In Pursuit of the Parents of Robert Barton of Thornbury (1604c-1663)

We are indebted to Richard Byrd who has carefully listed early Barton entries from Thornbury Parish Registers in the hope of finding the parents of our ancestor, Robert Barton (1604c-1663). There is also his transcriptions of some of the early Barton Wills.

Richard Byrd would be very grateful of any corrections…

Robert Barton’s will of 1663:

13 Will – Robert Barton, Dated February 9^th, 1663

In the name of God Amen ~         T^m Robt Barton

I Robert Barton of Thorn   bury in the Countie of Glocester Yeoman

being sicke in body but of good and perfect minde and memorie ~ ~

thankes bee given to Allmightie God Therefore doe make and declare

this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge ~

First of all I Commend and Committ my Soule and spiritt into the

hands of Almightie God trustinge through the meanes and merritts

of Jesus Christ my onely Saviour and Redeemer to be made partaker

of eternall felicitie in the Kingdome of Heaven and my Bodie to the

Earth from whence it came and to bee decently buried in Christain

buriall by the discretion of my Executor hereafter named  Item I ~

{g}ive and bequeath unto my Eldest sonne John Barton one messuage

{or} Tennement at Oldbury with thappurtenances and all the landes ~

{t}hereunto belonging which I lately purchased of Richard fowler To ~

hold to him the saide John Barton his heires and Assignes ^ One ground

called the Moore Lease

(In the margin: ‘for Ever. Item I give more unto my Said Sonne John Barton and his heires and Assingnes for ever’)

Alsoe two other closes or parcells adjoyninge {together} called by the name of  Wingrove which saide last mentoned closes called the Moore Lease and Wingrove are parte of the Lands

which I lately purchased of Nicholas Webbe of Stone to bee had

and holden unto the saide John Barton his heires and Assignes for

ever with theire Appurtenances  Item I give and bequeath unto my

Daughter Sarah Barton her heires and Assignes for ever All that ~ ~

Messuage or Tennement in {S^t} Maries streete within the Burrough

of Thornbury now in the possession of Christopher Powell and Robert

{Stones} together with the Barne and garden thereunto belonginge ~

and for want of such heires then I give the saide messuages or ~

Tennements and {premisses} with thappurtenances unto my sonne ~ ~

Thomas Barton his heires and Assignes for ever And for default

of such heires then to my sonne Johnathan and his heirs and Assignes

for ever  Item I give more unto my daughter Sara Barton the  sume

of sevean score {and tenne} pounds of lawfull money of England to

bee paide unto her One yeare after my decease or her day of marri=

age which shall first happen  Item I give and bequeath unto my ~

sonne Jonathan Barton his heires and Assignes for ever All that ~

my messuage or Tennement at Oldbury with all Orchards Gardens

Barnes and Outhouses thereunto belonginge with thappurtenances

which I lately purchased of Nicholas Webbe aforesaid Together

with the Homeclose thereunto adjoyneinge and ^ grounde called                             the

the wall leaze and the {warth} thereunto belonginge Alsoe ~

two other groundes belonginge to this messuage called the Mill

Leaze and the Lower Church leaze havinge a pathway through

The

the same with theire Appurtenances to hold to him the said Jonathan

his heires and Assinges for ever as aforesaide  Item I give and bequeath

unto my sonne Thomas Barton his heires and Assignes for ever all that

???? messuage or Tennement in Thornbury aforesaid where in Richard

Adames the flaxman now dwelleth and the Garden backside and those

thereunto adjoyninge and belonginge with theire appurtenances Alsoe

one other close or Leazow called the {upper} Church Leaze One other

grounde called the {feshend} Leaze two Acres of meadow grounde ~ ~

the                                                                                      the

lyinge in ^ {Northam} And one Acre of medowe grounde lying in ^ Lords

meade And one other parcell of meadow lying in or neere a ground

of Thomas Whitfeilds next the Westham And halfe an Acre of ~

meadowe in {Newbroath} being part of the lands which I lately ~ ~

purchased of the   ??? aforesaid Nicholas Webbe To hold to him the

said Thomas Barton his heires and Assinges for ever as aforesaid

with theire and every of theire Appuntanances Alsoe I give and ~ ~

bequeath more unto my sonne Thomas Barton his heires and ~ ~

Assignes for ever two parcells of land which I lately purchased of

Robert White according as they are mentoned in the deed with ~ ~

thappurtenances  Item my will is And I doe give all the Tennem^ts

and Lands with thappurtenances formerly given and bequeathed

unto my Two sonnes Jonathan and Thomas, To Susan my now

wife for and during her naturall life towarde the Educateinge

and breedinge upp of my said two sonnes And my will further

is that my said wife shall pay unto my brother Thomas Barton ~

fortie shillinges yearely And every yeare soe longe as they shall

live togeather to bee paid halfe yearely by equall portions being

lawfully demanded  Item I give unto my brother John Barton

Twentie shillinges of lawfull English money to bee paid unto him

One yeare after my decease  Item I give unto my sister Cicely

now wife of {James Hickes} Twentie shillings of like lawfull

money to bee paid unto her One yeare after my decease  Item I

give unto the foure sonnes and two Daughters of my sister ~

Alice {deceased} to every and each of them ten shillings a peice

to bee paid unto each of them One yeare after my decease ~

Item all the rest of my goods Cattles Chattles debts and Credits

whatsoever not herein before given or bequeathed I wholy give

?

and bequeath unto {Susa^n} my now wife whome I made ~ ~

whole and sole Executrix of this my said last will and ~

Testament utterly Renounceninge all former wills whatsoever

Item I give unto John Barton my brother {Johns} {sonne} tenne ~

shillinges to be paide unto him one yeare after my decease And

I do appoint and intreate my loving {freinde} Richard Bonney

and my brother in law John Holly to bee Overseers of this my ~

saide will And I do give them for there paines and care to bee

taken herein to each of them five shillings apeice In witnesse

whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale Dated the

nineth Day of February in the Sixteenth yeare of the Reigne

of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the second by the grace of

God of England Scotland france and Ireland King & defender

of the faith e? {Annoqb} Domni 1663 the marke of me Robt Barton

Sealed Signed and published as the last will and testament of the

said Robert Barton in the {presence} of  Timothy Hacker Henry Marshe

Joane Marshe

{Probatum apud London fuit huiusmodi Testamentum Coram}

{venerabili et egregio Domino puilielmo mericke milite et Legum Doctore             }

{Curia Prerogative Cantuarien sis Magistro custade sive Commissario ~                          }

{legitime Constituto ultimo die Mensis Juniij Anno Domini Millesum                              }

{Sexcentesimo Sexagesimo Quarto Juraniento Susanna Barton Relca                              }

{dicti Defuniti et Executricis in Testamento sive ultima voluntate predict                        }

{defunct nominat Cui Commissa fuit Administrativ omain et singulor                              }

{bonor Jurium et Creditorum einsdein defunct de bene et fidelitor Admi=                        }

{=nistrande eadem ole Sancta Dei Evangelia vigore Commissionis ~ ~                            }

{Jurat ._/                                                                                          Ex^r RB                            }

Richard Byrd’s Summary of the P.C.C. Will of Robert Barton (1663/4):

Persons mentioned: 13 Will – Robert Barton, Dated February 9^th , 1663

Testator:  Robert Barton of Thornbury, County of Glocester, yeoman

Eldest Son:  John Barton

Daughter:  Sarah Barton

Son:  Thomas Barton

Son:  Jonathan Barton

Wife:  Susan

Brother:  Thomas Barton

Brother:  John Barton

Sister:  Cicely {Hicks}, wife of {James Hicks}

Sister:  Alice Barton, decd

Alice has 4 sons and 2 daughters

Nephew:  John Barton, brother John’s son

Friend:  Richard Bonney

Brother-in-law:  John Holly

Christopher Powell

Robert {Stones}

Nicholas Webbe

Richard Adames

Thomas Whitfeilds

Robert White

Witnesses:  Timothy Hacker

Henry Marshe

Joane Marshe

10 Will – Susana Barton, Dated September 19^th, 1684

In the name of God Amen I Susana Barton of Thornbury in the County of ~

Glou^r widow being sicke of body but of Good and perfect memory thanks bee

given unto god Doe make this my Last Will and testament in manner and ~

forme following first I Give and bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty

god my maker and reedemer trusting to be saved by the only meritte of

Jesus Christ and I comitt my body to the Earth from whence itt was taken

and as tuching this my worldly goods which he hetherunto by gods providence I have

binn an unworthy steward I dispose of as followeth Impris I Give unto my Daughter

Sarah Barton one Lease or Assignemt of fower grounds that I purchased of ~

Phillip Russell & Theophilis Quinton all the Tearme and remainder of yeares

that is to come & unexpired to her & her assignes Item I give unto my Daughter

Sarah alsoe forty shillings a yeere to bee paide by my executo^r hereafter ~

named oute of a certaine Ground which I hold by Lease which I purchased

of Robert White of Oldbury upon {Trinn} During the Tearme of the said Lease

Item I Give Alsoe unto my Daughter Sarah Barton by best Beed and beed

steed with thappurtinances thereunto belonging which I now liete upon wth

the Table board and stooles & one Leather Chayer in the roome  Item I Give

alsoe to my Daughter Sarah my chest and all my weareing apparell wollen and

lynen Item Alsoe I Give unto my Daughter Sarah fower peices of pewter & my

best flagon & my best flagon Chafeing Dish and best brasse pan which was

my maiden pan and one brasse pott which I bought also my litle brasse

alsoe

and ^ my litle {Ritle} & alsoe my Greate {Ritle} Alsoe I Give unto my Daughter

Sarah my cuboard in the Hale Item I Give alsoe to my Daughter Sarah ~

my spice morter and one payer of Andiers which I Doe comanly use

and one broche which shee shall chose Item Alsoe I Give unto my Daughter

Sarah Ten pounds in money to bee paid by my executor herafter named

Item I Give unto my son John Barton five shillings in money and my

spotted Brasse pan Item I Give unto my son John Bartons {five} ~

children ten shillings A peice and my son John his Aquitance shalbe

a sufficent Discharg for my Executor  Item I give unto my son Jonathan

Barton forty Shillings in money Item I Give unto my sonne Jonathans Two children

ten shillings a peice theire & fathers aquitance shalbe a sufficent discharge for my

Executo^r  Item alsoe I Give unto my cossen Edward Holway Twenty shillings

Item I give unto my sonne Thomas Barton twenty pounds of money which my

sonne John Barton doth owe unto me  Item Alsoe all the rest of my Goods ~

Chattells and catteles rights & credetts whatsoever I Give and bequeath unto my

sonne Thomas Barton whome I Doe make my whole & sole Executo^r of this

my said Last will & Testamt to see my Body Decently buried and my Debts paid

And I doe Desire my brother William Holway and my cossen James Hobbes

_last

boath of Itchington to be overseers of this my said ^ will and testamt in wittness

whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the nynteenth day of ~

September Anno Dom 1684

Sealed & dd in the presence                                                            the marke of

of us

the marke of                                                                                      B           LS

Will W Webb                                                                      Susana    Barton

