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[missing] a Public meeting in the Parish Church of Brading the 11th day of April 1748 being Easter

Monday and then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing by the

unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz )

William Dore

John Moorman Church Wardens

William Duke

William Ward Overseers of the Poor

Pensioners for the year 1748

William Palmer per week 1 - 3

Small’s Children 2 - 0

Jonathan Kings Wife 1 - 6

Widow William’s Child 1 - 0

Widow Burdon 1 - 0

Widow Cosh 1 - 6

Widow Rainer 1 - 0

Ned Chiverton’s Child 1 - 0

Henry Weston 2 - 0

Widow Piddle 3 - 0

Farmer Moors 2 - 6

Mary Richard’s Child 1 - 0

Thomas Russells Child 1 - 6

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Att a Vestry [missing] Church of Brading 26th December 1747 Then and there were elected and chosen

Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous consent of the said vestry (viz)

Thomas Bryant for Sir John

Oglander For the North

William Westmore

Thomas Brigster Esq For Ker[missing]

James Jolliffe for For the Town**

Robert Mackett For Bembri[missing]

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Att a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 20th day of April 174[missing]being Easter

Munday And then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing by the

Unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz)

Robert Kernott for Mr Fitshott

and Church

William Dore Wardens

Robert Mackett

and Overseers of the Poor

James Jolliffe

Donations for the year 1747

s d

William Palmer per week 01 - 3

Small’s Children 02 - 0

Jonathan Kings Wife 01 - 6

Widow Roberton 01 - 0

Widow William’s Child 01 - 0

Goodman Chessell 01 - 0

Widow Burden 01 - 0

Widow Cosh 01 - 6

Widow Rainer 01 - 0

Ned Chiverton’s Child 01 - 0

Anthony Dore 02 - 0

02 - 0

Henry Weston 04 - 0

Widow Pidle 03 - 0

Farmer Moors 02 - 6

Widow Harvey 01 - 0

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Be it remembered that it is agreed upon and order’d at this Vestry held this 20th of Aprill 1747 that the

Pentioners within named are to be ^allow’d no Cloaths, House rent, Fuell or other thing whatsoever

over and above their Pentions within mentiond without the general Consent of a Vestry

Bills left unpaid

Part of Two Bills to William

Baker amounting to 19 - 02 - 6 ½

Part of a Bill to Mr Wavell 05 - 00 - 0

R Palmer

Henry Dennett Henry Weston to be

George Harvey allowd but 2s - 0d from

Robert Mackett Michaelmas 1747

James Jolliffe

William Baker

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Att a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 26th. Day of December 1748 Then and there were

elected and chosen Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous Consent of the said Vestry

(viz)

William Horlock for Sir John

Oglander and William for the North

Westmore for the North

Duke James for Kern Tything

Abraham Dunkison for the South

Robert Mackett for Bembridge

Att a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 27th day of March 1749 being Easter

Munday Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing by the

unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz)

John Moorman

and Church Wardens

Mark Snudden

Frances Mackett Widow

and Overseers of the Poor

William Cooper

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Pentioners for the year 1749

s d

s d William Palmer per week 01 - 3

1 6 from Michaelmas

Small Children per week 02 - 0

Jonathan King’s Wife 01 - 6

Widow Bartlett for William’s Child 01 - 0

Widow Burden 01 - 0

Cosh’s Children 02 - 6

Widow Rainer 01 - 0

Ned Chiverton’s Child 01 - 0

Henry Weston 02 - 0

Widow Pidle 03 - 0

Thomas Russell’s Child 01 - 6

Edward Wood’s Child 02 - 0

_______

19 - 9

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Att a Vestry held in the Parish of Brading the 26th day of December 1749 Then and there were elected

and chosen Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous Consent of the said vestry (viz)

William Horlock for Sir John

Oglander and For the

Thomas Westmore for North

the Widow Mackett

William White for Kern Tything

Abraham Dunkison for the South

Henry Dennett for Bembridge

At a publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 16th. Day of April 1750 (being Easter

Munday) Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing by the

unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz)

Mark Snudden

and Church Wardens

William Sanders

William Crouch

and Overseers of the Poor

John Urry

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Pensioners for the year 1750 s - d

