Overseers 1809-1833
Dorset History Centre film MIC/R.1415, of original documents
Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
Names given in bold where obvious, rates lists not always obvious, spelling as given
Notes at the front of the book:
Population of Bradford Abbas 1801
Houses occupied 103
By males 211
By females 169
Total 480
Taken by F. Abbott
Population of Bradford Abbas 1811
Inhabited Houses 107
Families 114
Houses Uninhabited 4
Families Imployd in Agriculture 80
Males 236
Females 281
Total 517
22.2.1809
Agreed at a Vestry to Authorize the Church-Wardings to Let the Church Land called Catland lately ? into Hand by the Death of Susanna Napper for the Term of Seven years from Ladyday next call’d 4 acres mor or less and Let accordingly to
Mr Frederick Masters at Fifteen Pounds Ten Shillings ? Rent to be Paid every Easter Monday
James Sherring and William Bartar Churchwardings
Witnesses:
Isaac Slocombe Matthew Fooks William Fooks
Francis Abbott Robert Arnold
A Legacy given by Sir John Hall (?Hele) of Clifton Maybank to the second poor of the Parish of Bradford Abbas of fifty-two shillings worth of Bread p. Annum viz a portion every month Sunday to be distributed at the discretion of the Churchwardens and Overseers
?2.12.0 p. Annum
N.B. The above was copied from the 1st page of the last poor book dated 1744
1810
The After Act. Of Francis Abbott and William Bartar from Easter April 21st to
May 19th 1810
One months Pay to ye Poor £9.12.6
Mr Bishop’s Bill 9.11
Henery Loscombe’s Bill 16.1
Mrs Sherrings on John Wiber’s Act. 17.6
Mr Sharland’s Bill £1.6.0
Mr Bethell’s Bill £1.9.4
Mr Buckland’s Bill £1.6.0
Mr Custard for this book and ? £1.3.0
Expenses of apprehending and of Samuel Francis to
Castle Cary on Jane White’s Act. of Bastardy being
false ?foresworn according to hir one Evidance in
Court at Sherborne Shessions £6.0.10
Mr Samways Bill 3.0
Jonas Ridout’s Bill 2.6
Due at Easter £25.3.6
Pd for Signing the Book etc 6.0
Expences Attending “ 2.6
Drawing ye Act. 1.0
Expence at Easter Vestry £1.1.0
Mr Arnolds Bill 12.0
Philop Smith for 6 weeks at 3s p. week 18.0
We whose names are underwritten have seen the above Account and do allow it to be Just we Do Also Agree that Joan Garrett and William Dounton be Struck of ye Rate after this time
Isaac Slocombe
Jas. Sherring
Wm. Bartar
16.4.1811
George Henning and Francis Abbott appointed overseers
31.3.1812
Overseers – Isaac Slocombe and William Fooks
Accounts include:
Post of a letter from Dorchester Gaile 8d
Pd. Mr Andrews of Dorchester Gaile on Jane White’s Bastard Act. £3.18.0
Dr Shorland’s Bill for Attending J. Chainey’s Wife in labour £1.7.6
Mr Balson’s Bill on John Baker’s Wife Act. £2.2.0
