The county of Somerset divided into several classes, for the present setling of the Presbyterial government. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A91167 of text R206090 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E430_16). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 27 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 6 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A91167 Wing P3934 Thomason E430_16 ESTC R206090 99865277 99865277 117516 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A91167) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 117516) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 68:E430[16]) The county of Somerset divided into several classes, for the present setling of the Presbyterial government. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 11, [1] p. Printed by R. Cotes for Michael Sparke at the Bible in Green-Arbor, London : 1648. Signed at end by William Prynne (and 5 others). Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 4"; the 8 in imprint date is crossed out and replaced with a 7. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Church of England -- Government -- Early works to 1800. Somerset (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800. A91167 R206090 (Thomason E430_16). civilwar no The county of Somerset divided into several classes,: for the present setling of the Presbyterial government. Prynne, William 1648 2177 7 0 0 0 0 0 32 C The rate of 32 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-02 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-03 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-04 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2007-04 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE COVNTY OF SOMERSET DIVIDED Into severall Classes , FOR THE PRESENT SETLING OF THE Presbyterial Government . HEB DDIEV HEB DDIM printer's or publisher's device London , Printed by R. Cotes for Michael Sparke at the Bible in Green-Arbor , 1648. Right Honorable , WE humbly conceive the County of Somerset , in regard of its spaciousnesse and multitude of Parishes ( when sufficiently furnished with able Ministers and Elders ) is fit to be divided into Nine distinct Classes ; Viz. the Classis of Bath , Wrington , Wells , Bruton , Ilchester , Ilmister , Taunton , Bridgwater , Dunster ; but by reason of the scarcity of fitting Ministers and Elders to constitute so many Classes , we have been necessitated to reduce them for the present into Four , in form following : Com. Somerset . The Classis of Bath and Wrington . AXbridge Bath City Bath Easton Bathewick Batheford Brackley Bedminster Bishporte Banwell B●●…ington Broadweston Blagden , & Bleydon Burnett Bourton Barrow Brockley Backwell Butcombe Berrington in Wri Brislington , alias Busselton Beluton Buckland Charlecome Comehay Camerton Charlton Churchill Compton Bishop Chedder Cameley Chill Compton Compton Congersbury Claverton Corston & Curston Compton Dando Compton David Clutton Clevedon Chewstock Chew Magnum Chelvey Coldhenton Chewton Compton Martin Chewton Keynesham Chelworth Combe neer Bath Dundrie Dunkerton Easton Gordan , alias St. Georges Eastharpetree Easton Katharine Enborowe Freshford Farmeborowe Forcot , alias Foxcot● Farrington Farleigh Felton Hampton Hemington Hutton Hinton Charterhouse Hardington Henton Blewett High Littleton Inglescombe Keynsham Kenn Kilmersden Kilveston Kingston Semer Lytton Loxton Lokinge Laverton Langridge Lullington Laurance Weeke Lye Long Ashton Markesbury Midsoner Norton Nemnett Nailsey Northstock Norton Malereward Newton St. Loe Orchardley Publowe & Pensford Philips Norton Portebury Priston Portshut , alias Portshead Puckston Paulton Radstocke Roborowe Rode Swayneswick South stock Staunton Prior Stowey Saltford Stone Easton Stanton Drew Sheepham Stoke near Claverdon Telesford Timesborowe Tickenham Twiverton Thrubwell Ubley Uphill Widcombe , neer Westhapetree Witcombe , neer Bath Walton Winford Weston super Mare Weston Gordan Wellowe Woodspringe Worle Walcott Welton Weston near Bath Wrington Westharptree Wolley Whitchurch Wriggleton Wolverton Wraxhall Winscombe Yatton . The bounds of this Classis are from Axmouth and River , by , and including Blayden , Axbridge , Stone , Easton , Chilcompton , Bluckland , Brackley , where it ends on Wilts-shire . And when they are in capacity to subdivide , then the Classis of Bath is to bee divided from Stone , Easton , including in it Cambley , Stowe , Pensforde , Publowe , Keynesham , and Busselton , where it goeth out . Ministers Mr. Samuel Crook de Wrington Mr. Anthony Parker de Blagdon Mr. William Gregory de Backwell Mr. Samuel Westoby de Nailsey Mr. John Luffe de Chew Mr. Joseph Bowden of Bath , and the Ministers of the said City for the time being . Mr. Thomas Codrington de Keynsham Mr. Will. Tompson de Hillington Mr. William Long de Priston Mr. William Thomas de Ubley Mr. Sam. Tilly de Compton Martin Mr. James Ashton de Kilmersden . Elders Alexander Popham de Hunstero Esq Edward Popham Esq of the same John Ash de Freshford , Esq John Harrington de Kelson , Esq Clement Walker de Charterhouse , Esq William Prynn de Swanswick , Esq Richard Cole of Nailsey , Esquire Iohn Buckland de Westhartery , Esq John Hippesley de Stone Easton , Esquire . Henry Corges de Batcombe in Chedd , Esq Tho. Hippesley de Camerton , Esq Tobias Venner de Bath , Doctor of Physick John Burges de Stanton Drewe Peter Lock de Chew Magnum William Hall de Brackley Ben. Pitt de Sanderwick James Rowsell de Comchey John Collins de Priston John Curle de Freshford John Wood de Bath Thomas Wornall de Wraxhall John Amery de Wrington Richard Arthur de Backwell Thomas Baynard senior , de Blayden Richard Grimston de Yatton Henry Plomley de Easthartrey James Wrenckmore de Axbridge Herculer Comer de Chedder James Nash de Compton Martin John Salmont de Easton Katharine Henry Hurle de St. George Edmond Keene de Wrington . The Classis of Wells and Bruton . ATford Abbots Combe Ascott Ashwicke Allerton Bruham Burnham Bimger Babington Bruton Bradley Badgworth Brayne , alias Breane Bradley Batcombe Bitsham Buckland Blackford , Castle Carie Charlton Musgrave Cucklington Chereton Catcott Croscombe Corton Chester blade Cloford Compton Compton Pansford Doulting Ditchere Dinder Donyett Elme East Cranmere Ever Creech East Lidford East Brent East Pennard Froome Selwood Gothill Glastonbury Gillingham Gedney Henstridge Holcombe Halton Horsington Kilmington Limpersham Lye under Mendhipp Levington Lamyeat Luckington Marston Bigott Milton Meere Melles Marke Maperton Milborn Port North barrowe North Wotton Nunny North Cadbury Poyntington Priddie Polesham Pill Pitcombe Pilton Rodney Stoke Redlinche Shapwhick South Wotton Stratton on the Force Stokeland Stoake Sutton epi. South brent Stone Staffordell South Cadburie Shepton Mallet South Barrowe Shepton Mountague Stowell Street Temple Combe Upton Noble Wells City Wookey Week & Wike Worseway West Cramere West Combe Wyncanton Wydcome Weare Walton Wales West Lidford Whethill VVanstrowe VVedmore VVestbury VVest pennard VVhateley Yenston Yarlington . The bounds of this Classis are from Axmouth and River by and including Bitsham , Weare , Priddie , Chewton , Froome , Frary , Cuclington , Henstridge Poyntington , Corton , South Barrow , Lidford street , Walton , Shapwick over Ba●●nbridge , and ends at Grange mouth , and when they they are in a capacity to subdivide , then the Classis of Wells is to be divided from East Lidford , including in it Stone Doulting and Stokeland . Ministers . Mr. Sam. Oliver de Wells Mr. Fletcher de Meere Mr. Robert Balsum de Shepton Mallet Mr. Purifie Middleham de Westbury Mr. John Whiteburne de Crosecombe Peter Glasbrooke de Streete Mr. Ben. Whitchott de North Cadbury Mr. Richard Allen de Ditchett Mr. Richard Allen de Batcombe