Burying a Wollen?

[celia]

Today i was browsing through the Burryalls of St Hillary in Walazie.From the 1500. I came across this one in 1772
Eliz. Williamson of Poulton Spinster.According to ye sence of a late act of parliment entitled an act for burying a woolen.
anyone know what that means will post more sad and strange deaths later.These added reports are the only record of what happened to these people.

Celia

[PaulineJ]

There was an act of parliament which meant that shrouds had to be made of wool (or incur a hefty fine). Maybe it's connected to that?

Pauline

[celia]

Thats interesing Pauline,amazing the things you learn doing lookups isnt it

Celia

[celia]

I have decided to post the rest on the Rake Lane topic

Celia