Mapperton

MARRIAGES & BANNS 1669 to 1802

Transcribed from the Parish Registers on Microfilm MIC/R/585 at the Dorset History Centre and donated to the Dorset OPC by Sally Beadle

 

Many of the early Mapperton Parish Records on Microfilm are in very poor condition.  Some appear to have been written on odd scraps of paper which, by the time they were photographed, were often torn, faded and affected by damp.  The handwriting of the people who made the entries was often not very neat, did not improve with the age of particular Rectors and was sometimes almost completely illegible. The births, marriages and burials are mixed up together with other parish records thrown into the mix.  The result was really rather charming and these transcriptions, although they separate out the various records, have consequently tried, where possible, to keep the varied layout, format, wording and spelling as they appear on the original records.

Arranged according to the Gregorian Calendar, with the Julian year indicated to the left of the forward slash (/) in those years when the Julian Calendar, which ran from March 25th to March 24th, was in use (i.e. prior to 1752, 1751 being the transition year).

 

John HALL and Dorothy SIMS of Evershott were married April the 29th 1669 
John CARTER of Taunton and Elizabeth COLMAN/COLMER (?) of Netherbury were married May ye 2nd.  An. Dom. 1671.
Mathew BIRT and Dorcas CRAZE of Corton were married the ?th day of May 1674.
Daniel (?) HALLET and Hannah HALLET of Melplash were married the 2nd day of July 1674.
Thomas COOPER of Dorchester and Elizabeth HODDER of Bemister were married March 27th 1677.
John GOLDING/GOODING (?) of Bridport and Anna ABBOT of Bemister were married March 27th 1677.
Thomas BANGER of Burcombe and Elizabeth GILL of Poorton were married April 21 1681.
Edward KEECH (?) of Lime and Mary MILLS of Bemister were married May 16??
Daniel CLARE and Amy (?) HALLET of Netherbury were married May ye 30th 1682.

THE REGISTER BOOKE FOR YE PARISH OF SOUTH MAPPERTON
ANNO DOMINI 1679
Charles HOSKINGS and Elizabeth COXE  were married Octob. 2. 1683.
Richard STONE of Netherbury and Grace LARCOMBE of Maperton were married Decemb. 30th 1684.
This John BRYON/BRYAN (?) and Grace KNIGHT were servants to Mr DAMPIER of Hooke, Grace being great with child by John BRYON/BRYAN.  
They married December 31 1684.  Her father and mother living in this parish she came and lay in birth (?).
Edward HILL of Bemister and Joane HILL of Loscombe were married Octob. 12th 1685.
John TRENT and Elizabeth HOSFORD (?) of Netherbury were married June ye 22nd 1685.
Nicolas DIMENT (?) and Mary HOARE/HOWN (?) of Bemister were married  ye ?? day  1686.
Edward BARTER (?)  of Weymouth and Elizabeth WAY of Brappole were married August ?? 1687.
William CLIFFE and Mary HOSKINS of Beamister were married Sept 1. 1688.
John DERBY and Ann (?) NEWMAN (?) were married November ye 24th 1690.
Richard HAYWARD and Ann DRYER were married Aprill 2? 1691.
Bartholomew PAIN of Little Briddy and Margery GARDINER of this parish were married May ye 2nd 1693.
Thomas GREY and Joan MILIT (?) of Netherbury were married July ye 11th 1695.
William HERBIN (?) of Burton and Elizabeth FURBER (?) of Charmister were married Aug. 15. 1695.
Mr George BRODREPP and Mrs Elizabeth DRYDEN (?)  were married January ye 7th 1695.
Joseph CLIFT  and Elizabeth GIBS of Bemister were married June ye 2nd 1696.
John DERBY and Ann NEWMAN of Bemister (?) were married ye 24th day of November 1696.
Mr Walter RIDOUT and Mris Elizabeth BRODREPP were married January ye 1st 1696.
1699 -	Mr John BOWER (?) of Crewkerne in the County of Somerset and 
Mrs Agnes HALLETT of Coome in the parish of Beaminster 
were marryed the 7th day of July Anno Dom 1699.
1701 -	Bernard NEWMAN of Netherbury Sailcloth (?) Maker and 
Sarah the daughter of William PAINTER (?) Yeoman of Beaminster 
were married the 2nd day of December 1701.
1702 -	John SWAFFORD (?) of Langdon within the parish of Beaminster South of Mapperton (?) and 
Susana LINCORT (?) of B??? were marryed. 1702.
1702 -	John COOKE (?) of Beaminster Victualler (?) and Mary ???? of Brappool Spinster 
were married 16th (?) of August 1702.
APRIL 1704
17.  	Married Laurence OXENBURY of the Parish of Poorstock and Grace BISHOP of this Parish.
18.  	Married John DONFLOIS (?) of Netherbury day Labourer and Anne HILARY of the same parish.
JANUARY 1705:06
22.  	Married Abraham EVERETT and Sarah THORNE of the Parish of Hooke.
JANUARY 1707:08
  4.  	Married William SLOER/SHEER (?) of the Parish of Batcombe and Susanna COOPER of Poorstock Parish.
5. or 15.  Married Ralph SAMWAYS of the Parish of Netherbury and Mary IRELAND (?) of this Parish.
FEBRUARY 1707:08
  2.  	Married John KNIGHT of this Parish ???? and Damaris/Damary GALE of the Parish of Powerstock.
SEPTEMBER 1708
26.  	Married John FRY and Mary WILLMOT widow of Netherbury.
NOVEMBER 1708
16.  	Married Robert WILMOT and Rebecca MUNDEN of Netherbury.
APRIL 1709
21. 	Married Mr Peter BRICE Rector of Steepleton and Mrs Catherine EDMONDS Widow of Netherbury.
APRIL 1710
  4.  	Married Edward CHAFFY of Beaminster Shopkeeper and Martha HERNE of Netherbury.
FEBRUARY 1711
26.  	Mar. Mr John GALPIN and Mrs Mary CHRYMHOE (?).

