Some of the Families of Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England


John Brown-847 was born before 1763 in , , England. He married Martha Downing-848 on 10 Jun 1783 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 45 no.71.

Martha Downing-848 was born before 1763 in , , England. She married John Brown-847 on 10 Jun 1783 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 45 no.71.


William Bedford-708 [Parents] was born before 1760 in , , England. He was buried on 5 May 1798 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Whitmey-849 on 12 Mar 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from assumption (from burial record style) that he was adult at death, then put back 20 years on assumption that he is the William who married in 1780.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 38 no.56..

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3, LDS film 6129506. Andrea Marks puts his death at 24 Mar 1832, so this may be for a different William Bedford.

NOTE it is possible that the marriage and burial are for different Williams.

Elizabeth Whitmey-849 was born about 1742 in , , England. She was buried on 21 Sep 1820 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Bedford-708 on 12 Mar 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 38 no.56, the surname is unclear.

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/12 (LDS 6129515), no. 108, aged 78, listed as wife of William, had been living at Stichington,Bedfordshire. May be a different person unless age is overstated.

They had the following children:

  M i William Bedford-1002 was christened on 8 Oct 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  M ii John Bedford-1003 was christened on 9 Jan 1787 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.

John Underwood-850 was born before 1760 in , , England. He married Hannah Eliden-851 on 6 Apr 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 38 no.57.

Hannah Eliden-851 was born before 1760 in , , England. She married John Underwood-850 on 6 Apr 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 38 no.57, the surname is unclear.

They had the following children:

  M i John Underwood-1005 was christened on 21 Feb 1782 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3. Only last two letters of name on film, other cut off and assumed. It is possible that he is a late child of the John and Hannah who married 20 years earlier.

John Smith-852 was born before 1760 in , , England. He married Hannah Bedford-853 on 13 Mar 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 37 no.55.

Hannah Bedford-853 was born before 1760 in , , England. She married John Smith-852 on 13 Mar 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 37 no.55.


George Downing-854 was born before 1756 in , , England. He married Pilippa Waite-855 on 17 Jul 1776 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 35 no.44.

Pilippa Waite-855 was born before 1756 in , , England. She married George Downing-854 on 17 Jul 1776 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 35 no.44.

NOTE in the records of the baptism of the children her name is shortened to Phi or similar.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Downing-995 was christened on 22 Apr 1777 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.

NOTE see also Ann Downing who married in 1799 to Thomas Nevitt.
  M ii John Downing-991 was christened on 28 Feb 1780 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  F iii Charlotte Downing-992 was christened on 28 Oct 1781 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.

James Waite-856 was born before 1755 in , , England. He married Charlotte Downing-857 on 6 Jun 1775 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 32 no.31.

Charlotte Downing-857 was born before 1755 in , , England. She married James Waite-856 on 6 Jun 1775 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 32 no.31.


Edward Underwood-858 was born before 1750 in , , England. He married Ann Woods-859 on 5 Aug 1770 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 25 no 97.

Ann Woods-859 was born before 1750 in , , England. She married Edward Underwood-858 on 5 Aug 1770 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 25 no 97.


William Downing-689 was born about 1746 in , , England. He was buried on 18 May 1824 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Judith Jackson-690 on 22 Nov 1770 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 25, no.96.

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/12 (LDS 6129515), no. 177, aged 78, no other identification.

Judith Jackson-690 was born before 1750 in , , England. She married William Downing-689 on 22 Nov 1770 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 25, no.96.

They had the following children:

  M i William Downing-570
  F ii Judith Downing-974 was christened on 24 Feb 1773 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  F iii Mary Downing-975 was christened on 27 Dec 1774 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  M iv Francis Downing-976 was christened on 30 Dec 1776 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  M v Charles Downing-978 was christened on 25 Jun 1781 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.

NOTE see marriage to Rebecca Foster in 1803, this could be the same person.
  F vi Samuel Downing-979 was christened on 17 May 1787 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  F vii Elizabeth Downing-980 was christened on 5 Aug 1788 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3. Day unsure.
  M viii Joseph Downing-981 was christened on 23 Oct 1790 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  M ix James Downing-874

John Underwood-862 was born before 1740 in , , England. He was buried on 8 Mar 1819 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Adams-863 on 26 Nov 1760 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 8, no.32.

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/12 (LDS 6129515), no. 82, aged 75 of Chadstone, no other identification so may be another John, unless age is wrong.

Hannah Adams-863 was born before 1740 in , , England. She married John Underwood-862 on 26 Nov 1760 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 8, no.32.


Francis Downing-864 was born before 1741 in , , England. He married Mary Whitney-865 on 11 Mar 1761 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 9, no.34.

Mary Whitney-865 was born before 1741 in , , England. She married Francis Downing-864 on 11 Mar 1761 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/6 (LDS 6129509), both of the parish, page 9, no.34.

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