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STOKE ST GREGORY PARISH REGISTERS
transcription by Sue Froud
This page contains miscellaneous entries I have found in the parish registers. I have tried to keep the spelling as true to the original as I can. My thanks to Brian Christensen who kindly sent me his transcription of some these entries, which has enabled me to fill in a few gaps.
The Following is written on the first page of the first Register (D/P/sto.st.g 2/1/1
Baptisms, Marriages Burials 1561 - 1744
A Register of weddings, christenings and burialls within the Parish of Gregory Stoke, from the yere of our lord, 1561 till this present yere 1600: diligentlie perused and faithfully copied out of the old booke (according to the order in that behalfe provided by mee Thomas Cutler, curate of the said Parish.
Now, whereas by the said order it was appointed that this book should be copied out, from the first yere of the raigne of our soveraigne lady Queen Elizabeth, since? which yere the book was, by thieves, amongst other things stollen out of the church and therefore not ........? yeres: and then is in 1561 till the year 1575 so indiscreetly handled that when the book was shewed before the Queens visitores, the parishoners, I have herd by credible report were grevously amerced: Therefore I hope every indifferent man will charitably judge of my dealing, in copying out of this book, for I have doon it as I could and not as I would, yet somewhat better then I found it, I present it to your view
yours in the lord Thomas Cutler
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2nd page of first Register.
The yere of our lord
Wheras the yere of our Lord according to the accounts of the church of England, beginneth on the 25th of March, yes in this book I have followed the comon account, beginning the yere on newyeres day before, litle differing from the feast of the natitivity of Christ, wher som entries begin the yere of our Lord: which I have doon for 2 causes, first for that the unlearned or less acquainted to the unlar account, secondly bicause the same account is used throughout ye old book.
Furthermore, the order, which I have observed is both breef and easy. Breef in that .....? of many superfluous words necessarily to be under lined. Easy, in that the name of the person registered is ever set in the beginning of the line for specifying in search, and all done in the english tung for everyman to reade, being desirous rather to benefit other, then at the hands of the unlearned to hunt for comendation of learning, being altogither unworthy therof. yours Tho. Cutler.
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Memoran about the years 1659 & 1660
These were three tryalls between the ...........? of Gergorystoke in the ...................? of the King ............ and the .......... of .........? ......... and that is to say at Euelchester? Sepons? about the 1659 am at Euelchester? Sepons? & Bardacter? Sepons? about the year 1661 & there were 3 verdits against the ..... of Ling? at the aford? 3 Semons? concerning a Bridge called Balkmoore Bridge & the ............ of .......... were compelled to build the .... Balkmoore Bridge which accordingly they did build with stone as now it is. Reynold Dight late Register
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March 4th 1671
Where as by making of a wall to stop the arch of the Tower the mane font in the parish church of Gregory Stoke that doo belong to Reynold Dight for the house he now liveth in which font is now dammed? up by the said wall and likewise their is a font in the other side of the ally towards the pulpit neare the tower arch which was Thomas Powell and Samuel Leakys during their lives being late doceases and now the said fonts in the parish hands Therfore wee Robert Hill and John Beedle church wardens of the Parish of Gregory Stoke doo promise and agree to and with the said Reynold Dight in the beehalfe of the parish hands shall belong to the said Reynold Dight for the howse he now lives in and his .... ..... owners of the said howse in ........ of the said ...... dammed up and to continue in the same manner and custody as the former seate did and have unto wee doo ........ our hands. JBocy Owen Verc? Robert Hill, Jo Biddell.
