PREFACE
THE GRINTERS OF MUCHELNEY, SOMERSET, ENGLAND
IN THE 17th C
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Grinter descendants researching their line are sometimes frustrated and curious that everything
stops with the marriage of Joseph Grinter and Elizabeth Style at Curry Rivel in July 1731. In fact the reasons are well documented in history. The parish registers only survive from 1703 because they were either not maintained or were destroyed as a consequence of the religious and political unrest at that time. Others have attempted to research the subject, in particular James Grinter of Kyabram in Australia who in 1979 commissioned a Report from the College of Arms in London. This Report was a commendable effort, but failed to produce "a satisfactory pedigree". It did however refer to the existence of Grinter families, extending over 4 generations who were tenants of Charles Goodwyn , the Lord of the manors of Barramores Knowles and Neeles in the Parish of Muchelney. So the search was on again; now for the 17th century manorial papers of this estate, if indeed they existed. At times like this where else does one turn except to Taunton! The writer of this note was given access to these 300+ year old papers; they were in essence a survey and record of estate tenants in which Grinter families were evident. Four generations of Grinters could be clearly identified so the task now is to look at the following:- a) Look closely at the following pages showing a reproduction of the manorial records which contain Grinter references, so that we can see exactly what they convey. b) Consider the last sheet as this brings together 3 generations - Robert the father, Robert the son and Robert the grandson. A 1661 Will has also been discovered with Grinter connections. c) Parochial registers were supposed to be lost - but now 2 important finds have taken place; the marriage of a Robert Grinter in 1661 and a Grinter baptism in 1696. d) Consider the cluster of baptisms and burials in the early 1700's. From this a pedigree has been constructed for consideration on page 16. |
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