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Marriages at St John the Evangelist
in the Parish of Gressingham
Marriages recorded in the Register for 1758 - 1804

Marriage: 12 Dec 1758 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Joseph Yeadon - (X), Husbandman, this parish
Mary Buck - (X), Spinster, this parish
    Witness: Jon. Briggs; Robert Williamson
    First Reading: 26 Nov 1758; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 3 Dec 1758; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 10 Dec 1758; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 1, Entry 1
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 17 Apr 1759 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Woods - (X), Husbandman, this parish
Hannah Taylor - (X), Spinster, this parish
    Witness: Alexander Bagot?; Thomas Higham
    First Reading: 18 Mar 1759; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 25 Mar 1759; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 1 Apr 1759; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 1, Entry 2
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 28 Apr 1760 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
William Richardson - Collier, the parish or chapelry of Caton
Ann Bagott - Spinster, this parish
    Witness: Wm. Richardson; Ralph Fincham
    First Reading: 13 Apr 1760; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 20 Apr 1760; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 27 Apr 1760; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 1, Entry 3
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Banns: St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Thomas Dixon -
Agnes Austin -
    First Reading: 11 May 1760; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 18 May 1760; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 25 May 1760; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 1, Entry 4
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Banns: St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Bryan Ward -
Sarah Whitehead -
    First Reading: 18 Jan 1761; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 25 Jan 1761; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 1 Feb 1761; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 2, Entry 5
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 21 Jun 1762 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Richard Blackburn - (X), Husbandman, this chapelry
Margaret Brackin - (X), Spinster, this parish
    Witness: Thomas Higham; Bryan Ward, (X)
    First Reading: 6 Jun 1762; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 13 Jun 1762; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 20 Jun 1762; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 2, Entry 6
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 6 Dec 1762 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Henry Mason - (X), Husbandman, this chapelry
Agnes Harling - (X), Spinster, this parish
    Witness: Alexander Bagot; Thomas Parker
    First Reading: 21 Nov 1762; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 28 Nov 1762; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 5 Dec 1762; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 2, Entry 7
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Banns: St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Alexander Gradwel Bagott -
Ellin Dickason -
    First Reading: 15 May 1763; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 22 May 1763; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 29 May 1763; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 2, Entry 8
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 11 Feb 1765 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Thornton - (X), Taylor, the parish of Tatham
Ellen Jackson - (X), Spinster, this chapelry
    Witness: Henry Pindar; Denis Byram
    First Reading: 27 Jan 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 3 Feb 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 10 Feb 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 3, Entry 9
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Banns: St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Henry Blackburn -
Margaret -
    First Reading: 28 Apr 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 5 May 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 12 May 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Notes: [Bride's surname not entered]
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 3, Entry 10
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Banns: St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Dugdale -
Elizabeth Proctor -
    First Reading: 12 May 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 19 May 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 26 May 1765; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 3, Entry 11
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Banns: St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
James Johnson -
Elizabeth Taylor -
    First Reading: 27 Apr 1766; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 4 May 1766; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 11 May 1766; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 3, Entry 12
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 2 Mar 1767 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Richard Blackburn - (X), Husbandman, this parish
Agnes Harling - (X), Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Richard Denny; John Townson
    First Reading: 8 Feb 1767; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 22 Feb 1767; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 1 Mar 1767; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 4, Entry 13
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 20 Jun 1767 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Gibson - Cordwainer, the parish of Halton
Mary Dickson - Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Henry Pindar; Robert Gibson
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 4, Entry 14
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 25 Jun 1768 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
William Whittingdale - Husbandman, the parish of Thornton in Lonsdale
Jennet Lucas - Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: John Whittingdale; John Tatham
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 4, Entry 15
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 30 Mar 1769 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Richard Gibson - Husbandman, Over Kellet in the parish of Bolton
Mary Denny - (X), Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Robert Gibson; John Townson
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 4, Entry 16
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 22 Apr 1771 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Richard Denny - Husbandman, this parish or chapelry
Mary Audland - Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Laurence Denny; Jane Audland, (X)
    First Reading: 7 Apr 1771; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 14 Apr 1771; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 21 Apr 1771; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 5, Entry 17
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 30 Jan 1772 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
William Saul - Taylor, this parish or chapelry
Ann Knowles - (X), Spinster, this chapelry
    Witness: Laurence Denny; Mary Taylor, (X)
    First Reading: 12 Jan 1772; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 19 Jan 1772; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 26 Jan 1772; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 5, Entry 18
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 18 Apr 1774 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Henry Wilson - (X), Husbandman, this parish or chapelry
Margt. Dixon - Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Richard Denny; Laurence Denny
    First Reading: 3 Apr 1774; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 10 Apr 1774; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 17 Apr 1774; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Notes: [bride signed Marget]
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 5, Entry 19
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 3 Jul 1775 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Richard Garner - Blacksmith, the parish of Melling
Susannah Audland - Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Robt. Beakbane; George Guy, (X)
    First Reading: 18 Jun 1775; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 25 Jun 1775; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 2 Jul 1775; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Notes: [bride signed Susana]
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 5, Entry 20
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 11 Dec 1777 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Thomas Woods - Husbandman, this parish or chapelry
Issabel Fawcett - (X), Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Geo. Woods; Richd. Denny
    First Reading: 23 Nov 1777; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 30 Nov 1777; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 7 Dec 1777; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 6, Entry 21
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Banns: St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Thomas Robinson - Husbandman, this chapelry
Issabel Dean - the parish of Melling
    First Reading: 22 Jun 1777; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 29 Jun 1777; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 6 Jul 1777; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 6, Entry 22
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 22 May 1779 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Geldart - (X), Husbandman, this chapelry or parish
Catharine Robinson - (X), Spinster, this chapelry or parish
    Witness: William Robinson; Thomas Robinson
    First Reading: 2 May 1779; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 9 May 1779; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 16 May 1779; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 6, Entry 23
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 27 May 1780 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Robert Wyther - Husbandman, this chapelry
Hannah Leeming - (X), Spinster, this chapelry
    Witness: William Armistead; Thomas Leeming
    First Reading: 7 May 1780; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 14 May 1780; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 21 May 1780; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 6, Entry 24
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 5 Jun 1780 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Joseph Tolman - Carpenter, the parish of Halton
Esther Denny - Spinster, this chapelry
    Witness: John Toulmin; Laurence Denny
    First Reading: 21 May 1780; Read By: R. Armistead
    Second Reading: 28 May 1780; Read By: R. Armistead
    Third Reading: 4 Jun 1780; Read By: R. Armistead
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Notes: [groom signed Toulmin]
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 7, Entry 25
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 12 Nov 1781 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Wells - (X), Husbandman, this parish or chapelry
Issabel Robinson - (X), Widow, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Robert Dean; Laurence Denny
    First Reading: 28 Oct 1781; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 4 Nov 1781; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 11 Nov 1781; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 7, Entry 26
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 26 Nov 1781 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Edward Long - Husbandman, the parish of Tunstal
Mary Saul - (X), Spinster, this chapelry
    Witness: John Kilshaw; Mary Kilshaw
    First Reading: 11 Nov 1781; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 18 Nov 1781; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 25 Nov 1781; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 7, Entry 27
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 20 May 1782 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
William Borrow - Husbandman, this chapelry or parish
Isabella Dixon - Spinster, this chapelry or parish
    Witness: Arthur Borrow; Robert Dixon
    First Reading: 5 May 1782; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 12 May 1782; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 19 May 1782; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 7, Entry 28
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 7 Jun 1786 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
William Walling - Husbandman, the parish of Halton
Ann Mosson - Spinster, this parish or chapelry
    Witness: Thomas Robinson; Moses Mowson
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 8, Entry 29
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 7 Jul 1787 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Henry Pickall - Husbandman, the parish of Bolton
Elizabeth Lowther - (X), Spinster, this chapelry
    Witness: Thos. Bentham; George Fawcet, (X)
    First Reading: 17 Jun 1787; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 24 Jun 1787; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 1 Jul 1787; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 8, Entry 30
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 13 Jun 1791 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
James Butterfield - Husbandman, the parish of Warton
Barbara Lowther - (X), Spinster, this chapelry
    Witness: Rose Lowther; George Fawcet, (X)
    First Reading: 29 May 1791; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 5 Jun 1791; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 12 Jun 1791; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 8, Entry 31
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 30 Oct 1793 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Henry Blackburn - this parish
Hannah Danson - (X), this parish
    Witness: William Dixon; Jane Danson
    First Reading: 13 Oct 1793; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Second Reading: 20 Oct 1793; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Third Reading: 27 Oct 1793; Read By: R. Armistead, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Curate
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 8, Entry 32
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 29 Jan 1800 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Robert Leeming - Shopkeeper, the parish of Melling
Margaret Wilson - Spinster, the parish of Gressingham
    Witness: Bryan? Townson; Jane Wilson
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 9, Entry 33
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 11 Feb 1800 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
George Lowther - (X), this parish or chapelry
Ann Dugdale -
    Witness: John Garnet?; John Lamb
    First Reading: 26 Jan 1800; Read By: R. Elershaw, Curate
    Second Reading: 2 Feb 1800; Read By: R. Elershaw, Curate
    Third Reading: 9 Feb 1800; Read By: R. Elershaw, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 9, Entry 34
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 23 Dec 1800 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Drinkall - Wyresdale in the parish of Lancaster
Jane Wilson - the parish or chapelry of Gressingham
    Witness: John Drinkall; Isabella Wilson
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 9, Entry 35
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 30 Oct 1802 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
William Bland - the parish of Melling
Jennet [or Jane] Denny - the parish of Gressingham
    Witness: Wm. Ellithorn; Richard Bland
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Notes: [bride signed Jane]
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 9, Entry 36
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 13 Feb 1804 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
William Blackburn - this parish
Ann Denny - this parish
    Witness: John Breaks; Harry Denny
    Married by Licence by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 10, Entry 37
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 20 Feb 1804 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
Daniel Tomlinson -
Mary Park - (X)
    Witness: Edmund Danson; Jane Danson
    First Reading: 5 Feb 1804; Read By: Rt. Procter, Curate
    Second Reading: 12 Feb 1804; Read By: Rt. Procter, Curate
    Third Reading: 19 Feb 1804; Read By: Rt. Procter, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 10, Entry 38
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

Marriage: 19 May 1804 St John the Evangelist, Gressingham, Lancs.
John Walling - (X)
Mary Hurst - (X)
    Witness: John Breaks; John Turner
    First Reading: 29 Apr 1804; Read By: Rt. Procter, Curate
    Second Reading: 6 May 1804; Read By: Rt. Procter, Curate
    Third Reading: 13 May 1804; Read By: Rt. Procter, Curate
    Married by Banns by: R. Armistead, Minister
    Register: Marriages and Banns 1758 - 1804, Page 10, Entry 39
    Source: LDS Film 1517648

[There is a note in the marriage register for 1828-1835 that the marriages for 1804-1813 are wanting]

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