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· New York, MSS. from archives at Fulham, vol. ii. p. 429. (Hawks.)
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The next year he again writes as follows :-
MR. SEABURY TO THE SECRETARY.
(EXTRACT.) " Westchester, Oct. 1st, 1768. REV. SIR,
I am sorry the people of New Rochelle have deservedly fal- len under the censure of the Society. They seem to keep things too much in the dark with regard to their glebe ; but as soon as I can get such an account of that matter as shall enable me to write intelligibly to the Society about it, I will lay it be- fore them. In the mean time as there is a number of strolling teachers, especially of the sect of Anabaptists, who ramble through the country, preaching at private houses for the sake of making proselytes and collecting money, I have thought it best to visit them occasionally, as well to prevent any ill effects that might arise, as for the sake of a number of well disposed peo- ple who live there. I shall, however, carefully attend to the caution you give not to neglect my particular cure of East and Westchester."a
During the American Revolution the church must have been closed, for the congregation was much scattered.
Shortly after the treaty of peace the parish was organized under Mr. Andrew Fowler, (afterwards the Rev. Mr. Fow- ler,) who read prayers and sermons from 1781 until 1786, and at the same time had the charge of a school in this place. Mr. Fowler was succeeded by Mr. Bartow, as a lay reader, who continued his services in this capacity until he received holy or- ders.
THE REV. THEODOSIUS BARTOW,
The first rector of this parish, was the son of Theodosius Bartow, second son of the Rev. John Bartow, first rector of the parish
· New York, MSS. from archives at Fulham, vol. ii. p. 452. (Hawks.)
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of Westchester, and by his mother Bathsheba Pell, a lineal de- scendant of John Pell, second proprietor of the Manor of Pelham. He was born at Westchester, in this County, A. D., 1747, where he received his early education. In 1786, as we have seen, he succeeded Mr. Fowler as a lay-reader. In 1788, at a Conven- tion of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New- York, held in the city of New-York, on Wednesday, November 5th, 1788, it was resolved,-" That the thanks of the Con- vention be returned to Mr. Bartow, for his services as a reader in the Episcopal Church at New Rochelle, that the Convention consider him as eminently useful to the Church in that situation and wish him to continue therein ; and as they have the highest sense of his zeal for religion, and just respect for his moral character, they would recommend his application to such studies as may qualify him for holy orders, in confor- mity to the Constitution of the Church, and that a copy of these resolutions be delivered to Mr. Bartow by the Secretary, in testi- mony of the approbation of this Convention." The next year, at the solicitation of the congregation, he applied for holy or- ders, and was ordained Deacon, on Wednesday, 27th of Janua- ry, 1790, and Priest on the 19th of October following, by Bish- op Provoost. A definite invitation appears to have been given to Mr. Bartow soon after his ordination, by which he became the first rector of this parish, the Church having been without a minister fourteen years. Occasional services, however, may have been held during that time. The salary at this period amounted to £30 per annum, and appears to have been princi- pally paid for many years, by Lewis Pintard Esq. In 1787 Jame de Blez, first junior warden of the parish, bequeathed the sum of £100 to Trinity Church, which money appears to have been laid out in repairing the old edifice by Mr. Bar_ tow. The following item is preserved among the Guion papers, entitled :- " Memorandum of the collection in the church by Pe- ter Shute :"-
The first collection was May 17th, 1792.
May 17th, collected, . 8 1-2
" 24th, « 12 6
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At a meeting of the Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen, of Trin- ity Church at New Rochelle, on the 24th of October, 1803, it was resolved :- " that in consideration of the decayed state of the pres- ent church, that it was expedient to erect a new building for the celebration of Divine worship, and it is hereby earnest- ly recommended to the members of the congregation of the said church, and to all pious and benevolent persons to render every aid which their circumstances will admit, in affecting the above design, and may the blessing of God rest on every contrib- utor to the aforesaid useful object." In 1804 Mr. Bartow makes report to the Convention of eighteen communicants, &c.
