London
July 14 1840
My dear Henry
I have not attained any satisfactory results by my search in Worcestershire. I have had the parish repositories of Feckenham, Hanbury, Wickenford, Salwarp, Frankley & Hales Owen searched, but cannot find any register of Sherington Talbots <1> marriage, with Elizth Leighton. In Hanbury Church is the entry
A.D. 1603. Thomas Leighton Nuptiæ & Mary Zouch 4 March.
A.D. 1608 Edvardus Leighton baptd 28 Mar
A.D. 1609 Thomas Leighton baptd 26 Mar
1610 Will. Leighton
1611 Charles
1624 Edvardus Leighton Mrrd Maria Stanlye
In Frankley church is the entry of marriage between Charington Talbot and Jane Littleton dated 1627 not 1634 as your acct gives.
In Salwarp
1666 John Talbot of Oakeley buried
1601 Olave Talbot
1695 Sir Gilbert Talbot of Lacock, Knight
The descent from Mary Zouch seems impossible – the dates interfere too much in her marriage 1603 and Sherington Talbots with Jane Littleton in 1627. It is probable that Elizth Leighton was married in Shropshire, as that is the seat of the family –
Yours ever truly
C R M Talbot
Notes:
1. See Doc. No: 04106.