Bishop transcipt about illegitimate child

[PeasePudding]

"William Bairick the <something?> father of it"

Can anyone shed some light on that word?

Many thanks in advance!

[chinakay]

Reputed, I think.

Cheers,
China

[horselydown86]

China posted while I was writing this.  I will continue, as I don't see Reputed (although that may be what was meant).

The first two letters appear to be:  Re

The last five letters are:  eated

I would like to see more of the handwriting before committing to a reading of the missing letter.  Your clip cuts off the bottom of the letter.  In particular, I would like to see more examples of the letter p.

Please post a good sized section of the page so we have six or seven entries to compare letter forms.

[hurworth]

I'm not certain there is a p in the word as I think I can see "bap" and the start of November further along.

[McGroger]

Could it be "regreated", that is, the bastard child of the "regretted" father?

Peter

[PeasePudding]

Thanks for your replies so far, I've attached a larger image as requested!

[PeasePudding]

The full thing

[chinakay]

China posted while I was writing this.  I will continue, as I don't see Reputed (although that may be what was meant).

PeasePudding, whatever horselydown says. I was just puttering around 

Cheers,
China

[Wiggy]

Could it be "regreated", that is, the bastard child of the "regretted" father?

Peter

That is my thought too . . .don't like the way they've said the 'regretted' father of it . . Seems a bit harsh doesn't it.   

Wiggy.