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Genealogical data of the records of the Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis A man could be admitted as a Freeman of the Borough if he had served an apprenticeship with or married the daughter of someone already holding any such title within the Corporation or by descent. Additionally, he could pay a fine. These "marriages" have been extracted in order to provide evidence of a marriage having taken place where perhaps the parish registers may be lacking or to provide confirmation of the groom and father's position. Apprenticeship details are further down the page, followed by other, miscellaneous genealogical data. |
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Name of Groom |
Surname of Bride |
Details of marriage |
Date of record |
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BENNET, Francis |
SWETNAM |
married daughter of Mr. John Swetnam, one of ye aldermen of this towne admitted freeman. |
2 Dec 1659 |
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BOND, William |
HOLMES |
Married the daughter of the Mayor (William Holmes) |
3 Aug. 1649 |
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BYAT, Theophilus |
CUTTANCE |
Married an Alderman's daughter of this towne, viz.the daughter of Mr.Henry Cuttance |
17 Oct.1645 |
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HASCALL, Ellis |
KIND |
Lately married the widow Kind, who was wife of Philip Kind deceased; admitted freeman |
29 Jan.1647 |
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PLEY, George |
WISE |
A customer of this port who married the daughter of Mr.Robert Wise, an auntient townsman; admitted freeman |
22 Oct. 1647 |
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SNOW, Thomas (Cooper) |
CADE |
Served as an apprentice in the city of Exon 7 yrs, married the daughter of Mr.Cade, one of the late aldermen of this towne; admitted freeman |
22 Nov 1647 |
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STRONG, Richard (Butcher) |
BARNES |
Having served in the towne by the space of about 4 years, and having served his apprenticeship 7 years with Stephen BARRAT of Wimborne and that he married the daughter of Thomas Barnes of this towne, butcher; admitted freeman. |
19 Dec. 1645 |
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STUDLEIGH, James |
WALTHAM |
Mr Thomas Waltham's son in law admitted a Freeman in regard that he married an alderman's daughter. He was also elected a burgess of the town at the same time. |
31 May 1650 |
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TUCKER, Edward (Clothier) |
WHITE |
Having for many years past married one of the daughters of Mr Richard White, deceased & having lived with his family here for many years |
9 June 1654 |
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WILSON, Richard (Mariner) |
CUTTANCE? |
Being borne in this towne and having married the daughter in law of Mr.Edward Cuttance, deceased |
9 June 1654 |
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Apprentices All masters are of this Town or Borough (Weymouth and Melcombe Regis) unless otherwise stated |
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Apprentice |
Genealogical data |
To whom apprenticed & trade: |
Date of town record: |
Indenture date & term |
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ATTWOLL, Bartholomew |
Son of Alexander Attwoll of Portland |
John WHITE, the elder, Mariner |
24 Mar.1653 |
20 Mar 1651;7 yrs |
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BAGWELL, Peter |
Son of Edward Bagwell of Watchcomb in the parish of Culleton, Devon, husbandman |
John HODDER & Elizabeth his wife, Mercer |
25 Jul. 1653 |
25 Jan 1649 |
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BEERE, Bartholomew |
Son of Thomas Beere of Halstock, Dorset, yeoman |
John BEERE, freeman & Mercer |
30 Apr.1656 |
18 Oct 1650;7 yrs |
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BENNETT, John |
Son of John Bennett of Windsome, Somerset, husbandman |
John SENIOR, Mercer & freeman of this town |
2 Aug.1659 |
20 Jul 1659;7 yrs |
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BRYAR, William |
Son of John Bryar of Sutton Points, Dorset, yeoman |
James GIEAR, Merchant |
1 Mar. 1652 |
27 Feb 1653;7 yrs |
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COOKE, Samuel |
Son of John Cooke late of Dorchester, Mercer |
Captaine John ARTHUR, Merchant |
10 Jun. 1647 |
15 June; to serve from 25 July 1646 for 7 yrs. |
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DASHWOOD, Thomas |
Son of John Dashwood of Lulworth, Dorset, gent. |
John SWETNAM, woollen draper & Agnis his wife |
6 May 1654 |
25 Mar next, 7 or 8 yrs |
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EDWARDS, Jonathan |
Son of Mr. Steven Edwards, one of the Burgesses and Freemen of this town |
Bound to his father, Merchant |
18 Jun. 1652 |
24 Jun. 1651 |
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HECKLES, David |
Son of George Heckles of Hebborne, Northumberland |
Thomas DAMON, Mariner & Shipwright |
9 Nov. 1641 |
20th Aug 1641;7 yrs |
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HOLLAND, Eramus |
Son of John Holland of Tickleton, Dorset, Clothworker |
Stephen EDWARDS, Shoemaker |
2 Jul. 1649 |
18 May 1649;7 yrs |
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JACOB, Oliver |
Son of Edward Jacob of West Lidford, Somerset,clerk |
John HODDER, Merchant |
20 Apr.1659 |
15 Apr1659;7yrs |
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NEALE, Peter |
son of Andrew Neale of this Borough deceased |
William NEALE, Mariner |
10 Jun. 1641 |
4th Sep 1641;8 yrs |
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PEIRCY, Hugh |
Son of Richard Peircy of this town, Merchant |
To his father |
16 Jul.1661 |
24 Jun 1661;7 yrs |
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POOKE, William |
