St Swithun London Stone with St Mary Bothaw, London Genealogy

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History
St Swithun London Stone with St Mary Bothaw, the church of, is situated at the south west corner of St Swithin's Lane, Cannon Street, and derives its name from being dedicated to St Swithin, Bishop of Winchester and Chencellor to King Egbert, who died in 806. By ancient records it appears there was a church upon this spot, dedicated to the same saint, prior to 1330. This church was destroyed by the fire of London, and the present, plain and substantial building erected by Sir Christopher Wren, in its stead. The patronage of this church appears to have been enciently in the prior and convent of Tortington, in the diocese of Chester, in whom it continued till the dissolution of the monasteries by henry VIII, who granted it to the Earl of Oxford (see Oxford Court, Cannon Street), who soon after disposed of it, and it still continues in private hands. Against the southern side of this church, next to Cannon Street, is carefully preserved that relic of antiquity, London Stone. [see that article]. On the rebuilding of this church, the parish of St Mary Bothall or Bothaw (see that church), was united to that of St Swithin, by act of Parliament. The living is a rectory in the city of London, in the province of Canterbury, and in the alternate patronage of og the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury.

These parishes were part of Walbrook Ward.

"Swithin" is a popular alternative spelling for "Swithun."

White's 1904 history of St. Swithin Church has been digitized:


 * White, J.G. History of the Ward of Walbrook in the City of London: Together with an Account of the Aldermen of the Ward and of the Two Remaining Churches, St. Stephen, Walbrook, &amp; St. Swithin, London Stone, with Their Rectors. 1904. Digital versions at Google Books; Internet Archive.

1582 Subsidy

 * 1582 London Subsidy Roll, Wallbrook Ward - St Marye Buttolphes Parishe, courtesy: British History Online
 * 1582 London Subsidy Roll, Wallbrook Ward - St Swythens Parrishe, courtesy: British History Online

1628 Subsidy

 * St Mary Bothaw, Walbrook Ward, London (The National Archives, Ref: E179/147/564); copy:.
 * St Swithin London Stone, Walbrook Ward, London (The National Archives, Ref: E179/147/564); copy:.

1638 Inhabitants List

 * Inhabitants of London in 1638 - St Mary Bothaw, courtesy: British History Online

1645 Subsidy

 * St Swithin London Stone, Walbrook Ward, London (The National Archives, Ref: E179/147/601); copy:.

1646 Subsidy

 * St Swithin London Stone, Walbrook Ward, London (The National Archives, Ref: E179/147/581); copy:.

1666 Hearth Tax

 * Hearth Tax: City of London 1666 - St Mary Bothaw, courtesy: British History Online
 * Hearth Tax: City of London 1666 - St Swithin London Stone, courtesy: British History Online

Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish.

Before 1858, fell under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of London and the Court of the Deanery of the Arches of London, Croydon, Shoreham.

Go to London Probate Records to find the names of the courts having secondary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

From 1858 to the present, refer to the Principal Probate Registry.

Records of the Poor
During the seventeenth century, officials gave some foundlings discovered in St Mary Bothaw Parish the unique surname Bothaw.

Web Sites

 * London Family History Centre Catalogue (St Mary Bothaw Parish records)
 * London Family History Centre Catalogue(St Swithin London Stone Parish records)
 * Society of Genealogists Library Catalogue (to narrow results, conduct a subject search for 'London St Mary Bothaw' or 'London St Swithin')