Bower Hinton Chapel
BOWER HINTON CHAPEL
South Petherton people are listed in these registers of Bower Hinton Chapel, Martock which was established in1788.
Records from 1788 but gap 1807 – 1822
s = son
d= daughter
otp = of this parish
p = parish
b = born
bp = baptised
1788-1837 births & baptisms
Trustees – William & John Darby,
Minister from 1830 = G H Cossins. Minister 1791-1821 Christopher Hall [Hill?]
Children of Thos & Sarah BEST of parish of Allington, Dorset bp 11 Feb 1788 by Christopher Hill, Prostant Dissenting Minister: Thomas, John, Ann, Harriot, Sally
Also 11 Feb 1788, Sally Hansford d Robt & Ann Hansford of Walditch, Dorset. Also Ann bp 20 Dec 1790
Joseph Bartlett s Geo & Elizabeth BARTLETT of p of Bradpole, Dorset (b 20 Feb 1788) bp 20 Dec 1790
Also Amelia bp 20 Dec 1790
Hannah Drayton d Richard & Elizabeth Drayton of Melplash in p of Netherbury, Dorset bp 16 Jan 1791
Robert HOPKINS s of Thomas & Mary HOPKINS of Stoke-Abbot, Dorset bp 10 Apr 1771. Also Thomas & Joseph
Ann Adams HANSFORD d of Job & Ann HANSFORD of p of Loscombe, Dorset bp 7 Aug 1791
Lydia BEST d Thos & Sarah BEST of Bridport, Dorset bp 4 Dec 1791
Robert Cravatt s Robert & Martha Cravatt of p of Loder, Dorset bp 26 Feb 1792
George DRAYTON s Richard & Elizabeth DRAYTON of West Bowened in p of Netherbury, Dorset bp 9 Sep 1792
Elizabeth d George & Elizabeth SNOOK of p of Bradpole, Dorset bp 4 Nov 1792
John BUTTON s Henry & Mary BUTTON of p of Loder, Dorset bp 2 Dec 1792
Edward Hansford s Robt & Ann Hansford p of Wallditch, Dorset bp 10 Feb 1793
James WALLBRIDGE s of John & Margaret WALLBRIDGE of p of Loder, 7 Jul 1793
Grace CRAVATT d of Robert & Martha CRAVATT of Loder 6 Jul 1794
[+ other Dorset entries bapt by C Hill – but not recorded]
William Hopkins s Thos & Mary Hopkins of p of Stoke Abbotts, Dorset bp 31 Jul 1796
Mary Hopkins s Thos & Mary Hopkins of p of Stoke Abbotts, Dorset bp 31 Jul 1796
Hannah Hopkins s Thos & Mary Hopkins of p of Stoke Abbotts, Dorset bp 31 Jul 1796
Jesse Hopkins HANSFORD d Robert & Ann HANSFORD of p of Wallditch, Dorset bp 10 Dec 1797
Elizabeth Hansford d of Robert & Ann HANSFORD of Wallditch, Dorset bp 5 Jan 1800
Register of Baptism belonging to the Congregation of Prot Dissenters at Bower Hinton, Somerset (Christopher Hall)
Rebecca Taylor d Wm & Mary TAYLOR of Bower Hinton in the p of Martock, Somerset
George How s of Samuel & Anna, Bower Hinton bp 30 Jan 1791
Mary KINGWILL d of Geo & Rebecca KINGWILL of Parish of Stoke under Hamdon bp 30 Jan 1791
Sarah KINGWILL d of Geo & Rebecca KINGWILL of Parish of Stoke under Hamdon bp 30 Jan 1791
Thomas KINGWILL s of MARK & ANN KINGWILL of Odcombe bp 30 Jan 1791
Sampson KINGWILL s of MARK & ANN KINGWILL of Odcombe bp 30 Jan 1791
Harriot CHANT d of Robert & Sarah CHANT of Odcombe bp 30 Jan 1791
Also John & Christopher CHANT
Jacob Hodges s John & Elizabeth HODGES of Stratton in p of South Petherton 30 Jan 171
Sampson ANSTICE s JOHN & CHARITY ANSTICE of Stratton, South Petherton bp 30 Jan 1791
