FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD AND ELIZABETH BURNISH
Richard Burnish was born in about 1667 of
Quatford, Shropshire. He married Elizabeth. Richard and
Elizabeth had the following children:
*1.
Mary, christened 4 December 1687 in Quatford; married
Thomas Bennett 30 May 1709 in Wombourn, Staffordshire.
Baptism record of Mary Burnish in the Quatford parish register: "Mary ye Daughter of Rich.d Burnish
& Elizabeth his wife was baptized Dec 4th"
Elizabeth, wife of Richard, died and was buried 12 February 1689 in Quatford.
Burial record for Elizabeth Burnish in the Quatford parish register:
"Elizabeth ye wife of Richard Burnish was buried February 12th Anno 1689"
Richard
then married Frances Gower. Richard and Frances had the
following children:
1. William, christened 13 February 1697 in Quatford.
2. Margy., christened 23 November 1701 in Quatford.
3. Sarah, christened 29 May 1705 Quatford.
Richard Burnish died and was buried 29 July 1730 in Quatford.
Frances died and was buried as a widow on 1 March 1740 in
Quatford.
SOURCES: Quatford parish register; Wombourn parish register.
THE BURNISH FAMILIES OF
QUATFORD
No christening record has been found for Richard Burnish, but
the following Burnish families are found in Quatford and nearby.
An e-mail seeking information on the Burnishes states that "In
the 1600s and 1700s the Shropshire BURNISHs seem to be
clustered mainly on the Worcs/Staffs border between
Bridgenorth and Kidderminster (Alverley, Claverley, Quattford
etc)".
These couples have children christened in the 1670s-1690s.
William, who married Catherine Lem 14 October 1675 in Quatford,
and had the following children:
1. Mary, christened 12 October 1676 in Quatford;
married James Tolley 2 April 1700 in Quatford.
2. Elizabeth, christened 6 January 1688 in Quatford;
married Francis Moore 10 April 1713 in St. Leonards, Bridgnorth,
Shropshire.
3. Hannah, christened 5 January 1695 in Quatford;
married Joseph Stockall 5 September 1726 in Quatford.
4. John; married Elizabeth Haslewood 3 August 1722 in
St. Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
5. Sarah.
6. Kathren
7. Alice
William Burnish of Quatford left a will, dated 24 August 1719,
naming son John, daughter Mary, daughter Sarah, daughter
Kathren, daughter Elizabeth, daughter Alice, daughter Hannah,
and son-in-law Ffrancis Moore. Ffrancis Moore was named as the
executor of the will. Alice and Hannah were to "dwell
in my house untill they are married and then my son John shall
have the ffull and ffree possession of ye said house".
(Will of William Burnish of Quatford proven 28 August
1719) William died and was buried 26 August 1719 in
Quatford. Richard was not mentioned in his will although he was
alive in 1719, and is most likely not William's son.
Thomas (born 1644) married Sarah, and had the following
children:
1. Jone, christened 1 May 1673 in Quatford.
2. Thomas, christened 28 December 1675 in Quatford.
3. Sarah, christened 26 January 1685 in Alveley.
4. John, christened 15 January 1688 in Alveley.
John (born about 1647) married Margery and had the following
children.
1. John, christened 29 November 1667 in Quatford.
Margery died as a widow, and was buried 16 July 1700 in
Quatford.
Our Richard (born about 1667) may be the son of John (1647) or
Thomas (1644). Thomas is shown in the parish register as the son
of John (born 1620). John (1647) and William are also
likely the sons of John (of 1620).
SOURCES: Quatford parish register; Alveley parish register;
will of William Burnish, 1719.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN BURNISH
John Burnish was christened 19 October 1620 in Quatford, the son
of John Burnish and Katherine Davies.
Baptism record for John Burnish in Quatford: "John Burnishe the sonne of John Burnishe of Quattford,
weber, by Catherine wife was baptized the xixth day of October 1620"
*1. Thomas, christened 7 December 1644 in Quatford;
married Sarah; occupation: weaver; buried 22 February 1724 in
Quatford.
2. John, born about 1647 of Quatford; married Margery.
3. William, born about 1650 of Quatford; married Catherine Lem 14 October 1675 in Quatford; was buried 26 August 1719 in Quatford.
John was mentioned in The Manuscripts of Bridgnorth, The
Chamberlains Accounts which mentioned payments to
individuals: “To John Baker for carrying the postes of the
gibbet together which were thrown abroade by souldiers, 22
April 1643, 14d. And unto John Burnish for gathering
part thereof out of the water, 4d”.
SOURCES: Quatford parish register; The Manuscripts of Bridgnorth, The Chamberlains Accounts.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN BURNISH AND
KATHERINE DAVIES
John (born in 1596) married Katherine Davies 22 May 1617 in
Quatford:
Marriage record for John Burnish and Katherine Davies in Quatford: "John Burnishe the sonne of Thomas
Burnishe late of Quattford weaver and Katheren Davies spinster were married the xijth day of May Anno Dom 1617"
John and Katherine had the following children:
*1. John, christened 19 October 1620 in Quatford.
2. Henry, christened 26 February 1624 in Quatford.
SOURCES: Quatford parish register
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS BURNISH AND
ALICE MORES
Thomas (born about 1570), a weaver, married Alice Mores 22
October 1589 in Bobbington, Staffordshire:
Marriage record for Thomas Burnish and Alice Mores in Bobbington: "Thomas Burnyshe &
Alice Mores were maried the xxijth day of September" 1589
Thomas and Alice had the following children:
1. Anne, christened 6 November 1590 in Claverley.
2. Mary, christened 4 February 1593 in Claverley.
*3. John, christened 10 May 1596 in Quatford; married
Katherine Davies 22 May 1617 in Quatford.
Ales (Alice) Burnishe died and was buried 4 April 1624 in
Quatford.
Burial record for Alice Burnishe: "Ales Burnishe of Quattford was buried the 4th day of Apryll"
SOURCES: Quatford parish register; Claverley parish register.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN AND JOHAN BURNISH
Jhon was born in about 1540 of Quatford. He married Johan and had the following children:
*1. Thomas, born about 1570, most likely the son of Jhon.
2. Katheren, christened 20 January 1579 in Quatford;
married David Wood 5 October 1607 in Quatford.
Other Burnishes mentioned in the parish records may be the
other daughters of Jhon:
- Elizabeth, who married Thomas Pychford 30 May 1599 in Quatford,
- Mary, who married Frauncis Smalman 14 October 1593 in Quatford.
John Burnishe, weaver, died and was buried 11 December 1605 in
Quatford.
Burial record for John Burnish in Quatford: "John Burnishe of Quatford weber was buried the xith day of Deceber"
SOURCES: Quatford parish register.
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