There are earlier Transcripts at Leicester for this parish for the years 1633 and 1634, but the existing Registers do not begin until 1635. The three oldest volumes are the following :—
Volume I., consisting of 33 leaves of parchment all measuring about 11 inches by 7 inches, except the penulimate leaf, which is a mere slip, the full width but only 3¼ inches deep. The volume is stitched into a limp parchment cover, dark brown with age and dirt, and contains entries of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials from 1635 to 1703.
Volume II, bound in parchment covered boards, contains 31 parchment leaves measuring 13 inches by 7½ inches, and containing Baptisms and Burials from 1703 to 1794 and Marriages to 1753. On a paper fly-leaf at the end are entered two Baptisms and three Burials for the year 1808, but all are also entered in their proper place in the next volume.
Volume III , in millboard with a leather back, contains 20 parchment leaves measuring 15½ inches by 6 inches, but all are blank except the first five, which contain Baptisms and Burials from 1794 to 1812.
The remaining volumes are of the usual type, the one containing Marriages from 1754 to 1872, being of paper, folio size, bound in rough calf, and lying loose within it. the register “bill,” or transcript on parchment, for the year 1800, signed by the Curate and Churchwardens, but evidently never handed in at the Visitation.
These Marriages have been abstracted by Mr. T. M. Blagg and are now printed under his supervision by permission of the Rev. E. Hicks.
Volume I.
1635 “Matrimonij nulla fuit contractio.”
Robert Kilbee & Ann Black 2 May 1637
William Boeman, labourer, & Alice Bernard 15 Oct. 1637
William Blacke, labourer, & Sarah Alline 19 Nov. 1637
1638. “Nulla fuit hoc anno matrimonii contractio.”
Thomas Henson & Ann Foxe 29 Nov. 1640
Thomas Black & Emma Palmer, lic. 30 Nov 1640
Richard Holliwell & Mary Adcocke 26 Jan. 1640
There are no Marriages entered from 1641 to 1644 inclusive, and no Burials for 1642 to 1645 inclusive, and no entries of any kind for the year 1643, but there is one christening “in 1642, three in 1644 and four in 1645. The register is probably more or less deficient during these years of Civil War and after 1647 it ceases altogether until the advent of Samuel Wattes, the Parliamentary Lay Registrar, in 1654, after which date the register is complete again. The baptisms of Thomas and John, the sons of Thomas Adcock, in 1648 and 1649 have been afterwards inserted in another hand.]
Thomas Norman & Elizabeth Hutchinson 30 Nov. 1645
William Greaves & Alice Gamble 8 Feb. 1645
Thomas, son of Thomas Adcock, & Mary Robinson, of Broughton 8 July 1647
John Scertsly, of Syston, & Eedie Kylby, of G. 5 May 1647
William Brooxbie & Alice Hall 30 Nov. 1647
William Weight & Isabel [“Esbell”] Troman, of Cotgrave 28 Mar. 1654
Robert Wilforth & Ann Watts 1 June 1654
Richard Camppian, of Dalby-on-the-Wolds [“Dalbie-super-ouldes”],
& Alice Simssone, of G. 16 Oct. 1654
George Watts, of G., & Ann Searson, of Queniborough 20 Oct. 1654
Clemence Simson, of G., & Elin Jacob 18 Feb. 1654
William James, of G., & Mary Corner, of Great Dalby 25 Dec. 1654
Hennorie Ostin [Henry Austin], of Asarbee [Asfordby],
& Mary Boman, of G. 23 Mar. 1654
Thomas Hall
& Elizabeth Duick of Dalby-on-the-Wolds [”Dalbee-of-the-Wouldes”] 14 May [?1655]
William Simson & Jese Gamble 21 Nov.[1655]
“William Simsonn and Frances his wife was married” 15 Apr.[1656]
George Stokes & Ann Alinn 27 Aug.[1656]
John Bely & Elizabeth Holis 24 Nov.[1656} John Kininlee [?Killingly] & Mary Kilbee 18 Mar.[1656]
William Moris & Ann Tires 19 Apr.[?1657]
George Pick & Mary Belie 20 Sept.[1657]
“Gorge Wattes was married” 27 Dec. 1659
Edward Sleath & Alse Nickerson 23 Jan. 1661
John Gamble & Mary Beelie 9 Aug. 1662
Thomas Day, b., & Ann Hoe, sp. 15 Nov. 1664
Thomas Gamble, b., & Frances Henson, sp. 21 Nov. 1665
John Skirtley, w., & Dorothy Wower, sp. 25 Jan. 1665
John Sutton, b., of Frisby, & Ann Gamble, sp. 9 Sept. 1667
Thomas Beebe, b., & Elizabeth Gamble, sp., both of G. 29 Jan. 1668
Robert Simson alias Thomasman, b., & Ann Swetman, sp. 20 Nov. 1671
William Hose, b., & Ann Clarke, sp. 11 May 1672
Robert Hill, b., & Ann Boyre, sp. 26 Nov. 1674
John Barnett, b., & Elizabeth Simson, sp. 14 Jan. 1674
Samuel Skelton, b., & Elizabeth Huchingson, sp. 18 Nov. 1676
John Battersby, b., & Mary Hill, sp. 6 Feb. 1678
John Harrison, b., & Ann Brewinge, W. 27 Apr. 1679
John Patchit, b., & Ann Simson, sp. 15 May 1679
William Simson, w., & Elizabeth Knott, sp. 27 Apr. 1682
Samuel Smith, b., & Barbara Hease [?Hayes], sp. 5 May 1683
William Frisby, w., & Sence Frisby, sp. 1 May 1686
William Randon, b., & Elizabeth James, sp. 6 June 1688
John Jacob, w., & Mary Burgett, sp. 14 Nov. 1691
Thomas Couley [or Conley], b., & Jane Reeve, sp. 21 May 1692
William James, w., & Elizabeth Austin, w. 9 Nov. 1693
Anthony Holton, b., & Mary Reeve, sp. 20 Nov. 1693
Thomas Reeve, b., & Ann James 6 June 1694
Thomas Nuton [?Newton], b., & Mary Sinson [?Simpson] 15 Nov. 1694
Henry Fisher, shoemaker, of Walton-on-the-Wolds, & Margaret Smith 25 Sept. 1695
Thomnas Cross, b., of G., & Frances Ladler, Sp. 26 Nov. 1695
Thomas Illson, b., & Ann Henson, sp. 10 July 1698
William Gamble, b., & Mary Harris, sp. 8 Aug. 1698
Edward Marson, b., & Mary Simson, sp. 17 June 1699
John Schirtly, b., & Joan Harrison, w. 17 Apr. 1700
Thomas Sleath, tailor, & Martha Wats, Sp. 27 May 1700
Thomas Day, b., & Ellen Stockwell, sp. 30 Nov. 1701
James Humb[e]rston, of Thurlby, b., & Jane Blankly, sp. 16 Feb. 1701
Volume II.
