NAMES                       COMMENTS
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 ADAMS Thomas             Preacher of Rodborough died 10/8/1770
 ADAMSON J.                 Pauper & Resident of 'Golden Heart Inn'
 ADDERLEY Henry         Grandson of Rev Wm Johns died 1760
 ADEY William                 Paid rent for Blind House in 1727
 ALDERLEY .....              A baker built house in High Street
 ALDRIDGE Elizabeth      wife of Wm. died 6/3/1867 age 68
 ALDRIDGE Hester          wife of John, died 16/8/1868 aged 75
 ALDRIDGE John             died 14/7/1860 aged 67
 ALDRIDGE Mr.              Householder till 1803
 ALDRIDGE Richard        Trustee on 12/10/1732
 ALDRIDGE Sarah           spinster, d/o Jas. died 23/10/1811 age 65
 ALDRIDGE Sophia         died 26/11/1861 aged 97
 ALDRIDGE William         s/o Sophia died 12/11/1866 age 68
 ALLAWAY John             of the Knapp
 ARUNDEL Fream            s/o James died 1805 aged 19 years
 ARUNDEL James            Father of Fream Arundel
 ARUNDEL John              Grandson of Richard - sold land J.Bond
 ARUNDEL Richard          In 1744 laid water pipes to the Town
 ARUNDEL Samuel           dissatisfied with stipend for curate
 ARUNDEL Thomas Crozier   nephew of Thos Crozier - owned Hill Hous
 ARUNDELL Richard        Churchwarden c 1594 died 1638
 ARUNDELL Richard        Trustee 12/10/1732
 ASTON William                Vicar of Painswick ejected Feb 1639-40
 ATKENS Sir Robert          Historian
 ATKY Rev William            Pastor 1725 - 1727
 AVERY John                    Organ builder of London  1798
 AYRES Henry                   In 1828 ascended church spire
 BACON Friar Roger         born in parish of Bisley 1214-1284
 BADCOCK Harriet Mary     wife of John died 13/1/1868  aged 42
 BADCOCK John              Minister in Stroud in 1865
 BAGHOTT Sir Paul          Owned Lypiatt after John STEPHENS
 BAKER Samuel                 Bought Lypiatt Manor in 1842
 BAKER Sir Saml White     Traveller bought Lypiatt 8/1/1842
 BAKER T.B.Ll                  Address at Gloucester 15/2/1859
 BALL Samuel                    Pastor 1758 - 1779
 BALL Sir John Alex.          Admiral of Stonehouse Court
 BALLARD Daniel             Carrier descendant of Michael BALLARD
 BALLARD Michael           In 1750 invited Prince of Wales
 BALLINGER John            Legacy to hospital Stg 100 in May 1855
 BASKERVILLE Lawrence  Rector of Bisley 17Jul1606
 BASSEVI Mr.                   Notable London architect
 BAYLEE Revd. Joseph      Principal of St Aidans College,Birkenhead
 BAYLIS Thomas               Built at New Mills in 1766
 BENNAT Mary                 Married John BROWNEN 16/11/1655 at Stroud
 BENSON Martin Dr.         Bishop of Gloucester in 1750
 BERKELEY Henry            Presented Mr Bedford to the Bishop 1722
 BERRIE Robert                 Died 10/1/1869 aged 77 years
 BIDDELL Hannah             Wife of John died 22/2/1860 aged 62
 BIDDELL John                  Purchased Grist Mill etc in 1850
 BIDDELL John                  Died 25th April 1863 aged 74 years
 BIDDELL John                  of Stratford Abby died 25/4/1863 aged 74
 BIDDELL Margt. Ellen C.  Born 29/7/1867 died 13/2/1868
 BIDDELL Miss Mary Ann    Legacy to Hospital of Stg100 in 1855
 BIDDELL Rev Arthur Joh   Trustees of the Hospital in 1855
 BIDDELL Sidney                Owner of Wallbridge Grist Mill
 BIDLAKE Dr                      Seminary in Sidmouth
 BIGG Robert                       Held lease 1524
 BIRT Joseph                       Owner of King's Head in 1815
 BISHOP James                   Partner of J.Bradford 1836
 BISHOP Thomas Handy     Owned Hill House- nephew of Ann Arundel
 BISHOP William                 Owned Albert Buildings
 BLACKWELL Archer Mr.  Possesed a charter of Richard II
 BLACKWELL Revd R.E.   1st incumbent of Amberley Parish 1836
 BLADES Tom                     Idle drunkard circa 1810
 BLAKE Admiral                  Bombarded Algiers in 1655
 BLAKE William                   Rector of Bisley 17Jul1606
 BLOXSOME Daniel            Linen Draper High St died 1808 age 72
 BLOXSOME Sarah            Wife of Daniel died 8/6/1781 age 40
 BLOXSOME Ursula           Relict of Daniel d 1/11/1828 aged 85
 BOND Henry                      Minister of Stroud in 1722
 BOND John                        Bought land from John Arundel 7/6/1654
 BOND John                        Churchwarden in 1666
 BOND Richard                   Churchwarden of Stroud in 1715
 BOND Thomas                   Trustee on 12/10/1732
 BRADFORD J.                   Stroud-Cheltenham Coach owner 1828
 BRIDGES Matthew             of Chester Hill House, Woodchester
 BRIDGMAN Sir John         Of Upton St Leonard,gave Counsel in 1633
 BRIGGS H.P.                     Royal Academician
 BRISLEY J.P.                     Stationer  succeeded S.JENNER
 BRITTAN Richard              Friday Lecturer in 1662 & 1666
 BROWN B.H.   MD           Bought Rowcroft House in 1812
 BROWN Betty                    Tripe seller & huckster in 1815
 BROWN Charles                Ringleader of riot in 1825
 BROWN Robert                Innkeeper & Apothecary in 1733
 BROWNE Robert               Trustee on 12/10/1732
 BROWNE Stephen of Pakenhill died 1670
 BROWNEN John                Married Mary BENNAT 16/11/1655 at Stroud
 BROWNING Thomas         Missionary in Ceylon
 BRUCE John                        Found letter by Lord Mounteagle
 BRYAN Reginald                 Bishop of Worcester in 1352 d Dec1356
 BRYAN-BROWN Revd W.   Incumbent of Amberley Parish in 1871
