We gratefully acknowledge the work of Edwin and Stella George, who produced these indexes (See RefNo. 42203) November 2016 1
Bristol Archives
Index of wills proved in Bristol 1715-1740
(arranged by occupation)
Year Name Parish Occupation
1738 ADY, Nicholas Henbury
1738 ASHLEY, William Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1731 BAKER, Molline (Mary) Henbury
1717 BARNES, John Henbury, Compton Greenfield
1728 BATCHELOR, John Born in Rawton, Wilts
1721 BATTISHELL, John
1727 BAYLY, Elizabeth City of Bristol
1730 BIGGS, Elizabeth
1739 BRACY, Thomas Alveston, Over
1723 BRACY, William Almondsbury, Compton
1736 BUBB, Hannah (alias TYLER)
Stapleton
1720 BURFOTT, Sarah City of Bristol
1715 BURGES, Margaret County Glos
1721 CHANCELLOR, Richard Castle Precincts
1738 CLEMENT, Abraham St Philip
1734 CLEMENT, John Henbury
1715 CLINE, Thomas
1717 COLE, Thomas, senr Winterbourne
1732 COLEMAN, Samuel Stapleton
1739 COLLINS, William St Nicholas
1739 CONVIN, Roger
1717 COOK(E), James City of Bristol
1734 CRIBB, Daniel St Philip
1734 CRIBB, Joan St Philip
1728 CRIBE, Jacob St Philip
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 CROOKER, William Henbury
1724 DAVIS, David St James
1733 DICKSON, Thomas
1721 DROILHET, John
1727 DYMER, Isaac Henbury,
1721 EDMONDS, Edward Henbury
1728 FISHER, Edward St Peter
1728 FREEMAN, Matthew Winterbourne
1736 FRY, Francis City of Bristol
1731 FRY, John St James
1729 FUSSELL, Thomas St Philip
1725 GALLY, Ann City of Bristol
1718 GARDNER, James
1730 GOOD, Charles Almondsbury, Over
1728 GRAHAM, George Hoddam, Anensdale, Scotland
1739 HADLEY, Thomas St Philip outparish
1730 HARDING, Matthew, jun Stapleton
1719 HARRIS, John
1731 HIGGINS, Elizabeth St John
1727 HODGES, Martha Chew Magna (Sutton), Somerset
1718 HOOKE, Anne
1722 HUMBERSTONE, Giles St Augustine
1719 HURLEY, Anthony Almondsbury
1731 JAYNE, Cornelius Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1729 JENKINS, Sarah Hotwell, Glos
1739 JOINER, James Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1729 KEMP, Martha City of Bristol
1740 KING, Hannah City of Bristol
1719 LAWRENCE, Shadrach
1734 LEWIS, Adam City of Bristol
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1740 LEWIS, Christopher Westbury
1721 LOVELL, Thomas St Philip outparish
1735 MARSTON, Robert City of Bristol
1733 MELLSUM, John St Philip
1733 MORGAN, William City of Bristol
1716 NORTON, William
1717 NUTT, Richard St Philip
1720 PARKER, Mary Winterbourne
1736 POMROY, William City of Bristol
1731 PONTIN, Richard St Philip
1736 PORTER, Richard St Peter
1734 PORTLOCK, Richard St James
1723 POWELL, Mary St Philip & Jacob
1735 PRIEST, Nathaniel City of Bristol
1730 PRISE, Morgan Abbots Leigh
1731 REED, Thomas Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton
1720 RICKARDS, Joseph City of Bristol
1734 RIDER, John St Philip
1726 RUSSELL, Philip Littleton-on-Severn
1727 SAMS, Elizabeth
1731 SEAGER, James Henbury, Compton Greenfield
1734 SEAGER, Richard Almondsbury, Over
1723 SHEPHEARD, John St Thomas
1740 SHEPPARD, Elizabeth St James
1730 SILVERTHORNE, William St Philip
1736 SIMMANS, Thomas Winterbourne, Hambrook
1731 SIMMONDS, Mary Mangotsfield, Downend
1736 SOMMERLING, John Henbury, Kingsweston
1733 TAYLOR, Charles Mangotsfield
1722 TAYLOR, John St James
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1728 THOMAS, Alice St Peter
1726 THOMAS, Isaac Almondsbury, Compton
1733 THOMAS, John Henbury, Aust
1717 THRUSTON, Grace City of Bristol
1725 TYLEE, Symon
1729 WADE, William Almondsbury
1731 WALTER, Thomas Stapleton
1740 WASBOROW, John Henbury
1719 WEARE, Ruth Temple
1721 WEBB, Mary Winterbourne, Hambrook
1715 WEEKS, William Olveston
1726 WERETT, John Henbury, Compton Greenfield
1721 WESCOTT, Eliandor City of Bristol
1717 WILLIAMS, Evan Henbury, Kingsweston
1731 WILLINGTON, Thomas Henbury
1737 WITT, Thomas City of Bristol
1721 YOUNG, John
1739 HOLLY, Susanna Henbury, Compton Greenfield (Single) woman
1721 FISHER, Hannah [City of Bristol] (Widow)
1736 CADWELL, John City of Bristol [Bond; no will]
1729 WEBB, George Mangotsfield [Glazier]
1717 BIVEN, Sarah [Littleton-on-Severn] [Spinster]
1733 BROWN, Francis City of Bath [Tiler]
1737 THRALL, Abraham Temple [Tiler]
1718 BOWEN, Mary Westbury [Widow]
1735 KNIGHT, Martha St Philip [Widow]
1734 SHEPHERD, Eloner City of Bristol [Widow]
1726 BALLNAN, Elizabeth [Will missing]
1728 BROWN, Nathaniel [Will missing]
1730 REEVE, William [Will missing]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 DARBY, John Clifton Anchorsmith
1720 DARBY, Richard Clifton Anchorsmith
1730 JONES, Samuel City of Bristol Anchorsmith
1725 CHILD, William City of Bristol Apothecary
1716 HARRIS, Francis City of Bristol Apothecary
1722 HATTON, William City of Bristol Apothecary
1721 HORT, Nicholas City of Bristol Apothecary
1726 LOVERING, Daniel City of Bristol Apothecary
1724 MORGAN, William City of Bristol Apothecary
1740 SELLICK, William St Philip Apothecary
1729 TEAST, George St John Apothecary
1724 THURSTON, Edward the younger
City of Bristol Apothecary
1733 EVANS, Thomas City of Bristol, from Oswestry, on voyage
Apothecary, mariner
1728 JONES, David City of Bristol Apothecary, mariner
1730 BROWNE, William the elder
Henbury Bachelor
1716 ARNEY, Thomas St Philip Baker
1717 BANE, William the elder Stapleton Baker
1729 BEVERSTONE, William St James Baker
1718 BISDEE, Edward the elder City of Bristol Baker
1728 BUTCHER, Abel City of Bristol Baker
1739 BUTLER, Nathaniel Pithay [Christ Church] Baker
1726 COLEMAN, William City of Bristol Baker
1739 CURLL, Peter City of Bristol Baker
1730 CURTIS, John Chipping Sodbury Baker
1723 CURTIS, Richard Winterbourne Baker
1739 GILES, Thomas City of Bristol Baker
1722 GLESON, John City of Bristol Baker
1730 GOLDSMITH, Joseph St Philip outparish Baker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 GOLDSMITH, William St Philip outparish Baker
1732 GRIMSBY, William City of Bristol Baker
1729 HALE, John City of Bristol Baker
1734 HOBBS, Nathaniel St James Baker
1733 HOOPER, Rich City of Bristol Baker
1726 HORWOOD, Simon City of Bristol Baker
1729 MILLARD, John City of Bristol Baker
1727 NICHOLLS, John City of Bristol Baker
1730 NOBLE, Gideon City of Bristol Baker
1730 PAGE, Francis St Philip Baker
1728 PARNELL, William City of Bristol Baker
1732 PINKER, Joseph City of Bristol Baker
1730 RICHARDS, Edward City of Bristol Baker
1723 SAUNDERS, Valentine City of Bristol Baker
1733 SHEPPARD, John Barton Regis Baker
1734 STEVENS, Richard City of Bristol Baker
1724 WARREN, Daniel City of Bristol Baker
1726 WAY, Job City of Bristol Baker
1717 WOOD, Stephen City of Bristol Baker
1725 YATES, Henry City of Bristol Baker
1736 RICHARDS, Thomas City of Bristol Baker, mariner
1717 LEWIS, Morris City of Bristol Barber
1739 DUNN, Walter St Philip Barber, periwig-maker
1738 WYNDHAM, John St Philip outparish Barber, peruke-maker
1731 HIPSLEY, John City of Bristol Barber-surgeon
1728 HODGES, John City of Bristol Barber-surgeon
1729 LONG, John City of Bristol Barber-surgeon
1722 VANT, Thomas City of Bristol Barber-surgeon
1716 WILLIAMS, Henry St Thomas Barber-surgeon
1740 FREE, Thomas City of Bristol Barber-surgeon, peruke-maker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1737 CASTLE, George St Thomas Basket-maker
1732 PRITCHARD, William City of Bristol Basket-maker
1721 COTHER, William City of Bristol Blacksmith
1733 DAVIS, William City of Bristol Blacksmith
1726 EDNEY, Simon St Philip outparish Blacksmith
1715 GARRATT, William St Philip Blacksmith
1715 HANCOCK, Edward Henbury, Redwick Blacksmith
1728 LONG, Daniell Winterbourne Blacksmith
1715 SMITH, Jonathan City of Bristol Blacksmith
1721 SMITH, Robert Barton Regis Blacksmith
1730 THOMAS, John City of Bristol Blacksmith
1739 WEST, William, the elder City of Bristol Blacksmith
1736 WILDING, John Henbury, Kingsweston Blacksmith
1727 BAYLY, John City of Bristol Block-maker
1737 BROWN, Edward City of Bristol Block-maker
1736 SWEETMAN, James City of Bristol Block-maker
1731 WEST, William City of Bristol Block-maker
1731 SUMMERS, John City of Bristol Boat-builder
1723 SANDY, Timothy City of Bristol Bodice-maker
1715 WATTS, William City of Bristol Bookbinder
1740 PHILIPS, John City of Bristol Bookkeeper
1740 EVANS, William City of Bristol Bookseller [will in Cause Papers]
1725 KEYSE, Adam St Philip, Baptist Mills Brass-maker
1734 YEAMANS, Jarrett St Philip Brass-maker
1722 OVENS, Thomas St Philip, Crews Hole Brass-worker
1738 PEIRSON, Joseph St James Brazier
1716 FRANCKLIN, Charles Baldwin Street Brewer
1739 GOLDSMYTH, Stephen City of Bristol Brewer
1724 HARDING, George City of Bristol Brewer
1727 JAMES, Thomas City of Bristol Brewer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1730 JELFE, William St James Brewer
1736 STANSBURY, John City of Bristol Brewer
1717 THOMAS, Morgan City of Bristol Brewer
1734 TYLER, John City of Bristol Brewer
1723 BLINKO, George City of Bristol Bricklayer
1719 NORMAN, Joseph, sen City of Bristol Bricklayer
1735 TILLARD, Thomas City of Bristol Bricklayer
1736 DALTON, Peter St Philip Brick-maker
1717 LASCELLES, Henry St Philip Brick-maker
1739 LEWIS, Henry Clifton Brick-maker
1736 LEWIS, Michael City of Bristol Brick-maker
1735 SPENCER, George City of Bristol Brick-maker
1738 MURREY, Arthur St Philip outparish Broker
1728 SKRINE, Edward City of Bristol Brush-maker
1736 COLLER, John City of Bristol Butcher
1739 EDMONDS, Walter City of Bristol Butcher
1729 ENGLAND, William, sen Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Butcher
1736 ESBURY, Daniel City of Bristol Butcher
1716 FOORD, William City of Bristol Butcher
1720 GIBBONS, Robert City of Bristol Butcher
1728 HAINES, John St Philip outparish Butcher
1725 HARRIS, John Henbury Butcher
1729 HATHWAY, Edward, jun Winterbourne, Frenchay Butcher
1721 HOLBIN, Thomas City of Bristol Butcher
1731 JACKSON, John City of Bristol Butcher
1735 JAYNE, Richard St Philip outparish Butcher
1728 JOCHEM, John City of Bristol Butcher
1718 JOLLEFFE, Richard City of Bristol Butcher
1716 NURSE, Giles Henbury, Lawrence Weston Butcher
1733 SUMMERS, John St Philip outparish Butcher
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 THOMAS, Richard City of Bristol Butcher
1719 WEDMORE, James St Nicholas Butcher
1726 WHITCHURCH, Henry City of Bristol Butcher
1740 COOKSON, William City of Bristol Button-maker
1738 WOOD, Abraham City of Bristol Button-maker
1731 HOLBROOK, Roger City of Bristol Cabinet-maker
1722 BARRATT, William City of Bristol Carpenter
1715 BENNETT, Philip Mangotsfield Carpenter
1724 COX, John St Philip Carpenter
1718 CRICK, John On the 'Pearl' galley, late Ilfracombe, Devon
Carpenter
1728 DEACON, John City of Bristol Carpenter
1740 ENGLAND, Joseph St Philip Carpenter
1732 HARCOMBE, Thomas Winterbourne, Hambrook Carpenter
1718 HOLLBROOKE, William City of Bristol Carpenter
1724 HOWELL, John City of Bristol Carpenter
1727 MAXWELL, William City of Bristol Carpenter
1723 PAUL, William St James Carpenter
1720 TAYLOR, Joseph St Philip Carpenter
1729 TERRILL, James Stepney Carpenter
1717 WALLIS, Thomas Henbury Carpenter
1728 WALLIS, Thomas City of Bristol Carpenter
1727 WATKINSON, John City of Bristol Carpenter
1720 MOSES, John Redcliffe Carrier
1732 CHAMBERLAYNE, Richard City of Bristol Chapman
1719 AUSTIN, Thomas City of Bristol Cheesemonger
1732 MOGGS, James City of Bristol Cheesemonger
1735 VEALE, Thomas City of Bristol Childs pump-maker
1740 WILLIAMS, James City of Bristol Chimney-sweeper
1720 BAYLY, Benjamin St James Clerk
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1726 DERBY, Arthur Henbury Clerk
1717 DREW, Robert Stapleton Clerk
1730 PIDDING, James City of Bristol, St James Clerk
1725 SAGE, Elisha St Philip outparish Clerk
1727 SAUNDERS, Joseph Stapleton Clerk
1724 STONE, William Westbury Clerk
1735 TAYLOR, James City of Bristol Clerk
1728 HOPKINS, John Westbury-on-Trym Clerk [yeoman]
1724 RICHARDSON, Samuel City of Bristol Clothier
1726 WEBB, George City of Bristol Clothier
1734 GERRISH, John Melksham [Wilts] Cloth-worker
1727 MARTIN, John City of Bristol Cloth-worker
1731 DAVIS, John City of Bristol Coach and coach-harness-maker
1734 WILLIAMS, James City of Bristol Coach-harness-maker
1740 LYE, Nathaniel City of Bristol Coach-maker
1740 BROWN, Francis City of Bristol Coachman
1734 CLARK, John St Philip outparish Coal driver
1717 SMITH, John St Philip Coal driver
1723 SWEETE, Francis St Philip outparish Coal driver
1737 ALSUP, Stephen St Philip Coal miner
1732 BEAN, Joseph, jun St Philip Coal miner
1731 HOBLEY, Thomas Pilemarsh, County Glos Coal miner
1730 SUTTON, John Mangotsfield Coal miner
1727 SUTTON, Nicholas Mangotsfield, Downend Coal miner
1727 WHITEWOOD, John Mangotsfield Coal miner
1735 WILLIS, Edmund Mangotsfield Coal miner
1735 WILLIS, Edward St Philip outparish Coal miner
1717 HOSKINS, Thomas City of Bristol Colour man
1740 BOWEN, Evan Ship 'Mercury' Commander, mariner
1717 BROOKMAN, William City of Bristol Cooper
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1725 COLEMAN, John City of Bristol, Limerick, Ireland Cooper
1720 COOSE, John City of Bristol Cooper
1720 COUCH, John City of Bristol Cooper
1719 FENTON, Benjamin City of Bristol Cooper
1722 GRIMSTEED, William City of Bristol Cooper
1722 HICKS, Jacob Mangotsfield Cooper
1722 HOLLAND, John Olveston Cooper
1721 KEARE, Joseph City of Bristol Cooper
1731 MACKNIGHT, Charles City of Bristol Cooper
1715 MARTIN, William City of Bristol Cooper
1736 NORMAN, Nicholas City of Bristol Cooper
1719 PLAISTOR, John City of Bristol Cooper
1718 RICHARDSON, Alexander On the 'Greyhound' Cooper
1729 SANDFORD, John City of Bristol Cooper
1717 TAYLER, Thomas City of Bristol Cooper
1717 VOULES, James City of Bristol Cooper
1730 WINN, Ralph City of Bristol Cooper
1715 WHITE, Edward On 'Dover' galley Cooper (mariner)
1740 SMITH, William City of Bristol Cooper, mariner
1715 KNIGHT, John City of Bristol Copper
1740 LEWIS, Richard St Philip, Crews Hole Copper refiner
1722 WRIGHT, Thomas St Philip Copper-maker
1715 BARNES, Robert St Thomas Cordwainer
1735 BOARD, Robert City of Bristol Cordwainer
1736 BOLSTAR, William City of Bristol Cordwainer
1726 BROWNE, James Winterbourne Cordwainer
1734 BUCK, Joseph City of Bristol Cordwainer
1724 BUSH, John St Philip Cordwainer
1722 CULME, Thomas Mangotsfield Cordwainer
1716 DOLE, Tobias Barton Regis Cordwainer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1720 DYMOCK, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1738 EDMONDS, Thomas Elberton Cordwainer
1727 FOORD, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1739 GOULDSMITH, Thomas City of Bristol Cordwainer
1716 JEFFERIS, Robert City of Bristol Cordwainer
1720 JENKINS, Edmund City of Bristol Cordwainer
1718 JONES, Thomas City of Bristol Cordwainer
1740 JONES, Thomas the elder City of Bristol Cordwainer
1732 JONES, William Cardiff Cordwainer
1737 LEWIS, Edmund St James Cordwainer
1740 PARSONS, Charles Redcliffe Cordwainer
1718 POWELL, Stephen City of Bristol Cordwainer
1740 ROBERTS, Thomas Barton Regis Cordwainer
1737 ROGERS, William City of Bristol Cordwainer
1728 SHORT, Walton City of Bristol Cordwainer
1724 STONES, William Olveston Cordwainer
1735 WALKER, Thomas City of Bristol Cordwainer
1735 WICKHAM, William St Nicholas Cordwainer
1719 YOUNG, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1716 DAWSON, Isaac City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1730 MANN, Edward City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1728 STOLLARD, Edward City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1740 GOLLEDGE, John City of Bristol Corn-chandler
1732 HALL, Thomas City of Bristol Corn-chandler
1736 HUMPHREYS, Hugh St Philip Corn-chandler
1737 HUSON, John City of Bristol Corn-chandler
1725 LLOYDE, George St Philip Corn-chandler
1728 READ, William St Peter Corn-chandler
1723 TRIVATT, Richard City of Bristol [St Thomas] Corn-chandler
1725 DEIOS, John City of Bristol Currier
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1729 JAMES, John St Philip Currier
1740 JONES, Daniel City of Bristol Currier
1724 PELL, Moses St Philip outparish Currier
1728 EVETTS, Lawrance St Philip outparish Cutler
1738 REVELL, Thomas City of Bristol Cutler
1729 WILLIAMS, Ezekiel City of Bristol Cutler
1715 POPE, Henry City of Bristol Dancing master
1725 WATERS, Joseph City of Bristol Dealer
1737 ANDREWS, Thomas City of Bristol Distiller
1735 BRUTON, Thomas City of Bristol Distiller
1731 JELLICUTT, Bushell City of Bristol Distiller
1717 KIENTON (KEINTON), John
Bedminster Distiller
1734 LIPYEATT, Christopher City of Bristol Distiller
1730 WATTS, Michael St Thomas Distiller
1734 WILLIAMS, Richard City of Bristol Distiller
1725 MEADES, William City of Bristol Drugget-maker
1720 KIGHT, John City of Bristol Dyer
1718 LYNE, John City of Bristol Dyer
1733 MORRIS, Henry St James outparish Dyer
1724 STEWART, James City of Bristol Dyer
1740 WHEELER, James City of Bristol Dyer
1737 BROWNE, Edward City of Bristol Esquire
1732 HOLMES, Robert City of Bristol Esquire
1731 LLOYD, John St James Esquire
1739 MATTHEWS, Ralph City of Bristol Excise Officer
1739 COOK, Thomas Frampton, Wickwick Farmer
1739 DAY, Thomas Frampton Cotterell Farmer
1721 GRIMSTEED, John City of Bristol Farmer
1728 HUMPHRYS, Giles Stoke Gifford Farmer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 LAURENCE, Charles Mangotsfield Farmer
1729 LEGG, George Almondsbury Farmer
1727 MEREDITH, Edward Almondsbury, Patchway Farmer
1718 ROBBINS, Samuel Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke Farmer
1730 TANNER, Thomas Stapleton [Kingswood] Farmer
1730 CONSTON, Israel, sen City of Bristol Farrier
1717 EDWARDS, Abel City of Bristol Farrier
1723 YOUNGE, John St Peter Farrier
1715 DOODING, George Winterbourne Felt-maker
1734 HOLDER, John Winterbourne Felt-maker
1718 ROCH (ROACH), Robert Winterbourne Felt-maker
1721 SIMMONS, Samuel, sen Mangotsfield, Cleeve Hill Felt-maker
1725 SLADE, Charles St Philip outparish Felt-maker
1729 WILLIAMS, George, sen Winterbourne Felt-maker
1738 NICKOLS, Samuel Castle Precinct Founder
1730 RENNOLS, Richard City of Bristol Founder
1736 OSBORNE, Esau City of Bristol Freestone-cutter
1729 ADAMS, Thomas City of Bristol Gardener
1728 ATKINS, Walter St Philip Gardener
1740 FORD, Benjamin St James inparish Gardener
1729 GOODING, Matthew St Philip Gardener
1717 GOODWIN, Matthew St Philip Gardener
1728 JAMES, Charles Barton Regis Gardener
1740 JEFFERIS, Thomas Redcliffe Gardener
1738 NICHOLLS, Thomas St James Gardener
1726 PHILLIPS, John St Philip Gardener
1720 PLAYER, William St Philip, Lower Easton Gardener
1724 POWELL, Paul Clifton Gardener
1738 POWELL, William City of Bristol Gardener
1731 WEEKES, Charles City of Bristol Gardener
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1725 WINDE, John City of Bristol Gardener
1727 ALFORD, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Gentleman
1717 BALL, William Mangotsfield, Downend Gentleman
1735 BAMPTON, Samuel the elder
Winterbourne Gentleman
1729 BEDGGOOD, Nicholas Thornbury Gentleman
1715 BOND, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1731 BRAXTON, Richard City of Bristol Gentleman
1736 BROWNE, James City of Bristol Gentleman
1738 BROWNING, John St Augustine Gentleman
1731 COOKE, James Barton Regis Gentleman
1737 COOPER, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1738 DAVIES, Thomas Elberton Gentleman
1721 DAWES, Griffith City of Bristol Gentleman
1717 DYER, Edward City of Bristol, formerly County Som
Gentleman
1738 FIZALL, Richard Combe in County Som Gentleman
1721 GARRARD, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1730 GAYNER, John Olveston Gentleman
1734 GIBBS, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1734 GRANT, Frederick City of Bristol Gentleman
1722 GREGORY, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1733 GRESLEY, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1733 GWYNN, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1738 HARDWELL, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1732 HENSHAWE, Jonathan St Philip Gentleman
1735 HICKES, Richard Stapleton Gentleman
1726 HOLLESTER, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1720 HOLLISTER, John Henbury, Crookes Marsh Gentleman
1720 HOLLISTER, William Almondsbury, The Worthy Gentleman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1719 HOPTON, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1721 HUGHES, Edward City of Bristol (bound on voyage) Gentleman
1727 IRISH, George Clifton Gentleman
1727 JACKSON, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1724 KING, Francis City of Bristol Gentleman
1739 LLOYD, Sargant City of Bristol Gentleman
1719 LONGMAN, James City of Bristol Gentleman
1737 MANSELL, Leonard Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Gentleman
1716 NELME, Martin City of Bristol Gentleman
1737 PEARCE, Thomas Barton Regis Gentleman
1739 REED, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1730 SCAMELL, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1721 SEWARD, James City of Bristol Gentleman
1715 SIMPSON, Joshua City of Bristol Gentleman
1724 SKINKER, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1737 SMARTFOOT, Francis City of Bristol Gentleman
1725 STOAKES, Edward Henbury, Charlton Gentleman
1731 STRONG, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1735 TETHER, John St James Gentleman
1729 TIBBOTT, Roger Winterbourne Gentleman
1730 TILLADAM, Thomas Stoke Bishop Gentleman
1719 WATKINS, Joseph Mangotsfield Gentleman
1729 WATKINS, William St Philip Gentleman
1731 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1740 WOOLVIN, John St Philip Gentleman
1726 WORGAN, Matthew City of Bristol Gentleman
1740 WORRAL, William Stoke Gifford Gentleman
1735 WYNTER, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1727 YEAMANS, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1729 HOLLISTER, Stephen Henbury, Northwick Gentleman [yeoman]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1717 CALDERWOOD, Alexander
HMS 'Mary' Gentleman, surgeon, chief mate
1731 OLSEN, Richard St Philip outparish Glass bottle-maker
1721 BENSON, Benjamin St Philip Glass-maker
1720 BROWNE, William City of Bristol Glass-maker
1722 COLE, Ambrose St Philip outparish Glass-maker
1721 COLE, John St Philip Glass-maker
1740 COOK, John City of Bristol, Temple Street Glass-maker
1730 DAVIS, John Redcliffe Glass-maker
1715 LOWDING, Edward City of Bristol Glass-maker
1728 PARKER, John City of Bristol Glassman
1716 HARDING, John City of Bristol Glazier
1729 HEMUS, Joseph City of Bristol Glazier
1717 POWELL, Charles Barton Regis Glazier
1733 THRALL, Isaac Temple Glazier
1726 CHARD, George City of Bristol Glover
1728 MURDIFF, John City of Bristol Glover
1727 PAINE, Richard City of Bristol Glover
1715 BUCKLER, Andrew St Philip Grocer
1719 BUCKLER, Dawbney City of Bristol Grocer
1729 CHARD, William St Philip Grocer
1718 FISHER, James City of Bristol Grocer
1720 HORNER, John City of Bristol Grocer
1734 SHEPPARD, George City of Bristol Grocer
1731 ANNELY, Edward City of Bristol Gunsmith
1732 WILSON, Thomas City of Bristol Gunsmith, mariner
1720 ESTWICK, John City of Bristol Haberdasher of hats
1738 GREENE, John St James Haberdasher of hats
1727 GREVILE, Francis City of Bristol Haberdasher of hats
1728 PAYNE, Richard City of Bristol Haberdasher of hats
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1722 ISGER, John Barton Regis Haberdasher of small wares
1725 BASTOW, Noah St Philip & Jacob Hair merchant
1729 SUMERHILL, Samuel Henbury, Kingsweston Hat-maker
1739 ROBINSON, William City of Bristol Hatter
1732 BARRATT, Edward City of Bristol Haulier
1738 BERRY, Nicholas St John the Baptist Haulier
1725 CHAPMAN, John City of Bristol Haulier
1723 FENNELL, Thomas City of Bristol [St John] Haulier
1735 MANSELL, John City of Bristol Haulier
1735 ROGERS, Phillip City of Bristol Haulier
1740 TANNER, David City of Bristol Haulier
1734 WEBB, Jeremiah City of Bristol Haulier
1737 BOWSHER, William City of Bristol Hooper
1737 BOX, Thomas City of Bristol Hooper
1725 CALLAHAN, Daniel City of Bristol, formerly Cork, Ireland
Hooper
1729 COCKEY, Richard City of Bristol Hooper
1731 COTTERILL, Edward City of Bristol Hooper
1733 COZINS, William City of Bristol Hooper
1730 DAVIES, Daniel City of Bristol Hooper
1737 DEVEREUX, Thomas City of Bristol Hooper
1732 GEERING, John City of Bristol Hooper
1718 GILL, Edward City of Bristol Hooper
1737 GYDE, Robert City of Bristol Hooper
1715 HELLIER, Benjamin City of Bristol Hooper
1738 HENLEY, Henry City of Bristol Hooper
1730 HOBBS, John St Peter Hooper
1733 JENNINGS, William City of Bristol Hooper
1734 JONES, Samuel City of Bristol Hooper
1728 LEWIS, Christopher City of Bristol Hooper
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1718 MOSELY, Joseph City of Bristol Hooper
1729 NICKOLLS, Charles City of Bristol Hooper
1732 PETERS, James City of Bristol Hooper
1734 PLAISTER, John City of Bristol Hooper
1736 POWER, Caleb City of Bristol Hooper
1718 PRIGG, Thomas City of Bristol Hooper
1718 RICHARD, Azarias City of Bristol Hooper
1728 RIERDON, Thomas City of Bristol Hooper
1736 THOMAS, Matthew City of Bristol Hooper
1738 TYNDALL, Thomas City of Bristol Hooper
1728 WRIGHT, Matthew City of Bristol Hooper
1722 TANNER, Robert City of Bristol Hooper [mariner]
1740 DRISCOLL, Timothy City of Bristol Hooper, mariner
1728 EGAN, William City of Bristol, formerly Dublin Hooper, mariner
1735 HIND, Edward, jun City of Bristol Hooper, mariner
1737 LONG, John City of Bristol Hooper, mariner
1740 RYAN, Edward City of Bristol, formerly Ireland Hooper, mariner
1715 MOUNSEY, Thomas City of Bristol Hop merchant
1720 CLARKE, Richard St Philip Horse-driver
1740 KENDALL, John St Philip Horse-driver
1740 LEVINZ, John St Philip Horse-driver
1728 PHIPPS, Henry Barton Regis Horse-driver
1740 REED, Thomas St Philip outparish Horse-driver
1733 SMITH, Edward St Philip Horse-driver
1724 SMYTH, Giles, sen St Philip Horse-driver
1721 GYTHENS, Francis City of Bristol Hosier
1729 THOMAS, Richard City of Bristol Hosier
1719 TIMBRELL, James Barton Regis Hosier
1720 WARREN, Benjamin City of Bristol Hosier
1719 BAUGH, James City of Bristol House-carpenter
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1719 BROWNE, Charles City of Bristol House-carpenter
1724 CAMBRIDGE, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1735 CLARKE, Ellis City of Bristol House-carpenter
1716 CORNISH, Hugh City of Bristol House-carpenter
1733 DOLMAN, Thomas City of Bristol House-carpenter
1735 GROVES, Henry City of Bristol House-carpenter
1715 HOLLISTER, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1737 KIGHT, Richard City of Bristol House-carpenter
1732 MOUNTAIN, Francis Barton Regis House-carpenter
1715 MOUNTAIN, Francis, senr City of Bristol House-carpenter
1740 PAGE, Abraham the elder City of Bristol [St Philip] House-carpenter
1719 PAGE, Thomas, sen City of Bristol House-carpenter
1718 PRICE, John the elder City of Bristol House-carpenter
1715 ROSSER, Joseph City of Bristol House-carpenter
1726 SALMON, Robert City of Bristol House-carpenter
1722 SILCOCK, John Mangotsfield House-carpenter
1717 TAYLOR, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1739 TAYLOR, Nicholas, the elder
St James, Milk Street House-carpenter
1722 TUCKER, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1715 VAISEY, Thomas St James House-carpenter
1740 WILKINS, Peter City of Bristol House-carpenter
1730 YATE, William City of Bristol House-carpenter
1724 ADAMS, Robert City of Bristol Husbandman
1738 BEVAN, William Winterbourne, Frenchay Husbandman
1738 CHAMPNEYS, Edward Stoke Gifford Husbandman
1718 COLLINS, William Mangotsfield, Downend Husbandman
1716 FRANCIS, Richard Henbury, Redwick Husbandman
1739 FUSSELL, John Frampton Cotterell, Wickwick Husbandman
1728 JAMES, Benjamin Winterbourne, Frenchay Husbandman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 JENNINGS, John Mangotsfield Husbandman
1732 TAYLOR, Thomas Almondsbury, Cattybrook Husbandman
1715 BENTLY, Robert City of Bristol Innholder
1723 BRABY, Thomas St Philip Innholder
1731 BURYETT, William City of Bristol Innholder
1716 CHURCHMAN, Robert Henbury, Aust Innholder
1727 COWLEY, Giles St Philip Innholder
1729 DAVIS, William St Philip Innholder
1723 GIBBONS, Joshua St Philip outparish Innholder
1739 MUSPRAT, Richard City of Bristol Innholder
1724 OLLYER, Jonathan St Philip Innholder
1727 SEARCH, William Olveston Innholder
1731 SEARLE, William City of Bristol Innholder
1716 VOULES, Samuel Winterbourne, Hambrook Innholder
1736 WELLICK, Richard St Philip outparish Innholder
1722 SEWELL, William St Thomas Innkeeper
1733 ALLORD, Phillip City of Bristol Iron-founder
1729 ATKINS, Thomas City of Bristol, late of London Jeweller
1732 BIS, James City of Bristol Joiner
1716 BLACHLY, John City of Bristol Joiner
1728 COLE, John City of Bristol Joiner
1736 COLLINS, Thomas City of Bristol Joiner
1737 COURT, William City of Bristol Joiner
1739 DOREY, James City of Bristol Joiner
1719 FISHER, Jonathan City of Bristol Joiner
1731 FRYER, William City of Bristol Joiner
1737 GODWIN, John City of Bristol Joiner
1736 GRACE, William St Philip outparish Joiner
1739 HIPPISLEY, Edward City of Bristol Joiner
1728 PLAISTEDD, Thomas City of Bristol Joiner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1736 POPE, Thomas City of Bristol Joiner
1738 SEAGER, Thomas Henbury, Compton Greenfield Joiner
1736 SIMPSON, Henry St Michael Joiner
1731 STONE, William City of Bristol Joiner
1739 BATES, Jonas City of Bristol Keeper of House of Correction
1723 HUMPHRYES, Charles Henbury, Aust Labourer
1728 JENKINS, Lewis Almondsbury Labourer
1720 STARR, Edward St Philip Labourer
1720 HART, John St James Lamp-black-maker
1740 BRISTOW, Richard St Philip Lighterman
1715 GAYNER, Thomas City of Bristol Lighterman
1731 MARTIN, John City of Bristol Lighterman
1730 NICHOLAS, David City of Bristol Lighterman
1719 SMITH, James, sen St Philip Lighterman
1725 SMITH, Thomas St Philip outparish Lighterman
1720 BARWICK, David Westbury-on-Trym, Redland Lime-burner
1722 MERRICK, Thomas City of Bristol Lime-burner
1730 WEBB, Thomas City of Bristol Lime-burner
1740 WILLIS, William Castle Precinct Lime-burner
1732 WHITE, John Clifton Linen-weaver
1722 BENNETT, Jeremiah City of Bristol Maltster
1735 BROOME, Daniel St Philip outparish Maltster
1721 BUTCHER, Josiah Winterbourne Maltster
1715 COLLINS, Henry City of Bristol Maltster
1716 FLOYD, Joseph Westbury-on-Trym Maltster
1733 JENKINS, Philip City of Bristol Maltster
1734 MUNN, John City of Bristol Maltster
1717 SAMSON, Henry City of Bristol Maltster
1738 SPENCER, John St Philip outparish Maltster
1734 STONE, William 'Coat in Co Gloucester' Maltster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1739 TOWNSEND, Walter City of Bristol Maltster
1736 WATTS, Richard Winterbourne, Hambrook Maltster
1720 WILLIS, Edward City of Bristol Maltster
1739 WINBOW, William City of Bristol Maltster
1727 HATTER, Thomas St Philip Maltster, victualler
1715 ABBOTT, John City of Bristol Mariner
1732 ADAMS, Lewis City of Bristol Mariner
1715 ADDAMS, George City of Bristol Mariner
1720 ADDES, Robert HMS 'Shark' Mariner
1721 AKERS, Roger City of Bristol Mariner
1725 ALCOCKE, Jonathan Yaughall, Ireland Mariner
1719 ALEXANDER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 ALEXANDER, William St Nicholas Mariner
1734 ALLISON, Walter City of Bristol Mariner
1729 ALND, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1715 AMES, William Childe Ocford, Dorset Mariner
1732 ANDREWS, Alexander Ilfracombe, Devon Mariner
1736 ANTROBUS, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1726 ARDING, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1733 ARDING, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1740 ASHBEY, Edward [City of Bristol] Mariner
1732 ATTWOOD, George City of Bristol Mariner
1730 BAKER, John On sloop 'Tryall' Mariner
1722 BAKER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1726 BAKER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1723 BALE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1732 BALLANCE, Giles City of Bristol Mariner
1734 BALLER, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1721 BAPTIST, John City of Bristol Mariner
1718 BARKER, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1724 BARNES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1727 BARNES, John City of London Mariner
1726 BARROW, William City of Bristol Mariner
