STAFFORDSHIRE AND DORSET 43 had a son Robert the younger), a married daughter who died before the Will was made. Will dated 31 Jan. 1663. Witnesses: William Sutton, ——-— Paul, Robert Rogers. 1680. Gaulpin, Maria (Mary Galpin) of Litchet Minster, Dorset, had a son John and a daughter Sarah, both minors at the date of this Will. She also had a relation named Barbara Gaulpin. Mary Galpin possessed lands at Litchett Minster, Litchell Matravers, and Sturminster Marshall. Will dated 1 3 Jan. 1679. I Witnesses: Charles Cherry, Katherine Keat. 1680. Gaulpin, Johannes, of Litchett Minster, had a Wife Mary and a relation Robert Galpin and no son at the date of making his VVill, but made provision in his Will in case there should be any. Will dated I5 Feb. 1676. Witnesses: Joseph Gifford, John Moore, John Palma. PoRT1s1-1AM PARISH REGISTER 1631-2, Jan 1. James, son John Galpin, vicar, and Edith bap. 1 633, Feb. 9. Thomas, son John Galpin, vicar, and Edith bap. 1 635, Aug. 2. Henry, son John Galpin, vicar, and Edith bap. . 1635, Aug. 3. Henry, son John Galpin, vicar, and Edith bur. 1 636, Dec. 26. Nathaniel, son John Galpin,vicar,and Edith bap. 1 639, Mar. 28. Henry,son John Galpin,vicar,and Edith bap. 1640, Aug. 20. Henry, son John Galpin, vicar, and Edith bur. 1642-3, Mar. 24. John,son John Galpin,vicar, and Edith bap. 1 643-4, Feb. 20. Francis,son Henry Galping, Clerk, and Marie - bur. ` i The Vicar of Portisham, John Galpin, and Edith, his wife, had seven sons. John, the eldest, was born in the year 1627, before they came to Portisham, probably at Bridport, where Edith’s family lived. The Vicar graduated in 1623 and only became Vicar of Portisham five years later. The eldest and