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Bristol Archives
Index of wills proved in Bristol 1741-1765
(arranged by occupation)
Year Name Parish Occupation
1763 AISHFORD, Charles City of Bristol
1749 ARTHUR, Charles, sen Stapleton
1759 BAKER, Ann Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1763 BAKER, George Long Ashton, Somerset
1749 BEADGGOOD, Peter Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1765 BEVAN, Thomas Redcliffe
1762 BLANCH, Samuel Winterbourne
1742 BODY, Richard City of Bristol
1750 BOULT, James
1744 BRACY, Hezekiah Almondsbury, Over
1763 BRADFORD, Thomas Whitchurch, Canonicorum, Dorset
1757 BRATHWAITE, Mary City of Bristol
1749 BRENT, Jennet (Janet) City of Bristol
1764 BRITTON, Sarah St James
1741 BROWNE, John Abbots Leigh, Som
1756 BYE, James St Philip outparish
1760 CAMPBELL, Peter Of Passage, County Cork
1761 CATTEL, Roger St Philip
1763 CHANDLER, Joseph St Thomas
1761 CHARLES, Philip St Philip outparish
1747 CHILTON, William Bedminster, Wapping
1760 CLAYTON, William City of Bristol
1758 CLEMENTS, William Almondsbury
1750 CORNUCK, Thomas City of Bristol
1754 COTTERELL, William Henbury
1742 COX, Jacob
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1749 CRANSTONE, John, see CATO
1763 CROSBY, Christian (alias BEDFORD)
City of Bristol
1765 CURWEN, Christopher City of Bristol
1743 DAVIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol
1757 DAVIS, William Clifton
1753 DAWES, John Stapleton
1751 DAWSON, Robert St Philip & Jacob Out Parish
1760 DREW, Richard County Glos
1747 DYER, William
1742 EDGLEY, William Abbots Leigh
1754 EILLS, Anne (see JELS) Compton Greenfield
1746 ELLERY, William
1744 FISHER, see PISCIOTTONO
1753 FLEMING, Elizabeth St James
1750 FLOOK, Joseph Mangotsfield
1749 FLOOKE, William Mangotsfield, Downend
1748 FOORD, Mary St Peter
1759 GARDNER, Job St James
1747 GOIZIN, Daniel City of Bristol
1756 GRIFFITH, Simon Almondsbury, Hempton
1760 GRIFFITHS, Trevor St Michael
1759 GUNTER, William
1753 HALL, Richard City of Bristol
1741 HANN, Richard City of Bristol
1743 HARDWICKE, Katherine, jun
1750 HARMER, Susan City of Bristol
1746 HEATH, Thomas St Philip
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1753 HOLLESTER, Richard Henbury, Redwick and Northwick
1744 HOPKINS, John Bridgwater, Som
1755 HOPPER, Anne City of Bristol
1760 HUGHS, Reece City of Bristol
1741 HUMPHRYS, Stephen Filton
1752 JAMES, Jane St Stephen
1757 JENKINS, Robert St Philip outparish
1753 JONES, Ann Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1765 JONES, Sarah Mangotsfield
1763 JONES, William St Thomas
1764 JOYNER, William Henbury
1748 KIMBER, Thomas St Philip outparish
1746 LEE, Martha Henbury or Westbury
1752 LEWIS, Abraham Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1751 LINCH, Joseph [Clifton?]
1762 LOCKKEIR, Mary St Philip
1753 LUDLOW, Stephen Castle Precincts
1755 MARKES, John City of Bristol
1755 McCRAKAN, Robert City of Bristol
1755 McMURDO, James
1752 MILARD, Mary Temple
1750 MILLETT, Thomas, jun Filton
1762 MOORE, Thomas Westbury, Shirehampton
1741 MORRIS, Martha City of Bristol
1753 MORTON, William Almondsbury
1751 NEALE, Simon Olveston
1745 NEMES, Thomas Stapleton
1758 PARKER, John Olveston
1750 PEARCE, Elizabeth
1752 POPE, Thomas Henbury, Lawrence Weston
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1758 POWELL, Henry
1752 POWELL, Henry St Augustine
1745 POWELL, Henry St Philip outparish
1749 POWELL, John Olveston
1750 PRENDERGAST, Mary St James
1765 PULLIN, William St James
1752 READ, Katharine City of Bristol
1762 RICHARDS, Thomas Henbury, New Passage
1753 ROSER, Caleb Winterbourne, Hambrook
1752 SHORT, Abraham City of Bristol
1746 SIMMINS, Thomas St Philip outparish
1743 SMITH, Francis St Philip
1742 SULLOCK, Sarah
1755 SWEET, Francis St Philip outparish
1744 THOMAS, John Olveston
1764 THOMAS, Samuel Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1755 TOMBS, Nicholas Westbury, Shirehampton
1743 TURNER, Daniel Stoke Gifford
1752 WADE, John Almondsbury
1760 WADE, John Filton
1753 WATKINS, William Almondsbury, Elinhurst
1759 WEBB, Ann City of Bristol
1746 WELCH, Joseph St Mary Redcliffe
1760 WHEATCROFT, Henry Clifton
1759 WHITE, Joanna St John
1763 WILLIAMS, Charles St Mary Redcliffe
1756 WILLIAMS, Elizabeth City of Bristol
1751 WILLIAMS, Elizabeth St Philip & Jacob inparish
1757 YOUNG, Jacob Alveston, Rough Earthcott
1751 FOLSAME, John [City of Bristol] [Mariner]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1742 THOMAS, Robert [City of Bristol], ship ‘Cornwall’ [Mariner]
1753 MACKENZIE, John [Surgeon]
1750 FRENCH, John Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton [Yeoman]
1758 HICKS, Thomas [Littleton-on-Severn] [Yeoman]
1754 GOUGH, Francis City of Bristol Accountant
1746 JAMES, Thomas City of Bristol Accountant
1743 SAMPSON, Henry City of Bristol Accountant
1754 SAWIER, Charles City of Bristol Accountant (Quaker)
1741 BOLSTER, John City of Bristol Apothecary
1743 CHARLETON, Shadrach City of Bristol Apothecary
1753 COUCH, James Clifton Apothecary
1743 MORINE, John St Philip outparish Apothecary
1752 NEAL, John City of Bristol Apothecary
1750 PIDDING, James City of Bristol Apothecary
1743 DEEKE, William City of Bristol Apothecary, apprentice
1742 OSBORNE, John City of Bristol Apothecary, mariner
1760 FARR, Thomas City of Bristol Attorney-at-law
1753 SCAMMELL, William City of Bristol Attorney-at-law
1765 YOUNG, Edward City of Bristol Attorney-at-law
1762 KNOWLES, Pugh City of Bristol Back porter
1745 BEALE, Francis City of Bristol Baker
1765 BRICE, Worthington City of Bristol Baker
1743 BURGES, John City of Bristol Baker
1753 CASTLE, Joseph St Philip & Jacob Baker
1756 CHESTON, John City of Bristol Baker
1765 EVANS, Samuel St George Baker
1756 FURSS, Thomas Temple Baker
1762 HARRIS, Thomas City of Bristol Baker
1754 HARRIS, Thomas St John the Baptist Baker
1743 HOLLOWAY, Thomas Christ Church Baker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1747 JEFFERYES, Benjamin City of Bristol Baker
1758 KEATE, William St Thomas Baker
1759 KING, Joseph City of Bristol Baker
1744 MANN, Thomas City of Bristol Baker
1756 MORTIMORE, Edward St Michael Baker
1744 NICHOLAS, Edmond City of Bristol Baker
1758 PENN, John City of Bristol Baker
1760 PETERS, John St Philip outparish Baker
1750 ROBERTS, Jacob City of Bristol Baker
1760 SAMPSON, Peter City of Bristol Baker
1750 STONE, John St Philip Baker
1763 WALL, James Winterbourne, Hambrook Baker
1765 WOOD, John Southampton Barber
1745 BAKER, John City of Bristol Barber, peruke-maker
1762 HIPPISLEY, Warren City of Bristol Barber, peruke-maker
1758 HAYFORD, James Shatford
Gloucester, ship 'Duke of Cornwall'
Barber, peruke-maker/ mariner
1743 CAMBORNE, William City of Bristol Barber-surgeon
1749 WHITING, Harley St Philip & Jacob Barber-surgeon
1749 CANN, Robert Westbury-on-Trym, Stoke Bishop Baronet
1765 CANN, Robert (Sir) Henbury, Aust Baronet
1741 BAUGH, John City of Bristol Basket-maker
1741 BAUGH, Sarah Christ Church Basket-maker
1759 ETHERIDGE, John City of Bristol Basket-maker
1758 FOORD, Robert St John Basket-maker
1758 YOUNG, Aaron City of Bristol Basket-maker
1742 BABER, Henry City of Bristol Blacksmith
1741 BRAMBLE, Martin City of Bristol Blacksmith
1752 CLARKE, Giles Stapleton Blacksmith
1749 COOK, William Almondsbury, Over Blacksmith
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1741 FOX, Peter St Philip outparish Blacksmith
1745 FUGELL, Richard City of Bristol Blacksmith
1749 HARDIN, Joseph City of Bristol Blacksmith
1756 HOBBS, John Winterbourne Blacksmith
1752 HOLLESTER, Thomas Almondsbury Blacksmith
1742 ROBINS, Samuel City of Bristol Blacksmith
1763 SARNEY, Anthony St Philip outparish Blacksmith
1745 STEPHENS, Joseph Elberton Blacksmith
1743 UNDERHILL, Joseph City of Bristol Blacksmith
1762 WEBB, John Winterbourne Blacksmith
1755 BROWNE, George City of Bristol Block-maker
1755 CORRICK, Arthur City of Bristol Block-maker
1741 LEGG, James City of Bristol Block-maker
1749 MINOTT, Caleb City of Bristol Block-maker
1749 WALLDRON, Edward City of Bristol Block-maker, mariner
1762 NORTON, John City of Bristol Blue-maker
1759 LONGMAN, Andrew City of Bristol Boat-builder
1747 COWLES, William City of Bristol Bodice-maker
1763 HALL, Joseph St Mary Redcliffe Bookkeeper
1754 EVANS, William St James Bookseller
1761 FISHER, Richard St James Bookseller
1744 BUROON, Thomas St Philip outparish Brass-founder
1761 MALCOTT, James City of Bristol Brass-founder
1751 MARKS, Joseph City of Bristol Brass-founder (son of)
1749 KEAY, John City of Bristol Brass-maker
1752 SHARTMAN, William St Philip & Jacob outparish Brass-maker
1764 SHORTMAN, Jacob St Philip outparish Brass-maker
1753 SMARTMAN, Peter St Philip & Jacob outparish Brass-maker
1753 UNDERWOOD, John St Philip & Jacob outparish Brass-maker
1741 FOSTER, William St Philip outparish Brass-melter
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1755 SHULL, Jacob St Philip outparish Brass-melter
1750 STEAGER, Henry St Philip Brass-melter
1758 FINK, Christopher St Philip, Baptist Mills Brass-turner
1764 HARPER, William St Philip outparish Brass-turner
1759 KRINCKS, Barnard St Philip outparish Brass-worker
1752 LEWIS, William Horfield Brass-worker
1751 SHARTMAN, Jacob St Philip & Jacob outparish: Baptist Mills
Brass-worker
1748 SPEER, John St Philip outparish, Baptist Mills Brass-worker
1742 CHEYNY, Nevil City of Bristol Brazier
1742 DAFFORN, Joseph City of Bristol Brazier
1750 FOWLE, Joseph City of Bristol Brazier
1744 LEWIS, Richard City of Bristol Brazier
1754 BILLO, Francis City of Bristol Brazier, copper smith
1746 BRADFORD, William Temple Brewer
1763 CANN, William City of Bristol Brewer
1750 COLLINS, William City of Bristol Brewer
1748 MILLAR, John City of Bristol Brewer
1754 ONION, Thomas City of Bristol Brewer
1754 SMITH, William City of Bristol Brewer
1743 TANDEY, James City of Bristol Brewer
1754 CURNOCK, Samuel St Mary Redcliffe Brick-maker
1757 DALTON, John St Philip outparish Brick-maker
1759 KING, Joseph St James Brightsmith
1746 DOWARS, George St Philip outparish Broker
1742 DRIVER, Henry City of Bristol Broker
1756 ESMAND, George City of Bristol Broker
1754 PRIEST, Martin City of Bristol Broker
1743 BARTLETT, John City of Bristol Brush-maker
1755 SURMAN, William Castle Precincts Brush-maker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1759 HURST, Thomas City of Bristol Burgess, tinplate-worker
1749 BUSH, John City of Bristol Butcher
1741 CARTER, Joseph St Mary Redcliffe Butcher
1743 CREW, Edward City of Bristol Butcher
1743 CUPITT, John City of Bristol Butcher
1744 EDMONDS, Walter City of Bristol Butcher
1750 FARNAM, Anthony City of Bristol Butcher
1761 FARNAM, James City of Bristol Butcher
1763 HUGHES, John, sen Almondsbury Butcher
1758 JONES, Thomas City of Bristol Butcher
1752 JONES, William St Philip & Jacob Butcher
1754 PARFIT, William Clifton Butcher
1760 SARJANT, John St Philip Out parish Butcher
1747 TUCKER, Samuel City of Bristol Butcher
1751 WADHAM, Thomas Temple Butcher
1749 WEBB, John Alveston Butcher
1747 WEBB, Robert Olveston Butcher
1741 WILLIS, Joseph City of Bristol Butcher
1758 WILLIS, Samuel City of Bristol Butcher
1758 WALTERS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Duke of Cornwall'
Butcher, mariner
1757 EDGEHILL, Anthony City of Bristol Butler
1757 BAYLY, John City of Bristol Cabinet-maker
1756 ROW, John St Nicholas Cabinet-maker
1748 WHITE, Robert City of Bristol Cabinet-maker
1750 DREW, Nathan City of Bristol Calenderer
1741 TYLER, John St Philip Cane-splitter
1764 BECKETT, William City of Bristol, ship 'General Murray'
Carpenter
1741 BURNELL, Edward Olveston Carpenter
1750 COX, John St Philip outparish Carpenter
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1743 DAVIS, William St Philip Carpenter
1765 DOWDING, Henry Westbury, Shirehampton Carpenter
1760 DOWDING, Peter Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Carpenter
1756 FRYER, Dan Stapleton Carpenter
1744 McCOMB, John City of Bristol Carpenter
1749 PAGE, Abraham City of Bristol Carpenter
1760 REICE, Robert City of Bristol Carpenter
1741 REYNOLDS, George City of Bristol Carpenter
1755 RICHARDS, Thomas City of Bristol Carpenter
1743 SAGE, Henry Almondsbury Carpenter
1742 TILLADAMS, James City of Bristol Carpenter
1749 WADHAM, Samuel St Philip & Jacob Carpenter
1755 BUTLER, John City of Bristol Carpenter, mariner
1758 CUME, Robert From 'Bowe', Devon Carpenter, mariner
1749 PEIRIEY, Joseph City of Bristol, snow 'Amorella' Carpenter, mariner
1747 PATY, James City of Bristol Carver
1748 GILBERT, William St Philip Chapman
1765 JELF, William City of Bristol Cheesemonger
1742 MIDDLETON, Walter City of Bristol Cider merchant
1741 HALL, John St James Clerk
1743 JOCHAM, Samuel City of Bristol Clerk
1749 OLDRIEFF, John City of Bristol Clerk of HMS 'Royal George'
1762 TAYLOR, Thomas Clifton Clerk, Minister of Clifton
1750 EAGLES, Richard City of Bristol Cloth-worker
1759 PERRY, William City of Bristol Cloth-worker
1743 RUDG, Henry the elder City of Bristol, Temple Cloth-worker
1749 THRING, Nicholas City of Bristol Cloth-worker
1745 SIMKINS, John City of Bristol Coach master
1761 CAINS, Abraham St George, County Glos Coal miner
1755 CAINS, Henry St Philip outparish Coal miner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1754 CAINS, Joshua Bitton, Glos Coal miner
1752 GOLDEN, Edward Mangotsfield Coal miner
1762 HANKINS, Edward St George, County Glos Coal miner
1759 RIDER, Thomas, sen St George, County Glos Coal miner
1760 SUTTON, Arthur Mangotsfield Coal miner
1761 WYER, Pitt City of Bristol Coffee house keeper
1765 MILSOM, Edward St George, County Glos Collier
1757 DUFF, Alexander City of Bristol Comb-maker
1761 ADDIS, Daniel Olveston Cooper
1743 BARROW, William City of Bristol Cooper
1744 DREW, Samuel City of Bristol Cooper
1755 MALLONE, William St Philip outparish Cooper
1751 PICKE, Thomas Winterbourne Cooper
1747 WILLIAMS, William St Nicholas Cooper
1742 DOOLY, John City of Bristol Cooper, mariner
1753 MATTHEWS, Philip City of Bristol, ship 'Tryall' Cooper, mariner
1748 McCAHIE, John City of Bristol, ship 'Southwell' Cooper, mariner
1762 NORTON, John City of Bristol Cooper, mariner
1763 WHITE, Jesse City of Bristol, ship 'Elizabeth' Cooper, mariner
1747 WHEELER, James Abbots Leigh Cooper, victualler
1751 WILLIAMS, William St Philip & Jacob Out Parish Copper refiner
1745 CREED, James Henbury Cordwainer
1748 DAVIS, James City of Bristol Cordwainer
1764 DOWNE, William City of Bristol Cordwainer
1750 ESTCOURT, Robert City of Bristol Cordwainer
1751 FOX, Francis St Philip & Jacob Cordwainer
1744 FRY, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1765 GAGE, Josiah St Philip outparish Cordwainer
1741 GODWIN, Richard City of Bristol Cordwainer
1762 GRIFFITH, James City of Bristol Cordwainer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1743 HALE, Abraham St Peter Cordwainer
1751 HASKINS, William St Philip & Jacob outparish Cordwainer
1765 HEWETT, William St Michael Cordwainer
1752 JAYNE, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Cordwainer
1761 JOHNSON, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1759 LOADEN, James City of Bristol Cordwainer
1746 PARSONS, George St James Cordwainer
1765 ROHADES, Zacharias City of Bristol Cordwainer
1742 SANDERS, Richard City of Bristol Cordwainer
1750 SCOTT, Thomas City of Bristol Cordwainer
1745 SHORT, Samuel St Thomas Cordwainer
1742 STEPHENS, Edward Mangotsfield, Downend Cordwainer
1765 TUCKER, Richard City of Bristol Cordwainer
1756 VOULES, George St Thomas Cordwainer
1756 WEBLEY, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1758 WILLIAMS, Richard Henbury Cordwainer
1752 WILLIAMS, Walter Temple Cordwainer
1753 YOUNG, Henry St Philip outparish Cordwainer
1755 ALLEN, Robert City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1764 HART, John City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1763 HART, John St James Cork-cutter
1762 LEWIS, John City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1743 MANN, Edward City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1747 NOKES, Robert City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1751 BRAGG, Benjamin St Philip & Jacob outparish Corn-chandler
1747 BRUTON, Samuel St Philip Corn-chandler
1741 HARDIN, Mathew St Philip outparish Corn-chandler
1764 HILL, John City of Bristol Corn-chandler
1764 PARKER, John City of Bristol Corn-chandler
1741 SMITH, Edward St Peter Corn-chandler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1746 YEANLY, George St Philip Corn-chandler
1746 BUTCHER, Isaac City of Bristol Currier
1744 SCOTT, Edward City of Bristol Currier
1743 SILCOCK, Anthony Stoke Gifford, Stoke Harris Currier