1740 BARRY, Andrew City of Bristol Mariner
1731 BARRY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1720 BARTER, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1729 BASSETT, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1729 BATE, Henry Lansel, Cornwall Mariner
1719 BAYNTON, Byrom City of Bristol Mariner
1734 BEARD, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1730 BEARD, William City of Bristol Mariner
1734 BECK, John City of Bristol Mariner
1736 BEER, John City of Bristol, ship 'Goldfinch' Mariner
1737 BEEZON, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Royal Oak' Mariner
1716 BELCHER, Joseph HMS 'Portland' Mariner
1730 BELLEW, Hugh City of Bristol, formerly of Flushing [Vlissingen]
Mariner
1726 BENNET, John Co Gloucester Mariner
1738 BENSON, Thomas Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Mariner
1737 BETTS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1718 BEVAN, George On 'The Cheerful' bound for Guinea
Mariner
1732 BIBBEE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1731 BICK, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1740 BIRD, Japhet City of Bristol Mariner
1721 BIRKBECK, William City of Bristol Mariner
1731 BLACKAT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1726 BLAKE, Isaac City of Bristol Mariner
1726 BLAKE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1727 BLETSO, John St Augustine Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 BLOW, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 BODGE, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1734 BORRETT, Thomas Ilfracombe, [City of Bristol] Mariner
1734 BOUCHER, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1733 BOWMAN, William City of Bristol Mariner
1731 BRAY, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1715 BREMINGHAM, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1732 BRITTON, David City of Bristol Mariner
1719 BRITTON, William Barnstaple, Devon Mariner
1731 BROCK, John City of Bristol, on the 'Anglesea' Mariner
1731 BROCK, John City of Bristol, on the 'John & Sarah'
Mariner
1731 BROCK, Neal Youghall, County Cork, Ireland Mariner
1734 BROWNE, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1724 BROWNING, Francis City of Bristol, ship ‘Mermaid’ Mariner
1729 BRYAN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1732 BRYAN, William City of Bristol Mariner
1736 BRYAN, William City of Bristol, HMS ' Experiment' Mariner
1733 BRYANT, George City of Bristol Mariner
1715 BUDDICOMBE, George City of Bristol Mariner
1735 BUDGE, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1724 BULL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1738 BURFORD, George City of Bristol Mariner
1717 BURNETT, David On board 'Greyhound' galley, now in Carlisle Bay, Barbados
Mariner
1722 BURT, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1739 BURYETT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1728 BUSH, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1724 BUTLER, Hugh City of Bristol Mariner
1732 BUTLER, James City of Bristol, on the snow 'Bodman'
Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1720 BUTTER, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1717 CAINES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1733 CALLAHAN, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1719 CAMPBELL, Neal City of Bristol Mariner
1736 CAMPION, John City of Bristol Mariner
1723 CANTRELL, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1740 CARRELL, John City of Bristol Mariner
1726 CAVENAH, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1730 CAYFORD, William City of Bristol Mariner
1735 CHALONER, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1731 CHAMPIN, Charles Pill in St George, County Som Mariner
1716 CHANDLER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1733 CHURCH, Miles City of Bristol Mariner
1732 CHURCH, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1731 CLARKE, James City of Bristol Mariner
1732 CLIFFORD, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1740 COLBARD, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1729 COLE, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1738 COLE, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1721 COLLETT, Francis City of Bristol Mariner
1735 COLMAN, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1740 CONIGAM, Barnetgiam City of Bristol Mariner
1728 CONNELY, Sallom (Solomon)
City of Bristol Mariner
1730 CONNER, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1728 CONNIBER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1725 CONSTON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 CONWAY, William City of Bristol, on sloop 'Levant' Mariner
1735 COOKE, Samuel Taunton, County Som Mariner
1733 COPPINGER, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1723 CORY, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1726 CORY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1733 COSINS, James City of Bristol Mariner
1731 COTTENBURGH, Clois City of Bristol Mariner
1726 COURTISS, Thomas [City of Bristol] Mariner
1738 COX, Charles City of Bristol, on the ship 'Greyhound', at Bonney Guinea, Africa
Mariner
1716 CRAFTS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1722 CRAGGS, Adam City of Bristol Mariner
1730 CRAWSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1730 CREAIGHEAD, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1732 CREESS, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1729 CROSS, William Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Mariner
1726 CROW, John Mariner
1718 CULLIMORE, Nicholas City of Bristol Mariner
1719 CULLIMORE, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1734 CUPPLES, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1737 CURFEY, James City of Bristol, on the ship 'John & Richard'
Mariner
1733 CURSELL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1732 DALE, Abraham City of Bristol Mariner
1724 DANCEN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1740 DAVID, John City of Bristol Mariner
1717 DAVIS, Anthony City of Bristol Mariner
1734 DAVIS, Faithfull (On HMS 'Kinsale') Mariner
1734 DAVIS, George City of Bristol Mariner
1716 DAVIS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1723 DAVIS, Thomas City of Bristol, on galley ‘Illustrious’
Mariner
1729 DAVIS, William City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1729 DAVISON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1733 DAWLY, Jeremiah City of Bristol Mariner
1730 DAZON, Thomas At sea, formerly of Ireland Mariner
1730 DEIOS, John Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1726 DENHAM, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1731 DERRICK, Dennis City of Bristol Mariner
1715 DEVERELL, William City of Bristol Mariner
1735 DICKINSON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1731 DICKINSON, John City of Bristol, formerly Newcastle
Mariner
1736 DIX, David City of Bristol Mariner
1735 DODD, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1738 DODD, Thomas Minehead, Som Mariner
1727 DOERINE (DEERING), Thomas
City of Bristol Mariner
1730 DOLE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 DOWMAN, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1739 DOWNES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1735 DOWNING, David City of Bristol Mariner
1716 DOWRY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1738 DUGGAN, John City of Bristol, formerly Ireland, ship 'Cornwall', Africa
Mariner
1726 DUNCOMBE, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1732 DUNDASS, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1737 DURNIN, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1733 EAST, William City of Bristol, from Waterford, on ship 'Joseph & Anna'
Mariner
1740 EDGELL, Bejamin City of Bristol Mariner
1721 EDWARDS, James City of Bristol Mariner
1728 EDWARDS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1732 ELKINGTON, James City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1725 ENNIS, William City of Bristol, ship ‘Joseph & Anna’
Mariner
1740 ERYES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1739 EVES, James City of Bristol Mariner
1726 EWENS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1716 FAIRE, Thomas Ship, 'Royal George' Mariner
1733 FEARN, Gilbert City of Bristol, from Inverness, on voyage
Mariner
1731 FILIPES, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1730 FILLANCE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 FINLAYSON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1730 FLETCHER, Richard Limehouse, County Middx Mariner
1733 FLING, William City of Bristol Mariner
1732 FLY, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1718 FOOT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1738 FOREMAN, William City of Bristol Mariner
1729 FOSSE, John Minehead Mariner
1731 FOSTER, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1735 FOWLER, David City of Bristol Mariner
1715 FOX, Pellham City of Bristol Mariner
1733 FOX, Richard County of Lancaster [City of Bristol]
Mariner
1736 FOX, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1740 FRANCISE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1732 FRENCH, John City of Bristol Mariner
1721 FRIZELL, James City of Bristol Mariner
1729 FURSDON, Richard Topsham, Devon Mariner
1733 GAMBELL, Hilkiah City of Bristol Mariner
1740 GANTHONY, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1723 GARING, Harmon City of Bristol Mariner
1724 GARRETT, George City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1733 GARRETT, Nicholas City of Bristol Mariner
1724 GEORGE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1724 GIBBONS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1728 GIBBS, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1731 GILLAM, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1715 GLANVILL, John HMS 'Chester' Mariner
1733 GOLDON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1733 GOODALL, Charles City of Bristol, from Dublin Mariner
1721 GOULD, William City of Bristol Mariner
1740 GRAY, Tobias City of Bristol, on snow 'William' to Guinea
Mariner
1740 GRAY, Tobias On the Mediterranean, to Cadiz and South Carolina
Mariner
1733 GRAY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1724 GREEN(E)WOOD, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1726 GREENE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1732 GREGORY, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1733 GREGSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1733 GRIFFEN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1732 GRIFFEY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1733 GRIFFISS, Abraham City of Bristol Mariner
1731 GRIFFITH, David City of Bristol Mariner
1726 GRIMES, James City of Bristol Mariner
1738 GROVER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 GRUNDEY, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1718 GWITHER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1740 GYPSON, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1720 HACKWORTH, George City of Bristol Mariner
1738 HALLE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1726 HALLET, Stephen [City of Bristol] Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1735 HAMBLETON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1740 HANBURY, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1736 HANCOCK, John City of Bristol Mariner
1738 HANCOCK, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 HARE, Andrew City of Bristol Mariner
1718 HARPER, James City of Bristol Mariner
1722 HARRIS, David City of Bristol Mariner
1719 HARRIS, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1730 HARRIS, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1716 HARRIS, Howell City of Bristol Mariner
1734 HARRIS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1731 HARRIS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1738 HARRIS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1719 HART, Francis City of Bristol Mariner
1726 HARVIE, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1724 HARVY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1719 HAWKINS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1731 HAWKINS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1724 HAWSTON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1716 HAYNES, James St Stephen Mariner
1715 HEARD, Samuel Bideford, County Devon Mariner
1738 HELLIER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1734 HENDERSON, Isaac City of Bristol Mariner
1728 HERBETT, Christopher City of Bristol Mariner
1732 HICKMAN, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1731 HIGGINS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1737 HINDE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1738 HINE, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1739 HINE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1737 HITCHINGS, John City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1725 HITCHINS, William City of Bristol, ship ‘Mediterranean’ galley
Mariner
1735 HOBBS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1731 HOCKET, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1719 HODGES, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1736 HOLLAND, James City of Bristol Mariner
1737 HOLLAND, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1725 HOLLAND, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1729 HOLMES, James City of Bristol Mariner
1722 HOLT, William City of Bristol Mariner
1727 HOOPER, Ephraim City of Bristol Mariner
1731 HOOPER, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1740 HOPKINS, Paul City of Bristol Mariner
1732 HOSKINS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1734 HOWELL, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1740 HUDSON, Luke City of Bristol Mariner
1729 HUGHES, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1730 HUGHES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1717 HUGHES, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1738 HUGHSON, George City of Bristol Mariner
1721 HUMPHRYS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1730 HUNT, Stephen City of Bristol Mariner
1738 HURLLY, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1723 IFIELD, Thomas Ship ‘Commerce of Bristol’, Calabar River, off Guinea
Mariner
1739 JACKS, Benjamin Carmarthen [City of Bristol] Mariner
1735 JACKSON, Michael City of Bristol Mariner
1719 JACKSON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1717 JACOB, Richard Westbury, Stoke Bishop Mariner
1720 JAMES, Abraham Westbury-on-Trym Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1740 JAMES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1737 JAMES, Michael City of Bristol Mariner
1731 JAMES, William City of Bristol Mariner
1733 JAMES, William Pembroke Mariner
1733 JAMESON, George City of Bristol Mariner
1731 JAMESON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1719 JARMAN, William, sen City of Bristol Mariner
1732 JENKINS, Parnem City of Bristol Mariner
1715 JENNINGS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 JOBE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1732 JOCHAM, James City of Bristol Mariner
1737 JOHNSON, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1717 JOHNSON, John St Mary, County Middx Mariner
1722 JOHNSTON, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1731 JONES, Benjamin City of Bristol Mariner
1727 JONES, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1720 JONES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1740 JONES, John City of Bristol, on the ship 'Nightingale'
Mariner
1725 JONES, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1739 JONES, Richard St John Mariner
1727 JOYCE, Martin City of Bristol Mariner
1717 JOYNER, Thomas Bound on voyage Mariner
1725 KEAR, Richard City of Bristol, ship ‘Joseph & Anna’
Mariner
1740 KEATES, Richard HMS 'Lenox' Mariner
1728 KEEF, Daniel City of Bristol, late of City of Cork Mariner
