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[[Image:St+Peter+Paul Exton Rutland.jpg|thumb|right|St+Peter+Paul Exton Rutland.jpg]]  
 
Guide to '''Exton, Rutland ancestry, family history, and genealogy.''' Parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.  
 
{{England Parish Infobox
| Place = Exton
| default =
| image = St+Peter+Paul Exton Rutland.jpg
| caption =
| Type = [[Ancient Parish]]
| County = Rutland
| Hundred = Alstoe
| Poor Law Union = [http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Oakham/ Oakham]
| Registration District = Oakham
| PRbegin = 1597
| BTbegin = 1701
| Province = Canterbury
| Diocese = Peterborough
| Archdeaconry =
| Archdeaconries =
| Rural Deanery = Rutland
| Parish =
| Peculiar =
| Chapelry =
| Probate Court = Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory)
| Archdeaconry Court =
| Bishops Court =
| Prerogative Court =
| Archive = [[Rutland Record Office]]
}}


== Parish History  ==
== Parish History  ==


EXTON (St. Peter and St. Paul), a '''parish''', in the union of Oakham, hundred of Alstoe, county of Rutland, 5¼ miles (N. E. by E.) from Oakham. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A.,[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50953 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848)''], pp. 195-206. Date accessed: 07 August 2012.</ref>  
EXTON (St. Peter and St. Paul), a '''parish''', in the union of Oakham, hundred of Alstoe, county of Rutland, 5¼ miles NE by E from Oakham. <ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50953#s20 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England''], (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 04 December 2013.</ref>  


The exterior was much restored in 1850 after a lightning strike in 1843. "There are no churches in Rutland and few in England in which English sculpture from the 16th to the 18th centuries can be studied so profitably and enjoyed so much as at Exton" (Nikolaus Pevsner).<br>
'''Additional information:'''


In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Exton like this:
The exterior was much restored in 1850 after a lightning strike in 1843. "There are no churches in Rutland and few in England in which English sculpture from the 16th to the 18th centuries can be studied so profitably and enjoyed so much as at Exton" (Nikolaus Pevsner).


EXTON, a village and a parish in Oakham district, Rutland. The village stands on an affluent of the river Gwash, 5 miles ENE of Oakham r. station; and was known, at Domesday, as Exentune.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Exton like this:
== Resources  ==
 
EXTON, a village and a parish in Oakham district, Rutland. The village stands on an affluent of the River Gwash, 5 miles ENE of Oakham railway station; and was known, at Domesday, as Exentune.


==== Civil Registration ====
The ''Victoria County History'' of Exton (1935) is available. It includes a history of the manor, church, advowson, and charities.<ref>''A History of the County of Rutland'',  Volume 2'' (1935). [http://british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=528 ''A History of the County of Rutland'']. Adapted. Date accessed: 04 December 2013.</ref>


Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day. The civil registration article tells more about these records. There are several Internet sites with name lists or indexes. A popular site is [http://freebmd.org.uk/ FreeBMD].
== Resources  ==


==== Church records  ====
=== Find Neighboring Parishes ===


Deposited records are found at the Leicester and Rutland Record Office
Use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map]
{{Block indent|*Type the name of the parish in the ''search bar''|2}}
{{Block indent|*Click on the location ''pin'' on the map|2}}
{{Block indent|*Choose ''Options'' from the pop up box|2}}
{{Block indent|*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes<br>|2}}


Contact: The Record Office<br>Telephone: 0116 2571080<br>Fax: 0116 2571120<br>E-mail: recordoffice@leics.gov.uk
=== Civil Registration  ===


Diocese of Peterborough&nbsp;: Exton Bap 1597 - 1915 Marr 1597 - 1964 (Banns to 1977) Bur 1597 - 1942<br><br>  
Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.<br>
*''See [[England Civil Registration]] for online resources and information''.<br><br>  


Contributor: Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection
=== Church Records ===


==== Census records  ====
''The Church of England'' (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor. <br>
''Non-Conformist'' refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.


{{British Census|474578}}  
==== Church of England ====
<font color=blue> Due to the increasing access of online records:</font><br>
*<font color=blue>Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified<br>
*Dates in the following table are approximate </font><br>
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| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2821293 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|<center>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2821293 1500s-1900s]</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://www.freereg.org.uk/ 1500s-1900s] </center>
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Findmypast Parish Registers - Rutland ($)
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/rutland-baptisms 1500s-1900s] <center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" |  <center>'''-'''</center>
|  bgcolor="#ffffff" |  <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/rutland-marriages 1500s-1900s]  <center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" |  <center>'''-'''</center>
|bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|  <center>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/rutland-burials 1500s-1900s]  <center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"  |  <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Findmypast Banns-Rutland ($)
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"|  <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center> [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/rutland-banns 1700s-1800s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center>'''-'''</center>
|-
| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"|Ancestry-Church of England BMD ($)
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9200 1800s-1900s]  </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9199 1700s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8" | <center> [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9201 1800s-1900s] </center>
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
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| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9840/ 1500s-1900s]<center>
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| bgcolor="#dbe7f0" align="center" scope="col" colspan="7" | ''Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" width="30%"| Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
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| bgcolor="#E8E8E8"| <center>'''-'''</center>
| bgcolor="#ffffff" | <center>'''-'''</center>
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'''''Other Websites'''''<br>
These databases have incomplete parish coverage. <br>
*[https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-heritage/records-and-archives/ Rutland Records and Archives]
*[http://www.dustydocs.com/ UK Websites for Parish Records] - Links to online genealogical records
*[https://ogindex.org/ Online Genealogical Index] -  Links to online genealogical records
====Nonconformist Records====
"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.<br>
*'''1717''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-roman-catholics-1717 England & Wales, Roman Catholics, 1717] at Findmypast - index & images ($); coverage may vary
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-roman-catholic-parish-marriages England Roman Catholic Parish Marriages] at Findmypast — index & images ($); coverage may vary


