Entry in B C register # 187
Mary d of William & Sarah Caswell bap 10 Nov 1708

Entry in Avebury register
Mary Caswell buried Mar 6 1722 in woollen.
The term 'wrapped in woollen' is frequently found in theseregisters.
In the Overton register I found the following notation,
The act of Parliament compelling deceased persons to beburied in 'sh eeps wool
only' wass passed in the reign of Charles II
There was a tax levied on the wool!

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