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LINCOLN EPISCOPAL 
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1571- 1584. 




LONDON: ISSUED FOR THE SOCIETY AT 134, CHANCERY LANE. 



NOTE. 

This part makes a complete volume in itself. It is prepared for 
the press and issued by the Lincoln Record Society, and comes to 
the Canterbury and York Society as a result of an agreement made 
between the two Societies, by which an exchange of suitable publica- 
tions now takes place. It is an extra or fifth part distributed to 
members during the year 1912-13. Binding covers are now ready. 

The last part for the current year will probably be the complete 
Hereford Register of Thomas Charlton and it will be sent out early 
in June. 



GENERAL ED/TOR: REV. F. N. DAVIS. 



DIOCESE OF LINCOLN. 



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IN THE TIME OF 



THOMAS COOPER, S.T.P., 

Bishop of Lincoln, 

A.D. 1571 TO A.D. 1584. 



EDITED BY 



C. W. FOSTER, M.A., F.S.A., 

Vicar of Timbetiand and Canon of Lincoln. 



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ISSUED FOR THE CANTERBURY AND YORK SOCIETY, 

AT 124, CHANCERY LANE. 



MDCCCCXIII. 



CONTENTS. 

Introduction. 

Sources ol'tlie present volume : 

Bishop Thomas Cooper's Act Book 

Register called r-'rt;v(Z 

Bishop Thomas Cooper's RegisU}' 

Register, 1580-1618 

Lite?' Cleri, 1576 ... 

Lihcr Cleri, 1580 ... 

Grants of Advovvson and Presentation Deeds 

Institution Bonds and Resignation Bonds 

Archbishop Parker's Register 

Lansdowiie MS. 443 
Account of Bishop Cooper's life 
Table of Abbreviations 
Additions and Corrections 
Bishop Thomas Cooper's Act Book. 

Admissions to Dignities in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed 

Mary of Lincohi 
Admissions to Benefices — 

Archdeaconry of Lincoln ... 

Archdeaconry of Leicester 

Archdeaconry of Buckingham 

Archdeaconry of Bedford ... 

Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 

Archdeaconry of Stow 
Ordinations ... 

Appropriation of the Parish Church of Ellington, co. Huntingdon 
Bishop Thomas Cooper's Register 
Register, 1580-1618 
Liber Cleri, a.d. 1576 — 
Deaneries 

Lincoln 

Longoboby 

Graffoe 

Wraggoe ... 

Lawres 

Aslackhoe 

Manlake ... 

Corringham 

Walshcroft 

Yarborough 

Grimsby ... 

Calcewaith 

Louthesk 

Candleshoe 

Bolingbroke 

Horncastle, Hill and Gartre 

Lafford 

Loveden ... 



XI 

xi-xiii 
xiv-xv 

XV 
XV 
XV 
XV 

xv-xx 

xxi-xxii 
xxiii-xxiv 



1-4 

5-33 
34-45 
46-55 
56-64 

65-73 

74-80 

8 1 -98 

99-101 

103-147 

149-156 



157-159 
159-161 
1 6 1 - 1 63 
163-165 
165-167 
167-16S 
168-170 
171-172 
172-174 

'74-'77 
177-180 
180-184 
184-188 
188-190 
190-193 
192-197 
197-200 
200-201 



VI 

Grantham ... ... ... ... ... ... 201-204 

Holland 204-207 

Aveland ... ... ... ... ... ... ■■• 207-209 

Beltisloe ... ... ... ... .. ... .. 209-211 

Stamford and Ness ... ... ... ... •■• 212-213 

Liber Cleri, a.d. 1580 — 
Deaneries 

Lafford 2'5 

Loveden ... ... ... ... ... ■■• .. 216 

Grantham ... .. ... ... ... ••• 217-218 

Beltisloe ... ... ... ... ... ... •■■ 218 

Stamford and Ness ... ... ... ... ... 219 

Aveland ... ... ... ... ... ... ■•■ 219-221 

South Holland ... ... ... ... .•• ■•• 221-222 

North Holland ■■• 222-224 

Horncastle, Hill and Gartre ... ... ... .•■ 225-229 

Bolingbroke ... ... ... ... •■■ •■• 229-231 

Candleshoe ... ... ... ... .•• ••■ 231-233 

Calcewaith ... ... ... ... ... •■• 233-235 

Louthesk ... ... ... ... ... ■•■ 235-239 

Grants of Advowson. 

Cathedral Church of Lincoln ... ... ... ... ... 241-242 

Archdeaconry of Lincoln ... ... ... ... .■■ 242-249 

Archdeaconry of Leicester ... ... ... ... ... 249-251 

Archdeaconry of Buckingham ... ... ... ... ... 251-253 

Archdeaconry of Bedford ... ... ... ... ■•■ 252-253 

Archdeaconry of Huntingdon ... ... ... ... ■■■ 253-254 

Archdeaconry of Stow ... ... ... ... ... 254-256 

Presentation Deeds. 

Cathedral Church of Lincoln ... ... ... ■■ ■■ 257 

Archdeaconry of Lincoln ... ... ... ... •. 257-265 

Archdeaconry of Leicester ... ... ... ... 265-268 

Archdeaconry of Buckingham ... ... ... ... ... 268-270 

Archdeaconry of Bedford ... ... ... ... ... 270-272 

Archdeaconry of Huntingdon ... ... ... ... ... 272-274 

Archdeaconry of Stow ... ... ... ... ... 274 

Crown Presentations from Lansdcwne Manuscript, No. 443, in the 
British Museum. 

Archdeaconry of Lincoln ... ... ... ... ... 275-27S 

Archdeaconry of Leicester ... ... ... ... ... 278-279 

Archdeaconry of Buckingham ... ... ... ... ... 279-280 

Archdeaconry of Bedford ... ... ... ... ... 280-2S1 

Archdeaconry of Huntingdon ... ... ... ... ... 2S1-2S2 

Institution Bonds ... ... ... ... ... ... 2S3-2S6 

Resignations ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2S7-303 

Register of Archbishop Parker during the vacancy of the See of 

Lincoln, 1571 ... ... ... ... ... ... 305-307 

Additional Admissions to Benefices. 

Cathedral Church of Lincoln ... ... ... ... ... 309-310 

Archdeaconry of Lincoln ... ... ... ... ... 310-317 

Archdeaconry of Leicester ... ... ... ■■■ ■■■ 317-321 

Archdeaconry of Buckingham ... ... ... ■■• ■■■ 321-324 

Archdeaconry of Bedford ... ■■■ ... ■•■ •■• 324-327 



Archdeaconry of Huntingdon ... ... ... ... ... 327-329 

Archdeaconry of Stow ... ... ... ... ... 329-336 

Oxford Colleges ... ... ... ... ... ... 330 

Additional Ordinations ... ... ... ... ... 331-332 

Appendix I— Statistics from Zz^^r C/m, 1576 ... ... ... 333-335 

Appendix II — Itinerary of Bishop Cooper ... ... ... ... 336-338 

Appendix III— Last Will and Testament of Bishop Cooper with 

codicils, schedules, and note ... ... ... ... 339-343 

Appendix IV— Last Wills of Mrs. Elizabeth Belley and Dr. Belley ... 344 

Appendix V — Suffragan Bishops in the diocese of Lincoln in the 

sixteenth century ... ... ... ... ... 345-348 

ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Buckden, the principal residence of the Bishops of Lincoln prior to 

1838; the great Tower and Entrance Gate ... Frontispiece 

Facsimile of Bishop Cooper's Signature ... ... To face page i 

Bishop Cooper's Seal ... ... ... ... ... To face page 2^2 

General Index ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 349-429 

Index of Counties ... ... ... ... ... ... 431-440 

Index of Subjects ... ... ... ... ... ... 441-447 



INTEODUCTION. 



THE present volume, which relates to the episcopate of Dr. Thomas 
Cooper, is part of an endeavour to calendar the episcopal records 
at Lincoln for the period 1545 to 1660. Unfortunately the act 
books of the bishops during the greater part of that time have 
been lost, and the chronicle of events which they recorded has to 
be painfully reconstructed from other sources. A volume dealing with the 
years 1547 to 1570 was intended to be the first of the series, but it was found 
impossible to collect the necessary materials without the risk of exhausting 
the patience of the members of the Society. 

An account is given below of the several sources from which the volume 
has been compiled. The original intention was to print no more than the 
bishop's Act Book and Register, with the Libri Chri oi 1576 and 1580, but it 
soon became clear that the Act Book was by no means complete, and other 
records have been printed with a view to supplementing its deficiencies. In 
addition to what is printed here a large amount of illustrative matter 
relating to the period has had to be reserved for another volume. 

BISHOP THOMAS COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 

This is a large folio, consisting of 124 paper leaves, and measuring i6f by 
\\\ inches. It was found in a dilapidated state, but has lately been restored 
by the staff at Timberland who are repairing the diocesan records, and 
rebound. The leaves were separate and had been sewn by overcasting by a 
former binder. There is a separate pagination for the sections relating to 
the cathedral church, the several archdeaconries and the ordinations. For 
the sake of convenience the leaves have been renumbered consecutively from 
the beginning to the end. Each section has an index of its own, except the 
archdeaconry of Huntingdon. Several leaves are missing : 

Archdeaconry of Lincoln — the last leaf (49), which contained six entries, 

as is shewn by the index (see page 33, n. i). 
Archdeaconry of Leicester — leaves 58 and 59, containing twenty entries 
(see pages 39 and 40), a leaf between 61 and 62, containing ten 
entries (see page 42), and the last leaf (66), containing two entries 
(see page 45). 
Archdeaconry of Huntingdon — leaf 114 (see page 68). In this case 
there is no index to shew what parishes the missing entries related 
to, but eight institutions (seven on pages 68 and 69, and one on 
page 328), gathered from other sources, were probably recorded on 
the missing leaf. 
Archdeaconry of Stow — this section is altogether missing (see page 74). 



X INTRODUCTION. 

It is probable that in no case does the record begin at the commencement 
of Cooper's episcopate, and in the case of the archdeaconry of Buckingham 
there are no entries for the first fifteen months. The entries in each section 
begin part of the way down the first leaf or on its dorse, and generally without 
a title, as if it were intended to supply the earlier entries at another time. 
The Additional Admissions (see pages 309 to 330) shew that there were 
institutions both earlier and later tlian those recorded in the Act Book. 

In all cases the bishop probably performed the act of institution himself, 
for there is no mention throughout the record of any commission for the 
purpose. This conclusion is reinforced by the entries in Vatia (see below), 
and by the endorsements on many of tlie presentation deeds. When the 
bishop himself was the patron the formula is, 'the bishop collated and 
instituted A.B.,' when another patron presented it runs, 'C.D. was 
admitted and instituted,' without specifying by whom the act was done. 
In the admissions to vicarages an oath was exacted from the clerk that he 
would reside and minister in person in his benefice according to the form of 
the sacred constitutions published in that behalf. This oath was not required 
in the case of other promotions. The oath of canonical obedience was 
demanded from all alike. The presentees to benefices were instituted in 
their own persons, unless the contrary is stated in these pages. 

The most probable explanation of the various deficiencies of the record, 
excepting the loss of leaves, is that the entries were transcribed from time to 
time from memoranda made when the acts were done, some of which mem- 
oranda were mislaid or overlooked. 

VARIA. 

This is a volume consisting of 166 parchment folios, and measuring 14 by 
ii|^ inches. It contains various matters — institutions, memoranda and 
ordinations — during several vacancies in the see, and at other times, from 
1449 to 1585. Folios 134 to 142^. contain institutions in the time of 
Cooper, but the record is by no means complete for the period that it covers, 
and it is difificult to say upon what principle the entries have been selected. 
It is mentioned in each entry that the presentee subscribed the articles of 
religion agreed to by the bishops in the sacred synod convoked by royal 
authority, and made oath to keep and defend the doctrine contained in them, 
and also to renounce all foreign power, and to acknowledge the royal 
supremacy. The usual oath as to residence was exacted from presentees 
to vicarages. The acts were done by the bishop himself. These institutions 
have been collated with those in the Act Book. 

BISHOP THOMAS COOPER'S REGISTER. 

This is a volume consisting of 115 paper leaves,* and measuring iif by 
8f inches. It has suffered from damp, and the ink in some parts is very 
faint. The writing is often crowded and somewhat difficult to decipher. 
The manuscript has lately been repaired, and it will shortly be rebound. The 
first part has been numbered by leaves i to 35, and the second part by 
pages I to 148. The volume has now been renumbered throughout by 
leaves for the sake of convenience. The first part, which belongs to the 
episcopate of Bishop Bullingham, has been left for treatment in a future 



INTRODUCTION. xi 

volume, except that the documents to which the clergy were required to 
subscribe have been printed (see pages 103 to 108). This earlier part is 
almost entirely occupied with subscriptions of the clergy with their own hands 
to the oath of supremacy and the articles, etc. 

The second part, which relates to Cooper's episcopate, is of a much more 
miscellaneous character, as pages 109 to 147 shew. Here too the subscrip- 
tions are made by the clergy with their own hands. In all cases the actual 
words of assent have been printed in the original Latin, since in some instances 
at least they indicate varying degrees of acquiescence in the formularies. 
Most of the signatories subscribe 'voletis'; some write ' libens,' ' lubem,' 
'volenti animo,' ' volunter,' ^ voluntarie,' or ^ liberiter' \ one has ' mea sponte 
volens' ; about 16 will not go beyond ' subscripsi' or ^subscribe)' ; one (page 
143) cautiously writes, ' Prefixis artuulis quatetius cum dei verba consentiant 
volens subscribo.' 

It was thought unnecessary to print the entries of the Register 
relating to admissions to benefices and to ordinations, since the particulars 
had already been given from the Act Book, but the two records have been 
collated, and the words of subscription have been added in brackets after 
the corresponding entries in the Act Book. The other entries in the Register 
are calendared in pages 109 to 147. Near the end of the manuscript there 
are three letters of Bishop Cooper's in English (see pages 144 and 145). The 
Articles printed on pages 103 to 106 are those prescribed to ministers in the 
Interpretations and Further Considerations, drawn up in 1560 by the arch- 
bishop of Canterbury and the bishops, for securing better order in the 
Church. A translation is given below the text, and the writer is indebted to 
Archdeacon Jeudwine for some of the renderings. Unfortunately the 
Register ends in September, 1577, and there is no other book of subscriptions 
during the period covered by this volume. 

The Register affords evidence that Cooper, like Parkhurst of Norwich, and 
other bishops, in spite of the queen's disapproval, encouraged 'prophesyings,' 
for certain clerks are enjoined to frequent ' the exercise ' under pain of law 
(see page 114). At the same time he was anxious to suppress what was 
dangerous in them, for the vicar of Grantham is enjoined ' to deale in his 
cure, and not to speak at all in the exercise until his moderacion shalbe 
better knowne' {ibid.). The Liber Cleri oi 1576 mentions that Martin Cros- 
feild, the incumbent of Bracebridge and Claypole, was the prolocutor in the 
public exercise (see page 159). Cooper directed that the prolocutor or 
moderator should comment not only on the arguments used, but also on 
the lives and general conduct of the speakers — a privilege which might 
conceivably lead to abuse.^ 

REGISTER, 1580-1618. 

This is a volume consisting of 234 paper leaves, of which the first leaf is 
missing, and measuring 12 by 8 inches. The manuscript, which is excellently 
written, has lately been repaired and rebound. Leaves 2 to 18 belong to 
Cooper's time, and are calendared on pages 149 to 156. 

LIBER CLERI, 1576. 

This is a volume consisting of 39 paper leaves, which measure 11 by Z\ 
inches. It has lately been repaired, and is in very good condition. There 

' Diocesan Histories . Lincoln, page 266. 



xii INTRODUCTION. 

is at Lincoln part of a second copy of the Liber, which has been badly 
damaged by damp, and is only partly legible. It consists of lo paper 
leaves, measuring i2| by 8| inches, and contains the returns for the follow- 
ing deaneries : Louthesk (part), Calcewaith, Candleshoe, Bolingbroke, and 
part of Horncastle, Hill and Gartree. The Liber is of very great interest, 
giving, as it does, a careful account of the cler^^y in the county of Lincoln. 
Unfortunately the record for the other counties that were at that time 
included in the diocese cannot be found either at Lincoln or in London. In 
the Lambeth Palace Library {Carta. Miscellanece, vol. 13, part 2) there are 
similar returns relating to some of the other dioceses, but they are not quite 
so full as the Lincoln manuscript. Cardwell gives the form of a letter of 
the archbishop, asking for a similar return in 1561 : — 

These shall be to desire and require you to certify me so speedily, as 

you may, of all and singular parsons, vicars, and curates within your 

and how many of them be resident ; and where the absents do dwell and 
remain ; how many of them be neither priests nor deacons ; noting the 
names of all such as be learned and able to preach, whether married or 
unmarried, of what degree, and which of them (being already licensed to 
preach) do preach accordingly. And finally how many of them do 
commonly keep hospitality. And that your certification in that behalf be 
conceived and made according to the form herein inclosed. And thus 
trusting of your diligence herein, I wish you well to fare (Docimientary 
Annals, vol. i, page 309). 

This letter diflfers in this respect from the earlier form that, to gratify the 
queen's strong impressions on the subject of marriage of the clergy, it 
inquires ' whether married or unmarried.' In the present return there is no 
mention of hospitality. On the other hand, particulars are given about the 
due ministration of the sacraments and other rites of the Church. The 
queen's Injunctions of 1559 order 

That every parson, vicar, curate, and stipendary priest, being under 
the degree of a master of arts, shall provide and have of his own, within 
three months after this visitation, the New Testament both in Latin and 
in English with paraphases upon the same, conferring the one with the 
other. And the bishops and other ordinaries by themselves or their 
officers, in their synods and visitations, shall examine the said ecclesiastical 
persons, how they have profited in the study of holy scripture. (Card- 
well, Documentary Annats, vol. i, page 218). 

The examination was evidently dreaded in some instances, for we are told 
that the incumbent of Ingoldmells and Panton ' withdrew before his examina- 
tion in spite of being admonished to undergo it' (page 189). The rector of 
Careby, also, is stated to have withdrawn before his examination (see page 
211). The examination was not, apparently, confined to persons below the 
degree of master of arts, for particulars are sometimes given as to the know- 
ledge of masters. The bachelors and doctors of theology are the only classes 
about whose learning no details are given. 

The particulars about the marriage of the clergy are interesting. Dr. 
Frere {History of the English Church, 1558-1625, pages 107, 108) states that 
in the metropolitical visitation of 1561-2 it was found that one quarter of the 
clergy were married in the archdeaconry of Stow, and only 9 out of 129 in 
Leicestershire. These numbers are quoted as being probably below the 
average for the country. By 1576 the proportion of married clergymen had 
increased, for the Liber shows that about two-thirds had taken wives. 



INTRODUCTION. xiii 

It was laid down in 1559, in the queen's Injunctions, that 

because there hath grown oflFence, and some slander to the church 
by lack of discreet and sober behaviour in many ministers of the church, 
both in choosing of their wives, and indiscreet living with them, the 
remedy whereof is necessary to be sought : it is thought therefore very 
necessary that no manner of priest or deacon shall hereafter take to his 
wife any manner of woman without the advice and allowance first had 
upon good examination by the bishop of the same diocese, and two 
justices of the peace of the same shire, dwelling next to the place, where 
the same woman hath made her most abode before her marriage ; nor 
without the good will of the parents of the said woman, if she have any 
living, or two of the next of her kinsfolks, or, for lack of knowledge of 
such, of her master or mistress, where she serveth. And before he shall 
be contracted in any place, he shall make a good and certain proof thereof 
to the minister, or to the congregation assembled for that purpose, which 
shall be upon some holy-day, where divers may be present. And if any 
shall do otherwise, that then they shall not be permitted to minister 
either the word or the sacraments of the church, nor shall be capable of 
any ecclesiastical benefice. And for the manner of marriages of any 
bishops, the same shall be allowed and approved by the metropolitan of 
the province, and also by such commissioners as the queen's majesty shall 
thereunto appoint. And if any master or dean, or any head of an}' college 
shall purpose to marry, the same shall not be allowed, but by such to 
whom the visitation of the same doth properly belong, who shall in any 
wise provide that the same tend not to the hinderance of their house. 
(Cardwell, Documentary Annals, vol. i, pages 224, 225). 

A license for the marriage of a clerk will be found at page 307, and there 
are some certificates of justices of tlie peace in the episcopal registry at 
Lincoln, siiewing that the strange provisions in the Injunctions were observed 
as late as the end of the reign of Elizabeth. 

The number of clergymen who were qualified to preach was probably 57, 
though 6 of these are doubtful. Thirteen preached without a licence in 
their several benefices, and 4 others in unspecified places. In the metro- 
political visitation of 1561-2, it was found that out of 129 clergymen in the 
archdeaconry of Leicester, tiiere were only 15 preachers ; and Bishop 
Cooper's letters (see pages 144, 145) shew that he found it difficult to provide 
preachers for that archdeaconry. 

The number of vacant benefices is noticeable — 78 out of 544. The 
Clerical Subsidy Rolls at the Public Record Office shew that a large propor- 
tion of the benefices in the diocese was vacant throughout Elizabeth's reign, 
being so poor that it was impossible to collect from them the subsidies 
granted by the clergy to the queen. It is hoped that a volume of these 
subsidies will appear before long. 

It seems that all those who appeared conformed and duly ministered the 
sacraments. In some cases it is added that the clerk says the public prayers, 
and uses the rites and ceremonies prescribed by public authority. Possibly 
those who did not conform absented themselves. The only case of difficulty 
that is specified is that of the well-known John Dee of whom it is stated that 
he is 'vehemently suspected in religion; an astronomer, not a theologian' 
(see page 201). A later case of departure from the 'received religion' 
[religio receptd) is recorded at page 152. 

The tables in Appendix I. summarise the evidence contained in the Liber, 
and a note about the suffragan bishops of Lincoln, by whom many of the 
incumbents had been ordained, is given in Appendix V. 



xiv INTRODUCTION. 

LIBER CLERI, 1580. 

This manuscript consists of 22 paper leaves, whicli measure 12 J by 8J 
inches. It has been very badly damaged by damp, but has lately been 
repaired so far as is possible. Many of the leaves have disappeared 
altogether, and the upper halves of the first seven that remain have perished, 
while the other fifteen leaves are all more or less injured. The ink in 
many parts is very faint. The task of reconstructing the missing leaves from 
other sources was found to be impossible, but where any part of an entry 
remains, it has generally been possible to supply the missing words from the 
sources specified in the footnotes. Like the Liber Cleri oi 1576, it probably 
covered the archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow, but the part relating to 
Stow has perished. 

No date is mentioned in the manuscript, but internal evidence shews the 
year to have been 1580. On the one hand incumbents appeared who were 
instituted 25 April, ^ 18 May,^ and 21 May,' 1580; and curates who were 
admitted i, 27 and 29 June.'' Richard Lane, who was instituted to the 
rectory of Ingoldsby 21 May, is recorded as seemingly having been sworn on 
26 June with respect to the appointment of a proctor to appear for him.^ 
On the other hand Alan Holdernes, who was vicar of South Elkington at the 
time of the record, had vacated the benefice on 21 July'' ; and John Arnold, 
who is entered as rector of Saltfleetby St. Peter's, was dead 19 August.' 
Robert Sarrett's name had been entered as rector of Withern, but it was 
afterwards struck out and the word 'obiit' written against it, and his successor 
was instituted 19 July." Fulk Warden, rector of Tothill, was admonished to 
appear, probably at the bishop's court at Lincoln, on 9 July.' 

This evidence, which is confirmed by other entries, points to the end of 
June and the beginning of July, 1580, as the date of the record, and it may 
safely be concluded that it is the account of the clergy compiled at the 
bishop's triennial visitation. A few entries are inconsistent with this date, 
namely, entries of a few events in July,'" August" and September,^' 1580, one 
in 1582," and one in 1586." It is easy to understandthow the events in the 
summer of 1580 might be entered after the end of the visitation in order to 
complete the record. The entries of 1582 and 1586 are not so easily 
accounted for. They are seemingly made by the original scribe, and they 
must be either later insertions or clerical errors. 

The Liber is so incomplete that no attempt has been made to compile 
statistics from it. The word prox , which appears at times, probably stands 

1 Page 234, 2nd entry from foot. 

^ Page 239, last entry. 

^ Page 215, 3rd entry. 

■• Page 235, 5th, 7th and 8th entries. 

•'' Page 215, 3rd entry, where ' 1580 ' should probably be read for ' 15S1,' which is an 
impossible date. The ink is very much faded. 

^ Page 26, lOth entry, and page 239, tst entry. 

' Page 26, 13th entry, and page 237, 8th entry. 

8 Page 234, 9th entry, and page 316, 1st entry. 

" Page 235, gth entry. 

1" Page 223, last entry, and page 227, 4th entry. 
1' Page 221, nth entry. 

12 Page 224, last entry, and page 231, 7th entry. 
" Page 229, 6th entry. 
'■' Page 237, 3rd entry. 



INTRODUCTION. xv 

for '■ procuratio' signifying that the clerk appeared by a proctor. For this 
the fee was ^s. Sd. The usual fee was Sd., but pluralists had to pay an 
additional sum of 3^-. The phrases 'he has for orders,' or 'he has for 
admission,' signify that the clerk had not exhibited his letters of orders or his 
record of admission, and that he had to produce them. It will be noticed 
that several curates are ' tolerated,' and that a few readers i^prekctores) were 
employed in the diocese. 

GRANTS OF ADVOWSON AND PRESENTATION DEEDS. 
These documents are in the episcopal registry at Lincoln, and extend from 
about A.D. 1474 to the present day. They have been sorted into years down 
to A.D. 1670, and are being cleaned and repaired. The draft of a calendar 
of some thousands of them has been prepared by Canon R. E. G. Cole, and 
others have been calendared by the writer, who has also revised the calendar 
for the period covered by this volume, and has collated the deeds with the Act 
Book. These deeds are of great value, since they help to supply the omissions 
of the Act Book. The deeds of the next period are of even greater interest, 
for many of them are endorsed with particulars of the lives of the presentees. 

INSTITUTION BONDS & RESIGNATIONS. 

These also are kept in the episcopal registry, and have lately been repaired 
and arranged. 

ARCHBISHOP PARKER'S REGISTER. 

It seemed convenient to supply from this Register, which is kept at 
Lambeth, the admissions to benefices and other business during the vacancy 
of the see of Lincoln after the translation of Bishop BuUinghani. Since the 
text of the present volume was printed the Canterbury and York Society have 
issued a transcript of the Register under the editorship of Dr. Frere. 

CROWN PRESENTATIONS. 

These have been taken from a beautifully written volume in the British 
Museum, namely Lansdowne MS. 443. MSS. 444 and 445 in the same 
collection carry the calendar down to the end of the reign of Elizabeth. It 
has not been found possible to verify the entries in the calendar by reference 
to the Patent Rolls, but whenever evidence has been found for or against the 
statements of the manuscript, it has been given in the footnotes. It is 
probable that some of the clerks who received presentations to benefices from 
the crown were never admitted. This is probably accounted for by the 
practice of giving a presentation while a benefice was full, with a view to its 
being acted upon when a vacancy occured. An extreme instance occurs on 
page 329, where it appears that Boniface Martin was instituted to the rectory 
of Pilham, 7 April, 1574, whereas the presentation was made 2 July, 7 
Elizabeth [a.d. 1565], 

BISHOP COOPER. 

Thomas Cooper,' who was born about 15 17 at Oxford, was the son of a 

^ The authorities for Cooper's life are, the Dictionary 0/ National Biograp/iy, Viooi's 
Athenm Oxonienses (ed. Bliss), vol. i, pages 608, 609 ; Cooper's Athenie Cantabrigienses, vol. 
ii, pages 166, 167 ; Harrington's Nugis Antiqucc, vol. i, page 69 ; Cassan's Lives of the 
Bishops of Winchester^ vol. ii, pages 36-48 ; Milner's History of Winchester, vol. i, page 290 ; 
Bloxam's Register of Magdalen College, Oxford ; and Macray's continuation of the same ; 
Diocesan Histories : Lincoln, by Archdeacon Perry. 



xvi INTRODUCTION. 

very poor tailor in Cat Street. In 1531 he became a cliorister in Magdalen 
College school, and was admitted B.A. 7 July, 1539. In the latter year he 
was elected probationer of Magdalen College, and in 1540 perpetual fellow. 
He proceeded .M.A. 6 June, 1543. Leaving his fellowship about 1546, he 
devoted himself to the study of littera humaniores and medicine. From 
1549 to 1558 and from 1559 to 1568 he was master of the choir school, 
where one of his pupils was William Camden. In 1 549-1 550 he success- 
fully resisted an attempt made by Dr. Cox to stop grammar teaching at the 
expense of Magdalen College, and the school continued.^ 

In 1548 Cooper published an edition of Elyot's Latin Dictionary under 
the title of Bibliothica Eliota. Sive Dictioncirium Lai. et Angl. auctiim et 
emend, per Tho. Cooper, and in 1565 expanded it into the Thesaurus Lingua 
Romance et Britanniccn, which was republished in 1573, 1578 and 1584. This 
work, which was commonly known as Cooper's Dictionary, was much 
esteemed by Queen Elizabeth, and led to the author's promotion in the 
Church. Cooper also completed Lanquet's Chronicle of the World, 
publishing it in 1549. Two more editions of the same work appeared in 
1560 and 1565 under the title of Cooper's Chronicle. 

In 1562 Cooper published An Answer in Defence of the Truth against the 
Apology of Private Mass, the Apology in question being a reply to Bishop 
Jewel's famous Apology. In 1589 he was again engaged in controversy, 
writing an Admonition to the People of Englmd, etc., in reply to the libels of 
Martin Mar-prelate, who retorted in a pamphlet, entitled Ha' ye any work for 
the Cooper f 

Being in sympathy with the reforming party in the Church, Cooper, on the 
accession of Queen Mary, departed from his intention of seeking ordination, 
and supplicated for the degree of bachelor of medicine and for leave to 
practice in June, 1556, 3 November, 1559, and 3 July, 1566. On the 
accession of Queen Elizabeth, recurring to his original purpose, he was 
ordained and, 18 March, 1566-7, was admitted B.D. and D.D. In 1567 
he became dean of Christ Church, and was commissary or vice-chancellor 
1567-1570. When Queen Elizabeth came to Oxford to visit the Earl of 
Leicester, who was the chancellor of the University, Cooper composed and 
read an address of congratulation in Latin, which is still preserved in 
manuscript at Corpus Christi College. In 1569 he was appointed to the 
deanery of Gloucester. 

On 4^ February, 1570-1, Cooper was elected to the bishopric of Lincoln, 
and the royal assent was given by letters patent on 19 February.* The 
election was confirmed in the church of St. Mary le-Bow, London on 23 
February, John Flower, clerk, M.A., being the proctor for the bishop-elect.'* 
On the following day, Saturday, the feast of St. Matthias, Cooper was 
consecrated" in Lambeth Palace chapel by Archbishop Parker, Robert Home, 
bishop of Winchester, and Nicholas Bullingham, who had just been 
translated from Lincoln to Worcester. On Sunday, 11 March, he was 



^ Foster Watson, The English Grammar Schools to 1660, p.ige 242. 
^ Dictionary 0/ National Biography, 

■' So Le Neve, Fasti, ed. Hardy, but in the Act Boot the successive years of the episco- 
pate are stated to begin on i February. 

■■ Archbishop Parker's Xtgister, folio 136. 
' /iiet., iolios i3Sd.-137it. 
" Ibid., folio 138. 



INTRODUCTION. xvii 

installed in his cathedral church in the person of John Flower, his proctor, 
and on Thursday, 28 June, in his own person.' On 27 September, 1571, 
he was incorporated D.D. in the University of Cambridge cum osculo 
pads} On 4 May, 1573, he was presented by Archbishop Parker to the 
prebend of Bugden, and installed 19 May. 

About thirty years before this time the counties of Northampton, Rutland 
and Oxford had been separated from the see of Lincoln, but the diocese 
still contained the counties of Lincoln, Leicester, Bedford, Buckingham, 
Huntingdon and part of Hertford. Besides being excessively large and 
unmanageable, it had the additional disadvantage of being divided into a 
northern part and a southern part, separated from one another by a piece of 
the new diocese of Peterborough. Bihhop Cooper spent most of liis time at 
the manor of Buckden or Bugden near Huntingdon, which was more or less 
in the middle of his unwieldy diocese, and was also within easy reach of 
London. It was his practice to stay at the palace at Lincoln or, a few miles 
away, at the episcopal manor of Nettleham, during some of the summer 
months every other year.' In bis first year he was at Lincoln in June, as has 
just l)een mentioned. In 1573 he was there from about 3 July to 22 August. 
Again, in 1575 and 1577, he spent most of June and the tliree following 
months at Lincoln. In 1579, and also in 1580, the year of his third triennial 
visitation, he was at Nettleham for about four months on each occasion. In 
1581 there was only a very brief visit in September, but in 1583 there was a 
long sojourn at Nettleham from April to September. 

The bishop visited his diocese in the June of his first year, and part of the 
record of the visitation of the archdeaconries of Bedford and Buckingham is 
preserved in the episcopal registry. The Articles to be enquired of in the 
[trie/iniat] Visitation in 1574 have lately been reprinted by Dr. Frere,* but 
no record of the visitation remains at Lincoln. There is in the registry an 
incomplete record of the third triennial visitation of the archdeaconries of 
Lincoln and Stow in 1580, and the Liber Cleri of that year (see pages xiv, 
215-239) undoubtedly belongs to it. The mandates for induction (see pages 
5-72 passim) shew that the archdeacons were inhibited in view of the bishop's 
primary visitation from 18 April to 23 June, 1571, and of his triennial 
visitations from 4 April to 20 July, 1574, from the last day of February, 
1579-80, to 4 August, 1580, and from 5 March, 1582-3, to 28 August, 1583. 
There is no suggestion of inhibition in the archdeaconry of Huntingdon in 
1574, nor do the induction clauses refer to a visitation of any of the arch- 
deaconries in 1577. 

Cooper had a grant from Sir Gilbert Dethick, Garter King of Arms, dated 
26 May, 1572, of the following arms: Azure, a fess between three pelicans 
vulning themselves argent. No crest or motto are mentioned in the patent." 

In 1573 the bishop published a Brief Exposition of the lessons read on 
Sundays, which was so highly esteemed by Arclibishop Parker that he tried 
to get a copy of it placed in every parish church, ' for that the more simple 

^ Lincoln Chapter Acts, 1562-1584., folio i^dd. 

^ Grace Book, Delia, ed. Dr. Venn, page 250. 

'' See Appendix II. 

•* In Visitation Articles and Injunctions. iSS9''575t ^o'- '"1 P^g^^ 370'373i from a tran- 
script in the British iVIuseum, 5155a., 20 (i). 

•' For these particulars the writer is indebted to the kindness of Everard Green, Esq., 
F.S.A., Somerset Herald. 



xviii INTRODUCTION. 

the doctrine was to the people, tlie sooner might tliey be edified, and in an 
obedience reposed.'^ He also published an Injunction to be observed through- 
out the Diocese ixx 1577, Certain Sermons wherein is contained the Defence of 
the Gospel against cavils and false accusations . . . by friends and favourers 
of the Church of Rome in 1580, and a Brief Homily to be read in all parish 
churches before the administration of the Lord's Supper when the minister 
had no preacher's licence. This homily is described by the late Canon 
Overton as ' plain, spiritual and earnest."' 

On 12 March, 1583-4, Cooper's connection with the diocese of Lincoln 
was ended by his election to the bishopric of Winchester. The see of 
Lincoln had been greatly impoverished by the greed of Henry VHI and 
Edward VI, and again by Queen Elizabeth ; and from being one of the 
wealthiest sees it had become one of the poorest. Winchester, on the other 
hand, <vas so rich a see that a witticism of Bishop Edyngdon's was constantly 
quoted to the effect that ' Canterbury had the highest rack, but Winchester 
had the deepest manger.' When it was repeated to Cooper he replied that 
he found that much of the provender had been swept out of the manger.' 
Nevertheless, his will shews that he had a considerable estate do dispose of. 

Cooper's married life was far from happy, owing to the profligacy of his 
wife. Wood says, 

The whole university in reverence for the man, and the indignity of the 
matter, offered to separate him from his wife by public authority, and to 
set him free, being the innocent party. Cooper refused, saying, " To 
divorce and marry again, he would not charge his concience with so 
great a scandal." {^AtliencB Oxonienses, ed. Bliss, vol. i, page 611). 

On one occasion his wife, in a paroxysm of passion, tore up half his 
Thesaurus and threw it into the fire. He patiently set to work and rewrote it.^ 
It may be hoped that Cooper's goodness and gentleness won his wife to 
better things, for he reposed much confidence in her at the last, and riiade 
her sole executrix of his will. 

The issue of the marriage was two daughters. The one, Elizabeth Cooper, 
married Dr. John Belley or Bellay, D.C.L., provost of Oriel College, Oxford, 
1566-1573, a master in chancery, and incorporated D.C.L. at Cambridge 19 
February, 1573-4-* Belley was the second son of John Belley of Haslebury, 
CO. Somerset, and his pedigree appears in Camden's Visitation of Hunting- 
donshire,*^ 16 13, where his arms (granted in 1602) are given as. Argent, 3 
pellets, a chief engrailed sable, quartering the arms of Cooper, Azure, a fesse 
or between three pelicans vulning themselves argent. Belley was appointed 
by Cooper as his chancellor, vicar-general and principal ofificial, probably in 
1572,' and prebendary of Langford Manor, 12 October, 1574 (see page 2). 
He lived at Great Paxton in Huntingdonshire, a few miles from Buckden. 
The wills of himself and his wife, abstracts of which are printed in Appendix 
IV, give the names of their children. Mrs. Belley was buried at Great 
Paxton 21 April, 1608, and Dr. Belley, 17 September, 1609. 

^ Strype, Parker^ quoted in ihe Dictionary 0/ National Biographw 

2 Diocesan Histories : Lincoln^ page 262. 

' Dictionary oj National Biography. 

■* Grace Book, Delta, ed. Dr. Venn, page 273. 

" Edited by Sir Henry Ellis for the Camden Society, page 122. 

^ He appears as vicar-general, on 26 July, 1572, in a Court Book of 1571-2, folio 81. 
There is also a grant of the last two offices, dated 27 May, 1583 (see page 156), but this 
must be a re-appointment. 



INTRODUCTION. xix 

Cooper's other daughter, Mary, who died before April, 1594,' married John 
Gouldweli of Great Shelford, co. Cambridge, whose pedigree appears in the 
visitation of that connty in 1619, where the arms are given as, Azure, a chief 
or, over all a lion rampant argent, billet6e sable. ^ 

Cooper died at Winchester, on 29 April, 1594. His will, which is given 
in Appendix IV, has annexed to it a schedule of ' particulars of [the 
bishop's] chiefest estate and substaunce of [his] goods and chattells and 
credettes with [his] private estimacion of their value.' This schedule 
contains interesting lists of silver plate and armour, and also of horses 
specified by name. Mention is made of a beaker, parcel gilt, and of a little 
graven bowl without a cover, ' which I gave to Mr. Doctor Belly my sonne in 
law at his goying from me 8 April! 1594,' a reference to what may, perhaps, 
have been their final parting. 

The bishop was buried at Winchester, on the south side of the cathedral 
choir, near the bishop's seat, where a stone, which has now disappeared, was 
placed with the following inscription on a brass plate running round it : 

Hie jacet Thomas Cooper, olim Lincolniensis, nuper Wintoniensis 
Episcopus, munificentissimus, doctissimus, vigilantissimus Praesul, qui 
religiosissime in Domino obiit April. 29, a.d. 1594. 

Thesaurus, Chronicon, Cooperi caetera Scripta 
Dum remanent, Celebris Cooperi fama manebit. 
O.xoniensis erat, Gloucestrensisque Decanus, 
Continuus primje Vice-Cancellarius urbis : 
Turn Lincolniensis fit Praesul et inde movetur 
Wintoniam, denes ubi sedit Episcopus annos. 
Summe doctus erat, summeque benignus egenis, 
Et summo studio divina oracula pandit. 
Terra tegit corpus, sed spiritus est super astra, 
Cffilestes animas easiest! pace fruentur.' 

The late Archdeacon Perry says* that Cooper took a moderate line in 
divinity, and only contended for the lawfulness of the Cliurch establishment, 
without advocating the divine claims of the Church. As has already been 
said, he approved of the ' prophesyings,' and there is ample evidence in this 
volume that he was at pains to encourage learning amongst the clergy. 

The writer has been fortunate in finding a seal of Bishop Cooper's attached 
to a grant to the archbishop of Canterbury, dated 18 April, 1571, eight weeks 
after the bishop's consecration (see page 242). The design — Our Lord 
delivering to St. Peter, who is kneeling, the commission pasce oves meas, 
with five sheep below, and the legend predicate evangelium at the top — 
is interesting as shewing Cooper's conception of ' the office and work of a 
bishop in the Church of God.' 

Writing of Cooper, Wood says : 

I have heard some reverend and ancient divines of this university say, 
(as they had heard it from others who knew the man,) that at what time 
Dr. Cooper was to leave Oxon, to go to the see of Lincoln, he did humbly 
confess, in his farewel sermon to the university, that he was born of very 
mean parents in Cat-street, that he had undergone several mean and 
servile offices in Magdalen college, till by the favour of friends he was 



' Cooper's will (see Appendix III). 

2 Harleian Society, vol. uli, page 71, and The Genealogist, vol. iii, pages 299, 300. 

'' Cooper's Athence Cantabrigienses , vol. ii, page 166. 

^ Diocesan Histories : Lincoln, page 262. 



XX INTRODUCTION. 

advanced to be fellow and schoolmaster. « « * The course of his life 
ill Oxon was very commendable, and in some sort, saint-like, if it be 
saint-liUe to live unreproveable, to bear a cross patiently, and to forgive 
great injuries freely, this man's example was without pattern. (^Athena; 
O.xonicnses, ed. Bliss, vol. i, page 109). 

Humble, patient and forgiving, grave, learned and diligent, he was one of 
the best of the Elizabethan prelates, and no unworthy member of the 
long line of the bishops of Lincoln. 

The writer wishes to express his sense of indebtedness to the late Bishop 
of Lincoln, and to the present Bishop, and also to Mr. A. E. T. Jourdain 
and Mr. \V. W. Smith, the registrars of the diocese, for the facility of access 
to the diocesan records which has been afforded to him. His thanks are due 
to the Archdeacon of Lincoln, who kindly lent the engraving from which the 
frontispiece has been reproduced. He feels also that he ought not to pass 
by without notice the careful work of his clerks, who shew at least as deep 
an interest in the business of the sixteenth century as in that of the 
twentieth. 

C. W. FOSTER. 

Timberland Vicarage, 

Lincoln. 
St. Luke's Day, 1912. 



ABBEEVIATIONS. 



GENERAL. 



A.B. 

Add. 

adv. 

can. 

ch. 

cl. 

Comp. 



i. 

depriv. 

f. 

husbn. 

I.B. 

L.C. 



lit. 

n. 

P. 

JJ- 
F.D. 

p.j. 

preb. 

Prox\ 

p.n. 
Reg. 
Res. 



resig. 

S. and S. clauses 



S.T.B. 
S.T.D. 
S.T.P. 



Bishop Cooper's Act Book. 

Additions and Corrections. 

advowson. 

canonry. 

church. 

clerk. 

The Composition Books in the Public Record Office, which 
contain an account of the compositions for First 
Fruits made by clerks upon their admission to 
benefices. 

Deacon. 

deprivation. 

following. 

husbandman. 

Institution Bond. 

Liber Cleri. The following Libri Cleri s.xt referred to in 
the present volume — Liber Cleri, i^'^d. Liber Cleri, 
1580, and Liber Cleri, 158^, all in the Lincoln 
Episcopal Registry, and Liber Cleri, 1614, in the 
Registry of the Archdeacon of Leicester. 

literate. 

note. 

Patron or Patrons. 

Priest. 

Fresentation Deed. 

pleno jure (in full right). 

prebendaiy. 

' procuratio,' signifying that a clerk appeared at a visitation 
by proxy. 

public notary. 

Bishop Cooper's Register. 

Resignation Bond. 

resignation. 

Tiie usual clauses recording that a clerk, on admission to 
a benefice, had subscribed Xq the Articles of Religion, 
and had taken the oath to acknowledge the royal 
supremacy and renounce all foreign power and juris- 
diction. 

Sacrae Theologiae Bacclialaureus. 

Sacrse Theologiae Doctor. 

Sacrae Theologiae Professor. 



ABBREVIATIONS. 



xxii 



vac. 
vie. 
Var. 

wit. 
yeo. 



vacant. 

vicarage. 

Varia — an Episcopal Act Book at Lincoln containing a 

record of various matters, 
witness, 
yeoman. 

BOOKS. 



Le Neve . . Fasti Ecclesim Anglicaiice, corrected and continued by 

T. Duffus Hardy. 
Stubbs . . Registrum Sacrum Anglica9iiim (2nd edition). 

MANDATES FOR INDUCTION TO BENEFICES. 



Mandate to A. Bedf., 
Buck., Hunt., Leic, 
Line, or Stow. 

Mandate to D. and C. 



Mandate temp. Vis. 



Mandate directed to the archdeacon of Bed- 
ford, Buckingham, Huntingdon, Lincoln, 
or Stow, or his official, to induct a clerk 
into a benefice. 

Mandate directed to the dean and chapter of 
the cathedral church of Lincoln or, in the 
absence of the dean and subdean, to the 
president and chapter of the said church, 
to install and induct a clerk to a dignity or 
office in the said church, according to the 
manner of time past. 

A clause stating that the clerk, at the time of 
his institution, then and there received a 
commission whereby he might be inducted 
by the bishop, by reason of his episcopal 
visitation. 



ADDITIONS & COKEECTIONS. 



Page 7, entry i — ^;r Wausley read Wansley. 

7, entry 15 — Reg. gives ' 10 Dec' as the date of admission. 

8, entry 6 — add a.1 Buckden, 10 Jan. 
8— /t»r note 2 substitute Lansdnvne MS., 443, folio 2o']d., adds 'on 

the petition and recommendation of Tristram Turwitt.' 
10, entry 6 — the admission belongs to the year 1574. 
16, entry d^for ch. read vie. 
2 1 , entry 8 — -for vie. read ch. 
23, entry 4 — -for Sutton read Catton. 
28, entry 7 — P.D., 1581, no. 5, reads 'rectory of Lusby.' A.B. is in 

error in reading ' vicarage.' 

36, entry i^for Ralph read Roger. 

37, entry i — -for Crinies read Crimes. 

38, entry 10 — -for Graie read Grace. 

39, entry 6 — for Graie read Grace, and for Horrop read Hortop. 

43, entry 9 — -for resig. r^a^ death. 

44, entry 7 — for S aunton read Staunton. 

45, before last entry — insert [a.d. 1583-4]. 

46, entry 2 — ' Amie ' is probably an error for 'Anne' (cp. page 268). 
The clerk was probably the Edward Anne, scholar of Corpus 
Christi College, Oxford, whom, in 1554, the dean of Corpus 
' whipt in the common hall' for making a copy of verses against 
the mass, 'giving him a lash for every verse.' (Foster's Alumni 
Oxonienses.) 

48, entry 6— for f read "'. 

51, entry ^—for ch. read vie. 

57, entry 4 from foot — -for Nicholas read Richard. 

67, entry 2 from foot — for Edmund read Edwin. 

69, note 2^for Hertford read Huntingdon. 

75, entry 6— for Benjamin read Boniface. [See page 329). 

75, note 2— for 20 read?i. 

79, entry 4 — add reference — (P.D., 1582, no. 43). 

79, entry 2 from foot — add reference — {P.D., 1583, no. 4). 

90, entry 6 — 'White' is an error of the scribe of A.B. for 'Whitehead,' 
as is shown by Z.C., 1614, folio 135. (Seepage 332). 

97, before entry 7 from foot— add In the chapel within the manor 

or Buckden. 
103, note 3— for Hardy and Gee read Gee and Hardy. 
134, line 20— for Wa.\\e[? r] ^^rt^Walles. 
159, 161, he&dVme— for Longboby rend Longoboby. 



xxiv ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS. 

Page 169, entry d—for Gerald ^«a(/ Gerard. 

„ 173, entry \~for cempetently read competently. 

,, 17s, entry 2 — 'Christopher' is an error of the scribe of A.B. for 
' William,' and ' 5 Sept.' for ' 5 Dec.,' as is shewn by a comparison 
of pages 7 and 81 with L.C., 1585, folio 17. 
199, entry 7 — for Dirringtoii r^aif Dorrington. 
211, line 27 — after \Q add ; married. 

215, entry 3 — 1581 should probably be 1580 (see page xiv). 

216, note 3 — for rector read vicar. 

217, entry 2 from loot— for Eastonne r^'fl;^ [Barkjstonne. 
220, entry 3 from foot — after Ednumd add [sic\. The name should be 

Edward (cp. page 19). 
223, entry 3 from foot — for rector read vicar. 

226, entry 11 — Wright was instituted 16 Feb., 1540-1. 

227, last entry — Percival was instituted 25 Oct., 1539. 
248, line 2i,—for Bl[? erop] read Barton. 
260, entry 2 — for Hodgkinson read Hodgeson. 
276, entry 7 — ;/or page 11 read page 13. 
278, entry 2— for page 33 read page 30. 
290, line 5 from foot^for Kitchener read Kitcheuer. 
305, line 6 from foot — for Fancis read Francis. 
316, entry S—for Asfordy read Asfordby. 

320, note S^for Hincke read Huicke. Dr. Robert Huicke was phy- 
sician to Queen Elizabeth. 



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[BISHOP THOMAS COOPEK'S 

ACT BOOK.] 

[Admissions to Dignities in the Cathedral Church 
OF THE Blessed Mary of Lincoln.] 

[A.D. 1571] 

J^oh'o I . 

Master John Aelmer, to a can, and the preb. of Corringham cum Stow, 
vac. by death. P. — the bishop//. 26 .April* 

Edward Chippingdale, scholar, to a can. and the preb. of Welton Rivall, 
vac by deatii. P. — Edward Sapcote, esq., by a grant. At Buckden, 19 Sept.* 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 
J^oh'o id. 

Master Thomas Bickley, cl., S.T.P., to a can and the preb. of Gretton. 
P. — the bishop//. 9 Jan.* 

Master John Floure, to a can. and the prel). of Stowe Longa. P. — the 
bishop ^.J. 9 Jan. 

Sir Bryan Fluid, to a can. and the preb. of Welton Brinkhall, vac. by 
death. P. — the bishop//. At Buckden, 20 Jan.* 

The second vear of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1571-2- 

A.D. 1572. 

Samuel Todd, B.A.. to a can. and the preb. of Centum Solidorum, vac. by 
the death of Sir John Cottrell. P. — the bishop/)/. 31 March.* 

Folio 2. 

Master John Whitgifte, S.T.P., to a can. and the preb. of Nassington, vac. 
by the depriv. of Master William Tailboys. P. — the bishop/.J. 31 May * 

Master Nicholas Shepard, cl., to a can. and the preb. of Welton AVest- 
hale. P. — the bishop //. The day and month are omitted. \Adtnitted in 
the person of Robert Bond, his proctor, ijth Dec, 1S72 ; also admitted the same 
day to Thorpe-on-the-Hill ch ' Magister Nicholaus Shepard. archidiaticoin/s 
Northamptonie, admissus e^o Kobertiis Bond volens subscripsi.' (Reg. 37)]. 

'Jhe third year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

IS72-J- 

A.D. 1573. 

John Robinson, M A., to a can. and preb. of Welton Beckhall. P. — 

the bishop p j. At Lincoln, 14 July * \yolens subscripsi (Reg. 4orf.)]. 

* Mandate to 0. and C. 



2 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1573-6. 

Folio 2d. 

Master Thomas Noke, S.T.B., to a can. and the preb. of Carlton cum 
Thurlbie, vac. by death. P. — the bishop// At Buckdei), 20 Sept.* \yokns 
iiibscripsi (Reg. 4i(^.)]. 

The fourth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

A.D. 1574, 

John Digliton, M.A., to a can. and the preb. of Ketton, vac. by the 
death of Master William Todd. P. — the bishop //. At Buckden, 19 April.* 
xVolens subscripsi (Reg. 4S)]. 

John Winckle, cL, M.A., to a can. and the preb. of All Saints, Hungate. 
P.- — the bishop//. At Buckden, i July.''' \yi)kns subscripsi (Reg. i,ld.)\. 

\Robert King, B.A., to the preb. of Sexaginta Solidorum, vac. by death. 
P. — the bishop. 10 Aug. (Reg. 50). This entry is omitted from A. £.] 

John Robinson, M.A., to a can. and the preb. of Castre, vac. by depriv. 
P. — the bishop//. At Buckden, 7 Oct."^ 

Fotio 3. 

Master John Belley, LL.D., to a can. and the preb. of Langford Manner, 
vac. by depriv. P. — the bishop/)./. At Buckden, 12 Oct.*^ 

Henry Randes, B.A., to a can. and the preb. of Leighton Bromswold, vac. 
by death. P. — the bishop;)/. At Buckden, 7 Nov.*^ [Vcir. (fo. 164) adds 
Supremacy clause]. 

John Martyne, scholar, to a can. and the preb. of Bedford Minor, vac. by 
death. P. — the bishop/./ At Buckden, 10 Nov. *^ 

The fifth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

IS74-5- 

A.D. 1575. 

Master John Chippingdale, LL.D., to a can. and the preb. of Welton 
Rivall, vac. by the resig. of Edward Chippingdale. P. — the bishop //. 
At Buckden, 9 Aug.''' [Fo/ens subscripsi (Reg. 60)]. 

Folio jd. 

Master John Sledd, junior, to a can. and the preb. of Milton, vac. by the 
resig. of Master Thomas Goodvi^yn, S.T.P. P. — John Sledd, senior, for this 
turn only by a grant of adv. At Buckden, 12 Oct.''' [Libenter articulis prefi.x- 
is subscripsi (Reg. 6<)d.)\ 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 

Master Thomas Sparke, to archdeaconry of Stowe, vac. by the death of 
Master Roger Kelk, P. — the bishop /./ At Buckden, 26 Jan.* [Ego 
Thomas Sparchus .... volens subscripsi (Reg. 73;^.)]. 

The sixth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1575-^- 



* Mandate to D. and C. 

1 Reg. (ff. 53, 54(^.) has a note of these collations, but does not state whether or not 
the incumbents subscribed. 



1576-81. ADMISSIONS— CATHEDRAL CHURCH. 3 

A.D. 1576. 
Master Robert Condall, to the archdeaconry of Huntingdon, vac by the 
resig. of Master John Biillingham. P.— Master John Belley, LL.D., by 
a grant made to him. At Buckden, 27 Oct." [M.A. Prafixis articuHsvohns 
suhscrip&i (Reg. 98)]. 

The seventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1576-7-' 

A.D. 1577. 

Master Nicholas Shepard, to a can, and the preb. of Stowe, vac. by death. 
P. — the bishop /./ At Buckden, 5 April." \Admitted to the preb. of Stoiv 
in the Archdeaconry of Stow. Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 102)]. 
Folio j/d. 

Sir U'illiam Cole. S T.P., to the archdeaconry of Lincoln, vac. by the 
promotion of John Aelmer, S.T.P. P.— the queen by reason of her royal 
prerogative. At Lincoln, 25 June.*^ [Picenoniinatis artictilis volens subscripsi 
in prcesentia Domini ThonicB Lincolniensis episcopi, ijsdenique articulis asscntio 
(Reg. i04<f.)]. 
Folio 4. 
In the seventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration, and expedited 

BY HIM. 

Master Robert Norgate, S.T.B., to a can. and the preb. of Decern Librarutn 
vac. by the promotion of John Elmer, S.T.P. , to the bishopric of London. 
P. — the queen, for this turn only, by reason of the prerogative. At Buckden, 
4 Dec* 

The eighth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

i577-'>'- 

The ninth yf.ar of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1578-?. 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 

Master John Farmerie, M.A., to a can. and the preb. of Welton Painshall, 
vac. by death. P. — the bishop//. At Buckden, 23 Mar.'* 

A.D. 1579. 
Sir John Southouse, scholar, to a can. and the preb. of Asgarbie, vac. on 
account of the non-payment of tenths by Sir [blank']. P. — the queen. At 
Netlam, 9 Aug.* 
Folio 4A. 
The tenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

A.D. 1580. 
Sir William Bardgdale, cl., to the can. or preb. of Grantham e\ parte aus- 
irali^ vac. by death. P. — John bishop of Salisbury. At Bugden, the last 
day of May. 

[A.D. 1580-1.] 
Master John Barefoote, S.T.P., to the archdeaconry of Lincoln, vac. by 
the resig. of Master William Cole, S.T.P. P. — the bishop pj. At West- 
minster, 21 Jan.* 



* Mandate to D. and C. 

^ In the Act Book this heading by an error precedes the entry now printed before it. 
■^ This entry has been misplaced in the Act Bool:, ^nd a note on folio 3^., where it ought 
to appear, directs attention to the fact. 

3 This is a canonry or prebend in the cathedral church of Salisbury. 



4 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1581-83. 

The eleventh year of the consecration of the Bishop. 
Sir Edmund Colpepper, M.A., to a can. and the preb. of Merston St. 
Laurence, vac. by death. P. — Simon Edolphe, gent. At Westminster, 21 
Feb.* 

Master Henry Ince, preacher of the Word of God, to a can. and the preb. 
of St. Margaret, Leicester, vac. by tlie death of Sir Thomas Todd. P. — the 
bishop/./. At London, 23 Mar.* 

A.D. 1581. 
Folio 5. 

Thomas Friar, scholar, to a can. and the preb of Bishop's Norton, of 
which tlie last incumbent was Sir Henry Ince. P. — the bishop /./ At 
London, 26 March.* 

John Pratt, cl., M.A., to a can. and the preb. of Faringdon. P. — Thomas 
Fisher and Ralph Boer, esquires, by a grant made by the present bishop of 
Lincoln to Humphrey Toy for this turn. At Lincoln, 19 Sept.* 

The twelfth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins t Feb.. 
1581-2. 

[A.D. 1581-2.] 
-Master John Sparke, S.T.P., to the preb. or can. of Sutton in the Marsh, 
vac. by the death of Sir John Brierton. P. — Robert Mounson, serjeant-at- 
law, by a grant made by Nicholas bishop of Lincoln to Francis Aiscoughe, 
knt. At Bugden, 7 Mar.* 

Master John Firmarie, S.T.B., to the archdeaconry of Stow, vac. by the 
resig. of Master Thomas Spark. P. — the bishop. At Bugden, 7 Mar.* 

A.D. 1582. 
Folio jd. 

Richard Turswell, M.A., to the preb. of Lowthe, vac. by the promotion of 
Master John Builingham. P. — the queen, for this turn, by reason of the 
prerogative. At Bugden, 4 April.* 

Master John Barefoote, S.T.P., archdeacon of Lincoln, to a can. and the 
preb. of Thornegate. P.— the bishop /.j At Bugden, 20 Aug.* 

The thirteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecr.ation begins i 
Feb., 1S82-J. 

A.D. 1583. 
Christopher Toldervey, M.A,, to a can. and the preb of Leighton Bussard, 
vac. by the resig. of Master Gabriel White. P. —the bishop// At Nettle- 
ham, 17 June.* 



* Mandate to D. and C. 



IS7I-2. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 



[Admissions to Benefices in the Archdeaconry 
OF Lincoln.] 

[A.D. 1570-1.] 

Folio 14A. 

Sir Clement Freckingham, cl., to the vie. of U'haplodd, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen. 20 Mar.*^ 

A.D. 1571. 
Folio 15. 

Sir Thomas Corye, to the ch. of Morebie, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
Nicholas Deacon alias Frauncis. P. — John Aelmer, Archdeacon of Lincoln, 
by a grant made by Richard Barnes, Bishop of Carlisle. The date is omUted. 

Sir Anthony EUys, cl., to the ch. of Steanbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Matthew Balye. P. — George Sherrard, esq. 18 April. f 

Sir Nicholas Long, cl., to the ch. of Water Willoughton {sic), vac. by 
death P. — Hugh Bawdes, gent., by a grant made to him. 5 May.t 

Sir Christopher Wake, cl., to the ch. of Tidd St. Mary, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen, 17 June.f 

Sir John Readhead, cl., to the vie. of Stainton, vac. by the death of Sir 
Reginald Kno)lles. P. — Thomas Stanley, esq. 23 June.+ 

Folio i§dL. 

Sir Richard Warner, cl., to the ch of Lesingham ex parte australi, vac. by 
the death of Sir Christopher Pratt. P. — Thomas Claughton and Catherine 
his wife. 23 June.* 

Sir John Mason, cl., to the ch. of Potterhanworth, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Richard Hopkyns. P. — Edward Sapcote, esq. 4 Oct.* 

Master Gregory Garth, cl, to the ch. of Holton in Beckring alias Holton 
cu!n Beckering, vac by the resig. of Master William Hopkinson. P. — 
Francis earl of Bedford and Bridget countess of Bedford, his wife, relict of 
Henry earl of Rutland, deceased. At Buckden, 24 Oct.* 

Sir Thomas Dawson, to the vie. of Lissington, vac. by death. P. — 
Matthew Hutton, Dean of York, and the chapter of the same. At Buckden, 
14 Nov.* 

Michael Scot. M.A., to the ch. of Brentbrowghton, vac. by the death of 
Sir Robert Dent. P. — Thomas Woodford, yeo., by a grant made to him 
by William Vaux, Lord Harowdon," and Elizabeth his wife. At Buckden 
30 Dec* 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 

James Kaye, cl, to the ch. of Gaiton. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 7 
Jan.* 



* Mandate to A. Line. f Mandate temp. Vis. 

1 The institution to the church of Steanbie is given here out of its proper place ; see 
page 6. 

^ He was Lord Vaux of Harrowden. 



6 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. isi^. 

Folio 1 6. 

Master Walter Woodrofe, cl., to the ch. of Stickney, vac. by the death of 
Sir Mergeson. P. — the queen, by reason of the minority of Elizabeth and 
Cecily Walpole, her wards. At Buckden, i6 Jan.* 

Sir John Stainton, cl., to the ch. of Belton near Grantham, vac. by death. 
P. — John Porter, esq. At Buckden, 22 Jan.* 

The second year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
IS7I--2- 
Sir William Laynge, cl., to the vie. of Colbye, vac. by the depriv. of John 
Morton. P. — John Belley, LL.D., provdst of the house or hall of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary, commonly called Oriel) CoUedge, in Oxford, and the scholars 
there. At Buckden, 5 Feb.* 

Sir Thomas Bromfield. cl., to the ch. of Scrivelsbie. P. — Robert Uymock, 
esq. 9 Mar.* 

John Newlowe, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Normariton, vac. by death. P. — 
Richard Coventre, gent., by a grant made to him by Robert Carre, esq 22 
Mar.* 

Fo/io i6d. 

Sir Thomas Maxwell, cl., to the ch. of Scraifield, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Goodknap. P.— William Skipwith, knt. 22 Mar." 

Sir Robert Welles, cl., to the ch. of Howerbie cunt Beisbie, vac. by the 
death of Sir William Talbott. P. — the chapter of the collegiate ch. of the 
Blessed Virgin Mary of Southwell in the diocese of Lincoln {sic). 22 Mar." 

Sir James Crookes, cl., to the vie. of Norton Disney, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Talbott. P. — Richard Disney, esq. 22 Mar.* 

Sir Christopher Parker, cl., to the ch. of Asterbie. P. — William Skipw'^ 
knt. 23 Mar.* 

A.D. 1572. 
Folio 15. 

Sir Matthew Browne, cl., to the ch. of Steanbie, vac. by the resig. of 
Anthony Ellys., P. — George Sherrard, esq. 26 Mar.*' 

Folio 1 6 A. 

Sir Edward Ustwate, cl., to the ch. of Meningesbie, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Clarke. P. — the queen by reason of her duchy of Lancaster. 28 
Mar.* 

Folio 17. 

Sir John Palframan, cl., to the ch. of Digbie, vac by death P. — Robert 
Carre, esq. 29 Miir.* 

John Skififling, cl, 15. A,, 10 the ch. of Saltfleetbie, vac. by the death of 
Master Richard Lillye. P.— Laurence Hiimfrey, S.T.P., president of St. 
Mary Magdalen College, Oxford, and the scholars of the same. At Buckden, 
9 April.* 

Sir Roger Rowth, cl., to the ch. of Scrembye, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Thryfte. P.— Christinn Darnell, widow. At Lanibhith, 5 May. 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 This entry is given out of its place, at folio 15 in Acl Book witli the note, " debebat 
inseri infra A° 1572." 



1572. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 7 

Sir Christopher Wausley, cl, to the ch. of Sowth Reston, vac. by death. 
P.— the queen, by reason of lier duchy of Lancaster. At Lambhith, 12 May.* 

Sir Henry Cramer, cl., to the ch. of Sahfleetbie Clement's, vac. by the 
death of Sir John Bedall. P. — the queen, by reason of her duchy of Lancab- 
ter. At Lambhith, 12 June.* 

Sir Henry Foster, cl., to the ch. of Wainflete All Saints', vac. by resig. 
P.— the queen. At Lambhith, 28 June." 

Folio r/d. 

Sir William Stanehus, cl., to the ch. of Dowsbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Christopher Villers. P. — William Stafiforde, cl., by a grant made to him by 
Edward Villers, gent. At Buckden, 8 July.* 

Sir Matthew Marshall, cl., to the vie. of North Kelsaie, vac. by death. P. — 
Sir Edward Archpole, by reason of his preb. of North Kelsaie. At Buckden, 
27 July.* 

Sir Roger Rowth, cl., to the ch. of Scremby, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Thrifte. P. — Edward Fynes, Earl of Lincoln. At Buckden, 28 
July.* 

Sir Thomas Berrie, clerk, to the ch. of Somerbie. P. — William Savile, 
esq., Anne his wife, and Thomas Beverley. At Buckden, 3 Sept.* 

Sir Robert Crosdall, cl., to the vie. of Witham, vac, by the death of Sir 
Francis Bever. P. — John Harington, esq. The date is omttted* 

Sir Richard Snawdon, cl., to the ch. of St. John the Baptist in the town of 
Stamford, vac. by the resig. of Sir William Stafford. P. — Thomas Repington 
and Matthew Broxbie, esquires. At Buckden, 16 Sept.* 
Folio 18. 

Sir Thomas Timberland, cl., to the ch. of Rowghton, vac. by the depriv. of 
Sir Robert Sarrat. P.— Robert Dimock, esq. At Buckden, 19 Sept.* 

Sir Michael Beane, cl., to the ch. of Awnsbie, vac. by death. P. — Mary 
Colthurste, reUct and executrix of the testament of John Colthurste of 
Aunsbie, deceased. At Buckden, 22 Sept.* 

\Richard Lactbie, cl., to the vie. of Tetney. P. — the bishop p.j. 26 Sept.* 
With Supremacy clause} (Var. fo. 142)]. 

Sir Thomas Gace, cl., to the ch. of Welby, vac. by resig. P. — John Battie, 
cl., by a grant made by \blank\ At Buckden, 14 Nov.* [Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 36^.)]. 

Sir William Stanehowse, cl., to the vie. of Southfereby. P. — the bishop 
p.j. 5 Dec* [Voleus subscripsi. The bishop last collated Thomas Gry me. 
(Reg. 36^.)]. 

Sir Hamlet Marshall, cl.. to the vie. of Stainton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
John Readhed. P. — Henry Standley, knt., lord Standley,^ At Buckden, 
[date omitted r^''- {Volens subscripsi (Reg. 36</.)] 

Sir John Charlsworth, cl., to the vie. of Ulceby. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 11 Dec* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 37)]. 
Folio 1 8 A. 



* Mandate to A. Line. 
' This entry is omitted from A.B. 
' Strange ' in Reg. 



8 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1572-3- 

Master Nicholas Shepard, S T.B,, to the ch. of Tliorpe-oii-the-Hill. P.— 
Master William Todd, cl., by a grant from the dean and chapter of Lincoln. 
At Buckden, 15 Dec. Mandate for induction to [M;«/4]. S^Volens suhscripsi. 
Jdniil/ed in Ihepeison of Robert Bond, hk proctor. (R(-g. 37)]- (See p. i). 

Sir Richard Warner, cl., to the ch. of Nornianton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
John Newlove. P. — Robert Carr, esq. At Buckden, 18 Dec* \Volrns 
subscripsi (Reg. 37)] . 

Sir William Parker, cl., to the ch. of Cumerworth, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Brantingham. P. — Robert Dimock, esq. At Buckden, 18 Dec* 
{^Votens subscripsi (Reg. 37)]- 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 

Sir John Sparke, cl., to the ch. of Swabye, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
William Clarke. P. — Laurence Humfrey, S.T.P., president of the college of 
St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford, and the scholars of the same. At Buckden, 
8 Jan.* {Vokiis suhscripsi (Reg. 37)] . 

Sir Richard Rochford, cl., to the vie. of Scredington, vac. by death. P. — 
the dean and chapter of Lincoln. At Buckden, 3 Jan.* 

Folio 19. 

Sir Thomas Deane, cl, to the ch. of Wilsford.' P. — Gregory Moore, gent.'' 
[Votetis subscripsi (Reg. 37)]. 

Sir John Margeson, cl., to the vie. of Burgh. P. — the bishop p.j. At 
Buckden, 19 Jan.* [Volens subscripsi [Ktig. 2ild.)\ 

The third year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1572-J'' 
Sir Thomas Hardie, cl., to the vie of Falstrop, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Chapman. P. — John Spenluff, gent. At Buckden, 21 Feb.* 
\_Voteiis subscripsi (Reg. 37a'.)]. 

Sir John Hodgshon, cl , t(i the ch. of Hemingbye, vac. by the death of Sir 
Robeit Williamson. P. — Thomas Williamson, citizen and merchant tailor of 
London. At Buckden, 4 Mar.* \_Votens subscripsi {Keg. 38)] . 

[A.D. 1573.] 

Sir Thomas Baxter, cl., to the vie of Tliurlbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Buddie. P. — William Daye. S.T.P., provost of the Royal College 
of St, Mary of Windsor, and the college there. At Buckden, 27 Mar.* 
[Volens subscripsi (Reg. 38^.)]. 

Sir Thomas Newton, cl., to the vie. of Witton. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 2 April. *'^ \_Vac. by death. Votens subscripsi. (Reg. 38^'.)]. 
Folio ipd. 

Sir Richard Elam, cl., to the vie. of Corby, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Richardson. P. — John Meridale, gent. At Buckden, 27 Mar.* 
[ Voleus subscripsi (Reg. 38;/. ;] . 

Welborne, icctory of. (Marginal cntiy only). [Ricliaia Cove, cl., admitted 
to the rectory of Welborne. Voleus subscripsi. 16 A/a 1 , j jjj, for institution. 
(Reg 39)]. 

* .Mandate to A. Line. 

1 J?e^. reads Weljord \n eiror. 

^ Whitton was in the archdeaconry of Stow, and is wrongly inserted here. 



1573- ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 9 

Sir Robert Freeman, cL, to the ch. of Bigby, vac. by the deatli of Sir 
Thomas Gryme. P. —William Tirwhit, gent. At Buckden, 8 April.* [Vo/ens 
siibscripii (Reg. 38^2'.)]. 

Master William Skelton, cl., to the ch, of Beningworth, vac. by the death 
of Sir William Clarke. P. — William Henneage, esq. At Buckden, 16 
April.* l^Volens siibscripsi (Reg. sS^i.)]. 

Sir John Shawe, cl., to the vie. of Hogsthorp. P. — the bishop p.j. 22 
May.* {^VoUns subset ifisi (Reg. 39)]. 

Folio 20. 

Master John Whithous, cl.. to the ch. of Gunby, vac. by deatli. P. — 
Edward earl of Rutland. At Buckden, 9 June.* \_Vo/e}ts subst:r//>si {Reg. 

Sir William Lane, cl., to the ch. of Leverton ex parte australi^ vac. by 
death. P. — the queen. At Lincoln, 3 July.* {Volens subsctipsi {Rtg. i\o)\. 

Sir Anthony Foorde, cl., to the vie. of Crofte, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Fairfax. P. — Christopher Cocker, gent,, by a grant made to him by 
Valentine Browne.^ At Lincoln, 8 July.* [Subscripsil Libenler has been 
struck out. (Reg. 40)]. 

Sir Edward' Varley, cl., to the ch. of Coxwold, vac. by the death of Sir 
Richard Northend P. — Thomas Broxholine, yeo. At Lincoln, 11 July.* 
[ Vohns suhscripsi (Reg. 40//.)] . 

Sir John Graie, cl., to tlie ch. of Ulcebie cum Fordington, vac. by the 
death of Sir William Stephenson. P. — John Copledike, esq. At Buckden, 
18 May.** \VoUns subscripsi {9.e.g. ^od.)\ 

Sir Edmund Huddlestone, cl., to the ch. of Kelsaie St. Mary's. P.— the 
queen. At Lincoln, 21 July.* {Voletis sub scrip si {Reg. 40^/.)]. 

Folio 2od. 

[/o/if/ Somersca/ies, io the vie. of Alford. P. — the bishop. Lincoln, Saturday'' 
(sic). Volens suhscripsi (Reg. 4i</.)]. 

Sir Michael Scott, cl . to the ch. of Claipole ex parte aiistrali, vac. by the 
resig. of Sir John Estfield. P. — Robert Markham, esq-, and Mary his wife. 
At Buckden, 6 Aug.* ^Volens suhscripsi (Rei;. 41^.)] . 

Sir Thomas Drax, cl., to the vie. of Kirnington. vac. by the death of Sir 
Robert Bird. P. — Gerard Sowthill, esq. At Buckden. 28 Sept.* [Suhscripsi 
(Reg. 42)] . 

Sir Andrew Burnet, cl.. to tlie vie. of Freston, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Kympton. P.— Richaid Bollis, esq. At Buckden, 13 Oct.* [Voiens 
suhscripsi (Reg. 42)] . 

Sir Robert Aiscough, cl., to the ch. of Thornton, vac. by the death of John 
Richardson. P. — William Aiscough, esq. At Buckden, 16 Oct.* \^VoIens 
suhscripsi (Reg. 42)]. 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

^ This word has been altered from /5or^a//vvhich is the reading o( Y?«f., and of /".Z)., 
1572, no. 35. 

'f Jieg. adds ' knt.' 
y?eg. reaas Edmund {Ed' dus), as does P.D., 1589, no. 8. 

^ J^eg. reads !^uly. 

^ The entry is placed in Reg. between two entries dated the last day of July and 5 Aug- 
respectively. The entry is omitted from A.B. 



lo COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1573-4- 

Sir Richard Bartholmew, cL, to the ch. of Gaton on the Wold, vac. by 
death. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 9 Nov.* \^Voiens subscrtpsi (R-tg. ^2d.)\. 

Sir Jolin Hall, cl., to the vie. of Barton-upon-Humber, vac. by resig. P. — 
the queen. At Buckden, 11 Nov.* \_Siipradict'is articulh libens subscripsi 
(Reg. ^2d.)\ 

Folio 21. 

Sir John Jackson, cl., to the vie. of Haibrugh, vac. ijy the resig. of Sir 
Richard Hepworth. P. —the queen. At Buckden, 18 Nov.* \_Ad hos 
artiados vokns subscripsi {Keg 42^.)]. Note.—ll is to be noted that I was 
deceived and in error in the patron of this vicarage of Habrugh. for the said 
queen did not present to the same, but a certain Richard Berthon, esq. 

Sir Anthony Hunte, cl., to the ch. of West Deeping, vac. by the death of 
Sir VVilliam Ivers. P. — \Villiam Cecill, knt., lord treasurer of England. At 
Buckden, 2 Dec* \_Volens subscribe (Reg. 42ti.)'\. 

Sir Robert Fetherstone, cl., to the vie. of Kirkbye, vac. by the resig. of 
Edmund Varley. P. — Robert Mounson, one of the justices of the Queen's 
Bench. At Buckden, 16 Dec* [Fokns subscripsi (Reg. 43)]. 

Sir William Field, cl., to the ch. of Thorganbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Robert Ashton. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 13 June.* 

Folio 2 id. 

Sir Robert Buckbere, cl., to the ch. of Dowsbie. P. — Rodolph Bowes, 
esq. At Buckden, 24 Dee.* [Vbltns subscripsi (Reg. 43)]. 



[A.D. 1573-4 



Sir John Meneyes, cl., to the eh. of Swafield, vac. by death. P. — the 
queen. At Buckden, 8 Jan.* [Subscripsi (Reg. 43^.)] . 

Sir George Flowre, cl., to the ch. of Wickenbie, vac. by the death of 
[blank] Tailar. P. — Thomas S'poU by a grant made to him by Robert 
Thorpe, gent. At Buckden, 23 Jan.* [Volens subscripsi {Reg. 43'/.)]. 

The fourth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1573-^- 
Burntbroughton rectory. {Marginal cniry only). [John Robinson, cl., 
S.T.F., to the rectory of Brantbrou^hton, in the person of Robert Boiide, public 
notary, his proctor, 24. Feb. Volens subscripsi (Reg. 44)].' 

Sir Benedict Smith, cl., to the ch. of Sowthwitham, of which the last 
rector was Sir Martin Wiley. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 3 March.* 
[Volens subscripsi {Reg 44)]. 

Folio 22. 

Sir Thomas HoUowaie, cL, to the vie. of Cropredie,^ vac. by the death of 
[blanK\ Gabell. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 6 Mar. Mandate to D. and 
C. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 44)]. 



* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 See below under 2 May (page 11). 

''' Cropredy is partly in Buckinghamshire but chiefly in O.'cfordshire. The prebendary 
of Cropredy was formerly the appropriator and the patron of the vicarage, and the parish, 
or at least part of it, was within the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Lincoln. Hence this 
admission in this place. 



1574- ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. ii 

A.D. 1574. 

Sir Thomas Brooke, cl., to the ch. of Firsbie, vac. by the cession of John 
Mergeson, P. — Robert Cox, gent., by reason of a grant made to him by 
Robert Carr, esq. At Buckdeii, 23 April.f [Fo/tns suhscripsci (Reg. 45<^.)]. 

Sir James Sare, collated, to the vie. of Stallingbriigh, vac, of which the 
last incumbent was Master Robert Aiscough. P. — the bishop p.j. At 
Buckden, 28 April.! [^Volens subscrif^si (Reg. 45^-)]. 

Master John Robinson, cl., to the ch. cf Burntbrougliton, vac. by the 
death of Master Michael Scot. P. — Tliomas Manners, knt., by reason of a 
grant made to him by Sir William Vaux. At Buckden, 2 May, f \Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 45'^.)]. 

Sir William Nicolls, cl., to the vie. of Swinsted, vac. by the death of Sir 
Otovell Preston. P. ^William Miles, gent. At Buckden, 3 May. + [Volens 
suhscribo (Reg. 46)] . 

Folio 22d. 

Sir Roger Mosse, cl., to the vie. of Rawsbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Powdrcll. P. — Thomas Stanhope, esq. At Buckden, 3 May.f 
[Vb/ens subscripsi. The bishop granted Utters of relaxation of the sequesti ation 
of the vie. at Roger s petition. (Reg. 46)] . 

Sir William Burden,^ cl., to the vie. of Claxbie \in margin Claxbie by 
Alford] , vac by the depriv. of Robert Graye. P —Richard Boolis. esq. At 
Buckden. 5 May. \ [ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 46)] . 

Sir Thomas Brokelsbie, cl., to tlie ch. of Braunceton, vac, of which the 
last rector was Master Edward Brokelsbie. P. — Christopher Wraie, knt., 
chief justice, etc. At Buckden, 8 May.f [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 46c/.)] . 

Sir Hugh Moodye, cl., to the ch. of Brigsley, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Baildoii. P.— Herbert Lakyn, gent., by reason of a grant to him and 
others for this turn. The advowson was granted by the chapter of the 
collegiate church of the blessed Mary of Sowthwell to Edward Dalbie and 
Richard Lodge, tanners. At Buckden, 12 May.-j- [Voletis subscripsi {'Ktg. 
46,/.)]. 

Sir Richard Yonge, cl., to the ch. of Braitoft, vac. by the death of Sir 
Henry Banister. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 8 May. f [Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 46^.)] . 

Sir Richard Colson, cl., to the vie. of Burton Hussey, of which the last 
incumbent was Sir John Towne. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 8 May.j 
[Volens subscripsi {Reg. 46;/.)]. 

J^olio 23. 

Sir Robert Welles, cl., to the ch. of Howell, vac. by the death of Sir Roger 
Boilstone. P.— Charles Dimock, esq. At Buckden, 13 May.f [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 46;/.)]. 

Ralph Calverley, cl., Y>.k., to the ch. of Harlaxton. P. — John Blewet, 
gent., and Richard Bayard, yeo., by reason of a grant of advowson made to 
them by the prebendary of Grantham. At Buckden, 25 June. No viaiidaie 

* Mandate to A. Line. f Mandate temp. Vis. 

' See above under 24 Feb. (page 10). 
2 Borden in Re^. 



12 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. i574- 

tnentioned. \P/-efatis articulis volens subsciipsi. Ordained deacon the same day . 
(Reg. 47)]- 

Sir Richard Caparne, cl., to the vie. of Stapleford. P. — the bishop by 
lapse. At Buckden, 8 July.f [Volens subscrtpsi (Reg. 48)]. 

Sir Simon Higdon, cl., to the ch. of Dalderbie, of which the last rector 
was Sir Nicholas Field. P. — the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 15 July.f 
[J^ole/is subscripsi (Reg. 48^.)]. 

Sir Hugh Northorp, cl., to the ch. of Ludford Parva, vac. by the cession 
of Sir Hugh Moodye. P. — -Henry Broxholme, gent., and others. At 
Buckden, 17 July.f [ Volens subscripsi (Rei;. 48a' )] 

Master Baldwin Easdall, S.T.B., to the ch. of Creeton, vac. by the death 
of Sir Ottawall Preston. P. — the bishop by lapse. 14 July.f \V0kn5 
subscripsi (Reg. 54)] . 

Folio 2jd. 

Sir James Hamerton, cl., to the vie. of Wainflete St. Mary's, now vac. 
through lapse of time, of which the last vicar was Sir Richard Johnson. P. — 
the bishop, i Aug.''' [The entry in Reg. does not state that lie subscribed. 
lieg. has vac. by death, and says that the bishop was patron by lapse] . 

Sir John Somerscales, cl., to the ch. of Beisbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
James Ryley. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 3 Aug.* {Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 49'^-)]. 

Nicholas Shepard, S.T.B., to the ch. of Hougham cum Marston, vac. by 
the death of Master William Todd. P — Edmund Brudenell, knt. At 
Buckden, 17 Sept.* {Admitted in the person of Robert Bonde. {Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 52). Supra nominatis articulis libenter subscripsi {^e.g. SS^-)\- 

Sir George Hanson, cl., to the vie. of Alford, vac, of which the last vicar 
was Sir John Somerscales. P. — the bishop />/. 22 Sept.* {Volens subscrtpsi 
(Reg. 52)]. 

Ralph Caverley, B.A., to the ch. of Harlaxton, vac. by reason of lapse of 
time, of which the last rector was Sir Richard Raynes, P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 22 Sept.* \_Ego Rodolphus Ciilverley . . volens subscripsi 

(Reg. 52)]- 

Francis Banister, cl., to the vie. of North Grantham, vac. by the death of 
Sir John Clarke. P.— James Proctor, prebendary of North Grantham in the 
cathedral church of Saruni. At Buckden, 22 July.* \_Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 49)] • 
Folio 24. 

Sir John Englishe, cl,. to the ch. of Tottill, of which the last rector was Sir 
Thomas Harneys. P. — Richard Speicot, gent., by reason of a grant made to 
him by Fulk GreviU, knt At Buckden, 27 Sept.* {Volens subscripsi (Reg. 

John Pratt, cl., M A., to the ch. of Belton, vac. by the death of John 
Stainton. P. — John Porter, esq. At Buckden, 17 Dec* {Supra nominatis 
articulis libenttr subscripsi (Reg. SS^/.)] . 



Mandate to A Line. f Mandate tiinp. \'is. 



1574-5- ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 13 

Sir George Frude, cl., to the ch. of Bracebrugh, vac. by the deatli of Sir 
Jolin Clarke P. — tlie queen. At Buckden, 22 I3ec.* [Vokiis subsaipsi 

(Reg. SS-^-)]- 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 

Sir Nicholas Francis, cl., to the vie. of Wrangle, of vvhii h the last vicar was 
Sir Richard Briscoe. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 5 Jan.'^' \Ego . 
vokns subscrif (Reg. 56)]. 

Sir John Burley, cl., to the ch. of Gunby, vac. by the resig of Sir John 
Withous P. — Edward earl of Rutland. At Buckden, 5 Jan.* \VoUiis 
suhscripsi (Reg. 56)]. 

Sir Philip Tilney, cl., to the vie. of Rausby, vac. by the resig. of Sir Roger 
Mosse. P. — Thomas Stanhope, esq. At Buckden, 10 Jan.'' \Lubens 
subscripsi (Reg. 56)]. 

Folio 24A.. 

The fifth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1574-5- 

Sir John Salmon, cl., to the vie. of Everbie alias Irbie, vac. by the death 
of Sir John Gilden. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 9 Feb."' [Vokvs sub- 
scripsi (Reg. s6'^-)]- 

Sir John English, cl., to the ch. of Partney, vac. by the resig. of Sir Peter 
Key. P. — John Dyon, esq., by a grant made to him by John \\'algrave, 
gent. At Buckden, 21 Feb.* \_Volens subsaipsi [Ktg ^6d.)] . 

Sir Alan Frier, cl., to the vie. of Mumbie, of which the last vicar was Sir 
John Graye. P. — the bishop. 3 Mar.* [Voletts subscripsi [Rtg. 57)]. 

A.D. 1575. 

Master .Anthony Whithead, cl., to the ch. of Denton near Grantham, vac. 
by tlie death of Sir William Hewet. P. —Michael Bentley, mercliant, by a 
grant made to him by the prebendary of Grantham. At Buckden, 1 April.* 
[ Vokns subscripsi (Reg. 5 7^.)] . 

Sir John Garsten, cl., to the ch. of Asgarbie, of which the last rector was 
Sir Peter Dale. P. — the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 7 May.* \_Vok?ts 
subscripsi (Reg. 59)] . 

Folio 25. 

William Skelton, cl., to the ch. of Estbarkworth, vac. by the death of 
Master John Thorne. P. — John Wigan, yeo. At Buckden, 17 May.* 
\_Vakns subscripsi (Reg. 59)] . 