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Queen of Scotts beheaded February 8th ano domini 1586
the sumer next following was whete at 7s 6d ye bushell
A great earth quake in most places of England April 6th 1580
England invaded by Spaniards July 21st 1588
whete sold for 17s a bushell in ano dmi 1597
Earle of Essex beheaded February 25th ano dmi 1601
Queen Elizabeth departed this life March 24th 1602
King James was proclaymed King of England
An horrible treason by gunpowder disclosed November 3rd 1605
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The Scription in a window of our parish church of Gregory Stoke is this-: Wills Conquorer. Occiso Haraldo Regno potitus istam ecclesiam in suis possessionibus. As also in another window parochiany Gregory Stoke qui hane .. fee bolour. E. Pierce, vicar 1719
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Mzzard? a that Richard Maiente of the cipy of Exeter ............? to be a papist Road the cath? of Gun Mary an in o thuncoll? of Gregory Stoke on Sunday the 22nd of August anno domi 1624 yund? then and thort did E..cca..e? the comunion at the hand of mee Tristram Hancock then minister of .......................................................?
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The scription on a window of a .....................? of Gregory Stoke is this Wills squ........ occiso Haroldo regno positg istam Ecclesa.........? in this possessioning
NB efot in em..... window pachiang scogeohstot? qui ffaur in?
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Memorandum of this present year 1709 was built ye singing loft at St Gregory Stoke. Ezra Pierce, vicar. John Collins, Thomas Furz - church wardens.
* This singing loft was taken down from the West end of the church a organ ................? to north transept (the organ loft being unsafe) in the year 1887 (augus) - Henry Islinsuey? M.A. vicar of Stoke Saint Gregory.
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1744
At Easter in the year of 1671 heerd the Sacrament at Lyng 103 persons?. A copy of the register at Lyng was taekn and atested by Mr John Cope of the same parish and Beck by John Pim of this parish May the 11th 1743 Clarke of this parish of Gregory Stoke. William Pearce.
Samuel Sullon clark of North Curry for 63 years during the Reighns of their Majesties King James ue 1st Charles ye 1st Charles ye 2nd James ye 2nd and their late Glorious Majesties King William ye 2nd and Mary of Blessed Monny?
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Stoke St Gregory 2nd Register 1745 - 1812 D/P/STO.ST.G. 2/1/1
1798
Jonathan Gaite his name I and you and so God Bless our noble King. Amen.
Jonathan Gaite his name and yen, And so God Bless our noble King, Amen. Remember now thy creater in the days of thy youth. Before the days of thy will days come not nor the years draw nigh wheard in he shall pay I honor no pleasure in them. O Lord remember me in all my aflictions.
I meet a man and he ask of me, How many kod slrabyryos? grow in the sea, then I answered him as I thoug it good, As many kod herings as grow in the wood.
Jonathan Gaite Register 1740
The glory of this world soon Passeth away.
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1717
Gregory Stoke Procession for viewing the Bounds of the parish was May 28 29 1717 by common guess 22 miles round. Ezra Pierce, vicar. Thomas Gander & Thomas Hemborough churchwardens.
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1719
Morandom that on 31st day of May 1719 Ezra Pierce curate of this parish of St Gregory Stoke did purchase of the Church wardens of the said parish ........? place for the building of a pew or seat in North Ala or Isle of the church of St Gregory Stoke for himself & his successor for ever paying to ...... churchwardens for the time being 5 shillings as customary in acknowledgment for the ground. Witness our hands: Thomas Hittion & Richard Baynam - churchwardens.
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1780
Memorandum that Edward Barrington was chosen Clark - September 3rd 1780
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1789
Memorandum that Gilbert Gent was chosen clark and served ye first Sunday August 30th 1789
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Stoke St Gregory Baptisms 1813 -1851
The Parish church of Stoke Saint Gregory was repaired and repewed in the year 1844 and the private sitting were apperpuated? by the Churchwardens Messers Edward Lockyer and John Hurman as follows.
Plan Map no.
