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SOMERTON

Catalogue reference: T\PH\vch/27

What’s it about?

This record is a file about the SOMERTON dating from 1701-1716.

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Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Somerset Heritage Centre (South West Heritage Trust).

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Reference

T\PH\vch/27

Title

SOMERTON

Date

1701-1716

Description

Xerox copy of Somerton Borough court book, containing half-yearly curia legalis and view of frankpledge, May 1701-Oct.1716. The record for May 1714 is incomplete.

Proceedings incl. lists of free tenants, jurors and officers (constables, bailiffs, assessors of bread and ale, and sealers of leather), jury presentments and copyhold admittances. Special courts for copyhold business held on the day following the regular court in May 1704 and Apr.1706. At beginning is list of 'fees due in thei Burrough', n.d. 80 fos.

Held by
Somerset Heritage Centre (South West Heritage Trust)
Originals held at

[From the records of the Earl of Ilchester at the Dorset R.O.: ref.D.124].

Language

English

Physical description

1 vol.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3f0bf1a0-c828-4fc1-a75f-fc8f644c1e80/

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