Middx ss
The Examination of
Mary Norman< no role >
the Widow
of
William
Norman< no role >
deced taken on oath before us two of his Majesties Justices of
the Peace for the sd. County of Middx (one whereof is of the Quorum)
residing in or Next to the limits of the Parish Church of St. Botolph
without Aldgate in the sd. County this 15 day of February 1754
This Examinant upon her oath Saith that about Nine Years ago one
Charles Turner< no role >
mariner
did prevail with this Examinant to Suffer him to lye
with her at the house of her father Thomas Smith< no role >
in
queen Street
in
the sd. Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate
and had Carnal Knowledge
of this Examinants body several times whereby She conceived with
Child of a Male Bastard Child of which she was delivered at her
sd. Fathers house about Eight Years and two Months ago which said
Male Bastard Child hath been baptised by the Name of Charles< no role >
and
hath been & Still is likely to be Chargeable to ye sd. Parish of Saint
Botolph Witht. Aldgate
this Examinant being Poor & not able to
provide for ye Same And this Examinant farther Saith that the said
Charles Turner< no role >
is the true & only father of the sd. Male Bastard
Child And that this Examination is Voluntary And that She hath
not been forced or Compelled to be examined by any Person or Persons
Whomsoever
Sworn this 15 day of
Febry 1754
before us
Richd. Ricards< no role >
Tho: Quarrill< no role >
Mary Norman< no role >