parish  of  Stockport,  Spinster. 
„      14     Henry    Davie,   of   Hough,  and   Elizabeth   Baxter,   of 

Fulshaw,  Spinster. 
,,      16     Robert   Foulkes,    of   Chester,   Gentleman,   and    Jane 

Meredith,  of  same  City,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
„      16     Thomas    Mainwaring,    of  Calveley,  Gentleman,  and, 

Elizabeth  Hunt,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Thomas  Pulford.     At  St.  John's.  St.  Peter's,  or  St. 

Mary's,  Chester. 
„      16     Arthur  Bolland,  of  Chester,  and  Hannah  Drinkwater, 

of  same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Thomas    Bolland, 

At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  John's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 
„      14     Nicholas  Minshull,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Saunders,  of 


86         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1670 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Rivington.     At 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
Nov.  16     Nathaniel  BuUen,  of  Chester,  Gouldsniith,  and  Mary- 
London,  of  same    City,    Spinster.     At   Pulford    or 

Dodleston. 
„      17     William    Booth,    of   Macclesfeild    Forest,    and    Mary 

Nixon,    of    Sutton,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Philip 

Rathbone,     At  Prestbury,  Adlington,  or  Bosley. 
„     22     Thomas    Bostocke,     of    Chester,     Apothecary,    and 

Catherine    Meriton,   Parish    of  St.    John,  Chester, 

Spinster.     At  St,  John's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester,  or 

at  Barrow. 
„     23      Humphrey  Bridge,  of  Chester,  Dyer,  and  Catherine 

Hill,  of  same  City,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's  or  St. 

Peter's,  Chester,  or  at  Waverton. 
„     25     Richard   Huxley,  of  Alpram,    and    Jane    Pulford,    of 

Teverton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,    Richard    Dutton. 

At  Bunbury  or  Tarpley. 
„        9     Edward    Dicconson,    of    Coppull,     Gentleman,     and 

Dorothy  Rigby,  of  Duxbury,  Spinster. 
„        9     Alexander  Forde,  of  Swindley,  and  Mary  Mallory,  of 

Eccleston,  Spinster. 
„     21      Thomas  Jones,  of  Overton  Madocke,  and   Margaret 

Owens,  of  same.     At  Overton  or  Worthenbury. 
„     22     Thomas    Gray,    licensed   as   Parish   Clerk    of  Wren- 
bury    on    the    Petition    of   Mr.    Kirkes,    Vicar    of 

Acton,    and     diverse     inhabitants     of    Wrenbury. 

(Revoking  License   granted    28th   October    last   to 

William  Mason.) 
„     26     Ralph     Foster,   of    Wigan,    and    Margaret    Scott,    of 

same.     At  Wigan  or  Upholland. 
„     28     Thomas  Green,  of  Bollington,  and  Mary  Watson,  of 

Hurdsfeild,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    William    Pott. 

At  Prestbury,  Adlington,  or  Macclesfield. 
Dec.      5     James  Swinton,  of  Knutsford,  and  Anne  Smalwood, 

of  Little    Warford,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William 

Walker.     At  Rostherne,  Alderlev,  or  Lower  Peover. 
„        6     John  Rishton,  of  Farnworth,  and  Anne  Darbishire,  of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Ecclcs  or  EUenbrooke. 
Nov.    12     John    Mather,    of   Kersley,    and  Mary  Rothwell,  of 

Holcombe,  Spinster. 
Dec.     6     Michael     Mullington,     of    Audlem,     and     Margaret 

Davison,    of  same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Richard 

Davison,  brother   of  said   Margaret  Da\'ison.       At 

Audlem,  Wibunbury,  or  Alderley. 
„        7      John  Simcocke,  of  Midlcwich,  and  Mary  Furnifall,  of 


1670-1]         THE   DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  87 

Astbury,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Simcocke. 

At  Astbury  or  Waverham. 
Dee.     9     Thomas  Guile,  of  Newton,  and  Hannah  Philipps,  of 

same.  Spinster.     To  Ralph  Heath,  Clerk,  Curate  of 

West  Kirkby. 
10     Thomas  Whittaker,  of  Churton,  and  Mary  Club,  of 

Farndon,  Spinster.     At  Aldford  or  Farndon. 
10     Thomas  Meacocke,  of  Hoole,  and  Ellen  Bushell,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Meacocke.     At 

St.  John's  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

12  Robert  Cappur,  of  Edge,  and  Grace  Cappur,  of 
Faddiley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Cappur,  of 
Faddiley.     At  Acton  or  Baddiley. 

13  Henry  Thompson,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Anne  Barnes, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Galloway. 
At  Warrington  or  Childwall. 

14  John  Norman,  of  Kingsley,  and  Mary  Worrall,  of 
Acton,  Parish  of  Waverham,  Spinster.  At  Frods- 
ham,  Waverham,  or  Runcorne. 

14  John  Inglefeild,  of  Lower  Bevington,  and  Rebecca 
Rae,  of  Warford,  Spinster.  At  Mobberley,  Alderley, 
or  Knutsford. 

21  William  Moulton,  of  Faddiley,  and  Frances  Rowland, 
of  Peckforton.  At  Bunbury,  Acton,  or  Cholmon- 
deley. 

22  Francis  Bostock,  of  Over  Knutsford,  and  Elizabeth 
Hilton,  of  Bollington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
Highfeild.     At  Rothsterne  or  Mobberley. 

26  James  Hollinpriest,  of  Ashton  on  Mersey,  and  Tabitha 
Johnson,  of  Bowden,  Spinster.  At  Bowden,  Roth- 
sterne, or  Witton. 

27  Richard  Alcocke,  of  Hale,  and  Alice  Shawe,  of 
Mobberley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Barrow. 
At  Over  Peover. 

29     William  Smith,  of  Styall,  and  Ellen  Burges,  of  same. 

Bondsman,  William  Finlowe.     At  Northerden. 
29     Thomas  Ireland,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Fletcher,  of 

same    City,    Widow.      Bondsman,    Henry    Jenion. 

At  Barrow,  Waverton,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
31      William  Owen,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Walley, 

of  Burland.     Bondsman,  John  Leech.    At  Acton 

or  Namptwich. 

3  Randle  Wilcock,  of  Chester,  and  Jane  Higgins,  of  same. 
Bondsman,  Thomas  Bolland.  At  St.  Peter's  or  St. 
Bridget's,  or  in  the  Choir  of  the  Cathedral,  Chester. 


88      MARRIAGE   LICENCES    GRANTED   IN     [1670-1 

Jan.      3     Francis  Fearnall,  of  Chester,  and  Sarah    Mathers,  of 

same  City,  Spinster,     Bondsman,  Edward  Codding- 

ton.     At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       3     Roger  Stone,  of  Namptwich,  and  Eh'zabeth  Bullen,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Nathaniel    Bullen.     At    Acton, 

Namptwich,  or  Wistaston. 
„        4     John   Bury,   of  Baddiley,   and    Catherine  Wright,   of 

same.     Bondsman,    Richard    Smith.     At    Baddiley, 

Wrenbury,  or  Harthill. 
„        5      George     Parker,    and     Margaret    Leaden,    Parish    of 

Bowden,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Cawley.     At 

Bowden,  Rothsterne,  or  Knutsford. 
„        7      Robert  Richardson,  of  Geaton,  and  Dorothy  Mather, 

of  Burton,  Spinster.     At  Burton,  or  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„       7     William   Murrey,  of  Malpas,  and  Ellen   Barlowe,  of 

same.     At  Eccleston,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„      10     John    Langford,   of  Allington,   and   Mary   Bruen,   of 

Bruen     Stapleford,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    George 

Guest,  Clerk.     At  Tarvin. 
„      II      Hugh  Delves,  of  Namptwich,  and   Ermin  Jening,  of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury,  Acton,  or  Nampt- 
wich. 
„      II      Hugh    Ingam,   of  Chester,  and  Margaret    Moyle,   of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,   Thomas   Morres.     At 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
,,      II      Richard  Fox,  of  Haslington,  and  Mary  Malbone,  of 

same.      Bondsman,    John     Potts.      At    Bartomley, 

Haslington,  or  Wistaston. 
„      II      John    Wright,    of    Newbold    Astbury,    and    Hannah 

Robinson,    of    same.       At     Astbury    or     Church 

Hulme. 
,,      13      Hugh  Chesworth,  of  Allostocke,  and  Margaret  Shawe, 

of  Marton,  Spinster.     At  Goostrey,  Lower  Peover, 

or  Hulme  [Church  Hulme]. 
„      17     Matthew    Johnson,    of     Frodsham,     and     Elizabeth 

Woodfin,    of    same,    Widow.       At    St.    Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„      17     Francis  Huxley,  of  Newald,  and  Anne  More,  of  Edge, 

Spinster.     At  Malpas,  Wrenbury,  or  Marbury. 
„     20     Robert  Earle,  of  Stockham,  and  Elizabeth  Henshall,  of 

Chester,    Widow.     At    Runcorne,    St.    Peter's,    or 

Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     20     John   Hurst,   of  Macclcsfeild,  and   Mary  Butcher,  of 

Haslington.       Bondsman,    Thomas    Lathom.      At 

Bartomley  or  Haslington. 


1670-1]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  89 

Jan.    21      Andrew  Dod,  of  Bunbury,  and  Margaret  Beckett,  of 

Calveley,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Randle  Dod.      At 

Bunbury,  Tarpley,  or  Great  Budworth. 
,,     24     Richard  Tilston,  of   Hatton,  Gentleman,  and    Mary 

Astle,  of  Golborne  bellow.     At  Tattenhall,  Waver- 

ton,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     24     John  Hamnett,  of  Etchells,  and  Mary  Astall,  of  Hale, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Henry  Bayley.     At  Bowden 

or  Northerden. 
„     27     John  Francis,  of  Neston,  and  Catherine  Brereton,  of 

Leighton,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Richard  Prenton. 

At  Shotwicke. 
,,     27     Thomas  Crowther,  of  Butley,  and  Martha  Jackson,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.    At  Prestbury, 

Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 
„     25     Thomas  Jenkin,  of  Overton,  and  Alice  Dod,  of  Malpas, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Canlant.    At  Malpas 

or  Bunbury. 
„     25     John  Parker,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Plat,  Parish 

of  St.  John,  Chester.     At  St.  John's,  St.  Oswald's, 

or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     25     John    Millington,    of   Duddon,    and    Amy    Dean,  of 

Chester,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin. 
„     30     John  Ashbrooke,  of  Frodsham,  and  Margaret  Simcocke, 

of  same.     At  Frodsham  or  Tarvin. 
„     30     Richard  Anchers,  of  Bromall,  and  Margaret  Johnson, 

of  same.  Spinster,     Bondsman,  John  Johnson.     At 

Harthill. 
„     31      John  Fawkner,  of  Sty-green,  and  Martha  Daniel,  of 

Poynton,    Spinster.     Bondsman,   Arthur    Fawkner. 

At  Stockport,  Disley,  or  Pott. 
Feb.     2     Timothy  Yarwood,  of  Dodleston,  and  Elizabeth  Evans, 

of  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        2     Randle  Hewson,  of  Whitegate,  and  Susan  Litler,  of 

same,  Spinster.      At  Over,  Newchurch,  or  Mins- 

hull. 
„       4     William  Burgaynie,  of  Pulford,  Gentleman,  and  Mary 

Prichard,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Mary's,  Holy 

Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„       4     John  Hale,  of  Frodsham,  and  Mary  Pimley,  of  Brom- 

brough.     Spinster.       At     Bebbington     or     Brom- 

brough. 
„        4     John  Doncaster,  of  Warmingham,  and  Sarah  More,  of 

Elton,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Hugh   Phithian.     At 

Warmingham  or  Haslingden  [Haslington]. 
„       8     Thomas   Hankey,   Parish   of  St.   John,   Chester,  and 


90      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1670-1 

Hannah    Dean,   of   Chester,   Spinster.     Bondsman, 
David  Browne.     At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
Feb.     9     Hugh  Broadhurst,  of  Alderley,  and  EHzabeth  Broad- 
hurst,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Roger  Fitton. 
At  Lower  Peover,  Chelford,  or  Adlington. 
„      II      John    Pate,    of  Farndon,    and   Mary  Humphreys,    of 
Aldersey,  Widow.     At  Farndon,  or    St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 
))      13     John  Baxter,  of  Preston  on  the  Hill,  and  Jane  Sutton, 
of  Higher  Walton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Piatt. 
At  Daresbury. 

„  16  Thomas  Knowles,  of  Helsby,  and  Susan  Stanbridge, 
of  Great  Barrow,  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

„  16  John  Davenport,  of  Bosley,  and  Cicillia  Lingard,  of 
Wincle,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.  At 
Prestbury,  Astbury,  or  Bosley. 

„  17  Samuel  Walley,  of  Frodsham,  Grocer,  and  Elizabeth 
Bosier,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Frodsham,  or  St. 
John's,  Chester. 

„  18  John  Elson,  of  Legh,  Parish  of  Great  Budworth,  and 
Margery  Peele,  Parish  aforesaid.  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Ralph  Maddocke.  At  Great  Budworth, 
Waverham,  or  Northwich. 

„  18  John  Barrowe,  of  Leighton,  and  Jane  Twisse,  of 
Minshull  Vernon,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Steele. 
At  Minshull,  Coppenhall,  or  Namptwich. 

„  18  Thomas  Sadler,  and  Elizabeth  Leadbeter,  of  Ashton, 
Parish  of  Tarvin,  Spinster.  At  St.  John's  or  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  20  Peter  Wilson,  of  Birketwood,  and  Mary  Dob,  of 
Poulton,  Spinster.  At  Wallezey,  West  Kirkby,  or 
Bebington. 

,,  20  Thomas  Watt,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Jones,  of  same 
City.  Bondsman,  Richard  Burroughs.  At  Back- 
ford,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  22  Hugh  Foden,  and  Hester  Ledsham,  of  Wilmslowe, 
Spinster,  upon  a  letter  from  Peter  Ledsham,  Clerk, 
Father  of  said  Hester  Ledsham.  At  Moberley, 
Alderley,  or  Chelford. 

,,  23  Samuel  Huntington,  of  Bebington,  and  Hannah  Dob, 
of  Poulton.     At  Bebington  or  Bidston. 

„  23  Andrew  Mare,  of  Mobberley,  and  Mary  Rain- 
shawe,  of  same.  At  Mobberley,  Wilmslowe,  or 
Alderley. 

„     24     Thomas  Garring,  of  Boughton,  and  Ellcnor  Wright, 


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of  Bartomley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Philip  Lloyd. 

At  Eccleston,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
Feb.   24     John  Warburton,  of  BoUington,  and  Mary  Jackson,  of 

same,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Richard    Pott.       At 

Prestbury,  Gawsworth,  or  Macclesfeild. 
Mar.     3     Thomas  Beedle,  of  Baddiley,  and  Mary  Olive,  of  Dray- 
ton,Spinster.  At  Audlem,  Namptwich,or  Wrenbury. 
„       3     Thomas  Lowndes,  of  Odrode,  and  Margery  Lowndes, 

of  Bedston,  Widow.     At  Astbury,  Lawton,  or  Bar- 
tomley. 
„       3     John  Gathorne,  of  Manchester,  and  Elizabeth  Green, 

of  Penington.       Bondsman,    Roger    Kenion.       At 

Wigan  or  Blakeley. 
„        4     William  Poughten,  of  Norley,  and  Ellen  Wilkinson, 

of  Newton,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham. 
„       4     Richard  Roberts,  of  Iscoyd,  and  Magdalene  Phillips,  of 

same,    Widow,      Bondsman,    John    Gething.      At 

Chester  Cathedral. 
„        4     Richard  Bettiley,  of  Hollingreen   and   Mary  Bennet, 

of  Burland,  Widow.     At  Baddiley  or  Acton. 
„       4     James   Garratt,   of  Utkinton,   and   Ellenor   Done,  of 

same,   Spinster.      Bondsman,  John   Williams.      At 

Tarpley  or  Hargreave. 
„        8     John  Wilkinson,  of  Newton,  and  Elizabeth  Chaddock, 

of  same.     At  Frodsham. 
„        8     John  Brooke,  of  Newbold  Astbury,  and  Alice  Burges, 

of  same.  Spinster.      Bond,   Jane,  Wife  of  Thomas 

Jenkinson.     At  Astbury. 
„     21      Richard   Craven,  of  Pulford,  and   Mary   Halliwell,  of 

same,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John    Craven.       At 

Pulford,  St.  John's,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„     22     Heath  Clutton,  of  Overton,   Gentleman,   and   Eliza- 
beth Farrer,  of  Chorlton,  Widow.     At  Malpas  or 

Coddington. 
,,      15     Edward  Crane,  of  Newborough,  and  Jane  Crosse,  of 

Lathom,   Widow.      At   Winwicke,   Ormskirke,   or 

Standish. 
,,      18     Writhington  Moody,  of  Chorley,  and  Ellen  Sephton, 

of  Stockport,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Henry  Arderne. 

At  Stockport,  Norburv,  or  Poynton. 

Mar.  29     Edmund  Antrobus,  of  Odrode,  and  Anne  Garrett,  ot 

same,  Spinster. 
April    3     Thomas  Wright,  of  Over  Pever,  and  Elizabeth  Brookes, 

of  Smalwood,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Joseph  Steele. 

At  Astbury  or  Over  Pcver. 


92         MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1671 

April  5  William  Smith,  of  Warmingham,  Gentleman,  and 
Hannah  Swinton,  of  Nether  Knutsford,  Widow. 
Bondsman,  Gabriel  Hodgson.  At  Rostherne  or  St. 
Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  13  Licence  to  Robert  Thorley,  Parish  Clerk  of  Knutsford, 
to  Church  Women  and  Bury  the  Dead  there  during 
the  incapacity  of  Kettlesby  Turner,  Clerk,  Minister 
there. 

,,  I  7  Hugh  Speire,  of  Belfast,  Ireland,  Merchant,  and  Mary 
Leonard,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter's,  St. 
John's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

,,  19  John  Buckley,  Parish  of  St.  Bridget's,  Chester,  and 
Ellenor  Knowles,  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, William  Topics.  At  Pulford,  Waverton,  or 
St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  20  Richard  Barker,  of  Sandyway,  and  Ellenor  Broadhurst, 
of  Dutton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Andrew  Barker. 
At  Waverham  or  Great  Budworth. 

„  21  Thomas  Steele,  of  Blakinhall,  and  Jane  Boote,  of  same, 
Spinster.    Bondsman,  John  Carter.    At  Wibunbury. 

„  21  Samuel  Lowe,  of  Rishton,  and  Anne  Lathom,  of 
Cuddington,  Spinster.    At  Waverham  or  Tarpurley. 

„  22  Richard  Piatt,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Joan  Large,  of  Bun- 
bury,  Spinster.     At  Audlem,  Hanmer,  or  Malpas. 

„  22  Richard  George,  of  Chester,  Carpenter,  and  Margery 
Moreton,  of  Chester,  Widow.  At  Namptwich, 
Norbury,  or  Acton. 

„  22  George  Crompton,  of  Chester,  Wet-glover,  and  Anne 
Neild,  of  Tarvin,  Spinster.  At  Tarvin  or  Christie- 
ton. 

„  24  Thomas  Pimlowe,  of  Great  Budworth,  Schoolmaster, 
and  Martha  Spragg,  of  same.  Widow.  At  Dares- 
bury,  Warrington,  or  Plemstall. 

,,  27  Peter  Minshall,  of  Parme,  Parish  of  Midlewich,  and 
Elizabeth  Reynolds,  of  Reddish,  same  Parish, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Roger  Renicars.  At  Midle- 
wich, Sandbach,  or  Church  Hulme, 

„  28  Thomas  Arundell,  of  Alteringham,  and  Ellen  Coe,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Arundell.  At 
Bowden  or  Rostherne. 

„  29  Joseph  Gill,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Elizabeth 
Shocklache,  of  same  City,  Spinster.  At  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„     29     Samuel  Hildich,  and   Mary  Grinley,  Parish  of  Acton, 
Spinster.     At  Acton,  Wrenbury,  or  Namptwich. 
May     2     Edward  Challinor,  of  Helsbye,  and  Ellen  Wliitley,  of 


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same,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Ralph  Edge.     At  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
May     2     James  Warde,  of  Ashton,  and  Anne  Hignet,  of  same. 

Widow.     At  Tarvin. 
„       4     John    Wright,    of   Sandbach,   and    Frances    Frith,  of 

Barton,   Spinster.     Bondsman,   John   Hartley.      At 

Sandbach  or  Northwich. 
„        4     Edward  Billington,  of  Weverham,  and  Jane  Gibson, 

of    MinshuU    Vernon,    Spinster.       At    Weverham, 

Midlewich,  or  Warrington. 
„        5      Andrew  Dawson,  of  Winkle,  and  Mary  Chowes,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.     At 

Gawsworth,  Macclesfeild,  or  Bosley. 
„        5     Thomas  Langley,  of  Namptwich,  and  Bridget  Hodskin, 

of  same,   Widow.      Bondsman,   Thomas   Minshall. 

At  Namptwich,  Bunbury,  or  Wibunbury. 
„        8     John    Paine,    Parish    of   Holy   Trinity,   Chester,   and 

Elizabeth    Davies,    of  same.      Bondsman,    Richard 

Leigh.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      10     Robert  Ashbrooke,  of  Kingsley,  and  Margaret  Browne, 

of  same.     At  Frodsham,  Ince,  or  Thornton. 
„      10     Thomas  Smith,  of  Gatley,  and    Martha  Alcocke,  of 

Hale,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Thomas    Walworth. 

At  Bowden,  Ashton,  or  Northerden. 
„      II      John  Williamson,  of  Holt,  and   Catherine  Painter,  of 

Burrowes  hall.  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Francis  Stringer. 

At  Pulford. 
„      18     Thomas  Walley,  of  Tatton,  and  Elizabeth  Grice,  of 

Runcorne,  Widow.     Bondsman,  William  Johnson. 

At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
,,     20     Thomas  Kirkes,  of  Mollington,  and  Hannah  Kelsall, 

of  Wimbolds  TraflFord,  Widow.     At  Acton,  Holy 

Trinity  Church,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     24     Thomas  Finchett,  of  Kelsall,  and  Sarah  Ralphson,  of 

Ashton,  Spinster.    At  Tarvin,  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     24     George   Farrington,   of  Wirden,   Lanes.,   Gentleman, 

and    Elizabeth     Whitmore,    of    Geaton,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,     Joseph     Dawson,     Gentleman.        At 

Walton,  Leverpoolc,  Croston,  or  Hoole. 
„     25      Matthew  Lufkin,  of  Weston,  and  Anne  Minshall,  of 

same.     At  Namptwich,  Acton,  or  Wibunbury. 
„     29     John   Hussey,  of  Aston,  and  Mary  Stubbs,  of  Poole, 

Parish  of  Acton,  Spinster.    At  Wibunbury  or  Acton. 
,,     31      Charles  Blakwell,  of  Ranowe,  and  Margaret  Swindells, 


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of  same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Randle  Johnson.     At 

Prestbury,  Taxall,  or  Macclesfeild. 
June     I      Peter  Hughes,  of  Wem,  Salop,  and  Anne  Benny,  of 

Hawarden,  Spinster.     At  Hawarden,  St.  John's,  or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       3     Richard  Key.     Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Bidston. 
„        2     Joseph  Prichard,  of  Hanbridge,  and   Margaret  Prest- 
bury, Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester.     At  Eccleston, 

Christleton,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„        3     Thomas  Crane,  of  Cotton  Edmunds,  and  Anne  Cook- 
son,  of  Great  Barrow,  Spinster.     At  St.  Mary's  or 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
„        5     Francis  Alcocke,  of  Drayton,  and  Elizabeth  Smith,  of 

Namptwich,   Spinster.      Bondsman,   John   Wright. 

At  Wrenbury,  Namptwich,  or  Marbury. 
„        6     Joshua  Croxton,  of  Nantwich,  Cord  winer,  and  Margery 

Eaton,  of  Wardley,  Spinster.     At  Nantwich. 
„        6     Matthew    Noden,   of   Bartomley,   and    Jane    Huxley, 

Parish  of  Wibunbury,  Widow.     At  Bartomley  or 

Nantwich. 
„        8     John  Wharmby,  of  Bosden,  and  Elizabeth  Sharshall, 

of  Stockport,  Spinster. 
,,      I  5     Thomas  Jones.    License  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Pulford,  on 

Nomination  of  George  Guest,  Clerk,  Rector  there. 
„        8     John    Hough,  of  Macclesfeild,  and   Mary  Burges,  of 

Moberley,    Spinster.       At    Moberley,   Wimslay,  or 

Rothsterne. 
.,       8     Ralph    Gorst,    M.A.,    Schoolmaster,    of  Macclesfeild, 

and  Sarah  Nicholson,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Mac- 
clesfeild. 
„      10     John  Ogden,  of  Alkerington,  and  Susan  Smith,  Parish 

of  Midleton,  Spinster.     At  Prestbury,  Midleton,  or 

Oldham. 
„      10     Jonathan  Pickford,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Alice  Lees,  of 

Ashton   under   Lyne,  Spinster.     At  Ashton   under 

Lyne,  Newton,  or  Denton. 
„      10     John    Allat,    of  Mickle    Trafford,    and    Anne    Piers, 

Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster.     At  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„      10     Richard  Lomax,  of  Helsbye,  and  Anne  Knowlcs,  of 

same,  Widow.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      10     Robert  Wight,  of  Tarvin,  and  Elizabeth  Witter,  of 

I'arpley,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin  or  Tarpley. 
„      13      Thomas  Wright,  of  Kinncrton,  and   Mary  Howell,  of 

same.  Spinster,     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      13     Richard  Wilkinson,  of  Aston,  and  Elizabeth  Sproston, 


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of  Woodhouses,  Spinster.     At  Audlem,  Elsmere,  or 

Burladam. 
June  13     Samuel  Ellis,  of  Frodsham,  and  Jane  Simcocke,  of  same, 

Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      14     John  Maddocke,  of  Chester,  Alderman,  and  Frances 

Williams,  of  Hamptons- Wood,  Widow.    Bondsman, 

Thomas  Kinaston.     At  Christleton,  or  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
„     14     Thomas  Ainsworth,  of  Caldy,  and  Debora  Litle,  of 

same.  Spinster.      At  West  Kirkby. 
„     16     Samuel    Neild,    of  Eccleston,    Lanes.,  and    Margaret 

Green,  of  same.  Widow.     At  Eccleston. 
„      19     John    Smalwood,    of   Little   Warford,    and    Margaret 

Mainwaring,    of  Marthaw,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

John  Davenport,     At  Alderley  or  Northwich. 
„      19     William  Wilkinson,  of  Hanley,  and  Martha  Hughes, 

Parish    of    St.    Oswald's,    Chester,    Spinster.      At 

Churtonheath,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     21      Hugh    Neild,  of  Burrowes  in  Minshall  Vernon,  and 

Ellen  Cartwright,  of  Leighton,  Spinster.    Bondsman, 

Thomas  Lamb.     At  Namptwich. 
„      16     John  Heskeyn,  and  Margaret  Halliwell. 
„     22     John  Harrison,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Saladine,  of  same 

City,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Joseph  Street,  Gentle- 
man.    At  Barrowe. 
„     23     Robert  Wade,  of  Newton  cum  Larton,  and  Elizabeth 

Phillips,  of  Little  Meols,  Widow.     At  West  Kirkby, 

Thurstaston,  or  Woodchurch. 
„     24     Daniel  Dale,  of  Willie  in  Blakeley,  and  Anne  Nixon, 

of  Iscoyd,  Parish  of  Malpas,  Spinster.     At  Malpas 

or  Whitewell. 
„     24     Thomas  Hancocke,  of  Nesse,  and  Alice  Lancelot,  of 

Little  Neston,  Spinster. 
„     24     Joseph  Torkington,  of  Ashley,  and  Alice  Crowder,  of 

Lower  Knutsford,  Spinster.    At  Knutsford,  Bowden, 

or  Lower  Peever. 
„     24     Thomas  ap  Richard,  of  Pulford,  and  Catherine  Halli- 
well, of  same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester, 
„      26      Robert  Edmundson,  of  Little  Sutton,  and    Elizabeth 

Hallwood,  of  Childer  Thornton,  Spinster.     At  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     26     Richard  Woodfin,  of  Spurstowe,  and  Anne  Hargrea\c, 

of   Great    MoUington,    Spinster.       At    St.    John's, 

Chester. 
„      19     John  Warde.     Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  at  Warto  [  r  ]. 
„     26     Robert  Oldham,  of  Manchester,  and   Mary  Johnson, 


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of  Salford,  Spinster.  At  Salford,  Manchester,  or 
Prestwich. 
June  26  Nathaniel  Smith,  of  Haughton,  and  Prudence  Manley, 
of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Wick- 
sted,  Gentleman.  At  Namptwich,  Acton,  or 
Wistaston. 

27  John  Robinson,  of  Stockport,  and  Elizabeth  Preston, 
of  same,  Spinster.  At  Stockport,  Marple,  or  Chad- 
kirk. 

27  William  Boardman,  of  Worsley,  and  Isabel  Parr,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  John  Boardman.  At  Manchester, 
Eccles,  or  Boulton. 

29  Edward  Sanderson,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Alice  Grant, 
of  ShefFeild,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone, 
At  Rushton,  Adlington,  or  Chelford. 

29  Thomas  Taylor,  of  Alderley  Parish,  and  Dorothy 
Bunington,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Philip  Rathbone.  At  Prestbury,  Chelford,  or 
Macclesfeild. 

29  John  Keen,  of  Congleton,  and  Dorothy  Fox,  of 
Radnall,  Spinster.     At  Astbury  or  Swettenham. 

24  John  Middleton,  of  Midleton,  Co.  Westmorland, 
Esquire,  and  Alice  Smurthwaite,  of  same.  Widow. 
At  Kendall,  Hulton,  or  Arholme. 

23  John  Towerson,  and  Margaret  Cockin. 
26     Robert  Oldham,  of  Manchester,  and  Mary  Johnson,  of 

Salford,  Spinster.    At  Salford,  Manchester,  or  Prest- 
wich. 

26  Nathaniel  Smith,  of  Haughton,  and  Prudence  Manley, 
of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Wicksted, 
Gentleman.     At  Namptwich,  Acton,  or  Wistaston. 

27  John  Robinson,  of  Stockport,  and  Elizabeth  Preston, 
of  same,  Spinster.  At  Stockport,  Marple,  or  Chad- 
kirk. 

27  William  Boardman,  of  Worsley,  and  Isabel  Parr,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  John  Boardman.  At  Man- 
chester, Eccles,  or  Boulton. 

29  Edward  Sanderson,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Alice  Grant, 
of  Sheffeild,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Rushton,  Adlington,  or  Chelford. 

29  Thomas  l^aylor,  of  Alderley  Parish,  and  Dorothy 
Bunington,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  Spinster.  At  Prest- 
bury, Chelford,  or  Macclesfeild. 

29  John  Keen,  of  Congleton,  and  Dorothea  Fox,  of  Rad- 
nall, Spinster.     At  Astbury  or  Swettenham. 

24  John     Middleton,    of   Midleton,    co.    W^estmoreland, 


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Esquire,  and  Alice  Smurthwaite,  of  same,  Widow. 

At  Kendall,  Hutton,  or  Arholme. 
John  Towerson  and  Margaret  Cockin. 
John  Litherland,  of  Burton,  and  Mary  Young,  Parish 

of    St.     Michael,     Chester,    Widow.       Bondsman, 

William    Harvey.     At   Pulford,   St.  John's,  or  St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
William  Caddocke,  Parish  of  St.  Olave,  Chester,  and 

Elizabeth   Jones,    same    Parish,    Spinster.      At    St. 

Bridget's,  Chester. 
George   Massey,  of  Motram,  and  Elizabeth  Fitton,  of 

Alderley,   Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Henshall. 

At  Swettenham  or  Astbury. 
William    Cawley,  of  Kelsay-hiU   [Kelsall    Hill],  and 

Mary   Harrison,  of  Preston,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

William    Ackerley.     At  Warrington,    Tarvin,    or 

Daresbury. 
Richard    Percivall,    of    Manchester,    and    Elizabeth 

Tildsley,  of  Dean,  Spinster.    At  Manchester,  Deane, 

or  Rachdale. 
Richard  Dunn,  of  Burwardsley,  and   Mary  Dod,  of 

same.     At  Bunbury,  Waverton,  or  Tattenhall. 
William  Marsland,  of  Stockport,  and  Mary  Eaton,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert   Henshall.     At 

Stockport,  Cheadle,  or  Chadkirke. 
John   Inman,   Licensed    as   Parish  Clerk   of   Knares- 

borough. 
Thomas  Coats,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Scruton. 
Philip    Barber,    of  Macclesfeild,   and  Anne  Fletcher, 

of   Congleton,    Spinster.     At    Macclesfeild,    Gaws- 

worth,  or  Congleton. 
John   Hughes,  of  Greasby,  and  Anne  Whitmore,  of 

Dawpoole,   Spinster.      At    Thurstington    or  West 

Kirkbye. 
Robert    Carter,   of   Wavertree,   and    Mary    Lyon,   of 

Windle,  Widow.     At  Prescott,  Childwell,  or  Lever- 

poole. 
Nicholas  Thompson,  of  Dublin,  Merchant,  and  Ellen 
Fleetwood,   of   Sephton,   Spinster.     At   Burton   or 

Neston. 
James  Knowsley,  of  Chester,  Thredmaker,  and  Mary 

Hutchinson,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Bridget's  or 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Robert   Cawley,  of  Rushton,  co.  Chester,  and   Sarah 

Hunt,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Francis  Bostocke,  of  Harrop,  and  Elizabeth  Swindells, 

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98  MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1671 

of  Ranow,  Spinster.    At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or 
Pott. 
July   18     John   Peirson,  of  Newchurch,  and   Anne  Titmus,  of 
same.     At  Over  or  New  Church  [Whitegate]. 

„  20  John  Mather,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Ellenor 
Benet,  of  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  William 
Turner.  At  St.  Oswald's,  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  24  George  Huxley,  of  Houghton,  co.  Chester,  and  Wal- 
burga  Smith,  of  Woodhey,  Spinster.  At  Acton, 
Bunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

„  24  Thomas  Sefton,  of  Chester,  and  Margaret  Williams,  of 
same  City,  Spinster.  Licence  addressed  to  Lawrence 
Fogg,  Clerk,  Minister  of  Plemstall. 

„  27  Hugh  Handford,  of  North-Rode,  and  Cecilia  Galley,  of 
Gawsworth,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Astbury  or  Gawsworth. 

„  27  Thomas  Bordman,  of  Halliwell,  and  Alice  Stones,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Johnson.  At 
Dean  or  Horridge  [Horwich]. 

„  28  Thomas  Smith,  of  Butley,  and  Mary  Walley,  of  Hen- 
bury,  Widow.  At  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Peter 
Stringer,  Clerk,  Precentor  there. 

„  29  John  Birkenhead,  of  Frodsham,  and  Elizabeth  Sim- 
cocke,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Frodsham  or  Dares- 
bury. 
Aug.  I  John  Benington  [or  Bevington],  of  Little  Budworth, 
and  Elizabeth  Minshall,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Isaac  Wilkinson.  At  Little  Budworth,  Tarp- 
ley,  or  Whitegate. 

,,  I  Thomas  Minshall,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Mar- 
garet Highfeild,  of  Bromhallgreen,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Thomas  Street.  At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  John's, 
or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

,,  3  Jeremiah  Smethurst,  of  Warrington,  and  Frances 
Hartley,  of  same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Hale. 
At  Warrington,  Frodsham,  or  Daresbury. 

,,  5  Randle  Maddocke,  of  Norley,  and  Alice  Woodward, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Poughtin. 
At  Frodsham  or  Weaverham. 

,,  7  Thomas  Ryding,  of  Poole,  co.  York,  Chapman,  and 
Elizabeth  Birkett,  of  Padiam,  Widow.  At  Lcaland, 
Penwortham,  or  Ormskirke. 

„  7  Thomas  Young,  of  Cliester,  and  Mary  Ashbrooke,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Townsend. 
At  Cristleton  [Christlcton]. 


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Aug.  12  Thomas  Rowe,  of  Chester,  and  Sarah  Grinley,  of  same 
City.  Bondsman,  WiHiam  ap  Edward.  At  St. 
Bridget's  or  St.  Olave's,  Chester. 
1 6  Robert  Taylor,  of  Butterworth,  and  Elizabeth  Buckley, 
of  Whitfeild.  Bondsman,  Joseph  Tayler.  At 
Littlebrough,  Shaw,  or  Milrowe. 

18  Isaac  Worthington,of  Wilmslow,  and  RebeccaWhitney 
of  Bartomley,  Spinster.  At  Bartomley,  Barrow,  or 
Chelford. 

19  Samuel  Taylor,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Margaret 
Lennard,  of  Tarvin,  Singlewoman.     At  Tarvin. 

19     Edward   Hankey,  of  Nantwich,  and  Lidia  Lawton,  of 

Poole,  Widow.     At  Acton,  Wibunbury,  or  Nampt- 

wich. 
21      Gerard    Jordan,  Parish   of  St.  Oswald's,  Chester,  and 

Mary  Griffith,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John 

Kellye.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
21     John   Dannat,  of  Higher  Kinnerton,  Parish  of  Dod- 

leston,    and    Jane    Harvye,    Parish    of    Hawarden, 

Spinster.     At  Dodleston. 
21     William  Hale,  of  Chester,  Butcher,  and  Anne  Price, 

Parish    of    St.    Peter,    Chester.       At    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
23     Thomas   Wicksted,  of  Namptwich,   Gentleman,   and 

Susan  Hickocke,  of  same.     Bondsman,  Henry  John- 
son.    At  Namptwich  or  Acton. 

23  William  Ireland,  of  Goulborn  David,  and  Anne  Crofoot, 
of  same,  Widow.  At  St.  John's,  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

24  Peter  Stringer,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  and 
Margaret  Salisbury,  of  Bougheyrigg,  co.  Flint, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Stringer.  At  a  Church, 
or  Chapel,  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 

25  Richard  Price,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  and 
Catherine  Golborne,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

26  John  Burges,  of  Hough,  and  Mary  Peirs,  of  Dean- 
Row,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Pigott.  At 
Wilmslow,  Adlington,  or  Alderley. 

26     Richard    Bruen,  of  Huxley,  and   Elizabeth   Done,  of 

same.     At  Waverton. 
30     Henry  Woodcocke,  of  Gildon   Sutton,  and   Elizabeth 

Bridges,    Parish   of  St.    Oswald,    Chester,  Widow. 

Bondsman,    Ralph    Woodcocke,   brother    of  above 

Henry  Woodcocke.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
30     Samuel    Arderne,   of  Macclesfeild,   and  Mary   Brody, 


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Parish    of  Sandbach,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John 

Tayler.     At  Sandbacke,  Macclesfeild,  or  Goostree. 
Aug.  30     Edward  Jackson,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Jane  Frost,  of 

same.  Widow.    Bondsman,  John  Tayler.    At  Gaws- 

worth,  Macclesfeild,  or  Goostree. 
„     31      William   Nichols,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Parsnage,  of 

Kingsley,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham,  Pulford,  or  St. 

John's,  Chester. 
„     30     Upon    a    certificate    from    Wm.    Fyfe,    M.D.,    John 

Cowper,  M.D.,  and  Thomas  Davenport,  Surgeon, 

Faculty  was  granted  to  Nathaniel  Abram  of  War- 
rington   to    practice    the    Art    of   Medicine    and 

Surgery. 
Sep.      5     Thomas  Pownall,  of  Barnton,  Gentleman,  and  Mary 

Marbury,   of    Davenham,    Spinster.      At    Lymm, 

Great  Budworth,  or  Davenham. 
)>        5     John   Stanley,  of  Poynton,  and  Frances  Bancroft,  of 

Cheadle,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Walworth. 

At  Macclesfeild,   Barrowe,  Northerden,  or  Ashton 

on  Mersey. 
„        7      Henry  Meare,  junior,  and   Mary  Burges,  of  Ashley, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Henry    Meare,    Senior.     At 

Boden  or  Rostorne. 
„        8     William  Beeley,  of  Stockport,   Alderman,  and  Mary 

Robinson,  of  same,  Widow.     At  Stockport,   Nor- 

bury,  or  Marple. 
,,       9     Thomas    Brasgirdle,  of  Hanford,  and  Anne  Hobson, 

of  Stye  green.     Bondsmen,  John  Wood  and  William 

Brasgirdle.    At  Cheadle,  Ashton-on-Mersey,  or  Pott. 
,,      14     Richard   Yates,   of  Frodsham,  and   Sarah    Plumb,  of 

same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Richard    Palin.      At 

Chester  Cathedral  or  Waverton. 
,,      16     John  Yarwood,  of  Lower   Knutsford,  and   Catherine 

Frodsham,  of  New  Church,   Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Randle  Frodsham.     At  Tarvin,  Over,  or  Barrowe. 
„      16     William  Wills,  of  Haswell   [Heswall],  Mariner,  and 

Hannah     Rathbone,    of    Frankby.       At     Heswall, 

Thurstington,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      13     George  Hargreaves,  of  Holford,  Clerk,  and   Dorothea 

Bold,  of  Hargreaves,  Spinster.     At  Great  Budworth, 

Little  Budworth,  or  Knutsford. 
„      13     Richard  Dod,  of  Waverton,  Clerk,  and  Anne  Harrison, 

Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster.    At  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„     21      Henry  Byrom,  of  Mere,  and  Barbara  Crosse,  of  Hale. 

At  Warrin2;ton  or  Hale. 


1671]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  loi 

Sep.    22     John  Gamond,  of  Frodsham,  and  Alice  Woodward,  of 
same.     At  Frodsham,  Daresbury,  or  Ince. 

„  23  Edward  Ince,  of  Churton,  and  Mary  Ashton,  of  same, 
Widow. 

„  25  WiUiam  Hives,^  of  Lever poole.  Mariner,  and  Margaret 
Winstanley,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James 
Winstanley.     At  Leverpoole  or  Walton. 

„  26  John  Pickering,  Junior,  of  Croton,  and  Mary  Poughton, 
of  Norley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Pickering, 
father  of  the  above  John  Pickering.  At  Frodsham, 
Waverham,  or  Great  Budworth. 

„  27  John  Davies,  of  Audlem,  and  Mary  Bate,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Davies.  At  Marbury, 
Audlem,  or  Namptwich. 

,,  27  William  Davies,  of  Dunham  on  the  Hill,  and  Mary 
Harrison,  of  same.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  28  Thomas  Garnett,  of  Stockport,  and  Mary  Craine, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  Henry  Arderne.  At  Stock- 
port, Norbury,  or  Poynton. 

„  28  John  Rathbone,  of  Congleton,  Chandler,  and  Mar- 
garet Stephenson,  Spinster,  of  same.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Jenkinson.     At  Astbury. 

„  29  Edward  Scarsbricke,  of  Ince,  and  Mary  Milner,  of 
same.  Spinster.     At  Ince  or  Guildon  Sutton. 

„  29  Thomas  Pratchett  and  Ellen  Pratchett,  of  Namptwich, 
Spinster.     At  Acton  or  Namptwich. 

„  29  Peter  Robinson,  of  Croton,  and  Ellen  Blemston,  of 
Thornton,  Widow.  Bondsman,  William  Robinson. 
At  Acton. 

„  29  George  Whittakers,  of  Brereton,  and  Mary  Shaw,  of 
Church  Hulme,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Bas- 
kervile.     At  Prestbury,  Swettenham,  or  Astbury. 

„     29     Thomas  Thorley,  of  Somerford,  and  Mary  Angier,  of 
Astbury,  Spinster.     At  Sandbache  or  Astbury. 
Oct.     6     Thomas  Wilson,  of  Claighton,  and  Mary   Leens,  of 

Woodchurch,  Spinster.  At  Bidston  or  Heswall. 
Sep.  30  Robert  Harvey,  of  Manner,  near  Hawarden,  and 
Catherine  Plumb,  of  Great  Saughall,  Spinster.  At 
Eccleston  or  Plemstall. 
Oct.  4  Henry  Lee,  of  Alteringham,  and  Anne  Cowdall,  of 
Stocktonheath,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  William- 
son.    At  Bowden,  Limm,  or  Grapenhall. 

„        3     Charles  Christian,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Mary  Starkey,  of 
North  Meols.     At  Walton,  North  Meols,  or  Lever- 
poole. 
'  Mr.  William  Olliffe,  in  Liverpoul  Parish  Register. 


102     MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN        [1671 

Oct.     7     John  Harefinch,  of  Christleton,  and  Dulcibella  Span, 

of  Chester,   Spinster.       Bondsman,  John    Stringer, 

Gentleman.     At  [ ]. 

13     Thomas  Warburton,  of  Morley,  and  Mary  Alcocke,  of 

Etripp,  Spinster.     At  Ashton-on-Mersey,  Bowdon, 

or  Knutsford. 
13     Edward  Brodhurst,  of  Mutlow,  and  Ah'ce  Kelsall,  of 

same.      Bondsman,    Philip    Rathbone.      At   Gaws- 

worth,  Swettenham,  or  Chelford, 

13  Thomas  Birtles, "  of  Henbury,  and  Elizabeth  Parr, 
Parish  of  Norton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip 
Rathbone.  At  Gawsworth,  Congleton,  Astbury, 
or  Macclesfeild. 

14  Edmund  Bolton,  of  Foregate  Street,  Chester,  and 
Alice  Mayson,  of  same.  Bondsman,  Roger  Mad- 
docke. 

14     Richard  Woods,  of  Alvenley,  and  Elizabeth  Smith,  of 

Dunham  on  the  Hill.    At  Frodsham  or  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
14     John    Simpson,    of  Bickley,  and    Frances  Joyner,   of 

same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Richard    Netles.     At 

Malpas  or  Marbury. 

17  Thomas  Critchley,  of  Kinnerton,  Parish  of  Dodleston, 
and  Anne  Williams,  of  Wrexham,  Spinster.  At 
Dodleston  and  Pulford. 

18  Mary  Nickson,  of  Marton  in  Whitegate,  Licence  to 
practice  as  a  Midwife. 

21  Daniel  Highfeild,  of  Kingsley,  and  Margaret  Stretch, 
of  Overton.  Bondsman,  William  Griffith.  At 
Frodsham, 

19  John  Rowlinson,  of  Sandbache,  and  Elizabeth  Tasker, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Cliffe.  At 
Sandbache. 

19  Robert  Frith,  of  Dranfeild,  co.  Derby,  and  Elizabeth 
Newport,  of  Caldy,  Parish  of  West  Kirkby,  Spinster. 
At  West  Kirkby,  Thurstaston,  or  Neston. 

20  Edward  Skelhorne,  of  Buglawton,  and  Ellen  Brooke, 
of  Biddall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Astbury,  Gawsworth,  or  Bosley. 

24     Thomas  Urian,  of  Stanney,  and  Ellenor  Rawlinson,  of 

Stoke,   Spinster.     Bondsman,    Thomas    Rawlinson. 

At    Stoke,   St.   Peter's,   or    Holy    Trinity    Church, 

Chester. 
24     John    Dean,  of  Gawsworth,    and    Sarah    Walker,    of 

same.    Widow.      Bondsman,    Henry    Hollins.      At 

Gawsworth,  Sidington,  or  Bosley. 


1671J  THE   DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  103 

Oct.  24  John  Poole,  Parish  of  Wrenbury,  and  Ellenor  Johnson, 
of  same,  Spinster.  At  Christleton,  or  St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 

„  25  Humphrey  Ball,  of  Chester,  Skinner,  and  Mary  Morgan, 
of  same  City,  Widow.  At  Christleton,  Eccleston, 
or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„  26  John  King,  of  Astmore,  Gentleman,  and  Sarah  Bankes, 
of  Cholmondeley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Rocke, 
of  Chester.  At  Chester  Cathedral,  Frodsham,  Run- 
corne,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„  27  William  Booth,  Parish  of  Wilmslow,  and  Jane  Arrow- 
smith,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rath- 
bone.     At  Wilmslowe,  Bowden,  or  Bosley. 

„  27  John  Allott,  of  Sutton,  and  Alice  Pointon,  of  same. 
At  Rumcorne  or  Frodsham. 

„  28  Richard  Dentith,  of  Kelsall-on-the-Hill,  and  Anne 
Hignett,  of  same.  Bondsman,  William  Ackerley. 
At  Tarvin,  Waverton,  or  Barrow. 

„  28  Thomas  Palin,  Junior,  of  Aldford,  and  Anne  Horton,  of 
Aldersey,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Haddocke. 
At  Coddington  or  Aldford. 

„  21  John  Lathwaite,  of  Halton,  and  Elizabeth  Martin,  of 
Hargreave  in  Worrall.  Bondsman,  Robert  Lath- 
waite.    At  Neston  or  Burton. 

,,  31  Richard  Taylor,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Maddocke, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Samuel  Maddocke. 
At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
Nov.  2  Tobias  Fox,  Parish  of  St.  Bridget,  Chester,  and 
Anne  Fleet,  of  Tarvin.  Bondsman,  William 
Toplesse.  At  Tarvin,  Waverton,  or  St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 

„  3  Robert  Warrell,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Isabel  Bagot,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bond,  Margaret  Bolton,  Widow. 
At  Walton  or  Leverpoole. 

„  4  Samuel  Picke,  of  Chester,  Tailer,  and  Catherine  Rat- 
cliffe,  of  Hapsford,  Spinster.  At  Barrow  or  St. 
Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  9  John  Birkenhead,  of  Lackford  [Latchford],  CO.  Chester, 
and  Elizabeth  Gorton,  of  Croft  Eve,  Widow.  At 
Warrington,  Winwicke,  and  Lymm. 

„  10  John  Lathom,  of  Hooleghill,  and  Marv  Gothart,  of 
Raworth,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Taxall,  Stockport,  or  Disley. 

„  1 1  Robert  Valentine,  of  Little  Sutton,  and  Mary  Edmund- 
son,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Eastham,  St.  Oswald's, 
or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 


104       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1671 

Nov.  14  William  Cappur,  of  Namptwich,  and  Abigael  Welch, 
of  Darford,  Spinster.  At  Acton  or  Namptwich. 
9  George  Booth,  of  Upton,  near  Macclesfeild,  Gentle- 
man, and  Mary  Elcocke,  of  Prestbury,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Hugh  Byron.  Sworn  before  Mr.  Ship- 
pen,  Vicar  of  Prestbury. 
1 1  Thomas  Rode,  of  Takely  [Takeley],  co.  Essex, 
Gentleman,  and  Hannah  Booth,  of  Macclesfeild, 
Spinster.     At  Manchester,  Prestbury,  or  Stockport. 

13  Thomas  Fletcher,  of  Warrington,  and  Bridget  Col- 
burne,  of  same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Fletcher. 
At  Warrington  or  Daresbury. 

14  Robert  Barber,  of  Stone,  co.  Stafford,  and  Jane  Tayler, 
of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Baker.  At 
St,  Oswald's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

15  Thomas  Hamnett,  of  Eccleston,  and  Elizabeth  Eaton, 
of  same,  Widow.  At  Eccleston  or  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

18  William  Parbutt,  of  Bidston,  and  Mary  Hayes,  of 
Bebington,  Spinster.  At  Bidston,  Bcbbington,  or 
Woodchurch. 

20  Henry  Bankes,  of  Ince,  and  Ellen  Smi  [torn],  of  Long- 
ton,  Spinster.  At  Burton,  Haswell,  or  Wood- 
church. 

23  Robert  Etchews,  Parish  of  Minshall.  and  Alice  Griffin, 
of  Namptwich.  Bondsman,  John  Parker.  At 
Namptwich. 

25  George  Hough,  of  Sutton,  near  Frodsham,  and  Ellen 
Guest,  of  Netherton,  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

25  Joseph  Young,  of  Shotwicke,  and  Jane  Trueman,  of 
Thurstington,  Spinster.  At  Shotwicke,  Thurstaston, 
or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

25  George  Higson,  of  Rumworth,  and  Alice  Marshall,  of 
Tong,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Atkinson.  At 
Dean  or  Ellenbrooke. 

23  Humphrey  Byron,  of  Sutton,  and  Jane  Greaves,  of 
Macclesfeild,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Gawsworth  or  Bosley. 

27  Samuel  Henshawe,  of  Motrum  Andrew,  and  Anne 
Hall,  of  Broken  Crosse,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Taylor.  At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or 
Chelford. 

28  William  Leycester,  of  Bowden,  and  Aime  Swindells, 
of  same.  Widow.     At  Bowden  or  Rothsterne. 

29  George   Burton    [or    Barton],    of   Ashton-on-Mersey, 


1671J  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  105 

and   Alice   Royle,   of  same,  Widow.     At    Chester 
Cathedral. 
Dec.     4     George  Tayler,  of  Namptwich,  and  Sarah  Kirkman,  of 
same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Parker,  of  same. 
At  Namptwich,  Wrenbury,  or  Wibunbury. 
,,        5     James    Upton,    of    Lower    Alderley,    and    Elizabeth 
Foster,     of     Withington,      Spinster.       Bondsman, 
William  Snelson.     At  Swettenham  or  Goostree. 
„        6     Ralph  Palin,  of  Leighton,  and  Sarah  Parker,  of  Wis- 
taston.  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Randle  Pickering.    At 
Wistaston,  Coppenhall,  or  Minshall. 
„        6     Richard  Richardson,  of  Little  Sutton,  and  Elizabeth 
Phillips,    of    same,    Spinster.       At     St.    Oswald's, 
Chester. 
„       7     Samuel   Millington,  of  Hartford,  and  Mary  Darling- 
ton, of  Whitegate,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Jonathan 
Millington      At  Weverham  or  Whitegate. 
„        7     William    Crimes,    Parish   of  Whitegate,    and    Ursula 
Johnson,  of  same.     At  Weaverham  or  Whitegate. 
Nov.     7     Thomas  Langford,  of  Trainmore,  and  Jane  Shone,  of 
Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  Peter's,  or 
Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
Dec.     7     Edward  Thompson,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
EHzabeth  Griffith,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
Bondsman,  Geoffrey  Malbone,     At  St.  John's  or  St. 
Oswald's,  Chester. 
8     William  Artingstall,  of  Bowden,  and  Elizabeth  Smith, 

of  Sale,  Widow.     At  Bowden  or  Ashton, 
8     Richard   Renshall,  of  Sale,  and  Elizabeth  Darbishire, 
of  same,  Widow.      Bondsman,  the  above  William 
Artingstall.     At  Bowden  or  Ashton. 
8     Hugh  Brundret,  of  Lees,  and  Mary  Tasker,  of  same. 
Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Yarwood.     At  Church 
Hulme  or  Goostrey. 
8     John  Randies,   of  Seswicke,  and   Anne   Bostocke,   of 

Wrexham,  Widow.     At  Bangor,  Holt,  or  Iscoyd. 
8     Thomas  Bate,  of  Lacheford,  and  Mary  Okell,  of  Acton 
Grange,  Spinster.    At  Great  Budworth  or  Warring- 
ton. 
8     William  Fletcher,  of  Darbye,  and  Ellen  Pickford,  of 
Macclesfeild.       Bondsman,    John     Cowp[er].      At 
Prestbury  or  Macclesfeild. 
12     Nathaniel  Wilson,  of  Stockport,  and   Alice  Tinsley, 
Parish    of    Eccles,    Spinster.     Bondsman,  William 
Bate.     At  Stockport  or  Manchester. 
14     Samuel  Watson,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Sarah  Pigott,  of 


io6      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1671 

same.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.     At  Prestbury, 

Macclesfeild,  or  Adlington. 
Dec.   14     George  Walker,  of  Stanthorne,  and  Elizabeth  Fletcher, 

of  Over.     Bondsman,  Ralph  Bradshawe.    At  Over, 

Davenham,  or  Middlewich. 
„      14     Ralph  Worsley,  of  Blackstake,  and  Mary  Gleave,  of 

High  Leigh,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Peter  Fearnhead. 

At  Rothsterne,  Lymm,  or  Bowden. 
„     16     Thomas  Wood,  of  Newcastle  under  Lyne,  Gentleman, 

and  Elizabeth  Witter,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, Nathaniel  Williamson.    At  Plemstall,  Codding- 

ton,  Tarpley,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      16     John   Edge,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Sarah  Thomason,  of 

Hanley,  Spinster.     At  Tattenhall  or  Hanley. 
„      18     Thomas  Marsh,  of  Over,  and  Grace  Kinsey,  of  Clive, 

CO.  Chester,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Thomas  Waine- 

wright.     At  Sandbache,  Minshall,  or  Whitegate. 
„     20     Robert   Highfeild,   Parish  of  St.   John,   Chester,  and 

Catherine    Pownall,    of  same.     At   St.   John's,   St. 

Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     21      William  Painter,  of  Little  Bud  worth,  and  Ellen  Peever, 

Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  Spinster.     At  Over,  St. 

John's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     23     Jonathan   Holt,  of  Timperley,  and  Ellen  Worsley,  of 

same.    Widow.      Bondsman,    William     Holt.      At 

Cheadle,  Stockport,  or  Northwich. 
„     23     Jonathan  Whitby,  of  Mosside,  and  Anne   Hickson,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Plemstall  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     23     Daniel  Davenport,  of  Withington,  and  Ellen  Buckley, 

of  same.  Spinster.     At  Swettenham. 
„     23     Hugh  Massey,  of  Broxon,  Gentleman,  and  Joy  [  Jocosa] 

Ashenhurst,  of  Clutton,  Spinster.     Oath  and  bond 

by  [ ]  Williamson,  sister   of   the  woman,   and 

Eliz.  Williamson,  Widow.     At  Tilston,  Farndon, 

Coddington,  or  Hanley. 
„     26     Robert  Tayler,  of  Aston,  and  Elizabeth   Edgeley,  of 

same,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Thomas    Gray.      At 

Wrenbury,  Acton,  or  Burleydam. 
„     26     Randle  Burrowes,  of  Mowldesworth,  and    Catherine 

Ravenscroft,  of  Christleton,  Widow.     At   Waver- 

ton,  Tarvin,  or  Barrow. 
,,      26     John    RatclifFe,    of   Hanmer,   and    Mary   Turner,   of 

Bechfeild.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Howell. 
„     28     Thomas  Soreton,  of  Guilden  Sutton,  and  Alice  Davies, 

of    Handbridgc,    Spinster.        At    St.     Mary's,    St. 

Michael's,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 


16;  1-2]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  107 

Dec.  29     Geoffrey   Grantham,    of  Tarvin,   Chesh.,    and    Alice 

Lenard,    of    same,    Spinster.       At    Tarvin     or    St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
„     30     George  Barlowe,  of  Kinnerton,  and  Mary  Burgeney, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Hewett.     At  Aid- 
ford,  Pulford,  or  in  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
„     30     George  Heeld,  of  Over,  and  Anne  Jellicoe,  of  Tarvin, 

Widov^r.     At  St.  Bridget's  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
[1671-2] 
Jan.    I      William  Pulford,  of  Barrow,  and   Margaret  Cotton,  of 

Saughton,  Widow,     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        I      William    Hulme,  of  Woodford,  and  Sarah  Harding,  of 

Stockport,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John    Simpson. 

At  Stockport. 
„        2     William   Stacey,   of  Chester,   Butcher,  and   Margery 

Prickett,   of   same.   Spinster.     Bondsman,    Thomas 

Adams.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        2     Thomas  Nevet,  of  Cholmondeley,  and  Ellen  Eaton,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Acton. 
„        3     Roger  Wilson,  of  Burton,  and  Elizabeth  Cartwright, 

of    same.   Widow.       Bondsman,    Thomas    Woods. 

At  Burton  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       4     Thomas  Dean,  of  Knutsford,  and  Mary  Bostocke,  of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Walker.      At 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        5     John  Goodyer,  of  Woodford,   and  Mary   Basnett,  of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Johnson.     At 

St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„        6     William    Ollerhead,  of   Bruen-Stapleford,  and   Anne 

Bradshaw,  of  Foulk-Stapleford,  Spinster.     At  Har- 

greave. 
„       6     Richard  Baker,  of  Over,  and  Elizabeth  Darlington,  of 

of  Darnall,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Fearnall. 

At  Over,  or  Whitegate. 
„       6     Devereux   Knightley,  of  Fansley,  co.   Northampton, 

Esquire,  and   Elizabeth   Crew,  of  Utkinton,  Parish 

ofTarporley,  Singlewoman.    Bondsman,  Peter  Jones. 

To  Rowland  Sherard,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Tarporley. 
„        9     James  Smalwood,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Margaret  Haw- 

dorne,    of   same,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Nicholas 

Cowper.     At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfield. 
„        9     Edward  Sumner,  Parish  of  Northerden,  and  Elizabeth 

Ryle,  of  Baguley.     Bondsman,   Richard   Fawkner. 

At  Bowden,  Northerden,  or  Ashton. 
,,       9     Peter   Hammond,   of  Burton,  and   Anne   Taylor,   of 

same.     At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 


io8     MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1671-2 

Jan.  10  Samuel  Keene,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Benion,  of 
same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Ralph  Lea.  At  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  II  Randle  Hildich,  of  Angier,  Parish  of  Bartomley,  and 
Sarah  Hildich,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bond,  Thomas 
Jones  and  Jane  Jenkinson.  At  Astbury  or  Bar- 
tomley. 

„  II  Edward  Stubbs,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Anne  Higgin- 
botham,  of  Sutton.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Gawsworth,  Bosley,  or  Wincle. 

„  13  Robert  Newall,  of  Senox,  and  Margaret  Poughton,  of 
Norley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Poughton. 
At  Frodsham  or  Great  Budworth. 

„  13  William  Cotton,  of  Stanney,  and  Julia  Sydegreaves, 
of  Poolton,  Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„  3  Robert  Hankinson,  of  Preston  in  Amunderness,  and 
Margaret  Patten,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Henry  Atherton.  At  Preston,  Ormskirk,  or  Low- 
Church. 

„  17  Obedience  Gerrard,  of  Ormskirk.  Licence  to  prac- 
tice as  a  Midwife  on  a  Testimonial  of  Elizabeth 
Stanley,  Widow,  and  others. 

„  19  William  Ridgeway,  of  Coolane,  and  Anne  Worrall, 
of  Whitchurch.  Bondsman,  John  Billinge.  At 
Audlem,  Acton,  or  Burladam. 

„  19  Charles  Hadfeild,  of  Chappell  Parish,  and  Anne  Dich- 
feild,  of  Adlington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip 
Rathbone.     At  Taxall,  Prestbury,  or  Macclesfeild. 

„  22  Hugh  Smith,  of  Clotton,  and  Alice  Sedgewicke,  of 
Chester,  Widow.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  25  William  Eastham,  of  Great  Neston,  and  Jane  Locker, 
of  same,  Widow.     At  Neston. 

„  27  James  Parkinson,  of  Namptwich,  and  Bridget  Hodg- 
kinson,  of  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Cloughs. 
At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Wibunbury. 
Feb.  I  William  Fawkner,  of  Etchells,  and  Alice  Taylor,  of 
Dean-Rowe,  Spinster.  At  Stockport  or  Norther- 
den. 

,,  I  Randle  Fryer,  of  Wood  hey,  and  Elizabeth  Taylor,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Holland.  At  Acton 
or  Wrenbury. 

„  2  William  Humston,  of  Edge,  Gentleman,  and  Catherine 
Bromfeild,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Malpas,  Hanley, 
and  Hargreave. 

„       3     Thomas    Moorcs,    of    Little    Neston,   and    Margaret 


1671-2]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  109 

Betson,  of  Great  Neston,  Spinster.     At  Neston   or 

Burton. 
Feb.     3     William  Coventry,  of  Woodchurch,  and  Mary  Grestv, 

of  Prenton,  Spinster.     At  Bidston  or  Wallisey. 
5     John  Woods,  Parish   of  St.  John,  Chester,  and  Eliza- 
beth   Johnson,   of   Great    Boughton,  Widow.     At 

Waverton  or  St,  John's,  Chester. 
8     Peter  Mores,  of  Peckforton,  and  Mary  Mosley,  of  Crew, 

Spinster.     At  Christleton,  Farndon,  or  St.  Bridget, 

Chester. 
10     Samuel  Crosse,  of  Burton,  and  Margaret  Woodward, 

of  Shotwicke,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
10     Richard  Nangreave,  of  Woodhouses,  and  Sarah  Wright, 

of  Tarvin.     At  Tarvin,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
14     John  Davie,  of  Tilston,  and  Mary  Darlington,  of  same. 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  John    Hewett,  of  Cawarden. 

At  Tilston  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
14     John  Turner,  of  Bretton,  co.  Chester,  and  Ellen  Parrie, 

late   of  same,   now   of  Chester,  Spinster,     In    the 

Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
14     John    Hampton   of  Wibunbury,  and   Mary  Kenrickc, 

of  same.     At  Wibunbury  or  Namptwich. 

14  Joseph  Bennett,  of  Chester,  Baker,  and  Anne  Lloyd, 
of  same.  Widow.  At  Thornton,  Backford,  or  St. 
Peter's,  Chester. 

16  John  Halliwell,  of  Lower  Kinnerton,  and  Anne  Tippet, 
of  same,  Spinster.     At  Dodleston. 

17  Samuel  Tayler,  of  Great  Neston,  and  Elizabeth 
Wrench,  of  same.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

1 5  John  Webster,  of  Ince,  and  Alice  Harwood,  of  Horton, 
Spinster.     At  Ince. 

19     John   Edwards,  of  Chester,  and   Elizabeth   Lewis,  of 
same,   Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Massey.     At 
St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
19     John   Leadbetter,   Parish  of  St.   Mary,   Chester,  and 
Elizabeth   Madocke,   Parish   of  St.  Olave,  Chester. 
At  St.  Mary's,  St.  Bridget's,  or  St.  Olave's,  Chester. 
Mar.  1 1      Thomas  Ellison,  of  Weston,  and  Marjory  Higgson,  of 
same.    Widow.       At    Wibunbury,     Bartomley,    or 
Lawton. 
„     20     William  Holt,  of  Thornton  in  le  Mores,  and  Catherine 
Brereton,  of  Lower  Kinnerton,  Spinster.    Bondsman, 
Thomas  Hoult.     In  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral, 
by  Thomas  Clarke,  Clerk,  Minor  Canon,  or  at  St. 
John's,  Chester. 


no        MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1672 

[1672] 

Mar.  30     Thomas  Lindop,  of  Haslington,  and  Mary  Widnall,  of 

Bartomley,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    John    Potts,   of 

Haslington.    At  Audlem,  Bartomley,  or  Namptwich. 
April    2     Henry  Butler,  of  Lea,  and  Anne  Gregory,  of  Hather- 

ton.     Bondsman,    Thomas   Turner.     At    Audlem, 

Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

2  John  Sudlowe,  of  Dutton,  and  Mary  Lewis,  of  same. 
Bondsman,  John  Lewis.  At  Budworth  or  Dares- 
bury. 

3  William  Bradshawe,  of  Chorley,  Parish  of  Wrenbury, 
and  Anne  Higginson,  of  Blacke  Parke,  Spinster.  At 
Wrenbury,  Namptwich,  or  Burleydam. 

6  John  Handley,  of  Dunham-on-the-Hill,  and  Elizabeth 
Dod,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Roger  Wettenhall.  At  the  Cathedral,  or  St. 
Oswald's,  Chester. 

5  John  Garnet,  of  Houghton,  co.  Chester,  and  Mary 
Hough,  of  Utkinton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Foster,  of  Chester.     At  Bunbury. 

6  John  Kirfoot,  of  Hatton,  and  Margaret  Rolinson,  of 
same.  Widow.     At  Tattenhall  or  Waverton. 

8  Robert  Lightfoot,  of  Dunham-on-the-Hill,  and  Ellenor 
Jameson,  of  Wimbolds  Trafford,  Spinster.  At 
Thornton. 

8  Randle  Parson,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Mary  Cappur, 
of  Darnall.     At  Namptwich. 

9  William  Williamson,  of  Ince,  and  Margaret  Hignet, 
of  Frodsham,  Spinster.  At  Thornton,  Ince,  or 
Frodsham. 

1 1  Griffith  Trigarne,  of  Chester,  Sadler,  and  Mary  Mather, 
of  same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  Edward  Coddington. 
At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

1 1  John  SuUey,  Parish  of  St.  John's,  Chester,  and  Eliza- 
beth Hill,  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry 
Vernon.     In  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 

1 1  Abraham  Whitworth,  of  Thornham,  and  Mary  Milnes, 
of  Castleton.  Bondsman,  Robert  Chadwick.  At 
Rachdale,  Littlebrough,  and  Whitworth. 

1 1  William  Dudlowe,  of  Hanbridge,  and  Margaret  Gilbert, 
of  Claverton,  Spinster.  At  Eccleston,  St.  Mary's, 
or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

12  Philip  Hide,  of  Prestbury,  and  Dorothy  Dale,  of 
Butley.  Bondsman,  Samuel  Milton.  At  Prestbury, 
Gawsworth,  or  Macclesfield. 

15     James   Rowley,  of  Walkerton,   and   Jane   Rutter,   of 


1672]  THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  11 1 

Buerton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Rowley, 
father  of  the  said  James  Rowley.  At  Audlem, 
Wibunbury,  or  Nantwich. 
April  15  Robert  Hide,  of  Cattenhall,  Parish  of  Frodsham, 
Gentleman,  and  Margaret  Heath,  of  Frodsham, 
Spinster.     Bondsman,  Anthony  Ollerenshawe. 

,,  17  Henry  Robinson,  of  Liscard,  Schoolmaster,  and  Hester 
Wilson,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Wallizey  or  Liver- 
pool. 

„  18  Theophilus  Cooke,  of  Malpas,  and  Ellen  Tither,  of 
Kiddington,  Widow.  Malpas,  Shocklache,  or 
Tilston. 

„  1 8  John  Witter,  of  Ince,  Clerk,  and  Mary  Wood- 
cocke,  of  Guildon  Sutton,  Spinster.  At  Guildon 
Sutton. 

„  18  John  Johnson,  of  Hulton,  co.  Lanes.,  and  Hester 
Stirrup,  of  Newton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralph 
Astley.  And  the  Parents  of  the  said  Parties  gave 
their  consent  under  their  hands.  At  Winwick, 
Leigh,  or  Newton. 

„  19  Ralph  Gorse,  Licence  as  Parish  Clerk  of  St.  Olave's, 
Chester. 

„  20  George  Barker,  of  Newchurch,  and  Mary  Marshe,  of 
Over,  Bondsman,  Richard  Smalwood.  At  Higher 
Pever,  Knutsford,  or  Great  Budworth. 

„  20  John  Speed,  of  Holt,  and  Sarah  Benion,  of  Ince, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Speed,  father  of  said 
John  Speed.     At  St.  Martin's,  Chester. 

„  20  Randle  Blakamore,  of  Croton,  and  Mary  Hale,  of 
Frodsham,  Spinster.     At  St.  Martin's,  Chester. 

,,  20  John  Ridgeway,  of  Adlington,  and  Amy  Gaskell,  of 
Lyme  Hanley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George 
Turner.     At  Pott  or  Dishley  [Disley]. 

„  23  John  Edgebury,  Parish  of  Bangor,  and  Jane 
Humphreys,  of  Worthenbury,  Widow.  Bondsman, 
William  Whittle.  At  Worthenbury  or  Emrald 
[Emral]. 

„  24  George  Mainwaring,  of  Chester,  Merchant,  and 
Elizabeth  Bradshaw,  of  same.  Spinster,  Bondsman, 
James  Bradshawe,  Brother  of  the  above  Elizabeth 
Bradshawe.  At  St.  John's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St. 
Oswald's,  Chester. 

,,  27  Richard  Williamson,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Jane  Riding, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Williamson. 
At  Childwall  or  Liverpool. 

„      29     Richard  Brooke,  of  Smalwood,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 


112        MARRIAGE    LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1672 

Cotton,  of  Atherton,  Widow.      Bondsman,  Edward 

Cooke.     At  Warmingham  or  Haslington. 
May     2     Philip     Swettenham,     Son     and     Heir     of    Edmund 

Swettenham,    of    Somerford    Booths,    co.    Chester, 

Esquire,  and  Elizabeth  Wilson,  daughter  of  Edward 

Wilson,    of    Dallom     Tower,     co.    Westmorland, 

Singlewoman.     Bondsman,  Sir  Geoffrey  Shakerley, 

Knight.     At  some  Church  or  Chapel. 
„       2     John    Stonely,    of    Crew,    and    Elizabeth    Palin,    of 

Wistaston,    Spinster.      Bondsman,   George  Janion. 

At  Wistaston,  Bartomley,  or  Namptwich. 
„        2     Roger      Mainwaring,     Son      and      Heir     of     Henry 

Mainwaring,  of  Carmingham,   Esquire,  and   Mary 

Bradshawe,    of    Chester,    Singlewoman,      At    St. 

Peter's,  St.  John's,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       4     Daniel  Washington,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  East- 
ham    upon    a    Certificate,    and   at   the   election,   of 

George  Beckett,  Clerk,  Vicar  there. 
„        4     John  Weever,  of  Wetnall,  and   Ellenor   Meakin,  of 

Edgebury,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„       4     Hugh    Evans,    of    Pulford,    and    Joan     Hughes,    of 

Travallin,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„        7     Ottiwell  Janion,  of  Winteley,  and  Margaret  Stretch, 

of  Bartomley,    Widow.       Bondsman,    John    Potts. 

At  Bartomley  or  Wisterston. 
„      II      Henry  Brookes,  of  Namptwich,  and  Margaret  Jackson, 

of   same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,    John    Boote.     At 

Namptwich  or  Wistaston. 
„      16     John   Gray,   of  Wigan,  and   Mary   Mores,  of  same. 

Spinster.      Bondsman,   Edward    Orme.       At   Holy 

Trinity,  Chester. 
„      16     William  Annion,  of  Burton,  and   Margaret  Evans,  of 

same,   Widow.       At   Shotwicke,   Backford,   or    St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
„      i8     Joseph  Lingley,  of  Chester,  and  Catherine  Quale,  of 

same,    Widow.       Bond,    Alice    Lingley.       At    St. 

John's    or    St.    Michael's,    Chester,    or    at    Har- 

greave. 
„     18     Matthew  Challinor,  of  Tiverton,  and  Sarah  Bridge,  of 

Tarpley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Challinor. 

At  St.  John's,  St.  Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 
„      18     Ralph  Wright,  of  Tarvin,  and  Elizabeth  Elloms,  of 

Burton,  Parish  of  Tarvin,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  St. 

Peter's,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     24     William  Pierpoint,  of  Brereton,  and  Sarah  Somerfeild, 


1672]  THE   DIOCESE    OF    CHESTER  113 

of  Betchton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Ridgeway. 

At  Astbury  or  Swettenham. 
May  24     John  Burges,  of  Church  Coppenhall,  and  Mary  Perry, 

of  Namptwich,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Whitby. 

At  Acton,  Wisterston,  or  Namptwich. 
„     25     Thomas    Mullinex,    of    Great    Saughall,    and    Anne 

Chamberlaine,    of   Parphurmaine,    Widow.      At    a 

Church  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 
„      28     Ralph    Caulkin,    of   Dunham-on-the-Hill,   and    Ellen 

Seaman,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  St. 

Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     29     Thomas  Griffin,  of  Baddington,  and  CicilHa  Skerret, 

of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Skerrett.     At 

Warmingham  or  Namptwich. 
„     29     John    Knot,   of   Manchester,   and   Anne   Walker,   of 

Gorton,    Widow.        Bondsman,    Richard     Hibbert. 

At  Manchester,  Gorton,  or  Birch. 
„     30     Joseph   Runcorne,   of  Runcorne,   and   Anne   Ball,  of 

Dunham,  Spinster.     At  Thornton  or  Runcorne. 
„     31      Nicholas    Dearniley,    of    Manchester,    and    Elizabeth 

Rootes,    of  same.    Widow.      Bondsman,    Laurance 

Norris.     At  Salford,  Gorton,  or  Newton. 
June     I      William  Orfor,  of  Little  Barrow,  and  Mary  Warton, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        7     Edward  Warde,  of  Somerford,  and  Margaret  Wilson, 

of  Swettenham,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  James  Milnes. 

At  Astbury,  Swettenham,  or  Brereton. 
,,        7     James   Hardy,  of  Morley,  and   Elizabeth   Button,  of 

Crosse  Acre  Green,  Spinster.     At  Macclesfield  or 

Stockport. 
„        7     Thomas  Barber,  of  Prestbury,  and  Alice  Hobson,  of 

Marton.     Bondsman,  Peter   Motram,   of  Poynton. 

At  Macclesfield,  Prestbury,  or  Gawsworth. 
„      10     Thomas  Kinersley,  of  Locksley,  co.  Stafford,  Esquire, 

and    Mary    Jodrell,   of   Manchester,   gentlewoman. 

Bondsman,  Sir  Simon  Degg.      At  Manchester  Col- 
legiate  Church,    or    a   Church    in    the   Diocese   of 

Chester. 
„      10     William  Burrows,  of  Marston,  and  Ellen  Heward,  of 

same.    At  Great  Budworth,  Davenham,  or  Witton. 
,,      1 1      Thomas  Hatton,  of  Crowton,  and  Hannah  Broxon,  of 

same.   Spinster.     At   Frodsham,   St.  John's,   or   St. 

Mary's,  Chester. 
„      II      John  Johnson,  of  Thurstington,  and  Mary  Bloor,  of 

Gayton,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Benjamin  Mottershed. 

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114       MARRIAGE    LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1672 

At   Thurstington,   St.   Oswald's,   or   Holy  Trinity- 
Church,  Chester. 
June  13     Upon  a  Certificate  from  the  Rector  and  Parishioners 

of  Davenham,  Licence  was  granted  to  John  Harper, 

a  literate   person,   to   perform   the   office   of  Parish 

Clerk  there. 
„      17     William   Crane,  Parish   of  St.    Oswald,  Chester,  and 

Alice    Gutteridge,    of    same,    Spinster.       At    Holy 

Trinity  Church,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     24     Richard  Lewis,  of  Stanney,  and  Jane  Hunter,  of  same. 

At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

or  at  Stoake. 
„     24     John  Hitchinson,  of  Nantwich,  Silkweaver,  and  Ellen 

Wright,  of  same.  Spinster.    At  Bud  worth,  Tarpurley, 

or  Wrenbury. 
„     24     Robert  Butterworth,  of  Rachdale,  and  Anne  Kenyon, 

of  same.  Widow.    Bondsman,  Jonathan  Butterworth. 

At  Rachdale  or  Ashton-under-Lyne. 
„     24     Thomas  Mosse,  of  Woodchurch,  and  Mary  Ball,  of 

Heswall,    Spinster.       To    Peter    Stringer,     Clerk, 

Precentor  of  Chester  Cathedral,  or  at  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     24     Thomas  Frith,  of  Audlem,  and  Jane  Spencer,  of  same, 

Spinster.     At  Audlem. 
„     25     John  Bradshawe,  of  Manchester,  and  Mary  Moxon,  of 

same,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  William  Walker.     At 

Manchester,  Rachdale,  or  Boulton. 
,,     26     Thomas   Smith,   of  Bolton,   and   Anne    Horrabin,   of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  James  Ainsworth.     At 

Bolton  or  Dean. 
July      3     Thomas     Carter,    of    Cotton     Edmonds,    and    Sarah 

Lews,    Parish    of  St.    Oswald,    Chester.        At    St. 

Oswald,  Chester. 
,,       4     Thomas     Turner,    junior,    of    Norley,    and     Mary 

Mobberley,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 

Turner,  senior,  of  same.     At  Frodsham,  Tarvin,  or 

Plemstall. 
,,        5     John    Shenton,    of  Acton,    and    Anne    Buckle}^,    of 

Burland,     Spinster.        At      Acton,     Baddiley,     or 

Namptwich. 
)>        5     John    Godsall,    of   Frodsham.       Licence    to    practice 

Surgery  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 
,,        6     Richard    Deane,   of   Rabve,   and    Frances    Green,   of 

Ncston.      Bondsman,    Thomas    Johnson.      At    St. 

John  Baptist's,  Chester. 
,,      15      Thomas    Warde,    of    Great    Boughton,    and     Sarah 


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Brooke,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George 
Hewett.  At  St.  John's,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester,  or 
at  Hargreave. 
July  13  Arthur  Goodwin,  of  Saughall  Massey,  and  Ellen  Har- 
rison, of  Gresby,  Spinster.  At  West  Kirkby  or 
Bidston. 

„  15  Joseph  Hinkes,  of  Boughton,  Silk  Weaver,  and  Anne^ 
Slater,  of  Great  Boughton,  Spinster.  At  St.  Os- 
wald's, Chester. 

„  17  Richard  lUidge,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Sparrow, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Mark  Topham.  At 
Wistaston,  Little  Budworth,  or  Namptwich. 

„  18  William  Lathom,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  and  Mary 
Walker,  Parish  of  Manchester.  Bondsman,  Philip 
Rathbone.  At  Manchester,  Prestbury,  or  Maccles- 
feild. 

„  18  Thomas  Bennett,  of  Hockerley,  Parish  of  Taxall, 
and  Alice  Oldfeild,  of  Buxtons,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Philip  Rathbone.     At  Taxall  or  Macclesfield. 

,,  22  Thomas  Nickson,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Ellenor  Hatton, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Maddocke. 
At  Wistaston  or  Namptwicli. 

,,  23  William  Brereton,  Clerk,  Curate  of  Barrow,  and  Anne 
Barker,  of  Astle,  co.  Chester,  Spinster.  At  Roth- 
sterne.  Over  Pever,  or  Witton. 

„  25  John  Woolrich,  of  Wrenbury  Frith,  and  Sarah  Harwar, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Harvye, 
Clerk,  Minister  of  Wrenbury.  At  Wrenbury, 
Acton,  or  Namptwich. 

„  26  Thomas  Reece,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Kirkes,  of  same, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Reece.  At  St. 
Peter's  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

,,  26  William  Fovell,  of  Rachdale,  and  Catherine  Hopwood, 
Parish  of  Middlebrough,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Roger 
Cumberbach.     At  Littlebrough. 

„  27  Charles  Walley,  of  Litleton,  and  Jane  Batteridge,  of 
Wimbolds  Trafford,  Spinster.  At  St.  Bridget, 
Chester. 

„  24  Edward  Litherland,  of  Poulton  cum  Seacum,  Gentle- 
man, and  Mary  Leadbetter,  of  Cranage,  Spinster. 
At  Church  Hulme,  Knutsford,  or  Swettenham. 

„  29  George  Moore,  of  Wilsley-cum-Dodcott,  and  Margaret 
Harrison,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Davison.     At  Audlem,  Acton,  or  Wrenbury. 

,,     30     William     Hanley,    of  Alvenley,     Mason,    and    Alice 
^  In  St,  Oswald's  Regi.ster  called  Eunice. 


ii6       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1672 

Shepley,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham,  Tarvin, 

or  Thornton. 
July  30     John  Watson,  of  Aston,  Parish  of  Acton,  and  Sarah 

Winpennie,   of  Utkinton,   Spinster.     At  Tarpley, 

Acton,  or  Waverham. 
„     31      Hugh  Langford,  of  Tranmore,  and  Martha  Robinson, 

of  Higher  Bebington,  Spinster. 
Aug.    3     George   Grimley,  of  Namptwich,  Glover,  and   Ellen 

Bromley,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Acton,  Wrenburv, 

or  Wibunbury. 
„        5     Thomas  Mostyn,  Esquire,  Son  and  Heir  of  Sir  Roger 

Mostyn,  of  Mostyn,  co.  Flint,  and    Bridget  Savage, 

of  Leighton  in  Worral,  Singlevv'oman.     Bondsman, 

John  Lloyd,  of  Soughton,  Gentleman.     At  a  Church 

or  Chapel  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 
„        8     James    Coulborne,    of    Pilkington,    co.     Lane,    and 

Rebecca  Gaskell,  of  Clifton,  Spinster. 
,,        8     Henry  Colborne,  of  Pilkington,  and  Elizabeth  Cromp- 

ton,  of  Brightmet,  Widow. 
„       9     John  Titley,   of  Buerton,  and  Jane   Green,  of  same, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Titley.    At  Audlem, 

Wybunbury,  or  Burleydam. 
,,      10     John  Beswick,  of  Carringham,  Parish  of  Swettenhair, 

and  Sarah   Rhode,    of  same.     Bondsman,    Edward 

Oakes.     At  Swettenham,  Bosley,  or  Haslington. 
„      10    William   Formby,  of  Liverpool,   Mariner,   and  Mary 

Sutton,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Walton   or   Liver- 
pool. 
„      13     George  Ball,  of  Irby,  Gentleman,  and   Mary  Lenard, 

of  Tarvin,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  St.  John's,  or  St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
„      14     Ralph  Bellen,  of  Thornton   Hough,  and  Jane  Cooke, 

of  same,  Spinster.      At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      14     Henry  Bennett,  of  Somerford,  and  Anne  Walker,  of 

Over  Peever,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Bennett. 

At  Astbury. 
„      15      Thomas  Wright,  of  Lower  Pever,  and    Lidea  Turner, 

of  Bartomley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  James   Frods- 
ham.    At  Over  Pever. 
„      17     Roger   Bentley,  of  Lawton,  and    Margaret   Beech,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William    Hildich.     At 

Acton,  Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 
„     23     Elizabeth  Boulton,  of  Blackburne,  and  Mary,  wife  of 

Edward    Smalley,   of  same.     Licences    to   practice 

Midwifery. 
„      19     Thomas   Holland,  of  Berow,  co.  Anglesey,  Esquire, 


1672]  THE   DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  117 

and  Dorothy  Kiffin,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester.  Bondsman,  Owen  Williams.  At  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
Aug.  21  William  Sands,  of  Dublin,  Esquire,  and  Catherine 
Brookes,  of  Great  Boughton,  Singlewoman.  Bonds- 
man, George  Hewet.  At  Runcorne,  Daresbury,  or 
St.  John's,  Chester. 

„     23     James  ,   of  Capeston,   Parish  of  Prestbury,  and 

Elizabeth    Brasier,   of  same.     Bondsman,   William 
Leigh,  of  Prestbury.     At  Prestbury. 

„  23  Samuel  Halsall,  of  Elton,  and  Anne  More,  of  same. 
Widow,  Bondsman,  Randle  Kent.  At  Warming- 
ham,  Namptwich,  or  Haslington. 

„  28  Peter  Wilkinson,  of  Faddeley,  and  Mary  Wilson,  of 
same.  Spinster.  In  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral, 
by  Peter  Stringer,  Clerk. 

„  29  Charles  Rathbone,  of  Caldey,  and  Ellen  Richardson, 
of  Holthill,  Widow.  At  West  Kirkby,  Bebbing- 
ton,  or  Woodchurch. 

„  30  Ralph  Hassall,  of  Bartomley,  and  Mary  Tomkinson, 
of  Stafford,  Widow.  At  Bartomley,  Wibunbury, 
or  Namptwich. 

„  30  Richard  Oulton,  of  Buerton,  and  Ellen  Davison, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Phil.  MuUington. 
At  Audlem. 

„  30  John  Tomkin,  of  Audlem,  and  Anne  Tomlinson,  of 
Cholmondeley,  Widow.     At  Audlem. 

„  28  John  Brodhay,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Rothsterne 
on  the  personal  election  of  Dan.  Crosse,  Clcrk^ 
Vicar  there. 

„     30     Thomas  Garnet,  of  Faddeley,  and   Elizabeth   Savage, 
of   Wrenbury.     Bondsman,    George    Garnet.     At 
Acton,  Bunbury,  or  Namptwich. 
Sep.      2     Samuel  Bowry,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Fletcher,  of 
same.        Bondsman,     John     Clowes.       At    Acton, 
Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 
Aug.  31      Ralph  Hanky,  of  Eaton,  Parish  of  Tarpley,  and  Isabel 
Richardson,  alias  Greenway,  of  Utkinton,  Spinster. 
Sep.      3      Edward  Coddington,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Anne  Paintrey,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester.      Bonds- 
man, Francis  Fearnall.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

,,  9  Adam  Mottershed,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Elizabeth 
Allinworth,  now  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Ralph  Poole.  At  Prestbury,  Gawsworth,  or 
Macclesfeild. 

„       9     Richard  Wintcrbotham,  of  Reddish,  and  Jane  Hough- 


ii8       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1672 

ton,  of  Hide,  Spinster.     Bondsman,   Richard   Hib- 
bott.     At  Manchester,  Newton,  or  Gorton. 
Sep.    1 1      James  Lea,  of  Bartomley,  and  Ellen  Williat,  of  Wibun- 
bury.     Bondsman,   Samuel    Lea.     At   Acton,  Bar- 
tomley, or  Namptwich. 
„      II      John  Greaves,  of  Sutton,  and  Elizabeth  Warrington, 
of  Bosley,  Widow,     Bondsman,  Samuel  Leah.     At 
Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Bosley. 
,,      14     John  Hoole,  of  Heswall,  and   Margaret  Ensworth,  of 
same.    Spinster.      At    Heswall,    Shotwicke,    or    St. 
Martin's,  Chester. 
„      14     Thomas   Finchett,    Parish   of  St.   Oswald's,   Chester, 
and    Joan    Fleetwood,   same    Parish,  Spinster.     At 
Aldford. 
„      17     Thomas  Sanderson,  of  Higher   Kinnerton,  and  Anne 
Brereton,    of    Lower    Kinnerton,     Spinster.       At 
Dodleston. 
„      19     William  Thompson,  of  Leverpool,  Mariner,  and  Eliza- 
beth Croston,  of  Sephton,  Spinster.      At  Sephton. 
„      23     John  Allison,  of  Chester,  and   Lucy  Barrett,  of  same, 
Spinster.     Bondsman,    Nicholas    Barrett,    father  of 
said  Lucy  Barrett.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     26     Matthew  Lowndes,  of  Withington,  and  Ellen  Warde, 
of  Marton,  Spinster.     Bond,  Jane,  wife  of  Thomas 
Jenkinson,  of  Congleton,  and   William   Prestbury. 
At  Astbury,  Bosley,  or  Marton. 
„      27      John  Cheetham,  Parish  of  Stockport,  and  Jane  Worth- 
ington.  Parish  of  Wilmslowe.     Bondsman,  Thomas 
Walworth.      At    Cheadle,   Northerden,  or   Wilm- 
slowe. 
,,      27      Thomas    Bunbury,  of   Stanney,    Esquire,   and    Mary 
Kelsall,  of  le  side  of  the   Heath,  Parish  of  Cheadle, 
Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard   Marsh.     At  Stock- 
port, Cheadle,  or  Stoke. 
,,     27     William  Langford,  of  Tranmere,  and  Frances  Edward, 
of  Saughall  Massey,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 
Davie.     At  Bidston,  Overchurch,  or  Woodchurch. 
„     28     William     Whittakers,    of    Macclesfeild,    and     Mary 
Downes,  of  Outwood,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  John 
Whittakers.     At  Stockport,  Wilmslowe,  or  Maccles- 
feild. 
„     29     Edward    Buckley,    of   Caldy,    and    Mary   Tayler,   of 
Bidston,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard    Kay.     At 
Bidston,  Wallezey,  or  Heswcll. 
„      29     Thomas  Jones,  of  Oxon  [Oxton],  and  Martha  Linaker, 
of  Upton,  Parish  of  Woodchurch,  Spinster.     Bonds- 


1672]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  119 

man,  John  Pemberton.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 
Sep.    29     Peter  Myris,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Jane  Orrell,  of  Ever- 

ton,  Parish  of  Walton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's. 
„     29     John    Cope,    of   Bunbury,    and    Ellenor    Jackson,    of 

same.  Spinster.     At  the  Cathedral  or  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     30     James  Watson,  of  Withnell,  Parish  of  Leyland,  and 

Elizabeth  Lathom,  of  Macclesfeild,  Spinster.    Bonds- 
man, Samuel  Fletcher.     At  Prestbury,  Pott,  or  Mac- 
clesfeild. 
„     30     George  Rathbone,  of  Stretton,  and  Margaret  Dod,  of 

Crew,  Spinster.    At  Farndon  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Oct.     I      Ralph   Massey,  of  Cuddington,  Parish  of  Weverham, 

and  Mary  Lewis,  of  Kelsall  on  the  Hill,  Spinster. 

At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        I     John  Berrington,  a  literate  person.  Licensed  as  Parish 

Clerk  of  Warmingham. 
„        5     William   Briscoe,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Eastham,   and 

Anne  Jones,   of  same.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 
,,        5     John  Whitby,  of  Hoole,  and  Anne  Palin,  of  Gildon 

Sutton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        5     William   Woodfin,   of  Nun-lane,    Chester,   and    Lucy 

Rider   of  Northgate  Street,   Chester.     At    St.   Os- 
wald's, Chester. 
,,       9     Thomas    Bradbury,    of  Mickle    Trafford,    and    Mary 

Lightfoot,   of  Stoake,   Spinster.     At    St.   Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„      15     John  Barrow,  of  Backford,  and  Anne  Gregg,  of  Chester, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Orton.     At  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„     20     John  Roberts,  of  Tarpley,  and  Jane  Lathom,  of  Little 

Budworth,  Spinster.     At  Tarpley,  Bunbury,  or  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     20     Peter  Dutton,  of  Newton,  near  Tattenhall,  Gcntn., 

and   Alice   Litler,  of  same,   Spinster.      To  Lambert 

Alston,  Clerk,  Minister  of  Tattenhall. 
„     26     Stephen  Axon,  of  Little  Barrow,  and  Elizabeth  Booth, 

of  same.      At  Waverton,  Bruera,  or  St.   Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„     28     William     Thorniley,    of    Bradbury,    and     Elizabeth 

Stoner,  of  Romiley,  Widow.      Bondsman,  Francis 

Hall.     At  Stockport  or  Chadkirk, 
„     28     Thomas  Sparke,  of  Prenton,  and  Catherine  Shaw,  of 

Cloughton,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Samuel  Hunt.    At 


120       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED    IN     [1672 

Bidston,    Woodchurch,   or   Holy    Trinity    Church, 

Chester. 
Oct.   29     Hugh  Conway,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Cotgreave,  of 

Forrest   Street,   Chester,    Spinster.     At   St.   John's, 

Chester. 
„     31      Laurence  Passe,  of  Northrode,  and  Margaret  Wright, 

of  Buglawton.     Bondsman,   Thomas  Wright.     At 

Church  Hulme. 
Nov.     I      WiUiam    Gamull,    Parish    of   Audlem,  and  Elizabeth 

Jones,    of    Swanbache     [Sandbach].     At    Audlem, 

Burleydam,  or  Namptwich. 
„        2     William   Cooke,   of  Chester,    Gentleman,  and   Mary 

Massie,  of  Hampton,  Spinster.     At  Harthill. 
„       4     George   Hunt,  of  Parsons  Lane,  Chester,  and  Mary 

Adgett,  of  same.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        6     William    Palin,   of   Aldersey,    and    Margaret    Lewes, 

Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  Widow.     At  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„        9     John    Hargreave,   of  Belgrave,   and   Anne  Gwyn,    of 

Dodleston,  Spinster.      At  Dodleston,  Eccleston,  or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
,,      10     Edward    Ogles,   of  Whiston,  co.    Lane,  Gentleman, 

and     Margaret    Preston,     of    Houlker,    co.    Lane, 

Singlewoman.      Bondsman,    Humphrey    Dee.      At 

Curchenheath. 
„      15      Roger   Burton,  of  Salford,  and   Rachel  Brodhurst,  of 

Baguley,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Owen    Sanderson. 

At  Bowden  or  Salford. 
„      II      Richard    Ottie,    of   Rufforth,    and    Anne   Tootell,   of 

same.     At  Croston  or  Ruftbrth. 
„      14     James  Buckley,  of  Tame,  Chapelry  of  Sadleworth,  and 

Mary  Crompton,  Chapelry  of  Oldham,  Spinster.    At 

Rachdale  or  Sadleworth. 
„     14     Jane  Horrocks,  of  Pilkington,  and  Ellen  Worrall,  of 

same.     Licences  for  Midwifery. 
„      15      William    Baguley,   of  Hough,   and    Mary    Siddall,   of 

Cheadle,     Widow.       At     Stockport,     Chcadle,    or 

Northerden. 
„      15      Robert     Rca,     Parish    of    St.     Mary,     Chester,    and 

Catherine  Murrey,  of  Chester,  Spinster.    Bondsman, 

Richard  Rea,  Brother  of  the  said   Robert.     At  St. 

Mary's,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  Martin's,  Chester. 
,,      16     George  Whitley,  of  Alvenley,  and  Ellen  Birkenhead, 

of  Manley,   Spinster.     At   Frodsham,  Warrington, 

or  Northwich. 


1672]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  121 

Nov.  18  William  Skerritt,  of  Church  Coppenhall,  and  Margaret 
Hough,  of  Eaton,  Spinster.  At  Acton,  Namptwich, 
or  Tarporley. 

„  18  Henry  Pemberton,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
and  Mary  Bellin,  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Robert  Bellin.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
Chester. 

„  18  John  Witter,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  and  Eliza- 
beth Street,  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Sudlow.  At  St.  Peter's,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 

„  19  Thomas  Orange,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Mary  Ashton,  of  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Ben.  Ashton.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  22  Richard  Sutton,  of  Baddiley,  and  Anne  Evanson,  of 
Chorley,  Spinster.     At  Baddiley  or  Wrenbury. 

„  18  James  Kershawe,  of  Hundersford,  and  Grace  Kershawc, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Scholfeld.  At 
Littlebrough  or  Ashworth. 

„  18  Joseph  Wright,  and  Mary  Bradley,  Parish  of  St.  John, 
Chester.  Bondsman,  William  Bromley.  At  St. 
John's,  Chester. 

„  18  Geoffrey  Lockett,  of  Marton,  and  Mary  Holland,  of 
Withington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Swettenham,  Goostrey,  or  Chelford. 

„  18  Ralph  Walley,  of  Kirkham,  co.  Chester,  and  Eliza- 
beth Billington,  of  same.  Bondsman,  George 
Walley.     At  Wrenbury  or  Marbury. 

„      18     Thomas  Smalshawe,  of  Helsbye,  and  Sarah  Dalham,  of 
Alvenley,  Widow.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Dec.     5     John  Betchton,  of  Haslington,  and  Anne  Brassy,   of 
Willaston.     Bondsman,    Robert    Wood.     At     Bar- 
tomley,  Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

„  5  James  Starkie,  of  Elton,  and  Hannah  Coppock,  of 
Nether  Lee,  Spinster.  At  Pulford  or  St.  Mary's, 
Chester. 

.,  7  Robert  Sparke,  of  Hooton,  and  Elizabeth  Cooke,  of 
Little  Sutton,  Spinster.     At  Eastham  or  Burton. 

„  6  Ralph  Madew,  of  Balterley,  and  Catherine  Whelockc, 
of  Weston,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Francis  Boote.  At 
Wibunbury  or  Bartomley. 

„  10  John  Lamb,  of  Duddon,  and  Margery  Danna,  Parish 
of  St.  John,  Chester,  Widow.  Bondsman,  William 
Bennett.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  10  Richard  Wright,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester,  and  Anne  Kinsey,  Parish  of  St.  Michael, 


122       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1672 

Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward  Litherland. 

At  St.  Oswald's  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester, 
Dec.  12     Robert  Highfeild,  of  Chester,  and  Charlotte  Robinson, 

of  Lidington,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„      1 1      Anthony  Braddocke,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and 

Anne  Stoneley,  same  Parish,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Gilbert     Denteth.       At     Chester     Cathedral,     St. 

Michael's,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
,,      13     Charles   Fletcher,   Parish   of  St.    Mary,   Chester,   and 

Mary    Crimes,    Parish    of   Holy   Trinity,    Chester. 

Bondsman,     John     Shepard.       At     Holy    Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„        7      George   Mainwaring,    of   Chowley,   Gentleman,    and 

Dorothy  Williamson,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Cod- 

dington,  Hanley,  or  Tattenhall. 
„      13     Richard   Harrison,   of  Chester,  Alderman,  and    Mar- 
garet Cowles,  of  same.  Widow.    Bondsman,  [ ] 

Billington.     At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„      14     George  Minshull,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Ellen 

Jones,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Aldford,  Pulford,  St. 

Martin's,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„      17     William  Bury,   of  Salford,  and  Elizabeth  Turner,  of 

Manchester,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    John     Barnes. 

At  Manchester  or  Stockport. 
„      14     John   Hale,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Alice  Rason 

[Ralphson],  of  Barrow,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  St. 

Peter's,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      18     John  More,  of  Wistaston,  and  Jane  Sherron,  of  Rope, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Mark  Topham.     At  Audlem, 

Wibunbury,  or  Acton. 
,,      21      John  Leicester,  of  Oxon  [Oxton],  and  Jane  Hancocke, 

of  same.     Bondsman,  Daniel  Rowlin.     At  Wood- 
church,  Overchurch,  or  Bidston. 
„     21      Samuel  Mathews,  of  Bebbington,  and  Anne  Bennett, 

of  Great  Neston,  Spinster.     At  Neston,  Bebbington, 

or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„     21      Peter    Dawson,    of   Irby,  and  Jane   Lakes,   of  Great 

Neston,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Dawson.     At 

Bidston. 
,,     24     William    Martin,    of   Chester,   Barber    Surgeon,   and 

Anne  Throp,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Richard  Reece.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„      24     John    Foden,    of    Siddington,   and    Mary    Stonier,    of 

Sutton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Peter  Leigh,  Gentle- 
man.    At  Gawsworth  or  Macclcsfcild. 


1672-3]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  123 

Dec.  26  John  Heskin,  of  Great  Budwoith,  and  Sarah  Wood, 
of  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Garvis.  At 
Budworth,  Namptwich,  or  Knutsford. 

,,  28  Robert  Rollinson,  of  Waverton,  and  Frances  Wood, 
of  same,  Spinster.     At  Waverton. 

„  28  William  Pulford,  of  Kinnerton,  and  Anne  Hewett,  of 
Doddleston,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  30  Edward  Burrowes,  of  Chester,  Barber  Surgeon,  and 
Mary  Wilcock,  of  same.  At  St.  Peter's,  St.  Os- 
wald's, or  St.  Michael's,  Chester. 

,,  30  Isaac  Warmingham,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
and  Margaret  Wilbraham,  of  same.  Bondsman,  Ed- 
ward Litherland.    At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  30  Thomas  Jackson,  of  Wimbolds  Trafford,  and  Anne 
Kenricke,  of  Stoake,  Spinster.     At  Backford. 

„  30  Stephen  Dalbye,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and 
Mary  Cornet,  Parish  of  St,  Bridget,  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Adam  Kemp.  In  the  Choir  of  Chester 
Cathedral. 

„  31  Owen  Hughes,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Linen 
Draper,  and  Alice  Evans,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester,  Spinster. 

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Jan.      4     William    Lache,    of    Higher    Kinnerton,    and    Sarah 

Puller,  of  Waverton,  Widow.     At  Waverton. 
„       4     William    Faulkner,   of   Croxton    green,   and    Ellenor 

Faulkner,   of    same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,     Lucas 

Parker.     At  Bunbury. 
„      II      Thomas    Hough,  of  Eaton,  and    Catherine  Welde,  of 

same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Thomas    Done.     At 

Tarpurley,  Little  Budworth,  or  Bunbury. 
„      14     Henry  Weever,  of  Crew,  and   Elizabeth    Holford,  of 

Davenham,  Widow.      At  Bartomley  or  Davenham. 
,,      15      Thomas   Seaborne,   of  Namptwich,   Apothecary,  and 

Priscilla    Cappur,    of    same,    Spinster.      Bondsman, 

Mark  Topham.     At  Acton,   Namptwich,  or  Cop- 

penhall. 
„      15     Thomas  Hazells,  of  Hanchurch,  and    Frances   Poole, 

of  Weston,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  John    Kirkham. 

At  Bartomley  or  Wibunburv. 
„      16     Richard   Holland,  of  Adlington,  and   Anne   Lowe,  of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbonc.     At 

Prestburv,  Macclesfeild,  or  Pott, 
,,      17     Thomas   Nixon,  of  Iscoyd,   near   Malpas,   and   Anne 

Craven,  of  Peckforton.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      18     Hugh  Hopley,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Alice  Malbornc,  of 


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Congleton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Francis  Granger. 

At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Pott. 
Jan.    20     John  Alcocke,  of  Bunbury,  and  Anne  Bostocke,  of  Tar- 

purley.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Clarke.     At  Bunbury, 

Tarpurley,  or  Little  Budworth. 
„     14     John   Burscoe,  of  Stanney,  and  Catherine   Marshe,  of 

Stoake,  Spinster. 
„     24     Samuel   Maddocke,   of  Chester,  Baker,  and    Rebecca 

Bennett,  of  Willaston,  Spinster,     At  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  St.  John's,  or  St.  Martin's,  Chester. 
„       6     John    Barrow,  of  Puddington,  and  Jenet   Badger,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Shotwicke. 
„     29     John  Richardson,  of  Rushton,  and  Mary  Rathbone,  of 

Clotton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Bridget's, 

Chester. 
,,     29     William  Bevan,  of  Tranmore,  and   Elizabeth  Tottie, 

of  Childer   Thornton,  Spinster.       At    Eastham   or 

Bcbbington. 
,,     29     Thomas    Potter,  of   Leighton,  and    Jane   Taylor,  of 

Brimstage,  Spinster.     At  Burton  or  Woodchurch. 

9  1      William  Hartley,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Elizabeth  Brod- 

hurst,  of  same.     Bondsman,  Philip   Rathbone.     At 

Gawsworth,  Swettenham,  or  Goostrey. 
,,     31     John    Corker,   of  Shevington,   and   Anne   Bolton,   of 

Hulsterston,   Spinster.      At    Acton,    Wistaston,   or 

Namptwich. 
Feb.      I      Jonathan   CoUye,  of  Buckley,  Tanner,  and  Margaret 

Dikes,    of    Parkehouse,   Spinster.      At    Wistaston, 

Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„        I      Thomas   Sparke,  of  Eastham,  and   Mary   Francis,  of 

Childer   Thornton,    Spinster.       At    Holy    Trinity, 

Chester. 
4     John   Edwards,  of  Mould,  and   Mary  Fletcher,  Parish 

of  St.  John,   Chester,  Widow.     At    St.   John's   or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
7     Thomas  Fisher,  of  Utkinton,  and   Elizabeth  George, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral,  Over,  or 

MinshuU. 
„       8     Thomas  Rockett,  of  Hough,    Parish    of  Wibunbury, 

and  Susan  Langley,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, Richard   Clowes.      At   Acton,  Wibunbury,  or 

Namptwich. 
„      10     George   Hassall,  of  Willaston,  and  Elizabeth  Lowe,  of 

same,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Randle    Olton,      At 

Acton  or  Namptwich. 

10  Kcnrick   Jones,  of  Thur&laston,  Clerk,  and    Margaret 


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Littlemore,  of  Frodsham,  Spinster.  At  Plemstall, 
Frodsham,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
Feb.  17  John  Manley,  of  Lache,  co.  Chester,  Gentleman,  and 
Elizabeth  Acton,  of  Haslington,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Thomas  Ince.  At  Bartomley  or  Hasling- 
ton. 

„  25  Ralph  Evenson,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Elizabeth  Adams, 
of  Acton,  Spinster.     At  Acton  or  Wrenbury. 

„  27  John  Sidway,  of  Alsagar,  and  Jane  Knight,  of  same, 
Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Johnson.  At  Sand- 
bache,  Bartomley,  or  Lawton. 

„  27  John  Griffith,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  and 
Mary  Cliffe,  of  same.  Bondsman,  Hugh  Dod.  In 
the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Mr.  Bispham 
or  Mr.  Harvye. 
Mar.  II  John  Ely,  of  Rowton,  Gentleman,  and  Hannah  Wet- 
tenhall,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  At  Acton,  Nampt- 
wich,  or  Wrenbury. 

„  18  Jonathan  Bradley,  of  Malpas,  and  Margaret  Larden,  of 
Bobberhill,  Spinster.     At  Malpas  or  Chad. 

„  20  Richard  Banbury,  of  Broxton,  and  Anne  Hampton,  of 
Hanley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Huxley. 
At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  22  Joseph  Wilcoxon,  of  Bellovew,  and  Anne  Nixon,  of 
Saltersworth,  Spinster.  At  Whitegate,  Tarpurley, 
or  Tarvin. 

,,  24  Thomas  Hewett,  of  Shenton,  and  Dorothy  Day, 
of  Poole,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Harding, 
At  Acton,  Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

„  21  Thomas  Seaborne,  of  Namptwich.  Licence  to  prac- 
tice the  art  of  Surgery  and  Medicine,  on  the  Testi- 
monial of  William  Jackson  and  Allan  Pennington, 
Doctors  of  Medicine. 

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Mar.  27     Thomas   Eyer,  of  Namptwich,  and  Anne   Kinsey,  of 
same.     At  Acton,  Audlem,  or  Wybunbury. 

,,  28  John  Bolton,  of  Bromhall,  and  Hannah  Cowper,  of 
Sound,  Spinster.  At  Acton,  Wrenbury,  or  Nampt- 
wich, 

„  29  Francis  Shepheard,  Parish  of  St.  John's,  Chester,  and 
Catherine  Parkes,  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Robert  Parkes,  father  of  said  Catherine  Parkes. 
At  St.  John's,  St.  Bridget's,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„  29  Richard  Mosley,  of  Crew,  and  Margaret  Hare,  of 
Namptwich,  Widow.     At  Namptwich. 

„     29     William  Renshall,  of  Storeton,  and  Sarah  Barlowe,  of 


126      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1673 

Sutton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Hamnet  Kerkes.     At 
Eastham,  Bebbington,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
Mar.  29     John   Bowker,  of  Namptwich,  and    Mary  Malom,  of 
same.   Spinster.     At   Acton,   Wibunbury,  or   Bad- 
diley. 

„  31  Thomas  Lawrenson,  of  Wimbolds  TrafFord,  and 
Anne  Hignett,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  Widow. 
Bondsman,  Joseph  Lawrenson.  At  Stoke,  Thorn- 
ton, or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
April  I  Robert  Larden,  of  Hampton,  and  Mary  Webster,  of 
Bickley,  Spinster.  At  Malpas,  Tattenhall,  or  Wren- 
bury. 

„  3  Philip  Rathbone  of  Newbold  Astbury,  and  Anne 
Olbeston,  of  Over  Pever,  Spinster.  At  Gawsworth 
or  Bosley. 

„  3  William  Okes,  of  Withington,  and  Margaret  Wilkin- 
son, of  Bartomley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Okes,  father  of  said  William  Okes.  At  Bartomley 
or  Swettenham. 

„  5  John  Lowe,  of  Aldford,  and  Catherine  Taylor,  of 
Cawarden,  Widow.  At  Aldford,  Tilston,  or  Shock- 
lache. 

,,  5  William  Hall,  of  Eaton,  and  Elizabeth  Janion,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Francis  Adshed.  At  Tarpley, 
Over,  or  Little  Budworth, 

„  7  Edward  Palin,  of  Smeatonwood,  and  Cicillia  Larton, 
of  Bugnall,  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury. 

„  10  Samuel  Wareing,  of  Bury,  and  Alice  Howorth,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Whitehead.  At 
Bury,  Prestwich,  or  Holcombe. 

„  10  John  Vernon,  of  Poulton,  and  Frances  Newton,  of 
Newall,  Spinster.     At  Malpas  or  Worthenbury, 

„  10  William  Pemberton,  of  Whitby,  Parish  of  Stoke,  and 
EmmaNevet,  of  Whitby,  Parish  of  Eastham.  Bonds- 
man, Edward  Croughton.  At  Stoke,  St.  Oswald's, 
or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  II  Thomas  Kirkham,  of  Gresby  [PGresty],  and  Hannah 
Burson,of  Wardle.  At  Bunbury,  Acton,  or  MinshuU. 

„  16  Richard  Taylor,  of  Tilston,  and  Jane  Morres,  of  Edge. 
Spinster.     At  Malpas,  Wrenbury,  or  Chad  Chapel. 

