THE WILTSHIRE MAGAZINE. 66 MULTORUM MANIBUS GRANDE LEVATUR ONUS."-Ovid. No. CXXXII. JUNE, 1920. VOL. XLI. THE CHURCH SURVEY IN WILTS, 1649-50. Parochial Surveys. (Continued from Vol, xl., p. 416.) Liberata fuit Curiæ vicesimo quinto die Novembris, 1650. Chippenham Division in Com. Wilts.' The Presentment of the Jurors hereafter mencioned Inhabitants of and within the severall hundreds of Chippenham Malmesbury Calne and Damerham North giuen vnto William Shute and William Mountjoye Esquires Richard Scott John Hunt and Adam Golding gent. Fiue of the Commissioners of Parliament for the said Countye vpon the sixteenth of September 1650 touching the service required concerning Parsonages Viccarages and the Incumbentes in such manner and forme as is hereafter mencioned (vizt.) CHIPPENHAM HUNDRED. Chippenham Parish. That Chippenham is a great parish and thorough fare from London and Bristoll and that the yearly value of the Viccarage there is Six pounds thirteen shillings and foure pence or thereabouts, And that the Parsonage or Viccarage of Tytherton Lucas distant neere two miles from Chippenham both of the guift from Christ Church in Oxford being annexed to the Viccaridge of Chippenham is worth Fortye pounds per annum or thereabouts And that Mr. Jonathan Gyer is the present Incumbent and receiveth the proffitts of eyther place constantly supplying 'Lambeth Parliamentary Surveys. Vol. XIV., pp. 451, seq. The returns in these Hundreds seem much abbreviated, few remarks being made upon the incumbents and in most cases the names of the patrons of the livings omitted. These last are in many cases inserted in the Lansdown MS. 459. 2 Sic, but in the copy of the signatures at the end the name is written "Gouldney.” VOL. XLI.-NO. CXXXII. B both cures for the most parte by preaching every Sabaoth daye in the morninge att Chippenham and in the afternoone at Tytherton. And the Inhabitants of Chippenham doe thinck fitt and convenient that Tytherton Lucas may be a sufficient place by Itselfe for a Minister and doe desire an augmentacion of maintenance for their Minister answerable to soe great a charge and cure of soules consisting of about two thousand. And that the tythes of the disafforested grounds of the late Forest of Pewsham maye be annexed towards the Incumbents better maintenance. Titherton Lucas. Titherton Lucas and Titherton Kel way is but one tything. And the desire of the Inhabitants is It may be made one parish where att present It doth belong to foure parishes (vizt.) Parte of Tytherton Lucas vnto Chippenham some parte to Langley Burrell (Keilways being a parish of it selfe) butt the Church is Falne into decaye there having beene no Minister for foure yeares past, the other Tytherton is part of Bremble1 parish. That there is a church at Tytherton Lucas with all church officers the minister of Chippenham being Parson and Viccar there and the Gleabe Land there worth twelve pounds per annum And the whole profitts worth Fortye pounds per annum or thereabouts. And the profitts of Chippenham as they beleiue not exceeding six pounds Thirteen shillings and Foure pence. That the Minister of Chippenham is also Minister of Tytherton Lucas preacheth constantly every Lords Daye in the Morning att Chippenham and in the afternoone att Tytherton Lucas vnles prevented by the Rysing of the waters Many times so hapning that he cannot come thither for three weekes together for which Reason and for that Tytherton is neere two myles distant from Bremble Keilwayes Church decayed some parte of the parish of Langley in Titherton Lucas distant neere two myles from that parish church and the Inhabitants there hindered from going thither by Reason of the waters for a monthes space All the Inhabitants of the Fowre places aforesaid doe desire that they may be vnited and annexed to Tytherton Lucas And that made a parish church. West Kinton Is both a parsonage and a Viccarige the value thereof one hundred pounds per annum or thereabouts And that Robert Dauenant Clerke is the present Incumbent and proprietor of the Proffittes. Lacock is a Viccarige worth Fortye pounds per Annum or thereabouts with Cure of Soules. And that Mr. John Barnes is present Incumbent and hath or ought to have and receive the profitts to his owne vse. Colerne. There is one Parsonage sine cura and one Viccarige for the maintenance of a Minister worth neare Fifte poundes per annum. The l'arsonage in possession of George Marshall Warden of New Colledge in Oxford who Receiues the profitts thereof and there is noe present Incumbent their sometimes Viccar named Mr. Huggins' is lately deceased and the presentation is from the said Warden. North Wraxall. Is a Parsonage worth fowrescore pounds per annum And that Thomas Blanchard Clerke Receiveth the profitts thereof to his owne vse. Box. Is a Viccarige presentative worth Fowrescore pounds per annum. 2 Instituted 1603 1 Bremhill. Walter Bushnell clerke is the present Incumbent and Receiveth the profitts to his owne vse. And that the Parsonage of Haselburye being neare therevnto where noe constant preaching Minister is thought fit to be annexed to the Viccarige of Box which Parsonage is neare worth twentye pounds per annum. Bidstone. Is both a Viccarige and a Parsonage the Viccarige called Bidstone St. Nicholas which William Mountjoye hath right to present the Parsonage in the guifte of the Lords Com's Keepers of the Greate Seale of England called Bidstone St. Peeters the Viccarige valued att six pounds and the parsonage att thirteene pounds the whole nineteene pounds per annum. Mr. William Blackewaye is the Minister and supplieth the Cure for both and Receiveth the profitts of both the Parsonage and the Vicarrige being not above two furlongs distant And the Inhabitants there doe thincke fitt that Bidstone St. Peeters be vnited and annexed vnto Bidstone St Nicholas as it hath ever vsually beene and that made one one parish church wherevnto the parishioners of Bidstone St. Peeters resorte approued of to be a Godly minister.1 Slaughterford. Is a Viccarige in the guift of Mr. William Mountjoye worth about Fowre pounds. There is not any Incumbent (the profitts thereof being so small) And it is desired that the same may be vnited to Bidstone St. Nicholas aforesaid. Kingswood. There is a Chappell and six pounds thirteene shillings and fowre pence allowed for the sallarye and stipend of the Curate. And that there is noe settled Minister. Sheraton Magna. Is a Viccarige worth thirtye eight pounds per annum or thereabouts And that Henry Hayes is the present Incumbent and doth Receiue the profitts thereof to his owne vse and approued of by vs. Yatton Keynell. Is a Parsonage worth Fowre score pounds per annum. And that Mr. William Stump is the present Incumbent and Receiveth the proffitts both of the Gleabe worth thirty five pounds per annum and of the Tythes worth Forty five pounds per annum wee cannot free him from scandall. Castlecomb. Is a parsonage valued at Sixtye pounds per annum and Mr. Roger Flower is the present Incumbent and doth Receive the proffitts thereof to his owne vse: he maketh vse of other mens workes by reading them in the Pullpitt. Sopworth. Is a parsonage amountinge to about Forty and five pounds per annum. And that Mr. John Waterman is the present Incumbent approued of by vs. Hardenhuish. Is a parsonage worth thirtye pounds per annum And that Mr. Eyre is the present Incumbent. Langley Burrell. Is a parsonage presentative The present Incumbent Thomas Web Minister who doth or may Receive the proffitts thereof worth one hundred pounds per annum whome wee cannot free from scandall. Luckington. Is a Rectorye or parsonage worth Fiftye pounds per 1 The foregoing paragraph is so worded in the MS. annum or thereabouts. Alderton is the nearest adjacent parish distant half a myle from thence. And that Mr. Nicholas Waddington is the present Incumbent of Luckington and receiveth the proffitts approued of by vs. Alderton. Is a parsonage impropriate And that Mr. Elyas Tyce doth serve the Cure there and hath twentye pounds per annum salary for serving the same and is a constant preacher there. Ditcheridge. Is a parsonage and Viccarige valued att Eleaven pounds per annum. the Gleabe Landes valued att six pounds: the present Incumbent is Richard Bridges clerk who Receiveth the proffitts thereof And the Inhabitants there doe thincke fitt the same to be vnited to Colerne which is neare adiacent to them. Bremble. Is a Parsonage or Viccarige formerly of the Donation of the Bishop of this Dyocess whereof Mr. James Crump is the present Incumbent. There is allso one Chappell in Foxham within the said Parish distant about two myles from the Parish Church the Cure whereof is served by Mr. Thomas Collyer the yearely value of which said Parsonage or Viccarige is worth one hundred and three score pounds per annum out of which value one Fifte parte is paid to Mrs. Townesend the former Incumbents wife besides twenty poundes per annum towards the maintenance of St. Mary's Church in