MTQR&It HISTORY AND FIELD EDITED 'BY NELSON M. RICHARDSON. B.A., F.E.&. Hon. Secretary. VOLUME XX. Dorchester : PRINTED AT THE " DORSET COUNTY CHRONICLE " OFFICE. 9846 CONTENTS. PAGE Index to Plates and Engravings . . . . iv. Notice to Members . . . . y. List of Officers and Honorary Members vi. List of Members . . viii. List of New Members elected since the publication of Vol. XIX xviii. The Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club during the Season 1898-9, by Nelson M. Richardson, B.A., F.E.S xx. Hon. Treasurer's Statement of Receipts and Expenditure from May 9th, 1898, to August 1st, 1899 xlvi. Hon. Secretary's Accounts from May 1st, 1898, to May 1st, 1899 . . •, > xlvii General Statement, August 1st, 1899 I Special Donations of Plates, Printing, &c., towards Vol. XX. . . . . . xlviii. Anniversary Address of the President, May 10th, 1899 xlix. Notes on British Spiders Observed or Captured in 1898, by Rev. O. Pickard- Cambridge, M.A., F.R.S., &c .. .. 1 On the Inquisitiones Post Mortem for Dorset from Henry VII. to Charles I. (1485-1649), by Edward Alexander Fry 23 Returns of Rainfall, &c., in Dorset in 1898, with Appendix of Rainfall Constants at 104 Stations, by Henry Storks Eaton (Past President of the Royal Meteorological Society) 81 The November Meteors, by Rev. W. R. Waugh, F.R.A.S 99 Coast Changes, by W. Whitaker, F.R.S '• 109 The Influenco of Phoenician Colonization, Commerce, and Enterprise on England Two Thousand Years Ago, by Edward Cunnington 113 Athelhampton Hall, by A. de Lafontaine 122 A Contribution to the History of Dorchester, by the Rev. W. Miles Barnes . . 128 Powerstock Church and Castle, by the Rev. Roger W. H. Dalison 137 The Roman Occupation of Wareham, by George J. Bennett 148 Woodsford Castle, by H. J. Moule, M.A 161 Mapperton, by the Rev. Canon Gildea 167 Note on a Fossil Crocodile from Chickerell, by R. Lydekker, B.A., F.R.S., &c. . . 171 Eggardon Hill : Its Camp and its Geology, by the Rev. H. S. Solly, M.A 174 Notes on the Effect of the Gale of February 11-13, 1899, on the Beach to the East of Weymouth, by Nelson M. Richardson, B.A., F.E.S 179 Report on Observations of the First Appearances of Birds, Insects, &c., and the First Flowering of Plants in Dorset during 1898, by Nelson M. Richardson, B.A., F.E.S 182 IV. INDEX TO PLATES, ENGRAVINGS, &c. PAGE OR TO FACE PAGE FACSIMILE OF THE WOODCUT IN " HYGINII POETICON ASTRONOMICON " DATE 1488, REPRESENTING THE CONSTELLATION " AURIGA ".. .. .. xxiii. NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS OBSERVED OR CAPTURED IN 1898— New Spiders, Plate A 1 RETURNS OF RAINFALL IN DORSET IN 1898— List of New Stations shewing Position, Height, &c. . . . . . . 82 List of Stations shewing Amount of Snow on Jan. 21-22, 1898 83 Table I., Monthly Depth of Rain in Inches in 1898 88-89 Table II., Rainfall in 1898 90-91 Table III., Average Monthly Rainfall 92 Table IV., Statistics of the Temperature, etc., at Winterborne Steepleton Manor 93 Table of Rainfall Constants at 104 Stations in Dorset 96-97 Table shewing Fluctuation of Annual Rainfall . . 98 ATHELHAMPTON HALL— Athelhampton before Removal of Church, Entrance Archway, and Gatehouse . . . . 122 Old Culver or Pigeon House (from a photograph by Rev. T. Perkins, 1899) 124 The Gatehouse (from a photograph by F. Fane, Esq., 1862) . . . . 124 THE ROMAN OCCUPATION OF WAREMAM— West Wall of Wareham and Ditch, taken from Bloody Bank . . . . 148 N.W. Angle of Wareham Walls, enclosing Site of Amphitheatre . . 148 British and Roman Remains found in Wareham 153 WOODSFORD CASTLE— Newel Staircase, West Front 161 NOTE ON A. FOSSIL CROCODILE FROM CHICKERELL— Fig. 1. Three Dermal Scutes of Steneosaurus from Chickerell . . . . 171 Fig. 2. Imperfect Right Ilium of Steneosaurus from Chickerell .. .. 172 NOTES ON THE EFFECT OF THE GALE OF FEB. 11-13, 1899, ON THE BEACH TO THE EAST OF WEYMOUTH— 1. General View of Beach looking towards Preston Coastguard Station 179 2. View of Lodmoor Side of Beach, shewing Damage to Road and Skingle Promontories Washed into Lodmoor 179 3. Men Clearing Shingle from Road, about half-way between Old Gatehouse and Coastguard Station 180 4. Men Clearing Shingle from Road (nearer Coastguard Station than 3) 180 REPORT ON OBSERVATIONS OF THE FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, &c., AND THE FIRST FLOWERING OF PLANTS IN DORSET DURING 1898— First Appearances of Birds in Dorset in 1898 188-9 Earliest Dorset Records of Plants in Flower in 1898 190-1 First Appearances of Insects, &c., in Dorset in 1898 192 NOTICE. Members are reminded that payment of the current year's subscription (IDS.) entitles them to the immediate receipt of the Vol. of " Proceedings " or other publications for the year ; also that payment of arrears entitles to previous volumes, issued in those years for which the arrears are due, provided that the surplus volumes in the Club's possession suffice for that purpose. All volumes are issued, and subscriptions received, by the Treasurer, Rev. O. Pickard-Cambridge, Bloxwo'rth Rectory, Wareham. 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Members wishing to withdraw from the Club are requested to give notice to the Treasurer, in order to avoid the trouble and expense incurred in sending them Notices of Meetings, &c. ; but until such notice is given they are liable to pay the Annual Subscription due to the Club on and after January ist in each year. For further particulars Members are referred to the Rules of the Club, copies of which can be obtained from the Treasurer or Secretary. 0r2ti fyalural nijtirrg AND INAUGURATED MARCH 26th, 1875. president : J, C. MANSEL-PLEYDELL, ESQ., D.L., F.G.S., F.L.S. Dtce-f>resiDents : REV. CANON SIR TALBOT H. B. BAKER, BART. GENERAL PITT RIVERS, F.R.S. REV. O. PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, M.A., F.R.S., C.M.Z.S., &c. (Hon. Treasurer). HON. MORTON G. STUART, F.G.S. NELSON M. RICHARDSON, ESQ., B.A., F.E.S. (Hon. Secretary']. Vll. Ibonorarg Members : W. CARRUTHERS, Esq., F.R.S., F.G.S., F.L.S., British Museum (Nat. Hist.), S. Kensington. R. ETHERIDGE, Esq., F.R.S., F.G.S., Brit. Museum (Nat. 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Darrell, Esq.,F.G.S., F.L.S., F.Z.S. Stilwell, Mrs. Stone, Walter Boswell, Esq. Stroud, Eev. J. Stuart- Gray, Colonel Hon. Jas. Stuart, Hon. Morton G. (Vice- President} Sturdy, Leonard, Esq. Sturdy, Philip, Esq. Sturt, General C. S. Sturt, W. Neville, Esq. Suttill, H. S., Esq. Swift, B. E., Esq. Sydenham, David, Esq. Sykes, Ernest E., Esq. Symes, G. P., Esq. Taylor, J. Herbert, Esq. Tennant, Major- General Thompson, J. Eoberts, Esq., M.D. Thompson, Eev. G. Thurlow, Eev. Alfred E. Todd, Mrs. Trew, Eev. C. 0. Troyte-Bullock, Captain E. G. (late the Eoyal Dragoons) Troyte-Bullock, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Turner, W., Esq. Udal, the Hon. J. S. Usher, Eev. E., F.L.S. Usherwood, Eev. Canon T. E. Vawdrey, Mrs. Vosper-Thomas, Eev. A. F. C. Vosper- Thomas, Eev! S. Walker, Dr. A. McNammee Walker, Eev. S. A. Ward, Eev. J. H. Warre, Eev. Canon F. Clevedon Lodge, Wimbome Crewkerne Tre woman, Wadebridge Steepleton Manor, Dorchester 47, Wiekham Eoad, Beckenham, Kent South Perrott, Crewkerne Kinfauns, Perthshire 2, Belford Park, Edinburgh Trigoii, Wareham Branksome, near Bournemouth The Dinedors, Weymouth India Office, London, S.W. Pymore, Bridport 45, South- street, Dorchester Bournemouth 3, Gray's Inn Place, Gray's Inn, London, W.C. 11, Victoiia Terrace, Weymouth Grayriggs, Parkstone 8, Belvedere, Weymouth Monkchester, Bournemouth , Highbury, Bodorgan Eoad, Bournemouth Hilton Vicarage, Blandford Keynston Lodge, Blandford Alvediston Vicarage, Salisbury North Coker, Yeovil North Coker, Yeovil Treverbyn, Weymouth High Street, Poole c/o Lovell, Son, and Pitfield, 3, Gray's Inn Square, London East Lul worth Vicarage, Wareham Eossmore, Parkstone Dorchester Eoad, Weymouth St. Luke's, Bilston, Staffordshire Moxley, Wednesbury, Staffordshire Tower House, Parkstone Spetisbury Eectory, Blandford Silvertou Eectory, near Exeter, Devon Bemertou Eectory, Salisbury Watson, Eev. C. O. Watts, Eev. Canon R. E., E.D. Waugh, Eev. W. E., F.E.A.S. Weaver, Eev. F. W. Webb, E. Doraii, Esq. West, Eev. G. H., D.D. Whitby, Joseph, Esq. White, Dr. Gregory Wilcox, B. A., Esq. Williams, E. W., Esq. Williams, Miss Williams, Eobert, Esq., M.P. Williams, Mrs. Wilton, Dr. John Pleydell Wilton, E. H., Esq. Woodhouse, Miss Workman, J. Eeece, Esq. Wright, H. E., Esq. Yeatman, Mrs. Young, E. W., Esq. xvn. The Vicarage, Bothenhampton, near Bridport Stourpaine Eectory, Blandford The Observatory, Portland Milton Vicarage, Evercreech, Somerset Mitre House, Salisbury St. Christopher's, Eastbourne, Sussex Frome St. Quiiitin House, Cattistock, Dorset West Knoll, Bournemouth 28, Portman Square, London, W. Herringston, Dorchester Osmington House, Weymouth Bridehead, Dorchester Bridehead, Dorchester Pulteney Buildings, Weymouth 32, High Street, Evesham, Worcestershire Chilmore, Ansty, Dorchester Windermere, Spa Eoad, Weymouth Southend House, Wickwar, Gloucestershire Park Place, Blandford Dorchester The above list includes the New Members elected up to and on December 19th, 1899. snce of 12?oC. The names of the Proposer and Seconder are given in brackets opposite to the name of the new Member. The addresses may be seen in the general list of Members. ELECTED AT DORCHESTER DECEMBER IOTH, 1898. Henry Arthur Pope Genge, Esq. H.S.Suttill,Esq. W.H. Bond, Esq. ELECTED AT DORCHESTER MARCH 9in, 1899. Colonel Bowles Vincent Robinson, Esq. Captain Arthur Rickards Rev. J. C. Mansel-Pleydell ,-, ( Wilfrid Curtis, Esq. H. Le Jeune, Esq. [ Hon> Treasure'r ELECTED AT DORCHESTER MAY IOTH, 1899. Mrs. Selina Aldridge PROPOSED JUNE 19rn ; ELECTED AT DORCHESTER DECEMBER 19TH, 1899. Geo. Douglas Kettlewell, Esq. { S^Su^Curme, Esq. Rev. John Lynes { jfe^Teffcoat Howard Lyon Smith, Esq., L.R.C.P. { g^Son Ravenhill ( Eev. Sir T. Baker Mrs-*cton { Hon. Secretary XIX. PROPOSED JULY 19m ; ELECTED DECEMBER 19ra, 1899. / TJ Mrs. Henry Eeeve j ^ Hugh D. Badcock, Esq. I ^ PROPOSED SEPTEMBER HTH; ELECTED DECEMBER 19TH, 1899. W. F. EendeU, Esq. { ^j^^*"^ OF THE ^laf ttraC Distort? & Jlnf tqxtartan DURING THE SEASON 1898-9. By NELSON M. RICHARDSON, B.A., F.E.S. The work of the Club during the season 1898-9 has comprised two Indoor Meetings at the County Museum, Dorchester, on Ihursday, December 15th, 1898, and Thursday, March 9th, 1899 ; the Annual Business Meeting at the County Museum on Wednesday, May 10th, 1899 ; and Field Meetings at Southampton and Eomsey on Monday, June 19th ; at Eggardon and elsewhere in the neigh- bourhood of Bridport on Wednesday, July 19th ; in the neighbourhood East of Dorchester on Wednesday, August 9th ; and at Mere and elsewhere in its neighbourhood on Thursday, September 4th, 1899. Volume XIX. of the " Proceedings " was issued during the winter. THE FIRST WINTER MEETING was held in the Beading Boom of the Dorset County Museum on Thursday, December 15th, 1898, the President being in the chair. About 40 members were present. NEW MEMBERS. — Three were elected. PBINTED BULES. — Due notice having been given it was resolved on the motion of Dr. MACDOXALD, seconded by Mr. H. J. MOULE, " That it is desirable to draw up a set of Bules for the use of the Field Club, and that a Committee be appointed to prepare a draft of such Bules for the approval of the members at their next Indoor Meeting." Certain Bules had been always acted upon by the Club which had been supplemented from time to time by resolutions passed at meetings when occasion required, but no code of rules had ever been printed. A committee was appointed in accordance with the resolution, consisting of the President, Treasurer and Secretary ex- officio, Mr. A. Bankes, Bev. W. M. Barnes, Mr. G. W. Floyer, Dr. Macdonald, Dr. Colley March, and Mr. A. Pope. XXI. GENERAL BUSINESS. — It was resolved to print in Volume XIX. of the Proceed- ings the reports of the Summer Meetings of 1898 and the papers read at them, so that in future the Volumes might be brought more up to date. Thus the volume issued in the winter would contain the work of the Club up to and including the last Summer Meeting, which usually took place in September, instead of, as hitherto, ending with that of the preceding May. The last number of the " Proceedings" of the Bristol Natural History Society received in exchange, arid an Index to Archaeological papers of various Societies, presented by the Society of Antiquaries, was laid on the table and presented by the Club to the Museum Library. DORSET IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. — THE PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD. — The Eev. W. M. BARNES read the following circular : — " A collection is being made of photographs of places and objects of interest in the county. It will embrace views of towns and villages, mansions, houses, churches, and antiques of all kinds, and pictures illustrating the social and industrial life of the county, so as to present a complete photographic record of Dorset at the close of the nineteenth century. The photographs will be permanent (platinotype or carbon), mounted on strong manilla boards, bound in convenient- sized volumes, and presented to the Dorset County Museum. Some of the principal photographers in the county have promised their aid. It is believed that the collection when complete will contain not fewer than 3,000 photographs. The nucleus of the collection has been already formed by the gift of 100 mounted pictures, which are now in the Dorset County Museum. (These, the HON. SEC. informed the meeting, were entirely from Mr. Barnes.) Permanent photographs of objects and places of interest in the county, and donations towards the expenses (which will be large) will be very acceptable." DONATION TO THE MUSEUM. — Eev. OWEN MANSEL stated that after the winding up of the Corfe Castle Museum there was a balance in hand of £6, which it had been decided to present to the Dorset County Museum, and he wished to take this opportunity of handing over a cheque for that sum. The gift was suitably acknowledged by the Hon. Secretary of the Museum, who referred to the valuable collection of fossils already received from the Corfe Castle Museum and incorporated with those formerly in the Dorset County Museum. EXHIBITS. BY EEV. W. E. WAUGH : 1. A specimen of Plagiostoma from the Lower Lias. Presented to the Museum. BY DR. H. COLLBY MARCH : 2. Scratched flints from the neighbourhood of Portisham, believed by him to indicate glacial action. In regard to them he spoke as follows : — A few months ago I brought some polished stones from the Blagdon Hill in order to show that there was some evidence, however slight, of a glacial condition of things south of the Thames. That has been denied by the best authorities ; but in a paper I read here I maintained that there was nothing in the condition XX11. of tilings that made it impossible that there was a glaciation south of the Thames. Since then I think I have been able to find evidence that is conclusive ; and I balicve that now one may go a step further and say that there was a glaciation of Dorset. The stones I brought last time had no very marked striation, but they were principally polished stones. Since then I have been able to discover a number of local stones that are not only polished, but striated, and also two more large masses of chalk in the gravel. The striated and polished stones proved that there was dynamic pressure, that is to Bay, pressure with movement. The presence of masses of chalk shows that there was intense cold at the time, for they must have been frozen as hard as flint, or else they would clearly have been ground into powder by the dynamic pressure. These striated stones are found under and around these masses of chalk. They are embedded in a stiff clay. You pick the stones out and put them into a bag, and you do not know whether they are striated or not until you take them home and wash them ; and they are so embedded in the clay that it requires hours, indeed some days, to wash the clay off. It is exactly as you get in the stones from the boulder clays of Norway. If a glacial period is to be proved for Dorset I think that this society ought to have the doing of it and the credit of it. It will be proper in the course of a few months, when there is a convenient opportunity, to put on paper the fresh lines of argument, and to state what are the conditions — the unusual conditions — of a glaciation upon the chalk, because the conditions must necessarily be different from those that occur in other places on hard rock. That, Mr. President (showing stones), is an example of a polished surface. This is an example of grooving and striation. This is an example of what often occurs where the pressure has been so extreme as to produce that form of fracture from a large piece. If the stone that is crushed happens to be a pebble it is broken into those curious splinters— I will bring some next time— that pervade the whole of the gravel, and the explanation of which has never yet been given. And when the pebbles are crushed they are splintered rather than striated, although I can produce some striated ones. In other cases the flint is crushed into this form, and on this form there are also striations. This is a much striated pebble. Here is one that has almost a grooving rather than a striation. There is no limit to them— now that I know where to find them. The PRESIDENT said that it would certainly be of great account if, through the agency of a member of their club, it could be shown, what no geologist has ever yet shown, that the ice- cap once pervaded any part of England south of the Thames. At a meeting of the Geological Society that very month Mr. Marr described the occurrence of a conglomerate deposit of palaeozoic days, made up of clays and pebbles. The pebbles are striated, and showed glacial marks very much like those now seen. But Sir Archibald Geikie, who took part in the discussion, thought that these striations were not brought about by actual glacial action, but by earth movement, in which the conglomerate pebbles struck against one another and thus became grooved. Professor Watts said it was difficult to conceive how any conglomerate which had passed through earth movement could XX111. escape having its pebbles striated. However, the President added, the chalk in Dorset was covered by the flint and clay bed, and that must be the one brought into action under the conditions that Dr. March brought before them. Dr. MARCH admitted that the scratches only showed dynamic pressure ; but the presence of massive chalk boulders among the stones pointed to intense cold, BY MR. E. CUNNINGTON : 3. Some interesting worked Flints. BY THE HON. SECRETARY : 4. A fine and well-preserved fossil coral from the Coral Rag, Osmington, found by him. It is believed to belong to the genus Isastraa, and is somewhat mushroom shaped and about 9| inches in diameter. 5. "Hyginii poeticon Astronomicon," one of the earliest books on Astronomy, dated June 7th, 1488, and printed at Venice by "Thomas de Blavis de Alexandria." It contains 47 quaint woodcuts of the constellations, the sun, and planets, &c. It is a small quarto volume in Latin, printed in Eoman type with floriated woodcut capital letters, and is of great interest as shewing something of the state of Astronomical (not Astrological) knowledge more than 400 years ago. The woodcut below is a slightly reduced facsimile (4-5ths) of that representing the constellation " Auriga," also here called " Heniochus," FACSIMILE OF THE WOODCTTT IN " HYGINII POETICON ASTRONOMICON REPRESENTING THE CONSTELLATION "AURIGA." About 4-5ths of original size, XXIV. BY MR. EGBERT SLATER : 6. A piece of Itacolnmitc—K flexible sandstone found near Delhi. The cause of 1he flexibility is the mica it contains which is itself flexible. Diamonds some- times occur iii the stone, which has also been found elsewhere. Presented to the Museum. BY ME. A. POPE : 7. Kubbiugs of the inscriptions on the bells of Stratton Church. BY THE HON. TREASURER : 8. A box of Lepidoptera for the Museum Cabinet. The following papers were then read, of which Nos. 1, 3, and 4 will be found in full and No. 5 in part in the present volume. (1) " A contribution to the History of Dorchester " by Eev. W. Miles Barnes. Mr. Moule stated that in going through the documents belonging to the Cor- poration of Dorchester he had found Dorchester Castle described as " CasteUum Fratrttm Minorum," which confirmed Mr. Barnes' statement as to its possession in its dismantled state by the Friars Minor. (2) " The Tide at Upwey " by Mr. H. J. Moule. (3) " The November Meteors " by Rev. W. E. Waugh, F.E.A.S. (4) " On the Inquisitiones post mortem for Dorset from Henry VIII. to Charles I. " by Mr. E. A. Fry. (5) " Eoman Wareham " by Mr. Geo. J. Bennett. Mr. Bennett's paper was illustrated by photographs and by a large number of pieces of pottery and other Eoman remains found actually within the walls of Wareham, an illustration of some of which is given with this paper. The meeting broke up at about 5.0 p.m. THE SECOND WINTER MEETING OF THE CLUB was held in the Eeading Eoom of the Dorset County Museum on Thursday, March 9th, 1899, at noon, the President being in the chair, and about 45 members present. NEW MEMBERS. — Six were elected. GENERAL BUSINESS. ETHNOGRAPHICAL SURVEY. -The HON. SECRETARY read the following portion of the Eeport of the British Association, Bristol, 1898. "At the time of the last report the Committee had appointed Dr. Colley March as special observer in Dorsetshire. Dr. Colley March devoted some weeks of the autumn last year to inquiries and observations in Dorsetshire. His preliminary report on the folklore of the district had been received. In addition to this, he measured and took photo- graphs of a number of typical inhabitants. Dr. March has kindly undertaken to proceed with his inquiries, and it is hoped that, if the Committee be re -appointed, a further and fuller report may be made next year. Meanwhile, the physical measurements and photographs are postponed, to be dealt with when his inquiries in the district are completed. Dr. March has also forwarded a sketch and photographs of the famous Giant of Cerne Abbas." Dr. March, who represented the Club at the Bristol Meeting of the British Association in September, 1898, then read the following report : — Having attended the sixty-eighth meeting of the British Association, which took place last year at Bristol, as a substitute for your Secretary, who was unable to be present, perhaps it is now incumbent upon me to make a brief statement. The delegates of societies mustered in full force, and their chief concern was about the wasting of our shores. Our associate, Mr. Vaughan Cornish, who had investigated the grading of the shingle on the Chesil Bank, and had read important papers to the Eoyal Geographical Society on banks, beaches, and sand-dunes in general, joined in the discussion, together with Mr. W. H. Wheeler, of Boston, who afterwards made a communication to the Geological Section on the action of waves and tides on the movement of material on the sea coasts. It is needless to say that these and other authorities were not in full agreement on all points; but the opinion was unanimous that the Admiralty would do good service to the country by obtaining from the coastguards specimens of sand and shingle and other products of erosion, together with observations on the rate and degree of coastal changes. The Section of Zoology was much occupied with the fundamental questions of heredity and variability, and Mr. Galtou's theories, supported as they were by Professor Pearson, found ready acceptance. Our Treasurer would have been delighted with a paper by Mr. Pocpck on "Musical Organs in Spiders." Of the Geological Section our associate, Mr. Hudleston, was president. In his address he drew special attention to Mr. Buckland's correlation of the Cottes- wold deposits with those of this county, and he shared that observer's opinions — first, that Duiidry Hill is an outlier of the inferior oolite of Dorset, since it has closer lithological and palseontological affinities to the beds of Sherbome than to those of the Cotteswolds, and second, that in the Inferior Oolite period, the land between Sherbome and Dundry was occupied by a continuous sea. Here is a map, prepared in Bristol and presented to members of the British Association, which gives " reputed glacial scratches" near Tauiitou. A collec- tion of geological photographs and slides will be lent by Professor W. W. Watts, to the Secretary of any affiliated Society. In the Anthropological Section it was remarked that, if truth is stranger than fiction, De Eougemont is stranger than either. On the occasion of his performance, the depressing cellar where Section H. met was changed for the exhilarating atmosphere of the Prince's Theatre, which was filled from floor to ceiling. His paper has not been fully published, but I possess a copy of it, which I shall be glad to lend to anyone who will undertake to return it. A party of the Association visited Glastoiibury, where Mr. Bulleid, who had prepared a Keport of the excavations carried on during the preceding year, explained, us he had previously done to us, the wonders of the Lake Dwellings. XXVI. Mr. Arthur Evans, in reading a Paper on the Place of the Lake Village of Glastonbury in British Archaeology, pointed out that the Celtic name of the locality was Ynys Wytrin, "the island of glass," and reminded us that glass had actually been found there. Accordingly he avowed his belief that the Lake Village was the site of prehistoric glass-works, and that the name Glastonbury was merely a translation of the British term into the Saxon tongue. Where- upon Prof essorDawkins declared that he had no doubt whatever of the correctness of this etymology. Loyalty to truth requires that this opinion should be refuted. The Saxon Chronicle mentions the name ten times between the years 688 and 1083, and in each instance it is spelt Glaestinga-byrig, which means the stockade of the Glast- ings, the clan or following of Glaste. This is not now a common patronymic, but there was certainly a family called Glaste living on the Borders in 1590 (vide Arch. xxii. 169). In a number of Latin charters relating to the Abbey between the years 702 and 975, the name of the place is written Glastingaburge ; and the like occurs in subsequent charters in Anglo-Saxon. Many of the earlier deeds, as is often the case with monastic documents, are known to be forgeries, but this does not weaken the evidence as to how the word was originally spelt. One example has the phrase " in monasterio Glastingentium." Moreover, in Domesday Book the word is written Glastingberi. And it should be noted that whilst the words ton or tun, " the enclosure," and bury or byrig, " the stockade," are each frequent enough as a suffix separately, they are never used jointly. Glass -ton -bury would be a monstrosity. It is sufficiently obvious that Glastonbury is an abraded form of Glaestinga-byrig, and has nothing to do with glass. The person responsible for the statement that the Britons called the place Ynis Wytrin is not Mr. Arthur Evans, but William of Malmesbury, who first says that the conquering Saxons translated Ynis wytrin into " Glastynbirg," which is not a translation at all ; and then suggests that one Glasteing, an early settler, having found a sow of his under an apple tree close to the old church, called the place imula Avalhnia, because apples were rare in that country. But William forgot that Glasteing is a Saxon word and Avalon a Celtic. William died in 1142, and therefore wrote 450 years after the earliest extant spelling Glaestinga- byrig. Without doubt, however, the original name of the place was Avalon ; and since the British alallo and the Breton avalkn signify an orchard, whilst aval means fruit in general, Insula Avallonia is " the fruitful island." Wytrin, too, (gwydr) means "green" as well as "glass." The explanation seems to be that the name Glaestinga-byrig was translated " backwards " into Celtic by those who wrongly thought that it meant glass-town in order to improve the archaeological character of the locality when documents were prepared for the satisfaction of Norrnan inspectors. In making out a grant of the land, it was desirable to show that its title came from a pre- Saxon source. The donor selected was an unnamed King of Damnonia, of Cornwall and Devon, and the deed, under date 601, begins "Hex Damnonise terram, quse appellatur Yneswitrin, ad ecclesiam vetustam (!) coiicessit quae ibi sita est;" and the signatories are Bishop Mawron and Abbot Worgret, head of five houses. A further charter, which purports be an Authorisation, given in 675, of Leutherius, Bishop of Dorchester, to Aldhelm, a priest, to build a monastery, is easily recognised as a flagrant forgery. Indeed, William of Malmesbury and his fellow monks were possessed of a lively imagina- tion, and their accounts associate with Glastonbury the actual presence not only of St. Patrick, but of Aristobulus mentioned in St. Paul's Epistle to the Eomans, and of Joseph of Arimathsea. Lastly, what evidence is there that the so-called Ynys Wytrin was the site of a manufacture of glass ? This is a substance that is practically indestructible. Has it, then, been discovered in overwhelming quantities during the seven years of exploration ? On the contrary ; for in 1896 Mr. Bulleid reported that he had found, of glass— only "parts of two" blue beads," and by last year his total find, " of rings, beads, and fragments of glass " amounted to no more than eighteen ; and these of course may have been imported. Of jet, he had found one, and of amber, two complete beads ; and of Kimmeridge shale, 18 fragments of rings and armlets ; and these were necessarily imported. Whereas of worked bone there were 320 pieces ; of horn, 255 ; of pottery, several thousand ; of bronze, 165 ; of iron, 80 ; and so on. No single sign of glass-working has been brought to light except a fused piece of that material no bigger than a woman's thimble, which counts for nothing when it is remembered that the common fate of a pile-dwelling was to perish by fire. So that the inverted pyramid of Mr. Evans's argument rests on this diminutive apex. It may be said, in conclusion, and this is the first public statement of the fact, that Mr. Bulleid has lately found in this Lake Village, some "pigmy" flint implements, or to speak precisely, one and a- half. THE PROPOSED PRINTED KULES. — A draft code of rules had been prepared by the Committee elected for that purpose at the last Meeting. These rules were read out by the Hon. Secretary, but it was resolved, after some discussion, that they should be printed and a copy sent to each Member, the final discussion and decision with regard to them being reserved for the Annual Meeeting in May. EXHIBITS AND NOTES. BY THE PRESIDENT : (1) A section of a discoid pebble containing faint impressions of lithistid sponge structure, but only occasionally are portions of spicules visible. There are also in it some very minute circular bodies with finely perforate walls and in one instance with a quadrate partition. The nature of these bodies is uncertain, they may be one-celled Foramimfcra or perhaps Radiolaria. XXV111. , BY ME. W. COLFOX : (2) Two iron horse-shoes (Komau '<} found on Nov. 15th, 1898, in the main road outside the lodge at Westmead, Bridport, 11 feet from the edge of the pathway and at a depth of about 18 inches, the upper 12in. being recent road metalling, the lower 6in. pebbles and earth. Mr. Moule stated that these horse shoes were smaller, broader in proportion and much less convex, than those classed as Eoman in the Museum. He commented upon the comparatively unrusted state of the iron and thought that, though probably some centuries old, they were much later than Eoman times. (3) An Elizabethan sixpence (date 1592) found at Westmead in an old agricul- tural drain about 18in. below the surface. BY EEV. H. SHAEN SOLLY : (4) A specimen of Pkurotomaria Cassisiana from the Chloritic Marl, Eggardon Hill, Bridport. Only casts of this shell are usually found, the present one being a good specimen of the shell itself. It has not yet been figured in any English publication. Presented to the Dorset County Museum. BY THE HON. SECRETARY : (5) A series of crystals of selenite of unusual size and forms from the Oxford Clay of Chickerell. Small crystals are common in the clay but such large ones are rarely met with. They were found in some numbers near together. The chief forms are the more usual diamond -shaped ones up to 3|in. long, and six-sided prisms up to 8in. long and some If in. in diameter. One specimen has several of these prisms radiating from a common centre. Sometimes these long crystals are composed of a series of thin flat crystals side by side, and in other cases these thin crystals are quite irregularly placed. The prisms have sometimes the diamond shaped crystals imbedded in them. One of the long crystals weighs about fib. A portion of the exhibit was presented to the Museum. By EBV. W. E. WAUGH : (6) A specimen of Ammonites com munis showing a portion of the operculum from the Lias at Lyme Begis.— Probably found in the Conglomerate lying between the Greensand and Lias. Presented to the Dorset County Museum. (7) Note on the Zodiacal Light. The Zodiacal Light was seen from Portland Beach on March 1st and 2nd at about 8.30 p.m. The Apex reached „ Ceti.' The Lenticular outline was too diffuse to indicate its precise position. The Angle at which its axis stood to the horizon was + 45 ° NOTE BY MB. F. J. BECKFORD. On the occurrence of Crossbills in the neighbourhood of Parkstone. He had observed 8 in October, 1897. In October, 1898, he saw three, and one again XXIX. recently. He had never before observed them during the 10 years during which he had lived at Parkstone. They ate the Scotch fir Cones but did not touch those of the Bournemouth pine. PAPEES. — The following papers were read and discussed, and Nos. 3 and 4, together with ' Mr. Whitaker's address, will be found printed in full in the present volume. No. 2 was communicated to the Club on the understanding that it should only be read and not published, but it is of much interest to Dorset and will be printed elsewhere. No. 1 will be found at page 109 of Vol. XIX. of the Proceedings. 1. " Clmistlia Rolphii, a land snail," by The President. 2. " Journal of Sir Joseph Banks relating to a tor in this County " by The President. 3. "Notes on British Spiders in 1897 and 1898" by the Hon. Treasurer (Illustrated by drawings). 4 "Notes on a fossil Crocodile (Steneosaurut, sp.), from Chickerell" by E. Lydekker F.R.S. (Illustrated by portions of the skeleton and by drawings). 5. An address by W. Whitaker, F.K.S., on " Coast Changes." The meeting broke up at about 5.0 p.m. THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING of the Club was held in the Beading Eoom of the County Museum, Dorchester, on Wednesday, May 10th, 1899, the President being in the chair and about 35 members being present. NEW MEMEEES. — One was elected. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.— The PRESIDENT delivered an address, which will be found later in the present volume. At its conclusion a vote of thanks to him was passed on the motion of REV. CANON RAVENHILL and Captain G. B. ELWES. FINANCIAL REPOET or THE HON. TEEASUEEE.— The Hon. Treasurer (the Bev. O. P. -Cambridge) stated that, owing to the delay in the issue of the volume of Proceedings caused by the inclusion in it of the account of the 1898 field meetings, he was not yet able to submit his financial report ; but he made a statement as to the membership. The losses by death and resignation which had taken place during the past year numbered 40, and the new members elected 37. The number now on the list of members was 348. Of this number eight were four years in arrear in regard to payment of their subscriptions, 12 three years, 15 two years, and 48 one year. The total amount of the arrears due was £73. Of the eight who were four years in arrear he had reason to believe that there were some who had not the slightest intention either of paying their subscrip- tions or of leaving the club. It was decided that the customary notice should be sent to the eight defaulters that if they did not pay their arrears their names would be struck off the roll. REPORT ON THE ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM DURING THE PAST YEAR.— Mr. H. J. MOULE, the Curator of the County Museum, read the following report 011 the additions to the collections made during the year :— XXX. This paper may rightly begin with a word of respectful exhortation. It is thought that the Dorset County Museum suffers from a not uncommon habit of miscalling it the Dorchester Museum. This may seem a trifle, but it is feared that, like some other small influences, it has no small effect. In a distant part of the county something crops up which deserves to figure in a museum. "Dor- chester is a long way off," says the owner, " there is no reason in giving it to the Dorchester Museum," and it wanders off elsewhere. The members of the Field Club might do a great deal to discredit the misnomer in question. Owing partly, perhaps, to the influence of that same wrong name, the Dorset specimens acquired of late, whether connected with antiquities or natural science, have not been many. The best are of the latter kind, including some good fossils. Mr. Cunnington, to whom the Dorset Museum has been so often indebted, has given several, for instance a fine Ostrea deltoldea from the Coral Bag at Sandsfoot. From Mr. A. Wallis we have received a piece of stone studded with minute shells ; from the Kev. W. K. N. Waugh and the Eev. H. S. Solly three valuable fossils, viz., a fine Lapcdius and an Ammonite retaining the operculum from the former, and the very rare Pleurotomaria cassisiana from the latter. Mr. Prideaux has given a good Echinoderm imbedded in chalk. Fine specimens in the inorganic geological departments have been received from the Hon. Sec. They are very large Selenite crystals from the Oxford clay at Chickerell. In the recent natural history class we have acquired a few specimens. Mr. G. Wallis has given a fine Harelda glaciatis, and Mr. Andrews has lent a Baillon's Crake, believed to be the only Dorset example. From our friend, Mr. M. H. Tilley, the bee master, we have a specimen of the cells of the Mason Bee, and from Mr. Cooper a fine addition to our group of wasps' nests. Major Shephard and Mrs. Hoff gave several specimens of Sphinx convolvuli. We have received a cabinet contain- ing the late Miss Payne's herbarium, in which there are some rarities. On the antiquarian side the record will be deplorably short. Indeed it is almost nil as regards ancient times. Of modern antiques, besides a curious Planisphere, from Captain Acland, we have received several specimens, increasing our group of implements,' &c., recently gone out of use, and bringing near to us the need of a special case for such things. Further additions to this group would be welcome. For instance, an upright churn and a flail would be much in place in the Museum. Some of our acquisitions and the givers may be named as they come. Lace made here about 90 years ago from the late Miss Bishop, per Mrs. G. Symonds; a helmet belonging to the uniform of the Dorset Eangers from the Misses Furmedge ; a quaint jar, found full of sovereigns at Puddlehinton, from Mr. Lovelace ; a rush-light stand lent by Mr. Middleton ; a gold mourning ring, dated 1756, from the late Miss Payne ; a pair of snuffers from Miss Coombs ; and a token of J. Stuckie, Sherborne, from Mr. Clist . Then there are one or two things belonging to the Middle Ages. Mr. Crane has given the remnants of a curious 15th century stone chimney piece which was in the long-vanished rectory of Tolpuddle, and Mr. Warren a Safe Conduct to W. Pires, of Portland, dated HOG. Then, to be perhaps classed as mediaeval, is a jug or handled jar, XXXI. given by Dr. Pridham. The ware and general shape look Roman, but the shape of the handle inclines Mr. Cunnington to give it a later date. From Roman and pre-Roman times we have received little enough. Coins, of course, have "been brought, but none of any rarity. And several Dorchester found ones have been given. For instance, Mr. Martin has given a denarius of Trajan,' and Mr. S. Wills a third brass of Macrinus. From the Rev. S. E. V. Filleul we received a rude mortar and an ancient key. Miss Hinxman and our constant benefactor, Mr. Cunnington, have increased our collection of worked flints. Of non-Dorset gifts we may name a specimen of the curious flexible Indian sand- stone from Mr. Slater, and some wooden fish-hooks, such as are still used on the Essex coast, from Mr. Lovett. Mr. Beckford has seen like ones at the Lago di Como. Mrs. Graham has presented a very beautiful model of a ship. It has always been believed to represent Drake's ship ; but some think that the build is of more recent date. While the acquisitions to the Museum during the year have been the fewest 011 record, the work done in it has not been small. A descriptive catalogue of the Celtic, and another of the Roman pottery has been made, and the bronze relics are in hand. This last catalogue, however, was in abeyance for three months, as will be explained. Turning to the library we have a different tale to tell. It has been very materially increased during the last twelve months, and many of the additions are books of much value. In the first place the Field Club has continued its praiseworthy custom of giving us the "British Association Journal" and numbers of several publications of anti- quarian, &c., societies. Mr. Hansford has added several books to his munificent gift. All are welcome acquisitions, e.g., Matthew of Westminster's Chronicle and Munro's standard book on Lake Dwellings. Mr. Sime has given three books, including Holland's Translation of Camden's Britannia. From General Pitt- Rivers we have his noble fourth volume of "Excavations;" from Mr. Alexander five books, among which are the Lusiad and a very fine copy of Lacroix's great work on the arts of the Middle Ages ; from Mr. Stone, among other gifts, a transcript of the description of Dorset in the travels of the Grand Duke Cosmo III. ; from Dr. March, a fine set of the Archseologia, vols. 28 to 45 ; from Sir R, G. Glyn five volumes, issued by the committee of the Egypt Exploration Fund; from Mr. Floyer and Mr. Colfox, the last new guides to Corfe Castle and Bridport ; from Mr. Cree, a 17th century copy of Dryden's folio translation of Virgil ; from the Trustees of the British Museum, three volumes of their fine catalogue, including Vol. XXVI., of that of birds; and from Mr. Hayward a dilapidated, but, from its remnants of wooden binding, not uninteresting, copy of a 17th century edition of Fox's Martyrs. Last, not least, has come a gift of six standard Natural History books from our late friend, Miss Payne. Among them are Bewick's Birds, Yarrell's Birds, and Bree's Birds of Europe. Such, taken roughly as the gifts arrived, is the great enrichment of the library shelves during the last year. But, besides books, the library has received other additions. The safe conduct, already named, may perhaps find its home in this room. Apart from that, Mr. J. Foster has added to his important xxxn. gift of framed engravings of Dorset worthies. General Pitt-Rivers, the Rev. W. R. Waugh, and the Rev. T. Perkins have given photographs, intended as a contribution to the Photographic Survey of Dorset. But to the promoter of this desirable scheme for the benefit of ourselves and our descendants in Dorset-to the Rev. W. M. Barnes— this hurried notice can do no manner of justice. In a word, he has given more than a hundred platinotype Dorset photographs, and has, most thoughtfully and ably, arranged and mounted them and others ready for binding. It is impossible to overrate our friend's persevering energy in pushing this quite invaluable work. The collection, it should be noted, is not yet actually presented to the Museum. We have just bought a large portfolio and stand, much needed for safe keeping and inspection of the facsimiles of the Bayeux tapestry and other prints. Lastly, we must mention a noteworthy gift which hangs in the reading-room. It is a brass of the Arms of Dorchester, worked and given by Mr. Ulett in reverence for the memory of a very old subscriber to the Museum, the late Rev. Canon Smith. The many library acquisitions of themselves mean a good deal of work. But, apart from this, a very important and long-needed task has been at length achieved. Ever since the new book- case was set up the books had been in chaos and the catalogue useless. Last year the Hon. Sec. devoted several days' hard work to a classifica- tion of the books, a most difficult labour. Then the Curator, giving up for the time his bronze catalogue, bestowed nearly all his duty hours during January, February, and March to lettering and numbering each volume, and, having done this, to altering and completing the catalogue to agree therewith. Thus ends one of the best records for the Library, and the worst for the Museum since this building was set up. Our friends of the Field Club have much in their power in influencing the right gravitation of Dorset relics to the Dorset collection. This report ends, as it began, with a respectful entreaty that such influence may be exerted. SUMMER MEETING.— The HON. SEC. announced that an invitation had been received from Mr. Vincent Robinson to visit Parnham and take tea there, also a similar one from Mr. de Lafontaine to Athelhampton, both of which were accepted with thanks. After discussion it was decided that the sites should be (1) Eggardon, Parnham, &c. (2) Puddletown, Athelhampton, Woodsford Castle, &c. (3) Mere, &c. (4) Southampton and Romsey. THE PROPOSED PRINTED RULES.— In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting a copy of the draft rules drawn up by the Committee had been sent to every Member of the Club and these Rules were now passed with slight alterations, in most cases after considerable discussion, in the form in which they are printed at the commencement of Vol. xix. of the Proceedings. The Secretary stated that Mr. E. R. Sykes had most kindly offered to present a ballot box to the Club, so that they would be put to no expense in that respect. GENERAL BUSINESS — The Proceedings of the Hull Scientific and Field Naturalists' Club, lately received, was laid on the table and presented to the Museum Library. XXX111. RE-ELECTION OF OFFICEES. — On the motion of Mr. G. GALPIN, seconded by Mr. H. J. MOULE, the President, Treasurer, and Secretary were unanimously re-elected. EXHIBITS AND NOTES. BY THE PRESIDENT : 1. Some flints imbedded in the root of an elm tree through its growth around them. 2. A cluster of five cones of Pin us Pinaster. BY CAPTAIN RICKABDS : 3. A Bronze Weight dug up on the site of the " old burnt house " at Drayton Manor House, 7 miles from Windsor. This house was a Religious House and under the administration of the Bishop of London. It was said to have been the largest house in the county of Middlesex, and was destroyed by fire in the six- teenth century. Professor Drury, of the Edinburgh Museum, writes thus of this weight : — " I think the bronze specimen an excellent sample of a very early practice, the desire to keep current weights up to the standard value ; in our time this is done by dropping lead into a hollow left in the underside of the weight. This may have been a standard of weight in use over a wide area belonging to the distin- guished families whose ' bearings ' are represented on it. These are four in number. The ' Lions ' are not Scottish, the other two, the ' double headed Eagle ' and the three ' Leopards,' are not, if I remember right, confined to England. The ornamentation is interesting as having been current in the 13th century." 4. An example of the Roman (bronze) Sword, found at either Burgh Castle or Colchester, I am not quite certain which, and bought at the famous sale of Sir Edwin Smith's collection. (Sir E. S. was founder and first President of the Linnsean Society.) BY REV. R. USHEB : 5. A robin's nest built inside an old metal teapot which had been thrown away and lay at the foot of a briar-bush. BY ME. R. SLATEE : 6. Clypeaster Aegyptiacus — a fossil sea urchin — found in the Libyan Desert in a sandstone deposit, some twelve miles south-west of Cairo. Presented to the Museum. BY REV. W. R. WAUGH : 7. A black letter New Testament translated into English by Theodore Beza with expositions and concordance. Date 1583. In the original binding re -backed. BY MR. E. CUNNINGTQN : 8. An old engraving of Mr. John Love, "the fatest and heaviest man ever known in England." xxxiv. Mr. Moule mentioned the fact that Mr. Love fell asleep whilst King George III. was talking to him. BY MR. A. POPE: An indenture made on January 20th in the 26th year of the reign of King Henry VIII. between John Norman, " by God's guidance Abbot of the Monas- tery of the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Bindon in the county of Dorset and the convent of the same place of the one part, and EogerClavell, of Demaston Osyth of the other part," letting to Koger Clavell the manor of Laiigton and lands in Winfrith Newbrow. The special interest of the indenture to the Field Club was the fact that Eoger Clavell was an ancestor of the President, who still bears the name Clavell. Owing to the long discussion on the Kules the time proved very short for the above Exhibits. The meeting broke up about 5.30 p.m. SOUTHAMPTON AND ROMSEY MEETING.— This, the first Summer Field Meeting of the Club was held on Monday, June 19th, 1899, at Southampton and Komsey, and was attended by about 40 members and friends. The President being absent, his place was filled by Rev. Sir Talbot Baker. The day was fine and the party reached Southampton West Station at 10.19 a.m. and were met at the Bar Gate by Rev. Geo. W. Minns, F.S.A., who .had kindly undertaken to act as Guide to the principal parts of interest in the town. There are two Chambers over the Ancient Gateway, the Court Room and a smaller room, used for hearing minor cases. The latter contains two very old carved shields, one of which bears the arms of the Diocese of Winchester, together with those of Bishop Fox, the other the arms of Henry VII. and those of England and France. There is also a large old painting of King Solomon directing the cutting in two of the child which two women claimed as their own. Directly over the central arch of the Bargate is the Court Room, which has been used as such since the time of Queen Elizabeth, who granted arms to the borough. These ancient arms are of a somewhat elaborate description ; they are carved, and include amongst other things the arms of the borough, the scales and sword of justice and mercy, and two ships. This coat of arms occupies a place over the judge's seat. It is dated 1574. The hall contains some old stained glass windows, the top portions of which are filled with the arms of Henry I., the borough crest, the arms of several other of the kings and Philip of Spain, who landed at this port and passed through the town on his way to Winchester. The walls of the court bear two very ancient pictures which formerly occupied positions outside the gate ; they are representations of Beavois and his squire Ascupart. There are many other things of interest not only to antiquarians but the general public in this old Guildhall, which is well worth a visit. Mr. Minns next took up his position in the street, and then, beneath the central arch of the gate, he explained that originally there was only one arch— the central and Norman arch— the two side arches being added since, The town XXXV. originally was situated on the lew-lying part and below the Bar, or north gate, which was the most important, and was enclosed by walls a mile and a-quarter in length, in which were seven gates. On the outer face of this gate are eleven escutcheons bearing the arms or crests of some of the kings and most notable persons connected with the history of the borough. Many portions of the ancient wall have been pulled down and much of the old building destroyed to make room for modern improvements. From the Bargate a short walk enabled the party to reach the Arundel Tower, which formed the north -western, corner of the wall. A large portion of the remains of this tower, however, has been quite shut off from public view from the street by the erection recently of a red brick building, of which the ancient wall forms the back. From this point nearly to the Royal Pier the old wall was traced, and the many interesting historical features of it described by the well- informed guide. In days of old the sea washed the foundations of the wall, in which there was a water gate, which is still very clearly defined. A beautifully- built and commodious chamber or vault is also entered through a doorway in this wall, this communicating originally with the water gate by means of a passage which ran to the ancient castle situated inside the walls on rising ground. Having viewed Biddlesgate, a visit was paid to Simnel Street, in which are situated ancient cellars, the vaulting and bosses in one of which are of 13th century work. Some old houses have been pulled down at Biddlesgate, and there is a large gap in the wall at this place. Continuing in the direction of the pier, however, the wall is less broken and of a more ornamental character, containing as it does eighteen arches with a wall behind them, placed no doubt about 1340 in consequence of the incursions of the French, who previously burnt a portion of the town and plundered the King's house. Behind this wall is a remarkably fine old Norman house which has been purchased by Mr. Spranger in order that it might be preserved as an antiquity. The crude timber roof in the upper chamber of this building is most curious. Mr. Spranger has placed a number of old relics in this room, which is of much interest to lovers of English history. Sir TALBOT BAKER, on behalf of the Club, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Spranger, for the service he had rendered in thus preserving such an ancient feature of bygone history. In describing the Bugle Tower almost at the end of the existing wall, Mr. MINNS drew attention to a very old wooden shed, and suggested that it would be a good thing to form one into a borough museum, whilst the tower rooms would be suitable for a caretaker. French Street was also visited and Canute's House, and the little church of St. Julien and the almshonse were also inspected. In this church is a tablet recording the trial and execution of Lord Scrope and Earl Grey — who were buried near this spot — for conspiring to murder Henry V. in the town of Southampton. A very handsome brass culverin presented by Henry VIII, XXXVI. having been duly scrutinised, St. Michael's Church was visited. It is a beautiful old Norman edifice, on the tower of which was erected a spire in 1720 as a landmark for incoming ships. The interior of the church is remarkable for some very ancient and curious relics besides its architectural beauties, which are somewhat detracted from by the rugged state in which portions of the lower walls have been left. Close to this, the most remarkable church in the borough, is a fine specimen of a Tudor house which has also been purchased by Mr. Spranger and is said to have been used by Henry VIII. Luncheon was then partaken of at 1.0 p.m. at Dartnall's Eestauraiit, and, Mr. Minns having been thanked for his kind and valuable help, the members adjourned to the Hartley Institute for about half au hour, and inspected the varied contents of the Museum. At 2.15 the party drove 9 miles to Bomsey Abbey, where they were received by the Rev. E. L. Berthon, formerly the Vicar, who had spent much time and money in restoring the decayed portions of the Church to their original character, and who now gave an address on the building, of which the following is a summary : — The Abbey is dedicated to SS. Mary and Ethelflaeda, and the dual character of this is maintained throughout in the most ancient portions of the church, which might be said to be unique in the amount of pure Norman work which it contains. The Abbey was founded about 907 and re-built about 1115. There is a relic of the former building, which is built into the wall just outside the abbess's door on the south side of the church, and it dates 110 doubt not later than the llth century. Another relic in the shape of a carved stone tablet in high relief was found built into a wall of the church. It represents the Crucifixion and has been let into the wall of the apse at the east end of the south chancel aisle (and over the altar), which is used for daily service. This relic is believed to be of Saxon workmanship. Standing in the middle of the nave and looking east the visitor sees a perfect Norman church with two exceptions. The original windows and trif orium at the east end have been removed and replaced by two beautiful Early English windows, and the flat wooden ceiling replaced by Early English barrel roofing. Otherwise nothing but Norman work of the best example is seen looking eastward. The Norman clerestory has been allowed to remain unaltered. The west end of the nave is of later date. After the Eeformation, the Nunnery having been dissolved by Henry VIII., the people of Eomsey came forward and bought this grand building from the King for £100 for the purpose of using it as their parish church. The original deed of the sale, with the great seal, &c., has been framed and mounted, and occupies a conspicuous place in the vestry. In ancient times " the public " were only allowed to worship in the north aisle, which was screened off from the nave. Portions of this screen, dating from William of Wykeham's time (1372), were found by Mr. Berthon, and have now been worked into a choir screen. There are representations of the heads of various kings, queens, and bishops, who were benefactors to the Abbey. The stained glass windows are all modem ; the east windows are to the memory of Lord Mount XXXV11. Temple, and the great west window in memory of Lord Palmerston. There is an ambulatory behind the central altar, and this, no doubt, was the lady chapel. There are several interesting relics in the church, amongst them being a knot of lady's hair, found outside the church in a leaden coffin, and dating, no doubt, as early as the Eoman occupation. It is braided into a simple plait. For nearly 50 years the vicars and townspeople have gone on steadily restoring what was decayed and destroyed in this noble church, but still much remains to be done. The rubbish which blocked up many of the arches and chancel was stupendous, over 500 cartloads being removed from the chancel alone. The members were then conducted round the Abbey, and the chief objects of interest pointed out to them. Mr. Berthon's name is well-known in connection with his invention of collapsible boats, and the party proceeded to the boat works close by, where they were shewn the arrangements for storing and launching these boats, which may be described as consisting of a framework of a few long ribs hinged at each end and covered with a waterproof material like canvas. When folded together they form a long flat package which takes up comparatively little room, and can be expanded, fixed, and launched in a very few minutes. The boats are made of all sizes, some capable of holding a hundred or more people. The thanks of the Club having been offered to Mr. Berthon, the party adjourned to tea at a restaurant close by, and drove to Southampton West Station to catch the 6.44 train. NEW MEMBEES.— By the new rules of the Club a candidate (Eule 7) may be proposed at any meeting, but shall not be elected until the first following winter meeting, when he shall be elected by ballot. Four candidates were proposed. EGQAEDON, POWEESTOCK, MAPPEETON AND PAENHAM MEETING. — This, the second summer field meeting was held on Wednesday, July 19th, 1899, and was attended by about 70 members and their friends. The Hon. Secretary being the only Vice -President present, and, having numerous other duties to perform, asked Mr. A. Bankes to take the place of the President, who was absent. A distinguished visitor present on this occasion was Rev. Canon Green well, F.R.S. The party met at Powerstock Station at 11.21 a.m., and walked up the very steep ascent of Eggardon Hill, under the guidance of Rev. H. S. Solly, the day being exceedingly hot. On reaching the top the Hon. Secretary, after stating his regret at the unavoidable absence of the President, reminded those present of the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Maiisel-Pleydell celebrated their golden wedding on June 21st last, and said that he thought that the present would be a suitable occasion on which to offer them their congratulations and good wishes. It was unanimously resolved " That the members of the Dorset Field Club desire to convey to their President and Mrs. Mansel-Pleydell their most hearty congratulations on the celebration of their golden wedding on the 21st of June last, and their best wishes for their happiness and prosperity for many years to come." XXXV111. A paper was then read by Rev. H. S. Solly "On the Camp and Geology of Eggardon Hill," which will be found printed in full in the present volume. The members then walked for some distance along the earthworks and inspected an octagonal earthwork enclosure which Mr. Suttill pointed out. There were also holes believed to be hut-dwellings, but without an extensive use of the spade, little certain knowledge could be obtained. The party then walked down by the road to Powerstock Castle, now quite demolished, and consisting of little but grass- covered mounds. Here they were met by Rev. R. W. H. Dalison, who read some notes on the subject, which, together with a paper on Powerstock Church, will be found in full later on in this volume. The party then proceeded a short distance to Powerstock Church, where Mr. Dalison read the rest of his paper relating to it, after which they drove in breaks past Melplash to Mapperton Manor House, where they were hospitably entertained with tea by Mrs. Compton, the Rev. Paulet Compton being unfor- tunately absent from home. The description of the house and adjoining chapel had been kindly undertaken by Rev. Canon Gildea, who conducted the party through the various rooms, some of which contained very beautiful and elaborate ceilings and other attractions. His paper will be found later on in this volume. The last place visited was Parnham, situated about a mile South of Beaminster, where the Club had been invited to tea by Mr. Vincent Robinson and Miss Robinson. Tea having been partaken of, Mr. Robinson gave a short address and observed that his acquaintance with Paniham was quite recent. He supposed all of them knew Hutchins' work quite well, and therefore they must know the history, as far it went, of Parnham. What Hutchins said was that there was a certain Robert Strode in 1628 who wrote a short history of his possessions, and Parnham was one of them. He merely went on to say that Paniham was enlarged and re-edified by Sir John Strode in the time of Henry VIII. Now what part of it was restored there were no documents to prove. There was a print in Hutchins' history of the house, but there had been several external additions since that print was made. Mr. Robinson pointed out how the original appearance of the hall had been altered by the removal of the chimney from one side to the other, thus lighting the great hall from one side only. The moment he first entered the hall he knew it was not lighted as it originally was. Hutchins said there was a gatehouse near the mansion, but there were no remains of it, and there was no evidence as to when it had been pulled down. Hutchins also stated that John Strode in the reign of Henry VIII. built a school house, but there were no remains of this or any traces of the fish ponds mentioned by the Dorset historian. Mr. Robinson then alluded to the manner in which Nash altered the style of architecture of the mansion on the south side. He pulled about certain parts in a most unjustifiable manner, putting in mock Gothic and destroying the style of the south and west also. On going into the hall Mr. Robinson pointed out the Vandalism of the past, alluding particularly to the removal of the XXXIX. chimney and the style of the ceiling, which he described as a most contemptible ceiling for a hall of that character. He did not know what the ceiling could have been before Nash touched it. He found traces of the windows on the side to which the chimney had been removed, and to which Nash added another room. In the windows of the hall were to be seen the fine heraldic glass of the Strodes, also several German Scriptural subjects, a splendid oak screen of the time of Henry VIII. , placed there by Mr. Bobiiison, together with some beautiful armour, several valuable antique figures from one of the churches at Seville, and many curios, which were examined with great interest by the members. The library was next visited, containing a piece of Persian frieze from the mosque at Meshed, Mr. Eobinson remarking that there was only one other piece in England, and that was in South Kensington. A rose-water sprinkler of the 16th century and many other things were pointed out as of rare antiquity. Going through the dining hall Mr. Kobinson drew attention to one of the windows which he had alluded to as originally giving light to the hall, and showing that the pointing of the arches was different to that of those in the library where they had been altered by Nash. He said he had been reproached with putting Italian stalls into an English room, and his reply was that the room was not part of the original house. It was placed by Nash, and he was trying to " denashionalise " it. The thanks of the Members having been offered to Mr. and Miss Robinson, a start was made in order to catch the 7.12 train at Bridport, NEW MEMBERS. — Two were proposed. WOODSFORD CASTLE, WOOL, BERE REGIS, ATHELHAMPTON, AND PUDDLETOWN MEETING.— This, the third Summer Field Meeting of the Club, was held on Wednesday, August 9th, 1899, about 80 members and friends being present, the day being fine and hot. The Hon. Secretary was the only Vice -President present, and acted as President until the arrival at Bere Regis, after which the Hon. Treasurer, who then joined the party, undertook this duty. The start was made from Dorchester station on the arrival of 'tKe S.W. train due at 10.7 a.m., but, the train being very late, did not take place until nearly 11.0, The first place visited was Woodsford Castle, by kind permission of Mr. Lee, the occupier. This is a picturesque ancient building much overgrown with creepers, the greater part of which is habitable and used as a dwellinghouse, through the various rooms of which the members were conducted. A paper on the Castle was read by Mr. H. J. Moule, and will be found in full in the present volume, A break containing several Members from Blandford joined the meeting at this point. At about 11.45 the party drove on 7 miles through Moreton to Wool Church, where they were received by Rev. A. C. B. Dobie, the Vicar, who gave a short history and description of the building, and drew attention to its most interesting features. There was evidence that the present building was not the first on that site, for in 1865, when workmen were engaged in digging the foundations for the south aisle, they came upon the foundation of an earlier church. The earlier church, according to Hutchins, consisted only of a nave, for the chancel and tower were added later, about 1450. Wool church was a parochial chapel belonging to Coombe Keynes. During the 13th century it was rebuilt. In 1384 it was decreed that Wool chapel should be dedicated for the third time, and since then, with its mother church at Coombe, it had been dedicated to Holy Hood. From the middle of the 15th century till 1865 the church consisted of a small chancel, nave, tower, and north arcade. In 1865 a faculty was issued to pull down the body and the chancel, with the exception of the tower and north and east walls of the nave, and to build a south aisle. The result was the church as we see it now. This extension included the old burial place of the Turbervilles, of Wool Bridge. Where the organ now stands there was a small chapel called Bindon Chapel. The special feature of Wool church is un- doubtedly the triple chancel arch, or rather the chancel arch tri-sected, the effect of which is pleasing and almost unique. It appears to be a stone screen with three equal bays, the arches being supported by two slender columns. The tympanum is plain, with no trace of sculpture or fresco. The screen dates from the middle of the 13th century. Mr. Dobie added that he hoped some day to have the heavy stone pulpit removed and replaced by a light wooden one, more to the side of the church, to allow the screen to be seen better. The font is an excellent specimen of 15th century work. The two old arches on the north of the nave, about 1250 in date, have been much admired. There are four bells, and it is popularly believed, according to the doggerel couplet, that they were stolen from Bindon Abbey at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It is said that Bindon Abbey had twelve bells, and that eight were taken to Fordington St. George Church by "Fordington rogues" and the other four hung in Wool church tower. But Mr. Dobie pointed out that the two earliest bells of the four bear dates 60 years later than the Dissolution. If it was suggested to meet this difficulty that the bells were re-cast he would reply that it was strange that they should have been re- cast at different dates, instead of all at one time. He preferred to think that the bells were given from time to time by pious parishioners who recognised the need of the church and wished to supply it. Mr. Dobie had brought out the Communion silver for the Club to see. There is a silver Elizabethan chalice with the cover engraved with the date 1571. This cover also served as a paten. Another interesting silver chalice, of pre Bef orma- tion date (figured in "Cripps' Old English Plate"), belonged to the church at Coombe. He also called attention to a cresset stone placed by the font, made of Purbeck marble, rectangular in shape, and pierced with four holes. This, he said, was in almost as good condition as when finished by mediaeval workmen. In conclusion Mr. Dobie observed that they had revived the old-fashioned custom of going up to the mother church at Coombe Keynes once a year, and on the afternoon of the Fourth Sunday in Lent a large body of pilgrims made their way thither. xli. Thanks having been offered by the Hon. Secretary to Mr. Dobie for his inter- esting paper, the members partook of a hurried luncheon and the drive was continued toBere Regis Church (6 miles), where an address was given by Rev. W. Farrer, the Vicar, who pointed out the parts referred to as he proceeded. He observed that the font was the oldest object in the church. It bore the date 1130. The arches and the carved heads on the capitals were of about the same date, or later, and also the dog-tooth moulding. With regard to the carved heads, he dispelled any idea which the visitors might have that they were merely freaks of fantastic fancy on the part of the workmen, with as little meaning as beauty. The mouth which was being opened by two hands reached down from above plainly signified the giving of utterance ; the eye with the eyelid drawn back the giving of spiritual vision. A scene of bear-baiting was represented on another capital. The wooden roof, with its carved and painted figures, was put up in the reign of Henry VII. by Cardinal Morton, who was born at Bere. The figures, Mr. Farrer continued, were said to represent the Twelve Apostles. If that was correct the one next to the chancel on one side holding a bag would be Judas Iscariot. But would Judas be placed in such a position '< He preferred to think that the figure might be meant to represent an almoner. The original church was very small. It may have been cruciform, or a short church with a tower. He pointed out the Turberville aisle, in which members of that family, for many generations lords of the manor, were buried. Here are two altar tombs, and a beautiful painted window with the arms of the successive holders of the manor exquisitely tinctured. Mr. Farrer then drew attention to one of the chief rarities of the church— the stone altar. At the time of the Reformation, when all stone altars were ordered to be taken down, this one was buried under the floor. It was restored in 1875 by Mr. Hibbs, churchwarden. There was an interesting monument to a former Vicar named Fisher, whose humility and earnestness found expression in the brevity of the inscription, " Verbtim -non amplius Fisher," as if he only wished to be remembered as a fisher of men. Finally Mr. Farrer invited anyone to inspect the old Churchwardens' book, which dated from 1682, and contained many quaint entries, e.g., that the village of "Benjamin" was paid in 1728 for cleaning and oiling the Apostles — the carved and painted wooden effigies in the roof above. Mr. Farrer having been duly thanked for his address, the Members drove to Athelhampton (5 miles), where they had been kindly invited to tea by Mr. A. C. de Lafontaine, who, on their arrival, read a paper on the house and its contents, which will be found in full later on in this volume. He then conducted the members over the house and grounds, where there were many objects of interest besides those mentioned in his paper. Tea having been partaken of, and the Hon. Treasurer having expressed the thanks of the Club to the host, Puddletown Church, the last feature in the programme, was visited. It will be remembered that on the occasion of the visit to this interesting church of the Royal Archeeological Institute in 1897, a paper on the Martin Monument was read by their President, Lord Dillon, which was at his suggestion printed in Vol. XIXk xlii. of the Club's Proceedings, and illustrated by two excellent plates of the effigy, presented by him to the Club. A paper on the Church was read by Mr. E. -Doran Webb. In thanking him, the Hon. Treasurer mentioned that there was some idea of restoring the church, and a hope was expressed that its many antique character- istics would be carefully preserved. At 6.30 p.m., the party drove to Dorchester to catch the 6.57 aud other trains, having made altogether a circuit of nearly 30 miles. MERE, STOURTON, AND STAVORDALE MEETING.