Settlement Certificates (ERO D/P36/12/4A)

31.7.1764 (Tuesday 31 July 1764)

document 12202496

the examination of Jas Griggs brickmaker taken upon oath before us two justices of the peace 31.7.1764 who saith that about thirteen or fourteen years ago he was bound apprentice to Isaac Shelley of the parish of Earls Colne in the said county brickmaker for the space of 5years that he served his said master in the said parish during the whole of the said term and further saith that to the best of his knowledge and belief he hath done nothing since whereby to gain a settlement in any other parish whatsoever mark Jas Griggs sworn before us the day and year aforesaid Wm Wright Ri Young