1745 AYLESWORTH, William City of Bristol Customs House Officer
1763 HARRIS, William City of Bristol Customs House Officer
1750 HOPKINS, Samuel St Mary Redcliffe Customs House Officer
1759 BURROUGHS, Jeremiah City of Bristol Customs Officer
1756 HANCOCK, Richard City of Bristol Cutler
1761 HARFORD, John City of Bristol Deal merchant
1742 CORP, William City of Bristol Distiller
1743 DAUBENY, James City of Bristol Distiller
1743 DOLBY, William St Philip outparish Distiller
1744 GREGORY, Edward City of Bristol Distiller
1745 KINGSBURY, John City of Bristol Distiller
1752 POWELL, Reece St James Distiller
1755 ROUCH, Robert City of Bristol Distiller
1761 GEE, Thomas Gofton City of Bristol Distiller, blue-maker
1752 BAYNTON, Peter City of Bristol Doctor of physick
1751 ROCK, Augustin City of Bristol Drugget-maker
1753 KEARTON, John City of Bristol Drysalter
1743 WATTS, David City of Bristol Dyer
1763 SMITH, Robert City of Bristol Engraver
1760 CLEMENTS, John City of Bristol Esquire
1761 ESTON, Thomas Winterbourne, Frenchay Esquire
1751 HAWKINS, Matthew City of Bristol Esquire
1741 KYRLE, Robert City of Bristol Esquire
1754 BIRD, Thomas St James Excise Officer
1763 HAYMAN, Henry St Nicholas Fan-maker
1761 BLACKHAM, Richard Dublin Farmer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1762 HAWKINS, Thomas Long Sutton, County Som Farmer
1741 PHILLIPS, John Henbury, Aust Farmer
1755 BLATEN, John City of Bristol Farrier
1749 BREWER, John St Philip Farrier
1760 CONSTAN, Israel City of Bristol Farrier
1761 GRANT, Henry City of Bristol Farrier
1760 McCARTHY, Charles City of Bristol Farrier
1762 SMYTH, Peter City of Bristol Farrier
1742 SPRAGUE, William City of Bristol Farrier
1751 CROOME, John Mangotsfield Felt-maker
1746 EVANS, Thomas City of Bristol Felt-maker
1764 ANTHONY, Jeremiah St Nicholas Fishmonger
1753 ORGAN, John City of Bristol Fishmonger
1764 LAWRENCE, John St Peter Founder
1761 MINELL, Joseph Castle Precincts French school master
1751 BERRY, Henry City of Bristol Gardener
1754 BRIAN, John City of Bristol Gardener
1751 FURSDON, Roger Westbury-on-Trym Gardener
1756 GRIFFITH, John St Philip outparish Gardener
1749 JONES, Henry City of Bristol Gardener
1763 NEWBERRY, Richard Henbury Gardener
1750 NEWMAN, Robert Westbury-on-Trym Gardener
1754 TUCKER, Ambrose St Philip outparish Gardener
1765 WILLETT, Joseph City of Bristol Gardener
1759 BAKER, Jonathan St Philip outparish Gentleman
1746 BAMPPTON, Samuel Winterbourne Gentleman
1747 BARRY, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1751 BATTAILLE, Michael, sen City of Bristol Gentleman
1754 BECHER, George Winterbourne Gentleman
1749 BLACKWELL, John City of Bristol Gentleman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1748 BOND, Edmund St Briavels, Aylesmore Gentleman
1765 BRACY, Philip, sen Almondsbury Gentleman
1755 BRADFORD, George City of Bristol Gentleman
1753 BREACH, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1741 BRITTEN, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1761 CATER, Andrew Stapleton Gentleman
1765 CHURCHMAN, Henry Henbury, Aust Gentleman
1765 COLTON, William Abbots Leigh Gentleman
1764 COOPER, William Gentleman
1762 COOPPER, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1763 CRIBB, John St George, County Glos Gentleman
1758 CROP, Robert Olveston Gentleman
1744 DANVERS, William Olveston, Hazel Gentleman
1753 EVERY, Joseph City of Bristol Gentleman
1746 FRY, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1758 GARDNER, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1755 GIBSON, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1764 GOEING, Richard City of Bristol Gentleman
1751 GOTLEY, Richard St Philip & Jacob Gentleman
1742 HARRIS, Raines City of Bristol Gentleman
1754 HENREY, Hugh City of Bristol Gentleman
1750 HINTON, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1756 HOLLESTER, Luke Almondsbury Gentleman
1742 HOLLISTER, Samuel Compton Greenfield Gentleman
1754 HOLLY, John Hollister Henbury, Crooks Marsh Gentleman
1743 HOLMES, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1764 HORE, Bernard Portbury, Somerset Gentleman
1764 HOWELLS, George City of Bristol Gentleman
1752 HUNT, Peter Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Gentleman
1755 JACKSON, Edward City of Bristol Gentleman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1764 LITTLE, Humphrey City of Bristol Gentleman
1750 LUCAR, John City of Bristol, formerly Ford Farm, Bradford, Wilts
Gentleman
1753 MARTINDALE, Robert City of Bristol Gentleman
1749 MEREDITH, George City of Bristol Gentleman
1749 OKEY, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1765 OLIVER, Joseph City of Bristol Gentleman
1752 OWEN, James City of Bristol Gentleman
1751 PACKER, Nathaniel City of Bristol Gentleman
1762 PLOMER, Charles London, Bernard’s Inn Gentleman
1756 POPLE, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1744 PRITCHARD, William Skrine
Bath, Somerset Gentleman
1747 RICH, William Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Gentleman
1759 RICHARDSON, Rowland City of Bristol Gentleman
1755 RICHARDSON, Stephen City of Bristol Gentleman
1750 ROOKE, Whittington City of Bristol Gentleman
1754 SALMON, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1749 SEAVILL, John Elberton Gentleman
1754 SEMPILL, William St Philip & Jacob outparish Gentleman
1758 THOMAS, Joseph City of Bristol Gentleman
1753 THOMAS, Samuel St James Gentleman
1756 TOWNSEND, William St James Gentleman
1743 TRISTRAM, Stephen City of Bristol Gentleman
1750 TUCKER, Samuel City of Bristol Gentleman
1742 TUNBRIDGE, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1749 WASBOROWE, Henry Westbury-on-Trym Gentleman
1744 WASBROUGH, Richard City of Bristol Gentleman
1741 WEEKS, John St James Gentleman
1754 WELLS, Charles Bedminster Gentleman
1762 WHITTON, William City of Bristol Gentleman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1741 WORRALL, Thomas Stoke Gifford Gentleman
1758 LEWIS, Abraham St John Gentleman, hallier
1742 DEW, William St Philip outparish Gingerbread-baker
1759 LEONARD, Paul City of Bristol Glass-cutter
1745 COLE, John St Philip Glass-maker
1750 DAVIS, John St Mary Redcliffe Glass-maker
1747 HASSETT, Robert City of Bristol Glass-maker
1752 HODGES, Samuel St Philip & Jacob outparish Glass-maker
1757 PERROTT, Humphry Redcliffe Glass-maker
1764 PURRIER, Thomas St Philip outparish Glass-maker
1761 ROSS, John City of Bristol Glass-maker
1741 ALLEN, John City of Bristol [St James] Glazier
1743 BROOKS, Jonathan St Peter Glazier
1761 CORY, William City of Bristol Glazier
1753 SMITH, Thomas City of Bristol Glazier
1743 TILLING, William City of Bristol Glazier
1750 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Glazier
1747 BALLY, Thomas City of Bristol Glazier, painter
1754 BEARD, James City of Bristol Glover
1762 BRODRIBB, Isaac City of Bristol Glover
1750 PRICE, John City of Bristol Glover
1751 FRENCH, Edward City of Bristol Goldsmith
1741 PAGETT, John City of Bristol Goldsmith, mariner
1749 HOWELL, Benjamin City of Bristol Grocer
1749 IRELAND, Robert City of Bristol Grocer
1764 LUDLOW, William City of Bristol Grocer
1764 WATERS, Stephen City of Bristol Grocer
1762 DAVIS, John St James Gunsmith, engraver
1749 JONES, Joseph City of Bristol Haberdasher of hats
1753 BROWNE, John St Philip & Jacob, late of Shepton Hair cloth-maker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
Mallet
1764 GOFF, (GOUGH), John City of Bristol Hallier
1762 GOFF, John City of Bristol Hallier
1758 WADE, Joseph City of Bristol Hallier
1762 HOPKINS, Peter City of Bristol Hat-maker
1755 HARDING, James City of Bristol Hatter
1745 ALPHA, John City of Bristol Haulier
1748 BARRATT, Edward City of Bristol Haulier
1746 HADLEY, Daniel City of Bristol Haulier
1754 LANE, Joseph St John the Baptist Haulier
1743 MANSEL, Richard City of Bristol Haulier
1744 MORGAN, William City of Bristol Haulier
1752 ROACH, William City of Bristol Haulier
1765 THOMSON, Henry City of Bristol Haulier
1746 CALAHAN, Daniel City of Bristol Hooper
1743 COOPER, Joseph City of Bristol Hooper
1759 LONGSTRETH, Richard St Peter Hooper
1757 MOODY, Robert City of Bristol Hooper
1754 PACKER, John City of Bristol Hooper
1758 PACKER, Richard City of Bristol Hooper
1754 RYAN, Charles City of Bristol Hooper
1745 SANDERS, Joseph City of Bristol Hooper
1743 SYMES, Robert City of Bristol Hooper
1741 TYLER, Edward City of Bristol Hooper
1764 WHITTINGTON, John Temple Hooper
1744 TRUBY, Francis City of Bristol Hooper, brewer
1754 ARTHURS, Hyett City of Bristol Hooper, mariner
1750 CLIFFORD, Daniel City of Bristol Hooper, mariner
1758 HATTER, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'King William' Hooper, mariner
1743 NEWMAN, John City of Bristol Hooper, mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1755 ROGERS, John City of Bristol Hooper, mariner
1762 CRIBB, Isaac, sen St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1741 FUDGE, William St Philip Horse-driver
1751 HALL, Thomas Bitton, Glos Horse-driver
1750 KENDALL, William St Philip outparish Horse-driver
1745 LEGG, John Stapleton Horse-driver
1765 LIVINGS, John St George Horse-driver
1750 LOSCOM, Benjamin St Philip Horse-driver
1745 PHIPPS, Thomas St Philip Horse-driver
1743 ROACH, Joseph St Philip Horse-driver
1752 STONE, Francis St Philip & Jacob Horse-driver
1746 TYLER, Edward St Philip Horse-driver
1758 TYLER, John St Philip outparish Horse-driver
1765 TYLER, Roger Stapleton Horse-driver
1747 BRITTAIN, George Castle Precincts Hosier
1748 HARVY, Edward City of Bristol Hosier
1743 NAISH, John City of Bristol Hosier
1763 TUDWAY, Robinson City of Bristol Hosier
1747 BASSETT, Burgess City of Bristol House-carpenter
1751 BROCK, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1765 COOK, Jacob Westbury, Shirehampton House-carpenter
1741 DAVIS, Edmund City of Bristol House-carpenter
1756 DAVIS, William St James House-carpenter
1756 GLASCODINE, Samuel City of Bristol House-carpenter
1745 HORWOOD, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1743 LEWIS, James City of Bristol House-carpenter
1751 LEWIS, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1761 MORLEY, Robert St James outparish House-carpenter
1751 PITT, Henry Winterbourne, Frenchay House-carpenter
1756 PITT, Henry Winterbourne, Hambrook House-carpenter
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1764 PITT, John St Philip outparish House-carpenter
1746 PITT, Thomas Stapleton House-carpenter
1756 PRICE, James St James House-carpenter
1745 ROBBINS, George City of Bristol House-carpenter
1746 SHORT, Joseph City of Bristol House-carpenter
1761 SMITH, Henry St Philip outparish House-carpenter
1741 SMYTH, Morris St John House-carpenter
1744 WALLIS, James Castle Precincts House-carpenter
1744 WILLIAMS, Richard St James House-carpenter
1763 WILLIAMS, Robert St Augustine House-carpenter
1755 HARRIS, William Stoke Gifford Husbandman
1759 HUNTLEY, John Westbury-on-Trym Husbandman
1741 SCRINE, Robert Mangotsfield Husbandman
1754 STRANGE, Richard Lee Almondsbury Husbandman
1757 RUGG, Thomas Congresbury, County Somerset, privateer 'Tyger'
Husbandman, mariner
1743 BAYNTON, William Temple Innholder
1741 BREWER, John St Philip outparish Innholder
1764 BRYANT, William Stapleton Innholder
1765 COX, John Alveston Innholder
1750 EVANS, Edward St Philip outparish Innholder
1742 HUGGETT, James City of Bristol Innholder
1744 MORGAN, James City of Bristol Innholder
1743 MORGAN, William City of Bristol Innholder
1757 OCKFORD, Thomas City of Bristol Innholder
1759 OLIVER, Philip City of Bristol Innholder
1759 PARTRIDGE, William City of Bristol Innholder
1750 RODMAN, Thomas Stapleton Innholder
1765 SHEPHERD, John Almondsbury Innholder
1762 TAYLOR, William City of Bristol Innholder
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1757 THOMPSON, Rowland Guy
City of Bristol, St James Innholder
1762 VEISEY, Thomas City of Bristol Innholder
1760 WASTFIELD, William City of Bristol Innholder
1750 WILLIAMS, Thomas City of Bristol Innholder
1741 PALMER, John St Philip outparish Iron-founder
1761 MILLETT, William City of Bristol Ironmonger
1762 PEARSALL, John City of Bristol Ironmonger
1762 PRICE, John City of Bristol Ironmonger
1745 THOMAS, Shadrach City of Bristol Ironmonger
1754 ALLEN, John St Stephen Joiner
1743 BRITTON, Stephen City of Bristol Joiner
1743 DAVID, David City of Bristol Joiner
1753 FERRIS, Thomas City of Bristol Joiner
1743 FOXELL, Charles City of Bristol Joiner
1743 HAWKER, Robert City of Bristol Joiner
1764 JONES, Morgan St Philip outparish Joiner
1759 LEWELLIN, Joshua City of Bristol Joiner
1753 SHARP, John, sen City of Bristol Joiner
1743 TUSTIN, Thomas City of Bristol Joiner
1764 VINER, John City of Bristol Joiner
1754 BROWNING, Nathaniel City of Bristol Joiner, cabinet-maker
1758 WATHER, Hugh City of Bristol Joyner
1765 LAUGHER, John St Philip outparish Keeper of House of Correction
1754 ROGERS, Edmund Clifton Kiln master
1757 EMERSON, Charles City of Bristol Labourer
1742 HICKS, James St Philip outparish Labourer
1747 PAGE, Moses City of Bristol Labourer
1757 SARTIN, Nehemiah St Philip outparish Labourer
1763 VENABLES, Thomas City of Bristol Labourer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1757 WILKS, Thomas St Philip outparish Land surveyor
1760 WILLIAMS, John Lidney, County Glos, ship 'Eagle' Landsman, mariner
1758 PULLIN, George St Philip Leather breeches-maker
1757 DODSON, William City of Bristol Leather dresser
1754 THOMAS, David St Philip outparish Leather dresser
1752 HOLBROOK, John City of Bristol Lighterman
1765 JONES, William St Philip Lighterman
1743 SELLWOOD, William St Philip outparish Lighterman
1757 LANGFORD, Joseph St Philip Out Parish Lighterman on the 'Tyger'
1753 BALLINGER, John St Mary Redcliffe Lime-burner
1747 FRY, James St Philip outparish Lime-burner
1759 GARRATT, Henry City of Bristol Lime-burner
1742 GRACE, John City of Bristol Lime-burner
1755 SELWOOD, Jacob St Philip outparish Lime-burner
1761 TETHER, Richard St Philip outparish Lime-burner
1762 BALL, John, jun City of Bristol Linen-draper
1763 GARLICK, Stephen City of Bristol Linen-draper
1748 MACBRAIRE, Robert, jun City of Bristol Linen-draper
1763 NEWHAM, Ralph City of Bristol Linen-draper
1763 SHUTTER, John City of Bristol Malster
1741 BADNALL, Joseph City of Bristol Maltster
1751 BALL, Robert City of Bristol Maltster
1759 BATH, James City of Bristol Maltster
1763 BUCKLAND, Joseph St Philip outparish Maltster
1765 BUTT, Robert St Philip outparish Maltster
1748 MELLSUM, William St Philip & Jacob Maltster
1758 MOORE, Christopher St Philip outparish Maltster
1752 STRINGER, William City of Bristol Maltster
1755 THOMAS, Isaac City of Bristol Maltster
1750 VOWLES, James St Philip Maltster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1748 VOWLES, John St Philip Maltster
1758 DALLY, Richard City of Bristol, ship 'Duke of Cornwall'
Maltster, mariner
1748 ALDRAN, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Royal Hunter'
Mariner
1743 ALESTER, Collen City of Bristol Mariner
1749 ALLEN, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1747 ALLSTONE, Thomas City of Bristol, privateer 'Rover' Mariner
1752 ANDERSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 ANDERSON, William City of Bristol, ship 'Indian Prince' Mariner
1749 ANDREWS, Lawrence Stepney, Middlesex Mariner
1745 ARMOUR, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 ARNELL, Alexander St John, HMS 'Sunderland' Mariner
1745 ARTHUR, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1742 ARTHUR, David City of Bristol Mariner
1749 ATTWOOD, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1746 AYLBERTON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1742 BADGER, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1741 BADOCK, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1761 BAKER, Amos City of Bristol Mariner
1741 BANFIELD, Lewis City of Bristol Mariner
1762 BARNES, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1747 BARRETT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1757 BARROW, Jonathan City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger' Mariner
1745 BARTHOLOMEW, John Late Gosport, HMS 'Port Mahon' Mariner
1752 BARTLETT, John Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Mariner
1744 BASS, Anthony City of Bristol Mariner
1741 BASTICK, Reaf City of Bristol Mariner
1753 BATEMAN, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1742 BAXTER, William City of Bristol, ship 'Goldfinch' Mariner
1748 BEARD, George City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1750 BECKLEY, Rice City of Bristol Mariner
1742 BEGG, Adam City of Bristol Mariner
1745 BELL, John Temple, HMS 'Grampus' Mariner