1727 KELLY, Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1723 KELLY, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1738 KENNEDY, William City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1730 KENNEY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1739 KING, John City of Bristol Mariner
1736 KING, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1739 KITTLE, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1730 KNIELL, Robert [City of Bristol] Mariner
1720 KNOWLES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1734 KNOX, James City of Bristol Mariner
1733 LANDER, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1732 LANGFORD, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1738 LAUGHTON, Benjamin City of Bristol, ship 'Letchlade Pink'
Mariner
1731 LAWFORD, William City of Bristol Mariner
1729 LAWRENCE, Rowland City of Bristol Mariner
1736 LEAHY, James City of Bristol Mariner
1738 LEE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1734 LENNORD, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1735 LETCHER, James Tralee, County Kerry, ship 'Blenhiem'
Mariner
1726 LEWIS(H), Epimenandus City of Bristol Mariner
1734 LEWIS, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1721 LEWIS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1728 LEWIS, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1730 LEWIS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1735 LEWIS, Thomas St Stephen, ship 'Lenox' Mariner
1735 LIDDEN, William Exminster, County Devon, ship 'John & Mary'
Mariner
1735 LILLICK, Richard Bytheford, County Devon Mariner
1739 LOCKHART, Andrew City of Bristol Mariner
1738 LOCKYER, Elias, jun City of Bristol Mariner
1740 LONE, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1739 LONG, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1734 LOWE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1725 LUFFE, Margaret City of Bristol Mariner
1730 LUMSDON, David Now in Jamaica, formerly Aberdeen, Scotland
Mariner
1731 MACKDONNELL, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1725 MACKFADEN, John City of Bristol, ship ‘Prince of Wales’
Mariner
1734 MAGNUS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1729 MALOWNEY, James City of Bristol Mariner
1729 MANSHIP, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1720 MARKIS, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1732 MARLIN, John City of London Mariner
1730 MARSHALL, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1735 MASON, Michael City of Bristol Mariner
1728 MATHES, Steven City of Bristol Mariner
1715 MATHEWS, Henry Minehead, County Som Mariner
1718 MATHEWS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1716 McCUSITON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1732 MICKISON, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1724 MILBOURN, George St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey
Mariner
1732 MILLEAR, James City of Bristol Mariner
1731 MILLER, John City of Bristol, formerly Ireland Mariner
1738 MILLER, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1732 MILLER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1737 MILLS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1729 MONTGOMERY, David City of Bristol Mariner
1717 MONTGOMERY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1737 MORGAN, Isaac City of Bristol, on the snow 'John & Richard'
Mariner
1739 MORGAN, James City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1733 MORGAN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1735 MORGAN, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1740 MORRAY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1726 MORRIS, Stephen City of Bristol Mariner
1729 MOULD, William City of Bristol Mariner
1739 MOUNSHER, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1732 MULLEN, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1731 MULLINEUX, Nickolas City of Bristol Mariner
1730 MULLINS, Roger In Jamaica, formerly of Galway, Ireland
Mariner
1730 MURFEY, John City of Bristol, formerly of Ireland Mariner
1722 MURPHEW, Robert Waxford, Ireland Mariner
1732 MURPHY, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1740 MURREY, Darby City of Bristol, ship 'Greyhound', off Guinea
Mariner
1722 NECK, Anthony City of Bristol Mariner
1718 NEWSON, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1718 NICHOLLS (NICKOLLS), Richard
Westbury Mariner
1729 NICHOLS, Nathaniel City of Bristol Mariner
1720 NIGHTINGALE, Daniel City of Bristol, ship ‘Tiverton’ off Banny, Guinea
Mariner
1733 NORCOMBE, George City of Bristol Mariner
1733 NORCUM, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1730 ODAM, George City of Bristol, on galley 'Bridget' Mariner
1715 OLVER, Anthony City of Bristol Mariner
1735 OMAN, Mortick City of Bristol, ship 'Ruby' Mariner
1732 ORANGE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1733 OWEN, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1733 PAPE, Thomas City of Bristol, on the 'Jamaica' Mariner
1732 PARKHOUSE, Robert Milverton, Somerset Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1735 PARRATT, Richard From London, on board 'Duke of York'
Mariner
1723 PARRY, Richard Ship ‘Commerce of Bristol’ Mariner
1739 PARSLOE, Nathaniel City of Bristol Mariner
1731 PARSONS, Giles City of Bristol Mariner
1731 PARSONS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1738 PARSONS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1733 PAUL, Emelius City of Bristol Mariner
1731 PAYNE, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1730 PEACE, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1733 PEARCE, Blaney City of Bristol Mariner
1731 PEARCE, James City of Bristol Mariner
1726 PEARCE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1729 PEARSON, Henry Of Whitehaven in Cumberland Mariner
1723 PENRY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1735 PETERSON, Hans City of Bristol Mariner
1734 PI(E)RSON, Nicholas City of Bristol, on the snow 'Betty' Mariner
1728 PINCHBACK, William City of Bristol, formerly Hinton, Yorkshire
Mariner
1735 PINDER, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1720 PINNEL, Frances City of Bristol Mariner
1731 PIPER, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1730 PLEAGER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1722 POLLARD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1734 POOLE, Emanuel City of Bristol Mariner
1715 PORTER, Christopher City of Bristol Mariner
1740 POWELL, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1723 PRANKARD, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1726 PRATT, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1735 PRICE, Evan City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 PRICE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1737 QUIRCKE, Francis City of Bristol Mariner
1733 QUIRKE, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1718 RAINSTORPE, Hugh City of Bristol Mariner
1715 RANDALL, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1724 RANNEY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1730 REDFERN, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1725 REDY, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1716 REECE, Humphrey St Stephen Mariner
1730 RHODES, John City of Bristol Mariner
1730 RICHARDS, Henry City of Bristol, formerly Carmarthen
Mariner
1733 RICHEY, William City of Bristol Mariner
1738 RITCHE, Geo City of Bristol, ship 'Goldfinch' Mariner
1737 ROACH, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1715 ROBERTS, Absalom City of Bristol Mariner
1731 ROBERTSON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1727 ROBINS, George City of Bristol Mariner
1716 ROBINS, William Glamorgan Mariner
1733 ROBINSON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1738 ROBINSON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1733 ROE, Philip County Northampton, Catherine [?Kettering]
Mariner
1728 ROGERS, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1728 ROSS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1720 ROSSE, David City of Bristol, ship ‘Commerce’ Mariner
1723 ROSSITER, John City of Bristol Mariner
1732 ROWE, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1737 ROWLAND, Hopkin City of Bristol, late Swansea Mariner
1732 ROWLAND, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1737 RUDDOCK, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1724 RUDDOCK, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1729 RUNCORNE, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1727 RUNNY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1721 RUNWA, Francis City of Bristol Mariner
1727 SADLEIR, William City of Bristol Mariner
1719 SALMON, John City of Bristol Mariner
1722 SAULTHOUSE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1740 SCHMIEDEL, Godfrey City of Bristol, Berlin Mariner
1731 SCOTT, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1731 SCOULY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1738 SCUDDER, George Woolwich, County Kent [City of Bristol]
Mariner
1723 SENGINS, James City of Bristol Mariner
1732 SHAW, James City of Bristol Mariner
1719 SHEPPARD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1718 SHERMAN, Emanuel St Philip Mariner
1737 SIMMONS, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1737 SIMMONS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1731 SIMS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1718 SKINNER, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1719 SKINNER, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1726 SKINNER, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1718 SKUSE, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1733 SLAUGHTER, Thomas Mariner
1730 SMITH, Archibald City of Bristol Mariner
1733 SMITH, Jarrard City of Bristol Mariner
1729 SMITH, John City of Bristol Mariner
1734 SMITH, John City of Bristol Mariner
1740 SMITH, Thomas the City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
fourth
1719 SNOOKE, William Oakford, Fitzpaine, Dorset Mariner
1740 SPOONER,Daniel City of Bristol Mariner
1727 STAMP, George City of Bristol Mariner
1731 STEELE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1719 STEPHENS, James Late City of Bristol, now Carolina Mariner
1726 STEPHENS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1732 STEVENS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1732 STEVENS, William St Stephen Mariner
1725 STOKES, George Clifton Mariner
1721 STONE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1733 STONEMAN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1733 STORY, James City of Bristol, late of Leith, Scotland
Mariner
1732 STOUT, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1720 STRETTON, William City of Bristol Mariner
1725 STRETTON, William, sen City of Bristol Mariner
1725 STRINGER, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1740 STRONG, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1715 SUBBERN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 SULIVANE, Jeremiah City of Bristol Mariner
1736 SULLOCK, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1733 SWANSON, George City of Bristol Mariner
1725 TALBOT, Peter City of Bristol, ship Snow ‘Ann’ Mariner
1727 TASKIS, John Sankeris, Cornwall Mariner
1731 TAYLAR, James City of Bristol Mariner
1731 TAYLER, Benjamin City of Bristol Mariner
1733 TAYLOR, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1737 TAYLOR, John City of Bristol Mariner
1715 TAYLOR, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1728 TAYLOR, William City of Bristol Mariner
1731 TAYLOR, William City of Bristol Mariner
1728 TEARINGTON, George City of Bristol, formerly City of Cork
Mariner
1716 THOMAS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1724 THOMAS, Lewis City of Bristol Mariner
1732 THOMAS, Rice City of Bristol Mariner
1731 THOMAS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1736 THOMAS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1735 THOMKINS, Thomas Kilgerren, Pembroke, ship 'Indian Queen'
Mariner
1734 THOMPSON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1739 THOMPSON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1725 THOMPSON, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1730 THURSTON, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1734 TINKER, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner
1733 TOBEE, Thomas Warwick in America Mariner
1732 TOOL, Patrick City of Bristol Mariner
1732 TOPPING, James City of Bristol Mariner
1716 TOTTERDELL, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1730 TREZISE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1724 TUCKER, John City of Bristol, ship ‘Mermaid’ Mariner
1739 TUCKER, Thomas On the ship 'Swallow', of Exeter Mariner
1725 TURBERVILLE, Charles City of Bristol Mariner
1729 TURNER, James City of Bristol Mariner
1726 TURNER, William Lydlinch, Dorset Mariner
1736 TURNER, William City of Bristol, ship 'Marlborough' Mariner
1716 TWELVETREE, John Newport, Isle of Wight on HMS 'Mountagne'
Mariner
1715 TWINING, John City of Bristol Mariner
1740 TYRE, Thomas City of Bristol, HMS 'Barwick' Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 UPJOHN, James City of Bristol Mariner
1726 VARAH, John City of Bristol, late Whitehaven, Cumberland
Mariner
1728 VAUGHAN, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1718 VIGERS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1731 VIGOR, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1740 VINE, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1726 VINECOME, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1733 VIR, Henry City of Bristol Mariner
1723 WALKER, Weeks City of Bristol, ship ‘Commerce’ Mariner
1723 WALKER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1731 WALKINGTON, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1718 WALTER, John City of Bristol, on the 'Betty' Mariner
1734 WARRANDER, John London Mariner
1738 WATKINS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1740 WATKINS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1722 WATTSON, William Westbury, Shirehampton Mariner
1721 WEBB, James HMS 'Tartar' Mariner
1731 WEBB, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1740 WEBB, Walter City of Bristol Mariner
1722 WEBBER, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1729 WEDDELL, Isaac City of Bristol Mariner
1734 WEDMORE, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1721 WELCH, Peter City of Bristol Mariner
1740 WELSTEED, William City of Bristol Mariner
1719 WHITE, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1732 WHITE, John City of Bristol Mariner
1729 WHITEFEILD, David City of Bristol Mariner
1722 WHITFEILD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 WHITFIELD, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1725 WILKINS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1732 WILLIAMS, David City of Bristol Mariner
1720 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1735 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1726 WILLIAMS, Marmaduke City of Bristol Mariner
1731 WILLIAMS, Rees City of Bristol Mariner
1738 WILLIAMS, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1721 WILLIAMS, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1731 WILLIAMS, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1731 WILLIAMS, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1736 WILLIAMS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1735 WILLIAMS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1729 WILLIS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1720 WILLSON, Thomas City of Bristol, ship ‘Alexander’ Mariner
1729 WILLY, Francis Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Mariner
1722 WINSWORTH, Samuel City of York Mariner
1738 WITCHELE, Jonathan City of Bristol Mariner
1716 WOES, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1716 WOOD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1731 WORSDALE, Nicholas City of Bristol Mariner
1716 WYVELL, Anthony Plymouth, Devon Mariner
1731 YOUILL, David City of Bristol Mariner
1727 YOUNG, Alexander City of Bristol Mariner
1715 SWANSON, John City of Bristol, on 'Greyhound' galley
Mariner (contains a bequest to Alexander Selkirk, thought to be the inspiration for ‘Robinson Crusoe’
1718 ARTHUR, James St Philip Mariner [pensioner]
