| Title | Apparitors' returns, with other visitation papers, 1720, 1723, 1729, 1732, 1735-1736, 1738; the papers for 1735 include a mandate from the archdeacon of Wiltshire to cite non-resident clergy, with letters mainly about non-residency in other parts of the diocese. Two letters and a testimonial from the vicar of Chippenham about two schoolmasters in the town. Petition from the inhabitants of Market Lavington in support of their curate, Samuel Taylor, 110 signatures, [1735]. Petition from the inhabitants of Avebury requesting a resident clergyman; the current vicar, Mr Mayo, has moved to Calne and holds another curacy; many signatures representing the entire population of the parish; 329 inhabitants of Avebury, 64 of Beckhampton and 51 of West Kennet; value of the benefice stated [1735]; letter about the state of health of Thomas Seale, rector of Great Somerford, residing in Jersey, 1736, with certificates that he is the heir of Pierre Seale deceased, 1729-1736 |