THE county OF SOMERSET DIVIDED Into several Classes, FOR THE PRESENT settling OF THE Presbyterial Government. HEB DDIEV HEB DDIM printer's or publisher's device London, Printed by R. Cotes for Michael spark at the Bible in Green-Arbor, 1648. Right honourable, WE humbly conceive the County of Somerset, in regard of its spaciousness and multitude of Parishes (when sufficiently furnished with able Ministers and Elders) is fit to be divided into Nine distinct Classes; Viz. the Classis of Bath, Wrington, Wells, Bruton, Ilchester, Ilmister, Taunton, Bridgwater, Dunster; but by reason of the scarcity of fitting Ministers and Elders to constitute so many Classes, we have been necessitated to reduce them for the present into Four, in form following: Com. Somerset. The Classis of Bath and Wrington. AXbridge Bath City Bath Easton Bathewick Batheford Brackley Bedminster Bishporte Banwell B●●…ington Broadweston Blagden, & Bleydon Burnett Bourton Barrow Brockley Backwell Butcombe Berrington in Wri Brislington, alias Busselton Beluton Buckland Charlecome Comehay Camerton Charlton Churchill Compton Bishop Cheddar Cameley Chill Compton Compton Congersbury Claverton Corston & Curston Compton Dando Compton David Clutton Clevedon Chewstock Chew Magnum Chelvey Coldhenton Chewton Compton Martin Chewton Keynesham Chelworth Comb near Bath Dundrie Dunkerton Easton Gordan, alias St. George's Eastharpetree Easton Katherine Enborowe Freshford Farmeborowe Forcot, alias Foxcot● Farrington Farleigh Felton Hampton Hemington Hutton Hinton Charterhouse Hardington Henton Blewett High Littleton Inglescombe Keynsham Kenn Kilmersden Kilveston Kingston Semer Lytton Loxton looking Laverton Langridge Lullington Laurance week Lie Long Ashton Markesbury Midsoner Norton Nemnett Nailsey Northstock Norton Malereward Newton St. Loe Orchardley Publowe & Pensford Philips Norton Portebury Priston Portshut, alias Portshead Puckston Paulton Radstocke Roborowe Rode Swayneswick South stock Staunton Prior Stowey Saltford Stone Easton Stanton Drew Sheepham Stoke near Claverdon Telesford Timesborowe Tickenham Twiverton Thrubwell Ubley Uphill Widcombe, near Westhapetree Witcombe, near Bath Walton Winford Weston super Mare Weston Gordan Wellowe Woodspringe Worle Walcott Welton Weston near Bath Wrington Westharptree Wolley Whitchurch Wriggleton Wolverton Wraxhall Winscombe Yatton. The bounds of this Classis are from Axmouth and River, by, and including Blayden, Axbridge, Stone, Easton, Chilcompton, Bluckland, Brackley, where it ends on Wilts-shire. And when they are in capacity to subdivide, than the Classis of Bath is to be divided from Stone, Easton, including in it Cambley, Stowe, Pensforde, Publowe, Keynesham, and Busselton, where it goeth out. Ministers Mr. Samuel Crook de Wrington Mr. Anthony Parker de Blagdon Mr. William Gregory de Backwell Mr. Samuel Westoby de Nailsey Mr. John Luffe de Chew Mr. Joseph Bowden of Bath, and the Ministers of the said City for the time being. Mr. Thomas Codrington de Keynsham Mr. Will. Tompson de Hillington Mr. William Long de Priston Mr. William Thomas de Ubley Mr. Sam. Tilly de Compton Martin Mr. James Ashton de Kilmersden. Elders Alexander Popham de Hunstero Esq Edward Popham Esq of the same John Ash de Freshford, Esq John Harrington de Kelson, Esq Clement Walker de Charterhouse, Esq William Prynn de Swanswick, Esq Richard Cole of Nailsey, Esquire John Buckland de Westhartery, Esq