East Witton parish

East Witton parish registers: Dates and current locations etc.

The place:

A parish in the wapentake of Hang West; 2 miles from Middleham, 4 from Leyburn, 8 from Masham, 41 from York. The Church, a handsome modern structure, built by the Earl of Ailesbury in 1809, is a vicarage, dedicated to St. Ella, in the deanery of Catterick, diocese of Chester. East Witton is divided into two townships, called East Witton parish within, and East Witton parish without; population of the former being 444, and the latter, 303.

Deposited Registers (NYRO)

• Baptisms: 1670-1769, 1813-1857
• Marriages: 1670-1837
• Burials: 1670-1769, 1813-1955

Bishop's Transcripts:

• 1663, 1674, 1678, 1680, 1681, 1687, 1689-1691, 1693, 1694, 1696,1697*, 1698, 1699, 1701-1706, 1708, 1710-1713, 1715-1718, 1721, 1723, 1725-1728, 1730-1768, 1770-1795, 1797-1842, 1844-1847, (all at WYAS, Leeds).
  * Filed with Glebe Terriers at Chester R.O. Ref: CD/RG-66.

IGI Coverage:

• C 1663-1750, 1751-1847;
• M 1663-1750, 1751-1836

Transcripts and Indexes:

1. C 1664-1837; M 1671-1837; B 1670-1837; TNI; NYRO

Please note: For an explanation of the abbreviations and the meaning of those dates which are in italics, please see the Yorkshire Parish Registers main page.

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