Nicholas Shepard, cl., S.T.B., to the ch. of Hawgham cum Marston, vac. 
by the death of Master William Todde. P. — Edmund Brudenell, knt. At 
Buckden. 18 May.* [The entry in Eeg. , fo. 59^, does not state whether or 
not he subscribed.] 

Sir Edmund Varley, cl., to the ch. of Bielsbie, of which the last rector was 
Sir Matthew Torte. P.— Thomas Dimocke, gent., by a grant made to him 
by [blank]. At Lincoln, 15 June.* [Libenier subscripsi (\<eg. 6oJ\. 

Sir Robert Archer, cl., to the vie. of Tathwell, vac. by the death of Sir 
Richard Denham. P. — John Dyon, esq., by reason of a demise of the 



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14 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. iS75- 

rectory of Tathwell made by the dean and chapter of Lincohi. At Lincoln, 
i8 June.* [Volens iubscripsi (Reg. 6od.)'\ . 

Sir Thomas Jefifres, cl., to the ch. of Snelland, vac. by death. P. - Thomas 
Tailor, gent , by a grant made to him by Thomas S'poU, esq. At Lincoln, 
20 June.* l^Volitis subscripsi {Ktg. 6od.)'\. 

Sir John Cooe, cl., to the vie. of Hougham in the parts of Lindsey, vac. 
by the death of Sir Christopher Greene. P.— John Broxholme, esq. At 
Lincoln, 2 July.* \_Volens aubscripsi (Reg. 6ii/.)] . 
Folio 2Sd. 

Sir Robert Heywood, cl , to the ch. of Rothwell, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Sargeant. P.— Richard Boliys, esq. At Lincoln, 26 July.* IVo/e/is 
subscripsi (Reg. 63(f.)]. 

Sir Richard Code, cl., to the ch. of Claxbie by Normanbie, vac. by the 
death of Sir William Sargeant. P. — John Littleburie, gent., by a grant to 
him made by John Withernwick, esq. At Lincoln, 30 July.* {^Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 65/f.j]. 

Sir Henry Barret, cl., to the vie. of Hainton, vac. by the cession of Sir 
Hugh Northorp. P. — the dean and chapter of Lincoln. At Lincoln, 6 
Aug. Mandate to D. and C. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 66)]. 

Sir John Sparke, cl., to the ch. of Langton by Horncastle, vac. by the 
death of Sir Roger Boilstone. P.— William Skipwith, knt. At Lincoln, 17 
Aug.* [Volens subscripsi IJLeg. 66d)\ 

Sir Walter Gibson, cl., to the ch. of Branswell, vac. by death. P.— 
Robert Carr, esq. At Lincoln, 30 Aug.* [Volms subscripsi (Reg. 67<f.)] . 

Sir Jolm Salmon, cl., to the ch. of Mablethorp Peter's, vac. by the death 
of Master John Thorne. P.— Richard Bertie, esq. At Lincoln, i Sept.* 
[Volens subscripsi (Reg. 67^^.)]. 

Folio 26. 

Sir George Cockborne, cl., to the ch. of Gretharo, vac. by the death of 
Sir Thomas Atkynson. P.— the bishop ;>./. At Lincoln, 2 Sept.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 671^.)]. 

Sir Thomas Heaton, cl., to the vie. of Little Cootes, vac. by death. P. — 
the bishop//. 4 Sept.* \_Volens subscripsi (Reg. 671^.)]. 

Sir George Hanson, cl., to the vie. of Tathwell, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Robert Archer. P. — the bishop p.j. 20 Sept.* [It is not stated in the entry 
in Heg., fo. 68(/., whether or not he subscribed]. 

Sir John Hodgkinson,^ cl., to the ch. of Dalderbie. vac. by the death of 
Sir Simon Higdon. P. — Thomas Palframa«, gent. At Buckden, 28 Sept.* 
\^Volens subscripsi (Reg. 69)]. 

Sir Joseph Overton, cl. , to the vie. of Alford, vac. by the cession of Sir 
George Hansonne. P. — the bisiiop p.j. At Buckden, 21 Oct.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 69^/.)] . 

Sir Alan Holdernes, cl., to the vie. of South-elkington, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Eustace Dowghtye. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 31 Oct.* [Volens 
subscrifisi (Reg. 70)]. 

* Mandate to A. Line. t Mandate temp. \'is. 

' ' Hodshon ' in Reg., which is the reading of the libtr Cu-ri of 1576, fo. 251/. 



I57S-6. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 15 

Joshua Flowre. H.A., to the vie. of Sutterton, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
David Wood. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 19 Nov." \Volens iubscripsi 
(Reg. 70)]. 

Folio 26^. 

Sir John Askewe, cl., to the ch. of Ropsley, vac. hy the deaih of Sir Simon 
Kellam. P. — William Rascal), by a grant made lo him by Edward earl of 
Rutland. At Buckden, 30 Nov.''' \Volens siihscripsi (Reg. 70)]. 

Sir Henry Evans, cl, to the vie. of Kingsutton,^ vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Richard Parr. Mandate to \blank'\. P. — Heniy lord Seymore. At 
Buckden, 10 Dec.* \yoUns subscripsi iy^<t%. 72)]. 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 

Edward Dawes, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Thedlethorp Helen's, vac. by the 
resig. of Master Edmund Warter. P. — Richard Bertie, esq. At Buckden, 
4 Jan.* \Ariiculis prefatis coitsensum suu}n libciitd adhibuit. (Reg. 73)]- 

John Robinson, cl., S.T.B., to the ch. of Tofte, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Thirland. P. — William Hodgson, merchant tailor of the city of 
London. At Buckden, 11 Jan.* \^Hiis ar/iculis vo/etis iubscrtpsi {Keg. 73)]. 

George Saunders, cl., to the ch. of Boothbye Paynell, vac. Ijy the death of 
John Harker. P. — Richard Marsar, yeo., by a grant made to him by [blank] . 
At Buckden, 25 Jan.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. I2,d.)'\ . 

Folio 27. 

The sixth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1575-^- 
Sir George Tailbie, cl., to the vie. of Gretton,^ var. by death. P.— Laurence 
Maidwell, yeo., by a grant made to him by the prebendary' of Gretton. At 
Buckden, 7 Mar. Mandate to D. and C. [Volens subscripsi (^eg. 'j^d.)']. 

A.D. 1576. 

Sir Thomas Pilkington, el., to the ch. of Newton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Richard Longworth. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 27 Mar.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. I^d.)] . 

Sir Ezekiel Tailor, cl., to the ch. of Thorpe-on-the-Hill, vac. by the resig. 
of Master Nicholas Shepard. P. — the dean and chapter of Lincoln. At 
Buckden, 1 April.* [ Volens subscripsi (Reg. T^d.y] , 

Sir John Sandes, cl., to the ch. of Asgarbie, of which Sir John Garsten 
was the last rector. P. — John Grisling, gent. At Buckden, 20 April.* 
[Volens subscripsi. Ordained priest the same day. (Reg. 77«'.)]. 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

^ Though King's Sutton is in co. Northampton, it was reckoned for ecclesiastical 
purposes to be in the deanery of Buckingham (Subsidy collected in the Diocese of Lincoln 
in 1526^ ed. H. Salter, page 243 ; Valor Ecclesiasticus ., vol. iv, page 240 ; Ecton's Thesaurus^ 
1754, page 214), and within the peculiar jurisdiction of the bishop of Lincoln. The pre- 
bendary of the prebend of Sutton cum Buckingham in Lincoln Cathedral Church was the 
appropriator of the rectory of King's Sutton. 

^ The vicarage of Gretton, being in the gift of the prebendary of Gretton in the 
cathedral ch. of Lincoln, was within the jurisdiction of the bishop of Lincoln, although 
Northamptonshire, within which Gretton is situated, was at this date in the diocese of 
Peterborough. 

^ Reg., fo. 74a', gives ' Thomas Bickley ' as the name of the prebendary. 



1 6 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1576- 

Sir Thomas Beli, cl, to the vie. of Caborne, vac. by the death of Sir Jolin 
Medleye. P. — the bishop by lapse. At Buckden, 9 May.* [Volens subicripsi 
(Reg. 78)] . 

Master Henry Holland, cl., to the ch. o( Levenon ex parfe aus/fn/i, vac. 
by the death of Sir Thomas Bawdrie. P. — William Huinston, esq. At 
Buckden, 24 June.^i {Predictis articulis vokns subscripsi (Reg. 88^.)] . 

Sir William Rowthe. cl., to the vie. of Coekerington Leonard's, of v^hich 
the last vicar was Sir John Beedall. P. — the bishop p.j. At Buckden, 
30 .May.='= [Predic/is ariicuHs subscripsi {Keg. ?>2>d.)'\. 

Master John Wincle,^ cl., to the ch. of Brauiieeton, vac. by the death of 
Sir Thomas Brokelsbie. P.— Christopher Wraie, knt. At Buckden, 6 June.* 
[ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 89)] . 

Sir Tiiomas Brooke, cl., to the vie. of Thorpe, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Fairfaxe. P. — George Fairfax. At Buckden, 30 June.* [Prefalis 
articulis volunt' subscripsi (Reg. ^od)'\ . 

Sir Thomas Walkington, cl., to the eh. of Thornton alias Thornton 
Curtoys, vac. by the cession of Sir Thomas Boswell. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 11 July.* [Vo/ens subscripsi {Rtg. 91)]. 
Pii/io 28. 

Sir Thomas Portington, el., to the ch. of Linwood, vac. by the death of 
Richard Hopkyn. P.— Robert Tirwhitt, knt. At Buckden, 26 July.* 
[Prenoiniiiatis arliciilis volens subscripsi. On the same day the said Portington 
personally appeared before the bishop in the great chamber within his manor of 
Buckden and took the oath. (Reg. 94)] . 

Sir Robert Tailer, cl., to the ch. of Somerby by Sereby, vac. by the resig. 
of Robert Wharf. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 10 Aug.* [Prenominalis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 95<^.)] . 

Sir Richard Adamson, cl., to the ch. of Benbroke Mary's, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Thomas Wetherhead. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 7 Sept.* [Pre/atis 
articulis volrns suhscripsci (Reg. 97)] . 

John Richardson, cl., to the ch. of Gunby \the margin adds in the deanery 
of Beltislaw], vac. by the death of William Pell. P.- the bishop by lapse. 
At Buckden, 7 Sept.* [Prefatis articulis volens suoscripsi (Reg. 97)] . 

Master Charles Bingham, cl., to the vie. of Croft, vac. by the death of 
Anthony Foord. P. — Valentine Browne, knt. At Buckden, 12 Sept.* 
\Pre?iominatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 96)] . 

Sir Andrew Burnet, cl., to the vie. of Butterwick, vac. by the death of 
William Boothby. P. -Richard Bollys, esq. At Buckden, 18 Sept.* [Pre- 
nominalis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 96)] . 

Folio 28&. 

Sir Thomas Scarborow, cl., to the vie. of Falstrop, vac. by the death of 
Thomas Hardy. P.— John Spenluff, gent. At Buckden, 20 Sept.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 96)]. 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

■ The month has been corrected from ' May ' to ' June ' in Reg. 

- ' Wyntle ' in Reg. 



1576-7- ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 17 

Sir Thomas Puckering, cl., to tlie cli. of Grimesbie St. Mary's, of which 
the last incumbent was Sir Robert Tailer. P. —the queen. At Buckden, 
24 Sept.* [Frenoniinatis articulis voieiis subscripsi (Reg. 960'.)] . 

Sir Robert Wharf, cl., to the vie. of Mynting, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Robert Tailor. P. —John Welcome, gent. At Buckden, 25 Sept.* \Pre- 
nominatis articulis votens subscripsi (Reg. 95(^.)] . 

Sir Francis Bowes, ^ cl.. to the ch. of Claxliie Pluckacre, vac. by the death 
of Christopher Bentlye. P. — Mary Candishe, widow. At Buckden, 26 Oct.* 
Prenomimitis articulis subscripsi (Reg. 98)] . 

Sir Richard Harris, cl., to the vie. of Stallingburgh, of which the last 
incumbent was Sir James Saer. P. — the bishop/./. At Buckden, 29 Nov.* 
[Frefixis articulis vokns iubscripsi (Reg. 99^.)] . 

Sir Richard Stevens, cl., to the ch. of Wilford,^ vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Deane. P. — Gregory Moore, gent. At Buckden, i Dec* [Frefixis 
articulis vokns subscripsi (Reg. 99^.)] . 

Folio 29. 

Sir William Crowther, cl., to the ch. of Kelsaie St. Nicholas, vac. by the 
death of Gregory Crowther.^ P. — Edward Thomson, yeo., by a grant made 
to him by William Aiscough, esq. At Buckden, 13 Dec* [Frefixis articulis 
vokns subscripsi (Reg. 99^.)] . 

Sir Thomas Bell, cl., to the vie. of Kingerbye, vac. by the resig. of 
Thomas White. P. — John Henneage, esq. At Buckden, 13 Dec* [Frefixis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 100)] . 

Sir John* Richardson, cl.. to the ch. of Saxby, vac. by the death of Sir 
Martin Newcome. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 28 Dec* [Frcefixis 
articulis vokns subscnpsi fReg. 100)] . 

[A.D. 1576-7]. 

Sir William Wetherley, cl., to the ch. of Hemyngbie, of which the last 
incumbent was John Hodgson. P. — the bishop by lapse. At Buckden, 11 
Jan.* [His articulis vokns subscripsi i^&g. \ood^~\. 

John Harle, cl., to the ch. of Calstrop, vac. by the death of Christopher 
Englyshe. P. — the bishop by lapse. 11 Jan.* [His articulis vokns subscripsi 
(Reg. ioo<^.)]. 

Folio 2pd. 

Master Ralph Caverley,"^ cl., to the ch. of Wiberton, vac. by the depriv. 
and death of John Tailforth. P. — William Yaxley, gent., by reason of a 
grant of adv. to him made by Adrian Stokes, esq., and Frances duchess of 
Suffolk, his wife. At Buckden, 17 Jan.* [Frefixis articulis subscripsi {Reg. 

lOOi/.j]. 

* Mandate to A. Line. 
1 ' Bouwes ' in Reg. 
- ' Wilsford ' in J?eg. 
^ * Crowder ' in J?eg. 

■* J?eg. has ' Richard,' which is also the reading of the presentation deed (P.D. 1576, 
No. 46). 

6 ' Calverley ' in /feg. 



i8 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. iS77- 

John Hanson, cl., S.'l'.B.. to the vie. of All Saints with the rectory of St. 
Peter in the town of Stamford, vac. by death P. — the bishop by lapse. 
At Buckden, 22 Jan.* \Volens subscripsi prefixis articuHs. (Reg. 100)]. 

The seventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1576-7- 

Sir John Talbot, cl., to the vie. of Rawsbie, vac. by the death of Philip 
Tilney. P. — Thomas Stanhope, knt. At Buckden, 17 Feb.* [Prefixis 
artimlis voteiis subscripsi (Reg. loi)]. 

Sir John Lynold, el., to the vie. of Tevelbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
James Baiicrofte. P. — Robert Moiinson, one of the justices of the common 
bench of our lady the queen, in right of his wife. At Buckden, 19 Feb."'" 
\Prefixis ariiculis volens subscripsi (Reg. loi)] . 

Sir Baldwin Deerham, cl., to the ch. of Toft alias Fishtoft, vac. by the 
death of Thomas Thurland. P.— Robert Pilkington, gent., by a grant. At 
Buckden, 19 Fel).* \Prefatis articulis voiens subscripsi (Reg loi)] . 

Foiio 30. 

Sir John Downes, cl., to the ch. of Benningworth, vac. by the cessiim of 
Master William Skelton. P. — William Hentieage, esq. At Buckden, 24 
Mar.* [Frefaiis ar/iculis volens subscripsi {'Keg. loid.J]. 

A.D. 1577. 

Sir Roger Dighton, cl., to the vie. of Helpringham, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Richard Nicholson. P. —Anthony Newlove, yeo. At Buckden, 27 
Mar.* \Prefatis ariiculis volens subscripsi (Keg. loid?.)] . 

Sir John Elvine, cl., to the ch. of Harebie, vac. by the death of Robert 
Frost. P.— George Fairfaxe, gent. At Buckden, 28 Mar.* [Prefaiis ariiculis 
volens subscripsi (Reg. iokj'.)] . 

Sir Hugh Tuke, cl., to the ch. of Silkwilloughbie, vac. by the death of 
Ralph Syre. P. — Bartholomew Erniyn, esq. At Buckden, 11 April.* 
\Prefaiis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 102)] . 

Sir Ralph Palframan, cl., to the vie. of Billingaie, vac. by the death of 
Thomas Smythman. P. — Robert Dymock, esq. At Buckden, 17 April.* 
[Frefatis ariiculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 102)] . 

Polio 30A. 

Sir Ambrose Warde, cl., to the ch. of Boothbie Paynell, vac. by the death 
of George Saunders.' P. - Francis Paynell, esq. At Buckden, 22 April.* 
[Prefalis articulis libenter subscripsi (Reg. io2i3?.)] . 

Sir Thomas Glen, cl. to the vie. of Ashby Puerorum, vac. by the death of 
Sir Thomas Hardie. P. — the dean and chapter of Lincoln. At Buckden, 
23 April.* \Prefixis ariiculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 102^.)] . 

Master William Bradley, cl., to the ch. of Lacebie, vac. by the promotion 
of John Whitgifte, S.T.P., to the bishopric of Worcester. P. — the queen 
by reason of her royal prerogative. At Buckden, 3 May.* ^Prcflxis articulis 
volens subscripsi (Reg. io2rf.)] . 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 Reg. has 'John Harker,' which is evidently an error, for Saunders w.is admitted on 
the death of Harker, 25 Jan., 1575-6, (see above, page 15). 



1577- ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 19 

Sir John Gamon, cl.. to the vie of Kirkby Greene, vac. by the resig. of 
Edward Edgwonh. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 12 May.* \Prffatis 
ariiculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 104)] . 

Sir John White, cl , to the vie. of Billingborow, vac. by the death of John 
Jackson. P.— Robert Buckheie, by reason of a gr.int to him made by 
Edward earl of Lincoln. At Buckden, 20 May.''' [Frefixis ariiculis volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 103)] . 

Master John Robinson, S.T.B., to the ch. of Fulbeck, vacated by the said 
John. P. — the queen by lapse. At Buekden, 21 May.* \Prefixis ariiculis 
volens subscripsi. Presented ig April, ly Eliz., 7577. (Reg. 103')] . 

Folio 31. 

Sir John Battle, el., to the ch. of Barkstone, of which the last rector was 
Sir Henry Wilson. P. — the queen by lapse. 30 May."' [Frenominatis 
ariiculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 1031-/.')] . 

Sir Edward Bordman, cl., to the ch. of Haceby, vac. by the death of 
Robert Memytt.'' P. — Geoffrey Wace. gent. At Lincoln, 9 June.* \_Frefatis 
ariiculis el ordinaiionibus volens subscripsi (Reg. 10317'.)] . 

Sir William Slacke, cl., to the vie. of Edlington, vac. by the resig. of 
Richard Palfreman. P. — the queen. At Lincoln, 21 June.* \Pr(efaiis 
ariiculis libenter subscripsi (Reg. 104)]. 

Sir James Stephenson, cl., to the eh. of Adlethorp. vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. At Lincoln, 23 June.*' [Freffalis ariiculis volens subs<.rtpsi (Reg. 
104)]. 

Sir Urian Kirk, el., to the ch. of Langton by Horncastle, vac. by the resig. 
of John Sparke. P. — William Skipwnh, knt. At Lincoln, 24 June. Mo 
mandate for induclioii mentioned. [Frefaiis artiailis subscripsi {^tg. 104)]. 

Folio jiA. 

Sir James Patriche," el., to the vie. of Huttofte, of which the last incumbent 
was Sir Henry Sweete. P. — the bishop. At Lincoln, 26 June.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 104^?'.)]. 

Sir Richard Tailer, cl., to the ch. of Bolthara, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
Edward Underne. P. — the queen. At Lincoln, i July.* [Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 1040'.)]. 

Sir Thomas Leache, cl, to the vie. of Severbie alias Sereby, vac. by death. 
P. — the bishop by lapse. 5 July. Mandate to D. and C. [Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. los)]. 

Sir John Northend, cl., to the ch. of Thornton in le Moore, vac. by the 
cession of Sir William Crowder. P. — William Aiscough, esq. At Lincoln, 
5 July.* [Fre/atis arlieulis volens subscripsi {Reg. 105)]. 

Folio 32. 

Sir David Hatcliff, cl., to the vie. of Frodingham. P. — the bishop by 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

^ Over this entry in Jifg. there is written and struck out again ' This must be left out 
at D' Beley's request.' 
^ ' Menitt ' in /^£g. 
8 ' Partriche ' in jReg. 



20 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. iS77. 

lapse. At Lincoln, 8 July.* Vacat vide Stow (in margin)} [Frefa/is articulis 
I'olens subscripsi (Reg. 105)] . 

Sir John Rawson, cl., to the vie. of L:ington by Wragby, vac. by the death 
of Thomas Tyson. P. — William Metham. esq. At Lincoln, 15 July.''' \yar. 
(fo. 134) adds Subscrip/ion clause]. [Frefalis ariiculis volens subscripsi [Ktg. 
105)]. 

Sir Robert Dale, cl., to the ch. of Grimolbie, vac. by the resig. of Robert 
Dowghtie. P. — George Henneage, esq. At Lincoln, 26 July."' [Freiiominalis 
articulis volens subscribe (Reg. 105(2'.)] . 

Sir Richard Porter, cl., to the ch. of Conysholme, vac. by the resig. of 
Robert Dale. P. — Thomas Tailor of the city of Lincoln, gent., by a grant 
made to him by Robert Dymock. At Lincoln, 5 Aug.''' [Frefatis articulis 
vokns subscripsi (Reg. 106)] . 

Sir Fulk Warden, deacon, to the ch. of Tottill, vac. by the resig. of John 
Englishe. P. — Fulk Grevile, knt. At Lincoln, 24 Aug."' [Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 106)] . 

Sir Thomas Gamon, cl., to the vie. of Haconbye, of which the last incum 
bent was John White. P. — the bishop//. 24 Aug.* [Volens subscripsi. 
3-8-9' (Reg. io6d.)] 

Folio J 2d. 

Sir Laurence Haule.' cl., B.A., to the ch. of Brokelsbie, vac. by resig.* 
P. — William Pelham, esq. At Lmcoln, 3 Sept.* [Ego Laurentius Hauleus 
. . . prefixis articulis volens subscripsi {^fg. 107)]. 

Sir John Harle, cl., to the ch. of Calstrope, of which the last rector was 
Christopher Englishe. P. — the queen by lapse. At Lincoln, 3 Sept.* \Pre- 
dictis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 107)] . 

Sir Thomas Morley, cl., to the vie. of Heckington, vac. by the resig. of 
Richard Porter. P. — -the tjueen. 7 Sept.* [Frejixis articulis volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 107)]. 

Sir Edward Edgeworth, cl., to the ch. of Allington, vac. by the resig. of 
David Wood. P. — the queen. At Lincoln, 27 Sept.* [Frejixis articulis 
volens subscripsi {^e.g. 107J'.)]. 

Sir George Huddlestone, cl., to the vie. of St. Martin within the city of 
Lincoln, lawfully annexed [to the canonry of St. Martin]"^ of which the last 
vicar was Sir Thomas West. P. — Edward Edgworth in right of his canonry 
of St. Martin in the cathedral cliurch of Lincoln. At Lincoln, 28 Sept.* 
[Frefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 107.'/.)] . 

Sir William Idle, cl., to the vie. of Castlehytham, vac. by the resig. of 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 Frodinf;ham is in tlic archdeaconry of Stow, but tlie institutions for th.it archdeaconry 
except a few which are found among the entries relating to the archdeaconry of Lincoln, are 
missing. 

- This is probably the amount of the fees. 

•' His name occurs in the Transcripts of the Brocklesby Parish Register as ' Halleus ' 
and ' Hally.' 

^ Reg., folio 107, has 'by the resignation of Baldwin Deerham.' These words are 
repeated by Reg. under ' Broxby,' co. Leic, three entries below, and they have probably 
been inseited in the Brocklesby entry by an error resulting from the similarity in the names 
of the two [)arishes. 

» The words in brackets, or their equivalent, have evidently been omitted. 



1577-8. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 21 

Thomas Crowcocke. P. —the dean and chapter of Lincoln. At Lincoln, 
30 Sept.* 

Folio 33. 

Business of the seventh year of Bishop Cooper and expedited by 

HIM. 

Sir William Browne, cl., to the vie. of Dunnington, vac. by the death of 
Sir Ralph Shawe. P. — John Popham, esq. 8 Nov.'" 

Sir William Miles, cl., to the ch. of Creton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Baldwin Easdall. P. — the bishop by lapse. At Bugden, 8 Nov.''' 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 

The eighth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb , 
IS77-'?- 
Sir William Lathwet, cl., to the ch. of Carleton parva, vac. by the cession 
of Sir Thomas Dyon. P. — Margaret Dyon, widow. At Bugden, 3 Feb.* 

Sir Eustace Dowghtie^ cl., to the vie. of Kirmonde, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Martine. P. — the bishop by lapse. 23 Feb." 

Sir William Wetherley, cl., to the vie. of Golcebie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Edward Francis. P. — -Edmund Dighton, esq. At Bugden, 15 Mar* 

Folio jjd. 

A.D. 1578, 

Sir Thomas Sheppard,^ cl., to the vie. of Seopewiek, of whicli the last vicar 
was Sir Richard Howes. P. — the bishop//. At Bugden, 4 April* [Far. 
(fo. i34(/.) adds 6'. and S. clauses]. 

Sir John Sandes, cl., to the vie. of Barnetby, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Hodgsonne. P. — tlie bishop/./ At Bugden, 6 April.* 

Sir Samuel Larke, cl., to the vie. of Saperton, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Davysoime. P. — William Savile, esq. At Bugden. 10 April.* 

Sir James Hainerton, cl., to the vie. of Edlington, vac. by the deatli of Sir 
William Slacke. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 18 April.* 

Sir William Barnewell, cl., to the eh. of Nothwytham {sic), vac. by the death 
of Sir John Davie. P. — James Harington, knt. At Bugden, zq April.* 

Folio 34. 

Sir Eustace Dowghtie, cl., to the vie. of Burgh uuon Bayne, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen. At Bugden, 4 June.* 

Sir Hugh Standish, el., to the vie. of Baston, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
Robert Jackson. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 9 June.* 

Sir John Spencer, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Waddingworth, vac. by the death 
of Sir John Smithe. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 23 June.* 

Sir James Wolfenden, cl., to the vie. of Awburne, vac. by death. P. — the 
queen. At Bugden, 11 July.* 

Sir Reginald Grome, cl., to the ch. of Thedilthorpe Helen's, vac. by the 
death of Sir Edward Dawes. P. — Richard Bartie, esq. At Bugden, 19 
July.* [Var. (fo. 134) adds .9. and S. clauses'] . 



* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 Far. (fo. 134a'.) adds " B.A," 



22 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1578. 

Folio j^d. 

Sir Thomas Kent, cl., to the vie. of Cawkewell, vac. by the cession of Sir 
John Tailer. P. — the queen. At Bugden, ii Aug." \Var. (fo. 134^.) adds 
.S. atid S. clauses] . 

Sir Richard Richardson, cl., to the vie, of Barnetbie, of which the last 
vicar was Sir John Sandes. P. — the bishop />/. At Bugden, 17 Aug.* [Var. 
(fo. isS'/.) adds S. and S. clatises']. 

Sir Richard Harison,' cl., to the vie. of Quadringe, vac. by the death of Sir 
James Harneys. P. — the bishop//. 20 Aug.* [Vnr. (fo. 1341/.) adds 5. 
and S. clauses]. 

Sir Roger Hunterhowe, el., to the ch. of Hameringham, vac. by the death 
of Sir Thomas Stirrop. P. — George Gilbie, gent. At Bugden, 4 Sept.* 
[Far. (fo. 134^.) adds S. and S. clauses] . 

Sir John Sparke, cl., to the ch. of Southsomereottes, of which the last rector 
was Master Thomas Sparke. P. — Thomas Sparke, S.T.B., for this turn only, 
by a grant made to him by Thomas Wrighte, gent. At Bugden, 12 Sept.* 
\yar. (fo. 135) has o. a7id S. clauses]. 

Sir John Wilson, cl., to the vie. of Norton Disney,^ of which the last vicar 
was Sir James Crookes. P. — Daniel Dysney. esq. At Bugden, 27 Sept., 
1577-*' \_Var.{{o y-x,'^) Ti.d.^i, S. atid S. clauses]. 

Folio 35. 

Sir John Herde, cl., to the vie. of St. Mary in Wickeforde within the 
suburljs of the city of Lincoln, vac. by the death of Sir John Parke. P. — 
Lawrence Maydewell, gent., patron for a term of years by a demise of the 
prebend of Gretton in the cathedral church of Lincoln to him made. At 
Bugden, 10 Oct.* {Var. (fo. 135) adds S. and S. clauses]. 

Sir Henry Peacham, to the eh. of Leverton ex par/e boriali, vac. by death 
P. — the queen. At Bugden, 9 Nov.''" [Far. (fo. 135) adds S. and S. clauses]. 

Sir John Mossey,* cl., to the rectory of St. Michael, Stamford, vac. by the 
death of John Oxley. P.— Thomas Ceeill, knt.*^ At Bugden, 27 Nov.* 
\yar. (fo. 136) adds S and S. clauses] . 

Sir Robert Gibson, el., to the mediety of the rectory or par. ch. of Segebrok, 
which James Gorton lately held, vac. by the death of Sir Thomas Ayer, the 
last rector. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 9 Dec* [Va?-. (fo. 135) adds 5. 
and S. cluises] . 

Sir Thomas Shepperde, cl., to the vie. of Burton Hussey, vac. by the death 
of Sir Richard Colsonne. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 9 Dee.* \^Var. (fo. 
i^^d.) adds S. and S. clauses]. 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 Fa?-, (fo. 134a'.) adds ' B.A." 

2 Var. (fo. 135) adds " vac. by the negligence of tlie last incumbent in not paying the 
tenths due to the queen. 

'■ This should evidently be ' 1578,' which is the reading of ]'ar. (fo. 135). 
■I Var. (fo. 136) has a blank where ' Mossey ' should come. 

1 Var. (fo. 136) adds ' by reason of a giant made to him by William lord Burghley, 
his father,' 



1578-9- ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 23 

Folio 3 jd. 

Sir Alexander Cooke,^ cl., to the vie. of Burghe, vac. by the cession of Sir 
John Margisonne. P. — the bishop. At Bugden, g^ Dtc* [Far. (fo. 135^-) 
adds 5. and S. clansfs]. 

LA.D. 1578-9]. 

Sir Hugh Bradley, cl., to the vie. of Scopwick, of which the last vicar was 
Sir Thomas Shepard. P. — the bishop. At Bugden, 9 Jan.' \_Var. (fo. 
i35(/) adds 5 and S. clauses] . 

The ninth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1578-9. 
Sir Thomas Kent, cl., to the vie. of Goleebie, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
William Wetherley. P. — Edmund Dighton, esq. At Bugden, 27° Feb.* 
[Var. (fo. 135^'.) adds 5. and S. clauses]. 

Master Christopher Wilson, S.T.B., to the rectory of the north mediety of 
the par. ch. of Westboroughe, vac. by the deatii of Sir Henry Sutton. P. — 
Anthony Thorolde, esq. At Bugden, 10 Mar.* [Far. (fo. 136) adds S. and 
S. clauses'] . 

Folio 36. 

[^Jtlhis' Keye,^ cl., to the ch. of Gayionne in the Marsh. P. — Thomas 
Moryson, esq. 12 Mar.''^' With S. and S. clauses. (Var. fo. 136)]. 

Sir Edward Plumpton, priest, to the ch. of Anderbie, vac. by the death of 
Sir Thomas Armestronge. P. — John Speluffe, gent., by a grant made to him 
by Edward Dymok, knt. At Bugden, 12 Mar.* [Far. (fo. 136) adds .S. 
and S. clauses']. 

Sir Henry Nelson, cl.,'' to the ch. of Skinnande. vac. by the death of Sir 
John Marshall. P. — Edward Harington, esq. At Bugden, 14 Mar.* [Far. 
(fo. i^S^) adds 6'. and S. clauses] . 

A.D. 1579. 

Sir Henry Nelson, to the vie. of Hackthorne,'' vac. by death. P. — the 
queen. At Bugden, 27 Mar.* 

Sir William Bee, el., to the vie. of Newton," vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Simson. P. — Alexander Stow, yeo. At Bugden, 26 April.* 

Sir David Hatcliff, cl.,' to the ch. of Thoresway, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Henry Peynson. P. — the queen. At Netlam, 2 June.* [Far. (fo. 136) adds 
S. and S. clauses] . 

Folio jdd. 

Sir Simon Buttere, cl.,'' to the ch. of Alington, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Edward Edgeworth. P. — the queen. At Netlam, 27 June.* [Far. (fo. 
136) adds 6'. and S. clauses] . 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 Var. (fo. ll^d) reads ' Coke.' 

2 Var. (fo. 1350') reads ' lo Dec' 

' Var. (fo. IjSrf.) reads ' penultimate day.' 

"^ This entry is omitted from A.B. ' Jacobus ' Kaye was instituted to the same benefice, 
7 Jan., 1571-2 (see p. 5) 

5 Var. (fo. isSd.) adds ' B.A.' 

^ These benefices are in the archdeaconry of Stow, and are probably entered here in error. 

' Var. (fo. 136) adds ' B.A.' 

8 Var. (fo. 137) reads 'Simon Buttrie, cl., B.A.' 



24 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. i579- 

Sir Thomas Corrie, cl., to the ch. of Marome, vac. by the death of Sir 
Peter Tailo^ P.— John Corrie, cl., by reason of a grant made to him^ by 
Owen bishop of Carlisle. At Netlam, 12 July.* [Var. (fo. 136) adds S. 
and S. clauses]. 

Sir Thomas Warde, cl., to the vie. of Hale, vac. by the death of Sir John 
Hawdell. P.— the queen. At Netlam, 27 July." [Var. [io. i^6i(.) Sidds S. 
and S. clauses]. 

Sir John llowson, cl., to the vie. of Frampton, vac. by the death of Sir 
Simon Lowse. P.— the queen. At Netlam, 28 July.='' [Var. (fo. 136^) 
adds 5. and S. clauses]. 

Sir Henry Noddell, cl., to the vie. of Nun Ormesbie. P. — the queen. 
At Netlam, 29 July.* [Var. (fo. \T,iid.) adds S. and S. clauses]. 

Master Thomas Fulbeck, M.A., to the ch. of Boltham, vac. by the depriv. 
of Sir Richard Tailo'^- P.— the queen. At Netlam, 6 Aug.- [Var. (fo. 
1364/.) adds 6'. and S. clauses]. 

Folio 37. 

Master Edward Melton, cl., M.A., to the ch. of West Barkworth, vac. by 
the death of Sir John Tailo"^. P. — Anthony Teringham," gent., by reason of 
a grant made to him by Thomas Teringhani his father, for this turn. At 
Netlam, g'* Aug.* [Var. (fo. 137) adds .V. and S. clauses'] . 

[Thomas Glene, cl, to the ch. of Swahie. P. — the quien by lapse. 18 Aug.* 
With suptemacy clause.^ (Var. fo. 1361^'. See 17 Dec. below, p. 25.)]. 

[lioberi Sarrot, cl., to the ih. nf Withern, vac. by death. P. — William 
FitzWilliams, esq. 2g Aug.* With S. and S. clauses.^ (Var. fo. 136^.)]. 

[Henry Ince, cl., to the ch. of Fotterhanitwrthe, vac. by death. P. — /ohn 
Wilsonne, gent, j Sept.* With S. and S. clauses.^ (Var. fo. 136^)]. 

Sir Alan Holderness, cl., to the ch. of Gravesbie,^ vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Doughtie. P. — Thomas Moryson, esq., by a grant made by Robert 
Dymock, esq., to John Neale, William Warde, Lancelot Tesshe and Thomas 
Tooley. At Netlam, is** Sept.* [Var. (fo. 137) adds 6'. and S. clauses]. 

Sir Richard Kellet, cl., to the vie. of Carleton in le Morelande,' of which 
the last vicar was Sir John Marshall. P. — Robert Mounson, one of the 
queen's justices of the common bench, by a grant of Thomas Turwitt, 
gent., for this turn. .^t Bugden, 29 Sept.* [Var. (fo. 137) adds S. and S. 
clauses]. 

Sir Anthony Blackborne, cl., to the ch. of Bag Enderbie," of which the last 
rector was Sir Robert Sarriat. P. — Andiew Gedney, esq. At Bugden, 
I Oct.* [Var. (fo. 137) adds 5. and S. rlausfs]. 

' Mandate to A Line. 

1 Var. (fo. 136) adds ' for this turn.' 

2 Var. (fo. 137) reads * Tirring^tiam.' 
■' Var. (fo. 137) has ' lo Aug.' 

4 These entries are omitted from A.B. 

■^ An error for ' Grainsby.' Alan Holderness vacated the benefice in 1591 (P.D. 1591, 
No. 18). fa?-, (fo. 137) reads ' Grainsbie.' 
8 Var. (fo. 1371 has ' 10 Sept.' 
' Var. (fo. 137) adds ' vac. by death.' 
8 Var. (fo. 137) adds ' vac. by cession.' 



I579-80. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 25 

Master Henry Vaux, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Hickham, v:ic. by the death 
of Sir Roger Witters. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 3 Nov.* [Var. (fo. 137) 
adds S. and S. c/a/^ses]. 

Folio J yd. 

Sir Clement Moinicl^, cl.. to the vie. of Horncastle. P. — the queen.' At 
Bugden, 11 Nov." [I'ur. (fo. 137) adds 6'. and S. daiises\. 

Sir William Wetheiley, cl.. to the rectory of Morebie, vac. by the cession 
of Thomas Corrie. 1'. - W illiam Corrie, gent., by a grant made to him by 
John bishop of Carlisle. At Bugden, 15 Nov.* \Var. (fo. 1371^.) adds 5. 
and S. clauses\. 

Sir Samuel Allen, cl., to the ch. of Fuiletbie, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Robert King. P. — Roheit Dymock, esq. At Bugden, 18 Nov.* \yar. (fo. 
137^.) adds 5. and S. ilaiises\ 

Sir Richard Bradley, cl.. to the ch. of Withcall, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Holland. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 5 Dec* yi'ar, (fo. 138//.) 
adds S. a?id S. clauses] . 

Sir Robert Allen, cl., to the vie. of Aishbie Puerorum, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Thomas Glene. P. — William Broxholme, gent., by a grant made to him 
for this turn by the dean and chapter of Lincoln. At Bugden, 8 Dec.*^ 
yVar. (fo. 137'i'.) adds 6'. and S. clai/ses\. 

Sir Thomas Glcane. cl., to the ch. of Swabie, of which the last incumbent 
was John Spaike. P. — Lawrence Humfrey, S.T.P., president of the college 
of St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford, and the scholars of the same. At Bugden, 
17 Dec* \J''ir. (fo. 137^'.) adds S. and S- dansfs].^ 

[A.D. 1579-80]. 

J^o/io 38. 

Sir Matthew Thomson, cl., to the vie of Anwicke, vac. by the death of 
Sir Ralph Nailo''. P. — Francis Thomson, gent. At Bugden, 6 Jan.* [Var. 
(fo. 137'!'.) adds ^ and S. clauses]. 

The tenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1579-^0. 
Sir John Northende, cl., to the ch. of Wailesbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thurstan Bilclifife. P.— Richard Missolden a/ias Barnolbie, gent., by a 
grant to Mary Norton the daughter by Abria Norton the mother, and widow'' 
(sic). At Bugden, 4 Feb.* [Var. (fo. i^jd.) adds 5. and S. c/ai/ses]. 

Sir William Miles, to the ch. of Thoresbie, of which the last rector was 
Sir Edward Plumpton. P. — the queen.* At Bugden, 7 Feb.* [I'ar. (fo. 
1371:/.) adds S. ana S. clauses]. 

A.D. 1580. 

Sir Amos Bedforde, cl., to the ch. of Potterhanworthe, vac by the death 
of Sir John Masonne. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 28 Mar.* [Var. (fo. 
i;}'jd.) adds S. and S. clauses]. 



* Mandate to A. Line. 

\ Var. (fo 137) adds ' by lapse.' 

" Var. (fo. \y]d ) reads ' 8 Mar., I579-(S'o.' 

Var. (fo. i37d.) reads ' P. — Richard Misslcden, gent., by reason of an assignment of 
the adv. made to him by Roger Gower and Mary Norton alias Gower his wife during the 
life of the said Mary, and not otherwise.' 

^ I'ar. (fo. 137a'. 1 adds ' in right of her duchy of Lancaster.' 

* See 18 Aug. above (p. 24). 



26 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1580. 

Sir Edward Dale, cl., to the ch. of Rathbie in the deanery of Loutheske, 
vac. by the death of Sir John Holland. P. — William Hanbie, esq. At 
Bugden. 16 April.* [Var. (fo. 142) adds 5. and S clauses]. 

Folio s8d. 

Sir Robert Beane, cl., to the ch. of Ulcebie, vac. by the death of Sir John 
Grey. P. — John Copledike, esq. At Bugden, 25 April. t 

Sir Henry Wallis, cl., to the ch. of Creton, vac. by the resig. of Sir William 
Miles. P. — Geo. Stockdale, yeo. At Bugden, 29 April. t 

Sir Thomas Catebie, cl., to the ch. of Hemingbie, of which Sir William 
Wetherley was the last rector. P. —Elizabeth Williamson, widow. At 
Bugden, 7 May.f 

Sir Richard Thornell, cl., to the vie. of Wickham, vac. liy death. P. — the 
queen. At Bugden. 18 May.t 

Sir Walter Gibson, cl., to the vie. of Legesbie. P. — Edward Dale, cl. At 
Bugden, 12 June.t 

Sir Thomas Humblet,^ cl., to the vie. of Everbie alias Irbie, of which the 
last incumbent was Sir John Salmon. P. — the queen. At Lincoln, 26 June.t 
[Volens suiscripsi. Vac. by depriv. (Reg. in)]. 

Folio 39. 

Sir George Gamon, cl., to the vie. of Burton Hussey, vac. by the death of 
Sir Thomas Sheparde. P. — the queen. At Lincoln, 26 June.f 

Master Edward Germin, cl., to the rectory of Dodington, of which the last 
rector was Sir John Frith. P. — William Burgh, knt., lord Burghe. At 
Netlam, 18 July.f 

Sir Henry Noddell, cl, to the vie. of South Elkington. P. — the queen. 
At Netlam, 21 July.f 

Sir Anthony Fedd, cl., to the ch. of Stixwould, of which the last incumbent 
was Sir John Bosweil. P. — the queen. At Netlam, 4 Aug.t 

Sir Martin Holden, cl., to the ch. of Dribie. P. — the queen. At Netlam, ' 
10 Aug.* {Var. (fo. 142) adds 6'. and S. clauses'] . 

Folio jpd. 

Master John Firmarie, S.T.B., to the ch. of Saltfleetbie St. Peter's, vac. by 
the death of Sir John Arnolde. P. — Robert Mounson, esq., and Elizabeth 
his wife. At Netlam, 19 Aug.* \yar. (fo. 142) adds 5. and S. clauses]. 

Master Edmund Lilye {Likus), S.T.P., to the ch. of Fillingham, vac. by 
the resig. of Master Adam Squier. P. — Robert Crane, vice-master of Balliol 
College, Oxford, and the scholars of the same. At Netlam, 18 Aug. 
Mandate to archdeacon of Stow.^ 

Sir James Twyst, cl., to the vie. of Haiiieton, vac. by the death of Henry 
Barrette. P. — the dean and chapter of Lincoln. At Netlam, 12 Sept. 
Mandate to D. and C. 

Master Oliver Waters, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Thorneton, of which the last 



Mandate to A. Line. f Mandate temp. Vis. 

' Humbleton ' in Rtg. 

This benefice is in the archdeaconry of Stow, and is entered here in error. 



1580-81. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 27 

rector was John Northende. P. — William Aiscoughe, esq. At Netlam, 

12 Sept.* [Var. (fo. ia,2d.) adds S. and S. clauses] . 

Sir Hamon Hanshert, cl., to the ch. of Scartho, vac. by death. P. — 
Richard Hanshert, gent. At Netlam, 20 Sept.* [Far. (fo. 142) adds 5. 
and S. clauses] . 

Sir Richard Thornell, cl., to the ch. of Calstrope, vac. by the death of 
John Harle. P. — Philip earl of Arundell. At Netlam, 21 Sept.* [Var. 
(fo. i42(/.) adds 6'. and S. clauses]. 

Folio 40. 

Sir Gilbert Woodliffe, cl., to the vie. of Thorneton near Hornecastle, vac. 
by the death of William Birch. P.- George Hertgrave, gent. At Netlam, 
21^ Sept.* [Var. (fo. i42d.) adds 5. and S. clauses]. 

Master Humplirey Travers, cl.. M.A., to the 'vie. of Grantham ex parte 
boriali, vac. by the death of Francis Banister. P. — James Procter, preben- 
dary of Grantham ex parte boriali. At Lincoln, 29 Sept.* [Var. (fo. 142^.) 
adds 6". and S. clauses]. 

Sir Thomas Tipler, c).,^ to the ch. of Kirkbie Underwoode, vac. by the 
death of Sir William Piggatte. P.- — the bishop. At Bugden, 11 Oct.* [Var. 
(fo. i^2d.) adds 5. and S. clauses]. 

Sir Ambrose Vincent, cl, to the vie. of the prebendal ch. of Nassington,' 
vac. by the deatli of George Jenkinson. P. — John Handson, prebendary of 
Nassingtoii. At Bugden, 3 Nov.* 

Sir Robert Gunsley, cl., to the vie. of Barton-upon-Humber, vac. by the 
death of Sir John Haule. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 8 Dec* 

Folio 4od. 

Sir George Gamon, cl., to the ch. of Newton in tiie deanery of Aveland, 
vac. by the death of Sir Henry Nelson, cl. P. — Thomas Gamon. At 
Bugden, 30 Dec* 

[A.D. 1580-1]. 

Sir James Nayler, cl., to the ch. of Ownbie.'' P. — the queen. At Bugden, 

13 Jan.*' 

Sir Robert Collingwoode, cl., to the rectory of two parts of Ripingdale, of 
which the last rector was the said Robert. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 
13 Jan.* 

Sir William Paintell, cl, to the rectory of Carleton Scroope, vac. by the 
death of Sir [blank] Bery. P. — William Savile, esq. At Westminster, 
26 Jan.* 

The eleventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1580-/. 
Sir Thomas Portington, cl, to the ch. of Nettleton, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Cocker. P. — Robert Tirwitt, knt. At Westminster, i Feb.* 



* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 Var. (fo. 1421/.) reads ' 20 Sept.' 

2 Var. (fo. 1420?.) adds 'B.A.' 
^ In CO. Northampton. 

^ This benefice is in the archdeaconry of Stow, and is entered here in error. 
" The induction clause has been altered from ' mandate to the archdeacon of Stow ' to 
' mandate to the archdeacon of Lincoln,' 



28 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1581. 

Ezekiel Tailor, cl., to the vie. of Swinderbie, of which the last vicar was 
[planki Storie. P. — ^the bishop by lapse. At Westminster, 2 Feb.* 

Folio 41. 

Sir Thomas Mottram, cl., to the ch. of Adilthorpe, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
James Stevinson. P. — the queen. At Westminster, 4 Feb.* 

Sir George Silvester, cl., to the ch. of Wincebie, of which the last rector 
was Sir William Sowthe. P. —the queen. At Westminster, 7 Feb.* 

Master Humphrey Travers, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Grantham ex parte 
auslrali, Gunwarbie ex parte australi :ind Bracebie. P. — the queen. At 
Westminster, 10 Mar.* 

Master John Todd, cl, M.A., to the ch. of Waltham, vac. iiy the death of 
Sir John Cooleman. P. — the chapter of the collegiate church of the blessed 
Virgin Mary of Southwell. At Westminster, 14 Mar.* 

Sir Oliver Waters, cl , to the rectory of Hatcliff, vac. by the death of Sir 
Henry Pearson. P. — Thomas Hatcliff, by a grant made to him by the 
chapter of the collegiate church of the blessed Virgin Mary of Southwell. At 
Westminster, 15 Mar.* 

Folio 416.. 

Master William Bradley, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Lusby, vac. by the death 
of Thomas Woodruff, P. — Thomas Palframan, gent. At Westminster, 
15 Mar.* 

A.D. 1581- 

Sir Richard Lonnge, cl., to the vie. of Hough-on-the-Hill, vac. by the 
resig of Sir John Todd. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 22 April.* 

Master John Fox, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Linwood. P. — Robert Turwit, 
knt. At Bugden, 22 April* 

Theodore Tansey, cl, to the ch. of Horsington, v;ic. by the death of 
William Wright. P. — Laurence Humfrey, S.T.P., president of Magdalen 
College, Oxford, and the scholars of the same. At Bugden, 11 May.* 

Sir Jolm Wrighte, cl, to the ch. of Owmbie,' vac. by the resig. of Anthony 
Holmes. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 18 May.''' 

Folio 42. 

Sir Robert Hutton, cl, to the vie. of Lissington, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Dawson. P. —Matthew Hutton, S.T.P., dean of Vork, and the 
chapter of the same. At Bugden, 27 May.* 

Sir James Smythe, cl, to the ch. of Riskington, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Graie. P. — Alexander Smythe, cl, by a grant made by William Dyx 
and William Cawtrell, gentlemen, for this turn only. At Bugden, 14 June.* 

Sir John Hoskin, el, to the ch. of Kyrkbie-on-Baine, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Wright. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 21 June.* 

Sir Richard Nowell cl, to the ch. of Ingoldesbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Richard Lane. P. — Richard More, esq. At Bugden, 14 |iily.* 

* Mandate to A Line. 

1 This benefice is in the archdeaconry of Stow, and entered here in error. 

2 The induction clause is unfinished. 



1581-2. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 29 

Sir George Graves, cl., to the ch. of Sotbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Sowthe. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 25 July.* 

Sir William PoUarde, cl., to the vie. of Bartoii-upon-Humber, vac. by the 
cession of Sir Robert Gunslei. P. — the queen. Ai Bugden, 26 July.* 
Folio 42 d. 

Sir Christopher Cliapnian, cl., to the ch. of Esteringlon, vac. by the resig. 
of William Lolhe. P. — Francis earl of Bedford, K.G., and Bridget his wife. 
At Bugden, 14 Aug.* 

Sir Richard Foster, cl., to the vie. of Buriie. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 
5 Sept.* 

Sir John Tuck, cl., to the vie. of Cadney, vac. by the death of Sir Henry 
Persey. P. — Robert Turwitt, knt. At Bugden, 12 Sept.* 

Sir Roger Dighton, cl., to the vie. of Horckstow, vac. by the death of Sir 
\blaiik\. P. — the queen. At Lincoln, 18 Sept.* 

Folio 43. 

Sir William Nicolls, cl., to the rectory of Creeton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Henry Wallys. P. — Geo. Stokdale and Helen his wife. At Bugden, 6 Oct.* 

Sir William Nicolls, cl., to the vie. of Bradley, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
John More. At. Bugden, 12 Oct.* 

Sir Edward Biomehedd, cl., to the vie. of Bennington, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Thomas Bromeheed. P. — the queen, by reason of the duchy of Lancaster. 
At Bugden, 24 Nov.* 

Sir William Brsidley, cl., to the ch. of Irbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Skelton. P. — Densell HoUys, esq. At Bugden, 8 Dec* 

Henry Vaux, M.A., to the ch. of Bassinghani, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Bostock. P. — Thomas St. Poll, knt., and Anthony Thorolde and 
Robert Thorolde, esquires. At Bugden, 29 Dec* 

[A-D. 1581-2.] 

The twelfth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1581-2. 

Folio 4jd. 

Master Miles Whale, cl., to the vie of Osbournbie, vac. by the death of 
Sir Clement Browne. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 2 Feb.* 

Sir Nicholas Maddison, cl., to the ch. of Witherne, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir William Wickham. P. — William Fiizwilliams. esq. At Bugden, 9 Feb.* 

Sir Moses Wilton, cl., to the ch. of Fleet, vac. by the resig. of Sir William 
Wilton. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 16 Feb.* 

Urian Kirk, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Conisholme, vac. by the depriv. 
of Sir Richard Porter. P. — Christopher Wrey, knt., chief justice of the 
queen at the pleas assigned to be held before her. At Bugden, 24 Feb.* 

Sir John Greenewood, cl., to the ch. of Wyam near Ludburge, vac. by ihe 
death of Sir Allan Tharret. P. — Edward Aiscouglie, esq. At Bugden, 
4 Mar.* 

* Mandate to A. Line. 



30 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1582. 

A.D. 1582. 
Sir Robert Halleley, cl., to the ch. of Ludfurthe Parva, vac. by death. 
P. — Thomas Birket and Alice Birkett his wife. At Bugden, i8 April.* 

Folio 44. 

John Wrighte, cl., M.A., to the vie. of North Willingham, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir William Skelton. P. — George Hennage, esq. At Bugden, 4 May.* 

Sir John Downes, cl., to the ch. of Lushbie, vac. by the resig. of Master 
William Bradeley. P. — Thomas Palfranian, gent. At Bugden, 10 May.* 

William Skelton, M.A., and cl., to the ch. of Coningesbie, vac. by the death 
of Sir Thomas Tailor. P. — Edward Dymocke, esq. At Bugden. 23 May." 

Sir Robert Depliche, cl., to the vie. of Kirmonde, of which the last vicar 
was Sir Eustace Doughtie. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 28 May.* 

Sir Thomas Beare, cl., to the vie. of Skillington. P. — the queen. At 
Bugden, 25 June. Mandate to D. and C. 

Folio 44A. 

Sir Walter Smithe, cl., to the vie. of Depinge James, vac. by the death of 
Thomas Thomson. P. — Timothy Lowe, esq. At Bugden, 7 July.* 

Sir Thomas Wade, cl., to the vie. of Aybye. P. — the queen by lapse. At 
Bugden, 17 July.* 

Master Robert Newton, S.T.B., to the vie. of Stowe, vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. At Bugden, 14 Aug.* 

Sir William Simons, cl., to the vie. of Wainefleete Mary's, vac. by the 
cession of Sir James Hamertonne. At Bugden, 14 Aug.* 

Sir Christopher Duckworth, cl., to tlie vie. of the prebendal ch. of Emping- 
ham,^ vac. by the death of Sir John Webster, P. — Michael Reniger, S.T.P., 
prebendary of Empingham. At Bugden, 17 Aug.* 

Folio 45. 

William Colsell, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Leggisbie, vac. by the depriv. of 
Sir Walter Gibson. P. — Edward Dale, cl. At Bugden, 27 Aug.* 

John SkifHinge, cl., M. A., to the ch. of Thoresbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Knollys. P.— Thomas Morrison, esq. At Bugden, 28 Aug.* 

Sir John Thackerow, cl, to the ch. of Marton, vac. by the death of Sir 
Robert Thornell. P.— Simon Freeman, yeo. At Bugden, 30 Aug.* 

Joel Tinley, M.A., to the ch. of Skirbeck, vac. by the death of Sir John 
Hoode. P. — Thomas earl of Sussex, etc., lord chamberlain of the queen's 
majesty. At Bugden, 3 Sept.* 

Sir Edmund Blackburn, cl., to the vie. of Bassingthorp cum Westbie, vac. 
by the death of Sir Jasper Turnbull. P. — Thomas Cony, esq. At Bugden, 
6 Oct.* 

Folio 4jd. 

Sir Francis Kettlewell, cl., to the rectory of Croxbie, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir William Bruckell. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 12 Oct.* 

Sir John Daniell, cl,, to the ch, of Ingolsbie, vac. by the death of Richard 
Nowell, P. — Richard Moore, esq. At Buckden, 30 Oct,* 

* Mandate to A, Line. ' In co. Rutland. 



1582-3. ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 31 

Sir Robert Hanson, cL, to the vie. of Middle Raison Drax, vac. by the 
death of Patrick Simson. P. — William Patrick, gent., patron by an indenture 
of lease. At Buckden, 13 Dec* 

Sir Thomas Heaton, cL, to the vie, of Middle Raisen Tupholme, vac. by 
the death of Robert Collinson. P.— the bishop// At Buckden, 13 Dec.''' 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 
Sir John Sandes, el., to the eh. of North Witham, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Barnell. P. — James Harington, knt. At Buekden, 10 Jan.* 

Folio 46. 

Master John Barfoote, cl., S.T.P., to the ch. of Rande, vac. by the death 
of Sir Thomas Hailee. P. — James Harington, knt. At Buckden, 15 Jan.* 

Sir William Simondes, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Langton by Partney, vac. by 
the death of John Wortes. P. — John Langton, esq. At Buckden, 28 Jan.* 

Richard Holdesworth, cl., to the ch. of Boothbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Waite. P. — Edward Disney, esq., by a grant for the term of forty 
years made to him by Francis Thompson, gent. At Stamford, 17 Jan.* And 
also at the same time and place the said Richard before his admission to the 
said rectory, in the presence of the bishop, subscribed the Articles of the 
Christian Religion according to the form of the statute of this realm in that 
behalf provided. 

Here begins the thirteenth year of the consecration.' 

Joseph Gibson, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Swaby [z'« margin ' Swabie Margarte 
Rectoria'], vac. by the death -of Sir Thomas Glene. P. — Peregrine lord 
VVilloughbie de Earsby. At Buckden, 6 Feb.* 

Folio 46 A. 

Theodore Tansey, cl., S.T.B., to the ch. of [Waddingworth*] of which the 
last rector was John Spenser. P.— the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 
12 Feb.* 

Sir Richard Bradley, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Panton, of which the last 
rector was John Helde. P. — the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 12 Feb.* 

The thirteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i 
Feb., 1582 5, AND IT ought to be inserted above. 

Sir Richard Harrison, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Horblinge, vac. by the death 
of Sir Anthony Langton. P. — the bishop /y?'. At Buckden, 24 Mar.f 

A.D. 1583. 
Timothy [Copinger*], to the vie. of Quadringe, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Richard Harrison. P. — the bishop/./ At Buckden, 5 April. t 

Folio 47. 

Sir Thomas Scales, to the vie. of Haugulby,^ of which the last vicar was 
Sir Christopher Bentley. P.- — the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 6 April. f 



* Mandate to A. Line. f Mandate temp. Vis. 
1 This heading is written in the margin. 

^ The name has been torn away and has been supplied from P.D., 1583, no. 7. 

^ The name has been torn away and has been supplied from the Composition Books. 

* ' Haughneby ' in index to A.JB 



32 COOPER'S ACT BOOK is^3- 

Sir Thomas Bilcliffe, cl., to the ch. of Normanbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Anthony Holmes. P. — Edward Bilcliff, yeo., by a grant for this turn made 
to him by John Withernwick, esq. At Nettleham, 23 April. t 

Francis Tri^j, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Welborne, vac. by the death of Sir 
Richard Cove. P.— Charles Husse, esq. At Nettleham, 24 April.! 

John Swinscoe, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Swinehope, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Briclchill. P.— George Alington, gent. At Nettleham, 2 May.f 

Sir Christopher Rylaie, cl., to the vie, of Sibsaie, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Buttler. P.-— William Gannock, gent., by a certain grant indented 
to him thereof made. Nettleham, 3 May.J 

Folio 47d. 

Sir Constantine Harison, cl., to the vie. of Harmestone, vac. by the death 
of Sir George Scarrowe. P.— the queen. At Nettleham, 17 May.J 

Sir Thomas Stokeham, cl.., B.A., to the ch. of West Rasen, v:ic. by the 
dentil of Sir William Lollye. P.— William Hambye, esq. At Nettleham, 
21 May.J 

Raphael Atkinson, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Candlesbie, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Shallock. P. — Laurence Humfrey, S.T.P., president of Magdalen 
College, Oxford, and the scholars there. At Nettleham, 23 May.J 

Sir Francis Purefey, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Wilkesbie, of which the last 
rector was Augustine Fitzwilliams. P. —Edward Dymock, esq. At Nettle- 
ham, 7 June.! 

Sir William Field, cl, to the fourth [-art of the ch. of Thorganbie, vac. by 
the death of Sir William Wriglit. P. — William Watham, yeo. At Nettleham, 
18 July. No mandate mentioned. 

Sir Roliert Rawlynges, cl, to the vie. of Hundelbie, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Kyngerbye. P. — the queen. At Nettleham, 2 Aug.f 

Folio 48. 

Sir John Hubbert, cl., to the vie. of Skendleby, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
William Hubbert. P. — John Fawne, yeo. At Nettleham, 21 Aug.f 

Sir Robert Boothe, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Wickenbye, vac. by the death of 
Sir George Floure. P. — Charles Boothe of Rande, co. Lincoln, yeo. At 
Nettleham, 23 Aug.f 

Sir William Munninije, cl., to the vie. of Claxby by Alford, vac. by the 
death of Sir William Burden. P. — Robert Thorpe, gent. At Nettleham, 
28 Aug.f 

John Downes, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Manbye, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Dale. P. — Edward Dimock, esq. At Buckden, 4 Oct.* 

John Pratt, cl., MA , to the ch. of Skirbeck, vac. i)y the death of Master 
Joel Tinley. P. — Thomas Fysher of Craford, co. Kent, esq., by a grant 
made by Henry, late earl of Sussex, deceased. At Buckden, 21 Oct.* 

Folio 48&. 

John Julian, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Elsham, vac. by death. P. -Francis 
Manbie, esq. At Buckden, 28 Oct.* 



Mandate to A. Line. \ Mandate temp. Vis. 



1583-4- ADMISSIONS— LINCOLN. 33 

Henry Holdesworth, cl. B.A., to the ch. of Branswell, vac. by the depriv. 
of Sir Walter Gibson. P.— Gregory Wohner, gent. At Buckden, 31 Oct.* 

Sir Richard Pellsoii, cl., B.A., to tlie vie. of North Elicington, vac. by the 
death of Sir ThomMs Crooke. P.— Christopher Smitii and Thomas Smiti), 
gentlemen, At Buckden, 20 Nov.* 

Sir Richard Pellson, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Soutii Eikington, vmc. by the 
death of Henry Noddell. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 20 Nov.* 

Sir Thomas Mumbie, cl., to the ch. of Wyam, vac. bv the resig. of Sir John 
Greenwood, P. — Edward Ascough, esq. At Buckden, 10 Dec* 

[A.D. 1583-4.] 
Folio 49 and ^pd.^ 

Tetford ch. {^Jolin Key^ d., to the rectory of Tetfourthe, vac. by the death 
of Georf^e Floiuer. P. — -/ohn Neiile and William Warde by reason of a grant 
of next presentation^ dated jo Sept., 1^67, mode l>y Robert Savile of (J Pullwii), 
CO. Lincoln, and Anne his wife, to Thomas Raithbeck of Horncastell, co. Lincoln, 
draper, Robert (1 Hunt f) . . . /ohn . . . of the same, tanner, 

William Ward of the same, ' inholder,' Richard Monk of the city of Carlisle, lO. 
Cumberland, 'yeman.' and Alexander Monk of the same borough, ' yemaii,' 
their heirs, executors and assigns, jointly anil severally. Admitted 10 /an. 
(P,D., 1584, nos. 8 and 9,)]. 

Moultonne vie, [Anthony fohnson, M.A., to the vie. of Moulton. P. — the 
queen. Admitted s Rb. (P,D,, 1584, no, 7,)]. 

Irnham ch. \^John Haneson^ S.T.P., to the rectory of Irenham, vac. by the 
death of Guy Chickell. P. — George Bowthe, of Ratheby, co. Lincoln, gent., ly a 
grant, dated 4. /an.. 1^82-7,. maae to him l>y John Thymelby of Irnham, gent. 
Admitted J Feb. (P.D., 1584, nos 12 and 13.)]. 

Firsbie ch. \_/ohn Kinsey. cl., to the rectory of Firsby. P. — the queen by 
lapse. Admitted ig Feb. (P.D., 1584, no. 3.)]. 

Thorpe vie. \^/ohn Clyffe, cl., to the vie. of Thorpe by Waynflet, vac. by the 
death of Thomas Broke. P. — William Gai ?ier of Gaynthorpp, co. Lincoln, 
yeo. Admitted 2 Mar. (P.D., 1584, no. 5.)]. 

Uepinge James' vie. \^/ohn Forwarde, B.A., to the vie. of Dippinge St. 
fames', vac. by the death of Walter Smith. Admitted 3 Mar. (P.D., 1584, 
no. 10.)]. 



• Mandate to A. Line. 

' The leaf containing folios 49 and 49a'. is missingf. The index for the archdeaconry 
of Lincoln shows that it contained six admissions, of which it has been possible to recover 
the substance from the presentation deeds. 

2 ' Kaie ' in Comp. 

5 'Handson' in Comp. 



34 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. IS7^-^- 



[Admissions to Benefices in the Archdeaconry 
OF Leicester.] 

AD. 1571. 

Folio jzd. 

Sir Thomas Cowper, cl., in the person of Arnold Wortley, his proctor, to 
the vie. of Tiiorp Arnold, vac. by the death of Oliver Freeman. P. — John 
Adcock. 23 June.t 

Sir William Welch, cl., to the vie. of Dunton Basset, vac. by death. P. — 
William Hewet, gent. 23 July.* 

Cleyi)roke vie. — \inarginal entry only\. \^John Biginsoii, cl., to the vie. of 
Cley broke, vac. by death. P. — the queeti. Adini'ted at the manor of Burden. 
J Aug/' He took the oath of acknowledgment of the queen's supreinncy. (P.D., 
1571, no. is)]. 

Folio 52. 

Sir Peter Wood, cl., to the vie. of Castle Donington, vac. by depriv. P. — 
Henry earl of Huntingdon. 24 Aug.* 

Sir John Warde, cl., to the vie. of Somerbie, vac. by death. P. — William 
Greyne. 30 July.* 

Sir William Tompson, cl., to the vie. of Tilton, vac. by death. P. — 
Christopher Tamworth, esq. 4 Aug.* 

Sir Christopher Pollerd, cL, to the ch. of Howghton, vac. by death. P. — 
Brian Cave, esq. 9 Aug.* 

Robert Shingleton, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Scraptofte, vac. by death. 
P. — John Wigley, gent. At Lanibhithe, 23 Nov.* 

Sir Richard Ciiamberlaiiie, cl., to the vie. of Billesdon, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Thomas Tompson. P. — Francis Hasilwood, gent. At Buckden, 
21 Dec* 

Folio 52d. 

Sir William Clarke, cl., to the ch. of Brantingthorp, vac. by the death of 
Sir Richard Sheppey. At Lambhith, 15 Nov.* 

Sir Richard Woodward, cl., to the vie. of Petlinge Magna, vac. by death. 
P. — William Jervis, gent. At Lambhithe, 15 Nov.* 

Sir Baldwin Deerham, cl., to the ch. of Hatherne, vac. by the death of Sir 
Edward Boxun. P. — William Peach, gent. At Lambhith, 13 Nov.* 

The second year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1571-2. 

A.D, 1572. 
Sir Thomas Wilson, cl., to the vie. of Wistowe, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Richard Chamberlaine. At Buckden, 18 April.* 

* Mandate to A. Leic. f Mandate temp. Vis. 



1572-3- ADMISSIONS— LEICESTER. 35 

Folio 53. 

Sir Richard Adamson, cl., to the vie. of Barstone, vac. by death. P. — the 
queen. At Euckden, 3 April. * 

Sir William Gibson, cl., to the vie. of Wimeswold. P.— the bishop by 
lapse. 12 May.* 

Sir Simon Cockes, cl., to the ch. of Nailstone, vac. by resig. P. — the 
queen. At Buckden, 20 May.* 

Sir Richard Foxe, cl., to the ch. of Ibstock alias Ipstocke. P. — Edmund 
Brownhile and John Saunders, by reason of a grant made to them by John 
bishop of Rochester. At Lambeth, 21 May.* 

Sir John Tailer, cl., to the ch. of Shepey ex parte boriali, vac. by the 
depriv. of Sir Richard Morian. P. — Gilbert Ashley, esq. At Buckden, 
24 June.* 

Sir John Fenton, cl., to the ch. of Overton Quatermarshe alias Coleorton, 
vac. by the resig. of Sir Philip Baker. P. — Nicholas Beaumont, esq. At 
Buckden, 12 Sept.* 

Folio Jjd. 

Sir George Hordren, cl., to the vie. of Overton under Arden, vac. by 
depriv. P. — the queen. 26 Aug.* 

Sir Matthew Mapurley, el., to the ch. of Nowesley, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
William Coxe. P. — Thomas Hasilrigg, esq. At Buckden, 29 Sept.* {Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 36)]. 

Sir Thomas Brathgirdle,^ cl., to the ch. of Ashbie Parva. P. — the queen. 
At Buckden, 14 Oct.* \Vokns subscripsi. Vac. by resig. (Reg. 36)]. 

Sir Hugh Blithe, cl., to the ch. of Apulbie. P. — Thomas Standley, knt. 
At Buckden, 2 Dee.* \yolens subscripsi (Reg. 36^.)]. 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 

Master Richard Rowland, cl., to the ch. of Sibbyston, vac. by the death of 
Sir William Dewsnap. P. — William Purefey and Arthur Purefey, gentlemen, 
by a grant. At Buckden, 14 Jan.* \yolens subscripsH^zg. 37)]. 

Folio 54. 

Master Edmund Messenger, cl., to the ch. of Stony Stanton, vac. by the 
resig. of Geoffrey Jonson. P. — German Poole,^ esq. At Buckden, 14 Jan.* 
\yolens subscripsi {2..&g. 37)]. 

The third year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
IS72-J- 
Sir John Jhones, cl., to the ch. of Walton, vac. by death. P —the queen. 
At Buckden, last day of Feb.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 37^.)]. 

A.D. 1573. 

Sir Thomas Clarke, cl., to the ch of Stokefaston alias Stoekerson, vac. by 
the death of Sir Hugh Pendleton. P.— the lady Elizabeth Drewrie. At 
Lincoln, ii July.* [Folens subscripsi {Reg. 40^.)]. 

* Mandate to A. Leic. 

1 ' Bratchgyrdle ' in /!eg. 

2 ' Pole ' in Jieg. 



36 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1573-4. 

Sir Edward Halford, cl., to the ch. of Gilmorton, vac. by death P. — 
VVilliaiii Halford. At Lincoln. 22 Aug.''' [Volens suiscnpst {Reg. 41^.)]. 

Sir John Cooke, ^ cl., to the ch. of Swepstone. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 19 Nov.* [Sciens atque prudens kits articulis subscribo (Reg. 42(/. )]. 

Sir William Heath, cl., to the ch. of Estwell, vac. by death, f . — the queen. 
At Buckden, 9 Dec * [Vo/eiis subscribo (Reg. 43)]- 

Sir Edward Turner, rl., to the vie of St. Martin, Leicester, vac. by death. 
P.— the queen. At Buckden, 10 Nov.* \Subscripsi (Reg. 42^.)]. 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 

The fourth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

Sir William Pawley,^ cl., to the ch. of Sapcote, vac. by death. P. — \blanK\ 
Englishe, gent., by a grant made to him by John Souch, knt. At Buckden, 
3 Feb.* [Volens subscripsi {Reg. 43i^.)]. 

Wimeswolde vie, inducted — [inarginal entry only], [Reg. (fo. 45) has ' / 
Peter Rathbond (Rathbondu-i), adinilted to the vie. of Wiineswold, libens 
subscripsi, (query 13 April). ''\ 
Folio 55. 

A.D. 1574. 

Sir Thomas Lee, cl., to the ch of Thorp Thomas, vac. by the resig. of 
.Sir Ralph Barker. P. — Edward i.ee, esq. At Buckden, 6 April. f \Lubens 
subscripsi (Reg. 44^'.)]. 

Broxby rectory — [marginal entry on/}']. [Baldwin Derharn, cl., to the 
rectory of Broxesbie, jiac. by the death of Adam Winter. P. — George Villars 
of Broxesbie, esq. Admitted at Bugden, 14. April, and inducted by the bishop 
by reasoti of his visitation. (P.D., 1574, no. 14). Volens subscripsi. (Reg. 

45)-]- 

Sir Richard Anable. cl.. to the vie. of Stonesbye, vac. by the resig. of 
William Dansey. P. — Gregory Whiting, gent., for this turn. At Buckden, 
24 April. f [ Volens subscripsci (Reg. 4S(/.) j. 

Sir Robert Chiveney, cl., to the vie. of 'I'ilton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
William Thomson. P. — John 'I'amworth, esq. At Buckden, 2 June f 
[Prefitis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 47)]. 

Sir Christopher Holmes, cl., to the ch. of Borowe P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 20 Julyt [^Volens subscripsi (Reg. 48rf.)]. 

Folio jjd. 

Sir Richard Anable, cl., to the vie. of Garthorpe. P. — the bishop by 
lapse. 4 Aug.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 49^.). / Richard Anable do 
unfainedly by thrs prestnts subscribed by my hand promys to yeld up &> make 
voyd my vicaredge of Stonesbv at or before the fft of St. Michaell thark' next- 
dated Augti 4. 1574. — Per me Recardum Anable (Reg. 50)]. 

Sir George Marvie," cl., to the vie. of Thornton, vac. by the death of Sir 



* Mandate to A. Leic. f Mandate lemp. \'is. 

1 ' Coke' in Reg. 

2 ' Pavley ' in Keg. 

'^ ' .Marvine ' in Reg, 



[574-5- ADMISSIONS— LEICESTER. 37 

Ralph Clarke. P. — John Colborne, gent.,^ by grant to him. At Buckden, 9 
Aug '■= [It is not stated in Reg. (fo 50) whether he subscribed or not.] 

Sir George Strongitham, cl. , to the vie. of Lubbenham, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir James Turner. P. — Thomas Crinies,^ haberdasher, of the city of 
London. At Buckden, 9 Sept.* \Volens subscripsi. For the acceptance of 
the resignation — 6%. 8A. (Reg. 51)]. 

Sir John Hitchyn,* cl,, to the ch. of Wifordbie, vac. by the death of 
Thomas Cowper. P. — -George Smith, gent. At Buckden, 17 Sept.* \Volens 
subsciipsi. He is under bond for one year ad exercend'.'' (Reg 52)]. 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 

Sir Anthony Brigges, cl, to tlie ch. of Markfield, vac. by death. P. — 
Henry earl of Huntingdon. At Buckden, 21 Jan.* \_Voletis subscripsi 
(Reg s6^.)]. 

The fifth ye.\r of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1574-5 
Folio 56. 

Sir Edward Howe,' cl., to the ch. of Misterton cum Pulteney, of which the 
last rector having been .Master [blatik^ Sterne." P. — Henry Darcie, knt. At 
Buckden, 2 Feb.* \^Volen'; subscripsi {Kng. 56(f.)]. 

Sir Jolin Chessall, cl., to the vie. of Barston \the margin adds Plung[ar]]. 
P. — the queen. At Buckden, 26 Feb.*' \yolens subscripsi (Reg. 57)]- 

A.D. 1575. 

Sir Baldwin Deerham, cl., to the ch of Gawdby, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Wilson. P. — George Villers, esq. At Buckden, 7 April.* \yolens 
subscripsi (Reg. 58)] . 

Sir Tiiomas Barrodall, to the ch. of Hathern, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Baldwin Deerham. P. — John Stokes, gent. At Buckden, 13 April.'' 
\yolens subscripsi {^tg. 58)]. 

Sir Robert Kirkland, cl . to the vie. of Owdbye, vac. by the death of Sir 
Peter Mosse. P. — Mary Villers, widow. At Buckden, 16 April.* \yokns 
subscribe. He is under bond for the exercise of study. (Reg. 58)] . 

Folio 5(5d. 

Sir Thomas Carter, cl., to the ch. of Sharnford, vac, by the death of Sir 
Sblankl Coates.^ P. — the queen. At Buckden, 15 May.* \yolens subscripsi. 
He oweth for Bulingers decades y.s. 10 be p^ at Lincoln before mydsomer. AP to 
remember my L. of Sharnford at . . . sion. (Reg. S9)]- 

* -Mandate to A. Leic. 

^ Reg. adds ' of Markefelde, co Leicester, for this turn.' 

'^ Heg. adds * citizen and.' 

^ ' Hutchin ' in Reg. 

^ The meaning probably is that he was bound to study. 

•^ Comp. reads ' Houff ' for ' Howe.' 

^ William Stearne compounded for the first fruits, 3 May, 1566 {Comp.]. 

"^ It is also stated in Reg. (fo. 51^'-) that he was admitted to Barston, ' vac. by resig.', 
17 Sept., 1574, and the note is added * He owes Dominus Belley \ts. Sd.,' which probably 
refers to the fees for the resignation (cp. Lubbenham above). 

* Richard Cotes compounded for the first fruits, 22 Jan., 1572-3 {Comp.}. 



38 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1575-7- 

Somerby Vicarage — [marginal entry only]. [Henry IVngAle, cl., to the vie. 
of Somerby, vac. by the depriv. of John Warde. P. — Thomas Grene, yeoman. 
Presented 28 May, 1575. (P.D./ 1575, no. 57)]. 

Sir Thomas Haburley, cl., to the vie. of Ashby Folvile, vac. by the death 
of Sir William Welles. P.— Francis Smithe, esq. At Lincoln, 30 Aug.* 
[Volens subscripsi (Reg. 67^.)]. 

Sir William LLoid, cl., to the vie. of Buckminster, etc.,^ vac. by resig. 
P. — the queen. At Lincoln, 6 Sept.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 68)]. 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
The sixth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
iS7S-'5- 
Sir Henry Banks, cl., to the ch. of Saxulby, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Hewet. P. — Robert Brokesby, esq. At Buckden, 7 Feb.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. T2>^.)\. 

Folio 57. 

Sir Thomas Wilson, cl., to the vie. of Humberston," vac. by the resig. of 
Henry Bankes. P.— the queen. At Buckden, the last day of Fei).* [Volens 
subscripsi {R.e.g. 74^.)]. 

A.D. 1576. 

Sir Thomas Sarsen, cl., to the ch. of Burton Overie, vac. by the death of 
Sir Henry Weston. P. — William Warde, yeo., for this turn. At Buckden, 
19 April.* [Libenter ac volens subscripsi (Reg. 77<^.)]- 

Thomas Hide, cl., in the person of his proctor,* to the ch. of Sadington. 
P. — the queen. At Buckden, 7 June.* [Volens subscripsi (^eg. 89)]. 

Sir Hugh Weston, cl, to the ch. of Carlton Curlew, vac. by the death of 
Sir [blank] Weston.^ P. — ^Nicholas Weston, gent. At Buckden, 13 Sept.* 
[Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 9Si?-)] . 

Folio J7d. 

Sir John EUistones, cl., to the vie. of Wistow. P. — the queen by- lapse. 
At Buckden, 30 Nov.* [Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 99;/.)]. 

[A.D. 1576-7], 

[Henry Lynney, cl., to the vie. of Whitwicke, vac. by the resig. nf Robert Graie, 
P. — the queen in right of her duchy of Lancaster. Admitted 26 fan. (P.D., 
1575, no. 52.) Fgo Henricus Lentieus . . . volens subscripsi. (Reg. 73'^-)] •" 

The seventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1576-7- 
Sir William Lante, cl., to the vie. of Tilton. vac. by depriv. of Robert 
Chiffney.' P. — John Tamworth, esq. At Lincoln, 14 Feb.* [Prefixis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. loi)]. 

Sir James Saer, cl., to the ch. of Harstone. vac. by resig. P. — the queen 
by lapse. 22 Mar.* [Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi {Ktg. loirf.)]. 

* Mandate to A. Leic. 

1 There is no note of the date of institution on the P.D. 

^ Rig. adds 'and Sewstern.' 

' Reg. has ' Humberstonon-the-Hill.' 

■* Reg. gives ' Robert Bond, public notary,' as the name of the proctor. 

'' Robert Weston compounded for the first fruits, 9 May, 1560 (Comf.). 

'' A.B. omits this admission. 

^ Called ' Chiveney,' 2 June, 1574 (p. 36). 



1577- ADMISSIONS— LEICESTER. 39 

A.D. 1577. 

Sir Roger Spenser, cl., to the vie. of Overton under Arden, vac. by resig. 
P. — the queen. At Buckden, 2 April.* {Prcfixis arliculis volens subscripii. 
Vac. by the resig. of George Hordren. He owes \os. (Reg. iok/.)]. 

Folios 5<? and jg are missing. The index in the Act Book 
shows thai they cotttained the following admissions. Particulars have 
been supplied, so far as possible, from the Register, the Presentation 
Deeds, and the Composition Books. 

[A.D. 1577.] 
Folio 58. 

Cosingtonne ch. [Hugh Booth instituted and inducted to the rectory of 
Cosington, vac. by the promotion of fohn /Elmer to the bishopric of London, 12 
April. P. — the queen by reason of her prerogative, etc. Prefatis articulis 
volens subscripsi (Reg. 102)]. 

Noseley vie. [John Hitches instituted and inducted to the rectory of Noseley, 
vac. by the resig. of Matthew \fapurlev, i^ June} P. — Thomas Hesilrig, esq. 
Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi. Note — that he refused to take his othe '^atid 
therefore his instytucion stayed? (Reg. 102)]. 

Bosworth ch. [Adam Sguier instituted and inducted to the ch. of Boseworthe, 
vac. by the promotion of John ALlmer to the bishopric of London ; instituted 26 
April. P. — the quee?i by her prerogative. Prefixis articuhs volens subscripsi 
(Reg. io2(/.)] . 

Overtoune Quatermar' or Cole Orton ch. [fames Stace instituted and 
inducted to the rectory of Overton Qitderinerch alias Colhorton, vac. by the resig. 
of Thomas Feiiton ; instituted the last day of April. P. — Nicholas Beamont, 
esq. Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. io2(/.)]. 

Braiinceton eh. [Robert Graie instituted and inducted to the rectory of 
Branston, vac. by the death of Edward Clarke , instituted 8 May. P. — 
William Hoirop. Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg 103)]. 

Radclif vie. [John Richardson instituted and inducted to the vie. of Radclif 
vac. bv the resig. of Peter Prestland ; instituted 14 June. P. — the queen. 
Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 104)] . 

Hether ch. \^John Ashe admitted to the rectory of Hether, vac. by the death 
of Edmund Tyrer, 24 Aug. P. — Thomas Jon son, gent. Prefatis articulis 
volens subscripsi (Reg. 106^/.)] . 

Lutterworthe hospital. [William Rustat admitted to the hospital of Lutter- 
worth, 24 Au^. P.— the queen. Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. to6(/)]. 

Wiggestonne vie. [Thomns Thorneton admitted to the vie. of Wygeston, vac. 
by death, J Sept. /'. — the queen. Preflcsis articulis volens subscripsi qualenus 
cum dei verbo eonsentiant. (Reg. 107)] . 

Brokesbie ch. [Thomas Stoniot* admitted to the ch. of Broxby, vac. by the 
resig. of Baldwin Deerham, g Sept. P. — George Villers, esq. Prefixis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 107)] . 

* Mandate to A. Leic. 
' The date has been altered from ' 20 April.' 

2 — 2 These words have been struck out. Probably April 20th was the occasion when 
Hitches refused to take his ' othe. ' 

" ' Stoniard alias Stonyharde ' in P.D., 1577, no. 18. 



40 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1578. 

Folio 59. 

Saxbie ch. [ /ohn Deacon, B.A., admilted to the ch. of Saxbie alias Sawshy, 
6 Dec P. — -John Sharpe of Godbie, co. Leicester, by a grant of next presenta- 
tion made to him by George Calverley of Lee Hall, co. Chester, knt.'''- (P.D. 
1577, nos. 64a and 64b )] . 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 

Stonesbie vie. [/ohn Whythead, cl., admitted to the vir. of Stonesby, vac. 
hv the resig. of Richard Annahle, ly Jan., at Buckden. P. — Gregory Whit- 
inge of Stonesbie, CO. Leicester, yeo.-' (P.D., 1577, 110. 72)]. 

Scrapetofte vie. [Henry Styrke, B.A., admitted to the vtc. of Scraftofte, 
vac. by death. P.^John Wygley. 18 fan., at Buckden. (P.D., 1578, no. 15)]. 

Welhame vie. [Thomas Loseby, cl., presented to the vie. of Wellhavi, vac. by 
resig., ^ Jan. P. — the queen. (P.D., 1578, no. 14)]. 

VValtonne ch. [Robert Blunt, cl., compounded for the firstfruits, 5 Fet>. 
(Comp.)] . 

Meltonn Mowbraie vie. [Edward Turner, cl., admitted to the vie. of 
Melton Mowberye, vac. by resig., 7 Feb., i^yy-Z. P. — th'. queen. (P.D., 1578, 
no. 10)] . 

Nortonne-hy-Galbie vie. [Alexander Monopeney, cl., admitted to the vie. of 
Norton, vac. by the resig. of Richard Barlowe, 20 Mar., Z577-8. P. — Ralph 
Whalley of Norton, co. Leiester, gent. iP.D. 1578, no. 8)] . 

[A.D. 1578] 
South Kilworthe ch. [John Vause, cl., compounded for the firstfruits, 2g 
Mar. (Comp.)] . 

Swepston ch. [Thomas Smith, cl., compounded for the firstfruits, 2J April. 
(Comp.)]. 

Twiford vie. [John Manbye, cl., admitted to the vie. of Twyford, 2g April. 
P. — Remigius Bothe, B.A., of Chriit's College, Cambridge, p.j. (P.D., 1578, 
no. 57)]. 
Folio 60. 

[William Gulson],' to the eh. of Wymondham, of which the last rector was 
[blanl:] Adeock.^ P.— the queen. At Bugden, 21 May.* 

Sir Richard Downinge, to the ch. of Borowe alias Ardeborowe, vac. by 
depriv. of Sir Anthony AUyn. P. — Senjohn Boroughe,esq. At Bugden, 23 May.* 

Sir George Claxton, cl., to the vie. of Wheston with the chapel of Enderbie, 
vac. by the death of Sir John Andrew, P. —Walter Hastings, esq. At 
Bugden, 26 May.* 

Sir Laurence Bott, cl., to the ch. of Cadebie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Gilbert Blande. P.— John Harrington of Elmesthorpe, esq. At Bugden, 
19 June,* 

Sir Henry Wrighte, cl., to the vie. of Somerbie, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
John Warde. P. - Thomas Greene. At Bugden, 23 July.* 

Sir Michael Wickham, cl., to the vie. of the prebend of St. Margaret's, 
Leicester, vac. by the death of Sir John Londe. P. — William Wickham, 
S.T.B., dean of Lincoln. At Bugden, 4 Aug. Mandate to D. and C. 



* Mandate to A. Leic. 

1 The incumbent's name is not given in A.B.. and is supplied from P.D., 1578, no. 63. 

" ' Richard Haddgck,' compounded for the first fruits in 1554 {Comf.). 



1578-9- ADMISSIONS— LEICESTER. 41 

Folio dod. 

Sir Roger Vawdrey, cl. to the vie. of Horningswolde, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir \blank'\ Foulescliurste. P. — Edward Fulcis. At Bugden, 6 Aug.* 

Sir Nichola.s Cleiton, S.T.B., to the ch. of Harebie, vac. by the death of 
Sir Richard Thorp. P. — Edward earl of Rutland, lord Roos of Hamlack, 
Trusbuz and Belvoier. At Bugden, 21 Aug.'^ 

Sir Henry Lyniiey, cl., to the vie. of St. Martin in the vill of Leicester, of 
which the last vicar was John Bisshop. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 25 
Oct.* 

Sir Thomas Tonstall, cl., to the ch. of AUaxton, vac by the death of Sir 
Ralph Bradley. P. — Henry lord Crumwell. At Bugdeji, 27 Oct.* 

Sir John Sircoate, cl., to the cli. of Muston, vac. by the death of Sir 
\hlank'\. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 8 Nov.* 

Sir Julius Watson, cl., to the vie. of Shakerston, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Robert Humpstoii. P. — Arthur Barford, gent. At Bugden, 21 Nov.* 

Folio 61. 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 

The ninth vkar of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1578-9. 

Sir Thomas Hunte, cl, to the vie. of Whitwick, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Henry Lynney. P. — the queen by reason of the duchy of Lancaster. At 
Bugden, 12 Feb.* 

A.D. 1579. 

Sir Henry Wallys, cl., to the ch of Gunby. P. — William Cave of Pickwell 
and Roger Smithe of Okom, by a grant made to them by George Sherarde, 
deceased, for the term of the life of Francis Shererd of Stapleford, co. 
Leicester, gent. At Bugden, 19 April."'' 

Master Stephen Bever, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Edmundthorp, vac. by 
death. P. —the queen. At Bugden, 24 April.* 

Sir Thomas Loesbie, cl., to the vie. of Welham, of which the last vicar was 
Sir William Witherley. P.— the queen by lapse. At Bugden, 11 May.* 

Folio 61&. 

Sir William Poclyngton, cl. to the ch. of Pickwell, vac. by the death of 
Sir [blank'] Gulson. P. —William Cave, esq. At Bugden, 22 May.* 

Sir Walter Royle, cl., to the ch. of Shaile, vac. by the death of Sir Henry 
Evans. P. — George Abell by a grant made by George Vernam, knt., to 
William Sawldewell. At Netlam. 3 June.* 

Sir George Downes, cl., to the ch. of Higham. P.- — the queen. At 
Netlam, 11 June.* 

Sir William Corney, cl., to the ch. of Shanckton, vac. by the death of Sir 
Henry Catton. P. — Francis Saunders, esq. At Netlam, 23 June.* 

Sir Zacharias Jenkinson, to the vie. of Stapleford, vac. by the death of Sir 
Henry Hutchen P. — Roger Smithe and William Cave, gentlemen {gen'). 
by a grant made to them by George Sherarde, deceased, for the term of the 
life of Francis Sherarde. At Netlam, 14 July.* 

* Miindate to A. Leic, 



42 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1579-81. 

Sir Richard Hollande, cl., to the ch. of Sadington, vac. by the resig. of 
Thomas Bicklie, S.T.P. P.— the queen. At Netlam, 21 July."- 

A folio is missing between 61 and 62, as is shown by the old 
numbering. The index to the archdeaconry of Leicester shows that the 
missing leaf contained the following entries, particulars of which have 
been supplied, so far as possible, from the Presentation Deeds and the 
Composition Books. 

Sir Thomas Bawdon, cl., to the ch. \of Kirckbye Malorie, vac. by the resig. 
of Richard Clarke\. P. — Richard Dilke, gent. [AJmilted 22 Sept.y 

[^Thomas Wagstaff, M.A., to the rectory of Higham. P. — the queen p.j. 
Admitted 6 Oct. (P.D., 1579, no. 75)]. 

Barstonne cunt Plungarth ch. \_/ohn Chessall, cl., to the vie. of Barston 
cum Plongar, vac. by resig. P. — the queen p.j. Admitted 16 Jan. (P.D., 
1579, no. 19)]. 

Abkettelbie vie. [Robert Humperston^ cl., to the vie. of Abkettelby, vac. by 
resig. P.— the queen ^.\. Admitted 13 Oct. (P.D., 1579, no. 16)]. 

A.D. 1580. 

Desforde ch. [Richard Boughton, M.A., to the rectory of Desford, vac. by 
death. P. — the queen •p.]. Admitted g April. (P.D., 1579, 81)] . 

Gloustonne ch. [^George Tailbye, cl., to the rectory of Glouston alias Gloris- 
ton, vac. by the death of George Perkins. P. — Anthony Collye, esq. Admitted 
18 May. (P.D., 1580, 32)]. 

Thirnbie vie. [Roger Crosseley, cl., to the vie. of Thirnbie, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen Y).]. Admitted 2"/ May. (P.D., 1580, no. 10)]. 

Firsbie super Wreeke. [John Katclyff, cl., to the vie. of Frysbye super le 
Wreiike, vac. by the death of Richard Moore. P. — -Nicholas Sharpe of Greys 
Intie in Holbene, co. Midd., gent. Admitted 20 July . (P.D., 1580, no. 64)]. 

Tugbie vie. [William Brysbie compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of 
Tugbye, 23 April, 1580. (Comp.)] . 

Ashbie Folvil ch. 

Folio 62. 

William White, cl., to the vie. of Ratbie, vac. by the resig. of Sir Edmund 
Wolverston. P. — Henry Grey, esq. At Bugden, 3 Nov.* 

Sir William Binx, cl., to the vie. of Scalforde, vac. by the death of 
Christopher Bardsey. P. — Nowell Bardsey, gent. At Bugden, 16 Nov.* 

Sir Edmund Prestgrave, cl., to the vie. of Evington, vac. by the death of 
John Standishe. P. — Thomas Waldram, gent., by virtue of an indenture 
made to Robert Strelley by Henry bishop of Lincoln for a term of years not 
yet completed. At Bugden, 23 Nov.* 

[A.D. 1580-1]. 

Sir Robert Scarborowe, cl., to the vie. of Twiford, vac. by the resig. of 
John Mainbie. P. — Remigius Boothe, gent. At Bugden, 12 Jan.* 

* Mandate to A. Leic. 

1 The words in this entry that are enclosed in brackets are supplied from P.D., 1579, 
no. 71. The other part is given at the foot of fo. 6ia?. in A.B. 

2 Lansdowne MS. 443, fol, 270, h;is 'Humpston,' 



1581-2. ADMISSIONS— LEICESTER. 43 

Sir Martin Hill, cL, to the ch. of Asforbie, vac. by the death of Sir 
Christopher Bersey. P. — Nicholas Beamont, esq. At Bugden, i6 Jan.* 

Folio 6 2 A. 

The eleventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begij^s i Feb., 
1580-7. 

A.D. 1581. 

Sir Henry Dillingham, cl., to the ch. of Cottisbiche, vac. by death. P. — 
Henry Darcie, knt. At Bugden, 13 April.* 

Sir Henry Ewbanck, cl., to the south part of the ch. of Sheepey, vac. by 
death. P. — Thomas Gibbons, esq., by a grant made by Gilbert Astley, esq., 
to Anthony Gower, gent., for this turn only. At Bugden, 10 May.* 

Sir William Reade, cl., to the ch. of Howbie, vac. by death. No inquisi- 
tion was made because he had recovered it by a verdict. P. — Henry 
Berckley, knt., lord Berckley Mowbey {sic), Segrave and Bruce. At Bugden, 

15 July.* 

Sir Samuel Cole, cl, to the ch. of Desforde, vac. by the resig. of Martin Hill. 
P. — the queen. At Bugden, 15 Aug.* 

Sir John Pole, cl., to the vie. of Clawson alias Claxton, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen. At Bugden, 7 Sept.* 

Folio 63. 

Master Samuel Fleminge, cl., S.T.B., to the ch. of Bottisforthe, vac. by 
death. P. — Edward earl of Rutland. At Lincoln, 19 Sept.* 

[A.D. 1581-2.] 

Sir Thomas Bonning, cl., to the ch. of Desforde, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Samuel Cole. P. — the queen. At Bugden, the last day of Jan.* 

The TVi^ELFTH YEAR OF BlSHOP CoOPER's CONSECRATION BEGINS I FeB., 

1581-2. 

Nathaniel Baxter, cl., MA., to the ch. of Leyr, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
John Cheine. P. — Henry earl of Kent. At Bugden, 5 Feb.* 

Simon Cox, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Glenfelde, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Hareware. P. — Richard Wooddall, gent. At Bugden, 16 Feb.* 

Master John Ireton, S.T.B., to the ch. of Kegworthe, vac. by the death of 
Mr. Edward Hawforde. P. — Edmund Barwell, S.T.B., master or warden, 
and the fellows and scholars of Christ's College, Cambridge. At Bugden. 

16 Mar.* 

A.D. 1582. 
Folio 6jd. 

William Burditt, cl., to the ch. of Burton Overy, vac. by the death of Sir 
[filank']. P. — Anne Warde. At Bugden, 2 April •■■ 

Sir John Clerck, cl., to the vie. of Gleane Magna, vac. by the death of Sir 
Robert Barley. P — Erasmus Smith, gent. At Bugden, 18 April.* 

Sir John Hicklinge, cl.. to the vie. of Hoose, vac. by the death of Sir 
Edward Thomson P. — Edward earl of Rutland, lord Roos of Hamleck, 
Tiirl)uz and Bowoire. At Bugden, 6 April.* 



* Mandate to A. Leic. 



44 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1582-3. 

Edward Beale, cl., M A., to the ch. of Ratherbie, vac. by tlie resig. of 
William Thorpe. P. — Thomas Cave, esq., by a grant made by John Ashbee, 
esq., to Edward Sapcott, esq. At Bugdeii, iq May.* 

Master John Dewporte, S.T.B., to the ch. of Boresworthe, vac. by the 
death of Sir Miles Jonson. P. — Erasmus Smith, esq. At Bugden, 23 May.* 

George Messinger, M..A., cl., to the ch. of Barwell, vac. by the death of 
Sir [blank] Harrold. P. — James Harrington, lent. At Bugden, 7 June.* 

Folio 64. 

Sir Robert Cooper, cl., to the ch. of Onlip. P. — the queen by lapse. At 
Bugden, 28 June,* 

Sir William Bourne, cl., to the vie of Dalby Magna, vac. by the death of 
Sir Robert Baker. P. — John Hubande, knt. At Bugden, 15 Aug.* 

Sir Francis Byarde, cl, to the vie. of Wystow cum Newton, vac. by the 
acceptance by Sir John EUystons of a second benefice having a cure of souls 
annexed. P. — Zachary Gierke, gent. At Bugden, 14 Sept.* 

Master Laurence S aunton, S.T.B., to the ch. of Redmile, vac. by the 
resig. of Sir Thomas Acton. P. — Edward earl of Rutland, lord Roos of 
Hamleck, Trusbuz and Belvoier. At Bugden, 17 Sept.* 

Sir Anthony Nutler, cl, to the ch. of Fennydraiton, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir John Barber. P. — George Purefey, esq. At Buckden, 20 Oct.* 

Folio d^d. 

Master Anthony Andreson, cl, to the ch. of Medburne, vacated by the 
said Anthony. P. — the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 16 Nov.* 

Sir John Lorington, cl, to the vie. of Garthrop. P. — the queen by lapse. 
At Buckden. the last day of Dec* 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 

The thirteenth year of Bishop Cooper'.s consecration begins i 
Feb., 1582-^. 

Master Anthony Anderson, cl, to the ch. of the one of two (cilterius) 
medieties of Haloughton ex parte boreali, of which the last rector was Sir 
Thomas Marston. l^he margin has 'which Hugh Matthew lately held.' 
P. —the queen. At Buckden, 17 Feb.* 

Martin Hill, M.A., to the ch. of Asfordbie, vacated by the said Martin. 
P. —the queen by lapse. At Buckden, the last day of Feb.* 

Polio 65. 

A.D. 1583. 

Master Thomas Lovenng, cl, M..A., to the ch. of Borowe rt&ii' Ardborowe, 
vac. by reason of the acceptance of another benefice by Sir Richard 
Downiiige. P. — the bishop by lapse. 25 Mar.i 

Sir John Hodgekenson, cl, to the <:h. of Shawell vac. by the death of Sir 
Elizeus Humfrey. P. — Edward Leigh, esq. At Buckden, 9 .Aprill 

Brutus Babington, cl, M.A , to the ch. of Thurcaston, vac. by lapse or 
otherwise, of which the last lector was Sir Thomas Willet. P. — the queen. 
At Nettleham, 23 April.f 



* Mandate to A. Leic. f Mandate temp. Vis. 



1583-4- ADMISSIONS— LEICESTER. 45 

Grant of commission by the bishop, by reason of his triennial visitation, to 
induct Anthony Anderson or his proctor into one mediety of the rectory of 
Haloughton ex parte boriali, etc. At the manor of Buckden, 26 June. 

Sir Willham Kaye. cl., to tlie ch. of South Croxton, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Hugh Osborne. P. — Edward earl of Rutland lord Roos of Hamleck, 
Trusbuz and Belvoier. At Neitleham, 4 July.f 

Sir Humphrey Thomas, cl., to the vie. of Swinford, of which the last vicar 
was Sir John Hodgekensoii. P. — the lady Alice Leighe, widow. At Nettle- 
ham, 23 July.f 
Folio (Jfd. 

Sir Richard Lee, cl., to the vie. of Bringhurst, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Richard Trewman. P. — Edward Watson, esq. At Nettleham, 8 Aug.+ 

Sir William Asheton, cl., to the ch. of Hatherne, of which the last rector 
was Sir Thomas Barrodall. P. — the queen by reason of her duchy of Lan- 
caster. At Nettleham, i 2 Sept.* 

Sir Marmaduke Povie, cl.. 10 the ch. of Higham-on-the-Hill, vac. by the 
death of Sir George Downes. P. — the queen. 24 Sept.* 

John Sherston, M.A., to the vie. of Lockington, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
George Herode. P. — William Bainbrigg, esq. At Buckden, 24 Oct.* 

Laurence Warde alias Farmer, cl., to the vie. of Cosbye, vac. because Sir 
William Wyat the last vicar has obtained a second benefice with a e\ire in eo. 
Oxford. P. -John Bent, yeo. At Buckden, 10 Nov.^ 

Folio 66 is missing. The index in the Act Book shows that it 
contained the following admissions, particulars about which have been 
gathered from the Presentation Deeds. 

Slawstone vie. \Thomas Stafford alias Staver, cl., to the vie. of Slauston 
alias Slauson. vac. by the resit;, of Richard Hackney. P. — Edmund Bruaenell 
of Dene, co. Northampton, knt. Admitted 11 Nov. (P.D., 1583, no. 28)]. 

Hatherne ch. \Thomas Barrodale, M.A., to the rectory of Hatherne, vac. 
bv the resit;, of William Ayshton. P. — John bishop of London. Admitted 18 
Feb. (P.D., 1584, no. 6)]. 



* Mandate to A. Leic. f Mandate temp. Vis. 

' This entry lacks the usual note about induction. It was continued on fo. 66, which 
is missing. 



46 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 157 1-2. 



[Admissions to Beneficies in the Archdeaconry 

OF Buckingham.] 
Folio <?jd. 

The second year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1571-2. 

A.D. 1572. 

Master John Barker, cl., to the vie. of Chessham Wobourne, vac. by the 
resig. of Sir John Smith. P.— Francis earl of Bedford. At Buckden, 28 
July.* 

William Jones, cl., LL.B , to the vie. of Waddon, vac. by the resig. of 
Master Edward Amie. P. — the president and fellows of the college of blessed 
Mary of Winton, Oxford. At Buckden, 29 April.* 

Sir Hugh Johnson, cl, to the vicarage and vicarages of Brill and Okeley, 
vac. by the death of Sir John Hanmer. P. — Thomas Reede, gent. At 
Buckden, 20 May.* 

Master John Lawton, cl., to the ch. of Drayton Beauchamp, vac. by resig. 
P. — John Cheyne, esq. At Buckden, 25 July.* 

Folio 84. 

Sir Thomas Wetherhedd, to the ch. of Aston Clinton, vac. by the death of 
Thomas Hudson. P. — Thomas Barington and the lady Winifrid Hastinges, 
his wife. At Lambhith, 7 Sept.* 

Sir Thomas Griffith, cl., to the vie. of Okeley, vac. by the death of Hugh 
Johnson. P. — John Dynham, esq., by an indenture of gift for a term of 80 
years. At Buckden, 10 Dec* {Vokns subscripsi {"R-tg. 37J] . 

Sir Richard Reynolds, cl., to the ch. of SS. Mary and Nicholas, Saunder- 
ton, vac. l)y the death of William Greene. P. — Ralph Lee, esq. At 
Buckden, 27 Sept.* \_Volens subscripsi (Reg. 36)] . 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 
The third year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
IS72-J- 
Sir John Hitchcock, cl., to the vie. of Ailsbury. P. — [blank] Lea, by a 
demise of the prebend of Ailsbury to farm. At Buckden, 9 Feb. Mandate 
to D. and C. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 37;^.)] . 

Sir Laurence Montacue, cl., to the vie. of Dorney, vac by the death of 
Sir Peter Ellys. P. — William Garrard, esq. At Buckden, 6 Mar.* \Vokns 
subscripsi (Reg. 38)] . 

A.D. 1573. 
Folio 84A. 

Sir John Richardes, cl., to the vie. of Est Cleidon, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir John Snowe. P. — Simon Lowe, ^ esq. At Buckden, 28 Mar.* [Voletis 
subscripsi (Reg. 381^.)] . 

* Mandate to A. Buck. 

' Reg. reads ' Love.' Cp. the institution to the same benefice, 26 Jan., 1580-1 (see 
page 53)- 



1573-4- ADMISSIONS— BUCKINGHAM. 47 

Sir James Caldwell, cl., to the ch. of Lowghton. P. — the bishop by lapse. 
At Buckden, 25 April.- [Vokns subscripsi (Reg. 2>M)'\ . 

Master Matthew Bust,^ cl., in the person of his proctor,'^ to the ch. of 
VVexham, vac. by death. P.— the queen. At Buckden, 20 May.* {Hits 
articulis vokns subscripsit (Reg. 39<i.)]. 

Sir Walter Thcimas, cl., to the vie. of Chichley, vac. by the resig. of 
Maniiaduke PuUen. P. — Elizabeth Weston, widow, by the grant of [/^/n«/4]. 
At Buckden, 27 May.* [Vo/e/is subscripsi (Reg. 39^.)]. 

Folio 85. 

Sir Robert Jenninges,^ cl, to the ch. of Hartwell, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Latham. P. — Alexander Hampden, esq. At Buckden, 23 June* 
\yoleiis subscripsi (Reg. 39<i.)J. 

Sir William Bagley, cl., to the ch. of Denham, vac. by the death of 
William Preston. P. — George Peckham, knt. At Lincoln, 8 July.* [VoUi/s 
subscripsi (Reg. 40)] . 

Sir Thomas Ashton, cl., in the person of his proctor, to the ch. of Haver- 
sham, vac. by the cession of Sir John Prestman. P. — Thomas J^ucy, knt. 
At Lincoln, 30 July.* [Robert Bonde, public tiotary, the proctor of Thomas 
Ashioii, in the name of the said J'homas, took the oaths both with respect to ack- 
nowledging the queens supremacy and also of canonical obedience to the bishop and 
his successors, and in his name subscribed the aforesaid articles. (Reg. 41.)]- 

Sir Thomas Potter, cl., to the vie. of Astwood. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 23 Aug.* \_Volens subscripsi (Reg. 41^.)]. 

Sir Thomas Elwood, cl., to the ch. of Thornton. P.— George Vaux, gent., 
by the grant of George Tirrell, esq. At Buckden, 20 Oct.* \_Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 42)] . 

Sir John Reade, cl., to the vie. of Padbury. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 
30 Oct.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 421^.)] . 

Folio Sjd. 

Sir Thomas Potter, cl., to the vie. of Willine. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 24 Nov.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 42^^.)]. 

Sir Ralph Pichauer,'' cl., to the ch. of Ludgarsall. P. — Thomas Reade, 
gent. At Buckden, 8 Dec* [Volens subscribo (Reg. 43)]. • 

Sir Thomas Thackham, cl., to the ch. of Clyfton Raynes, vac. by death. 
P. — Thomas Lowe, gent. At Buckden, 14 Dec* [Volens subscribo (^tg. z^-^. 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 
Sir Humfrey Robertes, cl., to the ch. of Ishamsteed Cheyneis, vac. by the 
death of the last incumbent. P. — Francis earl of Bedford. At Buckden, 8 
Jan.* [Subscripsi (Reg. 43(^.)] ■ 

Sir William Syre, cl., to the ch. of Radnage, vac. by the resig. of William 
Greete. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 19 Jan,* Volens subscripsi (Reg. 
Md)-\ . 

* Mandate to A. Buck. 

1 Reg. adds ' M.A.' 

^ /^«g. gives ' Robert Bond ' as the name of the proctor 

' Reg. has ' Matthew Genyngs ' in his own handwriting, and Comp. has 'Matthew Jenings.' 

^ Comp. has ' Pickover.' 



48 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1574-5- 

The fourth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

A.D. 1574. 
Folio 86, 

Master Nicholas Crumpe, cl , to the ch. of Emberion. P. the queen. 
At Buckden, 4 April, t [Lubens subscripsi (Reg. \\d.)'\ . 

Sir Hugh Lane, cl., to the vie. of Hutchenden, vac. by the death of Sir 
Robert {blank^. P.— William Dormer, knt. At Buckden, 14 April. f {^Vokns 
subscripsi (Reg. 45)] . 

Sir Charles Langford, cl., to the ch. of Stokehamond, vac. by the death of 
\blank\ Sommers.^ P. — William Langford, by an assignment made by the 
bishop of Lincoln. At Buckden, 29 April. t {Vokns subscripsi (Reg. 45)] . 

Master John Longland, cl., to the ch. of Linford Magna, vac. by death. 

P. — Christopher Throwghton, gent. . At Buckden, 30 April. t \_Lubeiis 
subscripsi (Reg. 44^^.)] . 
Folio 86d. 

Sir George Richardson, cl., to the vie. of Astwood, of which the last 
incumbent was Sir Thomas Potter. P.— the queen. At Buckden, 25 June.f 
\_Volens subscripsi (Reg. 47)]. 

Sir Richard Edmonds, cl., to the ch. of Shenley. P. — Edmund Ashfield, 
knt. At Buckden, 22 Sept f [Volens subscripsi (Reg, 52)] . 

Sir Richard Tinnye, cl., to the vie. of Whit Churcli, vac. by death. P — 
the queen. At Buckden, 6 Nov.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 54)] . 

Sir David Powell, cl., to the ch. of Foscot alias Foxcot. P. — Marmaduke 
Clavo"^, gent. At Buckden, 19 Nov.''' [¥016715 subscripsi. He is under bond 
to i-xercise (i.e. study) for one year. (Reg. 54)] . 

Sir John Prestman, cl., to the ch. of Emberton, the last rector being Sir 
Nicholas Crumpe. P. — ^Thomas Tirringham, esq. At Buckden, 2 Dec* 
[ Volens subscripsi 1 Reg. SS*^.)]. 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 

Sir John Brangwyn, cl., to the vie. of Kingsey, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Baker. P. — John Gamage by a grant made to him by John Fitch, 
gent. At Buckden, 13 Jan.* {Volens subscripsi {&.t%. 56/'/.)-] . 
Folio 87. 

The fifth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1574-5- 

Sir John Richardes, cl., to the vie. of Thornborough. P. — Adrian Stokes, 
esq., and Anne his wife, in right of the said Anne. At Buckden, 14 Mar.* 
[ Volens subscripsi (Reg. S7<^.)] . 

A.D. 1575. 

Master Thomas Yarrowe, cl., to the vie. of Newport, of which the last 
vicar was Sir Thomas Potter. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 29 Mar.* 
\yolens subscripsi (Reg. ^Td.)~\ . 

Sir Richard Parr, cl., to the vie. of Steplecleidon. P. — Edward Broket 
and Etheldreda his wife. At Buckden, 10 April.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 

58)]- 

' Mandate lo A. Buck. f Mandate temp. Vis. 

' John Somer compounded for the firstfruits 15 Sept., 1545 {Comfi.}. 



1575-6- ADMISSIONS— BUCKINGHAM. 49 

Sir Henry Wilcockes, cl., to the ch. of Wolston Parva, vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. At Buckden, 30 April.* [Vok/is subscripsi (Reg. 581^.)] . 

Master William Daie, cl., S.T.P., in the person of his proctor/ to the cli. of 
Hiinbelden, vac. by the death of Reginald Hindmere. P. — Ralph Rokebie, 
John Scrope, Adrian Scrope and Robert Scrope, executors of the testament 
or will of Ralph Scrope. At Buckden, 19 May.* \_Hiis articuli<; siibscripsi 
(Reg. 59^.)]. 

Fo/io 87A. 

Sir William Wilson, cl.. to the ch. of Ovinge, vac. by resig. P. — the queen. 
.At Buckden, 24 May.* \^Libenter subscribo (Reg. S9(/.)]. 

Sir John Launder, cl., to the ch. of Ishamsted Cheyneis, vac. by the death 
of Sir Humphrey Robertes. P. — Francis earl of Bedford. At Lincoln, 7 
Sept.* \yokns subscripsi {^^%. 68)]. 

Sir John Booles, cl., to the ch. of Akeley, vac. by the death of Sir William 
Abbat. P. — the president and scholars of the college of blessed Mary of 
Winton in Oxford. At Lincoln, 15 Sept.* \Hiis omnibus articulis subscripsi 
(Reg. 69)]. 

Sir Humphrey Williams, cl., to the vie. of Brickhill Parva, vac by death. 
P. — the queen. At Buckden, 10 Oct.* \yolens subscripsi i^tg 6g(/.)]. 

Ralph 'I'lirner, cl.. to the vie. of Westbury. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 
23 Oct.* \yolens subscripsi (Reg. 70)]. 

Sir John Cheke, cl., to the vie. of Dachet, vac. by the death of Sir Thomas 
Prince. P. — the dean and canons of the free royal chapel of St. George 
within the castle of Windsor. At Buckden, 27 Oct.* \Ego Johannes Chekus 
. . . vokns subscripsi {Keg. 70 j]. 

FoJio 88. 

Master Robert Hugthrop,^ cl., to the vie. of Shobingdon, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Robert Warcop. P. — Thomas Tipping, gent. At Buckden, 3 Nov.* 
[ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 70)] . 

Pitchcott rectory — [marginal entry only]. Sjiobeit Walkeden^ to the rectory 
of Pitchcott. Volens subscripsi. For institution 24 Nov., 1^75- (Reg. 70)] . 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
The sixth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

Sir William Syre, cl., to the vie. of Wendover, vac. by death. P. — the 
queen. At Buckden, 12 Feb.* [Volens subscripsi {Reg. T^d.)]. 

Sir Thomas Baley, cl., to the ch. of Hedsore, vac. by the resig. of John 
Athwick.'' P. — Rouland Hinde, esq. At Buckden, 9 Mar.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 74^.)] . 

Sir William Marcham, cl., to the ch. of Ovinge, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
William Wilsonne. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 11 Mar.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 74^.)]. 

* Mandate to A. Buck. 

' /ieg. gives ' Robert Bond ' as the name of the proctor. 

^ J?eg^. adds 'M.A.' 

^ He compounded for the firstfruits 4 Feb., 1574-5 {Comfi ). 

^ Res. reads ' Atwick.' 



50 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. iSlH- 

A.D. 1576. 
Folio 88d. 

Sir John Glover, cl., to the ch. of Wolston Magna, vac. by death. P. — 
Henry Charge, yeo., by a grant made to him by [phmk\ At Buckden, 17 
April."'' [Vole?is subset ipsi (Ktg. 77<^.)]. 

Sir Roger Browne, cl., to the ch. of Agmondsham, vac. by the death of 
Master Thomas Gressop. P. — Francis earl of Bedford. At Buckden, 17 
April.* \_Libenter (Sr* volens subscripsi (Reg. 77^.)]. 

Sir Nicholas Taverner, cl., to the ch. of Beconsfield. P. — Michael Turner, 
George Hauford and Cecilia his wife, and Lawrence Hawford. At Buckden, 
22 April.* [Vo/etts subscripsi (Reg. 78)] . 

Sir Alexander Shepard, cl., to the vie. of Whitchurch, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Richard Tynnye. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 23 May.* \Predictis 
arliculis voletis subscripsi (Reg. 88;?.)] . 

Master Robert Chaloner, cl., to the ch. of Agmondsham, vac. by the death 
of Master Thomas Gressop. P. — Francis earl of Bedford. At Buckden, 20 
June.* [Prefatis articulis voletis subscripsi (Reg. 89)]. 

Master Thomas Cock,^ cl., to the ch. of Dunton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Martin Adams. P. — Griffin Hampden, esq. At Buckden, 23 June.* 
{Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 89)] . 
Folio 89. 

Sir Henry James, cl., to the vie. of Estcleydon, vac. by depriv. P. — -John 
Morgan,^ esq. At Buckden, 25 June.* \_Prefatis articulis volunter subscripsci 
(Reg. 90^.)]. 

Sir Thomas Browne, cl., to the vie. of Marlowe Magna, vac. by the resig. 
of Christopher Blithman. P.— the dean and chapter of Gloucester. At 
Buckden, 25 July.* {Ego Thomas Brouneus . . . volens subscripsi (Reg. 
93)]- 

Master Henry Ince, el., to the ch. of Chalfont St. Giles. P. — the bishop 
p.j. At Buckden, 10 Aug.* {Voletis subscripsi i^e.g. q^"j\ . 

Sir William Knight, cl., to the cli. of Ludgarsall, vac. by the depriv. of 
John Barker. P.— Thomas Reade, gent. At Buckden, 20 Nov.* [Ego 
Guilietnus (sic) Knyghtceus . . . prcefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 
98^.)]. 

[A.D. 1576-7.] 
The seventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1576-7- 

Master John Longland," cl, to the ch. of Tingwick. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 5 Feb.* Note — the last incumbent was Sir {blank] Belsar. 
{Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. loos'.)] . 
Folio 8g6.. 

A.D. 1577. 

Sir Thomas Phillips, cl., to the vie. of Ravenstone, vac. by the death of 
Sir John Kinge. P.— the queen. At Buckden, 7 May.* {Prefixis articulis 
voletis subscripsi (Reg. 103)] . 



* Mandate to A. Leic. 

' Keg. adds ' M.A.' 

^ Reg, adds ' and Susan his wife.' 

■■ ' Longlond' in Reg., and in P.D.^ 1576, no. 55. 



1577-8- ADMISSIONS— BUCKINGHAM. 51 

Master John Cock, cl., to the ch. of Havershara, vac. by the resig. of 
Thomas Ashton. P.— Tliomas Lucy, knt. At Buckden, lo June." \Prefatis 
articulis subscripsi (Reg. 1030'.)] . 

Sir Matthias Pigot, cl., to the ch. of Calverton, vac. by the death of 
Anthony Rushe. P.— Thomas Pigot, esq. At Leicester, 15 June.* \Prefatis 
articuhs volens subscripsi (Reg. 104)] . 

Sir Hugh Prichard, cl., to the ch. of Lillingstone Dairell, vac. by the resig. 
of George Dayrell. P.— Paul Dairell, esq. At Buckden, 9 Oct.* [ Volens 
subscripsi {R.tg. 108)]. 

Sir John Atkins, cl., to the vie. of Iver, vac. by resig. P. — Ann lady Paget. 
At Buckden, 23 Oct.* 

Folio 90. 

Sir James Langley, cl., to the ch. of Shabbingtoii, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Robert Hagthorpe. P. — Thomas Tiplinge. At Bugden, 21 Nov.* 

Sir Stephen Limiter, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Caversfield, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Edward Yonge. P. — William Alcock, gent. At Bugden, 6 Dec* 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 
The eighth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1577-8. 
Sir John Price, cl., to the ch. of Newton Blossonvile, vac. by the death of 
Sir Isaac Browne. P. — William lord de Burghley, K.G., lord treasurer of 
England and master of the court of wards and liveries, Thomas earl of Sussex, 
viscount Fitzwater, lord Egremond and Burnell, K.G., lord chamberlain of 
the queen's household, Francis Knollys, knt., treasurer of the queen's house- 
hold, and Francis Walsingham, knt., one of the principal secretaries of the 
queen. It is also to be noted that the said presentation belonged to the said 
noblemen by the gift and grant of Walter, late earl of Essex and Eure and 
earl marshall of the kingdom of Ireland, to the use or emolument of Robert, 
now earl of Essex, the son and heir of the said Walter, during his minority, 
as appears in the presentation. At Bugden, 22 Mar.* 

Fulio ^od. 

A.D. 1578. 

Sir Thomas Haberley, cl., to the vie. of Bradwell, vac. by depriv. P. — the 
queen. At Bugden, 9 April.* 

Sir Anthony Greenacres, cl., to the ch. of Woughton-on-the-Green, vac. by 
the resig. of Sir Laurence Thorley. P. — Lewes Mordant, knt., lord Mordant. 
At Bugden, 21 April.* 

Sir Edward Goldingham, cl., to the vie. of Brickhill Parva, of which the 
last vicar was Sir Humpherey Williams. P. — Edmund archbishop of Canter- 
bury. At Bugden, 20 May.* 

Sir Nicholas Sheffilde, cl., to the ch. of Eddisore, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Baylye. P. — Rowland Hynde, esq. At Bugden, 18 July.* 

Master Thomas Spark, S.T.B., to the ch. of Bletchley, vac. by death. 
P.— Arthur Graye, lord Grey de Wilton, K.G. At Bugden, 2 Sept.* 

* Mandate to A. Buck. 



52 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1578-80. 

Sir Martin Purriar, cl., to the vie. of Olney, vac. by death. P. — the queen. 
At Bugden, 5 Dec.''= 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 
Folio 91. 

Sir Joiin Yorke, ol., to the vie. of Stantonburie, vae. i)y resig. P.— Avicia 
Lee, widow. At Bugden, 15 Jan.* 

The ninth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb , 
1578-9- 
Sir Thomas Lownes, cl., to the vie. of Swanburne, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Geoffrey Lownes. P.- the queen. At Bugden, 5 Mar.* 

A.D. 1579- 

Sir Henry VVilcockes, cl., to the ch. of Mulsho, vae. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Cooke. P. — George Mordant, esq., by a grant made to him by 
Lewis Mordant, knt., lord Mordant. At Netlam, 12 July.* 

Sir Richard Mawr, cl., to the vie. of Westburie, vae. by the resig. of Sir 
Ralph Turner. P.— John Wellisburne, esq. At Netlam, 7 Aug.* 

Folio p/d. 

Sir Thomas Lewes, cl., to the vie. of Brickhill Parva, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Edward Goldingham. P.— Kdmund archbishop of Canterbury. At 
Bugden, 9 Nov.* 

Sir Thomas Gibson, el , to the vie. of Wendover, vae. by the resig. of 
William Sier. P.— the queen. At Bugden, 2 J)ee.* 

[A.D. 1579-80] 
Sir John Seddon, el, to the vie. of VVhadden, vae. by the resig. of Sir 
William Jones. P. — the warden and fellows of the college of the blessed 
Mary of Winton in Oxford. At Bugden, 6 Jan.* 

The tenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
IS19-80- 

A.D. 1580. 

Master John Witnall alias Yeales, M.A., to the vie. of Wirardsburie cum 
Langeley, vae. by the death of Sir Peter Walthewe. P. — the dean and canons 
of the royal chapel of St. George within the castle of Winsor {sic). At 
Bugden, 21 June.f 
Folio 92. 

Sir Thomas Wightman, el., to the ch. of Falleghe. P. — the queen by 
lapse. At Netlam, 14 July.f 

Sir Michael Alexander, el., to the vie. of Horsingdon. P. — the queen. 
At Netlam, 16 July.f 

Sir William Smith, cl., to the ch. of Muresley, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Hodgsonne. P, — John Fortescue, esq. At Netlam, 11 Sept.* 

Sir John Bursey, cl., to the ch. of Shalleston, vac. by the death of John 
Sankey. P. — Edward Purefey. At Bugden, 13 Dec* 

Sir William Coventrie, el., to the vie. of Whitchurch, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Alexander Shepharde. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 30 Dec.* 

* Mandate to A. Buck. t Mandate Ump. Vis. 



1581-2. ADMISSIONS— BUCKINGHAM. 53 

LA.D. 1580-1] 

Sir Richard Jones, cl., to the vie. of Estcleydon, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Richardes. P. — the queen by reason of the minority of John Low, 
esq. At Westminster, 26 Jan.''' 

Folio p2d. 

The eleventh ye.\r of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1580-7. 

Sir Thomas Newton, cl., to the vie. of Lavenden. P. — Rowland 
Heywarde, knt.. At Westminster, i Mar." 

Sir Robert Bangor, el., to the vie. of Dachett, of whicli the last incumbent 
was Sir John Cheke. P. — the queen. At Westminster, 9 Mar.''' 

Sir Jasper Frevill, cl., to the vie. of Dorney, of which the last incumbent 
was Laurence Moniacue. P. — William Gerarde, esq. At Westminster, 14 
Mar.* 

A.D. 158L 

Sir William White, cl., to the vie. of Haveringdon a/ids West Wicombe, 
vac. by death. P. -the queen. At Bugden, 31 Mar.* 

Fo/io 93. 

Sir Hugh Roberts, cl.. to the vie. of Woburne, vae. by death. P. — John 
Goodwyn, knt. At Bugden, 1 9 July.*^ 

Sir Richard Askew, cl., to the eh. of Middlecleydon, vac. by the death of 
Sir John Raveis. P. — Urian Verney, esq. At Bugden, 3 Oct.* 

Sir John Hitchcock, cl., to the eh. of Fleet Merston, vae. by the death of 
Sir Robert Challenor. P. — Henry Ley, knt. At Bugden, 28 Nov.* 

Sir John Martin, cl., to the ch. of Sherington, vae. by the death of Sir 
Henry Barlowe. P. — the bishop. At Bugden, 30 Nov.* 

[A.D. 1581-2] 

The twelfth year of Bishop Cooper's conseckation begins i Feb., 
1581-2. 

Fo/io pjd. 

Sir Thomas Gardener, el., to the vie. of Ciiicheley, vac. by the resig, of Sir 
Walter Thomas. P. — the queen by reason of the minority of Anthony 
Chester. At Bugden, 15 Mar.''' 

A.D. 1582. 

Thomas Prowde, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Kimbell Parva, vae. by the death 
of Richard Trone. P. — Griffin Hampden, esq. At Bugden, 4 April."* 

Thomas Pr(;wde, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Kimbell Magna, vac. by the 
death of Richard Trone. P. — Griffin Hampden, esq. At Bugden, 4 April.*''' 

Sir Richard Benskyn, cl., to the vie. of Caversfilde, vac. by the resig. of 
Master Stephen Lymiter. P.— William Alcock, esq. At Bugden, 25 April. '^' 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 The next entry is the admission of Richard Leverocke to the vie of Wotton, 7 Sept., 
and is marked ' vacat quia in com. Bedf.' [t will be found later in its proper place. 

^ The next entry is the admission of John Hicklinge, to the vie. of Hose, dated 6 April, 
and is marked ' vacat quia in com. Leic' (see p. 43). 



54 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1582-3. 

Fo/io 94. 

Sir Roger Gibson, cl., to the vie. of Turvilde, vac. by the death of Sir 
David Evans. P. — Henry Nevill, esq., and Elizabeth his wife. At Bugden, 
25 April.* 

Master John Purefey, cl., to the ch. of the third part of Waddesden, vac. 
by the resig. of Sir Thomas Thorneton. P. — John Goodwyn, knt. At 
Bugden, 6 June.* 

George Middop, cl., to the ch. of Lillingston Dayrell, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Hugh Pricharde. P. — Paul Dayrell, esq. At Bugden, 15 June.* 

Sir Thomas Kente, cl., to the ch. of Broughton, vac. by the death of Sir 
Humfrey Tailour. P. — Thomas Duncunibe, gent. At Bugden, 11 Oct* 

Hugh Prichard, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Haddenham, of which the last 
vicar was Sir Edward Spenser. P. — the queen for this turn. At Buckden, 
last day of Nov.* 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 
Fo/to p4d. 

The thirteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i 
Feb., 1582-J. 

George Hide, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Medmenham, vac. by the death of 
Sir Thomas Moxton. P. — James Dufifild, esq. At Buckden, i Feb.* 

John Greene, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Hadenham, of which the last incum- 
bent was Sir Edward Spencer. P. ^Richard Hollyman junior, yeo. At 
Buckden, 15 Feb.* 

Hugh Prichard, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Horley and Horton, vac. by the 
death of Sir Robert Benbowe. P. — Henry lord Seymore, by an indenture of 
demise granted to him. At Buckden, 6 Mar.+ 

A.D. 1583. 

Sir William Prestwood, cl., to the vie. of Stutley,^ vac. by the death of Sir 
[d/ank] Foxe.^ P. — the queen. At Buckden, 10 April. f 

FoJw 95. 

Samuel Reeve, cl., M.A,, to the ch. of Marshe. vac. by tlie resig. of Master 
Richard Reeve. P.— the queen. At Nettleham, 27 April. f 

Richard Clarke, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Fallegh, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Wightman. P. — John Alford, esq. At Nettleham, 9 Aug.t 

John Smith, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Horsington, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Clarke. P. — John Cotton, esq. At Nettleham, 11 Aug.f 

Sir John Facer, cl., to the ch of Grove Parva. vac. by the death of Sir 
William Bratwall. P. — Thomas Allen, yeo., for this turn. At Nettleham, 
21 Aug.t 



* Mandate to ,\. Buck. f Mandate temp. Vis. 

' This is Stewliley. In the presentation deeds prior to 1606 the name is spelt as in the 
text, in the later ones it is 'Stewliley.' In the Vahr £cc!esiasticu!, vol. iv, p. 231, it is 
' Stuteley. ' 

2 Tiiere was an institution to this benefice, 4 July, 1554, <'" 'he depriv. of John Fox. 
He was, perhaps, restored. 



1583-4- ADMISSIONS— BUCKINGHAM. 55 

Owen Gwyn, cl, ' in artibus,' to the vie. of Est Cleydon, vac. because Sir 
Richard Jones, the last vicar, acquired corporal possession of another benefice 
in CO. Northampton. P. — John Morgan, esq., and Susanna his wife. At 
Buckden, 24 Oct.* 

Sir Thomas Johnson, cl., to the vie. of Dorney, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Jasper Frevill. P. —William Gerrard, esq. At Buckden, 21 Nov." 

Folio jyd. 

[A.D. 1583-4.] 

The fourteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i 
Feb., 1383^. 

Henry Woodland, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Gotehurst, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Hugh Davies. P. — the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 26 Feb. 



* Mandate to A. Buck. 



56 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1571-2. 



[Admissions to Benefices in the Archdeaconry 
OF Bedford.] 

Folio p/d. 

AD. 1571. 

Sir William Kirwood, cl., to the vie. of Riseley, of which the last vicar was 
Sir Thomas Bowker. P.— the queen. Last day of Mar.* 

Sir Owen Owen, cl., to the vie. of Henlowe, vac. by resig. P. — the queen. 
19 May.|- 

Master Leonard Nightingale, cl., to the ch. of Barkford, vac, by the depriv. 
of Sir George Walley. P.— Edmund Fetiplace, gent. 20 June.f 

Sir Henry Wattes, cl., to the cli. of Pottsgrave, vac. by cession. P. — 
William Duncumb, gent. 4 Oct.* 

Folio 98. 

Sir John Phillips, cl., to the vie. of Willen, vac. by death. P. — Robert 
Tailor and Anne his wife, John Harrison and Thomas Smalman, executors of 
the testament of Margaret Galton, widow. Last day of Dec* 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 
Sir George Chatherton, cl., to the ch. of Wemington. vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Anthony Anderson. P. — Edward earl of Derby. At Buckden, 12 Jan.* 

The second year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1571-2. 

Master Edward Bulkley, cl., the ch. of WoodhuU alias Odell, vac. by the 
resig. of Master Christopher Goodman. P. — George Caulveley, knt. At 
London 25 Feb.* 

A.D. 1572. 

Brian Bywater, cl., to tlie ch. of Higham Gobion, vac. by death. P. — 
Henry Butler, esq. At Buckden, 5 April.* 
Folio g8d. 

Sir Roger Halle, cl., to the ch. of Hulcott. P. - Richard Charnock, esq. 
2 7 May.* 

Sir Abraham Hartwell, cl., to the ch. of Tingriffe, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Jones. P. — Henry lord Cheyiiey. 11 June.*' 

Humfrey Ascoll, B.A., to the vie. of Dunton. P. — the queen. At 
Buckden, 11 July.* 

Master Thomas Noke, cl., to the ch. of Stowgbton Parva, vac. by the 
depriv. of Sir Anthony Hopkyn. P. — Henry Marborowe, gent., by a grant 
from Edmund Moises, citizen and haberdasher of London. At Buckden, 6 
Aug.* \_Volens subscri/^si (Reg. 3S<i.)] . 

Tingriffe reciory — [^marginal heading only']. \Nicholas Ecckstoji to the ch. 
of Tiiigrif, CO. Bedford, vac. by the resig. of Thomas fanes !^ E^o Nidi us Ecclestnn 

* Mandate to A. Bedf. f Mandate temp. Vis. 

' See below, entry dated 10 Nov., 1572. 

2 P.D., 1572, no. 71, has ' vac. by the death of Abraham Hartwell, cp. entry, dated II 
June, above. The P.D. has no note of the act of institution on the dorse, .according to 
the general, but not invariable, practice. 



1572-3. ADMISSIONS— BEDFORD. 57 

ad ecdesiam parochialem de Tingrif ad missus (sic) volens subscripsi. For 
insiitution lo Nov., 1572. (Reg. 36(^.)]. 

The third year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

iS72-J. 
Folio 99. 

Sir John Silbye, cl., to the ch. of Marteyne St. Peter's, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen. At Buckden, 23 Feb.* \_Voktis subscripsi (Reg. 37^.)]. 

Sir Thomas Welles, cl., to the vie. of Milton Harneys, vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. At Buckden, 19 Mar.* [Fc/fw subscripsi (Reg. 38)]. 

Sir Richard Rayner, cl., to the vie. of Cardington, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
Thomas Sutton. P. — John Gascoyne by a gnmt for this turn. At Buckden, 
20 Mar.* \_Volenti anirno subscripsi (Reg. 38)]. 

A.D. 1573. 

Sir Vincent Tuke. cl., to the ch. of Milton Brian, vac. by resig. P. — the 
queen. At Buckden.*^ [Volens subscripsi {Ktg. ^^d.)] . 

Sir Cuthbert Shepherd, cl., to the vie. of Sharnbrooke, vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. At Buckden, 21 April.* [/ . . . wyllingly do subscribe {^'s.%. 
38^.)]. 

Folio p^d. 

Sir Aemer Bedford, cl, to the ch. of St. Cuthbeit's, Bedford, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen. At Buckden, 8 May.* \Ego Amerus Bedford . . . volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 39)] .^ 

Sir Robert Clapam, cl., to the ch. of Tilbroke, vac. by depriv. P. — the 
queen. At Buckden, 20 May.* [Volens subscripsi {Rtg. ^g)]^ 

Sir William Graye. cl., to the vie. of Tillesworth, vac. by death. P. — 
Gabriel Fowler, esq. At Buckden, 25 May.* [Volens st/bscripsi (Reg. 391^.)]. 

Sir Thomas Wade, cl., to the vie. of Barford, vac. by cession. P. — John 
Whitgifte, S.T.P., master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and the fellows and 
scholars there. At Buckden, 2 June.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 39(/.)] . 

John Kitchever, cl., to the ch. of Gravenhurst, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Nicholas Fawsct. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 9 June.* [ Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. sgd.)]. 

Sir Edmund Bicknold, cl., to the ch. of Milton Brian, vac. by the resig. of 
Christopher Holmes. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 10 June.* [Prefatis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 39</.)]. 

Folio 100. 

Sir Marmaduke PuUen, cl., to the vie. of Harold. P. — the bishop by lapse. 
17 June* [Voleus subscripsi i^tg. 2,<)d.)'\ . 

Sir Robert Griffyn, cl., to the vie. of Stevington, vac. by depriv. P. — the 
queen. At Buckden, 13 Aug.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg 4i(^.)]. 

* Mandate to A. Bedf. 

1 The date of admission is omitted by A B. and Reg., but P.D., i573, no. 18, gives it 
as '2 April, 1573.' 

^ The order of these two entries is reversed in A.B. 



58 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1573-4 

Master Thomas Noke, S.T.B., to the ch. of Sandhey, vac by the resig. of Sir 
William Welles. P.— William Fluid, LL.B., by a grant from George Keyn- 
sham, esq. At Buckden, 12 Oct.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 42}]. 

Master Robert Condall, cl., to the ch. of Stoughton Parva, vac. by the 
resig. of Thomas Noke. P.— Master Thomas Noke, cl., by a grant. At 
Buckden, 15 Dec* 

Sir Thomas Penbridge, cl., to the vie. of Goldington. P. — William Broke, 
knt., lord Cobham. At Buckden, 11 Dec* {Volens subscribe (Reg. 43)].^ 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 

Sir Thomas Mason, cl., to the vie of Caysho, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Francis Farfraite. P. — John Whitgifte, S.T.P., master of Trinity College, 
Cambridge, and the fellows of the same. At Buckden, 4 Jan.* [ Vokns 
subscripsi (Reg. 43)].' 
Folio lood. 

Sir Thomas Aldrich, cl,, to the vie of Wilshamsted, vac. by the cession of 
Master Peter White. P. — Isabel Radcliffe. widow. At Buckden, 18 Jan.* 
[Ariictdis supra recitatis subscripsi (Reg. 43a'.)]. 

Sir Richard Harvie, cl., to the vie. of Rigmont, vac. by the death of 
William Mott. P. — Peter Grey, esq. At Buckden, 18 Jan.* {Vokns 
subscripsi (Reg. 43(^.)] . 

The fourth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1573-^- 
Chellington rectory — {marginal heading only]. [I Thomas Welles, cl., 
rector of Chellington, ' volens subscripsi' ; J Feb., I'j12-'^, for institution (Reg. 

43'^-)] ■ 

Sir Nicholas Riseley, cl., to the ch. of Cokynhatley, vac. by the death of 
Sir Robert Ashbie. P. — Chad Cokyn. esq. At Buckden, 23 Feb.* {Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 431'.)] . 

A.D. 1574. 

Sir John Morgan, cl., to the vie of Henlow, vac. by the death of Sir Owin 
Owenne. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 23 April.t {Volens subscribsi {^e%. 
45^.)] . 
Folio loi. 

Sir Richard Rayner, cl., to the ch. of Mepersall, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Rayner. P. — Lewis lord Mordant. At Buckden. 3 May.f {Volens 
subscripsi. The same day the bishop granted relaxation of the sequestration of 
the rectory of Meppersall. (Reg. 46)]. 

Sir William Graie, cl., to the vie of Chalgrave, vac. by the resig, of Sir 
George Middleton. P. — Thomas Impie, yeo. At Buckden, 12 May.t 
{Volens subscripsi (Reg. ifid^. 

Sir John Clarke, cl., to the vie. of Potton, vac. by the resig. of Sir Thomas 
Ackworth. P. — Rouland Litton, esq. At Buckden, 29 May.f {Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 47)]. 

• Mandate to A. Bedf. t Mandate temp. Vis. 

' The order of these two entries is reversed in A.B. 



1574-5 ADMISSIONS— BEDFORD. 59 

Master Henry Ledsham, cl., to the vie. of Milton Harneys, of which the 
last vicar was Sir Thomas Welles. P.— the queen. At Buckden, 8 June.f 
\Prefatis articuUs volens subscripsi (Reg. 47)]. 

Slretley \\c. — \inargi7ial heading only\. \William Eame, cL, io the vie. of 
St re! ley, vac. by the resig. of Robert Griffin. P. — Thomas A/orton of Shar pen- 
hoe in the parish of Streliey aforesaid. Admitted ig J'une (P.D., 1574, no. 58). 
Ego WiUielmus 2E,me . . . volens subscripsi (Reg. 47)] . 

Sir William Home, cl, to the vie. of Luton, vac. by the resig. of Master 
Thomas Rose. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 28 June.f {Volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 47^-)]- 
Folio joiA. 

Sir John Collyns, cl., to the vie. of Polluxhill, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Turke. P. — John Page, gent. At Buckden, 9 July. t [Volunter 
fateor (Reg. 48)].' 

Sir Thomas Wattes, cl., to the vie. of Cardington. P.— John Gascoyne, 
gent. At Buckden, 13 July, t {Hiis articulis volens subscripsi (^tg 48)].^ 

Sir Robert Robinson, cl., to the vie. of Bickleswade, vac. by the death of 
Sir John White. P. — Thomas Pigot, esq. At Buckden, 21 Aug. Mandate 
to D. and C 

Sir George Lewes, cl., to the ch. of Higham Gobion. P. — \ldanlif Butler, 
esq. At Buckden, \blanlc'\^ {Volens subscripsi (Reg. 51)]. 

Sir William Eame, cl, to the vie. of Harlington. P. — the queen At 
Buckden, the penultimate day of Sept.* \yolens subscripsi. The same day 
the bishofi granted letters of relaxation of the sequestration of the said vie. to the 
said JVillia?n. (Reg. 52^'.)]. 

Sir Thomas Odingzell, cl., to the ch. of Stonden, vac. by death. P. — 
George Rotheram, esq. At Buckden, 6 Oct.''' [Volens subscripsi. Relax'^ 
(Reg. S3)]- 
Folio 102. 

Sir John Johnson, cl., to the vie. of Goldington, vac. by the resig. of 
Edward Mollyns. P. — William Brooke, knt., lord Cobham. At Buckden, 
22 Oct.* Volens subscripsi. He is under bond for the exercise of study for 
one year. (Reg. 53^.)]. 

Sir William Butcher, cl., to the vie. of Shitlington, vac. by the depriv. of 
Sir John Key. P. —John Whitgyfte. master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 
and the fellows there. At Buckden, 4 Nov.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 

SS'^-)] • 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 

Sir Alexander Stock well, cl., to the ch. of Ampthill, vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. At Buckden, 13 Jan.* [Volens subscripsi i^^g. '^(i)\. 

The fifth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

• IS74-J-- 

Sir William Cailie, cl., to the vie. of Tilsworth, of which the last incumbent 

* Mandate to A. Bedf. t Mandate temp. Vis. 
' The order of these two entries is reversed in A.B. 

2 Henry Butler, esq., presented to this benefice in 1572 and 1576. (P-D., 1572, no. 30, 
and 1576, no. 12). 

•' The entry in Reg. comes between entries of 14th and 17th Sept. 
■* This probably refers to the relaxation of the sequestration. 



6o COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1575-6- 

was Sir William Graye. P.— Gabriel Fowlar, esq. At Buckden, i Mar.* 
[Volens subscripsi (Reg. 57)] . 

A.D. 1575. 

Benjamin Cliambers, cl., to the ch. of Clyfton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Castell. P.— Leonard Baker, gent., by a grant made to him by 
Oliver lord St. John. At Buckden, 16 May.* \Articulis supradictis volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 59)]. 
Folio ia2d. 

Robert Condall, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Edworth, vac. by the death of Sir 
Henry Johnsonne. P.— Gilbert Martine, gent., by a grant made to him by 
[ilaftk] Pigot, gent. At Buckden, the last day of May.* [Lifenier su6scnl>[o] 
(Reg. 60)]. 

Sir William Wordwell, B.A., to the vie. of Barford, vac. by the depriv. of 
Sir Thomas Wade. P.— the bishop by lapse />.j. At Buckden, 13 Dec* 
[Volens subscripsi (Reg. 72^.)]. 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
The sixth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1575-^- 
Peter White, cl, M.A., to tlie ch. of Howghton Conquest alias Franches. 
P.— the bishop by lapse// At Buckden, 14 Feb.* [Subscripsi (Reg. 73d.)]. 

Folio 103. 

A.D. 1576. 

Sir Thomas Welles, cl, to the ch. of Carlton, vac. by death. P.— Nicholas 
Vaux, esq. At Buckden, 29 Mar.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 74'^.)]. 

Sir Walter Giles, cl, to the ch. of Higham Gobion, of which the last rector 
was George Lewes. P.— Henry Butler, esq. At Buckden, 22 May.* 
[ Volens subscripsi. The said Walter is ordered diligently to read Bullingers 
Decades and the holy Bible within the space of one year next following, because 
if through ?iegligence or laziness he should not do it, it is decreed that \he shall 
be bound] to resign into the bishop's hands the church to which he was instituted 
together with his institution, etc. (Reg. 781^.)]. 

Sir Robert Sutton, cl, to the vie. of Milton Harneys, vac. by the resig. of 
Master Henry Ledsham. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 6 Aug.* [ Voltns 
subscripsi (Reg. 95)]. 

Peter White, cl, M.A., to the vie. of Eaton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Page. P.— Sir William Vaux. At Buckden, 22 Oct.* \^Volens 
subscripsi prefixis articulis (Reg. 97</.)]. 

Sir Thomas Page, cl, to the ch. of Houghton Conquest alias Frances, vac. 
either by the cession of Thomas CoUyns, or by the resig. of Master Peter 
White. P. — Richard Conquest, esq. At Buckden, 23 Oct.* [Prefixis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 971^.)]. 

Sir James Tidey, cl, to the ch. of Holcott, vac. by the death of Roger 
Hall P. — Richard Charnock, esq. At Buckden, 7 Nov.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 98)]. 

* Mandate to A. Bedf. 



1577-8. ADMISSIONS— BEDFORD. 6i 

[A.D. 1576-7]. 
Folio lojd. 

Master Paul Goter, cl., to the ch. of Tingriff, vac. by the resig. of Nicholas 
Eccleston. P. — lord Cheyney. At Buckden, 5 Jan.* [Frefixis articulis 
volens subscripsi (Reg. 100)]. 

Sir David Price, cl , to the ch. of Wrestlingworth, vac. by death. P. —the 
queen. At Buckden, g Jan.* [Vo/ens sudscripsi (Reg. loorf.)]. 

Master Robert Lynford, cl., to tiie ch. of Merton St. Peter's, Bedford, vac. 
by resig. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 10 Jan.* \Prefixis articu/is voletis 
subscripsi (Rfg. ioo(?.)]. 
The seventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1576-7- 

A.D. 1577. 

Sir Ralph Bate, cl., to the vie. of Flitwick, vac. by the resig. of Robert 
Higbed. P.— Rouland Haward, knt. At Buckden, 12 June.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. lo^d.y] . 

Sir Walter Atkins,^ cl, to the ch. of Wilden, vac. by death. P.— Thomas 
Rolte, yeo. At Lincoln, 19 July.* [Fo/e/is subscripsi {Reg. 105^.)]. 

Master Thomas Nicolson, cl., to the ch. of Clyfton, vac. by the death of 
Benjamin Chambers. P. — Leonard Baker, by a grant made to him. At 
Lincoln, 2 Aug.* [IVe/ixis articulis vnlens subscripsi. The said Thomas is 
bound in ioo\. io the bishop not to farm-let his rectory of Clifton to anyone, nor 
to alienate the fruits to anyone, hut that he alone shall enjoy the fruits, and 
reside in person upon the same rectory? (Reg. 106)] . 

Folio 104. 

In the seventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration and expedited 
BY him. 

Master Thomas Collins, M.A., to the ch. of Milton Brian, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Edmund Bicknolde. P. — the queen. 24 Oct.* 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 
The eighth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
i577-<S"- 
Sir Richard Cosyn, to the vie. of Sharnebroke, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Cuthbert Shephard. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 10 Mar.* 

A.D. 1578. 
Sir John Toiiipson, cl., to the vie. of Ryseley, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
William Kirwoode. P. —the queen. At Bugden, 12 Sept.* 

Sir Richard i'arker, cl., to the ch. of Hulcott, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
James Tydye. P. — Richard Charnock, esq. At Bugden, 16 Oct.* 

Folio 104A. 

Sir Thomas Page, priest, to the ch. of Houghton Gildable, vac. by the 
resig. of Sir Thomas Collins. P. — Richard Conquest, gent. At Bugden, 
3 Dec* 

* Mandate to A. Bedf. 
1 Reg. adds ' B.A.' 

^ Nicholson was deprived, see entry of 12 Feb., 1578-9 (p. 62), and an entry of I Jan., 
1579-80 (p. 62). 



62 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1579-80. 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 
The ninth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1578-?- 
Sir John Snell, cL, to the ch. of Clifton, vac. by the depriv. of Sir Thomas 
Nicholson.^ P.— Oliver lord St. John of Bletsoe. At London, 12 Feb.* 

Master William Ahsolon, cl., to the ch. of Cranfilde, vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. At London, 12 Feb.* 

Sir Richard Pearce, cl., to the vie. of Salforde, vac. by death. P.— the 
queen. At London, 13 Feb.* 

A.D. 1579. 

Master Ralph Jones, S.T.B., to the vie. of St. Paul's, Bedford. P.— the 
queen. At Bugden, 15 May.* 

Folio 105. 

Sir Richard Worseley, cl., to the ch. of Wilden, vac. by the death of Sir 
Walter Atkins. P. — Thomas Rolte, yeo. At Netlam, 26 June.* 

Sir John Gibson, cl., to the ch. of Eversholt, vac. by the resig. of Master 
Martin Williams. P.— the queen. At Netlam, i Aug.* 

Sir Richard Harvey, cl., to the vie. of Husburne Crawley, vac. by the 
death of Sir Thomas Birge.^ P. — John Thomson, esq. At Netlam, 7 Aug.* 

Sir Richard Dove, cl, to the ch. of Bletsho, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Nyxe. P.— Oliver lord St. John of Bletsho. At Netlam, 2 Sept.* 

Master William Smithe, cl., M A., to the vie. of Willington, vac. by death. 
P. —John Spenser, esq., by the grant of John Gostwick, esq. At Bugden, 
16 Oct.* 

Folio lOjA. 

Sir Raphael Culchith, priest, to the vie. of Stevinton, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir Robert Griffin. P. — Lewis Dyve, esq. At Bugden, 27 Oct.* 

Sir Richard Pearse, cl., to the vie. of Salforde, vac. by death. P. — the 
queen. At Bugden, 26 Nov.* 

Sir Richard Hodgeson, cl., to the vie. of Cowpull, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Rozell. P. — Nicholas Luke, gent. At Bugden, 10 Dec* 

[A.D. 1579-80.] 

Sir Edward Still, cl., to the vie. of Felmersham cum Pavenham. vac. by the 
depriv. of Sir Thomas Nicolson.* P. — John Still, S.T.P., master of Trinity 
College, Cambridge, and the fellows of the same. At Bugden, i Jan.* 

The tenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
i579-<?o. 

Sir John Clerk, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Barforde, vac. by the depriv. of Sir 
William Wordwell. P.— John Still, S.T.P., the master of Trinity College, 
Cambridge, and the fellows of the same. At Bugden, last day of Feh.+ 

* Mandate to A. Bedf. t Mandate Ump. Vis. 

1 See entry dated 2 Aug., 1577 (p. 61), and an entry dated i Jan., 1579-80 (p. 62). 
'■= This name has been altered from ' Birde.' In 1579 a presentation was made on the 
death of 'Thomas Birdge.' (P.D., 1579, no. 74). 

3 See an entry of 2 Aug., 1577 (P- ^')i ''"^ ^n entry of 13 Feb., 1578-9 (p. 62). 



1580-2. ADMISSIONS— BEDFORD. 63 

Folio 106. 

Sir Humphrey Hughit, cl., to the vie. of Ridgemonde cum Segenow, vac. by 
the cession of Richard Harvey. P. — Richard Gray, gent. At Bugden, 
20 Mar.f 

A.D. 1580. 

Sir John Henley, cl., to the ch. of Holwell, vac. by death. P. — John 
Ivorie, yeo. At Bugden, 21 April. t 

Sir Edward Moseley, cl , to the ch. of Colmorthe. P. — the queen by lapse. 
At Bugden, 28 May.f 

Sir Jeremiah Darnell, cl., to the vie. of Dunton, vac. by the death of Sir 
Humphrey Astall. P. — the lady Anne Catelin. At Netlam, 5 Aug.* 

Sir Thomas Falle, cl., to the vie. of Flitton ctivi Silso. P. — the queen. At 
Bugden, 20 Nov.* 

Folio zodd. 

[A.D. 1580-1]. 

Sir John Abbie, cl., to the vie. of Southall, vac. by the resig. of Sir Thomas 
Irelande. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 13 Jan.* 

The eleventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1580-7. 

A.D. 1581. 
Sir Francis Hodgekin, cl., to the vie. of Studham, vac. by death. P. — the 
queen. At Bugden, 3 May.* 

Sir Richard Leverock, cl., to the vie. of Wotton, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Thomas Cox. P. — Richard Scooley, gent., and Anne his wife. At Bugden, 
7 Sept.* 

Sir Edmund Todd, cl., to the ch. of Partnall, vac. by the death of Sir 
Gilbert Courteman. P. — James Dyar, knt., chief justice of the bench. At 
Bugden, 29 Sept.* 

[A.D. 1581-2.] 
Folio 107. 

The twelfth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins 1 Feb., 
1581-2. 

A.D. 1582. 

William Stone, cl., M.A., to the eh. of Apleguise, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Tatam. P. — Nicholas Luke, gent. At Bugden, 28 June.* 

Sir Robert Darnell, el., to the vie. of Eyworthe, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Ridell. P. — Edward Wilson, gent. At Bugden, last day of June.* 

Sir John Belamye, cl., to the vie. of Chalgrave, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Grey. P. — Nicholas Potts, esq. At Bugden. 5 Sept * 

Master Edmund Harris, cl., to the ch. of Clophill, vac. by the death of 
Cuthbert Witliam. P.- Richard Charnock, esq. At Buckden, last day of 
Oct.* 

Sir John Orme, el., to the ch. of Bletsoe, vac. by reason of the non-pay- 
ment of tenths, of which the last rector was Richard Dove. P. — John lord 
St. John, baron of Bletsoe. At Buckden, 14 Nov.* 

* Mandate to A. Bedf, t Mandate iemp. Vis. 



64 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1583-4. 

Folio 10'/ A. 

The thirteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i 
Feb., 1582-5. 

A.D. 1583. 

Oliver Robertes, cl., B.A, to the vie. of Goldington, by reason of the 
acceptance of a second benefice by the last vicar, Sir John Johnson. P. — Sir 
William Brooke, knt., baron of Cobham, and warden of the Cinque Ports. 
At Buckden, 9 April, t 

Sir Thomas Grosse, cl., to the vie. of Clopham, of which tlie last vicar was 
Sir John Aldermanne. P. — the queen by lapse. At Nettleliam, 23 May.f 

William Rose, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Eyton, vac. by the death of John 
Johnson. P. — John Still, S.T.P.. master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and 
the fellows thereof At Nettleham, 17 June.-f 

A folio between folios lOJ and, 108 is now missing from the Act 
Book. The index to the archdeaconry of Bedford shews that it con- 
tained the following admissions, particulars of which have been 
supplied from the Presentation Deeds. 

Stotfold vie. [Philip Manfild, M.A., to the vie. of Stotfold, vac. by the death 
of Richard Freeman, cl. P.— John Still, S.T.D., master of Trinity College, 
Cambridge, and the fellows oj the same. Admitted the Jlh day {of Nov. ^Y 
(P.D., 1583, no. 33)J. 

[A.D. 1583-4.] 

Langforde vie. [Henry Howe, cl., to the vie. of Langford, vac. by death. 
P.— the queen. Admitted I Jan. '^ (P. D., 1583, no. 51)]. 



; Mandate to A. Bedf fll^n^^tT^Vis, 



..LI^^A^Lfi^^A''^^^ ^^°^-'T^ l*** endorsement givin?"the date of admission is 
expedited the 5th day. The words in brackets should probably be supplied. 



I57I-2. ADMISSIONS— HUNTINGDON. 65 



[Admissions to Benefices in the Archdeaconry 
OF Huntingdon.] 

Folio no. 

[A.D, 1570-1] 
Sir Nicholas Ecclestone, cl., to the vie. of Standground cum Farcet, vac. 
by death. P. — the queen. 22 Mar.*' 

A.D. 1571- 
John Floure, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Offord Dacy alias Offord Darcy, vac. 
by death. P.— the lady Mary Gilford. 19 May.j' 

Folio iioA. 

Sir Thomas Mounford, cl., to the ch. of Tewing, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Ireland. P. — Thomas Wrothe, knt. 30 May.f 

Folio III. 

Sir Nicholas Blinckarne, cl.. to the vie. of the prebendal ch. of Buckden, 
vac. by cession. P. — Master Clement Parret, prebendary of Buckden. 13^ 
Aug. Mandate to D. and C." [Vo/ens siibscripsi (Reg. 3513'.)] } 

Folio Tiod. 

Master Robert Porter, cl., to the ch. of Watton at Stone, vac. by the death 
of Sir George Harvie. P. — Sir John Butler, knt. At Buckden, 8 Oct.* 

Sir Rowland Hewes, cl., to the ch. of Barkhamsted Parva, vac. by death. 
P.— the queen. At Lambhith, 16 Nov.* 

Master William Home, cl, to the vie. of Hemelhamsted, vac. by the resig. 
of Master Gregory Garth. P. — Master Alexander Nowell, dean of St. Paul's, 
London, and the chapter of the same. At Lambhith, 24 Nov." 

Sir George Boston, cl., to the ch. of St. Andrew within the town of Hart- 
ford, with the chapel in the parish of the blessed Virgin Mary and the rectory 
of St. Nicholas to the same ch. of St. Andrew annexed and united, vac. by the 
resig. of Sir John Jones. P. — the queen by reason of her duchy of Lancaster. 
At Lambhith, 8 Dec* 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 

The second year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1 57 1-2. 
Folio III. 

Thomas Stevens, B.A., to the ch. of Mollesworth, vac. by the death of Sir 
Nicholas Crawhall. P. — George Moreton, gent. At Buckden, 10 Mar.* 

* Mandate to A. Hunt. f Mandate /emp. Vis. 

^ In A.B. these two entries are given in the reverse order. 

^ This is the date in A.B. and Meg. The endorsement of P.D., 1571, no. 13, gives 10 
Aug. as the date of institution. 

^ So too in J^eg. The P.D. states that the mandate was directed to the archdeacon of 
Huntingdon. 

•* This entry is placed on folio in of ^.j5., after the admission to Therfield, among the 
admissions of the year 1572. The entry, however, is dated 1571, and Jiec and the F.V. 
support this reading. 



66 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1572-3. 

A.D. 1572. 

Sir Robert Smith, cl., to the ch. of Caldcol. P. — WilHam Turpyn, esq., 
for this turn, in right of Jane his wife, late wife of John Dowman, gent. 
4 April.* 

Benedict Quarles, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Graveley cum Chedsfield, vac. by 
the resig. of Sir \_blank\. P. — John Brocket, esq.' At Lambhith, 15 May.* 

Master Thomas Smith, cl., to the ch. of Stibbington. P. — Adam Smith, 
gent. 20 May.* 

Master William Chapman, cl., to the ch. of Therfield. P. — Alexander 
Nowell, dean of St. Paul's, London, and the chapter of the same. 25 June.*' 

Folio irid. 

Sir William Roo, to the ch. of Cunnington, vac. by the death of Sir Richard 
Cotton. P. — James Harrington, knt. At Buckden, 16 Oct.* [Voleris 
subscripsi (Reg. 36(/.)] . 

Sir Robert Scofild, cl., to the vie. of Stoughton Magna, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Edward Robinson. P.— Sir James Diar, knt , chief justice of the 
common bench. At Buckden, 23 Oct.* {Volens subscripst (Reg. 36^/.)]. 

Sir John Pereyn, cl., to the vie. of Yaxley, vac. by death. P. — the queen. 
At Buckden, [2 Dec.^] * [ Voktis subscripsi (Reg. 361^'.)]. 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 

The third year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

IS72-J. 

Master John Stearne, cl., to the ch. of Bygrave, vac. by the death of Sir 

Edward Robinson. P. — William Warren, gent. At Buckden, 4 Mar.* 

[ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 2sT^-)\ • 

A.D. 1573. 
Folio 112. 

Sir Clement Cook, cl., to the ch. of Folkesworth, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Lambert. P.— Edward Mountague, knt. At Buckden, 30 Mar.* 
S^Ego . . . volens subscripsi, Clement Cocus. (Reg. 381/.)] . 

Sir John Parker, cl., to the ch. of Blunsham, vac. by the death of Sir 
Christopher Tye. P.— Richard bishop of Ely. At Buckden, 23 April.* 
r Volens subscripsi (Reg. 38^/.)] . 

Sir William Boiling, cl., to the ch. of Haddon, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Colman. P.— George Lyn. esq. At Buckden, 9 May.* [Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 39)] . 

[/o/in Snell to the rectory nf Throcking, co. Hertford. P.— William Hide 
senior, esq. Admitted^ 16 June. [Volens subscripsi {Ktg. 39'/.)]*. 

* Mandate to A. Hunt. 

1 The admission to the vie. of Buckden, dated 13 Aug., 1571, follows here in A.B., see 
above (p. 651. 

2 A.B. omits the date, which has been supplied from Ktg. 

3 P.O., T573, no. 29, adds ' at Buckden.' 

* A.B. omits this entry, which has been supplied from Rtg., -which is supported by 
the P.D, 



1573-4- ADMISSIONS— HUNTINGDON. 67 

Sir Thomas Windsor, cl., to the ch. of Gaddesden Parva, vac. by the death 
of Sir [blank]. P.— the queen. At Lincohi, 6 Aug.* \_Volens subscripsi {^eg. 
4i</.)] .' 

Robert Cooke, M.A., to the hospital of St. John the Baptist within the 
town of Huntingdon. P.— John Richards. Admitted master or warden, at 
Bucken, 21 Sept.* \_Voleiis subsciipsi [R.tg. 42)].' 

Foiio 1 1 2d. 

Abel Smith, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Water Newton, vac. l)y the resig. of 
Master Thomas Smith. P. -Christopher Smith, gent. At Buckden, 2 
Dec* [Volens subscribe (Reg. 42^.)]. 

Sir William Longe, cl, to the vie. of Stanground, vac. by the resig. of 
Nicholas Ecclestone. P.— tlie queen. At Buckden, 10 Dec* [Vokns 
subscripsi (Reg. 43)]. 

[A.D. 1573-4,] 

Peter White, cl., M.A., to the vie. of St. Neots, vac. by the resig. of 
Thomas Tymmes. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 18 Jan.* [Voluniarie 
subscripsi ariiculis supra recitatis (Reg. 43(f.)]. 

The fourth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1573-^- 

Sir William Coo, cl., to the vie of Langley Regis \the entry is unfinished]. 
\ii Mar. for institution. Vokns subscripsi (Reg. 44)] . 

Master Benjamin Chambers, cl., to the ch. of Radwell, vac. by the depriv. 
of Sir Thomas Hewlet {sic). P. — William Plomer, gent., by a grant for a 
term of years made to him by Ralph Howlet.^ At Buckden, 17 Mar.* 
\Supradictis articulis volens subscripsi (Keg. 44^.)] . 

A.D. 1574. 

Folio 113. 

Thomas Yong, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Browghton, vac. by the resig. of 
John Bridgwater P. —Thomas Yong, yeo., by a grant. At Buckden, 23 
April.* \yolens subscripsi {Ktg. 45(/.)] . 

Sir William Green, cl., to the ch. of Coderith, vac. by the cession or depriv. 
of Florentius Stephenson P. — Thomas Hudson, gent., by a grant from 
Humphrey Stafford, knt. At Buckden, 2 June.* \_Ego Gulielmus Grinius 
. prefatis articulis subscripsi. (Reg 47)]. 

Henry Gallant, cl., M A., to the vie. of Yaxley, of which the last vicar was 
Sir John Perynn. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 3 July.* [Artie" et i/istit' 
volens subscripsi. (Reg. 48)] . 

John Atkynson, cl., B.A., to the ch. of Offord Cluny, vac. by the death of 
William Fluid, LL.B. P.— Edmund bishop of London. At Buckden, 8 
Oct.* [Volens subscripsi {Reg. 53)]. 

Sir Simon Rogers, cl., to the ch. of Staliilforth, of which the last rector 
was Edmund Wolfe. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 19 Oct,* [Volence 
subscripsi (Reg. 53(/.)]. 

* Mandate to A. Hunt. 

1 In A.B. these two entries are given in the reverse order, 

^ J? eg. adds ' knt.' 



68 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1575-7- 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 
Folio 113d. 

Sir John Alwood, cl, to the ch. of Catworth, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Wilson. P. — Richard Tremell, gent., by a grant made to him by Sir 
William Vaux, lord Harowdon. At Buckden, 20 Jan.* [Volens subseripi 
(Reg. s6<f.)]. 
The fifth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1574-5- 

A.D. 1575. 

Sir George Lewes, cl., to the ch. of Welwyn, vac. by the death of Goodlac 

Cordall. P. — John Michell, William Plomer and Edward Wren by a grant. 

At Buckden, 18 May.* [Lubens subscripsi (Reg. S9(^.)]. 

Sir Ralph Tomlyn, cl., to the ch. of Aspeden, vac. by the depriv of 
\blau1i\. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 27 May.* [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 
59^.)]. 

Master Thomas Nutt, cl., to the vie. of Ellington, [vac. by resig.'^']. P. — 
the master and fellows of the college commonly c.illed Peterhowse, Cam- 
bridge. [25 Sepiy\ [^Subscripsi (Reg. 69)]. 

Folio 114 is missing, and particulars of the admissions which it 
must have recorded have been gathered from the sources specified below. 
There were probably two or three more admissions, which it has been 
impossible to trace. 

A.D. 1576. 
Folio 114 and 1146.. 

[ /'ames Taylor to the rectory of Codereth. P. — John Stafford, esq. Admitted 
JO May. Predictis articulis subscripsi. (Reg. S8if.)]. 

[Robert Tattersall to the vie. of Yardley. P. — the dean and chapter of 
London. Admitted 16 July. Prenominatis articulis volens subscripsi. (Reg. 
93)]- 

[Henry Ledsham, M.A., to the rectory of Wallington \co.\ Hertford. P. — 
the queen by lapse. Admitted 21 Sept. (P.D., 1576, no. 55). Volens 
subscripsi prenominatis articulis (Reg. 96)] . 

[William Butler, cl., stepson to William Tomson, the patron, to the rectory of 
Aston, vac. by the death of Edmund Woolf. P. — William Tomson, p.j-, ^ 
Aston. CO. Hertford, by reason of his marriage with foan relict and adtninistra- 
trix of William Butler, senior, zvhile he lived of Aston, who acquired the 
advowson for the next turn by the gift and grant, dated 14 April, 1553, 7 
Edward VI, of John Butler, of Watton at Stone, co. Hertford, knt., the 
brother of the said William Butler, senior. Admitted 22 Oct. (P.D., 1576, 
nos. 5, 6). Prenominatis articulis lubens subscripsi. (Reg. 97(/.)]. 

A.D. 1577. 

[John Mickley to the rectory of Hinxworfh, vac. by the cession of David 
Apprice. P. — Andrew Gray^ esq., and Edmund Wilson,^ gent., guardians of 

* Mandate to A. Hunt, 

1 The entry runs on to the next folio of A.B., which is missing. The words in brackets 
have been supplied from A'«f. 

2 /'.Zl,, 1577, no. 40, u'dds ' of . . . co. Hertford.' 

3 The P.D, reads ' Edward Wilson of London,' Cp. ne<t entry. 



t577-8. ADMISSIONS— HUNTINGDON. 69 

Grace Gray, daughter and heir of Ivo Gray, esq., deceased. Admitted ig April. 
Prefatis ariiculis voleiis subscripsi. (Reg. 102)] . 

\^John Sterne to the rectory of Stevenage, vac. by the resig. of John Batty. 
P.~Edward Wilson of London, gent. Admitted 30 May. Prenominatis 
articulis volens subscripsi. (Reg. xo^d.)] . 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 

[William Stone, M.A.. to the rectory of Radwell, co. Hertford, vac. by the 
death of Benjamin Chambers. P.— Andrew Smythe, gent., by a grant of next 
presentation made to him, i March, y/ Eliz. (A.D. 1373)^ h William 
Plotner,^ of Arlesey, co. Bedford, gent. Admitted 11 Jan. (P.D., 1577, nos. 
48,49). Prefatis articulis et ordinationibus volens subscripsi. (Reg. 103d.)]. 

Polio 115. 

Of the skventh year of Bishop Cooper's episcopate, and the matters 
expedited by him. 

Sir Robert Pattinson, cL, M.A., to the ch. of Stevenage. P. — the queen 
by lapse. At Bugden, 4 Jan.* 

Sir James Roe, cL, to the vie. of Hemingforde Gray, vac. by the death of 
Sir James Hande. P. — Henry Harvy, LL.D., master of the college or hall 
of the holy Trinity, Cambridge, and the fellows and scholars of the same. 
At Bugden, 30 Jan.''' 

The EIGHTH YEAR OF BiSHOP COOPER's consecration BEGINS I FEB., 

Sir Alexander Whotton, cl., to the ch. of Glatton, vac. by the death of 
[blank]. P. — Kenelm Watson, gent. At Bugden, 14 Feb.* 

Sir Robert Palmer, cl., to the vie. of Fenny Stanton, vac. by the death of 
Sir Edward Martin. P. — Henry Harvy, LL.D., master of Trinity College, 
Cambridge, and the fellows and scholars of the same. At Bugden, 17 Feb.* 

Sir Henry Mariott, cl., to the vie. of Dodington, vac. by the death of Sir 
Christopher Foster. P. — Master John Belley, LL.D., for this turn, by a grant 
made to him by John Man, warden of the college or house of the scholars of 
Merton in Oxford, and the scholars of the same. At Bugden, 4 Mar.* 

Polio ajd. 

A.D. 1578. 

Sir John Hunt, cl., to the ch. of Caleott, vac. by the death of Sir Nicholas 
Hall. P. — Sir Edward Mountagu, knt. Mandate to the archdeacon of 
Buckingham (sic).^ At Bugden, 10 April. 

Sir Bartholomew Linton, ° cl., to the ch. of Denton, vac. by the death of 
Sir Nicholas Hall. P. — Thomas Cotton, esq. At Bugden, 9 June.* 

Sir John Gibson, cl., to the vie. of Hemelhamsteed, vac. by the resig. of 
Sir William Home. P. — Alexander Nowell, dean of the cathedral ch. of the 
blessed Mary (sic) of London, and the chapter there. At Bugden, 14 Nov.* 

* Mandate to A. Hunt. 

' ' Plummer ' in J^tg. 

^ The benefice is shewn by Comfi. to be undoubtedly Caldecott co. Hertford. 

^ P.D., 15781 no. II, calls him 'Bartholomew Linton alias Gierke,' (see p. 70). 



^o COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1579-80. 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 
The ninth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1578-9- 
Master William Bate, cl., to the ch. of Keyston, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Asheton. P. — Henry Clifford, gent. At London, 17 Feb.* 

Sir "Thomas Fellas, cl.,'tQ the ch. of St. Andrew in the town of Hertford, 
with the chapel in the parish of the blessed Virgin Mary and the rectory of 
St. Michael there to the aforesaid rectory annexed and united, vac. by the 
resig. of Sir John Boston. P. — the queen by reason of the duchy of Lan- 
caster. At Bugden, 9 Mar.* 

A.D. 1579. 
Folio 116. 

Master Thomas Kendall, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Gedinge Magna, vac. by 
the cession of Sir Bartholomew Lynton alias Clerk. P. — Edward Watson, 
esq. At Bugden, 27 April.''' 

Sir John Stuke, cl., to ihe ch. of Stabulforth, vac. by the resig. of Sir Simon 
Rogers. P. — Simon Rogers, cl. At Bugden, 21 May."-" 

Master Nicholas Cleyton, S.T.B., to the ch. of Berkhamsteed St. Peter's, 
vac. by the resig. of Master Thomas Wethered, M.A. P.- the queen. At 
Netlam, 27 July.* 

Sir Elias Coldwell, cl., to the ch. of Throckinge alias Rocking alias 
ThroUing, of which the last reclor was Sir Jolin Snell. P. — George Fishe, 
esq., by a grant made to him for a term of years. At Netlam, 29 July.* 

Master Bartholomew Chamberl.Tine, S.T.P., to the ch. of Hallywell cum 
Nedingworth, vac. by the promotion of William Chaderton, S.T.P.' P. — the 
queen. At Bugden, 9 Nov.* 

[A.D. 1579-80.] 
Folio 116A. 

Sir Richard Gawton, cl., to the vie. of Hemelhamsteed, vac. by the cession 
of Sir John Gibson. P. — Alexander Nowell, dean of St. Paul's, London, and 
the chapter there. At Bugden, 29 Jan.* 

The tenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

Master Anthony Elcock, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Hamerton, vac. by the 
death of Sir Robert Walleis. P. — the queen. At London, 12 Mar.f 

A.D. 1580. 

Sir Samuel Willingham, cl., to the ch. of Water Newton, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir Abel Smith. P.— Christopher Smith, gent. At Bugden, 10 May.f 

Master Baldwin Esdall, S.T.B., to the ch. of Chesterton, vac. by the death 
of Sir Anthony Bartilmew. P. — Robert Bevill, esq. At Bugden, 13 May.+ 

Folio 117. 

Sir Thomas Clarke, cl, to the ch. of Gedinge Parva. P. — the queen. At 
Netlam, 9 July.+ 



' Mandate to the A Hunt. \ Mandate temp. Vis. 

