Baptisms 1756 - 1763
Transcribed from BT's by Michael Russell 2007 from CLDS film 1279497
[Transcribers comments are in brackets in italics]
Notes:-
The original registers for this period exist in the Dorset Registry Office & there appear to be some transcription errors between those records and the Bishops Transcripts transcribed here which were done in some cases several years later by the vicar. The originals need to be transcribed, any additional information added including missing years, and corrections made where appropriate.
In the early years the records are badly damaged and difficult to read and where this is the case I have tried to verify names against the marriage register to improve accuracy and cross referenced. They are also composite registers with a column down one side indicating whether the entry is a baptism, marriage or burial. Where this edge is missing it is not always possible to be sure whether an entry is a baptism or a burial. Female baptisms are also in the IGI and were taken from original registers so I have added any additional information available and annotated accordingly.
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1756 [Document badly water damaged- left side contained a column stating whether baptised, married or buried & is mainly illegible]
Eli son of James ALLEN and Jane his wife February 26 [assumed a baptism but could be a burial]
William son of John LOCK and Sarah his wife March 4 [assumed a baptism but could be a burial]
William son of William & Mary BISHOP March 7 [assumed a baptism but could be a burial]
[illegible entry ] and Mary his wife April 5 [assumed a baptism but could be a burial]
[new page]
John son of Richard SCORCE and Ann his wife April [illegible day]
Mary Daughter of John MATTOCK and Betty his Wife May 6
Son of [no name given] David ALLEN and Mary his Wife May 20
Elizabeth daughter of John INGRAM and Elizabeth his Wife September ?
John son of Edward COAT and Elizabeth his Wife October ?
John son of John VINCENT and Hannah his Wife November 8?
William son of William ADDAMS and Elizabeth his Wife November 16
John son of John RASKER and Mary his Wife [illegible date]
Richard son of Richard DILLER ? and Elizabeth [illegible date]
Mary baseborn Daughter of Mary ALLEN [illegible date but buried same day]
John son of [very faint might be-- Joseph KING? and Rebecca his wife]
Mary Daughter of --------------
Frances Daughter of John --- [ IGI has John and Sarah WINZAR ?]
1757
[very faint plus water damage - have assumed most are baptisms but some might be burials
- the IGI has additional information and was probably taken from the original parish registers rather than BT's]
-----son of John KING? and [blank gap] his wife January 11
Ann daughter of Leonard WINZAR and Catherine his wife January 20
Jonathan? son of Charles PITFIELD and Mary his wife February 1
[illegible- IGI has Elizabeth] daughter of Thomas BASCOMB and Elizabeth his Wife February 6
Ann daughter of Thomas VINCENT and Honour his Wife February 20
Richard? son of John LOCK and Sarah his Wife March 10
----daughter of Thomas SYMS and Mary his Wife March 12 [Not in IGI ]
Ann? of Richard SCORCE and Ann his Wife March 18 [Not in IGI ]
John? son of John LOCKAS and Mary his Wife April 17
J??? son of Thomas PALL [ PAUL ] & Susannah his wife April 24
[Note a Thomas Paul married a Susannah Allen in Fordington on 15 th April 1750]
William? son of John BISHOP [blank space left] his Wife April 24
---- [ IGI has Elizabeth] daughter of Thomas TERRELL and Ann his Wife May 2
[Note a Thomas TERRELL married a Ann Jenkins in Fordington by licence 4 May 1756]
---- [ IGI has Sarah daughter of] Bernard GEALL and Elizabeth his Wife June 21 [ IGI has Sept 1757]
[Note a Bernard GALE married an Elizabeth Masters in Fordington on 15 Jul 1756 -
although 1 st part of record illegible may be a daughter Sarah as burial later same year]
[Note new page- badly water damaged on right side where dates would have been]
Christian Daughter of John BUNN and Sarah his Wife [ IGI has 8 July 1757]
Mary Daughter of Robert HUST and Elizabeth his Wife [ IGI has 24 Jul 1757]
[Note a Robert HUST married a Elizabeth VINSON in Fordington 29 March 1752]
Thomas son of George LESTER and Elizabeth his Wife September ?? [Note burial May 20 1759]
Elizabeth Daughter of Mathew WHITE and Elizabeth his Wife [ IGI has Sept 1757]
[Note a Mathew White married and Elizabeth Hall in Fordington 17 Mar 1745?]