1728 WATSON, James City of Bristol Mariner [ship-carpenter]
1718 JANE, Peter City of Bristol Mariner [shipwright]
1732 MAY, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner [surgeon]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1718 STOKES, Simon City of Bristol Mariner [will made in 1714]
1718 STOKES, Simon City of Bristol Mariner [will made in 1715]
1726 MORISON, William Andrakes, Renfrew, Scotland Mariner on ship ‘Eagle’
1739 BARRY, David City of Bristol, on snow 'Molly' Mariner, cooper
1738 HANCOCK, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner, cooper
1717 OWEN, John City of Bristol ‘The Betty’ Mariner, master
1724 BURNELL, John City of Bristol, sloop ‘Happy’ Mariner, pressed on board
1736 FRAZER, William City of Bristol Mariner, surgeon
1736 HAMILTON, James City of Bristol Mariner, surgeon
1717 ATTWOOD, John City of Bristol Mason
1731 BRITTEN, John City of Bristol Mason
1721 BROOKES, Peter City of Bristol Mason
1733 BURGIS, John City of Bristol Mason
1740 CHRISTOPHER, Francis St Philip outparish Mason
1722 FOOX, Edward Culin/Coulin, County Glos [Cully(hall) Bitton]
Mason
1732 GOREY, William City of Bristol Mason
1725 HANWAY, Thomas Christ Church Mason
1731 HERRING, Thomas City of Bristol Mason
1735 NOADES, John City of Bristol Mason
1732 NODES, John St Thomas Mason
1729 OAKE, Samuel City of Bristol Mason
1720 POPE, Richard Abbots Leigh Mason
1740 REYNOLDS, Thomas City of Bristol Mason
1726 RILY, Nathaniel City of Bristol Mason
1716 STURGES, Thomas Winterbourne Mason
1722 WILSHEIR, Walter City of Bristol Mason
1734 WHIPP, William St Stephen Mathematician
1735 WORKMAN, Samuel City of Bristol Mathematician
1716 BOUND, Robert City of Bristol Mayor
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 TULLY, Samuel, jun City of Bristol Mealman
1736 FLEMING, Thomas St Philip Mercer
1720 HEBBARD, William City of Bristol Mercer
1722 MOXON, Joseph City of Bristol Mercer
1720 STRATTON, Peter City of Bristol Mercer
1730 BIRD, Edward City of Bristol Merchant
1740 BIRT,Thomas City of Bristol Merchant
1720 BIRTE, William City of Bristol Merchant
1718 BOARD, John City of Bristol Merchant
1718 BOUND, Robert City of Bristol Merchant
1740 EVANS, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant
1718 FLEMING, Becher City of Bristol, formerly Jamaica Merchant
1735 FRANCKLYN, Joshua City of Bristol Merchant
1718 FRENCH, John City of Bristol Merchant
1719 KIRKE, Gleed City of Bristol Merchant
1722 LUFFE, Jeremiah City of Bristol Merchant
1738 MARTIN, George Temple Merchant
1722 PEARE, James City of Bristol Merchant
1720 PIDDING, John City of Bristol Merchant
1740 PINNELL,Francis City of Bristol Merchant
1717 POOLE, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant
1717 PRICE, Samuel Westbury Merchant
1716 PRICE, Wickham Compton Greenfield Merchant
1720 ROE, Nehemiah City of Bristol Merchant
1733 ROURE, John St Philip Merchant
1724 RUDDOCK, Andrew City of Bristol Merchant
1719 SEWARD, John City of Bristol Merchant
1718 THRUPPE, Francis City of Bristol Merchant
1738 PERPOINT, Peter City of Bristol Merchant [will in French with translation]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1733 ALPORT, Henry City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1735 DAVIS, William Redcliffe Merchant taylor
1738 FRANCIS, David City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1726 GODWIN, Nicholas City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1735 JOCHAM, Samuel City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1737 PEARCE, Charles St Philip outparish Merchant taylor
1722 SHEPPARD, Edward City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1734 THOMAS, Howel City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1732 WILKINS, Samuel City of Bristol Merchant taylor
1728 MADDOX, William Hooks Mill Miller
1728 PADMORE, John Stapleton Miller
1734 PARSONS, John Stapleton, Glassmills Miller
1737 BARWICK, John City of Bristol Musician
1740 GREEN, Thomas City of Bristol Musician
1716 HAYWARD, John St Philip Nailer
1727 COOKE, John City of Bristol Needle-maker
1729 VINER, William City of Bristol Office keeper
1725 BERROW, William City of Bristol Painter
1725 COOK, Mervin, sen City of Bristol Painter
1718 LOVEJOY, Robert City of Bristol Painter
1734 STONE, Thomas City of Bristol Paper-maker
1734 BIGGLESTONE, Thomas City of Bristol Perfume-maker
1735 BARNSBY, William City of Bristol Periwig-maker
1721 INNES, William City of Bristol Periwig-maker
1718 JONES, John City of Bristol Periwig-maker
1736 BLAKEY, Nicholas City of Bristol Peruke-maker
1730 DAVIS, Richard City of Bristol Peruke-maker
1722 HOLLISTER, Richard City of Bristol Peruke-maker
1721 BURCH, Samuel St Philip Pewterer
1739 CAM, John City of Bristol Pewterer
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1738 CAVE, Thomas, sen City of Bristol Pewterer
1731 CRANE, John City of Bristol Pewterer
1731 GREGORY, Edward City of Bristol Pewterer
1717 LONDON, Charles City of Bristol Pewterer
1739 PERKS, William St Nicholas Pewterer
1719 PETERS, John City of Bristol Pewterer
1719 SALMON, Thomas City of Bristol Pewterer
1729 THOMAS, Richard Pewterer
1716 HARFORD, William Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Pilot
1733 PARKER, John Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Pilot
1719 WILLIS, John Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Pilot
1715 DAVIS, George the elder City of Bristol Pin-maker
1730 MORTIMER, Nicholas City of Bristol Pin-maker
1721 ARTHURS, John City of Bristol Pipe-maker
1730 CHILTEN, Nathaniel City of Bristol Pipe-maker
1727 ADLINGTON, Thomas City of Bristol Plumber
1735 JOHNSON, William St James Plumber
1738 SIMES, Richard St Philip & Jacob Plush-weaver
1732 BODEY, Benjamin St Stephen Port officer
1727 FLETCHER, Abraham City of Bristol Porter
1727 OWEN, John City of Bristol Porter
1738 CHERRY, John City of Bristol Potter
1734 SWEETMAN, James, sen City of Bristol Pump-maker
1720 TYLER, Richard City of Bristol Pump-maker
1716 THOMAS, James Winterbourne, Frenchay Quarrier
1723 DOWDING, John City of Bristol Rope-maker
1717 DOWDING, Robert St Peter Rope-maker
1726 ELLIS, William St Philip Rope-maker
1731 FOOT, Joseph St James Rope-maker
1737 FRAPWELL, John St Philip outparish Rope-maker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1738 FRAPWELL, Mathew City of Bristol Rope-maker
1724 GOLD, Samuel City of Bristol Rope-maker
1717 JONES, Thomas St Philip, formerly County Hereford
Rope-maker
1736 LACY, Thomas City of Bristol Rope-maker
1740 HORSEMAN, Walter St James Saddler
1736 JENKINS, Thomas City of Bristol Saddler
1731 MORGAN, Henry City of Bristol Saddler
1736 WEBB, John St Philip outparish Saddler
1726 WILSON, Robert City of Bristol Saddler
1740 FISHER, Francis City of Bristol Sail-maker
1718 LITTLEFAIRE, Thomas On the 'Greyhound', Bay of Bany, Coast of Guinea
Sail-maker
1735 WYATT, Benjamin City of Bristol Sail-maker
1737 DEAL, William City of Bristol Sailor
1732 CORP, William City of Bristol Salesman
1729 DAW, Samuel City of Bristol Salt-boiler
1727 HOLLISTER, Nicholas City of Bristol Salt-refiner
1728 HOLLISTER, Nicholas City of Bristol Salt-refiner
1740 LONG, Thomas St Thomas Salt-refiner
1731 ALCHURCH, William Stourbridge, County Worc School-master
1737 ARSCOTT, Alexander St Philip School-master
1736 BAKER, William Winterbourne School-master
1735 HAYWARD, Thomas City of Bristol School-master
1723 LONGDEN, George St Mary Redcliffe School-master
1735 SYMES, George St Augustine School-master
1715 HARRIS, Peter City of Bristol Serge-weaver
1716 SQUIRE, Robert Almondsbury, Compton Servant man
1717 JENKINS, Daniel City of Bristol Set-cooper
1737 HARDING, John City of Bristol Ship-carpenter
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 NETTLE, Richard City of Bristol Ship-carpenter
1732 ARMSTRONG, Alexander City of Bristol Shipwright
1733 BAKER, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1718 CLARK (CLERK), Aretus Blackwall, Stepney, formerly City of Bristol
Shipwright
1722 CRAWLEY, James City of Limerick, Ireland, bound on voyage
Shipwright
1716 CURTIS, Joseph City of Bristol Shipwright
1737 EDWARDS, Edward City of Bristol Shipwright
1734 ENGLAND, Thomas City of Bristol Shipwright
1727 FLANAGIN, Nicholas City of Bristol Shipwright
1738 GARLAND, Thomas, sen Clifton Shipwright
1732 GLADSTONE, Richard City of Bristol Shipwright
1729 GOODMAN, Arthur City of Bristol Shipwright
1728 HASSELL, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1727 HAYWARD, Stephen City of Bristol Shipwright
1731 HOWARD, Peter City of Bristol Shipwright
1739 JACKS, John, sen City of Bristol Shipwright
1715 JAYNE, Edward City of Bristol Shipwright
1721 JONES, Jacob City of Bristol Shipwright
1727 JONES, Morgan City of Bristol, formerly Cardigan Shipwright
1725 KEEN, Joseph City of Bristol Shipwright
1738 KING, Charles Shipwright
1739 LOCK, Samuel City of Bristol Shipwright
1716 MAGGS, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1727 MORRIS, William Chittle Lambton, Devon Shipwright
1733 NICHOLAS, Richard Portbury, Ham Green Shipwright
1719 NICHOLLS, George Portbury, Som Shipwright
1722 NOWELL, George Boston, New England Shipwright
1731 PAGLAR, Jeremiah Bedminster, Som Shipwright
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1734 PARKER, Cornelius City of Bristol Shipwright
1724 PARSONS, John Clifton Shipwright
1722 PENROSE, James City of Bristol Shipwright
1723 PHELPPS, John City of Bristol Shipwright
1722 PHELPS, Thomas City of Bristol Shipwright
1729 PINE, Thomas City of Bristol Shipwright
1723 POWELL, Thomas City of Bristol, late of Chepstow, Mons
Shipwright
1724 PRITCHARD, William Clifton Shipwright
1736 REDWOOD, Richard City of Bristol Shipwright
1719 SAGE, Joel City of Bristol Shipwright
1715 SAVEDGE, William Abbots Leigh Shipwright
1731 SMITH, James City of Bristol Shipwright
1726 STAINER, Robert Abbots Leigh Shipwright
1717 TAYLER, William City of Bristol Shipwright
1734 THURSTON, Richard City of Bristol Shipwright
1730 WILLIS, Michael City of Bristol Shipwright
1719 YEAROTH (YARWATH), James
City of Bristol Shipwright
1730 JONES, Matthew City of Bristol Shipwright, mariner
1735 TAVINER, James City of Bristol Shoe-maker
1738 PERKS, Ann Winterbourne, Hambrook Shopkeeper
1734 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Shopkeeper
1725 MATTHEWS, John City of Bristol Silk-dyer
1734 HAWKINS, Edmund City of Bristol Silk-weaver
1731 ASHFIELD, Mary St Michael Single woman
1722 BLANCHARD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Single woman
1735 FRENCH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Single woman
1738 LEWIS, Ann City of Bristol Single woman
1722 PARKER, Ara Littleton Single woman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1738 MOTLEY, Richard City of Bristol Skinner
1722 POPE, Isack St Philip Skinner
1723 TEYLAR, Philip St Peter Skinner
1716 HORWOOD, Richard Westbury-on-Trym Slaughterman
1732 PLAYER, Simon Winterbourne, Hambrook Smith
1716 FOORD, John City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1740 HUGHES, William City of Bristol, St James Soap-boiler
1735 JONES, Charles City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1729 JONES, John City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1728 MADDOCKS, William City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1717 SADBERY, Edward City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1719 SURMON, Anthony City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1734 THURSTON, Edward City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1736 WHITCHURCH, Leonard City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1729 ATTWOOD, Barnaby St Philip Soap-maker
1730 BADGER, Thomas City of Bristol Soap-maker
1738 DICKSON, Samuel City of Bristol Soap-maker
1730 FOX, Phillip City of Bristol Soap-maker
1716 HALE, Isaac City of Bristol Soap-maker
1720 HASEL, William City of Bristol Soap-maker
1732 HIGGINS, Edward City of Bristol Soap-maker
1725 JAMES, John City of Bristol Soap-maker
1727 LEWIS, John City of Bristol Soap-maker
1722 ROACH, Nicholas City of Bristol Soap-maker
1720 ROBERTS, John City of Bristol Soap-maker
1722 TOTTERDELL, George City of Bristol Soap-maker
1725 WALLIS, Samuel City of Bristol Soap-maker
1727 WATKINS, John City of Bristol Soap-maker
1726 CLUNN, John St Peter Spanish leather dresser
1728 CLUNN, Joseph St Peter Spanish leather dresser
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1726 ALDWORTH, Dorothy Henbury, Kingsweston Spinster
1724 ALDWORTH, Martha City of Bristol Spinster
1723 ARNOLD, Elizabeth Knowle, Somerset Spinster
1735 BARTLETT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1738 BENNET, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1738 BOUGH, Elizabeth St Mary Redcliffe Spinster
1726 BOULTON, Ann Olveston Spinster
1740 BRINSDEN, Jane City of Bristol Spinster
1728 BROWN, Jane City of Bristol Spinster
1726 BUBB, Mercy City of Bristol Spinster
1736 BURGESS, Martha Stapleton Spinster
1728 BYTHESEA, Elizabeth St Stephen Spinster
1715 CHANCELLER, Elizabeth Filton/Whitchurch, County Som Spinster
1740 CHANCELLOR, Ann Clifton Spinster
1723 COLE, Abigail City of Bristol Spinster
1734 COMBES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1733 COOK, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1731 COOK, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1726 DURBIN, Alice City of Bristol Spinster
1732 EDGLY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1737 ELLIOTT, Hannah City of Bristol Spinster
1728 FRYER, Emm Olveston, Tockington Spinster
1717 GARDINER, Joan City of Bristol Spinster
1737 GREVILE, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
1737 GREVILE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1733 GREVILLE, Jane City of Bristol Spinster
1722 GRIFFITH, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1729 HALE, Martha City of Bristol Spinster
1730 HAYDEN, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1737 HEBB, Hannah City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1719 HELLIARE, Mary Temple Spinster
1739 HICKES, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1728 HOLCOMB, Mary St Peter Spinster
1732 HOOK, Martha Henbury, Kingsweston Spinster
1738 HOPPER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1733 HULL, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1734 HUNT, Patience City of Bristol Spinster
1737 HUTTON, Mary Westbury-on-Trym Spinster
1716 JACOB, Mary Mangotsfield Spinster
1722 JAMES, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1728 JARMAN, Dorothy City of Bristol Spinster
1739 JENKINS, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1721 JOHNSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1737 JONES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1723 JONES, Margaret City of Bristol Spinster
1735 KEARE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1724 KIRKE, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1731 LACY, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1721 LANE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1721 LANE, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1725 LEWIS, Mary Mangotsfield Spinster
1732 LLOYD, Elizabeth Winterbourne Spinster
1740 MELSOM, Betty City of Bristol Spinster
1723 MILLETT, Hannah Stoke Gifford, Harry Stoke Spinster
1719 MORGAN, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1719 MOSELEY, Elianor City of Bristol Spinster
1736 MOUNTAIN, Elizabeth St Philip outparish Spinster
1723 NECK, Katherine Frances Almondsbury [Over] Spinster
1739 NETTLE, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1718 NUTT, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1736 OLIVER, Susanna City of Bristol Spinster
1727 PAGE, Abigail City of Bristol Spinster
1736 PALMER, Mary Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Spinster
1733 PAYNE, Mary County of Monmouth, The Grange Spinster
1730 PHELPS, Hannah City of Bristol Spinster
1737 PHIPPEN, Dorothy City of Bristol Spinster
1722 PILL, Katherine City of Bristol Spinster
1740 PLOMER, Eleanor Spinster
1720 PLOMER, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1724 POWELL, Margaret City of Bristol Spinster
