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         Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
      
       
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             The county of Somerset divided into several classes, for the present setling of the Presbyterial government.
             Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
          
           11, [1] p.
           
             Printed by R. Cotes for Michael Sparke at the Bible in Green-Arbor,
             London :
             1648.
          
           
             Signed at end by William Prynne (and 5 others).
             Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 4"; the 8 in imprint date is crossed out and replaced with a 7.
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           Church of England -- Government -- Early works to 1800.
           Somerset (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           THE
           COVNTY
           OF
           SOMERSET
           DIVIDED
           Into
           severall
           Classes
           ,
           FOR
           THE
           PRESENT
           SETLING
           OF
           THE
           Presbyterial
           Government
           .
        
         
           
             HEB
             DDIEV
             HEB
             DDIM
          
           printer's or publisher's device
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             R.
             Cotes
          
           for
           
             Michael
             Sparke
          
           at
           the
           Bible
           in
           
             Green-Arbor
             ,
          
           1648.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             
               Right
               Honorable
               ,
            
          
           
             WE
             humbly
             conceive
             the
             County
             of
             
               Somerset
               ,
            
             in
             regard
             of
             its
             spaciousnesse
             and
             multitude
             of
             Parishes
             (
             when
             sufficiently
             furnished
             with
             able
             Ministers
             and
             Elders
             )
             is
             fit
             to
             be
             divided
             into
             Nine
             distinct
             Classes
             ;
             
               Viz.
            
             the
             Classis
             of
             
               Bath
               ,
               Wrington
               ,
               Wells
               ,
               Bruton
               ,
               Ilchester
               ,
               Ilmister
               ,
               Taunton
               ,
               Bridgwater
               ,
               Dunster
               ;
            
             but
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             scarcity
             of
             fitting
             Ministers
             and
             Elders
             to
             constitute
             so
             many
             Classes
             ,
             we
             have
             been
             necessitated
             to
             reduce
             them
             for
             the
             present
             into
             Four
             ,
             in
             form
             following
             :
          
           
             Com.
             Somerset
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Classis
             of
             Bath
             and
             Wrington
             .
          
           
             
               AXbridge
            
             
               Bath
               
                 City
              
            
             
               Bath
               Easton
            
             
               Bathewick
            
             
               Batheford
            
             
               Brackley
            
             
               Bedminster
            
             
               Bishporte
            
             
               Banwell
            
             
               B●●…ington
            
             
               Broadweston
            
             
               Blagden
               ,
               
                 &
              
               Bleydon
            
             
               Burnett
            
             
               Bourton
            
             
               Barrow
            
             
               Brockley
            
             
               Backwell
            
             
               Butcombe
            
             
               Berrington
               
                 in
              
               Wri
            
             
               Brislington
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Busselton
            
             
               Beluton
            
             
               Buckland
            
             
               Charlecome
            
             
               Comehay
            
             
               Camerton
            
             
               Charlton
            
             
               Churchill
            
             
               Compton
               Bishop
            
             
               Chedder
            
             
               Cameley
            
             
               Chill
               Compton
            
             
               Compton
            
             
               Congersbury
            
             
               Claverton
            
             
               Corston
               
                 &
              
               Curston
            
             
               Compton
               Dando
            
             
               Compton
               David
            
             
               Clutton
            
             
               Clevedon
            
             
               Chewstock
            
             
               Chew
               Magnum
            
             
               Chelvey
            
             
               Coldhenton
            
             
               Chewton
            
             
               Compton
               Martin
            
             
               Chewton
               Keynesham
            
             
               Chelworth
            
             
               Combe
               
                 neer
              
               Bath
            
             
               Dundrie
            
             
               Dunkerton
            
             
               Easton
               Gordan
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               St.
               Georges
            
             
               Eastharpetree
            
             
               Easton
               Katharine
            
             
               Enborowe
            
             
               Freshford
            
             
               Farmeborowe
            
             
               Forcot
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Foxcot●
            
             
               Farrington
            
             
               Farleigh
            
             
               Felton
            
             
               Hampton
            
             
             
