Reference
P56/0/1
Title
Rector’s Record Book started by Rev.John Blakiston,
Rector of Little Barford 1776 to 1809.
Date free text
C18-19th
Production date
From: 1700 To: 1899
Scope and Content
It was begun at some time after July 1785 [see page 3] and contains:
copies of the Parish Registers from 1653 with some later entries by Blakiston’s successors;
17th century copy of a valuation of the rectory of 1586;
copy of terrier of 1822;
extract from Enclosure Award of 1778;
print of a brass in the church;
notes on the Bamford Charity [see pp.7 and 119 et seq];
payments from the School Charity for children to be taught lace making from 1823-1828 [when instruction ceased and the money was spent on cloaks] [see pp.32-33]
Level of description
item