Reference
P4/1/1
Title
Register of baptisms, marriages and burials
Date free text
1562-1740
Production date
From: 1562 To: 1740
Scope and Content
containing:
Baptisms 1562-1599, 1600-1607 (very incomplete),
1607-1641, 1642-1653 (incomplete),
1652-1661, 1662-1740
Births 1653-1661
Marriages 1563-1599, 1608-1641, 1654-1657,
1662-1682 (incomplete) 1682-1740
Burials 1561-1599, 1608-1642, 1648,
1653-1659, 1662-1740
Note: originally two separate volumes (1561-1687, 1687-1740), bound into one volume c 1924.
Also contains the following:
Directions for making register entries (pasted inside front cover). n.d.[c1710].
1654 entries include a note on the election of Mr Williams as ‘Parish register’, signed by Richard Edwards and W.Bedford. J.P.s. September 1653
Note regarding Thomas Pimer of Cople, tailor, as ‘register’, signed by Jo.Cockayne and Oliver Eaton. 9 March 1653/4
List of collections and on charitable briefs. n.d. [c1675]
Original will not be produced, please use transcript or searchroom microfilm.
Published transcript available in searchroom. Also searchroom microfilm 184/20
Transcribed and indexed to 1812, see Bedfordshire Parish Register Series Vol.10.
Level of description
item