Son of William Pooke of Blandford Forum, Dorset, Innholder |
Philip BUGDEN, Merchant |
21 Jan. 1645 |
from feast of the birth of our Lord God. 1645; 7 yrs |
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READ, Francis |
Son of John Read of Puddlebridge, Devon, tanner |
John HODDER, Merchant, & his wife |
7 Nov.1656 |
28 Sep 1656;7 yrs |
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RUSSELL, John |
Eldest son of John Russell of this town, Mariner |
To his father |
16 Jul. 1661 |
24 Jul 1660 |
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SAMWAIES, Thomas |
Son of James Samwaies of Bincomb, Dorset, Clothier |
John HODDEN, Mercer |
29 Dec. 1647 |
12 Jun 1647;7 yrs from 1st Jan. 1646 |
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SAMWAYES, Thomas |
Son of James Samwayes of Bincombe, Dorset, clothier |
John HODDER, Mercer |
25 Jul. 1653 |
12 Jun 1647, from 1st January last past before the date of the indenture, 7yrs |
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STARR, Nicholas |
Son of Dorothy Starr of Beere within the parish of Seaton, Devon, widow |
Gregory BABBIDGE, Merchant |
30 May 1651 |
24 Sep 1650;7 yrs from Michaelmas |
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SWETNAM, John |
Son of William Swetnam of Shaston, Dorset, yeoman |
John SWETNAM, Woollendraper |
11 Feb. 1652 |
29 Sep 1647; 7 yrs |
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TUNSTALL, Thomas |
Son of Margarett Tunstall of Waymouth & Melcombe Regis, widow |
Gregory BABBIDGE, Merchant |
23 Dec. 1649 |
25 Dec 1648, 8 yrs |
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WALDRON, Paul |
Son of Paul Waldron of Allens Loscombe in the parish of Poorestock, Dorset, yeoman |
Robert GIEAR, Merchant |
22 Nov.1659 |
29 Sep 1658; 8 yrs |
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WALLIS, James |
Son of Thomas Wallis of Withell, Somerset, yeoman |
John HODDER, grocer & Elizabeth his wife |
18 Oct. 1653 |
29 Sep 1653 |
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WESTLEY, Jasper |
Son of Ephraim Westley of Whitecliffe in the parish of Brixton Deverell, Wilts, gent. |
John SWETNAM, woollendraper & Agnes his wife |
17 Nov.1655 |
15 Nov 1655; 7 yrs |
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WILSON, John |
Son of Richard Wilson of this town, Merchant |
To his father |
7 Nov.1656 |
20 Sep 1656 |
Miscellaneous entries with Genealogical Data - Freemen
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BABBIDGE, Gregory |
Son of Gregory Babbidge the elder |
16 June 1648 |
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BILES, Richard |
of this towne having served as an apprentice unto Mr. Thomas Wallis a freeman of this town was this day admitted a freeman. |
26 March 1647 |
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BROWNE, Thomas |
Son of John Browne, Esq. his ancestors having been benefactors to the town |
8 December 1654 |
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CUTTANCE, Henry |
(ye sonne of Captaine Roger Cuttance) was this day admitted genally a freeman of this towne by birth. |
2 December 1659 |
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GIEAR, James |
the younger son of Mr James Giear the elder by patrimony admitted freeman |
20 October 1660 |
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JONES, Lewis |
had liberty granted him to use his trade of a haberdasher of hats in this town upon the security of his father in law John Barber, Clothier of this Town |
27th May 1653 |
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PEIRCEY, Richard |
son of Hugh Peircey deceased was this day admitted a Freeman genally of this Incorporacon by discent |
14 December 1649 |
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RICHARDS, Robert |
son of Damaris the wife of Nichas cornew of this borough |
14 October 1636 |
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WALL, Mr. Peter |
of this town, merchant son of Mr John Wall |
16 June 1648 |
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WALTHAM, Mr Henry |
son of Mr. Henry Waltham, late of this town, merchant, was admitted freeman, ex gratia in regard of his father and ancesters were Freemen of this town. |
29 January 1647 |
Other Miscellaneous Genealogical Snippets
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3 October 1650 - by indenture dated 26 september 1636, for 40s demise for Nicholas Jervis since deceased, a tenement, and garden with appurtenance in New Street, to hold to the said Nicholas for fowerscore and nineteen years if the said Nicholas, Rachell his wife, now the wife of Robert Bindle and Johar Payne or any of them so long live. ************************* 31 May 1650 - concerning a dispute between the parishioners of West Lulworth and those of Winfrith Newburgh over the rights to graze their cattle on land called Lulworth Downe. Mention is made of: John HAMWELL of the town, mariner, aged 44 years or thereabouts, said that in the year 1588 he did dwell in West Lulworth as a servant of one John SAY and did keep the sheepe. Thomas VEY of the town, leather dresser, aged 50 years or thereabouts, said he was born in the parish of West Lulworth and lived there until he was about 19 years and before he left he kept sheep for his uncle Jonas VEY ************************** 23 January 1651 - an order made 3 October 1651 concerning a base child born of the body of Johan BUTCHER - father reputed to be William WARD and he was ordered to pay twenty pence weekly until the child attains the age of 7 years. ************************** Index of Street Names and changes of, in the old Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 1823-4 Directory of Melcombe Regis 1844 Directory of Melcombe Regis
Reference: Weymouth & Melcombe Regis Minute Book 1625-1660, edited by Maureen Weinstock 1964.
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