Parish of
Clapton in Gordano
Early
marriages recorded in Latin
1559 - 1624
by
Art Lawton, Trenton, NJ
Art.Lawton@att.net
The first set of marriage
records in Clapton in Gordano parish extend from the year 1559 through the year
1754. There are fourteen pages in
all. The earliest are completely in
Latin up to the year 1616 and then in partial Latin up to and including 1624,
after which they are recorded in English.
Consequently, this transcription is divided into two sections, Latin and
then English, each with approximately the same format.
The marriage entries from 1559
through 1597 appear to have been re-copied by the rector who made the first original
contemporaneous entry in 1601. This
resulted in several entries being made out of chronological order and, of
course, the apparent recopying introduced the potential for scribal error, an
obvious example of which can be seen in the seventh entry. Consequently, for these early entries the
potential for error exists not only from this current transcription, but also
from the 16th century recopying.
The first line for each entry
in this transcription provides normalized spellings. This was done to facilitate Internet searches. Occasionally a variant spelling of the
normalized name is also provided in brackets.
This was done when, in the transcriber=s
opinion, that name was more likely intended.
The second line is the exact transcription of names and other verbiage
of genealogical value. The original
spellings of each entry has been retained as closely as possible, given the
faded ink. If the majority of the word
was legible an attempt was made to provide a reasonable guess as to the name by
reviewing names common to this parish.
However, any difficulties in deciphering a name/word are noted by
a bracketed [?] after the name/word in question.
Conventions used in this
transcription:
poss = possibly;
alternative spellings or interpretations
var = variant; another
more likely form of the name.
bapt = spelling
confirmed by a baptismal entry in year stated
p~ = represents the p-like
symbol which is a contraction for either per or pro.
a = a double
underscore is used to represent a tittle or macron, which is a
short straight, wavy or looped line over a letter indicating an m
or n should follow; when over several letters it indicates a general
contraction.
Page 1
1559 Nov 22, Edmund
Arthur & Elizabeth James
Edmund Arthur et
Elizabetha James vicessimo quinto novembris 1559
1560 May 16, Thomas
Yate & Elizabeth Weaver [var: Yates /
Yeates]
Thos Yayte et
Elizabetha wever decimo Sexto Maij 15601 [sic]*
1560 Jun 4, William
King & Agnes Gardiner [var: Gardner]
Willm king et Agneta
Gardyner Quarto Junij 15601*
1564 Apr 19,
Richard Cottrell & Joan Hosyer
Ricardus Cottrell
et Joan Hosyer decimo nona Aprillis 1564
1564 Jun 7, John
Burnett & Isabella Richard
Johes Burnett et
Izabella Ricard Septimo Junij 1564
1566 Oct 23, John
King & Joan Rubius [var: Robius]
Johes king et Joan
Rubyus vicessimo tercio octobris 1566
157_ Oct 8, Richard
Hilsey & Joan Cottrell
Ric Hilsey et Joan
Cottrell octavo octobris 157_ [sic]
1568 May 6, Richard
Wolsey & Mary Johnson
Ric Wolse et Maria
Johnson Sexto Maij 1568
1569 Jun 11, Walter
Russell & Elizabeth Whitwood
Walterus Russel et
Elizabetha Wytwod undecimo Junij 1569
1579 Feb 18, John
Hobbes & Joan Cottrell
Johes Hobbes et
Joan Cottrell decimo octavo februarij 1579 [sic]**
1579 Mar 24, Edward
Millard & Agnes Cottrell
Edwardus Millard et
Agneta Cottrell 24 Marcij 1579
1579 Jan 9, William
Prite & Joan
Willm Pryte et Joan
[ no surname
] nono Januarij 1579
1579 Feb 10, Edward
Cottrell & Elizabeth
Edwardus Cottrell et
Elizabetha [ no surname ] decimo Febraris [sic] 1579
* The date was written as shown, almost as if
the recorder was unsure if the date was 1560 or 1561.
** These 1579
entries are out of order by month also.
Page 2
1571 Nov 11,
William Thomas & Alice King
Willm Thomas et
Alicia king decimo octavo novembris 1571
1571 Aug 2, Thomas
Morris & Joan Willmott
Thmas [sic] Morris et Joan
willmott Secundo Augusti 1571
1571 Nov 8, Henry
Nashe & Margaret William
Henricus Nashe et margareta
Willm octo novembris 1571
1571 Jan 7, Richard
Baker & Grace Brock
Ric Baker et Grace
brocke Septimo Januarij 1571
1571 Jan 31, John
Hilsey & Frideswide Hosyer
Johes Hilsey et
fryswith hosyer ultimo Januarij 1571
1572 Apr 17,
Richard Romsey & Isabella Hobbs
Ric Romsey et
Izabella hobbs decimo Septimo Aprillis 1572
1572 Nov 20, Robert
Griffen & Joan kinge
Robertus Griffen et
Joan kinge vicesimo novembris 1572
1572 Jan 18,
William Price & Joan Colman
Willim Price et
Joan Colman decimo octavo Januariij 1572
1574 Oct 16,
Humphrey Bailey & Elizabeth Thomas
Humphrieus Bayle et Elizabetha
Thomas decimo Septo octobris 1574
1574 Nov 4,
Lawrence Swetnam & Agnes Arthur [var:
Swetnum]
Lawrencus Swetnam et
Agneta Arthur Quarto novembris 1574
1575 Apr 28, John
Chaunt & Joan Thomas
Johes Chaunt [?] et Joan Thomas
vicesimo octavo Aprillis 1575 [var: ?haunt,
?hanut, ?hannt]
Page 3
1577 Jan 15, John
Hilsey & Joan Spering
Jhes Hilsey et Joan
Spering decimo quinto Januarij 1577
1585 Feb 4, George
Bailey & Margaret Harrison
Georgem Baylie et
Margareta harison Quarto Februarij 1585 [sic]
1584 Dec 4, Robert
Swate & Margaret, wife
Robertus Swate et
Margareta ux quarto decembris 1584
1581 Apr 7, Robert
James & Edly, wife
Robertus Jemes et
Edly ux Septimo Aprillis 1581 [sic]
1587 May 28, Dennis
Porter & Margaret, wife
Deneta Porter et
Margareta ux 28 Maij 1587
1588 Feb 20,
Richard Wolsey & Margaret Bartlett
Ric Wolse et Margareta
Bartlet vicesimo Februarij 1588
1589 Nov 7, John
Byfield & Agnes King
Jhes Byfeld et
Agneta kinge Septimo Novembris 1589
1589 Feb 9,
Christopher Wilcoke & Margaret Porter
[var:
Wilcock]
Christopherus wilcoke
et margareta Porter nono Februarij 1589
1592 August 9,
Henry Blanch & Juliana Butler
Henricus Blanch et
Juliana Buttler nono August 1592
1592 May 7, William
Edyell & Agnes Oke [var: Oak,
Okey]
Willm Edyell et
Agneta Oke Septo Maij 1592
1592 Jun 8, Henry
Jones & Isabella Reed
Henricus Jones [?] et Izabella Reed
ucto Jul Junij 1592 [poss: Jemes;
var: James]
1592 Sep 11, John
Burnett & Isabella Kemp
Jhes Burnett [?] et Izabella Kempe
undecimo Septembris 1592 [poss:
Burett]
1592 Nov 22, Arthus
Chock & Anna King [var: Chuck]
Arthus Chock et
Anna king vicesimo secundo novebris [sic] 1592
1593 Oct 1, William
Cottrell & Joanna Chappell
Willm Cottrell et
Joanna Chappell primo die uctobris 1593
1594 Oct 28, John
Thayer & Joanna Cottrell
Jhes Thayer et
Joanna Cottrell 28 uctobris 1594
Page 4
1595 July 17, John
Bullock & Margery King
Johes Bullocke et
Margeria kinge decimo Septimo Julij 1595
1595 Jan 27,
Richard Cook & Rachel Alexander
Ric Cooke et
Rachella Alexander vicesimo Septo Januarij 1595
1595 Feb 2, John
Fisher & Margaret Porter
Johes Fisher et
Margareta Porter secundo februarij 1595
1596 Nov 8, Henry
