STREFFORD NAMES FROM THE SHROPSHIRE PARISH REGISTERS
INDEX
1.
List of
Streffords & name variants by Parish
3. Parishes with no Streffords recorded
4.
Sources
other than Parish Records
5. Shropshire Wills at Hereford Archives
8. Back to Index - (Strefford Family History)
LIST OF STREFFORDS & VARIANTS FOR SOME SHROPSHIRE PARISHES:
Note that some Parishes may not include names after 1812 but generally records are to 1812 only
Abdon
1561 - Robart Strefford, William Millicape - Gardiani
(Dec) 1562 Frances Strefford baptizatus fuit primo die mensis Dembembres 1562
Acton Scott
20 May1816 Thomas Strefford & Sarah Baldwyn mar. Witnesses: Edward Strefford & Elisabeth Strefford
21 July1816 W’m. s. of Thos. Strefford Lab. & Ann of Blackwood (bap?)
6 Sept1818 Ann d. of Thos Strefford Lab. & Ann of Blackwood (bap?)
1 Oct 1820 Sarah d. of Thos. Strefford Lab. & Sarah of Blackwood (bap?)
3 May1829 Frances d. of Thos. Strefford Lab. & Ann of Blackwood (bap?)
(Note was Thos. Strefford Lab. a father by two ladies – Ann (Wife?) and Sarah both of Blackwood?)(Note also the above five
records are exactly duplicated in the adjacent Parish Records of Eaton under Heywood)
Aston Botterill
3 Oct 1715 Edward Blucke of Aston Botterill Parish & Mary Strefford jun(ior?) of Tugford Parish mar. (at Tugford)
Bishops Castle
18 Aug 1723 Mary d. of Mathew & Ann Davies bap. (Mar John Strevort 12/5/1756?)
18 Jun 1726 Edwd. Stretford, p. Hissington, & Joyce Everall, p. Bishop's Castle mar. (at Ludlow)
18 Aug 1745 John s. of John & Elizabeth Strevet bap.
1 Apr 1749 Elizabeth d. of John & Elizabeth Strevet bap.
2 Sept 1753 George son of John & Elizabeth Strevet of Parish Lydham
6 Nov 1754 Elizabeth Strevot bur.
12 May 1756 John Strevert (or Strevort) of the Parish of Lydham & Mary Davies of Bishops Castle mar.(at Bishops Castle).
Neither signed. (Banns 25/4,2/5, & 9/5) Witnesses: Jno Gifford Rector of Mainstone, John Owens
27 February 1757 Thomas son of John & Mary Strevot, p. Lydham bap.
15 July 1759 Mary daughter of John & Mary Strevot bap.
1 Jan 1762 Sarah d. of John & Mary Strevort bap.
5 Sept 1764 Elizabeth Strevot bur.
19 Nov 1764 David s. of John & Mary Strevort bap.
11 June 1770 John Strevot bur. (John & Mary mar 12/5/56?)
15 Mar 1772 William Strevott bur.
1 Jan 1785 George Marston & Sarah Strevart mar. Niether signed. Witnesses unreadable.
3 Feb 1798 Mary Strevot died (bur.?) (John & Mary mar.12/5/56?)
30 Jun 1812 David Strevert of Parish More & Jane Vaughan mar. (at Bishops Castle) by Banns. Niether signed.
Witnesses: John Marston & William Farmer
19 May 1822 William ch. of Thomas & Margaret Strevat, labourer bap.
10 June 1845 Thomas Strefford, aged 52 bur.
4 May 1859 Francis Morris & Phoebe Strefford mar. Fathers: Charles Morris, Gardener; Thomas Strefford, Labourer.
Witnesses: Francis Morris, Martha Strefford
13 Nov 1888 John Stepherd (?) bur.
Bromfield
24 Apr 1656 Widow Strebord bur.
23 Jun 1658 Elizabeth, d. of Goodman Streford bap.
23 May 1667 Phinehas Stockton & Abigail Streford mar.
04 Feb 1684 Edward, base s. of Edward Squire & Elizabeth Strevart bap.
30 Aug 1684 Elizabeth, w. of Richard Strevart bur.
14 Jan1686 Watys Mappe of Parish Tenbury & Elizabeth Stavatt of Parish Bromfield mar.(at Ludlow)
24 June 1695 John Streford was buried
26 May 1696 George Streaverd & Elinor ? mar.
25 Feb 1698 George, s. of George Strevett & Susanna bap.
09 May 1698 George Strevett & Susanna mar. (From Parish Records. Bishops Transcript dates 09 May 1695 - same details)
19 Dec 1700 Richard Streavert bur.
28 Sep 1702 Richard, s. of George Strevatt & Susanna bap.
15 Jul 1709 Susanna Strevatt bur.
8 May 1712 George Strevat & Elizabeth Davies mar.
25 Oct 1737 George Strevat bur. Bromfield
12 Feb 1740 George Strevat & Jane Bodenham, p. Downton, lic. mar. (at Bromfield)
11 Oct 1741 Sarah, d. of George Strevat & Jane bap.
11 Apr 1742 Elizabeth Strevat, wid. bur.
10 Jul 1743 Mary, d. of George Strevat & Jane bap.
15 May 1744 Mary Strevat (infant) bur.
14 Jun 1744 George Strevat bur.
24 Apr 1749 Thomas Bright & Jane Strefford mar.
31 Dec 1752 Thomas Strevatt & Mary Jones mar.
25 Jan 1781 Richard Stretford bur.
Burford
1 May 1657 William Strefford & Elizabeth Brasier mar.
28 Nov 1783 Js. Ingram, Clerk was this day inducted ye 3d Part. of Burford in pr. Of T. H. Lowe, Esqr.--Thos. Knowles,
Thos. Wheeler --Wm. Strefford by Tho. Rock, V. of Tenbury.