1 To the bishopric of Chester. He became bishop of Lincoln in 1595. 



1580-2. ADMISSIONS— HUNTINGDON. 71 

Sir John Bussey, cl, to the ch. of Ayott Parva, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Pigott. P. -William Periot, gent. At Netlam, 25 July.f 

Sir Ambrose Daringtoii, cl., to the vie. of Godraanchester, vac. by the 
death of Sir William Samuel. P.— the queen. At Netlam, 9 Aug.* 

Master James Tailo'", S.T.B., to the ch. of Yellinge, vac. by the death of 
Sir \plank\ P.— the queen. At Netlam, 11 Aug.* 

Master Richard Stone, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Branfilde, vac. by the death 
of Sir Nicholas Abbott. P. — John Mathew, gent. At Lincoln, 28 Sept.* 

Master Richard Jones, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Einsburie. vac. by the death 
of Sir William Samuel. P. — James Dyar, lent., chief justice of the common 
bench. At Bugden, 4 Oct.* 

Foiio iiyd. 

Master Edward Francklin, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Kellishull, vac. by the 
promotion of the lord John Watson.' P.— the queen. At Bugden, 14 Oct.* 

(A.D. 1580-1.] 

Sir George Beamounte, cl., to the vie. of Winwick, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
Henry Beridge. P. — Edward Montague, knt. At Bugden, 2 Jan.* 

Sir Thomas Smith, S.T.B., to the ch. of Abbotts Ripton, vac. by the death 
of Master Gabriel Briscoe. P.— the lord St. John of Bletso. At Bugden, 
16 Jan.* 

The eleventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1 580-^. 

Master Edward Grante, S.T.B., to the ch. of Shenley. P. — Christopher 
Palmer, gent. At Westminster, 16 Mar.* 

Sir Nicholas Gedney, cl., to the vie. of Stewkley Magna, vac. by the death 
of Sir Robert Harrison. P. — Henry Harvey, LL.D., master of the college or 
hall of the holy Trinity, Cambridge, and the fellows of the same. At West- 
minster, 19 Mar.* 

A.D. 1581. 
Folio 118. 

Master William Halles, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Stewkeley Parva, vac. by 
the death of Master Gabriel Brisco. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 24 July.* 

Ambrose Darington, cl., M.A., to the ch of Brinckton Bythorne cum 
Oldeweston, vac. by the promotion of Master John Bullingham. P. — the 
queen. At Bugden, 9 Sept.* 

[A,D. 1581-2.] 

Thomas Bushe, cl., M.A., to the vie. of Wymondley Magna, of which the 
last vicar was Sir [blank'] Williamsone. P. — John Still, S.T.P., master of 
Trinity College, Cambridge, and the fellows of the same. At Bugden, 
12 Jan.* 

Sir Rowland Hearing, cl, to the ch. of Rocking alias Throckinge, vac. by 
the death of Sir Ellas Coldwell. P. — Leonard Hyde, esq At Bugden, 
24 Jan.* 

* Mandate to A. Hunt. t Mandate temp. Vis. 

' To the bishopric of Winchester. 



72 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1582-3. 

Folio ii8d. 

Master Henry Ince, minister of the Word of God, to the vie. of Sowtho, 
vac. by the death of Gilbert Courtman. P. — John Bawdwin, gent. At 
Bugden, 29 Jan.* 

The twelfth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1581-2. 

A.D. 1582. 

Ambrose Darington, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Brinckton cum Weston alias 
Oldeweston and Bythorne, vacated by the said Ambrose. P. — Edmund 
Downinge and Peter Asheton, gentlemen. At Bugden, 30 Mar.* 

Richard Parker, M.A., cl., to the ch. of Radwell, vac. by the resig. of Sir 
William Stone. P. — John Parker, gent. At Bugden, 28 Aug.* 

Mathew Watts, cl., M.A., to the ch. of Alburie, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Bisshopp. P. — Robert Hyde, esq. At Bugden, 3 Sept.* 

John BuUocke, cl., to the ch. of North Barkhamsteed a/ias Northchurche, 
vac. by the death of Sir Edmund Hodson- P. — Edward Carie, esq. At 
Bugden, 8 Oct." 

Jviio 119. 

Thomas Porter, cl., to the ch. of Ayott St. Laurence, vac. by the resig. of 
Christopher Ampuiforth. P.- — Nicholas Bristowe, esq. At Bugden, 15 Oct.* 

Robert Pulter, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Brampton, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Dickinson. P. — Edward Swindell, cl., for this turn by an assignment 
made by Master Christopher Rawlyns, prebendary of Brampton aforesaid to 
Master John Belley, LL.D At Buckden. 3 Nov. Mandate to D. and C. 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 
The thirteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i 
Feb., 1S82-J. 

Sir Ricliard Williams, cl., to the vie. of Awkenbury, of which the last vicar 
was Sir Richard Moore. P. — the queen by lapse. At Buckden, 16 Feb. 

Thomas Noble, cl., M.A., to the vie. of All Saints in the town of Hertford, 
vac. by the cession of George Turner. P. — Christopher Allen, gent. At 
Buckden, 5 Mar.t 
Fo/io iipd. 

Thomas Bushe, cl , M.A., to the ch. of Coderith, vac. by the death of Sir 
William Green. P.— Edward Pulter, gent., by a grant. At Buckden, 
20 Mar.t 

A.D. 1583. 

William Smith, cl., M.A., to the vie. of St. Neots, vac. by the resig. of 
Master Peter White. P. - the queen. At Nettleham, 2 June.+ 

Sir John Cookeson, cl., to the ch. of Buckworth, vac. by the death of Sir 
John Orient. P.— Lewes Mordant, knt., lord Mordant. At Buckden, 30 June.t 

Nicholas Craven, cl., B.A., to the vie. of Wimondley Magna, vac. by the 
resig. of Master Thomas Bushe. P. — John Still, S.T.D., master of Trinity 
College, Cambridge, and the fellows of the same. At Nettleham, 15 July.t 

* Mandate to A. Hunt. t Mandate temp. Vis. 



1583-4- ADMISSIONS— HUNTINGDON. 73 

Folio 120. 

Sir Edward Higbie, cl, to the vie. of Gidding Magna, vac. by the depriv. 
of Master Thomas Kendall. P. — Edward Watson, esq. At Buckden, 
2 Oct.* 

John Bill, M.A., to the ch. of Alwalton alias Allerton, vac. by the resig. 
of Sir William Latimer. P. — Joshua Latimer and Simon Englishe, gentle- 
men, by the grant of Master William Latimer, S.T.P., dean of Peterborough, 
and the chapter of the same. At Buckden, 24 Oct.* 

Sir John Savage, cl., to the vie. of Yaxley, vac. by the death of Master 
Henry Gallant. P. — the queen. At Buckden, 28 Oct.* 

[A.D. 1583-4.] 

Samuel Hunte, el., B.A., to the ch. of Graffam, vac. by the death of Sir 
Robert Smith. P. — James Cromwell alias Williams by a grant made to him 
by William, now marquis of Winchester, then lord St. John. At Buckden, 
15 Jan.* 

The fourteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i 
Feb., 1583-^. 

Folio i2od. 

Thomas Richards, cl., M.A., to the mastership of the hospital of St. John, 
Huntington, vac. by the resig. of Master Robert Cooke. P. — Morgan 
Richards, citizen and furrier of London, by reason of a lease and assignment 
of the patronage made by the bailiffs and burgesses of the town of Hunting- 
don. At Buckden, the last day of Feb.* 



* Mandate to A. Hunt. 



74 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1572-3. 

[Admissions to Benefices in the Archdeaconry of Stow 
— Reconstruction of Bishop Cooper's Act Book] 

\_The section of the Act Book containing the admissions to benefices 
in the archdeaconry of Stow is missing, and the record has been 
reconstructed, so far as possible, in the following pages from the 
sources specified heloivP^ 

A.D. 1572. 

Adam Squier, M.A., to the rectory of Fillingham, vac. by the resig. of 
John Piers, S.T.P. P. — Adam Squier, master or warden of Balliol College, 
Oxford, and the fellows of the same.^ 24 April.* {P-D-, 1572, no. 23). 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 

John Smith, to the vie. of Marten, Stowe. 8 Jan. Volens subscripsi{Reg. 37). 

A.D. 1573. 

Edward Edgeworth to the rectory of Burton by Lincoln, vac. by the resig. 
of John BuUingham. P. — Robert Monson, one of the justices of the queen's 
bench. At Buckden, 25 April. Volens subscripsi i^Reg. 39). 

John Sudlowe, cl., to the rectory of Fiskerton, co. Lincoln, vac. by death. 
P. — John Peerson' of Netleham, co. Lincoln, ' yeman,' and Richard Anderson 
of Peterborough, co. Northampton, 'merser,' by a grant of next presentation, 
dated 10 Dec, i Edward vi [a.d. 1547], made to them by Gerard Carleton, 
late dean of Peterborough, and the chapter there. At Buckden, 10 June. 
{P.D., 1573,'' nos. 43, 44.) \jPrcefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 39(^.)]. 

* Mandate to A. Stow. 

^ An entry in the Composition Books is not absolute proof that the clerk was instituted 
to a benefice, and therefore evidence of the fact of his holding the benefice has been added, 
when obtainable, in the footnotes. 

^ The P.D. is dated in the college chapel, 20 April, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572], and sealed 
with what is probably the original thirteenth century common seal of the college. The seal 
is a very fine pointed oval, measuring three inches from top to bottom, and two inches in 
breadth. Having been somewhat broken, it is difficult to decipher, and the following 
description is taken from Birch's Catalogue of Seals in the MS. Department of the British 
Museum : — The Virgin, crowned, seated on a throne under a trefoiled arch with church-like 
canopy elaborately detailed ; holding on her left knee the Divine Child, with nimbus ; in her 
right hand a ball or orb. On each side, on a shaft which supports the trefoiled arch, a shield 
of arms— left, three garbs ; right, two piles meeting towards the base. Below, two kneeling 
figures— that on the right John Balliol of Barnard Castle, founder, in armour, with a shield 
of arms : an orle (Balliol) ; that on the left his wife, the lady Devorguilla, holding by the 
left hand a shield of arms : a lion rampant (Galloway). Each of these figures is holding up 
the hand, supporting a model of the collegiate buildings (thereby indicated to be dedicated 
to the Virgin), which has a bold trefoiled arch for its base, two tiers of upright beams or 
timber work, and over the roof, along the ridge, a frieze or entablature inscribed : — DOM' 
SCOLARIV D' BALL'O. The background behind the Virgin is hatched lozengy. In 
the lower half of the seal, and over the canopy, the background is replenished with sprigs of 
foHage. The legend round the seal is :— S' : 9'E : D' • BAL' : SCVTA ■ NOTAT 

ST : PIA : VGO : DOMV : T : DATES {i.e.. SIGILLUM COMMUNE DE BALL- 
lOLO. SCUTA NOTANT STANTES, PIA VIRGO, DOMUM TIBI DANTES). I 
am indebted to H. I. Bell, esq., of the British Museum, for supplying the description of the 
seal, and also to Bodley's Librarian. 

' Described as ' senior ' in the grant of 1547. 

•■ The P.D. is dated ' 1572, 15 Eliz.', which is an error for ' 1573.' 



1573-6- ADMISSIONS— STOW. 75 

John Robinson, M.A., precentor of the cathedral church of Lincoln, to 
the rectory of Broxham. P. — Robert Mounson, At Lincoln, 7 Aug. 
{P.D., 1573, no. 31). 

Gregory Garthe^ to the rectory of Springthorpe, Stowe, vac. by death. 
P. — the queen. 17 Aug. Presentibus vohns subscripsi {Reg. /i^id.). 

John Thompson to the vie. of Frodingham, Stowe. 14 Oct. Volens 
sub scrip ii {Reg. 42). 

John Wright^ compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Sudbrooke. 
I Dec. {Goiiip.) 

[A.D. 15734.] 
Robert Owram to the rectory of Could Hanworth. 10 Feb. Volens 
subscripsi {Reg. 43*2'.). 

A.D. 1574. 
Benjamin Martin to the rectory of Pilham, Stowe. P. — the lord keeper. 
7 April. Volens subscripsi {Reg. 44d.). 

Thomas Gierke to the vie. of Bishop's Norton in the cathedral church of 
Lincoln {sic). 28 June. Volens subscripsi {Reg. 4Td.}. 

Stephen Luddiiigton, pastor of Aestrop, to the rectory of Asthorpe, vac. by 
death. P. — Alexander Amcotts, esq. 14 Sept. Ego Stephanus Luddinglon., 
pastor de Aestrop., volens subscripsi {Reg. 51).* 

Christopher Leake, cl., to the rectory of Scampton by North Carlton, vac. 
by the death of John Welles. P. — John FuUar, esq. 26 Nov. Per me 
Christoferum Leake. (Reg. 55^.)* 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 
James Stanclyfif to the rectorv of Risam. P. — Adam Squire, warden 
{custodem) of Balliol College, Oxford, and the fellows and scholars of the 
same. 31 Jan. Volens subscripsi. Debet xij's.^ {Reg. ^6d.).^ 

A.D. 1575. 

Richard Byrkitt, cl , to the vie. of Bishops Norton, annexed to the prebend 
of Bishop's Norton, vac. by death. P. — Henry Ince, prebendary there. 20 
Mar., 1574.' (T'.Z?., 1575, 40.) Volens subscripsi {Reg. ^"jd.). 

John Wainewright to the vie. of Rysby or Resbie, vac. by the death of 
John King. P. —John Portington, esq. 25 Aug. Volens subscripsi {Reg. 67)." 

A.D. 1576. 

Hamlet Marshall to the vie. of Scothorne, vac. by the death of John 

Smith. P. — Adrian Stokes, esq., for this turn. 16 April. Volens subscripsi 
[Reg T]d.). 

Henry Nelson to the vie. of Duneham or Dunholme, vac. by death. P. — 

Robert Condal, the prebendary of the same. 9 May. Mandate to D. and 
C. Volens subscribsi {Res;. 78). 

1 P.D., 1573, no. 23, adds ' S.T.B.' 

^ He was rector in 1576, and the bishop was patron. {L.C., fo. 20.) 

^ See also P.D., 1574, no. I. 

* See also P.D. 1574, no. 52. 
■' 'xiji ' has been struck out. 

^ See also P.D , 1574, no. 51. 

' The P.D. is dated 25 Mar., i575, and the date of institution is endorsed upon it as 20 
Mar., 1574, which is obviously wrong. Jieg. gives the date of institution as 25 Mar., I575' 

* See also P.D., T575, no. 43 



76 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1576-8. 

Thomas Bell to the vie. of Whitton, Stowe, vac. by death. P.— the bishop. 
5 June. Volens subscripsi {Reg. 88(/.). 

John Welch to the rectory of Broxham, Stowe, vac. by the death of 
Anthony Peake. P. — George Mounson by a grant from Robert Mounson. 
3 July. Pnfixis articuHs libenter ac volens subscripsi {.Reg. god.). 

John Beck to the rectory of Ketlethorp, Stowe, vac. by death. P. — John 
Elwes, esq. 24 Sept. Prtnoniinatis arliculis volens subscripsi {Reg. g6a.).^ 

Ralph VVraie to the rectory of Pilham, Stowe, vac. by the resig. of Boniface 
Martine. P. — the queen [on the petition and recommendation of Christopher 
Wray, knt.'] 27 Nov. Prefixis articuhs volens subscripsi {Reg. 99). 

Boniface Martin to the rectory of Springthorp, Stowe, vac. by the resig. of 
Gregory Garth. P. — the queen [on the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Lincoln.^] 27 Nov. Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 99).* 

A.D. 1577. 

Sir David Hatcliff, cl., to the vie. of Frodingham. P. — the bishop by 
lapse. At Lincoln, 8 July. Mandate to A. Line. {A.B., page 19). 
[Prefiitis arliculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 105)]. 

Richard Gregory, cl., was presented, 13 June, to tlie rectory of Wrote.' 
P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of lord Dareye, York. 
{Lansdowne MS. 443, fo. 248). 

Robert Dobson," to the rectory of Wroot, vac. by death. P.— the queen 
[on tlie petition and recommendation of Thomas Gargrave, knt."] 26 July. 
Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi {Reg. lo^d.). 

Robert Hall to the vie. of Burton-by-Stather, Stowe, vac. by the death of 
Richard Wright. P. — Nicholas Girlington, esq. 27 July. Prefatis articulis 
subscripsi {Reg. lo^d.). 

George Waude to the vie.' of Whitton [in the archdeaconry of] Leicester.* 
At IJncoln, 24 Aug. [Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. io6d.)\ . 

Richard TurswelP to the rectory of VVaddingham Mary's, Stowe, vac. by 
deatli. P. — the queen. 26 Aug. Volens prefixis articulis subscripsi {Reg. 
loGd.y 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 

Christopher Banyster, cl., to the rectory of Wadingham St. Peter's. P. — 

1 See also P.D., 1576, no. 33. 

^ The words in brackets are added from Lansdowni MS. 443, 'fo. 2441/. 

3 See also P.D., 1576, no. 48, 

'' No evidence is forthcoming that he was instituted. 

■'' Dobson's presentation is dated 26 July {Lansdowne MS. 443, fo. 249). 

" The words in brackets have been added from Lansdowne MS. 443, fo. 249. 

' The body of the entry has ' vicaria.' the margin has been altered from ' R.' to ' V.' or 
vice versa. 

8 Sic in margin, but there is no doubt but that the entry relates to the vicarage of 
Whitton in the archdeaconry of Stow. 

" P D., 1577, no. 66, adds ' M.A.' 

1" At fo. 103 of Peg., under the date of May, 1577, an entry recording Turswell's sub- 
scription on his admission to this benefice has been struck out, and against it the words have 
been written ' non ord[inatio] habet.' L.C., fo. 22, states that he was ordained priest by 
the bishop of Peterborough, 15 July, 1573. 



1578-80. ADMISSIONS— STOW. -]-] 

the queen /./ [on the petition and recommendation of Mr. Turwhytte.'] 
I Feb.* {P.D., 1577, no. 69). 

Robert Shawe, cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Oulston, 
3 Feb. {Gomp.) 

A.D. 1578. 

Thomas Davenporte, cl., to the vie. of Upton, vac. by the death of William 
Johnson. P. — Charles Willughbye, lord Willughbye of Parham, p.j. 29 
May. Mandate to A. Line. {P.D., 1578, no. 59). 

Humfrey Browne, cl., to the rectory of Rysom. P. — the queen /./'. [on 
the petition and recommendation of Mr. Tusser.^] 27 June. {P.D., 1578, 
no. 49). 

Henry Bieby,' cl., to the rectory of Heapham, vac. by death. P. — Richard 
Topclif of Somerbie, co. Lincoln, esq. 22 Oct. {F.D., 1578, no. 32). 

A.D. 1579. 
Sir Henry Nelson to the vie. of Hackthorne, vac. by death. P. — the 
queen [on the petition and recommendation of Mr. Seyntpole*]. At Bugden, 
27 Mar. Mandate to A. Line. {A.B., page 23)." 

Sir William Bee, cl., to the vie. of Newton, vac. by the death of Sir 
Thomas Simson. P. — Alexander Stow, yeo." At Bugden, 26 April. Mandate 
to A. Line. {A.B., page 23). 

William Wetherley, cl., to the ch. of Buslingthorp. P. — the queen by 
lapse. 20 May.* With i'. and S. clauses. (Var. 138).' 

Giles Wolferston, cl., was presented to the rectory of Gateburton, vac. by 
lapse. P. — the queen. 7 June. (Lansdowm MS. 443, fo. 266). 

Roger Goodwyn, el.,® to the vie. of Froddingliam, Stowe. P. — Edward 
Skipwithe, esq.^ 16 Sept.* With 3'. and S. clauses. [Var. fo. 138). 

William Miles, cl., to the vie. of Dunham. P. — Robert Condall, arch- 
deacon of Huntingdon, in right of his canonry or prebend of Dunham in the 
cathedral ch. of Lincoln. 9 Oct. {P.D., 1579, no. 31 J. 

Henry Bibbie, cl., to the vie. of Marton. vac. by death. P. — the bishop. 
1579-*^° ^y^^i^i S. and S. clauses. {Var. io. it,?,). 

[A.D. 1579-80.] 

William VVickame, cl., S.T.B., to the ch. of Burton by Lincoln alias Chery 
Burton. P. —Robert Mounson, esq., one of the queen's justices of the bench, 
by a grant and demise for a term of years still unexpired made by Laurence 
Meres, esq., and Faith his wife, of the manor of Burtonne. to which the 
advowson pertains. 3 Feb.* W\\.\i S. and S. clauses. ( Fa/-., fo. 138). 

* Mandate to A. Stow. 

^ The words in brackets have been added from Lansdowne MS. 443, fo, 246. 
^ The words in brackets have been added from Lansdowne MS. 443, fo. 257. 
^ ' Bibbie ' in Comp. 

-* The words in brackets have been added from Lansdowne MS. 443, fo. 255. 
5 The presentation deed is dated 28 Mar., 1578. {P.D., 1578, no. 37, and Lansdowne 
MS. 443, fo. 255). 

^ P.D., 1579, no. 61, adds ' of Northeclifton, co. Nottingham.' 
' See also P.D., 1579, no. 27. 
8 P.D , 1579, no. 2 1, adds 'B. A.' 

" P D., 1579, no. 21, adds ' of Sowth Leverton, co. Nottingham." 
1° The day and month are omitted. 



78 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1580-2. 

Mathew Walker, cl., to the vie. of Glentham, vac. by resig. P. — William 
Wyckhatn, S.'l'.B., dean of Lincoln, and the chapter of the same. 7 Mar. 

A.D. 1580. 

Master Edmund Lilye [Liletis), S.T.P., to the ch. of Fillingham, vac. by 
the resig. of Master Adam Squier.^ P. — Robert Crane, vice-master of 
Balliol College, Oxford, and the scholars of the same. At Netlam, 18 Aug.* 
{A.B., page 26). 

Robert Welbye, B.A., to the vie. of Resbye, vac. by the resignation and 
demise (renuntiationem et dimissioneiii) of John Waynwright. P. — Thomas 
Portington, esq. 8 Oct. [P.D., 1580, no. 21). 

William Robinson,' cl., to the rectory of Broughtoii. P. — -Edmund 
Anderson. 12 Dec. {F.D., 1580, no. 50). 

[A.D. 1580-1.] 

John Huddlestone, cl., to the vie. of Saxilby, co. Lincoln, vac. by the 
death of Edward Smyth. P. — -Robert Mounson, esq., one of the justices of 
the queen's common bench, by a grant, dated 30 Sept., 17 Eliz., 1575, made 
to him by Thomas bishop of Lincoln. 5 Jan. (P-O--, 1580. nos. 1 and 2). 

Sir James Nayler, cl., to the ch. of Ownbie. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 
13 Jan. Mandate to A. Line.'* (A.B., see p. 27). 

A.D. 1581. 

John Bawdwyn, cl., to the vie. of Crowle, Stowe, vac. by cession. P. — 
Robert Palmer of Doncaster, co. York, alderman. 15 April. (P.D., 1581, 
no. 57). 

Sir John Wrighte, cl., to the ch. of Owmbie, vac. by the resig. of Anthony 
Holmes. P. — the queen. At Bugden, 18 May.^ {A.£., see p 28). 

Humphrey Browne compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Flix- 
borough. P. — [d/afik] Towneley, esq. 13 Oct. {Comp.y 

A.D. 1582. 

Robert Hanson, cl., curate of Lyngwood in the diocese of Lincoln, to the 
ch. of Fawldingworth, vac. by the death of Edmund Knowles. P. — Thomas 
Sainctpoll, of Snarforth, co. Lincoln, kut., by a grant." 13 April. {F.D., 
1582, no. 54). 

* Mandate to A. Stow. 

1 P.D., 1580, no. 35, adds ' S.T.P.' 

2 He was rector in 1585 (l.C, 1585, fo. 2i(/.) 

^ The induction clause has been altered from ' mandate to the archdeacon of Stow ' to 
' mandate to the archdeacon of Lincoln.' Nayler compounded for the firstfruits, 26 Jan., 
1580-1 iCoinp.). (See below, 18 May, 1581). 

•* The induction clause is unfinished. Wrighte compounded for the firstfruits, 12 Sept., 
1581 (Comp.). (See above, 13 Jan., 1580-1). Holmes compounded for the firstfruits 12 
July. 1554. 

'' He was rector in 1585 (Z.C, 1585, fo. 2irf.). An institution was made to this benefice, 
n Aug., 1609, vac. by the death of Humphrey Browne. {P.D.., 1609, no. 31). 

" The P.D. states that the grant is annexed, but it is now missing. 



[582-3. ADMISSIONS— STOW. 79 

Christopher Digles. LL.B., to the rectory of Frystroppe «/wj' Frysthorpe, 
vac. by death. P. — William Wyckham, S.T.B., dean of Lincoln, and the 
chapter of the sanne.' [-P-D-, 1582, no. 18) 

James Nailer, M.A., to the vie. of Kirton, vac. by the death of George 
Jhonson. P. — Michael Reniger, S.T.D., subdean of Lincoln, in right of his 
subdeanery. 13 May.'''- {F.D., 1582, no. 66). 

Thomas Seaward^ compouncied for the firstfruits of the vie. of Apulbie. 23 
May. (Covip.) 

Richard Jaques, B.A., to the rectory of Althrop, vac. by the death of 
[Mank] Fobcrofte." P. — the queen in right of the prerogative of the crown 
19 June. 

John Pytman, MA , to the rectory of Faldingworth, Stow, vac. by the 
resig. of Robert Hanson. P. — William Pytman of North Hycham, co. 
Lincoln, yeo., by a grant of next presentation, dated 21 May, 24 Eliz. [A.D. 
1582], made by Sir John Clifton, knt., and lady Margaret Taiiboies his wife, 
of Barrington, co. Somerset. 5 July.* (-P-J^-, 1582, nos. 14 and 15). 

John Cooper, cL, of Southwell, co Nottingham, prebendary of Normanton 
in the collegiate ch. of the blessed Mary of Southwell, to the rectory of 
Scotton, vac. by the death of John Stones. P. — Edmund Brudenell, of 
Deene, co. Northampton, knt. 17 July. Mandate to A. Line. (P-D., 
1582, no. 50). 

Robert Shawe^ compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Spridlington. 
17 Nov. {Comp) 

Anthony Hill, cl., B.A , to the rectory of Blyborowe in the archdeaconry 
of Slow. P. — Henry Aiscoghe. esq,/^., by a grant from king Henry vili. 
13 Dec." {P.D., 1582, no. 40). 

[A.D. 1582-3,] 

Christopher Wilson'' compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Gray- 
ingham. P. — Anthony Tarrold, esq. 20 Feb. {Comp.) 

William Clerke, cl., to the vie. of Saxbie, Stowe. P. — Nicholas Saunderson 
of Fillingham, co. Lincoln, esq.,/./ 24 Feb.* 

A.D. 1583. 

William Wiggane, cl., to the vie. of Messingham, Stowe, vac. .by death. 
P. — Christopher Wray, knt., chief justice of England, by an assignment, dated 
3 Aug., 20 Eliz. [A.D. 1578], to him of a grant, dated 10 Oct., 1569. by 
Nicholas bishop of Lincoln to Christopher Thorneton of Laughton, co. 
Lincoln, gent., and William Paunt, of the same, yeo. 8 April. A commis- 
sion for induction was granted. {F.D., 1583, nos. 67-69). 

* Mandate to A. Stow. 

1 The date of institution is illegible ; the P.D. is dated 27 April, 1582. 

2 He was vicar in 1585 [l.C, 1585, fo. 21a'.). He signs the earliest extant Bishops' 
transcript in 1599, and continues signing until 1620, when the transcripts became defective. 

3 William Foxcrofte compounded for the firstfruits, 14 iVlar., 1563-4. (Comf.) 
^ He was rector in 1585 (L.C, 1585, fo. 21). 

6 He was rector in 1585 (L.C, 1585, fo. 22a? ). An institution was made to this benefice, 
vac. by Wilson's death, 6 April, i6io (P.D , 1610, no. 41). 



8o COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1583-4. 

Robert Dowson, cl., to the vie. of Roxbye, Stowe, vac. by the death of 
Bartholomew Beck. P. — Thomas Portington of Sawcliff, co. Lincoln, esq. 

23 April. Inducted by the bishop. {P.D., 1583, no. 8). 

Robert Welby, cl., to the vie. of Winterton, Stowe. P. — the queen by lapse. 

24 May. A commission for induction was granted. {P.D., 1583, no. 38). 

Thomas Aterby, cl, M.A., to the vie. of Owston in the Isle of Axholme, 
[co.] Lincoln. P. — Edwin archbishop of York//. Admitted 21 July, and 
inducted to the same. {P.D., 1583, no. 56). 

William Pell to the rectory of Snarforth, Stowe, vac. by death. P.— 
Michael Reniger, S.T.P., subdean of Lincoln, ex officio} {P.D., 1583, no. 
34). 

[A.D. 1583-4.] 

Henry Gorreli, cl., to the vie. of Bottisforth alias Bottnesforth, Stowe, vac. 
by death. P. — the dean and chapter of Lincoln. 7 Feb.* {P.D., 1584, 
no. 4). 



* Mandate to A. Stow. 

1 The date of institution endorsed on the P.O. is illegible. The deed itself is dated 
22 July, 1583. 



1572-3- ORDINATIONS. 8i 



Folio 6pd. 

Orders celebrated by the reverend the Father 
IN Christ and Lord, the Lord Thomas Cooper 
BY Divine permission Bishop of Lincoln, in the 
year of the Lord 1572, and in the second year 
OF the consecration. 

[§. = Deacon. f . = Priest.] 
A.D. 1572. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Richard Reynoldes. [Voletis subscrifsi (Reg. 36)]. 
Matthew Mapurley. [Vokns subsaipsi {\<tg. 36)]. 
John Sparke. [ Voleus subscripsi (Reg. 36J]. 
James Tidey. [Vokns subscripsi (Reg. 36)]. 
Robert Dorset. [Volens subsaipsi (Reg. jfid.')\- 
John Browninge. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 36;/.)]. 
Thomas Ware. [Voleus subscripsi (Reg. 361?'.)]. 
Griffin Briskyn. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 36^/.)]. 
Charles Radchff. [Votens subscripsi (Reg. 2fid.)'\ . 
Hamlet Marshall. [Vokns siibscripsi (Reg. 36(f.)]. 
William Stanehouse. [Vokns subscripsi. (Reg. 36(^.)]. 
[A.D. 1572-3.] 
In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 
Jan. 9 Ip. Jp. John Siddall. [Vokns subscripsi i^&g 37)]. 

„ 16 5. Thomas Scott, [of Trinity Colkge, Cambridge. Vokns 

subscripsi (Reg. 37'^.)]. 

„ 20 g. ^. Edmund Hounde, [of GonviUe and Caius ColUge, Cam- 
bridge. Vokns subscripsi (Reg. 37</.)]. 

The third year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1572-5. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Mar. 2 g. f . Edward Ashton, [of University Colkge, Oxford. Vokns 
subscripsi (Reg. 37(^.)]. 

„ 6 f . John Jenour, [of the College of St. Mary of Winton, 

Oxford. Voletis subscripsi (Reg. 38)]. 



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82 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. i573- 

M:ir. 6 ^. fl. Laurence Mountacue. [Volens subscripsi i^t'Ji. 2,^)1 ■ 

,, 6 |l. Matthew Jennings, [ol SI. Mary's Hall, Oxford. Voletis 

subscripsi (Reg. 38)] . 

, 8 |3. ]ohr\ Yia.vfson, \of the diocese of Lincoln. Volens subscripsi 

(Reg. 38)]. 
Folif) 70. 
Mar. 19 g. Thomas Morley. {Volens subscripsi {Kag. t,^)] . 

ORDERS CELEBRATED A.D. 1573. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

May 13 gl. J3. Robert Whitaker, [M.A., nf Christ Church, Oxford. 

Es:o liobertus Whikerus . . . volens subscripsi (Reg. 

39)]- 
,, 13 g. 1$. Al)raliam Browne, [M.A., of Christ Church, Oxford. 

Volens subscripsi (Reg. 39)] . 
,, 13 p. Daniel Barnard. {Volens subscripsH^t.g. y))\. 

[ ,, 13 ^. JEI. Robert Churche, M.A., of Gonvilk and Caius College, 
Cambridge. Volens subscripsi (Reg. 39)] } 

[ ,, 75 Jj3. Richard Caparn, of the diocese of Lincoln. Volens sub- 

scripsi {Ktg. 39)].^ 
„ 23 |J. Bryan Bywater, [of the diocese of Lincoln. Volens sub- 

scripsi (Reg. 39)] . 

In the chapel within the palace of Lincoln. 

July 4 |3. Thomas Morley. {Voletis subscripsi. He is ordered upon 

necessilie although m the holy scriptures unacquainted 
and therfore his letters staled for one whole yere, so 
then with in the yere he shall giv him self to study of 
scriptures and tepaire unto my I,, or his successor to 
declare and shewe how he hath profited by study. 
(Reg. 4o)J. 

„ 8 fl. Andrew Burnet. [ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 40)] . 

,,8 Jil. William Borden. {Volens subscripsi i^^g. a,o)\. 

,, II ^. J]. John Whetcombe, {of Merton College, Oxford. His 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 40fl'.)] . 

,, II Ji. Jfl. William Wilson, {of Merton College, Oxford. His arliailis 
viea sponte volens subscripsi (Reg. 40(f.)]. 

,, II |J. Richard Holdsworth, {of the diocese of Lincoln. Hiis 

articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 40^^.)] . 

,, 29 ^p. Thomas Walkington. {Volens subscripsi. M^' that my 

L. hath made stay of his letters of orders until he have 
red ov"^ Bulingers Decades and the byble so thai he be 
hable to render accompte of the principles of Religion 
therein cotitayned. (Reg. 41)]. 



These entries are omitted by A.B. 



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1573-4- ORDINATIONS. 83 

p. John Somerscales. [Ft^/««j' j'a^jf«)>.f/' (Reg. 4i<!?.)] . 

J3. yf/^« Fidens. Liberiter subscripsi his ariiculis. (Reg. 
4i</.)] .^ 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

^. Robert Cooke. [Volais subscripsi [R.^'g. \2y\. 

^. Thomas Boylson. [Volens subscripsi {K^%. ii,i)'\. 

^. John Kitchever. [F(7/««.f .swi^j-crz^j/ (Reg. 4 2(^.)] . 

^. Thomas Catskin (Catskinus . Ad hac ariiculis (sic) 
vole/is subscripsi. He has to appear at the visitation 
at Lincoln. (Reg. 42;^.)] } 

^. y(7,4« Gibso7i (Gibsonusj. Voleiis subscripsi (Reg. 43)] .^ 
p. ^. David Hatcliff. {^Volens subscripsi {Keg. ^2d.)'\. 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 
In the chapel wuhin the manor of Buckden. 

Jan. II ^J. John Sterne, [Supra positis ariiculis subscripsi (Reg. 

43'^-)] • 
,, 15 \}. John Paula, [B.A. Supra positis ariiculis subscripsi 

(Reg. 43^-)]' 

The fourth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
In the chapel at Buckden. 

Nicholas Riseley. [^Volens subscripsi (Reg. 44)] . 
Michael Harison. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 44)]. 
Richard Larke. [Supra posi/is ariiculis subscripsi {Keg. 
44)]. 
,, 19 J^. Thomas Gardener. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. ^.^d.)^. 

„ 24 ^. JJ. Thomas Todd [B.A., of Christ's College., Cambridge. 
Volens subscripsi (Reg. 44<^.)] . 

,, 24 ^. John Beamont, [B.A., of St. John's College, Cambridge. 

Volens subscripsi (Reg. 44<^.)] . 

ORDERS CELEBRATED A.D. 1574. 

In the chapel at Buckden. 

April 10 g. ^. Thomas Watts [M.A., of King's College, Cambridge. 
Supra nominatis ariiculis volens subscriho (Reg. 45)] . 

,, 10 fl. JJ. Robert Draper, [M.A., of King's College, Cambridge. 
Supra nominatis ariiculis volens subscribe (Reg. 45)]. 



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1 In Reg. the entry is dated 'die sabbati,' and comes between entries dated the last day 
of July and 5th August. 1st August was a Saturday. 

2 These entries are omitted by A.B. 



84 



COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 



1574- 



April lo p. ^. Alexander Bownd, [Af.A., of King's College, Cambridge. 
Supra nominaiis articulis volens subscribe (Reg. 45)]. 

„ 13 ^. Walter Enderby, [M.A., of Magdalen College, Oxford. 

Supra nominaiis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 45)] 

„ 13 J3. Daniel Barnard,' \^M.A., of Christ Church, Oxford. 

Supra noniinalis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 45)] 

May 7 ^. Henry Ledsham, [M.A. Volens subscripsi (Reg. 46d.)] 

,, II ^. ^. Osmond Lakes. \Predictis articulis subscripsi (Reg 

46^.)]. 
„ II ^. ^p. Henry Haies. [Fredictis articulis subscripsi [Rtg. i^6d.)'\ 
June 6 5. fl. Thomas Thacker, \M. A., fellow of Trinity College, Cam- 
bridge. Prefatis articulis subscripsi (Reg. 47)]. 

[ ,, 25" 5. Rodolph Calverley, B.A. Prefatis articulis volens sub- 

scripsi (Reg. 47)].^ 
,, 26 ^. Thomas Thornton. [F^/i;«.f .f«^i^«))«' (Keg. 47(/.)] . 

July 9 ^. Robert Sutton. [Prefatis articulis libens subscripsi (Reg. 

48)]. 

„ 14 ^. John Somerscales. [ F(?/««;' .sa^j-ir^-z)^^ (Reg. 48)] . 

„ 20 5. John Maid. [Fi?/?«.f iwi^j'irrz))^ (Reg. 48^?.)]. 

„ 24 ^. Ralph Tomlyn. [Fb/ewj j«i^j^«)*«' (Reg. 49.)] . 

,, 24 5. John Sandes. [ Fi7/f«i j^//;5.f(m/>jz (Reg. 49)] . 

„ 24 ^. John Barley {Burlius). [Ego Johannes Burleyus . . . 

volens subscripsi (Reg. 49)] . 

,, 24 ^. Seth Burton. [Volens subscripsi {^eg. \i^'\ . 

„ 24 5. Henry Bibby. [Volens subscripsi {^eg. i^i^f^ . 

„ 24 ^. Thomas Pickard. [Volens subscripsi ^e^g. \<j)\. 

Aug. I ^. James Greene, [B.A., of Brasenose College, Oxford.^ 

(Reg. 49)]- 
„ 2 ^. p. John Beck, [M.A., of St. John's College, Cambridge. 

Nomen subscripsi (Reg. 49'*'.)]. 

„ 24 ^. William Eame. [Volens subscripsi (^tg. y^d-f^. 

Folio 71. 

Sept. 10 p. Thomas Duffild. [Ego Thomas Duffyldus . . . volens 

subscripsi (Reg. 51)] . 

„ 27* 5. John English. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 52d.)]. 

„ 27 5. Alan Friar. [Ego Alanus Frerus . . . volens subscripsi 

(Reg. 52^.)] . 

Oct. 25 ^. Richard Wickham. [Volens subscripsi. Debet.^ (Reg- 

Sid.)]. 



1 ' Bernard ' in Reg. 

^ This entry is omitted by ..^.jS. 

3 It is not stated whether or not he subscribed. 

^ This date is given in Jieg. (fo. 52af.) as 'Thursday, 23 Sept.' 

" This probably refers to the fees for ordination. 



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1574-5- ORDINATIONS. 85 

5. ^. Henry Randes.^ 

p. Humphry Clarke, [B.A., of St. John's College, Cambridge. 

Ego Humfridus Clerkeus . . . volens subscripsi (Reg. 

55^-)] ■ 
5. William Markham. [Volens subscripsH^tg. i,^d^'] . 

^. Luke Watts. {Volens subscripsi {^^g. i,(>)\. 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 
In the chapel at Buckden. 

^. Thomas Yarrow. {Volens subscripsi (^^g. efi)\. 

Jl- Moses Wilton. [Volens subscripsi (^tg. ^(i)\ . 

The fifth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1574-5- 

In the chapel at Buckden. 

Mar. II ^. William Robinson, \B.A. Volens subscripsi (Keg. ^"j)]. 

,, II -(j. Thomas Thornton. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. ^-j)] . 

ORDERS CELEBRATED A.D. 1575. 
In the chapel at Buckden. 

„ 28 }J. Hugh Moody. [Jieg. (fo. 57^)].' 

May 23 ^. JJ. Timothy Fisher. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. ^gd.)] . 

June I ^. J^. Urian Kirk. [ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 60)] . 

,, 1 ^. |3. Robert Johnson. [ F<>/i;«y .ywi^j-irrz/J^' (Reg. 60)] . 

In the chapel within the palace of Lincoln. 
July 2 JJ. Seath Burton. [Volens subscripsi {Reg. 6id.)]. 

,, 2 Jl- Thomas Heaton. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. Sid.)]. 

,, 6 J^. John Englishe. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 62)] ■ 

„ 6 J^. Alan Friar. [Ego Alanus Frerus volens subscripsi (Reg. 

63)]. 

,, 6 JJ. Alan Holdernes. [Fo/m.? j-«i5.rfrz)5« (Reg. 63)]. 

„ 22 ^. ^. Thomas Painter. [ F(?/««i- .f?^te«^j-/ (Reg. 65)] . 

„ 22 ^. Robert Dobs. [Fb/«?;j- j?/^iim)>« (Reg. 65)]. 

Folio /zd. 

Aug. 1 1 ^. John Burley. [ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 66(/.)] . 

[ ,, JO ^. George Cockborne. Vo/ens subscripsi (Reg. S^d.)].^ 

Sept. 6 g. John Wath. [ F(?/tf«.f subscripsi (Reg. 68)] . 

„ 6 ^. Thomas Momby. [ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 68)]. 

„ 16 ^. Thomas Duffild. [F<?/««.f ^KiJ.fc«>«' (Reg. 69)]. 

' The entry is recorded at the end of Cooper's ordinations, at fo. 79a'. of A.B. Keg. 
does not record his ordination but, at fo. 54^., has a note of his admission, on this date, to 
the prebend of Leighton Bromswold (see page 2). 

'^ Reg. does not state that he subscribed. 

^ This entry is omitted by A ,B. 



86 COOPER'S ACT BOOR. 1575-6. 

Sept. 2 2 g. Thomas Scarborow. [ Vb/ens sudscripst (R.eg. 6g)] . 

,, 23 |.1. Ralph Caverley [-Ego Radulphus Calverley . . . vokns 

subscripsi (Reg. 69)] . 

„ 23 p. Robert Chapman. [Vo/e/is suisirnpsi {Rtg. 6g)]. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Sept. 28 p. Thomas Leach, [-Ego Thomas Leachus . . . volens 

subscripsi (Reg. 69)] . 

Oct. 19 ^. 13. Henry Nanton, \of Trinity College, Cambridge. Volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 69^.)] . 

,.21 ^. Robert Sutton. [Vole/is subscripsi {Reg. (tgd.)]. 

Die. 14 ^. Ralph Harisoii. ^Volens subscripsi {'R.eg. ']2d.)] . 

,, 16 ^. ^. Martin Williiims. [F'^'/ifWi- i'Wi^i'im)*^' (Reg. 72<f.)] . 

„ 16 ^. fl. Robert Bennet. [ ?^(7/£«j- i-z/i^j-irn/ij-?' (Reg. 72^.)]. 

,, 16 p. p. Godfrey Goldsborough. [Volens subscripsi {B.eg. ']2d.)'\. 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
In the chapel at Buckden. 

Jan. 4 ^. Luke Watts. [F(7/if«J' JK^^<r^/^.f'' (Reg. 73)] . 

„ 14 p. Amos Bedford. [ F£?/««j jzci^i-iT^zjij-i (Reg. 73)] . 

The sixth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
i57S-'^-- 

ORDERS CELEBRATED A.D. 1576. 
In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

John Bennet, [B.A. Volens subscripsi {^eg. 77a'.)]. 
William Marcham, B.A. Voletis subscripsi (R.tg. 77^.)].' 
Edward Gilbard, [M.A. Volens subscripsi (Reg. 77'/.)]. 
Leonard Chambers, [MA. Valens subscripsi (Reg. Tjd.)]. 
Richard Wood, [M.A. Volens subscripsi {Reg. Tjd.)]. 
Anthony Rud, [M.A. Vole fis subscripsi {Reg. 77^.)]. 
John Sandes. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 77"'.)]. 
Robert Pattinson, [M.A. Volens subscripsi (Reg. "jS)]. 
John Gibson, [M.A. Volens subscripsi {Reg. 78)]. 
Thomas Leache. [Volens subscripsi (Reg. 78)] . 

Thomas Fulbeck, [B.A. Articulis prcefixis volens sub- 
scripsi (Reg. 78)] . 

„ 31 p. f . Philip Nicols, [B.A., of Corpus Christi College, Cam- 
bridge. Predictis articulis subscripsi volens (Reg. 
SSa".)]. 

June 23 p. ^. RogerV^'\\%on,[M.A., of Trinity College, Oxford. Prefatis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 89)]. 

1 This entry is omitted by A.B. 



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1576. ORDINATIONS. 87 

June 23 ^. ^. Thomas Cooke, [M.A., of Christ Church, Oxford. Ego 
Thomas Cocke . . . prefatis articulis volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 89)]. 

July 23 5. John Thomson. [Pre/iominalis articulis volens subscripsi 

The lord bishop enjoined the said John to study the holy 
Bible and Bullinger^s Decades within a year, and to 
render an account. (Reg. 93)]. 

Henry Nelson, \B.A., of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. 
Prefatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 94)]- 

Ralph Pattinson, [B.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge. 
Prenomtnatis articulis volens sabscripsi (Reg. 9S^-)]. 

Robert Pattinson, {^M.A.. of Trinity College, Cambridge. 
Prenominatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 95^.)]. 

George Lee, [^M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge. 
Pre?iomiiintis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 951^.)]. 

John Keltridge. \_Volens subscripsi {^tg. 961^.)]. 

Samuel Otes, [B.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge. Pre- 
nom.inatis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 97)]. 

William Cheston. \PnB nominatis articulis subscripsi 
(Reg. 97^.)]- 

Gilbert Backhous. Prcenominatis articulis subscripsi. 
(Reg. 97rf.)].« 

John Seddon. \Prefatis articulis subscripsi (Reg. 97</.)]. 

Henry Siterne. [Pranominatis articulis subscripsi (Reg. 

William Henson, \_M.A., fellow of King's College, Cam- 
bridge. Prce nominatis subscripsi articulis (Reg. 98)]. 

Samuel Fleming, \M.A., fellow of King's College, Cam- 
bridge. PrcB nominatis articulis subscripsi (Reg. 98)]. 

Henery Siterne, [B.A., fellow of Kings College, Cam,- 
bridge. Articulis prenominatis subscripsi lubens (Reg. 
98)]. 

,, 7 ^. Thomas Fell. [Ego Thonujs Fellus . . . prcedictis 

articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 98)]. 

In the chapel at Buckden. 

,, 30 ^. John Ellistones. [ Volens subscripsi (Reg. 99<^.)]. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Dec. 21 p. ^. William Whitaker.'' [Volens subscripsi {K&g. \oq)\. 
„ 24 ^. John Thomson. [Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 

100)]. 



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^ Rig. (fo. 96af.) gives Sept. 27 and 28 as the dates of his ordinations. 

•* This entry is omitted hy A.B. 

■' The margin has 'Walker' which is obviously an error. Reg agrees vi'ith the text. 



88 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1577. 

[A.D. 1576-7.] 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Jan. 5 ^. ^p. Paul Goter. [Prefixis arliculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 
100)]. 

The sixth year of the consecration is ended. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Feb. 19 ^p. Thomas Scarborow. \Prefixis arliculis volens subscripsi 

(Reg. loij]. 

„ 19 ^. John Linold. \Prefatis arliculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 

loi)]. 

,, 24' ^. John Downes. \Prefatis arliculis volens subscripsi i^tig. 

lOlrf)]. 

[ORDERS CELEBRATED] A.D. 1577. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 
Mar. 28 p. John Elvine. [Prefatis arliculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 

lOI^.)]. 

April 15^ 5. Hugh Tuke. [Prefalis arliculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 

102)]. 

May 22 ^. John Johnson, \Liiicoln.^ Prefixis arliculis volens sub- 

scripsi (Reg. 103)]. 

,, 22 ^. p. George Booth, \_M.A. Prefixis arliculis volens sub- 
scripsi (Reg. 103)]. 

,, 22 ^. |9. John Marsha, [Jlf.A. Prefixis arliculis volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 103)]. 

In the chapel within the palace of Lincoln. 

July 16 ^. Anthony Maunde. \Predictis arliculis et ordinationibus 

volens subscripsi (Reg. 105)]. 

,, 17 5. |3. Robert Hall. \_Prenoviinatis arliculis et ordinationibus 
volens subscripsi (Reg. 105)]. 

William Prestwood. \Ego Guilielmus Prestowd prefixus 
(sic) arliculis volens subscripsi (Reg. 106)]. 

^. John Lynold. [Prenominatis arliculis et ordinatiofiibus 
subscripsi volens (Ktg. 106)]. 

^} Christopher Wensloe. [Prephatis arliculis libenter sub- 
scripsi (Reg. 106)]. 

Thomas Gamoii. [Volens subscripsi {Rtg. 1061^.)]. 

Fulk Warde."^ [■Eg'<^ Fulco Warden . . volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 106)]. 

' '24 Mar.' in /leg. (fo. loia'. ). The sequence of entries in /?eg. show that its reading 
is probably correct. 

^ ' II April ' in Heg. This entry follows the entry of 17th July in A.B. 

•* 'Lincol' is written in the margin of J?eg. It may mean that Johnson was of the 
diocese of Lincoln. 

■* ' Deacon ' in l^eg. 

'' He is called ' Warden ' at his ordination to the priesthood, i Aug., 1578. 



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ORDINATIONS. 89 

George Wade. \Ego Georgius Waude . . . volens sub- 
scripsi (Reg. io6if.)]. 

^J. John Elvine. \yoUns subsc7-ipsi [Kitg. loM)']. 

John Manbye. \Prefatis arlicnlis vnlens svhscripsi (Reg. 
106^.)]. 

Roger Hunterhow. [Frefafis nrticulis volens siihscripsi. 
Deesf 3%} (Reg. io6^.)]. 

John Downes, [A/.A. Prefixis artkuHs volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 107)]. 

Sir John 'I'hornell.'"' \Ego Ruhardus Thornell 
prefixis articulis volens svhscripsi (Reg. 107 ]. 
Sir Samuel Larke. \_PreJixis articulis volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 107)]. 

Sir Thomas Mombie. \Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi 
(Reg. \o-]d.)\. 

Sir Gilbert Woodliff. \Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi 
(Reg. io7(f.)]. 

Sir John Bawdwyn. [_'Jolin Bawdwin made minister.' 
It is not stated whether or not he subscribed. (Reg. 
107^.)]. 

Sir Francis Flower. \Ego Franciscus Florus . . prefixis 
articulis volens subscripsi (Reg. 107^.)] . 

Sir William Marshall, \B.A. Prcefixis articulis volens 
subscripsi (Reg. 1071?.)]. 

Sir John Hubbert. \Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi 
(Reg. 107^^.)]. 

Sir Matthew Walker. 

Sir Thomas Shepard. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Oct. 8 ^J. Sir John Seddon. 

„ 18 71. Sir James Scrubby. 

,, 23 Jl. John Holland. 

Folio 73. 

Of the seventh year of Bishop Cooper, and expedited by him. 

In the chapel within the manor of Bugden. 

Nov. 4 ^. Sir Joseph Cryche. 

,, 17 |.l. Sir John Ellysons. 

„ 27 Jl. Sir Humphry Englefeelde. 

,, 29 ^. Sir Edward Riggs. 

^ This probably refers to fees owing. 

^ Reg. has 'Rlchardus' which is probably correct since the entry appears to be by 
Thornell's own hand. Moreover a Richard Thornell was ordained priest on 30 July, 1579 
(see p. 91). 

■' Reg. states that he was ordained deacon, which is no doubt correcl, for A.B. records 
his ordination to the priesthood on 10 July, 1579 (see p. 91). 



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90 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1577-8. 

Dec. 3 gl. f . Sir Robert Bryan, M.A. 
„ 6 g. ;jp. Sir Steplien Limyter, M.A. 
,, 7 ^. Joseph Cryche, B.A. 

[A.D, 1577-8.] 
In the chapel within the manor of Bugden. 

Jan. IS |l. p. Sir Thomas Kendall. M.A. 
,, IS p. ^. Sir Nicholas Fawden. 
Sir John White. 
Sir John Burnell, M.A. 
Sir Robert Hulme. 
Sir Thomas Gamon. 

'1'he eighth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
In the chapel within the m.\nor of Bugden. 



'7 


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17 




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17 




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John Johnson, B.A. 


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Christopher Lewys, B.A. 


„ 6 


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Robert Lebande, B.A. 


,> 14 


i- 




Alexander Whotton. 


„ last 


i- 




Jeromy Shepparde. 


Fo/to 7JC 


1. 






Mar. 19 


i- 




Sir Thomas Atterbie. 


„ 19 




i- 


Master Hugh Tuke, M.A. 
[ORDERS CELEBRATED] A.D. 1578. 




In the chapel within the manor of Bugden, 


April 5 


i- 




Sir Thomas Smithe. 


„ 28 


i- 


f. 


Sir John Doutfier. 


.. 29 




i- 


Sir Alexander Whutton. 


May 13 


i- 




Sir Hugh Standishe. 


June 7 




f- 


Sir Henry Bibbye. 


„ 19 


i- 




Sir Lawrence Bott. 


,, 20 


i- 




Henry Wallys, B.A. 


July 17 




i- 


Sir John Manby. 


., 18 


i- 




Sir Nicholas Sheffilde. 


„ 22 


i- 




John Herde. 


„ 26 


i- 




Sir John Longe. 


„ 26 


i- 




Sir George Gamonde. 


„ 29 




i- 


Sir Samuel Larke. 


.. 29 


i- 




Sir John Jackson. 



1578-9- ORDINATIONS. 91 

Sir Fulk Warden. 
Sir Roger Hunterhow. 
Sir William Robinson. 
Sir George Boothe. 
Sir Henry Fletcher. 
Sir Thomas Smythe. 
Sir James Roe. 
Sir Eustace Doughtie. 

Sir George Ainsworth. 
Sir Thomas Kente. 
Sir Roger Carr. 
Master Abraham Conham. 
Master Robeit Hutton. 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 

In the chapel within the manor of Bugden. 

Sir George Gamond. 

Sir George Waude. 

Sir Richard Pearse. 

The ninth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 

1S78-P- 

[ORDERS CELEBRATED] AD. 1579- 

In the chapel within the Bishop's manor of Bugden. 

Sir Laurence Bott. 
Sir John Jackson. 
Sir Alexander Southaicke. 
Master Stephen Bever, M.A. 
Sir Hugh Standishe, B.A. 
In the chapel within the Bishop's manor of Netlam. 
Master Griffin Briskin, M.A. 
Sir Henry Ridley. 
Sir Walter Royle. 
Sir John Herde. 
Sir Zachary Jenkinson, B.A. 

Sir John Hubbert. 
Sir Matthew Walker. 
Sir Henry Nelson. 
Sir Martin Holdene. 
Sir Richard Thornell. 



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Oct. 


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31 




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„ 24 i- 




May 22 


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„ I i- 


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„ 26 


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July 2 71. 




Folio 74&. 




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92 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1579-80. 

Aug. 6 p. Sir Clement Martin, B.A. 

Sept. 23 ^. Master 'I'liomas Fulbeck, M.A. 

1! 23 Jl- ^P- Master Humphrey Travers, M.A. 

In the Bishop's ch.u'el within his manor of Bugden. 

Sir Richard Kellet. 

Sir Francis Flower. 

Sir Anthony Blackburne. 

Master John Smithe, M.A. 

Sir John [blajik] . 

Sir William Greene. 

Sir Richard Pearse. 

[A.D. 1579-80.] 

The tenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb , 

T-sn-So 

In the Bishop's chapel at Bugden. 
Sir William Pocklington. 
Sir William Laus. 
Sir John Huckle. 
Sir John Clerke, B.A 

[ORDERS CELEBRATED] A.D. 1580. 

In the Bishop's chapel in his manor of Bugden. 
Sir Zachary Jenkinson. 
Sir George Prestlande. 
Sir Henry Wallys. 
Sir William Parker. 
Anthony Blacborow. 
Richard Lane, M.A. 
Henry Jervis, M.A. 
George Witnall alias Veales, M.A. 
Sir William Burdit. 
Sir Simon Tunn. 
Sir Thomas Beare. 
In the Bishop's chapel at Netlam. 
Clement Martin, B.A. 
Sir Roger Goodwin. 
Laurence Hacknull, M.A, 
Robert Williamson, M.A. 
Christopher Abbys, M.A. 
Robert Welbye, B.A, 



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„ 28 


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April 29 




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May 5 


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July 14 


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1580-1. ORDINATIONS. 93 

Aug. 4 Jl- Sir Anthony Fedd. 

,, 6 \i. .Sir George Boothe. 

,, 6 51. Sir William Thacquarie. 

., 31 Jl. Sir Edward Greenes. 

Sept. 12 51. ]i. Sir James Twyste. 

„ 12 Ji. ]i. Oliver Waters, M.A. 

„ 17 ^J. Sir Thomas Hunte. 

„ 17 7]. Sir Robert Hanson. 

„ 22 il. Sir Richard Kellet. 

,, 22 J}. Sir John Paddiiison. 

i-'ip/w 75d. 

In the Bishop's chapel at Bugden. 

Oct. 6 jj. Sir Richard Stoane. 

„ II ^. ]i. Sir Thomas Tipler. 

,, 21 ^J. Sir Humphrey Clerk. 

,, 21 |J. Jeremy Darnell, M.A. 

,, 27 ^i. Thomas Aiterbie, M.A. 

,, 27 J}. Hi. Anthony Hill, B.A. 

,, 27 5- ^J- George Messinger, M.A. 

Nov. 10 51. ^J. Sir John Houldeii. 

„ 22 5. f . John Bill, M.A. 

,, 22 Jl. JJ. Christopher Hampton, M.A. 

„ 22 |]. JJ. John Chapman, M.A. 

,, 22 Jl- J^- John Houghton, B.A. 

,, 22 fj. Richard Bradley, M.A. 

Dec. 8 ]i. Richard Lane, M.A. 

,, 30 J). Sir Thomas Atkinson. 

[A.D, 1580-1.] 

In the Bishop's chapel at Bugden. 

Jan. 5 J). ^.1. Sir John Huddleston. 

„ 12 p. ^J. Sir William Dyar. 

,, 12 *). ]i. Robert Scarborrow, M.A. 

The eleventh year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1580-/. 

[ORDERS CELEBRATED] A.D. 1581. 

In the Bishop's chapel within his manor of Bugden. 

Mar. 29 p. Sir Edmund Crooke 

April 13 5- ^J. Henry Dillingham, M.A. 

May 2 |). George Prestlande, B.A. 



94 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1581-2. 



Sir John Wrighte. 
Thomas Prowde, M.A. 
Sir Richard Daffarn. 
Sir Thomas Riddington. 
Sir Francis Roodes. 
Sir Thomas Wade. 
Sir Thomas Jonson. 
Richard Nowell, M.A. 
William Godderd, M.A. 
William Williams, B.A. 
Sir John Swynscoe. 
Sir Roljert Welbey. 
Richard Knighte, B.A. 
Christopher Chapman, B.A. 
Richard Leverocke, B.A. 
Richard Knighte, B.A. 
Edmund Todd, B.A. 
Robert Cooper, B.A. 
John Silverwood, B.A. 
Adam Robins, M.A. 
Thomas Meade, M.A. 
John Turner, M.A. 
Richard Leverock, B.A. 
Walter Shepperde, B.A. 
Sir Roger Cockshott. 
Thomas Prowde, M.A. 
Sir John Martin. 
Henry Woodlande, B.A. 

[A,D. 1581-2.] 

In the Bishop's chapel within his manor of Bugden. 
Jan. 12 51. Tiiomas Bushe, M.A. 

,, 14 ^p. Sir Edmund Crooke. 

The twelfth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1581-2. 
In the Bishop's chapel within his manor of Bugden. 

Feb. 2 g. Miles Whale, B.A. 

„ 8 g. ^p. Roger Browninge, M.A. 
„ 8 l. 1. Michael Rabbet, M.A. 



Folio 76. 




May 18 |l. 




„ 22 i. 




„ 22 i. 




June I 


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,. I i. 


i- 


,. 22 


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n 23 


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July 14 i. 




,. 17 i- 


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„ 26 f. 


i- 


„ 26 


f. 


„ 26 


i- 


Aug. 4 f. 




„ 14 i- 




Sept. 7 f . 




„ 29 


i- 


„ 29 i. 


«1- 


„ 3° i- 




„ 30 i- 




Oct. 6 g. 


»• 


„ 6 i. 


i- 


„ 6 i. 


i- 


„ 6 


i- 


„ 12 i. 


i- 


„ 12 i. 




.. 13 


«• 


Nov. 30 i. 


i- 


Dec. IS |l. 




Folio ^6d. 





1582. 



ORDINATIONS. 



95 



Feb. 


13 


3- 


^^• 


,, 


13 


5. 


»• 


}t 


13 




D- 


Mar. 


3 


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6 


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12 


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23 




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23 


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3) 


23 




^a. 



April 3 



„ II 




i- 


,. II 


i- 


»• 


„ 11 




jd. 


,. II 


i- 




1. II 




f- 


>. 23 




i- 


May 2 


V- 


Ji 


» 2 


i- 


i- 


.. 4 


3- 




i^(?/w 77 






May 9 


3' 


?a- 


>. II 




J3. 


,> 19 


3- 


^J- 


V 25 




JJ- 


June 1 1 


3- 


^3. 


■. 13 


3- 


^J- 


.. 15 




^j. 


>. 15 


3- 




„ 22 


3- 




" 25 


3- 




July 9 


3- 


^a- 


Aug. 8 




V- 


,, 10 


3- 


J^. 


.. 13 




f- 


„ 17 




i- 



Edward Houlden, M.A. 

Thomas Stoughton, M.A. 

Thomas Bushe, M.A. 

Sir Roger Jeffery. 

William Colsell, M.A. 

Sir Michael Seroien. 

Sir John Wrighte. 

Edmund Sandes, B.A., son of the archbishop of York. 

Christopher Chapman, B.A. 

Robert Hammond, B.A. 

Robert Hanson, B.A. 

[ORDERS CELEBRATED] A.D. 1582, 

N THE Bishop's chapel within his manor of Bugden. 

'§. JJ. Edward Maple, M.A. 
John Kind, B.A. 
William Dillingham, B.A 
William Parker. 
Robert Newman. 
Thomas Wyatt, B.A. 
Roger Cockshott, B.A. 
Sir Christopher Digles. 
Sir Nicholas Estwood. 
John Wrighte, M.A. 

William Lawton, M.A. 
Richard Nowell, M.A. 
Edward Beall, M.A. 
Roljert Cooper, B.A. 
William Simons, M.A. 
Bartholomew Carter, B.A. 
Robert Abbott, B.A. 
Sir Evans Morrys. 
Robert Darnell. 
John Pitman, M.A. 
Edward Woode, M.A. 
John Greenewood, B.A. 
Richard Levit, M.A. 
Sir John Tincke. 
Sir Henry Woodlande. 



96 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1582-3. 

Sir Francis Byarde, B.A. 
Sir Thomas Loveringe, M.A. 
Sir John Cookeson. 
Sir Thomas Man, B.A. 
Robert Perne, B.A. 
Master Laurence Ley. 
Sir Ralph Harrison 

Sir John Crofts, B.A. 
John Pitman, M.A. 
Robert Pulter, B.A. 
Robert Robinson, M.A. 
Robert Watts. 
Robert Sibthorp, M.A. 
Henry Howe, B.A. 
Henry Golde, M.A. 
Robert Friar, M.A. 
VViUiam Morton, M.A. 
Bartholomew Moodie, B.A. 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 
In the chapel within the manor of Bugden. 

Jan. 16 g. f . Thomas Noble, M.A. 
„ 16 ^. Robert DernelL' 

The thirteenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb.. 
1582-J. 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Feb. 6 '§. \). Francis Trigg, M.A. 

Folio 78. 

Feb. 7 ^p. Jonas Wheeler. 

[ORDERS CELEBRATED] A.D. 1583. 
In the chapel within ihe manor of Buckden. 

William Garfield, M.A. 
John Cookeson. 
John Chadwick, B.A. 
Timothy Coppinger, B.A. 
Robert Godfrey, M.A. 

1 ' Darnell ' in margin. 



Sept. 


14 3- 




J) 


25 


\% 


Oct. 


9 i- 




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10 5. 


\^- 


J) 


10 g. 


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24 i. 


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,, 


24 


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Folio 


77d. 




Nov. 


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iJ- 


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n 


3 i- 


D- 


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8 3. 


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11 


16 51. 




53 


21 3. 


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29 f. 




Dec. 


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13 


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13 i- 


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3 J 


14 i- 


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Mar. 26 




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„ 26 




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April 3 


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.. 5 


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i- 


,. 5 


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1583. ORDINATIONS. 97 

In the chapel within the manor of Nettleham. 



April 25 


\l 


John Wright, M.A. 




„ 29 51. 




Conslantine Harison. 




„ 30 i- 




Richard Swifte, B.A. 




May 16 p. 




Andrew Kinge, M.A. 




-. 17 


13- 


Andrew Kinge. M.A. 




June 7 '§. 




Richard Reade, B A. 




„ 12 II. 




George Shawe. 




,- 17 3- 




William Rose, M.A. 




Folio 7,yd. 








July 5 il. 


^J- 


Robert Avis, M.A. 




» 5 i- 


IeI. 


Richard Martyn, B A. 




., 5 i- 


^^• 


Sir Robert Black. 




„ 6 


f- 


Miles Whale, B.A. 




,. 12 i- 


^^• 


William Manning. 




.> 12 i- 




Thomas Jessop, B.A. 




n IS i- 




Nicholas Craven. B.A. 




„ 20 gl. 


la. 


Basil {Basilius) Beseley, M.A. 




„ 22 i. 


f- 


John Bernard, S.T.B., a Moor 


I)y race {natione Moranus) 


„ 23 


i- 


Constantine Harison. 




„ 26 


f- 


John Paddinson. 




Aug. 2 fl. 




Robert Rawlings. 




„ 10 i- 


i- 


Richard Pellson, B.A. 




„ 10 *l. 




Alexander Gee. 




., 14 i- 


^J- 


Richard Pollerd, M.A. 




„ 16 i. 




John Harford, B.A. 




>, 23 f. 




Robert Boothe, B.A. 




„ 29 


^^. 


Francis Biarde, B.A. 




Sept. 6 f. 




William Pell. 




„ 6 i. 




Henry Kynder. 




iv/Zi? 79. 








Sept. 10 


i. 


Thomas Scales. 




„ lO 


i- 


James Patrich. 




Oct. 7 11. 


f- 


William Smith, M.A. 




•, 7 


f. 


Miles Mosse, M.A. 




„ 7 i- 




James Levitt. 




,. 14 


f- 


Mark Stubbing. 




„ 14 i- 




Christopher Barkworth. 





25 ^. Edmund Snape, B.A. 

31 5. Henry Holdesworth, B.A. 



98 COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 1583-4. 

Oct. 31 gl. Henry Totnpson, B.A. 

Nov. 2 g. Francis Vauglian, B.A. 

„ S 1. f . Philip Manfild, M.A. 

Dec. 6 g. Richard Madockes. 

,,6 ^. Robert Rawlings. 

'■ 3° 3- 3P- Francis Dalton, M.A. 

[A.D. 1583-4.] 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Jan. 10 g. John Keye, B.A. 

The fourtenth year of Bishop Cooper's consecration begins i Feb., 
1583-^- 

In the chapel within the manor of Buckden. 

Feb. 7 g. f . Thomas Whitnell, M.A. 

Folio 7pd. 

Feb. 7 f . Thomas Stockham, B.A. 

,, 12 5. Thomas Billingsley, B.A. 

„ 12 f. [b lank] ^\\\son. 



ELLINGTON, co. HUNTINGDON. 99 



Folio 1 08. 

A.D. 1576, THE [blankl year of the consecra- 
tion OF THE LORD ThOMAS CoOPER BY DIVINE 

PERMISSION Bishop of Lincoln. 

Appropriation of the Parish Church of 
Ellington, co. Huntingdon. 



^) 



To' all the sons of holy Mother Church to whom these our present letters 
shall come, Thomas by Divine permission Bishop of Lincoln sendeth 
greeting : — 

Be it known unto you that on 13 February, a.d. 1576, in the church or 
chapel of our manor of Buckden, before us, sitting as judge, having taken the 
within-named notary^ as the writer of our acts, and in the presence of the 
within-named witnesses" — Andrew Pearne, S.T.P., master or warden of the 
college commonly called Peter-house in the University of Cambridge, 
presented in writing a certain supplication in these words : — 

Reverend Father in Christ, Whereas the most serene Princess Elizabeth, 
by the grace of God, Queen, etc.. Defender of the Faith, ^ has given and 
granted to us, Andrew Perne, S.T.P., the master, and the fellows of the said 
college, the parish church of Ellington, in your diocese of Lincoln, which 
was of her royal patronage, in pure and perpetual alms, with all its tithes, 
fruits, profits, emoluments and rights, etc., as it plainly appears in her letters 
patent under the great seal, dated 5 March, 16 Elizabeth, by reason of which 
the cure of the souls of the parishioners there lies upon us ; We, considering 
it right that they who enjoy the profit should also bear the burden, and 
wishing as far as in us lies to provide that that cure which heretofore has 
been performed by the rector should for the future be performed by a 
perpetual vicar, especially as the revenues, etc., are abundantly sufficient to 
support the cure and the burdens incumbent on it, — We therefore humbly 
supplicate that you will ordain, found and establish a perpetual vicarage i n 
the said church of Ellington, and assign to the said vicar and his successors a 
fitting and competent portion out of the revenues of the said church, and 
decree as to your lordship shall seem best : — 

Having weighed therefore maturely the matter of this supplication, as well 
as other considerations us in this behalf moving, we have proceeded to the 
ordination of a perpetual vicarage in the church of Ellington, and for its firm 
establishment have made decree, as follows: — We, Thomas by Divine per- 

> The following is an abstract from the Latin. 

- His name is not given. 

' Their names are not given. 

■• No words are added with respect to the royal supremacy. 



loo COOPER'S ACT BOOK. 

mission Bishop of Lincoln, rightly and lawfully proceeding in a certain matter 
of the establishment and endowment of a perpetual vicarage in the church of 
Ellington, and the ordination of a perpetual vicar in the same, and the assign- 
ment of a portion to him, which has come for decision before us, commending 
the laudable proposal of the said master and fellows, Sj^otio zo<fd.] the patrons 
and proprietaries of that church, who seek not their own, but the things of 
Jesus Christ, and considering that the said benefice is sufficiently productive 
both for them and for the vicar to be ordained in it, they themselves as 
rectors and proprietaries by their supplication expressly assenting to the 
foundation of a vicarage and its sufficient endowment out of the revenues of 
the said church, think good to ordain a perpetual vicar there, and to assign 
to him out of the revenues, etc., a competent and sufficient portion for his 
own maintenance and the support of the burdens incumbent on the office, being 
favourably inclined thereto by their prayers and supplications, and with the 
concurrence of all who by right or custom had a claim to be cited to concur, 
and with all other due observances required in such a case, decree accord- 
ingly in this manner : — 

Imprimis, that henceforth there shall be in the church of Ellington a 
perpetual vicarage, and a perpetual vicar who shall have the cure of the souls 
of the parishioners, the collation to which perpetual vicarage and the presenta- 
tion of a perpetual vicar shall rest with the master and fellows of the said 
college and their successors, but whose admission and induction shall belong 
to us and our archdeacon respectively and our successors. 

Item, we decree and ordain that the said vicar shall have for his portion 
the sum of 20/. a year, which we consider sufficient for his support and for 
bearing the burdens incumbent on him, and with which we endow the said 
vicarage, to be paid by the rector or proprietaries of the church or their 
deputy, by equal portions, at the four usual terms of the year, viz., at the 
feast of St. Michael the Archangel, at the Nativity of the Lord, at the 
Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary, and at the Nativity of St. John the 
Baptist, or within fifteen days immediately following each feast, i e., 5/. in 
counted coin to be paid faithfully and effectually to the vicar and his 
successors in the said church. And this sum we ordain that the said per- 
petual vicars shall have and receive for themselves and their own sustenance 
and for the support of the other burdens incumbent on them and written 
below : — 

We will that, should the said vicarage become vacant by death or other- 
wise, the rectors shall not be held bound to pay the next succeeding vicar 
for the period of vacancy, but only from the date of his institution and 
induction, but may retain part of the endowment for the payment of the 
priest who shall administer the cure. 

Provided always, and we hereby decree and ordain that when and as 
often as the said vicarage shall become vacant by death, resignation, cession, 
or in any other way, whereby the firstfruits \Folio 109] become due according 
to statute to the queen's majesty, the said rectors or proprietaries shall be 
held bound to pay the same, and to discharge the vicar from time to time. 
The vicar however shall bear the burden of paying the tenths due yearly from 
the said vicarage to the crown, as well as subsidies and other burdens, and 
shall discharge the rectors from them. Likewise he shall pay the sum of five 
shillings to us and our successors, bishops of Lincoln, and the sum of 13J. 



ELLINGTON, co. HUNTINGDON. loi 

2d. to the archdeacon of the place, as procurations and synodals yearly for 
ever, and shall discharge the rectors. 

Moreover we decree and ordain that the said vicar shall have a competent 
dwelling-house in some convenient place within the precincts of the parish, 
to be built and erected, as soon as conveniently may be, at the cost and expense 
of the said rectors, wiih a garden adjacent thereto, for the residence and 
habitation of the said vicar and his successors, and that he shall hold and 
possess it wholly, freely, peaceably and quietly. But when it is once built 
the vicar shall maintain and repair it at his own cost. 

All and each of which matters above-mentioned, done, decreed, and 
ordained by us, the said bishop, we will, appoint, decree and ordain to be 
observed and carried out, and to have the force of perpetual continuance, by 
this our final decree which we make and pronnilge in these writings. Done 
as above-written and recited, the day, month, year and place aforesaid. 



[End of the ACT BOOK.] 



[BISHOP THOMAS COOPEK'S 

REGISTER. Y 

Folio 30. 

I,^ A.B., do utteilie Meclare and teslifye' in my consciens that the quenes 
highnes is the onelie supreme governer of this realme and of all other her 
highnes dominions and Contries as well in all spirituall or ecclesiasticall 
thinges or causes as temporall and that no forrane prince persone prelate 
state or potentate hathe or oughte to have aiiie iurisdiction power superioritie 
pre-eminence or aucthoritie ecclesiasticall or spirituall within this realme, and 
Iherfore 1 do utterlie renounce and forsake all forane iurisdictions powers 
superiorities and aucthorities, and do promisse that frome hensforth I shall 
beare faithe and trewe allegiance to the quenes highnes her heires and lawfull 
successors, and to my power shall assiste and defend all iurisdictions 
■"privileges pre-eminences* and aucthorities graunted or belonginge to the 
quenes highes her heres and successors or united and annexed to the 
imperiall Crowne of this Realme so helpe me god *and the^ contentes of this 
boke." \A notary's mark.] 

Folio jod. 

I. Sacra' scriptura in se continet omnem doctrinam pietatis ex qua 
sufficienter et omnis error convinci possit et Veritas stabiliri. 

TRANSLATION. 

I. Holy Scripture containeth in itself all godly doctrine, and from it sufficiently 
may both every error be confuted and truth established. 

^ For a description of the Register see the Introduction. The entries which are duplicates 
of those in the Act Book are omitted from the following pages, having been already given in 
substance in the preceding pages. The earlier portion of the Register, covering the years 
1559 to February, 1570-1, has been left for treatment in a future volume, except that the 
documents to which the clergy were required to subscribe are printed below {pages 103-108). 

^ This is the form of the oath prescribed in Elizabeth's Supremacy Act, restoring Ancient 
Jurisdiction, which was passed in January, 1558-9. The Act is printed by Gee and Hardy, 
pages 442ff. 

■'—■"' ' testify and declare ' — Hardy and Gee. 

''—* ' preeminences, privileges ' — ibid. 

''— 5 ' and by the '—ibid. 

" This document is entered in the Register after entries dated April, 1566. This form 
of oath and the documents that follow it may have been engrossed in the Register in view 
of Bishop Bullingham's third visitation in June, 1566. It is followed by an account of 
fees due to the registrar, after which come the articles printed below. 

' The punctuation of the text follows the Register, though it is not altogether free from 
difficulties. A translation of the articles is added below the text. 



I04 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 

2. Simbolum nicenum Athanasii et quod Communiter apostolorum dicitur 

continent in se brevissime articulos fidei nostre passim in scripturis 
ostensos qui istis non crediderunt inter veros Catholicos non sunt 
recipiendi. 

3. Ecclesia Christi est iti qua purum verbum predicatur et sacramenta 

juxta Christi ordinacionem administrantur et in qua clavium auc- 
thoritas retinetur. 

4. Quevis Ecclesia particularis aucthoritatem habet instituendi mutandi et 

abrogandi ceremoiiias et ritus ecclesiasticos,modo ad decorum ordinem, 
et edificationem fiat. 

5. Christus tantum duo sacramenta expresse nobis Commendat, Baptisma, 

et Eucharistiam que conferunt gratiam rite sumentibus, etiamsi malus 
sit minister : et non piosunt indigne suscipientibus quantumvis bonus 
sit minister. 

6. Laudandus est ecclesie mos baptizandi parvulos et retinendus est. 

7. Cena dominica non est tantum symbolum miitue benevolentie Christi- 

anorum inter se, sed magis symbolum nostre redemptionis per Christi 
mortem, et nostre coniunctionis cum Christo ubi fidelibus vere datur 
et exliibetur Communio corporis et sanguinis Domini. 

8. Sacramentum eucharistie neque ex usu primitive ecclesie aut servabatur, 

aut circumferebatur, vel elevebatur ut adoretur. 



2. The Nicene Creed, the Athanasian, and that which is commonly called the 

Apostles' Creed contain in themselves very briefly the articles of our faith 
in sundry places set forth in Scripture, and they who have not believed them 
are not to be received as true Catholics. 

3. The Church of Christ is that in which the pure Word of God is preached and 

the sacraments are ministered according to Christ's ordinance, and in 
which the power of the keys is retained. 

4. Each particular Church hath authority to institute change and abrogate 

ecclesiastical ceremonies and rites, so that it be done for seenilv order 
and edification. 

5. Christ expressly ordaineth for us two Sacraments onlv, Baptism and the 

Eucharist, which confer grace on those who duly partake of them, even 
though the minister may be evil ; and profit not those who unworthilv 
partake of them be the minister ever so good. 

6. The custom of the church in baptizing children is laudable and to be retained. 

7. The Supper of the Lord is not only a symbol of the mutual goodwill of 

Christians among themselves, but is rather a symbol of our redemption b}' 
the death of Christ, and of our communion with Christ : wherein to the 
faithful is truly given and displayed the partaking of the Body and Blood ot 
the Lord. 

8. The Sacrament of the Eucharist by the use of the primitive Church was 

neither reserved, nor carried about, nor lifted up in order that it might be 
adored, 



BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 105 

9. Missa (que consuevit a sacerdotibus dici) non eiat a Christo instituta, 

sed a multis Romanis pontilicibus confarcinata, nee est eucharistia ex 
se sacrificiutn propotiatorium (sic) pro vivis et mortuis, sed recordatio 
sacrificii semel peracti. 

10. Scholastica transubstantiatio panis et virii in corpus et sanguinem 

Christi probari non potest ex sacris litteris. 

Folio 31. 

11. Non omne peccatum niortale seu voluntarie perpetralum post baptis- 

mum est irremissibile et peccatum in spiritum sanctum. 

12. Post acceptum spiritum sanctum potest homo peccare et denuo recipis- 

cere, nemoque sine peccato vivit, quamvis regeneratis in Christo non 
imputetur. 

13. Justificatio ex sola fide, est certissima doctrina Christianorum. 

14. Elizabetha regina Anglie est unicus et supremus gubernator huius Regni 

et omnium dominiorum et regionum suarum quarumcumque tam in 
rebus et Causis ecclesiasticis quam temporalibus. 

15. Verbum dei non prohibet feminarum regimen, cui obediendum est 

iuxta ordinationem dei. 

16. Romanus Ponlifex nullam iurisdictionem habet in hoc regno Anglie, 

nee alia quecumque potestas extranea. 

17. Leges civiles possunt Christianos propter flagitiis {sic) morte punire. 

9. The Mass (as by priests it is used to be called) was not ordained by Christ, 
but put together by divers Bishops of Rome ; nor is the Eucharist of itself a 
propitiatory sacrifice for the quick and dead, but the remembrance of a 
sacrifice once made. 

10. The transubstantiation (as taught by the schoolmen) of the bread and wine 

into the Body and Blood of Christ cannot be proved from holy writ. 

11. Not every deadly sin or sin willingly committed after Baptism is unpardonable, 

and sin against the Holy Ghost. 

12. After receiving, the Holy Ghost a man may sin and be again renewed: and no 

man liveth without sin, albeit it is not imputed to those who are regenerate 
in Christ. 

13. Justification by faith alone is the most sure doctrine of Christians. 

14. Elizabeth, queen of England, is the only and supreme governor of this realm 

and of all other her dominions and countries as well in ecclesiastical matters 
and causes as in temporal. 

15. The Word of God prohibiteth not the governance of a woman, to whom 

obedience is due according to God's ordinance. 

16. The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction within this realm of England, nor 

hath any other foreign power. 

17. Civil laws may punish Christians with death for crimes. 



io6 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 

1 8. Christianis licet ex iussu principis bella gerere, et ex iusta causa iurare 

at propria possidere. 

19. Doctrina scholasticorum de purgatorio et invocatione divorum nullum 

habet fundamentum ex verbo dei. ' 

20. Preceptum dei est ut que leguntur in ecclesia, ilia lingua proferantur, 

que ab ecclesia intelliguntur {sic). 

21. Absque externa et legitima vocatione, non licet cuiqtiam sese ingerere 

in aliquod ministerium ecclesiasticum vel seculare. 

22. Matrimonium inter Christianos legitime iuxta verbum dei initum et 

contractum est indissolubile, nee per traditiones hominum unquam 
convellendum. 

Celibatus nulli hominum statui precipitur ex verbo dei, neque 
ministris ecclesie ex eodem iniungi. 

Hec omnia vera esse et publice docenda profiteer, eaque 
iuxta datam mihi facultatem et eruditionem tuebor et 
docebo hancque meam confessionem manus mee subscrip- 
tione testificor, contrariamque doctrinam abolendam 
esse iudico et detestor. 

18. It is lawful for Christians at the commandment of the prince to wage war, 

and to take oath for just cause, and to possess property. 

19. The doctrine of the schoolmen concerning purgator}' and the invocation of 

saints hath no foundation in the Word of God. 

20. It is a precept of God that whatsoever is read in the Church, should be 

uttered in the tongue which is understanded by the Church. 

21. It is not lawful for any one, without an outward and lawful calling, to thrust 

himself into any ministry ecclesiastical or secular. 

22. Marriage between Christians, lawfully entered upon and contracted according 

to the Word of God, is indissoluble, nor ever to be annulled bj'the traditions 
of men. 

Celibacy is not commanded for any estate of men by the Word of God, 
nor [is it commanded] that it should be enjoined on the ministers of the 
Church on the authority of the same. 

I profess that all these things are true and to be publicly 
taught, and I will defend and teach them according to the power 
and learning given unto me ; and I testify to this my profession 
by subscribing it with mine own hand, and I declare that the 
contrary doctrine ought to be abolished, and I solemnlv renounce 
it. 



BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 107 

Foiio J id. 

Protestations' promised and subscribed by them that have bene 
admitted to enie office rome or Cure within enie churche or 
ecclesiastical! place within the Dioces of Lincoln by the Reverend 
ffather in god Nicholas bushoppe of Lincoln. 

1. Inprimis I shall not preache or publiquelie interprete, but onelie reade 

that which is appointed by publique aucthoritie without speciall 
licence of the bushoppe under his seale. 

2. I shall reade the Service appointed, planelie, distinctlie and audiblye, 

that all the people may here and understand. 

3. I shall kepe the Registre boke accordinge to the Quenes maiesties 

iniunctions. 

4. I shall use sobrietie in apparell, and speciallie in the Church at commen 

praiers accordinge to order appointed. 

5. 1 shall move the parishioners to quiet & Concorde and not give them 

Cause of offence, and shall helpe to reconcile them which be at 
variance, to my uttermoste power 

6. I shall reade dailey at the least one Chapiter of the olde Testament and 

an other of the newe with good advisement, to thincrease of my 
knowledge. 

7. I do also faithfullie promisse in my persone to use and exercise my 

office and place to the honor of god, to the quiette of the quenes 
subiectes within my chardge, in truthe, Concorde & unitie, & also to 
observe, kepe and maintene suche order & uniformitie in all externall 
policie, rites, & ceremonies of the Churche, as by the lawes, good 
usuages, & orders, are all readie well provided and established. 

8. I shall not openlie intermeddle with enie artificers occupations, as 

Covetouslie to seke a gaine therbie, havinge in ecclesiasticall livinge 
to the somme of twentie nobles or a bove by yere. 

Folio jjd. 

An order to be subscribed unto of Preachers.^ 

I promys unfainedlie by thees presentes subscribed by my Hande that I 
shall endevor myself so farre as godes grace shall assyste me & my talente 
committed unto me of god shall hable me to teache the wourd of god soberly 
sincerely & truelie accordinge to the fourme of doctrine publiquelie estab- 
lished in this Realme, & without odyous + invections & undiscrete discourses 
by name or by plaine + circumstance to diffame anie person, and I shall not 
stirre & continue anie unprofitable contencions in doctrine. I shall not 
impugne the estate of Religion or fourme of ecclesiastical government 

' These Protestations are taken from the Advertisements of A. D. 1566, which are sub- 
scribed by the archbishop of Canterbury, and others, including the bishop of Lincoln. They 
are printed by Gee and Hardy, page 475. In the Register they follow the twenty-three 
articles printed above, and immediately precede the entry of an admission to a benefice 
dated 17 May, 1566. 

