Brundish, Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk     Parishes   Brundish

Parish History
BRUNDISH, a widely scattered village, near the source of the river Aide, from 4 to 5 miles N. by W. of Framlingham, has in its parish 525 souls, and 2077a. 1r. 1p. of freehold land, belonging to various owners, each having the manorial rights of their own estates. Here was a famous Chantry, founded by Sir John Payshall, rector of Caston, and one of the executors of Robert de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, in the 7th of Richard II., for six chaplains to pray for the soul of the said Earl. It was valued, at the dissolution, at £13. 0s. 7|d. per ann., and granted to Richard Fulmerston....

Resources

 * in the Family History Library Catalog

Civil Registration
Brundish is in Hoxne district. To search an index of Hoxne district records go to FreeBMD. The Suffolk Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
The Parish Registers begin in 1562. They can be view at the Suffolk Record Office. A copy of the registers from 1562 to 1900 can be purchased from the Suffolk Record Office. For pre 1813 Bishop Transcript entries you will need to look in Hoxne Deanry, Archdeaconry of Suffolk. Parish Chest records are considerable for Brundish. See Suffolk Church Record for further details.

Census records
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Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Suffolk Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

Maps and Gazetteers
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 * England Jurisdictions 1851
 * Vision of Britain

Web sites
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