The Wainwrights of Penistone Parish
A site devoted to those named Wainwright, who originated in and around Penistone Parish, Yorkshire, England

Benjamin Wainwright 1763-____
Born at Shore Hall
and
Mary Wainwright ____-____

Last Updated: 4/19/2004
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Baptism of Benjamin:

The 17th entry on Page 128 of the "Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1733-1795" record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Benjamin, son of Jno [Johannes] Wainwright of Shore Hall. on March 13, 1763

Jno is an abbreviation for Johannes, the Latin version of John. 11

Marriage:

Entry No. 601 on Page 160 of the "Marriages 1754-1785" record book of the Penistone church, documents the marriage of Benjamin Wainwright and Mary Wainwright, on June 25, 1781 with Richard Wainwright and John G____ as witnesses.

Baptism of daughter Elizabeth:

The 12th entry on Page 285 of the "Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1733-1795" record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Wainwright, at Penistone in August, 1792.

There is an adjacent record documenting the baptism of another Elizabeth, daughter of Jeremiah Wainwright.
Baptism of daughter Lydia:

The 16th entry on Page 298 of the "Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1733-1795" record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Lydia, daughter of Benjamin Wainwright, of Shore Hall at Penistone in October 1794. The birth date is not documented.

Baptism of daughter Esther:

The 7th entry on Page 55 of the "Baptisms-Burials 1796-1812" record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Esther, daughter of Benjamin Wainwright and Mary Wainwright, at Penistone on May 18,1800. Her birth date is documented as April 13, 1800