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Have we got two William and Mary Coles or are they the same couple?

I was looking up birth records for my 5th great, grandmother Mary Cole who married John Heathcock (Bpt 13 May 1753 at St Mary’s, Oldswinford) on 9 Sep 1777 at St John the Baptist, Halesowen, Worcester, England
John Heathcock, bach of Pedmore and Mary Cole otp by PW (Vicar). John X Heathcock and Mary X Cole. Wit: John Jones and Joseph Chandler. Source: Halesowen Parish Records

Halesowen Parish Records:-

1 July 1750: William Cole Baptised, in his 24th Year of his age, which would put him being born around 1726.

Cannot find a marriage for William Cole and Mary….

Children baptised to William and Mary Cole of Cradley:-

9 June 1751 - Benjamin
13 May 1753 - Sarah
26 Nov 1755 - William


St Giles, Rowley Regis Parish Records:-

William Cole married Mary Price on 24 Aug 1752 at St Giles, Rowley Regis. Both of this Parish

Children baptised to William and Mary Cole (unfortunately no mention of where they were living at the time of baptisms):-

17 June 1753 - Phebe
18 Jan 1756 - Mary
15 Oct 1758 - Nanney
24 Jan 1762 - Ruth
24 Jun 1764 - Sarah - buried 23 July 1764
14 July 1765 - William
4 Sept 1768 - John
28 July 1771 - Hannah
19 July 1772 - Edward

Any feedback will be much appreciated.

Not sure what to add on this.

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