Mr. Bartow continued rector of this parish until June, 1819, when he ceased the labors of the sanctuary and resigned his office. At a meeting of the vestry held Monday, June 7th, of that year, on motion it was resolved :- " that the thanks of this Board be given to Mr. Bartow, to wit :- " The vestry of Trinity Church, New Rochelle, return the Rev. Theodosius Bartow their thanks for his long and faithful services in said Church, and re- quest that he will accept their wishes that the residue of his days may be serene, joyful and happy." His long service of nearly thirty years, is still cherished with grateful remembrance. On Friday, November the 12th, 1819, this venerable missionary of the cross was called from his earthly labors and sufferings on earth, we trust, to the enjoyment of that rest which remain- eth for the people of God. His mortal remains repose in the grave yard on the west side of Trinity Church, not far from the site of the old French Church, in which, during thirty years of his ministry, he faithfully dispensed the word of life.
The following notice of his death appeared in the Christian Journal of Dec., 1819 :- "Died at New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, on Friday, November 12th, the Rev. Theo- dosius Bartow, in the 72d year of his age, for nearly thirty years rector of Trinity Church in that place." Mr. Bartow married Jemima Abramse, by whom he left several children. The late Rev. John V. Bartow, rector of Trinity Church, Baltimore, was his sixth son. The Rev. Theodore Bartow and the Rev. Henry
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B. Bartow, sons of Jacob Bartow Esq., both of the Protestant Episcopal Church, are his grandsons.
Upon the resignation of Mr. Bartow the
REV. REVAUD KEARNY, A. M.,
Was elected minister of the parish in 1819. The same year he makes report to the Convention of twenty seven communicants, and " that through the Divine blessing the prospects of the parish were very encouraging." Ata vestry meeting held on the 21st of June, 1820, it was determined, that, " whereas, in the present state and age of the church, it is thought unadvisable to lay out money in repairing the same, resolved, that a subscription be opened immediately, for the raising a sufficient sum to ena- ble the Wardens and Vestry to erect a new building." Through the exertions of Mr. Kearny a large amount was raised at that time, but the church edifice was not begun until 1823. In 1821 a committee appointed by the Vestry to foreclose the land lately given by the late Rev. Theodosius Bartow, reported ;- " That the same is accordingly foreclosed by which the land becomes the property of the Church." At the same time it was resolved :- " that the land lately put into possession of the Church be ad- vertised for sale."a In 1821 Mr. Kearny relinquished the rector- ship of Eastchester and confined himself to this parish. The year following, however, he resigned his charge and was succeeded by the
REV. LEWIS PINTARD BAYARD, A. M.
This individual was born on the 23d day of July, 1791, at the residence of his great uncle, Elias Boudinot, L.L. D. at Frank- fort, near Philadelphia, Pa. His father was the Hon. Samuel
. The purchasers of tho old glebe (Elijah Ward and others,) having paid off their bonds to the Church, and the monies being deposited in the rector's hands ; the latter to secure the same to the Church, mortgaged a tract of land of about 60 acres, situa- ted in tho town of New Rochelle, which was foreclosed as above. Much of this
land is still owned by the Church.