MARCH 1711
  4.  	Married John LEG (?) of this Parish and Mary OXENBURY of the Parish of Burton Bradstock.
MAY 1712
20.  	Married John PITCHER of the Parish of Netherbury and Elizabeth SYMMS/SYMONS (?) of the same Parish.
AUGUST 1716
30. 	Married John PITMAN of the Parish of Corscombe and Sarah CLARK of this Parish.
FEBRUARY 1716:17
25.  	Married Thomas JONES and Mary HILL both of this Parish.
FEBRUARY 1717:18
10.  	Married Thomas LEGG of this Parish and Edith BRINE of the Parish of Hook.
FEBRUARY 1718:19
  9.  	Married William BARGE of the Parish of Great Toller and Mary CLARK of this Parish.
FEBRUARY 1719:20
14.  	Married Ralph SNOOK of this Parish and Ann MORRIS of the Parish of Catistok.
JULY 1720
24.  	Married Richard DOWN and Mary JACOB both of this Parish.
DECEMBER 1720
13.  	Married Hugh STRODE Esqr of the parish of St Bennet Grace Church and Mrs Catherine BRODREPP of this Parish.
DECEMBER 1721
25. 	Married James SEYMER of this parish and Joan HENSLEIGH (?) of the Parish of Corscombe.
DECEMBER 1722
18.  	Married Nathaniel BISHOP and Anne BRAGG Both of this Parish.
APRIL 1724
21.  	Married John HUNT Esqr of Compton Pauncfoot in the County of Somerset and Mrs Elizabeth BRODREPP  of this Parish.
MAY 1724
28.  	Married John MABER and Frances (?) FOLLY both of this Parish.
JANUARY 1725:26
  3.  	Married Mr Robert SESSIONS (?) and Mrs Mary COLE from Melplash in the Parish of Netherbury.
JULY 1727
30.  	Married Richard KEECH and Rabonett EVERET Both of the Parish of Beaminster.
JUNE 1729
23.  	Married Thomas KNIGHT of this Parish and Susan CRAB of the Parish of Bridport.
SEPTEMBER 1730
29.  	Married Thomas FARNHAM of the Parish of Chedington and Mary SMITH of this Parish.
JANUARY 1730:31
12.	Married John BOSCOMBE of the parish of Netherbury and Joan SOMERTON of this Parish.
JANUARY 1731:32
6.	Married Benjamin BUTCHER and Grace COX both of this Parish.
APRIL 1732
13.  	Married John RYAL and Elizabeth GIFFORD Both of the Parish of Mappowder in Dorset.
JULY 1732
   9.  	Married William WHITE of the Parish of Wincanton and Tabitha LUSH/LUFT (?) of the Parish of Beaminster.
JUNE 1735
  5th -	Marryed Edward GILLROSE/GILLMORE (?) of the Parish of Mapperton Labourer and Elizabeth LORHOLT (?) of Toller Porcorum Spinster.
OCTOBER. 22. 1738
22nd -   	Married by Banns Nathaniel BISHOP and Edith LEGG, Widow, Both of this parish.
JULY. 1746
28th -	Married by Licence Mr William COMBE of this Parish and Mrs Elizabeth SESSIONS of the Parish of Netherbury.
JUNE. 1747
28th - 	Married by Licence John LEE of the Parish of Bridport, and Mary GOVER of this Parish.
DECEMBER.1747
29th -	Married by Banns George GOULDEN, and Ann HALLET, Both of the Parish of Netherbury.
MAY. 1748
2nd -	Married by Licence Joseph RUSSEL of the Parish of Broadwinsor, and Martha CRODE of this Parish.

