Hi everyone, I'm new to the Staffordshire list and to research in Staffordshire. I'm hoping that there maybe some STEPHENSON researchers on the list who can maybe help me. I have a WILLIAM STEPHENSON b. abt 1595, who went to Cambridge University and received his M.A. in 1621. He married Judith sometime around 1620, but not sure exactly when as I haven't been able to find a marriage yet. I have had the Cambridgeshire and Herefordshire marriage indexes searched, but no marriage was found. On 2 Jun 1624 he was appointed the Vicar of Wigmore in Herefordshire. He stayed there until 1647 when he resigned and then became the Vicar of Burrough Green in Cambridgeshire. He had 4 children baptised at Wigmore after he became Vicar and possibly one more child Mary in 1621 in Higham by Nayland, Suffolk. His son SAMUEL STEPHENSON also became the Rector of Burrough Green in 1650 before moving to Winston in Suffolk in 1656 to become the Vicar there. I have no further reference to William or Judith after 1655. However I did find on Ancestry two entries that I am hoping are him and his wife. There are 2 burials, both at Newcastle Under Lyme. Entries as follows: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Parish Records Text: 13 Nov 1658 Judith, w. of William Stevenson, of the Crosse. Book: Burials. (Burial) Collection: Staffordshire: Newcastle Under Lyme - Parish Registers, 1563-1705 Staffordshire, England, Extracted Parish Records Text: 04 Aug 1668 William Steevenson. Book: Burials. (Burial) Collection: Staffordshire: Newcastle Under Lyme - Parish Registers, 1563-1705 I am wondering if there maybe any additional information with regards to William, such as if he was a Vicar. Someone else on Ancestry seems to think that he was the son of Hughe Stephenson baptised 27 Jul 1591 in Caverswall. Hughe supposedly had another daughter baptised there named Alice. Yet neither Hughe or Alice are names that feature anywhere in my Stephenson tree and my line were pretty adamant about using family names regarding the naming of their children. I have also looked at the Stephenson line from Burslem, but there are a few William's that I found which have me confused. If anyone is able to help me at all that would be wonderful, as I am kind of stuck and not sure where to go from here. Thanks for taking the time to read this and any assistance that is offered. Kind regards, Paula Hadgraft Melbourne, Australia

Paula, Can't help much, but it seems you're on the right track. It's a pity you didn't give names and dates for the four christening in Wigmore. I could only find two. I'd also recommend trying to keep posts in chronological order. It helps get a wider picture of events. If indeed Mary born 1621 is their first child, it seems he married, graduated, had a child and was appointed to Nayland all in the space of 12-18 months. 3 years later he looks to be appointed to Wigmore. Did appointments stretch across county borders? I'm imagining Samuel was born about 1624. Samuel's appointment to replace his father as vicar of Burrough Green suggests William was over 60. I'm not sure if there was a retiring age? But that would support the data on the Ancestry tree which has him born 1591 to Hugh. Peter

There was no retiring age for Church of England clergy until the 1970's. It is now 70, I think. Parishes may well have stretched across county borders, though not across diocesan borders. Anne On 7 Oct 2012, at 09:57, Peter R Booth wrote: > Paula, > > > If indeed Mary born 1621 is their first child, it seems he married, > graduated, had a child and was appointed to Nayland all in the space of > 12-18 months. 3 years later he looks to be appointed to Wigmore. Did > appointments stretch across county borders? > > I'm imagining Samuel was born about 1624. Samuel's appointment to > replace his father as vicar of Burrough Green suggests William was over 60. > I'm not sure if there was a retiring age? > Peter > > >

