← Table of contents
The Early History of English Poor Relief

Note 516 — Chapter XI

Reading edition

Among such bequests were:—

Bristol, Edw. Cox, 1622. Reports of the Char. Com. VI. pp. 532-533.

" Andrew Barker, 1658. Ib. p. 467.

Oxford, Thomas' Charity, 1639. Ib. p. 381.

Exeter, Sir John Acland, 1609. Reports of Char. Com. p. 155.

Maidenhead, Rixman's Charity, 1628. Ib. XXXII. Pt. 1, p. 77.

At Reading besides Laud's gift there were John Johnson's Charity, 1614, and Marten's Charity, 1635. Ib. p. 43. Both these were in existence in 1652, but have been lost for many years.

Wokingham, Laud's Gift and Planner's Charity, 1605. Ib. p. 213.

Hereford, Wood's Charity, 7 James I. Ib. Pt. 2, p. 29.

West Wickham, Lady Slaney, 1607, £3 a year. Rep. VI. p. 271.

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings