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An essay on the Welsh saints or the primitive Christians, usually considered to have been the founders of the churches in Wales

AN ESSAY, ETC. ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS. SECTION I. The comparative Antiquity OF the Foundation of Churches and Chapels in Wales, ascertained from the nature of their Endowments. Churches at first few, and their parishes extensive 11 Subdivision of ancient parishes ; Chapelries 12 Origin of vicarages 13 Instances of Churches of the earliest Foundation 15 Churches of later Foundation 15 Vested rights of Churches respected by the Welsh Princes 16 Parochial Chapels, and Chapels of Ease 18 Cells, Oratories, and Hermitages 19 Use of the words "Llan, Capel, and Bettws" 20 The establishment of parishes gradual 21 Effects of the Law of Gavelkind 21 Parent Churches not converted into Chapels 23 Subordination of Churches and Chapels proved from the Charters of Monasteries 24 SECTION II. The Subordination of Churches and Chapels considered with REFERENCE TO THE SAINTS TO WHOM THEY ARE DEDICATED. Churches dedicated to St. Mary 27 Their late origin proved from their situations historically considered 32 And from Domesday Book 35 Churches dedicated to St. Michael 36 More ancient than those dedicated to St. Mary ; but 40 Not so ancient as those ascribed to Welsh Saints 42 Churches ascribed or dedicat

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