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1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

2 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

3 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

4 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

5 RECORDS ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

5.1 WOOKEY ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 5.1.1 D/P/Wook 18/11/1 ........................................................................................................................................ 10 5.1.2 3/2/1 1819 Indexed book of Wookey Small Church Tithes ............................................................................ 10 5.1.3 Q/Rel Wookey Land Tax 38/11 & 11a Yarley Tithing ..................................................................................... 10 5.1.4 13/1/2 ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 5.1.5 D/P/ Wook 2/1/3 Wookey 1813-1865 ........................................................................................................... 11 5.1.6 D/P/Wook 2/1/1 ............................................................................................................................................ 11 5.1.7 D/P/Wook 2/1/1 ............................................................................................................................................ 11 5.1.8 D/P/Wook 2/1/1 Wookey start 1565 baptisms from 1770 ............................................................................ 11 5.1.9 2/1/2 marriages ............................................................................................................................................. 12

5.2 PILTON ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 5.2.1 D/P/Pilt 2/1/6 Baptisms ................................................................................................................................. 13 5.2.2 D/P/Pilt 2/1/6 burials ..................................................................................................................................... 13

5.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 5.4 CHEDDAR .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

5.4.1 B.T.'s Cheddar (original registers still at Cheddar) ......................................................................................... 14 5.4.2 Cheddar .......................................................................................................................................................... 14

5.5 CLEVEDON ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 5.5.1 Clevedon ........................................................................................................................................................ 16

5.6 HOLCOMBE ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 5.6.1 B.T.'s Holcombe.............................................................................................................................................. 17

5.7 STOKE ST. MICHAEL (STOKE LANE) ................................................................................................................................ 18 5.7.1 B.T.'s Stoke St. Michael 395 ........................................................................................................................... 18 5.7.2 D/P/ Stoke St. Michael (Stoke Lane) incredibly chewed up ............................................................................ 18

5.8 WEST CRANMORE ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 5.8.1 West Cranmore 448 B.T.'s .............................................................................................................................. 19 5.8.2 D/P/ CranW. 2/9/1 West Cranmore transcript .............................................................................................. 19

5.9 EAST CRANMORE ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 5.9.1 The Overseers’ Books, Parish of East Cranmore ............................................................................................ 20 5.9.2 Rates charged in the Parish, 1803 ................................................................................................................. 20 5.9.3 Accounts from the Lady Jones Charity at East Cranmore: Disbursements in 1817 ........................................ 20 5.9.4 Memorandum to Overseers ........................................................................................................................... 21 5.9.5 1817 List of Poor ............................................................................................................................................ 21 5.9.6 Loose leaf in the Overseers’ Book from Parish of East Cranmore .................................................................. 21

5.10 DOWNHEAD .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 5.10.1 Downhead B.T.'s ............................................................................................................................................ 23 5.10.2 Visitation 15984 and ‘Smale Booke’ 1593-5 vol.84 ........................................................................................ 23 5.10.3 D/P/Downh 2/1/1 .......................................................................................................................................... 23

5.11 LEIGH-ON-MENDIP ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 5.11.1 B.T.'s Leigh-on-Mendip .................................................................................................................................. 24 5.11.2 Leigh-on-Mendip ............................................................................................................................................ 24 5.11.3 D/P/L.o.M. 2/1/2 Leigh-on-Mendip 1670-1771 ............................................................................................. 24 5.11.4 D/P/L.o.M. 2/1/1 from 1650 .......................................................................................................................... 24 5.11.5 D/P/L.o.M. 2/l/1 burials ................................................................................................................................. 25



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5.11.6 baptisms ......................................................................................................................................................... 25 5.11.7 marriages ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

5.12 DOULTING ................................................................................................................................................................. 27 5.12.1 B.T.'s Doulting ................................................................................................................................................ 27 5.12.2 D/P Doul 2/1/7 Doulting 1783-1812 .............................................................................................................. 27 5.12.3 D/P/Doult 2/1/10 Doulting Burials 1813-1878 .............................................................................................. 27 5.12.4 D/P/ Doul 2/1/1 ............................................................................................................................................. 27 5.12.5 D/P/Doult. 2/9/1 Doulting transcribed and indexed. ..................................................................................... 27

5.13 LAMYATT .................................................................................................................................................................. 28 5.13.1 D/P/Lamy 2/1/3 Lamyatt ............................................................................................................................... 28

5.14 SHEPTON MALLET ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 5.14.1 D/P/She 2/l/2 Shepton Mallet 1663-1747 ..................................................................................................... 29 5.14.2 Shepton Mallet ............................................................................................................................................... 29

5.15 BATCOMBE ................................................................................................................................................................ 30 5.15.1 Batcombe 1670 .............................................................................................................................................. 30 5.15.2 D/P/ 2/1/1 ...................................................................................................................................................... 30

5.16 WESTBURY-SUB-MENDIP ............................................................................................................................................. 31 5.16.1 Westbury B.T.'s S.O.G. ................................................................................................................................... 31 5.16.2 D/P/Wby 13/2/1 Poor Book from 1678 ......................................................................................................... 31 5.16.3 13/2/2 ............................................................................................................................................................ 31 5.16.4 4/1/1/ Rates from 1709 ................................................................................................................................. 31 5.16.5 D/P/wby 2/l/2 Westbury Burials 1713-1783.................................................................................................. 31 5.16.6 D/P/Wook 2/1/1 Wookey .............................................................................................................................. 31 5.16.7 D/P/Wby 2/1/1 1654 - 1712 .......................................................................................................................... 31

5.17 WELLS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 5.17.1 Wells .............................................................................................................................................................. 32 5.17.2 Wells .............................................................................................................................................................. 32 5.17.3 Wells Burials .................................................................................................................................................. 32 5.17.4 Non-Conformists ............................................................................................................................................ 32

5.18 FOXCOTE ................................................................................................................................................................... 33 5.18.1 Foxcote B.T's .................................................................................................................................................. 33

5.19 WELLS ST. CUTHBERT’S ............................................................................................................................................... 34 5.19.1 D/P/W.st.C. 7/1/1 Pew Book ......................................................................................................................... 34 5.19.2 D/P/W.st.C. 4/1/1 Rate Book ......................................................................................................................... 34 5.19.3 4/1/2 .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 5.19.4 4/3/1 .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 5.19.5 Apprentices .................................................................................................................................................... 34 5.19.6 Rates .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 5.19.7 D/P/W.st.C. 2/1/2 Wells 1668 - 1727 ............................................................................................................ 34 5.19.8 Easton Tilking Land Tax ................................................................................................................................. 34 5.19.9 Easton (Wells) Tithe Map ............................................................................................................................... 35

5.20 BRIDGEWATER ........................................................................................................................................................... 36 5.21 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 5.22 CHEW MAGNA ........................................................................................................................................................... 37

5.22.1 D/P/Che.M 13/10/5 Overseers Accounts 1699-1757 Chew Magna .............................................................. 37 5.22.2 D/P/Che.M. 13/2J1 Account Book 1704-1728 ............................................................................................... 37 5.22.3 D/P/Che.M 13/6/2 Apprentice Bonds ............................................................................................................ 37

5.23 QUEEN CHARLTON ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 5.23.1 D/P/Chil2/l/1 Chilcompton............................................................................................................................. 38

5.24 MELLS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39 5.24.1 D/P/Mls 2/1/2 Mells 1685-1753 .................................................................................................................... 39 5.24.2 Marriage licence ............................................................................................................................................ 39



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5.25 CHILCOMPTON ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 5.25.1 D/P/Chil2/l/1 Chilcompton............................................................................................................................. 40

5.26 BRISTOL .................................................................................................................................................................... 41 5.26.1 Bristol Apprentice Books 1699-1711 .............................................................................................................. 41 5.26.2 Bristol Burgess Books 1662-1705 ................................................................................................................... 41 5.26.3 Inhabitants of Bristol 1696 ............................................................................................................................. 41 5.26.4 Bristol Wills 1600-1750 .................................................................................................................................. 41 5.26.5 St. Augustine Bristol baptisms ....................................................................................................................... 41

5.27 WEDMORE ................................................................................................................................................................ 42 5.27.1 D/P/Wed 13/6/1/ 6,7,8,11 ............................................................................................................................. 42 5.27.2 13/6/8 Apprentice Book 1785 ........................................................................................................................ 42 5.27.3 13/6/6 Apprentice Book 1723 ........................................................................................................................ 42 5.27.4 Overseers ....................................................................................................................................................... 42 5.27.5 13/10/7 .......................................................................................................................................................... 42 5.27.6 13/6/7 ............................................................................................................................................................ 42 5.27.7 4/1/1 Church Warden Accounts ..................................................................................................................... 42 5.27.8 13/2/3 ............................................................................................................................................................ 42 5.27.9 13/6/8 Apprentice Book 1785 ........................................................................................................................ 42 5.27.10 13/6/6 Apprentice Book 1723 .................................................................................................................... 42 5.27.11 Overseers ................................................................................................................................................... 42 5.27.12 13/10/7 ...................................................................................................................................................... 43 5.27.13 13/6/7 ........................................................................................................................................................ 43 5.27.14 4/1/1 Church Warden Accounts ................................................................................................................. 43 5.27.15 13/2/3 ........................................................................................................................................................ 43

5.28 NORTH SOMERSET MARRIAGE INDEX ............................................................................................................................. 44 5.29 SOMERSET QUARTER SESSIONS – 1615 .......................................................................................................................... 45 5.30 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS ........................................................................................................................................ 47 5.31 P.R.O. COMPLAINT - P.R.O. REF: C2/H.32/20.JAMES I/C.13391 ................................................................................... 49 5.32 BRISTOL MARRIAGE LICENCES INDEX .............................................................................................................................. 51 5.33 INDEX TO MI'S IN AVON ............................................................................................................................................... 52 5.34 PROBATES & ADMINS. WELLS 1564 - 1611 ................................................................................................................... 52 5.35 PROBATES & ADMINS. WELLS 1617-1665 ..................................................................................................................... 52 5.36 WELLS ST. CUTHBERTS 1835-1875 .............................................................................................................................. 52 5.37 MARRIAGES FROM PHILIMORE INDEX ............................................................................................................................. 52 5.38 SOMERSET INCUMBANTS .............................................................................................................................................. 52 5.39 MARRIAGE LICENCES ................................................................................................................................................... 53 5.40 "SALES OF WARDS IN SOMERSET, 1603-1641" P.6 NO.6 ................................................................................................. 54 5.41 WILLS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 55

5.41.1 Will of William Reynes,1689 PRO Ref PROS 11/399 ...................................................................................... 55 5.41.2 Will of WILLIAM RAYNES of Leigh-upon-Mendip, Somerset, Gent. 31 August, 1630. .................................... 56 5.41.3 Will of WILLIAM RAYNES the younger of Leigh upon Mendip, Somerset, Clothier 15 February 1614 ........ 57 5.41.4 Will of James Raines of Westbury 1732 ......................................................................................................... 58 5.41.5 Will of JOAN RAINES of Winscombe, Somerset, widow. 15 September, 1662 ............................................... 58 5.41.6 Will of Philip Raynes of Leigh-upon-Mendip, Somerset, Gent. Dated 16

th July 1637 ..................................... 59

5.41.7 Will of John Raynes of Foxcotte, gent. 19th

April 1569 ................................................................................... 61 5.42 SOMERSET PLEAS ........................................................................................................................................................ 64

5.42.1 Somerset Please vol.36 .................................................................................................................................. 64 5.42.2 Somerset Pleas vo1.41 ................................................................................................................................... 64

5.43 CENSUS .................................................................................................................................................................... 65 5.43.1 1851 Census at Hutton ................................................................................................................................... 65 5.43.2 1851 Census at Locking .................................................................................................................................. 65 5.43.3 1851 Census at Weston-Supermare ............................................................................................................... 65



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5.43.4 1851 Census Wookey ..................................................................................................................................... 65 5.43.5 Priddy ............................................................................................................................................................. 65 5.43.6 East Wells ....................................................................................................................................................... 65 5.43.7 Wells .............................................................................................................................................................. 65

5.44 PROTESTATION RETURNS & SUBSIDY ROLL 1641-20 ........................................................................................................ 66 5.45 DWELLY’S TRANSCRIPTS ............................................................................................................................................... 68 5.46 RECORDS OF EARLY ENGLISH DRAMA.............................................................................................................................. 69 5.47 HOUSE OF LORDS: JOURNAL OFFICE: MAIN PAPERS 1509-1700 ........................................................................................ 69

5.47.1 Die Sabbati, 1 Julii, 1648. ............................................................................................................................... 69 5.47.2 DIE Veneris, 8 die Septembris. ....................................................................................................................... 69 5.47.3 8 September 1648 .......................................................................................................................................... 71 - Draft ordinances to clear the following persons of their delinquency, (Lords Journals, X. 493), with certificates of delinquency annexed. The certificates are given in extenso in the Commons Journal. ................................................. 71

5.48 RELATED FAMILIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 72 5.48.1 GENERAL SESSIONS HELD AT IVELCHESTER – Joan Brodripp ......................................................................... 72

5.49 GIFFORD WILLS .......................................................................................................................................................... 73 5.49.1 William Gyfforde, of Alhampton, Ditcheat ................................................................................................ 73 5.49.2 John Gifford, Gent of Kilmington ................................................................................................................... 73 5.49.3 William YERBURY, Citizen and Dyer of London .............................................................................................. 74 5.49.4 John Gifford Snr, Gent of Alhampton, psh of Ditcheat ................................................................................... 74 5.49.5 Elizabeth SMITH, Widow of Frome ................................................................................................................ 75

5.50 CORPORATION OF LONDON LIBRARY ............................................................................................................................... 78 5.50.1 Freemen of London before 1681 - names index ............................................................................................. 78 5.50.2 Misc. Names Deeds - names index ................................................................................................................. 78 5.50.3 Returns to Writs 1606-32 - names Index Raynes, .......................................................................................... 78 5.50.4 Misc. Names Index ......................................................................................................................................... 78 5.50.5 Mayors Court Original Bills 1565-1725 .......................................................................................................... 78 5.50.6 Mayors Court Interogations 1628,1641-1710 general index MS 1 vol. ......................................................... 78 5.50.7 Tudor Subsidy ................................................................................................................................................. 78 5.50.8 The Parts of Seynt Faythes Parishe straungers .............................................................................................. 78 5.50.9 St. Lawrence Parish ........................................................................................................................................ 78 5.50.10 "Inhabitants of London 1638" pub S.O.G. 1931 index................................................................................ 79 5.50.11 All Hallows, Barking ................................................................................................................................... 79 5.50.12 St. Lawrence Poultries ................................................................................................................................ 79 5.50.13 Trinity the Less ........................................................................................................................................... 79 5.50.14 All Hallows, Barking ................................................................................................................................... 79 5.50.15 St. Botolph's without Bishopsgate ............................................................................................................. 79 5.50.16 St. Leonard's, Foster lane ........................................................................................................................... 79 5.50.17 St. Dunstan's in the East............................................................................................................................. 79 5.50.18 "A Dictionary of London" by Henry A. Harben p.338 ................................................................................. 79 5.50.19 "Index to Orphans Inventories - part 2" Common Serjeant Book vo1.6 1714-1742 ................................... 80

5.51 NOTES ON THE PEDIGREE OF RAINES OF WOOKEY. ............................................................................................................ 81 5.51.1 James Reins .................................................................................................................................................... 81 5.51.2 Hester Hardwitch ........................................................................................................................................... 81 5.51.3 William Raynes .............................................................................................................................................. 81 5.51.4 James Raines .................................................................................................................................................. 81 5.51.5 Mary Magor ................................................................................................................................................... 82 5.51.6 Ann Watts ...................................................................................................................................................... 82 5.51.7 Rachel Davis ................................................................................................................................................... 82 5.51.8 Mary Raines ................................................................................................................................................... 82 5.51.9 Ruth Raines .................................................................................................................................................... 82 5.51.10 Joseph Raines ............................................................................................................................................. 82



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5.51.11 John Raines ................................................................................................................................................ 82 5.51.12 James Raines .............................................................................................................................................. 82 5.51.13 Mary Starr .................................................................................................................................................. 83 5.51.14 Elizabeth Beech .......................................................................................................................................... 83 5.51.15 Isaac Raines ............................................................................................................................................... 83 5.51.16 Hester Raines ............................................................................................................................................. 83 5.51.17 Elizabeth Raines ......................................................................................................................................... 84 5.51.18 Eliza Urch ................................................................................................................................................... 84 5.51.19 Isaac Raines ............................................................................................................................................... 84 5.51.20 Martha Phelps Raines ................................................................................................................................ 84 5.51.21 William Raines ........................................................................................................................................... 84 5.51.22 John Raines ................................................................................................................................................ 84 5.51.23 Jacob Raines ............................................................................................................................................... 84 5.51.24 Edwin Raines .............................................................................................................................................. 84 5.51.25 Lucinda Raines ........................................................................................................................................... 84 5.51.26 Ruth Raines ................................................................................................................................................ 85 5.51.27 Harriet Raines ............................................................................................................................................ 85 5.51.28 Soloman Raines .......................................................................................................................................... 85 5.51.29 Ellen Raines ................................................................................................................................................ 85 5.51.30 John Rains and Mary Rositer ...................................................................................................................... 85 5.51.31 Eliza Rains .................................................................................................................................................. 85 5.51.32 Ruth Rains .................................................................................................................................................. 85 5.51.33 John Rains .................................................................................................................................................. 85

LONDON ................................................................................................................................................................... 85

5.51.34 John Rains .................................................................................................................................................. 85 5.51.35 John Rains .................................................................................................................................................. 86 5.51.36 Harriet Rains .............................................................................................................................................. 86 5.51.37 George Rains .............................................................................................................................................. 86 5.51.38 Thomas Rains ............................................................................................................................................. 86 5.51.39 Thomas Raines ........................................................................................................................................... 86



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1 Purpose

This Document is a compilation of notes and extracts from various sources pertaining to the Raines family of Somerset and the West Country gleaned from many sources since 1986.



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2 Scope

This document is not a family history, but may be used as a source for compiling an accurate family history at a later date.



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3 Background



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4 References

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5 Records Tape Movement Cycle

5.1 Wookey

Wookey is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Wells, on the River Axe in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. It is perhaps best known today for the nearby Wookey Hole Caves. The parish includes the village of Henton and the nearby hamlets of Yarley and Bleadney where the River Axe, travels the length of the village. There used to be a port at Bleadney on the river in the 8th century which allowed goods to be brought to within 3 miles (5 km) of Wells.

The name Wookey is thought to come from the Old English wocig, meaning an animal trap. An alternative explanation has been offered which suggests it comes from the Celtic word ogof meaning cave.

The now-closed Wookey Station, once lying on Cheddar Valley line branch of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The village included a manor house built by Bishop Jocelin of Wells in the 13th century. It was rebuilt in the sixteenth century and is now a farmhouse and Grade II* listed building.

The population in 1821 was 1,040, comprising 223 families, of which 147 were employed in agriculture.

