Christian BOLSON, 1695

Pillory outside Duke of Wellington Hotel (1651) Horsley Surrey 2018
Name
Christian /BOLSON/
Given names
Christian
Surname
BOLSON
Married name
Christian /WYLD/
Birth about 1695

Fact
Christian's daughter was baptised on 29 Jan 1709/1710. The baptism register stated that the child was "born in fornication a considerable time ago". Despite several confinements in the pillory she consistently maintained that Nichol Wyld was the father despite his denials. No evidence of their marriage found.The daughter was referred to by her father's surname when marrying David Tod in 1728.

Note: A pillory was located in a central area of a village and was designed to humiliate the prisoner for…

A pillory was located in a central area of a village and was designed to humiliate the prisoner for several hours. Head and hands were captured within the holes and locals would call and shout in addition to throwing refuse at the prisoner.

Birth of a daughterChristian WYLD
about 1709 (aged 14 years)
Baptism of a daughterChristian WYLD
January 29, 1709 (aged 14 years)
Note: The baptism register stated that the child, Christian, was "born in fornication a considerable…

The baptism register stated that the child, Christian, was "born in fornication a considerable time ago". Despite several confinements in the pillory Christian Bolson, mother, consistently maintained that Nichol Wyld was the father despite his denials. No evidence of parental marriage. Father's surname used when marrying David Tod in 1728.

Marriage of a childDavid TOD the youngerChristian WYLDView this family
November 8, 1728 (aged 33 years)
Note: David was referred to as "the younger" in the marriage record. A David Tod had a daughter…

David was referred to as "the younger" in the marriage record. A David Tod had a daughter baptised in Beath the same year as him.

Note: @Marriage record "David Tod younger gave up his name to be matrimonially proclaimed with Chris…

@Marriage record "David Tod younger gave up his name to be matrimonially proclaimed with Christian Wyld. David Bolsen in Milchole beath was caur for the woman and David Black in Scotswall for the man. Gave the box 1-10-0. They were married Novr 8th." caur = cautioner = stand security for/guarantee@

Family with Nichol WYLD
partner
herself
Pillory outside Duke of Wellington Hotel (1651) Horsley Surrey 2018
1695
Birth: about 1695
daughter
Fact

A pillory was located in a central area of a village and was designed to humiliate the prisoner for several hours. Head and hands were captured within the holes and locals would call and shout in addition to throwing refuse at the prisoner.