1763 BENDELL, Richard City of Bristol, ship 'Sarah' Mariner
1752 BENGALL, John Clifton, Hotwells Mariner
1765 BENT, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1751 BERCKQWIST, Gustus City of Bristol, ship 'Prince Frederick'
Mariner
1745 BILEY, John City of Bristol, from Kempton, Beds
Mariner
1762 BIRD, Henry City of Bristol, HMS 'Milford' Mariner
1748 BISSE, James Edward City of Bristol, privateer 'Shearness'
Mariner
1761 BLACK, James City of Bristol Mariner
1758 BLACKMORE, Hugh City of Bristol, ship 'Ruby' Mariner
1741 BLAKE, George City of Bristol Mariner
1745 BLAKE, William City of Bristol, HMS 'Hampton Court'
Mariner
1747 BLAKLY, Francis City of Bristol, privateer 'Resolution'
Mariner
1744 BOOTH, William City of Bristol Mariner
1765 BOSLEY, Thomas City of Bristol, brigantine 'Betsey' Mariner
1748 BOVATT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1742 BOWDEN, Marmaduke City of Bristol, on the ships 'Oxford' and 'Monmouth'
Mariner
1743 BOWEN, David City of Bristol Mariner
1751 BOWEN, North City of Bristol Mariner
1752 BOWEN, William City of Bristol Mariner
1744 BOWLER, George City of Bristol Mariner
1759 BOYD, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger' Mariner
1747 BRADSHAW, John City of Bristol Mariner
1749 BRANSBY, William City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1745 BRASSEY, Stephen City of Bristol Mariner
1742 BRAY, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1744 BRIDGES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 BROOKS, Robert City of Bristol, ship 'Prince Harry' Mariner
1748 BROOKS, Thomas City of Bristol, HMS sloop 'Drake' Mariner
1745 BROWN, George City of Bristol, formerly Kent Mariner
1751 BROWN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1744 BROWNE, James Knowle Hill, Som Mariner
1756 BROWNE, Trym City of Bristol Mariner
1760 BRYAN, George City of Bristol Mariner
1749 BRYAN, John City of Bristol, ship 'Welchelsea' Mariner
1741 BRYAN, Mathew City of Bristol Mariner
1754 BUCKLER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1761 BUCKLER, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1744 BULLNEY, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1743 BURCH, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1742 BURCH, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Goldfinch' Mariner
1764 BURFORD, George [St James], privateer 'King George'
Mariner
1744 BURGES, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1757 BURGES, William City of Bristol, HMS 'Gosport' Mariner
1757 BURGESS, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1754 BURK, William City of Bristol Mariner
1762 BURT, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Captain' Mariner
1754 BUSHBY, John City of Bristol, galley 'Planter' Mariner
1748 BUTSON, Thomas City of Bristol, privateer 'Southwell'
Mariner
1745 BUTSON, Thomas Padstow, Cornwall Mariner
1746 CADOGANN, Roger City of Bristol Mariner
1743 CADWILL, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1749 CAFFEY, Derby City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1742 CALLAHAN, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1758 CAMAGE, Edmund City of Bristol Mariner
1758 CARNEY, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Britannia' Mariner
1750 CARPENTER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1762 CARTY, Charles City of Bristol, ship 'Spotswood' Mariner
1748 CASEY, Michael City of Bristol, from Cork, HMS 'Kent'
Mariner
1749 CATO alias CRANSTONE, John
City of Bristol Mariner
1764 CAVANA, Daniel City of Bristol, privateer 'Dreadnought'
Mariner
1750 CHADWELL, William Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Mariner
1764 CHAPLIN, Edward City of Bristol, ship 'General Murray'
Mariner
1741 CHAPMAN, George City of Bristol Mariner
1747 CHAPPELL, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1747 CHEEK, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1752 CHESLET, Barnaby City of Bristol Mariner
1746 CHEVALIER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1763 CHINCHEN, John City of Bristol, ship 'Quebeck' Mariner
1754 CLAP, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1745 CLARE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1765 CLARE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1750 CLARK, Jeremiah City of Bristol Mariner
1751 CLARK, John City of Bristol Mariner
1757 CLARK, John City of Bristol Mariner
1761 CLARK, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1748 CLAYTON, Edward City of Bristol, HMS 'Hampton Court'
Mariner
1742 CLEAR, John City of London Mariner
1742 CLEMONDS, Roger City of Bristol, from Glamorgan Mariner
1751 CLOGG, James City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1746 CLOYNE, Richard City of Bristol, privateer 'Boscawen' of Dartmouth
Mariner
1745 COALE, Morrice City of Bristol Mariner
1742 COCK, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Cornwall' Mariner
1762 COCKRAM, Thomas City of Bristol, privateer 'King George'
Mariner
1743 CODD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1741 COLEMAN, William City of Bristol Mariner
1747 COLLETT, John City of Bristol Mariner
1752 CONNOR, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Traten' Mariner
1742 CONWAY, Matthew City of Bristol Mariner
1744 COOCH, James City of Bristol Mariner
1763 COOK, John City of Bristol, brigantine 'James' Mariner
1749 COOKNEY, Richard Bideford, County Devon Mariner
1741 COOLE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1759 COOPER, Henry City of Bristol, ship 'Sally' Mariner
1764 COOPER, John City of Bristol, ship 'Hungerford' Mariner
1743 COOTH, Samuel City of Bristol, ship 'Goldfinch' Mariner
1765 CORNISH, Richard Westbury, Redland Mariner
1742 COTTAM, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 COTTELL, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1754 COUNSEL, Henry Plaire St Ewen Mariner
1748 COUSENS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1748 COWHERD, William City of Bristol Mariner
1750 CRAFORD, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1742 CRANFIELD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 CREAGH, Mathew City of Bristol Mariner
1752 CREAN, Hugh City of Bristol, HMS 'Deptford' Mariner
1750 CREATIN, Michael City of Bristol Mariner
1756 CREES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1748 CREIGHTON, James City of Bristol, HMS sloop 'Lizard' Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1745 CRIBB, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1745 CRIBB, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1746 CRODE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 CROWLEY, John Cork, Ireland Mariner
1746 CRUICKSHANK, Alexander
City of Bristol Mariner
1748 CULLEN, Bartholomew City of Bristol Mariner
1762 CUMBERBATCH, Alexander
City of Bristol Mariner
1743 CUNINGHAM, James City of Bristol Mariner
1741 DALTON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1745 DANIEL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1742 DANIELL, Thomas Christ Church Mariner
1745 DAUBENY, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1741 DAVIES, Philip City of Bristol, from Pembrokeshire
Mariner
1749 DAVIS, Christopher City of Bristol, ship 'Bonny' Mariner
1753 DAVIS, David City of Bristol, from Bideford, Devon
Mariner
1744 DAVIS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1748 DAVIS, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Pembroke' Mariner
1746 DAVIS, Joiakim City of Bristol Mariner
1746 DAVIS, Mathew City of Bristol Mariner
1751 DAVIS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1741 DAVIS, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Queen Elizabeth'
Mariner
1762 DAVIS, William City of Bristol, ship 'Phoenix' Mariner
1751 DEFFELL, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1751 DELAP, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 DENBY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1749 DENTFORD, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1745 DEPORT, Francis City of Bristol, privateer Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
'Sheerness'
1743 DEVERELL, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1744 DIBBINS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 DICKENSON, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1742 DICKINSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1749 DILLON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1743 DIMMOTT, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Nancy' Mariner
1746 DITCHAM, John City of Bristol, from Yarmouth Mariner
1757 DIXON, John City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger' Mariner
1742 DOBSON, Wilfred St Philip Mariner
1763 DODDRELL, James City of Bristol, ship 'Quebec' Mariner
1761 DOLMAN, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1751 DOLMAN, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1759 DONNELL, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1746 DORY, Jonas City of Bristol Mariner
1746 DOUBT, Walter City of Bristol Mariner
1758 DOUGHERTY, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1749 DOWDING, John City of Bristol Mariner
1762 DREDGE, Robert Warminster, privateer 'King George'
Mariner
1746 DRISKELL, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 DRYBERRY, Robert City of Bristol, privateer 'Caesar' Mariner
1742 DUFFE, Cornelius City of Bristol Mariner
1749 DUHIG, William City of Bristol, privateer ‘King George’
Mariner
1742 DUNN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1762 DUNN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 DUPLANT, John City of Bristol Mariner
1744 DYER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1745 EASTON, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Rochester' Mariner
1741 EDWARD, William City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1748 EDWARDS, George City of Bristol Mariner
1750 EDWARDS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1755 EDWARDS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1763 EDWARDS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1757 ELEY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1744 ELLIOTT, John City of Bristol, ship 'Lion' Mariner
1750 ELLIS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1760 EMERSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1743 EMERY, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1757 ENGLISH, John City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger' Mariner
1747 ERVIN, David City of Bristol Mariner
1761 EVANS, David Clifton Mariner
1745 EVANS, Morgan City of Bristol, privateer 'Sheerness'
Mariner
1741 EVANS, Owen City of Bristol Mariner
1741 EVANS, Robert City of Bristol, ship 'Winchester' Mariner
1746 EVANS, Thomas City of Bristol, HMS 'Canterbury' Mariner
1743 FACEY, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1751 FINLAY, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1746 FINNEL, John HMS 'Romney' Mariner
1762 FISHER, Henry St Nicholas Mariner
1765 FITZ, Hezekiah City of Bristol Mariner
1746 FLEAR, Robert City of Bristol, privateer 'Boscawen'
Mariner
1745 FLING, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1765 FLOYD, Griffin City of Bristol, ship 'Patriot' Mariner
1745 FOORD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1756 FOOT, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1745 FORREST, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1743 FORRESTER, Lawrence Bristol Mariner
1750 FOULLERTON, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Blanford' Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1756 FOWLE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1742 FOWLES, Marmaduke City of Bristol Mariner
1755 FRANCIS, Arnold City of Bristol, ship 'Amoretta' Mariner
1748 FRAUNCIS, Valentine City of Bristol Mariner
1753 FRAZER, James City of Bristol and of Glasgow, Scotland
Mariner
1758 FRY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1747 FURLONG, James City of Bristol Mariner
1762 FURNACE, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1745 FURNELL, John City of Bristol Mariner
1743 GAFFNEY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1743 GARDNER, John Of Ireland on the ship 'Defiance' Mariner
1745 GAREY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1748 GIBBS, Jacob City of Bristol, ship 'Resolution' Mariner
1748 GILES, George City of Bristol Mariner
1750 GLEN, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1745 GODDARD, James City of Bristol, HMS 'Bedford' Mariner
1762 GODFREY, William City of Bristol, HMS 'Foudroyant' Mariner
1749 GODSON, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1743 GORDON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1759 GORDON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1750 GORMAN, Richard City of Bristol, merchantman 'Constantine'
Mariner
1751 GOURLAY (GURLEY), William
City of Bristol Mariner
1741 GRADG, David City of Bristol, ship 'Molly' Mariner
1757 GRAMES, John City of Bristol, ship 'The Little Jenny'
Mariner
1744 GRAY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1761 GREEN, William City of Bristol, tender 'The Caesar' Mariner
1747 GREISSON, Neils City of Bristol, privateer 'King George'
Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1745 GREVIL, Francis City of Bristol Mariner
1743 GRIFFIN, George City of Bristol Mariner
1749 GRIFFITHS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1755 GRIFFITHS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Suffolk' Mariner
1765 GRIFFITHS, John St James outparish Mariner
1742 GRIFFITTS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1751 GRIPMAN, Nicholas City of Bristol, privateer 'King George'
Mariner
1745 GWILLY, John East Brent, privateer 'Sheerness' Mariner
1745 GWITHER, John HMS 'Winchelsea' Mariner
1748 HAINES, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1741 HALPENY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1749 HAMILTON, Alexander City of Bristol, ship 'John Martha' Mariner
1754 HANSON, Bailey City of Bristol Mariner
1759 HARDING, Richard, Caple Kinsale, County Cork Mariner
1747 HARDWICKE, Eustace City of Bristol Mariner
1750 HARFORD, George City of Bristol Mariner
1750 HARRIS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 HARRIS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1758 HARRIS, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Alba' Mariner
1749 HARTNELL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1757 HASKINS, William City of Bristol, ship 'Phoenix' Mariner
1749 HATHAWAY, John Brockweir, County Glos Mariner
1745 HAWKINS, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Sheerness'
Mariner
1754 HAYS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1743 HELLIER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1746 HENERY, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1752 HENLEY, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1751 HENRY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1745 HERBERT, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1742 HERNEMAN, Owen City of Bristol Mariner
1756 HICKET, Patrick City of Bristol, ship 'Birmingham' Mariner
1742 HICKS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1754 HIGGINS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Rainbow' Mariner
1742 HILL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1748 HILL, William City of Bristol, privateer 'Southwell'
Mariner
1749 HILMAN, John Trowbridge, County Wiltshire Mariner
1745 HOBBS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1744 HOCK, Cornelius City of Bristol, ship 'Deptford' Mariner
1750 HOCKING, Thomas HMS 'Advice' Mariner
1749 HODDER, Alexander Thorncom, County Devon Mariner
1749 HODGES, Dearing St James Mariner
1756 HODGES, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1749 HOGG, William City of Bristol Mariner
1742 HOKING, John City of Bristol, ship 'Goldfinch' Mariner
1757 HOLENBERRY, Olive City of Bristol, ship 'Lion' Mariner
1741 HOLLOWAY, Jonathan City of Bristol, ship 'Portland', late Isle of Guernsey
Mariner
1757 HOPKINS, William City of Bristol, ship 'Caesar' Mariner
1742 HORE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1763 HORT, James City of Bristol, ship 'Tryall' Mariner
1759 HORT, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1744 HOWARD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 HOWELL, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 HOWELL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1745 HOWELL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1760 HOWELLS, Anthony City of Bristol, ship 'Anson' Mariner
1757 HUGHES, Jenkin Abbots Leigh Mariner
1763 HUGHES, John City of Bristol, privateer 'King George'
Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1742 HUGHES, Reece City of Bristol Mariner
1748 HUGHS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1748 HUMPHREYS, James Bedminster, Knowle Mariner
1751 HUNT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1743 HUTTON, Stephen City of Bristol Mariner
1748 INNIS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Prince Frederick'
Mariner
1749 IVEME, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1744 JACOBS, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1749 JAMES, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1743 JAMES, William City of Bristol Mariner
1745 JANE (also JEAN), Richard
Ship 'Greyhound' Mariner
1754 JENNINGS, Richard City of Bristol, ship 'Eugene' Mariner
1759 JESSOP, Michael Mead St Stephen Mariner
1744 JOHNSON, Benjamin St Thomas Mariner
1745 JOHNSON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1758 JOHNSON, Jonathan City of Bristol Mariner
1743 JOHNSTON, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1750 JONES, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1758 JONES, Charles City of Bristol, ship 'King David' Mariner
1743 JONES, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1764 JONES, Griffith City of Bristol, HMS 'Royal Sovereign'
Mariner
1747 JONES, Jacob City of Bristol, privateer 'Blandford'
Mariner
1742 JONES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1749 JONES, John City of Bristol, HM sloop 'Mortar' Mariner
1748 JONES, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Sheerness'
Mariner
1741 JONES, Samuel St James [ship 'St Albans'] Mariner
1749 JONES, William City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1761 JONES, William City of Bristol, ship 'King of Bonny' Mariner
1742 JORDON, Ignatious City of Bristol Mariner
1745 KEITH, John City of Bristol Mariner
1741 KELLY, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1748 KELLY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1743 KELLY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1745 KENNEY, Robert City of Bristol, from Dublin Mariner
1742 KERBY, Philip City of Bristol Mariner
1747 KERR, Mark City of Bristol Mariner
1758 KERTON, Daniel Uphill, Somerset Mariner
1750 KEVISH, William City of Bristol Mariner
1747 KILPATRICK, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1762 KING, John City of Bristol Mariner
1747 KING, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1746 KIRTON, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1759 LANGFORD, George City of Bristol, privateer 'Duke of Cornwall', previously 'Antelope'
Mariner
1750 LARKIN, Michael St Michael Mariner
1754 LATHER, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1748 LAWRENCE, Nathaniel City of Bristol Mariner
1762 LAZARING, Peter City of Bristol, ship 'Saint Andrew' Mariner
1752 LEECH, James City of Bristol Mariner
1749 LEECH, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1742 LENEKEAR, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1761 LEWDEN, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Constantine'
Mariner
1744 LEWIS, Erasmus City of Bristol Mariner
1745 LEWIS, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Sheerness'
Mariner
1757 LEWIS, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Tyger' Mariner
1759 LEWIS, Nicholas City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1757 LEWIS, Philip City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger' Mariner
1748 LEWIS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1759 LEWIS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1745 LLOYD, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Stirling Castle'
Mariner
1756 LONG, John City of Bristol Mariner
1741 LONG, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Mariner
1764 LORIMER, William St Augustine Mariner
1758 LOVELL, James City of Bristol Mariner
1751 LOWES, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1758 LOWREY, Andrew City of Bristol Mariner
1750 LUCAS, John City of Bristol, merchantman 'Alexander'
Mariner
1750 LUDLOW, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1749 LUGGER, James City of Bristol Mariner
1763 LUXTON, John City of Bristol, ship 'Monmouth' Mariner
1762 LYNCH, Daniel City of Bristol, ship 'Saint Andrew' Mariner
1746 MACDANIEL, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1762 MACE, Andrew City of Bristol, privateer 'Lyon' Mariner
1748 MACKAY, John City of Bristol, ship 'Glasgow' Mariner
1747 MACLAIN, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Fox' Mariner
1757 MADDLEY, Joseph City of Bristol, privateer 'Tyger' Mariner
1747 MADDOCKS, Thomas City of Bristol, HMS 'Norfolk' Mariner
1760 MADLEY, Joseph Llandogo, County Monmouth Mariner
1763 MADOCKS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1743 MAGEE, James City of Bristol Mariner
1762 MAGRATH, Terence City of Bristol Mariner
1748 MAGUIRE, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1750 MAPHAM, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1745 MARLEBOROUGH, John City of Bristol, ship 'Salisbury' Mariner
1750 MARSHALL, James City of Bristol, HMS 'Pembroke' Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1747 MARTIN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1755 MATHEWS, James City of Bristol Mariner
1741 MATHEWS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 MATTHEW, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1749 McALLISTER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1743 McCARTNEY, James City of Bristol Mariner
1760 McCLOUD, Thomas St Stephen, ship 'Anson' Mariner
1750 McCOY, James City of Bristol Mariner
1741 McDANIELL, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1748 McMASTER, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1741 METCALFE, William City of Bristol [ship 'New George'] Mariner
1764 MIDDLETON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1746 MILES, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1757 MILLAGE, William City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger' Mariner
1759 MILLER, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1745 MITCHELL, John City of Bristol Mariner
1748 MITCHELL, Richard City of Bristol, HMS 'Grafton' Mariner
1742 MOOR, John City of Bristol Mariner
1758 MOOR, Robert City Cork, Ireland Mariner
1750 MOORE, Isaac City of Bristol Mariner
1748 MOORE, James City of Bristol Mariner
1747 MOORE, Robert City of Bristol, ship 'Rainbow' Mariner
1748 MORGAN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1750 MORGAN, Moses City of Bristol, ship 'Dursley' Mariner
1742 MORGAN, Philip City of Bristol Mariner
1750 MORRIS, Dennis City of Bristol Mariner
1747 MORRIS, John Kidwally, Carmarthon Mariner
1743 MORRIS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1746 MORRIS, William City of Bristol, privateer 'Tryall' Mariner
1758 MORRISON, Charles City of Bristol, ship 'Cornwall' Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1745 MORTIMORE, James City of Bristol Mariner
1747 MOTT, Abraham City of Bristol, privateer 'Tygeress'
Mariner
1755 MOW, George City of Bristol Mariner
1741 MOXHAM, William City of Bristol Mariner
1752 MUDGE, John Hamworthy, Dorset Mariner
1749 MULLET, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Royal Hunter' Mariner
1746 MURFORD, Gibbons City of Bristol, from Marksbury, on HMS 'Dorsetshire'
Mariner
1741 MURPHY, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1759 MURRAY, George City of Bristol Mariner
1742 MURRAY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 NASH, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1748 NASK (?NASH), John City of Bristol Mariner
1749 NESBITT, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Blanford' Mariner
1742 NEWLAND, William City of Bristol Mariner
1747 NEWTON, James City of Bristol, ship 'Pearl' Mariner
1748 NICHOLASON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 NOALL, Joab St John Mariner
1746 NONCOLLIS, Thomas City of Bristol, HMS 'Torbay' Mariner
1749 NOTT, James City of Bristol, of Hanham near Kingswood, of ship 'John & Mathew'
Mariner
1759 NYLAND, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1744 O’BRIAN, Morgan City of Bristol Mariner
1746 O’NEALE, Con City of Bristol Mariner
1747 O’NEILL, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1750 OLD, William Plymouth, ship 'Charming Betty' Mariner
1747 OSBORNE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1746 OSTINGS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1744 OTTER, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1753 OVENS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1747 OWEN, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1748 OWEN, John City of Bristol, formerly Carmarthan
Mariner
1746 OWEN, Stephen City of Bristol Mariner
1745 OWENS, Rowland City of Bristol Mariner
1761 OWENS, Williams City of Bristol, ship 'Foudroyant' Mariner
1753 PACKER, George City of Bristol Mariner
1765 PAGE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1745 PALMER, Hugh City of Bristol Mariner
1765 PARRY, James City of Bristol, ship 'Cato' Mariner
1749 PARRY, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Planter' Mariner
1742 PATRICK, Richard City of Bristol (Clifton) Mariner
1757 PENN, David City of Bristol, ship 'The Kitty' Mariner
1743 PETERSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1760 PHELAN, Pagett City of Bristol, ship galley 'Eagle' Mariner
1749 PHILIPS, John Tidenham, County Glos Mariner
1747 PHILIPS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1743 PHILLIPPS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1744 PHILLIPS, Jacob City of Bristol Mariner
1749 PHILLIPS, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1742 PHIPPS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1762 PHOENIX, Peter City of Bristol, ship 'King George' Mariner
1765 PICK, John City of Bristol Mariner
1756 PIGGOTT, Francis City of Bristol, formerly of Marble Head, Essex
Mariner
1744 PISCIOTTONO, Gioseppe (Joseph FISHER)
City of Bristol, formerly Naples Mariner
1765 PITMAN, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1744 PLANT, Thomas City of London Mariner
1747 POPKIN, Francis of Laugharn Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1758 POTTER, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Constantine' Mariner
1746 POW, Francs City of Bristol, merchantman 'Africa'
Mariner
1748 POWEL, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1745 POWELL, Howell City of Bristol Mariner
1758 POWELL, Valentine City of Bristol Mariner
1753 POWER, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1761 PRATT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1749 PRICE, Richard City of Bristol, HMS 'Northumberland'
Mariner
1751 PRIOR, James City of Bristol, HMS Tilbury Mariner
1761 PROSSER, Ephraim City of Bristol, ship 'Phoenix' Mariner
1745 PUNSABY, James City of Bristol, privateer 'Trial' Mariner
1741 PUXTON, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Mariner
1743 PYE, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1744 QUIN, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1741 RALF, George City of Bristol Mariner
1760 RAMAGE, Patrick City of Bristol, ship 'Anson' Mariner
1749 RAYMON, Joseph Ship 'Sylvia', off Africa Mariner
1741 RAYMOND, George City of Bristol Mariner
1757 READSHAW, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1746 REDMOND, James City of Bristol Mariner
1742 REECE, William Cowbridge, Glam Mariner
1745 REED, William City of Bristol Mariner
1744 REES, William City of Bristol Mariner
1748 REGAN, David City of Bristol, sloop 'Lizard' Mariner
1754 REILY, Charles City of Dublin Mariner
1749 RENISH, Peter St Augustine Mariner
1747 RENNALLS, George City of Bristol Mariner
1752 REYMOR, John City of Bristol, HMS 'York' Mariner
1742 REYNELLS, Benjamin City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1741 RICHARDS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Duke of Argyll' Mariner
1762 RICHARDS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1741 RICHARDS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1741 ROACH, George City of Bristol Mariner
1741 ROBERT, John City of Bristol, ship 'Tryton' Mariner
1753 ROBERTS, John City of Bristol, in Barbados, ship 'True Briton'
Mariner
1747 ROBERTS, John London, St Dunstan in the West Mariner
1763 ROBERTSON, Benjamin City of Bristol Mariner
1741 ROBERTSON, Charles Stepney, Middx Mariner
1749 ROBERTSON, Robert City of Bristol, HMS 'St George' Mariner
1741 ROBESION, William City of Bristol Mariner
1753 RODGERS, James City of Bristol Mariner
1747 ROE, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1741 ROGERS, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1759 ROGERS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1741 ROOTH, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1745 ROTHERY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1749 RUMNEY, John St George, County Somerset Mariner
1745 RUTTINBURGE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1743 SADBURY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1754 SAGE, Samuel City of Bristol, ship 'Rainbow' Mariner
1744 SALTER, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1745 SAVEGE, Michaell City of Bristol Mariner
1753 SAWYER, Francis City of Bristol Mariner
1749 SAYERS, James City of Bristol, privateer 'Duke' Mariner
1743 SCIPPER, Emanual City of Bristol Mariner
1750 SCOTT, John City of Bristol Mariner
1744 SELLWOOD, Caleb City of Bristol Mariner
1765 SHAND, James St Philip outparish Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1753 SHARP, Bennet City of Bristol Mariner
1748 SHARP, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1744 SHEPPARD, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Worcester' Mariner
1750 SHERRIFF, James City of Bristol Mariner
1745 SHIPTON, Richard Netherbury, Dorset, privateer 'Lyon'
Mariner
1752 SIMONS, William City of Bristol, HMS 'Pembroke' Mariner
1749 SIMPKINS, William City of Bristol, ship 'Porcupine' Mariner
1751 SINCLAIR, John City of Bristol Mariner
1747 SINNOCK, Nigell City of Bristol Mariner
1750 SINNOTT, Dennis City of Bristol, ship 'Prince Frederick'
Mariner
1749 SIX, John City of Bristol [Henbury] Mariner
1745 SKARSEY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1748 SKILLICORNE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1753 SKINNER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1741 SLADEN, John City of Bristol, ship 'Fantee' Mariner
1748 SMALL, James City of Bristol Mariner
1742 SMELAM, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1745 SMITH, Benjamin City of Bristol Mariner
1762 SMITH, John City of Bristol, ship 'Lyon' Mariner
1746 SMITH, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1759 SMITH, Robert St Philip outparish Mariner
1764 SMITH, Thomas Temple, ship 'Prince of Wales' Mariner
1741 SMITHS, Samuel City of Bristol, HMS 'Princess Louisa'
Mariner
1750 SMYTHIES, Sergeant County of Worcester, in Maryland, America, privateer 'Princess Amelia'
Mariner
1746 SNELL, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1743 SNOW, John City of Bristol Mariner
1741 SNOW, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1746 SOMERS, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Tryall' Mariner
1753 SOMMERS, Abraham City of Bristol, privateer 'Dragon' Mariner
1745 SONE, John City of Bristol, from Surrey Mariner
1755 SPARKES, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1758 SPENCER, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger' Mariner
1744 SPURRIER, Walter City of Bristol Mariner
1747 STAIN, John City of Bristol, galley 'Fantyn' Mariner
1745 STAINSBY, Samuel Late of St George, Southwark, privateer 'Sheerness'
Mariner
1760 STALKER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 STANSELL, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1752 STEELE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1756 STEERE, Joseph City of Bristol, privateer 'Anson' Mariner
1741 STEVENS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1743 STEVENSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1744 STILL, Joshua City of Bristol Mariner
1746 STONEHOUSE, George City of Bristol Mariner
1743 STORIE, James City of Bristol Mariner
1753 STRAWBRIDGE, Thomas City of Bristol and Westmorland, Jamaica
Mariner
1741 STRODING, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1748 STUBBS, James City of Bristol Mariner
1758 SULLIVAN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 SYLIVAN, Timothy City of Bristol Mariner
1741 SYMES, Henry Clifton Mariner
1742 TALLACK, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1745 TANKARD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1748 TAYLOR, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1748 TAYLOR, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1749 THOMAS, George Stepney, Middlesex Mariner
