To find all entries recorded in the Betley Registers from 1538 to 1812 which contain a mention of a particular surname, first select the relevant group of surnames from the alphabetical list to see all the register entries for surnames in that group, arranged in date order under each surname, e.g.
| surname | year | month/day | complete entry | event |
| Abbots | 1772 | Apr. 17. | Jane, d. of Joshua & Jane Abbots, b. Mar. 29. | x |
| Abnet | 1550 | Sept. 30. | John Donop & Elena Abnet. | = |
| Ackland | 1619 | Nov. 14. | Rich. Waters alias Ackland & Margaret Sinderlande. | = |
| Ackland | 1621 | June 28. | Robt. Ackland & Maria Bloore. | = |
| Ackland | 1654 | Apr. 20. | Walter, son of Henry Ackland. | + |
| Acland | 1549 | Mar. 20. | Walter Acland. | + |
Symbols are used in the right-hand column to identify events as follows:
* birth x baptism = marriage + burial
Note: The entries in the original registers and in the1916 printed edition do not occur strictly in date order, as at some times all events are recorded in one composite register and at other times there are separate registers for baptisms/births, marriages and deaths/burials. My surname search arranges all entries in strict date order, quoting dates exactly as shown in the registers.