William Palmer per week 01 - 6

Jonathan King’s Wife 01 - 6

William’s Child 01 - 0

Widow Burden 01 - 0

Cosh’s Children 02 - 6

Widow Rainer 01 - 0

Ned Chiverton’s Child 01 - 0

Widow Pidle 03 - 0

Thomas Russells Child 01 - 6

Small’s Boy 01 - 0

15 - 0

John Warder 1 - 6

16 - 6

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Att a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 26th day of December 1750 Then and there were

elected and chosen Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous Consent of the said Vestry

(viz)

William Horlock for Sir John For the

Oglander And Thomas North

Westmore Quarter

William Dore for Kern Tything

William Cooper for the South

Henry Dennett for Bembridge

At a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 8th day of Aprill 1751 (being Easter

Munday) Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing consent of the

said Vestry (viz)

Williams Sanders

and Church Wardens

Henry Jeffery

William James

and Overseers of the Poor

John Goodall

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Pensioners for the year 1751 s d

William Palmer per week 01 - 6

Jonathan King’s Wife 01 - 6

Williams’s Child 01 - 0

Cosh’s Children 02 - 0

Thomas Russells Child 01 - 6

Widow Duke 02 - 6

Widow Burden 01 - 0

Widow Pidle 03 - 0

Richard Russell 04 - 0

Widow Rainer 01 - 0

Widow Jackman 01 - 6

1 - 00 - 6

Ned Chiverton’s Child 0 - 01 - 0

1 - 01 - 6

Squibbs Two Children 0 - 02 - 0

John Harbor of Blackpann 0 - 01 - 0

£ 1 - 4 - 6

Jonathan Mayby to be allowd 01s – 0d per week

From Michaelmas

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At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 26th day of December 1751 Then and there were

electeda and chosen Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous Consent of the said Vestry

(viz.)

William Horlock for Sir John Oglander For the

and Thomas Westmore North Quarter

William Dore for Kern Tything

William Cooper and John Urry For the South Quarter

Henry Dennett for Bembridge

A a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 30th, day od March 1572 (being Easter

Munday)

Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing the Unanimous Consent

of the said Vestry.

Henry Jeffery

and Church Wardens

John Perkins

Edward Crouch

and Overseers of the Poor

William Dore

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Be it remembered that at this Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 5th. Day of may 1752 it is

agreed upon for the Parish to borrow Fifty Pounds after the rate at 4 : 0 : 0 in the Hundred by the year

to pay of the old Arrears, and to apprentice out some Poor Children (viz) William Woods to Robert

Kemp, John Small to Thomas Wheeler, William Cresswell to William Gladdis,

[Note in page margin]

The £50 intended to be borrowed was not done but a 6d rate was afterwards agreed upon to be [can’t

read] in order to discharge the said Arrears and to apprentice the said children which was accordingly

done.

And the Pensioners for the year 1752 were the settled as follows (viz)

s d

Jonathan King’s Wife per week 1 - 6

Williams’s Child at Adgstone per week 0 - 6

Cosh’s Children per week 2 - 0

Thomas Russells Child per week 1 - 6

Widow Duke per week 2 - 6

Widow Burden per week 1 - 0

Widow Pidle per week 2 - 6

Widow Russell per week 2 - 6

Widow Jackman per week 1 - 6

Ned Chiverton’s Child 1 - 0

John Harbor of Blackpann 1 - 0

Jonathan Maybye per week 1 - 0

Widow Mores 1 - 0

William Elsbury per weekes 1 - 0

Widow Wheeler 1 - 0

1 - 1 - 6

The Widow Trock from 14th of June

At per week 0 - 2 - 0

The Widow Cooper from 14th June per week 0 - 3 6

John Pedder from Michaelmas 1752 to Easter

At per week 0 = 01 = 3

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At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading 2nd. November 1752 There a rate for the Poor

was agreed upon at 2s in the Pound.