John Lawrence

James Hobbes

An Inventory of all the goods catteles & Chattells

of Susana Barton of Thornbury in the Diocess of

Glouc^r widdow lately deceased taken and apprized

the eight & Twentieth Day of October 1684 by

William Holway the elder of Itchington

James Hobbes and James Holway as followth /

{Impris} her wearing apparell ––––––––––––––––   03  —  00  —  00

Item   in money ––––––––––––––––––––––––   04  —  00  —  00

Item   in the parlor one standing beedsteed    }

one beed one boulster one rugg to        }   05  —  00  —  00

blainketts one payer of sheetts curtians }

& matte                                              }

Ite      alsoe in the parlor one Table board }

Six joyne stooles three chayers one }

Long Coffer One peice of wayne=  }        01  —  00  —  00

scott one carpett cloath with the      }

binches                                         }

Item   in the Hale one Table board fower }

joyne stooles one Cubboard one        }

chayer one {settell} one Bacon Rack }      01  —  00  —  00

two spitts one payor of Andiers        }

one tongues one fender two              }

{hain gelses}                                   }

Item   the Brasse and peweter –––––––  }          06  —  00  —  00

and the warmeing pann                }

Ite      in the parlor Loaft one beed   }

and beedsteed one Rugg one  }

payer of blainketts one sheete }                03  —  00  —  00

one boulstier one presse one– }

chest one boxe and other       }

Lumber                                }

Item   In the Buttery fower barrells        }          01  —  00  —  00

and other Lumber goods ––––––  }

Two

Ite      In the old Loaft and beed good     }

Two beeds one Rugg one presse   }            2  —  00  —  00

one chest one chayer and             }

other Lumber ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ }

Item   In the litle Loaft one beedsteed  }             00  —  10  —  00

one {covlett} ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  }

Item   In the Loaft over the Shopp one          }

one beedsteed one cubboard one         }    01  —  00  —  00

one forme one Grate & other Lumber  }

Ite      one Chattell Leasie of Two grounds  }

granted unto the deceased Susana     }

Barton by Robert {Cohi?}and Hester }

his wife called the pound Leases       }

in O??bury upon fowor {graimted}   }      50  —  00  —  00

in the yeare of o^r Lord god 1677        }

for the space of one & Twenty          }

yeers the Remander apprized            }

att ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~   }

}  ti  —    s   —   d

Item   Severall grounds purchased of               }

Phillip Russell and Theophilis Quinton  } 01  —  00  —  00

ending the Second Day of Febuary        }

next ensuing apprised att ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~ }

Item   {Severall} Debtes due unto the testator }

upon {specialties} being the sume       }   35  —  00  —  00

of ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~   }

Item   all other goods & {impelmts} of house= }

hold stuffe not before apprized              } 00  —  05  —  00

apprized att ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  }                          .

Tol –114  —  01  —  08

The marke of

Willi   ^W   Holway

James Hobbes ?

James Holway

{        Ex^?funi er at hoi Juliu im Regru          }

{        Gloucestr 30^o Octobr 1684 ? Thoma }

{    Barton filiu ???? et  ????? ???? de?       }

{  et Ex^?eui xr p eero et pleno Julio x?          }

{ sub p testaroe tamen de addend xr ?         }

{ qdsi xr

Richard Byrd’s own summary of Susannah Barton’s Will:

I give to my daughter Sarah Barton one lease or assigment of …ground that I purchased of Philip Russell and Theophilus Quinton and goes on to give all personal property to her such as clothes and furnishings.

10 Will – Susana Barton, Dated September 19^th, 1684

Testator:  Susana Barton of Thornbury, County of Gloucester, widow

Daughter:  Sarah Barton

Son:  John Barton

John Barton has 5 children

Son:  Jonathan Barton

Jonathan Barton has 2 children

Cousin:  Edward Holway

Son:  Thomas Barton

Brother:  William Holway of Itchington

Cousin:  James Hobbes of Itchington

Phillip Russell

Theophilis Quinton

Executor:  Thomas Barton, son

Witnesses:  Will Webb

John Lawrence

James Hobbs

Appraisers:  William Holway the elder of Itchington

James Hobbs

James Holway

Robert {Cohi?}and Hester his wife

The Register Booke for the parrish of Thornbury conteyning the Baptisings, Marriages and Burialls from the year of Our Lord God 1550.

Barton Baptisms, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
GODPARENTS
Page Numbering
Jone Barton
15 Oct 1550
Child of John Barton
1 [7] (9)
Harry Barton
27 May 1552
Child of John Barton
10 [16] (18)
John Barton
19 Aug 1553
Child of John Barton
20 [26] (28)
Humfridus Barton
23 Jun 1557
William Merick, Johanes Hobes & Johna Johns
63 [69] (71)
Thomas Barton
8 Jan 1559
Thomas Tayer & Johanes Jones & Alicia Hilp compatrivi
67 [73] (75)
Wilihelmus Barton
10 Jun 1560
Wilihelmus Jonis & Wilihelmus Mayo & Agneta Fowler compatrivi
73 [79] (81)
Thomas Barton
10 Aug 1561
Thomas More & Humfridus Whitfield & Maria Tawier compatrivi
77 [83] (85)
Agneta Barton
7 Feb 1563
Willihelmus Milmay, Agneta Pope & Margereta Hathewau compatrivi
82 [88] (90)
Morris Barton
28 Dec 1564
Thomas Jonis & Thomas Jonis & Katerina Ripps compatrivi
88 [94] (96)
Secillia Barton
10 Apr 1568
Johanes Holdbrooke & Secillia White & Alicia Stonis compatrivi
102 [108] (110)
Wilihelmus Barton
27 Feb 1569
Wilihelmus Mericke & Richardus Pearse & Alicia Vidlar compatrivi
105 [111] (113)
Johanes Barton
18 Mar 1571
Johanes Midlton & Thomas Marten & Elena Jonis compatrivi
113 [119] (121)
Alicia Barton
28 Oct 1571
Richardus Wilcokes & Willihelmus Hall & Alicia Whitefield compatrivi
115 [121] (123)
Johanes Barton
4 April 1573
Johanes Fookes & Johanes Whitfield & Johana Marten compatrivi
122 [128] (130)
Johanes Barton
5 Sep 1573
Johanes Long & Henricus Edwards Issabella Puline compatrivi
123 [129] (131)
Samuell Barton
2 Feb 1576
Thomas Niclis & Thomas Marline & Elsebethe Vidler compatrivi
132 [138] (140)
Umfridus Barton
29 Dec 1577
144 [151] (153)
Agneta Barton
15 Jan 1581
164 [171] (173)
Elizabeth Barton
10 Feb 1583
Thomas Harris & Elizabeth Wilcox & Alicia Tilladams compatrivi
178 [185] (187)
Issabell Barton
4 Sep 1584
Hary Pearch godfather, Issabell Willcokes, Issabell Whyte godmothers
205 [212] (214)
Agnis Barton
11 Dec 1586
Willm? Barton godfather, Agnis Search & Margaret Harris godmothers
224 [232] (234)
Richard Barton
7 Jun 1590
Richard Puller & Henry Harris godfathers & Caterne Rippe godmother
247 [255] (257)
Joane Barton
12 Mar 1592
John Martimore godfather, Joane Barton & Agnis Search godmothers
261 [271] (273)
Joane Barton
1 Oct 1592
John Wix godfather, Joane Fluellin & Joane Frind godmothers
264 [274] (276)
John Barton
27 Aug 1594
John Jones & William Barton godfathers, Sicely Lews godmother
280 [290] (292)
Jone Barton
4 Apr 1596
Richard Wilcox godfather, Jone Barton & Jone Baker godmothers
294 [304] (306)
Jone Barton
1 Jan 1597
Richard White godfather, Sicely Edwards & Jone Ward godmothers
300 [310] (312)
John Barton
4 Sep 1597
John James godfather, Alice Search & Jane White godmothers
307 [317] (319)
Als Barton
25 Feb 1599
John Smith godfather, Als Heyns & Wenifrid Harper godmothers
314 [324] (326)
Elen Barton
27 Nov 1599
William Patch godfather, Margaret Holdbrooke & Susan Maline godmothers
320 [330] (332)
Jone Barton
6 Apr 1600
John Search godfather, Jone Mortima & Jone Wilcox godmothers
322 [332] (334)
Joane Barton
21 June 1601
Peter Patch godfather, Joane Harris & Siseley Lewis godmothers
330 [340] (342)
Alce Barton
7 Nov 1602
Walter Barret godfather, Alce Golding & Als Smith godmothers
337 [347] (349)
William Barton
30 Oct 1603
Nicholas Baker & Robert Stones godfathers, Agnis Wory godmother
342 [352] (354)
Elizabeth Barton
1 May 1604
Richard Agrove godfather Elizabeth Browne & Joane Patch godmothers
346 [356] (358)
Robart Barton
5 Aug 1604
Robart Stones & Thomas Wither godfathers, Elizabeth Patch godmother
347 [357] (359)
Ellen Barton
12 May1605
William Barton godfather, Eddy Holder & Agnis Baker godmothers
351 [361] (363)
William Barton
2 Jun 1605
William Serch & William Lews godfathers & Jone Baker godmother
352 [362] (364)
John Barton
10 Jul 1606
John Barton Maior of Thornbury & John Jonnes godfathers, Elizabeth Patch godmother
360 [370] (372)
Hne Barton
20 Oct 1606
Hne Williams & Harry Jonnes godfathers, Margery Clarke godmother
362 [372] (374)
John Barton
17 May 1607
John Search & John Whitfeild godfathers, Mary Trotman godmother
366 [376] (378)
Jane Barton
27 Mar 1608
Thomas Tawyer godfather Jane Walker & Dority Harris godmothers
373 [383] (385)

Eddy Barton
24 Apr 1608
John Stevans godfather Susan Maling & Agnis Greening godmothers
374 [384] (386)
Sycely Barton
20 Jan 1610*
Guy Selcocse godfather, Elizabeth Jones & Ellen Barton godmothers
389 [399] (401)
Mary Barton
11 July 1613
William Walker, Marie Lewis, Marie Marshe witnesses
403 [414] (416)
Alice Barton
20 Nov 1614
witnesses William Walker, Alice Selcoke & Mary Wickes
410 [421] (423)
John Barton
16 June 1616
witnesses Edward Bracey, Henry Marshe & Marsha Webbe
419 [430] (432)
Ann Barton
14 June 1618
John Adie, Ann Neuland (gwo?), and Ellin Griffen witnesses
510 [441] (443)
Elizabeth Barton
20 Nov 1632
wit: John Howell, Elizabeth Lewis, Elizabeth Barton
569 [500] (502)
John Barton
18 Apr 1636
witnesses John Purlyn, John Holway, Elizabeth Jones
592 [514] (516)
Marie Barton
20 Sep 1638
witnesses William Jones, Margaret Clarke & Jdith Hobbs
—– [526] (528)
Saru Barton
25 Feb 1640
witnesses William Holley? & Jone? Holley? & Sacelie? Barton
—– [538] (540)
Thomas Barton
23 Apr 1644
Witnesses Willia Taylor, Willia Jones? & Amme Parnell
—– [548] (550)
Mary Barton
5 May 1667
Daughter of Jo: Barton, wittnesses John Holly, Susan Barton & Agnis Purlin
—– [551] (553)
Eliz: Barton
12 Nov 1669
Daughter of Jo: Barton, witnesses William Stafford, Esquire, Eliz: Holbroke & Eliz: Thurston
—– [551]

John Barton
28 Aug 1672
Sonn of John Barton & May his wife, witnesses John Bird & Thomas Webb and Mrs Katharine (Stafford?)
—– [552] (554)

The Register Booke for the parrish of Thornbury conteyning the Baptisings, Marriages and Burialls from the year of Our Lord God 1550.
A Register of the Births, Burialls & Wedings according to the Act of Parliament made in the yeare of our Lord 1653
Barton Births, Thornbury Parish Register
NAMES
DATE
Page Numbering
Jonathan Barton
24 (June 1652? – hidden)
—– [553] (555)
Thomas Barton of Thornbury
15 Jan 1654
—– [454] (556)
? Unsure

Page Numbering Explanation:
Example (Entry 1): 1 [7] (9)
1 – Original Parish Register number. Numbers do not continue to the back cover, but end with 602.
[7] – Penciled number near Original Parish Register number. These numbers begins with 1 on the first page and are continuous to the last page, ending with 584. (Hard to read in some places)
(9) – Sequence number assigned by Ancestry. These numbers start with 1 for the front cover and end with 588 for the back cover.
* Two January and February months in the Thornbury Parish Register for 1610. Sycely Barton – 2nd January
? There are several question marks which indicate that I am not sure of the spelling.
Original Parish Register Numbering Errors:
134 used twice.
205 followed by 107 then 207. 107 from earlier in the Register and page 206 is missing.
214 used twice
256 and 257 used twice
390 used twice
419 followed by 500
577 followed by 178 then 588
593 followed by 599