Elizabeth BARTLETT d Wm & Diana Bartlett of Stratton, South Petherton bp 30 Jan 1791
Sarah BROWN d John & Elizabeth BROWN of Montacute 17 Apr 1791
William Wiggins s Esau & Hannah WIGGINS of Shepton Beauchamp 22 Apr 1791
Simeon Hodges of Stratton, South Petherton 24 Apr 1791
John HOPKINS, s Robert & Sarah Hopkins of Clapton, Dorset 1 May 1791
Mary PATTEN d John & Tamson PATTEN of Norton under Hamdon 13 May 1791
Elizabeth KINGWILL d PAUL & MARY KINGWILL of Odcombe, bp 17 Jul 1791
John Johnson s Robt & Sarah Johnson of Stoke under Hamdon 17 Jul 1791
Isaac Hodges s John & Elizabeth HODGES of Stratton, South Petherton 11 Sep 1791
John MATTHEWS s WILLIAM & MARY of Stratton bp 18 Dec 1791
Sarah UPSTILL d Wm & Ann UPSTILL of Martock 13 Jan 1792
Rebecca Godden d Samuel & Mary of South Petherton bp 12 Feb 1792
James GIFFORD s Stephen & Ann of Watergore, South Petherton bp 8 Apr 1792
John YARD s Jonah & Joan YARD of Long Load, Martock 29 Apr 1792
Elizabeth KINGWILL d of Geo & Rebecca KINGWILL in Stoke under Hamdon bp 8 Jun 1792
Joseph Chant, s Robert & Sarah CHANT, Odcombe 27 Jun 1792
Harriet Bull d William & Ann Bull of Montacute bp 30 Jul 1792
George s John & Charity Anstice of South Petherton bp 16 Sep 1792
John BARTLETT s Wm & Diana of Stratton, South Petherton 16 Sep 1792
Mary RICHARDS d Thomas & Unity of Stoke under Hamdon 17 Nov 1792
Elizabeth Beaton d William & Rebecca of Montacute Bp 25 Dec 1792
Joseph Wiggins s Esau & Hannah, Shepton Beauchamp 5 Feb 1793
Thomas KINGWILL s Paul & Mary of Odcombe 21 Apr 1793
Elizabeth KINGWILL d Mark & Ann of Odcombe 21 Apr 1793
Myriam STAPLE d William & Miriam Staple of Stoke under Hamdon 21 Apr 1793
Joseph s William & Miriam Staple of Stoke under Hamdon 21 Apr 1793
Robert Hopkins s Robert & Sarah, Clapton, Dorset 14 Jul 1793
John Clark s John & Elizabeth Clark of Odcombe bp 6 Oct 1793
Isaac HODGES s John & Elizabeth Hodges of p of Seavington 6 Oct
Susanna CUMMINS d James & Mary, Seavington 6 Oct 1793
Betty VAGG d John & Mary of South Petherton 6 Oct 1793
Jonah DAVIS s of John & Sarah DAVIS of South Petherton 10 Oct 1793
Margaret JOHNSON d of Robt & Sarah Stoke under Hamdon 13 Oct 1793
Sarah Bishop d John & Elizabeth of Stoke under Hamdon 26 Dec 1793
William YARD s Jonah & Joan of Long Load, Martock 27 Apr 1794
Thomas Mathews s William & Mary of Stratton 27 Apr 1794
Joseph BARTLETT s Wm & Diana of Stratton, South Petherton 27 Apr 1794
Hannah Ostler d Jonah & Susannah of South Petherton 28 May 1794
Susanna BEATON d Wiliam & Rebecca BEATON of Montacute 8 Jun 1794
Joseph ROWSELL s Joseph & Martha, South Petherton 22 Jun 1794
Thomas TROTT s Thos & Sarah of Bower Hinton, Martock 1 Aug 1794
Edward KNYVET(?) BURT s James & Elizabeth, Montacute 3 Apr 1795
Robert HOPKINS s Robert & Sarah of Clapton, Dorset 3 Apr 1795
Thomas s John & Elizabeth Clark of Odcombe 12 Apr 1795
Septimus DAVIS s John & Sarah of South Petherton 7 May 1795
