By Sir Charles Hobhouse, Bart. 189 



I am at a loss to know why Captain Long should have desired to 

 pass through this field, but the fine was no doubt paid to save the 

 right of way whenever a funeral had passed unchallenged. 



The first marriage by licence is that of Edward Seymour, in 1716, 

 and between that year and 1752 there are no less than twenty-seven 

 such marriages, and they then cease until quite recent times. 



In 1724 begins a series of marriages by certificate. Between that 

 year and 1753 there are no less than twenty-nine such marriages, 

 and then they cease. They are always between non-parishioners. 



From 1701 to 1710, and again from 1720 to 1736, there are a 

 great number of marriages between non-parishioners and from 

 neighbouring parishes. Is there any connection between this fact 

 and the tax on marriages imposed in 1695 ? 



In 1592 I find a marriage thus curiously attested : — 



" Witness. John Butler Ms hands and God's. Amen." 



In the matter of deaths and burials there are only two deaths 

 recorded as the effects of accident. The age is seldom recorded 

 until quite in modern times. From the year 1813 to 1829 in one 

 out of every eight deaths the age exceeded eighty years. In 1795 

 as many as twenty deaths are mentioned, and amongst these the 

 deaths of no less than four of the children of R. Holland, curate. 

 In 1832 are recorded five deaths from Asiatic cholera. In 1697 is 

 mentioned the burial of one Bollen " amongst the Quakers." This 

 is the first note of dissent, and I am happy to be able to add that 

 it was also the last, for although there are evidences of the existence 

 of Quaker families amongst us, yet they did not remain, nor is there 

 any trace of any edifice of worship save the Parish Church. We 

 have a few Dissenters with us now, but they attend the Church 

 and send their children to the school. 



During 1683-88-90-95-96 many persons are "buried in woolling." 

 This of course refers to the period (1677) when British woollens 

 were prohibited in France, and when, consequently (29th Charles 

 II., 1678) all persons were obliged to be buried in woollen under a 

 penalty of £50. So conservative is our retired community that the 

 custom still lingers in the burying in flannel of all persons in a 

 sufficiently good position. 



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