Emme Daughter of Sebastian PITFIELD and Mary his Wife [ IGI has Sept 1757]
[Note a Sebastian Pitfield married Mary Woodsford in Fordington 30 Nov 1756]
Thomas son of John LESTER and Ann his Wife
Thomas son of Thomas ASH and Mary his Wife
Frances Daughter of Amos STILE and Mary his Wife [ IGI has Sept 1757]
[Note an Amos STILE married a Mary PITFIELD in Fordington 23 Dec1746]
[new page water damaged left side - column showing baptised, married or buried mainly illegible]
Mary baseborn Daughter of Ann DIFFEN November 23
Hannah Daughter of Rebecca WOODSFORD A baseborn child November 27 [ IGI has as a Baptism]
John son of George ADAMS and Mary his Wife November 28 [assumed a Baptism?]
Rachel Daughter of Enoch LESTER and Rachel his wife December 11 [ IGI has as a Baptism]
[Note Enoch Lester married Rachel Burlston 22 Jul 1734 and they had 9 children between 1735 and 1755 in Fordington. This could therefore be a baptism or a burial]
William son of William ADDAMS and Elizabeth his Wife December 20 [assumed a Baptism?]
[Note William Addams married Elizabeth Bishop 20 Sep 1756]
David son of William STILE and Eadeth [Edith] his Wife December 27
[Note William STYLE married Edith Bartlett in Fordington on 29 Jul 1741 and appear to have had children
in 1742; 1746; 1749 and 1754 - assumed this is another Baptism]
1758 [continued same page - column showing baptised, married or buried mainly illegible]
Mary Daughter of [blank space] WILLIAS & Elizabeth his wife January 6
Thomas son of William DAVIS & Jane his Wife January 8
- illegible - [ IGI has as a baptism for a Mary] Daughter of Edward WHORE & Mary his Wife February 11
- illegible - [ IGI has Martha] Daughter of James POWELL & Elizabeth his Wife February 17
[new page water damaged right side where dates were]
John son of John MATTOCK & Elizabeth his Wife April 25
[Note a John Mattock married a Betty White in Fordington on 3 Nov 1755]
Philip son of Philip WINZOR & Elizabeth his Wife April 28
[Note a Philp Winzer married an Elizabeth Lester in Fordington 31Mar 1757- buried June16]
Salathial son of William NORRIS and Mary his Wife May 4
[Note: Salathial is an old biblical name meaning lent of god]
Mary Daughter of Machias BRINE & Barshaba [Bathsheba] his Wife May 9
Elizabeth daughter of James WELLSTREME [Wellspring?] & Elizabeth his wife May 15
William son of Phillip BISHOP & Mary his Wife June ?
Godfrey son of Godfrey JOHNSON & Mary his Wife June ?
William son of John WINZER & Sarah his Wife July 6
James baseborn son of Elizabeth SPARKES July ?
Matthew & Ann son & daughter of Matthew & Elizabeth WHITE July ?
Elizabeth Daughter of Joseph BONNETT & Sarah his Wife August 31 [Note buried same month]
Signatures
Jno [John] JACOB Vic [Vicar]
John MORGAN & John NELSON Churchwardens
[new page - simply headed 1758 & continued further down with 1759]There is also a separate sheet with a full heading as given below followed by a huge blank space and at the very bottom of the sheet 5 entries of baptisms, marriages and burials which appear to relate to the end of 1759. I have had to amalgamate the two returns as follows but it is difficult to be sure about allocation between baptisms and burials].
1758 continued
[illegible] son of William ADDAMS & Elizabeth his Wife December ?
Jane Daughter of John WILLIAMS and Rebecca his Wife December 24 [could be a Baptism or Burial]
Charles Son of Charles LEG & Susannah his Wife December 24
1759 A True and Perfect Copy of the Register of Fordington in the County of Dorset of all Marriages,
Baptisms and Burials and other memorable accidents Beginning in the year of Our Lord 1759
Joseph son of Charles PITFIELD & Mary his Wife February 5
Mary Daughter of Edward WHORE & Mary his Wife February 11
Lydia Daughter of Barnard GEALL & Elizabeth his Wife March 11
William son of James COATS and Mary his Wife April 8th
Thomas son of Thomas BRINE & Eleoner his Wife April 14
Phillis Daughter of Thomas REASON & Mary his Wife April 16
Jno. [John] Son of Joseph DOVER and Susannah his Wife April 9 [could be baptism or a burial]
Thomas son of Thomas WHITE & Mary his Wife April 19 [could be baptism or a burial]
Mary Daughter of Robert HUST & Elizabeth his Wife April 27 [could be baptism or a burial - IGI has as a Baptism but wrong date of 24 July 1757]
April 29 th Mr Christopher TWYNIHOE was inducted Vicar
[illegible start of 2 nd line] - -ington in ye ??? of Mr. Jno [John] JACOB Late Departed.