— This, the fourth and last Summer Field Meeting of the Club was held on Thursday, September 14th, 1899. The President and two Vice -Presidents attended the Meeting and about 40 Members and their friends. In anticipation of his probable absence from home the Hon. Secretary had delegated his post to Mr. E. Doran Webb, who kindly acted as Secretary, and also gave an immense amount of information about the various places visited. The party started in breaks from Gillingham Station on the arrival of the 9.33 a.m. train, and drove first to Woodlands House (4 miles) which was inspected by permission of the tenants. This house, Mr. Doran Webb explained, belonged to the Dodington family, who during the civil war were active supporters of the King, and once attempted to cut off troops from Wardour Castle. For their loyalty to the Crown the Dodingtous had to pay heavy fines. They compounded for their estates, and it was their ruin. The oldest part of the house remaining is a 14th century chapel, the rest being of later date. The house is surrounded by a moat, which is now dry, but picturesquely fringed with trees. Mr. Doran Webb led the way up the old worn stone steps to the chapel, passing under archways with ornamented spandrels. He called attention to a massive wooden door with the original iron strap- hinges and bolt. The chapel is now used as a cheese store. There is a window in the east end, and two in the north wall, one with rather elaborate reticulated tracery. In the wall on the other side is a piscina. Mr. Doran Webb said that access to the chapel was obtained by an outside staircase, of which there were traces. At a later date the chapel was turned into a room of the dwellinghouse, and the ornamental Jacobean chimney- piece was then put in at the west end. Four or five years ago it was proposed to make extensive alterations, but a representation made to the owner preserved the chapel from being touched. The waggon-headed roof is original, and the wooden ribs are in good condition. The dining hall downstairs was once cut in half. The party entered the surviving half and inspected the mullioned windows, the carved mantelpiece, with fluted pilasters and over it the arms of Dodington impaling those of Zouche, and the plaster ceiling, which Mr. Webb observed to be a good specimen of Elizabethan moulded plaster work. xliii. A drive of less than a mile brought the party into Mere, which lies under the shelter of towering chalk downs, and has a population of just under 3,000. The carriages drew up at the church. Walking down the pleasant avenue of pollard limes, with closely interlacing branches, the party entered the church, and were welcomed by the Vicar (the Eev. J. A. Lloyd), who enumerated the chief features of the fine building. The tower is 90 feet in height to the battlements, and at each corner is a large spire-like pinnacle. It is much like St. Peter's tower, Marlborough. The greater part of the church, Mr. Lloyd said, was built in the 15th century, being finished in 1463. One of the chief features of the church is a splendid rood screen in carved woodwork. All is original work except the parapet of the rood loft, which has been added in recent years at the expense of Mrs. Morrison ; but the panels fit into the original mortices. In the panels originally were pictures of the Twelve Apostles, but they were washed over in 1561. Mr. Lloyd said that to his mind the most interesting part of the church was the piece of stone over the tower arch, which they believed to be a part of the wall plate of the original church burnt in 1220. The dimensions were not Norman, but pre-Norman, and therefore they took it to be a Saxon piece of wall. In this theory some of the experts present could not concur. Mr. Lloyd next called attention to the beautiful woodwork of the roof, with angels with out- stretched wings doing duty as corbels. This was hidden by plaster ; but the plaster was removed in 1893, and the woodwork was found in such good condition that it was only needful to restore some of the bosses. At the sides of the chancel are also some exquisite wooden screens, the proportions and carving of which are in every way admirable, and which have the merit of being untouched original work. A beam in the sci'een work in the north side is pierced with a hagioscope or squint. Indeed, Mere church is exceptionally rich in ancient and beautiful carved woodwork. The elaborate wooden roof of the baptistry is said to be the finest specimen of wood -carving in Wiltshire. The wooden pews were made at Maiden Bradley in 1625, and are also of excellent workmanship. Besides the woodwork the church was also noted at one time for its stained glass. In 1645 the Vicar was so severely kicked by Cromwell's soldiers that he died a fortnight later, and all the beautiful glass in the windows was knocked in by the soldiers with the butt ends of their muskets. Some fragments of the old broken glass have lately been found. The Vicar sounded a note on the Sanctus bell in the rood loft. It is not the original bell, but it was recast out of the metal of the original bell. It was discovered, singularly, in a coalhole in the house where his junior curate lived and thus restored to the church. There are three altars in the church, dedicated to St. Thomas, the Virgin Mary, and St. Mary Magdalene. In the chancel are six stools with miserere seats, but the carvings under them are not of the usual grotesque type. There is also a recess for the Easter sepulchre, the Vicar explaining that all churches which adopted the Sarum use had to have this among other things. There are also two piscinae. The club inspected the nucleus of a museum of relics which the Vicar has got together. Among the xliv. curiosities of the church are an old Dutch bound Bible and a Dutch lantern. The churchwardens' book contains in faded ink on yellow leaves, a voluminous record of disbursements dating from 1556. In the Bettesthorne Chapel, which lies to the south of the chancel, being divided from it by the wooden screens already mentioned, are two monumental brasses of great beauty and antiquity let into the pavement. They date from 1398. One, which has had both legs amputated where it lies close to the altar, is of Sir John Berkeley. He is encased in plate armour, and this is said to be the only occurrence of plate armour in Wiltshire. The other is of the Bettesthorne who founded the chapel. His armour is camail. In the date of his death is inserted the dominical letter to denote the day of the week. This is a rarity. In a Latin inscription the moral of mortality was pointed in the not uncommon words : Es quod eram, ct eris qnod sum — " Thou art what I was, and thou shalt be what I am." An old house close by built in the year 1470 as a dwelling for four chantry priests, was next visited. The chantry rents are still paid and amount to £13 a year. Some fine old twisted iron work on the sign of the Ship Inn was admired in passing. The party then drove to Stourton where they lunched at the Spread Eagle Inn. The PRESIDENT referred to the discovery of a fine Eoman pavement at Dorchester by Mr. A. C. Higgs, and expressed a hope that it might be secured for the county. The Church was then visited and on it Mr. Doran Webb said a few words. The Church consists of nave, north and south aisles, western tower, a chancel which has been rebuilt, a vestry, and chancel aisle. The earliest part of the building belongs to the transition period, between the Eomanesque and Early English styles. The Church is principally famous for a beautiful series of monuments of the Stourton family, who owned the Stourhead property from the earliest time. Eleven or twelve Lord Stourtons lie buried here. Mr. Dorau Webb pointed out a sham helmet, made of tin for show, placed on the most beautiful monument in the Church, with its recumbent effigies of a Lord and Lady Stourton. It did not open, in fact such helmets were made for the mediaeval undertakers, to be placed on the tomb. The real helmet of the buried knight was perhaps the one found by him in the coal hole, which the clerk used as a coal scoop. He took it away, and Sir Henry Hoare now had it preserved in the hall at Stourhead. The church was primitively lighted by a row of candles stuck in a narrow strip of board. On two brass tablets let into the wall are engraved the names of the Eectors of Stourton, a long list of 41 names, beginning with John de Weston in 1316. It is a coincidence that Weston was the maiden name of the present Lady Hoare. By the kind permission of Sir Henry Hoare, Bart., the members strolled about e beautiful grounds of Stourhead House. The river Stour rises from some springs up the valley and its waters widen out into five successive lakes, with a considerable fall between each. There is much fine timber and many rare trees and shrubs. Alexander Pope is associated with Stourhead, and in a grotto where xlv. one of the springs of the Stour rises the following lines by him are carved beneath the sculptured sleeping nymph of the spring : — Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep. O, spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence or in silence lave. At a short distance is a model of the Pantheon of Rome adorned with sculptured panels by Rysbraeck, and with statues. A "Temple of the Sun" is another building in these grounds. The Bristol Cross was also visited. This was erected about the time of Edward IV., on College Green, Bristol, whence it was removed for want of space, and brought by a former Sir Henry Hoare to Stourhead. The niches in it, formerly occupied by saints, now contain statues of kings. On the way to Stavordale, Stourton Tower, which forms a landmark on top of a hill, was passed. It is dedicated to Alfred the Great, and bears his statue. It is 160 feet in height and triangular in shape, built of red brick. By the leave of the owner of Stavordale Priory, the Rev. L. R. M. Leir, rector of Charltou Musgrove, the club inspected this interesting building, which is now used as a dairy house. The party were received by Mr. Sweetmau, of Wincanton, a local antiquary, who had brought photographs for exhibition. He led the way into what was the church of the Priory, which was built in 1440 by John, Lord Stourton. Only the nave can be seen, and it is now occupied by hay and a cider press. The fine arch leading into the choir and chapel is filled up with a wall. In the nave there is a piscina in the south, and in the north wall an aumbry, or cupboard-like niche for keeping the holy vessels. Mr. Sweetman afterwards conducted the party into the chapel, which has been intersected by both walls and floors to form a number of rooms, one of which, like the chapel at Woodlands, is used as a cheese store. The beautifully moulded groyned vaulting tells of past magnificence. Mr. Sweetman stated the chapel was erected a short time later than 1440, the date of the Priory church, offertories having been made for the purpose throughout the diocese. The floors and walls undoubtedly ought to be taken away, to show the original size of the chapel. Leaving Stavordale Priory the party drove through Wincanton and Horsingtou Park to Templecombe to catch the 5.57 p.m. and other trains. 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Clarke, Esq 0 11 0 . £0 16 0 The Club also desires to thank those who have given their time and skill in making the original drawings and photographs for the plates contained in the present volume. of t$e (Read May 10th, 1899.) [7OREMOST among those whose removal by death from amongst us we have this year to deplore is Professor George James Allman, who died on November 24th, at the advanced age of 86. In him zoological science has lost a renowned and accomplished worker. From his early days he devoted himself to the study of organic nature, and so highly was he esteemed that during the year of his graduation in the University of Dublin in 1847 ne was appointed Regius Professor of Botany, a position which ten years later he resigned for that of Regius Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh, which he held till 1870, when he retired into private life. As a worker Allman was untiring, and between the years 1835 and 1873, apart from his monographs, which alone are monumental, he produced considerably over 100 papers. Allman's first paper was a botanical one on " The Mathematical Relations of Forms of Cells of Plants." His great reputation rests upon his investigations into the classification and morphology of Coelenterata and Polyzoa, upon which he has left a mark for all time. On the appearance of perhaps his greatest work, " The Gymnoblastic or Tubularian Hydroids," 1. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. commenced an epoch in the history of the scientific investigation of the Coelenterata. This work, pre-eminent among the Mono- graphs of the Ray Society, came as a revelation to the zoologists at the time. In 1854 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in 1873 received the Royal Society's Royal Medal. In 1877 he was awarded the Brisbane Gold Medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and in 1878 the Cunningham Gold Medal of the Royal Irish Academy, while in 1896 he received the Gold Medal of the Linnaean Society he had served so well. On his retirement into private life he settled in this county, at Parkstone, where his genial friend, Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace, also lives, who I hope wilKbe elected by the members as his successor to the vacancy Dr. Allman's death has made in the list of our Honorary Members, which has been hitherto filled by eminent scientific men. Life is a mystery, we can mark its manifestations, but we can never trace its source. We observe that an animal or plant lives, but we cannot tell what keeps the blood or the sap coursing through the veins of the one and the tissues of the other without a "pause. We are able to read the poet's lines and look at the artist's pictures and hear the musician's songs, but we know nothing of the inner mental life that produced the poem, the pictures, and the songs. It is a hidden life. Since its first introduction on the globe, life has gone on advancing, diversify- ing and rising to higher and higher levels. This progress and change have been unceasing and gradual, though not at a uniform rate. New forms of plants and animals originated in some area, and spread in all directions until stopped by some obstacle of climate, or of topography, which they were unable to surmount. The diffusion of new forms often occasioned the extinction of the old which were not so welt fitted for survival. Ancient types may have occasionally lingered in certain localities long after they had elsewhere become extinct. The remarkable climatal changes through which various parts of the earth have passed are indicated by fossils. With the exception of glacial marks and ice -formed deposits they offer the most trustworthy evidence available as to changes of climate. Thus when we find PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. li. in the rocks of Greenland the remains of extensive forests, consisting of trees, which now grow in temperate regions, the only possible inference is that Greenland has now a far colder climate than when these forests existed. A similar conclusion follows from the presence of Palm leaves and other sub-tropical plants preserved in the cliffs of Bournemouth, which now only live in warm regions. Before, however, any conclusions with regard to climatal changes can be regarded as firmly established, we should have the testimony of species before us. The materials of the physical world are manufactured or created products, and the progress of their development is the result of the properties and laws impressed upon thpn* at first, and regulated by their Creator to a definite end. Here we shall not find any analogy in the origin and development of- life ; but although all this is necessary to life, we require something more, namely, the substance protoplasm, which does not exist in dead nature, and which thus far has baffled all attempts to construct it artificially from its elements. In addition to this, we require some form of an organism, which must be present with protoplasm before life can manifest itself. We know nothing of protoplasm, organism, and life except as existing together. All three are beyond our power to produce, and we have never witnessed their production spontaneously nor by artificial means. Protoplasm is physical in the sense of being material and existing in nature, but it is not physical in the sense of being procurable under ordinary physical conditions. If fertilised it has in it a living and organised germ, also protoplasmic, and this germ can grow and assimilate the remainder of the protoplasm and produce out of it all the parts of an animal or plant. Protoplasm is a highly complex substance, consisting of carbon or charcoal, combined with three gases, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen, and with minute quantities of sulphur and phosphorus. But protoplasm alone immediately decays, and is resolved into ordinary inorganic compounds. Only as part of a living organism can it be in any sense a basis or supporter of life, and remain as an energy which will actuate organised and proto- Hi. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. plasmic matter. The red snow plant (Protococcus nivalis), which covers large tracts of melting snow on the Greenland coast, often penetrates to some depth. Parry tells us that on taking a bucketful of this snow on board the ship, and allowing it to settle, the water was seen to contain a delicate gelatinous matter, full of minute grains, which, under the microscope resolved them- selves into globular cells with a thin transparent outer wall, con- taining a colourless liquid sap, within which was a central protoplasmic mass of a deep red colour, and often divided into still more minute globules believed to be reproductive organs. Each of these bodies, only one twelve-thousandth of an inch in diameter, is a perfect plant, capable of performing all the func- tions of vegetable life, and of multiplying in an astonishing manner, at a temperature scarcely above the freezing 'point, and supplied with nourishment and energy by the snow-water, and by the solar light and heat. -It uses, in short, the form of solar light and heat to enable it to decompose the small amount of carbon-dioxide and ammonia in the melting snow, and to construct from these materials and from water the protoplas- mic gelatinous colouring matter ; thus it grows in magnitude and when mature produces microscopic germs, which after being disengaged from the parent-sac spread themselves on the snow, till from one single germ, miles of this are filled with these tiny organisms. We find then here germs, each one possessing powers of a most extraordinary character, that of decomposing carbon- dioxide at a low temperature, and with the help only of solar radiation, a feat impossible for any chemist. This is also the case in the union of the nascent carbon with the other substances to form the mucilage and protoplasm of the sap and the red colouring-matter. The group of Algae is one of peculiar interest. It shows an almost continuous succession, connecting these simplest members of the vegetable kingdom with plants of a considerable degree of complexity, and shadows forth the organs of the higher plants. The lowest forms include a conglomeration of cells, each of which may be regarded as a distinct individual, living and growing PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. liii. independently. Many of these simple cellular plants have their cell-walls strengthened by siliceous matter, as is the case with various forms of Dialomacece and Desmidece, whose propagation appears to be carried out in two ways, in one, the original struc- ture is repeated by budding, and in the other, by conjugation. The distinctive characteristics of the Phanerogamia, or flower- ing plants, do not necessarily consist in bearing flowers, for they may be reduced to a condition scarely distinguishable from the fructification of the Cryptogamia, such as the Coniferae in which the floral envelopes are absent. The growth of each plant is accomplished by a continued extension of the axis, which from time to time puts forth leaves at the internodes. Annuals sur- vive one year only, biennials two, perennials shed their leaves and flowers at the end of every season, while the axis preserves its vitality. The venation of the leaves of Monocotyledonous plants is parallel, that of Dicotyledonous (which have two cotyledons) shows a higher development of the axis. The stem of a Dicotyle- don, if cut across, shows a distinct division between the pith, wood, and bark, the first forms the centre ; the wood is intermediate between the two. The pith is surrounded by a membrane, termed the medullary sheath. In the course of a year or more the woody structure has a more or less distinct appearance of division into concentric rings, varying in thickness. The number of the layers is usually considered to correspond with the number of years during which the stem has been grow- ing ; this is not strictly true, it would be more correct to say that each layer indicates an epoch of vegetation, which is in temperate climates, usually, but not invariably, a year. In tropical climates the epoch is much less. The rings are seen in the transverse sections, traversed by lines radiating from the centre to the circumference ; these are the medullary rays, which connect the cellular tissue of the pith with that of the bark, and consist of three layers ; that nearest the medullary rays is termed the liber, and is separated from the wood by the cambium, a layer made up of very delicate cells from which the new growth originates. It is remarkable that in their early developed state, the stems of liv. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Exogens, like those of Endogens, consist only of cellular tissue, and as soon as the leaves have fulfilled their functions, a circle of fibro-vascular bundles is interposed between the pith and the bark. At this stage the pith, wood, bark, and medullary rays are seen in the stems of Exogenous herbaceous plants. The veins of the leaves of Dicotyledonous plants are reticulated, the sub-veins form a net- work throughout the entire substance of the leaf, which affords it a degree of strength and firmness, and an indisposition to split up or tear, an advantage which the leaves of Monocotyledons do not possess. As we trace the history of mankind back to very ancient times, we find that the records become more and more scanty and less intelligible, until history fades into myth and tradition. Similarly, among geological records the earliest are in such excessive confusion, that they are very difficult to understand, and there must have been an inconceivably long time earlier than the most ancient fossil-records to which inference can be the only resource. It is an unfortunate circumstance that historical geo- logy should have to begin with the most obscure part of the whole subject, and the chronology be most difficult to trace in- telligibly. The ordinary criteria of stratigraphical succession and the comparison of fossils fail us entirely, as the Archaean rocks, which are the most ancient have yielded no evidences of life. Their antiquity is best assured when they are separated by thick series of sedimentary or metamorphic rocks from the Lower Cambrian which can be identified by their fossils. There is a conflict of opinion as to the origin of these primitive rocks, but that they are igneous there is no doubt. Taking into con- sideration the foldings and crushings which the earth's crust has undergone, it is not surprising that they should have acquired such a complex and intricate structure, and have been so completely metamorphosed, that these transformed sediments have possibly had all traces of their fossils entirely obliterated. The Palaeozoic is the oldest of the three main groups into which the fossiliferous strata are divided. The thickness of this group in Europe is 100,000 feet. The beds appear to have been PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. lv. in a large measure laid down in shallow water, and in the neigh- bourhood of land. Their great thickness indicates the enormous denudation which the land areas underwent. Geikie says that the lower half of the Palaeozoic group represents the waste of a plateau cut down to a level 5,000 feet. The Palaeozoic fauna is largely made up of marine invertebrates, in its earlier periods it was entirely so, as far as our knowledge goes, though land- life certainly began before the earliest records which have been as yet discovered. Corals, Echinoderms, Brachiopods, Mollusca, especially the Nautiloid Cephalopods, and the Crustacean group of Trilobites, are the most abundant and characteristic types of animal life. The Cambrian rocks contain no fossil vertebrates, but towards the latter part of the period, Insects, Centipedes, and Spiders were abundant. These appeared somewhat later ; for long ages they were confined to fishes and certain low types allied to them. At the end of the Devonian, and in the Car- boniferous period the Amphibia appeared, followed by the true Reptiles in the Permian age. A very large majority of the Palaeozoic species, and even genera failed to pass over into the Mesozoic. An almost entire change occurred in the larger groups which survived, so that the Corals, Echinoderms, and Fishes are markedly distinct from those which succeeded them. Their difference mainly consists in the greater primitiveness of structure of the older forms. Palaeozoic types stand somewhat in the same relation to succeeding types, as the embryo does to the adult. We may be certain that no living being could have existed when the surface of the earth's crust was glowing hot, or the seas boiling under the enormous atmospheric pressure, which accom- panied their first condensation. These pre-Cambrian rocks are remarkable for their wealth of valuable minerals, and being the foundation, upon which the oldest fossiliferous sediments were laid down. They indicate that vast periods of time had elapsed before the clearly recorded portion of the earth's history began, a time probably longer than all the subsequent periods taken together. The Laurentian beds consist of limestones, and iron-ores, and deposits of carbon in a state of graphite or plumbago, indicating Ivi. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. that there was plant-life at the time of their deposition. Lime- stones are made up of the calcareous skeletons of marine animals, and the primitive limestones are in some places thousands of feet thick. The seas of that period held in solution, no doubt more lime and magnesia than they do at present. In the original molten state of the world there was probably a quantity of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere in a gaseous form. Nothing now can decompose this compound, and reduce it to ordinary carbon, except living plants. Peat beds are composed of the remains of plants which took their carbon from the atmosphere ; and the beds of iron-ore owe their origin to the solvent action of acids produced by vegetable decay. When we take into consideration the immense thickness of the graphic- limestones and iron-ore deposits of the Laurentian beds, and admit the organic origin of the limestones and graphite, we may be prepared to believe that life at that early period was largely developed, though it might have existed in low forms. Fossils were until very recently viewed as characteristics of the beds which contained them. The science of Biology has now found for them another use, by which the unity of the plan of organic creation is illustrated, and an ancestral relationship with living forms confirmed, to which those from the most recent beds show a greater affinity than those of an earlier date. For instance the Pliocene Crags of Norfolk and Suffolk contain 6 per cent, of the mollusca now living, while the later Pliocenes of Italy contain from 90 to 94 per cent. The principal fossilizing forces are the decomposition of the less enduring parts of an animal or plant, or an alteration by chemical action, by which its texture is changed, and converted into stone or other mineral. Peat, lignite, and coal are different stages of plants more or less carbonized. Animal remains aie only exceptionally carbonized, such as graptolites and insects in amber, which is an organic medium of petrifaction, and accord- ing to Goeppart, it is the mineralized exudation of extinct conifers. The insects enclosed within it are mainly, if not all, of extinct species, they appear to have been entangled in the thin viscous substance while alive, and in many cases to have struggled hard to escape, as is evident from the legs and wings which are frequently found separated from the bodies to which they once belonged. The development of many types of the Animal Kingdom is progressive, the most simple appearing first. Thus the earliest Vertebrates were Fish. Batrachians and Reptiles appeared on the stage of life next in succession, and Birds were followed by the Mammalia. This was equally the case with the Inverte- brates. The Crustacean is inferior to all the other sections of the Order Arthropoda, which includes the Arachnida and Insects. The Trilobites are the most remarkable of the Order. After their first appearance in the Palaeozoic age they soon broke up into a multitude of genera (no less than 140), buf not a single representative survived to the Mesozoic age. The insects whose metamorphosis was incomplete, preceded that which was complete, and thus had advanced a step. The Lingulae and Discinse have remained without any sensible modification since Palaeozoic times, the Terebratulae of the present day scarcely differ from those of the chalk. Crustaceans are now found in the profound depths of the seas which recall to mind the Jurassic Eryon, beautiful examples of which are found in the Lithographic beds of Solenhofen (Kimmeridge). Representatives of this interesting family are met with as early as the Trias. Thus every fresh discovery tends to corroborate the view that animals with which we are familiar have been gradually modified from pre-existing forms, following each other in a regular sequence and showing that the progress usually is from the general to the special. Some of the highly specialised forms even of the early periods became extinct, having reached the limits of further development. Faunas and Floras have passed on in succession from one geological age to another, and the beds in which they are entombed can be classified on a plan corresponding to those changes. In each some new species and genera appear for the first time, which did not exist in the preceding one. This iviii. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. classification is represented by three principal groups, each one of considerable duration. The Palaeozoic, which includes the oldest fossiliferous beds, the Mesozoic, and the Cainozoic. To these three divisions a fourth of more ancient date may be added, com- prising the Crystalline and Metamorphic rocks, known as Azoic. These are of considerable thickness and are destitute of fossils. In comparing the organisation of the Vertebrates with that of inferior forms, we are struck with the complication and diversity of their organs, and how specially they are adapted for their varied modes of life. Compare a man with his complicated brain, and the superiority of his intellectual faculties with all other Vertebrates, how superior the Mammalia are to Birds and these to Reptiles, Batrachians and Fishes in succession, superior too in their organs of respiration, nutrition, and locomotion. In plant-life the Algce, and Fungi, which are very inferior in their organisation to the tree or shrub whose roots, stem, leaves, flowers, and fruit have their special means for fulfilling their role of life. That they appeared in Palaeozoic times is evidenced by fragments of thallus, with bladder-like swellings, found in the tissues of Lepidodendron. There are some groups whose relations to present forms can be determined with more or less certainty. The Diatomaceae, whose siliceous valves occur in the Tertiary and Quaternary deposits, are entirely free from association with any other material, and form layers several feet thick, consisting of a loose white substance, known as Tripoli powder. Ehrenburg, to whom we are indebted for the most searching investigations of fossil Diatoms, shows that many as late as the Cretaceous age belong to living genera, and some are identical with recent species. The Diatom beds appear to have been laid down equally in fresh or salt-water. The CharacecB are represented in the Tertiary and Quaternary beds by a considerable number of species, which appear to correspond with recent forms. A number of species are found in the Lower Chalk of the Canton of Neuchatel in Switzerland, and in the Middle Oolites of France. With few exceptions little is known of their palaeontological history. Of the Bryozoa, PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. lix. which include the Mosses and Liverworts, the latter differ from the former in the absence of true leaves, and the underside of the plant having a different organisation to the upperside which is exposed to the light. The Pteridophyta have fibre-vascular bundles, and are furnished with a distinct epidermis ; they propagate their species by an alternation of generation, in which the spore on germination produces a new organism, unlike that of the parent, and this can be traced more or less clearly in all vascular plants (Pteridophyta and Phanerogamae). The Filices, Equisetacece and Lycopodiaceas, produce only one kind of spore. On germination the sexual spore produces a small inconspicuous organism, consisting of cellular tissues on which the sexual reproductive organs are borne, and the Oospore thus produced by fertilisation brings out a well developed plant furnished with stem, leaf, and root. The Devonian beds are rich in well characterised Filicidae. There is no satisfactory evidence of any Fern in the Silurian beds, Dawson records more than 30 species from the Devonians of Canada. Pal&opteris occurs in the Upper Devonian and the Lower Carboniferous beds of Europe and North America. Palaopteris hibernica, which has been found in the Devonian beds of Ireland, is one of the most beautiful of the family of Ferns, its large luxuriant fronds bearing broad ovate pinnules. When Brongniart founded his classification of fossil Ferns on their venation, scarcely anything of the fructification was known ; even at the present time our knowledge of the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic forms is very imperfect, for there are many species of which the fructification is unknown, on account of their imperfect state of preservation. To Stur must be given the credit for laying down the principles of a rational classification of fossil Ferns. Those from the Upper Cretaceous and Tertiary beds, appear to be allied to living species. Fern-stems have only been preserved in the form of casts, and consequently possess small interest to the botanist. When the inner structure can be distinguished it is found that it does not differ essentially from that of the living Fern. Ix. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. There were considerable changes in the geographical conditions of our globe towards the close of the Palaeozoic Age, when the Carboniferous beds were thrown into abrupt folds. Such was the case with the coal-fields of Belgium, of Pas de Calais, and of Somersetshire. The Fauna and Flora of the Permians had died out, and were replaced by new types during the deposition of the Trias beds, which are the earliest of the Mesozoic Period. Both the Trias and the Permian beds were laid down under conditions of marked physical disturbances. Great Reptilians, the precursors of the Mammalia, appeared at the close of the Permian Age and the earlier portion of the Trias. The old floras were replaced by others scarcely more advanced in structure. These mainly consisted of Conifers, Cycads, Ferns, and gigantic Equisetacea. Comparatively few Palaeozoic Cycads are known. They were world-wide in the Mesozoic age, and grew as far north as Greenland; now they are limited to the warmer temperate regions. They were tolerably numerous in the Greensand; after that period the group diminished greatly in importance, but survived in the south of Europe during the Tertiary. Cycads are Exogens, and from the shortness of their stems it is probable they contributed to the undergrowth of the ancient forests. The date of their first appearance is not absolutely free from doubt. They have been referred to the Coal measures ; the Rhaetic beds of Schonen contain them without any doubt. Trunks of Conifers (Araucaria, &c.) are found frequently in the Purbeck beds of Dorsetshire associated with Cycads ; the Greensand supplies Pinea (Stone-pine). The Abietina are the most abundant of the Conifers in the Tertiary and Cretaceous beds. As a rule they can only be determined by their cones, the Pines by their needle-bearing branches. A few cones have been found in the lowest Cretaceous beds of Hainault in Belgium ; their winged^seeds recall to mind the recent Strolus and Cemlra. ^ The present distribution of Pinus, north of the tropic of Cancer, extends over both hemispheres in one wide zone from the Philippines to the west and north-west coasts of America PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. ixi. but does not reach to the Equator. Several grow on the elevated parts of Guatemala. Pinaster, Picea, and Abies grow from Siberia to the north-west of America. Pseudostrolus is restricted to the countries between California and Guatemala. Cedrus, which is represented at the present day by only three species, P. Cedrus, P. Deodar, and P. atlantica of the Lebanon, the Himalayas, the Taurus and Algeria, occurs in the Upper Cretaceous beds of Great Britain and Belgium. How wide then must have been its distribution in former geological ages ; Larix, too, had a considerable range ; seven species grew in Central Europe, Northern Asia, the Himalayas, Northern China, Japan, Oregon, North America from the Potomac River to Hudson's Bay, and California. Strobus grows now, in the eastern part of North America, from Lat. N. 50°, to Georgia and the Valley of the Mississippi. Its first appearance cannot be fixed with any certainty before the Jurassic age. It is found in the Jurassics of the British Islands, Belgium, and Spitsbergen, and through the Cretaceous and Tertiary beds to the present day. Owing to climatal changes in the Miocene age the floras of the world experienced great modifications, many genera disappeared before the end of the Pliocene age, and were succeeded by others. Mr. W. Carruthers has described several cones of the Abietina from the Wealden, and an indubitable cone of Cedrus from the Greensand of the Isle of Wight. Mr. J. Starkie Gardner has figured a series of cones from the English Eocene formation. There are proofs that Finns with tufts of two, three, and five needles lived in Europe during the Miocene period, and that all with the exception of Cembra and Pinus canariensis have maintained themselves to the present day. The type Araucaria is known to us in its entire cones and cone-scales from the Jurassic strata. The foliage, which varies much, as we know, in recent forms, can only be certainly determined when it is found in actual connection with the cones. Araucaria sph&rocarpa, Carr, from the Great Oolite of Stonesfield is preserved in the Geological Department of the British Museum, showing the characteristic single seed on a detached scale. The Arau- Ixii. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. cariasfrom the English Eocenes, described by Mr. J. Starkie Gard- ner, are determined by their leafy branches. Sequoias appeared in the Cretaceous beds of Portugal, one belonging to the type S. giganlea (Wellingtonia), and another to S. sempervirens. These giants of the Conifers, after spreading over the whole of the northern hemisphere, and being represented by more than twenty species, are now reduced to two, and only to a limited region in America. These are Seq. sempervirens, with erect leaves arranged in two rows and bearing round cones, the other Seq. gigantea, which bears smaller leaves, crowded together, their cones large and egg-shaped. The family Cupressus, represented in the present day by twelve species, grows in Asia, North Western and Central America. Fossil remains of it are frequently found in the Tertiaries. Zittel admits the first appearance of the Cupressinece to have been in the Jurassic age, since that period it has pre- served an unbroken link to the present day. Towards the termination of the Mesozoic age, there was an increase of land in the Northern Hemisphere, and the climate became less uniform. A warm temperate period, however, prevailed, extending as far north as Greenland. There was then a circumpolar belt which protected the Atlantic and Pacific basins from floating ice, and favoured the temperate type of flora, which prevailed as far north as Greenland. During the Eocene and Pliocene ages, the Continents began to assume their present portions ; at first they were divided up into islands and by degrees became consolidated. There was a submergence of land in the Eocene age, which did not affect Great Britain. Then the great Nummulite limestones were laid down in lake basins. At its close there were great disturbances, by which the earth's crust was fractured and folded, accompanied with the final elevation of the Alps and the Pyrenees, and the permanent moulding and modifications of the Continents as they now stand. There is no evidence that the cold interfered seriously with plant-life during the Cretaceous and Eocene ages. At this period, genera simultaneously appeared in great numbers, accom- Ixiii. panied with a rapid multiplication of species. During the succeeding Miocene and Pliocene ages the land continued to increase in the Northern Hemisphere. A gradual diminution of heat was brought about towards the close, accompanied with a less equable climate and a subsidence of land in the temperate regions. The summers were cooler, the winters longer, and more severe, which brought about the destruction of many delicate plants, which removed off to southern regions. The Arctic plants, which had widely distributed themselves retreated to the mountain tops, or to their northern homes when a temper- ate climate returned. As Great Britain belongs to the European Continent it has no endemic plants, her flora consists mainly of Germanic types and species which migrated during the post- glacial age, when the North Sea was dry land and there was a free communication with the Continent. Plants reached their full development long before the appear- ance of the placental Mammalia, the most advanced group of the Animal Kingdom. They appeared for the first time in the early Eocene age. We have seen above that the Dicotyledonous Angiosperms appeared at the close of the Lower Cretaceous Age, when a decline of the Monocotyledons and Cycads had set in. Saporta, who was a strong evolutionist, observing the sudden appearance of so many highly differentiated Dicotyledonous plants, attributed it to their having passed the early stage of evolution in some undiscovered isolated region, or having been produced by an unusual multiplication of flower-haunting insects, and sums up by saying " Whatever hypothesis we may prefer, the fact of the rapid multiplication of Dicotyledons, and their simultaneous appearance in a great number of places in the northern hemisphere at the commencement of the Lower Cretaceous age, cannot be disputed." The most remarkable beds connected with the flora of the world are those of the Dakota group, which is well developed in the Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, and the Minnesota States of America. They are all lacustrine and rest on the Trias. This vast region, which extends from the Missouri to the Rocky Mountains, after its Ixiv. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. emergence, produced an abundant vegetation. Later on, it was again submerged, when fluvio-marine conditions pre- vailed. These fossil Dicotyledonous plants were not confined to America. Bohemia, Moravia, Harz, Saxony, Westphalia, Aix-la-Chapelle, and Toulon and its neighbournood have fur- nished rich series from the Middle Cretaceous beds, in which Nordenskiold found them also in the Arctic regions. Among the most noteworthy genera of the Dakota-flora, Lesquereux catalogues Liquidambar, the Sweet Gum, which grows both in Europe and America, the Poplar which made its appearance very early in Greenland, increasing in number of species throughout the Cretaceous and Tertiary period. The Willow followed a little later, and was followed by the Beech t Oak, and Chestnut (Castanea). The Plane Tree, of which Europe has now only one species, is largely represented in the Cretaceous beds. The Tulip Tree is the sole survivor of a genus which had several species at that period. Magnolia, which was well represented in the Cretaceous age, is equally so in America at the present day, as is also the Walnut family. The Tertiary flora has affinities with the Cretaceous on the one hand, and with the modern on the other. The Lamarie series, which is Tertiary, occupies two extensive areas in Canada, separated by a tract of older Cretaceous rocks, over which it is likely they extended, and subsequently were removed by denudation. The eastern part extends along the United States boundary for some distance. The western is overlaid by Miocene deposits, con- taining Mammalian remains. This series is determined by the passage-beds between the Cretaceous and Tertiary beds, and may be divided into two groups, the upper and the lower, the former are wholly argillaceous, the latter partly arenaceous and partly argillaceous. They contain no Mammalian remains. Two Ferns of the upper group are remarkable proofs of the persistence of species; they were discovered side by side in the Upper Cretaceous beds of the west of the Red River. One of these, Onoclea sensibilis, or the sensitive fern of Eastern America, has apparently continued in America until the present day. It occurs Ixv. as a fossil in the Eocene beds of the Isle of Mull, but is extinct in Europe. The other, Davilia tenuifolia, a delicate little plant, is a genus, not now represented in America, and having only one species in Asia. Such instances of specific persistence, accom- panied by great changes of habitat, are very instructive as to the permanence of species. These Lamarie beds contain several Conifers Glyptostrobus^ Taxodtum, and Taxus. The Ginko tree Salisburia appeared in the Jurassic age. The Lamarie beds were laid down when the climate was equable and temperate, the land- area extensive, and a uniform flora existed from the Arctic Seas, through the central plateau of America, far to the south, and along the western coast of Europe. Persistency of species is not confined to plants, but extends to animals as well. The earliest are the Protozoa, very simple in their organisation, and small in size ; some are destitute of any external covering, others are protected by a shell, or a less solid enduement. Rhizopods and Infusoria are typical Protozoa. There are intermediate and inferior organisms, which, like animals, have freedom of movement, and appear at the same time to have affinities to plants. Haeckel proposed for them a new order, that of ProtistSj which cannot be referred with any certainty either to animals or plants. He placed the Infusoria without any reserve, as well characterised animals. Certain groups of Rhizopods occupied an important place in the Primitive beds, in which their remains are well preserved ; on the contrary Infusoria are very little known in a fossil state, no traces of the past existence of Monera and Amoeba have yet been obtained, and from their soft-bodied nature, they are never likely to be. Foraminifera, however, occur in the earliest Palaeozoic beds. Dentalina and Lagena have passed through all the geological ages from the Silurian to the present time, with an extraordinary per- sistency of form. The claim for Sponges to a place in the Animal Kingdom had been long canvassed, but of this there is now no doubt. The Sea-anemone was once considered a flower, and the Actinizoa found on living Corals were thought to be the blossoms of an Anthozoan Zoophyte. Among the Anthozoa, the Madreporidae lxvi. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. arc the most interesting to the palaeontologist ; they are pro- minent from the Silurian to the present day, and have contributed largely to the calcareous beds cf every formation. They appeared suddenly in great numbers in the Middle and Upper Silurian beds, and continued right through to the Tertiaries, and unin- terruptedly to our own times. The Chalk-beds contain two typical deep-sea Corals, Bathycahus and Caryophyllia, similar to those now living. Caryophyllia cylindrica is now found in our seas without any modification. During the Eocene age, Corals were largely represented north of the Pyrenees, in Switzerland, Bavaria, the Maritime Alps, the Crimea, Egypt, Syria, Arabia, and the West Indies. Owing to changes of climate during the Pliocene Age they became of less importance in Europe and gradually moved southward. Corah are marine, usually frequent- ing shallow- water, near the shore, and among the Alga, they are found usually in the Laminarian and Coralline zones. The extinct palaeozoic Graptolite, a sub-class of the Hydrozoa had a nearly universal distribution. With the exception of the Hydra (the fresh-water Polype) and Cordylophora, all the Hydroids are marine and like the Corals, live among the rich vegetation of Algce near the shore. Next in order are the Medusa, character- ised by their discoidal forms, and the mode by which they propel themselves through the sea. The body is of a soft jelly-texture, no skeleton, external or internal. The delicacy of their structure and facility to decompose prevented fossilization, but impressions of them have been preserved in the Lithographic beds of Solen- hofen (Kimmeridge). Many closely allied forms are taken in the seas at the present day. The disc is umbrella-shaped, mouth on the under- side surrounded by radiating canals or pockets. Echinodermata, the next in succession, comprises the Sea- Urchins, the Star-Fishes, the Brittle- Stars, the Sea-Cucumbers, &c. They are furnished with an exoskeleton of carbonate of lime, and are well preserved in a fossil state. " Each plate, spine, and joint are mineralogically and optically, as it were, made out of a single crystal of calcite, having its principal axis perpendicular to the plane of the plate, or parallel to the axis of PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Ixvii. a spine or joint, the growth being from first to last in perfect crystalline continuity." (Sorby.) It is divided into seven primary groups, of which Cystoidea and Blastoidea are extinct, Crinoidea nearly so. All have jointed calcareous stalks, by which they can attach themselves to any support. The Echinoids, Asteroids, Ophiurids, and Holothuroids are not stalked during any part of their lives. The Cystoidea are intermediate between the Echinoids and Asteroids on the one hand, and between the Crinoidea and Ophiuroidea on the other ; they appear to have become extinct before the appearance of its sub-family Pentacrinus, and combine some of the distinctive characters of each of the groups. Pentacrinus appeared for the first time in the Trias beds. P. Caput-Medusce lives now in the West Indian Seas, and is the only survival of this multitudinous family. It passes its whole life attached to some object ; probably it had the power of detaching itself, and moving from place to place in search of a safer and more appropriate support. It is abundant in the Lias, and now reduced. The Encrinites have no living representatives ; they appear in many respects to have been of a lower organisa- tion, and connected with the true Zoophytes, through the Echinodermata. The Asteroidea or Star-Fish, represented by Pakmster in the early Cambrians passes successively through all the geological beds to the present day. The Holothuroidea or Sea-Cucumbers which have no exoskeleton are furnished with isolated plates, distributed throughout the epidermis, which is soft, and capable of extension and contraction. The disconnec- tion of these plates allows the utmost freedom of motion. The Molluscan Order is divided into two branches, the Molluscoidea and Mollusca ; the former includes the Tunicata, the Bryozoa and the Brachiopoda. These three are sufficiently distinct to separate them from the true Mollusca. They are all aquatic, and to a great extent marine. The Bryozoa, the lowest of the group, strongly resemble the Zoophytes, both in general structure and habits of life, so much so, that until lately they were considered to belong to that Order. The propagation of Ixviii. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. the Molluscoidea, like that of the Zoophytes, is effected by gemmation, as well as by the true generative process. The gemmae are sometimes detached so as to be able to make their way freely through the water; frequently they remain con- nected with the parent-structure, and with each other, so as to to form aggregate families and in this respect resemble Zoophytes. In the lowest group, the generative apparatus is united in the same individual, but in the highest the sexes are completely distinct. Again a considerable number of individuals of the lower group are fixed to one spot excepting during the early periods of their existence, their food is conveyed to them by ciliary currents, and they pass an inactive life like that of plants. The Tunicata hold a place intermediate between the Bryozoa and the Brachiopoda. The lower sections of the Order are allied to Bryozoa in their tendency to increase by gemmation, they are more inactive in their habits, exhibiting scarcely anything like the rapid movements of retraction and expansion which are so interesting to watch in the Bryozoa. The higher forms lead a solitary life, the gemmae becoming detached before their development is far advanced. It is among them we find an approximation in general structure to the type of the Bivalve. The body of the Ascidians, one of the principal divisions of Tunicata, is usually completely enclosed within a general integu- ment, or tunic, having two orifices, a mouth and a vent ; it is tough, leathery, or even cartilaginous, and made all the more resisting by the agglutination of sand, small gravel, &c., which almost takes the place of a shell. The young in the early stage of life have the power of locomotion, and after swimming about for a time, attach themselves to some object, and after passing through various phases, assume the adult form. The Brachiopoda, the highest of the group, receive the name from the long arms, fringed with filaments, springing from either side of the mouth, and occupying a considerable portion of the cavity of the shell ; they do not appear to have any organs of prehension in the living Brachiopoda ; they are incapable of extension. It is possible their special purpose is to create PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Ixix, currents of water by the agency of the cilia for the conveyance of food to the mouth. Except during the early stages of life they are fixed to one spot by means of a peduncle attached to one of the valves, which passes through a hole in the beak- shaped prolongation of the other. The valves of these, and indeed of all Bivalves are kept in place one against the other, sometimes by muscles, and sometimes by two cardinal teeth on the posterior border of the right valve, fitting into two corresponding pits in the left ; there is also a process between the two teeth for the insertion of the muscles attached to the left valve ; by this means the displacement of the valves is impossible and they cannot be opened entirely without frac- turing the rim. Little is known of the habits of living Brachiopods, as they frequent great depths, their classification having been studied more by palaeontologists than by zoologists. Owing to an uninterrupted duration through geological ages, and their good preservation, they are better known than any other Mollusca. The next in order are the Lamellibranchiata, chiefly distinguished by the presence of special respiratory organs, or branchiae. The variety of forms in this class is considerable, and their habits and modes of life are no less dissimilar. Some of them, as the Oyster, are fixed by the adhesion of their valves, during the greater period of their lives ; some, as the Pinna and the Mussel, are attached to solid bodies by a byssus ; others, as the Pecten, propel themselves by a flapping movement of their valves ; while the Cockle can move by jumps over hard surfaces ; the Mya, Solen, &c., bore into the sand or mud, and live in the excavations they have made ; the Teredo and Pholas make their way into wood and even stone. We find the Lamellibranchiata advancing in several particulars towards the higher types of the Order. The next in succession are the Gasteropoda. A large proportion of these possess a shell within which the body can be retracted. Its typical form may be considered to be a cone, with a broad base, as in the Limpet. In the Pileopsis the point of the cone is prolonged and somewhat turned to one side, presenting the rudiment of a convolution. The increase of tendency to deflexion in the axis lxx. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. of the cone, produces a complete spiral shell, such as that of the Planorbis, in which all the convolutions are on the same plane. The substance of univalve shells generally contains less animal matter than the Bivalves, and it is frequently found porcellaneous. Several of the Gasteropods have an accurately fitted cover (operculum} to the mouth, and so attached to the body that when withdrawn it is completely shut in. Only two British land-shells have an operculum ; some construct a temporary one by a secretion, which hardens, and includes a bubble of air. Many Gasteropods are either naked or shell-less ; this is the case with the Slugs. The Testacella has a very small shell upon its tail. There is one marine Order, the Nudibranchiata, whose respiratory apparatus extends over so large a part of the external surface, that the investment of the body in a shell would obstruct its functions. The most remarkable departure from the general type of the shell's conformation is the Chiton ; this animal is more closely allied to the Limpet than to any other Gasteropod, while the shell, instead of being cone-shaped, is composed of a number of pieces jointed to each other. The highest group of Molluscs represented in the seas of the present day is the Cephalopods, approximating to a certain degree to the Vertebrates ; at the same time the lowest are only slightly removed from the Gasteropods. The feet, which are disposed in a radiating form around the mouth, must be regarded as highly developed tentacula, and have nothing in common with the locomotive organs of other animals. Some have shelly internal supports, and one genus, the Argonaut, or Paper Nautilus, has an external protective shell. The Nautiloids appear suddenly in the Lower Silurians ; from the Devonian period they gradually diminish, and in the Mesozoic they are considerably predominated by the Ammonites. These are remarkable for the ornate markings on the surfaces of their shells, and for the waved edges of the partitions, which, besides giving a support to each section, contributed greatly by the union of lightness and strength to the buoyancy of the shell. These PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Ixxi. animals, unknown in the Palaeozoic' age, appear in numerous species, in the early Mesozoic, and culminate in hundreds of species, disappearing completely at' its close, and leaving no successors- The Nautilus, one of the oldest and least improved of the order, however, survived and still testifies to the wonderful contrivances with which the genus is endowed. The Cuttle-fish and Squids stand the highest in the group of Cephalopods. Owing to the absence of external shells they are little known in a fossil state. They appear abundantly in the Mesozoic, where they are represented principally by the Belemnites, which became extinct at the end of the Mesozoic. In leaving the Molluscan type I may add that although there is an individual resemblance to the corresponding organs of the lower Vertebrata, there is an absence of any general approxima- tion. Although we find the arrangement of the cephalic ganglia, the centres of the organs of sense, approaching the lower forms of the brain in Fishes, and the instruments of sight, hearing, smell, and taste, have a similar approximation to those of Vertebrates, yet no such resemblance exists between the ganglia connected with the locomotive apparatus of Cephalopods and the spinal cord of even the lowest Vertebrata. The muscles, which move the various parts of the body and arms, have no fixed points of attachment and no levers to act upon, as with the Vertebrata, neither is there a trace of a series of ganglionic centres which forms the gangliated cord in the higher developed Articulata, or the spinal cord of the Vertebrata. On the whole it may be said that the group of Cephalopoda presents as close an approximation to the Vertebrate sub -kingdom as it could well do, without a departure from the general Molluscan type. My Address will be incomplete if I do not notice General Pitt Rivers' fourth volume of his magnificent illustrated series of his Excavations in Cranborne Chase, near Rushmore, including his address to the members of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland at Dorchester in 1898. The Volume gives a description of his Excavations at the South Lodge Camp, Rush- more Park, at Handley Hill Entrenchment, the Stone and- Bronze Ixxii. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Age Barrows and Camp on Handley Down, and Martin Down Camp, &c. In his Address, General Pitt Rivers referred to his dis- covery of Paleolithic flint-flakes and cores in situ in the stratified gravels of the Nile Valley, at Korneh, near Thebes, in which the ancient Egyptians cut their tombs, and which " must have been deposited long previously to the hardening of the gravels, the erosion of the channel, and the excavation of the tombs, on the sides of which some of the flakes were chiselled out." General Pitt Rivers then referred to his examination of the South Lodge Camp, an entrenchment of about half an acre in ex- tent, of the Bronze Age, succeeded either by a Roman occupa- tion or British during the Roman period. The ditch is 6£ feet deep, its lower half appears to have been silted up before the Roman occupation occurred. The relics found in the rampart of the Camp were of the Bronze Age, and contemporary pottery. The General considered the Handley Hill entrenchment to be also of the Bronze Age or early Roman. His description of the excavation of Wor-Barrow and ditch is, perhaps, the most instructive and valuable part of the volume. After the removal of the material of the Barrow, which covered the old surface-line, an oblong trench was exposed, cut into the solid chalk, and enclosing an area 93 feet long by 34 feet wide, with traces of wooden piles, which appeared to have fixed into the ground, before the ditch had been dug, and soil thrown over the primary interments, which were six in number, covered by a low mound of earth, in an oblong space 8 feet long by 3^ feet wide ; three of them were crouched, the other three were put in together without sequence, the long bones being laid out parallel one to the other by the sides of the skulls. General Pitt Rivers suggests they were the bones of relatives, exhumed and re-interred together. Although no relics were found to deter- mine the period of these primary skeletons, the bones afford sufficient evidence that they were Long-Barrow people of the Stone Age. Of the six skeletons four were of the stature of 4ft. io-2in., 4ft. iiin., 5ft. 07111., and 5ft. r9m. The other two were comparatively tall people, being 5ft. y-zin. and 5ft. 9-4111, PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Ixxiii. The volume includes the description of a craniometer for measuring the profile of skulls, and living heads, invented by General Pitt Rivers. Mr. Aubrey Strahan's recently-published Memoir on the Geology of Purbeck and Weymouth is a most valuable contribu- tion to the Geological History of this County. Another memoir by Mr. Clement Reid on the Grits of the south-western part of Hampshire and the south-east of Dorset will shortly follow. The maps are already published, the letter press is in the hands of the printer. Mr. Strahan considers that "the district includes a length of coast which is hardly surpassed in interest in any other part of England. This interest may be said to culminate in the various coves, &c., about Lulworth, which furnish an example of coast-erosion which cannot be easily matched elsewhere. The coast here has been so thoroughly intersected by the fractures of the rocks and the inroads of the sea, that its stratigraphical structure is elaborately exposed. This will not be so always, for as time goes on the erosion which has favoured this present state of things will have passed away, and the evidences of disturbances which have affected this part of the coast will have disappeared, and nothing be left but the chalk- cliffs to be eroded by the sea." The Wealden, which is fluviatile, has scarcely any calcareous deposit ; it is 2,oooft. thick in Pur- beck, and composed of sands, grits, and red or mottled-clays, thinning out very rapidly westward. The deposition of the Weald was by river action, by which clay, sand, and gravel were irregularly and locally distributed in a subsiding area. There are some shales at the top of the Weald at Punfield con- taining an estuarian fauna. Mr. Strahan shows that the Portland and Purbeck beds have a distinct division. This is not the case with the overlying Wealden, either palaeontologically or stratigraphically. During the deposition of the Purbeck beds, which were laid down under lacustrine conditions, the area was liable to incursions of the sea, causing a temporary semi-marine fauna. Mr. Strahan attributes the " broken bands" to the falling in of an underlying mass of decaying vegetation after solidification. Ixxiv. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. This theory is supported by the presence of an abundance of fossil trees where the brecciation is most intense. He agrees with Mr. Clement Reid that the outliers at Bincombe and Portisham belong to the Bagshots and not to the Reading beds as marked in the map of the Geological Survey, nor to plateau gravels as supposed by Sir Joseph Prestwich. Mr. Strahan groups two sets of disturbances — one post Cretaceous, the other inter Cretaceous. The first includes the Isle of Purbeck fault, the second the anticline, which extends from Ballard Point to the coast, near West Lulworth, where it passes out to sea. There are three others — the Ringstead fold, the Ridgway fault, and Anti- cline, which includes the Chaldon anticline and the Litton Cheney fault, extending about a mile on either side of that village. In the Isle of Purbeck, the disturbance has not only bent the rocks, but faulted them in a remarkable manner. From the fault, southwards to Ballard Point the strata are vertical, or nearly so. The horizontal strata as they approach the vertical, turn upwards in a great curve. The bedding of the strata shows signs of pressure ; the flints are not only broken to fragments, but the fragments are more or less separated from each other, and the entire mass of chalk hardened to the consistency of limestone. The chalk above the curve is but little changed. The whole of the chalk has been more or less broken and re-consolidated, so that much of it may be described as fault- breccia, which ruptured the chalk. The effects of the Intra-Cretaceous disturbances are not observable in Purbeck, but they may be inferred by the erosion at the base of the Gault, near Lulworth ; they are better displayed at White Nose and in the cliff near Osmington Mills. The Bibliographical Appendix of twenty-five pages on the Geology, Mineralogy, and Palaeontology of Dorset, indicates the interest eminent men have taken in this corner of England, whose names shine in the pages of the highest national scientific works. Proc. Dorset. N.H. & A.F. Club, Vol. XX, PI. A. 3C 0. P. Cambridge, AA.T.Hollick, del! NEW SPIDERS. &, Erskine, Lith. Edm* EXPLANATION OF PLATE A. Fig. \.