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style of writing. In 1611 we have some entries in Latin in the 

 same handwriting as in the Baptisms of that date. 



In tlie year 1654 the page is headed " Marriages and Publications 

 of Marriages since the 29th day of Sep : in the year of our Lord 

 1653," and the entries are made and signed by "Eobert Rowland, 

 Registr" but the bottom of each page has the signature of " Fran: 

 Roberts, Rector." "Robert Rowland, Registr" signs for the last 

 time in 1658. The form of entry of Marriage is the following — 



" The Intention of Marriage betweeu Edmund Short Hussman and Eliz*^ 

 Bevan, single woman, both of this parish, was published ttiro' several Lords' 

 Days according to the Act of Parliament in that case made, viz., the 2nd, the 

 9th, and the 16th day of Jan)' 1658. By me, Ro. Rowland, Registr '' 



And this is followed by a certificate of the date of the Man-iage, 

 thus, — 



" The above-named were married the day of before " 



Some entries show that Banns of Man-iage were not always pub- 

 lished in the parish church. There are several instances, thus — 



" Abraham Lyne of St. George's yeoman and Sarah Buddon single woman 

 was published the 8th the loth and the 22nd days of May Ano 1660 in the 

 Market Place." Ffran : Roberts, Rector." 



The entry of the date of Marriage after the year 1655 bears the 

 signatui-e of " Wm. Cole," but the entry of the intention of Mari'iage, 

 which corresponds to putting in the Banns as at present, is signed 

 by the Register, " Robert Rowland." 



In the year 1 G80 the Register is headed " Matrimonio conjimcti," 

 and the handwriting becomes exactly similar to that of the present 

 time, previous to this date it more resembles " engi-ossing." 



The entries of marriages are regular, and for the most part very 

 clearly written vintil the year 1754, when after the entry of two 

 marriages, dated March 24 and May 26 in that year, I find this 

 note : — 



"This Register is not to be depended on. Refer to the Register of 1754 

 according to this place in the Marriage Act." 



All the entries are then crossed by a line drawn from the top of 



the page to the bottom, from the years 1755 to 1795, i.e., 40 years. 



The entries of Burials commence in 1537. Wrington is spelt 



Wrinton, the (g) being omitted. Under the year 1538 are only 7 



