Thursday, 1 January 2026

William Francis and Mary Gunn

St Peter’s Church, Mattishall Burgh

William Francis (b. ~1741 in Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk) married Mary Gunn (b. ~1743 in Mattishall), at St Peter’s, Mattishall Burgh, on 1 Jan 1771.

Records exist for the baptisms, also in Mattishall Burgh, of three children: 
  1. John Francis bap. 19 Apr 1772
  2. William Francis bap. 14 Nov 1773
  3. Mary Francis bap. 28 Mar 1779
Mary Francis died at 73 and was buried on 14 Apr 1816 at All Saints' Church, Mattishall. William Francis died, aged 76, and was buried little more than a year later, on 18 May 1817, also at All Saints' Church, Mattishall.