Category: Villages, Towns and Places

Information, illustrations and images – including gleanings, parish records, and references to people – for some of the villages and town and places, particularly in the rural areas around Warminster, Wiltshire.

Kilmington Burials 1740-1759

Burials at Kilmington, 1740 – 1759.
Arranged alphabetically by surname.

ALICE BAKER, 29 January 1753.

GEORGE BAKER, 25 September 1748.
SUSANNA BAKER, 14 March 1748 (1749).
MABLE BIRD, 23 December 1751.
MARTHA BISHOP, 20 February 1757.
ELIZABETH BOWL, 25 January 1747 (1748).
SUSANNAH BRIMSON, wife of Thomas, 1 July 1740.
THOMAS BRIMSON, 4 November 1754.
WILLIAM BRIMSON, 12 November 1755.
ROBERT BUTT, 11 July 1742.

MARY CASE, 1 December 1754.
JANE CLEEVES, 20 May 1757.
MARY CLEEVES, daughter of James, 18 November 1742.
ANN CLEMENT, 1 March 1753.
JOEL CLEMENT, 31 March 1751.
JOHN CLEMENT, 27 April 1759.
EDITH COOPER, daughter of Henry, 31 January 1741 (1742).
HENRY COOPER, 11 October 1741.
MARY CURTIS, 15 March 1754.
SUSANNA CURTIS, 3 February 1745 (1746).

DIANA FARDEN, 17 February 1754.
EDWARD FARR, 16 December 1755.
MARY FARTHING, wife of G., 10 December 1752.
GRACIOUS FATHERS senior, 12 November 1740.
WILLIAM FATHERS, 12 December 1757.

ELIZABETH GERRETT, 17 March 1741 (1742).
JOHN GILBERT, son of Edward, 28 June 1747.
SIBYL GILBERT, wife of Edward, 18 May 1748.
ELEN GREEN, wife of George, 26 April 1748.
ELIAS GREEN, 22 November 1754.
GEORGE GREEN, 22 July 1755.
GRACE GREEN, wife of William, 15 October 1746.
JOHN GREEN, 18 November 1742.
JOHN GREEN, 19 March 1748 (1749).
MARY GREEN, daughter of George, 19 June 1744.
SUSANNAH GREEN, 17 November 1754.
THOMAS GREEN, 3 September 1745.
WILLIAM GREEN, 2 July 1756.
MARY GULLIFER, 23 May 1746.
CHARLES GULLIVER, 17 July 1743.

ELIZABETH HARTGILL, widow of Nehemiah junior, 6 January 1742 (1743).
JOHN HARTGILL Esquire, 16 March 1747 (1748).
CHARITY HAYWARD, wife of Mr. Hayward, 15 December 1743.
CHRISTOPHER HAYWARD, son of Christopher, 28 January 1751 (1752).
MARY HERNEMAN, 18 July 1751.
ANNA HOWEL, daughter of George, 23 September 1740.
JOHN HOWEL, 28 October 1759.
WILLIAM HOWEL, son of George, 7 July 1745.
WILLIAM HOWEL, 16 January 1757.
SUSANNAH HUTCHENS, daughter of John, 4 July 1746.

THOMAS INGES, son of George, 16 October 1742.
HUGH INGS, son of George, 25 March 1741.
MARY INGS, 19 February 1747 (1748).
THOMAS INGS, 27 August 1748.

GILES LAPHAM, son of Giles, 20 June 1747.
HANNAH LAPHAM, daughter of Thomas, 6 January 1742 (1743).
HANNAH LAPHAM, daughter of William, 26 January 1742 (1743).
HENRY LAPHAM junior, 14 November 1742.
WILLIAM LAPHAM, son of William, 26 May 1741.
MARY LAPPHAM, daughter of William, 17 May 1741.
DOROTHY LAPPAM, 9 September 1757.
EDITH LAPPAM, 25 May 1756.
GILES LAPPAM, son of Giles, 30 May 1748.
HANNAH LAPPAM, 2 February 1753.
MARY LAPPAM, 28 March 1758.
SAMUEL LAPPAM, infant son of Richard and Mary, 9 December 1757.
SUSANNA LAPPAM, 24 September 1755.
THOMAS LAPPAM, 22 July 1752.
ELIZABETH LONDON, 11 May 1749.
ELIZABETH LOVE, 26 May 1748.
GEORGE LOVE senior, 1 November 1741.
JOHN LOVE, son of Sarah, 31 July 1740.

