These entries come from a book which seems to be a register for a Non Conformist Chapel
that once stood in Blackdown near Broadwindsor. Entries run from 1712 to 1817.
With thanks to Steven Roper for copies of the original from which to transcribe.
Transcribed by Jennifer Dando
Here is Recorded the names of those persons that have been buryed at Blagdown
with the year and day of the month when they were buried --- In the year were buried
1712
1) September the 13 day Joane Paull ye wife of John Paull was buryed
2) November the 19 day Mary Colmer the wife of John Colmer was buryed
In the year 1713 were buryed
3) June the 30 th day Elizabeth Webber ye wife of John Webber was buryed
4) August 5 th day Sarah Phelps the daughter of Ralph Phelps was buryed
5) August the 12 th day Mary Hitchcock the wife of Joshua Hitchcock was buryed
6) December the 13 William Paull was buryed
7) December the 20 th Grace Sibley was buryed
8) December the 29 William Paull the son of Joshua Paull was buried
9) December the 29 day John Stephens the son of William Stephens was buryed
In the year 1714 were buryed
10) August the 22 day Samuell Dearing was buryed
In the year 1715 was buryed
11) March the 27 day Mary Dearing was buryed
12) May the 20 day John Taylor was buryed
13) September the 25 day Christian Silby was buryed
In ye year 1716 were buryed
14) March the 30 day Sarah Hill was buryed
15) April the 18 day Margrett Stephens the wife of William Stephens was buryed
16) May the 2 day John Dare was buryed
17) May the 2 day Joane Dare the wife of John Dare was buryed
18) June the 24 day Sarah Paull the wife of William Paull was buryed
19) December the 9 day Elizabeth Ffrench the wife of Edward Ffrench was buryed
20) March the 10 th John Hurdle the son of Eliz Hurdle was buryed
21) March the 17 day Elizabeth Hurdle was buryed
22) March the 17 day Elizabeth Hallet ye wife of Henry Hallet was buryed
In ye year 1717 were buryed
23) Aprill the 10 day Joane Stephens widow was buryed
24) Aprill the 10 day John Hodder ye son of Enoch Hodder was buryed
25) May the 31 day Sarah Phelps the daughter of Ralph Phelps was buryed
26) June the 3 day William Hitchcock buryed a child
27) June the 18 day John Spurnay of Cullyton buryed a son
28) October the 29 day MR Ralph Phelps buryed a son
In ye year 1718 was buryed
29) MR Collins buryed a child
In ye year 1719 was buryed
30) August the 2 day the wife of John Taylor was buryed
31) March the 9 th day George Phelps the son of Ralph Phelps was buryed
32) June the 27 day Edward Sanders buryed a child 1
33) Jully 28 th Robert Tucker buryed a child 2
In ye year 1720 were buryed
34) September the 5 th day Joane Bowditch the wife of Michaell Bowditch was buryed
In ye year 1821 were buryed
35) Aprill the 13 th day Abram Bragge was buryed by night
36) Aprill the 20 day John Stephens the son of John Stephens was buryed
37) Aprill the 18 day: Mary Hallett was buryed
38) September the 16 day Elizabeth Larcombe was buryed
39) October the 4 th day Mary Bragge the daughter of John Bragge was buryed
40) November the 12 day Robert Phelps the son of Ralph Phelps was buryed
41) December 15 day John Webber was buryed
In the year 1722 were buryed
42) Aprill the 4 th day Richard Bagge was buryed
43) May the 1 st day Mary Colmer the wife of Matthew Colmer was buryed
44) May the 18 th day Sarah Turner of Cullyton was buryed
