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We gratefully acknowledge the work of Edwin and Stella George, who produced these indexes (See RefNo. 42203) November 2016 1
Bristol Archives
Index of wills proved in Bristol 1766-1790
(arranged by name)
Year Name Parish Occupation
1775 ABBOTT, Ann St Mary Redcliffe Spinster
1789 ADAMS, Hester City of Bristol [Stokes Croft] Spinster
1783 ADAMS, Solomon St Stephen
1782 ADAMS, Thomas St Philip & Jacob outparish Tanner
1782 ADAMS, Thomas St Philip & Jacob outparish, County Glos, formerly Alveston
Farmer
1779 ADY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1784 ALDWIN, Joshua Coker St James, Hillgrove Street Excise Officer
1774 ALLARD, Margaret City of Bristol Spinster
1768 ALLARD, Philip City of Bristol Tailor
1766 ALLBRIGHT, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1778 ALLCOTT, James St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Yeoman, lime-burner
1768 ALLEN, John Littleton Yeoman
1778 ALLEN, Samuel City of Bristol Merchant
1777 ALLERTON, Joseph City of Bristol Victualler
1766 ALLFORD, Frances City of Bristol Wife of John ALLFORD, gentleman
1776 ALSTON, Bartholomew City of Bristol Gentleman
1781 ALWAY, James City of Bristol Victualler
1784 ALZINGER, Frederick City of Bristol Mariner
1774 ANDREW, Nicholas City of Bristol Mariner
1785 ANDREWS, Charles City of Bristol Sugar-refiner
1776 ANDREWS, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Gardener
1787 ANDREWS, Richard St James,[Montague Street] Carpenter
1783 ANDREWS, Sarah St Philip & Jacob outparish Widow
1768 ANGEIR, Eleanor City of Bristol Widow of John ANGEIR, merchant
1790 ARNOLD, Robert St James, Swan Inn, Stokes Croft Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1790 ARNOLD, Thomas St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Blacksmith
1780 ARTHER, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1790 ASHMAN, William St John Hairdresser
1786 ASTBURY, Thomas City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob School-master
1780 ATCHERLEY, Mary County Glos Widow
1768 ATKINSON, John Portishead, County Som Mariner
1766 ATKINSON, Roger City of Bristol Mariner
1767 ATTWOOD, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1785 AUST, Sarah Henbury, Lawrence Weston Spinster
1780 AUSTIN, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1789 AVERAY, Samuel St Paul Pump-maker
1766 BACLE, Jean Louise City of Bristol Point-maker (written in French)
1772 BACLE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1788 BADGER, Elizabeth St Philip & Jacob, County Glos, late of outparish of St James, County Glos
Spinster
1773 BAILEY, John St Michael Gentleman
1772 BAILEY, William Clifton Stay-maker
1774 BAKER, Edward St Michael Shipwright
1775 BAKER, George Felton [Filton], County Glos
1788 BAKER, Joseph Henbury, Redwick Yeoman
1783 BAKER, Philip Almondsbury, Easter Compton Yeoman
1785 BAKER, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1776 BAKER, Thomas Henbury Yeoman
1779 BALE, Margaret Temple Widow
1781 BALLARD, Martha City of Bristol, Lower College Green [St Augustine]
Widow
1771 BARKER, John City of Bristol, snow 'Leander' Mariner
1789 BARNARD, Samuel St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Baker
1769 BARNES, George City of Bristol, St James Mason
1790 BARNETT, Thomas City of Bristol Agent for Mr James JONES
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1771 BARNETT, William City of Bristol Victualler
1774 BARNSLEY, Betty St Stephen Spinster
1789 BARNSLEY, John Filton Gentleman
1777 BARRAN, David City of Bristol Mariner
1778 BARRETT, Grace St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1782 BARRETT, Sarah Temple, Temple Street Widow
1771 BARRETT, William, sen St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1766 BARREY, James City of Bristol Mariner
1775 BARROW, Catchmay City of Bristol Hooper
1766 BARRY, James City of Bristol Mariner
1770 BARTLETT, John St James Cordwainer
1781 BARTLETT, William St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Innholder
1779 BASSETT, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1789 BASTABLE, Charles City of Bristol Mariner [batchelor]
1768 BASTABLE, Nancy City of Bristol Widow
1782 BASTOW, Samuel Ship 'The Hornett' letter of marque
Mariner
1785 BATE, Thomas City of Bristol Mayor’s sergeant
1782 BATTENS, Margaret Clifton, Hotwells
1767 BATTIN, Elizabeth City of Bristol, St James
1767 BAUGH, Elizabeth Redcliffe Widow
1777 BAUGH, Francis City of Bristol Hooper
1784 BAWN, Thomas Stoke Gifford
1780 BAYLY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1770 BAYLY, Margaret Clifton Widow
1769 BAYLY, Zachary City of Bristol, Christ Church Victualler
1777 BEACHAM, Joseph City of Bristol Merchant
1772 BEALE, Joseph City of Bristol Ironmonger
1784 BEATON, Mary City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1786 BEAUCHAMP, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of Robert BEAUCHAMP, victualler
1790 BEAUCHAMP, Robert St Thomas, Seven Stars, St Thomas Lane
Victualler
1782 BEAVORS, Samuel Christ Church Victualler
1779 BECK, Francis St Michael (Almshouse)
1774 BECK, Mary St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1773 BECK, Stephen City of Bristol
1785 BECK, William City of Bristol Rigger
1786 BECKERTON, Thomas Henbury Butcher
1790 BECKWITH, Henry City of Bristol Permit writer
1775 BEDFORD, Bilbie City of Bristol Carpenter
1779 BEDFORD, Thomas Mangotsfield, Downend Innholder
1781 BELL, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1781 BELL, William City of Bristol Timber measurer, dealer
1780 BELLBEN, John City of Bristol, late of HMS 'Experiment'
Victualler, formerly mariner
1774 BENDALL, William Mangotsfield, Downing [Downend]
Butcher, innholder
1781 BENEVIS, David St George, County Glos Gentleman
1778 BENNETT, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1781 BENNETT, Daniel Mangotsfield Tiler, plasterer
1773 BENNETT, Grissell St James Widow
1769 BENNETT, John City of Bristol Watch-maker
1766 BENNETT, John Temple Clock-maker
1771 BENNETT, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1780 BENNETT, William City of Bristol Glazier
1768 BETTS, John Mangotsfield, Downend Gentleman
1784 BEVAN, Christopher St Thomas Butcher
1769 BEVAN, Elizabeth Redcliffe Widow
1776 BEVAN, Jane City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1775 BEVAN, John Henbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1780 BEWSEY, Charles St Mary Redcliffe Plush-weaver
1766 BICKFORD, Catherine St Stephen Widow
1778 BICKNELL, Susannah City of Bristol Spinster
1769 BILL, John City of Bristol Merchant
1769 BILLERS, Joanna City of Bristol Spinster
1778 BIRD, Edward St John Grocer
1781 BIRD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1768 BIRT, Silvester City of Bristol Widow
1774 BISHOP, George Shirehampton, County Glos Mariner
1771 BISHOP, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1770 BISSIX, James Temple Street Sugar-baker
1785 BIVINS, William City of Bristol Surgeon
1774 BLACKBOROW, Robert Stapleton Gentleman
1789 BLACKBURNE, Jane St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1783 BLACKMORE, William Temple
1766 BLANCH, Jonathan Alveston, Rough Earthcote
1768 BLAXLAND, Edward City of Bristol Mariner
1772 BLOMSTER, Erick City of Bristol Mariner
1767 BONVILLE, Thomas City of Bristol Bookkeeper
1781 BOOTH, Burkett [City of Bristol]
1788 BOULTON, Richard Henbury, Charlton Yeoman
1766 BOULTON, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1774 BOURNE, Edward City of Bristol Gentleman
1766 BOUTCHER, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1766 BOWEN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1774 BOWLES, John St John the Baptist Victualler
1775 BOWN, Ann Clifton Widow
1774 BOWN, Robert Clifton Victualler
1783 BOYER, Peter City of Bristol [Invalid]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1790 BRACE, Mary Laugharme, County Carmarthen, late of City of Bristol
Spinster
1773 BRACEY, Richard Winterbourne, County Glos Carpenter
1767 BRACY, Philip, jun Henbury, Redwick Yeoman
1768 BRADFORD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1776 BRADFORD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1767 BRAGG, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1770 BRAGINTON, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1779 BRAIN, Samuel City of Bristol Barber, peruke-maker
1773 BRAY, Eleanor Yate, County Glos
1778 BRAYNE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1770 BREWER, Jane St George, County Glos Widow
1766 BREWER, John Henbury, Redwick Victualler
1782 BREWER, Robert City of Bristol Chimney-sweeper
1771 BREWER, William St Philip & Jacob Mason
1766 BRIDGES, Martha City of Bristol Wife of William BRIDGES
1782 BRIDGES, William Clifton Victualler
1784 BRIDGMAN, Benjamin Stapleton Miller
1778 BRIDGMAN, Jane St Philip outparish Widow
1768 BRIGHT, Edward City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1776 BRIGHT, John Henbury, Northwick Husbandman
1776 BRIGHT, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1779 BRITTAIN, John Winterbourne, Hambrook
1772 BROAD, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1787 BROOKE, Jane City of Bristol [Redcliffe, Guinea Street]
Spinster
1781 BROOKMAN, Benjamin City of Bristol Oilman
1772 BROOME, Frances City of Bristol Spinster
1786 BROWN, Abraham St James, County Glos, late of City of Bristol
Gentleman
1789 BROWN, Amey St James
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1770 BROWN, John St Michael Baker
1775 BROWN, Judith St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Spinster
1785 BROWN, Nathaniel Clifton, Hotwell Gentleman
1774 BROWN, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1788 BROWNE, Grace City of Bristol Wife of Francis BROWNE, apothecary
1769 BROWNE, Joseph City of Bristol Sail-maker
1780 BROWNING, John Stapleton Yeoman
1773 BROWNING, Thomas Henbury Yeoman
1775 BRYANT, Ann St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Victualler, widow of Samuel BRYANT, victualler
1774 BRYANT, Christopher Mangotsfield Yeoman
1769 BRYANT, Elizabeth St Philip, New Street Widow
1788 BRYANT, Jane Mangotsfield Wife of Richard BRYANT, gentleman
1774 BRYANT, Samuel St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Victualler
1776 BUCKLAND, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1773 BUDDING, Richard City of Bristol Shopkeeper
1778 BUDDING,Ann City of Bristol Widow
1789 BUNDY, Margaret City of Bristol [King Street] Widow
1777 BURCHELL, Thomas Mangotsfield Coal miner
1790 BURD, Jane City of Bristol
1789 BURDOCK, Sarah East Brent, County Som Spinster
