Shelf: Overseers of the Poor

This Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Overseer of the Poor and Assistant Overseer for Shelf.

• Samuel Bentley [1713]
• John Mortimer [1719]
• Joseph Woodhead [1721]
• Michael Stocks [1731]
• Richard Waddington of Cockhill [1741]
• William Greenwood for Landimere [1745]
• William Terry, Moses Kellet [1771]
• John Firth, Richard Pollard for Jaque Royd and Field Bottom [1784]
• Joshua Haigh (hired by the town), Mr Aydon for Greenhead [1799]
• Jeremiah Field for Hill Top [1804]
• William Parrish for High Bentley [1810]
• Richard Sutcliffe (hired by the town) [1821-1827]

search tips advanced search

search engine by freefind

© Malcolm Bull 2017 / [email protected]
Revised 13:59 on 8th May 2017 / mms3192 / 4