Bewcastle Parish Registers, 1665-1728; 1728-1812  M. Jackson, ed.

Baptisms

 

17 Sep 1685    Janet d/ Richard Pot.

19 Jul 1691      Richard s/ Richard Pott of Bogside in the parish of Abby Leonard Coast

16 Jul 1694      Blanch d/ David Pott

2 Feb 1696      Jane d/ David Pott

26 Jun 1697    Leonard s/ David Pott

22 Oct 1699    John s/ David Pott

21 Dec 1700   David s/ David Pott of Burnefoote

1705 (no date recorded)  Richard s/ David Potts of Burnfoot

18 Dec 1713   Rich. s/ George Pott of Nixonstown

3 Feb 1720      Anne d/ Joseph Pott of CammalFlatt

26 Aug 1732    Richard  base-begotten s/ Adam Routledge & Ellioner Pott

5 Nov 1738      Ann d/ Richard Pott

21 Nov 1744    George s/ Richard Pott of Bewcastle Miln

1 Jan 1746      Mary d/ Leonard Potts of Winter Shields, Lanercost Parish

6 Nov 1746      Adam s/ Richd. Potts of Bogside, Lanercost Parish

23 Oct 1747    Joseph s/ John Potts of Camelflat

27 Jun 1750    Mary d/ John Pott of Noblestown

19 Feb 1753    Eleanor d/ John Potts of Nunscleugh

3 Apr 1757       James s/ John Pott of Nobles Town

28 Sep 1760    John s/ John Potts of Noblestown

28 Mar 1762    Leonard s/ Thos. Pot of Nunsclugh

10 Aug 1763    Richard s/ Richard Pott of Noblestown

20 May 1764    Thomas s/ John Potts of Nobles Town

28 Jul 1765      Ann d/ Joseph Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish

23 Oct 1766    Robert s/ Richard Pott of Pridams Town

7 Dec 1768     Mary d/ Thos. Pott of Nixons Town

12 Jan 1769    Joseph s/ Joseph Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish

19 Jul 1770      Leonard s/ David & Mary Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish

6 Jan 1771      Jane d/ Jno & Eleanor Pott of Noblestown

18 Aug 1771    John s/ David & Mary Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish

5 Mar 1773      Joseph s/ David & Mary Pott of Lines, Lanercost Parish, farmer

22 Oct 1775    John s/ Jno & Mally Potts of Woodhead, Lanercost Parish

17 Jul 1785      Mary d/ John & Mary Potts of Kaysbank, Stapleton Parish, Taylor, aged 2                           years

17 Jul 1785      Joseph s/ John & Mary Potts of Kaysbank, Stapleton Parish, Taylor

29 Jul 1786      Eleanor d/ Eliz. Story of Buisleybank, supposed to Leond. Potts of                                      Borderrig, Bewcastle, illeg.

8 Apr 1792       Mary d/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer

1 Jan 1794      Jenny d/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrigg, farmer

17 May 1795    Arthur Potts s/ Jane Allen of Lowgrains supposed to Arthur Potts of                                    Borderrigg, illeg.

6 Apr 1796       Leonard s/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrig, Farmer

5 Aug 1797      Thomas s/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Lowgrains, Cottager

28 Aug 1795    Ann d/ Thomas & Eppy Potts (l. Glendinning) of Hinningbank, Lanercost                             Parish, Farmer

7 Oct 1796      John s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer

14 Dec 1797   Martin s/ Margaret Forster of Crew supposed to Thos. Potts of Side, illeg

29 Jan 1798    Sarah d/ Leond. & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrigg, Farmer

18 Feb 1798    Thomas s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer

19 Aug 1798    Betty d/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Lowgrains, Cottager

25 Dec 1799   Thomas s/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrig, farmer

16 Feb 1800    William s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer

7 May 1801      Leonard s/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Henningbank, Lanercost                                  Parish, Cottager (provate baptism 31 May)

7 May 1801      Eleanor d/ Thos. & Eppy Potts (l. Glendinning) of Henningbank, Lanercost                          Parish, Cottager (provate baptism 31 May)

28 Jun 1801    Mally d/ Mary Agnes of Stocastead, supp. To Jno Potts of Killanderrick                               rigg, New Britain, illeg

25 Jan 1802    Leonard & Arthur, twins/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood,                                 farmer

30 Jan 1802    Margret d/ Leond & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Borderrig, farmer (private             bap. 27 Jun 1805)

10 Apr 1803     Robert s/ Wm & Mally Richardson (l. Potts) of Bewcastle Mill Farmer, pvt.                                     Bap. 14 Apr 1805

13 Nov 1803    Mary d/ James & Nanny Potts (l. Story) of Crook, farmer

30 Nov 1803    Mary d/ Thos & Sybil Potts (l. Nixon) of Stocastead Farmers son

5 Jan 1805      Adam s/ James & Nanny Potts (l. Story) of Crook Farmer

20 Jan 1805    William s/ Arthur & Jenny Potts (l. Allen) of Henningbank, Lanercost                                    Parish, labourer