1787 BURFORD, John City of Bristol [St James, Kingsdown]
Gentleman
1770 BURFORD, Ralph Redcliffe Glass-maker
1778 BURGES, Francis St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1786 BURGES, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1769 BURNELL, Mary St Philip, Lawrence Hill Widow
1787 BURNELL, Thomas St James Gardener
1770 BURNELL, William St Philip outparish Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1786 BURTON, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Victualler
1769 BUSH, Mary Boselton [Brislington], County Som
[Widow]
1787 BUTLER, Rachel City of Bristol Spinster [original will is missing but a copy is available at EP/J/4/7, vol 3, p267]
1785 BUXTON, Mary St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Wife of Henry BUXTON, coach-maker
1779 BYE, John City of Bristol Anchorsmith
1774 BYNON, David City of Bristol, St Stephen Cheesemonger
1778 CADWALLADER, Sarah St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Spinster
1768 CAINES, Ann St George, County Glos Spinster
1783 CAINES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1766 CALLAHAN, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1766 CAMPBELL, Daniel City of Bristol, ship 'Nancy' Carpenter, mariner
1769 CAMPBELL, George Portlock
City of Bristol Cooper
1771 CAMPSIE, Damaris St James Widow
1787 CANTLE, Martha Bedminster, County Som Widow
1786 CAPEL, William St Mary Redcliffe Cordwainer
1789 CARD, William HMS 'Ramillies' Mariner
1781 CARPENTER, Sarah Stapleton Widow, daughter of Joseph MASON, practioner in physick
1773 CARPENTER, William Downing [Downend], County Glos Gentleman
1787 CARTER, Sarah St Philip & Jacob, County Glos [New Street]
Widow
1782 CARTER, William St Philip & Jacob Rope-maker
1779 CARTER, William St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Millwright
1779 CASAMAJOR, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1780 CATER, John St Philip & Jacob inparish Maltster
1779 CATER, Mary Stapleton Spinster
1790 CAVE, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1773 CHADDOCK, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1782 CHADWELL, Ann Westbury, Shirehampton Widow
1784 CHAMBERS, Mark City of Bristol Gentleman
1783 CHAMPION, Richard City of Bristol Cordwainer
1774 CHAPPELL, otherwise CHAPLIN, John
Clifton Victualler
1783 CHAPPELL, Sarah City of Bristol, Castle Green at Mrs Ann Goldney’s
Domestic [servant]
1786 CHARD, Judith Temple Widow
1786 CHERRY, David the elder City of Bristol Broker
1778 CHESTON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1773 CHEW, Richard St Stephen Organ builder
1786 CHICK, John St George, County Glos Farmer
1775 CHINN, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1768 CHITTS, William Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
1773 CHURCH, Mary St Augustine Widow
1782 CHURCHILL, Elizabeth Alveston Widow
1772 CHURCHILL, John, sen Alveston Yeoman
1766 CHURCHILL, Monmouth St Mary Redcliffe Labourer
1787 CLARK, Charles City of Bristol Joiner
1774 CLARKE, Allen City of Bristol Victualler
1788 CLARKE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Victualler
1768 CLARKE, Jane City of Bristol Spinster
1767 CLARKE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1782 CLARKE, William Henbury
1772 CLEMENT, Mary St Augustine, Canon’s Marsh Spinster
1774 CLEMENT, Oriana City of Bristol Spinster
1772 CLEMENT, Susanna St Augustine Spinster
1771 CLEMENTS, Edward St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1773 COALS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
Index of wills proved in Bristol 1766-1790 (arranged by name)
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1766 COALS, Isaac City of Bristol Tanner
1783 CODD, Mark City of Bristol Grocer
1772 COLEMAN, Martha City of Bristol Widow
1773 COLEMAN, William Mangotsfield Blacksmith
1784 COLLARD, John Henbury Yeoman
1778 COLLETT, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1771 COLLETT, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1767 COLLETT, Tobias City of Bristol
1780 COLLINS, Abraham Westbury, Shirehampton Yeoman
1768 COLLINS, Jane Mangotsfield Widow
1775 COLLINS, Mary St James Widow
1770 COLLINS, Richard Redcliffe, St Thomas Street House-carpenter
1767 COLLINS, Thomas Elberton Yeoman
1789 COLMER, Margaret City of Bristol Wife of John COLMER, stationer
1783 COLSTON, Joseph City of Bristol Weaver
1782 COMBES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1773 COMBES, Robert City of Bristol Excise Officer
1784 COMMELYN, Ann St Michael Spinster
1766 COMMONS, William City of Bristol Tobacco pipe-maker
1786 CONDON, Margaret City of Bristol, St James, Cherry Lane
Widow
1768 CONDON, Richard City of Bristol, privateer 'Hawk' Mariner
1786 CONEY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1768 CONSTANT, Thomas City of Bristol, St James Hooper
1778 COOK, Barbara City of Bristol, St Michael Spinster
1790 COOK, Catharine City of Bristol Widow
1770 COOK, Easter St Michael Spinster
1780 COOK, Edward Bitton, County Glos, ship 'Letter of Marque'
Mariner
1790 COOK, Joseph City of Bristol Salesman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1771 COOK, Rachel City of Bristol Widow
1782 COOK, Ralph City of Bristol Gentleman
1778 COOK, Thomas City of Bristol Breeches-maker
1773 COOK, Timothy St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Tile-cutter
1786 COOKE, James Redcliffe Street Tallow-chandler
1773 COOKSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1766 COOPER, Ann St Philip outparish Spinster
1781 CORDIS, John City of Bristol Victualler
1779 CORNER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1777 CORNISH, James City of Bristol Biscuit-baker
1768 CORNISH, James City of Bristol Tailor
1771 CORNISH, Sarah Temple Widow
1784 CORNUCK, Israel [St Philip] Lamb Street, outside Lawford’s Gate
1778 CORP, Thomas City of Bristol Brush-maker
1774 COSBY, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1771 COULSTING, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1777 COUSINS, Mary City of Bristol
1779 COWAN, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1767 COWIE, Robert City of Bristol Mariner
1780 COX, James St Mary Redcliffe Lime-burner
1789 COX, Richard City of Bristol Innkeeper
1767 COX, Thomas Almondsbury Yeoman
1774 COX, Thomas St James Tailor
1772 COX, William City of Bristol, ship 'Harford' Mariner, carpenter
1775 CRADDOCK, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1780 CRASSMAN, Mark Almondsbury Yeoman
1766 CRAWLEY, George City of Bristol
1771 CREAN, James City of Bristol Painter
1784 CREED, Margaret Compton Greenfield Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1781 CREED, Richard St John Chandler, grocer
1769 CREED, Thomas Henbury
1771 CRIBB, Esther St George, County Glos Widow
1768 CRINKS, John St Philip Victualler
1779 CRISPE, William City of Bristol Baker
1781 CROOKER, Hester Westbury-on-Trym, Pen Park Widow
1784 CROSBY, Luke City of Bristol Mariner
1778 CULLIFORD, Sarah City of Bristol widow
1781 CULLIMORE, Grace Henbury Widow
1768 CUNNINGHAM, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1780 CUTCLIFFE, John St Stephen Shipwright
1767 DAFFORN, John City of Bristol Wool-comber
1774 DAFFORN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1781 DAILEY, John Privateer 'Caesar' Mariner
1780 DALE, Mary St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1780 DALTON, Elizabeth St James outparish Widow
1768 DALTON, James St Philip, County Glos Brick-maker
1776 DANDO, Edward Winterbourne Yeoman
1785 DART, William St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Yeoman
1776 DAVIES, John St Nicholas Victualler
1780 DAVIES, Richard City of Bristol Salt officer
1772 DAVIES, William St James Clerk
1772 DAVIS, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1776 DAVIS, David City of Bristol Mariner
1769 DAVIS, Elener St Thomas Widow
1768 DAVIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1772 DAVIS, Elizabeth City of Bristol (to be buried in St John’s crypt)
Widow
1771 DAVIS, Enoch City of Bristol Mariner
1781 DAVIS, George Knethell Brigantine 'Valiant' Master mate
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1770 DAVIS, Hester City of Bristol [formerly of Wilts] Spinster
1788 DAVIS, James Henbury, Kingsweston Yeoman
1774 DAVIS, James Henbury, Lawrence Weston Blacksmith
1771 DAVIS, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1779 DAVIS, John St James
1779 DAVIS, John Temple Sugar-baker
1769 DAVIS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1776 DAVIS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1790 DAVIS, Philip St Nicholas Victualler, timber merchant
1781 DAVIS, Webb City of Bristol Cooper
1778 DAVISS, John Horfield Yeoman
1782 DAW, James Christ Church Broker
1787 DAWES, John City of Bristol [St Philip & Jacob, Castle Ditch]
Malt mill-maker
1775 DAY, Edward Temple Hooper
1766 DAY, Hannah Castle Precincts Widow
1769 DAY, John Almondsbury Yeoman
1780 DAY, Peter City of Bristol Whitesmith
1785 DAY, William St James Tidesman
1777 DEALE, Hannah St James Spinster [formerly Hannah HICKS]
1775 DEAN, Absalom St Philip & Jacob Clerk
1776 DEERE, John St Michael Innholder
1784 DENNY, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1770 DERHAM, John City of Bristol Mariner
1786 DERRICK, William Temple
1786 DEVERELL, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1782 DIBBLE, Nicholas St Mary Redcliffe
1767 DICKSON, John City of Bristol Soap-maker
1772 DIDDEN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1788 DILLON, James City of Bristol, ship 'The Lion' Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1767 DINHAM, Coysgarne City of Bristol Merchant
1783 DINHAM, Robert City of Bristol Merchant
1786 DIPPLE, Hannah
1776 DODDRELL, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1767 DOLMAN, Benjamin City of Bristol Victualler
1783 DORY, Thomas City of Bristol Joiner
1784 DOVE, Edward St James Fringe and lace weaver
1784 DOWELL, John [St James] Dighton Street Hatter
1780 DREW, John St Augustine, ship 'Albion' Mariner
1784 DREW, William, sen Mangotsfield Blacksmith
1779 DRYALL, Daniel City of Bristol Gentleman
1776 DUDRIDGE, Frances City of Bristol Spinster
1774 DUGDALE, Edward St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Grocer
1784 DUNN, Matthew St Michael Victualler
1787 DUNN, Sarah St James Widow
1777 DYER, Edward Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1767 DYER, Isaac St George, County Glos Yeoman
1777 DYER, William Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1782 EAMES, John City of Bristol Woollen-draper
1773 EATON, George City of Bristol Grocer
