St Chad's parish - Prees Shropshire - click here for hymn - There is a green hill far away - Fairest Lord Jesus - All Things Bright and Beautiful As I saw the church yard in the spring of 2001 and again in 2005, when I was there - Gord Pace, Ontario, Canada - Earliest Paces in north Shropshire records of PACE in St. Chad's parish register Marriages Christenings & family relationships from early 1600's to about 150 years ago related surnames BARNET BAUGH BENNETT BUTTERS CHERRINGTON CHIDLOE DUCKERS FORGHAM FURBER GREEN GROOM HARRISON HOLDING HOPWOOD HOWELL INGLETHORPE MADDOX MILLINGTON PALMER PICKEN POWEL SHINGLER SHUKER TURNER WORRALL WRIGHT SOME people, of these surnames, went to colonial Virginia and Kentucky - PACE GROOM HARRISON MADDOX PALMER WRIGHT are found in same counties. Their origins are thought to be from PREES, WELLINGTON, HIGH ERCALL, WROCKWARDINE. Perhaps your research agrees with this. PACE - PREES PARISH REGISTER ENTRIES and research notes MORE RESEARCH NOTES PACE at Christ Church Middlesex Co. VA CHRIST CHURCH - Middlesex County, Virginia - DANIEL - - BENNETT if you have research info to share please email me UNFORTUNATELY women's names not recorded until 1654 GEORGE PACE 6X great grandfather born at Prees 1670 - father JOSEPH PACE - IGI mid 1600s Shropshire Joseph & Margaret PACE of Wrockwardine parents of JOHN & GEORGE JOHN PACE Chr 22 Sep 1665 WROCKWARDINE Shropshire Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother: MARGARET PALMER P006621 Until recently, I thought JOHN - brother of GEORGE - was JOHN PACE of SHERIFF HALES who married Elizabeth INGLETHORPE 1699 but JOHN's 1665 birth date better fits with JOHN PACE of the Virginia colony, and now with this JOHN's descendent's DNA test results matching with mine - I'm rather obliged to change my thinking of our mutual/common PACE ANCESTRY - CLICK HERE to follow PACE LINE IN AMERICA - Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas etc JOHN PACE's 1st VIRGINIA Colony record was in 1693; He bought land in Middlesex County, on the Rappahanock River which flows into Chesapeake Bay JACK PACE a noted PACE FAMILY researcher and Historian of Williamsburg, Virginia and connected with William & Mary University writes: Your John Pace, son of Margaret, Christened 22, Sept. 1665 would be 28 years old when John of Middlesex purchased 150 acres from Nichols. The oldest daughter of John and Elizabeth was named Margaret. The naming pattern of Joseph and Margaret look much like the Middlesex crew. Keep up the search: Jack Pace GORD PACE in Ontario Yes, I agree about these JOHN PACES JOHN b 1665 - Wrockwardine JOHN b 1675 - Sheriff Hales considering birth marriage and 1693 Virginia land purchace - JOHN b 1665 was 28 & JOHN b 1675 was 18 and the DNA test results of JOHN PACE descendents and mine, clearly connects us - exciting news for PACE descendents or anyone using DNA to find their ancestors. PACES of SHERIFF HALES CLICK HERE JOHN PACE b 1675 Wellington was more likely the JOHN PACE who wed Elizabeth INGLETHORPE at SHERIFFHALES Shropshire 11 Apr 1699 JOHN PACE Christening: 25 Jan 1675 WELLINGTON, Shropshire Father: JOHN PACE Mother: JONE - Batch Number: C037524 JOHN PACE buried 26 Dec 1731 SHERIFFHALES he was church warden PACES of HODNET CLICK HERE JOHN PACE was the first PACE recorded at HODNET where his 1st Christening was JOHN PACE - b 24 Feb 1675-76 The father JOHN would likely be JOHN PACE Chr: 