For further reading on Wookey, a parish that once extended from the top of the Mendip hills and down the valley of the Axe, refer to the comprehensive "The Parish of Wookey :a New History" by Hasler and Luker published by Wookey Local History Group 1997. This hard back, 300page volume with many maps and photographs, together with appendices on population, place names (to up date you on the real meaning of Wookey), etc is now out of print but may be obtained via the public lending system or read in the libraries of the British Museum, Cambridge, Oxford, Dublin, Edinburgh Universities. B G Luker PS the port at Bleadney was not on the Axe but on the river that formerly ran past Glastonbury north west across the levels and through the Bleadney gap to join the Axe. This river now flows west from Glastonbury as the Brue and remains at Bleadney only as the last end of the Wookey mill stream, known erroneously as the Lower River Axe - it is not a river, it is not lower and it is not the Axe!

St Matthew's church dates from the twelfth century and is a Grade I listed building.It was granted to the dean of Wells by Bishop Robert, rebuilt by Bishop Reginald and assigned to the sub dean of the cathedral in 1209. The south chancel is thought to have been built to house the memorial to Thomas Clerke in 1556.Beside the church stands the 19th-century Mellifont Abbey,[8] which is named after the abbey of the same name in Ireland.

5.1.1 D/P/Wook 18/11/1

List of Sunday school teachers and their sponsors - no Raines, several Savages nut not Nicholas. Date unknown but about 1800's

5.1.2 3/2/1 1819 Indexed book of Wookey Small Church Tithes

no Raines Richards, John p.65 no info. Savidge, N. p.67 no info.

5.1.3 Q/Rel Wookey Land Tax 38/11 & 11a Yarley Tithing

1797 its belongs to James Raines, he is also an assessor of the rates. 1798 it belongs to James Raines 1799 Isaac Raines first appears & others as owner/occ. rated at 10/51/2d 1802 Owner Isaac Raines, occ. self land of various sizes from 5a.2r.2p. to 2 1/2 a. 1/3 d. 1806 as above 1810 as above



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1814 house & land, rated at 1/5'/2d 1815 land to John Richards 1818 land owned by Elizabeth Urch occ. by Raines & Savidge 1820 Nicholas Savage owns his own land. 1820 Elizabeth Urch owns her own 1821 as above 1832 last assessment, it is now Hester Savage 1832 John Richards is now in what was Isaac Raines's

5.1.4 13/1/2

House & land of Hester Savidge occ. Wm. Bliss House & Orchard of John Richards occ. Richard Stott £1-12-9 Hester - a lot of land and fields individually named inc. Steep land, Wet Moor, Oar Field.

5.1.5 D/P/ Wook 2/1/3 Wookey 1813-1865

1809 Feb 11th Lucinda Raines bapt. d.o. Isaac & Hester of Knowle Moor, farmer 1812 Feb.14th Ruth Raines bapt. d.o. Isaac & Hester of Knowle Moor, farmer 1814 Oct. 11th Harriet Raines bapt. d.o. Isaac & Hester of Knowl Moor, farmer 1817 Aug 24th Soloman Raines bapt. s.o. Isaac & Hester bapt. 1825 May 24th Ellen d.o. Isaac Raines of Ham buried

5.1.6 D/P/Wook 2/1/1

no sign of James birth

5.1.7 D/P/Wook 2/1/1

Searched Wookey up to 1703, 1682 Phelps alias Philips

5.1.8 D/P/Wook 2/1/1 Wookey start 1565 baptisms from 1770

1771 Feb 3rd Isaac s.o. James & Betty Raines 1773 June 20th Hester d.o. James & Betty Raines 1775 Aug 27th Elizabeth d.o. James & Betty Raines 1777 Oct 19th Isaac s.o. James & Batty Raines 1798 Jan lst/Jan 2

nd John s.o. Isaac & Mary Raines

1809 March 21st Martha d.o. Isaac & Esther Raines b. Nov 19th 1799 John s.o. Isaac & Esther Raines b. Nov 3rd 1801 Jacob s.o. Isaac & Esther Raines b. Feb. 4th 1804 Edwin s.o. Isaac & Esther Raines b. Jan 15th 1807

Burials 1771 July 7th Isaac s.o. James & Betty Raines 1798 Jan 7th John s.o. Isaac & Mary Raines 1798 Feb 8th Mary w.o. Isaac Raines 1806 Oct 21st Elizabeth Raines buried 1830 Soloman Raines of Ham June 30th aet 13yrs 1831 Ellen Raines of Ham Aug 30th aet 7yrs 1836 Jacob Raines of Ham April 15th aet 33yrs 1837 Hannah Raines of Ham Feb 2nd aet 55yrs no others up to 1880.



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5.1.9 2/1/2 marriages

1770 James Raines "x" of Wookey, wid m. Elizabeth Beach "x" 8th Jan 1790 Wm. Pope "x" m. Anne Raines "x" of Wedmore 1797 Isaac Raines "sig." o.t.p. m. Mary Spearing "x" o.t.p. 7th March wit. Elizabeth Raines "sig" and Hester Raines "sig." 1798 Wm. Urch of Wells m. Elizabeth Raines 20th Aug. both sign. wit isaac Raines. 1800 Thomas Willicombe of Wells m. Hester Raines lic. 10th Feb. both sign wit. Eliz. Urch. 1801 Nicholas Savage o.t.p. m. Hester Raines 2nd June both sign, wit. Isaac & Hester Raines.



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5.2 Pilton

Pilton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the A361 road in the Mendip district, 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Shepton Mallet and 6 miles (10 km) east of Glastonbury. The village has a population of 1,030 (2002 estimate).[1] The parish includes the hamlets of Beardly Batch and Cannards Grave.

Pilton is now almost 20 miles (32 km) from the sea but sits on the edge of the Somerset Levels, an area which has now been drained but was once a shallow tidal lake. In Saxon times Pilton, then known as Pooltown, was a harbour and according to legend it is where Joseph of Arimathea landed in Britain in the 1st century.

Pilton is famous as the location of the Glastonbury Festival, which is run by Pilton farmer Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily. Being the village at which the festival is held, all villagers get a free ticket.

The present Norman and Medieval village church, dedicated to St John the Baptist, may stand on the site of an earlier wattle and daub church built by the early missionaries. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

5.2.1 D/P/Pilt 2/1/6 Baptisms

1784 13th July Isaac Phelps s.o. Samuel & Isabel 1785 20th Feb. Wm. Phelps s.o. John & Betty 1787 25th July Betty Phelps d.o. John & Betty 1789 6th Dec. Isaac Phelps s.o. John & Betty 1792 17th July Isaac Phelps s.o. John & Elizabeth 1795 17th Nov. Henry Phelps s.o. John & Elizabeth 1796 26th Feb Mary Phelps of Wells d.a. George & Hannah 1800 24th Aug. James Raines s.o. James & Elizabeth 1802 19th Sep. John Raines s.o. James & Betty 1804 23rd Sept. Mariah Raines d.o. James & Betty

5.2.2 D/P/Pilt 2/1/6 burials

1786 5th Aug. Thomas Phelps in the churchyard 1788 15th Dec. George Phelps " " 1790 25th Nov Thomas Phelps " " " 1791 13th July Isaac Phelps " 1792 29th Feb. Elizabeth Phelps " 1795 2nd Dec. Hannah Phelps " 1796 21st Jan Elizabeth Phelps " 1803 10th Sep. Samuel Phelps "



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5.4 Cheddar

Cheddar is a large village and civil parish in the district of Sedgemoor in the English county of Somerset. It is situated on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Wells.

Cheddar Gorge is the largest gorge in the United Kingdom and includes several show caves. It has been the setting for a major centre of human settlement since Neolithic times, including a Saxon palace. It also provides a unique geological and biological environment which has been recognised by the designation of several Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

The village gave its name to Cheddar cheese and has also been a major centre for Strawberry growing. It is now a major tourist destination and large village with several cultural and community facilities.

There is evidence of occupation from both the Neolithic and Roman periods in Cheddar.[1] There is some evidence of a Bronze Age field system at the Batts Combe quarry site.[2] The remains of a Roman villa have been excavated in the grounds of the current vicarage.[3]

In the 10th century the Witenagemot met three times at the Saxon palace in Cheddar.[4][5] The ruins of the palace were excavated in the 1960s and are located in the grounds of The Kings of Wessex School, together with a 14th-century chapel dedicated to St Columbanus.[6] Roman remains have also been uncovered at the site.[7]

Cheddar was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Ceder, meaning 'Shear Water' from the Old English scear and Celtic dwr.[8] An alternative possible meaning is from Ceodre or ceod meaning a pouch referring to the caves or gorge.[9]

William Wilberforce saw the poor conditions of the locals when he visited Cheddar in 1789. He inspired Hannah More in her work to improve the conditions of the Mendip miners and agricultural workers.

In 1801 4,400 acres (18 km2) of common land were enclosed under the Inclosure Acts.

The Church of St Andrew dates from the 14th century. It was restored in 1873 by William Butterfield. It is a Grade I listed building and contains some 15th-century stained glass and an altar table of 1631. The chest tomb in the chancel is believed to be to Sir Thomas Cheddar and is dated 1442.The tower, which rises to 100 feet (30 m), contains a bell dating from 1759 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.

There are also churches for Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and other denominations, including a community Church which meets at the Kings of Wessex, senior school.

5.4.1 B.T.'s Cheddar (original registers still at Cheddar)

1770 Wm. Raynes from Churchill m. Jane Stor/Star 1820 Elizabeth Raines infant o.t.p. buried.

5.4.2 Cheddar

William Rains signalman on G.W.R. son of John Rains, labourer, married Anna Marie Brooks, laundress, daughter of Jessie Sexton. William married Anna Marie Brooks, a laundry womern in Cheddar on the 30

th of January 1881

(g.r.o.ref.Axebridge 5c.741). There issue all born in Cheddar were: William Robert b.1881 (g.r.o. ref.Jun Axebridge 6c.559) and married Edith House Albert Edward b. 1883 and married Fanny Alice. They had Frances Edna Emily on 1

st January 1909 in Cheddar. Albert was a grocer in Cheddar

Percy James b. 1885



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Anna Narcisa b. 1887 Jessie b. 1891 (g.r.o.ref.Axebridge 5c.535 March) Florence May b. 1893 Lottie b. 1895 Wyndham Ewart b.1898 died in middle-east in 1919 war 1868 November 22

nd John Raynes burred aet 70yrs

1915 November 2nd

Lottie Rains of 20 Church Street died at Stoke Park Colony, Stapleton Bristol. 1811 November 8

th Hester Rains infant burried

1916 December 3rd

Arnold William s.o. William Robert & Edith Rains of Windsor house, Banwell, grocer’s traveller.



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5.5 Clevedon

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5.5.1 Clevedon

1641 Joan Raines of Clevedon wid. is there rated in which Parish she has been resident for this year last past.,



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5.6 Holcombe

Holcombe is a small village and civil parish (estimated population 1,000) in North Somerset, England. The parishs contains the hamlet of Barlake and Edford. It is within easy commuting distance of both Bristol and Bath.

Its place name is derived from the Old English Hol, meaning deep or hollow and cumb meaning valley.

The original medieval village was buried at the time of the plague and the old parish church, which survives, is surrounded by the mounds that bear testimony to this burial. It is suggested that the rhyme 'Ring a Ring o' Roses' began there as a result. The village has two pubs: The Duke of Cumberland, which can be found at the bottom of the village's hill and the Holcombe Inn, which recently changed its name from The Ring O' Roses to its original 1960s name.[3] It was named the Ring O' Roses as a reminder of the plague that previously destroyed the village. The Ring O' Roses is known locally as the Guns 'n' Roses following an infamous incident during the late 1980s involving the (then) landlord and a shotgun.

Holcombe also has a post office and four churches, two of which are in use.

Holcombe was the site of several mines on the Somerset coalfield; however these are all now closed.

Holcombe quarry - although no longer in use, dangerous, boarded off and the place of many an accident - remains a popular swimming destination during the summer months for the young local adventurer.

Within the village there is a large house known as Holcombe Manor which is now separated into flats.

St Andrew which has late Saxon-early Norman origins and was rebuilt in the 16th century.

5.6.1 B.T.'s Holcombe

1599 - 1604 part destroyed 1605/6 - 1607/8 - 1609 - 1611 - 1612 - 1621 - 1623 - 1629 - 1630 - 1635 - 1639 - 1663 no more until registers begin. No Raynes.



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5.7 Stoke St. Michael (Stoke Lane)

Stoke St Michael is a village and civil parish on the Mendip Hills 4 miles (6.4 km) north east of Shepton Mallet, and 8 miles (12.9 km) west of Frome, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.

Since the 14th century the village has also been known as Stoke Lane, although the origin of the alternative name is unclear, but may be connected to Johhn de Lison who gave lands in the village to Glastonbury Abbey in 1253.

The village became a centre for cloth manufacture with fulling mills being established on the River Frome to the north of the village. Henry Fussell established paper mills in 1803, and his family, who came from the village, including James Fussell established their iron works and edge-tool business in Mells.

The Knatchbull arms was built in the late 17th century, and is named after the Knatchbulls of Babington who held the manor in the late 18th century.

The manor house on Tower Hill, which was previously known as the old vicarage, was built around 1700.

The Church of St Michael has a western tower of c. 1400, the remainder being built in 1838 by Jesse Gane. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church was a chapelry of Doulting.

5.7.1 B.T.'s Stoke St. Michael 395

1607 - 1621 - 1622 - 1623 - 1629 - 1636 - 1637 - 1639 - 1663 - 1678 - the rest are c. 19th cent. - no Raynes at all, Wm. and Abigail 1684 are just passing through.

5.7.2 D/P/ Stoke St. Michael (Stoke Lane) incredibly chewed up

1667 no Raynes 1669 Sam s.o. Sam Ra...... maybe not Raynes Thomas s.o. Edward Rai.... 1684 Ann d.o. Mr Wm. Raynes & Abigaell his wife born 8th of April bapt. 8th May 1685 William s.o. Mr William Raines buried 6th August

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5.8 West Cranmore

Cranmore is a village and civil parish east of Shepton Mallet, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Waterlip, East Cranmore and Dean where Dean farmhouse dates from the 17th century, as does the old smithy which has now been converted into two residential dwellings.

The name comes from Crane Mere, the Lake of the Cranes.

It is the base of the East Somerset Railway which plays host to a variety of preserved diesel and steam locomotives. It operates the line between Cranmore railway station, Cranmore West, Merryfield Lane Halt and Mendip Vale. The section between Cranmore and the mainline is used for heavy quarry traffic to the nearby Merehead Quarry. The quarry, which is also known as Torr Works, covers an area of some 200 hectares, including 60 hectares which have been landscaped to blend with the surrounding countryside. It is operated by the Foster Yeoman Company employing over 200 people and produces 6 million tonnes of limestone annually which is carried directly from the quarry by Mendip Rail.

Cranmore Hall is a large 17th-century country house with landscaped gardens which now forms the main portion of All Hallows Preparatory School. Southill House is a smaller country house dating from the early 18th century which was refacaded by John Wood, the Younger.

On a hill north of the village is the 45 metres (148 ft) tall Victorian folly, Cranmore Tower, built in 1862–64 by Thomas Henry Wyatt for John Moore Paget. The site is 280 metres (919 ft) above sea level, and is the highest point on the Mendip Way.

The Church of St Bartholomew dates from the 15th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The former church of St James in East Cranmore has been deconsecrated and is now used as a private dwelling.

5.8.1 West Cranmore 448 B.T.'s

1597-1606-1607-1621-1622-1620-1630-1636-1637 1639 a man child of Richard Raines buried unbaptized 13th March.

1640-1661-1662-1663-1669- gap to 1800.

5.8.2 D/P/ CranW. 2/9/1 West Cranmore transcript

1612 Arundel s.o. Arundel Raynes bapt. 27th Sept 1614 Richard s.o. Arundel Raynes bapt. 23rd Apr. 1623 Arundel Raynes churchwarden , and in 1630 also. 1624 Mary d.o. Arundel Raynes bapt. 6th June 1628 Sara d.o. Arundel RAynes bapt. 4th Sept. 1630 Philip s.o. Arundell Raynes bapt. 22nd March. 1633 Edward s.o. Arundel Raynes bapt. 26th Nov. 2/1/2 1690 – 1720 60 year gap no Raynes, not checked thorouhly though.



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5.9 East Cranmore

5.9.1 The Overseers’ Books, Parish of East Cranmore

Extracts from the accounts of the Overseers of the Poor, kindly contributed by Philip Candy.

Parish Tythingmen and the Year they began to serve

1720 John RAINES

1721 Will ROGERS

1722 Richard WHITE

1723 Will HAINES

1724 JOHN ROGERS

1725 Thomas HOBBS

1726 Richard ROSETER

1727 John MOORE (& 1728 and 1729)

5.9.2 Rates charged in the Parish, 1803

Thomas PAGET Esq 2s 2d

James ALLEN for Heal Farm 5s 4d

Edward BARNARD for Hintons 4s 4d

Thomas HARDING Cold Harbour 3s 4d

George ELLERY 10d

Robert SUMMERS New House 3s 8d

William CABEL 4d

5.9.3 Accounts from the Lady Jones Charity at East Cranmore: Disbursements in 1817

Name No in Family Amount each Cost

James WHITE 5 3s 1 1/4d 15s 7 1/2d

Thomas VINEING 5 3s 1 1/4d 15s 6 1/4d

John GRIST 11 3s 1 1/4d £1 14s 1 3/4d

Peter VIAZEY 5 3s 1 1/4d 15s 6 1/4d

John SOPES 4 3s 1 1/4d 12s 5d

Maurice DIMMICK 4 3s 1 1/4d 12s 5d

John VAIZEY 3 3s 1 1/4d 9s 3 3/4d

Sarah GANE 1 3s 1 1/4d 3s 1 1/4d

Sarah VAIZEY 1 3s 1 1/4d 3s 1 1/4d



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Thomas TUTTON 1 3s 1 1/4d 3s 1 1/4d

Richard CANDY 1 3s 1 1/4d 3s 1 1/4d

Total £6 7s 8d

5.9.4 Memorandum to Overseers

Employment for labourers and other poor persons being particularly scarce in the latter part of the year 1816, and parishes being called on to find employment or maintenance for their Poor to an unprecedented extent, it became necessary for every parish to ascertain by regular examination who did or did not belong to such parish. The result of such Examination as it relates to the parish of East Cranmore being as follows:

5.9.5 1817 List of Poor

Sarah GANE West Cranmore supposed over 60 Nearly blind single

Sarah VESEY Leighton 55-58 yrs old Widow family of 4 children

Richard CANDY Leighton 55-58 yrs old Bachelor not particularly infirm

Thomas TUTTON Nunney Turnpike Gate 55-58 yrs old Lame, Widower, family but none belonging to Cranmore

John VEZEY Leighton 50 or more Good health married Family, youngest only belongs to Cranmore

Maurice DYMOCK Leighton 32 Married 2 children

[5 others, all young, married with children]

5.9.6 Loose leaf in the Overseers’ Book from Parish of East Cranmore

9 February 1779

To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish of East Cranmore.

Whereas Richard CANDY of the parish of East Cranmore aforesaid Yeoman, was on the 4th June last part chosen by lot to serve in the Militia of the Said County of Somerset (which then was and still is embodied) for the said Parish of East Cranmore. And whereas the said Richard CANDY did on 10th June last provide a fit person to serve as his substitute, who was then sworn and inrolled and hath ever since continues to serve, and is still serving in the said Militia.

