Richard Girdlestone

http://www.salthousehistory.co.uk/girdlestone-john.html#children
Richard: b 1710. He farmed, and never married; but is said to have had a large family all taking his name. "He was (said -)"an immense man, 3 yards round his body"

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It seems quite possible or even likely, however, that this is the record of the marriage of this Richard to Dorothy Browne 27 Jun 1732 at St. Michael-At-Plea Church, Norwich, Norfolk, England: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXBF-FZV : 10 December 2014), Richard Girdlestone and Dorothy Browne, 27 Jun 1732; citing St. Michael-At-Plea Church, Norwich, Norfolk, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,526,323.
Record:https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DRB3-N8Q?i=51

If this is the same Richard, there are also records of a number of children born to the couple - Mary, Richard, Sarah.

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Familysearch match:
Birth: 1710 - Norfolk,England
Parents: John Girdlestone, Sara Girdlestone (born Foord)
Spouses: Miss Girdlestone (born Brown), Dorothy Girdlestone (born Brown)
Children: Richard Girdlestone, Sarah Girdlestone, Mary, Mary Girdlestone, Richard Girdlestone, Phoebe Girdlestone, Susan Girdlestone Siblings: ...irdlestone, John Girdlestone, Zurashaddai Girdlestone, Thomas Girdlestone, Ramón Castillo y Acevedo, Dorothy Girdlestone, Joseph Girdlestone

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Tree here: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8XW-7SF

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