               Hemington
            
             
               Hutton
            
             
               Hinton
               Charterhouse
            
             
               Hardington
            
             
               Henton
               Blewett
            
             
               High
               Littleton
            
             
               Inglescombe
            
             
               Keynsham
            
             
               Kenn
            
             
               Kilmersden
            
             
               Kilveston
            
             
               Kingston
               Semer
            
             
               Lytton
            
             
               Loxton
            
             
               Lokinge
            
             
               Laverton
            
             
               Langridge
            
             
               Lullington
            
             
               Laurance
               Weeke
            
             
               Lye
            
             
               Long
               Ashton
            
             
               Markesbury
            
             
               Midsoner
               Norton
            
             
               Nemnett
            
             
               Nailsey
            
             
               Northstock
            
             
               Norton
               Malereward
            
             
               Newton
               St.
               Loe
            
             
               Orchardley
            
             
               Publowe
               
                 &
              
               Pensford
            
             
               Philips
               Norton
            
             
               Portebury
            
             
               Priston
            
             
               Portshut
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Portshead
            
             
               Puckston
            
             
               Paulton
            
             
               Radstocke
            
             
               Roborowe
            
             
               Rode
            
             
               Swayneswick
            
             
               South
               stock
            
             
               Staunton
               Prior
            
             
               Stowey
            
             
               Saltford
            
             
               Stone
               Easton
            
             
               Stanton
               Drew
            
             
               Sheepham
            
             
               Stoke
               
                 near
              
               Claverdon
            
             
               Telesford
            
             
               Timesborowe
            
             
               Tickenham
            
             
               Twiverton
            
             
               Thrubwell
            
             
               Ubley
            
             
               Uphill
            
             
               Widcombe
               ,
               
                 neer
              
               Westhapetree
            
             
               Witcombe
               ,
               
                 neer
              
               Bath
            
             
               Walton
            
             
               Winford
            
             
               Weston
               
                 super
              
               Mare
            
             
               Weston
               Gordan
            
             
               Wellowe
            
             
               Woodspringe
            
             
               Worle
            
             
               Walcott
            
             
               Welton
            
             
               Weston
               
                 near
              
               Bath
            
             
               Wrington
            
             
               Westharptree
            
             
               Wolley
            
             
               Whitchurch
            
             
               Wriggleton
            
             
               Wolverton
            
             
               Wraxhall
            
             
               Winscombe
            
             
               Yatton
               .
            
          
           
             The
             bounds
             of
             this
             Classis
             are
             from
             
               Axmouth
            
             and
             River
             ,
             by
             ,
             and
             including
             
               Blayden
               ,
               Axbridge
               ,
               Stone
               ,
               Easton
               ,
               Chilcompton
               ,
               Bluckland
               ,
               Brackley
               ,
            
             where
             it
             ends
             on
             Wilts-shire
             .
             And
             when
             they
             are
             in
             capacity
             to
             subdivide
             ,
             then
             the
             Classis
             of
             
               Bath
            
             is
             to
             bee
             divided
             from
             
               Stone
               ,
               Easton
               ,
            
             including
             in
             it
             
               Cambley
               ,
               Stowe
               ,
               Pensforde
               ,
               Publowe
               ,
               Keynesham
               ,
            
             and
             
               Busselton
               ,
            
             where
             it
             goeth
             out
             .
          
           
             
               Ministers
            
             
               Mr.
               Samuel
               Crook
               
                 de
              
               Wrington
            
             
               Mr.
               Anthony
               Parker
               
                 de
              
               Blagdon
            
             
               Mr.
               William
               Gregory
               
                 de
              
               Backwell
            
             
               Mr.
               Samuel
               Westoby
               
                 de
              
               Nailsey
            
             
               Mr.
               John
               Luffe
               
                 de
              
               Chew
            
             
               
                 Mr.
                 Joseph
                 Bowden
              
               of
               
                 Bath
                 ,
              
               and
               the
               Ministers
               of
               the
               said
               City
               for
               the
               time
               being
               .
            
             
               Mr.
               Thomas
               Codrington
               
                 de
              
               Keynsham
            
             
               Mr.
               Will.
               Tompson
               
                 de
              
               Hillington
            
             
               Mr.
               William
               Long
               
                 de
              
               Priston
            
             
               Mr.
               William
               Thomas
               
                 de
              
               Ubley
            
             
               Mr.
               Sam.
               Tilly
               
                 de
              
               Compton
               Martin
            
             
               Mr.
               James
               Ashton
               
                 de
              
               Kilmersden
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               Elders
            
             
               Alexander
               Popham
               
                 de
              
               Hunstero
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Edward
               Popham
               
                 
                   Esq
                
                 of
                 the
                 same
              
            
             
               John
               Ash
               
                 de
              
               Freshford
               ,
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               John
               Harrington
               
                 de
              
               Kelson
               ,
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Clement
               Walker
               
                 de
              
               Charterhouse
               ,
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               William
               Prynn
               
                 de
              
               Swanswick
               ,
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Richard
               Cole
               
                 of
              
               Nailsey
               ,
               
                 Esquire
              
            
             
               Iohn
               Buckland
               
                 de
              
               Westhartery
               ,
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               John
               Hippesley
               
                 de
              
               Stone
               Easton
               ,
               
                 Esquire
                 .
              
