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336 baptisms and 259 burials at St. Mary Hesleden covering 1769-1797, from a combination of transcript of the bishop and parish registers for maximum detail. Now we have a baptism in this church for 1769-1948 and burials in this church for 1769-1908.

Mother was not even mentioned in the baptism (with the exception of illegitimate children) to the end of 1791. An example of baptism:

     * October 9, 1770 William Crosby Hodkinson, son Vinus Hodkinson (Excise officer)
     * May 21, 1780 Elizabeth [Armstrong / Ray] base born daughter of Richard Ray (my father said, deceased, on Whangdon) and Alice Armstrong (from Pike Whinns)
     * Nov. 25, 1794 Anthony Stratford, in the Sheraton, was born Oct. 26, the son of William (plumber) and Anne Stratford

Example of burial:

     * February 8, 1769 Ann Weems, Sheraton, daughter of Brian Weems (freeholder)
     * September 9, 1779 Ann Tiplady, high Hesleden, daughter of Edward Tiplady (blacksmith)
     * January 24, 1788 Ann Swinea, Sheraton, wife of Cuthbert Swinea (horsebreaker)
     * June 7, 1797 Elizabeth Hopper, low Hesleden, age: [blank], grandaughter John Anderson (private)