—,Hasarius Nicholsonii, s.p. n. la, profile ; 16, cephalothovax from above and behind ; Ic, falces from in front ; Id and le, palpus (male) in two positions ; I/, leg of first pair ; Iff, genital aperture (female). ,, 2. — Prosthesima electa, C. L. Koch. Female, eyes from above and behind ; 2a, genital aperture. ,, 3. — Melos bicolor, s.p. n. 3a, profile of cephalothorax ; 36, eyes from in front ; 3c, eyes from above and behind ; 3d, maxillae, labium and sternum ; 3e, leg of first pair ; 3/, digital joint of palpus ; 3<7, profile of spider ; h', nat. length of spider. ,, 4. — Diplocephalus speciosns, Cambr. Female, profile of cephalo- thorax ; 4a, eyes from above and behind ; 46, sternum and labium ; 4c and 4d, genital aperture ; e', nat. length of spider. ,, 5. — Cnephalocotes fuscus, s.p. n. Profile; 5a, eyes from above and behind ; 56, palpus ; 5c, radial- joint ; d', natural length of spider. on or in 1898. By Rev. 0. PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, M.A., F.R.S., &c. Eead March 9th, 1899, [PLATE A.] past year — 1898 — has been more prolific in the production of materials for record than the previous year, 1897, when (as I remarked to our Club at its meeting on 2ist March, 1898) there was not, owing to various circumstances, sufficient to justify my usual annual pronouncement on the spiders of the foregoing season. I would remark here that the materials for the present record are mainly due to the exertions and kindness of several friends. Being year by year less able to face the fatigues of regular field-work, it is naturally a source of much gratification to find others, younger ones, coming on and taking up the running which I am getting too old and " rheumaticky" to keep up. In one respect, however, I confess to disappointment, and that is that, " charm I never so wisely," I have never yet succeeded in 2 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. imbuing anyone in the County of Dorset with a love of the spider tribes ; and consequently, although I look with the eye of faith on many a likely spot in our fair county, and know that there are probably lurking there unknown and unimagined forms, yet the former " finger of instinct" is wanting in myself, and the coming worker is yet to come ! Among those who in the past year have kindly sent me spiders are Mr. William Evans, of Edinburgh, to whom I am indebted for several rare forms, and Mr. George Nicholson, Curator of the Royal Gardens at Kew, who has collected for me innumerable specimens, among them being some not only rare, but two new to science. I should remark, however, that any new species coming from Kew, where there is a constant importation of plants from foreign lands, must be looked upon as at least likely to have been originally also so imported ; still that need not necessarily be the case. It is probably so in respect to one of the new species mentioned, Hasarius Nicholsonii, a fine and distinct salticid spider, which appears to be naturalised in one of the large plant houses. It occurs there in abundance in all stages of growth, forming its nests in the folded leaves of Bromeliad plants, and was most likely at first introduced with some of these plants from Brazil. The other new species, Melos bicolor, has nothing exotic- looking about it ; it belongs to a very numerously-represented group in Britain, and was found in the open grounds, and may, therefore, very probably be indigenous. Another species received from Kew is Dictyna viridissima, Walck. This has only once before been found in the British Islands (at Boxhill in Surrey). I may also here note two other rare British spiders from Kew, Agroeca inopina Cambr. (hitherto only found at Lulworth and Bloxworth) and Tetragnatha nigrila, Lendl. Perhaps this last may be commoner than at present suspected, being a very near ally of one of our most abundant spiders, Tetragnatha extensa, Linn. Another conspicuous, and no doubt at first imported species, Hasarius Adansonh, Aud., has occurred freely in the Kew hot-houses. It has been found in numbers of localities in England and Scotland, but always in hot-houses or NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. 3 warm greenhouses. One or two examples, however, have been found at Kew during the past year out of doors, so it may yet become a more correctly-termed "naturalized" spider. The total number of true spiders (Araneidea) up to the present time sent to me from Kew by Mr. Nicholson, and undoubtedly British, is 121, besides 8 species of Harvestmen — Phalangidea. Another correspondent, the Rev. E. A. W. Peacock, of Cadney Vicarage, near Brigg, Lincolnshire, has sent me, during the past year, a very large number of Arachnida from that neigh- bourhood, comprising 135 species of true spiders and eleven Harvestmen. Among the former were examples of both sexes of Diplocephalus (Plesiocraents) speciosus, Cambr., the second occurrence only of this spider ; the female being new to science. Linyphia impigra, Cambr., was also among the Lincolnshire collections. Mr. W. M. Webb, of Brentwood, sent to me from Fulham, Putney, West Kensington, and Ashdown Forest a small collection, which included, however, only one species of interest, Dysdera crocota, C. L. Koch. Another spider of (hitherto) great scarcity and much interest, being the largest of the group to which it belongs, as well as almost the largest known British spider — Trochosa cinerea, Fabr., has turned up in abundance on the banks of the Severn (in N. Wales, I believe). Examples of both sexes (adult) were sent to me in August last by Mr. Linnaeus Greening, of Warrington. From Mr. Charles Gulliver, of Brockenhurst, I have received specimens at diiferent ages of Epeira angulata, Clk. ; among them are several (but none quite adult) of a remarkable white and black variety (figured in Vol. XVL of our Proceedings, pi. B., fig. I2A., 1895). I have myself found specimens of this variety in the New Forest, but all the examples were immature. It is possible that the variation in colour and markings may only belong to the immature form. The Rev. J. Hull has sent me numerous spiders from the neighbourhood of Carlisle, one among them being the female of Sintula indecora, Cambr. This spider appears to be (according to Professor Kulczynski) the female of Mr. Blackwall's very remark- able species Neriene cornigera. 4 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. Lastly, from my son, Arthur \V. Pickard-Cambridge, I received a small but valuable collection from Scotland, some of them found at Dunlugas, Banffshire, and others at Crawford, Lanark- shire, in September last. In the Crawford Collection is a new and distinct little spider, Cnephalocotes fuscus. Mr. G. H. Carpenter records (in "Irish Naturalist," Vol. VII., July, 1898, p. 164) a remarkable little spider from the Slieve Donard Mountains, Ireland. This Mr. Carpenter believes to be the JErigone broccha of L. Koch. I have not had an opportunity of examining it, but from Mr. Carpenter's figures and description I should think it was of a different species from the one named, and also different from the species M. Simon has described in his " Araneides de France," as E. broccha, L. Koch, types of which received from Dr. L. Koch, are in my possession. In the list appended will be found also the records of a second example of a very distinct spider, Tmeticus fortunatus, Cambr. A somewhat curious coinci- dence is connected with this second specimen ; I found it on the pillar of the porch of my front door on the 2yth of May, 1898, being the exact day on which three years before (1895) tne first example was found among waterweeds in the Marsh of the Estuary below Wareham (see Proc. Dors. N. H. and A. F. Club, XVI., p. 123, pi. A., fig. 6). LIST OF SPIDERS. FAM. DYSDERID^:. DYSDERA CROCOTA, C. L. Koch. Dysdera crocota, C. L. Koch. Spid. Dors., p. 6. I have again found this spider at Bloxworth, and it has also occurred at Kew, near Brigg in Lincolnshire, and at West Kensington. FAM. DRASSID^E. PROSTHESIMA ELECTA, C. L. Koch. Prosthesima electa, C. L. Koch. Spid. Dors., p. 462. An adult female was sent to me from near Edinburgh in 1897 b)r Mr. W. Evans. Two localities only had been previously known NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. $ for this species in Britain — Southport, Lancashire, and near Merton Hall, Suffolk. CLUBIONA CORTICALIS, Walck. Cluliona corticalis, Walck. Spid. Dors. p. 26. Adults of both sexes have occurred sparingly at Blox worth, but abundantly in all stages of growth at Kew. AGROECA INOPINA, Cambr. Agroeca inoplna, Cambr. Proc. Dors. N. H. and A. F. Club, 1886, Vol. VII., p. 71 IV, pi. i., fig. i. An adult male and female were contained in the Kew Collection made for me by Mr. Nicholson. The only other British localities as yet recorded are in Dorsetshire. CHIRACANTHIUM NUTRIX, Westr. Chiracanthium nulrix, Westr. Cambr., Spid. Dors., p. 33. An adult female near Brigg, Lincolnshire, sent to me by the Rev. E. A. W. Peacock. FAM. DICTYNID^K. DlCTYNA VIRIDISSIAIA, Walck. Dictyna viridissima, Walck. Cambr., Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., Septr., 1879, p. 210. An adult male in fine colour and condition, found among junipers, received from Kew. One British record only up to the time of this occurrence, viz., Box Hill, Surrey. DICTYNA PUSILLA, Westr. Dictyna pusilla, Westr. Cambr., Spid. Dors., p. 426. Received from Kew. A rare species, though widely dis- tributed ; very possibly overlooked among examples of the abundant species D. ar'undittacea, Linn., and D. uncinata, Thor. NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. FAM. THERIDION SIMILE, C. L. Koch. Theridion simile, C. L. Koch. Cambr., Spid. Dors., p. 88. Numerous examples received from Kew ; among them some so richly-coloured with red, yellow, and brown, that at first sight I thought it must be a distinct species. THERIDION FAMILTARE, Cambr. Theridion familiare, Cambr. Spid. Dors., p. 86. This little semi-domestic spider continues to occur, though in some years very scarce, in various out-buildings, unused rooms and lofts at Bloxworth Rectory. Gen. nov. MELOS. Melos bicolor, sp. n., fig. 3. I have (infra p. 15) characterised this new genus and species for a little spider sent to me from Kew by Mr. Nicholson. I think it has a fair claim to be indigenous, though possibly it may have been introduced among plants imported from exotic regions. (?) TEUTANA NOBILIS, Thor. Lithyphantes nobilis, Thorell. Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps, Akademiens Handlingar, 1875, Baudet 13, No. 5, p. 338. Steatoda Clarkii, Cambridge. 1879, Spid. Dors., p. 480. Having lately had an opportunity of examining examples of Lithyphantes nob His, Thor., from Spain and Madeira, and com- paring them with the type of Steatoda Clarkii, Cambr., there appears to be no doubt of their identity. I have also in my collection an immature female from South Europe. TMETICUS PRUDENS, Cambr. Tmeticus prudens, Cambr. Spid. Dors,, p. 456. An adult male of this spider ; found by A. W. Pickard- Cambridge, at Crawford, Lanarkshire, in September, 1898. TMETICUS FORTUNATUS, Cambr. Tmeticus f o)1 unat us, Cambr. Proc. Dors. Nat. Hist, and Antiq. Field Club, XVI., p. 123. pi. A, fig. 6, 1895, NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. ? An adult male on the porch of Bloxworth Rectory, May zyth, 1898. This is the second occurrence only of this distinct species in Britain ; the first example having been found in a swamp near Wareham, on May zyth, 1895. TMETICUS REPROBUS, Cambr. Ncriene reproba, Cambr. Spid. Dors., p. 431. Adults of both sexes, from Mr. W. Evans, near Edinburgh, November, 1897. BARYPHYMA PRATENSIS, Bl. Walckenaera pratensiS) Bl. Cambr., Spid. Dors., p. 502. An adult male, from Cadney, Lincolnshire (Rev. E. A. W. Peacock.) (?) STYLOCTETOR BROCCHA, L. Koch. En'gonc broccha, L. Koch. Zeits. des Ferdinandeums, II., Naturwiss Abtheil, p. 226. Entdecara broccha, L. Koch, Carpenter, Irish Nat., Vol. vii., 1898, p. 164. An adult male described and figured by Mr. Carpenter (1. c. supra) does not sufficiently agree with types of Erigone broccha, L. Koch, received from Dr. L. Koch, to convince me that it is identical with this last, though probably nearly allied ; nor does it seem to me to be the Styloctetor broccha, L. Koch — Simon, described and figured by M. Simon in his " Araneides de France," V., p. 739, and which is probably different from E. broccha, L. Koch. Mr. Carpenter's spider is remarkable from the chitinous texture of the spiracular plates, which appears to suggest their use as a part of a stridulating arrangement. E. broccha, L. Koch, has very similar spiracular plates, as also (but less strongly marked) has another allied species, Styloctetor penicillata, Westr. (Neriene corticea, Cambr.). Mr. Carpenter's spider was found at Slieve Donard, Mourne Mountains, Ireland. Its supposed stridulating organ is figured and described in " Nat. Science," May, 1898, XII., p, 319. 8 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. DIPLOCEPHALUS sPECiosus, Cambr. Plesiocrocrus spcciosus, Cambr. Proc. Dorset Nat. Hist, and Ant. F. Club, Vol. XVI., 1895, P- *°9, pi. B., fig. 8. Adults of both sexes received from Cadney, near Brigg, Lincolnshire, from the Rev. E. A. W. Peacock. This is only the second record of this species ; the first occurrence of it was at Bloxworth, Dorset. The female is new to science. CERATINELLA SCABROSA, Cambr. Wakkenaera scabrosa, Cambr. Spid. Dors. p. 143. This spider has again occurred, though rarely, at Bloxworth during the past year. CNEPHALOCOTES FUSCUS, sp. n. Cntphalocotes fuscus, sp. n., Fig. 5. An adult male was found at Dunlugas, Banffsh ire, in September, 1898, by A. W. Pickard-Cambridge. It is nearly allied to, but quite distinct from, the other species of this genus known to me — a description is added (postea). TYPHOCHRESTUS DORSUOSUS, Cambr. Erigone dorsuosa, Cambr. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1875, p. 196. pi. 27, fig. 6. „ digitata, Cambr. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1872, p. 758, pi. 66, fig. 14. (Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, Vol. XV., 1894, p. 112), and Vol. XVII., 1896, p. 60, This spider was recorded as T. digitatus, Cambr. (I.e. supra.), from Mr. W. Evans, Scotland. At that time I had no type of T. -digitatus with which to compare it. but having now received the types from Dr. L. Koch and carefully compared them, and also compared them with types of T. dorsiiosus, Cambr., I feel no doubt they are of the latter species, />, T. dorsuosus. The two species are very closely allied ; one chief difference is, that when looked at in profile, the slope of the fore-part of the slightly NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. § elevated caput in T. digitatus is abrupt, more elevated and rises quickly and abruptly from immediately behind the hind-central eyes, whereas in T. dorsuosus the slope from those eyes is gradual, and less elevated. M. Simon (Araneides de France, V., pp. 584, 586) also recognises this difference. The palpi are similar. Whether a series of examples of both forms might not show that these two species are only rather differently developed, or perhaps local forms of the same, must remain for future researches to determine. SlNTULA CORNIGERA, Bl. Sintula indecora, Cambr. Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, XIV., p. 156, fig. 7. Neriene cornigera, Blackw., Cambr. Spid. Dors., p. 430. An adult female was received from Haltwhistle from the Rev. J. E. Hull in November, 1895. From L. Kukzynskfs " Hungarian Spiders," Part II., p. 87, pi. III., fig. 33, sub. Micryphantes cornigera, it appears that Sintula indecora, Cambr., is the female of Neriene cornigera, Bl. It is thus in both sexes a very remarkable species, very rare in Britain, and the sexes give little or no clue by any structural details that they are of the same species. ENOPLOGNATHA THORACICA, Hahn. Neriene albipunctata, Cambr. Spid. Dors., p. 122, and Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, Vol. XVI., p. 58. Adult males were contained in Mr. Nicholson's Kew Collection. LINYPHIA IMPIGRA, Cambr. Linvphia impigia, Cambr. Spid. Dors. p. 221. Adults of both sexes received from Lincolnshire from the Rev. E. A. W. Peacock. FAM. EPEIRHXE. TETRAGNATHA PINICOLA, L. Koch. Tetragnatha pinicola, L. Koch, Cambr. Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, XVI., p. 115, i0 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. Adults of both sexes from S. Kelway, Lincolnshire ; from the Rev. E. A. W. Peacock. V TETRAGNATHA NIGRITA, Lendl. Tdragnatha nigrita, Lendl., Cambr. Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, XVI., p. 115- Both sexes adult from Kew (Mr. Nicholson). EPEIRA DIADEMATA, Clerck. Araneus diadematus, Ok. Cambr., Spid. Dors., p. 266. A fine variety of this common spider, white with the ordinary markings of a pinkish red, edged with deeper red on a yellow ground, received from Mr. W. T. Lucas, Kingston-On-Thames, Sept. 28th, 1898. EPEIRA MARMOREA, Clerck. Araneus marmoreus, Clerck. Aran. Suec., p. 29, pi. I., Tab. 2, 6. An immature female, which I conjecture to be of this species, received from near Brigg, Lincolnshire. Mr. Pocock (Brit. Mus.) tells me he has also received an adult female during the past summer from Chippenham Fen, Cambridgeshire. This species is generally considered to be the typical form of which Epeira pyramidata, Clk. (E. scalaris, Walck) is a variety. Both forms are found together in many European localities, but in what relative abundance I do not know. E. pyramidata has occurred, always sparingly, but in numerous widely separated localities in Great Britain, though until the past year I have never found nor received an example, of either sex, referable to the typical form, E. marmorea. This seems to be a remarkable fact. If E. pyramidata is only a variety of E. marmorea, it has something of a parallel among birds in the Hooded Grow (Corvus cornix), which is considered to be only a form, or variety, of the common Carrion Crow (Corvis corone). I have never heard of any intermediate varieties in respect to these birds, nor have I seen any with regard to the * spiders in * Dr. Thorell, Syu. Eur. Spid,, pp. 10-13, however, records uu intermediate variety iu Sweden, but " comparatively very rare." NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. II question ; but with respect to spiders there are exotic species of Epeira which have occasional varieties where the ordinary abdominal marking or pattern exhibits a tendency to obliteration on the whole of the upper surface excepting a large triangular patch on the hinder half. On this patch the pattern becomes intensified, and sharply and strongly defined like the similar patch in E. pyramidata. EPEIRA ANGULATA, Clerck. Araneus angulatus, Clk. Spid. Dors. p. 270 ; also Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, XVI., p. 116, 1895, pi- B, fig- 12- Adult and immature, both sexes, including several of the black and white variety noted 1. c. supra. The latter, however, were not adult. Perhaps the adult form never retains this very remarkable distribution of colour ? The above were received from Brocken- hurst, New Forest, from Mr. Charles Gulliver, in September, 1896. FAM. THOMISID^E. OXYPTILA SANCTUARIA, Cambr. Oxyptila sanctttaria, Cambr. Spid. Dors., 319. Adult males have again occurred at Bloxworth Rectory in August and September, 1898. PHILODROMUS CLARKII, Bl. Philodromus Clarkii, Bl. Spid. Dors., 539. „ ntfus, Walck, Cambr. (Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, 1895, Vol. XVI., p. 126, pi. A, fig. i). „ „ Kulczynski, Hungarian Spiders. Tom. I., p. 109, pi. iv., p. 1 6. Simon Aran. de Fr. II., p. 287. Kulczynski gives (I.e. supra.) P. rufust Walck, as identical with P. Clarkii. Bl. I have never seen a type of P. Clarkii, Bl., but on carefully comparing Mr. Black wall' 8 description of it with my type of P> rufus, Walck — Cambr,, and with French types received from M. Simon of P. mfm, Walck — Simon, I have come !2 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. to the conclusion that these are identical. This is the more satisfactory, as clearing up one at least of Mr. Blackwall's species, of which the types have unfortunately been destroyed. FAM. LYCOSID.E. TROCHOSA CINEREA, Fabr. Trochosa cinerea, Fabr. Cambr., Spid. Dors., p. 545. Adults of both sexes of this fine spider were found in abund- ance on the banks of the Severn, and kindly sent to me by Mr. L. Greening, of Warrington, in August, 1898. TARANTULA FABRILIS, Clk. Araneus falrilis, Clerck. Cambr., Spid. Dors., 368. Adult males; rare, Bloxworth Heath, September yth, 1898. The burning in 1893 °f tne heath-district, where alone this spider has yet been found in Britain, almost exterminated the species. FAM. SALTICID.E. HASARIUS ADANSONII, Aud. Hasarius Adansoniiy Aud. Cambr. Spid. Dors., 566, and also Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, XVI., p. 120, &c. Adult and immature examples of both sexes occur pretty freely in green-houses and stoves at the Royal Gardens, Kew. One or two were also found out of doors during the past summer, so that possibly it may one day become acclimatised. HASARIUS NICHOLSONII, Cambr. Hasarius Nicholsonii, sp. n., fig. i. Numerous examples of both sexes, adult and immature, from a hot-house at Kew, no doubt originally imported with tropical plants. It is a fine and very conspicuous species, and, appearing to be new to science, I have given it the name of the discoverer. Its genus can hardly be said to be as yet quite certain. I have sent examples both to Mr. Peckham (of Milwaukee, Wiscon,, U.S. Amer.), who has made a specialty of this family, and to M. Simon. The former considers it to be a Plexippus> NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. 13 C. L. Koch. ; the latter a fytea, L. Koch. To me it appears to be nearer to, if not identical with, Hasarius, Sav., though at one time I thought it to be a Philceus, Thor. Arms PUBESCENS, C. L. Koch. Atttis pubescens, C. L. Koch. Cambr. Spid. Dors., p. 408. An adult female of this species, received from Mr. Nicholson Royal Gardens, Kew ; it is a widely dispersed species in the South of England, and in some localities tolerably abundant. ORDER PHALANGIDEA. FAM. PHALANGIID^:. OLIGOLOPHUS SPINOSUS, Bosc. Oligolophus spinosus, Bosc. Cambr., Proc. Dors. N.H. and A.F. Club, xi., p. 201, pi. E, fig. 25. Examples of this local species occurred at Bloxworth in 1897, and at Kew, in 1898. DESCRIPTIONS OF SOME NEW OR RARE SPECIES IN THE ABOVE LIST. FAM. PROSTHESIMA ELECTA, C. L. Koch, Fig. 2. Prosthesima electa, C. L. Koch. Cambr., Spid. Dors., p. 462. The male only of this species was described (I.e. supra), and until very recently the distinctive mark of the female genital aperture had never been figured ; I subjoin therefore a description of this sex, and have included in the plate figures of that and some other dissections. ADULT FEMALE. — Length, 2\ lines. In general form and structure this species is normal. The Gephalothorax is longer than broad, oval, each end slightly truncate, the fore end much narrowei ; the lateral marginal impressions at the caput very slight. The profile slopes gradually from the eyes to the hinder 14 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. slope, which last is rather abrupt. Normal grooves and inden- tations very slight. Colour yellowish brown, narrowly margined with blackish brown, and the sides obscurely shaded and slenderly and somewhat irregularly marked with deep brown scratchy lines : an irregular patch of the same colour marks the junction of the caput and thorax. Eyes, in normal position. The fore-centrals are separated by an eye's diameter, each being contiguous (when looked at from above) to the fore-lateral on its side. The fore-laterals appear to be the largest of the eight ; the fore-centrals are seated at the anterior extremity of a slight prominence within the ocular area. The eyes of the hinder row are in a very nearly straight transverse line, the convexity of the curve, if any, being slightly directed forwards. The intervals between the eyes of this row are equal, and the centrals are apparently smaller than the laterals. The trapezoid of the four central eyes is nearly a square, whose fore-side is rather shorter than the rest. The length (from back to front) of the ocular area is nearly about half its breadth behind. Fakes, not large, but prominent in front, straight, furnished with strong prominent bristles, and similar in colour to the cephalothorax. Legs, short, strong, furnished with coarse hairs, bristles, and spines— 4, i, 2, 3. Coxae and femora rather paler in colour than the cephalothorax. The femora unusually strong, and a little suffused with a darker hue on the outer side ; the genuse, tibiae, and metatarsi deep brown, the tarsi paler. Palpi, pale yellow-brown, deepening towards their extremity into a darker line. Maxilla and Labium, of normal form ; colour, yellow-brown. Sternum, short-oval, pointed behind, central portion flat ; surface shining, and marked with a few minute impressed points ; margins well rounded ; colour deep yellow-brown. Abdomen, oblong, rounded behind, rather truncate before, and somewhat flattened-convex above ; colour, deep black-brown, hairs short, a number of prominent black bristles in front! NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. 15 Spinners short. Genital aperture of very distinct and charac- teristic form. An example of this small Prosthesima was sent to me by Mr. William Evans, of Edinburgh, by whom it was found running in the sun on a sandy spot on Largo Links, coast of Fife, on the loth of June, 1897. In, its colour this specimen differs greatly from the normal types, in which the brown and yellow-brown hues of the Scotch examples are of a bright yellow-red and red-brown, while the deeper brown colours are black. The sexes of the normal type resemble each other in colours. FAM. THERIDIID.E. * MELOS, gen. nov. Cephalotk&rax, short, broad, as broad as long, attenuate before ; upper convexity moderate, lateral margins at caput strongly and sharply indented, or impressed, and posterior slope abrupt. Eyes as in Theridion ; the four centrals form nearly a square, rather broader than long, and its anterior side shorter than the posterior. Hinder row straight or nearly so. Its eyes are more than a diameter apart ; the hind-centrals rather larger than the hind-laterals. The ocular area is a little prominent, and the anterior row has its slight convexity directed forwards. The clypeus exceeds in height half that of the facial space, and its lower margin is prominent. Legs short, moderately strong ; i, 4, 2, 3, furnished with hairs and a few slender spine -like bristles on the genuse and tibiae ('. *)• Maxilloc, strongly inclined towards the labium, and pointed at their extremity. Labium broader than high ; rather rounded at the apex. Sternum large, its length rather less than its breadth, a little roundly truncated before, posterior extremity unusually broad and rounded, surface very convex. Abdomen large globular. * Norn, propr. j6 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. MELOS BICOLOR, Cambr. Melos bicolor, sp. n., fig 3. Immature male length, f ths of a line. Hephalothorax, deep brown. Legs, yellow. The coxae of the fourth pair very wide apart owing to the breadth, at that point, of the sternum. Palpi yellow, the yet tumid digital joint, and the radial tinged with black ; the digital ends with a small bent claw. Maxilla and labium dark yellowish brown, with pale extremities. Sternum very convex, glossy, dark yellowish brown, covered thinly with coarse hairs. Abdomen black, glossy, thinly clothed with coarse hairs. An immature male found among herbage "Sunny Bank, Queen's Cottage Grounds," the Royal Gardens at Kew, and kindly sent to me by Mr. Nicholson, the Curator, in April, 1898. Although not adult, I have but little hesitation in founding a new genus on this little spider. It is allied to Euiyopis in some respects, but the large and very convex sternum, the form of the clypeus and armature of the legs, sufficiently distinguish it. It may possibly be an imported species. CNEPHALOCOTES, FUSCUS, Cambr. Cnephalocotes fuscus, sp. n., fig. 5. Adult male, length i line. Cephalothorax oblong, much broader than long, narrowest and rounded in front, truncate and slightly impressed in the marginal line behind, lateral marginal impressions gradual but not strong, colour, yellow-brown with darker scratchy markings, at the normal groves and indentations. Caput a little and roundly elevated behind the eyes ; the height of the clypeus rather exceeds half that of the facial space ; a strong somewhat oval longitudinal excavation behind each lateral pair of eyes. Eyes in two transverse rows, anterior row nearly straight, posterior strongly curved, the convexity of the curve directed backwards ; anterior shortest, its eyes are not greatly unequal in size, the fore-centrals smallest, and not quite contiguous to each NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. 17 other, the interval between them is less than half a- diameter, that between the hind-centrals is equal to a diameter, and distinctly less than that between them and the hind-laterals. The central quadrangle is longer than broad, and narrowest in front. Those of each lateral pair are seated a little obliquely on a tubercle, and the fore-laterals are separated from the fore-centrals by slightly less than the diameter of the latter. Legs moderately strong, rather short, not greatly unequal in length 4, i, 2, 3, furnished with hairs and very slender bristles, a few erect ones of the latter are on the tibiae. Colour, yellow- brown with a slight red-brown tinge. The innerside of the femora of the first and second pairs are furnished with numerous distinct parallel transverse striae, whose edges appear to be sharp and a little raised. Palpi short, cubital very short, curved, slightly clavate ; radial a very little longer than the cubital, and stronger, rather broadly and roundly produced in front, the fore-margin on the upper side has a slight notch near the outer side, digital joint equal in length to the cubital and radial together, oval, obtuse at the fore- extremity, and with a conical lobe on the outer side. Palpal organs rather prominent and complex. A curved corneous blade-like process is situated at their base on the outer side just beneath the outer margin of the radial joint, and another runs from near their base on the innerside to their anterior extremity, ending in a black tapering curved spine, in front of which, and connected with another process, there appears to be another more slender black filiform spine. The outerside of the humeral joint is furnished, like the femora of the first pair of legs, with numerous transverse striae on the inner sides. Fakes strong, divergent, with a patch of granulosities in front, and a close set row of teeth on the inner margin at the extremity. The outer margin is furnished with numerous transverse striae or sharp-edged ridges, in connection with which possibly those on the femora of the first pair of legs and on the humeral joints of the palpi act as a stridulating apparatus. Colour of falces yellowish brown tinged with blackish. ,g NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. Maxilla short, strong, obtuse at their extremity, and greatly inclined to the labium. Labium rather small, broader than high, impressed across the middle and rounded at the apex. Sternum large heart-shaped broadly-truncate in front very convex, obtuse at its hinder extremity ; the colours of the maxillae labium and sternum is like that of the falces. Abdomen short, oval, nearly globular, black, glossy, furnished, but not thickly, with short hairs. Spinners short, tolerably compact ; colulus very distinct, oval, pointed at its extremity. A single example of this very distinct little spider was found among moss and lichens by A. W. Pickard-Cambridge, in September, 1898, at Dunlugas, in BanrTshire. DIPLOCEPHALUS, Bertk. (Plesiocrcerus, Sim.). DIPLOCEPHALUS SPECiosus, Cambr., fig. 4. Diplocephalus ( Plesiocrarus ) speciosus, Cambr. Proc. N.H. and A. Field Club, XVL, p. 109, pi. B., fig. 8. The adult male only was described and figured (I.e. supra.). I now subjoin a description and figures of what I believe to be the female of this species. Adult female, length i line. In colour, general appearance, and characters this sex is similar to the male, but the caput (as usual) wants the elevation of its upper side ; that part is slightly and roundly raised above the thorax, when looked at in profile, there being a dip between them just behind the occiput. The eyes are on black spots, and form a large transverse oval, broader than long. They are, excepting the fore-central pair, which are much the smallest, of tolerable and nearly equal size. The interval between those of the hind-central pair slightly exceeds a diameter, and is rather larger than that between each and the hind-lateral eye next to it. The central quadrangle is slightly longer than broad, its fore- side being much the shortest. Those of each lateral pair are seated a little obliquely on a strongish tubercle. Taken in two NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. , •> 1 9 transverse rows the curve of the posterior row is strong and its convexity directed backwards, that of the anterior row slight and the convexity directed forwards. The height of the clypeus is half that of the facial space. The legs are rather short, moderately strong, and do not differ very greatly in length 4, i, 2, 3. They are furnished with hairs, a few of a bristly nature, erect on the upper side of the tibiae, and two longitudinal parallel rows, of a stronger kind on the anterior sides of the femora of the first and second pairs. The length of the metatarsi distinctly exceeds that of the tarsi ; but this does not appear to be the case in the male in which they are nearly if not quite of equal length. The genital aperture is simple but of characteristic form, though bearing much resemblance to that of other allied species. Three females and two males received from the Rev. E. A. W. Peacock, Lincolnshire, March, 1898. FAM. HASARIUS NICHOLSONII, Cambr. HASARIUS NICHOLSONII, sp. n., fig. i. Adult male length from 2f to 4 lines. Adult female length 3 to 3^ lines. Cephalothorax of the male longer than broad, moderately convex, oblong, rounded behind, a little impressed laterally at the ocular area, profile line of the upper side moderately rounded, hinder slope rather steep. Ocular area broader than long, broadest in front, and distinctly in advance of the posterior half of the cephalothorax. Colour, deep shining black-brown, thinly clothed with dark hairs, and with a longitudinal central marking or band, densely clothed with short white hairs, this band is broad and rather abruptly pointed in front, and tapers from the ocular area to about the beginning of the hinder slope. Eyes in the normal three transverse rows. Anterior row slightly curved, the convexity of the curve directed forwards ; posterior row distinctly shorter than the anterior ; central row shortest, but its eyes just in a straight line with the centres of the 20 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. lateral eyes of the first and third rows. Fore-central eyes not quite contiguous, double the size of the fore-laterals ; height of clypeus less than half the diameter of the fore-laterals. Eyes of the second (or middle) row half way between the anterior and posterior rows ; hind-laterals a little smaller than the fore-laterals. Legs moderately long, i, 4, 3, 2 ; those of the first pair strongest and considerably longest ; colour of these, dark yellow-brown, the metatarsi with a broad orange-yellowish central band ; the other legs are yellow, broadly, but not sharply annulated with red-brown. All are rather strongly spinose, two parallel rows of spines beneath the metatarsi and tibiae of the two first pairs ; and a compact claw-tuft beneath all the terminal tarsal claws. Palpi not very long, deep blackish brown, paler at the extremity of the digital joint. Cubital and radial joints short ; the latter has a small pointed apophysis at its outer extremity ; the digital joint is rather long, oblong, narrow, palpal organs beneath its base simple and projecting backwards and outwards beneath the radial joint. Fakes, straight very slightly divergent, almost vertical, about equal in length to the depth of the most elevated part of the cephalothorax. On the inner margin of the anterior extremity, behind the fang grooves are two not very strong teeth near together or a geminated one. The colour of the falces is deep black-brown to black. Maxilla moderately long, strong, broadest and much widened at the extremity, which is rounded. Labium about half the length of the maxillae, broader than long, apex rounded. The colour of the maxillae and labium is rich blackish-brown, tinged with red, and pale margined at the extremity. Sternum somewhat oblong, rather longer than broad, truncate before, obtusely pointed behind, colour brownish yellow. Abdomen of moderate size, oval, a, little pointed behind, clothed with hairs, and thinly with prominent ones. Colour on the upper side brown to black, with a broad pale longitudinal central band slightly tapering at each end, clothed with white hairs, and reaching from the fore extremity to just above the spinners. NOTfiS ON BRITISH SPIDERS. 