CATHERINE MADOX, 12 February 1758.
EDWARD MADOX, son of John Madox Esquire, 25 October 1741.
ELIZABETH MADOX, daughter of John Madox Esquire, 7 August 1744.
WILLIAM MADOX Esquire, 1 May 1741.
REBECCAH MARKEE, 8 October 1758.
WILLIAM MATTHEWS, 9 June 1757.
ELIZABETH MAXFIELD, 13 September 1759.
JOHN MAXFIELD, son of John, 21 August 1753.
ALICE MILLARD, 29 November 1749.
JAMES MOULTON, 9 November 1753.
MARY MOULTON, daughter of James, 1 September 1740.

ROGER NEWTON, 7 March 1743 (1744).
WILLIAM NOKE, son of William, 17 March 1751 (1752).
CECILIA NORRIS, 28 March 1758.

MARY OWEN, 22 May 1741.

CHRISTOPHER PARSONS, son of Christopher, 3 February 1742 (1743).
ELIZABETH PICKFORD, 15 February 1756.
JAMES PICKFORD, son of John, 17 April 1743.
JOHN PICKFORD, son of John, 6 September 1750.
MARY PICKFORD, 17 October 1749.
MARY PICKFORD, 16 April 1756.
MARY RICHARDS, wife of John, 19 October 1741.

AGUSTINE ROLES, 2 December 1753.
WILLIAM ROLLS, 27 August 1741.
MICHEL ROUTLEY, wife of Robert, 27 October 1740.
THOMAS ROUTLY, son of Edward, 23 February 1743 (1744).
ANN RUMSEY, 27 February 1743 (1744).
ROBERT RUTLEY, 22 May 1748.
MARY RYAL, 15 March 1743 (1744).
DOROTHY RYALL, 15 November 1754.
MARY RYALL, daughter of Benjamin, 19 May 1743.
MARY RYALL, wife of Benjamin, 15 March 1744 (1745).
SUSANNA RYALL, 17 December 1759.
THOMAS RYALL, son of Benjamin, 19 March 1740 (1741).

RICHARD SEAGRAM, 28 May 1749.
ROSE SIMMS, 3 December 1751.
ELIZABETH SINGER, 27 April 1749.
JOHN SMART, 21 September 1740.
JOHN SMART, 4 January 1742 (1743).
MARY SMART, daughter of Laurence, 25 March 1750.
WILLIAM SMART, 9 June 1747.
SARAH SMART, wife of Richard, 6 February 1742 (1743).
JOHN SNOOK, 5 November 1753.
ANN STICKLER, 5 March 1745 (1746).
WILLIAM STICKLER, 14 February 1747 (1748).

BETTY TAYLOR, daughter of W., 13 March 1748 (1749).
SUSANNA TAYLOR, 6 February 1754.

LYDIA VALLIS, wife of James, 25 January 1742 (1743).

MARY WALTER, daughter of John, 12 May 1741.
MARY WALTER, widow of John, 7 October 1742.
BETTY WHITE, 8 September 1754.
JAMES WHITE, 17 June 1748.
MR. JOHN WILLIMOT, 23 June 1748.
FRANCIS WILLIS, son of Francis, 5 February 1743 (1744).
MARY WILLMOT, 16 September 1751.
SARAH WILLMOT, 16 September 1751.
SARAH WILMOT, 19 April 1744.
GEORGE WOODS, 29 October 1755.

AVIS YOUNG, 2 June 1754.
HENRY YOUNG, son of Richard, 20 November 1741.
JANE YOUNG, 15 September 1748.
RICHARD YOUNG senior, 12 April 1743.
ROGER – , 7 March 1744 (1745).

Marriages At Monkton Deverill, 1754 – 1758

Arranged alphabetically by grooms’ surnames:

CHRISTOPHER COWARD of Mear (Mere), Signed,
and
ELIZABETH BARTER of Monkton Deverill, Signed,
5 July 1756,
By banns,
Witness: Benjamin Holton (signed).

JONATHAN ELATT of Marston, Signed,
and
ELIZABETH HURD of Monkton Deverill, Signed,
9 August 1756,
By Banns.
Witness: William Folliott (signed).