„  16  Robert  Beckett,  of  Sound  Oke,  and  Mary  Beckett,  of 
Baddeley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Beckett. 
At  Wrenbury,  Audlem,  or  Burladam. 

„     23     Edward  Parrie,  of  Bromfeild,  and  Dorothy  Jones,  of 
Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
28     Thomas   Touchett,  of  Lostock  Graham,  Gentleman, 


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and  Mary  Marbury,  of  Da\'enham,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, Richard  Smalwood,  of  Davenham.     At  Great 

Budworth,  Bunbury,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
April  26     John   Massye,  of  Codington,  Esquire,  and  Elizabeth 

Wilson,    Singlewoman,    daughter    of    me,   William 

Wilson,  Deputy  Registrar  and  Scribe  of  these  Acts. 

To   William  Bispham,   Clerk,    Canon    of    Chester 

Cathedral,  to  solemnize  the  marriage  in  the  Choir 

of   Chester    Cathedral,    or    in    the    Chapel    in    the 

Episcopal  Palace,  Chester. 
,,     29     John  Read,  of  Namptwich,  and  Alice  Sowbridge,  of 

same.      Bondsman,  John   Whitby.       At   Bunbury, 

Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
■>■)     3°     Joliii  Tellett,  of  Bromborough,  and  Elizabeth  Bundell, 

of     Great     Storeton,     Spinster.       At     Bebington, 

Woodchurch,  or  Heswall. 
May     I     John  Gregg,  of  Elton,  co.  Chester,  Gentleman,  and 

Mary    Baskerville,    of   Withington,    Spinster.       At 

Prestbury  or  Chelford. 
„       2     John    Piggott,    of    Great    Budworth,    and    Elizabeth 

Richardson,    of    Little    Budworth,    Spinster.       At 

Little  Budworth. 
April    7     Singleton   Birkenhead,   of  Backford,   Gentleman,   and 

Margaret  Brocke,  of  Bradeley,  co.  Chester,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Thomas  Crichley.     At  Grappenhall  or 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
„       9     Thomas  Varnon,  of  Bachepoole,  and   Debora  Newall, 

Parish     of    St.     John's,     Chester,     Spinster.       At 

St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
,,      10     Joseph    Gibbons,   of   Holt,  and   Anne   Bannester,   of 

Holt.     At  Holt  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
,,      12     John   Johnson,  Junior,  Parish   of  St.  Mary,  Chester, 

and    Mary    Wettenhall,    of    Namptwich,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  John  Whittell.      At  Acton  or  Nampt- 
wich. 
,,      12     Daniel    Orred,   of    Hooton,   and     Elizabeth    Stanley, 

Parish    of  St.  John,  Chester,  Spinster.      At    Holy 

Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      15     Peirs  Massie,  of  Delamere  Forest,  and  Elizabeth  Hol- 
brooke, of  same,  Spinster.     Bond,  Alice  Hanmer,  of 

Little  Budworth,  Widow.     At  Over  or  Whitegate. 
„     20     George  Golborne,  of  Warrington,  and  Mary  Chenev, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  Warrington. 
„     21      Thomas  Sharplis,  alias  Warde,  of  Farn worth,  Parish 

of  Dean,  and  Magdalene  Clowes,  of  Pentre  Vallen, 

Widow.     At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 


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April  21      Joseph  Witter,  of  Tarpurley,  and  Ellenor  Winpenny, 

of  Utkinton,   Spinster.     At   Over,   Waverham,   or 

St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     22     George      Browne,     of     Chester,     Ironmonger,     and 

Christiana    Oulton,    Parish    of  St.    John,    Chester, 

Spinster.      Bondsman,    Andrew    Browne.      At    St. 

John's,  Chester. 
May   26     Thomas  Lawrence,  of  Aldford,  Clerk,  and  Margaret 

Beard,  of  Eaton  green,  co.  Chester,  Widow.      At 

Aldford,  Eccleston,  or  Pulford. 
June     3     Peter    Day,    of    Franckby,    and     Sarah    Becksworth, 

Parish     of    Runcorne,    Spinster.       At    Runcorne, 

Warrington,  or  Frodsham. 
„        5     Edward  Litherland,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  and 

Elizabeth   Williams,   Parish    of   St.   John,   Chester, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Isaac  Warmingham.     At  St. 

John's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      II     John  Potter,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Tailor,  and 

Mary    Collye,    of    Chester,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

Richard  Briscoe.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      14     Thomas  Risley,  of  Bolton,  and  Mary  Herst,  Parish  of 

Stockport,   Spinster.      Bondsman,  John    Dunbabin. 

At  Manchester  or  Stockport. 
,,      14     Richard    Baigh,    of  Backford,    and    Jane    Adshed,   of 

Rushton,    Spinster.        At    Stoke    or    Holy    Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„     16     William  Hewett,  of  Brindley,  Gentleman,  and  Jane 

Rowe,    of    Barrell,    Parish    of    Malpas,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Robert  Griffith.     At  Malpas  or  Chad. 
,,      17     William  Haslam,  of  Rachdale,  and  Mary  Rhodes,  of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Joseph  Bamford.      At 

Warrington,  Bury,  or  Littlebrough. 
,,     20     William  Irish,  of  Coolane,  and   Martha   Evenson,  of 

same,    Spinster.       Bondsman,   John    Sandbache,   of 

Buerton.     At  Audlem. 
„      19     Edward  Okes,  of  Stockport,  and  Anne  Skelhornc,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Henshall.     At 

Didsbury,  Manchester,  or  Stockport. 
,,     23     Roger    Gorse,   of  Whitby,   and   Margaret   Mores,   of 

Great      Neston,     Widow.        Bondsman,     William 

Johnson.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     24     Thomas  Hunt,  of  Stanney,  and  Elizabeth  Evans,  of 

Sutton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
,,      24     William     Harrison,    of    Namptwich,    and     Hannah 

Pratchet,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Namptwich. 
„     25     Thomas    Bridge,    Parish    of   St.    John,    Chester,    and 


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Catherine    Byne,    Parish    of  St.    Bridget,    Chester. 

Bondsman,    Thomas    Walker,       At    St.    Bridget's, 

Chester 
June  24     Lionel  Tyler,  of  Derrington,  and  Elizabeth  Knight, 

of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Hale.     At 

Wibunbury,  Audlem,  or  Wistaston. 
,,     24     William   Hickson,   Parish   of  St.   John,   Chester,  and 

Sarah    Beswicke,    of    same.    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

Thomas  Overton.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     25     Richard  Rymmer  and  Catherine  Stanley,  of  Gayton, 

Spinster.     At  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„     25     Edward  Watson,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and  Anne 

Salisbury,    of    same.    Spinster.        Bondsman,    John 

Innocent.     At  Aldford  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     25     Robert  Hulme,  of  Reddish,  and  Margaret  Diggle,  of 

Prestwich,    Widow.       Bondsman,    John    Arderne. 

At  Manchester,  Prestwich,  or  Eccles. 
„     25      Daniel   Browne,  of  Chester,  and   Hannah  Abnet,  of 

Namptwich.       Bondsman,    John    Smalshawe.       At 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     25     Thomas  Hodskinson,  of  Poole,  Parish  of  Acton,  and 

Elizabeth    Prickett,    of    Poolcroft    heath.    Spinster. 

Bondsman,    Gabriel     Stringer,    Clerk.      At    Little 

Budworth. 
„     28     Thomas  Steele,  junior,  of  Cholmondeley,  and   Mary 

Hill,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Arthur  Fleet. 

At  Malpas  or  Cholmondeley  Chapel. 
July      I     John  Bayliffe,  of  Tarpurley,  and  Elizabeth  Eaton,  of 

same.  Spinster.    At  Christleton,  Over,  or  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
„       2     John    Bennett,    of    Saughall   Massye,    and    Margaret 

Burches,    of    Woodchurch,    Widow.       Bondsman, 

Hugh  Burches,  son  of  said  Margaret  Burches.     At 

West  Kirkby,  Woodchurch,  or  Stoke. 
„        3     Jonathan  Brereton,  of  Garstang,  co.  Lane,  Licence  to 

practice  Medicine  in  the  Diocese  on  Testimonial  of 

Richard     Parkinson    and     Laurence    Swartbrecke, 

Medical  Practitioners. 
„        4     John  Jackson,  of  Emrall,  and  Elizabeth  Prichard,  of 

Walleton,  Widow.     At  Worthenbury  or  Hanmer. 
„        6     Samuel  Hutchins,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Debora  Bretergh, 

of    Brettergh    Holt,    Spinster.       At    Childwall    or 

Farnworth. 
„        8     Thomas  Ashbrooke,  of  Helsby,  and  Elizabeth  Hatton, 

of  same.     At  Ince  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„        8     John  Greenold,  of  Namptwich,  and  Dorothy  Hornsby, 

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130      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN       [1673 

Widow.     Bondsman,  Henry  Greenold.     At  Acton, 

Baddiley,  or  Namptwich. 
July    10     Thomas    Hall,    of    Great    Budworth,    and     Hannah 

Amson,   of  Lees,   Spinster.      At   Great   Budworth, 

Witton,  or  Peever. 
„      10     John  Rylance,  of  Knutsford,  and   Rachel  Browne,  of 

Buckley,    Spinster.       At    Audlem    or    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
„     14     Thomas  Nicholas,  of  Hanbridge,  Parish  of  St.  Mary, 

Chester,  and  Catherine  Pea,  same  Parish,  Spinster. 

At  Eccleston. 
„      15      Hugh  Ravenscroft,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Hannah 

Meakin,  of  Edsbury,  Spinster.     At  Little  Budworth, 

Over,  or  Tarpurley. 
„      14     John    Finchet,    of   Cotton    Edmunds,   and   Elizabeth 

Sowerton,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 

Finchet,  father  of  the  said  John  Finchet.     At  Holy 

Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      17     Daniel  Bell,  of  Whitchurch,  and  Mary  Aldersey,  of 

Hargreavstubs,  Spinster.       At  St.  Oswald's  or  St. 

John's,  Chester. 
„      19     Thomas    Tayler,    of    Cotton     Edmonds,    and    Mary 

Crane,   of  same.     At   Christleton   or  St.  Bridget's, 

Chester. 
„      17     Owen  Sanderson,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Bowden. 
„     21      Owen    Benion,    of    Huxley,    and    Mary    Prince,    of 

Hanley,    Spinster.      At   Waverton    or    St.    John's, 

Chester. 
„     21      Robert    Leigh,  of  Thelwall,   and   Ellen    Marton,   of 

Heatley,     Spinster.       At     Runcorne,     Lymm,     or 

Grappenhall. 
„      12     John     Harrison,    of    Tatton,    and     Mary    Jones,    of 

Brereton,    Widow.      At    Brereton,    Davenham,    or 

Witton. 
„     24     Thomas  Thornley,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and 

Mary    Dod,    of    same.    Spinster.       At    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
„     24     John    Booth,  of  Hankelow,  co.  Chester,  Gentleman, 

and  Mary  Steele,  of  Weston,  Parish  of  Wybunbury, 

Widow.     At  Wibunbury,  Audlem,  or  Namptwich. 
„     26     Roger  Jackson,    of   Over   Bebington,   and    Margaret 

Gardner,    of    Burton,    Spinster.     At    St.     Peter's, 

Chester. 
„     28     Julian   Stockley,   of  Macclesfeikl,  and  Sarah  Turton, 

of  same,  Widow.       Bondsman,   Philip  Jodrel.       At 

Macclesfeild  or  Gawsworth. 


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July  30     George  Allen,  of  Leighton,  and  Elizabeth  Triggars,  of 

same,  Widow.     At  Namptwich. 
Aug.     2     George  Southerne,  of  Leverpoole,  Mariner,  and  Susan 

Winstanley,  of  same,  Spinster,     At  Leverpoole. 
„        5      Henry  Pemberton,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 

and    Hannah    Bridges,   of   same,    Spinster.     Bonds- 
man, Thomas  Farrer.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 
„        8     Samuel  Endon,  of  Macclesfeild,  and   Hester  Johnson, 

of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Rathborne. 

At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfeild. 
„      II      John  Hancocke,  of  Chester,  Clerk,  and  Jane  Burrowes, 

Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Spinster,     At  St.  Os- 
wald's, Chester. 
„      II      Richard   Stones,    Clerk,   Rector    of   Coddington,    and 

Elizabeth    Leche,    Daughter    of    John     Leche,    of 

Cawarden,    Esquire.     Bondsman,    Charles    Leche, 

brother  of  the  said  Elizabeth  Leche.      At  Tilston, 

Malpas,  or  Coddington. 
J,      II      John    Sparrow,   of  Eaton,  Parish   of  Tarpurley,    and 

[ ].     At  Tarpurley,  Bunbury,  or  Nampt- 
wich. 
„      12     William  Cappur,  of  Namptwich,  and  Margaret  Smith, 

of  Chester,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Mark  Topham. 

At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„      12     Samuel    Hardey,    of   Weever,    near    Midlewich,    and 

Margaret  Green,  of  Woodford,  Spinster.      At  Over 
or  Middlewich. 
„      13     Samuel  Bordman,  of  Openshawe,  and  Anne  Flitcroft, 

of  Chetham,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Hibbard. 

At  Manchester,  Blakeley,  or  Gorton. 
„      14     Edward   Gregg,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Abigail 

Holt,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  St,  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      15     Michael   Taylor,  of  Rachdale,   and  Alice  Jaques,    of 

same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Robert    Chadwicke. 

At  Midleton,  Todmerden,  or  Litlebrough. 
„     26     John     Parker,    of    Chester,    Mercer,    and    Catherine 

Moulsworth,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  St. 

Mary's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester, 
„      15     Crcswell  Bickerton,  of  Harsell,  and  Margaret  Lyon,  of 

Soundoake,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    George    Fisher. 

At  Wrenbury,  Namptwich,  or  Marbury. 
„      15     Abell  Thomlinson,  ofWalmersley,  and  Mary  Clarkson, 

of   Bury.     Bondsman,  Richard   Taylor.      At  Bury 

or  Edenfeild, 
„      16     William  PaUiser,  of  Puddington,  and  Alice  Parker,  of 


132      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1673 

Garswood,  Parish  of  Winwicke,  Spinster.     At  Win- 

wicke,  Burton,  or  Shotwicke. 
Aug.  20     Timothy  Aspinwall,  of  Toxteth  Parke,  and  Jane  Per- 

civall,  of  Leverpoole,    Spinster.      Bondsman,  John 

Ellison,  of  Rainford.     At  West  Kirkby,  Walton,  or 

Leverpoole. 
„     26     Charles  Johnson,  of  Great  Budworth,  and  Mary  Jack- 
son, of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  William- 
son.    At  St.  John's  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     30     Thomas  Sudlowe,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Jane  Michaells, 

of  Newall,  Spinster.      At  Wrenbury  or  Burleydam. 
Sep.       2     John  Craven,  of  Pulford,  and  Mary  Pue,  of  same.     In 

the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
„        5     John   Palin,  of  Faddeley,  and   Amy  Smith,  of  same. 

Bondsman,  William  Stockton.     At  Over,  MinshuU, 

or  Wistaston. 
„        5     George    Whitelegge,    of   Northerden,    and    Margaret 

Ashley,  of  Hale.    Bondsman,  Robert  Henshall.     At 

Northerden,  Stockport,  or  Lymm. 
„       6     William    Kirkman,    Parish    of   Midleton,    and    Alice 

Piatt,  Parish  of  Dean,  Spinster.     At  Bolton,  Bury, 

or  Astley. 
„       8     Richard  Vernon,   of  Aston,   and  Isabella  French,   of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Vernon.     At 

Davenham,  Grappenhall,  or  Witton. 
„     10     Randle     Hanley,    Parish    of  St.   John,    Chester,    and 

Hannah  Taylor,  of  same,  Spinster.     At   Backford, 

St.  Peter's,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„      10     James  Talbot,  of  Buerton,  and  Elizabeth  Dod,  of  same. 

Spinster.       Bondsman,     Richard    Emmerson.       At 

Audlem. 
„      II     Thomas  Hampton,    of  Snape,  and   Mary   Skerret,  of 

Haslington,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Skerret. 

At  Bartomley,  Wibunbury,  or  Haslington. 
„      13     Edward   Wroe,   of   Newton,   and   Anne   Wrigley,  of 

Chamber   Hall.      Bondsman,   Roger   Kenyon.     At 

Manchester,  Eccles,  or  Midleton. 
„     25      Hugh  Johnson,  of  Salford,  and  Mary  Halliwell,  Parish 

of  Eccles,   Spinster.     Bondsman,   William   Ashton. 

At  Eccles. 
„     25     Thomas  Dod,  of  Tushingham,  and  Frances  Tonna,  of 

Cawarden.     Bondsman,   Thomas    Morris.      At    St. 

John,  Chester. 
„     25     William  Crichley,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Margaret  Cocke, 

of  Longnor,  Spinster.      Bondsman,   Thomas  Crisley. 

At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfeild. 


1673]  THE   DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  133 

Sep.     29     John  Harding,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Horton, 
of  same.     At  Namptwich. 

„  30  Matthew  Maddocke,  of  Over,  and  Margery  Kent, 
Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester.  Bondsman,  Peter 
Young.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  30  Joseph  Rathbone,  of  Frankby,  and  Mary  Hayes,  of 
Willaston,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Samuel  Smith.  At 
St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

))  3*^  Johi^  Hollinworth,  of  Manchester,  Linen  Draper,  and 
Isabella  Bollington,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Man- 
chester or  Eccles. 

„  30  Thomas  Fletcher,  of  Wibunbury,  and  Mary  Brodhurst, 
of  Atherton,  Spinster.  At  Wibunbury,  Audlem,  or 
St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
Oct.  I  Joseph  Bacon,  of  Manchester,  Linen  Draper,  and 
Dorothy  Vigor,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Manchester 
or  Eccles. 

„  I  Cuthbert  Parker,  of  Chester,  Gouldsmith,  and  Mar- 
garet Fox,  of  Wrexham,  Spinster.  At  St.  John's, 
Chester. 

„  I  George  Palin,  of  Chester,  Shoemaker,  and  Anne  Dan- 
natt,  of  same,  Widow.    Bondsman,  Samuel  Walker. 

„  I  Edmund  Whitehead,  of  Butterworth,  and  Mary 
Kenion,  or  Castleton,  Widow.  Bondsman,  William 
Feilden.     At  Rachdale,  Bury,  or  Littlebrough. 

„  I  James  Hutchinson,  of  Chester,  Grocer,  and  Alice 
Greatbache,  of  Eccleston,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
William  Stubs.  At  St.  Bridget's  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  I  Thomas  Jones,  of  Namptwiche,  and  Anne  Fletcher,  of 
same.     At  Winwicke  or  Namptwich. 

„        I      Thomas  Williams,  of  Namptwiche,  and  Susan  Dod,  of 
same.     Bondsman,  Edward  Lithcrland.     At  Nampt- 
wich or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
Sep.    25     John  Malpas,  of  Rumcorne,  and  Margaret  Ackerley. 

At  Rumcorne. 
Oct.     2     John  Starkey,   Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  Esquire, 
and    Alice    Oliver,   of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 
Thomas   Swan,    Clerk.     At   a    Church   or    Chapel 
[not  named]. 

„  3  Edmund  Bury,  of  Tottington,  and  Jane  Eckcrsall,  of 
Spotland,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Bury.  At 
Littlebrough  or  Ashworth. 

„  4  Samuel  Mellor,  of  Idridge  hey,  and  Elizabeth  Stonier, 
of  Barley  ford,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Philipps.     At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Witton. 


134      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1673 

Oct.  9  Edward  Murrey,  of  Audlem,  junior,  and  Margaret 
Poole,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Audlem,  Wrenbury, 
or  Burledam. 

„  9  William  Hewitt,  of  Witton,  and  Grace  Drew,  of 
Brindley,  Spinster.  At  Malpas,  Bunbury,  or 
Tarperley. 

„  10  Peter  Mainwaring,  of  Marton,  Gentleman,  and 
Frances  Oldfeld,  of  Oulton,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Guest.  At  Over,  Whitegate,  or  Little 
Budworth. 

„  17  Edward  Reddish,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Elizabeth  Skelton, 
of  Henbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Rath- 
bone.     At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Gawsworth. 

„  20  John  Robinson,  of  Higher  Bebington,  and  Sarah 
Bushell,  of  Ince,  Spinster.     At  Ince. 

„  21  Robert  Earle,  of  Stockham,  and  Rebecca  Whitby,  of 
Alvenley,  Spinster.  In  the  Choir  of  Chester 
Cathedral,  by  Thomas  Clarke,  Clerk,  Minor  Canon. 

„  8  John  Vaughan,  of  Rochdale.  Licence  to  practice  the 
Art  of  Surgery  on  Testimonial  of  Dr.  Chadwicke 
and  Mr  Pigott,  S.  T.  P.,  Vicar  of  Rachdale. 

„  22  William  Godfrey,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Inn- 
keeper, and  Frances  Evans,  of  Bridge  Street,  Chester, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Gerard  Jordan.  In  the  Choir 
of  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Thomas  Clarke,  Clerk, 
Minor  Canon,  or  at  St.  John's  or  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

„  24  Edward  Dean,  of  Macclesfeild,  Silktwister,  and  Sarah 
Mellor,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Matthew 
Sepley.     At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfeild. 

„  25  Hugh  Hopley,  of  Crosse  hill.  Parish  of  Malpas,  and 
Elizabeth  Johnson,  of  Kiddington,  Spinster.  At 
Malpas  or  Chad. 

„  27  Richard  Ackson,  of  Burland,  and  Ellen  Clarke,  of 
Baddeley,  Spinster.  At  Bunbury,  Namptwich,  or 
Baddiley. 

„  29  Roger  Ball,  of  Holt,  and  Margaret  Ball,  of  Wirswall, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Ball.  At  Malpas  or 
Chad. 

„     31     Thomas  Stringer,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Owen, 
of  same,  Spinster.     At  Acton,  Audlem,  or  Nampt- 
wich. 
Nov.     5     William   Savage,  of  Eastham,  and  Amy  Coulton,  of 
Bchbington,  Spinster.      At  Bebbington. 

„  7  Richard  Rathbonc,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Mary  Toft,  of 
same.     At  Gawsworth  or  Macclesfield. 


1673]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  135 

Nov.     8     John  Earle,  of  Warrington,  and  Sarah  Warburton,  of 

Partington,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Wilme. 

At  Grapnall  or  Warrington. 
„      13     James  Carter,  of  Pilkinton,  and  Mary  Diggle,  of  Prest- 

wich.     Bondsman,  John  Glover.     At  Prestwich. 
„      10     Thomas   Hemmings,  of  Newcastle   under  Lyne,  and 

Susan  Wright,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.    Bondsman, 

Mark     Topham.         At     Acton,     Wibunbury,    or 

Namptwich, 
„      10     Thomas    Hall,    of   Rishton,    Parish    of    Leeke,    and 

Hannah  Lownds,  Parish  of  Bartomley.     Bondsmen, 

John  Johnson,  of  Chester,  and  Henry  Johnson.     At 

Bartomley,  Astbury,  or  Sandbache. 
„      15     Richard  Yate>,  of  Eastham,  and  Catherine  Dutton,  of 

same.     At  Bebington,  Eastham,  or  Burton. 
„      15     Joseph  Painter,  of  Manley,  and  Hannah  Hignett,  of 

same.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
,,      17     Thomas  Halliwell,  of  Pulford,  and  Elizabeth  Hignett, 

of    Allington.     At    Dodleston     or     Holy    Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„      18     John    Bridge,    Parish    of  St.    Michael,    Chester,    and 

Anne    Brown,    Parish    of    St.     Oswald,     Chester. 

Bondsman,    Richard    Denson.       At    St.   Peter's    or 

St.  Michael's,  Chester. 
„      18     Thomas  Hall,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Mary  Bather,  Parish 

of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George 

Mullet,  Clerk.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 
„      18     George    Mullett,    of   Chester,    Clerk,    and    Elizabeth 

Brett,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 
„     24     Randle    Aston,    of   Chester,    Skinner,    and   Elizabeth 

Nangreave,  of  Helsby,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  St. 

Oswald's,  or  St.  Olave's,  Chester. 
„     27     John   Maddocke,  of  Namptwich,  and   Mary  Alcocke, 

of  same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Peter    Barker,    of 

Chester.     At  Acton,  Audlem,  or  Namptwich. 
„     27     Samuel    Norbury,   of   Knutsford,   Mercer,   and   Alice 

Rowden,  of   same,   Spinster.       Bondsman,    Charles 

Wilson,    Gentleman.     At    Rothstcrnc,   Mobberley, 

Lower  Peover,  or  Knutsford. 
„     26     Richard  Holbrooke,  M.A,     Licence  to  practice  Medi- 
cine in  the  Diocese  of  Chester  on  Testimonial  of 

Samuel  Smith,  and  Nathaniel  Bann,  of  Manchester. 
„     29     Manassa  Meacockc,  a  literate  person,  Licensed  as  Parish 

Clerk  of  Aid  ford. 
„      17     George  Halmarke,  of  Norbury,  and  Marv  Stockton,  of 

Tushingham,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Tliomas  Hal- 


136        MARRIAGE   LICENCES    GRANTED   IN     [1673 

marke,  father  of  George  Halmarke.      At  Malpas  or 
Chad. 
Nov.  17     William  Parratt,   of  Hough,  and   Elizabeth  Slade,  of 
same.     At  Audlem. 
„     27     Richard  Lindop,  of  Hatherton,  and  Sarah  Noden,  of 
Bridgemere,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Dobson. 
At  Wibunbury,  Audlem,  or  Namptwich. 
Dec.    5     Thomas    Peters,  of  Barrow,  and   Martha   Sefton,   of 
same.  Spinster.     In  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral, 
by  George  MuUett,  Clerk. 
„       4     John    Harrison,   of  Cheadle,  and   Elizabeth  Ryle,  of 
Stockport,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Robert  Henshall. 
At  Northerden,  Ashton-on-Mersey,  or  Didsbury. 
„        5     Richard  Litler,  of  Namptwich,  and  Hannah  Wilkinson, 

of  same.     At  Acton,  Wistaston,  or  Namptwich. 
,,        5     Thomas  Muskett,  of  Runcorne,  and  Alice  Malpas,  of 

same.     At  Runcorne. 
„        5     Randle  Kennerley,  of  Church  Minshull,  and  Ellenor 
Barker,    of  Sandiway,   Spinster.     At   St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 
„      13     James  Kelsall,  of  Plumley,  and  Anne  Harbut,  of  same. 
Bondsman,  Hugh  Kennard.     At  Great  Budworth, 
Bowden,  or  Rothsterne. 
„      13     Randle  Poynton,  of  Aldford,  and  Elizabeth  Minshall, 

of  Coddington,  Spinster. 
„      16     John   Bickerton,   of  Egerton,   and   Mary   Massey,   of 

Bickerton,  Spinster.     At  Malpas  or  Harthill. 
„      18     John   Raphson,   of  Ashton,   near   Tarvin,  and  Mary 
Savage,  of  Dunham  on   the  Hill,  Spinster.     At  St. 
Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     20     Thomas  Dutton,  of  Applington  [Appleton],  and  Ellen 
Cheney,    of  Warrington,    Spinster.     At    Grapnall, 
Warrington,  or  Winwicke. 
„     24     George  Coppucke,  of  Barterton,  and  Mary  Hunt,  of 
Rushton,  Spinster.     At  Tarpurley,  Weverham,  or 
Over. 
„     25     William     Richardson,    of    Tarpurley,    and    Elizabeth 
Sheen,  of  Tilston,  Spinster.     At  Acton,  Over,  or 
Little  Budworth. 
„     26     John  Sproston,  of  Chester,  and  Martha  Shocklache,  of 
same.  Spinster.      At  Eccleston,  Davenham,  or   St. 
Peter's,  Chester. 
„     27     John  Hampton,  of  Hanlcy,  and  Alice  Hopley,  of  Bos- 
worth,  Spinster.     At  Hanlcy  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     27     John  Fazakcrley,  of  Thurstaston,  and  Anne  Milncr, 
of  Heswall.     At  Thurstaston  or  Heswall. 


1673-4]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  137 

Dec.  27  Richard  Ainsworth,  of  Heswall,  and  Margaret  Robin- 
son, of  same.     At  Thurstaston  or  Heswall. 

„  27  Philip  Holland,  of  Huddersfeild  [  ?  Hurdsfield],  and  Mary 
Eccles,  of  Hough,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Upton.     At  Prestbury,  Lymm,  or  Macclesfield. 

„  30  Thomas  Burroughes,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Shevin, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Johnson.  At 
Namptwich  or  Acton. 

„  29  Hugh  Noden,  of  Milk  Street,  London,  Tobaccoenist, 
and  Priscilla  Townsend,  of  Christleton,  Widow. 
Bondsman,  William  Threlfall.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester,  or  Christleton. 

„  31  Thomas  Morris,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Mary  Powell,  of 
same.     At  Bangor,  Worthenbury,  or  Overton. 

[1673-4] 

Jan.  5  Roger  Moores,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  and 
Dorothy  Chetham,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Thomas  Lee.  At  Ashton-on-Mersey,  Norther- 
den,  or  Flixton. 

[1673] 

Dec.  31  Reginald  Postons,  Parish  of  Meadley,  and  Margaret 
Jones,  of  Weston,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
Singleton.     At  Bartomley  or  Wibunbury. 

[1673-4] 

Jan.  7  Richard  Golborne,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Smal- 
wood,  of  same.  Bondsman,  John  Andrews.  At 
Prestbury,  Gawsworth,  or  Macclesfeild. 

„  7  Thomas  BoUand,  of  Chester,  and  Abigail  Hinton,  of 
Rushton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Bolland, 
father  of  above  said  Thomas  Bolland.  At  Little 
Budworth,  Tarpley,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  7  George  Cappur,  a  literate  person.  Licensed  as  Parish 
Clerk  of  Wibunbury. 

„  7  John  Pimlowe,  of  Brombrough,  and  Hester  Sone,  of 
Nesse.  Bondsman,  William  Pimlowe,  father  of 
above  John  Pimlowe.     At  Burton  or  Neston. 

„  10  Randle  Harrison,  of  Rushton,  and  Mary  Williamson, 
of  Over,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Randle  Hankin. 
At  Waverham,  Budworth,  or  Tarpurley. 

„  10  John  Ellis,  of  Tarvin,  and  Jane  Cookson,  of  Barrow, 
Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  15  Isaac  Worthington,  of  Capeston  [Capesthorne],  and 
Phebe  Barlow,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Rathbone.  At  Macclesfeild,  Chclford, 
or  Swcttenham. 

„     1 5     Randle  Hopley,  of  Duckington,  and  Frances  Bather,  of 


138       MARRIAGE  LICENCES  GRANTED  IN    [1673-4 

same.     Bondsman,  William  Whitehead.     At  Mal- 

pas,  Bunbury,  or  Wrenbury. 
Jan,    21     John    Hollinworth,   of  Tintwhistle,   Gentleman,  and 

Alice  Hyde,  of  Denton.    Bondsman,  William  Hide. 

At  Manchester,  Denton,  or  Gorton. 
„      19     Gawen    Hudson,    of   Chester,   Alderman,    and    Anne 

Bretland,    of    ThornclifFe,    Parish    of    Motteram, 

Widow.     Bondsman,    John    Price.     At    a    Church 

or  Chapel  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 
„     21      Pusey  Brooke,  of  Norton,  Gentleman,  and  Anne  Legh, 

of  High  Leigh,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Thomas  Allen. 

At  Grappenhall,  Limm,  or  Daresbury. 
„     21      Jonathan  Bowyer,  of  Sandbache,  and  Mary  Bourslem, 

of  Audley,   Spinster.     Bondsman,   Richard   Parker. 

At  Sandbache  or  Bartomley. 
„     22     Thomas  Richardson,  of  Chester,  Barber  Surgeon,  and 

Elizabeth  Stanley,  of  Chester,  Spinster.    At  Chester 

Cathedral,  St.  Mary's,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     26     John    Smith,  of   Chester,    Beerbrewer,   and    Rebecca 

Meacocke,    of  same.    Widow.      At    St.    Bridget's, 

Chester. 
,,     28     John    Middlehurst,    of  Cotton    Edmunds,  and  Mary 

Merrye,   of  Christleton,   Spinster.     At  Christleton 

or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     29     Joseph  Mathews,  of  Halton,  and  Margaret  Harrison, 

of  Davenham,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  St.  Peter's, 

or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     31      Ralph    Cotgreave,  of   Gilden    Sutton,   and    Margaret 

Woodcock,  of  same,   Spinster.     At  Gilden   Sutton 

or  Ince. 
„     31      Samuel    Wharmbye,   of  Manchester,   Chapman,    and 

Mary    Johnson,    of    same,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

James  Bruckshawe.     At  Cheadle  or  Siddington. 
Feb.      3     John  Rycroft,  of  Nantwich,  and  Ellen  Litherland,  of 

Prescot,  CO.  Lane,  Spinster.     At   Great  Budworth, 

Limm,  or  Warrington. 
„        4     John  Griffith,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and   Jane 

Adshed,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  Spinster.     At 

St.  John's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„       4     Thomas  Hughes,  of  Ince,  and  Elizabeth  Whitbye,  of 

same.     At  St,  John's,  St.   Peter's,  or  St.  Martin's, 

Chester. 
„        4     John  Inglefeild,  of  Bebington,  and  Sarah  Edmundson, 

of  Sutton,  Spinster.     At  l^cbbington,  St.  Oswald's, 

or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„       9     William    Done,  of  Acton,  Parish   of  Wevcriiam,  and 


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Mary  Towers,  of  Stapleford,  Spinster.     At  Waver- 

ham,  Tarvin,  or  Waverton. 
Feb.    10     James  Shepley,  of  Macclesfeild  Parke,  and  Anne  Pott, 

of    Macclesfeild,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Thomas 

Naeild.     At  Macclesfeild. 
10     William   Steele,  of  Cholmondeley,  and   Hannah   Bur- 

rowes,    of    same.    Spinster.       Bondsman,     George 

Sillitoe.     At  Baddiley  or  Wrenbury. 
10     William  Fearnall,  of  Chester,  and  Anne  Alcocke,  of 

Huyton,   co.  Lane,    Spinster.      At   St.   John's  or 

St.  Michael's,  Chester. 

13  Thomas  Seaborne,  of  Namptwich,  and  Sarah  Harwar, 
of  Wibunbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralph  Lee. 
At  Wibunbury  or  Namptwich. 

14  Thomas  Barlowe,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Eastham,  and 
Anne  Langford,  of  Tranmore,  Spinster.  Bondsman , 
Hamnet  Kirks.     At  Eastham  or  Bebington. 

16  Richard  Dale,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  Glover, 
and  Jane  Edwards,  same  Parish,  Spinster.  At  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

17  Thomas  Baxter,  of  Preston-on-the-Hill,  and  Anne 
Byrom,  of  More,  Chapelry  of  Daresbury,  Spinster. 
At  Daresbury  or  Warrington. 

18  Joshua  Cobham,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Anne  Alcocke,  of 
Eccleston,  near  Prescott,  Spinster.  At  Prescott, 
Childwall,  or  Leverpoole. 

19  Daniel  Benion,  of  Great  Ash,  Gentleman,  and  Ellen 
Ridgeway,  of  Coole  lane,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Bostocke.    At  Namptwich,  Marbury,  or  Wrenbury. 

20  John  Wright,  of  Elton,  and  Elizabeth  Hinde,  of  Lice, 
Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St. 
Bridget's,  Chester. 

23  Henry  Hall,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  and 
Hannah  Young,  of  same  Parish,  Spinster,  Bondsman, 
Richard  Dyason.  At  St.  John's  or  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester,  or  Bruera. 

23  Richard  Minshall,  of  Namptwich,  and  Alice  Daven- 
port, of  same.  Bondsman,  Richard  Clowes.  At 
Namptwich. 

24  Henry  Bunbury,  of  Boughton,  Son  and  Heir  Apparent 
of  Henry  Bunbury,  of  Stanney,  Esquire,  and  Mary 
Eyton,  daughter  of  Henry  Eyton,^  of  Eyton,  Parish 
of  Bangor,  Esquire.  Bondsman,  Owen  Ellis,  of 
Chester.  At  a  Church  or  Chapel  in  the  Diocese 
of  Chester. 

^  In  St.  Oswald's  Register  called  "  Sir  Kendrick  Eaton." 


140     MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1673-4 

Feb.  27  Edmund  Trafford,  of  TrafFord,  co.  Lane,  Esquire,  and 
Frances  Clarkeson,  of  same,  Singlewoman.  At 
Manchester,  Wilmslowe,  Didsbury,  or  Stretford. 

„  25  Robert  Highfeild,  of  Foregate  Street,  Chester,  and 
Mary  Brocke,  of  Great  Boughton,  Spinster.  At 
St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  25  Wilham  Hide,  of  Denton,  co.  Lane,  Gentleman,  and 
Sarah  Bagshawe,  of  Tidswall,  Widow.  At  Taxall, 
Stockport,  or  Chadkirke. 

„  27  Ralph  Madewe,  of  Balterley  Green,  and  Sarah  Whee- 
locke,  of  Doddington,  CO.  Chester,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Hugh  Breres.  At  Audlem,  Wibunbury,  or 
Bartomley. 

„  28  Hugh  Keay,  of  Thornton-le-Moors,  and  Dorothy 
Widdens,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter's  or  St. 
Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  29  Robert  Marsh,  of  Over,  and  Mary  Johnson,  of  Ince, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Holland.  At  St.  Peter's, 
Chester. 
Mar.  2  John  Walley,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and  Ellenor 
Moyle,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Rea. 
At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  2  John  Barker,  of  Little  Lee,  and  Elizabeth  Eaton,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Barker.  At 
Great  Budworth,  Daresbury,  Waverham,  or  Whitley, 

„  3  Thomas  Meire,  of  Horton,  and  Elizabeth  Cawdwell, 
of  Malpas,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Clutton.  At 
St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„      10     John  Harrison,   a  literate  person.  Licensed  as  Parish 
Clerk  of  the  Collegiate  Church  of  Manchester. 
April  10     William  Dawson,  of  Myle-end-house,  near  Stockport, 
and   Mary  Tomlinson,  of  Bredbury,  Spinster.     At 
Stockport,  Bowden,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  16  Edward  Astle,  of  Hough,  Parish  of  Wilmslowe,  and 
Dorothy  Ledsham,  of  Wilmslow.  Bondsman,  Ralph 
Connes.     At  Prestbury,  Alderley,  or  Northerden. 

,,  16  William  Shenton,  of  Muncks  Copnall,  and  Anne 
Wright,  of  Crewe.  Bondsman,  William  Massie. 
At  Bartomley,  Copnall,  or  Sandbache, 

„  18  Thomas  Okell,  of  Preston  on  the  Hill,  and  Mary  Wil- 
kinson, of  Walton,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Marsh.     At  Warrington  or  Daresbury. 

„  20  Thomas  Browne,  of  Lache,  Butcher,  and  Anne  Lunt, 
Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter's, 
St.  Mary's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„     25      Richard  Walthall,  of  Wistaston,  Gentleman,  and  Mary 


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Wilbraham,  of  Dcarford,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Ralph  Briscoe.  At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Ws- 
taston. 
April  24  William  Conway,  of  Audlem,  and  Fortune  Cliffe, 
Parish  of  Copnall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Cole,  Clerk.  At  Audlem,  Acton,  or  Copnall  [Cop- 
penhall]. 

„  27  Thomas  Bolus,  of  Bridgemere,  and  Elizabeth  Clayton, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  Mark  Topham..  At  Wibun- 
bury,  Audlem,  or  Wistaston. 

„  27  Robert  Lloyd,  of  Escluse,  co.  Denbigh,  Esquire,  and 
Frances  Williams,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Williams, 
now  of  Chester,  Singlewoman.  Bondsman,  Edward 
Jeffreys,  Esquire.     At  a  Church  in  Chester. 

„  29  John  Wilkinson,  of  Tarpurley,  and  Epham  Padgett, 
of  same.  Spinster.  At  Moberley,  Knutsford,  or 
Church  Hulme. 

„     30     Thomas  Davenport,  of  Sutton,  and  Elizabeth  Arderne, 
of  Macclesfeild,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rath- 
bone.     At  Macclesfeild. 
May     2     Richard  Smith,  of  Utkinton,  and  Jane  Winnpennye, 
of  same.  Spinster.     At  Weverham,  Over,  or  Acton. 

„  2  William  Bostocke,  of  Tarpurley,  and  Abigail  Swetten- 
ham,  of  Moulton,  Parish  of  Davenham,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Thomas  Mainwaring.  At  Great  Bud- 
worth,  Over,  Sandbache,  Knutsford,  or  Peover. 

„  6  John  Hollinshed,  of  Macclesfeild,  Gentleman,  and 
Joan  Mottershed,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Gaws- 
worth,  Prestbury,  or  Macclesfeild. 

„  II  Peter  Cheswis,  of  Haighton,  and  Ellen  Waste,  of  Peck- 
forton.  Spinster.  At  Bunbury,  Lymm,  or  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  13  George  Edge,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Amy  Weld,  of  Still, 
Spinster.     At  Tattenhall. 

„  14  Thomas  Hickson,  of  Spinstowe  [.^Spurstowe],  and  Amy 
Rowland,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George 
Garnit.     At  Bunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

„  15  Thomas  Bradshawe,  of  Allostocke,  and  Elizabeth 
Worrall,  of  Christleton.     At  Frodsham  or  Wa\erton. 

„  20  William  Adshed,  of  Rushton,  and  Mary  Briscoe,  of 
of  Kelsall,  Spinster.  In  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathe- 
dral, by  Thomas  Clarke,  Minor  Canon. 

,,  22  Peter  Hurleston,  of  Lea,  Gentleman,  and  Elizabeth 
Glaseour,  of  same,  Singlewoman.  At  a  Church  in 
the  Diocese  of  Chester. 

„     22     Edward    Henshall,  of  Barne  lane,  Chester,  and  Anne 


142    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1673-4 

Harrison,   of  same,   Spinster.     Bondsman,  William 

Harrison.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
May  26     Robert  Bromley,  of  Hatherton,  and  Margery  Harden, 

of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Grinley.     At 

Wibunbury  or  Namptwich. 
„     27     James  Croxton,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and   Hannah 

Walley,  of  same,  Spinster.    At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

St.  Peter's,  St.  John's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
,,     30     Mary,  wife  of  Griffith  Tregarne,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald, 

Chester,     Licence    to    practice    Midwifery  in    the 

Diocese. 
June    I      William   Mercer,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  and 

Mary  Wainewright,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Matthew 

Hey.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester,  Churchen-Heath, 

or  Namptwich. 
„       I      Ralph  Ravenscrofr,  a  literate  person.  Licensed  as  Parish 

Clerk  of  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 
„       2     John  Okell,  of  Acton  Grange,  and  Penelope  Cubbon, 

of  Marshouse,  Spinster.     At  Runcorne,  Daresbury, 

or  Grappenhall. 
,,        3     John  Taylor,  a  literate  person.  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk 

of  Over  Peover. 
„        3     John  Jackson,  of  Rothsterne,  and  Ellen  Hankinson,  of 

Ashley,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John     Hankinson. 

At  Rothsterne,  Bowden,  or  Knutsford. 
„       3     Thomas    Robinson,   of  Oxon  [Oxton],  and    [ ], 

Spinster.     At  Woodchurch. 
„        I     Isabel  Smith,  of  Knutsford.     Licence  to  practice  as  a 

Midwife  in  the  County  of  Chester. 
„        I      William  Martin,  of  Chester,  Barber-Surgeon.    Licence 

to    practice    Surgery    throughout    the    Diocese    of 

Chester,  on  Testimonial  of  Allan  Pennington  and 

Peter    Gerard,   Doctors   of   Medicine,  and    Robert 

Morrey,  Barber-Surgeon, 
„       4     Hugh  Holmes,  of  Newall,  and  Mary  Woodall,  of  same, 

Spinster.       Bondsman,     George    Bretherton.       At 

Wrenbury,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„        6     John    Litherland,    of   Levcrpoole,    Watchmaker,    and 

Elizabeth    Lloyd,    Parish    of  St.    Oswald,   Chester, 

Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        8     Gilbert    Gleave,    of    High    Leigh,    Gentleman,    and 

Martha     Leigh,     of     C)utrington,     Spinster.       At 

Warrington,   Limme,  or   Rostherne. 
„        8     Robert  Seddon,  of  Wrexham,  Blacksmith,  and  Rachel 

Baldcrston,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     In  the  Choir  of 

Chester  Cathedral,  by  Francis  Woods,  Clerk. 


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June     8     John  Smith,  of  Willington,  Miller,  and  Frances  Tom- 

linson,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral  or 

Hanmer. 
„       9     Thomas    Stacye,   of  Tattenhall,   Butcher,  and   Ellen 

Holland,   of  Broxton,   Spinster.      Bondsman,   John 

Smalshawe.     At  Tattenhall  or  Malpas. 
„      10     Robert  Heawood,  of  Stockport,  and  Mary  Whitehead, 

Spinster,    of  same.     Bondsman,    Robert    Henshull. 

At  Stockport,  Manchester,  Didsbury,  or  Gaurton. 
„      II      Henry  Standish,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinit)'^,  Chester,  and 

Hannah  Button,  of  same.     Bondsman,  Robert  Price. 

At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„        5      Cecillia,    wife    of    Thomas    Ravenscroft,    of    Over. 

Licence  to  practice  as  a  Midwife. 
„      16     Richard  Smith,  of  Netherton,  and  Elizabeth  Bradshawe, 

of    Bromhall,    Parish    of    Barrow,    Spinster.       At 

Waverton,  Frodsham,  or  Barrow. 
„      18     Francis  Wood,  of  Chester,  Clerk,  and  Anne  Lomax, 

of    same,     Spinster.       At     Ecclestall    [Eccleston], 

Piemstall,  Bruera,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      19     Joseph  Witter,  of  Frodsham,  Gentleman,  and   Alice 

Beeley,  of  Stockport,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 

French,   of   Chester.       At    Stockport,    Cheadle,  or 

Didsbury. 
„      19     Ralph    Marriell,    of  Alsagar,    and     Sarah     Parrat,    of 

Crewe,   Spinster.      Bondsman,   Richard  Proudlove. 

At  Bartomley,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„     20     Daniel   Davies,   of  Tattenhall,  and  Anne   Marsh,  of 

same.     At  Tattenhall. 
„     23     Robert  Waterhouse,  of  Didsbury,  and  Mary  Hulme, 

of  Offerton,   Widow.      Bondsman,   Robert   Smith. 

At  Manchester,  Didsbury,  or  Stockport. 
„     24     Nathaniel     Boulton,    of     Namptwich,    and     Ellenor 

Wicksteade,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert 

Cumberbach.       At     Namptwich,     Wibunbury,    or 

Acton. 
„     24     John    Molineux,    of     Leverpoole,    Apothecary,    and 

Sarah   Williamson,   of  same,  Spinster.      Bondsman, 

James  Prescott,  at  Leverpoole. 
„     24     Daniel  Hussie,  of  Willaston,  and  Joan  Lawe,  of  same. 

Spinster. 
„     25     John  Johnson,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Mercer,  Parish 

of  St.   Oswald,   Chester,   Spinster.      At   Bruera   or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     25     Edward    Foden,  of   Bostockc,  and   Anne    Hatton,   of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Davenham  or  Middlewich. 


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June  27     Adam   Kemp,  of  Hanbridge,  and   Jane  Williams,  of 

Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Kettle.     At 

St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
July      I     John  Robinson,  of  Wallezey,  and  Sarah  Jackson,  of 

Over     Bebbington,    Spinster.        At    Woodchurch, 

Bidston,  or  Heswall. 
„       2     Thomas  Moulson,  of  Chester,  Barber,  and  Anne  Lea, 

Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Richard    Ley.      At    St.    John's,    St.    Oswald's,   or 

St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„        2     John  Marsh,  of  Ashton,  near  Winwick,  and  Lowry 

Morgan,  of  Eaton   Hall,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's, 

or  the  Cathedral,  Chester. 
„       4     John  Pickence,  of  Nesse,  and  Mary  Yoxon,  of  Higher 

Bebbington,   Spinster.      At   Bebington,   Neston,   or 

Burton. 
„       6     Thomas    Rowley,    of    Church    Copnall,    and    Ellen 

Rathbone,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard 

Cartwright.     At  Copnall,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„        7     George  Snell,  of  Gilden  Sutton,  and  Margaret  Browne, 

of   Glasse    house,   Parish    of   St.   Oswald,   Chester. 

Bondsman,    James    Bolland.       At    Christleton,    St. 

John's,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       7     Robert  Barrow,  of  Wiggan,  and  Joan  Delroy,  of  same. 

Widow.       Bondsman,    Roger    Letherbarrow.       At 

Wigan  or  Holland. 
„        7     Richard    [?    Robert]    Carter,    of  Chester,   and    Anne 

Davies,    of    same.    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Richard 

Grundye.     In  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral,  or  in 

a  Church  or  Chapel  in  the  City  of  Chester. 
„      10    Thomas    Hough    of  Aston-hall,   and    Ellen   Paver,   of 

same.        Bondsman,    John     Sefton.        At     Aston, 

Runcorne,  or  Daresbury. 
,,      II      Hugh    Jones,  of  Little  Sutton,  and  Catherine  Jones, 

of  Poole-hall,  Spinster.     At  Eastham,  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      13     George    Hinckley,   Parish   of  St,   John,  Chester,  and 

Margaret   Gandye,   of  same   Parish,   Spinster.      At 

St.  John^s,  Chester. 
„      17     Thomas    Smith,    of    Church     Hulme,    and     Hannah 

Woodcocke,  of  same.  Spinster.    Bondsman,  William 

Morris.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      18      William  Bushell,  of  Thornton   Hough,  and  Elizabeth 

Hoole,  of  Greasbyc,  Widow.      At  West  Kirkbyc  or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
,,     20     Samuel      Hockenhall,     of     Wardle,     and      Margaret 


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Bebbington     of    Stoke,    Spinster.        At    Bunbury, 
Minshull,  or  Namptwich. 
July   21      Richard    France,  of   Edge,  and    Mary    Lowndes,    of 
Egerton,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Thomas    France, 
At  Harthill,  Malpas,  or  Shocklache. 
„     23      Ralph  Dean,  of  Warford,  and  Margaret  Lee,  Parish  of 
Moberley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Wood.     At 
Alderley,  Moberley,  or  Wilmslowe. 
„     28     Simon  ^  Mulles,  of  Caldy,  and  Margaret  Tottye,  of 

same.     At  Bebington,  Woodchurch,  or  Bidston. 
„     29     William  Fisher,  of  Backford,  and  Mary  Johnson,  of 
Great  Ncston,  Spinster.     At  Backford,  Neston,  or 
Eastham. 
„     24     Peter  Piatt,  Parish  of  St.  John,   Chester,  Bricklayer, 
and  Catherine   Matthew,  of  same  Parish,  Widow. 
Bondsman,     Thomas     Morres.       At     St.     John's 
Chester. 
The     following    Licences    and     Dispensations    were 
granted   at   the   Primary   Visitation   of  John,  Lord 
Bishop  of  Chester,  lately  held  : — 
Edward  Lathom,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Over. 
James  Brodbent,  Licensed   as  Parish   Clerk  of  Sadie- 
worth. 
Thomas  Haigh,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Hindley. 
James  Watmough,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Blak- 
rode. 

[ ]  Grice,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Ormskirke. 

Richard  Wilding,  Licensed    as  Parish   Clerk   of  Pen- 

wortham. 
Charles  Rothwell,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Leyland. 
Benjamin  Place,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Clapham. 
Miles   Thistlethwaite,    Licensed    as    Parish    Clerk    of 
Dent. 
„     27     Richard    Edmondson,    Licensed    as    Parish    Clerk    of 

Heighsham. 
„     30     Ed.  Wilson,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Brigham. 
„     30     James  Freers,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Aldingham. 
>5     3*^     John  Eilbecke,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  L'ton. 
July      8     Matthew  Holmes,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Burnes- 
ton. 
„       8     Henry  Lodge,  Licensed  as  Parish   Clerk  of  Pattricke 

Brumpton. 
„      10     Ed.  Popleton,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Staveley. 
„      16     Martha    Leigh,   of  Manchester.     Licenced    for  Mid- 
wifery. 

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July    16     Alice,  Wife  of  Samuel  Crabtree,  of  Broughton,  Parish 

of  Manchester,  a  similar  Licence. 
„     23     Sarah,  Wife  of  Edward  Taylor,  of  Goldwicke,  Parish 

of  Oldham,  a  similar  Licence. 
„     24     Margaret,  Wife  of  William  Brocke,  of  Warrington,  a 

similar  Licence. 
„     25      Hannah,    Wife    of    William    Curtis,    of   Preston    in 

Amoundernes,  a  similar  Licence. 
„     30     Catherine,  Wife  of  John  Fisher,  of  Cockermouth,  co. 

Cumbr.,  a  similar  Licence. 

In  the  Visitation  aforesaid. 

„  18  John  Cooke,  of  Norburv,  and  Elizabeth  Ridgeway,  of 
Stockport,  Spinster.  At  Stockport,  Ashton-on- 
Mersey,  or  Didsbury. 

„  18  William  Birtles,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Jane  Dale,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Lowe.  At  Maccles- 
feild. 

„  18  William  Thornley,  of  Macclesfeild.  Licence  to 
practice  the  Art  of  Surgery,  on  Testimonial  of 
Robert  Winterbothom,  Medicus,  Nicholas  Thornley, 
Thomas  Thornley,  and  John  Leigh,  Surgeons. 

„  20  John  Scholfeild,  of  Rachdale,  and  Alice  Key,  of 
Manchester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Browne, 
Clerk.     At  Manchester,  Prestwich,  or  Salford. 

„  20  Jonathan  Eaton,  of  Manchester,  and  Elizabeth  Mosse, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Street.  At 
Warrington  or  Newton. 

At  Chester. 

■^'^'g-     3     Joh"  Hopley,  of  Harthill,  and  Elizabeth  Meakin,  of 

Cholmston,  Widow.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       4     Joseph  Smith,  of  Cotton  Edmonds,  and  Joan  Cliffe,  of 

Waverton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      10     William   Crewe,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Susan 

Witter,  of  Tarpurley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Charles 

Royden.     At  Tarpurley. 
„      12     Thomas  Bostocke,  of  Leighton,  and  Mary  Massie,  of 

Coppenhall,  Spinster.     At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or 

Tarpurley. 
„      18     Thomas    Kettle,   of  Hanbridge,    Parish  of  St.   Mary, 

Chester,  Dyer,  and  Jane  Lloyd,  of  Mould,  Spinster. 

At  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„      18     John    Stringer,    of  Namptwich,    Tanner,    and    Mary 

Powell,  of   Wooston-wood,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 


1674]  THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  147 

Thomas    Stringer.      At    Acton,     Namptwich,     or 
Wrenbury. 
Aug.  19     John     Gifford,    of   Chester,    Brassfounder,    and    Jane 
Reeves,  of  Boughton,  Spinster.     At  Dodlcston,  St. 
Oswald's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„     22     Thomas  Woodward,  of  Kingsley,  and  Catherine  Baley, 
of  same,   Spinster.     At   Frodsham   or   Great   Bud- 
worth. 
Sep.       I      John  Tomkin,  of  Hampton,  and  Anne  Cawdwell,  of 
Malpas,  Spinster.     At  Harthill. 

„  3  Samuel  Bamford,  of  Bamford,  Gentleman,  and  Susan 
Lomax,  of  Bury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Over- 
all.    At  Bury. 

„  8  Thomas  Normansell,  of  Bollington,  and  Elizabeth 
Birch,  of  Heaton  Norres,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
George  Birch.     At  Northerden  or  Didsbury. 

„  9  Richard  Wilkinson,  of  Newhall,  co.  Chester,  Car- 
penter, and  Joan  Roberts,  of  Wrenbury,  Spinster. 
At  Wrenbury. 

„  II  Joseph  Whittle,  of  Sandbache,  Clerk,  and  Mary  Ire- 
land, of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralph 
Noden.     At  Midlewich,  Sandbache,  or  Wrenbury. 

„  II  Thomas  Brodhurst,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Martha  Pemberton,  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Philip  Rathbone.  At  St.  John's,  St.  Mary's, 
or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  14  William  Witter,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Eliza- 
beth Bridge,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  John  Witter.  At  Eccleston,  Holy 
nVinity  Church,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 

„  16  John  Wettenhall,  of  Wistaston,  Clerk,  and  Anne 
Jackson,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  At  Namptwich 
or  Baddiley. 

„  18  Matthew  Knowles,  of  High  Leigh,  and  Martha  Tom- 
linson,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Rylance. 
At  Warrington,  Lymm,  or  Grappenhall. 

„  21  John  Williams,  of  Tynycoid,  and  Elizabeth  Eaton,  of 
Backford,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Lewis  Parrye,  of 
Chester.  At  Backford  or  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
Chester. 

„  25  James  Sedgewicke,  of  Bolton,  and  Mary  Stockport,  of 
Farnworth,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Peter  Leigh,  At 
Wigan  or  Bolton. 

„  28  William  Furnifall,  of  Bradwell,  and  Mary  Furnifall,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Humphrey  Forster.  At 
Astbury,  Sandbache,  or  Church  Hulme. 


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Sep.   29     Jasper  Mottershed,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Ellenor  Upton, 

of   Chorley,    Parish    of  Wilmslowe,    Spinster.     At 

Prestbury,  Wilmslow,  or  Macclesfeld. 
„     29     William  Erdlev,  of  Myles  green,  and  Rebecca  Basford, 

of  Crewe,  co.  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Abra- 
ham Henbury.     At  Audlem,  Barthomley,  or  Acton. 
„     29     John  Brooke,  of  Willaston,  and  Jane  Steele,  ofBlaken- 

hall.    Widow.     At    Wibunbury,   Audlem,   or  Bar- 

tomley. 
Oct.     I      Richard  Nicholson,  of  Westhaughton,  and  Sarah  Win- 

stanley,  of  Billinge,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas 

Catherall.     At  Wigan,  Holland,  or  Billinge. 
„        I      Samuel  Jackson,  of  Over  Bebbington,  and  Ellen  Duke, 

late  of  Stoke,  near  Namptwich,  now  of  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church  or  St.  Peter's, 

Chester. 
„        I      John    Bradley,  of  Hulm-Malfeild   [Hulme  Walfield], 

and  Mary  Passe,  of  Rode.     At  Astbury,  Prestbury, 

or  Swettenham. 
„        2     Joseph  Doxson,  of  Woodhead,  and  Susan  Woodier,  of 

Frodsham,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's  or  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„        2     Joseph  Wilkinson,  of  Wettenhall,  and  Rebecca  Cappur, 

of  same.  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Edward  Oulton.     At 

Over  or  Over  Peover. 
„       3     John  Leverpoole,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Elizabeth  Hopley, 

of  Broxton,  Spinster.     At  Tattenhall. 
„        5     Robert  Dod,   of  Greasbye,  and   Ellen   Coventrye,  of 

Frankbye,  Spinster.     At  Westkirkbye,  Heswall,  or 

Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
,,        6     John   Brodbent,  of  Rusheath,  and  Ellenor  Cappur,  of 

Poole,  Spinster.     Bondsman,   Randle   Minshull,   of 

Chester.     At  Coppenhall  or  Acton. 
„        6      Charles  Royden,  of  Iscoyd,  and    Elizabeth  Speed,   of 

Holt,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    William    Crue.     At 

Holt,  Pulford,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
,,        7     William  Jackson,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and  Elizabeth 

Bingley,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Neston,  Burton,  or 

Leverpoole. 
„      14     Robert    Whitbyc,   of    Holt,   and    Dorothy    Beard,   of 

Wrexham,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Wilkinson. 

At  Holt,  Pulford,  or  Farndon. 
„      17      George    Ferriman,    of   Huxley,    and    Alice    Piatt,    of 

Crimes  Lane,  Parish  of  Bunbury.     At  Bunbury  or 
Hargreaves. 
„     20     William  Travers,  of  Leverpoole,  Mariner,  and   Alice 


1674]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  149 

MoUineaux,   of  Maile,  Parish   of  Halsall,   Spinster. 

Bondsman,  George  Penkethman.     At  Childwal]  or 

Leverpoole. 
Oct.   20     John  Birchall,  of  Warrington,  Gentleman,  and  Mar- 
garet Prescott,  of  Upholland,  Spinster.    At  a  Church 

or  Chapel  in  the  County  of  Lancaster. 
„     21      William  Brocke,  of  Bradley  and  Upton,  Gentleman, 

and    Susan     HockenhuU,    of    Shotwicke,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Francis  Wood,  Clerk.     At  Shotwicke. 
„     22     Richard    Barrowe,    Parish    of  Wrenbury,    and   Anne 

Hamnet,    of  same.    Widow.       At    Wrenbury     or 

Namptwich. 
„     22     Samuel  Corker,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Alderley,  and  Jane 

Henshawe,  of  Checkley,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Peter 

Woodneth,  Gentleman.      At  Bunbury,  Siddington, 

or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
Nov.     2     Joseph  Browne,  of  Tatton,  and  Sarah  Hough,  of  same. 

At  St.  John's,  St.  Mary's,  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„       3     Robert  Withenshawe,  of  Crewe,  and  Margarey  Moore, 

of  Elton,   Spinster.    Bondsman,   Thomas   Withen- 
shawe.    At  Bartomley,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
„       4     John  Hilton,  of  Ashton-under-Lyne,  and  Lidia  Grim- 

shawe,  of  same,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  John  Peele. 

At  Ashton-under-Lyne,  Oldham,  or  Saddleworth. 
„       4     William   Bedward,   of  Chester,  Feltmaker,   and    Jane 

Batridge,  of  Lache,  Spinster.      At  St.  Mary's  or  St. 

Bridget's,  Chester. 
„      10     George  Whittakers,  of  Withington,  and  Anne  Brom- 

feild,    of    Chorley,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    George 

Dickens.     At  Prestbury  or  Macclesfeild. 
„      10     Richard    Winpenny,    of    Eccleston,    and     Catherine 

Thornley,    of  same.      At    Holy    Trinity    Church, 

Chester, 
„      10     John  Hughes,  of  Newton,  near  Frodsham,  and  Alice 

Litlemore,    of    Kinsley.      At    St.    Peter's    or    St. 

Bridget's,  Chester. 
„      10     John  Smith,  of  Huxley,  and  Mary  Larden,  of  Tatten- 

hall,  Spinster,     At  Tattenhall,  Waverton,  or  Har- 

greaves. 
„       3     Robert   Hallmarke,  of  Norbury,  and   Anne  Taylor,  of 

Warswall,  Spinster.     At  Malpas  or  Wrenbury. 
„      14     William  Fox,  of  Great  Saughall,  and  Debora  Fox,  of 

same.     To  Francis  Wood,  Clerk,  to  solemnize   the 

marriage   in  the   Church  of   Shotwicke,   or   in   the 

Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
„      16     William   Perrin,  of  Stapclcy,  and  Margaret   Cumber- 


150      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1674 

bache,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Thomas 

Echells,     At  Acton  or  Namptwich. 
Nov.  21      John    Hale,  of  Little   Saughall,  and  Mary  Harvey,  of 

Little  Sutton,  Spinster.     At  Burton  or  Holy  Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
21      George  Guest,  Clerk,   Rector  of  Pulford,  and  Mary 

Craven,  of  Pulford,  Spinster. 
23     John   Percevall,   of  Adlington,   and   Anne   Davie,  of 

same,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    John    Baguley.     At 

Wilmslowe,  Macclesfeild,  or  Pott. 
26     John    Yockson,    of   Higher    Bebington,    and    Phcebe 

Rench,  of  Great  Neston,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's, 

Chester. 

26  Thomas  Brereton,  of  Alpram,  and  Anne  Betteley,  of 
Bunbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Joseph  Jackson, 
At  Bunbury,  Acton,  or  Tarperley. 

27  John  Kelsall,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Elizabeth 
Ralland,  of  Peckforton,  Parish  of  Bunbury,  Spinster. 
At  Bunbury. 

27  John  Warmingham,of  Warrington,  and  Lidia  Mather, 
of  same,  Spinster.     At  Warrington. 

28  Ralph  Butler,  of  Utkinton,  and  Elizabeth  Fullalove, 
of  same.  Spinster.  At  Tarperley,  Tarvin,  or  Little 
Budworth. 

30  George  Vose,  of  Chester,  and  Frances  Page,  of  same, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Samuel  Finlowe,  of  same, 
Wetglover.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
Dec.  5  John  Hale,  of  Sutton,  and  Joan  Mort,  of  Waverham. 
Bondsman,  Richard  Hughes.  At  Runcorne  or 
Frodsham. 

„  10  Thomas  Woolrich,  of  Congleton,  and  Elizabeth  Hard- 
ing, of  same.  Spinster.     At  Astbury  or  Congleton. 

„  9  Thomas  Watson,  of  Titherington,  and  Mary  Clarke 
of  Ranoe  [Rainow],  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Francis 
Gaskell.     At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Pott. 

„  1 7  Ralph  Ravenscroft,  a  literate  person,  Licensed  as 
Parish  Clerk  of  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 

„  18  Richard  Burton,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Dod- 
leston. 

„  19  William  Elcocke,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Mary 
Fisher,  Parish  of  St.  Michael,  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Samuel  Broster.  At  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Michael's,  Chester. 

„  19  Elizabeth  Stan feiid,  (if  Great  Mollington,  near  Chester. 
Licence  to  practice  as  a  Midwife  in  the  County  of 
Chester. 


1674-5]        THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  15^ 

Dec.   21      Alice,  Wife  of  John  Massie,  of  Great  Saughall,  Parish 
of  Shotwicke.     A  similar  Licence. 

„  21  Thomasson  Bromfeild,  of  Witton,  Gentleman,  and 
Elizabeth  Hiccocke,  of  Woodchurch,  Spinster.  At 
Shocklache,  Witton,  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  21  Richard  Seddon,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Anne  Greene,  of 
Tildsley,  Spinster.     At  Dean,  Bolton,  or  Ringley. 

„  22  Nathan  Bradborn,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and 
Dorothy  Bolland,  Parish  of  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 
Bondsman,  Thomas  Bolland,  Father  of  said  Dorothy 
Bolland. 

„  23  Thomas  Cheshire,  of  Overton,  near  Frodsham,  and 
Jane  Wilkinson,  of  Frodsham,  Spinster.  At  Frods- 
ham or  Daresbury. 

„  29  Henry  Higginbotham,  of  Salford,  and  Cassandra  Sar- 
geant,  of  Pilkington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
Drinkwater.  At  Manchester,  Prestwich,  or  Sal- 
ford. 

„  30  Thomas  Tyrer,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Margery  Harpur, 
of  Walton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Covv^- 
ducke.     At  Leverpoole. 

„  30  Anthony  Harrison,  of  Stanney,  and  Sarah  Grace,  of 
same.  Widows.  At  St.  John's,  Holy  Trinity  Church, 
St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„     30     Thomas  Cudworth,  of  Eccleston,  and  Anne  Gregory, 
Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Widow.     Bondsman, 
John  Delamain.     At  Eccleston. 
[1674-5] 

Jan.  2  John  Nickson,  of  Wettenhall,  and  Sarah  Fletcher,  of 
Over,  Spinster.  At  Over,  Midlewich,  or  Wever- 
ham. 

„  12  Thomas  Cheney,  of  Warrington,  and  Mary  Mather, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  Edward  Potts.  At  Warring- 
ton or  Grappenhall. 

„  13  Robert  Wilson,  of  Lizcard,  and  Mary  Slead,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Williamson.  At 
Wallezey  or  Bidston. 

„  21  Thomas  Kell,  of  Higher  Bebington,  and  Mary  French, 
of  Boughton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Miles  Bateman. 
At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  2  2  Jeremiah  Latchford,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Ellen  Barrett, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Alderley,  Pott,  or  Bosley. 

„  27  Samuel  Blackshawe,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  and  Elizabeth 
Norbury,  Parish  of  Alderley.  Bondsman,  John 
Hewett.     At  Prestbury  or  Alderley. 


152     MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN   [1674-5 

Jan.    27     [ ]  Leche  [an  incomplete  entry].     At   St.  Peter's, 

Chester. 
Feb.     I      Edward  Bettiley,  of  Tilston   Fearnall,  and   Margaret 
Watson,    of  Faddiley,    Widow.      At    Bunbury  or 
Acton. 

„  2  Joseph  Houlbrooke,  of  Orford,  and  Alice  Eddies- 
ton,  of  Warrington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry 
Bolton.  At  Warrington,  Winwicke,  or  Grappen- 
hall. 

„  3  Thomas  Pickering,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Mary  Lees,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Guest.  At 
Prestbury,  Rothsterne,  or  Knutsford. 

„  3  Richard  Holland,  of  Kelshall,  and  Ellen  Royle,  of 
same.     At  Tarvin,  Tarpley,  or  Waverton. 

„  5  Charles  Leigh,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  Gentleman,  and 
Anne  Dumvill,  Parish  of  Stockport,  Widow.  Bonds- 
man, Philip  Rathbone.  At  Gawsworth,  Lymm, 
Cheadle,  or  Alderley. 

„  5  John  Hartley,  Parish  of  Leigh,  and  Anne  Owen, 
Parish  of  Bolton,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Henry 
Whittington.     At  Bolton. 

„  6  John  Neild,  of  Oscroft,  and  Margaret  Clayfoot,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Randle  Taylor.  At 
Tarvin,  Tarpurley,  or  Waverton. 

„  10  Moses  Marsh,  of  Namptwich,  and  Anne  Dod,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Moses  Marsh,  Father  of  above 
Moses  Marsh.  At  Acton,  Tattenhall,  or  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  10  William  Howard,  of  Dutton,  Gentleman,  and  Alice 
Litlemore,  of  Frodsham,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Lewis.  At  Warrington,  Grappenhall,  Aston  Chapel, 
or  Daresbury. 

„  13  John  Pate,  of  Farndon,  and  Joan  Moreton,  of  Poulton, 
Widow.     At  Pulford  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  1 3  William  Moreton,  of  Bridge  Street,  Chester,  Chapman, 
and  Anne  Ferriman,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Holy 
Trinity  Church  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

,,  16  John  Bingley,  of  Chester,  and  John  [y/V]  Nicholls,  of 
Saughton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  18  John  Davies,  of  Edgeley,  and  Sarah  Evenson,  of  Coo- 
laine,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Murry.  At 
Namptwich. 

„  18  Robert  Hoskcr,  of  Ruffbrth,  and  Alice  Prcscott,  of 
Lathom,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Pike.  At 
St.  Mary's,  St.  Oswald's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 


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Feb.  24     William  Bailie,  of  Thingwell,  and  Magdalene  Finlowe, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  Woodchurch. 
„     20     Anne,  Wife   of   William  Bostocke,   now   or    late    of 

the  City  of  Chester.     Licence  to  act  as  Midwife. 
„     27     John   Jannyon,  of  Christleton,  and  Margaret  Blythe, 

of    Tarvin.       Bondsman,    7'homas    Jannion.      At 

Christleton  or  Tarvin. 
Mar.  12     Ralph  Revett,  of  Utkinton,  and  Elizabeth  Manley,  of 

Eaton.      Bondsman,    Gabriel    Stringer.      At    Tar- 

perley  or  Little  Budworth. 
„     20     Owen   Gardner,  Parish   of  Whitegate,  and   Margaret 

Lawton,    of    Croton,    Spinster.      At    St.    Peter's, 

Chester. 
„     22     Ralph  Ward,  of  Bangor,  and  Mary  Drury,  of  Wallin- 

ton.  Spinster.     At  Bangor  or  Worthenbury. 

[1675] 

Mar.  29  Nathan  Bentley  of  Meir-heys,  and  Anne  Holme,  of 
Cisley  Milne,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Laurence 
Baguley.  At  Warrington,  Lymm,  Rostherne,  or 
Bowden. 
April  I  Charles  Taylor,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  and  Eliza- 
beth Anderton,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  a  Church  in 
Chester. 

„  I  John  Warton,  of  Kingsley,  and  Martha  Janion,  of 
Crewwood-lanes,  Spinster.  At  Frodsham,  Great 
Budworth,  or  Grappenhall. 

„  3  John  Shawe,  of  Talke  on  Hill,  and  Mary  Brodhurst, 
of  Warton,  Parish  of  Davenham,  Spinster.  At 
Over,  Davenham,  or  Midlewich. 

„  3  Daniel  Thomason,  of  Hanley,  and  Cecillia  Tilston,  of 
Tattenhall,  Spinster.     At  Hanley  or  Tattenhall. 

„  6  Richard  Ashton,  of  Chester,  Inholder,  and  Mary 
Halliwelj,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Saboth  Moody,  of  Chester,  Barber  Surgeon.  At 
Manchester,  Salford,  or  Eccles. 

„  6  Peter  Bennet,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  and  Martha 
Wilme,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster.  At 
St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  9  Henry  Whitehead,  of  Fields  in  Bury,  and  Mary 
Nangreave,  of  Helsbye,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
John  Clegg.  At  Frodsham,  Great  Budworth, 
Daresbury,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  3  Francis  Swaine,  of  York,  Gentleman,  and  Elizabeth 
Duckenfeild,  of  Duckenfeild,  Spinster.  At  Stock- 
port or  Cheadle. 

„        9      John  Bucknall,  of  le  head  in  Aston,  and  Anne  Wade, 


154       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1675 

of  Minshall,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Palmer. 

At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Minshall. 
April  10     Thomas  Minshall,  of  Rishton,  and  Sarah  Bressey,  of 

Tattenhall,    Spinster.       At     Tarpurley    or    Little 

Budworth. 
10     Ralph  Dutton,  of  Dudden,  and   Rachael  Mouldsdale, 

of  same.  Spinster.     To  Thomas  Clarke,  Clerk,  at 

Chester  Cathedral. 
12     Matthew  Anderton,  of  Chester,  and  Sarah  Dicas,  Parish 

of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  Spinster.     At  Eccleston,  St. 

Mary's,  St.  Peter's,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
14     John   Baker,  Parish   of  St.  John,  Chester,  and  Celia 

Walker,     of     Wrexham,      Widow.         Bondsman, 

Thomas  Johnson.     At  Farndon. 
I  7     John   Hall,  of  Barrowe,  and  Elizabeth   Hankinson,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  Tarpurley,  or  Barrowe. 

19  Samuel  Windis,  of  Leverpoole,  Gentleman,  and  Jane 
Glover  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Sephton,  Walton,  or 
Leverpoole. 

20  Joseph  Morrice,  of  Church  Hulme,  and  Rebecca 
Deane,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

24     George   Langford,  of  Clye,  and   Elizabeth   Jones,  of 

Eaton    Hall,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Henry    Carye. 

At  Aldford,  Eccleston,  or  Farndon. 
23     Anne    Witter,    of  Tarporley,   Widow.      Licence    to 

practice  as  a  Midwife. 
26     Samuel    Windle,    of  Irby,   and    Margaret    Eccles,   of 

Thurstington,      Spinster.         Bondsman,      William 

Whittle.     At  Thurstington. 
28     Jane    Hunt,    of    Leverpoole,    Widow.       Licence    to 

practice  as  a  Midwife,  on  Letter  from  Mr.  Hunter, 

Minister  there. 
28     Joseph   Maddock,   of  Allington,   and  Anne  Palin,  of 

Aldford,  Spinster.     At  Afdford. 
30     John    Gandye,    of    Limm,    and    Christian    Steel,    of 

Reddish    in    Lymm,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John 

Kelsall.       At   Warrington,   Warburton,  or   North- 

wich. 
May      I      Richard  Blythe,  of  Fulk-Stapleford,  and  Anne  Ince,  of 

]^urton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Ince,  father 

of  said  Anne  Ince.     At  Tarvin,  Hargreaves,  or  St. 

Bridget's,  Chester. 
„        I      Richard  Barlowe,  of  Malpas,  and  Francis  Hopley,  of 

same.    Widow.      Bondsman,    Randle    Thomlinson, 

of  Chester,  Shoomaker,  and   Thomas  Bostockc,   of 


1675]  THE    DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  155 

Chester,  Apothecary.  At  Worthenbury,  Malpas, 
or  Hanley. 
May  3  Edward  Bostocke,  of  Harrop,  near  Prestbury,  and 
Judeth  Hawkins,  of  Stone,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
John  Pott.  At  Astbury,  Congleton,  or  Maccles- 
feild. 

„  6  Samuel  Nicholls,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Elizabeth  Daven- 
port, of  Marton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
Hartley.     At  Astbury,  Sandbache,  or  Congleton. 

„  6  Thomas  Stacye,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Anne  Nevett, 
Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester.  Spinster.  At  St. 
Peter's,  Chester. 

„        8     Peter  Garnet,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Prescot. 

„        8     James  Hunt,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Northmeols. 

„  8  Mary,  Wife  of  William  Plumpton,  of  Prescott, 
Licence  to  practice  as  a  Midwife. 

„  15  Thomas  Halliwell,  and  Anne  Hide,  Parish  of 
Stockport.     At  Prestbury,  or  Stockport. 

„  17  John  Brownsword  and  Sarah  Lowndes,  Parish  of 
Astbury.     At  Astbury,  Swettenham,  or  Congleton. 

„  18  Jonathan  Hale,  of  Warrington,  Gentleman,  and 
Elizabeth  Bulling,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Warrington, 
Winwicke,  Gropnall,  Manchester,  or  Farnworth. 

„  13  Robert  Adams,  of  Plymyard,  Parish  of  Eastham,  and 
Mary  Smith,  of  Ince.  At  Ince,  Guildon  Sutton,  or 
Chester  Cathedral,  by  Dudley  Garenciers,  Clerk. 

„  20  John  Stockton,  of  Wood-houses,  and  Margaret  Rylance, 
Parish  of  Warmingham,  Spinster.  At  Sandbache, 
Wrenbury,  or  Namptwich. 
June  I  Ralph  Poole,  of  Chester,  Draper,  and  Elizabeth 
Wilson,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  St.  John's  or  St. 
Oswald's,  Chester. 
May  29     Oliver  Batrich,  of  Waverton,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 

Roades,  of  Christleton,  Widow. 
June     9     Robert  Fletcher,  of  Corke,  Ireland,  Gentleman,  and 
Sarah  Dod,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester.    Bondsman, 
Robert   Fletcher,   of  Chester,   Skinner.      At   Holy 
Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  10  John  Griffeth,  of  Coppenhall,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 
Saunders,  of  Dodleston,  Widow.  In  the  Choir  of 
Chester  Cathedral,  by  Thomas  Clarke,  Clerk. 

„  17  Thomas  Bostocke,  of  Chester,  Apothecary.  Licence 
to  practice  the  Art  of  Surgery  and  Medicine  in 
the  Diocese,  on  Testimonials  by  William  Jackson, 
Doctor  of  Medicine,  and  Thomas  Seaborne, 
Licentiate  in  Surgery. 


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June  19     John  Walley,  of  Tarpley,  and   Elizabeth  Bayley,  of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Tarpurley,  Over,  or  Bunbury. 
„      19     Thomas     Abnett,     of     Namptwich,     and     Elizabeth 

Woodfen,    of   same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,   Daniel 

Browne.      At    Tarvin,    Holy    Trinity   Church,   or 

St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„     21      John  Williams,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and  Alice 

Griffeth,    of    same,    Spinster.        At    Eccleston    or 

St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„     23     John  Adams,  of  Wibunbury,  and  Rebecca  Hampton, 

Parish  of  Wibunbury,  Widow.      Bondsman,  John 

Jones.     At  Wibunbury  or  Audlem. 
„     23     John  Ford,  of  Lower  Walton,  and  Alice  Sutton,  of 

Daresbury,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Henry    Byrom. 

At  Daresbury,  Waverton,  or  Grappenhall. 
,,     24     Thomas  Sparrow,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Smethurst, 

of    Lower  -  place,    near     Rachdale,    Spinster.       At 

Prestwich,  Manchester,  Middleton,  or  Midlewich. 
„     25     John    Thomason,    of   Grange,    near    Daresbury,    and 

Ellen  Woodward,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Grappen- 
hall, Warrington,  or  Lymme. 
„     25     Richard  Dutton,  of  Oscroft,  near  Tarvin,  and  Alice 

Cotton,    of    same,    Spinster.        At    Tarvin    or    St. 

Michael's,  Chester. 
„     26     Stephen  Morris,  of  Iscoyd,  Parish  of  Ma'pas,  and  Mary 
•  Gibbons,    of    Namptwich,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

William  Yates,  Clerk.     At  Wrenbury. 
„     30     Henry     Bruckshawe,    of     Bredbury,    and     Catherine 

Bruckshawe,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William 

Wormbye.     At  Stockport,  Cheadle,  or  Prestbury. 
July      I      Thomas    Lea,    of   Wilsley,    and    Elizabeth    Lea,    of 

Hargreave.        At     Hargreaves     or     St.     Michael's, 

Chester. 
„        I      James   Jolly,  of  Torkington,   and   Ellen    Hartley,   of 

Newton,  Parish  of  Manchester,   Spinster.      Bonds- 
man, Ralph  Ardern,  of  Bradbury.     At  Lcverpoole, 

Gorton,  or  Warrington. 
■)■)       3     Jo'"""    Tittle,  of  Manley,  and    Martha   Robinson,   of 

Kelsall,  Spinster,     liondsman,  James  Bolland.     At 

Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„        3     Richard    Hughes,    of   Newton,    near    Frodsliam,    and 

Anne  Millington,  of  same,  Widow.     At  Frodsham 

or  Aston. 
„        3     Daniel     Hill,    of    Rab\'c,    and     Margery    Mason,   of 

Bromborough,  Widow.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church, 

Chester. 


1675]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  157 

July  5  Robert  New,  of  Gloverstone,  Chester,  and  Margaret 
Price,  Parish  of  St.  Michael,  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  John  Furnifall.  At  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  5  Stephen  Alcocke,  of  Ormskircke.  Licence  to  practice 
Medicine  and  Surgery  in  the  Diocese,  on  Testi- 
monial of  Doctor  Richmond,  of  Leverpoole,  and 
Thomas  Worthington,  Medicus. 

„  9  John  Caldecott,  Parish  of  St.  Bridget,  Chester,  and 
Margaret  Crosse,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Porter.  At  St. 
Oswald's  or  St,  Bridget's,  Chester. 

„  9  Edward  Tarlton,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Margaret  Rymer, 
of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Revington. 

„  14  Randle  Dean,  of  Warford,  and  Jane  Harrison,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Harrison.  At 
Alderley,  Wilmslow,  or  Mobberley. 

„  15  Samuel  Runcorne,  of  Walton,  near  Leverpoole,  and 
Mary  Swift,  of  Leverpoole,  Spinster.  At  Lever- 
poole or  Formbye. 

„  19  Jonathan  Whitbye,  of  Chester,  Barber  Surgeon,  and 
Mary  Howell,  Parish  of  St.  Michael,  Chester, 
Spinster.     Bondsman,  Charles  Ravenscroft. 

„  19  John  Lloyd,  of  Wickwer,  and  Mary  Lloyd,  or  Cros- 
Yocken,  Parish  of  Holt,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Val 
Gamull,  of  Chester.     At  Holt,  Farndon,  or  Pulford. 

„  20  Robert  Athurton,  of  Warton,  near  Davenham,  and 
Elizabeth  Bozier,  of  Litler,  Parish  of  Over,  Spinster. 
At  Davenham,  Midlewich,  or  Minshall. 

„  23  Thomas  Lowe,  of  Ranowe,  and  Elizabeth  Stonehewer, 
of  Sutton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 
At  Prestbury,  Macclesfeild,  or  Siddington. 

„  26  Samuel  Smalwood,  of  Hulme-Mawfeild  [Hulme  Wal- 
field],  and  Anne  Mills,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  Ast- 
bury  or  Sandbache. 

„  28  John  Cotgreave,  of  Chester,  Brewer,  and  Magdalene 
Owens,  of  Handbridge,  Widow.  At  St.  Mary's, 
Chester. 
Aug.  2  Joseph  Welde,  of  Utkinton,  and  Sarah  Harrison,  of 
Rishton,  Spinster.  At  Little  Budworth  or  Tar- 
purley. 

„  3  Philip  Brocke,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  and  Sarah 
Burrowes,  of  Bridge  Street,  Chester,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, George  Mullet,  Clerk.  At  St.  John's  or  the 
Cathedral,  Chester. 

„       3     John  Bowdcn,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and  Mar- 


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garet  Gamull,  of  same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Thomas 
Coulson.     At  St.  John's  or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Aug.     4     Ralph  Wood,  of  Newcastle,  co.  Stafford,  Mercer,  and 
Hester  Rudyard,  of  Sandbach,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 
George  Moore.     At  Sandbach. 

,,  6  Thomas  Abbott,  of  Lievesey,  near  Blakburne,  and 
Elizabeth  Balshawe,  of  Lievesey,  Spinster.  At 
Blakburne,  Brindle,  or  Leyland. 

„  6  Thomas  BoUand,  of  Chester,  Joyner,  and  Margaret 
Anckers,  of  Evenshawe,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Roger  Brereton.  At  St.  John's  or  St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 

,,  7  Edward  Gough,  of  Caldecott,  and  Ellen  Davenport,  of 
Swettenham,  Spinster.     At  Swettenham. 

„  10  Thomas  Fawkner,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
and  Elizabeth  Berrye,  of  Golborne-hall,  Widow. 
Bondsman,  Richard  Leigh.  At  Hanley  or  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  10  Joseph  Grey,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Elizabeth  Midleton,  of 
Namptwich,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Reginald  Whit- 
taker.     At  Baddiley,  Coppenhall,  or  Namptwich. 

„  II  William  Johnson,  of  Chester,  Blacksmith,  and  Eliza- 
beth Rylance,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Spinster. 
At  St,  Oswald's  or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

,,  14  John  Bagnall,  of  Brombrough,  and  Jane  Robinson,  of 
Higher  Bebbington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Randle 
Bagnall.  At  Bebington,  Burton,  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  14  Edward  Turner,  of  BoUington,  and  Ellen  Burges,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Booth.  At 
Prestbury,  Maccesfeild,  or  Adlington. 

„  26  Thomas  Crompton,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Brocke,  of 
same.  Bondsman,  Philip  Brocke,  Father  of  said 
Mary  Brocke.  At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Oswald  s, 
Chester. 

„  27  Edward  Legh,  of  Adlington,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 
Wheeler,  of  Withinshawe,  Spinster.  At  Norther- 
den,  St.  Mary's,  or  St.  Martin's,  Chester. 

„     27     James  Horderne,  of  Bosley,  and  Isabel  Davenport,  of 
Leeke,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.     At 
Gawsworth  or  Bosley. 
Sep.       I      John    Swinton,  of  Knutsford,   and  Alice  Sharrat,   of 
Manchester. 

„  I  Edward  Fazakerley,  of  Walton-cum-Fazakerley,  and 
Anne  Denson,  of  Stanncv,  Spinster.  At  Stoke  or 
St.  Mary's,  Chester. 


1675]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  159 

Sep.      4     Thomas  Welsh,  of  Barnettbrooke,  Parish  of  Wren  bury, 

and  Anne  Knight,  of  Audlem,  Spinster.    Bondsman, 

George  Stirrup.     At  Audlem. 
,,        7     Thomas   Webster,    of   Moreton,    near    Bidston,    and 

Sarah    Dod,    of   Secom,   Parish    of   Wallezey.      At 

Wallezey,  Walton,  or  Leverpoole. 
„        7     Thomas   Vernon,  of  Hodnett,  co,  Salop,  Esquire,  and 

Elizabeth  Cholmondeley,   Singlewoman,    Daughter 

of  Thomas  Cholmondeley,  of  Vale-Royal,  Esquire. 

Bondsman,  George  Buckley,  of  Hodnet.    At  White- 
gate. 
„        8     Thomas  Bolland,  of  Chester,  Bearbrewer,  and  Anne 

Finchet,  Parish  of  St.  Michael,  Chester.     At  Waver- 

ton,  St.  Peter's,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
„      10     Randle    Minshall,   Junior,   of   Chester,   Vintner,   and 

Ellenor  Bickerton,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 

Widow.  To  Mr.  Fogg,  Canon  of  Chester  Cathedral, 

for  solemnization   of  the  marriage  in  the  Choir  of 

the  Cathedral. 
„      1 1      Randle  Nicholls,  of  Spurstowe,  and  Mary  Berrye,  of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Arthur  Harding.     At 

Bunbury,  Acton,  or  Tarpurley. 
„      15     Richard   Watt,  of  Thingwall,  and    Amy   Currey,  of 

Tranmere,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Watt.     At 

Woodchurch,  Backford,  or   Holy  Trinity   Church, 

Chester. 
„      15     Thomas    Naylor,   of  Leverpoole,  Grocer,   and   Mary 

Rigbye,  of  Wrightington,  Spinster. 
„      15     Richard   Gill,    of   Moreton,  and   Mary    Newport,    of 

Newton  cum-Larton,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    John 

Renshall.     At  Backford  or  Shotwicke. 
„      17     John    Bickerton,    of   Newall,    and    Sarah    Savage,    of 

Wren  bury.    Spinster.     At    Wren  bury    or  N^ampt- 

wich. 
„      18     James  Burroughes,  of  Clutton,  and  Elizabeth  Taylor, 

of  Tilston,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  Taylor. 

At  Tilston  or  Malpas. 
„     21      James  Holland,  of  Shotwicke,  and  Margaret  Meirc,  of 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Johnson.     At 

Neston  or  Shotwicke. 
„     21      Thomas  Bushell,  of  Hoole,  and  Elizabeth  Hughson,  of 

Boughton,  Spinster. 
„     22     John     Broadhurst,  of   Old-Swinford,   co.    Worcester, 

Clerk,  and    Mary    Aspinwall,   Par.sh   of  Aughton, 

Spinster.     At  Aughton,  Ormskirke,  or  Leverpoole. 
„     29     Thomas  Maddocke,    of  Saughall   Massye,  and    Alice 


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Bennett,   of  same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,   Nicholas 

Tubman.     At    Bidston    or   Holy  Trinity    Church, 

Chester. 
Sep.    29     John  Charnocke,  of  Birkenhead,  and  Hester  Webster, 

of   Moreton,    Spinster.     At   Neston,   Childwall,    or 

Leverpoole. 
„     29     John   Billinge,   of  Calveley,  and   Ellen   Highfeild,   of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Little  Budworth  or  Bunbury. 
Oct.     4     Richard    Cooper,   of  Manley,    and   Mary   Birkett,   of 

same.    Spinster,     Bondsman,    Thomas    Sadler.     At 

Frodsham  or  Tarvin, 
„        5     William  Whittingham,  of  Kinderton,  and  Elizabeth 

Birtles,    of   Henbury,    Spinster.     At    Macclesfeild, 

Midlewich,  or  Sandbach. 
„      II      James  Prescott,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Amy  Massye,  of 

Manchester,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    William  Pem- 

berton.     At  Manchester,  Eccles,  or  Northerden. 
„       9     Edward   Wills,  of  Heswall,   and  Mary  Hancocke,  of 

Nesse,  Spinster.     At  Heswall,  Neston,  Bebington, 

or  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„      16     Hugh  Parsons,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Ellen  Parsons, 

of  Calveley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,    Ralph  Francis. 

At  Minshall  or  Great  Budworth. 
„      16     Thomas      Langshawe,     of     Wigan,     and     Christian 

Kenyon,    Parish  of    St.    Peter,     Chester,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  William  Langshawe.     At  Waverton  or 

Eccleston. 
„      18     Edward  Normansell,   of  Macclesfeild,   and    Elizabeth 

Coppock,  of  Mobberley,  Spinster.     At  Prestbury  or 

Knutsford. 
„      19     Arthur  Cappur,  of  Calveley,  and  Hannah  Burston,  of 

Wardley.     At  Bunbury,  Minshall,  or  Namptwich. 
„      16     Thomas  Lathom,  of  Tranmore,  and  Ellen  Garner,  of 

Beeston,  Widow. 
,,     21      Philip  Hughe?,  of  Wrexham,  Gentleman,  and  Eliza- 
beth Pliillips,  of  Overton  Maddocke,  Spinster.      At 

Holt,  Bangor,  Pulford,  or  Overton. 
„     23     George    Pendlington,    of  Wheelocke,    and   Margaret 

Hand,  of  Wooer,  Spinster.     At  Acton,  Wibunbury, 

or  Namptwich. 
„     27      Peter  Bebbington,  of  Harthill,  and   Mary  Egerton,  of 

Tattenhall,  Spinster.     At  Tattenhall. 
„     27      Richard  Dod,  of  Burwardsley,  and  Dorothy  Jeynson, 

of   Boulsworth,   Spinster.      Bondsman,  John    Bird. 

At  St.  Bridget's,  Chester. 
„     28     James    Cowper,    of   Marple,    and    Martha    Smith,    of 


1675]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  161 

Bramhall,  Spinster.     At  Manchester,  Macclesfeild, 

Prestbury,  or  Knutsford. 
Nov.    9     John  Moores,  of  Barrowhouse,  and  Eh'zabeth  Woolfall, 

of  Greasbye,   Spinster.     At   Bidston,    Backford,   or 

Stoke. 
•  „     II      Thomas  Oldham,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Anne  Colcutt, 

of  Leverpoole,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Pem- 

berton.     At  Leverpoole. 
„     13     Samuel    Kirkes,  of  Chester,    Upholsterer,  and    Sarah 

Brodhead,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.    At  Manchester 
or  Saldford. 
„      16     John    Button,   of  Wilsley,  near  Audlem,  and    Mary 

Steele,    of  Blakenhall,    Spinster.       At    Audlem    or 

Wibunbury. 
„      18     Henry    Bennett,   of   Chester,    Merchant,    and    Sarah 

Greatbache,    of    Eccleston,    Spinster,      Bondsman, 

Henry  Leckonbye.     At  Eccleston  or  Bruera. 
„      19     George    Nickinson,  of  Hanley,   Nayler,   and   Martha 

Palin,   of  same.  Widow.     At   Malpas,    Hanley,   or 

Harthill. 
„     20     Joseph  Kelsall,  of  Mickle   Traford,  Clerk,  and   Pru- 
dence   Kelsall,    of   same,    Spinster.     In    the    Choir 

of  Chester  Cathedral,  by  Lawrence  Fogg,  S.T.B., 

Canon, 
„     24     Puleston    Partington,    of   Chester,  Watchmaker,   and 

Catherine  Billington,  of  same.  Widow.     Bondsman, 

Edward  Partington.     At  St.  Peter's,  St.  Bridget's, 

or  St.  Michael's,  Chester, 
„     27     Richard  Meacocke,  of  Stanney,  and  Mary  Hatton,  of 

same.     Spinster.     At    Eastham,     Backford,    or    St, 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
Dec.     I      William  Baron,  of  Sephton,  and  Elizabeth  Conney,  of 

same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William    Abram.     At 

Sephton  or  Ormskirke. 
„        I      Thomas   Glaseour,   of  Lea,   co.    Chester,  Gentleman, 

and     Catherine     Lloyd,    of      Travallin,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Robert  Taylor,     At  Pulford,  Dodleston, 

or  Eccleston. 
„        I      William    Otey,    Clerk,    Minor    Canon    of    Chester 

Cathedral,  and   Phebe   Elliot,  of  Chester,  Spinster. 

In   the   Chapel    of   the    Bishop's   Palace    or    at    St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      18     John  Billington,  of  Alpram,  Parish  of  Bunbury,  and 

Margaret  Leverpoole,  of  same.  Widow.     At  Tarvin 

or  Bunbury, 
„      18     Jonathan   Ravenscroft,  of  Kelsall,  and  Margaret  Per- 

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civall,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Mores. 

At  Tarvin. 
Dec.    18     Thomas  Dutton,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Elizabeth  Taylor, 

of  Farndon,  Spinster.     At  Farndon. 
„      1 8      Francis   Brookes,  of   Huxley,  and   Anne    Oldfeld,   of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Tarpley. 
„     28     Joseph  Grindley,  of  Tarvin,  and  Catherine  Litler,  of 

same.  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  Tarpley,  or  Bunbury. 
„     29     Thomas  Janion,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  More,  of  same, 

Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
„     22     John  Hocknell,  of  Eaton,  and  Elizabeth  Wilkinson,  of 

Tilston  Hall,  co.  Chester,  Widow.     At   Bunbury, 

Tarperley,  or  Little  Budworth. 
„     23     Peter  Smith,  of  Huxley,  and  Mary  Oldfieild,  of  same. 

Widow.     Bondsman,  John   Barker.     At  Waverton 

or  Tattenhall. 
„     27      Matthew    Saer,    of   Hackgreen,    in    Baddington,    and 

Elizabeth    Lewes,    of    Duddington,    Spinster.     At 

Namptwich,  Wibunbury,  or  Wrenbury. 
„     31      Ralph  Rogerson,  of  Stapleford,  and  Sarah  Billington, 

of   le  Corner,  in  Budworth,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin 

or  Little  Budworth. 
[1675-6] 
Jan.      I     John     Simcoe,    of    Beeston,    and    Alice    Gregory,    of 

Tiverton,  Spinster.     At  Christleton. 
„        I      Peter    Jeynson,    of    Huxley,    and    Margaret    Gough, 

Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Widow.     To  Thomas 

Clarke,  Minor  Canon,  Chester  Cathedral. 
„        3     Samuel  Rollinson,  of  Milton  Green,  and  Mary  Ellis,  of 

Lea  Hall,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Bridget's, 

Chester. 
„       4     Richard    Royle,    of    Crosse    Acres,    in    Etchoes,    co. 

Chester,    and     Dorothy    Worthington,     of    same. 

Widow.     At  Northerden,  Wilmslow,  or  Stockport. 
„        8     Samuel  Smoult,  of  Ince,  and  Mary  Milner,  of  same, 

Spinster.     At  Ince  or  Guilden  Sutton. 
,,      10     Richard    Bolland,   of  Ashton,   Parish   of  Tarvin,   and 

Mary  Leclie,  of  Alvenley,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham 

or  Tarvin. 
„      II      Richard    Grimsdich,    Licensed     as    Parish     Clerk    of 

Huyton. 
„      II      Thomas  Mainwaring,  of  Namptwich,  and  Jane  Wood- 
fen,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Samuel  Wood- 
fen,  of  same.      At  Copnall,  Bunbury,  or  Wrenbury. 
„      12     William  Stafford,  of  Spurstowe,  and  Anne  Sparrowe, 


1675-6]        THE   DIOCESE   OF  CHESTER  163 

of  same.     Bondsman,  John   Williams,    of   Chester, 
Inholder.     At  Bunbury  or  Baddiley. 
Jan.     13     William  Taylor,  of  Iscoyd,  and  Elizabeth  Billington 
of    Crew -Green,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Edward 
Bethell.     At  Holt,  Farndon,  Bangor,  or  Worthen- 
bury. 
13     John    Larden,    of    Tattenhall,    and    Sarah    Eaton,   of 
Little    Budworth,  Widow.     At    Tattenhall,   Little 
Budworth,  or  Tarvin. 

13  Thomas  Done,  of  Utkinton,  and  Anne  Hunt,  of  same, 
Spinster.     At  Tarpurley,  Over,  or  Newchurch. 

29  Alexander  Potter,  of  Poolton,  in  Worrall,  and  Eliza- 
beth Briscowe,  of  Spittle,  Spinster.  At  Backford, 
Bebbington,  or  Burton. 

14  Thomas  Hodgkisse  of  Hanbridge,  and  Elizabeth  Clay- 
ton, of  same.  Widow.     At  St.  Mary's  Chester. 

19  William  Callye,  of  Marbury,  and  Alice  Provin,  of 
same.     At  Malpas. 

21  Robert  Davies,  of  Manley,  Gentleman,  and  Elizabeth 
Davenport,  of  Marton,  Spinster.  At  Sandbache  or 
Marton. 

22  Thomas  Porter,  of  Poulton,  and  Sarah  Pasnage,  of 
Holt,  Spinster.  At  Pulford,  St.  Oswald's,  or  St. 
John's,  Chester. 

23  Richard  GrifFeth,  of  Burton,  and  Anne  Venables,  of 

Newton,      near      Chester,      Spinster.      Bondsman, 

Thomas  GrifFeth.     At  Pulford. 
Feb.     I      James    Royle,    of   Norton,   Parish   of  Runcorne,    and 

Joan    Davenport,    of    Weston.      At    Runcorne   or 

Halton. 
„       I     John    Wilme,   of  Chester,   Merchant,  and   Sara  Far- 

rington,    of    same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Francis 

Johnson.      At     Churchenheath     or      St.      Peter's, 

Chester. 
„        5      Cuthbert   Fazakerley,   of   Downhalland,   and    Bridget 

Goore,    of    Lideate,    Spinster.      At     Huyton      or 

Halsall. 
„        5     William  Ryder,  Parish   of  St.   Oswald,  Chester,  and 

Ellen  Croughton,  of  same.  Spinster.    At  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester. 
„        7     John   Bennyon,   of  Stretton,    Yeoman,    and    Frances 

Tonna,  of  Cawarden,  Spinster.     At  Holy  Trinity 

Church  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„       8     Charles  Darwall,  of  Chester,  Glover,  and  Jane  Ellis, 

of  same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„       9     John  Tomlinson,  of  Twemlowe,  and   Hannah  Kirk- 


i64      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1676 

man,  of  Church  Hulme,  Spinster.     At  Sandbache, 

Church  Hulme,  or  Goostrye. 
Feb.    12     John  Twisse,  of  Frith,  and  Mary  Incc,  of  Churton, 

Widow.    Bondsman,  William  Piatt.     At  Churchen- 

heath. 
„     26     Samuel    Houghton,    of    Macclesfeild,    Chapman,   and 

Ruth   Johnson,  of  same,   Spinster.     At   Prestbury, 

Macclesfeild,  or  Pott. 
„     29     Richard    Dyason,    of    Chester,    Tanner,   and    Sarah 

Harvye,    Parish    of  St.    Olave's,    Chester,  Spinster. 

At    Tattenhall,    St.   John's,    St    Olave's,   or    Holy 

Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
Mar.    16     Elisha    Kelsall,    of    Gawsworth,    and    Dorothy    Lee, 

Parish    of  Prestbury,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Philip 

Rathbone.     At  Gawsworth  or  Macclesfeild. 
„     20     Henry  Stanley,  of  Storeton,  and  Mary  Gill,  of  Brom- 

brough,    Spinster.     At    Bebbington,    Eastham,    or 

Shotwicke. 
„     20     Robert    Hinde,    of   Ince,    and    Elizabeth    Bankes,    of 

Sutton,  Spinster.     At  Runcorn  or  Aston. 
„     20     Rowland  Martin,  of  Eastham,  and  Alice  Simpson,  of 

Eastham.      Bondsman,    Thomas    Bradburne.      At 

Eastham,  Backford,  or  Shotwicke. 
„     20     Richard  Higginson,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Anne  Salmon, 

of  same.  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury  or  Burledam. 
„     21     James  Langshawe,  of  Wigan,  and  Margaret  Bankes, 

of  same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Roger    Scott.     At 

{blank']. 
„     22     John  Royden,  of  Iscoyd,  Esquire,  and  Mary  Ball,  of 

Pendley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Jones,  Gentle- 
man.    At  Pulford,  Dodleston,  Holt,  or  Iscoyd. 
[1676] 
Mar.  25     Robert  Powell,   Parish   of  St.   Oswald,   Chester,  and 

Mary    Stratford,    of    same,    Spinster.      Bondsman, 

Randle  Minshull.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     25     Peter  Inglefeild,  of  Storeton,  and  Mary  Robinson,  of 

Bcbington,    Spinster.      At    Haswall,    Walton,    or 

Leverpoole. 
„     25     Thomas  Leens,  of  Ncston,  and  Anne  Holland,  of  same, 

Spinster.     At  Neston,  Thurstaston,  or  Heswall. 
„     28     Edmund    Burges,    of  Ashley,   and   Anne   Beesley,  of 

Dunham,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    John     Speakman. 

At  Bowden,  Ashton-on-Mersey,  or  Rothsterne. 
„     29     Thomas  Bowker,  of  Bickerton,  and  Ellenor  Hunt,  of 

Ridley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Shenton.     At 

Bunbury. 


1676J  THE   DIOCESE    OF   CHESTER  165 

Mar.  30  John  Smalshawe,  of  Chester,  Beerbrewer,  and  Anne 
Woods,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Christleton  or  St, 
Bridget's,  Chester. 

•)■>     3°     Joseph  Darh'ngton,  or  Darna'I,  and  Alice  Garret,  of 
same,  Widow.     At  Whitegate. 

„  30  George  Bennet,  of  Saugham  [Saughall-Massey],  and 
Margaret  Gill,  of  Meols,  Widow.  Bondsman, 
Ralph  Edge.  At  Shotwicke,  Wcodchurch,  or 
Childwall. 
April  I  Thomas  Probart,  of  Pulford,  and  Sarah  Bedward,  of 
same.  Widow.  At  Pulford,  St.  John's,  or  St. 
Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  I  Anthony  Johnson,  of  Everton,  and  Elizabeth  Knowles, 
of  Walton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Penkith- 
man.     At  Walton  or  Leverpoole. 

„  6  Samuel  Lorton,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  and 
Elizabeth  Livesey,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
Bondsman,  George  Meredith.  At  St.  Mary's,  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  7  Thomas  Halwood,  senior,  of  Whitbye  in  Werrall,  and 
Martha  Washington,  of  same,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, William  Pike.  At  Eastham,  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  St.  Bridget's,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  8  George  Cappur,  of  Wibunbury,  Parish  Clerk  there, 
and  Mary  Radmere,  of  Willaston,  Widow.  At 
Wibunbury  or  Namptwich. 

„  10  Randle  Furnifall,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Church 
Hulme. 

„  3  Isaac  Hassals,  of  Hanchurch,  and  Elizabeth  Dean,  of 
Audlem,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Richard  Emmerson. 
At  Audlem. 

„  3  Richard  Dean,  of  Audlem,  Gentleman,  and  Sarah 
Boughey,  of  Bartomley,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Emmerson,  of  Audlem.     At  Audlem, 

„  5  Thomas  Watm.ough,  of  Backford,  and  Margaret 
Currye,  of  Lower  Bebington,  Spinster.  At  Back- 
ford  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  3  William  Whittakers,  Parish  of  St.  John's,  Chester, 
and  Sarah  Boyer,  Parish  of  St.  Olave,  Chester, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralph  Poynton,  At  Hurch- 
enheath  [Churton-Heath,  BrueraJ. 

„  12  John  Gough,  of  Christleton,  and  Anne  Stockton,  of 
same.     At  the  Cathedral  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  15  David  Mayson,  of  Chester,  Shoomaker,  and  Elizabeth 
Whitley,  of  Alvenley,  Spinster.  At  Frodsham, 
Alvcnley,  Barrow,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 


i66      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1676 

April  14  Thomas  Thornton,  of  Lower  Kinnerton,  and  EHza- 
beth  Cotgreave,  of  Fulk-Stapleton,  Spinster.  At 
Dodleston. 

„  14  Edward  Wilson,  of  Ranowe,  and  Mary  Bayley,  of 
same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Pott.  At  Mac- 
clesfeild,  or  Pott. 

„  17  Ralph  Wilson,  of  Chester,  and  Margaret  Wade,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Taylor.  At  St. 
Bridget's  or  the  Cathedral,  Chester. 

„  18  Robert  Rench,  of  Ouston,  near  Weverham,  and  Ellen 
Yannis,  of  Little  Budworth,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
John  Rench,  Father  of  above  Robert  Rench.  At 
Weverham  or  Little  Budworth. 

„  20  Thomas  Harwar,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Wat- 
kisse,  of  Wibunbury.  Bondsman,  William  Cobbe. 
At  Wibunbury  or  Namptwich. 

„  20  John  Twaddell,  of  Colrane,  co.  London  Derrye,  Mer- 
chant, and  Bridget  Leche,  Parish  of  St.  Peter, 
Chester,  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter's  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  21  Richard  Crachlay,  of  Higher  Kinnerton,  and  Amy 
Scott,  of  Poolton.  Bondsman,  William  Stacye. 
At  Pulford. 

„  22  Randle  Edge,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  and 
Anne  Owen,  of  Stanney,  Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity 
Church  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

,,  24  Robert  Burdett,  of  Foremarke,  co.  Derby,  Gentleman, 
and  Magdalene  Aston  or  Aston,  co.  Chester,  Spinster. 
At  a  Church  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 

„  26  Richard  Latchford,  of  Croston,  near  Weverham,  and 
Margery  Hall,  of  Kingsley,  Spinster. 

„  22  William  Welsh,  of  Over  Darwin,  co.  Lane,  and 
Elizabeth  Brown,  of  Tockholes,  Widow.  Surro- 
gate Mr.  Breres. 

„     29     Samuel    Robinson,    of   Hatton,    Clerk,   and    Hannah 
Thomason,  of  Milton,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Chris- 
topher Alkin.     At  Backford,  Pulford,  or  Harthill. 
May     2     Catherine   Pearson,   of  Styall,  Parish   of  Wilmslowe, 
Widow.     Licence  to  act  as  a  Midwife, 

„  3  William  Large,  of  Bunbury,  and  Debora  Tomasori,  of 
Ince,  Widow.  At  Bunburye,  Ince,  St.  Peter's,  or 
St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  3  George  Bradshawe,  of  Allington,  and  Margaret 
Burton,  of  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Jenkins.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„       9     John  Dam,  Licensed  as  Parish  Clerk  of  Huyton. 


1676]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  167 

May  6  Richard  Billington,  of  Whitegate,  and  Mary  Ormes, 
of  Gorstich,  Spinster.  At  Waverham,  St.  John's, 
or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

7  Joseph  Beddowe,  of  Salop,  and  Hester  Cholmundeley, 
of  Hurleton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Gerrin. 
At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Wrenbury. 

8  Joseph  Hall,  Rector  of  Lawton,  and  Martha  Baley, 
of  Marton.  Bondsman,  Richard  Jackson.  At 
Swettenham,  Marton,  or  Congleton. 

10  Ferdinand  Anderton,  of  Westhead  in  Lathom,  and 
Felise  Caddick,  of  Beckersteth,  Widow.  Bonds- 
man, Samuel  Prescott.     At  Ormskirke. 

12  Andrew  Barker,  of  Sandiway,  and  Mary  Nixon,  of 
Wettenhall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Barker. 
At  Waverham. 

13  Thomas  Faukner,  of  Wettenhall,  and  Mary  Finchet, 
of  Tarpurley,  Spinster,     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 

17  Samuel  Fazakerley,  of  Leverpoole,  Gentleman,  and 
Alice  Dannat,  of  Wavertree,  Spinster.  At  Child- 
wall,  Kirkbye,  or  Leverpoole. 

17  Jonathan  Price,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  and 
Anne  Catherall,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester.  At 
Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

1 8  John  Davenport,  of  Baddiley,  and  Jane  Dod,of  Egerton. 

22  Humphrey  Swanwicke,  of  Bachefeild,  and  Mary 
Newnes,  Widow.     At  Namptwich  or  Sandbache. 

23  Richard  Stretch,  of  Waverham,  and  Mary  Cappur,  of 
Wettenhall,  Spinster.  At  Namptwich,  Middle- 
wich,  or  Waverham. 

23  William  Ince,  Junior,  of  Chester,  Alderman,  and  Mary 
Richardson,  of  Chester,  Widow.  In  the  Cathedral 
or  at  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

26  John  Steele,  of  Sproston  Green,  and  Catherine  Smal- 
shawe,  of  same,  Widow.  At  Midlewich,  Bunbury, 
or  Church  Hulme. 