Coat Britches and Shirt for Jane White’s Bastard 8.6
1812
A Rate Made for the Relief of the Poor of the Parish of Bradford Abbas for Easter 1812
George Henning and Francis Abbott Overseers
Owner occupier value rate
Earl of Uxbridge Great Tithe £81.0.0 6.9
“ for the farm Mr Bartar £71.10.0 5.11 ½
“ for Gollops Slocombe&Abbott £9.0.0 0.9
“ for Evans “ £10.0.0 0.10
“ for Hillyars “ ?£11.0.0 0.11
“ for Richmonds Mr Bartar £1.10.0 0. 1 ½
“ for Haggards Slocombe&Abbott £9.0.0 ?4.11
“ for Nappers Slocombe&Abbott £6.0.0 0.6
“ for Hamershill Slocombe&Abbott £1.10.0 0. 1 ½
“ for Meadways Mr Andrews £2.0.0 0.2
“ for Andrews Mr Andrews £1.10.0 1 ½
Revd E.W. West Mr Henning £30.0.0 2.6
Mr Thompsons Slocombe&Abbott £81.0.0 6.9
Mr Slocombs Slocombe&Abbott £5.0.0 0.5
Mrs Gundres Slocombe&Abbott £32.0.0 2.8
Abbotts Mill Mr Thompson £18.0.0 1.6
Revd. ?Higbeys Mr Bartar £49.0.0 4.1
Brooks Mr Bartar £6.0.0 0.6
Earl of Uxbridge and Masters Mr Hibditch £2.0.0 0.2
“ “ Jonas Ridout £2.0.0 0.2
Messrs Fooks themselves £27.15.0 2.3 ¾
Messrs ?Floids themselves £73.0.0 6.1
Messrs Scots themselves £7.10.0 0.7 ½
Messrs K/Rings themselves £3.0.0 0.3
R. Gooden Esq himself & Foord £16.10.0 1.4 ½
Mr Henning Mr F. Masters £12.0.0 1.0
Mr Mayo himself £14.0.0 1.2
Mr Noke Mr Granger £26.0.0 2.2
Mr Loscombe himself £16.0.0 1.4
Mr Sherring himself £15.0.0 1.3
Mr Allens Midlespear Mr ?Pester £10.0.0 0.10
Mr Allens Midlespear House Mr Sherring £3.15.0 3. 3 ¾
Jon. Danniel Esq Mr Titherleigh £11.0.0 0.11
Mrs Whiffen herself £5.0.0 0.5
Mr Horseys Mr Andrews £28.10.0 2.4 ½
Mr Fd. Masters himself £10.0.0 0.10
Mr Fd. Masters late Masters F. Masters £1.10.0 0.1 ½
Mr Arnold Slocombe&Abbott £6.0.0 0.6
Brooks Houses James Beare £2.0.0 0.2
Sansm. Dunham himself £3.0.0 0.3
John Capple himself £3.0.0 0.3
Mr Samways Mr Hibditch £3.0.0 0.3
Mr Samways Mr Wills £3.0.0 0.3
Mr Snook himself £2.0.0 0.2
Mr Hibditch ?Jon. Gilham £1.0.0 0.1
Luce Pavitt Jon. Read £1.0.0 0.1
William Pavitt himself £1.0.0 0.1
Late Bakers Bettey Abbott £1.10.0 0.1 ½
Mr Bishop himself £3.10.0 0.3 ½
Mr Newman himself £1.0.0 0.1
Earl of Uxbridge Mr Snook £1.10.0 0. 1 ½
Mr Hallaway himself £2.0.0 0.2
Mrs Abbott herself £2.0.0 0.2
Late Tomas Mr Notley £12.0.0 1.0
Confirmed by Henry Digby William Toogood 25 April 1812
Noted at this point, no other information given here, see also following 1819
Orders and warrants 1809
Order of Mary Bragg to Wincanton 28 Jany.
Warrant to apprehend Henry Garrett Jun ?Jany
Bond on James ?Stivings
Warrant to Apprehend Samuel Humphrey
Order of Isaac Andrews
Order of Jane Eiles/Giles
Examination of Jane Eiles/Giles
Sertificate from Thornford on Temperance Brooks Act.
