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The Conn Family of Coniscliffe

Researched and Contributed by David Conn

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Coniscliffe is about 5 miles to the west of Darlington, in the county of Durham. It is really two villages, with lower Coniscliffe sitting on the banks of the River Tees, and Upper Coniscliffe on a small hill overlooking the river. The church of St Oswalds is in Upper Coniscliffe.

The parish registers start in 1590, and it is clear that the Conn family had been in the village for some considerable time. The relationship of Thomas, John and Christopher Conn is unknown, although it is possible that they were brothers. Thomas died in 1602 and it is assumed that his wife was Katherine, who died in 1611. It is thought that Christopher married Ritha Dawson in the neighbouring parish of Heighington in 1604, before dying in 1611. The records are presented here in their date order.

	20 Jun 1598. Marriage of John Conn and Isabel Blacklock.
	25 Sep 1599. Baptism of John, son of John Conn.
	20 Jun 1602. Baptism of Agneta, daughter of John Conn.
	13 May 1602. Burial of Thomas Conn.
	16 Dec 1606. Baptism of Richard, son of John Conn.
	14 May 1609. Baptism of Christopher, son of John Conn.
	25 Jan 1611. Burial of Christopher, son of John Conn.
	23 May 1611. Baptism of Merriall, daughter of John Conn.
	21 Dec 1611. Burial of Katherine Conn, widow.

The marriage of John Conn, born in 1599, has not been found, but it is thought that the following were his children.

	2 Sep 1632. Baptism of Isabell, daughter of John Conn.
	2 Nov 1634. Baptism of Thomas, son of John.
	19 Mar 1637. Baptism of Christopher, son of John.
	5 Mar 1643. Burial of Elizabeth, daughter of John.
	29 Apr 1669. Marriage of Isabell Conn to John Pierson at Coniscliffe.

The marriage of Christopher, born in 1637, has not been found, but the following appear to be his children.

	4 Mar 1678. Burial of Richard, son of Christopher Conn (senior).
	26 Jan 1689. Burial of Christopher Conn.
	16 Aug 1699. Baptism of Peter, son of Christopher Conn.
	12 Jun 1699. Burial of Peter, son of Christopher Conn.
	28 May 1700. Burial of Thomas Conn.
	1 Jun 1703. Baptism of Robert, son of Christopher Conn.
	23 Aug 1703. Burial of Robert, son of Christopher Conn.
	27 Mar 1722. Burial of Christopher Conn (senior).
	8 Sep 1728. Burial of Joan Conn, widow, of Low Coniscliffe.
	24 May 1748. baptism of Thomas, son of Dorothy Conn.

The Conn family do not appear in the Coniscliffe registers after this date.

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