            
             
               Henry
               Corges
               
                 de
              
               Batcombe
               in
               Chedd
               ,
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Tho.
               Hippesley
               
                 de
              
               Camerton
               ,
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Tobias
               Venner
               
                 de
              
               Bath
               ,
               
                 Doctor
                 of
                 Physick
              
            
             
               John
               Burges
               
                 de
              
               Stanton
               Drewe
            
             
               Peter
               Lock
               
                 de
              
               Chew
               Magnum
            
             
               William
               Hall
               
                 de
              
               Brackley
            
             
               Ben.
               Pitt
               
                 de
              
               Sanderwick
            
             
               James
               Rowsell
               
                 de
              
               Comchey
            
             
               John
               Collins
               
                 de
              
               Priston
            
             
               John
               Curle
               
                 de
              
               Freshford
            
             
               John
               Wood
               
                 de
              
               Bath
            
             
               Thomas
               Wornall
               
                 de
              
               Wraxhall
            
             
               John
               Amery
               
                 de
              
               Wrington
            
             
               Richard
               Arthur
               
                 de
              
               Backwell
            
             
               Thomas
               Baynard
               
                 senior
                 ,
                 de
              
               Blayden
            
             
               Richard
               Grimston
               
                 de
              
               Yatton
            
             
               Henry
               Plomley
               
                 de
              
               Easthartrey
            
             
               James
               Wrenckmore
               
                 de
              
               Axbridge
            
             
               Herculer
               Comer
               
                 de
              
               Chedder
            
             
               James
               Nash
               
                 de
              
               Compton
               Martin
            
             
               John
               Salmont
               
                 de
              
               Easton
               Katharine
            
             
               Henry
               Hurle
               
                 de
              
               St.
               George
            
             
               Edmond
               Keene
               
                 de
              
               Wrington
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Classis
             of
             Wells
             and
             Bruton
             .
          
           
             
               ATford
            
             
               Abbots
               Combe
            
             
               Ascott
            
             
               Ashwicke
            
             
               Allerton
            
             
               Bruham
            
             
               Burnham
            
             
               Bimger
            
             
               Babington
            
             
               Bruton
            
             
               Bradley
            
             
               Badgworth
            
             
               Brayne
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Breane
            
             
               Bradley
            
             
               Batcombe
            
             
               Bitsham
            
             
               Buckland
            
             
               Blackford
               ,
            
             
               Castle
               Carie
            
             
               Charlton
               Musgrave
            
             
               Cucklington
            
             
               Chereton
            
             
               Catcott
            
             
               Croscombe
            
             
               Corton
            
             
               Chester
               blade
            
             
               Cloford
            
             
               Compton
            
             
               Compton
               Pansford
            
             
               Doulting
            
             
               Ditchere
            
             
               Dinder
            
             
               Donyett
            
             
               Elme
            
             
               East
               Cranmere
            
             
               Ever
               Creech
            
             
               East
               Lidford
            
             
               East
               Brent
            
             
               East
               Pennard
            
             
               Froome
               Selwood
            
             
               Gothill
            
             
               Glastonbury
            
             
               Gillingham
            
             
               Gedney
            
             
               Henstridge
            
             
               Holcombe
            
             
               Halton
            
             
               Horsington
            
             
               Kilmington
            
             
               Limpersham
            
             
               Lye
               
                 under
              
               Mendhipp
            
             
             
               Levington
            
             
               Lamyeat
            
             
               Luckington
            
             
               Marston
               Bigott
            
             
               Milton
            
             
               Meere
            
             
               Melles
            
             
               Marke
            
             
               Maperton
            
             
               Milborn
               Port
            
             
               North
               barrowe
            
             
               North
               Wotton
            
             
               Nunny
            
             
               North
               Cadbury
            
             
               Poyntington
            
             
               Priddie
            
             
               Polesham
            
             
               Pill
            
             
               Pitcombe
            
             
               Pilton
            
             
               Rodney
               Stoke
            
             
               Redlinche
            
             
               Shapwhick
            
             
               South
               Wotton
            
             
               
                 Stratton
              
               on
               the
               Force
            
             
               Stokeland
            
             
               Stoake
            
             
               Sutton
               epi.
            