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Bayard of Philadelphia. His mother was the only daughter of Lewis Pintard, L.L. D. of New York, whose long and devoted services to the Church have endeared him to the hearts of all who seek her welfare and pray for her peace. At the early age of three years, Lewis P. Bayard went to England with his fath- er, who was sent by the United States government to that coun- try, we believe on a private embassy. During his father's resi- dence in London, young Bayard received the rudiments of an English education, and some knowledge of the French language. For some years after his return from England, he resided in the family of his grandfather, at New Rochelle. Here the founda- tion of his classical education was laid by several successive teachers, among whom was a Mr. Corbet, a graduate of Trini- ty College, Dublin. His father afterwards removed to New York, and placed him under the tuition of the late Rev. Edmund Bar- ry, D. D. rector of St. Matthew's Church, Jersey City, N. J., from whose excellent instructions he appears to have derived the most decided and permanent benefit. Having been thoroughly pre- pared for College under Dr. Barry, he became a member of Nas- sau Hall, Princeton, N. J., in the fall of 1804, where he re- mained four years, and graduated with the usual honors in the summer of 1808. For some time he hesitated which of the pro- fessions to choose ; " but after long and mature consideration," he says, " I felt inwardly called and moved to take upon myself the office of a minister of Christ," and he accordingly commenced in 1809, a course of theological study under the direction of Bishop Hobart. Although nurtured in the bosom of the Presby- terian denomination, he became convinced, after a faithful in- vestigation of the subject of Episcopacy, aided by Divine light and guidance in prayer, and diligent and humble examination of the Scriptures, that it was his duty to connect himself with the Episcopal Church as one " divine in its institution, apostolic in its ministry, pure and evangelical in its doctrines, authorita- tive in its sacraments, and scriptural and primitive in its dis- cipline and worship."
During the prosecution of his theological studies Mr. Bayard resided at Princeton, N. J., and was admitted a candidate for
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orders on the 2d of May, 1811, in the diocese of New Jersey. For six months previous to his admission to Deacon's orders, he officiated, under a canonical license, as lay reader in St. Michael's Church, Trenton, and in several vacant churches in the diocese as his services were needed.
Mr. Bayard was admitted to Deacon's orders, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hobart, in Grace Church, New York, on the second day of August, 1812. In May, 1813, he was called to the rector- ship of Trinity Church, Newark, N. J., which charge he resign- ed in 1820. After this he officiated for some time in the neigh- boring parish of Eastchester. In connection with his pasto- ral charge, he thought it to be his duty to engage in the avoca- tion of an instructor of youth, peculiar facilities being offered him at New Rochelle, the place of his residence, for engaging in that work. In 1821, he became Rector of this parish and the next year makes report to the Convention of thirty communi- cants. a
During the incumbency of Mr. Bayard, the present church edifice was erected and consecrated. In the year 1827, ad- verse circumstances, wholly beyond his control, among which he particularly mentions the sale of his grandfather's man- sion, rendered it again necessary for Mr. Bayard to change the scene of his ministry. Attached as he was to New Rochelle, by so many sacred and delightful associations, he yet obeyed, unmurmuringly the call of providence, and in April of that year moved his large family to Geneva. From thence he was called in September by the vestry of the newly formed congregation at Geneseo, Livingston County, to become their Rector. In 1830 he removed to New York, and organized St. Clement's Church in that city, soon after this, the honorary de- gree of Doctor in Divinity was conferred upon him by the faculty of Geneva College, in Western New York. In 1840 he obtained leave of absence from his Congregation to make a tour through Europe to Syria and the Holy Land, for the benefit of his
. Memorial of the Rev. Lewis P. Bayard, D. D., by the late Rev. T. W. Brown, A. M.
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health. A little more, however, than four months from the day of his embarkation, this eminent soldier of the cross rested from his labors, having died at sea, on his return from the Holy Land, Sept. 2, 1840.
The
REV. LAWSON CARTER A. M.,
Was elected in 1827 and resigned in 1839. In the year 1831, he reported to the Convention :- "forty communicants, and that during the past year a very respectable and commodious parson- age has been erected. It is but justice to add," he says, " in accom- plishing this object, one family, with a liberality deserving the highest praise, contributed to the amount of three hundred and forty dollars, another, to the amount of three hundred and eighty, and that about fifteen hundred were raised through the agency of the Female Missionary Association of the Parish." For Mr. Carter's successors, see catalogue of ministers.
THE CHURCH.
The Church edifice comprises simply a nave and vestry room in the rear, with a square tower and spire at the south end, and is situated on the glebe given by the town in 1714, at no great distance from the site of the old French church erected in 1710. It is constructed of wood in the gothic style, without much pretension to taste. The corner stone was laid by the Right Rev. John Henry Hobart, D. D., on Friday, the fourth of July, 1823, and on the 28th of August, 1824, it was consecrated and set apart to the worship and service of Almighty God, un- der the title of Trinity Church, by the Rt. Rev. John Croes, D. D., Bishopof the Diocese of New Jersey, in the absence of the lamented Hobart, then on a visit to England.