28 Nov 1783 William Strefford Warden – Tenbury (Worcester)
Chirbury
07 Jan 1664 Richardus Quilt et Maria Strevort, Matr. Contr. (mar.)
27 Aug 1683 Thomas Gough, de Chirbury, and Elizabeth Strefford, de Hussington. mar. (at Church Stretton)
27 May 1696 Thomas Roberts et Anna Struart (?) nupt.
9 Nov 1713 Edwardus Whitchott et Anna Strefford nupt.
11 May 1737 George Roberts p. Chirbury & Martha Strefford p. Hyssington, lic., mar. (at Meole Brace)
9 Sep 1744 John Strefford & Elizabeth Powell mar.
ChurchStoke (Bishops Transcript at Hereford Archives)
9 February 1691 Anna filia Thomae et Maria Strefford baptizala
Church Stretton
27 Aug 1683 Thomas Gough, de Chirbury, and Elizabeth Strefford, de Hussington mar. (at Church Stretton)
Claverley
4 Apr 1613 Margery, wife of Richard Streforde bur.
Clee St. Margaret
Date? William son of Martha Strefford at the Skimarsh(?) bap (confused with another record)
Cleobury Mortimer (Bransley is not a parish)
18 Oct 1601 Ann, the daughter of Joh ... Strefford, was bapt.
9 Jan 1603 Richard, the son of John Strefford (Wife?), was baptized
19 Aug 1605 Anne Strefford bur.
12 May 1607 Elinor & Mary, d. of John Strefford bap.
24 May 1631 John Streffard, of Bransley bur.
8 Jun 1661 William Posterne & Joyse Streford, sp(inster?) mar.
29 Sep 1666 Thomas Barker & Jane Streford mar.
24 Jun 1677 John Strefford & Joyce Nash mar.
2 Sep 1679 Anne, d. of John & Joyce Strefford bap.
18 Feb 1680 Elizabeth, wife of Richard Streford bur.
29 Aug 1680 Sarah, d. of John Strefford bap.
12 Sep 1687 Richard Strefford, of Bransly bur.
18 Apr 1692 Joyce, wife of John Strefford, Bransly bur.
9 Apr 1717 John Strevard, pauper bur.
Clugunford
5 Jun 1634 Edward Strevert & Joice Davies mar.
Clunbury
28 Jun 1688 Samuel Bird p. Clunbury & Mary Strevett, p. Onibury mar.(at Diddlebury)
7 Nov 1779 John Stratford & Margaret Mountford mar.
4 May 1792 Thomas Jeffries and Mary Stretford mar.
Culmington
2 Feb 1676 Jonathan Simmonds & Joyce Strevert mar.
24 Oct 1676 John Strevert & Anne Hanson mar.
10 Oct 1711 Thomas Pound & Joyce Streford – licence (married). Edward Downs & Mary Bright both parish Ludlow wit.
Diddlebury
28 Jun 1688 Samuel Bird p. Clunbury & Mary Strevett, p.Onibury mar. (at Diddlebury)
24 Apr 1701 Anne Strevart bur.
13 Nov 1703 John Streavart & Anne Preece mar.
5 May 1760 George Strevard, p. Tugford, & Elizabeth Dodd, p. D(iddlebury?) mar. (at Diddlebury).
Witnesses: Abraham Wainwright & Isabell Evans.
4 May 1780 William Hughes & Sarah Reighnolds, both p. D(iddlebury?). mar.
Witnesses: Martha Strevard & Robert Weall
Downton
12 Feb 1740 George Strevat & Jane Bodenham, p. Downton, lic. mar. (at Bromfield)
Eaton under Heywood
20 May1816 Thos. Strefford & Sarah Baldwyn mar. Witnesses: Edward Strefford & Elizabeth Strefford
21 July1816 W’m s. of Thos Strefford Lab. & Sarah of Blackwood (bap?)
6 Sep1818 Ann d. of Thos. Strefford Lab. & Ann of Blackwood bap.
1 Oct 1820 Sarah d. of Thos. Strefford Lab. & Sarah of Blackwood (bap?)
3 May1829 Frances d. of Thos. Strefford Lab. & Sarah of Blackwood (bap?)
(Note was Thos. Strefford Lab. a father by two ladies – Ann (Wife?) and Sarah both of Blackwood?)(Note also the above five
records are exactly duplicated in the adjacent Parish Records of Acton Scott)
Edgmond
29 Nov 1694 John son of Jerimiah Streaford & Elizabeth bap.
26 Feb 1695 John son of Jeremiah Streford & Elizabeth bur.
3 Aug 1697 Ann daughter of Jeremiah Streford & Elizabeth bap.
Forden (Montgomery)
20 Oct 1759
George Strefford buried
High Ercall (from www.archelou.co.uk/ercall-history)
29 Dec 1830 Emma Strefford, age 2, abode - Long Lane. bur.
1 May 1831 Sarah Strefford, Sleap Cpttage. Bap.
23 Aug 1853 Thomas Strefford, abode Long Lane. bur.
13 Nov 1859 Emely Strefford, ??? Cottage. bap.
11 Dec James Macguiness mar Sarah Strefford
30 Dec 1858 Rabert Strefford mar. Maria Turner
27 Aug 1890 Joseph Strefford mar Elizabeth Echeshall
Hissington (Montgomery)