Mr. William Parker de Bruton M. Christopher Reede de Cloforde Mr. Richard Fairecloth de Melles Mr. William Wright de Froome Mr. Iohn Darli●de Temple Combe Elders Sir John Horner of Melles Knight Sir Robert Gorges of Redlinch Knight Mr. Justice Rolle of Shapwicke George Horner of Cloford Esq William Strode of Downeside Esq Lisl . bone Long of Stratton Esq Thomas Horner of Lye Esq Thatcher of Queen Cammell Henry Alben of Upton John Sanders of Bruton William Cornish of Alhampton Stephen Ashford of North Cadbury Francis Plympton of Wincanton John Keene of Wincanton William Ridout of Charlton Musgrave Richard Bingham of Henstridge John Accort of Rodden Thomas Millard of Preistley Jo. Pranket of Bayford William Bennet of Bruham John Weare of Temple Combe George Millard of Shepton William Tucker of Doulting Thomas Salmon of Wells Stephen Hasket of Wells Joseph Gallhampton of Wells Aaron Mito of Croscombe Richard Dale of Glaston Richard Hippesley of Wookey Jeffery Austen of Glastonbury Abraham Gundery of Streete William Meade of Streete . The Classis of Ilchester and Ilmister . Ashington Abbots He Adber Ashhill Bingham Barrington Broadway Babcarie Berwick Butleigh Brympton Chisleburrowe Compton Dandon Crewkehorne Charde Chilton Combe St. Nicholas Chilterne Domer Clauseworth Cudworth Chynnocke Chellington Curry Evill Cricket Thomas Chilton Donyett Dunington East Charlton East Coker Evill Burrowe East Dolish Evylton alias Yeauylton Fivehead George Hynton alias Henton Hewish Hislegrave alias Hilsgrave Higheham Hasilbere Plucknett Hardington Marsh Ilbruers Ilchester Burrowe Illton Ilmister Kingsburie Kingstone Kingesdon Kings Weston Kingsbury Knoll Lynington Long Sutton Lambrooke Lang porte Luston Longeham Michael Seving● Middle Chenocke Mudford Martock Parish and Hundred Marston Muche Lucy Milton Mountague Norton under Hamden North Over North Parrot Odcombe Pendomer Preston Plucknet Pytney Puckington Queen Camell Rimpton alias Rymeton Stoke under Hamden Seavington Marie Stockings Magdalen Samford Orcas Sparkeford Stoklinsh Seaburrow Somerton Stamford Sutton Binghe Shepton Swill Tyntenhall Thorne Trent West Charlton West Coker Westchinock Wayford Whites Taunton White Lakington Weston Zoyland West Camell . The bounds of this Classis are from or neere Walton by and including Butleigh , Babearie , Weston , Trent , Pendoner , Parrott , Winsham , Chard , Whites , Taunton , Combe St. Nicholas , Broadway , Ashhill , Abbots , Isle Fiveheads , Auler , Higham , & out of Walton . And when they are in a capacity to subdivide , then the Classis of Ilchester is to be divided from Clausworth to Auler including them both and Chinocke Odcomb , and Martock ; Currirevell and out at Auler . Ministers Mr. Ed. Bennet of South Pederton Mr. John Moore of Auler Mr. James Elliott of Shepton Beacham Mr. Maine of Puckington Mr. Thomas Budd of Kingsburie Mr. Tim. Batt of Ilmister Mr. Rainold Leslie of Doniett Mr. Christopher Laurence of Odcombe Mr. Braine of Lymington Mr. Nath. Debancke of Martocke Mr. Jacob Tomkins of Crewkerne Mr. Wyatt of Puddemore Mr. Matthew Randall of Higham . Elders Henry Henly of Lye Esq John Saintbarbe of Ashington Esq Henry Bonner of Combe St. Nicholas Esq Rich. Trevillian of Drayton , Gent. George Gibbs of Crewkerne James Burford of Martocke Will. Redbeard of Norton sub ●anden Thomas Patten of Chistleburrowe . Robert Webb of Ilmister Thomas Collins Junior of Ilmester George Sampson of Lopen Charles Warren of Pendomer Robert Dunn of Crewkerne Edward Atkings of Charde Peter Higdon of Merson William Atkins of Charde William Strode of Charlton Adams Francis Carswell of Charde George Sampson junior , of Kingsbury Barnard Gold of Ilchester . The Classis of Taunton , Bridgewater , and Dunster . ASh-holt , alias Ashcott Anglesby Andrey Ashbrittle St. Andrewes Burrowe St. Mich. Bishops Lydeard Bushford Bridgwater Bicknell Buckland Fee Beere Broomfield Bicknaller Brumpton