| Description | Recognizance dated 8 Feb 1797 made by James Alderson of Birk Park in the township of Melbecks miner and William Storey of the township of Melbecks miner, for their appearance at the next Quarter Sessions, as Storey is the father of the bastard child of Ann Whitfield singlewoman, which is likely to become chargeable to the township of Arkengarthdale
Certificate dated 29 September 1797 of the churchwarden and overseer of the poor for the parish of Arkengarthdale that William Storrey [sic] of Lodge Green in the division of Melbecks in the parish of Grinton has complied [with the order] for the bastard child of Ann Whitfield, lately born within the parish of Grinton. His recognizance may therefore be discharged |