17th FEBRUARY. 1750:51
Married by Banns Richard DARBY of this Parish, and Elizabeth YELLS/YETTS (?) of the Parish of Askerswell.
8th APRIL. 1751
Married Stephen CLARK of this Parish, and Elizabeth STOODLY of the Parish of Beaminster.
9th APRIL. 1751
Married Robert RIDER, and Ann DARBY Both of the Parish of Poorstock.
7th APRIL. 1751
Married Robert WATTS of Broadwinsor, and Elizabeth GALE of this Parish.
N:B:  This last Marriage by mistake not inserted in its proper Place.
20th OCTOBER. 1751
Married John DEFOL of Longbredy, and Mary TIBBS of the Parish of Charmister.
7th OCTOBER. 1753
Married by Banns William LEGG and Elizabeth LEGG, Both of this Parish.
 

PUBLICK REGISTER OF MARRIAGES IN THE PARISH OF MAPPERTON, FROM THE YEAR 1754 TO 1792

[PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE FOLLOWING BANNS AND MARRIAGES WHERE PEOPLE SIGNED THEIR OWN NAMES 
THEY ARE SHOWN HERE IN ITALIC, BUT WHERE THEY DID NOT SIGN, BUT MADE THEIR MARKS, AN X IS PUT INSTEAD].
(The variations of spelling, style and wording are as they appear in the Parish records).
The Banns of Marriage between William COTTLE of Bridport and Edith HOUNSEL of Maperton were published for the first Time
on Sunday December 22nd
on Sunday December 29th for ye second
on Sunday January 5th for the third
by me, Thomas FOX, Curate
William COTTLE of Bridport and Edith HOUNSEL of Maperton were married in this Church by Banns this 26th Day of January in the 
Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five, by me Thomas FOX, Curate.
This Marriage was solemnized between us William COTTLE and Edith HOUNSEL in the presence of us Hannah CLIFT and Mary TIBBS X.
***
John KNIGHT of the Parish of Stokes Hay in the County of Salop and 
Hannah CLIFT of the Parish of Maperton in the County of Dorset were married in this Church by Licence 
this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five by me Thomas FOX, Curate of Maperton.  
This Marriage was solemnized between us John KNIGHT and Hannah CLIFT in the presence of us William MAYE/MAGE (?) and Mary TIBBS.   
Tho. FOX, Rector of Maperton.
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The Banns of Marriage between Stephen PITCHER of Maperton and Mary WARREN
of the same Parish were published 
for the first time on Sunday Dec. 11
for the second on Sunday Dec. 18
for the third on Sunday Dec 25 by me Thos. FOX rector of Maperton.
Stephen PITCHER of Maperton and Mary WARREN of the same Parish were married in this Church by Banns 
this 28th Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven by me Thos. FOX Rector.
This Marriage was solemnized between us Stephen PITCHER.  The mark X of Mary WARREN 
in the presence of us Tho: KNIGHT, Daniel VICKERY and Robert BARTLETT.
***
The Banns of Marriage between William POOL of Maperton and Mary TIBBS of same place were published
for the first Time on Sunday April 2nd
for the second on Sunday April 9th
for the third on Sunday April 16th by me Tho: FOX Rector of Maperton.
William POOL of Maperton and Mary TIBBS of the same Place were married by Banns 
this 17th Day of April in the Parish Church of Maperton in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight by me Tho: FOX Rector.
This Marriage was solemnised between us William POOL.   Mary TIBBS 
in the Presence of us Edith COTTLE   Charles PAIN   Mary PAIN  Tho:  FOX.  Rector of Maperton.
***
The Banns of Marriage between John COX of Netherbury and Edith COTTLE of Maperton Widow were published 
for the first time on Sunday Oct 22
for ye second time on Sunday Oct. 29
for the third time on Sunday Nov. 5 
by me Tho: FOX, Rector of  Maperton.
John COX of Netherbury and Edith COTTLE of Maperton were married by Banns 
