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1733 Septr. llth, was buried an Irishman. 



This entry occurs more than once. 

 1742 April 25, being Low Sunday were married Wm. Falkner (aged set 66) 

 and Joanna Atkins (a3t 20) after lawful publication. 

 N.B. May 12, A mighty battle ensued. 

 The following are curious Christian Names : 



1593, Gyllyan; 1594, ArtQyse; 1612, Gelion; 1717,Sentic; 1636, Cyprian ; 

 1655, Ortulas; 1699, Parasartis (Parsaytis — fairy-bom, was a daughter of 

 Artaxerxes); 1689, Melior (a Cornish and probably Celtic Name) ; 1724, 

 Croslet; 1723, Doctor ; 1725, Lazarus; 1733, Ichabod ; 1732, Artillus. 



In 1740 occurs the first double Christian Name, but they are by 

 no means common till this century. 



Of the Church 



As it at present stands little need be said. The Tower and Norman 



Doorway and Font are the only portions with any signs of antiquity. 



The old building was enlarged in 1816, and again in 1824. 



The Doorway was on the south side of the former Church, but 



when, thirty years ago, the old Church was pulled down and the 



existing structure erected, it was moved to its present position. 



Within are some tablets, two of which are interesting. 



His age 70 



Here lyeth the body 



Of "William Broade 



31 Day of July 1632 



I Christ I I Matth I {'xTl I saith I 



For sake thy sinnes 

 and come to mee 

 and thou shalt have 

 a kingdomei free 

 The Broades were a family long connected with Twerton, and can 

 be traced regularly in the Registers from 1559 till a few years ago. 

 The other tablet has this inscription : 

 Farwel uaine world 



farwel to trade and building 

 And all the cumber 



which take up the lining 

 My thread is spun 



and all my glas is run 

 How wise are they 



whose works not lef ondone 

 Who ere thou art that 



