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D5433 - Leonard Wheatcroft of Ashover (1627-1707), poet, tailor, publican and parish clerk; and his son Titus Wheatcroft (1679-1762), parish clerk - 17th cent-18th cent

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5433/2
Former Reference	D253 A/PZ 5/2
Title	Manuscript volume compiled by Titus Wheatcroft (born 1679), youngest son of Leonard Wheatcroft and clerk of Ashover parish from 1706 to 1752. Entitled 'Church and School or the Young Clarks Instructor 1722'
Date	18th cent
Description	Inter alia it contains: Notes on the parish, church and school, including the church bells and church inscriptions, the parish commons, woods, springs, a cool bath, mines and quarries, smelting and corn mills; description of boundaries and their perambulation, charity lands, school endowments, customs and dues paid to minister and clerk. Register of burial places, alphabetically by family. Catalogue of Titus's books (384) in 1722/23 Inventory and valuation of his goods, 1723/24, and of the tools in his shop [carpentry tools] Customs concerning clerk's wages commencing establishment of annual meetings [markets] at Ashover, 1725-1726 List of parish houses, their rents and locations, taxes and rates collected in Ashover, n.d. and 1725 List of inhabitants (295) and what they pay to Titus Wheatcroft, clerk, 1724-1730 Bell peals by number Confirmations 1732 and 1744 Glebe terrier (1719) Printed articles of enquiry to churchwardens and sidesmen 1708 Printed articles of enquiry about churches and chapels
Extent	1 volume
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Leonard Wheatcroft of Ashover (1627-1707), poet, tailor, publican and parish clerk; and his son Titus Wheatcroft (1679-1762), parish clerk
Access Conditions	Due to excessive wear and tear on this document, please use the digital copy available on the public computers in the record office.
Copies	A digital copy of this item is available to view on the public computers at the record office.

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