The 1742 marriage of "George Osmond" and "Mary Allen" is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts of Bicester, Oxfordshire, England (FHL Films # 95214 and 7904046), which states that they were married on 26 June 1742 in Bicester, Oxfordshire, as "George Osmond & Mary Allen of Burcester [Bicester]". (Note: This marriage has been incorrectly indexed in FamilySearch as having taken place in Berrick-Salome, Oxfordshire--which is about 23 travel miles south of Bicester.) Also, the 1742 marriage of George Osmond and Mary Allen is listed in the "Oxfordshire Marriage Index: 1538-1837" by the Oxfordshire Family History Society, p.29, which states that this couple was married in Bicester on 26 Jun 1742. And a copy of the marriage license of George Osmond and Mary Allen was published in the 1980's book: "George Osmond and Family Pioneers", on page 529.
Research Notes Prior to 2008:
She married (second husband) William WHITE in 1759.
Marriage to George found in Biceseter parish transcripts -marriage FHL# 942.57/B1 K29c
Died young.
Marriage Notes for William White and Mary Allen-505
The marriage of William White and Mary Allen is listed in the IGI.
Research Notes Prior to 2008:
His occupation was a Maltster. Index to the Probate Records of the Courts of the Bishop and Archdeacon of Oxford 1733-1857: The Oxford Record Society: FHL #942.57 B4o vol. 61. Page 5
Research Notes Prior to 2008:
Biceseter: parish transcripts: -Burials FHL.#942.57/B1 K29ce vol 2, page 125
Christening: Bicester Parish Register (transcripts). Donnette Strigham Smith FHL#942.57/B1 K29ce vol. 1, page 95
Marriage Notes for Thomas Allin and Elizabeth Wootten-718
The IGI lists the marriage of "Tho. Allen" and "Eliz. Wotten" as having taken place on 27 December 1708 in Souldern, Oxford, England.
DEATH: Died young
The christening of John Osmund is listed in the parish register of Burford (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 2 of 6, Baptisms for the period 1661-1709), which states that he was christened on 29 October 1692 as "Osmund, John s. o. George".
The marriage of John Osmond and Sarah Bly is listed in the "Oxfordshire Marriage Index: 1538-1837" by the Oxfordshire Family History Society, p.139, which states that this couple was married in Piddington on 5 February 1715, and that John Osmond was of Caversfield, and Sarah Bly was of Bicester.
The marriage of "John Osmond" and "Elizabeth Cross" is listed in the Index Record of Marriages in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England (FHL Film # 1441072, Item #12), which states that they were married on 28 February 1730 in Bicester, that they were "both of this parish [of Bicester]", and that Elizabeth Cross was a "Wid[ow]".
The burial of John Osmund is listed in the parish registers of Bicester (FHL Book #: British, 942.57/B1, K29ce, Vol.2, p.135), which states that he was buried on 13 March 1767.
The 1767 Will of "John Osmond" (proved 20 May 1767) is listed online by FindMyPast. This Will includes the following four statements:
1) "John Osmond the Elder of Bicester Market End in the County of Oxford Gentleman";
2) "I give devise and bequeath unto my [half] sister Mary Brown all that my Cottage or Tenement...being in Burford in the said County of Oxford";
3) "my two Grandsons George Osmond and Thomas Osmond";
4) "my Grandson John Osmond".Research Notes, Prior to and April 2008:
The Will of John Osmund (FHL Film # 95082) states that he was a "Gentleman", and that he had a "sister"--who named Mary Brown--who was probably his half sister, Mary Butler, who was christened in 1702 and who later married a Mr. Brown.
Will dated 3 Sep 1766 - proved 20 Mar 1767 (Arch of Oxford).
Parish records Bicester, Oxfordshire, England (by corr). 2.
Will of John Osmond dated 3 Sep 1766, Proved 20 May 1767.Historical Notes taken from the 1980's book "George Osmond and Family Pioneers", p.523:
"Friday, 21 January 1757 [taken from the Jackson's Oxford Journal]: We hear from Burford in this County, that on Friday the 21st Instant, John Osman, Isaac Coburn, Stephen Palmer, William Beechy, William Wickens, Thomas Roaf, Simon Jeffs, and Thomas May, rung the Whole Peal of Grandshire Triples [or the ringing of church bells], five thousand and forty Changes in three hours and eighteen minutes, a thing never before performed in that Town."
"Tuesday, 10 March 1767 [taken from the Jackson's Oxford Journal]: Last Tuesday morning died at Bicester in this County, aged 74, Mr. John Osmond, formerly an eminent Butcher of that Place, in which Business he had acquired an ample fortune and had retired from Trade many Years. He was greatly esteemed for the Honesty of his Dealings: and what was very much to his Honour, was universally acknowledged to be remarkably clean in his business."
The estimated birth year and place of Elizabeth Cross is listed in the IGI (via LDS Patron submission).
The marriage of "John Osmond" and "Elizabeth Cross" is listed in the Index Record of Marriages in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England (FHL Film # 1441072, Item #12), which states that they were married on 28 February 1730 in Bicester, that they were "both of this parish [of Bicester]", and that Elizabeth Cross was a "Wid[ow]".
The burial of Elizabeth (Osmond) is listed in the parish registers of Bicester (FHL Book #: British, 942.57/B1, K29ce, Vol.2, p.125), which states that "Elizabeth [the] wife [of] John Osmond" was buried on 10 Dec 1755.
Marriage Notes for John Osmund and Elizabeth Cross-1945
The marriage of "John Osmond" and "Elizabeth Cross" is listed in the Index Record of Marriages in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England (FHL Film # 1441072, Item #12), which states that they were married on 28 February 1730 in Bicester, that they were "both of this parish [of Bicester]", and that Elizabeth Cross was a "Wid[ow]".
The christening of George Osmund is listed in the parish register of Burford (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 2 of 6, Baptisms for the period 1661-1709), which states that he was christened on 21 February 1663 as "Osmund, George s. o. John O. jun".
The marriage of George Osmun and Mary King is listed in the parish register of Burford (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 3 of 6, Marriages 1620 to 1714), which states that they were married on 16 November 1691 as "George Osmun and Mary King".
The burial of George Osmund is listed in the parish register of Burford (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 4 of 6, Burials for the period 1630-1695), which states that he was buried on 15 January 1694 as "Osmund, George".
The christening of Mary King is listed in the Burford Parish Register (FHL Microfiche # 6142017), which states that she was christened on 13 March 1665 in Burford, Oxfordshire, and that her father was William King.
The marriage of George Osmun and Mary King is listed in the parish register of Burford (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 3 of 6, Marriages 1620 to 1714), which states that they were married on 16 November 1691 as "George Osmun and Mary King". Note: Mary King is the first person who married an Osmond in Bicester, Oxford, and was the first "Osmond" mentioned in Bicester with the surname of Butler.
Marriage Notes for George Osmund and Mary King-543
The marriage of George Osmun and Mary King is listed in the parish register of Burford (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 3 of 6, Marriages 1620 to 1714), which states that they were married on 16 November 1691 as "George Osmun and Mary King".
The christening of George Osmund is listed in the parish register of Burford (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 2 of 6, Baptisms for the period 1661-1709), which states that he was christened on 2 September 1694 as "Osmund, George s. o. George".
The burial of George Osmund is listed in the Burford Parish Register (FHL Microfiche # 6142017, Part 4 of 6, Burials for the period 1630-1695), which states that he was buried on 7 December 1694 as "Osmund, George, ch. o. George".