Anno Dno [sic] 1593

[Robert Furse's opening for the whole book. The remainder of the page contains incomplete and damaged notes inside the front cover, including a quantity of numbers of no obvious meaning. The following relate to John Furse's children.]

[The following page relates to a later generation.]

Mary Furse daughter of John Furse was borne the tenth day of December & was baptized the Twenty ninth day 1686 … … … … … … … … … died [torn]

Elizabeth Furse daughter of John Furse was borne the two and twentieth of January & baptize[d] the twentieth of February 1688.

[New hand]

Elizabeth Furse sole daughter and heir of John Furse Esq. married John Worth of Worth Esq. in Devon June 11th 1705 and had [torn] by him in Jany 1713/14 six children, one son dead, viz:

Mary Worth, John Worth, Elizabeth, Reginald (dyed), Henry, Bridgett, Bamfylde.

[The following list has been added later.]

Mary Worth born Dec 15th 1706

John Worth born March 12 1707/8

Eliz: Worth born March 5 17[0]8/9

Reginald Worth born March 9 1709/10 (dead)

Henry Worth born June 13 1711

Bridgett Worth born Aug. 1712

Bampfylde Worth born Jan. 7 1713

Simon Worth born March 10th 1714/15

Reginald Worth June 11 1716

Furse Worth born J. 1717