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Westbury,
Minsterley Independent Chapel.
1806-1837.

Westbury Minsterley Independent Chapel.

Register of Births and Baptisms.

This is a large thin volume, with printed headings, 16 1/2 inches tall and 10 1/2 inches broad, and extends from 1806 to 1837. It is No. 46 of the Shropshire Non-Parochial Registers, preserved at Somerset House. The Ministers who sign are George Ryder 1806 to 1815, John Jones Beynon 1817 to 1825, Thomas James 1825 to 1832, and Thomas Jones 1833 to 1837. There is a column for the signatures of parents, but few of these are filled in, and up to 1829 they are generally signed with a mark. The Chapel was founded in 1795.

BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS.

The following list was accurately transcribed from the old Register of Baptisms belonging to the Independent denomination of Protestant Dissenters, meeting at Minsterley, in the parish of Westbury, in the County of Salop. All the Children whose names are underneath were regularly and properly baptized (by different Ministers regularly and properly ordained) after the manner of Congregational Dissenters.

I, Thos. James, the Minister of Minsterley pro tempore, do this day, namely 11th of Sept., 1825, pledge myself to the correctiveness of this transcript.

Copied by myself in the above day.

THOS. JAMES.

1806, Dec. 25. Joseph, s. of Joseph & Martha Williams, (Titley), Miner ... born.
1807, Jan. 16. Lady Oak Lane, Westbury ... bap.
GEO. RYAN [signs to 1815.]

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1808, Feb. 12. James, s. of John & Ann Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
" Apr. 14. Snail Beach, Worthen ... bap.
" July 19. James, s. of Thomas & Ann Williams (Pinches), Labourer, Linley, More ... bap.
" July 19. Mary, d. of Thomas & Ann Williams (Pinches), Labourer, Linley, More ... bap.
1810, Mar. 23. Charlotte, d. of Thomas & Ann Williams (Pinches). Labourer, ... born.
" Apr. 15. Linley, More ... bap.
" Mar. 12. Joshua, s. of Jonathan & Catherine Ormston (Vaughan), Miner... born.
" Mar. 29. Lady Oak Lane, Westbury... bap.
" Apr. 13. Mary, d. of John & Anne Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
" May 5. Snail Beach, Worthen ... bap.
1811, Oct. 5. Martha, d. of John & Ann Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
" Dec. 1. Snail Beach, Worthen ... bap.
1813, Oct. 14. Ann, d. of John & Ann Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
" Nov. 23. Snail Beach, Worthen ... bap.
1815, Oct. 7. Sarah, d. of John & Ann Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
" Dec. 9. Snail Beach, Worthen ... bap.
1816, Dec. 25. Samuel, s. of William & Abigail Bowen (Prees), Miner ... born.
1817, Jan. 18. Hope, Worthen ... bap.
T.J. BEYNON [signs to 1825.]
" Nov. 15. Priscilla, d., of John & Ann Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
1818, Mar. 1. Snail Beach, Worthen ... bap.
" Nov. 8. John, s. of William & Abigail Bowen (Prees), Miner ... born.
" Dec. 5. Hope, Worthen ... bap.

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1818, Nov. 24. Samuel, s. of Edward & Mary Leuter (Perkins), Miner ... born.
" Dec. 5. Drury Lane, Westbury ... bap.
" Dec. 23. John, s. of Martin & Jane Jones (Jones), Miner ... born.
1820, Jan. 5. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
The mark X of Martin & Jane Jones.
" Feb. 17. Joshua, s. of John & Elizabeth Rhoderick (Higgins), Shopkeeper ... born.
" Mar. 10. Pontesbury ... bap.
" Apr. 26. Hannah, d. of Jonathan & Catherine Ormiston (Vaughan), Miner ... born.
" May 7. Lady Oak Lane. Westbury ... bap.
1821, Feb. 25. Benjamin, s. of William & Jemima Edwards (Rogers). Blacksmith ... born.
" Mar. 25. Newton, Westbury ... bap.
" Aug. 19. Hannah, d. of John & Anne Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
" Sep. 23. Snail Beach, Worthen ... bap.
" Sep. 4. Hannah, d. of Edward & Mary Leuter (Perkins), Miner ... born.
" Sep. 23. Drury Lane, Westbury ... bap.
1822, Feb. 8. Hannah, d. of Martin & Jane Jones (Jones), Miner ... born.
" Feb. 24. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
The mark X of Martin & Jane Jones.
" Mar. 11. William, s. of Wm. & Sarah Nealor (Eddows), Grocer, Etc. ... born.
" Apr. 12. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
Rev. THOS. WEAVER, Shrewsbury.
Wm. & Sarah Nealor.
1823, Jan. 15. William, s. of William & Sarah Davies (Roberts), Servant ... born.
" Jan. 26. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.