PETER PERMAN of East Knoyle,
Signed with his X,
and
KATHERINE RODOCK of Monkton Deverill,
Signed with her X,
4 June 1755.
By banns.
Witnesses: Thomas Turner (signed), and Benjamin Holton (signed).

JOHN PHILIPS of Stourton, Signed with his X,
and
VIRTUE BRIMSON of Monkton Deverill,
Signed with her X,
14 June 1758,
Witnesses: Thomas Hurle (signed) and James Lucas (signed).

RALPH RUDDICK of Monkton Deverill, Signed,
and
EUNICE TURNER of Monkton Deverill, Signed,
4 July 1757,
By banns.
Witnesses: Edward Poulton Forsith (signed) and Edward Dredge (signed).

ROBERT TOGOOD of Mear (Mere), Signed,
and
ANN HURLE of Monkton Deverill, Signed,
1 July 1756,
By licence.
Witnesses: Benjamin Holton (signed) and Henry Folliott (signed).

JOHN TURNER of Hindon,
and
MARY BOLTS of Hindon,
26 June 1758.

WILLIAM TURNER of Monkton Deverill,
Signed with his X,
and
JANE KNIGHT of Kingston Deverill,
Signed with her X,
8 December 1755.
By banns.
Witness: Benjamin Holton (signed).

Berwick St. James, Marriages 1752 – 1758

1752 – 1758. Arranged alphabetically by grooms’ surnames:

AMBROSE COLES and MARY DEW, 2 April 1752.

THOMAS GILBERT and JANE ADLEM, 27 February 1754.

WILLIAM GREY and SUSANNAH POOLE, spinster, both of this parish, By banns, 11 October 1755. Witnesses: Betty Powell and Mary Rolfe.

EDWARD HASKEL and ELIZABETH TRAPNELL, 27 December 1753.

THOMAS LYNWOOD and SARAH HASKEL, 11 June 1753.

SIMON ORAM of Wishford and MARGARET POWELL of Berwick St. James, By Licence, 20 May 1755. Witnesses: Robert Powell and Thomas Blanchet.

SILAS SANGER of Longparish and ANN POWELL of Berwick St. James, By licence, 27 October 1758. Witnesses: Richard Rowden and Thomas Everett.

JOHN SAPP of Stapleford and Ann Powell of Berwick St. James. By licence, 31 July 1758. Witnesses: William Wilkins and Robert Powell.

JAMES TUFFING and ALICE CABEL, spinster, both of this parish, By banns, 11 November 1755. Witnesses: Thomas Blanchet and John Browne.

Two Inns At Bishopstrow

The Indexed Summary of the Alehouses named in the enrolled recognizances of licensed victuallers, 1747 to 1757. (ref WRO A1/325/8 to 15). BOX 15/9, lists two alehouses and their licensed victuallers at Bishopstrow. One inn is called the Cross Keys and the other has no sign:Cross Keys. Charles West 1754-1757.

No sign. James Allen 1747.

(Lists of people licensed to keep ale houses in Wiltshire do not usually record the signs of the inns. However, for some years during the period 1747 to 1757, signs are recorded for some parishes in the south west of the county, notably those in the hundreds of Warminster, Heytesbury, Mere, Dunworth and South Damerham. Even during the period 1747 to 1757 signs are not always consistently recorded.)

Norway Rats Seen At Bishopstrow

In Chapter XL, “Persons And Things Of Note,’ in his book The History Of Warminster (published 1879), Rev. John J. Daniell, noted:

“30 Dec. 1756. Norway rats were first seen as near to us as Bishopstrow. Before this time we had only a small timid black rat.” (This black rat is the old English native rat, as distinguished from the brown or Norway rat; he is much slighter, and of a jet black colour. Black rats are now very rare in England, being nearly exterminated by the greater weight, strength, and fierceness of the Norwegian species. But the agility of the black rat is marvellous; he is one mass of muscle. Driven before the larger race, he is found only in the higher part of houses, in ceilings, thatch, wainscoatings, and under eaves).

Horse Race At Yarnbury Castle, Wylye

A notice in the Salisbury Journal, Monday 29 September 1755, reads:

On Monday next, Octob. 6. will be run for at Yarnbury Caftle [castle], a new handsome Silver Cup by any Horfe [horse], Mare, or Gelding, not exceeding Fourteen Hands high, to carry Ten Stone the higheft [highest], all under, Weight for inches. No Horfe, Mare, or Gelding, to ftart [start], that ever won the value of Three Pounds in Match or Place at any one Time. The beft [best] of Three Heats. To pay Half a Crown Entrance, to go to the Second-beft Horfe; Every Horfe to fave [save] his Diftance [distance].

