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p. 215 OVER COMPTON & NETHER COMPTON 



16 April 1657 



Whereas the Rectory of Over Compton co Dorset is of 

 the yearly value of 60 and the Rectory of Nether Compton 

 is of the yearly value of 60 and the said pshes are near 

 adjoining, as by a Survey thereof taken by virtue of a Gom'n 

 under the Great Seale in pursuance of an Act of Parliament 

 called " An Act for providing Maintenance for Preaching 

 Ministers," and of an Ordnance of His Highness dated 2 

 September 1654 called " An Ordinance for the better Mainten- 

 ance & encouragement of Preaching Ministers and Uniting 

 of Parishes," appeareth 



Therefore ... we think fit that they be united & 

 consolidated &c and that the Church of Over Compton be 

 the meeting place for the inhabitants of both parishes, and 

 that there be henceforth one Minister for the two parishes 

 and that he shall have, hold, possess and enjoy the said 

 Rectories and all their houses, gleab lands, tithes, rents &c 

 . . . . And that the rector to be presented from time 

 to time by the patrons in turns, Nether Compton to have 

 the first presentation on next voidance. 



p. 226 KNOWLTON IN HORTON & KNOWLE 

 HILL 



18 June 1657 



Ordered that the chappel of Knolton in psh of Horton 

 and a farm called Knowle Hill in the parish of Lidling (sic) 

 be united to the parish of Horton and that the parish church 

 of Horton be the meeting place, according to a Survey made 

 thereof, unless good cause be shewn to the contrary on 29 

 October next, 30 days notice to be given. 



p. 346 WOODFORD & MORTON 



23 October 1657 



Ordered that the parishes of Woodford and Morton be 

 united and made one parish according to a Survey made, 

 unless good cause be shewn to the contrary on 8 December 

 next. 30 days notice to be given. 



