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27. 0. HVGH . ROnD = The Arms of the City. 



R. OF . HEKIPOED =z An Elephant with Castle i 



Hugh Rodd was maj^or in 1666 and part of 1673. 



28. 0. lOHN . RODD . 1670 = A cavalier's hat. 

 R. Qy. (A square token.) 



A specimen of this imperfectly-described token was exhibited in the local 

 museum held in the Shire Hall in connection with the meeting of the Cambrian 

 Archaeological Association in 1867. 



Hugh and John Rodd were brothers (sons of Hugh RoJd, of Wegnall, parish 

 of Presteign), and belonged to the Rodds of The Rodd, a family seated there as far 

 back as the 15th century. A younger branch of this family became owners of the 

 Foxley estates in this county, which descended through an heiress to the ancestors 

 of the late Sir Robert Price, Bart., M.P. for the county. Hugh and John Rodd 

 were mercers, and the former was assessed for six fire hearths in Eigne Ward, 16 

 and 17 Chas. II., the latter, also in Eigne Ward, for two fire hearths, 14 Car. II. 

 James Rodd, Esq. (probably an elder brother), was also assessed for eight fire 

 hearths in St. Owen's Ward, and four in Wye Bridge Ward. 



The following entries appear in the Registers of the different city parishes, 

 viz. : — 



St. Oiueii's. 



1679. Jany 20 was baptized Anne, the daughter of Mr. Hugh Rodd and 

 Anne, his wife. 



All Saints'. 



1670. Richard the sonne of Mr. Hugh Rodd and Anne his wife, was Bajitized 

 the 27th of March. 



1671. Charles, the Sonne of Mr. Hugh Rodd and Anne, his wife was bap- 

 tized the 12 of June. 



1671. Anne, the daughter of Mr. John Rodd and ffrances, his wife, was 

 baptiz : 19 December. 



1673. Thomas, ye Son of Mr. John Rodd and his wife was Baptized ye 20th 

 day of December. 



1674. Lewis, the Sonne of Hugh Rodd, Esq., Mayor, and Anne, his wife, 

 was baptized the 9th of .luly. 



1674. Anne, the daughter of William Rodd and Elizabeth, his wife, was 

 baptized the 21st of July. 



1675. William, the Sonne of Mr. James Rodd and Elizabeth, his wUe, was 

 baptized the 14th of October. 



1675. James, the Sonne of Mr. John Rodd and ffrances, his wife, was bap- 

 tized the 7th of November. 



1677. Thomas, the sonne of Mr. John Rodd and ffrances, his wife, was 

 baptized the xvth of January. 



1678. James, ye son of Mr. Hugh Rod and Ann, his wife, was Ijaptized ye 

 14th of Aprill. 1678 and 1679, John Rodd, Churchwarden. 