At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading 26th.December 1752 Then and there was elected and

chosen Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz)

William Horlock for Sir John Oglander

and For the North

John Hodgens

Robert Kernot for Kern Tything

James Jolliffe

and For the South

John Urry

Robert Kemp for Bembridge

Donations for the year 1753 s d

Thomas Allen his Wife per week 4 - 0 Widow Pidle 2 - 0

Eliza Cresswell

Berketts Wife 3 - 0 Widow Russell 2 - 6

Groves Wife 1 - 0 Widow Jackman 1 - 6

Mary Davis 1 - 6 Ned Chiverton’s Child 1 - 0

Widow Morris 1 - 0 John Harbor at

Martha Chiddy 1 - 6 Blackpanne 1 - 0

Sarah Newbury 1 - 6 Jonathan Mayby 1 - 6

Abraham Bragg 1 - 0 Widow Mores’s Child 1 - 3

Thomas Mackett 1 - 0 William Elsbury 1 - 0

Cosh’s Children 2 - 0 Widow Trock 2 - 0

Thomas Russell’s Child 1 - 6 Widow of Thomas 3 - 0

Widow Duke 2 - 0 Cooper

Widow Burden 1 - 0 John Pedder 1 - 3

Williams Girl 0 - 9 Widow Punch 1 - 6

Jonathan King’s Wife 1 - 3

Widow Wheeler 1 - [missing]

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At a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 23rd. day of April 1753 (Being Easter

Monday) Then and there were elected and Chosen Parish Officers for the Year Ensuing by the

Unanimous Consent of the said Vestry

John Perkins

and Church Wardens

John Hodgens

William Horlock for

Sir John Oglander Overseers of the Poor

and

Mr. John Fitshott

Pensioners 1753 s d

Henry Dore per week 2 - 0

Elizabeth Butler 1 - 6

John Harbor of Blackpann from the 18th

of November1753 per week 1 - 6

John Wales Daughter from Ditto 1 - 6

Jane Boyt’s Child from Ditto 1 - 6

Lisle’s Daughter Child from Ditto 1 - 6

Old Elsbury from Ditto 1 - 6

Widow Wheeler from Ditto 1 - 3

Abraham Bragg from Ditto 1 - 6

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At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 26th. day of December 1753 Then and there were

elected and chosen Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous Consent of the said Vestry

(viz)

Wiliam Horlock for Sir John Oglander

and For the

John Hodgens North

Williams James for Kern Tything

James Jolliffe

and For the South

George Dunkison

John Goodall for Bembridge

At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading 19th. March 1754 An additional Book for the Poor was

then agreed upon at 0s 9d in the Pound By us

Edward Crouch W. Palmer

John Young J: Oglander

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At a Vestry held 23rd April 1753 Then it agreed upon with Mr. Thomas Wavell to should attend the

Parish poor and find medicines for them in all Cases except broaken or and dislocated Bones fee at 10

: 00 : 0 per person

At a publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 15th. Day of April 1754 being Easter

Monday Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing by the

unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz)

John Hodgens

and Church Wardens

William Westmore

William Horlock

for Sir John Oglander Overseers of the Poor

and

John Young

Pensioners for the year 1754

Thomas Allen and his wife per week 0 03 0

Berkitts wife per week 0 03 0

Groves’s wife per week 0 01 0

Mary Davis 0 01 6

Widow Morris per week 0 01 0

Martha Chiddy 0 01 6

Abraham Bragg 0 01 6

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Thomas Mackett per week 0 - 01 6

Coshs Children at 0 02 - 0

Thomas Russells Child 0 . 01 – 6

Widow Duke 0. 02 – 0

Widow Burden 0 – 01 – 0

Williams’s Girl 0 - 00 - 6

Eliz. Butler 0 – 01 – 6

Widow Dore 0 - 01 - 0

John Lisles Daughter 0 - 01 - 6

Elizabeth Cottons Child 0 - 02 - 0

Widow Barton and her Daughter 0 - 04 - 0

Widow Black 0 - 01 - 0

Widow Pidle per week 0 - 01 - 6

Widow Russell 0 - 02 - 6

Widow Jackman 0 - 01 - 6

Ned Chivertons Child 0 - 01 - 0

John Harbor at Blackpan 0 - 01 - 6

Jonathan Mayby 0 - 01 - 6

Widow Mores’s Child 0 - 01 - 3

William Elsbury 0 - 01 - 6

Widow Trock 0 - 02 – [missing]