1786 EBERY, George City of Bristol Tobacco pipe-maker
1770 EDEN, James City of Bristol Shopman
1778 EDGE, Joanna St Philip & Jacob, County Glos
1784 EDGELL, James St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Corn-chandler
1771 EDGINTON, Catharine St James Widow
1770 EDGLEY, Sarah St James Widow
1790 EDGWORTH, Henry St Stephen Mathematical instrument-maker
1783 EDMUNDS, Catharine St James
1768 EDWARDS, Ann City of Bristol Wife of John EDWARDS, haberdasher
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1770 EDWARDS, Elizabeth St James
1779 EDWARDS, John City of Bristol Mariner
1789 EDWARDS, Samuel St James outparish, County Glos Gentleman
1782 EDWARDS, Thomas City of Bristol Apothecary
1790 EDWARDS, William Westbury, County Glos Tailor
1789 EDY, Ann Ledbury, Hereford, formerly City of Bristol
Spinster
1768 ELLIOTT, Robert City of Bristol Auctioneer
1773 ELMES, Dorothy St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1782 EMERSON, Harness Mangotsfield Farmer
1788 EMETT, Elizabeth Stapleton Widow
1775 EMETT, John Mangotsfield Mason
1784 ESWORTHY, Edward City of Bristol Corn-measurer
1790 EVANS, Caleb St James School-master
1779 EVANS, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1774 EVANS, John City of Bristol Rope-maker
1788 EVANS, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Brick-maker
1785 EVANS, John Winterbourne Felt-maker
1767 EVANS, Richard City of Bristol, St Nicholas Corn-chandler
1772 EVANS, Richard Worcester, Kidderminster, Wribbin Hall
Cork-cutter
1790 EVANS, Samuel City of Bristol Cheesemonger
1774 EVANS, Sarah Henbury, Compton Greenfield Wife of John EVANS
1774 EVANS, Sarah St Augustine Widow
1772 EVANS, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1778 EVANS, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe
1770 EVANS, William Almondsbury Yeoman
1785 EVANS, William City of Bristol Carpenter
1789 EVANS, William City of Bristol Formerly tobacconist and cheese-factor
1780 EVANS, William City of Bristol Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1776 EVELIN, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1766 EYLES, Esther St Philip (St Philip’s Plain) Widow
1766 EYNON, Councel City of Bristol, brigantine 'Peggy and Sally'
Mariner
1779 FARLEY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow [of Felix Farley]
1770 FATT, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1768 FEARE, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant tailor
1789 FELTON, William Clifton Saddler
1777 FIELD, Christopher Winterbourne Clerk
1769 FIELD, William St Philip, County Glos Gardener
1783 FIFOOT, James City of Bristol Grocer
1782 FISHER, Ann St Mary Redcliffe Spinster
1785 FISHER, Ann Stapleton Widow
1783 FISHER, Thomas Stapleton Victualler
1784 FISHER, William City of Bristol
1769 FISHER, William Stapleton Gardener
1777 FITZHERBERT, Catherine City of Bristol Widow
1789 FITZPATRICK, Barnard Clifton Gentleman
1768 FLOOK, Charles Redcliffe Nailer
1773 FLOOK, Stephen St George, County Glos Coal miner
1769 FLOOKE, Moses Stapleton Coal miner
1783 FLOWER, William St James Gentleman
1786 FONE, Samuel St Philip & Jacob, County of Glos Cabinet-maker
1775 FOORD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1775 FOORD, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1784 FORD, John City of Bristol Mariner
1774 FOWLER, Francis City of Bristol Wire-worker
1789 FOWNES, George City of Bristol Wine-hooper
1766 FOX, Edmond City of Bristol Mariner, cooper
1783 FOY, Nathaniel City of Bristol Esquire, alderman of City of Bristol
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1787 FRAMPTON, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1789 FRANCIS, William City of Bristol Undertaker
1780 FRANKLIN, John Henbury Yeoman
1770 FRANKS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1788 FRENCH, William, jun City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1788 FRENCH, William, sen City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1767 FRETTWELL, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1771 FRICKER, Luke City of Bristol House-carpenter
1782 FROAD, John City of Bristol, County Somerset Gentleman
1782 FRY, Edward City of Bristol Gentleman
1768 FRY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1772 FRY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow of Robert FRY, late of Jamaica
1779 FURNELL, Elizabeth City of Bristol, St James Widow
1785 FURNELL, Organ City of Bristol 'A vile sinner'
1781 FURSDON, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1777 FUSSELL, Josiah City of Bristol Glazier, painter
1770 GARDINER, Henry City of Bristol Innholder
1770 GARDINER, Peter Southampton, HMS 'Duke' Mariner
1768 GARDNER, Hugh City of Bristol Mariner
1766 GARNET, Nicholas City of Bristol, snow 'Arabella' Mariner
1768 GARRATT, John City of Bristol Blacksmith
1775 GASTRELL, Thomas, sen Cribbs Causeway, Henbury Baker
1773 GAUNTLETT, Andrew City of Bristol Paper-seller
1775 GAYNER, Hannah Alveston Wife of John GAYNER, surgeon
1782 GEORGE, Martha City of Bristol Wife of William GEORGE, gentleman
1767 GERRARD, William City of Bristol, late of Wimborne, Dorset
Surgeon
1767 GERRISH, Charles City of Bristol Basket-maker
1783 GETTOE, John City of Bristol Broker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1777 GIBBON, Lewis City of Bristol Victualler
1787 GIBBS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1771 GIBBS, Sarah St Philip & Jacob Widow
1789 GIDDIS, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1773 GIFFORD, Thomas Winterbourne Yeoman
1776 GILL, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1774 GILLARD, John City of Bristol [Redcliffe, Thomas Street]
Victualler
1769 GINGELL, John City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1769 GINGELL, Paul St Philip outparish Labourer
1781 GOAF, William St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1780 GODFREY, George St George, County Glos Yeoman
1778 GODWIN, Ann St James Wife of Joseph GODWIN, gentleman
1786 GODWIN, Joseph St James Gentleman
1789 GOLLEDGE, Edward St Augustine Maltster, brewer
1770 GOOCH, Thomas City of Bristol, ship 'Arabella' Mariner
1785 GOOD, John Winterbourne, Hambrook Carpenter
1781 GOOD, Richard St Leonard, Baldwin Street Brush-maker
1778 GOODALL, Thomas City of Bristol Dancing master
1778 GORE, John St George, County Glos Gentleman
1766 GORTON, John City of Bristol Victualler
1778 GORTON, Precilla St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1774 GORY, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1788 GOUGH, John Temple Millwright
1780 GOUGH, William City of Bristol Cordwainer
1784 GOULD, John City of Bristol Seedsman
1770 GOULD, Thomas City of Bristol Rope-maker
1771 GRABHAM, John City of Bristol Bookseller
1773 GRABHAM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1769 GRACE, Alice Temple Widow
1789 GRAHAM, William Clifton Gentleman
1769 GRANGER, Jacob City of Bristol Boatman
1772 GRANGER, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1784 GREEN, George City of Bristol Gentleman
1787 GREEN, Sarah Clifton Widow
1781 GREEN, William Bedminster, County Som Whitster
1779 GRIFFIN, Edward St George, County Glos Victualler
1766 GRIFFIN, James St John Hooper
1771 GRIFFIN, Margaret St Stephen Widow
1777 GRIFFIN, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1781 GRIFFITH, Anthony St James, Milk Street
1788 GRIFFITH, Eleanor City of Bristol Widow
1784 GRIFFITH, William City of Bristol Confectioner
1787 GRIFFITHS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1769 GRIFFITHS, George City of Bristol
1778 GRIFFITHS, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1782 GRIFFITHS, Thomas St James outparish Embosser
1776 GRINDON, Joseph City of Bristol, Culver Street Tiler, plasterer
1768 GRINNOWAY, Andrew St George, County Glos Coal miner
1769 GUNTER, John Almondsbury, Saltmarsh Yeoman
1766 GUYER, Jonathan City of Bristol Victualler, burgess
1785 GWYNN, Abigail Bedminster, County Somerset Widow
1780 GWYNN, Rowland City of Bristol Smith
1781 GYTHAN, Thomas Henbury, Aust Yeoman
1769 HADDOCK, Eleanor St Philip, County Glos Wife of Theophilus HADDOCK, leather dresser
1771 HAGGOTT, John, sen St Philip & Jacob Horse-driver
1771 HAINES, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of Stephen HAINES, butcher
1779 HALFHEAD, Elizabeth St James Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1789 HALL, Philip City of Bristol [Castle Diton] Hartshorn cutter
1773 HALSELL, Elizabeth St James Widow
1766 HALSTONE, John City of Bristol Cabinet-maker
1790 HAMMOND, Joseph City of Bristol, St Peter Currier
1770 HAMPTON, Jane St James Widow, dyer, calenderer
1774 HANCOCK, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1776 HANKINS, Thomas St George, County Glos Buckle-maker
1770 HANNAH, Agnes City of Bristol Linen-draper
1782 HARCOMBE, Thomas, sen Winterbourne, Hambrook Yeoman
1766 HARDIN, Thomas St Philip outparish Corn-chandler
1787 HARDING, James St George, County Glos School-master
1773 HARDING, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Yeoman
1768 HARGEST, Thomas City of Bristol Apothecary
1781 HARMAN, John St James
1783 HARMAN, Oliver City of Bristol, St James, Jamaica Street
Grutmaker
1767 HARPER, Elizabeth St Philip, County Glos Widow
1772 HARRIS, George City of Bristol Painter, glazier
1778 HARRIS, George City of Bristol, Temple Street Hooper
1779 HARRIS, John City of Bristol Carpenter
1767 HARRIS, John Clifton, Durdham Down Lime-burner
1768 HARRIS, Philip City of Bristol Merchant
1782 HARRIS, Thomas City of Bristol Carpenter
1767 HARRIS, Thomas, sen St James Parish clerk
1771 HARRISON, Amy Mangotsfield Wife of Nicholas HARRISON, gentleman
1774 HARRISON, John St George, County Glos Gentleman
1786 HART, James City of Bristol Mariner
1782 HART, John City of Bristol Cork-cutter
1766 HART, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1771 HARTNELL, John City of Bristol Malster
1767 HARTSHORNE, Ann Temple Widow
1767 HARVEY, Dorothy City of Bristol Widow
1790 HARVEY, Gideon City of Bristol Baker
1782 HASKINS, John Brislington, County Som Gentleman
1784 HASKINS, Joseph Mangotsfield Glazier
1788 HATCH, William Stapleton Blacksmith
1773 HATHAWAY, Samuel Bitton, Oldland, County Glos Yeoman
1776 HAVARD, Ann Axminster [Devon], formerly City of Bristol
Wife of Samuel HAVARD, skinner
1779 HAWKER, Ann St James Spinster
1779 HAWKER, Joseph St James Baker
1774 HAWKINGS, George City of Bristol Carpenter
1786 HAWKINS, Henry St James, Maudlin Lane Carpenter
1775 HAWKINS, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1790 HAWKINS, Samuel City of Bristol Mason