In 1846 it was considerably enlarged and improved. The tower contains the original bell, presented by Sir Henry Ashurst, a
a " Sir Henry Ashurst was the eldest son of Henry Ashurst Esqr. of London, emi- nent for great benevolence, humanity and piety, and a chief person in founding the
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of London, to the French Church, Du St. Esprit of New York, which bears the following inscription :-
" SAMUEL NEWTON MADE ME, 1706."
In 1823 it was ordered by the Vestry of that Church, that this bell, then in the care of St. Stephen's Church, New York, be presented for the use of the French Church, New Roch- elle.
The communion plate consists of a large silver chalice and paten, the gift of "good Queen Anne," also two smaller chali- ces, presented by a member of the Davenport family. The old communion table, presented to the church by Aman Guion, in 1710, is still preserved in the vestry room. The organ cost $850, and has an octave of pedals with a trumpet stop.
Trinity Church, New Rochelle.
corporation for propagating the gospel in foreign parts, temp. of Charles II. to which he acted as treasurer. Sir Henry was created a Baronet by King James II. 21st of July, 1688. He sat in Parliament in the Reign of Charles II. and William III. for the boroughs of Truro, in Cornwall and Wilton, Wilts. He was the intimate friend of the Hon. Robert Boyle, to whom he was executor and trustee for founding the lecturo which bore that gentleman's name. He died at Waterstock, 13th of April, 1710, and lies buried there." See Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetcios.
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TOMBSTONES.
In the rear of the church is situated the old burying ground, where lie, awaiting the resurrection of the just, many of the per- secuted and exiled Huguenots. The inscriptions on the earliest tombstones are wholly illegible. Among others that have been preserved however, are the following ;- VOISE-LE, CORP. DE. ISAAC COUTANT, AGDE 50. ANNS. - - -HERE LIES THE BODY OF JAMES FLANDREAU AGED, 69 YEARS DIED, FEB. 19. 1726-1741 M. D. A. G. 49 .- VOISE. LE. CORP. DE SUSANA. LANDRIN. AG. DE. 18. M. LE. 6 D. S. L. 1750. - HERE LIES THE BODY OF JOHN CLARK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON YE 6 DAY OF M,R., AD. 1754. AGED 56. - HERE LIES THE BODY OF ANDRE RANOUD, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON FRIDAY YE 2 DAY OF DEC, A. D. 1758, AGED 25 Yr.
To this Church is attached a valuable glebe and parsonage, the latter we have seen was erected in 1831. The old parish house which was rebuilt in 1761, stood directly in the rear of the present church. In 1851 the real estate of the Church was valued as follows :-
The Rectory or Parsonage containing about six acres of land worth about $10,000,00 Thirteen lots of land valued at from $400 to $900 each 7,250,00 Two to three acres of land valued at 1,500,00
Making the whole value of real estate, exclusive of cemetry and church edifice. $18,750,00
PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS.
Queen Anne, John Pell, Jacob Leisler, Col. Benjamin Fletch- er, Col Robert Hunter, Col. Caleb Heathcote., Rev. John Sharpe, Elias Neau, Rev. Daniel Bondet, Lewis Bongrand, Aman Gui- on, James de Blez, Lewis Pintard, Peter Jay Munro, Hon. John Hunter, Lloyd S. Daubeny, Philip Rhinelander Underhill, Town of New Rochelle, the Venerable Society for the Propaga- tion of the Gospel, and the Corporation of Trinity Church New York.
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The first delegate from this parish to the Diocesan Con- vention, held in New York, Wednesday, June 22nd, 1785, was Mr. Andrew Fowler.
MINISTERS AND RECTORS OF NEW ROCHELLE.
INST. OR CALL. MINISTERS. VACATED BY.
20 Sep. A. D. 1689, Rev. David De Bonrepos, D. D. Cl. resig.
20 June, A. D. 1695, Rev. Daniel Bondet, A. M. Cl. death.
20 July, A. D. 1724, Rev. Pierre Stouppe, A. M. Cl.
20 Aug. A. D. 1761, Rev. Michael Houdin, A. M. CI. “
20 Oct. A. D. 1790, Rev. Theodosius Bartow, Presb. resig. 12 May, A. D. 1819, Rev. Ravaud Kearny, A. M. Presb. resig.
23 Jan. A. D. 1821, Rev. Lewis P. Bayard, A. M. Presb.
21 May, A. D. 1827, Rev. Lawson Carter, A. M. Presb. resig. 13 May, A. D. 1839, Rev. Thomas Winthrop Coit, D. D. Presb. " 10 Dec. 1849, Rev. Richard Umstead Morgan, D. D. Presb. pres- ent incumbent.
NOTITIA PAROCHIALIS.
1709 Communicants, 43
Baptisms. Unknown.
1714
50
66
1716
52
66
66
1724
66
45
66
5
1750
68
66
15
1756
80
=
40
1804
66
18
5
1819
66
27
66
13
1847
46
66
10
1853
56
20
1733
35
The baptismal register of this Church commences, in 1724.
Ce Dimanche 14 Mars, 1724, a ete baptise sortie service du ma- tin Peter fils de Thomas Wallis, and Madelaine sa femme le Pe- ter a ete presente, au saint bapteme, par Denys Woertman and
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Elizabeth sa femme Parrain et Marraine le dit Peter est ne le six du dit mois."
Thomas Wallis,
Peter Stouppe, Isaac Quantein, ancien.
Elizabeth Woertman, marque.
Isaac Guion, ancien.
In 1710 the population of New Rochelle and its districts was as 'follows :- Male Christians, 67-female do., 139 ;- Male Slaves, 23-female do., 34-total 261.
In 1712 the population was 304
" 1840 " 66 " 1,816
" 1850 " 66 " 2,458.
WARDENS OF TRINITY CHURCH UNDER THE CHARTER.
1762.
Jacob Bleecker,
James De Blez.
1763 -- 5.
Jacob Bleecker,
David Guion.
1793-4.
David Guion.
Abraham Guion,
1795-6.
David Guion,
1797.
William Baily.
David Guion,
1798-1800.
Frederick Guion.
David Guion,
Lewis Pintard.
1802-1810.
Lewis Pintard,
1811-1813.
David Coutant
Anthony Bartow.
1814.
David Coutant,
John W. Kearny.
1815-1817.
David Coutant, Anthony Bartow.
Peter Shute.
David Guion, 1801.
David Coutant.
Denis Woertman, her
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1818.
Anthony Bartow, 1819.
David Coutant.
David Coutant,
Anthony Norroway.
1820.
Anthony Norroway,
David Coutant.
1821.
Anthony Norroway, 1822-1824.
Herman Le Roy.
Anthony Norroway, 1825.
New'y Davenport, Jun.
Anthony Norro way,
Gideon Coggeshall.
Gideon Coggeshall,
Lloyd S. Daubeny.
Gideon Coggeshall,
Frederick A. Guion.
1828-9.
Peter Jay Munro, Newberry Davenport. .
1830-1.
Newberry Davenport, 1832.
Lloyd S. Daubeny.
Loyd S. Daubeny, Newberry Davenport.
1833-4.
Newberry Davenport.
Lloyd S. Daubeny.
1835-1839-41.
Lloyd S. Daubeny, Newberry Davenport.
1842-3.
Peter R. Brinckerhoff,
Philip A. Davenport.
1844-5.
Peter R. Brinckerhoff, Henry Munro.
1846.
Peter R. Brinckerhoff,
1847-8.
Robert Bartow.
Peter R. Brinckerhoff, John Soulice. 1849 to 1851.
John Soulice, Benjamin H. Carpenter.
