IT'S been a while since I posted some Bradford history (for earlier messages re Bradford millowners, theatres, Chartists, etc, see the list archives), so in the next few days I will post a few more messages, hopefully including as many names as possible. Here's the first... In the early years of the reign of Charles II, a relentless persecution was pursued against Roman Catholics and Nonconformists who neglected to attend divine service according to the Established Church (Anglican). These people were called Recusants and were proceeded against vigorously. There were two classes: Popish Recusants (Catholic) and Dissenters (Nonconformists), which included persons classed as indifferent, known as "Recusants Simple". Here's a list of people from the parish of Bradford who appeared before Sessions at York for Recusancy between 1665 and 1671, as named in the "York Depositions" (published by the Surtees Society)... Bradford: Mary SQUIRE, spinster, Richard JOWETT, Ann CROWTHER, Jas. MARSHALL, James BOND (yes, really!!!), Moses SYKES, Mattw. WRIGHT, Wm DAWSON and Mary, his wife. Thornton: Edwd HULLEY. Allerton-cum-Wilsden: George FABER. Haworth: Christr. JONES, Joseph SMITH, Wm CLAYTON junr, John CLAYTON junr, Wm CLAYTON, John PIGHILLS, John TAYLOR, Jonas TURNER and Nathan HEATON. Horton: Thomas CLOUGH and Mary, his wife, John PIGHILLS. Heaton-cum-Clayton: Jas BRADLEY, ----- JOWETT, widow, John BRADLEY, John KELLETT. Bowling: Chrysis WALMESLEY, spinster. North Bierley: John VERITY. * Source: "Continuations & Additions to the History of Bradford and its Parish", by John James FSA, originally published in 1866. Roy Stockdill (Editor, Journal of One-Name Studies) SoG Executive & Director of Projects, FFHS Guild of One-Name Studies:- www.one-name.org Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History:- www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html Never ask a man if he comes from Yorkshire. If he does he will tell you, if he does not why humiliate him? - Canon Sydney Smith

Hi Roy - this James Bond was a Quaker, and is one of the witnesses to my 5xgt grandparents' marriage; most useful list of people. Thanks, Mal. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Stockdill" <roy@stockdillfhs.org.uk> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 8:46 PM Subject: [ BRAD] Early Bradford Recusants > IT'S been a while since I posted some Bradford history (for earlier > messages re Bradford millowners, theatres, Chartists, etc, see the > list archives), so in the next few days I will post a few more > messages, hopefully including as many names as possible. Here's the > first... > > In the early years of the reign of Charles II, a relentless > persecution was pursued against Roman Catholics and Nonconformists > who neglected to attend divine service according to the Established > Church (Anglican). These people were called Recusants and were > proceeded against vigorously. There were two classes: Popish > Recusants (Catholic) and Dissenters (Nonconformists), which included > persons classed as indifferent, known as "Recusants Simple". > > Here's a list of people from the parish of Bradford who appeared > before Sessions at York for Recusancy between 1665 and 1671, as > named in the "York Depositions" (published by the Surtees Society)... > > Bradford: Mary SQUIRE, spinster, Richard JOWETT, Ann CROWTHER, Jas. > MARSHALL, James BOND (yes, really!!!), Moses SYKES, Mattw. WRIGHT, Wm > DAWSON and Mary, his wife. > > Thornton: Edwd HULLEY. > > Allerton-cum-Wilsden: George FABER. > > Haworth: Christr. JONES, Joseph SMITH, Wm CLAYTON junr, John CLAYTON > junr, Wm CLAYTON, John PIGHILLS, John TAYLOR, Jonas TURNER and Nathan > HEATON. > > Horton: Thomas CLOUGH and Mary, his wife, John PIGHILLS. > > Heaton-cum-Clayton: Jas BRADLEY, ----- JOWETT, widow, John BRADLEY, > John KELLETT. > > Bowling: Chrysis WALMESLEY, spinster. > > North Bierley: John VERITY. > > * Source: "Continuations & Additions to the History of Bradford and > its Parish", by John James FSA, originally published in 1866. > > Roy Stockdill (Editor, Journal of One-Name Studies) > SoG Executive & Director of Projects, FFHS > Guild of One-Name Studies:- www.one-name.org > Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History:- www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html > > Never ask a man if he comes from Yorkshire. If he does he will tell you, if he does not why humiliate him? - Canon Sydney Smith > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Please NO VIRUS warnings or OFF TOPIC messages on this List. Any warnings regarding a virus please send them to the list admin who will decide if the warning should be posted. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >