[Annals recording notable occurances in the locality of Shrewsbury and nationally, between 1638 and 1750] by John CottonCall Number: xMs C5815an
Publication Date: 1710-1750?
Contents: Idiosyncratic manuscript chronology compiled by Rev. John Cotton (1686-1757), vicar of Meole Brace and St. Alkmund’s, Shrewsbury. Beginning in 1638 and running to 1750, the broad variety of events recorded by Cotton range from historic happenings of national importance to the births and deaths of family members, however his primary interest seems to have been in recording local events occurring in and around the locality of Shrewsbury and the births and deaths of those associated with the town.
Form: scroll
Place of origin: Shrewsbury, England
Language: English