William Chant s Robert & Sarah of Odcombe 12 May 1795
Charles BROWN s John & Elizabeth of Montacute 19 Jul 1795
Elizabeth GIFFORD d Stephen & Ann GIFFORD of Watergore bp 20 Aug 1795
Susanna Hebditch d Samuel & Joan HEBDITCH of Stratton, South Petherton bp 20 Aug 1795
David Vickery s Jonathan & Joan VICKERY of Sevington 3 Sep 1795
Maria RALPH d John & Mary, Martock 4 Jan 1796
Sarah YARD d Jonah & Joan, Long Load, Martock, 28 Feb 1796
Prudence BEATON d William & Rebecca of Montacute 13 Mar 1796
Geo WIGGINS s Esau & Hannah, Shepton Beauchamp 26 May 1796
Stephen JOHNSON s Robert & Sarah, Stoke under Hamdon 6 Jun 1796
Elizabeth ROBBINS of South Petherton 26 Jun 1796
Richard VAGG s John & Mary of South Petherton 7 Aug 1796
Martha ROWsell d Joseph & Martha, South Petherton 25 Aug 1796
Onesiphorous CHANT s Robert & Sarah CHANT of Odcombe 30 Aug 1796
Elizabeth TAYLOR d Thos & Ann, Long Load, Martock 26 Feb 1797
Thomas TIBBS s Thomas & Susanna South Petherton 12 Mar 1797
James s William & Mary MATHEWS of Stratton bp 16 Apr 1797
William Clark s John & Elizabeth CLARK of Odcombe 14 May 1797
Elizabeth HOPKINS d Robert & Sarah of Clapton, Dorset 28 May 1797
Abraham Hodges s John & Elizabeth HODGES of Seavington 4 Jun 1797
Mary GODDEN d Wm & Ann of Stapleton, Martock 4 Jun 1797
William WIGGINS s of Esau & Hannah, Shepton Beauchamp 26 Oct 1797
William Gell (?) s John & Lydia of Bower Hinton, Martock 9 Nov 1797
Elizabeth HART d Joseph & Sarah Hart of Bower Hinton, Martock 27 Nov 1797
James YARD s Jonah & Joan of LL, Martock 3 Dec 1797
James ROWSELL s Joseph & Martha South Petherton 25 Dec 1797
Ruth TROTT d Jacob & Ann of Bower Hinton, Martock 18 Feb 1798
Samuel WIGGINS s Jacob & Sarah of Hurst, Martock 18 Feb 1798
Samuel BEATON s Wm & Rebecca of Montacute 10 Jun 1798
John ROBBINS s James & Mary of South Petherton 10 Jun 1798
John TAYLOR s Thomas & Ann of Long Load, Martock 4 Nov 1798
John Clark DARBY s William & Elizabeth DARBY of Bower Hinton bp 7 Jan 1799
Harriot VAGG d John & Mary South Petherton 27 Jan 1799
WILLIAM WARR s JONAH & SUSANNA WARR of SOUTH PETHERTON bap 17 FEB 1799
Susanna CLARK d John & Elizabeth CLARK of Odcombe 4 Aug 1799
Mary d William & Mary MATHEWS of Stratton 13 Oct 1799
Mary YARD d Jonah & Joan of Long Load, Martock 17 Nov 1799
Margaret ELLIOTT d Stephen & Hannah, South Petherton 23 Dec 1799
Susanna TROTT d Jacob & Ann of Martock 9 Feb 1800
Margaret RICHARDS d Thos & Unity, Stoke under Hamdon 13 Feb 1800
Ann TIBBS d Thos & Susanna South Petherton 16 Feb 1800
Elizabeth EDMONDS d Robert & Mary Stoke under Hamdon 20 Feb 1800
Mary ROBBINS d James & Mary South Petherton 23 Mar 1800
Ann STICKLARY d Wm & Hannah of Coat, Martock 6 Apr 1800
Joseph GELL s John & Lydia of Bower Hinton, Martock 9 Apr 1800
Geo BURT s James & Elizabeth, Montacute, 1 Jun 1800
Susanna Kingwill d Mark & Ann of Odcombe 3 Aug 1800
Rebecca Kingwill d Mark & Ann 3 Aug 1800
Ann TAYLOR d Thomas & Ann, Norton under Hamdon 19 Oct 1800
Ann HOW d Thos & Dinah of Martock 8 Nov 1801
John HOW s Samuel How jnr & Rebecca his wf of Martock 8 Nov 1801
Michael BESS s of Lione & Mary of Compton, South Petherton 8 Nov 1801
Mary HOPKINS d John & Ann of Martock brought to Chapel to have her baptism confirmed 8 Nov 1801, privately baptised before
Betty Naish Clark d John & Elizabeth CLARK of Odcombe 8 Nov 1801
William Sticklary s Wm & Hannah of Coat, Martock 9 Feb 1802
Samuel TROTT s Jacob & Ann of Martock 19 Mar 1802
Ann d William & Mary MATHEWS of Stratton 26 Sep 1802
Jane Taylor d Thos & Ann in p of Norton 26 Dec 1802
Elizabeth YARD d Jonah & Joan, Long Load, Martock, 26 Dec 1802
Elizabeth d William & Elizabeth DARBY of Bower Hinton in Martock 26 Jan 1803
Jonathan Hearn s John & Ann HEARN of South Petherton 1 Feb 1803
Mary HOW d John & Sarah of Yeovil 6 Feb 1803
John DIMMOCK s Jn & Sarah Norton under Hamdon 6 Feb 1803
Ann ROBBINS d James & Mary South Petherton 12 Feb 1803
Ruth Beaton d William & Rebecca Beaton of Montacute 26 Jun 1803
Elizabeth HOW, Thos & Dinah, Bower Hinton 23 Oct 1803
Robert TAYLOR s Thos & Ann, Norton 22 Mar 1804
Robert Sticklang s William & Harriet of Coat, Martock 25 Mar 1804
Job TROTT s Jacob & Ann of Bower Hinton, Martock 25 Mar 1804
Emma Gifford d William & Elizabeth Gifford of South Petherton 25 Mar 1804 (PRIV BAPT BEFORE)
Abraham BESS s Lionel & Mary of Compton, South Petherton 1 Apr 1804
Harriot ELLIOTT d Stephen & Hannah of South Petherton 8 Apr 1804
Jesse Hopkins s Thomas & Mary HOPKINS of Maiden Newton, Dorset 13 May 1804
Samuel Robbins s James & Mary, South Petherton 20 May 1804
Rebecca MATTHEWS d William & Mary MATTHEWS of Stratton, South Petherton 8 Jul 1804
John KINGWILL s Mark & Ann of Odcombe 5 Aug 1804
Samuel DIMMOCK s John & Sarah, Norton under Ham 18 Nov 1804
William HOW s John & Sarah, Yeovil 25 Dec 1804
Ann Touching d Joseph & Elizabeth of South Petherton 26 May 1805
William DARBY William & Elizabeth of Bower Hinton, Martock 28 May 1805
William DARBY William & Elizabeth of Bower Hinton, Martock10 Apr 1807
Martha DARBY William & Elizabeth of Bower Hinton, Martock 16 Dec 1812 b 20 May 1810
Mary DARBY William & Elizabeth of Bower Hinton, Martock 10 jun 1821 b 13 Apr bp by Peter Horsey
Mary TOUCHING d Joseph & Elizabeth of South Petherton 6 Mar 1807
Isaac Bess, s of Lionel & Mary of Bower Hinton, Martock 25 Mar 1807
John TAYLOR s Thomas & Ann of Norton under Ham 12 Apr 1807
Sarah BEATON d William & Rebecca of Montacute 12 Apr 1807
Susanna ROBBINS d James & Mary of South Petherton 12 Apr 1807
Elizabeth Drayton d Thomas & Elizabeth, Martock 12 Apr 1807
[Gap 1807-21]
John Darby CAVE s Charles & Susan CAVE of Stoke under Hamdon bp 3 Mar 1822 bp by Peter Horsey
Susan CAVE d Charles & Susan CAVE of Stoke under Hamdon bp 4 Jan 1823 by Peter Horsey
Joseph CHANT & Betsey Kingwill CHANT s&d of Onesiphoras & Susanna CHANT of Odcombe 20 Oct 1822
Esther Tutchin d of Betty & Joseph TUTCHIN of South Petherton 4 Jan 1823 by Peter Horsey, Prot. Dissenting Minister