20 Jun 1650 Prees Father: John PACE Mother   or JOHN PACE Chr: 3 Oct 1651 Prees Father: John PACE Mother: MY PACE FAMILY Shropshire - Staffordshire GEORGE PACE Chr 28 May 1670 PREES Shropshire Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother: is not mentioned - but George's 1st child was named MARGARET a clue to GEORGE's MOTHERS name notice MARGARET & other given names show in both families JOHN PACE of colonial Virginia his children SARAH b 22 Apr 1694 JOSEPH Sr. b 1698 MARG't b 15 Mar 1701/2 MARY b 23 Jul 1704 JANE bap 22 Sep 1706 NEWSOME b 06 Feb 1708 GEORGE b 08 Jan 1715 GEORGE PACE of Norbury & Ranton Staffordshire children MARGARET Chr 19 Aug 1694 MARY Chr 3 Dec 1696 JANE Chr 12 Nov 1699 GEORGE Chr 5 Apr 1708 JOSEPH Chr 10 Sep 1709 The naming pattern seems to idicate JOHN & GEORGE likely were brothers, with so many given names the same, in both families. GEORGE PACE's 2 marriages 1 MARY ELIZABETHA COTTERELL m 19 Oct 1693 NORBURY Staffordshire 2 ELIZABETH PICKEN m 30 Dec 1708 RANTON Staffordshire GEORGE & ELIZABETH PACE settled 1720's at Shareshill parish Staffordshire in the 1720's click here - descendents of which I am one GEORGE PACE left Prees, married 1693 MARY ELIZABETHA COTTEREL at NORBURY, Staffordshire. MARY 1st wife died 15 Apr 1708 at RANTON, Staffordshire. GEORGE remarried 30 Dec 1708 to ELIZABETH PICKEN at RANTON; had son JOSEPH Christening 10 Sep 1709 RANTON and settled 1720's in SHARESHILL parish - (Little Saredon, Laney Green, Cheslyn Hay) about 8 miles south of RANTON. I'm trying to determine PACE family relationships - PACES who remained in PREES, those who migrated elsewhere - any help gratefully received - This is a hobby, and not a commercial endeavour. My early attempts to find my PACE ancestors were quite fruitless so I began collecting ALL info I thought would help, it did and perhaps others can benefit from my work and collection of PACE & related info. Cheers and good luck in your family research. GTPace-Ontario,Canada   It appears JOSEPH PACE of Christenings at RODINGTON WROCKWARDINE & PREES had a brother JOHN PACE by Christenings at WROCKWARDINE WELLINGTON and both likely were sons of ROWLAND PACE and JOSEPH marrying MARGARET PALMER at HIGH ERCALL, Shropshire ANNE PACE Christening 02 NOV 1655 RODINGTON, Shropshire Father: JOSEH PACE JOHN PACE Christening 22 Sep 1665 WROCKWARDINE, Shropshire Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother: MARGARET P006621 GEORGE PACE Christening 28 May 1670 PREES, Shropshire Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother not mentioned but notice GEORGE's 1st child named MARGARET JOHN PACE - Chr 1665 parents JOSEPH & MARGARET PACE - would fit JOHN PACE of Middlesex County, of the Virginia colony whose first record in America was his land purchace in 1693. CLICK ON John Pace to follow up on his PACE descendency in AMERICA JOHN PACE Christening: 25 Jan 1675 WELLINGTON, Shropshire    Father: JOHN PACE     Mother: JONE - Batch Number: C037524 + ELIZABETH INGLETHORPE MARY PACE Christening 12 Dec 1677 WROCKWARDINE, Shropshire     Father: JOHN PACE     Mother: JONE HANNAH PACE Christening: 7 Oct 1681 WELLINGTON, Shropshire     Father     Mother: JONE PACE - Batch Number: C037524     NO MARRIAGE RECORD of JOHN PACE to JONE found yet PERHAPS father JOHN PACE above was Christened at PREES 24 APR 1615 Father ROLAND PACE but there appears to be a gap also so maybe further looking