Middlesex
to wit
[..]
John Shireson< no role >
Aged about Thirty five
[..]
on his Oath Says he Intermarried to
Martha< no role >
his lately
at the
Parish Church
of Shoreditch
about Twelve Years of
and by whom he hath one Child now living namely
Sophia< no role >
Aged about Eleven Years Says his first Wife died about
Eight Years ago without any or Child living by her And
further Says that he Intermarried to his present Wife
Sarah< no role >
at Shoreditch
Parish aforesaid about Six Years
and by whom he hath Two Children now living namely
John< no role >
Aged about five Years and
Ann < no role >
Aged about Two Years
And this Examinant further says that his Father
John
Shireson< no role >
rented and lived in a House in
Baldwins Garden
Grays in Lane
in the Parish of St. Andrew Holbourn
above the Bars
in the County of Middlesex
for Twenty
[..]
Years or thereabouts at the Yearly Rent of Twenty Pounds
or thereabouts and paid Parish Taxes due for the same
[..]
Quitted same about fifteen Years ago and after this
Examinant having his said Fathers Service he never
gained any other Subsequent Settlement either by living
as a hired Yearly or Covenanted Service whilst a single
Man Renting House or orwise how soever
Sworn this 7th. day
of Decr. 1779
before
Abrm Baley< no role >
R Butler
John Shireson< no role >