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1823, July 20. Anne, d. of John & Elizabeth Rhoderick (Higgins), Shopkeeper ... born.
" Aug. 24. Pontesbury ... bap.
1824, Mar. 13. Elizabeth. d. of Thomas & Ann Oakley (Hayns), Labourer ... born.
" Apr. 18. Moore, Worthen ... bap.
The mark X of Thos. &Ann Oakley.
1825, Mar. 12. Judith, d. of John & Ann Price (Pinches), Miner ... born.
" Apr. 17. Pontesbury ... bap.
Rev. E. DAVIES, New Town.

1825.- The names of Children, dates of Birth, and when baptized, etc., that were admitted members of the visible Church of Christ by the ordinances of Baptism during the time that John James was the Minister of the Church meeting at Minsterley, in the County of Salop.

1825, July 8. Thomas, s. of Thomas & Ann Oakley (Haynes), Labourer ... born.
" July 17. Moore, Worthen ... bap.
J.J. BEYNON, Dorrington.
The mark X of Thos. & Ann Oakley.
1826, July 2. Thomas, s. of Martin & Jane Jones (Jones), Miner ... born.
" Sep. 3. Minsterley, Westbury. ... bap.
THOS. JAMES [signs to 1832.]
The mark X of Martin & Jane Jones.
" Aug. 2 Elenor, d. of Thos. & Margaret Morris (Hakin or Heekin), Miner ... born.
" Sep. 24. Whitsburnhill, Worthen ... bap.
The mark X of Thos. & Margaret Morris.
1827, Dec. 25. John, s. of Thos. & Anne Oakley (Hayns), Labourer ... born.
" Jan. 21. Moore, Worthen ... bap.
The mark X of Thos. & Anne Oakley.

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1828, Mar. 15. Joseph. s. of Joseph & Mary Evans. (Jones), Miner ... born.
" Apr. 13. Green Hill, Worthen ... bap.
The mark X of Joseph Evans.
" June 15. William, s. of William & Mary Hopkins (Rogers), Chandler ... born.
" July 6. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
Wm. Hopkins.
" July 28. Mary, d. of Thos. & Anne Oakley (Hayns), Labourer ... born.
" Sep. 7. Moore, Worthen ... bap.
The mark X of Thos. & Anne Oakley.
" Aug. 27. Edward, s. of Thos. & Jane Leuter (Reynolds), Miner ... born.
" Sep. 7. Lady Oak Lane, Westbury ... bap.
Thomas Luther.
" Nov. 24. Sarah, d. of John & Hannah Evans (Buckley), Farmer ... born.
" Dec. 26. Boycott, Pontesbury ... bap.
1829, Feb. 21. Sarah, d. of James & Martha Perkins (Davies), Labourer ... born.
" Mar. 8. Westbury ... bap.
" Feb. 21. Mary, d. of Martin & Jane Jones (Jones), Miner ... born.
" Mar. 15. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
The mark X of Martin Jones.
" June 13. Thos. Francis, s. of William & Mary Nevett (Jebb), Gentleman ... born.
" June 15. Marton Villa, Chirbury ... bap.
" June 12. Frances, d. of Jemima Edwards, Blacksmith's Daughter ... born.
" June 29. Newton, Westbury ... bap.
1827, June -. Henrietta, d. of John & Margaret Davies, Shoemaker ... born.
1829, Oct. 18. Minsterley, Pontesbury ... bap
" Mar. 7. John. s. of John & Elizabeth Crowther (Purslow), Miner ... born.

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1830, Mar. 21. Drury Lane. Westbury ... bap.
" May 24. John, s. of Joseph & Hannah Bowen (Hinks), Miner ... born.
" June 20. Minsterley. Westbury ... bap.
" June 14. Mary, d. of John & Martha Crowther (Oakley), Labourer... born.
" June 30. Little Minsterley ... bap.
" June 27. John, s. of Thomas & Ellen Williams (Thomas), Labourer ... born.
" July 6. Hogstow. Westbury ... bap.
" Aug. 23. Sarah, d. of Hopkins & Martha Titley (Poppet), Shoemaker... born.
" Sep. 3. Hogstow, Westbury ... bap.
" Nov. -. Mary, d. of William & Mary Hopkins (Rogers), Chandler... born.
" Dec. 12. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
1831, Feb. 17. Job, s. of John & Mary Young (Hotchkis), Labourer ... born.
" Feb. 21. Leigh, Worthen ... bap.
John Young.
" Jan. 31. John, s. of John & Hannah [? Evans] (Buckley), Farmer... born.
" Feb. 28. Boycott, Pontesbury ... bap.
" Feb. 26. Phillip, s. of Phillip & Catherine Bowen (Davies), Miner ... born.
" Mar. 6. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
" June 29. Eliza, d. of Humphrey & Elizabeth Littlehales (Buckley), Carpenter ... born.
" July 12. Radleth, Pontesbury ... bap.
" July 27. Mary Reeve, d. of Richard & Mary Croft (Reeye), Shopkeeper ... born.
" Aug. 5. Pontesbury, Salop ... bap.
" Sep. 10. William, s. of John & Maria Jones (Roberts), Miner ... born.
" Oct. 9. Plocksgreen, Westbury ... bap.

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1831, Nov. 14. Martha, d. of Thos. & Jane Leuter (Reynolds), Miner ... born.
" Dec. 25. Lady Oak Lane, Westbury ... bap.
1832, Jan. 25. Thomas, s. of John & Elizabeth Crowther (Purslow), Miner ... born.
" Feb. 19. Drury Lane, Westbury ... bap.
" Mar. 21. George, s. of John & Mary Young (Hotchkiss), Labourer ... born.
" Mar. 25. Leigh, Worthen ... bap.
John Young.
" Dec. 31. Thomas, s. of John & Martha Evans (Oakley), Miner ... born.
1833, Jan. 21. Little Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
WILLIAM BARNES.
" July 3. Charles, s. of William & Jane Croft (Plimmer), Maltster, etc. born.
" July 21. Pontesbury ... bap.
THOS. JOKES, Llangollen.
Wm. & Jane Croft.
" Sep. 21. John, s. of John & Marion Jones (Roberts), Labourer ... born.
" Nov. 3. Ploxgreen, Westbury ... bap.
By THOS. JONES [signs to 1837.]
John & Maria Jones.
" Oct. 23. Martha, d. of Richard & Mary Croft (Reeve), Grocer, etc. ... born.
" Dec. 6. Pontesbury ... bap.
Richd. & Mary Croft.
" Nov. 30. Robert, s. of Ellis & Catherine Jones (Edwards), Miner ... born.
1834, Jan. 5. Brock Beach, Westbury ... bap.
" Apr. 25. Sarah, d. of John & Mary Thomas (Pryce), Shoemaker... born.
" May 30. Pontesbury Hill, Pontesbury ... bap.
" Sep. 19. Mary, d. of John & Mary Dorricott (Davies). Miner ... born.
" Sep. 25. Ploxgreen, Westbury ... bap.

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1834, Sep. 22. Jane, d. of Thomas & Jane Luther (Reynolds), Miner ... born.
" Oct. 19. Lady Oak, Westbury ... bap.
" Oct. 7. William, s. of John & Martha Luther (Bennet), Miner ... born.
" Nov. 9. Drury Lane, Westbury ... bap.
" Oct. 16. Thomas, s. of William & Jane Croft (Plimmer), Innkeeper ... born.
" Nov. 16. Pontesbury ... bap.
Wm. & Jane Croft.
" Nov. 4. William, s. of John & Elizabeth Crowther (Purslow), Miner ... born.
" Nov. 23. Lady Oak, Westbury ... bap.
" Nov. 17. Jane, s. of Thomas & Anne Inions (Clowes), Farmer ... born.
" Nov. 29. Hoxtow, Worthen ... bap.
" Nov. 3. Elinor, d. of Hugh & Susannah Jones (Evans), Washer ... born.
" Dec. 9. Bank House, Westbury ... bap.
" Dec. 27. James, s. of John & Mary Young (Hotchkiss), Labourer ... born.
1835, Jan. 25. Leigh, Worthen ... bap.
Her mark X My. Young.
" Jan. 9. Jane, d. of Martin & Jane Jones (Jones), Miner ... born.
" Feb. 8. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
" Feb. 11. Emma, d. of John & Martha Evans (Oakley), Miner ... born.
" Mar. 1. Little Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
John & Martha Evans.
" Feb. 18. Margaret, d. of Edward & Sarah Bennett (Mansel), Coal Miner... born.
" Mar. 15. Asterley, Pontesbury ... bap.
Edward & Sarah Bennett.
" Mar. 20. Ann, d. of Isaac & Sarah Davies (Evans), Miner ... born.
" Mar. 25. Ploxgreen, Westbury ... bap.