Barton Marriages, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678
NAMES
DATE
Page Numbering
John Barton & Elizabeth Ady
20 Nov 1550
2 [8] (10)
Thomas Bruton & Elizabeth Barton
5 July 1564
187 [194] (196)
Johanes Barton & Susana Thurston
2 Jun 1576
135 [142] (144)
Johannes White & Elizabeth Barton
11 Jul 1577
141 [148] (150)
Thomas Holbrooke & Susanna Barton
26 May 1578
146 [153] (155)
Robertus Barton & Margery Holdbroke
28 Jan 1580
159 [166] (168)
Thomas Barton & Alce Whyte
11 Sep 1592
264 [274] (276)
Richard Web & Agnis Barton
17 Jan 1597
301 [311] (313)
John Barton & Als Brooke
8 Jun 1601
329 [339] (341)
John Barton & Sisly Goldinge
2 Nov 1601
331 [341] (343)
Walter Web & Elizabeth Barton
9 May 1603
339 [349] (351)
Hugh Williams (Aice?) Lews & Mary Barton
22 Nov 1608
377 [387] (389)
John Barton & Elizabeth Chamberlene
24 Apr 1609
380 [390] (392)
Richard Smyth to Johan Barton
28 May 1621
523 [454] (456)
Richard Barton to Margarett Cooke
29 Jul 1622
528 [459] (461)
Morrice Atwood to Johan Barton
12 Sep 1622
529 [460] (462)
John Godd to Jane Barton
28 Jun 1628
551 [482] (484)
Willia Barton to Agnes Tayler
27 Jan 1630
562 [493] (495)
Henry Edees to Margaret Barton
14 Jun 1630
560 [491] (493)
Willia Barton to Elizabeth Mathews
16 Jan 1631*
560 [497] (499)
Robart Roche to Alice Barton
29 Nov 1632
569 [500] (502)
John Jones to Anne Barton
25 Oct 1638
—– [526] (528)

Page Numbering Explanation:
Example (Entry 1): 2 [8] (10)
2 – Original Parish Register number. Numbers do not continue to the back cover, but end with 602.
[8] – Penciled number near Original Parish Register number. These numbers begins with 1 on the first page and are continuous to the last page, ending with 584. (Hard to read in some places)
(10) – Sequence number assigned by Ancestry. These numbers start with 1 for the front cover and end with 588 for the back cover.
*2nd Jan for 1631
? For unsure of spelling

Original Parish Register Numbering Errors:
134 used twice.
205 followed by 107 then 207. 107 from earlier in the Register and page 206 is missing.
214 used twice
256 and 257 used twice
390 used twice
419 followed by 500
577 followed by 178 then 588
593 followed by 599

Barton Burials, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
Page Numbering
Issabell Barton the wife of John Barton
2 Mar 1553
17 [23] (25)
Elizabeth Barton the wife of John Barton
13 Mar 1553
17 [23] (25)
William Barton a child of Robert Barton
1 Jun 1553
18 [24] (26)
Hufridus Barton
23 Jun 1558
23 [29] (31)
Johna Barton
15 Jun 1558
25 [31] (33)
Thomas Bartun (Barton?)
11 Jan 1559
27 [33] (35)
Johana Bartu? (Barton?)
13 Mar 1559
28 [34] (36)
Willihelmus Barton
8 August 1560
30 [36] (38)
Issabell Barton
1 Sep 1560
30 [36] (38)
Johanis Barton
19 Sep 1570
49 [55] (57)
Johanes Barton
4 Jan 1571
50 [56] (58)
Moricius Barton
21 Mar 1571
50 [56] (58)
Johanna Barton
7 Apr 1571
51 [57] (59)
Richardus Barton
26 Feb 1572
53 [59] (61)
Issabella Barton
10 Aug 1574
58 [64] (66)
Elena Barton
12 Feb 1576
132 [138] (140)
Samuell Yong son of Johanis Barton of Morton
26 Apr 1576
134* [141] (143)
Johannes Barton
10 Aug 1577
142 [149] (151)
Elizabeth Barton
16 Aug 1587
229 [237] (239)
Robart Barton
7 Jan 1588
233 [241] (243)
Thomas Barton
4 July 1590
247 [255] (257)
John Barton
9 Aug 1590
248 [256] (258)
Richard Barton
16 Apr 1594
278 [288] (290)
Jone Barton
15 Sep 1597
307 [317] (319)
Joane Barton
30 Mar 1604
345 [355] (357)
Mother Barton
30 Sep 1604
348 [358] (360)
John Barton
22 Jan 1605
350 [360] (362)
John Barton
12 July 1606
360 [370] (372)
John Barton
5 July 1607
367 [377] (379)
Eddy Barton
24 Jan 1609
379 [389] (391)
Agnis Barton
28 Aug 1609
382 [392] (394)
John Barton of Morton
3 Aug 1611
393 [404] (406)
Mary Barton
20 Apr 1617
505 [436] (438)
Sisley Barton (Barton?)
18 Dec 1617
507 [438] (440)
William Barton
23 Aug 1619
516 [447] (449)
Elizabeth Barton
29 Sep 1619
516 [447] (449)
Elizabeth Barton
7 Dec 1620
521 [452] (454)
Alyce Barton
16 Sep 1621
524 [455] (457)
Willm? Barton
7 Sep 1625
540 [471] (473)
Margaret Barton
21 Oct 1628
552 [483] (485)
Richard Barton
7 Nov 1631
565 [496] (498)
Ellenor Barton
10 Oct 1634
576 [507] (509)
Willia Barton had a child born not baptised
22 Dec 1635
590 [512] (514)
Joan Barton
28 July 1637
—– [520] (522)
William Barton

15 Sep 1654
—– [561] (563)
Mary Barton
20 May 1662
—– [564] (566)

(William?) Barton gent was buried (of?) Morton (?) 15, 1669

—–[588]

Page Numbering Explanation:
Example (Entry 1): 17 [23] (25)
17 – Original Parish Register number. Numbers do not continue to the back cover, but end with 602.
[23] – Penciled number near Original Parish Register number. These numbers begins with 1 on the first page and are continuous to the last page, ending with 584. (Hard to read in some places)
(25) – Sequence number assigned by Ancestry. These numbers start with 1 for the front cover and end with 588 for the back cover.
? For unsure of spelling
Original Parish Register Numbering Errors:
134* used twice. Samuell Yong entry on 2nd page 134
205 followed by 107 then 207. 107 from earlier in the Register and page 206 is missing.
214 used twice
256 and 257 used twice
390 used twice
419 followed by 500
577 followed by 178 then 588
593 followed by 599

The Register Booke for the parrish of Thornbury conteyning the Baptisings, Marriages and Burialls from the year of Our Lord God 1550.
Barton Godparents/Witnesses/Compatriui, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
GODPARENTS/WITNESSES/COMPATRIUI
Page Numbering

Jane Pope
26 Sep 1557
Johes Shepd, Jane Gylmon, Joha Barton compatriui
64 [70] (72)
Alicia Goffe
3 Nov 1558
Wilihelimus Ollifere & Alicia Pach & Johana Barton compatriui
67 [73] (75)
Johanis Gayner
5 Jan 1559
Ricardus Birton? & Thomas Pullen & Scamburn compatriui
67 [73] (75)
Thomas Pope
2 Mar 1559
Thomas Pearse & Johanes Barton & Maria Lusti compatriui
68 [74] (76)
Thomas Tayer
7 Nov 1559
Thomas Moore & Johanes Barton & Esabell Whitfield compatriui
70 [76] (78)
Paulas Tomson
25 Jan 1560
Johanes Sanigar & Johanes Barton & Agneta Ady compatriui
71 [77] (79)
Thomas Welsman
31 Mar 1560
Thomas Pearse & Johanes Barton & Johana ??llisier compatriui
72 [78] (80)
Johanes Holdbroke
23 Jan 1561
Johanes Barton & Wilihelmus Nawle & A
75 [81] (83)
Thomas Mayo
23 Jan 1561
Johanes Barton & Wilihelmus Jonis & Agneta Pope compatriui
75 [81] (83)
Johana Jonis
9 Oct 1561
Thomas White & Johana Barton & Johana Stonis compatriui
77 [83] (85)
Joyse More
26 Oct 1561
Johanes More & Joyse Charells & Johana Barton compatriui
78 [84] (86)
Johanes Whitfilde
28 Oct 1561
Johanes Barton & Henricus Tyler & Maria Tawier compatriui
78 [84] (86)
Johanis Jonis
13 May 1562
Johanes Barton & Wilihelmus Mawle & Agneta Search compatriui
80 [86] (88)
Johanes Fowler
25 Oct 1562
Johanes Barton & Johanes Midlton & Agneta Fowler compatriui
81 [87] (89)
Elizabeth Jonis
20 Dec 1562
Johanes Barton & Elizabeth Thurston & Secilia Jonis compatriui
81 [87] (89)
Johannes Tayler
28 Feb 1563
Johannes Moore & Humfridus Whitfilde & Elenora Barton compatriui
82 [88] (90)
Johanis Tither
8 May 1563
Thomas Jonis & Wilihelmus Barton & Margareta Morgan compatriui
84 [90] (92)
Nicholaus Rippe
20 Jun 1563
Nicolaus Baker & Johanes Barton & Maria Tawier compatriui
84 [90] (92)
Thomas Reve
27 Jun 1563
Thomas Barton & Thomas Fadelar & Jane Gylman compatriui
84 [90] (92)
Isobell Jonis
17 Oct 1563
Ricardus Russell & Isabell Barton Margareta Errill compatriui
85 [91] (93)
Johanes Hatheway
27 Oct 1563
Johanes jonis & Johanes Barton & Johana Poope compatriui
85 [91] (93)
Johana Long
25 Mar 1565
Johanes Emans & Johana Jonis & Johana Barton compatriui
89 [95] (97)
Johanes Williams
30 Sep 1565
Johanes Barton & Richardus Russell & Caterina Ripe compatriui
91 [97] (99)
Robertus Harris
7 Oct 1565
Robertus Barton & Johanes Griffing & Editha White compatriui
91 [97] (99)
Johanes Bayname
25 Apr 1566
Johanes Barton & Johanes Long & Margareta Maio compatriui
94 [100] (102)
Johanes Walker
17 Sep 1567
Johanis Barton & Willihelms Jonis & Johana Care compari
99 [105] (107)
Henricus Reve
1 Nov 1567
Henrcus Harris & Robertus Barton & Susana Legge compatriui
100 [106] (108)
Ricardus Alpis
27 Feb 1569
Robertus Barton & Thomas Chippe & Elizabeth Peasly compatriui
106 [112] (114)
Secillia Reeve
24 July 1569
Johanes Jonis & Secilia White & Johana Barton compatriui
107 [113] (115)
Robertus Flowler
16 Jan 1570
Robertus Barton & Edwadus Patch & Margareta Dolflinge compatriui
109 [115] (117)
Johana Fowler
16 Jul 1570
Johanes Hobbis & Johana Barton & Johana Thurston compatriui
111 [117] (119)
Robartus Jamis
27 Jan 1572
Robartus Estintone & Robartus Bartone & Issabella Fowler compatriui
115 [121] (123)
Willihelmus Tawyer
23 Mar 1572
Robartus Estineton & Johannes Jonis & Johana Bartone compatriui
116 [122] (124)
Johanna Mabet
1 Jun 1572
Edwardus Mabet & Johana Estinton & Johanna Bartone compatriui
117 [123] (125)
Johanes Edwards
22 Feb 1573
Johanes Selcoke & Johanes Barton & Elena Howell compatriui
121 [127] (129)
Robertus Whitfield
9 Aug 1573
Robertus Barton & Robertus Goffe & Agneta Hilpe compatriui
123 [129] (131)
Elena Hobbis
27 Dec 1573
Wilihelmus Purline & Agneta Lienie & Johana Barton compatriui
124 [130] (132)
Avaritia Ady
25 Jul 1574
Robertus Barton & Johanna Wade & Editha Bardley compatriui
126 [132] (134)
Maria Milmai
21 Nov 1574
Thomas Lusti & Johanna Barton & Editha White compatrirui
127 [133] (135)
Issabella Whitefild
21 Sep 1575
Robertus Barton & Issabela Seburne & Elsebethe Wilcokes compatriui
131 [137] (139)
Umfridus Davis
14 Dec 1575
Umfridus Whitfilde & Johanes Barton & Margareta Walker compatriui
132 [138] (140)
Jonson
28 Sep 1584
Willim Huslwood godfather, Catherne Jackson & Margaret Barton gommothers
208 [215] (217)
Margaret Whyte
15 Jun 1585
John Tawyer godfather, Margaret Harris & Mary Barton godmothers
212 [219] (221)
Margaret Cheston
15 Oct 1585
William Barton godfather, Margaret Chippe, Agnis Search godmothers
214 [222] (224

Howell Lyde
3 Apr 1586
Howell Foster & Thomas Barton godfathers , Alce Baker godmother
219 [227] (229)
Agnis Barton
11 Dec 1586
Willm Barton godfather, Agnis Search & Margaret Harris godmothers
224 [232] (234)
Richard Jones
15 Feb 1588
Richard Wilcox, John Barton & Agnis Tayer sureties
234 [242] (244)
Joane Jones
31 Mar 1588
John Tawied, Joane Harris & Mary Barton sureties
235 [243] (245)
Margery Apowell
11 May 1589
Margery Barton & Joane Slimbridge godmothers, John Jackson godfather
237 [245] (247)
Mary Wilcox
8 Jun 1589
John Jones godfather, Mary Barton & Jone Barton godmothers
238 [246] (248)
Henry Jones
10 Aug 1590
Henry Harris, William Barton godfathers, Elenor Jones godmother
248 [256] (258)
Mary Pruat
19 Aug 1590
daughter of John Pruat, Henry Search godfather, Mary Barton & Als Thurston godmothers
248 [256] (258)
Mary Fowler
22 Nov 1590
John Russell godfather, Mary Barton?, & Als Wilcox godmothers
251 [259] (261)
Mary Prior?
26 Nov 1590
John Alpas godfather, Mary Barton, Als Champney? godmothers
251 [259] (261)
Joane Tawier
6 Jan 1592
Thomas Holobrooke godfather, Joane Barton & Margery Dimry godmothers
259 [269] (271)
Joane Barton
12 Mar 1592
John Martimore godfather, Joane Barton & Agnis Search godmothers
261 [271] (273)
Elizabeth Cole
10 Sep 1592
Richard Agrove godfather, Elizabeth Hunt & ? Barton godmothers
264 [274] (276)
John Lews
14 Jan 1593
John Tawier & Thomas Barton godfathers, Mary Barton godmother
267 [277] (279)
Margaret Baker
18 May 1593
John Barton godfather, Mary Wither & Aginis Stones godmothers
271 [281] (283)
John Barton
27 Aug 1594
John Jones & William Barton godfathers, Sicely Lews godmother
280 [290] (292)
James Bydgood
27 Aug 1594
John Russell & John Leg godfathers, Agnis Barton godmother
281 [291] (293)
Elnor Williams
17 Apr 1595
John Tayler godfather, Elnor Holdbrooke & Als Barton godmothers
287 [297] (299)
Thomas Cole
27 Dec 1595
Francis? Bruton & Richard Barton godfathers, Mary Tratman godmother
292 [302] (304)
William Lydyart
1 Feb1596
William Barton & William Osborne godfathers, Als Flide godmother
292 [302] (304)
Jone Barton
4 Apr 1596
Richard Wilcox godfather, Jone Barton & Jone Baker godmothers
294 [304] (306)
Jone Spencer
19 Jun 1598
John Spencer godfather, Jone Wilcox & Elizabeth Barton godmothers
311 [321] (323)
Josua Mallet
17 Jan 1599
John Barton & John Tayer godfathes
314 [324] (326)
Als Long
22 Jul 1599
Thomas Maline godfather, Als Search & Mary Barton godmothers
317 [327] (329)
John More
7 Dec 1599
John Barton & Nicholas Baker godfathers, Als Tayer godmother
320 [330] (332)
Elnor Rome
16 Mar 1600
Henry ?oyme godfather, Elnor? Barton & Margaret Aplbe godmother
322 [332] (334)
Elewen Lews
5 Jul 1600
Elen Barton &
324 [334] (336)
William Search
21 Sep 1600
William Watsen gentlma & William Caple gentlma godfathers, Mary Barton godmother
325 [335] (337)
John Hoboro
19 Oct 1600
John Barton & John Edwards godfathers, Dorithy? Walling godmother
325 [335] (337)
Als Thomas
19 Oct 1600
William Baker godfather, Als Barton & Maude Iles godmothers
325 [335] (337)
Jane Gwatkins
17 Aug 1601
Peter Patch godfather, Jane Barton & Jane Climoore godmothers
330 [340] (342)
James Eddis
29 Nov 1601
John Barton & John Jones godfathers & Elizabeth Jones godmothers
331 [341] (343)
Lidyat
14 Jan 1602
John Aplbe godfather, Elen Barton & Elizabeth James godmothers
332 [342] (344)
John Lews
7 Feb 1602
John Barton & William Boice godfathers, An Morse godmother
333 [343] (345)
Mary Baker
25 Apr 1602
William Barton godfather, Mary Baber & Bridget Parker godmothers
334 [344] (346)
Sicely Foster
5 Jun 1602
Alce Barton & Gelian Laurence godmothers, William Baker godfather
335 [345] (347)
James Eddis
5 Dec 1602
Nicholas Baker & John Barton godfathers, Jone Harris godmother
337 [347] (349)
James Walker
31 July 1603
Nycholas Baker, Rychard Wilcox godfathers, Mary Barton godmother
341 [351] (353)
Thomas Skryne
18 Sep1603
Robert Pike & William Barton godfathers, Margaret Mayo godmother
341 [351] (353)
Richard Jones
8 Jan 1604
Richard Agrove & William Jones godfathers, Ellen Barton godmother
343 [353] (355)

Elizabeth Harris
17 Mar 1604
William Pach godfather, Elizabeth Wilcox & Als Barton godmother
345 [355] (357)
Rebecka Gough
18 Oct 1604
John Longe godfather, Ellin Barton & Joane Hoboro godmothers
349 [359] (361)
Phillip Neale
28 Jan 1605
Phillip Louell gentlma & Jone Tayler godmothers, William Barton godfather
350 [360] (362)
Ellen Barton
12 May 1605
William Barton godfather, Eddy Holder & Agnis Baker godmothers
351 [361] (363)
Agnis Cole
10 Jul 1605
Edward Hunt godfather, Eddy Cole & Susanna Barton godmothers
352 [362] (364)
Mary Lidyat
17 Aug 1605
Giles Barton godfather, Als Eddis & Agnis Swallo godmothers
353 [363] (365)
John Thorne
24 Nov 1605
John Barton & John Wyckes godfathers, Alce Alpas godmother
355 [365] (367)
Richard Kelway
2 Jan 1606
Richard Wilcox & William Baker godfathers, Alice Barton godmother
356 [366] (368)
Edward Foster
7 Jan 1606
Edward Tayer? & Edward Ady godfathers, Agnis Barton godmother
356 [366] (368)
Mary Skiner
27 Apr 1606
William White godfather, Jone Barton & Mary Lews godmothers
358 [368] (370)
Jane Hill
27 Apr 1606
Hary Hughlings godfather, Alce Bayme? & Alce Barton godmothers
358 [368] (370)
Jone Tayler
4 May 1606
John Barton godfather, Jone Harris, Jone Tayre godmothers
358 [368] (370)
William Alpas
8 May 1606
William Barton & Nicholas Baker godfathers
359 [369] (371)
John Barton
10 July 1606
John Barton Maior of Thornbury & John Jonnes godfathers, Elizabeth Patch godmother
360 [370] (372)
Alce Bayliffe
28 Jan 1607
John Jones godfather, Alce Barton 7 Alce Hughlings godmothers
364 [374] (376)
Jone Latridg
7 Apr 1607
Harry Linke? godfather, Jone Withre & Elen Barton godmothers
365 [375] (377)
Margery Search
31 May 1607
Daughter of John Search, John Martima godfather, Margery Clarke & Mary Barton godmothers
367 [377] (379)
John Walker
30 Aug 1607
Peeter Patch & William Barton godfathers, Joane Whitfield godmother
368 [378] (380)
Elsabeth Hewlings
19 Jun 1608
Richard Wilcox godfather, Elsabeth Curtis & Mary Barton godmothers
375 [385] (387)
Mary West
7 Oct 1610
Awncell? Wallis godfather, Cathrine White & Alce Barton godmothers
387 [397] (399)
William Keleway
24 Dec 1610
Richard Howell? gt & Thomas Ly???day godfathers, Jone Barton? godmother
388 [398] (400)
Sycely Barton
20 Jan 1610
Guy Selcocke godfather, Elizabeth Jones & Ellen Barton godmothers
389 [399] (401)
Johan Read
27 Jan 1610
Thomas Colson? godfather, Johan Barton & Johan Benet godmothers
390 [400] (402)
Anne Parker
3 Feb 1610
Maurice Hoop godfather, Mrs. Amme Spimt & Ellyn Barton godmothers
390 [400] (402)
William Whitfield
11 Mar 1610/11
William Barton, Guye Selcockes godfathers, Johane Periman godmothers
390 [401] (403)
Richard Hill
5 May 1611
Richard Barton & Henry Marshe godfathers, Agnes Hollister godmother
391 [402] (404)
Johane Fouler
2 Jun 1611
Richard Barton godfather and Johane Jones, Johane Smyth godmothers
392 [403] (405)
Thomas Alday
4 Apr 1612
Thomas Fidler, Richard Barton godfathers, Alice Holbrocke godmother
396 [407] (409)
Robert Baynham
12 Apr 1612
Robert Bydggood & Richard Barton godfathers, Elizabeth Sheppard godmother
397 [408] (410)
Henry Walker
8 Nov 1612
John Barton, Richard Orchard, Alice Howell witnesses
400 [411] (413)
John Harvest
10 Aug 1613
witnesses Richard Barton, David Lewis, Elizabeth Griffin
403 [414] (416)
Margaret Knappe
12 Sep 1613
witnesses Richard Barton, Margaret Addames, Als Bydggood, Sicley Jones
404 [415] (417)
Joane Foster
12 Sep 1613
witnesses Roger Searche, Johane Barton & Ellyne Lewis
404 [415] (417)
Alice Solcokes
9 Jan 1613
witnesses William Barton, Mrs Mary Caple, Mrs Elno Caple
406 [417] (419)
Allexander Bryickworlh
13 Nov 1614
witnesses Alexander Neale, John Barton & Mrs Atwell
410 [421] (423)
Sara Beven
27 Nov 1614
witnesses Richard Barton, Johane Morris & Jone Turner
410 [421] (423)
Robert Stones
10 Dec 1615
witnesses John Stones, William Barton & Mary Browne
415 [426] (428)
Elyner Sylcoke
21 Jan 1615
witnesses John Gilburde, Elyner Barton, Elyner Jones
416 [427] (429)

