PRIORS MARSTON

The village is situated on the lower slopes of Marston Hill near the Warwickshire Northampton border, about five miles south east of Southam. A brickworks on the hillside provided work for former villagers.

DIOCESE: Lichfield. HUNDRED: Kington. UNION: Southam

ADJOINING PARISHES: Napton-on-the-Hill, Upper Shuckburgh, the four parishes of Hellidon, Charwelton, Byfield and Bodington in Northants, Priors Hardwick.

Parish Registers: Christenings: 1689-1854 Marriages: 1700-1837 Burials: 1695-1987 Banns 1873-1932

Bishop's Transcripts : 1662-1847 LIC Begin c1833 WOR

IGI: Christenings: 1689-1854, Marriages: 1781-1837. Widely available; BMSGH(PS)

REGISTER COPIES Banns 1873-1932 COV

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: Church WAR
St.Leonard BMSGH m/fiche , WAR , SoG , BIR

PROBATE RECORDS: LIC

CENSUS RETURNS: All WAR
1851 BMSGH SI v.14 SoG , BIR
1881 BCP , BMSGH(PS)

INDEXES
Burial 1727-1837
Marriage 1754-1837
Poor Law c1690-1860

DEEDS: In collection of Stockton, Son & Fortescue of Banbury.

OTHER SOURCES: Josiah Kay's will 1711.
Plans of common fields showing Spencer estate 1758, 1778, 1858.
Parish magazines 1883-1933.
Estate books, Leigh of Stoneleigh collection STR


[Last updated: 18th March 2013 ]