Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... tants of Churchdown for the relief of poore distressed, the sum of 19/2." Sir R. Atkyns says "that in his time (about 1710), there were 100 houses in Churchdown and 400 inhabitants, of which about 20 were freeholders, and the yearly births averaged 10, and burials 8." Belonging to Churchdown, and including two which have been lost, amount to seven in number, viz., that of Giles Cox. Henry Window. Mrs. Blunt. Richard Holford., Jeremiah Michel. William Smith. William Stansby (Rev.) GILES COX'S CHARITY. Giles Cox lived in the parish of Sandhurst in the reigns of Elizabeth, James I. and Charles I. By his will, dated 9th year of Charles I., which is of great length, he leaves to his executors a sum of money to be used for the purchase of some freehold estate. The executors were William Guyse, of Elmore, Knight; Richard Wood, of Bruckthrop, Esq.; and William Lawrence, of Shurdington, Gent. These were directed to appoint trustees. The executors accordingly purchased an estate called the Hill House, at Upton St. Leonards, the purchase money being 1034. The rents of this property, until its sale, were distributed in accordance with the directions of the donor, who names the amount to be given to certain parishes. As the value of property varies at different periods, the proportion to each parish should, therefore, always follow a certain ratio fixed by him. Owing to the agricultural depression and consequent decrease in rents, the trustees, some years ago, appealed to the Charity Commissioners, who recommended the sale of the estate and the investment of the proceeds in Consols; and further directed that the interest derived should not henceforth be given in doles of money, but used in connection with some kind of provident club. The order..."