             
               South
               brent
            
             
               Stone
            
             
               Staffordell
            
             
               South
               Cadburie
            
             
               Shepton
               Mallet
            
             
               South
               Barrowe
            
             
               Shepton
               Mountague
            
             
               Stowell
            
             
               Street
            
             
               Temple
               Combe
            
             
               Upton
               Noble
            
             
               Wells
               
                 City
              
            
             
               Wookey
            
             
               Week
               
                 &
              
               Wike
            
             
               Worseway
            
             
               West
               Cramere
            
             
               West
               Combe
            
             
               Wyncanton
            
             
               Wydcome
            
             
               Weare
            
             
               Walton
            
             
               Wales
            
             
               West
               Lidford
            
             
               Whethill
            
             
               VVanstrowe
            
             
               VVedmore
            
             
               VVestbury
            
             
               VVest
               pennard
            
             
               VVhateley
            
             
               Yenston
            
             
               Yarlington
               .
            
          
           
             The
             bounds
             of
             this
             Classis
             are
             from
             
               Axmouth
            
             and
             
               River
            
             by
             and
             including
             
               Bitsham
               ,
               Weare
               ,
               Priddie
               ,
               Chewton
               ,
               Froome
               ,
               Frary
               ,
               Cuclington
               ,
               Henstridge
               Poyntington
               ,
               Corton
               ,
               South
               Barrow
               ,
               Lidford
               street
               ,
               Walton
               ,
               Shapwick
            
             over
             
               Ba●●nbridge
               ,
            
             and
             ends
             at
             
               Grange
               mouth
               ,
            
             and
             when
             they
             they
             are
             in
             a
             capacity
             to
             subdivide
             ,
             then
             the
             Classis
             of
             
               Wells
            
             is
             to
             be
             divided
             from
             
               East
               Lidford
               ,
            
             including
             in
             it
             
               Stone
               Doulting
            
             and
             
               Stokeland
               .
            
          
           
             
               Ministers
               .
            
             
               Mr.
               Sam.
               Oliver
               
                 de
              
               Wells
            
             
               Mr.
               Fletcher
               
                 de
              
               Meere
            
             
               Mr.
               Robert
               Balsum
               
                 de
              
               Shepton
               Mallet
            
             
               Mr.
               Purifie
               Middleham
               
                 de
              
               Westbury
            
             
               Mr.
               John
               Whiteburne
               
                 de
              
               Crosecombe
            
             
               Peter
               Glasbrooke
               
                 de
              
               Streete
            
             
               Mr.
               Ben.
               Whitchott
               
                 de
              
               North
               Cadbury
            
             
               Mr.
               Richard
               Allen
               
                 de
              
               Ditchett
            
             
               Mr.
               Richard
               Allen
               
                 de
              
               Batcombe
            
             
               Mr.
               William
               Parker
               
                 de
              
               Bruton
            
             
               M.
               Christopher
               Reede
               
                 de
              
               Cloforde
            
             
               Mr.
               Richard
               Fairecloth
               
                 de
              
               Melles
            
             
               Mr.
               William
               Wright
               
                 de
              
               Froome
            
             
               Mr.
               Iohn
               Darli●de
               Temple
               Combe
            
          
           
           
             
               Elders
            
             
               Sir
               John
               Horner
               
                 of
              
               Melles
               Knight
            
             
               Sir
               Robert
               Gorges
               
                 of
              
               Redlinch
               Knight
            
             
               Mr.
               Justice
               Rolle
               
                 of
              
               Shapwicke
            
             
               George
               Horner
               
                 of
              
               Cloford
               
                 Esq
              
            
             
               William
               Strode
               
                 of
              
               Downeside
               
                 Esq
              
            
             
               Lisl
               .
               bone
               Long
               
                 of
              
               Stratton
               
                 Esq
              
            
             
               Thomas
               Horner
               
                 of
              
               Lye
               
                 Esq
              
            
             
