RootsChat.Com

England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cornwall => Topic started by: glenysjr on Monday 27 January 20 19:34 GMT (UK)

Title: PETHERICK/PEATHERICK 1774
Post by: glenysjr on Monday 27 January 20 19:34 GMT (UK)

I have found a burial record for an Elizabeth PEATHERICK 5 July 1774 at Stoke Climsland on the Cornwall OPC site.  There is a note on the record - Afft before the Revd Geo. JAGO - which I do not understand.  Is it referring to an affidavit?  Would the document have survived and if so, where would I look for it? 
Thank you.

Title: Re: PETHERICK/PEATHERICK 1774
Post by: emeltom on Monday 27 January 20 19:59 GMT (UK)

It refers to the Act of Parliament which required everyone (except for plague victims) to be buried in shrouds made from English wool. If the body wasn't buried in a woolen shroud then there would be a hefty fine levied. This is why an affadvit was sworn that the body had been buried in a woollen shroud and given to the Vicar as proof. I have no idea if any of these affadavits still survive.

Emeltom

Title: Re: PETHERICK/PEATHERICK 1774
Post by: glenysjr on Monday 27 January 20 20:27 GMT (UK)

Thank you Emeltom.  I wondered about something similar.  Appreciate your time.