? Aug 1661 Baptism – Elizabeth. Father Edward Strevart
28 June 1659 Joyce Strefford was buried
2 Feb 1668 Thomason Streaford et [sic] Hissington, et Annam Streaford, de Stotesdon matr. (at Wistanow)
27 Feb 1678 Thomas Strefford bur.
1680 Declaration: John Farmer Curate, ????? Strefford & Edward Strefford, Churchwardens - Hyssington
27 Aug 1683 Thomas Gough, de Chirbury, and Elizabeth Strefford, de Hussington. mar.(at Church Stretton)
28 May 1686 Robert Strefford bur.
11 Oct 1688 Elizabeth daughter of George Strefford & Joyce bap.
22 Feb 1690 Joyce daughter of George Strefford and Joyce bap.
11 Feb 1692 Edward son of George Strefford & Joyce bap.
13 April 1694 Elizabeth Strefford was buried
21 March 1696 Mary daughter of George Strefford and Joyce bap. And Joyce his Wife was baptized – March(?)
10 April1697 Mary daughter of George and Joyce bap.
3 May 1697 Joyce Strefford bur.
31 May 1701 Robert Strefford bur.
23 Aug 1705 Martha daughter of George & Jane Strefford bap.
2 July 1710 Samuel Clark of the Parish of Norbury and Joyce Strefford were married by licence. (at Hyssington)
1719 George Strefford - Churchwarden
18 Jun 1726 Edwd. Stretford, p. Hissington, & Joyce Everall, p. Bishop's Castle mar.(at Ludlow)
9 May 1729 Robert son of Edward & Joyce Strefford bap
16 Feb 1730 Joyce daughter of Edward and Joyce Strefford bap.
29 Feb 1732 John Strefford was buried
Mar 22 1737 Edward son of Edward & Joyce Strefford was baptized
11 May 1737 George Roberts p Chirbury & Martha Strefford p Hyssington, lic., mar.(at Meole Brace)
26 Nov 1748 Edward son of Edward Strefford bur.
1749 Declaration: (Yearly report) by Edward Strefford – Churchwarden, Hyssington
27 ? 1759 ? Strefford of the Parish of Moore & Margaret Bowen were married by banns
17 Aug 1767 Joice Wife of Edward Shofford bur.
28 Dec 1767 Edward Strefford buried
Hope Bowdler
29 July 1811 William Owens of Rushbury and Sarah Strefford mar. (at Hope Bowdler) by Banns. Witnesses: John & Ann Wilkinson
4 May 1820 John Strefford of Norbury and Mary Jones (mar.) by Banns (at Hope Bowdler). Witnesses: Edward Kirkham & John Croxton
Kinlet
15 Jan 1661 Thomas Streford bur.
13 Oct 1661 Mary, d. of Nicolas Streford & Isabell bap.
28 Aug 1663 Streford bur.
23 Apr 1665 Elizabeth, d. of Nicollase Streford & Isabell bap.
13 Apr 1675 Francis Lawley & Anne Streford mar.
9 Aug 1677 Nicolas Streford bur.
31 Oct 1680 Robert Streford bur.
24 Feb 1683 Abra. Strefford bur.
2 Aug 1685 Anne, d. of Thomas Strefford & Elinor bap.
26 Feb 1687 Elizabeth, d. of Tho: Strefford & Eliner bap.
6 Jan 1689 Isabel Streford bur.
29 May 1691 William Etheredge & Mary Strefford mar.
16 Jan 1694 Thomas Strefford bur.
30 Apr 1699 Eleanor Strefford bur.
19 May 1699 Thomas Strefford bur.
30 Apr 1700 John Woodward & Elizabeth Strefford mar.
Leintwardine(Hereford)
? ? 1657 unreadable reference to Thomas Strefford
Ludlow
Jan 14 1686 Watys Mappe of Parish Tenbury & Elizabeth Stavatt of Parish Bromfield mar. (at Ludlow)
18 Jun 1726 Edwd. Stretford, p. Hissington, & Joyce Everall, p. Bishop's Castle mar. (at Ludlow)
3 Feb 1745 Wm. Streavett bur.
17 Jan 1756 Ann, d. of Thos. Strefford & Mary bap.
28 Apr 1756 Ann, d. of Thos. Strefford bur.
9 Aug 1757 George, s. of Thomas Strefford & Mary bap.
4 Feb 1758 Thomas Strefford bur.
6 Jan 1764 Ann, base child of Mary Strefford bap.
25 Jan 1764 Ann, base child of Mary Strefford bur.
20 Aug 1773 George, s. of Mary Strefford bur.
Lydbury North (Totterton a Chapelry in Lydbury North)
12 Aug 1827 Harriet, d. of John & Mary Strefford, bap. (at Lydbury North) abode Totterden, occ. Lab.
5 May 1833 Richard, s. of John & Mary Strefford, bap. (at Lydbury North) abode Totterden, occ. Lab.
Lydham
2 Sept 1753 George son of John & Elizabeth Strevet of Parish Lydham bap. Bishops Castle
12 May 1756 John Strevert (or Strevort) of the Parish of Lydham & Mary Davies of Bishops Castle mar. (at Bishops Castle).
Neither signed. (Banns 25/4,2/5, & 9/5) Witnesses: Jno Gifford Rector of Mainstone, John Owens
Mainstone (Castle Wright a Chapelry in Mainstone)
3 Sept 1819 Thomas son of Thomas & Margaret Strevatt. bap. (at Mainstone). Abode Mote or More, Castle Wright. Occupation Labourer.
Meole Brace
11 May 1737 George Roberts p. Chirbury & Martha Strefford p. Hyssington, lic., mar. (at Meole Brace)
More (Linley a Chapelry in More. Note NOT Linley in Brosley)
27 ? 1759 ? Strefford of the Parish of Moore & Margaret Bowen (Parish Hissington) were married by banns
30 Jun 1812 David Strevert of Parish More & Jane Vaughan mar. (at Bishops Castle).
Niether signed. Witnesses: John Marston & William Farmer.