21 The margins of this band are slightly indentated, and sometimes dentate, more so in some examples than in others. Sides brown ; underside pale dull yellowish to brown, with two longitudinal black-brown stripes, converging a little towards the spinners ; these are of moderate length and strength and directed backwards. The female closely resembles the male in colours and markings ; but in some examples the central white band on the cephalo- thorax runs further forward in a more drawn-out pointed form, and the white abdominal band is more sharply defined and less dentated or irregular on the edges. The genital aperture is of a very characteristically distinct form. A considerable number of both sexes of this spider, in all stages of growth, have occurred in one of the hothouses of the Royal Gardens at Kew, and have been kindly sent to me by the Curator, Mr. G. Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson tells me that they live within the folded leaves of Bromeliads, imported from Brazil. It is a fine and distinct species, and appears to be as yet undescribed ; its generic position does not seem to be quite certain. Mr. Peckham thinks it is a Plexippus, C. L. Koch. Mons. Simon considers it a Cytea, L. Koch. To me it seems to be probably an Hasarius, another species of which, H. Adansonii, Sav. (the type of the genus), also occurs in a similar semi- naturalised state in the Kew Gardens. INDEX OF SPECIES NOTED IN THE FOREGOING LIST. ARANEIDEA. Dysdera crocota, C. L. Koch p. 4 Prosthesima electa, C. L. Koch p. 4 and p. 13 Fig. 2, Clubiona corticalis, Walck. p. 5 Agroeca inopina, Cambr. p. 5 Chiracanthium nutrix, Westr. p. 5 Dictyna viridissima, Walck. p. 5 „ pusilla, Westr; p. 5 i2 NOTES ON BRITISH SPIDERS. Theridion simile, C. L. Koch p. 6 Melos bicolor, sp. n. p. 6 and p. 15 Fig. 3. Teutana Clarkii, Cambr. p. 6 Tmeticus prudens. Cambr. p. 6 ,, fortunatus, Cambr. p. 6 ,, reprobus, Cambr. p. 7 Baryphyma pratensis, Bl. p. 7 Styloctetor broccha, L. Koch p. 7 Diplocephalus speciosus, Cambr. p. 8 and p. 1 8 Fig. 4. Ceratinella scabrosa, Cambr. p. 8 Cnephalocotes fuscus, s.p. n. p. 8 and p. 16 Fig. 5. Typhochrestus dorsuosus, Cambr. p. 8 Sintula cornigera, Bl. p. 9 Enoplognatha thoracica, Hahn. p. 9 Linyphia impigra, Cambr. p. 9 Tetragnatha pinicola, L. Koch p. 9 „ nigrita, Lendl. p. 10 Epeira diademata, Clk. p. 10 ,, marmorea, Clk. p. 10 „ angulata, Clk. p. 1 1 Oxyptila sanctuaria, Cambr. p. 1 1 Philodromus Clarkii, Bl p. 1 1 Trochosa cinerea, Fab. p. 1 2 Tarentula fabrilis, Clk. p. 1 2 Hasarius Adansonii, Sav. p. 12 ,, Nicholsonii, sp. n. p. 12 and p. 19 Fig. i. Attus pubescens, C. L. Koch p. 1 3 PHALANGIDEA. Oligolophus spinosus, Bosc. p. 13 sif 'gilorfem for Q FROM HENRY VII. TO CHARLES I. (1485-1649). By EDWARD ALEXANDER FRY. (Read December 15th, 1898.) 'AVING already described (Proc. Vol. XVIL, p. i), in the introduction to the Calendar of Dorset Inquisitiones Post Mortem from Henry III. to Richard III., what these documents are, it is unnecessary to do so again here, so that the following remarks will be confined to stating that the Calendar now printed is a continua- tion of the first one, and comes down to the ( time when Inquisitiones were no longer taken ; that is to say, to the end of the reign of King Charles I. For this period, Henry VII. to Charles L, there are four series of Inquisitiones preserved at the Public Record Office, London, viz. : — i. The Chancery Series from i Henry VII. to 24 Charles L, indicated in this Calendar by a letter C. ii. The Miscellaneous Chancery Series for the reigns of Elizabeth, James I., Charles L (and a few in Charles II.), indicated by a letter M« 24 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. iii. The Exchequer Series, Henry VII. to James I., indicated by a letter E. iv. The Court of Wards and Liveries Series, 32 Henry VIII. to Charles I., indicated by a letter W. Thus for the bulk of the period under 'consideration it is possible to find four Inquisitiones taken on the death of a person holding lands in capite, so that if in one series an inquisition is faded, or torn, or non-existent, we have the means of supplying the deficiencies from one or other of the remaining series. The Chancery Series is, as before stated, a continuation of the Calendar already printed. The Miscellaneous Chancery Series would appear to be a collec- tion of Inquisitiones which have, from one cause or another, got out of place in the general Chancery series. The Exchequer Series are contemporary and authentic tran- scripts of the Chancery documents, and were returned into the Court of the Exchequer to serve as a check on the fees and payments due to this Department. A Calendar of them was printed in the loth Report of the Deputy Keeper of Records. They are arranged under the names of the escheators (or persons appointed to take the Inquisitiones), but as the same escheator served for both Somerset and Dorset, it is scarcely possible from that Calendar to identify which documents refer to each county. It has been necessary, therefore, to go through the whole lot of documents and note those which relate to Dorset. The Wards and Liveries Series. These commence 32 Henry VIII. (1540), when the Court of Wards and Liveries was established to superintend and regulate enquiries upon the death of any of the King's tenants in capite, who were minors, idiots, or lunatics. The Inquisitiones are identical with the Chancery and the Exchequer Series. The functions of the Court were sus- pended during the Commonwealth, and it was finally abolished by statute of 12 Charles II. By the help of the two Calendars now printed in the Dorset Field Club's Proceedings, and which, together, cover a period of some 430 years, reference can be made in as many minutes as INQUJSITIONES POST MORTEM FOk DORSET. 25 formerly it required days, to any Inquisition of Dorset land- owners, and it will be, it is hoped, a means of stimulating research in the records of the past history and genealogy of the county. If the Dorset Field Club would devote a small sum annually for the purpose of transcribing into English and for the printing (as an Appendix to its Proceedings) of the early Inquisitiones, it would be money well spent, and enhance the value and utility of the work done by the Club. To those interested in Inquisitiones it may be useful to know that the Public Record Office has recently issued a thick volume of Abstracts of Inquisitiones Post Mortem for the whole Kingdom, commencing i-io Henry VII. under a chronological arrangement. ABBOTSBURY, Abbey of, Hugh, Abbott of E. 11-12 Hen. VII., Bundle 894, No. 18. ,, . ,, ,, ,, Breve de diet is tempor- alibus restituendis E. 11-12 Hen. VII., 894, 19. ABBOTT, Abbotte, Robert C. 4 Hen. VIII., 9. ,, Robert E. 3-4 Hen. VIII., 900, 12. ABINGTON, Thomas C. 25 Eliz., 74. ,, Abbington, John C. 34 Eliz., pt. 2, 100. ,, Mar. (? Margaret) C. 40 Eliz., pt. i, 59. ,, Abbington, Andrew C. 13 Chas. I., pt. 2, 106. W. 12 Chas. I., Bdle. 59, 109. „ Margaret, vid. C. 16 Chas. I., pt. i, 38. ,, ,, lunatic W. 16 Chas. i, Bdle. 63, 4. ACOUR, John C. 34 Eliz., pt. 2, 9. ADAMS, Addams, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 36. ADEN, als Barbett, Robert C. 6 Eliz., 31. „ Robert W. 6 Eliz., Bdle. 9, 137. „ als Barbett, Robert E. 6-7 Hen. VIII. , 903, 10. AGAUNT, John C. 37 Hen. VIII., 23. ,, „ of Marschewood, gen. E. 36-37 Hen. VIII., 934, 4. ALLEN, John C. 5 Jas. I., pt. i, 67. 26 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. ALLEN, John W. 5 Jas. I., Bdle. 8, 46. „ gen. M. 15 Jas. I., pt. 4, 70. ALLOMBRIDGE, Allambrig, Thomas, gen., of Cerne E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 6. ,, Christopher C. 34 Eliz., pt. i, 7. ,, Allambrigge, Thomas C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 46. ALYE, Vivian C. v.o. Hen. VIII. , pt. 3, 156. „ Viveane E. 31-32 Hen. VIII. , 929, 3. ,, Henry, arm. C. 10 Chas. I., pt. 2, 70. ,, Henry W. 9 Chas. I., Bdle. 55, 264. ANKETELL, Anktyll, William C. 16 Hen. VIIL, 131. Anketyll, William E. 15-16 Hen. VIIL, 912, 12. Anketill, George W. 38 Hen. VIIL, — i Edw. VI., Bdle. 10, 86. „ Anktell, George C. i Edw. VI., pt. i, 25. George, arm. of Estallmer E. i Edw. VI., 936, 17. APPLIN, Applyne, William, gen. M. 8 Jas. L, pt. 12, 73. APRICE, Christine C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, pt. 2, 183. „ Apryce, Christina, wife of Robert E. 15-16 Hen. VIIL, 912, 22. ARGALL, Thomas, of London, arm. E. 6 Eliz., 949, i. » j> C. 6 Eliz., 30. W. 6 Eliz., Bdle. 9, 155. >» » E. 6 Eliz., 949, i. ARNEY, John C. 17 Hen. VII., 13. „ gentleman E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897, B. 5. Thomas C. 7 Hen. VIIL, 145. gentleman E. 6-7 Hen. VIIL, 903, u. C. 8 Hen. VIIL, 117. Robert C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, pt. 2, 272. „ merchant, of Poole E. 24-25 Hen. VIIL, 921, 4. " R°Ser C. 31 Eliz., pt. i, 57. ARNOLD, Richard C. 5 Jas. L, pt. i, 43. Arnolde, Richard W. 5 Jas. L, Bdle. 8, 54. ARUNDEL, Thos., arm. attinct. C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEAT FOR DORSET. 27 ARUNDEL, Arundell, Thomas, Earl of C. 17 Hen. VIII., 173. „ E. 16-17 Hen. VIIL, 913, 2. Knt. W. 5-6 Edw. VI., Vol. 6, pt. 5, 100. ,, ,, ,, mil. attinct. C. 6 Edw. VI., pt. i, 22, 23- Knt. W. i, 2, 3 Eliz., Vol. 8, p. 66. ,, Arrimdell, Thomas, mil. C. 3 Eliz., 48. ,, Thomas, mil. attainted E. 3-4 Eliz., 947, 10. „ Arundell, Mathew, mil. C. 40 Eliz., pt. i, 83. ,, ,, John, arm. M. 10 Chas. I., pt. 21, 22. ,, ,, Thomas, Dni, Baron de Warder C. 17 Chas. I., pt. i, 17. ASHCOMBE, Asshecombe, Richard C. 6 Hen. VIIL, 115. ASHLEY, Asheley, Hugh C. 10 Hen. VII., 58. ,, ,, Gervase C. 16 Eliz., pt. 2, 29. ,, ,, Henry, mil. C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 117. ,, Ashlye, Gervase W. 16-17 Eliz., Vol. 15, p. 17. „ Gervase C. 10 Jas. I., pt. i, 16. „ ,, W. 9-10 Jas. I., Bdle. 4, 79. ,, Francis, mil., Ser. at Law to the King C. 13 Chas. L, pt. 2, 20. ATHELNEY, Robert, Abbot of E. 1-2 Hen. VII., 889, 8. ATWELL, John C. 4 Hen. VIIL, 112. „ „ s. and h. of Richard A. E. 4-5 Hen. VIIL, 901, 17. AUDLEY, John, mil. C. 6 Hen. VIL, u. „ Audeley, John, mil. E. 5-6 Hen. VIL, 893, 4. „ „ Anne, widow C. 14 Hen. VIL, 54. ,, ,, „ widow of John Rogers, arm. E. 13-14 Hen. VIL, 895, 12. „ Awdley, Henry C. 7 Jas. L, pt. 2, 114. Henry W. 7 Jas. L, Bdle. 12, 161. BACON, Richard C. 14 Jas. L, pt. 2, 20. W. 14 Jas. L, Bdle. 24, 215. BAGGE, John, of Wotton Fitzpayne E. 8-9 Hen. VIIL, 905, 30. 28 iNQUlSmONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. BALES, James, arm. M. 21 Jas. L, pt. 14, 2. BAMFIELD, Marione C. 2 Hen. VIIL, 131. „ Baunfeld, Marion, widow E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897, D. 17. Edward C. 20 Hen. VIIL, 82. „ Bampfelde, Edward, arm. E. 19-20 Hen. VIIL, 916, 6. John C. 21 Hen. VIIL, 68. Baunfild, John, arm. E. 20-21 Hen. VIIL, 917, 8. Banfield, William C. i Eliz., pt. 3, 218. Bamfild, William, arm. E. i Eliz., 946, 35. BARBETTE, Robert C. 6 Hen. VIIL, 91. Barbett ah Aden, Robert E. 6-7 Hen. VIIL, 903, 10. C. 6 Eliz., 31. BARNES, Barne, John C. 7 Eliz., 162. „ „ W. 5-6-7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 76. Thomas 'W. i Chs. L, Bdle. 43, 202. C. 2 Chas. L, pt. i, 53. BARTLETT, ah Hancocke, Robert C. 20 Eliz., pt. i, 27. „ ah Hancock, Robert W. 23-24 Eliz., Vol. 20, p. 24. John C. 34 Eliz., pt. i, 49. ,, ah Hancocke, John W. 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 23, p. 107. ,, Bartlet, William C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 79. BASKETT, William C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII. „ Thomas C. 4 Edw. VI., pt. i, 45. ,, Baskatt, Thomas W. 3-4-5 Edw. VI., Vol. 5, p. 118. arm. E. 4 Edw. VI., 939, 4. „ Thomas C. 35 Eliz., pt. 2, 38. „ ,, W. 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 122. „ Edith, widow C. 5 Jas. L, pt. i, 42. W. 5 Jas. L, Bdle. 8, 53. „ Robert C. 10 Jas. L, pt. 2, 129. W. 10 Jas. L, Bdle. 15, 63. BAYARD, James, atat proband. C. 4 Hen. VIIL, 27. BAYLEY, John C. 22 Eliz., pt. i, 30. „ Baylie, Humphrey C. 10 Jas. L, pt. 2, 89. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 2Q BAYLEY, Baylie, Humphrey W. 9-10 Jas. I., Bdle. 4, 95. Robert W. 15 Jas. I., Bdle. 24, 12. BEAKES, John M. 16 Jas. I., pt. 4, 109. BEAUCHAMP, Thomas, arm. C. 3 Hen. VII. , 54. BEAUMONT, Thomas, arm. C. 3 Hen. VII., 24. E. 4 Hen. VII., 891,4- Hugh C. 22 Hen. VII., 82, 84. „ arm. E. 15-24 Hen. VIL, 897, D. 3. BERKLEY, Barkley, William, mill, attinct. C. v.o. temp. Rich. III., and Hen. VII. BEST, Thomas W. 29-30 Eliz., Vol. 22, p. 94. BETTESCOMRE, Thomas C. 9 Hen. VIII., 138. „ Bettiscombe, Thomas E. 8-9, Hen. VIII., 905, 27. „ John C. 15 Hen. VIII., 104. E 1 5 Hen. VIIL, 911,7- „ Bittlescombe, John C. 4 Eliz., 209. ,, Bottiscombe, John, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 21. BINDON, Thomas, Viscount (same as Howard) C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 22. Henry, „ „ „ C. 33 Eliz., pt. 2, 89. BINGHAM, Robert C. 16 Hen. VIII., 155. „ Byngham, Robert, arm. E. 15-16 Hen. VIIL, 912, 24. ,, Bingham, Roger, (stc.\ arm. C. 4 Eliz., 159. ,, ,, Robert (sic.), arm. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 26. „ Byngham, Robert C. 36 Eliz., pt. 2, 98. BIRT or BRETT, Brette, John, arm. E. 24-25 Hen. VIIL, 921, 6. Birte, John C. 34 Hen. VIIL, 42. „ Byrt or Brett, John E. 33-34 Hen. VIIL, 931, 21. BISHOP, Busshopp, William C. 37 Hen. VIIL, 41. Bysshop, William E. 36-37 Hen. VIIL, 934, 6. Bushopp, William C. 20 Jas. I., pt. 2, 37. Byshop, William W. 20 Jas. L, Bdle. 35, 142. „ Byshopp, Alice, vid. C. v.o. 21 Jas. L, 27. Bishoppe, Alice W. 21 Jas L, Bdle. 37, 56. 30 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. BISHOP, Byshopp, Humphrey C. 2 Chas. I., pt. i, 36. William M. 5 Chas. I., pt. 28, 151. „ Bisshopp, William C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 157. William W. 15 Chas. I., Bdle. 61, 197. BLACKMORE, Blackemore, Richard M. 8 Chas. I., pt. 29, 149. BLOUNT, Blunt, Charles, Dni. Mountjoy C. 5 Edw. VI., pt. i, 34. BODEN, John C. 17 Jas. I., pt. 3, 123. „ „ W. 17 Jas. I., Bdle. 29, 161. BOLOUR, John C. Hen. VII., 19. BOND, John C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 2, 181. „ „ W. 9 Chas. I., Bdle. 53, 240. BONVILLE, Bonvyle, John, arm. C. 10 Hen. VII., 7. „ 11 >, C. 5 Edw. VI., pt. i, 29. Guy C. v.o., 6 Edw. VI., pt. 2, 85. Bonvile, Guy W. 7 Edw. VI., Vol. 6, p. 81. » » Guido, gen. E. 6 Edw. VI., 940, 17. Thomas C. 8 Eliz., 160. „ Bonvile, Thomas, arm. E. 6 Eliz., 950, 12. ,, Bondville, Thomas C. 26 Eliz., 66. BOTTISCOMBE, John, of Vereswatton, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 21. BOUGER, Mathew C. v.o. 19 Jas. I., 12. W. 19 Jas. I., Bdle. 32, 5. BOWDITCH, Bowdich, William C. i Eliz., pt. 2, 56. Bowdiche, John E. i Eliz., 946, 18. BOWER, Bowre, Edward C. 7 Eliz., 3. » Thomas C. 18 Jas. I., pt. i, 86. W. 18 Jas. L, Bdle. 30, 75. » Bowyer, Edward C. i Chas. I., pt. 2, 42. Edmund W. i Chas. I., Bdle. 43, 25. C. 7 Chas. L, pt. i, 3. " Edmund W. 7 Chas. L, Bdle. 49, 117. » Thomas C. n Chas. L, pt. i, 73. » Bo^yer, Thomas C. 13 Chas. L, pt. 2, 71. BOXLEY, Thomas C. 4 Eliz., 158. » » gen., of Wimborne Minster E.4-5 Eliz., 948, 31. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 31 BOYLE, Boylie, Robert C. 15 Jas. I., pt. i, 114. BRADSTOCK, Henry, gen. M. n Chas. I., pt. 21, 38. BRAGGE, William C. v.o. Eliz., 3, 432. W. 43-44 Eliz., Vol. 26, p. 124. BRENT, Brente, John C. 16 Hen. VIII., 145. ,, John, arm. E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 9. „ William C. 28 Hen. VIII., 101. ,, ,, arm. E. 28 Hen. VIII. , 925, 6. ,, Richard arm. C. 13 Eliz., pt. i, 14. arm. (4 membranes) E. 13 Eliz., 955, 7. BRETT see BIRT. BREWEN, John W. 36 Hen. VIII. , Vol. i, p. 99. „ „ arm. E. 36 Hen. VIIL, 933, 8. „ Henry C. 36 Eliz., pt. i., 112. BRICE, John C. 14 Hen. VII., 81. E. 14-15 Hen. VIL, 896,5. BRIDLE, William M. 19 Jas. I., pt. 19, 180. ,, Thomas M. 19 Jas. I., pt. 29, 182. BROCAS, Barnard C. 4 Hen. VIL, 41. Bernard E. 4 Hen. VIL, 891, 9. ,, William, arm. E. 15-24 Hen. VIL, 897, D. 9. BROKWAY, Brokwey, John C. 7 Hen. VIIL, 106. ,, Brokewey, John E. 6-7 Hen. VIIL, 903, 7. BROKENING, Brokenyng, William C. 9 Hen. VIL, 84. BROOKE, Broke, Robert, Lord C. 15 Hen. VIIL, 16. Charles W. 8 Jas. L, Bdle. 4, 185. C. 9 Jas. L, pt. 2, 151. BROUNSOP, \Villiam C. 17 Hen. VIL, 32. E. 15-24 Hen. VIL, 897, B. 2. „ Bronshop, John C. 4 Hen. VIIL, 103. ,, John E. 3-4 Hen. VIIL, 900, n. ,, Brinsoppe (?), John C. 22 Eliz., pt. i, 23. BROWNE, John W. 26-29 Eliz., Vol. 21, p. 81. „ mil. C. 4 Chas. L, pt. i, 56. „ Sir W. 3 Chas. L, Bdle. 45, 183. „ als CLEMENT (see CLEMENT) 32 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. BROWNING, William C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII., 13. BRUNE, John, mil. C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 106. „ Sir W. 15 Chas. L, Bdle. 62, 235. BRUYN, Bruyw, John C. 36 Hen. VIII., 128. BUCKLER, Richard, gen. M. 9 Jas. L, part u, 32. BUDDEN, John C. i Jas. I., pt. 2, 25. BULLER, Alexander C. 18 Hen. VIII., 127. „ „ arm. E. 17-18 Hen. VIII. , 914, 2. John, arm. C. 23 Hen. VIII., 67. BURLEY, Thomas C. 31 Hen. VIII., 39. gen. E. 30-31 Hen. VIIL, 928, i. BURNELL, Isabella C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, 2, 192. „ „ E. 15-16 Hen. VIIL, 912, 16. BURNETT, Henry C. 6 Hen. VII., 19. BUSHRODE, Richard M. 4 Chas. L, pt. 27, 68. BUTLER, Thomas C. 3 Edw. VI., 26. of Aimer E. 3 Edw. VI., 938, 3. »» " C. 15 Eliz. 26. W. 15-16 Eliz., Vol. 14, p. 5. of Allmer E. 15 Eliz., 956, 10. W. 7 Chas. L, Bdle. 51, 98. BUTT (see ELWALL). BYCONELL, John, mil. C. 19 Hen. VIL, 5. Byconyll, John, mil. E. 15-24 Hen. VIL, 897., B. 23. Elizabeth C. 19 Hen. VIL, 13. Byconyll, Elizabeth, wife of John E. 15-24 Hen. VIIL, 897, C. 3. BYLES, Michael M. 9 Chas. L, pt. 21, 84. CADBURY, Cadburie, Nicholas C. 9 Eliz., 183*. Cadberye, Nicholas, of Wareham E. 10 Eliz., 952, 7. CALLE, Michael c> ,s Eliz>> ^ CAMMELL, Robert, son of John C., of Shapwyke E. lo-n, Hen. VIIL, 907, 5. CAMPION, Champyon, John, sen. E. 24 Hen. VIIL, 920, 12. Campyon, John C. 24 Hen. VIIL, 21. CANNING, Canninge, Richard W, 15 Jas. L, Bdle. 25, 42. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 33 CANTERBURY, Archbishop of, John, Cardinal (Morton) C. 17 Hen. VII., 8. „ ,, John Morton E. 15-24, Hen. VII., 897, B. 4. CAPELL, William, mil. E. 6-7 Hen. VIII., 903, 16. CARENT, Carant, William, arm. C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. William C. 9 Hen. VIIL, 2. arm. E. 8-9 Hen. VIIL, 905, 8. „ Carrant, William C. 35 Eliz., pt. 2, 134. ,, William W. 35-36 and 41-42, Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 120. ,, Elizabeth, vid. C. 6 Chas. I., pt. 3, 27. CAREW, Carewe, William, mil. C. 29 Hen. VIIL, 84. E. 28-29 Hen. VIIL, 926, 7. CARTER, Richard M. 14 Chas. I., pt. 23, 132. CAUDRAY (see Cowdrey). CERVINGTON (see Servington). CHAFIN, Chafyn, Thomas C. 35 Eliz., pt. i, 99. CHALDECOTT, Francis, arm. C. 12 Chas. L, pt. 2, 102. „ Chaldecot, Francis W. 12 Chas. L, Bdle. 58, 239. „ Edith, vid. M. 16 Chas. L. pt. 17, 5. „ Andrew C. 17 Chas. i, pt. i, 101. W. 17 Chas. I,, Bdle. 64, 161. CHAPER, ah NICHOLLS, John C. 37 Eliz., pt. i, 4. „ Chapor ah Nicoles, John W. 43-44 Eliz., Vol. 26, p. 116. „ Chaper ah Nicoles, sen., John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 431. CHAPMAN, John C. 8 Jas. L, pt. i, 28. W. 7-8 Jas. L, Bdle. 3, 56. Chepman, John C. 11 Jas. L, pt. 3, 47. John W. ii Jas. L, Bdle. 18, 76. CHARD, William C. 36 Hen. VIIL, 184. Charde, William, " bruer " E. 36-37 Hen. VIIL, 934, 7. CHEKE, Roger E. 14 Hen. VIIL, 910, 10. „ Chyke, Robert, gen. E. 33-34 Hen. VIIL, 931, 19. Robert C. 34 Hen. VIIL, 52. 34 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. CHETTLE, Chetell, William C. v.o. Hen. VIII., pt. i, 36. E. 3 Hen. VIII., 899, u. Chettell, Henry C. i Mary, 27. „ Chetell, Henry, gen., of Blandford St. Mary E. 7 Edw. VI. and i Mary, 941, 5. „ Edward C. 7 Jas. I., pt. i, 48. » » W. 7 Jas. L, Vol. 25, p. 142. Chetle, Henry C. 14 Jas. I., pt. 2, 118. » » W. 14 Jas. I., Bdle. 20, 265. CHEVERELL, John C. i Hen. VII., 149. Christine E. 14-15 Hen. VII., 896, 8. Xfer. (?) C. 20, Hen. VII., 226. William C. 22 Hen. VII., 135. R°£er C. 9 Hen. VIII., 45. » arm- E. 8-9, Hen. VIII., 905, 13. Nicholas C. 3Edw. VI., 21. w- 3, 4, 5, 6 Edw. VI., Vol. 5, p. 15. gen. and arm. E. 3 Edw. VI., 938, i, 2. Christopher, ar. 0.14 Eliz., 8. Hu#h C. 39 Eliz., pt. 2, 149. Hugh, me/tor mqmr. C. 39 Eliz., pt. 2, 120. CHEYNEY, John C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII. 31 CHILES, Chilie (?), Robert C. 36 Eliz., pt. i, 52 " Robcrt C. 36 Eliz., pt. 2, 19. CHILD, Richard, gen. M. 4 Chas. L, pt. 27, 102 CHOKE, Chokke, John, arm. E. 4 Hen. VII., 891, 2. Eliz., wid. C. 9 Hen. VII., 27. " R°bert C. 14 Hen. VIII., 1 01. CHUBB, Margaret, wid. M. 4, Chas. i, pt. 34 ,4 CHURCHILL, John c. ^ Eliz ? pt ?; 9o; M- '9 Jas. I., pt. 30, 93. CIFREWAST (see Cyfrewast). CLARKE, Roger C. 3 Eliz., 46. W. 1-23 Eliz., Vol. 8, p. 72 » Clerke, Alice ^. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 38. " Thomas M. i Chas. I., pt. ,3, M6. IXQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 35 CLAVELL, Clavile, Richard C. 3 Hen. VIII., 37. Clavyle, Richard E. 3 Hen. VIIL, 899, 9. William C. 31 Hen. VIIL, 119. „ „ arm. E. 30-31 Hen. VIIL, 928, 4. Roger C. 5 Edw. VI., pt. 1,17. ,, John C. 5 and 6 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 64. ,, John, arm. E. 4-5 and 5-6 Phil, and Mary, 945, 5. C. 4Eliz., 205. Walter C. iSEliz., pt. i, 27. W. 17-18 Eliz., Vol. 16, p. 104. ,, John C. 8 Jas. I., pt. i, 104. W. 7 and 8 Jas. I., Bdle. 3, 177. W. 21 Jas. I., Bdle. 64, 39. ,, ,, C. 17 Chas. L, pt. i, 82. Edward W. 15 Chas. L, Bdle. 65, 57. „ „ C. 18 Chas. L, pt. 2, 2. CLEMENT, Edward C. 18 Hen. VIIL, 106. ,, als BROWNE, Edward E. 17-18 Hen. VIIL, 914, 8. ,, William, of Tysbury E. 28 Hen. VIIL, 925, 9 and 10 (copy). COCK, Cocke, Agnes, Vid. M. 19 Jas. L, pt. 34, 41. COCKERAM, Cockerham, Robert W. 10 Chas. L, Bdle. 62, 160. C. 15 Chas. L, pt. i, 102. Robert W. 16 Chas. L, Bdle. 64, 4. ,, ,, C. 16 Chas. L, pt. i, 2. COKER, Robert E. 4-5 Hen. VII., 892, 2. „ John C. 5 Hen. VIIL, 102. „ „ arm. E. 4-5 Hen. VIIL, 901, 2. Walter C. 13 Hen. VIIL, 49. „ gen. E. 12-13 Hen. VIIL, 909, 10. Thomas C. 21 Hen. VIIL, 61. „ „ arm. E. 20-21 Hen. VIIL, 917, 4. C. 2 Edw. VI., pt. i, 42. W. 2 Edw. VI., Vol. 4, p. 47- arm. E. 2 Edw. VI., 937, i. Robert, arm, C. 15 Eliz., 27. 3 6 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. COKER, Robert W. 15-16 Eliz., Vol. 14, p. 34. arm. E. J5 Eliz., 956, 2. " Thomas C. 40 Eliz., pt. i, 6. John C. 40 Eliz., pt. 2, 101. Robert C. 20 Jas. I., pt. I., 121. W. 2.0 Jas. I., Bdle. 35, 157. M. i Chas. I., pt. 14, 42. „ Cocker, Thomas, lunatic C. 13 Chas. I., pt. 2, 34. Roger C. 19 Chas. I., i. COLES, Edward C. 26 Eliz., 81. „ Henry C. 29 Eliz., 177. „ Cole, John, arm. M. 12 Chas. I., pt. 20, 179. „ John C. 14 Chas. I., pt. 2, u. W. 14 Chas. I., Bdle. 59, 47- COLEY, Robert E. 11-12 Hen. VII. , 894, 14. COLLIER, Colyer, John C. 6 Eliz., 34. W. 6 Eliz., Bdle. 9, 29. Collyer, Richard C. 5 Jas. I., pt. i, 30. Richard W.. 1-6 Jas. I., Bdle. 2, 214. „ Henry, arm. M. 2 Chas. I., pt. 20, 73. „ William, arm. M. 12 Chas. I., pt. 23, n. COLLINS, Collens, Robert C. i Eliz., pt. 3, 28. ,, „ ,, of Hargrove, yeoman E. i Eliz., 946, 26. ,, Collyns, John C. 44 Eliz., pt. i, 36. ,, John W. 43-44 Eliz., Vol. 26, p. 69. ,, William M. 6 Chas. I., pt. 29, 64. COLMORE, William C. 2 Hen. VIII., 142. E. 1-2 Hen. VIII., 898, 26. „ Colmer, Robert C. v.o. Hen. VIII. , pt. 2, 191. „ „ E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 25. „ „ William C. i and 2 Phil, and Mary, pt. 1,23. ,, ,, ,, E. i and 2 Phil, and Mary, 942, 6. „ Roger, gen. M. u Chas. I., pt. 19, 57. COMAGE, Christopher C. 18 Jas. I., pt. i, 103. W. 1 8 Jas. I., Bdle. 29, 20. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 37 COMAGE, Carnage, Thomas W. 16 Chas. I., Bdle. 63, 47. COMBE, Bartholomew C. i Eliz., pt. 3, 27. „ ,, arm. £. i Eliz., 946, 14. COMPTON, Warburg, Lady C. 18 Hen. VIII., 67. „ Warburge, wife of William, mil. E. 17-18, Hen. VIII., 914, 4. ,, William, mil. C. 20 Hen. VIII., no. „ „ „ E. 20-21 Hen. VIII., 917, 2. Peter C. 37 Hen. VIII., 24. „ arm. E. 36-37 Hen. VIII., 934, 2. CONSTANTINE, Henry C. n Jas. I., pt. i, 27. „ „ W. 10, 11, 12 Jas. L, Bdle. 18, 72. COOKE, Walter M. 19 Jas. L, pt. 30, 91. COOPER, Anne, Lady C. 4 Chas. I., pt. 3, 83. ,, Couper, Anne, Lady W. 4 Chas. I., Bdle. 47, 1 16. COPLESTONE, Nicholas C. i and 2 Phil, and Mary, pt. i, 17. „ Copleston, Nicholas W. i and 2, 2 and 3, Phil, and Mary, Vol. 7, p. 27. „ Copleston, Nicholas E. i and 2, 2 and 3 Phil, and Mary, 943, 3. „ Copleston, John C. 43 Eliz., pt. i, 156. „ John W. 43-44 Eliz., Vol. 26, p. 127. „ Copleston, John, melior inquir. C. i Jas. L, pt. 2, 3. CORBIN, Corbyn, Thomas C. 41 Eliz., pt. 2, 112. COURTNEY (see also EXETER, Marquis of). „ Thomas, Earl of Devon, all. C. 3 Hen. VIII., 113. William, mil. C. 28 Hen. VIII., 73. Courteney, William, mil. E. 28 Hen. VIII., 925, 8. Cow AGE, Thomas (? COMAGE) C. v.o. 16 Chas. L, 50. COWDREY, Caudraye, William, son of Wm. and Alice Caudray E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 22. Morgan C. 3 Hen. VIII., 11. Cox, Coxe, Thomas C. n Jas. L, pt. 3, 226. W. ii Jas. L, Bdle. 15, 25. „ „ „ C. 7 Chas. L, pt. i, 66. Thomas W. 7 Chas. I., Bdle. 50, 260. 38 iNQuisrnoNEs tost MORTEM rok boRSEf. CRABB, John M. 16 Jas. I., pt. 4. 67. CRASPYN, Edith, widow E. 16-17 Hen. VIII., 913, 25. CROFT, Alice W. 4-5 Eliz., Vol. 9, p. 8. CROKERNE, Richard C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII., 217. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897, B. 25. „ Crokehorne, John C. 10 Hen. VIII., 102. „ Crukerne, John, arm. E. 9-10 Hen. VIII. , 906, 5. „ „ Richard C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, pt. i, 230. „ Crewkerne, John C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, in. CULLTFORD, William C. 4 Eliz., 162. „ Culleford, Robert, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 40. „ Collyford, Anthony C. 19 Eliz., pt. i, 23. Colliford, „ W. 18, 19, 20 Eliz., Vol. 18, p. 160. „ John W. 35 and 36, 41 and 42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 174. Colliford, John C. 41 Eliz., pt. i, 81. Robert W. 15 Jas. L, Bdle. 24, 17. ,, Alexander M. Chas. I., pt. 29, 62. CYFREWAST, William C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 24. ,, Cyfrewaste, Dorothy C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 135. DACCOMB, Daccombe, John, sen. E. 8-9 Hen. VIIL, 905, 15. „ Dacombe, Elizabeth C. 20 Hen. VIIL, 106. ,, Dackham, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas D., dau. and heir of Richard Clavell, of Corfe Castle E. 19-20 Hen. VIIL, 916, u. „ Dacham, Thomas, gen. £.31-32 Hen. VIIL, 929, 6. „ Dackham, John C. 5 Eliz., pt. i, 115. » ,» „ W. 4-5 Eliz., Vol. 9, p. 3. ,, ,, Robert W. 5, 6, 7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 90. „ Dackam, ,, C. 7 Eliz., 117. „ Dackombe, John C. 14 Eliz., 29. ,, Daccombe, Robert C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 120. „ Dackombe, Edward, arm. C. 12 Chas. L, pt. 2, 103. » „ Edward W. 12 Chas. L, Bdle. 58, 222. DANIEL, Daniell, Henry M. 16 Jas. L, pt. 4, 68. DARBY, Darbey, Richard C. 5 Hen. VIIL, 98. Derby, Richard E. 4-5 Hen. VIIL, 901, 5. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 39 DARBY, Darbye, Nicholas C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 122. DARRELL, Darell, Joan, nuper uxoris Georgii, mil. E. 11-12 Hen. VII., 894, 13. Edward C. 22 Hen. VIIL, 3. Darell, Edward C. 23 Hen. VIIL — DAUBENEY, Dawbeney (Giles), mil. C. 2 Hen. VIIL, 138. Daubeny, Giles E. 1-2 Hen. VIIL, 898, 6. ,, Dawbenay, Elizabeth C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, pt. 2, 158. ,, Dawbeney, Elizabeth, widow, daughter and heir of Robert Pawncefote E. 19-20 Hen. VIIL, 916, 10. ,, Dawbney, Giles C. i Eliz., pt. i, 36. ,, Giles, arm. E. i Eliz., 946, 29. Hugh C. 7 Eliz., 53. „ Dawbeney, Hugh W. 5, 6, 7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 86. DAWE, John C. v.o. 19 Jas. L, 38. „ „ W. 19 Jas. L, Bdle. 32, 13. ,, Thomas W. 15 Chas. L, Bdle. 62, 163. DAWTREY, John, mil. C. n Hen. VIIL, IQI. E. lo-u Hen. VIIL, 907, i. DELABER, Robert C. v.o. 9 Chas. L, 37. W. 9 Chas. L, Bdle. 53, 94. DELALYND, Thomas, mil. C. 2 Hen. VIIL, 141. „ De la Lynde, Thomas, mil. E. 2 Hen. VIIL, 898, 24. „ Delalind, Thomas, mil. C. 24 Hen. VIIL, 74. „ Delalynde, Thomas, mil. E. 24 Hen. VIIL, 920, 5. „ ,, George, mil. C. 4 and 5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 9. „ George, mil. E. 4 and 5 Phil, and Mary, 945, 7. . „ Delalynd, Anne, Lady C. 6 Eliz., 34. W. 6 Eliz., Bdle. 9, 24- DE LA POLE, Robert, Marchionis C. v.o., Hen. VIIL, pt. 2, 272. DENNIS, Denys, Walter, chev. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 C., 22. „ Thomas, mil. C. 3 Eliz., 47. „ Denys, Thomas, mil, E. 3-4 Eliz., 947, 4. Dennys, Thomas, Knt, W. i, 2, 3 Eliz., Vol. 8, p. 18, W. i, 2, 3 Eliz., Vol. 8, p. 99. 40 iNQmslTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. DENSHAM, Richard C. 4 Hen. VIII., 100. Densam, Richard E. 3-4 Hen. VIII., 900, 10. DERBY, Henry, Earl of C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 52. E. 12-13 Hen. VIII., 909, 4. „ Thomas, Earl of C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 60. „ „ jun., Earl of, son and h. of George Stanley E. 14 Hen. VIII., 910, 2. DERBY (see also DARBY). DEVENISH, Henry C. 14 Jas. I., pt. 2, 72. „ ' W. 14 Jas. I., Bdle. 23, 14. DEVON, Earl of, Thomas Courtney, att. C. 3 Hen. VIII., 113. DIKE, Joseph C. v.o. 17 Jas. I., 8. „ Dyke, Joseph W. 17 Jas. L, Bdle. 29, 129. DIRDO, Robert C. 2 Eliz., pt. i, 16. „ Dirdoe, William W. 5, 6, 7 Eliz., Vol. 15, p. 3. Dirdaye, William C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 28. Thomas, gen. M. 19 Jas. L, pt. 29, 178. DIRRANT, als JERRARD, William C. v.o. 2 Chas. L, pt. 3, 37. ,, Dirrante, als JERRARD, William W. 2 Chas. I., Bdle. 44, 82. DODINGTON, Peter C. v.o. Hen. VIII. , 3, 207. ,, Dodyngton, Peter, gen. E. 33-34 Hen. VIII., 931, 18. DOLLINGE, Christopher C. u Jas. I., pt. 3, 223. W. ii Jas. I., Bdle. 15, 6. „ John C. 7 Chas. L, pt. i, 90. Dolling, John W. 7 Chas. I., Bdle. 49, 78. DONNE, Symon M. 15 Jas. L, pt. 14, 78. DORCHESTER, Priory of C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII., 24. DORD (?), Matthew ; also in Devon, Cumb., Essx., Som. C. 24 Hen. VIIL, i. DORSET, Thomas, Marquis of E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897, C. 5. ,, „ „ C. 24 Hen. VIIL, i. „ „ „ E. 24 Hen. VIIL, 920, 15. DOWLING, Richard C. 5 .Hen. VIIL, 99. „ „ E. 4-5 Hen. VIIL, 901, 20. INQUISITIONES t>OST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 4! DRURY, Joan C. 9 Hen. VIII., 71. ,, Drcwry, Joan, wife of John D. and dau. and h. of Wm. Seyntmaure E. 8-9 Hen. VIII., 905, 6. DUDLEY, Edmund, de possessionibus, att Indus E. 3 Hen. VIII., 899. BUNCOMBE, Thomas C. 32 Hen. VIII., 52. DUNNING, Dunynge, William C. v.o. 6 Jas. I., pt. 2, 29. ,, Dunninge, William W. 6 Jas. I., Bdle. 10, 42. „ ,, Edward M. 4 Chas. I., pt. 27, 173. DURNEFORD, Duriieforde, Robert C. 5 Jas. I., pt. i, 45. „ Durnford, Robert W. 5 Jas. I., Bdle. 8, 38. DYETT, Dyott, John E. 28 Hen. VIII., 925, 14. „ Henry C. v.o. 19 Jas. I., 14. W. 19 Jas. I., Bdle. 33, 108. DYMOCK, Dymmock, Christine C. 37 Hen. VIII., 44. Christina W. 37 Hen. VIII., Vol. 2, 21. EARLE, Walter C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 35. ,, „ W. 20-24 Eliz., Vol. 20, p. 220. „ Thomas C. 39 Eliz., pt. 2, 169. C. 3 Jas. I., pt. 2, 3. W. i, 2, 3 Jas. I., Bdle. 6, 2. „ Christopher W. 10 Chas. I., Bdle. 55, 227. EGERTON, Thomas C. 4 Eliz., 161. ,, Egerdon, Thomas, of Southgardon, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, ii. ELWALLS, ah BUTT, John E. 36-37 Hen. VIIL, 934, 8. ESTMOND, Estmonde, John C. 4 and 5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 24. » >) » E. 3 and 4, 4 and 5 Phil, and Mary, 944, 5. „ William C. i Eliz., pt. i, 34. gen. E. i Eliz., 946, 34- „ Christian C. 17 Jas. L, pt. 2, 55. „ Christiana W. 17 Jas. I., Bdle. 29, i65. „ Eastmond, Richard C. 17 Jas. I., pt. 3, 112. „ Nicholas C. 19 Jas. L, pt. i, 75. W. 19 Jas. I., Bdle. 33, 8. 42 INQUISITION'S POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. ESTMOND, Eastmond, Richard C. 2 Chas. I., pt. i, 62. EVERARD, als NEWMAN, Galfrid C. 23 Eliz., pt. i, 10. EVERY, Ivorie, Alexander C. 31 Eliz., pt. i, 86. EXETER, Henry, Marquis of, attainted E. 30-31, Hen. VIII., 928, 19. „ Gertrude Courtney, widow of Marquis of Exeter E. 5 and 6 Phil, and Mary, 945, 28. „ Exon, Gartrud (Courtney), Marchioness of C. 5 and 6 Phil, and Mary, pt. i. EYRE, John C. 5 Hen. VIII., 97. „ sen. E. 4-5 Hen. VIII., 901, 15. EYES, HAYWELL als, Walter M. 15 Jas. I., pt. 4, 175. FARNHAM, Farneham, George C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 273. „ „ „ of Brodwynsor, yeoman E. 15 Eliz., 956, 12. „ ,, Giles, gen. M. 2 Chas. I., pt. 20, 69. „ Farnam, Giles C. 7 Chas. I., pt. i, 93. Giles W. 7 Chas. i, Bdle. 49, 520. FARR, Farre, William C. 32 Eliz., 139. FAUNTLEROY, John C. n Hen. VIII., 121. ,, Fantlerey, John, arm. E. 10-1 1 Hen. VIII., 907, 4. Fountleroy, Peter C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, 2. Peter E. 24 Hen. VIIL, 920, u. ,, Fountleroy, William C. 25 Eliz., 147. ,, Fantleroy, William C. 5 Jas. I., pt. i., 50. „ Fontleroy, William C. 10 Jas. I., pt. i, 165. „ Fontleroye, William W. 10 Jas. I., Bdle. 14, 120. FAWKENER, Henry C. 22 Eliz., pt. i, 22. FILL, Robert C. 17 Chas. I., pt. i, 44. FILIOLL, Fylott (sic.), Reginald C. 7 Hen. VIIL, 127. Fyloll, Reginald E. 6-7 Hen. VIIL, 903, i. Filoll, William, mil. C. 19 Hen. VIIL, 25. „ Fyllol, William, mil. E. 18-19 Hen. VIIL, 915, 3. „ Filoll, William C. v.o. 13 Chas. L, 99. „ W. 12 Chas. L, Bdle. 58, 58. FISHE, Robert M. 16 Jas. I., pt. 4, 65 iNQUISiTlOKES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 43 FITZJAMES, John, Sir W. 2 Chas. I., Bdle. 60, 337. ,, ,, mil. C. 14 Chas. I., pt. 2, no. FITZRICHARD, John C. 2 Hen. VIII. , 139. E. 1-2 Hen. VIIL, 898, 27. FLOYER, Anthony C. 8 Jas. L, pt. i, 160. W. 8 Jas. I., Bdle. 13, 66. ,, William, arm. M. i. Chas. I., pt. 14, 43. FOOT, Foote, John C. 14 Hen. VIIL, in. „ Fote, John E. 14 Hen. VIIL, 910, 3. FORD, Forde als SYMES, John C. i Jas. L, pt. 2, 13. ,, als SYMES, John W. i Jas. L, Bdle. 7, 6. „ Christopher C. v.o. 19 Jas. L, 18. ,, Forde als SYMES, Christopher W. 19 Jas. L, Bdle. 33, 23. ,, ,, als SYMES, John M. 11 Chas. L, pt. 21, 73. FOSTER, Forster, Humphrey C. 15 Hen. VII., 137. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 8970, 8. „ John, gen. M. 6 Chas. L, pt. 19, 56. Fox, Foxe, John W. 14 Chas. L, Bdle. 60, 195. FOYE, John C. v.o. 14 Chas. L, 2. FRAMPTON, William C. 10 Hen. VII., 100. James C. 17 Hen. VIIL, 9. ,, „ arm. E. 16-17 Hen. VIIL, 913, 26. Roger C. 22 Hen. VIIL, 56. ,, ,, E. 21-22 Hen. VIIL, 918, i. John C. 23 Hen. VIIL, 114. „ „ C. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 19. „ arm. E. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 945, 13. „ Framton, Robert C. 39 Eliz., pt. i, 85. „ William C. 7 Jas. L, pt. 2, 112. W. 5-6-7 Jas. L, Bdle. 11, 114. C. 19 Jas. L, 37. W. 19 Jas. L, Bdle. 33, 105. „ James W. 7 Chas. I. , Bdle. 51, 112. „ „ arm. C. 8 Chas. L, pt. 3, 175. „ Christopher C. 15 Chas. I.j pt. i, 7. „ William, arm. M. 21 Chas. L, pt. 20, 150. 44 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. FRAMPTON, William M. 21 Chas. I., pt. 32, 2. FRANK, John W. 9 Chas. L, Bdle. 62, 176. ,, Francke, John C. v.o. 13 Chas. L, 47. C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 25. FREKE, John W. 23-24 Eliz., Vol. 20, p. 199. „ Freake, Robert C. 35 Eliz., pt. i, 75. „ „ „ C. 36 Eliz., pt. 2, 69. „ Thomas, mil. C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 3, 56. „ „ Sir W. 9 Chas. L, Bdle. 53, 255. „ John C. 1 8 Chas. L, pt. i, 22. W. 1 8 Chas. L, Bdle. 65, 122. FROME, Hugh C. 20 Hen. VIIL, 93. „ „ E. 19-20 Hen. VIII., 916, i. „ Froome, George C. 4 Eliz., 206. „ George E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 24. John, gen. M. 16 Jas. L, pt. 4, 163. FRY, Frye, William C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 53. » » „ E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 39. » >» j> C. 13 Jas. L, pt. 2, 102. » » »> W. 13 Jas. I., Bdle. 21, 121. » » » C. 5 Chas. L, pt. i, 65. „ Nicholas C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 3, 51. „ Robert C. 14 Chas. I., pt. 2, 67. „ Fry, Robert W. 14 Chas. L, Bdle. 60, 269. FYNEUX, John, mil. C. 19 Hen. VIIL, 65. » » » E. 19-20 Hen. VIIL, 916, 8. GAME, John W. 15 Jas. L, Bdle. 43, 15. » » C. v.o. i Chas. L, 30. GARRETT, Francis W. 16 Jas. L, Bdle. 33, 99. " » C. 19 Jas. L, pt. 2, ii. GAWEN, Edward C. 7 Eliz., 166. » » W. 5-6-7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 82. » Thomas C. 4_5 Eliz>> ^ GAUNT, Gawnt, John (see AGAUNT) C. 37 Hen. VIIL, 23. GENGE, Charles C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 372! GERARD, William E. 1-2 Hen. VIIL, 898, 4. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 45 GERARD, William C. 2 Hen. VIII., 140. John C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 288. „ ,, gen., of Longhyd, in Purbeck E. 24-25, Hen. VIII., 921, 3. Gerrard, John E. 33-34 Hen. VIII., 931, 27. ,, Jerrard, Thomas C. 2 Eliz., pt. i, 18. ,, Gerrard, Thomas C. 5 Eliz., pt. i, 119. W. 4-5 Eliz., Vol. 9, p. n. „ Gerarde, William, arm. E. 10 Eliz., 952, 8. Gerrarde, William W. 1-2 Jas. I., Vol. 28, p. 76. „ Jerard ah DIRRANT, William C. v.o. 2 Chas. L, pt. 3, 37. „ Jerrarde ah DIRRANTE, William W. 2 Chas. L, Bdle. 44, 82. „ John, arm. M. n Chas. I., pt. 21, 95. GIBBES, Agnes, fatua C. 32 Eliz., 171. Roger C. 34 Eliz., pt. i, 36. ,, Gibbs, William, arm. M. 15 Jas. L, pt. 4, 179. GILBERT ah WHITE, Cyprian M. i Chas. L, pt. 13, 206. GILL, Gyll, William C. 5 Eliz., pt. i, 117. „ Thomas W. 4-5 Eliz., Vol. 9, p. 33. „ Richard C. 7 Eliz., 55. „ Richard W. 5-6-7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 89. C. 8. Eliz., 159. „ Stephen C. 23 Eliz., pt. i, 27. C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 25. „ Gyll, Stephen W. 20-24 Eliz-> Vo1- 20> P- 222- „ John C. 34 Eliz., pt. i, 45. GILLETT, Gillitt, Robert C. 4 Eliz., 208. Gyllett, Robert E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 19. GOFFE, Richard C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 179. E. 4-5 Hen. VIII., 901, 13. William M. 15 Jas. i., pt. 4, 84. GOLLY Gollye, John, breve tantum C. 25 Eliz. — GOLLOP, Gollupe, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 45. „ Golloppe, John, of Netherbury, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 17. 46 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. GOLLOP, Gollopp, Richard, gen. M. 8 Jas. i, pt. 7. „ „ Thomas, gen. M. 21 Jas. I., pt. 14, 5. GOLSEY, William C. 6 Jas. I., pt. i, 42. W. 6 Jas. I., Bdle. u, 33. GOOD, Goode, John C. n Chas. I., pt. i, 58. „ John W. 12 Chas. I., Bdle. 56, 78. ,, „ C. 12 Chas. I., pt. 2., 7. GORE, John, lunaticus C. 2 Chas. I., pt. i, 28. GORGES, Gorge, Edward, mil. C. 3 Hen. VIII., 103. Edmund, mil. E. 3 Hen. VIII., 899, 2. „ Edward, arm. C. u Eliz., 19. Edward W 9-10-11 Eliz., Vol. u,p. 98. arm. E. n Eliz., 953, 9. „ Ambrose C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 139. GOULD, Golde, Bernard C. 19 Eliz., pt. i, 22. „ „ „ W. 18-19-20 Eliz., Vol. 1 8, p. 124. ,, Goolde, William C. 3 Jas. I., pt. 2, 23. Golde, WTilliam W. 1-2-3 Jas. L, Bdle. 6, 71. Goolde, William C. 3 Jas. L, pt. 2, 72. „ William W. 1-2-3 Jas- I-. Vol. 27, p. 136. John C. 6 Chas. L, pt. i, 61. W. 6 Chas. L, Bdle. 49, 183. GREEN, Grene, Peter C. 27 Eliz., pt. i, 233. GREGORY ah LONGE, Robert M. n Chas. L, pt. 21, 97. GREY, Robt. C. 20 Hen. VII., 130. » John C. 14 Hen. VIIL, 122. » » E. 14 Hen. VIIL, 910, 9. „ Gray, Walter C. 5-6 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 15. „ Graye, Walter, arm. E. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 945, 17. » Thomas C. 9 Eliz., 196. „ Thomas, gen. E. 9 Eliz., 951, 3. „ Christopher C. 5 Jas. L, pt. i, 24. „ Graye, Christopher Wr. 5 Jas. I., Bdle. 8, 51. GUNDRY, Gundrie, Mary C. v.o. 16 Jas. I., 57. Gundrye, Mary W. 16 Jas. L, Bdle. 28, 148. GVPPY, Guppye, Richard C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 50. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 47 GUPPY, Richard, of Wootton Fitzpainc, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 14. ,, Guppie, William C. 10 Jas. I., pt. i, 18. ,, „ „ W. 9-10 Jas. i, Bdle 4, 81. ,, Guppy, Christopher C. v.o. 17 Jas. I., 14. W. 17 Jas. I., Bdle. 29, 134. ,, Guphay, George M. 19 Jas. I., pt. 29, 181. HALL, Thomas M. 19 Jas. I., pt. 34, 40. HALLETT, Thomas M. 1 6 Jas. I, pt. 4, 66. „ Walter M. 22 Jas. I., pt. 14, 21. „ Nicholas, gen. M. 2 Chas. I., pt. 20, 74. HAMAN, Elizabeth C. 32 Eliz., 76. HANCOCK see BARTLEET. HANNAM, John C. i Eliz., pt. 3, 25. „ ,, arm. E. i Eliz., 946, 22. „ Richard, arm. C. 15 Eliz., 28. „ John C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 26. ,, Hanam, John W. 24 Eliz., Vol. 20, p. 257. „ Thomas, Serg.-at-Law C. 36 Eliz., pt. i, 118. ,, Hanham, John, mil. C. 2 Chas. I., pt. i, 85. ,, „ „ Sir W. i Chas. I., Bdle. 43, 208. HAPGOOD, Peter C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 51. ,, ,, of Wimborn Minster, tanner E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 3. HARBIN, Harbyn, Henry C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 386. „ W. 35-36and 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 191. „ Henry W. 2-5 Jas. I., Vol. 30, p. 81. „ Harbyn, John, gen. M. 6 Chas. I., pt. 28, 89. „ ,, Henry C. v.o. u Chas. I., 73. HARCOURT, Harecourte, Richard C. 2 Hen. VII., 8. ,, Harcourte, Katherine E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897^ 10. William C. 8 Hen. VIII., 81. Harcort, William, mil. E. 7-8 Hen. VIII., 904, i. ,, Harcourte, Francis C. 28 Hen. VIII., 53. ,, Harecourt, Francis E. 28 Hen. VIII., 925, 15. HARDING, John C. n Jas. I., pt. i, 2. Henry W. 6 Chas. I., Bdle. 51, 129. HARDY, Hardye, Edward C. 8 Jas. I., pt. i, 141. 48 INQUISTTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. HARDY, Hardey, Edmund W. 8-9 Jas, L, Bdle. 5, 171. John, gen. M. 15 Jas. I., pt. 4, 174. Hardye, William C. 18 Jas. I , pt. i, 47. W. 1 8 Jas. I., Bdle. 30, 68. „ ,, Edward C. 20 Jas. I., pt. i, 118. ,, Hardey, Edmund W. 20 Jas. L, Bdle. 35, 123. „ Thomas W. 20 Jas. L, Bdle. 35, 173. ,, Francis, gen. M. 21 Jas. L, pt. 14, 8. HARRIS, Harrys, Humphrey C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 444. HARRISON, Lionell M. 2 Chas. L, pt. 20, 101. HARTGILL, Joan, widow C. 5-6 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 18. „ Hartgil, Joan, widow E. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 945, 12. HARVY, Harvye, Emme C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 123. Henry C. 5 Jas. L, pt. i, 84. „ ,, Thomas C. 20 Jas. L, pt. 2, 44. HASARD, Hasarde, John C. 5-6 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 21. Hassarde, John, gen. E. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 945, 8. HASELDENE, John C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. HAWLES, William C. 8 Hen. VIII., 74. Howies, William E. 7-8 Hen. VIII., 904, 8. John, arm. C. u Eliz., 15. „ John .. W. ii-i2 Eliz., Vol. 12, p. 95. „ „ sen., arm. E. 12 Eliz., 954, 3. John C. 38 Eliz., pt. 2, 65. „ Edmund, arm. C. 8 Chas. I., pt. i, 91. Edmund W. 7 Chas. L, Bdle. 52, 141. >» >» C. 13 Chas. 1., pt. 2, 105. W. 12 Chas. I., Bdle. 58, 317. HAYES, Hayse, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 125. Francis, gen. M. 21 Jas. L, pt. 13, 121. HAYWARD, James C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 102. » » C. 5, 6, 7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 76. HAYWELL ah EYES, Walter M. 15 Jas. I., pt. 4, 175. HEBBES, Owen C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 125. " » E. 9 Eliz., 951, i. HELLIER, Helliar, John M. 16 Jas. L, pt. 4, 131. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 49 HEMMING, Hemynge, John C. 18 Jas. I., pt. i, 126. „ „ Richard, arm. M. 14 Chas. I., pt. 23, 62. HENBURY, William, gen. C. 2 Jas. L, pt. i, 33. ,, Henberie, William W. 1-2 Jas. L, Vol. 28, p. 99. ,, John C. 1 6 Chas. I., pt. i, 132. HENNING, Henninge, John W. 15 Jas. I., Bdle. 30, 101. ,, Heninge, Richard C. 16 Chas. I., pt. i, 136. HENSHAW, Henshawe, Benjamin, arm. C. 8 Chas. L, pt. 3, 174. W. 7 Chas. L, Bdle. 51, 107. HERTFORD, Henry, Earl of C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 177. HEWISH see HUISH. HEWLEY, Robert [Henry] C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i., 85. HEXT, William C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 2, 32. „ John M. 14 Chas. L, pt. 23, 133. HIETT, Thomas M. 16 Chas. L, pt. 16, 117. HODDER, Andrew C. v.o. 3-4 Jas. L, 21. „ Robert M. 16 Jas. L, pt. 4, 69. ,, John C. 21 Jas. L, pt. i, 25. „ „ W. 21 Jas. L, Bdle. 38, 130. ,, ,, arm. C. 14 Chas. I., pt. 2, 146. John W. 14 Chas. L, Bdle. 60, 380. HODY, John C. 13 Hen. VII., 76. E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 6. „ Margaret, nuper ux. de Wm. H. C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. „ Huddy, Andrew C. 9 Hen. VIII., 97. „ Andrew, arm. E. 8-9 Hen. VIII., 905, 10. „ William, mil. C. 16 Hen. VIII., 134. „ ,, „ E. 15-16 Hen VIII. , 912, 2 and 3. „ Richard C. 28 Hen. VIII., 98. „ „ arm. E. 28 Hen. VIII., 925, 3. „ William C. 28 Hen. VIIL, 8. arm. E. 28 Hen. VIII., 925, 4. „ John C. 32 Hen. VIIL, 88. E. 32-33 Hen. VIIL, 930, 2. „ „ C. 33 Hen. VIIL, ,83. „ „ son of John H. E. 32-33 Hen., VIIL, 930, 4. 50 IXOriSITIOXES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. HOLLWALL, Thomas E. i Eliz., 946, 31. „ Holwall, Thomas, gen. E. 9 Eliz., 951, 6. Holewaile, William C. 3 Hen. VIII., 80. Holwale, William E. 3 Hen. VIII., 899, 10. ,, Holwoll, ,, C. 26 Eliz., only pt., 82. HOLWAY, Holwaye, Christiane C. 32 Eliz., „ 154. HOOPER, Edward C. 17 Jas. I., pt. 2, 6. W. 16 Jas. I., Bdle. 28, 10. „ Hoopper, Gregory, gen. M. 9 Chas. I., pt. 21, 101. „ Mary [Harper] C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 71. », „ W. 14 Chas. I., Bdle. 62, 139. „ Thomas C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 143. W. 14 Chas. I., Bdle. 61, 204. HORSEY, John, mil. C. i Edw. VI., pt. i, 37. » », ,, E. i Edw. VI., 936, 4. „ \V. 38 Hen. VIII. and i Edw. VI., Bdle. la, in. » ,, C. 4 Eliz., 160. » » arm. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 20. » .mil. C. 7 Eliz., 2. » » Knt. W. 5, 6, 7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 130. Edward, mil. C. 25 Eliz., 178. George C. 30 Eliz., pt. i, 91. » tt W. 29-30 Eliz., Vol. 22, p. 74. John, mil. C. 31 Eliz., pt. i, 102. Ralph, mil. C. 11 Jas. I., pt. i, 67. » » W. ii Jas. I., Bdle. 16, 144. HOSKINS, Henry C. 26 Eliz., 108. J°hn C. n Jas. I., pt. 3, 224. " » W. n Jas. I., Bdle. 15, 35. HOWARD, Thomas, Viscount Bindon C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 22. „ Henry, Viscount Bindon C. 33 Eliz., pt. 2, 89. " » » W. 30-34 Eliz., Vol. 23, p. 153. HUISH, Hewishe, William C. 3 Jas. I., pt. 2, 17. „ Hewish, William (fragment) i, 2, 3 Jas. I., Vol. 27, p. 1 1. Hewishe, William, me/ins inquirendum C. 3 Jas. I., pt. 2, 19. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 5! HUISH, Hewyshe, William W. 3 Jas. I., Bble. 1,2. „ Roland C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 2, 151. ,, Huishe, Rowland W. 9 Chas. I., Bdle. 53, 247. HULL, George, arm. M. 17 Chas. L, pt. 16, 139. HUMBER, Stephen C. 5 Chas. L, pt. i, 27. „ W. 5 Chas. L, Bdle. 47, 75. HUMPHREY, Humfrey, Nicholas C. 13 Chas. L, pt. 2, 103. ,, ,, ,, W. 12 Chas. L, Bdle. 58, 308. ,, Adlington C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 166. ,, Humfry, Adlington W. 14 Chas. I., Bdle. 61, 238. HUNTLEY, John C. 11-12 Hen. VII., 62. ,, „ E. 11-12 Hen. VII., 894, 2. „ „ C. 30 Eliz., pt. 2, 5. „ Huntlye, John W. 29-30 Eliz., Vol. 22, pt. i. „ Edward C. v.o. 10 Chas. L, 13. ,, Edmund W. 10 Chas. L, Bdle. 55, 277. HURD, Hurde, William, gen. M. 9 Chas. L, pt. 21, 79. HURDING, Hurdinge, Ralph, gen. C. 4 Jas. I., pt. i, 149. Ralph W. 1-5 Jas. L, Vol. 29, p. 112. ,, Hurdinge, Henry C. v.o. 7 Chas. L, 59. HUSSEY, Huse, Thomas, sen., arm. C. 19 Hen. VII., 27. ,, Husie, Thos., sen., arm. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 B. 24. Husey, John C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. Thomas C. 15 Hen. VIII., 33. „ Thomas, sen. E. 15 Hen. VIII., 911, 6. Huse, Thomas C. 19 Hen. VIII., 61. „ Husee, Thomas, son and heir of Thomas and Cristine H. E. 18-19 Hen. VIII., 915, 5. Henry C. 24 Hen. VIII., 107. E. 24 Hen. VIII., 920, 10. Husey, Thomas C. 2 Edw. VI., pt. i, 28. W. 2 Edw. VI., Vol. 3, p. 94. arm. E. 2 Edw. VI., 937, 12. „ „ Hubert C. 1-2 Phil, and Mary, pt. i, 22. „ Hubert, arm. E. 1-2 Phil, and Mary, 942, 7. Thomas C. 3 Jas. L, pt. 2, 126. 52 INQUISITIOXES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. HUSSEY, Thomas W. i, 2, and 3 Jas. I., Belle. 6, 77. James, mil. C. 8 Chas. I., pt. 3, 42. ,, Giles, arm. M. 8. Chas. I., pt. 29, 150. ,, James C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 101. W. 14 Chas. L, Bdle. 62, 201. HUTCHINS, Huchyns, John C. 2 and 3 Phil, and Mary, pt. i, 29. HYDE, Henry E. 11-12 Hen. VII., 894, 15. „ John C. 37 Hen. VIII., 28. E. 36-37 Hen. VIIL, 934, 3. ,, Huyde, Laurence C. 32 Eliz., 10. HYMERFORD, William C. 36 Hen. VIIL, 58. Hemerford, Wm. W. 35 Hen. VIIL, Vol. i, p. 46. ,, William, arm. E. 34-35 Hen. VIIL, 932, i. „ Robert C. v.o. 2 Edw. VI., pt. 2, 21. W. 2 Edw. VI., Vol. 3, p. no. ,, „ gent., of Folke E. 2 Edw. VI., 937, 6. ILBERDE, Margaret, wife of John Ilberde E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 23. IRISH, Robert C. 4 Eliz., 202. Iryshe, Robert, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 7. IVORTE see EVERY JAMES, John, of Clyff, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 36. „ Thomas W. 30-31 Eliz., Vol. 23, p. 14. JAY, Jaye, Clement C. 5 Chas. L, pt. i, 40. » » » C. 6 Chas. L, pt. i, 46. W. 6 Chas. L, Bdle. 48, 177. JEFFERY, Jefferey, George C. 20 Jas. L, pt. 2, 76. George W. 20 Jas. L, Bdle. 35, 236. Jefferies, John C. 9 Jas. L, pt. 2, 169. Jeffrey, John, Sir W. 9-10 Jas. L, Bdle. 4, 186. JEMMES, Jemmys, Robert C. 7 Edw. VI., 6. Robert W. 5-6 Edw. VI., Vol. 6, p. 79. JERARD see GERARD JESSE, Robert C. v.o 15 Jas. L, 13. (fragment) W. 15 Jas. L, Bdle. 25, 7. JESSOP, Jesoppe, William C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 1,55. INQUISITION'S POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 53 JESSOP, Jesope, William E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 28. ,, Jesoppe, John C. 30 Eliz., pt. i, 47. Jesopp, John C. 3 Jas. L, pt. 2, 49. „ Jessopp, John W. i, 2, 3 Jas. L, Vol. 27, p. 6. „ Jesopp, John C. 7 Jas. L, pt. i, 10. „ ,, „ C. 7 Jas. I., pt. 2, 2. „ Jesope, John W. 7. Jas. L, Bdle n, 84. ,, „ „ W. 7 Jas. I., Bdle. ii., 92. ,, ,, Thomas C. 17 Jas. L, pt. 2, 51. ,, „ „ W. 1 6 Jas. L, Bdle. 28, 20. JOLLIFF, Joliffe, John C. 27 Eliz., 149. JONES, Thomas C. 31 Eliz., pt. i, 2. „ John C. 9 Jas. L, pt. 2, 95. W. 8-9 Jas. L, Bdle. 5, 9. JOYCE, Nicholas E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 15. ,, „ C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 44. „ Joice, Thomas C. 41 Eliz., pt. 2, 117. ,, Nicholas W. i Jas. I., Bdle. 31, 153. C. 18 Jas. I., pt. i, 125. „ „ W. 19 Jas. I., Bdle. 33, i. „ „ C. v.o. 19 Jas. L, 44. JUSTEY, Thomas M. 21 Jas. L, pt. 13, 122. RAILWAY, Keleweye, John C. 23 Hen. VIII., 47. „ Kayleway, John, arm. E. 23 Hen. VIII. , 919, 2. Robert C. i Eliz., pt. i, 37. „ Kaylewaie, Robert, arm. E. i Eliz., 946, 17. ,, Kaylwaye, Martin C. 17 Eliz., pt. i, 37. ,, Kaylleway, Martin W. 17-18 Eliz., Vol. 16, p. 87. KEATE, Robert C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 366. KEENE, Alice C. v.o. 9 Chas. L, 12. „ „ W. 9 Chas. I., Bdle. 54, 21. KEMES, William C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 186. KEYMER, Ellis C. 17 Eliz., pt. i, 29. „ Kemer, Elizeus W. 17-18 Eliz., Vol. 16, p. 4. ,, ,, William E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 27. KEYNES, John C, 23 Hen. VII., 24, 65. 54 iNQuisrnoNEs POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. KEYNES, John E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 D. 12. „ Humphrey C. 4 Edw. VI., pt. i, 44. W. 3, 4, 5 Edw. VI., Vol. 5., p. 57. ,, Kaynes, Humphry, arm. E. 4 Edw. VI., 939, 8. ,, Marie C. 4 Edw. VI., pt. 1,58. ,, Mary, wife of Humphry K. E. 4 Edw. VI. , 929, 7. KIDWELLY, Kydwelly, Amicia, qui fuit ux. Morgan! C. \i-i2 Hen. VII., 88. ,, Kidwelle, Amicie, nupcr uxoris Morgani E. 1 1 -i 2 Hen. VII., 894, 4. ,, Kedwelly, Morgan C. 21 Hen. VII., 102. ,, Kydwelly, Morgan, mil. E. 15-24 Hen. VII. ,8970., 19. KIGHLEY-, Francis C. 14 Eliz., 22. KINE, Jasper C. i Jas. L, pt. 2, 43. ,, Kyne, Jasper W. i Jas. L, Bdle. 7, 146. KING, Kinge, Thomas C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 27. KITSONWICK, Kytsonwik, Thomas C. 33 Hen. VIII. , 180. ,, Kytson, Thomas, mil. E. 32-33 Hen. VIII., 930, 8. KNAPP, Knappe, Henry W. 21 Jas. L, Bdle. 38, 186. KNIGHT, Robert C. 34 Eliz., pt. 2, 80. KNOYLE, William C. 18 Hen. VII., 56. „ Knoyell, William E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 B., 14. Peter C. 2 Hen. VIII., 144. Knoill, Peter E. 1-2 Hen. VIII., 898, 2. „ Leonard C. 24 Hen. VIII. , 44. »» » E. 24 Hen. VIII., 920, 2. KNYVETT, Joan, qui fuit ux. Wm. K., mil. C. 17 Hen. VIL, 114. Knyvet, Joan E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 A., 6. KYTTELL, Hugh C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 122. LACK, Peter M. 22 Jas. I., pt. 20, 195. LAMBERT, George C. 36 Eliz., pt. i, 72. William C. n Chas I., pt. i, 87. LANE, John (fragment) C. 9 Hen. VIII., 38. » J°hn E. 8-q Hen. VIIL, 905, 28. LANGFORD, Henry C. 2 Edw. VI., pt. i, 41. iNQUtSlTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 55 LAXGFORD, Henry W. 2 Edw. VI., Vol. 3, p. 96. E. 2 Edw. VI., 937, 7- ,, Ellis C. 27 Eliz., 119. „ W. 26-29 Eliz., Vol. 21, p. 3. William C. 7 Chas. I, pt. i, 83. „ „ W. 7 Chas. I., Bdle. 50, 105. „ John, gen. M. n Chas. I., pt. 21, 91. LANGLEY, John C. 7 Eliz., 163. W. 4-7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 75. LANNING, Richard C. 18 Eliz., pt. i, 25. „ John C. 37 Eliz., pt. 1,3. „ Richard C. v.o. 15 Jas. i, 40. ,, ,, gen. M. 7 Chas. I., pt. 29, 68. ,, ,, M. ii Chas. I., pt. 21, 20. LARKESTOCKE, als LAU'STOCK William C. 34 Hen. VIII., 60. ,, Larstock ,, C. 4 Eliz., 201. ,, Larstock vel Laverstock, of Larstock, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 34. LATIMER, Latymer, Nicholas, mil. attinct. C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII., 31. LAVERSTOCK, LAU'STOCK ah Larkestocke, William C. 34 Hen. VIII., 60. ,, Laverstoke, William, gen. E. 33-34 Hen. VIII., 931, 20. LAWRENCE, Oliver, mil. C. i Eliz., pt. 3, 24. „ mil. E. i Eliz., 946, 21. Richard C. 40 Eliz., pt. 2, 86. Edward C. 43 Eliz,, pt. i, 158. „ Richard, gen. M. i Chas. I., pt. 20, 92. ,, Edward, mil. C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 3, 6. „ sir W. 6 Chas. I., Bdle. 53, 189. LEGG, Legge, Walter C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 332. LEIGH, Lighe, John, mil. C. 91 Hen. VIII., 153. „ Lye, „ mil. E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 14. „ Leighe, John, mil. C. 6 Eliz., 33. •„ John W» 6 Eliz., Bdle. 9, 121. 56 INQUlSiflONES POST MORTEM FOR bORSET. LEVERSEGGE, Edmund E. 11-12 Hen. VII., 894, 12. LEWSTON, Edward C. 14 Hen. VIII. , 20. „ Leweston, Edmund E. 14 Hen. VIII., 910, 8. „ „ John C. 27 Eliz., 46. LIMHRY, Limbrye, William C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 31. LISLE see LYSLE. LOCKYERJ Lockier, John C. 41 Eliz., pt. 2, 113. „ Lokyer, John C. i Jas. I., pt. 2, 5. John \V. i Jas. I., Bdle. 7, 3. LODELL, William C. 33 Hen. VIII., 7. LotfG, Longe, William C. 16 Hen. VIII., 154. „ William E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 7. Longe, Elizabeth C. 20 Hen. VIII., 50. „ Elizabeth, daughter and heir of William Long E. 19-20 Hen. VIIL, 916, 3. „ Longe, Giles C. 34 Eliz., pt. 2, 83. ,, ,, als GREGORY, Robert M. 11 Chas. I., pt. 21, 97. LOOP, Loope, Thomas C. 18 Eliz., pt. i, 33. » » „ W. 17-18 Eliz., Vol. 1 6, p. 4. >» » j> C. 7 Jas. I., pt. 2, 84. » » »> W. 3-7 Jas. I., Vol. 25, p. ii. gen. M. 14 Chas. I., pt. 23, 61. LOVELL, William C. 19 Hen. VIIL, 67. arm. E. 18-19 Hen. VIIL, 915, 4. E. 32-33 Hen. VIIL, 930, 22. George C. 3 Edw. VL, 24. arm., of Antiochestoun E. 3 Edw. VL, 938, 6. Thomas C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 96. " " W. 41-42 Eli2., Vol. 24. p. 170. » George M. 14 Jas. I., pt. 7, 170. Thomas C. 2 Chas. L, pt. i., 63. W. i Chas. L, Bdle. 43, 200. LYATT, Christopher C. 38 Hen. VIII., 37. „ Lyett, Christopher W. 38 Hen. VIIL, Vol. 2, p. 1 17. arm. E. 37-38 Hen. VIIL, 935, 6. » Grace C. 2 Eliz., pt. i, 14. iNQUIStTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. $7 LYNE, Richard C. 2 Jas. L, pt. i, 18. W. 1-2 Jas. L, Vol. 28, p. 36. LYSLE, Lisle, Nicholas, mil. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 C., 23. Mary, Lady C. 34 Hen. VIII. , 33. „ ,, wife of Thos. L., mil. E. 33-34 Hen. VIIL, 931, 6. LYTE, Thomas, arm. E. 15 Hen. VIIL, 910, 2. MALET, Baldwin C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, 2, 259. ,, Malett, Baldwin, arm. E. 24-25 Hen. VIIL, 921, 2. MALYVERER, Joan C. 3 Hen. VIIL, 87. „ ,, widow, dame E. 3 Hen. VIIL, 899, 8. MARNEY, Christine, wife of John INI. E. 8-9 Hen. VIIL, 905, 4. ,, „ Lady C. 1 1 Hen. VIIL, 7. ,, ,, wife of John M., mil., and dau. and heir of Roger Newborough, mil. E. 16-17 Hen. VIIL, 913, 4. MARSHALSEY, Marshalsie, William C. 4 Eliz., 210. „ Mershalsie, Wm., of Loders E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 5. ,, Marshallsey, John C. 34 Eliz., pt. 2, 17. „ John, mil. C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 86. ,, John C. 4 Jas. i, pt. i, 83. MARTIN, Martyn, Thomas C. i Hen. VIL, 124. ,, ,, William, mil. C. 10 Hen. VIL, 127. „ ,, Isold, nuper ux., William, mil. C. 23 Hen. VIL, 25. Thos. C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, i, 128. Thomas E. 6-7 Hen. VIIL, 903, 28. ,, Marten, Christopher C. 17 Hen. VIIL, 60. ,, „ arm. E. 16-17 Hen. VIIL, 913, 24. „ „ Richard C. 29 Hen. VIIL, 82. .Martyn, Richard E. 28-29 Hen. VIIL, 926, 6. „ Robert, arm. E. 3 Edw. VI., 938, 10. „ Marten, Thomas C. i Eliz., pt. i, 35. ,, Martyn, Thomas E. i Eliz., 946, 13. ,, ,, Nicholas, lunalicus C. n Eliz., 16. Nicholas C. 16 Eliz., pt. 2, 34. 5 8 INQUlStTtONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. MARTIN, Marten, Nicholas W. 16-17 Eliz., Vol. 15, p. 4. ,, Nicholas C. 39 Eliz., pt. i, 76. MASTERS, George C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3. 44. „ Robert M. 9 Chas. I., pt. 21, 92. „ Master, George M. u Chas. L, pt. 21, 21. MAWDELEY, John G. 23 Hen. VIII., 106. MEGGS, Megges, Laurence, lunaticus C. 28 Eliz., 152. „ ,, Lawrence W. 26-29 Eliz., Vol. 21, p. 134. MELLER, Robert, mil. C. i Chas. L, pt. i, 54. MEVERELL, Arthur, lunaticus C. 14 Eliz., 27. MICHELL, Mighill, Jane C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 90. ,, Maurice C. v.o. Chas. L, 16. W. 10 Chas. L, Bdle. 55, 271. John W. 14 Chas. L, Bdle. 61, 271. MILBOURNE, Henry C. 1 1 Hen. VIII., 90. ,, Milbourn, Henry E. 10-11 Hen. VIII. , 907, 6. „ Milborne, Richard C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 289. „ Mylborne, Richard E. 24-25 Hen. VIII., 921, 5. „ William, arm. E. 28-29 Hen. VIII., 926, 2. Milborne, George C. 2 Eliz., pt. i, 20. MILLER, John C. i Eliz., pt. i, 38. „ Myller, John E. i Eliz., 946, 20. >, John C. 21 Eliz., pt. i, 25. >i » C. 37 Eliz., pt. i, 66. MOHUN see MOON. MOLYNS (see also MULLINS), Moleyns, Margaret C. 4 Hen. VIIL, 87. „ Moleyns, Margaret, wife of Thomas M. E. 3-4 Hen. VIIL, 900, 13. „ Thomas C. 23 Hen. VIIL, 120. Moleyns, Thomas E. 23 Hen. VIIL, 919, 3. Molens, Thomas C. 28 Hen. VIIL, 14. » » gen. E. 28, Hen. VIIL, 925, n. Mollynes, Henry C. 37 Eliz., pt. i, 49. Thomas W. 35-36 and 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 122. „ Moleyns, Thomas, mil. C. 13 Jas. L, pt. 2, 107. iNQUiSiTIONES POST MORTEM FOk DORSET. 59 MOLYNS, Moleyne, Thomas W. 13 Jas. I., Bdle. 22, 190. „ Molyns, Thomas C. 3 Chas. I., pt. 3, 119. ,, Moleyns, Thomas W. 3 Chas. I., Bdle. 45, 143. MOMPESSON, Christopher, gen. M. 15 Jas. I., pt. 4, 182. MONTECUTE, Monteacuto, Wm. de, quondam Earl of Salisbury C. 1 8 Hen. VII., 73. ,, Monteacuto, Wm. dc, quondam Earl of Salisbury C. 19 Hen. VIL, 3. MOON, Moone, Robert C. 23 Eliz., pt. i, 45. C. 41 Eliz., pt. i, 35. „ „ ,, W. 35-36 and 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p- 171. ,, ,, ,, melius inquirendum C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 93. ,, ,, Maximilian C. 10 Jas. I., pt. 2, 94. ,, ,, ,, W. 10 Jas. L, Bdle. 16, 117. MOORE, Alice, widow C. 10 Hen. VIL, 105, in. ,, More, Thomas, arm. C. 10 Hen. VIL, 126. „ ,, Robert, arm. E. 10-11 Hen. VIIL, 907, 3. C. ii Jas. L, pt. i, 18. W. n Jas. L, Bdle. 1 6, 156. Andrew, arm. M. 17 Jas. L, pt. 30, 10. „ Thomas C. 2 Chas. L, pt. i, 69. „ More, William C. 17 Chas. L, pt. i, 11. MORCOMB, William, gen. M. 9 Chas. L, pt. 21, 80. MORGAN, Gregory C. 8 Hen. VIIL, 109. „ Gregory E. 7-8 Hen. VIIL, 904, 3. Robert C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, 2, 85. „ „ arm. E. 19-20 Hen. VIIL, 916, 4. „ John, of Compton Parva, co. Wore. E. 27 Hen. VIIL, 923, 2. „ John, attinct. C. 22 Eliz., pt. i, 34. „ John W. 20-24 Eliz., Vol. 20, p. 192. „ „ C. 31 Eliz., pt. i, 1 1 8. „ Christopher C. 33 Eliz., pt. i, 134. C. 8 Jas. L, pt. i, 168. W. 7-8 Jas. L, Bdle. 3, 200. MORRIS, Richard M. 10 Chas. L, pt. 21, 53. 60 INQUlSlTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. MORTON, John, Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury C. 17 Hen. VII., 8. ,, » » » » E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 6.4. Moreton, Agnes C. 9 Hen. VIIL, 89. John C. 19 Hen. VIIL, 38. „ John, son and heir of Richard M. E. 18-19 Hen. VIIL, 915, 2. Moreton, Thomas C. 33 Eliz., pt. i, 50. George C. 37 Eliz., pt. 2, 107. „ Thomas C. 44 Eliz., pt. 2, 135. „ Margerie, wid. C. 5 Jas. I., pt. i, 6. „ Mooreton, Margaret, widow W. 1-6 Jas. I., Bdle. 2, 215. „ George, mil. C. 8 Jas. I., pt. i, 171. Sir ^ W. 8-9 Jas. I., Bdle. 5, 172. „ Moreton, Thomas C. 12 Jas. I., pt. 2, 67. „ William, gen. M. n Chas. I., pt. 21, 105. MOUNTJOY, Charles Blunt, Lord C. 5 Edw. VI., pt. i, 34. „ Mountioye William, Lord C. 36 Eliz., pt. i, 75. MOVER, William C. 2 Eliz., pt. i, 13. MULLINS (see also MOLYNS), Thomas C. 35 Eliz., pt. 2, 100. „ Mullens, Thomas W. 21 Jas. L, Bdle 58, 82. „ „ William M. ir Chas. L, pt. 21, 94. „ ,, Thomas C. v.o. 13 Chas. L, 46. MUI^K, Mouncke, John C. 5 Jas. L, pt. i, 33. „ Muncke, John W. 5 Jas. L, Bdle. 8, 56. „ Munck, ah. Muncton, William M. 2 Chas. L, pt 20, 65. MUNKTON, Muncton, als. Munck, William M. 2 Chas. L, pt. 20, 65. MUNDEN, Alice M. 10 Chas. L, pt. 21, 66. MYNTERN, Mynterne, John C. 35 Eliz., pt. i, 54. M. 19, Jas. L, pt. 29, 79. NAPPER, Edward, gen. E. i Eliz., 946, 19. ,, Robert, mil. C. 14 Jas. L, pt. 2, 109. „ William C. 20 Jas. L, pt. 2, 17. W. 1 8 Jas. L, Bdle. 35, 124. „ Naper, Nathaniel, mil. C. 12 Chas. L, pt. 2, no. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 6 1 NAPPER, Naper, Nathaniel, Sir W. 12 Chas. I., Bdle. 58, 252. NEWRURGH, John C. i Hen. VII., 42. ,, „ C. 5 Hen. VII., 5. ,, Christian, wife of Wm. N., mil. C. 7 Hen. VII., 70. John C. 15 Hen. VII., 43. ,, Newboro, John E. 14-15 Hen. VII., 896, 7. „ John, arm. C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. „ Thomas C. 5 Hen. VIII., 105. ,, Newborowe, Thomas E. 6-7 Hen. VIII., 903, 6. Roger C. 7-8 Hen. VII., 3. E. 6-7 Hen. VIII., 903, 5. Walter C. 9 Hen. VIII., 73. „ Newborough, Walter E. 8-9 Hen. VIII., 905, 29. ,, Newborow, Thomas C. v.o. Hen VIII., i, 137. ,, Newborough, Walter r C. 41 Eliz., pt. i, 73. >> » >» W. 35-36 and 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 222. ,, Walter, cler. M. 7 Chas. i., pt. 29, 150. NEWLAND, liberty of, see under SALISBURY, Bishop of NEWAIAN, Nicholas C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 101. ,, ,, E. 20-21 Hen. VIII., 917, 10. „ als Everard, Galfrid C. 23 Eliz., pt. i, 10. ,, Laurence C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 31. NEWTON, Isabella, nuper ux. John N., mil. C. 14 Hen. VII., 133. „ E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 10. Richard C. 16 Hen. VII., 12. „ „ arm. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 A., 4. Elizabeth C. 16 Hen. VIII., 147. ,, „ widow of Richard N., arm. E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 29. William C. 40 Eliz., pt. i, 8. ,, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 289. NICHOLLS ah CHAPER, John C. 37 Eliz., pt. i, 4. „ Nicoles ah CHAPER, John, senr. C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 431. „ John W. 43-44 Eliz., Vol. 26, p. 116. 62 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. NICHOLLS, Thomas C. n Chas. I., pt. i, 13. NORTHUMBERLAND, Earl of, see PERCY NORTON, Sampson, mil. C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 104. OLDMIXSON, Oldmyxson, Robert, gen., melius inquirendum E. 1-2 Phil, and Mary 942, 10. PADNOR, William W. 1-2 Jas. L, Vol. 28, p. 36. PALMER, Thomas M. 4 Chas. I., pt. 27, 107. PARKINS, Parkyns, Richard C. v.o. 19 Jas. L, 13. PATY, Patye, Thomas, sen. M. n Chas. L, pt. 21, 96. PAUNCEFOOT, Pancffote, Walter, mil. C. i Hen. VII., 23. „ Pauncefote, Walter C. 3 Hen. VII., 91. Paunceffote, Peter C. 10 Hen. VII., 24. PAWLETT see POWLETT. PAYNE, Stephen E. 1-2 Hen. VIII., 898. „ John C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 142. ,, Melchisedeck C. v.o. Eliz., Bdlc. 3, 369. „ John C. 29 Eliz., 54. PEKESWELL, John C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. PENNY, Penye, Giles W. i, 2, and 3 Eliz., Vol. 8, p. 74. C. 38 Eliz., pt. 2, 61. ,, Peny, John C. u Jas. L, pt. i, 33. W. ii Jas. L, Bdle. 16, 153. ,, Penney, John C. 17 Jas. L, pt. 2, 16. ,, ,, ,, \V. 17 Jas. L, Bdle. 29, 140. PERCY, Henry, Earl of Northumberland E. 5-6 Hen. VII., 893, 2. „ Thomas C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 174. ,, ,, E. 14 Hen. VIII. , 910, n. „ John, gen. E. 21-29 Hen. VIII., 926, 3. „ William C. 13 Eliz., pt. i, 19. „ Percye, William W, 12, 13, 14 Eliz., Vol. 13, p. 108. ,, Thomas, Earl of Northumberland, attinct. C. 19 Eliz., pt. i, 26. „ Persey, George, gen. E. 3-4 and 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 944, 14. ,, Percey, Nicholas, arm. C. i Jas. I., pt. 2, 79. „ „ Nicholas W. 1-2 Jas. L, Vol. 28, p. 169. PERKYNS, Richard W. 14 Jas. I., Bdle. 33, 76. IXQUISITIOXKS POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 63 PERRY, George C. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 27. Perrye, William C. 10 Eliz., 184. PETER, John C. 5 Hen. VIIL, 100. ,, ,, of Bagber, gentilman E. 4-5 Hen. VIIL, 901, 4. „ John C. 20 Hen. VIIL, 108. PEVERELL, William C. 20 Hen. VIL, 129. C. 18 Hen. VIIL, 69. „ ,, arm. E. 17-18 Hen. VIIL, 914, 12. PHILLIPS, Phclipps, Richard, gen. M. 10 Jas. L, pt. 12, 20. „ Phillipps, William C. v.o. 19 Jas. L, 17. William W. 19 Jas. L, Bdle. 33, 26. PHILPOTT, John, mil. C. 19 Hen. VIL, 41. „ Philpot, John, mil. E. 15-24 Hen. VIL, 897 B., 22. PIKE, John C. 13 Hen. VIIL, 50. „ Pyke, John E. 12-13 Hen. VIIL, 909, 7. „ William C. 16 Hen. VIIL, 152. „ Pyke, William E. 15-16 Hen. VIIL, 912, 5. PITFOLD, Robert C 31 Eliz., pt. i, 96. ,, Thomas C. 5 Jas. L, pt. i, 77. Pitford (sic), Thomas \V. 1-6 Jas. L, Bdle. 2, 244. „ Pytfold, Sebastian C. 19 Jas. L, pt. 2, 87. Pitfold, Sebastian W. 13 Jas. L, Bdle. 31, 126. PITMAN, Edward C. 10 Chas. L, pt. 2, 21. ,, ,, W. 10 Chas. L, Bdle. 55, 230. PITT, John M. i Chas. L, pt. 14, 41. „ Mathew . C. 8 Chas. L, pt. 3, 82. W. 8 Chas. L, Bdle. 52, 48. „ William, mil. C. 13 Chas. L, pt. 2, 124. POLE, DE LA, see DE LA POLE. POLE, Powle, John C. 3 Hen. VIIL, 56. ,, John, valectus corone Regis E. 3 Hen. VIIL, 899. POPE, George C. 43 Eliz., pt. i, 98. C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 61. „ Robert C. 9 Jas. L, pt. 2, 138. W. 7 Jas. L, Bdle. 4, 177- „ George M. 10 Chas. L, pt. 21, 72. 64 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. POWLETT, Pawlett, Elizabeth, wife of William Pawlet, mil. E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 14. William, mil. C. 4 Hen. VII., 34. E. 4 Hen. VII., 8qi, 8. Powlet, John, Earl of Wilts W. 20 Eliz., Vol. 19, p. 38. Pawlett, William W. 21 Jas. I., 69. W. 21 Jas. L, 24. W. 8 Chas. I., Bdle. 56, 13. W. 8 Chas. I , Bdle. 56, 26. „ William, arm., mil. C. 12 Chas. L, pt. 2, 3. „ William, arm. C. 12 Chas. I., pt. 2, 8. C. 12 Chas. I., pt. 2, 74. POXWELL, Thomas C. 17 Hen. VIII., 3. „ ,, arm. E. 16-17 Hen. VIII., 913, 15. POYNINGS, Poyninge, Thomas, Dni. C. 37 Hen. VIII., 22. „ Poynings, Katharine, Dna. C. i Edw. VI., pt. i, 35. „ Poynynges, Katharine W. 38 Hen. VIII., and i Edw. VI. Bdle. i A., 115. „ Poynyngs, Katherine, wife of Thos. P. and dau. and coh. of John and Christine Marney E. i Edw. VI., 936, 7. „ Adrian, mil. C. 13 Eliz., pt. i, 29. ,, ,, Knt. W. 12, 13, 14 Eliz., Vol. 13, p. 42. alien. C. 30 Eliz., pt. 2, 18. ,, „ alien. C. 31 Eliz., pt. 2, 83. PRESTON, Matilda C. 13 Hen. VII., 62. E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 8. William E. 27 Hen.'VIIL, 923, 3. PROWTE, William C. 41 Eliz., pt. i, 56. PRUDE, Prud, Margery, nuperux.Wm. P. C. 15 Hen. VII., 129. Margery E. 14-15 Hen. VII., 896, 9. PUDNOR, William C. v.o. 1-2 Jas. L, 55. PULVERTOFTE, Robert, gen. E. i Eliz. VIII., 946, 23. Robert C. 3 Eliz., 219. PURY, Purie, William C. i Edw. VI., pt. i, 38. 1NQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 65 PURY, William W. i Edw. VI., Vol. 3, p. 4. „ . „ E. i Edw. VI., 936, 5. ,, Purye, William C. 5-6 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 16. E. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 945, 10. RADFORD, Arthur, arm. M. 8 Chas. I., pt. 20, 173. RANGEKORN, Robert C. 21 Hen. VII., 99. RAWE, John, gen. M. 22 Jas. I., pt. 13, 150. RAWLES, Rawls, William W. 18/19, 20 Eliz., Vol. 18, p. 60. John C. 8 Jas. L, pt. i, 181. W. 8 Jas. I., Bdle. 13, 167. William C. 2 Chas. L, pt. i, 54. ,, John C. v.o, 1 6 Chas. L, 67. W. 12 Chas. L, Bdle. 63, 181. RAWLINS, William C. 8 Hen. VIII. , 107. Raulyns, William E. 7-8 Hen. VIII , 904, 9. RAYMOND, Raymonde, John C. 18 Eliz., pt. i, 34. W. i ;- 1 8 Eliz., Vol. 1 6, p. 4. John C. 3 Jas. I., pt. 2, 46. W. i, 2, 3 Jas. L, Vol. 27, p. 13. „ Henry C. 9 Jas. L, pt. 2, 65. W. 8-9 Jas. L, Bdle. 5, 8. READ, Reade, Thomas C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 32. REIGNY, William, clericus E. 12-13 Hen. VIII., 909, 13. REDICHE, George C. 25 Hen. VIII., 27. „ Redyche, George, gen. E. 24-25 Hen. VIII. , 921, 7. REVE see RYVES. REVEL, George W. 3 Chas. L, Bdle. 4$, 50. RICHARDS, Thomas M. u Chas. L, pt. 21, 74. Hugh M. 14 Chas. L, pt. 23, 88. RIDGWAY, Ridgwaye, Nicholas C. 21 Jas. L, pt. i, 46. Ridgeway, Nicholas W. 21 Jas. L, Bdle. 38, 149. RIDOUT, Rydowt, William C. 10 Jas. L, pt. 2, 114. „ Ridowe, William W. 10 Jas. L, Bdle. 16, 136. „ Rydeout, Robert C. 6 Chas. L, pt. 2, 47. RINGBOURNE, William C. 4 Hen. VIII., 88. „ Rengebornc, William E. 4-5 Hen. VIII., 901, 1 8. 