Hi Peter, The information I have from Cambridge University is: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 Name: William Stevenson College: SIDNEY Entered: 1614 More Information: Adm. sizar at SIDNEY, July 7, 1614. Matric. 1614; B.A. 1617-8; M.A. 1621; B.D. 1631. (Bachelor of Divinity) The baptisms for the children that I have are as follows: 19 Aug 1621 Mary Stephenson, dau of William & Judeth 01 Oct 1626 John Steevensone, son of William & Judith 03 Sep 1628 Samuell Steaphenson, son of William & Judith 19 May 1633 Brillianah Stevenson, dau of William & Judith 30 Aug 1635 Robertt Stevensonne, son of William & Judith I have the following information as well: Minister of WIgmore, Herefordshire, England Bishops of Hereford - Institutions - Wigmore Date Benefice Presentee Patron 1624 Jun 2 Wigmore. V William Stephenson, M.A. The bishop. I have a Clerical Detail of him in 1642, from the Clergy of the Church of England database listing him as the Vicar of Wigmore & Leynthall. From: The manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Portland, preserved at Welbeck Abbey .. pg 157 William Stephenson to the parishioners of Wigmore and Leinthall Starkes. 1647, April 30, Burrough Green - Offering to resume his post as their minister. Burrough Green, Cambridgeshire Date of Institution Rector Patron 1650 William Stephenson Anthony Cage 1654 Samuel Stephenson Anthony Cage This is what I have for his two sons Samuel & Robert from Cambridge: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 Name: Samuel Stephenson College: TRINITY Entered: 1649 More Information: Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Jan. 2, 1647-8. Of Salop. Matric. Tutor, Mr Davies 1649; B.A. 1651-2; M.A. 1655. Ord. priest (Bishop of Ardfert) Aug. 25, 1660. R. of Burrough Green, Cambs., 1656. V. of Winston, Suffolk, 1660. Perhaps father of the next. Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 Name: Robert Stephenson College: MAGDALENE Entered: 1655 Died: 10 Jun 1695 More Information: Adm. sizar (age 18) at MAGDALENE, June 8, 1655. S. of William, of Burrough Green, Cambs. School, Sudbury. Matric. 1655; B.A. 1658; M.A. 1662. Head Master, Woodbridge School, 1662-3, and of Ipswich, 1664-95. Died June 10, 1695. Buried in St Mary Quay, Ipswich. M.I. William is mentioned in 1655 on Robert's admittance and that is the last entry I have for him. Both the Cambridgshire and Suffolk Burials have been checked but no burial for either William or Judith has been found there, which has lead me to checking the surrounding counties. Samuel also has a daugther Brillianah and also a daughter Vere, both of which are unusual names. I would think they must be family names. This is all I know about William at present. Paula On 7 October 2012 19:57, Peter R Booth <pbo08596@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > Paula, > > Can't help much, but it seems you're on the right track. > > It's a pity you didn't give names and dates for the four christening in > Wigmore. I could only find two. > I'd also recommend trying to keep posts in chronological order. It helps > get > a wider picture of events. > > If indeed Mary born 1621 is their first child, it seems he married, > graduated, had a child and was appointed to Nayland all in the space of > 12-18 months. 3 years later he looks to be appointed to Wigmore. Did > appointments stretch across county borders? > > I'm imagining Samuel was born about 1624. Samuel's appointment to > replace his father as vicar of Burrough Green suggests William was over 60. > I'm not sure if there was a retiring age? But that would support the data > on > the Ancestry tree which has him born 1591 to Hugh. > > Peter > > > > ****************************** > ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not > apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED > MATERIALS. > ****************************** > PLEASE keep your Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware software up to date. BEWARE > of messages making it onto the List with a single URL. NEVER follow the > link. It's usually from an infected source! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > STAFFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Referring to Ancestral Trails by Mark D HERBER he suggests the Crockford's Clerical Directory, copies of which are held at most County Record Offices also the Clerical Guide. He also states that senior clergy from 1066 to 1857 and officials of Oxford and Cambridge Universities are listed (with biographical details) in Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae, originally compiled (up to 1715) by John Le Neve, continued up to 1854 by Hardy. He also suggests that you study the actual parish registers prepared by the clergyman in question as they sometimes noted dates of personal interest within them. The Society of Genealogists also hold an index called the Fawcett card index of clergy which has picked up details from such sources as parish registers, Cambridge and Oxford University registers, Gentleman's magazine and Musgrave's Obituary, and Wills. Also remember that spanning the dates you are researching England was convulsed with Civil War (1642-1660). The clergy who could not/ would not conform to Cromwell's new regime were evicted from their livings - ditto when the monarchy was restored in 1660. Many children were not baptised, and some only when the priest returned, Between 1653-1660 responsibility for the registers was taken from the church and given to a local official. From 1653-1660 only civil marriages were allowed, conducted by a Justice of the peace and were not allowed to take place in church. Regards Sue Lote nee DERRY Names of Interest: DERRY, LOTE, RUSSELL, BLOORE, GLOVER, BLAKEMORE, DORSETT, SEAGER, VALANCE, HAYWARD, WEBSTER - All in and around the Home of the BROWNHILLS SAXON HOARD: Ogley Hay, Norton Canes, Walsall Wood, Aldridge, Stonnall, Burntwood. -----Original Message----- From: staffordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:staffordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Paula Hadgraft Sent: 07 October 2012 09:47 To: staffordshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [STAFFORDSHIRE] William Stephenson b. c1595