 BRYANT George                A labourer in 1807
 BRYDGES Mrs.                  Theatricals widow of Rev Edwd T. Brydges
 BRYDGES Mrs.                  Private Theatricals
 BRYDGES Revd Edwd Timwell
 BUBB George                     On 11/11/1728 acquired Charity premises
 BUBB William                     Churchwarden in 1629
 BUCKNALL Benjamin        Bookseller & Printer of King Street 1853
 BUCKNALL S.G.               s/o Benj. 'The Monthly Observer' 1848
 BULKLEY Thomas Coventry  Of Bisley in 1808
 BURDEN James                  Private in Servern Rifle Corps in 1804
 BURDER John                     Pastor 1810 - 1837 to Bedford St Chapel
 BURDER Rev John              Lectured at Mechanics Institute
 BURDER Rev John              Minister of Old Meeting Stroud 1812
 BURGESS Robert                Vicar of Bilsey in 1360
 BURGH Henry                      Justice of the Peace in 1825 b13/9/1759
 BURROWS Robert              NZ Missionary of Amberley
 BUTLER Nathaniel               Huckster, died 30/12/1807
 BUTT Mr.                            Minister ejected
 BYGGE John                        Died circa 1539- owner of mills
 CAM Joseph                        Conspiracy to provoke a duel 1804
 CANDLER Capt Robert      of 50th Regiment
 CANTON Edwin                 Grandson of John & Surgeon of London
 CANTON John                    Philospher born Middle Street
 CAPEL Arthur                     Owner of Brick Ho & Mansell's Mead
 CAPEL Daniel                      Minister ejected 1662- buried 24/9/1679
 CAPEL Daniel                      Died 30 July 1709
 CAPEL Daniel                      Drs Father & Son
 CAPEL Richard                    Minister of Eastington ejected 1633
 CAPEL Richard                    Died at Pitchcomb 21 Sep 1656 aged 75
 CAPEL William                    of the Grove - trustee in 1848
 CARGILL Dr.                      Succeeded Dr Darke on 10/10/1833
 CARTER Thomas                 Paid for bell ringing in 1646
 CATESBY Robert                Gun Powder plot conspirator
 CHADWELL Jane                Builder of Froom Castle AD 1610
 CHADWELL Simon             Builder of Froom Castle AD 1610
 CHAMBERS Francis            Bro of James - inherited Thrupp Farm
 CHAMBERS Wm Clutterbuck  left Stg 100 to Hospital in 1850
 CHAMBERS Wm Clutterbuck  Owned Thrupp Fram till death 6/3/1850
 CHAMBRES Miss Mary       Actress m Edmund KEAN
 CHANDLER John Westbrook  Artist & Poet - died ca 1823
 CHAPMAN John                  Accomplice of CREW & hanged 21/4/1786
 CHAPMAN Thomas Oxley   Pastor  1869-
 CHAPPELL 'Doctor'             Blacksmith & Farrier till about 1808
 CLARKE T.N.                      Draper of King Street
 CLIFT Daniel                        Carrier killed returning home at night
 CLISSOLD Elizabeth            wife of Thos & d/o John Gryffin d 1703
 CLISSOLD Thomas              held lease of Market House c1594
 CLISSOLD Thomas             Elected Churchwarden Stroud  19Apr1635
 CLOSE Daniel Francis          Minister from 1855
 CLUTTERBUCK James       Owned Thrupp Farm in 1779
 COLBORNE John                 Attorney of Whitehall
 COLBORNE Joseph             Trustee on 12/10/1732
 COLBORNE Mrs Ann          Gave Stg 20.00 in 1799
 COLBORNE Revd. Joseph   Supervised widening of High St ca 1770
 COLBORNE Samuel             Trustee on 12/10/1732
 COLE Mr.                             of Wallbridge mill owner in 1714
 COLE Richard                       Trustee on 12/10/1732
 COLE William                       Churchwarden of Stroud c 1679
 COLLINS Jno.                      Paid for new oak door 1683
 COMBS Richard                   Builder and brickmaker - Swan Ground
 COOK Elizabeth                   d/o Richd marr Joseph CRIPPS
 COOK Richard                     owned Farm Hill had dau Elizabeth
 COOKE Alfred S.                 House Surgeon & Secy ca 1867
 COOKE John                       Obtained land for meeting house in 1704
 COOKE Richard                  Gave land for Whiteshill Church 1840
 COOPER C.P.                     Secretary Record Commissioners.
 COPSON Revd John           Gave Stg21.00 26/10/1785
 COWLEY Edward               Apprentice Master of John Gardner 1671
 COX Thomas                       Father of William - murderer - hanged
 COX William                        s/o Thomas
 COXE Charles                      married FREAME heiress. father of John
 COXE John                          s/o Chas. elected MP in 1748
 CREED Sarah                       Fortune teller
 CREW William                      Burglar -  hanged 21/4/1786
 CRIPPS Joseph                    Married Elizabeth COOK d/o Richard
 CROKER Nanny                  Legend says she hanged herself on a tree
 CROMWELL Oliver             Instructed Admiral Blake
 CROZIER Thomas                Bought Hill House in 1754
 CRUMPE James                   Minister of Stroud in 1630
 CUBITT G.R.                       Surgeon ca 1867
 CURR William                      Paid for making church clock 1627
 D'OMBRAIN Henry             Minister in Stroud in 1885
 DALLAWAY James             Established first Stroud Bank pre 1787
 DALLAWAY James Rev      Died at Leatherhead 6/6/1834
 DALLAWAY James Rev      Born 1763 curate of Rodborough 1787-93
 DALLAWAY John               Of Brinscomb in 1755 -Trustee 12/10/1732
 DALLAWAY Joseph James  of Rowcroft died at Bath 1859 aged 85
 DALLAWAY William           High Sheriff in 1766
 DANGERFIELD Mr.            about 1853 erected house & shop Dark La.
 DARKE William Weale         Surgeon - Bought Rowcroft Ho in 1806
 DARKE William Weale         Surgeon - Resigned in 1834
 DAVIS Charles                     Witness at trial Wm Cox
 DAVIS Giles                         Property trust signed 12/2/1636
 DAVIS John                         s/o Wm. died Ludlow SAL 8/8/1860 21yrs
 DAVIS Mary                       d/o Wm. died 28/7/1861 aged 26 yrs
 DAVIS Mr.                          Schoolmaster of Stroud in 1726
 DAVIS Thomas                    High Constable appointed in 1839
 DAVIS William                     s/o Wm. died Richmond VA USA 11/7/1860
 DAVIS William                     Currier of Stroud, died 7/10/1860 age 58
 DAY Dennis                         Of Marlborough Head - found bank robbers
 DAY Mr                               Minister in Stroud in 1623
 de HILL John Webb             died 1715 aged 61
 De La BERE Kiniard             Presented Mr Bedford to the Bishop 1722
 DELA BERE Thomas Baghott     Owned Lypiatt after John STEPHENS
 DELMONT Lt Joseph Francis    of 82nd Regt. b 25/11/1785 d 18/8/1807
 DENTON Nathaniel              Missionary of Thrupp
 DERRETT Joane                   Paid rent in 1726 for space in Market Ho
 DERRITT Richard                 Parish Beadle, Pd keeping boys in order
 DICKINSON Sebastian       MP & Land owner in 1867 - died 1878
 DICKS Edward                    Servant of Joseph WATTS - a shoemaker
 DIMOCK  Miss                   of Stonehouse d/o a clothier of Bridgend
 DORINGTON John Edward       of Lypiatt -  bought it 25/2/1847
 DORINGTON John Edward       Father of Sir John Edwd Dorington Bart
 DORINGTON John Edward       Married sister of Capt SPEAKE
 DORINGTON John Edward jnr  of Lypiatt
 DORINGTON Susan                  wife of John E. b 5/6/1794 d 4/10/1866
 DORWOOD George Rev            Vicar of Painswick in 1670
 DOWMAN William                    a half wit. employed in 1806
 DREWETT Rev T.                      Vicar of Cheddar Somerset
 DRIVER Mrs                        Managed George Inn
 DUCIE Henry Geo. Francis   Presented Picture on 1st Apr 1850
 DUCIE Rt Hon Francis          Owner of Spring Park
 DUNN Margery                    Married Thomas HARCOUURT Stroud 7/8/1656
 DURDEN Mr.                       Chemist
 EDWARDS George               Bought Rowcroft House in 1844
 ELBY John                            Lease of MarketHouse etc
 ELLENBOROUGH C.J.       Justice of the Peace in 1804
 ELLIOTT John                      Stationer
 ELLIOTT Nathaniel               of Oxford - author 1790
 ELLIOTT Rev John               Vicar of Randwick in 1820
 ELLIOTTS Henry                  Paid for repairing church chimes 1682
 ELLIS Ann Maria                  Relict of Rev Ellis - d 21/11/1842 84yr
 ELLIS Joseph                       of Elby House
 ELLIS Revd William              Curate of Beeches Green - d 2/8/1804 59y
 ELLIS William                       Bought the George Inn
 EVANS Benjamin                 of Box, fortune teller, in pillory 1814
 EVANS David James            Pastor 1857
 EVANS George                    Secretary to Bishop of Gloucs in 1676
 EVANS John                        Coach driver  ca 1806
 EVANS Philip                       Owned Brinscomb inn 1870
 EXMOUTH Admiral Lord     Bombarded Algiers in 1816
 FACE Susan Dancey             widow of William, died 22/12/1863 100yrs
 FARR Miss                           Built two shops in King St 1855
 FERRABEE John                 Owned Thrupp Mill
 FERRABEE William             Exhibited at the Institute 21/6/1841
 FIELD Anne                         relict if Edward -d/o Richard Plummer
 FIELD Edward                     died 30/3/1736 aged 67years
 FIELD Richard                     died 3/10/1693
 FIELD Thomas                     Owned Field Place in 1779
 FIELD Thomas                     died 1510
 FISHER Benjamin                 father of author - currier arr Stroud
 FISHER Joseph Timbrel        of Stroud buried 23Aug1869aged 84yrs
 FISHER Paul Hawkins          Born Stroud 1779 died 1873
 FISHER T.T.                        bro of P.H.Fisher - died 23/8/1860 aged 84
 FLETCHER Richard             Churchwarden of Stroud c 1679
 FLETCHER Wm.                 Churchwarden of Stroud in 1623-1646
 FORBES Rev James             Preached at Stroud in 1711 d 31/5/1712
 FOSBROOKE                     Historian
 FOSTER Mr.                        Nurseyman & florist Swan Grounds
 FOWLER Henry                  d.33rd Elizabeth reign of Middle Lypiatt
 FOWLER William                 Bro of Henry
 FOWLES Mrs.                     Was burgled by CREW, CHAPMAN, MATTHEWS
 FOX Lieut Colonel                Elected M.P. for Stroud in 1835
 FRAMPTON Robert Dr.      Bishop of Gloucester in 1686
 FRANKLIN Benjamin          Schoolmaster at Stroud
 FRANKLIN Fream              Strongman - mason a bro of Wm . d 1805
 FRANKLIN Joseph             Surveyed Hospital for alterations 1854
 FRANKLIN Samuel             died  6/10/1857 aged 26
 FRANKLIN William             Standard bearer 1860 of GLS Rifle Vol:
 FRANKS David                   On Nov16th1841 would not leave Hospital
 FREAME Robert                 died 41st yr of Elizabeth reign
 FREAME Thomas                died 18/4/1664
 FREEBURY Charles             Re-fronted Froom Castle circa 1789
 FREEME Richard                 held lease of Market House c1594
 FUST Edward                      s/o Sir John FUST m Ann Mary STEPHENS
 FUST Edward                      Married 5/6/1688 in Lypiatt Chapel
 FYLDE Gyles                      Churchwarden of Stroud in 1623
 GARDNER Giles Esq JP     Owned Stratford till about 1779
 GARDNER John                  apprenticed 1671
 GARDNER Madam             Widow of Giles Gardner
 GARDNER Nathaniel           of Pitching in 1650
 GARDNER Thomas             Carrier in 1795 owned Royal George Hotel
 GAY Mr.                             Chemist. Bought Mr Hughes' house.
 GEORGE Rev William         Owner of Dark Mill 1870
 GODDARD Mr.                  Bought house inKing St in 1843
 GOOCH Dr                         27/12/1839 replaced Dr Wilmot
 GOODLAKE Thomas Mills    Of Chequers Inn g/son of Yarnton MILLS
 GOODLAKE Thomas Mills    g/son of  Yarnton Mills
 GORDON Robert                Trustee in 1848 - marr Miss Coxe
 GOSLING Giles                   Tenant of Pridy Hay in 1619
 GRAZEBROOK Benjamin   Constructed Water Reservoir in 1769
 GRAZEBROOK Joseph       of Far Hill - died 30/10/1843 aged 92
 GRAZEBROOM & WATHEN      Bankers  in Stroud
 GREGORY Elizabeth            d/o Rev John marr Rev JCCBP HAWKINS
 GREY Philip                         In 1665 in court - had hat on in church
 GRIFFIN John                     died 1627
 GRIFFIN Thomas                Mr Justice, Gryffins Mill d.1788 age 80
 GRIFFITHS Rev Henry        Lectured on Natural History -Pastor
 GRIMES Isaac                     Church Street, Stroud
 GRIST & Co                       Owned Bourne Mill, Lewiston Mill etc
 GRIST Richard                     Trustee till 20/6/1862
 GRYFFIN Elizabeth             wife of John died 1627
 GRYFFIN John                   died 28/3/1719
 GRYFFIN Thomas              died 28/9/1788 aged 80 yrs.
 GRYFFIN Thomas              Owned Gryffins Mill d1788 aged 80 yrs
 GURNER Mrs,                    Wife of Canal Manager
 GURNER William                Servant of Joseph WATTS
 GYDE Edwin                       Exhibited at the Institute 21/6/1841
 HAINES Edward                Clerk to Bank owner Mr Hollings
 HALE Mathew Blagden       Minister of Stroud in 1839
 HALL Edward                     Leased Market House in 1609
 HALL Revd Robert             Met Sarah SIDDONS the actress
 HALLEWELL Edmund Gilling  Lt Col. presented 12 pounder gun in 1855
 HALLEWELL Joseph Watts    G/son of Joseph Watts inherited brewer
 HALLEWELL Joseph Watts    married Anne G.dau of Richard COOK
 HARCOURT Thomas          Married Margery DUNN at Stroud 7/8/1656
 HARDWICKE                     Lord Chancellor in 1741
 HARMER F.W.                   Started 'Stroud Journal' in 1854
 HARMER George                Maternal uncle of Rev Joseph WHITE
 HARRIES Revd Wiliam        Pastor of the Old Meeting
 HARRIS William                  of Pembroke Pastor 1779 - 1806 removed
 HARRIS William                  Married 1st Miss Winnett 2nd Ms Humpage
 HARRISON Charles            Housing speculator
 HART William                      Appointed in place of Thomas POTTER
 HAVELOCK Sir Henry       Major General - hero of Lucknow d 1857
 HAWKER George               Captain Lodgemore Volunteers 1798
 HAWKER George Captain   of Rodborough Fort
 HAWKER Joseph                Son of George of Rodborough Fort
 HAWKER Sir Samuel           Lt Gen. In 1835 presented painting
 HAWKER William                of Badbrook
 HAWKINS Rev E.H.           Vicar of Thrupp in 1874
 HAWKINS Revd J.C.C.B.P. Marr Elizabeth d/o Rev John GREGORY
 HEART John                         Uncle of John COLBORNE of London
 HEARTE J. jnr                      Trustee on 12/10/1732
 HEARTE John                       Trustee on 12/10/1732
 HEAZLE Lieut Benjamin       of 3rd Regiment, Duel
 HELME Wm & Mashiter      Owned ho at New Mills 1810
 HEWLETT Arthur                 Town Crier
 HEWLETT Mary Ann           wife of John died 8/7/1858 aged 24
 HEWLETT Mr.                    Built houses with shop in 1862
 HEWLETT William               Journeyman of HOWELL
 HILL Thomas Daniel             of The Thrupp, d 3Sep1866 aged 51
 HOBSON Solomon              Apprenticed to Rich Pitt in 1671
 HODGES Charles                 Built house in Great Shurmers
 HODGES Robert Mr.           Built house which in 1871 was Police
 HOGG Edward                     In 1822 owned cottage in Randwick
 HOLBROW Thomas            of Badbrook House in 1800
 HOLDER Joshua                  Tailor in 1820-21
 HOLLINGS John Captain     Loyal Stroud Volunteers
 HOLLOWAY George          Trustee till 20/6/1862
 HOLLOWAY Messrs Bros.    Clothing Factory in 1855
 HOLLOWAY William          Paid for repairing church clock 1679
 HOLMES William                Churchwarden in 1862
 HOOD Paxton                      Author "The Ernest Minister" re Parsons
 HOOPER Charles                 Owned Gryffin Mill 1870
 HOPSON Solomon              Marr Susan WINNETT
 HORSMAN Edward            Member of Parliament from June 1853
 HORTON Joseph                 Constable  injured in 1816
 HOWELL Frank                   Erected Church Gas Light equipment 1868
 HOWELL J.                          Pastor 1753 - 1757 thence to Poole
 HOWELL John Selby           Schoolmaster & Parish Clerk d 1867 82yrs
 HOWELL Stephen               Parish Clerk in 1786
 HOWELL Thomas               Landlord of the 'Green Dragon' King St.
 HUGHES Robert                  Clothier of Rodney House & Market House
 HUGHES Robert                  Beeches Green nephew of Robt Hughes
 HUGHES Robert                  Treasurer Stroud Institution in 1834
 HUGHES Thomas                Surgeon  from 1770 in High Street d 18130
 HUMPAGE Edward (Surgeon) Acquired George Inn from Winnett kids
 HUMPHREYS Alderman       In London 1861
 HUNT John Dutton                Churchwarden in 1862
 HYDE Frank                         Coach Driver
 HYDE Frank                         Owned  three horse coach ca 1806
 HYDE John                           Schoolmaster
 HYDE Mrs.                           widow of Frank of Kings Street
 HYETT Henry Adams            Trustee of Lord Ducie's picture
 HYETT William Henry           M.P. till January 1835
 IRVING Revd, Edward         Formerly National Scots Church London
 ISACKE John                       Exhibited at Institute on 21/6/1841
 ISACKE John                       Lodge-keeper
 JARDINE David                   Historian in 1840-1
 JEFFERIS John                     Pastor 1808 - 1810 removed
 JENKINS Thomas                Pastor 1739 died 1749 in office
 JENNER Miss                      Postmistress & Boarding School
 JENNER Samuel                  Bookseller in 1792
 JOHNS Rev William             Incumbent of Stroud, died 1721
 JOHNS William                    Minister bequeathed house in 1720 died 1721
 JONES Evan                        Minister from 1838, died 17/6/1855
 JONES Mrs.                         Doctor - widow of a Physician - High St
 JONES Samuel                     Physician in Stroud in 1771
 KEAN Charles                     Son of Edmund came to Stroud in 1832
 KEAN Edmund                    Actor - marr Miss CHAMBRES 17/7/1808
 KEBLE Thomas Revd.         Vicar of Bisley
 KEENE Edward                   of Bedford St, a carpenter
 KENDRICK Charles           Marr Priscilla WINNETT
 KENDRICK Charles Freebury    Orchardist nephew of FREEBURY
 KING Ezekiel                      Follower of John Wesley
 KIP J.                                  Artist & engraver circa 1712
 KNIGHT Charles                 Missionary
 KNIGHT Joseph                  Missionary master of Whiteshill School
 KNIGHT William                  of Ganicox - a Banker
 LAMBURN Matthew            baker of Middle Street
 LANDER James                   Churchwarden in 1666
 LANE Mr.                            Solicitor of Gloucester
 LANE William                      Churchwarden in 1862
 LAUD Archbishop                Tried 1640-44 & executed
 LAWRENCE J.J.                 Justice of the Peace in 1804
 Le BLANC ------                 Justice of the Peace in 1804
 LEE William                           left Stg 19-10s to Hospital in 1850
 LEVERSAGE & WATTS      Brewers
 LEVERSAGE Peter               Established Stroud Brewery ca 1790
 LEVERSAGE Peter               Established Stroud Brewery ca 1790
 LEVERSAGE Peter                g/son of Peter sold Middle Lypiatt 1845
 LEVERSAGE,GRAZEBROOK BURG    Brewers
 LEWES John                          Paid for mossing the church roof in 1661
 LEWIS Edith                          alias Old Idleehous
 LEWIS Joseph                       Author of "John a Model" of Brimscomb
 LEWIS William                      of Lypiatt from 1824-42 - sold to Baker
 LEWIS William                      A Pauper first burial - 4/9/1856
 LITTLE E.C. Mrs                   Presented communion table cover 1868
 LONGDON Samuel               Paid for reparing ministers desk  1679
 LONGFORD Toby                 Paid for service Book 1679
 LOVEDAY Thomas               of Painswick formerly of Frampton on Severn
 LUSHINGTON Dr.                Heard case re the curacy of Stroud 1833
 LUSHINGTON Stephen Sir    Heard case re the curacy of Stroud 1833
 LYSONS Rev Samuel            "Model Merchant of Middle Ages" 1862
 MACLEAN Donald                Chairman at dinner 19/5/1835
 MANNING Mr & Mrs.          Managed George Inn
 MANSELL Philip                    Died circa 1396 - manor of Lypiatt
 MANSELL William                 Died circa 1315 - manor of Lypiatt
 MANSFIELD Rev Edward     Vicar of Bisley in June 1812
 MANTELL Dr.                       Geologist ??
 MARLING N.S.                     Owner of Bourne Mill
 MARLING Samuel S.             Gifted Stg900 in 1864
 MARMONT Elizabeth             wife of Henry,  died 25/6/1860 aged 52
 MARTIN, MILLS & WILSON   Bankers - built in 1808 on forge site
 MASON Peter                        Barber used pewter basin
 MASSEY Colonel                   Garrison commander of Lypiatt- Civil War
 MATTHEWS William             Accomplice of CREW & hanged 21/4/1786
 MAURICE Prince                  Granted protection to Samuel WEBB 1642
 MEADOWS Mr.                    Paid for work on church in  1674
 MILES Charles G.                  Grandson of Mr Sweeting
 MILES Edmund Purnell           Surgeon, b27/4/1800, died 27/12/1861
 MILES John                           Watchmaker- house demolished in 1871
 MILLER Richard                    Four Horse night Coach "The True Briton"
 MILLS Thomas                      Address to Queen Caroline in 1820
 MILLS William                       Owned house containing surgery pre 1790
 MILLS Yarnton                      Purchased Bisley Parsonage post 1808
 MONK James Henry              Bishop of Gloucester in 1833
 MOODY William                    Coach driver after Ben Pearce
 MORETON Hon Henry Geo F.  On 1st Apr 1850 presented painting
 MORETON Hon. Mrs.           Raised funds 1834 for National Girls School
 MORETON Lord Ducie          Pamphlet by J.Dallaway in 1755
 MORRISON Richard J.Lieut   (Author 'Zadkiel') R.N. 1842-5
 MORSE William                      Missionary of Bread Street
 MOSELY John                        Schoolmaster - lived Little Mill.
 MOUNTEAGLE Lord            Gun Powder Plot - s/o Lord Morley
 MURCHISON Sir Roderick I.   Geologist ??
 MURRAY William                  Chief Justice of the Kings Bench 1756
 MUTLOW Mr.                       Organist in 1798
 NAYLER Mr.                         Apothecary & coroner died 1780
 NAYLER Richard                   Surgeon son of the apothecary
 NAYLER Sir George              Garter King at Arms s/o Richard d 1831
 NEALE William                       Schoolmaster beneficiary of H.Wyndowe
 NEVILLE Rev Charles E.S.     Took afternoon service
 NEWMAN Charles                 Attorney of bottom of High Street
 NEWMAN Henry                    son of Charles
 NIBLETT J.D.T.                      of Haresfield Court.
 NIBLETT William                     Embezzler of clothing,transported to Australia
 NICHOLAS Thomas                Pastor 1847
 NICHOLS Charles                   Stone-mason & Owner of a ferret in 1840
 NICHOLSON William Dr.       Bishop of Gloucester in 1670
 NORTON John                        Defeated at Election 8Jul1852
 O'NEALE Sir Phelim                 insurrection in 1641
 OFFLEY Charles Esq.              In 1804 provided well & pump at Paganhill
 OKEY Henry                           Chapel clerk for 41yrs died 3/1/1765
 OKEY Thomas                         worked on belfry in 1713
 ONYON Thomas                      In 1665 in court - had hat on in church
 OWEN Francis                         Minister in Stroud in 1686
 PAINE Anthony                        Mercer died 2/5/1776 age 52
 PAINE Anthony                        Clothier, died 9/2/1735 aged 52
 PAINE Anthony Rawlin              s/o Anthony died 31/1/1788 age 29
 PAINE John                               of Corbett Ho. died 17/5/1862 aged 77
 PAINE John Burder                   infant s/o Wm Henry, d 30Oct1857
 PAINE Sarah                             wife of Anthony d. 8/11/1801 age 78
 PAINE Susan                             wife of John, died 1/1/1860 aged 72
 PAINE William Henry MD        Physician of Rodney house - d 13/6/1890
 PANMURE Lord                      Presented two Sebastopol guns
 PARKER Mr.                            In 1831 erected 'The Victoria Rooms'
 PARR Revd Samuel                   Subject of pamphlet in 1790
 PARSONS Mrs                         Infants School in Somers St in 1832
 PARSONS Rev Benjamin          Minister at Ebley Chapel - born 1797 died 1855
 PARTRIDGE -----                    Confectioner of Bedford Street in 1807
 PAUL John                                Dr. sold George Inn in 1771 to Wm.Turner
 PAUL Obadiah                          Clothing manufacturer - Woodchester Mill
 PAUL Sir Geo. Onesiphorus      Clothing factory at Southfield Mill
 PAYNE Giles                            Owned four acres in Nether Lypiatt
 PEARCE Ben                            Coach driver light four horse ca 1806
 PEARCE Mary Mrs.                  Bought George Hotel from Thomas Wall
 PEGLER John                           Glazier of Kings Street
 PEGLER John                           Parish Clerk circa 1750
 PEGLER Samuel                       s/o John Parish Clerk till 1786
 PERKS Robt                             Paid to cure Widow Lewes in 1692
 PERRY Henry Lieut                  Conspiracy to provoke a duel 1804
 PERSUR Mr                             Received payment in 1629
 PEYTON Thomas                     Missionary of Thrupp - d 14/6/1853 age42
 PEYTON Thomas senr              Unpaid teacher - died 5/9/1860 age 82
 PHELPS John Delafield             of Chavenge Ho., Historian in 1842
 PHILIPS Revd. Stephen            Vicar of Bisley
 PHILLIPS Elizabeth Mrs.          Legacy to Hospital - Stg 100 in May 1852
 PHIPPS John                            of Abbey Farm,
 PHIPPS Thomas                       Minister in Stroud in 1679
 PITT John                                 Carved a new font circa 1836
 PITT William                             Paid for altering Chancel door  1683
 PLAYNE Peter                         of Downfield in 1799 built 2 houses
 PLAYNE Richard                     of St Briavels in 1805 - surgery
 PLEYDELL Edward
 PLEYDELL Josiah                    Entered Oxford Univ age 15 on 9/7/1659
 PLEYDELL Josiah                    Vicar of St Peter's Bristol
 PLEYDELL Robert                   Minister of Stroud in 1646 buried 8/11/1679
 PLUMMER Richard                 On11/11/1728 acquired Charity premises
 PONSONBY Ashley Hon.        Defeated at Election on 12Jul1865
 POOLE Abel                            Paid for killing otters in 1623
 POSTLETHWAITE Roger        In 1853 built 'Belmont Ho.' Died 10/10/1864
 POTTER Thomas                      Minister of Nympsfield ejected 1644
 POWELL William Frederick      Minister of Stroud in 1833
 PRICE Richard                          Churchwarden c 1594
 PRICE Stephen                         Machine maker circa 1815
 PRIDIE John                             AD 1304
 PRITCHARD Samuel                s/o William of Golden Heart Inn
 PRITCHARD William               of Golden Heart Inn
 PROCTOR George                  Minister in Stroud in 1845 -died 30/9/1858
 PULLEN Mr.                            FGS - lectured on electricity 1856
 PURCELL Family                     of Chequers Inn 1787-1862
 PURCELL William                    of Chequers Inn, flag bearer in 1860
 PURDUE Roger                       Cast the church bells in 1629
 PURNELL Samuel                   Schoolmaster of Market House School
 RADCLIFF William                  Farmer  rode his horse Swan Inn
 RAIKES Robert                       Friend of Rev Stock 1782
 RANDALL Mr.                       Chemist
 RAWLIN Richard                    Of Huntingdonshir Became Pastor 9/4/1713
 READ Paul                               lived George's Square
 REDSHAW Allen                     Pastor 1890-
 REEVE Giles                            Made the church clock chimes 1671
 REINGER Charles                    Ironmonger - circa 1790
 RICARDO David                     of Gatcombe in 1836, local benefactor
 RIDLER Maria                         Married Thomas Peyton
 RIDLER Mrs.                          Wife of former tenant Lower Lypiatt
 RIDLER Nathaniel                   appointed churchwarden in 1640
 RIDLER Samuel                      Owner of Hill House up to 1754
 RITCHIE Mr.                          Owned Ham Mill in 1870
 ROACH William Harris Rev     Vicar of Whiteshill 1844
 ROBERTS John                       A Quaker
 ROBINSON Arthur                 Built a house at Rowcroft ca 1800
 ROBINSON James                 Owner of Bowbridge Mill
 RODWAY Opie                      Erected People's Hall 18/3/1864
 ROMIEU Mrs.                         Landlady of Mrs SIDDONS & Schoolmistress
 ROWLAND James                  Apprenticed in 1671 to Saml White
 ROWLES Mr Thomas             Master of Stroud's Hill 8/5/1813
 RUDDAL Abraham                 Bell founder of Gloucester 1721
 RUDDER Mr.                         Historian - Wrote about Froom
 RUDGE Thomas                     Historian
 RUDHALL Mr.                      Cast 2d Bell in 1713
 RUSSELL Lord John              Gave  his name to Bedford St
 RYDER Dudley Sir                 Chief Justice of the Kings Bench 1754
 RYDER Henry                        Bishop of Gloucester in 1821
 SADLER Mr.                         of Oxford, made Balloon ascent in 1785
 SANDYS James                    Owner of Newcombe's Mill
 SANDYS James Dr.              Succeeded Dr Gooch in 1850
 SARGEAUNT John Lieut.      of 61st Regiment
 SAUNDERS George William  Trustee till 20/6/1862
 SAUNDERS John                  Attorney partner of Chas NEWMAN
 SAUNDERS Mr.                   Attorney & pig farmer of Lower Grange
 SCROPE George Poulett       Member of Parliament from 1835-1867
 SEAGRAM John                   Curate of Stroud in 1804-1831
 SEDGWICK Jo.                    1623-1639
 SEED Brice                           On 11/11/1728 acquired Charity premises
 SELLARS Dan                      Coachman
 SHATFORD Daniel               Parish Clerk & Schoolmaster in 1736
 SHATFORD William             Parish Clerk  appointed 30/4/1698
 SHEWELL Thomas               Held Lease in 1524
 SHEWELL Walter                Held Lease in 1524
 SIDDONS Mrs.                    Actress of Bath Company in 1779
 SILVESTER Robert              In 1665 in court - had hat on in church
 SIMS John                            Mercer of Church Street
 SKEY Mr G.                         succeeded Mr Vigurs 1821
 SMITH Watson                     Pastor 1842
