Banns of Marriage between Tho[ma]s Ward & Ann Barker were published Oct[obe]r 15th 22d and 29th 1797 By me T. Mitchinson
No.281
Tho[ma]s Ward of this Parish Bachelor and Ann Barker of this Parish Spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this thirtieth Day of November in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety seven by me Tho[ma]s Mitchinson Curate
This Marriage was solemznied between Us {Tho[ma]s Ward / The Mark of X Ann Barker
In the Presence of W[illia]m Green / Mary Sutton / Joshua Swift
Joshua Swift witnessed most marriages at Great Hale around this time, suggesting he was connected to the church rather than the couple. Thomas Ward's signature here is in the same style of handwriting as the Thomas Ward who witnessed the marriage of Rebecca Ward earlier that year in the same church.