Rafe Brumpton Regis Bawdripe Bagborowe Me●t Braford Badleton Bitts Combe Chelton Cheripoole Crookham Combe Florie Curry Mallet Culbone Cutcombe Clatworthy Cart Upton Chaire Finch Cotherstone Creech Cattcott Chedsey Cheddon fitz paine Cassington Chilton Corse Combe With Chipstaple Dodington Durston Durley Dunster Enmore Eddington Exford Exton Eastquantock Fitzhead Grenton Goathurst Holeford Hawkridge Hunspill Hatch Hewish Champflower Hill Bishops Haules Kingston Kittsford Kilton Kilve Laurance Lydeard Langford Langridge Luxburrowe Linge Luckcombe Morlinche Middlesay Michaels Church Margarets Church Margarets Thorne Marke Silver preston Minehead Mary Stoake Munckton North pedderton Nether Stowley Norton Fitzwarren Nettlecombe Nine head Oake Orchard Oldcleeve Oterhampton Otterford Oure Paulett Perriton Pitmister Purlocke Rinton , alias Rumington Riston Reddington Sutton Mallet Stockland Staple Beacham Samford Sainford Bret Staveley , alias Stawley Stowell Selworthy Strengston Skilgate St. Decumans Spaxton Stogummer Staple grove Taunton Thurlebeere Tolland Trull Treboroe Timberscombe Thurloxton Upton Westbuckland Williton Wemdon Wiltscombe , alias Wivelescombe Westquantocke Wollavington Winsford Weston Wellington West hatch Wotton Courtney Whitbey Poole Withey hill Yarcombe The bounds of this Classis are from Grange or Brewemouth , by , and including Hunspill , Wollavington , Cassington , Eddington , Cattcott , Grainton , Michaels Burrowe , Curry Mallet , Buckland , Yarcombe , Samford , Stavely , Wilscombe , Alfoxton , Strengston , and Listoake going out at Seavern ; and also Dunster-Classis , from Kilve upon Seavern , by , and including the Quantocke , Coockham , Clatworthy , Highleigh , Reddington , Skilgate , Dulverton , Hawkergidge , Oure , Parlocke , and goeth out at Seavern . Ministers Mr. Robert Crosse of Luckham Mr. George Bindon of Angerslee Mr. Alexander Robinson of Norton Mr. Rob. Tirling of Taunton James Mr. George Newton of Taunton Magdalen Mr. Richard Smith of Creech Mr. John Baker of Curry Mallett Mr. Forward of Pittminster . Mr Samuel Pretty of Weston . Mr. Henry James of Chedsey . Mr. John Norman of Bridgwater Mr. Tho. Walrond of Hunspill Mr. Barth. Yoe of Selworthy Mr. VVilliam Chapple of Kingston Mr. John Langford of Exford Mr. John Hill of Elworthie Mr. Barth. Safford of Bicknaller Elders Iohn Palmer of Taunton Esq George Searle of Taunton Esq Sir Tho. Worth of Northpedderton Knight Robert Blake of Bridgwater Esq John Pyne of Curry Mallet Esq Thomas Nicholas of Taunton John Gardiner of Rinton Thomas Gatchell of Anglesby Thomas Coombe of Petmister Roger Hill of Ponsford Esq William Andrewes of Bridgwater Richard Newton of Northpedderton Robert Good of Perriton Thomas Summers of Andrey Hill of Weston Thomas Musgrave of Rinton Edward Warre of Chipley Esq Tho. Francis of Combeflorie Gent. Charles Stenings of Selworthy Esq Hatfell , alius Whitfield of Mynehead Thomas Beadon of Stogumber John Street of Bicknaller Robert Quicke of Minehead Iasper Chaplin of Taunton Humphry Blake of Bridgwater Thomas Courte of North pedderton . This is humbly desired that the Countie of Somerset may be made one entry Province and divided into nine distinct Classes as aforesaid , when it shall be furnished with able Ministers and Elders to supply the same . In obedience to the Commands of the High Court of Parliament signified in a letter directed to us whose names are hereunto subscribed , wee have with the advice of godly Ministers and others considered how the County of Somerset may be most conveniently divided into distinct Classicall Presbyteries ; and what Ministers and others are fit to be of each Classis ; which diuision and nomination of persons is here accordingly certified and presented to the Honorable Houses of Parliament , by Your most humble Servants , John Horner Roger Gorges William Prynne Hen. Fenley William Thomas George Newton . FINIS .