[illegible- IGI has Mary daughter] of Jno [John] LESTER & Ann his Wife May 9
[illegible--might be ---of John WILLIAMS? ] & Rebeccah his Wife May 12
Barbara Daughter of Jon. [John] MATTOC & Elizabeth his Wife June 4
[Note a John Mattock married a Betty White on 3 Nov 1755 in Fordington]
Thomas son of Thomas TERRELL & Susannah his Wife June 7
Mary Daughter of James CHRISTOPHER & Holloway his Wife June 25
Ann daughter of Jno [John] BUNN & Sarah his Wife July 15
Mary baseborn Daughter of Sarah SCANDRICK July 15
Tho [Thomas] Son of George LESTER & Elizabeth his Wife August 19
Mary daughter of Wm [William] LOCUSS & Mary his Wife October 8
Thomas son of Thomas PAUL & Susanna his Wife October 21
Susanna Daughter of Jno. [John] LOCUSS & Mary his Wife November 29
Mary Daughter of Thomas ASH & Mary his Wife November 30
Honour Daughter of Thomas VINCENT and Honour his Wife November 30
1760
Mary Lester Daughter of Philip WINZER & Elizabeth his Wife January 1
Barnard son of Robert HUST & Elizabeth his Wife January 20
Ann Daughter of Moses BEDLOE & Mary his Wife January 30
[ IGI also shows a marriage to a John Evomy 6 Feb 1783 in Dorchester]
Jno [John] son of Jno INGRAM & Elizabeth his Wife February 12
Ann Daughter of Richard & Mary WHITE April 27
Frances Daughter of Benjamin & Olivia BOND May 4
Susanna Daughter of Leonard WINZER & Catherine his Wife May 25
Barnard son of Jno [John] & Sarah MASTERS May 25
Sebastian son of Sebastian & Mary PITFIELD May 27
James son of James & Elizabeth WELLSPRING May 27
Martha Daughter of William & Mary NORRIS June 8
Mary Daughter of Thomas & Eleanor BRINE June 10
John son of John & Susanna TERRELL July 22 [could be a baptism or a burial]
[illegible - IGI has Sarah] of Joseph & Sarah BENNETT July 28
illegible line August 4
[new page]
Matthew son of Tho. [Thomas] & Mary WHITE August 17 [Note Buried August 11 1761]
Elizabeth Daughter off Joseph & Elizabeth FOY August 24
Edward son of Edward & Elizabeth LESTER September 11
Jno. [John] son of James POWELL & Elizabeth his Wife October 6 [Note buried December 21]
Richard son of Barnard & Elizabeth GEALL November 5
Edward son of Jno. [John] & Mary LOCK November 10
Jno. [John] son of Edward & Mary WHORE November 24
Wm. [William] son of William & Jane DAVIS November 30
Rebecca Daughter of James & Mary KEATS November 15
An Daughter of Jno. [John] & Elizabeth TOLLIDGE December 28
1761
Tho. [Thomas] son of Philip WINZOR & Elizabeth his Wife January 1
George son of Jno. [John] LESTER & Ann his Wife January 1
Christian Daughter of Charles & Mary PITFIELD January 12
[ IGI has the wrong date of March 22 1761 which is when she was buried]
Wm [William] son of Mackias BRINE & Birshebah [Bathsheba] his Wife January 22
Elizabeth Daughter of James & Susanna CULM of S??? January 23
Diana Daughter of Thomas REASON & [blank space] his wife February 13
Phillis Daughter of Daniel STILES & Sarah his Wife March 1
Jno. [John] son of Moses BEDLOE & Mary his Wife May 31
Deborah Daughter of Joshua and Mary DOWL May 31
Signatures
Seth BANCKS Minister
John MORGAN
Tho. [Thomas] TERRELL
[new page [Note: no heading to indicate year]
Rachel Daughter of James & Susannah LOYDD July 1
Thomas son of Moses & Mary BEDLOWE July 22
[Note a Moses Bedlow married a Mary Taylor in Dorchester 19 Dec 1759]
George son of Samuel & Elizabeth CHAPPLE August 5
Ann Bridle baseborn Daughter of Mealier BRIDLE August 5
[Signatures]
S BANCKS Clerk
James BROOKE Churchwardens
Mr TERRELL?
