ABCP110/81-84

Deposition of John Veale of Sharnbrook, Victualler,43;

18 June 1716

From: 1716 To: 1716

About 3 years ago Ruth Parrott came with messenger to Flower de Luce alehouse, Sharnbrook, (then kept by Oliver or Susan Day, now deponent) about 4 p.m.; & Bolton was there till 8 p.m. Has heard Ruth Parrott has been in Bridewell for attempted housebreaking. She was subpoena'd to London to be a witness in case between Bolton & Godfrey about tithes. John Willimott is a day-labourer employed by Godfrey & has 1 cow. Mark Anthony has been parishioner for about 1 year, seldom there. John Aspin gent. resides there when not on H.M. service. Two years ago there was a trial at Bedford between Bolton & Godfrey & Joseph Halt about small tithes. About 1 year ago there was no service on Sun., Bolton having fallen from horse. He believes Tiffin (Bolton's predecessor) made £45 - £50 per annum of the vicarage of Sharnbrook; & that inhabitants of Harrold voluntarily subscribed £20 per annum to his predecessor Mr. King. Bolton is 'a very. sober good man & kind to poor.'

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Veale, John,
Parrott, Ruth,
Day, Oliver,
Day, Susan,
Bolton, John,
Godfrey,
Willimott, John,
Anthony, Mark,
Aspin, John,
Holt, Joseph,
Tiffin,
King

Archdeacon's Court, legal papers, victualler, SHARNBROOK, Sharnbrook inns, tithes, church services, riding, HARROLD