Washford=Pyne, Deanery of South=Molton

Chanter 225B, 637-638

1. Population and dissenters: About <13 or> fourteen {or fifteen} familys, whereof 3: are Presbyterians; no Dissenters of any <other> kind; {nore meeting House} no meeting House. {But Presbyterians of which there are three familys}

2. Public or charity schools: No Publick or Charity School.

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

4. Residence upon cure: I do not Reside upon this Cure, but on my Cure of Romansleigh.

5. Curate: Mr Bere is the Licensed Curate who resides upon his Parsonage of Podington about one mile distant. The Salary specifyed in his Licence £20 per annum.

6. Divine service at other churches: At none.

7. Frequency of divine service: On Lords Days & Publick Festivals.

8. Frequency of communion: Three times in the year at least.

9. Number of communicants: About 14 or 15 Communicants, whereof Generally 6 or 7 receive. About eleven received at Easter.

10. Catechising of children: All the Lent Season The children of the parish are Catechized & who are generally well instructed before they Come.

11. Chapels or chapels in ruins: No Chapel.

    J. Hole Rector of Washford Pyne.

    Washford Pyne R. John Hole A.M. inst.
    Oct. 10. 1728. Presb. Aug. 13. 1727 Stephen Exon.