Bewcastle PR, 1665-1812, transcribed by M. Jackson (book)
BAPTISMS
spelled Davison unless otherwise noted
Bessey d/ Nichol Davidson of Parkhead 20 Aug 1676
Margatt d/ Nichol Davidson of Parkhead Apr 1679
Frances d/ George of Crosshill 1 Feb 1730
Geo. s/ George of Crosshill 18 Feb 1731
Ann d/ William of Raw 25 May 1740
Ann d/ William of Readgatehead 20 Nov 1749
Sibella d/ Margt. TEALFORTH suppposed to Geo., illeg 15 Nov 1751
Ann d/ George of Crookburn 5 Dec 1751
Margaret d/ of Wm. NIXON & Margt., illeg 22 Jun 1752
Robert & Joseph s/ James of Ash 23 Jun 1752
Elizabeth & Grace twins/ Thomas of Ashford 2 Nov 1752
Ann d/ James of Ash 2 Nov 1752
William s/ Tho. & Isobel FORSTER of Crew, illeg 10 Dec 1752
John s/ George of Crookburn 3 Dec 1753
Jannet d/ George of Slackhead 29 Aug 1756
Jane d/ (John) of Sourbies 15 Jan 1758
Mary d/ George of Crookburn 13 Feb 1758
William s/ James of Saughtrees 19 Mar 1758
Jane d/ Thomas of Chartertrees 13 Aug 1758
Elizabeth d/ Thom. of Saughtreeshillhead 24 Sep 1758
Elizabeth d/ (John) of Saughtrees, illeg 23 Sep 1759
William s/ Thomas of Saughtreeshillhead 26 Nov 1759
Mary d/ Thomas of Charters 30 Dec 1760
Joseph s/ Joseph of Ash 17 Jan 1761
John s/ Jam. Jr. of Saughtrees 13 Feb 1761
William s/ Jno. of Saughtrees, illeg 26 Feb 1761
James s/ Thos. of Saughtreeshillhead 11 Jun 1761
Ann d/ Jos. of Ashe 24 Nov 1762
Jennet d/ Thos. Davidson of Saughshillhead 9 Nov 1763
Jane d/ James of Croshill 3 Mar 1764
Jannet d/ Jno. of Soughshillhead 16 Nov 1764
Jno. s/ Joseph Davidson of Netherhill 4 Jul 1765
Jno. s/ Thomas of Baileyhead 14 Nov 1765
Wm. s/ Jno. of Saughshillhead 21 Dec 1765
Thomas s/ John of Hill End 2 Jan 1766
Robt. s/ Thomas of Slacks 6 Mar 1766
Jannet d/ James of Crosshill 24 Jul 1766
Isabel d/ Thomas of Greensike 22 Nov 1766
Thos. s/ John of Soughshillhead 17 mar 1768
Mary d/ Jos. of Netherhill 25 Mar 1768
George s/ Robt. of Ashford 9 May 1768
Margaret d/ James of X hill 18 May 1768
George s/ George of Ashfieldhead 18 Jun 1768
Robert s/ John of Baily Head 30 Jan 1769
Joseph s/ Thos of Bailyhead 2 May 1769
Jannet d/ John & Ann of Saughtreeshillhead 29 Jan 1770
James s/ James & Margt. of Croshill 11 Oct 1770
William s/ George & Ann of Ashfieldhead 18 Dec 1770
Eleanor d/ Thos./Margt. of Longriggknow 14 Jul 1771
James s/ John & Ann of Saughtreeshillhead, farmer 5 Feb 1772
Eleanor d/ George & Ann of Ashfieldhead, farmer 22 Mar 1773
Thos. s/ Thomas & Eleanor of Baileyhead, Statesman 12 Aug 1773
John s/ Jno. & Ann of Saughtreeshillhead, farmer 22 Feb 1775
Bella d/ Geo. & Anne of Ashfieldhead, farmer 11 Feb 1776
James s/ James & Margret of Peileyhill 2 Feb 1777
Mary d/ John & Anne Davinson of Pattonsidehead, farmer 29 Jun 1777
John s/ Betty Davinson of Lord’s Town supposed to John Routledge of Baileyhead, illeg 29 Jun 1777
George s/ Joseph & Elizabeth of Ash, farmer 14 Jul 1778
Jenny d/ Elizabeth of Bailyhead, supposed to Alexdr. Haughan of Sourbies, illeg 28 Feb 1781
Robert s/ Jannet of Shieldhill, supposed to Robt. Graham of Netherbymills, Kirkandrews on Esk, illeg 26 May 1782
