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.

Baptisms At Corsley, 1731

Baptisms at Corsley, 1731.

Arranged in alphabetical order by surname.

Catheren Adams, daughter of John Adams. 11th April 1731.

Thomas Barter, son of John Barter. 6th June 1731.

Robert Bolter, son of James Bolter. December 1731.

Sarah Butten, daughter of William Butten. December 1731.

John Chepman, son of  William Chepman. 3rd May 1731.

Christopher Duning, son of Daniel Duning. 23rd May 1731.

David Feltham, son of David Feltham. 11th April 1731.

Ann Grant, daughter of William Grant. December 1731.

Stephen Humphry, son of Isaac Humphry. 4th October 1731.

Joseph Hunt, son of Joseph Hunt. 7th September 1731.

Robert Prangly, son of William Prangly. 6th June 1731.

George Prowle, son of George Prowle. 19th April 1731. Born 11th April Easter Tuesday.

Bettey Rimell, daughter of Thomas Rimell. Born 28th July 1731.

Ann Rimill, daughter of Joseph Rimill. 11th April 1731.

Robert Singer, son of Abraham Singer. 28th March 1731.

Elizabeth Watts, daughter of Francis Watts. 25th March 1731.

Jesse Watts, son of Nicholas Watts, February 1731 (1732).

Richard Watts, son of John Watts. 11th April 1731.

William Watts, son of Robert Watts. December 1731.

Jeremiah Willard, son of Richard Willard. 9th August 1731.

Mary Withy, daughter of Robert Withy. March 1731 (1732).

Sarah Young, daughter of Robert Young. 4th October 1731.

Upton Lovell Baptisms 1715-1730

Baptisms at Upton Lovell, 1715 -1730, arranged in alphabetical order by surnames:

ALICE AMOR, daughter of Robert Amor, 6 Jun 1724.

RICHARD AMOR, son of Robert Amor, 5 November 1723.

ELIZABETH ATWELL, daughter of Walter Atwell, 8 March 1718 (1719).

RICHARD ATWELL, son of Walter Atwell, 18 November 1716.

ELEANOR AXFORD, daughter of William Axford, 14 September 1726.

ROBERT AXFORD, son of Robert Axford, 21 April 1724.

WILLIAM AXFORD, son of William Axford, 20 May 1729.

ANN BAILY, daughter of William Baily, 5 August 1721.

ANN BAYLY, daughter of William Bayly, 27 November 1716.

MARY BEALE, daughter of Samuel Beale, 19 September 1726.

RICHARD BEALE, son of Samuel Beale, 7 February 1722 (1723).

SAMUEL BEALE, son of Samuel Beale, 30 March 1719.

JOHN BLANFORD, son of John Blanford, 27 February 1722 (1723).

ELIZABETH BURNET, daughter of Robert Burnet, 30 January 1723 (1724).

JOHN BURNETT, son of Robert Burnett, 10 May 1720.

WILLIAM BURNETT, son of Robert Burnett, 14 October 1717.

EDMUND COLES, son of Thomas Coles, 29 December 1719.

GEORGE COLES, son of Thomas Coles, 15 June 1724.

MATTHEW COLES, son of Thomas Coles, 11 March 1721.

SARAH COLES, alias Sarah Newbury, daughter of Thomas Coles, 30 March 1717.

JASPER COMPTON, son of Robert Compton, 7 January 1730.

ROBERT COMPTON, son of Robert Compton, 23 December 1727.

ANNE CROWCH, daughter of John Crowch, recor, 19 July 1727.

JOHN CROWCH, son of John Crowch, rector, 3 March 1730.

SARAH CROWCH, daughter of John Crowch, rector, 8 December 1725.

ANN DREGG, daughter of Walter Dregg, 23 November 1724.

ANNE DREGG, daughter of Walter Dregg, 10 October 1725.

ANN DYER, daughter of Matthew Dyer, 28 June 1721.

BETTY DYER, daughter of Jo Dyer and Alice Dyer, 5 November 1728.

GEORGE DYER, son of Ralph Dyer and Elizabeth Dyer, 1 May 1728.

JAMES DYER, son of John Dyer, 12 September 1727.

JOHN DYER, son of John Dyer, 7 December 1725.

