Desborough Study : Settlement Records
William Webster
Settlement Examination
13th April 1778
Borough of Bury Saint Edmunds in the County of Suffolk
The Examination of William Wesbser[sic] a private
Soldier in his Majesty's 7th Regiment of Dragoons commanded by
Sir George Howard and now residing in the parish of Saint Mary
in the said Borough Taken on Oath this 13th Day of April 1778
Before us Joseph Maulkin Gentleman Alderman and William Symons
Esqr two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the
said Borough one whereof is of the Quorum.
Who on his Oath saith that he is of the Age of 31 Years or
thereabouts and was born in the Parish of Stoke Albany in
the County of Northampton. That about 13 Years since he went to
live with one Thomas Morris of Desborow in the said County of
Northampton Farmer as an hired Servant at 3 pounds a year Wages
with whom he lived one year and received all his Wages due for
the said Service. And about 11 years since he enlisted himself
as a private Soldier in the said Regiment. That about 8 years
since he intermarried with one Sarah Hayward of the City of
Coventry Singlewoman his now Wife by whom he had 4 Children now
living (namely) Hannah an Infant of the Age of 6 years and
upwards Mary of the Age of five years or thereabouts William of
the Age of 3 years or thereabouts and Sarah of the Age of 6
Months or therebouts. And lastly on his Oath saith he has done
no Act to gain a Settlement in any other parish or place since
the said Service.
Subscribed & taken on Oath, accordingly
this 13th Day of April 1778 Before us
| William Webster |
Jos: Maulkin Aldn
Wm Symons | |
This is a true Copy of the original Examination examined there
with this 13th Day of April 1778 By us Pell Heigham, Town Clerk.
A.S.Revett Clerk to the said Pell Heigham