1768 HAYDON, Edward City of Bristol, ship 'Juno' Shipwright
1766 HAYDON, John St Philip outparish Victualler
1782 HAYES, Richard City of Bristol Tailor
1780 HAYMAN, Jacob Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1766 HAYTHORNE, Anna City of Bristol Spinster
1767 HAYWARD, Jonathan Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1780 HEARLE, Isaac City of Bristol Mariner
1778 HEATH, Joseph City of Bristol
1786 HEATH, Robert City of Bristol
1774 HEDGER, Elizabeth Temple Widow
1779 HEIR, Deborah St Michael Spinster
1768 HELLIER, Isabella City of Bristol Widow
1776 HELLIER, John City of Bristol Surgeon
1766 HELLIER, Samuel Westbury-on-Trym Victualler
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1773 HELLIER, Thomas City of Bristol Surgeon
1767 HEMINGS, Ann Castle Precincts Widow
1780 HENDY, John Henbury Butcher
1766 HENNAND, Charles City of Bristol Victualler
1774 HEWETT, Bethia St Michael Widow
1772 HEWETT, George Westbury-on-Trym
1790 HEWETT, Grace Olveston Widow
1773 HEWLETT, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Victualler, malster
1776 HIBBARD, Isaac St James, Milk Street Maltster
1784 HIGGINS, Ann St Michael Widow
1766 HIGGINS, Edward Henbury Farmer
1787 HIGNELL, Susannah Elberton Spinster
1782 HILHOUSE, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1766 HILL, Ann St Philip outparish Widow
1770 HILL, Henry City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1785 HILL, James City of Bristol Glass-maker
1789 HILL, Nathanael Mangotsfield, Downend Yeoman
1786 HILL, Norman City of Bristol Glazier
1776 HILL, Stephen St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1786 HILL, Susannah St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Wife of Richard HILL, gentleman
1766 HINE, Henry St George Victualler
1771 HINTON, Thomas City of Bristol Linen-draper
1774 HITCHENS, William City of Bristol [St Thomas Street] Hatter
1779 HOBBS, James City of Bristol Mason
1771 HOBBS, Jonathan City of Bristol Accountant
1771 HODGES, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Hat-maker
1780 HODGES, Joseph City of Bristol Joiner
1788 HODGES, Thomas St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Glassman
1788 HODSON, William City of Bristol House-carpenter
1784 HOLLESTER, Elizabeth Almondsbury Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1780 HOLLISTER, Hester Henbury Spinster
1769 HOLLISTER, William City of Bristol Hosier
1774 HOLLOWAY, Ann City of Bristol
1790 HOLMES, Samuel Welford, County Berks Serving man
1783 HOLMES, Walter Westbury-on-Trym Victualler
1783 HOOPER, Henry City of Bristol Block-maker, pump-maker
1779 HOOPER, William City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1789 HOPPER, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1776 HOPPER, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1790 HORRILL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1786 HORWOOD, Charles City of Bristol Writing master
1768 HORWOOD, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1772 HOULDER, Elizabeth Westbury-on-Trym Widow
1766 HOULDER, John Westbury-on-Trym Maltster
1769 HOULTON, John City of Bristol Corn-factor
1767 HOULTON, Mary City of Bristol Wife of Nathaniel HOULTON, cordwainer
1767 HOULTON, Nathaniel City of Bristol Gentleman
1788 HOUSE, John City of Bristol Victualler
1785 HOWELL, John City of Bristol Mariner
1776 HOWELLS, Catherine City of Bristol Widow
1767 HUGHES, Abraham Almondsbury Yeoman
1771 HUGHES, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1789 HUGHES, Christian City of Bristol, St Peter’s Hospital Matron
1776 HUGHES, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1789 HUGHES, Sarah St Philip & Jacob Grocer
1778 HULING, Charles City of Bristol Gardener
1775 HUMPHRIS, Mary Henbury, Aust Widow
1786 HUNT, Ann St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1770 HUNT, Edward Westbury Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1769 HUNT, William County Glos Yeoman
1770 HUNTLEY, Elizabeth Westbury Widow
1766 HURDITCH, Charles City of Bristol Joiner
1784 HURLE, John City of Bristol Excise Officer
1774 HURLEY, Timothy City of Bristol Mariner
1790 HURN, Mary St Michael Widow
1777 HURNE, William City of Bristol Tailor
1766 HUTCHINGS, Thomas City of Bristol Shipwright
1773 ILIFFE, Mary City of Bristol, late of Newgate Street, London
Widow
1777 ILLES, Abraham St George, County Glos Labourer
1782 INMAN, Henry City of Bristol House-carpenter
1781 JACKSON, Robert Westbury-on-Trym Esquire [gentleman]
1779 JACQUES, Francis City of Bristol Baker
1789 JAMES, Ann Castle Precincts [Widow]
1783 JAMES, David City of Bristol, late of Carmarthen Shipwright, on voyage to Island of Nevis
1788 JAMES, Joshua City of Bristol Tide-waiter
1782 JAMES, Philip Temple Hallier
1777 JAMES, Richard City of Bristol, St Michael, Horse Street
Cabinet-maker
1787 JAMES, Thomas St Michael, Lewins Mead Joiner, victualler
1790 JARMAN, George City of Bristol [St James], Jarmans Court, Horsefair
Gentleman
1766 JAYNE, Abel Henbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1790 JAYNE, Elizabeth Henbury Widow
1773 JEFFERIES, Samuel St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Corn-chandler
1781 JEFFERIS, Ann Henbury, Charlton Spinster
1770 JEFFERIS, Ann, sen Henbury, Charlton Widow
1778 JELFE, Oliver City of Bristol, Lewins Mead, St James
Maltster
1776 JELS, William Henbury Yeoman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1768 JENKINS, Elizabeth St George, County Glos Widow
1787 JENKINS, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos, late of City of Bristol
Carpenter
1784 JENKINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1771 JENKINS, Mary Temple Widow
1768 JENKINS, Phyllis City of Bristol
1783 JENKINS, Thomas City of Bristol Brewer
1769 JENKINS, Thomas City of Bristol Hooper
1770 JENKINS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1766 JOCHAM, James City of Bristol Joiner
1772 JOCHAM, James Westbury-on-Trym Gentleman
1769 JOCHAM, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1766 JOHNS, Thomas City of Bristol Cooper
1782 JOHNSON, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1777 JOHNSON, Ben City of Bristol Wire-drawer
1773 JOHNSON, Elizabeth Elberton Widow
1769 JOHNSON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1786 JOHNSON, Susannah Olveston, Ingst Widow
1766 JOHNSON, Thomas Elberton Yeoman
1788 JOHNSON, Thomas, sen Elberton Yeoman
1769 JOLLEFF, Dorcas City of Bristol Widow
1783 JONES, Aaron City of Bristol Carver, gilder
1782 JONES, Abraham Henbury, Charlton Husbandman
1771 JONES, David St James
1785 JONES, Edward City of Bristol Yeoman
1767 JONES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1775 JONES, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1767 JONES, Elizabeth Henbury, Northwick Wife of Zachariah JONES
1776 JONES, Elizabeth Temple [Married or widowed, husband mentioned]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1774 JONES, Gaddis, sen Temple Gentleman
1774 JONES, Gwillim City of Bristol Victualler
1779 JONES, Henry St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Yeoman
1789 JONES, James City of Bristol Carpenter
1788 JONES, Jane Widow
1766 JONES, Jenkin City of Bristol Victualler
1785 JONES, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1787 JONES, John City of Bristol Grocer
1778 JONES, John City of Bristol Victualler
1781 JONES, John City of Bristol, ship 'Nancy' Mariner
1784 JONES, Joseph City of Bristol House-carpenter
1783 JONES, Magdalen St Mary Redcliffe, Guinea Street Spinster
1780 JONES, Margaret City of Bristol Spinster
1783 JONES, Margaret St James Widow
1778 JONES, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1767 JONES, Mary St James Wife of John JONES, mason
1767 JONES, Prudence St Philip, County Glos Widow
1775 JONES, Sarah Bedminster, County Som Spinster
1770 JONES, Thomas City of Bristol School-master
1784 JONES, Thomas City of Bristol Woollen-draper
1783 JONES, Thomas St Philip & Jacob outparish, County Glos
Skinner
1777 JONES, William City of Bristol Hooper
1768 JOYNER, William Clifton Shipwright
1766 KAVANAH, Jeremiah City of Bristol, ship 'Indian Queen' Mariner, cooper
1766 KAVNAUGH, James City of Bristol Surgeon
1788 KEATE, John City of Bristol Brewer
1780 KELLEY, Eleanor City of Bristol Widow
1776 KENDAL, William St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1766 KENDELL, William St George, County Glos Baker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1790 KENISON, James Horfield Yeoman
1776 KENISON, James Horfield Yeoman [original will is missing]
1788 KESTELL, John City of Bristol House-carpenter
1773 KIBBLEWHITE, Francis City of Bristol Surgeon
1781 KIDSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of John KIDSON, cabinet-maker
1782 KIDSON, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Cabinet-maker
1771 KILBEY, Thomas City of Bristol Stone-cutter
1779 KIMP, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Supervisor of Excise
1769 KING, George Mangotsfield, Moorhen [Moorend] Maltster
1779 KING, Hester Winterbourne, Frenchay Widow
1767 KING, John St James Tailor
1783 KING, John St Nicholas, King Street Victualler
1777 KING, Robert City of Bristol Mariner, ship 'Fame of Bristol'
1768 KINGTON, Gration City of Bristol, Redcliffe Spinster
1769 KNIGHT, John City of Bristol Mariner
1786 KROGER, Ann City of Bristol Widow relict of Gunter Henry KROGER, sugar-refiner
1786 KUNNISON, John City of Bristol, ship 'Pearl' Cook [mariner]
1784 LACY, Abraham St George, County Glos Coal miner
1785 LACY, Mary St George, County Glos Widow
1790 LAMB, William City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1769 LAMBERT, Betty City of Bristol Widow [of John LAMBERT, Mayor’s officer]
1779 LAMBERT, William City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1780 LANGMAN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1772 LANKFORD, Mary St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1768 LANYON, Ann St Michael Widow
1781 LARMAN, Eleanor St James Widow
1784 LASSALLE, Sarah Clifton Widow
1768 LAUGHER, Elizabeth St Philip, County Glos Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1770 LAWRENCE, Sarah City of Bristol Single woman
1766 LAWRIE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1782 LEACH, William St James Maltster
1786 LEAKER, John Clifton Yeoman
1782 LEASEY, Edward St George, County Glos Well-sinker
1766 LEE, James City of Bristol, ship 'Indian Queen' Mariner
1768 LEECH, Cornelius Henbury, Redwick and Northwick
1790 LEECH, Isaac City of Bristol Hooper
1766 LEGG, William Stapleton Victualler