Now, in pursuance of the Statute in that case made and provided, we, Edmund Earl of CORK & ORRERY, a deputy Lieutenant, and Henry EDGELL Esq, one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the said



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County, in whose presence the said Richard CANDY was chosen aforesaid. Do hereby require and order you, the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the parish, some or one of you, to pay unto the said Richard CANDY the sum of £3:3s which we do adjudge to be as near as may be one half of the current price now paid for a Volunteer in the said County. And you are to reimburse yourselves of the said sum of £3:3s by a Rate to be you made upon the inhabitants of the said parish according to the rate you now use in making the Rates for the relief of the poor, excepting thereout balloted persons who have served by themselves or Substitutes for 3 years or are now serving by themselves or Substitutes in the Militia.

Signed and Sealed

Cork

H Edgell.



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5.10 Downhead

Downhead is a village and civil parish close to Leigh-on-Mendip and 5 miles (8 km) north east of Shepton Mallet, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the medieval settlement of Tadhill.

The village was recorded as Dunehevede, meaning the top of the down, in 1196. The manor was given to Glastonbury Abbey by King Ethelwulf, but by 1066 was held under the abbey by Erneis. By the early 18th century the estate was held by the Portmans of Orchard Portman.

Downhead Basalt Quarry to the west of the village, opened before 1904 and ceased Basalt mining in 1925. It was serviced by a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway.

All Saints church is a Grade II* listed building with a 14th-century tower and 18th-century nave and chancel.The church tower contains three bells cast in 1782 by William Bilbie of Chew Stoke. In 2007 funding from the levy on nearby quarries was obtained to pay for repair and restoration work on the bells by Matthew Higby.

5.10.1 Downhead B.T.'s

1608 -1613-1615-1616 1617 John s.o. Arundel Raynes Jan. 17th 1622-1623 1630 October 18th, Mary Raines, wid. was buried Edward Raines churchwarden 1635 December 9th buried John s.o. Arundel Raines Edward Raines churchwarden 1639 baptized Hester d.o. Arundel Raines, and Elizabeth August 11th 1640-1663-1667 1668 May 12th, baptized Arundel s.o. Edward Raines and Elizabeth 1669 Downhead is in the parish of Doulting. no more BT's until 1750.

5.10.2 Visitation 15984 and ‘Smale Booke’ 1593-5 vol.84

General Session of Peace, Wells, 14th

January 1594/5 Indictments Philip Raynes yeoman, Henry Wytcombe and John White, caprenters, all of Downhead, 20

th April, at

Balcombe in Doulting placed two posts and a gate in the upper part of Balcombe, whereby the inhabitants were prevented from their customary passage with their stock. [removed in Queen’s bench 38] William Allin alias Clement, husbandman, Helen Allin alias Clement and Avice Raynes, spinsters, all of Downhead in Doulting at Balcombe in Downhead 30

th April, took and drove away three cows worth £6

belonging to John Myllard. [removed Queen’s bench 1595/6]. Philip Raynes and Simon Launsdone, 30

th April, assaulted Henry Lane in the Highway at Downhead.

[removed].

5.10.3 D/P/Downh 2/1/1

one bapt in 1695, one in 1720, starts in D/P/Cloford 2/1/1

ernest 1730.

1667 - no Raynes marriages baptisms or burials.



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5.11 Leigh-on-Mendip

5.11.1 B.T.'s Leigh-on-Mendip

1594 Antonio s.o. Richd Raye bapt and buried. 1596 John Raynes buried unchecked until 1640 1640 no Raynes 1662 Sam Raines s.o. Wm. also John buried 1666 Philip Raynes buried no more until 1802

5.11.2 Leigh-on-Mendip

1659 John Raynes the son of Wm. & Margaret born 27th April, bapt. 10th May. 1660 Samuel the s.o. Wm. & Margaret bapt 7th August 1662 Samuel the s.o. Wm. & Margaret bapt. 4th May 1664 Katouning d.o. Wm. & Margt. bapt. 20th Sept. 1665 John the s.o. Wm. & Magt. bapt. 20th Feb. 1667 Margaret the d.o. Wm. & Margaret bapt. 26th Oct. note: These registers are most unsatisfactory being scrappy muddled and faded. There are more Raynes to be found here.

5.11.3 D/P/L.o.M. 2/1/2 Leigh-on-Mendip 1670-1771

(very scrappy) 1670 Frances s.o. Wm. & Margt Raines bapt. May 10th 1671 Edward s.o. Wm. & Margt buried June 9th 1671 Joan d.o. Wm. & Margt Raines buried June 14th 1677 Sam s.o. Wm. & Margt Raines buried Dec 6th 1677 James Raines buried Jan 31st 1678 Philip Raines buried Nov. 21st 1683 Philip Raines buried May 11th 1695 Frances Raynes husb. of Jane buried August 20th 1696 Thomas s.o. John & Joan bapt. June 13th 1702 James Ray buried August 8th up to 1703 all marriages and most baptisms are lost, most burials survive.

5.11.4 D/P/L.o.M. 2/1/1 from 1650

1650 Wm. s.o. Wm. & Margt Raines bapt. 6th Feb 1653 Ellner d.o. Wm. & Margt Raynes bapt. Sept 18th 1656 Philip s.o. Wm. Raynes bapt. 10th March 1657 Edward s.o. Wm. Raynes & Magt. 19th May 1657 Ann d.o. Jas Raye bapt. 12th Jan 1659 Angel d.o. Jas Raye bapt. Aug 27

th



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5.11.5 D/P/L.o.M. 2/l/1 burials

1593 Francis Raynes buried July 26th 1596 John Raynes buried Feb. 8th 1597 John Raynes buried Oct. 27th 1604 Qurybry Raynes buried Dec 3rd 1622 Gillian w.o. Wm. Raynes buried May 16th 1625 Wm. s.o. Philip Raynes buried also infant James 1628 Joan w.o. Philip Raynes buried Apr.29th 1628 Joan d.o. Philip Raynes buried infant. May 13th 1630 Wm. Raines buried 30th Sept. 1637 Philip Raynes buried 27th July 1662 Samuel s.o. Wm. & Margt. Raynes buried 16th March 1662 John s.o. Wm. & Margt Raynes buried 18th July 1671 Mr Edward Raynes buried 9th June 1677 Samuel s.o. Wm. & Magt Raynes buried 6th Dec 1683 Mr Philip Raynes dec. 1st May, buried 11th May Leigh-on-Mendip 1566-1683

5.11.6 baptisms

1580 John s.o. John Raynes bapt. Oct. 9th 1583 John s.o. Wim Raynes bapt Oct. 9th 1584 Gartney d.o. John Raynes bapt 30th Oct. 1584 Francis d.o. John Raynes bapt Nov - gap 1593 Philip s.o. Wim Raynes Nov 1594 Helena d.o. Philip bapt Sept. 1595 Anna d.o. Wm Raynes bapt June 20th registers start again from here 1625 d.o. Hugh Raines bapt. Nov 16th 1625 Wm s.o. Philip Raynes bapt. Jan 10th 1626 Wm s.o. Philip Raynes bapt Nov 22nd 1628 Joan d.o. Philip Raynes bapt. Apr 29th 1634 Philip s.o. Philip Raynes bapt. Aug 14th 1635 Edward s.o. Philip Raynes bapt Nov. 26th 1649 Joan s.o. Wm. & Magt Raynes bapt Nov 16th 1650 Wm. s.o. Wm. & Magt. Raynes bapt. Feb. 6th 1653 Ellenor d.o. Wm. & Magt Raynes bapt. Sept 18th 1656 Philip[ s.o. Wm. & Magt bapt. Mar 10th 1657 Edward s.o. Wm. Raynes gent. & Margt. b. 9th May bapt. 15th June 1659 John s.o. Wm. Raynes gent & Margt. b. 27th Apr. bapt. 10th May 1660 Sam, s.o. Wm. Raynes gent. & Margt. bapt aug. 1662 Sam s.o. Wm. Raynes gent & Margt, bapt 4th May 1664 Katouning d.o. Wm. Raynes gent & Margt. 20th Sept. 1665 John s.o. Wm. Raynes & Magt. bapt. 20th Feb 1669 Frances s.o. John Rane & Jone bapt. 20th May 1667 Magt. d.o. Wm. Raynes & Magt 26th Oct 1670 Frances s.o. Wm. Raynes & Magt b. Saturday 7th May, bapt. 8th.

5.11.7 marriages

1584 Wm. Raynes m Gillian Wibble (Webbe) Oct. 21st 1618 George Sampson m. Ann Raynes April 15th



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1633 Philip Raynes m. Joan Brodrippe wid Nov. 2/1/2 previous notes checked cancel James Raynes buried 1677 Jan 31

st - he is James Ray. cancel James buried 1702.

1727 Nov. 5th Isaac Raine ? buried 1731 married, John Clark of Evercreech and Mary Raynes o.t.p. Feb. 19th 1749 Buried, Mr John Raynes, May 24th. no more Raynes to 1765. 1624-26 Philip Raynes of Ligh super Mendip generouus married Jaon Wason wid. Ditcheat



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5.12 Doulting

5.12.1 B.T.'s Doulting

1602-1607, 1640, 1663 no Raynes

5.12.2 D/P Doul 2/1/7 Doulting 1783-1812

1794 William s.o. James & Elizabeth Raines bapt. April 27th 1794 Isabelle d.o. John & Ann Raines bapt. Nov. 30th 1796 Samuel s.o. William & Mary Raines bapt. Aug.7th 1799 Harriot d.o. William & Mary Raines bapt. Apr 7th 1797 William Raines aet 3 years buried May 13th. 1800 James Raines buried October 26th

5.12.3 D/P/Doult 2/1/10 Doulting Burials 1813-1878

1818 John Raynes of Wells aet 17 Jan 10th

1823 Ann Rains of Doulting aet 90 July 18th

5.12.4 D/P/ Doul 2/1/1

a large hole in the middle of many pages makes this dificult to read, also years not in order. start at 1673, no marriages until 1684, no Raines at all. 2/1/2 no Raynes

5.12.5 D/P/Doult. 2/9/1 Doulting transcribed and indexed.

1739 Betty d.o. Isaac Raines bapt Jan 27th 1741 Betty & Mary d.o. Isaac bapt. Aug 3rd 1752 Ann d.o. Philip bapt. Apr. 21st 1758 Ann d.o. Wm. & Betty bapt. Apr. 9th 1761 Elizabeth d.o. Wm. & Elizabeth bapt 12th Dec. 1765 Wm. s.o. John & Sus. Rains bapt 25th Feb. 1764 Sarah d.o. Wm. & Ann Raynes bapt. May 6th (dif. hand) 1765 John s.o. Wm. & Ann Rains bapt Aug 8th 1766 Mary d.o. Wm. & Ann Rains bapt. Oct 30th 1769 James s.o. Wm. & Ann Old Xmas day Jan 5th 1771 Wm. s.o. Wm. & Ann bapt Jan 31st 1772 Ann d.o. Wm. & Ann bapt. Mar. 30th 1774 John s.o. Isaac & Ann buried March 9th 1776 Isaac Raines buried Dec 26th 1778 Phebby Raines buried Jan. 14



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5.13 Lamyatt

5.13.1 D/P/Lamy 2/1/3 Lamyatt

transcript of 2/1/l/ 1600 - no Raynes up to 1720 2/1/4 transcript of 2/1/3 marriages 1608

- no Raynes.



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5.14 Shepton Mallet

5.14.1 D/P/She 2/l/2 Shepton Mallet 1663-1747

1663 Anthony s.o. Edward Hardwitch & Alice. no Raynes up to 1668

5.14.2 Shepton Mallet

very small part indexed. 1816 21st Dec. Matilda d.o. William & Frances Raynes 1819 23rd Jan. William s.o. William & Frances Raynes 1821 3rd Mar. Thomas s.o. William & Frances Raynes 1823 8th Mar. Harriet d.o. William & Frances Raynes 1826 6th May Frances d.o. William & Frances Raynes 1833 28th Aug. John s.o. William & Frances Raynes



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5.15 Batcombe

5.15.1 Batcombe 1670

no Raynes

5.15.2 D/P/ 2/1/1

The orgininal of the transcript which did not show deaths 1563 -1634, very moth eaten. 1616 Arundel Raynes & Elizabth Kingman 27th Feb. no Raynes burials here. http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/somerset/sutton_montis_marriages.htm

RAINES, Richard the younger married Elizabeth BROOKE at Sutton Montis (Montague) 23 04 1607 daughter of James Brooke.

http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/somerset/sutton_montis_marriages.htm



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5.16 Westbury-sub-Mendip

5.16.1 Westbury B.T.'s S.O.G.

Leonard s.o. Leonard Hardwtck die prificanosis Marie Virg. bapt. 2nd Feb 1623 1623 14th Mar. Mary d.o. David Hardwitch bapt. 1636, 30th Oct. Grace d.o. Richard & Lucy Hardwitch bapt. 1636 23rd Dec. Wm. Hardwitch buried 1636, 14th Jan. Joane Hardwitch buried 1639, 29th Apr. David Colleston m. Francis Hardwitch 1639, 30th Oct. Lucy w.o. Rich. Hardwitch buried.

5.16.2 D/P/Wby 13/2/1 Poor Book from 1678

rates, many Hardwitches, Phelps, Alice Hardwitch, no Raynes

5.16.3 13/2/2

1740 James Raines occ. rated at 0.0.7'/2d 1723 Ales Hardwitch occ. rated at 0.0.7'/2d

5.16.4 4/1/1/ Rates from 1709

1734 James pays rates 1730 James pays rates 1729 James pays rates 1729 Alice Hardwitch back to 1718, next 1714, no Alice but many Hardwitches. see burials. 1745 James still here rated at 0.0.7'/2d 1746 James as above 1748 James not here.

5.16.5 D/P/wby 2/l/2 Westbury Burials 1713-1783

1729 June 3rd, Alice Hardwitch buried aged 71 years.

1729 Jan. 6th, John Raines buried.

5.16.6 D/P/Wook 2/1/1 Wookey

no birth for father of James m.1703

1644 James ......? (Rieves ?) of Westburie m. Susan Bursys olp.

5.16.7 D/P/Wby 2/1/1 1654 - 1712

No James Raynes, no Hester Hardwitch, but many other Hardwitches. 1690 Elizabeth w.o. Leonard Hardwitch of Eston buried. 1711 James Reins and Hester his Wife - John 7th April. 1712 Hester Reins buried 2nd July

1712 Joseph s.o. James Rains buried 12th August.



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5.17 Wells

5.17.1 Wells

1738 John s.o. John Rains baptized 1761 Hester d.o. James Raines Easton bapt. 1762 Ruth Rains buried May 30th, of Queen street. 1763 Hannah d.o. James Raines of easton, bapt. 1768 Mary Rains buried of Easton

1782 Mrs Rachel Rains wid. buried, of New street.

5.17.2 Wells

1826 Edward s.o. William & Elziabeth Eames of East Horrington, husbandman 1828 Eliza s.o. William & Elizabeth Raines of East Horrington, husbandman 1830 Elizabeth s.o. William & Elizabeth Raines of East Horrington, husbandman 1837 George s.o. William & Elizabeth Raines of East Horrington, farmer 1830 Maria Louisa d.o. Thomas & Elizabeth Rains, High street, servant 1837 Emma d.o. Thomas & Elizabeth Rains, Tucker street, gamekeeper

5.17.3 Wells Burials

1819 Jane Rains, aet 84, Old Arms House 1827 Edward Raines aet 11 months, East Horrington

1837 Emma Raines of Walcombe, 1 year

5.17.4 Non-Conformists

1799 Martha Phelps d.o. Isaac & Hester Raines of Hinton in the parish of Wedmore b. Nov 19th, bapt Nov.28th

1801 Wm. s.o. Isaac & Hester Raines of Wookey, b. Nov 3rd, bapt. Nov 26th.



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5.18 Foxcote

5.18.1 Foxcote B.T's

1596, 1597, 1598, 1602, 1603, 1606, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1615-16, 1622, 1623, 1630-1, 1630-36, 1639 -no Raynes.



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5.19 Wells St. Cuthbert’s

5.19.1 D/P/W.st.C. 7/1/1 Pew Book

no Raynes

5.19.2 D/P/W.st.C. 4/1/1 Rate Book

no Raynes

5.19.3 4/1/2

no Raynes

5.19.4 4/3/1

1699 Easton Leonard Hardwitch pays rates.

5.19.5 Apprentices

no Raynes

5.19.6 Rates

no Raynes

5.19.7 D/P/W.st.C. 2/1/2 Wells 1668 - 1727

1675 burials and baptisms, marriages already done Starrs and Hardwitches Here, also Holebrook. from p.84 1697 Mary d.o. Thos & Mary Starr bapt. May 13th 1699 Frances s.o. Wm & Mary Raines born Feb 28th bapt. 1701 Wm s.o. Wm & Mary Raines bapt. 26th June New street 1703 James s.o. Win Reines bapt. 15th June, New street 1705 Mary d.o. Sam. Magor of Hill House, bapt. Mar 3rd New street up to 1710

5.19.8 Easton Tilking Land Tax

1766 Mr James Raines and Mr John Phelps 10/6d 1767 Mr James Raines and Mr John Phelps 7/10'/d 1783 Robert Michel esq. for part of Rayneses 1/1 1783 Henry Phelps for Hope £1.14.0 1783 Henry Phelps for part of Rayneses 2/6 1783 James Raynes 6/9d 1785 Owner James Raynes occ. Wm Carey 6/9 1785 Owner Clement Tudway occ James Raines (called Spirings) 10/4 1785 Owner Clement Tudway occ. 1786 occupies own , Henry Phelps 1797 James gone, Isaac takes over 1802 Henry Phelps for Rainses house and Hope no more Raines 1806 Mary Phelps for Hope, M.Coles & James Raines (Lady Beatys) £2.4.0 in other two 1 /8'/4d



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5.19.9 Easton (Wells) Tithe Map

no Raynes owning any land here Easton - John Phelps in 1798,1809,1826,1921 - house. Sir Charles Wm. Taylor 17722 Hope, 1772a Hope Wood, etc Hope - a small piece of land enclosed by marsh or sea - end of a valley, small combe off a valley.



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5.20 Bridgewater

1825 17th Feb. Elizabeth d.o. William & Eliza Raynes

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5.22 Chew Magna

5.22.1 D/P/Che.M 13/10/5 Overseers Accounts 1699-1757 Chew Magna

no Raynes

5.22.2 D/P/Che.M. 13/2J1 Account Book 1704-1728

no Raynes amongst the poor

5.22.3 D/P/Che.M 13/6/2 Apprentice Bonds

no Raynes



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5.23 Queen Charlton

5.23.1 D/P/Chil2/l/1 Chilcompton

very difficult, no chronological order no Raynes



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5.24 Mells

5.24.1 D/P/Mls 2/1/2 Mells 1685-1753

1731 May 6th Mary dau of John Raynes bapt. 1st entry in register 1732 Nov 30th Ann d.o. John Raynes bapt.

2/1/1 from 1670 no King

5.24.2 Marriage licence

1728/9 John Raynes of Mells husbandman m. Mary Strode aged 24 d.o. Edmund



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5.25 Chilcompton

5.25.1 D/P/Chil2/l/1 Chilcompton

very difficult, no chronological order no Raynes



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5.26 Bristol

5.26.1 Bristol Apprentice Books 1699-1711

no Raynes

5.26.2 Bristol Burgess Books 1662-1705

no Raynes

5.26.3 Inhabitants of Bristol 1696

no Raynes

5.26.4 Bristol Wills 1600-1750

no Raynes

5.26.5 St. Augustine Bristol baptisms

1681 Jan 27th Mary d.o. William & Margaret Rain 1682 Mar 16th William s.o. William & Margaret Rain.



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5.27 Wedmore

5.27.1 D/P/Wed 13/6/1/ 6,7,8,11

5.27.2 13/6/8 Apprentice Book 1785

1780 Praxis Raines to Joseph Corner no details


1772 George Raynes for his estate, takes an apprentice

5.27.4 Overseers

1753 John Raynes for late Shephards 1768 George Raynes for the North Quarter.

5.27.5 13/10/7

no Raynes

5.27.6 13/6/7

George Raynes estte Evans 1772 value 2/7'/2d Raines 08/02/1826 Sarah Raines Edward Cook Spinster Batchelor Meare Rains 15/02/1743 Rebecca Rains James Marsh Glast. St Benedict

5.27.7 4/1/1 Church Warden Accounts

no Raynes

5.27.8 13/2/3

No mention of Raynes either donating or receiving any money.