John Hippesley de Stone Easton, Esquire. Henry Corges de Batcombe in Chedd, Esq Tho. Hippesley de Camerton, Esq Tobias Venner de Bath, Doctor of physic John Burges de Stanton Drewe Peter Lock de Chew Magnum William Hall de Brackley Ben. Pitt de Sanderwick James Rowsell de Comchey John Collins de Priston John curl de Freshford John Wood de Bath Thomas Wornall de Wraxhall John Amery de Wrington Richard Arthur de Backwell Thomas Baynard senior, de Blayden Richard Grimston de Yatton Henry Plomley de Easthartrey James Wrenckmore de Axbridge Herculer Comer de Cheddar James Nash de Compton Martin John Salmont de Easton Katherine Henry Hurl de St. George Edmond Keene de Wrington. The Classis of Wells and Bruton. ATford Abbots comb Ascott Ashwicke Allerton Bruham Burnham Bimger Babington Bruton Bradley Badgworth Brain, alias Breane Bradley Batcombe Bitsham Buckland Blackford, Castle Carie Charlton Musgrave Cucklington Chereton Catcott Croscombe Corton Chester blade Cloford Compton Compton Pansford Doulting Ditchere Dinder Donyett Elme East Cranmere Ever Creech East Lidford East Brent East Pennard Froome Selwood Gothill Glastonbury Gillingham Gedney Henstridge Holcombe Halton Horsington Kilmington Limpersham Lie under Mendhipp Levington Lamyeat Luckington Marston Bigott Milton Mere Melles Mark Maperton Milborn Port North barrow North Wotton Nunny North Cadbury Poyntington Priddie Polesham Pill Pitcombe Pilton Rodney Stoke Redlinche Shapwhick South Wotton Stratton on the Force Stokeland Stoake Sutton epi. South brent Stone Staffordell South Cadburie Shepton Mallet South barrow Shepton Montague Stowell Street Temple Combe Upton Noble Wells City Wookey Week & Wike Worseway West Cramere West Combe Wyncanton Wydcome Wear Walton Wales West Lidford Whethill Wanstrowe Wedmore Westbury West pennard Whateley Yenston Yarlington. The bounds of this Classis are from Axmouth and River by and including Bitsham, wear, Priddie, Chewton, Froome, Frary, Cuclington, Henstridge Poyntington, Corton, South Barrow, Lidford street, Walton, Shapwick over Ba●●nbridge, and ends at Grange mouth, and when they they are in a capacity to subdivide, than the Classis of Wells is to be divided from East Lidford, including in it Stone Doulting and Stokeland. Ministers. Mr. Sam. Oliver de Wells Mr. Fletcher de mere Mr. Robert balsam de Shepton Mallet Mr. Purify Middleham de Westbury Mr. John Whiteburne de Crosecombe Peter Glasbrooke de street Mr. Ben. Whitchott de North Cadbury Mr. Richard Allen de Ditchett Mr. Richard Allen de Batcombe Mr. William Parker de Bruton M. Christopher reed de Cloforde Mr. Richard Fairecloth de Melles Mr. William Wright de Froome Mr. John Darli●de Temple Combe Elders Sir John Horner of Melles Knight Sir Robert Gorges of Redlinch Knight Mr. Justice Rolle of Shapwicke George Horner of Cloford Esq William Strode of Downeside Esq Lisl. bone Long of Stratton Esq Thomas Horner of Lye Esq Thatcher of Queen Cammell Henry Alben of Upton John Sanders of Bruton William Cornish of Alhampton Stephen Ashford of North Cadbury Francis Plympton of Wincanton John Keene of Wincanton William Ridout of Charlton Musgrave Richard Bingham of Henstridge John Accort of Rodden Thomas Millard of Preistley Jo. Pranket of Bayford William Bennet of Bruham John wear of Temple Combe George Millard of Shepton William Tucker of Doulting Thomas Salmon of Wells Stephen Hasket of Wells Joseph Gallhampton of Wells