Middx
Eliz Shearman< no role >
aged abt. 33 Yrs. upon Oath Saith
she is the Wido. of
John Shearman< no role >
who dyed abt. Seven
Years ago & by whom she has one Child living (viz)
John< no role >
aged abt. 13 Years who never was an Apprentice
or Yearly Servant
for One year and that she has
been informed & verily believes her sd. late husband
Served his Apprentiship with a Taylor in the Parish
of Begaldy
in the County of Radnor
and never rented
ten Pounds a year paid Parish taxes or lived a
Yearly Servant for one year and that She hath
not since her sd. late husbands Decease rented
Ten Pounds a Year or Paid Parish taxes And this
Examinant further upon her Voluntary Oath saith
she is pregnant with Child or Children which is
likely to be born a Bastard or Bastards and to
become Chargeable to the Parish of St. Clement Danes
in the County of Middx (where she now Lodges)
she being poor & unable to Maintain the same when
born and that
John King< no role >
a Taylor
(being
acquainted with this Examinant had carnal