Fonthill Bishop Marriages 1750 – 1754

Marriages at Fonthill Bishop, 1750-1754

Arranged alphabetically by grooms’ surnames:

JOHN COLES and ELIZABETH BANISTER, 12 May 1752.

JOHN COOMS and MARY RANDELL, 4 June 1753.

JOSEPH CURTIS and JANE BRIDEL, 11 November 1750.

JOHN ELLEN and MARY JERRARD, 16 December 1751.

VINCENT RANDEL GERRARD and HANNA PAIN, 19 February 1750 (1751).

WILLIAM GRANT and ELIONER WYER, 11 February 1754.

LUKE HARDING and MARY VINCENT, 13 November 1752.

NATHANAEL PHILLIPS and JENNY BELL, 29 December 1750.

EDWARD PINNINS and JANE FARRETT, 11 December 1751.

WILLIAM SHEPPERD and JANE VITTERIGE, 18 August 1751.

ELIAS STEVENS and MARY GREEN, 20 November 1752.

Wylye Marriages 1750-1754

Wylye Marriages
1750 – 1754
Arranged alphabetically by grooms’ surnames:

Nicholas Burt and Jane Benham of Wylye, 
by banns, 29 April 1751.

John Cockerel of Codford St. Mary, and 
Ann Sparey of Wylye, 8 October 1750.

William Dyer and Sarah Stone, 
30 July 1753.

Gideon Hinwood and Elizabeth Burden, 
by banns, 2 June 1751.

Thomas Lock and Mary Head, 
26 August 1753.

Thomas Rogers and Bridget Smith, 
23 December 1750.

Benjamin Yockney of Warminster, and 
Sarah Haines of Warminster, 
by licence, 9 April 1751.

Wylye Burials 1750 – 1754

Wylye Burials, 1750 – 1754, arranged alphabetically by surname:

Richard Abery. Buried 29 June 1750.

Sarah Bell. Buried 16 October 1753.

Jane Benham. Buried 6 March 1754.

Thomas Brothers. Buried 21 April 1751.

Ann Burnet. Buried 27 April 1752.

Jane Burton. Buried 22 May 1752.

Mary Carter. Buried 5 February 1754.

Hester Cole. Buried 7 February 1753.

Elizabeth Coles. Buried 29 September 1754.

John Compton. Buried 22 May 1753.

Susannah Compton. Buried 2 May 1751.

Elizabeth Cool. Buried 3 September 1753.

John Cool. Buried 11 September 1753.

William Cool. Buried 4 October 1753.

Mary Cooper. Buried 15 April 1751.

Henry Gale. Buried 1 May 1750.

Elizabeth Garret. Buried 15 August 1754.

Edward Green. Buried 30 June 1752.

Thomas Hayter. Buried (in the church) 16 May 1753.

Roger Hillman. Buried 26 December 1750.

Alice Hinwood. Buried 22 July 1753.

Thomas Hinwood. Buried 2 March 1753.

Deborah Ingram. Buried 3 October 1750.

Henry Lock. Buried 3 September 1750.

Mary Lock. Buried 20 April 1752.

Martha Moody. Buried 8 June 1752.

George Neal. Buried 30 March 1751.

Samuel Neal. Buried 5 April 1754.

Sarah Neal. Buried 21 December 1752.

Alice Peryor. Buried 23 January 1753.

Elizabeth Rogers. Buried 27 October 1750.

Alice Rumsey. Buried 3 July 1750.

Elizabeth Scot. Buried 10 December 1751.

Elizabeth Snellgrove. Buried 11 April 1752.

Elizabeth Snellgrove. Buried 2 May 1752.

Ann Tit. Buried 21 April 1750.

James Titford. Buried 17 December 1752.

William Titford. Buried 8 April 1753.

James Titt. Buried 15 April 1750.

Martha Titt. Buried 13 June 1753.

Mary Titt. Buried 21 July 1753.

Robert Titt. Buried 19 April 1750.

Betty Warne. Buried 19 February 1754.

James Warne. Buried 7 January 1752.

John Warne. Buried 3 March 1753.

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