Aaron Mito of Croscombe Richard Dale of Glaston Richard Hippesley of Wookey Jeffery Austen of Glastonbury Abraham Gundery of street William Meade of street. The Classis of Ilchester and Ilmister. Ashington Abbots He Adber Ashhill Bingham Barrington Broadway Babcary Berwick Butleigh Brympton Chisleburrowe Compton Dandon Crewkehorne Charred Chilton Combe St. Nicholas Chilterne Domer Clauseworth Cudworth Chynnocke Chellington Curry evil Cricket Thomas Chilton Donyett Dunington East Charlton East Coker Evil burrow East Dolish Evylton alias Yeavylton Fivehead George Hynton alias Henton Hewish Hislegrave alias Hilsgrave Higheham Hasilbere Plucknett Hardington Marsh Ilbruers Ilchester burrow Illton Ilmister Kingsburie Kingston Kingesdon Kings Weston Kingsbury Knoll Lynington Long Sutton Lambrooke Lang porte Luston Longeham Michael Seving● Middle Chenocke Mudford Martock Parish and Hundred Marston Much Lucy Milton Montague Norton under Hamden North Over North Parrot Odcombe Pendomer Preston Plucknet Pytney Puckington Queen camel Rimpton alias Rymeton Stoke under Hamden Seavington Marie Stockings Magdalen Samford Orcas Sparkeford Stoklinsh Seaburrow Somerton Stamford Sutton Binghe Shepton Swill Tyntenhall thorn Trent West Charlton West Coker Westchinock Wayford White's Taunton White Lakington Weston Zoyland West camel. The bounds of this Classis are from or near Walton by and including Butleigh, Babearie, Weston, Trent, Pendoner, Parrott, Winsham, Chard, White's, Taunton, Combe St. Nicholas, Broadway, Ashhill, Abbots, Isle Fiveheads, Auler, Higham, & out of Walton. And when they are in a capacity to subdivide, than the Classis of Ilchester is to be divided from Clausworth to Auler including them both and Chinocke Odcomb, and Martock; Currirevell and out at Auler. Ministers Mr. Ed. Bennet of South Pederton Mr. John Moor of Auler Mr. James Elliott of Shepton Beacham Mr. Maine of Puckington Mr. Thomas Budd of Kingsburie Mr. Tim. Batt of Ilmister Mr. Rainold Leslie of Doniett Mr. Christopher Laurence of Odcombe Mr. Braine of Lymington Mr. Nath. Debancke of Martocke Mr. Jacob Tomkins of Crewkerne Mr. Wyatt of Puddemore Mr. Matthew Randall of Higham. Elders Henry Henly of Lye Esq John Saintbarbe of Ashington Esq Henry Bonner of Combe St. Nicholas Esq Rich. trevilian of Drayton, Gent. George Gibbs of Crewkerne James Burford of Martocke Will. Redbeard of Norton sub ●anden Thomas Patten of Chistleburrowe. Robert Webb of Ilmister Thomas Collins Junior of Ilmester George Samson of Lopen Charles Warren of Pendomer Robert Dunn of Crewkerne Edward Atkings of charred Peter Higdon of Merson William Atkins of charred William Strode of Charlton Adam's Francis Carswell of charred George Samson junior, of Kingsbury Barnard Gold of Ilchester. The Classis of Taunton, Bridgewater, and Dunster. ASh-holt, alias Ashcott Anglesby Andrey Ashbrittle St. Andrew's Burrow St. Mich. Bishops Lydeard Bushford Bridgwater Bicknell Buckland Fee Beer Broomfield Bicknaller Brumpton Ralph Brumpton Regis Bawdripe Bagborowe Me●t Braford Badleton Bits comb Chelton Cheripoole Crookham Combe flory Curry Mallet Culbone Cutcombe Clatworthy Cart Upton Chair Finch Cotherstone Creech Cattcott Chedsey Cheddon fitz pain Cassington Chilton Corse Comb With Chipstaple Dodington Durston Durley Dunster Enmore Eddington Exford Exton Eastquantock Fitzhead Grenton Goathurst Holeford Hawkridge Hunspill Hatch Hewish Champflower