Saxtead, Suffolk Genealogy

England   Suffolk     Parishes   Saxtead

Parish History
SAXTEAD, a scattered village, 2 miles N.W. of Framlingham, has in its parish 447 souls, and 1202 acres of land, including the hamlet of Saxtead Green, 2 miles W. by N. of Framlingham. The soil is a strong fertile loam, on a substratum of flint and gravel. The manor and the greater part of the soil belong to Sir Robert Hitcharn's Charity, of which the Master and Fellows of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, are trustees, as already noticed at page 189. About one third of the parish is copyhold, subject to arbitrary fines, and the custom of Borough English....

Civil Registration
Saxtead 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 1546. They can be view at the Suffolk Record Office. A copy of the registers from 1546 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 Saxtead. 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

 * Saxtead Transcribed gravestones
 * Saxtead Green Windmill