Copies of fifteen funeral sermons preached in Leeds by Reverend John Killingbeck for named men, women, and children, including several Alderman. Dates of preaching are given for most sermons, ranging from 1690 to 1698.
Bound volume of 218 pages, written in one clear hand. Ruled margins and headers, giving page numbers and the subject of each sermon. Marginal annotations indicating the parts of the sermon and a few corrections. 7 folios blank at the back.
Presented by John Killingbeck in 1897, presumably a descendant.
Catherine Evans; Thoresby Society Catalogue
Heap and Killingbeck are both suggested as possible owners in notes with the manuscript.
Funeral Sermon for John Pye of Vicar Lane -- pp. 25-43
Funeral Sermon for Alderman Sawer's Daughter -- pp. 80-91
Funeral Sermon for Alderman Idle -- pp. 91-106
Funeral Sermon for Mr Thomas Hardwick's second wife -- pp. 106-119
Funeral Sermon for Parson Dixon's Wife -- pp. 131-144
Funeral Sermon for Mr Barstow's Wife -- pp. 145-156
Funeral Sermon for Mathew Preistley's Daughter -- pp. 156-167
Funeral Sermon for Alderman William Calverley -- pp. 168-181
Funeral Sermon for Mr Cundum's wife -- pp. 182-194
Funeral Sermon for Mrs Witham of Bridgate -- pp. 195-207