Elizabeth Webbe
18 Feb 1615
witnesses William Barton, Elizabeth Caple & Elizabeth Bradston
417 [428] (430)
Cicely Harvest
9 Feb 1616
witnesses Richard Fidler, Cicely Tayer & Joane Barton
504 [435] (437)
Cicely Lowse
16 Feb 1616
witnesses Willm Cole, Joane Barton & Ellen Lewse
504 [435] (437)
John Search
23 Nov 1617
witnesses John Barton, John Johnes and Allice Heill
506 [437] (439)
John Dodgin?
17 May 1618
Robar? Wish gt, William Whyte, Joanne Barton witnesses
509 [440] (442)
Johan Manwell
14 Nov 1619
witnesses William Richman, Johan Hewes and Johem Barton
517 [448] (450)
Johan Bayneham
25 Nov 1619
witnesses Richard Williams, Margaret Forde and Alyce Barton
517 [448] (450)
Richard Hopkins
25 Dec 1619
witnesses Willm Thurner, John Barton and Johan Patch
517 [448] (450)
Ellen Jones
30 Jan 1619
witnesses John Ady, Ellen Barton and Ellen Hewes
517 [448] (450)
Sarana Addys
23 Mar 1619
witnesses Thomas Thorne, Elizabeth Peryman & Johan Barton
518 [449] (451)
John Hewes
1 Oct 1620
witnesses John Thurston, Joh Frend & Ellen Barton
520 [451] (453)
William Hawksworth
21 Jan 1620
witnesses William Barton, John Lorde and Dorothy Beale
521 [452] (454)
Thomas Grafton
8 Jul 1621
witnesses John Barton, Thomas Cocke and Katheren Tayer
523 [454] (456)
Elizabeth Willard
31 Mar 1621
witnesses Bartholomew Bayner, Klemer Bradley, Johan Barton
526 [457] (459)
Mary Sheapard
2 Jun 1622
witnesses John Sheapard, Ellen Barton & Mary Long
527 [458] (460)
Nicholas Abeven
9 Jun 1622
witnesses Nicholas Tayer, William Gayner and Johane Barton
528 [459] (461)
Anne Lewis
14 Jul 1622
witnesses Willm Barton, Alice Lawrence & Johan Lawrence
528 [459] (461)
Richard Addys
1 Sep 1622
witnesses Richard Jones, Richard Barton and Elizabeth Tayler
529 [460] (462)
Katheren Smythe
24 Nov 1622
witnesses William Barton, Katheren Smyth and A?ys Patch
529 [460] (462)
Jane Thurston
6 Apr 1623
witnesses Willm Barton, Margery Jones & Elizabeth Dyer
531 [462] (464)
Richard Addams
1 May 1623
witnesses Richard Barton, Edward King & Ellen Tyler
532 [463] (465}
Johan Smyth
22 Jan 1623
witnesses William Barton, Johan Smyth & Katheren Smyth
534 [465] (467)
George Jonson
20 Feb 1624
witnesses Roger Long, Edward Long and Jane Barton
538 [469] (471)
John Smyth
4 Feb 1626
witnesses John Sellman, Thomas Smyth & Ellen Barton
545 [476] (478)
Hanna Purlyn
12 Sep 1627
witnesses, Richard Atwells, Ellenor Barton & Margaret Higgins
547 [478] (480)
Ann Parker
2 Dec 1627
witnesses Robart Barton, Agnes Tayer & Agnes Mildmay
548 [479] (481)
Elynor Henes
5 June 1628
witnesses William Scott, Ellynor Barton & Alice Brenton
551 [482] (484)
Samuell God
19 Apr 1629
witnesses Thomas Mallett, John Woolford & Ellenor Barton
555 [486] (488)
Richard Addams
5 Jul 1629
witnesses Robert Barton, Franncis Martmiore & Margarett Alpas
556 [487] (489)
John Richman
14 Jul 1629
witnesses John Sheappard, Willm Barton & John Smyth
556 [487] (489)
Mary Smyth
25 Nov 1629
witnesses William Barton, Kathren Smyth & Johan Burnell
557 [488] (490)
Mary Bennet
31 Jan 1629
witnesses Willm Barton, Mary Lewys & Johm Search
558 [489] (491)
Willia Pullen
9 May 1630
witnesses Richard Barton, Guy Andros, and Elizabeth Barton
559 [490] (492)
John Parker
14 Apr 1631
witnesses Guy Lawrence, Willia Barton, Katheryne Best
563 [494] (496)
Thomas King
1 May 1631
witnesses Willia Barton, Thomas Lewis and Isabell Adie
563 [494] (496)
Willia White
17 Jan 1631
witnesses Willia Barton, Richard Widler and Edee Scott
566 [497] (499)
Marie Richman
26 Mar 1632
witnesses John Adie, Ellenor Barton and Johan Wyther
567 [498] (500)
Agnes Wyther
7 Oct 1632
witnesses Willia Howell, Alice Barton & Agnes Stones
568 [499] (501)
Elizabeth Barton
20 Nov 1632
wit: John Howell, Elizabeth Lewis, Elizabeth Barton
569 [500] (502)
Edward Richman
26 Jun 1634
witnesses Edward Thurstone gent, William Mildmay, Ellenor Barton
576 [507] (509)
Agnes Adie
21 Jun 1635
witnesses William Osborne & Issabell Adie, Cislie Barton
588 [510] (512)
Hughe Bennet
4 Oct 1635
witnesses David? Lewis, Francis Mortymore and Ellenor Barton
589 [511] (513)
Sara Somers
5 Nov 1637
witnesses John Bird, Mabell Mallet and Ellenor Barton widd
—– [521] (523)
Katheryne Dante?
5 Nov 1637
witnesses Richard Hasehurst, Katheryne Ford and Suzanna Barton
—– [521] (523)
Richard Giles
20 Nov 1638
witnesses Thomas White, William Barton & Dorathie Himkesnorte
—– [527] (529)
John Sheppard
4 Feb 1640
witnesses William Sheppard, David Lewis & Elly Barton godmother
—– [538] (540)
Sara Barton
25 Feb 1640
witnesses William Holley & Jone Holley & Sacelie Barton
—– [538] (540)
Willia Hoore?
17 Feb 1641
witnesses Willia Williams, William Barton & Marte? Mallet
—– [541] (543)
Joseph Mallet
20 Nov 1642
witnesses Henry Rymer, John Hopkins and Elizabeth Barton
—– [543] (545)
John Pullen
3 Sep 1643
witnesses Nicholas Barton, John Smith and Anne Pearce
—– [545] (547)
Margret Fowlar
b. 13 Apr 1659
witnesses William Cipiny, Mary Barton and Alice Fowlar
—– [549] (551)
Mary Barton
5 May 1667
Daughter of Jo: Barton, witnesses John Holly, Susan Barton & Agnis Purlin
—– [551] (553)

John Barton Baptisms, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
GODPARENTS/WITNESSES
Page Numbering
Jone Barton
15 Oct 1550
A child of John Barton and her name was Jone
1 [7] (9)
Harry Barton
27 May 1552
A child of John Barton & his name was Harry
10 [16] (18)
John Barton
19 Aug 1553
A child of John Barton & his name was John
20 [26] (28)
Johanes Barton
18 Mar 1571
Johanes Midlton & Thomas Marten & Elena Jonis compatrivi
113 [119] (121)
Johanes Barton
4 April 1573
Johanes Fookes & Johanes Whitfield & Johana Marten compatrivi
122 [128] (130)
Johanes Barton
5 Sep 1573
Johanes Long & Henricus Edwards & Issabella Puline compatrivi
123 [129] (131)
John Barton
27 Aug 1594
John Jones & William Barton godfathers, Sicely Lews godmother
280 [290] (292)
John Barton
4 Sep 1597
John James godfather, Alice Search & Jane White godmothers
307 [317] (319)
John Barton
10 Jul 1606
John Barton Maior of Thornbury & John Jonnes godfathers, Elizabeth Patch godmother
360 [370] (372)
John Barton
17 May 1607
John Search & John Whitfeild godfathers, Mary Trotman godmother
366 [376] (378)
John Barton
16 June 1616
witnesses Edward Bracey, Henry Marshe & Marsha Webbe
419 [430] (432)
John Barton
18 Apr 1636
witnesses John Purlyn, John Holway, Elizabeth Jones
592 [514] (516)
John Barton
28 Aug 1672
Sonn of Jo

[552] (554)

John Barton Marriages, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAMES
DATE
Page Numbering
John Barton & Elizabeth Ady
20 Nov 1550
2 [8] (10)
Johanes Barton & Susana Thurston
2 Jun 1576
135 [142] (144)
John Barton & Als Brooke
8 Jun 1601
329 [339] (341)
John Barton & Sisly Goldinge
2 Nov 1601
331 [341] (343)
John Barton & Elizabeth Chamberlene
24 Apr 1609
380 [390] (392)

John Barton Burials, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
Page Numbering
Issabell Barton the wife of John Barton
2 Mar 1553
17 [23] (25)
Elizabeth Barton the wife of John Barton
13 Mar 1553
17 [23] (25)
Johanis Barton
19 Sep 1570
49 [55] (57)
Johanes Barton
4 Jan 1571
50 [56] (58)
John Barton
9 Aug 1590
248 [256] (258)
John Barton
22 Jan 1605
350 [360] (362)
John Barton
12 July 1606
360 [370] (372)
John Barton
5 July 1607
367 [377] (379)
John Barton of Morton
3 Aug 1611
393 [404] (406)

John Barton Godparents/Witnesses/Sureties, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
GODPARENTS/WITNESSES/SURETIES
Page Numbering