this 6th Day of November in the Parish Church of Maperton in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight 
by me Tho: FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnized between us John COX  Edith COTTLE
in the Presence of us Charles PAIN    Mary HALL    John MAWSON (?)
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The Banns of Marriage between John MAWSON of this Parish and Mary COOMBES of the Parish of Powerstock were published 
for the first time on Sunday Octr 28
for the second time on Sunday 4th Novr
for the third time Novr 11th by me Thos. METCALFE Curate of Beamister
John MAWSON of Maperton and Mary COMBES of the Parish of Powerstock were married by Banns 
this 12th day of November in the Parish Church of Maperton in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine 
by me Thos. METCALFE Curate of Beamister.
This Marriage was solemnized between us John MAWSON     Mary COOMBS
In the presence of us Elias COOMBES    Mary HALL.    Tho FOX Rector of Mapperton.
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The Banns of Marriage between John ROBERTS of Broadwinsor and Mary LAWRENCE of this Parish were published 
for the first time on Sunday 24th of Jan:
for the second time on Sunday 31st Jan:
for the third time on Sunday 7th Feb:  
by me Thos. FOX Rector of Maperton.
John ROBERTS of Broadwinsor and Mary LAWRENCE OF Mapperton were married by Banns 
this 16th Day of Feb: in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two by me Tho. FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnized between us The Mark of John ROBERTS X  Mary LAWRENCE
In the Presence of us   Mary HALL      John MAY
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The Banns of Marriage between Robert BROWNE (?) of this Parish and Mary GALE of Powerstock were published 
for the first time on Sunday April 4th
for the second time on Sunday April 11th  [presumably 1762]
for the third time on Sunday April 18th by me Tho. FOX Rector of Maperton  
***
The Banns of Marriage between James LEGG of this Parish and Elizabeth SEAWARD of Beamister were published 
for the first time on Sunday May 9th
for the second time on Sunday May 16th [presumably 1762]
for the third time on Sunday May 23rd by me Tho. FOX Rector of Maperton.
***
The Banns of Marriage between Simon POOL of Beamister and Mary HALL of this Parish were published 
for the first time on Sunday Dec. 5th
for the second time  on Sunday Dec. 12th
for the third time on Sunday Dec. 19th  by me Thos. FOX Rector of Maperton.
Simon POOL of Beamister and Mary HALL of Maperton were married by Banns 
this 27th Day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and sixty two by me Thos. FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnized between us  Simon POOLE   Mary HALL
In the presence of Elizabeth WHITTACER (?)  Ann ROSE   Albert/Abell/Nell? BARTLETT
***
The Banns of Marriage between James BOYLAND and Elizabeth LEGGE both of the Parish of Maperton were published 
for the first time on Sunday Jan. 27th
for the second time on Sunday Feb. 3
for the third time on Sunday Feb. 10 by me Thos. FOX  Rector of Maperton.
James BOYLAND and Elizabeth LEGGE both of the Parish of Maperton were married by Banns 
this 11th day of Feb. one thousand seven hundred and sixty five by me Thos. FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnized between us James BOYLAND The Mark X of Elizabeth LEGGE
In the presence of us  Matthew PITTMAN      Joan FRAMPTON
***
The Banns of Marriage between Thomas KNIGHT of the parish of Maperton and Elizabeth GALE of the Parish of Beamister were published 
for the first time on Sunday March 23rd
