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January 1st, 2010 at 1:20 pm
I am the local historian of Batcombe in East Somerset. In the early 17th century we were a hot spot of extreme Puritanism, and almost won the Civil War single handed.
Our leading Puritan Devine at the time was Richard Bernard (very troublesom) Our records suggest that he had a daughter Mary who is supposed to be the wife of Roger Williams, the “Seeker” who emigrated to the Massechusetts Bay Colony in 1631 and later founded the Rhode Island Colony for which he was famed.
Other records suggest that he married Mary BArnard at High Laver. Do local records indicate that this lady came from Batcombe in Somerset, or was she your local girl of High Laver ?
Donald Sage
January 1st, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Have a look at the Essex Record Office Seax system.
HIGH LAVER, All Saints Church.
Register of baptisms 1593-1812, marriages 1616-1754, and burials 1614-1812
Reference D/P 111/1/1
Image 81
“Roger Williams clarke and Mary Barnard were married thee 15th day of December annog dom 1629″
February 19th, 2010 at 6:46 am
hi Richard Bernard / Barnard b.1568 was my ggf x11, whos daughter was Mary b.1609.
Richard’s father was John Barnard b.1518 Epworth, whos father was Richard b. abt 1490.
I wonder if anyone can give me more info. on this.
thank you