Sarum. And over that Mr. Thomas Collier hath received of of the said Mr. Crump sixteene pounds per annum for serving the Cure in Foxham chappell which the Inhabitants do think fitt the same should continue as now It is And further the said Mr. Crump doth receive the proffitts of the same Parsonage or Viccarige (excepting onely of that parte which St. Edward Baynton receives worth about nyne pounds per annum) And that the said Mr. Collier receiveth three pounds per annum more in the whole nyneteene poundes per annum for his serving the said Cure. The said Mr. Crump is approved of by vs. Lydallmore. The value of that benefice is threescore pounds per annum. Mr. Phillip Kinsman is the present Incumbent one that Readeth such things as he deliuereth in the pulpitt. Mr. Estongrey. Is a parsonage worth thirtye pounds per annum. John Newland is possessed of the Parsonage house by the consent of the maior parte of the parish for three yeares last past vnto [whom ?] some have paid their Tithes and some others have deteyned theirs to their own vse. And that one Mr. Jones hath lately come into the parish contrarye to the consent aforesaid and hath there officiated for two Lords dayes. And which of them ought to be presented the Incumbent is left to the Judgement of the Lawe. Littleton drew. Is a parsonage and was of the guift of the late Bishop of Sarum worth Forty pounds per annum whereof Mr. George Russell is the present Incumbent and receiveth the proffitts to his owne vse and Reputed to be of an honest life and conversation and approved of by vs. Corsham. Is a Viccarige presentative worth Fifty pounds per annum whereof Mr. Edward Dyer is the present Incumbent And doth Receive the proffitts thereof to his owne vse. And that the Church there is supplyed by the constant preachinge of the said Mr. Dyer. Avon. There is neyther Church nor Chappell but a small parsonage of Tenn pounds per annum or thereabouts parte of the proffitts thereof Edward Hungerford of Cadman' Esquire Receiveth and parte thereof Mr. Dolman of Christian Malford Receiveth And all the Inhabitants there are parishioners to Christian Malford. MALMESBURY HUNDRED. Malmesburie Parish. That there is a Viccarige with Cure of Soules the value thereof heretofore worth Fifty five pounds per annum. And that Mr. Robert Harpur is the present Incumbent there and serveth the cure butt doth Receive little of the Tythes and benefitts as it is conceiued) a great [part] whereof is deteyned by the Inhabitants of Rodborne and Corston where are two chappells standing about a myle and a halfe from Malmesburye the cure whereof is supplyed by Mr. Symon Gawen who Receiveth (as it is supposed) the proffitts or else not certeinely knowne what Salary the said Mr. Gawen hath by the yeare And that the said Chappells formerly have been supplied by a Curate att the appointment of the Viccar of the parish Church of Malmesburye. And the Inhabitants of Malmesbury doe thinck fitt the aforesaid Chappells to continue vnited to the aforesaid Parish Church and not to be deuided. Butt wee the Jurors doe not approue of such vniting butt that Rodbourne and Corston maye be vnited and made one parish by It selfe for the reasons hereafter following Rodborne Corston. Are two distinct Chappells the one in Rodborne and the other in Corston and some parte of the profitts of the said Viccarige is received by Mr. Symon Gawen who officiates there And that there is noe settled Incumbent butt onely the said Mr. Gawen att the request of the greatest parte of the Inhabitants there officiates the Cure receyuing for his Salary suche part of the tythes there as the Inhabitants are pleased to pay him which is about thirteen pounds per annum And further they thinck fitte that those chappells be taken from the said parish Church both of them distant from thence two myles and vpwards and a River running betweene that in wynter the Inhabitants are not able to pass thither And that the said Chappells lying so neare together may be vnited. Sutton Benger. Is a Viccarige with cure of Soules now or Lately worth twenty pounds per annum Besides the yearely Rent of nyne pounds heretofore paid to the late Deane and chapiter of Sarum hath beene by late order from the committee of this Countye conferred vpon the present incumbent Mr. John Ferris whoe is the present proprietor of the proffitts of of the said Viccarige. Seagrey. Is a Viccarige worth tenn pounds per annum And that Edward Bridges Clerke is the present Viccar and Incumbent there |