Order to Remove John Bartlett a family from Mudford to Bradford
Warrant to apprehand Jon. Bragg
Order of Mercia Garrett and Cournelious Philops
Order of Ann Masters and Edward Symes
Order of Mary Brake to ye Parish of Yetminster
Order of Sarah wife of John Baker to the Parish of Trent
Notice of Tryall from Trent on Sarah wife of John Baker
Indents of John Bartlett of Mudford to William Bragg of Bradford
Order of Larance Hanham
Order of William Brake of Yetminster
1813
William Fooks and Isaac Slocombe appointed overseer
Accounts signed:
George Mayo Steph. Bartar Geo. Henning Benj.?O/Aborn Francis Abbott Simon Granger Mr Fooks Fred. Masters
John Wills Charles Hebditch S. Do/enham Thos. Samways
Robt. Arnold Jas. Sherring
1814
Isaac Slocombe and Thomas Andrews appointed overseers
1815
Mr Andrews and Mr Slocombe appointed overseers
1816
Isaac Slocombe and Mark Bishop appointed overseers
Expenses include repairing the Poor House Sept 1815 £20.2.5
1817
Isaac Slocombe and Francis Abbott appointed overseers
Expenses include:
Carried home from Yeovil Thomas Conick and wife and three children by order 10s 8d
Carring William Coward wife and three children to Poole Hors Cart & Expens £3.7.9
Carring Home James King wife and 3 children to Yeovil by order 17s 3d
1818
Francis Woodhatch and Francis Abbott appointed overseers
Act. Of Overseers of Yeovil consearning James King £5.6.0
1819
Francis Woodhatch and Francis Abbott appointed overseers
Wm Bragg ye tithingman Act. 4s 3d
Drs Bill for Poorhouse £19.10.1
Recd. Of Corn. Philops concearnng Mercia Garrets Bastard £1.0.0
Noted at this point, no other information given:
Order of ? Ridout and Richard Giles August 1796
?Overseer and Jn. ?Hanos of the Diosens Overseers
Indenture of Jon Bartlett to Wm. Bragg of Bradford 1791
Order of William Chester to ye Parish of East Coker 1784
Bond of James Stivings to this Parish 1798
Order of Pheby Ridout and Richard Giles 1796
Warrant to apprehend ?Jon. Bragg Jun. 1817
Order of Edward Syms and Ann Masters 1810
Warrant to apprehend Larance Hanham 1817
Order of Jane Mitchel to Bradford 1815
Jane Mitchel’s Oath concearning a Bastard 1814
Child by Abraham Slade now thing (?nothing) 1814
Order of James King to Yeovil 1817
Order of William Coward to Poole 1817
Order of William Coward to Yeovil 1817
Order of Lazarus Giles 1817
Order of Thomas Connock to Yeovil 1817
Order of Sarah Tuck to Nether Compton 1817
Order of Jon. Abbott and wife and family to Closworth 1818
Warrant to apprehend Jon. Wiber 1808
Order of Wm. Ridout and wife from Yeovil 1818
Order of James Brook to Yeovil 1818
Causion to Parish Officers 1814
Order of Robert Garrett from Nether Compton 1817 not Executed
Sertificate of Temperance Brook and Wm. Ryall no date given
Order of T/Jo. Toope and Jane Higgins 1815
Order of Jon. White from East Coker 1815
Order of James Garrett wife and Familey 1808
Order of Mary Bragg to Wincanton 1809
Order of Isaac Andrews and Elizabeth Bragg 1806
Order of Jane Giles/Eiles from Hermitage 1807
Warrant to app. Saml. Humphrey 1808
Examination of Jane Giles/Eiles of a Bastard 1807
Order of Jon. Bartlett from Mudford 1808
Notice of Triall from Trent 1812
Order of Sarah wife of Jon. Baker to Trent 1811
Order of Mary Brake to ?yetminster 1809
Order of Mark Ring to Bradford from Compton 1819
1820
Francis Woodhatch and Francis Abbott appointed overseers
1821
Francis Woodhatch and Francis Abbott appointed overseers
?Miss Morden’s Bill for Mark Ring £27.18.6
Doctor Shorland’s Bill for Mark Ring £7.17.6
1822-1824
Francis Woodhatch and George Andrews appointed overseers
1825
George Andrews and George Bartlett appointed overseers
1826
Overseers as 1825
Joseph Bartlett for 52 weeks Bastard pay at 1/6 p. wk. £3.18.0
1827
Overseers as 1825, 1826
Wm. Arnold Bill 13s 5d
John Buckland Bill 4s
Mr Sho/arland Bill £9.2.0
Wm. Bragg Tithingman Bill £1.5.0
Geo. Bragg Bill 2 Cofings £1.3.0
Cofing Elizabeth Garrett 14s
Aloud by the Overseers Relief 11s
Geo. Bragg Tithingman Bill 8s
Paid the mole catcher £2.0.0
For read and spars and Thatching and labour for Poor House £10.1.6
1828
Henry Granger and James Baker appointed overseers
Names listed in Poor Rate list
The Marquis of Anglesea
Baker James
Andrews Henry
Andrews George
Fooks & Gilmar
Granger Henry
Masters Frederick
Goodden Robert Esq
Napper John
Lewis Samuel
Ridout Richard
Slocombe Jane
Bartar Chatherine
Pavitt John
Snook James
Bartlett George (Silk House, halve Acre, East Hill)
Read Thomas
Minchinton John
Sherring John
Fudge Richard
Capple John senr
Capple John junr (crossed through)
Wills John
Andrews Temperance (the Inn)
Golsney Sarah
Hockey Absolem
Newman Mary
Gould William
Bishop Matthew
Hunt Walter
Brook Abraham
1829
James Baker and William Arnold appointed overseers
Cridland’s Bill for returning the Militia List 10s
Cridland’s Bill for repairing the Poor House £1.0.8
Wm. Crocker’s Bill for Expenses at the Inquest of Edith Mitchel’s Child ?