John Woodcock, b, of Willoughby-on-the Wolds, & Jane Burton, sp. 3 Dec. 1704
John Holwell, b., of Old Dalby-on-the Wolds, & Frances Cross, w. 18 Oct. 1705
William Harris, of G., w., & Elizabeth Hose, sp. 21 Apr. 1706
Thomas Henson, b., of Barrow, carpenter, & Mary Kellam, sp. 11 Nov. 1706
Thomas Burges, of G., b., husbandman, & Ann Reeve, sp. 21 Nov. 1706
William Bruster, of G., b., husbandman,
& Deborah [“Deabear”] Simson 30 Nov. 1706
William Hodge, b., of Asfordby [“Asaby”], & Alse Bruster, of G. 30 June 1707
John Kellan [Kelham], b., & Ann Wilson 15 Nov. 1708
John Waklin, shepherd, & Ann Pick, sp. 13 Jan. 1712
Richard Fuks & Elizabeth Lord 23 Apr. 1714
William Heanson & Mary Lane 27 Nov. 1715
Austin Hill & Ann Burges 7 May 1717
John Burges & Alse Wolaton 20 May 1717
John Burges & Mary Hollin 24 Jan. 1718
Richard Markly & Sarah Cooke 19 May 1779
William Burges & Frances Butlyn, both of this p. 26 Nov. 1720
John Hubbert & Mary Hubbert, both of Frisby 21 Feb. 1720
John Palmer, of Seagrave, & Martha Sleath, of this p. 31 May 1724
William Twoogood [in Baptisms spelt “Toogood”]
& Deborah Simpson, both of this p. 1 Nov. 1724
Jonathan Pownder, of Dalby, & Grace Wakelin, of this p. 29 Apr. 1725
William Swaine & Ann Morris 5 June 1726
William Stokes, of Wartnaby, & Sarah Oswin, of Frisby 6 July 1727
John Cramp & Elizabeth Bridge 15 Oct. 1729
William Boughtby & Mary Newton 28 Oct. 1729
William Freeston & Hannah Rawworth 9 Nov. 1729
Thomas Marson & Rebecca Smith 13 Nov. 1729
Thomas Needham & Mary Burton 29 Apr. 1732
John Marson & Mary Bunnys 3 May 1732
William Fox, of Saxelby, & Ann Newton 28 Jan. 1733
Robert Noble & Joan Burton 6 May 1734
Andrew Needham & Mary Sharpe 30 Nov. 1736
John Norman & Millicent Green 30 Nov. 1737
Robert Hill, of Dalby, & Ann Burton 13 Mar. 1737
William Glover & Mary Burgiss 30 Aug. 1739
William Brewster & Grace Buttler 14 Nov. 1739
Thomas Normanton & Alice Folds 31 Jan. 1740
Thomas Kellham of this p.
& Eliz: Pick of Kegworth, mard. at Kegworth 1 Dec. 1740
William Glue, of Trowell, & Katherine Burton, of this p. 30 Apr. 1741
William Hodges & Mary Gamble 26 Dec. 1741
Thomas Hill & Elizabeth Gamble 4 July 1742
James Folds & Ann Judd, both of this p. 13 Nov. 1742
William Weldon, of Leicester, & Ann Normanton 26 Dec. 1742
John Glover, of Great Dalby, & Elizabeth Glover, of this p. 5 Feb. 1742
Thomas Glover & Ann Bates, both of this p. 5 June 1744
William Harriss & Ann Lawerence, both of this p. 13 Sept. 1744
William Tinsley & Mary Sutton, both of this p. 4 Nov. 1745
John White, of Upper Broughton, & Alice Linney, of this p. 12 Nov. 1745
John Rose, of Saxelby, & Rachel Burgiss, of this p. 28 July 1747
William Harrison & Mary Normanton, both of this p. 30 Nov. 1748
*In this order in original.
Thomas Marson, of this p., & Mary Spencer, of Gaddesby 4 May 1749
William Gee & Mary Green, both of this p. 10 July 1751
Thomas Helmesley, of Broughton Sulney, & Mary Holton, of this p. 11 Feb. 1752
William Dennis, of Melton, & Ann Day, sp., of this p. 17 Oct. 1753
Volume III.—Baptisms and Burials only.
Volume IV.
[After this date all parties are described as of Grimston parish,
and bachelor or spinster respectively, unless otherwise stated].