1734 PRICE, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1721 PRIGG, Frances City of Bristol Spinster
1731 PYNE, Grace City of Bristol Spinster
1735 RUSS, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
1718 RUSSELL, Abigail Littleton Spinster
1719 SANDERS, Hannah Abbots Leigh Spinster
1739 SANFORD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1732 SCANDRETT, Mary, jun City of Bristol Spinster
1716 SINSKELL, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1726 SMITH, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1725 STANDFAST, Susanna St James Spinster
1740 START, Susanna Wells Spinster
1740 STUBBS, Susanna City of Bristol Spinster
1732 SWANLEY, Mary Alveston Spinster
1715 THOMAS, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1718 THRUPPE, Joyce City of Bristol Spinster
1735 WALKER, Jane City of Bristol Spinster
1730 WATKINS, Martha St Michael Spinster
1732 WATKINS, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1740 WATTS, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1729 WELLINGTON, Susannah St Philip outparish Spinster
1727 WHITE, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
1728 WICKHAM, Sarah Pucklechurch Spinster
1723 WICKS, Elizabeth Olveston Spinster
1740 WILKINS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1730 WILLIAMS, Grace Littleton Spinster
1739 WILLIS, Hannah City of Bristol Spinster
1716 WILLOUGHBY, Sarah Redcliffe Spinster
1737 YATES, Dorothy Clifton, Dowry [Square] Spinster
1727 YOUNG, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1726 JACOBS, Martha City of Bristol Spinster [widow]
1738 HAYES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster, servant
1729 DAWNEY, Bryan City of Bristol Stay-maker
1740 BRADY,John St Philip Stocking-maker
1732 NOBLE, Isaac City of Bristol Student, gentleman
1720 AVERY, Thomas City of Bristol Stuff-maker
1737 ROUVIERE, James City of Bristol Stuff-maker
1725 BOWEN, John City of Bristol Stuff-mercer
1730 ALLEN, Thomas City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1739 BLOOME, Gustavus City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1719 DEW, John City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1720 ELLIS, John City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1717 MORGAN, Francis City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1728 NEWPORT, John City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1735 NEWPORT, Sampson City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1715 BARRY, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1740 BLINKO, George City of Bristol Surgeon
1717 BROWN, Daniel On board the Peniel Snow Surgeon
1732 BROWNE, Thomas St Philip outparish Surgeon
1721 BURGES, Thomas City of Bristol Surgeon
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1721 BURGES, William City of Bristol Surgeon
1728 BURGH, Thomas City of Bristol Surgeon
1731 BURGIS, Thomas St James Surgeon
1730 BUSH, Benjamin City of Bristol Surgeon
1731 CALDER, James Carmarthen Surgeon
1728 CRAGGS, Julius City of Bristol Surgeon
1731 DIXON, Roger City of Bristol Surgeon
1715 EDWARDS, Robert City of Bristol Surgeon
1728 EVANS, Joseph City of Bristol Surgeon
1740 GAYER, Joseph City of Bristol Surgeon
1730 GEORGE, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1738 GORDON, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1735 GRIFFITH, Lucius City of Bristol Surgeon
1720 GUY, Richard City of Bristol Surgeon
1725 HARFORD, James Bristol Surgeon
1729 HOLCOMBE, Jasper City of Bristol Surgeon
1735 HOOPS, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1738 HUTCHESON, Alexander City of Bristol Surgeon
1719 JACKSON, Anthony City of Bristol Surgeon
1732 KETTELBEY, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1732 KINGSTON, William City of Bristol Surgeon
1732 LAWRENCE, William City of Bristol Surgeon
1731 LOWRIE, James City of Bristol Surgeon
1740 MENZIES, James City of Bristol Surgeon
1735 MILNE, Robert City of Bristol Surgeon
1717 MONCRIEFFE, William Strabane, Ireland Surgeon
1739 ORD, William Northumberland, now City of Bristol
Surgeon
1733 PALMER, Francis City of Bristol Surgeon
1720 POTTER, David City of Bristol Surgeon
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1740 QUESTION, William Surgeon
1726 ROSE, Henry City of Bristol Surgeon
1730 SHUTE, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1725 STUDDIER, Robert City of Bristol Surgeon
1731 WHITE, Thomas City of Bristol Surgeon
1730 HANN, Abraham City of Bristol Surgeon bound on voyage
1727 MAHONY, Florence City of Bristol Surgeon bound to sea
1737 DANNELLAN, Robert City of Bristol, on the snow 'Betty' Surgeon, mariner
1734 HAINES, George City of Bristol Surgeon, mariner
1737 PRICE, William City of Bristol, on the snow 'Bodmin'
Surgeon, mariner
1726 JONES, Thomas City of Bristol Sword-cutler
1718 ABBOTT, John Redcliffe Tailor
1721 ANDERSON, Joseph City of Bristol Tailor
1729 BAKER, William Henbury, Aust Tailor
1719 BLACHLY, William City of Bristol Tailor
1722 BOULTON, Kim Olveston Tailor
1716 CALLOW, Thomas City of Bristol Tailor
1724 CHARMBURY, James St Philip Tailor
1734 COOKE, Thomas St Stephen Tailor
1722 CROOM, Daniel St Philip Tailor
1733 DAVIS, Owen City of Bristol Tailor
1720 FEAR, Isaac City of Bristol Tailor
1720 HARMER, Joseph City of Bristol Tailor
1716 HOPKINS, John City of Bristol Tailor
1719 LEWIS, William St Philip, Upper Easton Tailor
1715 LYONS, John Bedminster, County Som Tailor
1716 MATHEWS, Joseph St Philip outparish Tailor
1723 OWEN, Evan City of Bristol Tailor
1734 PALMER, John Clifton Tailor
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1719 PARSONS, William City of Bristol Tailor
1724 PRUETT, Edmund Kington, Jamaica Tailor
1727 SEAGREEN, John City of Bristol Tailor
1739 STALLARD, John, sen Almondsbury Hill Tailor
1720 TAYLOR, John City of Bristol Tailor
1723 TOWNSEND, John St Philip outparish Tailor
1736 WILLIAMS, Thomas City of Bristol Tailor
1724 CHURCHMAN, Robert City of Bristol Tanner
1731 BUTT, William City of Bristol Taylor
1732 LEWIS, Arthur St Philip outparish Taylor
1718 LONG, Thomas Henbury, Aust Thatcher
1728 STILES, Eley City of Bristol Tide surveyor
1729 HUNT, John City of Bristol Tideman or tidewaiter
1722 HAYES, Richard City of Bristol Tidesman
1740 LLOYD, James St Stephen Tidesman
1739 STEPHENS, George City of Bristol Tidesman
1729 PRICE, Edward City of Bristol Tide-waiter
1737 BAYNTON, Peter City of Bristol Tiler
1727 ROBINS, Gabriel City of Bristol Tiler
1731 SAGE, Robert City of Bristol Tiler
1727 SMITH, Joseph City of Bristol Tiler
1736 SYMS, Thomas City of Bristol Tiler
1739 ATKINS, William City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1728 BAWNE, Israel City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1734 JONES, Moses St James Tiler, plasterer
1740 MORGAN, Edward City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1718 THRALL, Samuel City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1717 TUCKER, Timothy the elder
City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1719 SMITH, Robert City of Bristol Tin-plate worker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1720 SWETNAM, James City of Bristol Tin-plate worker
1728 HORE, Henry City of Bristol Tobacco pipe-maker
1722 TIPPETT, Robert City of Bristol Tobacco pipe-maker
1717 HICKFORD, Philip City of Bristol Tobacco-cutter
1715 RUSS, John City of Bristol Tobacco-cutter
1733 SYMMONDS, Robert City of Bristol Tobacco-cutter
1726 BRITTAINE, John City of Bristol Tobacconist
1717 CARY, George City of Bristol Tobacconist
1719 REDWOOD, Thomas St James Tobacconist
1719 DUCKETT, Joseph City of Bristol, Castle Ditch Tobacco-roller
1735 LANGSTONE, Richard City of Bristol Tobacco-roller
1729 REDWOOD, John City of Bristol Tobacco-roller
1719 WEBB, Robert City of Bristol Trunk-maker
1740 MASON, John City of Bristol Turner
1721 WOOTTON, John St Nicholas Turner
1716 BUTCHER, William City of Bristol Upholsterer
1733 CHADDOCK, Benjamin City of Bristol Upholsterer
1720 DYCKE, Thomas City of Bristol Upholsterer
1735 KNIGHT, Phillip Christ Church Upholsterer
1719 MILLIS, Charles Temple Upholsterer
1726 RICHARDS, James City of Bristol Upholsterer
1716 JONES, John City of Bristol Verger at Cathedral
1730 ANTHONY, Christopher St Philip outparish Victualler
1739 BAYLY, Henry St Philip Victualler
1731 BEATES, Edmond City of Bristol Victualler
1738 BOND, David St James Victualler
1731 BOUSTON, John City of Bristol Victualler
1736 BRAGG, Robert St Philip Victualler
1723 BURGES, Samuel St Philip Victualler
1736 CHILD, Samuel St Philip outparish Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1736 COLLER, Anthony City of Bristol Victualler
1740 COX, William City of Bristol Victualler
1734 DAVIS, James City of Bristol, late Westbury-on-Trym
Victualler
1738 DAVIS, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1726 DAY, John City of Bristol Victualler
1717 DAY, William St Philip Victualler
1737 DUGLAS, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1734 EATON, John St James Victualler
1735 EDWARDS, Job City of Bristol Victualler
1726 FITSALL, Hugh City of Bristol Victualler
1733 FLOWER, John City of Bristol Victualler
1723 FRANCIS, Robert City of Bristol Victualler
1739 GODSELL, John St Philip Victualler
1737 GOULDSMITH, Humphrey City of Bristol Victualler
1723 HANEY, John City of Bristol Victualler
1734 HARE, Abraham St Philip Victualler
1732 HARMES, John St Stephen Victualler
1725 HAYMAN, Christopher St John Victualler
1733 HAYNES, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1726 HERBERT, Richard St Augustine Victualler
1734 HICKS, Henry City of Bristol Victualler
1735 HIDE, Joseph City of Bristol Victualler
1731 HOLDER, John City of Bristol Victualler
1731 HOOPER, Henry City of Bristol Victualler
1731 HOPKINS, William City of Bristol Victualler
1725 HUMPHREYS, Humphry City of Bristol Victualler
1731 JAQUES, Charles St Philip outparish Victualler
1737 JENKINS, Walter St Philip Victualler
1729 JONES, John City of Bristol Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1726 JONES, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1737 JONES, Thomas St Philip Victualler
1726 KING, John City of Bristol Victualler
1727 KING, Robert City of Bristol Victualler
1722 LANCASTER, William St Nicholas Victualler
1725 LEAKEY, Richard St Augustine Victualler
1739 LEWIS, William City of Bristol Victualler
1729 MORGAN, James City of Bristol Victualler
1726 MORGAN, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1740 MORRIS, Edward City of Bristol Victualler
1737 MUSSELL, John St Philip outparish Victualler
1723 OWEN, John City of Bristol Victualler
1732 PATRICK, James City of Bristol Victualler
1728 PEESLY, Robert City of Bristol Victualler
1731 PENNY, John City of Bristol Victualler
1735 PHILLIPS, George City of Bristol Victualler
1734 PLOWMAN, William City of Bristol Victualler
1732 PUGH, Daniel City of Bristol Victualler
1732 RANDALL, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1740 REECE, Evan St James Victualler
1729 REESE, George City of Bristol Victualler
1731 ROWE, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1736 RUDGE, Robert City of Bristol Victualler
1721 SALTER, Edward St Philip Victualler
1730 SAUNDERS, Edward City of Bristol Victualler
1719 SHORT, John City of Bristol Victualler
1728 SLOPER, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1722 SMITH, John City of Bristol Victualler
1737 SMYTH, James City of Bristol Victualler
1719 STEPHENS, Paul City of Bristol Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1722 STEVENS, Robert City of Bristol Victualler
1718 THOMAS, John City of Bristol Victualler
1734 THOMAS, John City of Bristol Victualler
1719 THOMAS, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1721 THOMAS, William Westbury Victualler
1740 TYLER, Richard St James outparish Victualler
1717 WARD, Edward Almondsbury, Wainebridge Victualler
1732 WATERS, William City of Bristol Victualler
1736 WEST, Cornelius City of Bristol Victualler
1721 WILLIAMS, David City of Bristol Victualler
1715 WILLIAMS, Joseph the elder
City of Bristol Victualler
1723 WILMOTT, Charles City of Bristol Victualler
1715 WINSTONE, Thomas Olveston Victualler
1720 WOOLLEN, George Castle Precinct Victualler
1725 BALLINGER, William City of Bristol Victualler, formerly baker
1732 TYLER, Samuel City of Bristol Victualler, mariner
1729 LUCAS, John City of Bristol Vintner
1720 MATTHEWS, Stephen City of Bristol Vintner
1723 PROSSER, John City of Bristol Vintner
1729 WATERS, Jeremiah City of Bristol Vintner
1738 MARTIN, John City of Bristol Watch-maker
1732 BARTON, Malachi St Peter Weaver
1733 BATES, Jonas City of Bristol Weaver
1731 BROOKS, William City of Bristol Weaver
1736 BULGIN, James City of Bristol Weaver
1728 FOWLER, Henry Temple Weaver
1725 FOX, James City of Bristol Weaver
1739 HAYWARD, Thomas City of Bristol Weaver
1735 HOCOCK, James St Philip Weaver
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 JENKINS, Cornelius City of Bristol Weaver
1722 MARTIN, Benjamin Barton Regis Weaver
1724 MOORE, John St Philip Weaver
1739 NOSWORTY, Thomas St Philip outparish Weaver
1735 READ, Nathaniel City of Bristol Weaver
1736 STOOTE, Humphrey City of Bristol Weaver
1720 STORTON, William St Philip Weaver
1724 SUNDERLAND, John City of Bristol Weaver
1736 BREWER, Henry City of Bristol Whitawer
1718 JONES, John City of Bristol Whitawer
1739 ADISON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1722 ALDWORTH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1730 ALFORD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1735 ALLEN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1739 ANNERLEY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1738 ANTHONY, Rebeccah City of Bristol Widow
1715 ARCH, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1723 ATKINSON, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1733 ATTWOOD, Martha St Philip outparish Widow
1726 AWRE, Katherine City of Bristol Widow
1728 BACKER, Hannah Henbury Widow
1738 BAILEY, Sarah Almondsbury Widow
1717 BAILY, Edith Clifton Widow
1734 BAKER, Elizabeth Henbury, Aust Widow
1720 BAKER, Martha [Henbury] Aust Widow
1717 BAMPTON, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1727 BARNSLY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1740 BARROTT, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1738 BAYNTON, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1723 BEABER, Mary St Philip Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1722 BEALE, Lea City of Bristol Widow
1723 BEDFORD, Martha Widow
1728 BETT, Mary Mangotsfield Widow
1722 BEVAN, Grace City of Bristol Widow
1737 BIGGLESTONE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1718 BIRKBACK, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1722 BISDEE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1715 BISS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1733 BLANCH, Rachael City of Bristol Widow
1736 BLANCHARD, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1724 BLATCHLEY, Elizabeth St Stephen Widow
1733 BLOWING, Elizabeth St James Widow
1731 BOND, Blanch City of Bristol Widow
1724 BOWING, Grace, City of Bristol Widow
1734 BOWMAN, Martha, sen City of Bristol Widow
1737 BOWSHER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1723 BRABY, Mary St Philip outparish Widow
1732 BRAIN, Elizabeth St James Widow
1715 BRAMBLE, Grace City of Bristol Widow
1724 BRERETON, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1716 BREWER, Cicely City of Bristol (formerly St Columb Major)
Widow
1733 BROWN, Grace City of Bristol Widow
1729 BROWN, Susan Winterbourne Widow
1726 BROWNE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1715 BROWNING, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1739 BRUCE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1731 BRUTON, Mary Temple Widow
1719 BUCKLAND, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1723 BURGES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1740 BURROUGHS, Joanna Castle Precincts Widow
1736 BUTCHER, Margaret Winterbourne Widow
1723 BUTLER, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1725 BYAM, Hannam St Philip Widow
1724 CADELL, Bridget City of Bristol Widow
