Marriage witness help!

[clairec666]

Any ideas for the surname of the first witness?

The marriage is in Purleigh, Essex in 1829.

[hallmark]

Even taking the rest away i can't hazard a guess

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[Rhododendron]

I wonder if he could only write his first name (i.e. John) and not his surname.  Hence what looks like scribble?

[S.O.B]

GEFFRY?

[hallmark]

I'm wondering if he got married in same church....     if so is his name entered legibly by Priest/Minister  ??

[clairec666]

I'm wondering if he got married in same church....     if so is his name entered legibly by Priest/Minister  ??

I've had a look through the marriages I've transcribed so far (1813-1829) and the Johns I've found are: Carder, Bradshaw, Cuthburt, Clark, Cole, Linsell, Hatch, Farrow, Kendle, Wilson, Philbrook, Cottis, Dunmour, Auger, Howard, Dowsett, Brown. None of which seem to resemble the signature in any way at all.

GEFFRY?

Possibly.... agree that it could be a G at the start, but can't be sure. Pretty sure the RY is correct.

[hallmark]

Is it GEFYRY? 

[clairec666]

Is it GEFYRY?

Best bet so far. The two "Y"s look the same...

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Based on the  post by  S.O.B !