1772 LEISMAN, James City of Bristol Mariner
1775 LEMAN, Elizabeth St James Wife of Clement LEMAN, gentleman
1777 LENDEN, William City of Bristol Victualler
1776 LEWELLIN, John Mangotsfield Coal miner
1779 LEWIS, Abraham St Stephen Mariner
1767 LEWIS, Ann Westbury [Cothouse]
1770 LEWIS, Charles City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1775 LEWIS, Edmund City of Bristol Gentleman
1770 LEWIS, Henry Clifton Mariner
1787 LEWIS, Jane Winterbourne, Frenchay Widow [of David LEWIS]
1779 LEWIS, John St James Sawyer
1771 LEWIS, Moses City of Bristol, Queen Street Victualler
1774 LEWIS, Reese City of Bristol Fishmonger
1777 LEWIS, Rice City of Bristol Merchant tailor
1774 LEWIS, Thomas Christ Church Yeoman
1779 LEWIS, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1766 LEWIS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1780 LEWIS, William St Leonard
1773 LIDDALL, John City of Bristol Mariner
1770 LIDDEN, John St Augustine
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1773 LIMBRY, Priscilla St Augustine Spinster
1771 LINFORD, Edward City of Bristol Engraver
1787 LIPPETT, John City of Bristol Yeoman
1777 LITTLE, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1786 LITTLE, Grace Stoke Gifford Widow
1769 LITTLE, Joseph City of Bristol Mariner
1781 LITTLE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1790 LLEWELLIN, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1783 LLEWELLIN, Joseph St James House-carpenter
1767 LLEWELLIN, Samuel Mangotsfield Coal miner
1781 LLOYD, David City of Bristol Mariner
1777 LOCK, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of James LOCK, watch-maker
1776 LOGAN, Martha City of Bristol Widow, wife of Robert LOGAN
1776 LOGAN, Roberts City of Bristol Peruke-maker
1772 LONG, Abijah St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Innholder
1781 LONG, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1768 LONG, Anne Westbury Spinster
1779 LONG, Jane City of Bristol Spinster
1776 LONG, Margaret St Michael’s Hill Spinster
1774 LONGDEN, Catherine City of Bristol Widow
1769 LONGMAN, James City of Bristol Glass-maker
1789 LONGMAN, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1773 LORRYMORE (LORRYMER), Alice
St Nicholas Widow
1773 LORYMER, Michael City of Bristol, Back Street Shopkeeper
1768 LOVE, Mary St Stephen Widow
1773 LOVEGROVE, Nathaniel St James, Earle Street Tidesman
1767 LOVELL, William St George (lately divided by Act of Parliament from St Philip)
Farrier
1789 LOWE, Edward St James
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1777 LOWE, Richard City of Bristol Sugar-baker
1786 LUCAS, James St Thomas Soap-boiler
1789 LUCE, John Alveston [Grovesend] Yeoman
1775 LYNCH, Ann St Augustine, Spinster
1777 LYNE, Betty Malmesbury, County Wilts Widow
1789 MABERLY, Stephen Mangotsfield Cordwainer
1772 MACBRAIRE, James City of Bristol Ironmonger
1784 MADDOCKS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1770 MADDOCKS, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of Mark MADDOCKS, brewer
1783 MADDOX, Mary
1783 MAGGS, James St George, County Glos Husbandman
1779 MAIES, Joseph Westbury-on-Trym Mariner
1777 MALONE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1787 MANLEY, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman, formerly mason
1778 MANN, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1774 MARKES, William City of Bristol [St Michael] Gentleman
1766 MARKS, George City of Bristol Mariner
1789 MARKS, Philip City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1774 MARSHALL, John City of Bristol Glass-cutter
1780 MARSHALL, Mary St of Bristol [?] Widow
1779 MARSHMAN, Mary City of Bristol, St James Widow
1779 MARSHMAN, William Southampton [Hants]
1785 MARSTON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1779 MARTIN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1785 MARTIN, John City of Bristol Mariner
1771 MARTIN, John City of Bristol, HMS 'Bedford' Mariner
1769 MARTIN, Rebecca, sen City of Bristol Widow
1768 MARTIN, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1782 MASON, John Ship 'Exeter', late of King’s Lynn, Norfolk
Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1766 MASON, John St Philip inparish
1780 MASON, Joseph Stapleton Practioner in physic
1781 MASTERS, John City of Bristol Grocer
1775 MATHEWS, Peaceable Robert
St Augustine Baker
1769 MATHEWS, William Clifton Shipwright
1781 MATTHEWS, James City of Bristol Brazier
1783 MATTHEWS, Jane St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1779 MAYBURY, John City of Bristol Silk-dyer
1767 MAYNARD, John Temple Tiler, plasterer
1773 McCOY, Robert City of Bristol, snow 'Africa' Mariner
1784 McCULLOM, John, sen City of Bristol Mariner
1770 McKAY, John City of Bristol, snow 'St Michael' Mariner
1769 MEAD, Thomas City of Bristol, snow 'Fly' Mariner
1781 MEADE, Rebecca City of Bristol [Spinster]
1785 MELSOM, Hannah St James Widow
1776 MELSOM, Thomas City of Bristol Glazier
1789 MELSOM, Thomas St George, County Glos Yeoman
1778 MERRICK, Thomas St James Tiler, plasterer
1772 MERRYMAN, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1768 MILES, John Winterbourne, Hambrook Baker
1788 MILES, Mary Winterbourne, Hambrook Widow
1769 MILLARD, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1783 MILLARD, Daniel City of Bristol House-carpenter
1788 MILLARD, Henry City of Bristol
1770 MILLARD, James City of Bristol Tripeman
1779 MILLARD, Thomas St Augustine Smith
1766 MILLER, William City of Bristol Mariner
1776 MILLETT, Jacob Elberton Husbandman
1780 MILLETT, Jacob Stapleton
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1776 MILLETT, Stephen City of Bristol Hat-maker
1790 MILLS, John City of Bristol Gardener
1771 MILLS, Sarah Mangotsfield Widow
1779 MILLS, Thomas City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob Weaver
1790 MILNE, James Ship 'Jupiter' Surgeon’s mate
1771 MILSOM, Benjamin St George, County Glos Gardener
1779 MILSOME, Francis St George, County Glos Yeoman
1767 MILSUM, Robert St George, County Glos Coal miner
1788 MILTON, John Stapleton, late of City of Bristol Gentleman, formerly distiller
1768 MINELL, Mary St James Widow
1788 MINNIFIE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1784 MITCHELL, Richard St Phililp & Jacob, County Glos Yeoman
1768 MITTENS, Margaret City of Bristol Widow
1768 MITTENS, Mary Coster City of Bristol Spinster
1768 MOBURY, William City of Bristol, sloop 'Pompey' Mariner
1774 MOFFATT, William City of Bristol Gardener
1776 MOGG, Abraham St James Victualler
1779 MOORE, John City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob Millwright
1780 MOORE, Mary Westbury, Shirehampton Spinster
1767 MOORE, Richard St Leonard Clerk
1770 MOORE, Samuel City of Bristol Distiller
1776 MOREMAN, Thomas Mangotsfield Shopkeeper
1777 MORGAN, Anna City of Bristol Widow
1775 MORGAN, Charles St Philip & Jacob, Bristol Victualler
1767 MORGAN, Edward City of Bristol Yeoman
1787 MORGAN, Elizabeth Clifton, Hotwells Widow
1774 MORGAN, George City of Bristol Gentleman
1777 MORGAN, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1778 MORGAN, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1786 MORGAN, William City of Bristol Gentleman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1769 MORLEY, Daniel City of Bristol, St James Tiler, plasterer
1770 MORLEY, Sarah City of Bristol Widow of Daniel MORLEY, tiler
1773 MORRIS, John City of Bristol Brush-maker
1782 MORRISH, Lydia St Mary Redcliffe Spinster
1778 MORRISH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1783 MORSE, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1776 MORTIMORE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1773 MORTIMORE, John City of Bristol Pin-maker
1773 MORTON, John Mangotsfield Labourer
1769 MOSS, Pollydore City of Bristol Tailor
1772 MOUNTJOY, Rachel City of Bristol, late of Flax Bourton, County Som
Widow
1783 MOXHAM, Peter City of Bristol Victualler
1768 MOXHAM, Thomas St Philip, County Glos Grocer
1768 MOXLEY, Philip City of Bristol, ship 'Concord' Ship-carpenter
1783 MUNDAY, Robert City of Bristol Cordwainer
1789 MURCH, John St Augustine Tailor
1774 NAISH, Love City of Bristol
1778 NAISH, Sarah City of Bristol Hosier
1771 NASH, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1788 NASH, Dorcas St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1771 NASH, Jonathan St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Waggoner
1782 NEAT, Sarah Henbury, Sea Mills Wife of Jonathan NEAT, yeoman
1779 NEELS, William City of Bristol Baker
1773 NELMES, Hannah Olveston Widow of Edward NELMES
1790 NEW, Ann Almondsbury, County Glos Spinster
1770 NEW, George Temple Cordwainer
1767 NEW, Joseph Almondsbury Yeoman
1783 NEWALL, Richard St Philip & Jacob outparish Maltster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1787 NEWMAN, Mary City of Bristol Wife of Henry NEWMAN, button-maker
1772 NEWTON, John City of Bristol Cordwainer
1785 NEWTON, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Glass-cutter
1767 NEWTON, William City of Bristol Glass-maker
1784 NICHOLAS, Edward Westbury-on-Trym, Redland Merchant
1789 NICHOLLS, Daniel Mangotsfield Gentleman
1773 NICKOLS, Timothy Bitton, Hanham Butcher
1777 NOBLE, Mark St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Glassman
1777 NOBLE, Thomas City of Bristol Wire-worker
1788 NORMAN, George St James, Princes Row near Dighton Street
House-carpenter
1787 NORTH, Thomas Bedminster, County Somerset Gentleman
1787 NORTON, James Abbots Leigh, County Som Yeoman
1781 NORTON, James St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Hot-presser
1789 NORTON, John City of Bristol Formerly shipwright
1774 NOTT, Elizabeth St George, County Glos Widow
1767 NOTT, George St George, County Glos
1786 NOWELL, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1772 NUTT, Nathaniel City of Bristol Carpenter
1770 OCKELFORD, William City of Bristol Victualler
1774 ODAM, John St James Broker
1777 ODFORD, Thomas City of Bristol Quay porter
1773 OFFER, William City of Bristol, ship 'Mas Gwin' Ship-carpenter
1776 OKEY, Charles City of Bristol Tailor
1775 OLD, Charles Stapleton Set-cooper
1777 OLIVE, Richard St James Clerk
1767 ORCHARD, Charles Henbury, Stowick Yeoman
1770 ORCHARD, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1785 ORGAN, William City of Bristol Cork-cutter
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1776 OSBORNE, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1773 OVENS, John City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob
1776 OVERBURY, Thomas City of Bristol Baker
1773 PACKER, Thomas St Philip & Jacob, outparish Turner, stick-maker