1752 THOMAS, Griffith City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1761 THOMAS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Tyger Mariner
1748 THOMAS, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1746 THOMAS, Joseph City of Bristol, ship of war 'Portmahon'
Mariner
1746 THOMAS, Oliver City of Bristol Mariner
1757 THOMAS, Robert City of Bristol, privateer 'Lyon' Mariner
1746 THOMAS, William City of Bristol, merchantman 'Africa'
Mariner
1748 THOMS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1744 THORN, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Squirrel' Mariner
1761 THORN, John Redcliffe, ship 'Caesar' Mariner
1745 THORNE, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1745 THRESHER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1752 THRUPPE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1741 TIMBERMAN, George St Philip Mariner
1744 TOUGH, Arthur City of Bristol Mariner
1741 TOVEY, William City of Bristol, ship 'Molly' Mariner
1749 TOWERS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Prince Charles'
Mariner
1745 TOWNSEND, James City of Bristol Mariner
1758 TOWNSEND, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1758 TRENT, John City of Bristol Mariner
1741 TRIGG, John City of Bristol Mariner
1748 TRUE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1748 TRUSTED, Thomas City of Bristol, HMS 'Norwich' Mariner
1745 TUCKER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1748 TUCKER, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1751 TURNER, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1762 VAUGHAN, James City of Bristol, ship 'Antelope' Mariner
1742 VAUGHAN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1763 VEISEY, Thomas, jun City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1756 VENES, William City of Bristol, ship 'Emperor' Mariner
1750 WADMAN, Walter City of Bristol Mariner
1743 WAKEM, Abraham City of Bristol Mariner
1746 WALKER, Alexander City of Bristol, ship 'Tryall' Mariner
1741 WALKER, Anthony City of Bristol, snow 'Molly' Mariner
1761 WALL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1760 WALLACE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1742 WALSH, James City of Bristol Mariner
1760 WALSH, Michael City of Bristol Mariner
1760 WAPSHUTTE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1748 WARD, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1746 WASBROUGH, Matthew City of Bristol Mariner
1745 WATERFORD, William City of Bristol Mariner
1743 WATKINS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1762 WATSON, David City of Bristol, ship 'Caesar' Mariner
1744 WATSON, James City of Bristol, privateer 'Ranger' Mariner
1743 WATSON, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1748 WAYNE, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Elizabeth' Mariner
1747 WEBB, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1745 WEBB, John St Philip & Jacob Mariner
1745 WEBB, Michael From Surrey, man of war ship 'Victory'
Mariner
1757 WEELLER, John City of Bristol, privateer 'Tyger' Mariner
1759 WELLER, William City of Bristol, ship 'Gambria' Mariner
1758 WELLS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1745 WEST, John City of Bristol Mariner
1742 WESTMORE, George City of Bristol Mariner
1755 WHALEY, John St John, Wapping, City of London Mariner
1741 WHATMORE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1762 WHEELER, Benjamin City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1744 WHEELER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1750 WHELAN, Andrew City of Bristol Mariner
1757 WHERATT, Richard City of Bristol, privateer 'Tyger' Mariner
1745 WHITE, Charles City of Bristol, ship 'Falcon' Mariner
1747 WHITE, George City of Bristol Mariner
1746 WHITSTRONG, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1747 WILCHER, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1747 WILDE, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1745 WILLIAM, David City of Bristol, privateer 'Sheerness'
Mariner
1745 WILLIAMS, Benjamin City of Bristol Mariner
1763 WILLIAMS, David City of Bristol, privateer 'Duke of Cornwall'
Mariner
1756 WILLIAMS, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1747 WILLIAMS, Henry Oystermouth, Glamorgan Mariner
1759 WILLIAMS, Isaac City of Bristol, ship 'Lyon' now 'Anson'
Mariner
1744 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1746 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1743 WILLIAMS, Joseph Westbury Mariner
1758 WILLIAMS, Lewis City of Bristol, ship 'Prince Edward'
Mariner
1743 WILLIAMS, Morgan City of Bristol Mariner
1748 WILLIAMS, Oliver City of Bristol Mariner
1756 WILLIAMS, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1762 WILLIAMS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1758 WILLS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1749 WILLSON, Stephen From South Shields, ship 'Ruby' Mariner
1761 WILLYAMS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1742 WILSON, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1757 WILTSHIRE, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1757 WILTSHIRE, Philip City of Bristol Mariner
1749 WINDRUM, John City of Bristol Mariner
1757 WINMILL, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1752 WITHERS, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1743 WOODMAN, William St Philip Mariner
1746 WOODS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1758 WOOLCOTT, James City of Bath, ship 'Duke of Cornwall'
Mariner
1745 WOOLCOTT, William Taunton, Somerset, HMS 'Shearness'
Mariner
1754 WREIGHT, Robert Wellington, Somerset Mariner
1749 WRIGHT, Thomas, jun St Mary Redcliffe, HMS 'Boyne' Mariner
1742 YARD, James City of Bristol Mariner
1742 YOUNG, James City of Bristol Mariner
1753 YOUNG, Matthew City of Bristol Mariner
1751 YOUNG, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Mariner
1757 CUTLER, Richard City of Bristol Mariner (impressed)
1764 WEBB, Rees City of Bristol, ship 'Charlestown' Mariner (master and commander)
1754 CHAMBERS, Hugh City of Bristol, ship 'Phoenix' Mariner (mate)
1757 LEWIS, David City of Bristol, formerly St Philip outparish
Mariner on ship 'Britannia'
1762 HADLEY, Michael City of Bristol, privateer 'Saint Andrew'
Mariner, armourer
1752 GOOD, John City of Bristol, ship frigate ‘Frederick’
Mariner, captain
1746 WILSON, James City of Bristol Mariner, captain
1749 PHILLIPS, James From Barry Mariner, carpenter
1765 BRODIE, Alexander City of Bristol, snow 'Belsey' Mariner, chief mate
1746 READ, William City of Bristol, ship 'Constantine' Mariner, chief mate
1748 COMBE, Matthew St James, privateer 'Grand Alexander'
Mariner, commander
1741 GRIFFITH, William City of Bristol, ship 'Queen Elizabeth'
Mariner, commander
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1760 RICHARDSON, Samuel City of Bristol, ship 'Marlborough' Mariner, commander
1742 TOCKETTS, George City of Bristol Mariner, commander
1765 POVEY, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Glory' Mariner, cooper
1750 FLING, Nicholas City of Bristol Mariner, hooper
1754 WORNELL, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Eugene' Mariner, hooper
1754 CAMPBELL, Patrick City of Bristol, ship 'Bonny' Mariner, master
1747 HORE, William City of Bristol, privateer 'Blanford' Mariner, master
1755 RICHARDSON, James City of Bristol, snow 'Hope' Mariner, master
1747 ROBINS, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Roebuck' Mariner, master
1745 HATCH, Joseph City of Bristol, ship 'Lyon' Mariner, Master of Arms
1745 PARISH, Benjamin Late of Gloucester, Privateer 'Tuscany'
Mariner, Master of Arms
1745 SOUTER, Robert City of Bristol, privateer 'Tryall' Mariner, Master of Arms
1748 BOWEN, Thomas City of Bristol, privateer 'Resolution'
Mariner, master’s mate
1746 LEWIS, Thomas City of Bristol, on the 'Atlas' Mariner, mate
1743 MOOR, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner, ship-carpenter
1745 LAWRENCE, Edward City of Bristol, snow 'Florimel' [Bristol-Africa-America- Bristol]
Mariner, surgeon
1758 EDMONDS, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'St Andrew' Mariner, surgeon’s mate
1764 ATTWOOD, John St George, County Glos Mason
1764 BEARD, William St James Mason
1764 EYLES, Thomas St Philip outparish Mason
1759 FOOT, William City of Bristol Mason
1755 GOREY, Edward City of Bristol Mason
1753 GOUGH, John St James Mason
1745 HOLDER, Samuel City of Bristol Mason
1759 JONES, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Mason
1749 MADDOCK, Thomas Henbury, Kingsweston Mason
1759 PHILIPS, Thomas St Philip outparish Mason
1750 ROBINS, James City of Bristol Mason
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1741 ROGERS, Anthony, sen St Philip, Crews Hole Mason
1761 ALLBRIGHT, Robert City of Bristol Mealman
1746 TULLY, Samuel City of Bristol Mealman
1748 LANNING, Joseph St Philip outparish Mercer
1761 ANGIER, John City of Bristol Merchant
1758 BAUGH, Edmond City of Bristol Merchant
1760 BOWDLER, Marmaduke City of Bristol Merchant
1743 BURROUGHS, John City of Bristol Merchant
1753 CURWEN, Christopher City of Bristol Merchant
1749 DAUBENY, John City of Bristol Merchant
1755 FORSTER, Anthony City of Bristol Merchant
1764 HILLHOUSE, James, jun City of Bristol Merchant
1759 HOLLISTER, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant
1763 HUNGERFORD, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant
1757 HUNT, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant
1762 MORGAN, William City of Bristol Merchant
1749 PELOQUIN, Jacob City of Bristol Merchant
1744 STEAR, Richard St Philip outparish Merchant
1762 TATE, John City of Bristol Merchant
1742 TEMPLEMAN, John City of Bristol Merchant
1745 WATTMORE, Benjamin City of Bristol Merchant
1750 WEBB, Nathaniel City of Bristol Merchant
1763 WHITCHURCH, James St Nicholas Merchant
1748 WHITEHEAD, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant
1745 WILLIAMS, Marmaduke St Stephen Merchant
1753 WRAXALL, William City of Bristol Merchant
1745 COWLING, Benjamin From Bath Merchant emigrating to Jamaica
1765 GRIFFITH, Evan City of Bristol Merchant tailor
1760 PHILLIPS, Soloman City of Bristol Merchant tailor
1744 BRIXEY, Francis London, now of Bristol Merchant taylor
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1757 DAVIS, John Castle Precincts Merchant taylor
1746 DAVIS, Jonas City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1750 GRIFFITH, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1742 KNOTT, Joseph [St Mary Redcliffe] Merchant taylor
1749 LOWLE, John City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1751 MERRYMAN, William City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1750 PALMER, James City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1745 PARKER, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1751 PARSONS, Caleb City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1756 THOMAS, Jonathan City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1746 TILLEY, Robert City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1763 TURNER, Joseph City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1746 WILLIAMS, Marmaduke City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1745 WRIGHT, Blanch St Philip Midwife
1751 WRIGHT, Mary St Philip & Jacob Midwife
1746 WATKINS, Hester City of Bristol Milliner
1762 HICKS, James St George, County Glos Millwright
1744 DINGELSTEEDT, John Frederick
City of Bristol Musician
1751 FIELD, Edward City of Bristol Needle-maker
1764 DEEK, Mary St George 'Now or late wife of' William DEEK, gent
1760 MOGG, Abraham City of Bristol Officer of Excise
1754 HORWOOD, Thomas City of Bristol Painter
1754 MILES, Thomas City of Bristol Painter
1741 RICHARDS, John City of Bristol Painter, glazier
1761 GANTHONY, John City of Bristol Parish clerk
1762 HARRIS, Thomas, sen St James Parish clerk
1742 ALBIN, Thomas City of Bristol Pavier
1763 MORRIS, Peter City of Bristol Peruke-maker
1761 WATKINS, John City of Bristol Peruke-maker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1743 WORGAN, James City of Bristol Peruke-maker
1763 CALLAGHAN, John City of Cork, ship 'Quebeck' of Bristol
Peruke-maker, mariner
1752 BERNARD, Peter City of Bristol Pewterer
1745 FOSTER, Mathew City of Bristol Pewterer
1765 LANYON, Thomas City of Bristol Pewterer
1742 KEIR, Patrick City of Bristol Physician
1759 BATTIN, Isaac City of Bristol Pipe-maker
1742 BRADFORD, William City of Bristol Plumber
1760 GREATRAKE, Lawrence City of Bristol Plumber
1756 RUDGE, Henry St James Plumber
1754 TAYLOR, Thomas City of Bristol Plumber
1759 DAVIS, John St James Porter
1753 ALLBRIGHT, Henry City of Bristol Potter
1760 RUMLEY, Edward St Philip outparish Potter
1757 BROWN, William City of Bristol Poulterer
1759 HARRIS, Joseph City of Bristol Poulterer
1759 RUDGE, John Temple Presser
1750 ROLPH, Thomas City of Bristol Pump-maker
1765 BRENT, Samuel St Augustine Quay porter
1746 WALKER, William St Stephen Rigger of ships
1747 COLLIER, Benjamin City of Bristol Rope-maker
1747 LIGHT, Joseph Bedminster Rope-maker
1759 LYNE, Solomon City of Bristol Rope-maker
1749 WINTER, Charles St Philip outparish Saddle tree-maker
1747 LITTLE, Thomas City of Bristol Saddler
1757 BROWN, John St Stephen Sail-maker
1750 NELSON, Jonathon City of Bristol Sail-maker
1756 ALEXANDER, John City of Bristol Sailor
1750 WATKINS, Thomas, sen City of Bristol Salt officer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1761 HONE, James City of Bristol Salt-refiner
1746 NOOT, Joseph Clifton Sawyer
1761 TASKER, Thomas City of Bristol Sawyer
1743 COTHER, John City of Bristol Scale, beam-maker
1755 CASSIN, Timothy City of Bristol School-master
1764 SHADWELL, John City of Bristol Scrivener
1756 KENNEDY, John City of Bristol Seaman
1756 POWERS, William City of Bristol Seaman
1747 RADDY, Edward City of Bristol Seaman
1741 SAYES, Lewis City of Bristol, from Pembrokeshire
Seaman
1756 WILLIAMS, Richard City of Bristol Seedsman
1753 COKELIFF, Mary City of Bristol Servant
1744 HERBERT, Charles City of Bristol Servant
1762 PRITCHARD, Mary St Michael Servant
1750 TROTMAN, Henry Stapleton Servant man
1754 OLD, William, sen Stapleton Set-cooper
1743 PARSONS, Joseph St James Sexton
1760 TILLESLEY, Daniel St Philip outparish Shagg-weaver
1749 BIGGER, Edward City of Bristol Ship-carpenter
1742 GOUGH, Edward City of Bristol Ship-carpenter
1759 WILLS, Robert City of Bristol Ship-carpenter
1752 CAMBRIDGE, Samuel City of Bristol Ship-carpenter, mariner
1743 TOWNSEND, Samuel St Thomas Ship-carpenter’s mate
1763 BARRY, Jasper Clifton Shipwright
1752 BAYLY, William Clifton Shipwright
1742 BENNETT, John City of Bristol, late Philadelphia Shipwright
1743 BUCKLER, Arthur City of Bristol Shipwright
1742 CLEMENTS, William City of Bristol Shipwright
1742 COLLINS, Abraham, sen Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Shipwright
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1749 COX, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1763 FOWLES, Joseph St Thomas Shipwright
1758 JAMES, George Redcliffe Shipwright
1754 LEWIS, David City of Bristol Shipwright
1758 MAIES, John Westbury, Sea Mills Dock Shipwright
1757 MATTHEWS, Thomas City of Bristol Shipwright
1746 NICHOLLS, Charles Clifton Shipwright
1749 PERRY, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1747 PRATTEN, Thomas City of Bristol Shipwright
1746 RAWLE, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1743 RICE, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1752 SPARKS, Absolom Abbots Leigh Shipwright
1753 STARKEY, Francis City of Bristol Shipwright
1753 STEEL, James City of Bristol Shipwright
1750 TREGO, William Westbury-on-Trym, Sea Mills Dock Shipwright
1748 TUCKER, Samuel City of Bristol Shipwright
1754 JOYNER, James City of Bristol Shipwright, mariner
1755 WHEATLY, John City of Bristol Shipwright, mariner
1753 CROCKFORD, William City of Bristol Shoe-maker
1757 NICHOLLS, Samuel Clifton Shoe-maker
1752 THORP, Richard St Philip & Jacob Shoe-maker
1750 BREWER, Henry St Stephen Shopkeeper
1760 DAY, John Castle Precincts Shopkeeper
1746 LAWFORD, John St Stephen Shopkeeper
1760 MOORE, William St James Shopkeeper
1753 TAPSCOT, Ezekiel City of Bristol Shopkeeper
1747 KIRPATRICK, John St John the Baptist Shopman
1753 JAMES, Daniel City of Bristol Silk man
1741 GOLD, John City of Bristol Silk-weaver
1747 BLAAKE, Katherine City of Bristol Single woman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1748 GREENFIELD, Mary City of Bristol Single woman
1755 LYONS, Penelope City of Bristol Single woman
