Baptismal entry 1656

[ElizabethHerts]

I have an image of the baptismal entry for one of my 8x-great-grandfathers. The image is very faint, and I have been playing with it to see if I can improve its legibility.

It is just beneath the burial of his grandfather.

Would anyone look at it for me to see if they can decipher it? I have my own transcription but would appreciate another pair of eyes. I would e-mail it across.

[ElizabethHerts]

I should say that the birth date and the baptism date have been transcribed, but I want the full wording.

[Phoenix]

Would you put in the link, Elizabeth?

[ElizabethHerts]

Phoenix, it is a Sussex baptism from Family Search, for which you have to sign in. The parish is Cocking. It's image 51 out of 559.

[kiterunner]

Elizabeth, I'm looking at image no 51 but which entry are you asking about?

[ElizabethHerts]

John Andrew, son of John. Just beneath the burial of his grandfather William Andrew. Right-hand page.

I have fiddled with the image a lot and can read it better now, but it would be interesting to know what others make of it.

[kiterunner]

Oh, it's in between 1653 and 1654. No wonder I didn't spot it before! Unfortunately the top of the image is blurred out on my screen at the moment. I'll try again a bit later.

[ElizabethHerts]

Thanks for looking, Kate. No hurry,.

[kiterunner]

John the sonne of John Andrew and Mary his wife was borne November the 15th day and baptised December the first in the yeare 1656.

[ElizabethHerts]

Fantastic, I had the same. I did have to adjust the settings. Many thanks, Kate.