Don't understand this baptism record

[Stanwix England]

Hello,

I'm hoping people can help me make sense of this. It's a baptism record for a Henrietta Sturgeon from 1787.

I think it says

'Henrietta Sturgeon lawful dau (meaning daughter I suppose!) to William Sturgeon Hester Winifred (?) Deacon Smith and William Schirk.

So I'm assuming that William Sturgeon and Hester are the parents? Are Deacon Smith and William Schirk the godparents or witnesses?

Thank you

[KGarrad]

What you have transcribed as "Winifred" is actually Witnesses

Or rather Witneſses, using the Long 's'.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s

[jennifer c]

Witnesses Deacon Smith and William Schirk

Jennifer

[Stanwix England]

  Ah I see, thank you very much. That makes much more sense!

So long Winifred, I hardly knew thee! 

Does anyone know what the word after William Sturgeon says, the one that I thought was 'Hester'?

Thank you KGarrad and jennifer C

[ChristineM]

And I think Hester might actually be Flesher - his occupation.

[ecksdochter]

And I think Witnesses are Deacon Smith & William Selkirk.
     
          Regards,     Dod.

[Maiden Stone]

I agree with Christine and ecksdochter. What country are we in and what religious denomination?

[sami]

I agree with Christine and ecksdochter.

Me too.

sami

[Rosinish]

I agree with Christine and ecksdochter.

Me too.

I agree too.

Annie