1826.
1827.
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1852.
John Soulice,
1853.
Robert Bartow,
Richard Lathers.
Richard Lathers.
Anne Regina
Queen Anne's Chalice and Paten.
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YONKERS.
The Old or Lower Yonkers, as it was commonly called, con stituted one of the four precincts of Westchester parish until 1787, when it was independently organized.
The principal grantee under the Indians in this parish, after the sale to the Dutch West India Company in 1640, was De Heer Adrian Van der Donck, who obtained from the Director General, the tract of land called " Nepperhaem." 'The title given to this Colony was "Colen Donck" (Donck's Colony) and the proprie- tor thereof was invested in all the rights and priviliges con- tained in the Charter of 1629.
Van der Donck also received a deed of confirmation from the native Indian sachem Tackarew and others. He subsequently made other purchases, erected mills, and laid out a plantation near the present village of Yonkers. " The Dutch, (says Broad- head) werein the habit of calling Van der Donck's estate ' de Jonk heers Landt,' which the English afterward corrupted into Yonkers."a
* Broadhead's Hist. of the State of N. Y. First period, 1609-1664.] :
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In 1677 Elias Doughty, son of the Rev. Francis Doughty and brother in law of Van der Donck, " was invested in the sole proprietorship of the land heretofore belonging to the Younckers Van der Donck."
In 1693 Frederick Philipse Esqr., being possessed of the fee simple of the Yonkers and adjoining lands, the whole territory was by Royal Charter, erected into the Lordship and Manor of Philipsburgh ; to be holden of the King, in free and common soc- cage, its Lord yielding and paying therefor, yearly and every year, on the Feast day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Vir- gin Mary, at the fort in New York, the annual rent of £4, 12s. Frederick Philipse, was the only son of Frederick Philipse, or, (as the name was spelt at that early period) Frederick Felyp- sen a native of Bolswaert, in East Friesland, and grandson of the Honorable Viscount Felyps of Bohemia, who sprang from the ancient Viscounts of that name and country. The early members of this family took an active part in favor of the Re- formers John Huss and Jerome of Prague, for which they suffered severely both in person and property, being finally com- pelled to fly, for better security, to East Friesland. Besides their high rank as nobles, they appear also to have held the office of Grand Veneurs, or keepers of the deer forests in Bohemia. In the year 1658, Frederick Philipse emigrated from East Fries- land to the New Netherlands. By his wife, Margaret Dacres, he left one son, Frederick, born at Bo'swaert, East Friesland, A. D. 1656. The latter was first Lord of the Manor of Philips- burgh in 1693, founder of the Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow, and for many years a leading member of the Governor's Coun- cil. He married Catharine, daughter of the Hon. Oloff Ste- vensen Van Cortlandt. By his will, dated 9th of December 1702, he requires "his body to be interred at his burial place at the Upper Mills." Philip, his eldest son, married Maria, daugh- ter of Governor Sparks of Barbadoes, and dying in 1700, left Frederick Philipse Esq., second Lord of the Manor of Philips- burgh, heir to his uncle Adolphus, and founder of the Church in this parish. Under the royal charter of Philipsburgh, the Philipses enjoyed " the advowson and right of patronage of all
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and every the church or churches, erected or to be erected or established or hereafter to be erected or established within the said manor of Philipsburgh."
As early as 1684 Yonkers appears to have been associated with East and Westchester in the support of a minister, for on the 2nd of April of that year, it was resolved at a town meeting held in Westchester :-- " That the Justices and Vestrymen of Westchester, Eastchester and Yonkers, do accept of Mr. Warham Mather as our minister for one whole year, &c."a
On the 24th of March, 1693, an act of the General Assembly was passed for settling a ministry, and raising a maintenance for them in the county of Westchester, &c., by which Yonkers became one of the four precincts of Westchester parish.
The first vestryman elected by the freeholders of this precinct was Charles Vincent, and the quota contributed towards the support of the rector and poor of the parish in 1702, amounted to £7, 6.
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