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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Somerset]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Somerset Parishes]]  
[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Somerset]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Somerset Parishes]]  


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[[Image:Exton Somerset St Peter.jpg|thumb|right|Exton Somerset St Peter.jpg]]  


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


EXTON (St. Peter), a '''parish''', in the union of Dulverton, hundred of Williton and Freemanners, W. division of Somerset, 4 miles (N. by E.) from Dulverton.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50953#s20 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848). Date accessed and adapted: 19 September 2013.</ref>  
EXTON (St. Peter), a '''parish''', in the union of Dulverton, hundred of Williton and Freemanners, W. division of Somerset, 4 miles (N. by E.) from Dulverton. Other places in the parish include: Bridgetown.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50953#s20 ''A Topographical Dictionary of England]'', (1848). Adapted. Date Accessed: 19 September 2013.</ref>  
 
Additional information:
 
Exton St Peter is an '''Ancient Parish''' in the county of Somerset. Other places in the parish include: Bridgetown.<br>
 
<br> {{expand section|a summary overview of the history of this parish}}


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
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'''Known Issue''' [[England Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] for the Bishop's Transcripts have been found to contain Baptismal entries for [[Englishcombe, Somerset]] events due to incorrect place data entry in the older index. Exton has no Online Parish Clerk but [[Englishcombe, Somerset]] events can be searched online.  
'''Known Issue''' [[England Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] for the Bishop's Transcripts have been found to contain Baptismal entries for [[Englishcombe, Somerset]] events due to incorrect place data entry in the older index. Exton has no Online Parish Clerk but [[Englishcombe, Somerset]] events can be searched online.  


Older indexes in this collection can contain place data entry errors as there are many parishes on the microfilm of the Bishop's transcripts and researchers should be wary of indexing errors.
Older indexes in this collection can contain place data entry errors as there are many parishes on the microfilm of the Bishop's transcripts and researchers should be wary of indexing errors.  


==== Census records  ====
==== Census records  ====
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British Listed Building website http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-265436-church-of-st-peter-exton<br>  
British Listed Building website http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-265436-church-of-st-peter-exton<br> {{somerset}}


[[Category:Somerset_Parishes]]
[[Category:Somerset_Parishes]]
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Parish History[edit | edit source]

EXTON (St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Dulverton, hundred of Williton and Freemanners, W. division of Somerset, 4 miles (N. by E.) from Dulverton. Other places in the parish include: Bridgetown.[1]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

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 FreeBMD.

Church records[edit | edit source]

Exton, Somerset, England Genealogy parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years:

FREG = FreeREG - free[2]
JOIN = The Joiner Marriage Index - (£)[3]
NBI = National Burial Index (FindMyPast) - (£)[4]
WEST = West Somerset Parish Register Transcriptions - free[5]
EXTON PARISH Online Records

Baptisms
Marriages
Burials

Indexes Images Indexes Images Indexes Images
FREG 1695-1860
1714-1860
1714-1811
JOIN
1714-1837

NBI

1785-1811
WEST 1695-1860
1714-1860
1714-1811
Church records on microfilm[edit | edit source]

Parish registers for Exton  Microreproduction of original records housed at the Somerset Record Office, Taunton.Somerset Record Office: D/P/ext 2/1/1-7, 2/2/1

Baptisms, 1560-1863. Marriages, 1560-1901. Banns, 1794-1813, 1824-1889. Burials, 1560-1812, 1894-1896 (these last are in the register of christenings). Prior to 1734 Latin was used extensively. Early records in poor condition. FHL BRITISH Film 1526629 Items 19 - 26

Bishop's transcripts for Exton Microreproduction of original manuscripts housed at the Somerset Record Office, Taunton.Somerset Record Office: D/D/Rr 177-177a

Baptisms, marriages and burials, 1603-1640, 1662-1675, 1697, 1703-1711, 1722-1725, 1743-1836. Some other years also missing and/or in poor condition. FHL BRITISH Film 1470972 Items 7-8

Known Issue England Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records) for the Bishop's Transcripts have been found to contain Baptismal entries for Englishcombe, Somerset events due to incorrect place data entry in the older index. Exton has no Online Parish Clerk but Englishcombe, Somerset events can be searched online.

Older indexes in this collection can contain place data entry errors as there are many parishes on the microfilm of the Bishop's transcripts and researchers should be wary of indexing errors.

Census records[edit | edit source]

Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census Records and Indexes Online. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a FamilySearch Center or at the FamilySearch Library.




Poor Law Unions
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Dulverton

Probate records[edit | edit source]

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

Tax records[edit | edit source]

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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

Web sites[edit | edit source]

Contributor: add any relevant sites that aren’t mentioned above.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England, (1848). Adapted. Date Accessed: 19 September 2013.
  2. 'Somerset Coverage', FreeREG, accessed 16 October 2013.
  3. Somerset Coverage, The Joiner Marriage Index, accessed 18 October 2013.
  4. 'Parish Records - National Burial Index Records 1538 - 2005 Coverage', Find My Past, accessed 17 October 2013.
  5. West Somerset Parish Register Transcriptions, accessed 21 October 2013.
  6. E 179 Database, The National Archives, http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/e179/, accessed 8 August 2013.

British Listed Building website http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-265436-church-of-st-peter-exton