1780 Praxis Raines to Joseph Corner no details


1772 George Raynes for his estate, takes an apprentice

5.27.11 Overseers

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5.27.12 13/10/7

no Raynes

5.27.13 13/6/7

George Raynes estte Evans 1772 value 2/7'/2d

5.27.14 4/1/1 Church Warden Accounts

no Raynes

5.27.15 13/2/3

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5.28 North Somerset Marriage Index

1800 Wm. Rains of Yatton m. Nancy Jenkins o.t.p., Burrington 1726 Wm. Rainy m. Mary Dyer b.o.t.p., Burrington 1776 Wm. m. Mary Young b.o.t.p. , Bedminster 1814 Wm. m. Mary Wall b.o.t.p., Bedminster 1817 Wm. m. Deborah Parker b.o.t.p., Bedminster 1821 Wm. m. Eliz. Wride b.o.t.p., Wick St. Lawrence 1700 Wm. Rainey m. Sarah Lewis, Burrington 1821 George m. Charlotte Shephard b.o.t.p. Bedminster 1812 John m. Diana Jeffrey b.o.t.p. Bedminster 1791 John m. Eleanor Saunders b.o.t.p. Bath St. James 1803 John m. Martha Downe b.o.t.p. Bedminster 1768 Thomas m. Hannah Parsons b.o.t.p. Bedminster 1769 Thomas m. Sarah Green b.o.t.p. Bedminster 1769 Thomas m. Prudence Amor of Bath St. James lic Bath Abbey. 1814 James m. Jane Palmer b.o.t.p. Locking 1767 Wm. m. Sarah Williams b.o.t.p. Yatton 1769 Wm. m. Sarah Trimby b.o.t.p. Newton St. Looe 1778 Edward m. Esther Norton b.o.t.p. Bath Abbey 1786 George m. Sally Beecham b.o.t.p. Bedminster 1772 John of Yatton m. Betty Sperring olp. Winscombe 1755 Thomas of Bedminster m. Eliza. Clark o.t.p. Long Ashton 1774 Wm. (wid) o.t.p. m. Mary Kalloway o.t.p. Walcot 1766 Wm. Bath, St. Michael m. Alice Woodward o.t.p. Walcot 1794 Joseph m. Hannah Cavill b.o.t.p. Yatton 1818 John m. Anna Parfitt b.o.t.p. Bath St. James 1830 Edward Vagg Raynes m. Fanny Coles b.o.t.p. Bathwick 1766 Mr Frances Raynes (excise) m. Mrs Jane Trevelyan sp b.o.t.p. Warington 1761 George of St. Johns Bristol m. Sarah Jones o.t.p. Bath st. M.



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5.29 Somerset Quarter Sessions – 1615

s.r.o. Somerset Quarter Sessions Index John Raynes, Constable, Wells Q/SR 1615, 21/30-31 Information of John Raynes and others Som[er]sett The information of Robert Lane and John Raynes, constables of the Cyttie of Welles, and John Bayley and Stephen Miller, two of the sergeantes of the sayd Cyttie, taken uppon oathe the Xth [10th] of this instant Julie, [Monday] before Francis James, doctor of lawe, and Thomas Hughes esquier, two of his Ma[jes]ties iustices of the peace w[i]thin the county aforsaid. And first the said Robert Lane and John Raynes, constables of the cyttie aforsaid, doe for themselfes saie, that they beeinge ate eveninge prayer in the p[ar]ishe church of Saint Cudbertes in Welles afores[ai]d yesterday, beeinge the ix`h [9th] daie of this instant moneth, weare informed that there was like to bee murder Committed in a streete of the said cytty called Sowthover, went w[i]th all speed to keepe the kinges peace, And that when they came unto the place whereunto they weare dyrected, they found one of the men who had then and theare made an affraye apprehended by the verderers and other townes men, and the weapon of the other taken from him by one Leonard Wilson before these constables came thither, And said further that they weare informed by the sayd Wilson that one Robert Thomas willed the man w[hi]ch had his weapon taken from him to arrest the said Wilson of felony, if hee would not deliv[er] the weapon unto him againe, wherefore these exa[minan]tes thought it Pitt to bringe aswell the man that made the affraye and brake the peace before one Thomas Sowthworth esquier, the recorder of the said Cyttie, as alsoe Robert Thomas for anymatinge the same man against the sayd Wilson for preservinge the peace. And comminge unto the sayd Recorder the sayd Robert Thomas abused the sayd Rob[er]t Lane, one of theis exa[minan]tes, and one of the said constables, very opprobriouslye in wordes, and made comparison w[i]th him that hee was a better man then bee, and a wiser man, and alsoe bad a turd in his teeth, and that hee would shite uppon his head and make him two turdes higher. And when bee came the same day to the said Recorder, in the p[rese]nce of div[er]se, the said Thomas rayled at the said recorder and bad him doe what hee dared, and further said unto him these wordes, vfidefce]t, that if thou com[m]yt mee thou shall keepe my wife and children, and a turd in thy teeth. And the said Rob[er]te Thomas then and theare thowed [thou such-and-such ?] the said Recorder at every word in very base fashion, whereuppon the said Recorder commytted him, whereuppon these exa[minan]tes had much adoe to keepe him from the said Recorder, for the sayd Robert Thomas would Contynually come backe towardes the said Recorder, and did beare him w[i]th very fowle tearmes. And when these exam[inan]tes brought him downe the sayd Towne to put him in pryson, the said Thomas did Curse the said Recorder and Constables w[i]th soe opprobryous Curses as that a man cannot ymmagin, and namelie, bad the pox of God Confound them all, and the p[ro]fague [plague?] of Egipt to falle uppon them all and the gen[er]ac[i]on of them all. And when hee was in prison hee called one William Holwaye (the sayd Recorders man) knave, and base knave, and willed him to Commend him unto his Master, and bad a turd in his teeth, and said that hee, the said Recorder, should answeare yt in another place. Information of John Raynes and others cont'd



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And the said John Bailey and Stephen Miller, two other exa[minan]tes, doe likewise saie that when the said Thomas was in prison, and his yrons uppon his heeles, hee asked the sayd William Holway whether hee had made him fast enough, who answeared yea, for a while, then the sayd Thomas sayd goe Rogue, goe commend me to thy master, and tell him hee ys a knave and I will prove him soe, and bad a turd in his teeth, and a Thousand turdes in his teeth, and further said the fyer of Egipt and all the plagues of Egipt consume the sayd Mr. Sowthworth bodye and soule, and all his howsehould, and all the gen[er]ation of the Sowthworths. Fran: James Tho: Hughes



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5.30 Calendar of Patent Rolls

Licence to Alienate Land at Englescombe Calendar of Patent Rolls Eliz 17-30 (1575-1588) P.R.O. Chancery Lane ref: C66/1232.m24 Transcription: , Licen[tia] alien[are] pro Thomas Strowde Ext[r]act[a] [1] Rigina Om[n]ibus ad quos et c[etera] Sal[u]t[e]m Sciatis q[uo] nos de gr[ati]a n[os]tra ac pro quinque libris duobus [2] Solidis et tribus denariis solutis Firmario n[ost]ro virtute l[itte]rarum n[ost]rarum patent[u]m concessimus et [3] licentiam dedimus ac pro nob[is] hered[ibus] et successoribus n[ost]ris qua[n]tum in nob[is] ets per presentes concedimus [4] et licentiam damus. Dil[ec]tis nob[is] Joh[ann]i Raynes Gen[er]oso et Agathe ux[or]i eius Cicilie Boole vid[ue] [5] Rob[er]to Woodford Gen[er]oso et Johanne ux[or]i eius Q[uo]d ip[s]i quatuor mesuagia tria Coragia unu[m] [6] molend[in]um aquatic[um] unu[m] columbar[ium] Septem gardina Septem pomar[ia] Septingentas acras terre [7] octingent[as] acras prati trecentas acras pastur[e] quadraginta acras bosci et centum acras [8] Jampnorum et bruer[orum] cum perin[entiis] in Inglescombe alias Ingescomb. Ac medietat[em] ma[er]ii de [9] Inglescombe alias Ingescomb cum pertin[entiis] necnon medietat[em] unius libre Ciminis et unius [10] libre piperis cum pertin[entiis] in Inglescombe alias Ingescomb in Com[itatu] n[ost]ro Som[er]s[et], que de nob[is] [11] tenetur in Capite ut dicitur, Dare possint et concedere alienare aut cognoscere per finem vel per [12] recuperat[i]o[n]em in Cur[ia] n[ost]ra coram Justic[ariis] n[ost]ris de Banco seu aliquo alio modo quocum que ad libitum [13] ip[s]orum Joh[ann]is Agathe Cicilie Rob[er]ti et Johanne. Dil[ec]to nob[is] thome Strowde h[ab]end[um] et tenend[um] [14] Thin e ac heredibus et assignatis suis imperp[etuu]m de nob[is] hered[ibus] et successoribus n[ost]ris per s[er]vicia inde [15] debita et de iure consueta. Et eidem Thome q[uo]d ip[s]e predict[a] mesuag[ia] terr[as] prat[os] pastu[as] bosc[os] [16] reddit[os] et medietat[em] pred[ictam] ac cetera omma et singula premissa superius expressa et Sp[ec]ificat[a] cum pertin[entiis] [17] a prefata Joh[ann]e Agatha Cicilia Rob[er]to et Johanna recipere possit et tenere sibi ac hered[ibus] et [18] assign[atis] sui de no[bis] hered[ibus] et successoribus n[ost]ris per s[er]vicia pred[ic]ta sicut pred[ic]t[u]m est imperp[etuu]m tenore [19 ]present [u]m similit[er] licentiam dedimus ac pro nob[is] hered[ibus] et successoribus n[ost]ris pred[ic]tis damus sp[eci]alem [20] Nolentes q[uo]d pred[ic]ti Johannes Agatha Cicilia Rob[er]tus et Johanne vel hered[ed] sui aut prefatus [21] Thomas vel hered[es] sui r[ati]one premissorum per nos hered[es] vel successores n[ost]ros aut per Justic[arios] [22] Escaetores Vicecomites Ballivos aut alios Officaiarios seu Ministros n[ost]ros aut d[ic]torum hered[um] [23] vel successorum n[ost]rorum quoscum que occ[asi]onent[ur] molestent[ur] impertant[ur] vexent[ur] in aliquo seu [24] guarrent[ur] nec eorum aliquis occ[asi]onet[ur] molestet[ur] impetat[ur] vexet[ur] in aliquo seu guarret[ur] In [25] cuius rei [testimonum] et c[etera] T[este] R[egina] apud Westm[onistariu]m Secundo die Martii. Translation:



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Licence to alienate for Thomas Strowde Extract The Queen sends greetings to all men to whom etc [these presents may come]. May you know that we, of our special grace, and for five pounds two shillings and three pence paid to our Farmer [person who receives rents or profits in return for a lump sum payment to the person originally entitled to them] by virtue of our letter patent, have granted and given a lisence, and for us, our heirs and successors, so far as in us lies, by these presents, do grant and give a licence. To our beloved John Raynes, Gentleman, and Agatha his wife, Cecily Boole, widow, Robert Woodford, Gentleman and Joan his wife, That they may give and grant, alienate or acknowledge, by fine or by recovery in our court before our Justices of the Bench, or by any other means whatsoever, at the pleasure of the same John, Agatha, Cecily, Robert and Joan, Four messuages, three cottages, one water mill, one dovecot, seven gardens, seven orchards, seven acres of [arable] land, eighty acres of meadow, three hundred acres of pasture, forty acres of wood and one hundred acres of heath and furze, with their appurtenances, in Ingelscombe otherwise known as Ingescomb, And the moitey of the Manor of Ingescombe otherwise Ingescomb, with their appurtenances, and indeed the moitey of one pound of cumin and one pound of pepper, with their appurtenances, in Ingescombe otherwise Ingescomb, in our County of Somerset, which are held of us in chief, as it is said. To our beloved Thomas Strowde, to have and to hold the name Thomas and his heirs and assigns for ever, of us, our heirs and assigns, by the service due in respect thereof and by right accustomed. And similarly we have given, and for us, our heirs and successors aforesaid, do give, special licence to the same Thomas that he may receive, and hold to him and his heirs and assigns, of us, our heirs and successors, by the aforesaid service, just as is aforesaid, for ever, by the tenor of these presents, from the aforenamed John, Agatha, Cecily, Robert and Joan, The aforesaid messuages, lands, meadows, pastures, woods, rents, and the aforesaid moiety, and all and singular the rest of the premises above expressed and specified, with their appurtenances. Not wishing that the aforesaid John, Agatha, Cecily, Robert, and Joan or their heirs, or the aforenamed Thomas or his heirs, nor any of them, by reason of these premises, should be interfered with, molested, hindered, troubled, or in any way challenged in respect thereof, by us, our heirs or successors, or by our Justices, Escheators, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, or other Officers or Ministers, or those of our said heirs or successors, whomsoever. In witness whereof etc The Queen being witness, at Westminster, on the second day of March. [1575-1588] Transcription & translation done by Mr Brooke F. Westcott 14 Daisey Hill Drive Adlington Chorley Lancs PR6 9NE very efficient and rate very reasonable. note: Bartholomew's Gazette of British Isles p.246 Englishcombe, parish 2'/2 miles S.W. of Bath, pop. 361 in 1838



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5.31 P.R.O. Complaint - P.R.O. ref: C2/H.32/20.James I/C.13391

Complaint and Petition re: Phillip Raynes dec'd. and Arundel Raynes Dated 24th November 1620 Ellis Swayne to the Lord Chancellor Vicesimo quarto die Novembris 1620 To the Right Honorable Francis Ld. Verulam, Lord Chancellor of England. In Most Humble Manner complayninge showeth unto my good lord your lordship's poore distressed orator Thomas Holl of West Crenmore in the county of Somerset. Your said orator aforesaid the month of Aprill in the fifth yeare (1608) of the raigne of our soveraigne lord James nowe king over us by this bond bill or writtinge obligatory beeame bound to one Phillip Raynes of Lamyatt in the said county of Somersett yoeman deceased in the penall some of six pounds of current English money for the payment of three pounds or theaforth of licke current money att some tyme after. And that wheras your orator att the tyme appointed for payment or not longe after paid to the said Phillip Raynes deceased or to one Arrundell Raynes sonne of the said Phillip Raynes by the appointment and in the liffe tyme of the said Phillip Raynes deceased the said some of three pounds or thereabouts. And the said Phillip Raynes then acknowledged these thereof and then promised to deliver to your said orator the said bond bill or writtinge obligatory. Butt soe yt is Right Honourabel that not longe after your said orator paid the said three pounds to the said Phillip Raynes or to the said Arundell Rayneshis sonne by the appoyntment of the said Phillip Raynes his father and before your said orator demanded delivery of the said bond bill or writtinge obligatory the said Phillip Raynes dyed after whose death the said bond bill or writtinge obligatory togeather whether the goods and chattells of the said Phillip Raynes deceased came to the hands or possession of the said Arrundell Raynes and of one Phillip Raynes sonne of the said Phillip Raynes deceased as executors of the last will and testement of the said [Phillip] Raynes their father since whose death the said Arundell Raynes and Phillip Raynes the sonne or one of them have most wrongfully joyned combyned and complotted with one John Barton of West Crenmore aforesaid yoeman knowinge the said Barton to be now well wisher of your said orator. And for some consideration or otherwise to them the said Arrundell Raynes and Phillip Raynes the sonne or to one of them geven by the said John Barton they the said Arrundell Raynes and Phillip Raynes the sonne or one or boath of them with an intent to wrong and kepe your said orators hand assignes over by letter of attorney or otherwise the said bill bond or writtinge obligatory to the said John Bartonto the intent the said Barton should seek extremity on the said bond bill or writtinge obligatory against your said orator to the better undoeing of your said orator notwith standing the said Arundel Raynes knowe the payment of the said three pounds or the greater parte thereof by your said orator to the said Phillip Raynes the father or to the said Arrundell by his said fathers appoyntment. And lickwise hird his said father acknowledge the receipt thereof and hird his said father in his liffe tyme promise to deliver upp the said bond to your said orator yett not withstandinge the said John Barton who hath the said bond bill or writtinge obligatory assigned to him by letter of attorney from the said Arrundell Raynes and Phillip Raynes the sonne or from one of them geveth forth in speches that he will hand the whole forfeyture of the said bond bill or writtinge obligatory againe although your orator have paid and dischrged the same longe since. And whereas your said orator aboute six or seaven yeares nowe past sent and delivered unto the said Arundell Raynes and att his instance and request one Ope(?) for the prise of five pounds which said some of fyve pounds the said Arrundell Raynes then faithfully promise to pay to your said orator within a short space of then after and nowe long thence past or else when your orator would require and demande the same of him the said Arrundell Raynes of which bargaine and security for the said fyve pounds your orator was then the lesse carefull for that your orator not longe before had bene in diverse business beholdinge to the said Arrundell Raynes therefore your said orator did trust him the said Arrundell Raynes soe .... that he nether tooke any speciality for security of him the said Arrundell Raynes for the said some of fyve pounds nor provided any witnesses to be



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present to testifie the same bargaine and contracte betwext your said orator and the said Arrundell Raynes but only privately betwext themselves contracted the same. And your said orator lickwise privately delivered the said ope to the said Arrundell Raynes uppon the rpyvate promise of the said Arrundell Raynes for the payment of the said fyve pounds as aforesaid. And the said Arrundell Raynes receaved the said Ope of your said orator and converted the same to his own use and benifitt forasmuch as your said orator have satisfied the said debt of three pounds and was promised by the 'predicto' Phillip Raynes the father the hand to the said bond of six pounds delivered upp unto him as aforsaid and yet the said bond is deteyned your said orator threatened and in continuall peril and dread to be arrested and molested through the combynagon and confederacy of the said Arrundell Raynes and the said John Barton for the penall some of the said bond and yf your said orator cannott make any legal plea or defence therunto by the comonlaw and for as much as the contracte for the said Ope behodene your said orator and the said Arrundell Raynes was in private and cannott be soe precisely proved as the stricte course of the comon lawe doth require to mayneteyne and accon on the said contracte and is therefor remedilesse unless hee may be redeemed by the equityof this honourable courte may yt therefore please your good lordship the promises contrived to graunte unto your poore orator the kings majestie most gratious write of subpeona to be directed unto the said Arrundell Raynes and John Barton comandinge them and eny and either of them att certeyne day and under a certeyne payne therof to be limitted to be personally to appeare before your good lordship and respectively to answeare all the premisses and eny particular therof. And further to stand so amd abide such order and direccons in the premisses as your lordship shall thinke to be most meett and convenient. And your orator shall as dewty bindeth. pray for your lordship in honour and happiness long continue.