66 IXQU1SITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. ROBERTS, John c- JI Eliz-' '5- „ (damaged) W. 9, 10, u Eliz., Vol. n, p. 107. „ yeoman E. n Eliz., 953, 2. William C. 38 Eliz., pt. i, 28. Robartes, Edmund C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 25. Henry M. 16 Jas. I., pt. 4, 64. Francis C. v.o. 18 Jas. I., 18. W. 1 8 Jas. I., Bdle. 30, 89. John M. 6 Chas. I., pt. 29, 65. Thomas C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 2, 131. W. 9 Chas. I., Bdle. 53, 89. ROCHEFORT, Robert C. 13 Hen. VII., 59. Rocheford, Robert E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 20. William C. 9 Hen. VIII., 1 1 8. E. 8-9 Hen. VIII., 905, 19. ROGERS, John C. i Hen. VII., 122. „ Anne, qui fuit ux. John R., arm. C. 3 Hen. VII., 93. ,, ,, see AUDELEY E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 12. als ROGER, John C. 8 Eliz., 158. „ Elizabeth C. ib Eliz., pt. 2, 26. „ „ W. 16-17 Eliz., Vol. 15, p. 23. ,, Richard, mil. C. 3 Jas. I., pt. 2, 127. Knt. W. i, 2, 3 Jas. I., Vol. 27, p. 32. ,, John, mil. (Wanting) C. 12 Jas. I., pt. 2, 185. „ Sir W. ii Jas. I, Bdle. 18, 253. ,, Edward C. 14 Jas. I., pt. 2, 112. W. 14 Jas. L, Bdle. 23, 3. C. 22 Jas. L, pt. 2, 70. W. 22 Jas. I., Bdle. 37, 162. ROUCESTER, Joan C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 182. ,, ,, widow E. 4-5 Hen VIII., 901, 22. ROSE, Roose, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 48. ,, John, of Haydon E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 18. „ Robert C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 385. ,, ,, W. 35-36 and 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 191. „ John M. 4 Chas. L, pt. 27, 101. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 67 RUSSELL, Joan C. 15 Hen. VIIL, 48. „ ,, widow E. 15 Hen. VIIL, 911, 4. Richard, cler. M. 14 Chas. L, pt. 23, 91. RYVES, Ryve, John, of Blandford Forum E. i Edw. VI., 936, 16. •> >» » C. i Edw. VI., pt. i, 23. W. i Edw. VI., Vol. 3, p. 5. „ Reve, Robert C. 3-4 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 14. »> » » E. 3-4 and 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 944, 4. Rives, Joan, vid. C. 3 Eliz., 50. it » » W. i, 2, 3 Eliz., Vol. 8, p. 85. Robert C. 18 Eliz., pt. i, 20. W. 17-18 Eliz., Vol. 17, p. 65. » John C. 29 Eliz., 229. „ mil. C. i Chas. L, pt. i, 58. „ Richard, gen. M. 7 Chas I., pt. 29, 146. „ John C. ii Chas. L, pt. i, 826. Richard, gen. M. 12 Chas. L, pt..23, 10. ST. BARBE, Seytbarbe, Rich. C. 23 Hen. VIIL, no. ST. JOHN, Seyt John, John, mil. C. 17 Hen. VIIL, 160. E. 16-17 Hen. VIIL, 913, 18. ST. Lo, Seyntlow, John C. 17 Jas. L, pt. 2, 20. „ Seyntlowe, John W. 17 Jas. L, Belle. 29, 124. ,, Saintlow, Edward, arm. M. 11 Chas. L, pt., 23, 14. SALISBURY, Biship of, De diversis libertatibus, &c., quas Johannes Epis. Sar., clamat habere infra precinct um ville de Sherborne et infra libertatem de Newlond ibidem. E. 14-15 Hen. VII., 896, 20. Earl of, Wm. de Monteacuto, fC. 18 Hen. VII., 73. quondam \ C. 19 Hen. VII., 3. SAMOYS, John, gen. C. i Jas. L, pt. 2, 7. W. i Jas. L, Bdle. 7, 5. SAMWAYS, Robert C. 29 Hen. VIIL, 77. E. 28-29 Hen. VIIL, 926, 4. ,, Samwaies, John, arm. C. 28 Eliz., 45. „ „ „ \V. 26-29 Eliz., Vol. 21, p. 203. 68 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. SAMWAYS, Samwayes, John C. 37 Eliz., pt. i, 6. Henry C. v.o. 1-2 Jas. I., 14. Samwaies, Henry W. 1-2 Jas. I., Vol. 28, p. 35. Samwayes, John M. 15 Jas. I., pt. 4, 1686. „ Samweys, John C. i Chas. I., pt. i, 20. W. r Chas. I., Belle. 42, 77- Samwayes, John C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 16. SAUNDERS, Clement C. 26. Eliz., 124. SAVAGE, John C. 15 Hen. VII., 8. „ arm. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 A., 10. „ Richard C. 3-4 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 17. „ Richard, yeoman, of Puddlehinton E. 3-4 and 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 944, 10. „ William C. 9 Jas. L, pt. 2, 81. W. 8-9 Jas. I., Bdle5, 134. „ George C. 15 Chas. I., pt. i, 77. W. 14 Chas. L, Bdle. 62, 197. SCOVIL, Scovell, Richard C. 16 Chas. L, pt. i, 117. SCROPE, Ralph C. 20 Eliz., pt. i, 18. ,, ,, W. 1 8, 19, 20 Eliz., Vol. 1 8, p. in. C. 28 Eliz., 58. W. 26-29 Eliz., Vol. 21, p. 175. SCRYYEX, Thomas C. 29 Eliz., 160. ,, William C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 510. SELBY, Christopher C. 3 Chas. I., pt. 3, 45. ,, Selbye, Christopher W. 3 Chas. L, Bdle. 45, 146. ,, Nicholas C. v.o. 17 Chas. I., u. SERYINGTON, Edward, arm. C. i Hen. VII., 45. Walter C. 2 Hen. VIII., 143. ,, ,, arm. E. 1-2 Hen. VIII. , 898, 25. William C. 14. Hen. VIII., 4. „ Cervington, William, arm. E. 14 Hen. VIII., 910, 7. „ Nicholas C. 1-2 Phil, and Mary, pt. i, 31. ,, Cervington, Nicholas W. 1-2 and 2-3 Ph. and Mary, Vol. 7, p. 77. INQUISlTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 69 SERVINGTON, Cervington, Nicholas, arm. E. 1-2 and 2-3 Ph. and Mary, 943, 2. SEYMER, Sayntmaur, Thomas, mil. C. 5 Hen. VII., 79. „ Seyntmaur, Thomas, mil. E. 4-5 Hen. VII. , 892, 6. ,, Sayntmaure, William C. 20 Hen. VII., 128. ,, Seyntmaur, William, mil. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 B., 19. ,, Sancto Mauro, \Villiam, mil. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 C., 5, 6, 7. ,, Seymor, Robert C. 29 Eliz., 29. „ John C. 10 Jas. I., pt. 2, 124. ,, ,, W. 9-10 Jas. I., Bdle. 4, 101. ,, Seymor, Robert, mil. C. i Chas. I., pt. i, 45. Robert, Sir W. i Chas. I., Bdle. 42, .117. ,, Henry C. 17 Chas. I., pt. i, 100. ,, „ W. 17 Chas. I., Bdle. 64, 143. SHAA, Margaret C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 54. SHAFTESBURY, Abbess of, ad quod damn. C. 11-12 Hen. VII. , 24. ,, ,, C. 13 Hen. VII., 101. ,, De possessionibus in villa Shaston hasp if all vocato S. John's pertinentibus et de proficuis eonindeni possessionum, et de ornamentis dicti hospitalis quas David K 'nolle capellanus abduxit E. 14-15 Hen. VII., 896, 21. SHAVE, Gilbert C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 94. ,, „ W. 35-36 and 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 170. „ John C. 5 Jas. I., pt. i, n. W. 1-6 Jas. L, Bdle. 2, 217. SHELDON, Philip C. 17 Jas. L, pt. 2, 50. „ „ W. 17-18 Jas. I., Bdle. 29, 12. ,, Richard, arm. M. 9 Chas. L, pt. 21, 6. SHERBORNE, town of, see SALISBURY, Bishop of SHERING, Sheringe, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 371. SHIRLEY, Sherley, William C. 4 Eliz., 207. ,, Shorley, William, of Backbere, gen. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 1 6. ,, Sherley, Nicholas, gen. M. 15 Jas. L, pt. 4, 86. )0 INQUISiTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. SHIRLEY, Sherley, William, gen. M. 6 Chas. L, pt. 29, 161. SIDNEY, Hugh C. 23 Eliz., pt. i, 17. SMEDMORE, Smydmore, Walter C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 56. Walter E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 25. SMITH, Smithe, John C. 16 Hen. VIII., 151. Smyth, John E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 21. ,, ah TYDERLEY, Ralph C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 6. ,, Smyth als TYDERLEY, Ralph E. 15-16 Hen. VI II. ,912, 23. ,, ,, George, arm. C. 14 Chas. I., pt. 2, 128. SOMERS, George, mil. C. 10 Jas. I., pt. 2, 127. „ ,, Sir (damaged) W. 9 Jas. L, Bdle. 16, 108. ,, Mathew C. i Chas. L, pt. 2, 2. \V. i Chas. L, Bdle. 43, 18. SOUTHWORTH, Henry [Somerset, " Dorset on Writ," added in pencil] C. 3 Chas. I., pt. 3, 118. SPEKE, John, mil. C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 269. ,, ,, ,, E. 9-10 Hen. VIII., 906, 2. SPENSER, Alianore, wife of Robert S., mil. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 B., 9. SQUIBB, Squibbe, John C. 22 Eliz., pt. i, 31. ,, Richard C. n Chas. L, pt. i, 76. STAFFORD, Henry, Earl of Wilts, and Cecilia, ux. ejus C. 26 Hen. VIIL, 50. ,, see also WILTSHIRE, Earls of STAGG, Giles W. 22 Jas. L, pt. i, 10. Stagge, Giles C. 22 Jas. L, Bdle. 40, 41. STAWELL, Stowell, John C. 34 Hen. VIIL, 29. John, arm. E. 33-34 Hen. VIIL, 931, 2. STEPHENSON, Henry C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 187. STEVENS, John M. 19 Jas. L, pt. 34, 34. STILL, John M. 5 Chas. L, pt. 28, 171. STOKKER, John C. 32 Hen. VIIL, 38. ,, Stocker, John, senior, of Poole E. 31-32 Hen. VIIL, 929, 2. STOODLEY, Tristram M. 20 Jas. L, pt. 30, 7. „ vStoodeley, John, .gen. M. 22 Jas. L, pt. 13, 146. tNQUISlf TONES tOST MORTEtf FOR £>ORSET. )t STOODLEY, Studley, Giles, gen. M. 14 Chas. I., pt. 23, 77. STORKE, John C. i Hen. VII., 147. „ Tristram C. 24 Hen. VIII. , 73. j> ,, E. 24 Hen. VIII., 920, 4. STORR, Peter M. 9 Chas. I., pt. 21, 3. ,, William, gen. M. n Chas. I., pt. 21, 31. STOURTON, Francis, nupcr Dom. de C. 3 Hen. VII., 86. ,, John de, mil. C. 10 Hen. VII., 159. William, Dom. C. 16 Hen. VIII., 135. ,, William, Dom. de Stourton, mil. E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, u. ,, Roger C. 5 Echv. VI., pt. r, 41. ,, Sturton, Charles, Dni. C. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 23. ,, Leonard C. 14 Jas. I., pt. 2, 120. ,, ,, W. 14 Jas. I., Bdle. 20, 258. ,, Edward, Dni. C. 9 Chas. I., pt. 3, 62. ,, ,, Lord W. 9 Chas. I., Bdle. 53, 254. STRANGE, Joan, Dna. C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 159. „ Joan, Dame, widow E. 6-7 Hen. VIII. , 902, i. STRANGMAN, John C. v.o. Hen. VIII. , i, 141. ,, ,, E. 6-7 Hen. VIII., 903, 9. STRANGWAYS, Stranguish, Katherine C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. ,, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas S. E. 6-7 Hen. VIII., 903, 2. ,, Strangwishe, Thomas C. 7 Hen. VIII., 128. ,, Thomas E. 6-7 Hen. VIII. , 903, 4. ,, Giles C. i Edw. VI., pt. i, 34. „ Knt. W. i Edw. VI., Vol. 3, p. 82. ,, ,, mil. (three membranes) E. i Edw. VI., 936, i. ,, Strangwaies, Giles, mil. C. 5 Eliz., pt. 2, 7. W. 4-5 Eliz., Vol. 9, p. 32. „ Strangewayes, Giles E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 41. ,, ,, George, arm. C. n Eliz., 17. ,, Strangeweys, George W. 9, 10, u Eliz., Vol. ii, p. 99. 72 iNQUtSITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. STRANGWAYS, Strangeweys, George, arm. E. n Eliz., 953, 3. „ Strangwaies, William C. 23 Eliz., pt. i, 15. ,, „ Giles C. 23 Eliz., pt. i, 19. C. 38 Eliz., pt. 2, 93. „ Strangwayes, John (proof of age) C. 4 Jas. I., pt. i, 30. John W. 2-5 Jas. I., Vol. 30, p. 54. STRODE, Stroud, William, arm. C. 15 Hen. VII., 68. William, arm. E. 14-15 Hen. VII., 896, 2. Strowde, William C. 5 Hen. VIII., q6. William E. 4-5 Hen. VIIL, 901, 16. „ Strowde, Alice C. 9 Hen. VIIL, 58. „ Alice, widow of William S., of Somerton, arm. E. 8-9 Hen. VIIL, 905, 2. Strowde, William C. 13 Hen. VIIL, 48. „ William, arm. E. 12-13 Hen. VIIL, 909, 2. Robert C. i Eliz., pt. i, 33. ,, Robert, of Parham, arm. E. i Eliz., 946, 42. ,, Strowde, William C. 7 Jas. I., pt. 2, 13. ,, Stroude, William W. 7 Jas. L, Bdle. n, roq. „ John C. 15 Jas. L, pt. i, 31. W. 15 Jas. L, Bdle. 25, 8. „ Robert, mil. M. 20 Jas. L, pt. 30, 3. STUCLE, Nicholas, arm. C. 4 Hen. VII., 52. E. 4 Hen. VII., 891, 6. STURE, Richard W. u Jas. L, Bdle. 46, 12. SUAIMERS see SOMERS. SUTTON, William, Cler. M. 10 Chas. L, pt. 21, 15. SWAYNE, John C. 34 Eliz., pt. i, 35. » » C. i Chas. L, pt. i, 49. W. i Chas. L, Bdle. 43, 32. Robert C. 3 Chas. L, pt. 3, 88. » » W. 3 Chas. L, Bdle. 45, 145. SWETNAM, Laurence C. 30 Eliz., pt. i, 74. William C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 355. Laurence C. i Chas. L, pt. 2, 25. iNQuisitioNEs POST MORTEM FOR I>ORSET. 73 SWETXAM, Laurence C. 2 Chas. L, pt. i, 5. ,, Lawrence W. i Chas. L, Bdle. 43, n. SYDENHAM, Thomas C. 19 Eliz., pt. i, 29. » ,, W. 1 8, 19, 20 Eliz., Vol. 1 8, p. 2. » „ C. 37 Eliz., pt. i, 43. ,, Sidenham, Thomas C. 5 Jas. L, pt. i, 105. Thomas W. 1-6 Jas. L, Bdle. 2, 257. SYMES als FORDE, John C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 78. » » » » C. i Jas. L, pt. 2, 13. „ „ ,, Christopher W. 19 Jas. L, Bdle. 33, 23. ,, ,, ,, John M. ii Chas. I., pt. 21, 73. SYMONS, Richard . C. 9 Jas. L, pt. 2, 3. ,, Symonds, Richard W. 8-9 Jas. L, Bdle. 5, 16. TALHOT, Talbott, William C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 62. ,, „ Thomas C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 72. ,, ,, William C. v.o. 14 Jas. L, 25. „ „ „ , W. 13 Jas. L, Bdle. 20, 2. TANNER, John C. 10 Chas. L, pt. 2, 52. TETTERSALL, Tetarsall, Katherine C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 3, 162. ,, ,, John, lunatic C. v.o. Hen. VIII. , 3, 163. ,, „ Katherine, wife of Richard T., also John T., son and heir apparent of Kath. E. 32-33 Hen. VIII., 930, 23. TEMMES, Robert, arm. E. 7 Edw. VI., 941, 2. THORNHULL, John C. 23 Hen. VII., 33. „ Thornhill, John E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897, D. 13. ,, Thornall, William C. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 17. ,, William, arm., of Thornhull E. 3-4 and 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 944, 13. Thornehill, Robert C. 16 Eliz., pt. 2, 33. „ Robert W. 15-16 Eliz., Vol. 14, p. 120. ,, Thornhill, William C. id Jas. L, pt. 2, 119. „ „ M W. 9-10 Jas. L, Bdle. 4, 97. TINBURY, Tinburey, Florence, wife of John T., gen. E. 3-4 Eliz., 947, 5- TOOMER, Thomas C. 16 Chas. L, pt. i, 127. 74 INQUiSITIONES t»OST MORTEAl FOR DORSET. TRACY, Thomas, of Bridport E. 11-12 Hen. VII., 894, 10. TREGARTHYN, Thomas C. 4 Hen. VIII., 136. Tregathyn, Thomas E. 3-4 Hen. VIII., goo, 15. TREGONWELL, John, mil. C. 8 Eliz., 158. C. 28 Eliz., 1 1 8. W. 26-29 Eliz., Vol. 21, p. 204. „ melius inq. C. 36 Eliz., pt. 2, 54. TRENCHARD, John, attinct. C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII., 33. „ mil. C. 10 Hen. VII., 149. Thomas, mil. C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. Henry C. 24 Hen. VIII., 1 08. Trencharde, Henry, arm. E. 24 Hen. VIII., 920, 7. Thomas C. 3 Edw. VI., 16. ,, arm., of Lychett Mawtravers E. 3 Edw. VI., 938, 7- mil. C. 4 Edw. VI., pt. 1,36. „ „ Knt. \V. 3, 4, and 5 Edw. VI., Vol. 5, p. 132. mil. E. 4 Edw. VI., 939, 5. „ ,, C. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 5. ,, Trencharde, Thomas, arm. E. 3-4 and 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 944, i. ,, Trencherd, Henry C. 32 Eliz., 161. George C. 39 Eliz., pt. 2, 144. ,, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 174. „ George, arm. C. 2 Jas. I., pt. i, 35. ,, ,, W. i, 2, and 3 Jas. I., Bdle. 6, 136. ,, ,, mil. C. 7 Chas. I., pt. i, 99. Sir W. 7 Chas. I., Bdle. 49, 161. TREVELYAN, Trevillian, John C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 2, 19. ,, Trevilian, John, mil. E. 12-13 Hen. VIII., 909, 9. Trevylyan, John C. 38 Hen. VIII., 36. „ arm. E. 37-38 Hen. VIII., 935, 2. TURBERVILE, Richard C. 20 Hen. VII., 126. C. 23 Hen. VII., 26. „ Turberville, Richard C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 177. iNQUismONES POSl' MORTEM FOR DORSE' f. 75 TURRERYILE, Richard E. 4-5 Hen. VIII., 901, 6. Walter, mil. C. 5 Hen. VIII., 103. ,, Turbervyle, Walter E. 4-5 Hen. VIII., 901, 14. Turbuile, John C, 28 Hen. VIII., 52. ,, Turbervill, John, arm. E. 28 Hen. VIII., 925, 13. ,, Turberfeld, Henry C. 3 Edw. VI., 21. ,, Turbefyld, Henry, arm., of Ower E. 3 Edw. VI., 938, 5- ,, Turbervyle, Robert, arm. E. i Eliz., 946, 24. „ Nicholas C. 22 Eliz., pt. i, 24. ,, Thomas W. 20 Eliz., Vol. 19, p. 48. ,, ,, C. 29 Eliz., 254. „ Troilus C. 7 Jas. L, pt. 2, 3. „ Turbervoyle, Troilus W. 3, 4, 6, 7 Jas. L, Vol. 25, p. 13. ,, John, arm. ^ C. 10 Chas. L, pt. 2, 8. ,, John W. 10 Chas. L, Bdle. 54, 199. ,, Edith C. v.o. 15 Chas. L, 63. ,, ,, W. 14 Chas. L, Bdle. 62, 164. TURGES, Richard E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 C., 9. Robert C. 10 Hen. VIIL, 74. ,, ,, arm. E. 9-10 Hen. VIIL, 906, 4. TURNEY, George C. 35 Hen. VIIL, 132. ,, Turnye, George W. 35 Hen. VIIL, Vol. i, p. 16. E. 34-35 Hen. VIIL, 932, 7. TWINIHO, Twyneho, Roger E. 13-14 Hen. VII., 895, 2. ,, Twyneo, Roger C. 13 Hen. VIL, 50. ,, Twyneho, William E. 13-14 Hen. VIL, 895, 4. ,, Twyneo, Wm., arm. C. 13 Hen. VIL, 49. ,, Twynyho, George C. 17 Hen. VIIL, 87. ,, ,, ,, arm. E. 16-17 Hen. VIIL, 913, 17. ,, Twyneo, Christopher C. 24 Eliz., pt. 2, 29. ,, Twym'o, Christopher W. 20-24 Eliz., Vol. 20, p. 232. TYDERLEIGH ah SMITH, Ralph C. v.o. Hen. VIIL, i, 6. ,, Tydderleigh, Robert C. 8 Jas. L, pt. i, 101. UPWOOD, Upwodde, Henry C. 29 Eliz., 124. 7 6 ittQUISiTIONES POST MORffiM FOR DORSET. UVEDALE, William, mil. C. 34 Hen. VIII. , 24. E. 33-34 Hen. VIII., 931, 4. ,, Uvedall, Francis C. 32 Eliz., 221. ,, ,, Henry C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 158. ,, Henry W. 35-36 and 41-42 Eliz., Vol. 24, p. 232. ,, Uvedall, Thomas C. 10 Jas. I., pt. 2, 90. ,, Thomas W. 10 Jas. I., Belle. 16, 100. „ Edmund, mil. C. 22 Jas. I., pt. 2, 74. ,, ,, Sir W. 21 Jas. I., Bdle. 39, 205. „ Uvedall, George C. 7 Chas. I., pt. i, 102. „ ' ,, „ W. 6 Chas. I., Bdle. 50, 117. VALLENCE, William C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 368. VAN WYLDER, Philip, gen. E. 7 Edw. VI., 941, 3. VAUGHAN, Charles C. 39 Eliz., pt. i, 64. VINING, Vynyng; William, arm. E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 B. 3. VOWELL, Richard C. 5 Hen. VIII. , 104. » >» E. 4-5 Hen. VIII., 901, 12. Thomas C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 7. WADDON, John C. v.o. Hen. VIII., i, 138. » „ E. 6-7 Hen. VIII., 903, 8. Wadden, John C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. 3, 29. WADE, Thomas C. 4 Eliz., 156. » » of Bridport E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 30. WADHAM, William, arm. C. 3 Hen. VII., 85. C. 14 Hen. VIII., 112. » » arm. E. 14 Hen. VIII., 910. Alice C. 27 Hen. VIII., 29. „ ,, wife of Christopher W., of Wareham E. 27 Hen. VIII., 923, i. Waddham, John C. 5-6 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 20. John, arm. E. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 945, 9. J°hn C. 26 Eliz., 73. WALE, Thomas C. 2 Chas. L, pt. i, 22. » » W. i Chas. L, Bdle. 43, 109. WALLIS, Robert M. 15 Jas. L, pt. 4, 178. WARHAM, John W. 17-18 Eliz., Vol. 16, p. 96. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 77 WARHAM, John C. 42 Eliz., pt. i, 112. ,, Wareham, John, arm. M. 2 Chas. L, pt. 20, 137. WARRE, Joan, widow C. 15 Hen. VII., 77. ,, Joan E. 14-15 Hen. VII., 896, 4. ,, Warr, Count C. 23 Hen. VII., 27. Richard, mil. C. 33 Hen. VIII., 62. ,, Warr, Richard, mil. E. 32-33 Hen. VIII., 930, 6. „ Thomas C. 34 Hen. VIIL, 46. ,, Warr, Thomas, arm. E. 33-34 Hen. VIIL, 931, 26. „ John C. 6 Edw. VI., pt. i, 40. W. 6 Edw. VI., Vol. 6, p. 2. „ „ „ gen. E. 6 Edw. VI., 940, 24. „ Richard C. 44 Eliz., pt. 2, 153. W. 43-44 Eliz., Vol. 26, p. 135. WARSHALTEY, John W. 1-5 Jas., Vol. 29, p. 100. WATKINS, Humphrey C. 3 Eliz., 49. „ Richard C. 32 Eliz., 159. WAVE, John C. 31 Eliz., pt. i, 40. WELLS, Avicie C. i Eliz., pt. i, 32. ,, \Velles, Avice, wife of Gilbert W., arm., E. i Eliz., 946, 32. ,, Henry C. v.o. 6 Jas. L, pt. 2, 36. Welles, Henry W. 6 Jas. L, Bdle. u, 26. WELSTED, Welsteed, Robert C. 4 Eliz., 204. ,, Welstede, Robert E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 32. ,, Welsteed, Robert C. 9 Eliz., 194. ,, Welstede, Robert, gen. E. 9 Eliz., 951, 2. WESTON, Hugh C. 16 Hen. VIIL, 156. E. 15-16 Hen. VIIL, 912, 26. „ Richard, mil. C. 34 Hen. VIIL, 30. E. 33-34 Hen. VIIL, 931, 15. „ WTilliam, mil. C. 37 Eliz., pt. i, 90. C. 2 Jas. L, pt. i, 26. „ „ Knt. W. 1-2 Jas. L, Vol. 28, p. 30. WEYGATE, John W. i Chas. L, Bdle. 42, 78. \VHITBY, Thomas C. 14 Jas. L, pt. 2, 7. 78 INQUISTTIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. WHITE, Whyte, Thomas E. 3-4 and 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 944, 7. ,, Thomas C. 33 Eliz., pt. i, 36. ,, Robert C. v.o. 1-2 Jas. I., 13. ,, ,, W. i, 2, and 3 Jas. I., Bdle. 6, 130. ,, ah GILBERT, Ciprian M. i Chas. I., pt. 13, 206. ,, Thomas C. 2 Chas. I., pt. i, 78. ,, John C. v.o. 15 Chas. L, 58. WHITING, Christopher E. 15-24 Hen. VII., 897 B. 7. Whityng, Christopher C. 17 Hen. VII., 8. John C. 21 Hen. VIII., 20. ,, Whyting, John E. 20-21 Hen. VIII., 917, 6. WIRES, Wekes, John C. 5 Hen. VII., n. „ Wykes, John E. 4-5 Hen. VII., 892, 4. „ John C. 4 Hen. VIII., 77. ,, Wykes, John E. 3-4 Hen. VIII. , 900, 2. „ Wykys, Edmund, a fragment E. 6-7 Hen. VIII., 903, 29. „ Wyke, William E. 9-10 Hen. VIII., 906, 3. „ Wykys, Richard C. 19 Hen. VIII., 101. „ Wekkes, Richard E. 18-19 Hen. VIIL, 915, 7. WILLIAMS, John C. 8 Hen. VIIL, 29. C. 3 Edw. VI., 23. „ arm. E. 3 Edw. VI., 938, 4. Robert, arm. C. u Eliz., 13. Robert W. 11-12 Eliz., Vol. 12, p. in. » » arm. E. n Eliz., 953, 7. Anne, vid. C. u Eliz., 14. Anna, „ W. 11-12 Eliz., Vol. 12, p. 108. Anne, widow E. 11 Eliz., 953, 6. Henry C. 31 Eliz., pt. i, in. John, mil. M. 16 Jas. I., pt. 4, 183. John C. 4 Chas. I., pt. i, 82. W. 4 Chas. L, Bdle. 46, 47. » " arm- M. 9 Chas. L, pt. 21, 55. Brune, arm. C. 14 Chas. L, pt. 2, 158. Br«ne W. 13 Chas. I., Bdle. 59, 297. WILLIS, Humphrey W. 17 Jas. L, Bdle. 35, 127. IXQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. 79 WILLOUGHRY, Richard, mil. attinct. C. v.o. temp. Rich. III. and Hen. VII. — Isabella C. 2 Hen. VIII., 137. ,, ,, wife of Wm. W., mil. E. 1-2 Hen. VIII., 898, 10. Robert, Dili. Broke C. 15 Hen. VIII., 16. Robert de Broke, mil. E. 15 Hen. VIII., 911, 13. Richard C. 16 Hen. VIII., 150. ,, arm. E. 15-16 Hen. VIII., 912, 13. Isabella C. 17 Hen. VIII., 158. E. 16-17 Hen. VIII., 913, 6. Nicholas C. 35 Hen. VIII., 38. W. 35 Hen. VIIL, Vol. i, p. 75. arm. E. 34-35 Hen. VIIL, 932, 5. Leonard C. 2 Eliz., pt. i, 12. Willoughbie, William C. 2 Eliz., pt. i, 15. ,, John, lunat. C. 9 Eliz., 194. Willughbie, John C. 13 Eliz., pt. i, 28. ,, Robert C. 39 Eliz., pt. i, 67. WILTSHIRE, Alianor, Countess of C. 17 Hen. VII., 34. ,, Wilts, Henry, Count, and Cecilia, ux. ejus C. 26 Hen. VIIL, 50. Wilts, Earl of, John Powlet W. 20 Eliz., Vol. 19, p. 38. WINCHESTER, John, Marquis of C. 20 Eliz., pt. 1,19. ,, Agnes, Marchioness of C. 4 Jas. L, pt. i, 158. ,, Winton, Agnes, Marchioness of W. 1-5 Jas. L, Vol. 29, p. 114. WOOLFRYS, Wolferys, John C. 4 Edw. VI., pt. i, 71. ,, Woollfryce, John W. 3, 4, and 5 Edw. VI., Vol. 5, p. 1 1 1. „ Woullfryce, John, of Marshe in Bloxworth E. 4 Edw. VI., 939, 6. Wollfryce, William C. n Eliz., 18. ,, Wolfryce, William W. 9, 10, and 1 1 Eliz., Vol. 1 1, 93. ,, Woolfrice, \Villiam, gen. E. u Eliz,, 953, 10. 80 INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM FOR DORSET. WOOLFRYS, Wollfrice, Richard C. 33 Eliz., pt. i, 53. WOOD, William C. 8 Jas. I., pt. i, 134. W. 7-8 Jas. L, Bdle. 3, 4*- WOODWARD, John C. 44 Eliz., pt. i, 140. WORSLEY, James, mil. C. v.o. Hen. VIII., 3, 179. E. 31-32 Hen. VIII., 929, 4. „ „ C. 4 Eliz., 203. ,, Worselaye, James, of Hamworth, arm. E. 4-5 Eliz., 948, 10. „ Worseley, John C. 7 Eliz., 169. „ „ Richard C. 8 Eliz., 161. ,, Thomas C. v.o. Eliz., Bdle. i, 108. ,, ,, W. 5, 6, and 7 Eliz., Vol. 10, p. 80. ,, Worseley, Thomas, arm, C. 4 Jas. I., pt. i, 112. ,, Thomas W. 1-5 Jas. L, Vol. 29, p. 106. „ Richard, Sir W. n Chas. L, Bdle. 56, 198. WROUGHTON, Margaret E. 12-13 Hen. VIII., 909, u. YOUNG, Younge, John C. 4-5 Phil, and Mary, pt. 2, 13. ,, Yonge, John, gen. E. 3-4, 4-5 Phil, and Mary, 944, 12. ,, Younge, Thomas C. 19 Eliz., pt. i, 18. „ „ W. 12-20 Eliz., Vol. 1 8, p. 122. ,, „ Johanna, Lady W. i Jas. I., Bdle. 7, 178. ,, ,, Thomas C. 4 Chas. L, pt. 4, 50. „ „ ,, W. 4 Chas. I. , Bdle. 45, 1 80. of ^lainfatC, &c., in in 1898, WITH APPENDIX OF RAINFALL CONSTANTS AT 104 STATIONS. By HENRY STORKS EATON. (Past President of the Royal Meteorological Society. ) |F fifty-six returns received this year forty-seven are complete for every month, compared with forty-four in 1897. The increase has of late accrued chiefly in South Dorset, now adequately represented. Observers are still wanted for the upper part of Portland, Marsh- wood Vale, Piddletown, the district north of Dorchester and round Blandford, and some parts of the county in the north and east. The Dorset County Chronicle is the authority for abstracts of the monthly rainfall at Abbotsbury and at Upwey ; and General Maclean has supplied an abstract for the new station at Wimborne. The other schedules, except from Bloxworth Rectory, also supplied in abstract, contain a full statement of the daily rainfall. This is as it should be. An abstract by itself is never very satisfactory, and always open to doubt. There is no opportunity for the detection and correc- tion of errors, which even the best observers are liable to make. This year a comparison with the nearest stations proved conclu- 82 RAINFALL IN DORSET. sively that at Hamworthy several days' rain escaped registration after the middle of March. For this omission 0-50111. has been added to the total depth of rain recorded for the month, and 5 to the number of days on which it fell. On yet another occasion an observer had an entry exceeding lin. of rain in July when no rain had fallen, and in a month when the total rainfall nowhere came up to an inch. Here the mistake, which was readily accounted for, could not have been detected from an abstract. Seeing the time of year the large amount of rain entered in the journal might reasonably have been attributed to a local thunder- storm and escaped notice but for the proximity of other observers. The approximate position and height above sea-level, &c., of the gauges at the 13 new stations have been ascertained from the most recently published sheets of the lin. Ordnance Maps. OJ "2 | 1 1 1 1 pj ^*3 Qfi 2 5 1 I 1 1 ^ 0) 1 o ./ // o / " ft. in. ft. in. a.m. Abbotsbnry, New Barn . . 50 38 45 2 34 10 Ill 5 1 6 Broad wey Broadwindsor Vicarage . . 38 55 49 5 28 20 47 50 60 540 5 5 7 6 1 0 Cheddington Court 50 55 43 40 605 5 1 0 9. 0 Chickerell, Montevideo . . 36 55 30 150 5 1 0 9.30 Chickerell Rectory 37 20 30 20 170 8 8 9. 0 Dorchester, Wollaston House . . 42 50 26 200 5 1 0 9. 0 West Lul worth Vicarage 37 30 14 50 128 5 1 0 Lyme Regis, St. Michael's College 43 30 56 30 290 5 Sherborne, Combe Farm 57 45 32 20 380 5 9. 0 Thornf ord Rectory Upwey, Wes'tbrook Wimborne, Codford 55 5 39 25 48 10 33 40 28 25 1 59 20 175 70 69 5 5 5 o'ii 1 0 1 0 10. 0 9. 0 Observations have been discontinued at East Fordington House. Those at Burstock, Cheddington (Creed), and Martins- town have come to an end through the removal of the observers, and Swanage has lost an observer by the death of Mr. Burt. Tables I. to IV. correspond with those of the same numbers in last year's report and are similarly arranged. The year has been a dry one ; the summer particularly so. The July rainfall, next to 1885, was the smallest since observa- tions commenced half a century ago. Referred to the 5o-year RAINFALL IN DORSET. 83 period— 1848-97 — the ratio of the year's rainfall ascertained from 41 stations was as 807 to 100. The drought, which came to an end on the 28th September, was aggravated by the slight rainfall of the preceding autumn, a time of year when percolation is usually active ; and the effects were long felt in the falling off of under- ground water-supply and the consequent failure of springs and wells. But the needs of vegetation were satisfied by a heavy snow- fall in February and a wet May, while the harvest was well saved. The snow on the 2ist and 2 2nd of February attained a maximum depth of more than 2ft. in a belt extending across the county from west to east through Broadwindsor, Cattistock, and Bloxworth to Parkstone. It commenced on the afternoon of the 2ist, the temperature being above the freezing point, and continued falling about 20 hours. The snow was accompanied by lightning and thunder on the evening of the 2 1 st, though with very little wind, and was wet, dense, and adhesive, preceded by rain on the coast. At Dorchester Water Works i6in. of snow yielded 1*44^1. of water; at Parkstone the product of 21 in. was i'98in., the mean of the two measurements being about iiin. of snow to i in. of water. As the snow upset the routine arrange- ments of several of the observers, the two-days' fall, entered by some on the 2ist by others on the 22nd has been combined in the annexed table, in which is shewn the equivalent depth in inches of water of the snow and rainfall. In. In. Bloxworth 2-61 Fleet 1-41 Cattistock 2-60 Weymouth 1-40 Burstock 2'50 Steeple 1-40 Martinstown .'. 2-41 Whitelovington 1-28 Blackdown 2-40 Chesil .. .. 1-27 Park stone 1-98 Beaminster 1-25 Cheddington Court . . Swanage, Victoria Hotel . 1-91 T89 Chickerell, Montevideo Bridport, Portville . . 1-18 1-05 Swanage 1-83 Gillingham 1-04 Bere Regis 1-81 Buckhorn Weston . . •97 Wyke Regis, Markham Steepleton Whatcombe 1-80 - 1-72 1-72 Melbury Bridport, Coneygar . . Chickerell Rectory . . •97 •93 •89 AVyke Regis, Belfleld 1-69 Corfe Castle •81 Binnegar Hall T66 Thornforcl •74 Houghton 1-59 Stunninster Marshall •67 Hcrrincrston© V57 Chalbury •60 Cheddington Dorchester Waterworks 1-56 I'M Verwood Wimborne, Rowlands •59 •55 Horton 1-51 Holwell •52 Portisham 1'50 Sturminster Newton •50 Wareham I'tf Shaf tesburv "21 Hainworthy 1'41 Larmer (Wilts) •18 84 RAINFALL IN DORSET. In three cases where the gauge was overwhelmed by the snow, and in two others where the amount collected was evidently too small, the depth it attained on the level has been taken into con- sideration, and other values than those given in the schedules substituted conjecturally. These are at Wareham and Wyke Regis, Markham, + room, each in addition to what was observed, Upwey + *5oin. for the whole month, and at Haselbury Bryan the same. At the latter station nothing was recorded between the 2istand 26th inclusive; but the depth of snow is said to have been " fully 2 feet." On the 27th, after rain had fallen, there is an entry of 1*35111. At Burstock the snow was 2^ft. deep. In the above table and elsewhere in this report alterations and corrections are shown by italics. It is assumed from the Dorchester and Parkstone experiments that ift. of snow was equal to lin. of rain. Rain to the depth of not less than an inch occurred on 14 days, namely on i day in February and September, 2 days in November, 3 days in May and December, and 4 days in October. On 4 days the average of all the stations exceeded i inch. The wettest day of the year was the 23rd of November, with an average of 1*86*11. of rain, followed by -81*11. more next day. Next to this was the fall of snow on February 2ist and 22nd, equivalent to i '31*11. of rain, an account of which has been given above : then i'22*n. on the 2gth of September, and 1-04*11. on the i6th of October. The days and places with not less than i^oin. were: — May 24th, Melbury, 1 73*11. October 1 6th, Coneygar, Bridport, i -80*11. ; Corfe Castle, 171; Parkstone, 170*11. ; Hamworthy, 1-62*11.; Cheddington Court, 1-50*11. and Steeple, 1-50*11. November 23rd, Horton, z-igin.; Melbury, 2*17111.; Ched- dington Court, 2-13*11. ; Blackdown, 2.12*11. ; Cattistock, 2-o5*n. ; Haselbury Bryan, 2-05*11. ; Wimborne, Rowlands, 2-04*11. ; Chalbury, 179*11.; Coneygar, Bridport, 178*11.; Verwood, 174111. ; Holwell, 171*11. ; Beaminster, i -65111. ; Steepleton, i'S9in.; Houghton, i -52111. ; Binnegar Hall, 1-51 in. ; Stur- minster Newton, i -50*11. RAINFALL IN DORSET. 85 Local thunderstorms were experienced on May 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. On the latter day one embracing a considerable area was developed over the hills of central and north-eastern Dorset. At Larmer, on the border of Wilts, the rainfall was ro6in. Proceeding westerly, at Haselbury Bryan, it was riyin. ; Holwell, *85in. ; Melbury, 17301.; Cheddington Court, 1*14.111.; Blackdown, 'y6in. On the coast, and south of latitude 50° 47' N., the only rain measured was "3 Sin. at Parkstone, -c^in. at Ham- worthy, and -oi in. at Binnegar. In the north the largest falls were '6401. at Gillingham, '6oin. at Shaftesbury, *55in. at Buckhorn Weston, and '5001. at Sturminster Newton. After a fortnight of great heat a succession of very severe thunderstorms passed from the northward in a southerly direction during the afternoon and evening of the i8th of August. Considerable damage was done by the lightning. Rain fell everywhere, but was moderate in amount. The average of all the stations was *33in. The largest falls were '8401., at Larmer, •65in. at Swanage, *6iin. at Parkstone, and '59m. at Buckhorn Weston; the smallest '^fin. at Portland, '1501. at Wyke Regis and Steeple, and '1701. at Chickerell. OBSERVERS' NOTES. BERE REGIS VICARAGE. — The fall on February 22nd, rSiin., was snow, wet heavy stuff, carefully measured. From May 26th to September 26th, both days included, the fall was only BUCKHORN WESTON. — February 2ist: Snow -goin. This was the actual amount that fell into the gauge. I tested it in another way, and found only '02in. difference more. August i8th: A thunderstorm, which commenced at 2.30 p.m., continued almost incessantly until 10 p.m. BROADWINDSOR VICARAGE. — October loth : Lightning and thunder in the evening ; 1 6th, rain 1-7201. North-east and east wind. November 25th : Hail and thunder. BURSTOCK, HURSEY. — February 22nd : Rain gauge 2^ feet under snow. 86 kAINFALL IN DORSET. CHALBURY RECTORY.— Average rainfall of 33 previous years 3 1 '74m. Average number of days with *oiin. or more to record, 164. August 1 8th : Heavy thunder and constant lightning from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. CHEDDINGTON COURT. — Highest reading of the thermometer in the shade in the year was 89° on September yth. CHICKERELL, MONTEVIDEO. — On 17 days rain fell less than *oi in. DORCHESTER WATERWORKS. — February zist: Depth of snow, i6in. = i*44m. HAMWORTHY. — July 27th : Thunder. HASELBURY BRYAN. — February zist : Snow began to fall about 3.30 p.m. in large flakes. As there was no wind it lay as it fell. The snow continued to fall through the night until 10.30 a.m. on the 22nd. The depth in the Rectory garden on the level was fully 2 feet. The quantity which fell was probably equal to the great fall on March 8th — i4th, 1891 ; but then the drifts were very deep. In 1 89 1 the snow was piled up more than 9 feet at the Rectory gate. February 24th thaw set in and roads were passable. Much damage was done to the evergreens in the garden. Large branches were broken off the cedar trees and evergreens simply by the weight of snow ; the damage done in this way was greater than was the case in 1891. Then the snow was blown off ; now it rested in ever-accumulating weight as it fell. MELBURY SAMPFORD. — May 24th : Heavy thunder and vivid lightning. In three hours an inch-and-three-quarters of rain fell. Water courses could not take the water, which overflowed everywhere. August i8th: Thunderstorms at 3 p.m., 9 p.m., and midnight. The lightning was vivid but at some distance. PARKSTONE. — January : Minimum temperature in the screen 32°*7 ; mean temperature 6°*3 higher than the average of 15 previous years. February 2ist: Remarkable snowstorm commencing about 4.30 p.m. and continuing till i p.m. on 22nd, when the depth of snow at the gauge was 21 in. The snow, being wet and lying close and very heavy, did an enormous amount of RAINFALL IN DORSET. 87 damage to roofs and greenhouses and telegraph wires and shrubs and trees. August i8th: Very heavy thunderstorm from about 4 p.m. till about 9.30 p.m. December : Mean temperature 6°*2 above the average of the 16 previous years. Snow on 3 days in February, 5 days in March. Average rainfall 16 years — 1882-97 — 30'43in. PORTLAND. — June 2 6th : Thunderstorm. SHAFTESBURY. — November 23rd : A light fall of snow at 5 a.m., and some snow on the 28th and 29th. SHERBORNE, COMBE FARM. — August 1 8th : Lightning, thunder, and very rough wind. November 25th : Lightning and thunder at intervals for about 24 hours. WAREHAM, BINNEGAR HALL. — February 2ist-22iid : Heavy wet snow, mixed fall of rain and snow, causing much damage to the trees on the north-east side, its weight breaking off and twisting the branches. Snow about i foot in depth. Thunder and vivid lightning on the evening of .the 2ist. WINTERBOURNE HERRiNGSTONE. — September 3oth : Thunder. WINTERBOURNE HouGHTON. — February : Deep snow fell the night of the 2ist accompanied with lightning and thunder at times ; very little wind. May 23rd : Sharp thunderstorm passed over at mid-day. July 27th : Heavy thunderstorm 3 p.m. August 1 8th : Thunderstorm afternoon and evening. September 7th : Maximum temperature of the year 85°'5 ; minimum 24°'5 on November 2 2nd. WINTERBOURNE ST. 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