7 Aug 1814 John Strevert (or Strevort) bap. Father David-proff. Tailor (spelt Taylor),
Mother Jane (both) of Linley. More
16 May 1818/9 David Strevert (or Strevort) bap. Father David-proff. Tailor(spelt Taylor),
Mother
Jane (both) of
Linley. More
22 May 1828(or 1827) David
Strefford, age 64 (born 1763),
abode – Norbury. Bur. (at)
More
24 March 1841 John Strefford & Mary Griffiths mar. Fathers: David Strefford, Tailor;
Samuel Preece, Labourer. Witnesses: David Strefford & Martha Preece.
(From GRO BMD records, also More Parish records)
15 Nov 1863 Jane Strefford (nee Vaughan?) death-cert. at Upton Forge, aged 84 (born
1779), Widow of David Strefford–Tailor. Reported David Strefford (Son). (from GRO BMD records)
Munslow
13 Feb 1613 Margery Strefart. bur.
7 July 1667 John Strevort was born (?)
15 May 1788 Edward, s. of Saml. & Phoebe Streavat bap.
25 Apr 1790 Thomas, s. of Edwd. & Phoebe Streavat bap.
6 Jan 1793 Elizabeth, d. of Edwd. & Phoebe Strevat bap.
4 Dec 1794 John Hayes [signs Hays] & Martha Harris.mar. W: Thomas Hays, Martha Streafod..
Neen Savage
27 Apr 1665 Allen Strefford & Elizabeth Rea, both of this p., the banns first published - mar.
16 Feb 1666 Sarah, d. of Allen Strefford & Elizabeth bap.
3 Sep 1667 Allen Strefford bur.
28 Nov 1681 Elizabeth Strevat, a poor woman bur.
Neenton
18 Dec 1631 Francis, d. of Thomas & Margret Streford bap.
18 Aug 1639 Jane, d. of Thomas & Margret Streford bap.
28 Feb 1640 Katerin, d. of Thomas & Margret Streford bap.
16 Jun 1643 Sarah, d. of Thomas & Margret Streford bap.
22 Nov 1646 Joyce, d. of Thomas & Margret Streford bap.
23 Jan 1647 Sara, d. of Thomas & Margret Streford bur.
Norbury
1 May 1687 Rebecca daughter of Thomas Sted….d? and Ann his Wife was baptized. (very debateable)
2 July 1710 Samuel Clark of the Parish of Norbury and Joyce Strefford were married by licence. (at Hyssington)
16 Jan 1722 ?oyce Home Strefart buzy’d (buried?) (date debateable may be June or July 1721).
26 July 1790 Thomas Streword and Letitia Rogers, both of this Parish, mar by banns.
In the presence of : George Stre…. & Richard? Rogers
30 Jan 1791 Thomas son of Thomas Strevort & Letitia bap.
17 Mar 1793 John son of Thomas Strevot & Letitia bap.
July 23 1819 Thomas Strevort, aged 61 bur.
4 May 1820 John Strefford of Norbury and Mary Jones (mar.) by Banns (at Hope Bowdler).
Witnesses: Edward Kirkham & John Croxton
22 May 1828(or 1827) David Strefford, age 64 (born 1763), abode – Norbury. Bur. (at More)
27 Jan 1833 Thomas James(?) son of John-occupation Wool Dealer & Mary (may be Amy) Streford (very debateable) bap.Abode Norbury