1732 CAMBRIDGE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1722 CANN, Dame Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1727 CANN, Eleanor Compton Greenfield Widow
1724 CARPENTER, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1715 CARTER, Cecelia City of Bristol Widow
1722 CHALLONER, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1738 CHAPPELLOW, Grace St Philip Widow
1739 CHARD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1735 CHILDE, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1718 CHURCHILL, Susana St Philip Widow
1736 CLARKE, Susanna Stapleton Widow
1718 CLEMENTS, Rebeckah Barton Regis Widow
1717 CLYMER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1723 COCKAGNE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1717 CODNER, Susannah City of Bristol Widow
1737 COLE, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1716 COLE, Margaret Winterbourne Widow
1722 COLEMAN, Katherine Stapleton Widow
1724 COLEMAN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1739 COLLINS, Ann St Peter Widow
1727 COLLINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1740 COLMAN, Martha Stapleton Widow
1734 CONSTON, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1739 COOK, Elizabeth Barton Regis Widow
1739 COOKE, Temperance City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 COOL, Abigail Westbury-on-Trym Widow
1734 COOPER, Elizabeth Barton Regis Widow
1724 COREY, Mary St Mary port Widow
1736 COTTLE, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1735 COUSTIN, Martha St Philip Widow
1716 COVENTRY, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1723 COWSTRENG, Dorothy Stapleton Widow
1715 COX, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1716 COYSGARNE, Sara City of Bristol Widow
1734 CREED, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1733 CROCKFORD, Sarah (alias HERBERT)
City of Bristol Widow
1720 CURRELL, Ann Barton Regis Widow
1720 CURTIS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1732 CURTIS, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1739 DANDO, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1725 DANIEL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1718 DAPWELL, Grace Widow
1723 DAVIDGE, Rebecca St Mary le Port Widow
1722 DAVIS, Catherine St Philip outparish Widow
1735 DAW, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1728 DAY, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1716 DEDDICOTT, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1718 DEDICOTT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1737 DENNING, Joannah City of Bristol Widow
1735 DIGHTON, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1729 DIOS, Mary St Thomas Widow
1728 DOODING, Elizabeth Winterbourne Widow
1721 DOWNTON, Edith City of Bristol Widow
1730 DREW, Eleanor City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1736 DUCKETT, Brigett City of Bristol Widow
1718 DUDDLESTONE, Dame Susanna
City of Bristol Widow
1723 EAGLES, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1729 EARLE, Elizabeth Barton Regis Widow
1727 EDWARDS, Elizabeth Henbury, Chittening Widow
1734 EDWARDS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1730 EDWARDS, Joane Henbury, Crooks Marsh Widow
1738 EDWARDS, Susannah Olveston, Woodhouse Widow
1730 ELLIS, Lucy City of Bristol Widow
1720 ENGLAND, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1721 ESTWICK, Elisabeth City of Bristol Widow
1717 EVANS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1733 EVANS, Mary St Philip outparish, Kingswood Widow
1727 FLETCHER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1725 FOORD, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1735 FOOT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1726 FORDE, Joise City of Bristol Widow
1716 FOSTER, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1715 FOWLER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1725 FOWSETT, Mary St Michael Widow
1723 FRANKLYN, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1728 FRAPWELL, Rachael City of Bristol Widow
1718 FREEMAN, Catherine Clifton Widow
1730 FRENCH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1736 FRY, Ann Castle Precinct Widow
1724 FRYER, Hannah Henbury, Aust Widow
1731 GARLAND, Elizabeth Mangotsfield Widow
1715 GARLAND, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1739 GAYNE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 GAYNER, Hannah Olveston Widow
1717 GIBBONS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1724 GILBERT, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1732 GODDING, Mary Clifton Widow
1738 GODFREY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1731 GODWIN, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1721 GOLD, Dorothy Barton Regis Widow
1739 GOLDSMITH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1731 GOORE, Dorothy Stapleton Widow
1739 GOULD, Abigail City of Bristol Widow
1717 GREENE, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1720 GREETED, Susanna Horfield Widow
1728 GREVILE, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1720 GRIFFITH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1740 GUEST, Mary Mangotsfield Widow
1728 GUPPY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1740 HAINES, Anne St Michael Widow
1734 HALE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1731 HARDING, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1717 HARE, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1737 HARMER, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1740 HARRINGTON, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1718 HARRIS, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1718 HARRIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1736 HARTNELL, Deborah City of Bristol Widow
1725 HASELL, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1737 HAWKINS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1716 HAYES, Emm Redcliffe Widow
1722 HAYHILL, Olive (HAYTRILL endorsed)
City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 HEARD, Elizabeth St Michael Widow
1717 HEARD, Susanah St Stephen Widow
1735 HELLIER, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1726 HERBERT, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1733 HERBERT, Sarah (alias CROCKFORD)
City of Bristol Widow
1736 HERRING, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1720 HICKFORD, Rebecca City of Bristol Widow
1725 HICKS, Joan Stoke Gifford Widow
1723 HILL, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1720 HILL, Elizabeth Olveston, Aukley Widow
1724 HILL, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1727 HILL, Rachel Almondsbury Widow
1716 HILSEY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1719 HIPSLEY, Anne Yatton, Somerset Widow
1734 HITCHINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1723 HOBBS, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1727 HODGES, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1729 HODGIS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1738 HOLDER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1723 HOLLISTER, Joan Henbury, Crookes Marsh Widow
1723 HOLT, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1736 HOLWORTHY, Bridgett City of Bristol Widow
1726 HOPKINS, Allathea City of Bristol Widow
1715 HOPKINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1732 HORT, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1720 HORTON, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1740 HOWARD, Abigail St Leonard, the Key Widow
1730 HOWELL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1720 HUGHES, Judith St James Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1737 HUGHSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1727 HUMPHREYS, Rose City of Bristol Widow
1732 HUSE, Mary Castle Precincts Widow
1725 JAMES, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1731 JAYNE, Grace Henbury, Lawrence Weston Widow
1738 JAYNE, Sarah St Philip outparish Widow
1726 JEFFRIES, Joanna City of Bristol Widow
1727 JENKINS, Mary St Michael Widow
1730 JENKINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1734 JENKINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1725 JONES, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1729 JONES, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1735 JONES, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1726 JONES, Elizabeth Bedminster Widow
1735 JONES, Elizabeth Elberton Widow
1727 JONES, Mary City of Bristol [St Augustine] Widow
1729 JONES, Mary Clifton Widow
1734 JONES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1722 JORDAN, Lettice City of Bristol Widow
1739 KEAY, Mary St Philip Widow
1735 KEDGWIN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1719 KEENE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1731 KENAH, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1717 KING, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1732 KING, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1736 KING, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1739 KINTON, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1736 KITTRELL, Francis St James Widow
1736 KNAPP, Alice Filton Widow
1726 KNIGHT, Ann City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1718 KNIGHT, Dame Anne City of Bristol Widow
1721 KNIGHT, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1729 KNITT, Jane Winterbourne Widow
1725 LAMBERT, Anne Castle Combe, Wilts Widow
1737 LANGSTON, Eleanor St Stephen Widow
1726 LAWRENCE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1730 LEEN, Margaret Olveston Widow
1726 LEWIS, Ann Stoke Gifford Widow
1728 LEWIS, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1738 LEWIS, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1739 LEWIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1719 LISTON, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1725 LLOYD, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1717 LLOYD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1737 LONG, Elizabeth Henbury Widow
1722 LONGMAN, Anne, sen City of Bristol Widow
1729 LOUGHER, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1733 LOVEJOY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1719 LOWE, Mary Clifton Widow
1724 LUCAS, Anne St Philip Widow
1735 LYES, Martha St Philip Widow
1717 LYMEN, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1735 MANLY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1718 MARKS, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1719 MARTIN, Anne St Philip outparish Widow
1735 MARTIN, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1740 MARTIN, Elizabeth St Philip Widow
1722 MARTIN, Joan St Philip Widow
1720 MARTINDALE, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1740 MATHEWS, Anne Clifton Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1739 MATTHEWS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1715 MAYHO, Dorothy Almondsbury, Ellinors Widow
1727 MEREDITH, Elizabeth Almondsbury, Patchway Widow
1733 MERREWEATHER, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1739 MILKINS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1728 MILLARD, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1718 MILLER, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1717 MILLS, Joan Olveston, Pilning Widow
1728 MITCHELL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1738 MOGGS, Magdalen St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1739 MOON, Susannah City of Bristol Widow
1718 MOORE, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1730 MORGAN, Cecelia City of Bristol Widow
1720 MORGAN, Edith City of Bristol Widow
1715 MOSELY, Frances City of Bristol Widow
1722 NAYLOR, Gertrude City of Bristol Widow
1729 NEADS, Amphillis City of Bristol Widow
1718 NEALE, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1724 NELSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1730 NORVILL, Hannah St Philip outparish Widow
1732 ORCHARD, Mary St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1729 OWEN, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1721 PAGE, Margaret Bedminster, County Som, formerly City of Bristol
Widow
1715 PAINE, Hanna Barton Regis Widow
1724 PARDEN, Ruth City of Bristol Widow
1739 PARMYTER, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1725 PARRIS, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1719 PARSONS, Esther City of Bristol Widow
1724 PATCH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1739 PAUL, Holman City of Bristol Widow
1732 PAYNE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1715 PERKINS, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1727 PERKS, Amy Mangotsfield Widow
1733 PERRIMAN, Mary Olveston, Tockington Widow
1739 PETERS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1736 PHILIPS, Susannah St James Widow
1722 PICKE, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1730 PIKE, Mary Temple Widow
1727 PINNEY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1734 PLAYER, Dorothy Winterbourne, Hambrook Widow
1731 POPE, Martha Widow
1723 POPE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1728 POPE, Mary St Philip & Jacob Widow
1729 POTTER, Patience City of Bristol Widow
1726 POWELL, John St Augustine Widow
1718 POWELL, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1731 POWELL, Mary Mangotsfield Widow
1740 PRICE, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1722 PRICE, Edith City of Bristol Widow
1723 PRICE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1733 PROUT, Elianor Henbury Widow
1717 PROVINCE, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1739 PYE, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1740 PYFINCH, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1721 RANDALL, Anne Stapleton Widow
1723 RANGAR, Rose City of Bristol Widow
1720 RATTENBURY, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1717 REDWOOD, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1733 REECE, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1734 REESE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1729 RICHARDS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1724 RICHARDSON, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1731 RICHARDSON, Margaret St James Widow
1715 RISDON(S), Ann City of Bristol Widow
1739 ROBERTS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1738 ROGERS, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1729 ROGERS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1738 ROGERS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1730 ROGERS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1722 ROLSTONE, Jane Henbury, Kingsweston Widow
1740 ROWLES, Susanna Henbury, Kingsweston Widow
1716 ROWLSTONE, Mary Henbury, Aust Widow
1727 RUDDOCK, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1715 RUDGE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1731 SALMON, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1717 SAMPSON, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1734 SANDY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1722 SANGER, Deborah City of Bristol Widow
1736 SCANDRETT, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1724 SCORE, Gloriana City of Bristol Widow
1721 SCUDAMORE, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1736 SEAGER, Mary Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Widow
1740 SEAMAN, Esther City of Bristol Widow
1727 SELF, Joyce Almondsbury Widow
1720 SEWARD, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1737 SHEPPARD, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1727 SHEPPARD, Mary St Philip Widow
1732 SILCOCKS, Mary Mangotsfield, Downend Widow
1732 SIMMONDS, Hannah Almondsbury Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1717 SIMMONS, Mary Winterbourne, Hambrook Widow
1729 SIMYNS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1718 SKINNER, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1740 SKRINE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1718 SKUES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1727 SMITH, Ann St Philip Widow