 SMYTH John                        Paid for losing his estates in Ireland
 SNOWDEN Dr.                   Died 1823 after 39 years service
 SNOWDEN Dr.                   Physician circa 1808 after Samuel Jones
 SPEAR Mr.                           Bank Robber
 SPEKE Captain                    African Traveller
 SPENCER Samuel                Grocer in 1782
 STANLEY Charles               Ringleader of riot in 1825
 STANTON Alfred John        Trustees of the Hospital in 1855
 STANTON Alfred Wilton     s/o Alfred J died 13/12/1866 aged 6 wks
 STANTON Ann                   wife of A.J.S. died 14/10/1858 aged 30
 STANTON Charles              Acquired Field Place in 1840 d 27/3/1863
 STANTON Charles Holbrow  eldest son of Charles Stanton Esq
 STANTON Florence Mary    b 16/8/1866 d 18/12/1868 d/o Walter J
 STANTON Rev Joseph John  Owner of The Thrupp
 STANTON Walter John         Owner of The Thrupp
 STANTON William                 Built house called 'The Thrupp'
 STANTON William Henry      Staffords Mill s/o William d 31/3/1870
 STEPHENS Edward               of Lypiatt eldest s/o Thomas
 STEPHENS Farrington           Coffin opened - buried aged 20 11/1/1775
 STEPHENS John                    of Lypiatt 2nd s/o Thomas- marr 4 times
 STEPHENS John                    3rd wife d/o John MOULSON had son Thos
 STEPHENS Nathaniel             youngest s/o Thomas and of Cherrington
 STEPHENS Thomas               of Lypiatt - Lord of the Manor in 1610
 STEPHENS Thomas               Att General to Prince Henry. s/o Edward
 STEPHENS Thomas               Marr Elizabeth d/o John STONED c1590
 STEPHENS Thos.                  Trustee on 12/10/1732
 STEPHENSON                      Minister in Stroud in 1645
 STOCK Revd                         Preached sermon at Stroud in 1782
 SUTTON Charles                   Mercer of Church Street injured in 1816
 SWEEPER Mr.                       Received payment in 1629
 SWEEPER Walter                  Chaplain buried 9/6/1636
 SWEETING Mr.                    Surgeon died Jan 1839
 SYMONDS Jelinger Cookson   Unsuccessful candidate at Jan1835 Election
 TAILO Simon                         Portioner of Bisley ca 1400
 TANNER & BAYLIS            Waggoners
 TANNER & BAYLISS          Carrier
 TANNER Mr.                         Linen Draper,
 TANNER William                    Lieut in Loyal Stroud Volunteers
 TARLTON Elizabeth Jane        wife of T.H.T born 13/8/1826 died 10/11/1858
 TARLTON Thomas Henry       Minister in Stroud in 1858
 TAYLOE Hester Mrs.              Legacy - aunt of John ROBERTS
 TAYLOE Thomas                    of Bisley
 TAYLOR Thomas                   Paid for fetching the moss in 1661
 THORNTON Edward             Surgeon to the Loyal Stroud Volunteers
 THORNTON Henry                Owned Western Buildings
 THORNTON Mr & Mrs         of Church St in 1808
 THOUR John                           Chancellor of Bishop of Worcester 1493
 THROCKMORTON John       of Lypiatt
 THROGMORTON John          married Juliana WYE in 1583
 TRAVIS Thomas                      Paid for pointing the Church Steeple1678
 TRIGGE Mr.                           Appointed coroner in 1793
 TRIGGE Mr.                            Coroner
 TUGWELL Thomas                 Deacon died 7/1/1798
 TURNER Marcus Meryweather      Defeated at Election 30Jul1847
 TURNER Miss                        Married Rev Joseph WHITE ca 1790
 TURNER William                    Bought George Inn 1771
 TYRONE Florence                  daughter of Earl of.
 UTHWATT E.A.                     Consulting Surgeon ca 1867
 UTHWATT Harriott Mabel     wife of Edolph Andrewes d 3/3/1863 82yrs
 UTHWATT Margt Dorothea A    died 20/11/1860 aged 59 yrs.
 UWINS Rev J.G.                     of Cainscross - Vicar Ebley 1841
 VICK Mr.                                Lectured on Chemistry 1856
 VIGURS F.                              Stationer & Printer 1817
 VINER John                             died 19/12/1723 aged near 70 yrs
 VINER Sarah                           sister of John, d 2/2/1723 age 72
 VYNER Robert                        Elected Churchwarden Stroud  19Apr1635
 WAKE William                         Paid for repairing the beacon  1666
 WAKEFIELD James E.            of The Lamb Inn 1824-1836 & George 1836
 WALL Edward                        Schoolmaster
 WALL Joshua                          Sculptor of St Lawrence 1868 died 21Dec1869
 WALL Thomas                        Innkeeper of George Inn from 1818-
 WARBURTON Dr.                 Bishop of Gloucetser in 1773
 WARD Mr.                             1806 frequent coach traveller
 WARNEFORD  Dr.                Bequeathed Stg 600 to new church
 WARNER Edmund                 Property trust signed 12/2/1636
 WARNER Thomas                  died at Pakenhill
 WARNER Thomas                  died April 1736 leaving Pakenhill
 WARNER William                   s/o Thomas and father of Thomas
 WARREN Edmund Thomas     aged 18 s/o Hannah
 WARREN Hannah                  widow - mother Edmund Thos & John Warren
 WARREN John                       s/o Hannh aged 16
 WARREN John                      Minister of Stroud in 1757
 WASHBOURN Mr.               Appointed Surgeon on 19/9/1836
 WATHEN Jona                      Trustee on 12/10/1732
 WATHEN Nathaniel Peach    Captain of Kings Stanley Riflemen
 WATHEN Paul                      Acquired Lypiatt from Thomas Baghott
 WATHEN Samuel                  Major of Severn Rifle Corps, d 6/1/1817
 WATTS Edward                    Musical Parties s/o Peter
 WATTS George                     Musical Parties s/o Peter
 WATTS HALLEWELL BIDDELL
 WATTS Joseph                     Owner Marlborough Head 1835 d 17/10/1855
 WATTS Peter                       A dyer married Diana COLE
 WATTS Richard                    Musical Parties s/o Peter
 WATTS Samuel                     His Charity - will dated 28/1/1631
 WEATHER Thomas              Church Furlong in 10thElizabeth
 WEBB Elizabeth                     g/dau of John Gryffin died  31/7/1681
 WEBB Elizabeth William         owner of Ham Mill
 WEBB Kit                             Gardener to Mr Cole
 WEBB Samuel                       Richman > Pauper s/o John m Miss BLUNDEN
 WEBB Samuel                       Married Elizabeth SMART 1685
 WEBB Samuel                       Clothier
 WEBB Thomas                      Charity houses - Will dated 4/11/1642
 WEBB Thomas                      Paid for killing otters in 1623
 WEBBE Robert                     Trustee on 12/10/1732
 WEBSTER James                  Minister of Stroud in 1774 d 7/6/1804
 WEEKS Rev W.W.               Later Bishop, missionary in Sierra Leone
 WESLEY Rev John
 WETHERED Charles             Surgeon ca 1867
 WHEELER Rev William          of Wells Lectured on Latin & French 1856
 WHITE Rev Dr Joseph          Prof of Arabic born at Ruscomb ca 1745
 WHITE Rev Dr Joseph          died 22nd May 1814 aged 68years
 WHITE Thomas                     Broadweaver & Father of Rev Joseph WHITE
 WHITEFIELD Rev George    Apostle of Calvanistic Methodism 1739
 WHITFIELD E.R.                  Engraver
 WHITING Joseph                  Pastor 4/11/1860 - 1868
 WHITTINGTON Maud         d/o Thos. marr William WYE
 WHITTINGTONS                 of Lypiatt of Rodborough Henry VI & VIII
 WICKS William                      Murdered - owned Cuthams cottages
 WILCOX Bishop                    Bishop in 1722
 WILD Thomas                        Minister ejected
 WILKINS Edward (Teddy)    Amateur poet and alcoholic  d 1825
 WILKINS Rev George           Married Widow of Mr Spencer 2/9/1793
 WILLIAMS Elizabeth              widow of Rev John d Bromsgrove 18/1/1870
 WILLIAMS John                   Coach driver for 11yrs after Wm Moody
 WILLIAMS Rev John            Of Sidmouth DEV, Stroud curate in 1804
 WILLIAMS Rev John            Minister in Stroud in 1688
 WILLIAMS Rev John            C.M.S.