^ This Order follows an entry in the Register, dated 17 Sept., 1570, and is followed by 
two undated admissions of preachers, after which comes an entry dated 27 Sept., 1570. 
Next comes Nicholas Blinckcarne's subscription (see page 65), dated 15 Aug., 1571, which 
falls within Bishop Cooper's episcopate, the period embraced in the present volume. 

t The marks occur in the manuscript. 



lo8 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 

received nor f disswade aiiie f man from the Rytes or ceremonies thereof, 
but shall referre all t alteracions therein unto the wisdome of puhlique 
auctorytie to take order in the same, % I shall alsoe in myne exhortacions or 
sermones spend so the time I have to speak that I f partlie set forth the 
trueth of wholesome doctrine, f partelie confute errur contrarie to ihe same, 
& f partely to spend most my labor to exhorte myne Auditorie to the good 
fruiets of godiie conversacion. / shall not suffer any person to use my licence 
being so required therunto by that auctorytie from whome I had yt} I do also 
by thees presentes subscribe to the Articles of christien Religion openly 
approved in the Synode, & do promys to publish defend & mayntaine as 
much as in me is the doctrine contained in them as most agreable to the 
trueth of godes word, further I do by thees presentes subscribe to the book 
of common praier aucthorized by Act of Parliament. And \ that all and 
every the contentes therin be such as are not repugnant to the word of god. 
And that the apparell appointed for the mynisters is not t wicked nor against 
the word of god but tollerable and to be observed only for order & obedience 
+ sake and in such sorte doe I promys that I will doe. 



' The words in italus have been struck out. 
f \ The marks occur in the manuscript. 



1573- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 109 



Folio 36. 

The subscription of divers and singular the ecclias- 
tical clergy within the diocese of lincoln, 
admitted as well to ecclesiastical promotions 

AS TO HOLY ORDERS, BEGINNING 2/ SePT., A.D. 1 572, 

and in the second year of the consecration of 
Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln. 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 

Folio j7d. 

2 Mar. Thomas Penbridge admitted to preach the Word of God within 
the archdeaconry of Buckingham, and admitted schoolmaster of Ailsbury. 
Volens subscripsi. 

A.D. 1573. 
Folio 40. 

5 July. Robert Dale, admitted to preach the Word of God within co. 
Lincoln. Volens subscripsi. 

8 July. John Billyngsley admitted to preach the Word of God in the 
parts of Holland and Kesteven. 

Folio ^.od. 

29 July. John Jhopes admitted to preach the Word of God within the 
parts of North Holland and South Holland. Volens subscripsi. 

Folio 41. 

31 July. Admitted to preach the Word of God : — 

Thomas Sowth, within the archdeaconry of Lincoln. Volens subscripsi. 
Robert Heywood, within the deanery of Grimsby. Volens subscripsi. 
William Stainhowse, within the arclideaconry of Lincoln. Volens 

subscripsi. 
Hugh Carter, within the deanery of Walscroft. Volens subscripsi. 
John Hall, within the deanery of Yarbrugh. Volens subscripsi. 
Nicholas Madyson, within the deanery of Calcewatlie. Volens 

subscripsi. 

Folio 41 d. 

5 Aug.^ John Fidens admitted to preach the Word of God within the 
deanery of Lowthesk and Ludbrough. Liberifer subscriptis articulis [sub- 
scripsi], 

1 The reading of the marginal summary is ' within the archdeaconry of Lincoln.' 
^ Ordained priest the same day (see page 83). 



no BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1574. 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 
Folio 4jA. 

7 Feb. Admitted to preach : — 

Thomas Yongg, M.A. Volens subscripsi. 
John Bishop. Volens subscripsi. 

Folio 44A. 

[19 Mar.] M'^' that my L. pleasure ys to take no advantage by lapse of 
the R. of Thorpe Arnolde during the space of vj monethes after the Puryfica- 
lion of St. Mary the virgin in the year 1573. 

A.D. 1574. 

5 April. The bishop committed the sequestration of the vicarage of 
Wymeswold, co. Leicester, to Peter Rathbonde, cl. He is not under bond. 

6 April. The bishop committed the sequestration of tlie vicarage of 
Stonesby to Henry Richardson, ' yoman.' He is under bond. 

7 April. The bishop granted the sequestration of the vicarage of Shame- 
broke, CO. Bedford, to James Saer, cl. He is under bond. 

Folio 45. 

10 April. The bishop granted administration of the goods of Thomas 
Bigges of Stoughton, deceased, to Owen Bigges his brotlier. He is under 
bond to administer well, and to exhibit to the bishop a true inventory this 
side of the feast of Pentecost, and to render an account when he shall be 
called. 

2 1 April. The bishop granted the sequestration of the rectory of Dalderby, 
CO. Lincoln, to Simon Hygdon, cl. He is under bond. 

Folio 43 d. 

24 April. The will of Thomas Walker of Keyston in the diocese of 
Lincoln, was proved before Master John Belley, LL.D., and administration 
was granted to the executor, etc. 

24 April. The bishop committed the sequestration of the fruits of the 
rectory of Coderith to John Darlinge and Edward Hunte of the same, 
husbandmen. They are under bond. 10^. 

24 April. The bishop granted a licence to Urian Kirke to perform the 
office of a schoolmaster within the town of St. Ives. 6s, 8d 

28 April. The bishop granted a licence to John Wood, B.A., to perform 
the office of a schoolmaster within the town of St. Ives. los. 

Folio 46. 

I, A.B., doe take my othe before God who seeth the secreates of my harte 
& doinges, that I come clearlie by this benefice of C. wherunto I am 
presented, And that neither I, nor anie other man for me, hath made anie 
bargaine or covenaunte to attaine the same, neither in that respecte have 
given or promised money, or money wourthe, nor yelded up anie thinge that 
was myne, nor hereafter shall doe, to th'ende to enjoye this benefice. And 
further that I have not promised to make or confirme anie lease or other 
maner of state wherby I male not freelie enjoye to myne owne use the whole 
benefice, & all the partes frutes & commodities therof. And this I protest 



1574- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. m 

to be simplie true without all sinistra interpretacion of wourdes or secreate 
meaninge : So helpe me god & the holie contents of his gospell this xth of 
Januarie. 

26 July, 1576, by me Thomas Portiiigton.' 

By me Richard Rayner, cleric.^ 

By me William Knight." 

19 July, 1577, by me Walter Atkins.^ 

By me Robert Palmer. 
Folio ^dd. 

8 May. The bishop granted a licence to Blanche Skidmore of the parish 
of St. Michael, Queen Hyve, London, in the diocese of London, to prosecute 
a cause in the court of Canterbury against Sithe Clarke of the parish of 
EInestowe in the diocese of Lincoln. 

10 May. The bishop granted to William Fletcher alias Cooke of the 
parish of Northill, co. Bedford, a licence to celebrate marriage with Jane 
Peck of the same, widow. 

26 June, at Buckden. 'I Thomas Harresone, admitted curate of Schenley, 
of papistical ordination in the time of the late queen Mary, have willingly 
subscribed {voletis subscripsi) the aforesaid articles both with respect to 
acknowledging the authority of the lady Elizabeth, queen, etc., in causes as 
well ecclesiastical as secular, and with respect to renouncing all foreign power 
according to the statutes of this kingdom of England, etc.'^ 

28 June. Let Thomas Potter, cl., vicar of Astwood in the diocese of 
Lincoln, be cited to appear in the chapel at Buckden on Thursday, 8 July 
next, between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., to show cause wherefore George 
Richardson ought not to be restored to the full and peaceable possession of 
the same church in due form of law, etc. 

Folio 48. 

6 July. The bishop granted a licence to Edmund Bicknold, cl., rector of 
Mylton Bryon, to solemnize marriage with Alice Carter, virgin, the lawful 
daugliter of John Carter of Dunstable, ' inholder,' after publication of banns 
three times, etc. 10s. 

Folio 48d. 

20 July. John Mottershed admitted to perform the office of a parochial 
curate within the diocese of Lincoln. Subscripsi. 

Tuesday, 20 July. The parson of Westmyll, Mr. Chamber, is enioyned to 
be resident on his benefice within thes vj weekes or my L. will appoint a 
Curate & his stipend xx/. 

21 July. Thomas Monford admitted to preach within the archdeaconry 
of Huntingdon. Sttbscripsi. 

21 July. Symon Rogers admitted to preach within the church of Staple- 
forde. Subskrifsi. 

^ He was instituted to the ch. of Linwood, co. Lincoln, 26 July, 1576 (see page 16). 

' He was instituted to the ch. of Meppershall, co. Bedford, 3 May, 1574 (see page 58). 

' He was instituted to the ch. of Ludgershall, co. Buckingham, 20 Nov., 1576 (see page 
50). 

•■ He was instituted to the ch. of Wilden, co. Bedford, 19 July, 1577 (^^^ P^gs 61). 

■' Against this entry there is written in the margin ' Jo. Somercallus,' which is probably 
JIG more than an e^^ercise in writing. 



112 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1574. 

Folio 49. 

22 July, at Buckden. John Gibson admitted to preach the Word of God 
within the archdeaconry of Huntingdon. Subscripsi. 

Folio 4gd. 

Monday, 3 Aug. I John Somerscalles do unfainedh'e promise by my 
hande subscribed hereunto to yeld up and give over my vicaredge of Alforde 
into the handes of the reverend father Thomas Busshop of Lincoln or his 
Successor at what time soever his L. shall so think good between this & 
mychaelmas next. 

Folio 50. 

13 Aug. The bishop granted letters testimonial to Robert Staples, curate 
of Litlington, co. Bedford, cl , to serve in another diocese, upon testimony of 
the parishioners of Litlington with respect to his good conversation. 

14 Aug. The bishop granted a licence to John Phillips, cl., vicar of 
Willyen in the diocese of Lincoln, to prosecute a cause in the court of 
arches, London, against Francis Cadwell alias Taylour of the same, husband- 
man, in a cause of withholding of tithes. 

Folio jod. 

1 Sept. The bishop granted a licence to Nicholas Matthewe of Hubsbond 
Crawley, in the diocese of Lincoln, to prosecute a cause in the court of 
arches, London, against Anthony Brassington of Pettishoe, in the diocese of 
Lincoln, and Agnes Kent his pretended wife, in a matrimonial cause, etc. 

lOi'. 

2 Sept. The bishop granted a licence to Andrew Throwgood of Ramsey 
to prosecute a cause in a case of defamation against Thomas Bond and 
Thomas Stile of the same ; and likewise to John Meney of the same against 
William Andrew of the same and Nicholas Coles of Bury. 

7 Sept. The bishop granted letters dimissory to John Jackson, deacon, 
sprung from Habrugh, in the diocese of Lincoln 

The reckoning is made thus far.^ 

8 Sept. Let Richard Adamson, cl., vicar of Kaiston, be cited to appear 
on Friday, the lytli proximo, between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., etc., with 
intimation, etc. 

8 Sept. The sequestration of the rectory of Langton by Horncastle is 
committed to John Sparke, cl., etc. He is not under bond. 

9 Sept. The bishop granted letters dimissory to Richard Bate, sprung 
from Shelton, co. Leicester. 

Folio 51. 

10 Sept. Sequestration of the fruits of the rectory of Marteyn St. Peter, 
Bedford, is committed to Robert Lynforde and Edward Williams of Bedford, 
during [the bishop's] pleasure. Lynforde is under bond. 

14 Sept. The bishop granted letters to perform the office of a deacon in 
any church wliatsoever throughout the diocese of Lincoln to Thomas Wade, 
deacon. Dated under seal of arms (ad arm a). 



' This probably refers to the registrar's account for fees received. 



1574- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 113 

Wednesday, 15 Sept., before Thomas bishop of Lincoln, sitting 
as judge, in a certain parlour within his manor of Buckden, in the 
presence of me Robert Bond, etc. 
The ofifice of the bishop against John Browne, el., rector of Norborowe, 
CO. Leicester. Browne appeared in person, and the bishop enjoined him to 
reside personally on his rectory of Norborowe at the feast of All Saints next, 
and meanwhile that his cure be well & sufficiently administered under pain 
of law. And furthermore to bringe certificate unto the said Reverende 
father not onlie of his good behaviour in the time of the late rebellion in the 
North from some of credite in that countrie, but also certificat from the 
ArchB. of York that he neither at this present hath, or at anie time had, 
institucion or induccion unto anie spiritual promocion, or by extraordinary 
meanes received the fruits of anie ecclesiasticall livinge by sequestracion or 
otherwise within his diocese or province. And further to procure sufficient 
testimony from the right ho. the Countes of Cumberland that he hath been 
contynually in her howse & in no place els. 

Folio 52. 

22 Sept. Hugh Chernok admitted to preach the Word of God within the 
church of Middelton Keynes. Volens subscripsi. 

Folio J2d. 

Thursday, 23 Sept., in the chapel at Buckden. Meredith Price admitted 
to perform the office of parochial curate. Voltnce subscripsi. 

24 Sept. Henry Barret admitted to expound the Word of God in the 
church of Grantham. Volens subscripsi. 

Wednesday, 6 Oct. Before the bishop in the parlour at Buckden, the office 
of the bishop against Robert Andrewe, curate of Harbrough. He appeared 
and the bishop enjoined him to forbeare taverne & ale howse in all places 
whatsoever and to encrease his knowledge in the latine tongue, and at 
candlemas next personally to apeare here to that effecte. 

The same day. Edward Wrighfe, curate of St. Mary's there (sic) — he is 
discharged the diocese. 

Folio fjd. 

22 Oct. Henry Williams admitted to exercise the office of a schoolmaster 
anywhere within the archdeaconry of Buckingham. Volens subscripsi. 

26 Oct. Administration of the goods of George Boston of Colmorth, 
intestate, deceased, is committed to Agnes Boston, widow, his relict. John 
Kinge of the same is under bond. 

29 Oct. John Leech, curate of Northeyll, co. Bedford, appeared and 
satisfied the bishop with his study, and the bishop admitted him. 

I Nov. Sequestration of the vicarage of Mumby is committed to Alan 
Frier, cl. He is under bond. 

Folio 54. 

19 Nov. The bishop granted letters to solemnize marriage in any church 
within the diocese of Lincoln between George Carpenter of Whethempsted, 
yoman, and Alice Clarke, widow, of the same. io[i.] 



114 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1 574-5- 

Folio j'^d. 

13 Oct. The bishop granted letters dimissory to Gilbert Whiclif of Bam- 
brough, CO. Lincoln, to receive holy orders from any bishop. 

14 Oct. The bishop granted a licence to solemnize marriage to John 
Erndale of Goldington and Agnes Gale of the same, widow, after one publica- 
tion of banns only. 

Folio 55. 

Acts done at Buckden before the bishop, sitting as a judge, on 
Monday, 8 Nov., in a certain parlour within the bishop's manor at 
Buckden, in the presence of me Robert Bond, public notary, 
registrar. 

Against Master Banester, vicar of Grantham. The bishop enjoined him to 
deale {sic) in his cure and not to speake at all in the Exercise until his mod- 
eracion shalbe better knowne. 

Against Master Griffith, rector of Little Paunton. The bishop suspended 
him from celebrating divine service until lie (the bishop) should order other- 
wise. 

Against Master Batty, rector of Barston, Master Rowse, vicar of Saltby, 
Master HumbletV curate of AUington, and others. The bishop requires 
them that tliey frequent the exercise under pain of law. They are dismissed. 

I o Nov. Before the bishop, in a certain ' Low ' within his manor at Buckden, 
commonly called 'the Porters Lodge,' appeared Gilbert Martiiie, gent, 
husband of one Susan Collingson, widow and executrix of William Colling- 
son, late of Buckden, gent., deceased, and paid to William Cooper of the 
city of Lincoln, ' tailour,' to the use of William Collingson, son of Richard 
Collingson, brother of the said deceased, a legacy of lo/., as by the will of the 
deceased appears, there being then and there present Henry Drax, gent., 
Richard Banester, John Wyat, ' yoman,' and in the presence of me Robert 
Bonde, public notary, registrar. 

[A.D. 1574-5], 

Folio 57. 

5 Mar. The bishop granted letters dimissory to [blank] Lister, deacon, of 
the diocese of Lincoln. — D. Belley. 

6 Mar. The bishop granted letters of sequestration of the rectory of 
Sharneford, co. Leicester, to Thomas Carter, cl., and he is under bond. 105. 

7 Mar. The bishop granted letters dimissory to Thomas Lownes, deacon, 
of the diocese of Lincoln. 

10 Mar. The bishop granted sequestration of the rectory of Welwyn 
in the diocese of Lincoln, to William Bristow of Whethampsted, gent. 
The said Bristow is under bond, and Thomas Wilsher of Welwyn. 
Folio j/d. 

3 Mar. The bishop granted letters dimissory to Hugh Moody, sprung 
from (priundo) Thornton in the diocese of Lincoln, deacon, etc. — D. Belley. 



^ A contraction for ' Humbleton." 



1575- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 115 

A.D. 1575. 

25 Mar. Sequestration of the fruits of the vicarage of Bishop's Norton. — 
D. Belley. los. 

5 April. The bishop granted sequestration of the rectory of Thedelthorpe 
to Nicholas . . , cl., M.A. — D. Belley. 

5 April. The bishop granted sequestration of the rectory of Adelthorpe to 
Owen Johns. 

13 April. Let Miles Bennes, vicar of Melton Mowbray be cited to appear 
before the bishop within 90 days after 13th April, 1575. 
Folio 58. 

[? 16 April.] Prebend of Sanctae Crucis — Gilbert Courtman, cl., has to 
call Cater ; he did it 19 April, 1575 (habet ad voc Cater fecit ig, etc.). 

Folio s8d. 

18 April. The resignation into the hands of the bishop by Robert Knighte, 
rector of Elington, of his rectory of Elington was read before the bishop in 
the parlour within his manor at Buckden. And the bishop admitted the 
resignation, and pronounced the said church to be vacant, etc., in the presence 
of me, Robert Bonde,^ public notary, registrar, there being then and there 
present, Master Andrew Feme, S.T.P., dean of Ely, and John Whitgift, 
S.T.P., dean of Lincoln, with others. — D. Belley, 6s. 8d. 

7 May. Humphrey Willibie admitted to perform the office of a school- 
master in the church of Eastclaydon. Volens subscripsi. 

Acceptance of resignation 6^. Zd. 
Admission of the same 2s. 

Admission of advowson zs? 



For wax . . zs. 

For bond . . i2d. 

For institution . . 17J. 8^. 

For admission of resignation is^ 



15 June. The resignation into the hands of the bishop by Edmund 
Varley, cl, vicar of Sixill, co. Lincoln, of his vicarage of Sixill was read 
before the bishop in the chapel within the palace at Lincoln. And the bishop 
accepted it, and pronounced the vicarage to be vacant, in the presence of 
me Robert lionde, public notary. 

Folio 61A. 

16 June. Thomas Heaton is [to be] admitted to the order of the diaconate 
2 July next, and he was examined. 12^?. 

^ His mark as notary has the initials ' R.B.' and ' Stipendium peccati mors.' 

^ This list of fees may possibly relate to the admission of Benjamin Chambers to the 

rectory of Clifton, co. Bedford, 16 May, 1575 (see page 60). 

3 This list of fees may possibly relate to the admission of William Wilson to the rectory 

of Ovinge, CO. Buckingham, 24 May, 1575 (see page 49). 



Folio 59. 




Institution 


. 17.?. 8^. 


Bond 


i2d. 


Wax 


2S. 


Folio jpd. 




Acceptance of 


resignation 6s. 8d. 


Act 


. 3J-. 4d. 


Proctor's fee . 


SS. 4d 


For proxy 


2S. 


Folio 60. 





ii6 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1575. 

16 June. The bishop granted letters dimissory to Thomas Robinson, 
sprung from [oriunio) North Kelsey, to seek holy orders, etc. — D. Belley. 

105. 

Valuation of the vicarage of Hougham . \2d} 
Valuation of the rectory of Lynwood . \2d} 

17 June. Boniface Martin {Martinus) admitted to preach the Word of 
God within the archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow. Volens subscripsi. 

8 June. A commission was directed to William Stiifforde, cl., to deliver 
the condemned clerks in the prison at Stamford. 

8 June. Sequestration of the vicarage of Burton Slather is granted to 
Nicholas Girlington, gent. He is under bond. — D. Belley. io.f. 

19 June. Sequestration of the rectory of Thornton is committed to William 
Ascough, cl. — D. Belley. 

Folio 61. 

At Lincoln, the office of the bishop against Master Lammynge, cl., rector 
of Caynby and vicar of Glentham, [co] Lincoln. He does not reside, etc. 
On 20th June he appeared and saith that he needeth no qualification his 
vicaredge beinge but vij/. in the Bookes, neither is dispensed with. He 
never laie but 6 weekes from his vicaredge in all his time, which time his wief 
laie in childbed at Burton Stather ; that he hath ben cause of discorde he 
denith ; for his benefice without qualification & dispensacon, he saith thone 
beinge under the value he needeth none but the Lawe sufficiently qualifieth 
him ; that he hath lien from both parsonage & vicaredge he denieth but saith 
that no proof can come that he hath lien from either of them one moneth 
together ; that he hath behaved himself discentiously at Burton or els where 
he denietli, but saith that he hath ben abused at Burton by one Henry 
Cooke fishmonger who with an other with him had put certain cattell into a 
close of his brother in lawes adjoyning unto his house this Ex** meetinge him 
asked him whether .he made a pounde of his brothers close, who answered no, 
but that by their cattell the comon was over laide ; why quothe this Ex' will 
you allowe us no comon ; no quothe he; this ex' replieiige said we have had 
comon ; quothe he you are a foole a doltish fool & a knave, a doty-pole 
preest & a knave prest ; quothe this ex'. Take heed what you sale ; afterwarde 
upon occasion of his staienge of two kine in the pasture the said Cook 
vehemently strake at this ex' with his staf that his staf flew out of his hande 
& strok him on the face, when this ex' willed him to remember that he 
struke a minister ; he answered that he cared for never a knave preest in 
Lincolnshere and this ex' further pressing him to quietnesse he flew upon 
him & closed with him & bett him, saying that he wold have killed him. 

Folio 6 1 A. 

20 June. John Spark admitted to preach the Word of God in the church 
of Swaby. Volens subscripsi. 3i'. i,d., 35. , izd., i2d. 

I July. Washingbrugh rectory j^, j„. ^odde. 
Hough- on-the-Hill j •' 
Caution — let no one be admitted into the same except the said 
, John Todde, rector in the same, first be called. 

' These are probably the fees for making the valuations. 

2 I.e. examinant. 

■' ' R.' no doubt stands for ' Rector.' Hough is a vicarage. 



1575- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 117 

9 July. The bishop granted relaxation of the sequestration of the rectory 
of Adilthorp to Thomas Story, cl., rector of the same. 

9 July. Let John Glover, cl, pretending to be rector of the church of 
Wolston Parva, Buckingham, be cited [to answer] to certain articles for the 
good of his soul ; and he has to appear on Monday, 25 July next, in the 
chapel in the palace at Lincoln between the hours of 8 and 10 a.m. 

Folio 62. 

Tuesday, 21 June, before the bishop, sitting as judge, of his mere 
oflfice, in t!ie chapel within the palace at Lincoln, and in the 
presence of me Robert Bonde, public notary, registrar. 

The office of the bishop against Francis Banester, cl., vicar of 
Grantham ex parte borialt, and Henry Barrett, curate there. 

On which day Henry Barret appeared in person, and exhibited certain 
articles in writing against the said Banester concerning the good of his soul 
and the reformation of his morals, and offered proof, etc. On which day 
also the said Banester appeared, before whome the bishop by protestacion 
saith that thoughe reporte have ben spredde in Grantham that notwithstond- 
inge complaint unto him of Barretts disorder made, no redresse coulde be 
had, yet is the same reporte untrue, for that he was never complained of unto 
him in anie thinge wherin he coulde finde him culpable, savinge that he 
herde that Barret for neglecting liis duetie in his ministerie was indicted, 
which never came unto him by wale of complainte, and therfore doth nowe 
entende thexaraincion of anie disorder that can be probablie objected against 
him, & to proceede accordinglie. The protestation of the bishop ends. 

The said Banester exhibited against Barret articles in writing, which remain 
with the registrar, and he has to prove by witnesses. And he produced as 
witnesses Richard Oslande of Grantham, Inkeper, Thomas Patyson of the 
same, fishmonger, John Barber of the same, mercer, William Kirkby of the 
same, fishmonger. Master Allane, minister of the Word, and George Allen his 
brother. Master Johns, Ralph Lockoe and John Tailour. And in the presence 
of Barret the bishop administered the oath to Richard Oslande and Thomas 
Patyson, D. Jones and Lockoe, etc. And. Barret being asked whether he 
have to excepte against the witnesses or any of them answers that he hath to 
excepte against Patyson who is a partie against him & one that strake him, 
and therefore his wourdes of malice : their particuler examinacions remaine 
in the Registry 

Folio 6 2d. 

Barret appears again & offers to prove against Banester and produces as 
witnesses Francis Allen, gent., Richard Scarbrow, Henry Haskiver, Robert 
Dente [and] William Turnebull, to whom in the presence of Banester the 
bishop administered the oath, etc. The depositions of the witnesses remain 
in the Registry. 

Afterwards the bishop ordered Banester and Barret to appear on 5th July 
next, both to prove, etc , and to hear his will, etc. 

The office of the bishop against Ralph Lockoe of Grantham. He has to 
appear in person on sth July next to answer to certain articles, etc. 

The office of the bishop against Thomas Patinson of Grantham — he strake 
Henry Barret beinge a minister. Francis Banester and Ralph Lockye being 



ii8 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1575. 

produced as witnesses [and] sworn, Lockye deposed that at their last being at 
Buckden Patenson and Barret rode together 4 or 5 myles before them, Barret 
returninge on the way his nose bloudy declared that Patenson had misused 
him by strykinge him. Banester deposed the like but they saie they knowe 
nothinge of the cause of their fallinge oute. Patenson saith that Barret called 
him slave before the Alderman of Grantham wherat he found himself grieved: 
afterwarde he woulde that Mr. Barret shoulde for the same reconcyle himself 
unto him which when he wold not, he toke oporcuiiytie himself a quarter of a 
year after, & breaking with him tolde him of his abusing him & mervayling 
that he wolde not reconcyle himself, Barret then denienge the abuse, said if 
Mr. Alderman wold saie that he spake the wordes, he wold ask forgiveness els 
not, so upon farther wordes he strake him. And he has to answer when he 
is summoned, etc. 

Folio 63. 

25 June. Ralph Cullchith admitted to exercise the office of parochial 
curate within the church of Ouldney, and to preach. — D. Belley. 

At Lincoln, Tuesday, 28 June. The office of the bishop against 

Henry Cooke of Burton Stather, husbandman. 

On which day Cooke appeared in person. He brought a letter from Mr. 

Southill Justice of the peace which was opened ; tie also called Sir Lamming 

knave priest, perjured priest, doltish perjured priest. And the bishop 

remitted him sub spc, etc' 

Folio (5jd. 

6 July. The bishop relaxed the sequestration of the rectory of Rothwell.'' 
io[.f.l. 

28 July. The bishop restored James Griffith, cl., rector of Paunton Parva 
to the order of the priesthood (restituit . . . in ordinem presVr'), etc. 

1 July. Resignation by Nicholas Sheparde, cl., S.T.B., rector of the church 
of Thorpe-on-the-Hill, of his said church. The resignation was read in the 
bishop's great chamber within his palace at Lincoln, in the presence of 
me Robert Sonde, public notary, etc. 

Folio 64. 

5 July, before the bishop, sitting as a judge, of his mere office, in 
the chapel within the palace at Lincoln, in the presence of me 
Robert Bond, public notary, registrar. 

The office of the bishop against Ralph Lockoe, burgess of the town of 
Stamford, in the diocese of Lincoln. He has this day and place for answer- 
ing to certam articles remaining in the possession of the registrar, and 
specially the confession of Margaret Kelley. He appeared and answers, 
which answer also remains in the registry. The fame is that he hath lived 
suspiciously with one Izabell Dunkelle his woman servant by kepinge her in 
his howse. And he has to purge himself on Tuesday, the iglh instant, by 
the oaths of four of his honest neighbours {quarta manu vicinorum suomm 
honestorum), etc. 

1 See page 116. 

2 See page 14. 



1575- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 119 

The office of the bishop against Francis Banester, cL, vicar of North 
Grantliam. — He has [this day] for hearing the bishop's will concerning the 
articles objected against him b'/ Henry Barret. He appeared, 'i'he bishop 
having considered the said articles and depositions, decreed as follows — he 
suspended him from celebrating divine service and also from preaching the 
Word of God until he himself should decree otherwise.^ 

Folio 64A. 

The office of the bishop against Henry Barret, cl., curate of North Grant- 
ham. — The bishop suspended him from celebrating divine service and also 
doth call backe his auctoritie heretofore unto him graunted to preach until 
he himself shall decree otherwise. 

26 July. Thomas Stephens, cl., rector of Mollysworth, co. Huntingdon, 
entered a caveat that noone be admitted to the said rectory, unless, etc., 
because it is full, etc. 

19 July. The office of the bishop against Edmund Varley, cl., rector of 
Beelsby, co. Lincoln. — Varley appeared in person ; the bishop asked for the 
institution of the said rectory, and it was delivered to him \ad se delib'f). 
There appeared also Thomas Dymocke, gent., pretending to be patron of the 
said rectory. There appeared also Master Straycocke, cl., pretending to be 
rector of Beelsby on the presentation of the queen, by lapse, etc. Straycocke 
is e:;tcommunicated, etc- The said Mr. Dymocke saith that he presented by 
the resignacion of Mr. Torte whome he toke to be parson. Straycocke also 
confessed that the articles apointed by Statute he redde not if they be suche 
Articles as are here reported viz. Articles agreed upon in the convocation, 
etc. And Varley agrees to give unto the said Straycocke in respecte of his 
poverty iij/. towardes his charges. And the bishop delivered to him his 
institution to the aforesaid rectory, etc., and confirmed him as rector, etc. 

Folio 65. 

[19 July]. The office of the bishop against Ralph Lockoe, burgess of 
Grantham. — He has to purge himself by the oath of four of his neighbours 
[quarta maiiu vicitiorum suoruni), etc. He appeared in person, and produced 
as compurgators John Pyle, James Bellerby, Henry Haskerde, and Francis 
Sutton of the parish of Grantham. And the bishop assigned him Tuesday, 
viz. this daie fortenighte, ij'' August, to purge himself as above.^ 

22 July, in the great chamber within the palace at Lincoln. The office of 
the bishop against Miles Benes, vicar of Melton Mowbraye. — He has a 
rectory called Edyweston in the diocese of Peterborough, and is dispensed with. 
He has not his institutions at present. The bishop enjoined him to reside 
personally upon his vicarage on thissyde thannunciacion of the virgin next, 
and in the meane time not to be absente from the same above one month at 
a time, and not above three monthes in the whole, under pain of depriva- 
tion, etc. 

28 July. The bishop granted sequestration of the rectory of Boothby 
Pannell, 17 Elizabeth, to Francis Paynel, esq., etc. io[j-.] . 



^ See pages 113 and 117. 
'^ See pages 117 and 118. 



120 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 157s. 

Folio difd. 

1 Aug. The office of the bishop against John Helde, cl., rector of 
Panton and Ingomells. — Helde appeared and exhibited his institutions of 
Panton and Ingomels in writing, Panton bearing date 22 Oct., 1552, Ingo- 
mels bearing date 21 Oct., 1562. He exhibited also his dispensation sealed 
super sigillum adfacultatem, and confirmed by Queen Elizabeth, bearing date 
24 Jan., is62[-3], 5 Elizabeth. He did not exhibit his qualification. 'J'he 
bishop ordered him to appear on Tuesday, 16 Aug. next, and to exhibit his 
qualification, under pain, etc. 

Folio 66. 

2 Aug. The office of the bishop against Ralph Lockoe of the parish of 
Grantham.— He lias to purge himself by the oath of four neii;libours, 2 Aug. 
(see pages 118, 119). He appeared and produced as compurgators Henry 
Haskerd, VVm. Kirkby, Francis Sutton & William Merret^ of the parish of 
Grantham. And Lockoe swore before them quod nunquam habuisset carnalem 
copulationem cum Isabel Dunkelle. Then the compurgators swore that in 
their conscience they thinke the said Lockoe to have taken his othe truely. 
And he is dismissed. 

8 Aug. John Baxter, cl., vicar of Thurneby, co. Leicester, has the 
presentation of the same vicarage of the gift of the queen by the lord keeper, 
bearing date 15 April, 17 Elizabeth, and he entered a irawea^ that noone be 
admitted to the same unless lie the said Baxter first be called. 

10 Aug. Let ihe fruits of the vicarage of Buckminster, Leicester, be 
sequestrated [to] Floyd, cl. He is under bond. Granted.^ 

Folio <5dd. 

Tuesday, 9 Aug., in the great chamber within the bishop's palace at Lincoln. 
The resignation by Edward Chipingdale, prebendary of the prebendal church 
of WeUon Rival in the cathedral church of Lincoln, of his said prebend, was 
read before the bishop, who received it, and pronounced the said church to 
be vacant, etc., in the presence of John Chipingdale, LL.D., and John 
Parsons. 

Folio ill- 

Friday, 20 Aug., in the chapel at Lincoln, before the bishop. 

The office of the bishop against William Moreton of Hornecastle. — He has 
to appear, etc. He is detected that on St. Peter's daie at night last a com- 
panie in the Streit congregated there to suppe after supper a boy brought fyre 
& wood to make a bonefire, & beginninge to doe it was forbidden ; with that 
Moreton said why shall there not be a fire made I will mak a fire if the B. 
and my L. Clinton stand by. He appeared personally, and this allegation or 
objection was proved by the oath of Humphrey Shelley, cl., and Bartholomew 
Salmon, special messenger {nuncii). The bishop enjoined liim to attend 
between the hours of ten and three p.m. in the chapel within the palace at 
Lincoln to hear his will. He thereupon appears and the bishop dismisses 
him sub spe. 

The office of the bishop against Richard Fenington, cl. — He is enioyned 
not to deale with physick any more or Surgery in this diocesse or to preache. 

1 Or ' Merrel.' 

'^ ' Concess' ' in margin. 



1575- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 121 

26 Aug. John Whale admitted to preach within the deanery of Longo- 
boby. Volttis subscripsi. 

26 Aug. Let the fruits of the vicarage of Wygston be sequestrated ; granted 
to John Andrew, cl. He is under bond. It is not granted (in margin). 

Folio <57d. 

Of the parish of South Elkington' : — 

John Beckringe James Pachet 

John Franke John Tuxworth 

Thomas Huglethorne Richard Sergeantf 

Thomas Pachetf John Wilkinsonf 

Abraham Perinf Thomas Beckringet 

Folio 68. 

8 Sept. The office of the bishop against Eustace Douglitie, cl., curate of 
North Elkington and vicar of South Elkington. — The parishioners of the 
same present articles against Doughtie. He appears personally, 8 Sept. 

To the first article — he denieth ; he saith that he received the communion 
twise within this quarter of this yeare viz. on whitsondaie last & at Midsomer 
& saith that he hath within thes iij yeres received vj times & will prove it by 
witnesses. 

To the second, — Tuxworth saith that about iiij yeres past lie was sick 
upon drink & [? pitbreake] & went to bed; he knoweth not to depose 
otherwise. Neither the resydue did ever see him dronke. 

To the third, — John Wilkinson saith that he knoweth him to be an 
unquiet person generallie. Abraham Perin saith that he hath quarrelled 
with him & cyted him to Lincoln for iij"*. in tythe. Ric' Sergeant saith he 
knoweth nothing but by heresaie touching this Article. Jo. Tuxworth saith 
he knoweth nothing but of the unquietnesse between Beckring and him for 
tithe. Jo. Wilkinson denieth. Tho. Beckring saith that he is very unquiet 
for he saith that he fathered the report of the death of a neighbors child of 
the Plag' upon him which he disputed. 

Folio 68A. 

To the fourth, — Doughty confessed it to be true. 

To the fifth, — he confessed that they have never myssed of either homely 
or an exposition. 

To the seventh, —the parishioners generally answer that sens Mydsomer 
last they have had no service but sens fryday last. 

To the eigtith, — it is proved by the oaths of Beckring & Pachet. 

To the ninth. — Abr. Peryn answereth that he hath plaied at cardes tables 
& dyce bothe at Lowthe & at Elkington ; the times he remembreth not; also 
he l)ought 2 steres sens Candelmas & sold them again. Sergeant denieth 
those two cattle; Tuxworth affirmeth those two cattle. 'I'homas Pachet 
denieth. Beckring did see him play at tables this somer at the Alehowse. 

To the tenth, — Wilkinson saith that 2 yeres sens he was sought for at 
Lowth to bury a child. The Article not proved. 

^ These names are given in a single column. On the left of them are the ordination 
of George Cockborne (see page 85) and the marginal entry of his admission to the rectory 
of Greetham (see page 14). On the right is Cockborne's subscription {ibid.) The names are 
connected with the case that follows below. 

f These marks occur in Re^. % 



122 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1575. 

The bishop for certain reasons enjoined him to appear on Thursday 
next, etc. 

Folio 69. 

Let Henry Berde, curate of Asgardby, be cited — not in orders. Serveth 
by tollerance. 

Folio 6gd. 

18 Oct. The bishop granted administration of the goods, etc., of Thomas 
Lislade, late of Laighton Buzard in the diocese of Lincoln, deceased, to 
William Lislade of Riseley in tiie diocese of Lincoln, his brother, who was 
sworn. 

19 Oct. The bishop granted to Richard Hewes, cl.. the sequestration of 
the vicarage of Stone, co. Buckingham, and the said Richard is under bond 
of 100/., etc. 

Wednesday, 19 Oct., at Bukden. Henry Nanton' of Trinity College, 
Cambridge, admitted to preach the Word of God. Volens subscripsi. 

Folio 70. 

4 Nov. John Johnson, B.A., admitted to preach the Word of God, 
Volens subscripsi. 

Folio yoA. 

30 Nov. Richard Wykeham admitted to preach the Word of God. 
Volens subscripsi. 

2 Dec, before the bishop in the parlour within the manor of Buckden, 
Robert Druell personally appeared and acknowledged that he was bound to 
the queen in 100/., under the condition that he shall personallie apeare before 
the bishop at his manor of Buckden to morowe, being Satterday, the iijth of 
this moneth between the houres of ix and xj in the fore noon, and that he 
do then personallie bringe before the bishop Anne Broke whome as he saith 
he latelie hath maryed to answer unto such thinges as shalbe unto her 
obiected that then this his recognizance to be void, otherwise to be levied 
on his goodes chattels lands and tenements to the Quenes use, — in the 
presence of me Robert Bond, public notary. 

At which time Druell personally appeared, and also Anne his wife, aged 
xxij years, who being sworn saith, she was committed unto S'^ Henry 
Cromwell by consent of her frendes ; the cause of her departure was upon 
my ladies myslike of the bondes taken by M"'. Cotton, wherupon my Lady 
said she wold locke her up; the cause \_Folio 71] of departure was in herself 
& by her desired; she went out at the dore by the kitchin; the horses 
received her at Huntington gate being three two men with them which she 
thinketh were her brothers they had swerdes & bucklers brought her to 
Sowtho, taried there til the monday following from the fryday that she went 
away ; from thens she went into Northampton Sheir to Cranforde on 
Monday night her brother Druell & his men accompanieng her & rested her 
by the way at Catworth staienge there ij howres ; she staled at Cranford til 
the licens for maryage came from Petiebrugh being brought by her brother 
Druells man, & there was maryed at morninge prayer : they were contracted 
between themselves in S"^ Henrye Cromwels howse but in no mans presence. 

^ He was ordained deacon and priest the same da3^(see page 86). 



1575- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 123 

Robert Druell being sworn saith that he perceived their purpose to be 
hindered by S"^ Henry & his wife which caused ther attempt ; he brought no 
men upon his grownde, one of his brothers George men came within the 
grownde to fech her being weried, the company that came were his brothers 
men ; they caried her to his brothers howse & remayned there until monday 
night followinge ; they were contracted before they came from S''. Henryes 
hut not before any witnesse ; he caried her to Catworth remayned there 
about 2 houres from thens to Cranford where they were maryed by licence 
from the B. of Petrebrugh by the Curate of Cranford who keepeth the 
licence for his owne discharge. 

He hath to appear before the ecclesiastical commissary of the bishop when- 
soever he shalbe summoned against thursday come fortnight to answer for his 
contempts \(id r'ondend' contemptus\ and he entered into a recognizance of 
40/. to the queen. 

Folio 7/d. 

Thursday, 8 Dec, before the bishop, of hig mere ofifice, sitting as 
judge, in the parlour within the manor at Buckden, in the presence 
of me Robert Bonde, public notary. 

The office of the bishop against William Snasedale of Ramesey in a case 
of defamation. — On which day Snasedale appeareth personally, and being 
sworn saith That he sent upon monday was fortnight as he remembreth his 
servant a mayde to mylk at his close where as his mayde told him one John 
Hyde came behinde her & tooke her by the hande, requiringe corpus ejus 
habere ut cum ea carnahm copiilatmiem haberet, & strove with her in such 
sorte as he gott her neck under his arme & with his leyshe woulde have 
bound her wherwith she cried out & upon her crienge he let her goe, saienge 
that he wolde teache her to come at due time & not to robbe his trappes ; 
and saith there be two maides moe in the towne that in like sorte he hath 
attempted. 

Henry Hyde appeared & objected against Snasedall that he said his 
brother wolde have ravished his mayde ; & he produced as witnesses John 
Chicheley and John Sculthorpe. Chicheley, being sworn, saith that 
Snasedall in his presence charged John Hyde to goe about to force his 
mayde & two moe in the towne, with thes wordes thow wouldest have 
ravished my made & wouldest have hanged her up in thy lyem,' the said 
Hyde denienge the thinge the other said he wolde prove yt. Hyde 
answered that he wold have had her to the constable for robbinge his trappe 
& she crienge out he let her goe. 

\Folio 72.] Sculthorpe saith as Chicheley, & that John Hyde denied yt, 
but said as Chicheley in that point aunswereth. 

John Hyde appeareth and, being sworn, saith that watchinge his growndes 
very erly in the morning somewhat before daie came Snasedales mayde who 
stouping to the ttappe he spake to her saienge I perceyve damsell you are 
one of them that have robbed my trappes & caried away my wood ; where- 
with she ran away laughing quothe she I have none, quothe he it is no 
laughing matter you shall to the Constable, wherewith she cried out, quothe 
he if thou crye, I will leade the in my leyshe quothe she I will goe quietly ; & 
saith that Andrewe of Ramesey knoweth two women that herd all their 
talke. 

^ I.e. leash. 



124 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1575-6. 

The bishop enjoined the said Snasedale that before the curate & xvj or 
moe of Ramesey any day within this senenight as Hyde shall apoint, he 
shuld confesse tiiat he hath overshott him self & wrongfully burdened John 
Hyde not being able to prove that ever he attempted any such thing to any 
partie. 

13 Dec. The bishop granted a licence, after one publication of banns 
only, to John Geue of Baldocke to solemnize matrimony with Alice Boydon 
of Munden Magna in the diocese of Lincoln, virgin. 

16 Dec. Admitted to preach the Word of God : — 

Godfrey Goldisburghe.' — Vokns subscripsi. 
Robert Bennett.^ — Volens subscripsi. 
Martin Williams.^ — Volens subscripsi. 
22 Dec. The office of the bisliop against Henry Gilman of Sutton, co. 
Bedford. — Betore the lords commissioners at Bugden, on 29 Nov., 1575, 
Gilman acknowledged himself bound to the queen in 40/ , that he doe neither 
meddle nor make with the contracte between him and Anne Mote until the 
matter be tried by lawe, &c. On 22 Dec. the said Gilman appeared 
personally before the bisiiop and confessed to have nothing to doe with lier 
in cause of contracte at anie time hereafter and that lawfully he cannot 
clayme any promys of her neither will molest her hereafter, and he prayed 
release from his recognizance. And he is discharged. 

Folio 73. 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
21 Jan. The bishop granted a licence to William Beale, cl., rector of 
Barkhamsteed St. Mary's alias North church to prosecute a cause in the 
[court of] arches, London, in a cause of withholding^ against James Daw- 
bery, Robert Poope, Henry Sare and Paul Willett. of the said parish. 

Folio 7jd. 

14 Feb. The bishop granted a certificate of induction to Thomas 
Wethered, cl., to the rectory of Binebroke. 

27 Jan. A certificate of the death of Robert Aiscougli, rector of Thome- 
ton, was granted to the treasury. 

Folio 74. 

15 Feb. The resignation by John Athwike, cl., rector of Hedesore, co- 
Buckingham, of his said rectory, was read before the bishop in the dwelling- 
house of Sir {blank'\ Smith, M.D., situate in the parish of Christ, London. 
The bishop admitted the resignation, and pronounced the church to be 
vacant, in the presence of Roland Hynde, esq., Edward Frognall, gent., and 
Thomas Laurence, yeoman, and of me Robert Bond, public notary, registrar. 

Folio 75. 

Wednesday, 2 April, before the bishop in the parlour within his 
manor of Buckden, of his mere office, sitting as judge, in the 
presence of Robert Bond and William Longe. public notaries. 

The office of the bishop promoted by Philip Samon of Stretham within 
the Isle of Ely asjainst John Botom of Paxton Magna & ^Villiam Gale of 

^ Ordained deacon and priest the same day (see page 86). 
^ Probably a cause of withholding of tithe. 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 125 

Sowtho in the archdeaconry of Huntingdon, in a cause of withholding a 
legacy. — At which day, etc., apeareth the said Philip in the presens of the 
said John Botom and William Gale and alleadgeth that whereas Philip 
Hatley late of Paxton Parva deceased did give by his last will one Lease of 
a Pasture called Baxters Ferries in Sowtho to Agnes Lawe his syster upon a 
condition tliat she shoulde give out vj/. xiijj-. m]d out of the said Lease to the 
said Philip Samon, which Agnes after the death of the said Philip Hatley 
entringe upon the said Lease, & intermarrienge witii one Thomas Lawe of 
Sowtho the said Thomas by his last will devised that the said Lease as a 
Chatlell shoulde he soulde & the money therof to be distributed equally 
between his three Children Philip Lawe Ambrose Lawe & William Lawe not 
makinge any mencion of the condicion contayned in the said Philip Hartleys 
will to the said Philip Samon whereupon after the death of the said Thomas 
Lawe the said John Bottom & William Gale entred vpon the said Lease and 
the same did sell according vnto a trust comitted vnto them by the last will 
& testament of the said Lawe which extended vnto the somme of xx/. and 
the same money doe yet kepe in their handes to the vse of the thre children 
of the said wherof William Lawe is dead. And the said John Bottom & 
William Gale being required by the said Philip Samon to pay the said xx 
nobles due vnto him by vertue of the aforesaid Philip Hatleys wyll, doe 
refuse saienge that they are not \_Polio //d.] therunto bounde by Lawe or 
otherwise so to doe, wherupon the premises being herde & consydered of by 
the aforenamed reuerend father at the aforesaid dale & place in presens of 
the aforenamed notaries and perusing the accompte of the aforesaid Bottom & 
Gale doth order & decree as followeth viz. that the said Bottom & Gale 
havinge in their handcs the some of xxxiij/. xij4 to the use of the two sonnes 
of the aforesaid Thomas Lawe, shall deducte & pay out of the said somme of 
xxxiij/. xijif. the somme of vj/. xiijj. iiij^. vnto the said Philip Samon which is 
of equitie due vnto him out of the lease so soulde by the said Bottom & Gale 
according to the meaning of the said Philip Hatleys will, Conditionally 
that the said Philip Samon doe at the receipte therof make sufficient 
assurance unto the said Bottom & Gale that if the said xx nobles be 
demanded at their handes by the two children at any time or times hereafter 
either then to repay the said somm of xx nobles unto them, or els to save & 
keep them harmelesse touching the payment therof. And further that the 
said Bottom & Gale shall pay and deliver to Philip Lawe fortliwiih being of 
full age his parte & portion which extendeth to the somm of xij/. viijj-. x^. 
wherof the said Philip hath received xx nobles and the resydue [Folio 76] 
being xij/. y'n]s. xd. unto Ambrose Lawe when he shalbe of the age of xxj 
yeares. 

A.D. 1576. 

12 April. Acts had (habiUi) before Master John Beliey, LL.D., 
vicar general in spirituals, principal official and commissary, law- 
fully deputed, in the prebendal church of Buckden, of his mere 
office, sitting there as judge, in the presence of me Robert Bond, 
public notary, taken as writer of the acts. 

The office of the bishop against John Tailforde, cl., rector of Wyburton 
in the diocese of Lincoln. — The said John appeared personally, and made 
oath faithfully to answer to certain articles objected by the bishop of his 
mere office, remaining in the custody of the registrar. He answereth as 
followeth — 



126 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576. 

To the first and second articles — he saith that tliey contain truth in them. 

To the third — he confesseth that it is true. 

To the fourth — he answereth that he hath been often admonished to reside 
personally, or at least it hath come to his notice that he hath been sum- 
moned to reside personally in the said rectory, but for certain reasons him 
moving he hath utterly refused to reside or make residence, as at the present 
time he putteth it off and refuseth. 

To the fifth — he answereth that the Quenes Iniunctions nor the orders 
ecclesiastical for thadministration of divine service hath not ben done in his 
said Church of Wyburton as his parishiners have to him complayned but 
when he hath come thither himself which was but seldome he hath found a 
Curate there but not such an one as he was enioyned by the B. to serve 
there. 

Folio 7(5d. 

To the sixth — he answereth that true it is the said parishiners of Wyburton 
doe want a sufficient parson to be personally resident to ensiructe them. 

To the seventh — he saith that it containeth some truth, but he saith that 
either ones in a year or ij yeres he hath come thither & taried ij, iiij, or vj 
dales at the uttermost, and that a Curate there he leaveth but not such one 
as is able to enstruct. 

To the eighth — he saith that it containeth some truth. 

To the ninth — he answereth that the common voyce & fame is that all thes 
obiections unto (sic) proponed are true. 

Whereupon, being questioned by the judge as to whether he had anything 
to say for himself wherefore on the pretext of the premises he ought not to 
be removed from and deprived of his said rectory, and alleging, proponing 
or saying nothing effectual for himself, the judge decreed that he should be 
deprived of his said rectory, etc., and pronounced the church to be 
vacant, etc. 

Folio 78. 

9 May. The bishop granted to William Hamonde, literate, a licence to 
serve the office of a schoolmaster. 

Folio 7<fd. 

\No date^\ The resignation by Thomas Ashton, cl., rector of Haversham, 
of his said rectory was read before the bishop in the parlour within the 
manor at Buckden, and tlie bishop admitted the resignation and pronounced 
the church to be vacant. 

Folio 79. 

Acts had (habitd) before the bishop in the chapel within his 
manor of Buckden, on Monday, 30 April, in a certain business or 
cause of enquiry or examination of lawful marriage, which is depend- 
ing to be examined before the bishop by virtue of a writ directed 
to him by the justices of the queen, in the presence of me Robert 
Bond, public notary, registrar. 
The office of the bishop against Joan who was the wife of Rombald Benet, 
late of Edgecot, deceased. — On which day personally appeared Richard 
Banester, literate, the mandatory in this behalf, and putting in the original 
mandate, certified by his oath that he had executed everything according to 

1 This entry comes between entries dated 21 May and 22 May, 1576. 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 127 

the form of the mandate. Then appeared the said Joan, specified in the 
mandate, and preconization being made for Robert BeddeV late of Caverfelde 
in the archdeaconry of Buckingham, and noone then appearing, etc., and he 
having been declared contumacious, the bishop, on the petition of Joan, 
decreed that the cause should proceed notwithstanding Bedde's contumacy. 
Then Joan in proof produced as witnesses Richard Barker, John Shilborne 
and Andrew Atkins, to all and each of whom the bishop ministered the 
following interrogatories — 

Interrogatories ministered of the mere office of the bishop to all 
and singular wytnesses produced in the behalf of Joan which was 
the wyef of Ronibald Benet late of Edgecot deceased. 
[Folio 7pd.] 

Imprimis, Whether doe you know Joan the supposed wief of Rombald 
Benet & the same Rombald late of Edgecot deceased & how long 
have you knowne them. 

2. Item what age was the said Joan of when she was maryed to the said 

Rombald & whose daughter was she. 

3. Item how long ys it sens the said Joan was maryed to the said Rombald. 

4. Item whetiier doe you knowe that the said Joan or Rombald were 

contracted or asured either of them to any other before they were 
married or no. 

5. Item whether were they said Joan and Rombald assured together before 

they were maryed. 

6. Item how long were the said Joan & Rombald acquainted before they 

were married. 

7. Item where dwelled the said Joan when the said Rombald was first 

suetor to her & with whome, & lykewise where the said Rombald 
dwelled at y'' same time & with whome. 

8. Item what moved the said Rombald to come five myles to seeke the 

said Joan. 

9. Item whether were the said Rombald & Joan asked openly in the 

Churche iij severall sondayes accordinge to the order of the Church 
& in what churche or Churches. 

10. Item how knowe y* that they were 3 severall sondayes asked, and what 

day was the first day of their asking. 

11. Item what tyme of the yere & upon what day were they maryed and 

how longe sens they were marryed and whether was yt a hollyday or 
a working day. 

Folio 80. 

12. Who did marry them and where were they marryed. 

13. Item how long vi^as he parson of Edgecot before he marryed them and 

how longe after their maryage did he lyve. 

14. Item whether were they lawfully maryed according to the book of 

common prayer or no. 

15. Item whether did the parson use such words in the assuringe them 

together as the booke doth require & what were the words. 

16. Item whether did the parson join tliem hand in hand together or no. 

17. Item whether did the parson aske them by their proper names whether 

they wold take eche the other viz he the said Rombold wold take the 

1 Called ' Beddili ' later. 



128 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576- 

said Joan to his wief and likewise the said Joan wold take the said 
Rombald to her husb. ye or no. 

18. Item whether ye know who were present at their maryage and wiiat be 

their names. 

19. Item who did give Joan at the day of the maryage in tlie Cliurche to 

the said Rombald. 

20. Item how longe lyved the said Joan with the said Rombald after tliey 

were maryed. 

21. Item what childe had the said Joan by the said Rombald. 

22. Item how long after their maryage was the childe borne. 

23. Item whether the said Rombald & Joan lyved together sens they were 

maryed vntil his deathe & in what howse. 

24. Item whether was ther any exception made against their maryage either 

before or sens. 

25. Item whether is the common fame that the said Rombald & Joan were 

laufull man & wyef & whether they were so reputed & taken. 

Folio 80 A. 

The tenor of the depositions of witnesses upon the foregoing 

interrogatories. 

Richard Barker of Edgecote, co. Buckingham, husbondman, of the age 

of xl years or thereabouts, freeman (libere condicionis), wliere he has dwelt 

for the space of xxv years or thereabouts, the first witness, sworn and 

examined, deposeth as foUoweth — 

I. To the ist article he answereth that he knoweth Joan the supposed wief 
of Rombald Benet deceased, and also the said Rombald,, he hathe 
knowne her ever sens his first cominge to Edgecote, and knewe him 
with one Shilborne of Grendon some what before the said Rombald 
& Joan were maryed. 

To the 2nd, touching her age he cannot depose but saith she was the 
daughter of one Thomas Basset of Edgecote. 

To the 3rd, that it shalbe xiiij yeres come the thursday before St. 
Andrewes day next sens tliey were marryed. 

To the 4th, that he never herd of anie precontracte made by the said 
Rombald or Joan to any other before they were marryed. 
5. To the 5th, that he herd nor knew of no contracte between them or 
assurance together vntil they came to the Church dorr to be marryed. 

To the 6th, that the said Joan & Rombald were acquainted together 
more than a quarter of a yere before their maryage. 

To the 7th, that Joan dwelt with him & her mother at Edgecote at 
Rombaldes first acquaintance with her to his remembrance and 
Rombald with John Shilborne his godfather at Grendon. 

Folio 81. 

8. To the 8th, he knoweth nothing to depose. 

9. To the 9th, that the said Rombald & Joan were asked 3 seuerall 

sondayes one after an other in the Churches (sic) of Edgecote where 
he herde the banes donne orderly at morninge praier, and also at 
Grendon by the certificat of the parson therof to the parson of 
Edgecote. 
10. To the loth, that he knoweth it to be true for he was present at their 
askinge in Edgecote at eche of the 3 times, the first Sonday of 
askinge being the next Sonday after the feast of All Saintes. 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 129 

11. To the nth, it was in tiie winter time, on the thursday before S' 

Andrews day as before is answered in the thirde interrogatory being 
on a worke day. 

12. To the 1 2th, that one S"^ William I.ewys parson of Edgecote marryed 

them, in the l)ody of the Churche at Edgecote. 

13. To the 13th, that he was parson of Edgecote before he marryed them 

2 or 3 yeres, and dyed at after (sic) Christmas next after their maryage 
at Edgecote. 

14. To the 14th, that they were marryed accordinge to the order of the 

booke & as marryages be now vsed so farre as he knoweth, being 
unlearned. 

15. To the isth, that the parson used such wordes in assuringe them 

together as the booke doth require a parte of the wourdes which the 
parson used were that lie asked Rombald whether he wold take Joan 
to his wedded wyfe for better for worse for richer for poorer forsaking 
all other, and likewise askinge Joan the same, the both consented & 
plighted their trouthes together. 

Folio Sid. 

16. To the i6ih, that the parson ioyned them hand in hande together and 

he gives as the reason for that he was then present. 

17. To the 17th, that the parson asked tliem by proper name whether they 

the s;>id Rombald & Joan wold take eche other to man & wyef. 

18. To the i8th, that he remembreth some that were present at the mary- 

age, himself, Nicholas Goodgame and his wief of Edgecote, William 
Follyat and his wief of Edgecote, John Ledbrokes wyfe of Edgecote, 
Henry Benet dwelling now at Fencott, John Matthew & his wife of 
Edgecote, Henry Ball & his wief of Edgecote, John Shilborne of 
Grendon, And Andrew Atkins the parish Clarke of Edgecote, with 
others whome he doth not remember. 

19. To the 19th, that he did give Joan at the marryage day in the Churche 

to Rombald. 

20. To the 20th, that the said Joan & Rombald lived together about xij 

yeres or more after their marryage vntil Rombald dyed. 

21. To the 2 1st, that the said Joan had by Rombald one son which ys yet 

lyving. 

22. To the 22nd, that the child was borne almost two years after their 

marryage. 

23. To the 23rd, that the said Rombald & Joan lyved together as man & 

wyef vntil his death in Edgecot in a free holde which came by her 
father. 

24. To the 24lh, that there was never any exception made unto their 

maryage that ever he herde of either before or sens they were marryed. 

Ffl/io 82. 

25. To the 25th, that the common fame is that the said Rombalde & Joan 

were laufull man & wyef and that they were alwayes so reputed & 
taken. 

John Shilborne of Grendon underwood, co. Buckingham, ' weyver,' of the 
age of Ix years or thereabouts, freeman (libere condicionis), where he has dwelt 
for the space of Ix years or thereabouts, the second witness, sworn and 
examined, deposeth — 



I30 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576. 

\To the jrd, 4th, igth, 21st, 22nd, 24.th and 25th articles he answers as Barker 
does above^ 

1. To the ist article, that he hath known Joan the supposed wief of 

Rombald Benet even from her Childehood, for that his M"" witii 
whome he dwelt was tenaunte unto her father in the howse wherin 
she now dwelleth : he also knew Rombald deceased & hatii kiiowne 
him ever sens he was a yere old & under, who was under his govern- 
ment until he came to mans state, and by his meanes was put to one 
Archer of Hilesdon after the age of iiij yeres where he contynued until 
Archers death who dyed about a yere before Rombald was marryed. 
After Archers death he came to this deponent and with him tarryed 
until after Mychaelmas when he was marryed from him. And further 
saith tliat he being made of counsaile by the said Bennet did move 
the marryage unto her frendes. 

2. To the 2nd, that he supposeth Joan to be under xxx at her marryage to 

his remembraunce. 

5. To the sth, that he knew of no contracte between the said Rombald & 

Joan vntil they came to the Church dore to be marryed, & that he 
hath herd Rombald say that he cared for no assuringe until he came 
to be marryed. 

Folio 82d. 

6. To the 6th, that the said Rombalde & Joan were first acquainted as he 

remembreth about the mydsomer before their marryage. 

7. To the 7th, that the said Joan dwelt when the said Rombald was first 

suetor to her at Buckenhall with one Robert Lyne her brother in 
Lawe ; whether her frendes were then knowing of y' or no he knoweth 
not but so sone as they knew therof they gotte their consent therto. 
And that Rombald dwelt at Grendon with this deponent. 

8. To the Sth, the former good will between them at Edgecot caused 

Rombald to goe fyve myles to seek her. 

9. To the 9th, that they were asked solemnely thre seuerall sondayes at 

at the Churche of Grendon, which he knoweth to be true for that he 
was present & herd ye first him self. 

10. To the loth, that he knoweth by the parson of Grendons certificat 

made vnto the parson of Edgecote of the bannes asked, that they 
were accordingly asked ; the very day of their first asking he 
remembreth not but saith yt was after mychaelmas. 

11. To the nth, this question is answered in the thirde and saith that yt 

was upon a working day ; he remembreth the time well for y' on the 
sonday after being St. Andrews day he went to Brackley fayer with 
iier father. 

12. To the i2th, that one M'' Lews parson of Edgecote marryed them in 

the church of Edgecote and he gives the reason for that he was 
present. 

13. To the 13th, to the first part he knoweth nothing to depose, but saith 

that he lyved not a yere out after their marryage. 

Folio 83. 

14. To the 14th, that they were laufiilly marryed accordinge to the booke & 

as marryages now be used being then present. 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 131 

15. To the isth, that the priest used such wordes in assuringe them 

together as tlie hooke doth require a parte of the wordes he 
remembreth the priest asked whether were any precontracts made by 
eche of them to any other or any other iropedyment why they 
shoulde not laufuUy comme together who answered that there was no 
impediment & so were ioyned together. 

16. To the 1 6th, that the said parson did ioyne them hande in hande 

together in his presence k divers other. 

17. To the 17th, that the said parson asked Rombald whether he wolde 

take Joan to wyef & hkewise Joan whether she wold take Rombald to 
husb. forsaking all others as it lieth in the hooke. 

18 To the 1 8th, he knoweth somme that were present at their maryage 
which are Nicholas Goodgame William ffoUyat John Hews Henry 
Ball Richard barker, this deponent and Andrew Atkins the Clarke 
which held the book with others whom he remembreth not. 

20. To the 20th, that they lived togethers after their marryage about xi or 
xii yeres or more to his remembrance. 

Folio 8jd. 

23. To the 23rd, that they lived ever after their marryage together until 
Rombald Benetes death in the howse in Edgecote where she nowe 
dwelleth. 

Andrew Atkins of Edgecote aforesaid, weyver, of the age of 50 years or 
thereabouts, the third witness, sworn, etc., deposeth as followeth — 

[To the 2nd, 4th, 12th, igth, 20th, 21st, 24th and 25th articles he deposes as 
Barker does above, and to the 2jrd article as Shilborne does^ 

I. To the rst, that he knoweth Joan k knew Rombald Bennet hath knowen 

Joan ever sens she was xij yere old : he knew Rombald a yere befor 

he was marryed. 
3. To the 3rd, that it is almost xiiij yeres sens the said Joan was marryed 

to Rombald Bennet. 
5 and 6. To the 5th and 6th. he knoweth nothing to depose. 
7. To the 7th, that as he hath herd Joan dwelt at Buckenhall with Roberte 

Lyne when Rombald first resorted to her, & he at Grendon with Jhon 

Shilborne, from Buckenhall fyve myles. 
8 To the 8th, he knoweth nothing to depose. 
Folio 84. 
9. To the 9th, that the said Rombald and Joan were accordinge to the 

order of the Church solemnely asked in the Church 3 seuerall son- 

dayes, in the Church of Edgecote for the parson there wrote the 

bannes. 

10. To the loth, he knoweth yt to be true that they were so seuerally asked, 

for he being Towne Clarke there herd yt every time asked, the first 
day of asking he remembreth not, but that yt was after mychaelmas 
about xiij yeres sens. 

11. To the nth, that they were marryed in the winter time on the thursday 

next before St. Andrews Day about xiij or xiiij yeres sens to his 
remembrance and on a working day. 
[3. To the 13th, that he was parson there a yere k an half or two yeres 
before he marryed them and lyved after their marryage vntil about 
Christmas next afier. 



132 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576. 

14. To the 14th, that they were laufully marryed accordinge to the booke 

of comon praier. 

15. To the isth, that the parson used such wordes in assuring them 

together as the booke doth requier ; the wordes a parte he saith were 
that the parron asked tliem in the Church at the time of matrymony 
whether they knew any impedyiiient, as tiiey wold answer before god. 
by contracte or other wyse why they should not lawfully com together; 
they answered they knew no such impedyment. 

Folio 846. 

16. To the i6th,'that the parson ioyned them hand in hand together and 

he gives the reason for that he held tlie book being Clarke as before. 

17. To the 17th, th;it the said Parson asked Ronii)ald whether he wold 

take Joan to his laufull wyef, who answered yea, and also the said 
Joan to the lyke question. 

18. To the 1 8th, tbat he was present at the marryage with Richard Barker 

John Shilborn Nicholas Goodgame William Follyat with divers moe 
whom he remembreth not. 
22. To the 22nd, the childe was borne after their marryage a yere & more. 

Fb/io 85. 

And when these things had been done, the bishop questioned the said 
Joan as to whether she had any other witnesses to prove that she was 
lawfully joined in marriage to Rombald, and she alledged that Nicholas 
Goodgame and William Follyat of Edgecote, husbondmen, were very 
material witnesses to her in this behalf, & that they, being without a citation 
to give evidence, refused to come. Wherefore she prayed that they might be 
cited by the bishop and compelled to appear at suitable time & place. 
Whereupon the bishop cited them to appear before him on Saturday, 5 May 
next, at this place, and prorogued the cause till then. On which day Joan 
put in the original mandate, and upon this Goodgame and Follyat appeared, 
and on Joan's petition the bishop admitted them as witnesses and put them 
upon oath, etc , and admonished them to undergo examination, etc., 
notwithstanding that Robert Bedill is accused of contumacy. Their 
depositions are as follows — 

Nicholas Goodgame of E^dgecot aforesaid, husbandman, of the age of xl 
years or thereabouts, freeman (Jibere condicionis), where he was born and hath 
lived since his birth, the fourth witness, sworn, etc., deposeth as followeth — 

Folio S^d. 

[To the yth article he deposes as Atkins does above, to the jrd, ^.th, jtk, 6th, 

1 2th, igth, 20th, 2 1st, 22nd, 24th and 2jth as Barker does, a/id to the 

ijth and 2jrd as Shilborne does^ 

1, To the ist article, that he knoweth Joan the supposed wief of Rombald 

Bennet and hath knowne her from his beginninge. Also he knew 
Rombald Benet but not longe before his marryage. 

2. To the 2nd, he thinketh she was of thage of xxiij k upwardes when she 

was marryed to the said Rombald, and that she was Thomas Bassets 
daughter of Edgecote. 

8. To the 8th, that he knoweth nothing to depose. 

9. To the 9th, that the said Rombald Bennet & Joan were openly asked 

in the Church of Edgecote 3 seuerall sondayes accordinge to the 
order of the Churche. 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 133 

10. To the loth, he knoweth very well that they were accordingly asked 

for that he ys of that parish & then was h herd them ; the very first 
day he knowetli not but yt was after mychelmas that they were so 
asked. 

Folio 86. 

11. To the nth, that they were maryed on the Thursday before St. Andrews 

day as before is answered in the 3 question and he gave as the reason 
for that he was present at the marying being on a working day, 

14. To the 14th, that they were marryed according to the order of the 

booke to his knowledge. 

15. To the isth, that the parson used such wordes in assuring them together 

as the booke doth require, a parte wherof he remembreth were I 
Ronibald take the Joan to my wedded wyef for better for worse &c. 
and likewyse Joan said the like wordes to Rombald this he knoweth 
to be true for that he herd them. 

16. To the i6th. tliat the parson ioyned the said Rombald & Joan hand in 

hand together at the same time in the Church of Edgecot. 

17. To the 17th he answereth in the affirmative. 

Folio 86d. 

18. To the i8th, that John Shilborn him self Andrew Atkins William 

Follyat & Richard Barker with dyvers others whom he doth not 
remember were present at their marryng. 

Folio 87. 

William Follyat of Edgecote aforesaid, husbondman, of the age of xl years 
or thereabouts, freeman (libere condicionis), and there dwelling from his birth, 
the fifth witness, sworn, etc., deposeth as followeth — 

[^To the 2nd, 6th, 12th, igth, 20th, 21st, 24th and 2^th articles he deposes as 
Barker does above, to the gth and 14th as Goodganie does, and to the 
l6th and 23rd as Shilborne does.'] 

I. To the ist article, that he knoweth Joan the wyfe of Rombald Bennet 
and also knew the said Rombald somwhat before his marryage, but 
hath alwayes knowne her sens he could remember, but saith that she 
was Thomas Bassetes daughter as before ys said. 

3. To the 3rd, it shalbe come the thursday before St. Andrews day next 

xiij or 14 yeres sens the said Joan was maryed to Rombald Bennet. 

4. To the 4th, that he never herd of any contracte madd by either of 

them to any other but to themselfes. 

5. To the sth, he knoweth nothing to depose. 

7. To the 7th, that Joan dwelt with Robert Lyne at Buckenhall when he 

herd the said Bennet first to be suetor to her & he dwelt with Shel- 
born at Grendon as he hath herd. 

Folio Syd. 

8. To the Sth, he knoweth nothing to depose. 

10. To the loth, he knoweth it to be true for that he being a parishner was 

present at all the times of asking, but what the first day was he 
knoweth not. 

11. To the nth, that they were marryed on the Thursday before St. 

Andrews day being workday about xiij or xiiij yeres sens St. Andrews 



134 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576. 

day being on a sonday which he remembreth well for that being 

Brackley fayre day he went thyther. 
13. To the 13th, he knoweth nothing to depose. 
15. To the 15th, the wordes were Rombald will you take Joan to your 

wedded wyf etc., & asked Joan the lyke both willing by assenting 

tlierto. 
Folio 88. 

17. The 17 is answered in the xvth. 

18. To the i8th, that John Shilborn Niciiolas Goodgame Henry Ball 

Richard Barker John Hewes Henry Atkins, this deponent and others 
whom he now remembreth not were present at this marryag of 
Rombald Benet ife Joan in the Church of Edgecote. 
22. To the 22nd he knoweth nothing to depose. 



Foilo SSd. 

V7 May. Sequestration of the vicarage of Crofte and the vicarage of 
Thorpe-by-Wainfleet, co. Lincoln, is committed to Christopher Cocker, gent. 

Folio 89. 

Here begineth a reconinge.' 

15 June. The bishop committed the sequestration of the vicarage of 
Skellingthorpe, co. Lincoln, to Everard Walle[? r] under a safe sequestration, 
etc., and he is to render an account wlien he shall be required. 

23 June. The bishop granted to Ambrose Vincent, cl., to exercise the 
office of a parochial curate in the church of Cathrop, Lincoln. 

Folio 8gd. 

10 May. Before the bishop of his mere office, sitting as judge, 
in the presence of me Robert Bond, public notary, registrar. 

The office of the bishop against William Tilbury and Thomas Baylie, 
clerks, who appeared personally before the bishop. Tilberie gave a reason 
that he was of right rector of Heddesore because he exhibited before the 
bishop his institution to the said rectory made by Nicholas formerly bisiiop of 
Lincoln, bearing date 2 Oct., 1566, being presented by John Borlace, esq., 
John Wilmote, Arthur Wilmote and James VVilmote, etc. 

Thomas Baylie, cl., also appeared, [asserting] that he is rector of Heddi- 
sore, and because he doth not exhibit his institution on the presentation of 
Roland Hinde, the true patron of the same, as is alledged, the bishop 
enjoined him that forthwith he doe bringe his letters of institucion before 
him as he will answer to the contrarie. And he moreover enjoined him 
that he doe in no wise meddle with tiiadministracion of the sacraments or 
service there but quietly to suffer the said Tilbery to execute that office until 
by lawe either of them shalbe evicted as he will answer to the contrary, and 
that he doe bringe his institucion within this fortnight. 

Folio 90. 

Saturday, 2 June. Acts had [habita) at Buckden before the 
bishop and John Belley, his chancellor, sitting as judges, of their 
mere office, in tlie presence of me Robert Bond, public notary. 
The office of the bishop against William Hutchinson, cl., curate of Felmer- 

' These words seem to refer to the registrar's fees. 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 135 

sham in the diocese of Lincoln in a cause of divorce. He standeth bounde 
in a recognizance for xl/. together with Robert Otewell of Felmersham afore- 
said to stand to the order for her Majesty's commissioners ecclesiastical 
touchinge his marryeng of two wyves, and for his aparaunce at this dale. On 
which day Hutchinson appeared. At which day and place also apeareth 
Richarde Barnes of Boltisham, co. Cambridge, and aleadgeth that his sister 
Ellen Barron ys the lawfull wief of the said Hutchinson and that he offereth 
to proove by sufficient wytnesses. The said Hutchinson also offreth to prove 
a precontracte between Ellen Barron and John Johnson of Cambridge by 
wytnesses ihe names of whom are Richarde Chalyce Richard Barron William 
Thomson & his wief Peter Saunder and his wief of Botisham with others. 
Richard Baron appearing saith upon oath that when Hutchinson and his 
syster were maryed he dwelt at Cambridge and being examined upon the 
allegation he answereth that he never knewe of any precontracte between 
John Johnson & his syster. Richard Chalice came and, being sworn upon 
the said allegation, answereth that he never knewe of any precontracte or 
contracte between John Johnson & Ellen Baron his proof being short is 
adioyned (sic) to apeare before the ecclesiastical commissioners & to bring 
in further proof on Wednesday the xx June next to proove a precontracte 
&c. and further to answer that his abuse as the Courte shall awarde. 

Folio goA. 

Robert Otwell of Felmersham, yeman, entered into a recognizance for 
40/., etc. ; the said Hutchinson appeared personally, etc. 

Thursday, 7 June. George Lettys of Eaton in the diocese of Lincoln 
appeared before the bishop in his manor at Buckden, sitting as judge, and 
in the presence of me Robert Bond, public notary. He confessed se 
habuisse carnalem copulacionem cuvi Johanna Thirsby et genuisse proletii. 
Whereupon the ijishop enjoined that for somuch as he entendeth to marry 
her in mittigacion of his punishment they both in the parish Church of Eaton 
to doe their punishment as the custom is at morning prayer and to marry her 
before mydsomer next. And he acknowledged that he was bound to the 
queen in xx/., etc. 

2 July. The bishop granted letters dimissory to Thomas Heaton of 
Little Cootes in the diocese of Lincoln. 

Folio 91. 

Wednesday, ri July The office of the bishop against the rector of 
Congerston. co. Leicester, before the bishop sitting as judge in the parlour 
within his manor at Buckden, in the presence of me Robert Bonde, public 
notary, registrar. George Raven, cl., rector of Congerston, appeared 
])ersonally, and saith that he hath licence from his L. to reade the wourde of 
God & to preache, whicii when he is required to shewe it apeareth it to be a 
testimoniale of his subscripcion unto the Articles of Religion accordinge to 
the Statute of 13 Eliz., being of the olde institution. And furtiier saieth 
that he hath power given unto him from God immedyatly to preache by the 
wordes of Christ to his Apostles, Goe into the world & preache the gospell 
&c. And tliat it is lawfull for every Christien man having habilitie by 
learning to preache the Worde as he is commanded, &c. Afterwards he 
saith being orderly licenced by the superior power apointed in the Church 



136 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576. 

of God : he saith that he said to M''. Francis Hastinges that he had a licence 
from tiie Bishop to saie the word of God. Tlie Bisliop enjoined that he doe 
acknowledge that he lied & spake slaiinderously of his L. in that he reported 
untruely lie had a licence to preache, which to be done before M'. Hastinges 
& M'. Doctor Chippingdale within this seven night, & further the said 
Reverend father doth suspend him from all ecclesiastical functions until &c. 

Folio p/d. 

Fridaie, 13 July. My L. directed his letters unto the parish of Cathorpe 
on that day eight weekes to obiecte against their parson at Buckden, who 
against that day is to be sent for. 

Thursday, 12 July. Before tlie bishop, sitting ex officio in the 

parlour within his manor of Buckden in tlie presence of me Robert 

Bond, public notary, registrar. 

The office of the bishop against the rector of Sherington — On which 

day appeared personally Edward Ardes and Christopher Holyman of the 

same, gentlemen {^en), and exhibited before the bishop the following 

articles in writing against the said rector, viz. — 

1. Item that he is a comon dronkerd. 

2. Item that he said De profundis in latine in the churche the 24 of June 

and said it was a good praier and had not ben used many aday. 

3. Item that he the 26 of May wolde have toke away a mans wief from 

liim by the highe waie & used such filthy speech that they banished 
him out of their company. 

4. Item within this nioneth when he had said half service he got him out 

and sate on the church wall and said I tarie for one which shoulde 
have ben here & clapt up the booke & went his way with out any 
more service. 
5 Item about that time on a Satterday beinge at evening praier hearing a 
childe crie, yea said he, is there this rule and said no more but shutt 
his booke & went out of the Churche. 

6. Item that he is a great swearer & blasphemer of godes name. 

7. Item that he wolde have ravished one Agnes Saunds^ M"''*. Ardes mayde 

at one Dayes howse & pluckt of her kerchief & was faine to crie for 
helpe, one Dayes wief & Mary Henley came in & helpte her. 
Folio 92. 

8. Item that on mydsomer even last at evening praier certaine tolled on of 

the belles in the steple when the parson cominge into the churche 

looked up saienge yea art thou there then fare well & so went his way 

out of the Church with out further saieng of service. 

Thereupon the said Ardes and Holyman appeared personally to prove the 

said articles, and produced as witnesses Richard Ardes, gent., Anthony 

Smith, Robert Wallys and Robert Bosworth, whom the bishop, before the 

said rector, charged with an oath to answer faithfully, etc. Adveniend' 

Richardo Ardes. 

Folio 93. 

3 July. Joseph Cryche, B.A., admitted to exercise the office of a 
schoolmaster witiiin the diocese of Lincoln. Prefatis artiailis volens 
subscripsi. 

' The second and last letters of this name are rather doubtful, 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 137 

Wednesday, 1 8 July. Against Elizabeth Blettislio. Before the bishop in 
his manor at Buckden, sitting of his mere office, in the presence of me 
Robert Bond, public notary, registrar, appeared personally Elizabeth 
Bletso, wife of William Bletso of Cheryorton in the diocese of Lincoln, 
attached by letters, etc., and the bishop enjoined lier that with in thes thre 
weekes she do discharge her self from her M'^ where she now serveth and 
from thens to departe & lyve with her husband under pain of law, etc. 

Saturday, 21 July. Against the rector of Cranehoo in the archdeaconry 
of Leicester. Before the bishop in his parlour at Buckden appeared 
personally Richard Hackney, cl., rector of Craneho, who confessed that he 
suffred poppettes to plaie in the Churche of Cranehoo, and submitted 
liimself, etc' Whereupon the bishop, proceeding against him, suspended 
him from celebrating divine service within his church or elsewhere until, etc. 
And the bishop ordered him to appear personally before him on Friday, 3 
August next, etc., to hear, etc. 

Folio gjd. 

Monday, 23 July. Before the bishop sitting in the parlour within his 
manor of Buckden, against Robert Cheveney, cl., vicar of Tilton, co. 
Leicester, in a cause of adultery, the said Cheveney appeared personally. 
Cheveney answered before the commissary of the archdeacon of Leicester, 
etc., as by the following acts done before the same commissary appears — 

In the visitation of the archdeacon of Leicester, 27 
March, 1576. 

Tylton — John Faucett and William Pawmer, churchwardens ; 
William Knighte and Fabian Burduit,y«n7//. 

They say upon their oath that the vicar of Tilton hath comitted 
adultery with Elizabeth Willemott (as she saith), and she claimeth 
marriage of him. On 13 Apiil, 1576, the vicar appeared in the 
church of St. Martin in the town of Leicester, before the judge 
{domino), holding court, and the judge tendered the oath to him to 
answer concerning the articles, etc., exhibited by the churchwardens, 
and admonished him to appear in his usual dwelling-house to 
undergo examination at one p.m. tlie same day. At wliich time 
and place he appeared again, and confessed se camiliter cognovisse 
dictam Elizabelham (which confession the judge acceptedj, but 
utterly denies a contract. Whereupon the judge admonished the 
vicar to be present at the next court of instance to see to further 
procedure according to the exigency of the law. On the last day 
of April the said Elizabeth appeared, and confesses that fornication 
was committed between her and the vicar of Tilton ; she alledges 
moreover marriage or at least espousals contracted between them. 
Whereupon she prayed that he might be charged on oath by the 
office of the judge to keep such contract of marriage ; and, further, 
be restrained in the meantime by the authority of the judge from 
making a contract with another person or solemnizing marriage. 

And at her petition the judge decreed that he should be cited, 
etc. 

It agrees with the original, 

Jo. Gote, public notary. 



138 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576. 

At the petition of the said commissary the bishop granted letters to attach 
the same [vicar], and by the said attachment he now appeared and submitted 
himself, etc. Whereupon the bishop suspended him from celebrating divine 
service until he should otherwise see fit ; and he ordered -him to appear 
personally on Monday, 20 Aug. next, to hear his final decree against 
him, etc. 
J^olio 94. 

31 July. The bishop granted to Thomas Kendall, M.A., [a licence] to 
exercise the office of a schoolmaster in any competent place within the 
diocese of Lincoln. 

2 Aug. Wybarton rectory. — The bishop, William Yaxley, gent., for this 
time patrone of the same benefice now voyde by the laufull deprivacion of 
tiie last incumbent, personally being before him in his parlour within his 
manor of Buckden, in the presence of me Robert Bonde, public notary, 
actuary unto the said reverend father, and presenting unto his L. one Thomas 
Morley clerUe to the same benefice, his L. by examinacion finding him not 
capable thereof as yet, taketh this order that the said William Yaxley from 
and at this day first havinge lawfull intymacion of the vacacion of the said 
rectory wherby he hath full six monethes to present therunto, doth apointe 
the said Morley to apply his study for thes vj monethes and at thend of the 
said six moneths to present him self by M"^ Yaxleys presentacion to his L. if 
his L. can then upon further examinacion finde him capable and worthy 
therof to admytt him therunto, or els upon his reiection his L. doth promys 
vnto the said William Yaxley fyve moneths of his lapse to present a sufficient 
Clarke unto the same. So it is. Ro. Bond. 

Jfb/io p^d. 

2 Aug. Thomas Nicolson, cl,, curate of the parish church of St. Neots, 
personally appearing and praying a licence to preach i^preponendutti}^) tlie 
Word of God publicly within the church aforesaid, the bishop granted his 
petition within the said church only, and not elsewhere, until he shall 
otherwise order. Ro. Bond. 

3 Aug. Against Richard Hackney, cl., rector of Cranehoo in the diocese 
of Lincoln. He hath this time and place for appearing in person to hear the 
bishop's will. And the bishop ordered him that upon sondaie next in the 
pulpitt before his congregation he shall openly acknowledge that he hath ben 
convented before the Bisshop his Ordinarie upon Complaint that he suffred 
the Churche of God & howse of praier to be prophanely abused with Poppet 
plaies and that this his offence he doth acknowledge and is sorie for yt and 
requireth his parishners not to take anie ensample to doe or suffer the like 
hereafter and in consideracion of his repentance shall give unto the poor of 
the parishe iijj'. iiijV. And he is discharged, and in no wise hereafter shall 
suffer any such order eyther by morrys daunce or otherwise to be in his 
Churche but shall beforehand complaine unto the Justices thereof. And 
upon the performance hereof he ys restored unto the celebration of ecclesias- 
tical functions. 

Folio 95. 

3 Aug. Against John Lawman of Eaton in the diocese of Lincoln, miller. 
He appeared before the bishop, and confessed that lie had maried Alice 

^ ' Pradicandwn' in margin. 



1576. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 139 

Stores of the same parishe at Witlessey in the Diocesse of Elie the first 
daie of Julie 1576 by John Foster Curate of the same parishe ; he is as well 
to answer his disordered marryage as also for that he before the marryage 
begotte his wief with childe. The bishop ordered him that thes two sondaies 
next at morninge prayer he and his said wief shall in eche of them a white 
sheet doe their penaunce, as the custom is. William Godfrey of Buckden 
and the said John acknowledged themselves bound in the sum of 20 marks 
that they would observe the said penance. 

8 Aug. Against the vicar of Tilton. Robert Cheveney, cl., vicar of 
Tilton, as he asserted, in the archdeaconry of Leicester, appeared personally, 
and prayed the bishop that his resignation of the said vicarage might be 
admitted, and the said vicarage be declared and pronounced empty and 
vacant. 

10 Aug. The resignation by Robert Wharfe, cl., rector of the parish 
church of Somerby, of his said church, was read before the bishop in the 
presence of Robert Tailour, cl., and the bishop accepted it and pronounced the 
church to be vacant, etc. 

6 Sept., at Buckden. Robert Pattinson admitted to preach. Nomen 
volens subscripsi. 

Folio 96. 

7 Sept. Against Francis Babington, cl., rector of Cathorpe, co. Lincoln. 
The said rector appeared before the bishop in the parlour within the manor 
of Buckden, and exhibited in court his letter of plurality as well for the 
rectory of Caythorpe, Lincoln (patron — Anthony Thorold, esq.), as for the 
vicarage of Aldworth in the diocese of Salisbury (patrons — St. John's College, 
Cambridge), bearing date Matthew,^ etc., 22 Nov., 1560, and the first year of 
his consecration, and the confirmation of the same, beginning Elizabeth, etc., 
and dated 22 Nov., and the third year of her reign. His institution to the 
rectory of Caythorpe, dated 19 March, 1558, by bishop Watson. There 
appeared also parishioners of Cathorpe and exhibited against the rector 
articles in writing which remain in the possession of the registrar. When the 
bishop had maturely considered and become acquainted with the circum- 
stances of the said articles, he ordered Babington to reside between this and 
All Saints next under pain of law, etc., and in his absence there to apoint a 
sufificient curate to supply his place. His qualificacion dated 10 March, i 
Elizabeth, by Sir Ambrose Dudley. 

8 Sept. Citation and excommunicacion of Everith Walles in blank with 
seals only.^ 

14 Sept. The bishop granted to John Turner the sequestration of the 
vicarage of Brickill Parva, co. Buckingham.^ 

25 Sept. Wallington rectory. Mr. Bollys of the same, esq., presented a 
certain Master Sterne, S.T.B., to the same. 

Folio g6d. 

