St Dionis Backchurch Parish:
Minutes of Parish Vestries
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24th May 1759 - 19th December 1800

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Image 448 of 45510th April 1800


and Mr. Williams Lampkin< no role >

Mr. Church Warden Scratton acquainted the Vestry of the
occasion of their Meeting to wit, for the annual Election
of Parish Officers, and on other Affairs

Church Wardens

Mr. John Shank< no role > was put up to Serve the Office of
Upper Church Warden for the year ensuing and Chose

Church Warden
fined

Robert Hankey< no role > Esqr . Stood next in rotation for the Office
of Under Church Warden, but it having been alldged by
Mr. Duncan that Robert Hankey< no role > Esqr . desired to Fine for
the Office It was moved that Robt. Hankey< no role > Esqr . be
excused from serving the Office of Church Warden on
Paying the usual Fine of Forty Pounds, and the Same
was ordered accordingly.

Collectors
Sidesmen

Mr. William Ball< no role > was next put up and elected to
Serve the Office of Under Church Warden for the year
ensuing.Mr. Thomas Hargrave< no role > and Mr. John
Swift were Severally put up to Serve the Offices of
Collectors of the Poor's rate and Sidesmen for the year
ensuing. and Chose.

Organist
Organ Tuner< no role >

Ordered that Miss Sarah Ormes be Continued
Organist and Mr. George Griffin< no role > Tuner and Cleaner of
the Organ.

Sexton
Bellows-blower
Parish Warder

John Iselton< no role > was chose Sexton Bellows blower and
Parish warder, and it was ordered that Twelve Guineas
be given to him as a Gratuity over and above his Salary
for his Service during the past year.

Gratuity to
Widow of late
Parish Clerk

Ordered that Thirty Pounds be paid to the Executive
of the late Mr. John Winter< no role > Oswin Parish Clerk as a
Consideration for his Service to the time of his death.

Engine Keeper

John Iselton< no role > was then put up and chose Keeper of
the Fire Engines for the year ensuing.

Overseers

Mr. Robert Scratton< no role > present Church Warden , Mr.
John Wilkinson< no role > , Mr. William Lampkin< no role > , and Mr. Willm.
Walton were Severally nominated to be Overseers of the
Poor for the year ensuing.

Ordered That Mr. Hunter Mr. Wilkinson Mr. Cooper




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