Mr Trowbridge’s Bill for Hand-Cuffs for the use of the Parish 7s 6d
Geo. Bragg’s Bill for Parish Coffin for ?Kat. Long 14s
Geo. Bragg’s Bill for Parish Coffin for Jno. Ring 14s
Geo. Bragg’s Bill for Parish Coffin for Elizabeth Bragg 14s
Geo. Bragg’s Bill for Parish Coffin for Edwd. Parsons 14s
Geo. Bragg’s Bill for Parish Coffin for P. King’s wife 14s
List of Persons Liable to serve as Parish Officers for the Year ensuing
Wm. Gillmar Wm Arnold Overseer at present
Jas. Baker Overseer at present Jno. Sherring Geo. Masters
Wm. Fooks Rd. Ridout Henry Andrews Jno. Minchington
Jno. Custard Abm. Brook
Acct 18.4.1829
Carriage etc of John Harvey to Sherborne for his Examination 7s 6d
?1829/1830
Wm. Arnold and Wm Gillmar appointed overseers
?1830
Wm. Gilmar and Geo. Masters appointed overseers
1831
A List of Persons liable to serve as Overseers
Geo. Masters John Sherring Geo. Bartlett John Minchington
Richd. Ridout George Andrews Wm. Fooks Charles Wills
Abraham Brook James Baker
Note in book:
Omitted back overleaf
The Account due to the late George Bishop’s family at Leaminton, Warwickshire £10.7.0
Received at the Justice Meeting of George Garrett the remaining portion of
Bastard Pay due ye 25 Day of March 1831 £2.12.0
1832
Bills
Geo. Masters for Sarah Giles 11s
Geo. Bragg’s Bill £2.1.6
John Sherring’s Bill (Tithingman) 12s
John Sherring’s Bill (Tithingman) £1.15.0
Dr Shoreland’s Bill £13.15.0
Wm. Arnold’s Bill £2.12.10
Peter Ridout’s Bill for the Churchwell 15s
Mr Melmoth’s Bill £2.12.11
Mr Trowbridge for County Rates £13.17.4
Mr Trowbridge’s Bill for a Portion or Sum Demanded of
Bradford Abbas for a Remuneration towards the Damages
Done at Sherborne by the Rioters October last £7.2.1
Bishop’s family Leamington £3.15.0
For Wm. Ridout’s House Rental at Yeovil £2.18.6
Following is a New Poors rate made by order of, and agreeable to, the Inhabitants of the said Parish, in the Vestry Assembled for that (and other purposes) on the 15th Day of December 1831
See the Vestry Book
John Custard, Wm. Arnold Churchwardens
Wm. Fooks, Samuel Lewis, James Baker Surveyors
N.B. The particulars of every Piece of Land, House, or Estate; as also the Annual Value, and Rate charged thereon, singly and separately, is to be found in the Survey Book, which is preserved, and kept for that purpose, in the hands of the Churchwardens, or in the Parish Chest with other Records of the said Parish.