North Aisle
1. Richard Lovibond
2. John Kiddell
3. James House
4. Wm Lockyer
5. Ed Lockyer
6. Henry Barrington
7. Wm Barrington
8. Wm House
9. Mr Ayeo - Stathe
10. Richard Franklin. M Elssie for ........shire
11. James House - Durstow
12. .........? Coleman for Leare
13. Mr Thos Dare
14. Mr Charles Daw for Packs
South Side
43. Rob't Barrington Hancocks
44. Laurence Hunt
45. John Leakey. M Jessie/Elssie
46. Thomas Hunt - Baileys
47. John Hunt - Huntham
48. Mr Yeo - Stathe
49. Wm Hembrow - New House the Green
50. Mrs Verrier - Huntham
51. Thos Hembrow jsn for Sleets?
52. James Chedzoy - Sextons seat
53. Thomas Morris
54. Mr Gould for Nordhouse
55. Thomas Richards
56. Thos Hembrow pew. New House the Green
57. George Lockyer - Stathe
58. James Dare
John Burrman, Edward Lockyer - Churchwardens Stoke St Gregory June 26th 1844
North Transept
72. Mrs Gatembo
71. John Spearing - for Cheliey Cottage
70. Mr Gould for Huntham
South Transept
65. Clergymans Seat
64. John Humease. Mr Gessie
63. John House for Chuley
62. Job Watts
61. Mr Gould for Tropland
60 Mr Collins for Slough Farm
59 Mr Collins for Lealea
not numbered. Benjamin Barrington for Dights
Chancel - South Side
66. John House for the Parsonage
67. John House for the Parsonage
Chancel - North Side
68. Mr J House for Bull Place
69. Mr Will Daw for C...... Farm
The cleping of the seats in the Chancel is made under the direction of the Lay Rector John House ..Parsonage June 26th 1844.
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STOKE ST GREGORY BURIAL 1813 - 1892
Assignment of seats in year 1878
The Private sittings in the Parish Church of Stoke Saint Gregory were reassigned by the Church Wardens William House sen. and Thomas Hembrow in the year 1878 as follows:
Plan Map - North Aisle
No 1. Samuel Barrington
No. 2. Talbot & Cross (Sturton Martin)
No. 3. James House
No. 4. William Lockyer
No. 5. Robert Coate jun. (Stathe)
No. 6. Mrs Barrington - Lane End
No. 7. William Barrington (Meare Farm)
No. 8. William House, Meare Farm?
No. 9. John House jun.
No.10. Franklin & North
No.11. Mary Blagg, Richards & Fry
No.12 . John House Carpenter
No.13. Mrs Heifil? & Cousens
No.14. Barrington Parks?
No.15. Robert Coate jun.
No.16. Symes & Chedzoy
No.17. " "
Plan Map - South Aisle
No.43. Charles Farland & John Hembrow Woodhill?
No.44. Hunt (Laurence)
No.45. William Parlei?
No.46. Mitchem
No.47. John Hunt Huntham
No.48.
No.49.
No.50. W.N. Hembrow Huntham
No.51. H M Hunt
No.52. Sextons seat
No.53. House Woodhill
No.54. Mr John Lockyer
No.55. Miss Barrington & Chedzoy Jun/Jn?
No.56.
No.57. Michael
No.58. J. Venn, Parker & Vicarage servants
North Transept
No.70. Rowsell
No.71. George Tuttiett with Barrington? ..........?
No.72. Robert Jones with Parsons
South Transept
No.65. Mr William House jun.
No.64. .........?
No.63. William House Churley
No.62. Thomas Hembrow
No.61. Jeanes
No.60. Thomas Hern
No.59. Small
Extra seat - House, Dight
Chancel - South side
No.66. James House
No.67. Henry House
Chancel - North side
No.68. Vicarage Perd (Faculty Perd, assquedly the Bishop on behalf of the Eed Commissionies - Vicar
No.69. J..? Brown Stathe
all seats except 68 in Chancel our to be assquedly the Church Wardens as Bishop has .....?
Henry H Gurney MA. Vicar of Stoke St Gregory.
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