is needed. PACE Marriages at St.Chad's of PREES JOSEPH DICKIN - baptised 1819 + ANN PACE - born 1824 of Prees Heath a grandchild was given the second name of PACE ANN PACE & JAMES DICKIN 1851at St Boniface, Bunbury Cheshire RICHARD PACE GYDDYON PACE Chr 4 Jun 1620 Prees Father: Richard PACE Mother: ISABELL PACE Birth: 9 Feb 1657 Prees Chr 17 Nov 1661 Prees Father: Gideon PACE ISSABELL PACE + RICHARD WORRALL marriage 29 Jun 1669 PREES RICHARD WORRALL Chr 05 APR 1670 PREES Father: RICHARD WORRALL MARGERY WORALL Christening: 01 SEP 1693 Prees, Shropshire Father: RICHARD WORALL Batch Number: C035081 AARON WORRALL Male Christening: 24 MAY 1696 Prees, Shropshire Father: RICHARD WORRALL Batch Number: C035081 MOSES WORRALL Christening: 24 MAY 1696 Prees, Shropshire Father: RICHARD WORRALL Batch Number: C035081 MARGRET WORRAL Christening: 28 DEC 1698 Prees, Shropshire Father: RICHARD WORRAL Mother: MARGRET Batch Number: C035081 MARY WORRAL Christening: 03 OCT 1703 Prees, Shropshire Father: RICHARD WORRAL Batch Number: C035081 JANE WORRAL Christening: 26 MAY 1706 Prees, Shropshire Father: RICHARD WORRAL Batch Number: C035081 JANE WHORHALL Jane - father JOHN or RICHARD could fit both families so I've added JANE to both families as ot's unclear to differentiate Spouse: THOMAS ROBERTS Marriage: 29 MAY 1724 Prees, Shropshire Batch Number: M035081 JOHN WORALL Chr 14 APR 1670 PREES Father: RICHARD WORALL JOHN WORRALL Chr 23 MAR 1694 PREES Father: JOHN WORRALL MARY WORRALL Chr 12 DEC 1696 PREES Father: JOHN WORRALL JANE WORRALL Chr 12 OCT 1700 PREES Father: JOHN WORRALL JANE WHORHALL Spouse: THOMAS ROBERTS Marriage: 29 MAY 1724 Prees, Shropshire Batch Number: M035081 CLICK HERE - for further WORRALL reocrds Richard PACE & Mary HOWELL Marriage 1 Sep 1674 - Recorded in: Prees, Shropshire Rowland PACE + Mary BARNET - Marriage M035081 Date: 15 Aug 1708 Recorded in: Prees, Shropshire John PACE - Christening: 9 Jul 1709 Prees Mary PACE - Christening: 6 Jun 1712 Prees Ann PACE - Christening: 5 Dec 1712 Prees Thomas PACE - Christening: 5 Feb 1714 Prees click here another PACE - BARNET marriage at RANTON, Staffordshire RICHARD PACE + SARAH HOLDING marriage 27 Dec 1718 Prees SARAH PACE + JOHN POWEL marriage 8 Jun 1718 - Recorded in: Prees, Shropshire THOMAS PACE + ESTHER WILLIAMS Marriage: 21 OCT 1755 Stanton Upon Hine Heath JOSEPH PACE Christening: 28 DEC 1722 Prees, Shropshire Father: RICHARD PACE JOSEPH PACE Spouse: KATHERINE BREST Marriage: 25 Jun 1753 MARKET DRAYTON PHOEBE PACE Chr 5 Dec 1759 Prees Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother: CATHERINE PHOEBE PACE + JOSEPH BUTTERS Marriage: 15 Jan 1784 IGHTFIELD, Shropshire - M060791 Joseph 5 nov 1750 Whitchurch a son of john butters and anne also brother John 15 june 1752 John born 1708 to Johhanes and Bridgetta LEWIS marr 29 May 1704 Adderley JOHN BUTTERS Christening: 17 JUL 1785 Moreton Say, Shropshire Father: JOSEPH BUTTERS Mother: PHEBY Batch Number: P006631 JOSEPH BUTTER Christening: 07 OCT 1787 Moreton Say, Shropshire Father: JOSEPH BUTTER Mother: PHOEBE Batch Number: P006631 NANCY BUTTERS 5 FEB 1790 Whitchurch PHOEBE BUTTERS 29 JUNE 1792 died (sen) 1 JAN 1831 age 73 Whitchurch SARAH PACE Christening: 23 JAN 1763 Prees Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother: KATHERINE Batch Number: C035081 John PASS & Margaret BENNETT marriage 29 Apr 1794 - Recorded in: Prees, Shropshire MAP - of north Shropshire