28 Sept. Henry Ledsham admitted to preach the Word of God through- 
out the diocese of Lincoln. Volens subscripsi. 

' I.e. Matthew archbishop of Canterbury. 

^ These two entries have light slanting lines drawn across them and are probably 
intended to be struck out, 



I40 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1576. 

24 Sept. Citations were issued to summon Thomas Bostock, rectoi of 
Basingham, William Smith, rector of Wadyngham, Richard Cove, rector of 
Welborne, and William Power, rector of Nameby, at their personal residences 
in and upon their several benefices, to appear within xxx days after the 
execution of the aforesaid citations, and also when the xxx days have expired, 
on the sixth day after the citation at Buckden in the consistoiy ^lace there 
l)efore the bishop if justice shall be administered, to exhibit in person their 
letters of institution and orders, and letters of dispensation, etc. 

26 Sept. Similar citations for William Hanby, rector of Brokelsby, William 
'I'liorp, rector of Braughton, Thomas Wethered, rector of Binbrok Mary's, 
and William Thomson, vicar of Frodingham, with intimation, etc. 

Folio 97. 

27 Sept. Similar citation also for Thomas Tailour, rector of Coningsby, 
George Jackson, rector of Westerkeale, George Jackson, rector of Easterkeal 
south, James Saer, vicar of Stallingbrughe, and Mr. Dawes, rector of Thedil- 
thorp Helen's, with intimation, etc. 

Similar citations for George Jackson, rector of Easterkeale north, John 
Thorneff, rector of Ingoldesby, Thomas Brownhead, rector of Benington, 
David Wood, rector of Allington, and John Dee, rector of Longledneham, 
for the same reason. 

Oct. 3. [The bishop] granted the sequestration of the rectory of Hem- 
ingby to William Slack, cl., and he is under bond for 40/. 

12 Oct. Sequestration of the vicarage of Felmershani is granted to Tliomas 
Nicolson, cl., and he has to render an account when required, etc. He is 
not under bond. 

Folio p^d. 

22 Oct. Richard Tawle of the parish of Keston, co. Huntingdon, appeared 
and entered into a recognizance for xx/. with the queen under the condition 
that he shall appeare before the bishop at all time and times when he shall 
have lawfull warning therof there to awnswer to such matters as are to be 
obiected against him. 

Folio 98. 

Monday, 5 Nov., at Buckden. Henry Sytern, fellow of King's College, 

Cambridge, B.A., admitted to preach the Word of God. Articulis prenomin- 

afis subscripsi Lubens} 

'12 Nov. Christopher Holmes admitted to the vicarage of Twyford, Leicester, 
vacant by death, on the collation of the bishop, by lapse. Prefixis articulis volens 
subscripsi.^ He did not have institution. 

Folio g8d. 

13 Nov. There appeared before the bishop at Bugden William Power, 
rector of Nameby, co. Lincoln, chaplain to lord Burghley, lord treasurer of 
England, sufficiently dispensed with; and the bishop made this order, that 
from the feast of Easter next unto the feast of St. Michael the archangel 
following he shall reside upon his benefice at Nameby, and afterwards appoint 
a fit and proper curate to celebrate divine service and administer the sacra- 
ments, otherwise the bishop will put in a proper person, etc. 

' He was ordained priest the same day (see page 87). 
^— ^ These words are struck out. 



1576-7- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 141 

I J Nov. Robert Grace admitted to the rectory of Branston, vacant by death, 
on the presentation of William Hortop. Prefixis articulis volens subscripsi.' 

20 Nov. William Knight {Guliemus (sic) Kniglitceus), admitted to the 
rectory of Ludgaisall, Buckingham, vacant by the deprivation of John 
Barker, etc. (see page 50). The deprivation is wanting (deest dep'). 

23 Nov. The sequestration of the rectory ot West Allington was granted 
to Nicholas Aldy, gent. 

23 Nov. There appeared M'" Dawes, rector of Thedilthorpe St. [HelenV], 
by his letters to which the bishop made answer that he shall reside upon his 
said benefice with all possible despatch, saving his health, otherwise, etc. 

^^24. Nov. John Brathwat admitted to the rectory of Uemmin^by, Lincoln, 
vacant by lapse. Prsefixis articulis liberter {sic) subscripsi.^ He did not have 
institution. 
Jwlio 99. 

15 Nov. The resignation by Boniface Martine, cl., rector of tlie parish 
church of Pillham, Lincoln, of his said rectory, was read before the bishop 
in his house or manor of Buckden in a certain parlour, and the bishop 
admitted it, and pronounced the church to be vacant, in the presence of 
Richard Banister, yeoman, Jolin Parsons and Thomas Frier. 

Folio ggd. 

[? 6] Dec. Ralph Tomlyn admitted to preach the Word of God within 
the rectory** of Aspeden, Hertford. Volens subscripsi. 
Folio 1 00. 

Friday. 21 Dec, at Buckden. William VVhytaker admitted to preach the 
Word of God. Volens subscripsi:' 

Friday, 21 Dec, at Buckden. Leonard Ward admitted to preach the 
Word of God within the archdeaconry of Leicester. Prenominatis articulis 
volens subscripsi. 

24 Dec. David Price appeared and exhibited a presentation of the rectory 
of Wrastlingworth in the diocese of Lincoln, of the patronage of the queen, 
etc., and the bishop admitted him into the same ; care must therefore be 
taken that no one be admitted to the same, because it is filled by the said 
Price as rector (see page 61). loj-. 

Folio lood. 

[A.D. 1576-7] 
17 Jan. Ralph Calverley admitted to preach the Word of God throughout 
the whole of the diocese of Lincoln. Prefixis articulis subscripsi.'^ 

Folio 10 1. 

16 Marcli. The sequestration of the rectory of Wilden, co. Bedford, is 
committed to John Adams and John Wilshire, husbandmen, of Welden 
aforesaid. 

' The entry is struck out. Grace was admitted to this benefice 8 May, 1577 (see page 
39, where ' Graie ' and ' Horrop ' should be ' Grace ' and ' Hortop.') 
^ This word is omitted in the text. Cp. page 15. 
:!_3 These words have been struck out. 
"■ ' parish church ' in margin. 

' He was ordained deacon and priest the same day (see page 87). 
^ He was admitted to the church of Wyberton on the same day (see page 17). 



142 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. i577- 

Folio loid. 

A.D. 1577. 
29 March. The sequestration of the vicarage of Eston is committed to 
William Bedill, Edward Thurston and John Sutton of the same, ' yomen,' 
during the vacancy of the same, and they made oath to render an account. 

4 April. Administration of the goods of Richard Logsdon, deceased, is 
committed to Eleanor his wife. And with the said widow Henry Marlebro 
and William Hunt, gentlemen (gen'), of Eaton and Chawson, co. Bedford, 
are under bond to administer faithfully. 

27 April, at Buckden. George Mason admitted to exercise the office of 
a schoolmaster within the parish of Hallywell. Frefixis artkulis volens sub- 
scrifsi. He paid nothing. 
Folio 103. 

23 May, at Buckden. George Booth, M.A., admitted to i)reach the Word 
of God. Frefixis articulis valens subscripsi} 

23 May, at Buckden. John Marsh, M.A., admitted to preach the Word 
of God. Frefixis articulis volens subscripsi} 

Folio JO^d. 

2 June. Samuel Otes admitted to preach the Word of God within the 
deanery of Baldocke. Frafatis articulis et ordinibus (sic) volens subscripsi. 

1 1 June. Alexander Shepperd, vicar of Whitchurch, admitted to preach 
the Word of God in the deaneries of Mursley, Wendover and Buckingham. 
Frefatis articulis et ordinacionibus volens subscripsi. 
Folio 104. 

14 June. William Beridg admitted to preach the Word of God within the 
diocese of Lincoln. Frenominatis articulis et ordinationibus volens subscripsi. 

14 June. Thomas Sarson admitted to preach the Word of God within the 
diocese of Lincoln. Frenominatis articulis et ordinationibus volens subscripsi. 

26 June. John Clyffe admitted to the vicarage of Broughe, Lincoln, vacant 
by cession, on the collation of the bishop. Volens subscripsi.'' 

Folio 105. 

6 July. The sequestration of the rectory of Brnckelsby is committed to Roger 
Newton, cl , and he is tender bond for 4o\. to render a faithful account!^ 

Wednesday, 17 July, in the chapel within the palace at Lincoln. Robert 
Hall admitted both to the diaconate and presbyterate, 'and to the vicarage of 
Burton by Stather." Frenominatis articulis et ordinationibus volens subscripsi 
(see page 88). 

Folio 1 03 A. 

26 July, at Lincoln. Roger Rowth admitted to preach the Word of God 
within the county of Lincoln. Frefixis articulis volens subscripsi. 

27 July. Richard Spenlay admitted to exercise the ofifice of a schoolmaster 
anywhere within the diocese of Lincoln. Frefatis articulis volens subscripsi. 

1 He was admitted to the diaconate and the priesthood the same day (see page 88). 
^ These entries have been struclc out. 
'— ^ These words have been struck out. 



1577, 1573- BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 14^ 

27 July, at Lincoln. John Rawlins admitted to preach the Word of God 
within the archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow. Prtfixis articulis volens 
subscripsi. 

Folio 106. 

30 July, at Lincoln. Alan Friar' [Frerus], admitted to preach the Word 
of God within the parish of Mumby and within the space of a mile around 
the same. Prefixis articulis volens subset ipsi. 

6 Aug. Robert Malory admitted to exercise the office of a parochial curate 
in the church of Ednam. Subscripsi. 

Folio io6d. 
Up to this point Robert Sonde has received all the fees.^ 

Folio 107. 

30 Aug., at Lincoln. Richard Harrison, B.A., licensed to preach the 
Word of God within the parish of Hough-upon-the-Hill and within the space 
of three miles around the same. Prefixis articulis quatenus cum dei verba 
consentiant volens subscribo. 

Folio lo^i. 

. . Sept., at Lincoln. Mathias Pigott admitted to preach the Word of 
God within the parishes of Beachampton and Calverton, co. Buckingham. 
Hicis (sic) articulis volens subscripsi. 

24 Sept. In a certain little court {cavaculo) at the palace of Lincoln, Thomas 
Bostock, rector of Basingham appeared before the bishop, who commanded 
him to abide upon his same church before the feast of All Saints, and to reside 
to the extent that the law [enjoins], etc., under pain, etc. 

1 9 Sept. Richard Lyveley admitted to preach the Word of God through- 
out the diocese of Lincoln. Predictis articulis libenter subscripsi. 

Folio iiid. 

A.D. 1573. 
. . . .^ Citation made for John Ward, vicar of Somerby, at the instance 
of Thomas Hill of Cottesmore, co. Rutland. 

The rectory of [Wijlkesby, co. Lincoln, is full because Augustine Fitz- 
williams, cl., is rector in the same, and he entered a caveat i July, 1573. Let 
care be taken, etc. 

Thomas Saintpoll, esq., has the advowson of Rysom rectory, co. Lincoln, 
of the gift or grant of a certain Anthony Garnet, warden of Balliol college, 
Oxford, and the fellows of the same ; and he entered a caveat 6 July, 1573. 
Let care be taken, etc. And the right of presentation bears date 10 Nov., 
1561, 3 Elizabeth. 

John Grave, cl , was presented to the rectory of Ulceby cum Fordington, 
CO. Lincoln, by John Coupledyke, esq. ; and the bishop did not accept his 
presentation, inasmuch as he did not produce his letters of orders or the letters 
testimonial of his parishioners. Therefore he is respited till another time. 
Let care be taken, etc. And he entered a caveat 8 July, 1573, that no one 
be admitted to the same except Graye first be called. 

' See page 85. 

^ These words come between entries dated 26 and 27 August respectively. 
' The date has been torn away, but the entry probably belongs to the year 1573, Hke 
the other entries on this folio. 



144 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 

[PA.D. 1573-4,'] 
Folio 112. 

To my welbeloved in christ M"^ Rycliar Barber M' elmar maister 
lund or to any ij of them. 

Deerly beloved in o"^ saviour christe these [are]^ to requyre yow vpon the 
recepte her[eof] to convente byfore yow in my name the clergy of my dioces 
dwellinge within the precincte [of] leycetershere and to know of them 
whether they have observed fully in all pointes the quene her maiesties 
Iniunccions concerninge suche sermons as they and every of them are 
bounde by the same ever yere to make wherein if yow fynd them fawty then 
to execute in my name and by my aucthorytie the penalties of the said 
Iniuncions vnles tiiey wyll shew them se[lves] wyllinge and that with owte 
compulcion to co[ntribute] som reasonable som to the fyndinge of th . 
convenyente preachers which shalbe fownde to supply theyre necHgances 
hereafter in that behalfe whereunt[o] if they shew them selves conformable as 
my truste is they wyll do throw your good perswacions then my further 
desyre is that yow & they withowte compulcion wyll repaire to the rig[ht] 
honorable my lorde the earle of Huntington and byfore him and suche other 
woorshep[ful] as he wyll appointe to manifeste and declare [the] gentyllnes 
to be shewed vpon my requeste c[oncerning] the premisses the cawse is godly 
and therefore [the] furderinge the same as he shall reward yow [and so] 
shall yow be sure to deserve the lyke friend[ship from] me when and as often 
as occasion shalb[e] thereunto god kepe yow in [his] tuiton. from netlam 
this xxj of feb[ruary].' 

Folio 1 1 2d.. 

[Bejloued cons[ider]inge that the cheeffe parte and funccion of a prieste 
or mynister consystith in preachinge goddes woord. And allso percevinge 
how that the want and lacke of hable preachers within the shere of leycester 
cawsyth that the sayd worde is not so effectually publysshed amonges goddes 
people as the scripture inforcithe and as the queene her maiestie by her 
iniunccions commandeth therefore my harty desyre and peticion vnto yow is 
that for the fuUfiUyiige of your dewties concerninge the premisses yow and 
every of yow of yowr own benevolence and goodwyll with owte any manner 
of compulcion vpon the recepte of these my letters wyll amongst your sellfes 
accord and agree what for every yere yow wylbe contente to disburse to- 
wardes the provydinge of such meete and convenyent preachers as shall)e 
fownd hable and meete to discharge yow of suche your sermons to the fynd- 
inge whereof the said Iniunccions doth bynd yow And if yow wyll vowchsafe 
to declare your conformyties in this behalfe to the ryght honorable my lorde 
the earle of Huntington and to my offycers JVP" barbar M"" elmar M"^ Lunde 
with suche other woorshipful of the shere as my said lord shall thinke meete 
to associate with liim for that purpose yow shall inforce me to take such that 
your doinges in most thankefull wise and therefore hereafter binde me to 
shew yow and every of yow suche favour as reason shall requyre when 

' The year to which this and the two following letters should be assigned is uncertain. 
In the Register they follow the entry of 8 July, 1573, printed above. Barber was archdeacon 
of Leicester during the whole of Cooper's episcopate. The reason of Elmar's inclusion in 
the commission is not apparent. John Londe became prebendary of Leicester St. Margaret 
in 156O1 and John Robinson was collated to the prebend 29 March, 1580. These dates 
point to the letters being earlier than 1580. 

^ The fore-edge of the folio has decayed away, and the missing words or letters have 
been supplied conjecturally in square brackets. 



BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 145 

occacion shalbe ministred thereunto. Your ordinary and frend from Netlam 
this xx'"" of february. 

To my welbeloved the clergy of leycesterslieere and to every of 
them. 

Folio II jd. 

Clergy of my (sic) 
My very good [Lord] 

Right honorable after de[w] commendacions these shalbe to signifie unto 
yow that I have directed certen letters to the clergy of my dioces dwellinge 
within the precyncte of Leycestershere the contentes whereof are to require 
of them what of theire benevolence and good wyll every of them wyll graunte 
by the yeere to find som learned preachers to do that which to them dothe 
apperteine concerninge suche sermons to be made as the queene her majestie 
by her iniuncions dothe requyre of them theire conformyties in which behalfe 
please yow I have desyred my brethern and frendes M"^ Barber M'' Elmar and 
Maister Lund to enquyre and the same to intimate unto your honour and to 
suche other woorshepfull of the said shere as it shall please your honour to 
make privye thereunto In the which matter if yt shall please you for goddes 
cawse to travell I dowte not but he wyll rewarde yow accordingly with his 
contynuall blessinge whiche I wyll pray dayly to be pooryd upon yow and 
yours in most ample wise from Netlam this xx"^ of february. 

To the right honorable and my very good lord the earle of 
Huntington these be yeven. 

Fb/io 114. 

Articles towcheinge Preachers and other orders for 
THE Churche.^ 

That the lawes late made againste recusantes be putt in more due execution 
consideringe the benefitt that hath growen unto the churche thireby wher 
they haue bene soe executed and thencoragement which they and others doe 
receive by remisse executinge thereof. 

That all preaching readeinge catechizinge and other such like exercises in 
private places & families where unto others doe resort beinge not of the same 
familie be utterlie inhibited seinge the same was never permitted as laufull 
under anie Christian maiestrate but is a manifest signe of Schisme and a 
cause of contencion in the churche. 

That none be permitted to preache reade or Catechize in the churche or 
ells where unlesse he do fower times in the yere at the leaste saye Service and 
minister the Sacramentes accordinge to the booke of common prayre. 

That all preachers and others in ecclesiasticall orders doe at all tymes wear 
and use such kinde of Apparell as ys prescribed unto them by the booke of 
Advertizementes and her Maiesties Iniunctions Anno primo. 

That none be permitted to preache or interprett the Scriptures unlesse he 
be A preiste or Deacon at the leaste admitted thereunto according to the 
lawes of this Realme. 

1 These articles were issued by Archbishop Whitgift, after consultation with the 
bishops of the province, 19 October, 1583. They are printed by Gee and Hardy, pages 
481-4, from Whitgift's register at Lambeth. 



146 BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1583. 

That none be permitted to preache reade catechize administer the Sacra- 
ments or to execute anie other ecclesiastical! funciion by what aucthoritye 
soever he be admitted thereunto unlesse he ffirst^ consent and subscribe to 
these Articles foUoweinge before the Ordinarye of the diocesse wherein he 
preacheth readeth catechizeth or ministreth the Sacramentes &c.^ viz. 

1. That her maiestie under god hath & oughte to haue the Souerantie and 

rule over all manner persons born within her Realmes dominions and 
countries of what estate ether ecclesiasticall or temporal! soever they 
be And that noe other forrane power prelate State or Potentate hath 
or oughte to haue anie jurisdiction power superiorite preheminence or 
aucthoritie ecclesiasticall or sperituall within her Maiesties said Realms 
dominions and countries, 

2. That the booke of common prayre, and of orderinge Bisshopps Priestes 

and Deacons conteyneth "in yt nothinge* contrarye to the word of god 
And that the same maye lawfully be used and that he himselfe will 
use the form in the said booke prescribed in publique prayer and 
Administracion of the Sacramentes and none other. 

Folio 1146.. 

3. That he alloweth the booke of Articles of Religion agreed upon by the 

Archbisshopps and Bisshopps of bothe provinces and the whole 
Clergie in the Convocation houlden at London in the yere of our Lord 
god 1562 And sett forthe by her Maiesties Aucthoritie And that he 
belevetli all the Articles therein conteyned to be agreable to the word 
of god. 

That from henceforthe none be admitted to anie orders ecclesiasticall 
unlesse he doe then presentlie showe to the Bisshopp a true Presentacion of 
himselfe to a Benefice then voide within the dioces or jurisdiction of the said 
Bisshopp or unlesse he .shewe unto the said Bisshopp a true certificate where 
presentlie he maye be placed to serve some Cure within the same diocesse or 
jurisdiction or unles he be placed in some Cathedrall or Collegiate Churche 
or College in Cambrydge or Oxford or unlesse the said Bisshopp shall then 
forthwith place him in some vacant benefice or Cure. 

And that noe Bishopp henceforthe'' admitt anie into orders but such as 
shalbe of his owne diocesse unlesse he be of one of the uniuersities or bringe 
his letters dimissories from the Bisshopp of the diocesse and be of the' age 
full xxiiij"" yeres And a graduate of the Uniuersities" or at the leaste able in 
the lattin tonge to yeld an accorapte of his faithe accordinge to the Articles 
of religion agreed uppon in Convocacion And that in such sorte as that he 
can note the Sentences of Scripture whereuppon the truthe of the said Articles 
is grownded, And bringe a sufficient Testimoniall with him of his honest lyfe 
and conversation eyther under the seale of some Colledge in the Universities 
where he hath remained or from some Justice of the peace with other honest 
men of that parishe, where he hath made his abode for thre yeres before. 

1 Omit ' first ' (Gee and Hardy). 

■' Omit '&c.' (ibid.) 

»— ■' ' nothing in it ' (ibid.) 

■1 Add ' do ' (ibid.) 

^ Omit ' the ' (ibid.) 

8 ' University ' (ibid.) 



1583. BISHOP COOPER'S REGISTER. 1^7 

And that the Bisshoppe which shall admitt anie into orders beinge not in this 
manner qualyfied be by the Archebisshopp with the assisstance of some one 
other Bishopp suspended from admitting anie into orders for the space of 
twoe yeres. 

And that noe Bisshopp institute any into a Benefice but such as be of the 
habilitie before described.' And if the Arches by double Quarrel or other- 
wise proceed against the said Bisshopp for refusall of such as be not of that 
ability but^ that the Archebisshopp of Canterbury either by his own Auc- 
thoritie or by means procured by her maiesty may staye such process that the 
endeavour of the bishop may take place. 

That one kinde of Translation of the Bible be only used in publique 
service as well in Churches as chapels and that to be the same which is nowe 
aucthorized by consent of the bishops. 

Folio 115. 

That from henceforthe there be noe commutation of pennance but in rare 
respectes and uppon greate consideracion, and when yt shall appere to the 
Bisshopp himselfe that that shalbe the best waye for wyninge and reforminge 
of the offendor. And that the penaltie be employed eyther to the releife of 
the poore of that parishe, or to other godlye uses, and the same well witnessed 
and made manifest to the congregation. And yet yf the faulte be notorious 
that the offendor make some satisfaction eyther in his owne person with 
declaration' of his repentaunce openlie in the churche, or ells that tlie minister 
of the Churche openlie in the pulpit signifie to the* people his submission 
and declaration of his repentaunce done before the ordinarye and allso in 
token of his repentance what porcion of monye he hath giuen to be imployed 
to the uses abouenamed. 

As persones of honest worshipfull, and honorable calleinge maye necessarryly 
and reasonablie haue occasions sometimes to solemnize marryage by licence 
for the banes askeinge or for once or twice withoute anie greate harme, soe 
for avoideinge generallye of inconveniences noted in this behalfe yt is thoughte 
expedient that noe dispensations be graunted for marryage withoute banes 
but under sufficient and lardge bondes with these condicions followeinge 
ffyrste that there shall not afterwardes appere anie laufuU lett or Impediment 
by reason of anie precontracte, consanquinitie, affinitie, or anie other laufull 
meanes whatsoever. Secondlie, that there be not at that present tyme of 
graunteinge such dispensation anie sute,.plainte, querele or demaund moved 
or dependinge before anie Judge ecclesiasticall or temporall for and concern- 
inge anie such lawfull impediment betweene such the parties. And thirdlie 
that' they proceade not to the Solemnization of the marryage withoute the 
consent of parentes or governors. Lastlye that the marryage be openlie 
solenipnized in the churche. The coppye of which bond is to be sett downe 
and giuen in chardge for euerye Bysshopp in his dioces to followe. Provided 
that whoesoever offendeth againste this order be suspended ab executione officii 
for one halfe yere. 

[End of COOPER'S REGISTER.] 

1 ' prescribed ' (ibid.) 
^ Omit ' but ' (ibid.) 
^ ' declarations ' (ibid.) 
■* ' his • (ibid.) 
5 Omit ' that ' (ibid.) 
« Add ' the ' [ibid ) 



[REGISTER, 1580-1618.] 

A.D. 1580. 

Folio I, missing. [Visitation of the Dean and Chapter l>y the Bishop, l6 May.] 
Folio 2. 

when all concerned had been precognized Master John Kobinsonne pro- 
nounced those who did not appear contumacious, and directed that the 
business of the commission should proceed. Whereupon Master Thomas 
Harris, public notary, chapter-clerk, exhibited letters certificatory of the dean 
and chapter, sealed with their common seal, containing the names and 
surnames of the dean and canons residentiary, and of all dignitaries arch- 
deacons, prebendaries, vicars choral, chaplains, poor scholars, choristers, and 
all other officials and ministers cited. After which, by order of the said 
Master John Robinsonne, as judge, he preconized those cited and, after 
waiting a while, pronounced such as did not appear contumacious, reserving 
the penalty of their contumacy until Wednesday, isth June next, to which 
day he prorogued the visitation and all matters arising out of it, summoning 
all to appear in person in the chapter-house at the usual hour. 

Letter addressed to Thomas bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general or 
commissary, by the dean and chapter acknowledging the receipt of his mandate, 
and stating that in compliance with it they had cited \folio 2d.] those whose 
names are given below, to appear at the place and time appointed. Sealed 
with their common seal, in their chapter-house, 16 May. 

Dignitaries. 

Master William Wickham, dean. 

Master John Robinson, precentor and archdeacon of Bedford. 

Gregory Garthe, chancellor. 

William Cole, archdeacon of Lincoln. 

Richard Barber, archdeacon of Leicester. 

John Longlond, archdeacon of Buckingham. 

Robert Condall, archdeacon of Huntingdon. 

Thomas Sparke, archdeacon of Stow. 

Michaell Renyger, subdean. 

Prebkndaries. 

John Chandler — ."^ilesbury. Gabriel White — Leighton Bosard. 

Richard Tailer — Corringham. William Wickham — St. Botulph. 

John Richardson— Heydor-i:«;«- John Wintle — All Saints in Hungate. 

Waltham. Edward Edgeworthe— St. Martin. 

John Sowthouse — .\sgerbie. Thomas Noke— Carleton-cum- 
Robert Cressye — Farrendon. Thurlebie. 

John Stoyt — Thornegat. John Flower — Stowe Longa. 

Henry Randes — Leighton Ecclesia. John Dighton — Ketton. 

149 



I50 



REGISTER, 1580-1618. 



Prebendaries. 



John Martin — Bedford Minor. 
Clement Martm — Welton Brinckhall. 
Thomas Randes — Langforth Ecclesia. 
Christopher Rowlyns — Brampton. 
Ethelbert Burdet— Welton Westhall. 
John Brereton — .Sutton in Marisco. 
Thomas Todd — Leicester. 
Samuel Todd — Centum Solidorum. 
Robert Hovenden — Clifton. 
Richard Barber — Lidington. 
Henry Ince — Norton Episcopi. 
Robert Norgate — Decern Librarum 
Gregory Garthe — Stoke. 
William Stoker — Mylton Manor. 
Edward Archpole — Kelsay. 
William Cole— Bedford Major. 
Folio 3. 

John Fermarye — Welton Panshall. 
John Holden— Welton Beckhall. 
Nicholas Morice — Spaldwycke Sancte 

Crucis. 



Nicholas Blynckhorne — Crakpole. 
Thomas Griffen — Skarle. 
Thomas Cowper — Bugden. 
John Bullingham— Louth. 
John Chippingdaile— Welton Ryvall. 
Michael Renyger — Empringham. 
Thomas Bickley — Gretton. 
John Handson — Nassington. 
William Malym — Bikleswad. 
Robert Condall — Dunham. 
John Herde — Lafford. 
John Robinsonne — Cayster. 
Thomas Bullingham — Skamlesby. 
John Watson — Langforth Manor. 
Robert Kynge — Se.xaginta Solidorum. 
Nicholas Shepard — Stowe in Lyndsey. 
Thomas Stempe — Marston Lawrence. 
Ezechiel Tailer — Carlton Kime. 
John Sledd — Mylton Ecclesia. 
John Longland — Keldesbie. 



Vicars Choral — Senior. 



Thomas Pagitte, sacrist. 

Thomas Cartwright, vice-chancellor. 



George Hudleston 
Edward Philippes. 



Robert Bowker 
Henry Horner. 
John Harris. 
Thomas Harbart. 



Vicars Choral — Junior. 

John Robartes. 
Robert Nicholson. 
Ethelbert Slade. 
Augustine Trainson. 



Poor clerks. 



Thomas Butler. 

Robert Duffen alias Hurscrofte. 

William Wraye. 



Choristers. 



Thomas Langley. 
Ralph Raye. 
John Robartes. 
John Julie. 



Augustine Trainson. 
John Hilton. 
John Hudlestone. 



William Burton. 
Matthew Raye. 
George Pollard. 
John Bothe. 



The boys of Bartholomew Burghersh. 



Thomas Skarbrough. 
Robert Lewis. 



Anthony Parke. 
Officials. 



Robert Johnson. 
William Heme. 



Christopher Digles, grammar schoolmaster. 

Thomas Butler, choristers' schoolmaster. 

John Windsore, principal verger. 

Leonard Browne, clerk of the commons (clericns commiaie), 

Thomas Harris, chapter clerk. 

Thomas Watson, door-keeper. 



REGIS TER, 1380-1618. 1 5 1 

Officials (continued). 

John Pyeborne, chapter messenger in the northern parts. 
Christopher Elye, chapter messenger in southern parts. 
Henry Christopher.i 

Vergers. 

Stephen Christopher. Thomas Nicholson. 

Romwald Tailer. John Newton. 

Bell-ringers. 

John Pyeborne. Nicholas Wodhall. 

Henry Drew. Thomas Mellyn. 

Monition of Thomas bishop of Lincoln to the dean \f olio 36.^ or, in his 

absence, the subdean or, in their absence, the president, and the chapter of the 

cathedral church of I^incoln, of his intended ordinary visitation, and citing 

them, and through them all dignitaries, archdeacons, prebendaries, vicars 

choral, provosts, clerks, officials, and ministers, whether by notice at the time 

of divine service, or by affixing it to their several stalls in the choir, or at the 

houses where they commonly dwell, or by any other means, to appear in the 

chapter-house on Monday, i6th May next, between the hours of 9 and 11 

a.m., to submit to his visitation as ordinary, and to exhibit their titles to 

their offices, their pluralities, dispensations, graces, privileges, and other 

documents, as well as their letters of orders, and to answer to certain other 

articles touching the welfare of their souls and the reformation of their morals, 

and other serious and urgent matters concerning the state and dignity of the 

cathedral church. {Folio 4] Any one failing to appear in person at the 

place and time shall be liable to the penalty of deprivation. Meanwhile in 

view of the visitation the dean and chapter are inhibited from doing anything 

in prejudice of it. Given under the bishop's seal, 14 April, 1580, in the loth 

year of his consecration. 

On Wednesday, 15 June, in the chapter-house, at the usual hour, Master 
John Robinsonne, S.T.P., precentor and canon of the cathedral church of 
Lincoln, commissary or visitor of the bishop in the presence of I'homas 
Harris, public notary, acting as scribe and actuary in the absence of me, 
Thomas Tailior, public notary, prorogued the visitation and reserved the 
penalties pronounced at the session of 16 May to the morrow, viz. 16 June, 
[folio 4d.^ and admonished all concerned to attend. 

On Thursday, 16 June, before Master John Belley, IJ^.D., vicar-general of 
Thomas bishop of Lincoln, sitting as judge, in the presence of Thomas 
Tailior and Francis Bullingham, public notaries and registrars, preconization 
was made of all those mentioned in the said certificate, and the following who 
did not appear, viz. John Southouse, Edward Edgeworthe, John Breertonne, 
John Farmerie, John Holden, Nicholas Morice, William Malyme, John 
Watsonne and John Sledde, were pronounced contumacious and excommuni- 
cate by Master John Belley, who then prorogued the visitation to 3 p.m. on 
the same day. 

Folio 5. 

At 3 o'clock Master John Belley in the presence of the aforesaid registrars, 
took his seat as judge and admonished the dean and chapter then present 
before him, that they should canonically correct and reform Henry ijorner, 

^ He was clerk of the fabric in 1583 (see folio 15). 



152 REGISTER, is8o-i6i8. 

one of the vicars clioral, detected of holding wrong opinions on the received 
religion {defectum de eo quod non bene sentit de religione receptd) and with 
asserting that it was no derogation from the honour of God to invoke the 
Blessed Virgin and offer prayers to her, and that they should certify the same 
to the bishop or his chancellor before 22 September next. He admonished 
them also that before the same date they should correct and reform such of 
the prebendaries as were bound to preach in the cathedral church and failed 
to do so. Further, that they should correct Christopher Digles, master of the 
grammar-school, detected by Master John Robinsonne, canon residentary, of 
negligence in teaching, before the 22 September, to which day Master John 
Belley prorogued the visitation, \^folio j'd.] and admonislied all concerned to 
attend. 

On 20 June, 1580, at Hornciistle, Master Jolin Watson, prebendary of 
Langford manor appeared in person before Master John Belley, and craved 
absolution from the excommunication pronounced against him, which was 
granted on his making oath to obey the mandates of the church. 

Notification to Thomas bishop of Lincoln by William Wickham the dean, 
and the chapter, that whereas at the visitation held on 16 June Christopher 
Digles, master of the grammar-school, and Tliomas Butler, master of the 
choristers' music-school, had been detected of grave negligence in instructing 
their scholars, and Henry Horner, vicar-choral, of the other offences men- 
tioned above, they had taken steps for their correction and reformation 
according to the vicar-general's directions. Sealed in their chapter-house 21 
Nov., 1580. 

On Thursday, 22 Sept., 1580, in the chapterhouse at Lincoln before 
Master John Belley, LL.D., vicar-general, \_fiilio 6] in the presence of Thomas 
Tailior and Francis Bullingham, writers of the acts and registrars, preconiza- 
tion was made of Thomas Todd, prebendary of Leicester, who appeared by 
Master Thomas Randes his proctor, when George Hudlestone, provost of the 
vicars choral, made complaint that the said Thomas Todd withheld the 
salary of the vicars choral, viz. ' stall wagies and ministracions,' and the judge 
decreed that he should appear before the dean and chapter on Saturday week 
or sooner to show cause why he should not be punished for such non-payment 
of their salaries. Master John Belley then dissolved the visitation. 

Commission of John Belley, LL.D., vicar-general and principal official of 
Thomas bishop of Lincoln, to John Chippingriale, LL.D., directing him to 
proceed by law against those who had violated the sequestration laid upon 
the following benefices for non-payment of tlie triennial procurations to the 
bishop. \Folio 6d.] Dated and sealed at Lincoln, 24 September, 1580. 





Goo 


DLAXTON. 






Oderbie ch. 


4.f. id. 


Wiggeston ch. . 


2S. 


6d. 


vie 


\s. 8/ 


Cleibroke ch. . 


3-f- 


^d. 


Rothbie ch. 


IS. i,d. 


Dunton ch. 


2S. 


8d. 


,, vie. 


IS. 8d 


North burgh ch. 


4i-. 


4d. 


Edbie ch. 


3J-. 4rf. 









REGISTER, Ts8o-i6i8. 



153 







GOSCOTE. 




Ashebie Fulwell ch. 


4s. 


8^. 


Belgrave eh. 


7.f. 6d. 


Tiltonne ch. 


3S. 


od. 


Twiford eh. 


2S. Sd 


Thrussington ch. 


2S. 


Sd 


Souteroston ch. 


2S. od. 


Humberston ch. 


5s. 


4d. 


Ludington ch. . 


IS. Sd. 


Dalbie ch. 


IS. 


8d 


Tugbie eh. 


3-f- 4"'- 


Wynieswold ch. 


6s. 


Sd. 


Lawisbie eh. 


2S. 4d. 


Barkbie ch. 


4S. 


8d. 


„ vie. . 


IS. M. 


Asfordbie ch. . 


3J-. 


4d 


Firsbie ch. 


6s. od. 


Hungarton ch. 


3^- 


4d. 






Folio 7. 














G.4RTRIE. 




Evington ch. . 


2S. 


6d. 


Foxtonne cli. . 


2S. 6d. 


vie. . 


2S. 


Id. 


Browdon {sic) ch. 


6s. 2,d. 


Thurnbie ch. . 


2S. 


6d 


Glene Magna ch. 


y.i\d. 


Scraptofte ch. . 


2S. 


id. 


Horningwold ch. 


IS. &d. 


Billesden ch. . 


5S. 


4d 


Bringhurste ch. 


3^. gd 


Thedingworth ch. 


2S. 


6d. 


Slawston ch. 


2S. id. 


Lubbenham ch. 


3^- 


Ad. 
Ak 


ELEV. 




Brokesbie ch. 


2S. 


od. 


Shepeshed ch. 


2S. lid. 


Barowe ch. 


^s. 


od. 


Swithland ch. 


2S. 4d. 


Donington ch. 


6s. 


5d- 


Ashebie Dalazouch eh. 


S-f' Zd. 


vie. 


2S. 


od. 


Packington ch. 


2S. lid. 


Disworthe ch. 


IS. 


gd. 


Whitwicke ch. 


2S. lid. 


vie. 


OS. 


lod. 


Belton ch. 


2S. -Jld. 


Lockington ch. 


2S. 


6d. 


Bredon eh. 


^s. U. 


Rothebey ch. 


4S. 


Id. 


„ vie. . 


2S. Jid. 


„ vie. 


3-f- 


od. 










Sp.\rkenho. 




Shakerston eh. 


3J- 


gd. 


Hinckley ch. 


i2s. 6d. 


Thonden ch. . 


3^- 


gd 






Foho yd. 














Framland. 




Croxton eh. . 


2S. 


I id. 


Stonisbie ch. . 


Ss. 6d. 


Sproxton ch. . 


2S. 


4d. 


Kirkbie Bellers ch. . 


2S. -Jld 


Hoyes ch. 


2S. 


od. 


„ vie. . 


os.io^. 


Stapleford eh. 


2S. 


6d. 


Garthorpe ch. 


2S. 4d. 


vie. 


IS. 


lod. 


vie. 


OS. I o\d. 


Dalbie parva ch. 


2S. 


4d 


Slatbie (sic) ch. 


2S. id. 


Buekminster ch. 


2S 


l\'i- 


Ketilbie ch. . 


y. 6d. 


Clawston eh. . 


2S. 


iid. 


Plungar ch. 


is. ^\d. 


Scalford ch. . 


2S. 


I id. 


Barkeston ch. 


2S. lid. 



Commission by Thomas bishop of Lincoln, collector of the tenths of all 
ecclesiastical rents and issues within the diocese of Lincoln, granted by 
authority of parliament to the queen, and due at Christmas next, to Thomas 
Tailior of the city of Lincoln, public notary, directing tiim to summon all 
ecclesiastical persons in the archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow, as well in 



154 



REGISTER, 1380-1618. 



places exempt as non-exempt, and to collect and receive the said tenths from 
them \incontpUte\. 

Folios 8, p, 10, II and 12 are missing. 
Folio 13. 

Letter addressed to Thomas bishop of Lincoln by the dean and chapter, 
acknowledging the receipt of his letters mandatory, and stating that in virtue 
of them they had cited, in various ways, as best they could, all the persons 
connected with the cathedral church, whose names are given below, to appear 
before him or his vicar-general or commissary in the chapter-house on 27 
May next, between the hours of 9 and 11 a.m. Dated and sealed in tlieir 
chapter-house 25 May, 1583. 

Folio ijd. 

Dignitaries. 

Master William Wickham, dean. 
Master John Robinson, precentor. 
Master Gregory Garthe, chancellor. 
Master John Barefote, archdeacon of Lincoln. 
Master Richard Barbar, archdeacon of Leicester. 
Master John Long-land, archdeacon of Buckingham. 
Master John Robinsonne, archdeacon of Bedford. 
Master Robert Condall, archdeacon of Huntingdon. 
Master John Fermerie, archdeacon of Stow. 
Master Michael Reniger, subdean. 

Prebendaries. 



John Chandler — Ailesburie. 
John Richardsonne — Heidor. 
Richard Tailor — Corringham. 
John Southouse — Asgarbie. 
John Pratte — Farrendon. 
Master John Barefote — Thorngate. 
Henry Randes — Leighton Ecclesia. 
Gabriel White — Leighton Busard. 
William Wickham — St. Botulph. 
William Wintle — All Saints, Hungate. 
Edward Edgeworthe — St. Martin. 
Thomas Noke — Carlton-cum-Thurlbie. 
John Flower — Stowe Longa. 
John Dighton — Kettonne. 
John Martine — Bedford Minor. 
Clement Martine — Weltonne 

Brinkhall. 
J'homas Randes — Langford Ecclesia. 
Christopher Rawlins — Brampton. 
Ethelbert Burdet — Weltonne 

Westhall. 
Folio 14. 

Thomas Sparke — Sutton-in-Marisco. 
Henry Ince — Leicester. 
Samuel J'odd— Centum Solidorum. 
Robert Hoveden — Cliftonne. 
Richard Barbar — Liddington. 
Thomas Freer — Norton Episcopi. 



Robert Norgate — Decern Librarum. 
William Stockar — Milton Manor. 
Edward Archpole — Kelsaie. 
William Cole— -Bedford Major. 
John Fermerie — Weltonne Paneshall. 
William Smyth — Bugden. 
John Holden — Weltonne Beckall. 
Nicholas Morice — Sancte Crucis. 
Nicholas Blinkhorne — Crakepoll. 
Thomas Griffen — Scarle. 
Richard Tuswell — Louth. 
John Chipingdale — Welton Ryvall. 
Michael Reniger — Empingham. 
Thomas Bickley — Grettonne. 
John Hansonne — Nassington. 
William Malim — Bickleswade. 
Robert Condall — Dunholm. 
John Herde — LafiFord. 
John Robinsonne — Caistre. 
Thomas BuUingham — Melton Ross. 
John Watson— Langford Manor. 
Robert Kinge — Sexaginta Solidorum. 
Nicholas Sheperd — Stowe in Lindsaie. 
Edmund Culpeper — Marston. 
Ezekiel Tailor — Carltonne Kyme. 
John Slede — Miltonne Ecclesia. 
John Longlands — Kildesbie. 



Vicars Choral — Senior. 



Sir Thomas Cartwright, vice-chancellor. 
Sir George Huddleston, sacrist. 



Sir Ethelbert Slade. 
Sir Christopher Digles. 



REGISTER, 1S80-1618. 155 

Vicars Choral — Junior. 

Robert Bowker. Robert Nicholson. 

John Harris. Augustine Trannson. 

John Roberts. Henry Fardington. 

Thomas Harbarte. John Bacon. 

Poor Clerks. 

Thomas Butler. John Hiltonne. 

Augustine Trannson. Richard Renyon. 

Robert Duffeld alias Hurscrofte. John Hudleston. 
Folio 1 5 . 

Choristers. 

Thomas Langley. John Julie. 

William Burtonne. John Boothe. 

John Robertes. Richard Robertas. 

George Pollarde. William Hiron. 

Boys of the foundation of Bartholomew Burgehersh. 
Thomas Scarburgh. Thomas Hiron. 

Robert Lewes. John Slade. 

Robert Jonsonne. William Maidwell. 

Anthony Parke. 

Officials. 

William Temple, master of the grammar school. 

Thomas Butler, master of the choristers' school. 

Richard Smythe, receiver general. 

Thomas Harris, chapter-clerk. 

Henry Christofer, clerk of the fabric, 

Thomas Watsonne, door-keeper. 

John Piborne, chapter messenger in the northern parts. 

Christopher Elie, chapter messenger in the southern parts. 
Folio zjd. 

Bell-ringers. 
John Piborne. Henry Drew. 

Nicholas Woodall. Thomas Mellyn. 

Vergers. 
Stephen Christofer. Rombald Tailer. 

Thomas Nicolson. Everard Walles. 

Monition of Thomas bishop of Lincoln to the dean and chapter, citing 
them, and directing them to cite S^folio 16] all persons connected with the 
cathedral church to attend his visitation in the chapter-house on Monday, 27 
May next, between g and 11 a.m., \etc , in the same form as before, see page 
iSi\. [Folio idd.] Dated 29 April, 1583. 

27 Ma)', in the chapter-house. Edward Edgeworth, William Stocker, John 
Holdon, and Edmund Culpeper, failing to appear after due citation, were 
pronounced by John Belley, LL.D., vicar-general, to be contumacious and 
excommunicate. 

Folio 17. 

17 June. The aforesaid Edmund Culpeper appeared before Master John 
Belley, LL.D., vicar-general, at Bedford, in the presence of me Thomas 
Tailour, public notary, writer of the acts and registrar, and craved absolution, 
professing himself ready to obey the mandates of the church, and Master 
John absolved him. 

I July, in the chapter-house. Before Master John Barefote, S.T.P., canon 
residentiary, silting as judge, in the presence of me Thomas Tailour, public 



156 . REGISTER, 1S80-1618. 

notary, writer of the acts and registrar, there appeared Henry Christofer, 
public notary, and exhibited the bisliop's commission, which John Barefote 
received, and in virtue thereof prorogued tlie visitation to Monday, 15 July, 
and admonished all who appeared on 27 May last then to appear in the 
chapter-house between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m. 

I July. The above-mentioned commission of the bishop. 
Folio I yd. 

On Monday, 15 July, in the chapter-house at Lincoln, before Master John 
Robinsonne, S.T.P., canon residentiary, sitting as judge, in the presence of 
me Thomas Tailior, public notary, writer of the acts and registrar, there 
appeared Henry Christofer, public notary, and exhibited the bishop's com- 
mission, wliich having been read by Thomas TaiHor, was received by Master 
John Robinsonne, who in virtue thereof prorogued the visitation [folio 18] 
to Monday, 16 Sept., and admonished all concerned to appear in the chapter- 
house on that day between 9 and 10 a.m. 

12 July. The above-mentioned commission. 
Folio i8d. 

Commission of Thomas bishop of Lincoln, appointing, during his good 
pleasure only, John Belley, LL.D., to be his vicar-general in spirituals and 
principal official, and giving him jurisdiction throughout the diocese of Lincoln 
in all ecclesiastical matters, to enquire into offences and punish offenders by 
the censures of the church, etc., to approve last wills and testaments, to grant 
administration of the goods of intestates, etc., etc. ; and moreover to visit the 
chapter of the cathedral church, and the city of Lincoln, and all other places 
and churches, and the clergy and people of the said diocese, [folio 19] so far 
as the said places are not exempt from the bishop's jurisdiction, with the 
same powers as were possessed by the vicars-general and principal officials of 
the bishop's predecessors, and with the power of appointing deputies, 
surrogates and substitutes. Dated at Lincoln, 27 May, 1583, 25 Elizabeth, 
and in the 13th year of the bishop's consecration. 

A royal writ, dated at Westminster, 31 May, 25 Elizabeth, having been 
addressed to the bishop of Lincoln, [folio i'pd.] reciting that Simon Osney 
before the queen's justices at Westminster, had recovered against John 
Sudlowe, clerk, of Fiskerton, co. Lincoln, a debt of 5/. los. od , and il. 6s. 
&d. for damages, and that Sudlowe had failed to pay the money, and that the 
sheriff of Lincoln had returned that he could not obtain the money because 
Sudlowe had no lay fee, goods or chattels in his bailiwick, and commanding 
the bishop to recover the said money out of his ecclesiastical benefice, tiie 
bishop, in pursuance of the writ, sequestered the profits of the rectory of 
Fiskerton, and directed Everard Walles, public messenger, [folio 20] to 
receive and pay over all such fruits until the debt and other reasonable 
expenses should be satisfied. Dated 10 July, 1583, 25 Elizabeth. 

Certificate of Thomas bishop of Lincoln to the queen's justices at West- 
minster, certifying that he had sequestrated the fruits of the rectory of Fisker- 
ton, but had been unable to levy anything from them because John Sudlowe, 
the rector, a long time before, for a sum of money paid down, had leased all 
sucli fruits to John Mounson, esq., and others for a term of years not yet 
expired. [Folio 2od.] Dated [day and month blanU\ 1583, 25 Eliz. 

On 4 Sept., 1583, in the chapter-house of the cathedral church, Thomas 
bishop of Lincoln took his seat as judge in the presence of me Thomas 
Tailor, public notary, writer of the acts and registrar, and dissolved his 
ordinary visitation, 



[LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576.] 

Folio I. 

LINCOLN, August, 1576.^ 

[^Dcanery and Nassington prebend , also Lai:eby.\ John Whitgifte, ordained 
priest by the bishop of Lincoln, a.d. 1560 ; master of Trinity College, Cam- 
bridge, of the donation of the queen ; dean of the cathedral church of Lincoln 
(176/. loj-. \od.), of the donation of the queen ; prebendary of Nassington (it 
is taxed in Northampton), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; rector of 
Lacebye (12/. oj. \od), of the patronage of Sir William Skipwith, knt., and 
Thomas Grimston, esq., alternately ; aged 44 ; not married ; admitted doctor 
of theology in the university of Cami)ridge, a.d. 1566 ; preacher, licensed by 
the university throughout the whole of England ; resides at Lincoln. 

[Archdeaconry of Lincoln and prebend ; also Husbands Bosworth and Cossing- 
ton, CO. Leicester?^ John Aelmer, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, a.d. 
1560; archdeacon of Lincoln (192/. igj. od^, and prebendary in the cathedral 
church of Lincoln (10/.), both of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; 
rector of the church of Bosworth (24/. i5J-. l\d.), of the right of patronage of 
the earl of Huntingdon ; rector of the church of Cosington (17/. 7.?. 6^.), of 
the patronage of \blanK\ Babington, esq. ; aged 54 ; married ; admitted 
doctor of theology in the university of Oxford, a d. 1573 ; preacher; resides 
at present at Cosington. 

\Subdeanery and Empingham prebend ; also archdeaconry and prebend of 
Winchester, and Crawley and Chilbolton, HantsJ\ Michael Reniger, ordained 
priest; subdean of the cathedral church of Lincoln (35/. 7^-. \^d.), and pre- 
bendary of Empingham in the same (it is taxed in Northampton), both of the 
collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; archdeacon of Winchester, piebendary of 
Winchester, rector of the church of Crawley, and rector of the church of Chil- 
bolton, all of the collation of the bishop of Winchester : aged 47 ; married ; 
admitted doctor of theology in the university of Oxford, a.d. 1573 ; preacher ; 
resides at Winchester. 

Folio lA. 

[Chancellorship ; also Holton-cum-Beckering, Springthorpe ; also Clayworth, 
CO. Nottingha7nJ\ Gregory [Gjarthe, ordained priest by Dominiis Shaxton, 
suffragan bishop, a.d 1555 ; chancellor of the cathedral church of Lincoln 
(54/. i7i</.), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln; rector of Holton 
(17/. \os. lod.), of the patronage of the earl of Ruckland after the 
death of the lady Bridget, countess of Bedford ; rector of Springthorp (14/. 
3^. 4/j'.), of the right of patronage of the queen ; rector of Claworth in the 



^ For the sake of convenience the modern names of the benefices have been supplied 
within brackets. The word ' also ' has been introduced before the names of benefices held 
in plurality which are situate in a different deanery from the one under which they are 
recorded. 

157 



158 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

diocese of York, of the patronage of tlie dean of Lincoln, not yet inducted ; 
aged 50; married; admitted bachelor of theology in the university of Cam- 
bridge, 1564 ; preacher, licensed by Matthew late archbishop of Canterbury 
throughout iiis province, and by Edmund late archbishop of York throughout 
his province ; resides at Lincoln. 

\Precentorship ; archdeaconry of Bedford, and Caistor prebend ; also Fulbeck, 
Brant Broughton and Fishtoft.'\ John Robinson, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop resting in that behalf on the autliority of the bishop of 
London, a.d. 1554; precentor of the cathedral church of Lincoln (8/. 2s. 
6d.) ; archdeacon of Bedford ([57/.] 2s. s^d.). and prebendary of Caistor in 
the cathedral church of Lincoln (32/.), all of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; rector of the church of Fulbeck, to which the earl of Derby and the 
lady Margaret his wife last presented ; rector of the church of Brantbrough- 
ton, of the patronage of Sir William Vaux, lord Vaux of Harowdon ; rector 
of the church of fishtofte, to which William Hodshon, citizen of London, last 
presented, about which there is a dispute, and a suit still undecided; aged 
45; married; admitted M.A. in the university of Cambridge, a.d. 1556; 
preacher ; resides at Lincoln. 

\_Stow-in-Lindsey prebend ; also Wirksworth, co. Derby. '\ John Heme, 
ordained priest by the archbishop of Canterbury, 22 Dec, 1559 ; prebendary 
of Stow in the cathedral church of Lincoln (10/. 19.?. 2d?), of the collation 
of the bishop of Lincoln ; vicar of Workesworth, co. Derby, of the patronage 
of the dean of Lincoln ; aged 54 ; married ; admitted B.A. in the university 
of Cambridge, circa 1545 ; is skilled in Latin ; skilled (periius) in medicine ; 
well versed in sacred learning ; preacher in his benefices, not licensed ; 
resides at Lincoln. 

Folio 2. 

[All Saints prebend, Branston and Grammar School^ John Winckle, 
ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 28 Mar., 1572 ; prebendary of 
All Saints in the cathedral church of Lincoln (4/. 6^. \(t.), of the collation of 
the bishop of Lincoln ; rector of Braunceton (18/. 17^. i \d^, of the patronage 
of Sir Christopher Wray, knt., chief justice of England ; master of the 
grammar school of the cathedral church of Lincoln; aged 31 ; married; 
admitted M.A. in the university of Oxford, 1570; well versed in sacred 
learning ; preacher in his benefice, not licensed ; resides at Lincoln, but on 
all Lord's days and festivals he stays (versatur) at Braunceton. 

[Lincoln, St Martin.'] Thomas West, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop resting in that behalf on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 1528; 
vicar of St. Martin's, Lincoln (3/. it,s. ^d), of the right of patronage of the 
prebendary of St. Martin's ; aged 78 ; not married ; knows but little Latin, 
and but little versed in sacred learning ; resides upon his vicarage. 

[Lincoln, St. Peter at Arches.] Adam Gartsid, ordained priest by the bishop; 
of Chester, 27 June, 1563 ; rector of St. Peter at Arches in tlie city of Lincoln 
(5/. 125. 8^^.), of the right of patronage of the queen ; aged 40 ; knows but 
little Latin, and is moderately versed in sacred learning ; resides upon his 
benefice. 

[Lincoln, St. Mary-le- IVigford.] John Parke, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop resting on the authority of the archbishop of York ; vicar of 



LINCOLN, LONGBOBY. 159 

St. Mary's, Lincoln (5/. 3J-. gd.), of the patronage of the prebendary of Ketton; 
aged 40; married; knows Latin moderately, and is to the same extent {sic} 
versed in sacred learning ; resides upon his vicarage ; says the public prayers, 
ministers the sacraments, and uses the ceremonies according to the manner 
and form prescribed [by authority] of parliament. 

Carlton-curn-Dalby prebend, see folio tfA. 

Corringkam prebe?td, see folio 46.. 

Lafford prebend, see folio 2d. 

St. Botolph prebend, see folio jd. 

Sexaginta Solidortcm prebend, see folio 2_^d. 

Slow Longa prebend, see folio j/. 

Folio 2d. 

LONGBOBIE, xiij August, 1576. 

[ Waddington ; also Lafford prebend and Gedney , also South Newbold 
prebend, York.] John Herde, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, i 
June, 1564; prebendary of Lafford in the cathedral church of Lincoln (11/. 
ii)s. ii^d.), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; prebendary of South- 
iiewbold in the metropolitan church of York, of the patronage of the 
archbishop of York; rector of Gedney (31/. 11s. o^d.), of the patronage 
of Adiard Welby, esq., and of Wadington (20I. i6s. Sd.), of the patronage of 
Vincent Grantham, esq. ; aged 64 ; not married ; admitted doctor in medicine 
in the university of Cambridge, 1559 ; well versed in sacred learning; preacher 
in his benefices, not licensed ; resides at Waddington ; says the public prayers, 
ministers the sacraments and uses the ecclesiastical ceremonies according to 
the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

\Potterhanworih.'\ John Masonne, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 7 April, 1566; rector of Potterhanworth (13/. \hs. 8d.), to which 
Edward Sapcot, esq., last presented ; aged 32 ; married ; is skilled in Latin ; 
well versed in sacred learning; preacher, licensed 10 Aug., 1574, by the 
present bishop of Lincoln in all churches and ecclesiastical places within the 
deanery of Longobobie ; resides upon his benefice. 

[Mei/iering/iiim.] Robert Walker, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
25 Mar., 1566 ; vicar of Metheringham (8/. o.f. lod), of the patronage of 
Robert Carr, esq., as it is said ; aged 41 ; married ; ignorant of Latin ; but 
little versed in sacred learning ; resides upon his benefice ; says the public 
prayers, ministers the sacraments and uses the ecclesiastical rites according to 
the manner and form prescribed by public authority 

\Bracebridge ; also Claypole.] [Martin Crosfeild'], ordained priest by the 
' bishop of Lincoln, 16 April, 1569; vicar of Bracebrige {3/. os. 5-J<f.), of the 
patronage of Vincent Grantham, esq., and rector of Claypoll ex parte australi 
(15/. i^s.), of the patronage of Robert Markham, esq., and Mary his wife; 
aged 27 ; not married ; is skilled in Latin, and is competently versed in 
sacred learning ; ' prolocutor ' in the public exercise ; resides at ClaipoU ; 
says the public prayers, etc., as above. 

' The clerk's name is omitted and has been supplied from Comp. Crosfeild held both 
these benefices in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio i,d.). 



i6o LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

Folio 3. 

[^Nocton.] William Broke, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, ii 
July, 1563 ; vicar of Norton' (7/. 17^. iid.), of the patronage of the queen ; 
aged 51 ; married ; ignorant of Latin ; moderately versed in sacred learning; 
resides upon his vicarage ; performs the holy mysteries according to the 
manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

[Blankney^ Riceus Baines, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop resting 
on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 24 Mar., 1542-S ; rector of Black- 
ney (w) (16/. io.f. 7id.), of the patronage of Anthony Thorold, esq. ; aged 
60 ; not married ; is skilled in Latin, and competently versed in sacred 
learning; resides upon his benefice; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as 
above. 

\Timberland.'\ John Whale, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 
June, 1566; vicar of Timberland (12/. 2j. ii^^.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 32 ; married ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning ; 
preacher, licensed by the present bishop of Lincoln within the deanery of 
Longobobie ; resides upon his vicarage; performs the holy mysteries, etc., 
as above. 

\Coleby.\ William Laynge, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
21 Sept., 1564; vicar of Coleby (6/. \2s. id.), of the patronage of the provost 
and scholars of ' Oriell ' College in Oxford ; aged 41 ; married ; knows but 
little Latin, and is moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
mysteries, etc., as above. 

[CanwicA.'] George Codd, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 
June, 1576 ; vicar of Canwick (5/. 6s. 8d.), of the patronage of the queen ; 
aged 35 ; married; knows but little Latin; moderately versed in sacred 
learning ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

\_Washingborough ; also Hough-on-the-Hill ; also Southivell prebend, diocese 
of York.'] John Todd, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 1558 ; 
prebendary in the collegiate church of Southwell, of the collation of the 
archbishop of York; chaplain in the diocese of York ; rector of Whassingburgh 
(26/. 13J. 4(^.), of the patronage of the heirs of Hamon Sutton, esq., and vicar 
of Hough on the Hill (15/. 6r. Zd. ), of the patronage of the queen ; aged 42 ; 
married; admitted M.A. in the university of Cambridge, a.d. 1560; resides 
at Southwell, co. Nottingham; preacher, licensed by the archbishops of 
Canterbury and York throughout their provinces, and by the university of 
Cambridge throughout the whole of England ; performs the sacred mysteries, 
as above, as he says. 

Folio jd. 

\_Aubourn.] William Myles, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
in the month of April, 1569 ; vicar of Awburgh (7/. i2,s. iid.), of the patron- 
age of Robert Watson, gent. ; aged 40 ; married ; does not reside upon his 
vicarage; dwells at Lincoln; knows some little Latin, and is to tlie same 
extent {sic) versed in sacred learning. 

1 This should be ' Nocton.' Broke was still vicar in 1585 {L.C., 1585, folio 2). 



LONGBOBY, GRAFFOE. i6i 

[ Wellingore.] Humphrey Tindale, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, the last 
day of Feb.. 1544-5; vicar of VVellingor (11/. los. o(/.), of the patronage of 
the dean and chapter of Lincoln ; aged 56 ; not married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed by public 
authority ; is skilled in Latin, and well versed in sacred learning. 

\Boothby Graffoe.] Thomas Wayt, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
26 Mar., 1558 ; rector of Bothbie (11/. 12s. 3a'.), of the patronage of Francis 
Tompson, gent., after a term of years ; aged 42 ; married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed by public 
authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin, and moderately versed in sacred 
learning. 

Folio 4. 

[Bi//iugkay.] Billingaie vicarage (13/. i4.y. 2d.), of the patronage of Robert 
Dimock, esq., is vacant. 

[^Narmston.^ Harmeston vicarage (7/ 6s. Sd.), of the patronage of the 
queen, is vacant. 

[Dunsto/i.] Dunston vicarage (7/. os. lod), of the collation of the bishop 
of Lincoln, is vacant. 

[Niiveniy.] William Power, rector of Naineby (17/. 10.;. od.}, of the pat- 
ronage of the master and scholars of Christ's College, Cambridge, does not 
reside. 

[JVe/iourn.] Richard Cove, rector of Welborne (19/. i6.f. o^d.), of the 
patronage of William Wilsonne, gent., does not reside. 

[Ktrkdy Green: also Burlon-by- Lincoln. ^ Edward Edgworth, vicar of 
Kirkby Grene (11/. "js. 6d.), of the patronage of the queen; and rector of 
Burton in the deanery of Lawres [ill. i^s. 2^d.), of the patronage of the 
heirs of Richard Brokelsbie, gent. ; does not reside ; dwells at 'I'attersall ; 
preacher. 

[Seopwick.] Richard Howes, vicar of Scopewick (8/.), of the collation of 
the bishop of Lincoln, did not appear because he is blind and enfeebled by 
age. 

Mere hospital, see folio ji. 

Folio 4d. 

GRAFFO, xiij August, 1576. 

[South Hykeham.] Roger Witter, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln 
15 .6^; rector of Southicam (19/. 7^-. id.), of the patronage of the queen ; 
aged . . 4 years ; married ; is skilled in Latin, and competently versed in 
sacred learning ; resides upon his aforesaid benefice ; says the public prayers, 
ministers the sacraments and uses the ecclesiastical rites as they are lawfully 
ordered in the Church of England by command and authority of the whole 
kingdom. 

[North Scarle.'] Richard Cooke, ordained priest by the sufifragan bishop 
resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 20 Mar., 1545-d; rector of 
Northscarle (4/. 16s. T^d.), of the patronage of Philip Tirwhitt, esq.; aged 

'■ He was instituted in 1553 {A.B., 1547-70, folio 28). 



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60 ; married ; understands Latin moderately, and is to the same extent {itay 
versed in sacred learning ; resides upon his benefice ; performs the holy 
mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

\Thorpe-on-the-Hill ; also Carlton-cum-Dalby prebendi\ Ezechiel Tailor, 
ordained priest by the bishop of London, 3 Dec, 1567 ; prebendary of 
Carlton cum Dalby in the cathedral church of Lincoln (12/. xds. ■^d.), of the 
collation of the bishop of Lincoln, and rector of Thorpe on the Hill {9/. ioj.), 
of the patronage of the dean and chapter of Lincoln ; aged 35 ; married ; 
admitted B.A. in the university of Cambridge, 1564; competently versed in 
sacred learning ; resides at Southwell ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as 
above. 

\Stapleford\ Richard Caperne, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
13 May, 1573 ; vicar of Stapleford (5/. 3^. 4(f.), of the patronage of Richard 
Disney, esq. ; aged 30 ; married ; understands but little Latin ; but little 
versed in sacred learning ; resides upon his vicarage ; performs the iioly 
mysteries, etc., as above. 

\Corringham prebtndP\ Richard Tailour,' ordained deacon by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 8 May, 1569; prebendary of Corringham (33/. 6.f. 8^.), of the 
collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; aged 27 ; married ; is skilled in Latin, and 
moderately versed in sacred learning; resides at Bultham ; performs the holy 
mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

Folio 5. 

\Carlton-lc-Moorland and Skinnand.] John Marshall, ordained priest by 
the suffragan bishop resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 1529; 
aged 73 ; married ; vicar of Carlton in Moreland (7/. o^. lod.), of the patron- 
age of Thomas Tirwhit, gent.; rector of Skinnand (5/. 13^'. w^d.), of the 
patronage of Edmund Harington, esq. ; resides at Skinnand ; performs the 
holy mysteries prescribed by public authority ; does not understand Latin ; 
but little versed in sacred learning. 

[Doddington.] John Frith, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop resting 
on the authority of the bishop (sic) of Canterbury, 13 June, 1567 ; rector of 
Dodington (7/. 9^. 9^^.), of the patronage of Sir William Burgh, knt., lord 
Burgh ; aged 32 ; married ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above ; 
understands Latin moderately ; but little versed in sacred learning, resides. 

[Bou/ikam.] Bulthame church (7/. i^s. z^d.), of the patronage of the 
queen, is vacant. 

[Eagle.l Egle vicarage (3/. 5^. lod.), of the donation of Dotninus Tirwhit, 
as it is said, is vacant. 

\Swinderby.'\ Swinderbie vicarage (3/. 195-, <)d^, of the donation of Richard 
Disney, esq,, is vacant. 

[^Skellingthorpe.] Skellingthorp vicarage, of the patronage of the master 
or warden of the hospital of Spittle in le street, is vacant. 



1 Cp. the use ol sic, page 163. 

2 Tailour is entered here apparently because he was living in the deanery. He became 
rector of Boukham shortly afterwards (see page 19). 



GRAFFOE, WRAGGOE. 163 

\^Bassingkam.] Thomas Bostock, rector of Basingham, of the patronage of 
Anthony Thorold, Charles Husie, esq., rind the heirs of Hanion Suttonne, 
gent., as it is said, does not reside. 

\Norton Disney.] James Crookes, vicar of Norton Disney, of the patronage 
of Richard Disney, esq., did not appear liefore us ; resides. 
Folio jd. 

WRAGO, xiij August, 1576. 

\^Ludford Parva.\ Hugh Northorpe, ordained priest by the archbishop of 
York, 5 July, 1563 ; rector of Ludforth Parva (5/. \Zs. 4^.), of the patronage 
of Henry Broxame of Osgarbie, gent. ; aged 38 ; married ; understands Latin 
moderately, and to the same extent {sic) versed in sacred learning ; resides 
upon his benefice ; performs the holy mysteries according to the manner and 
form prescribed by public authority. 

\Biirdney?^ Thomas CoUingwodd, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
4 June, 1558 ; vicar of Bradney (sic) (7/.), of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; aged 48 ; not married ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above; resides. 

\South Willingham.^ James Bancrofte, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 June, 1566; rector of Southwillingam (13/. 10s. lod.), of the 
patronage of Thomas Compton, gent. ; aged 33 ; not married ; understands 
Latin competently, and is moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the 
holy mysteries prescribed by public authority ; resides upon his benefice. 

\_West Barkwith ; also Withern and St. Botulph prebend^ John Tailour, 
ordained priest by the suffragan l)ishop resting on the authority of the bishop 
of Lincoln, 4 April, 1523; rector of Witherne (18/. \os. 2\d.), to which the 
lord E., king of England, last presented ; prebendary of the prebend of Saint 
Botolph (20.S.), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; and rector of West- 
barkworthe (5/. 5^.), of the patronage of Thomas Tirringham, esq. ; aged 78; 
not married ; ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning ; resides 
upon Westbarkworth ; performs the, holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

\Toft and Newlony\ Humphrey Spensley, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Norwich, 1536; rector of Tofte (g/. io.f. loi^.), of the patronage of the 
queen : rector of Newton (7/. \os. \od.), the patron being Michael Constable, 
esq. ; aged 67 ; not married ; is skilled in Latin, and competently versed in 
sacred learning ; preacher in his benefices, not licensed ; resides at Toft ; 
performs the holy mysteries prescribed by public authority. 

\East Torrington ; also West Rasen.] William LoUye, ordained priest by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 28 July, 1560 ; rector of Westreason (ig/. as. lod.), of 
the patronage of {blank] Hanbie, esq. ; and rector of Esterington (7/. 10^. 
lod.), of the patronage of the earl of Rutland ; aged 63 ; married ; under- 
stands but little Latin, and is but little versed in sacred learning ; resides at 
Westreason ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

Folio 6. 

\Biscarthorpe.] William Proctour, ordained priest by the suflfragan bishop 
resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 2 May, 1535 ; rector of 

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Biskerthorpe (5/. 185. i,d^, of the patronage of the queen ; ignorant of Latin ; 
but little versed in sacred learning ; aged 74 ; not married ; resides upon his 
said benefice ; performs the holy mysteries according to the manner and form 
prescribed by public authority. 

\Stainion-by-Langworth ; also Scothorne.] Hamlet Marshall, ordained priest 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 5 Aug., 1572 ; vicar of Stainton (4/. iSs. 41^.), of 
the right of patronage of the earl of Derbie in right of the lady Margaret his 
wife ; and vicar of Skothorne (4/. 55. 2\d.), of the patronage of Audrian 
Stokes, esq. ; aged 34 ; married ; resides at Skothorne ; is skilled in Latin ; 
but little versed in sacred learning; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as 
above. 

\_East Barkwith.] William Skelton. ordained priest by the bishop of 
Chester, 22 Oct., 1570; rector of Estbarkworth (11/. 10s. lod.), of the pat- 
ronage of John Wiggen, deceased ; aged 27 ; married ; admitted M.A. in the 
university of Cambridge, 1572 ; preaches in his said benefice, not licensed; 
performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

'iLissington.] Thomas Dawson, ordained priest by the archbishop of Vork, 
4 Nov., 1571 ; vicar of Lissington (12/. i^s, 6rf.), of the patronage of the 
dean and cliapter of York ; aged 55; married ; ignorant of Latin ; competently 
versed in sacred learning ; resides ; performs the holy mysteries, etc. 

\^Legsby.] Edward Dale, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 10 June, 
1564 ; vicar of Leggesby (6/. 4J-. 2d), of his own patronage ; aged 35 ; married ; 
resides upon his aforesaid vicarage ; understands but little Latin, and is but 
little versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[Snelland.l Thomas Jeffryes, ordained priest by the bisiiop of Peter- 
borough, 9 June, 1576; rector of Snelland (3/. i-]S. 6d.), of the right of 
patronage of Thomas Seintpoll, esq. ; aged 30 ; not married ; performs the 
holy mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by public 
authority ; is skilled in Latin, and competently versed in sacred learning. 

Foh'o 6d. 

\_Hatt07ti\ Robert Whaf,' ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, i May, 
1558; rector of Hatton (7/. io.r. lorf.), of the patronage of Christopher 
Dighton, gent. ; aged 41 ; married; is skilled in Latin, and well versed in 
sacred learning ; preacher, licensed in all churches within the county of 
Lincoln by the present bishop of Lincoln, 22 Aug., 157 1 ; performs the holy 
mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

\Sotby\ Edmund Weste, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of Mayo 
resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 11 April, 1528; rector of 
Sotbie (9/. OS. lod.), of the patronage of the queen ; aged 74 ; not married ; 
resides ; ignorant of Latin, and but little versed in sacred learning ; performs 
the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[ Wragliy ; also Bulltngton.] Simon Key, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 25 March, 1566; vicar of VVragby (8/. 4.?. 2d.), of the right of 
patronage of William Lounde and Thomas Torlie ; aged 46 ; curate of 
BuUington, of the donation of William Methame, esq. ; married ; resides at 

1 ' Wharfe ' in L.C., 1585, folio 19, and elsewhere. 



WRAGGOE, LAWRES. 165 

Wragbie ; performs the holy mysteries according to the manner and form 
prescribed by public authority ; does not understand Latin, and is but little 
versed in sacred learning. 

Vacant. 

[Burgh-on-Bain.] Burgh upon Baine vicarage (7/. los. lod.), of the 
patronage of John Broxame, esq., is vacant. 

[ West Torrington.'] Westerrington vicarage (4/.), the patron being Thomas 
Seintpoll, esq., is vacant. 

\_Langton-by- Wragby .'] Langtonne vicarage (4/. i3J-. ^d.), the patron being 
Richard Bertie, esq., in right of Katherine duchess of Suffolk, is vacant. 

\_Sixhills.] Sixill vicarage (6/.), the patron being George Henneage, esq., 
is vacant. 

[Benniworth.'] Beningworth church (23/. 8.;. 6\d.), the patron being 
William Henneage, gent., is vacant. 

[Liidford Magna.] Ludforth Magna vicarage, the patron being George 
Henneage, esq., is vacant. 

Holton-ZMsa-Beckering, see folio /d. 

Panton, see folio 2jd. 

IVickeiiby, see folio 26 A. 

[Rand.] Thomas Heley, rector of Rande (8/. 5^.), to which William 
Croftes last presented as in full right of Dorothy his wife, did not appear 
before us because he was infirm. 

Folio 7 and /d. [blank] . 

Folio 8. 

LAWRES, xiij August, 1576. 

[Sudbrooke and Barlings.] John Wright, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 13 May, 1569 , rector of Sudbroke (7/. io.f.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; curate of the chapel of Barlinges, of the donation of the 
earl of Darbie and the lady Margaret his wife ; aged 30 ; married ; is skilled 
in Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning ; resides at Sudbroke ; per- 
forms the holy mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by 
public authority. 

■ {Saxilby; also Flixborough.] Edmund Smith, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of Pavada {Pauaden') resting on the authority [of the arch- 
bishop] of Canterbury, 20 May, 1537; vicar of Saxilbie (10/.), of the collation 
of the bishop of Lincoln ; rector of Flixburgh (13/. ioj-.), of the patronage of 
John Townley, esq. ; aged 65 ; not married ; understands Latin moderately, 
and is to the same extent {sic) versed in sacred learning ; resides at Saxilbie ; 
performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

[Braitleby and Aisthorpe.] Stephen Luddington, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Peterborough, 21 Sept., 1564; rector of the church of Brattilbie 
hi. los.), of the right of patronage of the master and scholars of Balliol 



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College, Oxford ; rector of Astrop, of the patronage of Alexander Amcotes, 
esq. ; aged 33 ; married ; admitted B.A. in the university of Cambridge, 
1566; preacher, licenced 2 July, 1571, throughout the diocese of Lincoln; 
resides at Brattilbie ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above, as he says. 

[Faldingworth , also North Thoresby.] Edmund Knowles, ordained priest 
by the bishop of Oxford, 28 Mar., 1544; rector of the church of Falding- 
worth (15/. Ss. ijd.), of the patronage of Thomas Seintpoll, esq., after the 
death of the lady Margaret Tailhoys, widow ; rector of Northresbie, of the 
patronage of Thomas Morison, esq. ; aged 63 ; not married ; admitted M.A. 
in the university of Oxford, 1541 ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lin- 
coln, 13 Dec, 1571 ; resides at Faldingworth ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

Folio 8d. 

[BroxAolme.] John Walshe, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
1565 ; rector of Broxhame (9/. loj-.), of the patronage of Robert Mounson, 
esq.; aged 30 ; married; admitted M.A. in the university of Cambridge, 
1572; preacher in his benefice^ not licensed; performs the holy mysteries 
according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

yCherry Willingham^ John Walshe, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 10 June, 1564; vicar of Cherry Willingham (6/. 13.?. ^d.), of the 
patronage of William Hutchinson, gent. ; aged 36 ; married ; does not under- 
stand Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries], etc., as above. 

[^M'arton.'] John Smithe, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 9 Sept., 
1565 ; aged 30 ; vicar of Marton (4/. ly. ^d.), of the patronage of the bishop 
of Lincoln ; understands but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning ; 
resides ; not married ; perforins the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

[^Dunholme.] Henry Nelsonne, ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 17 Aug., 1575 ; vicar of Dunham (4/. 6s. Sd.), of the patronage of 
the prebendary of Dunham in the cathedral church of Lincoln ; aged 25 ; 
not married ; knows Latin competently ; competently versed in sacred 
learning ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

[Scampton.] Christopher Leake, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569; rector of Scampton (8/. i6j-. 8s.), of the patronage of Jolin 
Fuller, esq. ; aged 30 ; not married ; knows Latin competently ; competently 
versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

[ Wdton-by-Lincoln.'\ William Hallidaie, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 11 June, 1564; vicar of Welton (7/. 61. Srf.), of the patronage of 
the prebendaries by alternate turns ; aged 56 ; married ; does not know 
Latin; is incompletely versed (ex aliqua parte versatus) \n ia.cx&A learning; 
performs the holy mysteries, etc., as aljove. 

[Reepham.] Vincent Soer, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 1569 ; 
vicar of Repham (6/. 13^. ^d.), of tiie patronage of the queen ; aged 29 ; 
married ; understands but little Latin, and is to the same extent {sic) versed 
in sacred learning ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 



LAWRES, ASLACKHOE. 167 

Folio 9. 

{Willingham-by-Stow.] Richard Richardson, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bisliop of Hull resting on the authority of the archbishop of York ; 
9 April, 1558 ; rector of Southwillingarn [sic) (i8/. 6j-. 8rf.), of the patronage 
of Joiin Banister, gent.; aged 62; not mairied; resides; knows Latin 
moderately, and is to the same extent [sic) versed in sacred learning ; per- 
forms the holy mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by 
public authority. 

\Kettlethorpt.\ Kettlethorpe church (28/.), of the patronage of John Elways, 
gent., is vacant. 

\Torksey.\ Torksey vicarage (5/. 13^. 4^.), of the patronage of Robert 
Thorpe, gent., is vacant. 

\Snarford7\ Snarford church (4/.), of the patronage of the dean of Lincoln, 
is vacant. 

\Risehnlme.\ Risome church (4/.), of the patronage of the master and 
fellows of Balliol College, Oxford, is vacant. 

\Fiskerton.\ John Siidley, rector of Fiskerton (10/. 13J. ^d.), of the patron- 
age of the dean and chapter of Peterborough, did not appear before us. 

\Newton-on-Trent?^ Thomas Simpsonne, vicar of Newton (4/.), did not 
appear. 

SjJpton^ William Johnson, vicar of Upton (7/. 4^. it/.), did not appear. 

Burton-by-Lincoln, see folio 4. 
Gnte Burton, see folio J4d. 
Scothorne, see folio 6. 

Folio pd. 

ASLACKHO, xiiij August, 1576. 

[Glentham and Cae/i6y.] Richard Lamynge, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 19 Sept., 1563; vicar of Glentham (8/.). of the right of 
patronage of the dean and chapter of Lincoln ; and rector of Caneby 
(4/. 135-. 4d), of the patronage of Adrian Stokes, esq. ; aged 38 ; married ; 
understands Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

[ Willoughton.'] Nicholas Riley, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 
27 Feb. 1563-4?; vicar of Willoughton (7/. 4s. 2d.), of the patronage of the 
master and fellows of Christ's College, Cambridge, and Master Sutton, gent., 
by alternate turns ; aged 42 ; married ; resides ; ignorant of Latin ; but 
little versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

[CammeringMm.] Simon Arrowsmithe, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 April, 1562 ; vicar of Cammeringham (3/. 4s. 2d.), of the patronage 
of Goddred Tirwhit, gent. ; aged 33 ; married ; resides upon his benefice ; 
ignorant of Latin ; moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
[mysteries], etc., as above, 



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{^Bishop Norton.'] Richard Birkett, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 7 April, 1566 ; vicar of Bishop Norton (9/.), of the presentation of 
the prebendary of Bishop Norton in the cathedral church of Lincoln ; 
aged 42 ; married ; resides ; ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

'llngham.] Thomas Walker, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
16 April, 1569 : vicar of Ingham (6/. 13J. ^d), of the patronage of Richard 
Bertie, esq., in right of the ducliess of Suffolk, Iiis wife ; aged 29 ; 
married; resides; does not know Latin; but little versed in sacred learning; 
performs the holy [mysteries] , etc., as above. 

Folio 10. 

\Blyborough ; also Grayingham.\ John Farmerie, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of 
Lincoln, 1538 ; rector of Bliburghe (19/.), where he resides, of the patronage 
of the dean and chapter of Durham, and rector of Graingham (25/. 17J. bd.), 
of the right of patronage of Anthony Thorold, esq. ; aged 70 ; not 
married; admitted S.T B. in the university of Cambridge, 1561 ; preacher 
in his clmrches, not licensed ; performs the holy mysteries according to the 
manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

\Glentworth^ Glentworth vicarage (7/. 17^. (>d.\ of the patronage of 
Christopher Wraie, knt., is vacant. 

{Hemswell.} Hemeswell vicarage (it is not taxed), of the patronage of 
the mayor, sheriffs and commonalty of the city of Lincoln, is vacant. 

\^Hackthorne.'\ Hackthorne vicarage (4/.), of the patronage of the queen, 
is vacant. 

SJSTormanby-by-Spittal^ Normanbie vicarage (5/.), of the patronage of the 
dean and chapter of Lincoln, is vacant. 

\_Pill^llgham^| Adam Squire, rector of Fillingame (22/.), of the patronage 
of the master and fellows of Balliol College, Oxford ; does not reside ; 
dwells in the university of Oxford. 

\_lVadingham St. Feter.] William Smith, rector of Wadingham Peter's 
(8/.), of the patronage of the queen ; does not reside. 

Owmby, see folio ijd. 

Spridtington, see folio 7od. 

Folio lod. 

MANLAKE, xiiij August, 1576. 

{Aukborough^ Christopher Pocklington, ordained priest by the arch- 
bishop of York, 9 April 1564; vicar of Auckborowe (10/.), of tlie patronage 
of George Chippingdall for a term of years ; aged 36 ; married ; resides ; 
does not understand Latin, and is but little versed in sacred learning ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed 
by authority of parliament. 



MANLAKE. 169 

[Crow/e.] Francis Smithe, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
resting on the authority of the archbishop of York ; vicar of Crule (14/. 
10^.), of the patronage of Robert Palmer, gent. ; aged 36; not married; 
resides ; understands Latin ; moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs 
the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[^Luddinglon ; also Brafoft.] Ricliard Yonge, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Peterborough, 27 Sept., 1567; aged 33; married; vicar of 
Luddington (8/.), of the patronage of the queen; rector of Braytofte (18/. 
3^. 6^^.), of the patronage of the queen ; resides at Luddington ; admitted 
M.A. in the university of Cambridge, 1569 ; preacher, licensed by the present 
bishop of Lincoln, 2 July, 1571, throughout the whole of his diocese; 
performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

\Althorpe ; also Spridlington .^ William Foxcrofte, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of London, resting on royal authority, 20 March, 1539-^0 / 
rector of Althorp (25/.), of the patronage of the queen, and rector of 
Spridlington (14/. y. 4^.), of the right of patronage of John Lacie, esq. ; 
aged 61; married; he resides at Althorpe ; is competently skilled in 
Latin ; well versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as 
above. 

[Afan/on.] John Robothome, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 
19 Dec, 1563; rector of Manton (13/. 6s. 8d.), of the right of patronage of 
Edmund Brudnell, knt. ; aged 43 ; married ; resides ; understands Latin 
moderately ; and is to the same extent (sic) versed in sacred learning ; per- 
forms the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

Ju?/io I I . 

[Roxiy.] Bartholomew Becke, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Hull by the authority of the archbishop of York, 4 June, 1558; vicar of 
Roxbie (6/. 3X. ^d.), where he resides ; of the patronage of John Portington, 
esq.; aged 55; married; understands Latin moderately; competently 
versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy mysteries according to the 
manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

\Redbourne and Hibaldstow l\ Thomas Empson, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of Hull resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 
19 June, 1546; aged 53; married; vicar of Redborne (5/. loj.), of the 
patronage of Sir Robert Tirwhit, knt., and vicar of Hib'stowe (7/. 105.}, of 
the patronage of the subdean of Lincoln, the prebendary of Welton Rivall 
and Gerald Southill, esq., by alternate turns ; resides at Redborn ; has some 
little skill in Latin ; and is moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs 
the iioly mysteries, etc., as above. 

\Messingham?\ Thomas Seward, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln ; vicar of 
Messingham (10/.), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln after the first 
vacation by grant of Christopher Thornton, gent. ; aged 64 ; married ; 
resides ; performs the holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

[ Wiuterton.\ Robert Dowson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
27 July, 1560 ; vicar of Wintonton {sic) (8/.), of the right of patronage of 
the queen ; aged 40 ; married ; resides ; has some little skill in Latin, and 



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is to the same extent (sic) versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

\_lVest Halton and Winteringham.] Robert Forman, ordained priest by 
the suffragan bishop of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of 
Lincoln, 1539 ; rector of Halton (16/.), of the patronage of the bishop of 
Norwich, and rector of Winteringam (28/.), of the patronage of George 
Fynes, lord Dicre; aged 56; married; resides at Halton; is skilled in 
Latin, and is moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
mysteries, etc., as above. 

Folio 1 1 A. 

YScawby.] Seth Shepley, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 10 
March, 1565-1$; vicar of Scawbie (7/.), where he resides, of the patronage 
of Robert Tirwhit, knt. ; aged 30 ; not married ; does not know Latin, and 
but little versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries] according 
to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

[ Wadingham Si. Mary.] William Jonson, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Hull resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 29 March, 
1543; rector of Wadington Mary's (21/. 6s. 8d). of the patronage of the 
queen, as it is said ; aged 59 ; not married ; resides ; understands Latin 
competently, and is moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the 
holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[Baiies/ord.] Richard Spencer, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Chalcedon resting on the authority of Thomas archbishop of York, 24 
Feb. 1525(5; vicar of Bottisford (10/.), of the patronage of the dean and 
chapter of Lincoln ; aged 80 and more ; does not reside ; dwells at 
Messingham ; understands but little Latin, and is to the same extent (sic) 
versed in sacred learning. 

[Ris6y.] John Wainwright, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 1573; 
vicar of Risebie (5/. 6s. 8d.), of the patronage of John Portington, esq. ; 
aged 28 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy mysteries according to the 
manner and form prescribed in parliament ; understands Latin moderately, 
and is but little versed in sacred learning. 

\Burton-upoti-Stather.\ Richard Wright, vicar of Burton Stather (12/.), of 
the patronage of Nicholas Girlington, gent., did not appear ; he is enfeebled 
by age. 

[Broughton.'] William Thorpe, rector of Broughton (21/.), of which Master 
Marmaduke Tirwhit is patron, does not reside. 

[Frodingham.'] William Tompson, vicar of Frodington (sic) (12/. 16s. Sd.), 
Thomas Leonards, gent., being the patron, does not reside. 

Appleby, see folio 126.. 
Flixborough, see folio 8. 
Whitton, see folio lyA. 



CORRINGHAM. 171 

Folio 12. 

CORRINGHAM, xiiij August, 1576. 

[Corringham and Filham.] Boniface Martine, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 27 July, 1560 ; vicar of Corringham (12/.), of the patronage 
of the prebendary of Coringham in the cathedral church of Lincoln, and 
rector of Pilham (6/. 3^-. 413'.), of the patronage of the queen ; aged 40 ; 
married ; resides upon his vicarage ; admitted B.A. in the university of Cam- 
bridge, 1559 ; preacher, licensed by the present bishop of Lincoln within the 
archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow, 17 June, 1575 ; performs the holy 
mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by authority of 
parliament. 

\_Scotier.'] John Dawbney, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
20 Sept., 1561 ; aged 41 ; married; rector of Scottar (22/. 4^^. 2d.), of the 
patronage of the bishop of Peterborough ; admitted M.A. in the university of 
Cambridge, 1561 ; preacher, licensed by the university of Cambridge, 17 
Nov., 1566, throughout the whole of England ; performs the holy mysteries, 
etc., as above. 

[^Scniton , also Appleby.'] John Stones, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln ; rector of Scotton 
(23/.), of the patronage of Edmund Brudnell; vicar of Applebie (10/. ^s. 2d.), 
of the patronage of Matthew Clayton, gent. ; aged 5 7 ; not married ; resides 
at Scotton ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning ; performs the 
holy mysteries, etc., as above. 

[Gainsborough.'] John Jackson,^ ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Hull resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 21 March, i5S5-(5 ; 
vicar of Sameburgh (sic) (22I. 16s. Zd.). of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; aged 44 ; married ; resides ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in 
sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

\_H'axey ; also Gedney.] John Newland, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, the last day of Nov., 1562 ; vicar of Haxaie (20/. 17^-. 8^^.), of the 
patronage of the archbishop of York, and vicar of Gedney (30/. 155-. 2\d!), 
of the patronage of the rector of Gedney ; aged 38 ; married ; admitted M.A. 
in the university of Cambridge, 1569 ; preacher, licensed by the bishop (sic) 
of York throughout his province, 21 March, 1574-5', and by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 17 Sept., 1571, throughout the diocese of Lincoln; performs the 
holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

Folio 1 2d. 

\Kirton-in-Lindsey.] George Jonson, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 20 Sept., 1561 ; vicar of Kirton (6/. i3.f. i,d.), of the patronage 
of the subdean of Lincoln ; aged 40 ; married ; resides ; understands Latin, 
and is moderately versed in the holy scriptures ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
according to the manner and form prescril)ed by public authority. 

\Blyton and Sj>ital-in-k-street.] Robert Wraye, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Man',''' 1533 ; vicar of Blitoii (12/.), of the patronage of Christopher 

^ He was vicar of Gainsborough in 1585 {L.C.^ folio 22d,). 

^ This may be an error for ^' Men " i.e. Menevensis, i.e. St. David's ; or the bishop of 
Man may be intended. 



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Wray, knt., chief justice of England ; master of the hospital of spittle in le 
strete, of the donation of the dean and chapter of Lincoln ; aged 67 ; not 
married ; does not reside upon his vicarage ; dwells at Glentworth ; performs 
the holy mysteries according to the form of the book of public prayers 
(Hbelli publicarum precum) ; understands Latin moderately; and is to the 
same extent {sic) versed in sacred learning. 

[Latighton.] Robert Bull, vicar of Laughton (12/.), of the patronage of 
Christopher Wraye, knt. ; resides, but did not appear before us. 

[Heapham-I Richard Sawer rector of Hephame (10/.), did not appear. 

[IVroot,] Robert Dentonne, rector of Wrote (3/. js. 6d.), did not appear. 

[Owston.] Thomas Whithaie, vicar of Owstonne (18/. loj.), of the 
patronage of the archbishop of York, does not reside ; dwells at Kingeston- 
upon-Hull. 

Grayingham, see folio 10. 

Springthorpe, see folio id. 

Folio 13. 

WALLESCROFTE, xv August, 1576. 

[Stainton-le-Vale and Kirmond-le- Mire.] William Martine, ordained priest 
by the suffragan bishop of Pliiladelphia resting on the authority of the 
bishop of Lincoln, 27 March, 1535 ; rector of Stainton in le Hole (4/. 17^'. dd.), 
of the patronage of George Gilbie, esq., and vicar of Kirmond (5/.), of the 
right of patronage of tlie queen ; aged 70 ; not married ; resides at 
Kirmouiid ; ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning ; performs 
the holy [mysteries], according to the manner and form prescribed by public 
authority, 

[Tealby and North Willingham.'] James Bancroft, ordained priest by 
the bishop of Sodor, 11 March, iS35-<5; vicar of Tevelbie (6/. i6j^. ?sd.), of the 
patronage of Robert Moimson, esq., and vicar of North Willingliam (5/. 
4.f. 4J(/.), of the patronage of George Henneage, esq.; aged 64; resides 
at Tevelbie ; married ; is skilled in Latin, and is competently versed in 
sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[^Market Raseji.] Thomas Marshall, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Hull, 22 March, 1598-5)' ; vicar of Reason (10/.), of tiie patronage of 
the queen ; aged 61; married; resides; preacher, licensed 10 Sept., 1571, 
within the county of Lincoln by the present bishop of Lincoln ; is skilled in 
Latin, and is competently versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
[mysteries], etc., as above. 

[Owersby.] Thomas Este, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Tetford, 8 Dec, 1556 ; vicar of Owersbie (8/. i^s. i^d.), where he resides, of 
the rigiit of patronage of Williiim Aiscough, esq. ; aged 44 ; married ; does 
not understand Latin, and is but little versed in sacred learning; performs 
the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[Kirkby St. Andrew.} Robert Fetherston, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 8 June, 1566 ; vicar of Kirkby (8/. i&s. 4^.), where he dwells, of 

1 ' z May, 1538 ' in L.C., 1585, folio 18. The text evidently wrong. 



WALSHCROFT. i73 

the right of patronage of Robert Mounson, esq. ; aged 30 ; married ; does 
not understand Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning ; performs the 
holy [mysteries], etc.. as above. 

[tVaks/iy.] Tristram Bilclif, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Chalcedon resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 22 Sept., 
1526; rector of Walesbie (23/. 175-. 81^.), where he dwells, of the right of 
patronage of the queen by reason of the attainder of Francis Norton, esq. ; 
aged 78 ; not married ; has some little skill in Latin ; cempetently versed in 
sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

Foito rjd. 

\South Kelsty St. Afary.] Edmund Huddleston, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 22 Dec, 1570 ; rector of Kelsaie Mary's (12/.), where he 
resides, of the right of patronage of the queen ; aged 34 ; married ; is skilled 
in Latin ; moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
[mysteries], according to the manner and form prescribed by public 
authority. 

\Normanby-le-lVoId ; also Owmby.'] [Anthony Holmes^] ordained priest 
by the suffragan bishop resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 1536 : 
rector of Normanbie (9/. los. lod.), of the right of patronage of Oliver 
Witherwick, esq., and rector of Owndbie of the right of patronage of the 
queen ; aged 68 ; not married ; admitted M.A. in the university of 
Cambridge, 1536 ; preacher in his churches, not licensed ; resides at 
Normanbie ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[^South Kehey St. Nicholas.] George Crowder, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of Ascalon resting on the authority of the archbishop of 
York, 24 Feb. 1536-7; rector of Kelsaye Nicholas' (7/. los. lod.), of the 
right of patronage of William Aiscogh, esq. ; aged 66 ; resides ; not 
married ; did not appear before us ; is weak and enfeeble through age. 

\Thornton-k-Moor.'\ William Crowder, ordained priest by the archbishop 
of York, 8 June, 1575 ; rector of Thorneton (g/. loj-. lOif.), of the patronage 
of William Aiscough, esq. ; does not reside ; dwells in the university of 
Oxford ; aged 24 ; not married ; did not appear before us. 

\Thorganby.'] William Wright, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
penultimate day of May, 1556 ; rector of the fourth part of the church of 
Thirganbie (6/. os. lod), of the patronage of the heirs of Joseph Wattame, 
deceased ; aged 49 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; does not reside ; dwells at Barton ; is moderately 
skilled in Latin, and moderately versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 14. 

\Binbrook St. Gabriel.'] Hugh Carter, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 30 Nov., 1565 ; vicar of Binbroke Gabriell (8/.), where he resides, 
of the patronage of the prebendary of Milton Manor in the cathedral church 
of Lincoln ; aged 36 ; married ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred 

^ The incumbent's name is omitted from L.C. Anthony Holmes was admitted to the 
church of Normanby, 22 Dec, 155S ; and the church was vacant by his death in April, 
1583 (see page 32). Owmby church was vacant by his resignation in May, 1581 (see 
page 78). 



174 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

learning ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln within the deanery of 
Wallescrofte, 31 July, 1573; performs the holy [mysteries], prescribed by 
public authority. 

\Binbrook St. Mary.] Thomas Wethered, rector of Binbroke (10/. 4^. 2d.), 
of the patronage of the queen, does not reside. 

[Midiile Rasen.] Patricius Simpson, vicar of Middle Reasen (7/. 10s. lod.), 
of the patronage of the bishop of Lincoln, did not appear ; resides. 

[Kingerby.] Thomas White, rector of Kinnerbie (5/.), of the patronage 
of Richard Bartie, esq., in right of Catherine duchess of Suffolk, his wife, 
did not appear before us ; resides. 

[Claxby-by-Normanby.] Richard Codd, rector of Claxbie (8/. 105, lorf.), 
of the patronage of [blank} Wetherwick, gent., did not appear. 

Croxby, see folio 17. 
Thoresway, see folio 18. 
West Rasen, see folio ^d.. 

Folio 14.A. 

JARBUGHE, XV August, 1576. 

\_Nettleton.] William Corker, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Rheon resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 8 April, 1530; 
rector of Nettleton (18/. \os. lod.), of the right of patronage of Thomas 
Seintpoll, esq. ; aged 78 ; married ; resides ; knows but little Latin ; 
moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy mysteries according 
to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

[Bigby.] Robert Freeman, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Philadelphia resting on the authority of llie bishop of Lincoln, 19 May, 
1543 ; rector of Bigbie (13/. los. lod.), where he resides, of the patronage of 
Robert Tirwhit, knt. ; aged 58 ; not married ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed 
in sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

[Grasby.] Thomas Alanbie, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo resting on the authority of ttie bishop of Lincoln, 20 Feb., 1528-9; 
vicar of Girsbie (5/. 17^-. &^d.), where he resides, of the right of patronage of 
the queen ; aged 72 ; not married ; ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority. 

[ IVrawby.] John Tompson, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Hull resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 24 Aug., 1556; 
vicar of Wrawbie (9/. 14^. 4d.), where he resides, of the right of patronage of 
the master and fellows of the hall or college commonly called Clarehall in 
Cambridge ; aged 44 ; not married ; admitted M.A. in the university of 
Cambridge, 1557 ; well versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed, etc., as above. 

[Barrow.] John Cooke, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Philadelphia, 1536, as he says; vicar of Barowe (9/. 16^. o^d.), where he 
resides, of the right of patronage of the queen ; aged 66 ; married ; admitted 



YARBOROUGH. 175 

S.T.B. in the university of Cambridge, 1540; preacher, not licensed ; per- 
forms the holy [mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed by 
public authority. 

Folio 15. 

\Barton?i John Hall, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 28 March, 
1572 ; vicar of Barton (jg/ 45. 2d.), where he resides, of the patronage of 
the queen ; aged 40 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] according to 
the manner and form prescribed by public authority ; understands Latin ; 
well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the present bishop of 
Lincoln, 31 July, 1573, within the deanery of Yarburgh. 

\South Ferriby.'] Christopher Stonehouse, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 5 Sept., 1572; rector of Ferebie (12/. 17^. 6^^.), of the collation 
of the bishop of Lincoln ; aged 47 ; married ; understands Latin ; well 
versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries] according to the 
manner and form prescribed by public authority ; preacher, licensed within 
the archdeaconry of Lincoln, 31 July, 1573, by the present bishop. 

\^Limber.'\ Thomas Gardner, ordained priest, as he says, by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 1563 ; vicar of Limber, of the patronage of the queen ; aged 63 ; 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] according to the form 
prescribed by public authority ; has some little understanding of Latin ; and 
is moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Horkstow.'] William Ellys, ordained priest by the archbishop of York, 
5 April, 1565 ; vicar of Horkestowe (4/. iSj. 4</.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; resides ; aged 60 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] according 
to the manner and form prescribed by public authority ; knows but little 
Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

\Goxkill.'] William Seigwicke, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
7 April, 1567 ; vicar of Gouxill (14/. i8j. j^d.), of the nomination of the 
bishop of I,incoln and the patronage of the queen ; aged 60 ; married ; does 
not know Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy 
mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority. 

[Ulceby-I John Charlsworth, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 
3 Oct., 1568 ; vicar of Ulcebie {ill. lis. 4^.), where he resides, of the right 
of patronage of the queen ; aged 30 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority ; under- 
stands Latin moderately ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

Folio zfd. 

[PFootlon.] Thomas Newton, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 
13 Nov., 1569; vicar of WUtonne (sic) (4I. i8s. ^d.), of the patronage of 
the queen ; aged 33 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] according to 
the manner and form prescribed by public authority ; resides, as it is said ; 
did not appear before us. 

[Searby.] William Swallow, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo, 20 Sept., 1522 ; vicar of Serebie (8/.), of the patronage of the dean 
and chapter of Lincoln ; aged 86 ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority, as it is 
said ; not married ; he did not appear before us. 



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[Woriahy.] Roger Hurst, ordained priest by the archbishop of York, 
15 April, 1565 ; vicar of Worleton [sic) {61. ?>s. /^d.), of the patronage of the 
queen, where he resides ; aged 42 ; married ; performs the holy mysteries 
prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred 
learning. 

\_Riby.] William Pape, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 16 April, 
1541, as he says; vicar of Ribie (4/. i?>s. 4d.), of the right of patronage of 
the heirs of Margaret Skipwith, deceased ; aged 66 ; married ; resides ; per- 
forms the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands 
Latin ; is moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[J^irmmgton.] Thomas Drax, ordained priest by the bishop of Gloucester, 
8 Sept., 1573; vicar of Kirmington (4/. iSs. 4^.), of the right of patronage of 
Gerard Southill ; resides ; aged 26 ; not married ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed by authority of 
parliament ; understands Latin competently ; is moderately versed in sacred 
learning. 

jphlio 16. 

\Immingham.\ Richard Epworth, ordained priest by the bishop of Ely, 
21 March, iS5S<5; vicar of Imingham (7/. iSr. ^d.), where he resides, of the 
patronage of William Tirwhit, esq. ; aged 48 ; not married ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; has a very moderate 
knowledge (valde mediocriter sapii) of Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

\Bonby?i Thomas Crowdar, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
19 Sept., 1563; vicar of Bonbie (6/. 4.?. 4^</.), of the patronage of Daniel 
Disney, gent. ; aged 38 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; competently versed in 
sacred learning. 

\Elsham^ William Crawforthe, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bisliop of Lincoln, 1534 ; 
vicar of Elsham (7/. \%s. ^d.), of the patronage of Master Richard Bertie, 
esq., in right of Katherine duchess of Suffolk, his wife, for the term of her 
life ; resides ; perforins the lioly [mysteries] according to the manner and 
form prescribed by public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; but little versed 
in sacred learning. 

[Ifairoug/i.] John Jackson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
7 Oct., 1574; vicar of Haburgh (8/.). of the patronage of Richard Bertie, 
esq., in right of the lady Katherine his wife, duchess of Suffolk ; aged 28 ; 
married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; 
knows Latin moderately ; moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Barneiiy-le-lVo/d.] Thomas Hodgson, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 27 June, 1560 ; vicar of Barnetbie (6/. 4^. 2d.), of the collation of 
the bishop of Lincoln ; resides ; aged 60 ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority ; is ignorant 
of Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning. 



YARBOROUGH, GRIMSBY. 177 

[Cat's/or and North Kelsey.] Matthew Marshall, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 30 Nov., 1565 ; vicar of Caster (7/. 6^. ?)d.), of the right 
of patronage of the prebendary of Caister ; vicar of Northkelsaie (8/.), of the 
right of patronage of the prebendary there ; aged 60 ; not married ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed by public 
authority ; ignorant of Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 16A. 

[Crox/on.] Thomas Sugdon, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
30 Nov., 1565 ; rector of Croxton (8/. 14X. 2d.), of the right of patronage 
of the queen ; aged 39 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
according to the manner and form prescribed by public authority ; is skilled 
in Latin, and competently versed in sacred learning. 

{^Thornton Curtis.] Thorneton vicarage (5/. i8j-. 4<f.), of the right of 
patronage of the queen, is vacant. 

\Saxby-on-Humber.] Saxbie church (12/. 185 io\d.), of the patronage of 
the queen, is vacant. 

[^Cadney.'] Cadney vicarage of the patronage of Robert Tirwhit, knt., is 
vacant. 

[BrockUsby.] William Hanbie, rector of Brokelsbie (7/. loj-. lod.), of the 
patronage of [blank] Pellam, esq., does not reside. 

\_East Halton.] John Bouth, vicar of Halton (7/. 185. ^d.), of the 
patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of the lady Katherine duchess of 
Suffolk, his wife, did not appear. 

[Stallirtgborough.] James Sier, vicar of Stallingburgh (11/. 10s. lod.), of 
the collation of the bishop of Lincoln, does not reside. 

Somerby-by-Bigby, see folio 2^d. 
Folio 17. 

GRIMESBIE, XV August, 1576. 

\Grimsby St. James.] Robert Hundiebie, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Rheon resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 19 Dec, 
1594^; vicar of Grimesbie James' (7/.), where he resides, of the right of 
patronage of George Henneage, esq. ; aged 60 ; not married ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] according to the manner and form prescribed by public 
authority ; understands Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

[Walthatn.] John Colman, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Downe and Connor resting on the authority of tlie archbishop of Canterbury, 
25 March, 1542 ; rector of Waltam (15/. los. lod.), where he resides, of the 
right of patronage of the chapter of the collegiate church of Southwell ; 
aged 59; not married; performs the holy [mysteries] according to the 
manner and form prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well 
versed in sacred learning. 

[ScartAo.] Francis Tompson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 June, 1566; rector of Scartho (8/. 10^. loi^.), where he resides, of the 

' A clerical error for ' 1534,' which is the dale given in L.C., 1586, folio 16. 



178 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

patronage of Richard Handsherte ; aged 34 ; married ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; ignorant of Latin ; moderately 
versed in sacred learning. 

\^Tettiey.'\ Richard Lacebye, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569 ; vicar of Tetney (7/. i?>s. 4.^,), of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; aged 50 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin, and moderately versed in 
sacred learning. 

iSwinhope ; also Croxby.\ William Brickhill, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of Mayo resting on ihe authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 
17 Dec, 1513 ; rector of Swinehopp (4/. 17^'. '&\d^, of the patronage of 
Edward Aiscough, gent. ; and rector of Croxbie, of the right of patronage of 
the queen ; aged 88 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; ignorant of Latin ; very little versed in sacred learning. 

[Great Coates.'\ Thomas Southe, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 13 May, 1569 ; rector of Great Cottes (11/. 10s. lod.), where 
he resides, of the patronage of Thomas Barnardiston, esq. ; aged 31 ; 
married; admitted M.A. in the university of Cambridge, 1570; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; preacher, licensed by 
the present bishop of Lincoln within the archdeaconry of Lincoln, 
31 July, 1573. 

[Rothwell and Ashby-cum-Fenby.] Robert Haywood, ordained priest by 
the bishop of Chester, 7 Sept , 1562 ; rector of Rothewell (7/. 10s. lod.), of 
the right of patronage of Richard Bolles, esq., for two turns, and of John 
Marris for three turns ; and rector of Ashbie, of the right of patronage of 
the queen ; aged 33 ; married ; resides at Rothwell ; understands Latin ; 
well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the present bishop of 
Lincoln within the deanery of Grimesbie, 31 July, 1573 ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority. 

\_Barnoldby-le-Beck.'] William Todd, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 22 April, 1570 ; rector of Barnolbie (14/. ly. 2d.), where he 
resides, of the right of patronage of the chapter of the collegiate church of 
Southwell ; aged 28 ; married ; admitted B.A. in the university of Cambridge, 
1571 ; understands Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning ; performs the 
holy [mysteries], etc., as above. 

\Irby-on-Humber \ William Skelton, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Rheon resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 25 May, 
1532 ; rector of Irbie (18/.), of the patronage of William Hollys, knt. ; 
aged 67 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by pubhc 
authority ; resides ; understands Latin moderately, and moderately versed in 
sacred learning. 

\North Coates.^ Henry Westwood, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 June, 1566 ; rector of Nothcotes (12/. \os. lod.), of the patronage 
of the queen ; aged 30 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 



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l_Brad/ey.] John More, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 27 
June, 1560 ; rector of Bradley (5/. 10s. \od.), of the patronage of Thomas 
Wentworth, gent. ; resides ; aged 50 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; has some little understanding of Latin ; 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[^Cabourn; also Wkitton.] Thomas Bell, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Chichester, 11 Oct., 1573; vicar of Caborne (5/. i8.f. i^d), of the patronage 
of John Broxhame, and vicar of Wilton^ (4/. i?>s. 4d.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; aged 32 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] pre- 
scribed by public authority ; resides at Caborne ; has a moderate knowledge 
of Latin, and is to the same extent (sic) versed in sacred learning. 

Foh'o 18. 

[Nea/ittg.] William Hartinge, ordained priest by Nicholas bishop of 
Lincoln, 7 Feb., 1560-^ ; rector of Helinge (61 4s. id.), of the patronage of 
Francis Mussenden, esq. ; resides ; married : aged 47 ; does not understand 
Latin ; moderately versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority. 

\Hawerby-cum-Beesby.\ Robert Welles, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 16 April, 1569 ; rector of Hawerby cum Beesbye (5/. 7.^. \\\d.), 
of the patronage of the chapter of the collegiate church of Southwell ; 
resides ; aged 30 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; does not understand Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

\_Hatdiff ; also Thoresway.] Henry Peerson, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 1532 ; 
rector of Hatclif (5/. 4^^. 2d.), of the patronage of the chapter of the collegiate 
church of Southwell ; and rector of Thoreswaie (8/. \os. lod.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; aged 67 ; not married ; resides at Hatclif ; performs 
ihe holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Uollon-le-Clay.] Robert Turner, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Dauen'? 7 June, 1533 ; vicar of Howton (4/. Sj, ^d^, of the patronage of 
the heirs of Master Gothe after the death of Helen Burnell ; aged 67 ; 
resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; 
ignorant of Latin ; is but little versed in sacred learning. 

\Beelsby and Cuxwold.'] Edmund Verley, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 11 June, 1564 ; rector of Bielsby (8/. 175. 6d.), of the patronage 
of the chapter of the collegiate church of Southwell ; and rector of Coxwold 
(5/. "js. 6d.), of the patronage of John Broxame, gent. ; aged 34 ; not 
married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; 
resides at Bielsbie ; knows Latin competently ; is competently versed in 
sacred learning. 

1 This is intended for Whitton, to which vicarage Bell was admitted 5 June, 1576. 
The yearly value should be 6/. los. ad. There is probably some confusion between this 
benefice and the vicarage of Wootton, which was of the value given in the text (see page 

I7S). 

2 Possibly this is a clerical error for ' Daren ,' i.e., Kildare, who was a suffragan of York 
about this date. 



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\_S7vallow.] William Andrewe, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Hull resting on the authority of Nicholas archbishop of Vork, i8 Feb., 
1558-p; rector of Swallowe (7/. io.f. lod.), of the patronage of Thomas 
SeintpoU, esq. ; aged 40 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; ignorant of Latin, and but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

\_Brigsley.] Hugh Mody, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 28 
March, 1575 ; rector of Brigglesley (7/. 4^-. 4^^.), of the patronage of the 
chapter of the collegiate cliurch of Southwell ; resides ; aged 30 ; married ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; has some little 
understanding of Latin, and to the same extent (sic) versed in sacred 
learning. 

Folio i8d. 

[Grimsby St. Mary.] Grimesbie Mary's church (9/. i8.f. id.), of the 
patronage of the queen. 

\_Humbersion.] Humberstone vicarage (5/. 185. /^d.), of the collation of 
the bishop of Lincoln. 

[IVay/k.] Wathe vicarage (545. 2d.), of the patronage of the queen. 

[Little Coates.] Little Cotes vicarage (4/. i8j. 4<f.), of the patronage of 
\blank\ 

[East Jiavendale.'] Estrandall vicarage (5/.), of the patronage of the 
master and scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge. 

Grainsby, see folio 21. 

Laceby, see folio i. 

North Thoresby, see folio 8. 

CALCE WATHE, xvj August, 1576. 

[Maltby-in-the-Marsh ; also Mavis Enderby.\ George Lilborne, ordained 
priest by the suffragan bishop resting on the authority of the bishop of 
Lincoln, 1526; rector of Maltbie in the Marsh (11/. \is. 6d.), of the 
patronage of Richard Belles, esq., and rector of Mauisenderbie (12/. iis. 4d.), 
where lie resides, of the patronage of William Aiscough, esq. ; aged 82 ; not 
married ; admitted bachelor of canon law in the university of Cambridge, 
1520 ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Gayton-in-t/ie-A/arsA.'] James Kaye, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 16 March, 1564-^"; rector of Gaiton (13/. los. 2^d.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; aged 40 ; not married ; resides ; admitted B.A. in 
the university of Cambridge, about 1564; preacher, licensed by the late 
archbishop of Canterbury, 10 Oct., 1571, within the dioceses of London, 
Ely, Lincoln and Norwich ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority. 

Eolio 19. 

{Belleau; also Scremby.] Roger Rowthe, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, II Jiily, 1563 ; rector of the church of Hellowe (13/. t,s. 6\d.), of 



CALCEWAITH. i8i 

the patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of Katherine duchess of 
SufTolk his wife; and rector of Scrembie (i8/. os. 2id.), of the right of 
patronage of the earl of Lincoln ; aged 50 ; married ; is skilled in Latin ; 
well versed in sacred learning; resides at Hellow; preacher, not licensed ; 
perforins the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority. 

[Swaiy ; also Langion-by-Horncastk.\ John Sparke, ordained priest by 
the bishop of 1-incoln, 3 Oct., 1572 ; rector of Swabie (12/. os. 22^d.), of the 
patronage of the president and scholars of Magdalen College, Oxford ; and 
rector of Langhton by Hornecastle (7/. igs. "jd.), of the right of patronage of 
William Skipwith, knt. ; aged 29 ; married ; resides at Swabie ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; com- 
petently versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed, by the present bishop 
of Lincoln, within his parish of Swabie only, 20 June, 1575- 

[Betsiy.] John Soiiierscales, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
14 June, 1574; rector of Beesbie (13/. 10^. 2^d.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 28 ; married ; resides ; admitted B.A. in the university of 
Cambridge, 1569 ; well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the 
bishop of Lincoln within the deaneries of Calcewathe and Louthe, 5 Aug., 
1575 ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority. 

\_Sou//i T/ioresby.] Robert Plumpton, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 21 Oct., 1560; rector of Thoresbie (6/. y. C^d.), of the right of 
patronage of the queen ; aged 42 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority, as he says ; is skilled in Latin ; 
well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln 
within the deanery of Calcewathe, 10 Aug., 1574. 

[Bt'/siy.] Richard Wright, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 
May, 1560 ; vicar of 15illesbie (13/. t,s. 4^.), of the patronage of Andrew 
Billesbie, esq. ; aged 53 ; married ; admitted B.A. in the university of 
Cambridge, 1544 ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is competently versed in sacred learning. 

Mi/ia igd. 

\_Mumby.'\ Alan Frer, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 6 July, 
1575; vicar of Mumble (9/. i2j-. 3|(/.), of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; aged 26 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] pre- 
scribed by public authority ; understands Latin ; competently versed in 
sacred learning. 

\Cumberworth.'\ William Parker, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 25 March, 1566; rector of Cumberworthe (11/. o.r. 2\d.), of the 
patronage of Robert Dimocke, esq. ; aged 33 ; married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; ignorant of Latin ; 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

\_Tothtll ; also Partney.] John English, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 6 July, 1575 ; rector of Tothill (6/. 17^. id.), of the patronage of 
Sir Fulk Grivell, knt. ; and rector of Partney (11/. los. 2^^.), of the right of 
patronage of John Walgraue, gent. ; aged 28; not married ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] jjrescribed by public authority ; understands Latin ; compe- 
tently versed in sacred learning ; resides at Partney. 



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[Saliby.'] George Justice, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 4 April, 1545 ; 
vicar of Salebie (4/.), of the patronage of John Harrington, esq. ; aged 51 ; 
not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; understands Latin moderately ; moderately versed in sacred 
learning. 

l^Anderby.'] Thomas Armestrong, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Mayo resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 9 April, 1528 ; 
rector of Anderbie (13/. loj. 2\d.), of the patronage of Robert Dimock, esq.; 
aged 74 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; has some little understanding of Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Mabletkorpe St. Mary.'] Nicholas Candlesby, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of Shrewsbury {Salopien') resting on the authority of the 
bishop of Lincoln, 24 April, 1546 ; rector of Mablethorpe Mary's (17/. 10^. 
2\d.), of the patronage of William Fitzwilliams, esq.; aged 54; married; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; resides ; 
understands Latin competently ; moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[ Willoughby-in-the-Marsh.] Libeus Sadler, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 26 March, 1558 ; rector of Willoughby (38/. \os. 2\d.'), where he 
resides, of the patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of the duchess of 
Suffolk his wife ; aged 39 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; is moderately versed in sacred 
learning. 

Folio 20. 

{Trusthorpe.] Nicholas Maddison, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 11 June, 1562, as he says ; rector of Trustroppe (18/. io.f. 2\d^, of 
the patronage of the queen ; aged 34 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed 
in sacred learning ; preacher within the deanery of Calcewath, [licensed] by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 31 July, 1573. 

[Strubby.] Robert Litster, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 13 
June. 1565 ; rector of Strubbie (4/. 13^'. 4^^.), of the patronage of the dean 
and chapter of Lincoln ; aged 56 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands but little Latin ; but 
little versed in sacred learning. 

{^Calceby.'] John Jonson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 1556,^ 
as he says ; vicar of Calceby (5/. \os. 2\d?), of the patronage of Thomas 
Dimock, gent. ; aged 40 ; married ; does not reside ; dwells at Dribie ; 
performs the holy mysteries according to the manner and form prescribed by 
public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

\Ulceby-cicm-Fordington and IVe//.] John Graie, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop of Thetford, resting on the authority of the archbishop of 
Canterbury, 26 Jan., 1546-7; rector of Ulceby cum Fordington (9/. i6s. &d.), 
of the patronage of John Copledick, esq. ; and rector of Well by Alford (7/. 

1 '1558' in I.e., 1585, folio 13. 



CALCEWAITH. 183 

2S. si<i.), of the patronage of Richard Bertie in right of his wife, the duchess 
of Suffolk ; aged 56 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; understands but little Latin ; is but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Sout/i Jifston.] Christopher Winsley, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Ely, 15 Sept., 1566 ; rector of Southreston (5/. 10s. 2\d.), of the right of 
patronage of the queen ; aged 48 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is wholly {penitus) ignorant of 
Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

\^Claxby-by-Alford.'\ William Burden, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 July, 1573 ; vicar of Ciaxby (5/. 3J-. i\d.), of the patronage of 
Richard Booles, esq. ; aged 29 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands Latin competently, 
and is to the same extent (sic) versed in sacred learning. 

[Alford-I Joseph Werton, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
4 Dec, 1571 ; vicar of Alford (10/.), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln, 
aged 24 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority as he says ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 2od. 

\^Hogsthorpe.\ John Shaw, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 12 
Sept., 1570, as he says ; vicar of Hoggesthorpe (10/.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; aged 32 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

'yHuttoft?\ Huttofte vicarage (6/. ii.f. 8i/.), of the collation of the bishop 
of Lincoln, is vacant. 

[Farlsthorpe.'] Falstrope vicarage (5/. 6s. Sd.), of the patronage of John 
Spenlow, gent., is vacant. 

[Sfaine.] Staine church (5/. 65. 8d.), of the patronage of William Fitz- 
williams, esq., is vacant. 

[ffaug/i.] Hawe church (4/.), of the patronage of Richard BoUes, esq., is 
vacant. 

\Theddlethorpe All Saints. ^ Thedilthorpe All Saints vicarage (7/. ^s. i\d!), 
o{ the patronage of Henry Sidney, knt., is vacant. 

[Sutton-in-l/ie-Mars/i] Sutton vicarage (6/. i^s. 4.d.), of the patronage of 
the prebendary of Sutton in the cathedral church of Lincoln, is vacant. 

l^Theddhthorpe St. Helen.'] W Dawes, rector of Thedilthorpe Helen's (18/. 
\os. 2^d.), of the patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of the lady 
Katherine duchess of Suffolk, his wife, does not reside ; dwells at Hull, co. 
York. 

\Mablethorpe St. Peter ; also Ewerby.'] John Salmon, rector of Mable- 
thorpe Peter's, of the patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of the lady 
Katherine duchess of Suffolk his wife ; and vicar of Ewarbie, of the patronage 



1 84 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

of the queen ; does not reside, nor did he appear ; he dwells in the hospice 
of the said Richard Bartie, esq., as he says. 

Witkern, see folio ^ A. 
Folio 21. 

LOUTHESKE, xvj August, 1576. 

\Saltfleethy St. Peter.\ John Arnold, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 1532^; rector of Saltfleetbie Peter's mediety (5/.), of the patronage 
of Robert Mounson, esq., in right of Elizabeth his wife ; aged 66 ; married ; 
knows but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority. 

\Ludborough.'\ John Graye, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 13 
May, 1569 ; rector of Ludburgh (20/. 19^. \^d.), of the patronage of Thomas 
Henneage, esq. ; aged 36 ; married ; knows but little Latin ; moderately 
versed in sacred learning ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority. 

[Covenham St. Bartholomew.^ William Flasket, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 1560^; rector of Coneham Bartholomew's (17/. 12^'. &\d.), 
of the patronage of George and John Barnes ; aged 40 ; married ; resides ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands 
but little Latin, and is to the same extent {sic) versed in sacred learning. 

\Louth, Grainsby and Grimoldby.] Robert Doughtie, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 9 April, 1558 ; vicar of Louthe (12/.), of the patronage of 
the prebendary of Louth in the cathedral church of Lincoln ; rector of 
Grainesbie (9/. i8i. ^d.), of the patronage of Robert Dimocke. esq.; rector of 
Grimolby ex parte boreali (\ol. ioj.), of the patronage of William Henneage, 
gent. ; aged 40 ; married ; resides at Louthe ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred 
learning ; preacher, licensed by the late bishop of Lincoln within his diocese, 
31 July, 1569. 

\Saltfleetby All Saints\ John SkifHinge, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Coventry and Lichfield, 5 April, 1572 ; rector of Saltfleetbie All Saints (12/. 
195. i,\d.), of the patronage of the president and sciiolars of Magdalen 
College, Oxford ; aged 27 ; married ; resides ; admitted M.A. in the university 
of Oxford, 1573 ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority; 
preacher, not licensed. 

\Tathwell.'\ George Hanson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 11 
April, 1569"; vicar of Tathwell (10/.), of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln; aged 27; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] pre- 
scribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred 
learning. 

1 Cp. L.C., 1580, folio 2\d. 

2 ' 27 July, 1560,' in L.C, 1585, folio 14a'. 

3 ' 1568 ' in Z.C, 1580, folio 22, and L.C., 1585, folio \%d. 



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[Covenham St. Mary.] Richard Farrand, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Sidon resting on the authority of the late Cardinal Pole, archbisliop 
of Canterbury, 25 March, 1557 ; rector of Coneham Mary's (10/.), where he 
resides, of the patronage of the queen ; aged 56 ; not married ; knows but 
little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning , performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority. 

Fo/io 2id. 

\Conisholnu .'I Robert Dale, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Hull resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 18 Sept., 1557 ; 
rector of Conisholnie (9/. 13.?. 6j(/.), where he resides, of the patronage of 
Robert Dimock, esq.; aged 38; married; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; competently versed in 
sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln in the county 
of Lincoln, 5 July, 1563. 

[A/aniy.] Thomas Dale, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of Hull 
resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 9 April, 1558 ; rector of 
Manbie (11/. los. z^d.), where he resides, of the patronage of Robert Dimock, 
esq. ; aged 47 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; understands but little Latin ; moderately versed in sacred 
learning. 

[IVy/iam.] Alan Thorold, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 20 May, 1526 ; 
rector of Wiame (8/.), of the patronage of Edward Aiscough, gent. ; resides ; 
aged 74 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; and is but little versed in sacred learning. 

[Gayton-le-Wold.] Richard Bartilmew, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 May, 1569 ; rector of Gaiton (8/. -lis. o\<i.), of the patronage of 
the queen ; aged 29 ; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] pre- 
scribed by pul)lic authority ; understands Latin moderately ; is competently 
versed in sacred learning. 

{^South Elkingtoni] Alan Holdernes, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 6 July, 1575 ; vicar of Southelkington (5/. 1$. 6d.), of the right of 
patronage of the queen ; aged 24 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin, and well 
versed in sacred learning. 

[ Welton-le-Wold.'] Edward Webster, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop resting on tiie authority of Thomas Wolsey, cardinal, 1527 ; rector of 
Welton (11/. lis. id.), of the patronage of the queen ; aged 72 ; not married; 
resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; 
admitted B.D. in the university of Oxford, 1534; admitted preacher by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 22 Sept., 1571, within his diocese. 

J^o/io 22. 

[Fot/terdy.] William Est, ordained priest l>y the bishop of Lincoln, 7 Feb., 
1560-7; vicar of Fotherbie (3/.), where he resides, of the patronage of 
Thomas Tailo', gent. ; aged 64 ; married ; performs tlie holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; does not know Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 



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[North Somercoates ; also Aswarddy.] Robert Colcoll, ordained priest by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 21 Oct., 1560; vicar of North Somercotes (9/. 145-. 
2d.), of the patronage of the queen ; rector of Aswardbie (7/. igs. 4.^^.), of the 
patronage of John Copledick, esq. ; aged 38 ; not married ; resides at 
Somercotes ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is 
competently skilled in Latin ; and to the same extent {sic) versed in sacred 
learning. 

\_Great Car/ion.] William Hindmarshe, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Thetford [resting] on the autliority of the bishop of Lincoln, 25 
March, 1559 ; vicar of Great Carlton (not valued in the book of tenths), 
where he resides, of the patronage of Nicholas Thornedick ; aged 39 ; 
married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; does 
not understand Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

\North Reston and Little Carlton.\ Thomas Dion, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 15 April, 1565 ; vicar of Northreston (4/. iij-. \o\d), of 
the patronage of Robert Mounsonne, esq., in right of his wife, after the 
death of Margaret Dion, widow ; aged 30 ; married ; resides at Northreston ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin 
moderately ; but little versed in sacred learning ; rector of Little Carlton 
(5/. \iis. loW.), of the right of patronage of Robert Mounson, esq., in right 
of his wife, after the death of Margaret Dion aforesaid. 

\Saltfleetby St. Clement^ Henry Cramer, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 30 Nov., 1565 ; rector of Saltfietby Clement's ('7/. o^. 2\d!), of the 
patronage of the queen ; aged 32 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands Latin competently ; 
and is to the same extent \sic) versed in sacred learning. 

\Haughaml\ John Coe, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 25 May, 
1567 ; vicar of Haugham (8^. os. 2od.), of the right of patronage of John 
Broxame, esq., aged 30 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is ignorant of Latin, and but little versed in 
sacred learning. 
Ju>lto 22d. 

[Yarburgh.l John Jonsonne, ordained priest by the late bishop of 
Lincoln, 19 Sept., 1563 ; rector of Yarburgh (9/. 13^. qd.), of the patronage 
of John Broxame, esq. ; aged 38 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; does not understand Latin ; 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Stewton.'\ Hugh Aiscough, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Thetford, resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 25 March, 1559 ; 
rector of Stewton (7/.), of the patronage of George Henneag ; aged 37 ; 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; understands but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

\Cockerington St. Leonard.^ William Routhe, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Chester,' 19 Sept., 1573 ; vicar of Cockerington Leonard's (5/. os. 
xi\d.), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; aged 27 ; not married ; 
resides; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority; knows 
but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

1 ' Chichester,' in Z.C, ijSo, folio 21, and in Z.C, 1585, folio 14^. 



LOUTHESK. 187 

[A'e/s/ern.] Thomas Croke, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 4 April, 1545 ; 
vicar of Kelstren (6/. lu. lo^i/.], of the patronage of Charles Yarburgh, esq.; 
resides ; aged 58 ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

[Auikorpe.] Simon Lyme, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 7 
Sept.,^ 1560 ; rector of Hawthorpe (it is not valued), of the patronage of the 
heirs of Thomas Glenham (stc), esq. ; aged 51 ; married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; does not know Latin ; 
but little versed in sacred learning. 

\_J*ulsioui.] John Wilsonne, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 13 
July, 1565 ; vicar of Fowlstoe (it is not charged in the book of tenths), of 
the patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of the lady Catherine duchess 
of Suffolk, his wife ; aged 40 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescriljed by public authority ; ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in the 
scriptures. 

[Mucktou.] Robert Beckering, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
25 March, 1566 ; rector of Muckton (6/. 3.r. 6^d.), of the patronage of the 
heirs of Thomas Glentham, esq., deceased ; aged 33 ; not married ; resides ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but 
little Latin ; moderately versed in the scriptures. 

Jv/to 23. 

[Sh'iiirook.] John Cockborne, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
25 March, 1566 ; vicar of Skidbroke (11/. 35'. S^d.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 33 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; understands but little Latin, and is moderately versed 
in sacred learning. 

[ Withcall and Raithby-by-Loutk.'\ John Holland, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 25 March, 1566; rector of Withcall (11/. 16s. io\d.), of 
the presentation of John Hawbie of London, esq., and rector of Rathebie 
(12/. 6i'. o^^.), of the patronage of Henry Crumwell, lord Crumwell ; aged 29 ; 
not married ; resides at Rathebie ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; understands but little Latin ; to the same extent (sic) 
versed in sacred learning. 

\Ruckland and Farforth.'] Richard Hill, ordained priest^ by the suffragan 
bishop of Elphin resting on the authority of Thomas cardinal priest of the 
Roman church, of the title of St. Cecilia, archbishop of York' ; rector of 
Ruckland (6/. y. ^d.), of the patronage of Robert Sauell, esq., and rector of 
Farford {61. 6s. 8d.), of the patronage of the same ; aged 73 ; married ; 
resides at Ruckland ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; has a moderate knowledge of Latin, and is to the same extent 
[stc) versed in sacred learning. 

\Hallington.\ Hallington (4/. 15^-. I^d), of the patronage of Thomas 
Henneage, esq., is vacant. 



^ ' Dec' in L.C., 1580, folio 7.\d., and L.C., 1585, folio 14. 
^ He was ordained priest 6 April, 1527 (Z.C., 1585, folio 14^.). 
' I.e. Cardinal Wolsey. 



1 88 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

[Keddington.'\ Keddington vicarage (3/. 6s. 9>d.), of the patronage of 
Christopher [blanks knt., is vacant. 

[Burwe//.] Burwell vicarage (8/.), of the patronage of the heirs of Thomas 
Glenham {sic), esq., is vacant. 

[NorfA Elkiiigton.] Northelkington vicarage (4/. 19^. 2d.), of the patronage 
of the queen, as it is said, is vacant. 

[Nun Ormsby.] Nunormesbie vicarage (3/.), of the patronage of the 
queen, is vacant. 

[Little Grimsby.\ Little Grimesbie (3/. 5^.), of the patronage of Anthony 
Thorold, esq., as it is said, is vacant. 

\Utterby.\ Utterbie vicarage (5/. ds. &d.), of the patronage of the queen, 
is vacant. 

[CalcetAorpe.] Calstrop church (6/. 2S. 6d.), of the right of patronage of 
the queen by reason of the attainder of the duke of Suffolk, as it is said, is 
vacant. 

[South Somercotes.] Thomas Sparke, rector of Sumercottes Peter's (22/. 
6.r. 7,d), of the patronage of Master [blank] Britten, deceased ; does not 
reside ; dwells at Bedford ; S.T.B., and licensed preacher. 

Folio 23d. 

CANDELSHOE, xvij August, 1576. 

[Firsby.] Thomas Brookes, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
24 Aug., 1563; rector of the church of Firsbie (12/. os. 2\d.), of the 
patronage of Robert Carr, esq. ; aged 37 ; married ; is skilled in Latin ; 
competently versed in sacred learning; preacher, licensed 19 Aug., 1572, 
within the deanery of Northholland, by the present bishop of Lincoln ; 
resides. 

[^Candlesby .1 William Shallock, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 1536; 
rector of Candelsbie (9/. rgj. ^\d.), of the patronage of the president and 
fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford ; aged 70 ; resides ; admitted M.A. in 
the university of Oxford ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln within 
his diocese, 31 July, 1571. 

[ Wainfleet All Saints.] Henry Foster, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Peterborough, 22 Dec, 1570 ; rector of Wainfiet All Saints (16/. 3^. 6^(i.) ; 
aged 30 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin ; and is to the same 
extent (sic) versed in sacred learning. 

[Ingnldmdls ; also Fanton.'\ John Held, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Chester, 18 Sept, 1546; rector of Ingolmelles (23/. lox. 2^d.), of the 
patronage of William Skipwith, knt. ; rector of Paunton (12/.), of the 
patronage of Ambrose Sandon, esq. ; aged 54 ; not married ; resides at 
Ingollmells ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority, as 



CANDLESHOE. 189 

he says ; how much Latin he understands, or to what extent he is versed in 
sacred learning, we do not know, iiecause he withdrew before his examination 
in spite of being admonished to undergo it. 

[JFai/ifitei Sf- Mary.] James Hamerton, ordained priest by the bisliop 
of Lincoln, 8 May, 1569 ; vicar of Wainflet Mary's (8/. 13^. 4d.), of the 
patronage of Thomas Dighton, gent. ; aged 30 ; not married ; resides ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but 
little Latin ; moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[AsAdy-fiy-jPariney.] Peler Key, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Hull resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 8 Aug., 1555 ; 
rtctor of Ashbie-by-Partney (7/. los. 2\d.), of the patronage of Ambrose 
Sandon, esq. ; aged 41; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; competently 
versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 24. 

[Guiiby St. Peleri\ John Burley, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
II Aug, 1575 ; rector of Gunbie (3/. \os. 2\d.), of the patronage of the earl 
of Rutland ; aged 26 ; not married ; moderately versed in sacred learning ; 
is skilled in Latin ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority. 

[Oriy.] John Sharpe, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 4 July, 
1554^; vicar of Orebie (9/. igs. 4^12'.), of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln : aged 48 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] pre- 
scribed by public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; is but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Friskney and Skeiidlehy.\ William Hubard, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Peterborougii, 20 Sept., 1561 ; vicar of Frickney (15/. ds. Sd.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; and vicar of Skendelby (4/. os. ^d.), of the patronage 
of the heirs of Robert Fawne ; aged 37 : married ; resides at Frickney ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but 
little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

[Suiifriy.] John Graye, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 April, 
1562 ; rector of Sutterby (5/. loj-. 2^d.), of the right of patronage of the 
queen ; aged 47 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; does not know Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[DriSy.] Dribie church (8/. igs. 4id.), of the patronage of Sir Henry 
Sidney, knt., is vacant. 

[Skegness.] Skegnes vicarage (15/. 6.!-. Sd.), of the patronage of the queen, 
is vacant. 

[BurgA-tn-iAe-MarsA.] Borow vicarage (13/. 6s. 8d.), of the collation of 
the bishop of Lincoln, is vacant. 

[Cro/t] Crofte vicarage (23/. 7^. 3J(^.), of the patronage of Valentine 
Browne, knt., is vacant. 

1 '4 June, 1558' in L.C., 1580, folio ijd, and L.C., 1585, folio iz. 



190 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

[Addlethorpe.] Sir Thomas Storie, rector of Ardilthorpe (9/. 10s. 2^d.), of 
the patronage of the queen, does not reside ; dwells within the diocese of 
Chichester. 

\^Winthorpe.] Sir John Linche, vicar of Winthorpe (8/.), of tlie collation 
of the bishop of Lincoln, did not appear. 

Bratoft, see folio 10&.. 
Farlney, see folio igd. 
Scremby, see folio 19. 

Folio 246.. 

BULLINGBROKE, xvij August, 1576. 

\Halton Holegate and Toynton St. Peter.\ John Howsonne, ordained 
priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 Nov., 1563 ; rector of Halton (16/. 17X. 
I !(/.), of the patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of the lady Katheriiie 
duchess of Suffolk, his wife ; and rector of Tointon Peter's^ (12/. os. 2^d.), of 
the patronage of John Ouerie ; aged 42 ; married ; resides ; is skilled in 
Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority. 

\Great and Little Steeping?^ Alexander Throckmorton, ordained priest by 
tiie bishop of Lincoln, 20 April, 1563; rector of Little Steping (9/. igj. 4^.), 
of the patronage of the queen ; vicar of Great Steping (7/. 185. 4<f.), of the 
patronage of Robert Carr, esq. ; aged 36 ; married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is competently skilled in 
Latin ; and is to the same extent (sic) versed in sacred learning. 

\_Stickney .'\ Walter Woodruff, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
15 April,'' 1550; rector of Stickney (13/. id. 3^.), of the patronage of 
Arthur Walpoll, esq., for a term of years by grant from the abbot and convent 
of the late monastery of Spalding; aged 57; married; does not reside; 
dwells at Boston, and is master of the grammar school there ; admitted M.A. 
in the university of Oxford, 1550 ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; preacher, licensed by the present bishop of Lincoln, 
17 Aug., 1571, within the diocese of Lincoln. 

\^Hundleby.\ William Kinnerbie, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
30 Nov., 1565 ; vicar of Hundlebie (7/. 19^. ^\d), of the right of patronage 
of the queen ; aged 36 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; understands Latin moderately ; but little 
versed in sacred learning. 

\_Miningsby.\ Edward Vstiwaite, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
28 March, 1572 ; rector of Miningsbye (9/. 8j. 6Ja'.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 27 ; not married ; resides ; admitted B.A. in the university of 
Cambridge, 1568; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln within the deaneries 
of Bullingbroke and Hill, 10 Aug., 1574; and well versed in sacred learning. 

^ Howsonne was incumbent of the north part of this rectory in 1585 [L.C., 1585, folio 
III/.). Cp. page 191. 

2 '15 May' in L.C., 1580, folio 16. 



BOLINGBROKE. 191 

[£asi Kirkby.'] Richard Risinge, ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 2 Sept.,^ 1570 ; vicar of Estkirkby (5/. 125. \d.), of the patronage of 
Richard Bertie, esq. ; aged 30 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; does not understand Latin ; but 
little versed in sacred learning. 
Folio 25. 

\Sibsey?[ William Butler, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 1 1 
June, 1564; vicar of Sibsey (11/. ws. id.), of the patronage of the queen 
after the expiration of a lease (dimissio) of the rectory thereof ; aged 32 ; 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; admitted B.A., 1565, in the university of Cambridge ; competently 
versed in sacred learning. 

[Bolingbroke and Hareby.\ Robert Froste, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Ascalon, resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln ; rector 
of Bullingbroke (9/. 195-. 2^?.), of the patronage of the queen, and rector of 
Harebie (6/. i,s. -jd.), of the patronage of George Fairfax ; resides at Bulling- 
broke ; aged 66 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; did not appear because he is afflicted with sickness. 

\_Toynton Saint Peter and All Saints. \ Michael Weste, ordained priest by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 8 April, 1562 ; rector of Tointon Peter^ (12/. ox. 2\d.'), 
of the right of patronage of Richard Bertie, esq., in right of Katherine 
duchess of Suffolk, his wife ; and vicar of Tointon All Saints (5/. i \s. T,d.), of 
the right of patronage of the said Ricliard Bertie in right of his wife ; aged 
57 ; married ; resides at Tointon All Saints ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is entirely ignorant of Latin ; but little 
versed in sacred learning. 

[Lusby.'] Thomas Wodruff, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 27 
July, 1560; rector of Lusbie (7/. os. i^d.), of the patronage of Thomas 
Palframan, gent. ; aged 42 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; moderately versed 
in sacred learning. 

\_Raithby-by-Spilsby.\ Richard Goodale, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Mayo resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 7 April, 
1545^ ; rector of Rathebie (6/. \a,s. -jd.), of the patronage of the queen ; aged 
85; not married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority, as it is said ; is weakened by age, and blind. 

[Stickford.'] Nicholas Stevenson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
30 Nov., 1565 ; vicar of Stickforth {61. 2,s- (>^d.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; aged 32 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; does not know Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

Folio 2^d. 

[ffagnaby.] Haugnebie vicarage (8/.), of the patronage of Archynbold 
Barnard, gent., is vacant. 

1 See L.C., 1580, folio 16. 

' Weste was incumbent of the south part of this rectory in 1585 {£.€., 1585, folio no'.) 
Cp. page 190. 

^ This is a clerical error for ' 1515,' which is the date given in L.C., 1580, folio i6d., 
and L.C., 1585, folio iid. 



igi LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

\_Thorpe-in-the-Marsh.'] Thorpe vicarage (20/. 19^. ^\d.), of the patronage 
of George Fairfax, gent., is vacant. 

[East Real and Wc$t Keal?\ George Jackson, rector of Westerkeale (20/. 
OS. 2od.\ of the patronage of Edmund Withipoll, esq. ; rector of North 
Esterkeale (8/. 15^. 7i^.), and rector of South Esterkeale (8/. 155. 'j\d^, of 
the patronage of Leonard Kirkmon, gent. ; does not reside ; dwells at Derbie, 
as it is said. 

Mavis Enderby, see folio i8d. 

HORNCASTLE, HILL & GARTRE, 

xvij August, 1576. 

[ Wilksby. I Augustine Fitzwilliams, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 1569; rector of the church of Wilkesbie (4/. sx), of the patronage 
of Robert Dimocke, esq. ; aged 35 ; married ; is competently skilled in 
Latin ; moderately versed in sacred learning ; resides. 

\_FuUetby ;. also Sexaginta Solidorum prebend.^ Robert Kinge, ordained 
priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 18 Dec, 1560; rector of Fulletbie (21/. 2s. 
i\d!), of the patronage of Robert Dimock, gent. ; prebendary of Sexaginta 
Solidorum in the cathedral church of Lincoln ; aged 38 ; married ; admitted 
B.A. in the university of Cambridge, 1560; preacher, licensed by the late 
bishop of Lincoln, 20 July, 1566, throughout the diocese of Lincoln ; resides 
at Fulletbie. 

\Edlington?^ Ralph Palframan, ordained deacon by the bishop of Lincoln, 
13 March, 1569-70; vicar of Edlington (6/. ?>s. 'i.\d.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 28 ; married ; is skilled in Latin ; moderately versed in sacred 
learning ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority. 

Folio 26. 

[Salmonby^ Robert Percivall, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo, 4 April, 1523 ; rector of Salmonbie (5/. \os. 2\d.\ of the patronage of 
Anthony Thorold, esq., after the death of Margaret Thorold, widow ; aged 
80 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] according to the 
manner and form prescribed by public authority ; has some little understand- 
ing of Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

\Bag Enderby.^ Robert Sarrett, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
30 Nov., 1565 ; rector of Bagenderbie (6/. Zs. \\d.), of the patronage of 
Andrew Gedney, esq. ; aged 60 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin ; 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

\_Mareham-le-Fen.] Peter Tailour, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Thetford, 16 April, 1541 ; rector of Marome (13/. 10s. lod.), of the 
patronage of the bishop of Carlisle ; aged 60 ; married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands Latin ; well 
versed in sacred learning. 



HORNCASTLE, HILL & GARTRE. 193 

\^Hainmermgham.] Thomas Stirrop, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Worcester, 8 Feb., 1570-2-; rector of Hameringham (8/. 145. 2d.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; aged 40 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little 
versed in sacred learning. 

\_Horncastle and Low Toynton.] Clement Mounke, ordained priest by the 
suffragan bishop resting on the authority of the bishop of Durham, as he 
says; vicar of Horncastle (14/. 41. 2d.), of the patronage of the bishop of 
Carlisle; rector of Nethertointon (11/. os. 2od.), of the patronage of Richard 
Bertie, esq., in right of the lady Katherine duchess of Suffolk, his wife ; aged 
42 ; married ; resides at Tointon ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning ; 
preacher, not licensed. 

\_Great Sturton.] William Seamer, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 June, 1566; vicar of Sturton (8/.), of the collation of the bishop 
of Lincoln ; aged 45 ; resides ; married ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is unskilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Harringion.] Robert Smithe, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 27 March, 1529; 
rector of Harrington (9/. 16^. lo^d.), of the patronage of John Copledicke, 
esq. ; aged 70 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

Ju)^io 26d. 

\Tetford ; also Wickenby.] George Floer, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 18 Dec, 1571, rector of Tetford (15/. os. \od.), of the patronage of 
Robert Savill, esq., where he resides; rector of Wickenbie (61. i-js. 6d.}, of 
the right of patronage of Robert Thorpe, gent. ; aged 38 ; married ; admitted 
B.A. in the university of Oxford, 1558 ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of 
Lincoln within the deaneries of Hill, Wrago and Candelshoe, 13 Oct., 1574 ; 
well versed in sacred learning. 

\Langton-by-Partney .\ John Wortes, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Down and Connor by the authority of the archbishop of Canter- 
bury, 31 May, 1542; rector of the church of Langton-by-Partney (7/. igj. 
id.) ; aged 60 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning. 

\Oxcombe.\ Silvester Cooke, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 
June, 1566 ; rector of Oxcombe (6/. 155. l\d^, of the right of patronage of 
Andrew Gedney, esq. ; aged 33 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin ; 
and but little versed in sacred learning. 

\Thimbkby.\ John Corie, ordained priest by the bishop of Carlisle, 3 
Oct.,^ 1562 ; rector of Thimelbye (13/. \os. lod.), of the right of patronage of 
John Coniers, esq. ; aged 64 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; admitted B.A. in the university of Cam- 

1 ' 2 Oct." in L.C., 1585, folio 9^. 



194 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

bridge, 1536 ; well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the 
bishop of Carlisle within his diocese, 4 Dec, 1563. 

YDalderby .'\ John Hodgson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 2 i 
Dec, 1570 ; rector of Dalderbie (4/. igs. 4^^.), of the patronage of Thomas 
Palframan, esq. ; aged 28 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is well skilled in Latin ; well versed in 
sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln, 10 Aug., 1574, 
within the deaneries of Gartre and Wraggo. 

[Brinkhill and South Ormsiy.] Thomas Mercer, ordained priest ad episcopo 
suffraganeo Aicreniss'^ resting on the authority of the bishop of Chichester, 21 
Sept., 1532; rector of Brinkhill (8/.), of the patronage of the queen ; and 
rector of Southormesbie (9/. 10^, 2\d.\ of the patronage of William Skipwith, 
knt. ; aged 72 ; married; resides at Brinckhill ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin competently ; competently 
versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 27. 

\_Horsington and Kirkby-on-Bain.] William Wright, ordained priest by 
the suffragan bishop of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the arch- 
bishop of Canterbury, 2 July, 1538 ; rector of Horsington (9/. lu. 3£f.), of 
the patronage of the president and fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford, and 
Henry Sidney, knt., by alternate turns ; and rector of Kirkbie-upon-Baine 
(13/. 135. (i\d.), of the patronage of the dean and chapter of Durham ; aged 
62 ; married ; resides at Kirkbie ; is skilled in Latin ; and well versed in 
sacred learning; licensed by Henry late bishop of Lincoln, 11 July, 
4 Edward VL [a.d. 1550], and by the bishop of Lincoln, 20 July, 1566, 
within the diocese of Lincoln, and licensed by the present bishop of Lincoln, 
IS7I- 

[Moorby.] Thomas Corie, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569; rector of Moreby (12/. 11s. &d.), of the patronage of the 
bishop of Carlisle ; aged 32 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; and well versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Asterby.] Christopher Parker, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Bernice (Bernicen') resting on the authority of the bishop of Durham^; rector 
of Asterbie (8/. oj. io<2'.), of the patronage of William Skipwith, knt. ; 
aged 63 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; understands Latin competently ; and is to the same extent 
\sic) versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the late archbishop of 
York, 28 June, 1562, throughout the diocese of York, and by the late bishop 
of Lincoln throughout his diocese, 4 June, 1566. 

\Belchford?^ John Smithe, ordained priest by the bishop of London, 24 
March, 1559-do; rector of Belchford (18/. 6^. 8^), of the patronage of John 
Coniers, esq. ; aged 52 ; married ; resides ; peforms the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; has a partial understanding of Latin (latim 
aliqua ex parte intelligit) ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

1 ' Aurens' ' in L.C., 1580, folio 14a'., and L.C., 1585, folio 10. 

2 See L.C., 1580, folio 13^., where the date is given as I March, iSjS-p. 



HORNCASTLE, HILL & GARTRE. 195 

\^Martin-by- Horncastle.'\ Robert Thornell, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Ascalon resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 12 April, 
1533,^ rector of Marton (6/. 45. 2d.), of the patronage ot the lieirs of John 
Olding, deceased, alter the death of Anne Freeman ; aged 72 ; married ; 
resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; 
unskilled in Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 2'/ A. 

[Gautdy ; also Somerby-by-Bigby.'] Robert Tailour, ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 8 June, 1566 ; rector of Gaudbie (6/. 31. ^d.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; and rector of Somerbie (4/. 16s. ^\d.), of the patron- 
age of the queen, where he resides, as lie says ; aged 33 ; married ; knows 
Latin ; and well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 10 Aug., 1574, within the deaneries of Gartre, Hill, Yarburgh 
and Grimesbie. 

\Roiighton.^ Thomas Tymblund, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
II July, 1564; rector of Roughton (6/. 15.?. 2^^.), of the patronage of Robert 
Dimocke, esq. ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Winceby.] William Southe, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 7 
April, 1569 ; rector of Wmcebie (6/. os. 2^d.) ; aged 30 ; married ; of the 
patronage of the queen ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[^Greetham.] George Cockborne, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
30 Sept., 1575^ ; rector of Gretam (10/. 19.?. ^\d.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; aged 26 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is competently skilled in Latin ; 
competently versed in sacred learning. 

\_Sausihorpe.'\ Adlard Langhton, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
22 Sept., 1560; rector of Sawcethorp (6/. 35. ()\d.), of the patronage of John 
Langhton, esq. ; aged 57 ; married; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning, 

\^Hagworthingham.\ Thomas Fairfax, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 21 Oct., 1560; rector of Hagworthingham (14/. io.f. 5^.), of the 
patronage of the bishop of Ely ; aged 41 ; married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin competently ; 
to the same extent (sic) versed in sacred learning. 

S^Somersby?\ Silvester Saxton, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 4 
April, 1556 ; rector of Somersbie (4/. i6j-. 5^^.), of the patronage of Robert 
Savell, esq. ; aged 36 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

^ A different account of his ordination is given in L.C, i58o„folio \2d. 
2 Cockborne's ordination does not appear in A.B., nor does his ordination as deacon, 
(see page 85 and note). The text here is supported by L.C., 1585, folio 10. 



196 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

[Sienigoi.] Thomas Nailour, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569 ; lector of Stanigote (7/. 12s. si^-)j of the patronage of Francis 
Guavare, esq. ; aged 29 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

J^o/io 28. 

\^Doninglon-0n-Bain ] Robert Jeffreys, ordained priest by tiie suffragan 
bishop of Mayo resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 16 April, 
1530; rector of Donington-upon Baine (15/. I2J. 2>\d-)> of tiie presentation 
of John Dion, esq., deceased ; aged 76 ; not married; resides; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but 
little versed in sacred learning. 

\^Goulceby.\ Edward Francis, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 19 Sept., 1523 ; vicar 
of Golcebie (6/. os. 2\d.), of the patronage' of Edmund Dighton, esq. ; 
aged 76 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

[^Bucknall.'] Arthur Wright, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 13 
June, 1565 ; rector of Bucknail (9/. iij-. \o\d.), of the patronage of lord 
Willowghbie de Parchame ; aged 34 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands Latin moderately ; 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Scrafield-I Thomas Maxwell, a scot, ordained priest by Robert Reid, 
bishop (aniistiteiii) of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, 1557 ; rector of 
Scrafild (4/. \<^s. i,\d.), of the patronage of William Skipwith, knt. ; aged 42 ; 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; very little versed in sacred learning. 

\Thornton-by-Horncastle.'\ William Burte, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 
35 Henry VIIL [a.d. 1543-4], as he says ; vicar of Thornton (5/. iii-. \d.\ 
of the right of patronage of the dean and chapter of Lichfield ; aged 58 ; 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; very little versed in sacred learning. 

\Scrivehbyi\ Thomas Bromfield, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 26 March, 1558; rector of Screvelsby (12/. 175. 6<^.), of the 
patronage of Robert Dimocke ; aged 42 ; not married ; resides at Screvelsbie ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands 
L)Ut little Latin; and moderately versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 28 A. 

{.Hemingby.] Hemingbie church (17/. Ss. 6J^.), of the patronage of the 
heirs of 'I'homas Williamson, deceased, is vacant. 

[CalkwelL] Calkwell vicarage (4/. Sj. 6\d.), of the patronage of Richard 
Hiltofte, gent., is vacant. 

{^Minting.] Mintinge vicarage (5/. -js. &^d.), of the patronage of John 
Welcome, gent., is vacant. 



HORNCASTLE, HILL, GARTRE & LAFFORD 197 

[IVaddtngworth.] Waddingworth church (7/. 05. lod.), of the patronage of 
the queen, is vacant, as it is said. 

[Sttxwou/d.] Stixwold vicarage (8/.), of the patronage of Richard Welbie, 
esq., is vacant. 

[C/ax6y Pluckacre?\ Claxbie church (6/. \os. lod.), of the patronage of 
[Hank] Candishe, as it is said, is vacant. 

\_Ask6y Pueroriim.] Ashebie Puerorum vicarage (6/. y. 4^.), of the patron- 
age of the dean and chapter of Lincoln, is vacant. 

\Ketsby.\ Kettesbie church (5/. y. i\\d}j, of the patronage of Sir WilHam 
Skipwith, knt., is vacant. 

{^Coningsby .] Tliomas Tailour, rector of Coningsbie, of the patronage of 
Robert Dimocke, esq., does not reside. 

Aswardby, see folio 2 2 . 

La?igfon-by-Horncastle, see folio 19. 

Folio 29. 

LAFFORD, XX August, 1576. 

[Brauncewell.] Walter Gibson, ordained priest by the bishop of Exeter, 
12 March, 1571-2 ; rector of Brauncewell {61. i^s. ^d.). of the patronage of 
Robert Carr, esq. ; aged 28 ; not married ; does not reside ; dwells at 
Howton in Beckering, co. Lincoln ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; understands Latin competently ; competently versed in 
sacred learning. 

[AsAby-de-la-Lau/id] Thomas Scothie,' ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 June, 1566 ; vicar of Ashbie (6/. 8s. 4//.), of the patronage of the 
queen; aged 29; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; knows Latin competently ; competently versed in 
sacred learning. 

\_Heckington.^ Richard Porter, ordained priest by the archbishop of York, 
5 July, 1563 ; vicar of Heckington (12/. 16s. 7,d.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 35 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Anwick.^ Ralph Nailour, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 15 
April, 1565 ; vicar of Amwick (5/. 3^-. 11^^.), of the patronage of William 
Tompson after the death of Anne Tompson, widow ; aged 36 ; married ; 
resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; 
moderately versed in Latin ; to the same extent (i/a) versed in sacred learning. 

[^Quarrington.] Robert Barton, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Rheon resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 25 May, 1532 ; 
rector of Quarington (7/. 2s. z^d.), of the collation of the bishop of Lincoln ; 
aged 70 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is skilled in Latin, and well versed in sacred learning. 

1 Elsewhere ' Scochie.' 



198 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

\^Ktrkby- la- Thorpe.'] John Whelpdale, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Philadelphia, 27 March, 1535 ; rector of Kirkby Denis (4/. 6s. ^d.), 
of the patronage of Robert Carr, esq. ; not married ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is unskilled in Latin ; and but 
little versed in sacred learning. 

[Burton Pedwardine.] Richard Colson, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough. 2 Dec, 1570; vicar of Burton (7/. 12s. S\d.), of the patronage 
of the queen; aged 27; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; to the same extent 
[ita) versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 2pd. 

[Silk Willoughby .'\ Ralph Sier, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo on the vigil of the Holy Trinity, 1522 ; rector of Silkwilloughbie (14/. 
85. \\d.), of the patronage of Bartholomew Armyn, gent. ; aged 90 ; not 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; and but little versed in sacred learning. 

[Digby.], John Palframan, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
22 Dec, 1570; vicar of Digby (5/. 2s. iid.), of the patronage of Robert 
Carr, esq. ; aged 30 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; and but little versed 
in sacred learning. 

[Rowsion.] Edmund Hickson, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
15 April, 1565 ; vicar of Rouston (6/. 6.r. ?>d.), of the patronage of William 
Revet, esq. ; aged 44 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Aswarby and Evedon.'\ William Cautrell, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Thetford resting on the authority of the bishop of Norwich, 12 
March, 1540-^; rector of Aswardbie (12/. 4^. id.), of the presentation of 
Robert Carr, esq. ; rector of Evedon, of the patronage of the heirs of Barth- 
olomew Hardbie, where he resides; aged 60; married; admitted M.A. in 
the university of Oxford, 1551 ; preacher, licensed by the present bishop of 
Lincoln throughout his whole diocese, 18 Sept., 1571. 

[Ruskington.] Thomas Gray, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Mayo, 30 May, 1534 ; rector of Ruskington (8/.), to which the late duke of 
Norfolk last presented ; aged 66 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; moderately 
versed in sacred learning. 

[Helpringham.] Richard Nicolson, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Ascalon, 29 March, 1533; vicar of Helpringham (8/. 3J-. 4^/.), of the pat- 
ronage of Anthony Newlowe ; aged 70 ; not married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; but 
little versed in sacred learning. 

Folio 30. 

[Bloxholme.] Anthony Wollmer, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
25 May, 1560; rector of Broxolme {sic) (9/. ^s. ^\d.), of the patronage of 



LAFFORD. 199 

Gregory Wolmer, esq. ; aged 45 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but 
little versed in sacred learning. 

[Aitnsl>y.] Michaell Beane, ordained deacon by the bishop of Lincoln, 20 
Sept., 1572 ; rector of Aunesby (6/. os. T^d.), of the patronage of the heirs of 
John Colthurst ; aged 50 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[^Leasingham [north part) and New Sleaford'\ George Cockett, ordained 
priest by the bishop of Norwicii, 21 March, i5S5-(5 ; rector of Lessington ex 
parte borealt (10/. 15J. ^d.], of the patronage of Thomas Stanhope, knt. ; and 
vicar of New Lafford (8/.), of the patronage of the prebendary of Lafford 
Nova in the cathedral church of Lincoln ; aged 48 ; married ; admitted B.A. 
in the university of Oxford, 1553 ; preacher in his benefices, not licensed ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in 
Latin ; and well versed in sacred learning. 

S^Asgarby near Sleaford.'] John Garsten, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 3 Sept., 1572 ; rector of Asgardbie (10/. ly. ^\d.),a.s he says, 
of the patronage of John Grislinge, gent. ; aged 25 ; not married; does not 
reside because it is disputed whether or not he is rector ; dwells at Sleford ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in 
Latin ; and competently versed in sacred learning. 

\Howell.'] Robert Wells, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 1574 ; 
rector of Howell (13/. loi.), of the patronage of Robert Dimocke after the 
death of Arthur Dimocke and his wife ; aged 30 ; not married ; resides ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority; is competently 
skilled in Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

[Leasingham [south part) ; also Normanton.'] Richard Warner, ordained 
priest by the bishop of Chester, 27 March, 1569; rector of Lessingham ex 
parte australi (13/. 2S. 8^^.), of the patronage of the heirs of William Hessell- 
wood, esq., deceased ; and rector of Normanton, of the patronage of Robert 
Carr, esq. ; aged 29 ; married ; resides at Normanton ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin ; 
to the same extent [sic] versed in sacred learning. 

Folio jod. 

\Old Sleaford.'] Old Lafford vicarage (4/. loj-.), of the patronage of Robert 
Car, esq., is vacant. 

\_Dirrington.] Dirrington vicarage (6/. 3.f. 9^.), of the patronage of George 
Yorke, gent., is vacant. 

[Kirkby La Thorpe?^ Kirkby, the other mediety of the church of [St.] 
Denis (5/. 6y. T,d), of the patronage of Robert Car, esq., is vacant. 

^Hale.^ Hall vicarage (8/. ds. 31/.), of the patronage of the queen, is 
vacant. 

{^Swarby-I Swarbie vicarage (6/.), of the patronage of \blanli\ Fairfax, is 
vacant. 



200 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

\^Rauccby.'\ Rawcebie (5/. os. i2\d.), of the patronage of Thomas Stanhop, 
knt., is vacant. 

\Ingoldsby.^ John Thornell,' rector of Ingoldsl)ie, of the patronage of the 
queen ; does not reside ; dwells in the university of Cambridge, as it is said. 

Ewer by, see folio 20A. 

Folio 31. 

LOUEDEN, XX August, 1576. 

[Carlton-Scroop.] William Eerie, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, i April, 1536; 
rector of Carlton Scrope (13/. os. i']^d.), to which Marmaduke Wyvell, 
Lancelot Eshe, Christopher Wyvell and Frideswide Strelley last presented ; 
aged 63 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

[Ancasteri] Richard Carter, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop resting 
on the authority of the archbishop of York, 1529, as he says ; vicar of 
Ancaster (6/. 13.?. 4^.), of the right of patronage of the queen ; aged 70 ; not 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; understands but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

[Beckingham ; also Stow Longa prebend, and Mere hospital ; also Offord- 
Darcy, co. Huntingdon^] John Floer, ordained priest by the bishop of Salis- 
bury, 1561, as he says; rector of Beckingham (41/. 6.r. ?>d^, of the patronage 
of Thomas Lovell in right of the lady Cornewell, his wife, and heir of Edmund 
Rigges, esq., deceased ; rector of Offord Darcy (it is valued in Huntingdon) 
of the patronage of William Shelley, esq., after the death of lady Mary 
Gilford, widow ; prebendary of Stow Longa of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; and warden of Meere hospital of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln; aged 41; married; resides at Beckingham; M.A., a.d. 1558, in 
the university of Oxford ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln, i 
Sept., 1 57 1, throughout his diocese. 

\StubtonI\ John Potter, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 1560, as 
he says ; rector of Stubton (12/. 3^. g^f), of the patronage of the queen ; aged 
61; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; well versed in sacred learning. 

{North Claypole.] Thomas Townrowe, ordained priest by the archbishop 
of York, 15 April, 1565 ; rector of North Claipoll (i6/. 8^. 4a'.), of the 
patronage of Robert Markham, esq. ; aged 36 ; married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; 
but little versed in sacred learning. 
Folio jid. 

{Westborough , also Shankton, co. Leicester.] Henry Catton. ordained priest 
by the suffragan bishop resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 
1526; rector of Westburgh (20/.), of the right of patronage of Anthony 
Thorold, esq. ; rector of Shankton, of the patronage of Francis Saunders, 
esq. ; aged 74 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; admitted B.A. in the university of Oxford ; resides at West- 
burgh ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

' An error for ' Thorneff ' (see A.B., 1547-70, folio 94^. ; P.D., 15S0, no. 26 ; and 
L.C., 1580, folio I). 



LOVEDEN, GRANTHAM. 201 

S^Westborough.'] Westburgh vicarage {61. i2,s. /^d.), whereof Thomas 
Stanhope, knt., is patron, is vacant. 

{^Hougham-cuxa-Marstoti ; also archdeaconry of Northampton.'] Nicholas 
Sheperd, rector of Hougham-cum-Maistone (33/. 8^. 6^d.), of the patronage 
of Edmund Brudnell, knt. ; does not reside ; dwells at Peterborough ; S.T.B.; 
archdeacon of Northampton ; preacher, 

\_Leadenham.\ John Dee,^ rector of Longlednam (29/. 12s. 8Jrf.), of the 
patronage of the heirs of Charles, late duke of Suffolk; does not reside; 
^neither is he in holy orders ; vehemently suspected in religion ; an astron- 
omer, not a theologian.^ 

\Long Bennington.] Thomas Branhead, vicar of Benington (20/. 22-^(f.), of 
the patronage of the queen ; does not reside. 

yCaythnrpe.] Francis Babington, rector of Cathorpe (20/. \\s. \o\d^, of 
the patronage of Robert Carr, esq.; does not reside ; dwells in Berkshire; 
will return to his church at the feast of All Saints next to come. 

Branlbroughfon, see J olio zd. (page 158). 

Clavpole, see folio 2A. (page 159). 

Fulheck, see folio id. (page 158). 

Hough-on-the-Hill see folio 3 (page 160). 

Normanlon, see folio 30 (page 199). 

Folio 32". 

GRAUNTHAM, xx August, 1576. 

\_North Grantham.] Francis Banister, ordained priest by the bishop of 
London, 25 April, 1560: vicar of North Grauntham (12/. 10s.), of the 
patronage of tlie prebendary of North Grantham in the cathedral church of 
Salisbury; aged 55; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority. 

^Harlaxton.] Ralph Calverley, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
23 Sept., 1575 ; rector of fjarlaxton (25/. 6.r. io|(/'.), of the patronage of the 
prebendary of South Grantham in the cathedral church of Salisbury ; aged 33 ; 
not married ; resides; admitted B..*^. in the university of Cambridge, 1569 ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public ;iuthority ; is skilled in 
Latin ; and well versed in sacred learning. 

^ He was instituted to Leadenham rectory, 22 March, 1558-p, being: described as a 
priest (presiiter) (A.B.. 1547-70, folio 150). He was a mathematician and astrologer. At 
Dudley's command he wrote an astrological calculation respecting the choice of a fit day for 
Elizabeth's coronation. He did much valuable work, but later devoted all his attention to 
alchemical experiments, and to a pretended intercourse with angels or evil spirits. His evil 
reputation as a sorcerer caused him to be shunned by all classes of society. The queen, 
however, held him in high esteem (see Dictionary of NaUonal Biography, where a lon^ 
account of his life is given). In 1580 Dee was still in trouble with the ecclesiastical 
authorities. Unfortunately, however, the Liber C/nri of that year is so badly injured that 
only a word or two of the entry relating to him remains (folio 3). He was cited to the 
court of the official of Lincoln during the vacancy of the see, and failing to appear, was 
declared contumacious, and deprived 15 June, 1584 \jiegister, 1580-1618, folios 24 ff.). 

'^— ^ This has been added by a contemporary hand. 



202 LIBER CLERT, a.d. 1576. 

\^Denton.] Anthony Whithead, ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 30 Jan., 1573-^; rector of Denton (18/. 9,s. 4^.), of the patronage 
of the prebendary of North Grantham in the cathedral church of Salisbury ; 
aged 28 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning. 

\_Som;rby-by-Grantham.'\ Thomas Berie, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 29 March, 1561 ; rector of Somerbie (11/. i2.f. sjrf), of the patron- 
age of William Savill, esq., and Thomas Beverley, in right of their wives ; 
aged 38 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Woolsthorpe.] Thomas Bennet, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
25 March, 1566; rector of WoUestropp (12/. 25. 8J(/.), of the patronage of 
the earl of Rutland ; aged 34 ; married ; resides ; peforms the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; moderately versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Barrowby.] John Foster, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 15 
June, 1539 ; rector of Barroughbie (31/. o^. i^j^d.), of the patronage of 
George Savell, esq. ; aged 63 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; moderately 
versed in sacred learning. 

[Grea( Ponton.\ Christopher Welbie, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 7 April, 1566; rector of Great Paunton (ir/. 95. 7^^.), of the patron- 
age of the prebendary of North Grantham in the cathedral church of Salisbury ; 
aged 40 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

Folio J2d. 

[ IVeldy.] Thomas Gace, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
17 March, 1570-^; rector of Welbie (10/. 6s. $d.), of the right of patronage 
of the prebendary of North Grantham in the cathedral church of Salisbury ; 
aged 28 ; married ; resides ; perforais the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is skilled in Latin, and moderately versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Barksfan ; also Stevenage, co. Hertford.'] John Battle, ordained priest by 
the suffragan bishop of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of 
Lincoln, 12 April, 1544; rector of Barkston (13/. ^s. 6d.), of the patronage 
of the prebendary of North Grantham ; rector of Stevenage (it is valued in 
Hertford), of the patronage of tiie earl of Pembroke ; aged 63 ; not married; 
resides at Barkstone ; admitted M.A. in the university of Cambridge, 1543 ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin 
moderately ; to some little extent versed (iitciimqiie versatus) in sacred 
learning. 

\Ropsley.'\ John Aiscough, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
5 Feb., 1570-7; rector of Ropesley (11/. 141. 2<^.), of the patronage of the 
earl of Rutland ; aged 28 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; competently 
versed in sacred learning. 



GRANTHAM. 203 

[Sajiperfon.] John Davison, a scot, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Dunblane in Scotland, 31 March, 1526 ; rector of Saperton (5/. 9^. g^d.), of 
the patronage of William Savill, esq. ; aged 80 ; not married ; does not 
reside ; dwells at Heidour ; knows but little Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

\B elton-by- Grantham ; also archdeaconry of St. David's, and prebend of 
Oxton at Southwell^ John Pratt, ordained priest, as he says, but by what 
bishop he does not remember, nor at what time, as he says ; rector of Belton 
(12/. 2,^. 6J^.), to which John Porter, esq., last presented ; apchdeacon of St. 
David's, of the collation of the bishop of St. David's ; prebendary by alternate 
turns (sic) of Oxton, of the collation of the archbishop of York, in the collegiate 
church of Southwell ; aged 42 ; not married ; resides at Belton aforesaid ; 
admitted M.A. in the university of Oxford, 1561 ; preacher, licensed by the 
archbishop of Canterbury, a.d. 1561, throughout his province, and, as he 
says, by the archbishop of York ; performs the holy mysteries prescribed by 
public authority. 

[Stroxton.] Thomas Walker, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Rheon, 23 Dec, 1531 ; rector of Stroxton (3/. 8s. 6^d.), to which Andrew 
Tusser last presented; aged 70 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

Foiio 33. 

[Heydour.] Leonard Towne, ordained priest by the bishop of Sodor, 9 
April, 1559 ; vicar of Heither (12/. 6s. ii^d.), of the patronage of the pre- 
bendary of Waltam-^MOT-Heither in the cathedral church of Lincoln ; aged 40 ; 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is unskilled in Latin ; and but little versed in sacred learning. 

[Seds^ebrooh.] Thomas Ayer, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
1534, as he says; rector of Sedgbroke (7/. 4^. ^d.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 63 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin ; and moderately versed 
in sacred learning. 

\_North Grantham.] James Proctor, rector of North Grantham (32/. gs. 
2d.), of the patronage of the bishop of Salisbury ; does not reside ; dwells at 
Salisbury, as it is said. 

[^South Grantham.] John Baron, rector of South Grantham (24/. 55-. lod.), 
of the patronage of the bishop of Salisbury, does not reside ; dwells at 
London, as it is said. 

[Boothby PagnelL] George Saunders, rector of Bothbie Pannell (11/. 10s. 
^d.), does not reside ; the said rectory is of the patronage of Francis Pannell, 
esq. ; dwells in co. Leicester ; there is a dispute about his rectory. 

[A/Iington.] David Wood, a scot, rector of Allington (8/. 135. ii-^-i^.), of 
the patronage of the queen, does not reside. 

[Jlonington.] Richard Gace, vicar of Hunnington (4/. os. ^d.), of the 
patronage of the queen, does not reside ; dwells in the university of Oxford, 
as it is said. 



204 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1576. 

{Sedgebroke^ William Markham, deacon of Sedbroke (7/. \%s. ()d.), of the 
patronage of the queen, does not reside. 

{Little Fontott ] James Griffith, rector of Little Paunton (7/. 10s.), of the 
patronage of Vincent Grantham, esq., resides, but did not appear before us. 

South Grantham vicarage, see folio j^d. 

Folio Jjd. 

HOLLANDE, xxi August, 1576. 

[Leuerton (north part).'] William Lane, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 17 March, 1570-^; rtciox o{ l-Aatxton ex parte boreali^iCil. 
lis. <)d.), of the right of patronage of the queen ; aged 30; married ; is 
skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed, 9 Aug., 
1570, by the bishop of Lincoln in all churches within the archdeaconries of 
Lincoln and Stow ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority. 

{Wigtoft and Bicker.~\ John Billingsley, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 19 Sept., 1562 ; vicar of Wigtofte (11/. 5^.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; vicar of Bickar (15/.), of the patronage of the dean and 
chapter of Lincoln ; aged 42 ; married ; has some little understanding of 
Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed 8 July, 
1573, by the bishop of Lincoln, within the parts of Holland and Kesteven ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority. 

[ Wrangle.] Nicholas Francis, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569^ ; vicar of Wrangle (9/. 85. 6\d.), of the patronage of the queen ; 
aged 27 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is skilled in Latin, and competently versed in sacred 
learning. 

{Beni?tgton-in-Holla!id.] Stephen Brittaine, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 29 March, 1561 ; rector of Benington (33/. 8^. ii^d.), of the 
patronage of William Darbie ; aged 50 ; married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well 
versed in sacred learning. 

{Frieston?^ Andrew Burnett, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 July, 1573; vicar of Freston (i6/. us. io\d.), of the patronage of the 
queen, after the termination of a lease granted to Richard Bolles, esq. 
(dimissioiiis concessK Ricardi"^ Bolles) ; not married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; 
competently versed in sacred learning. 

\Skirbeck.] John Hoode, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
19 Dec.,' 1561 ; rector of Skirbeck (34/. i7.f. Z\d), of the patronage of the 
earl of Sussex ; aged 39 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; admitted B.A. in the university of Cambridge, 

' L.C., 1585, folio 8rf., gives tlie date as 9 March, i^b-j-S. 

^ This is probably a mistalie for ' Ricardo.' Cp. the entry about Biitterwick (see page 206), 
and Burnett's institution (see page 9). 
3 ' Sept.' in L.C., 1580, folio 10, 



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1560 ; competently versed in sacred learning ; understands Latin com- 
petently. 

