i have been reading the will of one of my relatives dated 1687 in which he states that (in part) he bequeathed
to his son the 'Parsonage of Powlett after the death of his wife'.
My question concerns the use of the word parsonage as I was under the impression that a parsonage was owned by the church
for use by the local vicar. Is it possible that the word also had another meaning in the 17th century ?
It was noted also, that when the person to whom this 'parsonage' was left died in 1728 he used the term estate at Powlett.
to his son the 'Parsonage of Powlett after the death of his wife'.
My question concerns the use of the word parsonage as I was under the impression that a parsonage was owned by the church
for use by the local vicar. Is it possible that the word also had another meaning in the 17th century ?
It was noted also, that when the person to whom this 'parsonage' was left died in 1728 he used the term estate at Powlett.
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