18th Century

1701
Marriages
Aug. 20 John Willmot & Hester Frye married at Taunton St. James
[This entry is in a free cursive hand and is quite different from the other entries]
1702
Marriages
Jun. 25 John Scott & Mary Williams
,, ,, John Hunt, p. Broadway & Joan Pitman of A.
1703
Marriages
Sep. 20 Thomas Davice, p. Ileabotts & Mary Pound
Nov. 16 William Cole & Joan Math[ews], both of Taunton St. Mary Magdalen
1704
Marriages
Apr. 19 Richard Uter mare & Mary Williams, both of Curimallet
1705
Marriages
Feb. 4 Robert Trott, p. Curland & Amy Towills, p. Ilminster
Apr. 23 Gabriel Adams, p. Ilton & Ruth Smith
1706
Marriages
Jul. 8 William Baker, p. Orchard Portman & Ann Trump, p. Curland
Aug. 29 Andrew Lea & Sarah Fry
1707
Marriages
Aug. ... William Co[lt]y, p. Curry Malet & Martha ......, p. Thurlbear
Oct. 20 James Wyat & Eliz. [Won], both of Curry Mallet
1708
Marriages
Apr. 3 John Pitman, of A. & Mary Durman, p. Beercrocomb
Sep. 13 Thomas Bishop,p. Sherborne & Joane Roberts, of A., a certificate brought under the hand of James Lacy, vicar of Sherborne, of the publication of the Banns
1709
Marriages
Jan. 6 William Dunster, p. Dunyate & Sarah Lessey, p. Dunyate
Mar. 6 James Boobier, of Curry Mallet & Susannah Searle, of Fifehead
1710
Marriages
Jan. 4 Thomas Adams, p. Ilton & Sarah Baker, of A.
Apr. 18 William Band, p. Ilton & Susanna Tratt, of A.
Oct. 28 Daniel Broome & Hannah Guppy, both of A.
1711
Marriages
Apr. 17 George Baker & Ann Dykes, both of A.
May 22 Richard Weaver, p. Beercrocombe & Ann Davis, p. Beercrocombe
Jun. 5 Richard Wembridge & Elizabeth Maul, both of A.
Jul. 9 William Crabb, of A. & Ann Smith, p. Fivehead
Nov. 5 John Robbins, p. Ilminster & Susanna Waters, p. Doneyatt
1712
Marriages
Jan. 22 John Tratt, p. Doneyatt & Elizabeth Luffe, p. Ilminster
May 8 Janes Munden & Elizabeth Bishopp, both of A.
1713
Marriages
Jan. 11 Thomas Bishopp, p. Sherborne (co. Dorsett), & Alice Williams by certificate
Feb. 23 George Smith & Mary Frost, both of Ilminster by certificate
Apr. 15 Joseph Broome, of A. & Elizabeth Smkith, p. Fivehead
May 12 Francis Norris, p. Ilminster & Sarah Butler, p. Doneyeat by certificate
Jun. 5 Richard Dykes & Joan Streat, both of A.
1714
Marriages
Feb. 2 John Bishopp & Sarah Porter, both of A.
May 8 Philip Baker & Katherine Teape
Oct. 14 John Sam & Phillis Carter
1715
Marriages
Aug. 22 Charles Burrage, p. Chard & Joan Walden by license
1716
Marriages
Apr. 17 Thomas Mead & Dorothy Canicott
1717
Marriages
Mar. 8 Francis Glade & Martha Tutt, both of Wambrooke
,, 15 Richard Scott, p. Gregory Stoake & Mary Scott, p. Ilton [
a different hand - cursive free]
Apr. 24 Nicholas Baker & Rachel Isham
Sep. 12 John Russell,p. Broadway & Elizabeth Nickholls
1718
Marriages
Feb. 19 Joseph Buckland & Jane Gadd, both of A.
Oct. 14 William Baker & Hannah Nickholls
1720
Marriages
Apr. 1 Jonathan Stokes & Rachel Pocock, both of North Curry [
same hand as Richard Scott’s above]
May 8 William Mitchel, p. Clayhidon (co. Devon) & Grace French, of A.