45) June the 24 th day Mary Watts ye daughter of John Watts was buryed
46) September the 11 day George Cload the son of the Reverend MR Matthew Cloade was buryed
47) December 23 day Mary Roper the wife of Abraham Roper was buryed
48) December the 25 day Mary Roper the wife of Samuel Roper was buryed
49) February the 10 day Judeth *oublefield was buryed
50) February the 17 th day Mary Hodder the wife of Enoch Hodder was buryed
51) February the 26 day John Hodder the son of Enoch Hodder was buryed
52) March the 10 th day Thomas Hodges the son of Thomas Hodges was Buryed
53) March the 10 th day John Wadden was buryed
In the year 1723 were buryed
54) June the 9 th day Joan Hunt the daughter of James Hunt was buryed
55) October the 11 day Matthew Cload the son of the Reverend MR Matthew Cloade was buryed
56) December the 24 day Elizabeth Watts widow was buryed
57) February the 25 th day William Stephens buried
58) February the 27 day Thomas Coupe? Buryed two children
59) March the 2d day Honour Coupe? The wife of Thomas Coupe? Was buryed
60) March the 15 day Mary Roper the daughter of Robert Roper was buryed
1724
61) May the 19 th day Elizabeth Cox widow was buryed
62) January the 31 day Robert Watts the son of John Watts was buryed
In ye year 1725 were buried
63) May the 2 day Joane Paull widow was buryed
64) May the 6 day Sarah Paull the daughter of Joshua Paull was buryed
January the 20 th Anno: 1724/5 Joan Stephens wife of Nathaniel Stephens dyed and was buried at Burstock
65) February the 4 day Anne Phelps the daughter of Ralph Phelps was buryed
66) February the 20 day Samuell Paul buryed a child
In the year 1726 were buryed
67) May the 9 th day Joan Stephens was buryed
68) August the 11 day Rebecca Burridge the wife of Daniell Burridge was buryed
69) November the 13 day Joshua Hitchcock was buryed
70) November the 16 th day old Mr Cloade father of the Reverend Mr Cloade was buried
In the year 1727 were buryed
71) March the 25 day Jonathan Stephens and Matthew Stephens sons of Nathaniel Stephens were buryed
72) May the 28 day John Hodges buryed a daughter
73) June the 9 day John Chick was buryed
74) June the 20 day Daniell Burridge was buryed
75) Jully the 9 day Thomas Hodges the son of John Hodges was buryed
76) September the 22 day George Pitfield was buryed
77) November the 5 day Richard Phelps was buryed
78) November the 21 day Nathaniel Stephens was buryed
In the year 1728 were buried
79) June the 2 day Mary Watts the daughter of John Watts was buried
80) March the 13 day Anne Roper ye daughter of Samuel and Anne Roper was buryed
In the year 1729 was buryed
81) Aprill the 7 th day Hannah Paull was buryed
82) May the 7 th day Michaell Burridge was buryed
83) August the 6 th day Mary Paull the wife of Hugh Paull was buryed
84) September 5 th Hugh Paull was buryed
85) October 12 th Anne Chick widow was buryed
86) November 5 day Mary Roper the daughter of Robert Roper was buryed
87) November 12 day Joane Hitchcock was buryed
88) December the 17 day Elizabeth Paull the daughter of Matt. And Jean Paull of Blagdown was buryed
In the year 1730 was buryed
89) may the 27 day Dorcas Bragge the wife of Jno Brage was buried
90) Jully the 26 day Robert Tucker was buryed
91) October the 30 day John Orchard buryed a daughter
92) December 13 day William Masters the son of William Masters was buryed
93) December 13 day Robert Munden buryed a son
