Early copies of two Monmouthshire Parish Registers
Early copies of two Monmouthshire Parish Registers:
- (fol. 1). Llantilio Grossenny, burials 1609-1628, baptisms 1629-1644. (fols. 14-195) are blank.
- (fol. 196). Penrose, 'a brief of the Register book of Penros', baptisms, marriages, and burials 1573-1598, baptisms 1598-1648 (but there are no entries in 1642-1647), marriages 1611-1639, burials 1610-1640.
In 1831 no registers earlier than the 18th century were at Llantilio or Penrose.
Dates
- Creation: written in about 1645-1650
Extent
215 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Monmouth c. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Monmouth c. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18884
Abstract
Early copies of two Monmouthshire Parish Registers, written in about 1645-1650.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 29217.
Custodial History
'The old Registers found by F. H. T. 1837': at fol. iii is a note about them addressed to Mrs. Taddy of Llantilio, probably in 1837.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought with MSS. Add. C. 177-179 and a collection of printed books from col. H. M. Clifford, of Torquay, on Nov. 18, 1881, for £40.
Physical Facet
On paper; binding, brown morocco with blind tooling and on each cover the gilt arms of Clifford(?), 19th century work.
Dimensions
12 5/8 × 8 3/8 in.
- Title
- Early copies of two Monmouthshire Parish Registers
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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