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 Atumey 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." 



" I 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 wituess 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 bmd at Poole November 10." 

 Thomas Myles was succeeded as Vicar by Anthony Tate, who 