30 Aug 1839 Letita Streford aged 91 bur.
Onibury
3 Nov 1588 Richard Jenning & Ales Streford mar.
13 Nov 1588 Richard s. of John Strefford & Joane bap.
14 Feb 1590 Margery d. of Richard Jennings & Ales bap.
5 Aug 1593 Francis s. of Richard Strefford & Catherine bur.
27 Nov 1593 Joane d. of Richard Jennings & Ales bap.
18 Mar 1594 Joane d. of Richard Jennings & Ales bur.
20 Oct 1594 Joyce d. of Richard Strefford & Catherine bap.
8 Apr 1595 Margaret d. Richard Jennings & Ales bap.
20 Oct 1595 Joyce d. of Richard Strefford & Catherine bur.
16 Feb 1597 Ales d. of Richard Jennings & Ales bap.
31 Dec 1598 Richard Strefford the elder bur.
20 Mar 1599 Catherine d. of Richard Jennings & Ales bap.
30 Sep 1599 Joyce d. of Richard Strefford & Catherine bap.
27 Jan 1602 Richard s. pf Richard Jennings & Alyce bap.
13 Aug1605 Joane Wife of John Streford bur.
19 Mar 1605 Joane d. of Richard Jennings & Alice bap.
31 Mar 1607 Edward s. of John Streford & Elizabeth bap.
29 May 1608 Joyce d. of John Streford & Elinor bap.
11 Sep 1610 John s. of John Strefford & Elinor bap.
22 Oct 1610 John s. of John Streford & Elinor bur.
9 Apr 1612 William s. of John Streford & Elenor bap.
4 Jan 1624 Elenor Wife of John Streford bur.
10 May 1635 Mary d. of Edward Streford & Joyce bap.
5 Jun 1636 William s. of Edward Streford & Joyse bap.
16 Aug 1636 Katherine Strefford, Widow bur.
28 Jan 1637 Richard s. of Edward Strefford & Joyce bap.
1 Dec 1639 John Strefford of Onibury Park bur.
3 Mar 1641 Elizabeth d. of Edward Strefford & Joyce bap.
10 May 1647 John s. of Edward Streaford & Joyce bap.
15 Jul 1651 Joyce d. of Edward Streffford & Joyce bap.
29 May 1653 Elinor d. of Edward Strefford & Joyce bap.
24 Nov 1666 Thomas Price Parish of Stanton Lacy & Mary Strefford mar. (at Onibury)
9 Jun 1670 Joane d. of Edward Strefford & Joyce bur.
21 Jun 1674 Elinor d. of Edward Strefford of Onibury Park bur.
30 Apr 1676 Joyce Widow of Edward Strefford of Onibury Park bur.
7 Aug 1679 Edward s. of Edward Strefford & Elinor bap.
18 Sep 1681 Mary d. of Edward Strefford & Elinor bap.
9 Mar 1684 Joyce d. of Edward Strefford & Elenor bap.
8 Mar 1686 William Streford bur.
7 Aug 1687 Elizabeth d. of Edward Streaford & Elanor bap.
28 Jun 1688 Samuel Bird p. Clunbury & Mary Strevett, p. Onibury mar. (at Diddlebury)
13 Aug 1691 Joan d. of Edward Streaford & Elanor bap.
4 Feb 1705 Edvard. Strefford, de Onibury, & Annam Powell mar (at Stanton Lacey)
15 Apr 1705 Edward Bird & Mary Streaford mar.
19 May 1731 William Evans & Elizabeth Strevart mar.
16 May 1732 Robert Jones & Anne Strevart mar.
9 May 1738 Richard Jones & Mary Stevart mar.
Sept 14 1740 John s. of Richard Jones & Mary bap.
Apr 26 1741 Strevart s. of William Evans & Elizabeth bap.
Aug 10 1741 Anne Strevart bur.
Dec 15 1759 Edward Strefford bur.
11 Apr 1768 Elizabeth Strevart bur. (IGI)
4 April 1781 Edward Slrephard & Jane Preece mar. (Almost unreadable – very debateable)
Pontesbury
9 Feb 1806 Mary, b(ase) d. of Mary Strevat bap.
9 Mar 1806 (or 1805?-from transcript - unlikely) Mary Strevat bur.
14/23/30 April 1843 Banns of Marriage between David Strefford and Martha Aston, both of Pontesbury Parish
3/5/1843 David Strefford, age 24, Bachelor, Labourer married Martha Aston, age 22, Spinster, Servant
in the Parish Church of Pontesbury, County of Salop. Niether signed. Both resident at the time of the marriage at Arscot.
David’s Father (not said to be deceased) – David Strefford, Tailor. Martha’s Father – Nathan Aston, Engineer.
Witnesses Francis Aston & Thomas Richards – both signed. Married by Chrles Dring.
Rushbury
27 April 1608 Edward Trows & Susan Strefford mar.
5 Mar 1796 George Streaford & Martha Haynes mar. Witnesses: Eleanor Gough & Richard Wilding
29 July 1811 William Owens of Rushbury and Sarah Strefford mar. (at Hope Bowdler) by Banns. Witnesses: John & Ann Wilkinson
Shelve
14 ????? 1713 Benjamen(?) Ward and Hannah Stret(?)ort maryed by L…… (licence).
10 Oct 1714 Thomas the son of Thomas ????ort(?) and Elizabeth his Wife bap.
20 Aug 1753 Ann the Wife of Thomas Strefort was buried
9 March 1781 Betsy the daughter of John Stradford and his Wife Margrat living in the Parish of Wentnor was baptized (at Shelve)
Shrewsbury
21 Jul 1776 Susannah Strevet, age & abode unknown, daughter of John. bur. Shrewsbury (St. Chad)
3 May 1783 Susannah Strevet, age & abode unknown, daughter of John & Maria. bur. Shrewsbury(St Chad)
11Jun 1792 John Strevet, age 47, abode unknown. bur. Shrewsbury (St Chad)
19 Jan 1795 Martha Strevet, age 23, abode unknown. bur. Shrewsbury (St Chad)
18 Jun 1802 Sarah Strevett, age 22,abode unknown. bur. Shrewsbury (St Chad)
13 Jan 1835 George Streverd bap. (Birth 2 Aug 1834) (Father George, Mother Mary) Shrewsbury (St Julian)
Sidbury
4 Nov 1565 Thomas Streford & Margaret Purslowe mar.
Smethcote
17 May 1656 Alice daughter of Robert Streffoord bur.
Stanton Lacy
24 Nov 1666 Thomas Price Parish of Stanton Lacy & Mary Strefford mar. (at Onibury)
20 Nov 1604 Mathew Streaford & Margrett Bathewe mar.
4 Feb 1705 Edvard Strefford, de Onibury, & Annam Powell mar.(at Stanton Lacey)
5 Jan 1706 Elizab., f. Edvardi Strefort & Annae bap.
27 Jan 1708 Maria, f. Edvardi Streaford & Annae bap.
13 Nov 1711 Anna, f. Edvards Strefferd & Annae bap.
Stokesay
2 Jun 1576 Hugo Streford et Anna Perkes conj. (mar.)
15 Jun 1578 Margareta fa Hugonis Strevart bap.
18 Oct 1578 Margereta fa Hugonis Strevart sep.(bur.)
9 Aug 1579 Richardus fs Hugonis Strevart bap.
21 Aug 1580 Thomas fs Hugonis Streford bap.
Stoke St. Milborough
7 Jan 1718 Richard Evans & Lecretia Strevatt mar.
Stottesdon
18 Sep 1587 Thomas Butler & Anne Steaford mar.
7 Dec 1605 A sonne of Fulke Streford’s bur.
25 Jun1607 John Streaforde bap.
20 Feb 1608 Mary Steward (?) aforesaid (?) bur.
24 Feb 1608 William Streaforde bap.
31 Jan1612 Elnor Streaforde bur
25 Aug 1633 Elenor daughter of Thomas Streffort bap.
23 Aug 1635 Margaret d. of Thomas & Margaret Strefford bap.
1 Oct 1637 An d. of Thomas & Margaret Strefford bap.
2 June 1643 Joyce d. of Thomas & Margaret Strefford bap
18 Sept 1645 Margerie Strefford of Farelow wid. bur.
18 May 1663 Robert Esfe and Francis Strefford mar
A
daughter
Francis 1663(?)