Mally d/ Elizabeth of Baileyhead supposed to Alexr. Haughan of Souerbies, illeg. 16 Feb 1783
Thomas s/ Mary of Souerbies Fieldhead supposed to Jno. Soulsby of Carlisle, illeg. 16 Apr 1786
Betty d/ Jenny of Pieleyhill supposed to John Armstrong of Bew Castle, illeg. 17 May 1786
Mary d/ Eleanor of Netheroakshaw supposed to Thos Routledge., illeg 31 Oct 1792
Thomas s/ Margaret of Pieleyhill supposed to Thos. Jackson of Whitehill, Walton, illeg. 9 Feb 1793
Jenny d/ Joseph & Martha (l. Mulcaster) of Ash, farmer 26 May 1793
James s/ Geo. & Sarah (l. Turnbull) of Ashmoor End, cottager 27 Jul 1794
Nelly d/ Joseph & Mally (l. Mulcaster) of Ash, farmer 29 Dec 1795
James s/ Joseph & Martha (l. Mulcaster) of Ash, farmer 7 Jan 1798
Mary d/ Jannet of Murrayholm supposed to Wm. of Flatt, illeg. 24 Oct 1798
William s/ John & Ann (l. Shortridge) of Lordstown, Statesman 1 Jan 1800, born 4 Oct 1799
Betty d/ Grace Forster of Blackpoolgate supposed to Isaac of Know Pt. Bm, illeg 30 Mar 1800
Joseph s/ Joseph & Martha (l. Mulcaster) of Ash, farmer 9 Jan 1801
Joseph s/ John & Ann (l. Shortridge) of Lordstown Statsman 12 Nov 1801
Eleanor d/ John & Ann (l. Shortridge) of Baileyhead, Statesman 17 Nov 1803
Sarah d/ Geo & Sally (l. Turnbull) of Ashford, Cottager 28 Jul 1805
John s/ John & Ann (l. Shortridge) of Baileyhead, Statesman 5 Feb 1806
MARRIAGES
Alexander Shortread & Margt., bop. 15 Jun 1726
Thomas & Margt. Routledge bop 14 Feb 1751
George & Elizabeth Scott bop 4 Jul 1751
George Forster & Margaret bop 12 Sep 1751
James & Margaret Waters bop 6 Feb 1758
Thoms. & Eleanor Shortriggs bop Banns 27 Feb 1758
James Little & Ann, bop, license 25 Mar 1760
Jos., bachelor & Elizabeth Scott, singlewoman bop, license 12 Nov 1760
Thos. Graham of Bewcastle & Dinah of Brougham, Westmorland, banns 18 May 1761
William Noble & Ann DAVIDSON, banns 10 Jul 1762
Robt. Fairbarn & Elizabeth DAVIDSON banns 26 May 1763
Wm. Talforth & Jannet DAVIDSON banns 4 Jul 1763
John DAVIDSON & Ann Noble banns 24 Jul 1763
George DAVISON & Ann Haddin, bop, banns 27 May 1765
Robt & Mary Hunter, bop, banns 5 Aug 1765
William Sowerby GREENVILLE, Esq, bach & Margret DAVIDSON, bop, license. Wit: James Forrester & Thos. Armstrong 20 May 1784
William KENNEDY, bach & Jane of St Marys, banns Wit: John Thornburn & Ann Haughan 13 Jun 1784
John ARMSTRONG, bach & Jane DAVIDSON, single, bop, license. Wit: Leonard Potts & John Nixon 5 Jul 1787
John TALFORD, bach & Elizabeth DAVIDSON, bop, banns.Wit:John Davison & Thomas Hetherington 17 Sep 1787
George LITTLE, bach & Nancy DAVIDSON, single, bop, banns. Wit:William Little & Joseph Davidson 10 Jul 1806
Adam ARMSTRONG, bach & Jane, single, bop, banns. Wit: Joseph Davidson & William A 19 Jan 1811
James, bach & Mary JACKSON, single, bop, banns. Wit: Leonard Story & Nelly Miller 26 May 1811
BURIALS
William of Thos. & Isobel FORSTER of Crew 13 Dec 1752
Arthur of Park 30 Apr 1753
Jenny wife/ Geo., cottager of Oakshaw, 55 23 Jan 1781
George of Netherhill poor house, 70 22 Sep 1796