1747 PYNN, Constant City of Bristol Single woman
1753 TRATMAN, Hester Thornbury, Glos Single woman
1756 FISKER, Thomas St James Skinner
1749 HAYNES, William St Philip outparish Smith
1761 GREGORY, Jonas St George, county Glos Smith, farrier
1757 JONES, Robert City of Bristol Snuff-grinder, former mariner
1758 PLACE, John City of Bristol Snuff-grinder, mariner
1762 TROUTT, Israel City of Bristol Snuff-maker
1758 BAKER, John City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1753 COALS, Benjamin St James Soap-boiler
1763 JESSE, Charles Maddock City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1741 JONES, Robert St John Soap-boiler
1745 HARDWICK, John City of Bristol Soap-maker
1741 THURSTON, Thomas City of Bristol Soap-maker
1756 COLE, John City of Bristol Soap-maker, tobacconist
1756 LOW, Thomas City of Bristol Soldier
1748 COTTERALL, Thomas HMS 'Essex' Soldier (a marine)
1749 COX, Sarah Olveston, Tockington Spencer
1746 ADEANE, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1743 ALBRIGHT, Sarah Winterbourne, Hambrook Spinster
1745 ARNOLD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1755 ASHELFORD, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1759 ATTWOOD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1754 BAILY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1745 BARTLY, Sarah Abbots Leigh Spinster
1751 BASS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1760 BAYLY, Eleanor City of Bristol Spinster
1742 BEAVAN, Katherine City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1762 BLANCHARD, Rachael City of Bristol Spinster
1742 BODMAN, Honour Westbury-on-Trym, shirehampton Spinster
1759 BOLSTER, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1760 BOND, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1754 BRADFORD, Hester City of Bristol Spinster
1761 BRAXTON, Hester Spinster
1749 BROADWAY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1757 BURGESS, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1761 BUSH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1754 CANN, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1761 CHAPMAN, Hester St Thomas Spinster
1764 CHRYSTIE, Joyce City of Bristol Spinster
1742 CLARK, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1761 CLARKE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1749 COLE, Elizabeth Christ Church Spinster
1758 COLLINS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1752 COOK, Hester Mangotsfield, Moorend Spinster
1760 COOPER, Sarah St Philip outparish Spinster
1748 DEALE, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
1741 DENHAM, Anne jun City of Bristol Spinster
1757 DEVERELL, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1760 DOWNTON, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1761 DURBIN, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1745 EAGLESTONE, Anne Clifton Spinster
1749 EVANS, Margaret City of Bristol Spinster
1752 FAWSIT, Dorothy St Philip & Jacob Spinster
1752 FAWSIT, Elizabeth St Philip & Jacob Spinster
1760 FOWLES, Joan City of Bristol Spinster
1763 GODWIN, Joan City of Bristol Spinster
1752 GOLDINGHAM, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1754 GOTLEY, Albinia Maria St Philip outparish Spinster
1751 GOTLEY, Elizabeth Barton Regis Spinster
1755 GREENING, Margaret City of Bristol Spinster
1756 GREGORY, Elianor City of Bristol Spinster
1747 HAMMOND, Jane Bedminster, Somerset Spinster
1759 HIGNELL, Sarah Elberton Spinster
1752 HODGKIS, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1747 HODGKIS, Florence City of Bristol Spinster
1752 HODGKIS, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1763 HOLDSWORTH, Jane Clifton Spinster
1749 HOLMES, Elizabeth Stapleton Spinster
1763 HORNE, Betty St James Spinster
1741 HUGHES, Frances City of Bristol Spinster
1751 INNYS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1749 IRELAND, Elizabeth St Augustine Spinster
1745 JACOB, Ann St Stephen Spinster
1760 JAMES, Dorothy St James Spinster
1760 JARRETT, Mary Temple Spinster
1765 JENKINS, Catherine St Stephen Spinster
1756 JONES, Susannah St James Spinster
1741 KELSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1743 KING, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1753 LANDER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1765 LONG, Honor St Michael's Hill Spinster
1759 LYE, Ann St James Spinster
1758 MAGGS, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1763 MARTIN, Amy City of Bristol Spinster
1751 MARTIN, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
1745 MASON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1755 MILBORNE, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1765 MORGAN, Sophia City of Bristol Spinster
1750 NEIGHBOURS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1753 NEWPORT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1749 NICHOLSON, Grace St Philip & Jacob Spinster
1746 NICKLUS, Esther City of Bristol Spinster
1761 OLLIFFE, Carolina City of Bristol Spinster
1763 PALMER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1763 PALMER, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1759 PARKER, Tabitha Clifton Spinster
1743 PEASELY, Margaret City of Bristol Spinster
1762 PHILLIPS, Mary St James Spinster
1759 PITTS, Susannah Clifton Spinster
1745 PORTER, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1763 QUICK, Mary St Philip outparish Spinster
1763 ROGERS, Mary St Augustine Spinster
1750 SAUNDERS, Mary Westbury-on-Trym, Stoke Bishop Spinster
1763 SEAGER, Agnes Almondsbury, Over Spinster
1744 SHORT, Hester City of Bristol, from Bisley, Glos Spinster
1750 SMITH, Hannah St Nicholas Spinster
1764 SMITH, Sarah St Michael Spinster
1764 SMYTH, Susannah City of Bristol Spinster
1762 STAFFORD, Esther City of Bristol Spinster
1757 STUBBS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1755 SWEETING, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1748 TAYLOR, Rachel Temple Spinster
1758 THURSTON, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
1745 VAUGHAN, Eleanor City of Bristol Spinster
1746 WADE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1744 WALL, Martha City of Bristol Spinster
1747 WALLIS, Elisabeth City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1762 WARREN, Elizabeth St Philip outparish Spinster
1743 WARREN, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1742 WATTELL, Alice Temple Spinster
1761 WATTS, Jane St Michael Spinster
1762 WATTS, Phoebe St Michael Spinster
1750 WEBB, Hannah City of Bristol Spinster
1752 WEBB, Hannah City of Bristol Spinster
1758 WEEKS, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1762 WELCH, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1746 WILLIAMS, Elizabeth St Michael Spinster
1760 WILLIM, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1753 WILLOUGHBY, Martha City of Bristol Spinster
1747 WITCHELL, Esther City of Bristol Spinster
1764 YEELES, Martha City of Bristol Spinster
1748 BOND, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster, daughter of Edmund BOND
1759 WALTER, Lydia Spinster, servant
1750 CROCKER, Isaac City of Bristol Stay-maker
1760 PHILIPS, William Westbury Stay-maker, tailor
1754 SPEAR, William St Philip & Jacob outparish Stick-maker
1763 PEARCE, William Castle Precincts Stocking-maker
1760 RUSSELL, Robert City of Bristol, ship 'Eagle' Stone-carver, mariner
1754 PHILIPS, Samuel City of Bristol Stone-cutter
1756 MOORE, John St Philip outparish Stuff-maker
1753 WITCHELL, Daniel St Philip outparish Stuff-maker
1749 TYLER, Phillip [City of Bristol] Sub-Sacrist of Cathedral
1754 HEMMINGS, William City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1743 HOWELL, Rees St James Sugar-boiler
1761 TIPPITT, John City of Bristol Sugar-boiler
1748 AXFORD, John City of Bristol Surgeon
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1745 BARBOUR, James Little Minories, County Middx Surgeon
1762 BEGG, Hugh City of Bristol Surgeon
1750 BOLES, John Late of privateer 'Alexandra', now of galley “Ann”
Surgeon
1753 CAMPBELL, Alexander City of Bristol Surgeon
1762 CARMUDY, Edward City of Bristol Surgeon
1744 GAMBELL, Arthur City of Bristol Surgeon
1754 GODMAN, William Clifton Surgeon
1747 GODWIN, Samuel City of Bristol Surgeon
1763 HANDS, Humphrey St Philip outparish Surgeon
1742 HANNA, Patrick City of Bristol Surgeon
1754 HARGEST, William St Augustine Surgeon
1744 HYNDMAN, Archibald City of Bristol Surgeon
1754 KILVINGTON, William City of Bristol Surgeon
1753 LUDLOW, Abraham Clifton Surgeon
1748 MATTHEWS, Marmaduke City of Bristol Surgeon
1743 MAXWELL, Alexander City of Bristol Surgeon
1752 MECALL, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1754 MILLETT, James City of Bristol Surgeon
1749 SCANLAN, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1749 SCOTT, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1745 SMITH, Elias City of Bristol Surgeon
1744 MATTHEWS, John City of Bristol Surgeon [in Cause Papers 1744]
1742 BEALES, John City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1760 BLACKBURNE, Joseph City of Bristol, ship 'Africa' Surgeon, mariner
1760 CAMPBELL, James City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1744 DUFF, George City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1743 EDGLEY, Thomas City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1761 GRIFFITH, Thomas St Stephen, ship 'Black Prince' Surgeon, mariner
1753 GWYN, James City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1760 HOOME, Williams City of Bristol, ship 'Anson', privateer
Surgeon, mariner
1743 MARTIN, John City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1761 ROBERTS, John City of Bristol, ship 'Britannia' Surgeon, mariner
1742 SHEPPARD, Robert City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1758 WILSON, Robert City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1744 COVEY, James St Philip Tailor
1753 DAVIS, Miles St James Tailor
1744 GILES, Roger Westbury-on-Trym Tailor
1745 GODWIN, John Castle Precincts Tailor
1761 INNALL, John St Philip outparish Tailor
1741 JONES, Walter City of Bristol [St James] Tailor
1762 MULLETT, Israel Barton Regis Tailor
1762 PORTER, John Westbury Tailor
1761 POWELL, Joshua St James Tailor
1741 WILLETT, Joseph St Thomas Tailor
1756 GANE, Thomas Christ Church, HMS 'Titbury' Tailor, mariner
1741 WILSON, Richard King’s Bruton, Som Tailor, mariner
1765 BECKETT, James City of Bristol Tallow-chandler
1741 FOORD, Jacob Barton Regis Tanner
1760 EVANS, William City of Bristol Taylor
1763 GANE, William St George, County Glos Taylor
1759 TURNER, Samuel Barton Regis Taylor
1762 CROSS, William City of Bristol Tidesman
1751 DAVIS, Cornelius City of Bristol Tidesman
1762 IMMARLY, David City of Bristol Tidesman
1758 WILLIAMS, Hopkin City of Bristol Tidesman
1746 WILLIAMS, James City of Bristol Tidesman
1752 CULVERWELL, John City of Bristol Tide-waiter
1760 HAGLEY, Thomas St Philip outparish Tile-maker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1751 COLE, Charles City of Bristol Tiler
1742 TWAITE, Abraham, sen City of Bristol Tiler
1747 BAKER, Christopher City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1763 EMER, Thomas City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1753 LLOYD, Samuel City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1753 MILLETT, John City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1746 SCRILL, John City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1761 WAITE, John City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1758 BALL, William City of Bristol Timber merchant
1758 BRIDGEMAN, Mathew St Philip outparish Timber merchant
1753 COMBES, William City of Bristol Tin-plate worker
1742 HICKES, Charles City of Bristol Tobacco pipe-maker
1755 WICKHAM, Esther City of Bristol Tobacco pipe-maker
1754 WICKHAM, John City of Bristol Tobacco pipe-maker
1748 PROVEN, John City of Bristol Tobacco-cutter
1754 EVANS, Thomas City of Bristol Tobacconist
1749 FUDGER, Robert City of Bristol Tobacconist
1746 HISCOX, Joseph City of Bristol Tobacconist
1752 HODGES, Robert City of Bristol Tobacconist
1746 REVELL, John Temple Tobacconist
1747 SARTAIN, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Tobacconist
1761 WEST, George City of Bristol Tobacconist
1752 WHITCHURCH, Thomas Temple Tobacconist
1761 WILLIAMS, William City of Bristol Tobacconist
1757 WILLIAMS, Richard City of Bristol, privateer 'Caesar' Trowman, mariner
1752 LAWRENCE, Philip St Philip & Jacob Turner
1754 BARNES, James City of Bristol Tyler
1754 MORLEY, Thomas St James Tyler
1762 STOCKWELL, Thomas St James Upholder
1765 DREW, Charles City of Bristol Upholsterer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1746 ARTHURS, William City of Bristol Victualler
1761 ATKINS, Thomas St Thomas Victualler
1759 BALDWIN, James City of Bristol Victualler
1748 BARKER, John City of Bristol Victualler
1742 BARRATT, George St Michael Victualler
1764 BAXTER, William Bedminster Victualler
1758 BECKFORD, Joseph City of Bristol Victualler
1741 BELLAMY, John St Philip outparish Victualler
1748 BEVAN, James Clifton Victualler
1744 BIFFEN, Robert Westbury-on-Trym Victualler
1761 BLACHLEY, William St James Victualler
1756 BLIZZARD, William City of Bristol Victualler
1762 BROCK, John City of Bristol Victualler
1765 BROWN, Henry Temple Victualler
1758 BROWN, John St James Victualler
1751 BROWNING, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1746 CHURCHELL, John City of Bristol Victualler
1751 CLIFFORD, Daniel City of Bristol Victualler
1755 COLEBATCH, Francis City of Bristol Victualler
1748 COLEMAN, Andrew City of Bristol Victualler
1753 COUSINS, James St Philip & Jacob outparish Victualler
1755 COX, William Clifton Victualler
1741 CROCKER, John City of Bristol Victualler
1762 DART, Arthur City of Bristol Victualler
1758 DAVIS, John St Stephen Victualler
1755 DEE, David St James Victualler
1754 DEIOS, Nerias St Mary Redcliffe Victualler
1746 DUCKETT, Robert St James Victualler
1756 DYMER, Daniel City of Bristol Victualler
1757 EDMONDS, William St Philip outparish Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1749 ELLIS, Henry St Mary Redcliffe Victualler
1761 FEARE, James St Philip outparish Victualler
1744 FLOWER, Joseph City of Bristol Victualler
1755 GREEN, Thomas Clifton Victualler
1764 HEARN, Robert City of Bristol Victualler
1748 HENTON, Roger St Peter Victualler
1744 HICKS, Jacob Mangotsfield Victualler
1747 HOOPER, Henry City of Bristol Victualler
1747 HORNE, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1752 HOWELL, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1749 HUDDY, Matthias City of Bristol Victualler
1755 HUNT, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1742 JAMES, George St Stephen Victualler
1755 JAMES, Thomas Clifton Victualler
1741 JARRATT, Thomas St James Victualler
1746 JEFFERIES, John City of Bristol Victualler
1749 JONES, George St Stephen Victualler
1741 JONES, John St Philip outparish Victualler
1755 JUXON, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1748 KENNEDY, James City of Bristol Victualler
1752 KINGSBURY, Dennis City of Bristol Victualler
1763 LANE, John City of Bristol Victualler
1758 LEWIS, Edmund City of Bristol Victualler
1745 LIGHTON, William St Philip outparish Victualler
1756 LITTLEMORE, Isaac City of Bristol Victualler
1763 LUKINS, John City of Bristol Victualler
1755 MAGINIS, Philip City of Bristol Victualler
1753 MARSH, Thomas St Philip & Jacob outparish Victualler
1744 MARSHALL, John St Philip outparish Victualler
1750 MARTIN, William City of Bristol Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1749 MATTHEWS, Lewis City of Bristol Victualler
1755 MILLS, Moses St Thomas Victualler
1745 MOOR, Bury St Philip Victualler
1755 MORGAN, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1761 MORGAN, Thomas Clifton Victualler
1753 MURRAY, Henry City of Bristol Victualler
1753 NEWMAN, Thomas St Augustine Victualler
1754 NEWPORT, John St Philip outparish Victualler
1754 NICHOLLS, Gabriell City of Bristol Victualler
1760 OLIVER, Anthony City of Bristol Victualler
1742 PARSONS, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1759 PAYTON, Samuel Clifton Victualler
1749 PIT, Roger Hanbury, County Glos Victualler
1747 POPE, James St James Victualler
1741 POTTER, John City of Bristol Victualler
1750 PRITCHARD, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1748 REEVE, George St Mary Redcliffe Victualler
1758 ROGERS, Patrick St Philip outparish Victualler
1741 RUSSELL, John City of Bristol Victualler
1743 SHORT, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1757 SKORLACK, Thomas St Philip outparish Victualler
1744 SKRINE, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1764 SMITH, Ann St George, County Glos Victualler