1721
Marriages
Mar. 2 Thomas Scott, p. Ilton & Hannah Collins, p. Ilminster
,, 6 Richard Allen, p. Stogumber & Joan Derman, p. Broadway
Apr. 18 Mr. James Hare, p. Westhatch & Mrs. Sarah Haines, p. Donyat
1722
Marriages
Mar. 28 Will Derham & Jane Poole, both of Stoake St. Gregory
May 10 William Pinney, p. Staplefitfpaine & Eliozabeth Butt, p. Ilton
Jun. 20 Osmond Rockett & Thamozin Pickerell, both of p. Lyme
Jul. 3 Thomas Moore & Mary Tibbs, Both p. Ilton
,, 10 Mr, Francis Dorman & Joan Dorman, both p. Beer-Crocomb
1723
Marriages
Feb. 12 Francis Cannicot, p. Bicknell & Ann Guyer, of A.
Dec. 24 William Keach & Elizabeth Lee, Both of A.
1724
Marriages
Sep. 10 William Clarke, p. Compton Bishopp & Ann Mare
,, 22 John Scott & Jane Parssons
1725
Marriages
Jan. 6 John Cridge, p. West Hatch & Elionor Parks, P. Curry Mallet
Feb. 2 Philip Vile, p. Ille Abbots & Elizabeth Tibbs , of A.
May 19 Simon Duke & Ann Lee
1726
Marriages
Jan. 27 Anthony Pitterd & Grace Ashton
Feb. 22 John Mare & Sarah Goodland
Sep. 10 George Maning, p. Kingstone & Angel Williams, of A.
Oct. 31 Robert Curry, p. North Curry & Amy Miles, p. Durston
1727
Marriages
May 2 Thomas Harwood & Hannah Mare
1728
Marriages
Apr. 24 William Gilard & Mary Michell
,, 24 Joseph Paul & Elizabeth Leach
1729
Marriages
Jan. 22 George Woodland, of A. & Ann Goodland, p. Buckland St. Mary
Feb. 6 Roger Coleman & Sarah Hayman
1730
Marriages
Aug. 19 John Scott & Luce Bishop
1731
Marriages
Jan. 18 Thomas Morgan & Mary Maning
May 18 William Paul & Jane Bauler, p. Curry Mallet
Oct. 1 Thomas Trump, p. Bicknell & Mary Kerle, of A.
[
This last entry in badly written cursive hand at foot of page]
Nov. 14 John Co[ll]y & Ann Maning, both of Curry Mallet
Dec. 29 Wiliam Gough & Sarah Baker, both of A.
1732
Marriages
Feb. 2 Thomas Poole & Margaret House, both of A.
Oct. 1 Wiliam Nichols & Mary Stoodley
1733
Marriages
Apr. 5 Andrew Garland, p. St. James’, Taunton & Katharine Minor, p. St. Mary Magdalen, Taunton
1735
Marriages
Aug. 14 John Baker, of A. & Sarah Norton, p. Ilbruers
1736
Marriages
Jan. 23 Ambrose French & Ann Baker, both of A.
1738
Marriages
Jul. 17 William Croft & Elizabeth Dodd, both of Ilminster
Nov. 12 William Barnes & Margaret French
Dec. 26 Roger Turner, p. Chimley (co. Devon) & Mary Laurence, of A.
1739
Marriages
Nov. 22 William Wimbridge & Betty [Leaves]
1740
Marriages
Mar. 13 John Wiet & Mary [
blank], both of Buckland St. Mary
,, 19 John Paimter & Sarah Crabb, both of A.
1741
Marriages
Feb. 4 Richard Dyke & Jane Baker, both of A.
1742
Marriages
Jan. 10 William Barns & Mary Hipditch, p. Ilton
1743
Marriages
May 29 Amos Lawrence, p. Merriot & Elizabeth Robins, of A.
1744
Marriages
Feb. 2 Francis Wimbridge & Elizabeth Lee, both of A.
May 22 John Wimbridge & Elizabeth Mead, both of A.
Jun. 10 Jeames Banfield & Mary Scortt, both of A.
1746
Marriages
Dec. 25 William Huchings, p. Broadway & Jan Dyke, of A.
1747
Marriages
Jun. 21 Petter Salter & Elizabeth Broom, both of a.
,, 16 Thomas Stuckey & Elizabeth Bishop, both of A.
[
Changes to a good clear hand]
Oct. 13 Luke Courteney, p. Great Toller & Grace Pitherd, of A.
Nov. 3 Joseph Munden & Hannah Luccas, both of A.
1748
Marriages
Jan. 12 Alexander Chinn & Edith Smeath, both of Weston Zoyland

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1747
Marriages
Jan. 23 William Beale & Elizabeth Bishop, both of Hinton St. George
Jun. 21 Peter Salter & Elizabeth Broom
Jul. 15 Thomas Stuckey & Elizabeth Bishop, both of A.