30 Jan 1806    Eleanor d/ James & Nanny Potts (l. Story) of Crook Farmer

4 Mar 1806      John s/ Peggy Potts of Bogside, Lanercost Parish, supp. To John                                       Armstrong of Kirkbeckstown, illeg

24 Mar 1806    William s/ David & Polly Potts (l. James) of Lines, Lanercost Parish,                                  farmer

19 Feb 1807    Elianor d/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer

24 Mar 1807    James s/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer

15 May 1807    William s/ William & Mary Richardson (l. Potts) of Bewcastle Mill, fermer

9 Aug 1807      Dinah d/ James & Ann Potts (l. Story) of Crook Farmer

7 Aug 1808      Catherine d/ Thomas & Sybil Potts (l. Nixon) of Stokastead, husbandman                          (3 years of age)

14 Dec 1809   James s/ Arthur & Jane Potts (l. Allen) of Hill, labourer

31 Dec 1809   Jane d/ William & Mary Richardson (l. Potts) of Bewcastle Mill, Miller

17 Jan 1810    Mary d/ John & Mary Murray (l. Potts) of Underwood, farmer

20 Jul 1811      Sybil d/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer

20 Jul 1811      William s/ Leonard & Sarah Potts (l. Boustead) of Rigg, farmer

29 Aug 1811    Anthony s/ Thomas & Sybil Potts (l. Nixon) of Stokostead, Labourer

 

Marriages

 

28 May 1691    Edward Pott & Jane Ashbridge

25 Jun 1713    George Pott & Ellin. Nixon

6 Nov 1718      Joseph Pott & Mary Little by Ordinarys Lycense

25 May 1743    Richd. Pott of Bewcastle P. & Eliz. Routledge of Lanercost P.

28 Jun 1744    Richd. Potts & Mary Moffat, both of Bewcastle P.

27 Jun 1745    John Boyd of Bewcastle P & Ellanr Potts of Stapleton P.

29 Jun 1746    John Tealford & Ann Pott, both of Bewcastle P.

7 Feb 1748      James Nixon & Mary Potts, both of Bewcastle P.

19 Dec 1759   George Story of Lanercost Parish & Eleanor Potts of Bewcastle, banns

24 Jan 1763    Richard Pott & Margt Talforth, banns

14 Nov 1763    David Pott & Margaret Ritson, banns

18 Jan 1770    David Potts, bachelor, of Lanercost P & Mary Armstrong, single woman of                         Bewcastle Parish, License

3 Mar 1783      John Potts, bachelor of Bewcastle & Mary Watson, single woman of                                  Cumrew, banns.  Ws:  Leonard Potts & Thos. Wilson

5 Nov 1794      John Murray, bachelor of Bewcastle & Mary Potts, single woman of                                    Bewcastle, License. Ws: Arthur Potts & William Richardson

13 Dec 1795   Arthur Potts, bachelor of Bewcastle & Jane Allen, single woman of                                     Bewcastle, License. Ws: William Richardson & William Talford

13 Jan 1800    David Potts, widr of Lanercost Parish & Mary James, single woman of                               Bewcastle P. License. Ws: Leonard Potts & Thomas Messenger

14 Jul 1803      Thomas Potts, bachelor of Lanercost Parish & Sybil Nixon, single woman                          of Bewcastle P. License. Ws: Anthony Nixon & David Potts

26 Dec 1812   William Armstrong, bachelor of Bewcastle P & Mary Potts, single woman                          of same. Banns. Ws: Thomas Armstrong & Elizabeth Potts

 

Burials

 

16 Jan 1668    Leonard Pott

18 Apr 1701     Eliz. Pott

17 Mar 1712    Jane d/ David Pott

9 Jun 1713      David Pott

6 Nov 1738      Helen (Helenor) wife/ Richd Pott of Ellery Cleugh

9 Jun 1741      Thomas Potts of Wintershields, Lanercost P.

17 Aug 1741    George Potts of Linestead

11 Mar 1742    Helenor of Richard Potts of Ellerycleugh

11 Jun 1745    Mary wife/ Joseph Potts of Camelflatt

25 Jan 1748    Richard Potts of Bogside

27 Jan 1762    Elizabeth wife/ Richd. Pots of Noble’s Town

17 Feb 1767    George Potts of Lidle Side, Scotland

24 Jun 1773    Joseph s/ Jno Pott, Farmer, 25, of Scotch Town

25 Mar 1778    Richard Potts, Poorman, 71, of Crook, Stapleton P.

10 Dec 1785   John Potts, Taylor, 25 of Kaysbank

23 Feb 1790    Mary Potts, 28, of Rigfoot, Kirklinton P.

7 Jun 1796      Eleanor wife/ Jno Potts of Highhouse, Lanercost P, 72

10 Apr 1804     Mary d/ Thos. Potts of Palmerhill, Lanercost P, 9

20 Apr 1812     Margaret d/ Arthur Potts, Labourer of Hill, about 2 mos.

 

 

Churchwardens

 

1711                Joseph Pott

1737-8             Joseph Potts

1762-63           Richard Potts

1764-65           Thomas Potts

1786-87           Thomas Potts