In January 1756 (1757 in modern dating) the parish register of the small parish of Bolton Percy, about 8 miles from York, recorded the marriage of Ann Steel, daughter of a large family who had lived in the parish for several generations, and John Brown, a labourer. The couple married…
Marriage of Mr R. Crosthwaite and Miss Whatman All Saints', Bolton Percy, on Thursday August 6th 1896 (excerpt from The Yorkshire Herald) The marriage of Miss Augusta B. E. R. Whatman, daughter of the late Mr. Charles R. Whatman, of county Kent, with Mr. Robert Crosthwaite, of Sherborne, Dorset, eldest son…
Marriage of George Villiers (2nd Duke of Buckingham) and Mary Fairfax All Saints', Bolton Percy, on Tuesday September 15th 1657 The Church of All Saint’s Bolton Percy was beautifully presented on Tuesday 15th September 1657 for the marriage of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, and Mary Fairfax, daughter of…
Marriage of Sir F. G. Milner (Bart) and Miss Adeline Denison All Saints', Bolton Percy, on Tuesday October 19th 1880 Miss Denison being the daughter of William Beckett-Denison MP and the Hon Helen Beckett-Denison (formerly Duncombe) of Nun Appleton. Frederick George Milner (7th Baronet) being the eldest surviving son of…
The Great Pew Dispute of 1597 In July 1597 an argument began in church over the “Brocket Quire” which had been made into private seating for the gentry of Appleton after the Reformation. Seated there that morning was Sir Thomas Fairfax and family and also James Moiser and family. After…
