God Parents, Wm. Shorte, Elizabeth Goodwich, Alice HornesburyGod Parents, John Abell vicar, William Trorpe, Mylicent Barnsley

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Entries from the Baptism and Burial Reeister of Banburv. Oxfordshire 1558-1653

Family of KNIGHT

BAPTISMS:

Mar. 3, 1558 ElizabethNov. 14, 1558 WilliamNov. 2, 1558 AliceFeb. 3, 1661 Frideswide

Sep. 5, 1561 SybillNov. 7 1562 MargaretMay 8, 1563 JoyceMar. 20, 1564 Joyce d. ofJohnNov. 28, 1565 Frideswide d. of JohnJuly 13, 1566 Anne d. of JohnDec. 3, 1566 Susan d. ofJohnOct. 2, 1568 Rowland s. of JohnDec. 2, 1569 John s. of JohnDec. 9, 1570 Thomas s. of JohnMar. 5, 1573 George s. of JohnApr. 8, 1576 William s. of JohnNov. 1, 1577 Richard s. of Mathe weJan. 22, 1578 Beniamyn s. of JohnDec. 26, 1578 John s. of Mathe weFeb. 19, 1581 Marie d. of Mathe weAug. 1, 1585 Mychaell s. of Mathe weAug. 18, 1588 Joane d. of WilliamFeb. 15, 1590 Francis s. of Mathe weFeb. 15, 1590 Marie d. of WilliamFeb. 27, 1592 John s. of William [of Parsons Lane]June 16, 1592 Francis d. of MatheweNov. 4, 1593 Debora d. of Mr. WilliamMar. 11, 1595 Jonathan (altered from John) [John] s. of [Mr] WilliamAug. 29, 1596 Elizabeth d. of Mathe weDec. 11, 1597 Naomi d. of [Mr] William Knight was borne the 4th daye beeing the sabboth day about 11

of the clock at nighte and was christened the lIth day the suerties were: John Dod,mynister and Anne Villers Jane Fynnys

Apr. 25, 1598 Joane d. of William and ElizabethMar. 9, 1600 Besaleel s. ofWilIiam and Elizabeth, born March 5th [being Wensday and bapt. the Sabaeth

daie next following] his suertyes: Rychard Wheatly, John Nycholas, Katheryn BullOct. 19, 1603 Eliza d. of Mr. Wyllyam, born the 19thAug. 4, 1605 Elyzabeth d.ofWyllyamNov. 22, 1607 Eleaser s. of ThomasMar. I, 1608 Wyllyam s. of WyllyamMar. 12, 1609 Thomas s. of ThomasApr. 18, 1609 Barzilla s. of Mr. WyllyamAug. 19, 1610 Marye d. of ThomasDec. 15, 1611 Sara d. of ThomasOct. 24, 1613 Bridgitt d. of ThomasSep. 5, 1615 Abigail d. of Mr. Will and ElizabethFeb. 16, 1617 Elizabeth d. of ThomasOct. I, 1626 William s. of Mr. Bezaliell [and Elizabeth]

Family of KNIGHT

BURIALS

June 4, 1558 ElizabethOct. 6, 1558 HeleneAug. 26, 1563 EdmondDec. 8, 1569 NycholasDec. 15, 1569 John s. of JohnNov. 3, 1572 Rowland s. of JohnJan. 3, 1579 John s of ThomasMay 4, 1579 Myllicent d. of John, the elderNov. 25, 1587 John, aldermanOct. 4, 1589 Joane wife of John, the labourerFeb. 22, 1590 Francis, an infantDec. 29, 1590 Jone wife to John Knight the elder, bakerJuly 27, 1592 EmettSep.7, 1592 Jone, a little maydeSep. 10, 1593 John, an infantDec. 27, 1597 Marie, a little maydFeb. 2, 1601 WilliamApr. 10, 1601 ElizabetheDec. 5, 1601 JoneDec. 6, 1602 JohnDec. 28, 1603 ElyzaDec. 25, 1604 JohnNov. 28, 1607 Eleazer, an infantJan. 4, 1611 MaryeDec. 16, 1611 Sara d. ofJohn [infant]May 27, 1615 Elizabeth d. of Mr. WillSep 18, 1616 ThomasApr. 6, 1628 Elizabeth wife of Mr. WilliamSep 19, 1631 Mr. WilliamJune 23, 1633 John s. ofJohnApr. 29, 1635 Mr. Bezaliell [gentleman]Jan. 10, ]638 Bezaleel s. of Mrs. KnightSep 17, 1643 Rodger, a so IdierFeb. 2, 1644 [Mr] (blank) a leiuetenant att Castel