A Rate or Assessment to collect 5d in the pound in the Parish of Bradford Abbas in the County of Dorset for the Relief of the Poor and other purposes
Andrews Isaac for late Horseys £63.3.0 £1.8.4 ¾
Andrews Henry for the Farm £174.7.0 £3.12.7 ¾
for Slocomb’s £14.13.0 £0.6.1 ¼
for part of Garland’s £42.1.0 £0.17.6 ¼
19 Beast Leazes £28.10.0 £0.11.10 ½
for College Land £14.13.0 £0.6.1 ¼
for part of Fook’s £2.17.0 £0.1.2 ¼
£277.1.0 £5.15.5 ¼
Andrews Robert for late Mayo’s £23.14.0 £0.9.10 ½
for College Land £12.5.0 £0.5.1 ¼
£35.19.0 £0.14.11 ¾
Arnold William House, Garden, Orchard £3.10.0 £0.1.5 ½
Baker James for his Lifehold on
House, Garden, Orchard £2.11.0 £0.1.0 ¾
for the Farm £154.2.0 £3.4.3
13 Beast Leazes £19.10.0 £0.8.1 ½
part of Gardens £7.9.0 £0.3.1 ¼
1 Beast Leaze £1.10.0 £0.0.7 ½
£185.2.0 £3.17.2
Bartlett George House, Garden, Orchard £6.6.0 £0.2.7 ½
for Twelve Acre £1.19.0 £0.0.9 ¾
for College Land £5.1.0 £0.2.1 ¼
£13.6.0 £0.5.6 ½
Brook Abraham for Custard’s Hse, Gdn, Orch £6.5.0 £0.2.7 ¼
for late White’s £0.14.0 £0.0.3 ½
for his Lifehold £2.0.0 £0.0.10
for College Land £5.7.0 £0.2.2 ¾
£14.6.0 £0.5.11 ½
Beer Adam For East Hill Orchard £1.3.0 £0.0.5 ¾
Late Nevills £0.18.0 £0.0.4 ½
£2.1.0 £0.0.10 ¼
Bragg William House, Shop etc £2.0.0 £0.0.10
Gdns. & Ten,
Jno. Parsons and others £0.4.0 £0.0.1
£2.4.0 £0.0.11
Bragg George House, Shop, Garden £2.0.0 £0.0.10
Barter Miss House, Garden, etc £3.0.0 £0.1.3
Crocker William House, Garden, etc £10.18.0 £0.4.6 ½
Custard John House, Garden £2.5.0 £0.0.11 ¼
Capel John senr for half his Garden etc and
the other half by Rd Ridout £1.5.0 £0.0.6 ¼
Fooks William late Scott’s Hse & Orch etc £5.5.0 £0.2.2 ¼
for his part of his estate £51.10.0 £1.1.5 ½
11 ½ Beast Leazes £17.5.0 £0.7.2 ¼
£71.0.0 £1.10.10
Fudge Richard House, Garden, Orchard £5.5.0 £0.2.2 ¼
Fry Aaron & others House, Garden, Orchard £3.12.0 £0.1.6
Gould Charles Farm Hse Yd, Garden, Land £96.9.0 £2.0.2 ¼
13 Beast Leazes £19.10.0 £0.8.1 ½
Pt of Garland’s Estate £65.11.0 £1.7.3 ¾
4 Beast Leazes £6.0.0 £0.2.6
£187.10.0 £3.18.1 ½
Goodden Wyndham Esq For Sundry Lands £18.13.0 £0.7.9 ¼
Garrett Thomas House, Garden, Orchard £2.0.0 £0.0.10
Grant Revd Mr For the Vicarial Tithes - £1.2.0
Vicarage House, Gardens etc £17.18.0 £0.7.3
£17.18.0 £1.9.3
Gillmar ?William Hse, Gdn, Orch & Sundry Lands £74.12.0 £1.11.1
10 ½ Beast Leazes £15.15.0 £0.6 6 ¾
For Middlespear £13.7.0 £0.5.9 ¼
£104.4.0 £2.3.5
Hunt Walter House, Garden, Orchard £2.14.0 £0.1.1 ½
Hockey Absolom Houses, Gardens, Orchards £3.15.0 £0.1.6 ¾
Hockey James House, Garden, Orchard £0.6.0 £0.0.1 ½
