Thought I would try to post this query again as I have had no luck in my search.

I am looking for the baptism of Jane Cowles c1756. Jane married Thomas Bennett weston under penyard in 1779. Witnesses were T Merrick + Abiah Hill.

There are no baptisms for a Jane Cowles c1756 on the parish records of this site.

I know she was born 1756 as she died in 1822 and I have her mourning brooch with her age on it. She was buried with Thomas at Mitcheldean church.

On IGI there are two possibilities - both in Pencoyd.....1758 to parents Thomas and Jane OR 1759 to parents William and Elizabeth

Can anyone help.....someone may link her with the witnesses!

I am still searching for this record if anyone can help, thank you

Thomas BENNETT and Jane COWLES were married by Licence.

Although this website has the Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations Licences and Marriage Bonds transcribed - the above marriage isn't included.

Hereford Diocese Marriage Bonds & Allegations 1661-1982 are held at the Hereford Record Office.

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? ANCESTRY has a baptism at Stroud St Lawrence, Glo 12 December 1758 at Stroud St Lawrence, father: William

? re: Jane COWLES c 1756 and witness: T H MERRICK

There is a Jane MERRICK - c 2 February 1756 at Weston u Penyard - parents: Thos & Jane

The Witness T H MERRICK is

Thomas Hopkins MERRICK

and his Will is on Ancestry: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills 1384-1858

Thomas Hopkins MERRICK Esq - of Bolitree Castle (will read through) mentions William HOPKINS

There is a William HOPKINS MERRICK is on the records - buried at W-u-P - 25 August 1808 aged 81 of Bollitre, Kingstanley

Just checking the National Archives A2a - for Bollitree Castle and so far

Grant to Annuity.

1. William MERRICK of Bolitree, Weston-under-Penyard, Esq

2. John BENNETT of Old Hall, Pencoyd, Gentleman

Recites: Lease and Release, 2 Jan 1761 in which (2) conveys a messuage, garden and Orchard to (1)

Consideration: 10s

etc etc

Held at Herefordshire Archives and Records Centre, not available at The National Archives

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Ancestry

Thomas COWLES married Jane CLARK, 26 June 1757, Hentland, Hereford

England, Select Births and Christenings 1538-1975

Parents: Thomas & Jane

Jane - 18 December 1758, Pencoyd, Hereford
Thomas - 7 February 1762 - Hentland, Hereford
Mary - 6 February 1764 - Hentland, Hereford
Phoebe -28 February 1768 - Hentland, Hereford
Margaret - 20 September 1772, Hentland, Hereford

Forest of Dean Records

James BENNETT - christened - 4 July 1783 - parents: Thomas & Jane - (at Mitcheldean)

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William COWLES married Elizabeth BENNETT - 19 January 1758, Pencoyd, Hereford

and children of this couple at Pencoyd, Hereford

Jane - 16 April 1759
Sarah - 8 May 1652
Mary - 23 October 1768
Lyndonia - 8 October 1779 ****

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**** This is the 1851 Cenus, for Llandinabo Herefordshire

Charles MEADMORE - 45 - Farmer
Arabella MEADMORE - 41 - born Dean Forest, Gloucestershire **
Charles MEADMORE - 5 (GRO INDEX born 1846, Ross Union - mother's maiden name - Blank)
Lindina COWLES - aged 71, Aunt, born Pencoyd, Herefordshire

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Arabella was a Widow 1851 census and says she was born in Ruardean

and this is possibly her

Arabella BENNETT - christened 11 February 1810 - at Mitcheldean, parents: James & Sarah

Marriage at Weston Under Penyard
10 April 1803

James BENNETT - Bachelor: residence: Mitcheldean in the County of Gloucester **
Sarah MARFELL - Spinster of this Parish

Marriage by Licence:

Witnesses: Abiah and Timothy MARFELL

Children christened at Mitcheldean of this couple

Timothy - 1803 ****
Jane - 1805 (BENNET)
Arabella - 1810
Leonard - 1814
Sophia - 1812

** in previous reply

James BENNETT - christened 4 July 1783 at Mitcheldean - parents: Thomas & Jane

1841 Census, Mitchel Dean

Timothy BENNETT - 37 - Malster
Thomas BENNETT - 60 - Gent (buried at Mitcheldean 21 October 1861 aged 81 - residence: Hope Mansell)
Janet BENNETT - 7

etc
Hannah DAVIES - 45 - Inde

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1851 Census, Mitchel Dean - transcribed as BERNETT

Timothy is aged 47 (Widower) Jane 16, Thomas BENNETT - aged 70 listed as Uncle etc etc

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Marriage at Mitcheldean

17 Septemeber 1833

Timothy BENNETT - and Beata HALE - married by Licence

witnesses: Tho(ma)s BENNETT, Hope Mansell and Jane SMITH Gloster