Ross on Wye St Mary's, Herefordshire

Burgums and Burghams lived here, or nearby.

ROSS ON WYE ST MARY'S is one of the largest churches in Herefordshire. It sits high up in the town and the spire can be seen from miles around. It was founded by Robert de Betun, Bishop of Hereford, in the 1200's and the existing church was dedicated to St Mary in 1316. It is believed a Saxon and Norman church stood here before the current building was constructed. The spire, 205 feet high, was built in the 1300's and rebuilt in 1721 when pinnacles were added. It was again repaired in 1852 following a lightening strike, then again in 1911, and in 1952.

The Plague Cross in the churchyard is a tragic reminder of the horrific plague ourbreak of 1637 when about 300 townsfolk died and were buried at night and without coffins.


The list below shows the baptisms, Marriages and Burials that took place at Ross on Wye.

Name	Date	Location	BMD	Minister	Notes	FT
Thomas Burgam	27 Nov 1733	Ross St Mary	Marriage		m=Elizabeth Evans
Thomas Burgam	03 Jan 1743	Ross St Mary	Baptism		P=Thomas + Eliz. Bergum
Sarah Burgam	21 Nov 1760	Ross St Mary	Marriage	Guy Hill	m=Robert Carson
Elizabeth Burgum	10 May 1796	Ross St Mary	Burial
Richard Burgam	16 May 1797	Ross St Mary	Marriage	John Taylor	m=Elizabeth Hill
William Bargwin	19 Nov 1832	Ross St Mary	Baptism	T. Underwood	P=Samuel + Ann Bargwin
Alfred Burgum	04 Oct 1876	Ross St Mary	Marriage	H.S. Reston	m=Mary Hale (nee Davies)	GG
Charlotte A. Burgam	04 Oct 1891	Ross St Mary	Baptism	A.N. Colley	P=Charles + Mary Burgam