1741 SMITH, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1747 STANDFAST, William City of Bristol Victualler
1762 SWEET, Charles St George, County Glos Victualler
1764 TAYLOR, William City of Bristol Victualler
1754 THOMAS, Mapson Olveston Victualler
1760 THORNE, William City of Bristol Victualler
1764 TRIGG, William St George (lately called St Philip Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
& Jacob)
1760 WALKER, William St Michael Victualler
1749 WATERS, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1758 WATKINS, William City of Bristol Victualler
1749 WATTSON, Robert St Mary Redcliffe Victualler
1756 WEST, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1749 WHATLEY, Thomas St Nicholas Victualler
1741 WILCOX, Joseph City of Bristol Victualler
1745 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Victualler
1765 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Victualler
1757 WILLIAMS, Thomas St Philip outparish Victualler
1762 WILLIS, George St Nicholas Victualler
1761 WILTSHIRE, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1765 WINDSOR, James City of Bristol Victualler
1745 WOOD, Joseph City of Bristol Victualler
1760 WRIGHT, Thomas St Philip outparish Victualler
1762 CROCKET, John St Leonard Victualler, mariner
1743 GILBERT, Jacob St Philip Victualler, stuff-maker
1757 ANDREWS, Edmond City of Bristol Vinegar-maker
1750 FRANKS, Francis City of Bristol Vintner
1741 HILL, John St Leonard Vintner
1762 LANE, John City of Bristol Vintner
1741 LOCK, Anthony City of Bristol Vintner
1757 POWELL, Howel City of Bristol Vintner
1763 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Vintner
1764 STRETCH, Ben City of Bristol Watch-maker
1760 BIRD, Samuel St James Waterman
1754 BROOKS, Abraham Temple Weaver
1753 BRYANT, Benjamin St Philip & Jacob outparish Weaver
1743 BUMFORD, Richard St Philip Weaver
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1748 COOL, George St James Weaver
1751 GASTER, Nicholas St Philip & Jacob outparish Weaver
1743 MORRIS, John Temple Weaver
1744 NORMAN, John St Philip Weaver
1755 PRIDE, Isaac City of Bristol Weaver
1747 PURDUE, William City of Bristol Weaver
1757 TILLER, Sober St Philip outparish Weaver
1744 WATKINS, David City of Bristol Weigher
1757 CLARK, Isaac Temple Well-sinker
1759 GRIFFITH, William St James Wheelwright
1742 RIDDLE, Jephthah St Philip outparish Wheelwright
1753 KELSON, Joseph, sen City of Bristol Whip-maker
1746 JONES, John St Philip & Jacob Whitesmith
1748 AGROVE, Ann Winterbourne Widow
1747 AISHLY, Margaret Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Widow
1755 ALFORD, Mary Olveston Widow
1744 ALLEN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1744 ALLEN, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1744 ALLYES, Margaret St Philip Widow
1751 ANNELY, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1745 ANSFORD, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1749 ARTHURS, Rebecca City of Bristol Widow
1751 ATKINS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1752 AYRES, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1747 BAILY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1762 BAKER, Elinor City of Bristol Widow
1764 BALLINGER, Lydia St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1749 BALLY, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1742 BARDGE, Martha Olveston, Tockington Widow
1749 BARNARD, Mary St Philip & Jacob Widow
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1758 BARNSBY, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1763 BARRY, Ann Clifton Widow
1759 BATH, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1752 BATTERSBY, Mary Clifton, Hotwells Widow
1753 BATTMAN, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1759 BAUGH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1761 BAYNTON, Mary St Philip outparish Widow
1753 BECHER, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1751 BELSHER, Sarah St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1755 BETHAM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1758 BICKHAM, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1755 BIGGS, Francis City of Bristol Widow
1747 BLANCHE, Mary Alveston, Rough Earthcott Widow
1762 BLANNING, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1757 BLIZZARD, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1762 BODY, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1741 BOON, Mary Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Widow
1747 BOUND, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1752 BOWLES, Joannah St James Widow
1754 BRADLEY, Mary Temple Widow
1741 BRAYNE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1741 BREWER, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1765 BRIMBLE, Hannah Olveston Widow
1748 BRINKWORTH, Sarah All Saints Widow
1760 BROMEDGE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1753 BROTHERSTONE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1745 BROWNE, Deborah City of Bristol Widow
1759 BROWNE, Joanna City of Bristol Widow
1760 BROWNING, Mary Henbury, Redwick Widow
1747 BRUTON, Rebecca St Philip Widow
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1763 BUMFORD, Mary St Philip outparish Widow
1743 BURFORD, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1742 BURNEL, Mary Olveston Widow
1749 BURNELL, Rachel Almondsbury, Saltmarsh Widow
1747 BUSH, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1762 BUSHER, Anna Clifton Widow
1745 CANTRELL, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1754 CARPENTER, Martha Bedminster, Somerset Widow
1758 CASTLE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1749 CHAMPNIES, Arah Henbury Widow
1754 CHERRY, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1762 CHILTINGHAM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1749 CHILTON, Elinor St James Widow
1764 CHILTON, Sarah St James Widow
1747 CHURCHELL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1757 CLIFTT, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1741 CLYMER, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1750 COLBORNE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1761 COLLIHALL, Martha Westbury Widow
1749 COLLINS, Sarah Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Widow
1765 COOL, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1764 COOPER, Morye St Thomas Widow
1741 CORNWALL, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1749 CORP, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1741 CORY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1747 COTTEREL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1762 COTTLE, Elizabeth Barrow, County Som Widow
1750 COVE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1744 COVEY, Olive St Philip Widow
1744 COX, Elianor City of Bristol Widow
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1761 COX, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1753 COX, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1757 COX, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1750 CRANE, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1755 CRANE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1741 CREED, Sarah Henbury Widow
1743 CRINKS, Susannah St Philip Widow
1757 CROCKER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1762 CRODE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1744 CROXSTONE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1752 CRUMPE, Catherina City of Bristol Widow
1758 DANIEL, Sarah St Philip outparish Widow
1745 DARBY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1761 DAUBENY, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1741 DAVIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1746 DAVIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1751 DAVIS, Hannah St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1764 DAVIS, Hester St James Widow
1754 DAVIS, Patience City of Bristol Widow
1762 DELAP, Elizabeth St Michael Widow
1753 DICKE, Ann St Philip & Jacob outparish Widow
1760 DICKSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1754 DIGHTON, Bridgett City of Bristol Widow
1763 DOLMAN, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1765 DONN, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1746 DOWDING, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1765 DOWDING, Sarah Westbury, Shirehampton Widow
1743 DOWELL, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1746 DYMOCK, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1758 EAMES, Mary Brislington Widow
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1742 EARLE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1759 EDGELL, Lucretia City of Bristol Widow
1743 EDGLEY, Elizabeth Abbots Leigh Widow
1745 EDWARDS, Martha Clifton Widow
1745 ELLIOTT, Ester City of Bristol Widow
1749 EMLY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1755 ENGLAND, Rachael St Philip outparish Widow
1763 ERVIN, Sarah St Philip outparish Widow
1757 EVANS, Barbara Clifton Widow
1747 EVANS, Rebecca City of Bristol Widow
1746 EWART, Hannah Abbots Leigh Widow
1761 FARNELL, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1756 FARRELL, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1762 FIELD, Elizabeth Stapleton Widow
1749 FILLANE, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1747 FISHER, Jane St Peter Widow
1748 FISHER, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1747 FOSKETT, Susanna Clifton, Rownham Widow
1745 FOWLES, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1762 FOWLES, Sarah St Philip outparish Widow
1744 FOXELL, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1755 FRANCES, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1749 FREKE, Christian City of Bristol Widow
1758 FRENCH, Susannah City of Bristol Widow
1761 FRY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1752 FRY, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1755 FRY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1749 GARLAND, Sarah St Stephen Widow
1755 GEORGE, Honour City of Bristol Widow
1753 GIBBON, Paulina Stapleton Widow
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1750 GILES, Dinah St Philip Widow
1749 GODWYN, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1755 GOLDSMITH, Christian City of Bristol Widow
1752 GORDON, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1752 GREGORY, Anna City of Bristol Widow
1743 GREGORY, Isabella the elder
City of Bristol Widow
1756 GREGORY, Susannah St Philip & Jacob Widow
1753 GRIFFITH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1750 GRIFFITHS, Katherine City of Bristol Widow
1763 GWATKIN, Rachael City of Bristol Widow
1764 HAGLEY, Mary St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1756 HAMILTON, Bridget Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Widow
1745 HARBIN, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1757 HARDING, Ann St Philip outparish Widow
1754 HARE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1761 HARFORD, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1758 HARGEST, Phillis City of Bristol Widow
1754 HARPER, Eleanor Clifton Widow
1741 HARRIS, Cathrine City of Bristol Widow
1758 HARRIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1761 HARRIS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1754 HARRIS, Hannah Clifton Widow
1765 HARRIS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1741 HART, Mary St Philip Widow
1743 HAWKER, Susannah City of Bristol Widow
1757 HAYMAN, Grace City of Bristol Widow
1756 HAYTHORNE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1746 HEATH, Mary St Philip Widow
1743 HELLIER, Elizabeth Westbury, Hungroad Widow
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1755 HEMMINGS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1749 HENLEY, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1758 HENTON, Susannah City of Bristol Widow
1748 HIGNEL, Elizabeth Elberton Widow
1745 HILL, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1765 HILL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1752 HISCOX, Elizabeth Castle Precincts Widow
1751 HITCHCOCK, Jane St Nicholas Widow
1742 HOBBS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1759 HODGES, Elizabeth St James Widow
1762 HODGES, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1756 HOLLY, Sarah Henbury Widow
1746 HOOPER, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1750 HOPKINS, Edith St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1762 HORT, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1745 HORT, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1760 HORWOOD, Mary Kelson, County Som Widow
1747 HUGHES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1747 HURFORD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1758 IFF, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1755 JACKMAN, Sarah Clifton Widow
1754 JAMES, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1762 JAMES, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1757 JAMES, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1751 JARVIS, Sarah St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1757 JENKINS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1748 JOCHAM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1747 JONES, Ann Portishead, Som Widow
1752 JONES, Elianor Temple Widow
1753 JONES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
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1756 JONES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1751 JONES, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1746 JONES, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1745 JONES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1754 JONES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1742 JONES, Mary Swansea, Glam Widow
1747 JONES, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1762 KERSWELL, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1751 KEY, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1761 KILL, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1763 KING, Elizabeth Temple Widow
1752 KNAPP, Elizabeth Filton Widow
1762 KNOX, Rachel St Stephen Widow
1763 LANE, Martha St Augustine Widow
1757 LANGSTONE, Katharine City of Bristol Widow
1756 LANNING, Elizabeth St Philip outparish Widow
1746 LAVERCOMBE, Martha St Stephen Widow
1757 LAWRENCE, Esther City of Bristol Widow
1752 LAWRENS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1742 LEE, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1742 LEGG, Rachael Henbury, Charlton Widow
1764 LEICESTER, Grace City of Bristol Widow
1745 LEIGHTON, Margaret St Philip outparish Widow
1745 LEWIS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1747 LIGHT, Elizabeth Bedminster Widow
1764 LINFIELD, Esther City of Bristol Widow
1751 LIPYEATT, Elianor City of Bristol Widow
1749 LLOYD, Hester Winterbourne Widow
1747 LOFLEY, Joanna City of Bristol Widow
1741 LOFTUS, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
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1746 LONG, Honora City of Bristol Widow
1745 LONGDON, Mary St Nicholas Widow
1744 LOSCOMBE, Mary St Philip Widow
1754 LOVERING, Hannah Henbury, Charlton Widow
1746 LYE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1748 MADDOX, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1749 MANSELL, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1752 MARKES, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1750 MATTHEWS, Mary St Philip outparish Widow
1746 MAUNDRELL, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1758 MEREDITH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1758 MEREDITH, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1765 MIDDLETON, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1760 MILLETT, Elizabeth Stoke Gifford Widow
1757 MILSOM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1741 MINNS, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1747 MITTLETON, Jane Almondsbury, Almondsbury Hill Widow
1747 MODET, Mary St Philip Widow
1741 MORRIS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1763 MOUNTAIN, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1744 MOUNTJOY, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1747 MOXHAM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1760 MULLETT, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1762 MUSPRATT, Susannah St James Widow
1748 NEADY, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1743 NEAL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1762 NEALE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1749 NELSON, Rachel St Philip & Jacob Widow
