The Registers of Newenden from A.D. 1559 to 1812 consist of four books. Volume I. is a Parchment book, containing Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials from 1559 to 1745 (but no entry of Baptism 1664—1691, no entry of Marriage 1663—1692, no entry of Burial 1667—1692).
Before the Baptisms it is headed as follows :
" Ano Doni : 1559." This Regester contayneth ye true coppye of all such Chrystnynges, Marriages and Burialles as may Appeare in theire places under ye severall tytles which hath bene in ye Parishe of Newenden in yc Countye of Kent till ye 11 daye of October in Ano Doni 1598 : And so forward taking it from ye Second yeare of ye Raigne of or Sovring Ladye Elizabeth Oueene of Englonde Fraunce and Ierlond ; Deffendris of ye Faith, &c,.