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PARKHAM CHURCH RATE 1675
Devon Record Office - Exeter Diocesan Records/Moger/Church Rates/[Parkham]
Transcribed by Arthur Dark
This transcript is made available in GENUKI/Devon, on the strict condition
that it is used only for research purposes and not for any commercial enterprise,
by kind permission of the Diocesan Registrar.
Undated letter accompanying the 1674 and 1675 Parkham Church Rate Returns and headed:
Parkham
Mr. Cooke,
This bearer Jasper Shute Church-Warden and Mr. Will. Prance apply themselves to you for the confirmation of the new Church-rate which att the Bishops visitation att Great Torrington you granted us a Commission to make I assure you we have taken time enough and pains enough about it, we mett three severall Daies about it before publication, And it was published three Sundaies following according to order, And nothing that I know omitted which is required by the Commission, I myself being unacquainted with the worth of every mans titular estate did refer myself to the Major part of the [Raters?], I [conveyed?] all the [Instructions?] and Injunctions I could upon them, that they should proceed with as much Equity and impartiality as possible, Yett I hear there will be opposition made, the objections are that some are too hard rated and some of the Commissioners too easy There was nothing done hastily and without due deliberation and the assent of the Major part, you if you shall think anyones complaint just and reasonable I leave it to the judgement and discretion of the Chancellor and yourself to determine, what you think fit, If you renew the Commission and give us 3 Months time more, we shall never please all, but some will murmur How unjust and unequal the former rate was I leave it to the bearers to relate and we have had one meeting since the publication of the Rate made to the end that we might if possible quiett and pacifie all opposition, when it was agreed upon by most voices that Mr. Vigures should be abated 2d. of 4s. and 6d thus with my humble servise to Dr. Marston and my kind respects to yourself I remain
Your affectionated friend
to serve you
Fran: Nation
[Note: Francis Nation was Rector of Parkham 1666 to 1702]
| S. | D. | |
| Dorothy Hawkes widow | 01 | 01 |
| John Clark | 01 | 11 |
| Johan Lynch | 00 | 10 |
| John London | 00 | 06 |
| The occupiers of Thomas Haines Tenemt | 01 | 15 |
| Barbara Trick | 00 | 02 |
| Mrs Honour Porn | 00 | 00 |
| The occupier of a Tenemt that was Mathew Knills in Parkham Town | 01 | 04 |
| Bartholomew Crellack | 01 | 05 |
| Martha Robins wid | 00 | 05 |
| Giles Trick | 00 | 03 |
| Frances Keene wid | 02 | 02 |
| Mr Hammons Tenemt in Gulworthy | 01 | 00 |
| Elizabeth How wid | 01 | 06 |
| Dunes Fortescue wid | 01 | 00 |
| Mr Shebber of Lower Worthyeat | 02 | 00 |
| The occupiers of Bowden | 04 | 09 |
| Mr Hill for the South Downs | 00 | 01 |
| William Bruton gent | 03 | 02 |
| The occupiers of West Gulworthy Barton | 06 | 00 |
| Mr Thomas Smith | 00 | 09 3/4 |
| Hugh Veale | 02 | 06 |
| The occupiers of John Cawses Tenemt | 01 | 10 |
| William Preston for one Tenemt in Pepercombe | 01 | 00 |
| Henry Pow for one Tenemt in Pepercombe | 01 | 00 |
| Anthony Grigg for Haines Tenemt in Slew | 01 | 00 |
| Mary Vigures widow for a Tenemt in Parkham Towne | 00 | 06 |
| Item for parte of Bochum | 00 | 08 |
| Item for Slow ground | 00 | 07 |
| The occupiers of Chantrells pke | 00 | 04 |
| Anthony Robins | 00 | 02 |
| John Dunn | 00 | 05 |
| Mary Arnoll | 00 | 03 |
| Nicholas Palmer | 00 | 01 |
| The occupiers of Mrs Aires Tenemt | 01 | 00 |
| Anthony Raymer | 00 | 06 |
| Bartholomew Earle | 00 | 02 |
| Levy Southwood for wordland | 01 | 02 |
| Agnes Britton widow | 00 | 09 |
| Thomas Tardrew for Paines Cleave | 00 | 03 |
| Willmott Lucas widow | 00 | 03 |
| Samuel Braddon | 00 | 02 |
| John Collins | 00 | 02 |
| John Cleverdon and Bartholomew Earle | 00 | 02 |
| Thomas Praunce | oo | 02 |
| John Glover sen for estate in Holliwell | 00 | 01 |
| Gulworthy Close given to the poor | 00 | 01 |
| Bartholomew Dannell | 00 | 01 |
| William Praunce for a Tenemt in Ash | 01 | 00 |
We whose names are subscribed being chosen Arbitrators by the Dissenting Parties of the Parish of Parkham upon a church rate, in pursuance of an Order from the Lord Bishops Court having heard what can be said by all parties, do determine this to be an equall rate and do certifye to the Court to have it confirmed according march the 20th 1675.
[Oliver?] Nayler K.T.
Michael Ogilby R. B.
Jon: Meddon
John Short
Brian Randell, 7 Oct 2011 2011