for the second time on Sunday March 30
for the third time on Sunday April 6th  by me Thos. FOX  Rector of Maperton
Thomas KNIGHT of the Parish of Maperton and Elizabeth GALE of Beamister were married in the Parish of Maperton by Banns 
the 14th day of April one thousand seven hundred and sixty six by me Thos FOX Rector of Maperton.
The Marriage was solemnised between us Thomas KNIGHT The Mark of Elizabeth GALE X
In the presence of us   William CLIFT     James HAYWARD
***
The Banns of Marriage between Jonathan MABEY and Ann DENNET both of the parish of Maperton were published 
for the first time on Sunday March 18th
for the second time on Sunday  March 25th
for the third time on Sunday April 1st by me Thomas FOX Rector of Maperton.
Jonathan MABEY and Ann DENNET both of the Parish of Maperton were married by Banns 
this 18th Day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy by me Thos. FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnised between us The Mark of X Jonathan MABEY The Mark of X Ann DENNET
In the presence of us  Mary TIZZARD    Elizabeth PAIN
***
The Banns of Marriage between William LEGG of Maperton and Christian ELLIOT of Melbury Sampford were published 
for the first time on Sunday Oct 13, 
on Sunday Oct 20, 
on Sunday Oct 27 by me Tho. FOX Rector of Maperton.  [Presumably 1770 or 1771]
***
The Banns of Marriage between Henry LAWRENCE of Beamister and Mary STAPLE of Maperton were published 
for the first time on Sunday Jan 5 1772
on Sunday Jan 12 the second
on Sunday Jan 19 third by me Tho: FOX Rector of Maperton.	
***
The Banns of Marriage between Elias DAWE and Mary TIZARD both of Maperton were published 
for the first time on Sunday March 22
on Sunday March 29 the second
on Sunday April 5 the third by me Tho: FOX  Rector of Maperton.
Elias DAWE and Mary TIZZARD both of the Parish of Maperton were married by Banns 
this 6th Day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy two (?) by me Tho: FOX Rector of Maperton.
this Marriage was solemnized between us   Elias DAWE    Mary TIZZARD 
In the presence of us  Susanna KELLAWAY    James STAYNER 
***
The Banns of Marriage between William PERROT and Mary PAIN both of Maperton were published 
for the first time on Sunday Aug 28th
on Sunday Sep 4th the second
on Sunday Sep 11 the third by me Tho FOX Rector of Maperton.
William PERROT and Mary PAIN both of the Parish of Maperton were married by Banns 
this 18th day of Sep. one tousand seven hundred and seventy four by me Tho FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnized between us  William PERROT   Mary PAIN
In the presency of us   James STAYNER
***
The Banns of Marriage between William ORCHARD of the Parish of Beamister and Jenny DAWE of the Parish of Mapperton were Published 
for the first time on Sunday Jany. 21 1776
on Sunday Jany. 28 the second time
on Sunday Febry. 4th the third time by me Thos. FOX Rector of Maperton.
William ORCHARD of the Parish of Beamister and Jenny DAWE of the Parish of Mapperton were married by Banns in the Parish Church of Mapperton 
on Sunday the 18th Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and seventy six by me Thos. FOX Jun. Rector of Wootton Glanville
This Marriage was solemnized between us William ORCHARD The Mark X of Jenny DAWE
In the presence of John FRAMPTON    Mary FRAMPTON
***
The Banns of Marriage between William FRAMPTON of  Maperton and Sarah GROVES of Chetnole were published 
for the first time  …. (dates not filled in)  1777
by me Tho. FOX Rector of Maperton.
***
Edward LAURENCE of West Milton in the Parish of Poorstock and Susannah HOWE of Maperton were married by Licence in the parish Church of Maperton