Oct. 13 Luke Courteney, p. Great Toller & Grace Pitherd, of A.
Nov. 3 Joseph Munden & Hannah Luccas, both of A.
1748
Marriages
Jan. 12 Alexander Chinn & Edith Smeath, both of Weston Zoyland
[
The above entries are found in Register No. 3]
Jan. 26 Christopher Grealey & Mary Burnett
Jul. 10 George Pethard & Betty Wimbridge, both of A., by license at Taunton
1749
Marriages
Feb. 23 John Seward & Mary Pitherd
Apr. 25 Alexander Pitts & Hannah Baker
,, 28 Thomas Bragg & Ann Apperly, both of Weston Zoyland
Jun. 5 William Baker & Anne Warman
Aug. 30 William Sawtell, p. Stoke St. Gregory & Priscilla Perry, p. Weston Zoyland
1750
Marriages
Feb. 6 Francis Wimbridge & Martha Goodwin
Apr. 10 Robert Keetch & Martha Mare
1751
Marriages
Jan. 3 Thomas Parsons & Ann Mitchell, p. Ilton
Feb. 17 John Castel & Jane Heale
Jun. 19 William Buckland & Betty White
Jul. 16 Philip Baker & Mary Munden
1752
Marriages
Jan. 8 Thomas Legg & Edith Moore
Nov. 28 George Manning, p. Ilminster & Betty Nicholls, of A.
1753
Marriages
Jan. 6 John Chick & Betty Black, p. Isleabbots,
lic
Sep. 10 Thomas North & Anne Cuffe,
lic
1754
Marriages
Jan. 10 William Scott & Hannah Lawrence
,, 15 John Pinney, p. Ilminster & Joan Markes, p. South Petherton,
lic
Feb. 24 John Russell, of A. & Betty Burge, p. Fifehead
Mar. 15 Robert Deane & Sarah Welch, p. Chard,
lic
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[
From this date onwards the parties are always of Ashill unless otherwise stated]
Apr. 13 Samuel Sanford, p. Ilminster & Sarah Gillett, s
Jun. 23 Henry Symonds w & Elizabeth Burgess s
Oct. 17 Robert Mare b & Abigail Quer s
Nov. 11 Henry Paul b & Anne Slade s
1755
Marriages
Oct. 6 Oliver Nicolls b & Betty Whaits s banns
Dec. 25 Thomas Baker w & Joanna Stoodley s
Baptisms
Jan. 5 Mary dr. of Robert Keetch & Martha his w.
,, 19 Ann dr. of James Ashton & Jane his w.
,, 20 Francis s. of Joseph Munden & Hannah his w.
Feb. 23 Hannah Garland aged ab 21 years was publickly baptised in parish church of Ashill on Sunday
,, 23 Tho son of Humphry Collins & Mary his w.
Mar. 2 Richard s. of Jn Wimbridge & Elizabeth his w.
,, 16 Katherine dr. of Rich Dykes & Jane his w.
,, 16 Elizabeth dr. of Rob Mase & Abigail his w.
Apr. 27 Elizabeth dr. of Ambrose French & Anne his w.
May 25 Elias s. of Henry Paul & Ann his w.
June 3 Grace dr. of George Manning & Elizabeth his w.
,, 16 James s. of Alexander Pitts & Hannah his w.
July 7 John s. of John Daleman & Mary his w.
Aug. 17 Mary dr. of Henry Symonds & Elizabeth his w.
Oct. 1 William s. of Francis Wimbridge & Martha his w.
,, 15 All
en s. of William Painter & Sarah his w.
,, 16 Ann base child of Ann King of Ilminster
Nov. 12 Betty base child of Joanna Stoodley (Tho Baker reputed father)
,, 21 Betty dr. of Peter Salter & Elizabeth hisn w.
Burials
Jan. 5 Dorothy Mead
,, 26 Francis Munden infant
Mar. 19 Sarah Painter
Apr. 1 John Butcher
,, 6 John Symonds
Oct. 11 Christopher Baker of Barrington
,, 11 William Wimbridge infant
Dec. 14 Robert Kearl
1756
Marriages
Mar. 2 John Watts, p. South Pethertion w & Sarah Scott s
July 25 William Keetch junr b & Phoebe Whaits s
Aug. 10 David Thomas b & Dennis Standerwick s, p. Broadway
lic
,, 26 Samuel Munden b & Sarah Wyatt s, p. Broadway
lic
Baptisms
Jan. 7 Betty dr. of Oliver Nicholls & Betty his w.
