By the Rev. H. K. Anketellj Vicar. 



93 



November 23rd, 1739 :— 



" I do hereby certify that I rented Seagry Mill twelve years in Mr. Simond's 

 time, that I paid six shillings and eightpence every year for ye tithe of ye mill, 

 likewise Easter offering every year either in money or fish. I do likewise declare 

 that I have paid a composition tythe for ye herbage and fruit of my orchard and 

 garden, and Easter offerings besides to our present vicar, Mr. Pulsford, for 

 several years past. I do acknowledge ye payment, both of tythes and offerings, 

 to be ye custom of Seagry. Witness my hand, W. Brabby." 



There are several other entries of a similar kind. 



" Christopher Burgman was baptised 18 of April 1610." 

 " John Turtle was baptised 16 Dec r . 1610." 



From 1610 to 1710 we find the names of Wheeler, Hibbard, Scott, 

 Greenrnan, Welldon, Burgman, Leonard, Palmer, Coleman, Stratton, 

 Adey, Hull, Richmond, Carey, Croker, Rimel, Cleeve, and Long 

 frequently occurring. Between 1735 and 1811 the names BaylifFe, 

 Hollis, Sealy, Burgman, May, Bailey, Beak, Godwin, Tyler, Teagle, 

 Vines, Hay ward, Hickson. Most of these names still survive in 

 the parish. 



Benefactions. 



William Blackmore, of Berwick Bassett, bequeaths towards the 

 repairs of the parish Church of Seagry 40.?., from churchwarden to 

 churchwarden for ever. This has been alienated from the Church, 

 and no record can be found about its expenditure since 1740. 



" Memorandum. 



" At a Vestry Meeting held in y e Parish Church of Seagry in y e year 1737 

 consent was given for Mr. John Hollis to erect a Pew in y e Church and to take 

 in y e Passage between M r . Stratton's Isle and the body of the Church Provided 

 that Mr. Robert Stratton and his successors shall always have the Privilege of 

 going from his isle to the Church in the usual way. 



" Witness William Pulsford Vicar of Seagry." 



" No affidavit was brought to me that Ayliffe Richmond buried y e 5 September 

 1739 was buried in woollen only, whereof notice was given to the churchwarden 

 | ye 21 8t of the same month. 



"Byrne W. Pulsford." 