==== Poor Law Unions  ====
=== Census Records ===
Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See [[England Census|England Census]] for more resources. <br>
=== Poor Law Unions  ===


[[Oakham Poor Law Union, Rutland]]  
*[[Oakham Poor Law Union, Rutland]]  


==== Probate records ====
=== Probate Records ===


Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Rutland Probate Records|Rutland Probate Records]] to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.  
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to [[Rutland Probate Records|Rutland 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  ==
== Maps and Gazetteers  ==
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Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>  
Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.<br>  


*[http://maps.familysearch.org/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851]  
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain]


== Web sites  ==
== Websites ==


== References ==
== References ==


{{Reflist}}  
{{Reflist}} {{Rutland}}  


[[Category:Rutland]]
[[Category:Rutland Parishes]]

Latest revision as of 12:46, 19 August 2025



Guide to Exton, Rutland ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Exton
St+Peter+Paul Exton Rutland.jpg
Type Ancient Parish
Civil Jurisdictions
County Rutland
Hundred Alstoe
Poor Law Union Oakham
Registration District Oakham
Records Begin
Parish registers 1597
Bishop's Transcripts 1701
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
Rural Deanery Rutland
Diocese Peterborough
Province Canterbury
Probate Court Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory)
Archive
Rutland Record Office


Parish History[edit | edit source]

EXTON (St. Peter and St. Paul), a parish, in the union of Oakham, hundred of Alstoe, county of Rutland, 5¼ miles NE by E from Oakham. [1]

Additional information:

The exterior was much restored in 1850 after a lightning strike in 1843. "There are no churches in Rutland and few in England in which English sculpture from the 16th to the 18th centuries can be studied so profitably and enjoyed so much as at Exton" (Nikolaus Pevsner).

In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Exton like this:

EXTON, a village and a parish in Oakham district, Rutland. The village stands on an affluent of the River Gwash, 5 miles ENE of Oakham railway station; and was known, at Domesday, as Exentune.

The Victoria County History of Exton (1935) is available. It includes a history of the manor, church, advowson, and charities.[2]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Find Neighboring Parishes[edit | edit source]

Use England Jurisdictions 1851 Map

*Type the name of the parish in the search bar
*Click on the location pin on the map
*Choose Options from the pop up box
*Click "List Contiguous Parishes" to find the neighboring parishes

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Birth, marriages and deaths were kept by the government, from July 1837 to the present day.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

The Church of England (Anglican) became the official state religion in 1534, with the reigning monarch as its Supreme Governor.
Non-Conformist refers to all other religious denominations that are not the official state religion.

Church of England[edit | edit source]

Due to the increasing access of online records:

  • Individual parish coverage for databases in this table are inconsistent and should be verified
  • Dates in the following table are approximate

Hover over the collection's title for more information

Exton Online Parish Records
Collections
Baptisms
Marriages
Burials
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
Indexes and images
Indexes only
FamilySearch Collections-Rutland
1500s-2000s
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1500s-2000s
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1500s-2000s
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FamilySearch Parish Registers-Rutland
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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Bishop's Transcripts - FamilySearch Catalog
1700s-1800s
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1700s-1800s
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1700s-1800s
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FreeREG
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
Findmypast Parish Registers - Rutland ($)
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
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Findmypast Banns-Rutland ($)
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1700s-1800s
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Ancestry-Church of England BMD ($)
1800s-1900s
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1700s-1900s
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1800s-1900s
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Ancestry-England & Wales, Birth, Christening, Marriage and Death Indexes ($)
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1500s-1900s
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
1500s-1900s
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1500s-1900s
Databases with Known Incomplete Parish Coverage
Boyd's Marriage Indexes-FMP (Free)
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1500s-1800s
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Other Websites
These databases have incomplete parish coverage.

Nonconformist Records[edit | edit source]

"Nonconformist" is a term referring to religious denominations other than an established or state church. In England, the state church is the Church of England.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Census records from 1841 to 1921 are available online. See England Census for more resources.

Poor Law Unions[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Rutland 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[edit | edit source]

Maps are a visual look at the locations in England. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England, (1848). Adapted. Date accessed: 04 December 2013.
  2. A History of the County of Rutland, Volume 2 (1935). A History of the County of Rutland. Adapted. Date accessed: 04 December 2013.