,, 18 John s. of Henry Godwin & Martha his wife
May 3 John s. of John Collins & Ann hi w.
,, 10 Joseph s. of John Dight & Elizabeth his w.
June 20 Joan dr. of Rob Keetch & Martha his w.
July 18 James s. of Humphry Collins & Mary his w.
Aug. 10 Mary dr. of James Parsons & Mary his w.
Oct. 17 Betty dr. of James Manden & Hannah his w.
,, 31 W..... s. of John Windsor of Broadway & Anna his w.
Nov. 14 Ann dr. of Thomas. North & Ann his w. of Abbots Isle
Dec. 15 Jenny dr. of George Entecott & Hannah his w.
,, 26 Sarah dr. of Robert Mase & Abigail his w.
Burials
Jan. 18 John Dykes
Apr. 25 William Baker
,, 25 William Buckland
July 11 Emanuel Dykes infant of Ilminster
Aug. 15 John Watts
,, 16 Mary Trott
Nov. 4 Betty Munden infant
,, 11 James Munden
1757
Baptisms
Mar. 27 John s. of Henry Symonds & Elizabeth his w.
Apr. 25 Sylvia d. of Roger Ranger & Rachel his w.
May 8 Sally dr. of W..... & Anne his w.
June 19 Ann base child of Elizabeth Hart (John Honnibond reputed father)
,, 20 Betty dr. of Samuel Munden & Sarah his w.
July 3 James s. of James Durman & Mary his w.
,, 4 Ann dr. of William Keetch jun & Phoebe his w.
Aug. 14 Joan dr. of Francis Wimbridge & Martha his w.
,, 21 John s. of Richard Dykes & Jane his w.
Sep. 14 John s. of Henry Paul & Anne his w.
Dec. 16 Jane dr. of Peter Salter & Elizabeth his w.
Burials
Jan. 2 James Parsons
(Signed) Thomas Alford vicar of Ashill
1758
Marriages
Jan. 30 Joseph Buckland w & Mary Broome w
Feb. 20 John Painter w & Martha Pitman s
Apr. 3 William Walrond b, p. Isle Abbots & Hannah Stark s
Sep. 7 James Crabb b & Betty Buckland w
1759
Marriages
May 3 William Cuff b, p. Ilton & Mary Buckland s,
lic
,, 22 Robert Standerwick b & Martha Standerwick s, p. Hatch Beauchamp
lic
1760
Marriages
Jan. 15 James Duke b & Anne Godland s, p. Abbots Isle
lic
Aug. 3 John Hockey b & Phillis Prockter s
1761
Marriages
Sep. 9 James Bonfield w & Mary Chubb
,, 10 James Parsons b &Sarah Dominy
1762
Marriages
Apr. 14 James Jeffreys, p. Stocklinch Ottersey & Prudence Pitherd
May 11 Moab Watts b & Mary Gardener s, p. Martock
Jul. 26 Stephen Hockey w, p. Broadway & Martha Godwyn
Aug. 22 Roger Dummet w, p. Buckland St Mary & Maria Watts s
1763
Marriages
Mar. 2 Thomas Mayne w & Anne Woolmington s, p. Isle Abbots
lic
,, 8 John Key w, p. Ilminster & Prudence Manning s
lic
May 2 Robert Keetch junr b & Deborah Turner s, p. Ilminster
1764
Marriages
Apr. 25 John Coles b & Jane Dykes s
Sep. 12 William Hooper & Mary Guppy, p. Broadway
lic
Oct. 15 Thomas Rowsell w, p. Broadway & Martha Duder s
1767
Marriages
Oct. 13 John Pope & sarah Russell, p. Ilminster
Dec. 21 John Bussel b, p. hatch Beauchamp & Martha Painter w
1769
Marriages
May 16 Benjamin Dinham, sojourner & Mary Goden
Aug. 19 Joseph Gully & Ann Sanger, p.Ilton
,, 22 James Cattle & Sarah Manning
lic
1770
Marriages
Mar. 30 Nicholas Vere b, p. Ilminster & Fanny Alford s
lic
Apr. 19 William Lee & Mary Hauker
1771
Marriages
Feb. 10 Samuel Keetch b & Dinah Pope s
Nov. 5 William Bevis “Inhabitant” of A. & Ann Parsons
1772
Marriages
Jun. 28 John Rendole, p. Ilton & Tabitha Wheadon
Jul. 7 Robert Mico, p. Ilton & Hannah Endicott
1773
Marriages