The East Window The beautiful stained glass window behind the Altar, was given by John and William Francis DICKIN, in memory of their parents, .......John and Ann Dickin. John DICKIN in whose memory the window was given, married ANN, daughter of Thomas HARPER, by Licence on 9th March 1809 at Market Drayton. By 1818 John and Ann were Yeoman farmers at 'The Platt', John having inherited the farm from his father*. Here they lived and produced a family of 7 children, between 1810 and 1825, who were all baptised at Prees Parish Church. John died on 21st July 1850 aged 67. Mary on 5th March 1856 aged 68. Of the children, Mary born 1810 and Thomas Harpur born 1817, both died young. Sarah born 1813, married on 4th June 1841 at Prees, Thomas Harper Adams, Gent of Edgmond, Newport and Mary Ann, born 1825 married on 27th March 1845 at Prees, Thomas Hares. Elizabeth born 1818 remained single and was buried at Prees on 23rd Jan 1864. This left just the 2 sons, who after the death of their mother in March 1856 commissioned the window in memory of their parents. John was the eldest son, born in 1811 and William Francis the youngest, born 1820, neither of them married. John and William were both Baptised at Prees Parish Church and also buried in the churchyard, where gravestones remain, erected to perpetuate their memory, along with those of their brothers and sisters, Mary, Thomas Harpur, and Elizabeth. John died on 9th Dec 1866, leaving in his Will £100 to the parish of Prees, with the interest to be given to the poor of the township. William Francis died on 15th Feb 1887, so ending the long association of this family with Prees Parish Church. Sue Page researching the DICKIN families of Shropshire * see further article on John Dickin, senior. Footnote: Other DICKIN families remained in the area until the 20th century, and their descendants remain until the present day. If anyone would like more information on this family or any of the other families mentioned please contact: Sue Page, Hadley, 29 Grit Lane, MALVERN, Worcestershire WR14 1UR sue@dickin.org.uk JOHN DICKIN OF 'THE PLATT', PREES John Dickin was baptised on 6th Jan 1762 at Shawbury, the youngest son of William Dickin and Mary Edwards, who had married on 2nd May 1755 by Licence at Stanton on Hine Heath. William was born in Acton Reynolds and was buried in Shawbury on 4th June 1781, but probably moved to live in Prees after his second marriage to Elizabeth Jebb, widow and daughter of Sam Brayne, which took place on 19th April 1769 at Prees parish church. Although William is buried in Shawbury, Elizabeth was buried on 9th August 1788 at Prees. William & Elizabeth had no children, so John was definitely the son of William and his first wife Mary. John married Elizabeth Harper of Whixall on 18th Feb 1783, by Licence at Prees and their son John was born soon after, but his baptism has not yet been found. A further child named Mary was born and died in June 1790, there were no more children. By 1790 John Dickin was recorded in the parish register at Prees, as a 'Farmer & Publican' of Prees and by 1795 he was Mr Dickin of 'The Platt'. It is recorded in the parish records of that year, "a subscription to the amount of £50 was collected for the poor, to buy corn and sell out at a reduced price. Mr Dickin of The Platt was one of 3 men active in this collection". This was during the period between 1790 & 1820 when there was a rapid increase in the number of people seeking 'parish relief' caused by the high price of bread and a rise in unemployment at the end of the French Wars. John was buried at Prees on 10th Dec 1815 and in the register he is recorded as 'Snr. Esq. Obviously a man of some standing in the community to be accorded this rank. His wife Elizabeth was buried at Prees on 7th Feb 1827. John Dickin, Jnr. carried on farming at 'The Platt' and married Ann, daughter of Thomas Harper of Woodseves at Market Drayton on 9th March 1809. John & Ann are commemorated in the beautiful East Window of Prees Parish Church. Sue Page - email Sue - 01684 59200 Hadley, Green Lane, Ryall Grove, Upton upon Severn, Worcs WR8 0PR researching the DICKIN families of Shropshire There were many other DICKIN families in the Prees area, who are all descendants of Rowland Dickin, brother of John Dickin of Acton Reynolds and Shawbury. The last of these to live in Prees was Rowland, the Cobbler of 8 Mill Street. Who will possibly be remembered by some who still live in Prees. I have researched some of these families and I may feel inspired to write about them at a later stage. Please let me know if you would like copies of any further articles . Sue Page (nee DICKIN) Footnote: Other DICKIN families, arrived earlier and remained in the area until the 20th century, their descendants remain until the present day. If anyone would like more information on this family or any of the other families mentioned please contact: ROWLAND PACE JOHN PACE Chr 24 APR 1615 PREES, Shropshire Father: ROLAND PACE GEORGE PACE Chr 24 AUG 1616 Death: 16 AUG 1617 PREES, Shropshire Father: ROWLAND PACE JOSUAH PACE Christening: 07 JUN 1618 PREES, Shropshire Father: ROWLAND PACE This name, in the records, is rather mysterious. The last letter looks like an H. The first is a J but in between is unclear. + MARGARETTE PALLMER married 04 MAR 1653 HIGH ERCALL, Shropshire Her Christening: 05 JUN 1631 WELLINGTON, Shropshire Father: FRANCIS PALMER Mother: ANNE Batch Number: C037524 PALMER Records ANNE PACE - Chr 02 NOV 1655 RODINGTON, Shropshire - Father: JOSEH PACE JOHN PACE - Chr 22 Sep 1665 WROCKWARDINE, Shropshire - Father JOSEPH PACE - Mother MARGARET - P006621 GEORGE PACE - Chr 28 May 1670 PREES, Shropshire - Father: JOSEPH PACE - Mother not mentioned but George's 1st child also named MARGARET MARGARET PACE Christening: 01 NOV 1620 Prees Father: ROWLAND PACE ELIZ PACE Christening: 04 MAY 1623 Prees Father: ROWLAND PACE THOS. PACE Christening: 18 JUL 1625 Prees Death: 03 OCT 1625 Father: ROWLAND PACE PACES Male Birth: 20 NOV 1626 Prees Death: 20 NOV 1626 Father: ROWLAND PACES The above is speculation based on the fact that Josuah may have been Joseph and the appearance of the name Margaret which also appears in many PACE families generations later. From Gregory's Gazeeteer of Shropshire 1824: (page 425 on 5) PREES. A parish in the WHITCHURCH DIVISION of the hundred of Bradford, North, a peculiar, a vicarage remaining in charge, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, the deanery of Salop, and archdeaconry of Salop. 484 houses; 3,190 inhabitants. 4 miles north-east of Wem. Rowland Lord Hill was born at Prees in 1772. In 1844 Whitchurch (Shropshire) is a parish mostly within the hundred of Bradford, South. In 1844 PREES described as a parish in the hundred division of Bradford. The village itself comprises the townships of Prees and Steel. In 1863 PREES is a parish and railway station, comprising several townships. Whitchurch division of North Bradford hundred still. Wem Union (my interpretation is that the Union was the local social security approach in the 1800s, with a Relieving Officer in charge).