Hill Bishops Haules' Kingston Kittsford Kilton Kilve Laurance Lydeard Langford Langridge Luxburrowe Linge Luckcombe Morlinche Middlesay Michael's Church Margaret's Church Margaret's thorn Mark Silver preston Minehead Mary Stoake Munckton North pedderton Nether Stowley Norton Fitzwarren Nettlecombe Nine head Oak Orchard Oldcleeve Oterhampton Otterford Our Paulett Perriton Pitmister Purlocke Rinton, alias Rumington Riston Reddington Sutton Mallet Stockland Staple Beacham Samford Sainford Bret Staveley, alias Stawley Stowell Selworthy Strengston Skilgate St. Decumans Spaxton Stogummer Staple grove Taunton Thurlebeere Tolland Trull Treboroe Timberscombe Thurloxton Upton Westbuckland Williton Wemdon Wiltscombe, alias Wivelescombe Westquantocke Wollavington Winsford Weston Wellington West hatch Wotton Courtney Whitbey Poole Withey hill Yarcombe The bounds of this Classis are from Grange or Brewemouth, by, and including Hunspill, Wollavington, Cassington, Eddington, Cattcott, Grainton, Michael's burrow, Curry Mallet, Buckland, Yarcombe, Samford, Stavely, Wilscombe, Alfoxton, Strengston, and Listoake going out at Seavern; and also Dunster-Classis, from Kilve upon Seavern, by, and including the Quantocke, Coockham, Clatworthy, Highleigh, Reddington, Skilgate, Dulverton, Hawkergidge, our, Parlocke, and goeth out at Seavern. Ministers Mr. Robert cross of Luckham Mr. George Bindon of Angerslee Mr. Alexander Robinson of Norton Mr. Rob. Tirling of Taunton James Mr. George Newton of Taunton Magdalen Mr. Richard Smith of Creech Mr. John Baker of Curry Mallett Mr. Forward of Pittminster. Mr Samuel Pretty of Weston. Mr. Henry James of Chedsey. Mr. John Norman of Bridgwater Mr. Tho. Walrond of Hunspill Mr. Barth. Yoe of Selworthy Mr. William Chapple of Kingston Mr. John Langford of Exford Mr. John Hill of Elworthie Mr. Barth. Safford of Bicknaller Elders John Palmer of Taunton Esq George Searle of Taunton Esq Sir Tho. Worth of Northpedderton Knight Robert Blake of Bridgwater Esq John Pyne of Curry Mallet Esq Thomas Nicholas of Taunton John Gardiner of Rinton Thomas Gatchell of Anglesby Thomas Coombe of Petmister Roger Hill of Ponsford Esq William Andrew's of Bridgwater Richard Newton of Northpedderton Robert Good of Perriton Thomas Summer of Andrey Hill of Weston Thomas Musgrave of Rinton Edward war of Chipley Esq Tho. Francis of Combeflory Gent. Charles Stenings of Selworthy Esq Hatfell, alias Whitfield of Mynehead Thomas Beadon of Stogumber John Street of Bicknaller Robert quick of Minehead Jasper chaplain of Taunton Humphrey Blake of Bridgwater Thomas court of North pedderton. This is humbly desired that the county of Somerset may be made one entry Province and divided into nine distinct Classes as aforesaid, when it shall be furnished with able Ministers and Elders to supply the same. In obedience to the Commands of the High Court of Parliament signified in a letter directed to us whose names are hereunto subscribed, we have with the advice of godly Ministers and others considered how the County of Somerset may be most conveniently divided into distinct classical Presbyteries; and what Ministers and others are fit to be of each Classis; which division and nomination of persons is here accordingly certified and presented to the honourable Houses of Parliament, by Your most humble Servants, John Horner Roger Gorges William Prynne Hen. Fenley William Thomas George Newton. FINIS.