No. 243} John Pigot of this Parish and Martha Jeffs of the same were Married in this Church by Banns this Eleventh Day of October in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty five By me Marmaduke Mathews Vicar This Marriage was solemnized between Us {John Pigot His X Mark / Mathar Jefs In the Presence of {William Welch / John Hands
John Hands appears to have witnessed many marriages at St Mary’s around this time, suggesting he was connected to the church rather than the couple.