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VI. Miscellaneous Observations on Parish Registers. Addressed to the Honourable Daines Barrington. By John Bowle, F.S.A.
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 July 2012
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You do not want to be informed that the introduction of Parochial Registers was in consequence of the injunctions of Thomas Lord Cromwell. From whence he formed his resolution of bringing them into general use is not apparent; but their utility and advantage to posterity could not escape his sagacity and discernment. As he had lived abroad, and consequently had much intercourse with men of different countries, from these he might have formed his opinions, and at a fit season have carried them into execution. The known period when this was done makes the supposition no ways improbable; it being certain that in Spain it had been in use many years before. Very few years have elapsed since the place where, and time when, the famous Cervantes was born, and baptised, were known. Some Antiquaries of late among his countrymen have made it a point to investigate the matter with precision and indisputable certainty, by means of registers of churches still in being.
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page 71 note [a] The several citations above are from bishop Sparrow.
page 71 note [b] Fox, ad an.
page 71 note [c] Indifferent customs when once began do not cease presently. Three instances of this practice in 1564, 1565, and 1579, are to be found in the register of Thatcham, Berks. Hearne's Glastonbury, 272, 3. Jane Tutt the daughter of Mr. Alex. Tutt the younger was baptized Dec. 29, 1611, my lady Tutt and Mrs. Colepepper, god-mothers, and Mr. Grove, god-father. Idmiston register.
page 73 note [d] In the register of Winterborne-Earles I find a Mawde Sherfield, wife of Richard Sherfield, buried the 16th of December 1616. What connection there was with the Recorder, I have not discovered: he possessed a farm in Porton, which he was compelled to sell in consequence of the heavy fine in the Star-chamber. It should be remembered, that Sir Edward Nicholas, the secretary of state, was born here; and that, in a different hand from the baptism here recorded, on a blank leaf with several others of the family, is written ‘Edvard ‘Nicholas nascitur quarto die Aprilis circa deciam noctis horam 48 post horam ‘natû 1593. 3° Sabb° die.’ This custom was kept up by the family after it ceased to be the place of their residence. Here we have this also: William Nicholas, son of Sir John Nicholas, knight of the Bath, was born at Spring Garden on Munday the 13th day of April. 1668. Hence correct Bowyer's Life, p. 98.
page 74 note [e] These three last are from Idmiston Register, com. Wilts.
page 74 note [f] Hutchins, v. II. 111. 427.
page 74 note [g] Ib. v. I. 391.
page 75 note [h] See Aubrey's Miscellanies, Art. Omens.
page 75 note [i] Misserden Register.
page 76 note [k] Com. Wilts.
page 77 note [l] From a MS. list of the mayors of Salisbury.
page 77 note [m] From Great Durnford Register.
page 77 note [n] Hutchins, v. II. 383.
page 77 note [o] Near Salisbury.