William Brown & Alice Black 11 July 1756
William Frisby & Elizabeth Barnes 22 Aug. 1757
Edward Gamble & Anne Grocock 23 Nov. 1757
James Peters & Mary Burgiss 20 July 1758
John Lindsey & Martha Austin, lic. 30 Oct. 1758
William Briggs & Elizabeth Marriott 4 July 1759
William Stableford, p. of Saxelby, & Mary Morley 21 Sept. 1761
John Austin, of G., & Deborah Lacey, of Wymeswould, lic. 1 June 1762
Henry Ward & Elizabeth White 9 July 1763
Thomas Dawson, of Broughton Sulney, co. Nottm. & Elizabeth Frisby 30 July 1764
Thomas Glover & Mary Normanton 24 Sept. 1764
George Warner & Elizabeth Cowe 21 July 1766
Luke Gurnhill & Elizabeth Kellham, lic. 26 Dec. 1766
William Bonner & Elizabeth Fielding 12 Dec. 1768
Thomas Felster & Mary Parr 31 July 1770
Robert Mackley & Mary Hodges 1 Apr. 1771
Thomas Henson & Elizabeth Bonner 19 Apr. 1772
John Fowkes, of Mountsorvil, & Elizabeth Austin, lic. 13 Oct. 1772
George Copley, of Hoby, & Mary Hill 25 Oct. 1773
Gervase Simpson, of Saxelby, & Ann Copley 10 Nov. 1773
William Norman & Mary Marson 24 Nov. 1773
John Burton, w., of G.,
& Elizabeth Waldrum, of Belton, co. Leic. [“Lincs.” crossed out] 14 Jan. 1774
Thomas Pickard, of Saltby, & Elizabeth Hodges 4 Apr. 1774
John Hill & Ann Horsley 9 Apr. 1776
William Easom, of Asfordby, & Mary Glover 20 Oct 1776
William Gee & Eleanor Newton 22 Oct 1776
Joseph Freeston & Elizabeth Marriott 7 Apr. 1777
William Ebbage & Mary Stockwell, lic. 9 Sept 1777
John Hill, of G., & Alice Roberts, of Scalford, lic. 17 Mar. 1778
John Barnes, of Nether Broughton, & Elizabeth Freeston 25 May 1778
George Abell & Sarah Kelham 24 Sept. 1778
Richard Storer & Ann Sandby 24 Apr. 1780
Isaac Watkin, of Nether Broughton, & Jane Tinsley 7 Dec. 1780
Robin Hill & Elizabeth Flint 26 Sept. 1781
John Rose & Elizabeth King 4 June 1783
Michael Clark, of Shoby, p. of Saxelby, & Catharine Kelham 6 Oct. 1783
Thomas Harrison & Sarah Sleath 26 Jan. 1784
William Glover & Esther Freeston 3 July 1785
Henry Palmer & Alice Gamble 14 May 1788
William Blount & Mary Stockwell 30 Nov. 1789
John Burgess, of Saxelby, & Dorothy Hopkins 18 July 1790
*John Rose & Hannah Chapman 21 Nov. 1790
*Joseph Hall, of Holbrook, co. Derby, & Dolly Austin, lic. 10 May 1791
*John Barnes & Frances Charles 27 June 1791
Thomas Beeson, of Radcliffe, co. Nottm., & Sarah Stockwell 3 July 1792
Edward Brewin, of Saxelby, & Mary Lambley 3 Nov. 1792
John Wilkinson, of Hoby, & Mary Sleath 6 Jan. 1794
John Gamble & Sarah Glover 1 Dec. 1794
Henry Lacey & Elizabeth Stockwell 16 Nov. 1795
Nathaniel Kern & Rebecca Swift 8 Jan. 1797
*These three entries are on the fragment of a loose leaf unpaged.
William Greasley, of Whatton, co. Nottm., & Mary Springthorpe 17 Apr. 1797
Thomas Oswin, of Barrow-upon-Soar, & Deborah Sleath 14 Jan. 1799
Barnaby Copsey, of Rempstone, co. Nottm., & Ann Marson 11 Nov. 1799
William Greaves & Elizabeth Haines 6 May 1800
Peter Gregory, of Great Dalby, & Rebecca Kem 30 June 1800
William Hill & Sarah Howard 10 Aug. 1801
William Lane, of Somerby, & Elizabeth Harrison 5 May 1802
William Norman & Mary Sarson 22 Aug. 1802
William Kem, of Widmerpool, & Elizabeth Brewen 31 Oct 1802
John Rimington, of Sproxton, & Elizabeth Pagett, lic. 11 Mar. 1803
Seth Ellingsworth & Violet Piser 19 June 1803
Andrew Carpendale, of Hoby, and Ann Stockwell, lic. 1 July 1804
John Hollingshead, of Saxelby, & Ann Hill 23 Dec. 1805
Francis Wainer, of Melton Mowbray, & Elizabeth Burton 2 Feb. 1806
Robert Hill & Mary Hill 19 Oct. 1807
Edward Hammond, of Barrow, co. Rutland, & Ann Bonner, lic. 22 June 1809
William Anstey & Elizabeth Machley 26 Feb. 1810
William Carter, of Melton Mowbray, & Ann Harrison 23 Aug. 1810
William Wright, of Broughton Sulney, & Ann Marson 26 Nov. 1810
John Marston & Jane Hill 26 Feb. 1811
Thomas Bishop, w., & Ann Ward, w., lic. 5 Nov. 1812
Volume V.
John Monk, of Hoton, & Elizabeth Norman, lic. 25 Feb. 1813
Joseph Hornbuckle & Mary Geeson 28 Aug. 1813
John Hill & Ann Palmer 11 Apr. 1814
Henry Stockwell & Ann Williamson 11 Apr. 1814
Thomas Sleath & Elizabeth Palmer 8 Jan. 1816
John Hunt, of Sproxton, & Sarah Harrison 6 Feb. 1816
Jonathan Sharp & Mary Frisby 15 Apr. 1816
George Chester & Sarah Pell 30 Dec. 1816
Edward Litherland & Alice Glover 8 June 1819
Charles Plumtree & Elizabeth Sleath 19 Feb. 1821
Henry Stockwell, w., & Elizabeth Miller 2 Apr. 1821
William Ward, of Redmile, & Mary Harrison 15 Oct. 1821
John Bishop, w., of G., & Ann Hill, w., of Sholeby [?Shoby] 19 Nov. 1821
William Bass, w., of Loughborough, & Millicent Hall, lic. 7 Jan. 1822
Richard Adams, w., of Wartnaby, & Elizabeth Hall, lic. 18 Apr. 1822
William Freckingham & Bridget Lacey 23 June 1822
Edward Manchester, of Melton Mowbray, & Maria Harrison 7 Nov. 1822
Richard Chester & Eleanor Smith 24 Nov. 1825
William Wagstaff, of Old Snenton, co. Nottm., & Mary Gamble, lic. 24 Jan. 1826
John Bishop, w., of G., & Sarah Pyzer, of Melton Mowbray 18 Apr. 1827
John Austen & Sarah Gamble, lic. 13 Oct. 1831
Joseph Freestone, of Broughton Sulney, & Ann Freestone 28 Nov. 1831
John Moffatt, of Melton, & Hannah Miller, lic. 14 Jan. 1833
William Anstey & Frances Harrison 30 June 1833
Thomas Tompken, of Great Dalby, & Ann Stevens 24 Nov. 1834
William Clark, of O[.]ton, & Jane Sleath 8 June 1835
Joseph Stevens, of Thorpe Arnold, & Hannah Freestone 25 Nov. 1835
William Shill & Sarah Freestone 25 Nov. 1835
Daniel Sleath & Mary Miller, lic. 13 Dec. 1835
Thomas Newton Wing, of Melton Mowbray,
& Maria Wright, of Shoby, lic. 9 Mar. 1836
Samuel Burton & Milicent Lacey 3 July 1836
John Burton, of G., & Mary Stones, of Holwell 4 July 1836
George Storer & Mary Ann Leadbetter, lic. 1 June 1837
