Signatures and Marks Relating to the Fryer Family of Overton

The following images of signatures and marks have been taken from various historical documents relating to the Fryer family who lived in Overton in Arlingham, Gloucestershire. These documents represent the author's direct lineage, spanning almost two centuries and six generations.

Richard Fryer (abt. 1663-1710)

From Richard's will dated 11th April 1710

John Fryer (abt. 1695-1757)

From the Administration document of
John's mother's estate dated 1721

From page 1 of John's will dated 17th August 1756	From page 2 of John's will dated 17th August 1756

Note the lack of consistency in the way John wrote capital 'F'

Richard Fryer (abt. 1730-1792)

From the Fetherne Parish Register when Richard married Mary Harvey on 10th November 1761	From Richard's will dated 26th June 1790

It is not known why Richard did not sign his will unless his health or sight was already failing him.

John Fryer (abt. 1762-1816)

From the Westbury on Severn Parish Register when John married Phoebe Taysum on 3rd October 1791	From the Arlingham Parish Register when  John married Carolina Hall (nee Browning) on 8th May 1800

Richard Fryer (abt. 1792-1862)

From the Marriage Allegation dated 23rd June 1813 when Richard married Ann Jones	From the Arlingham Parish Register when  Richard married Ann Jones on 30th December 1813

From the Administration document of
Richard's father's estate dated 8th November 1817

From the Marriage Allegation dated 5th January 1827 when Richard married Ann Pitcher	From the Uley Parish Register when  Richard married Ann Pitcher on 15th January 1828

Mary Ann Fryer (abt. 1815-1897)

From the Arlingham Parish Register when Mary Ann
married Daniel Pitcher on 12th May 1835

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