Population and dissenters: We Have but eight Families in our Little Parish. The whole Contains but 300 Acres of Land within its narrow Bounds. There is no Dissenter in it.
Public or charity schools: There is no Public School, only a poor Widow woman Teaches a Few children to read & Say The Catechism.
Residence upon cure: I generally Reside Here in the Parsonage House as we generally Call it For Ashford is call'd a Rectory in the Arch Deaconry of Barum & So Styled in Mr Arch-deacons Register Book. But is indeed a Vicarage Endowd for all The Tithes great as well as small has bin beyond The memory of Man paid as due To The Pastor as He is Call'd in ye oldest Terrier or Rector Vicar or Minister as He is Sometimes Named I most commonly Reside one week at Yarnscomb and The other Here at Ashford.
Frequency of divine service: I Perform Divine service in my Church Here at Ashford Once Every Lords Day with a Sermon either in The Morning or in The Afternoon when I come from Yarnscomb.
Number of communicants: About 6 or 7 Communicants, There was not a greater Number Than That at Last Easter Communion.
Catechising of children: Sometimes on Sunday Mornings but Most Commonly After The Second Lesson at Evening Prayer in The Summer Time The Parishioners upon my Calling on & reminding Them of Their Duty send Their Children & Servants to be taught & examind By me in The Catechism.