Aug. 26 John Hawker & Fanny Pike, p. Fivehead
1774
Marriages
Nov. 25 William Painter & Mary Huzey
1775
Marriages
Dec. 6 John Templeman & Mary Gotherd, p. Donyatt
1776
Marriages
Jan. 28 Thomas Legg & Jane Bussell, p. Buckland St Mary
May. 29 Benjamin Bond & Jane Boone
Jul. 4 John Symonds & Sarah Hammet
Aug. 25 John Keetch & Mary Wadham, p. West Hatch
Sep. 26 Matthew Josling b & Elizabeth Hatch, p. St Melyan (co. Cornwall)
lic
Dec. 16 John Ashton b & Hannah Munden lic
,, 25 Richard Back b & Mary Wimbridge s
1777
Marriages
Aug. 25 Richard Parsons b & Prudence Davis s, p. Northley (co. Devon)
1778
Marriages
Aug. 13 George Pitherd b & Ann Skeat s
Dec. 28 Charles Adams & Mary Watts
,, 30 James Kitch & Sarah Dinham
1779
Marriages
Jun. 29 Jacob White b, p. Westmonkton & Mary Balch s
1780
Marriages
Feb. 3 Robert Weaver b, p. Curry Mallet & Mary Crabb s
Mar. 25 James Crabb w & Mary Painter w, p. Ilminster
1781
Marriages
Jan. 9 Samuel Vile, p. Donyatt & Sarah Hagles
1782
Marriages
Apr. 23 William Wimbridge & Anna Boon, p. Hatch Beauchamp
Jun. 26 John Crabb w & Elizabeth Morley w, p. Beercrocombe
Nov. 5 Thomas Chubb w, p. Chard & Anne Dare s
Dec. 25 John Banfield & Mary Parsons
1783
Marriages
Aug. 28 Robert Priddy w, p. North Curry & Jane Ashton s
lic
1784
Marriages
Jan. 28 James Lewrey w & Mary Simons s
Nov. 3 George Maine b & Elizabeth Tytherleigh s
Dec. 25 William Baker b & Sarah Mare s
1785
Marriages
Mar. 8 George Pitherd w & Miriam Scott
Jul. 12 Francis Wimbridge w & Bathsheba Stuckey s
,, 21 James Pitman w & Maria Culver w
1786
Marriages
Feb. 28 The Revd. John Fewtrell b , P. Merriott & Sarah Speke, a minor
lic with consent of parents
,, 28 Robert Mare b & Joan Worfield s
Jul. 2 William Burrow b, p. Ilton & Sarah Baker s
Oct. 2 George Durman b & Elizabeth Martin s
1787
Marriages
Jun. 24 Robert Webb, p. Ilton & Rachel Munden
1788
Marriages
Jan. 22 Edward Manning, gardener b, p. Haslebere & Theodocia Tytherleigh, a minor
lic with consent of parents
Mar. 26 John Morris w, p. Stoke St Gregory & Ann Ashton s
lic
Dec. 11 John Mear b & Hannah Parish
1789
Marriages
Feb. 2 John Luckas & Frances Spear
Apr. 16 Thomas Moore, p. Ilminster & Sarah Munden
1790
Marriages
Mar. 23 Thomas Davies b & Mary Munden s
May 9 John Wild & Hannah Bridge
,, 25 Thomas Trout b & Anne Paul s
Jul. 23 Joseph Paul b, p. Currey Mallet & Elizabeth Warfield s
1791
Marriages
Sep. 13 John Durman b & Mary Pool s
Nov. 15 William Halhyard b & Sarah Morris s
1792
Marriages
May 14 Daniel Champ b & Joan Fowler s
1793
Marriages
Jun. 27 Thomas Hackett & Mary Wale w
Jul. 8 John Whaits & Alice Townson
1794
Marriages
Oct. 12 John Collins w & Elizabeth Mannings s
Dec. 2 Thomas Morris b & Hannah Mico s
,, 25 George Catford b & Joan Munden s
1795
Marriages
Dec. 24 Joseph Keetch b & Mary Baker s
1796
Marriages
Apr. 24 Matthew Toms b & Gertrude Adams s, p. Ilton
May 17 Robert Worfield b & Maria Welch s, p. Broadway
1797
Marriages
Jan. 5 Charles Goss b & Mary Whaits s
May 29 John Weaver b & Ruth Keetch s
1798
Marriages
May 17 Thomas Coombs b & Betty Lee s
Oct. 10 Thomas Gill, p. Church Staunton & Lydia Crabb
Dec. 3 John Painter b &Hannah Gill s