Sampford Peverell, Deanery of Tiverton

Chanter 225, 108-109

  1. Population and dissenters: 1. About 150. 2. Whereof three are Dissenters. 3. Of that sort who go under ye Denomination of Presbyterians. 4. There is neither Meeting House nor 5. Teacher.

  2. Public or charity schools: No.

  3. Alms-house, hospital or charitable endowment: No.

  4. Residence upon cure: No.

  5. Curate: Mr Atherton my Curate Lives in Tiverton being Assistant Usher in ye Grammer School. I allow him thirty five Pounds per annum.

  6. Divine service at other churches: No.

  7. Frequency of divine service: Two Sermons Every Sunday.

  8. Frequency of communion: Four Times.

  9. Number of communicants: About 30ty.

  10. Catechising of children: Every Sunday in ye afternoon.

  11. Chapels or chapels in ruins: None.

    Bertie Henley. Sampford Peveral. Instituted Decr. Ye Eight 1741. [Explanation]