Leeds Parish Church Registers

This volume includes a wealth of information gleaned from baptisms, marriages, burials and wills from the Leeds Parish Church Registers: First and Second Books.

The first baptism entry for the first book is dated 15 May 1572; the last entry is dated 2 April 1589. The first baptism entry for the second book is dated 4 April 1589; the last entry is dated 7 April 1612. Baptism entries are listed chronologically and contain date, given name of child, full name of father (a few include the full name of the mother), and town of residence. The first marriage entry for the first book is dated 3 June 1572; the last entry is dated 11 February 1588-9. The first marriage entry for the second book is dated 7 April 1589; the last entry is dated 25 February 1611-12. Marriage entries are listed chronologically and contain the date of marriage, groom’s full name, and bride’s full name. This section also includes a few Register of Seats entries. The first burial entry for the first book is dated 14 May 1572; the last entry is dated 30 March 1589. The first burial entry for the second book is dated 4 April 1589; the last entry is dated 9 April 1612. Burial entries are listed chronologically and typically contain date of burial, full name of deceased and place of residence. Entries pertaining to children contain the given name of the child (if known) and the full name of the father. Entries for women contain the given name of the woman and the full name of the husband; the full name is listed for widows. Some burial entries contain addition tidbits of information such as name of child, “singlewoman,” “poore beggar,” etc. The last section is devoted to extracts of wills which vary in length. Wills offer a rich source of names, relationships, and dates. Extensive footnotes and a full-name index add to the value of this work.