Moreton Hampstead, Deanery of Moreton

Chanter 225B, 561-562

  1. Population and dissenters: Mr Parr Presbyterian teacher.
    Mr Harrison Anapabtist teacher.
    Families 455
    Half of them Dissenters.

  2. Public or charity schools: One Charity School. Two or three Children taught in it.

  3. Alms-house, hospital or charitable endowment: An Alms House turn'd into a work house
    Two Houses left for ye Repair of ye Church
    Feoffees receive ye money.
    £ s d
    One 12 0 0
    the other 0 13 4
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    12 13 4

  4. Residence upon cure: Yes. I do reside in my Parsonage House.

  5. Curate: No.

  6. Divine service at other churches: No.

  7. Frequency of divine service: Twice every Sunday.

  8. Frequency of communion: Four times.

  9. Number of communicants: About 60 at Easter <last> generally between 70 & 80.

  10. Catechising of children: They are Catechis'd once a year on Some Sundays after Trinity.

  11. Chapels or chapels in ruins: No.

    Moreton Hampstead R. James Fynes DD
    Inst: Sept 25. 1735 Presb: May 20. 1722
    Joan: Oxon. [Explanation]