Thomas Pope
2 Mar 1559
Thomas Pearse & Johanes Barton & Maria Lusti compatriui
68 [74] (76)
Thomas Tayer
7 Nov 1559
Thomas Moore & Johanes Barton & Esabell Whitfield compatriui
70 [76] (78)
Panlas Tomson
25 Jan 1560
Johanes Sanigar & Johanes Barton & Agneta Ady compatriui
71 [77] (79)
Thomas Welsman
31 Mar 1560
Thomas Pearse & Johanes Barton & Johana ??llisier compatriui
72 [78] (80)
Johanes Holdbroke
23 Jan 1561
Johanes Barton & Wilihelmus Nawle & A compatriui
75 [81] (83)
Thomas Mayo
24 Jan 1561
Johanes Barton & Wilihelmus Jonis & Agneta Pope compatriui
75 [81] (83)
Johanes Whitfilde
28 Oct 1561
Johanes Barton & Henricus Tyler & Maria Tawier compatriui
78 [84] (86)
Johanis Jonis
13 May 1562
Johanes Barton & Wilihelmus Mawle & Agneta Search compatriui
80 [86] (88)
Johanes Fowler
25 Oct 1562
Johanes Barton & Johanes Midlton & Agneta Fowler compatriui
81 [87] (89)
Elizabeth Jonis
20 Dec 1562
Johanes Barton & Elizabeth Thurston & Secilia Jonis compatriui
81 [87] (89)
Nicholaus Rippe
20 Jun 1563
Nicolaus Baker & Johanes Barton & Maria Tawier compatriui
84 [90] (92)
Johanes Hatheway
27 Oct 1563
Johanes Jonis & Johanes Barton & Johana Poope compatriui
85 [91] (93)
Johanes Williams
30 Sep 1565
Johanes Barton & Richardus Russell & Caterina Ripe compatriui
91 [97] (99)
Johanes Bayname
25 Apr 1566
Johanes Barton & Johanes Long & Margareta Maio compatriui
94 [100] (102)
Johanes Walker
17 Sep 1567
Johanis Barton & Willihelms Jonis & Johana Care compatr
99 [105] (107)
Johanes Edwards
22 Feb 1573
Johanes Selcoke & Johanes Barton & Elena Howell compatriui
121 [127] (129)
Umfridus Davis
14 Dec 1575
Umfridus Whitfilde & Johanes Barton & Margareta Walker compatriui
132 [138] (140)
Richard Jones
15 Feb 1588
Richard Wilcox, John Barton & Agnis Tayer sureties
234 [242] (244)
Margaret Baker
18 May 1593
John Barton godfather, Mary Wither & Aginis Stones godmothers
271 [281] (283)
Josua Mallet
17 Jan 1599
John Barton & John Tayer godfathes
314 [324] (326)
John More
7 Dec 1599
John Barton & Nicholas Baker godfathers, Als Tayer godmother
320 [330] (332)
John Hoboro
19 Oct 1600
John Barton & John Edwards godfathers, Dorithy? Walling godmother
325 [335] (337)
James Eddis
29 Nov 1601
John Barton & John Jones godfathers & Elizabeth Jones godmothers
331 [341] (343)
John Lews
7 Feb 1602
John Barton & William Boice godfathers, An Morse godmother
333 [343] (345)
James Eddis
5 Dec 1602
Nicholas Baker & John Barton godfathers, Jone Harris godmother
337 [347] (349)
John Thorne
24 Nov 1605
John Barton & John Wyckes godfathers, Alce Alpas godmother
355 [365] (367)
Jone Tayler
4 May 1606
John Barton godfather, Jone Harris, Jone Tayre godmothers
358 [368] (370)
John Barton
10 July 1606
John Barton Maior of Thornbury & John Jonnes godfathers, Elizabeth Patch godmother
360 [370] (372)
Henry Walker
8 Nov 1612
John Barton, Richard Orchard?, Alice Howell witnesses
400 [411] (413)
Allexander Bryickworth
13 Nov 1614
witnesses Alexander Neale, John Barton & Mrs Atnelle
410 [421] (423)
John Search
23 Nov 1617
witnesses John Barton, John Johnes and Allice Heill
506 [437] (439)
Richard Hopkins
25 Dec 1619
witnesses Willm Thurner, John Barton and Johan Patch
517 [448] (450)
Thomas Grafton
8 Jul 1621
witnesses John Barton, Thomas Cocke and Katheren Tayer
523 [454] (456)
Mary Barton
5 May 1667
Daughter of Jo: Barton, witnesses John Holly, Susan Barton & Agnis Purlin
—– [551] (553)
Eliz: Barton
12 Nov 1669
Daughter of Jo: Barton, witnesses William Stafford Esquire, Eliz: Holbroke & Eliz: Thurston
—– [551] (553)

Eliz: Barton
12 Nov 1669
Daughter of Jo: Barton, witnesses William Stafford Esquire, Eliz: Holbroke & Eliz: Thurston
—– [551] (553)
Page Numbering Explanation:
Example (Entry 1): 64 [70] (72)
64 – Original Parish Register number. Numbers do not continue to the back cover, but end with 602.
[70] – Pencil number near Original Parish Register number. These numbers begins with 1 on the first page and are continuous to the last page, ending with 584. (Hard to read in some places)
(72) – Sequence number assigned by Ancestry. These numbers start with 1 for the front cover and end with 588 for the back cover.
Original Parish Register Numbering Errors:
134 used twice.
205 followed by 107 then 207. 107 from earlier in the Register and page 206 is missing.
214 used twice
256 and 257 used twice
390 used twice
419 followed by 500
577 followed by 178 then 588
593 followed by 599

Will of Johanns Barton of Thornbury 1544

In the name of god amen the xxvth day of Aprili in the
yer of ou= lord god mo ccccco xliiij I John Barton of the
pishr of Thornbury hole of mynd & sicke of body make
my testmet & last wyll under this man & forme folo=
wyng Fyrst I bequeth my soule to god almyghty trustyg
by the meritts of krysts passyon to Inheret the kyngd
kyngdom of hevyn & my body to be buryd in the churche of
Thornbury aforsayd I bequeth to the mother churche
of Glocet xij d I bequeth to the church of Thornbury a
{qt} of mault I bequeath to eche of my wyvys chyldrne
a {qt} of mault / It to evry god chyld that I have xii d
I bequeth to Elyzabeth my wyfe all the goods that she
brought wt her and vi a xiij s iiij d in money two sylv
sponys a cowe my secnd gowne the secnd fetherbedd
a covled a peyr of blanckets a peyr of shetts a bolst
hangyngs that is a bowt onr bell & the best tarplat
I bequeth to Elizabeth Bowborowe fowr bosshels of mault
It to Willms Mereck fowr bosshels of mault It to Alis
Raynolds my old gown Itm to Thomas Raynolds my
old coat Itm to Alis Gayn? a bosshell of mault Itm to
Jone (Mowre) a bosshel of mault Itm to Alis Lydyat a
bosshell of mault Itm to Rychard Smyth a doblat
and xii Itm to Alis Raynolds a bosshell of mault
Itm to John Rene the yougg a platte I bequeth to
Thomas Davis a doblat wt tawny slevys and a
jerkyn of gren All the rest of my goods my
detts payd & my funals honest kept I geve and
2nd Page
bequeth to John my sonne whome I make my hole
executor I make Sir John Sonagyr Harry Lydyat
& Willms Tyler my ovsers and eche of the to have
for theyr labor xx d In wytnis hereof I John
(prt) Harry Lydyat, Willms Tyler & Willms Merecke wt other
detts owyng to me John Barton
In (p—s) John {Pmynt} for a mare _______xx s
Itm Thomas Arthur _________________ iij s iiii d
It (m) (hamde) for Sir Jamis Chamutry _ iij s iiii d
It Jone Fooks for xii bosshell of whet

1544
Johanns Barton of the parish of Thornbury
Elyzabeth my wife
Each of my {wyvys} children
John my son – Executor
Bequest to every god child
Mentioned
Elizabeth Bowborowe
Willms Mereck
Alis Raynolds
Thomas Raynolds
Alis Gayn
Jone Mowre
Alis Lydyat
Rychard Smyth
John Rene the yougg
Thomas Davis
Sir John Sonagyr, Harry Lydyat & Willms Tyler my overseers
In witness hereof I John (prt) Harry Lydyat, Willms Tyler & Willms Merecke with other
Buried in the church of Thornbury
Mother church of Glocester
Bequeath to church of Thornbury
Debts owed John Barton
John {Pmynt}
Thomas Arthur
Sir Jamis Chamutry
Jone Fooks

Will of John Barton of Thornbury 1577
In the name of god amen: the second day of August 1577 and the nineteenth yeare of the raigne of our
sovereigne Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of god &c. I John Barton of the parish of Thornbury and county
of Gloucester being sicke in body but of perfect memory god bethanked do make my last will and testament in
in form following: Principally I commit and bequeath my soule to Jesus Christ my helper and redemer
And my body to the earth frome whence originallie I came. In primis I geve to William my sonne x {l}s
to be paid at his age of xxi yeares wt sixe silver spomes and the biggest broch and the same spomes
and broch to be delivered at the deceasse of my now wieff wt a standing bedsteed that was myne
and the best cubbard and the waynescotte in the haull: wth waynescott shall remaine in the house
of the heire whether it happ to be mankind or woman kind. Itm l geve to John my Sonne six pounds
to be paid at five yeares nex ensuing. Item I geve to Agnes my daughter vi {l} of lawfull money a crock
of two gallons and a halfe ii platters and the same to be delivered at her age of xx 20 yeares. Itm I geve
to Julian my daughter vi {l} of lawfull money a crock of a gallon and a halfe and (two) platters to be delive=
red at the age of xxtie yeares and if it channce that any of my said three children do dye before they
come to the age of xxtie years that then the goodes of the said deceassed shall remanie to the longest
Liver. Itm I geve to the child wth my wieff is now thought to be conceaved wt whether it be
male or female four poundes and the same to be paid at the full end and expiration of xviiitene yeares
Item I geve to Martha Gainner my daughter in law on crocke a platter and a potinger. Itm I bequeth
to Elizabeth Gayner my daughter in law on crock a platter and a potinger and a saucer. Itm I geve
to Jane Gainner my daughter in law on crock a platter and a potinger. Itm I geve and Thomas Thurstone
a yorke: a string, a plough, and a drary, to be delivered when he commes to his landes: Itm I geve
Susanna Thurstone on ewe a lamb and a pan. Itm I geve to Eliner Thurston a platter a potinger and
a saucer. Itm I geve Agnes Thurstone a platter and a Saucer. Im I geve to the tething of
Morton two Bushelles of barley to be imployed to the commodity of the Church of Thornbury
To be paid at the feast of all Saintes next. All the rest of my goodes whatsoever I fully geve unto
Susanna my wieff who I make my whole executrix of this my last testament and I appointe
to be overseers my frendes James Segar and John Long and for their paines I geve eyther of them
vi d a peace. Deaptes that owe, first I do owe Mathew Gayner x {ls} John Houlbrock vi s viii d Thomas
Houlbrock x s Thomas Milmay iii {l} vi s viii d Peter Patch x {ls} Susanna Thurstone five
markes in money and John Clark xxx s.
witnesses
James Segar
John Long
Thomas Malon
John Shepard
William Hathway William Baker
John Bogers
David C(??)on
Will dated: 2nd August 1577
John Barton of the parish of Thorbury and county of Gloucaster
Son: William Barton
Son: John Barton
Daughter: Agnes Barton
Daughter: Juilian Barton
Daughter-in-Law: Martha Gainner
Daughter-in-Law: Elizabeth Gayner
Daughter-in-Law: Jane Gainner
Thomas Thurstone
Susanna Thurstone
Eliner Thurston
Agnes Thurstone
Overseers (friends): James Segar & John Long
Debts owed: Mathew Gayner, John Houlbrock, Thomas Houlbrock, Thomas, Milmay, Peter Patch, Susanna Thurstone

Will of John Barton the Elder of Thornbury 1607

In the name of God Amen the iii th Day of July and in the fythe yere of the
Raigne of the Kings majestie of England that now is And of Scotland the {xlo} in the yere
of our lord god 1607 I John Barton the lder of Thornbury in the Countye of Glouc Bucher
sicke of Bodye but of good and perfect memory God bee praysed Do make and Ordaine this
my Last will and teastament in maner and forme followinge that is to say firiste
I Comend my soule into the hands of God my maker and Redemer hoppinge asuerdly
through the onely merriets of Jesus Christe my Saviour to bee made partaker of
lyfe everlastinge And I comend my body to the earth wherof yt is made And
my bodye for to bee buried in the Churchyard of Thornbury
Itm I give unto mary my wyfe all that my Dwellinge house in Thornbury
called Rowlls wth all my grounds backsyd orchard and gardene wth all and Singuler
thappurtenants {pfiets} and Comodities therunto belonginge for and Duringe her natural
lyfe Itm I geve unto my sonne John the house or tenement the whiche Nicholas
Jenkings of Thornbury holdethe for the terme of three {lyfes} After the Decease of Mary
my wyfe to my sonne John and to the heiers of his body lawfully begotten for ever And
yf that my sonne shall Decease his natural lyfe And levinge noe heiers of his body
lawfully begotten that then my will is that the foresayd house or tenement shall come
And Remaine wholly unto Willm my sonne and to the heiers of his body lawfully begotten
for ever And for want of heiers of his body lawfully begotten that then my will is that
the foresayd howse or tenement shall come and Remaine wholly unto Richard my sonne and to
his heires for ever Itm I geve unto Willm my sonne After the Decease of mary my
wyfe one close of pasture lyinge and beinge att or neare aplace called {Gyllingstoll} now
in the possession of John {Serche} his {uncle} for the terme of certaine yeres as yt to come
unto my sonne Willm and to the heiers of his body lawfully begotten for ever And for
want of heiers of his body lawfully begotten that then my will is that the same close
of pastuer shall wholly come and Remaine unto John my sonne and to thes heiers of his
boddye lawfully begotten for ever And for want of heires of his boddy lawfully begotten
that then my will is that the same close of pastuer shall wholly come and Remaine
unto Richard my sonne and to his heiers for ever And further my will is that when
Richard my sonne shall have right and bee full possessed of the mantioned howse called
Rowlls with the backsyd orchard and garden and allso the same close of pastuer adjoyninge
to the same house wth thappurtenants that then my will is that Richard Barton my
sonne shall paye or cause to bee payed wthin one yere After his possession unto the foresayd
{pmisses} unto my three Daughters x li apece of lawfull money of england Itm my will
is that I dothe make and apoynt mary my wyfe for to be my whole and solle
Executore of all my goods and cattells moveable and unmoable not geven {nor} bequethed And
for to see my boddye buried and my Debts and funerall discharged when that that god shall send the
tyme And Allso I do Appoynt for to bee my Overseers of this my laste will Willm
Barton and John {Serche} and for their paynes I geve to eache of them xii d apece
Debts Owinge to the Teastator Debts that the {Testator} owethe
Itm mary lady Staford ––––––– xviii li vi s Arthur Baker –––––––––––––– v li xiii s 4 d
John Wayte –––––––––––––– ix s i d Richard Brewar –––––––––––– vii li
John Hylpe gt? –––––––––––– xxii d John Serche ––––––––––––––––xxxvi s 4 d
Nicholas Baker –––––––––––– ii s vi d Margarett Poolle –––––––––––– vi li
Wiij Bower of Barcklye ––––– ix s xi d
Thomas Nealmes of Wotten –– iii s
Samuell Nealle –––––––––––– 4o s Witness to this my last will
Charles Grifine –––––––––––– xxvi s viii d Wiij Lewes his marke X
John Parker –––––––––––––– ix d Wiij Lydeatt his marke ^
John Erelle of Lyttellton –––– iii s vii d Willm Ogborne
Thomas Barton –––––––––––– vi li
Wiij Crell –––––––––––––––– xiii s ii d
Thomas Dufell –––––––––––– iiii s 4 d {Probat fuit hoc Testamentu xxi o July Anno}
Nicholas Jenkings ––––––––– x s {Dni 1607 L Maria Relict et Execut dci dess}
Arthur Phillips of Auste ––––– ix s {vigore comissionis direct Johanni Srinte &}
{Clico Vicario De Thornburie debite prius}
{jurat salvo vire ruiscud ? cora venti viro Johanne}
{Se???d ??????? dcore ?????????????? fuit id o ??}

1607
John Barton the elder of Thornbury in the County of Gloucester, Butcher
Mary my wife – executrix
John my son
William my son
Richard my son
John {Serche} {uncle} of son William
Daughters, three – unnamed
William Barton & John {Serche} overseers
Dwelling house in Thornbury called Rowlls – to wife
House or tenement which Nicholas Jenkings of Thornbury holds – to John
William, my sonne, after my wife Mary’s death, one close of pasture lying and being at or near a place called
{Gyllingstoll} now in the possession of John {Serche} his {uncle}
{uncertain}

William Barton Baptisms
William Barton Baptisms, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
GODPARENTS
Page Numbering
William Barton
30 Oct 1603
Nicholas Baker & Robert Stones godfathers, Agnis Wory godmother
342 [352] (354)
William Barton
2 Jun 1605
William Serch & William Lews godfathers & Jone Baker godmother
352 [362] (364)

William Barton Marriages
William Barton Marriages, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAMES
DATE
Page Numbering
Willia Barton to Agnes Tayler
27 Jan 1630
562 [493] (495)
Willia Barton to Elizabeth Mathews
16 Jan 1631
560 [497] (499)

William Barton Burials
William Barton Burials, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
Page Numbering
William Barton a child of Robert Barton
1 Jun 1553
18 [24] (26)
William Barton
23 Aug 1619
516 [447] (449)
Willm Barton
7 Sep 1625
540 [471] (473)
Willia Barton had a child borne not baptized
22 Dec 1635
590 [512] (514)
William Barton
15 Sep 1654
—– [561] (563)

1550 – 1683 (page count –588)

(William?) Barton gent was buried (of?) Morton (?) 15, 1669

1578 – 1812 (page count – 754) Bishop’s Transcript

Year 1669

Wm Barton Novemb:  15

William Barton as godfather or witness
William Barton Godfather/Witnesses, Thornbury Parish Register 1550-1678

NAME
DATE
GODPARENTS
Page Numbering
Margaret Cheston
15 Oct 1585
William Barton godfather, Margaret Chippe, Agnis Search godmothers
214 [222] (224)
Agnis Barton
11 Dec 1586
Willm? Barton godfather, Agnis Search & Margaret Harris godmothers
224 [232] (234)
Henry Jones
10 Aug 1590
Henry Harris, William Barton godfathers, Elenor Jones godmother
248 [256] (258)
John Barton
27 Aug 1594
John Jones & William Barton godfathers, Sicely Lews godmother
280 [290] (292)
William Lydyart
1 Feb 1595
William Barton & William Ogborne godfathers, Als Alide godmother
292 [302] (304)
Mary Baker
25 Apr 1602
William Barton godfather, Mary Baber & Bridget Parker godmothers
334 [344] (346)
Thomas Skryne
18 Sep1603
Robert Pike & William Barton godfathers, Margaret Mayo godmother
341 [351] (353)
Phillip Neale
28 Jan 1605
Phillip Louell gentlina & Jone Tayler godmothers, William Barton godfather
350 [360] (362)

Will of William Barton of Tortworth 1546

Willm Barton
In the name of god amen In the yere of or Lorde God a thou
sand five hudred forty and syxe and in the xxvth day of May
I Wyllm Barton of the prysche (of) of Tortworth in the dyol of
Glocrt being sore sycke in my body but thanks being to God
being whole and pfecte of my Remebranc make my laste
wyll in forme and manr as folowyth fyrst I bequeathe my
sowle to almyghty god to or lady saynt Mary and to al the
holy copany of heven and my body to be buryed in the churche
yard of Tortworth It I gyve to Robert my son my brode lome
wt althyngs that longethe to hym / the resedewe of my goods
I give to alys my wife whom I make my whole executryx and
she to dispose of them as she shall thynke beste for the welthe
of my sowle and hyrs bothe to thys bare record (Sir) Robart
(Wen?) my (gostly fadr) John Awarynton Willm Barton the (jougr)
wt (dyn?) & other
1546
Willm Barton
Wyllm Barton of the parish of Tortworth in the dyol of Glocrt
To Robert my son
To Alys my wife
(Sir?) Robert (Wen?)
John Awarynton
William Barton the (younger?)

Will of William Barton 1574
In the name of god amen I William Barton beinge sicke in boddye and in good
and perfect remembrance praysed be almighty god do ordeyne and make this
my last will and testament in manner and forme following. Imp I commend
my sowle unto to god my father, and to Christe my saviour and redeemer and
my boddye to the earthe when god shalle call me oute of this mortall ( )
Item I geive my sonn Jhon the broade lome wth all his appurtanennces: and I (will) have
the hall (stomde) whole unto him and the mantle mill after my wifes dece (wives?)*
decease I give Elizabeth my daughter a flock bedd a bedsted and a bolstere wt (a payre)
of sheetes of (locraramme) wt three (conerleddes) one of diaperre an other of white and ye
other redde: the best panne a litle crocke a candelsticke a chargerre ii pottingers a platter
a quarte pott of pewter ye great breache and a cowe named Dasze. Itm I give to (??)
Annes my daughter nowe named (G?llaflo?ir?e) a flocke bedde a bolsterre a biddestede
three conerleddes: and of diaperre the other white and an other redde a payre
of sheetes of (locraramme) ij pilley be pillibeares a great (caldreenne) a little (?osseutt)
a towel two platters ij pottingers and two (sowsers) a little broache
a gridyren a pott handelles and a candellsticke and to eche of my daughters a (pille)
sheet a (stomde) and a knedinge vessell. I give unto my sonne Jho two hogges
heador and a flocke bedde wt a beddestede aftr my wife (wives)* deathe and two
costers likewise to my two daughters aftr my (wives)* decease. Item I give
unto my wife* a mare halfe the value of the colte a (bacon) hogg a crocke
two candelstickes a lesser and a yr afer a chafidyhe ij sowsers two
pottingers ij platters a stand a knedinge vessell and shee shalle have
the use of the mantle mill soe longe as shee livethe and I will not have
my wifes* goodes wth shee broughte wt heare to be diminished but that (?)
shee shalle enjoye them the debtes wt I doe owe Imp I doe owe unto Jhon
(T?mmer) of Wotton—————————————————————-xii d
Item to Thomas Charles of the same——————————————xvi d
Item to Robert Allen of Tortworthe———————————————-x s
Item to Thomas Lewes of the same——————————————–x d
Itrem to Thomas (Draname) of the same————————————-iii s iiii d
And I make my sonne Jhon executoure of this my laste will and testament
(octomo) die Aprilis Ano Domo 1574

P.C.C. Will of William Barton of Morton, 1626 

William Barton
In the name of God Amen
I William Barton of Morton in the parish of Thornbury in the county of Glour yeoman
being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thankes be given to almighty God
knowing the uncertainty of this life doe make my last will and Testament in the manner and form
following first I give my soule to allmighty God my maker hopeing by the path and passion of
his devine Sonne Jesus Christ and my onely Savior and redeemer to enjoy everlasting life &
my body to the earth to bee buryed in such decent manner and shalbe fit and for the estate wch god hath
sent me in this world I doe depose thereof as followith Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my three
daughters Jane, Alice and Ann Barton and their assings all my estate and farme of yeres yet to
come of and in a Tenement & ( ) lands in Bilsom in the pish of Nothwicke and Redwicke wch I hold
from one Mr Diggs for (divers) yeres determinable upon my owne life and my wives, and my will is that if
any or either of my said daughters dying before theire age or ages of xxitie yeres that then the survivor
or suvivors of them shall have the others pte soe dying and that they shall have the benefit therefore
(presently) after my decease for the raiseing of their portons Itm I give and bequeath unto them alsoe
the some of ten pounds apiece, to bee payd at theire severall tymes of marriag or age of xxitie
yeres wth shall first happen Item I give and bequeath unto my Sonne William Barton the some
of ten pounds to bee payd unto him wthin two yeres next after my decease Item all the rest of my
goods Chattles and cattles not given nor bequeathed I give and bequeath unto Elinaor my wife whom
I doe ordayne constitute and appoint to bee my sole executrix of this my last will and testament and
I doe intreate and appointing Richard Atwells and my kinsman Guy Silcocke to bee overseers of
this my last will and Testament and doe desire them to doe theire indeavor to see this my last will pformed
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the nine and twentieth day of August
in the first yere of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of god of England
Scotland Frannce and Ireland king defender of the faith etc Anno Domini one thousand sixe hundred
twenty five William Barton sealed declared and published in the presence of Wm Edwards Guy Silcockes John Barton

Latin not transcribed

William Barton 1626
My three daughters Jane, Alice and Ann Barton
My Son William Barton
Elinaor my wife – Executrix
Richard Atwells and my kinsman Guy Silcocke to be overseers
In the presence of Wm Edwards, Guy Silcockes, John Barton
Bilsom in the pish of Nothwicke and Redwicke wch I hold from one Mr Diggs

Will of Ellianora Barton, 1646 (widow of William Barton of Morton)

Tm Ellianora Barton 1646
In the name of God Amen the Twentie third day of Decembr
in the yeare of our Lord god 1645 and in the yeare of the raigne
of our Sorveigne Lord Chareles now Kinge of England Scotland
France & Ierland Defendor of the faith (yr.) the (twentie one)
I Ellioner Barton of Morton in the Parish of Thornbury
in the countie of Glour: Widdowe, being sicke but in
boody but of pearfitt memorie, doe ordaine and make this
my prsent last will & testament in manner & forme
Followinge: My Body I commend to the Earth whence
it was taken, to rest in hope of the happie resurection
of the just, I doe signe and bequeath unto Joane
Smith my Eldest Daughter, (slive) Shillinge if ever
she come in England to receive it, I doe bequeath
unto Jane Godd all the Goods that is in hir owne
custodie, if she doth not lay claime to mony that
I received for a coult of hir hirsband, (Joneshilling
moor), for All the rest of my Goods, Movable &
Immovable I give & bequeath unto my Sonn: William
whom I made my Sole & full executrix of this my
present last will & testament & my will is, that
Martha Burnell shall be paied out of this my Goods
& chattles the som of twentie pounds wthin six
monthes after my deceace which I owe hir upon
bond, and fortie Shillings unto Richard
Wither which I owe him to be paied accordingly
as aforesaied, And for my Goodes in my dwelling
house in Worton, my will is that Robert Roche and
thre Chilldren shall have the one halfe and
Thomas Jones the sonn of John Joanes the
other halfe equally devided by my overseers, only
my sillver bowle which I bequeath unto my Sonn
William whom I made my full executor and
the Goodes to remaine in his custodie untell
the children shall accomplish the age of Twentie
one yeares, & I request my loving frinde William
Burnell my brother & John Burnell my Kinsman
to be my overseers to see my will performed
& I give to each of them for theyer paines two
shillings six pense apece, & I doe revoke all former
Wills & grantes made whatsoever & will that
this stand as my very last will & testament none
(other) or other (wayes) in wittnesse whereof I have

hearunto sett my hand and seale in the day &
yeare above written
sealed & published &
declared & as my last the marke of
will & testament in Ellioner Barton
the presence of us
John Burnell
(Jo Baker)
(Alice Fouler) hir:
marke
Winifre Burnell
hir marke
Memorant that upon this xxiiiith day of December Anno Dm 1645 I the
the above named Ellianor Barton the testatrix doe by way of coddicall
annexed to this my last will & testament contening two leaves or sides
of paper give & bequeath unto Jane Godd my daughter my cloth gowne
& aprove (she) of my head geere & a dowless smock also I give unto
Wynifred Burnell my kinswoman my hatt & a (sopus) apron, one (suyt)
of head geere & one holland napkyn also I give to my sister Elizabeth
Burnell her mother & my sister my greene gowne also I give unto
my cozin Martha Burnell my best petticoat also I give unto my
daughter Alice Ireland the gownde & apron of myne wch (she) hath
in her custudy in case shee doe not demannd or challenge of or from my
executor any money or debt wch I owe her or barrowed of her, And
lastly I give to my granndchilde Thomas Jones one (poice) of
(new) cloth collored greene and in testmony heereof I have heereto
subscribed & made my marke the mke of
witnesses heeremk
J O: Baker
Jno: (J) Burnell Ellianor Barton
William
Burnell
Transcription of Latin Probate left off

1646
Ellioner Barton of Morton in the Parish of Thornbury in the county of Glour: widow
To Joane Smith my Eldest Daughter, (slive) shilling if ever she come in England to
receive it
To Jane Godd all the goods in her own custody, if she does not lay claim to money that
I received for a coult of her husband, (Joneshilling moor)
All the rest of my Goods I bequeath to my Son: William – sole executor
My will is Martha Burnell be paid the sum of twenty pounds within six months
after my decease which I owe her upon bond
Forty shillings to Richard Wither which I owe him to be paid accordingly as aforesaid
For my goods in my dwelling house in Worton, my will is that Robert Roche and
three children shall have the one half and Thomas Jones the son of John
Joanes the other half equally divided by my overseers
Only my silver bowl which I bequeath unto my Son William whom I made my
full executor and the goods to remain in his custody until the children
reach the age of twenty one years
I request my loving friend William Burnell my brother & John Burnell my Kinsman
to be my overseers
Ellianor Barton
codicil: 24th day of December in the year of our Lord 1645
To Jane Godd my daughter my cloth gowne & aprove (she) of my head geere & a
dowless smock
To Wynifred Burnell my kinswoman my hat & a (sopus) apron, one (suyt) of head geere
& one holland napkyn
To my sister Elizabeth Burnell her mother & my sister my green gowne
To my cousin Martha Burnell my best petticoat
To my daughter Alice Ireland the gownde & apron of mine which (she) hath in her
custody in case she does not demand or challenge of or from my executor any
money or debt which I owe her or barrowed of her
To my grandchild Thomas Jones one (poice) of (new) cloth colored greene
Witnesses: Jo: baker, Jno: J Burnell, William Burnell

Will of William Barton of Gloucester 1644
?——————————————————————————————————————-? yeare ?——-?
?———————————————————————————? ————-land France & Ireland ?——-?
?? ????? ?————————————————————— of ?———————–? of perfect health ?—?
?————————————————————? declard this my last will & testament in maner & (forme)
?—————————————————————? of allmyghtye god my (creator) trusting that (he) (will)
?—————————————————-? (?d) of his sonnes & my savioure Christ Jesus And my bodye
?——————————————————————–? And as for my wordly Estate I despose thereof as
?————————————? my ^(now) wife the lease of my house & garden with the (app???e?)
?———————————————————-? all such goods (housholld?????) as that brought unto
?————————————————————-?Allso I give & bequeath unto John Barton my sonne the
?—————————————————————? (where) in hee (nowe) (dwelleth) Item I doe give And
?——————————————————————-? & tenaments in brackstreet & Allso the lease of (A)
?———————————————————————? Item I give & bequethe unto my sayd sonne John
on pilar (spune) ?—————————? payrer of (hurden) sheets (halfe) (A) dozen of (coarse) (napkis)
& halfe a dozen of (?????) Item I give & bequethe unto Richard Barton my sone my house in Bartton
street with thapartenance now in the tenure & (ocupation) of Thomas Weedroase (clerke) or his (Assigns)
And on silver spoone my second best brase potte & halfe a dozen of pewter Item I give unto him
on flock bed on payer of hurden sheets & ?? dozen of napkins / Item I give & bequethe unto Blanche
Barton my daughter the leese of the hause where in John Walklye nowe or of late dweled which I
hold from the (colledge) with what so ever is demissed And granted therebye Allso I doe give
& bequethe unto the sayd Blanch my dawghter the leese of the house in (longe) soueth street where in
Gilles Joynor now or late dwelled / in with what soever is demissed & granted thereby / Allso I
give & beqethe unto my sayd dawghter Blanche tene poundes in monye to be payd hur within to years
after my decease Allso I give unto hur on good fether bed on flockbed on fether bolster on flockbolster two
fether pellos to pillobears my (yeall??) rugge one blanckett on payer of flaxen sheets & one payce of hurden
sheetts & halfe A dozen of flaxon napkins & halfe A dozen of course napkins & to tabull clothes &
my second best silver bowle & three silver spoones & my best brase potte & any copper kettell & on dozen
pewtere som of all forts I have / Allso I give & bequethe unto Blanch Bartton my sonne John Barttons (daugh)
the som of forttye shillings in moneye to be payd hur at the agge of eighttene years / Also I give and
bequethe unto Kathern Williams ^(my) servant the som of three pound in monye to be payd unto hur within
one yeare after my decease Allso my will is that if Katherne my nowe wife have noe child by mee that
then after hur decease my dawghter Blanche shall have my As Arras (caw?led) if shee be then (lyvinge)
with this provisso that All my children shall have him layd upon the ??? ^(beare to church if it ?h??ce) Any of them
departe this lyfe in or neare this cittye / Allso I give & bequethe unto every one of Anthonye (??ollors)
children which hee had by (dawghter) feive shillings A peece Allso I give & bequethe unto the
(???re) of this cittye twentye shillings to be destrbetted by my executrix (?) oversees Allso I give
& bequethe unto Mykell Hale my god sone fieve shillings / All the rest of my goods chattel and
chattell moveable & un movable & unbequethed my deptes & funerall discharged I give
And bequethe my unto Katthurne my wife whom I make (??) & ordeayne my full & solle
Executrex of this my last will & testament firmly by these prsence And Allso I doe
request my loving frinds Walter Hale & Edward (Watson) to be my oversseers to see it
(preformed) & I give them for thayre payns takinge twellse pence of A peace In (witnesses)
where of I have put to my hand & sealle anno 16(3?)
Sealled & deliverd in the (prents) of
memorandum the dozen ?? of napkens was
(rassed) out in the xviii lyne before the (selling theareof)
Vigue)
Walter H Hale
David Davis
(Vigue)
Joane I H Hurte
John Hurte

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Page 2
Latin (not transcribed)
That (??pirt) or about the day of the date of thes present Will William Barton
the testator within named beinge of sounde & perfect minde and memory & having
an (intent) to settle and dispose of his estate did in the p^?sence of the witnesses above
named make and declare this his last Will & Testament in writing And thereof
made Katherine Barton his wife his executrix and did give and bequeath the
severall Legacies & bequeths to the severall persons therein named & (da?? a ste??a?ds)
in (confirmaton) therefore subscribe his the (?) testate (?) (marke) & did put to his seale
& then publish the same to be his last Will & testament & did all (things) (as)
is conteyned in this (present) will beinge showen forth to each of them severally
at the time of their (examination). And the sd David Davies & Joane Hurte for they
say that they verily beleeve this Will (she) shewne unto them to be the Will (she)
as aforsd sealed delivered & published by the sd testator without (alteraton) for that they
see their owne ^????? ?markes subscribed to the foote therefore And the sd John Hurte
sd that he wrote this Will by the (speciall) directions of the sd testator & when the
sd testator had published subscribed and sealed it as aforesd he the sd John
Hurte did subscribe his name as a wittnes there unto
Latin (not transcribed)
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Sideway on original page
1644
1644
William Barton
To John Barton my son
To Richard Barton my son my house in Bartton street now in the tennce & (?rnpation) of Thomas (Weedroase)
To Blanche Barton my daughter the leese of the house where in John Walklye now or of late dwelled
To Blanch my daughter the leese of the house in (Longe) soueth street where in Gilles Joynor now or late dwelled
To my sayd daughter Blanche tene poundes
To Blanch Bartton my son John Barttons (daughter) forty shillings paid at age eighteen years
To Kathern Williams ^(my) servant the sum of three pounds
If Katherne my now wife have no child by me that then after her decease my daughter Blanche shall have my
Arras (caw?led)
Too every one of Anthonye (??ollors) children which he had by (daughter) five shillings apiece
To Mykell Hale my god son five shillings
All the rest of my goods unto Katthurne my wife whom I make my full & sole Executrix
(Vigue)
Walter H Hale
David Davis
(Vigue)
Joane I H Hurte
John Hurtem Barton
125
Printed below original GDR WILLS 1644/125 BARTON

Will of Alysse Barton 1550
Alysse Barton
In the name of god amen In the yere of our lord god, a thousand
five hudred and fifty and in the xxviiith day of Septembr I Alysse
Barton widowe in of the prysche of Tortworthe in the dyer of Glo
cetr being sore sycke in my bodye but thanks being to almighty
god being whole and prfecte of memorye and remebrancs Make my
last wyll in forme and manr as folowyth: Fyrst I beqeothe my soule
to almyghtye god my savyor and redemr and my bodye to crysty
(ow) buryall / Also I gyve and beqathe to Elsebeth Barton the daugtr
of Wyllm my son a flocke bed a peyre of {canvas} shets a red {covlpet}
the rest of my goods movable and unmovable I give them to
Jone my daugtr whom I doe make my whole executryxe and she
to dispose of them as she shall thynke best for the welthe of
my soule and hyrs bothe to thys bare record {Sir} Robert {the} {l?ya?}
my gostly fadr Wyllm Barton wt {dyn?} & other
1550
Alysse Barton
Alysse Barton widow of the parish of tortworth, dyer of Gloucester
Elsebeth Barton daughter of Wyllm my son
Jone my daughter – executrix
(Sir?) Robert { }
Wyllm Barton with { } other

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