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5.32 Bristol Marriage Licences index

Raynes Joan, p.84 Robert p.312 John p.312 p.84 1672 Dec 24th Henry Watkins St Werburgh sailor and Mary Roberts of St. Leonards. Bondsmen Edward Brocke "x", of St Leonards, turner, at St Werburgh. possibly this licence was not granted as there is no endorsment. There are the signatures of Richard Welsteade, Elizabeth Edwards, Jeremy Matthews, Joan Raynes. p.312 1700 Nov. 11th John Raynes "x" of Portbury, Som. farmer and Joan Ricketts od St. Thomas. Bondsmen Robert Raynes of Portbury, farmer, at St. Thomas or Cathedral.



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5.33 Index to MI's in Avon

part 1. N.W. Avon Rains 1850-99 Horfield no Raynes part 2. Central Bristol Raines post 1949 Arnos Vale Cemetry no Raynes part 3. South (central) Avon Raines 1850-99 Marksbury post 1949 Chew Magna Rains 1800-1899 Chew Magna no Raynes

5.34 Probates & Admins. Wells 1564 - 1611

1570 John Raynes of Doulting 1st July, relict Cicily 1583 Downhead in Doulting, sequestration of goods of dec. Philip Raynes gen. by Henry Burt of Wanstowe. 1611 Dorothy Raynes of St. Cuthbert Wells 1610 John Raynes of Winscombe

5.35 Probates & Admins. Wells 1617-1665

1630 John Raynes of Winscombe admin to Robert Raynes father of John Raynes, a minor. 1627/8 Admin of Goods of Richard Ball of Easton to Arundell Raynes of Doulting. 1627/8 Admin of Goods to Arundell Raynes of Downhead or Dean in East Cranmore above.

5.36 Wells St. Cuthberts 1835-1875

1837 Buried Emma Rains aet 1 of Walcombe (north of Wells between Wells & Wookey Hole) Marriage Licences 1583-1623 (abstracts only) 1618 Robert Raynes of Winscombe 1618 John Raynes of Wells gent. 1620 Jocosa Raynes of Winscombe 1632 for licence between Raines and Brittaine "de exedit" and to be entered by Mr Owen but "recepi feod". 1636 Frances Rains of Mells, clothier and Elinor Bother

5.37 Marriages from Philimore Index

1793 John Rains of Doulting m. at Podymore Milton 1596 Martin Rayn of Stowey 1818 Mary Ann Raynes at Midsomer Norton 1795 William Raynes of Doulting at Limington 1559 George Raynesse at Crewkerne 1581 Thomas Raynesse at Crewkerne

5.38 Somerset Incumbants

1545 Wm. s.o. Thomas Raynes Knight 27 Bathwick 1494 Thomas Raynye Fox 35 Axbridge 1445 John Raynes Beck 36 inst. to Bratton Seymour (nr. Braton) d.1451



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5.39 Marriage Licences

1761 John Raynes m. Lucy Harte, Mells 1765 John Rains m. Sarah Hawkins, Downhead 1766 Francis Raines m. Jane Trevelyan, Wrington 1774 William Raines m. Mary Kallaway, Bath 1778 Susanna Raines m. John Huntley, Doulting



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5.40 "Sales of Wards in Somerset, 1603-1641" p.6 no.6

Ball Wds.5/36 Richard Ball died 18th Feb. 1624-5. Philip his son, aged 15 years, 4 months, and 15 days at the time of his father's death. Axbridge, 25th August 1625. I messuage, 1 cottage, 1 dovehouse, 2 gardens, 80 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of pasture with apps. in Easton in the parish of St. Cuthbert, Wells, in the tenure of Philip Ball, William and Elianor Turner, John Cole, William Ozen and John Ball, held by the K.I.C.K.S., worth by office £2, by certificate £48. Wards father died seised in fee. Total, by office £2 (all to the King), by certificate £48. 19th May 1626. sold to Arundel Raynes, uncle, yoeman, for £30, to be paid in hand



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5.41 Wills

5.41.1 Will of William Reynes,1689 PRO Ref PROS 11/399

T[estamentu]m W[illiel]mi Reynes [Will of William Reynes] [1] Know all Men by these [2] p[re]sents that I, William Reynes, of the Citty of Bristoll, Shipwright, now [3] belonging to and going to Sea in their Ma[jcs]ties Ship the Henrietta, have made, [4] ordained, Constituted and appointed, And by these presents doe make, ordaine, [5] Constitute and appointe, Margarett, my Loveing Wife, to be my true and lawfull [6] Attorney Irrevocable, for me and in my name and stead to ask, [7] demand and Receive, of and from any person or persons whosoever, All [8] debts, dues, Pay, Wages, demands, goods & Chattells whatsoever which Is now [9] due, oweing or belonging unto me in any respect howsoever, or shall hereafter [10] grow to be due and oweing unto me, from any person or persons whoesoever, [11] Giveing and by these presents granting unto my said Attorney my full power [12] and lawfull Authority for me and in my name and Stead to sue for, recover [13] and Receive the same, and upon receipt thereof, Acquittance or other discharge [14] in my name and Stead to make, Scale and deliver, And one Attorney or more [15] to Constitute and appointe, and at pleasure to Revoak, And to doe all further [16] Acts, things and devices in the Law whatsoever needfull to be done for [17] the obtaining Recovery and Receipt thereof, As fully and amply and effectually [18] as I myselfe might or could doe if I were thereat personally present, Hereby [19] Ratifyeing and Confirming all and whatsoever my Said Attorney shall lawfully [20] doe or cause to be done in the premisses. And whereas I am now goeing [21] to Sea as abovesaid, and in case of Mortallity, I am desirous to settle that [22] small Temporall Estate which Allmighty God of his Mercy have bestowed [23] upon me, And therefore doe make this my last Will and Testament as [24] followeth. First I bequeath my Soul urto the hands of Allmighty God, and my [25] body to the deeps, and for my Temporall estate I doe hereby give and bequeath [26] all and singuler my goods, Chattells, debts, dues, moneyes and demands whatsoever, [27] due, oweing or of right belonging unto me, Unto the abovesaid Margarett [28] my Loveing wife, whome I doe make and ordaine sole Executrix of this my [29] last Will and Testament, desireing her to receive my debts etcetera, and doe all [30] things Convenient herein. In Testimony whereof I doe to this my Letter [31] of Attorney and Last will and Testament sett to my hand and seale the 5th [32] June 1689. the marke of William Reynes Signed, Sealed, published, declared and [33] delivered as the Letter of Attorney and last Will and Testament of the abovesaid [1] Wm. Reynes, in the presence of Ro. Ware, Ow. Searle, Hen. Blog. Probate of Will of William Reynes, 1690 [2] Probatum apud London fuit hu[ius]mo[d]i Test[ament]um coram ven[erabi]li



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[3] viro Henrico Newton Legum d[o]c[t]ore Surr[ogat]o ven[erabi]lis et egregii viri d[omi]ni Rich[ard]i Raines [4] Militis legunm etiam d[o]c[t]oris Cerise Praerogat[ivae] Cantuar[iae] Mag[ist]ri Custodis sive [5] Cam[missar]ii 1[egi]time constituti Vicesimo Sexto die mensis Aprilis Anno d[omi]ni Mill[es]imo [6] Sexcen[tes]imo Nonag[es]imo Juramento Margaretae Reynes Relictae d[i]c[t]i def[unc]ti et Ex[ecutri]cis [7] unicae in d[i]c[t]o Testam[en]to nominat[ae] Cui cam[m]issa fuit Adm[inistrat]io[nem] omnium et singulorum [8] bonortun jur[u]m et cred[itorum] dict[i] def(unc]ti De bene et fidel[ite]r Admi[ini]strando eadem ad Sancta [9] dei Evangelia Jurat[a]. Exam[inatum]. This will was proved at London before the worshipful Henry Newton, Doctor of Laws, Surrogate of the worshipful and distinguished Sir Richard Raines, knight, also Doctor of Laws, lawfully constituted Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, On the twenty sixth day of the month of April in the year of Our Lord One thousand six hundred and Ninety, By the oath of Margaret Reynes, the relict of the said deceased, and the sole executrix named in the said will, To whom was granted administration of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased, She having been first sworn„ on God's Holy Gospel, well and faithfully to administer the same. Examined.

5.41.2 Will of WILLIAM RAYNES of Leigh-upon-Mendip, Somerset, Gent. 31 August, 1630.

The details are: 1. My soul to Almighty God and my body to be buried in the chancel of Leigh. 2. To the church there 20 shillings; and to the poor. there also 20 shillings. 3. To my son Hugh Raines £9 a year so long as he lives; and a silver bowl of £3. 10s. 4. To Hugh's four children now living - Heater, Sara, Alice and Lidia - £100 equally divided and paid at their several

ages of 18. If all die before 18 then the £100 to remain to John and Francis Raines (sons of John Rainesdeceased). The £100 to be put to use by my executor until they are 18.

5. To John, son of John Raines deceased, £100 when 241 with remainder to his brother Francis. If both die then to their sister Dorothy.

6. To Francis Raines son of John Raines dec., £60 with the £10 his uncle William Raines gave him when 24. Also to Francis after the decease of Mary Ridman, the lease I have of the tenement that was William Ridman's. My executor to hold until the death of Mary Ridman.

7. To Dorothy Raines, daughter of John Raines dec., £100 when 24, but if she marry not to the liking of my executor the 100 shall remain between her two brothers.

8. To my son-in-law George Samson a silver bowl of £3 10s. 9. To my daughter Anne Samson one feather bed and things belonging to it; and halt my linen. 10. To my son-in-law George Samson's four children - George, William, Thomas and Ann - £100 equally divided, the

money to be put to use for them by my executor. 11. To my son Philip Raines’s son William, £100 at 24, the use to maintain him. 12. To my sister Edith Hooper £5 13. To my servant Andrew Plomer £6. 14. To my two maid-servants 10 shillings appeice. 15. The £200 given to the four children of my son Hugh and the four children of my son-in-law George Samson to be

paid out of the rofits or sale of messuage or tenement in Egford, in parish of Froome Selwood. 16. The rest of my goods, chattels, cattle, plate and household stuff to my son Philip Raines whom I make sole

executor. 17. I direct Giles Gilson and George Samson to be overseers of my will. 18. witnessed by Edward Cornish (his mark), George Samson (his mark) and Roger Ayres



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William's parentage is not known but it seems likely that his ancestor may be John Raines of Foxcote (2.0) who had two sons, John and William and the latter also sons of the same name. In any case the same Christian names occur in both the Foxcote and Leigh-on-Mendip families to suggest a relationship. Certainly William of Leigh married Gilliam Webb there on October 22nd. 1582 and had six children namely (not necessarily in order):- 1. John 1583- d. before 1630 2. Francis 1534 3. William -1615 4. Hugh 5. Philip 1593-1637 6. Anne who was bartised at Leigh on June 20th. 1595 and married there George Samson on April 10th. 1618 and had four children (George, William, Thomas and Ann) named in her father's will. William certainly had one sister, Edith Hooper, named in his will, and possibly a brother John (5.0),He was leaseholder of property in Leigh-on-Mendip and Frome, as the above will shows.Gillian died either in 1606 or 1622 and was certainly buried at Leigh churoh, William himself died in 1630 and was buried on September 30th. Proved at London. 29th November 1630 PRO: PROB 11/158

5.41.3 Will of WILLIAM RAYNES the younger of Leigh upon Mendip, Somerset, Clothier 15 February 1614

PRO: Prob 11125 14248

In nomine dei Amen. The XVth. daye of February Anno dm 1614 and in the yeare of the reigne of our soveraigne lord king James viz of England France and Ireland the twelve and of Scotland the fourtie eighth. I, William Raynes the younger of Leigh upon Mendipp in the Countie of Somerset clothier and within the diocese of Bathe and Welles being sicke in body but of perfect memory thankes be given to Allmightie God doe make my last will and testament in manner and forme following: Imprimus I give and bequeath my soule unto Allmightie God my maker in whole I allways put my trust, and to Jesus Christ my only redeemer and saviour whoe shedd his most precious blood for my synnes. Soe Ihope and by a lively faith I stedfastly believe through him to be saved. And my body to be buried in the chancell of Leighe as aforesaid And for my other temporall goods I give and bequeath as followeth: Item: I give unto my brother Hugh Raynes fiftie poundes. Item : I give unto my sister Ann Raynes fourty pounds. Item: I give unto my brother John Raynes' sonne William Raynes tenn.pounds. And to my sonne Francis

Raynes tenn pounds. Allsoe my will is these children's grandfather William Raynes of Leighe shall put this money to use untill they be of the age of XXI yeares.

Item: I give unto my servant Mary Hanny five pounds. Item: all the rest of my good not given and bequeathed I give and bequeath wholely unto my brother Phillip

Raynes whoe I make my full and whole executor of this my last will and testament to paye and receive all my debtes to paye my legacies as afore given and bequeathed and to see that my funerall expences be discharged.

Overseers of this my last will and testament, Willm Raynes, Willm Huntley Richard Paule wittnes. Probate was granted at the Perogative Court of Canterbury in London on 24 May 1615 to Philip Ravnes. brother and executor.



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5.41.4 Will of James Raines of Westbury 1732

In the name of God Amen! The tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty two. I, James Raines of Westbury in the county of Somerset, Carpenter, being sick and weake in body but of good and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God therefore and willing to mind the Mortaliy of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to do Do make, constitute, and ordain and declare this my last will and testament And first, I give and recommend my soul into the Hands of Almighty God,my maker and Redeemer,and as for my Body I commit it to the earth to be burried in a christian and like manner. And as for such worldly estate Goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give order and dispose of the same in the following manner and from. Imprimis I give and bequeth to my son James Raines Five shillings and all my working tools except my whip saw and pitt saw. Item I give to my grand daughter Mary Rains Ten Shillings and my Brass Spice Mortar and Pestle and three stoukes (stocks ie swarms or hives etc) of my Bees. Item I give to my son William Raines my lease of ground called Pinkersham amd also my lease of my dwelling house to be by him possessed and enjoyed (both leases) imediately after my decease during the continuance of the said Leases To whom I also give all other moveable and immoveable of what Nature and Kind soever not thereby already given whom I also make my only and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament Ratifying and confining this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the day and year first above written.(the mark of James Raines) sealed, published, and pronounced by the said James Raines as his last will and Testament in the presence of William Bendle Richard Ball William Lane. By the tenor of these presents We Samuel Creswick doctor of Divinity Dean of the Cathedral Church of Wells in the county of Somerset lawfully constituted make known unto all men that on the twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord 1758 before us the last will and testament James Raines of Easton in the parish of St. Cuthbert Wells aforesaid peculiar jurisdiction of the tenor hereunto approved and registered administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased his will was by us granted to William Raines son of the said deceased and sole executor named in the said will being first sworn on the holy evangilist well and faithfully to administer thesame and to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said goods and chattels and credits and exhibit into the registry of an deconal court at Wells on or before the last day of December a true and just account thereof when lawfully acquired In witness whereof we have caused the Seal of our Office..........................

5.41.5 Will of JOAN RAINES of Winscombe, Somerset, widow. 15 September, 1662

PRO: Prob 11309 f.313

1. I bequeath my soul to Almighty God ... and my body to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my

executrix. 2. To my son-in-law Edward Jannance twelve pence 3. To my daughter Abigail Jennance 12d. 4. To Ann Jennance my grant (sic) child my Bible 5. To Thomas Jennance my silver seale 6. To Elizabeth Jennance my pes(t)ell and morter 7. To Edward Jennance the younger my chair 8. To John Flearte my son-in-law 12d. 9. To my daughter Anne Flearte 12d. 10. To Anne and John Mathae my grandchildren 12d. a piece 11. To Thomas Kattell my grandchild my desk; and to John Kattell, Francis Kattell and William Kattell 12d. a piece. 12. To. my daughter Mary Kattell all the rest of my goods and rent, moveable and unmoveable, within and without,

upon condition that she shall pay my debts and legacies within 1 month after my decease; and I do make her my sole executrix of this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills,



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13. Witnessed by Marie Robines (her mark)

5.41.6 Will of Philip Raynes of Leigh-upon-Mendip, Somerset, Gent. Dated 16th July 1637

Proved at London in the Perogative Court of Canterbury, 9th

November 1637 on the Oath of Joane Raynes, relict & executrix. I, Phillip Raynes of Ligh upon Mendip in the countie of Somerset gent. and in the diocese of Bath and Wells being sick in body but perfect of memorie thanks be to Almighty God, do make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme following, that is to say - Imprimus: I give and bequeath my soul unto Almighty God my maker in whom I allways put my trust and unto Jesus Christ my onelie saviour and redeemer, who shed his most precious blood for my sinnes. I hope bad by a lively faith stedfastlie beleeve throw him to be saved. And my body to the earth to be buried in the chancell of Ligh aforesaid. And my tenporall goods and chattells I give and bequeath as followeth videlicet: First Igive unto my brothers in lawe George Sampson and John Gifford one messuage or cottage called 'Smithes' with a curtilage and garden thereunto adjoyning, and sixteene acres of meadow and pasture thereunto belonging soe long as Margerie Rudman widow shall happen to live. They paying her or her assigns five pounces and twelve shillings yearly during her life. And all that dole of pasture by the name of 'Pinkaker' conteyning ly estimation fortie acres lying on the north part of '?Bureridge' with all the shrowdes of trees, underwood and frith therein growing late in the tenure or occupation of William Rudman and lying in the parish of Lighe aforesaid for and during the life of the said Margerie Rudman, my estate therein for long lasting. And after the decease of the said Margerie Rudman my will is that my nephew Francis Raynes shall have the said messuage or cottage, curtilage and garden and the said sixteene acres of meadow and pasture and the said thrcwdes of trees frith and underwood growing in the said dole of pasture called Pinkacre for and during the terme of yeah I have upon or in the same. ITEM: My will is that my servant Andrew Plomer shall t ave his maintenance out of my meanes soe long as hee shall live as servant at my house. ITEM: I give and bequeath unto John Gifford my father in lawe and unto George Sampson and John Gifford my brothers-in-law one chattell lease of one messuage or tenement late in the occupation of Joane Huntly widow bearing date the 2nd. day of November in Lhe 8th Year of the raigne of our said soveraigne lord Charles the kings majest ie that now is (?1633). And one other chattell lease of one messuage or tenement called ?Taylors Tenement lyeing in Ligh surer Mendep dforesaid bearing date the said 2nd. day of November in the 8th. year of our said soveraigne lord the kings majestie that now is. And another chattell lease of all that dole of pasture called Pinkacre aforesaid lying upon the north part of ?Bareridge (Barrowridge) aforesaid with the Shrowdes of trees frith and underwood therein growing which raid shrowdes of trees are hereby before bequeathed in maner and forme aforesaid. And the said lease of Pinkacre beareth date the said 2nd. day of November in the said 8th, year of tile raigne the kings majestie that now is. And one other chattell lease of a close of pasture called Hayling Combe conteyning try• estimation tenn acres lying in the parish of Lighe aforesaid bearing date tile 20th. day of March in the Lt r of the raigne of our sd. soveragne lord the kings majestie that now is (1630). And one other chattell lease of the one moiety of a close called Burthaies lying in the parish of East Cranmore in the said countie bearing date the nine and twentieth day of Aprill in the 4th. yeare of the raigne of the said soveraigne lord the kings majestie that now is (1629). And one other chattell lease of the other moyetie of the said close of pasture called Burthaies lyeing in the parish of bast Cranmore aforesaid bearing date the 7th. day of October on the one and twentieth yeere of the raigne of our late soveraine lord king James of England, France and Ireland etc. (1624) ITEM: I doe further &eve and bequeath unto the said John Gifford my father-in-law George Sampson and John Gifford my brothers-in-law all the messuage or tenements cottages houses buildings curtillages orchard gardeynes lands meadowes pastures oproffitts comodities and appurtenances whatsoeverdemised or granted in or by the said leases above expressed (except the shrowdes of trees frith & underwood growing in Pinkacre aforesaid) to have and to hold the said chattell leases above geven and bequeathed hereby and all the said messuages or, tenements cottages houses buildings curtillages otchardes gardeynes landes meadowes pa-tunes