               Thatcher
               
                 of
              
               Queen
               Cammell
            
             
               Henry
               Alben
               
                 of
              
               Upton
            
             
               John
               Sanders
               
                 of
              
               Bruton
            
             
               William
               Cornish
               
                 of
              
               Alhampton
            
             
               Stephen
               Ashford
               
                 of
              
               North
               Cadbury
            
             
               Francis
               Plympton
               
                 of
              
               Wincanton
            
             
               John
               Keene
               
                 of
              
               Wincanton
            
             
               William
               Ridout
               
                 of
              
               Charlton
               Musgrave
            
             
               Richard
               Bingham
               
                 of
              
               Henstridge
            
             
               John
               Accort
               
                 of
              
               Rodden
            
             
               Thomas
               Millard
               
                 of
              
               Preistley
            
             
               Jo.
               Pranket
               
                 of
              
               Bayford
            
             
               William
               Bennet
               
                 of
              
               Bruham
            
             
               John
               Weare
               
                 of
              
               Temple
               Combe
            
             
               George
               Millard
               
                 of
              
               Shepton
            
             
               William
               Tucker
               
                 of
              
               Doulting
            
             
               Thomas
               Salmon
               
                 of
              
               Wells
            
             
               Stephen
               Hasket
               
                 of
              
               Wells
            
             
               Joseph
               Gallhampton
               
                 of
              
               Wells
            
             
               Aaron
               Mito
               
                 of
              
               Croscombe
            
             
               Richard
               Dale
               
                 of
              
               Glaston
            
             
               Richard
               Hippesley
               
                 of
              
               Wookey
            
             
               Jeffery
               Austen
               
                 of
              
               Glastonbury
            
             
               Abraham
               Gundery
               
                 of
              
               Streete
            
             
               William
               Meade
               
                 of
              
               Streete
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Classis
             of
             Ilchester
             and
             Ilmister
             .
          
           
             
               Ashington
            
             
               Abbots
               He
            
             
               Adber
            
             
               Ashhill
            
             
               Bingham
            
             
               Barrington
            
             
               Broadway
            
             
               Babcarie
            
             
               Berwick
            
             
               Butleigh
            
             
               Brympton
            
             
               Chisleburrowe
            
             
               Compton
               Dandon
            
             
               Crewkehorne
            
             
               Charde
            
             
               Chilton
            
             
               Combe
               St.
               Nicholas
            
             
               Chilterne
               Domer
            
             
               Clauseworth
            
             
               Cudworth
            
             
               Chynnocke
            
             
               Chellington
            
             
               Curry
               Evill
            
             
               Cricket
               Thomas
            
             
               Chilton
            
             
               Donyett
            
             
               Dunington
            
             
               East
               Charlton
            
             
               East
               Coker
            
             
               Evill
               Burrowe
            
             
               East
               Dolish
            
             
               Evylton
               
                 alias
              
               Yeauylton
            
             
               Fivehead
            
             
               George
               Hynton
               
                 alias
              
               Henton
            
             
               Hewish
            
             
               Hislegrave
               
                 alias
              
               Hilsgrave
            
             
               Higheham
            
             
               Hasilbere
               Plucknett
            
             
               Hardington
               Marsh
            
             
               Ilbruers
            
             
               Ilchester
               Burrowe
            
             
               Illton
            
             
               Ilmister
            
             
               Kingsburie
            
             
               Kingstone
            
             
               Kingesdon
            
             
               Kings
               Weston
            
             
               Kingsbury
            
             
             
               Knoll
            
             
               Lynington
            
             
               Long
               Sutton
            
             
               Lambrooke
            
             
               Lang
               porte
            
             
               Luston
            
             
               Longeham
            
             
               Michael
               Seving●
            
             
               Middle
               Chenocke
            
             
               Mudford
            
             
               Martock
               Parish
               
                 and
              
               Hundred
            
             
               Marston
            
             
               Muche
               Lucy
            
             
               Milton
            
             
               Mountague
            
             
               Norton
               under
               Hamden
            
             
               North
               Over
            
             
               North
               Parrot
            
             
               Odcombe
            
             
               Pendomer
            
             
               Preston
               Plucknet
            
             
               Pytney
            
             
               Puckington
            
             
               Queen
               Camell
            
             
               Rimpton
               
                 alias
              
               Rymeton
            
             
               Stoke
               
                 under
              
               Hamden
            
             
               Seavington
               Marie
            
             
               Stockings
               Magdalen
            
             
               Samford
               Orcas
            
             
               Sparkeford
            
             
               Stoklinsh
            
             
               Seaburrow
            
             
               Somerton
            
             
               Stamford
            
             
               Sutton
               Binghe
            
             
               Shepton
            
             
               Swill
            
             
               Tyntenhall
            
             
               Thorne
            
             
               Trent
            
             
               West
               Charlton
            
             
               West
               Coker
            
             
               Westchinock
            
             
               Wayford
            
             
               Whites
               Taunton
            
             
               White
               Lakington
            
             
               Weston
               Zoyland
            
             
               West
               Camell
               .
            
          
           
             The
             bounds
             of
             this
             Classis
             are
             from
             or
             neere
             
               Walton
            
             by
             and
             including
             
               Butleigh
               ,
               Babearie
               ,
               Weston
               ,
               Trent
               ,
               Pendoner
               ,
               Parrott
               ,
               Winsham
               ,
               Chard
               ,
               Whites
               ,
               Taunton
               ,
               Combe
               St.
               Nicholas
               ,
               Broadway
               ,
               Ashhill
               ,
               Abbots
               ,
               Isle
               Fiveheads
               ,
               Auler
               ,
               Higham
               ,
            
             &
             out
             of
             
               Walton
               .
            
