An History of Birmingham (1783) by William Hutton
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and poor.
John Cooper gave a croft for making of love-days (merriments) among Birmingham men. William Rixam gave a house in Spiceal-street, No. 26, for the use of the poor, in 1568. John Ward, in 1591, gave a house and lands in Marston Culey. William Colmore gave ten shillings per ann. payable out of the house, No. 1, High-street. John Shelton gave ten shillings per annum, issuing out of a house occupied by Martin Day. Several of the above donations are included in Lench's trust. John Peak gave a chest bound with iron for the use of the church; seemingly about 200 years old, and of 200 lb. weight. Edward Smith gave 20_l_. per ann. to the poor, in 1612, and also erected the pulpit. John Billingsley, in 1629, gave 26 shillings yearly, chargeable upon a house in Dale-end, to be given in bread, by six-pence every Sunday. One croft to find bell-ropes. Richard Dukesayle, in 1630, gave the utensils belonging to the communion |
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