The Pirton Hammonds

Pirton is a northerly parish bordered by Offley, Ickleford and Hitchin in Hertfordshire and Shillington in Bedfordshire.

For a detailed description of Hammond's Farm in Pirton, including several mentions of various HAMMONDs and HANSCOMBESs go here: Hammond's Farm

The glebe terriers for Herts detailing property and lands in the possesion of the Church can be very revealing, usually including a list of lands with their owners bordering the area in question. However a 17th century entry for Pirton appears to be an exception to this:

This is to certyfie those whome it doth concerne that whereas the court doth call vppon vs to bring in a Terryer of the glibe lands of the Towne we answere that there is none for any thinge we knowe & soe Churchwardens in times past have certified the Court likewise.

Henry DENNE, Curat.

Robert HAMOND

Matthew DRYUER

Exhibit apud Hitchin 25th October 1638

 

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