Family of SHOWELL

BAPTISMS

Aug. 28, 1579 Frideswide d. of HenrieOct. 28, 1580 Margaret d. of HenrieFeb. 19, 1582 Richard s. of HenrieAug. 4, 1583 Elizabeth d. of Henrie and MarieAug 14, 1586 Jane d. of HenrieJune 21,1590 William s. of HenrieNov. 25, 1593 Marie d. of HenrieFeb. 2, 1596 John s. of Henrie, buried 8thMar. 6, 1597 Isiah s. of HenryMar. 6, 1599 John s. of Henrie & MaryeAug. 26, 1600 Nathaniel s. ofHenryeNov. 16, 1628 Anne d. ofJohnMar. 20, 1631 John s. ofFardynandoeJan. 1, 1637 Hopestill d. ofFardinando

BURIALS

Dec. 2, 1579 Frideswide d. of HenrieJuly 30, 1583 William [coelebs anos 40]Aug. 8, 1583 Elizabeth d. of Henrie infant (7 days old)Aug. 13, 1585 William s. of HenrieSep 22, 1597 Marie an infantJuly 17, 1599 John ShowellJuly 23, 1606 Wyllyam ShowellNov. 1, 1606 Jone ShowellNov. 6, 1610 Rycharde ShewellJune 3, 1615 Henry ShewellMar. 20, 1622 Marye [wid]June 24, 1622 Isack [son of Henry] & Elizabeth - crossed outAug. 21, 1643 Hopestyll d. ofwiddow Sewell

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APPENDIXB

Monumental inscriptions relating to burials, 1558-1653

The old church of Banbury,,,as demolished in 1790. In spite of specificlegislation to the contrary virtually all the many monumental inscriptionsinside the church were destroyed. Only four survived to be re-erected in thenew church (in one of the staircase lobbies). These are to John and JoanKnight (1587 and 1590), and William Knight (1631), both quoted below;Margaret wife of Bezaleele Knight, died 1685;..John Baxter, died 1772.

Fortunately some of the monumental inscriptions were copied by Anthonya Wood(1632-1695) and Richard Rawlinson(1690-1755). These are quoted infull in the Oxfordshire RecordSociety edition of their collections (Part One,O.R.S. Vol. 2, 1920), pages 21-30, from which this abstract has been made.They are also quoted in The History of Banbwy, by Alfred Beesley (1841).pages 272 and 492-497.1. Here lye the bodyes of John Knight three timesjBayliffe of this Burrough.

& Joane his wife by/whome he had three sons & ten daughters. whereof!nine were married: They saw springing from their/own loynes 84 children,which like olive branches/were an ornament to their table. In their life/time they cherished the poore & having bequeathed/certain lands for theirperpetuall releife, dyed/full of dayes, desire!:!loved & bewailed of/theirchildren freinds & neighboUIs.

He} d ed (22 Nov. 1587She) y (26 Decemb. 1590.

2. To the pious memory of Will. Knight Gent. sometime justice of peace &Quorum in this Burrough, who having had his education both in theUniversity and Innes of Court, continued in the love & practice of goodstudyes. gave good examples of morality and piety, fInished his course inthe true faith, & was here laid up in the hopes of a glorious resurrection20 Sep. 1631, aged 73. Arms: Arg., 3 bends within a border gules; ona canton sab. a spur or.

3. To the memory of William Randall Esq. late inholder of Banburydeceased,who was here buryed 17 Apr. 1642. Among other ofms worksyt followhim, he gave a stocke of 100 lbs for the benefIt of the poor of this Burrough.

4. The body of Will. Whately lecturer in this church 39, vicar 29 yeares washere°intombed May 141639, aged 56.

5. The body of Martha Whately. wife of William Whately min •• was buryedthe 10 of December 1641.

6. Here lyes the body of Captayne/William Danvers second son of Sr./JohnDanvers of Culworth in/Northamptonshire who dyed in/the service of Godand King/ and was buried the 25 day/of September anno domini/1643.