CHARITIES.—_Major Richard Corbet_ bequeathed £20, and _Mrs. Judith
Corbet_ a like sum, and directed the interest to be expended in books and
the education of poor children; _Eleanor Allen_ and _Thomas_, her sons,
left £20 for the poor. _William Key_ left £50, the interest to be given
to the minister of this parish, if approved of by his trustees, if not to
the poor. _Thomas Embrey_ left £10. _John Kilvert_, £5; and an unknown
donor £9, for the benefit of the poor. _The Rev. Mr. Price_ left £12.
for the instruction of two children. The above moneys were laid out in
the purchase of 10A. 2R. 20P. of land, at Coton, which was let on lease
in 1757, for the term of 100 years, at the yearly rent of £4. 18s. The
premises are stated now to be worth £20 a year. Of the rent, £1. 10s. is
paid to the minister, £2. 2s. to the schoolmaster, and the residue is
distributed among the poor. _Sir Andrew Corbet_, in 1830, gave £15. 15s.
to the poor of this parish.
Barkley Richard, boarding school, The Grove
Blantarn Robert, farmer
Boora Charles, farmer
Carline John, quarry master and contractor
Cureton Edward, quarry master & stonemason
Downes Andrew, quarry master & stonemason
Downes Mrs. N., dress maker
Downes Nathaniel, tailor and draper
Griffiths William, parish clerk
Higgins John, farmer
Huffa William, blacksmith and vict., Barley Corn Inn
Jessop Francis, butcher and salesman
Jessop John, farmer, Hill farm
Killan John, butcher and horse breaker
Kilvert Mrs. Catherine
Matthews John, farmer
Naylor Miss, school teacher
Nelson Arthur, farmer
Onslow Mrs. M., boarding house and vict., Elephant and Castle
Onslow Margaret, farmer and maltster
Phillips William, shopkeeper & shoemaker
Smith Thomas, quarry master and mason
Williams Henry Parton, farmer
Williams Joseph, wheelwright
Wood Rev. John, M.A., the Parsonage
Wood William Embrey, Esq., the Vineyard
HAUGHMOND,
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account