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Earliest Paces in north Shropshire

In my search for earliest PACES in north Shropshire parishes
I found: the 1584 marriage of

Anne PACE
Thomas HARRYSON
Marriage 6 Jul 1584
at CHILD'S ERCALL

the next record was:

THOMAS PACE
JANE ARNEWEY
Marriage 14 FEB 1589
HIGH ERCALL
(Ercall Magna)

I began a search of many other parishes and found PACES at:

Prees, High Ercall, Wellington, Wrockwardine, Rodington, Shawbury, Child's Ercall, Cheswardine and surrounding area
Possibly a migration from HIGH ERCALL to PREES Shropshire after the 1589 marriage of THOMAS PACE to JANE ARNEWEY. There were Paces at High Ercall and other surnames connected to Pace. These surnames help determine the Pace history. PALMER, BROOKES, HARRISON, GROOM and many others. map of area of Shropshire

Anne PACE Thomas HARRYSON Marriage 6 Jul 1584 at CHILD'S ERCALL THOMAS PACE JANE ARNEWEY Marriage 14 FEB 1589 HIGH ERCALL (Ercall Magna) Margaret PACE Chr 15 Sep 1604 PREES Father: Thomas PACE Mother: JONE PACE Chr 18 MAY 1600 PREES Father: RD. PACE could be Richard or Rowland ROBERT PACE Chr 08 JUN 1606 PREES Father: RICHARD PACE possible marriage of Robert Pace ROBERTE PACE Elizabeth CLEY Marriage: 7 Oct 1638 at WEM JOHN PACE Elizabeth PACE Marriage 29 May 1604 CHESWARDINE ELIZABETH PACE John PACE Marriage 29 May 1604 CHESWARDINE CHESWARDINE LDS Batch Numbers Christenings C037351 - C037352 E037351 - E037352 Marriages M037351 - M037352

JOSUAH PACE Christening 7 Jun 1618 PREES Father: Rowland PACE Mother: very likely the same JOSHUA's marriage JOSHUAH PACE MARGARETTE PALLMER Marriage 04 MAR 1653 HIGH ERCALL Shropshire ANNE PACE Christening 02 NOV 1655 RODINGTON, Shropshire Father: JOSEH PACE JOHN PACE Christening 22 Sep 1665 WROCKWARDINE, Shropshire Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother: Margaret PALMER P006621 GEORGE PACE Christening 28 May 1670 PREES, Shropshire Father: JOSEPH PACE Mother not mentioned George's 1st child was a MARGARET