             And
             when
             they
             are
             in
             a
             capacity
             to
             subdivide
             ,
             then
             the
             Classis
             of
             
               Ilchester
            
             is
             to
             be
             divided
             from
             
               Clausworth
            
             to
             
               Auler
            
             including
             them
             both
             and
             
               Chinocke
               Odcomb
               ,
            
             and
             
               Martock
               ;
               Currirevell
            
             and
             out
             at
             
               Auler
               .
            
          
           
             
               Ministers
            
             
               Mr.
               Ed.
               Bennet
               
                 of
              
               South
               Pederton
            
             
               Mr.
               John
               Moore
               
                 of
              
               Auler
            
             
               Mr.
               James
               Elliott
               
                 of
              
               Shepton
               Beacham
            
             
               Mr.
               Maine
               
                 of
              
               Puckington
            
             
               Mr.
               Thomas
               Budd
               
                 of
              
               Kingsburie
            
             
               Mr.
               Tim.
               Batt
               of
               Ilmister
            
             
               Mr.
               Rainold
               Leslie
               
                 of
              
               Doniett
            
             
               Mr.
               Christopher
               Laurence
               
                 of
              
               Odcombe
            
             
               Mr.
               Braine
               
                 of
              
               Lymington
            
             
               Mr.
               Nath.
               Debancke
               
                 of
              
               Martocke
            
             
               Mr.
               Jacob
               Tomkins
               
                 of
              
               Crewkerne
            
             
               Mr.
               Wyatt
               
                 of
              
               Puddemore
            
             
               Mr.
               Matthew
               Randall
               
                 of
              
               Higham
               .
            
          
           
             
               Elders
            
             
               Henry
               Henly
               
                 of
              
               Lye
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               John
               Saintbarbe
               
                 of
              
               Ashington
               
                 Esq
              
            
             
               Henry
               Bonner
               
                 of
              
               Combe
               St.
               Nicholas
               
                 Esq
              
            
             
               Rich.
               Trevillian
               
                 of
              
               Drayton
               ,
               
                 Gent.
                 
              
            
             
               George
               Gibbs
               
                 of
              
               Crewkerne
            
             
               James
               Burford
               
                 of
              
               Martocke
            
             
               Will.
               Redbeard
               
                 of
              
               Norton
               
                 sub
                 ●anden
              
            
             
               Thomas
               Patten
               
                 of
              
               Chistleburrowe
               .
            
             
             
               Robert
               Webb
               
                 of
              
               Ilmister
            
             
               Thomas
               Collins
               
                 Junior
                 of
              
               Ilmester
            
             
               George
               Sampson
               
                 of
              
               Lopen
            
             
               Charles
               Warren
               
                 of
              
               Pendomer
            
             
               Robert
               Dunn
               
                 of
              
               Crewkerne
            
             
               Edward
               Atkings
               
                 of
              
               Charde
            
             
               Peter
               Higdon
               
                 of
              
               Merson
            
             
               William
               Atkins
               
                 of
              
               Charde
            
             
               William
               Strode
               
                 of
              
               Charlton
               Adams
            
             
               Francis
               Carswell
               
                 of
              
               Charde
            
             
               George
               Sampson
               
                 junior
                 ,
                 of
              
               Kingsbury
            
             
               Barnard
               Gold
               
                 of
              
               Ilchester
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             Classis
             of
             Taunton
             ,
             Bridgewater
             ,
             and
             Dunster
             .
          
           
             
               ASh-holt
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Ashcott
            
             
               Anglesby
            
             
               Andrey
            
             
               Ashbrittle
            
             
               St.
               Andrewes
            
             
               Burrowe
               St.
               Mich.
               
            
             