27 April1666
Thomas Pitt & Kathleen Strefford mar.
29 July 1666
Thomas Strefford bur.
2 Feb 1668
Thomason Streaford et [sic] Hissington,
et Annam Streaford, de Stotesdon matr. (at Wistanow)
? 1671 Richard Hughes & Elizabeth Strefheard mar
1678 The Church Lewne of Parish Sttotesdon viz: Wrickton & Walkerstow Thomas Streaford One shilling & twopence.
13 May 1709 John s. of John Sharvard (?) and his wife Elizabeth bap.
7 Oct 1715 Mary d. of Thomas Streword & Mary his wife bap.
Tenbury
Jan 14 1686 Watys Mappe of Parish Tenbury & Elizabeth Stavatt of Parish Bromfield mar. (at Ludlow)
28 Nov 1783 William Strefford Warden – Tenbury
Tugford (Baallams Heath & Tugford Beaucot are not parishes)
9 May 1667 George Streford & Mary Bishopp mar.
1675 Church Warden – George Strefford
1 May 1676 Maria filia Georgei Strefford et Mariae bap.
1678 Church Warden – Richard Strefford
1682 Church Warden – Richard Strefford
3 Aug 1683 Edward s. of George Strefford & Mary bap.
1684 Church Warden - Richard Strefford
28 Feb 1692 Richard Strefford bur.
30 Dec 1697 George Strefford bur.
10 June 1710 Elizabeth Strefford – a poor Widow bur. At Tugford but dyed at Holgate
3 Oct 1715 Edward Blucke of Aston Botterill Parish & Mary Strefford jun(ior?) of Tugford Parish mar. (at Tugford)
3 June 1718 John Strefford bur.
16 April 1721 Ann Strefford Widow bur.
(?) 1725 Mary Streaford Widdow bur.
(?) 1734 Edward s. of Edward & Eliz. Streaford bap.
24 Feb 1757 Edward Strevatt of Balaams’ Heath bur. Afft. RD 26
5 May 1760 George Strevard, p. Tugford, & Elizabeth Dodd, p. D(iddlebury) mar. (at Diddlebury).
Witnesses: Abraham Wainwright & Isabell Evans
29 Mar 1761 Edward s. of George & Elizabeth Strevatt bap.
4 Mar 1764 Martha d. of George & Elizabeth Strevatt bap.
28 Jan 1767 George s. of George & Elizabeth Strevatt bap.
17 Feb 1770 Elizabeth Strevatt Widow bur. Afft. brought
4 July 1770 Thomas s. of George & Elizabeth Strevatt (bap.?)
(?) 1773 Thomas s. of George & Elizabeth Streaford bur.
15 Feb 1795 Martha d of Edward & Phoebe Streavert bap.
4 Feb 1800 Phoebe d. of Edward & Ann Strevat of Balaams Heath(bap.)
6 Feb 1803 Martha d of George & Martha Streaford bap.
14 Jan 1810 Elizabeth d of George & Martha Strefford bap.
4 Sept 1811 Edward Strefford of Boulder Holdgate bur.
24 Sep 1814 Samuel Strevett, age 16, abode Tugford, Beaucott, son of George & Martha bur.
7 Nov 1814 Phoebe Strevet, age 48, abode - Holdgate,Boulder. bur.
9 Jan 1823 Elizabeth Streaford, age 13, abode - Baallams Heath. bur.
1 Jul 1823 Thomas Streaford, age 23, abode – Balaams Heath. bur.
21 Sep 1831 George Strefford, age 93, abode - Tugford. bur.
6 Jun 1835 Martha Strefford, age 66, abode - Balaams Heath bur.
Upton Forge
15 Nov 1863 Jane Strefford death-cert. at Upton Forge, aged 84 (born 1779), Widow of David Strefford–Tailor.
Reported David Strefford (Son). (from GRO BMD records)
Wentnor
9 Jan 1644 Mary the daughter of John Stodlvott (???) was baptized
4 March 1644 Mary the wife of John Stodlvott (???) was buried (last two fiche records almost undecipherable)
9 March 1781 Betsy the daughter of John Stradford and his Wife Margrat living in the Parish of Wentnor was baptized.(at Shelve)
5 May 1822 Philip son of John & Mary Streaford, Walk Mill, Labourer bap.
9 Jan 1824 Edward son of John & Mary Steford, Walk Mill, Labourer bap.
8 Oct 1825 Ann daughter of John & Elizabeth Strehard(?), the Loop(?) Farmer bap. (debateable)
16 Jan 1841 Philip Strefford, abode Ovies (or Covies ??), aged 18 bur.
(age does note correspond with baptism, abode undecipherable)