Wm Beaton KINGWILL s Thomas & Elizabeth Kingwell of Stoke under Hamdon bp 11 May 1823
Baptisms by Richard Moore, Prot. Dissenting Minister:
Elizabeth d Samuel & Elizabeth SANDFORD of Bower Hinton 4 Jun 1826
Richard s Richard & Sarah MOORE of Broadworthy, Co. Devon, now living at Bower Hinton, Martock 4 Jun 1826
[Recorded from another book:]
John s Samuel & Elizabeth SANDFORD of Bower Hinton 4 Jun 1826
[In a different hand, very neat, no name stated:]
Solomon TALBOT s Geo & Ann, Bower Hinton 26 Apr 1830
James RICHARDS s John & Elizabeth otp 30 May 1830
John TRUMP s John & Mary of Bower Hinton 28 Aug 1830
Emma BANDFIELD d Wm & Susan otp 9 Dec 1830
Cordelia DARBY d John & Mary of this parish bp 17 Apr 1831
Joseph ANSTICE s Sampson & Elizabeth Anstice bp 29 May 1831 b 1 Jun 1829
Mary d Sampson & Elizabeth Anstice b 20 Feb 1831
John TUTCHIN s Joseph & Betty of South Petherton 30 Jun 1831
Robert LANG s David & Maria LANG of South Petherton 8 Jul 1831
Ann Hunt d of James & Mary Hunt of (travellers) b 8 Sep 1831
Children of John & Ann Hebditch of South Petherton bap 22 Dec 1831: James, Thomas, Benjamin. William, Ann
Jane MARTIN d Wm & Susan MARTIN of South Petherton 25 Dec 1831
Jane Snook d Christoper & Patience otp 25 Dec 1831
Geo TROTT s Daniel & Jane otp 26 Jan 1832
Ann RODGERS d Charles & Grace otp 25 Apr 1832
Charlotte Perratt DARBY d John & Mary otp bp 15 Jul 1832
Emma RODGERS d Geo & Mary otp 19 Aug 1832
Wm RICHARDS s Jn & Eliz. otp 2 Sep 1832
Martha CAVE d Charles & Susan Cave Stoke under Hamdon b Aug 29 bp 28 Sep 1832
Septimus SNOOK s Jn & Grace Snook of Bincham Farm, Long Sutton 7 Oct 1832
John Snook ANSTICE s Geo & Anna Anstice of South Petherton bp 7 Oct 1832
Susan ANSTICE s Geo & Anna Anstice of South Petherton bp 7 Oct 1832
Jethro bp 30 Dec 1832 b 27 Nov
Lydia RALPH d Robt & Susan of Bower Hinton 9 Dec 1832
Emma HUNT d Jn & Mary otp 6 Jan 1833
Elizabeth TRUMP d Jn & Mary otp 20 Jan 1833
Mary Ann Johnson d Henry & P/Feninnah(?) Johnson otp b 16 Dec 1816 bp 27 Feb 1833
Annis Johnson otp b 27 Jul 1832 bp 27 Feb 1833
Anna GUMMER d John & Elizabeth of South Petherton 7 Apr 1833
John BUCKRELL s James & Maria Stoke under Ham 21 Apr 1833
Rebecca RALPH d Joseph & Mary otp 12 May 1833
William TUCKER s Wm & Mary Stoke under Hamdon 2 Jun 1833
Elizabeth TUCKER s Wm & Mary Stoke under Hamdon 2 Jun 1833
Mary TUCKER s Wm & Mary Stoke under Hamdon 2 Jun 1833
John BAGG s Jn & Hannah of Stoke under Hamdon 9 Jun 1833
Mary Ann BEATON d Samuel & Mary BEATON otp 28 Jul 1833
Ann DARBY d William & Jane of Stratton, South Petherton bp 28 Jul 1833 b 5 Mar 1833
Elizabeth d John & Mary DARBY otp 28 Jul 1833
Sarah Ann Hopkins d Jessee & Elizabeth otp 30 Sep 1833
Ann TROTT d Robert & Anna otp b 1 Sep bp 30 Sep 1833
John PULLEN s John & Elizabeth otp 20 Dec 1833
Martha SNOOK d Christopher & Patience otp 6 Apr 1834
Rhoda Bishop Terrell d John & Hannah of Stoke under Hamdon b 13 Dec 1833 bp 2 May 1834
