106 Notes from the Register Books of the Parish of Preshute 
Preshute and Marlborough until within the last twenty years. 
“1679. Sr Thomas Mumpesson & the Lady Elizabeth Cauley were married 
by Lycence August 31st.’ 
The lady was no doubt a member of the Calley family of 
Burderop Park. Sir William Calley, of Burderop, was living in — 
the reign of Charles II. . 
“1699. June ye 6th ware married Michall Foster an Aturney att law and 
Ann Butcher boath of ye pish of Snt Peeter iu Marlbrough.” 
This Michael Foster was an attorney of eminence living at 
Marlborough, and was the father of Sir Michael Foster, Judge of 
the King’s Bench. Michael Foster, the father, died in 1720. 
Ann Butcher was his second wife. 
John Hitchcock was Vicar in 1607, when the register commences, 
and there would appear to have been more than one family of that 
name resident in the parish, as the entries are numerous and extend - 
over nearly the whole period covered by these notes. 
Mr. Hitchcock’s burial is not recorded, but in 1653 Thomas Myles 
was Vicar, as appears by the following entry, written on the first 
page of Volume III. The entry has been almost obliterated by 
being run through with pen and ink, but appears to read-as— 
follows :— 
““Octob: 10. 1633.” 
“T beinge by Certyficate satisfyed signed by the handes of severall of the 
Parrishioners of the Parrish of Preshutt That they have Ellected Mr Thomas 
Myles Clerk to be the Parrish Register I doe by this Declare that he came befoore 
me & took the Oathe prscribed to him the day & yeare first above wryten 
“In witness whereof I have hereto sett my hand. 
“ William Blissett.” 
Thomas Myles died in 1683. The record of his burial is as 
follows :— 
“1683. Mr Thomas Myles Vicar of Preshut buid at Poole November 10.” 
Thomas Myles was succeeded as Vicar by Anthony Tate, who 