Winstanow
2 Feb 1668 Thomason Streaford et [sic] Hissington, et Annam Streaford, de Stotesdon matr. (at Wistanow)
Worthen
5 Dec 1607 Edward Streford & Joyce Draper mar.
16 Feb 1610 John, s. of Edward Streford bap.
14 Mar 1625 Thomas, s. of William Strevort bur.
11 Feb 1626 or 1627, William Strevort bur.
25 Apr 1675 Robert Streuart sep. (bur.)
A note here about the Strevort, Strefford naming. In researching the Parish Records I realised that there was no standardised spelling. Pre 1837 spelling seems to have been mainly phonetic. P.H. Reaney ‘The Origin of English Surnames’, Routledge Kegan Paul 1967; draws attention in Chapter Two to the mis-pronunciation and/or mis-spelling of names and to the pronunciation of F as V which occurred in the south of England. These pronunciation variables might account for the interchange of Strevort and Strefford – and other variants – approximately twenty in total. To support this view I found many examples in the Parish Registers of the same persons being separately recorded as different variations of Strefford. Or were there a separate group of Strevorts who were ‘converted’ to Strefford by the Clergy after 1837? Note John Strefford (the younger) who could not write, being married in March 1841 as Strefford, but may have still thought of himself at the Census later in 1841 as Strevort – the name of his Father and Grandfather. Or did the 1841 Census recorder at Hookagate, Shropshire, phonetically spell Strefford as Strevort? The Shropshire Archive records of the name Strefford in the 16th century would perhaps support the existence later of a separate Strevort group – possibly immigrant;, the name seems vaguely Germanic. But the balance of evidence seems, to me, to favour the more prosaic phonetic-spelling explanation; perhaps together with some later regularisation in transcription.
SOME STREFFORD NAME VARIANTS:
Streafod, Streaford, Strefart, Streffard, Strefferd, Strefford, Strevfford, Streford, Streforde, Strefort, Streffoord, Streuart, Strevard, Strevart, Strevat, Strevatt, Strevet, Strevett, Strevort, Stretford.
STATISTICS EXTRACTED FROM PRECEEDING
– Number of Streffords and variants by Parish.
Note: first col/number is number of records also recorded at another Parish,
third col/number is total number of Streffords etc. recorded in the parish.
Abdon 1 1562
1 Acton Botterill 1 1715
4 Acton Scott 5 1816 -1829
2 Bishops Castle 21 1723 – 1888
1 Bromfield 24 1656 – 1781
Burford 1 1657
2 Chirbury 6 1664 – 1744
Churchstoke 9 1661 - 1742
1 Church Stretton 1 1683
Claverley 1 1613
Clee St. Margaret 1 unknown
Cleobury Mortimer 14 1601 – 1717
Clugunford 1 1634
1 Clunbury 3 1688 – 1792
Culmington 3 1676 – 1711
2 Diddlebury 5 1688 – 1780
1 Downton 1 1740
4 Eaton-under-Heywood See Acton Scott
Edgmond 3 1694 – 1697
Forden (Montgomery) 1 1759
High Ercall 7 1830 - 1890
6 Hissington (Montgomery) 26 1661 – 1767
2 Holdgate Boulder 2 1811 - 1814
2 Hope Bowlder 2 1811 - 1820
Kinlet 16 1661 – 1700
Leintwardine 3 1656 - 1760
2 Ludlow 12 1686 – 1833
Lydbury North 2 1827/33
2 Lydham 2 1753 - 1756
1 Mainstone 1 1819
1 Meole Brace 1 1737
3 More 6 1749 – 1841
Munslow 6 1613 – 1790
Neen Savage 4 1665 – 1681
Neenton 6 1631 – 1647
3 Norbury 11 1687 – 1839
2 Onibury 55 1588 – 1781
Pontesbury 2 1806
1 Rushbury 3 1608 – 1811
1 Shelve 4 1776 - 1781
Shrewsbury 6 unknown
Sidbury 1 1565
Smethcote 1 1656
2 Stanton Lacy 6 1666 – 1711
Stokesay 5 1576 – 1580
Stoke St. Milborough 1 1718
1 Stottesden 18 1587 – 1715
1 Tenbury 1 1686
4 Tugford 30 1667 – 1835
1 Wentnor 7 1664 – 1841
1 Winstanow 1 1668
Worthen 5 1607 – 1675
LIST OF SHROPSHIRE PARISHES CHECKED FOR ANY STREFFORDS + Variants AND NONE FOUND:
(UP TO 1812 ONLY)
Sources: Shropshire Archives (Hereford Diocese); S &N (Shropshire) discs; Ancestry.com (Shropshire) discs
Acton Burnell, Acton Scot, Adderley, Albrighton (nr Shiffnal), Allerbury, Ashford, Bowdler, Astley Abbots, Atcham, Badger, Battlefield, Berrington, Billingsley, Bitterley, Boningale, Boroughton, Broseley, Broughton, Buildwas, Cardeston, Cardington, Chelmarsh, Chetton, Church Preen, Clive, Condover, Cound, Cressage, Dawley Magna, Deuxhill & Glazeley, Donnington, Easthope, Eaton, Eaton Constantine, Edgton, Fitz, Ford, Frodesley, Great Bolas, Great Hanwood, Great Ness, Greet, Grinshill, Habberley, Halston, Hanwood, Harley, High Ercall (Ercall Magna), Hodnet, Hope Bagot, Hopesay, Hopton Castle, Hopton Changeford, Hopton Wafers, Hordley, Hughley, Kenley, Kerry (Montgomery), Kinnerley, Leebotwood, Lee Brockhurst, Leighton, Longdon-upon-Tern, Longnor, Ludford, Melverley, Milson, Morton Corbet, Moreton Say, Mountford, Myddle, Neen Solar, Newtown, Norton in Hales, Oldbury, Oswestry, Pitchford, Middleton Scriven, Monk Hopton, Myddle, Preston Gobbals, Pulverbatch, Rattlinghope, Richards Castle (Shropshire), Rodington, Ruyton-in-the Eleven Towns, Selattyn, Sheinton, Sheriffhales, Shipton, Shrawardine, Sibdon Carwood, Silvington, Snead, Stapleton, Stirchley, Tasley, Tibberton, Tong, Uffington, Uppington, Upton Cresset, Uttoxeter, Waters Upton, Wellington, Wem, Westbury, Weston under Redcastle, Whitchurch, White Ladies, Withington, Willey, Wolstaston, Wrockwardine, Wroxeter
SOURCES OTHER THAN THE PARISH RECORDS:
(all extracts via the internet)