Cook & Mary Morse
Henricus Cooke et
Maria Morse octavo novembris 1596
1597 Nov 8, John
Wilmott & Joanna Russell
Johes Wilmott et
Joanna Russell octavo novembris 1597
1597 Oct 23,
William Prist & Agnes Powell
Willm Prist et
Agneta Powell 23 octobris 1597
1601 Nov 15, Edward
Willet & Elizabeth Phelps
Edwardus Willet et
Elizabeth Phelps decimo quinto die novembris 1601
1602 May 7, Edward
Spur & Margaret Hobbes, [var:
Spoor, Spore]
Edwarde Spur &
margaret hobs Septo die maij 1602
1602 May 7, John
Rickets & Mary Hobbes
John Rickets &
marye hobs Septo die maij 1602
1603 Oct 7, John
Talway & Mary Paine of Clapton
John Talwaye &
marie Paine of Clapton Septo die Octobris 1603
1603 Jan 2, John
Collins & Joan Outmoore
John Collyns &
Joan Outmoore Se[cun]dno [?] die Januarij 1603
1604 Jan 15,
Richard Nobel & Susanna Ramey [var: Romey]
Richard Nobell et
Susanna Ramey Decimo quinto die Januarij 1604
1605 Oct 31, John
Humphrey & Elizabeth Elborough
John Humferie et
Elizabeth Elborowe ultimo die Octobris 1605
Page 5
1608 Jun 21, John
Hety & Sara Byfield
Johanne H[et]y [?] et Sara Byfeyld
vicesimo primo Junij 1608
1609 Feb 6, William
Degget & Joanna Hilsey
Gulielmus Degget et
Joanna hilzey sexto die februarij 1609
1612 Oct 29,
Richard James & Dorothy Cottrell, widow
Richardus James et
Dorothea Cottrell Vidua vicesimo nono dei Octobris 1612
1613 Feb 7, Thomas
Brock & Margaret Wilmott
Thomas Brocke et
Margareta Wilmott septimo die Februarij 1613
1615 May 11,
Richard Payne & Edith Mandrew
Richardus Payne et
Editha Maundrew [?] undecimo die Maij 1615 [poss:
Maundrea]
1616 May 4, James
Edwards & Mary Smith
Jacobus Edwardes et
Maria Smith quarto die Maij 1616
1616 Jan 16,
Richard Hedges & Alicia George
Richardus Hedges et
Alicia George decimo sexto die Januarij 1616
1617 Jul 27,
Richard Hobbes the younger & Mary Rickets widow
Richard Hobbs the
younger and Mary Rickets widdow Juli xxviith 1617
1617 August 21,
Edward Millard & Joan James
Edward Millard and
Joane James August xxjth 1617
1619 Jul 4, John
Hobbes & Elizabeth King
John Hobbs and
Elizabeth King Julij quarto die 1619
1619 Nov 4, Thomas Cook
& Susan Kemp
Thomas Cooke and
Susan Kemp November fourth 1619
1619 Feb 28, John
Elborough & Dorothy Hobbes
John Elborow and
Dorothie Hobbes febr: xxviijd 1619
1620 Nov 9, John
West & Mary Byfield
John West and Mary
Bifield November xiiijth 1620
1624 May 22,
Richard George & Eleanor Catell
Richardus George et
Elianor Catell [?] Maij xxijth 1624 [poss:
Cabell]
1624 Jun 10,
William Dogget & Mary Spore
Willm Dogget et
Maria Spore Junij xth 1624
Page 6
1624 Jul 5, Israel
Pownell & Theophila Young
Israell Pownell et
Theophila Young quinto die Julij 1624
1624 Oct 9, John
Byfield & Elizabeth Chambers
John Bifield and
Elizabeth Chambers the xiiijth of October 1624
1624 Nov 25,
Richard George & Alice Hedges
Richard George and
Alice Hedges the xxvth of November 1624
1624 Feb 10, Robert
Willis & Eleanor Wade
Robert Willis and
Elianor Wade the xth of February 1624
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