King Thos & others for the garden £0.2.0 £0.0.0 ½
King John House, Garden £0.2.0 £0.0.0 ½
Lewis Samuel for Woodhatches £3.0.0 £0.1.3
Mrs Andrews’s £19.17.0 £0.8.3 ¼
2 Beast Leazes £3.0.0 £0.1.3
College Land £16.12.0 £0.6.11
£42.9.0 £0.17.8 ¼
Loscomb Henry House, Garden etc £0.5.0 £0.0.1 ¼
Masters George House, Garden £2.5.0 £0.0.11 ¼
Land, Barn etc of
Lord Anglesey’s £10.1.0 £0.4.2 ¼
For Henning’s £15.12.0 £0.6.6
2 Beast Leazes £3.0.0 £0.1.3
College Land £10.3.0 £0.4.2 ¾
£47.1.0 £0.17.1 ¼
Masters Frederick House, Yard, Garden, Orch £5.12.0 £0.2.4
House, 3 Tenmts £1.10.0 £0.0.7 ½
£7.2.0 £0.2.11 ½
Masters William House, Yard, Garden, Orch etc £6.0.0 £0.2.6
Minchington John Houses, Garden £3.0.0 £0.1.3
Newman Mary House, Garden, Orchard £0.17.0 £0.0.4 ¼
Willow Bed £1.5.0 £0.0.6 ¼
£2.2.0 £0.0.10 ½
Pitt John House, Garden £3.0.0 £0.1.3
Pavitt John House, Garden £2.5.0 £0.0.11 ¼
Read James for College Land £6.6.0 £0.2.7 ½
Ridout Richard a Garden £0.10.0 £0.0.2 ½
Late Ring’s £3.0.0 £0.1.3
Late Jno. Garrett’s £2.12.0 £0.1.1
Late Lucy Pavitt’s £6.0.0 £0.2.6
Late Brook’s House £1.15.0 £0.0.8 ¾
“ (G. Ridout & Shop) £2.0.0 £0.0.10
Scott’s Field £5.10.0 £0.2.3 ½
Pt of Fooks’s £4.15.0 £0.1.11 ¾
Nathaniel’s Close £4.17.0 £0.2.0 ¼
Half of Jno. Capel’s £1.5.0 £0.0.6 ¼
2 Beast Leazes £3.0.0 £0.1.3
College Land £11.10.0 £0.4.9 ½
£46.14.0 £0.19.5 ½
Russell Jane House, Garden, Orchard £4.13.0 £0.1.11 ¼
Slocombe Jane House, Gardens, Orchards
and Pleasure Ground £7.10.0 £0.3.1 ½
An Orchard (called Dole) £2.3.0 £0.0.10 ¾
The Flax Mill and Orchard £45.5.0 £0.18.10 ¼
£54.18.0 £1.2.10 ½
Sherring John House, Yard, Garden, Orch £4.10.0 £0.1.10 ½
for Noakes ?£45.9.0 £0.18.11 ¼
for pt Fook’s £12.11.0 £0.5.2 ¾
4 Beast Leazes £6.0.0 £0.2.6
£68.10.0 £1.8.6 ½
Stephens John & Rd. Houses with large Garden £0.7.0 £0.0.1 ¾
Snook James House, Malt Hse, Gdn, Orch £3.0.0 £0.1.3
Hernes Moores £1.12.0 £0.0.8
5 Cottages - -
£4.12.0 £0.1.11
Wills John Houses, Garden, Close £7.0.0 £0.2.11
Anglesey Marquis of for Warren Coppice £0.18.0 £0.0.4 ½
Cridland William House, Garden etc £0.4.0 £0.0.1
Gregory Alfred for Mill Meadows, Orch £3.5.0 £0.1.4 ¼
Total Rates £29.2.6 (No, I have not checked!)
Signed John Custard, William Arnold Churchwardens
George Masters, John Sherring Overseers
7 April 1832 Seen and confirmed by us two of His Majesty’s Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dorset
John Parsons John Goodden
1833
4 April 1833 Rates Account signed by
Robert Grant John Custard George Masters George Bartlett
Samuel Lewis James Lemon James Snook Robert Andrews
William Arnold George Bragg Samuel Pretor John Goodden