94) January 31 day Thomas Hodges was buryed
95) Number omitted
96) February 21 day Hugh Parker was buryed
In the year 1731 were buryed
97) Aprill the 29 th day Elizabeth Hitchcock was buried
98) February the 25 day Richard Warr was buried
99) March the 12 day Joane Watts the daughter of John Watts was buried
100) March the 12 day Jonathon Gulle buried a child
[Numbering restarted here on the original]
In the year 1732 were buryed
1) October 31 day Edward Ffrench was buried
2) December the 20 day Anne Fossey the daughter of Ozias and Mary Fossey was buryed
In the year 1733 was buryed
3) January the 18 th day Thomasen Stephens the wife of William Stephens was buryed aged 47
In the year 1734 was buryed
4) May the 12 day John Chick was buryed
5) August 11 day Anne Hodges was buryed
6) October 13 day Anne Hodges the daughter of Thomas Hodges was buryed
In the year 1735 was buryed
7) Jully the 6 day Mary Sandsom was buryed
8) August the 1 st day **her Burrow was buryed
9) September the 30 day Joseph Swaffield was buryed aged 87 years and a half
10) March the 21 day William Sansom was buryed
In the year 1736 was buryed
11) September the 12 day Jonathan Stephens was buryed
12) November the 11 day Henery Cload was buryed
In the year 1737 were buryed
13) December 21 day Mary Hallet the wife of Richard Hallet was buryed
In the year 1738 were buryed
14) August the 8 day Thomas Rendell was buryed
15) November the 24 day John Haine was buryed
16) March the 24 day Martha Walle was buryed
In the year 1739 were buryed
17) Aprill the 14 day John Stephens the son of William and Joanna Stephens was buryed
18) October the 23 day Walter Scott was buryed
In the year 1740 were buryed
19) May the 2 day Mary Lumbard the wife of Joseph Lumbard was buryed
20) June the 27 th day Thomas Eaton was buryed
21) October the 5 day Anne Chick was buryed
22) January the 6 day John Brag was buryed
In the year 1741 was buryed
23) Aprill the 21 day Mary Orchard the wife of John Orchard was buried
24) August the 5 day Joanna Lumbard was buryed
25) October the 31 day John Colmer was buryed
26) November the 7 th day Robert Roper was buryed
In the year 1742
27) February the 2 day Abraham Roper was buryed
28) April ye 27 day Eleana Orchard the daughter of Jno & Mary Orchard was buryed
29) June the 15 day Caleb Paul was buryed
30) November the 25 day Mrs Elizabeth Abat was buryed at Blackdown
31) December the 31 day Sarah Paull was buryed
1742/3
32) March the 13 day Mary Rendell the wife of Thomas Rendell was buryed
33) Aprill the 4 Mr Matthew Paull sone was buryed 1743
34) July the 5 day 1743 Matthew Colmer Wale the son of Mr John Wale was buryed
35) August the 6 day Robert Wale the son of John and Hannah Wale was buryed
1743/4
36) March the 9 day 1744 Mary Spiller was buryed
37) May the 5 day Anne Elby W o
38) May the 19 day 1744 Robert Huntt the son of Robert & Elizabeth Huntt was buryed
39) May the 19 day Mrs Mary Braiton w o was buryed
40) December the 5 day William Hiks was buryed
1744/5
41) January the 5 day 1744/5 Joan Norris Bodley W o was buryed
42) April the 28 day 1745 Mary Cox w o buryed
43) Jn o Turner was buryed June the 30 day 1745
44) December the 5 day 1745 Henry Hallett buryed a son dead born
1745/6
45) March the 12 day 1745/6 Tho: Lombard was buryed
46) September the 25 day 1746 James Hiks the son of James & Sarah Hiks was buryed
1746/47
47) January the 22 day 1746 old Mr John Colmer of Casway was buryed
48) January the 29 day 1746/7 Anne Lane was - buryed one of London
49) May the 1 day 1747 Elizabeth Parker w o was buryed
50) June the 4 day 1747 Tho: Bragge was buryed
51) November ye 3 day 1747 William Stephens sone was buried
1747/8
No burials recorded
1749
52) May ye 7 th 1749 Tho: Case buried a daughter Betty Case
53) December ye 27 th 1749/50 Mr Saml. Paull buried a dead born son
1750
54) July ye 7 th 1750 James Wale Senr was buried
55) July ye 10 th 1750 Joseph Lumbard senr was buried
56) October ye 7 th day 1750 Saml. Hunt son of Roger and Mary Hunt was buried
57) December ye 30 th day 1750 Sarah Stephens was buried daughter of Will m & Joanna Stephens
1751
58) June ye 23th day 1751 Jn o . Wats was buryed
59) June ye 30 th day Dorcas Colmer was buried
60) December ye 15 th day 1751 Betty Burridge ye daughter of George Burridge was buried
1752
61) March ye 22 1751/2 Susanna Masters ye wife of William Masters was buried
62) December ye 26 th day: n. stile 1752 Mr George Golding buried a son
1753
63) April ye 1 th 1753 new stile Will m. Masters jun r . Son of Will m. Masters was buried
64) May ye 16 th new stile George Burridge buried a daughter dead born
65) June ye 20 old stile or ye 30 new stile Mary Wale was buryed
1754
66) November ye 21 1754 Mrs Jane Paull Wo d of Blackdown was buryed
67) December ye 8 th 1754 Joanna Stephens Wod was buryed
1755 – 1757
No burials listed
1758
68) April ye 25 th 1758 n.s. Jno Parker was buried
69) Sept ye 25 th 1758 Mary Wale daughter of Mr Jn o & Mrs Han: Wale was buried
1759
70) April ye 10 th 1759 Jenney Golding daughter of Mr Geo. And Mrs Ann Golding was buried
71) June ye 8 th 1759 Betty Burridge daughter of Geo. & Mary Burridge was buried
1760
72) March ye 28 th 1760 Geo. Bowditch buried a dead born son
73) May ye 20 th 1760 Mr Geo. Golding buried a daughter dead born
1761
74) April ye 4 th 1761 Thomas Hunt buried a daughter
75) May ye 29 th 1761 Han: Hayne the wife of Jn o Hayne was buried
1762
76) May ye 27 th 1762 Rebecca Dampier was buried
No entry numbered 77
1763
78) May ye 22 1763 Mary Hunt was buried ye wife of James Hunt
79) Augt ye 31 1763 James Hunt son was buried
1764
80) January ye 22 1764 then was buried Jn o Case
81) February ye 19 th 1764 then was buried Robert Hunt
82) April ye 1 st 1764 then was buryed Joane Crysby
83) Dec: ye 23 1764 then was buryed Mary Hunt ye wife of Roger Hunt
1765
No burials listed
1766
84) May ye 18 th 1766 it then being white Sunday then was buried Matthew Hitchcock
1767
85) November the 20 th 1767 then was buried Ann Hayne daughter of Jn o & Ann Hayne
1768
86) May 29 th 1768 then was buried Samuel Miller son of Natt l and Jane Miller
87) Nov 27 th 1768 then was buried Elizabeth Hunt the wife of Robt Hunt
1769
No burials listed
1770
88) Dec ye 24 th 1770 then was buried Benjamin Parker
1771
89) May ye 5 th 1771 then was buried Matthew Hallett
1772
No burials listed
1773
90) April ye 1 st 1773 then was buried Ann Roper
91) May ye 7 th 1773 then was buried William Chick
1774
92) 20 th Ffebruary 1774 then was buried Polly Roper aged one year & 3 weeks
93) 27 th February 1774 then was buried Sarah Hitchcock W od
94) 6 March 1774 then was buried Agness Seamers
95) 8 April 1774 then was buried Robert Hitchcock
96) 5 May 1774 Samuel Larcombe buried a daughter
1775