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proffitts comodities and appurtenances whatsoever above mentioned to be geven and bequeathed unto my said father-in-law and brothers-in-law from the day of my decease unto the end of the term and for by and during the full tyme and terme of tenn yeares thence next ensuring fullie to be compleat and ended yf the persons in the said leases respectively nomynated or any or either of them shall happen soe long to live. Neverthless upon special trust and confidence to those ends and purposes that my said father-in-law and brothers-in-law and the survivor of them shall with the issues and profitts of the the survivors and survivor of them with the issues and said messuages or tenements, cottages, howses, buildings, curtillages, landes and premisses pay the rents, herriotts and dutyes payable for the same, keepe the reparacons thereof soe my debts payd and one annuitie of £9 of lawfull money of England to be jrearlie payd to my brother and my my children the better bredd up mayntayned and preferred according to their discrecons. ITEM: I give and bequeath unto Phillip my sonne the remainder of the said chattells lease of the said messuage of tenement late in the occupation of the said Joane Huntly and all the h owses buildings curtillages orchards gardens landes meadowes pastures profitts & appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, and all the remainder pf my right title, interest, terme of yeares clayme & demaund whatsoever of & in the same and of in and to every part and parcell thereof from and after the full end and expiracon of the foresaid terme of tenn yeares above specified. But if the said Phillip my sonne shall happen to die before hee shall accomplish the age of twentie and foure years then my will is that the same messuage or tenement & premisses soe given as aforesaid to the said Phillip my sonne shall from and after his decease and expiracon of the said terme of tenn yeares remayne to William my sonne, and if the said Phillip and William my sonnes shall both dye before they shall accomplishe the age of twentie and foure yeares then my will is that the said messuage or tenement and premisses soe given to the said Phillip my sonne aforesaid shall only remayne to Edward my sonne if my estate therein shall soe longe continue. ITEM: I give and bequeath unto the said Edward my sonne the remainder of the said chattell lease of the messuage or tenement aforesaid called ?Naylore Tenement sand all the howses buildings courtilages orchards gardens landes meadowes pastures proffitts and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging & all the remainder of my right title interest terme of years clayme & demaundes whatsoever of in and to the same and of in and to every parte and parcell thereof from and after the full end and expiracon of the said terme of tenn years above specified, but if the said Edward my sonne shall happen to die before hee shall accomplishe the age of twentie and foure years then my will is that the same messuage or tenement called Nailors tenement and premises soe given and bequeathed as aforesaid unto the said Edward my sonne shall from and after his decease and expiracon of the said terme of tenn years above specified remayne to the said Phil-Lip my sonne. And if the said Phillip and Edward my sonnes shall both dye before they shall accomplishe the age of twentie and foure yeares then my will is that the said me suage or tenement called Naylors tenement and premisses aforesaid and thereunto belonging shall only remayne to the said William my sonne. ITEM: I give and_ bequeath unto the said William my onne the remainder of my chattel leases of both the said moieties of the said clone of pasture called Bursharies (Butheries?) and the remainder of the said chattell leaseof the said dole of pasture called Pinckacre conteyning by estimacon fortie acres except before excepted and the remainder of the said chattell lease of the said close of pasture called H aylinge Combe and all the proffitts comodities and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all the remainder of my right title interest terme of yeares olayme and demaunde whatsoever of in and to the same fower severall chattell leases herein last before recited and given and bequeathed and of in and to the premisses proffitts and appurtenances therebydemised and of in and to every parte and parcell thereof except before excepted from and after the full end expiracon of the said terme of tenn yeares above specified; but if the said WilI iam my sonne shall happen to die before hee shall accomplishe the age of twentie and foure yeares then my will is that all the said foure severall chattell leases and premisses thereby demised & given & bequeathed hereby to the said William my sonne shall from & after his decease & expiracon of the said terme of tenn yeares be and remaine to the said Edward my sonne first and after his decease to the said Phillipp my sonne. The residue of all and singular my goods chattles and debts moveable and unmoveable not given before hereby bequeathed I doe give and bequeath unto Joane my wife whom I doe make nominate and appoint sole executrix of my said last will and testament. Lastly I doe nominate and request Edward Bridges gent., Giles Gilson gent., John Coke als Kinsman and John Redwood to be the overseers of this my said last will AND TESTAMENT for the better performance of the same. In witness whereof I



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the said Philip Raynes have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written in the presence of the persons whose names are subscribed – Philip Raynes Witnesses hereunto: Edward Bridges Giles Gilson Phillipp Allen Edward Pain Five shillings for the church of Lighe within menconed and 20/- for ye poore thereof.

5.41.7 Will of John Raynes of Foxcotte, gent. 19th April 1569

Proved at the Perogative Court of Canterbury at London 12th

May 1569 In dei nomine amen. The XIXth. day of the month of Aprill in the yere of our Lord God one thousand fyve hundreth thre score and nyne and in the eleventh yere of the raigne of our soveraigne lady Elizabeth by the grace of God quene of England Fraunce and Ireland defendor of the faith. I, John Raynes of Foxecote in the countie of Somerset gentleman and of the diocese of Bath and Wells sicke in body but of pfecte mynde praised be almightie God do ordeyne and make this my lant will and testament in Manner and forme hereafter folowing. First I bequeath my soule unto almightie God my creator and redeamer and my body unto the earthe willing to be buried in the prishe churche yarde where it shall chance my life to be ended. As for my wordlie goods and chattells as well moveable an immoveable lrhereof I have the use thorough the merits of god and not of my oven desertes I do Uyve and bequeath in manner and forme hereafter following- first I do grve and bequeath to the cathedrall churche of Welles XIId. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to the parish churche of Foxecote VIs. VIIId. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to the pore mans kept of the parishes of Foxecote Hleymyngton Wellowe Radestocke and Wrightlington to every of them XXd. ITEM: I gyve and benueath fyve oundo of lawfull money of England to be distributed to suche as shall repairs to my buriall by my overseers. And as concerning my holde and tenement being and set in Inglishbache in the countie of Somerset which I now have in my ovine occupacon I will that Johan my wife have her widower estate in the said tenement paieng for the premisses during her widowes estate all manners rents due to be paied thereof oute of the said tenement. And after my wifes widower estate I will and by this my testament do gyve devise and bequeath all my parte and pparte of the said eme t n m Forring dons with all and singulerr his apptenances unto Thomas R aynes my sonne and to the heires male of his body lawfullie begotten. And as for defaults of suche yssue male I will and by this my p'nte testament and last will clo gyve devise and bequeath all my parte pparte of the said tenement with appurtenances to William Raynes the younger my sonne and to the heires male of his body lawfullie begotten. And for default of suche yssie male I will that all my parts and pparte of the said tenement named Faryngdons with th'a tenances thereof fo come and remaine to the right heires of me the said John Raynes forever. ITEM: : I gyve and bequeath my greate crock to Thomas my sonne and if he the said Thomas do die within the age of XXI yeares then I the said Crock to remayne to William Raynes the Younger my sonne. ITEM: I also gyve and bequeath to Thomas Raynes and William Raynes the younger my sonnes all suche my money rind specialties thereof which John Rowswell of Inglishcombe- doth owe unto me with the prof'fitts thereof and all suche my money and specialties thereof which one John ?Flower person of Combehawey doth owe me and and such my money and the specialties thereof as one Peter Reynon doth owe unto me and all suche money and specialties thereof as one William Perrye of Warminster



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and as one Nichas Perrye of Baynton in the countie of Wiltes owed unto me to be levied and paied to the ahnds off my said overseers unto the use and behouf of my said s onnes Thomas and William Raynes the Younger as the same shall and doth growe and be due and payable And also I gyve and bequeath to my raid sonnes Thomas and vii lli am Ra ynes the younger as muche and so muche money to be levied by my raid overseers of my other goods and chattells to be paied by my executrix as with the same said specialties shall amounte and accomplishe the full some of two hundred punds of good and lawfull money of England which said some of two hundred pounds I will that my said overseers shall levye and recyve and ymplore the same to the most and best advantage and profitte of my said two sonnes as they or the most parts of them shall thinke more best be good and sufficient assurances in the laws. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to cry of my sonnes John Raynes children twelve shepe a pece. ITEM: I do shepe release and acquite by this my present will and testament all and every suche debtes and debtes demamde and demandes some and somes of money as cry, sonne John Raynes doth owe unto me. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to my sonne William Raynes the elder half a dozen of silver spones to be in my sonnes William the elders keping and custodie whilst he lyvest and after his death the same spones to remayne to William m Raynes his sonne yf he outlyve his father ITEM: I gyve and bequenth my least and whole terme of yeres to come of and in those my groundes comonlie named Hope, and the rents and profitts thereof with all and ring ler th'apptenances set and being in ' ton in the pariah of Welles in the said countie of Somerset to John Raynes and William Raynes the sonnes of my sonne William Raynes the elder and to the overlyver of them. And I will that id either of them happen to die that then Thomas Raynes thexsonne of my said sonne ililliara the elder shall and may lawfullie by this mt psente testament enter and emoye the said pmisses aforesaid joyntlie with the said overlyver and to take and have half the profitts thereof. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to Thomas Shorte my sonne in law three pounds VIs VIIId. in money and money worthe to be delyvered and paied by my executrix. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to Agnes Carpenter six pounds XIIIs. IIIId. in money and money worthe to be delyve red and paied by my executrix. ITEM: I gyve and be ueath to Johan Carpenter thre pounds VIs. V3 IId. to be delyvered and paied by my said executrix. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to any other child of Johan my wife six shape a pace to wytte two weathers two ewes two lambes and VIs. VIIId. on money n pece ITEM: I gyve and benuenth to John Parsons of Nydford VIs. VIIId, and to John Thomas of London IIIs. IIIId. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to the said Agnes Carpenter and Johan Carpenter my wyfes daughters six shape a peee to witt two weathers two ewes and two lambes. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath to George Carpenter r my wyfes r;onne in money fortie shillings. ITEM: to William Shorte the sonne of Thomas Shorte my so ne in lawe in money Us. ITEM: to Thomas Perrye my servant in money VIs. VIIId. ITEM: to John Shorte Oliver Champyon, James Matho, Edward Tomson, William Purches. Elyoner Parsons, and John West, my servants to every of them in money IIIs. IIIId. a pece to be paied by my executrix. ITEM: I will by this my last will and testament that Johan my said wife shall have the use and c..pien, of half a dozen of my best silver :;hones my worrte silver goblet and my rilver salte and the cover of the same during her hole life and after her decease I will that the raid silver salte and the said cover remayne to Thomas Raynes my ronne and that the said goblet and rpones then also shall remayne to Ag nes Carpenter and John Carpenter my wifes daughters their onelie owes proper uses and behoufs. ITEM: I gyve and bequeath unto John Raynes my sonne and to his heires forever all and almanner my lands tenements and hereditaments 1 whatsoever with th'apptenances to the same belonging get and lieing and being in Inglishcombe in the said countie of Somerset excepted and ulwayes res…ued to me and my assignes forever all my part & purparte of one messuage or tenement named Farryingdones



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with th’appurtenances set and lieing in the said Countie of Somerset. All the reisdue of all and all manner my goods and chattells moveable and unmovdable not before gyven nor bequeathed all my debtes and legacies paied and performed excepte and resyned ruche debts as be due to me by specialties and the specialties of the same alwaies excepted I do gyve and bequeath unto; Joh. n my wife whome I do ordayne and make my hole executrix of this my last will and testament she to have trice and receyve all my goods and chattells and to pay fulfill and pforme all my debts legacies ond giftes and to order and dispose all my other goods and chattolls by the oversight and advise and counsell of the overseers of this my last will and testament. ITEM: I do ordayne constitute and appointe my welbeloved in Christ William Perrye of Varmirter John Britton of l'alton John Rowswell of Englishcombe Thomas Rowswell of Dunkerton John Yarde of Calmerton and Villiam Raynes the elder my sonne to be the overseers of this my last will and testament authorizing and willing them and every of them to see all thyngs therein contayned well and truly to be pformed fulfilled and kepte. ITEM: I bequeath to every of my said overseers XXs. a pece and I gyve and bequeath to every of my said overseers for their paynes so much money to be to them paied at and oute of tile said -overall payments to be made to my said two young sonnes as for eny Yore of them and either of their mynorities of XXI yeres it shall amounte unto after the rate of Xs. for every of the same yeres. ITEM: 1 will and alwaies do provide that all the said legaces and bequests of my sonnes Thomas and William Raynes the younger shall after one yere fullie ended after my decease be put and set forth to their most advantage and profitt during their mynority and when any of them shall come to the of XXI yeres then he to have all ruche legacies and bequests with all the ... rtases of the same to be delyvered to him at his full age of XXI ,yeres ITEM: I will and do provide alwaies by this last will and testament that if it shall happen either of my said sonnes Thomas or ililliam the Younger to dye before he shall come and be of the full age of XXI yeres then his other hole overlyving brother to have all his legaces and bequests with the - ...tase of the same and if itchappen both the said Thomas a nd William Raynes the younger to die within the age of XXI yeres then all their legaces -nd bequests with the ...rtases of the same shall come and remayne to their other brothers john Raynes and William the eldest of my sonnes and to Johan Stone? my daughter and to all their children equallye to be devided amongest them. ITEM: I hill and by this my last will and testament do provide will rqy said overseero my Perrye John Rowswell and William Ra-yiies the elder shall Raynes the custody keping guiding ordering and governing of my .tonne Thomas Raynes during his mynoritie of XXI yeres and that Thomas Rowswell John Yarde and John Britton shall have the custodie keping guiding ordering and governing of my sonne William Raynes the Younger during his mynoritie of XXI yeres. In witnes to this my last will and testament Peter Reynon Nicholas Penllyne clerk John Flower clerk William Bright David Stradling gent. Teste Petro Roynon Nicho Penllyne clerico teste me Johe Flower clerico BY me Wm Pyny William Raynes. Proved at the Perogative Court of Canterbury at London 12 May 1569.



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5.42 Somerset Pleas

5.42.1 Somerset Please vol.36

1268 Thos de Reygney of Alvercote, w. Joan involved in a law suite. 1268 Wm. de Reyny of Charlton Adam debt. Cloford/Bruton area. 1269 Thomas de Reygny of Estcherleton (East Charlton) and Agnes his wife. 1269 Roger de Reygny 1270 Miles de Reyny 1271 Roger de Regni v. Maud de Tuberville tenament in Dulverton. Roger de Reyney was bro. to Richard de Tuberville.

5.42.2 Somerset Pleas vo1.41

1275 John & Joan Reyny of Blackwater 1275 Reynold de Reyni uncle of Wm. de Reini land and will in Heselburgh 1277 Akyna de Reygny in North Petherton 1279 Akyna de Reygny in Cantock (Quantock) 1278 Joan d.o. Wm. de Reygny 1279 Joan d.o. Wm. de Renny at Ilchester Ancient Deeds vol. V 26HenVIII Oliver Reyny Burnham Overy, Norfolk 42EdwIII John le Reymes knight of Norwich l0HenIV John Reynes witness to a release Bucks, Leic. & Wilts. EdwIII Hamo de Reines witness, Essex: EdwIII Wm. de Reines and Alice Thatchstede about a pair of gloves, Cambs.



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5.43 Census

5.43.1 1851 Census at Hutton

Joseph Raines born Banwell 35 born c. 1816 Elizab. Raines North Curry 27 1824 James Raines Locking 5 1846 John Raines Hutton 3 months 1851

5.43.2 1851 Census at Locking

Ann Rains born Locking 15 born c. 1836 James Rains born Locking 25 1826

5.43.3 1851 Census at Weston-Supermare

Janes Rains born Locking dressmaker aged 23 born c. 1828 Rebecca Rains Pudsey,Yorks 28 1823

5.43.4 1851 Census Wookey

Hester Savage, head, wid, 76, farmer 6 acres, henton Isaac Raines, brother, wid, 73, ex scoolmaster, Henton Elizabeth Urch, niece,1 48, idiot, Henton

5.43.5 Priddy

James Sage, 67, wid, mole catcher, Wookey Caroline Raines, 28, daughter, Wells Eliza Raines, 9, grandaughter, Wells James Raines, 7, grandson, Wells William Raines, 4, grandaughter, Wells

5.43.6 East Wells

Thomas Raines, Head, 54, Farmer 61 acres & beer seller, Pilton Elizabeth Raines, Wife, 56, Wells Maria Louisa, daughter, 19, Wells James P., son, 17, Wells Charles, son, 15,

5.43.7 Wells

Fred. J. Bryant, neph., 14, Shepton Mallet 1841 Census East Horrington Wiliam Raines, 50, yeoman, East Horrington Eliza, 45 Ann, 15 Martha, 15 Eliza, 13 Elizabeth, 11 George, 4 Ellen, 5 months



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5.44 Protestation Returns & Subsidy Roll 1641-20

Protestation Returns & Subsidy Roll 1641-20 Harlien MS 1385f.23 & 1559£63b p.142,143,233,252 p.142 John Raynes Hundred of Whitstone Parish of Batcombe, p.143 Richard Raynes his mark x Hundred of Whitstone Parish of West Cranmore p.233 Joan Raynes wid. Hundred of Kilmersdon Parish of Leigh p.252 John Raynes Hundred of Portbury Parish of Clevedon also Hardwick p.132,252,253 Hardwicke p.137,143 Hardwitch p.134,135,274 p.132 Richard Hardwick Parish of Wells St.Cuthbert's Hundred of Wells Forum p.134 David, Richard, Edward, Thomas, & John Hardwitch Parish of Westbury Hundred of Wells Forum p.135 Leonard Hardwitch Parish of Wookey Hundred of Wells Forum p.137 Henry Hardwicke Parish of Shepton Mallet Hundred of Wells Forum p.143 Richard Hardwick Parish of Croscombe Hundred of Whitstone p.252 Philip Hardwicke Parish of Bourton Hundred of Portbury p.274 Richard & Nicholas Hardwitch Parish of Westbury Hundred of Whitley p.274 Bartholomew Hardwicke Parish of Naylsey Hundred of Portbury also many Carpenter's also Brodripp p.49,114,136,144,147,188,190,207,208,219,271,280 Gifford p.59,62,64,71,103,107,141,145,178,191,219,225,226,236,237,280 Wason p.146,148,150,224,280 p.146 Richard Wason Wraxall in Parish of Ditcheat Hindred of Whitstone



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p.280 John Gifford snr. & John Gifford jnr. Parish of Allampton Hundred of Whitstone Joan Wason & Stephen Brodrip Parish of Ditcheat Hundred of Whitstone



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5.45 Dwelly’s Transcripts

Backwell. Dwelly's Transcript vol.l

ref:SO/R87 Raynes p.26,29,42,187,213,289,290 p.26 Thomas Raynes warden, buried 25th Apr. 1603 p.29 Joan Raynes wid. buried 6th Mar. 1617 p.42 Batcombe Richard Raynes of c. Salop, Loppington m. Judith White, the younger dau. of Wm. White of this parish 23th Sept. 1597 p.187 Chew Magna Thomas Ffeare m. Sarah Raynes 17th Jan. 1605 p.213 Clevedon & Colesworth Thomas Raines buried 28th October 1640 p.289 Downhead & Drayton John s.o. Arundel Raynes bapt. p.290 Downhead & Drayton Mary Raynes wid. buried 8th October 1630. p.276 Ditcheat Wm. Brodrip m. Grace Noodleswade 3rd October 1605 Somerset Wills from Exeter vol.62 S.R.S. Joan Raynes of Chew wid. 31 st Aug 1545 dau. Joan Lowvel, Thos Raynes of Chew exec. Thos Fere of Chew 1551 11th Dec. wit. Thos Raynes Rich. Chaundler of Chew 1555 overseers Thos Raynes & Richd Wede Wm. Holebrook of Chew Magna, barrister 1565 To John Raynes son unto Thos Raynes one sune of lead and all parts of lead and ore due to me at Mendiup at the groves there, a brewing vessel called a cawdron bound with yron a crock of 10 gallons, 2 platters a sheate and a meate cloth in the hands of Thos Yonge of Stoke. To John Pill servant unto Thos Raynes 5/- . Residue to John Raines full exec. Overseers Richd. Fere Rafe Webb. Rafe Webb of Chew 1570 overseer Thos Reignes. John Veale of Chew 1572 wit. Thomas Rains. John George of Chew 1582 wit. Wm. Raynes.