on Sunday the ninth Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven by me Tho. FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnized between us   Edward LAWRENCE   Susannah HOW
In the presence of us  John STRONG     Thomas KNIGHT  
***
The Banns of Marriage between William ATKINS of this parish and Mary FARNUM of the Parish of Halstock were published 
for the first time on Sunday 20th June 1779
on Sunday the second time 27th of June
on Sunday the third time 4th of July by me T. FOX Rector of Maperton
***
The Banns of Marriage between John MOORE of Maperton and Elizabeth VICKER of Beamister were published 
for the first time on Sunday 4th of March 1781
on Sunday 11th of March for the second time
on Sunday 18th of March for the third time by me Tho: FOX Rector of Maperton.
***
The Banns of Marriage between Richard NEWBERRY of Beamister and Anna CROCKER of Maperton were published 
for the first time on Sunday Feb 8th 1784
on Sunday Feb 15th for the second time
on Sunday Feb 22nd for the third time by me T. FOX  Rector of Maperton.
Richard NEWBERRY of Beamister and Anna CROCKER of Maperton were married by Banns in the Parish Church of Maperton 
on Sunday the 21st Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by me T. FOX Rector of Maperton.
This Marriage was solemnized between us The Marks of Richard NEWBERRY X and Anna CROCKER X
In the presence of  Roles(?) HEAVEY (?)   Thomas KNIGHT
Rec’d 3d.
An Acct of this Marriage and a X’ouings (?) were deliverd to  ??? ??? ??? and nine pence.  Dec. 1784 by T FOX Rector.
***
The Banns of Marriage between John GILLINGHAM of Corscombe and Susannah DRAST(?)  of this parish were published 
for the first time on Sunday Sep 4th
for the second time on Sunday Sep 11
for the third time on Sunday Sep 18.   [Year not entered.  Possibly 1784]
***
The Banns of Marriage between William BRINSON of the Parish of Beamister and Mary HOARE of this Parish were published 
the 1st Sunday Decr. 11th
the 2nd Sunday Decr. 18th
the 3rd Sunday Decr. 25th       T. FOX Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between William BRINSON of the Parish of Beamister and Mary HOARE of the parish of Mapperton 
the 17th (?) day of Jany 1792 by me John LANGFIELD (?) Minister.
This Marriage was solemnized between us William BRINSON The Mark of Mary HOARE X
Witness  John FRAMPTON     -	Illegible      -	 Joshua WACKER/THACKER (?)
***


Two notes entered in the Parish Records:
David LEGG of this Parish, ~ Batchelor (and) Elizabeth HOW of the same Parish, Spinster (were) married in this Church by Banns 
this ?? day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight by me, J POPHAM Curate.
This marriage was solemnised between us David LEGG and Elizabeth HOW in the presence of James MEECH/MUCH/MARK?  and Ann TAYLOR.
Extracted from the Register of the Parish of St Clement Danes in County of Middlesex this 16th Day of March 1778.  Isaiah JONES Lecturer (?)
The above was written from a Certificate that was brought me and inserted in this manner at the Request of David LEGG 
by me Thos. FOX, Rector of Mapperton.  April 1778.
***
These are to certify that Jonathan MABIE, Soldier in the 46 Regiment of Foot and Mary JOYCE, in the Parish of St Gilles 
were regularly and lawfully married on the twenty fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and two.
Attested by me, John MCAUSTHER, Minister.  Limerick, 25 February 1802.
The above was written from a Certificate that was brought me and inserted in this manner at the Request of Ann MABIE, Mother of the above Jonathan 
this 27th day of Nov. 1805 by me, Thos. FOX, Rector of Mapperton.

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