JOHN DYER, son of Matthew Dyer, 14 December 1718.

MARGARET DYER, daughter of Matthew Dyer, 17 December 1716.

MARY DYER, daughter of John Dyer, 26 September 1723.

WILLIAM DYER, son of Ralph Dyer and Elizabeth Dyer, 27 August 1729.

WILLIAM DYER, son of John Dyer and Alice Dyer, 24 March 1730.

EDMUND EMBER, son of John Ember, 15 January 1725 (1726).

ELIZABETH EMME, daughter of Ben Emme, 8 August 1719.

JOHN EMME, son of Ben Emme, 6 March 1720 (1721).

JAMES FLEMMIN, son of Henry Flemmin, 22 February 1728.

JOHANNA FLEMMIN, daughter of Henry Flemmin, 21 February 1719 (1720).

MARY FLEMMIN, daughter of Henry Flemmin, 27 January 1722 (1723).

JONAH FLEMMING, son of Henry Flemming, 11 August 1717.

STEPHEN FLEMMIN, son of Henry Flemmin, 2 July 1725.

EDWARD FLETCHER, son of William Fletcher, 11 July 1724.

HESTER FLETCHER, daughter of William Fletcher, 20 May 1722.

HESTER FLETCHER, daughter of William Fletcher, 23 June 1723.

JOHN FLETCHER, son of William Fletcher junior, 9 November 1720.

MARGARET FLETCHER, daughter of William Fletcher, 2 April 1727.

ENOCH FRANKLIN, son of Robert Franklin, 4 December 1726.

MARY GAIN, daughter of John Gain, 5 February 1715.

THOMAS GANE, son of John Gane, 3 January 1717 (1718).

ELIZABETH HOSKINS, daughter of William Hoskins, 2 March 1718.

JOHN HOSKINS, son of William Hoskins, 28 August 1721.

WILLIAM HOSKINS, son of William Hoskins, 22 May 1727.

JOHN HURLE, son of Robert Hurle, 28 December 1723.

EDMUND IMBER, son of Thomas Imber, 24 January 1717 (1718).

ELIZABETH IMBER, daughter of John Imber, 6 March 1728.

MARY IMBER, daughter of Edmond Imber, 6 May 1721.

THOMAS IMBER, son of Edmund Imber, 13 December 1729.

WILLIAM IMBER, son of Edmund Imber, 13 December 1729.

JOAN JONES, daughter of Edmond Jones, 10 March 1722 (1723).

JOHN JONES, son of Edward Jones, 7 October 1716.

WILLIAM JONES, son of Robert Jones, 11 June 1717.

WILLIAM JONES, son of Edmond Jones, 1 May 1720.

JOHN LEWIS, son of John Lewis of Knook, 22 January 1727 (1728).

MARY LYNE, daughter of Thomas Lyne, 27 September 1726.

JOHN MEADEN, son of Joseph Meaden, 11 March 1721.

THOMAS MEADEN, son of Joseph Meaden, 12 April 1717.

JANE MIDDLECOTT, son of William Middlecott, 4 August 1720.

JOHN MILES, son of Henry Miles, 12 February 1723 (1724).

ANN MOGG, daughter of Thomas Mogg, 16 July 1729.

THOMAS MOGG, son of Thomas Mogg, 6 June 1723.

SARAH NEWBURY, alias Sarah Coles, daughter of Thomas Coles, 30 March 1717.

JOHN NORTHEAST, son of Robert Northeast, 8 December 1728.

MARY POPE, daughter of John Pope, 23 January 1718.

WILLIAM POPE, son of John Pope, 5 August 1716.

JANE RENDALL, daughter of William Rendall, 18 February 1728 (1729).

JOHN RENDALL, son of William Rendall, 18 March 1721 (1722).

MARY RENDALL, daughter of William Rendall, 1 March 1720 (1721).

EDWARD RICHARDSON, son of Thomas Richardson, 5 November 1728.

JOHN RICHARDSON, son of Thomas Richardson, 5 January 1717 (1718).

SARAH RICHARDSON, daughter of Thomas Richardson, 26 December 1719.

WILLIAM RICHARDSON, son of Thomas Richardson, 4 November 1725.

WINNIFRED RICHARDSON, daughter of Thomas Richardson, 23 January 1722 (1723).