97) 29 January 1775 Sam l Roper Sen r was buried in ye 81 year of his age
98) 19 Feb 1775 then was buried Yeady Semore
99) May 20 1775 then was buried **** Ann Larcombe daughter of Samuel & Mary
Numbering is as in book
200) 11 June 1775 then was buried Ruth King wife of Tho: King
201) 12 July 1775 then was buried Sarah Hoger w od
202) 26 of Nov. 1775 was buried Edward Gale
1776
203) 8 th May 1776 then was buried Mary Wodden
204) 12 th May 1776 then was buried Robert Larcombe
205) 6 th Octo: 1776 then was buried Margaret Roper W od
206) 24 November 1776 then was buried Sarah Hallett widow
1777
207) 31sy May 1777 then was buried Edward Larcomb
208) 17 th Augt 1777 then was buried Mary Roper
1778 – 1779
No burials listed
1780
209) 12 th July 1780 then was buried Joan Chick the wife of William Chick
1781
No burials listed
1782
210) 30 April 1782 then was buried ye daughter of Tho: Gibbs dead born
211) 16 th June 1782 then was buried Mary Miller ye wife of Sam l Miller
212) 18 th Nov: 1782 then was buried Sam l Larcombe
213) 16 Dec: 1782 then was buried Geo: Burridge
1783
214) 27 th January 1783 then was buried Han: Wale the wife of Mr Jn o Wale
1784
215) May ye 12 th 1784 then was buried Sarah Roper
216) May ye 16 th 1784 then was buried John Roper
217) May ye 16 th 1784 then was buried Samuel Roper son of Jn o & Fanny Roper
218) Oct ye 20 th 1784 then was buried Samuel Miller
1785
219) April 24 th 1785 was buried Tho: Hayne
1786
No burials listed
1787
220) No br 25 th 1787 was buried Betty Roper
1788
221) Dec ye 14 th 1788 then was buried Sam ll Roper
1789
222) April 28 th 1789 was buried Jh: Hain
223) July ye 27 th 1789 was buried Daniel Larcombe
224) Aug st 2 nd 1789 was buried Betty Roper daughter of Jn o & Fanny Roper
225) Aug st ye 9 th 1789 was buried James Roper son of Jn o & Fanny Roper
226) Aug st ye 13 1789 was buried Jn o Larcombe
1790
227) March ye 14 th 1790 was buried James Roper son of Jn o & Fanny Roper
1791
No burials listed
1792
228) Sep br 29 th 1792 was buried Jn o Wale aged 92 years
1793 – 1794
No burials listed
1795
229) Dec br ye 20 th 1795 was buried George Roper son of Sarah Roper
1796
230) Dec br ye 22 nd 1796 was buried Ann Hain wife of Jn o Hain
1797 – 1798
No burials listed
1799
231) July 31 st 1799 was buried Mary Roper wife of Jn o Roper aged 78 years
1800 – 1801
No burials listed
1802
232) Dec br ye 14 th 1802 was buried Robert Mullet son of Jn o & Elizabeth Mullet
1803
233) Jan ry ye 9 th 1803 was buried Mary Stevens
1804 – 1807
No burials listed
1808
234) March 1808 Richard Larcombe buried a child
1809
235) Jany 16 th 1809 was buried Ann Mullet daughter of Jno & Elizabeth Mullet
1810 - 1812
No burials listed
1813
236) Dec 28 th 1813 was buried Jno Wale aged 76
1814
No burials listed
1815
237) Jan ry ye 6 th 1815 was buried Betty Russel aged 95
238) July ye 16 th 1815 Thomas Paull buried a son
239) September ye 7 th 1815 was buried Jn o Bridle son of Robert & Hannah Bridle
240) Oct 29 th 1815 George Perry buried a child
1816
241) Jan ry ye 27 th 1816 was buried Daniel Larcombe aged 21 son of Charles Larcombe
242) Aug st ye 5 th 1816 Willm Roper buried a daughter
243) Aug st 10 th 1816 was buried Susana Roper wife of Willm Roper aged 35
Regular entries end here
No 244
1817 John Roper sener was buried at Blackdown Mittenyard Febuary 21 st 1817 aged 60
1818 Sarah Parker was buried Jan y 23