27  Isaac  Tipping,  of  Norton,  Gentleman,  and  Bridget 
Martin,  of  Melling,  Spinster.     At  Middlewich. 

27     John    Sayers,  of  Clachton,   Gentleman,  and   EUenor 

Whittingham,  of  Warmingham,  Spinster.     At  Min- 

shall  or  Tarvin. 
31      Thomas    Taylor,    of  Edge,    and    Alice    Dawson,    of 

Malpas,    Spinster.     At    Malpas,    Harthill,  or   Cod- 

dington. 
31      Francis  Johnson,    of  Wimbolds-Trafford,    and  Mary 

Hill,  of  same,  Widow.     At   Daresbury,  Plemstall, 

or  Backford. 


i68      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1676 

May  31      Cuthbert  Jackson,  of  Balderston,  and  Elizabeth  Oswald- 
ston,  of  Osbaldston,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William 
Wood.     At  Blackburne  or  Samsbury. 
June     7     Fulk  Patton,^  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester.  Tanner,  and 
Ellen  Lewes,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Robert  Williamson.     At  St.  John's  or 
Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
May   29     Robert  Dickson,  Parish  of  St.  Dunstan  in  the  West,  in 
the  City  of  London,  Shoemaker,  and  Elizabeth  Page, 
of  Midlewich,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Vause. 
At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  St.  Peter's,  St.  Oswald's, 
or  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Bishop's  Palace,  Chester. 
June  10     John    Breresford,    Parish    of   Stockport,  Esquire,  and 
Margaret,     daughter     of    Sir    John     Arderne,     of 
Harderne,  Knight.     Bondsman,  Robert  Lowe. 

„  17  Thomas  Bennett,  of  Willaston,  and  Jane  Bagnall,  of 
same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  William  Wiime.  At 
Neston  or  Woodchurch. 

„  22  John  Vernam,  of  Stapleford,  and  Elizabeth  Blithe,  of 
Green  loones.  Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity  Church 
or  St.  John's,  Chester. 

„  24  Robert  Huntington,  of  Childer  Thornton,  Shoomaker, 
and  Anne  Bagill,  of  Plimyarde,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, John  Francis.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 

„  24  Richard  Sherrin,  of  Cheerbrooke,  and  Elizabeth  Hodg- 
son, of  Derrington.  Bondsman,  William  Prachet. 
At  Audlem  or  Wibunbury. 

„  24  John  Hey,  of  Willaston,  and  Anne  Bennett,  of  same, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Hey,  Father  of  the 
above  John  Hey.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  24  Thomas  Coppenhall,  of  New  Woodhouses,  near  Whit- 
church, and  Catherine  Cappur,  of  Dodcott,  Spinster, 
At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Wibunbury. 

„  26  Robert  Meacocke,  of  Stoke,  and  Anne  Denson,  of 
Wervin,  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's,  St.  John's,  or 
Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  28  John  Mostin,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Joyner, 
and  Hannah  Jannions,  of  same.  Widow.  At  Holy 
l^inity  Church,  Chester. 

„  28  Abraham  Aired,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Sebana  Jackson,  of 
same,  Widow.  Bond,  Margaret  Bolton,  Widow. 
At  Walton,  Childwall,  or  Leverpoole. 

„  29  George  Bratherton,  of  Broomhall  greene,  Shoomaker, 
and  Jane  Dampton,  of  Cool  lane.  Spinster.  At 
Namptwich  or  Wrenbury. 

'   I'ulk  I'lmlon  in  Paribh  Register  of  St.  Oswald. 


1676]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  169 

July     I     John  WagstafFe,  of  Manchester,  and  Margaret  Becke, 

of  same,    Spinster.      Bondsman,  Thomas  Shepard. 

At  Eccles,  Prestwich,  or  Gorton. 
„        I     George  Webster,  of  Waverton,  and  [ ]  Moulsdale,  of 

same.  Spinster. 
„        I     Richard  Percivall,  of  Leverpoole,  Alderman,  and  Jane 

Warburton. 
„        8     Richard  Grundy,  and  Mary  Peever,  of  Chester. 
„      10     Meredith  Jones,  of  Birs,  and  Anne  Walker,  of  Churton, 

Spinster.     At  Aldford  or  Farndon. 
„      15     Thomas  Betson,  of  Westkirkbye,  and  Anne  Glover, 

of  same.  Spinster.     At  Westkirkbye,  Woodchurch, 

or  Heswall. 
„      18     William  Ollerhead,  of  Hargreave,  and  Elizabeth  Boote, 

of  Roylesgreen,  Spinster.     At  Audlem. 
„      19     John     Bayley,    of  Tilston    Fearnhall,    and    Elizabeth 

Billington,    of  Marton,    Spinster.     At    Northwich, 

Over,  or  Bunbury. 
„      19     John  Bickerton,  of  Newall  in  Wrenbury,  and  Mary 

Barnett,  of  Aston,  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury. 
„     20     Thomas  Law^rence,  of  Churton,  and  Ellen  Jones,  of 

Iscoyd,  Spinster.     At  Aldford. 
„     21      William     Delves,     of     Knutsford,    Gentleman,    and 

Rebecca  Worsley,  of  Woodhouses,  Parish  of  Bowden, 

Spinster.     At  Knutsford,  Rothsterne,  or  Northwich. 
„     29     Robert  Birley,  of  Warrington,  Gentleman,  and  Mary 

Leche,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Warrington. 
„     29     James  Shanckes,  of  Burton,  and  Margaret  Lightfoot, 

of    same.    Spinster.       At    Burton,     Holy    Trinity 

Church,  or  St.  Osw^ald's,  Chester. 
„     29     Benjamin    Hall,   of   Chester,    Tallow   Chandler,    and 

Elizabeth    Duxbury,    of  Wistaston,    Spinster.      At 

Chester  Cathedral,  Namptwich,  or  Wistaston. 
„     31      John  Denteth,  of  Dunham  on  the  Hill,  raid  Sarah  Kay, 

of  Newton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Peter  Young,  of 

Chester.     At  Frodsham. 
Aug.     4     Robert  Caddock,  of  Chester,  Alderman,  and  Elizabeth 

Davenport,    of    Bickersteth,    co.     Lane,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,    Fleetwood     Davenport.      At     Hanley, 

Holy  Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        7     John  Penkethman, of  Buerton,  and  Mary  Sadler,of  same, 

Spinster,    Bondsman,  William  Massie.     At  Audlem. 
„     22      Richard  Jackson,  Clerk,  Minister  of  Nantwich,  certi- 
fied the  issue  of  these  six  licenses  : — 
June  20     (i)  Ralph  Knutsford,  of  Namptwich,  and  Sarah  Barker, 

of  same. 


lyo      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1676 

June  14     (2)  John  Billinge,  of  Dodcote  cum  Wilsley,  and  Anne 

More,  of  Peckforton. 
July    15      (3)  William  Wrench,  of  Great  Staughton,  and  Mary 
Hodgson,  of  Cholmston. 
„     22     (4)  Robert  Lloyd,  of  Wrexham,  Gentleman,  and  Mary 

Parker,  of  Wistaston. 
„     26     (5)  John  Podmore,  of  Tebarton,  and  Mary  Podmore,  of 

Hurleston. 
Aug.  1 2     (6)  John  Noden,  Parish  of  Bartomley,  and  Mary  Skerret, 

Parish  of  Wibunbury. 
„     21      John  Yearsley,  of  Midlewich,  Skinner,  and  Elizabeth 

Simcock,    of   same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Samuel 

Harrison.     At    Midlewich,    Sandbach,    or     Church 

Hulme. 
„     26     Thomas  Lawrenson,  of  Thornton,  and  Agatha  Cook- 
son,    of   Barrow,    Widow.      At    Thornton    or    St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
,,     26      Richard  Wright,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Hannah 

Hatton,  of  Crowton,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Robert 

Peever.     At  Great  Budworth. 
„     26     William  Hildich,  of  Eardleyend,  CO.  Staff.,  and  Margaret 

Ducket,  of  Odrode,  co.  Chester,  Widow.     Bonds- 
man,  Roger  Bentley.     At    Sandbach,   Astbury,   or 

Audlem. 
„     20     William  Ellis,  of  Winnington,  and  Margaret  Egerton, 

of  Tattenhall,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  William  Ellis. 

At  Harthill. 
„     31      Thomas  Hodskins,  of  Hanbridge,  and  Jane  Barker,  of 

Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Richard  White.    At 

St.  John's  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„     31      Paul  Kingson,  Parish  of  Bidston,  and  Susan  Smalwood, 

Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Spinster.     At  Holy 

Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
Sep.      2     Thomas    Bavand,    of    Chester,    Turner,   and    Emma 

Hughes,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,   Lawrence 

Hughes.     At  St.  Mary's,  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or 

St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        8     Benjamin  Wilkinson,  of  Calveley,  and  Mary  Garner, 

Spinster.      Bondsman,    John     Bayley.      At    Little 

Budworth,  Over,  or  Newchurch  [Whitegate]. 
„       8     Duglas,  Wife  of  Richard  Lea,  of  Sandbache,  Wever. 

Licence  to  practice  as  a  Midwife. 
„      II      John    Prestbury,   of  Hanbridge,  and  Sarah   Puller,   of 

Broughton,  Spinster.     At  Bruera  or  Tarvin. 
„      12     Daniel    Vernon,    of   Leeswood,    and   Alice    Page,    of 

Chester,  Spinster.     At  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 


1676]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  171 

Sep.    13     John  Halwood,  of  Eastham,  and  Dorothy  Denson,  of 

Stoke,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Francis  Wood.    In  the 

Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
„      18     Francis    Grinley,    of    Townsgreen,    and     Catherine 

Sumner,     of     Peak-milne,     Parish    of     Frodsham, 

Widow.     At  Frodsham. 
„      18     Isaac     Worthington,    of  Wilmslowe,   and    Eh'zabeth 

Lowe,    of   Prestbury,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    John 

Rylands.     At  Flixton,  Didsbury,  or  Manchester. 
„      I  5     James  Hargreaves,  certified  the  issue  of  a  Licence  for 

James  Emmott,  of  Standroyd,  and  Alice  Windle,  of 

Colne,  Spinster.     25th  July  1676. 
Same  day,  Stephen  Gey,  Clerk,  certified  the  issue  of 

the  following  Licences  : — 
Miles   Lonsdale,   of  Burnley,   and    Ann    Webster,  of 

Whalley.     25th  May. 
James  Emmott,  of  Burnley,  and  Rebecca  Nutter,  of 

same.      15th  April. 
William      Kendall,    of     Chatborne,    and      Elizabeth 

Haddocke,  of  Little  Harwood.     28th  June. 
Astle,  "  he  forgot  the  bond  for  this." 
Same  day,  William  Roth.well,  Clerk,  Vicar  of  Leyland, 

certified  the  issue  of  the  following  Licences  : — 
Henry  Fisher,  of  Charnocke,  and  Elizabeth  Morres,  of 

Eccleston,  Spinster,      ist  July. 
Thomas  Robinson,  of  Longton,  and  Jane  Sumner,  of 

Lithom,  Spinster.      i8th  May. 
Benjamin  Temple,   of  Coventry,  co.  Staffs.,   Gentle- 
man,   and    Elizabeth    Markland,   of    Wigan.      8th 

June. 
„      17     John  Shawe,  Clerk,  certified  the  issue  of  the  following 

Licences  :— 
Thomas    Marsh,    of  Ashton,    and    Margery    Hill,   of 

Lowton,  ist  Feby.  1675-6. 
Ralph    Cleeworth,    of   Astley,    and    Anne    Croft,    of 

Atherton.     7th  Feby.  1675-6. 
Daniel  Danvers,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Margaret  Sorocold, 

of  Barton.     7th  Feby.  1675-6. 
Samuel    Gaskell,    of    Heaton,    and    Ellenor    Gee,    of 

Midleton.      17th  March  1675-6. 
Richard  Dayle,  of  Netherton,  and  Elizabeth  Mollineux, 

of  same.      loth  April  1676. 
James   Lowe,   of  Ashton,  and   Catherine   Seddon,   of 

Ince.      1 2th  April  1676. 
John   Cooper,  of  Kenion,  and  Dorothy  Cowbornc,  of 

Wigan.     27th  April  1676. 


172      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN       [1676 

James  Yong,  of  Boore,  Parish  of  Eccles,  and  Mary 

Morles,  of  Atherton.      6th  July  1676. 
Richard  Arrowsmith,  of  Pemberton,  and  Anne  Low, 

of  Ince.     8th  July  1676. 
Gilbert  Ford,  and  Catherine  Bankes,  of  Wigan.      12th 

July  1676. 
Thomas  Turner,  of  Warrington,  and  Martha  Callon, 

of  same,      ist  August  1676. 
John  Wiccliffe  and  Aime  Stopford,  of  Lathom.     5th 
Septr.  1676. 
Sep.  23     Charles    Hayes,    of    Aldford,    and    Jane    Phillips,    of 

Poulton,  Spinster.     At  Pulford,  Aldford,  Dodleston, 

or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„     25     William  Webster,  of  Leverpoole,  Mariner,  and  Anne 

Arrowsmith,  of  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  James 

Midleton.     At  Walton  or  Leverpoole. 
„     26     Robert  Hassall,  of  Hankilowe,  and  Mary  Cowper,  of 

Newall,  Parish  of  Wrenbury,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

John  Bolton.     At  Audlem  or  Wrenbury. 
„     27     Thomas   Mainwaringe,  Esquire,  son   and    heir  of  Sir 

Thomas   Mainwaringe,   of  Baddiley,   Baronet,  and 

[ ]  Whitley,  daughter  of  [ ]  Whitley,  of  the 

City  of  London,  Esquire.     At  Christleton,  Eccles- 

ton,  or  St.  Michael's,  Chester, 
„     27     William  Newport,  of  Barrow,  and  Mary  Manley,  of 

Frodsham,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      14     John   Laycon,  Esquire,  and   Hester  Cotton,  daughter 

of  Sir  Robert  Cotton,  of  Cumbermeare. 
„     29     Robert    Barker,   of   Over,  and    Elizabeth    Hough,   of 

Eaton,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,   Little  Budworth,  or 

Over. 
„     29     Jolm  Amson,  of  Church  Hulme,  and  Mary  Hulme,  of 

Brereton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Leversage. 

At  Rostherne,  Knutsford,  or  Brereton. 
„     30     James   Mosse,   of  Manchester,   Woolen    Draper,   and 

Elizabetli  Siddall,  of  same,  Spinster.     At  Manchester, 

Eccles,  or  Newton. 
„     30     Ricliard  Stockton,  of  Harthill,  and   Hannah  Mailing, 

of  Broxton.     At  Harthill,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
Oct.      2     Samuel  Bradford,  of  Northwich,  and  Elizabeth  Sorton, 

of  same.  Spinster.      Bondsman,  John  Minshall.      At 

Little  Budworth,  Great  Budworth,  or  Davenham. 
„        2     Thomas  Strettell,  of  Mobberley,  and  Sarah  Worsley, 

of  Timpley,  Spinster.     I^ondsman,  John  Usherwood, 

Clerk.       At    Manchester,    Ashton-on-Mcrsey,    or 

Flixton. 


1676]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  173 

Oct.     3     William    King,    of    Chester,    Baker,    and    Catherine 

Willocke,    Spinster.      At    Harthill    or    St.    John's, 

Chester. 
„       3     John  Taylor,  of  Iscoyd,  near  Holt,  and  Ann  Piatt,  of 

Wrexham,  Spinster.     At  Farndon,  St.  John's,  Holy 

Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„       4     Thomas  Sanders,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  and 

Sarah  Knowles,  of  same.  Spinster.    At  St.  Oswald's, 

Chester,  or  [ ]. 

„      10     George  Dean,  of  Rainhill,  and  Elizabeth  Sorocold,  of 

Orford,    Spinster.       At    Prescott,    Winwicke,    or 

Warrington. 
„       9     Laur.    Griffith,    Clerk,   certified   the   issue   of  the   six 

Licenses  following  : — 
May     8     (i)  Richard  Church,  of  Tunstall,  and  Hester  Lawton, 

of  Lawton,  Spinster. 
July    16     (2)  Richard   Brereton,   of  Chester,   Ironmonger,  and 

Anne  Bavand,  of  Twamlowe,  Spinster. 
Sept.  20     (3)  Thomas   Dean,  of  Nether  Alderley,  Gentleman, 

and   Margaret  Antrobus,  of  Munksheath,  Spinster. 
„     II     (4)  Peter  Hackney,  of  Congleton,  and  Mary  Hatton, 

of  same.  Spinster. 
Oct.      5     (5)  William  Rowley,  of  Lawton,  Mercer,  and  Mary 

Ford,  of  Mosse  Heath,  Spinster. 
«        7     (^)  John  Adgett,  of  Bosley,  and  Mary  Gee,  Parish  of 

Gawsworth,  Spinster. 
„      1 1      John  Clutton,  of  Chorlton,  Gentleman,  and  Margaret 

Puleston,  of  Pickhill,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward 

Tannat,  Gentleman.       At   Tilston,  Worthenbury, 

or  Shocklache. 
„       4     John    Sudworth,    of    Great    Stanney,    and    Elizabeth 

Peeis,    of  Whitby,  Widow.      At   Eastham   or  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
„       4     John   Hough,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Elizabeth 

Wynn,    of  same.   Spinster.     At    St.    Oswald's,   St. 

Bridget's,    St.    Peter's,    or    Holy    Trinity    Church, 

Chester. 
„       4     Robert  Sparke,  of  Chester,  Linen  Draper,  and  Alice 

Dannat,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Spinster.     At 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„      12     James  Kirkman,  of  Midleton,  and  Alice  Aspinwall,  of 

Bolton,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    George    Merideth. 

At  Blackburne,  Astley,  or  Bolton. 
„      12     William     Buckley,    of    Rainhill,    Parish    of   Wibun- 

bury,   and    Mary   Hill,    of   Buerton,    Spinster.     At 

Audlem. 


174      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1676 

Oct.   12     Mary,  wife  of  Roger  Wadson,  of  Aldford.     Licence  to 

act  as  Midwife. 
„      14     Anne  Banner,  of  Stoake.     A  like  Licence. 
„      13     Robert    Tasker,    of    Utkinton,    and    Jane     Browne, 

Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  Widow.    At  Tarpurley, 

St.  John's,  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      16     William    Jackson,    of   Chester,   Taylor,   and    Ellenor 

Wilson,    of   same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    William 

Phithian.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 

At  Macclesfeild. 
Sep.    12     Anthony    Billard,    of    Chaple    le    Frith,    and     Ellen 
Newton,  of  Stockport,  Widow.     At  Taxall,  Dids- 
bury,  or  Northerden. 
„      12     William    Allen,    of  Tabley,    and    Jane    Norbury,   of 
Alderley.     At  Rostherne,  Cheadle,  or  Northerden. 

At  Middlewich. 
Oct.      9     William    Barrow,   of  Peover,   and   Anne    Benett,   of 
Lower   Peover,   Spinster.      At   Sandbache,   Church 
Hulme,  or  Goostree. 

At  Chester. 

„  16  Richard  Hignett,  of  Kelsall,  and  Mary  Hill,  of  Stam- 
ford heath,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Bolland.  At 
St.  Oswald's,  Holy  Trinity  Church,  or  St.  Bridget's, 
Chester. 

„  16  William  Boates,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Elizabeth  Pennye, 
of  Warrington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Bromhall.  At  Warrington,  Winwickc,  or  Farn- 
worth. 

„  16  William  Ramsbothom,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Heswall,  and 
Elizabeth  Shepley,  of  Thornton  hough,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Andrew  Shipley.  At  Bebbington, 
Neston,  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  17  Richard  Aspinwall,  of  Aughton,  and  Bridget  Pening- 
ton,  of  Wigan.  Bondsman,  William  Harsneppe. 
At  Aughton,  Wigan,  or  Winwicke. 

„  17  William  Harsneppe  and  Elizabeth  Forth,  of  Wigan, 
Spinster.     At  Aughton,  Wigan,  or  Winwicke. 

„  18  John  Robinson,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Mary 
Barker,  of  Waverham,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Robinson,  Father  of  the  above  John  Robinson.  At 
Great  Budworth,  Weverham,  or  Witton. 

„  19  Randle  Haslehurst,  of  Hough,  and  Jane  Astle,  of  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Wood.  At  Wilmslowe, 
Prestbury,  or  Stockport. 


16/6]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  175 

Oct.  20  ThomasWhitney,ofChester,and  Elizabeth  Winstanley, 
of  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Charles  Fletcher. 
At  St.  Peter's  or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  21  Thomas  Peers,  of  Caldecott,  and  Mary  Prichat,  of 
Horton,  Spinster.     At  Tilston  or  Farndon. 

„  23  Jonathan  Eaton,  of  Stanney,  and  Elizabeth  Watmough, 
of  Backford.  Bondsman,  William  Martin.  At 
Backford  or  Stoake. 

„  23  George  Trevis,  of  Timperley,  and  Anne  Heald,  of 
Ashley.     At  St.  Mary's  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  24  Humphrey  Hayles,  of  Hatherton,  and  Sarah  Postle,  of 
Wilsley  -  cum  -  Dodcott,  Spinster.  At  Wrenbury, 
Namptwich,  Wibunbury,  or  Burladam. 

„  25  John  Crowther,  of  Leverpoole,  Gentleman,  and 
Ellenor  Aspinwall,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Elias  Eckersall.  At  Leverpool,  Walton,  or  Child- 
wall. 

„  26  John  Henshawe,  of  Lower  Withington,  and  Mary 
Booth,  of  Leeke,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rath- 
bone.     At  Prestbury,  Church  Hulme,  or  Goostrey. 

At  Midlewich. 

„        9     Elizabeth   Warrell,  of  Midlewich,   Licensed   to  teach 

and  catechize  young  children. 
„     27     Samuel  Weston,  of  Chester,  Brewer,  and  Mary  Hall, 

of  same,    Spinster.      At    Eccleston    or    St.   John's, 

Chester. 
„     28     William  Sinderland,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Mary 

Lawton,    of  same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,   William 

Morris.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„     28     Reece     Edwards,    of     Hough     Green,    and     Martha 

Lowndes,  of  Chester,  Spinster.     At  Backford  or  St. 

Mary's,  Chester. 
,,     30     Peter  Moulson,  of  Waverton,  and  Elizabeth   Boulton, 

of  Aldersey,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  St.  Michael's, 

or  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
Nov.     I      Randle  Dicas,    Parish    of   St.    Peter,    Chester,    Linen 

Draper,  and    Hannah   Fletcher,   of  same.   Spinster. 

Bondsman    William    Thompson,    Clerk.       At    St. 

Peter's,  Chester. 
„        2      Richard  Johnson,  of  Higher  Bebbington,  and  Dorothy 

Bennett,  of  Prenton,  Widow,     At  Backford. 
„       2     Edward  Whittakers,  of  Odrode,  and  Anne  Noden,  of 

Rodwell  green.     Bondsman,  John  Hancocke,  Clerk. 

At  Bartomley,  Astbury,  or  Lawton. 
„        3     Joseph    Cartlidge,    of   Bent,   Parish    of   Astbury,   and 


176    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED  IN    [1675-6 

Ellen  Thorley,  of  same.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Cart- 

lidge,  Father  of  above  Joseph  Cartlidge.    At  Astbury 

or  Lawton. 
Nov.     4     Edward  Kinsey,  of  Kermincham.     Licence  to  practice 

the    art    of   Surgery    throughout    the    Diocese    of 

Chester,  on  Testimonial  of  Peter  Gerrard,  Doctor 

of  Medicine,  Robert  Morrey,  Surgeon,  of  Chester, 

Alderman,  and  William  Martin,  of  same,  Surgeon, 

Henry  Mainvv^aring,  Esquire,  and  others. 
„        3     Richard  Seddon,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Jane  Sutton,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Robert  Seddon,  brother  of  above 

Richard  Seddon.     At  Leverpoole. 
„        7      Richard  Finlowe,  of  Hulme-Walfeild,  and  Mary  Shaw^e, 

of  Somerforde,  Spinster.      At  Astbury,  Bartomley, 

and  Sandbache. 
„        7     Richard  Rutter,  of  Chester,   Clothworker,  and  Ellen 

Glover,  of  Brombrough,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John 

Bore.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„        7     Thomas  Watmough,  of  Backford,  and  Alice  Fisher,  of 

Geaton,  Widow.   At  Backford,  Neston,  or  Heswall. 
„        8     William    Eddowes,  of  Durtwich,    and    Sarah    Sadler, 

of  HoUinhurst,   Spinster.     At   Malpas   or   Whiteall 

Chapel. 
„     9        Michael  Adams,  S.T.B.,  certified  the  issue  of  the  twelve 

Licences  following  : — 
[1675-6] 
Jan.     18     (i)  James  Kay,  of  Ratcliffe,  and   Hannah  Buerdsell, 

of  Prestwich,  Spinster. 
Feb.      4     (2)   Laurence  Crowther,  of  Stretford,  and  Mary  Chad- 

wicke,  of  Ashton-on-Mersey,  Widow. 
■^P'''l     3      (3)  J^'^rncs  Crompton,  of  Brightmett,  Gentleman,  and 

Catherine  Cliffe,  of  Rusholme,  Spinster. 
3)        5     (4)  Jarnes  Holden,   of  Bolton,   Chapman,  and   Isabel 

Hough,  of  same,  Spinster. 
„      10     (5)  William  WagstafFe,  of  Glossoppe,  CO.  Derby,  Clerk, 

and[ ]  Holland,  of  Failsworth,  CO.  Lane, Spinster. 

„     28     (6)  Nathan  Walker,  of  Prestwich,  and  Jane  Norburye, 

of  Entwisle,  Widow. 
May  20     (7)  Jonathan    Buerdsell,    of  Manchester,    and    Sarah 

Thorpe,  of  same,  Spinster. 
July    14     (8)  John  Garnett,  of  Stockport,  and  Martha  Swindells, 

of  same,  Spinster. 
„     28     (9)  Peter   Allen,    of  Ratcliffe,  and  Mary   Clough,  of 

same,  Spinster. 
Aug.  12     (10)  Joseph  Jackson,  of  Stockport,   Clerk,  and   Mary 

Sale,  Parish  of  Cheadle,  Spinster. 


1676]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  177 

Aug.  19     (11)  William  Shrigley,  of  Ardwicke,  Gentleman,  and 

Mary  Redish,  of  Stockport,  Spinster. 
Sep.      4     (12)  Thomas  Shrigley,  of  Manchester,  Linen  Draper, 

and  Hannah  Dicconson,  of  same,  Spinster. 
Nov.  1 1      Charles    Wright,    of  Ashton,    Parish   of  Tarvin,   and 

Catherine    Sadler,    of  same.  Spinster.     At    St.  Os- 
wald's, Chester. 
„      13     Thomas  Wilkes,  of  Namptwich,  and  Alice  Stringer,  of 

same,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Richard  Holecroft.    At 

Namptwich,  Acton,  or  Little  Budworth. 
„     14     John  Burges,  of  Wilmslowe,  and  Sarah  Worthington, 

of  Hough,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  George  Burges.   At 

St.  Mary's  or  St,  John's,  Chester. 
„      15     Peter  Day,   of  Frankbye,  and   Elizabeth  Johnson,  of 

Grayson  [?  Greasby],  Widow.     Bondsman,  Samuel 

Smith.     At  St.  Peter's  or  St.  Mary's,  Chester. 
„      15     John  Hughes,  of  Rosset,  and  Elizabeth  Partington,  of 

Harden,  Spinster.    At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     16     William  Croughton,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald's,  Chester, 

and  Mary  Hinkes,  of  same.   Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Mathew  Heyes.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      16     Thomas  Bannester,  a  literate  person,  Licensed  as  Parish 

Clerk  of  Prescot. 
„      17     Richard    Cooper,   of  Bradwell   green,    and   Elizabeth 

Allen,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Sandbach  or  Midle- 

wich. 
„     18     William   Moore,  of  Chester,  and  Anne   Holland,    of 

same,  Spinster.     At  St.  John's,  Chester. 
„     20     Peter  Haslowe,  of  Cristleton,  and  Elizabeth  Acson,  of 

Buckley,    Spinster.       At    Tattenhall,    Malpas,    or 

Churchenheath. 
„     23     Enoch  Hollinpriest,  of  Umston,  and  Jane  Crowder,  of 

Chorton,  Spinster.     At  Flixton,  Eccles,  or  Ashton- 

on-Mersey. 
„     23     Richard   Atherton,   of  Atherton,  co.  Lane,  Esquire, 

and     Isabel     Holt,    of     Castleton,     Singlewoman. 

Bondsman,  Richard  Eckersly.     At  Rachdale,  Leigh, 

or  Bury. 
„     24     John  Harding,  of  Prestbury,  and  Felise  Hammant,  of 

Gawsworth,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone. 

At  Gawsworth,  Sidington,  or  Bosley. 
„     23     Joseph  Strettell,  of  Agden,  and  Athell  Holt,  of  Boiling- 
ton,  Spinster.     At  Warrington. 
„     24     Richard    Jackson,    Clerk,    Minister    of    Namptwich, 

certified  the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
Aug.  24     (i)  John  Blood,  of  Bunbury,  and  Elizabeth  Halliwall. 

VOL.  VI.  M 


178      MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN      [1676 

Sep.    25     (2)  James  Meat,  Parish  of  Bartomley,  and  Mary  Noden, 

of  same. 
5)      13     (3)  J"^hn  Wilson,  and  Margaret  Woodneth. 
„      14     (4)  Thomas    Marning,    of    Audlem,    and    Margaret 

Massye,  of  same. 
J)     3'^     (5)  Robert    Parker  of   Namptwich,   Gentleman,    and 

Margaret  Poole,  of  same,  Widow. 
Oct.   10     (6)  Thomas  Stockton,  of  Harthill,  and  Ellenor  Clay- 
ton, of  same. 
Nov.  27      William  Newton,  of  Congleton,  and  Jane  Furnifall,  of 

Marton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Dale.     At 

Goostrey. 
„     29     Roger  Sadler,  of  Tarpurley,  and  Tabitha  Davenport, 

of   Teverton,    Widow.       Bondsman,   John    Sadler, 

Father  of  the   above  Roger  Sadler.     At  Bunbury, 

Tarpurley,  or  Little  Budworth. 
Dec.     2     Richard  Kirkham,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Mary  Rogers, 

Spinster.     At  Tattenhall. 
„        2     Richard  Smedders,  of  Kingsley,  and  Sarah  Harrison,  of 

Norley,  Widow.     At  St.  Michael's,  St.  Oswald's,  or 

St.  Peter's,  Chester. 
„       4     Richard  Weston,  of  Kingsley,  and  Margaret  Blinston, 

of  Frodsham,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin  or  Frodsham. 
„        5     William    Swinton,    of   Crowley,    and   Mary  Basnett, 

Parish  of  St.  Michael,  Chester,  Spinster.    JBondsman, 

Joseph  Basnett.     At  Waverham,  Witton,  or  Great 

Budworth. 
„        7     Fardinand  Jackson,  of  Ranowe,  and  Elizabeth  Lowe, 

of  same,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Philip    Rathbone. 

At  Prestbury. 
„        8     Richard   Ryder,  of  Adlington,   and   Ellen   Foden,  of 

same.      Bondsman,    John    Wood.      At    Prestbury, 

Alderley,  or  Knutsford. 
„        8     Henry  Neild,  of  Lea,  and  Anne  Johnson,  of  Hapsford, 
Spinster.     At  Backford,  Thornton,  or  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 
„      10     Thomas  Jones,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Woolley,  of 

same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
„      13     Randle  Woodhall,  of  Baddilcy,  and  Elizabeth  Bayley,  of 

Hough,  Parish  of  Wibunbury.     At  Baddiley. 
„      1 5     Randle  Kent,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Dean,  of  same. 

Spinster.       At     Church     Hulme,     Haslington,    or 

Congleton. 
„      16     John  Bolton,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Anne  Smith,  of  same, 

Spinster.      Bond,    Anne    Bolton,    of     same.       At 

Tattenhall. 


1676]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  179 

Dec,  20  Alexander  Lathom,  of  Congleton,  and  Mary  Shawe,  of 
Bartomley,  Spinster.  Bond,  Jane  Jenkinson.  At 
Congleton,  Bartomley,  or  Astbury. 

„  21  Thomas  Bayley,  of  Marton,  and  Elizabeth  Thorley,  of 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rathbone.  At 
Prestbury,  Gawsworth,  or  Bosley. 

„  21  William  Rowe,  of  Kelshall,  and  Elizabeth  Cawly,  of 
same.  Spinster.     At  Tarven  or  Barrow. 

„  21  Thomas  Morris,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Jane  Edwards,  of  same,  Spinster.  At  St.  John's, 
Chester. 

„  22  Thomas  Openshawe,  of  Ratcliffe,  and  Margaret  Live- 
sey,  of  Birtle,  Parish  of  Midleton.  Bondsman, 
William  Kirkman.  At  Bury,  Edenfeild,  or  Midle- 
ton. 

„  22  John  Holt,  of  Spotland,  and  Margaret  Lealand,  of 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Chadwicke.  At 
Rachdale,  Littlebrough,  Whitworth,  or  Todmerden. 

„  22  Ralph  Woodcocke,  of  Gilden  Sutton,  and  Elizabeth 
Ryder,  of  Lea,  Parish  of  Backford,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, William  Ryder.  At  Backford,  St.  Oswald's, 
or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„  23  Daniel  Smith,  of  Burton,  Parish  of  Tarvin,  and  Martha 
Ball,  of  same.  Spinster.    At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  23  Edward  Jones,  of  Appleton,  Parish  of  Great  Budworth, 
and  Hannah  Lealand,  of  Backford,  Spinster.  At 
Backford. 

„  23  Thomas  Doe,  of  Saughall,  and  Sarah  Aldersey,  of 
Newton,  Parish  of  Tattenhall,  Spinster.  At  St. 
John's,  Chester. 

„  26  Hugh  Knowles,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Priscilla 
Wilson,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  St.  John's  or  St. 
Peter's,  Chester. 

„  27  Edward  Crew,  of  Holt,  and  Elizabeth  Pasnage,  of 
same,  Widow.     At  Farndon  or  Holt. 

,,  27  Gerard  Leigh,  of  Lymm,  Gentleman,  and  Ellen 
Ratcliffe,  of  Great  Budworth,  Spinster.  At  Great 
Budworth,  Witton,  or  St,  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  27  Nathaniel  BuUen,  of  Chester,  Goldsmith,  and  Frances 
Dod,  of  Broxton,  Spinster.  At  Harthill,  Malpas,  or 
Tattenhall,  or  in  a  Church  or  Chapel  in  the  Deanery 
of  Malpas. 

„  27  Thomas  Gray,  of  Smeatonwood,  and  Hannah  War- 
mingham,  of  Midle  Trafford,  Spinster.  At  Holy 
Trinity  Church,  Chester. 

„     27      Ralph    Taylor,  of  Minshall,   and    Mary   Madewe,   of 


i8o    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1675-7 

Aston,  near    Namptwich,   Spinster.     At    Minshall, 

Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
Dec.  29     John    Farrer,    of  Farndon,  and    Hannah    Horton,   of 

Aldersey,    Widow.     Bondsman,     Roger    Brereton. 

At    St.    John's,    St.    Michael's,    or    St.    Bridget's, 

Chester,  or  at  Coddington. 
„     30     Thomas  Preece,  of  Christleton,  and  Mary  Ackerley, 

of  same,  Widow.     At  the  Cathedral,  Chester. 
„     30     John   Gibbons,  of  Buerton,   and   Anne   Ruscowe,   of 

Cholmondeley,    Spinster.     At    Tattenhall,  Aldford, 

or  Malpasse. 
[1676-7] 
Jan.      5     John    Catterall,   of    Wigan,   and    Alice   Johnson,  of 

same.     Bondsman,  Arthur  Winstanley.     At  Wigan. 
»       5     John    Done,   of  Darley,   Parish    of   Over,  and   Jane 

Neild,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Tarpurley,  Over,  or 

Little  Budworth. 
„      10     George  Preston,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Ellenor 

Tonna,  of  Cawarden,  Spinster.     At  a   Church   in 

the  Diocese. 
„     10     Laur.   Griffith,   Clerk,  M.A.,  Surrogate,  certified  the 

issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 

Nov.     6     (i)    George    Swindalls,    of    Macclesteild,  and    Alice 
Thornley,  of  same,  Spinster. 
„     15     (2)  Edward  Hackney,  of  Somerford,  and  Sarah  Garner, 

of  Whitegate,  Spinster. 
„      16     (3)  Randle    Haslehurst,    of   Lower    Withington,  and 
Hannah  Hulme,  of  Blackden. 
Dec.   16     (4)  Thomas  Webb,  of  Midlewich,  and  Anne  Beckett, 
of  same.  Spinster. 
>j     30     (5^  William  Moreton,  of  Gawsworth,  and  Elizabeth 
Bateman,  of  Sutton,  Spinster. 
(6)  James  Dale,  of  Brereton,  and  Anne  Healy,  of  same. 

Mr.  Rich.  Wroe,  Minister  of  Wigan,  certified  the  issue 
of  the  eighteen  Licences  following  : — 

(i)  Richard  Miller,  of  Wigan,  and  Margaret  Bibbie, 
of  Pemberton. 

(2)  John  Reddish,  of  Stopford,  and  Tabitha  Yates. 

(3)  Richard  Turner,  of  Hindley,  and  Anne  Whittaker, 
Parish  of  Manchester. 

(4)  Peter  Naylor,  of  Upholland,  and  Elizabeth  Nobles, 
Parish  of  Ormskirke. 


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[1675-6] 

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Feb. 

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1675-7]        THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER 


i«i 


Mar.  24     (5)  John  Greenhalgh,  of  Breghtmet,  Parish  of  Bolton, 

and  Elizabeth  Unsworth,  of  same. 
[1676] 

Apr.     2     (6)  WiUiam     Peterson,    of    Hindley,    and    Margaret 
Rycroft,  of  Westhoughton. 
»       3     (7)  Alexander   Barker,   Parish   of  Wigan,  and   Grace 

Mason,  of  same. 
„      II      (8)  Thomas    Lightfoot,     Parish    of    Ormskirke,    and 
Elizabeth  Stones,  of  Ashurst,  Parish  of  Wigan. 
May  29     (9)  Robert    Barton,     of    Ormskirke,    and     Dorothy 

Ambrose,  of  same,  Spinster. 
June  12     (10)  John  Mawdsley,  of  Ormskirke,  and  Ellen  Hasle- 

ham,  of  same  Parish. 
Aug.    7     (lO  J^iTies  Mollineux,  of  Wigan,  Glazier,  and  Mar- 
garet Marsh,  of  same,  Spinster. 
„     10     (12)  James  Smalshawe,  of  Upholland,  and  Ellen  Stop- 
fort,  of  Ormskirke. 
Sep.      6     (13)  William  Draper,  of  Newbrough,  Gunsmith,  and 
Elizabeth  Walker,  of  Burscoe. 
„     29     (14)  Richard  Wroe,  of  Radcliffe,  and  Mary  Walker, 
Parish  of  Prestwich,  Spinster. 
Oct.  20     (15)  Laurence   Anderton,   of  Wigan,   Pewterer,  and 

Elizabeth  Dean,  of  same,  Widow. 
Nov.     I      (16)  Edward     Halsworth,    of     Standish,    and    Anne 
Houghton,  Parish  of  Croston,  Spinster. 
»        3     (17)  John   Watkinson,   Parish   of  North    Meols,  and 

Margaret  Meire,  Parish  of  Much-hoole,  Widow. 
„     21      (18)  Richard  Parke,  of  Penwortham,  and  Jane  Robin- 
son, of  same  Parish. 
[1676-7] 

Jan.    13     Thomas  Millott,  of  Henbury,  and  Sarah  Walton,  of 
same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Philip   Rathbone.     At 
Bosley,  Gawsworth,  or  Chelford. 
„      13     Thomas  Hussey,  of  Tarpley,  and  Mary  Cookson,  of 
Clotton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Joseph  Davies.     At 
Tarpley,  Little  Budworth,  or  Over. 
„      16     Robert  Massye,  of  Bartomley,  and  Sarah  Cheney,  of 
same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,  John    Bickerton.     At 
Bartomley  or  Haslington. 
„      19     Thomas    Wainwright,    of    Goostrey,   and    Margaret 
Johnson,    of    Moreton-Alcomlowe    [Moreton-cum- 
Alcumlow],  Spinster.     At  Astbury,  Bartomley,  or 
Goostrey. 
„     22     John  Thornley,  of  Hanbridge,  and  Anne  Formby,  of 
same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,   John    Thornley.     At 
St.  Mary's  or  St.  Bridget's,  Chester,  or  at  Christleton. 


i82    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1675-7 

Jan.    22     Brian    Fleetwood,  of  Sephton,   and  Jane   Darran,   of 
Great     Crosbye,      Spinster.      Bondsman,     Thomas 
Wilson.     At  Sephton  or  Walton. 
„     23     Thomas  Taylor,  of  Willington-wood,  and  Mary  Pick- 
horne,  of  Crowton,  Spinster.    At  Waverham,  Nampt- 
wich,  or  Over. 
„     23     Thomas  Woodcocke,  Gilden  Sutton,  and  Mary  Wood- 
cock, of  same,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Ralph  Hatton, 
of  Duddon.     At  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester,  or 
Tarvin. 
„     23     Richard    Jackson,    Clerk,    Minister    of    Namptwich, 
certified  the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
[1676] 

Nov.  14     (i)  William    Lowe,    Parish    of    Lawton,    and    Ellen 
Steele,  Parish  of  Bartomley. 
„      18     (2)  Ralph  Brassye,  of  Bridgemeere,  and  Alice  Malpas, 

of  Hunsterston. 
)>     3*^     (3)  Thomas  Litler,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Amson, 
of  same. 
Dec.   16     (4)  Randle  Lightfoot,  of  Weston,  and  Mary  Dean,  of 
same. 
„     22     (5)  Lionel  Tylor  and  Alice  Wintonley  [?  Winstanley]. 
„     26     (6)  John  Walker,  of  Ashton,  and  Elizabeth  Wright, 
of  Hatherton. 
[1676-7] 
Jan.    24     William  Bordman,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Grapnall,  certified 

the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
[1674-5] 

Feb.      3     (i)  James  Fogge,  of  Holme,  in  Winwicke  Parish,  and 
Margaret  Billinge,  of  same. 

[1675] 

May   23     (2)  Thomas  Loe,  Parish  of  Warrington,  and  Hannah 

Urmston,  Parish  of  Winwicke. 
[1675-6] 
Jin.    25     (3)  Thomas  Okell,  Parish  of  Runcorne,  and  Elizabeth 

Barker,  of  same. 

Sep.       8     (4)  John  Lcche,  of  Warrington,  and  Elizabeth  Holme, 
of  Holland. 

Oct.      7     (5)  Richard  Dutton,  of  Thclwell,  and  Martha  William- 
son, of  same. 
„     27     (6)  John  Lyon,  Parish  of  Prescott,  and  Sarah  Potts,  of 
same. 

[1676-7] 

Jan.    25      Hugh    Wavcrton,    of    Over    Peover,    and    Elizabeth 
Johnson,  of  Over  Aldcrley,  Spinster.      At  Goostrcy. 


1676-7]         THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  183 

Jan.    28     Samuel  Grynnehough,   of  Horridge,  and   Mary  Wil- 

loughbye,    of    same,     Spinster,      Bondsman,    John 

Grynneough.     At  Deane,  Bolton,  or  Standish. 
[1676] 
Dec.   16     Thomas    Scholes,   of   Hapton,   co.   Lane,   and    Mary 

Whitehead,    of  same.      Bondsman,    James    White- 
head.    At  Blackburne  or  Chorley. 
[1676-7] 
Jan.    27      Thomas    Barrowe,    of    Puddington,    and     Elizabeth 

Speed,    of  Coughall,    Spinster.      At    Holy    Trinity 

Church,  Chester. 
„     31      Richard    Raphson,    of    Waverton,    and     Mary    Hig- 

ginson,  of  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Samuel  Hig- 

ginson,    father     of    above    Mary    Higginson.      At 

Waverton,  Hargreaves,  or  St.  Michael's,  Chester. 
Feb.     3     George  Wallye,   of   Puddington,    and    Alice    Trever, 

of    same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,    William    Palliser. 

At  Burton. 
„       3     John    Manley,    of   Eaton,    and    Elizabeth    Neild,   of 

Tarvin.     At  Tarvin,  Little  Budw^orth,  or  St.  John's, 

Chester. 
„        3     Robert    Leverocke,    of    Ince,    and    Mary    Hey,    of 

same,  Spinster.     At  Eastham,  Lice,  or  Frodsham. 
„        3     Gabriel    Edwards,    of   Chester,   and    Sarah    Banester, 

of  Hoblane,  Parish  of  Thornton,  Spinster.     At  St. 

Mary's,  Chester. 
„        6     Richard  Fearnhead,  of  Newton,  and  Margaret  Lowe,  of 

Lowton,  Parish  of  Winwicke,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

John  Hall.     At  Winwicke,  Warrington,  or  Leigh. 
„        7     John    HoUinpriest,   of   Hale,  and   Margaret   Simpson, 

of  Timperley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Michael  Holt. 

At  Bowden  or  Rothsterne. 
„        7     John   Mawdsley,  of  Melling,  and  Elizabeth  Wilcocke, 

of  Maghull,  Spinster,     Bondsman,  Joseph  Dresser, 

Clerk.     At  Melling. 
„       9     Humphrey    Dee,    of    Hanmer,    and    Mary    Priestson, 

of  Geaton,  Spinster.     At  Hanmer,  Thurstington,  or 

Heswall. 
„      10     Nathaniel     Kent,    of    Elton,    and    Anne    Hassall,    of 

Warmingham,  Spinster.     At  Warmingham,  Midle- 

wich,  or  Sandbache. 
„      10     Thomas   Evans,    of   Northroppe,  Esquire,  and    Mary 

Tuchett,  daughter  of  [ ]  Tuchett,  of  Whitley, 

Esquire.     Bondsman,  Samuel  Salusbury,  of  Chester, 

Gentleman.     At  [blank]. ^ 

^  Aflidavil  sworn  before  "John  Brcrcs,  CI.,  Minister  of  Chorley." 


i84    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1676-7 

Feb.  10  John  Bromfeild,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Banester,  Parish 
of  St.  Peter,  Chester.     At  St.  Peter's,  Chester. 

„  13  Henry  Hayes,  of  Burland,  and  Margaret  Whitney,  of 
Coolane,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Fawkner.  At 
Wrenbury,  Acton,  or  Namptwich, 

„  13  Richard  Jennings,  of  Chidlowe,  and  Margaret  Pulford, 
of  same.  Spinster.     At  Malpas. 

„  14  James  Forde,  of  Forde  Green,  and  Jane  Antrobus,  of 
Odrode,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Peter  Moreton, 
Gentleman.     At  Astbury,  Lawton,  or  Congleton. 

„  14  John  Wallye,  of  Sephton,  and  Susan  Glover,  of  Child- 
wall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Formby.  At 
Sephton,  Walton,  or  Leverpoole. 

„  15  Mottershead  Brodye,  of  Twemlowe,  and  Ellenor  Fur- 
nifall,  of  Sithington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Mottershed.  At  Sithington,  Goostree,  or  Swetten- 
ham. 

„  15  Edward  Welshman,  of  Chester,  and  Lidea  Jackson,  of 
same,  Spinster.     At  Hanley. 

„  17  Richard  Leche,  of  Overly,  and  Mary  Bushell,  of 
Northerden,  Spinster.  At  Thornton,  Frodsham,  or 
St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  20  William  Holt,  senior,  of  Thornton  in  le  Mores,  and 
Sarah  Clarke,  of  same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  William 
Holt,  junior.  At  Thornton,  Stoake,  or  St.  Oswald's, 
Chester. 

„  21  Daniel  Taylor,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Gill,  of 
same,  Widow.     At  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  22  John  Sutton,  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  Shoo- 
maker,  and  Anne  Lloyd,  of  same.  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, James  Mort.  At  Churchenheath,  Hargreavcs, 
or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 

„  23  Robert  Higginson,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Parkinson, 
of  same.  Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald's  or  Holy  Trinity 
Church,  Chester. 

„  23  Robert  Stringer,  of  Weston,  and  Ellen  Rowley,  Spin- 
ster. Bondsman,  William  Rowley,  Father  of  the 
above  Ellen  Rowley.  At  Wibunbury  or  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  24  John  Banner,  of  Frodsham,  and  Hannah  Harrison,  of 
same,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham,  Daresbury,  or  Ince. 

„  24  Peter  Venables,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and 
Rebecca  Jones,  Parish  of  St.  Olavc,  Chester, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Samuel  Wall}'.  At  St. 
Mary's,  Chester. 

„     24     John    Cumbcrbache,  of  Trafford,  and   Margaret   Cal- 


1676-7]         THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  185 

veley,   of   Chester,  Spinster.      At    Plemstall   or  St. 

Oswald's,  Chester. 
Feb.  24     John  OUerhead,  of  Hargreaves,  and  Elizabeth  Catherall, 

of  same,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Samuel  Ravenscroft. 

At  the  Cathedral  or  at  Hargreaves. 
„     24     John   Ward,  of  Ranowe,  and  Jane   Gaskell,  of  Pot- 

shrigley.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Peter  Gaskell.     At 

Prestbury. 
„     24     William  Prestbury,  of  Newbald  Astbury,  and  Hester 

Parre,  of  Norton,  Spinster.     At  Prestbury,  Congle- 

ton,  or  Church  Hulme. 
„     24     John   Sanders,  of  Chester,  and   Ellen   GrifFeth,  Parish 

of  St.  John,  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William 

Bromfeild.     At  Tarpurley,  Tarvin,  or  St.   John's, 

Chester, 
,,     26     Thomas    Whitlowe,   of  Guildon    Sutton,  and   Susan 

Ince,  Parish   of  St.  Oswald,  Chester.     At   Guildon 

Sutton  or  St.  Oswald's,  Chester. 
Mar.     3     Richard  Jackson,  Clerk,  Surrogate,  certified  the  issue 

of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
Feb.      I     (i)  William  Frith,  Parish  of  Audlem,  and  Mary  Poole, 

of  same. 
„       3     (2)  Thomas   Hewett,  of  Anniley,  and  Elizabeth  Yea- 
wood,  of  Checkley,  co.  Chester. 
„        5     (3)  Richard    Hildich,  of  Rhode,  and   Sarah   Butter,  of 

Aidley. 
„     II     (4)  Thomas    Betteley,    of   Cholmundson,    and    Mary 

Skerret,  of  Sandbache. 
„     24     (5)  Thomas    Mosse,    of    Chollerton,    and    Dorothy 

Illidge. 
„     24     (6)  Thomas    Langton,    of    Woodhey,    and    Rachael 

Johnson. 
Mar.     3     William  Young,  of  Liscard,  and  Mary  Richardson,  of 

same.  Spinster.      At  Wallezey,  West  Kirkbye,   or 

Bidston. 
55       3     John  Davenport,  of  Woodford,  Gentleman,  and  Anne 

Davenport,  of  Marton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Randle 

Lownds,  Gentleman.  At  Prestbury,  Newton, or  Pott. 
„      14     John  Tunna,  of  Cawarden,  and  Mary  Leche,  of  Elson, 

Spinster.    Bondsman,  William  Woolcy.    At  Bangor, 

Hanmer,  Worthenbury,  or  Malpas. 
„     21      Sarah  Skellhorne,  of  Millington,  Parish  of  Rothsterne. 

Licence  to  act  as  Midwife. 
„     22     Pierce  Massie,  of  Cuddington,  and  Elizabeth  Hatton, 

of  Appleton,  Spinster.     At  Grappenhall,  Tarvin,  or 

Tarpurley. 


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Mar.  23  Roger  Berrington,  of  Sandbache,  and  Anne  Bayley,  of 
Congleton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Furnifall. 
At  Sandbache,  Astbury,  or  Church  Hulme. 

„     23     John    Wright,    of   Elton,   Parish    of  Thornton,   and 
Mary  Allen,  of  same.  Spinster.     At  Thornton,  Ince, 
or  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Chester. 
[1677] 

Mar.  27  Samuel  Butler,  of  Manchester,  and  Alice  Lees,  of 
Althill,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Richard  Lineall.  At 
Manchester,  Ashton-under-Lyne,  or  Newton. 
April  2  Thomas  Broomhall,  of  Midlewich.  Licence  to  prac- 
tice Medicine  throughout  the  Diocese  of  Chester. 
On  Testimonial  of  Lewis  Molinoei  [?  Molineux] 
and  Edmund  Borlace,  Doctors  of  Medicine. 

„  9  Thomas  Walker,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Anne  Jones, 
of  same.  Bondsman,  John  Walker.  At  Little 
Budworth,  Tarvin,  or  Whitegate. 

„  II  Richard  Gardner  and  Sarah  Shawe,  of  Rishton,  Spinster. 
At  Tarpurley  or  Little  Budworth. 

„  II  John  Mare,  of  Midlewiche,  and  Frances  Whittingham, 
of  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Vause,  of 
Chester.  At  Midlewich,  Northwich,  or  Church 
Hulme. 
April  12  Mark  Turner,  of  Ranowe,  Chesh.,  and  Catherine 
Jackson,  of  the  same  place.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Philip  Rathbone.  At  Prestbury,  Chesh.,  or  Maccles- 
field, Chesh. 

„  12  Thomas  Mollard,  of  Gawsworth,  Chesh.,  and  Alice 
Booth,  of  Marple,  Chesh.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rath- 
bone.  At  Prestbury,  Chesh.,  Macclesfield,  Chesh., 
or  Merton  [Marton],  Chesh. 

„  14  Thomas  Towers,  of  Alvenley,  Chesh.,  and  Ann  Hurls- 
ton,  of  Helsby,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  At  Frodsham, 
Chesh.,  Ince,  Chesh.,  or  Tarvin,  Chesh. 

„  14  Samuel  Harrison,  of  Tatton,  Chesli.,  and  Elizabeth 
Strettell,  of  Ryley  wood.  Parish  of  Rostherne, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Gibbon.  At  Roths- 
terne  [Rostherne],  Chesh. 

„  14  Thomas  Woodfall,  of  Halton,  Chesh.,  Clerk,  and 
Hannah  Wriggan,  of  Frodsham,  Chesh.,  Spinster. 
At  Runcorn,  Chesh.,  or  Frodsham. 

„  14  Charles  Wright,  of  Wistaston,  Chesh.,  and  Elizabeth 
Steel,  of  Leighton,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  At  Astburv, 
Chesh.,  Wistaston,  or  Minshull  [Church  Minshull], 
Chesh. 

„      16     William    Wiiitbyc,    of    Great    Barrow,    Chesh.,    and 


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Elizabeth  Tittle,  of  Manley,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  At 
Frodsham,  Chesh.,  Barrow,  Chesh.,  or  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 
April  16  Robert  Stanway,  of  Crewe,  Chesh.,  and  Grace  Catlin, 
Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester.  At  St,  Peter,  Chester, 
or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  16  Thomas  Gamull,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Mary  Jones,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Foster.  At  Backford,  Chesh.,  Churton  Heath 
[Bruera],  Chesh.,  or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  18  Peter  Bellard,  Parish  of  Saint  John,  Chester,  and  Mary 
Wheelocke,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Roger 
Maddocke.     At  St.  John  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  18  Sam  Cragge,  of  Mobberley,  Chesh.,  and  Sarah  Burges, 
of  same.  Spinster.  At  Mobberley,  Chesh.,  Wilms- 
low,  Chesh.,  or  Ashton  upon  Mersey,  Chesh. 

„  17  William  Carter,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Margaret  Harrockes, 
of  Toxteth,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Tho. 
Carter.     At  Walton  [on-the-Hill]  or  Liverpool. 

„  18  John  Bristow,  of  the  City  of  Dublin,  Merchant,  and 
Elizabeth  Wright,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Hen.  Leckonbye.  At  St. 
Peter,  Chester. 

„  19  Jesse  Okell,  of  Waverton,  Chesh.,  and  Abigael  More, 
of  same.  Spinster.  At  Waverton,  St.  Oswald,  or  St. 
Peter,  Chester. 

„  20  Henry  Newcombe,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Tattenhall, 
Chesh.,  and  Elizabeth  Taylor,  of  Tutchett  Hall, 
Parish  of  Middleton,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  At  Middle- 
ton,  Rochdale,  Lanes.,  or  Oldham,  Lanes. 

„  23  John  Evans,  of  Worthenbury,  Flints.,  and  Jane 
Pritchard,  of  same.  Spinster.  At  Worthenbury, 
Overton,  Flints.,  or  Bangor,  Flints. 

„  22  John  Starkey,  of  Chester,  Gentleman,  and  Ann  Charl- 
ton, of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  the  Chapel  within 
the  Bishop's  Palace. 

„  28  William  Normansell,  of  Tidderington  [Titherington, 
Parish  of  Prestburj^,  Chesh.],  and  Ann  Eaton,  of 
Eaton,  Chesh,,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Nor- 
mansell. At  Sand  bach,  Prestbury,  or  Macclesfield. 
May  4  Thomas  Woodfen,  of  Great  MoUington,  Che^ih.,  and 
Mary  Bowker,  of  Aldersey  Green,  Chesh.,  Spinster. 
At  Coddington,  Chesh,,  Handley,  Chesh.,  or  St. 
John,  Chester. 

„  8  William  Davenport,  of  Dunham  Massey,  Chesh,,  and 
Martha  Coppockc,  of  the  same,  Spinster,    Bondsman, 


MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1677 


Joseph  Pearson.     At  Bowdon,  Chesh.,  Mobberley, 
Chesh.,  or  Ashton  upon  Mersey,  Chesh. 
May     7     Upon  a  Certificate  from  the  Minister  and  Wardens  ot 
Over,  Chesh.,  Faculty  was  granted  to  Charles  Hold- 
brooke  to  perform  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  there. 

„  2  Upon  a  Certificate  from  the  Vicar  and  Wardens  of 
Bolton  in  the  Moors,  Faculty  was  granted  to  Ralph 
Aliens  to  perform  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  there 
(vacant  by  the  death  of  Robt.  Harper,  the  last  Clerk). 

„        2     John  Shaw,  Clerk,  Curate  of  Wigan,  Surrogate,  certi- 
fied the  issue  of  these  twelve  Licences  following  : — 
i)  John    Mills,    of    Millington,    Chesh.,    and   Sarah 
Gandy,  of  Rostherne,  Chesh.     4th  Oct.  1676. 

2)  Richard  Parpoint,  of  Newton,  and  Ellen  William- 
son, of  the  same.     14th  Oct.  1676. 

3)  James  Allanson,  of  Chorley,  Lanes.,  and  Elizabeth 
Garston,  of  Heapye,  Lanes.     i6th  Oct.  1676. 

4)  Joseph  Ryder  and  Catherine  Chetham,  of  Blakeley, 
Parish  of  Manchester.     23rd  Oct.  1676. 

5)  Thomas  Aspye,  of  Stretton,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Jenion,  of  Hatton  [Parish  of  Runcorn,  Chesh.]. 
31st  Oct.  1676. 

6)  John  Speakman,  of  Kenion  [?  Parish  of  Winwick, 
Lanes.],  and  Mary  Watmough,  of  Lawton,  Chesh. 
6  Dec.  1676. 

7)  William  ffarrington,  of  Ormskirke,  Lanes.,  and 
Grace  Brigonson,  of  Sefton,  Lane,    10  Dec.  1676. 

8)  Henry  France,  of  Loton  [Lowton,  Lanes.],  and 
Mary  Cleton,  of  the  same.     5  Jan.  1676-7. 

9)  James  Smethurst,  of  Pilkington,  Lanes.,  and  Sarah 
Williamson,  of  Manchester.      24th  Jan.  1676-7. 

10)  Thomas  Martindale,  of  Windle,  and  Margaret 
Tottye,  of  Wigan,  Lanes.     27th  Jan.  1676—7. 

1 1)  John  Knowles,  of  Goldborne  [Parish  of  Winwick, 
Lanes.],  and  Alice  Twisse,  of  the  same.  loth  Feb. 
1676-7. 

12)  John  Wood,  of  Burtonwood,  Lanes.,  and  Sarah 
Varner,  of  Bud  worth,  Chesh.      14th  Feb.  1676-7. 

James  Hargreaves,  Clerk,  Minister  of  Colne,  Lanes., 
Surrogate,  certified  the  issue  of  the  eight  Licences 
following  : — 
i)  John  Wilson,  of  Colne,  Lanes.,  Gentleman,  and 

Elizabetli  Barnard,  of  the  same.     4  Novr.  1676. 
2)  John  Johnson,  Chapelry  of  Clitherowe,  Lanes.,  and 
Isabell    Bowker,    of   Pendleton,    Lanes,     6th    Dec. 
1676. 


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(3)  John  Tomlinson,  of  Wiswall,  Lanes.,  and  Alice 
Holme,  of  the  same.      11  Deer.  1676. 

(4)  William  Pollard,  of  Habersham  Eaves,  Lanes.,  and 
Susan  Rushton,  of  Aerington,  Lanes.,  Spinster. 
I  ith  Jany.  1676-7. 

(5)  George  Walmsley,  of  Aerington,  Lanes.,  and 
Hannah  Haworth,  Spinster,  of  the  same.     23rd  Jany. 

1676-7. 

(6)  Riehard  Hawkshawe,  of  Lower  Darwin,  Lanes., 
and  Mary  Pieeop,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  2nd  April 
1677. 

(7)  George  Duekworth,  of  Musbury,  and  Isabella 
Haworth,  of  the  same.  Widow.     20th  April  1677. 

(8)  John  Vareley,  of  Whaley,  Lanes.,  Mereer,  and 
Isabella  Whaley,  of  Rushton,  Lanes.,  Spinster. 
23rd  April  1677. 

May     4     Revd.  Henry  Pigott,  S.T.Baec.,  Vicar  of  Rochdale, 
certified  the  issue  of  the  fifteen  Licences  following  : — 
(i)  Sam.  Barlowe,  and  Ann  Harsnett,  of  Manchester, 
Spinster.      12th  August  1676. 

(2)  Nicholas  Townley,  of  leconhurst  in  Aerington, 
Lanes.,  and  Alice  Hartley,  of  the  Parish  or  Chapelry 
of  Burnley,  Lanes.,  Widow.      14th  Aug.  1676. 

(3)  Joseph  Torkington,  of  Houghton  [Parish  of  Man- 
chester], and  Jane  Stopford,  of  Denton,  Lanes., 
Spinster.     5th  Sept.  1676. 

(4)  Thomas  Ridge,  Senior,  of  Adlington  [.?  Parish  of 
Standish,  Lane.],  and  Ellen  Hollinshed,  of  the  same. 
Spinster.     6th  Sep.  1676. 

(5)  Thomas  Hindley,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Judith  Hamer,  of  Hamer,  Spinster.  3rd  Oct. 
1676. 

(6)  James  Brereley,  of  Otterscow,  and  Hannah  Massie, 
of  Marple,  Chesh.,  Widow.     23rd  Oct.  1676. 

(7)  James  Colling,  of  Tong  [Parish  of  Prestwich  cum 
Oldham,  Lanes.],  and  Mary  Heywood,  of  Heape, 
Lane.,  Spinster.     28th  Oct.  1676. 

(8)  Theophilus  Halliwell,  of  Wyndebaneke,  and  Ann 
Kershawe,  of  Litlebrough,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  6th 
Nov.  1676. 

(9)  Riehard  Overall,  of  Bury,  Lanes.,  and  Ann  Hod- 
son,  of  Knowisley,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  21st  December 
1676. 

(10)  John  Leach,  of  Ashton,  and  Sarah  Neild,  of  the 
same.  Spinster.     24th  Jany.  1676-7. 

(11)  Thomas  Roades,  of  Bramall,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 


190       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1677 

Crowther,  of  Chorlton,  Lanes.,  Spinster.    25th  Jany. 
1676-7. 

(12)  Henry  Leicester,  of  Hale-Iowe,  and  Elizabeth 
Grantham,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  22nd  Feby. 
1676-7. 

(13)  John  Boulton,  of  Prestbury^  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Hay,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     23rd  Feby.  1676-7. 

(14)  John  Smethurst,  Parish  of  Prestwich,  Lanes.,  and 
Eunice  Dieeonson,  Parish  of  Middleton,  Lanes., 
Spinster.     26th  Feby.  1676-7. 

(15)  John  Woosenham,  of  Prestwich,  Lanes.,  and 
Mary  Chadwicke,  of  the  same  Spinster.  26th 
Feby.  1676-7. 

May     7     Laur.  Griffeth,  CL,  Minister  of  Middlewieh,  Chesh., 
certified  the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
(i)   Randle    Kenerley,    of   Swettenham,    Chesh.,   and 
Elizabeth  Dudley,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  30th  Jany. 
1676-7. 

(2)  Robert  Wilcockson,  of  Gorstdich  [?  Gorstage,  Parish 
of  Weaverham,  Chesh.],  and  Margaret  Page,  of 
Sandbaeh,  Chesh.,  Widow.     31st  Jany.  1676-7. 

(3)  Thomas  Weston,  of  Kelsall,  Chesh.,  and  Sarah 
Holland,  of  Weever  [?  Weaverham,  Chesh.], 
Spinster.     21st  Feby.  1676-7. 

(4)  William  Shawe,  of  Dennhill  [.''  Darnhall,  Parish  of 
Whitegate,  Chesh.],  and  Mary  Okes,  of  the  same, 
Spinster.     24th  Feby,  1676-7. 

(5)  Robert  RadelifFe,  of  Old  Sale,  Esquire,  and  Ann 
Tatton,  of  Withinshawe,  Widow.  27th  Feby. 
1676-7. 

(6)  Laur.  Lawton,  of  Lawton,  Chesh.,  Parish  Clerk,  and 
Sarah  Bourne,  of  Talke,  Staffs.,  Spinster.  8th  March 
1676-7. 

„  10  William  Jordan,  of  Congleton,  Chesh.,  and  Emma 
Cotton,  of  the  same.  Widow.  At  Astbury,  Chesh,, 
or  Congleton. 

„  10  John  King,  of  Nantwich,  and  Elizabeth  Wilson,  of 
the  City  of  Chester,  Widow.  Bondsman,  James 
Croxton,  Gen.  At  some  Church  or  Chapel  within 
the  Deanery  of  Chester. 

,.  15  Thomas  Brown,  of  Bebington,  Cheshire,  and  Jane 
Pickerton,  of  Spittle  [Spital,  Chesh.],  Spinster.  At 
Bebington,  Neston,  Chesh.,  or  Thurstaston,  Chesh. 

,,  16  Laur.  Wright,  of  Offerton,  Chesh,  and  Ellinor  Sin'pton, 
of  the  Parish  of  Prestbury,  Chesh.,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  William  Hignctt.     At  Prestbury,  Wilm- 


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slowe,  Chesh.,  Mobberley,  Chesh.,  or  Church  Hulme, 

Chesh. 
May  16     Arthur  Harding,  of  Tattenhall,  Chesh.,  and  Hannah 

Povagh,   of   the    same,   Widow.     Bondsman,   Rich. 

Lewes.    At  Tattenhall,  Bunbury,  Chesh.,  or  Tarvin, 

Chesh. 
„      14  Upon  a  certificate  from  William  Bentley,  Doctor  of 

Medicine,    and    William    Walleys,    Licentiate    in 

Medicine    and    Surgery,    Faculty    was    granted    to 

Thomas  Becket,  of  Congleton,  Chesh.,  to  practice 

the  Art  of  Surgery. 
„      16     Rich.  Jackson,  CI.,  Minister  of  Namptwich,  certified 

the  issue  of  these  six  Licences  following  : — 
(i)    Edward     Hulme,    of    Namptwich,     Chesh.,    and 

Margaret  Tench,  of  the  same.     3rd  Mch.  1676—7. 

(2)  Richard  Walley,  of  Crewe,  Chesh.,  and  Jane 
Browne,  of  the  same.     3  ist  March  1677. 

(3)  Robert  Alcocke,  of  Darfolde  [Dorfold,  Nantwich], 
and  Margaret  Brookes,  of  the  same.  2nd  April 
1677. 

(4)  William  Wadkin,  of  the  Parish  of  Wibunbury, 
Chesh.,  and  Elizabeth  Wetnall.      7th  April  1677. 

(5)  ■  Richard  Bebbington,  of  Nantwich,  Chesh.,  and 
Grace  Shenton.     i6th  April  1677. 

(6)  Thomas  Meare,  of  Leeke,  Staffs.,  and  Elizabeth 
Boote,  of  Copnall  [Coppenhall,  Chesh.].  5th  May 
1677. 

„  19  Faculty  was  granted  to  Elizabeth  Warrell,  of  Middle- 
wich.  Widow,  on  the  petition  of  Laur.  Griffeth,  CI., 
Minister  there,  to  teach  children  of  either  sex,  and 
to  catechize  and  instruct  them  according  to  the 
Book  of  Public  Prayers. 

„  19  Robert  Brerewood,  of^  Kingsley,  Chesh.,  and  Elizabeth 
Ireland,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester.  At 
Frodsham,  Chesh.,  St.  Peter,  Chester,  or  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester. 

„  17  Henry  Winstanley,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  and  Lienor 
Barrow,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Andrew 
Brown.     At  St.  Peter  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  21  John  Norcott,  of  Prescot  on  the  Hill  [?  Preston  on  the 
Hill,  Chesh.],  and  Elizabeth  Deakin  of  the  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Rich.  Mainwaring.  At  War- 
rington, Lanes.,  or  Daresbury,  Chesh. 

„  21  Peter  Winstanley,  of  Billinge,  Lanes.,  and  Jane 
Prescot,  of  Upholland,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Gilbert  Hulme.     [No  Church  given.] 


192       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED  IN     [1677 

May  24  William  Harrison,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Cow- 
per,  and  Margaret  Finchett,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Joseph  Bennett.  At 
Holy  Trinity,  St.  Peter,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

„  26  Thomas  Simpson,  of  Hatton,  Chesh,,  and  Mary  Marsh, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Ireland. 
At  Waverton,  Chesh.,  Harthill,  Chesh.,  or  Malpas, 
Chesh. 

„  28  Thomas  Pate,  of  Filing  Dales,  in  Whitby  Strand,  in 
the  County  of  York,  Farmer,  and  Elizabeth  Acton, 
of  the  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  Spinster. 
At  Eccleston,  Chesh.,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  30  Richard  Smethurst,  of  Utkinton,  Chesh.,  and  Elenor 
Vernon,  of  Utkinton,  Spinster.  At  Tarporley,  St. 
Oswald,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  31  John  Bent,  of  Carshawe,  Parish  of  Manchester,  Gen., 
and  Ann  Lomax,  of  Middleton,  Lanes.,  Widow, 
Bondsman,  Sam.  Sharlocke.  At  Middleton,  Roch- 
dale, Lanes.,  or  Littlebrough,  Lanes. 
June  I  Richard  Podmore,  of  Newall,  and  Sarah  Massie,  of 
Wrenbury,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  At  Wrenbury,  Chesh,, 
Acton,  Chesh.,  or  Nantwich,  Chesh. 

„  4  Richard  Bruen,  of  Hanley  [Handley,  Chesh.],  and 
Ann  Coretop,  of  Milton  Green,  Chesh.,  Spinster. 
At  Handley,  St.  Mary,  Chester,  or  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 

„  4  James  Bate,  of  Croft,  near  Winwick,  Lanes,,  and 
Ellen  Naylor,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  Warrington, 
Lanes.,  Winwick,  or  Wigan,  Lanes. 

„  7  Thomas  Syme,  of  Bunbury,  Chesh.,  and  Ann  Wilcock- 
son,  of  Tilston,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  At  Bunbury, 
Little  Budworth,  Chesh.,  or  Over,  Chesh. 

„  9  Ralph  Wright,  of  HoUimore  heath,  and  Ellen  Sparke, 
of  Acton  Grange,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
William  Neild,  of  Tarvin.  At  Runcorn,  Chesh., 
Frodsham,  Chesh.,  Weaverham,  Chesh.,  or  Tarvin, 
Chesh. 

„  8  Richard  Sparke,  of  Aston  Grange,  Gen.,  and  Ann 
Dennes,  of  Moore,  in  the  Chapelry  of  Daresbury, 
Chesh.,  Spinster.  At  Runcorn,  Chesh,,  Daresbury, 
St.  Mary,  Chester,  or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 

„  II  William  Wright,  of  Elton,  Chesh.,  and  Margaret 
Wright,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  Thornton, 
Chesh.,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  12  James  Halmarke,  of  Norbury,  Chesh.,  and  Martha 
Wicksted,  of  the  same.     Bondsman,  John  Croxton. 


1677]  THE   DIOCESE   OF    CHESTER  193 

At   Malpas,  Chesh.,  Marbury,  Chesh.,  or  Harthill, 

Chesh. 
June  13     Richard   Lightfoot,  of  Kelsall,  Chesh.,  and  Eh'zabeth 

Lawrenson,  of  Tarvin,  Chesh.,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Edward     Lightfoot.      At    Tarvin,     Holy    Trinity, 

Chester,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
„      13     Andrew  Ford,  of  Ford  green,  and   Hannah  Parrat,  of 

Bartomley,    Chesh.,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Peter 

Moreton.      At    Barthomley,    Astbury,    Chesh.,    or 

Nantwich,  Chesh. 
„      16     Sam    Pemberton,   of  Whitby,   Chesh.,   and   Elizabeth 

Meacocke,  of  Stoak,  Chesh.,  Spinster.     At  Stoak,  or 

St.  Oswald,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
„      19     Robert    Birchwood,    of   Barrow,    Chesh.,    and    Mary 

Bolton,   of  Upton,  Chesh.,  Spinster.      At  Barrow, 

Tarvin,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„     20     John  Reeves,  of  Boughton,  Chester,  and  Ann  Heaward, 

of  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Gifford.    At 

St.  John,  or  St.  Mary,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„     22     Richard  Jackson,  CI.,  Surrogate,  certified  the  issue  of 
the  six  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Thomas  Halmarke,  of  Nantwich,  Chesh.,  Grocer, 

and  Hannah  Hodson,  dated  26th  May  1677. 

(2)  John  Done,  of  the  Parish  of  Audlem,  Chesh.,  and 
Joan  Hatton.     2nd  June. 

(3)  Thomas  Griffin,  of  Coole  [Coole  Pilate,  Parish  of 
Acton,  Chesh.],  and  Margaret  Litler,  of  the  same. 
4th  June. 

(4)  Jonathan  Hough,  of  Swettenham,  Chesh.,  and 
Martha  Kirkman.     6th  June. 

(5)  Joseph  Meat,  of  Audley,  Staffs.,  and  Ann  Raburne, 
of  Barthomley,  Chesh.      13th  June. 

(6)  John  Lovatt,  of  Monks  Coppenhall,  Chesh.,  and 
Ann  Thompson,  of  Rhode,  in  the  Parish  of  Astbury, 
Chesh.,  Widow.      i8th  June. 

„  22  Thomas  Barlowe,  of  Stretford,  Lanes.,  and  Mary 
Mosse,  of  Sale,  Chesh.,  Widow.  Bondsman, 
Jonathan  Barlowe.  At  Ashton  on  Mersey,  Chesh., 
or  Manchester. 

„  22  John  Foster,  of  Chester,  Gardiner,  and  Elizabeth 
Temms,  of  the  same,  Widow.  At  Holy  Trinity, 
St.  Mary,  or  St.  Peter,  Chester, 

„  25  Thomas  Evison,  of  Stoneley,  Parish  of  Acton,  Chesh., 
and  Hannah  Woodward,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At 
Acton  or  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 

„     23     Robert  Whittaker,  Parish   of  Manchester,   and    Lidia 

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194    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN         [1677 

Kershawe,  of  the  same.  Bondsman,  John  Andrews. 
At  Manchester,  Fh'xton,  Lanes.,  or  Eccles,  Lanes. 
June  25  Randle  Blackshawe,  of  Warford,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Lownds,  of  Knutsford,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Rich.  Lowndes.  At  Alderley,  Chesh.,  or  Rostherne, 
Chesh. 
„  25  Thomas  Hough,  of  Macclesfield,  Chesh.,  Chapman, 
and  Catherine  Burges,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Tho.  Lachford.  At  Macclesfield,  Pott,  or 
Bosley. 

„  25  William  Newton,  of  Congleton,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Malbone,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
Malbone.    At  Astbury,  Chesh.,  or  Sandbach,  Chesh. 

„  25  John  Worthington,  of  Styall,  Chesh.,  and  Martha 
Stubs,  of  Siddington,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Fawkner.  At  Wilmslow,  Chesh.,  Prest- 
bury,  Chesh.,  or  Siddington. 

„  25  John  Scasbricke,  of  Liverpool,  Mariner,  and  Joyce 
[Jocosa]  Hunt,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Liver- 
pool, St.  Peter,  Chester,  or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 

„  25  Thomas  Newall,  of  Middlewich,  Chesh.,  Joiner,  and 
Cordelia  Dudlowe,  of  the  same.  At  Middlewich, 
Over,  Chesh.,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  25  John  Travers,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  Skinner, 
and  Jane  Golds[o]n,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  St. 
Mary  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  or  in  the  Choir  of 
Chester  Cathedral. 

„  25  John  Whitelegge,  of  Carrington,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Hempson,  of  Horden,  Parish  of  Manchester,  Spinster. 
At  Bowdon,  Chesh.,  Manchester,  or  St.  John, 
Chester. 

„  26  Geo.  Booth,  of  Hollinworth,  Chesh.,  and  Margaret 
Booth,  of  Chorlsworth,  Spinster.  At  Manchester 
or  Mottram,  Chesh. 

„  26  Griffeth  Knowles,  of  Chester,  Shoemaker,  and  Mary 
Glen,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  St.  John,  St.  Olavc, 
or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  26  Edward  Tomlinson,  of  Over,  Chesh.,  and  Jane  Carter, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  Over,  Chesh.,  Mins- 
hall  [Church  Minshull,  Chesh.],  or  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 

„  26  James  Ireland,  of  Storeton,  Chesh.,  and  Margaret 
Inglefeild,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Bcbington, 
Chesh.,  Liverpool,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  27  Sam.  Yannis,  of  Didsbury,  Lanes.,  and  Phoebe  Mad- 
docke,    of  the    same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    John 


1677]  THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  195 

Hobson.  At  Manchester,  Ashton  upon  Mersey, 
Chesh.,  or  Didsbury. 
June  30  Thomas  Danald,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
Baker,  and  Mary  Yong,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester, 
Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity,  St.  Peter,  or  St.  Mary, 
Chester. 
July  4  On  the  death  of  Richard  Rodes,  the  late  Parish  Clerk 
of  Tattenhall,  Cheshire,  Faculty  was  granted  to 
Thomas  Hanley  to  that  office  on  the  personal  peti- 
tion and  election  of  Henry  Newcome,  the  Rector 
there. 

„  5  On  the  personal  election  of  John  Warde,  CI.,  Minister 
of  Hargreaves  [Hargrave,  Chesh.],  Licence  was 
granted  to  Ralph  Buckley  to  exercise  the  office  of 
Parish  Clerk  in  the  Chapelry  of  Hargreaves. 

„  5  Randal  Crane,  of  Cotton,  Parish  of  Christleion,  Chesh., 
and  Hannah  Edwards,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At 
St.  Oswald  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester,  or  Christleton. 

„  5  Richard  Loyd,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and  Ellen 
Woods,  Parish  of  St.  Petei,  Chester,  Spinster.  At 
St.  John  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 

,,  6  Rob.  Bracye  [Brassey],  of  Tearton  [Tiverton,  Chesh.], 
Gen.,  and  Jane  Heath,  of  Manley,  Chesh.,  Spinster. 
At  Frodsham,  Chesh.,  Tarvin,  Chesh.,  or  Alvanley, 
Chesh. 

„  6  William  Baigh,  of  Utkinton,  Chesh.,  Taylor,  and 
Elizabeth  Jeynson,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At 
Tarporley,  Chesh.,  Over,  Chesh.,  or  St.  John, 
Chester. 

„  6  John  Bower,  of  Tatton,  Chesh.,  and  Elizabeth  Wood, 
of  Hifjh  Leisjh,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Wall^Cl.     At  Rostherne,  Chesh. 

„  3  Licence  was  granted  to  Richard  Cowley,  a  literate 
person,  to  exercise  the  office  of  Parish  Clerk  in  the 
Church,  &c.,  of  Bidston,  Chesh. 

„  7  Robert  Crimes,  of  Wettenhall,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Hollins,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Over,  Chesh., 
Weaverham,  Chesh.,  or  St.  Olave,  Chester. 

„  19  Thomas  Slater,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Iron- 
monger, and  Mary  Bowker,  of  Salford,  Spinster.  At 
Manchester  or  Salford,  Lanes. 

„  II  Richard  Allen,  of  Bolesworth,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Jones,  of  Tattenhall,  Widow.  At  Handley,  Chesh., 
St.  Bridget  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  13  Jonathan  Jeynson,  of  Utkinton,  Chesh,  and  Mary 
Vernon,  of  the  same.  Spinster,     Bondsman,  Thomas 


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Darwen.     At  Tarporley,  Chesh.,  Little  Budworth, 

Chesh.,  or  Over,  Chesh. 
July    13      Henry  More,  of  Waverton,  Chesh.,  and  Martha  Mather, 

of  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Davies. 

At    Waverton,    St.    Oswald,    Chester,    or    Chester 

Cathedral. 
„      14     Edward   Griffith,  of  Marford,   Denbighs.,  and   Sarah 

Meredith,  of  Holt,  Denbighs.,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Owen  Powell.     At  Holt. 
,,     20     Licence  was  granted  to  William  Waterwood  to  exer- 
cise the  office  of  Parish  Clerk  at  the  Church  of  St. 

Martin,  Chester. 
„      12     George  Burges,  of  Macclesfield,   Chesh.,  Gen.,    and 

Elizabeth  Morecroft,  of  the  same.     At  Mobberley, 

Chesh.,  or  Gawsworth,  Chesh. 
„      12     Thomas  Sidebotham,  of  Stockport,  Chesh.,  Aid.,  and 

Ann  Kelsall,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     At  Stockport. 
„      14     Daniel  Leche,  of  Failsworth,  Lanes.,  and  Martha  Mee, 

of   Newton,    Lanes.,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Ralph 

Lomax. 
„      14     Rostorne   Lever,  of  Kersall,  Lanes.,  Gen.,  and  Alice 

Chetham,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Arthur 

Holland.     At    Manchester,    Prestwich,   Lanes.,    or 

Eccles,  Lanes. 
„      12     Licence  was  granted  to  John  Johnson  to  exercise  the 

office  of  Parish  Clerk  of  Gawsworth,  Chesh. 
„      12     Similar  Licence  to  Thomas  Oldham  in   the  Church 

and  within  the  Parish  of  Alderley,  Chesh. 
„     21      John  Wood,  of  Kingsley,  Chesh.,  and   Sarah   Brown, 

of  the  same.  Widow.     At  Frodsham,  Chesh.,  or  St. 

Mary,  Chester. 
„     21      Richard    Atherton,    of    Stanney,    Chesh.,    and    Alice 

Bannister  Llye,  Spinster.     At   Stoak,  Chesh.,  or  St. 

Oswald,  Chester. 
„      13     Licence    was    granted     to    Catherine    Thompson,    of 

Swettenham,  Chesh.,  Widow,  to  exercise  the  Faculty 

of  a  Midwife. 
„      14    Similar  Licence  to  Mary  Ettough  [?Eccough],  of  Rach- 

dalc.  Lanes.,  to  exercise  the  Art  and  Faculty  aforesaid. 
„     23     James  Bolton,  of  Liverpool,  Mariner,  and  Ellen  Litlcr, 

of  the   same.   Spinster.     At  Walton   [on   the   Hill, 

Lanes.]  or  Liverpool. 
„     28     Rowland   Salmon,  of  Ash,   near   Whitworth,   Lanes , 

and  Ann  Large,  of  Hatton,  Chesh.,  Widow.  At 
Waverton,  Chesh.,  Wrenbury,  Chesh.,  or  Bunbury, 
Chesh. 


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July  28  William  Lidster,  of  Foxgreen,  near  Whitegate,  Chesh., 
and  Sarah  Darlington,  of  Bradford.  At  Whitegate, 
Davenham,  Chesh.,  or  Witton,  Chesh. 
Aug.  3  Richard  Worthington,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Amy 
Andrew,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Macclesfield, 
Chesh,,  Prestbury,  Chesh.,  or  Astbury,  Chesh. 

„  3  Thomas  Bennett,  Parish  of  Prestbury,  Chesh.,  and 
Anne  Linney,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Geo.  Wood.  At  Prestbury,  Macclesfield,  Chesh., 
or  Mellor,  Lanes. 

„  4  Edmund  Clegge,  of  Middleton,  Lanes.,  and  Mary 
Cheetham,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Edmund  Maden.  At  Prestwich,  Lanes.,  Oldham, 
Lanes,,  or  Rochdale,  Lanes. 

„  4  Henry  Ashton,  of  Newton,  Lanes.,  and  Ellenor  Dar- 
lington, of  the  Parish  of  Wigan,  Lanes.  At  Win- 
wick,  Lanes.,  Wigan,  or  Holland  [Upholland, 
Lanes.]. 

„  9  Thomas  Hodgson,  of  Ormskirke,  Lanes.,  and  Margaret 
Smith,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Rich. 
Wood.     At  Ormskirke  or  Liverpool. 

„  9  Joshua  Stringfellow,  of  Rochdale,  Lanes.,  and  Eliza- 
beth Gartside,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Rob.  Chadwicke.     At  Rochdale. 

„  10  James  Throppe,  of  Barthomley,  Chesh.,  and  Mary 
Lawton,  of  Lawton,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  At  Lawton 
or  Church  Hulme,  Chesh. 

„  II  John  Morte,  of  Hatton,  Chesh,,  and  Ann  Large,  of 
the  same.  Widow.  At  Waverton,  Chesh.,  St.  Peter 
or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  II  Edward  Kinsey,  of  Plumley,  Chesh.,  and  Ellen  Hill, 
of  Cranage,  Chesh.,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Edward 
Sharman.  At  Great  Budworth,  Chesh.,  Knutsford, 
Chesh.,  or  Sandbach,  Chesh. 

„  II  Richard  AUin,  of  Broxton,  Chesh.,  and  Ann  Hopley, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Malpas,  Chesh.,  Hart- 
hill,  Chesh.,  or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  18  Thomas  Richardson,  of  Little  Budworth,  Chesh., 
and  Sarah  Eaton,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Gabr.  Stringer,  CI.  At  Little  Budworth, 
Chesh. 
Stephen  Gey,  CI.,  Vicar  of  Whalley,  Lanes.,  certi- 
fied the  issue  of  the  three  Licences  following  :  — 
(i)  John  Clarke,  of  Whalley,  Lanes., and  Jane  Craven, 

of  the  same.  Widow.      i8th  Octr,  1676. 
(2)  Jeremia   Webster,  jun.,  of  Whalley,   Lanes.,  and 


198       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1677 

Marp;aret  Hargrcaves,  of  Colne,  Lanes.      9th  Jsny. 
1676-7. 

(3)  James  Craven,  of  Salesbury,  Lanes.,  and  Elizabeth 
Mellor,  of  the  Parish  of  Blackburne,  Lanes. 
Aug.  21    Philip  Brodhurst,  of  Knutsford,  Chesh.,  and  Jane  Wood, 
of  Warford,  Chesh.     At  Alderley,  Chesh.,  Astbury, 
Chesh.,  or  Swettenham,  Chesh, 
July   26     In  the  Visitation  of  the  Lord  Bishop. 

Lieence  or  Faeulty  was  granted  to  Mary  Wasley,  of 
the  Chapelry  of  Chorley,  Lanes.,  and  Mary  Shawe, 
Widow,  to  praetise  Midwifery  within  the  Diocese 
of  Chester.  Similar  Licenee  to  Elizabeth  Atherton 
of  the  Parish  of  Leyland,  Lanes. 

Lieenee  to  Richard  Taylor,  a  literate  person,  to  exer- 
cise the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  in  the  Church  and 
within  the  Parish  of  Penwortham,  Lanes. 

Licence  to  Miles  Grindall  to  the  Office  of  Parish 
Clerk  in  the  Church  of  Waberthwaite,  Cumb.,  on 
the  personal  election  of  Mr.  Grainger,  Rector  there. 

Similar  Lieenee  to  Francis  Smith  in  the  Church  of 
Tatham,  Lanes.,  on  the  personal  election  of  Thomas 
Sharpe,  Clerk,  Rector  there. 

Similar  Lieence  to  James  Melling  in  the  Church  of 
Whittington,  Lanes.,  upon  the  election  of  Mr. 
Jackson,  Rector  there. 

Similar    Lieenee    to   John    Croft    in    the    Church    of 
Heversham,  Westmor.,  on  the  personal  election  of 
Mr.  Burrell,  Vicar  there. 
Aug.  23     Henry    Higginson,   of   Liverpool,    Watchmaker,    and 
Elizabeth  Jeffreys,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  Liver- 
pool, or  St.  Oswald  or  St.  John,  Chester. 
„     22     Samuel  Seavill,  of  Harthill,  Chesh.,  and  Mary  Cart- 
wright,  of  Crewe,  Cliesh.     At  Barthomley,  Chesh., 
or  Sandbach,  Chesh. 
„     22     Thomas     Gallye,     of     Cholmondeley,    Chesh.,    and 
Catherine    Nettles,    of    Biekley,    Chesh.,    Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Thomas  Weaver.     At  Malpas,  Chesh., 
Acton,  Chesh.,  or  Wybunbury,  Chesh. 
„      25     John      Prince,     of    Waverton,    Cheshire,     and     Ann 
Parker,    of    the    same.    Spinster.     At    St.     Mary, 
Chester. 
„     27     Peter  Pickton,  of  Sandiway,  Chesh.,   Carpenter,   and 
Elizabeth    Basnett,  of   Gorstiteh,  Chesh.,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  John  Basnett.     At  Whitegate,  Chesh., 
Weaverham,  Chesh.,  or  Over  Chesh. 
y,     27      Valentine  Rimmer,  of  Liverpool,  and  Elizabeth  Pcm- 


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berton,   of  Graisbye    [Greasby,    Chesh.],    Spinster. 

At  Liverpool,  West  Kirby,  Chesh.,  or  St.  Oswald, 

Chester. 
Aug.  27     Samuel  Hall,  of  Liverpool,  and  Grace  Gardner,  of  the 

same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,    William    Pemberton. 

At  Liverpool,  Great  Budworth,  Chesh.,  or  Walton 

[on-the-Hill,  Lanes.]. 
„     31      John    Podmore,    of    Baddington,     Chesh.,    and    Ann 

Leighton,    of    Bannington,    Spinster.      Bondsman, 

Randle    Morley.     At  Acton,  Chesh.,  Wybunbury, 

Chesh.,  or  Wrenbury,  Chesh. 
Sep.       I      Ralph     Edge,    of    Tarporley,    Chesh.,    and     Elenor 

Whitter,  of  the  same.  Widow.     At  Tarporley,  or 

St.  Mary  or  St.  John,  Chester. 
„        4     John    Glover,    of    West    Kirby,    Chesh.,    and    Mary 

Durmett,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  West  Kirby  or 

Bebington,  Chesh. 
John    Shawe,     CI.,     Curate    of    Winwicke,     Lanes., 

Surrogate,  certified  the  issue  of   the    following    six 

licences  : — 
(i)  James    Letherbarrowe,    of  Wigan,    Lanes.,    and 

Mary  Smethurst,  of  Billinge,  Lanes.      Dated  21st 

May  1677. 

(2)  John  Holme,  of  Manchester,  and  Francis  Hulton, 
of  Middleton,  Lanes.     28th  June  1677. 

(3)  Roger  Harsneppe,  of  Manchester,  and  Jane  Town- 
ley,  of  the  same.     5th  July  1677. 

(4)  John  Eaton,  of  Sevenoakes,  in  Over  Whitley, 
Chesh.,  and  Catherine  Basnett,  of  Burton,  Chesh. 
25th  July  1677. 

(5)  Robert  Bradshawe,  of  Hindley,  Lanes.,  Clerk,  and 
Mary  Knowling,  of  Liverpool.     30th  July. 

(6)  Ralph  Browne,  of  Wigan,  Lanes.,  and  Catherine 
Green,  of  the  same.     7th  Aug.  1677. 

„        I      Rich.  Jackson,  CI.,  certified  the  issue  of  the  six  Licences 
following  : — 

(1)  Thomas  Wicksted,  of  Nantwich,  Chesh.,  and 
[blank]  Harding,  of  the  same.      3rd  June  1677. 

(2)  Randle  Smith,  of  Marley,  and  Jane  Hopkin,  of  the 
same.      30th  June. 

(3)  Thomas  Leigh,  of  Newchurch,  Lanes.,  and  Mary 
Tilsley,  of  the  same.      3rd  July. 

(4)  William  Hankinson,  of  Spurstow,  Chesh.,  and 
Christian  Jones,  of  the  same.      5th  July. 

(5)  Robert  Lawrinson,  of  Blakenall,  Chesh.,  and  Eliza- 
beth Corne,  of  Madcley,  Chesh.     7th  July. 


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(6)  Henry    Burges,    of    Drayton    [Market    Drayton? 

Salop],  and  Amy  Winkle.      12th  July. 
Sep.     10     Thomas  Holland,  of  Tiverton,  Chesh.,  and  Elizabeth 

Waite,   of  Faddiley,   Chesh.,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

John  Holland.     At  Churtonheath  [Bruera,  Chesh.] 

or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
July   16     Rich.  Adams,  S.T.B.,  certified  the  issue  of  the  thirty 

Licences  following  : — 
i)  Abnel   Oldham,   of  Ashton-under-Lyne,    Lanes., 

Gen.,  and  Mary  Hide,  of  Beacon,  Spinster.     23rd 

Septr.  1676. 

2)  David  Harrop,  of  Moscky,  and  Hannah  Smith 
of  Oldham,  Lanes.,  Spinster.      14th  Octr.  1676. 

3)  Thomas  Greenfeild,  of  Pliton,  Gen.,  and  Martha 
Johnson,  of  Salford,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  23rd  Oct. 
1676. 

4)  William  Sellars,  of  Whalley,  Lanes.,  Taylor, 
and  Ellen  Brown,  of  Bradford,  Spinster.  26th 
Octr. 

5)  Thomas  HoUis,  of  Cheadle,  Chesh.,  and  Martha 
Burges,  of  Cheadle  Hulme,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  28th 
Octr. 

6)  Thomas  Aspinhall,  of  Heaton  Norres,  Lanes.,  and 
Mary  Walker,  of  Reddish,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  3rd 
November  1676. 

7)  Roger  Kenion,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Isabel  Dofden,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  6th  November 
1676. 

8)  Roger  Sedgewicke,  of  Manchester,  Chapman, 
and  Bridget  Wilson,  of  the  same.  Widow.  13th 
November  1676. 

9)  Humphrey  Burches,  of  Wilmslow,  and  Ann 
Letherbarrow,  of  Withington,  Lanes.,  Widow. 
22nd  Novr. 

10)  Joseph  Birch,  of  Openshawe,  Lanes.,  Chapman, 
and  Elizabeth  Haresnip,  of  the  same.  Spinster. 
30th  Novr.  1676. 

11)  Abraham  Howorth,  of  Crompton,  Lanes.,  and 
Mary  Dawson,  of  Heaton,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  12 
Deer.  1676. 

12)  John  Ryle,  of  Highgreavc,  and  Ann  Love,  of 
Horderne,  Lanes.,  Spinster.     21st  Deer. 

13)  Benjamin  Gilbodye,  of  Hollinfarc,  Lanes.,  and 
Eliiabeth  Caldwell,  of  Thurstonland,  Spinster. 
23rd  Deer. 

14)  Joseph    Billotr,    of    Manchester,    Flaxman,    and 


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Sarah    Cocker,   of    Warrington,    Lanes,,    Spinster. 
28th  Deer. 

(15)  Olbion  Davenport,  of  Bramhall,  Chesh,,  Gen., 
and  Alice  Clayton,  of  Blackburn,  Lanes.,  Spinster. 
29th  Deer. 

(16)  John  Darlington,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Mary  Tilsley,  of  Dean,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  24th 
Jany.  1676-7. 

(17)  [blank]  Booth,  of  Blakeley,  Lanes.,  and  Mary 
Wolfenden,  of  Salford,  Lanes.,  Widow.  I2th  Feby. 
1676-7. 

(18)  George  Royle,  of  Prestbury,  Chesh.,  Carpenter, 
and  Elizabeth  Shawe,  of  Bramhall,  Chesh.,  Spinster. 
i6th  Feb.  1676-7. 

(19)  John  Crompton,  of  Bolton,  Lanes.,  Chapman, 
and  Alice  Roscough,  of  Prestleigh,  Widow.  21st 
March  1676-7. 

(20)  John  Stafford,  of  Mellor,  Lanes.,  and  Priscilla 
Whitter,  of  Frodsham,  Chesh.,  Spinster,      ist  Apl. 

1677. 

(21)  George  Grimshawe,  of  Manchester,  Innholder, 
and  Martha  Riddyall,  of  Stockport,  Chesh.,  Widow. 
i6th  Apl.  1677. 

(22)  Richard  Holcroft,  of  Manchester,  Taylor,  and 
Ann  Molineux,  of  Holland,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  27th 
Apl.  1677. 

(23)  John  Brearley,  of  Rochdale,  Lanes.,  Clothier, 
and  Mary  Whitehead,  of  Manchester,  Spinster. 
28th  Apl.  1677. 

(24)  Sam.  Pendleton,  of  Crumpsall,  Lanes.,  and  Mary 
Hyde,  of  Blakeley,  Lanes.,  Spinster.  22nd  May 
1677. 

(25)  George  Grimshawe,  of  Roodenlane,  Chapman, 
and  Mary  Crompton,  of  Dean,  Lane.,  Spinster, 
ist  June  1677. 

(26)  Robert  Bolton,  of  Bolton,  Lanes.,  Innholder,  and 
Elizabeth  Barker,  of  the  same.  Widow.  2nd  June 
1677. 

(27)  Thomas  Walker,  of  Reddish,  Lanes,,  Chapman, 
and  Mary  Yannes,  of  Didsbury,  Lanes,,  Spinster. 
4th  June  1677. 

(28)  George  Baleman,  of  Manchester,  Feltmakcr,  and 
Elizabeth  Taylor,  of  the  Parish  of  Midlcton,  Lanes., 
Spinster.      26th  June  1677. 

(29)  Richard  Harrison,  of  Manchester,  and  Alice  Fell, 
of  Stockport,  Chesh.,  Widow.     27tli  June  1677. 


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(30)  Michael  Stockton,  of  Ordsall,  Lanes.,  and  [blank] 
Allan,  of  Rostherne,  Chesh.,  Spinster.  30th  June 
1677. 
Sep.  8  William  Ball,  of  Burton,  Chesh.,  and  Mary  Bathoe,  of 
Chowley,  Chesh.  At  Coddington,  Chesh.,  or  St. 
Mary,  Chester. 

„  8  Christopher  Dannatt,  Parish  of  St.  Olave,  Chester, 
and  Jane  Griffith,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Tho.  Dannatt.  At  St.  Bridget  or  St.  Olave, 
Chester. 

„  14  Henry  Morgan,  of  Kilkyn,  and  Mary  Brereton,  of 
Shocklach,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Tho.  Partington. 
At  Shocklach. 

,,  14  William  Rider,  of  Backford,  and  Label  Crediker,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  At  Backford  or  St  Peter, 
Chester. 

„  15  William  Jenkinson,  of  Whitechurch,  Cowper,  and 
Elizabeth  GatlifFe,  of  Tattenhall,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, John  Metcalfe.     At  Tattenhall. 

„  18  John  Stephenson,  of  Newport,  and  Jane  Cary,  of 
Eccleston,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Bundye.  At 
Eccleston  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

,,  25  Charles  Moreton,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Olave,  Chester, 
and  Margery  Watt,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  St. 
Olave,  St.  Bridget,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  29  John  Somerfeild,  of  Bechton,  and  Mary  Furnifall,  of 
Sandbach,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Summer- 
feild.     At  Sandbach,  Goostree,  or  Church  Hulme. 

„  28  Richard  Jackson,  CI.,  Minister  of  Namptwich,  certifies 
the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  :■ — • 

(1)  Ralph  Horton,  of  Coole,  Gentleman,  and  Eliza- 
beth Minshall,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  Dated  12th 
Aug.  1677. 

(2)  Tho.  Blackburnc,  of  0\er,  and  Jane  Downes. 
24th  Aug. 

(3)  Daniel  Trewman,  of  Bunbury,  and  Elizabeth 
Axon.     24th  Aug. 

(4)  John  Bromhall,  of  Springelane,  and  Frances 
Caldecott,  of  Chorlcy,  Spinster.     Same  day. 

(5)  Thomas  Datton,  of  Henhull,  and  Sarah  Lea,  of 
Crew.      I  ith  Septr. 

(6)  George  Becket,  of  Baddiley  house,  and  Mary  Nor- 
bury.     22nd  Septr. 

„  29  Licences  to  teach  children  were  granted  to  Margaret 
Woods,  of  Ormskirke,  Widow,  Margaret  Sefton,  ot 
the  same.  Widow,  and  Mary  Jackson,  of  the  same, 


1677]  THE   DIOCESE   OF    CHESTER  203 

upon    Certificates    from     the    Constable,     Church- 
wardens, and  very  many  Inhabitants, 
Sep.    29     Thomas  Beckett,  of  Hapsford,  and  Sarah  Brunderett, 
of  Elton,   Spinster.     At  Thornton  or  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 

„  29  William  Edwards,  of  Llanacavan,  Parish  of  Overton, 
Chandler,  and  Alice  Price,  of  Brinapeice,  Spinster. 
At  Overton,  Bangor,  or  Worthenbury. 

„  29  Robert  Harrison,  of  Kingsley,  and  Mary  Pickering,  of 
Astmore,  Widow.  At  Runcorn,  Frodsham,  or 
Daresbury. 

„  29  John  Thomason,  of  Bradley,  and  Mary  Golborne,  of 
Barton.     At  Malpas,  Farndon,  or  Holt. 

„  29  William  Crosse,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Rachel  Simpson,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  St. 
John  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  29  Thomas  Sands,  of  Tushingham,  and  Frances  Griffith, 
of  Oldcastle,  Spinster.  At  Malpas  or  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 
Oct.  I  Joseph  Maddocke,  of  Chester,  and  Margaret  Huxley, 
of  Alpram.  Bondsman,  Richard  Taylor.  At  Bun- 
bury,  Backford,  or  Tarvin. 

„  I  Edmund  Gooden,  of  Worsley,  and  Elizabeth  Lomax, 
Parish  of  Eccles.     At  Manchester  or  Bowdon. 

„  I  Reece  Lloyd,  of  Stanney,  and  Ann  Calvley,  Parish  of 
St.  John,  Chester.     At  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  2  John  Hobson,  of  Congleton,  and  Mary  Baddey, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Jenkinson.  At  Ast- 
bury  or  Gawsworth. 

„  3  James  Radclifife,  of  Manchester,  and  Ann  Holford,  of 
Namptwich,  Spinster.  At  Manchester,  Namptwich, 
or  Prescott. 

„  4  George  Dicas,  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and  Mary 
Oulton,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester.  At  St.  John 
or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

n  5  Joseph  Mouldsdale,  of  Huxley,  and  Elizabeth  Wilkin- 
son, of  Manley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
Humpston.  At  Frodsham,  Tarvin,  or  St.  Peter, 
Chester. 

„  6  Thomas  Lightfoot,  of  Barrowe,  and  Dorothy  Scphton, 
of  the  same.     At  Barrowe  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 

„  8  Thomas  Shirwin,  of  Liverpool,  Merchant,  and  Mar- 
garet Pickering,  of  Thelwall,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, John  Johnson,  of  Preston  in  Amundernes. 
Licence  addressed  to  Dudlae  Garencicrs,  CI.,  in  the 
Chapel  within  the  Bishop's  Palace,  Chester. 


204       MARRIAGE    LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1677 

Oct.  10  Edward  Whitbye,  of  Ince,  and  Elizabeth  Bettiley, 
of  Norwich,  Spinster.  At  Weaverham,  Ince,  or 
Witton. 

„  II  John  Minshull,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Michael,  Chester, 
and  Mary  Weaver,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Randle  Minshull,  Father  of  the  said  John.  At 
St.  Mary,  St.  Michael,  or  St.  Martin,  Chester. 

„  17  Thomas  Trickett,  of  Walkerton,  and  Alice  Morrey, 
of  Audlem,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Morrey. 
At  Audlem  or  Wibunbury. 

„  18  Robert  Whitfield,  of  Liverpool,  Watchmaker,  and 
Hannah  Lowe,  of  Rabye,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Andrew  Lowe.  At  Neston,  Bromborough,  Wal- 
ton, or  Liverpool. 

„  18  Gervase  Staynrode,  of  Manchester,  Gentleman,  and 
Ann  Crowther,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  Man- 
chester, Wilmslow,  or  Eccles. 

„  24  Thomas  Berton,  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Silk- 
weaver,  and  Hannah  Cotgrave,  Parish  of  St.  John, 
Chester,  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter  or  St.  John, 
Chester. 

„     24     Peter  Green,  of  Rabye,  and  Mary  Bedson,  of  Little 
Neston,  Spinster.     At  Neston,  St.   Oswald,  or  St. 
Peter,  Chester. 
Laur.  Griffith,  CI.,  Minister  at  Middlewich,  certifies 

the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
(i)  Thomas  Malkin,  of  Sneyd,  and  EUenor  Carter,  of 
Allostocke,  Spinster.      12th  May  1677. 

(2)  John  Johnson,  of  Smalwood,  and  Jane  Turner,  of 
Bradwall,  Spinster.     28th  May. 

(3)  John     Earle,    of   Over,    and    Sarah    Lingham,    of 
Middlewich,  Spinster.      i6th  June. 

(4)  John  Leighton,  jun.,  of  Styall,  and  Mary  Alcocke, 
of  Wilmsley,  Spinster.     30  June. 

(5)  Joshua  Bayley,  of  Church  Lawton,  and  Mary  Poole, 
of  Grapylow,  Spinster.     7th  Septr. 

(6)  John    Taylor,    jun.,    of    Smalwood,    and    Mary 
Shilten,  of  Over  Scale,  Spinster.      12th  October. 

„     25     William  Bordman,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Grappenhall,  certi- 
fies the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
(i)  Joseph    Tollett,    Parish    of   Limm,    and    Tabitha 
Leigh,  of  the  same.      13th  Apl.  1677. 

(2)  Henry  Holland,  of  Warrington,  and  Mary  Pearson, 
of  Rosthorne.     20th  May. 

(3)  Roger  Naylor,  Parish  of  Bud  worth,  and  Margaret 
Allen,  of  the  same.     28th  May. 


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(4)  Saml.  Norcott,  of  Northwich,  and  Elizabeth  New- 
ton, of  Wilmslow.     2nd  June. 

(5)  John   Holbrooke,  of  Warrington,  and  Alice  Mee, 
of  Lymm  Parish.     24th  June. 

(6)  Samuel  Lee,  of  Stanthorne,  and  Catherine  Johnson, 
of  Newchurch.     29th  Septr. 

Oct.  25  Brian  Adkin,  of  Butterworth,  and  Grace  Scholfeild,  of 
the  Parish  of  Oldham,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Rob. 
Chadwicke.     At  Oldham  or  Whitworth  Chapel. 

„  31  Daniel  Berch,  of  le  Werne,  near  Worthenbury,  and 
Elizabeth  Harrison,  of  Aldford,  Spinster.  At  Aid- 
ford,  Worthenbury,  or  Churchenheath  [Bruera]. 

„  31  Robert  Langshay,  of  Astley,  and  Catherine  Browne,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Hatton.  At 
Leigh. 

„  31  John  Hobson,  of  Moreton,  and  Elizabeth  Henshawe, 
of  the  same.  Bond  by  Jane  Jenkinson.  At  Astbury, 
Sandbache,  or  Prestbury. 
Nov.  I  Robert  Key,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint  Mary,  Chester, 
Beerbrewer,  and  Martha  Hill,  of  the  same,  Spinster. 
At  St.  Mary  or  St.  Peter,  Chester, 

„  3  George  Moores,  of  Rabye,  and  Hannah  Waverton,  of 
Great  Neston,  Widow.  At  Neston,  St.  Peter,  or  St. 
Oswald,  Chester. 

„  10  William  Jackson,  of  Shocklache,  and  Ellen  Bateman, 
of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Francis  Jackson,  of 
Chester.     At  Shocklache. 

„  10  George  Okell,  of  Preston,  and  Margaret  Gregg,  of  the 
same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  Tho.  Okell.  At  Dares- 
bury,  Runcorn,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

„  10  William  Large,  of  Bunbury,  and  Margaret  Bayley,  of 
Tarpurley,  Widow.  At  Bunbury,  Tarpurley,  or 
Christleton. 

„  12  Thomas  Shelding  and  Anne  Pillinge,  of  Gayton, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  James  Greenhalgh.  At  Hes- 
wall,  Woodchurch,  or  Neston. 

„  12  William  Machin,  of  Balderley  Green,  and  Elizabeth 
Bateman,  of  Wibunbury.  Bondsman,  William 
Skirrat.     At  Bartomley  or  Wibunbury. 

„  14  Obadiah  Eaton,  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
Draper,  and  Catherine  Tannat,  of  the  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Charles  Leche.  At  Holy 
Trinity,  Chester. 

„  16  John  Guest,  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and  Amy 
Dod,  of  the  same.  Bondsman,  Rich.  Roades.  At 
St.  John  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 


2o6        MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1677 

Nov,  17     Robert  Cockson,  of  Shotwicke,  and  Ann  Taylor,   of 

the    same,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Francis    Wood, 

Clerk.     At  Shotwicke  or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„      17     John   Price,   of  Frodsham,   and   Mary  Jaques,  of  the 

same.  Widow.     Bondsman,  William  Drakeford.    At 

Frodsham. 
„     22     Thomas    Burroughes,    of   Cholmondeley,    and    Sarah 

Blackburne,    of    Chorlton,    Spinster.       Bondsman, 

Joh.    Burroughes.     At    Wibunbury,    Namptwich, 

or  Acton. 
„     23     William  Bickerton,  of  Newall,  and  Mary  Barnet,  of 

Aston,  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury. 
„     23     Thomas  Walmsley,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Mary 

Robinson,  of  the   Parish   of  Barrow,  Widow.     At 

Barrow,  Tattenhall,  and  Bruera. 
„     24     Paul  Boswell,  of  Alpram,and  Amy  Davies,  of  Calveley, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Hare.     At  Bunbury, 

Namptwich,  or  Acton. 
„     24     Tho.  Barrowe,  of  Frodsham,  and  Sarah  Nangreave,  of 

Woodhouse,  Spinster.     At  Frodsham  or  Weaverham. 
„     26     It    was    certified    that     the     two    following    Licences 

had   been   issued   by  Richard  Jackson,  CI.,  Minister 

of  Namptwich,  lately  deceased, 
(i)  William    Sumner    and    Barbara    Buckley.       29th 

Sept.  1677. 
(2)  Edward  Buckley  and  Ellen  Sumner,  same  day. 
„     26     Upon   a   Certificate  of  Doctor    Borlace   and    Doctor 

Gerard   and    Hugh    Starkey,   Surgeon,    Faculty  was 

granted  to  Jonathan  Whitbye,  of  the  City  of  Chester, 

Barber  Surgeon,  to  practice   the  Art  of  Surgery  in 

the  Diocese  of  Chester. 
„     28     Charles  Yardley,  of  Iscoyd,  and  Alice  Eddowes,  of  the 

same,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Thomas  Worrall.     At 

Malpas  or  Shocklache. 
„     30     Richard  Hampson,  of  RadclifFe,  and  Mary  Taylor,  of 

Heywood,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Francis    Wood 

Clerk.     At  Radcliffe,  Bolton,  or  Dean. 
Dec.     3     Richard    Huxley,  of  Duddon,  and  Catherine  Hughes 

of  Clotton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,   John   Rowland 

At  Tarvin,  Tarpurley,  or  Frodsham. 
„        5      Thomas    Warburton,    Parish    of   St.    John,    Chester 

Esquire,  and  Ann  Williams,  daughter  of  Sir  Roben 

Williams,  of  the  same  Parish,  Baronet.     Bondsman 

Tho.  Dod.     At  St.  John,  Chester. 
„        =5      HuQ;h  Whishawe,  of  Middlewich,  and  Aim   Swinton 


1677]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  207 

of  the   same,  Spinster.     At   Midlewich,  Warming- 
ham,  or  Over. 
Dec.     5     John  Whitbye,  of  Hoole,  and  Alice  Kelsall,  of  Trafford, 
Spinster.     At  Plemstall  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  7  Henry  Browne,  of  Ince,  in  the  County  of  Lancaster, 
Gentleman,  and  Margaret  Skelhorne  of  the  Parish 
of  St.  Peter,  Chester.  At  St.  Mary  or  St.  John, 
Chester.  But  first  Mr.  Browne  exhibited  the  con 
sent,  under  hand  and  seal,  of  Christian  Bate,  Widow, 
Aunt  on  the  Mother's  side  and  Guardian  by  will  of 
the  said  Margaret.  T  he  said  Margaret  being  of 
the  age  of  twelve  years  and  upwards. 