Widow Cooper 0 - 02 - 6

John Pedder 0 - 01 - 6

Widow Punch 0 - 01 - 6

Jonathan Kings Wife 0 - 01 - 0

Widow Wheeler 0 - 01 - 03

Boyt’s Wife 0 - 01 - 6

John Wale’s Grand Child 0 - 01 - 6

Widow Mew 0 - 01 – [missing]

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At A Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 26th. Day of December 1754 Then and there were

elected and chosen Way Wardens for the year ensuing by the unanimous Consent of the said

Vestry(viz)

William Horlock for Sir John Oglander

and For the

John Hodgens North Quarter

William James for Kern Tything

John Perkins For the South

and

William Whale Quarter

and

Robert Mackett of for Bembridge Quarter

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At a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 31st March 1755 being Easter Monday

Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the year ensuing by the unanimous

consent of the said Vestry (viz)

William Westmore

& Church Wardens

Henry Dennett

John Young

and Overseers of the Poor

William White

Pensioners for the year 1755

Thomas Allen and his wife per week 0 = 3 = 0

Groves’s wife per week 0 = 1 = 0

Widow Morris per week 0 = 1 = 0

Martha Chiddy per week 0 = 1 = 6

Abraham Bragg per week 0 = 1 = 6

Thomas Mackett per week 0 = 1 = 6

Thomas Russell’s Child per week 0 = 1 = 6

Widow Duke per week 0 = 1 = 6

Widow Burden per week 0 = 1 = 0

Widow Dore per week 0 = 1 = 0

Eliz Butler per week 0 = 1 = 0

John Lisle’s Grand Daughter 0 = 1 = 6

Eliz Cotters Child 0 = 02 = 0

Widow Barton and her Daughter 0 = 4 = 0

Widow Black per week 0 = 1 = 6

John Edwards during his Illness per week 0 = 1 = 0

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Widow Pidle per week 0 = 01 = 0

Widow Russell per week 0 = 02 = 6

Widow Jackman per week 0 = 01 = 0

Ned Cheverton’s Child per week 0 = 01 = 0

John Harbour at Blackpann 0 = 02 = 0

Jonathan Mayby per week 0 = 01 = 6

Widow Mores’s Child per week 0 = 01 = 3

Widow Elsbury per week 0 = 01 = 0

Widow Trock per week 0 = 02 = 0

Widow Cooper per week 0 = 02 = 0

John Pedder per week 0 = 01 = 6

Widow Punch 0 = 01 = 6

Jonathan Kings Wife 0 = 01 = 0

Widow Wheeler 0 = 01 = 3

Boyt’s Wife 0 = 01 = 6

John Wales’s Grand Child per week 0 = 01 = 6

Two of John Wales’s Children per week 0 = 03 = 0

Another of his Children per week 0 = 02 = 0

Widow Wall per week 0 = 02 = 0

Elizabeth Stone’s Child per week 0 = 01 = 6

Thomas Riddett per week 0 = 04 = 0

Joseph Wheeler per week 0= 00 = 9

Richard Garman per week 0 = 00 = 9

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At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 26th day of December 1755 Then and there were

elected and chosen Way Wardens for the Year ensueing by the unanimous Consent of the said Vestry

(viz)

William Horlock for Sir John Oglander For the North

and Quarter

John Hodgens

William James for Kern Tything

James Jolliffe For the South

and

William Wale Quarter

and

John Goodall for Bembridge Quarter

At a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 19th day of April 1756 (being Easter

Monday) Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the Year ensueing by

Unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz)

Henry Dennett

and Church Wardens

George Harvey

William White

and Overseers of the Poor

William Brown

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Pensioners for the Year 1756

