What does sextonship mean?
Sextonship means The office or position of a sexton..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The office or position of a sexton..
For Example, they [reduced divines] may be Lappers of Linnen, Bayliffs of the Mannor, they may let Blood or apply Plaiſters for three Miles round; they may get a Diſpenſation to hold the Clerkſhip and Sextonſhip of their ovvn Pariſh in Commendam.
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Sextonship means The office or position of a sexton..
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For Example, they [reduced divines] may be Lappers of Linnen, Bayliffs of the Mannor, they may let Blood or apply Plaiſters for three Miles round; they may get a Diſpenſation to hold the Clerkſhip and Sextonſhip of their ovvn Pariſh in Commendam.
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