ANNE PACE Christening 02 NOV 1655 RODINGTON, Shropshire Father: JOSEH PACE JOHN PACE Christening 22 Sep 1665 WROCKWARDINE, Shropshire Father: Joseph PACE Mother: Margaret PALMER P006621 GEORGE PACE Christening 28 May 1670 PREES, Shropshire Father: Joseph PACE Mother not mentioned George's 1st child was also a MARGARET

PACES of Sheriffhales Shifnal Stockton Tong Madeley Whitchurch Mkt.Drayton Wellington Welshampton Hodnet UK Paces

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A comparison of Christian names in contemporary PACE families  

JOHN PACE - Christening 25 Jan 1675 WELLINGTON Shropshire Father: John PACE Mother: JONE Batch Number: C037524 MARY PACE Christening 12 Dec 1677 WROCKWARDINE Shropshire Father: John PACE Mother: JONE HANNAH PACE - Christening: 7 Oct 1681 WELLINGTON Shropshire Father Mother: JONE PACE Batch Number: C037524

JOSEPH PACE ANNE PACE Christening: 02 NOV 1655 RODINGTON, Shropshire Father: JOSEH PACE JOHN PACE Christening 22 Sep 1665 WROCKWARDINE, Shropshire Father: Joseph PACE Mother: Margaret P006621 GEORGE PACE Christening 28 May 1670 PREES, Shropshire Father: Joseph PACE Mother not mentioned but George's 1st child was a Margaret also

John Pace of Middlesex He may fit with Shropshire Pace Christenings of mid 1600s, considering the given names of his children are even similar to contemporary Shropshire Pace families. Ruth Keyes Clark of Kansas, professional genealogist, descendant of JOHN PACE of Middlesex County, Virginia therefore - distant cousin of myself has proven - JOHN PACE of Middlesex would have been born between 1657 and 1672 John PACE SARAH b. 4/22/1694 JOSEPH Sr. b 1698 BENJAMIN b. abt. 1700 MARGARET b 3/15/1701/02 MARY b 7/23/1704 JANE b 9/22/1706 NEWSOME b 2/6/1707/08 WILLIAM b 3/25/1711 GEORGE b 1/15/1713/14 JONANE PACE

The towns of RODDINGTON, WROCKWARDINE & WELLINGTON
are about 6 or 8 miles apart in SHROPSHIRE
and are in the north west area of the present day town of TELFORD
PREES is about 12 miles north.

PACE families at PREES In early 1600s - there appears RICHARD, ROWLAND and GRIFFITH PACE registered as fathers in St.Chad's parish registers at Prees The two RICHARDS may be the same person one father may be ROLAND since 'RD' was shown as father which may cause some confusion

in St. Chads parish register are 48 entrys for PACE Christenings at Prees, Shropshire I've arranged the Christening entrys by birth date and father, an attempt to realize the possible family structure. This may not be 100% accurate, but gives an idea of descendancy of PACE families from PREES. Notice that Gideon had entrys from Dec 1645 to Jan 1682 so there may have been two Gideons. I've included the father's name from each Christening entry, in case it's position in a family is in error as the Richard and Rowland may have been the same person, in the early 1600s.

