The marriage entry in the records of St James Church readas follows:-

Henry Slade of the parish of Hilperton and Mary Casswell ofthis pari sh were
married in this church by licence this thirteenth day ofSeptember i n the year
One thousand seven hundred and ninety two by me JohnBatchelor Minist er. This
marriage was solemnised between us Henry Slade Gunstone(sic), Mary C asswell in
the presence of Jane Ball, Mary Wilkins.

There is no baptismal record for Henry or his sisterLucretia. They w ere never
baptised, as they were illegitimate. Henry called himselfHenry Slade , but when
it came to signing the register at his wedding, he signedhis real na me (after
the minister had written 'Henry Slade'. So, there, beforeGod, he wa s telling
the truth.

In Richard Casswell's will, Henry is mentioned as being 'ofBaynton' . Perhaps
this is the first mention of a property there.

The Bishops Transcripts for Hilperton show the entry forthe burial o f Henry,
as Henry Gunstone Slade, of Edington, aged 81.

PEDI birth