The names of all persons in the Constablerie of Birtley of or above 18 yeares old. Mr. Tho. Gascoyne3, Mr. Frances Gascoyne3, Robt. Catcheside, Richard Anderson, Nich. Brack, Roger Skirfild, Wm. Colson, John Wales, Thomas Catcheside, sen., Thomas Catcheside, jun., Christopher Peerson, Raph Maddeson, Jo. Brack, Tho. Smyth, Willm. Smyth, Geo. Katchasidie, Willm. Peerson, Phillip Eland, Lion. Maddeson, John Catcheside, John Craggs, Raph Peerson, John Stephenson, Math. Burden. These 24 have taken the protest. Jerrard Liddell, Tho. Liddell have not taken the protest. These signatures follow. Minister: Robt. Hunt; Christopher Pearson, John Owen, John Johnson, Francis Nixon, Robeort Grinwell, John John Wranham, Thomas Mowbray, Lawranc Fletcher, Robart Appelbie. EBCHESTER.* (Written in two columns upon one side of a small quarto sheet of paper.) (D.M.4.). Ebchester Parish. February 24th, 1641. The names of those inhabitants wthin the parish of Ebchester who have taken the protestation. John Fewster, Fewster, Thomas Joplin, Anthoney Joplin, Nicholas Atcheson, Cuthbert Atcheson, Cuthbert Fewster, John Johnson, William Fewster, Raiph Barker, James Dodd, Michaell Wade, John Wilson, Christofer Harrison, Anthoney Fewster, Rowland Baites, Michaell Lawson, Rowland Fewster, Thomas Simpson, Anthoney Sureties, Bartholomew Skott, Thomas Comin, Cuthbert Comin, John Lawson. There is none wth in the Parish of Ebchester that hath refused to take this protestation except John Dunn who is a popish recusant. One refused. Curate: Mathias Wrightson, Churchwardens and Overseers John Fewster, Thomas Simpson, Constable: Anthoney Sureties. For an account of the family of Gascoyne of Birtley, see Surtees, Durham, vol. ii, p. 117, and pedigree p. 211. 4 Regs. 1640/1 Jan. 14, George, s. of Matthias Wrightson Clerk, bapt. *For an account of the chapelry of Ebchester, see Surtees, Durham, vol. ii, p. 298. EDMONDBYERS.* (Written upon one side of a single leaf of foolscap.) (D.M.5.). Edmondbiers Parish in Chester Warde. The names of the Parishioners of Edmondbiers who have all taken the protestation the 20th day of Febr. Anno Dni, 1642. John Hopper (1), Humphrey Hopper (2), Thomas Andrew (3), Matthew Hogg (4), Thomas Wilkinson (5), Richard Oard (6), Robert Whitfield, sen. (7), John Parker (8), Richard Parker (9), Thomas Oliver (10), John Oliver (11), Robert Redshaw (12), Michaell March (13), Cuthbert Oard (14), Richard Joplin (15), Robert Whitfield, jun. (16), John Warde, sen. (17), John Warde, jun. (18), Robert Warde (19), George Warde (20), Thomas Hutchinson (21), Robert Dixon (22). Signed, Francis Foster Clerke, Richard Parker (23), John H. Readshaw (24), Churchwardens; Clement Parker (25), John Redshaw, jun. (26). These be they that take the protestation, and there are noe more in that parish that were capable of it. None certified to refuse. ESH+. (Written upon one side only of each leaf of a double sheet. of foolscap.) (D.M.6.). ESH CHAPPELL. The names of they Inhabitants that have taken the protestation before the Minister, Churchwardens, and Constables theire, by direction from the Honorable house of Commons. Mr. John Kyrebie5, Mr. Roger Kirebie, William, Young, William Brasse, John Woodemas, Lauerence Younge, Thomas Richardson, Raph' Richardson, John Gaire, sen., John Gaire, jun., Alexander Knaggs, John Rackett, Joseph Colson, William Colson, Richard Johnson, 51690, May 15, Mr. John Kirby of the Parish of St. Nicholas bur. St. Oswalds', Durham Regs. 1649, Oct. 18, Mr. Roger Kirbey and Mrs. Eliz. Chapman mar. St. Oswalds', Durham Regs. 766 'John' " struck out and "Raph" written over in MS. *For an account of the parish of Edmondbyers see Surtees, vol. ii, p. 363. + For an account of the chapelry of Esh, see Surtees, Durham, vol. ii, p. 336. Nicholas Taylor, Edward Clayeton, Thomas Wraye, John Gallalye, John foster, sen., John foster, jun., Richard foster, Cuthbert Jaxson, George Headley. Taken before us: Signed, Minister: Timothie Barnes9, Churchwardens: Robert Comings, John Smith, Constable: Willia. Taylor. Churchwarden and Parrish Clearke: John Smith; John Ayre, Lyonell Ayre, William Lanckton10, Robert Jopline, jun., John foster, sen. Thes six did take the protestation before mee, Minister: Timothie Barnes. The names of they Inhabitants that have not taken the protestation, according unto the Direction from the Honorable house of Commons, being all of them Recusants. Martyn Batmanson11, Hugh Pattison, servant to Martyn Batmanson, Thomas Pinckney, John Colson, Thomas Colson, Lanclot Taylor, Thomas Baxster, Richard Baxster, James fawden, William Johnson, Richard Smith; Constable: Robert Smith; Robert Joplin, sen., Emerson, William Commyn. Signed, Timothie Barnes; Churchwardens: Robert Comings, John Smith; Constable: Willm. Taylirs. Thomas The book of the pag is endorsed Com. Dunelm., Eshe Chappelrye. GATESHEAD.* (Written in four columns upon one side of four foolscap sheets pasted edgeways on to form one continuous sheet.) (D.M.7.). Gateside within the Countie of Durham. Sr. Thomas Riddell, Knight;12 Mr. Ralph Cole, Esquire13; William Huard, Christopher Readshaw, Thomas Pryer, Ralph Pryer, Edward Hopper, Richard Thompson, Richard Patricke, Edward Smith, James Burrell, John 9 8 This line struck out in MS. Timothy Barnes, literatus, 14 Feb., 1634, Surtees, Durham, vol. ii, p. 337. 10 66 11 Lampton "struck out and "Lanckton" inserted in MS. 12 Sheriff of Newcastle, 1601; Mayor 1604 and 1616; M.P. for Newcastle 1620-1628; died 30 March, buried 1 Apl., 1650, married Elizabeth, dau. of Sir John Conyers of Sockburn, Co. Pal. Knight, married there 3 Jan. 1631/2. 13 1655, Nov. 16, Raiph Cole, Esquire, bur. Gateshead Regs. See pedigree of Cole of Gateshead, Brancepeth, Lewen Family History, 272. *For an account of the parish of Gateshead, see Surtees, Durham, vol. ii, p. 105. Newham, John Scott, Thomas Bell, Thomas Perkin, John 14 1648, Apl. 25, Mr. Richard Cole, bur. Gateshead Regs. pedigree of Cole, Genl. H. C. Surtees History of Brancepeth, 36. See John Day, Phillip Sandersonn, Francis Gilbert, Thomas 15 Actually 199 but so in MS. 16 Written over "Gibson." |