1778 PAGE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of John PAGE
1787 PAGE, John City of Bristol, St James Gentleman
1774 PAGE, Mary Bristol
1790 PAGE, Samuel Bedminster, County Som Yeoman
1772 PAGE, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of John PAGE junior, wine merchant
1774 PAINE, Frances City of Bristol Spinster
1766 PAINE, Samuel Henbury, Stowick Yeoman
1782 PALMER, Charles Mangotsfield, Staple Hill
1776 PALMER, John City of Bristol Merchant tailor
1782 PALMER, Morris St James Victualler
1779 PAPPS, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1786 PARDOE, Unity City of Bristol Wife of William PARDOE, tobacconist
1787 PARFITT, Ann City of Bristol Widow of Owen PARFITT, cabinet-maker
1776 PARKER, John Mangotsfield
1767 PARKER, John Winterbourne Felt-maker
1785 PARKER, Robert Winterbourne, Hambrook Yeoman
1786 PARRY, Mary St John Cap-maker
1779 PARSLEY, Daniel St James Corn-chandler
1768 PARSLEY, James Westbury Blacksmith
1766 PARSLOE, George Alveston Yeoman
1773 PATTERSON, Jacob City of Bristol, late of Sweedland [Sweden]
Mariner
1789 PATY, John City of Bristol Statuary [brother of William PATY, architect]
1789 PATY, Thomas City of Bristol [Father of John and William PATY]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1790 PEACOCK, Francis St George, County Glos Yeoman
1780 PEACOCK, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1768 PEACOCK, Richard St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1789 PEACOCK, William St George, County Glos
1775 PEARCE, Andrew Temple Malster
1777 PEARCE, Joel St Philip & Jacob, outparish Victualler
1779 PEARCE, John Henbury Carpenter
1770 PEARCE, Richard Henbury
1773 PEARCE, Sarah St James Spinster
1769 PEARSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1770 PEDLAR, Sarah Clifton Widow
1776 PEDLEY, Simon City of Bristol Brewer
1788 PEGLEY, Joseph St Paul
1788 PEIRCE, John City of Bristol Mayor’s sergeant
1785 PENHALE, Catherine City of Bristol Widow
1771 PENHALE, William City of Bristol Mariner
1789 PENINGTON, James City of Bristol Gentleman
1767 PENN, William Temple, HMS 'St George' Mariner
1780 PENNY, Martha City of Bristol Spinster
1766 PERIMAN, Mary Olveston Widow
1768 PERRINS, Joseph, sen City of Bristol Lime-burner
1769 PERRY, George St James, Montague Street Merchant
1788 PETERS, John City of Bristol Joiner, carpenter
1780 PEW, George City of Bristol Timber merchant
1787 PHELPS, Edward St George, County Glos Yeoman
1771 PHELPS, Elizabeth St Thomas Widow
1776 PHELPS, William St Mary Redcliffe Lime-burner
1766 PHILLIPS, Allen City of Bristol Mariner
1773 PHILLIPS, James City of Bristol Tailor
1773 PHILLIPS, Sampson City of Bristol Tailor
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1787 PHILLIPS, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of Edward PHILLIPS, victualler
1779 PHILLIPS, William St George, County Glos Yeoman
1766 PHILLIPS, William St Philip outparish
1789 PHIPPS, Henry, senior St George, County Glos Coal carrier
1767 PHIPPS, Mary St George, County Glos Widow
1771 PIDDING, Elizabeth City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob Widow
1790 PIDDING, Thomas St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Gentleman
1766 PIERCE, Richard St Philip outparish Soap-boiler
1776 PIKE, Samuel City of Bristol Mariner on ship 'Jason'
1780 PISTLE, Mary St James Widow
1775 PISTLE, Thomas City of Bristol Tin-plate worker
1775 PLANT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Wife of Richard PLANT, glazier
1790 PLANT, James City of Bristol
1780 PLANT, William City of Bristol Dealer in china, glass and other wares
1785 PLOMER, Anna City of Bristol Spinster
1785 PLOMER, John
1782 PLOMER, Mary St James Widow
1784 PLOMER, Richard Haynes Mangotsfield, Downend Gentleman
1771 POCOCK, Lydia Bristol, Penn Street Widow
1781 POLLARD, John St James, ship 'The Clarendon' Mariner, seaman, gunner
1769 PONTING, Thomas St Philip outparish Yeoman
1779 POOLE, Hester City of Bristol Spinster
1767 POOLE, William City of Bristol Stay-maker
1778 POOLE, William St George, County Glos Maltster
1788 POPE, John City of Bristol Gardener
1786 POPE, John Henbury Gentleman
1789 POPLE, Betty City of Bristol Widow
1782 POPLE, Thomas Prewett City of Bristol Gentleman
1767 PORTER, Elizabeth Almondsbury Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1768 PORTER, Hester Almondsbury Widow
1773 PORTLOCK, Elizabeth Clifton Spinster
1772 PORTTER, Ann Wraxall, County Som Widow
1775 POWELL, Eleanor City of Bristol Widow
1767 POWELL, Elizabeth, sen Mangotsfield Widow
1775 POWELL, Hester City of Bristol Spinster
1766 POWELL, Isaac Westerleigh Yeoman
1774 POWELL, James City of Bristol Innholder
1768 POWELL, James City of Bristol Merchant
1773 POWELL, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1773 POWELL, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1777 POWELL, Reginald St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Smith
1770 POWELL, Sarah St George, Crews Hole Widow
1779 POWELL, Walter City of Bristol, late of Chepstow Mariner
1771 POWELL, William City of Bristol Smith
1790 PREECE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1776 PRICE, Catharine St James Spinster
1766 PRICE, David St George, County Glos
1789 PRICE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1776 PRICE, John St James
1770 PRICE, John St Philip, County Glos Carpenter
1781 PRICE, Joseph St George, County Glos Carpenter
1771 PRICE, Joseph St James, Stokes Croft Victualler
1773 PRICE, Lawrence St George, County Glos Coal miner
1770 PRICE, Thomas City of Bristol Cordwainer
1781 PRICE, William City of Bristol Gardener
1769 PRICE, William City of Bristol Sugar-boiler
1767 PRICHARD, Arthur City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1779 PRIEST, John Henbury Clerk
1769 PRIGG, Peter City of Bristol House-carpenter
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1770 PRINCE, Matthew St George, Whitehall
1769 PRISTON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1775 PRITCHARD, Thomas St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Customs Officer
1780 PROCTOR, William St George, County Glos Cordwainer
1789 PROUTT, William Clifton Yeoman
1768 PUGH, Thomas City of Bristol Soap-boiler
1789 PUGH, William St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Clerk
1769 PUNTER, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1767 PUNTER, Simon City of Bristol Gentleman
1767 PURCHASE, James City of Bristol Yeoman
1786 PURNELL, John City of Bristol Parish clerk of St Augustine
1785 PURNELL, Sophia City of Bristol Widow
1780 PYE, Hester City of Bristol Wife of Samuel PYE, surgeon
1772 PYE,Little City of Bristol Surgeon
1789 PYNOCK, Alicia City of Bristol Spinster
1780 PYPER, Joseph City of Bristol Excise Officer
1786 RACSTER, William City of Bristol Gentleman
1770 RADBURN, Hester Henbury, Stowick Yeoman
1769 RADFORD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1783 RADFORD, William City of Bristol Hallier
1776 RADFORD, William St George, County Glos Blacksmith
1773 RAINSTORP, Sarah City of Bristol Single woman
1770 RAMSEY, Erasmus City of Bristol, ship 'King David' Mariner
1778 RANDAL, Roger City of Bristol Mariner
1788 RAWLINS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1781 RAWLINS, Thomas City of Bristol Distiller
1776 RAWORTH, Thomas Alveston Yeoman
1777 REA, John City of Bristol Gardener
1777 READ, Edward St George, County Glos Victualler
1785 READ, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1776 READ, William City of Bristol Mariner
1789 READING, Mary St George, County Glos Widow [of Henry READING]
1773 REED, Abraham Almondsbury, Hempton and Patchway
Yeoman
1790 REED, Ann Almondsbury, Hempton Widow
1784 REED, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of John REED, maltster
1786 REES, Edward St James Labourer
1788 REES, William St James Victualler
1766 REID, Robert St Augustine Victualler
1769 REVELL, John City of Bristol Leather dresser
1785 REYNOLDS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1779 RICE, Betty Bedminster, County Som Spinster
1769 RICE, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1778 RICH, Daniel City of Bristol, St James Hooper
1771 RICHARDS, Bethia City of Bristol Widow
1767 RICHARDS, Jane City of Bristol Spinster
1788 RICHARDS, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1768 RICHMOND, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1767 RICKARDS, Elizabeth Winterbourne Widow
1767 RICKARDS, John, jun Winterbourne Maltster
1785 RICKARDS, Thomas Winterbourne, Hambrook Yeoman
1783 RIDDLE, Isaac Clifton Gentleman
1784 RIDDLE, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Wheelwright
1786 RIDER, Daniel St George, County Glos Coal miner
1772 RIDON, Alice St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1767 RIDON, Joseph St Philip Weaver
1778 RILEY, Edmund City of Bristol Broker
1776 RING, Sarah St Thomas Widow
1766 RISHTON, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1773 ROACH, George City of Bristol Hallier
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1789 ROACH, Henry St Paul Maltster, brewer
1785 ROACH, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1780 ROACH, John St George, County Glos Yeoman
1775 ROACH, Joseph St George, County Glos Starch-maker
1773 ROACH, Timothy St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Cordwainer
1771 ROBBINS, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1786 ROBERTS, Hester City of Bristol Widow
1775 ROBERTS, Jonas St James Tiler, plasterer
1779 ROBERTS, Mary City of Bristol, late of Flax Bourton, County Som
Spinster
1769 ROBERTS, Mary St Philip, County Glos Widow
1772 ROBERTS, William City of Bristol
1769 ROBINS, Ann St James, Wilder Street Widow
1770 ROBINS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1769 ROBINS, Thomas Mangotsfield, Downend Tailor
1766 ROBOTHAM, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1767 ROGERS, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1769 ROGERS, Anthony City of Bristol Packer, presser
1781 ROGERS, Daniel St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1766 ROGERS, Dennis, sen St George, County Glos Yeoman
1766 ROGERS, Martha St Philip, County Glos Widow
1772 ROGERS, Richard City of Bristol Gentleman
1767 ROGERS, Richard Westbury, Shirehampton Mariner
1780 ROPER, Thomas St Mary Redcliffe Mast-maker
1780 ROSS, Daniel City of Bristol Hackney man
1769 ROSS, Daniel City of Bristol, ship 'Lark' Carpenter, mariner
1772 ROSSER, Hannah City of Bristol Wife of Joseph ROSSER, schoolmaster
1783 ROSSER, Joseph City of Bristol, St James, Milk Street
School-master
1774 ROSSITER, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1776 ROWLES, Samuel City of Bristol Gentleman
1772 RUDDLE, Samuel St George, County Glos Yeoman
1768 RUTTER, Benjamin City of Bristol Bellows-maker
1776 RUTTER, Mary Winterbourne, Frenchay Widow
1780 RUTTY, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1775 SAGE, John Almondsbury Carpenter
1778 SAGE, John Almondsbury Yeoman
1783 SALTER, Hezekiah St Philip & Jacob outparish, County Glos
Maltster
1766 SALTER, Nicholas City of Bristol
1784 SAMPSON, John Henbury, Charlton Gentleman
1769 SANDARS, John [St Augustine] Limekiln Lane Lime-burner
1768 SANSOM, Benjamin St Philip outparish
1768 SARGEANT, Mary Clifton Widow
1783 SARGENT, Mary City of Bristol
1767 SARTAIN, Elizabeth Mangotsfield Wife of Samuel SARTAIN, yeoman
1767 SAUNDERS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1780 SAUNDERS, Thomas Lawrence Weston, County Glos Mariner
1767 SAVERY, Thomas City of Bristol Victualler
1768 SAWYER, Ann City of Bristol Widow of Charles SAWYER, accountant
1766 SAYE, John City of Bristol Carpenter
1773 SCAMMELL, Daniel City of Bristol Shopkeeper
1769 SCAWEN, Jonathan City of Bristol Victualler
1770 SCOTT, Richard Henbury, Lawrence Weston Yeoman
1773 SCOTT, Robert City of Bristol Cabinet-maker
1770 SCRIVEN, Richard City of Bristol Mariner
1778 SCUDAMORE, John St James Gentleman
1766 SCUDDER, William St George, County Glos Cordwainer
1789 SCUSE, Joseph Stapleton Coal miner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1780 SEASON, George Temple Innholder
1786 SELBY, Elizabeth St James Widow
1786 SELE, Martha City of Bristol Spinster
1767 SETON, Jane City of Bristol Wife of Charles SETON, merchant
1777 SEWELL, Henry Redcliffe Cordwainer
1776 SEYMOUR, Ann City of Bristol Widow of Thomas SEYMOUR, woollen-draper
1768 SHARP, Samuel City of Bristol Baker
1779 SHAW, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1770 SHELBURY, Mary Temple Widow
1773 SHEPHERD, Isac St Stephen Cooper (mariner)
1770 SHEPHERD, Joseph, jun City of Bristol Saddler
1779 SHEPHERD, Robert Olveston,Tockington Yeoman
1770 SHERMAN, Thomas Stapleton Yeoman
1773 SHILLIAM, William Winterbourne Yeoman
1780 SHIPMAN, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1779 SHIPMAN, William City of Bristol Undertaker
1788 SHOARE, Mary Warminster, County Wilts Widow
1785 SHORT, John Clifton Glass-maker
1773 SHORT, Samuel Temple Mason
1773 SHORT, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1779 SHORT, Thomas City of Bristol Yeoman
1771 SHORTRIDGE, William City of Bristol Victualler
1789 SHUTE, Robert St Stephen [Land waiter]
1778 SIMMANS, Nathan Winterbourne Yeoman
1773 SIMMONS, James St Philip & Jacob outparish Tanner
1786 SIMMONS, James St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Tanner
1780 SIMMONS, John Henbury Yeoman
1769 SIMMONS, Nathaniel Henbury Yeoman
1769 SIMPSON, Robert City of Bristol Joiner, cabinet-maker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1767 SISUM, John Compton Greenfield Yeoman
1775 SIXSMITH, Adam Clifton Gentleman
1779 SKYNNER, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1789 SLATER, Andrew City of Bristol Mariner
1787 SLOCOMBE, John City of Bristol Victualler
1768 SLOPER, Richard City of Bristol Victualler
1776 SLOWLY, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1781 SMALL, John Henbury
1767 SMALLCORN, Robert City of Bristol Gingerbread-baker
1770 SMALLEY, Thomas St James Innholder
1772 SMART, James St James Upholder
1767 SMART, Sarah Clifton Spinster
1784 SMART, Susanna City of Bristol Widow
1769 SMILY, John City of Bristol Mariner
1771 SMITH, Alice St James Widow
1777 SMITH, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1770 SMITH, Benjamin City of Bristol, Old Market Maltster
1786 SMITH, Daniel Stapleton Yeoman
1779 SMITH, Edward St James Breeches-maker
1789 SMITH, Elizabeth
1766 SMITH, Elizabeth City of Bristol, St Stephen Widow
1789 SMITH, Henry City of Bristol, ship 'Jupiter' Mariner
1772 SMITH, Henry Clifton, Hotwells
1790 SMITH, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1783 SMITH, John Olveston, Ingst Yeoman
1769 SMITH, John St James House-carpenter
1790 SMITH, John St Philip & Jacob Ironmonger
1766 SMITH, Lydia City of Bristol Widow
1766 SMITH, Mary City of Bristol Plain-work woman
1770 SMITH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1775 SMITH, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1774 SMITH, Samuel Westbury, Shirehampton Husbandman
1778 SMITH, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1766 SMITH, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1773 SMITH, Thomas St Augustine, ship 'Betsy' Mariner
1775 SMITH, Thomas St James Mariner
1782 SMITH, Thomas the elder Olveston, Tockington Park Yeoman
1769 SMITH, William Almondsbury Carpenter
1768 SMITH, William St George, County Glos
1771 SMITH, William Stapleton Yeoman
1775 SOMERVILLE, Mary St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1787 SPARKS, Absolom Abbots Leigh, County Som Yeoman
1782 SPENCE, Thomas City of Bristol Excise Officer
1779 SPENCER, John Christ Church Cordwainer
1779 SPICER, William Clifton, late of Kingsweston
1773 SPIDS, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1778 SPRAGG, John City of Bristol Currier
1785 SPRAGG, Rebecca Castle Precincts Widow
1780 SPRINGALL, Joseph City of Bristol
1789 SPRINSALL, Sarah St Paul Widow
1785 SPROUL, David St Philip & Jacob outparish Gentleman
1774 STACY, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1768 STALLARD, Ann Almondsbury Spinster
1778 STANDFAST, Elizabeth St James Spinster
1789 STEPHENS, Elizabeth City of Bristol but living in Bath Wife of Daniel STEPHEN, hosier
1787 STEPHENS, James City of Bristol, HMS 'Alexander' Mariner
1769 STEPHENS, John City of Bristol Basket-maker
1781 STEPHENS, Mary City of Bristol Hosier, widow
1787 STEVENS, James Westbury-on-Trym Gentleman
1783 STEVENS, Katherine Westbury-on-Trym Wife of James STEVENS, gentleman
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1768 STIFF, William Castle Precincts Pewterer
1784 STOKES, Edward Wall Henbury, Charlton Gentleman
1770 STONE, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1784 STONE, Priscilla City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob Widow
1770 STOTT, Edmund City of Bristol, ship 'Marquis of Granby'
Mariner
1780 STRIBLING, William Privateer 'Old England', late of Shepton Mallett
Mariner
1768 STRONG, Ann St Philip, County Glos Widow
1784 STRONG, Joseph Stapleton Tailor
1777 STUART, David City of Bristol Excise Officer
1784 STUART, Elizabeth City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob Widow
1772 STURGE, George Elberton Yeoman
1789 STURGE, Joseph Olveston Yeoman
1782 STURGE, Nathan St Michael School-master
1781 SUTTON, Nicholas Mangotsfield Yeoman
1783 SUTTON, Sarah City of Bristol Widow of Sampson SUTTON, hooper
1781 SWAIN, Ann City of Bristol, Horse Street Widow
1766 SWAIN, James City of Bristol Brightsmith
1780 SWAIN, John St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1771 SWEET, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1778 SWEET, James St George, County Glos Yeoman
1769 SWEET, Richard Bitton, Oldland Copper smelter
1781 SWEET, Thomas St George, County Glos Victualler
1768 SWEETAPPLE, James City of Bristol Salesman
1774 SWEETING, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1774 SWEETING, John St James Tide-waiter
1767 SYMONDS, Samuel City of Bristol Merchant
1768 SYMONS, Ruth City of Bristol Spinster
1769 TANDEY, John, sen City of Bristol Sugar-baker
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1772 TANNER, John St Philip & Jacob outparish Corn-chandler
1777 TANNER, Patience St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1784 TAYLARD, Sarah City of Bristol, Temple
1775 TAYLER, John St Philip & Jacob outparish Gentleman
1772 TAYLER, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1785 TAYLOR, Archibald Temple Victualler
1786 TAYLOR, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1787 TAYLOR, Gilbert City of Bristol Mariner
1769 TAYLOR, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1768 TAYLOR, John Westbury Gentleman
1772 TAYLOR, Joseph City of Bristol, St Mary Port Street Leather dresser
1773 TAYLOR, Mary St James Widow
1775 TAYLOR, Mary St Phililp & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1790 TAYLOR, Richard St John Victualler
1776 TAYLOR, Samuel City of Bristol Glass-maker
1787 TAYLOR, Samuel City of Bristol, Redcliffe Glass-maker
1777 TAYLOR, Thomas City of Bristol Carpenter
1780 TAYLOR, Thomas City of Bristol, privateer 'Old England'
Mariner
1768 TEAGUE, Joseph City of Bristol Soap-maker, chandler
1769 TEDBALL, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1780 TERRETT, Richard City of Bristol Baker
1787 THOMAS, Christian City of Bristol Wife of Benjamin THOMAS, Master of Cranes
1770 THOMAS, Edward St Philip outparish Weaver
1766 THOMAS, George Westbury, Shirehampton Pilot
1767 THOMAS, John St Philip outparish Blacksmith
1787 THOMAS, Josiah St Mary Redcliffe Gentleman
1768 THOMAS, Mary Clifton Spinster
1768 THOMAS, Rees City of Bristol, ship 'Kent' Mariner
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1782 THOMAS, Sarah City of Bristol Spinster
1781 THOMAS, William City of Bristol Hosier
1786 THOMPSON, Archabell Wouldhave
City of Bristol, HMS 'Panther and Sampson'
Mariner
1772 THOMPSON, Jeneverah St Mary Redcliffe Widow
1767 THOMPSON, Thomas City of Bristol Surgeon
1780 THORMAN, John Lincolnshire
1777 THORN, John City of Bristol Victualler
1769 THORNHILL, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1785 THRALL, William City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer
1771 THRUPPE, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1790 TILL-ADAM, Robert City of Bristol House-carpenter
1771 TILLADAMS, William St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Cordwainer
1782 TIPPETT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1773 TIPTON, Samuel City of Bristol Gentleman
1780 TOFTE, Sarah Mangotsfield Single woman
1771 TOLMIE, Alexander City of Bristol Yeoman
1773 TOMBS, William City of Bristol Merchant
1769 TOMBS, William, jun City of Bristol Shipwright
1786 TOMLINSON, Elizabeth St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Widow
1788 TOMLINSON, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1785 TOMLINSON, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Maltster
1769 TONGE, Joanna Westbury, Redland Widow
1766 TOTHERWAY, Richard City of Bristol, HMS 'Yarmouth' Mariner
1768 TOUFFI, William St Philip outparish [Millwright]