[new page]
A True and Perfect Copy of all Marriages, Baptisms, Burials and other Memorable
Accidents in the Parish of Fordington in the County of Dorset for the year 1761
John son of James CHRISTOPHER & Holloway his wife September 14
Thomas son of Joseph LOVELACE & Elizabeth his wife September 15
William son of George SQUIBB & Ann his wife October 7
William son of George LESTER & Elizabeth his wife October 10
Richard son of Thomas TERRELL & Susannah his wife October 19
Jonathan son of Jonathan FUDGE & Mary his wife October 28
James son of James & Elizabeth SWIER November 5
Mary daughter of Joseph & Jane ROGERS November 8
James son of James & Ann BIRT? November 10
James son of Matthew & Elizabeth GARLAND December 20
Mary daughter of Thomas & Mary WHITE December 21
John son of James & Holloway HARRIS December 28
William son of Jno [John] & Mary LUCAS December 30
1762
Thomas son of Samuel & Eleanor BONNER January 3
Sally Daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth CHAFEY January 12
Christian [illegible - daughter of?] Jno [John] & Sarah BUNN February 15
John son of [illegible name] & Jane DODSON February 19
[Note a John Dodson of Hilton married a Jane Taylor in Fordington on 30 Jan 1761]
Charles [illegible - son of?] Charles & Mary OBORN February 24
Elizabeth [illegible - daughter of?] Edward & Elizabeth LESTER March 12
[Note an Edward Lester & Elizabeth Pitfield from All Saints parish in Dorchester married in Fordington 5 July 1759]
Joanna daughter of Matthew & Elizabeth WHITE April 1 [Note buried April 5]
John son of [illegible possibly Joseph Hore?]
Joseph [illegible - son of?] Charles & Mary PITFIELD April 13
Hannah daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth BISHOP April 17
Sarah daughter of Thomas & Honour VINCENT April 27
John son of Richard & Mary WHITE May 2
William son of Richard & Ann SCORSE June 15
Jane daughter of James & Elizabeth WELLSPRING July 2
Thomas son of Thomas & Mary REASON July 6
Jane daughter of Thomas & Elenor BRINE July 20
Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth BEDLOE August 15
John son of William & Sarah ANDREWS August 22
Robert son of Robert 7 Mary HODDER September 21
James son of John & Sarah LOCK September 29
John son of Thomas & Mary ASH October 10
William son of William son of William & Elizabeth ADDAMS November 13
Barnard son of Barnard & Elizabeth GEALL November 14
William son of Abraham & Mary CASSE November 19
James son of Edward & Mary WHORE December 5
William son of Thomas & Susannah TERRELL December 27
1763:
William son of William son of William & Mary LUCCUS January 2
William son of William & Mary LUCCUS January 20
Amye daughter of Sebastian & Mary PITFIELD January 26
James son of James & Holloway HARRIS
Robert son of Melchideck & Elizabeth HYND February 6
[Note Melchizedek is an old biblical name meaning king of justice - a Melchisedeck
HIND married an Elizabeth VINCENT from Staford in Fordington by licence 2 Feb 1761]
Phillip son of Phillip & Elizabeth WINZER February 8
John son of Moses & Mary BEDLOW February 13
Margaret POWELL daughter of James & Elizabeth POWELL March 13
Ambrose son of Ambrose & Sarah HUNT May 8
Caleb son of Caleb & Ann CLOTHER May 13
[Note a Caleb CLOTHYER & Ann BISHOP both of Bishops Candle married 15 May 1762]
Barbarah Daughter of John & Elizabeth MATTOCK May 23
William son of John & Ann LESTER June 5
Sarah Daughter of Jno [John] & Sarah WINZER June 29
Samuel son of Thomas & Susannah CLARK August ? [Note buried September 4]
Susannah Daughter of James & Mary SPYCER September 4
Hannah Daughter of Wm [William] & Sarah ANDREWS September 18
Robert son of Thomas & Mary REASON October ?
Thomas son of James & Holloway CHRISTOPHER October 2
William son of Jonathan & Mary FUDGE October 30
Frances? daughter of John & Sarah BUNN December 11
Thomas son of Thomas & Elizabeth BEDLOW December 18
James son of Richard & Mary DREW? December 25
Robert Baseborn son of SARAGER? December 26