1748 NEVILLE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1757 NOKES, Elizabeth St James Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1751 NORMAN, Jane St Philip & Jacob Widow
1745 OBORNE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1759 OKEY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1745 OLLIVER, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1765 OWEN, Anne St Philip outparish Widow
1762 PACKER, Mary St Nicholas Widow
1764 PACKER, Sarah St James Widow
1742 PALMER, Mary Clifton Widow
1755 PALMER, Rebeccah City of Bristol Widow
1749 PARKER, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1750 PARKINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1752 PARSONS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1747 PARTRIDGE, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1742 PATRICK, Martha Clifton Widow
1744 PATRICK, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1765 PEARCE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1749 PENWARNE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1757 PERKES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1757 PERROTT, Elizabeth Redcliffe Widow
1757 PERRYMAN, Elizabeth Elberton Widow
1765 PITT, Ann Winterbourne, Frenchay Widow
1761 PITT, Mary Winterbourne Widow
1759 POPE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1748 POWEL, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1765 POWELL, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1751 PRICE, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1743 PRICE, Susannah City of Bristol Widow
1752 PRITCHARD, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1744 PURDUE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1757 PURDY, Mary Stapleton Widow
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1743 QUESTION, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1744 QUICK, Sarah Temple Widow
1756 RAKE, Joannah City of Bristol Widow
1747 REES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1745 RICE, Elizabeth St Philip outparish Widow
1762 RICH, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1750 RIGBY, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1745 ROACH, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1755 ROACH, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1762 ROGERS, Easter Westbury Widow
1762 ROGERS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1756 ROGERS, Jane St Nicholas Widow
1742 ROGERS, Judith Clifton Widow
1759 ROGERS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1746 ROGERS, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1755 ROUCH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1760 ROW, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1754 SAGE, Elizabeth Almondsbury Widow
1758 SAGE, Martha Almondsbury, Salt-Marsh Widow
1741 SANDFORD, Anne St John Widow
1756 SARTAN, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1759 SAUNDERS, Elizabeth St Philip outparish Widow
1751 SCOTT, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1762 SCRILL, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1752 SCUTTS, Mary St Philip & Jacob outparish Widow
1757 SELF, Sarah St Philip outparish Widow
1763 SELLWOOD, Alice St Philip outparish Widow
1758 SHARLAND, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1753 SHARP, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1755 SHEPPARD, Sarah the City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
elder
1741 SHERING, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1748 SHIELDS, Mary St Philip outparish Widow
1744 SHUTER, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1762 SHUTTER, Mary St Mary port Widow
1759 SILVERTHORNE, Elianor St Philip outparish Widow
1747 SILVESTER, Patience City of Bristol Widow
1757 SIMKINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1759 SIMPSON, Elizabeth St Michael Widow
1751 SMART, Mary Winterbourne Widow
1745 SMITH, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1761 SMITH, Edith City of Bristol Widow
1748 SMITH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1761 SMITH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1762 SMITH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1756 SMITH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1749 SMITH, Penelope City of Bristol Widow
1744 SMITH, Sarah St Nicholas Widow
1755 STAFFORD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1744 STAINER, Joan Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Widow
1756 STEAGER, Hannah Widow
1744 STOLLARD, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1760 STONE, Martha St George, County Glos Widow
1750 STRINGER, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1762 SURMAN, Beatur City of Bristol Widow
1753 SYMES, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1760 TANNER, Mary Stapleton Widow
1744 TANNER, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1755 TANNER, Sarah Westbury, Shirehampton Widow
1745 TAYLER, Charity City of Bristol Widow
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1741 TAYLER, Sarah Almondsbury Widow
1759 TAYLOR, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1765 TAYLOR, Edith City of Bristol Widow
1750 TAYLOR, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1758 THATCHER, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1753 THOMAS, Elenor Olveston, Tockington Widow
1760 THOMAS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1755 THOMAS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1763 THOMAS, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1760 THOMAS, Judith City of Bristol Widow
1748 THOMAS, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1750 THOMAS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1758 THRUPPE, Elizabeth City of Bath Widow
1752 THRUPPE, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1765 TRIGG, Mary St Michael Widow
1753 TRISTRAM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1745 TURTON, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1757 TYLER, Sarah Henbury Widow
1746 TYSON, Mary Almondsbury, Woodland Widow
1759 URQUHART, Elizabeth St Stephen Widow
1742 VAIZEY, Judith City of Bristol Widow
1746 VANZDELEN, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1741 VIGOR, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1743 VINCENT, Elizabeth Olveston Widow
1741 WADE, Eleanor Filton Widow
1760 WALKER, Frances St Michael Widow
1765 WALKER, Rachel Westbury, Stoke Bishop Widow
1748 WARD, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1752 WARREN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1744 WATERMAN, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
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1744 WATKINS, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1749 WATKINS, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1741 WATKINS, Hester St Philip Widow
1743 WATTS, Hester City of Bristol, St Philip Widow
1755 WEBB, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1758 WEEKS, Elizabeth St James Widow
1758 WESTON, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1742 WHETHAM, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1759 WHITE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1761 WHITE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1744 WHITE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1741 WHITNEY, Alice City of Bristol, late Tiverton Widow
1760 WHITTINGTON, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1761 WILKINSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1765 WILLIAMS, Ann City of Bristol, late of Malmesbury Widow
1746 WILLIAMS, Ann St James Widow
1748 WILLIAMS, Mary St James Widow
1749 WILLIAMS, Mary St Nicholas Widow
1753 WILLIAMS, Rebecca St Philip inparish Widow
1747 WILLIAMS, Susanna St Nicholas Widow
1750 WILLIS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1747 WILLMOTT, Joan St James Widow
1757 WILLOUGHBY, Ann Widow
1749 WINSOR, Margaret Abbots Leigh Widow
1757 WISE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1744 WORRALL, Anna Stoke Gifford Widow
1741 WRIGHT, Mary St Philip Widow
1741 YEATES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1743 EWENS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow [will]
1756 JEPSON, Abigail City of Bristol Widow of Arthur JEPSON, wine
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Year Name Parish Occupation
merchant
1757 FRYER, Sarah Stapleton Widow of Dan FRYER
1745 WHITE, Dorothy Tenby, Pembroke Widow of Edward WHITE, weaver of City of Bristol
1742 CURTIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow of Edward, sugar-baker
1762 MERRETT, Mary City of Bristol Widow of James MERRETT
1743 SOESBURY, Sarah City of Bristol Widow of John, saddler
1747 HOLDER, Mary City of Bristol Widow of Samuel HOLDER, mason
1743 HOLLISTER, Anne Almondsbury Widow of Samuel HOLLISTER
1759 SANDFORD, Sarah City of Bristol Widow of SANDFORD, S, basket-maker
1760 VINABLES, Elizabeth Late of Oxford Widow of William VINABLES, butcher
1755 ROBBINS, Patience City of Bristol Widow, dealer in gardenware
1749 LEWIS, Mary Clifton Widow, innholder
1752 DAFFORN, Sarah St Nicholas Widow, pewterer, brazier
1748 JAMES, Elizabeth St Nicholas Widow, publican
1749 CAPLE, Elizabeth Castle Precincts Widow, soap-boiler, chandler
1741 BRAY, Catherine City of Bristol Widow, victualler
1751 PITT, Elizabeth Henbury Widow, victualler
1754 HARRIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of Abraham HARRIS
1763 ROCK, Judith City of Bristol Wife of Augustine ROCK, stuff-maker
1746 WEBB, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of Augustine WEBB, formerly widow of ORRIEL
1765 WICKLAND, Hester City of Bristol Wife of Francis WICKLAND, wool-comber
1765 BRADLEY, Rebecca Smith St Mary port Wife of Gabriel Bradley Smith
1759 BOWDICH, Rebecca City of Bristol Wife of George BOWDICH, cooper
1748 CHILLCOTT, Sarah Barton Regis Wife of Isaac CHILLCOTT, gentleman
1757 JONES, Jane City of Bristol Wife of Israel JONES, shopman
1748 OSWALD, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of James OSWALD,
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soap-maker
1757 GARDNER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of Job GARDNER
1744 BONYTHON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of John BONYTHON, doctor of physic
1765 CHIVERS, Rebecca St Philip outparish Wife of John CHIVERS, baker
1760 HOOPER, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of John HOOPER, linen-draper
1746 LEWIS, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of John LEWIS, cork-cutter
1757 PINFOLD, Martha Stinchcombe, County Glos Wife of John PINFOLD
1760 WIND, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of John WIND, joiner
1743 RUSSELL, Anne City of Bristol Wife of John, cordwainer
1763 GRIMES, Love City of Bristol Wife of Joseph Grimes, gentleman
1760 HIGNELL, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of Moses HIGNELL, gentleman
1741 BALLARD, Ann City of Bristol Wife of Samuel BALLARD, mariner
1757 CRIBB, Elizabeth St Philip outparish Wife of Samuel CRIBB, gentleman
1744 RUDDLE, Jane Urchfont, Wilts Wife of Simon RUDDLE
1758 COLLINS, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of Thomas, drugget-maker
1741 HANNAFORD, Ann St Philip outparish Wife of William HANNAFORD, butcher
1761 DAVIS, Edward City of Bristol Wine merchant
1745 BARROW, William St Nicholas Wine-cooper
1762 BETHAM, Rudhall City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1753 DONN, John City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1751 NORMAN, Isaac St Stephen Wine-cooper
1761 ATWOOD, Philip City of Bristol Wine-hooper
1745 GILES, Capel City of Bristol Wine-hooper
1763 PERKINS, William City of Bristol Wire cage-maker
1759 DANN, John City of Bristol Wool-comber
1765 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Wool-comber
1750 EVANS, John City of Bristol Wool-stapler
1763 MORRISH, William Temple Wool-stapler
1756 FRY, Thomas City of Bristol Writing master
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1752 JONES, John City of Bristol Writing master
1753 REYNOLDS, Joseph City of Bristol Writing master
1750 STEPHENS, Joseph City of Bristol Writing master
1750 WILLIS, John City of Bristol Writing master
1745 BAKER, Philip Henbury, Stowick Yeoman
1741 BATES, Samuel City of Bristol Yeoman
1744 BEAVEN, John Henbury Yeoman
1750 BLACKWELL, Francis Stoke Gifford Yeoman
1743 BOULTIN, Robert Henbury, Berwick Yeoman
1761 BRACY, Stephen Olveston Yeoman
1749 BRIMBLE, Jacob Olveston Yeoman
1745 BRISTOW, Thomas Westbury-on-Trym, Clack Mill Yeoman
1753 BROWN, Peter St John Yeoman
1743 BROWN, Richard City of Bristol Yeoman
1750 BUSH, James St Philip Yeoman
1743 CAMBURNE, John Winterbourne Yeoman
1754 CANNENS, Thomas City of Bath Yeoman
1764 COATES, Phillip Westbury-on-Trym, Redland Court
Yeoman
1765 COLLINS, John, sen Littleton Yeoman
1763 CORAM, Henry Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Yeoman
1750 COTTEREL, Thomas Henbury Yeoman
1747 CROOKER, Wickham Henbury Yeoman
1762 CULLIMORE, John Alveston Yeoman
1744 DAVIS, Thomas Alveston Yeoman
1750 DOODING, John Winterbourne Yeoman
1749 EDWARDS, John Horfield Yeoman
1749 FARR, Stephen Henbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1754 FLOOK, Samuel Stapleton Yeoman
1748 FRANCKOM, Thomas Henbury, Charlton Yeoman
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1747 FRANKS, Thomas City of Bristol Yeoman
1752 GOODING, Peter St Philip & Jacob outparish Yeoman
1745 GREGORY, William Almondsbury, Gaunts Earthcott Yeoman
1754 GRIFFITHS, Peter St James Yeoman
1743 GROVE, Peter Almondsbury Yeoman
1762 GULLIFORD, Richard Henbury Yeoman
1765 GUNTER, Thomas Almondsbury Yeoman
1745 HALL, John Henbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1745 HAMILTON, Thomas Hutton, Somerset Yeoman
1750 HANCOCK, John Henbury Yeoman
1743 HIGNEL, Stephen Olveston, Cote Yeoman
1748 HIGNELL, Mordecai Elberton Yeoman
1760 HUNT, Moses Henbury, Kingsweston Yeoman
1755 HUTCHENS, Thomas Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1760 IVIE, John Westbury-on-Trym, Redland Yeoman
1756 JENKINS, Thomas Olveston Yeoman
1752 JONES, Edmond Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1750 JONES, Richard Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Yeoman
1745 LEWIS, Jenkin Westbury-on-Trym, Old Ostrich, Durdham Down
Yeoman
1753 LLOYD, William Clifton Yeoman
1754 LONG, John Westbury-on-Trym, 'The Goat' Yeoman
1762 MATHEWS, Richard Littleton Yeoman
1750 MAYNARD, Baily Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1745 MEROON (also MEROME), John
Almondsbury Yeoman
1758 MORGAN, John Almondsbury Yeoman
1763 NORTON, John Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1760 OLIFF, John Henbury Yeoman
1745 ORGAN, Joan Horfield Yeoman
1749 PARKER, Charles Winterbourne Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1759 PARKER, Edward Clifton Yeoman
1749 PERRYMAN, James Olveston Yeoman
1741 PORTER, Roger Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1763 POWELL, Thomas Almondsbury Yeoman
1761 PRICE, William City of Bristol Yeoman
1756 RADBORNE, George Henbury, Stowick Yeoman
1746 ROGERS, Richard Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1755 SAGE, Samuel Westbury, Shirehampton Yeoman
1751 SARTAIN, William Mangotsfield Yeoman
1757 SAUNDERS, Phillip City of Bristol Yeoman
1762 SAYERS, Thomas Bath, County Som Yeoman
1741 SILCOCKS, John Stoke Gifford Yeoman
1751 SKUSE, William Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1765 SMITH, Henry Stapleton Yeoman
1756 SMITH, Thomas St Philip outparish Yeoman
1757 STEPHENS, Nicholas Milk Street [St James] Yeoman
1754 STRATTON, Edward Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1760 STURGE, Thomas Olveston Yeoman
1744 THOMAS, James Henbury, Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1758 THOMAS, William Horfield Yeoman
1763 THOMAS, William St James Yeoman
1758 TOCK, William Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1741 TOMES, John Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1757 VAUGHAN, Lewis City of Bristol Yeoman
1764 WALL, Edward Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Yeoman
1746 WATKINS, Walter Clifton Yeoman
1741 WEAVER, Charles Temple Yeoman
1762 WEBB, James Almondsbury Yeoman
1764 WHITTOCK, Robert Mangotsfield Yeoman
1743 WILLIAMS, George Henbury Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1750 WILLIAMS, William St Nicholas Yeoman
1748 WOOD, John Olveston, Woodhouse Yeoman
1753 WOTTON, William City of Bristol and Trowbridge, Wilts
Yeoman
1754 JELS, John (see EILLS) Compton Greenfield Yeoman [wife Anne, see EILLS]
1762 TILEY, Robert Marshfield, County Glos, ship 'Eagle'
Yeoman, mariner