1768 TOVE, Mary Almondsbury Widow
1767 TOWGOOD, Elizabeth City of Bristol Spinster
1784 TOWNEND, Joannah City of Bristol Widow
1785 TOWNSELL, William St Philip & Jacob outparish, Strait Street
Maltster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1777 TOWNSEND, Elizabeth City of Bristol, St James churchyard
Widow
1769 TOWNSEND, John City of Bristol Sack-maker
1768 TOWNSEND, Richard City of Bristol, St James Skinner
1786 TOZER, Francis City of Bristol Tiler, plasterer, house painter
1776 TREELOER, William St James Victualler
1770 TRUBODY, Richard City of Bristol Yeoman
1786 TRUSTED, Thomas St Philip & Jacob, County Glos, late of City of Bristol
Baker
1781 TUCKER, Catherine City of Bristol Widow
1783 TUCKER, Hannah City of Bristol Widow
1766 TUCKER, Hester St George, County Glos Widow
1774 TUCKER, Robert Winterbourne Yeoman
1766 TULLY, Ann City of Bristol Wife of George TULLY
1770 TULLY, George City of Bristol House-carpenter
1779 TURNER, Edward Ship 'Levant' Surgeon
1771 TURTON, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1770 TYLEE, James St George, County Glos Labourer
1770 TYLEE, Mary City of Bristol Spinster
1768 TYLEE, Millicent City of Bristol Widow
1774 TYLER, John Almondsbury, Woodland Yeoman
1774 TYLER, Robert St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1786 UNCKLASS, John City of Bristol Yeoman
1783 UTTING, Thomas City of Bristol Carpenter
1785 UTTING, Thomas City of Bristol House-carpenter
1768 VAUGHAN, Stephen City of Bristol, St James Gardener
1774 VAWDREY, George City of Bristol Rope-maker
1786 VERNCOMB, Hugh City of Bristol Gunsmith
1783 VEYNELL, James City of Bristol Innholder
1789 VINE, James City of Bristol [Guinea Street, St Mary Redcliffe]
[Officer of Excise]
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1780 VIZARD, John City of Bristol Barber
1772 VOULS, James Abbots Leigh Yeoman
1777 WADE, Edward Almondsbury Yeoman
1775 WADE, Nathaniel City of Bristol, Redcliffe Hill Hooper
1767 WAIT, Betty City of Bristol Widow
1777 WAKEHAM, William Clifton Barber, peruke-maker
1782 WALCAM, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1770 WALKER, Benjamin Winterbourne Yeoman
1787 WALKER, Francis City of Bristol Carpenter
1790 WALKER, Joseph St Nicholas Potter, earthenware man
1775 WALKER, Thomas City of Bristol Merchant tailor
1773 WALL, Elizabeth and Hannah Maria
City of Bristol (Stokes Croft) Spinsters, sisters [joint will]
1786 WALL, Martha Henbury, Aust Widow
1777 WALL, Rebecca City of Bristol Widow
1780 WALTERS, Edmund City of Bristol Mariner
1776 WALTERS, Edward Aust Yeoman
1788 WALTERS, John Clifton Accountant
1782 WALTERS, Thomas St James Gentleman
1774 WAPSHOTT, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1782 WARD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1789 WARNER, Joyce City of Bristol Widow
1782 WARREN, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1775 WARREN, William St James Auctioneer
1785 WARRINGTON, Richard St Augustine, Horse Street Woollen-manufacturer
1767 WASHBORN, Joan City of Bristol Widow
1776 WATERS, John City of Bristol Gardener
1779 WATERS, John City of Bristol Pewterer
1790 WATERS, Susannah St James Widow
1783 WATKINS, John Clifton Stable-keeper
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1775 WATKINS, Lewis City of Bristol Gardener
1770 WATKINS, Thomas Stapleton Labourer
1770 WATKINS, William City of Bristol Mariner
1777 WATKINS, William City of Bristol Shopkeeper
1784 WATTS, Anne City of Bristol Spinster
1780 WATTS, Betty City of Bristol Widow
1767 WATTS, George St John Mariner
1789 WATTS, James Olveston [Pillmend or Pellnend?] Yeoman
1768 WATTS, Stephen Mangotsfield Farmer
1787 WAY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1787 WAY, Samuel Whetcombe
City of Bristol Gentleman
1778 WAYNE, Betty City of Bristol Wife or widow of Abraham WAYNE
1783 WEAVER, Thomas Didglesbury, County Salop Pedlar
1784 WEAVER, William Clifton Iron master
1767 WEBB, Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1779 WEBB, Brice St George, Lower Easton Gentleman
1771 WEBB, Daniel Filton Labourer
1784 WEBB, Elisabeth St George, County Glos Spinster
1781 WEBB, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1774 WEBB, Frances City of Bristol Spinster
1768 WEBB, Jacob Stoke Gifford Yeoman
1773 WEBB, James City of Bristol Gentleman
1781 WEBB, John City of Bristol Freestone-cutter
1766 WEBB, John City of Bristol Hooper
1776 WEBB, John Clifton Shipwright
1789 WEBB, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Victualler
1787 WEBB, John St Thomas Hooper
1771 WEBB, Sarah City of Bristol Widow
1789 WEBB, Susannah Ashley Court, County Glos Spinster
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1768 WEBB, Susannah City of Bristol Spinster
1788 WEBB, Susannah Henbury, Hallen Widow
1790 WEBBER, George St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Gentleman
1774 WEBLEE, Isaac Winterbourne Yeoman
1772 WEDLOCK, William Westbury-on-Trym Tailor
1772 WEEKS, Samuel St Stephen, ship 'Indian Queen' Mariner
1774 WELCH, William St James Yeoman
1786 WELLS, Peter St Augustine Surgeon
1776 WELSH, William City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob Haberdasher
1770 WEST, Bridget City of Bristol Widow
1769 WEST, Mary St Stephen Widow, stationer
1790 WESTCOTT, Isaac City of Bristol Cooper
1776 WESTCOTT, James City of Bristol Hooper
1772 WESTCOTT, Samuel City of Bristol Collar-maker
1783 WESTCOTT, Susanna City of Bristol, Horse Street Widow
1772 WETHERILL, William City of Bristol
1790 WHEELER, Joseph Henbury, Stowick Husbandman
1780 WHEELER, William St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Butcher
1772 WHITAKER, Lettice City of Bristol Spinster
1781 WHITCHURCH, William Henbury, Aust Yeoman
1786 WHITE, Daniel Westbury-on-Trym, late of City of Bristol
Gentleman
1787 WHITE, Jane St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Wife of John WHITE, victualler, late Jane PACKER, widow
1789 WHITE, Jeremiah City of Bristol Victualler
1782 WHITE, Joseph City of Bristol
1770 WHITE, Joseph St James Mariner
1771 WHITE, William City of Bristol, Temple Carpenter
1782 WHITEHEAD, John St James Cordwainer
1773 WHITEHORNE, Betty City of Bristol, St Philip & Jacob Widow
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1777 WHITEWOOD, John St Philip & Jacob Yeoman
1785 WHITLOCK, Thomas City of Bristol Grocer
1768 WHITTAKER, William City of Bristol Victualler
1789 WHITTINGTON, Joseph St John
1790 WHITTINGTON, Mary St James Widow [of Joseph WHITTINGTON]
1770 WHITTON, Ann Redcliffe Widow
1779 WHITTURN, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1779 WHTIEHEAD, John City of Bristol Gentleman
1782 WHYTING, Elizabeth St John Widow
1783 WIDAMS, John City of Bristol Customs House Officer
1783 WILCOCKS, Betty Ann City of Bristol Spinster
1790 WILLCOCKS, Samuel City of Bristol Gentleman
1767 WILLCOX, Thomas City of Bristol Innholder
1767 WILLEY, Francis Clifton Shipwright
1774 WILLIAMS, Alice City of Bristol Widow
1789 WILLIAMS, Ann St George, formerly City of Bristol Widow of Richard ROGERS of City of Bristol, now wife of George WILLIAMS, gentleman
1779 WILLIAMS, Ann St James Spinster
1788 WILLIAMS, Ann Phillis City of Bristol
1769 WILLIAMS, Betty St Augustine Widow
1771 WILLIAMS, Charles St Philip & Jacob Engine smith
1787 WILLIAMS, Edmund Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton Mariner
1776 WILLIAMS, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1788 WILLIAMS, Francis St Stephen Mariner
1783 WILLIAMS, Henry Henbury
1770 WILLIAMS, James City of Bristol Victualler
1769 WILLIAMS, James Temple Cordwainer
1776 WILLIAMS, Jane City of Bristol Widow
1788 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Accountant
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1773 WILLIAMS, John City of Bristol Merchant tailor
1779 WILLIAMS, John Temple Brick-maker
1780 WILLIAMS, Joseph Bedminster, County Som Yeoman
1788 WILLIAMS, Joseph Olveston, Pillnend Yeoman
1770 WILLIAMS, Joseph St James Gentleman
1771 WILLIAMS, Mary St James Widow
1785 WILLIAMS, Moses City of Bristol, ship 'Hannover Planter'
Mariner
1770 WILLIAMS, Richard Westbury Yeoman
1788 WILLIAMS, Robert St Philip & Jacob, late of Bettus, County Merioneth
1781 WILLIAMS, Thomas City of Bristol Drugget weaver
1780 WILLIAMS, William Bristol, HMS 'Crescent', late of Mathon, County Monmouth
Mariner
1766 WILLIAMS, William City of Bristol Innholder
1781 WILLIAMS, William City of Bristol Rigger
1781 WILLIAMS, William City of Bristol Tailor
1768 WILLIAMS, Winifret City of Bristol, St Augustine Widow
1770 WILLIAMSON, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1785 WILLIS, Elizabeth Henbury, Stowick Spinster
1789 WILLIS, Elizabeth St George, County Glos Widow
1781 WILLIS, James St James Tin-plate worker
1774 WILLIS, John Olveston, Tockington Yeoman
1771 WILLIS, Thomas St George, County Glos Horse-driver
1779 WILLIS, William Westbury-on-Trym Innholder
1779 WILLOUGHBY, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1767 WILLOUGHBY, Sarah Clifton Widow
1775 WILLYE, Ann City of Bristol Widow of John WILLYE, mariner
1769 WILMOT, Elizabeth City of Bristol Widow
1779 WILSON, James City of Bristol Mariner
1770 WILSON, Joseph City of Bristol Distiller
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Year Name Parish Occupation
1768 WILSON, Sarah City of Bristol Wife of Joseph WILSON, distiller
1777 WILTON, William (the elder)
Olveston Yeoman
1769 WILTS, Thomas City of Bristol Coach master
1776 WIMBELL, Elizabeth St James Widow
1766 WIMBELL, James St James (Stokes Croft no 9) Gentleman
1776 WINN, Thomas City of Bristol Innholder
1775 WINSLADE, Samuel City of Bristol Victualler
1776 WINTER, George City of Bristol Yeoman
1782 WITHERLEY, Robert St Michael, Christmas Street Victualler
1774 WITTON, Joseph St Mary Redcliffe Mason
1769 WITTS, Nathaniel St Philip, County Glos Maltster
1775 WOOD, Mary City of Bristol Widow
1769 WOODDESON, William City of Bristol Shopkeeper
1781 WOODHOUSE, William City of Bristol Cordwainer
1789 WOODWARD, Ann Keynsham Widow
1788 WOODWARD, John St Philip & Jacob, County Glos Saddler
1790 WOODWARD, Mary St Mary Redcliffe, Thomas Street Widow
1772 WORME, Thomas City of Bristol Gentleman
1789 WORRALL, Thomas City of Bristol Mariner
1777 WRIGHT, Elizabeth St Stephen Widow
1788 YEATES, John Clifton Mariner
1776 YEATS, Elizabeth Clifton Widow
1784 YENDOLL, William City of Bristol Victualler
1784 YESCOMBE, Ann City of Bristol Widow
1766 YOUNG, David St Nicholas Cordwainer
1789 YOUNG, George City of Bristol Victualler
1769 YOUNG, John City of Bristol Mariner
1780 ZACHARY, William Henbury, Redwick