Ancestors indenture

Added by Barry Kempson

Located under Letters & documents

Story behind the treasure: This is the original indenture signed on 25th March 1844 for my great great uncle John Kempson junior to enter into apprenticeship as a Bootcloser with a John Shepherd in Oxford. It is also signed by John Kempson senior, my great great grandfather. It prohibits the apprentice from (amongst other things)"commit fornication nor contract Matrimony or shall not play at cards or dice tables nor haunt Taverns or Playhouses nor absent himself from his said Master service day or night unlawfully"! How times have changed.

You can see this treasure on display at Killerton from March-September 2010.