 WILLIAMS William               Pastor 1728 - 1729 removed
 WILMOT Dr.                         On 6/6/1838 apptd to assist Dr Cargill
 WINCHCOMBE James         Mercer of Church Street
 WINCHCOMBE Jas.            Trustee on 12/10/1732
 WINDOW Mr. 'Bustle'          Dyer follower of John Wesley.
 WINDSOR Lord                  died about 1642 - Manor of Strood
 WINNETT Elizabeth             d/o Jasper marr Rev Wm Harris
 WINNETT Jasper                 Acquired George Inn when Wm.Turner died
 WINNETT Priscilla               d/o Jasper marr Charles KENDRICK
 WINNETT Susan                 d/o Jasper marr  Solomon HOPSON
 WINTER Thomas                 Gun Powder plot conspirator
 WINTERBOTHAM Henry   Self PElected MP in August1867
 WOOD F.C.                         son of W.J.Wood - died 31/5/1848 aged 19
 WITHEY James                    Bought house in Shambles 1816
 WITHEY Sarah Jane             d/o Wm Henry & Caroline d 1/10/1864
 WITHEY William Henry        Churchwarden in 1862
 WOOD Daniel                       Owner of Badbrook Mill
 WOOD John                         Map of Stroud
 WOOD Joseph                     Presented Communion Table 1868
 WOOD Philip                       Astrologer - s/o a clothier died 1855
 WOOD Thomas                   Received payment for books in 1629
 WOOD Will Jno                   s/o Wm & Cath - died 28/12/1839 aged 34
 WOOD William John            Obituary window - died 17/1/1854 aged 57
 WOODWALL William         Chaplain at Stroud buried 3/Mar1636/7
 WOOLWRIGHT John T.     Owner of Arundels mill, Dyehouse
 WRAXALL Sir Wm Lascelles  Defeated at Election in June 1841
 WYATT Henry                     of Farm Hill and Fennels in 1842 d 1847
 WYATT Priscilla                   widow of Henry died 24/3/1865 aged 83
 WYATT Richard Esq.           Owner of quarries beyond the cemetery
 WYE Juliana                          widow of Thos mar John THROGMORTON 1583
 WYE Robert                          eldest son of William
 WYE Thomas                        s/o Robt & Sheriff of GLS in 1575
 WYE William                         marr Maud d/o Thos WHITTINGTON
 WYNDOWE Henry              of Churchdown - Will dated 13/12/1734
 WYNDOWE James (Jemmy)    Shoemaker,  died ca 1855 age 89
 YATES Elizabeth                   Beneficiary of H.Wyndowe
 ZADKIEL                             aka Lieut Morrison

Paul Hawkins Fisher
When Notes and Recollections of Stroud was first published in 1871, the author, Paul Hawkins Fisher, was over 90 years old and had lived in Stroud all his life. It was his own memories, extending back to the 1780s that provided the basis if his history.
During his lifetime, Stroud had grown from a small but prosperous Cotswold town to a vigorous Victorian business centre at the heart of the woollen industry.
Fisher's father was Benjamin Fisher, a currier, who came to Stroud from Gloucester in 1763, the year that he married Margaret White, daughter of a Newent tanner. They had eleven children, all but two of them boys. Most of his brothers went in to trade in Stroud or the neighbouring towns and villages: two as curriers, another as a grocer, another as a malster. Paul became an attorney, forming a partnership with another brother.
Paul Fishers' first wife Janet Travers died young and secondly he married Anne Colbourne of an old established Stroud family.
Probably both through the marriage and his success as an attorney he became quite prosperous: he became an owner of a mill at Woodchester for example.
Not surprisingly he became involved in town affairs, working on various committees but he also wrote about the history of the town for the Stroud Journal which eventually led to his writing his book.

Parish Registers for Stroud
The parish registers start in 1624 and are headed "Register book of the Christenings Burrialls and Marriages performed in the Chapple of Stroud and entered from the latter end of the year of our Lord God Anno dni 1624; as followeth. The first entry was for a baptism on Feb. 27th which, with the eclesiastical system used, was said to be at the end of the year as the year ran from 25th March.
Inevitably there are blanks and breaks in the continuity.
Fisher notes some specific entries which are of interest or peculiar:
"John Brownen and Mary Bennat proclaimed to be married the nommannaten was the 16th day of novenber 1655 the 2 day was the 23 november the 3 proclaimen was that of 30 november 1655"
"Thomas Harcut and Margary Dunn being published 3 marcut daies in the town of Painswicke ware mared by Mr John Lygon, Juste of the pease the 7 day of August 1656 according to the late Ackte."

Church Monuments
The old church of St Lawrence no longer exists as it was pulled down and replaced in the 19th century. The original church's origin was in the early 1300s and it seemed it was never considered a particularly grand church.
Fisher records a number of monuments including: