The division of the county of Middlesex into four classicall presbyteries. Together with the names of the ministers and others fit to be of each classis. Approved of by the committee of Lords and Commons appointed thereunto by ordinance of both houses of Parliaament.

1647

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THE DIVISION of the County of MIDDLESEX INTO FOUR Classicall Presbyteries.

TOGETHER With the Names of the Ministers and others fit to be of each Classis.

Approved of by the Committee of LORDS and COMMONS appointed thereunto by Ordinance of both Houses of PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Printed by A. Miller, 1647.

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THE DIVISION OF THE County of Middlesex INTO Four Classicall Presbyteries.
Middlesex.

ACcording to the Letter of this Honourable House of the 27. of Septem. 1645. We the Committee for the County of Middlesex, after Advice had with godly Ministers and others, have thought fit to divide that part of the County of Middlesex, which is not already within the Province of London, into four Classicall Presbyteries (humbly conceiving it to be enough for [Page 2] one convenient Prouince) which we doe here humbly certifie to this Honourable House, together with the names of such Ministers and others, as we conceive fit to be of each Classis, as followeth, viz.

The first Classis called Gore and Edmonton Classis to contain.

Harrow, Pynnour, Hendon, Stanmore magna, Stanmore parva, Kingsbury, Edgware, Wilsdon, Finchly, Fryan-Barnet, Edmunton, Enfield, Tottenham, Southmims, Hadley.

Ministers fit to be of the first Classis.

M. Warham of Hendon, M. Perkins of Wilsden, M. Pakeman of Harrow, M. Tomlyns of Edgware, M. Hicks of Tottenham, M. Albret of Fryan Barnet.

Others fit to be of the first Classis.

Sir Edward Barkham Knight and Baronet, Iohn Huxley Esq. M. Rob. Moreton, M. Iohn Franklyn, M. Rob. Webb. M. Tho. Fletcher, M. Stephen Ewer, M. Iohn Grey. Onslow Winch Esq. M. Winstanly. M. Daniel Waldoe. M. Iohn Alford. M. William Greenhill of Greenhill. M. Paul Nicoll. Iohn Halley, Iohn Finch, Ezekiel Tanner, Richard Owen, Henry Haley, Tho. Hill, Will. Peters, Rob. Birt, Iohn Wise, Arthur [Page] [Page 2] [...] [Page] [Page] [Page] [Page] [Page 3] Nicoll, Tho. Smith of Roxey, William VVarren, Michael Nicholl, Tho. Bell.

The second Classis called Osaulston Classis to contain

Hornsey, Highgate, Kentish-Town, Hampsted, Marybone, Paddington, Ealing, Acton, Cheswick, Fulham Hamersmith, Kensington, Chelsey.

Ministers fit to be of the second Classis.

M. Iohn Sprint of Hampsted, M. Tho. Hodges of Kensington. M. Adoniram Bifield of Fulham. M. Patrick Seymour of Cheswick. M. Iohn Nye of Acton, M. Maudit of Hamersmith.

Others fit to be of the second Classis.

Sir Rich. Sprignell Baronet, Sir Iohn Throughgood Knight. M. Henry Proctor, M. Ric. VVilcocks, M. Ioh. Arnold, VVill. King, M. Michael Marlow, M. Daniel Charlwood, M. Iohn Cleaver, M VVil. Arnold, M. VVil. Stisteed, Capt. Rich. Blackwell, VVil. Finch, Nicolas Vincent, Capt. Benj. Holdyn, M. Grigg, M. Edward Hanbury, Luke Ivory, M. Bazil Nicols, M. Thomas Hogsflesh, Alderman Chambers, M. Iohn Neal, Major Barns, M. Dallison, M. Coppinger, M. Cosh.

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The third Classis called Elthorn Classis to contain

Norwood, Greenford, Perival, Harlington, Hayes, Northalt, Cranford, New-Brentford, Hanwell, Ruyslip, Harefield, Ickenham, Woxbridge, Hillingdon, Cowley, West-Dravton, Harmondsworth.

Minister, fit to be of the third Classis.

M. Nathaneel Giles of Ruyslip, M. Nathan. Nicholas of Ickenham, D. Daniel Collins of Cowley. M. Emanuel Hodges of Harmondsworth. M. Henry Ashwood of Cranford. M. Banks of Hayes. M. Malthus of Northolt. M Clark of Hanwell. M, Terrey of Greenford. M. Bennet of New-Brentford. M. Read of Perivall.

Others fit to be of the third Classis.

VVilliam Lane Esq. M. Augustine VVingfield, Cap. Iohn Redding, Matthew Baker, Rich. Stile, M. Thomas Treswallen, M. VVilliam Atlee, M. VVilliam Munsey, M. Roger Nicholl, VVilliam Ashley, Iohn Atlee, M. Edw. Hoard, Rob. Hill, M. Hamon, Henry Hodges Esq. Iohn Lane Esq. Cap▪ Hen. Arundel, M. Cleere, M. Edw. Franklyn, Hugh Iennings, Iohn Iennings, Iohn Moore.

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The fourth Classis called Spelthorn and Istlworth Classis to contain

Littleton, Ashford, Laleham, Shepperton, Stains, Stanwell, Sunbury, Hampton, Tuddington, Hanworth, Feltham, East-Bedford, Istleworth, Twickenham, Heston.

Ministers fit to be of the fourth Classis.

M Richardson of Stanwell. M. Garret of Littleton. M. Jemmat of Istleworth. M. VVillis of Twickenham.

Others fit to be of the fourth Classis.

Iohn Brown Esq. Iohn Morris Esq. Richard Downton Esq. Thomas Smithshy Esq. Daniel Proctour Esq. M. Henry Cowes, M. Edmund Sears, M. Tho. VVillis, M. VVilliam Smith, M. Richard Smith, M. Daniel Enderby.

Decemb. 30. 1647.

AT the Committee of Lords and Commons, appointed by Ordinance of Parliament to approve the Classis returned.

Resolved, That the Ministers and others above-named, are approved to be the four Classis for the County of Middlesex.

Gilbert Gerard.

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