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1835, June 5. Jonah, s. of Richard & Mary Croft (Reeye), Grocer ... born.
" July 19. Pontesbury ... bap.
Richd. & Mary Croft.
" Sep. 22. Jane, d. of John & Elizabeth Tomlins (Davies), Miner ... born.
" Sep. 24. Water Wheel, Westbury ... bap.
" Sep. 25. William, s. of Edward Cowdal & Ann Price, Weaver ... born.
" Nov. 11. Pontesbury Hill, Pontesbury ... bap.
1836, Mar. 9. Thomas, s. of John & Elizabeth Edwards (Hughes), Wheel-wright ... born.
" Apr. 17. Snailbeach, Westbury ... bap.
" Apr. 4. John, s. of William & Martha Evans (Woodhouse), Miner ... born.
" May 1. Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.
" May 14. Mary, d. of Hugh & Susannah Jones (Evans), Washer ... born.
" May 30. Pankhouse, Westbury ... bap.
" May 18. Samuel Bickerton, s. of John & Hannah Evans (Buckley), Farmer ... born.
" June 5. Boycott. Pontesbury ... bap.
" May 29. Sarah, d. of John & Maria Jones (Roberts), Miner ... born.
" June 14. Ploxgreen, Westbury ... bap.
" May 28. Mary, d. of John & Mary Thomas (Pryce), Shoemaker ... born.
" July 10. Pontesbury Hill, Pontesbury ... bap.
John & Mary Thomas.
" July 18. Charles, s. of Edward & Mary
" Aug. 3. Jones (Goodall), Labourer ... born.
Plealey Bank, Pontesbury ... bap.
" July 28. Mary, d. of Thos.& Sarah Purslow (Purslow), Miner ... born.
" Aug. 14. Wagbeach, Westbury ... bap.

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1836, Aug. 20. Emma, d. of Lewis Whithers & Frances Andrews, Miner ... born.
" Sep. 1. Boycott, Pontesbury ... bap.
" Sep. 19. Hannah, d. of John & Martha Luther (Bennett), Miner ... born.
" Oct. 2. Ploxgreen, Westbury... bap.
Rev. JOHN JONES, Preeshenlle.
" Dec. 21. Elizabeth, d. of John & Elizabeth Crowther (Purslow). Miner ... born.
1837, Jan. 15. Lady Oak, Westbury ... bap.
" Feb. 11). Mary, d. of John & Mary Young (Hotchkiss), Labourer ... born.
" Mar. 5. Leigh, Worthen ... bap.
" Apr. 8. Thomas, s. of David & Margaret Jones (Reynolds), Miner ... born.
" Apr. 17. Brookpatch, Westbury ... bap.
" Apr. 13. Martha, d. of Isaac & Sarah Davies (Evans), Miner ... born.
" Apr. 18. Water Wheel, Westbury ... bap.
" Apr. 18. Emma, d. of Edward & Sarah Bennett (Hansel), Coal Miner ... born.
" May 14. Asterley, Pontesbury ... bap.
" May 3. Samuel, s. of John & Elizabeth Aston (Edwards), Coal Miner ... born.
" May 21. Pontesford Hill, Pontesbury ... bap.
" June 10. John, s. of John & Martha Evans (Oakley), Miner ... born.
" June 18. Little Minsterley, Westbury ... bap.

By THOS. JONES.

We certify, etc.

JOHN BOWRING }
SAMUEL GALE } Commissioners.
JOHN SHOVELLER }

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