With these curious notices of old systems, habits, and ideas, I proceed to give some extracts from the registers, selecting those referring to eminent persons, and which contain allusions of interest and peculiarity. The earliest entry of baptisms is the following.
1663, Aug. 28. Will, ye sone of will birke of this hamlett, by Mr. Herring.
1667, Jan. 23. Sofiah London, the daughter of Richard London and Mary his wife.
A family named London lived in this locality many years, and there are several entries of the name. Probably the celebrated gardener so named, who will be afterwards noticed, belonged to it.
1668. Nathaniel, son of William Ipsley, baptised, September 8th.
Most probably this name should be Hipsley. Persons of this name were clerks here many years.
1670, Nov. 3. James, son of James and Mary Rouse.
1675, Feb. 19. Dorothy, daughter of James Took, Esq., and Magdalen his wife. Westminster parish.
1675, April 11. William Lord, son of Robert and Anne Thurlow.
A family of this name lived in the St. Margaret’s part of the hamlet in the 17th century.