HANNAH SHARP, daughter of Edward Sharp and Jane Sharp, 21 July 1728.

JANE SHARP, daughter of Edward Sharp and Jane Sharp, 1 April 1730.

JOHN SMITH, son of Edward Smith, 26 November 1729.

WILLIAM SNELGROVE, son of Henry Snelgrove and Sarah Snelgrove, 9 October 1728.

MARY TURNER, daughter of Abel Turner, 29 March 1715.

JOHN WICKHAM, son of Morrice Wickham, 5 December 1721.

ANN HAYWARD WICKS, daughter of Thomas Wicks, 5 October 1725.

ELIAS HAYWARD WICKS, on of Thomas Wicks, 21 November 1729.

MARY WICKS, daughter of Thomas Wicks, 22 September 1722.

Baptisms At Corsley, 1730

Baptisms At Corsley, 1730.

Arranged in alphabetical order by surname.

Mary Butten, daughter of William Butten.

William Dredge, son of Abell Dredge. 10th November 1730.

Hanah Fowls, daughter of Henery Fowls. 3rd April 1730.

Sarah Humphry, daughter of John Humphry. 16th May 1730.

George Lansdown, son of John Lansdown. 27th September 1730.

James Lansdown, son of James Lansdown. 14th March 1730 (1731).

Elener Milgrove, daughter of John Milgrove. 20th September 1730.

Richard Millard, son of Richard Millard. 12th April 1730.

Grace Mines, daughter of Richard Mines. 2nd November 1730.

Mary Mines, daughter of John Mines. 20th March 1730 (1731).

Ann Phillips, daughter of John Phillips. 14th March 1730 (1731).

George Powell, son of George Powell. 10th November 1730.

Lasares Prangly (Lazarus Prangly), son of John Prangly. 5th April 1730.

William Prangly, son of John Prangly. 30th August 1730.

George Rimill, son of John Rimill. 13th September 1730.

Elizabeth Watts, daughter of Francis Watts. 28th March 1730 (1731).

Hester Watts, daughter of Edward Watts. 4th October 1730.

Jeremiah Watts, son of John Watts. 21st March 1730 (1731).

John Watts, son of John Watts and Betty Watts, 30th December 1730.

Lues Whitacar, daughter of Thomas Whitacar. 9th January 1730 (1731).

Thomas Cox’s Stourton

Thomas Cox in his Compleat History of Wiltshire, circa 1730, in his chapter on the Hundred of Mere, wrote:

Stourton, so named from its situation on the River Stour, which riseth here out of six Fountains; as much as to say, a Town on Stour.

It has given a Name to an ancient Family of Gentry in this County, diverse of which being Lords of it, and residing there, bore considerable Offices in the State; for John de Stourton was High Sheriff for Dorset and Somerset Shires 1 Rich. II.

William de Stourton, who married Elizabeth, the only Daughter and Heir of Sir John le Moyne or Monke, and was much enriched by her Inheritance, was Knight of the Shire for this County, in the Reign of King Hen. V.

His Son and Heir, John de Stourton, who was knighted 8 Hen. VI. having served that King in his Wars with France, was twice Sheriff of this County in his Reign, viz. Annis 12 and 16. In the 19th Year of the same King, he obtained a Grant of him for diverse Deer-leaps in his Park at Stourton; as also for Free Warren in all his Demesne Lands and Woods there; and likewise for a Fair there yearly.

In the 26th of the same Reign, he was, in Consideration of his faithful Services performed to himself and Father, created by that King Baron Stourton of Stourton.

He died possessed of this Lordship and Estate 2 Edward IV. leaving Sir John Stourton his Son and Heir. He died 2 Rich. 13. and was succeeded by his Son and Heir William; who by his Testament, bearing Date 14 Hen. VIII. 1522, bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin, within the Church of St. Peter at Stourton.

His Son William succeeded him; and dying soon after without Issue, left his Honour and Estate to Edward his Brother; who 27 Hen. VIII. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the North Isle of this Parish Church, in a Chapel of which some other of his Descendants were buried.

This Family is still in Being, Edward Lord Stourton at present enjoying that Honour. Their Arms are, Between six Fountains proper a Bend, Or in a Field Sable; and the Crest to them is, A Demi-Monk with a (penitential) Whip in his Hand.

Of this Family, there lately died at Turin in Savoy, Mr. Stourton, a Knight of the Order of St. Laurence and St. Maurice, a Gentleman of great Worth, who was Master of the Horse to the Princess Louisa of Savoy, and Governor of the Princes, Maurice, Eugene, and Immanuel de Soissons; and afterwards served under Prince Eugene in the Wars of Hungary and Italy, with great Reputation. He died about Feb. 1724.

Fonthill Bishop Burials 1725 – 1729

Burials at Fonthill Bishop, 1725-1729

Arranged alphabetically by surname:

MARGARET BAKER, widow, 2 February 1729 (1730).

EDITH BENDELL, 27 March 1726.

JOHN COOL, son of Matthew Cool and Elizabeth Cool, 7 June 1725.

MARY COOL, daughter of Matthew Cool, 7 October 1729.

MARY EDWARDS, 24 December 1728.

MARY FARRET, 2 April 1726.

WILLIAM FARRET, 3 September 1728.

JANE FORD, wife of Michael Ford, 24 March 1729 (1730).

MARTHA FURNELL, daughter of Jonathan Furnell and Ann Furnell, 7 January 1725 (1726).

WILLIAM HACKER, 14 December 1729.

ANNE HAYWARD, daughter of James Hayward, 22 September 1729.

ELIZABETH HEWLETT, 16 December 1729.

DANIEL INGRAM, 17 November 1727.

ELIZABETH INGRAM, 3 March 1728 (1729).

FRANCIS INGRAM, 22 October 1727.

WILLIAM INGRAM, 29 April 1729.

ROBERT LACKHAM, senior, 17 October 1729.

ELIZABETH MAIDMENT, 22 February 1729 (1730).

JOHN MERCHANT, 22 September 1727.

JOAN STONE, widow, 18 February 1729 (1730).

MARY STONE, 4 February 1728 (1729).

Wylye Burials 1725 – 1729

Wylye Burials, 1725 – 1729, arranged alphabetically by surname:

Jonathan Acreman. Buried 27 March 1728.

John Barnes. Buried 27 May 1729.

Robert Barnes. Buried 19 May 1729.

Martha Barnet. Buried 2 October 1728.

Jane Barns. Buried 18 February 1729.

Ruth Barns. Buried 19 May 1729.

Alice Bell. Buried 5 March 1728.

Jane Bell. Buried 20 February 1729.

Christopher Card. Buried 29 June 1728.

Jane Everly. Buried 2 January 1727.

Walter Everly. Buried 26 December 1727.

William Ford. Buried 29 March 1729.

John Gale. Buried 5 October 1729.

Elizabeth Golden. Buried 24 June 1729.

Elizabeth Hart. Buried 19 May 1728.

Mary Hayter. Buried (in the church) 11 February 1729.

Abigail Holdaway. Buried 4 June 1725.

Thomas Holmes. Buried 8 September 1728.

Mary Ingram. Buried 9 December 1728.

Mary Ings. Buried 19 November 1729.

Anne Lock. Buried 23 December 1728.

Thomas Neale. Buried 10 August 1728.

Thomas Parsons. Buried 4 December 1725.

Jane Patient. Buried 11 April 1729.

John Patient. Buried 15 October 1729.

Elizabeth Perry. Buried 25 August 1727.

Richard Poddy. Buried 1 September 1729.

Grace Popjay. Buried 22 March 1727.

Elizabeth Raymond. Buried 8 June 1728.

Rachel Selwood. Buried 9 April 1728.

John Smith. Buried 13 December 1729.

Lawrence Snook. Buried 16 October 1727.

John Starr. Buried 11 July 1725.

Elizabeth Titford. Buried 23 September 1727.

Eleanor Warne. Buried 13 December 1726.

Matthew Warne. Buried 21 April 1725.

Chitterne All Saints Baptisms 1725 – 1729

Baptisms at Chitterne All Saints, 1725 – 1729

Arranged alphabetically by surname:

Jane Batten,
daughter of John Batten and Anne Batten,
25 August 1727.

John Batten,
son of John Batten and Anne Batten,
8 March 1729.

John Brunsen,
son of Mary Brunsen, spinster,
26 June 1727.

Benjamin Carpenter,
son of Richard Carpenter and Mary Carpenter,
20 May 1727.

Mary Carpenter,
daughter of Richard Carpenter and Mary Carpenter,
21 February 1728.

Elizabeth Compton,
daughter of Hunphry Compton and Elizabeth Compton,
1727.

Thomas Grist,
son of Thomas Grist and Mary Grist,
31 October 1727.

Mary Hawland,
daughter of John Hawland and Mary Hawland,
14 February 1726.

Benjamin Hayward,
son of Joseph Hayward and Mary Hayward,
10 June 1728.

Betty Honycutt,
daughter of George Honycutt and Grace Honycutt,
11 January 1726.

John Imber,
son of Edmond Imber and Elenor Imber,
26 October 1729.

Elizabeth Leversidge,
daughter of Stephen Leversidge and Anne Leversidge,
5 November 1725.

Richard Leversidge,
son of Stephen Leversidge and Mary Leversidge,
18 February 1727.

John Miles,
son of John Miles and Mary Miles,
11 December 1726.

Elizabeth Sanders,
daughter of Jordan Sanders and Grace Sanders,
31 August 1726.

Jordan Sanders,
son of Jordan Sanders and Grace Sanders,
3 October 1729.

James Smith,
son of John Smith and Amy Smith,
18 March 1726.

Robert Smith,
son of John Smith and Amy Smith,
5 September 1729.

Jeffry Stratton,
son of Jeffry Stratton and  –  Stratton,
26 July 1729.

Francis Vincent,
son of William Vincent and Elizabeth Vincent,
7 February 1725.

James Warren,
son of William Warren and Jane Warren,
7 March 1729.

Benjamin White,
son of Elizabeth White,
8 April 1725.

Isaac Windsor,
son of Thomas Windsor and Mary Windsor,
2 July 1726.

Joseph Windsor,
son of Thomas Windsor and Mary Windsor,
2 April 1729.

Upton Scudamore Burials, 1725-1729

Burials at Upton Scudamore, 1725 – 1729

Arranged alphabetically by surname:

ANNE AXFORD, 27 July 1725.

MARY BARRY, wife of the Reverend Richard Barry, Rector, 13 May 1729.

ANDREW BELL, 10 February 1727.

ANNE BELL, daughter of William Bell, 28 August 1729.

ROBERT CARPENTER, 10 January 1728.

ROBERT CARPENTER, son of Robert Carpenter, 13 April 1729.

ROBERT DANIEL, 5 January 1729.

WILLIAM DOLING, 24 May 1725.

RUTH GRISTE, wife of Samuel Griste, 1 March 1727.

MR THOMAS HILL, 25 June 1728.

WILLIAM HILL, son of Thomas Hill, 15 March 1726.

MARGARET HOOPER, wife of Richard Hooper, 6 December 1728.

MARY KINGTON, of Corsham, 16 January 1727.

EDITH LANDSDOWN, 10 January 1727.

JAMES LANDSDOWN, of Westbury, 31 January 1727.

GEORGE LANDSDOWNE, of Horningsham, 13 December 1727.

WILLIAM LANDSDOWNE, son of George Lansdowne, 17 October 1728.

MARTHA LAWRENCE, daughter of Joseph Lawrence of Westbury, 25 December 1728.

WILLIAM LAWRENCE, son of Joseph Lawrence of Westbury, 10 October 1728.

JOHN LLOYD, son of Richard Lloyd, 21 November 1725.

EDWARD MARTIN, 6 August 1728.

ELIZABETH MARTIN, wife of Edward Martin, 10 January 1729.

ELIZABETH MORGAN, 11 April 1727.

CHRISTOPHER PEIRCE, 30 November 1726.

SARAH PEIRCE, daughter of Joseph, 28 February 1727.

WILLIAM PEIRCE, 10 March 1726.

ANNE SLADE, daughter of Thomas, 23 April 1727.

ANNE SLADE, wife of Thomas Slade, 21 March 1727.

EDITH SPICER, wife of William Spicer, 5 October 1726.

ELIZABETH TURNER, daughter of Robert Turner, 29 November 1726.

ELIZABETH WIDDEN, of Wilsford, 30 April 1729.

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