Desborough Study : Settlement Records
John Recklass
Removal Order 28th Dec 1819
from Desborough to Rushton
County of Northampton To Wit.
To the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of
Desborough in the said County, and to the Churchwardens and Overseers of
the Poor of the Parish of Rushton in the same County and
to each and every of them.
UPON the complaint of the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the
Parish of Desborough aforesaid, in the said county of Northampton unto us,
whose names are hereunto set, and seals affixed, being two of his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Northampton and one of
us of the quorum, that John Recklass hath come to inhabit in the said parish
of Desborough not having gained a legal settlement there, nor produced any
certificate, owning him to be settled elsewhere, and that the said John
Recklass hath become chargeable to the said parish of Desborough. We,
the said Justices, upon due proof made thereof, as well upon the examination
of the said John Recklass upon oath, as otherwise, and likewise upon due
consideration had of the premises, do adjudge the same to be true; and we do
likewise adjudge that the lawful settlement of him the said John Recklass is
in the said parish of Rushton in the said county of Northampton
We do therefore require you the said churchwardens and overseers of the
poor of the said parish of Desborough or some or one of you, or any proper
person or persons to be employed by you, to convey the said John Recklass
from and out of your said parish of Desborough to the said parish of Rushton
and him to deliver to the churchwardens and overseers of the poor there, or
to some or one of them, together with this our order, or a true copy
thereof; and we do also hereby require you the said churchwardens and
overseers of the poor of the said parish of Rushton to receive and provide
for him as an inhabitant of your parish.
Given under our hands and seals the twenty eighth day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
Jas Ord
E Griffin