James married Jane Durman a widow of Terwick on 9th Oct.1754 by Banns at Terwick.
James's Occupation in 1754 was a Maltster of Froxfield, Hampshire.
Kind Regards
Tony Suter
Whilst I am not an authority on changing county borders I feel quite sure that Terwick was never in Hampshire.
Ted
Like you I also know that Terwick is in Sussex and not in Hampshire. I was asking the question does anyone know the names of James Souter's parents, I mentioned that James Souter married Jane Durman widow of Turwick in 1754 as extra information to see if anyone new of a record of the marriage that would have a parents name on it.
Kind Regards
Tony Suter
There is a baptism at Heyshott Sussex for a James Sowter, 17 May 1828, parents Nicholas and Ann. Heyshott is about 5 miles SE of Terwick.
I have been on the Ancestry site and the only near match is an entry for the birth of James Souter b 6th Oct.1728 Beaksbourne, Kent.
His Father also named James.
I have a record of marriages for Froxfield and Steep people and it reads as follows.
9th Oct. 1754 James Souter Maltster of Froxfield Jane Durman widow of Terwick- Terwick (By Banns 2-16-30 June).
Witnesses- William Chase-Richard Pannall.
Does this info help at all.
Kind Regards
Tony Suter
Your only hope of obtaining proof, is to find some documentary evidence indicating where your James Souter was born. If his father was fairly afluent he may have left a Will, in that case he may mention in that will his son John, wife and grandchildren and indicating occupations and places of abode. You therefore could search for Soutar Wills in Hampshire and Sussex around that period, in the hope that something shows
obviously I have been looking in the wrong place. I will certainly follow up on what you have mentioned and thank you again for your research.
Kind Regards
Tony Suter
Once again thank you.
Kind Regards
Tony Suter
Rob