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5.46 Records of Early English Drama

SOMERSET

EDITED BY JAMES STOKES

Including

BATH

EDITED BY ROBERT J. ALEXANDER

2

Editorial Apparatus

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO PRESS

TORONTO BUFFALO LONDON

Endnotes – Wells, Somerset

Others who deposed about 31 May were John Raines, aged 26, linen draper, and William Lane, aged 42, husbandman. Raines said he knew nothing of the events (sheet 32v) while Lane remembered only the armed men discharging their weapons and the drums (sheet 42). For further details see p 944, endnote to pro: STAC 8/161/I sheets 213v-14, 214v.

5.47 House of Lords: Journal Office: Main Papers 1509-1700

HL/PO/JO/10/1 1 Feb 1509 - 16 Jan 1700

Main Papers HL/PO/JO/10/1/225 13 Feb 1647 - 23 Feb 1647

5.47.1 Die Sabbati, 1 Julii, 1648.

Prayers. Message to Lords. ORDERED, That Mr. John Ashe do carry to the Lords, for their Concurrence, all the Ordinances passed upon Delinquents Compositions. Delinquents. Resolved, &c. That this House doth accept of the Sum of One hundred Thirty-seven Pounds, for a Fine, for the Delinquency of Joane Raynes, of Leigh in the County of Somersett, Widow: Her Offence, That she assisted the Forces raised against the Parliament; and furnished a Man and Horse for that Service: She rendered before the First of May 1646: Her Estate, during her Widowhood, per Annum, Thirty Pounds; for Life, per Annum, Seventyeight Pounds: For which her Fine, at a Tenth, is One hundred Thirty-seven Pounds. An Ordinance for granting a Pardon unto Joane Raynes, of Leigh in the County of Somersett, Widow, for her Delinquency, and for taking off the Sequestration of her Estate, was this Day read; and, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to be sent unto the Lords for their Concurrence.

5.47.2 DIE Veneris, 8 die Septembris.

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Domini præsentes fuerunt: Ds. Hunsdon, Speaker. Comes Pembrooke. Comes Denbigh. Comes Lyncolne. Comes Nottingham. Comes Mulgrave. Comes Suffolke. Comes Rutland. Comes Northumb. Comes Midd.Ds. North. Ordered, That Mr. Obadiah Sedgwicke hath Thanks given him, for his Pains in preaching Yesterday before the Lords; and is desired to print his Sermon. Ordinances to clear the following Persons of their Delinquency. These Ordinances of Compositions were also read, and passed. 1. Ordinance for Christofer Fairfax. 2. Ordinance for Tho. Orchard. 3. Ordinance for Wm. Layton. 4. Ordinance for Tho. Wilson. 5. Ordinance for Ralph Bates. 6. Ordinance for Joane Raynes Widow. 7. Ordinance for Tho. Storey. 8. Ordinance for Cadwallader Coker. 9. Ordinance for John Le Hunt, &c. 10. Ordinance for Dame Eliz. Windham. 11. Ordinance for Henry Wiglesworth. 12. Ordinance for Christofer Berisford. 13. Ordinance for Roger Kynaston. 14. Ordinance for Sir Wm. Robinson. 15. Ordinance for John St. George. 16. Ordinance for Sir George Butler. 17. Ordinance for Jeoferey Shakerley. 18. Ordinance for Tymothy Pusey. 19. Ordinance for Rob't Tirwitt. 20. Ordinance for John Johnson. 21. Ordinance for Sir Rob't Foster. 22. Ordinance for Sir James Thynn. 23. Ordinance for Arthur Weaver. 24. Ordinance for Gerrard Eaton. Ordinance for Payler & al. to be Officers of the Ordnance. The Ordinance for George Payler and others to have the Offices (fn. *) above the Ordnance and Stores in The Tower of London, was read the Third Time, and passed. Ordinances and Orders agreed to.



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5.47.3 8 September 1648

- Draft ordinances to clear the following persons of their delinquency, (Lords Journals, X. 493), with certificates of delinquency annexed. The certificates are given in extenso in the Commons Journal.

Richard Turpin. Sir Symon Clarke. Edward Waller. Sir John Conyers. Wm. Barker. Thomas Graunt. Sir Edward Osborne. Robert Lord Viscount Kilmurrey. (Two copies.) James Duke of Richmond and Lenox. Christopher Fairfax. Thomas Orchard. (No certificate.) William Layton. John Johnson. Sir Robert Foster. Sir James Thynne. Arthur Weaver. Joane Raynes, widow. Thos. Storey. Cadwallader Coker. John Le Hunt and others. Dame Elizabeth Windham. Henry Wiglesworth. Christopher Berisford. Roger Kynaston. Sir Wm. Robinson. John St. George. Sir George Butler. Jeffrey Shakerley. Timothy Pusey. Robert Terwhit. Gerrard Eyton. Sir John Strangewaies and Gyles Strangewaies his son.



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5.48 Related Families

5.48.1 GENERAL SESSIONS HELD AT IVELCHESTER – Joan Brodripp

on the 3rd, 4

th and 5th days of May, 12 James [1614], before Sir Edward

Hext, knt., Thomas Warr, Robert Hopton, Alexander Ewens, John Symes, James Bysse, William Swanton, Christopher Preston, and Joseph Rattle, esquires. 17. Order made by Thomas Hughes and Thomas Southworth esquires, the I2th April, 12 James [1614]. Robert Cullinge of West Pennard tailor, the reputed father, having already paid to John Fry the elder, William Jeines, John Greimsteed, William Walter, Thomas Hoiskins and Andrew Hurd, churchwardens and overseers of the said parish three pounds and ten shillings to provide a stock for the child and to discharge the parish, and do ratify and confirm the same. Johan Brodripp, the mother is to keep the child without receiving any allowance from the parish except in extreme necessity, or in default to pay sixpence weekly ; and shall put in bond with sufficient security for the performance of this order. The said Johan shall for her part be conveyed to Wells and on the next market day be openly whipped at the cost and charges of the parishioners of West Pennard. And as there is no certain ground or vehement presumption to inflict the like upon the reputed father, he is left to the judgement of the Ordinary. [S.R., xix, 42.]



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5.49 Gifford Wills

5.49.1 William Gyfforde, of Alhampton, Ditcheat

William Gyfforde, of Alhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset, yeoman, bur. 20 Dec. 1595 Ditcheat, will dated 15 Dec. 1595, proved 16 Feb.1595/6 (PCC, PROB 11/87, mentions daughter Ellynor, wife Joane, son-in-law Richard Redwood, son John, brother John and his two unnamed children; appoints John Gifford the elder and son-in-law Richard Redwood overseers

John, senior, of Alhampton, Ditcheat, subsidy of 1641 daughter, m. Stephen Brodripp, of Ditcheat, gent., whose will, dated 11 Feb. 1628, proved 25 Apr. 1629, gives to sisters-in-law Mary and Ellinor Gyfford, to brother-in-law John Gifford, and to father-in-law John Gifford

Joan, bp. 17 Sept. 1600, bur. 20 Oct. 1617 Ditcheat William, bp. 8 Sept. 1602 Ditcheat, probably d. s.p.

John, bp. 7 Jan. 1604/5 Ditcheat, junior, of Alhampton, Ditcheat, subsidy of 1641, f Alhampton, Ditcheat, gent., bur. 17 Apr. 1676 Ditcheat, will dated 11 April 1676, proved 3 December 1677, gives to unnamed wife, son Selwood, his wife, and their four children; to his son James; to his daughter Gifford, his son John's wife, and to their three children; rest to son John, whom he appoints executor (PCC, PROB 11/355),m. Frances

Joan, bp. 25 July 1639 Ditcheat, m. 5 June 1662 (Ditcheat) John Sellwood John, bp. 24 July 1642 John, bp. 11 May 1671 Ditcheat [daughter, name uncertain], bp. 19 Oct. 1672 Ditcheat Frances, bp. 2 Mar. 1675/6 Ditcheat William, bp. 8 Apr. 1644; apprenticed to Joseph Delamott, merchant, of Southampton, 1662

James, bp. 21 Sept. 1648, possibly identical with the James who was father of Frances, b. 22 May, bp. 29 May 1698 Ditcheat, Mary, b. 10 Jan. 1699/1700 Ditcheat

Frances, bp. 1 Jan. 1651/2 James, bp. 10 June 1607, bur. 10 Feb. 1610/11 Ditcheat Mary, bp. 11 Feb. 1609/10, bur. 4 July 1640 Ditcheat Eleanor, bp. 2 Feb. 1612/3, bur. 17 April 1633 Ditcheat

Eleanor m. Richard Redwood

5.49.2 John Gifford, Gent of Kilmington

Testator: John GIFFORD, Gent of Kilmington

PROB11 ref: /183 q. 54-116

Legacies: • to be buried with my wife in Kilmington church

• 10s to Kilmington church • to the poor of the psh of Kilmington 20s • to my daughter Jane GIFFORD £150 to be paid her when she is 21 • to my daughter Edith GIFFORD £100 to be paid when she is 21 • my Exor shall pay yearly to my two daughters £10 apiece towards their

maintenance until they are 21 • to my daughter Thomasine w/o Stephen MILLER £60 • my daughter Edith GIFFORD shall be placed by my Exor and Overseers in some

convenient place where she may be perfeansly [?] brought up during her minority,



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but if she refuse to be so ordered the £10 before mentioned for her maintenance shall be withheld from her and paid yearly to my daughter Jane GIFFORD for her better maintenance

• residue to my son John GIFFORD • a gold ring of 20s value to each of my Overseers Executor: my son John GIFFORD Overseers: my loving brother George GIFFORD and my kinsman John DAVIDGE, Clerk, Vicar of

Charlton Canfield Signed: 20 Mar 1640 (15 Chas I) (X) Witnesses: John DAVIDGE, Clerk, Stephen MILLER Proved: 26 May 1640 at PCC London by John GIFFORD, son and Exor

5.49.3 William YERBURY, Citizen and Dyer of London

Testator: William YERBURY, Citizen and Dyer of London

PROB11 ref: /318 q.108-162 Legacies: • my body to be interred within the Parish Church of St Antholin’s London

• to Mris Margaret MAYO d/o Mr George MAYO Citizen and Dyer my picture which is in a golden case

• to my brother JOHNSON one hundred pounds • to my cousin Lydia SEAMAN £50 • to her sister Mris Anne £50 • to my loving friend Mr William ANYON Wax Chandler London £50 • to Mr George WIDDOWES that now lyeth sick in my house £10 • to my apprentice Joseph BAGGE as much money as shall by God’s assistance place him with

another master moreover I give him £10 more • to Doctor SEAMAN late minister in Broad Street London £10 • to Mr Richard BAXTER late minister of Kidderminster £10 • my loving brother to pay £150 to the late outed ministers: the afsd Doctor SEAMAN and Mr

Richard BAXTER to distribute £3 apiece to 50 of them • to Mr PLEDGER late minister of St Antholin’s London £10 • to the poor of the afsd parish of St Antholin’s £5 • to the poor of the afsd parish of Bradford Wilts £5 • to the following mourning rings ‘Prepare for Death’: my uncle Robert SMYTH, my aunt SMITH, my

aunt COURTE, my cousin Gifford YERBURY, to cousin Thomas SMITH, cousin Abigail SMITH do., cousin Edw. MADDOX Snr, to his wife and to his son, Mr ALLIN and Mris ALLIN, to Mr John MAYO Snr, to Mr George MAYO and to his son … do Mris Mary MAYO and Mr William ANYON do., Mr John ROBINSON Ironmonger do., Mr Richard BURROW do., Mr Natha HOULTON and to his wife do., Mris Elizabeth BUGGE do., Mr Geo […] to my Apprentice Joseph BUGGS do., Mr Richard WEBB do., Mr RICHARDSON do., Mris Mary NORTON do., Mr Robert HINTHE wax chandler and to his wife do., Mr SHEERMAN minister of Saint Antholin’s do., Mr Edward BEND...

Executor: Thomas YERBURY

Signed: 29 Aug 1665 Witnesses: N. GIPTON, Sarah OONYE Proved: 10 Oct 1665 at PCC London by Thomas YERBURY, brother

5.49.4 John Gifford Snr, Gent of Alhampton, psh of Ditcheat

Testator: John Gifford Snr, Gent of Alhampton, psh of Ditcheat PROB11 ref: /355 q. 96-141

Legacies: • to my loving wife three of my cows, 40 bushels of wheat and 20s in money to buy a mourning ring

• to my son SELWOOD and his wife 20s apiece to buy mourning rings and to their four children 20s to be equally divided between them

• to my son James GIFFORD half of my furniture and household stuff now within my own dwelling house provided that my wife shall have the use thereof during her life and also one wayne, one putt [pot?] with their appurtenances together with all my single yokes and bows thereunto belonging and also three plough chains with two of my weanling calves and 20s in money to buy a mourning ring



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• to the poor of the psh of Ditcheat 10s to be distributed amongst them at the discretion of my Exor • to my daughter GIFFORD, my son John’s wife, 20s to buy a mourning ring and to their three

children 5s apiece • residue to my son John GIFFORD Executor: my son John GIFFORD Signed: 11 Apr 1676 Witnesses: John HAYNES, Anne DEANE (X) Proved: 30 Dec 1677 at PCC London by John GIFFORD, son and Exor

5.49.5 Elizabeth SMITH, Widow of Frome

Testatrix: Elizabeth SMITH, Widow of Frome

PROB11 ref: /366 q.78

Legacies: • 40 shillings to be paid out in bread [?] and distributed to the poor

• £500 to my daughter Ann SMITH on her marriage day or when she is 21 • £200 to my son Thomas SMITH when he is 21 • £10 to my faithful servant Sarah AUSTE [?] • 50 shillings to Ann OWEN, wife of Robert OWEN • Gold rings worth 20 shillings with the posie or inscription ‘Prepare for Death’ to my dear mother in

law and loving friend Anne SMITH, Widow; to my loving sister in law Anne FRENCH, Widow; to my loving brother in law Francis MERCER; to my loving sister in law Abigail MERCER, his wife; to my loving friend and kinsman Mr Gifford YERBURY; to my loving cousin his wife; to my loving friend and cousin Mrs Jane GRUBB, Widow of Pottern; to my loving cousin Rebecca WARRINER, Widow; to my loving brother in law Mr Richard HAYWARD; to my dear sister, his wife; to my loving sister in law Joane NICHOLAS, Widow; to my loving brother Griffin NICHOLAS; to my loving brother John NICHOLAS

• to Anne HAYWARD and Elizabeth HAYWARD, my kinswomen, the two daughters of my brother Richard HAYWARD £100 equally to be divided between them to be paid at their marriage

• The gold ring that was given me by my late husband and also one of my silver bowls to my son Thomas SMITH

• All other rings, plate, jewels, household goods etc to my daughter Ann SMITH

Executors: My kinsman Mr Gifford YERBURY and my friend Mrs Jane GRUBB

Signed: 20 Sep 1680

Witnesses: James QUILL (X), Jone QUILL (X), Anne SMITH (X), Anne AUSTE [?] Proved: 5 May 1681 at PCC London by Gifford YERBURY and Jane GRUBB, Exors



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https://home.comcast.net/~pgifford11/GIFFORD%20CLUSTERS.htm William Gifford, Tithing of Doultynge, billman (muster roll, 1569) Thomas Gifford, bur. 10 Nov. 1636 Kilmington, Somerset Samsson Gifford, bur. 10 Nov. 1636 Kilmington, Somerset Jane, daughter of Thomas Gifford, bp. 24 Feb. 1635 Kilmington William Gyfforde, of Alhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset, yeoman, bur. 20 Dec. 1595 Ditcheat, will dated 15 Dec. 1595, proved 16 Feb.1595/6 (PCC, PROB 11/87, mentions daughter Ellynor, wife Joane, son-in-law Richard Redwood, son John, brother John and his two unnamed children; appoints John Gifford the elder and son-in-law Richard Redwood overseers John, senior, of Alhampton, Ditcheat, subsidy of 1641 daughter, m. Stephen Brodripp, of Ditcheat, gent., whose will, dated 11 Feb. 1628, proved 25 Apr. 1629, gives to sisters-in-law Mary and Ellinor Gyfford, to brother-in-law John Gifford, and to father-in-law John Gifford Joan, bp. 17 Sept. 1600, bur. 20 Oct. 1617 Ditcheat William, bp. 8 Sept. 1602 Ditcheat, probably d. s.p. John, bp. 7 Jan. 1604/5 Ditcheat, junior, of Alhampton, Ditcheat, subsidy of 1641, f Alhampton, Ditcheat, gent., bur. 17 Apr. 1676 Ditcheat, will dated 11 April 1676, proved 3 December 1677, gives to unnamed wife, son Selwood, his wife, and their four children; to his son James; to his daughter Gifford, his son John's wife, and to their three children; rest to son John, whom he appoints executor (PCC, PROB 11/355), m. Frances Joan, bp. 25 July 1639 Ditcheat, m. 5 June 1662 (Ditcheat) John Sellwood John, bp. 24 July 1642 John, bp. 11 May 1671 Ditcheat [daughter, name uncertain], bp. 19 Oct. 1672 Ditcheat Frances, bp. 2 Mar. 1675/6 Ditcheat William, bp. 8 Apr. 1644; apprenticed to Joseph Delamott, merchant, of Southampton, 1662 James, bp. 21 Sept. 1648, possibly identical with the James who was father of Frances, b. 22 May, bp. 29 May 1698 Ditcheat, Mary, b. 10 Jan. 1699/1700 Ditcheat Frances, bp. 1 Jan. 1651/2 James, bp. 10 June 1607, bur. 10 Feb. 1610/11 Ditcheat Mary, bp. 11 Feb. 1609/10, bur. 4 July 1640 Ditcheat Eleanor, bp. 2 Feb. 1612/3, bur. 17 April 1633 Ditcheat Eleanor m. Richard Redwood

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Somerset County, ENGLAND, Wills: Stephen Brodripp, of Ditcheat, Somerset, gent. Will dated 11 Feb 1628; Admon. 25 Apr 1629. To Joane Brodripp the relict, during the minority of Joane the daughter . . . All my lands in Lottesham, Allhampton, Stone, East Pennard, Ditcheat and Baltonsborough, and in High Holborn, Middlesex, England to my heirs; in default to Stephen Brodripp, a grandchild of my fathers. My sisters and their children. My wife Joanne. To my nephew Stephen Brodripp, 100 pound. My father-in-law Robert Tynnye. My daughter Joane, Exis. My sisters-in-law Mary and Ellinor Gyfford, 50/- Overseers, my kinsman Ralph Brodripp, my nephew Thomas Ames, my brother-in-law John Gifford, my nephew Richard White, and John Gifford, my father-in-law and my ancient friend, Mr. Assby. Stephen = Brodripp Stephen = ? son = dau = Thomas dau = ? Brodripp Tynnye Ames White d.1629

= Joanne Stephen = Richard Gifford

Joan



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5.50 Corporation of London Library

5.50.1 Freemen of London before 1681 - names index

John Raynes REP. 31(1)ff.190

5.50.2 Misc. Names Deeds - names index

Raynes Luce 1547 9.20 John 1633 134.14 Martha wife of 1633 134.14 Constance dau.of 1633 134.14 John son of 1633 134.14 Raines, Sir Richard admon. of goods of John Andrews 1694 misc 1955 53.14

5.50.3 Returns to Writs 1606-32 - names Index Raynes,

William 1618/19 Feb 12th. writ: Habeus corpus cum causa R.W. I f67v Kings bench.

5.50.4 Misc. Names Index

Raynes, Stephen, clockmaker & citizen. Master to John Smith from 1st Oct. 1691 ref: CF1/51/217 (close)

5.50.5 Mayors Court Original Bills 1565-1725

index to Plaintiffs, def. & garneshees transcript 6,000 entries in 2 vols Raynes Gertrude 1574 6.205 John 1596 219.114 Robert 1657 95.4 Reins Thomas 1678 196.485

5.50.6 Mayors Court Interogations 1628,1641-1710 general index MS 1 vol.

no Raynes Nathaniel Humphreys

5.50.7 Tudor Subsidy

ref: 1541 London E.1789/144/120 Raynes, John f255 Reynes John (108(2)

5.50.8 The Parts of Seynt Faythes Parishe straungers

John Reynes (£100) £5 James Fox servant unto John Reynes £0.0.4d

5.50.9 St. Lawrence Parish

1582 subs.roll. E.179/251/16



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John Raynes (£10) £0.10.0

5.50.10 "Inhabitants of London 1638" pub S.O.G. 1931 index

Raines, Mr m.12,163,313a Alice 13a Hugh 384 John 172,172a Wm. 94a m.12

5.50.11 All Hallows, Barking

Petit Wales, ---- Raines £3.0.0 m.163

5.50.12 St. Lawrence Poultries

Mr Rain & Steven's House £6.0.0 m.313a

5.50.13 Trinity the Less

Bread street Ward Goodman Raeynes, taylor £6.0.0 m.13a

5.50.14 All Hallows, Barking

Starr Alley, Alice Raines £2.0.0 m.384

5.50.15 St. Botolph's without Bishopsgate

Lam Alley, Hugh Raynes & his tenants £10.0.0 m.172 21st May 1638

5.50.16 St. Leonard's, Foster lane

John Raine £10.0,0 94a

5.50.17 St. Dunstan's in the East

William Raynes £8.0.0

5.50.18 "A Dictionary of London" by Henry A. Harben p.338

Lambe Alley - West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without, at no. 144 (O.S.1880, and N. and Q. 11th S. 111 p.3) first mentioned; 1614 (end of Church St. Botolph's Rep) Other names "Lambe Alley" alias "Bell Alley" 1625, Angel Alley 1677. In this map a small portion of Angel Alley running north is called "Lambe Alley". Said to have derived its name from the sign of the "LAmb Tavern" Site now occupied by Liverpool street station.



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5.50.19 "Index to Orphans Inventories - part 2" Common Serjeant Book vo1.6 1714-1742

29913 Rayne - Robert, waxchandler, 114, 3262 Martha, widow of 114 Cuthbert, orphan of 114 Mary, orphan of 114 Robert, orphan of 114 Thomas, orphan of 114 21796 Rayne, Thomas, vintner 28b, 3030 Elizabeth, widow, 28b Dorothy, orphan of,28b



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5.51 Notes on the Pedigree of Raines of Wookey.

5.51.1 James Reins

Married Hester Hardwitch, spinster at Wells Cathedral on August the 15th 1703. They are described as "of this parish" and "both of Pamborough". James next appears in the Westbury poor rate of 1729 and is assessed at 1/-3d, and again pays the same rate in 1730 and 1734 (s.r.o. ref.: Poor Books, D/P/Wby 13/2/2). He again appears in 1740 and is assessed at 7½d. This is the same rate paid by Alice Hardwitch in 1729. The poor books at Westbury have been searched thoroughly for a clue to the parentage of James who married in 1703. The S.R.O. refs. are d/p/wby 13/2/1 and start 1678; 4/1/1/ reveals an Alice Hardwick in 1714,1718, and early 1729, possibly related to the Hester Hardwich who married James(above) in 1703. James appears again in 1745, 1746, but not 1748. Alice Hardwick died in 1729 aged 71 years and was buried at Westbury on the 3rd of June. The baptismal registers for Westbury reveal that she was baptised 7th March 1658, the daughter of Robert Hardwitch. Maybe she was a spinster aunt of Hester who married James in 1703. His will dated 10th December 1732 (S.R.O. ref.: DD/X SR3 C/400 p.130 abstract only) was proved on 22nd April 1758 at the Dean's Court in Wells. He describes himself as "James Rains of Westbury in the county of Somerset, carpenter". He leaves his working tools to his son James, mentions his granddaughter Mary, and leaves his land called Pinkersham to his son William. The will was witnessed by William Beadle, Richard Ball, and William Lane. James was buried on the 5th of December 1735 at Westbury.

5.51.2 Hester Hardwitch

Married James Reins above in 1703. She had four children, namely, James, Mary, Joseph, and John, and possibly was the mother of William who may have been the first born. She is described as being "of Pamborough" at the time of her marriage, and the registers of Wedmore reveal that a Leonard Harditch was living there at this time. It is unlikely that he was her father, and more probable that he was her uncle. Hester was buried at Westbury on the 2nd of July 1712 after the birth of her last child John. There were many Hardwitch's in Westbury at this time and some in Wookey also.

5.51.3 William Raynes

The son of James is first mentioned in his father's will of 1732 and is left the lease of ground called Pinkersham. He married Anne Stone on the 29th of July 1722 at St. Cuthbert's Wells, and both are described as being of Stoke Lane. He was therefore born c. 1700, and so Hester Hardwitch may not be his mother, or he was born out of wedlock. He was buried on the 21st of July 1762 at Westbury, and no other issue from him is known, other than a possible daughter, Mary mentioned in the will of James in 1732.

5.51.4 James Raines

The son of James, was baptised on the 3rd of April 1704 at Wedmore. He first appears in the baptismal records of Wells, St. Cuthbert's, when his son William was "baptised privately," in the High street, Wells, on the 3rd of March 1727, the same day William was born. James married Mary Magor on the 12th January 1730 at Wedmore, and by her had a son James baptised 1st April 1733, a daughter Hester who was buried 16th December 1736, and a daughter Mary, baptised 28th April 1735 at Wells, St. Cuthbert's. James is described as being of Easton. James's wife Mary was buried 25th November 1736 at Westbury, and his daughter Mary died 16th December 1736 also at Westbury.



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5.51.5 Mary Magor

Was baptised in 1705 at St. Cuthbert's Wells, the daughter of Samuel Magor, of Hill House, Wells (s.r.o. Ref.: d/p/w.st.c 2/1/2/1668-1727). She married James Raines in the 12th of January 1730 at St. Cuthbert's Wells. She had three children by James, namely James baptised 1st April 1733, Hester who died 16th December 1736, and Mary baptised 28th April 1735 and was buried 16th December 1736, all at St. Cuthbert's Wells. James, the father, is described as being of Easton, which is located in the out parish of St. Cuthbert's Wells lying on the Westbury side. Mar was buried at Westbury on the 25th November 1736.

5.51.6 Ann Watts

Married James Raines the widower on the 6th of September 1736 at St. Cuthbert's Wells. Both are described as being of the parish. Their son John was born in Easton and baptised at Wells on the 20th of January 1738. John was buried at Westbury on the 6th March 1743.

5.51.7 Rachel Davis

Married James Raines widower, at St.Cuthbert's Wells on the 1st of January 1760. There was no issue from this marriage. She died as a widow in 1782 and was resident at New Street, Wells at the time.

5.51.8 Mary Raines

Daughter of James Raines is first mentioned in her father's will in 1738. She was buried at St. Cuthbert's Wells on the 4th of January 1741. She had a base-born child named Ruth, baptised at St. Cuthbert's Wells on the 3rd of May 1736.

5.51.9 Ruth Raines

Was the base born child of Mary Raines, and was baptised on the 3rd of May 1736 at St. Cuthbert's Wells. Ruth was buried on the 30th May 1762 at Westbury, and was resident at Queen Street, Wookey at the time.

5.51.10 Joseph Raines

Son of James Raines of Easton was buried at Westbury on the 12th of May 1712

5.51.11 John Raines

Son of James, was born 17th April 1712 at Westbury, and buried the 6th of January 1729 at Westbury.

5.51.12 James Raines

The son of James and Mary was baptised the 1st of April 1733. He is mentioned in his father's lease of 1741, and takes a lease in 1789, and mentioned in a lease of 1809. He married Mary Starr at Wedmore on the 25th March 1761. She was buried at Cheddar in 1768. By her James had a daughter Hester baptised in 1761 at Cheddar, a daughter Hannah in 1763 also baptised at Cheddar and a son Isaac in 1766 at Easton, who died in 1766. James is listed in the land tax assessments for Easton Tylking (s.r.o. ref.: d/p/w.st. c./ 2/1/2) 1766 Mr James Raines and Mr John Phelps 10/6d 1767 Mr James Raines and Mr John Phelps 7/10½d 1783 Mr Robert Michel Esq. for part of Rayneses 1/1d



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1783 Henry Phelps for Hope £1-14-0d 1783 Henry Phelps for part of Raynes's 2/6d 1783 JamesRaynes 6/9d 1785 Owner Mr James Raynes, occupier Wm. Carey 6/9d 1785 Owner Clement Tudway, occupier James Raines, for Spirings 10/4d 1785 Owner Clement Tudway, occupier, James Raynes and Mr Coles for Lady Beaty's £2-4-0d 1786 Henry Phelps, owner and occupier of previous lands 1797 James Raynes gone, Isaac his son takes over 1802 Henry Phelps for Raines's house and Hope £1-8/-¼d 1806 Mary Phelps for Hope James was buried on the 12th of March 1798 at Wookey.

5.51.13 Mary Starr

Married James Raines of Pamborough at Wedmore on the 25th of March 1761. She was probably born at Cheddar. She had a daughter Hester baptised in 1761 at Cheddar; a second daughter Hannah baptised 1763 at Cheddar; and a son Isaac baptised and buried in 1766 at Easton. Mary was buried in 1768 at Cheddar, and was resident at Easton at the time.

5.51.14 Elizabeth Beech

Married James Raines on the 8th of January 1770 at Wookey. The registers (s.r.o. ref.: D/P/wook 2/1/1 start 1565) for Wookey reveal that she had the following issue by James: 1771 February 3rd, Isaac the son of James and Betty Raines 1773 June 20th, Hester the daughter of James and Betty Raines 1775 August 27th, Elizabeth the daughter of James and Betty Raines 1777 October 19th, Isaac the son of James and Betty Raines. The burial registers for Wookey reveal the following: 1771 July 7th, Isaac the son of James and Betty Raines buried

5.51.15 Isaac Raines

Was baptised on the 3rd of February 1771 at Wookey and buried six months later on the 7th of July 1771, also at Wookey.

5.51.16 Hester Raines

Was baptised on the 20th of June 1773 at Wookey and married Nicholas Savage in 1801 (s.r.o. ref.: d/p/wook 2/1/2 marriages). The entry reads "Nicholas Savage of this parish married Hester Rains, 2nd June" . Both sign the register, and Isaac Raines and Hester Raines witness it.



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5.51.17 Elizabeth Raines

Was born 27th August 1775 at Wookey. She married William Urch of Wells in 1798 (s.r.o. ref.: d/p/ Wook 2/1/2/ marriages). The entry reads "1798, William Urch of Wells married Elizabeth Raines, 20th August". Both sign and Isaac Raines is a witness.

5.51.18 Eliza Urch

Born in 1803 and died 1869 "aged 71 years" at East Horrington Lunatic Asylum. She appears in the 1851 census for Wookey as living with Isaac Raines and Hester Savage her aunt and uncle, and is described as an idiot.

5.51.19 Isaac Raines

Baptised on the 19th

of October 1777 at Wookey, the son of James Raines and Elizabeth Beach. He married firstly Mary Spearing in 1797 at Wookey, and she died in 1798 after the birth of their son John, who also died that year. Isaac married secondly to Hester Phelps (born 1782) by whom he had a large family. Martha died in 1837, Isaac died in 1857 at Henton, Wookey. The children of Isaac were:

5.51.20 Martha Phelps Raines

Born 21st

March 1799.

5.51.21 William Raines

Born 3rd

November 1801

5.51.22 John Raines

Born 3rd

November 1801 and married Mary Rositer, the daughter of William and Mary born 1806, on the 30th

of March 1826 at Wedmore. He was a farm labourer and died 9

th March 1888 at Wedmore, Somerset. See Below.

5.51.23 Jacob Raines

Born 4th

February 1804 at Wookey and baptised 21st

March 1809 at the Wesleyan circuit. Jacob died 13th

Aril 1836 at Wookey.

5.51.24 Edwin Raines

Born 15th

January 1807 and married firstly to Ann Dowing on the 27th

of February 1831, and had issue. Married secondly to Caroline Sage, daughter of James Sage of Wells, molecatcher. Married in Bristol in 1843 g.r.o. ref. 11.163 March. His children by Caroline were:

Eliza born 1841 g.r.o. ref. Frome James born 1843 g.r.o. ref. 1843-March Frome X417 William born 1847 g.r.o. ref. 1847-jun Wells X491.

5.51.25 Lucinda Raines

Born 6th

February 1809 and married John Coles jnr. Their eldest son Soloman immigrated to America, and was followed by his youngest brother Frederick.



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5.51.26 Ruth Raines

Born 14th

February 1812

5.51.27 Harriet Raines

Born 11th

October 1814

5.51.28 Soloman Raines

Born 24th

August 1817 and died 30th

June 1830 at Wookey.

5.51.29 Ellen Raines

Born 24th

May 1825 and died 23rd

August 1831 at Wookey.

5.51.30 John Rains and Mary Rositer

Had five children namely:

5.51.31 Eliza Rains

Born 15th

of April 1827 and married Robert Watts of Wells.

5.51.32 Ruth Rains

Born 20th

August 1835 and married in 1862 to Thomas Jefferies.

5.51.33 John Rains

Born 7th

December 1828 and married Caroline Sullivan at Holy Trinity Church, Lambeth, Surrey on the 5th

of February 1854. He was a Policeman no.73 in M division, Southwark. He died 11

th November 1897 at Taylor’s

Farm, Kingsnorth, Kent. His wife Caroline died 9th

July 1896 at 3 Mildmay Street, Islington, London.

LONDON

5.51.34 John Rains

Born 3rd November 1828, Henton, Somerset the son of John and Mary. Joined the Metropolitan Police Force on 2nd May 1853, his whole service being spent in 'M' Division (Southwark). His number was 73, and his Warrant number was 31198. He resigned from the Police Force on 19th of January 1867, and was discharged on the 14th of February 1867, due to an injury to the head whilst on duty, and given a pension of £30 per annum. His height was 5'8', black hair, hazel eyes, olive complexion. His address at the time of his resignation was 15 Adams Place, High Street, Borough.( P.R.O. (Kew) ref. MEP21/8 ). JOHN RAINS MEPO 4/334 Alphabetical Register of Joiners Date of joining: 1853, May 2nd Name: Rains, John No. 31,398 Resigned: 21 Feb '67 By whom recommended and address: Rev. J. Williamson,



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Theale Wells Somerset. Mr. ?N. Frost. Metropolitan Police Office Police Orders Wednesday 20

th February, 1867.

p. 44/45 Resignation: M. P.C. Rains; Certificate No.2; pay to the 20

th

(Cerificate No. 2 is a certificate of good conduct).

John and Caroline had issue:

5.51.35 John Rains

Born 1854

5.51.36 Harriet Rains

Born 1856

5.51.37 George Rains

Born 1858

5.51.38 Thomas Rains

Born 17th

September 1861 at 10 Devonshire Street, Newington, London. He was a mercantile clerk, and married Augusta Amanda Wilson (born 19

th May 1870 at Fratton Island, Portsmouth) at St. Judes Peckham on the 2

nd of

December 1888. He died at Highworth Nursing Home, Ashford, Kent on the 23rd

of December 1925. Amanda died 15

th March 1955 at 437 Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent.

5.51.39 Thomas Raines

Born 1894, the son of Thomas and Augusta Amanda. Record of Service 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Raines (31814) in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force 12th May 1918. Transferred unemployed lists 31st March 1919. Postings: Training Base 12th May 1918; Headquarters 8th Wing 18th June 1918; 52 Training Depot Station 27th July 1918; Marske 12th October 1918; British Expeditionary Force 12th October 1918. Honours, Medals and Awards: British War Medal, British Victory Medal. (Source: Ministary of Defence, Royal Air Force Personnel Management Centre, Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 7PN). He married Ivy Marion Clarke (born 5

th December 1899 at Walthamstow) on the 16

th October 1921 and had

issue. He worked as a commercial clerk, and retired as a director. He died 2nd

September 1955 at Carwood, Hale, Altringham, Cheshire. Ivy died 10

th August 1971 at Carwood, Hale, Cheshire.

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