               Bishops
               Lydeard
            
             
               Bushford
            
             
               Bridgwater
            
             
               Bicknell
            
             
               Buckland
               Fee
            
             
               Beere
            
             
               Broomfield
            
             
               Bicknaller
            
             
               Brumpton
               Rafe
            
             
               Brumpton
               Regis
            
             
               Bawdripe
            
             
               Bagborowe
               Me●t
            
             
               Braford
            
             
               Badleton
            
             
               Bitts
               Combe
            
             
               Chelton
            
             
               Cheripoole
            
             
               Crookham
            
             
               Combe
               Florie
            
             
               Curry
               Mallet
            
             
               Culbone
            
             
               Cutcombe
            
             
               Clatworthy
            
             
               Cart
               Upton
            
             
               Chaire
               Finch
            
             
               Cotherstone
            
             
               Creech
            
             
               Cattcott
            
             
               Chedsey
            
             
               Cheddon
               fitz
               paine
            
             
               Cassington
            
             
               Chilton
            
             
               Corse
            
             
               Combe
               With
            
             
               Chipstaple
            
             
               Dodington
            
             
               Durston
            
             
               Durley
            
             
               Dunster
            
             
               Enmore
            
             
               Eddington
            
             
               Exford
            
             
               Exton
            
             
               Eastquantock
            
             
               Fitzhead
            
             
               Grenton
            
             
               Goathurst
            
             
               Holeford
            
             
               Hawkridge
            
             
               Hunspill
            
             
               Hatch
            
             
               Hewish
               Champflower
            
             
               Hill
               Bishops
            
             
               Haules
            
             
               Kingston
            
             
               Kittsford
            
             
               Kilton
            
             
               Kilve
            
             
               Laurance
               Lydeard
            
             
               Langford
            
             
               Langridge
            
             
               Luxburrowe
            
             
               Linge
            
             
               Luckcombe
            
             
               Morlinche
            
             
               Middlesay
            
             
               Michaels
               Church
            
             
               Margarets
               Church
            
             
               Margarets
               Thorne
            
             
               Marke
               Silver
               preston
            
             
               Minehead
            
             
               Mary
               Stoake
            
             
               Munckton
            
             
               North
               pedderton
            
             
               Nether
               Stowley
            
             
               Norton
               Fitzwarren
            
             
               Nettlecombe
            
             
             
               Nine
               head
            
             
               Oake
            
             
               Orchard
            
             
               Oldcleeve
            
             
               Oterhampton
            
             
               Otterford
            
             
               Oure
            
             
               Paulett
            
             
               Perriton
            
             
               Pitmister
            
             
               Purlocke
            
             
               Rinton
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Rumington
            
             
               Riston
            
             
               Reddington
            
             
               Sutton
               Mallet
            
             
               Stockland
            
             
               Staple
               Beacham
            
             
               Samford
            
             
               Sainford
               Bret
            
             
               Staveley
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Stawley
            
             
               Stowell
            
             
               Selworthy
            
             
               Strengston
            
             
               Skilgate
            
             
               St.
               Decumans
            
             
               Spaxton
            
             
               Stogummer
            
             
               Staple
               grove
            
             
               Taunton
            
             
               Thurlebeere
            
             
               Tolland
            
             
               Trull
            
             
               Treboroe
            
             
               Timberscombe
            
             
               Thurloxton
            
             
               Upton
            
             
               Westbuckland
            
             
               Williton
            
             
               Wemdon
            
             
               Wiltscombe
               ,
               
                 alias
              
               Wivelescombe
            
             
               Westquantocke
            
             
               Wollavington
            
             
               Winsford
            
             
               Weston
            
             
               Wellington
            
             
               West
               hatch
            
             
               Wotton
               Courtney
            
             
               Whitbey
               Poole
            
             
               Withey
               hill
            
             
               Yarcombe
            
          
           
             
               The
               bounds
               of
               this
               Classis
               are
               from
            
             Grange
             
               or
            
             Brewemouth
             ,
             
               by
               ,
               and
               including
            
             Hunspill
             ,
             Wollavington
             ,
             Cassington
             ,
             Eddington
             ,
             Cattcott
             ,
             Grainton
             ,
             Michaels
             Burrowe
             ,
             Curry
             Mallet
             ,
             Buckland
             ,
             Yarcombe
             ,
             Samford
             ,
             Stavely
             ,
             Wilscombe
             ,
             Alfoxton
             ,
             Strengston
             ,
             
               and
            
             Listoake
             
               going
               out
               at
               Seavern
               ;
               and
               also
            
             Dunster-Classis
             ,
             
               from
            
             Kilve
             
               upon
               Seavern
               ,
               by
               ,
               and
               including
               the
            
             Quantocke
             ,
             Coockham
             ,
             Clatworthy
             ,
             Highleigh
             ,
             Reddington
             ,
             Skilgate
             ,
             Dulverton
             ,
             Hawkergidge
             ,
             Oure
             ,
             Parlocke
             ,
             
               and
               goeth
               out
               at
               Seavern
               .
            
          
           
             
               Ministers
            
             
               Mr.
               Robert
               Crosse
               
                 of
              
               Luckham
            
             
               Mr.
               George
               Bindon
               
                 of
              
               Angerslee
            
             
               Mr.
               Alexander
               Robinson
               
                 of
              
               Norton
            
             
               Mr.
               Rob.
               Tirling
               
                 of
              
               Taunton
               James
            
             
               Mr.
               George
               Newton
               
                 of
              
               Taunton
            
             
               Magdalen
            
             
               Mr.
               Richard
               Smith
               
                 of
              
               Creech
            
             
               Mr.
               John
               Baker
               
                 of
              
               Curry
               Mallett
            
             
               Mr.
               Forward
               
                 of
              
               Pittminster
               .
            
             
               Mr
               Samuel
               Pretty
               
                 of
              
               Weston
               .
            
             
               Mr.
               Henry
               James
               
                 of
              
               Chedsey
               .
            
             
               Mr.
               John
               Norman
               
                 of
              
               Bridgwater
            
             
               Mr.
               Tho.
               Walrond
               
                 of
              
               Hunspill
            
             
               Mr.
               Barth.
               Yoe
               
                 of
              
               Selworthy
            
             
               Mr.
               VVilliam
               Chapple
               
                 of
              
               Kingston
            
             
               Mr.
               John
               Langford
               
                 of
              
               Exford
            
             
               Mr.
               John
               Hill
               
                 of
              
               Elworthie
            
             
               Mr.
               Barth.
               Safford
               
                 of
              
               Bicknaller
            
          
           
           
             
               Elders
            
             
               Iohn
               Palmer
               
                 of
              
               Taunton
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               George
               Searle
               
                 of
              
               Taunton
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Sir
               Tho.
               Worth
               
                 of
              
               Northpedderton
               
                 Knight
              
            
             
               Robert
               Blake
               
                 of
              
               Bridgwater
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               John
               Pyne
               
                 of
              
               Curry
               Mallet
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Thomas
               Nicholas
               
                 of
              
               Taunton
            
             
               John
               Gardiner
               
                 of
              
               Rinton
            
             
               Thomas
               Gatchell
               
                 of
              
               Anglesby
            
             
               Thomas
               Coombe
               
                 of
              
               Petmister
            
             
               Roger
               Hill
               
                 of
              
               Ponsford
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               William
               Andrewes
               
                 of
              
               Bridgwater
            
             
               Richard
               Newton
               
                 of
              
               Northpedderton
            
             
               Robert
               Good
               
                 of
              
               Perriton
            
             
               Thomas
               Summers
               
                 of
              
               Andrey
               Hill
               
                 of
              
               Weston
            
             
               Thomas
               Musgrave
               
                 of
              
               Rinton
            
             
               Edward
               Warre
               
                 of
              
               Chipley
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Tho.
               Francis
               
                 of
              
               Combeflorie
               
                 Gent.
                 
              
            
             
               Charles
               Stenings
               
                 of
              
               Selworthy
               
                 
                   Esq
                
              
            
             
               Hatfell
               ,
               
                 alius
              
               Whitfield
               
                 of
              
               Mynehead
            
             
               Thomas
               Beadon
               
                 of
              
               Stogumber
            
             
               John
               Street
               
                 of
              
               Bicknaller
            
             
               Robert
               Quicke
               
                 of
              
               Minehead
            
             
               Iasper
               Chaplin
               
                 of
              
               Taunton
            
             
               Humphry
               Blake
               
                 of
              
               Bridgwater
            
             
               Thomas
               Courte
               
                 of
              
               North
               pedderton
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             This
             is
             humbly
             desired
             that
             the
             Countie
             of
             
               Somerset
            
             may
             be
             made
             one
             entry
             Province
             and
             divided
             into
             nine
             distinct
             Classes
             as
             aforesaid
             ,
             when
             it
             shall
             be
             furnished
             with
             able
             Ministers
             and
             Elders
             to
             supply
             the
             same
             .
          
           
             In
             obedience
             to
             the
             Commands
             of
             the
             High
             Court
             of
             Parliament
             signified
             in
             a
             letter
             directed
             to
             us
             whose
             names
             are
             hereunto
             subscribed
             ,
             wee
             have
             with
             the
             advice
             of
             godly
             Ministers
             and
             others
             considered
             how
             the
             County
             of
             
               Somerset
            
             may
             be
             most
             conveniently
             divided
             into
             distinct
             Classicall
             Presbyteries
             ;
             and
             what
             Ministers
             and
             others
             are
             fit
             to
             be
             of
             each
             Classis
             ;
             which
             diuision
             and
             nomination
             of
             persons
             is
             here
             accordingly
             certified
             and
             presented
             to
             the
             Honorable
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             by
          
           
             
               Your
               most
               humble
               Servants
               ,
               
                 
                   John
                   Horner
                
                 
                   Roger
                   Gorges
                
                 
                   William
                   Prynne
                
                 
                   Hen.
                   Fenley
                
                 
                   William
                   Thomas
                
                 
                   George
                   Newton
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             FINIS
             .
          
        
      
    
    