„  12  John  Lightfoot,  of  Barrowe,  and  Mary  Taylor,  of 
Overton,  Parish  of  Frodsham,  Spinster.  At  Barrowe 
or  Frodsham. 

„  10  William  Glegge,  son  and  heir  of  Edward  Glegge,  of 
Gayton,  Esquire,  and  Elizabeth  Cotton,  daughter  of 
Sir  Robert  Cotton,  of  Cumbermeare,  Baronet.  At 
Acton,  Wrenbury,  or  Burladam. 

„  15  Richard  Lucas,  of  Calveley,  and  Lidia  Dickinson,  of 
Wardle,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Tho.  Tomlinson,  of 
Namptwich.  At  Bunbury,  MinshuU,  or  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  15  Hugh  Moore,  of  Weston,  and  Alice  Dean,  of  Baw- 
terley.  Spinster.  At  Bartomley,  Wibunbury,  or 
Namptwich. 

,,  19  John  Statham,  Parish  of  Brereton,  and  Elizabeth 
Leake,  of  Urclude  [?  Arclid],  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Randle  ClifFe.  At  Sandbache,  Astbury,  or 
Brereton. 

„  19  Thomas  Poole,  of  Weston,  and  Elizabeth  Wright,  of 
the  same,  Spinster.     At  Wibunbury. 

„  20  George  Houlme,  of  Rosthorne,  and  Margaret  Brow- 
nell,  of  Moberley,  Spinster,  Bondsman,  Richard 
Cartwright,  of  Northwich.     At  Rosthorne. 

„  20  James  Fletcher,  of  Ashley,  and  Elizabeth  Whitchcoat, 
of  Alderley.     At  Bowdon,  Alderley,  or  Knutsford. 

„      20      Henry    Ball,  of  Burton,  and    Elizabeth    Lightfoot,  of 
the    Parish  of  Saint    Peter,    Chester.      Bondsman, 
William  Morris,     At  Saint  Peter,  Chester. 
Richard  Hulton,  Clerk,  Vicar  of  Hanmer,  certified  the 
issue  of  the  three  following  Licences  : — 

(1)  Hedd  Lloyd,  of  Llanguernew,  Esquire,  and  Mary 
Lloyd,  of  Halgt,  Parish  of  Hanmer,  Spinster,  ist 
Nov.  1676. 

(2)  Henry  Griffiths,  Parish  of  Chad,  Gentleman,  and 


2o8    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1677-8 

Jane   Griffiths,  Parish   of  Hanmer,  Widow.     29th 

Jany.  1676-7. 
(3)  Thomas    Robinson,    of  Wrexham,    and    Ermine 

Philips,  of  Overton,  Widow.     27th  August  1677. 
Dec.  1 7     Tho.  Holland,  of  Chester,  Barber-Surgeon,  and  Dorothy 

Poole,  of  the  same  City,  Spinster.     In  the  Choir  of 

Chester  Cathedral. 
„     24     Joseph   Tyson,  of  Glovers-stone,  Chester,  and  Jane 

Butler,  of  the  same  City,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Tho. 

Westbury.     At  Saint  Mary  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„     24     John  Vernon,  of  Aston,  and  Alice   Riggan,  of  Frod- 

sham.  Spinster.     At  Runcorne,  Frodsham,  or  Halton. 
„     24     Richard  Morris,  of  Ashton,  and  Catherine  Cheshire,  of 

Horton,  Parish  of  Runcorne.     At  Runcorne. 
„     24     Upon    the    petition    of  Thomas  Noble,   of  Hornby, 

Parish  of   Melling,  in  the  Deanery  of  Lonsdale,  a 

literate  person,  and  on  the  personal  election  of  Thomas 

Kay,  Clerk,  Vicar  of  Melling,  Faculty  was  granted 

to  the  said  Thomas  to  perform  the  office  of  Parish 

Clerk  in  the  Chapelry  of  Hornbye. 
„     26     Peter  Ryder,  of  Great  Neston,  Mariner,  and  Eleanor 

Eaton,    of   Little    Neston,    Spinster.       At    Neston, 

Burton,  or  Heswall. 
L1677-8] 
Jan.      I      William  BilHngham,  of  Yarwood,  and  Mary  Ockerson, 

of  Buckley  hill,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Speak- 

man.     At  Rostherne,  Bowdon,  or  Limme. 
„        5     Samuel   Farrington,   of  the   Parish   of  Saint   Oswald, 

Chester,  Beerbrewer,  and  Elizabeth  Hiccoke,  of  the 

same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Matthew    Hay.     At 

St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„       7     John  Bratherton,  of  Bromhall,  and  Catherine  Cappur, 

of  Newhall,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Brather- 
ton.    At  Acton,  Wrenbury,  or  Burladam. 
„       9     Thomas  Hopley,  of  Malpas,  and  Elizabeth  Cappur,  of 

Edge.     Bondsman,  Randle  Hopley.     At  Malpas. 
„      10     Faculty   granted  to  Humphrey  Jones  to  exercise   the 

office  of  Parish  Clerk  of  Bangor  upon  a  certificate  of 

Hugh  Morri?,  Clerk,  Curate  there. 
„      10     Thomas  Taylor,  of  Eaton,  and   Mary  Taylor,  of  the 

same,   Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Williams.     At 

Eccleston  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
„      10     Richard  Lynes,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth  Harding, 

of  the  same.  Widow.     Bondsman,  Francis  Weaver. 

At  Namptwich. 
„      II      John   Day,  of  Franckby,  and  Mary  Heys,  of  the  City 


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of  Chester,  Widow.     Bondsman,   Sam  Smith.     At 
West  Kirby  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
Jan.    15     Laur.   Griffith,   CI,   Minister  of   Middlewich,    certi- 
fied the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
(i)  John  Burrowes,  of  Shipbrooke,  and  Eleanor  Chad- 
wicke,  of  the  same,  Spinster,      i8th  Octr.  1 677. 

(2)  Isaac  Eardley,  of  Midlewich,  Ironmonger,  and 
Alice  Lowe,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     3rd  Nov.  1677. 

(3)  William  Birtles,  of  Somerford  Radnall,  and  Eleanor 
Macon,  of  Davenport,  Spinster.     23rd  Deer.  1677. 

(4)  John  Hall,  of  Withington,  Gentleman,  and  Ann 
Barber,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  31st  December 
1677.  _ 

(5)  William  Heanes,  of  Stafford,  Blacksmith,  and  Jane 
Haward,  of  Baguleigh,  Spinster,      ist  Jany.  1677—8. 

(6)  William  Penkston,  of  Kinderton,  and  Margaret 
Wood,  of  Middlewich,  Spinster.     5th  Jany.  1677-8. 

„     24     Andrew  Tottie,  of  Over,  Gentleman,  and   Elizabeth 

Pickering,  of   the  Parish  of  Saint  Peter,   Chester. 

Licence  to  William  Finmore,  Archdeacon  of  Chester 

and  one  of  the  Canons  there. 
„     24     Thomas  Ball,  of  Stretton,  and  Eleanor  Rollinson,  of 

Utkinton,  Spinster.     At  Tarporley,  Tilston,  or  St. 

John,  Chester. 
„     25     Robert  Alcocke,  of  Ashton  upon  Mersey,  Gentleman, 

and  Ellen  Radley,  of  the  Parish  of  Bowdon,  Spinster. 

At  Bowdon  or  Ashton  upon  Mersey. 
,,     29     Thomas   Jackson,  of  Brinnington,   Gen.,  and   Mary 

Sworeton,    of    Witton     Street,    Spinster.       At    St. 

Oswald,  Chester. 
„     29     John  Locker,  of  Acton,  near  Weaverham,  and  Mary 

Moulson,    of    Stapleford,      Spinster.     At    Tarvin, 

Waverton,  or  Hargreave. 
Feb.      I     John  Throppe,  of  the   Parish  of  Leigh,  and  Elizabeth 

Wood,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Nicholas 

Mather.     At  Leigh. 
„        2     Richard   Smith,  of  Aldersey,  and   Mary  Thorneley,  of 

the  same.  Widow.     At   Coddington   or   St.   Mary, 

Chester. 
„       2       Aubyn  Gray,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 

Catherine  Reece,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,    Richard   Reece.     At    Back- 
ford,  St.  John,  Chester,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
„       2     Thomas  Basnet,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester, 

Gentleman,  and  Grace  Maddock,  of  the  Parish  of 

St.   John,   Chester,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Richard 

VOL.  VI.  o 


210    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1677-8 

Minshull.  At  St.  John,  Holy  Trinity,  or  St.  Peter, 
Chester. 
Feb.  4  William  Trafford,  Son  and  Heir  of  William  Trafford, 
of  Swithomley,  in  the  County  of  Stafford,  Esq.,  and 
Clara  Lawton,  Spinster,  daughter  of  William  Law- 
ton,  of  Lawton,  Esquire.  Bondsman,  Peter  Morton. 
At  Lawton,  Astbury,  or  Prestbury. 

„  5  James  Cockayne,  of  Utkinton,  and  Grace  Tanat,  of 
the  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester.  Bondsman, 
Tho.  Simpson,  Alderman.  At  Holy  Trinity,  St. 
Bridget,  or  St  Peter,  Chester. 

„  5  Michael  Briscall,  CL,  and  Mary  Finchet,  of  Tar- 
purley.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Christopher  Ekin. 
At  Tarpurley,  Christleton,  or  Hargreave. 

„  5  Peter  Shakerley,  Esq.,  Son  of  Sir  Geofi'rey  Shakerley, 
of  Hulme,  Knight,  and  Elizabeth  Mainwaring, 
daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring,  of  Baddiley, 
Baronet.  Bondsman,  John  Golborne,  of  the  City 
of  Chester,  Apothecary,  and  Allan  Pennington, 
Doctor  of  Medicine.     [No  Church  mentioned.] 

„  5  Ambrose  Jollye,  of  Wigan,  Panmaker,  and  Ellen 
Morres,  of  Haigh,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Tho. 
Locker.     At  Wigan  or  Standish. 

„  5  Trafford  Barnston,  of  Churton,  Esq.,  and  Ann  Massie, 
of  Coddington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Edward  Jones, 
At  Coddington. 

„  6  Henry  Woodcocke,  of  Sutton,  and  Jane  Cotgreave,  of 
the  same.     At  Sutton. 

„  6  John  Hoole,  of  Lower  Bebington,  and  Mary  Whitbye, 
of  Ince,  Spinster.     At  Sutton  or  Ince. 

„  6  Michael  Croughton,  of  Chester,  Joyner,  and  Eliza- 
beth Leigh,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Isaac  Croughton.  At  St. 
Peter,  Chester. 

„  7  Edmund  Mayden,  of  the  Parish  of  Midleton,  and 
Sarah  Taylor,  of  the  Parish  of  Oldham,  Widow. 
Bondsman,  Sam.  Sherlocke.  At  Middleton,  Old- 
ham, or  Rachdale. 

„  8  John  Ball,  of  Burton,  Parish  of  Tarvin,  and  Eleanor 
Broome,  Parish  of  Audlem,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Ottiwell  Shallcrosse.  At  Tarvin  or  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester. 

„  8  John  Gamond,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Hannah  Robinson, 
of  Higher  Bebington,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Job 
Yeardsley.     At  Bebbington,  Leverpoole,  or  Walton. 

„        8     Daniel   Poole,   of  AUager,  and   Ellen   Wheelocke,   ot 


1677-8]         THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  211 

Wheelocke,    Spinster.     At    Bartomley,    Sandbache, 

or  Brereton. 
Feb.     9     Thomas    Thomason,     junr.,    of    Huxley,    and    Mary 

Basnet,  of  Barnton,  Spinster.     At  Great  Budworth, 

Weaverham,  or  Davenham. 
„        9     John  Sadler,  of  Marbury,  and  Eleanor  Warburton,  of 

Wrenbury,  Spinster.     At  Wrenbury,  Marbury,  or 

Baddiley. 
„      II      Richard  Billington,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  Catherine 

Billington,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  Little  Bud- 
worth or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
„      12     John     Shawe,    CI.,     certified     the    issue    of    the    six 

Licences  following  : — 
(i)  John  Lathom,  of  Wigan,  and  Ellen  Astley,  of  the 

same.      17th  Septr.  1677. 

(2)  John  France  and  Ann  Chamberlane,  of  Newton. 
3rd  Octr. 

(3)  Thomas  Crane,  of  Winwicke,  CI.,  and  Margaret 
Burches,  of  Litherland,  Widow.     20th  Octr. 

(4)  Sam  Pointon  and  Abigael  Parre,  of  Manchester. 
20th  Octr. 

(5)  John  Doson,  of  Croft,  and  Elizabeth  Hesketh,  of 
Sankye.     23rd  Octr. 

(6)  William  Bayly,  of  Wigan,  and  Mary  Marler,  of 
the  same.     4th  Feby.  1677-8. 

„  12  Thomas  Whitfeild,  of  Woodchurch,  and  Jane  Mad- 
docke,  of  the  Parish  of  Thornton,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Rob.  Orridge.  At  Thornton  or  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 

„  15  On  the  personal  election  of  Francis  Wood,  CI., 
Minister  of  Shotwicke,  Faculty  was  granted  to 
John  Joseph  to  exercise  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk 
there. 

„  19  Upon  a  certificate  from  the  Churchwardens  of  Tarvin, 
Faculty  was  granted  to  Ann,  wife  of  Edward  Rider, 
of  Mouldsworth,  in  the  Parish  of  Tarvin,  to  practise 
midwifery. 

„  20  Thomas  Howorth,  of  Manchester,  Mercer,  and  Mary 
Abram,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard 
Marsden.     At  Manchester,  Blakeley,  or  Salford. 

„  20  Upon  a  Certificate  from  Dr.  Penington,  Dr.  Gerard, 
and  Thomas  Davenport,  Surgeon,  Faculty  was 
granted  to  Thomas  Moulson,  of  the  City  of  Chester, 
Barber-Surgeon,  to  practice  the  Art  of  Surgery,  he 
having  first  taken  the  Oaths  of  Allegiance  and 
Fidelity. 


212     MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1677-8 

Feb.  28     John   Blackburne,  of  the  Parish   of  Wibunbury,  and 

Sarah  Kelsall,  of  Homerend,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Henry  Janion.     At  Wibunbury  and  Bartomley. 
Mar.     2     Arthur   Barker,   of  Waverton,   near    Davenham,   and 

Ellen  Heath,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     At  Waverham, 

Stoake,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„        7     William  Sutton,  of  Utkinton,  and  Hannah  Vernam,  of 

the    same,    Spinster.     At    Tarpurley,    St.    Oswald, 

Chester,  or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
„        8     Thomas    Hesketh,  of   Foulk  Stapleford,  and   Frances 

Bradshawe,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Tho. 

Lea.     At  Tarvin  or  St  Peter,  Chester. 
„     II     Tho.    Bushell,    of    Dunham-on-the-Hill,    and    Sarah 

Wood,    of    Kingsley,    Spinster.     At    Thornton    or 

Frodsham. 
„       3     John  Ashworth,  CI.,  certified    the  issue  of  the  three 

Licences  following  : — 
(i)  Philip  Andrewe,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Mary  Nor- 

bury,  of  the  same.     5th  Jany.  1677-8. 

(2)  Thomas  Greaves,  ot  Macclesfield,  and  Ann  Morris, 
of  the  same.     4th  Feby.  1677—8. 

(3)  Edward  Downes,  Esq.,  and  Elizabeth  Baskervile, 
of  Manchester,  Widow,      nth  Feby.  1677-8. 

„       4     Henry  Pigott,  S.T.  Bacc,  certified   the  issue   of  the 
eleven  licences  following  : — 

(1)  John  Nuttall,  of  Bury,  and  Susan  Kirkman,  of  the 
Parish  of  Midleton,  Spinster.      loth  May  1677- 

(2)  William  Crabtree,  of  Manchester,  Linen  Webster, 
and  Elizabeth  Leech,  of  Prestwich,  Spinster.  2ist 
May. 

(3)  James  Butterworth,  of  Hundersfield,  and  Sarah 
Kershawe,  of  Litle  Clegg,  Widow.     22nd  May. 

(4)  John  Wright,  of  Parke  in  Ashton,  and  Hannah 
Taylor,  of  Ashton-under-Lyne,  Spinster.     31st  May. 

(5)  Jonathan  Wolfenden,  of  Buerdsall,  and  Ann  New- 
bold,  of  Newbold,  Widow.     2ist  Septr. 

(6)  Robert  Butterworth,  of  Castleton,  and  Margaret 
Chadwicke,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     22nd  Octr. 

(7)  Richard  Wilde,  of  the  Parish  of  Midleton,  and 
Sarah  Pendlebury,  of  the  Parish  of  Ratchdale, 
Spinster.     3rd  Novr. 

(8)  Tho.  Breadsford,  of  Newsted,  in  the  County  of 
Nottingham,  and  Catherine  Schofield,  of  Rachdale, 
Spinster.      i8th  Novr. 

(9)  Henry  Jackson,  of  Manchester,  and  Alice  More, 
of  the  same,  Innkeeper.     31st  Deer. 


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(10)  Ralph  Shepard,   of  Rachdale,   Sadler,  and   Mary 
Taylor,  of  the  same,  Spinster,      iith  Jan.  1677-8, 

(11)  Nathan  Kershawe,  of  Sooland,  and  Mary  Crosby, 
of  Walsden,  Widow.     5th  Feby.  1677-8. 

Mar.     6     James  Hargreaves,  CI.,    certified  the  issue  of  the  six 
licences  following  :  — 

(1)  Edward    Clewe,    of  Potterfurd,    Gen.,   and    Ann 
Matson,  of  Billington,  Widow.      17th  May  1677. 

(2)  William    Hanson,    of    Roughlee,    and    Margaret 
Baldwin,  of  Pendle,  Widow.      19th  May. 

(3)  Tho.  Key,  of  Shedrech,  CI.,  and  Elizabeth  Chew, 
of  Potterford,  Spinster,      nth  June. 

(4)  John  Halsted,  of  Padiam,  and  Mary  Simpson,  of 
Foulridge,  Widow.     29th  Septr. 

(5)  Barnard  Barcroft,  of  Habersham  Eves,  and    Mar- 
garet Heydocke,  Spinster.     21st  Octr. 

(6)  George  Norres,  of  the  Parish  of  Bolton,  and  Ann 
Roth,  of  the  same.     2ist  Aug.  1677. 

„        7      Hen.   Rycroft,   CI.,   certified    the    issue    of   the    three 
licences  following  : — 
(i)  Henry    Bostocke,    of   the  Parish  of  Preston,   and 
Isabel  Mitton,  cf  the  same.      lOth  Jany.  1677-8. 

(2)  John    Morehouse,   of  the  Parish   of  Skipton,  and 
Ellen  Cooke,  of  Chatburne.      13th  Novr.  1677. 

(3)  Richard  Haworth,  of  Blackburne,  and  Mary  Lister, 
of  Peele.     24th  Feby.  1677-8. 

„  22  Richard  Rea,  of  Namptwich,  and  Sarah  Day,  of  the 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsmen,  Robert  Rea,  of  Chester, 
brother  of  the  said  Richard,  and  Dutton  Catherall. 
At  Aston  [?  Acton],  Namptwich,  or  Astbury. 
(6)  Faculty  was  granted  to  Christopher  Preston  to 
perform  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  within  the 
Chapelry  of  Clitherowe. 

„  6  Faculty  was  granted  to  James  Smith  and  his  wife,  to 
teach  young  children  the  common  tongue,  within 
the  Chapelry  of  Harwood. 

„  4  At  Manchester,  upon  a  Certificate,  and  at  the  requisi- 
tion of  John  Lake,  S.T.P.,  Rector  of  Prestwich, 
under  his  hand.  Faculty  was  granted  to  Abraham 
Hilton  to  perform  the  office  of  Parish  Clerk 
there. 

„  1 1  George  Taylor,  of  Meathope,  in  the  Parish  of  Bcthom, 
and  Margaret  Taylor,  of  Hakensall,  Spinster.  At 
Bethom,  Cockerham,  or  Lancaster. 

„  15  Abr.  Horsman,  of  Richmond,  and  Mary  Jackson,  of 
the  same.     At  Richmond. 


214    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1677-8 

Mar.   14     Faculty  was  granted  to  Jane  Jackson,  of  Richmond,  to 

practise  the  Art  of  Midwifery. 
„       4     Upon    a    certificate    of   Edmund    Borlace    and    Allan 

Pennington,     Doctors    of    Medicine,    and     Robert 

Morrey,  Surgeon,  Faculty  was  granted  to  Andrew 

Browne,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  to  practise  the  Art 

of  Surgery  throu2;hout  the  whole  Diocese. 
[1678] 
Mar.  28     William  Careles,  of  Henbury,  and  Elizabeth  Wrigley, 

of    the    Parish     of    Alderley.       Bondsman,    Philip 

Rabone.     At  Alderley,  Prestbury,  or  Gawsworth. 
„     28     Thomas  Dean  and  Jane  Hayes,  of  Cawdey  [Caldey], 

Parish  of  West  Kirby.     At  West  Kirby,  Bidston,  or 

Woodchurch. 
.,     30     Sam.  Gerrard,  of  the   Parish   of  St.  Peter,  and  Ellen 

Amerye,   of  the   Parish   of  Holy  Trinity,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,   Sam.    Smith.       At    St.   Peter    or    Holy 

Trinity,  Chester. 
April    I      William  Eaton,   of  Northwich,  Mercer,  and  Martha 

Bromfield,  of  Little  Leigh,   Spinster.     At  Witton, 

Goostrey,  or  Church  Hulme. 
„        I      Anthony  Johnson,  of  Everton,  and  Ann  Walch,  of  the 

same,  Parish  of  Walton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Wm. 

Pemberton.     At  Walton  or  Liverpool. 
5>       3     ]^^^     Sweyne,     of    Newbold    Astbury,    and     Sarah 

Harrison,  of  Gilbert  clough.  Spinster.     At  Astbury, 

Prestbury,  or  Gawsworth. 
„       6     Jonathan  Filkin,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Eleanor  Hamnett, 

of  Hanley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Wright.     At 

Hanley,  Malpas,  or  Namptwich. 
,,       6     Thomas  Garden,  of  Mollington,  and  Martha  Coppocke, 

of  Chester,   Spinster.     Bondsman,   William  Stacye. 

At  St.  Mary,  St.  Oswald,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„      II     John     Sudlowe,    Parish    of    St.    Oswald,    and    Anne 

Alexander,    of    the     Parish    of    Lawton,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  William  Baggeley.     At  St.  Oswald,  St. 

John,  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
„      13     Faculty  was  granted  to  Catherine,  wife  of  John  Huxley, 

of  Churton,  Parish  of  Aldford,  to  practise  the  art  of 

Midwifery  within  the  County  of  Chester. 
„      13     Thomas  Ledsham,  of  Beeston,  and  Joan  Robinson,  of 

the  same.  Widow.     At  Bunbury. 
„      15     Peter  Billinge,   of  Ormskirke,  and  Ann  Balshawe,  of 

the  same.     At  Ormskirke,  Aughton,  or  Sephton. 
„      18     Rich.    Adams,    S.T.B.,   certified    the   issue   of  the    13 

Licences  following  : — 


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215 


i)  James  Kelshall,  of  the  Parish  of  Wilmslowe,  and 
Ann  Mottershed,  of  the  Parish  of  Prestbury,  Spinster. 
2ist  July  1677. 

[2)  James  Stansfeild,  of  Sowersby,  and  Hannah  Hirst, 
of  Newbridge,  in  the  County  of  Chester,  Spinster. 
i6th  Aug.  1677. 

[3)  George  Grimshawe,  of  Manchester,  Draper,  and 
Elizabeth  Banester,  of  the  Parish  of  Colne,  Spinster. 

28th  Aug. 
^4)  Henry  Jones  of  Midleton,  and  Sarah  Whitehead,  of 

the  same,  Spinster,      ist  Septr. 
5)   Sam.    Butler,    of    Manchester,    Haberdasher,    and 
Mary  Davenport,  of  the  same.  Widow,      ist  Septr. 

(6)  Robert  Johnson,  of  Houghton,  and  Ann  Carrington, 
of  Denton.     8th  Septr. 

(7)  Peter  Dean,  of  Tabley,  and  Elizabeth  Drinkwater, 
of  Warburton,  Spinster.      14th  Septr. 

(8)  Abraham  Fitton,  of  Castleton,  and  Elizabeth 
Gleave,  of  Rachdale,  Spinster.      17th  Septr. 

[g)  Nicholas  Somister,  of  Gorton,  and  Elizabeth  Lees, 
of  Denton,  Spinster.     21st  Septr. 

10)  Joseph  Pointon,  of  Manchester,  and  Sarah  Marler, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.      15th  Octr. 

11)  Dan.  Hemingway,  of  the  City  of  London,  Draper, 
and  Mary  Mather,  of  Bolton,  Widow.     23rd  Octr. 

12)  Miles  Greenwood,  of  Salford,  and  Frances  Harvey, 
of  the  same,  Widow.     31st  Octr. 

13)  Saml.  Bradshawe  and  Mary  Scholes,  Spinster. 
5th  Deer. 

April  19  John  Hatton,  of  Beaches,  in  the  Parish  of  Frodsham, 
and  Mary  Davie,  of  Frodsham,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Rob.  Cooke.     At  Frodsham,  Daresbury,  or  Runcorn. 

„  19  Daniel  Hackney,  of  Kelsall,  and  Eleanor  Clayton,  of 
Mouldsworth,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Rich.  Weston. 
At  Tarvin,  or  St.  Oswald,  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 

„  22  Richard  Marcer,  of  Kingsley,  and  Margaret  Bolland, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Griffeth. 
At  Frodsham. 

„  23  John  Biggins,  of  Tarvin,  and  Sarah  Leather,  of  the 
same,  Widow.     At  Tarvin,  Plemstall,  or  Barrow. 

„  22  Francis  Jackson,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 
and  Grace  Philips,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Tho.  Ireland.  At  St.  Oswald,  St.  Peter,  or 
Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  24  John  Lewis,  of  Ashton,  and  Mary  Robinson,  of 
Kelsall,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin,  Bcbington,  or  Stoake. 


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April  26  John  Braine,  of  the  Parish  of  Acton,  and  Margaret 
Bettiley,  of  the  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Gabriel 
Stringer,  CI.     At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Bunbury. 

„  27  John  Jenions,  of  Iscoyd,and  Jane  Crewe,  of  the  same. 
Spinster.  Bondsman  Thomas  Williams,  of  Iscoyd. 
At  Holt. 

„  29  Faculty  was  granted  to  Thomas  Hughes,  of  Tarpurley, 
a  literate  person,  to  perform  the  Office  of  Parish 
Clerk  within  the  Church  and  Parish. 

„  29  William  Williams,  of  Skibiocke  [Ysceifiog],  in  the 
County  of  Flint,  gen,,  and  Elizabeth  Foulkes,  of 
the  City  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  St.  Peter,  St. 
Bridget,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
May  2  Charles  Hurleston,  son  and  heir  of  John  Hurleston,  of 
Picton,  Esq.,  and  Ann  Shackerley,  daughter  of 
Sir  Geoffrey  Shackerley,  of  Hulme,  in  the  County 
of  Chester,  Knight.  Bondsman,  Peter  Pindar,  of 
the  City  of  Chester,  Baronet.  At  Midlewich, 
Church-Hulme,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

„  I  Edward  Holt,  of  Agden,  Tanner,  and  Mary  Hewett, 
of  Moberly,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Antrobus. 
At  Knutsford,  Rosthorne,  and  Moberley. 

„  6  Hugh  Cawley,  of  Kelshall,  and  Elizabeth  Lightfoot,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Sam.  Harrison. 
At  Tarvin,  Aldford,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

„  7  William  Bavand,  of  Hanbridge,  and  Jane  Lloyd,  of 
the  Parish  of  St.  Bridget,  Spinster.  At  St.  Michael, 
St.  Oswald,  or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 

„  8  Manassa  Nichols,  of  Frodsham,  gen.,  and  Hannah 
Antrobus,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Rich. 
Smith,  gen.     At  Frodsham,  Waverham,  or  Witton. 

„  9  William  Coortoppe,  of  Hanley,  and  Martha  Benion, 
of  Tattenhall,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Rich.  Bruen. 
At  Hanley,  Tattenhall,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

„  10  Randle  Jakkin,  of  Pole,  near  Acton,  and  Elizabeth 
Wicksted,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Acton,  Bun- 
bury,  or  Namptwich. 

J,  6  Upon  a  certificate  from  the  Minister,  Churchwardens 
and  others.  Faculty  was  granted  to  Philadelphia 
Barlowe,  of  Ormskirke,  Widow,  to  instruct  young 
children  in  the  common  tongue. 

„  13  Samuel  Wright,  of  Aldford,  and  Elizabeth  Rimmer, 
of  the  same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  William  Collye, 
CI.  At  Aldford,  Chenheath  [Church  on  Heath 
=  Bruera],  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„     1 4     Robert  Drewe,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Watchmaker, 


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and  Margaret  Boyles,  of  the  same  Parish,  Spinster. 

At  Shotwicke  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
Hugh  Mee,  aged  25  [?  28],  of  Over  Peover,  and  Mary 

Stretch,  of  Nether  Peover,  aged   23,  Spinster.     At 

Great  Budw^orth,  Rosthorne,  and  Bowden. 
John    Ashworth,     CI.,     Schoolmaster     of    the     Free 

Grammar    School    in    Macclesfield,    certified    the 

issue  of  the  five  licences  following  : — 
i)  Thomas    Brookes,    of    Congleton,    Carrier,    and 

Margaret    Lambe,    of    the    same,    Widow.        4th 

March  1677-8. 

2)  Gawen  Dawson,  of  Over  Alderley,  and  Ann 
Pott,  Spinster,     nth  March  1677-8. 

3)  James  Orme,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Emma  Wood, 
Spinster.     28th  March  1678. 

4)  Daniel  Mainwareing,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Cathe- 
rine Hutchin,  of  the  same.  Widow.  3rd  April 
1678. 

5)  Ralph  Lea,  of  Adlington,  and  Thomazina  Hobson, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.      15th  April  1678. 

Laur.    Griffith,  CI.,  Minister  of  Midlewich,  certified 
the  issue  of  the  five  Licences  following: — 
i)  John  Kellsall,  of  Hartford,  and  Ellen  Kettle,  of 
Warmingham,  Spinster.     3rd  Feby.  1677-8. 

2)  Matthew  Bolt,  of  Sandbache,  and  Mary  Shawe,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.     3rd  Feby.  1677-8. 

3)  Thomas  Booth,  of  Smalwood,  and  Sarah  Simpson, 
of  Sithington,  Spinster.     8th  Feby.  1677-8. 

4)  Roger  Williamson,  of  Motram-Andrew,  and  Ellen 
Potter,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     9th  Feby.  1677-8. 

5)  John  Jeynson,  of  Worleston,  and  Ann  Toft,  of 
Monckes-Copnall,  Spinster.     23rd  Feby.  1677-8. 

Saml.     Edgeley,    CI.,     Rector     of    the     Church    of 
Acton,    certified    the    issue    of    the    four    licences 
following  : — 
i)  Obadiah  Sanders,  of  Namptwich,  and  Ann   Ken- 
nerley,  of  the  same.     7th  May  1678. 

2)  Thomas  Burroughes,  of  Namptwich,  and  Anne 
Mosse.     26th  March  1678. 

3)  Robert  Dutton,  of  Henhall,  and  Sarah  Povcll,  of 
the  Parish  of  Acton.      15th  April  1678. 

4)  [blank]  Niccoe,  of  the  Parish  of  Acton,  and 
Margaret  Judson,  of  the  same.  16th  April 
1678. 

Upon  a  certificate  under  the  hands  of  the  Minister  and 
Wardens,  of  Little  Budworth,  and  other  Lihabitants 


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there,  Faculty  was  granted  to  John  Briscoe  to  per- 
form the  office  of  Parish  Clerk  there. 
May  16     Upon  a  certificate  from  the  Vicar  and  Churchwardens 
of  Wibunbury,  Faculty  was  granted  to  John  Beckett 
to  perform  the  office  of  Parish  Clerk  there. 

„  18  Robert  Price,  of  the  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
and  Mary  Hoyle,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Holy 
Trinity,  Chester. 

„  20  John  Hesketh,  of  Beeston,  and  Mary  Ankers,  of  the 
same.  Spinster.     At  Banbury  or  Harthill. 

,,  22  John  Hussey,  and  Frances  Kmsey,  of  Tarporley, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Tho.  Hussey.  At  Tar- 
porley, St.  Oswald,  or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  22  John  Barlowe,  ofRhoade,  and  Mary  Bowrey,  of  More- 
ton,  Spinster.  Bond  by  Jane  Jenkinson.  At  Ast- 
bury. 

,,  23  Thomas  Carter,  of  Leverpoole,  Gen.,  and  Hannah 
Breres,  of  the  same,  Widow.  At  Walton  or 
Leverpoole. 

„  24  Robert  Madew,  of  Balterley,  and  Elizabeth  Foster,  of 
the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Lightfoot. 
At  Bartomley,  Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

„  25  John  Holland,  of  the  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
Draper,  and  Mary  Robinson,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint 
Peter,  Chester,  Spinster.  At  Tarpurley,  St.  Peter, 
or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  29  Edward  Walmsley,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint  Peter, 
Chester,  and  Ann  Rider,  of  the  Parish  of  St. 
Bridget,  Chester.  Bondsman,  Dan.  Oulton.  At 
St.  Oswald,  St.  Peter,  or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 

„  29  James  Simme,  of  Bosley,  and  Ann  Hunt,  of  Ridley, 
Spinster.     At  Bunbury,  Tarpurley,  or  Harthill. 

„  29  Richard  Oulton,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint  John,  Chester, 
and  Sarah  Anderton,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter, 
Chester.  Bondsman,  Matthew  Anderton.  At  St. 
Peter  or  St.  John,  Chester,  or  in  the  Chapel  within 
the  Bishop's  Palace,  Chester. 
June  5  John  Maiden,  of  Meeson,  in  Salop,  Clerk,  and  Dorothy 
Whitbye,  of  Holt,  Widow.  At  Holt  or  St.  Peter, 
Chester. 

„  10  Richard  Savage,  of  the  Chapclry  of  Wrenbury,  and 
Ann  Proudlovc,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
John  Proudlove.  At  Acton,  Wrenbury,  or  Burley- 
dam. 

„  12  Peter  Lcens,  of  Barnston,  and  Elizabeth  Curryc,  ot 
Thingwall.     At  Woodchurch  or  Ovcrchurch. 


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June  18  Richard  Whitehead,  of  Caughall,  and  Margaret  Dum- 
well,  ofthe  Parish  of  Winwicke,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, John  Tilston.  At  Backford,  St.  Oswald,  or 
Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  18  Tho,  Kirkham,  of  Kirkham,  and  Dorothy  Smith,  of 
the  same.  Bondsman,  Joh.  Smith.  At  Kirkham, 
Walton,  or  Farnworth. 

„     21      William  Bordman,  CI.,  Rector  of  Grapna'.l,  certified 
the  issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
(i)  Joseph   Cubham,  of  the  Parish  of  Budworth,  and 
Ann  Stockley,  ofthe  same.     23rd  Oct.  1677. 

(2)  William  Warbutten,  of  the  Parish  of  Grapnall, 
and  Joan  Rench,  of  the  Parish  of  Davenham.  27th 
Octr.  1677. 

(3)  John  Flatt,  of  the  Parish  of  Grappenhall,  and 
Catherine  Massie,  of  the  Parish  of  Warrington. 
24th  Deer.  1677. 

(4)  George  Eaton,  of  the  Parish  of  Great  Budworth, 
and  Mary  Gleave,  of  the  Parish  of  Rosthorne. 
23rd  Apr.  1678. 

(5j  Tho.  Chaney,  of  the  Parish  of  Rostherne,  and 
Ann  Underwood,  ofthe  Parish  of  Budworth.  5th 
June  1678. 
(6)  Tho.  Ryder,  of  Streaton  in  the  Parish  of  Bud- 
worth, and  Mary  Tayler,  of  the  same  Parish.  19th 
June  1678. 

„  24  Thomas  Litler,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Fithean,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Rich.  Holcroft. 
At  Namptwich. 

„  24  John  Humphrey,  CI.,  Vicar  of  the  Church  of  Halliwell, 
in  the  County  of  Flint,  and  Mary  Evans,  of  the 
City  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester. 

„  24  William  Rigbye,  of  Eccleston,  near  Knowsley,  and 
Ellen  Bearon,  of  Kirkbye,  Spinster.  At  Prescott, 
Walton,  or  Ormskirke. 

,,  25  Faculty  was  granted  to  Thomas  Brandreth  to  perform 
the  office  of  Parish  Clerk  in  the  Chapel  and  within 
the  Chapelry  of  Goostrey,  and  to  receive  the  fees. 

„  24  John  Shaw,  of  Haslingden,  and  Sarah  Pemberton,  of 
Namptwich,  Spinster.  At  Bartomley,  Namptwich, 
or  Audlem. 

„  25  William  Poughton,  of  Norley,  Parish  of  Frodsham, 
Drover,  and  Eleanor  Ycarsley,  of  Crowton.  At 
Frodsham,  Weaverham,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„     25     Robert  Francis,  of  Childer  Thornton,  and  Martha  Hcv, 


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of  Willaston,  Spinster.     At  Neston  or  St.  Oswald, 

Chester. 
June  25     George  Pemberton,  of  Wallizey,  and  Ann  Richardson, 

of  Lisgate,  Widow.     At  Wallezey,  West  Kirkbye, 

or  Bidston.'^ 
,,     25     John  Harratt,  of  Poole,  in  the  Parish  'of  Eastham,  and 

Ann  Robins,  of  Sutton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Hen. 

Janions.     At  Eastham  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„     24     Thomas  Barnes,  of  Hanbridge,  and  Elizabeth  Darbi- 

shire.   Spinster.      At    St.    Mary    or    St.    Oswald, 

Chester. 
„     24     William    Harrison,    of  the    Parish    of  Holy   Trinity, 

Chester,  and  Ellen  Bridge,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter, 

Chester.     At  Holy  Trinity  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
„     25      Henry    Richardson,    of  the  Parish   of  Holy    Trinity, 

Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Quinetrey  [Coventry],  of  the 

Parish  of  St.  Martin,  Chester,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

John   Fox.     At   Holy  Trinity,  St.  Martin,  or   St. 

Oswald,  Chester. 
,,     25     John   Whitbye,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter,   Chester, 

Apothecary,   and    Mary   Elcocke,  of  the   Parish   of 

St.    Michael,   Chester,   Spinster.     At    St.    Peter    or 

St.  Michael,  Chester. 
„     27     Henry  Boulton,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Michael,  Chester, 

Feltmaker,    and     Margaret    Garret,    of  the    same. 

Spinster.     At   Church   Minshull,   Bunbury,    or   St. 

Michael,  Chester. 
„     29     John  Carden,  of  Farndon,  and  Mary  Milner,  of  the 

City    of   Chester,    Spinster.       At    St.    Oswald,    St. 

Peter,  St.  Mary,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„     29     John  Clerke,  of  Netherton,  Clerk,  and  Elizabeth  Gan- 

dye,  of  the  same,  Spinster.      At  Frodsham,  Ince,  or 

St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
July      I      John    Walker,    of    Duddington,     gen.,    and     Aldrea 

Lowndes,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Henry 

Ridley.     At  Wibunbury,  Bartomley,  or  Sandbach. 
„       3      Henry   Barlowe,  of  Poynton,  Tanner,  and  Margaret 

Hyde,    of    Norbury,    Spinster.       Bondsman,    Rob. 

Barber.     At  Stockport,  Motram,  or  Prestbury. 
))        3     Jo'""!  Mayson,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 

and  Margaret  Peers,  of  the  same,  Spinster.      Bonds- 
man, John  Johnson.      At  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„        5      G>-orge  Deane,  of  the  Parisli  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and 

Ann  Griffiths,  of  the  Parish  of  Hawarden,  Widow. 

At  St.  Mary  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

'  IIarratl  =  Yarwood. 


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July  5  Hugh  Upton,  of  Wilmslow,  and  Mary  Shuttleworth, 
of  Macclesfield,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Higson. 
At  Wilmslowe,  Prestbury,  or  Macclesfield. 

„  II  John  Cartwright,  of  the  Parish  of  Acton,  Clerk,  and 
Ann  Ridgeway,  of  the  Parish  of  Audlem,  Widow. 
Bondsman,  Ro.  Acson,  gen.  At  Wrenbury,  Aud- 
lem, or  Mr.  Murrall,  Clerk. 

„  13  Ralph  Spencer,  of  Harthill,  and  Elizabeth  Rowe,  of 
the  same.     At  Harthill  or  Whitegate. 

„  13  Thomas  Pownall,  of  Darnall,  and  Mary  Gresty,  of 
Over,  Spinster.     At  Whitegate  or  Over. 

„  15  John  Aldersey,  of  the  Chapelry  of  Hargreaves,  and 
Ann  Dainteth,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Hugh  Aldersev.  At  Hargreaves,  Tilston,  or  Hart- 
hill. 

,,  19  John  Barret,  of  Moberley,  and  Mary  Parson,  of  the 
same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Howitt.  At 
Moberley,  Alderley,  or  Wilmslow. 

„  18  Faculty  was  granted  to  Mary  Brebirgh,  of  Frodsham, 
to  teach  young  children. 

„     18     James  Hargreaves,  Clerk,  M.A.,  certified  the  issue  of 
the  following  seven  Licences  : — 
(i)  Peter  Foster,  of  Whalley,  and  Isabel  Proctor,  of 
Pleasington.      ist  Octr.  1677. 

(2)  William  Wilkinson,  CI.,  Curate  of  Newchurch  in 
Pendle,  and  Ellen  Querley,  of  Pendle,  Spinster. 
27th  Octr.  1678  [.?  1677]. 

(3)  Obadiah  Chew,  of  Whalley,  Grocer,  and  Dorothy 
Edmundson,  of  Ribchester,  Spinster.  28th  Deer. 
1677. 

(4)  Robert  Turner,  of  Eadsford,  and  Mary  Giles,  of 
Roefeild,  in  the  County  of  Lancaster,  Spinster. 
29th  Jany.  1677-8. 

(5)  Henry  Simkin,  of  Burnley,  and  Elizabeth  Pollard, 
of  the  same.      19th  March  1677-8. 

(6)  John  Aspinall,  of  Wiswall,  and  Lucy  Sagar,  of  the 
Parish  of  Whalley.      ist  April  1678. 

(7)  John  Noblet,  of  Salebury,  and  Ellen  Dewhurst,  of 
the  same.     4th  May  1678. 

„     13     Peter  Pemberton,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Goldsmith, 

and  Catherine  Urmston,  of  Leverpole,  Spinster.    At 

Leverpoole,  Walton,  or  Childwall. 
„      25     William  Poynton,  of  Aldford,  and  Mary  Lowell,  of 

Alkington,    Spinster.     Bondsman,    Ralph    Pointon. 

At  Malpas,  Tilston,  or  Aldford. 
j>      25     John  Shard,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter,  Chester,  Apothe- 


222       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1678 

cary,  and  Martha  Fearnihough,  of  the  same,  Spinster. 
Bond,  Eliz.  Tunstall.  At  Churchenheath  [Bruera] 
or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
Aug.  14  Michael  Adams,  S.T.B.,  Manchester,  certified  the 
issue  of  the  following  thirteen  Licences  : — 
(i)  Laur.  Booth,  of  Harden,  in  the  County  of  Chester, 
Gen.,  and  Elizabeth  Rallinson,  of  the  same.  Spinster. 
28th  December  1677. 

(2)  Henry  Townson,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Mary  Sharpies,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  28th  Deer. 
1677. 

(3)  Joseph  Withers,  of  Prestwich,  Clerk,  and  Catherine 
Pollet,  of  Heaton  gate.  Spinster.     8th  Jany.  1 677-8. 

(4)  Godfrey  Bradshawe,  of  Marple,  Gentleman,  and 
Sarah  Tench,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  9th  Jany. 
1677-8. 

(5)  Richard  Brockbancke,  of  Manchester,  Capman, 
and  Martha  Wolfenden,  of  Salford,  Spinster.  6th 
Feby.  1677-8. 

(6)  William  Wroe,  of  Kersall,  and  Judeth  Leech, 
of  Prestwich.     7th  Feby.  1677-8. 

(7)  William  Mather,  of  Manchester,  Glover,  and 
Suzannah  Johnson,  of  the  same.  Widow.  8th  Feby. 
1677-8. 

(8)  Adam  Gartside,  of  Manchester,  Woolen  Draper, 
and  Johannah  Walker,  of  Charnocke,  Spinster.  8th 
Feby.  1677-8. 

(9)  Jonathan  Joanes,  of  Ormston,  and  Jane  Wilcocke, 
of  [blankjton.  Lanes.,  Spinster.     4th  April  1678. 

(10)  Joseph  Hooper,  of  Exceter,  Gentleman,  and 
Margaret  Tilpley,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.  6th 
April  1678. 

(11)  Richard  Williamson,  of  Bradford,  and  Alice 
Barnes,  of  Manchester,  Widow.     6th  April  1678. 

(12)  Richard  Sykes,  of  Manchester,  and  Ann  Crowther, 
of  Manchester,  Spinster.     17th  April  1678. 

(13)  Thomas  Butterworth,  of  Manchester,  WoUen 
Draper,  and  Ann  Crowther,  of  the  same.  Spinster. 
20th  April  1678. 

„       14    James  Brookes,  of  Smalwood,  in  the  Parish  of  Astbury, 

and    Ann    Street,   of  Carringham,   Spinster.     Bond 

by  Jane  Jenkinson.     At  Astbury. 
„       15    James  Hamar,  of  Butterworth,  Tanner,  and  Suzannah 

Kay,  of  the  same,  widow.     Bondsman,  John  Chad- 

wicke.     At  Rochdale  or  Milrow. 
„       19    Hugh  Becket,  of  the  Parish  of  Midlewich,  and  Eliza- 


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beth  Becket,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  Midlewich, 
Astbury,  or  Prestbury. 
Aug.  19  William  Nicolls,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint  John,  Chester, 
and  Mary  Farrington,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald, 
Chester,  widow.  At  Tarvin,  St.  John,  or  St. 
Oswald,  Chester. 

„  19  Thomas  Haddocke,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester, 
Dyer,  and  Ann  Bird,  of  the  same  Parish,  Spinster. 
At  St.  John,  St.  Oswald,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  19  John  Rydiard,  of  the  Parish  of  Midlewich,  and  Ellen 
Kay,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Ralph  Darlington.     At  Midlewich  or  Christleton. 

„  20  Joshua  Berrington,  of  Warmingham,  Silkweaver,  and 
Suzannah  Walley,  of  Sandbach,  Spinster.  At 
Sandbach,  Goostrey,  or  Church  Hulme. 

„  15  John  Price,  of  Stannye,  and  Sarah  Shawe,  of  the 
Parish  of  Saint  Oswald,  Chester.  At  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 

„  20  Richard  Nettles,  of  Bickley,  and  Sarah  Gallye,  of 
the  Parish  of  Bartomley,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Peter  Deane.  At  Malpas,  Bartomley,  or  Chester 
Cathedral. 

„  20  Thomas  Wilcocke,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Alder- 
man, and  Grace  Owen,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Peter, 
Chester.  Bondsman,  William  Morris.  At  St. 
Oswald  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 

„  22  Edward  Brereton,  of  Brereton,  Chesh.,  Esquire,  and 
Ann  Smith,  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Smith,  Baronet 
(while  he  lived),  of  Namptwich,  deceased.  At  Brere- 
ton, Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 

„       24    William  Bordman,  CI.,  M.  A.,  Rector  of  Grapnall,  certi- 
fied the  issue  of  the  six  licences  following  : — 
(i)    Henry    Taylor,    of   Warrington,    and    Elizabeth 
Clavely,  of  the  same.     27th  June  1678. 

(2)  Richard    Dudlowe,    of  the  Parish   of   Budworth, 
and  Abigael  Millington,of  the  same.     2nd  July  1678. 

(3)  Jo'i'^  K^^Y)  of  Pickmere,  in  the  Parish  of  Budworth, 
and  Margaret  Lether,  of  the  same  Parish.     8th  July. 

(4)  John   Hasledine,  of  Winwicke   Parish,  and   Ann 
Ashton,  of  the  same.     8th  July. 

(5)  Roger  Hesket,  of  Meols,  and  Mary  Gelibrand,  of 
Warrington.      lOth  July. 

(6)  William  Whaley,  of  the  Parish  of  Budworth,  and 
Isabella  Rogerson,  of  the  same.     20th  July. 

Sep,      2      Upon  a  certificate  under  the  hands  of  Ed.   Borlace. 
Doctor  of  Medicine,  and  William  Walley,  Licentiate 


224       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1678 

in  Medicine  and  Surgery,  Faculty  was  granted  to 
Roger  Stone,  of  Namptwich,  Apothecary,  to  exercise 
and  practise  the  Art  of  Surgery  in  and  throughout  the 
whole  Diocese  of  Chester  until  the  next  visitation. 
Sep,       2     Upon  a  certificate  of  William  Jackson,  Licentiate  in 
Medicine,  and  William  Walley,  above  mentioned, 
on  behalf  of  Joseph  Gray,  of  Namptwich,  Apothe- 
cary, Faculty  was  granted   to   the  said    Joseph   to 
practice    the    Art    of    Surgery    in    the    Diocese    of 
Chester. 
„        3    John  Shaw,  Clerk,  M.A.,  Curate  of  Winwicke,  certi- 
fied the  issue  of  the  eight  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Robert  Forrest  and   Ellen   Richardson,  of  Over 
Whitley,      ist  April  1678. 

(2)  James   Gaskell,   of  Newton,  and   Ann   Yates,   of 
Warrington,      ist  April. 

(3)  Peter  Rigby,  of  Lathom,  and    Isabella    Dandye, 
of  Up-Holland.     30th  April. 

(4)  Edward    Letherbarrowe    and    Grace    Browne,   of 
Wigan.      1st  May. 

(5)  Robert   Martland,  of  Westhaughton,  and   Alice 
Bradshawe,  of  Howcom.     23rd  June. 

(6)  Thomas  Ashton,  of  Ashton,  and  Ellen  Lowe,  of 
the  same.     23rd  July. 

(7)  William  Guest,  of  Kenion,  and  Margaret  Clough, 
of  Ashton.     24th  Aug. 

(8)  Thomas    Hurst,    of    Haddocke,   and    Catherine 
Taylor,  of  the  same.     28th  Aug. 

„        6    Sam.   Edgeley,   CI.,   Surrogate,  certified   the    issue  of 
the  six  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Joseph  Grasty,  of  Warford,  Gen.,  and  Sarah  Tench 
24th  June  1678. 

(2)  John  Trickett,  of  the   Parish  of  Aston,  and  Ann 
Troutbecke.     24th  Aug. 

(3)  George  Mainwaring,  of  the  Parish  of  Malpas,  Gen., 
and  Joan  Alexander,  of  the  same.     24th  June. 

(4)  William  Jackson,  of  Namptwich,  and  Ellen  Moulton, 
of  the  same.     26th  Aug. 

(5)  William  Polford,  of  Aston,  Parish  of  Acton,  and 
Dorothy  Carter,      ist  Septr. 

(6)  Arthur  Tudman,  of  Newall,  and  Martha  Clay, 
of  Burladam.     2nd  Septr. 

„  5  JamesPartington,of  the  Parish  of  Saint  Bridget,Chester, 
and  Mary  Hughes,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint  Michael, 
Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Ralph  Wright.  At 
St.  Bridget,  Holy  Trinity,  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 


1678]  THE    DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  225 

Noah  Kinsey,  Clerk,  Minister  of  Motram,  in  Longin- 
dale,  certified  the  issue  of  the  four  licences  follow- 
ing :— 

(i)  William  Mosse,  of  Marple,  Miller,  and  Martha 
Johnson,  of  Godley,  Widow.      21st  May  1678. 

(2)  Thomas  Didsbury,  of  Midle  cale,  and  Grace 
Leicester,  of  Motram,  Spinster.     26th  May. 

(3)  John  WagstaflFe,  of  Glossop,  Gen.,  and  Elizabeth 
HoUinworth,  of  Tintwistle.     23rd  July. 

(4)  James  Kempe,  of  Ashton  under  Line,  and  Mary 
Gee,  of  the  same  Parish.      2nd  Aug. 

Sep.  9  Upon  a  certificate  from  Francis  Mosley,  CI.,  Rector 
of  Wilmslowe,  Faculty  was  granted  to  Thomas 
Jenkinson,  a  literate  person,  to  exercise  the  Office 
of  Parish  Clerk  in  the  Church  and  within  the 
Parish  of  Wilmslow. 

„  „  Upon  a  certificate  from  John  Cooke,  Clerk,  Rector  of 
Northerden,  Faculty  was  granted  to  Edward  Garnet, 
to  exercise  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  there. 

„       10   Henry  Pigott,  S.T.B.,  Vicar  of  Rachdale,  Surrogate, 
certified  the  issue  of  the  thirteen    licences  follow- 
ing :— 
(i)  Thomas  Tetlowe,  of  Oldham,  and  Alice  Holland, 
of  the  same.     4th  Octr.  1677. 

(2)  William  Wilson,  of  Poppythorne,  and  Hester 
Gilliam,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.    25th  March  1678. 

(3)  Ralph  Leach,  of  Shuttleworth,  and  Margaret 
Warburton,  of  Holcomb,  Spinster.      15th  April. 

(4)  Henry  Kellye,  of  Dalton,  and  Mary  Warde,  of 
Alkrington,  Spinster.     i8th  May. 

(5)  John  Lomax,  of  the  Parish  of  Bury,  and  Mary 
Thornley,  of  Bercle,  Spinster.     19th  May. 

(6)  Thomas  Meadowcroft,  of  Huntley,  and  Grace 
Haworth,  of  the  Parish  of  Bury,  Spinster.  23rd 
July. 

(7)  Hugh  Grimshawe,  of  Driolsden,  and  Mary  Ellar, 
of  Openshawe,  Spinster.     26th  July. 

(8)  John  Battersby,  CI.,  of  Midleton,  and  Elizabeth 
Bath,  of  Rochdale,  Spinster.     24th  Aug. 

(9)  James  Clayton,  of  Shelderstowe,  in  Sadleworth, 
and  Alice  Buckley,  of  Whitfeild,  in  Oldham, 
Spinster.     27th  Aug. 

(10)  James  Clough,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Sarah  Leech,  of  the  same,  Widow.     28th  Aug. 

(11)  Abel  Crompton,  of  Crompton,  and  Hester  Wilde, 
of  Thornham,  Spinster.     2nd  Septr. 

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(12)  Christopher  Aynesworth,  of  Bolton,  and  Mar- 
garet Johnson,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     2nd  Septr. 

(13)  Edmund  Clegge,  of  the  Parish  of  Manchester, 
and  Anne  Birch,  of  Blakeley,  Spinster.     9th  Septr. 

James  Hargreaves  Clerk,  Minister  of  Colne,  certified 
the  issue  of  the  six  licences  following  : — 

(i)  Thomas  Bolton,  of  Whitfeild,  and  Mary  Har- 
greaves, of  Colne,  Widow.     2nd  Septr.  1678. 

(2)  Jonathan  Halstead,  of  Walton,  and  Jenet  Winsley, 
of  Burnley,  Widow.      13th  June  1678. 

(3)  Thomas  Blackburne,  of  Dinckley,  and  Ann 
Higgin,  of  the  same,  Spinster.      19th  July. 

(4)  Nicholas  Cunliffe,  of  Dickonhurst,  and  Christabel 
Sagar.     3rd  Aug. 

(5)  Henry  Gerard,  of  Brindle,  and  Margaret  Ware- 
ing,  of  the  same.      19th  Aug. 

(6)  Laur.  Ingham,  of  Hyestwood,  and  Mary  Har- 
greaves, of  Howgill,  Widow.     31st  Aug. 

Sep.      9     Richard    Finchett,    of   the    Parish    of    Saint   Oswald, 

Chester,    and     Elizabeth     Burges,     of    the    same. 

Spinster.      Bondsman,  Tho.    Cooke.     At    Christie- 
ton,  St.  Oswald,  or  St,  John,  Chester. 
„      II      Alexander  Minshull,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Litler, 

of   the    same.   Spinster.      Bondsman,    John    Wade. 

At  Namptwich,  Acton,  or  Wibunbury. 
„      II      John  Wroe,   of  Edgerley,  and   Elizabeth    Higginson, 

of  Alkington,   Widow.       At    Aldford,   Malpas,   or 

Tilston. 
„      13     Thomas  Johnson,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  and  Mary 

Smith,    of    the    Parish     of    Waverham,    Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Tho.  Johnson.     At  St.  Bridget,  Chester, 

or  Chester  Cathedral. 
„      14     John  Barnes,  of  Whitchurch,  Sadler,  and  Ann  Abell, 

of  Burladam,  Spinster.     At  Burladam  or  Bunbury. 
„      17     John  Pugh,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and 

Ann    Williams,    of   the   same   City,   Widow.      At 

Dodleston. 
„     18     John  Ash  worth.  Clerk,  Surrogate,  certified   the  issue 

of  the  twelve  licences  following  :  — 
(i)  John    Bradshaw,  of  the   City   of  London,   Gen., 

and   Alice    Fallowes,    of  Fallowes,    Widow.      17th 

May  1678. 

(2)  Francis  Milward,  of  Woolfe  Hall,  Gen.,  and 
Mary  Sidebothom,  Spinster.      5th  June. 

(3)  Pliilip  Jodrell,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Elizabeth 
Pearson,  of  the  same,  Widow.     Same  day. 


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4)  John  Taylor,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Ellen  Richard- 
son, of  the  same.  Spinster.     17th  June. 

5)  Philip  Holland,  of  Hurdesfeild,  and  Ellen  Nixon, 
of  Taxall,  Spinster.     22nd  June. 

6)  Thomas  Parret,  of  Lime,  and  Mary  Peterson,  of 
Shrigley,  Widow.     29  June. 

7)  Edward  Clerke,  of  Macclesfeild,  and  Sarah  Antro- 
bus,  of  the  same.  Spinster,      ist  July. 

8)  James  Brickhill,  of  the  Parish   of  Northen,  and 
Joan  Hough,  of  Stockport,  Widow,      ist  Aug. 

9)  Thomas  Pott,  of  Martin,  and  Rebecca   Higgin- 
bothom,  of  Gawsworth,  Spinster.      12th  Aug. 

10)  Peter  Vaudrey  and  Mary  Judson.     26th  Aug. 

11)  James  Bromley,  of  Balterley,  and  Sarah  Corker, 
of  the  Parish  of  Alderley,  Spinster.     31st  Aug. 

(12)  William  Henshawe,  Skinner,  and  Margaret 
Swaine,  Spinster.     4th  Septr. 

George  Clarke,  of  Dunham,  near  Thornton,  and 
Elizabeth  Kelsall,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Joseph  Clarke.  At  Thornton,  Chester 
Cathedral,  or  St  Oswald,  Chester. 

James  Done,  of  Waverham,  and  Frances  Bancroft,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  At  Waverham,  Tarvin,  or 
Tarpurley. 

Randle  Pickmore,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Butcher, 
and  Martha  Ambry,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint  John, 
Chester,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William  Mercer. 
At  St.  John,  Chester,  or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester 
Cathedral. 

Faculty  ^  was  granted  to  Edward  Garnet,  a  literate 
person,  to  exercise  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  in  the 
Church  and  within  the  Parish  of  Northerden,  upon 
a  certificate  from  Mr.  Cooke,  Rector  there. 

Licence  to  Elizabeth  Darbishire,  of  Farnworth,  to 
exercise  the  Office  of  a  Midwife. 

John  WooUey,  of  Motram,  and  Ann  Fidler,  of 
Duckenfeild,  Spinster.     At  Stockport  or  Salford. 

Henry  Bury  and  Dorothy  Nuttall,  of  Tottington. 
At  Bury,  Holmcombe,  Etonfeild,  or  Turton. 

Licence  to  Ann  Morres,  of  Livesey,  to  exercise  the 
Office  of  a  Midwife. 

Similar  Licence  to  Ann,  wife  of  James  Roscowe,  of 
Chorley. 

Similar  Licence  to  Jane  Breres,  of  the  same  place. 

James  Trevers,  of  Prescott,  Gentleman,  and  Alice 
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228       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1678 

Crouchley,    of   Eccleston,    Spinster.      At    Prescot, 

Wigan,  or  Farnworth. 
Sep.    30     Roger    Linsey,    of  Northwich,    Linnen    draper,    and 

Mary  Walton,  of  the  same.     At  Witton  or  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„     30     Edward  Bellis,  of  Norley,  and  Margaret  Withort,  of 

Worsley,    Spinster.      At    Frodsham    or    St.    John, 

Chester. 
„     30     William  Dod,  of  Malpas,  and  Sarah  Churton,  of  the 

same,     Spinster.    At  Malpas,  Namptwich,  or  Chad's 

Chapel. 
,,     30     Joseph  Widdens,  of  Manley,  by  Frodsham,  and  Eliza- 
beth Adamson,  of  Alvenley,  Spinster.     At   Frods- 
ham,    Alvenley,    or     in     the     Choir    of    Chester 

Cathedral. 
Oct,     3     John  Hall,  of  Manchester,  and  Sarah  Brown,  of  the 

same.    Spinster.     Bondsman,   Rob.  Alexander.     At 

Manchester,  Didsbury,  or  Salford. 
„       8     John  Boote,  of  Ryles-Green,  and  Christian  Renshall, 

of  Lightwood,  Spinster.      At  Audlem    or  Nampt- 
wich. 
„       8     William  Simcowe,  of  Buckley,  and  Abigael  Bostocke, 

of  the  same.  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Richard  Simcowe. 

At  Malpas,  Wrenbury,  or  Audlem. 
„       9     Jarrard  Macklin,  of  Storeton,  and   Sarah   Wilson,  of 

Burton.     At  Bebbington,  Burton,  or  Woodchurch. 
„      10     Edward  Calveley,  of  Aldford,  and  Mary  Calveley,  of 

Saughton,  Spinster.     At  Aldford,  Bruera,  St.  Oswald, 

or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 
„      10     Edward   Warren,  son   and  heir  of  John   Warren,  of 

Poynton,  Esquire,  and   Dorothy  Talbott,  daughter 

and    heiress  of  John    Talbott,   while    he    lived,  of 

Salebury,   Esquire,   deceased.      Bondsman,    Richard 

Garsden,  Gen.     At    Stockport,   Ribchester,    Goos- 

nargh,  Lowchurch,  or  Chorley. 
„     12     John  Molineux,   of  Lcverpoole,  and   Ellenor   Davies, 

of  Wrexham,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John  Nichols. 

At  Coddington,  Pulford,  or  Bruera. 
„      15     Thomas  Bickerton,  of  Marbury,  and  Mary  Bostocke, 

of  Egerton.     At  Marbury,  Malpas,  or  Harthill. 
„      17     Thomas  Denwall,  of  Audlem,  and  Dorothy  Frith,  of 

Audlem,    Spinster.     At    Audlem,   Over,    or    Little 

Budworth. 
„     23     Thomas  Dod,  of  Bellowhill,  Gen.,  and  Mary  Buckley, 

of  Bickerton,    Spinster.      At   Malpas,    Harthill,   or 

Chad's  Ciiapel. 


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Oct.  23  Robert  Lucas,  of  Leverpoole,  Carpenter,  and  Alice 
Blevin  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  James 
Smallwood.     At  Leverpoole  or  Walton. 

„  24  Thomas  Heald,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester, 
and  Ann  Mosse,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
William  Wilbraham,  At  St.  Mary,  St.  Bridget,  or 
Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  24  Randle  Sergent,  of  Chester,  and  Sidney  Lea,  of  the 
same.  Spinster.  At  Farndon,  Shotwicke,  or  St.  John, 
Chester. 

„     24     Laur.   Griffiths,   Clerk,   of  Middlewich,  certified    the 
issue  of  the  six  Licences  following  : — 
(i)  Henry  Saer,  of  Little  Hassall,  and  Mary  Hassall, 
of  Haslington,  Spinster.      14th  June  1678. 

(2)  Richard  Green,  of  Hough,  and  Mary  Buckley,  of 
Bostocke,  Spinster.     26th  June. 

(3)  John  Mosse,  of  Church  Coppenhall,  and  Rebecca 
Clive,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     21st  July. 

(4)  William  Cooper,  of  Bostocke,  and  Damaris  Cul- 
cheth,  of  Kinderton,  Spinster.     28th  Aug. 

(5)  Richard   Earle,  of  Over,   Cooper,   and  Elizabeth 
Stacy,  of  Beeston,  Spinster,      nth  Septr. 

(6)  William  Lawton,  of  the  Parish  of  13artomley,  and 
Elizabeth  Shaw,  of  Lawton,  Spinster.      18th  Octr. 

„  25  Richard  Hatton,  of  Kingsley,  and  Hannah  Willing- 
ton,  of  the  same.  At  Frodsham,  Waverham,  or 
Alvenley. 

„  26  John  Bennett,  of  Willaston,  and  Elizabeth  Crosse,  of 
Ledsham.  Bondsman,  John  Fletcher.  At  Neston, 
or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  26  Faculty  was  granted  to  Sarah,  the  wife  of  William 
Allen,  of  the  Parish  of  Tarvin,  to  exercise  the  office 
of  a  Midwife. 

„  29  William  Urialls,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 
and  Ann  Redrope,  of  Spurstowe,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Ralph  Redrope.  At  Bunbury,  Namptwich,  or 
St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
Nov.  6  Robert  Lancelett,  of  Bangor,  and  Jane  Jones,  ot 
Iscoyd,  Widow.     At  Bangor  or  Holt. 

„  „  William  Bordman,  CI,  Rector  of  Grapnall,  certified 
the  issue  of  the  six  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Peter  Davies,  of  the  Parish  of  Grappenhall,  and 
Mary  Bentley,  of  the  Parish  of  Budworth.  8th 
Septr.  1678. 
(2)  Richard  Barwicke,  of  Grappenhall  Parish,  and 
Alice  Stretch,  of  Warrington.     10  Septr. 


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(3)  William  Strongitharme,  of  the  Parish  of  Daven- 
ham,  and  Elizabeth  Wrench,  of  the  same.     Same  day. 

(4)  Thomas  Hatton,  of  the  Parish  of  Budworth,  and 
Hannah  Eaton,  of  Waverham  Parish.     3rd  Octr. 

(5)  Thomas  Dickinson,  of  the  Parish  of  Croston,  in 
the  County  of  Lancaster,  and  Alice  Breres,  of  the 
same.     28th  Octr. 

(6)  David  Sollom,  of  the  Parish  of  Standish,  and  Eliza- 
beth Standish,  of  the  Parish  of  Croston.    28th  Octr. 

Nov.  7  Thomas  Wright,  of  Blackenhall,  and  Ann  Halshall, 
of  Astbury,  Spinster.  At  Astbury,  Wibunbury, 
or  Sandbache. 

7  Edward  Glegge,  of  Grange,  Esquire,  and  Jane  Baker, 
of  Chester,  Widow.  Bondsman,  Ralph  Blayne, 
At  St.  John,  Chester,  or  West  Kirbye. 

8  Thomas  Dean,  of  Tetton,  in  the  Parish  of  Warming- 
ham,  and  Damaris  More,  of  Elton,  in  the  same 
Parish,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Randle  Kent.  At 
Warmingham,  Astbury,  or  Sandbache. 

8  George  Bunnill,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester, 
Beerbrewer,  and  Alice  Jones,  of  Hawarden,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  William  Wood.     At  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

13  Daniel  Vernon,  of  Clotton,  and  Dorcas  Edwards,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  At  Tarvin,  Bruera,  or  Har- 
greaves. 

14  Hugh  Delves,  of  Namptwich,  and  Margery  Proudman, 
of  the  same,  Widow.  Bondsman,  John  Bolton. 
At  Wrenbury,  Wibunbury,  Audlem,  or  Namptwich. 

14  Edward  Coddington,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  John, 
Chester,  and  Mary  Hulton,  of  the  Parish  of  St. 
Oswald,  Chester,  widow.  At  St.  John,  St.  Oswald, 
or  the  Chapel  within  the  Bishop's  Palace,  Chester. 

14  Daniel  Smith,  of  Burton,  in  the  Parish  of  Tarvin,  and 
Ann  Woodcocke,  of  Gildon  Sutton,  Spinster.  At 
St.  Peter,  Chester,  Guilden  Sutton,  or  Tarvin. 

16  William  Churton,  of  Malpas,  and  Alice  Webster,  of 
the  same.  Spinster,     At  Malpas  or  Chad's  Chapel. 

20  Richard  Cartwright,  of  Alcomlowe,  and  Mary  Chartley, 
of  Betchton,  Spinster.  At  Sandbache,  Astbury, 
or  Church  hulme. 

23  William  Turner,  of  Eccleshill,  and  Ann  Griffith,  of 
Coisley,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Halmarke.  At 
Marbury. 

26  John  Morrey,  of  Bartomley,  and  Margaret  Hollins,  of 
the  same.  Bondsman,  Joseph  Pickering.  At 
Bartomley,  Wibunbury,  or  Namptwich. 


1678]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  231 

Nov.  27  Ralph  Woodcocke,  of  Gui'ldon  Sutton,  and  Ann 
Cradocke,  of  Upton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Woodcocke.  At  Guildon  Sutton,  St.  Mary,  or 
Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  28  Ralph  Wilbraham,  son  and  heir  of  Ralph  Wilbraham, 
of  Dearfold,  in  the  County  of  Chester,  Esquire, 
and  Frances  Ravenscroft,  of  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Hugh  Lloyd,  of  Brynn,  Gen.  At  Acton, 
St.  Mary,  Chester,  or  Chester  Cathedral. 

„  30  Joseph  Harvey,  of  Little  Sutton,  and  Catherine  Doe, 
of  Little  Saughall,  Spinster.  At  Shotwick,  East- 
ham,  Holy  Trinity,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
Dec.  2  William  Webster,  of  Moreton,  in  the  Parish  of 
Bidston,  Mariner,  and  Ann  Langford,  of  the  same, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Plummer.  At  Bids- 
ton,  Woodchurch,  or  Leverpoole. 

J,  4  William  Harrison,  of  Acton-Grange,  and  Ellen  Byrom, 
of  Moore,  Spinster.  At  Grappenhall,  Runcorn,  or 
Daresbury. 

„  12  George  Rushton,  of  Blackburne,  and  Isabella  Yates, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Starkey. 
At  Blackburne  or  Whalley. 

„  14  George  Day,  of  Newton  cum  Larton,  and  Mary  Wills, 
of  Heswall,  widow.  At  West  Kirkby,  Heswall,  or 
St.  Mary,  Chester. 

„  14  Thomas  Stanley,  of  Storeton,  and  Frances  Burges,  of 
Prenton,  widow.     At  Bebington  or  Woodchurch. 

„  14  Thomas  Blinston,  of  Frodsham,  and  Margaret  Hall, 
of  Norley.  At  Frodsham,  Tarvin,  or  St.  Peter, 
Chester. 

„  16  John  Ainsdale,  of  Chester,  Barber,  and  Margery 
Wilson,  of  Lizgate  [?  Liscard],  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Ezek.  Bennett.  At  Woodchurch,  Bidston,  or  West- 
kirby. 

„      16     Revd.  Michael   Adams,  S.T.B.,  certified  the  issue  of 
the  following  thirteen  licences  : — - 
(i)  John    Swindell,    of   Dishley,   and    Mary   Heaton, 
of  Stockport,  Spinster.     27th  April  1678. 

(2)  Thomas    Herauld,  of   Manchester,  and    Hannah 
Lee,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     7th  May. 

(3)  John  Walker,  of  Ashton  under  Lync,  and   Mary 
Lightborne,  of  Eccles,  Spinster.     30th  May. 

(4)  Roger  Tavlor,  of  Gorton,  Gen.,  and    Margaret 
Mort,  of  Astbury,  Spinster,      ist  June. 

(5)  William  Seddon,  of  Bolton,  and  Jenet  Bordman, 
of  Great  Leaver,  Widow.     9th  June. 


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(6)  Richard  Davenport,  of  Pilkinton,  and   Margaret 
Valentine,  of  Eccles,  Spinster,      nth  June. 

(7)  Francis  Davenport,  of  Salford,  and  Mary  Johnson, 
of  the  same,  Widow^.      19th  June. 

(8)  Robert  Heawood,  of  Duckenfeild,  and  Jane  Wood, 
of  Audenshawe,  Widow.     22nd  June. 

(9)  Stephen  Painter,  of  Manchester,  Clerk,  and  Alice 
Wickens,  of  same,  Spinster,      ist  July. 

(10)  John  Guy,  of  Stockport,  and  Mary  Lee,  of  Cheadle 
Hulme,  Spinster.     5th  Aug. 

(11)  Roger  Taylor,  of  Gorton,   Gen.,  and  Catherine 
Hooker,  of  Worsely,  Spinster.     6th  Aug. 

(12)  Thomas    New^by,    of    Manchester,    and    Lydia 
Gorton,  of  Moston,  Spinster.     8th  Aug. 

(13)  Adam    Pendleberry,  of  Manchester,   and  Mary 
Percivile,  of  Skipton,  Spinster.      12th  Aug. 

Dec.  16  Daniel  Newcome,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and  Sarah 
Pares,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry 
Newcome,  Clerk.  At  Manchester,  Midleton,  or 
Blakeley. 

„  18  Upon  a  certificate  under  the  hands  of  John  Dennis, 
Henry  Bennet,  and  William  Hartley,  Licentiates  in 
Surgery,  on  behalf  of  Jonathan  Ridge,  of  Manchester, 
Faculty  was  granted  to  the  said  Jonathan  to  practice 
the  Art  of  Surgery  in  the  Diocese  of  Chester  until 
the  next  Visitation. 

„  18  Thomas  Powell,  of  Woolliston-wood,  and  Joan 
Stanley,  of  same.  Parish  of  Namptwich.  Bondsman, 
Roger  Finney.  At  Acton,  Wibunbury,  or  Nampt- 
wich. 

„  19  William  Sherrard,  of  Stone,  Staffs,  and  Elizabeth 
Gamull,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Tho.  Cooke.  At  St.  Oswald 
or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  19  Francis  Perrye,  of  Church  Minshull,  and  Catherine 
Finney,  of  the  same.  At  Church-Minshull,  St. 
Oswald,  or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  19  Edward  Heefeild,  of  Frodsham,  and  Sarah  Whitbye, 
of  Ince,  Widow.     At  Frodsham  or  Ince. 

„  20  Joseph  Warton,  of  Graseby,  and  Mary  Gill,  of  Upton, 
Spinster.  At  Westkirby,  Overchurch,  or  Wood- 
church. 

„  21  Randle  Bayley,  of  Over,  and  Margaret  Huxley,  of 
Wettenhall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Vernon. 
At  Over,  Church  Minshull,  or  Witton. 

„      23     Thomas    Crookc,  of   Crowton,  and    Ann   Hascough, 


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of  Whitbye.     Bondsman,  Corbet  Washington.     At 

Weverham  or  Eastham. 
Dec.  24    Richard  Mathewes,  of  Dodleston,  and  Mary  Basnett, 

of  the  Parish  of  Weverham,  Spinster.     At  Wever- 
ham, Witton,  or  Knutsford. 
„      24     Thomas  MoUineux,  of  Maghull,  and  Catherine  Abram, 

of  Netherton,  in   the   Parish  of  Sephton,  Spinster. 

Bond    by  Margaret    Bolton.     At    Walton,    Lever- 

poole,  or  Maghull. 
„      25     William    Hunt,  of  Foldy,  and    Mary   Burroughs,   of 

Little  Budvi^orth.     Bondsman,   John    Sephton.     At 

Great  Budworth,  Little  Budworth,  or  Witton. 
„      28     Benjamin  Stretch,  of  Frodsham,  and  Elizabeth  Savage, 

of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  Frodsham  or  Weverham. 
„      30     Ralph  Atherton,  of  Warton  Green,  in  the  Parish  of 

Davenham,  and  Mary  Atherton  of  Litler  [?  Little 

Over],  Spinster.     At  Midlewich. 
„      30     Hugh  Walley,  of  Sandbache,  and  Ann   Brereton,   of 

Bartomley,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    William    King. 

At  Sandbache,  Bartomley,  or  Haslington. 
5)      31     John  Johnson,  of  Erby,  and  Jane  Trueman,  of  Thurs- 

taston.    Spinster.      At    Thurstaston,    Woodchurch, 

or  Westkirby. 
„      31     Laur.  Griffith,  Clerk,   M.A.,  Surrogate,   certified   the 

issue  of  the  six  Licences  follovv^ing  : — 
(i)  Hugh  Yarv^^ood,  of  Cranage,  and  Ann  Broom,  of 

Brereton,  Spinster.     2nd  Nov.  1678. 

(2)  William  Culcheth,  of  Middlewich,  and  Elizabeth 
Wilson,  of  Minshuil  Vernon,  Spinster.      i8th  Novr. 

(3)  William  Barber,  of  Somerford  Booths,  and  Hannah 
Millar,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     24th  Novr. 

(4)  William  Sherard,  of  Alsiger,  and  Margaret  Shawe, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.      i8th  Deer. 

(5)  Thomas    Dudley,    of  Kermingham,    and    Ursula 
Thornley,  of  Somerford  booths,  Spinster.     1 9th  Deer. 

(6)  Edward     Kelsall,    of    Hulmawfeild,    and     Mary 
Richardson,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     23rd  Deer. 

[1678-9] 

Jan.  I  Robert  Simpson,  of  Tarvin,  and  Sarah  Tench,  of  the 
same,  Spinster.  At  Tarvin,  Waverton,  Barrow,  or 
Alvanley. 
„  6  Thomas  Clayton,  of  Bridgemare,  and  Mary  Bolice, 
of  the  same.  Spinster,  Bondsman,  John  Hampton. 
At  Wibunbury. 
„  8  John  Bennett,  of  Saughall,  in  the  Parish  of  Bidston, 
and  Mary  Wilson,  of  Leverpoole,  Spinster.     Bonds- 


234    MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1678-9 

man,    Richard    Gill.       At    Bidston,    Childwall,   or 

Leverpoole. 
Jan.    10     Thomas  Malbone,  of  Adiington,  and  Elizabeth  Dean, 

of  the   Parish   of   Prestbury,  Widow.     Bondsman, 

Charles  Green.     At  Prestbury,  Goostrey,  or  Church 

Hulme. 
„     II     John   Rutter,   of  Thornton    in   le   Mores,  and    Ann 

Denson,  of  Stanney,  Widow.     At  Stoake,  Thorn- 
ton, or  Chester  Cathedral. 
„      14     James  Hilton,  of  Hindley,  and  Mary  Booth,  of  Bury, 

Spinster.     At  Wigan,  Winwicke,  or  Bury. 
„     14     Randle  Vause,   of  the   Parish   of  St.  Peter,   Chester, 

Draper,  and  Sarah  Mottershed,  of  the  same  City, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  George  Vause.     At  St.  John, 

Chester. 
„     15     Robert  Humpston,  of  Malpas,  and  Mary  Emson,  of 

Bradley,   Spinster.     Bondsman,    John   Taylor.     At 

Malpas  or  St.  John,  Chester. 
„      18     Daniel  Cookson,  of  Clotton,  and  Elizabeth  Atherton, 

of  Marton  Green,  Spinster.     At  Davenham,  Tarvin, 

or  Little  Budworth. 
„     20     Thomas  Wilcocke,  of  Sutton,  Parish  of  Prescot,  and 

Jane  Barlow,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  Prescot  or 

Farnworth. 
,,     22     Richard  Webster,  of  Kirkdale,  Parish  of  Walton,  and 

Judeth  Gibbons,  of  the  same.     At  Walton. 
,,     20     Sam.  Daniel,  of  Tabley,  Esquire,  and  Ann  Merideth, 

of  Macclesfield,  Widow.     Bondsman,  John  Jackson. 

At  Rawsthorne,  Knutsford,  or  Macclesfield. 
„     29     Richard  Booth,  of  Barrow,  and  Mary  Monkes,  of  the 

same.    Spinster.       Bondsman,    John    Smith.      At 

Barrow  or  Tarvin. 
Feb.      4     David  Evans,  of  the  Parish  of  St.   Oswald,  Chester, 

and    Hannah    Barrowe,    of  the    City    of    Chester, 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Peter  Griffith.     At  Backford 

or  St.  Oswald  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„        4     Joseph  Bennett,  of  Duddon,  and    Mary   Holland,   of 

Peckforton,    Widow.     Bondsman,    Richard    Light- 
foot.       At     Bunbury,     Tarvin,     or     St.      Bridget, 

Chester. 
„       4     William   Hordon,  of  Congleton,  and  Mary  Buckley, 

of  the  same,  Spinster.     At  Astbury  or  Lawton. 
„      10     Thomas  Neild,  of  Oscroft,   and   Elizabeth   Sellar,   of 

Litleton.     At  Chester  Cathedral  or  Christleton  or 

Tarvin. 
„     10     Robert  Moslcy,  of  Thornicroft,  and  Mary  Ball,  of  Ut- 


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kinton,   Spinster.      Bondsman,   Richard    Smethurst. 
At  Tarpurley,  Tarvin,  or  Tattenhall. 
Feb.   12     Thomas  Arrowsmith,  of  Beeston,  and   Ellen  Wilbra- 
ham,   of  Tiverton,    Spinster.     At    Bunbury,    Tar- 
porley,  or  Tarvin. 
„      15     Faculty  was  granted  to   Charles   Moulson,  a   literate 
person,  to  exercise  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  in  the 
Church  and  within  the  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester, 
upon  a  certificate  from  Mr.  Bridge,  Minister  there. 
„      „       John  Shawe,  Clerk,  Curate  of  Winwicke,  Surrogate, 
certified    the    issue    of  the    seven    licences    follow- 
ing : — 
(i)  Thomas  Bennett,  of  Chester,   Gen.,   and    Grace 
Gardner,  of  Southley,  in  the  County  of   Chester. 
5th  Septr.  1678. 

(2)  George  Gee,  of  Kenion,  and  Ellen  Trench,  of 
Marston,  in  the  County  of  Chester.     20th  Septr. 

(3)  John  Thomason,  of  Kenion,  and  Mary  Cropper, 
of  Scasebricke.     5th  Novr. 

(4)  Thomas  Ashton,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Cicelia  Lyon, 
ofWhiston.     29th  Novr. 

(5)  Roger  Knowles  and  Ellen  Newton,  of  High 
Leigh. 

(6)  James  Rigby,  of  Eccleston,  and  Jane  Parepoint, 
of  Newton,  Lanes.     3rd  Jany.  1678-9. 

(7)  Edmund  Heyes,  of  the  Parish  of  Flixon,  and 
Mary  Stevenson,  of  Wilmslowe.  4th  Jany. 
1678-9. 

„      15     Alexander    Williams,    of    Woollerhapton,    and     Ann 

Artwright,  of  the  Parish  of   Saint  Peter,   Chester. 

Bondsman,  Thomas   Williams.     At   some  Church, 

or  Chester  Cathedral,  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
„      17     John  Watson,  of  Cawdy  [Caldey]  Grange,  Mariner, 

and    Ann    Fazakerley,    of    Thurstaston,    Widow. 

Bondsman,    William    Whittle.      At    Thurstaston, 

Westkirby,  or  Heswall. 
„      19     Thomas  Lunt,  of  Leverpoole,  Mariner,  and   Margaret 

Crompton,    of   the   same.    Spinster.       At    Walton, 

Sephton,  or  Childwall. 
„     20     Michael    Adams,  S.T.B.,    certified    the    issue    of   the 

following  thirteen  licences  : — 
(i)  John  Smith,  of  Manchester,  and  Mary  Turner,  of 

the  same,  Spinster.      17th  Aug.  1678. 

(2)  John  Buckley,  of  Micklehurst,  and  Jane  Horrop, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.     20th  Aug.  1678. 

(3)  George  Halstead,  of  Manchester,  Doctor  of  Mcdi- 


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25 

25 
25 

26 


cine,    and     Catherine    Chadwicke,    of    the    same, 
Widow.     30th  Aug.  1678. 

4)  Edmund  Neild,  of  Manchester,  and  Mary  Hander- 
son,  of  the  same,  Spinster.      14th  Septr,  1678. 

5)  William  Hudson,  of  Salford,  and  Jane  Wossen- 
croft,  of  the  same,  Widow.     25th  Octr.  1678. 

6)  Jonathan  Tacker,  of  Worksworth,  and  Martha 
Halkirke,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.  26th  Octr. 
1678. 

7)  John  Haulgh,  of  Moston,  and  Suzannah  Hulme, 
of  Newton,  Spinster.     2nd  Novr.  1678. 

8)  Thomas  Stot,  of  Hundersfield,  and  Catherine 
Bamford,  of  the  same,  Widow.     2nd  Novr.  1678. 

9)  Thomas  Smith,  of  Mosside,  and  Margaret  Holkar, 
of  Worsley,  Spinster.     2nd  Novr.  1678. 

10)  WiUiam  Seele,  of  Cheadle,  Chapman,  and 
Katherine  Holms,  of  Bakewell,  Spinster.  5th 
Novr.  1678. 

11)  John  Bowker,  of  Salford,  and  Dorothy  Wilson, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.      23rd  Novr.  1678. 

12)  Richard  Worthington  and  Alice  Leeds,  of  Man- 
chester, Widow.     6th  Deer.  1678. 

13)  John  Hyton  and  Mary  Hurst,  of  Manchester, 
Spinster,      ist  Jany.  1678-9. 

John  Smith,  of  Over,  and  Mary  Antrobus,  of  the 
same.  Bondsman,  John  Walker.  At  Over,  White- 
gate,  or  Namptwich. 

Robert  Stanaway,  of  Croxton,  and  Ann  Ryder,  of  the 
same.  Widow.  Bondsman,  Randle  Stannaway.  At 
Midlewich,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 

William  Faulkner,  of  Styall,  and  Ann  Taylor,  of 
Prestbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Cooke.  At 
Wilmslowe,  Prestbury,  or  Cheadle. 

Thomas  Lea,  of  Moreton,  and  Lydia  Harrison,  of 
Greasby,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  White.  At 
West  Kirby,  Bidston,  and  Woodchurch. 

Ralph  Leicester,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Gen.,  and 
Sarah  Dutton,  of  Chester,  Widow.  At  St.  Peter, 
Chester,  or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 

Laurence  Anderton,  of  Wigan,  Gen.,  and  Alice 
Markland,  Spinster.     At  Wigan  or  Standish 

Thomas  Gill,  of  Upton,  Chesh.,  and  Deborah  Rigby, 
of  Ormskirke,  Spinster.  At  Ormskirke,  Sephton, 
or  Aughton. 

Robert  Barker,  of  Whitegatc,  and  Sarah  Eaton,  of 
Tarpurley,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Randle  Fletcher, 


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of  Chester.  At  Tarpurley,  Whitegate,  or  Chester 
Cathedral. 
Feb.  26  Joshua  Horton,  of  Sowerby,  Chesh.,  Gen.,  and  Mary 
Gregge,  of  Chester.  Licence  to  Laur.  Fogge, 
Clerk,  Rich.  Wright,  Clerk,  and  Tho.  Swan,  Clerk, 
for  marriage  at  St.  Oswald  or  St.  Michael,  Chester, 

„  27  Edward  Bromley,  of  Chester,  Baker,  and  Martha 
Calley,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John 
Potter.  At  St.  Oswald  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester, 
or  Chester  Cathedral. 
Mar.  I  Edward  Heap,  of  Neston,  and  Grace  Harrison,  of 
Dennowe  [Denwall]  House,  Widow.  At  Neston 
or  Bebington. 

„  I  Hugh  Hughes,  of  Chester,  Cutler,  and  Hannah  Rocke, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  St.  Bridget  or  St.  Oswald, 
Chester. 

„  3  Thomas  Hill,  of  Stanford  Heath,  and  Margaret 
Pimley,  of  Gildon  Sutton,  Spinster.  At  Christie- 
ton  or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  4  Thomas  Pratchett,  of  Namptwich,  and  Elizabeth 
Tench,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  Namptwich  or 
Wrenbury. 

„  5  Humphrey  Darlam,  of  Croxton,  and  Frances  Yates,  of 
the  Parish  of  Midlewich,  Spinster.  At  Midlewich, 
Over,  or  Church  Hulme. 

„  II  Randle  Cooke,  of  Barrington,  and  Martha  Heawood, 
of  Astbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  George  Dentley. 
At  Acton,  Astbury,  or  Wistaston. 

„  19  William  Preist,  of  Frith,  and  Margery  Hopkin,  of 
Hollihurst,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Hugh  Hopkin. 
At  Marbury  or  Wrenbury. 

„     24     Matthew  Maddocke,  of  Sandbache,  and  Ellen  Master- 
son,    of  the    same,   Spinster.      Bondsman,    Richard 
Maddocke.     At  Sandbache,  Bartomley,  or  Brereton. 
[1679] 

Mar.  26  Henry  Dyas,  of  Namptwich,  and  Catherine  Bromley, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Peirce  Gregory. 
At  Acton,  Baddiley,  or  Marbury. 

„  27  David  Jones,  of  Chester,  Ironmonger,  and  Mary 
Rutter,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  St.  Bridget, 
Chester. 

„  28  Thomas  Cooper,  of  Sound,  Parish  of  Wrenbury,  and 
Mary  Hamnet,  of  Aston,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Thomas  Brees.  At  Acton,  Namptwich,  or  Wren- 
bury. 

„     28     William    Wright,    Chester,    Merchant,    and     Mary 


238       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1679 

Whittle,  of  Shotton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Sam. 
Smith.  At  St.  Oswald  or  St.  Mary,  Chester,  or 
in  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
April  I  Thomas  Wilkinson,  of  Vale-Royall,  and  Martha 
Taylor,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Tho. 
Fowler.  At  Whitegate,  Midlewich,  or  Over. 
5  Jonathan  Holland,  of  Weverham,  and  Elizabeth 
Willcoxon,  of  the  same.  At  Weaverham,  White- 
gate,  or  Over. 

7  John  Offley,  of  Madeley  Manner,  Staffs,  Esquire, 
and  Ann  Crewe,  Single  woman,  daughter  of  John 
Crew,  of  Crew,  Esq.  Bondsman,  Thomas  Rawlins. 
At  Bartomley,  Tarpurley,  or  Namptwich. 

8  John  Hatton,  of  Crowton,  and  Mary  Starkey,  of  the 
Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  Spinster.  At  Tarvin, 
St.  John,  Chester,  or  Chester  Cathedral. 

9  Upon  a  letter  from  Dr.  Arderne,  Rector  of  Thornton, 
Faculty  was  granted  to  Edward  Burch,  a  literate 
person,  to  exercise  the  office  of  Parish  Clerk  there. 

10  Adam  Fearniside,  of  the  Parish  of  Bolton,  and  Ellen 
Crompton,  of  the  Parish  of  Warrington.  Bonds- 
man, Ralph  Astley.  At  Leigh,  Bolton,  Warrington, 
or  Astley  Chapel. 

12  Thomas  Palin,  of  Beachin,  and  Alice  Palin,  of  Shock- 
lache.  Spinster.     At  Shotwick. 

14  Edward  Cooke,  of  Badderton,  and  Margaret  Griffiths, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Geo.  Bentley. 
At  Acton,  Wistaston,  or  Wibunbury. 

19  William  Billinge,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Maddocke, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Churchenheath  [Bruera], 
St.  Mary,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

19  Abel  Roades,  of  Warrington,  Grocer,  and  Margaret 
Croft,  of  Burtonwood,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  William 
Stokes.     At  Warrington,  Burtonwood,  or  Winwicke. 

19  Richard  Craven,  of  Peckforton,  and  Ann  Dod,  of 
Ebenhall  [Ebnall],  Spinster.  At  Bunbury,  Pulford, 
or  Malpas. 

22  Ralph  Vernon,  of  Utkinton,  and  Dorothy  Peake,  of 
the  same,  Spinster.  At  Tarpurley,  Over,  and 
Midlewich. 

22  Thomas  Bushell,  of  the  Parish  of  Ince,  and  Margery 
Hinde,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  Ince  or  Chester 
Cathedral. 

23  Edmund  Croston,  of  Leverpoole,  Mariner,  and  Dorothy 
Bennet,  of  the  same.  Widow.  At  Liverpool  or 
Chester  Cathedral. 


1679]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  239 

April  24      Hugh  Worrall,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Dunstan,  London, 

and  Mary  Heild,  of  Northwich,  Spinster.     At  North- 

wich,  Knutsford,  or  Goostrey. 
„      25      John  Lloyd,  of  Willington,  Gen.,  and  Sarah  Heath,  of 

Chester,  Widow.     At  St.  John,  St.  Michael,  or  St. 

Bridget,  Chester. 
„      26      Robert  Hinton,  of  Rishton,  Gen.,  and  Hannah  Butters, 

of    New    Woodhouses,    Spinster.       At    Tarpurley, 

Malpas,  or  Burladam. 
„      29      Daniel  Bathoe,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and  Mary  Palin, 

of  Aldford,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Charles  Moulson. 

At  Aldford  or  St.  John,  Chester. 
„     30     Henry  Port,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Plant,  of  the 

same.  Spinster.     Bond   by  Margaret  Sharpies.     At 

Namptwich,  Wistaston,  or  Acton. 
May     7     Richard    Green,    of   Heswall,   Mariner,    and    Martha 

Johnson,  of  Gayton,  Spinster.     At  Heswall,  Beb- 

bington,  or  Burton. 
„         8     Thomas  Arrowsmith,  of  Beeston,  and  Elizabeth  Edge, 

of  Hanley,  Spinster.     At  Tarvin  or  Hanley. 
„        2     Charles  Philipson,  of  Downham,  Clerk,  and  Margaret 

Bulcocke,    of  Ravensholme,   Widow.      Bondsman, 

William  Wood.     At  Chippen  or  [blank]. 
April  30     John  Ashworth,  Clerk,  Surrogate,  certified  the  issue 

of  the  following  nineteen  licences  : — 
(i)  William  Gandy,  of   Macclesfield,   and    Elizabeth 

Buckley,  Spinster.      15th  Septr.  1678. 

(2)  Thomas  Burgh,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Sarah  Bertylls, 
Widow.     i6th  Octr.  1678. 

(3)  Simeon    Newton,    of    Congleton,    and    Margery 
Gallamore,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     28th  Octr.  1678. 

(4)  Samuel  Barret,  of  Etchells,  and    Hannah  Bayley, 
of  Martin.      i6th  Novr.  1678. 

(5)  Peregrine  Tasburgh  and  Holcroft  Hawett,  Widow. 
1st  Deer.  1678. 

(6)  Joseph  Stretle,  of  Moberley,  and  Ann  Alexander, 
of  Knutsford,  Spinster.     3rd  Deer.  1678. 

(7)  Sam.  Sandilands,  of  Church  Hulme,  and  Margaret 
Bate,  of  Over  Peover,  Spinster.      14th  Deer.  1678. 

(8)  Anthony    Heathwaite,   of   Buxtones,    and    Mary 
Holme,  of  Stockport,  Spinster.      i6th  Deer.  1678. 

(9)  George  Becket,  of  Prestbury,  Clerk,  and  Elizabeth 
Skelhorne,  of  the  same,  Spinster.      17th  Deer.  1678. 

(10)  Miles  Bradshawe,  of  Manchester,  and  Ellen  Holt, 
of  Moberley,  Spinster.     26th  Deer.  1678. 

(11)  Thomas    Barlowe,    of   the    Parish    of   Alderley, 


240       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1679 


April  29 


May 


and  Margery  Dean,  of  the  Parish  of  Swettenham, 
Spinster.     i6th  Jany.  1678-9. 

12)  William  Leigh,  of  Henbury  Pexall,  and  Isabella 
Simnat,  Widow.     28th  Jany.  1678-9. 

13)  Peter  Walker,  of  Bentley,  and  Margaret  Cart- 
wright,  Spinster.     29th  Jany.  1678—9. 

14)  Peter  Jackson,  of  the  Parish  of  Great  Budworth, 
and  Elizabeth  Bradley,  of  the  Parish  of  Astbury, 
Spinster.     8th  Feby.  1678-9. 

15)  Thomas  Shurt,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Mary  Bayly, 
of  Martin,  Spinster.     25th  Feby.  1678-9. 

16)  Jonathan  Newton,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Margaret 
Swindels,  of  Over  Alderley,  Spinster,  ist  March 
1678-9. 

17)  Thomas  Chorley,  of  Alderley,  and  Jane  Reddich, 
Spinster,      ist  March  1678-9. 

18)  William  Blackshawe,  of  Moberley,  and  Hannah 
Stretthill,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     21st  April  1679. 

19)  Samuel  Thornicroft,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Mar- 
garet Mottershed,  of  the  Parish  of  Prestbury.  28th 
April  1679. 

Noah    Kinsey,    Clerk,  Surrogate,    certified    the    issue 

of  the  six  licences  following  : — 
i)  Sam.  Dudley,  of  Kermingham,  and  Martha  Fisher, 
of  the  same.     25th  April. 

2)  Robert  Hyde,  of  Rushume,  and  Elizabeth  Worsley, 
of  Chorlton-Roe,  Spinster.     lOth  Septr.  1678. 

3)  John  Skelhorne,  of  Prestbury,  and  Mary  Baxter, 
of  Brinington.      loth  Novr.  1678. 

4)  Thomas  Miles,  of  Motram-Longendale,  and 
Grace  Clegge,  of  Rachdale,  Widow.  19th  Novr. 
1678. 

5)  William  Buckley,  of  Midlewich  Parish,  and  Jane 
Butter  worth,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  13th  Deer. 
1678. 

6)  Matthew  Carlil,  of  the  Parish  of  Motram,  and 
Elizabeth  Hadfeild,  of  Wealey,  Spinster.  loth  Feby. 
1678-9. 

James  Hargreaves,  Clerk,  certified  the  issue  of  the  six 

licences  following  : — 
i)  John  Halsted,  of  Padiham,  and  Elizabeth  Dickon- 
son,  of  Pendle.     2nd  Octr.  1678. 

2)  John  Aspinall,  of  Rushton,  and  Catherine  Whalley, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.     23rd  Novr.  1678. 

3)  James  Starkey,  of  Twiston,  and  Sarah  Core,  of 
Tong.      1 8th  Novr.  1678. 


1679J  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  241 

(4)  Robert  Holden,  of  Holden,  Esquire,  and  Catherine 
Warren,  of  Stockport,  Widow.      6th  Jany.  1678-9. 

(5)  Benjamin  Robertshawe,  of  Pendle  forrest,  and 
Margaret  Baldwen,  of  the  same.     12th  Jany.  1678—9. 

(6)  Edward  Bruer,  of  Pendleton,  and  Hester  Wood, 
of  the  same.  Spinster,      nth  Feby.  1678—9. 

May     3     Henry  Rycroft,  Clerk,  certified  the  issue  of  the  seven 
h'cences  following  : — 
(i)    Thurstan    Lealand,    of    Clayton,   and    Margaret 
Nelson,  of  Ulvs- Walton.     24th  Deer.  1677. 

(2)  John  Cowper,  of  Showley,  and  Elizabeth  Banester, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.     i8th  March  1677-8. 

(3)  Roger  Tuson,  of  the  Parish  of  Penwortham,  and 
.  Anne  Parke,  of  the  same.     4th  April  1678. 

(4)  Henry  Farington,  of  Worden,  Esquire,  and  Agnes 
Dickonson,  of  Wrightington.      8th  April  1678. 

(5)  Robert  HoUinhurst,  of  the  Parish  of  Penwortham, 
and  Margaret  Parke,  of  the  same.  25th  May 
1678. 

(6)  Richard  Stephenson,  of  Whalley,  Gen.,  and  Eliza- 
beth Walker,  of  Hungerhill,  Spinster,  25th  Novr. 
1678. 

(7)  Henry  Eastham,  of  Walton,  and  Alice  Cowper, 
of  Leyland.     29th  Novr.  1678. 

April    4     John    Shawe,    Clerk,    certified    the    issue    of    the    six 
licences  following  : — 
(i)   Charles  Bancks,  of  Wigan,  and  Elizabeth  Banckes, 
of  the  same.     9th  Feby.  1678—9. 

(2)  Moses  Howard,  of  Rainford,  and  Elizabeth  Burs- 
cowe,  of  Newton.      12th  Feby.  1678—9. 

(3)  George  Ingham  and  Elizabeth  Mores,  of  Pinning- 
ton.     20th  Feby.  1678-9. 

(4)  William  Gerard,  of  Garswood,  Esquire,  and  Mary 
Poole,  of  Poole,  Widow,     28th  Feby.  1678-9. 

(5)  William  Kayes,  of  Wigan,  and  Alice  Nickell,  of 
the  same,     25th  April  1679. 

(6)  Ralph  Plumpton,  of  Prescot,  and  Ann  Webster, 
of  Whiston.     24th  April  1679. 

May  II  William  Aston,  of  Buckley,  and  Hannah  Dod,  of 
Tattenhall,  Spinster.  At  Harthill,  Bunbur\',  or 
Mai  pas, 
»  13  Joh"  Davenport,  of  Chorley,  and  Jane  Wright,  of 
Peever,  Spinster,  Bondsman,  Thomas  Upton.  At 
Wilmslowe  or  Prestbury. 
„  13  Richard  Wright,  of  Chester,  Alderman,  and  Martha 
Moorcs,  of  Wavcrton,  Widow.     Bondsman,  John 

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242       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED  IN     [1679 

Sparke.     At  Waverton,   St.  Oswald,  or    St.  John, 

Chester. 
May  14     Thomas  Chorlton,  of  Stockport,  and  Rebecca  Venables, 

of  the  Parish  of  Bartomley,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Henry    Harpur.       At    Bartomhey,    Sandbache,    or 

Swettenham. 
„      14     Thomas  Leversage,  of  Kinderton,  and  Rebecca  Pem- 

berton,    of  the    Parish    of  Bidston,    Widow.       At 

Midlewich,  Bidston,  or  Neston. 
„     16     Humphrey  Royle,  of  Swettenham,  and  Ann  Kennerley, 

of  the  same,  Spinster.     At  Swettenham,  Sandbache, 

or  Goostrey. 
„       3     William  Fouler,  of  Grange,  Salop,  Esquire,  and  Mary, 

daughter  of  Sir    Robert    Cotton,  of  Combermere, 

Baronet.    Bondsman,  Richard  Johnson.   [No  Church 

mentioned.] 
„      16     Roger  Wetenhall,   of  Fluckersbrooke,  Gardiner,   and 

Margaret    Nichols,    of  Chester,    Spinster.      Bonds- 
man, William  Radford.     At  Backford,  St.  Oswald, 

or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
„     17     Sam.  Price,  of  Fulkstapleford,  and   Alice  PoUett,   of 

the  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John   Rowe.     At 

Tarvin,  or  St.  Mary,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„     22     George    Wright,    of    the    Parish    of    Holy    Trinity, 

Chester,  and  Mary  Pulford,  of  the  same.  Spinster. 

At  Holy  Trinity,  St.  Mary,  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
„     24     George  Jackson,  of  Sephton,  and  Margaret  Baron,  of 

the    same.    Spinster.       At    Halsall,    Leverpoole,    or 

Maghull. 
„     23     Richard   Hulton,   Clerk,   Vicar   of  Hanmer,  certified 

the  issue  of  the  three  licences  following  : — 
(i)  James  Beckett,  of  Iscoyd,  and  Elizabeth  Widdow, 

of  the  same.  Spinster.     2nd  Septr.  i677[.'']. 

(2)  Richard  Lewis,  of  Kaer  Vallon,  and  Eleanor 
Newnes,  of  Willington,  Spinster.  i6th  Jany. 
1677-8. 

(3)  Randle  Tonna,  of  Cawarden,  Gen.,  and  Ann 
Parker,  of  Barton,  Spinster.     21  Dec.  1678. 

„     24     Sam.  Edgeley,  Clerk,  Rector  of  Acton,  certified  the 
issue  of  the  following  ten  licences  : — 
(i)  Roger  Massye,  of  Coddington,   Gen,,   and    Jane 
Parker,  of  Barton,  Spinster.     4th  Aug.  1678. 

(2)  Richard  Withnall,  of  the  Parish  of  Wibunbury, 
and  Ellen  Prince,  of  Baddington.     5th  Octr.  1678. 

(3)  Philip  Clarke,  of  Baddiley,  and  Mary  Hale,  of 
Brindley.     4th  Novr.  1678. 


1679]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  243 

(4)  Stephen  Morhall,  of  Whixhall,  Salop,  Clerk,  and 
Lydia  Shaw,  of  Namptwich.     6th  Novr.  1678. 

(5)  John  Savage,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Elizabeth 
Eddowes,  of  Whitchurch.     7th  Deer.  1678. 

(6)  Roger  Boswell,  of  Stapeley,  and  Ann  Maddocke, 
of  the  same.     20th  Deer.  1678. 

(7)  George  Proudlove,  of  Welocke,  and  Ann  Darling- 
ton, of  Warmingham.     7th  Jany.  1678-9. 

(8)  Henry  Strongitharme,  of  Hurlston,  and  Sarah 
Rowley,  of  Copnall.     31st  Jany.  1678-9. 

(9)  Henry  Bourne,  of  Chell,  and  Jane  Hope,  of 
Namptwich.     21st  April  1679. 

(10)  Joseph  Stoneley,  of  Copnall,  and  Mary  Litler, 
of  Wisterston.     22nd  April  1679. 

May  26     Laur.  Griffit,  CI.,  Vicar  of  Midlewich,  certified  the 
issue  of  the  six  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Daniel  Fould,  of  Cholmston,  and  Sarah  Allen  of 
Over-Tabley,  Spinster.     4th  Jany.  1678-9. 

(2)  John  Foden,  of  Bosley,  and  Jane  Becket,  of 
Sutton,  Spinster.     6th  Jany.  1678-9. 

(3)  ]^^^  Holland,  of  Minshall  Vernon,  and  Sarah 
Merry,  of  Church  Minshall,  Spinster.  14th  Jany. 
1678-9. 

(4)  Geoffrey  Locket,  of  Merton,  and  Catherine 
Thompson,  of  Swettenham,  Spinster.  28th  March 
1679. 

(5)  Thomas  Hulse,  of  Clive,  Gen.,  and  Mary  Raven, 
Spinster.     21st  April  1679. 

(6)  John  Forgham,  of  Over  Knutsford,  Gen.,  and 
Bridget  Massye,  of  Denfeild,  Spinster.  23rd  April 
1679. 

„  26  Samuel  Buckley,  of  Warton,  and  Elizabeth  Hoole,  of 
the  same,  Spinster.  At  Davenham,  Little  Bud- 
worth,  or  Tarporley. 

„  27  Richard  Rimmer,  of  Leverpool,  Mariner,  and  Ann 
Skaresbricke,  of  the  same.  Bond  by  Margaret 
Boulton.      At  Walton,  Childwall,  or  Leverpool. 

„  29  Abidan  Harrison,  of  Budizart,  and  Ann  Carfeild,  of 
Aston,  Spinster.  At  Namptwich,  Weverham,  or 
Little  Budworth. 
June  4  John  Poughtin,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Rachael  Brown,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  At  St. 
Bridget  or  St.  John,  Chester,  or  in  the  Choir  of 
Chester  Cathedral. 

„  4  Randle  Jackson,  of  Bechton,  Gen.,  and  Elizabeth 
Merrill,  of  the  same.     At  Sand  bach  or  Astbury, 


244       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1679 

June  5  Ralph  Cumberbach,  of  Trafford,  and  Elizabeth 
Lawrenson,  of  Wimbolds-Trafford,  Spinster.  At 
Thornton  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  6  John  Percivall,  of  Leverpoole,  Merchant,  and  Eliza- 
beth Cleaveland,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Henry  Smith.     At  Leverpoole. 

„  7  Robert  Maddocke,  of  Halton,  and  Mary  Riggin,  of 
Frodsham,  Spinster.  At  Frodsham,  Runcorne,  or 
Halton. 

„  9  Thomas  Widdens,  of  Norley,  and  Elizabeth  Barker,  of 
Gorstwich,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Richard  Turner. 
At  Frodsham,  Stoake,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  10  Edward  Harbert,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Gentleman, 
and  Dorothy  Shone,  of  the  same  City,  Widow.  At 
St.  Mary,  St.  Martin,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

„  10  John  Bradburne,  of  Chester,  and  Jane  Johnson,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Robert  Carter. 
At  Chester  Cathedral. 

„  17  William  Jeynson,  of  Thornton,  and  Ann  Blinston,  of 
the  same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Henry  Harpur.  At 
Thornton,  St.  Peter,  Chester,  or  Chester  Cathedral. 

„  21  Ralph  RoUinson,  of  Utkinton,  and  Mary  Lowe,  of 
Tattenhall,  Spinster.  At  Tattenhall,  Tarpurley, 
or  Bunbury. 

„  23  Richard  Mort,  of  Weverham,  and  Jane  Pearson,  of 
Ainsworth,  Spinster.  At  Weverham  or  St.  Mary, 
Chester. 

,,  23  William  Clowes,  of  Sutton,  in  the  Parish  of  Prestbury, 
and  Mary  Green,  of  BoUington,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Philip  Barber.     [No  Church  mentioned.] 

„  24  John  Stoakes,  of  Bickley,  and  Catherine  Jones,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Huxley.  At 
Malpas,  Namptwich,  or  Baddiley. 

„  24  Henry  Barker,  of  Bostocke,  and  Catherine  Pownall, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Davenham  or  Church 
Hulme. 

„  24  Thomas  Finchctt,  of  Stoake,  in  the  Parish  of  Acton, 
and  Mary  Bostocke,  of  Wardle,  Widow.  At  Bun- 
bury  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

„     24     Thomas  Pritchard,  of  Worthenbury,  Gen.,  and  Isabella 
Edge,     of    the    same.     Spinster.       At    Shocklach, 
Worthenbury,  or  Chester  Cathedral. 
William  Bordman,  Clerk,  certified  the  issue  of  the  five 

licences  following  : — 
(i)  Robert  Williamson,  of  the  Parish  of  Rosthorne, 
and  Mary  Glcave,  of  the  same.     9th  Deer.  1678. 


1679]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  245 

(2)  Ralph  Holmes,  of  the  Parish  of  Rosthorne,  and 
Ann  Dainteth,  of  the  Parish  of  Winwicke.  17th 
Deer.  1678. 

(3)  John  Barrowe,  of  the  Parish  of  Great  Budworth, 
and  Elizabeth  Barker,  of  the  same.  28th  Feby. 
1678-9. 