RICHARD PACE JONE PACE Chr: 18 May 1600 Prees Father: Rd. PACE Mother: ROBERT PACE Chr: 8 Jun 1606 Prees Father: Richard PACE Mother: JOHN PACE Chr: 7 Jul 1622 Prees Father: Robert PACE Mother There are two JOHN PACES below in blue - Christened early 1650's - I've put them here which is not likely correct. The important thing is - there were two fitting destinations for both JOHNS in the time frame, 1670's, being Christened early 1650's - then old enough to have married and be father of the two mid 1670's Christenings I've specified, even though no marriage seems to exist for either JOHN. DESTINATIONS in 1670's TIME FRAME Both JOHNS Christened in early 1650's, one JOHN fits JOHN & ANN in Christening JOHN PACE 24 Feb 1675-76 at HODNET Shropshire while the other JOHN fits parents JOHN & JONE of Christening JOHN PACE 25 Jan 1675 at WELLINGTON Shropshire. Take your pick - I think they both fit. SEE HODNET PAGE The problem remains, their father JOHN could not be the same JOHN PACE and the JOHN PACE Chr. 1637 would be too young (abt 13) to be their father - to my thinking - so more wonderment and speculation is appropriate. It's ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to collect ALL PACE Christening entrys in surrounding Shropshire parishes to make an suitable ASSUMPTION about parentage of these two JOHNS Chr at 20 Oct 1650 and 3 Oct 1651 at Prees, both with father JOHN PACE JOHN PACE Chr: 20 Jun 1650 Prees Father: John PACE Mother: ELIZ PACE Chr: 20 Oct 1650 Prees Father: John PACE Mother: JOHN PACE Chr: 3 Oct 1651 Prees Father: John PACE Mother: CATHARNE PACE Chr: 18 Aug 1654 Prees Father: John PACE Mother: ISABEL PACE Birth: 4 Jul 1657 Prees Father: John PACE Mother: RICHARD PACE Birth: 3 Dec 1659 Prees Father: John PACE Mother: MARGRET PACE Chr: 3 Apr 1625 Prees Father: Robert PACE Mother:

RICHARD PACE GYDDYON PACE Chr 4 Jun 1620 Prees Father: Richard PACE Mother: MARGRT PACE Chr 11 Dec 1645 Prees Father: Giddion PACE RD PACE Chr 6 Feb 1649 Prees Father: Giddian PACE HUGH PACE Chr 24 Jul 1650 Prees Father: Giddion PACE JOHN PACE Chr 27 Apr 1652 Prees: died 15 DEC 1660 Father: Giddion PACE ISABELL PACE Birth: 9 Feb 1657 Prees Chr 17 Nov 1661 Prees Father: Gideon PACE ROWLAND PACE Chr 02 Oct 1676 Prees Father: Gideon PACE + MARY BARNET Marriage M035081 Date 15 Aug 1708 Recorded in: Prees, Shropshire John PACE Chr 9 Jul 1709 Prees Father: Rowland PACE Mother: Mary BARNET Mary PACE Chr 6 Jun 1712 Prees Father: Rowland PACE Mother: Mary BARNET Ann PACE Chr 5 Dec 1712 Prees Father: Rowland PACE Mother: Mary BARNET Thomas PACE Chr 5 Feb 1714 Prees Father: Rowland PACE Mother: Mary BARNET Joseph PACE Christening: 17 Jan 1682 Prees Father: Gideon PACE Mother:

GRIFFETH PACE may have left the Prees parish DORYTY PACE Christening: 20 DEC 1612 Prees, Shropshire Father: GRIFFETH PACE ROWLAND PACE JOHN PACE Christening: 24 APR 1615 Prees Father: ROLAND PACE JOHN PACE Christening: 20 APR 1637 Prees, Shropshire Father: JOHN PACE JOHN Chr.1637 not likely either HODNET or WELLINGTON JOHN PACE mentioned in left hand column. This JOHN PACE seems to have left the PREES scene. JOHN PACE + ANN 2 JOHN PACE b 24 Feb 1675-76 HODNET + ELLINOR FOWLER m 15 Sept 1703 HODNET JOHN PACE + JONE 2 JOHN PACE - Christening 25 Jan 1675 WELLINGTON Shropshire Batch Number: C037524 ABOVE CHRISTENING situation/assumption would fit the two JOHN PACES Christened in 1650/51, who would likely marry, early 20's and first Christening would be when the father was around 25 years of age. GEORGE PACE Christening: 24 AUG 1616 Prees Death: 16 AUG 1617 Father: ROWLAND PACE JOSUAH PACE Christening: 07 JUN 1618 Prees Father: ROWLAND PACE MARGARET PACE Christening: 01 NOV 1620 Prees Father: ROWLAND PACE ELIZ PACE Christening: 04 MAY 1623 Prees Father: ROWLAND PACE THOS. PACE Christening: 18 JUL 1625 Prees Death: 03 OCT 1625 Father: ROWLAND PACE PACES Male Birth: 20 NOV 1626 Prees Death: 20 NOV 1626 Father: ROWLAND PACES

see also
EARLIER PACES of WORCESTERSHIRE

Requiescat in pace. Amen. Sometimes "Rest in Peace" written in Latin by vicars was transcribed as PEACE instead of PACE creating another varient of the surname PACE

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