From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust records:
A Fragment of a lease …. Thomas de Comptton de Streford … land in Stratford 1373
A reference to: Thomas Streford of Stratford, Glover, and Alice his Wife 1445/46
From the IGI:
Elizabeth Streyvard mar. John Spillman. 23 Apr. 1553, Dymcock Gloucester
Richard Strevert mar. Elizabeth Uncle 16 Oct. 1576 Lindridge, Worcester
From the House of Commons Journal 13 June 1631:
John Strefford, along with many others,is pardoned by the Commisioners (Charles 1 executed 30 Jan 1649)
From the House of Lords Journal 13 May 1679:
The temporal ‘Presence list’ included ‘Comes Strefford’ (Comes = Earl or Count)
From papers at the Shropshire Archives, Shrewsbury:
Mention is made of:
Court records (A case at Common Beach) … Robert Streford, Yeoman …1579
Recognisance …. Robert Streford , Yeoman of Abdon…. 1580/81 (A Yeoman was a Freeholder)
A Bond … Robert Streverd to fulfil the rules of arbitration…. 1585
Lease, land in Southwood & Cleobury …. John Strefforde….. 1570 - 1688
Lands in Highley (Hughley?) (Thomas Streford & Margery his Wife)…. 1630
A Moiety …. Thomas Streford of Over Areke, Staffs, Husbandsman … 1630/31
Settlement of Bounds, includes reference to Robert Strevette, Gentleman… 1657
And to ‘the inhabitants of Mucklewicke …..’
…. A cottage in Mucklewicke – George Strefford & others ….. the several tenements of
George Streford and others in the Manor of Mucklewicke …. 1690
Elizabeth Strefford, 25 Jan 1691 (regarding a will)
John Strefford1694/5 – a document regarding coals from the pits at Pontesbury delivered to the Mansion House at Linley
John Strefford of Linley, Yeoman, 31 Mar 1699 (regarding a lease)
John Strefford of Moreswood, 30 Nov 1708 (regarding a lease inc. Martha Everall)
John Strefford 3 May 1710 at Court regarding Deeds concerning Thomas More
Edward Strefford, 1710 – at Court re Covenants?
George Strefford, 1710 – re Parliamentary Army maintenance assessments 1652/3
George Strefford, 19/20 November 1712 – a Witness to a property covenant (concerns Wentnor possibly Totterton, Lydbury North)
Edward Strefford, - sent to Mr Cartrit of Shelve ….. 12 October 1723
Thomas Strefford, labourer, his Wife Mary & Daughter – examined with regard to a will
(Bromfield) 1757 (see Ludlow parish records)
From the Montgomershire Records (papers of J.D.K. Lloyd):
March 26 1685
1. ............... irelevantJohn Cary 1807 - A New Map of Herefordshire divided into Hundreds:
Shows The Hundred of Strefford top
right of the map, which Hundred includes the village of Stretford at
the bottom
left of the Hundred. Other contemporary maps show this
Hundred
as the Hundred of Stretford.
From papers at the Staffordshire Archives, Stoke on Trent:
Mention is made of:
Thomas Strefford, Husbandsman of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, regarding a will – 7 April 1739
From Papers at the Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office:
Moutford Borough Council:
Samuel Strefford, born in Worcestershire, a Soldier in Lt. Guises Regt. Of Foot – refused a vagrants pass. (1752)
From WO/97695/12 (National Archives), Records of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea:
Samuel Stredford alias Samuel Streaford. Born Tuckford (Tugford?), Shropshire. Served in 56th Regiment of Foot.
Discharged aged 45.
From the National Archives, Records of the Court of Chancery:
Strefford v Bradney 1649-1714
Bradney v Strefford, Leases, Mortgage & Inventory; Northfield, Worcs., Chancery 1657 - 1721
Strefford v Walton, Worcester, 1690
Streford v Wooton, Worcester, 1714 and before
Strefford v Gibbs 1714-1758, Mitford Division
Strefford v Vaughton 1714-1758, Woodford Division
SHROPSHIRE (Hereford Diocese) WILLS
HELD ON MICROFILM AT HEREFORD ARCHIVES (List probably incomplete)
Shropshire Archives, Shrewsbury. Parish Record on Microfiche & Transcripts – Books & Boxes
Herefordshire Archives & Dioscesan Record Centre, Bishops Transcripts & Shropshire (Hereford Dicocese) Wills on Microfilm
Powys Archives, Llandrindod Wells. Welsh Parish Records on Microfilm
Shropshire Parish Register Research via the Microfiche loan service of the Shropshire Family History Society.
Also from SFHS “The Parishes & Townships of Shropshire” SFHS 2004. The essential guide to the Parishes of Shropshire
including two definitive maps.
South West Shropshire Historical & Archaeological Society – Bishops Castle Registers
Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society – Welshpool Birth Register 1772 - 1812
Scotland’s People – the Scottish Official Family History Internet resource
English General Register Office Birth, Marriage & Death records and Census information 1841 – 1901 (all via the Internet)
Shropshire Parish Records Sets 1 & 2 – S &N Genealogy Supplies – 2 CD’s
Shropshire Burials Index 3rd Edition. Shropshire Family History Society CD
English Parish Records Shropshire (Hereford Diocese) – Ancestry.com CD
LDS International Genealogical Index (via Internet)
‘Sources other than Parish Records’ as mentioned in the text
Published WITHOUT any guarantee of accuracy of data or geographic cover,
as an assistance to anyone interested in the Strefford name
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