Firstly, thanks to all in RFHS who help me get so far.

I have managed to get the Goddards of Thorpe back via the Gothards of Wentworth to the 1690's. Benjamin Gothard was Churchwarden there in 1699.

I have looked at the Parish records and Bishops transcripts of Wentworth but I am really struggling to read them before then.

Has anyone managed to do this? I might need to see the originals; does anyone know where they are?

There must be more Gothards before 1699 in Wentworth; I can't see Benjamin turning up in 1699 from elsewhere and walking straight into the post of Churchwarden. Interestingly I can't see him before or after as a Churchwarden for some years either side of 1699.
Help!