S d

Elizabeth Cotter’s Child per Week 1 6

Widow Black per Week 1 6

Widow Piddle per Week 1 0

Widow Russell per Week 1 0

John Harber at Blackpan 2 6

Jonathan Mayby per Week 1 6

Widow Moores 1 0

Widow Elsbery 1 0

Widow Trock 2 0

John Pedder 1 0

Jonathan King’s Wife 1 0

Widow Wheeler 1 3

Boyts Wife 1 3

John Wales 2 Children

John Wales Son Benjamin 1 6

Another of John Wales Children 1 0

John Wales Grand Child 1 6

Another of John Wales Grand Children 1 6

Eliz. Stones Child 1 6

Widow Atrill 3 0

John White’s Wife 1 3

Eliz. Caws 1 0

Thomas Allen and his Wife 2 6

Groves’s Wife 1 0

Widow Morress 1 0

Martha Chiddy 1 6

Abraham Bragg 1 0

Thomas Russells Child 1 0

Widow Duke 1 6

Widow Burden 1 0

Widow Dore 1 0

Eliz Butler 1 0

2 = 2 = 3

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John Lisle’s Grand Daughter 1 6

Widow Barton and her Daughter 4 0

Widow Punch 1 0

Widow Wall X 2 0

Widow Ridott 3 0

Joseph Wheeler 1 3

Richard Garman 1 0

Rayner’s Child 1 0

David Read’s Wife if our Parishioner X 1 6

Abraham Dunkison 1 0

Widow Hide per Week from 26th December 17 3

2 2 3

2 19 6

1 0

At a Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 27th day of December 1756 Then and there was

Elected and chosen Way-Wardens for the Year Ensueing by unanimous Consent of the said Vestry

(viz)

William Horlock for Sir John Oglander For the North

and Quarter

James Deacon

John Young for Kern Tything

James Wey For the South

and Quarter

William Wale

Robert Rogers for Bembridge Quarter

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At a Publick Vestry held in the Parish Church of Brading the 11th Day of April 1757 (being Easter

Monday) Then and there were elected and chosen Parish Officers for the Year ensueing by

Unanimous Consent of the said Vestry (viz)

George Harvey

and Church Wardens

Robert Mackett

William Brown

and Overseers of the Poor

Robert Kemp

Pensioners for the Year 1757

Eliz. Cotters Child per Week 0 01 6

Widow Piddle 0 01 0

Widow Russell 0 01 0

John Harber at Blackpan and his Wife 0 03 0

Jonathan Mayby 0 01 6

Widow Elsbery 0 01 3

Widow Trock 0 02 0

John Pedder 0 01 3

Jonathan Kings Wife 0 01 3

Widow Wheeliar 0 01 6

Boyts Wife 0 01 6

John Wales Son Benjamin 0 01 6

Another of John Wale’s Children 0 01 0

John Wale’s Grand Child 0 01 6

1 00 9

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Another of John Wale’s GrandChildren 0 01 - 6

Elizabeth Stone’s Child 0 01 - 6

Widow Atrill 0 02 - 0

John White’s Wife 0 01 - 3

Elizabeth Caws 0 01 0

Thomas Allen and his Wife 0 02 - 6

Grove’s Wife 0 01 - 0

Widow Morress 0 01 - 0

Martha Chiddy 0 01 - 6

Abraham Bragg 0 01 - 0

Thomas Russell’s Child 0 01 - 6

Widow Duke 0 02 - 6

Widow Burden 0 01 - 0

Widow Dore 0 01 - 0

Elizabeth Buttler 0 01 - 0

John Lisles Grand Daughter 0 01 - 6

Widow Barten and her Daughter 0 04 - 0

Widow Punch 0 01 - 0

Widow Ridott 0 03 - 0

Joseph Wheeliar 0 01 - 6

Richard Garman 0 01 - 0

Rainers Child 0 01 - 0

Abraham Dunkison 0 01 - 6

Widow Hyde 0 02 - 0

John Burton Whilst continues sick 0 04 - 0

Elanor Orchards Child 0 01 - 0

John Ward 0 01 - 3

William Prouten’s Family 0 05 - 0

Ann Fasett 0 01 - 0

Widow Cooper 0 02 - 0

Jane Chambers’s Child 0 01 - 6

Amy Wall 0 01 - 6

John Kings Child 0 02 - 0

Margarett Moores for John Wild 0 01 - 6

From 26th December John Lisle and his Wife 0 01 - 6