(4)  John  Barton,  of  the  Parish  of  Runcorn,  and  Ellen 
Neild,  of  the  Parish  of  Budworth.  19th  April 
1679. 

(5)  John  Webster,  of  the  Parish  of  Budworth,  and 
Elizabeth  Crimes,  of  the  same.     26th  May  1679. 

June  25     Peter  Lightfoot,    of  Saughall,  and   Elizabeth  Higgin, 

ofWhitbye.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 
July      I      John  Ridgeway,  of  Chorlton,  and  Ellen  Whitelegge, 

Spinster.       Bondsman,     Richard     Hemmond.       At 

Manchester,  Boden,  or  Flixton. 
„        3     Thomas  Crewe,  of  Lower-Hall,  in  the  Parish  of  Holt, 

and  Mary  Hopley,  of  Tattenhall,  Spinster.     Bonds- 
man,   Thomas    Ball.      At    Tattenhall,    Holt,    or 

Chester  Cathedral. 
„       4     Thomas  Brodhurst,  of  Bosley,  and  Sarah  Cleaton,  of 

the  same,  Widow.     Bondsman,    Philip    Rathbone. 

At  Bosley. 
„        8     David  Morgan,  of  the  Parish  of  Malpas,  and  Margaret 

Brown,  of  the   same.     At  Malpas,  Shocklache,  or 

Holt. 
„      10     Richard   Walker,   of  Welsby    [?  Helsby],   and  Sarah 

Bankes,  of  the  same.  Widow.     At  Frodsham  or  in 

Chester  Cathedral. 
„      1 1      Michael    Adams,    S.T.B.,    of   Manchester    Collegiate 

Church,    certified     the    issue    of    the    twenty-five 

Licences  following  : — 
(i)  John    Horsfall,    of   Kilwicke,   in    the   County  of 

York,  and  Ann   RadclifFe,  of  the  Parish  of  Rach- 

dale,  Spinster.     6th  Jany.  1678—9. 

(2)  William  Brookes,  of  Manchester,  Gen.,  and 
Elizabeth  Holbrooke,  of  the  same,  Widow.  Same 
date. 

(3)  Richard  Taylor,  of  Kirkmanhulme,  Chapman,  and 
Eleanor  Taylor,  of  Gorton,  Spinster.  15th  Jany. 
1678-9. 

(4)  John  Lomax,  of  Worsley,  and  Margaret  Edge, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.      i8th  Jany.  1678-9. 

(5)  Joseph  Warburton,  of  Manchester,  Barber,  and 
Martha  Ryder,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     Same  date. 

(6)  William  Williamson,  of  Naston,  Parish  of  Man- 


246       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1679 


Chester,  Gen.,  and  Alice  Lees,  of  Althill,  Widow. 
4th  Feby.  1678-9. 

7)  James  Jackson,  of  Sephton,  Clerk,  and  Ann 
Tarbucke,  of  the  same,  Widow.  5th  Feby. 
1678-9. 

8)  William  Hadfeild,  of  Padfeild,  and  Abigael  Brook- 
shawe,  of  Bradbury,  Spinster.      14th  Feby.  1678-9. 

9)  George  Seddon,  of  Pendleton,  Chapman,  and 
Catherine  Brown,  of  Pendlebury,  Spinster.  14th 
Feby.  1678-9. 

10)  John  Birom,  of  Manchester,  Linen  Draper,  and 
Mary  Day,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  18th  Feby. 
1678-9. 

11)  John  Dawson,  of  Midleton,  Chapman,  and  Mary 
Grundy,  of  Prestwich,  Widow.      1st  March  1678-9. 

12)  Evan  Berry,  of  Rushton,  and  Catherine  Whit- 
taker,  ofRachdale,  Widow,      nth  March  1678-9. 

13)  Joshua  Duerden,  of  Sowersby,  Gen.,  and  Grace 
Hamer,  ofRachdale,  Spinster.     12th  March  1678-9. 

14)  George  Chetham,  of  Manchester,  Draper,  and 
Elizabeth  Gathorne,  of  the  same.  Widow.  9th 
April  1679. 

15)  William  Birch,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Mary  Oldham,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  i8th  April 
1679. 

16)  John  Birch,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Elizabeth  Taylor,  of  Gorton,  Spinster.  19th  April 
1679. 

17)  Abraham  Locke,  of  Tetlow,  and  Alice  Armrode, 
of  Bury,  Spinster.     20th  April  1679. 

18)  John  Odcroft,  of  Worsley,  Joyner,  and  Mary 
Holt,  of  Newton,  Spinster.     25th  April  1679. 

19)  Joseph  Poynton,  of  Manchester,  Chapman,  and 
Margaret  Wright,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  25th 
April  1679. 

20)  Edward  Pendleton,  of  Manchester,  Butcher,  and 
Sarah  Lees,  of  the  same,  Widow.  27th  April 
1679. 

21)  William  Walker,  of  Ratcliffe,  Butcher,  and 
Hester  Walker,  of  Prestwich,  Spinster.  27th  April 
1679. 

22)  John  Waite,  of  Manchester,  Gen.,  and  Elizabeth 
Leche,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     27th  April  1679. 

23)  Adam  Oldham,  of  Blakeley,  and  Jane  Hulme,  of 
Prestwich,  Widow.     12th  May  1679. 

24)  Abraham   Butterworth,  of  Wardleworth,  Clerk, 


1679]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  247 

and    Mary   Mathew,    of   Duhurst,    Spinster.     21st 
May  1679. 
(25)  Edmund  Ogden,  of  Manchester,  Gen.,  and  Martha 
Tilsley,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.      17th  June  1679. 
July     12    John    Hall,   of  Withington,  and   Catherine   Lownes, 
of  Mooton,  Spinster.     At   Davenham,  Great  Bud- 
worth,  or  Weverham. 
16    Randle  Bailey,  of  Occleston,  and  Catherine  Basnett, 
of  Midlewich,  Widow.     At  Midlewich,  St  Bridget, 
or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 

18  Robert  Hassall,  of  Newhall,  and  Ellen  Moolton,  of 
Cumbermeare,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Hugh  Owen. 
At  Acton,  Wrenbury,  and  Burladam. 

19  John  Brundret,  of  Alvenley,  and  Catherine  Hanky, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Frodsham  or  Chester 
Cathedral. 

22  William  Kellye,  of  Chester,  and  Ann  Davies,  of  the 
same,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Taylor,  of  Chester, 
Shoomaker.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 

23  Richard  Bettiley,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Catherine  Left- 
wich,  of  Winsley,  Widow.  At  Audlem  or  Wren- 
bury. 

24  John  Laton,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  John,  Chester,  and 
Elizabeth  Bullocke,  of  the  same.  Widow.  At  St. 
John,  Chester. 

30  William  Fallowes,  of  the  Parish  of  Wibunbury,  and 
Mary  Ben  net,  of  the  same.  Widow.  Bondsman, 
William  Speakman.  At  Astbury,  Gawsworth,  or 
Bosley. 
Aug.  I  John  Dean,  of  Rainowe,  and  Sarah  Hulme,  of  the 
Parish  of  Leeke,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Philip  Rath- 
bone.     At  Prestbury,  Gawsworth,  or  Bosley. 

„  9  Peter  Worrall,  of  the  Parish  of  Aldford,  and  Margaret 
Darlington,  of  Holt,  Widow.  At  Aldford,  Holt,  or 
St.  Bridget,  Chester. 

„  II  Joseph  Meacocke,  of  Chester,  Pewterer,  and  Ann 
Brocke,  of  Upton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Thomas 
Baker.    At  St.  Peter,  St.  Mary,  or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  13  Richard  Shore,  of  Chester,  Butcher,  and  Catherine 
Fisher,  of  the  Parish  of  Church  MinshuU.  Bonds- 
man, Tho.  Bruen.  At  Church  Minshull,  Wibun- 
bury, or  Audlem. 

„  14  John  Smitii,  of  Boughton,  and  Elizabeth  Hinckes,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  28  Charles  Hankey,  of  Upton,  and  Ann  Warrington,  of 
Newton   cum    Larton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Rob. 


248        MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED  IN     [1679 

Chantrell,  Gen.     At   Westkirby,  Woodchurch,  or 
Overchurch. 
Aug.  28     John    Evans,    of    Egerton,    and    Mary    Brookes,    ot 
Higher  Peover,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Tho.   Spar- 
rowe.     At  Astbury,  Wrenbury,  or  Over  Peover. 

„  30  Upon  which  day,  on  the  petition  of  Richard  Bowyer, 
of  Salterswall,  in  the  Parish  of  Whitegate,  and  Ellen 
Billington,  of  the  same,  Widow,  late  the  wife  of 
John  Billington,  of  the  same,  who  had  been  absent 
therefrom,  and  from  the  said  Ellen,  his  wife,  their 
children  and  home,  for  the  space  of  seven  years  and 
.  .  upwards,   and    upon    the    depositions    of    the    said 

Richard  and  Ellen,  and  also  of  William  Darlington, 
,  taken  and  brought  in,  and  on  the  advice  of  Edward 

Lutwich,  Esquire,  well  skilled  in  the  laws  and 
statutes  of  this  Realm,  as  appears  by  all  the  papers 
filed  with  the  bond.  Licence  was  granted  to  the 
Ministers  of  Whitegate,  Bunbury,  and  Great  Bud- 
worth,  to  solemnize  matrimony  between  them,  the 
said  Richard  and  Ellen. 
Sep.  I  Christopher  Packe,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Fisher, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

„  .3  Ralph  Walker,  of  Huxley,  and  Hannah  Meakin,  of 
Edsbury,  Spinster.     At  Waverton  or  Tarvin. 

„  4  Thomas  Dutton,  of  Lathom,  and  Ellen  Crane,  of  the 
Parish  of  Ormskirke,  Widow.  At  Ormskirke  or 
Wigan. 

J,  6  Isaac  Willoughbey,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 
and  Elizabeth  Mutchell,  of  the  same.  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  William  Willoughbye,  Father  of  the 
said  Isaac.  At  Backford,  St  Oswald,  or  Holy 
Trinity,  Chester. 

„  6  Henry  Yong,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 
Ironmonger,  and  Mary  Fletcher,  of  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Henry  Hall.  At  Westkirby  or  St. 
Oswald,  Chester. 

„  10  Edward  Wright,Gen., and  Catherine  Alport,of  Chester, 
Spinster.  Licence  addressed  to  some  Minister  in 
Holy  Orders  for  the  marriage  in  some  Church 
or  Consecrated  Chapel  within  the  Diocese. 

„  10  James  Blagge,  of  Faddiley,  and  Elizabeth  Orton,  of 
Burland,  in  the  Parish  of  Acton,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, John  Beckett.     At  Acton  or  Harthill. 

„  12  Joseph  Jellicoe,  of  Rushton,  and  Margaret  Whitting- 
ham,  of  Wimbursley,  Widow.  At  Middlewich, 
Sandbache,  or  Waverliam. 


1679]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  249 

Sep.  12  Francis  Harding,  of  Spurstowe,  and  Margaret  Perrye, 
of  the  same.  At  Bunbury,  Shotwicke,  or  in  Chester 
Cathedral. 

„  16  Wilh'am  Welshman,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald, 
Chester,  Baker,  and  Ellen  Boare,  of  the  same  Parish, 
Spinster.  At  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  or  in  the  Chapel 
within  the  Bishop's  Palace,  Chester. 

,,  19  Thomas  Walworth,  of  the  Parish  of  Prestwich,  and 
Clemence  Walker,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, William  Dobson.  At  Middleton,  Manchester, 
or  Prestwich. 

,,  19  John  Barker,  of  Sherley,  in  the  County  of  Fh'nt,  and 
Mary  Breese,  of  Poole,  Spinster.  Licence  addressed 
to  William  Feme,  Clerk,  for  marriage  in  Chester 
Cathedral. 

„  20  John  Wright,  of  the  Parish  of  Tarvin,  and  Margaret 
Wilcoxon,  of  the  Parish  of  Waverham,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Tho.  Wright.  At  Tarvin,  Waverham, 
or  St.  John,  Chester. 

„  20  Arthur  Bolland,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Bridget,  Chester, 
and  Ann  Raphson,  of  Ashton,  in  the  Parish  of 
Tarvin,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Sam.  Eaton,  of  the 
Parish  of  St.  Mary,  Chester,  and  Joseph  Raphson. 
At  Barrowe,  Tarvin,  or  St  Mary,  Chester. 

„     27     John  Ashbrooke,  of  Elton,  and  Elizabeth  Williamson, 
of  the  Parish  of  Barrowe,  Spinster.     At  Barrow  or 
,  Thornton. 

Sam.  Edgeley,  Clerk,  certified  the  issue  of  the  eight 
.  .  licences  following  : — 

(i)  John  Page,  of  Midlewich,  Watchmaker,  and 
Elizabeth  Hassall,  of  the  Parish  of  Sandbache, 
Spinster.     30th  May  1679. 

(2)  Thomas  Babington,  of  Stoke,  and  Ann  Shenton, 
of  the  same,      ist  June  1679. 

(3)  Sam.  Done,  of  the  Lodge,  near  Cumbermare,  and 
Hannah  Hassall,  of  Austerson,  Spinster.     14th  June 

(4)  John  Carden,  of  Coddington,  and  Ellen  Pomton, 
of  Aldford,  Widow.      12th  July  1679. 

(5)  John  Mounford,  of  the  Parish  of  Audlem, 
and  Mary  Tomkins,  of  the  same.  19th  July 
1679. 

(6)  Richard  Barnes,  of  the  Parish  ot  Whitchurch,  and 
Mary  Meredith,  of  Audford.      loth  Aug.  1679. 

(7)  Thomas  Tottye,  of  Church  Minshull,  and  Bridget 
Steele,  of  Leighton,     i6th  Aug.  1679. 


250       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN    [1679 

(8)  John  Parnell,  of  the  Parish  of  Newchurch,  and 

Mary  Wilcoxon,  of  the  same.      13th  Septr.  1679. 
James  Hargreaves,  Surrogate,  certified  the  issue  of  the 

twelve  Licences  following  : — 
(i)  Richard     Asley,    of    Lievsey,    Esq.,    and    Mary 

Banester,  of  Little  Harwood,  Spinster.     24th  Feby. 

1678-9. 

(2)  Henry  Walmsley,  of  Mellor,  Clerk,  and  Sarah 
Rushton,  of  Artley,  Spinster.     24th  Feby.  1678-9. 

(3)  Edmund  Hargreaves,  of  Newchurch,  in  Pendle, 
and  Margaret  Mercer,  Spinster.     28th  April  1679. 

(4)  Ralph  Walmsley,  of  Acrington,  and  Alice 
Whittaker,  of  Huncoate,  Spinster.      3rd  June  1679. 

(5)  Stephen  Tillitson,  of  Cunnunley,  and  Alice 
Hanson,  Parish  of  Colne,  Widow.     12th  June  1679. 

(6)  Thomas  Bradshaw,  of  Lum,  and  Rachael  Raws- 
thorne,  of  Newhall,  in  the  Parish  of  Bury.  24th 
June  1679. 

(7)  Henry  West,  of  the  Parish  of  Bury,  and  Mary 
Jackson,  of  Reedley,  in  the  Parish  of  Burnley.  12th 
July  1679. 

(8)  Edward  Oddye,  of  Gisburne,  and  Mary  Carr,  ot 
Colne,  Spinster.      i8th  Aug.  1679. 

(9)  George  Aspden,  of  the  Chapelry  of  Newchurch 
in  Rosendale,  and  Lydia  Silcocke,  of  Padiham, 
Spinster.      i8th  Aug.  1679. 

(10)  Ralph  Orrell,  of  Padiham,  and  Mary  Gadsalve, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.     20th  Aug.  1679. 

(11)  William  Bury,  of  Pleasington,  and  Jane  Kenion, 
of  Rachdale,  Spinster.     6th  Septr.  1679. 

(12)  Richard  Fish,  of  Dinckley,  and  Margaret 
Dobson,  of  Chegeley,  Spinster.      lOth  Septr.  1679. 

Sep.  30  Laur.  Bebbington,  of  the  Parish  of  Whitegate,  and 
Margaret  Worthington,  of  the  Parish  of  Davenham, 
Widow.  Bondsman,  Laur.  Birkenhead.  At  Daven- 
ham or  Witton. 
„  30  Thomas  Halwood,  of  Childer  Thornton,  and  Martha 
Antrobus,  of  Overton,  Spinster.  At  Frodsham 
or  St.  John,  Chester. 

Oct.  4  William  Jackson,  of  Sutton,  in  the  Parish  of  Runcornc, 
and  Dorothy  Lowe,  of  Boughton,  Spinster.  At 
Runcorne,  St.  Oswald,  Chester,  or  in  the  Choir 
of  Chester  Cathedral. 
„  5  Onesepherus  Hickson,  of  Spurstowe,  and  Jane  Fisher, 
of  the  same.  Bondsman,  Gab.  Stringer,  Clerk.  At 
Namptwich. 


1679]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  251 

Oct.  6  Thomas  Young,  of  the  Parish  of  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester,  Butcher,  and  Elizabeth  Bedson,  of  the 
same,  Spinster.  At  Stoake  or  Holy  Trinity 
Chester,  or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 
7  John  Jackson,  of  Hoole,  and  Lydia  Tapley,  of  the 
Parish  of  Thornton,  Widow.  At  Plemstall,  Stoake, 
or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 

10  Richard  Bettiley,  of  Wrenbury,  Innkeeper,  and 
Catherine  Eaton,  of  Tarpurley,  Widow.  Bonds- 
man, Robert  Barker.  At  Tarpurley,  Wrenbury, 
or  Bunbury. 

13  Sam.  Yockeson,  of  Higher  Bebbington,  and  Martha 
Brown,  of  Aston.  At  Bebbington  or  St.  Mary, 
Chester. 

15  Thomas  Cumberbach,  of  Wibunbury,  Innholder,  and 
Ruth  Pemberton,  of  Namptwich,  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Gab.  Stringer,  Clerk.     At  Namptwich. 

16  Thomas  Moores,  of  Chester,  Shoomaker,  and  Eliza- 
beth Smith,  of  Hockenhull  hall.  Spinster.  Bonds- 
man, Hugh  Dod.  At  Waverton  or  St.  Mary, 
Chester,  or  in  the  Choir  of  Chester  Cathedral. 

16  John  Robinson,  of  Claghton,  and  Margaret  Wilson, 
of  the  Parish  of  Bidston,  Widow.  At  Bidston, 
Wallizey,  or  Leverpoole. 

17  John  Goodyer,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Ann  Taylor,  of 
the  Chapelry  of  Wrenbury,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Rich.  Thomason.  At  Wrenbury,  Namptwich,  or 
Goostrey. 

17  William  Cowup,  of  Little  Saughall,  and  Jane  Hale, 
of  the  same  Parish,  Spinster.  Bondsmen,  Henry 
Hughes  and  Richard  Massey.    At  Chester  Cathedral. 

18  Geoffrey  Robye,  of  Upholland,  Gen,,  and  Hester 
Topping,  of  Skelmersdale,  Spinster.  At  Wigan, 
Ormskirke,  Winwicke,  or  Duglas  Chapel. 

18     William  Tong,  of  the  Parish  of  Dean,  and  Elizabeth 

Garrett,  of  Netherton,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Rob. 

Cooke.     At  Frodsham. 
18     Edward    Mainwaring,   of  Wrexam,   Gen.,  and    Ann 

Flowers,    of   the    Parish    of  St.    Oswald,    Chester, 

Widow.    At  Holt,  Pulford,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
21      Thomas  Huxley,  of  Alpram,  and  Mary  Garret,  of  the 

same.  Spinster.     At  Bunbury,  Acton,  or  Namptwich. 
25     Thomas    Barlowe,    of   Upton,    and    Mary    Leigh,   of 

Newton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Michael  or  St.  Martin, 

Chester,  or  Backford. 
28     Thomas  Warmingham,  of  Leverpoole,  Gen.,  and  Alice, 


252        MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1679 

Fazakerley,  of  the  same,  Widow.     Bondsman,  Isaac 

Warmingham.     At  Walton  or  Leverpoole. 
Oct.  29     Thomas  Raphson,  of  Kelshall,  and  Alice  Dutton,  of 

Tarvin,  Widow.     At  Tarvin,  Tarpurley,  or  Frods- 

ham. 
Nov.     4     Joseph  Eaton,  of  Tarvin,  and  Eleanor  Fisher,  of  the 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Charles  Moulson.     At 

Tarvin,  Waverton,  or  St.  John,  Chester. 
„        6     Robert  Royle,  of  Lower  Knutsford,  and  Alice  Gayton, 

of  Lower  Tabley,   Widow.     Bondsman,    William 

Corbishall.     At  Rostherne,  Bowdon,  or  Warburton. 
„        3     John  Shawe,    Clerk,    M.A.,  Surrogate,    certified    the 

issue  of  the  six  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Richard  Strongitharme,  of  Toft,  and  Ann  Moors, 

of  Baron,  Chesh.     9th  June  1679. 

(2)  John  Yong,  of  Liskard,  and  Ann  Strong,  of 
Kenion.     19th  June  1679. 

(3)  Robert  Orrill  and  Alice  Scott,  of  Wigan.  29th 
June  1679. 

(4)  Richard  Thomason,  of  Culcheth,  and  Mary  Lowe, 
ofGolborne.     21st  Septr.  1679. 

(5)  John  Finch,  of  Wigan,  and  Mary  Ireland,  of  the 
same,     ist  Octr.  or  9th  Septr. 

(6)  Joshua  Jennings,  of  Arley,  and  Margaret  Bar- 
lowe,  of  Knutsford.     30th  Octr.  1679. 

And  Laur.  Griffith,  Clerk,  Surrogate,  certified  the 
issue  of  the  six  licences  following  also  : — 

( 1 )  Philip  Anthropos,  of  Snelson,  and  Dorothy  Massye, 
of  Marthall,  Spinster.     6th  July  1679. 

(2)  George  Starkey,  of  Stretton,  Chesh.,  Gen.,  and 
Clara  Fearnyhough,  of  Stanley,  Spinster.  8th  July 
1679. 

(3)  William  Sproston,  of  Midlewich,  and  Dorothy 
Beckett,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     25th  July  1679. 

(4)  Geo.  Moores,  of  High  Leigh,  and  Elizabeth 
Malbone,  of  Minshull  Vernon,  Spinster.  Same 
date. 

(5)  John  Phillipps,  of  Avington,  and  Ann  Sharman, 
of  Smalwood,  Spinster.     30th  Septr.  1679. 

(6)  Peter  Lowndes,  of  Kermingham,  and  Mary 
Strut,  of  Lower  Withington,  Spinster.  i8th  Octr. 
1679. 

„        7     Thomas    Cheney,   of    Barthomley,    Gen.,    and     Ann 
Saxon,  of  Betteley,  Spinster.     At  Bartomley,  Auld- 
lem,  or  Namptwich. 
8     Richard   Prenton,   of  Leighton,    and   Hannah  Cooke, 


1679]  THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  253 

of  the  Parish  of  Neston,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  John 
Vernon.     At  Neston,  Thurstaston,  or  Backford. 
Nov.  1 1      John  Boswell,  of  the  City  of  Dublin,  Gen.,  and  Hester 
Sale,  of  Mickle-TrafFord,   Spinster.     At   Plemstoll, 
St.  Oswald,  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 

„  13  Thomas  Sproston,  of  Wrenbury,  and  Elizabeth  Sharde, 
of  Ladmore-lane,  Spinster.  At  Wrenbury,  Audlem, 
or  Burladam. 

„  17  Matthew  French,  of  Marston,  in  the  Parish  of  Great 
Budworth,  and  Mary  Baddiley,  of  Sanlow  Green, 
Spinster.  Bondsman,  Geo.  French.  At  Astbury, 
Midlewich,  or  Swettenham. 

„  21  Richard  Peever,  of  Namptwich,  Apothecary,  and 
Elizabeth  Price,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Grundye.  At  Namptwich,  Bartomley,  or 
Wibunbury. 

„  26  Henry  Harpur,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  and  Mary 
King,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Joseph 
Clarke.  At  St.  Oswald,  St.  Peter,  or  Holy  Trinity, 
Chester. 

,,  27  Cornelius  Nedham,  of  Manchester,  Gen.,  and  Eliza- 
beth Nedham,  of  Chester,  Spinster.  At  Man- 
chester, or  St.  John  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

,,  27  William  Green,  of  Namptwich,  and  Margaret  Fisher, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Daven- 
port.    At  Acton,  Harthill,  or  Namptwich. 

„  28  Richard  Gregory,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Mary  Cotrell, 
of  the  same.  Widow.  At  Macclesfeild,  or  St. 
Michael  or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 

„     29     The  Revd.  Michael  Adams,  S.T.B.,  Surrogate,  certi- 
fied the  issue  of  the  twenty  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Joseph  Clegge,  of  Oldham,  and  Ann  Buckley,  of 
Sadleworth,  Widow.     23rd  June  1679 

(2)  Henry  Fitzjames,  of  Manchester,  Gen.,  and  Hester 
Ridge,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     30th  June  1679. 

(3)  John  Bordman,  of  Manchester,  Flaxman,  and 
Mary  Newall,  of  the  same.  Widow.  ist  Aug. 
1679. 

(4)  William  Carlile,  of  Tong,  and  Ann  Bradshaw,  of 
the  same,  Widow,     6th  Aug.  1679. 

(5)  James  Broadbent,  of  Sadleworth,  and  Martha 
Beswicke,  of  Openshawe,  Spinster.  i6th  Aug. 
1679. 

(6)  Ellis  Greenhalgh,  of  Brightmett,  and  Margaret 
Devonford,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  i8th  Aug. 
1679. 


254        MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1679 

(7)  John  Adlington,  of  Manchester,  Dyer,  and  Ellen 
Evans,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     20th  Aug.  1679. 

(8)  John  Wright,  of  Bagby,  Gen.,  and  Frances  Frank- 
land,  of  Manchester,  Spinster.     3rd  Septr.  1679. 

(9)  James  Rhodes,  of  Bolton,  Gen.,  and  Elizabeth 
Wilson,  of  Poppythorne,  Spinster.  lOth  Deer. 
[?  Septr.]  1679. 

(10)  Nathan  Leech,  of  Manchester,  Gen.,  and  Bara 
Mascye,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     12th  Septr.  1679. 

(11)  Ralph  Cowper,  of  Duckenfeild,  and  Sarah  Thorpe, 
of  Droylsden,  Spinster.     i8th  Septr.  1679. 

(12)  John  Battersbye,  of  Pilkington,  and  Alice  Lomax, 
of  Harwood,  Spinster.     i8th  Septr.  1679. 

(13)  John  Hopwood,  of  Manchester,  Grocer,  and 
Phoebe  Maddocke,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  27th 
Septr.  1679. 

(14)  John  Booth,  of  Oldham,  Tanner,  and  Dorothy 
Traves,  of  Rachdale,  Spinster,      ist  Octr.  1679. 

(15)  Phineas  Thorpe,  of  Salford,  and  Priscilla  Harri- 
son, of  the  same,  Spinster.     6th  Octr.  1679. 

(16)  Oliver  Lomax,  of  Manchester,  and  Jane  Podgett, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.     loth  Octr.  1679. 

(17)  Sam.  Dickonson,  of  Ardwicke,  and  Margaret 
Birch,  of  Chorlton  Rowe,  Spinster.  26th  Octr. 
1679. 

(18)  William  Eccles,  of  Manchester,  Vintner,  and 
Ann  Jackson,  of  Dunham,  Spinster.  27th  Octr. 
1679. 

(19)  Edvi^ard  Fogge,  of  Stockport,  and  Ann  Cart- 
wright,  of  Holden,  Spinster.     7th  Novr.  1679. 

(20)  John  Crompton,  of  Bolton,  Gen.,  and  Alice 
Knuttall,  of  Bury,  Spinster,      15th  Novr.  1679. 

Dec.  I  Ralph  Pickmore,  of  Midlewich,  and  Ann  Sw^ettenham, 
of  the  same,  Widow.  At  Midlewich  or  Chester 
Cathedral. 

„  I  John  Hamnett,  of  Eccleston,  and  Elizabeth  Cop- 
pocke,  of  the  Parish  of  Saint  Mary,  Chester, 
Spinster.  At  Eccleston,  or  St.  Mary  or  Holy 
Trinity,  Chester. 

„       2     Laur.  Mercer,  of  Leverpoole,  and  Mary  Simpson,  o 
the    same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,   Daniel    Dwarri- 
house.     At  Leverpoole,  Bebbington,  or  Wallezey. 

„  3  Jonathan  Jackson,  ot  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Wade,  of 
the  same.  Bondsman,  Robert  Cally.  At  Nampt- 
wich, Wibunbury,  or  Acton. 

„       4     Edward  Lightfoot,  of  Kelsall,  and  Margery  Raphson, 


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II 


of  the  Parish  of  Saint  Mary,  Chester,  Spinster. 
Bondsman,  Richard  Lightfoot.  At  Tarvin  or 
Barrow. 
Dec.  4  Thomas  Rylance,  of  Warmingham,  and  Jana  Hodson, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Stockton. 
At  Warmingham,  Church-MinshuU,  or  Namptwich. 
„       6     John  Webster,  of  Ince,  and  Sarah  Bannion,  of  the 

same,  Spinster.     At  Ince. 
„       8     Charles  Croughton,  of  Chester,  Silkweaver,  and  Mary 
Dannat,   of  the  same.   Spinster.      Bondsman,   Sam 
Farrington.     At    St.   Oswald,   St.   Peter,  or    Holy 
Trinity,  Chester. 
The   Honourable   Thomas,   Vicount   Kilmorrey,  and 
Frances  Levison,  of  Dutton,  Single  woman.    Bonds- 
man, William  Hill,  Clerk.      At  Great  Budworth, 
or  in  some  Church  or  Chapel. 
Daniel   Browne,   of   Chester,    Glover,    and    Margaret 
Ince,  of  the  same.  Spinster.    At  Christleton,  Waver- 
ton,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
John  Ashworth,  Clerk,  Surrogate,  certified   the   issue 
of  the  twelve  licences  following  : — 
i)  Thomas  Priestnell,  of  Bosden,  and  Mary  Holland, 
Spinster.     29th  April  1679. 

2)  Ottiwell    Lowe,    of    Brownhill,    and    Margaret 
Brocklehurst,  Widow.     5th  May  1679. 

3)  George  Wainwright,  of  the  Parish  of  Prestburye, 
and  Elizabeth  Bennett,  Spinster.     30th  June  1679. 

4)  James  Beard,  of  Newmills,  and  Ann  Brocklehurst. 
4th  Aug.  1679. 

5)  John    Gibson,    of    Bosley,    Clerk,    and    Rebecca 
Morris,  Widow,      nth  Septr.  1679. 

6)  Roger  Jodrell,  of  Smalwood,  and  Elizabeth  Buckley. 
26th  Septr.  1679. 

7)  Richard  Clough,  of  Stockport,  and  Mary  Newton, 
of  the  same.     26th  Septr.  1679. 

8)  John  Hollinworth,  of  Marple,  and  Mary  Swindells, 
Spinster.     7th  Octr.  1679. 

9)  John  Jannies,  and  Letitia  Wright,  Spinster.     27th 
Octr.  1679. 

10)  Edward  Parnell,  of  Brercton,  and  Margery  Lion, 
Spinster.     31st  Octr.  1679. 

11)  Sam.   Daniel,  of  Tabley,  Gen.,  and   Dame  Ann 
Meredith,  Widow.     4th  Novr.  1679. 

12)  Thomas  Simcocke,  and  Ann  Pott.     5th  November 
1679. 

12     Thomas   Rider,    of   Upton,    Mary    Dcnson,    of   Lea, 


,25^       MARRIAGE   LICENCES   GRANTED   IN     [1679 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  William  Rider.     At  Backford, 
or  St.  Mary  or  St.  John,  Chester. 
Dec.  13     John  Asbrooke,  of  Helsbye,  and  Hannah  Stirrup,  of 
the     Parish    of    Wigan,    Widow.       At    Frodsham, 
Wigan,  or  some  Chapel  in  the  Parish  of  Wigan. 

18  Faculty  was  granted  to  Edward  Rosthorne,  a  literate 
person,  to  exercise  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk  of 
Eccleston,  Chesh.,  on  the  personal  election  of  Mr. 
Bispham,  Rector,  and  Mr.  Wood,  Curate  there. 

19  Thomas  Davenport,  of  Biddle,  and  Mary  Davenport, 
of  Wheltrough,  Spinster.  At  Prestbury,  Astbury, 
or  Sandbache. 

20  Isaac  Wright,  of  Ince,  and  Mary  Hall,  of  the  same. 
At  Ince,  Frodsham,  or  Thorton. 

22  Samuel  Mate,  of  the  Parish  of  Audley,  and  Martha 
Hollins,  of  Bartomley,  Spinster.     At  Bartomley. 

23  William  Bancroft,  of  Adswood,  and  Hannah  Fearn- 
head,  of  Meire,  Spinster.  At  Cheadle,  Rosthorne, 
or  Limm. 

23      John   Skerrett,   of  Shenton,   and    Martha  Noden,  of 

Haighton,   Spinster.      At   Bunbury,  Midlewich,   or 

Audlem. 
23     Richard   Barker,   of   Hunsterston,   and    Alice    Bolton, 

of  the  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Tho.  Sandford, 

At  Wibunbury  or  Audlem. 
23     Christopher  Bennett,  of  Wirven,  and  Margaret  Davies, 

of  Croughton,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald,  St.  Peter, 

or  St.  John,  Chester. 

23  James  Fleet,  of  Beeston,  and  Jane  Woodworth,  of 
Peckforton,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  John  Hesketh. 
At  Bunbury,  Tarpurley,  or  Harthill. 

24  John  Kendricke,  of  Chester,  Gen.,  and  Eleanor  Power, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Pulford,  or  St.  Peter 
or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

29  Francis  Worthington,  of  Pemberton,  and  Alice  Bris- 
cowe,  of  Chester,  Spinster.    At  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 

30  John  Barton,  of  Chester,  and  Martha  Charnocke,  of 
the  same.  Bondsman,  George  Piatt.  At  St.  Oswald, 
St.  John,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 

30  Thomas  Critchlowe,  of  Kinnerton,  Gcu.,  and  Hannah 
Powell,  of  Holt,  Spinster.  At  Holt,  Dodlcston,  or 
St.  Peter,  Chester. 

30  John  Norbury,  of  Chester,  and  Mary  Radford,  of  the 
same.  Bondsman,  John  MinshuU.  At  St.  Bridget 
or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 

31  Humphrey   Dimmocke,   of   Willington,   Esquire,  and 


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Sarah    Hoghton,    of    Huntington,    Single    woman. 

Bondsman,     Tho.     Davies.       At    St.    Bridget,    St. 

Oswald,  or  Sr.  Mary,  Chester. 
Dec.  31      John  Hale,  of  Chester,  and  Elizabeth  Bingley,  of  the 

same,  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald  or  St.  Peter,  Chester. 
[1679-80] 
Jan.      I      Arthur  Holt,  of  Ratchdale,  Grocer,  and  Ann  Bucklev, 

of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  Ratchdale,  Oldham,  or 

Rosendale. 
„  5      Richard   Denson,  of  Wirven,  and   Catherine  Kinsey, 

of  Moston,  Spinster.     At  Backford,  or  St.  Oswala 

or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
„         6     Richard    Huxley,   of  Hoole,  and    Eleanor   Lewes,   of 

Lea,  Spinster.      At  Plemston,  Backford,  or  Chester 

Cathedral. 
„         6     Richard  Wilbraham,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Picker- 
ing, of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  Namptwich,  VVibun- 

bury,  or  Acton. 
„         7     John  Richardson,  of  the  Parish  of  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 

and   Mary   Pickmore,  of  the    Parish   of  St.    Peter, 

Chester,   Spinster.      At   St.   Peter    or    St.    Oswald, 

Chester. 
„         7     Thomas  Clopton,  of  Llanrouse,  Clerk,  and  Catherine 

Brooke,    of   Norton,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    John 

Bratherton.     At  Runcorne  or  Great  Budworth. 
„  7      William  Liversage,  of  Chowley,  and  Elizabeth  Woolley, 

of  the  same.     At  Coddington,  Harthill,  or  Tattenhall. 
„         9     George  Starkey,  of  Dodcut  cum  Wilsley,  and   Martha 

Evans,  of  Bromhall,  Spinster.     At  Audlem,  Wren- 
bury,  or  Namptwich. 
„       10     William  Adamson,  of  Ince,  and  Alice  Laverocke,  of 

the  same.  Spinster.     At  Lice,  Stoke,  or  Thornton. 
,,       12     Robert  Rylands,  of  Upton,  and  Margaret  Williams, 

of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
„       13      Nathaniel  Kirkes,  of  Chester,  Joyner,  and  Mary  Lice, 

of  the  same.  Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald,  St.  Mary, 

or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„       13     Thomas  Bulkley,  of  Bickerton,  and  Elizabeth  Hopley, 

of  Shocklach,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward  Daxon, 

Clerk.      At  Shocklache  or  Coddington. 
„       14     Peter  Lloyd,  of  Chester,  and    Ann  Poole,  of  the  same. 

Spinster.     Bondsman,  Tho.  Gibbons.     At  St.  Mary, 

Holy  Trinity,  or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 
„        14     George  Malbone,  of  Bradley,  and   Margaret   Brooke, 

of  Smalwood,    Spinster.      Bondsman,   Sam.    Keen. 

At  Barthomlcy,  Astbury,  or  Sandbacli. 
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258    MARRIAGE  LICENCES  GRANTED  IN     [1679-80 

Jan.    16     Robert  Livesey,  of  Birtle,  and  Elizabeth  Crunshawe, 

of    Bolton,     Spinster.     At    Midleton,    Bolton,    or 

Padiham. 
„       16     William  Lindop,  of  Weston,  and    Margery  Lathom, 

of  Basford,   Widow.       Bondsman,   Hu.    Minshull. 

At  Wibunbury  or  Bartomley. 
„       16     John  Wright,  of  Namptwich,  and  Hannah  Langley, 

of  the  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Robert  Collye. 

At  Wibunbury,  Namptwich,  or  Bartomley. 
,,       17     John   Basnett,   of  Alvenley,  and    Mary   Churchman, 

of  the  same.     At  Frodsham  or  Chester  Cathedral. 
,,       17     Richard  Jones,  of  Puddington,  and  Ann  Hitchmore, 

of  the  same,  Spinster.     At  Burton. 
„       21      Thomas   Woodward,   of  Namptwich,  and    Elizabeth 

Minshull,  of  the  same  Parish,  Spinster.     Bondsman, 

Gabr.  Stringer,  Clerk.     At  Namptwich. 
„       21      Thomas  Pemberton,  of  Marbury,  and   Amy  Adams, 

of  Acton,    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Gabr.    Stringer, 

Clerk.     At  Namptwich. 
„       23     Andrew  Willoughbye,  of  Chester,  and  Joan  Bucke, 

of  the  same.   Widow.     Bondsman,  Randle   Aston. 

At  St.  John,  St.  Peter,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
William     Bordman,    Clerk,    Rector    of    Grappenhall, 

certified  the  issue  of  the  four  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Thomas  Shawcrosse,   of  Midlewich,   and   Emma 

Atherton,  of  Runcorne.     30th  July  1679. 

(2)  John  Leigh,  of  the  Parish  of  Limm,  and  Mary 
Kay,  of  Budworth.     25th  Septr.  1679. 

(3)  John  Astley,  of  the  Parish  of  Runcorne,  and  Jane 
Breres,  of  the  Parish  of  Croston.     5th  Octr.  1679, 

(4)  Thomas  Gallamore,  of  the  Parish  of  .Leeke,  and 
Sarah  Starkey,  of  the  Parish  of  Budworth.  24th 
Deer.  1679. 

„       23     Sam.   Edgeley,    Clerk,   Vicar  of  Acton,  certified   the 
issue  of  the  twelve  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Timothy  Moore,  of  Warmingham,  and  Jane  Cart- 
wright,  of  Church  Minshull.     23rd  June  1679. 

(2)  Richard  Cornes,  of  Minshull  Vernon,  and  Mar- 
garet Ponner,  of  the  Parish  of  Minshull,  Spinster. 
20th  Septr.  1679. 

(3)  Francis  Bcttily,  of  Spurstowe,  and  Mary  Brookes, 
of  Haghton.     23rd  Septr.  1679. 

(4)  William  Gallamore,  of  Aston,  and  Jane  Barker, 
of  the  same.     28th  Septr.  1679. 

(5)  William  Tomlinson,  of  Church  Coppenhall,  and 
Mary  Bates,  of  the  same.      i6th  Octr.  1679. 


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(6)  Ralph  Briscoe,  of  Namptwich,  and  Mary  Acton, 
of  the  same.     29th  November  1679, 

(7)  Henry  Beferne,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  and  Sarah 
Crumpe,  of  the  same.     9th  December  1679. 

(8)  Richard  Hassall,  of  Audlem,  and  [blank]  Cole, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Cole,  Clerk,  Vicar  there.  9th 
Deer.  1679. 

(9)  John  Murrey,  of  Wetnall,  and  Ellen  Finchet, 
of  Stoke.      loth  Deer.  1679. 

(10)  Thomas  Knowles,  of  Chester,  Tanner,  and 
Margaret  Mercer,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  22nd 
Deer.  1679. 

(11)  Christopher  Rylands,  of  the  Parish  of  Warming- 
ham,  and  Ann  Mosley,  of  the  same.  24th  Deer. 
1679. 

(12)  John  Hough,  of  Tereton  [Tiverton],  and  Hannah 
Cappur,  of  Calveley.      loth  Jany.  1679-80. 

Jan.   28     John  Blaeoe,  of  Chester,  Gen.,  and  Ann  Billinge,  of 
the  same.  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 
„     29     John  King,  of  Overpoole,  and  Alice  Powell,  of  Little 
Sutton,  Spinster.     At  Chester  Cathedral,   or  East- 
ham  or  St.  Martin,  Chester. 
„     29     Laur.  Griffith,  CI.,  Minister  of  Midlewieh,   certified 
the  issue  of  the  six  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Laur,   Upton,  of   Prestbury,    and   Ann    Birchin- 
haugh,  of  the  same.  Spinster.      loth  Novr.  1679. 

(2)  William  Hassall,  of  Elton,  and  Hannah  Walley, 
of  Sandbache,  Spinster.     20th  Novr.  1679. 

(3)  William  Skellon,  of  Macclesfield,  and  Alice  Cowpes, 
of  the  same.  Spinster.      13th  Novr.  1679. 

(4)  William  Broome  and  Margaret  Manker,  of  Tarvin, 
Spinster.      loth  Jany.  1679-80. 

(5)  John  Peever,  of  Buglawton,  Gen.,and  Mary  Brod- 
hirst,  of  the  same,  Spinster.     20th  Jany.  1679-80. 

(6)  William  Lowndes,  of  Overton,  Gen.,  and  Eliza- 
beth, daughter  of  Ralph  Lowndes,  Gen.,  Spinster. 
26th  Jany.  1679-80. 

Feb.  4  John  Whittle,  of  Newton,  and  Mary  Bruce,  of 
Hatton,  Spinster.  At  Waverton,  Tattenhall,  or 
St.  Michael,  Chester. 

„  4  Stephen  Copland,  of  Westheath,  and  Elizabeth  Knight, 
of  the  same,  Spinster.  Bond  by  Jane  Jcnkinson. 
At  Astbury. 

,,  5  Randle  Tonna,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Beerbrcwer, 
and  Mary  Newton,  of  the  same.  Spinster.  At  Back- 
ford,  Barrowe,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 


26o    MARRIAGE  LICENCES  GRANTED  IN    [1679-80 

Feb.   10     Thomas    Smalwood,    of    Warmingham,    Gen.,    and 

Rebecca  Hodgeson,  of  MinshuU  Vernon,  Spinster. 

Bondsman,  Daniel  Hodgson.    At  Midlewich,  Acton, 

or  Namptwich. 
„      10     Thomas  Hough,  of  Dublin,  Tanner,  and   Elizabeth 

Meolse,    of   Poolton,    Spinster.       At    Wallizey    or 

Shotwicke. 
„      II     John  Larden,  of  Tattenhall,  and  Margaret  Haddocke,  of 

Aldersey,  Widow.     At  Tattenhall  or  Coddington. 
„      12     David  Williams,  of  the  City  of  Chester,  Brewer,  and 

Jane    Bruen,   of  the    same.    Spinster.      Bondsman, 

Tho.  Jones.     At  St.  John  or  St.  Peter,  Chester,  or 

Christleton. 
»      13     John  Pott,  of  Kettleshulme,  and  Margaret  Gaskell,  of 

the  Parish  of  Prestbury,  Spinster.    Bondsman,  Philip 

Rathbone.     At  Prestbury,  Taxall,  or  Pott  Chapel. 
„      16     Hugh  Dod,  of  Chester,  and  Rebecca  Burton,  of  the 

same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Hugh  Whickstid.     At 

St.  John,  St.  Mary,  or  Holy  Trinity,  Chester. 
„      16     William     Bavend,    of    the    Parish    of  Saint    Bridget, 

Chester,  and  Prudence  Evans,  of  the  same.  Spinster. 

Bondsman,    Tho.    Bavend.       At    St.    Bridget,    St. 

Michael,  or  St.  Mary,  Chester. 
„      16     John    Smith,  of  Clotton,  and  Mary   Vernon,  of  the 

same.    Spinster.      Bondsman,    Edward    Leche.     At 

Tarvin,  Bruera,  or  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„      18     Samuel  Wilson,  of  Burton,  and  Susan   Inglefeild,   of 

the  Parish   of   Bebbington,   Spinster.     At    Burton, 

Bebbington,  or  Woodchurch. 
„      18     James  Gilbert,  of  Chester,  and   Elizabeth    Hulse,   of 

the  same.  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Edward  Brumley. 

At  St.  Oswald,  Holy  Trinity,  or  St.  Bridget,  Chester. 
„      20      Anthony  Edmund,  of  Tarvin,  and   Mary  Wright,  of 

the  same,  Spinster.     Bondsman,  Tho.  Wright.     At 

Tarvin,  Waverton,  or  Hargreaves. 
„     21      Roger  Dickonson,  of  Chorley,  and  Lucy  Robinson,  of 

the  same.   Spinster.     Bondsman,  James  Nicholson, 

of  the  same.     At  Chorley,  Standish,  or  Preston. 
„      21      Sam  Sellar,  of  Littleton,  and  Mary  Bennett,  of  Wirven, 

Spinster.     At  St.  Oswald,  Chester. 
„      21      John  Vernam,  of  Lcighton,  and  Hester  Whitledge,  of 

Neston,  Widow.      I^ondsman,  Andrew  Lowe.      At 

Neston,  Burton,  or  Heswall. 
„     22     Robert  Hignett,  of  Kelsall,  and  Elizabeth  Carrington, 

of  Mouldsworth,  Spinster.      Bondsman,  Tho.  Cooke. 

At  Tarvin  or  in  Cliester  Cathedral. 


1679-80J       THE   DIOCESE   OF   CHESTER  261 

Feb.  22  It  was  certified  that  Laur.  Griffith,  Clerk,  M.A.  (now 
deceased),  late  Minister  of  Midlewich,  had  issued 
the  four  licences  following  : — 
(i)  Richard  Harrison,  of  Whitegate,  and  Margaret 
Coningham,  of  the  same.  Widow.  17th  Jany. 
1679-80. 

(2)  John  Cotton,  of  Midlewich,  Gen.,  and  Ellen 
Nichols,  of  the  same.  Spinster.     17th  Feby.  1679-80. 

(3)  Matthew  Lowe  and  Mary  Coopes,  of  Lower- 
Knutsford,  Widow.      17th  Feby.  1679-80. 

(4)  John  Cooper,  of  Siddington,  Clerk,  and  Jane 
Furnifall,  of  the  same,  Spinster.  i8th  Feby. 
1679-80. 

Mar.  II  Roger  Twyford,  of  Haughton,  and  Martha  Eddowes, 
of  Bedwall,  Spinster.  Bondsman,  Rob.  Higginson. 
At  Bangor. 

„  12  Brian  Coldcott,  of  the  Parish  of  Mobberley,  and  Mary 
Leadbeter,  of  the  Parish  of  Tarvin.  Bondsman, 
Hen.  Hughes.     At  Chester  Cathedral. 

J,  16  Matthew  Parrett,  of  the  Parish  of  Bartomley,  and 
Sarah  Walley,  of  Sandbache,  Spinster.  Bondsman, 
Richard  Proudlove,  of  Bartomley,  Webster.  At 
Bartomley  or  Sandbache. 

,,  24  Faculty  was  granted  to  John  Byronn,  of  Whalley,  a 
literate  person,  to  exercise  the  Office  of  Parish  Clerk 
in  the  Church  and  Parish  of  Whalley,  Lanes,  on 
the  personal  election  of  Stephen  Gey,  Clerk,  Vicar 
there,  and  on  a  certificate  under  his  hand. 


INDEX    NOMINUM 

TO   CHESTER    MARRIAGE    LICENCES    1667-1680 
An  asterisk  *  denotes  the  name  occurs  more  than  once  on  a  page. 


Abbot    (Abott),    Geo.,    28  ;     Thos, 

158 
Abell,  Ann,  226 
Abnet  (Abnett),  Han.,  129  ;   Thos., 

156 
Abram;     Cath.,     233  ;      Eliz.,     66  : 

Jane,    24;     My.,    211;     Nathl.^ 

100  ;  Wm.,  161 
Ackenthwaite,  Margt.,  53 
Ackerley,    Hen.,    12,    13  ;     Margt., 

133  ;   My.,  180  ;   Pet.,  44  ;    Wm. 

97 
Ackers,  Hen.,  19 
Ackson.     See  Axon 
Acton,   Eliz.,    125,    192  ;     Jn.,    47  ; 

My.,  259  ;   Phil.,  52  ;   Thos.,  16 
■ — •  alias  Hancocke,  My.,  16 
Adams,  Amy,  258  ;    Barbara,   62  ; 

Eliz.,    125  ;    Jn.,  54,   156  ;     My., 

23  ;    Rev.  Mich.,   176,  222,  231, 

235,  245,  253  ;    Rev.  Rich.,  200, 

214  ;    Rich.,     31  ;    Robt.,     155  ; 

Thos.,    13,    16,   23,   24,   52,    107; 

Wm.,  11 
Adamson,     Eliz.,     228  ;      Jn.,     65  ; 

Wm.,  257 
Addison,  Thos.,  48 
Adgett  (Adiett),  Francis,  84  ;    Jn., 

173  ;   My.,  120 
Adkin,  Brian,  205 
Adlington,  Jn.,  254 
Adshead    (Adshed),    Francis,    126  ; 

Jane,  128,  138  ;    My.,  76  ;    Wm., 

141 
Ainsdale,  Jn.,  231 
Ainsworth      (Aynesworth),      Chris- 

toph.,   226  ;    Jas.,    114;    Jn.,    1  ; 

Rich.,  137  ;    Thos.,  95 
Akson.     See  Axon 
Alcocke  fElcockc).  Anne,  26,  139*  ; 

Eliz.,  6  ;    Francis,  94  ;    Jn.,  124  ; 

Martha,  93  ;    My.,  102,  104,  135, 


204,  220  ;   Rich.,  87  ;   Robt.,  191, 

209  ;     Steph.,    157  ;     Thos.,    21, 

22,  80  ;    Wm.,  6,  22,  150 
Aldcroft.     See  Holcroft 
Aldersey,   Anne,   25  ;     Hugh,   221  ; 

Jn.,  221;    My.,  130;    Sar.,  179; 

Thos.,  23 
Alexander,  Anne,  214,  239  ;    Joan, 

224  ;   Jn.,  2  ;   Robt.,  228 
— ■  Smith  alias.     See  Smith 
Alkin,  Christoph.,  166 
Allan.     See  Allen 
Allanson,  Jas.,  188 
Allat.     See  Allott 
Allen    (Allan.    AlHn),    [ ],    202  ; 

Ann,  5  ;    Eliz.,   177  ;    Geo.,   131  ; 

Jane,     52,     82  ;      Margt.,     204 ; 

Margy.,  55;    My.,  46,  186;    Pet., 

176;     Rich.,    195,    197;     Robt., 

38  ;    Sar.,   13,   229,  243  ;    Thos.. 

35*,  138  ;   Wm.,  20,  174,  229 
Aliens,  Ralph.  188 
Allin.     See  Allen 
Alhnworth,  Eliz.,  117 
Allison,  Jn.,  118  ;  Tab.,  62 
Allott  (Allat),  Jn.,  6,  94,  103 
Almond,  Christoph.,  6  ;   My.,  48 
Alport,  Cath.,  248 
Aired,  Abrah.,  52,  168  ;   Eliz.,  39 
Alsagar,  Margt.,  32 
Alston,  Lambert,  elk.,  119 
Amary.     See  Amery 
Ambrose,  Dor.,  181 
Ambry,  Martha,  227 
Amery  (Amary,  Amerye),  Ell.,  214  ; 

Geo.,  37,  43 
Amson.     See  Emson 
Anckers  (Anchors,  Ankers),  Margt., 

158  ;    My..  218  ;   Rich.,  89 
Anderton,    Eliz.,    153  ;     Ferdinand, 

167  ;  Laur.,  181,  236  ;  My.,  26  ; 

Matth.,  154,  218  ;  Sar.,  218 
Andrew  (Andrewe),  Amy,  197 ; 

Jn.,  60  ;  Phil.,  212 


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INDEX    NOMINUM 


Andrews,    Jn.,    8,    65,     137,     194  ; 

My.,  30 
Angell,  Robt.,  51 

Angier,  My.,  101.     See  also  Augier 
Anglice,  Jn.,  65 
Anion.     See  Annion 
Ankers.     See  Anckers 
Annion  (Anion),  Thos.,   10  ;     Wm., 

112 
Antrobus    (Anthropos),   Abig.,    53  ; 

Edm.,    91;     Han.,    216;      Jane, 

184;      Jn.,    216;     Margt.,     173; 

Martha,   250  ;    My.,   236  ;    Phil., 

252  ;    Sar.,  227  ;    Wm.,  17 
Arderne  (Ardern),  [ ],  Dr.,  238  ; 

Ehz.,    141  ;     Hen.,    62,   91,    101  ; 

Hugo,   44  ;    Sir  Jn.,   Knt.,    168  ; 

Jn.,   129  ;    Margt.,   168  ;    Ralph, 

156  ;  Sam.,  99 
Armetriding,  Jas.,  84 
Armrode,  Ahce,  246 
Arrowsmith,  Anne,  172  ;  Jane.  103  ; 

Margt.,  60  ;    Rich.,   172  ;    Thos., 

235,  239 
Arstoll,  Anne,  38 
Artingstall,  Jas.,  83  ;   Wm.,  105* 
Artwright,  Ann,  235 
Arundell,  Jas.,  92  ;  Thos.,  92 
Asbrooke.     See  Ashbrooke 
Asby  (Aspye),  Pet.,  29  ;  Thos.,  188 
Ashbrooke     (Asbrooke,     Ashbrook, 

Astbrooke),   Ehz.,    68,    83  ;     Jn., 

89,  249,  256  ;    My.,   98  ;    Robt., 

93  ;  Thos.,  129 
Ashenhurst,  Joy  [Jocosa],  106 
Ashley,  Alice,  18  ;  Geo.,  21  ;  Margt., 

132 
Ashton,    Ann,    223  ;     Benj.,    121  ; 

Edw.,    61  ;     Hen.,    197  ;     Hugh, 

51  ;    Margy.,  82  ;    My.,  101,  121  ; 

Pet.,  elk.,  39  ;  Rich.,  153  ;  Thos., 

Go,  74,  224,  235  ;   Tim.,  8  ;   Wm., 

35.  48,  74,  132 
Ashworth,    Cath.,    48  ;     Dor.,    78  ; 

Jn.,  elk.,  212,  217,  226,  239,  255 
Asley.     See  Astley 
Asmall,  Eliz.,  48 
Aspden,  Geo.,  250 
Aspinall      (Aspinhall,      Aspinwall), 

Alice,  173;    Ell.,  175;    Hest.,  7; 

Jn.,     221,     240:      Margt.,     34; 

My.,  52,  159  ;  Rich.,  174  ;  Thos., 

200  ;  Tim.,  132 
Asjiye.     See  Asby 
Astall.     See  Astle 
Ast)irooke.     See  Ashbrooke 
Astle  (Astall),  [• 1,   171  ;    Edw., 

140  ;   Jane,  174  ;   My.,  89* 
Astley  (Asley),  Ehz.,  45  ;   Ell.,  211  ; 

Jn.,     258;      Ralph,     111,     238; 

Rich.,  250 


Aston,    Miigd.,    166  ;     Rand.,    135, 

258  ;   Rich.,  13  ;   Wm.,  241 
Atherton     (Athurton),    Eliz.,     198, 

234  ;    Emma,   258  ;    Hen.,    108  ; 

My.,  233  ;  Pet.,  26  ;  Ralph,  233  ; 

Rich.,  177,  196  ;   Robt.,  157 
Atkinson,  Hen.,  104  ;   Thos.,  19 
Augier  (Auger),  Anne,  49,  54.     See 

also  Angier 
Austen,  Alice,  2,  28 
Averill,  Merill  or,  Ruth,  20 
Axon   (Acson,  Ackson),   Eliz.,   177, 

202  ;   Rich.,  134  ;   Ro.  [s/c],  221  ; 

Steph.,  119;  Thos.,  15 
Aynesworth.     See  Ainsworth 

B 

Babington.     See  Eebbington 

Bacon,  Jo.,  133 

Baddey,  My.,  203 

Baddiley,  My.,  253 

Badger,  Jenet,  124 

Baggeley,     See  Baguley 

Bagin,  Anne,  168 

Bagnall,     Jane,     168  ;      Jn.,     158  ; 

Rand.,  158  ;   Robt.,  78 
Bagot,  Isab.,  103 
Bagshawe,  Flor.,  51  ;   Sar.,  140 
Baguley      (Baggeley),      Jn.,      150  ; 

Laur.,    153  ;     Rich.,    29  ;     Wm., 

120,  214 
Baigh,  Rich.,  128  ;  Wm.,  195 
Bailey   (Bailie,  Baily,   Baley,  Bay- 
ley,  Bayly),  Alice,  65  ;   Anne,  42, 

186  ;     Cath.,     147  ;     Edw.,     10  ; 

Eliz.,     156,     178 ;      Han.,     239  ; 

Hen.,    89  ;     Jn.,    47,    169,    170  ; 

Josh.,  204;  Margt.,  205;  Martha, 

167  ;  My.,  166,  240  ;   Rand.,  232, 

247  ;   Thos.,  179  ;   Wm.,  153,  211 
Bainton,  Jas.,  54 
Baker,    Jane,    230  ;     Jn.,    67.    104, 

154  ;    Rich.,  107  ;    Thos.,  247 
Balderston,  Rach.,  142 
Baldwin    (Baldwen),    Margt.,    213, 

241 
Baleman,  Geo..  201 
Baley.     See  Bailey 
Bah,  Anne,  113  ;   Geo..  116  ;    Hon., 

207;    Humph.,    103;    Jn.,   210; 

Margt.,    1,    134  ;     Martha,    179  ; 

My.,    42,    114,    164,    234;     Rog., 

134  ;    Sar.,  3*  ;    Thos.,  134,  209, 

245  ;   Wm.,  48,  202 
Balshawe,   Ann,   214  ;     Eliz.,    158  ; 

Wm.,  33 
Bamford,     Cath.,     236;     Jo.,    128; 

Sam.,  147  ;   Thos.,  36 
Banbury,  Rich.,  125 
Banckes.     Sec  Bankes 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


265 


Bancroft,  Frances,  100.  227  ;  Geo., 
80  ;  Hen.,  24  ;  Jn.,  42,  61,  72  ; 
Rich.,  58  ;   Rog.,  3  ;    Wm.,  256 

Banester.     See  Bannister 

Bankes  (Banckes,  Bancks),  Cath., 
172  ;  Chas.,  19,  241  ;  Eliz.,  164, 
241  ;  Hen.,  104 ;  Jas.,  59  ; 
Margt.,  164 ;  Sar.,  103,  245  ; 
Thos.,  13 

Bann,  Nathl.,  135 

Banner,  Anne,  174  ;  Hest.,  60  ; 
Jn.,  184 

Bannester.     See  Bannister 

Bannion.     See  Benion 

Bannister  (Banester,  Banister,  Ban- 
nester), Alice,  196  ;  Anne,  127  ; 
Eliz.,  47,  215,  241  ;  My.,  184. 
250  ;    Sar,  183  ;    Thos.,  elk.,  177 

Baphon,  Jn.,  6 

Barber  (Barbur),  Alice,  29  ;  Ann, 
8,  209  ;  Jn.,  58  ;  Phil.,  97,  244  ; 
Robt.,  104,  220  ;  Thos.,  44,  113  ; 
Wm.,  22,  233 

Barcroft,  Barnard,  213 

Baresford,  My.,  79 

Barker,  Alex.,  181  ;  And.,  92,  167 
Anne,  115;  Arth.,  212;  Dor 
23  ;  EUz.,  9,  182,  201,  244,  245 
Ell.,  136;  Geo.,  Ill  ;  Han.,  79 
Hen.,  244  ;  Hest.,  57  ;  Jane 
170,  258  ;  Jn.,  56,  140,  162,  249 
Margt.,  46  ;  My.,  38,  174  ;  Pet. 
135  ;  Rich.,  92,  167,  256  ;  Robt. 
172,  236,  251  ;  Sar.,  51,  169 
Sicilia,  42  ;  Thos.,  140 

Barkley,  Wm.,  74 

Barlowe,  Beatrice,  83;  Edw.,  11 
Ell.,  38,  88  ;  Geo.,  107  ;  Hen. 
220  ;  Jas.,  56,  67  ;  Jane,  234 
Jn.,  70,  218  ;  Jonath.,  193 
Margt.,  252 ;  My.,  3  ;  Pet.,  64 
Phebe,  137  ;  Philadelphia,  216 
Rich.,  67*,  154  ;  Sar.,  125 
Thos.,  139,  193,  239,  251. 

Barnard,  Eliz.,  188 

Barnes,  Alice,  222  ;  Anne,  87  ;  Jn., 
122,  226  ;  Rich.,  249  ;  Thos.,  44, 
220 

Barnet  (Bamott,  Marst.,  21  ;  My., 
169,  206 

Barnston,  Trafford,  210 

Baron  (Bearon),  Ell.,  219  ;  Jane, 
56  ;  Margt.,  242  ;  Wm.,  161 

Barrett  (Barrat,  Barret),  Anne,  69* 
Cath.,  75  ;  Ell.,  151  ;  Jn.,  69 
83,  221  ;  Lucy,  118*;  IMy.,  83 
Nich.,  118  ;  Pot.,  85  ;  Sam.,  239 
Wm.,  74 

Barrowe  (Barrow),  Elen.,  191 
Han.,  234  ;  Joan,  15  ;  Jn.,  87 
90,  119.  124,  245  ;  Rich..  149 


I        Robt.,   144;    Sam..   189;    Thos., 

183,  206  ;    Wm.,  174 
Barrye,  Thos.,  32 
Bartington,  Thos.,  63 
Barton,    Ell.,    80;     Geo.,     104(?); 

Hugh,  36  ;    Jn.,  245,  256  ;   Robt., 

181 
Barwicke,  Jn.,  28  ;  Rich.,  229 
Basford,  Reb.,  148  ;    Robt.,  73 
Baskervile   (Baskerville),   Eliz.,   49, 

212  ;  Jn.,  101  ;   My.,  127 
Basnett  (Basnet,  Bassnett),  Cath., 

199,  247  ;    Eliz.,  198  ;    Han.,  50  ; 

Jn.,     14,     198,     258  ;     Jo.,    178  ; 

My.,    107,   178,  211,  233;    Sam., 

16  ;    Thos.,  209 
Bate,  Christian,  207  ;    Frances,  6  ; 

Jas.,    192  ;     Margt.,    239  ;     My., 

101  ;    Thos.,  105  ;    Wm.,  105 
Bateraan,    Eliz..     180,    205  ;     Ell.. 

205  ;   My.,  33  ;    Miles,  151 
Bates,  My.,  258, 
Bateson,  Jenet,  40 
Bath,  Eliz.,  225 
Bather,  Anne,    18  ;     Frances,    137  ; 

My.,  135 
Bathoe,     Dan.,     239  ;      My.,     202  ; 

Rand.,  35,  69  ;   Thos.,  45 
Batteridge       (Batrich,      Batridge), 

Han.,  62  ;  Jane,  115,  149  ;  Oliver, 

155 
Battersby    (Batters bye),    Jn.,    elk., 

225  ;  Jn.,  254 
Bavand   (Bavend),   Anne,   173  ; 

Thos.,  170,  260  ;  Wm.,  216,  260 
Baxenden,  Jn.,  48 
Baxter,  Cath.,  14  ;  Eliz.,  80,  85  ; 

Jn.,  90  ;  My.,  240  ;  Thos.,  80, 

139 
Bayley.     See  Bailey 
Bayliffe,  Jn.,  129 
Beard,     Dor.,      148  ;      Jas.,     255  ; 

Margt.,  128 
Bearon.     Sec  Baron 
Bebbincton     (Babington,     Bol)ing- 

ton).  Laur.,  250  ;    Margt.,  144-5  ; 

Pet.,  160;     Ralph,  82;  Rich.,  2, 

191  ;  Thos.,  249 
Eecke,  Margt.,  169 
Becket  (Beckett),  Anne,  180  ;  Dor., 

252  ;      Eliz.,    222-3  ;     Ell.,     59 

Geo.,   elk.,    112;     Geo.,   26,    126 

202,    239  ;     Hugh,    24,    50,    222 

Jas.,  59,  242  ;    Jano,  243  ;    Jn 

218,  248  ;    Margt.,  89  ;  My.,  126  ; 

Robt.,  126  ;   Thos.,  191,  203 
Becksworth,  Sar.,  128 
Beconson,  Jas.,  41 
Beddowe,  Jo.,  167 
Bcdson,  Eliz.,  251  ;    Jn.,  83  ;    My., 

204 


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Bedward,  Jn.,  149;  Sar.,  1G5 

Beech,  Margt.,  116  ;   Sar.,  43 

Beecroft,  Ell.,  6 

Beedle,  Thos.,  91 

Beeley,  Alice,  143  ;   Wm.,  100 

Beesley,  Anne,  164 

Beferne,  Hen.,  259 

Bell,  Dan.,  130  ;  Frances,  26  ;  Geo., 

20  ;    Jn.,  35  ;    Rich.,  35* 
Bellard,  Pet.,  187 
Bellin  (Bellen),   My.,    121  ;    Ralph, 

116;   Robt.,  57,  121 
BeUis,  Edw.,  228 
Benet.     See  Bennett 
Benington  [or  Bevington],  Jn.,  98 
Benion  (Bannion,  Bennyon),  Dan., 

139  ;    Dor.,  72  ;    Jn.,   163  ;    Jo., 

85  ;     Martha,    216 ;     My.,    108  ; 

Owen,  130  ;    Sar.,  Ill,  255 
Bennett   (Benet,  Benett,  Bennet), 

Alice,  159-60  ;    Ann,  2,  58,  122, 

168,  174  ;  Chris toph.,  256  ;  Dor., 

22,    175,    238  ;     Eliz.,    80,    255  ; 

Ell.,   98  ;    Ezek.,   231  ;     Francis. 

38;    Geo.,  165;    Hen.,  22*,  116, 

161,  232  ;    Jane,  56  :    Jn.,  2,  72, 

116,    129,    229,    233;     Jo..    109, 

192,  234  ;  Lidia,  9,   11  ;    Martha, 

60  ;  My.,  70,  81,  82,  91,  247,  260  ; 

Pet.,    22,    66,    153  ;     Reb.,    124 ; 

Robt.,  43  ;    Thos.,  115,  168,  197, 

235;   Wm.,  63,  73,  121 
Benny,  Anne,  94 
Benson,  Laur.,  28 
Bent,  Jn.,  192 
Bentley,  Anne,  81  ;   Ell.,  83  ;   Geo., 

238  ;      Han.,     82  ;      My.,     229  ; 

Nathan.,    153;    Rog.,    116,    170; 

Wm.,  M.D.,  191 
Berch.  See  Birch 
Berrington,    Eliz.,    43  ;     Geo.,    65  ; 

Jn.,  elk.,  119  ;   Josh.,  223  ;   Rog., 

43,  186 
Berry  (Borrye),  Eliz.,   158  ;    Evan, 

246  ;  My.,  159 
Berton.     See  Burton 
Bertylls.     See  Birtles 
Beswick,  Jn.,   116;    Martha,   253; 

Sar.,  77,  129 
Betchton,  Jn.,  121 
Bethell,  Edw.,  163 
Betson,  Margt.,  108-9  ;   Thos.,  109 
Bottiloy   (Betteley,  Bettily),  Anne, 

150  ;    Edw.,  152  ;    Ehz.,  12,  204  ; 

Francis,  258  ;  Lance.,  38  ;  Margt., 

216;     Rich.,    51,    91,    247,    251  ; 

Robt.,  52  ;    Thos.,  185 
.  Bevan,  Jn.,  52  ;   Wm.,  124 
Bevington,  Benington  or,  Jn.,  98 
Bibbie,  Margt.,  180  ;    Ralph,  54 
Bickerton,     Croswell,     131  ,      Ehz., 


57,  66  ;   Ell.,  159  ;   Geo.,  38,  79  ; 

Han.,    69  ;     Jn.,    136,    159,    169, 

181  ;     Margt.,    82  ;     Thos.,   228  ; 

Wm.,  206 
Bidulph,  Robt.,  8 
Biggins,  Jn.,  215 
Bilcliffe,  Dor.,  2 
Billard,  Anth.,  174 
Billinge,  Ann,  259  ;    Jn.,   108,   160, 

170  ;     Margt.,    182  ;     Pet.,    214  ; 

Thos.,  56,  62  ;   Wm.,  238 
Billingham,  Wm.,  208 
Billington,  [ ],  122  ;   Cath.,  161, 

211  ;    Edw.,  93  ;    Eliz.,  20,   121, 

163,  169  ;   Ell.,  248*  ;    Han.,  74  ; 

Hugh,  65  ;   Jn.,  161,  248  ;   Rich., 

167,  211  ;  Sar.,  162 
Billott,  Jo.,  200 

Bingley,  Eliz.,  148,  257  ;   Jn.,  152 
Birch  (Berch,  Burch),  Anne,  226  ; 

Dan.,    205  ;     Edw.,    238  ;     Eliz., 

147  ;    Geo.,   147  ;    Jn.,  29,  246  ; 

Jo.,  200  ;  Margt.,  254  ;  Thos.,  9  ; 

Wm.,  246 
Birchall  (Burchall),  Jn.,  149  ;  Robt., 

80  ;   Thos.,  9  ;   Wm.,  76 
Birchinhaugh,  Ann,  259 
Birchinhead,  Jn.,  16 
Birchwood,  Robt.,  193 
Bird  (Burd),  Ann,  223  ;    Jn.,  160  ; 

Rich.,  52 
Birkenhead,  Ell.,  120  ;  Jn.,  98,  103  ; 

Laur.,  250  ;    Singleton,  127 
Birkett,  Eliz.,  21,  98  ;   My.,  160 
Birley,  Robt.,  169 
Biron  (Birom).     See  Byron 
Birtles  (Bertylls),  Eliz..  160  ;  Hugh, 

37  ;    Prud.,  67  ;    Rel).,  43  ;    Sar., 

239  ;   Thos.,  102  ;   Wm.,  75,  146, 

209 
Bisham,  Wm.,  elk.,  127 
Bispham,  [ ],  125  ;  [ ],  elk., 

22,  256 
Blackburno,  Geo.,  59  ;  Jas.,  28  ; 

Jn.,  47,  212  ;  Margt.,  41  ;  My., 

66  ;    Sar.,  206  ;   Thos.,  202,  226 
Blacklmrst,  Rich.,  38 
Blacklidge,  Anne,  49 
Blackmore       (Blakamore,       Blake- 
more),    Alice,     12  ;      Benj.,    26  ; 

Rand.,  HI 
Blackshawe,     Ralph,    10  ;     Rand., 

194;    Sam.,  151  ;   Wm.,  240 
Blackwell     (Blakwell),    Chas.,     93  ; 

Martha,  12 
Blacoe,  Jn.,  259 
Blacon,  Jn.,  83 
Blagge   (Blague),   Edw.,    75  ;    Jas., 

248 
Blakamore.     See  Blackmore 
Blakoy,  Christoph.,  39 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


267 


;      Jane,     49  ; 
168  ;   Margt., 


Blayne,  Ralph,  230 

Blemston,  Ell.,  101 

Blevin,  Alice,  229  ;    Margy.,  52 

Blinston,  Ann,  244  ;    Margt.,   178  ; 

Thos.,  231 
Blithe.     See  Blythe 
Blomiley,  Margy.,  67 
Blood,  Jn.,  177  ;   My.,  2 
Bloomer,  Margt.,  15 
Bloor,  My.,  113 
Blowicke,  My.,  3 
Blundell,    Anne,     29 

My.,  58 
Blythe  (BUthe),  Eliz., 

153  ;    Rich.,  154 
Boardman.     See  Bordman 
Boare,  Ell.,  249 
Boates,  Wm.,  174 
Bold,  Dor.,  100  ;   Eliz.,  39 
Bolice.     See  Bolus 
Bolland,  Anne,  55  ;   Arth.,  85,  249  ; 

Dor.,  151*  ;   Hen.,  14  ;   Jas.,  144, 

156,    174  ;     Margt.,   215  ;     Rich., 

162  ;     Thos.,    52,    85,    87,    137*, 

151,  158,  159 
Bollington,  Isab.,  133 
Bolt  (Boult),  Jn.,  66,  71  ;    Matth., 

217 
Bolton  (Boulton),  Alice,  256  ;  Anne, 

124,  178  ;   Edm.,  102  ;  Eliz.,  116, 

175  ;    Ell.,  56  ;    Hen.,  152,  220  ; 

Jas.,  21,  196  ;   Jn.,  125,  172,  178, 

190,  230  ;   Margt.,  10,  12,  26*,  54, 

59,  62,  103,  168,  233,  243  ;    My., 

193  ;     Nathl.,    143  ;    Phillis,    35  ; 

Ralph,    10  ;    Robt.,   201  ;   Thos., 

6,  226  ;  Wm.,  56 
Bolus   (Bolice),   My.,    233 

141 
Boone,  Hen.,  74 
oote,    Eliz.,    1( 

121  ;     Jane,    5 

228  ;   Rich..  3i 
ooth,    [—1, 

Eliz.,    119  ;    E 

104,     194  ;      t 

76  ;  Jn.,  2,  130,  254  ;   Laur.,  222  ; 

Margt.,  194  ;   My.,  9,  30,  32,  175, 

234  ;      Rich.,     78,    234  :      Robt., 

30  ;    Thos.,  158,  217  ;    Wm.,  86, 

103 
Bordman    (Boardman),    [ ],    9  ; 

[— ],  elk.,  43  ;  Jenet,  231  ;  Jn., 

96*,  253  ;    My.,  54  ;    Sam.,  131  ; 

Thos.,    98  ;     Wm.,    elk.,    43,    83, 

96*,  182,  204,  219,  223,  229,  244, 

258 
Bore,  Jn.,  176 
Borlace    [ 1,   Dr..    206;     Edm., 

M.D.,  186,  214,  223 
Boscoc.     Sec  Biirscowe 


Thos., 


Boote, 

Eliz., 

169,    191  ;     Francis, 

121  ; 

Jane 

92;     Jn.,    61,    112, 

228; 

Rich.. 

36 

Booth, 

[— 

,    201  ;    Alice,     186  ; 

Eliz. 

119; 

Ell.,   32  ;    Geo.,  41, 

104, 

194; 

Han.,     104  ;      Hen., 

Rosier  (Bozier),  Eliz.,  90,  157 

Bostocke  (Bostock),  Abig.,  228  ; 
Alice,  70  ;  Anne,  105,  124,  153  ; 
Edw.,  155  ;  Eliz.,  62  ;  Francis, 
87,  97  ;  Hen.,  213  ;  Jn.,  46,  69, 
139  ;  Margt.,  25  ;  My.,  17,  107, 
228,  244  ;  Pet.,  17  ;  Sam.,  45, 
70  ;  Sar.,  47  ;  Thos.,  86,  146, 
154,  155  ;   Wm.,  141,  153 

Boswell,  Alice,  31  ;  Jn.,  253  ;  Paul, 
206  ;  Rog.,  243 

Bothomley,  Martha,  62 

Boughey  (Boughy),  Cath.,  61  ;  Sar., 
165 

Boughton,  Rich.,  50 

Boughy.     See  Boughey 

Boult.     See  Bolt 

Boulton.     See  Bolton 

Bourne,  Hen.,  243  ;  Sar.,  190 

Bourslem,  My.,  138 

Bowden,  Jn.,  157  ;  Margt.,  56 

Bower,  Dor.,  77  ;  Ell.,  85  ;  Jn., 
195  ;  Ralph,  65 

Bowers,  Jn.,  3 

Bowker,  Isab.,  188  ;  Jn.,  126,  236  ; 
My.,  187,  195  ;  Thos.,  164  ;  Wm., 
62 

Bowrehouse,  Ell.,  1 

Bowrey  (Bowry),  My.,  218  ;  Sam.. 
117 

Bowyer,  Jonath.,  138  ;    Rich.,  248* 

Boydell,  Sus.,  51 

Boyer,  Sar.,  165 

Boyles,  Margt.,  217 

Bozier.     See  Bosier 

Brabin,  Thos.,  18 

Bracye.     See  Brassey 

Bradburne  (Bradborn,  Bradburn), 
Alice,  83  ;  Jn.,  73,  244  ;  Nathan, 
151  ;  Robt.,  7  ;  Thos.,  9,  14,  41, 
164 

Bradbury,  Thos.,  119 

Braddocke,  Anth.,  122  ;   Margt.,  69 

Bradford,  Sam.,  172 

Bradley,  Eliz.,  240  ;  Geo.,  22  ;  Jn., 
38,  148  ;  Jonath.,  125  ;  My.,  38, 
121 

Bradshaw  (Bradshawe),  Alice,  224  ; 
Anne,  36*,  107,  253  ;  Chas.,  71  ; 
Eliz.,  Ill*,  143;  Frances,  48, 
212;  Geo.,  166;  Godfrey,  222; 
Jas.,  HI  ;  Jn.,  114,  226;  My., 
112;  Miles,  78,  239;  Ralph, 
106  ;  Rich.,  39  ;  Rol)t.,  elk., 
199;  Sam.,  215;  Thos.,  141, 
250  ;   Wm.,  110 

Bradwall,  Cath.,  60 

Braine,  Alex.,  26  ;   Jn.,  216 

Braithwaite,  Geo.,  25 

Bramall,  Jane,  62  ;   Wm.,  52 

Braudroth,  Thos.,  219 


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Brasgirdle  (Brasegirdle),  Isaac,  50  ; 

Jn.,  76  ;   Thos.,  100  ;   Wm.,  100 
Brasier,  Eliz.,  117 
Brassey    (Bracye,    Brassie,    Brassy, 

Brassye,  Bressey,  Bressy),  Anne, 

121  ;    Edw.,  70  :    Jane,  50  ;   My., 

63  ;     Ralph,    182  ;     Robt.,    195  ; 

Sar.,  154 
Bratherton    (Bretherton),    Geo.,    2, 

142,    168,    208  ;     Jane,    2  ;     Jn., 

208,  257 
Breadsford,  Thos.,  212 
Breanard,  Jn.,  3 
Brearley.     See  Brereley 
Brebirgh,  My.,  221 
Breech,  Eliz.,  74;    My.,  38 
Breers.     See  Breres 
Breese    (Brees),    My.,    249  ;    Thos., 

237 
Brenand,  Robt.,  48 
Brerelev  (Brearley,  Bri?rlev),  Han., 

32  ;  Jas.,  33,  189  ;   Jn.,  33*,  201  ; 

Nathl.,  5 
Breres   (Breers),   [ ],   elk.,    166  ; 

Alex.,    27  ;     Alice,    230  ;     Han., 

218  ;     Hugh,     140  ;     Jane,    227, 

258  ;    Jn.,  elk.,  183  n.  ;    Jn.,  56  ; 

Robt.,  24 
Broresford,  Jn.,  168 
Brereton,  Anne,    118,  233;     Cath, 

89,   109  ;    Edw.,  223  :    Jn.,  elk 

70  ;     Jonath.,    129  ;     My.,    202 

Rich.,     173  ;      Rog.,     158,     180 

Thos.,     150;      Wm.,     elk.,     115 

Wm.,  63 
Brerewood,    [ ],    61    n.  ;    Robt., 

191 
Bressey.     See  Brassey 
Bretergh.     See  Brettergh 
Bretherton.     See  Bratherton 
Bretland,  Anne,  138  ;   Cath..  26 
Brett,  Eliz.,  135  ;   Jn.,  41 
Brettergh     (Bretergh),     Deb.,     27. 

129  ;   My.,  11 
Bretton,  El!.,  17 
Brickhill,  Jas.,  227 
Bridge,  [ ^,  elk.,  235  ;   Edw.,  80  ; 

EUz.,   147  ;    Ell.,  220  ;    Humph., 

86  ;    Jn.,   135  ;    My.,  22  ;    Rich., 

37  ;    Sar.,   112  ;    Thos.,  5,  9,  27, 

53,  128 
Bridges,     EUz.,     99;      Han.,     131; 

Sus.,  85 
Bricrley.      See  Brereley 
Brigonson,  Grace,  188 
Bj'iscall.     See  Briscoll 
Briscoe.     See  Briscowe 
Briscoll  (Briscall),  Mv.,  21  ;    Mich., 

elk.,  210 
Briscowe     (Briscoe),     Alice,     256  ; 

EHz.,   163  ;    Jas.,  57  ;    Jn.,  218  ; 


My.,      141  :      Ralph,     141,    259  ; 
Rich.,  72,  82,  128  ;   Wm.,  119 
Bristoll,  Jo.,  4 
Bristow  (Bristoe),  Jn.,  187  ;    Pris., 

75  :    Wm.,  57,  73 
Broadbent    (Brodbent),    Jas.,    145, 

253  ;   Jn.,  148 
Broadhurst  (Brodhirst,  Brodhurst), 

[ ],  1  ;    Edw.,  69,  102  ;    Eliz., 

90,    124  ;     Ell.,    92  ;     Hugli,    90  ; 

Jn.,  elk.,  159  ;   My.,  51,  133,  153, 

259  ;     Phil.,    198  ;     Rach.,    120  ; 

Thos.,  147,  245 
Broadley,  Margy.,  41 
Brockbanke,  Rich.,  222 
Brocke,  Ann,  247  ;   Joan,  13  ;   Jn., 

25,    53  ;     Margt.,    53,    127,    146  ; 

My.,  140,  158*  ;    Pliil.,  157,  158  ; 

Wm.,  8,  146,  149 
Brocklehurst,    Ann,    255  ;     Margt., 

255 
Brodbent.     See  Broadbent 
Brodhay,  Jn.,  elk.,  117 
Brodhead,  Sar.,  161 
Brodhurst.     See  Broadhurst 
Brody  (Brodye),  My.,  99  ;   Motters- 

head,  184 
Bromfield  (Bromfeild),   Anne,    149, 

Cath.,    108  ;    Jn.,    184  ;     Margt., 

11;     Martha,   214;     Thomasson, 

151  ;  Win.,  41,  185 
Bromhall    (Broomhall),    Jn.,    202  ; 

Rog.,  3  ;   Thos..  174,  186 
Bromley    (Brumley),    Cath.,     237  ; 

Edw.,  237,  260  ;    Ell.,  116  ;   Jas., 

227  ;  My.,  121  ;  Robt.,  142 
Brooke,  Cath.,  257  ;  Ell.,  13,  102  ; 

Jn.,  1,  91,  148  ;  Margt.,  257  ; 

Pusey,  138;  Rich.,  HI;  Sar., 

114-5 
Brookes,    Cath.,     117;     Eliz.,    91; 

Francis,   162:    Hen.,   112;    Jas., 

222  ;      Jn.,    38  ;      Margt.,     191  ; 

My.,    12,    21,    248,    258;     Thos., 

77,  217  ;  Wm.,  245 
Brookshaw,  Abig.,  246 
Broome      (Broom),    Ann,    4,    233 

Elean.,  210  ;   Eliz.,  80  :   Ell.,  41 

Geo..  45  ;    My.,  52  ;     Sam.,  35 

Wm.,  7,  259 
Broomhall.     See  Bromhall 
Broster,  Sam.,  150 
Brown   (Browne),  Andr.,    128,    191, 

214;    Aimo,  34,  135;    Cath.,  84. 

205.  246  ;    Dan.,   129.    15().  255  ; 

Dav.,  90  ;    Eliz.,  166  ;    Ell.,  200  ; 

Emma,    7  ;     Geo.,    128  ;     Griv;e, 

224  ;     Hen.,    207*  ;     Isab.,     JO  ; 

Jas.,    46,    63  ;     Jane,    174,    191  ; 

Jo.,   149  ;    Lawr.,  3  ;    Margt.,  4, 

60,  93,   144,  245  ;    Martha,  251  ; 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


269 


Matth.,  8,  64  ;  IVFy.,  19,  48  ;   Pet., 

75  ;     Rach.,    130,    243  ;     Ralph, 

199;      Robt.,     146;      Sar.,     196, 

228  ;   Thos.,  38,  49,  81,  140,  190 
Brownhill    (BrownelJ),    Margt.,    30, 

207 
Brownsword,  Eliz.,  G3  ;     Jn.,  155  ; 

Thos.,  60 
Broxon,  Han.,  113 
Bruce,  My.,  259 
Bruche,  Anne,  61 
Bruckshawe,     Cath.,     156  ;      Hen., 

156  ;    Jas.,  138 
Bruen,    Han.,    33  ;     Jas.,    43,    63  ; 

Jane,  260  ;   Jn.,  74  ;   Margt.,  54  ; 

My.,    88  ;     Pet.,    10  ;     Rich.,    99, 

192,  216  ;   Robt.,  11  ;   Thos.,  247 
Bruer,  Edw.,  241 
Bruitch,  Thos.,  62 
Brumley.     See  Bromley 
Brunderett  (Brundered,  Brundret), 

Hugh,  105  ;   Jn.,  247  ;   Sam.,  82  ; 

Sar.,  203  ;   Thos.,  72 
Bucke,  Joan,  258  ;    Sam.,  15 
Biickley,  Alice,  31,  225  ;  Anne,  114 

253,  257  ;    Barbara,  206  ;    Edw. 

118,    206;     Eliz.,    99,    239,    255 

Ell.,  106  ;    Geo.,  159  ;    Hen.,  31 

Jas.,  120  ;    Jn.,  4,  92,  235  ;    My. 

228,  229,  234  ;    Ralph,   75,   195 

Sam.,    243  ;     Thos.,    29  ;     Wm., 

173,  240 
Bucknall,  Jn.,  153 
Buerdsell,  Han.,  176  ;    Jonath.,  176 
Bulcocke,  Margt.,  239 
Bulkley,  Cath.,  67  ;   Eliz.,  22  ;    Jn., 

57  •  Thos.    257 
Bullen,   Eliz.',   88;    Nathl.,   86,    88, 

179 
Bulling,  Eliz.,  155 
Bullocke,  Eliz.,  247 
Bunburv.  Hen.,   45,    139*  ;    Thos., 

118  ;'Urs.,  61 
Bimdell,  Eliz.,  127 
Bundye,  Jn.,  202 
Bunington,  Dor.,  90* 
Bunn,  Sar.,  77 
Bunnell  (Bunnill),  Geo.,  230  ;    Jn., 

53 
Burch.     See  Birch 
Burches,    Hugh,    elk.,    65  ;     Hugh, 

129  ;     Humph.,    200  ;     Jn.,    57  ; 

Margt.,      129*,      211.     See     also 

Barges 
Burd.     See  Bird 
Burdett,  Robt.,  166 
Burgeney    (Burgaynie),    iNly.,    107  ; 

Wm.,  89 
Burges  (Burgess),  Alice,  17,  42,  91  ; 

Ann,  2  (?) ;  Cath.,  66,  194  ;  Edm., 

164;    Eliz.,  226;    Ell.,  87,   158; 


Frances,  231  ;     Geo.,    177,    196  ; 

Hen.,    200  ;     Humph.,    23  ;     Jn., 

15,    30,    47,    76,    99,    113,    177; 

Margt.,  34  ;    Martha,  200  ;    My., 

94,    100  ;    Rich.,   67  ;    Sar.,    187. 

See  also  Burches 
Burgh,  Thos.,  239 
Burgin,  Ell.,  78  ;   Thos.,  58 

Burrell,  [ ],  elk.,  198 

Burroughs  (Burroughes,  Burrowos, 

Burrows),  Anne,  20,  56  :    Edw., 

123  ;      Han.,     139  ;      Jas.,     159  ; 

Jane,  131  ;   Jn.,  47,  50,  206,  209  ; 

My.,   233  ;      Ralph,    75  ;    Rand., 

106  ;      Rich.,     90  ;      Sar.,     157  ; 

Tlios.,  137,  206,  217  ;    Wm.,  113 
Burscowe  (Boscoe,  Burscoe),  EUz., 

241  ;    Jn.,  124  ;    My.,  18  ;    Wm., 

42 
Burson  (Biu-ston),  Han.,  126,  160 
Burton  (Berton).  Andr.,  81  ;  Anne, 

33;  Margt.,  166;  Reb.,  260; 

Rich.,  150  ;  Rog.,  120  ;  Thos., 

204 
Burton  [or  Barton],  Geo.,  104 
Bury,  Edm.,  133  ;    Edw.,  6  ;    Ell., 

78  ;     Hen.,    133,    227  ;     Jn.,    88  ; 

Rand.,  57  ;  Wm.,  122,  250 
Bury  (or  Burges),  Ann,  2 
Bushell,  Alice,  49  ;    Eliz.,  59  ;    Ell., 

81,  87  ;    Hugh,  66  ;    Margt.,  47  ; 

My.,  184  ;    Sar.,  134  ;   Thos.,  159, 

212,  238  ;    Wm.,  144 
Butcher,  My.,  88  ;   Thos.,  17 
Butler,    Hen.,     110 ;      Jane,    208  ; 

Ralph,  150  ;   Sam.,  186,  215 
Buttall,  Jas.,  10 
Butter,  Sar.,  185 
Butters,  Han.,  239 
Butterworth,     Abrah.,     elk.,     246  ; 

Anne,    49;    Jas.,    212;     Jane,    9, 

240;    Jonath.,  114;    Robt.,  114, 

212  ;    Thos.,  222 
Button,  Eliz.,  113  ;   Han.,  143 
Buxton,  Robt.,  34 
Byers,  My.,  26 
Byne,  Cath.,  129 
Byron      (Birom,      Biron,      Byroin, 

Byronn),  Ambrose,  57,  59  ;  Alice, 

12  ;     Anne,    139  ;     Eliz.,    32,   49  ; 

Ell.,  61,  231  ;   Hen.,  32,  100,  156  ; 

Hugh,  104;    Humph.,  104;    Jn., 

246,  261  ;   Margt.,  81  ;   Wm.,  8 


Caddock    (Caddick),    Felise,     167  ; 

Robt.,  169  ;    Wm.,  97 
Cadman,  Jn.,  62 
Caldecott    (Caldcot,    Caldcott,    Col- 

cutt,      Coldcott),      Anno,       161  ; 


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Brian,  261  ;    Eliz.,  65  ;    Frances, 

202  ;   Jn.,  77,  157 
Caldwell       (Caldwall,       Cawdwell), 

Anne,     147  ;      Eliz.,     140,     200  ; 

Pet.,  9 
Calley  (Cally,  Callye),  Jn.,  39,  50  ; 

Martha,  237  ;   Robt.,  254  ;   Wm., 

65,  163 
Gallon,  Martha,  172 
Calveley       (Calvley),      Ann,      203; 

Edw.,  228  ;  Margt.,  184-5  ;  My., 

228 
Canlant,  Thos.,  89 
Cappur,  Anne,  62,  79  ;    Arth.,  160  ; 

Cath.,  44,  168,  208  ;    Eliz.,  208  ; 

Ell.,   148  ;    Geo.,  elk.,   137,   165  ; 

Grace,  87  ;    Han.,  259  ;    Margt.. 

16;    My.,   110,   167;    Pris.,  123; 

Reb.,    148  ;    Robt.,   87*  ;    Wm., 

104,  131 
Garden,  Jn.,  220,  249  ;    Thos.,  214 
Gareles,  Wm.,  214 
Carfeild.  Ann,  243 
Carlile  (Carlil),  Matth.,  240  ;    Wm., 

253 
Garnell,  Jn.,  57 
Carr  (Carre),  Anne,  10  ;    My.,  250  ; 

Thos.,  68 
Carrie.     See  Carye 
Carrington,  Ann,  215  ;    Eliz.,  260  ; 

Margy.,  23  ;    My..  57  ;    Robt.,  61 
Carter,  Anne,  46  ;  Dor.,  224  ;  Edw., 

55  ;    Ell.,  9,  80,  204  ;    Gamaliel, 

36  ;  Jas.,  135  ;   Jane,  194  ;  Joan, 

64  ;  Jn.,  92  ;  Marable,  55  ;  Rich., 

38  ;  Rich.  [Robt.  (?)],  144  ;  Robt., 

29,  97,   144(?),  244;   Thos.,  114, 

187,  218;  Wm.,  187 
Cartlidge,    Jo.,    175,     176  ;     Thos., 

176 
Cartwright,    Ann,    254  ;     Eliz.,    24, 

107  ;     Ell.,    44,    95,    258  ;     Joan, 

33  ;   Jn.,  elk.,  221  ;   Margt.,  240  ; 

My.,    198  ;     Rich.,    64,    144,   207, 

230  ;    Thos.,  55 
Carye    (Carrie),    Hen.,    154  ;     Jane, 

202  ;   Thos.,  76;    Wm.,  76 
Gash,  Margt.,  76 
Catherall.     See  Cottcrill 
Catlin,  Gi'ace,  187 
Catterall.     ^^ee  Cotterill 
Caulkin,  Eliz.,  34  ;    Ralph,  113 
Cawdrey,  Zach.,  12 
Cawdwoll.     See  Caldwell 
Cawley   (Cawly),   Alice,    78  ;     Eliz., 

179  ;   Hugh,  216  ;   Jn.,  2,  20,  88  ; 

Robt.,  97  ;   Wm.,  97 
Chaddock   (Chaddocko),   Eliz.,   91  ; 

Geo.,  41,  42  ;   Wm.,  39 
Chaderton,  Martha,  49 
Chadwickc,   [ ],   Dr.,    14,    134  ; 


Cath.,        236  ;         Elean.,       209  ; 

Himiph.,     79  ;      Jas.,     34 ;      Jn., 

53,  222  ;    Margt.,  33,  212  ;    My., 

176,   190;    Robt.,   110,   131,  179, 

197,  205  ;   Thos.,  34 
Challinor,  Edw.,  92  ;    Matth.,  112  ; 

Wm.,  112 
Chamberlaine  (Chamberlane),  Anne, 

79,  113,  211  ;  My.,  47  ;  Robt.,  38 
Chandler  (Chantler),  Edw.,  21  ;  Ell., 

39  ;   Jn.,  27 
Chaney.     See  Cheney 
Chantler.     See  Chandler 
Chantrell,  Robt.,  44,  247-8 
Chapn:ian,  Geo.,  41  ;   Robt.,  13 
Charlton     (Chorlton),     Ann.,     187  ; 

Edw.,  30  ;    Isaac,  33,  34,  45,  55  ; 

Jas.,  33  ;    Thos.,  242 
Charnley,  Thos.,  48 
Charnocke,  Jn.,  160  ;   Martha,  250 
Chartley,  My.,  230 
Cheare,  Geof.,  80 
Cheetham.     See  Chetham 
Cheney  (Chaney),   Ell.,    136  ;    My., 

127  ;    Sar.,  181  ;    Thos.,  151,  219, 

252 
Cherry,  Edw.,  84 
Cheshu-e,  Cath.,  208  ;  Jn.,  6  ;  Thos., 

151 
Chester,  Geo.,  Bishop  of,  42  ;    Jn., 

Lord       Bishop     of,      145  ;       Jn. 

Wilkins,  Bishop  of,  47 
Cheswis,  Pet.,  141 
Chesworth,  Hugh,  88 
Chetham    (Cheetham),    Alice,    196  ; 

Cath.,    188  ;     Dor.,    137  ;     Geo., 

246  ;   Jn.,  118;   My.,  197 
Chetwood,  Abig.,  13  ;   Jn.,  13 
Chew,  Eliz.,  213  ;    Obad.,  221 
Chilton,  Siacillia,  52 
Cholmondeley  (Cholmvmdeley), 

Eliz.,  159  ;  Hest.,  167  ;  Thos.,  159 
Chorley,  Thos.,  240 
Chorlton.     See  Charlton 
Chowes,  My.,  93 
Chrichley.     See  Critchley 
Christian.  Chas..  101 
Church,  Rich.,  173  ;    Thos.,  10,  67 

Churchman,  [ 1,  15  ;    My.,  258 

Churton,    Grace,    16;     Mai-gt.,    76; 

Ralph,  23  ;    Sar.,  228  ;   Wm.,  47, 

230 
Clare,  Robt.,  81 
Clarke  (Gierke),  Anne,  55  ;  Edw. 

227  ;  Ell.,  134  ;  Geo.,  227  ;  He.st. 

49  ;  Jas.,  65 ;  Jn.,  elk.,  220 

Jn.,  197  ;  Jo.,  227,  253  ;  My. 

35,  150  ;  Phil.,  242  ;  Sar.,  184 

Thos.,  elk.,  109,  134*,  141,  1.54 

155,  162  ;  Thos.,  54,  56,  124 

Wm.,  81 


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271 


Clarkson  (Clarkeson),  Frances,  140, 

Jn.,  42  ;   My.,  131 
Claveley,  Eliz.,  223 
Clay,  Martha,  224 
Clayfoot,  Margt.,  152 
Clayton     (Cleaton,    Cleton),    Alice, 

201  ;    Cath.,  54  ;    Christoph.,  4  ; 

Elean.,    215  ;     Eliz.,     141,     163  ; 

Ell.,    178  ;    Jas.,   225  ;     Jn.,    19  ; 

My.,  2,  188  ;   Rich.,  47,  69  ;    Sar., 

245  ;    Thos.,  28,  69,  233  ;    Wm., 

24 
Cleaveland,  Eliz.,  244 
Cleeworth,  Ralph.  171 
Clegg    (Clegge),    Edm.,    197,    226  ; 

Grace,  240  ;    Jn.,  153  ;   Jo.,  253 
Clerke.     See  Clarke 
Cleton.     See  Clayton 
Clewe,  Edw.,  213 
Cliffe,   Cath.,    176  ;    Fortune,    141  ; 

Joan,   146  ;    Jn.,  10  ;    My.,   125  ; 

Rand.,  207  ;    Rich.,  71,  102 
Clive,  Reb.,  229 
Clopton,  Thos.,  elk.,  257 
Clough,   Ehz.,   7  ;    Ell.,   53  ;    Jas., 

225  ;  Jn.,  20  ;  Margt.,  224  ;  My., 

176  ;   Rich.,  255  ;   Thos.,  20 
Cloughes     (Cloughs,    Clowes),    Jn., 

23,  108,  117  :  Magd.,  127  ;  Rich., 

12,  23,  78,  124,  139  ;   Wm.,  244 
Club,  Jn.,  74  ;  My.,  87 
Clutton,  Heath,  91  ;  Jn.,  140,  173  ; 

Pet.,  85 
Coats,  Thos.,  elk.,  97 
Cobbe,  Wm.,  166 
Cobham,  Josh.,  139 
Cockayne,  Jas.,  210 
Cocke,  Jn.,  30  ;  Margt.,  1.32 
Cocker,  Janet,  27  ;   Sar.,  201 
Cockfeild,  Han.,  5 
Cockin,  Margt.,  96,  97 
Cockson.     See  Cookson 
Coddington,  Edw.,  81,  88,  110,  117, 

230  ;   Jn.,  81 
Coe,  Ell.,  92  ;   Frances,  56  ;  Thos., 

50 
Colbome      (Colbume,      Coulbome, 

Bridg.,    104;    Hen.,    116;     Jas., 

116 
Colcutt  (Coldcott).     See  Caldecott 
Cole,  [ ],  259;   Thos.,  elk.,  70, 

78,  141.  259 
Colefax,  Thos.,  61 
Collens,  Jn.,  85 
Colley  (Collye),  Jonath.,  124;  Laur., 

61  ;    My.,   128  ;    Robt.,  78,  258  ; 

Wm.,  216 
Colling,  Jas.,  189 
Collinson,  Hen.,  40 
Collye.     See  Colley 
Colston,  Thos.,  50 


Colthurst,  Hen.,  40 

Conce,  Margt.,  19 

Coningham.     See  Cunningham 

Connes,  Ralph,  140 

Conney,  Eliz.,  161 

Constantino,  Eliz.,  69 

Conway,  Hugh,  120  ;  Wm.,  141 

Cooke,  Cath.,  28  ;  Dav.,  62  ;  Edw., 

50,  112,  238;  Eliz.,  6,  60,  121 

Ell.,  213  ;  Han.,  252  ;  Hen.,  67 

Jane,  116;  Joan,  31  ;  Jn.,  elk. 

225,  227;  Jn.,  146,  236;  My. 

80  ;   Rand.,  237  ;   Rich.,  19 

Robt.,  215,  251  ;   Theophilus 

111  ;  Thos.,  84,  226,  232,  260 

Wm.,  48,  120 
Cookson  (Cockson),  Agatha,  170 

Anne,  94  ;  Dan.,  234  ;  Jane,  137 

Jn..  34,  46;  My.,  181;  Robt., 

206 
Cooper,  Jn.,  171,  261  ;    Rich.,  160, 

177;     Thos.,    237;     Wm.,    229. 

See  also  Cowper 
Coopes  (Cowpes),  Alice,  259  ;    My., 

261 
Coortoppe     (Coretop),    Ann,     192  ; 

Wm.,  216 
Cope,  Jn.,  37,  119 
Copland,  Steph.,  259 
Copley,  Eliz.,  35 
Coppenhall,  Thos.,  168 
Coi^pock  (Coppocke,  Coppuck,  Cop- 

pucke).    Alice,     45  ;     Anne,    28  ; 

Eliz.,  160,  254  ;  Geo.,  136  ;  Han., 

121  ;   Martha,  187,  214  ;   My.,  49 
Coppull,  Jas.,  6 
Corbett,  Jn.,  36 
Corbishall.     See  Curbishall 
Core,  Sar.,  240 
Coretop.     See  Coortop^ie 
Corke,  Jn.,  52 
Corker,  Jn.,  124  ;    Sam.,  elk.,  149  ; 

Sar.,  227 
Corlesse,  Rog.,  4 
Come,  Dor.,  54  ;   Eliz.,  199 
Cornes,  Rich.,  258 
Comet,  My.,  123 
Cotgreave    (Cotgrave),    Eliz.,    166  ; 

Han.,  204  ;  Jane,  210  ;   Jn.,  157  ; 

Jonath.,  20  ;    My.,  120  ;    Ralph, 

138 
Cotterill  (Catherall,  Catterall,  Cot- 

rell,       Cottrell),       Anne,        167  ; 

Dutton,   213  ;     Eliz.,    185  ;     Ell., 

75  ;      Francis,     34  ;      Jn.,      180  ; 

Jonath.,  30,  83  ;  My.,  253  ;  Robt., 

34  ;    Thos.,  54,  148  ;    Wm.,  22 
Cottingham,  Jn.,  47,  75 
Cotton,  Alice,   156;    Anne,   111-2; 

Eliz.,  207  ;    Emma,  190  ;    Host., 

172;      Hugh,     13;      Jn.,     261  ; 


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INDEX   NOMINUM 


Margt.,   107;    My.,   44,  242;    Sir 
Robt.,     Bart.,     207,     242  ;      Sir 
Robt.,  172  ;  Thos.,  79  ;  Wm.,  108 
Cottrell.     See  Cotterill 
Cotighin,  Wm.,  41 
Coulborne.     See  Colborne 
Coulson,  Thos.,  158 
Coulton,  Amy,  134 
Coventry,  Anne,  37  ;  Eliz.,  220  (?) ; 

Ell.,  148  ;   Wm.,  109 
Cowbome    (Cowburne),   Dor.,    171  ; 

Ralph,  27 
Cowdall,  Anne,  101 
Cowducke,  Thos.,  151 
Cowell,  Eliz.,  27 
Cowles,  Margt.,  122 
Cowley,  Rich.,  195 
Cowp,  Thos.,  29 

Cowper     (Cowp[er]),     Alice,     241  ; 
Anne,   21,   23;    Edw.,    14;    Ell., 

18  ;      Frances,     41  ;      Geo.,     43  ; 
Han.,     125  ;      Jas.,     160  ;      Jn., 

M.D.,  100  ;    Jn.,  105,  241  ;    My., 

172  ;     Nich.,    107  ;     Rach.,    56  ; 

Ralph,  254;    Thos.,  31,  49*,  68. 

See  also  Cooper 
Cowpes.     See  Coopes 
Cowup,  Wm.,  251 
Crabtree,   Alice,    146  ;     Sam.,    146  ; 

Wm.,  212 
Crachey.     See  Critchley 
Cradocke,  Ann,  231 
Cragge,  Sam.,  187 
Crane,  Edw.,  91  ;    Ell.,  248  ;    My., 

101,    130  ;     Rand.,    195  ;     Thos., 

elk.,  211  ;   Thos.,  94  ;   Wm.,  114 
Craven,    Anne,     123  ;      Jas.,     198  ; 

Jane,    197  ;    Jn.,   91,    132  ;    My., 

150  ;  Rich.,  91,  238  ;  Wm.,  12 
Crediker,  Isab.,  202 
Crewe  (Crew,  Crue).  Ann,  238  ; 

Edw.,  179  ;  Eliz.,  107  ;  Jane, 

216;   Jn.,  238;.  Thos.,  245; 

Urian,  69  ;  Wm.,  146,  148 
Crimes,  [ ],  70  ;  Ehz.,  245  ; 

Joan,  46  ;  My.,  122  ;  Rich.,  46; 

Robt.,  195  ;   Sar.,  44  ;  Wm.,  105 
Critchley       (Crachley,       Chrichley, 

Crouchley),  Alice,  227-8  ;    Benj., 

6;    Rich.,  166;    Thos.,  102,  127  ; 

Wm.,  132 
Critchlowe,  Thos.,  256 
Crisley,  Thos.,  132 
Crofoot.     See  Crowfoot 
Croft,  Anne,  171  ;  Jn.,  198  ;  Margt., 

238 
Crofts,  Edw.,  71 
Crompton,   Abel,    225  ;     Alice,   41  ; 

Eliz.,  116;    Ell.,  238;    Geo.,  92; 

Jas.,  176  ;  Jn.,  201,  254  ;  Margt., 

235;  My.,  8,  120,  201  ;  Tlios.,  158 


Crooke,  Thos.,  232  ;    Wm..  49 
Cropper,  Edw.,  3  ;   My.,  235 
Crosby,  My.,  53,  213 
Crosse,     Alice,      19  ;       Anne,      14  ; 

Barbara,    100  ;    Dan.,  elk.,    117  ; 

Eliz.,   229  ;    Jane,   91  ;    Jonath., 

13,  55  ;    Margt.,  85,   157  ;    Sam., 

109  ;   Wm.,  4,  203 
Croston.     See  Croxton 
Crouchley.     See  Critchley 
Croughton,  Anne,  66  ;    Chas.,  255  ; 

Edw.,     126  ;     EIL,     163  ;     Isaac, 

210  ;   Mich.,  210  ;    Wm.,  177 
Crowder.     See  Crowther 
Crowfoot      (Crofoot),      Anne,      99  ; 

Robt.,  58 
Crowther     (Crowder),     Alice,      95  ; 

Ann,  204,  222*  ;   Jane,  177  ;   Jn., 

175  ;     Laur.,    176  ;    Margy.,    55  ; 

My.,  189-90  ;  Rich.,  56  ;  Tlios.,  89 
Croxton  (Croston),  Cath.,  26  ;  Edm., 

238;    Ehz.,   118;    Jas.,  142,  190; 

Jn.,  52,  192  ;    Josh.,  94  ;   Margt., 

39,  82  ;  My.,  26 
Crue.     See  Crewe 

Crump  (Crumpe),  Jn.,  80  ;   Sar.,  259 
Crunshawo,  Eliz.,  258 
Cubbon,  Pen.,  142 
Cubham,  Jo.,  219 
Cudworth,  Thos.,  151 
Culcheth,    Damaris,    229  ;      Thos., 

43  ;    Wm.,  233 
Cumberbache    (Cumberbach),    Jn., 

184  ;     Margt.,     149-50  ;     Ralph, 

244  ;   Robt.,  143  ;   Rog.,  80,  115  ; 

Thos.,  40,  251 
Cunliffe,  Nich.,  226 
Cunningham  (Coningham),  Margt., 

261  ;  Rich.,  17 
Curbishall    (Corbishail),    My.,    63  ; 

Wm.,  252 
Curbishley,  Hen.,  6 
Currey  (Currye),    Amy,  159;    Eliz., 

218;    Margt.,  2,  165 
Curtis,     Francis,    40  ;    Han.,    146  ; 

Wm.,  146 

D 

Daine,  Anne,  13 

Dainteth  (Denteth,  Dcntith),  Alice, 
47  ;  Ann,  221,  245  ;  Gilbt.,  122  ; 
Jn.,  169  ;  Rich.,  103  ;  Robt.,  25, 
34,  55 

Dakin,  Sam.,  2 
I    Dalbye,  Steph.,  123 

Dale  (Dayle),  Dan.,  95  ;  Dor.,  110  ; 
Jas.,  180  ;  Jane,  20,  146  ;  Jn., 
21,  56;  Rand.,  69;  Rich.,  139, 
171  ;   Thos.,  3;   Wm.,  08,  178 

Dalham,  Sar.,  121 


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273 


Dalton,  Jn.,  62 

Dam,  Jn.,  elk.,  166 

Dampton,  Jane,  168 

Danald.     See  Danold 

Dandy  (Dandye),  Isab.,  224  ; 
Jenet,  48 

Daniel  (Daniell),  Martha,  89  ;  Sam., 
234,  255  ;    Wm.,  73 

Danna,  Marsry.,  121 

Dannatt  (Dannat),  Alice,  167,  173  ; 
Anne,  133;  Christ oph.,  202  ;  Jn., 
99  ;  Margt.,  65 ;  My.,  255  ; 
Thos.,  202 

Danold  (Danald),  Thos.,  72,  195 

Danvers,  Dan.,  171 

Darbyshire  (Darbishire),  Anne,  86  ; 
Eliz.,  105,  220,  227  ;  Hen.,  36  ; 
Jas.,  29 

Darcy,  Jn.,  26 

Darlam,  Humph.,  237 

Darlington,  Ann,  243  :  Eliz.,  107  ; 
Ell.,  29,  197  ;  Jn.,  9,  201  ;  Jo., 
165  ;  Margt.,  247  ;  My.,  105, 
109  ;  Ralph,  58,  71,  223  ;  Sar., 
197  ;   Thos.,  6,  9  ;   Wm.,  248 

Darnon,  Vamon  alias.     See  Vamon 

Darran,  Jane,  182 

Darrowe,  Wm.,  61 

Darwell  (Darwall),  Anne,  72  ;  Chas., 
163;  Ell.,  21 

Darwen,  Thos.,  195-6 

Datton,  Thos.,  202 

Dauntesey,  Jn.,  12 

Davenport,  Alice,  139  ;  Anne,  185  ; 
Dan.,  106  ;  Eliz.,  155,  163,  169  ; 
Ell.,  158;  Fleetwood,  169; 
Francis,  232  ;  Han.,  83  ;  Isab., 
158  ;  Joan,  163  ;  Jn.,  10,  90, 
95,  167,  185,  241,  253  ;  Margt., 
38,  65  ;  My.,  215.  256  ;  Olbion, 
201  ;  Rich.,  232  ;  Tab.,  178  ; 
Thos.,  22,  34,  58.  100,  141,  211, 
256  ;   Wm.,  65,  73,  187 

Davie,  Anne,  150  ;  Hen.,  85  ;  Isab., 
76  ;  Jn.,  52,  57,  109  ;  My.,  215  ; 
Thos.,  118 

Davies  (Davis),  Alice,  106  ;  Amy, 
206  ;  Anne,  34,  144,  247  ;  Dan., 
143  ;  Eliz.,  16,  73,  84,  93  ;  Ell., 
10,  228  ;  Geo.,  101  ;  Jn.,  12,  24, 
42,  66,  101,  152  ;  Jo.,  181  ; 
Margt.,  256  ;  Pet.,  229  ;  Robt., 
163  ;  Sar.,  9  ;  Thos.,  257  ;  Wm., 
101,  196 

Davison,  Ell.,  117;  Margt.,  86*; 
Rich.,  86,  115 

Dawby,  Cath.,  79 

Dawson,  Alice,  167  ;  Andr.,  93 
Gawen,  217;  Jn.,  27,  58,  246 
Jo.,  93  ;  My.,  14,  200  ;  Pet.,  122 
Robt.,  122  ;   Wm.,  140 


Daxon,  Edw.,  58,  257  ;  Sar.,  4 
Day,  Anne,   5  ;    Dor.,    125  ;     Geo., 

52,    231  ;     Jn.,    208  ;     My.,    246  ; 

Pet.,  128,  177  ;   Robt.,  83  ;    Sar., 

213 
Dayle.     See  Dale 
Deakin,  Eliz.,  191  ;   Pet.,  50 
Dean    (Deane),   Alice,    207  ;     Amy 

89;     Anne,    21  ;     Edw.,    47,    75 

134;     Eliz.,    20,    165,    178,    181 

234  ;    Geo.,  173,  220  ;    Han.,  90 

Jn.,   10,   13,   102,  247  ;    Jo.,   63 

Margt.,   17  ;    Margy.,  240  ;    My. 

9,   10,   81,   182  ;    Pet.,  215,  223 

Ralph,  9, 145  ;  Rand.,  157  ;  Reb. 

154;   Rich.,  37,  114,  165  ;   Thos. 

107,  173,  214,  230 
Dearniley,  Nich.,  113 
Dee,  Humph.,  120,  183 
Degg,  Sir  Simon,  113 
Delamaine  (Delamain),  Jn.,  31,  151 
Delroy,  Joan,  144 
Dalves,  Hugh,  88,  230  ;    Wm.,  169 
Denall.     See  Denwall 
Dennis   (Dennes),   Ann,    192  ;     Jn., 

32,  232  ;   Margt.,  28 
Denson,  Alice,  50  ;   Anne,  158,  168, 

234  ;    Dor.,   171  ;    Jn.,  50  ;    My., 

255  ;   Rich.,  27,  135,  257  ;   Wm., 

41 
Denteth.     See  Dainteth 
Dentley,  Geo.,  237 
Denwall  (Denall,  Denwell),  Humph., 

9  ;   Jane,  22  ;   Thos.,  228 
Devis  [Devias  ?],  Wm.,  16 
Devonford,  Margt.,  253 
Dewhurst,     Ell.,     221  ;      Jn.,     28  ; 

Rog.,  18 
Dewsbury,  Rich.,  21 
Diason.     See  Dyason 
Dicas,     Geo.,     203  ;      Rand.,     175  ; 

Sar.,  154 
Dicconson.     See  Dickinson 
Dichfeild,  Anne,  70,  108 
Dickens.     See  Dickins 
Dickenson.     See  Dickinson 
Dickin,  Jn.,  8 
Dickins  (Dickens),  Edw.,  67  ;    Goo., 

149 
Dickinson    (Dicconson,    Dickenson, 

Dickonson),  Agnes,  241  ;    Anne, 

15  ;      Edw.,     86  ;      EHz.,     240  ; 

Eunice,  190;    Han.,  177;    Lidia, 

207  ;     Rog.,    260  ;     Sam.,    254  ; 

Sar.,  56  ;   Thos.,  230 
Dickson,  Robt.,  168 
Didsbury,  Thos.,  225 
Diggle,  Margt.,  129  ;    My.,  135 
Diggles.  Jn.,  13 
Dikes,  Margt.,  124 
Dimmocke,  Humph.,  25f> 


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INDEX   NOMINUM 


Dob,  Han.,  90  ;  My.,  90 

Dobson,  Margt.,  250  ;  Rich.,  136 
Wm.,  249 

Dodd  (Dod),  Alice,  89  ;  Amy,  205 
Andr.,  89  ;  Anne,  152,  238 
Edw.,  25;  Eliz.,  22,  110,  132 
Ell.,  72  ;  Frances,  179  ;  Han. 
241  ;  Hugh,  37,  80,  125,  251 
260  ;  Jane,  167  ;  Jn.,  20,  57,  74 
Margt.,  64,  119;  My.,  97,  130 
Rand.,  67,  89  ;  Rich..  53,  100 
160;  Robt.,  67,  148;  Sar.,  155 
159  ;  Sus.,  133  ;  Thos.,  70.  132 
206,  228  ;  Wm.,  77,  228 

Doe,  Cath.,  231  ;  My.,  20  ;  Thos., 
179 

Dofden,  Isab.,  200 

Doncaster,  Eliz.,  37  ;  Jn.,  89 

Doncastle,  Alice,  69 

Done,  Ehz.,  99  ;  Ell.,  91  ;  Jas., 
227  ;  Jn.,  58,  180,  193  ;  Sam., 
249  ;  Thos.,  123,  163  ;  Wm.,  138 

Donne,  Han.,  18 

Doodle,  Ann,  8 

Doson,  Jn.,  211 

Downes,  Edw.,  212  ;  Eliz.,  10  ; 
Ell.,  59;  Jane,  202;  My.,  118; 
Pet.,  59  ;  Thos.,  50  ;  Wm.,  64 

Doxson,  Jo.,  148 

Drakeford,  Anne,  35-6  ;    Wm.,  206 

Draper,  Wm.,  181 

Drapiar,  Ell.,  19 

Dresser,  Jo.,  183 

Drew  (Drewe),  Grace,  134  ;  Robt., 
216 

Drinkwater,  Eliz.,  215  ;  Han.,  85  ; 
Lsab.,  18  ;  Pet.,  68  ;  Rich.,  18  ; 
Wm.,  151 

Drury,  My.,  153 

Duckenfeild,  Eliz.,  153 

Ducket  (Duckett),  Margt.,  170  ; 
My.,  66 

Duckworth,  Geo.,  189 

Duddell,  Wm.,  28 

Dudley,  Eliz.,  190  ;  Sam.,  240  ; 
Thos.,  233 

Dudlowe,  Cordelia,  194;  Rich., 
223  ;    Wm.,  110 

Duerden  (Dureden),  Anne,  8  ;  Josh., 
246  ;   Judith,  29 

Duerson,  My.,  63 

Duke,  Ell.,  148 

Dumbill,  Edw.,  50 

Dumvill,  Anne,  152  ;    Pet.,  06 

Dumwell,  Margt.,  219 

Dunbabin,  Hen.,  6  ;   Jn.,  52,  128 

Duncalf,  Jn.,  38 

Duncough,  Rich.,  68 

Dunn,  Rich.,  97 

Dureden.     Spp  Duei-den 

Durmelt,  Mv.,  199 


Dutton  Alice.  252  ;  Cath.,  135  ; 
Dor.,  36;  Gilbt.,  39;  Jn.,  32, 
45,  66,  161  ;  Jos.,  5;  My.,  24; 
Pet.,  119  ;  Ralph,  77, 154  ;  Rich., 
86,  156,  182  ;  Robt.,  217  ;  Sar., 
236  ;  Thos.,  32,  75,  136,  162, 
248  ;    Wm.,  18 

Duxbury,  Eliz.,  169 

Dwarrihouse,  Dan.,  254 

Dyas,  Hen.,  237 

Dyason  (Diason),  Rich.,  81,  139, 
164 

E 

Eardley  (Erdley^,  Isaac,  209  ;  W^m., 

148 
Eards,  Wm.,  146 
Earlam,  Edm.,  3 
Earle,  Jn.,  135,  204  ;    Pet.,  elk.,  19  ; 

Pet.,  3  ;    Rich.,  229  ;    Robt.,  88, 

134 
Earlome,  Alice,  29     See  Irlam 
Eastham,   Hen.,   241  ;     Robt.,    74 

Wm.,  108 
Eaton,  Ann,  6,  187  ;  Cath.,  54,  251 

Dor.,  11,  13  :   Elean.,  208  ;   Eliz. 

104,  129,  140,  147:   Ell.    60,  107 

Geo.,  219  ;  Han.,  230  ;  Jane,  37  * 

Joan,  25  ;   Jn.,  68,  199  ;   Jonath. 

146,    175  ;     Jo.,    252  ;     Sir   Ken 

drick,   139*  ;    Margy..   94  ;    My. 

70,  97  ;   Matth.,  37  ;   Obad.,  205 

Robt.,  65  ;   Sam.,  249  ;   Sar.,  163 

197,  236  ;  Wm.,  214 
Eccles,    Margt.,     154;     My.,     137 

Wm.,  35,  254 
Eccleston,  Anne,  34  ;    Dor.,  54 
Eccough(?),  My.,  196 
Echells,  Thos.,  150 
Eckersall,  Elias,  175  ;    Jane,  133 
Eckersly,  Rich.,  177 
Eddleston,  Ahce,  152  ;    Jn.,  48 
Eddowes     (Edowes),     Alice,     206  ; 

Dav.,   43  ;    Eliz.,   243  ;     Martha, 

261  ;   Rich.,  58;   Wm..  176 
Edge,  Anne,  23,  56,  63  ;  Cath.,  12  ; 

Edw.,  62  :    Eliz.,  239  ;    Ell.,  10  ; 

Geo.,     141  ;      Isab.,     244  ;      Jn., 

106  ;    Margt.,  71.  245  ;    My.,  59  ; 

Ralph,  50,  93,  165,  199;    Rand., 

166  ;  Thos.,  72 
Edgebury,  Jn.,  HI 
Edgoley,    Eliz.,    106  ;     Sam.,    elk., 

217,  224,  242,  249,  258 
Edminid,  Anth.,  260 
Edmundson     (Edmondson),     Dor., 

221  ;    Hiet,  elk.,  27  ;    My.,   103  ; 

Rich.,  145  ;   Robt.,  95  ;   Sar.,  138 
Edney,  Jane,  33 
Edowes.     See  Eddowes 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


^n 


Edward,    Frances,    118;     Jn.,     ap 

25  ;   Wm.,  ap,  99 
Edwards,  Cath.,  13  ;   Christian,  76 

Dav.,    27  ;     Dorcas,   230  ;     Gab. 

183;      Han.,     195;      Jane,     139 

179  ;    Jn.,  109,  124  ;    Margt.,  64 

Reece,   175  ;   Robt.,  24*  ;  Thos., 

11  ;    Wm.,  203 
Edwardson,  Alice,  24 
Egerton,  Margt.,  170;    ]My.,  160 
Eilbecke,  Jn.,  145 
Ekin,  Christoph.,  210 
Elcocke.     See  Alcocke 
Ellam,  Thos.,  73 
Ellar,  My.,  225 
Ellen throppe,  Jn.,  19 
Elhot,  Phebe,  161 
Elhs,    Edw.,     17  ;     Eliz.,    82,    83  ; 

Jane,    163  ;    Jn.,   82,    137  ;    My., 

162  ;     Owen,    139  ;     Sam.,     95  ; 

Thos.,  60  ;  Wm.,  170* 
Ellison,  Jn.,  74,  132  ;  Thos.,  109 
Elloms,  Eliz.,  112 
Elson,  Jn.,  90 
Ely,  Jn.,  125 

Emnierson,  Rich.,  132,  165* 
Emmott,  Jas.,  40,  171* 
Emson  (Amson),  Han.,    130  ;    Jn., 

172  ;   My.,  182,  234  ;    Ralph,  6 
Endon,  Ell.,  76  ;    Sam.,  131 
Ensworth,  Margt.,  118 
Erdley.     See  Eardley 
Etchews,  Robt.,  104 
Ettough  [Eccough  ?1,  My.,  196 
Evans,     Alice,     123  ;      Cath.,     58  ; 

Dav.,  234  ;    Eliz.,  89,  128  ;    Ell., 

254  ;    Frances,  134  :    Hugh,  112  ; 

Jn.,     187,     248;      Margt.,     112; 

Martha,  257  ;    My.,  219  ;    Prud., 

260  ;    Thos.,  183  ;    Wm.,  24 
Evanson     (Evenson),    Anne,     121  ; 

Martha,  128;  Ralph,  125;  Sar.,  152 
Evison,  Thos.,  193 
Eyer,  Thos.,  125 
Eyton,  Hen.,   139  ;    Kenricke,   72  ; 

My.,  139 


Fairclough  (Faryclough),  Thos.,  44  ; 

Wm.,  78 
Falkenor.     See  Faulkner 
Fallowes,    Alice,    226;     Geo.,    17; 

Wm.,  247 
Farrer    (Farrar),    Eliz.,    91  ;     Jas., 

39,  40  ;  Jn.,  21,  28.  64,  180  ;  Pet., 

58  ;    Rand.,  79  ;    Thos.,  131 
Farrington  (Farington,  ffarington), 

Geo.,  93;    Hen.,  241  ;    My.,  223  ; 

Sam.,  208,  255  ;  Sara,  103  ;  Wm., 

IBS 


Farrowe,  Hen.,  25 
Faryclough.     See  Fairclough 
Faulkner        (Falkenor,        Faukner, 

Fawkner),  Arth.,  89  ;    EII.,  123  ; 

Jn.,  89,  184  ;   Margt.,  76  ;    Rich., 

60,    107,    194  ;    Thos.,    158,    167  ; 

Wm.,  29,  73.  108,  123,  236 
Fazakerley,     Alice,     251-2  ;      Ann, 

235;     Cuth.,    163;     Edw.,    158; 

Jn.,  136  ;    Sam.,  167  ;    Wm.,  36 
Fearnall,    Anne.    80  ;     Francis,    88, 

117  ;   Wm.,  107,  139 
Fearnhead,  Han.,  256  ;    Pet.,   106  ; 

Rich.,  183 
Fearnihough  (Fearnihaugh,  Fearnv- 

hough),   Cath.,    80  ;     Clara,   252  ; 

Martha,  222 
Fearniside,  Adam,  238 
Fearnyhough.     See  Fearnihough 
Feilden,  Eliz.,  48  ;    Wm.,  133 
Fell,  Alice,  201  ;  Edw.,  54  ;  Margt.,  4 
Fells,  Miles,  72 
Feme,  Wm.,  elk.,  249 
Ferriman,  Anne,  152  ;    Geo.,  148 
Fetherston,  Alex.,  elk.,  22,  25 
Fidler,  Ann,  227 
Fildes,  My.,  17 

Filkin,  Jonath.,  214;   Thos.,  77 
Finch,  Jane,  51  ;   Jn.,  252  ;   Margt., 

75 
Finchett     (Finchet),     Anne,     159 

Ell.,  259;  Jn.,   130*;  Josh.,   37 

Margt.,    84,    192  ;     Margy.,     62 

My.,      167,     210  ;      Ralph,     65 

Rich.,  226;    Thos.,  93,  118,  130, 

244 
Findeley,  Jane,  22 
Finlowe,    Magd.,     153  ;     Mv..    65  ; 

Rich.,    176;     Sam.,    150;     Wm., 

87 
Finmore,  Wm.,  Archdeacon,  209 
Finney,  Cath.,  232  ;   Rog.,  232 
Fish,  Rich.,  250 
Fisher,  Alice,  176  ;   Cath..  146,  247 

Elean.,   252 ;     Eliz.,   248  ;     Geo. 

131  ;  Hen.,  171  ;  Jane,  250 

Jn.,  146  ;  Margt.,  253  ;  Martha 

240  ;  My.,  150  ;  Thos.,  84,  124 

Wm.,  145 
Fitchet,  Eliz.,  39 
Fithean.     See  Piiithian 
Fitton,    Abrah.,    215;      Eliz.,    97; 

Rog.,  90 
Fitzjames,  Hen.,  253 
Flatt,  Jn.,  219 
Fleet,  Anne,  103  ;  Arth.,  129  ;   Jas., 

256  ;    My.,  45 
Fleetwood,  Brian,   182  ;    Eliz.,  39  ; 

Ell.,    97;     Joan,    118;     Margy., 

43  ;  Wm.,  54 
Fletcher.  Ann,  3,  59,  S7,  07,    133; 


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Cath.,     84  ;      Chas.,     122,     175 
Eliz.,  106  ;    Geo.,  2  ;    Han.,  175 
Jas.,  10,  207  ;    Jn.,  71,  104,  229 
Lavir.    (Lawr.),    1,   41  ;     My.,    10 
47,    117,     124,    248;     Pet.,    54 
Rand.,  236  ;    Robt.,  35,  52,  155 
Sam.,  52*,  119;  Sar.,  151  ;  Thos., 
33,  81,  104,  133  ;   Wm.,  105 
Flitcroft,  Anne,  131 
Flowers,  Ann,  251 
Foden    (Fowden),  Edw.,  143;  Ell., 
178  ;     Hugh,    90  ;     Jn.,    81,    122, 
243  ;   My.,  81  ;   Reb.,  46 

Fogge    (Fogg),    [ 1,    elk.,    159; 

Edw.,  254  ;    Ell.,  28  ;   Jas.,  182  ; 
Lawr.,  elk.,  98,  161,  237 
Forde    (Ford),    Alex.,    86  ;     Andr. 
193  ;     Gilbt.,    172  ;     Jas.,    184 
Jn.,  156  ;   My.,  173  ;   Robt.,  41 
Wm.,  7,  12 
Forger,  Jas.,  15 
Forgham,  Jn.,  243 
Formby,    Anne,     181  ;     Eliz.,     12  ; 

Rieh.,  184;    Wm.,  116 
Forrest,  Ell.,  2  ;   Thos.,  50  ;   Robt., 

224 
Forster.     See  Foster 
Forth,  Eliz.,  174 

Foster  (Forster),  Eliz.,  35,  80,  105, 
218;     Humph.,    147;     Jn.,    33, 
110,  187,  193  ;   Margt.,  31  ;    Pet., 
221  ;  Ralph,  33,  86  ;  Wm.,  43 
Fotherup,  Judith,  48 
Fould,  Dan.,  243 
Fouler.     See  Fowler 
Foulkes  (Foulks),  Eliz.,  216  ;  Rand., 

77  ;   Robt.,  85 
Fournesse,  Jn.,  29 
Fovell,  Wm.,  71,  115 
Fowden.     See  Foden 
Fowler  (Fouler),  Thos.,  238  ;   Wm., 

242 
Fox,  Deb.,    149  ;   Dor.,  96  *  ;    Jn., 
10,  85,  220  ;   Margt.,  133  ;   Rich., 
88  ;   Tobias,  103  ;    Wm.,  149 
Foxley,  Martha,  8 
Franee,     Hen.,     188;      Jn.,     211; 

Rich.,  145;   Thos.,  145 
Francis,   Jn.,   89,    168;     My,    124; 

Ralph,  64,  160  ;    Robt.,  219 
Frankland,  Frances,  254 
Freers,  Jas.,  145 

French,  Geo.,  253  ;  Isab.,  132  ; 
My.,  151  ;  Matth.,  253  ;  Thos., 
143 
Frith,  Dor.,  228  ;  Frances,  93  ; 
Robt.,  102;  Thos.,  114;  Wm., 
185 
Frodsham,  Cath.,  100  ;  Ell.,  64  ; 
Hen.,  46;  Jas.,  116;  My.,  77; 
Rand.,  100 


Frost,  Jane,  100  ;    Magd.,  5 

Fry,  Margt.,  52 

Fryer,  Emma,  68 ;  Geo.,  77 ; 
Rand.,  108;  Sar.,  15 

Fullalove,  Eliz.,  150 

Fuller,  Robt.,  25 

Furnivall  (Furnifall),  Deb.,  3  ; 
Eliz.,  61  ;  Ell.,  68,  184  ;  Jane, 
178,  261  ;  Jn.,  61,  157,  186  ;  My., 
86,  147,  202  ;  Ralph,  43  ;  Rand., 
elk.,    165;  Thos,    64;   Wm.,   147 

Fyfe,  Wm.,  M.D.,  100 

G 

Gadsalve,  My.,  250 

Gallamore,     Margy.,     239  ;     Thos., 

258  ;   Wm.,  258 
Gallay  (Gallye),  Cecilia,  98  ;    Sar., 

223  ;  Thos.,  198 
Galloway,  Thos.,  87 
Gaiter,  Jas.,  75 
Gamond.  Jn.,  101,  210 
Gamull,  Eliz.,  232  ;   Margt.,  157-8; 

Thos.,   39,    187  ;    Val.,   85,   157  ; 

Wm.,  120 
Gandy  (Gandye),  Eliz.,  220;    Jn., 

16,    154;     Margt.,    144;     Sam., 

20,  68  ;   Sar.,  7,  188  ;   Wm.,  239 
Gardner,  Grace,  199,  235  ;    Margt., 

130  ;     Owen,    153  ;     Rich.,    186  ; 

Wm.,  17 
Garenciers,  Dudley  (Dudlae),  elk., 

155,  203 
Garlic ke.  Rich.,  56 
Garner,  Anne,  66  ;    Ell.,  160  ;    My., 

170  ;   Robt.,  17  ;   Sar.,  180 
Gamett     (Garnet,     Garnit),    Anne, 

70  ;    Edw.,  225,  257  ;    Geo.,  117, 

141  ;    Jn.,  110,  176;    Pet.,  155; 

Thos.,  101,  117  ;   Wm.,  29 
Garrett   (Garrat,   Garratt,    Garret), 

Alice,  165;  Anne,  91  ;  Eliz.,  251  ; 

Jas.,    91  ;      Margt.,    220  ;      My., 

251  ;  Wm.,  65 
Garring,  Thos.,  90 
Garsden,  Rich.,  228 
Garston,  Eliz.,  188 
Gartside     (Garside).     Adam,     222  ; 

Eliz.,  197  ;   Jas.,  33  ;   Wm.,  73 
Garvis,  Jn.,  123 
Gaskell      (Gascall),      Amy,       111  ; 

Francis,   150  ;    Jas.,  224  ;    Jane, 

185;    Jn.,  62,  66;    Margt.,  260; 

Pet.,  18,  185;    Reb.,  116;    Sam., 

171  ;  Thos.,  76 
Gathar,  Jane,  4 

Gathome,    Edw.,    21  ;     Eliz.,    246  ; 

Jn.,  91 
Gatley,  My.,  63 
GalliflV,  EHz.,  202 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


277 


Gawen,  Hen.,  53 

Gayton,  Alice,  252 

Gee,   Ell.,    171  ;    Goo.,   235  ;    My., 

59,    173,    225;     Rich.,    31,    35; 

Rog.,  31 
Gelibrand.     See  Gillibrand 
Gellins,  Jn.,  36 
George,  Eliz.,  124  ;   Rich.,  92 
German,  Hugh,  32 
Gerrard  (Gerard),  [ ],  Dr.,  206, 

211;  Hen.,  226;  Obedience,  108; 

Pet.,  M.D.,  142,   176  ;  Rich.,  55  ; 

Sam.,  214  ;  Wm.,  241 
Gerrin,  Thos.,  167 
Gesling,  Ell.,  73  ;   Margy.,  78 
Gething,  Jn.,  91 
Gey,  Steph.,  elk.,  171,  197,  261 
Gil)bon,  Wm.,  24,  186 
Gibbons  (Gibbins),  Edw.,  2  ;    Eliz., 

85;     Ell.,    50;     Jn.,    180;     Jo., 

127  ;     Judeth,    234  ;     My.,    156  ; 

Thos.,  55,  257 
Giljbs,  My.,  52 
Gibson,  Jane,   93  ;    Jn.,  elk.,   255  ; 

Jn.,  44  ;  Thos.,  9,  84  ;    Wm.,  44 
Gifford,  Jn.,  147,  193 
Gilbert,  Jas.,  260  ;    Margt.,  110 
Gilbodye,  Benj.,  200 
Giles,  My.,  221 
Gill,  Eliz.,   184  ;    Jo.,  92  ;    Margt., 

165  ;    My.,  64,  164,  232  ;    Rich., 

72,  159,  234  ;   Thos.,  236 
Gilliam,  Hest.,  225 
Gilliljrand     (Gelibrand),     Jn.,     19  ; 

My.,  223  ;   Robt.,  3 
Gilman,  Margt.,  53 
Gladin,  Andera,  39 
Glaseour,  Eliz.,  141  ;    Thos.,  161 
Glassop,  Hen.,  80 
Gleave,    Eliz.,    215  ;     Gilbt.,    142  ; 

Margt.,  59  ;    My.,  106,  219,  244; 

Wm.,  26 
Glegg    (Glegge),    Edw.,    207,    230  ; 

Rog.,  60  ;    Wm.,  207 
Glen,  My.,  194 
Glover,     Anne,     169 ;      Ell.,     176  ; 

Jane,    154;     Jn.,    41,    135,    199; 

Margy,    18  ;     Rand.,    31  ;     Sus., 

184;   Wm.,  59,  71 
Goar.     See  Goore 
Godard,  Eliz.,  49 
Godfrey,  Wm.,  134 
Godsall,  Jn.,  114 
Golborne,    Cath.,    99;     Geo.,    127; 

Jn.,  75,  210  ;    My.,  203  ;    Rich., 

137 
Golds[o]n,  Jane,  194 
Gollins,  Joy,  53 
Gomersall,  Thos.,  80 
Goodayle,  Ell.,  41 
Gooden,  Edm.,  203  ;    Eliz,,  6 


Goodicar,  Alice,  21  ;   Jane,  21* 
Gooding,  Ell.,  15  ;    Jn.,  15 
Goodwin,  Arth.,  115 
Goodworth,  Dor.,  64 
Goodyer  (Goodyeare),  Jn.,  107,  251 ; 

My.,  1 
Goore  (Goar),  Alice,  74  ;  Brid.,  163  ; 

Hen.,  20 
Gorse,    Ralph,    elk..    Ill  ;     Ralph, 

M.A.,  94  ;  Rog.,  128 
Gorst,  My.,  14 

Gorton,  Eliz.,  103  ;   Lydia,  232 
Gothart,  My.,  103 
Gough,  Alice,  75  ;    Christoph.,  57  ; 

Edw.,    158  ;     Jn.,    165  ;     Margt., 

162  ;    Robt.,  51 
Goulden,  Jane,  68  ;    Sar.,  28 
Gouldsmith,  Alice,  73 
Gower,  Hect.,  11 
Grace,  Sar.,  151 
Gradell,  Jane,  27 
Grainger.     See  Granger 
Grange,  Jane,  24 
Granger    (Grainger),     [ — - — •],     elk., 

198  ;  Francis,  124 
Grant,  Alice,  96*  ;    Thomasina,  80 
Grantham,  Eliz.,  190  ;    Goof.,  107  ; 

My.,  18  ;  Ralph,  46 
Grasty.     See  Gresty 
Gray    (Grey),    Aubyn,    209  ;     Jn., 

112;      Jo.,     158,     224*;      Thos., 

elk.,  86  ;  Thos.,  106,  179 
Greatbache,  Alice,  133  ;    Oath.,  43  ; 

Margt.,  39  ;  Sar.,  161 
Greatrickes,  Geo.,  19 
Greaves,     Jane,     104;      Jn.,     118; 

Thos.,  212 
Green,  Alice,  6,  56  ;    Anne,  11,  37, 

151  ;     Cath.,    199  ;     Chas.,    234  ; 

Eliz.,     83,     91;      Frances,     114; 

Jane,  116  ;    Jn.,  73  ;    Margt.,  28, 

95,   131  ;    My.,   1,  9,  244  ;    Pet., 

204;    Rand.,  32;    Rich.,  21,  61, 

229,     239  ;     Thos.,     16,     23,    72, 

86  ;  Wm.,  32,  253 
Greenacres,  Robt.,  20 
Greenaway,  Richardson  alias.     See 

Richardson 
Greenfeild,  Jane,  3  ;   Thos.,  200 
Greenhalgh     (Grynneough),     Ellis, 

253  ;    Jas.,  205  ;    Jn.,  181,   183  ; 

Sam.,  183 
Greenold,  Hen.,  130  ;  Jn.,  129 
Greenway,    Richardson    alias.     See 

Richardson 
Greenwood,  Miles,  215 
Gregg  (Gregge),  Anne,  119  ;    Cath., 

9  ;  Edw.,  131  ;  Jn.,  127  ;  Maigt., 

205  ;  My.,  237 
Gregory     (Gregarye),     Alice,     162  ; 

Anne,  110,  151  ;   Jas.,  82  ;   Jano, 


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INDEX    NOMINUM 


My., 


lu 


207 
229 


47  ;   Jn.,  46  ;   Peirce.  237  ;  Rich., 

253  ;  Wm.,  20,  34,  43 
Gregson,  Alice,  76 
Greice.     See  Grice 
Gresty    (Grasty),    Jo.,    224 

109,  221  ;  Ralph,  26 
Grey.     See  Gray 
Grice    (Greice),    [ ],    elk 

Eliz.,  93;    My.,  64  ;    Thos.,  20 
Griffin,  Alice,  104  ;    Thos.,  113,  193 
Griffith     (Griffeth,     Griffit),     Alice, 

156  ;     Ann,     230  ;     Edw.,     196 

Eliz.,  105  ;  Ell.,  185  ;  Frances 

203  ;  Jane,  202  ;  Jn.,  125,  138 

155  ;  Laur.,  elk.,  M.A.,  180,  233 

261  ;  Laur.,  elk.,  173,  190,  191 

204,  209,  217,  243,  252,  259 

My.,  72,  99  ;  Pet.,  234  ;  Rich. 

163;  Robt.,  128;  Thos.,  163 

Wm.,  102,  215 
Griffiths,  Ann,  220  ;  Hen 

Jane,  208  ;   Laur.,  elk. 

Margt.,  238 
Grimley,  Geo.,  116 
Grimsdich,  Rich.,  elk.,  162 
Grimshawe,  Geo.,  201*,  215  ;  Hugh, 

225  ;  Lidia,  149 
Grindall,  Miles,  198 
Grindley    (Grinley),    Francis,    171  ; 

Geo.,    142  ;     Jn.,    11  ;    Jo.,    162  ; 

My.,  92  ;   Sar.,  99 
Giosvenor,    Sir    Rich. 

Sid.,  36 
Grounds,  Gamaliel,  28 
Grownes,  My.,  32 
Grundy      (Grandye), 

Margt.,    71  ;     My.,    246  ;     Rich., 

144,  169,  253 
Grynneough.     See  Greenhalgh 
Guerton,  Sar.,  26 
Guest,    Ell.,    104  ;     Geo.,    elk.,    94, 

150  ;     Geo.,    10,    88  ;     Jn.,    205; 

Thos.,  134,  152  ;  Wm.,  224 
Guile,  Thos.,  87 
Gutteridge,  Alice,  114 
Guy,  Jn.,  232 
Gwyn    (Gwin),    Anne,    120;    Edw., 

51 


H 


Hackney,  Dan.,   215;    Edw.,    180 

Pet.,  173 
Haddocke.     See  Haydock 
Hadfeild.     See  Hatieild 
Hagar,  Anne,  76 
Haigh,  Thos.,  145 
Haine,  My.,  68 
Hnlcar,  Jn.,  59 
Ifnlo,  Edw..   66;    Jane.   251;    .In. 

l(i,     89,     98,     122,     150*,     257 


Bart.,    36; 


Hest.,       2 


Jonath.,  155  ;   My.,  67,  111,  242  ; 

Rich.,  129  ;    Thos.,  72  ;  Wm.,  99 
Hales  (Hayles),  Humph.,  175  ;  My., 

70 
Halkirke,  Martha,  236 
Hall,  Anne,  104  ;  Benj.,  169  ;  Edw., 

56  ;    Eliz.,  82  ;    Francis,  62,  119  ; 

Hen.,  139,  248  ;   Jn.,  34,  49,  154, 

183,    209,    228,    247  ;     Jo.,    elk., 

167  ;    Margt.,  27,  231  ;    Margy., 

166;     Martha,    9;    My.,    30,   46, 

76,    79,    175,    256;     Pet.,    27*; 

Rich.,    27  ;     Sam.,    199  ;     Thos., 

130,  135*  ;   Wm.,  49*,  66.  80,  126 
Halliwell     (Halliwall),     Anne,     60  ; 

Cath.,  77,   95  ;    Eliz.,   177  ;    Jn., 

48,    109  ;    Margt.,    19  ;    My.,   35, 

91,    95,    132,    163  ;     Theophilus, 

189  ;    Thos.,  135,  155 
Hallmarke   (Halmarke),   Geo.,   135, 

136;       Jas.,     192;      Jn.,      230; 

Robt.,  149  ;   Thos.,  56,  69,  135-6, 

193 
Hallwood     (Halwood),     Eliz.,     95  ; 

Jn.,  171  ;   Thos.,  166,  2.50 
Halshall  (Halsall),  Ann,  230  ;   Eliz., 

61  ;   Sam.,  117 
Halsted     (Halstead),     Geo.,     M.D., 

235;  Jn.,  213,  240;  Jonath.,  220 
Halsworth,  Edw.,  181 
Halton,  Jn.,  70  ;   Thos.,  68 
Hamar  (Hamer),  Grace,  246  ;    Jas., 

222  ;  Judith,  189 
Hammant,  Felise,  177 
Hammerton,  Eliz.,  40 
Hammond    (Hamond.    Hemmond), 

Pet.,  107  ;    Jabez,  57  ;  Rich.,  245 
Hamnet     (Hamnett),    Anne,     149 

Edw.,   21  ;    Elean.,   214  ;    Geof. 

58  ;   Jn.,  89,  254  ;   My.,  47,  237 

Thos.,  104 
Hampson    (Hempson),    JMy.,     194 

Rich.,  206 
Hampton,   Anne,    125  ;     Eliz.,    75 

Hugh,    46;     Jn.,    20,    109,    136 

233  ;   Reb.,  156  ;    Thos.,  132 
Hancocke,    Ell.,    63  ;     Jane,    122 

Jn.,  elk.,    175;    Jn.,    131  ;    My., 

160  ;   Thos.,  95 
—  Acton  alias.     See  Acton 
Hand,  Margt.,  160 
Handerson,  My.,  236 
Handford,  Hugh,  98 
H.andley.     See  Han  ley 
Hankey  (Hanky),  Chas.,  247  ;  Edw., 

99;    Ralph,  117  ;    Thos.,  56,  89 
Haiikin,  Rand.,  137 
Haiikinson,   Eliz.,    154;     Ell.,    142; 

Jn.,  142  ;    Margt.,  77  ;    My.,  73  ; 

Koht.,  108  ;   Wm.,  199 
Haniey  (Handley),  Cath.,  247  ;  Jn., 


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279 


110  ;  Rand.,  132;  Thos.,  195; 
Wm.,  115 

Hanmer,  Alice,  127 

Hanson,  Abrah.,  79  ;  Alice,  250  ; 
Rich.,  46  ;  Wm.,  213 

Harbert  (Harbut),  Anne,  136 ; 
Edw.,  244 

Harden,  Margy.,  142 

Harding    [ ],    199  ;     Anne,    34  ; 

Arth.,  159,  191  ;  Eliz.,  150,  208  ; 
Francis,  249  ;  Jn.,  55*,  133,  177  ; 
My.,  23-4,  66  ;  Reb.,  21  ;  Robt., 
55  ;  Sar.,  107  ;  Thos.,  3,  41,  125  ; 
Wm.,  76 

Hardman,  Abig.,  20;  Jn.,  28,  58; 
Thos.,  67  ;    Zach.,  elk.,  42 

Hardwar  (Harwar),  My.,  62  ;  Sar., 
115,  139;  Thos.,  166 

Hardy  (Hardey),  Jas.,  113  ;  Jn., 
79  ;  Robt.,  79  ;  Sam.,  131  ; 
Wm.,  30 

Hare,  Hen.,  70  ;  Margt.,  125  ; 
Rand.,  33  ;    Wm.,  31,  206 

Harecote,  Ell.,  14 

Harefinch,  Jn.,  102  ;    Robt.,  55 

Haresnip  (Harsnepp,  Harsneppe, 
Harsnip),  Anne,  19  ;  Eliz.,  28, 
200  ;    Rog.,  199  ;    Wm.,  174* 

Hargreave,  Anne,  95  ;    Jn.,  120 

Hargreaves,  Edm.,  250  ;  Geo.,  100  ; 
Jas.,  elk.,  M.A.,  221  ;  Jas.,  elk., 
188,  213,  240,  250;  Jas.,  171, 
226  ;  Jerem.,  8  ;  Margt.,  198  ; 
My.,  226* 

Harker,  Hen.,  19 

Harmby.     See  Wharmljy 

Harmer,  Sam.,  35 

Harper  (Harp[er],  Harpur),  Alice, 
28,  58  ;  Ell.,  42  ;  Hen.,  242,  244, 
253  ;  Jn.,  elk.,  114  ;  Jn.,  36,  57, 
65  ;  Josh.,  77  ;  Margy.,  151  ; 
Robt.,  elk.,  33,  188;  Wm.,  11 

Harratt,  Jn.,  220 

Harrison,  Abidan,  243  ;  Anne,  100 
141-2  ;  Anth.,  151  ;  Christoph. 
8;  Eliz.,  205;  Ell.,  115;  Geo. 
11;  Grace,  237;  Han.,  184 
Jane,  6,  157  ;  Jn.,  elk.,  140  ;  Jn. 
56,  95,  130,  136;  Lydia,  236 
Margt.,  4,  115,  138;  My.,  28 
97,  101  ;  Pot.,  60  ;  Pris.,  254 
Rand.,  137  ;  Rich.,  75,  122,  201 
261  ;  Robt.,  203;  Sam.,  170 
186,  216;  Sar.,  5,  157,  178,  214 
Thos.,  21,  24,  60,  66  ;  Wm.,  9, 
128,  142,  157,  192,  220,  231 

Harrockes.     See  Horrockes 

Harroll,  Eliz.,  57 

Harrop  (Horrop),  Dav.,  200  ;  Jane, 
235  ;  Jo.,  23 

Harsnepp.     See  Haresnip 


Harsnett,  Ann,  189 
Hartley,    Abrali.,    4  ;     Alice,    189  ; 
Ell.,    156  ;     Frances,    98  ;     Isab., 
56  ;     Jn.,    93,    152  ;     Rich.,    30  ; 
Wm.,  14,  72,  124,  155,  232 

Harvey     (Harvye),     [ ],      125  ; 

Frances,  215  ;  Jane,  99  ;  Jo.,  231  ; 
My.,  150  ;  Pris.,  79  ;  Robt.,  1,  79, 
101,    115;     Sar.,    164;     Sus.,    12; 
Wm.,  97 
Harwar.     See  Hardwar 
Harwood,  Alice,  109  ;   My.,  3 
Hascoiigh,  Ann,  232 
Haslam.     See  Haslom 
Hasledine     (Hasleden),     Jn.,     223  ; 

My.,  37 
Hasieham,  Ell..  181 
Haslehurst,  Rand.,  174,  180 
Haslom  (Haslam),  Ellis,  2  ;    Wm., 

128 
Haslow,  Geo.,  60  ;   Pet.,  177 
Hassall,    Anne,    183 ;     Eliz.,    249  ; 
Geo.,  124  ;    Han.,  249  ;    My.,  21, 
229  ;   Ralph,  43,  117  ;    Rich.,  38, 
42,  259  ;   Robt.,  172,  247  ;   Wm., 
259 
Hassals,  Isaac,  165 
Hately,  Jas.,  17 

Hatfeild     [Hadfeild],    Chas.,     108; 
Eliz.,   240;    Jn.,    1,    67,   83,    84; 
Wm.,  246 
Hatton,  Anne,  143  ;  Eliz.,  129,  185  ; 
Ell.,  115  ;  Han.,  170  ;  Hen.,  205  ; 
Joan,  193;    Jn.,  215,  238;    My., 
161,     173;     Ralph,    182;     Rich., 
76,  229  ;    Robt.,  29  ;    Thos.,  9*, 
20,  44,  81,  113,  230 
Haulgh,  Jn.,  236 
Ha  ward.     See  Heaward 
H^wdome,  Margt.,  107 
Hawett,  Holcroft,  239 
Hawkins,  Judeth,  155 
Hawkshawe,  Rich.,  189 
Hawkyarde,  My.,  75 

Haworth    (Howorth),    [ ],    Dr., 

14  ;  Abrah.,  200  ;  AHce,  126  ; 
Grace,  225  ;  Han.,  189  ;  Isab., 
189;  Jas.,  27;  Rich.,  213; 
Thos.,  211 
Hay  (Heay,  Hey),  Alice,  42  ;  Jn., 
68,  168*;  Martha,  219;  My., 
17,  183,  190;  Matth.,  142,  208; 
Wm.,  168 
Haydock  (Haddocke,  Heydocke), 
Eliz.,  171  ;  Jas.,  4  ;  Margt.,  213, 
260  ;  Thos.,  223  ;  Wm.,  74,  103 
Hayes  (Heyes,  Heys),  Clias.,  172  ; 
Edm.,  235  ;  Hen.,  47,  184  ;  Jane, 
78,  214  ;  Jn.,  6,  68  ;  Margt.,  35  ; 
My.,  104,  133,  208  ;  Matth.,  177  ; 
Robt.,  24,  64  ;   Wm.,  7 


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INDEX   NOMINUM 


Hayles.     See  Hales 

Haynes,  Wm.,  82 

Haywood.     See  Heywood 

Hazells,  Thos.,  123 

Heald   (Heeld,  Heild),  Anne,   175; 

Dor.,  82  ;    Geo.,  107  ;    My.,  239  ; 

Thos.,  229 
Healy,  Anne,  180 
Heanes,  Wm.,  209 
Heap,  Edw.,  237  ;   Jo.,  37 
Heardman,  Hen.,  7 
Heath,   Ell.,   212;    Jane,   69,    195; 

Jn.,  7  ;    Margt.,  20,  111  ;    Ralph, 

elk.,  87  ;    Sar.,  239  ;   Thos.,  83 
Heathwaite,  Anth.,  239 
Heaton,  Anne,  29,  80  ;   My.,  231 
Heavill  (Hevell),  Ell.,  53  ;   Wm.,  22 
Heaward  (Haward,  Howard),  Ajin, 

193;       Eliz.,     85;       Ell.,      113; 

Francis,    72  ;     Geo.,    14  ;     Jane, 

209  ;   Wm.,  84 
Heawood.     See  Heywood 
Heay.     See  Hay 
Hebb,  Frances,  40 
Heefeild,  Edw.,  232 
Heigham.     See  Higham 
Heild.     See  Heald 
Heling,  Hen.,  49 
Helley  (Helly),  Wm.,  32,  82 
Hemingway,  Dan.,  215 
Hemmings,  Thos.,  135 
Hemmond.     See  Hammond 
Hempson.     See  Hampson 
Henbury,  Abrah.,  148 
Henry,  Robt.,  57 
Henshall    (Henshull),    Edw.,     141  ; 

Eliz.,  88  ;    Hen.,  10,  38  ;    Jn.,  1  ; 

My.,  4  ;   Robt.,  97,  128,  132,  136, 

143  ;  Wm.,  97 
Henshawe   (Henshaw),   Eliz.,   205  ; 

Jane,    149  ;     Jn.,    175  ;     Martha, 

78;    My.,  81;    Sam.,  104;    Sar., 

27  ;  Wm.,  50,  227 
Herauld,  Thos.,  231 
Herst.     See  Hurst 
Hesketh  (Hesket,  Heskett),  Anne, 

48;    Eliz.,  211  ;    Jn.,   218,   256  ; 

Rog.,   223  ;    Thos.,   16,   36,  212  ; 

Wm.,  35 
Heskin  (Heskcyn,  Heskeyne),  Eliz., 

57  ;   Jn.,  95,  123 
Hevell.     See  Heavill 
Hewitt     (Hewet,     Hewett),     Anne, 

123  ;    Civth.,  16  ;    Geo.,  115,  117  ; 

Jn.,  18,  80,  109,  151  ;    My.,  216  ; 

Thos.,  107,  125,  185  ;    Wm.,  56, 

128,  134 
Hcwson,  Rand.,  89 
Hey.     See  Hay 
Heydocke.     *S'ee  Haydock 
Heyes.     See  Hayes 


Heywood     (Haywood,     Heawood), 

Eliz.,  14,  77  ;  Han.,  49  ;   Martha 

237  ;  My.,  189  ;  Robt.,  143,  232; 

Wm.,  77 
Hibbert  (Hibbard,  Hibbott),  Rich., 

113,  118,  131 
Hickley.     See  Hinckley 
Hickocke  (Hiccocke,  Hiccoke),  Eliz., 

151,   208  ;    Jn.,    80  ;      My.,     37  ; 

Sus.,  99 
Hickson  (Higgson,  Higson),  Anne, 

106 ;      Geo.,      104 ;      Jn.,     221  ; 

Margt.,  17  ;  Marjy.,  109  ;   Onese- 

pherus,  250;    Ralph,  79;   Thos., 

141  ;  Wm.,  129 
Hide.     See  Hyde 
Higgin,  Anne,  226  ;    Eliz.,  245 
Higginbothom      (Higginbotham, 

Higinbothom),  Anne,  108  ;   Hen., 

151  ;      PhU.,     33  ;      Reb.,     227  ; 

Wm.,  30 
Higgins,  Jane,  87 
Higginson,  Anne,  110  ;    Eliz.,  226  ; 

Ell.,    32  ;     Hen.,    198  ;     Jn.,    12  ; 

My.,    183*  ;     Rach.,    35  ;     Rich., 

65,  164  ;   Robt.,  184,  261  ;   Sam., 

183 
Higginson  alias  Hignett,  Cath.,  20 
Higgson.     See  Hickson 
Higham  (Heigham),  Ell.,  21  ;  Geo., 

13  ;  Jn.,  59  ;   Rog.,  44  ;   Thos.,  8 
Highfeild,  Dan.,  102  ;  Ell.,  29,  160  ; 

Margt.,  98  ;    Robt.,  17,  106,  122, 

140  ;  Wm.,  87 
Hignett    (Hignet),    Anne,    93,    103, 

126;     Eliz.,     135;     Han.,    135; 

Margt.,  110;   Rich.,  174;   Robt., 

260  ;    Wm.,  37,  190 
[Hignett]  Hignet,  Higginson  alias. 

See  Higginson 
Higson.     See  Hickson 
Hildich  (Hildiche),  My.,  46  ;  Rand., 

47,    108  ;    Rich.,   5,    185  ;    Sam., 

92  :   Sar.,  108  ;  Thos.,  12  ;  Wm., 

116,  170 
Hill,  Anne,  11,  54,  58,  72  ;   Arnold, 

9  ;     Cath.,    79,    86  ;     Dan.,    156  ; 

Dav.,  64  ;    Edw.,  66,  80  ;    Eliz., 

110  ;    Ell.,  197  ;    Jas.,  39;    Jos., 

66  ;    Margy.,  171  ;    Martha,  205  ; 

My.,  9,  129,  167,  173,  174  ;  Thos., 

237  ;  Wm.,  elk.,  255  ;   Wm.,  4 
Hills,  Edw.,  22 
Hilton,    Abrah.,    213;     Eliz.,    87; 

Jas.,  234  ;   Jn.,  140  ;   Thos.,  32 
Hinckes  (Hinkes),  Eliz.,  247  ;    Jo., 

115;    My.,  177 
Hinckley  (Hickley),  Eliz.,  35  ;  Geo., 

144 
Hinde,  Ann,  6  ;  Eliz.,  139;  Margy., 

82,  238  ;  Robt.,  164  ;  Wm.,  21,  72 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


281 


Hindle,  Jenet,  40  ;   Wm.,  45 

Hindley,  Patience,  30  ;    Thos.,  189 

Hinton,  Abig.,  137  ;   Robt.,  239 

Hirst.     See  Hurst 

Hitchin,  Jn.,  77.     See  also  Hutchin 

Hitching,  Thos.,  82 

Hitchinson,     Jn.,      114.     See     also 

Hutchinson 
Hitchmore,  Ann,  258 
Hives,  Wm.,  101 
Hobson      (Hopson),      Alice,      113; 

Anne,    72,    83,    100  ;     Hen.,    21  ; 

Jas.,  60*  ;    Jn.,  194-5,  203,  205  ; 

My.,  55;  Thomazina,  217  ;  Wm., 

60 
Hockenhull  (Hockenhall,  Hocknell), 

Dor.,    40;     Eliz.,    11  ;     Ell.,    15; 

Geo.,  44  ;    Jn.,  62,  162  ;    Jo.,  15  ; 

Margt.,    61  ;     Sam.,    144 ;     Sus., 

149  ;  Wm.,  61 
Hodgkinson     (Hodskinson),     Brid., 

108  ;  Thos.,  129 
Hodgkisse,  Thos.,  163 
Hodgson  (Hodgeson,  Hodson),  Ann, 

189  ;    Dan.,  25,  260  ;    Dor.,  82  ; 

Eliz.,     168  ;      Gab.,     92  ;      Han., 

193  ;   Jana,    255  ;    Jn.,    2  ;    My., 

3,   170  ;    Reb.,  260  ;    Robt.,  27  ; 

Sam.,  17  :   Thos.,  197 
Hodskin,  Brid.,  93 
Hodskins,  Thos.,  170 
Hodskinson.     See  Hodgkinson 
Hodson.     See  Hodgson 
Hoggins,  Thos.,  44 
Hogton,  Leticia,  76 
Hoker.     See  Hooker 
Holbrooke       (Holdbrooke,       Houl- 

brooke),  Chas.,  elk.,   188  ;    Eliz., 

127,   245  ;    Jn.,   205  ;    Jo.,    152  ; 

Rand.,  53  ;    Rich.,  M.A.,  135 
Holcroft  (Aldcroft,  Holecroft,  Old- 
croft),  Ell.,  45  ;    Geo.,  34  ;    Hen., 

31  ;      Jn.,     246  ;      Martha,     83  ; 

Rich.,  177,  201,  219 
Holdbrooke.     See  Holbrooke 
Holden,  Anne,  57  ;   Gilb.,  81  ;  Jas., 

176  ;      Rich.,     8  ;      Robt.,     241  ; 

Thos.,  49 
Holecroft.     See  Holcroft 
Holford,    Anne,    203  ;     EUz.,    123  ; 

Geo.,  22  ;    Thos.,  43 
Holkar,  Margt.,  236 
Holland,  [ ],   176  ;    Alice,  225  ; 

Anne,     164,     177  ;     Arth.,     196  ; 

Ell.,     143 ;      Hen.,      204  ;     Jas., 

159;    Jn.,  44,  70,  140,  200,    218, 

243  ;     Jonath.,     238  ;     My.,     60, 

121,  234,   255  ;    Plail.,   137,  227; 

Rich.,   15,    123,    152  ;    Rog.,   55  ; 

Sar.,  190  ;   Thos.,  8,  27,  108,  116, 

200,  208  ;   Wm.,  23 


Hollingworth.     See  Hollinworth 
Hollinhurst,  Robt.,  241 
Hollinpriest,     Enoch,     177  ;      Jas., 

87  ;  Jn.,  183 
Hollins   (Holins),  Hen.,    102  ;    Jn., 

62  ;     Kath.,   236  ;     Margt.,   230  ; 

Martha,  256  ;  My.,  195 
Hollinshead   (Hollinshed),  Ell.,   65, 

189  ;   Jn.,  67,  141  ;    Margt.,  42 
Hollinworth    (HolUngworth),    Eliz., 

225;   Jn.,   133,  138,  255;   My.,  8 
Hollis,  Thos.,  200 
Holme  (Houlme),  Alice,  189  ;  Anne, 

153  ;      Eliz.,     182  ;      Geo.,     207  ; 

Jn.,  199  ;   My.,  239 
Holmes,  Hugh,  142  ;    Matth.,  145  ; 

Ralph,  245 
Holt  (Hought,  Hoult),  Abig.,  131  ; 

Anne,    19  ;    Arth.,   257  ;    Athell, 

177;      Edw.,     216;      Ell.,     239; 

Frances,    59  ;     Isab.,    177  ;     Jn., 

179;     Jonath.,    106;     My.,   246; 

Mich.,    183  ;    Rich.,    39  ;     Thos., 

69,  109  ;   Wm.,  106,  109,  184* 
Hooker  (Hoker),  Cath.,  232  ;  Lawr., 

23 
Hoole,  Eliz.,  50,  144,  243  ;    Jn.,  30, 

42,  118,  210;   Thos.,  79 
Hoolse.     See  Hulse 
Hooper,  Jo.,  222 
Hope,  Jane,   243  ;    Jn.,   79  ;    My., 

20  ;  Sam.,  45 
Hopkin,    Hugh,    237  ;     Jane,    199  ; 

Margy.,  237 
Hopley,    Alice,     136  ;     Ann,    197  ; 

EUz.,    148,    257  ;     Francis,    154  ; 

Hugh,  123,  134  ;   Jn.,  146  ;   My., 

245;    Rand.,    137,   208;     Thos., 

208 
Hopson.     See  Hobson 
Hopwood,    Cath.,    115  ;     Jas.,    67  ; 

Jn.,  254 
Horbury  [Norbury  {?)],  Jn.,  83 
Horderne     (Hordon),     Jas.,      158  ; 

Wm.,  234 
Hornsby,  Dor.,  129 
Horrobin    (Horrabin),    Anne,    114  ; 

Rich.,  76 
Horrockes    (Harrockes,    Horrocks), 

Jas.,    19  ;     Jane,    120  ;     Margt., 

187 
Horrop.     See  Harrop 
Horsfall,  Jn.,  245 
Horsman,  Abrah.,  213 
Horton,    Anno,    103  ;     Eliz.,    133  ; 

Han.,   180  ;    Josh.,  237  ;    Ralpli, 

85,  202 
Horwood,  Martha,  79 
Hosker,  Robt.,  152 
Hough,     Cath.,     13  ;      Eliz.,     172  ; 

Geo.,    104  ;     Hugh,    32  ;     Isab. 


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INDEX   NOMINUM 


176  ;  Jane,  82  ;  Joan,  19,  227  ; 
Jn.,  33,  47,  94,  173,  259  ;  Jonath., 

193  ;  Margt.,  121  ;  Margy.,  21  ; 
My.,  11,  39,  110;  Robt.,  35; 
Sar.,  149  ;  Thos.,  123,  144,  194, 
260  ;  Wm.,  52 

Hought.  See  Holt 

Houghton  (Hoghton),  Anne,  181  ; 

Edw.,  18;  Jane,  117-8;  Sam., 

164  ;  Sar.,  257 
Houlbrooke.     See  Holbrooke 
Hoult.     See  Holt 
House,  Rich.,  83 
Howaid      (Howarde),     Hen.,      30  ; 

Moses,  241  ;    Wm.,  152 
Howell,  My.,  94,   157  ;    Thos.,   lOG 
Howitt,  Jn.,  221 
Howley,  Edw.,  74 
Howorth.     See  Haworth 
Hoyle,  My.,  218 
Huchinson.     See  Hutchinson 
Hudson,  Gawen,  138  ;    Wm.,  236 
Hughes,  Cath.,  206;    Emma,   170 

Hen.,    251,    261  ;      Hugh,    237 

Joan,    112;     Jn.,    54*,    97,    149 

177  ;  Lawr.,  170  ;  Martha,  95 
My.,  224  ;  Owen,  123  ;  Pet.,  94 
Phil.,  160  ;  Rich.,  150,  156 
Sampson,  34  ;  Thos.,  138,  216 

Hughson,  Eliz.,  159  ;  Han.,  42 
Jn.,  51 

Hulme,  Cath.,  46;  Edw.,  191 
Gilbt.,  191  ;  Han.,  180  ;  Jane 
246  ;  My.,  49,  143,  172  ;  Robt 
63,  129  ;  Sar.,  247  ;  Suz.,  236 
Wm.,  49,  107 

Hulse  (Hoolse),  EHz.,  42,  260 
Thos.,  243 

Hulton,  Anne,  58  ;  Eliz.,  45,  48 
Francis,  199;  My.,  16,  230 
Rich.,  elk.,  207,  242  ;    Wm.,  12 

Humphrey,  Jn.,  elk.,  219 

Humphreys,  Cath.,  57  ;  Jane,  111 
My.,  90  ;  Robt.,  81 

Humpston  (Humston),  Jane,  9 
Robt.,  234  ;    Wm.,  108,  203 

Hunt,  Anne,  163,  218;  Ehz.,  28 
84,  85  ;  Ell.,  164  ;  Geo.,  120 
Jas.,  155  ;  Jane,  154  ;  Jocosa 
194(?);   Jn.,  71;  Joyce  [Jocosa] 

194  ;  My.,  136  ;  Sam.,  119  ;  Sar. 
97  ;   Thos.,  128  ;   Wm.,  53,  233 

Hunter,  [ ],    154;    Jane,    114 

Thos.,  24 
Huntington,  My.,  64  ;    Robt.,  168 

Sam.,  90 
Hurleston    (Hurlston),   Anne,    186 

Chas.,  216  ;   Jn.,  216  ;   Pet.,  141 

Wm.,  75 
Hurst    (Hirst),    Eliz.,    (i  ;     Hamot 

29;       Han.,      215;      Jn.,       88 


My.,  128,  236  ;    Sus.,  13  ;    Thos., 

224 
Hussey  (Hussie),  Alice,   13  ;    Dan., 

143  ;    Jn.,  93,  218  ;    Thos.,   181, 

218 
Hutchin,     Cath.,     217.       See    also 

Hitchin 
Hutchins,  Ralph,  62  ;    Sam.,  129 
Hutchinson  (Huchinson),  Jas.,  133  ; 

My.,  97  ;  Ruth.,   8  ;   Thos.,  elk., 

38.     See  also  Hitchinson 
Huxley,   Ann,    1  ;     Cath.,    63,   214, 

257  ;     Francis,    88  ;     Geo.,    98  ; 

Jane,  94  ;   Jn.,  214,  244  ;   Margt., 

203,  232  ;    Rich.,  86,  206  ;    Sar., 

55  ;  Thos.,  44,  251  ;  Wm.,  75,  125 
Huxton,  Ehz.,  75 
Hyde    (Hide),    Alice,    138  ;     Anne, 

155  ;     Eliz.,    13  ;     Margt.,    220  ; 

My.,    12,   200,   201;     Phil.,    110; 

Robt.,  26,  111,  240  ;    Thos.,  43  ; 

Wm.,  26*,  138,  140 
Hylely,  Margt.,  29 
Hyton,  Jn.,  236 


Illidge,   Dor.,    185  ;    Rich.,   59,    72, 

115 
Ince,    Anne.     154*  ;      Edw.,     101  ; 

Margt.,    255  ;      My.,     164,    257  ; 

Rich.,    78;     Sus.,     185;     Thos., 

125  ;   Wm.,  154,  167 
Inghain  (Ingam),  Geo.,  241  ;  Hugh, 

88  ;    Jane,  28  ;    Jn.,  30  ;    Laur., 

226 
Ingletant,  Ell.,  69 
Inglefeild,    Jn.,    87,    138  ;     Margt., 

194  ;    Pet.,  164  ;    Sus.,  260 
Inman,  Jn..  elk.,  97 
Innocent,  Jn.,  129 
Ireland.  Eliz.,  191  ;  Jas.,  194  ;   Jn., 

11  ;    Margt.,  61  ;    My.,  147,  252., 

Robt.,  11  ;  Thos.,  87,  215  ;  Wm., 

99,  192 
Irish,  Margt.,  25  ;   Wm.,  128 
Irlam,  Robt..  21 
Ithhill,  Wm.,  52 


Jackson,  [ ],  elk.,  198  ;    xVdam, 

71*;  Alice,  70;  Anne.  81,  147, 
254;  Cath.,  186;  Cuth.,  168; 
Dan.,  60  ;  Edw.,  62,  100  ;  Eliz., 
39;  Ell.,  119;  Fardinand,  178; 
Francis,  16,  18,  34,  80,  205,  215  ; 
Geo.,  242  ;  Hen.,  212  ;  Jas.,  elk., 
246  ;  Jane,  214  ;  Jn.,  13,  34,  53, 
64,  129,  142,  251  ;  Jonath.,  254  ; 
Jo.,  elk..  176;    Jo.,  150;    Lidea, 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


283 


184;  Margt.,  61,  112;  Martha, 
29,  89  ;  My.,  65,  72,  91,  132,  202, 
213,  250  ;  Pamell,  57  ;  Pet., 
240  ;  Ralph,  23  ;  Rand.,  243  ; 
Rich.,  elk.,  169,  177,  182,  185, 
191,  193,  199,  202,  206  ;  Rich., 
34*,  167  ;  Robt.,  14  ;  Rog.,  130  ; 
Sam.,  148  ;  Sar.,  144 ;  Sehana, 
168  ;  Thos.,  39,  123,  209  ;  Wm., 
M.D.,  155;  Wm.,  18,  66,  125, 
148,  174,  205,  224*,  250 

Jakkin,  Rand.,  216 

James,  Alice,  43  ;   Wm.,  5 

Jameson  (Janason),  Ell.,  11,  110  ; 
Wm.,  42 

Janion  (Jannion,  Jannyon,  Jenion), 
Eliz.,  126  ;  Geo.,  112  ;  Hen.,  63, 
79,  82,  87,  212  ;  Jn.,  153  ; 
Martha,  153  ;  My.,  188  ;  Otti- 
well,  112  ;  Thos.,  153,  162 

Janions  (Jannions,  Janyons,  Jeni- 
ons),  Han.,  168  ;  Hen.,  5,  6,  220  ; 
Jn.,  216  ;   Wm.,  5 

Jannes  (Jannies,  Jans),  Christoph., 
82  ;  Isab.,  70  ;   Jn.,  255 

Jaques,  Alice,  131  ;  Jas.,  32  ;  Mv., 
13,  206 

Jebb,  Margt.,  37 

Jefferson,  Hest.,  39 

Jeffreys,  Cath.,  7  ;  Edw.,  141  ; 
Eliz.,  198 

Jellicoe,  Anne,  107  ;   Jo.,  248 

Jening,  Ermin,  88 

Jenings.     See  Jennings 

Jenion.     See  Janion 

Jenions.     See  Janions 

Jenkin,  Thos.,  89 

Jenkins  (Junkins),  Alice,  52  ;  My., 
38;  Thos.,  166 

Jenkinson,  Eliz.,  15  ;  Jane,  91, 
108,  118,  179,  205,  218,  222,  259  ; 
Margt.,  8  ;  Thos.,  4,  13,  43,  55, 
91,  101,  118,  203,  225  ;   Wm.,  202 

Jennings  (Jenings),  Alice,  17;  Eliz., 
72  ;  Geo.,  20  ;  Josh.,  252  ;  Rich., 
184  ;  Wm.,  46 

Jepson,  Jn.,  79 

Jervice,  Rich.,  49 

Jeynson,  Dor.,  160  ;  Eliz.,  50,  195  ; 
Jn.,  53,  217  ;  Jonath.,  195  ; 
Margt.,  43  ;  Pet.,  162  ;  Rich., 
43  ;    Sar.,  37  ;   Wm.,  244 

Joanes.     See  Jones 

Jodrell  (Jodrel,  Jodrill),  My.,  113; 
Phil.,  21,  130,  226  ;   Rog.,  255 

Johnson,  Aljig.,  19  ;  Alice,  180 
Anne,  178;  Anth.,  165,  214 
Cath.,  205  ;  Cecilia,  41  ;  Clias 
132  ;  Eliz.,  71,  109,  134,  177,  182 
Ell.,  69,  103  ;  Frances,  167 
Francis,    163  ;    Geo.,    28 ;    Hon., 


99,  135,  137  ;   Hest.,  131  ;   Hugh 
59,    132;     Jas.,    40,    71  ;     Jane 
244  ;    Jn..  24,  37,  58,  77,  89,  98 
111,  113,  125,  127,  135,  143,  188 
196,    203,    204,    220,    233,    234 
Laur.,  64  ;    Margt.,  89,  181,  226 
Martha,  200,  225,  239  ;    My.,  10 
41,  50,  54,  95,  96,  138,  140,  145 
232  ;      Matth.,     88  ;      Phil.,     67 
Rach.,  185 ;       Rand.,      36,      94 
Rich.,    36,    60,     74,     175,    242 
Robt.,     72,    215  ;      Ruth.,     164 
Sus.,  20  ;    Suz..  222  ;    Tab.,  87 
Thos.,  4,  38,  107,  114,  154,  226* 
Urs.,  105  ;    Wm.,  57,  76,  93,  128, 
158,  159 

Johnson  alias  Warburton,  Jn.,  82 

Jolly  (Jollye),  Ambrose,  210  ;  Jas., 
156 

Jones  (Joanes),  Alice,  230  ;  Anne, 
90,  119,  186;  Cadwallider,  72; 
Cath.,  144,  244  ;  Christian,  199  ; 
Dav.,  237  ;  Dor.,  126  ;  Edm.,  2  ; 
Edw.,  77,  179,  210  ;  Eliz.,  72, 
97,  120,  154  ;  Ell.,  122,  169  ; 
Hen.,  215  ;  Hugh,  144  ;  Humph., 
208  ;  Jane,  40,  81,  229  ;  Jn.,  4, 
53,  156,  164  ;  Jonath.,  222  ;  Jo., 
46  ;  Kenricke,  124  ;  Margt.,  16, 
21,  67,  137;  My.,  130,  187, 
195  ;  Meredith,  169  ;  Mich.,  20  ; 
Morgan,  69  ;  Owen,  34  ;  Pet., 
107  ;  Reb.,  184  ;  Rich.,  7,  39, 
258;  Robt.,  30  ;  Thos.,  elk., 
94;  Thos.,  86,  108,  118,  133, 
178,  260  ;    Wm.,  14,  20* 

Jordan,  Gerard,  99,  134  ;   Wm.,  19J 

Joseph,  Jn.,  211 

Joyner,  Frances,  102 

Judson,  Ell.,  45;  Margt.,  217; 
My.,  227  ;  Rand.,  44  ;  Robt.,  55  ; 
Wm.,  45 

Jumpe,  Wm.,  10 

Junkins.     See  Jenkins 

K 

Kay  (Keay,  Key),  Alice,  146  ; 
Anne,  30  ;  Ell.,  223  ;  Hugh, 
140  ;  Jas.,  19,  49,  176  ;  Jn., 
223  ;  Margt.,  33  ;  My.,  258  ; 
Rich.,  elk.,  94;  Ricli.,  118; 
Robt.,  205;  Sar.,  169;  Suz., 
222  ;   Thos.,  elk.,  208,  213 

Kayes,  Wm.,  241 

Keay.     See  Kay 

Keen  (Keene,  Keyne),  Jn.,  96*  ; 
My.,  84  ;    Sam.,  i08,  257 

KcU,  Thos.,  151 

Kelly  (Kellye),  Hen.,  225;  Ju., 
99  ;   Wm.,  68,  247 


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INDEX   NOMINUM 


Kelsall  (Kelshall,  Kelshawe),  Alice, 

67,  102,  207  ;    Ann,  196  ;    Cath., 

16,  17  ;    Edm.,  66  ;    Edw.,  233  ; 

Elisha,  164  ;    Eliz..  25,  75,  227  ; 

Grace,  26,  60  ;    Han.,  93  ;    Jas., 

136,   215;    Jn.,    7.   23,   77,    150, 

154,   217  ;    Jo.,   elk.,    161  ;    My., 

36,  52,   118  ;    Prud.,   161  ;    Reg., 

4  ;    Rich.,  43  ;    Sar.,  212  ;    Sus., 

61 
Kemp  (Kempe),  Adam,   123,    144  ; 

Ann,  8  ;   Jas.,  225  ;   My.,  11 
Kendall,  Wm.,  171 
Kendricke.     See  Kenricke 
Kenerley.     See  Kennerley 
Kenion      (Kenyon).      Anne,      114; 

Christian,  160  ;    Jane,  250  ;    Jn., 

8,  74,  91  ;  Margt.,  36  ;   My.,  133  ; 

Rich.,     29;      Rog.,     132,     200; 

Thos.,  51 
Kenlett,  Margt.,  64 
Kennard,  Hugh,  136 
Kennerley    (Kenerley),    Ann,    217, 

242  ;   Rand.,  136,  190 
Kenricke  (Kendricke),  Anne,   123  ; 

Jn.,  256  ;  My.,  109 
Kent,     Anne,     73  ;      Margt.,     56  ; 

Margy.,    20,    133  ;     Nathl.,    183  ; 

Rand.,  117,  178,  230  ;   Rich.,  25 
Kenyon.     See  Kenion 
Kerkes.     See  Kirkes 
Kerrie,  Hugh,  53 
Kershaw    (Kershawe),    Ann,     189  ; 

Grace,    121  ;     Jas.,    121  ;     Lidia, 

193-4  ;  Nathan,  213  ;  Robt.,  74  ; 

Sar.,  212 
Kettle,  EU.,  217  ;    Jn.,  57  ;    Thos., 

144,  146 
Key.     See  Kay 
Keyne.     See  Keen 
Kiffin,  Dor.,  117 
Kilmorrey,   Hon.   Thos.,   Viscount, 

255 
Kinaston,  Sus.,  60  ;   Thos.,  95 
ICinersley,  Thos.,  113 
King,  Alice,  75  ;  Jn.,  103,  190,  259  ; 

My.,  78,  253  ;    Rich.,  7  ;    Robt., 

77  ;   Wm.,  173,  233 
Kingson,  Paul,  170 
Kingston,  Margt.,  25 
Kinsey,    Anne,    121,    125  ;     Cath., 

257  ;    Edw.,  176,  197  ;    Frances, 

62,  218  ;  Grace,  106  ;  Noah,  elk., 

225,  240 
Kirfoot,  Jn.,  110 
Kirkes  (Kerkes,  Kirks),  [ ],  86  ; 

Cath.,  85  ;    Hamnct,  43,  83,  126, 

139;     My.,    115;     Nathl.,    257; 

Sam.,  161  ;  Thos.,  93 
Kirkham,  Jti.,  123  ;  My.,  60  ;  Rich., 
178  ;  Thos.,  126,  219  ;  Wm.,  79 


Kirkman,  Han.,  163-4  ;    Jas.,  173  ; 

Martha,    193  ;     Sar.,    105  ;     Sus., 

212  ;   Wm.,  132,  179 
Ivnight,  Anne,  159  ;  Eliz.,  129,  259  ; 

Jane,  125  ;  Rich.,  44  ;  Robt.,  54  ; 

Wm.,  54 
Knightley,  Devereux,  107 
Ivnot,  Jn.,  113 
Knowles      (Knowes),      Anne,      94  ; 

Eliz.,  80,  165  ;  EU.,  92  ;   Griffeth, 

194;      Hugh,     179;      Jn.,     188; 

Margt.,  76  ;    Matth.,  147  ;    Rog., 

235  ;    Sar.,  173  ;   Thos.,  90,  259 
Knowling,  My.,  199 
Knowsley,  Jas.,  97 
Knutsford,  Ralph,  169  ;   Thos.,  84 
Ivnuttall,  Alice,  254 


Lache.     See  Leech 

Lachford.     See  Latchford 

Lake,  Jn.,  213 

Lakes,  Jane,  122 

Lamb     (Lambe),    Anne,    35  ;     Jn., 

121  ;    Margt.,  217  ;   Thos.,  95 
Lambskin,  Jn.,  27 
Lancaster,  Eliz.,  37 
Lancelot      (Lancelett,      Lancelott), 

Ahce,  95  ;  Jn.,  36  ;   Robt.,  229 
Land,  [ ],  elk.,  43  ;   Simon,  elk., 

43,  47 
Langford,  Anne,  139,  231  ;  Ell.,  64 

Geo.,  37,  154  ;    Han.,  65  ;   Hugh 

116  ;  Jn.,  88  ;  Thos.,  105  ;  Wm. 

25,  118 
Langley,    Han.,    258;     Rog.,    78 

Sus.,  124  ;  Thos.,  93 
Langshawe  (Langshay),  Jas.,  164 

Rich.,   25  ;    Robt.,   205  ;    Thos., 

160  ;   Wm.,  160 
Langton,  Thos.,  185 
Larden,  Jn.,  163,  260  ;  Margt.,  125  ; 

My.,  149  ;   Robt.,  126 
Large,  Ann,    196,    197  ;    Joan,   92  ; 

Robt.,  71  ;   Wm.,  166,  205 
Larkin,  Jn.,  13 
Larton,  Cecilia,  126 
Lassenbye,  Jn.,  64  ;   Rich.,  64 
Latchford  (Lachford),  Jerom.,  151  ; 

Rich.,  166  ;    Thos.,  194 
Latham  (Lathoni),  Alex.,  78,  179  ; 

Anne,    74,    92  ;     Edw.,    78,    145  ; 

Eliz.,  119  ;  Jano,  119  ;  Joan,  63  ; 

Jn.,   103,  211  ;   Margt.,   19  ; 

Margy.,  258;  Rich.,  17;  Thos., 

88,  160  ;  Wm.,  115 
Lathwait^,  Jas.,  63  ;    Jn.,  63,  103  ; 

Robt.,  103 
Laton.     Sec  Leighton 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


285 


Laverocke  (Leverocke),  Alice,  257  ; 

Robt.,  183 
Law  (Lawe),  Anne,  31  ;   Joan,  143  ; 

Jn.,  65  ;  My.,  14,  68 
Lawrence,  Thos.,  128,  169  ;    Wm., 

73 
Lawrenson  (Lawrinson),  Anne,  67  ; 

Eliz.,    193,    244  ;     Jn.,    80  ;     Jo., 

126;     Robt.,    199;     Thos.,    126, 

170 
Lawson,  Isab.,  27 
Lawton,   Clara,    210  ;     Hest.,    173 

Jn.,  35  ;    Laur.,  190  ;    Lidia,  99 

Margt.,     153;     My.,    175,     197 

Wm.,  210,  229 
Laycon,  Jn.,  172 
Lea,    Abig.,    60  ;    Anne,    30,    144  ; 

Christoph.,     32  ;      Duglas,     170  ; 

Eliz.,   156;    Jas.,   118;    Jn.,  34; 

Margt.,  64  ;    Prud.,  19  ;     Ralph, 

108,    217  ;     Rich.,    170  ;     Sam., 

118;     Sar.,    202;     Sidney,    229; 

Thos.,    156,    212,    236.     .See   also 

Lee,  Leigh,  and  Ley 
Leach.     See  Leech 
Leadbetter  (Leadbeter),  Eliz.,   90  ; 

Jn.,   109;    My.,   115,  261;    Pet., 

48 
Leaden,  Margt.,  88 
Leah,  Sam.,  118 
Leake,  Eliz.,  207 
Lealand.     See  Leyland 
Leather  (Lether),  Grisil,  53  ;  Margt., 

223  ;   My.,  73  ;    Sar.,  215 
Leaver.     See  Lever 
Leche.     See  Leech 
Leckonbye    (Leconby),    Hen.,    79, 

161,  187 
Ledsham,    Alice,    54  ;     Dor.,    140  ; 

Hest.,  90*  ;  Jane,  63  ;   Pet.,  elk., 

90  ;   Thos.,  214 
Lee,  Dor.,  164  ;   Eliz.,  61,  68  ;   Ell., 

80  ;    Han.,  231  ;    Hen.,  67,  101  ; 

Jn.,  22  ;    Margt.,   145  ;    My.,  68, 

79,  232  ;  Ralph,  139  ;  Robt.,  48  ; 

Sam.,  205  ;   Thos.,  137.     See  also 

Lea,  Leigh,  and  Ley 
Leech  (Lache,  Leach,  Leche),  [ ] 

152  ;  Brid.,  166  ;  Chas.,  131 

205  ;  Dan.,  196  ;  Edw.,  69,  260 

Eliz.,  30,  131*,  212,  246;  Jas. 

37  ;  Jn.,  20,  63,  87,  131,  182,  189 

Judith,  222  ;  My.,  79,  162,  169 

185  ;  Nathan,  17,  254  ;  Pet. 

53  ;  Ralph,  225  ;  Rich.,  184 

Sar.,  225  ;  Wm.,  123 
Leeds,  Alice,  236 
Leens  (Leenes),  Cath.,  67  ;  Josh., 

9  ;  My.,  101  ;  Pet.,  218  ;  Thos., 

164 
Lees,  Alice,  84,  94,  186,  246  ;    Eliz., 


67,  215  ;     Jn.,    30  ;     My.,    152  ; 
Sar.,  246 

Leftwich,  Cath.,  247 

Legh.     See  Leigh 

Leicester  (Leycester),  Frances,  12  ; 
Grace,  225 ;  Hen.,  190  ;  Jn., 
122  ;  Margt.,  54 ;  My.,  44  ; 
Ralph,  236  ;    Wm.,  104 

Leigh  (Legh),  Anne,  66,  138  ;  Chas., 
152  ;  Christiana,  23  ;  Dor.,  28  ; 
Edw.,  158  ;  Elean.,  6  ;  Eliz.,  55, 
210  ;  Emma,  29 ;  Geo.,  40  ; 
Gerard,  179;  Han.,  55;  Hest., 
46;  Jas.,  16;  Jn.,  30,  40,  57, 
146,  258  ;  Jo.,  29  ;  Kath.,  33  ; 
Lucy,  74  ;  Margt.,  40  ;  Martha, 
36,  142,  145  ;  My.,  147,  251  ; 
Pet.,  122  ;  Piers,  13  ;  Ralph, 
18  ;  Rich.,  93,  158  ;  Robt.,  130  ; 
Tab.,  204  ;   Thos.,  199  ;   Wm.,  5, 

68,  117,  240.     See  also  Lea,  Lee, 
and  Ley 

Leighton  (Laton),  Ann,   199  ;    Jn., 

204,  247 
Leonard  (Lenard,  Lennard),  Alice, 

107  ;   Margt.,  99  ;   My.,  92,  116 
Lether.     See  Leather 
Letherbarrow      (Letherbarrowe; 

Letherparrowe),  Alice,  59  ;    Ann, 

200  ;      Edw.,    224 ;      Jas.,     199  ; 

Margt.,  33  ;   Rog.,  144 
Letherland,  Jn.,  18 
Letherparrowe.     See  Letherbarrow 
Letlin,  Anne,  34 
Lever    (Leaver),    Alex.,    23  ;     Ros- 

tome,  196 
Leverocke.     See  Laverocke 
Leverpool,  Jn.,  148  ;   Margt.,  161 
Levison,  Frances,  255 
Lewis    (Lewes,    Lews),    Cath.,    43  ; 

Elean.,    257  ;      Eliz.,    109,    162  ; 

Ell.,    168  ;     Hiimph.,    69  ;      Jn., 

110,  152,  215;    Margt.,  78,  120; 

My.,  110,   119;    Rich.,  114,   191, 

242  ;  Sar.,  114  ;  Thos.,  24  ;  Wm., 

22 
Ley,    Hen.,    59  ;     Rich.,    144.     See 

also  Lea,  Lee,  and  Leigh 
Leycester.     See  Leicester 
Leyland      (Lea,Iand),     Cath.,      27 ; 

Han.,  179  ;    Margt.,  179  ;    Thos., 

27  ;    Thm-ston,  241 
Lidster.     See  Lister 
Lightlxjnd    (Lightbound),    My.,    5  ; 

Wm.,  64 
Lightborne,  My.,  231 
Lightlx)imd.     See  Lightbond 
Lightfoot,   Chas.,    78;     Edw.,    193, 

254;    Eliz.,  207,  216;    Jn.,  207, 

218;     Margt.,    169;     My.,    119; 

IVt.,   245;     Rand.,    182;     Rich., 


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193,  234,  255  ;   Robt.,  34,  45,  78, 

110;  Thos.,  181,  203 
Lillie,  Elia,  73 

Linaker,  Martha,  118  ;    Rog.,  84 
Lindop   (Lindup),   Jn.,   43  ;    Rich., 

136  ;    Thos.,  110  ;    Wm.,  258 
Lineall,  Rich.,  186 
Lingard,    Cicilha,    90  ;     Geo.,    80  ; 

Jn.,  70  ;  Wm.,  6 
Lingham,  My.,  59  ;   Sar.,  204 
Lingley,  Alice,  112  ;   Jo.,  112 
Linney,  Anne,  197  ;    Greo.,  6  ;    My., 

70 
Linsey,  Jn.,  19  ;   Rog.,  228 
Lion.     See  Lyon 
Lisle,  Thos.,  65 
Lister  (Lidster),  Ehz.,  4  ;  My.,  213  ; 

Wm.,  197 
Litherland,    Edw.,    115,    122,    123, 

128,    133  ;     Ell.,    138  ;    Jn.,  elk., 

21  ;   Jn.,  97,  142 
Litle,  Deb.,  95 
Litler,  Alice,  119  ;  Anne,  82  ;  Cath., 

162  ;     Ell.,    196 ;     Margt.,    193  ; 

My.,  226,  243  ;    Rich.,   82,   136  ; 

Sus.,  89  ;  Thos.,  182,  219  ;   Wm., 

73 
Littlemore  (Litlemore),  Alice,   149, 

152  ;   Margt.,  124-5  ;   Wm.,  27 
Livei'sage   (Leversage,   Liversache), 

Ardera   [Audry  ?],    79  ;     Jn.,    5  ; 

Thos.,  172,  242  ;   Wm.,  14,  257 
Livesey  (Livsey),  Edm.,  19  ;    Eliz., 

165  ;     Jane,    56 ;     Margt.,    179 

Robt.,  258 
Lloyd     (Loyd),    Anne,     109,     184 

Cath.,    3,    53,    161  ;     Dav.,    24 

Dor.,  5  ;   Eliz.,  142  ;  Hedd.,  207 

Hen.,  12  ;   Hugh,  231  ;   Humph. 

D.D.,  65;    Jane,  146,  216;    Jn. 

10,  116,  157,  239  ;  My.,  157,  207 

Pet.,    257  ;     Phil.,    91  ;     Reece 

203  ;     Rich.,    195  ;     Robt.,    141 

170  ;  Sar.,  16  ;  Urs.,  83-4  ;  Wm. 

22 
Locke,  Abrah.,  246 
Locker,  Ell.,  57  ;    Jane,   108  ;    Jn., 

209  ;   Nich.,  40  ;   Thos.,  210 
Locket  (Lockett),  Eliz.,   7  ;    Geof., 

121,  243  ;  Jn.,  3  ;  My.,  23 
Lodge,  Hen.,  145 
Loe.     See  Lowe 
Lomax,    Alice,    254  ;     Anno,     143, 

192  ;    Eliz.,  203  ;    Jn.,  225,  245  ; 

Margt.,    12  ;     My.,    33  ;     Oliver, 

254  ;     Ralph,    196  ;     Rich.,    94  ; 

Sus.,  147  ;   Wm.,  80 
London,  My.,  86 
Lonsdale,  Miles,  171 
Lord,  Jas.,  12 
Lorton,  Sam.,  165 


Lovatt,  Jn.,  193 

Love,  Ann,  200 

Lowe  (Loe,  Low),  Alice,  79,  209  : 
Andr.,  204,  260  ;  Anne,  123,  172  ; 
Chas.,  38  ;  Christoph.,  47  ;  Dor., 
250;  Eliz.,  124,  171,  178;  Ell., 
45,  224;  Han.,  204;  Jas.,  171; 
Jn.,  45,  50,  54,  76,  126  ;  Margt.. 
183  ;  My.,  19,  244,  252  ;  Matth., 
261  ;  Ottiwell,  255  ;  Rich.,  62  ; 
Robt.,  168  ;  Sam.,  92  ;  Thos.,  33, 
35,  146,  157,  182  ;   Wm.,  5,  182 

Lowell,  My.,  221 

Lo\vndes  (Lownds),  Aldrea,  220  ; 
Amy,  37  ;  Cath.,  247  ;  Eliz.,  259  ; 
Han.,  135  ;  Margy.,  91  ;  Martha, 
175  ;  My.,  145,  194 ;  Matth., 
118;  Pet.,  252;  Ralph,  74,  84, 
259  ;  Rand.,  58,  185  ;  Rich.,  10, 
194  ;  Sar.,  155  ;  Thos.,  91  ;  Wm., 
259 

Loxam,  Ann,  4 

Loyd.     See  Lloyd 

Lucas,  Rich.,  66,  207  ;   Robt.,  229 

Lufkin,  Matth.,  93 

Lund,  Edw.,  28 

Lunte  (Limt),  Ann,  2,  140  :  Josia, 
77  ;  Robt.,  3  ;  Sar.,  30  ;  Thos., 
235 

Lutwich,  Edw.,  248 

Lyme,  Ell.,  22 

Lynes,  Rich.,  208 

Lyon  (Lion),  Cicelia,  235  ;  Jn..  182 
Margt.,  131  ;    Margy.,  255  ;    My., 
18,  97 

M 

Machin,  Wm.,  205 

Macklin,  Jarrard,  228 

Macon.     See  Mason 

Maddocke      (Maddock,      Madocke), 

Alice,    80  ;     Anne,    23.    25,    243  ; 

Eliz.,  7,  68,  103,  109  ;    Ell.,  47  ; 

Grace,  209  ;  Hen.,  01  ;  Jane,  55, 

211  ;  Jn.,  7,  68,  95,  135  ;  Jn. 

Wm.,  43  ;  Jo.,  154,  203  ;  Margt., 

7  ;  My.,  238  ;  Matth.,  133,  237  ; 

Phoebe,  194,  254  ;  Ralph.  90  ; 

Rand.,  98  ;  Rich.,  75,  237  ;  Robt., 

244  ;  Rog.,  102,  187  ;  Sam.,  103, 

124  ;   Thos.,  7,  75,  115,  159 
Maden.     See  May  den 
Madewe  (Madew),  My.,  179  ;  Ralph, 

121,  140;    Robt.,  218 
Madocke.     See  Maddocke 
Madockos,  Jane,  31 
Main  waring     (Main  ware  ing,     Main- 

waringe),    Anne,    17,    45  ;     Dan.. 

217;     Edw.,    251;     Eliz.,    210; 

Frances,  42  ;  Geo.,  Ill,  122,  224  ; 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


287 


Hen.,  112,  176  ;  Margt.,  95  ;  Pet., 

134;     Rich.,    191;     Rog.,    112; 

Sir  Thos.,  bart.,  172,  210  ;   Thos., 

31,  66,  85,  141,  162,  172 
Maison.     See  Mason 
Maisterson.     See  Masterson 
Malbone    (Malborne),    Alice,     123  ; 

Eliz.,  252  ;   Geof.,  105  ;   Geo.,  30, 

257  ;    Margy.,  10  ;    My.,  88,  194  ; 

Thos.,  234  ;   Tim.,  10  ;    Wm.,  83, 

194 
Maiden,  Jn.,  218 
Malkin,  Thos.,  204 
Mallory,  Lucy,  29  ;  My.,  86  ;  Thos., 

D.D.,  22 
Malom,  My.,  26 

Malpas,  Alice,  136,  182  ;   Jn.,  133 
Maison,  Pet.,  72 
Maning.     See  Manning 
Manker,  Margt.,  259 
Manley,  Eliz.,  153  ;    Jn.,  125,  183  ; 

My.,  172  ;   Prud.,  96* 
Mann,  Anne,  18 
Manning     (Maning),     Han.,      172  ; 

Wm.,  50,  73 
Marbury,  Jas.,  7  ;    My.,   100,   127  ; 

Rich.,  40 
Marcer.     See  Mercer 
Mare,  Andr.,  90  ;  Jn.,  186 
Mares,  Ell.,  81 

Markland,  Alice,  236  ;   Eliz.,  171 
Marler,    Ashton,    57;     My.,    211; 

Sar.,  215  ;   Thos.,  elk.,  22 
Maming,  Thos.,  178 
Marriell,  Ralph,  143 
Marsden,  Rich.,  211 
Marsh    (Marshe),    Anne,    31,    143  ; 

Oath.,  124  ;   Dor.,  31  ;    Eliz.,  24  ; 

Hen.,  39  ;    Jn.,  23,  144  ;    Margt., 

181  ;  My.,  Ill,  192  ;  Moses,  152*; 

Rich.,    118;     Robt.,    140;     Sar., 

58;  Thos.,  106,  140,  171 
Marshall,    Alice,    104 ;     Eliz.,    22  ; 

Margt.,  49  ;   Rich.,  52  ;   Wm.,  22 
Marsland,  Wm.,  97 
Martin  (Marton),  Anne,  73  ;    Brid., 

167  ;    Clara,  37  ;    Eliz.,  41,  103  ; 

Ell.,    130  ;     Martha,    68  ;     Reb., 

68  ;    Rowland  164  ;     Wm.,    122, 

142,  175,  176, 
Martindale,  Jas.,  48  ;  Thos.,  188 
Martinscroft,  Jn.,  65 
Martland,  Robt.,  224 
Marton.     See  Martin 
Mason    (Macon,    Maison,    Maycon) 

Alice,    102  ;     Cath.,    19  ;     Dav. 

165  ;   Elean.,  209  ;   Eliz.,  56,  81 

Grace,  181  ;   Hen.,  71  ;  Jn.,  220 

Margt.,    19.    61  ;     Margy.,    156 

Pet.,  41  ;    Rich.,  66  ;    Thos.,  58 

Wm.,  elk.,  84,  86 


Massey     (Mascye,     Massie,     Massy, 
Massye),  Alice,  151  ;    Amy,  160 
Aime,      84,     210  ;      Bara,     254 
Brid.,    243  ;     Cath.,    219  ;     Dor. 
252  ;      Edw.,      13  ;      EUz.,     44 
Francis,    31  ;     Geof.,    58  ;     Geo. 
97  ;     Han.,     189  ;     Hugh,     106 
Jn.,    18,    41,    44,    82,    127,    151 
Margt.,    33,    178  ;      My.,    18,    69 
120,      136,      146  ;     Peirs.,      127 
Pierce,    185;     Ralph,    74,     119 
Rich.,  65,  251  ;    Robt.,  44,  181 
Rog.,  242  :   Sar.,  192  ;   Thos.,  33, 
46,  63  ;   Wm.,  44,  109,  140,  169 

Massinburd,  Joan,  49 

Masterson  (Maisterson),  Ell.,  237  ; 
Frances,  2 

Mate,  Sam.,  256 

Mather,  Dor.,  88  ;  Jn.,  86,  98  ; 
Lidia,  150;  Martha,  196;  My., 
110,  151,  215;  Nich.,  209; 
Thos.,  19  ;   Wm.,  222 

Mathers,  Sar.,  88 

Matson,  Ann,  213 

Matthew  (Mathew),  Cath.,  145  ; 
My.,  247 

Matthews  (Mathewes,  Mathews), 
Jo.,  138  ;  Rich.,  233  ;  Sam.,  122  ; 
Thos.,  4 

Mawdsley,  Cath.,  18  ;  Ell.,  65  ; 
Jn.,  181,  183 

Mayden  (Maden),  Edm.,  197,  210 

Mayson.     See  Mason 

Meacocke,  Eliz.,  193  ;  Jo.,  247 
Manassa,  elk.,  135  ;  Rel>.,  138 
Rich.,  87,  161  ;  Robt.,  168 
Thos.,  87 

Meadowcroft,  Thos.,  225 

Meadows,  Jn.,  51 

Meakin,  Eliz.,  50,  146;  Ell.,  112; 
Han.,  130,  248  ;  Rich.,  5  ;  Robt., 
50 

Meare  (Meire,  Mere),  Hen.,  100*; 
Jn.,  78  (?);  Margt.,  159,  181; 
Thos.,  140,  191 

Meat,  Anne,  62;  Jas.,  178;  Jo., 
193 

Mee,  Alice,  205;  Hugh,  217; 
Martha,  196 

Meire.     See  Meare 

Melling,  Jas.,  198 

Mellor,  Eliz.,  198  ;  Sam.,  133  ; 
Sar.,  134 

Meo,  Jas.,  74 

Meoles  (Meolse),  Eliz.,  260  ;   Jn.,  68 

Mercer  (Marcer),  Alice,  52  ;  Eliz., 
63  ;  Ell.,  3  ;  Hest.,  80  ;  Laur., 
254  ;  Margt.,  250,  259 ;  My., 
143;  Rich.,  215;  Robt.,  47; 
Thos.,  77  ;   Wm.,  142,  227 

More.     See  Meai-e 


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Meredith  (Merideth),  Dame  Ann, 
255  ;  Ann,  234  ;  Eliz.,  26  ;  Geo., 
42,  165,  173  ;  Jane,  85  ;  My., 
249  ;   Owen,  51  ;   Sar.,  196 

Merill.     See  Merrill 

Meriton,  Cath.,  86 

Merricke,  Elean.,  69 

Merrill,  EUz.,  243 

[Merrill],  Merill  [or  Averilll,  Ruth, 
20 

Merry  (Merrye),  Eliz.,  55;  My., 
138  ;  Pet.,  55  ;  Sar.,  243  ;  Wm., 
28 

Merton,  Jn.,  70 

Metcalfe,  Jn.,  202 

Michaells,  Jane,  132 

Middlehurst,  Jn.,  138  ;   Martha,  28 

Middle  ton  (Midleton),  Ann,  4,  71  ; 
Eliz.,  158  ;   Jas.,  172  ;   Jn.,  96* 

Miles,  Thos.,  240 

Millar.     See  Miller 

Millatt  (Millott),  Rich.,  17  ;  Thos., 
181 

MiUer  (Millar),  Han.,  233;  Rich., 
180 

Millington,  Abig.,  223  ;  Anne,  156  ; 
Jn.,  63,  78,  89 ;  Jonath.,  105 ; 
Sam.,  105 

Millott.     See  Millatt 

Mills,  Anne,  157  ;  Jane,  62  ;  Jn., 
188 

Milman,  Izrael,  85 

Milner,  Anne,  136  ;  Hen.,  39  ;  My., 
101,  162,  220  ;   Matth.,  50 

Milnes,  Francis,  74;  Jas.,  113; 
My.,  110 

Milton,  Sam.,  110 

Milward,  Francis,  226 ;  Hamlett, 
24 

MinshuU  (Minshall),  Alex.,  226 
Anne,  93  ;  Edw.,  81  ;  Eliz.,  23 
98,  136,  202,  258  ;  Ell.,  25,  40 
Geo.,  122  ;  Hugh,  47,  258  ;  Jn. 
52,  172,  204*,  256  ;  My.,  11,  75 
Nich.,  85  ;  Pet.,  92  ;  Rand. 
148,  159,  164,  204;  Rich.,  81 
139,  209-10  ;  Sar.,  43  ;  Sus. 
53  ;  Thos.,  75,  93,  98,  154  ;  Wm. 
26 

Mitchell,  Jane,  78 

Mitton,  Isab.,  213 

Mobberley,  My.,  114 

Molineux,  MoUineaux,  MoUineux, 
MuUinex),  Alice,  148-9 ;  Ann, 
201  ;  Eliz.,  171  ;  Ell.,  69  ;  Jas., 
56,  181;  Jn.,  143,  228;  Lewis, 
M.D.,  186  (?)  ;  Simon,  145  n.  ; 
Thos.,  113,  233;    Wm.,  66 

Molincei  [?  Molineux],  Lewis,  M.D., 
186 

Mollard,  Thos.,  186 


Menkes,  My.,  234 

Moody,  Saboth,  153  ;   Writhington, 

91 
Moolton.     See  Moulton 
Moore   (More),   Abig.,    187  ;     Alice, 

212;       Anne,      88,      117,      170 

Damaris,  230  ;  Edw.,  61  ;  Geo 

115,  158;  Hen.,  196;  Hugh 

207  ;  Jn.,  122  ;  Margy.,  149 

Martha,  70  ;  My.,  162  ;  Nathl. 

4;  Sar.,  48,  89;  Tim.,  258 

Wm.,  177 
[Moore],  More  [or  Mere],  Jn.,  78 
Moores     (Moors,     Mores,     Morres), 

Anne,  23,  227,  252  ;    Eliz.,   171, 

241  ;    Ell.,  210  ;    Geo.,  205,  252  , 

Jane,  59,  126  ;  Jn.,  161  ;   Margt., 

128;     Martha,    241;     My.,    112; 

Pet.,    109  ;     Robt.,    162  ;     Rog., 

137  ;     Thos.,    12,    88,    108,    145, 

251  ;  Wm.,  15 
More.     See  Moore 
Morecroft,  Eliz.,  196 
Morehouse,  Jn.,  213 
Mores.     See  Moores 
Moreton.     See  Morton 
Morewood,  Jn.,  35 
Morgan,    Anne,     15  ;     Dav.,    245  ; 

Eliz.,    32  ;     Hen.,    202  ;     Lowry, 

144  ;  My.,  103 
Morhall,  Steph.,  elk.,  243 
Morles,  My.,  172 
Morley,  Rand.,  199 
Morres.     See  Moores 
Morrey,    Alice,    204 ;     Edw.,    204  ; 

Jn.,   230;     Robt.,    71,    142,    176, 

214 
Morris  (Morrice),  [ 1,  73  ;    Ann, 

212;    Hen.,  elk.,   28;    Hen.,   6; 

Hugh,    elk.,    208  ;      Jane,     73*  ; 

Jn.,    55  ;     Jo.,    154  ;     Pet.,    66  ; 

Reb.,  255  ;    Rich.,  208  ;    Robt., 

54,  68  ;    Steph.,  84,  156  ;    Thos., 

12,  30,  132,  137,  179  ;    Wm.,  20, 

42,  144,  175,  207,  223 
Mort    (Morte),    Jas.,     184  ;     Joan, 

150  ;     Jn.,    197  ;     Margt.,    231  ; 

My.,  77  ;  Rich.,  244 
Morton   (Moreton),  Chas.,   202  ; 

Joan,  152;  Margy.,  92  ;  Matth., 

68  ;  Pet.,  184,  193,  210  ;  Wm., 

152,  180 
Mosley,    Ann,    259  ;     Francis,   elk., 

225;      My.,     109;      Rich.,     125; 

Robt.,  234  ;  Wm.,  33,  82 
Moss  (Mosse),  Anne,  217,  229  ; 

Eliz.,  49,  146  ;  Jas.,  63,  172  ; 

Jn.,  12,  26  229  ;  Matth.,  14  ; 

My.,  193  ;  Pet.,  85  ;  Rich.,  49, 

56;  Sam.,  13;  Thos.,  114,  185; 

Wm.,  34,  225 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


289 


Mostyn     (Mostin),    Jn.,     1G8 ;     Sir 

Rog.,  116;   Thos.,  116 
Motram     (Motteram),     Anne,     58  ; 

Ell.,  29  ;   Hugh,  72  ;   Pet.,  113 
Mottershead    (Mottershed),    Adam, 

3*,  117;    Anne,  10,  215;    Benj., 

113;     Jasper,    148;     Joan,    141; 

Margt.,   240  ;    My.,    75  ;    Ralph, 

20  ;    Rand.,  5,  16,  32,  53  ;    Reg., 

51  ;   Rich.,  184  ;   Sar.,  234 
Mouldsdale  (Moulsdale),  [ ],  1G9; 

Jo.,  203  ;   Rach.,  154 
Moulson,    Chas.,     235,     239,     252  ; 

My.,  209  ;   Pet.,  175  ;   Thos.,  144, 

211 
Moulsworth,  Cath.,  131 
Moulton  (Moolton),  Ell.,  224,  247  ; 

Robt.,  57  ;  Wm.,  87 
Mounford,  Jn.,  249 
Moxon,  My.,  114 
Moyle,Anne,  45  ;  Ell.,  140  ;  Margt., 

88 
Much,  Margy.,  23 
Mulles,  Simon,  145 
Mullett   (Mullet),   Geo.,   elk.,    135*, 

136,  157 
MuUinex.     See  Molineux 
Mullington,  Mich.,  81  ;    Phil.,  117 

Miirrall,  [ ],  elk.,  221 

Murrey  (Murry),  Cath.,  120  ;   Edw., 

134  ;      Geo.,     152  ;      Jn.,     259 ; 

Robt.,  12  ;  Wm.,  88 
Muskett,  Eliz..  54  ;    Thos.,  13G 
Mutchell,     Eliz.,     248  ;      My.,     24  ; 

Rich.,  41 
Myers,  Jn.,  10 
Myris,  Pet.,  119 


N 

Naeild.     See  Neild 

Nangreave,  Eliz.,   135  ;    My.,   153 

Rich.,  109  ;    Sar.,  206 
Naylor,  Ell.,  192  ;    Jas.,  69  ;    Pet. 

180;     Rog.,    204;     Thos.,    159 

Wm.,  77 
Needham  (Nedham),  Cornelius,  253 

Eliz.,  253  ;   Geo.,  59 
Neild    (Naeild,    Neeld),    Anne,    92 

Edm.,     236 ;      Eliz.,     22,     183 

Ell.,    245  ;     Hen.,    178  ;     Hugh 

95  ;  Jane,  180  ;   Jn.,  152  ;  Nich. 

29  ;    Reg.,  32,  33,  58,  70  ;    Sam. 

95;     Sar.,    189;     Thos.,    11,    18 

139,  234  ;   Wm.,  192 
Nelson,  Isalj.,  4  ;   Margt.,  241 
Nettles  (Netles),  Cath.,   198  ;    Ell. 

52  ;  Rich.,  102,  223 
Nevett  (Nevet),  Anne,  155  ;  Emma 

126;   Thos.,  107 

VOL.  VI. 


New,  Robt.,  157 

Newall,    Deb.,    127  ;     Margt.,    37 

My.,    253  ;     Robt.,    108 ;     Thos. 

58,  194 
Newbold,  Ann,  212 
Newby,  Thos.,  232 
Newcombe  (Newcome),  Dan.,  232 

Hen.,  elk.,  187,  195,  232 
Newing,  Judeth,  74 
Newnes,  Elean.,  242  ;    My.,  167 
Newport,  Ehz.,  102  ;   My.,  41,  159 

Pet.,    82  ;      Sus.,    2  ;     Wm.,    43 

172 
Newton,  Cath.,   84  ;    Eliz.,   14,  32 

71,     205;      Ell.,     8,     174,     235 

Frances,     126  ;       Jonath.,     240 

Martha,     73  ;      My.,     255,     259 

Robt.,  11;    Simeon,  239;    Wm. 

178,  194 

Niccoe,  [ ],  217 

Nicholas,  Thos.,  130 
NichoU,  Margt.,  63  . 
Nicholls     (Nichols,     Nicolls),     Ell. 

261  ;     Jn.,    152,    228  ;     Manassa 

216  ;    Margt.,    63,    242  ;    Rand. 

159  ;    Sam.,  155  ;    Wm.,  59,  100 

223 
Nicholson,    Jas.,    260  ;     My.,    29 

Ralph,    28;     Rich.,    148;     Sar., 

94 
Nickell,  Alice,  241 
Nickens,  Eliz.,  16 
Nickinson,  Geo.,  161 
Nickson.     See  Nixon 
Nicolls.     See  Nicholls 
Nixon     (Nickson),    Anne.    58,     95, 

125  ;      Edw.,     21  ;      Ell.,     227  ; 

Jn.,     151  ;     My.,     52.     86,     102, 

167  ;     Ralph,    70  ;      Rich.,     58  ; 

Sar.,      61;       Thos.,     115,      123; 

Wm.,  61 
Noble,  Thos.,  208 
Nobles,  Eliz.,  180 
Noblet,  Jn.,  221 
Noden,    Anne,    175;     Hugh,    137; 

Jn.,    170  ;     Martha,    256 ;     My., 

178;     Matth.,    94;     Raljjh,    85, 

147  ;  Sar.,  136  ;  Thos..  31 
Norbury  (Norburye),  Eliz.,  151  ; 

Jane,  174,  176  ;  Jn.,  27,  83  (?), 

84,  256;  My.,  202,  212;  Sam., 

135  ;   Sar.,  51  ;   Thos.,  7 
Norcott,  Jn.,  191  ;   Sam.,  205 
Norman,  Jn.,  87 
Normansell,  Edw.,  IGO,  187;    Sar., 

52  ;   Thos.,  147  ;   Wm.,  187 
Norris   (Norres),    Alice,    35  ;    Geo., 

213;    Laur.,  113 
Nuttall,     Dor.,     227;      Jn.,     212; 

Lidia,  8  ;  Sar..  19 
Nutter,  Reb.,  171 


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INDEX   NOMINUM 


o 

Oakes  (Okes),  Edw.,  116,  128 
Eliz.,  74  ;  Han.,  33  ;  Jn.,  82 
My.,  10,  70,  190  ;  Rich.,  126 
Thos.,  45  ;   Wm.,  37*,  77,  126* 

Ockerson,  My.,  208 

Oddye,  Edw.,  250.     See  also  Ottey 

Offley,  Jn.,  238 

Ogden,  Cath.,  14 ;  Edm.,  247  ; 
Jn.,  94  ;  My.,  37  ;  Thos.,  13 

Ogle,  Cath.,  22 

Ogles,  Edw.,  120 

Okell,  Anne,  61  ;  Geo.,  205  ;  Jesse, 
187  ;  Jn.,  142  ;  My.,  105  ; 
Thos.,  140,  182,  205 

Okes.     See  Oakes 

Olbeston,  Anne,  126 

Oldcroft.     ^-ee  Holcroft 

Oldfield  (Oldfeild,  Oldfeld),  Alice, 
115;  Anne,  162;  Ell.,  58; 
Frances,  134;    My.,  65,  162 

Oldham  (Ouldham),  Abnel.  200  ; 
Adam,  3,  246  ;  Anne,  59 ;  Margt., 
69  ;  My.,  246  ;  Robt.,  95,  96  ; 
Thos.,  161,  196 

Olive,  My.,  91 

Ohver,  Alice,  133 

Ollerenshawe,  Anth.,  Ill 

Ollerhead  (Owlerhead),  Amy,  32  ; 
Jn.,  14,  37,  185  ;   Wm.,  107,  169 

Oilier,  My.,  39 

Olliffe,  Wm.,  101 

Olton  (Oulton),  Christiana,  128  ; 
Dan.,  218  ;  Edw.,  148 ;  Han., 
9  ;  Jn.,  63  ;  My.,  203  ;  Rand., 
124;   Rich.,  117,  218 

Openshawe,  Thos.,  179 

Orange,  Thos.,  121 

Orcroft,  My.,  38 

Orfor,  Wm.,  113 

Orme,  Edw.,  112  ;  Jas.,  217  ;  My., 
43 

Ormes,  My.,  167 

Orred,  Dan.,  127 

Orrell  (Orrill),  Jane,  119;  Ralph, 
250  ;  Robt.,  252 

Orridge,  Robt.,  211 

Orrill.     See  Orrell 

Orton,  Eliz.,  248;    Geo.,  119 

Oswaldston,  Eliz.,  168 

Ottey    (Otey,    Ottie,    Oty,    Otye), 

[ ],    elk.,    71  ;     Rich.,     120 

Robt.,  19;  Thos.,  elk.,  20,  41 
Wm.,  elk.,  25,  42,  67,  80,  161 
Wm.,  14,  51 

Ottowell,  Pen.,  36 

Otye.     See  Ottey 

Ouldham.     See  Oldham 

Oulton.     Sec  Olton 


Overall,  Jas.,  147  ;   Rich.,  189 

Overton,  Thos.,  129 

Owen,  Abig.,  34  ;  Anne,  152,  166  ; 
Eliz.,  134 ;  Grace,  223  ;  Hugh, 
247  ;   Jn.,  13,  82  ;   Wm.,  87 

Owens,  Magd.,  157  ;  Margt.,  86  ; 
Owen,  53 

Owlerhead.     See  Ollerhead 


Packe,  Christoph.,  248 

Paddison,  Jn.,  63 

Padgett    (Podgett),    Epham,     141  ; 

Jane, 254 
Page,   Alice,    170  ;    Eliz.,   56,    168  ; 

Frances,  150  ;   Jn.,  249  ;   Margt., 

190 
Paine,  Jn.,  93 
Painter,     Cath.,     93  ;      Jo.,     135  ; 

Steph.,  elk.,  232  ;   Wm.,  106 
Paintrey,  Anne,  117 
Palden,  Jn.,  46 
Palin,  Alice,  238  ;    Anne,  119,  154  ; 

Edw.,    126;     Eliz.,     112;     Geo., 

133  ;    Jas.,   73  ;    Jane,  77  ;    Jn., 

132  ;     Margt.,    32,    74  ;     Margy., 

46  ;    Martha,  161  ;   My.,  79,  239  ; 

Ralph,     81,     105;     Rich.,     100; 

Thos.,  103,  238;  Wm.,  120 
Pallett  [or  Pullett],  Thos.,  73 
Palliser,  Wm.,  131,  183 
Palmer,  Wm.,  154 
Panton,  Fulk,  168  n. 
Parbutt,  Wm.,  104 
Parepoint.     See  Piei'point 
Pares,  Sar.,  232 
Parke,  Ann,  241  ;    Dor.,  19;    Geo., 

45  ;  Jn.,  47  ;  Margt.,  241  ;  Rich., 

181 
Parker,  Alice,  131  ;   Ann,  198,  242  ; 

Brid.,  68  ;    Cuth.,  133  ;   Eliz.,  4  ; 

Geo.,   53,   88  ;    Jane,   242  ;    Jn., 

89,   104,   105,   131  ;    Lucas,   123  ; 

Margt.,   31;     Martha,    71;     My., 

33,     170;     Rich.,     138;      Robt., 

178  ;    Sar.,  105 
Parkes,    Cath.,     125*  ;     Eliz.,    15  ; 

Robt.,  40,  125 
Parkinson,    Jas.,     108  ;      Jn.,     39  ; 

My..  184  ;   Rich.,  129 
Farnell,  Edw.,  255  ;   Jn.,  250 
Parpoint.     See  Pierpoint 
Parr  (Parre),  Abig.,  211  ;  Eliz.,  102  ; 

Ell.,  39,  57  ;    Hest.,  185  ;    Isab., 

96* 
Parroft    (Parrat,    Parratt,    Parrot), 

Han.,    193  ;     Matth.,   261  ;    Sar., 

143  ;  Thos.,  227  ;  Wm.,  136 
Parry  (Parrie,  Parrye),  Edw.,  126  ; 

Ell.,  109  ;  Lewis,  4(),  147  ;  R()bt.,77 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


291 


Parsnago     (Pasnage),    Anno,     100  ; 

Eliz.,  179  ;   Sar.,  ir33 
Parson,  My.,  221  ;    Rand.,  110 
Parsons,    Ell.,    160;     Hugh,    160; 

Rich.,  37 
Parte,  Wm.,  23 
Partington,  Anne,  19  ;    Edw.,  161  ; 

Eliz.,  177;    Jas.,  224;    Jn.,   14; 

Puleston,  161  ;  Thos.,  202 
Partridge,  Thos.,  61 
Pasnage.     See  Parsnage 
Passe,  Laur.,  120  ;   My.,  148 
Pate,  Jn.,  90,  152  ;   Thos.,  192 
Patten  (Patton),  Fulk,  168  ;  Margt., 

108 
Paver,  Ell.,  144 
Pea,  Cath.,  130 
Peacocke,  Margt.,  12 
Peake,    Dor.,     238 ;      Emma,     IS  ; 

Jane,  38  ;   Robt.,  45 
Pearse.     See  Piers 
Pearson.     See  Pierson 
Pecke,  Ann,  7 
Peele,  Jn.,  149  ;    Margy.,  90  ;    My., 

45 
Peers.     See  Piers 
Peever,  Ell.,  106  ;    Jn.,  259  ;    My., 

169  ;   Rich.,  253  ;   Robt.,  170 
Peirs.     See  Piers 
Peirson.     See  Pierson 
Pemberton,     Eliz.,     198-9  ;      Goo., 

220  ;    Hen.,   81,    121,    131  ;    Jn., 

21,  119;    Martha,  147  ;   My.,  31  ; 

Pet.,  221  ;  Reb.,  242  ;  Rich.,  52  ; 

Ruth,    251  ;     Sam.,    193  ;     Sar., 

18,  219  ;    Thos.,  58,  258  ;    Wm., 

126,  160,  161,  199,  214 
Pendlebury    (Pendleberry),    Adam, 

232  ;    Sar.,  212 
Pondleington.     See  PendUngton 
Pendleton,  Edw.,  246  ;    Hugh,  67  ; 

Sam.,  70,  201 
Pendlington     (Pendleington,     Pen- 

lington),    Anne,    72  ;     Geo.,    85, 

160  ;   Jn.,  85 
Penington.     See  Pennington 
Ponkethman    (Penkithman),    Geo., 

149,  165;   Jn.,  169 
Pcnkston,  Pet.,  71  ;   Wm.,  209 
Penlington.     See  Pendlington 
Pennill,  Thos.,  15 
Pennington     (Penington,     Pinning- 

ton),    [ ],    Dr.,    211;     Allan 

(Alan),  M.D.,  70,  142,  210,  214; 

Allan,   125  ;    Brid.,   174  ;    Thos., 

31  ;  Wm.,  5 
Penny  (Pennye),  Eliz.,  74,  174 
Pepper,  Thos.,    15 
Percivall       (Perceval!,      Percivilo), 

Anne,  15  ;    Jas.,  20  ;    Jane,  132  ; 

Jn.,    150,    244  ;     Margt.,    161-2  ; 


My.,  232  ;    Pet.,  06  ;    Rich.,  97, 

169 
Perpoint.     See  Pierpoint 
Perrin,    Barbara,    70;     Robt.,    71; 

Wm.,  71,  149 
Perry      (Perrye),      Francis,      232  ; 

Margt.,  249;    My.,   113;    Rand., 

51 
Pershall,  Thos.,  68 
Peters,  Thos.,  136 
Peterson,  My.,  227  ;   Wm.,  181 
Pew.     See  Pugh 
Phetheon.     See  Phithian 
Philips  (Philipps,  Phillipps,  Phillips), 

Eliz.,  95,  105,  160  ;  Ermine,  208  ; 

Grace,    215  ;     Han.,    87  ;     Jane, 

172  ;      Jn.,     252  ;      Kath.,     40  ; 

Magd.,  91  ;   Thos.,  133 
Philipson,  Chas.,  elk.,  239 
Phithian  (Fithean,  Plietheon ),  Hugh, 

89  ;    Joan,    66 ;    Jo.,    61  ;    My., 

219;   Thos.,  60,  83  ;   Wm.,  174 
Piccop.     See  Pickop 
Picke,  Sam.,  103  ;  Thos.,  15 
Pickence,  Jn.,  144 
Pickering,    Eliz.,    209  ;     Jane,    30  ; 

Jn.,    101*  ;     Jo.,    230  ;     Margt., 

203  ;     My.,    39,    50,    203,    257  ; 

Rand.,     81,     105  ;      Thos.,     152  ; 

Wm.,  85 
Pickerton,  Jane,  190 
Pickford,  Ell.,    35,    105  ;     Jonath., 

84,  94 
Pickliorne,  My.,  182 
Pickmore,  My.,  257  ;    Ralph,  254  ; 

Rand.,  227 
Pickop   (Piccop),   Laur.,   28  ;    My., 

4,  189 
Pickton,  Hen.,  18  ;   Pet.,  198 
Pierpoint  (Parepoint,  Parpoint,  Per- 
point,   Pierepoint),    Jane,    235  ; 

Jn.,   56;     Jo.,    59;     Rich.,    188; 

Wm.,  112 
Piers  (Pearse,  Peers,  Peirs),  Anno, 

94  ;   Dor.,  51  ;   Eliz.,  173  ;   Jane, 

77  ;  Margt.,  220 ;  My.,  99  ;  Thos., 

175 
Pierson   (Pearson,   Peirson),  Cath., 

166 ;      Eliz.,    226 ;      Jane,    244 ; 

Jn.,  29,  98  ;   Jo.,  188  ;   My.,  204  ; 

Thos.,  17 
Pigott  (Piggott,  Pigot),  [ ].  elk., 

134  ;      Geo.,     99  ;      Rev.     Hon., 

B.D.,  1,  8,  12,  14,  29,  35,  48,  189, 

212,   225  ;     Jn.,    127  ;     My.,   45  ; 

Sar.,  105 
Pike,   Margt.,   24,   29  ;    Thos.,    12  ; 

Wm.,  152,  165 
Pilkington,   Alice,   30  ;    Anno,    50  ; 

Jas.,  6  ;    My.,  27 
Pillingo,  Anno,  205 


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Pimley,  Margt.,  237  ;   My.,  89 
Pimlowe,    Jn.,    137*  ;    Thos.,     92  ; 

Wm.,  137 
Pincke,  Eliz.,  83 
Pincocke,  Anne,  84 
Pindar,  Sir  Pet.,  Bart.,  216 
Pinnington.     See  Pennington 
Place,  Benj.,  145 
Plant,  Edw.,  76  ;   Eliz.,  32  ;    Laur.. 

27  ;   My.,  239 
Piatt  (Plat),  Alice,  132,  148  ;    Ann, 

173;    Eliz.,  32,  89;    Geo.,  256; 

Jn.,    90  ;    My.,    53  ;     Pet.,    145  ; 

Rich.,  92  ;    Robt.,  53  ;    Thos.,  9, 

68  ;   Wm.,  14,  164 
Plumb    (Plum),    Cath.,    101  ;     Jn., 

58  ;   My.,  72  ;   Sar.,  100 
Plummer,  Thos.,  231 
Plumpton,  My.,  155  ;    Ralph,  241  ; 

Wm.,  155 
Plungin,  Eliz.,  60 
Podgett.     See  Padgett 
Podmore,  Jane,  20  ;    Jn.,  45,   170, 

199  ;  My.,  170  ;  Rich.,  192 
Pointon.     See  Poynton 
Polford,  Wm.,  224 
Pollard,  Eliz.,  221  ;  Rich.,  8  ;  Wm., 

189 
Pollett  (Pollet),  Alice,  242  ;    Anne, 

31  ;   Cath.,  222  ;   Frances,  44 
Ponner,  Margt.,  258 
Poole,   Anne,    12,    257  ;     Dan.,    25, 

44,  210  ;    Dor.,  208  ;    Edw.,  78  ; 

Ell.,  41  ;   Frances,  10,  123  ;   Jas., 

40  ;    Jane,  79  ;    Jn.,  103  ;    Josh., 

65  ;    Margt.,  134,  178  ;    My.,  64, 

185,  204,  241  ;    Ralph,  117,  155  : 

Rich.,  17,  79  ;   Thos.,  207 
Pope,  Jane,  66 
Popleton,  Ed.,  145 
Port,  Hen.,  49,  239 
Porter,  Anne,  27  ;  Hon.,  28  ;   Rich., 

157  ;  Thos.,  163 
Postle,  Sar.,  175 
Postons,  Reg.,  137 
Pott,  Anne,  139,  217,  255;    Edm., 

61  ;  Jn.,  70,  155, 166,  260  ;  Rich., 

91  ;     Robt.,    17  ;     Samjjson,    5 ; 

Thos.,  227  ;  Wm.,  86 
Potter,  Alex.,  72,  163;  Ell.,  217;  Jn., 

128,  237  ;  Thos.,  elk.,  18,  38,  124 
Potts,  Edw.,  151  ;  Jn.,  01,  88,  110, 

112  ;  Pet.,  16;  Sar.,  182 
Poughton  (Poughtden,  Poughten, 

Poughtin),  Jn.,  243  ;  Margt.,  13, 

108  ;  My.,  101  ;  Wm.,  91,  98, 

108,  210 
Povagh,  Han.,  191 
Povell  (Povall),  Dor.,  76  ;   Sar.,  217 
Povey,  Frances,  71 
Powell,     Alice,     259 ;      Anne,     31  ; 


Frances,  9  ;    Han.,  256  ;    Magd., 

30  ;    My.,  137,  146  ;    Owen,  196  ; 

Robt.,  164;  Sir  Thos.,  Bart.,  71  ; 

Thos.,  71,  232 
Power,  Elean.,  256 
Pownall,    Cath.,    106,    244;     Rob., 

11  ;   Thos.,  100,  221  ;   Wm.,  80 
Poynton     (Pointon),     Alice,     103  ; 

Anne,  27  ;    Ell.,  249  :    Jo.,  215, 

246 ;    Ralph,    165,    221  ;    Rand., 

136;   Sam.,  211  ;   Wm.,  221 
Pratchett  (Prachet,  Pratchet),  Ell., 

101  ;     Han.,    128  ;     Thos.,    101, 

237  ;   Wm.,  9,  45,  168 
Preece,  Thos.,  180 
Prenton,    Margt.,    70  ;     Rich.,    89, 

252 
Preist,  Wm.,  237 
Prescott  (Prescot),  Alice,  152  ;  Jas., 

143,    160  ;     Jane,    191  ;     Margt., 

66-7,  149  ;   Sam.,  167 
Prestbiu-y,  Jn.,    170  ;    Margt.,   94  ; 

Sam.,  50  ;    Wm.,  50,  185 
Prestnall    (Priestnell),    Rich.,    49 ; 

Thos.,  255 
Preston,    Christoph.,     213  ;    Edw., 

54 ;      Eliz.,     96*  ;      Geo.,     180  ; 

Margt.,  120 
Price,    Alice,    203  ;     Anne,    24,    73, 

99  ;    Ceciley,  20  ;    Eliz.,  24,  253  ; 

Jn.,  138,  206,  223  ;  Jonath.,  167  ; 

Margt.,  157  ;    Rich.,  99  ;    Robt., 

143,  218  ;    Sam.,  242 
.  Prichard.     See  Pritchard 
Prickett,    Eliz.,    129 ;     Lidia,    12  ; 

Margy.,  107 
Priestnell.     See  Prestnall 
Priestson,  My.,  183 
Prince,  Ell..  242  ;    Jn.,   198  ;    My., 

80,  130  ;   Rich.,  4  ;   Wm.,  50 
Pritchard  (Prichard,  Prichat),  Eliz., 

129  :    Jane,  187  ;    Jo.,  94  ;    My., 

89,  175  ;   Thos.,  244 
Probart,  Thos.,  165 
Probin,  Anne,  46;   Ell.,  37 
Proctor  (Procter),  Isab.,  221  ;  Rich., 

40 
Profitt,  Rich.,  45 
Proudlove,  Ann,  218  ;    Geo.,  243  ; 

Hon.,   16  ;    Jas.,  46  ;    Jane,   85  ; 

Jn.,  34,  218;   Rich.,  143,  261 
Proudman,  Margy.,  230  ;   Thos.,  59 
Provin,  Alice,  163 
Pugh  (Pew,  Pewe,  Puc),  Cath.,  12  ; 

Jn.,  226  ;    My.,  132  :    Thos.,  78 
Puleston,  Jane,  65  ;    Margt.,  173 
Pulford,  Dor.,  69  ;    Jane,  86  ;    Jn., 

51  ;   Margt.,  24,  184,  242  ;  Thos., 

50,  85  ;   Wm.,  107,  123 
Puller,  Sar..  123,  170 
Pullet t  [Pallett  or],  Thos.,  73 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


293 


Q 

Quale,  Cath.,  112 
Querley,  Ell.,  221 
Quinetrey  (Coventry),  Eliz.,  220 

R 

Rabone  (Raybone),  Eliz.,  25  ;  Ell., 
15;  Geo.,  15;  Phil.,  214.  See 
also  Rathbone 

Raburne,  Ann,  193 

Radcliffe  (Ratcliffe),  Ann,  245  ; 
Cath.,  103 ;  Ell.,  179  ;  Jas., 
203  ;  Jn.,  106 ;  My.,  8,  27 ; 
Robt.,  190 

Radford,  My.,  256  ;  Wm.,  242 

Radley,  Ell.,  209 

Radmere,  My.,  165 

Rainshawe.     See  Renshawe 

Ralland,  Eliz.,  150 

Rallinson.     See  Rawlinson 

Ralphson  (Raphson),  Alice,  122  (?) ; 
Ann,  249  ;  Jn..  136  ;  Jo.,  249  ; 
Margy.,  254  ;  Rich.,  183  ;  Sar., 
93  ;    Thos.,  252 

Ramsbothom,  Wm.,  elk.,  174 

Randle,  Edw.,  42  ;    Thos.,  41 

Randies,  Jn.,  105 

Ranmore,  Eliz.,  43  ;   Thos.,  63 

Raph,  My.,  57 

Raphson.     See  Ralphson 

Rason  (Ralphson),  Alice,  122 

Ratcliffe.     See  Radcliffe 

Rathbone,  Chas.,  117;  Ell.,  34, 
144;  Gee.,  119;  Han.,  100; 
Jn.,  101  ;  Jo.,  133  ;  My.,  124  ; 
Phil.,  11,  14*,  17,  26,  41,  51,  59, 
62,  76*,  83*,  86,  89,  90,  93,  96*, 
98,  102*,  103*,  104,  106,  108*, 
115*,  121,  123,  124,  126,  141, 
147,  151,  152,  157,  158,  164,  175, 
177,  178,  179,  181,  186*,  245, 
247,  260  ;  Rich.,  2,  65,  69,  70, 
131,  134*,  137 

Raven,  My.,  243 

Ravenscroft,  Cath.,  106  ;  Cecillia, 
143  ;  Chas.,  157  ;  Elean.,  65  ; 
Frances,  231  ;  Hugh,  130  ; 
Jonath.,  161  ;  My.,  51  ;  Ralph, 
142,  150;  Sam.,  185;  Thos., 
143 

Rawley,  Frances,  47 

Rawlins,  Thos.,  238 

Rawlinson  (Rallinson,  Rolinson, 
RoUinson,  Rowlinson),  Elean., 
209  ;  Eliz.,  222  ;  Ell,  68,  102  ; 
Jn.,  38,  102;  Margt.,  110; 
Ralph,  244  ;  Robt.,  123  ;  Sam., 
162  ;  Thos.,  56,  102 


Rawson,  Eliz.,  5,  7  ;   Rich.,  48 

Rawsthome.     See  Resthome 

Rea  (Rae),   Reb.,    87;    Rich.,    120, 

213*:  Robt.,  120*,  140,  213 
Read,    Christoph.,    70 ;    Hen.,    28  ; 

Jn.,  42,  127 
Realey,  Jn.,  64  ;   Thos.,  64 
Reddish     (Reddich,     Redish,    Rid- 

dish),     Edw.,     134;      Eliz.,     64; 

Hugh,     11;      Jane,     240;      Jn., 

180  ;   My.,  177  ;   Thos.,  6  ;  Wm., 

38 
Redrope,  Ann,  229  ;   Ralph,  229 
Reece,    Cath.,   74,    209;     Giles,    3; 

Rich.,  115,  122,  209;    Thos.,  115 
Reeve,  Alice,  53  ;   Jane,  38 
Reeves,  Jane,  147  ;  Jn.,  193 
Rench,     Joan,     219  ;      Jn.,      166  ; 

Phoebe,  150  ;   Robt.,  166* 
Renicars,  Rog.,  92 
Renshall,  Christian,  228  ;    Jn.,  49, 

159  ;    Rich.,  105  ;    Wm.,  61,  125 
Renshawe    (Rainshawe),    Jn.,    56  ; 

My.,  90 
Revett,  Ralph,  153 
Revington,  Geo.,  157 
Reynolds    (Reynalds),    Anne,    59  ; 

Eliz.,  92  ;   Wm.,  17 
Rhead  (or  Rhoad),  Rand.,  4 
Rhode  (Rhoad,  Rode),  Rand.,  4  (?)  ; 

Sar.,  116;   Thos.,  104 
Rhodes     (Roades,     Rodes),     Abel, 

238  ;   Anne,  155  ;   Ell.,  76  ;   Jas., 

254  ;    Jane,   29,   44  ;    My.,    128  ; 

Rich.,  195,  205  ;   Sar.,  74  ;  Thos., 

26,  189  ;    Wm.,  81 
Rice,  My.,  82 
Richard,  Thos.,  ap,  95 
Richardson,  [ ],  18  ;   Ann,  220  ; 

Eliz.,   127;    Ell.,   117,  224,  227; 

Hen.,  60,  220  ;    Jn.,  56,  67,  124, 

257  ;    Martha,  84  ;    My.,  29,  64, 

167,  185,  233  ;  Rand.,  11,  23,  46  ; 

Rich.,    105  ;     Robt.,    88  ;     Thos., 

35,  60*,  76,  138,  197  ;    Wm.,  23, 

32,  136 
Richardson  alias  Greenaway  (Rich- 
ardson alias  Greenway),  Ell.,  47  ; 

Isab.,  117 

Richmond,  [ ],  Dr.,  157 

Ricroft.     See  Rycroft 

Riddill,  Allan,  29 

Riddish.     See  Reddish 

Riddyall,  Martha,  201 

Rider  (Ryder),  Anne,  77,  211,  218, 

236;     Edw.,    211;     Eliz.,    179; 

Jn.,   80;    Jo.,    188;     Lucy,    119; 

Martha.  245  ;    Pet.,  208  ;    Rich., 

178;     Thos.,    219,    255;     Wm., 

163,  179,  202,  256 
Ridgate,  Ell  ,  43,  78 


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Ridge,  Hest.,  253  ;  Jonath.,  232*  ; 

Thos.,  189 
Ridgeway,  Ann,  221  ;  Eliz.,  146; 

Ell.,  139;  Jn.,  Ill,  113,  245; 

Margy.,  17  ;  Sam.,  85  ;  Sar., 

71  ;  Wm.,  108 
Riding  (Ryding),  Grace,   8  ;    Jane, 

111  ;   Thos.,  42  n.,  98 
Ridiough,  Geo.,  0 
Ridley,  Hen.,  40,  220  ;  Thos.,  37 
Rigby  (Rigbye),   Deb.,    236  ;    Dor., 

86  ;    Jas.,  235  ;    My.,  159  ;    Pet., 

45,  224  ;  Wm.,  219 
Rigg,  Ell.,  20 
Riggan  (Riggin),  Alice,  208  ;    My., 

244 
Rimmer.     See  Rymer 
Rishton,  Ell.,  49';   Jn.,  86 
Risley,  Thos.,  128 
Riving,  Gilbt.,  39 
Rivington,  Geo.,  86 
Roades.     See  Rhodes 
Roberts,     Joan,     147;      Jn.,     119; 

Rich.,  91 
Robertshawe,  Benj.,  241  ;  Grace,  48 
Robin,  Anne,  83 
Robins,  Anne,  220 
Robinson,    Charlotte,     122  ;     Dor., 

68;     Geo.,   33  ;    Han.,    88,   210 

Hen.,  Ill  ;    Jas.,  54  ;    Jane,  158 

181  ;    Joan,   214;    Jn.,   80,    81* 

96*,  134,  144,  174*,  251  ;    Lucy 

260;   Margt.,  137;    Martha,  116 

156;     My.,    100,    164,   206,   215 

218  ;      Pet.,     101  ;      Rich.,     71 

Sam.,  82,  166  ;    Sar.,  29  ;    Thos. 

40,  142,  171,  208;    Waring,  67 

Wm.,  78,  79.  101 
Robye,  Geof.,  251 
Rocke,  Han.,  237  ;   Jn.,  103 
Rockett,  Thos.,  124 
Rode.     See  Rhode 
Rodes.     See  Rhodes 
Roe.     See  Rowe 
Rogers,  Ann,   4,  77  ;    My.,  18,   58, 

178 
Rogerson,    Ell.,    40  ;     Isab.,    223  ; 

Ralph,  59,  162 
Roland.     See  Rowland 
Rollinson.     See  Rawlinson 
Rootes,  Eliz.,  113 
Roscoiigh.     See  Ruscowo 
Rossendale,  Thos.,  9 
Rosthorno      (Rawsthorno),      Edw., 

256  ;   Laur.,  43  ;  Rach.,  250 
Roth,  Ann,  213 
Rothwoll,   Chas.,    145  ;    My.,    186  ; 

Wm.,  elk.,  M.A.,  23,  27,  40,  47*, 

48*,  171 
Roiighloy,    Edw.,    46  ;     Rich.,    31  ; 

Thos.,  46 


Rowden,  Alice,  135 
Rowe   (Roe),   Ann,    60,   61  ;     Eliz., 
71,    73,    221  ;     Jane,    128  ;     Jn., 

242  ;      My.,     75  ;      Steph.,      53  ; 
Thos.,  99  ;   Wm.,  23,  179 

Rowland  (Roland,  RoUand),  Amy, 

141  ;      Deb.,      25  ;       Eliz.,     25  ; 

Frances,  87  ;   Jn.,  63,  206 
Rowley,     Eliz.,     81  ;      Ell.,     184*  ; 

Jas.,    110,    111;     Rowland,    32; 

Sar.,    243  ;     Thos.,    144 ;     Wm., 

Ill,  173,  184 
Rowlin,  Dan.,  122 
Rowlinson.     See  Rawlinson 
Royden,  Chas.,  146,  148  :    Jn.,  71, 

164 
Royle,    Alice,    105  ;     Arnold,    63  ; 

Ell.,     152  ;     Emma,     19  ;     Geo., 

201  ;    Humph.,  242  ;    Jas.,  163  ; 

Jn.,  63  ;    Rich.,  162  ;    Robt.,  252 
Rudd,  Anne,  44  ;   Jane,  73 
Rudyard    (Rydiard),    Hest.,     158  ; 

Jn.,  223 
Runcome,  Jo.,  113  ;    Sain.,  157 
Ruscall,  Jn.,  25 
Ruscowe      (Roscough,      Roscowe), 

Alice,     201  ;      Anne,     180,     227  ; 

Eliz.,  70  ;   Ell.,  25  ;   Jas.,  227 
Rushell,  Cath.,  81 
Rushton,    Geo.,    231  ;     Sar.,    250  ; 

Sus.,  75,  189 
Rutter   (Ruttur),    Jane,    110;    Jn., 

37,  45,   63,  234  ;    My.,  35,  237  ; 

Phil.,  29  ;  Rich.,  176  ;  Thos.,  17  ; 

Wm.,  2 
Rycroft  (Ricroft),  Ellis,   5  ;    Hen., 

elk.,  213,  241  ;   Jn.,  138  ;  Margt., 

181  ;   Sam.,  37 
Ryden,  Thos.,  42 
Ryder.     See  Rider 
Rydiard.     See  Rudyard 
Ryding.     See  Riding 
Rylance,  Eliz.,  158  ;    Jn.,  81,   130, 

147  ;   Margt.,  155  ;   Thos.,  255 
Ryland,  Jn.,  78 
Rylands,    Cath.,    40  ;     Christoph., 

259;    Jn.,    16,    171  ;     Lidia,   38; 

Martha,  56  ;    Rich.,  50  ;    Robt., 

257 
Rylo,   Eliz.,    107,    136;    Hon.,   59; 

Jn.,  200  ;    Thomasina,  59 
Rymer  (Rimmer,   Rymmer),  Eliz. 

216  ;     Margt.,    157  ;    Rich.,    129, 

243  ;   Val.,  198 

S 

Sadler,  Cath.,  177  ;  Han.,  5  ;  Jn., 
178,  211  ;  My.,  169;  Rich.,  24; 
Rog.,  178*;  Sar.,  176;  Thos., 
90,  160 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


295 


Saer,  Hen.,  229  ;   Matth.,  162 
Sagar,  Christabel,  226  ;   Lucy,  221 
Saladine,  My.,  95 
Sale,  Hest.,  253  ;   My.,  176  ;   Rich., 

elk.,  66 
Salisbury  (Salusbury)    Anne,    129  ; 

Margt.,  99  ;    Sam.,  183 
Salmon,  Anne,    164  ;    Francis,  46  ; 

Rowland,  196;    Thos.,  11 
Salte,  Geo.,  54 
Salusbury.     See  Salisbury 
Sandbache,  Jn.,  128 
Sandeford.     See  Sandford 
Sanders     (Saunders),     Anne,     155  ; 

Jn.,   185;    My,  85;    Obad.,   82, 

217  ;  Thos.,  173 
Sanderson,  Edw.,  96*  ;    Owen,  120, 

130;  Thos.,  118 
Sandes.     See  Sands 
Sandford     (Sandeford),     Ell.,     26; 

Thos.,  2,  256  ;  Wm.,  5 
Sandilands,  Sam.,  239 
Sands  (Sandes),  Robt.,  42  ;    Thos., 

203;  Wm.,  117 
Sankey,  Margt.,  6 
Sannyer,  Eliz.,  78 
Sargeant  (Sergent),  Cassandra,  151  ; 

Rand.,  229 
Saunders.     See  Sanders 
Savage,  Brid.,  116  ;  Eliz.,  117,  233  ; 

Jn.,  52,  67,  243  ;  Leticia,  5  ;  My., 

136  ;     Rich.,    218  ;      Sar.,     159  ; 

Thos.,  40,  47  ;   Wm.,  134 
Saxon,  Ann,  252 
Sayer*.,  Jn.,  167 
Seamier,  Jas.,  10 
Scarsbricke      (Scarcsbricko,      Scas- 

bricke,  Skaresbricke),  Ann,  243  ; 

Edw.,  57,  101  ;    Jn.,  194 
Scholes,  Jn.,  32  ;   My.,  215  ;   Thos., 

183 
Scholfeild      (Schofiold,      Sholfeld), 

Cath.,    212  ;     Grace,    205  ;     Jas., 

121  ;   Jn.,  146 
Scott,     Alice,     252  ;      Amy,     166 ; 

Margt.,  86  ;    Margy.,  44  ;    Rog., 

164 
Seaborne,  Thos.,  123,  125,  139,  155 
Seaman,  Ell.,  113 
Seavill,  Sam.,  198 
Seddon  (Sedon),  Alice,   15  ;    Cath., 

171  ;   Edw.,  elk.,  69  ;    Goo.,  246  ; 

Janet,  67  ;    Jn.,  50  ;    Lance,    10  ; 

Rich.,    151,     176*  ;    Robt.,     142, 

176  ;  Wm.,  231 
Scdgewick,  Ahce,   108  ;    Jas.,  147  ; 

Rog.,  200 
Sedon.     See  Seddon 
Seele,  Wm.,  236 
Sefton  (Sephton),  Dor.,  203;    Ell., 

91  ;      Frances,     76 ;      Jane,     36  ; 


Jn.,  55,  144,  233  ;    Margt.,  202  ; 

Martha,  136  ;    Thos.,  98 
Sellar,  Ehz.,  234  ;    Sam.,  260 
Sellars,  Wm.,  200 
Sephton.     See  Sefton 
Sepley,  Matth.,  134 
Sergent.     See  Sargeant 
Shackerley  (Shakerley),  Ann,  216  ; 

Frances,  62  ;   Sir  Geof.,  Knt.,  112, 

210,  216;   Pet.,  210 
Shackleton,  Grace,  30 
Shacklocke,  Margt.,  21 
Shalcrosse       (Shallcrosse,        Shaw- 

crosse),    Anne,    36  ;     Han.,    67  ; 

Ottiwell,  80,  210  ;   Thos.,  258 
Shanckes,  Jas.,  169 
Shard  (Sharde),  Eliz.,  253  ;  Jn.,  221 
Sharlocke,  Sam.,  71,  192 
Sharman,   Ann,   252  ;     Edw.,    197  ; 

Rand.,  18 
Sharpe,  Thos.,  elk.,  198 
Sharpies,    Eliz.,    47  ;     Margt.,    28, 

239  ;  My.,  222 
Sharplis  alias  Warde,  Thos.,  127 
Sharrat,  Alice,  158 
Sharrocke,  Sam.,  62  ;   Thos.,  74 
Sharshall,  Eliz.,  94 
Shawcrosse.     See  Shalcrosse 
Shawe    (Shaw),    Alice,    87  ;     Anne 

50  ;  Cath.,  119  ;  Dor.,  74  ;  Eliz. 

201,   229  ;    Jn.,  elk.,  M.A.,   171 

188,  199,  211,  224,  235,  241,  252 

Jn.,    11,    153,    219  ;     Lawr.,    74 

Lydia,    243  ;     Margt.,    88,    233 

Margy.,    71  ;     My.,    69,    83,    101 

176,   179.   198,  217  ;    Rich.,   61 

Robt.,  72;  Sar.,  186,  223  ;  Thos., 

56,  77  ;   Wm.,  51,  60,  83,  190 
Shay,  Martha,  14  ;   Wm.,  14 
Sheen,  Eliz.,  136 
Shelding,  Thos.,  205 
Shelley,  Jn.,  85 

Shelmerdine,  Jane,  2  ;    My.,  79 
Shenton,    Ann,    249  ;     Goo.,    164  ; 

Grace,  191  ;    Jn.,  114  ;    Sar.,  70  ; 

Wm.,  140 
Shepheard  (Shepard),  Francis,  125  ; 

Hest.,  29  ;  Jn.,  122  ;  Ralph,  213  ; 

Thos.,  169 
Sheploy.     See  Shipley 
Sherard.     See  Shorrard 
Sherington.     See  Sherrington 
Sherlock    (Sherlocke),    Rich.,    elk., 

18,  38;  Sam.,  210 
Shorrard  (Sherard),  Rowland,  elk., 

107  ;    Wm.,  232,  233 
Sherrin  (Sherron),  Jane,  122  ;  Rich., 

168 
Sherrington  (Sherington),  Eliz.,  8  ; 

Ell.,  45  ;    Rand.,  40,  71  ;    Thos., 

16,  49 


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INDEX   NOMINUM 


Sherron.     See  Sherrin 

Sherwin  (Shirwin),  Jane,  31  ;  Thos., 

203 
Shevin,  My.,  137 
Shevington,  Sar.,  73 
Shillitoe    (Sillito,    Sillitoe),    Andr., 

46  ;   Geo.,  50,  139  ;   Rich.,  20 
Shilten,  My.,  204 

Shipley    (Shepley).    Alice,     115-6; 

Andr.,    174;     EHz.,    174;     Jas., 

139  :  Jn.,  12 

Shippen,  [ ],  elk.,  104 

Shipton,  Ell.,  190 

Shirwin.     See  Sherwin 

Shocklache,  Eliz.,  92  ;   Martha,  136 

Shofield.     See  Scholfeild 

Shone,  Anne,  66  ;  Dor.,  244  ;  Jane, 

105  ;    Owin,  22 
Shore,  Ell.,  27  ;   Rich.,  247  ;  Robt., 

48 
Short,  My.,  5 
Shrigley,    Anne,     26  ;      Isab.,     13  ; 

Thos.,  3*,  26,  51,  56,  177  ;   Wm., 

177 
Shufflebothom,  Thos.,  63 
Shurt,  Thos.,  240 
Shuttleworth,  My.,  221 
Shutworth,  Jn.,  83  ;   Sar.,  83 
Sibdell,  Hinde,  67 
Siddall,  Eliz.,  172  ;   My.,  120  ;   Sar., 

36 
Sidebothom     (Sydebothom),    Eliz., 

63  ;     Jn.,    42,    73  ;     My.,    226 ; 

Thos.,  196 
Sidway,  Jn.,  125 
Silcocke,  Lydia,  250 
Sillitoe.     See  Shillitoe 
Simcocke,  Eliz.,  98,  170  ;   Jane,  95  ; 

Jn.,  32,  86  ;    Margt.,  89  ;    Thos., 

255;   Wm.,  87 
Simcoe  (Sinicowe),  Jn.,  162  ;  Rich., 

228  ;   Wm.,  228 
Simkin,  Hen.,  221 
Simme,  Jas.,  218 
Simnat,  Isab.,  240 
Simpson,    Alice,    164;     Eliz.,    68; 

Geo.,  11  ;    Jn.,  elk.,  17  ;    Jn.,  23, 

59,  102,  107  ;    Margt.,  183  ;   My., 

213,    254;     Rach.,    203;     Robt., 

233  ;    Sar.,  217  ;    Thos.,  84,  192, 

210 
Sinderland,  Wm.,  175 
Singleton,  Hen.,  19  ;    Thos.,  13,  35, 

47  ;    Wm.,  137 
Skaresbiicke.     See  Scarsbricke 
Skelhome     (Skelleme,     Skellhorne, 

Skellon),  Arnie,  128  ;    Edw.,  102  ; 
Eliz.,    239  ;     Jn.,    240  ;     Margt., 
207*  ;    Martha,    85  ;    Sar.,    185  ; 
Wm.,  17,  2.'i9 
Skelton,  Eliz.,  134 


Skerrett  (Skerret,  Skerritt,  SkuTat, 
Skirrett),  Cecillia  (Cicillia),  70, 
113;  Jn.,  113,  256;  My.,  132, 
170,  185;  Rich.,  53;  Wm.,  121, 
132,  205 

Slacke,  Adam,  79  ;   Eliz.,  17 

Slade  (Slead),  Eliz.,  136  ;   My.,  151 

Slater,  Alice,  44;  Anne,  115; 
Eimice,  115  n.  ;  Hen.,  5;  Jo., 
29  ;  Phil.,  83  ;  Sam.,  73  ;  Thos., 
195  ;  Wm.,  14 

Slead.     See  Slade 

Smalley,  Edw.,  116  ;  Jn.,  31  ;  My., 
116 

Smalshawe,  Cath.,  167  ;  Isab.,  3  ; 
Jas.,  181  ;  Jn.,  129,  143,  165  ; 
Thos.,  121 

Smalwood,  Anne,  86 ;  Geo.,  83  ; 
Jas.,  107,  229  ;  Jn.,  95 ;  My., 
137;  Rich.,  Ill,  127;  Sam., 
157  ;    Sus.,  170  ;   Thos.,  260 

Smeale,  Jane,  32  ;    My.,  32 

Smedders,  Rich.,  178 

Smedley,  Ann,  6 

Smericke,  Ralph,  51 

Smethurst,  Jas.,  188;  Jer.,  98; 
Jn.,  190  ;  My.,  156,  199  ;  Rich., 
19,  192,  235 

Smi[ ],  Ell.,  104 

Smith,  Amy,  132  ;  Anne,  23,  178, 
223  ;  Arth.,  32  ;  Cath.,  21  ; 
Dan.,  179,  230  ;  Dor.,  5,  219  ; 
Edw.,  16,  75  ;  Eliz.,  16,  56,  94, 
102,  105,  251  ;  Ell.,  58  ;  Emma, 
24  ;  Francis,  51,  198  ;  Geo..  33  ; 
Grace,  48  ;  Han.,  200  ;  Hen., 
244 ;  Hugh,  108  ;  Isab.,  142  ; 
Jas.,  69,  213;  Jane,  76;  Jn., 
26,  44,  138,  143,  149,  219,  234, 
235,  236.  247,  260;  Jo.,  146; 
Margt.,  16,  64,  131,  197  ;  Margy., 
52;  Martha,  14,  69,  160;  My., 

5,  46,  59,  71,  155,  226;  Nathl., 
96*  ;  Pet.,  162  ;  Rand.,  10,  78, 
199  ;  Reb.,  16  ;  Rich.,  57,  59, 
88,  141,  143,  209,  216;  Robt., 

6,  09,  143  ;  Sam.,  46,  82,  133, 
135,  177,  209,  214,  238;  Sus., 
94  ;  Sir  Thos.,  Bart.,  223  ;  Thos., 
5,  15,  19,  58,  59,  93,  98,  114,  144, 
236  ;  Walburga,  98  ;  Wm.,  25, 
87.  92 

Smith  alias  Alexander,  Sar.,  39 
Smoult,  Sam.,  162 
Smurthwaite,  Alice,  90,  97 
Snell,  Ell.,  5  ;  Geo.,  144 
Snelson,  Margt.,  6  ;  Wm.,  105 
Sollom,  Dav.,  230 
Somerfeild.     »S''ee  Snmmerfeild 
Somister,  Nich.,  215 
Sone,  Host.,  137 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


297 


Soreton.     See  Sorton 

Sorocold,  Eliz.,  173  ;    Margt.,   171  ; 

Thos.,  58 
Sorton    (Soreton,    Soiirton),    Eliz., 

172  ;   Rich.,  2:   Thos.,  lOG 
Southeme,  Greo.,  131 
Sowbridge,  Alice,  127 
Sowerton,  Eliz.,  130 
Span,  Dulcibella,  102 
Sparke,  Anne,  51  ;    Eliz.,  75  ;    Ell., 

192  ;     Jn.,    241-2  ;     Rich.,    192  ; 

Robt.,  121,  173;   Thos.,  119,  124 
Sparrow    (Sparrowe),    Anne,     162  ; 

Eliz.,  115  ;   Jn.,  131  ;   Thos.,  156, 

248 
Speakman,  Jn.,  164, 188, 208  ;  Wm., 

247 
Spearing,  Thos.,  81 
Speed,  Eliz.,  148,  183  ;    Jn.,  Ill*  : 

Rich.,  16  ;   Thos.,  22  ;   Wm.,  Ill 
Speire,  Hugh,  92 
Spencer,  Ell.,  41;    Jane,   65,   114; 

Jn.,  34  ;    Ralph,  221  ;    Rich.,  9, 

41,  60 
Spinke,  Jn.,  41 
Spragg,  Martha,  92 
Sproston  (Sproson),  Eliz.,  94  ;    Jn., 

136  ;     Martha,    50  ;     Rich.,    39 ; 

Thos.,  253  ;   Wm.,  252 
Spunke,  Margt.,  71 
Squire,  Gervase,  7  ;    Wm.,  7* 
Stacey  (Stacy,  Stacye),  Eliz.,  229  ; 

Thos.,  143,  155  ;   Wm.,  107,  166, 

214 
Stafford,  Jn.,  201  ;    Wm.,  162 
Stanaway.     See  Stanway 
Stanbridge,  Sus.,  90 
Standish,  Eliz.,  230  ;   Hen.,  143 
Stanfeild.     See  Stansfeild 
Stanley,    Cath.,     129  ;      Dor.,     81 

Eliz.,    108,    127,    138;     Ell.,    47 

Hen.,  164  ;   Jas.,  49  ;   Joan,  232 

Jn.,  100  ;    Ralph,  66  ;    Thos.,  83, 

231 
Stannaway.     See  Stanway 
Stannell,  Anne,  43 
Stansfeild    (Stanfeild),    Eliz.,    150  ; 

Jas.,  215  ;   My.,  81 
Stanway    (Stanaway,    Stannaway), 

Rand.,    236  ;     Robt.,    187,    236  ; 

Sam.,  62 
Stanyarde,  Geo.,  62 
Stapleton,  Thos.,  36 
Starkey  (Starkie),  Anne,  27  ;  Cath., 

16;    Eliz.,   31  ;     Geo.,   252,   257  ; 

Hugh,    25,    51,    206  ;     Jas.,    29, 

121,   240  ;    Jn.,   133,   187  ;    My., 

101,  238;    Pet.,  53;     Rich.,  31, 

231  ;    Sar.,  258 
Statham,  Jn.,  207  ;   Rand.,  60 
Staynrodo,  Gervase,  204 


Steele  (Steel),  Brid.,  249  ;  Christian, 

154  ;    Eliz.,  85,   186  ;    Ell.,   182  ; 

Geo.,    70  ;    Jane,    148  ;     Jn.,   26, 

90,  167  ;   Jo.,  52,  91  ;   Laur.,  64  ; 

My.,   130,   161  ;    Thos.,  92,   129  ; 

Wm.,  69,  139 
Stephenson  (Stevenson),  Eliz.,  62  ; 

Jn.,    202  ;     Margt.,     101  ;     My., 

235  ;    Rich.,  241 
Stirrup  (Stirrop),  Greo.,  159  ;    Han., 

256;   Hest.,  HI  ;   Thos.,  73 
Stoakes.     See  Stokes 
Stockley,     Anne,     219  ;      Jn.,     39 ; 

Julian,  130 
Stockport,  My.,  147 
Stockton,    Anne,    165  ;     Eliz.,    65  ; 

Jn.,  155,  255  ;    Margt.,  67  ;    My., 

135  ;     Mich.,    202  ;     Rich.,    172  ; 

Thos.,  53,  178  ;   Wm..  132 
Stokes  (Stoakes),  Jn.,  244  ;    Wm., 

238 
Stone,  Rog.,  88,  224 
Stoneham,  Benj.,  7  ;    Martha,  4 
Stonehewer,  Eliz.,  157 
Stoneley     (Stonely),     Anne,      122  ; 

Jn.,  112  ;   Jo.,  243 
Stoner,  Eliz.,  119 
Stones,     Alice,     98  ;      Andr.,     47  ; 

Eliz.,   181  ;    Margt.,   37  ;    Rich., 

elk.,  131 
Stonhouse,  Wm.,  79 
Stonyer  (Stonier),  Anne,  64;  Eliz., 

133;    Jn.,   68;    My.,    122;  Wm., 

68* 
Stopford    (Stopfort),     Anne,     172; 

Ell.,  181 ;  Jane,  189  ;  Ralph,  13 
Story  (Storey),  Isab.,  7  :    Jas.,  45  ; 

Jn.,  7 
Stott  (Stot),  Chas.,  49  ;   Thos.,  236 
Stratford,  My.,  164 
Street  (Streete),  Ann,    222  ;    Edm., 

2  ;    Eliz.,   121  ;    Jas.,   146 ;    Jo., 

95  ;   Thos.,  98 
Stretch,    Alice,    229  ;     Benj.,    233  ; 

Margt.,     102,     112;      My.,    217; 

Rich.,  167 
Strettle  (Strettell,  Stretthill),  Eliz., 

186;     Han.,    240;     Hugh,    69; 

Jo.,  177,  239  ;  Ralph,  51  ;  Thos., 

172 
Stringer,    Alice,     177  ;     Eliz.,    82  ; 

Francis,    93  ;      Gab.,    elk.,     129, 

197,  216,  250,  251,  258*;    Gab., 

153  ;    Geo.,  79  ;    Jn.,  14,  99,  102, 

146  ;    My.,  23  ;    Pet.,  elk.,  2,  10, 

13*,    14*,    17*,  21,  35*,   36*    38, 

40,  44*,  51*,  74,  79,  80,  98,  117  ; 

Pet.,  99  ;   Robt.,  184  ;   Rog.,  14  ; 

Thos.,  134,  147  ;   Wm.,  84 
Stringfclluw,  Josh.,  197 
Strong,  Ann,  252 


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Strongitharmo,  Hen.,  243  ;    Rich., 

252,  Wm.,  2.30 
Strut,  My.,  252 
Stubbs    (Stubs),    Edw.,    108;     Jn., 

51  ;      Martha,     194 ;      My.,     93  ; 

Raph.,  4  ;    Thos.,  8  ;   Wm.,  133 
Sturzaker,  My.,  45 
Suckley,  Thos.,  73 
Sudall  (Sudell),  EUz.,  6  ;    Giles,  8  ; 

Thos.,  18 
Sudlow    (Sudlowe),    Jn.,    59,     110, 

121,    214  ;     Thos.,     132  ;     Wm., 

75 
Sudworth,  Jn.,  173 
Sulley,  Jn.,  110 
Summerfeild  (Somerfeild),  Jn.,  202  ; 

Rich.,  70  ;   Sar.,  112  ;   Wm.,  202 
Sumner,   Cath.,    171  ;    Edw.,    107  ; 

Ell.,    206;     Jane,    171;     Margt., 

67;  My.,  48,  71  ;  Wm.,  206 
Sutton,  Alice,  156  ;    Jane,  90,  176  ; 

Jn.,    24,    83,     184;     My.,     116; 

Rich.,  121  ;   Wm.,  212 
Swaine  (Sweyne),  Francis,  153  ;  Jn., 

214  ;   Margt.,  227  ;   Ralph,  9 
Swan,  Thos.,  elk.,  133,  237 
Swanwicke,  Humph.,  167 
S  war  three  ke,  Laur.,  129 
Swettenham,    Abig.,    141  ;     Ann, 

254;   Edm.,  112;    Phil.,  112 
Sweyne.     See  Swaine 
Swift,  Mv.,  157  ;    Reb.,  34 
Swindalls.     See  Swindells 
Swindell,  Jn.,  231 
Swindells      (Swindalls,      Swindels), 

Anne,    104  ;     Edw.,    76*  ;     Eliz., 

97  ;    Ell.,   60  ;     Geo.,    180  ;    Jn., 

24  ;     Margt.,    93,    240  ;     Martha, 

176  ;  My.,  255  ;   Thos.,  30 
Swinley,  Chas.,  81 
Swinnerton,  Cath.,  78 
S  win  ton,    Ann,    206  ;      Han.,    92  ; 

Jas.,    86  ;     Jn.,    158  ;     Pet.,    32  ; 

Wm.,  178 
Sworeton,  My.,  209 
Sydebothom.     See  Sidobothom 
Sydegreaves,  Julia,  108 
Sykes,  Rich.,  222 
Syme,  Thos.,  192 
Symmonds    [or    Symmons],    Robt., 

74 


Tackcr,  Jonath.,  236 

Talbot  (Talbott),  Dor.,  228  ;    Jas., 

132  ;    Jn.,  228;    Robt.,  27 
Tanat.     Sec,  Tannat 
Tankard,  Anno,  27  ;  Wm.,  78 
Tannat  (Tanat),  Catli.,  205  ;   Edw., 

173;    Grace,  210 


Tapley,  Lydia,  251  ;   Robt.,  49 

Tarbucke,  Ann,  246  ;    Geo.,  3 

Tarkaton,  Pet.,  4 

Tarleton  (Tarlton),  Anne,  62  ; 
Edw.,  157  ;   Eliz.,  36,  41 

Tasburgh,  Peregrine,  239 

Tasker,  Eliz.,  102  ;  My.,  105  ; 
Robt.,  174 

Tatlocke,  Edw.,  37 

Tatton,  Ann,  190 

Taylor  (Tayler),  Alice,  108  ;    Anne, 
40,  43,  107,  149,  206,  230,  251 
Cath.,     126,    224;     Chas.,     153 
Dan.,   184  ;    Edw.,   146  ;    Elean. 
245  ;    Eliz.,  54,  73,  81,  108,  159 
162,  187,  201,  246  ;    Francis,  36 
Geo.,  105,  213;    Han.,  132,  212 
Hen.,  223  ;    Jane,  48,  104,   124 
Jn.,    13,    15,    16,   23*,   32,    100* 
142,  166,  173,  204,  227,  234,  247 
Jo.,   99  ;    Margt.,  213  ;    Martha 
85,  238;    My.,   13,  83,   118,  206 
207,  208,  213,  219;    Mich.,  131 
Pet.,  69  ;  Ralph,  83,  179  ;  Rand. 
53,    152  ;    Reb.,   41  ;    Rich.,    19 
56,  59,   103,   126,   131,   159,  198 
203,    245;     Robt.,    32,    63,    99 
106,  161  ;  Rog.,  231,  232  ;   Sam. 
99,    109;     Sar.,    63,     146,    210 
Thos.,  29,  46,  96*,  104,  130,  167, 
182,  208;   Wm.,  163 

Tellett,  Jn.,  127 

Temms,  EHz.,  193 

Temple,  Benj.,  171 

Tench,  EUz.,  237  ;  Margt.,  191  ; 
Sar.,  222,  224,  233 

Tetlowe,  Thos.,  225 

Thatcher,  Ell.,  57 

Thelford,  Wm.,  77 

Thistlewaito,  Miles,  145 

Thomas,  Jn.,  12 

Thomason  (Tomason),  Dan.,  153  ; 
Deb.,  166  ;  Eliz.,  10  ;  Han., 
166;  Hen.,  19;  Jn.,  70,  156, 
203,  235;  Rich.,  63,  251,  252; 
Sar.,  106;  Thos.,  59,  68,  211 

Thomlinson.     See  Tomlinson 

Thompson  (Thomson),  Alice,  79  ; 
Ann,  193;  Cath.,  196,  246; 
Edw.,  105  ;  Ell.,  28  ;  Hen.,  87  ; 
Jn.,  60  ;  Josh.,  33  ;  My.,  42  ; 
Nich.,  97  ;  Phil.,  41  ;  Simon,  22  ; 
Wm.,  elk.,  35,  77,  175;  Wm., 
118 

Thorlcy,  Eliz.,  179;  Ell.,  176; 
Jane,  46  ;  Robt.,  elk.,  92  ;  Thos., 
101  ;  Wm.,  13 

Thornoley.     Sec  Thornloy 

Thorney,  Trinitie,  55 

Thnrnicroft  (Thorniecrofl),  Anne, 
26  ;   Jo.,  73  ;    Sam.,  240 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


299 


Thornley     (Thorneley,    Thorniley), 

Alice,  180  ;    Cath.,  149  ;    Jn.,  46, 

181*  ;    My.,  29,  209,  225  ;   Nich., 

146  ;     Robt.,    elk.,    65  ;     Thos., 

36,  130,  146  ;    Urs.,  233  ;    Wm., 

119,  146 
Thornton,  Thos.,  166 
Thorpe  (Thorp,  Thorppe),  Martha, 

30,  58  ;   Phineas,  254  ;   Sar.,  254  ; 

Wm.,  40 
Threlfall,  Jas.,  elk.,  84  ;    Wm.,  37, 

137 
Thropp    (Throp,    Throppe),    Anne, 

122  ;      Jas.,      197  ;      Jn.,      209  ; 

Ralph  (Ralphe),  35,  72  ;    Thos., 

63*  ;  Wm.,  52 
Tichett  (Tidget),  Anno,  44  ;    Rieh., 

39 
Tiekle,  Sar.,  73 
Tidget.     ^ee  Tichett 
Tildsley   (Tildesley,   Tilsley),   Eliz., 

97  ;      Ell.,     55  ;      Martha,     247  ; 

My.,  199,  201 
Tillitson,  Steph.,  250 
Tilpley,  Margt.,  222 
Tilsley.     .See  Tildsley 
Tilston,   Anne,    71  ;     Cecillia,    153  ; 

Jn.,  219  ;    Rich.,  89 
Tinsley,  Alice,  105 
Tippet,  Anne,  109 
Tipping     (Tippinge),     Isaac,     167  ; 

Margt.,  39-40 
Tither,  Ell.,  Ill 
Titley,  Ell.,  65;    Jn.,  116;    Thos., 

116 
Titmus,  Anne,  98 
Tittle,  Eliz.,  187  ;   Jn.,  156 
Toft,  Ann,  217  ;    My,    134  ;    Rog., 

62.  75 
Tollett,  Jo.,  204 
Tomason.     .See  Thomason 
Tomkin,  Jn.,  117,  147 
Tomkins,  My.,  249 
Tomkinson,  My.,  117 
Tomlinson      (Thomlinson),      Abell, 

131  ;     Ann,    3,    30,    117  ;     Edw., 

194  ;  Frances,  143  ;  Jn.,  65,  163, 

189  ;  Martha,  147  ;  My.,  140  ; 

Rand.,  154;  Rich.,  11;  Thos., 

207  ;  Wm.,  258 
Tong,  Wm.,  55,  251 
Tonna  (Tunna),  Ell.,  180  ;  Frances, 

132,  163;  Jn.,  185;  Rand.,  13, 

242,  259 
Toorodd,  Wm.,  60 
Tootell,  Anne,  120  ;   Pet.,  23 
Topham,  Mark,  76,   115,   122,   123, 

131,  135,  141 
Topics  (Toplesse),  Wm.,  92,  103 
Topping    (Toppinge),    Host.,    251  ; 

Thos.,  2(i 


Torkington,  Jo.,  95,  189 

Tottye  (Tottie),  Andr.,  209  ;  Anth., 

11;       Deb.,     58;       Eliz.,      124; 

Margt.,     145,     188  ;     Rich.,    55  ; 

Thos.,  249;    Wm.,  11 
Touchett    (Tuchett),    [ ],    183  ; 

My.,  183  ;   Thos.,  126 
Towers,  My.,  139  ;   Thos.,  186 
Towerson,  Jn.,  96,  97 
Townley,  Jane,  199  ;    Nich.,  189 
Townsend,      Pris.,      137  ;       Robt., 

98 
Townson,  Hen.,  222 
Trafford,  Edm.,  140  ;    Wm.,  210* 
Travers,  Jn.,  194  ;    Wm.,  148 
Traves,  Dor.,  254 
Tregarne   (Trigarno),    Griffith,    110, 

142  ;  My.,  142 
Trench,  Ell.,  235 
Trever,  Alice,  183  ;  Jn.,  65 
Trovers,  Jas.,  227 
Trevis,  Geo.,  175 
Trewman.  See  Trueman 
Trickett,     Eliz.,     55  ;      Jn.,     224  ; 

Thos.,  204 
Trigarne.     See  Tregarne 
Triggars,  Eliz.,  131 
Troughton,  Jane,  66 
Troutbecke  (Troutbacke),  Ann,  224  ; 

Thos.,  25,  51 
Trueman    (Trewnnan),    Dan.,    202  ; 

Jane,  104,  233 
Tubman,  Nich.,  160 
Tuchett.     See  Touchett 
Tudman,  Arth.,   224  ;    Martha,   7  ; 

My.,  75 
Tunna.     See  Tonna 
Tunstall,  Eliz.,  222 
Turner,    Edw.,     158  ;     Eliz.,     122  ; 

Geo.,    Ill  ;     Jane,    204  ;     Jn.,    7, 

109  ;   Kettlesby,  elk.,  92  ;   Lidea, 

116;       Mark,      186;       Marrablc, 

55  n.  ;    My.,  31,  106,  235  ;   Rich., 

180,    244;     Robt.,    221;     Thos., 

33,    52,    110,    114*,    172;     Wm., 

49,  98,  230 
Turton,  Sar.,  130 
Tushingham,  Jonath.,  31 
Tuson,  Eliz.,  48  ;   Rog.,  241 
Twaddell,  Jn.,  106 
Twambrookcs,  Edw.,   10 
Twcmlowe    (Twamlowc),    Ell.,    16  ; 

Thos.,  10 
Twisse,  Alice,  188  ;    Jane,  90  ;    Jn., 

104;  Sar.,  61 
Twist,  Jn.,  83 
Twyford,  Rog.,  201 
Tyler  (Tylor),  Lionel,  129,  182 
Tyrer,  Hon.,  79  ;    Jane,  0  ;    Thos., 

151 
Tyson,  Jn.,  208 


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u 


Underwood,  Ann,  219 

Unsworth,  Eliz.,  60,  181  ;   Jas.,  28 

Upton,  Dor.,  10  ;   Ell.,  148  ;   Hugh, 

221  ;    Jas.,  42,  105  ;    Laur.,  259  ; 

My.,  32  ;  Ralph,  31  ;  Rich.,  137  ; 

Thos.,  241 
Urialls,  Wm.,  229 
Urian,  Thos.,  102 
Urmes,  Jn.,  64 
Urmston,  Cath.,  221  ;    Han.,  182  ; 

Ralph,  48  ;   Robt.,  83 
Usherwood,  Jn.,  elk.,  172 


Valentine,  Eliz.,  18 ;  Geo.,  55  ; 
Jn.,  18  ;  Margt.,  232  ;  Robt.,  103 

Vareley,  Jn.,  189 

Varner.     See  Vemor 

Varnon,  Sam.,  51  ;   Thos.,  127 

Varnon  alias  Darnon,  Sam.,  67 

Vaudrey.     See  Vawdrey 

Vaughan,  Jn.,  134 

Vaugier,  Dor.,  61 

Vause  (Vose),  Frances,  10  ;  Geo., 
160,  168,  186,  234  ;   Rand.,  234 

Vawdrey  (Vaudrey),  Eliz.,  72  ; 
My.,  78  ;   Pet.,  227  ;  Wm.,  70 

Veile,  Jn.,  75 

Venables,  Anne,  163  ;  Hugh,  20  ; 
Pet.,  184  ;   Reb.,  242 

Verdin,  My.,  17 

Vernam,  Han.,  212  ;   Jn.,  168,  260 

Vernon,  Dan.,  170  ;  230  ;  Edw., 
2  ;  Frances,  28  ;  Hen.,  110  ;  Jn., 
126,  208,  263  ;  Jo.,  80  ;  My.,  67, 
195,  260  ;  Ralph,  238  ;  Rich., 
132  ;  Robt.,  232  ;  Sar.,  81  ; 
Thos.,  132,  169 

Vemor  (Varner),  Elen.,  192  ;  Sar., 
188 

Vigor,  Dor.,  133 

Vose.     Sec  Vauso 

W 

Waddington,  Anne,  7C  ;   Grace,  28 
Wade,     Anne,      153  ;      Jn.,     226 ; 

Margt.,  166;  My.,  264  ;  Robt.,  95 
Wadkin,  Wm.,  191 
Wadson.  My.,  174  ;   Rog.,  174 
Wagstaffe,  Han.,  8  ;  Jn.,  169,  225  ; 

Wm.,  elk.,  176 
Waino,  Thos.,  68 
Wainwright    (Wainewright),  Eliz., 

19  ;     Geo.,    256  ;     Yen.    Jn.,   42, 

47  ;    Jo.,  62  ;    My.,  142  ;    Rich., 

64  ;  Thos.,  106,  181 


Waite,  Eliz.,  200  ;  Jn.,  246  ;  Rich., 
17 

Wakefeild,  Thos.,  8 

Walch,  Ann,  214.     See  also  Welsh 

Waley.     See  Whalley 

Walkden,  EHz.,  28 

Walker,  Alice,  58,  74  ;  Anne,  113, 
116,169;  CeUa,  154;  Clemenee, 
249 ;     Edw.,   21,   42,    85  ;     Eliz., 

20,  37,  63,  181,  241  ;  Geo.,  31, 
106  ;  Hest.,  77,  246  ;  Jas.,  71  ; 
Johanna,  222  ;  Jn.,  37,  68,  77*, 
182,  186,  220,  231,  236;  My., 
116,  181,  200;  Nathan,  176; 
Pet.,  240  ;  Ralph,  248  ;  Rich., 
246  ;  Sam.,  62,  133  ;  Sar.,  102  ; 
Thos.,  26,  129,  186,  201  ;    Wm., 

21,  86,  107,  114,  246 
Walklate,  Wm.,  44 
Wall,  Jn.,  elk.,  195 
Walley.     See  Wlialley 
Walleys,  Wm.,  191 

Walmsley,  Edw.,  218  ;    Geo.,  189  ; 

Hen.,   elk.,   250  ;     Jas.,   8  ;    Jn., 

4  ;   Ralph,  250  ;   Thos.,  206 
Walne,  Jn.,  48 

Walthall,  Jn.,  56  ;  Rich.,  140 
Walthew,  Eliz.,  77-8  ;   Rich.,  57 
Walton,  Alice,    17  ;    Jn.,   5 ;    My., 

228  ;   Sar.,  181 
Walworke,  Jn.,  56 
Walworth,  Thos.,  93,  100,  118,  249 
Warburton  (Warbutten),  Alice,  39 

Elean.,   211;    Hest.,   50;    Jane 

169  ;    Jn.,  35,  39,  91  ;    Jo.,  245 

Margt.,    225 ;    Ralph,    40  ;    Sar. 

135;     Thos.,    38,    58,    102,    206 

Wm.,  219 
Warburton,     Johnson     alias.     See 

Johnson 
Warde  (Ward),  Andr.,  43^    Edw., 

113;    Eliz.,    63;    Ell.,   50,    118; 

Jas.,  93  ;   Jn.,  elk.,  95,  195  ;   Jn., 

78,  185  ;   My.,  226  ;   Ralph,  153  ; 

Thos.,  114;    Wm.,  77 
Warde,  Sharplis  alias.     See  Sharplis 
Wardle,  Eliz.,  17  ;   Thos.,  41 
W^ardley,  Jas.,  63 
Wareing,  Margt.,  226  ;    Sam.,  126 
Warmingham,    Han.,    179  :     Isaac, 

123,128,252;  Jn.,150;  Thos.,  251 
Warrell.     See  Worrall 
Warren,   Cath.,    241  ;     Edw.,    228  ; 

Hen.,  54  ;  Jn.,  228 
Warrington,  Ann,   247  ;    Edm.,   2, 

21  ;  Eliz..  118 
Warton,  Jane,  36  ;    Jn.,   153  ;    Jo., 

232;      My.,     113;      Rich.,     54; 

Simon,  15 
Washington,    Corbet,    233  ;     Dan., 
elk.,  112  ;   Martha,  165 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


301 


Wasley,  My.,  198 

Wasse,  Thos.,  59 

Waste,  Ell.,  141 

Waterhouse,  Robt.,  143 

Waters,  My.,  79 

Waterwood,  Wm.,  196 

Waterworth,  Wm.,  66 

Watkinson,  Jn.,  181 

Watkisse,  Eliz.,  166 

Watmough,  Eliz.,  175  ;    Jas.,  145  ; 

Margt.,  51  ;  My,  188  ;  Thos.,  165, 

176 
Watson,    Edw.,     129;      Eliz.,    45; 

Jas.,  119  ;  Jn.,  116,  235  ;  Margt., 

152  ;   My.,  86  ;    Sam.,  105  ;    Sar., 

34  ;  Thos.,  150  ;   Wm.,  64 
Watt,  Jn.,   4,    159  ;    Margy.,   202  ; 

Rich.,  159  ;    Sar.,  77  ;    Thos.,  4, 

90 
Watts,  Wm.,  55 

Waverton,  Han.,  205  ;    Hugh,  182 
Weaver     (Weever),     Cicillia),     76 ; 

Eliz.,   75  ;    Francis,   208  ;    Hen., 

123;    Jn.,  112;    My.,  204  ;    Pet., 

75  ;  Thos.,  198 
Webb,  Thos.,  180 
Webster,    Alice,    230  ;     Ann,    171, 

241  ;     Geo.,    169  ;     Hest.,    160  ; 

Jas.,    18  ;     Jer.,    197  ;     Jn.,    109, 

245,  255  ;  Margt.,  19  ;   My.,  126  ; 

Rich.,   234  ;    Thos.,    159 ;    Wm., 

172,  231 
Weever.     See  Weaver 
Welch.     See  Welsh 
Weld  (Welde),  Amy,   141  ;    Cath., 

123  ;    Eliz.,  25  ;    Fardinand,  31  ; 

Jo.,  157  ;   My.,  65 
Wells,  Anth.,  41.     See  also  Wills 
Welsh  (Welch),  Abig.,  104  :  Naomi, 

4  ;   Thos.,  159;   Wm.,  166 
Welshman,  Edw.,  184  ;    Thos.,  25  ; 

Wm.,  249 
West,  Cath.,  40  ;  Hen.,  250 
Westbury,  Thos.,  208 
Weston,  Jn.,   36*;     Rich.,   9,    178, 

215  ;    Sam.,  175  ;    Thos.,  190 
Wettenhall     (Wetenhall,     Wetnall, 

Widnall,    Withnall),    Eliz.,    191  ; 

Han.,    125  ;     Jn.,    147  ;     Margt., 

40;    My.,  110,  127;    Rich.,  242; 

Rog.,  110,  242 
Wettenstall     (Widdenstall),     Gteo., 

17  ;  Margy.,  51 
Whalley    (Waley,    Walley,    Wally, 

Wallye,     Whaley),     Alice,      77; 

Anne,    27  ;     Cath.,    240  ;     Chas., 

9,    115;     Eliz.,    87;     Geo.,    121, 

183;     Han.,    142,    259;     Hugh, 

233  ;    Isab.,  189 ;    Jn.,    140,  156, 

184  ;    Margy.,    15  ;    My.,   9,   98  ; 

Matth.,  59;   Ralph,    121  ;    Rich., 


191  ;    Sam.,  90,  184  ;    Sar.,  261  ; 

Suz.,    223  ;     Thos.,    18,    80,    93  ; 

Wm.,  223*,  224 
Wharmby     (Harmby,     Wormbye), 

Cath.,  55  ;    Jn.,  94  ;    Sam.,  138  ; 

Wm.,  156 
Wheeler,  Anne,  158 
Wheelocke    (Whelocke,    Willocke), 

Cath.,     121,     173;      Ell.,     210; 

My.,  187  ;  Sar.,  140 
Whickstid.     See  Wickstead 
Whishall,  Wm.,  67 
Whishawe,  Hugh,  206  ;    My.,  13 
Whitby  (Whitbye),  Dan.,  81  ;  Dor., 

218  ;     Edw.,    204  ;     Eliz.,    138  ; 

Jn.,  60,  113,  119,  127,  207,  220; 

Jonath.,     106,     157,    206;      My., 

210  ;     Reb.,    134 ;     Robt.,    148  ; 

Sar.,  232  ;  Wm.,  186 
Wliitchcoat,  Eliz.,  207 
White,  Dorcas,  67  ;  Jo.,  82  ;  Rich., 

170  ;  Robt.,  236 
Whitehall,  Alice,  68  ;    Eliz.,  42,  50 
Whitehead,  Dor.,  13  ;    Edm.,  133  ; 

Hen.,   126,   153  ;    Jas.,   75,    183  ; 

Jenet,    27 ;     Jn.,    24  ;     Jonath., 

48;     My.,    5,    54,    77,    143,    183, 

201  ;     Rich.,    56*     219  ;     Robt., 

8  ;    Sar.,  215  ;    Thos.,  57  ;    Wm., 

138 
Whitelegge,  Ell.,  245  ;    Geo.,   132  ; 

Jn.,  194 
Whitestones,  Jane,  26 
Whitfeild     (Whitefeild),     Jas.,     9; 

Robt.,  204  ;   Sam.,  12  ;  Thos.,  11 
Whithingham.     See  Whittingham 
Whitledge,  Hest.,  260 
Whitley  [ ],   172*;    Eliz.,   165; 

Ell.,  92  ;    Geo.,    2,    120  ;    Ralph, 

76 
Whitlowe,  Thos.,  185 
Whitmore,    Anne,    97  ;     Eliz.,    93  ; 

Wm.,  40 
Whitney,  Hugh,  10  ;    Margt.,  184  ; 

Reb.,  99  ;    Thos.,  175 
Whittaker,  Alice,  250;   Anno,  180; 

Cath.,   246 ;    Reg.,   158 ;    Robt., 

193  ;   Thos.,  87;   Tim.,  54 
Whittakers,  Edw.,  175  ;    Eliz.,  31  ; 

Geo.,    101,    149;     Jn.,    74,    118; 

Sar.,   8;     Thos.,   74;  Wm.,    118, 

165 
Whittell.     See  Whittle 
Wliitter  (Witter),  Anne,  154  ;  Elen., 

199  ;    Eliz.,   94,    106  ;     Jn.,   elk., 

81;     Jn.,    Ill,    121,    147;     Jo., 

128,  143  ;   Pris.,  201  ;    Sus.,  146  ; 

Thos.,  36  ;  Wm.,  147 
Wliittingham  (Whithingham),  Ell., 

167  ;  Frances,  186  ;  Margt.,  248  ; 

My.,  44      Tho."*.,  53  ;   Wm.,  160 


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Whittington,  Hen.,  152  ;   Margt.,  4 
Whittle   (Whittell),   Ell.,    14;    Jn., 
127,  259  ;   Jo.,  84,  147  ;    Martha, 
78  ;    My.,  48,  237-8  ;    Rich.,  48  ; 
Sam.,  15  ;    Wm.,  Ill,  154,  235 
Whitworth,  Abrah.,  110  ;   Ell.,  48 
Wiccliffe,  Jn.,  172 
Wickens,  Alice,  232 
Wickstead  (Whickstid,  Wicksteade, 
Wicksted),  Eliz.,  216  ;  Ell.,  143  ; 
Hen.,  55  ;    Hugh,  260  ;    Jn.,  23, 
96*  ;     Martha,    192  ;     Thos.,    99, 
199 
Widdens  (Widnes),  Dor.,  140  ;   Jo., 

228  ;   Margt.,  69  ;   Thos.,  244 
Widdenstall.     See  Wettenstall 
Widdow,  Eliz.,  242 
Widnall.     See  Wettenhall 
Widnes.     ^See  Widdens 
Wight,  Robt.,  94 

Wilbrahara,    Eliz.,    66;     Ell.,    57, 
235  ;    Margt.,  123  ;    My.,  140-1  ; 
Ralph,    23,    231*;     Rich.,    257; 
Wm.,  70,  229 
Wilcock     (Wilcocke),     Anne,     45  ; 
Benj.,  30,  66  ;    Eliz.,  183  ;    Jane, 
222  ;      My.,     123  ;      Rand.,     87  ; 
Sam.,  47  ;  Thos.,  223,  234  ;  Wm., 
36 
Wilcockson  (Wilcoxon,  Willcoxon), 
Ann,  192  ;   Eliz.,  238  ;   Hugh,  2  ; 
Jo.,     125  ;     Margt.,    249  ;     My., 
250  ;   Robt.,  190 
Wildblood,  Thos.,  2 
Wilde    (Wylde),    Hest.,    225  ;     Jn., 

72  ;  My.,  66  ;  Rich.,  212 
Wilding,  Geo.,  56  ;    Rich.,  145 
Wilkes,  Ann,  52  ;    Ell.,  75  ;   Thos., 

177 
Wilkins,  Jn.,  Bp.  of  Chester,  47 
Wilkinson,  Arth.,  79  ;    Benj.,  170  ; 
Eliz.,  162,203  ;  Ell.,  91  ;  Frances, 
66;      Han.,     136;      Hugh,     46; 
Isaac,  98  ;   Jane,  11,  26,  35,  151  ; 
Jn.,  79,  91,  141,  148;    Jo.,  148  ; 
Margt.,  126;    My.,  2,  24,  51,  70, 
140;    Pet.,    117;    Rich.,   30,  94, 
147  ;     Sicillia,    44  ;     Thos.,    238  ; 
Wm.,  elk.,  221  ;   Wm.,  27,  95 
Willcoxon.     See  Wilcockson 
Willett  (Willet),  Rich.,  7,  8*,  31,  51 
Williams,  Alex.,   235  ;    Anne,    102, 
206,    226 ;     Armill,     23  ;     Cath., 
46  ;    Dav.,  260  ;    Eliz.,  74,  128  ; 
Frances,    95,    141  ;     Jane,    144  ; 
Jn.,82,  91,  147, 156, 163  ;  Margt., 
98,     257  ;      Margy.,    84  ;      Owen, 
117  ;  Rich.,  54;  Sir  Robt.,  Bart., 
206  ;     Sir    Robt.,     141  ;     Robt., 
208;  Thos.,  133,  210,  235;  Wni., 
39,  216 


Williamson,  [ ],  106  ;  Dor.,  122  ; 

Edw.,  15,  151  ;  Eliz.,  106,  249  ; 
Ell.,  188  ;  Geo.,  13  ;  Han.,  25  ; 
Hen.,  101,  111  ;  Jn.,  14,  79,  93, 
132  ;  Martha,  182  ;  My.,  29*, 
137;  Nathl.,  106;  Rich.,  Ill, 
222  ;  Robt.,  168,  244 ;  Rog., 
217;  Sar.,  143,  188;  Thos.,  15; 
Wm.,  52,  110,  245 

Williat,  Ell.,  118 

Willington,  Han.,  229 

Willocke.     See  Wheelocke 

Willoughby  (Willoughbey,  Wil- 
loughbie,  Willoughbye),  Andr., 
15,  258  ;  Isaac,  248*  ;  My.,  183  ; 
Wm.,  78,  248 

Wills,  Edw.,  160  ;  My.,  231  ;   Wm., 

100.  See  also  Wells 

Wilme,    Jn.,    163  ;     Martha,    153  ; 

Wm.,  135,  168 
Wilson,  Alice,  59  ;  Anne,  38  ;  Brid., 

200  ;     Chas.,    135 ;     Dor.,    236 ; 

Ed.,  145  ;   Edw.,  112,  166  ;   Eliz., 

112,    127,    155,    190,    233,    254; 

Ell.,  174  ;    Geo.,  59  ;   Hest.,  Ill  ; 

Jn.,  14,   178,  188  ;    Jonath.,  46  ; 

Margt.,  113,  251  ;    Margy.,  231  ; 

My.,  22,  117,  233;    Nathl.,  105; 

Pet.,  64,  90  ;   Pris.,  179  ;    Ralph, 

166  ;    Rich.,  elk.,  43  ;    Rich.,  15, 

20  ;     Robt.,    151  ;     Rog.,    107  ; 

Sam.,    260  ;     Sar.,    228  ;     Thos., 

101,  182  ;   Wm.,  9,  24,  127,  225 
Windis,  Sam.,  154 

Windle,  Alice,  171  ;    Sam.,  154 

Winfeild,  Christoph.,  57 

Winkle,  Amy,  200 

Winkley,  Martha,  34 

Winpenny       (Winnpennye,       Win- 

pennie),    Ell.,    128  ;     Jane,    141  ; 

Rich.,  73,  149;   Sar.,  116 
Winsley,  Jenet,  226 
Winstanley,  Alice,  1 82  ;    Anne,  48  ; 

Arth.,  67,  180  ;  Eliz.,  175  ;  Hen., 

191  ;     Humph.,    61  ;     Jas.,    101  ; 

Margt.,    101  ;     Pet.,    191  ;     Sar., 

148  ;   Sus.,  131 
Winterbothom         ( Winterbotham ), 

Anne,  33;  Rich.,  117;  Robt.,  146 
Wintonley     [Winstanlay  ?],     Alice, 

182 
Wirriill,  Mosin,  31.     Sec oZsoWor rail 
Withenshawe,  Robt.,   149  ;    Thos., 

149 
Withers,  Hmnph.,  64  ;    Jo.,  222 
Withnall.     See  Wettenhall 
Withort,  Margt.,  228 
Witter.     See  Whitter 
Wolfenden    (Woofonden).   Jn.,   48  ; 

Jonath..     212  ;       Martha,     222  ; 

My.,  201 


INDEX   NOMINUM 


303 


Wolsencroft  (Woosencroft,  Wosseri' 
croft),    Hest.,    74 ;     Jane,    236 
Jonath.,  7 

Wombwell,  Jn.,  40 

Wood,  [ ],  elk.,  256  ;  Alice,  44 

Edw.,  70  ;  Eliz.,  195,  209  ;  Ell. 
18  ;  Emma,  217  ;  Frances,  123 
Francis,  elk.,  149*,  211  ;  Francis 
143,  171,  206*  ;  Geo.,  197 
Hest.,  241  ;  Jane,  19,  35,  198 
232;  Jn.,  19,  54,  62,  100,  145 
174,  178,  188,  196  ;  Margt.,  209 
My.,  68  ;  Paul,  75  ;  Pet.,  55 
Ralph,  158  ;  Rich.,  7,  10,  197 
Robt.,  121  ;  Sar.,  77,  123,  212 
Thos.,  30,  106;  Wm.,  17,  39, 
46,  76,  77,  80,  168,  230,  239 

Woodall.     See  Woodhall 

Woodcocke  (Woodcock),  Ann,  230 
Han.,  144;  Hen.,  99*  210 
Margt.,  138;  My.,  Ill,  182 
Ralph,  99,  179,  231  ;  Sar.,  74 
Thos.,  182,  231 

Woodfall  (Woolfall),  Eliz.,  161  ; 
Thos.,  elk.,  186;   Thos.,  28 

Woodfen  (Woodfin),  Cath.,  84*; 
Eliz.,  88,  156 ;  Jane,  162  ; 
Lidia,  69  ;  Rich.,  95 ;  Sam., 
162;   Thos.,  187;   Wm.,  119 

Woodhall  (Woodall),  Anne,  64  ; 
My.,  142  ;  Rand.,  178 

Woodhouse,  Sar.,  42 

Woodier.     See  Woodyer 

Woodnett  (Woodneth),  Margt.,  178  ; 
Lawr.,  82  ;   Pet.,  149 

Woods,  Anne,  49,  165  ;  Dan.,  58 
Eliz.,  40  ;  Ell.,  195  ;  Francis, 
elk.,  142  ;  Han.,  24  ;  Jn.,  109  ; 
Margt.,  202  ;  Rich.,  102  ;  Thos., 
107 

Woodward,  Alice,  98,  101  ;  Ell., 
156  ;  Han.,  193 ;  Jn.,  56  ; 
Margt.,  109  ;   Thos.,  147,  258 

Woodworth,  Jane,  256  ;   Wm.,  34 

Woodyer  (Woodier),  Sus.,  148  ; 
Thos.,  25 

Woofenden.     See  Wolfendon 

Woolfall.     See  Woodfall 

Woolham  (Woollam),  Geo.,  38; 
Wm.,  61 

Wooliston,  Eliz.,  52 

WooUey  (Wooley),  Dan.,  35  ;  Eliz., 
178,  257  ;  Hugh,  12  ;  Jn.,  227  ; 
Wm.,  185 

Woolrich,  Jn.,  115  ;   Thos.,  150 

Woosencroft.     See  Wolsencroft 

Woosenham,  Jn.,  190 

Wormbye.     See  Wharmby 

Worrall  (Warrell),  Anno,  108 
Chas.,  85;  Eliz.,  141,  175,  191 
Ell.,    6,    40,    120  ;     Htigh,    239 


Jn.,  75,  84  ;  Martha,  72  ;  My., 
87  ;  Pot.,  247  ;  Rich.,  41  ;  Robt., 
103;  Thos.,  63,  206.  See  also 
Wirrell 

Worsley,  Eliz.,  240;  Ell.,  106; 
Martha,  30,  78  ;  Ralph,  106 ; 
Reb.,  169;  Sar.,  172;  Thos., 
63 

Worthen,  Frances,  78 

Worthington,  Dor.,  162  ;  Eliz.,  22, 
68  ;  Francis,  256  ;  Hugh,  24,  56, 
65;  Isaac,  99,  137,  171;  Jas., 
27;  Jane,  45,  118  ;  Jn.,  5,  11, 
58,  60,  194 ;  My.,  24*,  250  ; 
Rich.,  197,  236  ;  Sam.,  69  ;  Sar., 
72,  177  ;  Thos.,  157 

Wossencroft.     See  Wolsencroft 

Wostingholme,  Jas.,  49 

Wrench,  Eliz.,  109,  230  ;  Jn.,  52  ; 
Wm.,  32,  170 

Wrenchall  (Wrenshall),  Jn.,  38  ; 
My.,  64 

Wriggan,  Han.,  186 

Wright,  Alice,  58  ;  Anne,  140 
Cath.,  39,  88  ;  Chas.,  177,  186 
Dor.,  83  ;  Edw.,  248  ;  Eliz.,  10 
182,  187,  207  ;  Ell.,  48,  90,  114 
Geo.,  242  ;  Han.,  14 ;  Isaac 
256  ;  Jane,  241  ;  Jn.,  5,  71,  88 
93,  94,  139,  186,  212,  214,  249 
254,  258  ;  Jo.,  121  ;  Laur.,  190 
Letitia,  255  ;  Margt.,  120,  192 
246  ;  My.,  57,  260  ;  Ralph,  38 
48,  112,  192,  224;  Rich.,  elk. 
83,  121,  237  ;  Rich.,  49,  170 
241  ;  Robt.,  28  ;  Sam.,  216 
Sar.,  109 ;  Sus.,  135  ;  Thos. 
70,  91,  94,  116,  120,  230,  237 
249,  260  ;  Wm.,  26,  37,  69,  192 

Wrigley,  Anne,  132  ;  Eliz.,  214 

Wroe,  Edw.,  132  ;  Jn.,  226  ;  Rich., 
elk.,  180  ;  Rich.,  181  ;  Wm.,  222 

Wyatt  (Wyet),  Jn.,  5,  75;  Rich., 
55 

Wylde.     See  Wilde 

Wynn,  Eliz.,  32,  173 

Wynnell,  Anne,  27 


Yannis  (Yanncs),  Ell.,    166;     My., 

201  ;  Sam.,  194 
Yardley,  Chcos.,  206 
Yarwood,  Hugh,     233  ;      Jn.,     100, 

105  ;   Rand.,  81  ;   Tim.,  89 
Yates,      Anne,      224  ;       Ell.,      72  ; 

Frances,  237  ;   Isab.,  231  ;    Jane, 

39  ;     Margt.,    44-5  ;     Pet.,    26  ; 

Rich.,     100,     135;      Tab.,     180; 

Wm.,  elk.,  156 


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Yeardsley  (Yearsley),  Elean.,  219  ; 

Job,  210  ;  Jn.,  170 
Yeawood,  Eliz.,  185 
Yewde  (Youd),  Anne,  45*  ;    Hugh, 

45  ;   My.,  62  ;    Rich.,  62 
Yockson    (Yockeson,   Yoxon),    Jn., 

150  ;   My.,  144  ;    Sam.,  251 
Yorke,  Anne,  31 
Youd.     See  Yewde 
Young  (Yong),  [ ],   15  ;    Han., 


139  ;  Hen.,  248  ;  Jas.,  79,  172  ; 
Jn.,  34,  252  ;  Jo.,  104  ;  My.,  97, 
195  ;  Pet.,  133,  169  ;  Sar.,  28  ; 
Thos.,  56,  98,  251  ;   Wm.,  185 


117 


No  Surname 
-I   EUz.,    8  ;     Grace,   2  ;    Jas. 


II 


INDEX    LOCORUM 


[ ],  102 

[ ]ton,  7 

Accrington  (Acrington,  Acrinton), 
2,  189*,  250 

Acton,  1,  2,  5,  7*,  9,  12,  13,  15,  16, 
20*,  22,  23,  25,  26,  30,  31,  33,  35, 
39,  40,  45*,  46*,  49,  51,  52*,  53*, 
55*,  57,  59,  60,  61,  62*,  64,  65*, 
66*,  67,  70*,  71*,  72,  73*,  74, 
75*,  76*,  77,  79*,  82,  84,  85*,  86, 
87*,  88*,  91,  92*,  93*,  96*,  98, 
99*,  101*,  104,  106,  107,  108*, 
113,  114*,  115*,  116*,  117*,  118, 
121,  122,  123,  124*,  125*,  126*, 
127*,  129,  130,  134,  135*,  136*, 
137,  141*,  142,  143*,  144,  146, 
147,  148*,  149,  150*,  152*,  154, 
159,  160,  167,  168,  177,  184,  192, 
193*,  198,  199,  206*,  207,  208, 
216*,  217*,  218,  221,  224,  226, 
231,  232,  236,  237*,  238,  239, 
242,  244,  247,  248*,  251,  253, 
254,  257,  258*,  260 

Acton  Grange,  6,  18,  105,  142,  192*, 
231 

Acton  near  Waverham,  P.  Wavor- 
ham,  21,44,87,  138,  209 

Adeley,  68 

Addington,  59 

Adlington,  4,  5,  7,  8*,  10*,  11*, 
13*,  14,  15,  17,  21,  22,  26*,  29, 
31,  35,  36*,  42,  44,  46*,  50,  51, 
52,  54,  55*,  57,  59,  60,  63,  64, 
65*,  67,  68,  69,  70,  73*,  74,  75, 
76*,  83*,  85,  86*,  89,  90,  96*,  99, 
106,  108,  111,  123,  150,  158*, 
178,  217,  234 

Adlington,  Denb.,  71 

Alington,  (?)  P.  of  Standish,  189 

Adswood,  256 

Aeden,  42,  177,  216 

Aidlcy,  185 

Alcomley,  83 

Alcomlowe,  230 

Alcrington,  P.  Whalley,  49 

Aldcrley,  7,  11,  23,  25,  30*,  33,  36, 
50,  51*,  52,  53,  54,  55*,  63,  65, 

VOL.  vr. 


66,  76,  83,  86*,  87,  90*,  95,  96*, 

97,  99,  140,  145,  149,  151*,  152, 

157,  174,  178,  194,  196,  198,  207*, 

214*,  221,  227,  239,  240 
Alderley,  Nether,  6,  173 
Alderley,  Over,  8,  23*,  33,  182,  217, 

240 
Aldersey,  50,  58,  74,  90,  103,   120, 

175,  180,  209,  260 
Aldersley  Green,  187 
Aldford  [Alford,  Audford],  20,  22*, 

23,  30,  34,  47,  73,  74*,  87,  103*, 

107,    118,    122,   126*,    128*,   129, 

135,  136,  154*,  169*,  172*,  174, 

180,   205,   214,   216*,   221*,   226, 

228*,  239*,  247*,  249* 
Aldingham,  145 
Alkrington    [Alcrington,    Alkering- 

ton,  Alkington],  13,  94,  221,  225, 

226 
Allington,  88,  135,  154,  166 
Allostock  [AUostocke,  Allowstocko], 

63,  67,  88,  141,  204 
Alpraham    [Alpham],    38,    52,     86, 

150,  203,  206,  251 
Alpram,  P.  of  Bunbury,  161 
Alsagar,  P.  Bartomley,  12* 
Alsager  [Alsagar,  Alsiger],  125,  143, 

210   233 
Alteringham,   21,   34*,   38,   68,   92, 

101 
Altham,  80 
Althill,  186,  246 
Althill,  P.    of  Ashton-under-Lyne, 

84 
Alvanley  [Alvenley,  Ovonloy],  44*, 

65,   102,   115,  120,  121,  134,  162, 

165*,  186,  195,  22S,  229,  233,  247, 

258 
Amundemess  [Amiindemes.Anioun- 

demes],  108,  146,  203 
Anderton,  68 

Angier,  P.  of  Bartomley,  108 
Anniloy,  185 

Antloy,  P.  of  Whalley,  75 
Appletree,  28 
Appleton     [Apleton,     Applington], 

28,  136,  185 
Arbury,  18 
305  u 


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INDEX   LOCORUM 


Arclid  [Urclide],  207 

Ardwick  [Ardwicke],  177,  254 

Arholme,  96,  97 

Arley,  80,  81,  252 

Artlott,  66 

Artley,  250 

Ash,  nr.  Whitworth,  196 

Ash,  Great,  139 

Ashley,  15,  54,  74,  95,  100,  142,  164, 

175,  207 
Ashley  Hall,  79 

Ashton,  15,  57,  60,  72,  93*  105*, 
107,  171*,  182,  189,  208,  212, 
215,  224*,  249 

Ashton  in  Makerfeild,  37 

Ashton,  P.  Tarvin,  65,  90,  136,  162, 
177 

Ashton,  P.  Winwicke  [Winwick], 
19,  144 

Ashton -on -Mersey,  8,  10,  19,  21,  22, 
24,  30,  34,  37,  38,  39,  44,  57,  62, 
67,  68,  70.  72  74  79,  87,  100, 
102,  104,  136,  137,  146,  164,  172, 

176,  177,  187,  188,  193,  195,  209* 
Ashton -under-Lyne,    5*,     30*,     33, 

37,  62,  63,  84*  94*,  114,  149*, 
186,  200,  212,  225,  231 

Ashurst,  P.  of  Wigan,  181 

Ashworth,  121,  133 

Astbury,  3*,  4*,  5*,  6,  9,  10*,  11, 
12*,  13*.  14*,  21,  22,  23,  26,  33, 
34,  36,  37,  38*,  41*,  43*,  44,  46, 
49*,  50,  51,  59*,  60,  61*,  62*, 
63*,  64,  68,  70,  72,  74,  77,  78,  80, 
83*,  84,  87*  88,  90,  91*,  96,  97, 
98,  101*,  102*,  108,  113*,  116, 
118,  135,  147.  148,  150,  155*, 
157,  170,  175*,  176*,  179,  181, 
184,  186,  190,  193*,  194,  197, 
198,  203,  205,  207,  210,  213,  214, 
218,  222*,  223,  230*,  231,  234, 
237*,  240,  243,  247,  248,  253,  256, 
257   259 

Astley  [Astlo],  115,  132,  171,  173, 
205 

Astley  Chapel,  238 

Astmore,  103,  203 

Aston,  16,  18,  26,  32,  61,  78,  79,  93, 
94,  106,  132,  144,  153,  156,  164, 
169,  206,  208,  213  (?),  224,  237, 
243, 251, 258 

Aston,  P.  of  Acton,  116,  224 

Aston  Chapel,  152 

Aston,  Cheshire,  37*,  166 

Aston  Grange,  45 

Aston  Green,  85 

Aston  Hall,  144 

Aston  in  Makerfeild,  37* 

Aston,  nr.  Naniptwich,  180 

Aston,  P.  Bunbury,  21* 

Aston,  P.  Rumcorne,  31 


Atherton,  112,  133,  171,  172,  177 

Atherton,  P.  Leigh,  33 

Athlone,  co.  Westmeath,  Irel.,  68 

Audenshawe,  232 

Audford.     See  Aldford 

Audlem  [Awdlem],  2,  4,  9*,  15,  21, 
27,  30,  31,  32,  35,  36,  41*,  43,  44, 
46,  65,  68*,  70,  78*,  79,  80*,  81, 
86*,  92,  95,  101*,  108,  110*,  111, 
114*,  115*,  116,  117*,  120*,  122, 
125,  126,  128,  129,  130*,  132, 
133,  134*,  135,  136*,  140,  141*, 
148*,  156,  159*,  161*,  165*,  168, 
169*,  170,  172,  173,  178,  185, 
193,  204*,  210,  219,  221*,  228*, 
230,  247*,  249,  252,  253,  256*, 
257   259 

Audle'y,  Staffs.,  138,  193,  256 

Aughton,  4,  19,  26,  42,  159*,  174*, 
214,  236 

Aulem,  36* 

Aust arson,  249 

Aut  [Alt.  in  Ashton-under-Lyne], 
30 

Avington,  252 

B 

Bachefield,  167 

Bachepoole,  127 

Backford,  11,  38,  41*,  54,  56,  77,  79, 
80,  84,  90,  109,  112,  119,  123,  127, 
128,  132,  145*,  147*,  159*,  161*, 
163,  164,  165*,  166,  167,  175*, 
176*,  178,  179*,  187,  202*,  203, 
209,  219,  234,  242,  248,  251,  253, 
256,  257*,  259 

Badderton,  238 

Baddiley  [Badiley],  5*,  33*,  39,  51, 
55,  88*,  91*,  114,  121*,  126*, 
130,  134*,  139,  147,  158,  163, 
167,  172,  178,  210,  211,  237,  242, 
244 

Baddiley  House,  202 

Baddington,  113,  162,  199,  242 

Bagby,  254 

Baguley  [Baguleigh],  23,  57,  58, 
70,  78,  120,  209 

Bake  well,  236 

Baldorston,  168 

Balterley  [Bawterley],  P.  Bartom- 
ley,  35,  121,  207,218,  227 

Balterley  [Baldcrley],  Groon,  140, 
205 

Baniford,  147 

Banber  Grange,  40 

Bangor,  43,  51*.  57,  105,  111,  137, 
139,  153*,  100,  163,  187,  203, 
208,  229*,  261 

Bannington,  199 

Bareley,  29 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


307 


Barley-ford,  133 

Bamettbrooke,  P.  of  Wrenbury, 
159 

Bamhill,  77 

Barnston,  P.  Woodchi:rch,  47,  218 

Barnton,  52*,  100,  211 

Baron,  252 

Barrel!,  P.  of  Malpas,  128 

Barrington,  237 

Barrow,  Great,  12*,  32,  41*,  90, 
94,  186 

Barrow,  Little,  113,  119 

Barrowe  [Barrow],  5,  11*,  12,  13, 
35,  43*,  45,  46,  50,  56,  60,  69*, 
72*,  74,  75,  77,  86,  87,  95,  99, 
100*,  103*,  106,  107,  115,  122, 
136,  137,  143*,  154*,  165,  170, 
172,  179,  187,  193*,  203*,  206*, 
207*,  215,  233,  234*,  249*,  255, 
259 

Barrowhouse,  161 

Barterton,  136 

Bartomley,  Chesh.,  2,  4,  12,  16*, 
20*,  25*,  33*,  34,  35*,  36,  40,  41, 
47,  51,  53,  54*,  55,  59,  60,  68,  70, 
76,  88*,  91*,  94*,  99*,  108*,  109, 
110*,  112*,  116,  117*,  118,  121*, 
123,  125*,  126*,  132,  135*,  137, 
138,  140*,  143,  148*,  149,  165, 
170,  175,  176,  178,  179*,  181*, 
182,  193*,  197,  198,  205,  207, 
211,  212,  218,  219,  220,  223*, 
229,  230*,  233*,  237,  238,  242*, 
252*,  253,  256*,  257,  258*,  261 

Barton,  58,  93,  171,  203,  242* 

Barton-on-the-Hill,  24* 

Barton,  P.  Eccles,  8*,  31* 

Basford,  5,  258 

Beaches,  P.  of  Frodsham,  215 

Beachin,  238 

Bebington  [Bebbington],  2,  11,  12, 
13,  37*,  40,  43,  46,  49,  51,  54, 
61,  64,  71*,  89,  90*,  104,  117, 
122*,  124,  126,  127,  134*,  135, 
138*,  139,  144,  145,  160,  163, 
164*,  174,  190,  194,  199,  210, 
215,  228,  231,  237,  239,  251,  254, 
260* 

Bebbington,  Higher,  116,  134,  144, 
150,  151,  158*,  175,210,251 

Bebbington,  Lower,  64,  165,  210 

Bebbington,  Over,  130,  144,  148 

Bechfield,  106 

Beckersteth,  167 

Bedford,  P.  Leigh,  19* 

Bedston,  91 

Bedstowe,  P.  Sandbache,  31 

Bedwell,  261 

Bceston,  60,  77,  160,  162,  214,  218, 
229,  235,  239,  256 

Belfast,  Ireland,  92 


Belgrave,  74,  120 

Bellovew,  125 

Bellowhill,  228 

Bent,  P.  of  Astbury,  175 

Bentley,  240 

Bercle,  225 

Berow,  co.  Anglesey,  116 

Betchton  [Bechton],  59,  66,  113, 
202,  230,  243 

Bethon,  213* 

Betteley,  54,  252 

Bevington,  Lower,. 87 

Bexton,  66 

Bichton,  P.  Sandbache,  4* 

Bickersteth,  co.  Lanes.,  169 

Bickerton,  45*,  136,  164,  228,  257 

Bickley,  2,  50,  52,  61,  75,  102,  126, 
198,  223,  244 

Biddle  [Biddall],  78,  102,  256 

Bidston,  12*,  15,  25,  43,  48,  83,  90, 
94,  101,  104*,  109,  115,  118*. 
120,  122*,  144,  145,  151,  159, 
160,  161,  170,  185,  195,  214,  220, 
231*,  234,  236,  242*,  251* 

Bigginhall  Hill,  68 

Bilhnge,  77,  148*,  191,  199 

Billington,  P.  Blackburne,  6*,  213 

Birch,  113 

Birkenhead,  160 

Birketwood,  90 

Birs,  169 

Birtle,  P.  of  Midleton,  179,  258 

Birtles,  37 

Bisphain,  51,  75 

Blackburn  [Blackbnme,Blakburne], 
4*,  6,  18*,  19*,  27*,  28*,  34*,  45, 
54*,  85,  116,  158,  168,  173,  183, 

198,  201,  213,  231* 
Blackden,  180 
Blacke  Parke,  1 10 
Blackley,  26 
Blackstake,  106 

Blacon,  nr.  Chester,  72,  200 
Blackenhall  [Blakenall,  Blakinhall], 
P.  Wibunbury,  31,  92,  148,  161, 

199,  230 

Blaka  (in  Duddington  Salop),  3 
Blakcley,  33,  37,  56,  70*,  91,   131, 

188,  201*,  211,  226,  232,  246 
Blakoney,  58 
Blakrode,  145 
Blithridge,  Staffs.,  23 
Bobberhill,  125 
Bold,  60 
Bolosworth,  195 
Bollen-feo,  24 
BolUn,  38  . 
BolUngton,  16* 
Bolhngton,  P.  Bodon,  3*,  6,  19,  35, 

40,  41,  64,   86,  87,  91,  146,  158, 

177,  244 


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INDEX   LOCORUM 


Bolton  [Boulton],  6,  34,  35*,  56*, 
57,  96*,  114*,  128,  132,  147*,  151, 
152*,  173*,  176,  181,  183,  201*, 
206,  213,  215,  226,  231,  238*,  254, 
258 

Bolton -in -le -Moors,  co.  Lancaster, 
33,  41,  188 

Boore,  P.  of  Eccles,  172 

Bosden,  94,  255 

Bosley,  11,  17,  46*,  55,  62,  66,  69, 
76,  77,  82,  86,  90,  93,  102,  103, 
104,  108,  116,  118*  126,  151, 
158*  173,  177,  179,  181,  194, 
218,  243,  245*  247,  255 

Bostocke,  7,  50,  82,  84,  143,  229* 
244 

Bosworth,  136 

Bougheyrigg,  Ireland,  99 

Boughton,  17,  90,  115,  139,  147, 
151,  159,  193,  247,  250 

Boughton,  Great,  109,  114,  115,  117, 
140 

Boulesworth  [Bowlsworth],  82,  160 

Bowdon  [Boden],  14,  19,  21,  24,  30, 
33,  38*  39*  40,  45*  53*  54,  57, 
61,  63,  67,  68*,  69*,  70*,  72,  73*, 
74*,  78,  79,  80*  82*  87*,  88*, 
89,  92,  93,  95,  100,  101,  102,  103, 
104*,  105*  106,  107,  120,  130, 
136,  140,  142,  153,  164,  169,  183, 

188,  194,    203,    207,    208,   209*, 
217,  245,  252 

Bradbury,  119,  156,  246 

Bradfield  Green,  61 

Bradford,  200,  222 

Bradford  Wood,  6 

Bradley   [Bradeley],   53,    127,    149, 

203,  234,  257 
Bradley,  P.  Great  Budworth,  9* 
Bradley,  P.  Whalley,  6 
Bradwell  [Bradwall],  68,  147,  204 
BradwcU  Green,  177 
Bramhall    [Bramall],    36,    59,    161, 

189,  201* 
Bramwell,  35,  36 
Bredbury,  140,  156 
Breghtmet,  P.  of  Bolton,  181 
Breroton,  2,  11,  14*,  34*   35*,  38*, 

49*,  59*,   61*,   62,   66*,   68,   101, 

112,  113,   130*,   172*,  180,  207*, 

211,  223*,  233,  237,  255 
Brereton  Green,  13* 
Bretcliffe,  30 

Brethorton,  27,  28,  40*,  48*,  55* 
Bretton,  109 
Brettorgh-Holt      [Brcttcrholt],     P. 

Chikhvall,  11,  27,  129 
Brewer's  Hall,  near  Chester,  5 
Bridgmare,  43,  136,  141,  182,  233 
Bridge trafford,  74 
Brigham,  145 


Brimrode  in  Castleton,  2 

Brimstage,  34*,  124 

Brin  [Brynn],  P.  Waverham,  14, 
231 

Brinapeice  [Bryn-y-pys],  203 

Brindle,  27,  40*,  75,  158,  226 

Brindley,  34,  73,  128,  134,  242 

Brightmet,  116,  176,  253 

Brinnington,  209,  240 

Broadlane,  P.  of  Hawarden,  63,  84 

Broken  Crosse,  50,  104 

Brombrough  [Bromborough,  Brum- 
brough],  65,  78,  89*,  127,  137, 
156,  158,  164,  176,204 

Bromfeild,  126 

Bromhall  [Bromall],  41,  89,  125, 
143    208    257 

Bronihall  [Broomhall]  Green,  98,  168 

Broghton  [Broughton],  30,  170 

Broughton,  P.  Manchester,  3,  146 

Brownheath,  3,  22 

Brownhill,  60,  255 

Brownlowe,  12 

Brownlowe  green  in  Etchells,  46* 

Broxon,  11,  58,  62,  68,  77,  106 

Broxton,  125,  143,  148,  172,  179, 
197 

Bruch,  Lanes.,  13 

Bmen  Stapleford,  88,  107 

Bruera  {'f-e  also  Churchen-Heath), 
119,  139,  143*,  161,  165,  170, 
187,  200,  205,  206,  216,  222,  228*, 
230,  238,  260 

Buckley,  50,  124,  130,  177,  228, 
241 

Buckley  Hill,  208 

Budizart,  243 

Budworth,  28,  67,  110,  114,  123, 
137,  162,  188,  204,  219*,  223*, 
229,  230,  244*,  258* 

Budworth,  Great,  2,  5,  8,  9,  14*,  17, 
25,  32,  41,  45*,  52,  64,  66*,  67, 
71,  72,  81,  89,  90*,  92*,  100,  101, 
105,  108,  111,  113,  123,  127*, 
130*,  132,  136,  138,  140,  141, 
147,  153*,  160,  170,  172,  174, 
178,  179*,  197,  199,  211,  217, 
219,  233,  240,  245,  247,  248,  253, 
255   257 

Budworth,  Little,  9, 15,  20,  26,  40,  44, 
45*,  47*,  53,  63*.  64*,  65*,  66,  70, 
71,  74,  81,  84*,  98*,  100,  106,  110, 

115,  123,  124,  126,  127*,  129, 
130*,  134,  136,  137,  150,  153, 
154,  157,  160*,  162*,  163,  166*, 
170,  172*,  177,  178,  180,  181, 
183.  186*,  192*.  196,  197,  211* 
217,  228,  233*,  234,  243 

Buerdsall,  212 

Buerton,  Cheshire,  2*,   8,    11,    111, 

116,  117,  128,  132,  169,  173,  180 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


309 


Buglawton,  17*,  102,  120,  259 

Bugnall,  126 

Bulkley,  70 

Bulley  I  Butley],  85 

Bullocks  Smithy,  49 

Bunbury,  1*,  2*,  5*,  11,  12*,  21, 
22,  32,  38*,  40,  42*,  44,  45,  47, 
50,  51,  60*,  62,  86,  67,  69*,  70*, 
73*,  75,  77*,  78,  79*,  81*,  82*, 
86,  87,  89*,  93,  97,  98,  110,  117, 
119*,  123,  124*,  126,  127,  131, 
134*,  138,  141*,  145,  148*,  149, 
150*,  152  156  159,  160*,  161*, 
162*,  163,  164,  166*,  167,  169, 
177,  178,  191,  192*,  196,  203, 
205*,  206,  207,  214,  216*,  218*, 
220,  226,  229,  234,  235,  238,  241, 
244*,  248,  249,  251*,  252,  256* 

Bunnisall,  83 

Burland,  5,  87,  91,  114,  134,  184,  248 

Burland  Green,  66 

Burleydam  [Biirladam],  4,  21,  46, 
69,  70,  73,  95,  106,  108,  110,  116, 
126,  132,  134,  164,  175,  207,  208, 
218,  224,  226*,  239,  247,  253 

Burneston,  145 

Burnley,  6,  28,  171*,  189,  221,  226, 
250 

Burro wes  in  Minshall  Vernon,  95 

Burrowes  Hall,  93 

Burscough,  42 

Burscough  [Burscoe],  P.  Ormskirke, 
4,  181, 

Burton,  1,  7,  20,  21*,  24,  36,  46, 
58,  68*,  73,  77,  78*,  85,  88*,  97*, 
103,  104,  107*,  109,  112,  121, 
124,  130,  132,  135,  137,  144,  148, 
150,  154,  158,  163*,  169*,  183, 
199,  202,  207,  208,  228*,  239, 
258,  260* 

Burton  in  Wirrall,  1,  7,  11 

Burton,  P.  Tarvin,  42,  45,  58,  59, 
112,  179,  210,  230 

Burtonwood,  19*,  71*,  188,  238* 

Burwardsley,  97,  160 

Bury,  1,  6*,  10*,  12,  13*,  19,  32*, 
49,  77*,  126*,  128*,  131*,  132, 
133,  147*,  153,  177,  179,  189, 
212,  225*,  227,  234*,  250*,  254 

Butley,  13,  42*,  65,  67,  70,  71,  76, 
89,  98,  110 

Butterworth,  99,  133,  205,  222 

Buxtons  [Buxtones],  115,  239 


Cacco-Dutton    [Cacka   Button],    P. 

of  Holt,  57,  77 
Caldecott  [Caldcott,  Caldecotc],  20, 

158,  175 


Caldey  [Caldy,  Cawdey],  1,  95,  117, 

118,  145,  214 
Caldy,  P.  of  W.  Kirkby,  102 
Caldy  Grange,  235 
Cale,  Middle,  225 
Calveley    [Calverley],    40,    85,    89, 

160*,  170,  206,  207,  259 
Capeston.     See  Capesthome,  137 
Capesthorne  [Capeston],  137 
Capeston,  P.  of  Prestbury,  117 
Carmingham,  112 
Carrickfergus,  15 
Carringham,  P.  of  Swettenham,  23, 

116,  222 
Cariington,  17,  24*,  194 
Castleton,  2,  110,  133,  177,  212,  215 
Cathloveden,  Flints.,  21 
Cattenhall,  P.  of  Frodsham,  111 
Caughall,  219 
Cawarden,   37*,   40,   46,    109,    131, 

132,  163,  180,  185,  242 
Cawdy  [Caldy]  Grange,  235 
Chad,  35,  81,  125,  128,  134*,  136,  207 
Chad  Chapel,  126 
Chadkirk  [Chadkirke],  96*,  97,  119, 

140 
Chalton,  4 
Chamber  Hall,  132 
Chappell-ith-Frith[Chaplc-le-Frith], 

51,  174 
Chappie  Parish,  108 
Charlton,  P.  Wibunbury,  47* 
Charnocke,  28,  66,  171,  222 
Chatborne  [Chatbume],  171,  213 
Cheadle,  6,  8,  9,  10,  24,  26,  40,  44, 

63,  56,  59,  60*,  73,  81,  83,  85,  97, 

100*,  106,  118*,  120*,  136,  138, 

143,  152,  153,  156,  174,  176,  200, 

236*  256 
Cheadle  Hulme,  4,   10,  57,  60,  63, 

81,  200,  232 
Checkley,  149 
Checkley,  co.  Chester,  185 
Cheerbrooke,  168 
Cheetham,  29 
Chegeley,  250 
Chelford,   50,   52*,   55,   57,   66,   72, 

83,  90*,  96*,  99,   102,   104,   121, 

127,  137,  181 
Chelford,  P.  Prestbury,  24 
Chell,  243 
Chenheath     [Church      on      Heath 

=  Bruera],  216 
Chesadine,  43 
Chester,  passim — 
Bamo  Lane,  141 
Bridge  House,  22 
Bridge  Street,  134,  152,  157 
Bishop's  Palace,  161,  168,  187, 

203,  218,  230.  249 
Chad's  Chapel,  230 


310 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


Chester,  passim  (continued) — 

Episcopal  Palace,  127 

Foregate  Street,  68,  76,  102,  140 

Forrest  Street,  120 

Glasse  House,  P.  of  St.  Oswald, 
144 

Northgate  Street,  119 

Nun -lane,  119 

Parsons  Lane,  120 

Watergate  Street,  37 
Chester  Cathedral,  2,  5,  9,  10,  13*, 
14*,  17*,  20,  21*,  22,  25,  33,  35*, 
36,  37,  38,  40,  41*,  42,  44,  47*, 
51*,  53,  71,  75,  79,  80*,  87,  91, 
94,  98,  100*,  103*,  105,  107,  109*, 
lie*,  114,  117,  120,  122,  123, 
124,    125,    127,    132,    134*,    135*, 

136,  138,    141,    142,    143,    144*, 

149,  154,   155*,    157,    159,   161*, 

162,  165,  166,  167,  168,  169,  171, 
174,  180,  185,  193,  194,  196,  206, 
208,  211,  212,  223,  226,  227*, 
228*,  231,  234*,  235,  236,  237*, 
238*,  243,  244*,  245*,  247*,  249*, 
250,  251*,  254,  257,  258,  259*, 
260,  261 

Chester,  Holy  Trinity,  1*,  2,  4,  5*, 
6,  7*,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  15*,  16, 
21,  22,  23,  24,  25*,  31*,  32*,  34, 
36,  37,  38,  39,  42*,  44,  45,  46,  47*, 

48,  50,  53,  60*,  62,  64*,  66*,  67, 
68,  70*,  72,  73,  74*,  77,  78,  80, 
82,  83,  85*,  88*,  89*,  90,  92*, 
93*,  98*,  99*,  100,  102,  103,  105, 
106*,  108,  112*,  113*,  114*,  117* 
119*,  120*,121*,  122*,  123*,  124*, 
127,  128,  129,  130,  131*,  133*, 
135*,  138,  139*,  142,  143*,  144, 
147*,  148*,  149,  150*,  151,  152, 
155,   156*,   157,  158*,  159*,   160, 

163,  164,  165*,  166*,  167*,  168*, 
169*,  170*,  173*,  174*,  175,  179*, 
182,  183,  184,  186,  187,  191,  192*, 
193*,  194*,  195*,  202,  205*,  210*, 
214*,  215,  216,  218*,  219*,  220*, 
223,  224,  229*,  231*,  234,  237, 
238,  242*,  244,  248,  251*,  253, 
254,  255,  256,  257*,  260* 

Chester,  St.  Bridget's,  2,  3,  6,  13, 
16,  21,  23,  24,  26,  31,  36,  37,  42, 

49,  58,  65,  81,  84,  87,  90-,  92*, 
97*,  99*,  103*,  107,  109*,  114, 
121,  122*,  123,  124,  125,  127, 
129*,    130,    131,    132,    133,    13(i*, 

137,  138*,  139,  140*,  142*,  149*, 

150,  151,  152,  154,  157*,  158, 
160,  16],  162,  165*,  166,  173, 
174,  180,  181,  192,  194,  195,  202*, 
210,  216*,  218*,  224*,  226,  228, 
229,  234,  237*,  239,  243,  247*. 
249,  253,  257*,  260* 


Chester,  St.  John's,  1*,  2,  4,  5,  6, 
7*,  9,  11,  12,  15,  16,  18,  21,  22*, 
23*,  25,  27,  30,  34*,  50,  52,  53*, 
54*,  55,  57*,  58*,  61,  64,  68*, 
69*,  71*,  72,  75*,  76,  78*,  80*, 
81*,  82*,  84,  85*,  86*,  87,  88, 
89*,  90*,  91,  92,  93*,  94*,  95*. 
97,  98*,  99*,  100,  103,  105*, 
106*,  107,  109*,  110,  111,  112*, 
113,  114,  115,  116,  117*,  120*, 
121*,  122*,  124*,  125*,  126*, 
127*,  128*,  129*,  130*,  131, 
132*,  133*,  134,  136,  137,  138*, 
139*,   142,  143,  144*,  145*,   147, 

149,  151*,  154,  155,  156,  157*, 
158*,  160,  162,  163,  164,  165*, 
167*,  168*,  170,  173*,  174*,  175*, 
177*,  179*,  180,  183,  185*,  187*, 

193,  194*,  195*,  197*,  198,  199, 
203*,  204*,  205*,  206*,  207,  209*, 
210,  214,  218*,  223*,  225,  227*, 
228,  229,  230*,  232*,  234*,  235, 
237,  238*,  239*,  242,  243*,  247*, 
249,  250,  252,  253,  256*,  258, 
260* 

Chester,  St.  Martin's,  1*,  12,  20,  22, 
37,  40,  53,  56,  67,  111*,  118, 
120*,  122,  124,  138,  158,  196, 
204,  220*,  244,  251,  259 

Chester,  St.  Mary's  (on  the  Hill),  7, 
8*,  11,  12,  16,  27*,  30,  34,  40,  42, 
45*,  47,  49,  50*,  57,  58,  59,  60, 
61,  64*,  66,  69,  70,  72,  73*,  74*, 
75,  80,  85*,  88,  89,  91*,  94*,  103*, 
106,  107,  108,  109*,  110,  113, 
120*,  121,  122*,  123,  125,  127*, 
130*,  131,  133*,  138*,  140*,  144*, 
146*,  147*,  149*,  151,  152,  154, 
155,  156*,  157,  158*.  163*,  165*, 
170*,  173,  175*,  177*,  181,  183, 
184*,  192*,  193*,  194,  195,  196, 
198,  199,  200,  202,  203*,  204, 
205*,  207*,  208*,  209*,  210,  214, 
216*,  220*,  229,  230*,  231*.  238*, 
242*,  244*,  247,  249*,  251*,  254*, 
255,  256*.  257*,  258.  260* 

Chester,  St.  Michael's,  7,  12,  97,  106, 
112,    121,    122,    123,    135*,    139, 

150,  156*,  157*,  159,  161,  172, 
175,  178*,  180,  183,  204*,  216, 
220*,  224,  237,  239,  251,  253, 
259,  260 

Chester,  St.  Olave's,  16*,  97,  99, 
109*,    111,    135,   164*,   165,   184, 

194,  195,  202* 

Chester,  St.  Oswald's,  2,  3,  7*,  9, 
13,  14,  15*,  16,  17,  22,  24*,  26, 
31,  32*,  34*.  35*,  39,  41*,  43, 
45,  50,  51,  52*,  53,  54,  55*,  58*, 
60*,  61*,  62,  63*,  64*,  65,  66, 
67*,  69*,  71*,  72*,  73*,  74*,  75*, 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


311 


76*,  77*,  78*,  80*,  81*,  82*,  83* 
84*,  85*,  87*,  88*,  89*,  90*,  92, 93* 
94*,  95*,  98*,  99*,  100,  101,  102 
103*,  104*,  105*,  107*,  109*,  110* 
111,  112,  113*,  114*,  115*,  116 
118,  119*,  120*,  121,  122*,  124 
125*,  126*,  127,  128,  130,  131* 
134*,  135*,  137*,  138*,  139*,  140 
142*,  143*,  144*,  146,  147,  148 
151,  152,  153,  154*,  155,  157* 
158*,  159,  161*,  162*,  163*,  164* 
165*,  166*,  167,  168*,  169*,  170* 
172*,  173*,  174*,  175,  176,  177* 
178*,  179*,  184*,  185*,  187* 
191,  192*,  193,  194*,  195,  196* 
198,  199,  202,  203*,  204,  205* 
207,  208*,  209,  211,  212*,  214* 
215*,  216*,  218*,  219*,  220* 
223*,  225*,  227,  228,  229*,  230* 
231,  232*,  234*,  237*,  238,  242* 
244*,  247,  248*,  249*,  250,  251* 
253*,  255*,  256*,  257*,  259,  260* 
Chester,  St.  Peter's,  1*,  3,  5*,  7* 
9*,  11,  12,  13,  15,  16*,  18,  20* 
21*,  23,  24*,  25*,  26,  30,  31,  32 
34*,  35,  37,  39,  41,  47,  48,  49* 
50,  54,  55*,  57,  59*,  60,  63,  64* 
66*,  67*,  68*,  69*,  70*,  72*,  73* 
75,  77,  79,  82*,  83*,  84*,  85* 
86*,  87,  88*,  89,  92,  95,  97*,  99* 
102,  104,  105,  106*,  107*,  108* 
109*,  110,  111,  112*,  113,  114 
115,  116,  117,  118,  119*,  121* 
122,  123*,  124,  127,  128*,  129* 
130*,  131*,  132,  133*,  135*.  136 
138*,  139,  140*,  142,  144*,  146 
147,  148*,  149,  150*,  151*,  152* 
153*,  154,  155*,  157,  158* 
159,  160,  161,  162*,  163*,  166* 
167,  168,  173*,  175*,  177,  178 
179,  184,  187*,  191*,  192*,  193 
194,  195*,  197,  202,  203*,  204* 
205*,  207*,  209*,  210*,  212,  214* 
215*,  216*,  217*,  218*,  220* 
221*,  222,  223*,  224,  230,  231 

234,  235*,  236,  242*,  244,  247* 
251,  253*,  255,  256*,  257*,  258 
260 

Chester,  St.  Werburgh,  7 

Chetham,  131 

Chidlowe,  82,  184 

Childer  Thornton,  95,  124*,  168, 
219,  250 

Childwall  [Childwell],  10,  11*,  23*, 
24,  26,  41*,  52,  54,  62,  64,  76, 
87,  97,  111,  129,  139,  149,  160, 
165,  167,  168,  175,  184,  221,  234, 

235,  243 
Chippen.  239 
Chirke,  65 
ChoUerton,  56,  67,  185 


Cholmondeley,  14,  25*,  50,  54,  73, 
87,  103,  107,  117,  129*,  139,  180, 
198,  206 

Cholmston,  146,  243 

Cholmundson,  185 

Chorley,  Chesh.,  3,  6,  7,  8,  27*,  48, 
54,  56,  65,  75,  91,  121,  149,  183*, 
188,  198,  202,  227,  228,  241, 
260* 

Chorley,  Lanes.,  3 

Chorley,  P.  of  Wilmslowe,  148 

Chorley,  P.  of  Wrenbury,  110 

Chorlsworth,  194 

Chorion  [Chorlton],  P.  Manchester, 
29,  54,  79,  91,  173,  177,  190,  206, 
245 

Chorlton  Roe  [Chorlton  Rowe],  240, 
254 

Choseworth,  1 

Chowley,  25,  53,  122,  202,  257 

Christleton  [Cristleton],  5*,  9,  11, 
12,  16,  17*,  18,  22,  34*,  39*,  42, 
45,  50,  52,  53*,  54,  55*,  60*,  61, 
71,  72,  76*,  79*,  82,  92,  94,  95, 
98,  102,  103*,  106,  109,  129,  130, 
137,  138*,  141,  144,  153*,  155, 
162,  163*,  172,  177,  180,  181, 
195*,  205,  210,  223,  226,  234, 
237,  255,  260 

Chumpston,  5 

Church  Coppenhall  [Church  Cop- 
penhuU,  Church  Copnall],  69,  81, 
113,  121,  144,  229,  258 

Church  Hulme,  5*,  10,  23*,  55*, 
78,  80,  88*,  92,  101,  115,  120,  141, 
144,  147,  154,  164*,  165,  167, 
170,  172,  174,  175,  178,  185,  186*, 
191,  197,  202,  214,  216,  223,  230, 
234,  237,  239,  244 

Churchkirk,  80 

Church  Lawton,  204 

Church  Minshull,  3,  35,  55,  136,  186, 
194,  220,  232*,  243,  247*,  249, 
255,  258* 

Churchen -Heath  [Churton  Heath, 
Churtonheath]  (Bruera),  95,  120, 
142,  163,  164,  165,  177,  184,  200, 
205,  222,  238 

Churton,  15,  73,  87,  101,  164,  169*, 
210 

Churton,  P.  of  Aldford,  214 

Churton,  P.  Manchester,  13*,  IG 

Cisley  Milne,  153 

Clachton  [Claghton],  1G7,  251 

Clapham,  145 

Claverton,  78,  110 

Clayton  [Claighton],  80,  101,  241 

Clayton-in-Ie-Dalo,  27,  28 

Clayton,  P.  Loaland,  18 

Clogg,  Little,  212 

Clifton,  116 


312 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


Clifton,  P.  Eccles,  15 

Clitheroe    [Clitherowe],    48*,     188, 

213 
Clive,  106,  243 
Cliviger,  29* 
Clotton,  62,  83,  108,  124,  181,  206, 

230,  234,  260 
Clotton,  P.  of  Tarvin,  44 
Cloughton,  119 
Glutton,  14,  16,  23.  25,  71,  75,  106, 

159 
Clye,  154 
Cobbas,  30 
Cockerham,  213 
Cockermouth,  co.  Cumb.,  146 
Coddington,  24,  25,  50,  52,  91,  103, 
106*,    122,    131*,    136,   167,    180, 
187,    202,    209,    210*,    228,    242, 
249,  257*,  260 
Colmston,  170 
Colne,  6,  40,  76,  171,  188*,  198,  215, 

226*,  250* 
Colrane,  co.  Londonderry,  166 
Congleton,  4*,  9*,   12,   17*,  33,  36, 
38*,  41,  44,  46,  47,  49,  50,  60*, 
63*,  69,  71,  74,  77*,  78,  83,  84, 
96*,  97*,  101,  102,  118,  124,  150*, 
155*,  167,  173,  178*,  179*,  184, 
185,    186,    190*,    191,    194,    203, 
217,234,239 
Coole,  10,  202 

Coollane  [Coole  Lane],  P.  Audlem, 
25,  46,   108,   128,   139,   152,   168, 
184 
Coole  Pilate,  P.  of  Acton,  193 
CoppenhuU    [Coppenhall,    Coppnll, 
Copnall],    1,    9,   20*,   25,   32,   42, 
60,  61*,  62,  64,  73,  74,  81,  86,  90, 
105,    123,    140,    141*,    144,    146, 
148,  155,  158,  162,  191,  243* 
Corke,  Ireland,  155 
Corner,  le,  in  Budworth,  162 
Cottenham,  P.  Frodsham,  26 
Cotton,  P.  of  Christleton,  195 
Cotton  Edmunds  [Cotton  Edmonds], 

94,  114,  130*,  138,  146 
Coughall,  16,  183 
Courtbrooke,  P.  Tarploy,  15 
Coven,  55 

Coventry,  Staffs,  (sic),  171 
Coysley  [Coisley],  P.  Marbury,  38, 

230 
Cranage,  115,  197,  233 
Crappellowo,  25 

Crew  [Crewel,  1,  71,  112.  119,  123, 
125,  140,  143,  148,  149,  187,  191, 
198,  202,  238 
Crew -green,  163 
Crewwood-lanes,  153 
Crcwett  Lanes,  28 
Crimes  Lane,  P.  of  Bunbury,  148 


Croft,  211 

Croft  Eve,  103 

Croft,  nr.  Win  wick,  192 

Crompton,  200,  225 

Cros-Yocken,  P.  of  Holt,  157 

Crosbye,  Great,  182 

Crosse  Acres,  in  Etchoes,  co.  Chest., 
162 

Crosse  Acre  Green,  113 

Crosse  Hill,  P.  of  Malpas,  134 

Croston,  19*,  27*,  28*,  39*,  48,  51, 
52,  67,  78,  93,  120,  181,  230*,  258 

Croston,  nr.  Weverham,  166 

Croughton,  P.  St.  Oswald,  Chester, 
14 

Crowbourough,  84 

Crowley,  178 

Crowton  [Croaton,  Croton,  Crough- 
ton], 13,  33,  70,  81,  101*,  111, 
113,  153,  170,  182,  219,  232,  238, 
256 

Croxton,  36*,  42,  236,  237 

Croxton  Green,  123 

Crumpsall,  201 

Cuddington,  25*,  35*,  92,  119,  185 

Cuerdon  [Cuerton],  P.  Tattenhall, 
18,  26 

Cultheth  [Culcheth],  30,  252 

Cimabermare  [Cumbsrmere,  Cum- 
bermeare],  4,  65,  172,  207,  242, 
247,  249 

Cumberworth,  35 

Cunnunley,  250 

Curmshawe,  P.  Manchester,  3 


D 

Dallom  Tower,  co.  Westm.,  112 

Dalton,  57,  225 

Darbye,  105 

Daresbury,  6,  16*,  24,  28,  31,  44, 
45,  60,  76,  79,  84,  90,  92,  97,  98, 
101,  104,  110,  117,  138,  139*, 
140*,  142,  144,  151,  152,  153, 
156*,  167,  184,  191,  192*,  203, 
205,  215,  231 

Darford,  104 

Darley,  P.  of  Over,  180 

Darnall,  P.  Newchurch,  9,  14,  42, 
68,  77,  107,  110,  165,  221 

Darwin,  Lower,  28,  85,  189 

Darwin,  Over  (Lanes.),  166 

Darwin,  Upper,  4,  19 

Davenham,  5,  6,  7*,  U,  14*,  20, 
25,  29,  30*,  32,  39,  52,  58*,  59, 
61,  65,  66*,  67,  08*,  82,  84,  100*, 
106,  113,  114,  123*,  127*,  130, 
132,  136,  138,  141,  143,  153*, 
157*,  172,  197,  211,  212,  219,  230, 
233,  234,  243,  244,  247,  250* 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


313 


Davenport,  IC*,  209 

Davie  Hulme,  49 

Dawpoole,  97 

Deane  [Deanl,  15,  18,  41,  56*,  59, 

67,  97*,  98,   104,   114,   127,   132, 

151  183,  201*,  206,  251 
Dean  Rowe  [Dean  Row],  P.  Wilm- 

slowe,  6,  99,  108 
Dearden,  8 
Dearfold,  231 
Dearford,  141 
Delamere  Forest,  82,  127 
Denfield,  243 
Dennhil  [?  Darnhall],  P.  of  White - 

gate,  190 
Dent,  145 

Denton,  12,  94,  138*,  140,  189,  215* 
Denwall  [Dennowe]  House,  237 
Derby,  38,  102 
Derrington,  129,  168 
Dickonhurst,  226 
Didsbury,  5,  9,  40,  72,  77,  78,  128, 

136,    140,    143*,    146,    147,    171, 

174,  194,  195,  201,  228 
Dinckley,  28*,  226,  250 
Dirrington,  20 
Disley  [Dishley],  24*,  34,  42,  56*, 

62,  66,  73,  75,  89,  103,  111,  231 
Dodcott,  168 

Dodcote  cum  Wilsley,  170,  257 
Doddington,  140 
Dodleston  [Doddleston],  8,  64,  71, 

77,  83,  84,  86,  89,  99*,  102*,  109, 

118,    120*,    123,    135,    147,    150, 

155,  161,  164,  166,  172,  226,  233, 

256 
Dorfold,  P.  of  Nantwich,  191 
Douglas,  45 
Downhalland,  163 
Downham,  239 
Dranfield,  co.  Derby,  8,  102 
Drayton,  91,  94 
Drougadagh,  Ireland,  41 
Drovlsdale,  P.  of  Manchester,  58 
Droylsden  [Driolsden],  37*,  225,  254 
Dublin,  15,  63,  65,  72,  97,  117,  187, 

253,  260 
Duckenfeild,  153,  227,  232,  254 
Duckington,  137 
Duddington,  Salop,  3,  162,  220 
Duddon  [Dudden],  76,  89,  121,  154, 

182,  206,  234 
Duglas  Chapel,  251 
Duhurst,  247 
Dunham,  113,  164,  254 
Dunham,  nr.  Thornton,  227 
Dunham-on-tho-Hill,     34,     40,     60, 

67,  72,  101,  102,  110*,  113,  136, 

169,  212 
Dunham  Masscy,  Dunham,  16,  33*, 

48,53,63,74,  187 


Durtwieh,  176 

Dutton,   32,   66,   75,   92,    110,   152, 

255 
Duxbury,  86 


E 

Eadsford,  221 

Eardleyend,  co.  Staffs.,  170 

Earswicke,  26 

Eastham,  22,  24*,  47,  49,  68,  83*, 
84,  103,  112,  121,  124*,  126*,  134, 
136*,  139*,  144,  145,  155*,  161, 
164*,  165,  171,  173,  183,  220*, 
231,  233,  259 

Eaton,  14,  25*,  36,  47,  84*,  121, 
123,  126,  153,  162,  172,  183,  187, 
208 

Eaton,  P.  of  Astbury,  41 

Eaton,  P.  of  Tarpurley,  15,  47,  117, 
131 

Eaton  Green,  128 

Eaton  Hall,  144,  154 

Ebenhall  [Ebnall],  238 

Eccles,  3,  8*,  15,  17*,  18,  21,  23*, 
31*,  33,  36,  41,  48,  54*,  56,  59, 
66,  67*,  86,  96*,  105,  129,  132*, 
133*,  153,  160,  169,  172*,  177, 
194,  196,  203,  204,  231,  232 

Eccleshill,  230 

Eccleston  fEcclestall],  18,  24,  25*, 
39*,  52,  61,  62,  69*,  77,  79,  84, 
86,  88,  91,  94,  95*,  101,  103, 
104*,  110,  120,  128,  130,  133, 
136,  139,  143,  149,  151*,  154*, 
156,  160,  161*,  171,  172,  175, 
192,  208,  228,  235,  252,  254,  256 

Eccleston,  nr.  Ivnowsley,  44,  219 

Echewes,  10 

Edenfeild,  131,  179 

Edge,  51*,  87,  88,  108,  126,  145, 
167,  208 

Edgebury,  112 

Edgecroft,  12 

Edgeley,  152 

Edgerley,  73,  226 

Edsbury,  130,  248 

Egerton,  82,  136,  145,  167,  228, 
248 

Ellenbrooke,  56,  86,  104 

Elsmerc,  95 

Elson,  185 

Entwisle,  P.  Bolton,  33,  176 

Erby,  233 

Erlam,  35 

Ehon,  20,  46,  02,  04,  72.  89,  117, 
121,  127,  139,  149,  183.  192,  203, 
249,  259 

Elton,  P.  of  Thornton,  186 

Elton  in  Warmingham,  230 


314 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


Emrall  [Emral,   Emrald],   Go,    111, 

129 
Engleton,  Staffs.,  68 
Erlees,  18 

Escluse,  CO.  Denbigh,  141 
Escoyd,  58 
EtchiUs  [Etchells],  44,  46,  60,   63, 

83,  89,  108,  239 
Etchells,  P.  of  Stockport,  59 
Etchoes,  CO.  Chester,  162 
Etonfeild,  227 
Etripp,  102 
Euxton,  47 
Evenshawe,  158 
Everton,  165,  214 
Everton,  P.  of  Walton,  119 
Exceter,  222 
Eyton,  P.  of  Bangor,  139 

F 

Faddiley,  32*,  57,  87*,   117*,   132, 

152,  200,  248 
Failesworth     [Falesworth,     Fayles- 

worth],  8*,  176,  196 
Fallibroome,  P.  Prestbury,  11 
Fallowfeild,  29 
Fallowes,  226 

Fansley,  co.    Northants.,  107 
Farndon,  14*,  15*,  22*,  31,  57,  68, 

77,  87*,  90*,  106,  109,  119,  148, 

152,    154,    157,    162*,    163,    169, 

173,  175,  179,  180,  203,  220,  229 
Farnham    {sic)   [?  Farnworth],    22, 

154 
Farnworth,   2,   19,  20,  22,  24*,  27, 

45,  60,  74,  86,  129,  147,  155,  174, 

219,  227,  228,  234 
Farnworth,  P.  of  Dean,  127 
Farrington,  40 
Fazackerly,  158 
Field  House,  77 
Fields  in  Bury,  153 
Fihng  Dales,  P.  of  Whitby  Strand, 

Yorks.,  192 
Flint,  52 

Flixon,  3*,  23,  24*,  36,  38*,  39 
FUxton,    17,    18,    56,   67,   137,   171, 

172,  177,  194,  235,  245 
Flookburrowe  Chapel,  P.  Cartmell, 

22 
Fluckersbrooko,  242 
Foldy,  233 

For(k%  P.  Bidston,  25 
Ford  Green,  184,  193 
Foremarkc,  co.  Dcrljy,  166 
Formliyc,  157 
Foulridge,  213 

Fox  Green,  nr.  Whitegate,  197 
Frankby,  2,  100,  128,  133,  148,  177, 

208 


Frith,  164,  237 

Frodsham,  9,  12,  17  20,  21*,  22, 
26,  27*,  32,  35,  39,40*,  42*,  43,  44, 
46,  49,  51,  57,  58,  62,  65*,  66,  73, 
75,  80*,  81*,  87,  88*,  89*,  90*, 
91*,  93,  95,  98*,  100*,  101*,  102*, 
103*,  104,  108,  110*,  111*,  113, 
114*,  116,  120,  125*,  128,  141, 
143*,  147,  148,  149,  150,  151*, 
152,  153*,  156,  160,  162,  165, 
169,  171*,  172,  178*,  183,  184*, 
186*,  187,  192,  195,  196,  201, 
203*,  206*,  207,  208*,  212,  215*, 
216*,  219*,  220,  221,  228*,  229, 
231*,  232*,  233*,  244*,  245,  247, 
250,  251,  252,  256*,  258 

Fulko  -  Stapleford  [Foulk  -  Staple- 
ford],  14,  107,  154,  166,  212,  242 

Fulshaw  [Fulshay],  38,  85 

G 

Galen  [Gallen],  Ireland,  79 

Garstang,  129 

Garswood,  P.  of  Winwicke,  132, 
241 

Gatley,  93 

Gaurton,  143 

Gawsworth,  2*,  3*,  4,  11,  26*,  30, 
31*,  32,  33,  35,  46,  51,  52,  53, 
57,  59,  60,  62*,  64*,  65,  67,  69, 
91,  93,  96*,  97,  98*,  100,  102*, 
104,  108,  110,  113,  117,  122,  124*, 
126,  130,  134*,  137,  141,  152,  155, 
158,  164*,  173,  177*,  179,  180, 
181,  186,  196,  203,  214*,  227,  247* 

Gayton,  68,  113,  129,  205,  207,  239 

Geaton,  P.  Hcswall,  13*,  36,  51*, 
64,  66,  73,  88,  93,  183 

Gilbert  Clough,  214 

Gisbume,  250 

Glase  House,  P.  St.  Oswald,  Ches- 
ter, 34 

Glawditt,  29 

Glossop,  CO.  Derby,  176,  225 

Gloverston,  57,  157,  208 

Godcroft,  45 

Godley,  225 

Goldwicke,  P.  of  Oldham,  146 

Goodington,  P.  Waverham,  IS* 

Goodshawe,  8 

Goosnargh,  228 

Goostree,  Chapclry  of,  6,  14,  21*, 
23,  32,  45,  61,  64,  73,  76,  78,  80, 
81,  82,  88,  100*,  105*,  122,  124, 
164,  174,  175,  178,  181*,  182, 
184,  202,  214,  219,  223,  234,  239, 
242,  251 

Gorstage  [  ?  Gorstich],  P.  of  Woaver- 
ham,  190 

Gorstich,  167,  198 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


315 


Gorstwich,  244 

Gorton,  13,  49,  56,  63,  113*,  118, 
131,  138,  156,  169,  215,  231,  232, 
245,  246 

Goulborn  Bellow,  89 

Goulbom  David,  99 

Goulborn  [Golbome]  Hall,  158 

Goulbome,  P.  Winwicke,  39,  188 

Goulborne  (Golbome),  79,  252 

Grange,  60,  230,  242, 

Grange,  nr.  Daresbury,  156 

Grange,  P.  of  West  Kirkby,  84 

Grange  in  Sadleworth,  31 

Grappenhall  [Grapnall,  Grapnell], 
6,  7,  9,  16,  17,  24,  28,  32,  44,  46, 
69*,  72,  80,  81,  101,  127,  130,  132, 
135,  136,  138,  142,  147,  151,  152*, 
153,  155,  156*,  182,  185,  204, 
219,  22?,  229*   231,  258 

Grapylow,  204 

Graysby,  67,  232 

Grayson  [?  Greasby],  177 

Greasby  [Gresby],  97,  115,  126,  144, 
148,  161,  199,  236 

Greenfeild,  P.  Whalley,  6 

Green-Ioones,  168 

Gresby,  115 

Gresford,  27 

Gristlehiirst,  54 

Guildon  [Gilden]  Sutton,  45,  77, 
99,  101,  106,  111*,  119,  138*, 
144,  155,  162,  179,  182,  185*, 
230,  231*,  237 

H 

Habersham  Eves,  189,  213 

Hack    Green,    P.    of    Baddington, 

162 
Haddock,  18,  224 
Hadfcild,  57 
Hadley  in  Levesley,  83 
Haigh,  P.  VVigan,  6*,  33,  210 
Haighton,  44,  141,  256,  258 
Hakensall,  213 
Hale,  38,  41*,  87,  89,  93,  100*.  132, 

183 
Hale,  P.  Boden,  21,  63 
Hale-lowe,  190 
Halebancke,  64 
Halewood,  P.  of  Childwall,  23 
Halgt,  P.  of  Hanmer,  207 
Halifax,  48 

Hall,  lower  P.  of  Holt,  245 
Halliwell,  Flint,  98,  219 
Halsall,  19*,  36*,  149,  163,  242 
Halthemo  in  Werrall,  20 
Halton,  20,  28,  84,   103,   138,   163, 

186,  208,  244* 
Hamer,  189 
Hampton,  120,  12C,  147 


Hampton's-wood,  95 

Hanbridge  FHandbridge],  city  of 
Chester.  8^  40,  64,  74,  94,  106, 
110.  J44,  146,  157,  163,  170*,  181, 
216,  220 

Hanchurch,  123,  165 

Hanford  [Handford],  4*,  6,  21,  22, 
29,  100 

Hankelowe,  38,  43,  44,  130,  172 

Hanley  [Handley],  10,  31,  33,  45, 
50,  51*,  55*,  56,  58,  66,  68*,  75*, 
77*,  79,  82*,  95,  106*,  108,  122, 
125,  130,  136*,  153*,  155,  158, 
161*,  169,  184,  187,  192,  195, 
214*,  216*,  239* 

Hanmer,  4,  42*,  58,  92,  106,  129, 
143,  183*,  185,  207*,  208,  242 

Hapsford,  103,  178,  203 

Hapton,  CO.  Lane,  183 

Harden  [Hardeme],  168,  177,  222 

Hardwicke,  P.  Manchester,  13 

Hardy,  P.  Manchester,  1,  67 

Harford,  37 

Hargreave  [Hargreaves],  32*,  63*, 
75,  76*,  85,  91,  100,  103,  107, 
108,  112,  115,  148,  149,  154, 
156*,  169,  183,  184,  185*,  195, 
209,  210,  221*,  260,  2S0 

Hargreave  School,  53 

Hargreavstubs,  130 

Harpurhey,  29 

Harrop,  nr.  Prestbury,  97,  155 

Harsell,  131 

Hartford,  65,  105,  217 

Harthill,  11,  14*,  45,  46,  50,  51,  52*, 
82,  88,  89,  120,  136,  145,  146, 
147,  160,  161,  166,  167,  170,  172*, 
173,  178,  179,  192,  193,  197,  198. 
218*,  221*,  228*,  241,  248,  253, 
256,  257 

Harwood,  213,  254 

Harwood,  Great,  45,  48 

Harwood,  Little,  40,  171,  250 

Haslingden,  34,  46,  51*,  61,  76,  85, 
219 

Haslington,  17*,  34,  37,  44,  51,  59, 
61*,  70*,  88*,  89,  110*,  112,  116, 
117,  121,  125*,  132*,  178,  181, 
229,  233 

Hassall,  14 

Hassall,  Little,  60,  85,  229 

Hassall,  Little,  P.  of  Sandbache, 
7,  12,  47 

Hatherton,  15,  27,  38,  44,  50,  110, 
136,  142,  175,  182 

Hatton,  56,  71,  75,  89,  110,  160, 
192,  196,  197,  259 

Hatton,  P.  of  Runcorn,  188 

Hatton  Heath,  45 

Haughton,  96*,  261 

Haughton,  West,  148,  224 


3i6 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


Hawarden,  31,  63,  94*,  99,  101*, 
220,  230 

Head,  le,  in  Aston,  153 

Heape,  189 

Heapey,  84,  188 

Heath,  le  side  of,  P.  of  Cheadle,  118 

Heatley,  49*,  130 

Heatley,  P.  Lymm,  16 

Heaton,  2,  83,  171,  205 

Heaton,  P.  of  [Prestjwich,  7 

Heaton-gate,  222 

Heaton-Norris,  1*,  147,  200 

Heaton-rodes,  77 

Heawood  Chapel,  P.  Bury,  10 

Heighsham,  145 

Helsby,  2,  65,  90,  92,  94,  121,  129, 
135,  153,  186,  245,  256 

Henbury,  44,  102,  134,  160,  181, 
214 

Henbury,  7*,  20,  26,  37 

Henbury,  P.  Astbury,  23 

Henbury-Pexall,  240 

Henhall,  202,  217 

Heskeyne,  67 

Heswall  [Haswall,  Haswell],  1*, 
11,  13,  15,  46,  47*,  51*,  52,  57, 
64,  68*,  78,  100*,  101,  104,  114, 
118*,  127,  136*,  137*,  144,  148, 
160*,  164*,  169,  174,  176,  183, 
205,  208,  231*,  235,  239*,  260 

Heversham,  eo.  Westmoreland,  198 

Heywood,  206 

Highgreave,  200 

Hindley,  28,  145,  180,  181,  199,  234 

Hinton,  81 

Hoblane,  P.  of  Thornton,  183 

Hockenhull  Hall,  251 

HockenhuU  Piatt,  62 

Hockerley,  58 

Hockerley,  P.  Taxall,  21,  115 

Hodnett,  eo.  Salop,  159* 

Holcombe  [Howcom],  16,  86,  126, 
224,  225 

Holcroft,  54 

Holden,  241,  254 

Holford,  100 

Hollihurst,  237 

Hollimore  Heath,  192 

Holland,  4,  31,  48,  61*,  63,  144, 
148,  182,  201 

Holland,  Up.     See  UphoUand 

HolUnfairo,  39*,  200 

Hollingrcon,  91 

Hollinhurst,  176 

Hollinworth,  194 

Holmcombe,  227 

Holme,  56 

Holme  in  Winwicko,  1 82 

Holt,  20,  50,  54,  57*,  71*.  77.  93, 
105,  111.  127.  134,  148*.  157*, 
160,  163*,   164,   173,   179*,   196*, 


203,  216,  218*,  229,  245*,  247*, 

251    256* 
Holt  in  Wildboreclough,  34,  54 
Holthill,  117 
Homerend,  212 
Hoole,   48,   87,   93,    119,   159.   207. 

251,  257 
Hoole,  Little,  27 
Hoole,  Much,  181 
Hooleghill,  103 
Hooton,  121,  127 
Hope,  Derby,  38 
Hopston-grange,  22 
Horden,  P.  of  Manchester,  194 
Hordeme,  200 
Hornby,  P.  of  Melling,  208 
Horsley,  P.  Bunbiu'y,  16 
Horton,  109,  140,  175 
Horton,  P.  of  Runeome,  208 
Horridge  [Horwich],  98,  183 
Hoseley,  71  ' 

Hough,  53,  65,  72,  85,  99,  120,  136, 

137,  174,  177,  229 
Hough,  P.  Alderley,  1 1 
Hough,  P.  of  Wibunbury,  124,  178 
Hough,  P.  of  Wilmslowe,  140 
Hough  Green,  175 
Houghton,  30,  40,  69,  70,  98,  110, 

215 
Houghton,  P.  of  Manchester,  189 
Houghton,  West,  28,  181 
Houlker,  120 
Hoult,  64 

Howcom.     See  Holcombe 
Howgill,  226 

Huddersfield  [?  Hurdsfield],  137 
Hulmawfield,  233 
Hulme,  105,  210,  216 
Hulme,  Lanes.,  79 
Hulme,  P.  of  Manchester,  67 
Hulmc-Alfoild,  38 
Hulme-Chappell,  41 
Hulme  House.  56 
Hulme  Walfield,  148,  157,  170 
Hulstorston,  124 
Hulton,  4,  39,  96,  111 
Humpsterson,  P.  Wibunbury,  2 
Huncoato,  250 

Hundersficld,  62,  74,  212,  236 
Hundorsford,  121 
Hungorhill,  241 
Huntorston,  182,  256 
Huntington,  72,  257 
Huntley,  225 

Hurdsfoild,  43,  52,  60,  86,  137,  227 
Hurloton,  167 
Hurlston,  85*,  170,  243 
Hustorson,  11,  27,  32* 
Hutton,  97 
Huxley,  7,  22,  32,  42,  59,  99,  130, 

148,  149,  162*,  203,  211,  248 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


317 


Huxley  Green,  74 

Huyton,   18,  21,  22*,  23,  24,   76*, 

139,  162,  163,  166 
Hyde  [Hide],  12,  118 
Hyestwood,  226 


Icconhurst,  nr.  Acrington,  189 

Idridge-hey,  133 

Ighfeild,  25 

Ince,  7*,  16,  20,  27*,  28,  41*,  49, 
57,  62*,  64,  67,  81*,  93,  101*, 
104,  109*,  110*,  111*,  129,  134, 
138,  139,  140,  155,  162*,  164,  166, 
171,  172,  183*,  184,  186*,  204*, 
207,  210*,  220,  232*,  238*,  255*, 
256*   257 

Irby,  116,  122,  154.     See  Erby 

Ireland,  7,  41 

Irton,  145 

Iscoyd,  77,  91,  105,  148,  163,  164*, 
169,  206,  216*,  229,  242 

Iscoyd,  nr.  Holt,  173 

Iscoyd,  P.  of  Malpas,  95,  123,  156 


K 

Kaer-Vallon,  242 

Kaquicke  [Keikwicke],  P.  Dares- 
bury,  19,  28,  39 

Keele,  Staffs.,  8,  20 

Kelsall  [Kelshall],  2,  75,  93,  141, 
152,  156,  161,  174,  179,  190,  193, 
215*,  216,  252,  254,  260 

Kelsall  [Kelsay]  Hill,  97,  103,  119 

Kendall,  96,  97 

Kenion,  171,  188,  224,  235*,  252 

Kermincham,  176 

Kermingham,  56,  233,  240,  252 

Kersall,  196,  222 

Kersley,  29,  86 

Kettlesholme,  17*,  79,  260 

Kiddington,  76,  134 

Kilkyn,  202 

Kilwicke,  Yorks.,  245 

Kinderton,  24,  59,  62,  68,  79,  160, 
209,  229,  242 

King's  County,  Ireland,  79 

Kingsley,  12*,  27*,  32,  54,  62,  87, 
93,  100,  102,  147,  149,  153,  166, 
178*,  191,  196,  203,  212,  215, 
229 

Kingslin,  co.  Norfolk,  4 

Kinnerton,  31,  43,  84,  94,  107,  123, 
256 

Kinnerton,  P.  of  Dodleston,  102 

Kinnerton,  Higher,  71,  99,  118, 
123,  166 

Kinnerton,  Lower,  109,  166 


Kinsley,  9* 

Kinsley,  P.  of  Waverham,  51* 

Kirby  [Kirkby],  West,  15,  46,  57, 
60,  64,  81*,  87,  90,  95*,  97,  102*, 
115,  117,  129,  132,  144,  148,  169, 
185,  199*,  209,  214*,  219,  220, 
230,  231*,  232,  233,  235,  236*, 
248* 

Kirkby,  82,  167 

Kirkdale,  P.  of  Walton,  234 

Kirkliam,  17,  121,  219* 

Kirkmanhulme,  63,  245 

I\jiaresborough,  97 

Ivnights  mill.  Staffs.,  55 

Ivnotsworth,  158 

Knowsley,  44,  189,  219 

Ivnutsford,  8,  11*,  17*,  21,  24*,  33, 
46,  47*,  52,  54,  57,  65,  66,  67*, 
69*,  72,  73,  81,  83,  86,  87,  88,  92, 
95*,  100,  102,  107,  115,  123,  130, 
135*,  141*,  142*,  152,  160,  161, 
169*,  172,  178,  194,  197,  198, 
207,  216,  233,  234,  239*,  252 

Knutsford,  Lower,  95,  100,  252,  261 

Knutsford,  Nether,  55*,  92 

Knutsford,  Over,  87,  243 

Knutton,  47 


Lache,  125,  140,  149 

Lache  Dennis,  33 

Ladmore  lane,  253 

Laiton,  2,  46 

Latchford  [Lackford,  Lacheford], 
6*,  20,  28,  29*,  103,  105 

Lancaster,  33*,  213 

Landican,  4,  52 

Lane  Head,  8,  75 

Lane,  Higher,  P.  Lymm,  16 

Langey,  74 

Lankam  [Landican]  in  Worrall,  4 

Lantheme  [Landican],  P.  Wood- 
church,  52 

Larton,  159 

Latford,  28 

Lathom,  4,  45,  91,  152,  167,  172, 
224,  248 

Lawton,  5*  12,  13,  16,  35,  38,  59, 
61,  64,  66,  68,  70,  81,  83,  91,  109, 
116,  125,  167,  173*  175,  176,  182, 
184,  188,  190,  197*  210*  214, 
229,  234 

Lea,  110,  141,  178,  255,  257 

Lea,  CO.  Chester,  161 

Lea,  P.  of  Backford,  179 

Lea,  P.  of  St.  Oswald,  67 

Lea  Hall,  162 

Lea  Newbold,  7 

Leaver,  Great,  231 

Ledsham -in -Worrall,  47* 


3i8 


INDEX    LOCORUM 


Lee,  Little,  140 

Lee,  Nether,  121 

Leeds,  8 

Leeke,  71,  135,  158,  175,  191,  247, 

258 
Lees,  13*,  105,  130 
Leeswood,  170 
Leftwich,  67 
Leigh,  19*,  33,  37*,  43,  59,  90,  111, 

152,  177,  183,  205,  209*,  238 
Leigh,  High,  6,  53,  106,  138,  142, 

147,  195,  235,  252 
Leigh,  Little,  65,  72,  214 
Leigh,  Nether,  8,  49* 
Leighton,  26,  64*,  78,  89,  90,  95, 

105,  124,  131,  146,  186,  249,  252, 

260 
Leighton,  nr.  Namptwich,  25 
Leighton  in  Worrall,  9,  16,  116 
Leighton  Green,  61 
Lensam  [?  Levenshnlme],  P.  Man- 

Leyland  [Lealandl,  4,  18,  23*,  27, 
39*,  40,  47*,  48*,  65,  98,  119,  145, 
158,  171,  198,  241 

Lidington,  122 

Lidyate,  20,  163 

Lievesey,  nr.  Blackburn,  158* 

Lightwood,  228 

Lightwood -Green,  Chester,  11 

Liscard,  79,  HI,  151,  185,  231,  252 

Lisgate,  81,  231 

Litherland,  211 

Lithom,  171 

Litler,  P.  of  Over,  157,  233 

Littleborough.  81,  99,  110,  115,  121, 
128,  131,  133*,  179,  189,  192 

Littleton,  115,  234,  260 

Liverpool  [Leverpoolel,  7*,  10*,  11, 
12*,  15*,  24*,  25,  26*,  27*,  34*, 
36*,  45,  47*,  51,  52*,  54*,  57, 
59,  62*,  64,  70,  79,  81,  82*,  87, 
93,  97,  101*,  103*,  111*,  116*, 
118,  119,  129,  131*,  132*,  139*, 
142,  143*,  148*,  149,  151*,  154*, 
156,  157*,  159*,  160*,  161*,  164, 
165,  167*,  168*,  169,  171,  172*, 
174,  175*,  176*,  184,  187,  194, 
196,  197,  198*,  199*,  203,  204*, 
210,  214,  218*,  221*,  228,  229*, 
231,  233*,  234,  235*,  238*,  242, 
243*,  244*,  251*,  252,  254* 

Livesoy,  4,  227,  250 

Llanacavan,  P.  of  Overton,  203 

Llanguemew,  207 

Llanrouse,  257 

Llye  (?),  196 

Locksley,  co.  Staff.,  113 

Lodge,  the,  nr.  Cvimbcrmarc,  249 

London,  city  of,  35,  01,  81,  172,  215, 
226 


London,  Gray's  Inn,  23 

London,  Milk  Street,  137 

London,  St.  Dunstan,  239 

London,  St.  Dunstan  in  the  West, 
168 

Londonderry,  Ireland,  7,  166 

Longindale,  225 

Longnor,  132 

Longton,  26,  104,  171 

Lonsdale  deanery,  208 

Lostock  Graham,  126 

Lostocke,  10* 

Low  Church  [Law  Chiu-ch],  45,  54, 
108,  228 

Lower  Place,  nr.  Rachdale,  156 

Lowton  [?  Lawton],  41,  171,  188 

Lowton.  P.  of  Winwick,  183 

Lum,  250 

Lyme  Hanley,  56,  62,  66,  73,  111 

Lymm  [Lymel,  2,  7*,  15,  16*,  18*, 
28*.  38  39*  40,  44,  50,  63,  66*, 
68,  69*,  100,  101,  103,  106,  130, 
132,  137,  138*,  141,  142,  147,  152, 
153,  154*,  156,  179,  204,  205, 
208,  227,  256,  258 

Lymm,  Higher  Lane,  16 


M 

M[ 1,  4* 

Macclesfield  [Macclesfcildl,  3*,  5*, 
7,  11,  17*,  20,  21*,  23,  26,  27*, 
28,  30*,  31,  32*,  35,  30*,  38*, 
42,  43,  44*,  46*,  49*,  52*,  57, 
58,  59*,  63*,  64*,  65*,  67,  69*, 
70,  71,  73*,  74*,  75*,  76*,  79, 
80*,  83,  84,  85,  86,  88,  89,  91,  93, 
94*,  96*,  97*,  98,  99.  100*,  102, 
104*,  105*,  106,  107*,  108,  110, 
113*,  115*,  117*,  lis*,  119*, 
122,  123*,  124,  130*,  131*,  132*, 
133,  134*,  137*,  139*,  141*,  146*, 
148*,  149,  150*,  151,  152,  155*, 
157,  158,  160*,  161*,  164*,  166, 
174,  180,  186*,  187,  194*,  196, 
197*,  212*,  217*,  221*,  226,  227*, 
234*,  239*,  240*,  251,  253*,  259 

Macclesfield  Forest,  86 

Macclesfield  Park,  139 

Madeley,  199 

Madeley  manner  {sic).  Staffs.,  238 

Maghull,  183,  233*,  242 

Mailo,  P.  of  Halsall,  149 

Makerfeild,  37 

Malpas,  4,  11,  14*,  15,  18,  35,  37, 
41*,  45,  47,  57*,  58,  61,  62,  64, 
68*,  70,  76*,  77,  82,  88*,  89*, 
91,  92,  95*,  102,  108,  111*,  123, 
125*,  126*,  128,  129,  131,  134*, 
136*,    138,    140,    143,    145,    147, 


INDEX    LOCORUM 


319 


149,  154,  155,  156,  159,  161,  163, 
167*,  176,  177,  179,  180,  184,  185, 
192,  193,  197,  198,  203*,  206, 
208*,  214,  221,  223,  224,  226, 
228*,  230,  234*,  238,  239,  241, 
244,  245* 

Manchester,  1,  2*,  3*,  5,  8,  9,  12*, 
13*,  14*,  17*,  21*,  25,  26,  29*, 
30,  33*,  34,  35*,  37,  41,  54*,  56*, 
57*,  58,  62*,  63,  65*,  66*,  67*, 
71*,  72,  73*,  77*,  78*,  79*,  91,  95, 
96*,  97*,  104,  105,  113*,  114*, 
115*,  118,  122,  128*,  129,  131, 
132,  133*,  135,  137,  138*,  140*, 
143*,  145,  146*,  151,  153*,  155, 
156*,  158,  160*,  161*,  169,  171, 
172*,  176,  177,  180,  186*,  188*, 
189*,  192,  193*,  194*,  195*,  196, 
199*,  200*,  201*,  203*,  204*, 
211*,  212*,  215*,  222*,  225*, 
226,  228*,  231,  232*,  235*  236* 
239,  245*,  246*,  247*,  249,  253* 
254* 

Manchester,  Collegiate  Church,  33, 
37,  48*,  52*,  53,  54,  55,  69,  113, 
245 

Manley,  73,  120,  135,  156,  160,  163, 
187,  195,  228 

Manley,  P.  of  Frodsham,  21* 

Manner,  nr.  Hawarden,  101 

Marbury,  4*,  20,  25*  31,  38*,  40, 
57,  58*,  61,  68,  70,  83,  88,  94, 
101,  102,  131,  139,  163,  193,  211* 
228*,  230,  237*,  258 

Marford,  196 

Market  Drayton  [Drayton],  200 

Marley,  199 

Marple  [MarpuU],  1,  8,  24,  42,  45, 
96,  100,  160,  186,  189,  222,  225, 
255 

Marshouse,  142 

Marston,  113,  235 

Marston,  P.  of  Great  Budworth,  253 

Marthall,  31,  252 

Marthaw,  95 

Martin,  227,  239,  240 

Marton,  8,  50*  74,  88,  113,  118* 
121,  134,  155,  163*  167*,  178, 
179,  185 

Marton  in  Whitegate,  102 

Marton  Green,  234 

Marwheale  [Marchwiel],  43 

Maxfeld,  50 

Meadley,  137 

Meathope,  P.  of  Be  thorn,  213 

Meeson,  Salop,  218 

Mellor  [Meller],  28*,  40,  197,  201, 
250 

Mellor  [Meller]  in  Blackbnme,  18 

Meols,  105,  223 

Meols,  Little,  95 


Meols,  North,  3*,  101*,  155,  181 
Mere    [Mayre,    Me  ire,    Meyre],    41, 

56,  78,  100,  256 
Mere-heys  [Meir-heys],  153 
Merton  [Marton],  186,  243 
Micklehurst,  235 
Middleborough,  115 
Middleton  [Midleton],  1,  9,  29,  32, 

48,  54,  56,  63,  72,  94*,  131,  132* 

156,  171,  173,  179*  187,  190, 
192*  197,  199,  201,  210*,  212* 
225,  232,  246,  249,  258 

Middleton  [Midleton],  co.  Westm., 
96* 

Middlewich  [Middle  wick,  Midle- 
wich],  3*  5*  13*,  16*,  17*,  24, 
26*,  31,  32*,  33,  34,  37,  42,  43, 
45,  50*,  55,  56,  59*,  60*,  63,  66*, 
67,  68*  69,  72,  74,  79,  82,  84,  86, 
92*  93,  106,  131*,  143,  147,  151, 
153,  156,  157,  160,  167*,  168, 
170*,  174,  175*  177,  180,  183, 
186*,  190,  191,  194*  204*  206, 
207,  209*  217,  222,  223*,  229, 
233*,  236,  237*,  238*,  240,  242, 
243,  247*,  248,  249,  252,  253, 
254*,  256,  258,  259,  260,  261* 

Mile-end  House,  nr.  Stockport,  140 

Miles  [Myles]  Green,  148 

Milhngton,  188 

Millington,  P.  of  Rostheme,  185 

Millrowe,  8,  99,  222 

Milton,  P.  Waverham,  44,  166 

Milton  Green,  10*,  30*,  45,  162,  192 

Minshull  [Minshall],  3,  5,  10,  41,  46, 
58*,  61,  72,  77,  81,  89,  90,  104, 
105,  106,  124,  126,  132,  145,  154* 

157,  160*   167,  179,  207,  258 
Minshull  [Minshall]  Vernon,  3,  25, 

26,  90,  93,  95,  233,  243,  252,  260 
Mobberley  [Moberley],  2,  4,  30,  36, 
38,  49*   50,  54*,  58,  69*    80,  83, 
87*,    90*,    94*,    135,    141,    145* 
157,    160,    172,    187*     188,    191, 
196,  207,  216*,  221*    239*    240, 
261 
Mollington,  38,  85,  93,  214 
Mollington,  Great,  85,  95,  150,  187 
MolUington,  Little,  75 
Monks   Coppenhall   [Copnall],    140, 

193   217 
Monkslicath  [Munksheath],  53,  173 
Moore,  6*   17*,  28,  29,  32*  37,  231 
Moore,  in  P.  of  Daresbury,  139,  192 
Mooton,  247 

Moreton,  159,  160,  205,  218,  236 
Moreton-cum-Alcon^lowo,  181 
Moreton,  P.  of  Astbury,  61 
Moreton,  P.  Bidston,  25,  159,  231 
Morley,  102,  113 
Moscky,  200 


320 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


Mosse,  44 

Mosse  Heath,  173 

Mosside,  106,  236 

Moston,  232,  236,  257 

Moston  Green,  83 

Mostyn,  co.  Flint,  116 

Mottram  [Motram,  Motteram],  13*, 

26*,  27,  35*,  65,  73,  75,  84,  138, 

194,  220,  227,  240 
Mottram  [Motrum],  Andrew,  72,  75, 

104,  217 
Mottram     [Motram],     Longendale, 

225*,  240 
Mould,  124,  146 

Moulds-worth,  67,  69,  106,  215,  260 
Mouldsworth,  P.  of  Tarvin,  211 
Moulton,  58,  84 
Moulton,  P.  of  Davenham,  141 
Mountan,  P.  of  Eccles,  23 
Musbury  [Musberry],  30*,  189 
Mutlow,  102 
Muttlowe  in  Marton,  P.  Gawsworth, 

51* 


N 

Namptwich  [Nantwich,  Namptich], 
1*,  2,  3,  4,  5*,  6*,  7,  9*,  10*,  11, 
12*,  15*,  16*,  17,  20*,  21*  22, 
23*,  24,  25*,  26,  30*,  31,  32,  33, 
35,  38,  39*,  40*,  45*,  46*,  47, 
49,  50,  51*,  52*,  53,  54*,  55*, 
57*,  58,  59*,  60*,  61*,  62*,  65*, 
66,  67,  69*,  70,  71,  72*,  73*,  75*, 
76,  77*,  78*,  79*,  80,  81*,  82*, 
83,  84*,  85*,  87*,  88*,  89,  90, 
91,  92*,  93*,  94*,  95,  96*,  98, 
99*,  101*,  104*,  105,  108*,  109, 
110*,  HI,  112*,  113,  114*,  115, 
116*,  117*,  118,  120,  121*,  123*, 
124*,  125*,  126,  127*,  128*,  129*, 
130*,  131*,  133*,  134*,  135*,  136*, 
137*,  138,  139*,  141*,  142*,  143*, 
144,  145,  146*,  147*,  148,  149*, 
150*,  152*,  154,  155,  156*,  158* 
159,  160*,  162*,  105,  166*,  167*, 
168*,  169*,  175,  177*,  178,  180*, 
182*,  184*,  190,  191*,  192,  193*, 
199,  202*,  203*,  206*,  207*,  208*, 
213*,  214,  216*.  217*,  218,  219*, 
223*,  224*,  226*,  228*,  229,  230*, 
232*,  230*,  237*,  238,  239*,  243*, 
244,  246,  250,  251*,  252,  253*, 
254*,  255,  257*,  258*,  259,  260 
Naston,  P.  of  Manchester,  245 
Nesse,  20,  95,  137*,  144,  160 
Neston,  9*,  13,  15,  20*,  21*,  49, 
52,  78,  83*,  85,  89,  97,  102,  103, 
108,  109,  114,  122,  144,  148,  159, 
100*,    1C4*,    108,    174,    170,    190. 


204,   220,   229,   237*,   242,   253*, 

260* 
Neston,  Great,  15,  49,  53,  85,  108, 

109*,  122*,   128,  145,  150,  205*, 

208* 
Neston,  Little,  83*,  95,  108,  204*, 

208 
Netherley,  71 

Netherton,  104,  143,  171,  220,  251 
Netherton,  P.  of  Frodsham,  65 
Netherton,  P.  of  Sefton  [Sephton], 

66,  233 
Newald,  88 
Newall,  65,  66,  73,   126,   132,   142, 

159,  192,  206,  224 
Newall,  P.  of  Wrenbury,  169,  172 
Newbold,  212 
Newbold  Astbury,  54,   62,   83,   88, 

91,  126,  185,  214 
Newborough,  91,  181 
Newbridge,  215 
Newcastle,  co.  Staff.,  158 
Newcastle-under-Lvne,  106,  135 
Newchurch,  5,  42,  66,  77*,  89,  100, 

111,  163,  199,  205,  250* 
Newchurch  [Whitegate],  98*,  170 
Newchurch  in  Pendle,  221,  250 
Newchiu-ch  in  Rosendale,  250 
Newhall,  29,  43,  50,  208,  247 
Newhall,  co.  Chester,  147 
Newhall,  P.  of  Bury,  250 
Newhall,  P.  of  Wrenbury,  30,  43 
Newmills,  255 
Newport,  202 
Newsted,  co.  Nott.,  212 
Newton,  8,  11,  16,  28,  41,  42 
Newton,  P.  of  Prestbury,  42,  60,  66, 

78,  79,  80,  84,  87,  91*,  94,  111*, 

113,  118,  132,  146,  169,  172,  183, 

185,  186,  188,  196,  197,  211,  224, 

235,  236,  241,  246,  259 
Newton  Heath,  2 
Newton,  nr.  Chester,  9,  163 
Newton,  nr.  Frodsham,  149,  156 
Newton,  P.  of  Manchester,  76,  156 
Newton,  nr.  Tattenhall,  119,  179 
Newton-cum-Larton,    14,    95,    159, 

231    247 
Norbu'ry,  69,  91,  92,  100,  101,  135, 

146,  149,  192,  220 
Norden,  53 
Norfolk,  4 
Norley,  27,  91,  98,   101,   108,   114, 

178,  228,  231,  244 
Norley,  P.  of  Frodsham,  35* 
Northbury,  62 
Northen,  9,  14,  22,  44,  46,  72,  73, 

227 
Northerden,  5,  6,  50,  59,   60,  63*, 

68,  78,  80*,  83,  87,  89,  93,  100. 

107*,    108,    118,    120,    132*,    136. 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


321 


137,  140,  147,  158,  160,  162,  174*, 

184,  225,  227 
Northrode,  76,  120 
Northroppe,  30*,  53,  54,  81,  183 
Northwich,   12,   14,   17,  24,  26,  36, 

39,  45,   51,   52*,   67,   73,   90,   93, 

95,  106,  120,  154,  169*,  172,  186, 

205,  207,  214,  228,  239* 
Norton,  39,  81,  102,  138,  167,  185, 

257 
Norton,  P.  of  Frodsham,  219 
Norton,  P.  of  Rixncorne,  163 
Norwich,  204 

Northwood,  P.  Rosthorne,  50 
Northwoods,  P.  Audlem,  36 


O 

Occleston,  247 

Odrode,  7,  12,  13,  46,  64,  91*,  170, 
175,  184 

Offerton,  143,  190 

Okeley,  13 

Okenbothom,  29 

Oldcastle  [Ouldcastle],  53,  203 

Oldham,  8,  32,  33,  49*,  62,  84,  94, 
146,  149,  187,  197,  200,  205*, 
210*,  225*,  253,  254,  257 

Onston,  nr.  Weverham,  166* 

Openshawe,  131,  200,  225,  253 

Ordsall,  202 

Orford,  152,  173 

Ormskirke,  3*,  4*,  10,  24*,  36,  42, 
45,  91,  98,  108*,  145,  157,  159, 
161,  167,  180,  181*,  188,  197*, 
202,  214*,  216*,  219,  248*  251 

Ormston,  222 

Osbaldston,  168 

Oscroft,  152,  234 

Oscroft,  P.  of  Tarvin,  156 

Otterscow,  189 

Oulton,  84,  134 

Outerton,  69 

Outrington,  142 

Outwood,  118 

Ovenley  [Alvanley],  84 

Over,  9,  10,  14*,  17,  24,  25*,  32,  35*, 
37,  40,  42,  45,  46,  47,  50,  52,  53, 
54*,  58,  66,  68,  72,  77,  81,  84,  89, 
98,  100,  106*,  107*,  111,  124, 
126,  127,  128,  129,  130,  131, 
132,  133,  134,  136*,  137,  140, 
141*,  143,  145,  148,  151*,  153, 
156,  157,  163,  169,  170,  172*, 
180*,  181,  182,  188,  192,  194*, 
195*,  196,  198,  202,  204,  207, 
209,  221*,  228,  229,  232*,  236*, 
237   238* 

Over,  Little,  9*,  233 

Overchnrch,  46,  118,  122,  218,  232, 
248 


Overly,  184 

Overpoole,  259 

Overton,  P.  Stockport,  49 

Overton,  18,  58,  60,  86,  89,  91,  137, 

160,  203*,  208,  250,  259 
Overton,  Flmts.,  187 
Overton,  nr.  Frodsham,  151,  207 
Overton-Maddocke,  86,  160 
Ower,  Salop,  15 
Oxton  [Oxon],  43,  118,  122,  142 


Padfield,  246 

Padiham  [Padiam],  3,  40*    48,  76, 

98,  213,  240,  250*,  258 
Parbott,  P.  Prescott,  19 
Parke  in  Ashton,  212 
Parkehouse,  124 
Parme,  P.  of  Midlewich,  92 
Parphurmaine,  113 
Partington,  135 
Pattricke  Brampton,  145 
Peake,  P.  Childwall,  23 
Peak  Milne,  P.  of  Frodsham,  171 
Peckforton      [Pickforden],      P.      of 

Bimbury,  22,  73,  77,  87,  109,  123, 

141,  150,  170,  234,  238,  256 
Peele    213 
Pemb'erton,    31,    48,    78,    172,    180, 

256 
Pendbury,  P.  Eccles,  17 
Pendle,  213,  221,  240,  250 
Pendle  Forest,  241 
Pendlebury,  246 
Pendleton,  67,  188,  241,  246 
Pendley,  164 

Penington,  P.  of  Leigh,  37,  91 
Penketh  [Penkett],  35,  44 
Penley,  Flints.,  60 
Pentre  Vallen,  127 
Pentrobin,  78 
Penwortham,   4,    19*,   26,   43,   48* 

98,  145,  181,  198,  241* 
Peover  [Pever,  Peever],  10,  11,  12, 

14,   17,  23.  32*,   39,   61,   67,   72, 

130,  141,  174,  241 
Peover  [Peever,  Pever],  Higher,  111, 

248 
Peover  [Peever,  Pever],  Lower,  21*, 

22,  24,  47,  50,  55,  60,  63,  68,  86, 

88,  90,  95,  116,  135,  174 
Peover  [Peever,  Pever],  Nether,  55, 

217 
Peover  [Peever,  Pever],   Over,   52, 

60,  87,  91*,  115,  116*,  126,  142, 

148,  182,  217,  239,  248 
PickluU,  173 

Pickmere,  P.  of  Biidworth.  46,  223 
Pickslov,  Salop.  53 

X 


322 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


Pickton  [Picton],  7,  23*,  37,  77,  80, 
82,  216 

Pikehouse,  29 

Pilkington  [Pilkinton],  116*,  120, 
135,  151,  188,  232,  254 

Pilsworth,  56 

Pinnington,  28,  241 

Plasepalin,  Flints.,  57 

Pleasington,  221,  250 

Plemstall,  6,  23,  45,  55,  81*,  92, 
98,  101,  106*,  114,  125,  143,  167, 
185,  207,  215,  251,  253 

Plemston,  257 

Plimyard,  P.  of  Eastham,  155,  168 

Pliton,  200 

Plumley,  136,  197 

Polton-cum-Seacum,  115 

Poolcroft-Heath,  129 

Poole,  2,  26,  62*,  75,  78,  99,  125, 
148,  241,  249 

Poole,  P.  of  Acton,  65,  93,  129, 
216 

Poole,  P.  of  Eastham,  220 

Poole,  Yorks.,  98 

Poole  Hall,  144 

Poolton,  108,  166,  260 

Poolton  in  Worrall,  163 

Poppythome,  225,  254 

Pott,  3,  10,  13,  17,  21,  26,  31,  36, 
56,  74,  76*,  89,  98,  100,  111,  119, 
123,  124,  150*,  151,  164,  166, 
185,  194 

Pott  Chapel,  260 

Pott  Shrigley,  43,  51,  68,  76,  185 

Potterford,  213* 

Poulton,  61,  90*,  126,  152,  163*, 
172 

Poynton,  1,  29,  89,  91,  100,  101, 
113   220   2*^8 

Prenton,  15,  *44,  71,  109,  119,  175, 
231 

Prenton  in  Worrall,  1 1 

Prescot  [Prescott],  2*,  4,  18*,  19, 
22*,  27,  29,  39,  41,  46*,  76*,  97, 
139*,  155*,  173,  177,  182,  203, 
219,  227,  228,  234*,  241 

Press-Hayes,  45 

Prestbury,  2,  3,  7,  10*,  11,  14,  17*, 
20,  21,  24*,  26,  27,  30,  33,  34, 
38*,  42,  43*,  44*,  50,  51*.  56, 
57*,  59,  60,  62*,  63*,  64,  65*,  68, 
70,  72,  74,  75,  76*,  79,  80*,  83, 
85,  86*,  89,  90,  91,  94*,  96*,  98, 
101,  104*,  105,  106,  107,  108, 
110,  113*,  115*,  117*,  118,  119, 
123,  124,  127,  131,  132,  133,  134*, 
137*,  140,  141,  148*,  149,  150, 
151*,  152*,  155*,  156,  157,  158, 
160,  101,  164*,  171,  174,  175, 
177,  178*,  179,  185*,  186*,  187*. 
190*,    194,    197*,   205,   210,   214, 


215,  220,  221,  223*,  234*.  236*, 
239,  240*,  241,  244,  247,  251, 
255,  256,  259,  260* 

Prestleigh,  201 

Preston,  26,  43,  45,  58*,  59,  97, 
108,  205,  213,  260 

Preston  in  Amomidemess,  108,  146, 
203 

Preston-on-the-Hill,  21,  31,  90,  139, 
140,  191 

Prestwich,  2,  7,  13,  29,  33,  37*,  41*, 
63,  67*,  71*,  73,  77*,  96*,  126, 
129*,  135*,  146,  151,  156,  169, 
176*,  181,  190*,  196,  197,  212, 
213,  214,  222*,  246*,  249* 

Prestwich-cimi-OIdham,  189 

Prickshawe,  82 

Puddington,  64,  68,  124,  131,  183*, 
258 

Pulford,  8,  10,  20,  30,  40,  54,  57, 
71*,  74,  77,  84,  86,  89,  91*,  92, 
93,  94,  95,  97,  100,  102,  107,  112, 
121, 122, 128, 132, 135, 148*,  150*, 
152,  157,  160,  161,  163,  164,  165*, 
166*,  172,  228,  238,  251,  256 

Pursay,  58 


Q 

Quiquicke  [Kekewick],  81 


R 

Rabye,  114,  156,204*,  205 

Rachdale.     See  Rochdale 

Radcliffe,  33,  59,  181,  206* 

Radnall,  96 

Rainford,  132,  241 

Rainhill      [Ranall,      Rennell],      P. 

Prescott,  10,  19*,  46,  173* 
Rainow  [Ranowe],  36,  44,  57,   63, 

74.   76*,   93,   98,    150,    157,    166, 

178,  185.  186,  247 
Rainiley,  P.  Stockport.  10 
Ratcliffe,   32,   37,   77*,    170*,    179, 

246 
Ravensholnie,  239 
Rawsthome   [Rawsthorne],   11,    17, 

38,  42,  234 
Read,  P.  Whalley,  2 
Reddish,  58,  117,  129,  200,  201 
Reddish,  P.  of  Lymm  [Limm],  154 
Reddish,  P.  Manchester,  38,  54 
Reddish,  P.  of  Stockport,  9,  13 
Rednor,  10 

Reedley,  P.  of  Burnley,  250 
Rhode  [Rode],  P.  of  Astbury,   10, 

193 
Rhodes,    49,     185,    218.     See    also 

Od-Rodo  and  Rode 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


323 


Ribchester,  221.  228 

Richmond,  213*,  21-4 

Ridloy.  57,  70,  164,  218 

Ridlev  Green,  25 

Ringley,  16,  67,  151 

Risham,  30 

Rishton,  14,  53*,  92,  154,  186, 
239 

Rishton,  P.  of  Leeke,  135 

Rivington,  14,  19,  45 

Roby  Hall,  P.  Huyton,  22 

Rochdale  [Rachdale],  1,  2,  8*,  9, 
12,  29*,  31,  33,  35,  48,  54,  63,  81, 
97,  110,  114*,  115,  120,  128,  131, 
133,    134,    146,    156,    177,    179, 

187,  189,  192,  196,  197*,  201, 
212*,  213,  215,  222,  225*,  240, 
245,  246*,  250,  254,  257* 

Rock  Savage,  52 

Rode,  148.     See  also  Rhode 

Rode,  North,  98.     See  also  Rhode 

Rodwell,  175 

Roefield,  221 

Romiley,  36,  63,  119 

Roodee,  37 

Roodenlane,  201 

Rope,  P.  Wibunbviry,  3,  41 

Rosendale,  250,  257 

Rosset,  177 

Rcstheme  [Rosthorne],  21*,  26, 
32,  34,  38,  40,  41,  42,  50,  53,  54, 
56,  71,  74,  86,  92*,  100,  153,  172, 
174.  185,  188,  194,  195,  202,  204, 
207*,  208,  216,  217,  219*,  244, 
245,  252,  256 

Rothsteme  [Rotheme,  Rothstome], 
73,  81,  83,  87*,  88,  94,  104,  106, 
115,  117,  135,  136,  142*,  152,  164, 
169,  183 

Roughlee,  213 

Rowton,  125 

Roylesgreen,  169 

Rufforth,  120*,  152 

Rufforth,  P.  Croston,  19,  36 

Rumworth,  19,  104 

Runcome  [Rmncorne],  2,  16,  20*. 
27,  31*,  46,  50,  52,  54,  68,  79*, 
81,  84,  87,  88,  93.  103*.  113*. 
117,  128*,  130,  133*,  136*,  142, 
144,    150,    163*,    164,    182.     186. 

188,  192*,  203,  205,  208*,  215, 
231,  244,  245,  250*,  257,  258* 

Rusheath,  148 
Rusholme,  176 
Rnshton,  39,  65,  96*,  97,  124,  128, 

136,  137*,  141,  189,  240,  246,  248 
Rnshume,  240 
Rydiard,  32 

Ryles  Green,  P.  Audlem,  36,  228 
Ryley  twood,     P.     of     Rostherne, 

186*' 


S 

Saddleworth  [Sadleworth],  31*,  75, 

120*,  145,  149,  225,  253* 
St.  Asaph,  65 

St.  Ellens,  P.  of  Prescott,  39 
St.  Helens,  67 
Sale,  34,  44,  105,  193 
Sale,  Old,  190 

Sale,  P.  Ashton-on-Mersey,  19,  30 
Salesbury  [Salebury],  198,  221    228 
Salford,  5*,  8*,  21,  23,  30,  48*,  49, 

53,  67,  96*,  113,  120*,  132,  146, 
151*  153  161,  195*,  200,  201, 
211,  215,  222,  227,  228,  232,  236*, 
254 

Salop   3,  15,  167 

Salterswell,  61 

Salterswell,  P.  of  Wliitegate,  248 

Saltersworth,  125 

Samsbury,  17*,  27*,  74,  168 

Sandbache,   [Sandbich],    1,   2*,   4*, 

7,  10*,  11*,  12,  14,  16*.  17,  21. 

24,  31,  34,  37,  41,  43*,  44*,  51* 

54,  59*,  60,  61*,  62*,  64,  66*, 
68*,  69,  70*,  71,  74,  76*,  78*, 
79,  83*,  92,  93*,  100*,  101,  102*, 
106,  135,  138*,  140,  141,  147* 
155,  157,  158*  160,  163,  164, 
167.  170*  174,  176,  177,  183,  185, 
186*,  187,  190,  194,  197,  198, 
202*,  205,  207,  211,  217,  220, 
223*,  230*,  233*,  237*.  242*,  243, 
248,  249,  256,  257,  259,  261* 

Sandford,  36 

Sandiway,  45,  92,  136,  167,  198 

Sankey,  44,  80 

Sankey,  Great,  20,  29 

Sanlow  Green,  253 

Saughall,  20,  37.  179,  245 

Saughall,  P.  of  Bidston.  233 

Saughall,  Great,  46,  49*    101,  11.?, 

149 
Saughall,  Great,   P.   of  Shotwicko, 

151 
Saughall,  Little,   11,  53,   150,  231, 

251 
Saughall  Massey,  80,  115,  118,  129, 

159,  165 
Saughton.     See  Soughton 
Saughton  on  the  Hill,  32* 
Scasebricke,  235 
Scholler  Green,  P.  Astbury,  30 
Scoules,  P.  Wigan,  19* 
Scruton,  97 
Seale,  Over,  204 
Secom,  P.  of  Wallasey,  159 
Sefton  [Sephtonj.  1*.    24,  6G*,  97, 

118*,  154,  161*,  182*,  184*,  188, 

214,  233*,  235,  236,  242.  246 


324 


INDEX    LOCORUM 


Senox,  108 

Seswicke,  105 

Sevenoakes,  P.    of    Over    Whitley, 

199 
Sharpies,  56 
Sharson,  1 
Shawe,  36,  99 
Shedrech,  213 
Sheffield,  34,  96* 
Shelderstowe,    P.    of    Saddleworth, 

225 
Shenton,  53,  55,  125,  256 
Sherley,  Flints.,  249 
Shevington,  124 
Shipbrooke,  39*,  209 
Shocklache,   16,   18,   111,   126,   145, 

151,    173,  202*,    205*,   206,    238, 

244,  245.  257* 
Shotton,  40,  238 
Shotwicke,  9,  15*,  37,  38  ,49*,  61, 

68,  79,  89,   104*,   109,   112,   118, 

124,  132,  149*,  151,  159*,  164*, 

165,    206*,    211,   217,    229,    231, 

238,  249,  260 
Showley,  241 
Shrewsbury,  20 
Shrigley,  227 
Shuttleworth,  225 
Siddington,  11,  14,  IS,  22,  36,  46*, 

50,  53*,  55,   59,   62,   63,   64,   65, 

83,  102,  122,  138,  149,  157,  177, 

194*,  261 
Siddington  [Sidington],  P.  of  Ast- 

bury,  3*,  23 
Sithington,  20,  31,  50,  184*,  217 
Skeknersdale,  251 
Skipton,  213,  232 

Skibioche  [Ysceifiog],  co.  Flint,  216 
Smalwood,   16*,   22*,   34,   37*,   64, 

66,  91,  111,  204*,  217,  252,  255, 

257 
Smalwood,  P.  of  Astbury,  222 
Smeatonwood,  126,  179 
Smithfeld,  P.  Deane,  15 
Snaps,  132 
Snelson,  21,  31,  252 
Sneyd,  204 
Somerfield,  50 
Somerford    [Summerford],    46,    54, 

64,   77,   83,    101,    113,    116,    176, 

180 
Somerford,  P.  of  Astbury,  33 
Somerford  Booths  [S.  Bootho],  70, 

72    112   233* 
Somerford  Radnall,  209 
Sooland,  213 
Soughton    [Saughton],    57,    59,    75, 

79,  107,  116,  152,  228 
Sound,  41,  125 
Sound,  P.  of  Wrenbury,  237 
Sound  Groon,  85 


Sound  Oak  [Oke],  126,  131 

Southley,  235 

Sowerby  [Sowersby],  215,  237,  246 

Spinstowe  [?  Spurstowe],  141 

Spittle  [Spital],  163,  190 

Spotland,  133,  179 

Springelane,  202 

Sproston,  14 

Sproston  Green,  167 

Spurstall,  44* 

Spm-stowe  [Spinstowe],  1,  51,  62, 
69,  75,  79,  95,  141,  159,  162,  199, 
229,  249,  250,  258 

Spurstowe,  P.  of  Bunbury,  1,12 

Stafford,  117,  209 

Stamford  [Stanford]  Heath,  174, 
237 

Stand,  37 

Standish,  31,  39,  45,  48,  51,  59,  61*, 
63,  65,  67,  75*,  78,  91,  181,  183, 
189,  210,  230,  236,  260 

Stanley,  252 

Stanroyd,  171 

Stanney,  13,  36*,  79,  83,  102,  108, 
114,  118,  124,  128,  139,  151,  158, 
161,  173,  175,  196,  203,  223,  234 

Stanthorne,  45,  106,  205 

Stanton,  52 

Stapeley,  43,  149,  243 

Stapleford,  11,  50*,  51,  54*,  58,  63, 
139,  162,  168,  209 

Statham,  P.  Lymm,  39* 

Staughton,  Great,  170 

Staveley,  145 

Still,  141 

Stillington,  10 

Stockliam,  88,  134 

Stoke  [Stoake],  5*,  7,  14,  24,  31, 
36,  46,  61*,  69,  83,  102*,  114, 
118,  119,  123,  124,  126*,  128, 
129,  145,  158,  161,  168,  171,  174, 
175,  184,  193*,  196,  212,  215, 
234,  244,  249,  251*,  257,  259 

Stoke,  P.  of  Acton,  244 

Stoke,  nr.  Nantwich,  148 

Stockport,  2,  4,  5*,  8*,  9*,  10*,  13, 
15,  24*,  25,  26*,  29*,  30,  35*. 
36*,  37,  40*,  42*,  45.  48,  49*, 
54,  56*,  59*,  60,  62*,  63,  66,  71, 
73*,  74,  81,  82*,  83,  84*,  85, 
89,  91*,  94,  96*,  97*,  100*,  101, 
103,  104,  105*,  106,  107*,  108, 
113,  118*,  119,  120,  122,  128*, 
132,  136,  140*,  143*,  146*,  152, 
153,  155*,  156,  162.  168,  174*, 
176*,  177,  196*,  201*,  220,  227*, 
228,  231,  232,  239,  241,  242,  254, 
255 

Stockton  Heatli.  101 

Stone,  155 

Stone,  CO.  Staff.,  104,  232 


INDEX    LOCORUM 


325 


Stone  Breckes  in  Sadliworth,  33 

Stoneley,  P.  of  Acton,  193 

Stopford,  18,  180 

Storeton,  11,  43*,  51,  64,  125,  164*, 
194,  228,  231 

Storeton,  Great,  127 

Strangewayes,  30 

Stretford,  29,34,  76*,  140,  176,  193 

St.retton,28,  119,  163,  188,  209,  252 

Stretton  [Streaton],  P.  of  Bud- 
worth,  219 

Sty-green,  89 

Styall,  17*,  56,  87,  194,  204,  236 

Styall,  P.  of  Wilmslowe,  166 

Sunderland,  P.  Boden,  39 

Sutton,  11,  46,  86,  103,  104,  108, 
118,  122,  126,  128,  138,  141,  150, 
157,  164,  180,  210*,  220,  243 

Sutton,  P.  of  Eastham,  24,  83*,  119, 
139 

Sutton,  nr.  Frodsham,  104 

Sutton,  P.  of  Holt,  20 

Sutton,  P.  of  Middlewich,  50 

Sutton,  P.  of  Prescot,  13,  18*,  19, 
33*,  46,  234 

Sutton,  P.  of  Prestbury,  244 

Sutton,  P.  of  RLuicorne,  79,  250 

Sutton,  Great,  55 

Sutton,  Little,  95,  103,  105,  121, 
144,  150,  231,  259 

Swaineroade,  29 

Swanbache  [Sandbaeh  ?],  120 

Swettenham,  1,  2,  4,  9,  10*,  11*, 
13,  14*,  18*,  21,  22,  23*,  41,  46*, 
55,  66,  71,  72,  78,  84*,  96*,  97, 
101,  102,  105,  106,  113*,  115, 
116*,  121,  124,  126,  137,  148, 
155,  158*,  167,  184,  190,  193, 
196,  198,  240,  242*,  243,  253 

Swindley,  86 

Swinehed,  83 

Swinford,  Old,  co.  Wore,  159 

S  win  yard,  46 

Swithomley,  co.  Staff.,  210 


Tabley,   17,   18,  56,   174,  215,  234, 

255 
Taljley,  Lower,  252 
Tal>ley,  Over,  18,  26,  58,  243 
Takeley,  Essex,  104 
Talke,  190 

Talke-on-the-Hill,  153 
Tame,  P.  of  Rochdale,  31 
Tame,    Chaj^elry    of    Saddlcworth, 

120 
Tarl)ocke,  P.  Huyton,  22 
Tarbucke,  6* 
Tarleton,  28,  48 
Tarporloy  [Tarploy,  Tarporloy,  Tar- 


purley],  15,  18,  20,  23,  42* 
47*,  66,  69,  70,  82*,  84*,  86,  89, 
91,  92,  94*,  98,  106,  107*,  112, 
114,  116,  117,  119*,  121,  123, 
124*,  125,  126,  128,129,  130,  131*, 
134,  136*,  137*,  141*,  146*,  150*, 
152*,  153,  154*,  156*,  157,  159, 
162*,  163,  167,  178*,  180,  181*, 
185*,  186,  192,  195,  196,  199*, 
205*,  206,  209,  210*,  212,  216, 
218*,  227,  235*,  236,  237,  238*, 
239,  243,  244,  251*,  252,  256 

Tarvin,  7,  9,  12*,  23*,  32,  35,  42, 
43,  44,  45*,  54*,  55,  58,  59,  60, 
62*,  67*,  69,  71*,  73,  75,  77*, 
78*,  83,  88*,  89*,  90,  92*,  93*, 
94*,  97,  99*,  100,  103*,  106,  107*, 
109*,  112*,  114,  116*,  125,  136, 
137,  139,  150,  152*,  153*,  154*, 
156*,  160,  161,  162*,  163,  167, 
170,  172,  177,  178,  179*,  182, 
183*,  185*,  186*,  191,  192*,  193*, 
195,  203*,  206,  209,  210*,  211*, 
212,  215*,  216,  223,  227,  229, 
230*,  231,  233*,  234*,  235*,  239, 
242,  248,  249*,  252*,  255,  259, 
260*,  261 

Tatham,  198 

Tattenhall,  7,  11,  25*,  26,  33,  45, 
50*,  53,  58*,  70*,  75*,  76*,  82, 
89,  92,  97,  106*,  110,  119*,  122, 
126,  141*,  143*,  148*,  149*, 
152,  153*,  154,  155,  100*,  162*, 
163*,  164,  170,  177,  178*,  179*, 
180,  187,  191*,  195*,  202*,  206, 
214,  216*,  235,  241,  244*,  245, 
257,  259,  260* 

Tatton,  93,  130,  149,  186,  195 

Taxall,  2,  17,  21,  34,  38,  51,  56, 
58,  59,  66,  69,  75,  79,  84,  94, 
103,  108,  115*,  140,  174,  227,  260 

Tearton  [Tiverton],  P.  Bunbury,  47 

Tebarton,  170 

Tereton  [Tiverton  ?],  259 

Tetlow,  246 

Tetton,  66 

Tetton,  P.  of  Warmingham,  62,  230 

Thelwall,  28,  65,  66,  68,  130,  182, 
203 

Thingwell  [Thingwall],  153,  159,  218 

Thorncliffe,  P.  of  Motteram,  138 

Thornham,  110,  225 

Thornicroft,  234 

Thornton,  31*,  46*,  49*.  56,  60,  64, 
<)7,  (in,  72,  75,  78,  S4,  93,  101, 
109,  110*,  113,  116,  126,  170*, 
178,  183,  184,  186*,  192,  203, 
211*,  212,  227*,  234,  238,  244*, 
249,  251,  256,  257 

Thornton -Hough,  36,  48,  78,  116, 
144,  174 


326 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


Thornton -in -le -Mores,  34,    38,   109, 

140,  184*,  234 
Thornton,  P.  Neston,  52 
Thiircroft,  P.  Blackbi.u-ne,  34 
Thurstaston,    2,    10,    81*,    95,    102, 

104,    124,    136*,    137,    164,    190, 

233*,  235*,  253 
Thurstington,  15*,  25,  40,  52,  57*, 

68,  78,  97,  100,  104,  113,  114, 
154*,  183 

Thurstonland,  200 

Tidswall,  140 

Tildsley,  P.  Leigh,  19*,  39*,  151 

Tilston,  14,    15,  16,    46,  47,  58,  68, 

69,  71,  1C6,  109*,  111,  126*,  131, 
136,  159*,  173,  175,  192,  209, 
221*,  226 

Tilston,  P.  of  Bunbury,  79 
Tilston  Hall,  co.  Chesler,  162 
Tilston-Fearnall,  53,  60,  152,  169 
Timperley  [Timpley],    15,   68,   106, 

172,  175,  183 
Timberley,  P.  of  Boden,  39 
Tintwistle,  138,  225 
Tissington,  Derby,  5 
Titherington,  150 
Titherington,  P.  of  Prestbury,  187 
Tiverton  [Teverton],  70,  82,  86,  112, 

162,   178,   195  (?),  200,  235,  259. 

See  also  Tearton  and  Tereton 
Tockholes,  P.  Blackbume,  4,  54,  166 
Todmerden,  74,  81,  131 
Toft,  44,  81,  252 
Tong,  104,  240,  253 
Tong,  P.  of  Prestwich  cum  Oldham, 

189 
Torkington,  156 
Tormerden,  179 
Tottington,  19,  133,  227 
Townley,  P.  Marbury,  38 
Townsgreen,  171 
Toxteth,  187 
Toxteth  Park,  7,  74,  132 
Tradath,  Ireland,  82 
Traiford,  43,  140,  184,  207,  244 
Trafford,  Great,  25,  58 
Trafford,    Mickle,    6,    12*,    55,    94, 

119,  161,  253 
Trafford,  Middle,  22,  179 
Tranmere,  40,  64,  65,  66,  105,  116, 

118.  124,  139,  159,  160 
Travallin,  112,  161 
Tunstall,  173 
Turmeare,  62 
Turton,  227 

Tiishingham.  57.  81.  132,  135,  203 
Tutchett  Hall,  P.  of  Middleton,  187 
Twemlowe   [Twamlovve],    163,    173, 

184 
Twiston,  29,  240 
Tynycoid,  147 


U 

Ulns -Walton,  47 

XJmston,  177 

Up-Holland,  48,  57,  86,   149,   180, 

181,  191,  197*,  224,  251 
Upton,  8,  149,  193,  231,  232,  230, 

247*,  251,  255,  257 
Upton,  P.  of  Macclesfield,  104 
Upton  in  Werrall,  46 
Upton,  P.  of  Woodchurch,  118 
Urclude  [?  Arclid],  207 
Urmston,  36.     See  Orniston 
Utkinton,  25,  37,  82*,  91,  107,  110, 

116,  117,  124,  128,  141,  150,  153, 

157,   163,    174,   192*,   195*,  209, 

210,  212,  235,  238,  244 


V 

Vale-  [Vaile-]  Royal,  5,  159,  238 


W 

Waberthwaite,  Cumb.,  198 

Wacoleiu-,  30 

Waleybridge,  2 

VValkerton,  P.  Wibimbury,  27.  56, 
110,  204 

Wallesey  [Wallisey,  Walhzey,  Wal- 
lesley,  Wallezey],  10*,  11*,  12,  22, 
25*,  79*,  80,  81*,  90,  109,  111, 
118,  144,  151,  159*,  185,  220*, 
251,  254,  260 

Walleton,  129 

VVallinton,  153 

Walmersley  [WalmesleyJ,  P.  Bury, 
19,  131 

Walsden,  213 

Walton,  7,  10,  12,  15,  22,  24,  26,  34, 
37*,  45,  54,  59,  62,  74,  81*,  82, 
93,  101*,  103,  110,  119,  132,  140, 
151,  154,  157,  159,  164,  165*, 
168,  172,  175,  182,  184,  204,  210, 
214*,  218,  219*,  221,  226,  229, 
233,  234*,  235,  241,  243 

Walton,  Higher,  90 

Walton,  Lower,  24*,  28,  156 

Walton,  Over,  60 

Walton-le-Dale,  58,  74 

Walton  on  the  Hill,  187,  196,  199 

Walton-cum-Fazakorley,  158 

Warburton,  2,  18*,  42,  154,  215,  252 

Wardle,  79,  126,  144,  207,  244 

Wardlo,  P.  Bunbury,  1,  38 

Wardloworth,  48*,  246 

Wardley,  70,  94,  160 

Warford,  66,  76,  80,  87,  145,  157, 
194,  198,  224 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


32; 


Warford,  Littlo,  86,  95 

Warmingham,  7,  16,  25,  26,  32,  37*, 
43*,  60,  62*,  66*,  69,  83,  89*, 
92,  112,  113,  117,  119,  155,  167, 
183*,  207,  217,  223,  230*,  243, 
255*,  258,  259,  260 

Warrington,  5*,  9,  14,  16*,  17,  18*. 
19,  20,  22,  24,  28*,  31,  32,  36,  37, 
39*,  41*,  44,  45*,  50,  52,  54,  66, 
69,  70,  71,  72*,  79,  80,  81,  83, 
87,  92,  93,  97,  98*,  100*,  103, 
104*,  105,  120,  127*,  128*,  135*, 
136*,  138,  139,  140,  142,  146*, 
147,  149,  150*,  151*,  152*,  153, 

154,  155*,  156*,  169*,  172,  173, 
174*,  177,  182*,  183,  191,  192, 
201,  204,  205,  219,  223*,  224, 
229,  238* 

Warswell.  149 

Warton,  P.  Davenham,  30,  40,  52, 
95  (?),  153,  157,  243 

Warton  green.  P.- of  Davenham,  233 

Wavenhall,  7 

Waverham  [Weaverham],  14,  17,  18, 
21,  25*,  36,  42,  44*,  51,  57*, 
58*,  61,  64,  73,  81,  87*,  90,  92*, 
101,  116,  128,  137,  139,  140,  150, 
167*,  174*,  178,  182,  212,  216, 
226,  227*,  229,  230,  248,  249. 
See  also  Weverham 

Waverton,  7,  12,  20,  22,  25*,  33*, 
45,  49*,  54,  59,  61,  71,  76,  84*, 
86,  87,  89,  92,  97,  99,  100*,  103*, 
106,  109,  110,  119,  123*,  130, 
139,    141,    143,    146,    149,    152*, 

155,  156,  159,  160,  162,  169,  175, 
183*,  187*,  192,  196*,  197,  198, 
209,  233,  241,  242,  248,  251,  252, 
255,  259,  260 

Waverton,  nr.  Davenham,  212 

Wavertree,  97,  167 

Wawkerton,  47 

Wayley,  21 

Wealey,  240 

Weever,  45,  67,  190  (?) 

Weever,  nr.  Middlewich,  131 

Welocke,  243 

Welsby  [?  Helsbyl,  245 

Wem,  26,  37,  94 

Werne,  le,  nr.  Worthenbury,  205 

Werrall,  20,  31,  46,  47,  165 

Wervin,  168 

Westhead  in  Latham,  167 

Westheath,  259 

Westleigh,  71 

Westmeath,  Ireland,  68 

Weston,  27,  71,  93,  109,   121,   123, 

137,  163,  182,  184,  207*,  258 
Weston,  P.  Kunicorne,  16,  40 
Weston,  P.  of  Wyl)uiil)urv,  130 
Wettonhall  LWetnallJ,  24-*,  46,  58, 


79,  112,  148,  151,  167*,  195,  232, 
259 

Weverham,  66,  93,  98,  105*,  119, 
138,  141,  151.  166*,  190,  192. 
195,  198,  204,  206,  209,  211,  219, 
233*,  238*,  243,  244*,  247.  See 
also  Waverham 

Weverton,  136 

Whalley  [Whaleyl,  2,  3,  4*,  6*,  28, 
39,  40*,  48*,  49,  75,  76,  77,  80, 
171,  189,  197*,  200,  221*,  231, 
241,  261 

Whatcroft,  82 

Wheelocke  [Wheelock,  Whelocke], 
34,  46,  60,  160,211 

Wheelton,  40 

Whirley  Lowe,  9 

Whiston,  120,  235,  241 

Whitall,  35 

Whitby,  84,  128,  173,  193,  233,  245 

Whitby,  P.  of  Eastham,  126 

Whitby,  P.  of  Stoke,  126 

Whitby  in  Werrall,  31,  165 

Whitchurch,  4,  15*,  52*,  70,  108, 
130,  168,  202,  226,  243,  249 

Whitchurch  in  Worrell  [^sic  for 
WoodchLirch],  Chesh.,  4 

Wliiteall  Chapel,  176 

Whitehaven,  57 

Whitegate,  9,  28*,  55,  58*,  69*,  71, 
89,  98,  102,  105*,  106,  107,  125, 
127,  134,  153,  159,  165,  167,  180, 
186,  190,  197*,  198,  221*,  236*, 
237,  238*,  248*,  250,  261 

Whitegate  (Newchurch),  98 

Whiteley  Green  in  Adlington,  59 

Whitewell,  95 

Whitfield,  99,  226 

Whitfield  in  Oldham,  225 

Whithington,  105 

Whitley,  2,  80,  81,  140,  183 

Whitley,  Over,  56,  64,  199,  224 

Whittiiigton,  198 

Whittle,  27* 

Whittle  Woods,  84 

Whitworth,  110,  179,  196,  205 

Whixhall,  Salop,  243 

Whotcroft,  36* 

Wibunbury,  2*,  4,  5*,  8,  11*,  13, 
15*,  20*,  21,  27*,  30,  31*,  32. 
38,  41*,  43*.  44*,  45,  47,  50,  52, 
53*,  54,  55*,  5(),  63*,  69,  71*, 
78*,  79*.  85,  86,  92,  93*.  94,  99, 
105,  108,  109*,  110,  HI,  116*, 
117*,  121*,  122,  123,  124*,  125, 
126,  129,  130*,  132,  133*,  135, 
136,  137*,  139*,  140  141,  142, 
143,  148,  156*,  160,  161,  162, 
165*,  166*,  168*,  170,  173.  175, 
17S,  184,  191,  198,  199,  204,  205*. 
206,   207*,   212,   218*,  220,   223, 


328 


INDEX   LOCORUM 


226,  230*,  232,  233,  238,  242, 
247*,  251,  253,  254,  256,  257, 
258* 

Wickwer,  157 

Widford,  P.  of  Westbury,  57 

Wigan,  3,  19*,  31*,  33*,  42,  44*, 
57*,  58,  59*,  61*,  63*,  71,  74,  78, 
86*,  91,  112,  144*,  147,  148,  160, 
164,  171*,  172,  174*,  180*,  181*, 
188*,  192,  197*,  199*,  210*,  211*, 
224,  228,  234.  236,  241*,  248, 
251,  252*,  256* 

Wigland,  16*,  68 

Wildboreclough,  34 

Willaston,  63,  69,  78,  81,  121,  124*, 
133,  143,  148,  165,  168*,  220,  229 

Willie  in  Blakeley,  95 

Willington,  42,  82,  143,  239,  242, 
256 

Willington  wood,  182 

Willison,  32 

Wilmslev,  204 

Wilmslowe  [Wilmslow],  6*,  7*,  8 
10*,  11*,  14,  17,  24,  31,  35*,  38 
40,  46,  54*,  65,  67,  68,  72,  73,  78 
80,  81,  83*,  90*,  99*,  103*,  118* 
140*,  145,  148*,  150,  157,  162 
166,  171,  174,  177,  187,  190 
194,  200,  204,  205,  221*,  225* 
235,  236,  241 

Wilsley,  156 

Wilsley  cum  Dodcott,  115,  175 

Wilsley,  nr.  Audlein,  161 

Wimbersley  [Wimbursley],  P.  of 
Midlewich,  17*,  248 

Wimbolds,  Trafford,  93,  110,  115, 
123,  126,  167,  214 

Wincham,  72 

Wincle  [Winkle],  90,  93,  108 

Windle,  97,  188 

Winnington,  64,  170 

Winsley  [Winslay],  59,  94,  247 

Win  Stanley,  182 

Winteley,112 

Winterljotham,  75 

Winwicke,  17,  18,  37,  38*,  39,  71, 
74,  79  91,  103,  111,  132*,  133, 
136.  144,  152,  173,  174*,  182*, 
183*,  188*,  192*,  197,  199,  211, 
219,  223,  224,  234,  235,  238,  245, 
251 

Wirden,  93 

Wirrall,  11.  See  also  Werrall  and 
Worral 

Wirswall  134 

Wirven,  79,  256.  257,  260 

Wistaston,  3*,  (iO,  (il*,  62,  69*, 
76*,  79*,  HI,  82,  88*,  96*,  105*, 
112*,  115*,  124*,  129,  132,  136. 
140,  141*.  147,  169*,  170,  186, 
237,  238,  239 


Wisterston  [Wisterson],  3,  4,  5,  6, 
9,  15*,  20*,  26*,  31*,  32,  41,  52, 
55,  56,  64,  112,  113,  243 

Wiswall,  48,  189,  221 

Withinshawe,  158,  190 

Withington,  60,  72,  83,  106,  118, 
121,  126,  127,  149,  200,  209,  247 

Withington,  Lower,  175,  180,  252 

Witlinell,  P.  of  Leyland,  119 

Witnes,  P.  Prescott,  24 

Witton,  2,  3*,  10,  12,  36*,  43,  45, 
52,  67*,  80,  81,  87,  113,  115,  130*, 
132,  133,  134,  151*,  174,  178,  179, 
197,  204,  214,  216,  228,  232,  233*, 
250 

Witton  Street,  209 

Woodchurch,  1,  10,  40,  43,  46,  47*, 
62*,  79,  95,  101,  104*,  109,  114, 
117,  118*,  120,  122,  124,  127, 
129*,  142,  144,  145,  151,  153, 
165,  168,  169,  205,  211,  214,  218, 
228,  231*,  232,  236,  248,  260 

Wood-Lathes,  Yorks.,  11 

Wood  Plumpton,  19 

Woodford,  107*,  131,  185 

Woodhead,  148 

Woodhey,  98,  108,  185 

Woodhonses  [Woodhouse],  8,  42, 
95,  109,  155,  206 

Woodhouses,  P.  of  Bowden,  169 

Woodhonses,  New,  11,  168,  239 

Wooer,  160 

Woolfe  Hall,  226 

Woollerhapton  [?  Wolverlianipton], 
235 

Wooliston,  Salop,  52 

Woohston  wood,  232 

Woolton,  64 

Woolton,  Little,  P.  of  Child  wall,  41 

Wooston  wood,  146 

Worden,  241 

Worksworth,  236 

Worleston,  217 

Worral  [Worrall,  Worrell],  4*,  9, 
11,  14,  15*,  116,  163.  Sec  also 
Wirral 

Worsley,  23,  59,  96,  203,  228,  232, 
236,  245,  246 

Worsley,  P.  Eccles,  33,  55* 

Worswall,  31 

Worthenbury,  86,  111*,  126,  129, 
137,  153,  155,  163,  173,  185,  187*, 
203,  205*,  244* 

Wrenbury,  2,  11,  12.  25*,  30*,  31, 
33,  39*,  41,  43,  44,  46,  49,  58*,  61, 
65*,  66,  70,  73,  78*,  79*,  81,  82, 
84*,  85,  86*.  88*,  91,  92,  94,  103, 
105,  106,  108,  110*,  114,  115*, 
116,  117,  121*,  125*,  126*,  131, 
132*,  134,  135,  137,  138,  139*. 
1-12,    147*.    1-49*.    155,    156,    158, 


INDEX    LOCORUM 


329 


159*,  162*,  164*,  167,  168,  169, 
172*,  175,  184,  192*,  196,  199, 
206,  207,  208,  211*,  218*,  221, 
228,  230,  237*,  243,  247*,  248, 
251*,  253*,  257 

Wrenbury  Frith,  115 

Wrexliam,  9*,  74,  76,  80,  102,  105, 
133,  142,  148,  154,  160,  170,  173, 
208,  228,  251 


Wrightington,  19*,  48,  51,  159,  241 
Wyndebancke,  189 


Yateliouse  green,  42,  43 

York,  153 

Ysceifiog,  CO.  Flint,  216 


Ill 


INDEX 

OF    CANONS,    CLERKS,   CURATES,    MINISTERS,   PARISH 
CLERKS,   PRECENTORS,   RECTORS,   VICARS,   ETC. 


Adams,   Rev.   Mich.,   S.T.B.,    176; 

214,    222,    231,    235,    245,    253; 

Rich.,  S.T.B.,  200 
Aliens,  Ralph,  Par.  elk.,  188 
Alston,  Lambert,  elk.,  119 

Ardeme,  [ ],  Dr.,  238 

Ashton,  Pet.,  elk.,  39 

Ashworth,  Jn.,  elk.,  212,  217,  226, 

239,  255 

B 

Bancroft,  Rich.,  Par.  elk.,  58 

Bannester,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  177 

Barbiir,  Jn.,  elk.,  58 

Battersby,  Jn.,  elk.,  225 

Becket   (Beckett),   Geo.,   elk.,    112, 

239;   Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  218 
Berrington,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  119 
Bisham,  Wm.,  elk.,  127 

Bispham,  [ ],  elk.,  22,  256 

Bordman  (Boardman),  [ ],  elk., 

9,   43  ;    Wm.,  elk.,   43,    83,    182, 

204,  219,  223,  229,  244,  258 
Bradburn,  Robt.,  Par.  elk.,  7 
Bradley,  Geo.,  Par.  elk.,  22 
Bradshawe.  Robt..  elk.,  199 
Brandreth,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  219 
Breres,  Jn.,  elk..  183  n. 
Brereton,  Jn.,  elk.,  70  ;    Wm.,  elk., 

63,  115 
Bridge,  [ ],  elk.,  235  ;  Thos.,  elk., 

5,  9,  53 
Briseall,  Mich.,  elk.,  210 
Briscoe,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  218 
Broadhurst,  Jn.,  elk.,  159 
Brodbont,  Jas.,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Brodhay,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  117 
Buckley,  Ralph,  Par.  elk.,  195 
Burcli,  Edw.,  Par.  elk.,  238 
Burehes,  Hugh,  elk.,  65 

Burroll,  [ -],  elk.,  198 

Burton,  Rich.,  Par.  elk.,  150 
Biittervvorth,  Abrah.,  elk.,  240 
Byronn,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  261 


C 

Cappur,  Geo.,  Par.  elk.,  137,  165 
Cart\vright,  Jn.  elk.,  221 
Cawdrey,  Zaeh.,  elk.,  12 
Chester,  Geo.,  Bp.  of,  42  ;   Jn.,  Bp. 

of,  145  ;    Jn.  Wilkins,  Bp.  of,  47 

Churchman  [ ],  elk.,  15 

Clarke     (Gierke),     Jn.,     elk.,     220  ; 

Thos.,  elk.,  109,  134*,  141,  154, 

155,  162 
Clopton,  Thos.,  elk.,  257 
Coats,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  97 
Cole,  Thos.,  elk.,  70,  78,  259 
Cooke,  Jn.,  elk.,  225,  227 
Cooper,  Jn.,  elk.,  261 
Corker,  Sam.,  elk.,  149 
Cowley,  Rich.,  Par.  elk.,  195 
Crane,  Thos.,  elk.,  211 
Croft,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  198 
Crosse,  Dan.,  elk.,  117 

D 

Dam,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  166 
Davie  (Davies),  Jn.,  elk.,  12,  52,  57 
Denson,  Wm.,  Par.  elk.,  41 
Dod,  Rich.,  elk.,  100 

E 

Earle,  Pet.,  elk.,  M.A.,  3,  19 
Edgeley,  Sam.,  elk.,  217,  224,  242, 

249,  258 
Edmundson     (Edmondson),      Hiot, 

elk.,  27  ;  Rich.,  Par.,  elk.,  145 
Eilbeeke,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  145 


Feme,  Wm.,  elk.,  249 
Fetherston,  Alex.,  elk.,  22,  25 
Finmore,     Wm.,     Arelideacon      o 

Chester,  209 
Foggo    (Fogg).    I 1,    elk.,    159 

Laur.,  elk.,  9S,  161,  237 


INDEX  OF  CANONS,  CLERKS,  CURATES,  ETC.     331 


Freers,  Jas.,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Fuller,  Robt.,  Par.  elk.,  25 
Fumifall,  Rand.,  Par.  elk.,  165 

G 

Garenciers,  Dudley  (Dudlae),  elk., 

155   203 
Garnet,  Edw.,  Par.  elk.,  225,  227  ; 

Pet.,  Par.  elk.,  155 
Gey,  Steph.,  elk.,  171,  197,  261 
Gibson,  Jn.,  elk.,  255 
Gorse,  Ralph,  Par.  elk.,  Ill 

Grainger,  [ ],  elk.,  198 

Gray,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  86 

Grice,  [ ],  Par.  elk.,  145 

Griffith  (Griffeth,  Griffit,  Griffiths), 

Lavu-.,  elk.,  M.A.,   173,  180,   190, 

191,  204,  209,  217,  229,  233,  243, 

252,  259,  261 
Grimsdich,  Rieh,  Par.  elk.,  162 
Grindall,  Miles,  Par.  elk.,  198 
Guest,  Geo.,  elk.,  10,  94,  150 

H 

Haigh,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Hall,  Jo.,  167 

Haneocke,  Jn.,  elk.,  131,  175 
Hanley,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  195 
Hardman,  Zach.,  elk.,  42 
Hargreaves,  Geo.,  elk.,   100  ;    Jas., 

elk.,  M.A.,  188,  213,  221,  226,  240, 

250 
Harper    (Harpur),    Jn.,    Par.    elk., 

114;     Robt.,    elk.,    33;     Robt., 

Par.  elk.,  188 
Harrison,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  140  ;    Pet., 

elk.,  D.D.,  60 
Heath,  Ralph,  elk.,  87 
Hill,  Wm.,  elk.,  255 
Hilton,  Abrah.,  Par.  elk.,  213 
Holdbrooke,  Chas.,  Par.  elk.,  188 
Holmes,  Matth.,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Hoole,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  30 
Hughes,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  216 
Hulton,  Rich.,  elk.,  207,  242 
Humphrey,  Jn.,  elk.,  219 
Hunt,  Jas.,  P.ir.  elk.,  155 
Hunter,  [— ],  elk.,  154 
Hutehinson,  Thos.,  elk.,  38 


Inman,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  97 

J 

Jackson,    [ ^J,    elk.,    198  ;     Jas., 

elk.,  246;  Jo.,  elk.,  176  ;  Ricli., 
elk.,  169,  177,  182,  185,  191,  193, 
199,  202,  206 


Jenkinson,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  225 

Johnson,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  196 

Jones,    Humph.,    Par.    elk.,    208  ; 

Kenriek,  elk.,   124  ;    Thos.,  Par., 

elk.,  94 
Joseph,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  211 


Kay,  Thos.,  elk.,  208 
Kelsall,  Jo.,  elk.,  161 
Key,  Rich.,  Par.  elk.,   94  ;    Thos. 

elk.,  213 
Kinsey,  Noah,  elk.,  225,  240 
Kirkes,  [ ],  elk.,  86 


Lake,  Jn.,  elk.,  S.T.P.,  213 

Land,  [ ],  elk.,  43  ;   Simon,  elk., 

43,  47 
Lathom,  Edw.,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Lawrence,  Thos.,  elk.,  128 
Lawton,  Laur.,  Par.  elk.,  190 
Ledsham,  Pet.,  elk.,  90 
Lingard,  Geo.,  Par.,  elk.,  80  ;  Wm., 

Par.  elk.,  6 
Litherland,  Jn.,  elk.,  21 
Lloyd,   Dr.   Humph.,   Dean   of   St. 

Asaph,  65 
Lodge,  Hen.,  Par.  elk.,  145 

M 

Maiden,  Jn.,  elk.,  218 
Mallory,  Thos.,  elk.,  D.D.,  22 
Marbury,  Jas.,  elk.,  7 
Marler,  Thos.,  elk.,  22 
Mason,  Wm.,  Par.  elk.,  84,  86 
Meacocke,  Manassa,  Par.  elk.,  135 
Melling,  Jas.,  Par.  elk.,  198 
Minshall,  Wm.,  Par.  elk.,  26 
Morhall,  Steph.,  elk.,  243 
Morris,  Hen.,  elk.,  6,  28  ;  Hugh,  elk., 

208 
Mosley,  Francis,  elk.,  225 
Moulson,  Chas.,  Par.  elk.,  235 
Mullett   (Mullet),   Geo.,   elk.,    135*, 

136,  157 
Murrall,  [ ],  elk.,  221 

N 

Nowcombe  (Newcomc),  Hen.,  elk., 

187,  195,  232 
Noble,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  208* 

O 

Oldham,  Thos.,  Par.  elk..  196 

()ttoy(Otpy,Oty,  Otye),  [ ].  elk., 

71  ;    Thus.,    elk.,    20,    41  ;    Wm., 
elk.,  14,  25,  42,  51,  67,  80,  161 


332     INDEX  OF  CANONS,  CLERKS,  CURATES,  ETC. 


Painter,  Steph.,  elk.,  232 

Philipson,  Chas.,  elk.,  239 

Pigott  (Piggott,  Pigot),  [ ],  elk., 

134;  Hen.,  elk.,  S.T.B.,  B.D.,  1, 
8,  12,  14,  29,  35,  48,  189,  212, 
225 

Plaee,  Benj.,  Par.  elk.,  145 

Popleton,  Ed.,  Par.  elk.,  145 

Potter,  Thos.,  elk.,  18,  38 

Preston,  Christoph.,  Par.  elk.,  213 

R 

Ramsbothom,  Wm.,  elk.,  174 
Ranmore,  Thos.,  Par.  elk.,  63 
Ravenscroft,  Ralph,  Par.  elk.,  142, 

150 
Robinson,  Sam.,  elk.,  166 
Rodes,  Rich.,  Par.,  elk.,  195 
Rosthorne,  Edw.,  Par.  elk.,  256 
Rothwell,    Chas.,    Par.    elk.,    145  ; 

Wm.,  elk.,  M.A.,  23,  27,  40,  47*, 

48*,  171 
Rycroft,  Hen.,  elk.,  213,  241 


S 

Sale,  Rich.,  elk.,  66 

Sanderson,  Owen,  Par.  elk.,  130 

Sedon,  Edw.,  elk.,  69 

Sharpe,  Thos.,  elk.,  198 

Shaw  (Shawe),  Jn.,  elk.,  M.A.,  171, 
188,  199,  211,  224,  235,  241,  252 

Sherard,  Rowland,  elk.,  107 

Sherlocke,  Rich.,  elk.,  S.T.D.,  18, 
38 

Shippen,  [ ],  elk.,  104 

Simpson,  Jn.,  elk.,  17 

Smith,  Francis,  Par.  elk.,  198 

Stanley,  Jas.,  elk.,  49 

Stones,  Rich.,  elk.,  131 

Stringer,  Gab.,  elk.,  129,  197,  216, 
250,  251,  258*  ;  Pet.,  elk..  2,  10, 
13*,  14*,  17*,  21,  35*,  36*,  38, 
40,  44*,  51*,  74,  79,  80,  98,  114, 
117 

Swan,  Thos.,  elk.,  133,  237 


Taylor,  Jn.,  Par.  elk.,  142  ;    Rich., 

Par.  elk.,  198 
Thistlethwaite,  Miles,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Thompson,  Wm.,  elk.,  35,  77,  175 
Thorley,  Robt.,  Par.  elk.,  92 
Thornley,  Robt.,  Par.  elk.,  65 
Threlfall,  Jas.,  elk.,  84 
Tootell,  Pet.,  Par.  elk.,  23 
Turner,  Kettlesby,  elk.,  92 


U 

Usherwood,  Jn.,  elk.,  172 


W 

Wagstaffe,  Wm.,  elk.,  176 
Wainwright,    Ven.    Jn.,    Doctor  of 

Law,  Vicar-General,  42,  47 
Wall,  Jn.,  elk.,  195 
Walmsley,  Hen.,  elk.,  250 
Warde,   Jn.,   elk.,    195  ;     Jn.,    Par. 

elk.,  95 
Warren,  Hen.,  elk.,  54 
Washington,  Dan.,  Par.  elk.,  112 
Waterwood,  Wm.,  Par.  elk.,  196 
Watmongh,  Jas.,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Wettenhall,  Jn.,  elk.,  147 
Whittle,  Jo.,  elk.,  147 
Wilding,  Rich.,  Par.  elk.,  145 
Wilkinson,  Wm.,  elk.,  221 
Wilson,  Ed.,  Par.  elk.,  145  ;   Rich., 

elk.,  43 
Withers,  Jo.,  elk.,  222 
Witter,  Jn.,  elk.,  81,  111 
Wood   (Woods),   [ ],  elk.,    256  ; 

Francis,  elk.,  142,  143.  149*,  211 
Woodfall.  Thos.,  elk.,  186 
Worrall,  Thos.,  elk.,  63 
Worthington,  Jn.,  elk.,  5,  11,  58,  60 
Wright,  Rich.,  elk.,  83,  121,  237 
Wroe,  Rich.,  elk.,  180 


Y 

Yates,  Wm.,  elk.,  156 


IV 


INDEX 

OF    DOCTORS,   LICENTIATES    IN    SURGERY, 
PHYSICIANS,   SURGEONS,   ETC. 


Abram,  Nathl.,  100 

Alcocke,  Steph.,  157 

Angell,  Robt.,  51 

Becket,  Thos.,  191 

Beconson,  Jas.,  41 

Bennet,  Hen.,  232 

Bentley,  Wm.,  191 

Borlace,   [ ],   206;    Edm.,    186, 

214,  223 
Bostocke,  Thos.,  155 
Brereton,  Jonath.,  129 
Broomliall,  Thos.,  186 
Browne,  Andr.,  214 

Chadwicke,  [ ],  14,  134  ;  Jn.,  53 

Cowper,  Jn.,  100 

Davenport,  Thos.,  100,  211 

Dennis,  Jn.,  232 

Fovell,  Wm.,  71 

Fyfe,  Wm.,  100 

Gerrard  (Gerard),  [ ],  206,  211  ; 

Pet.,  142,  176 
Godsall,  Jn.,  114 
Golborne,  Jn.,  210 
Gray,  Jo.,  224* 
Halstead,  Geo.,  235 
Hartley,  Wm.,  14,  72,  232 

Haworth,  [ ],  14 

Holbrooke,  Rich.,  M.A.,  135 
Hunt,  Wm.,  53 


Jackson,  Wm.,  125,  155,  224 

Kinsey,  Edw.,  176 

Leigh,  Jn.,  146 

Maison,  Pet.,  41 

Malson,  Pet.,  72 

Martin,  Wm.,  142,  176 

Molinoei  [Molineux],  Lewis,  186 

Morrey,  Robt.,  71*,  142,  176,  214 

Moulson,  Thos.,  211 

Parkinson,  Rich.,  129 

Pennington      (Penington),      [ ], 

211,  Allan  (Alan),  70,   125,   142, 

210 
Potter,  Alex.,  72 

Richmond,  [ ],  157 

Ridge,  Jonath.,  232* 
Seaborne,  Thos.,  125,  155 
Starkey  (Starkye),  Hugh,  51,  206 
Stone,  Rog.,  224 
Swartbrecke,  Laiu-.,  129 
Tliornley,  Nich.,  146  ;    Thos.,  146  ; 

Wm.,  146 
Vaughan,  Jn.,  134 
Walleys,  Wm.,  191,  223,  224 
Wells,  Anth.,  41 
Wliitbye,  Jonath.,  206 
Winterbothom,  Robt.,  146 
Woolfenden,  Jn.,  82 
Worthington,  Thos.,  157 


333 


V 


LICENSED   TO   THE   OFFICE   OF    MIDWIFE 


Allen,  Sar.,  229 

Atherton,  Eliz.,  198 

Ball,  My.,  42 

Banner,  Alice,  174 

Bostocke,  Anne,  153 

Breres,  Jane,  227 

Brocke,  Margt.,  146 

Cash,  Margt.,  76 

Crabtree,  Alice,  146 

Curtis,  Han.,  146 

Darbishire,  Eliz.,  227 

Ettough  [?  Eccough],  My.,  196 

Fisher,  Cath.,  146 

Gerrard,  Obedience,  108 

Gregson,  Alice,  76 

Hagar,  Anne,  76 

Hall,  My.,  76 

Horrocks,  Jane,  120 

Huxley,  Cath.,  214 

Jackson,  Jane,  214 

Lea,  Duglas,  170 


Leigh,  Martha,  145 
Massie,  Alice,  151 
Morres,  Anne,  227 
Nickson,  My.,  102 
Pearson,  Cath.,  166 
Pkmipton,  My.,  155 
Ravenscroft,  Cecillia,  143 
Rider,  Ann,  211 
Roscowe,  Ann,  227 
Ryle,  Thomasina,  59 
Shawe,  My.,  198 
Skellliorne,  Sar.,  185 
Smith,  Isab.,  142 
Stanfeild,  Eliz.,  150 
Taylor,  Sar.,  146 
Thompson,  Cath.,  196 
Tregarne,  My.,  142 
Wadson,  My.,  174 
Wasley,  My.,  198 
Worrall,  Ell.,  120 


VI 


LICENSED    TO    SCHOOLS,   TO   TEACH, 
TO   CATECHISE,   ETC. 


Barker,  Jn.,  56 
Barlowe,  Philadelphia,  216 
Brebirgh,  My.,  221 
Biinnell,  Jn.,  53 
Jackson,  My.,  202 


Leech,  Pet.,  53 

Sefton,  Jn.,  55  ;   Margt.,  202 

Smith,  Jas.,  213 

Warrell,  Eliz.,  175,  191 

Woods,  Margt.,  202 


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