1733 SMITH, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1726 SMITH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1732 SMITH, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1736 SMITH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1731 SMITH, Susana City of Bristol Widow
1718 SMYTH, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1715 SMYTH, Mary Henbury, Northwick Widow
1720 SMYTH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1739 SPOONER, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1715 STEPHENS, Katharine Littleton Widow
1729 STEPHENS, Martha Almondsbury Widow
1724 STEVENS, Elizabeth Westbury-on-Trym, Sneyd Park Widow
1729 STEVENS, Garthred (Gertrude)
City of Bristol Widow
1727 STOKES, Ann Clifton Widow
1735 STOKES, Christian City of Bristol Widow
1726 STONE, Mary Olveston Widow
1719 STORTEN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1720 STRINGER, Catherine City of Bristol Widow
1738 STYLES, Susanna St Nicholas Widow
1727 SUMMERS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1734 SUMMERS, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1729 SUNDERLAND, Elizabeth Temple Widow
1717 SUTTON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1736 SWEEPER, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1735 SWEETMAN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1737 SYMMONDS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1731 TAYLARD, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1724 TAYLARD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1730 TAYLER, Mary Olveston Widow
1721 TAYLER, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1718 TAYLOR, Jennet City of Bristol Widow
1721 TAYLOR, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1740 TAYLOR, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1740 THOMAS, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1729 THOMAS, Frances Olveston, Pilning Widow
1730 THOMAS, Judith City of Bristol Widow
1725 THOMAS, Susanna Alveston Widow
1728 THRUPP, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1739 THURSTON, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1736 TIDD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1723 TILEY, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1719 TILTON, Elizabeth Christ Church Widow
1720 TINDALL, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1735 TINKER, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1727 TIPPETT, Anne Mangotsfield Widow
1721 TOWNSEND, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1735 TRIVATT, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1715 TUCKER, Hester Mangotsfield, Morend Widow
1722 TUCKER, Jane Winterbourne Widow
1726 TUCKER, Martha Mangotsfield Widow
1731 TUDOR, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1720 TURFORD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1730 TURNER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1721 TYLER, Catherine City of Bristol Widow
1735 VEAL, Anne St Philip inparish Widow
1720 VICARY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1735 VIGOR, Ann St Philip outparish Widow
1736 WADE, Anne City of Bristol Widow
1723 WALL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1732 WALTER, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1730 WATKINS, Mary Littleton Widow
1729 WATKINS, Rachell City of Bristol Widow
1728 WATTS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1730 WEBB, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1733 WEBB, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1733 WEDDELL, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1718 WELLY, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1720 WEST, Constant City of Bristol Widow
1727 WHITE, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1729 WHITE, Mary Westbury-on-Trym, Cote Widow
1730 WHITEHEAD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1734 WICKER, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1729 WILKINS, Joan St Thomas Widow
1728 WILLCOX, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1731 WILLIAMS, Blanche City of Bristol Widow
1720 WILLIAMS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1715 WILLIAMS, Joyce City of Bristol Widow
1733 WILLIAMS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1728 WILLIAMS, Sarah Henbury Widow
1734 WILLIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1729 WILLIS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1739 WILLMOTT, Sarah Mangotsfield, Downend Widow
1716 WRAXALL, Anne City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1731 YATES, Mary Clifton Widow
1721 YOUNG, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1726 PLAYER, Anne St Philip Widow of Nicholas PLAYER
1728 PEASLEY, Mary City of Bristol Widow of Robert PEESLY
1725 DAINES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow of Sir William DAINES, knight
1733 PARNEL, Mary St Augustine Widow, baker
1739 SEWELL, Ann City of Bristol Widow, innholder
1739 MACEY, Rebeckah City of Bristol Widow, tobacco pipe-maker
1716 WOES, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow, wife of Thomas Woes
1716 PARSONS, Mary City of Bristol Wife of Caleb PARSONS
1722 DOWDING, Ann City of Bristol Wife of Edward DOWDING, mariner
1732 FOY, Ann City of Bristol Wife of Edward FOY
1722 TAYER, Elizabeth Earthcott Wife of Edward TAYER
1731 MULLINS, Thomasin City of Bristol Wife of George MULLINEAUX, shipwright
1721 JONES, Elizabeth Westbury Wife of Jacob JONES, yeoman
1734 LEWIS, Mary St Leonard Wife of John LEWIS, merchant
1740 NORRIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of John NORRIS, baker
1730 SQUIBB, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of John SQUIBB, pipe-maker
1723 WATTS, Hannah Wife of John WATTS, innholder
1721 JACOB, Mary City of Bristol Wife of Mark JACOB mariner
1740 CEELY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of Maurice CEELY, merchant
1740 DAY, Martha City of Bristol Wife of Nathaniel DAY esq
1725 MORTIMOR, Ann Wife of Nicholas MORTIMOR, pin-maker
1740 CHAMPION, Mary City of Bristol Wife of Richard CHAMPION, merchant
1721 FRAMPTON, Sabra City of Gloucester Wife of Robert FRAMPTON, maltster
1718 GIBBONS, Hester City of Bristol Wife of Robert GIBBONS, butcher
1725 BIRT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of Thomas
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1739 JACOB, Alice City of Bristol Wife of Thomas JACOB, merchant
1723 JONES, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of Thomas JONES
1721 HOPKINS, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of William HOPKINS, saddler
1736 ROGERS, Mary City of Bristol Wife of William ROGERS, cordwainer
1736 OWEN, Ann Abbots Leigh Window
1740 ATTWOOD, Abraham City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1737 BARLOW, Edward Southampton Wine-cooper
1729 CORNOCK, John City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1727 CREW, Francis City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1729 DANIEL, Joseph City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1730 DREW, Joseph Castle Precincts Wine-cooper
1740 PETERS, James St Philip Wine-cooper
1715 SHUTE, Richard the elder City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1736 SNIGG, Richard City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1718 STOAKES, George City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1731 STONE, John City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1718 STRINGER, John City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1721 WATHEN, James City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1715 WEBB, William City of Bristol Wine-cooper
1716 ARLA, Richard City of Bristol Wine-hooper
1720 HURNE, Stephen City of Bristol Wine-hooper
1737 PRICE, Abraham City of Bristol Wine-hooper
1730 BUTCHER, Isaac City of Bristol Wire-drawer
1733 HORT, William City of Bristol Wire-drawer
1725 LAMBERT, Robert City of Bristol Wisk-maker
1727 ROBERTS, Jonas St James Wool-comber
1724 HARRIS, Joan City of Bristol Woollen-draper
1726 ADLAM, Thomas Henbury, Hallen Yeoman
1726 ADLAM, Thomas, jun Henbury, Hallen Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1732 ALBRIGHT, Robert Winterbourne Yeoman
1738 BAILEY, Thomas Olveston, Woodhouse Yeoman
1728 BAKER, James Henbury Yeoman
1727 BAKER, Philip Henbury, Stowick Yeoman
1728 BAKER, Ralph, sen Henbury Yeoman
1738 BAYLY, Charles Winterbourne, Frenchay Yeoman
1733 BENCE, Thomas Winterbourne Yeoman
1732 BENNETT, George, sen Horfield Yeoman
1721 BETTS, John the elder Mangotsfield, Downend Yeoman
1719 BLAKE, John Henbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1725 BLANCH, Jonathan Alveston, Earthcott Yeoman
1715 BRYAN, Joseph Stapleton Yeoman
1731 BURFORD, John Stapleton Yeoman
1729 BURNELL, Daniel Almondsbury Yeoman
1715 CAMBOURN, Richard Westbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1723 CHAMBERS, Robert Mangotsfield Yeoman
1731 CHAMPNEYS, John Almondsbury Yeoman
1731 CHAMPNEYS, John Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
1719 CHILD, Samuel Henbury, Kingsweston Yeoman
1732 CHILTON, Thomas Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1721 COALMAN, William Henbury, Northwick Yeoman
1717 COLE, Hezekiah Winterbourne Yeoman
1727 COLLINS, John City of Bristol Yeoman
1715 COOK, Thomas Almondsbury Yeoman
1728 COTTERELL, William Almondsbury Yeoman
1717 COTTLE, Richard [Alveston] Rough Earthcott Yeoman
1720 COX, William Alveston Yeoman
1740 CREASE, John City of Bristol Yeoman
1724 DAVIS, William City of Bristol Yeoman
1723 DOWELL, John Almondsbury, Hempton Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1716 EDMONDS, John, sen Elberton Yeoman
1716 EDMONDS, Robert Henbury Yeoman
1723 EDWARDS, Thomas Henbury, Crookes Marsh Yeoman
1728 EMERSON, Andrew Mangotsfield Yeoman
1733 FILL, Edward Henbury Yeoman
1730 FISHPOOLE, Edward Westbury, Shirehampton Yeoman
1715 FOWLER, Mathew Olveston, Pilning Yeoman
1730 FOWLER, Thomas Henbury, Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1731 GOARE, Thomas Stapleton Yeoman
1719 GODSELL, Anthony Barton Regis Yeoman
1729 GROVE, Robert Olveston Yeoman
1726 HAINES, Dominic Filton Yeoman
1737 HANCOCK, William Almondsbury Yeoman
1732 HARDIN, John St Philip outparish Yeoman
1734 HARDIN, William Stapleton Yeoman
1729 HARISS, John Olveston, The Holm Yeoman
1732 HARRIS, Isaac Westbury-on-Trym, Stoke Bishop Yeoman
1726 HARRIS, John Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke Yeoman
1729 HARRISS, Thomas Olveston, The Holm Yeoman
1729 HEWETT, Joseph Henbury, [Redwick & Northwick] Yeoman
1733 HICKES, John Elberton Yeoman
1729 HICKES, John the elder Elberton Yeoman
1724 HICKS, Abraham Almondsbury, Woodland Yeoman
1724 HILL, Maurice Almondsbury Yeoman
1736 HILL, Richard Henbury Yeoman
1716 HITCHINGS, John Elberton Yeoman
1733 HITCHINS, Thomas Winterbourne Yeoman
1731 HOBBS, Stephen Henbury Yeoman
1715 HOLLESTER, John Almondsbury, Rednend Yeoman
1722 HOLLISTER, Edward Henbury, Northwick Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1729 HOLLISTER, Thomas Henbury, Redwick & Northwick Yeoman
1730 HOLLY, John Henbury, Crooks Marsh Yeoman
1728 HORT, Thomas Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1725 JAYNE, Henry Almondsbury Yeoman
1725 JAYNE, John Henbury, Chittening Yeoman
1740 JAYNE, William Henbury Yeoman
1737 JEFFERIS, Thomas Almondsbury Yeoman
1719 JEFFRIES, Richard Barton Regis Yeoman
1726 JONES, John Elberton Yeoman
1728 JOYNER, William Henbury Yeoman
1733 KNAPP, Mathew, Filton Yeoman
1725 KNIGHT, Thomas Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1727 LEISTER, Robert Littleton Yeoman
1723 LENNOTT, Isaac Mangotsfield, Morend Yeoman
1740 LEWIS, Thomas Almondsbury, Over Yeoman
1728 LINK, Thomas Almondsbury, Over Yeoman
1728 LONG, Edward Henbury, Redwick Yeoman
1737 LONG, James Henbury Yeoman
1733 LONG, Thomas Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
1721 LOVERING, William Henbury, Charlton Yeoman
1719 MAPSON, John Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
1730 MASTERS, John Westbury, Shirehampton Yeoman
1728 MEREDITH, Richard Olveston Yeoman
1727 MILLETT, Isaac Stoke Gifford Yeoman
1732 O’BRIEN, Timothy City of Bristol, late of Jamaica Yeoman
1722 OKEY, Thomas Barton Regis Yeoman
1726 ONION, Jonathan Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
1729 OWEN, David City of Bristol Yeoman
1740 PACKER, William Henbury Yeoman
1715 PARRY, Lazarus Alveston Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1725 PARRY, Thomas City of Bristol Yeoman
1721 PEARCE, John Elberton Yeoman
1725 PEASLEY, William Almondsbury Yeoman
1725 PEGLER, John St Philip, Whitehall Yeoman
1722 PERRIMAN, Thomas Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
1717 PERRY, Samuel Barton Regis Yeoman
1733 PERRY, Thomas Winterbourne Yeoman
1726 PLAYER, Nicholas St Philip Yeoman
1715 PONTER, Francis Winterbourne Yeoman
1716 POOL, Robert City of Bristol Yeoman
1729 POPE, Robert Almondsbury, The Marsh Yeoman
1715 POPE, William Barton Regis Yeoman
1729 POWELL, Andrew Mangotsfield Yeoman
1731 POWELL, Richard Mangotsfield Yeoman
1735 POWELL, Walter Olveston Yeoman
1722 PRATT, William City of Bristol, formerly East Harptree
Yeoman
1725 PREWETT, George Horfield Yeoman
1726 PRISE, John Stoke Gifford Yeoman
1716 PRITCHARD, Maurize Olveston, Akley Yeoman
1721 PROUT, John Henbury Yeoman
1736 PRUETT, John Yatton, Som Yeoman
1731 PULLEN, John Olveston, Pilning Yeoman
1737 REEVE, William Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1729 RICH, Henry Almondsbury Yeoman
1735 RICH, Robert Mangotsfield Yeoman
1721 RICHARDS, William Henbury Yeoman
1715 ROLSTONE, Nicholas Henbury, Kingsweston Yeoman
1721 RUMLEY, Thomas Henbury, Hallen Yeoman
1715 RUSSELL, Nathaniel Littleton Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1722 SAMPSON, Edward Henbury, Hallen Yeoman
1732 SCOTT, Henry City of Bristol Yeoman
1721 SCRIVEN, Arthur Olveston, Pilning Yeoman
1721 SEAGAR, Thomas Henbury, Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1721 SEAGER, John Westbury, Shirehampton Yeoman
1720 SELFE, William Henbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1724 SHUTE, John City of Bristol Yeoman
1720 SMITH, James, sen Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Yeoman
1722 SMITH, Thomas Almondsbury, Gumhurne Yeoman
1724 SMYTH, Robert, sen Henbury, Berwick Yeoman
1720 SMYTH, Thomas Alveston, Earthcott Yeoman
1723 STEPHENS, Edward Almondsbury, The Worthy Yeoman
1729 STEPHENS, Thomas City of Bristol Yeoman
1732 STURGE, Nathan Olveston Yeoman
1725 STURGE, Thomas Almondsbury, Gaunts Earthcott Yeoman
1730 TAYLER, Richard Olveston Yeoman
1720 THOMAS, John Henbury Yeoman
1728 THOMAS, Philip Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1727 THOMAS, William Horfield Yeoman
1721 THOMSE, Edward Westbury, Shirehampton Yeoman
1729 TOVEY, Thomas, sen Almondsbury Yeoman
1722 TUCKER, Daniel Mangotsfield Yeoman
1740 TUCKER, John Winterbourne Yeoman
1722 TUCKER, Robert Frampton Cotterell Yeoman
1729 TURNER, Joseph Winterbourne Yeoman
1740 TYLER, Joseph Almondsbury, Cattybrook Yeoman
1729 TYLER, Nicholas Winterbourne, Late of Over Yeoman
1730 TYLER, Richard Alveston, Rough Earthcott Yeoman
1732 VAUGHAN, Robert Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1729 VINCENT, John Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1728 WADE, Edward Olveston, Woodhouse Yeoman
1721 WATKINS, Henry Henbury, Kingsweston Yeoman
1725 WEBB, Andrew Henbury Yeoman
1732 WEBB, James Almondsbury Yeoman
1719 WEBB, John Alveston Yeoman
1727 WEBB, Nicholas Alveston, Earthcott Yeoman
1732 WHITE, John Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1716 WILLIAMS, Andrew Elberton Yeoman
1737 WILLIAMS, Charles Henbury, Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1728 WILLIAMS, Joseph Henbury, Bilsham Yeoman
1719 WILLIAMS, Moses Almondsbury, Patchway Yeoman
1728 WILLIAMS, Robert Almondsbury Yeoman
1738 WILLIS, Richard, sen Henbury, Stowick Yeoman
1729 WITHER, Thomas Thornbury, Morton Yeoman
1726 WOOLLAM, Robert Westbury-on-Trym Yeoman
1725 YOUNG, John Olveston Yeoman
1717 BRACY, Thomas Almondsbury, Over Yeoman, cordwainer
1729 KEMP, Robert Henbury, Redwick Yeoman, farmer
1718 SCRIVIN, William Almondsbury Yeoman, farmer
1740 WATKINS, Henry Clifton Yeoman, mariner
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