Louisa TAYLOR d Robert & Mary of South Petherton b 15 Nov 1833 bp 6 May 1834
Jane HODDER d Robt & Jemima HODDER of South Petherton b 14 Dec 1833 bp 6 May 1834
Sophia BALL d Thos & Elizabeth of South Petherton b 28 May & bp 28 May 1834
Thirza PRIDDLE d Job & Kezia of South Petherton b 20 May & bp 28 May 1834
John STAGG s Jn & Rebecca Stagg of Montacute b 23 Jun bp 13 Jul 1834
Sarah Ann ROBBINS d Thos & Ann otp 28 Jul 1831
Jane CAVE d Charles & Susan of Stoke under Hamdon b 3 Jul bp 21 Aug 1834
Elizabeth Hebditch DARBY d Wm & Jane of Stratton, South Petherton b 21 May bp 5 Sep 1834
Joseph RODGERS s Geo & Mary otp b 25 May bp 5 Sep 1834
Mary Jane BAGG d Jn & Hannah of Stoke under Hamdon 5 Oct 1834
Wm BUCKRELL s James & Maria Stoke under Hamdon 26 Oct bp 10 Nov 1834
James TRUMP s John & Mary otp bp 10 Nov 1834
Sarah LYE d Jn & Maria otp b 18 Feb 1834 bp 9 Feb 1835
George LYE s Jn & Maria b 14 Aug 1830 bp 9 Feb 1835
Barbara HUNT d James & Ann, travellers b 7 Feb & bp 22 Feb 1835
Sarah Gundry d Simon & Susan GUNDRY otp b 16 Dec 1834 bp 8 Apr 1835
Elizabeth d John & Ann GUNDRY otp 25 Mar 1835 bp 17 Apr
John MATTOCK s Wm & Ann otp b 10 May bp 2 Jun 1835
John RALPH s Robt & Susan otp b 10 May bp 7 Jun 1835
Grace TUCKER d Wm & Mary Stoke under Hamdon b 13 Dec 1834 bp 8 Aug 1835
Geo Wm Stagg s Jno & Rebeckah Stagg of Montacute b 16 Jul 1835 bp 16 Aug 1835
Ann KINGWILL d John & Martha KINGWILL of Odcombe b 29 Jul 1835 bp 30 Aug 1835
Ellen BEATON d Samuel & Mary otp bp 2 Oct 1835
Richard Perratt DARBY s John & Mary b 4 Nov bp 6 Oct 1835
Jane BANDFIELD d Wm & SusaN otp b 5 Nov 1835 bp 6 Nov 1835
Robert GLYNN s Jn & Mary b 8 Jun 1835 bp 26 Jul 1835
Lucy CAVE d Charles & Susan Stoke under Hamdon b 7 Feb 1836 bp 4 Mar 1836
Sarah DARBY d Wm & Jane of Stratton b 7 Dec 1835 bp 15 Mar 1836
John Thomas SPRACKET s John & Frances otp b 12 Apr 1824 bp 2 Jul 1836
Dinah Ann BEST d Robt & Anna b 25 Jul 1836 bp 21 Aug 1836
Wm BISHOP s Geo & Lucy b 25 Jul 1836 bp 14 Sep 1836
Ellen STAGG son (sic) of Jno & Rebekkah of Montacute b 5 Oct 1836 & bp in Hinton Chapel
Martha GAYLARD d Jn & Ann b 29 Sep 1836 bp Hinton Chapel
Eli Thomas JOHNSON s Henry & ?Peninnan JOHNSON b 17 Aug 1836 bp 6 Nov 1836
Sarah Ann BUCKRELL d James & Mariah BUCKRELL b 2 Nov 1836 bp 27 Nov 1836
James GLYNN s Jn & My otp 6 Nov 1836 bp 22 Jan 1837
Mary Ann POTTER d Wm & Harriott Potter of Martock b 24 Apr 1837 bp 5 May
William Kingwill s John & Martha of Odcombe b 12 Apr 1837 bp 16 May 1837
Sarah TRUMP d Jn & Mary otp b 8 May 1837 bp 16 May 1837
The non-conformist records prior to 1837 are copyright of the National Archives. Copies are also held on microfilm at the Somerset Heritage Centre which also has the surviving the post 1837 registers (although the copyright is still held by the United Reform Church). The transcriptions are published online by kind permission of the Somerset Heritage Centre and the United Reform Church on condition that its use is free from profit.