Folio 34. 

[Donington-in- ffolland.] Ralph Shawe, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 
1537, as he says; vicar of Donington (13/. i7j-. 2>\'^-)< o^ 'he patronage of 
the queen ; aged 62 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; unskilled in Latin, and but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Long Su/ton.] Miles Barkwith, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569 ; vicar of Suttonne (40/.), of the patronage of the queen ; aged 
30 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority; is skilled in Latin; well versed in sacred learning; preacher, 
licensed within his parish by the bishop of Lincoln, 17 Sept., 1571. 

[Whaplode.l Clement Frekingham, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 2 Dec, 1569 ; vicar of Whaplod (16/. 14J. <)\d.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; aged 28 ; resides ; married ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority, as he says ; admitted B.A. in the 
university of Cambridge, 1572; well versed in sacred learning; preacher 
within his parish, not licensed. 

[IVesfon.] Robert Collier, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 19 
Dec, 1563; vicar of Weston (it is not valued), of the donation of the queen; 
aged 35 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is unskilled in Latin ; moderately versed in sacred 
learning. 

[//o/ieacA.] Thomas Weste, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 27 
July, 1560 ; vicar of Holbiche (20/. 5s. lod.), of the collation of the bishop 
of Lincoln ; aged 49 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority, as he says ; is ignorant of Latin ; very little 
versed in sacred learning. 

[MouUon.] Robert Leache, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 
March, 1566 ; vicar of Moulton (28/. 13^. 4d.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 39 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; knows Latin moderately, and is to the same extent (sic) 
versed in sacred learning. 

[F/ee/.] William Wilton, ordained priest by the sufifragan bishop resting 
on the authority of the archbishop of York, 1536, as he says ; rector of Fleet 
(r5/.). of the patronage of the queen ; aged 66 ; married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority; admitted B.A. in the 
university of Cambridge, 1536 ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Lincoln, 
1 Sept., 1571, within the county of Lincoln ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed 
in sacred learning. 

Folio jtfd. 

[Pinchbeck; also Gate Burton.} Theodore Walpoll, ordained priest by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 30 Nov , 1568 ; vicar of Pinchebecke (40/. 6s. 5|^.), 
of the patronage of Arthur Walpoll, esq., for a term of years ; rector of Gait- 



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burton (8/. 105. lod.), of the patronage of the said Arthur Walpoll for a term 
of years ; aged 34 ; married ; resides at Pinchbeck ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin moderately, and is 
to the same extent {iia) versed in sacred learning. 

[(2uadrtng.'\ James Harnys, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
1558, as he says ; vicar of Quadringe (10/. o.f. 15^.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; aged 42 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; unskilled in Latin ; competently versed in 
sacred learning. 

\_Gosberton.] Geoffrey Thornton, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
of Philadelphia resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 25 May, 
1545, as he says ; vicar of Gosb'tonne (it is not valued), of the patronage of 
the dean and chapter of Lincoln ; aged 57 ; married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; unskilled in Latin ; and 
competently versed in sacred learning. 

\^F?'ampt0n.] Simon Lowes, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 
May, 1569 ; vicar of Frampton (18/. iqs. 4|.), of the patronage of the queen; 
aged 40 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; and but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Boston and Leverton (south part)]. Henry Holland, ordained priest by 
the bishop of Ely, 29 July, 1565 ; vicar of Boston (33/. 6^-. 8(f.), of the 
patronage of the mayor and burgesses of the borough of Boston ; and rector 
of South Leverton (i6/. 6s. o^d.), of the patronage of William Hunsto;i, esq. ; 
aged 36 ; not married ; resides at Boston ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; admitted S.T.B. in the university of Cam- 
bridge, 1571 ; preacher, licensed by the archbishop of Canterbury within the 
dioceses oi London, Lincoln, Norwich and Peterborough, 22 May, 1576, and 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 22 Aug., 1571, within the diocese of Lincoln. 

[Tydd St. Mary.] Christopher Wake, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 27 April, 1570, as he says; rector of Tid Mary's (17/. 6s. T,d.), of 
the patronage of the queen ; aged 30 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; admitted M.A. in the university 
of Cambridge, 1570; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Peterborough 
within his diocese, 2 May, 1571, and by the late bishop of Lincoln within 
his diocese, 27 April, 1570. 

Folio 35. 

[Wyberton.] Wiberton church [t,^1. 6s. Sd.), of the patronage of Adrian 
Stokes, esq., is vacant. 

[SwinesAead.] Swinshead vicarage (14/. 9^. 2d.), of the patronage of the 
master and fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, is vacant. 

[Butterwick.] Butterwick vicarage (8/. 4s. 4id.), of the patronage of the 
queen after the expiration of a lease of the rectory made to Richard BoUeSj 
esq., is vacant. 

[Sur^eet.] Surflet vicarage (11/. 4s. ^d.), of the patronage of the earl of 
Rutland after the death of Bridget countess of Bedford, is vacant. 



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[Leake.] Leake vicarage (13/. 6^. 8d.), of the patronage of the queen, as it 
is said, is vacant. 

[A^^ariirk.] Tobias Mathewe, rector of Alderkirke (50/. i&s. lid.), of the 
patronage of the queen, does not reside ; dwells in the university of Oxford. 

[Kirton-in-Holland.] William Harrison, vicar of Kirtonne (21/. \os. lod.), 
of the patronage of the queen, resides, but did not appear. 

Fishtoft, see folio zd. (page 158). 
Gedney rectory, see folio 2d. (page 159). 
Gedney vicarage, see folio 12 (page 171). 

Folio J5d. 

AVELANDE, xxj August, 1576. 

\Rippingale?[ Robert Collingwod, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
27 July,^ 1560; rector of two parts of Rippingdale (14/. is. id.), of the 
patronage of Sir Thomas Stanhopp, knt. ; and rector of the third part of 
Rippingdale (14/. is. id.), of the patronage of William Hunston, esq. ; aged 
54 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; knows Latin competently ; well versed in sacred learning. 

[Kirkdy Underwood.] William Pigotte, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Mayo resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 12 March, 
1523-.^; rector of Kirkbie (61. 35. ^d.), of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; aged 74 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; understands but little Latin ; but little 
versed in sacred learning. 

[Horbling.] Anthony Langhton,'' ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
1540, as he says ; vicar of Horblinge (61. 10s.), of the collation of the bishop 
of Lincoln; aged 63 ; not married ; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; moderately versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Hacconby.] John White, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
30 June, 1569 ; vicar of Haconbie (5/. 17^^. 6d.), of the collation of the bishop 
of Lincoln ; aged 33 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin competently ; and is to the 
same extent (ita) versed in sacred learning. 

[Swaton.] Richard Carrington, ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 21 Sept.," 1564 ; vicar of Swaton (12/. 7^.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 36 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; is competently skilled in Latin ; and to the same extent 
(ita) versed in sacred learning. 

[Osbournby.] Clement Broune, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
II June, 1564; vicar of Osbornby (7/. os. ^d.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 38 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 

1 '28 July' in L.C., 1580, folio yd., and in L.C., 1585, folio 7. 

'' ' Langton ' in L.C., 1 580, folio jd. 

3 ' I Sept." in L.C , 15S0, folio 8</., and L.C., 1585, folio yd. 



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by public authority ; admitted M.A. in the university of Cambridge, 1570 ; 
preacher in his church, not licenced ; well versed in sacred learning. 
Folio 36. 

\^Scot Willoughby.] Nicholas Longe, ordained priest by tlie bishop of 
Oxford, 2 Nov., 1567 ; rector of Scotwilloughby, of the patronage of John 
Townley, esq. ; aged 50 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; unskilled in Latin ; and but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Asiackby.] Robert Maiborn, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 1534 ; vicar of Aslackbie 
(12/. 10s. Tid.), of the patronage of the earl of Lincoln; aged 66; not 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public 
authority ; is but little skilled in Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

\Pickworthi\ Richard^ Cooke, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
25 May, 1550; rector of Pickworth (11/. I2J. i\d), of the patronage of 
Bartholomew Armin, esq. ; aged 64 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed 
in sacred learning. 

[Dunsdy.] William Bolton, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
1565; rector of Dunsbie (12/. 14s. -jd.), of the patronage of the queen; 
aged 34 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; competently versed in sacred learning. 

[DoTvsiy.] Robert Buckberie, ordained priest by the bishop of Chichester, 
22 Dec, 1573 ; rector of Dowsby (11/. igs. 2d.), of the patronage of Ralph 
Bowes, esq. ; aged 27 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; moderately versed 
in sacred learning. 

\_Dembleby.] John Samond,^ ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, in the month of December, 1569 ; rector of Demilbie (61. -i-is. ^d.), 
of the patronage of Edmund Portter, gent. ; aged 36 ; married ; resides ; 
performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin 
moderately ; moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Haceby.] Robert Minitte, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Chalcedon resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 24 Sept., 
1524 ; rector of Hacebie (5/. 2s. iid.), of the patronage of M''. Forrest after 
the death of Mary Savill : aged 76 ; not married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; and 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

' This is an error for ' Robert.' Robert Cooke, 'clerk,' was instituted 4 Edward \'I. 
[a.d. 1550-1] (A.B., 1547-70, folio 24), and compounded for the firstfruits, 6 May, 1550. 
In 1554, Robert Barcare was instituted on the deprivation oi Robert Cooke, Male' {A.B., 
1547-70, folio iiid.). John Stoyte compounded for the firstfruits, II July, 1555 ; but his 
institution is not extant. Robert Cooke was, no doubt, restored in the reign of Elizabeth ; 
for he appears as rector in the text ; and also in L.C, 1580 {folio 8), and in L.C., 1585 
(folio 7), which give 15 May, 1550, as the day of his ordination. The benefice was vacant 
by his death, 24 Feb., 1597-* (P.O., 1598, no. 10). It is difficult to account for the 
description of Cooke as a ' laic ' in 1554. The dates in the authorities quoted above make 
it plain that there was only one person of the name of Cooke. 

2 A mistake for ' Gamon ' as is shewn by P.D., 1571, no. 17 ; L C, 1580, folio 8 ; L.C, 
1585, folio 7. 



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\Billingborough?\ John Jackson, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop 
resting on the authority of the archbishop of York, 1520; vicar of Billing- 
borow (6/. OS. 2od.), of the patronage of the earl of Lincohi ; aged 81 ; not 
married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by pubhc 
authority ; knows but httle Latin ; but Httle versed in sacred learning. 

Folio jdd. 

\_Newton.'\ Robert^ Nelson, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Auen'^ \&s\\i\^ on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 1520; rector of 
Newton (10/.), of the patronage of Thomas G;imon, gent., as it;is said; aged 
82 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin ; and to tlie same extent 
(sic) versed in sacred learning. 

[Morton.] Thomas Franke, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 21 
Sept, 1565 ; vicar of Morton (9/. os. 22\(i.), of the collation of the bishop of 
Lincoln ; aged 33 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; is moderately skilled in Latin ; and competently versed 
in sacred learning. 

Sempringham vicarage (55^-. lod), of the patronage of the earl of Lincoln, 
is vacant. 

Threckingham vicarage (6/. &s. gd.), of the patronage of the earl of 
Lincoln, is vacant. 

Folkingham church (18/.), of the patronage of the earl of Lincoln, is 
vacant. 

[Bourne.] Borne vicarage (8/.), of the patronage of the queen, as it is 
said, is vacant. 

BELTISLOWE, xxj August, 1576. 

[IrttAam.] Guy Jeckill, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of Phila- 
delphia, 4 April, 1545 ; rector of Irnham (13/. 13.5'. 6\d.), of the patronage of 
Richard Thimelbie, knt. ; aged 60 ; not married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; does not understand Latin ; 
but little versed in sacred learning. 

[South Witham.] Benedict Smithe, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 15 Jan., 1573-^; rector of Southwitham (3/. 12s. ltd.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; aged 26 ; not married ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; is ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[Burton Coggles?\ Thomas Woode, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Chester, 3 June, 1542 ; rector of Burton (16/. \2S. 'i\d.), of the patronage of 

^ See page 27, where the benefice is said to be vacant in Dec, 1580, by the death of 
Henry Nelson. Robert Nelson compounded for the firstfruits, 8 June, 1564. See note 2. 

^ An error for ^ Ariensis.' Robert Nelson of Goxill was ordained priest, 23 Feb., 
1520-7, on the title of the monastery of Warden, by John Ariensis, bishop, acting on the 
authority of the archbishop of Canterbury during the vacancy of the see of Lincoln ( Atwater's 
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the queen ; aged 60 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin moderately ; and is to the same 
extent (ita) versed in sacred learning. 

[Lavington.] Thomas Dale, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 
June, 1566; vicar of Lavington (14/. 7^. id.), of the patronage of Bartholomew 
(Bath'i) Armyn, gent. ; aged 34 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; knows Latin competently ; com- 
petently versed in sacred learning. 

[Stainby.'] iVLatthew Browne, ordained priest by the bishop {sic) of York, 
15 April, 1565 ; rector of Stevenby (6/. 6s. M.), of the patronage of George 
Sherard, esq. ; aged 30 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; unskilled in Latin ; very little versed in 
sacred learning. 

[^Swayfield.'] John Meynies, a scot, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 1573; rector of Swafeld (11/. 2s. iirf.), of the patronage of the 
queen ; aged 40 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority; admitted M. A. in the university of Cambridge, 1560; 
preacher in his church, not licensed. 

[ Witham-on-the- Hill.] Robert Crosdale, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 22 April, 1570; vicar of Witham (6/. i2^d.), of the patronage 
of John Harrington, esq. ; aged 28 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed 
m sacred learning ; preacher in his benefice, not licensed. 

Jvlio J7d. 

[Bassingi/torpe-cum- Westby ; also South Grantham.] Jasper TurnbuU, 
ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 11 July, 1563 ; vicar of Basingthorp 
cum Westbie (8/. 17.!. 6(f.), of the patronage of Thomas Conie, esq. ; and 
vicar of South Grauntham, of the patronage of the prebendary of South 
Grantham in the cathedral church of Salisbury ; aged 41 ; married ; resides 
at Basingthorpe ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; 
admitted M.A. in the university of Oxford, 1561 ; is skilled in Latin; well 
versed in sacred learning. 

\_Corby.\ Richard Elame, ordained priest by the bishop of Peterborough, 
22 Sept., 1572 ; vicar of Corbie (5/. i2j-. 3-^^.), of the patronage of the heirs 
of Francis Arrastronge, deceased ; aged 30 ; married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is competently skilled in 
Latin ; to the same extent {ita) versed in sacred learning. 

{Swinstead.] William Nicols, ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 22 July, 1573; vicar of Swinsted (6/ 195. ^d.), of the patronage of 
George Berie, yeoman ; aged 24 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed 
in sacred learning. 

[North and South Stoke.] Thomas Evatte, ordained priest by the bishop 
of London, 18 Feb., i5S9-<5o; rector of North Stoke (9/. io.f.) ; and rector of 
Southstoke (9/. 5^.), of the patronage of the prebendary of Grantham in the 
cathedral church of Salisbury; aged 41; married; resides; performs the 



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holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; understands Latin com- 
petently ; and is to the same extent {su) versed in sacred learning. 

[Candy.] William Broune, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 19 
Sept., 1563 ; rector of Careby (8/. 17.?. id.), of the patronage of Joim Hatcher, 
M.D. ; aged 52 ; married; resides; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; withdrew {recessii) before his examination. 

[Colsterworth.] James Wadsonne, ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 20 Sept., 1570 ; rector of Colsterworth (14/. 105.), of the patronage 
of the prebendary ot South Grantham in the cathedral church of Salisbury ; 
aged 34 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; understands Latin competently ; competently versed in 
sacred learning. 

Folio 38. 

[Skillington.l Richard Atkinson, ordained priest by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 20 Sept., 1570; vicar of Skillington (4/. igj-. ^^d.), of the patronage 
of the dean and chapter of Lincoln ; aged 40 ; married ; resides ; performs 
the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; and 
moderately versed in sacred learning. 

[Little Bytham.] Michaell Watsonne, ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Thetford resting on the authority of the bishop of Norwich, 11 
April, ^ 1544; rector of Little Bitham (4/. i>s. 4^.), of the collation of the 
bishop of Lincoln ; aged 60 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; admitted B.A. in the university 
of Cambridge, 1546 ; is but little skilled in Latin ; but little versed in sacred 
learning. 

[Bitchfidd.'] Richard Edwardes, ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 
25 May, 1560; vicar of Bichfild (5/. \\s. ^\d.), of the collation of tlie bishop 
of Lincoln ; aged 40 ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by 
public authority ; ignorant of Latin ; but little versed in sacred learning. 

[North Witham.] John Davie, ordained priest by the suffragan bishop of 
Lydda {Liden) resting on the authority of the bishop of Lincoln, 1517 ; 
rector of Northwitham (6/. 19^-. 2d.), of the patronage of the queen; aged 84; 
not married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] according to the manner 
and form prescribed by public authority ; knows but little Latin ; but little 
versed in sacred learning. 

[Creeton.] Baldwin Esdale, rector of Creton (4/. i5.f. lod.), of the 
patronage of John Racket, gent. ; S.T.B. and preacher ; did not appear 
before us. 

[Castle Bytham.] Thomas Crowcock, vicar of Castlebitham (7/. 13.J. 6\d.), 
of the patronage of the dean and chapter of Lincoln ; resides ; did not 
appear. 

iGunby St. Nicholas.] William Pell, rector of Gunbe (4/. ^s. 2d.), of the 
patronage of George Sherard, did not appear. 



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Folio 38A. 

STAMFORD and NESSE, xxj August, 1576. 

IGretford; also Barrowden, co. Rutland?^ Henry Howe, ordained priest 
by the archbishop of Canterbury, 30 Aug., 1551 ; rector of Gretford (18/. 
105.), of the patronage of the queen ; rector of l5arodon in the county of 
Rutland (it is valued in Rutland), of the patronage of William Burghley, knt., 
lord Burghley, and high treasurer of England ; aged 54 ; married ; resides at 
Barodon ; admitted B.A. in the university of Oxfoid, 1541 ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; preacher, licensed by the 
bishop of Peterborough throughout his diocese, 1576 ; is skilled in Latin ; 
well versed in sacred learning. 

\_Langtoft.^ Robert Gregge, ordained priest by the bishop of Chester, 22 
Feb., 1561-2; vicar of Longtofte (5/. 5^-. ^lid.), of the patronage of Julian 
Boothe, widow ; aged 33 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] 
prescribed by public authority ; understands but little Latin ; moderately 
versed in sacred learning. 

\_West Deeping.] [Anthony^] Hunte, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 4 June, 1569^; rector of Westdeeping (9/. 17^-. iid.), of the 
patronage of lord Burleigh ; aged 29 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; competently 
versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Peterborough 
throughout his diocese, 12 Oct., 1571. 

[Deeping St. James.] Thomas Tompson, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 27 July, 1560; vicar of Deeping James' {61. iqs. g^d.), of the 
patronage of Simon Lowe, gent. ; aged 64 ; married ; resides ; performs the 
holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority; is but little skilled in Latin ; 
but little versed in sacred learning. 

{^Bractborough.] George Frowed, a scot, ordained priest by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 9 July, 1574; rector of Braceborough (9/. los.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; aged 32 ; not married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; admitted B.A. in the university 
of St. Andrew's in Scotland ; is skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred 
learning. 

Folio 39. 

[Market Deeping ; also Maxey, co. Northampton.] Richard Liveley, 
ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 1564''; rector of Market Deepinge 
(16/. i5<^.), of the patronage of lord Burglileigh ; vicar of Maxey, of the 
patronage of the dean and chapter of Peterborough ; aged 35 ; married ; 
resides ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is 
skilled in Latin ; well versed in sacred learning ; preacher, licensed by the 
bishop of Peterborough, 19 July, 1576, throughout his diocese. 

\Thurlby ; also Draughton, co. Northampton.] Thomas Baxter, ordained 
priest by the bishop of London, i Feb., 1561-2 ; vicar of Thurlbie (10/. 9^^. 
i,\d!), of the patronage of the royal college of Windsor ; and rector of 

' This name has been supplied from page 10 ; the L.C. gives no christian name. 
2 ' 1568 ' in L.C, 1580, folio bd., and L.C, 1585, folio dd. 
■' ' 1563 ' in L.C, 1580, folio 6af. 



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Draughton, co. Northampton, of the patronage of Walter Mildmay, knt. ; aged 
42 ; married ; resides at Draughton ; performs the holy [mysteries] prescribed 
by public authority ; has some little skill in Latin ; well versed in sacred 
learning ; preacher, licensed by the bishop of Peterborough within his diocese, 
as he says. 

\_Stamford, St. /ohn.'\ Richard Snawdon, ordained priest by the bishop 
of Peterborough, 1564, as he says; rector of the church of St. John in 
Stamford (4/. loi-. 10^.), of the patronage of Thomas Rippington and 
Matthew Brokesbie ; aged 31 ; married ; resides ; performs the holy 
[mysteries] prescribed by public authority ; is skilled in Latin ; and com- 
petently versed in sacred learning. 

Folio jpd. 

[Barholme.] Barholme vicarage (5/. ii.f. 8^.), of the right of patronage of 
the queen, is vacant. 

\_Talimgton.] Tallington vicarage (8/. 9J. <)\d.), of the patronage of the 
queen, is vacant. 

\_St<nv-by-Barhohne.] Stow vicarage (4/. 3.?. <)d.), of the patronage of the 
queen, is vacant. 

[Stamford, All Saints.] The vicarage of All Saints in Stamford (3/. loj.), 
of the patronage of Lord Burghley, is vacant. 

[Stamford, St. Mary.] The church of St. Mary in Stamford (4/. i8j-. gd.), 
of [blank], is vacant. 

[Uffiiigton.] John Stoyte, rector of iUfifingtonne (21I. ^s. 2\d.), of the 
patronage of the earl of Rutland; M.A. ; preacher; sufficiently skilled in 
sacred [learning] ; did not appear ; resides. 

[Carlby and B as ton] Robert Jackson, rector of Carlbie (9/. ox. 22\d.), of 
the patronage of Robert Monke ; and vicar of Basson (6/. os. 1513'.), of the 
patronage of the queen ; did not appear. 

[Stamford, St. Michael] John Oxley, rector of the church of St. Michael 
in Stamford (4/. 3.f. 4(f), of the patronage of the queen ; did not appear; 
resides. 

[Stamford, St. George.] William Stafford, rector of St. George's in Stam- 
ford, of the patronage of Thomas Repington and Mathew Brokesbie ; did not 
appear ; resides. 



[End of LIBER CLERI, 1576.] 



[LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580.] 



Fotio I . [ The top part of the page has perished.'] 

[LAFFORD.j 

. . . ., vacant — -Sir Edmund Peerson, curate ; ordained by the bishop 
of Pe[terborough] ..... 29 March, 1577; admitted by T. Randes, 
13 Nov., 1578 — 8^. 

AuNSBiK. — Sir Michael Beane, rector ; instituted 22 Sept., 1572 ; .... 

— %d. ; ordained deacon by the bishop of Lincoln, 20 Sept., iSl^> 

he has for ordination as priest to the feast of the Annunciation. 

Exhibited. 

Richard Lane 
Ingoldesbie. — Master John Thornef,' [rector] ; 26 June, i^&i, p/uf^ iiiratus 

abi ; instituted 21 May, 1580''; 19 May, 1580, ordained [by the 

bishop of Lincoln. °] Exhibited. 

Asw-^RBiE. — William Cautrell, rector; instituted 4 Sept., 1568; ordained by 
the bishop of Norwich, 12 March, 1540-/ ; plurality dated 26 . . . , 

. . . ; confirmed ; he has for qualification ; qualified 

by . . . . ; — 8(f. Plurality, 3.f. Exhibited. 

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[AsGARBY. — Sir John Gar^Jsten, rector; [ordained by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 3 Sept.*], 1572 ; instituted 7 May, [iS7S']' 

KiRKBiE Denis. — Sir John Whelpdale, rector; instituted 26 June, 1548; 
ordained by the suffragan bishop of Philadelphia, 27 March, 1535 — 
Zd 

KiRKBiE Denis, the other mediety. — Sir John Whelpdale, curate ; he has 
for admission 

EvEDEN. — Master William Cautrell (antea^), rector; instituted 22 Oct., 1557 

—U. 
Old Lafford, vacant. — Sir [blank], curate. 

' Thornef was admitted 10 April, 1560 {A.B,, 1547-70, folio 94^.), and was rector in 
1576 (see page 199). The underlining of his name signifies that it is to be struck out. 
2 P.D., 1580, no. 26. 
' See page 92. 
•* See pages 13 and 199. 
' The reference is to Aswarby above. 

215 



2i6 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

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[LOVEDEN.] 

[Bennington. — Thomas Bromehedd^] ; [ordained] 15 Feb., 1559-do; . . 

[? qualified by the earl of] Rutland, 24 Oct., 

155 instituted 12 May, 1560. 

Westburgh. — Master Christopher Willsonne, rector ; ordained by the bishop 
of Ely, 20 Dec, 1576 ; instituted 10 March, 1578-9 — id. Exhibited. 

Westburgh vicarage, vacant. — Sir John Clarke, curate. Absent. 

South Claipoll — Sir Thomas Townerowe,^ rector ; ordained by the bishop 
(sic) of York, 15 April, 1565 ; instituted 4 July, 1561 — ?>d. Exhibited. 

North Claipoll. —Sir Martin Crosfeld,^ rector ; instituted by the bishop 
(«f) of Canterbury, 5 May, 1574 — 8(/. Plurality a;^/c'a.'' 

Folio 2d. [blank.'] 

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Lednam. — Master John Dee, [rector*]; instituted [22 

March, iss8-p^] Plurality. 

Absent. 

Sir Richard Lange, curate ; ordained by the bishop suffragan of 
Hull, 9 April, 1558 ; he has for admission — Zd. Absent. 

FuLBECKK. — Master John Robinsonne, rector ; ordained priest by the suffragan 
bishop of Chester by tlie authority of the bishop of London, 22 Dec, 
1554; instituted 21 May, 1577; plurality 10 May, 1566; confirmed 
10 May, 8 Eliz. [a.d. 1566]. Absent. 

Sir Peter Rowthe, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 
22 April, 1573 — Zd. ; he has for admission. Exhibited. 

Cathorp. — Master Francis Babingtonne, rector ; ordained by the bishop of 
London, 5 March, iS57-t? ; instituted 19 March, 1558-9 — 8;^. 
Exhibited. 

[John Vanne"], curate ; ordained by the bishop of Gloucester, 19 
Dec, 1573 — M •. admitted by T. Randes. Exhibited. 

Folio jd. \blank^ 



^ A.B , 1547-70, folio 96. 

2 Crosfeld compounded for the southern mediety in 1574, and Townerowe for the 
northern mediety in 1561. Z.C., 1576 (see p;ige 159), and Z.C., 15S5, folio 4, agree with 
Comp. 

'■"' Crosfeld was also rector of Bracebridge, the entry relating to which has perished (see 
page 159)- 

'' See page 201. 

' A.B., 1547-70, folio 151. 

L.C., 1585, folio 4. 



GRANTHAM. 217 

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[GRANTHAM.] 

[Great Pa'Jwnton. — [Christopher Welby, rector ; ordained by the bishop 
of Liiicohi, 7 April/] 1566 ; [instituted 2 Sept., 1565']. 

Harlaxtonne. — Master Ralph Calverly, [rector ; ordained by the bishop of 

Lincoln, 23 Sept., 1575'^]; [instituted 22 Sept., 1574"] 

Plurality. 

[AVjoLSTuop. — Sir Edmund Blackborne, curate ; ordained by the bishop of 
Chester, 15 Feb., 1572-j; for admission — 2,d. 

Sir Thomas Bennett, rector ; instituted 19 July, 1566 — 8;/.; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 March, 1566. 

Segbroke. — Sir Robert Gibsonne, rector; instituted 9 Sept., 1578 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Peterborough, 28 Sept., 1577. Prox' 45'. ^d. 

Segbroke. — Master William Markham, deacon ; he has for orders ; instituted 
19 Feb., 1542-J ; he has the cure of souls. 

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[WiLSFORD. — Richard Stevens, rector ; instituted*] i Dec, 1576; [ordained 
by the bishop of Peterborough. 5 Feb., 1570-z'^] — %d. 

Welbie. — Sir Thomas Gace, [rector] ; ordained by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 17 March, 1570-7; instituted 14 Nov., 1572 — ?>d. 

LoNDONTHORPE. — Sir John Robothome, curate ; he has for letters testi- 
monial ; he has for admission by John Belley .... Exhibited. 

Sapertonne. — Sir Samuel Larke, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 

29 July, 1578; instituted 10 April, 1578. Exhibited. 

Roppeslev. — Sir John Askewe, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 5 Feb., 1570-7; instituted 30 Nov., 1575 — ?>d. Exhibited. 

BoTHEBiE Pannel. — Sir Ambrose Warde ; instituted 22 April, 1577 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 23 Oct., 1573. Exhibited. 

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Dentonne. — Master Anthony Whit[head], rector; instituted i April, 1575 ; 
he has for orders, 4 July — 8(/; ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 

30 Jan., 1573-^. 

Eastonne. — Master John Battle, rector ; instituted 23 May. 1555; he _has 
for ordeis — Zd\ ordained by the suffragan bishop of Philadelphia, 12 
April, 1544. 

Heither.— is vacant. 



1 A.B., 1547-70, folio \od. ; L.C., 15S5, folio i,d. 

^ See page 86. 

■* See page 12. 

■* See page 17. 

= I.e., 1585, folios. 



2i8 LIBER CLERT, a.d. 1580. 

Grauntam. — Francis Somerscales, schoolmaster ; he has for admission. 

James Hanson, under-teacher (4v/0(//^dj-f«/«j-) ; he has for admission. 

HoNiNGTON. — W. Wales, schoolmaster ; he has to appear 

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[BELTISLOWE.] 



Lavingtonne. — [Sir Thomas Dale, vicar']; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 Jime, 1566 ; instituted 16 Dec, 156 . .'' Exhibited. 

Irenham. — Sir Guy Jekill ; instituted by J. Pope, 6 Nov., 1554; ordained 
by the suffragan bishop of Philadelphia, 4 April, 1545. Exhibited. 

BiCHEFELD. — Sir Richard Edwardes, vicar ; instituted 5 June, 1560 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 May, 1560 — ?>d. Exhibited. 

Basingthorp. — Master Jasper Turnebull, vicar ; plurality, 30 miles, dated 
3 March, 1569-70; confirmed the same day; he has no qualification; 
instituted 23 Dec, 1569. Plurality 3J-. 

BiRTONNE. — Sir Thomas Woode, rector ; instituted 4 April, 1560 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Chester, 3 June, 1542 — ?>d. Exhibited. 

Corbie. — Sir Richard Elame, vicar; ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 
22 Sept.. 1572 ; instituted 27 March, 1573 — 8(i. Exhibited. 

Withame. — Sir Robert Crosdale, vicar; instituted 10 Sept., 1572 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Peterborough, 22 April, 1570 — 8rf. 

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[Bit]ham Parva. — [Michael Watson, rector; instituted'] . . . 

[ordained by the suffragan bishop of Thetford, 12"] April, [1544']. 

Carebie. — Sir William B[rowne, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
19 Sept., 1563"]— 8^. 

Ednam. — Sir Robert Mallerie, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Armagh in 
Ireland, 9 July, 1573 ; admitted by the bishop of Lincoln, 6 Aug., 
1577— 8rf. 

SoiiTHWiTHAM. — Sir Benedict Smyth, rector ; instituted 3 March, 1573-^; 
ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 15 Jan., 1573-^ — 8(/. 

Skillingtonne. — [Richard Atkinson, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 20 Sept., 1570'']. 



' L.C., 1585, folio sd. 

2 He compounded for the firstfruits, 4 Feb., 1569-70. 

■' See page 211 ; also L.C., 1585, folio 50?. 

■* See page 211, 



STAMFORD & NESS, AVELAND. 219 

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[STAMFORD and NESS.J 

• •— • • Dec, 1572 



— ... Nov., 1574; he has ... .; qualified 

. ; ordained by the suffragan bisbop . .... 

Tallingtonne. — Sir Edmund Freston, curate ; ordained by the bishop of 
Peterborough, \z May, 1570; admitted by Sir T. Randes, 
March, 1576 — Zd. Exhibited. 

Wkstdepinge. — Sir Anthony Hunte, rector ; instituted 2 Dec, 1573 ; 
oidained by the bishop of Peterborough, 4 June, 1568 — M. 
Exhibited. 

Depinge James's.— Sir Thomas Tompson, vicar; instituted 7 Sept., 1560 ; 
he has for orders, 23 June, 1580 — 8^; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 27 July, 1560; and rector of Ettonne ; he has for plurality 
before the feast of Michaelmas next. Plurality— 3.?. Exhibited. 

Depinge Guthlac's. — Master Richard Lyveley, rector; ordained by the 
bishop of- Lincoln, 19 Sept., 1563; instituted 25 Feb., 1569-70; 
plurality, 30 miles, dated 23 April, 1570; confirmed the same day; 
quahfied by Margaret, widow, lady Zowche, 19 April, 1570 — 81^. 
Plurality — y. Exhibited. 

Langtofte. — Sir Robert Gregge, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of Chester, 
15 Feb., I56I-.2; instituted 2 May, 1564. Exhibited. 

Bassonne. — Sir Hugh Standishe, vicar; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
22 May, 1579 ; instituted 9 June, 1578 — id. 

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Barholme. — Sir . — id. 

Stov^^e. — Sir James Wales, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 
4 June, 1568 ; he has for admission — 8//. 

WiLLESTROP. — Sir Thomas Brandon, curate. 

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[AVELAND.] 

RiPiGALE, two parts — [Sir Robert Collingwood, rector'] ; plurality dated 28 

July, 1560 ; qualified by Charles lord Willoughbie 

of Parham . . . .; instituted 17 July, 1562. Exhibited. 

RiPiNGALE, the third part. — Sir Robert Collingwood, rector ; instituted 27 
June, [1565"] — 8^. Exhibited. 

DowsBiE. — Sir Robert Buckberie, rector : instituted 24 Sept., 1573; ordained 
by the bishop of Chester, 22 Sept., 1573 — 8if. Exhibited. 

' See page 207. 

2 A B., 1547-70, folio 6. 



220 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

Sempringam vicarage, vacant. — Sir Roger Rodiate, curate; ordained by 
the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 23 Sept., 1565; he has for 
admission — Zd. 

BiLLiNGBAROWE. — -Sir John White, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 30 June, 1568; instituted 20 May, 1577 — %d. Exhibited. 

HoRBLiNGE. — Sir Antliony Langtonne, vicar; instituted 5 June, 1555; he 
has for orders — Zd. ; ordained by the bishop of Philadelphia, on the 
vigil of Easter, 1536. 

John Williamson, reader (prelector.) 
Folio 8. 

Threkingam vicarage, vacant — Sir Nicholas Antonie, curate ; ordained by 
the [bishop of Peterborough, 15 Aug.,^] 1573 ; he has for admission 
— 8rf. 

Osbornbie. — Master Clement Browne, vicar ; instituted ; 

[ordained by the bishop] of Lincoln, 11 June, 1564 — 8^^. Exhibited. 

ScoTWiLLOUGHBiE. — Sir Nicholas Longe, rector; [ordained by the bishop] 
of Oxon, 2 Nov., 1567 

Demelbie. — Sir John Gamon, rector ; [ordained by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 7 Dec, 1569^]; [instituted 29 June, 1571"]. Plurality. 

. . . — Sir Nicholas . . . , 1551 .... 

Newtonne. — Sir* ... . . hebdomad . . . Exhibited. 

PicKWORTH. — Sir Robert Coo[ke, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
15^] May, [1550"]; [instituted] 15 [M]ay, 1550—8^. Exhibited. 

Walcote. — Sir Giles Dewhurst, curate ; ordained by the suffragan bishop of 
Chalcedon, 21 Sept , 1527 — %d. Exhibited. 

FoLKiNGHAM church, vacant. — Sir John Jacksonne, curate ; ordained by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 8 April, 1579 ; he has for admission — 8;^. 

AsLACKBiE.— Sir Robert Maiborne, vicar; ordained, instituted 29 Jan., 
'557'"^ '■ habet capacitatem — 8(/. Absent. 

Hacconbie. — Sir Thomas Gamon, vicar; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
31 Jan., iS77-<'^; instituted 24 Aug., 1577 — 8(2'. Exhibited. 

Haceby. — Sir Edmund Bordman, rector; instituted 9 June, 1577 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Peterborough, 1574, 21 April— 8(/. Exhibited. 

Folio <yd. 

[? Bourne.]—. . . . . Tipler, schoolmaster, licenced by the lord 
[bisliop] of Lincoln, 26 — %d. 

■ . ■ ■ — ffe, schoolmaster, not licenced ; 

he has for letters of licensing 

' 1 L.C., 1585, folio ^d. 
^ See page 208. 
' P.D., 1571, no. 17. 
" See page 209, and note there. 
■' I.e., 1585, folio 7. See page 208, and note 



AVELAND, SOUTH HOLLAND. 221 



[SwATON.] — [Richard Carrington, vicar ; ordained by the bishop'] of Peter- 
borough, I Sept., [1564^]; [instituted 25 Nov., 1566^]— Srz'. 
Folio 9. 

SOUTHOLLAND. 

TiD Mary's. — Master Christopher Wake, rector. Absent. 

SuTTONNE. — Sir Miles Barkwith. vicar; 2 July — 8^; 

[instituted 8 April, 1569']; [ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 
Ma[y, 1569*]. Exhibited. 

SuTTONNE Edmund's.— Sir [? John] Smyth . ....... March, 

T579; ordained Exhibited. 

LuTTONNE. — Sir John Doutfier, [curate ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
28 April,'] 1578 ; [admitted] by John Belley. 

Peter Fill . . . 
Sutton James's. — Sir John Nortonnt'' Absent. 

Gedney. — Master John Herde, rector. 

Sir Thomas Aljram,' curate ; . . . 

16 Sept., 158 [?4] Exhibited. 

Master John Newland. vicar; instituted i Dec, 1562 — Zd; in- 
ducted 29 Dec, 1562. Exhibited. 

W. Halford 
Sir Richard Gossippe," curate ; ordained by the bishop of Coventry, 
16 March, 1577-1S; he has for admission — %d. 

Sir William Thackwraie, ordained deacon by the bishop of Lincoln, 
6 Aug., 1580. 

Gedney fenne. — Sir W. Hodgekinson, curate ; ordained by the bishop of 
Chester, 25 Sept., 1575 ; admitted by T. R., 7 May, 1577 — Zd. 
Exhibited. 

Flete. — Master William Wiltonne. rector; instituted 29 April, 1562; he 
has for orders before the feast of the Nativity of the Lord — %d ; 
Master Newland must seeke for them at Yorke. He lost his letters 
of orders in the time of queen Mary when he was persecuted ; he was 
ordained by the suffragan*" bishop of Kildare (Darien'^), 20 Feb., 
1534-J. Exhibited. 

' L.C., 1585, folio Td. ; see also page 207. 

^ A.B., 1547-1570, folio ^d. 

" A.B.. 1547-70, folio 117. 

^ See page 205. 

'' See page 90. 

" The underlining signifies that the name is to be struck out. 

' In L.C., 1585, folio 8, he is stated to have been ordained by the bishop of Norwich, 4 
Dec, 1580. 

^ The words ' by the authority of the archbishop of York in the year 1534' have been 
struck out here. See page 205. "". 

' Daremis is the correct form, but it is scarcely doubtful but that the translation is 
correct, for the bishop of Kildare was a suffragan of York in 1530 (Stubbs, Registrum Sacrum 
Anglicanum, page 206). 



22 2 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

HoLBECHE.— Sir Thomas Weste, vicar; instituted 28 Aug., 1560 — 8r/ ; 
ordained by tiie bishop of Lincoln, 27 July, 1560. 

Folio pd. 

[Whaplode. — Clement'] Freckingham, vicar ; instituted 20 March, 1570-7; 

ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 2 Dec, 1569 — 8</. 

awforthe, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Chester, 

1562; admitted by , 1578— 8(^. 

[MouLTON. — Robert Leache, vicar'] ; instituted, ordained by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 25 Mar., [1566']; [instituted] 18 Dec, 1571—8^. 

[Weston. — Robert Collier, vicar'] ; ordained by the bishop of Chester. 19 

Dec, 1563;- he has by John Belley, see in 

. . . book. 

. . . . — . . . ■ • ; ordained hy the bishop of Lincoln, . . . 
—M. 

. . . . — by the bishop of Lincoln, 27 July, . . . 

. . . . archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow.' 

PiNCHEBECKE. ^[Master Theodore Walpole, vicar^] ; instituted 30 Nov., 
1568^ ; he has for orders — Sd. 

SuRFLEET. — Sir John Radclif, curate; ordained by the bishop of Chester, 
9 Sept., 1565 ; admitted by the bishop of Lincoln, 23 Nov., 1574 — 
8^. 

CowBiTT. — Peter Sellers, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Norwich, 26 
July, 1579 ; admitted by John Robinson, 14 Aug., 1578. 

Crowland. — Sir Thomas Fairchild, curate ; ordained by the bishop of 
Chester, 21 Dec, 1567 ; he has for admission — Sd. 

MoULTON CHAPEL. — Thomas Harker, reader (prelector) ; he is inhibited. 

PiNCHEBECKE. — Master Timothy Copinger, schoolmaster ; licensed, 6 Nov., 

1577—8^- 
Spaldinge. — Master [blank] Noone, schoolmaster, he has ... 

Folio 10. 

[NORTH HOLLAND.] 

Wrangle. — Sir Nicholas Frauncis, vicar; instituted [5 Jan., 1574-5'']; he 
has for orders — ?>d. ; ordained by the bishop of L[incoln, 8 May, 
1569^^]. Exhibited. 

Lkeke vicarage, vacant. — Sir John Bell, curate ; ordained by the l)ishop of 
[Lincoln, 8 April, 1562"]; admitted by T. Randes, 20 May, 

1 See page 205. 

2 i.e., 1585, folio 8. 

3 A.B., 1547-70, folio 15. M 
^ See page 13. 

^ See page 204, and note. 
6 i.e., 1585, folio 8. 



NORTH HOLLAND. 223 

North Lkverton. — Sir Henry Peach[am, rector ; instituted g Nov., 1578']; 
ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, [14 Aug, 1574"]. Prox' , 
4i'. 8r/. 

South Leverton. — Master Henry Holland, [rector; ordained by the bishop 
of Ely. 29 July, 1565']; plurality, 13 miles . . . . ; instituted 

24 June, 1576—8,^. .... 

Benington. — Sir Ste[phen Brittane ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 29*] 
March, 1561-2 ; [instituted 16 July, 1567'*]. 

BuTTERWiCK. — Sir Andrew [Burnet, vicar, instituted"] 18 Sept., 1576 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, [8 July'], 1573 — Zd. 

Sir John Worme, curate ; ordained deacon by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 14 Feb., i57S-(5; admitted by T. Randes 17 July, 1577; 
sworn, let him be absent, 14 July, 1580. Exhibited. 

Frestonne.— Sir Andrew Burnett, vicar; instituted 13 Oct., 1573. 

FiSHTOFTE.— Sir Baldwin Dyrame, rector; plurality i July, 1560, 30 miles; 
confirmed the same day ; he has for letters of orders 2 July — Zd. ; 
qualified by W. bishop of Chester, 20 July, 1572. Plurality — 3j-., 
Godebie in Framland. 

Skirbecke. — Sir John Hoode, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, 19 Sept.,' 1561 ; instituted 1 Jan., 1558-9 — Zd. 

Folio zod. 

[Boston. — Henry'] Holland, vicar; instituted 6 July, 1571. 

. . . Pike, preacher; ordained by the bishop of Ely, 21 Dec, 
—M. 

. . . , curate ; preacher ; ordained by the bishop of 
Coventry 30 ; he has for licence — 8^. 



Framptonne. — Sir John Howsonne, [rector] ; instituted 28 July, 1579; 
[ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, on the vigil of Easter, 1560°]. 

KiRTONNE. — Master William Harrysonne, vicar ; ordained by the suffragan 
bishop of Hull, 20 Sept., 1539; instituted 11 Jan., 1549-50. Exhibited. 

Algarkirk.— Master Toby Mathewe, rector. 

Sir W. Williams, B A., curate ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
26 July, 1 581. Absent. Prox\ 



' See page 22. 

- i.e., 15S5, folio 8. 

^ See page 206. 

■* See page 204. 

■; A.B., 1547-70, folio %d. 

" See page 16. 

"^ See page 82. 

8 ' Dec.' in L.C., 1576 (see page 204). 

» Z.C, 1585, folio 8. 



224 LIBER CLERT, a.d. 1580. 

Sir George Grave, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 
16 April, 1579 ; admitted by T. Randes, 4 June, 1579 — id. 
Exhibited. 

SuTTERTONNE. — Master Josua Floure, vicar ; instituted 19 Nov., 1575 — ?id. ; 
ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 9 Feb., iS74-i'- Exhibited. 

Sir Roland Tailor, curate ; ordained by the bishop {sic) of York, 4 
Feb., 1 574-5' -8(/. ; admitted 27 June, 1580. Exhibited. 

Folio 1 1 . 

WiGTOFTE. — Master John Billingesley, vicar ; plurality the last [day of] . . 
miles ; confirmed the same day ; he has no qualifica- 
tion ; ordained 19 Sept., 1562 — Sd. Exhibited. 

Sir Robert Burste, curate ; . . ... Absent. 

Sir Edward Bromhead, curate ; ordained . . . 157 ■ ■ 

DoNiNGTONNE. — Sir W. Broune, vicar ; [ordained by the bishop oP] Peter- 
borough, [2 March, 1574-5^]; instituted 8 Nov., 1577^]- Exhibited. 

GosBERTONNE. — Sir Geoffrey Thornton, vicar ; [ordained by the bishop of 
Peterborough, 25 May, 1545']— 8(f. Exhibited. 

QuADRiNG. — Master Rich[ard Harison, vicar*] ; ordained by the bisliop of 
Peterborough ; [instituted 20 Aug., 1578*]. Exhibited. 

Bicker. — Master John Billingsley, vicar ; [? instituted] 17 . . tiarii, 1570-/ 
— Zd. ; [ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 19 Sept., 1562°]. 
Exhibited. 

Sir [blank^ curate. 

SwiNSHED. — Sir William Balderstonne, vicar; instituted ir March, 1576-7; 
he has for orders — ?>d. 

FosDiCKE. — Sir Martin Thackeraie, curate ; he has for orders ; admitted by 
T. Randes, 14 Nov., 1578 — 8^. 

WiBERTONNE. — Master Ralph Calverley, rector, ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 23 Sept., 1575; instituted 17 Jan., 15767; plurality dated 
15 Jan., 1576-7; confirmed the same day; qualified because he is the 
son of William Calverley, knt. Plurality. 

Sir \plank\ curate. 
Folio II d. 
. . . . — Harris, schoolmaster ; he has for .... 

ordained priest by the bishop of Lincoln, 29 



Sept., isSi." 



1 L.C, 1585, folio yd. 

^ See page 21. 

' See page 206. 

^ See page 22. 

" L.C, 1585, folio Jd. 

^ Richard Knight and Edmund Todd were ordained on this day (see page 94). 



HORNCASTLE, HILL & GARTREE. 225 

Folio 12. 

HORNCASTLE[, HILL & GARTREE]. 

Thimelbie. — Master John Corie, rector ; instituted i — 8d-; 

ordained by the bishop of Carlisle, 3 Oct., 1562']. Exhibited. 

HoRNCASTLE. — Master Clement Moncke, vicar ; plurality dated . . . 

. . Horncastle ; confirmed the same day ; he has . . . . . ; 

ordained by the bishop of Durham, 21 Sept., Exhibited. 

Great Tointonne. — Master Clement Moncke, rector ; instituted [23 Oct., 
1560']. Exhibited. 

AsHEBiE CHAPEL — Sir Humphrey Shelley, [curate; deacon, ordained by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 21 Dec.,*^] 1570 ; admitted by T. R[andes] 
Exhibited. 

Tointonne. — . .... 

Maring chapel. — Sir James [Awstwicke ; ordained by the bishop of 
Durham, 21 Dec.'], 1577 ; he has 

WooDENDERBiE CHAPEL. — Sir John Edwardes, curate ; he has for orders, 
admission 

ScREVELSBiE. — Sir Thomas Bromflete, rector; [plurality] 22 Jan, 1571-^; 
26 [miles]; [confirmed] 22 Jan., 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1571-2] ; qualified by 
Sir E. Fynes, lord Clynton, 3 Sept., 1571 ; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 26 March, 1558; instituted 9 March, 1571-2 — Sd. Plurality 
— 3^- 

MoREBY. — Sir W. Wetherley, rector; instituted 15 Nov., 1579; [ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 7 Feb., 1560-7°] ; sworn, let him be absent ; 
plurality ; he has for orders. 

VViLKESBiE. — Sir Augustine Fitzwilliams, rector; instituted 19 Aug., 1569; 
he has for orders — Sd; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 21 day 
(sic), 1569, deacon. Exhibited. 

Marome. — Sir Th[omas] Cory, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569 ; instituted 12 July, 1579 — Sd. Exhibited. 

Jviio I2d. 

[CoNiNGSBY."] — . . . . [Thom'']as Tailour, rector ; plurality, 16 May, 

1574; confirmed . . ; ordained by the bishop of 

Oxford, 2 Nov., 1567 ; qualified by Mary and relict 

of the earl of Derby, 16 May, 15 Eliz. [ad. 1573] . . . . . ; 

[instituted] 8 Feb., 1566-7 — 8^". 

[Perciv']al Welbie, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 

May, [1569'] ; admitted by Thomas Randes, 12 

Dec, 1578 — &d. 

' See page 193. 

^ A.B., 1547-70, folio log. 

3 L.C., 1585, folio 5. 

■■ L.C., 1585, folio 9. 

" I.e., 1585, folio igd. 

' See page 30. 

' L.C., 1585, folio 9. 



226 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

. . . — , curate ; he has for orders ; 

ordained by the Ijishop of London, . . . . . . . — Zd. 

. . . — . . .... ; instituted 

19 May, 1565— 8rt'. 

[Haltham. — Thomas Brumefeild, rector']; instituted 8 Jul), 1569 — &i/. 

RouGHTON — [Sir Thomas Timberland''], rector ; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 11 June. 1564; [instituted 19 Sept. ^], 1572 — 8d. 

Dalderbie. — Sir John Hodgesonne, rector ; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 21 Dec. 1570; instituted 27' Sept , 1575 — Sd. Exhibited. 

Martonne. — Sir Robert Thornall, rector; he has [for] orders; instituted by 
John Pope, guardian of the spiritualities, 19 Feb., 1556-7 — Sd ; 
ordained by the suffragan bishop of Rheon, 4 April, 1534.* 

Thorntonne. — Sir W. Burte,' vicar; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 16 
April, 1536. He has no institution" — &d. 

Langtonne. — Sir Urian Kirke, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 

I June, 1575; instituted 24 June, 1577 — Sd. 
WooDALL. — Sir Urian Kirkirke (suj, curate ; he is inhibited. 
jFo/io 13. 
Stixwold. — Sir John Lowley^ curate ; ordained by 

. . . . 1566; he has for admission — Sd. 

BucKNALL. — Sir Arthur Wright, rector; [instituted 27 July, 1566'] — Sd ; 
ordained by the bishop of [Lincoln, 13 June, 1565"]. Exhibited. 

HoRSiNGTON. — Master W. Wright, rector ; instituted 

— Sd ; plurality 26 ; [confirmed] the same day; he 

has q[alification] ... • ■ ; [ordained by the archbishop of 

Canterbury, 2"] July, 1538. Plurality, 3^-. Infirm. 

Sir Richard Thornell 



Wispingtonne. — Sir Richard 

Absent. 

Wadingworthe. — Sir John Spencer, [rector; instituted 23 June, 1578^°]; 
ordained by the bishop of Norwich, 4 May, 

[Gautby''] — Sir Robert Tailor (/ios/(a^''X rector; instituted 5 Sept., 1567 — Sd. 

' A.B., 1547-70, folio 14a'. 

^ See page 7. 

■* '28' in A.B., (see page 14). P.D., 1575, "°- 5°' agrees with the text. 

^ A different account of his ordination is given in Z.C, 1576 (see page 195). 

'> Called ' William Birch ' in A.B. (see page 27). 

" He was instituted in 1548(^.5., 154770, folio 2lrf.). The meaning, no doubt, is 
that he had no documentary evidence of his institution. Cp. a similar use of the word at 
page 119. 

' .4.B , 1547.70, folio 1151/. 

" See page 196. 

" See page 194. 
1" See page 21. 
" A.B., 1547-70, folio 9. 

12 The reference is probably to Somerby-by-Bigby, of which parish Tailor was rector 
(see page 195). The part of the manuscript which contained that parish has perished. 



HORNCASTLE, HILL & GARTREE. 227 

Sir Robert Letten, curate ; ordained deacon by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 May, 1569 ; he has for admission ; he is inhibited. 

Myntinge. — Master Robert Wharfe (posted)-), vicar; instituted 25 Sept., 
1576— 8rf. 

Sir Robert Letten, curate ; admitted by T. Randes, 24 Oct., 1578. 

Folio ijd. 

. . . . — . . . .us Boer, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Chester, 

19 Sept., 1574; [admitted l)y] John Belley, 16 July, 1580. 
[Thomas^] Catebie 
[Hemingby. — WiUiam^J Wetherley,^ rector; he has for orders, L.* ; ordained 

by the bishop of London, [30''] March, 1580; instituted 7 May, 1580. 

IProx'] 4s. 8(/. 
. — . ., vicar ; he has for .... 

1566 ... 

Sta[? inton] ... — . . 

—8^. 

DoNiNGTON. — Sir Robert [Jeffreys, rector'^] ; instituted 6 May, 1559 ; 

ordained by the suffragan bishop, 1530. Exhibited. 
Stanigot. — Sir Thomas Nailer, rector; instituted 7 July, 1572 ; ordained by 

the bishop of Lincoln, 8 May, 1569 — 8^. 

GoLCEBiE. — Sir Thomas Kent, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
5 Dec, 1578; instituted the penultimate day of Feb., 1578-p— 8(/. 
Exhibited. Plurality. 

Calkewell — Sir Thomas Kente, vicar ; instituted 11 Aug., 1578 — &d. 

ASTEKBIE. — Sir Christopher Parker, rector; instituted 23 March, 1571-2; 

ordained by the bishop of Durham, i March, 1538-p— 8^^. 
Jv/to 14. 
OxcoMBE. — Sir Silvester Cooke, rector; instituted 9 May, [1572"] ; [ordained 

by the bishop of Lincoln'], 8 June, [566 — &d. 

Belcheford. — Sir John Smythe, rector ; ordained by the bishop of [London, 
24 March^], 1559-do ; instituted 13 April, 1569 — . . Exhibited. 

Fulletbie. — Master Samuel Allen, rector ; instituted [18 Nov., 1579'] ; 
ordained by the bishop of Exeter, 4 Feb., 1575-6. Exhibited. 
Sir \_blank\. 

Salmonbie.— Sir Robert Percival, [rector ; instituted] ; 

, ordained by the suffragan bishop [of Mayo, 4 April, 1523'°]. 

^ The reference is no doubt to Hatton of which Wharf was rector. The part of the 
manuscript which relates to that parish has perished. Wharfe was ordained priest by the 
bishop of Lincoln, i iMay, 1558 [L.C, 1585, folio 19). 

^ See page 26. 

^ L.C, 1585, folio n. 

* The underlining signifies that the words are to be struck out. ' L.' probably means 
' letters testimonial.' 

^ See page 196. 

" P.D., 1572, no. 42. 

^ See page 193. 

'^ See page 194. 

' Sea page 25. 

^^ See page 192. 



228 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

Greiham. — Master George Cockborne, rector; instituted 2 Sept.. 1575 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 30 [Sept., 1575'] — ?>d. 

AsHBiE PuERORUM. — Sir Robert Allen, vicar ; instituted 8 Sept.,' 1579 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 12 Feb., 1573-^ 
—?,d. 

SoMERSBiE. — Sir Silvester Saxton, rector; instituted 16 April, 1558; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 4 April, 1556 — 8(/. 

Bagenderbie. — Sir Anthony Blackborne, rector ; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 18 May, 1580; instituted i Oct., 1579—8(2'. 

Tetford. — Master George Flower, rector; plurality 27 Jan., 1573-^, 26 
miles ; confirmed 27 Jan., 15 Eliz. ; qualified by Henry lord Scroupe, 
I Jan., 1571-2; instituted 20' Sept., 1571 ; ordained 18 Dec, 1571, 
by the bishop of Lincoln — 8(^. Plurality, 3.f. 

Folio i>j.d. 

[South Ormsby. — Thomas Mer*]cer, rector ; plurality 4 Nov., 1562, 30 

miles ; confirmed [the same day] qualified 

by Margaret Tailboys relict of lord Tailboys, 14 . . , 4 Eliz. ; 

instituted 22 Nov., 1569 ; ordained by the suffragan bishop Aurensis 

[21^] Sept., 1532— 8</. 

[Brinkhilt. — Thomas Mercer'^], rector; instituted 10 Dec, 1562- — ?>d. 

[Harington. "J— [Robert Smithe, rector"] ; instituted 29 Sept., 1548; [ordained 
by the suffragan bishop of] Mayo, 27 March, 1529. 

. . . . — 19 Sept., 1563 — ?>d. 

. . . , curate ; admitted by T. Randes, 29 



[?Oct.], T578. 

Langton by Partney. — Sir John Wortes, [rector'] ; ordained by the suffragan 
bishop of Down and Connor, 31 May, 1542 ; instituted 30 April, 
1558. Exhibited. 

Saucethorp. — Sir Adlard Langton, rector; instituted 25. Jan., 1569-70; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 22 Sept., 1560. 

HAGvt'ORTHiNGAM. — Sir Thomas Fairfax, rector; instituted 10 July, 1571 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 21 Oct., 1560— 8(f. Exhibited. 

Wincebie. — Sir W. Southe, rector ; instituted 21 Nov., 1570; ordained by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 7 April, 1569. Exhibited. 

Hameringam. — Sir Roger Hunterhowe, rector; instituted 4 Sept., 1578; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, i Aug., 1578 — &d. 

' See page 195 and note. 

^ See page 25, and P.D., 1579, no. 13, where the date is given as '8 Dec' 

■' '29 Sept.' in P.D., 1571, no. 49. 

■* See page 194. 

" A.B., 154.7-70, folio 2i6rf. ; and page 194. 

" See page 193. 

7 See page 193. 



HORNCASTLE, &c., BOLINGBROKE. 229 

Folio 15. 

Claxbie.— Sir Francis Bowes, rector; [instituted 26 Oct.,i] 1576; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 16 [April, 1569^]. Exhibited. 

Edlington. — Sir James Hamertonne, vicar; instituted [18 April, 1578"]; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 May, 1569. Exhibited. 

Tatteshall.— . . . . , curate*; 

ScRAFiELD. — Thomas Maxwell, [rector; instituted 22 March, 1571-2°]; 
ordained by the bishop of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, 1557 — 8^. 

HoRSiNGTON. — Sir Thomas Beare," deacon ; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 16 July, 1580. 

Bamburgh. — 25 May, 1567, William Pole was ordained priest by William, 
bishop of Chester. And Edmund bishop of Norwich, by his letters, 
dated 28 April, 1582, testified to his good behaviour in his diocese. 
And on 27 Dec, 1582, he was admitted to serve that cure. 

Folio Jjd. 

BULLINGBROKE. 

[FiRSBY. — Thomas'] Brokes, vicar. 

[Great and Little Steeping. — Alexander] Throckmorton, rector ; insti- 
tuted 5 June, 1565 ; he has . . . . ; [instituted to the rectory of 
Little Steeping, 19 ApriP], 1563 ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
20 April, [1563']. 

[Halton Holegate and Toynton St. Peter, north part. — John How- 
son'"], rector ; he has for letters of qualification ; 

plurality 4 May, 1560, . . . ; [confirmed] . . . Eliz. ; ordained 

by the bishop of Lincoln, 5 Nov., 1563; qualified 

by W. lord WiUouglibie of [Parham] Eliz. 

[Toynton St. Peter, south part. — Michael Weste"], rector ; instituted 9 
July, 1562 ; ordained by the [bishop of Lincoln, 8 April"], 1562. 

Hal[ton.— John Howson'^] he has letters ...;... 

. . . . ; instituted 6 M . . . . . . 

ToiNTON All Saints. — Sir Mich[ael Weste^'] ; he has for L." ; instituted 9 
July, 1562 — 'id. [Plurality iiji-.] iiiji^. 

' See page 17. 

^ Z.C, 1585. folio 10. 

' See paofe 21. * 

^ Ralph Palframan was curate here in 1585 (L.C.^ 1585, folio grf.). 

"" See page 6. 

" He was evidently a curate (see page 226). 

' See page 188. 

8 A.B., 1547-70, folios II and 16. 

' See page 190 
1" See page 190. 

'' See page 191 and note ; and A.B.., 1547-70, folios 6rf., 212a'. 
'^ See page 190. He compounded 24 Dec, 1561. 
'•' See page 191 ; and A.B., 1547-70, folios 7, 2i2rf. 
'■* I.e.^ letters — probably letters testimonial. 



230 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

HuNDLEBiE. — Sir William Kynnerbie, vicar; instituted 27 July, 1565 — %d. ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 30 Nov., 1565. Frox' — 4J-. M. 

John Howson 
Spillesbie. — Sir Ralph Antrobus,^ curate ; he is inhibited. 

EsTERKEALE.^ — Master George Jackson, rector; plurality 2 March, 1567-^, 
30 miles ; confirmed the same year and day ; qualified by George earl 
of Shrewsbury, 25 Jan., 1571-2 ; instituted 11 May, 1566; ordained 
by the bishop of I.incoln, 30 Nov., '1565. Exhibited. Plurality. 

EsTERKEALE.^ — Master George Jackson, rector; instituted 11 May, 1566. 

Exhibited. 
Folio 16. 

Westerkeale. — Master George Jacksonne, rector ; instituted" 

. . . Exhibited. 
Tho. Lound, re.ader} 

BuLLiNGBROKE. — Sir Raphael Throckmorton ; instituted 10" ; 

ordained by the bishop of Worcester, 5 Sept., 1574. Exhibited. 

Harebie. — Sir John Elven, rector; [instituted 28 March, 1577"] ; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, [24 Aug., 1577'] .... Exhibited. 

Sibsaie. — Sir W. Butler, vicar; [instituted 11 July, 1563®]; [ordained by 
the bishop of"] Lincoln, 11 June, [1564'']. 

Stickney. — Master Walter Woodruf, rector ; [instituted^"] 16 Jan., 1571-2 — 
%d. ; [ordained"] by the bishop of Lincoln, 15 May, 1550. 

Sir Christopher Riley, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Peter- 
borough, I April, 1577 — Zd. ; admitted by John Belley, 20 June, 
1580. Exhibited. 

Stickford. — Sir Nicholas Stevenson, vicar; sworn at Lincoln, 30 June, 
1580, let him be absent ; he has for letters testimonials (Z) ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 30 Nov., 1565 ; instituted 12 
Sept., 1565. 

Haughnebie vicarage, vacant. — Sir [to«,4], curate. 

Estkirkbie. — Sir Richard Risen, vicar; instituted 30 June, 1571 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Peterborough, 22 Dec," 1570. 

Spillesbv. — Richard Turpine, schoolmaster, licensed by the bishop, Jan., 
iS8o-i--8^. 

1 The underlining of the name signifies that it is to be struck out. 

2 There were two medieties of this rectory. 

"• He compounded for the firstfruits 4 iMarch, 1568-9. 

* The underlining signifies ihat the words are to be struck out 

' The date of piesentation was 21 Jan., 1576-7 {P-D., 1577, nos. 5, 6). 

* See page ig. 
' See page 89. 

>* A.B., 1547-70, folio iigrf. 

'^ See page 19 1. 
^^ See page 6. 
11 See page 190, and note. 



BOLINGBROKE, CANDLESHOE. 231 

Folio 16A. 

[Raithby. — Richard'] Goodale, rector ; instituted 29 Jan., 1540-/ ; [ordained 
by] the suffragan bishop of Mayo, 7 April, 1515. 

[Mavis Enderby.— Georg^Je Lilborne, rector; instituted 30 April, 1522; 
[ordained by the suffragan bishop, 1526^]. Prox' — 4^-. %d. 

reader, {prelector)? 

[LusBY. — Thomas Wodruff, rector''] ; ordained by the 

bishop of Lincoln, 27 July, [1560'']; [? instituted] . . March, 1565* 

[MiNiNGSBY. — -Edward Ustwate, rector'']; instituted 28 March, 1572; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 28 March, 1572. 

AsGARBiE. — Francis . . . hes, curate ; absent. 

BULLINGBROKE — Edward Odlinge, master of the grammar school ; he has 
for . . . 

LusBiE. — Sir James Burch,' priest ; ordained by the bishop of Chester, 29 
Sept., 1580. 

Folio 17. 

CANDELSHOE. 

Driby church, vacant. — Sir John Jonsonne, curate; he is inhibited. 

SuTTERBiE.— Sir John Graie, rector; instituted by Canterbury. [3 Feb., 
1570-7*'] ; ordained by the bisliop of Lincoln, 8 April, 1562. Exhibited. 

Skendelbie. — Sir W. Hubbard, vicar; instituted 1562, .... . . 

[ordained] by the bishop of Peterborough, 20 Sept., [1561^]. Exhibited. 

Sir Jo. Hubbard, curate; ordained [by the bishop of Lincoln, 10 
July, 1579'°] ; admitted by T. Randes 

ScREMBiE. — Master Roger Routhe, rector (anteaP^) ; instituted [28 July, 1572'^] 
—%d. Exhibited. 

Sir W. Smyth, curate ; [ordained] by the bishop of Lincoln, 7 
April, 1566; admitted by T. Randes ... . . 1579 — 8(f. 

[Candlesby.^'J— Master W Shallocke, rector; instituted 6 Jan., 1540-/ — 8^. ; 
ordained by the suffiagan bishop of Philadelphia, 15 April, 1536. 

^ See page 191. 
^ See page 180. 
' Robert Towly was reader in 1585 {L.C., 1585, folio 11). 

* See page 191. 

' He compounded 17 Oct., 1566. 

* See page 190. 

"* He seems to have been curate fsee above). 

8 Parker's Register, folio no, at Lambeth. 

" See page 189. 
'" See page 91. 

'^ This should \st postea. The reference is to Belleau, see folio igrf. 
'^ See page 7. 
1= See page 1S8. 



232 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

Erby. — Sir John Clif, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Chester, 2 Oct., 
1563 ; admitted 8 Oct., 1578, by T. Randes— 8<f. 

Braitofte. — Master Richard Yoiige, rector {antea}) ; instituted 8 May, 1574. 
Exhibited. 

Sir Francis Gunas, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 
June, 1566 ; admission granted by T. iRandes, 8 Oct., 1578 — 8d. 

GoNBiE. — -Sir John Boorley, rector; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 11 
Aug., 157s ; instituted 5 Jan., 1574-5 — 8a?. Exhibited. 

Fo/io i"7d. 

[Burgh. — Alexander^] Cooke, vicar; instituted 10 Dec, 1578 — 8d. ; 13 
May, 1569, ordained by tlie bishop of Lincoln. 

\blank\ curate. 

[Orby. — John Sharpe^]. vicar ; instituted 5 April, 1560 ; [ordained by the 
bishop of] Lincoln, 4 June, [1558*]. 

. . . . — . ... , rector ; 

17 Dec, 1530. 

. . — . [curate], 

ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 3 Sept., 1572 ; he has 
[admitted] by T. Randes. 

Ingolmelles.— [John Held'^], rector; [instituted 22 Oct., 1562"]. 

WiNTHORP.— Sir John Linche, [vicar]; instituted 4 Aug.. 1571 ; ordained by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 20 Sept., 1571 — 8^. Exhibited. 

Skegnes CHURCH, vacant. — Sir John Linche, curate ; [admitted] 25 June, 
1580, by John Belley. Exhibited. 

Crofte. - Master Charles Bingam, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of 
Rochester, 9 Nov., 1575 ; instituted 12 Sept., 1576 -8(^. Exhibited. 

Frisknev.— Sir W. Hubbard, vicar ; instituted 3 April, 1569; he has for 
orders the 30"" proximo — 8^. Plurality. 

Waineflete [All] Saints. — Sir Henry Forster, rector ; instituted 28 June, 

1572; he has — Zd ; ordained by the bishop of 

Peterborough, 22 Dec, 1570. 

Folio 18. 

Waineflete Mary's. — Sir Thomas Walker, curate ; ordained deacon and 

priest by the bishop of May, 1574 — 81^; . . . 

. . . 17 Sept., 1580. 

^ The reference is, no doubt, to Luddington which does not now appear in this manu- 
script. Yonge was instituted to the vicarag^e there ID .March, 1566-7 (A B., 1547-70, folio 
37a?.). He was ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 28 Sept., 1567 (L.C, 1585, folio 
21a'.). 

^ See page 25. 

■ See page 189. 

■* A different date is given in L.C., 1576 (see page 189, and note) ; L.C., 1585, folio 
12, agrees with the text. 

'•' See page 188. 

" A.B., 1547-70, folio 240?. 



CANDLESHOE, CALCEWAITH. 233 

FiRSBiE. — Sir Thomas Br[ookes, re']ctor. Absent. 
Steping Magna.— Sir Alexander Throckmorton, vicar. 

AsKBiE— Sir Peter Key, rector; [instituted i6 June, 1563''] — Sd ; ordained 

by the [suffragan"] bishop of [Hull, 8 Aug,*] 1555. Exhibited. 

Partney. — Sir John Englishe, rector; [instituted 21 Feb, 1574-5*]; ordained 

by the bishop of Lincoln, [6 July, 1575'^]. 
Folio iSd. 

CALCEWATHE. 

[Alford. — Joseph"] Overtonne, vicar; instituted 21 Oct., 1575 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Peterborough, 4 Dec.,' 1571 — 8<i. 

[BiLSBY. — Richard"] Wright, vicar ; instituted 24 May," 1560; ordained by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 25 May, 1560 — 8d. 

. . . ., curate; toUerated ; he has 

for letters testimonial (Z.). 

[Farlesthorpe. — Thomas Scarborow'"] vicar; instituted 20 Sept., 1576; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 19 Feb., 1576-7 — &d. 

Wii.LOUGHBiE.^ — Sir [Libeus"] Sadler, rector ; instituted 

Sept ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 26 March, 

1558. Exhibited. 

Cumberworthe.— Sir W. Parker, rector; instituted 18 Dec, 1572; he has 
for orders — Sd ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 March, 1566. 
Exhibited. 

MuMBiE. — Sir Alan Frier, vicar ; instituted 3 March, 1574-5 ; ordained by 
the bishop of Lincoln, 6 July, 1575 — 8d. Exhibited. 

Hoggesthorp.— Sir John Shawe, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
12 Sept., 1570; instituted 22 May, 1573 — 8d. Exhibited. 

HoTOFTE.— Sir James Partriche, vicar ; instituted by the bishop of 
Worcester, 18 May, 1574; instituted 26 June, 1577— 8(/. 

SuTTONNE. — Master John Breerton, rector ; appeared by proxy at Lincoln, 
and was sworn ; let him be absent ; see for institution and orders — ; 
—8d. Exhibited. 

Sutton vrcARAGE — Sir Peter Langton, curate ; ordained by the bishop of 
Peterborough, ' 25 March, 1559— 8(f; admitted by T. Randes, 5 
Oct., 1579. Exhibited. 



^ See page 188. 

2 A.S., 1547-70, folio Ii8<2?. 

" See page 189. 

■■ See page 13. 

'' See page 85. 

" See page 14. 

' 'Nov. in L.C., 1585, folio 13. 

* See page 181. 

^ ' 25 May ' in A.B., 1547-70, folio gjd. 

m See page 16. 

1^ See page 182. 



234 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

Folio 19. 

Trustrope. — Master Nicholas Madisonne, rector ; instituted 13 .... 

28 June — Zd; ordained by the bishop [of Lincoln, 

II June^], 1564. Exhibited. 

Mablethorp Mary's.— Sir Nicholas Candelsbie, rector ; 

1559 — %d; ordained by the bishop of Shrewsbury, 24 [April, 1546']. 
Exhibited. 

Thedelthorpe Helen's.- — Sir Reginald Gro[me, rector ; instituted''] 19 
[July, 1578"]; ordained by the bishop of London, [9 Sept., 1569"]. 

Thedelthorpe [All] Saints. — Sir Francis M[arshall, curate ; ordained by 
the bishop of Worcester, 8'] Aug., 1574; admitted .... — %d. 

[Anderbv.*]— Sir Edward Plumpton, rector ; [instituted] 12 March, 1578-9 
— Zd. ; ordained by the bishop of Lincohi, 21 Oct., 1560. 

Beesbie. — Master John Somerscales, rector; instituted 3 Aug., 1574 — %d. ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 14 July, 1574. Exhibited. 

Maltbie.— Master George Liiborne, rector; plurality 3 Nov., 1560; con- 
firmed the same day; instituted i Nov., 1554 — id. ; qualified by the 
university of Cambridge because he is a bachelor of canon law ; see 
for orders in the book of memoranda. Prox' — 45-. Zd. Plurality — t^s. 

Sir W. Litster, curate; admitted by T. Randes, 10 Dec, 1578; 
ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 24 July, 1575 — %d. 

Witherne. — Sir Robert Sarrett, rector ; he is dead. 

Gaytonne. — Master James Key, rector; instituted 7 Jan., 1571-2 — %d.; 
ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 16 March, 1564-5. 

Folio zpd. 

[South Reston.— Christopher^] Wensley, rector; instituted 12 May, 1572; 
ordained by the bishop [of Ely^], 15 Sept., 1566 — Zd. 

[Claxby-by-Alford.*] — W. Burden, vicar; instituted 5 May, 1574; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 8 July, 1573 — Zd. 

[Ulceby.'']— Sir Robert [Beane"], rector; instituted 25 April, 1580; ordained 
by the suffragan bisliop of [Nottingham'], 21 Dec, 1567 — Zd. 

[Belleau.^] — Master Roger [Rowth^], rector ; instituted 14 March 1559(50; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, [11 July^], 1563; plurality 20 

July, 1572; confirmed the same day 28 June — Zd.; 

he has no qualification in writing, as he says. Exhibited. Plurality 



' See page 182. 

^ See page 21. 

'' L.C., 1585, folio 14. 

^ See page 23. 

'' See page 183. 

^ See page 26. 

' L.C., 1585, folio 14. 

* See page 180. 



CALCEWAITH, LOUTHESK. 235 

Abie, vacant. — outhe, curate ; he has for sco'.i Exhibited. 

Thoresbie [South.]— Sir W. Mi[les, re^'Jctor; instituted 7 Feb., 1579^0 — 
&d. ; ordained by the bishop of Peterborough, 17 March, 1570-/. 
Exhibited. 

Calcebie. — Sir John Johnsonne, vicar; instituted 11 March, 1566-7 — &d. : 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, [1558']. Exhibited. 

SwABiE. — Sir Thomas Gleane, rector ; instituted 17 Dec, 1579; he has for 
orders— 8(/. ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 15 July, 1560. 
Exhibited. 

Legborne vicarage, vacant. — Sir E. Webster, curate ; 27 June, 1580 ; 
admitted by John Belley. 

Mablethorp Peter's. — Sir John Salmon, rector; instituted 30 Aug., 1575 ; 
ordained by the bisliop of Lincoln, 21 Dec, 1570 — Sd. 

Hanney. — Sir W. Willous, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Hull, 9 April, 
1558 — 8d. ; admitted by John Belley, 29 June, 1580. 

Fo/io 20. 

[Well.*] — Sir [Richard*] Turpine, [curate ; admitted*] i June, 1580— 8(/. 

[Tothill'^] church. — Sir Fulk Ward," rector ; he was admonished to appear 
. . . 9 July ; instituted 24 Aug., 1577 ; ordained by the bishop [of 
Lincoln, i'] Aug., 1578 — Sd. 

[Ha]we vicarage. — Robert Litster, curate. Absent. 

. . . . vicarage. — 

[Caw^]thorp vicarage. — Sir Edward Webster, curate ; ordained [by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 27^] July, 1560; 16 [?Oct.,] 1578. 

[Al]ford. — Richard Spendlof, schoolmaster; licenced by T. R[andes], 27 

July, 1577— S'^- 

[Mar]kby. — Sir .... ., curate ; tollerated. 

J^o/to 2od. 

LOUTHESKE. 

[Louth'].—. . . . Robert Doughtie, vicar; instituted 4 Jan., 1558-p; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 9 April, 1558 — Sd. 

[Ludborough']. — Sir John Graie, rector; instituted 10 Aug., 1571 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 13 May, 1569 — Sd. 

^ Possibly for ' schola,' meaning that he had to give time to learning, and later to furnish 
evidence of his piroficiency. Probably the curate was Roger Routhe, who served Belleau 
(see page 234). 

2 L.C., 1585. folio 14. 

■* L.C, 1585, folio 13. 

^ L.C., 1585, folio 14. 

'' L.C., 1585, folio 131^. 

^ The name is given as 'Warden' at pages 20 and 91, and in Z.C, 1585, folio 13^., 
and in Comp. 

' See page 91. 

8 L.C., 1585, folio 13. 

" See page 184. 



236 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

[Wyham^]. — Sir Al[an Thorold'], rector; instituted 4 March, ie,K,g-6o — id; 
ordained by the bishop suffragan of Mayo, 26' May, 1526. Exhibited. 

. . . . — ; ordained by the bishop of 

London, 3 March, 1580-7. . . ?>d. 

Utterbie, vacant. — . . . John^ . . . . , curate ; ordained by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 8 May, 1569—8;/. ; admitted by John Belley, 27 
June, 1580. 

FoTHERBiE. — Sir W. Est, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 7 Feb., 
1560-7; instituted 17' June, 1563 — M. Exhibited. 

FuLSTOWE. — Sir John Wilsonne, vicar; instituted 28 Nov.. 1566; ordained 
by the bishop of Lincoln, 13 July, 1565 — ?,d. Exhibited. 

Marshchapel. — Sir Thomas Broke, curate ; ordained by the bishop of 
Norwich, 4 June, 1567 ; he has for admission — 8^. 

CovENHAM Bartholomew's. — Sir W. Plaskott, rector ; instituted 5 Sept., 
1560 ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 27 July, 1560 — Zd. 
Exhibited. 

Covenham Mary's. — Sir Richard Farrand, rector; instituted 27 May, 1560 
— Zd. ; ordained by the suffragan bishop of Sidon, 25 March, 1557. 
Exhibited. 

Folio 21. 

Yarburgh. — Sir John Johnsonne, rector; instituted 10 Dec, 1561 — Zd. ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 19 Sept., 1563. 

Alvingam. — Sir Robert Briane, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
; admitted by T. Randes, 11 May, 1579. 

Cockerington Leonard's. — Sir W. Routh, vicar ; instituted 30 May, 
i57[6'']; [ordained by the bishop of] Chichester, 19 Sept., [1573^ 
—Zd 

Grvmolbie. — Sir Robert Dale, rector; instituted [26 July"] 1577 ; ordained 
by the bishop of Hull, 18 Sept., [1557'] — M. 

[?Cocke]rington [Mary's] — Sir Robert Briane, curate ; ordained [by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 3 Dec, 1577"]. 

M.\NBIE. — Sir Thomas Dale, rector; instituted 16 , 1559; 

ordained by the bishop suffragan of [HulP] 9 April, 1558 — Zd. 

Garnthorp. — Sir John Lumley, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
8 May, 1569 ; admitted by T. Randes, 7 Oct., 1578 — ?>d. 

^ See page 185, where the date of ordination is {^iven as 20 Ma}'. 

^ John Kele was curate in 1585 (L.C, 1585, folio i$</.). 

' ' 16 June ' in A.B , 1547-70, folio 118. 

^ See page 16. 

'' L.C, 1585, folio nd. 

* See page 20. 

' See page 186. 

'* See page 90. 

" See page 185. 



LOUTHESK. 237 

CoNisHOLME. — Sir Richard Porter, rector; instituted 5 Aug., 1577 ; ordained 
by tlie bisiiop (su) of York, 25 July, 1563 — Sd. 

SoMERCOTES Peter's.^ — Sir Johii Sparke, rector; instituted 12 Sept., 1578 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 3 Oct., 1572 — Sd. 

SoMERCOTES Mary's.' — Sir John Easte ; ordained priest by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 30 June, 1586 (sic). 

SoMERCOTES Mary's,^ — Sir Robert Colcoll, vicar; plurality i Jan., 1567-5, 
to possess South'^ Somercotes (8/.), and Aswnrdbe (20 marks) ; con- 
firmed the same day ; qualified by Edward earl of Lincoln, 8 Sept., 
14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572]; instituted 16" Jan., 1561-2; ordained by the 
bishop of Lincoln, 21 Oct., 1560. 

Skidbroke. — Sir John Cockborne, vicar; instituted 15 Jan., 1568-p — 8d. ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 March, 1566. 

Iw/io 2 id. 

[Saltfleetby Clement's.*]— Sir Henry Cramer, rector ; ordained by the 
bishop of [Lincoln, 30''] Nov., 1565 ; instituted 12 June, 1572—8^. 

[Saltfleetby All Saints'."]— Master John Skifflinge, rector; instituted 

9 April, 1572 ; [ordained] by the bishop of Lichfield, 5 April, 1572 
—?,d. 

[Saltfleetby Peter's.'] — Sir [John Arno']ld, rector; instituted 13 Feb., 

i547-<5'; ordained deacon 20 Sept., 1533; query for ordination as 

priest. 
[Carlton*] Magna. — Sir [William Hindmarshe®], vicar ; instituted 27 

Aug., 1560 . . . ■ •; ordained by the bishop suffragan 

of Thetford, 2[5 March, 1559**]. Exhibited. 

[Carlton Parva. — William Lath^jwelt, [rector]; instituted 3 Feb., 1577-^ 
. . . . . . .—M; ordained by the bishop of Peterborough 

10 Aug., [iS77"J- 

Ke[ddington], vacant. — Sir T , curate ; 

21 Dec, 1567 ; admitted by T. Randes. Exhibited. 

Stewtonne. — Sir Hugh Askewe, rector ; ordained by the bishop of Thet- 
ford, 25 March, 1559; instituted 3 June, 1562 — Sd. Exhibited. 

Northrestonne. — Sir Thomas Dyon, vicar; instituted 2 July, 1567 ; 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 15 April, 1565 — ?>d. Exhibited. 

^ Somercotes St. Peter is South Somercotes, and Somercotes St. Mary is North 
Somercotes. The dedications were interchanged at a later date, seemingly by an error in 
the office of the duchy of Lancaster. 

^ This should be North Somercotes, as CoIcoU's institution shews. Sparke was rector 
of South Somercotes (see page 22, and cp. pages 186 and 188). 

■' ' 14 Jan.' in A.B., 1547-70. 

^ See page 7- 

^ See page 186. 

" See page 6. 

' See page 184, where the date of ordination is different. 

" See page 186. 

" See page 21. 

i» L.C., 1585, folio 14. 



238 LIBER CLERI, a.d. 1580. 

AwTHORPE. — Sir Simon Lyme, rector ; instituted (sic), ordained by the 
bishop of Lincohi, 7 Dec, 1560; instituted 6 Nov, 1561 — ?>d. 
Exhibited. 

MucTONNE. — Sir Robert Beckeringe, rector ; instituted 28 April, 1568 : 
ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 25 March, 1566 — 8(2?. 

Christopher Wright 
BuRWELL VICARAGE, vacant.— Sir Robert Beckeringe,! curate; admitted by 
John Belley, 16 June, 15 . . ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln, 
13 June, 1565—8^. 

Folio 22. 

[RucKLAND.^] — Sir Richard Hill, rector; ordained by the suffragan bishop 
of Elphin, 6 April, 1527; instituted 30 Oct, 1544 — M. Frox' 

Farforth. — Sir Richard Hill, rector ; instituted 7 June, 1560. 

Haugham. — Sir John Coe, vicar ; ordained by the bishop of C[hester, 25 
May'] 1567 ; instituted 2 July, 1575 — 8<f. 

Tathwell. — Sir George Hansonne, [vicar^] ; ordained by the bishop of 
[Lincoln, 11 April,*] 1568; instituted 20 [Sept.,^] 1575 — id. 

[RaiJthbie. — Sir Edward Dale, rector; [ordained by the bishop"] of Lincoln, 
II June, [1564^. 

Sir James Greenesmyth, curate ; 

[Ha'Jllingtonne vicarage, vacant. — Sir James Creighton, curate ; ordained 
by the suffragan bishop of Chalcedon, 13 March, 1528-p — id. 

[WiTHCALL."] — Master Richard Bradley, rector; instituted 5 Dec, 1579; he 
has for orders — 8^. ; ordained deacon by the bishop of Ely, 21 Sept., 
1567- 

Gaitonne. — Sir Richard Bartilmewe, rector ; ordained by the bishop of 
Lincoln, 8 May, 1569 ; instituted 9 Nov., 1573. 

Calestrop. — Sir John Hade, rector; instituted 3 Sept., 1577 ; ordained by 
the bishop of Ely, 4 April, 1572 — id. 

Kelsterne. — Sir Thomas Croke, vicar; instituted 13 May, 1562 ; ordained 

by the suffragan bishop of Philadelphia, 4 April, 1 545 — 8a'. 
Folio 22d. 

[Welton."] — Edward Webster, rector ; his orders were burnt with fire ; 
instituted [1556^°].— 8^. 

^ The underlining signifies that the words are to be deleted. 
^ See page 187. 
■■ See page 186. 

■" L.C., it,%S, folio T-Sd. ; Cp. L.C., 1576 (see page 184). 
■'' See page 14. 
" L.C., 1585, folio 15. 
' L.C., 1585, folio 15. 
* See page 25. 
" See page 185. 
"• A.B., 1547-70, folio iijrf. 



LOUTHESK. 239 

[South Elkington.'] — Alan Holdernes, vicar; instituted 31 Oct., 1575; 
ordained 6 July, 1575, by the bishop of Lincoln — %d. Plurality. 

Sir Robert Varlev, curate ; ordained by the bishop of Chester, 
30 Dec, 157 . .— 8(/. ; admitted 27 June, 1580. 

[Grimsby Parva.^] — Sir Richard [Neale, curate'';] ordained by the bishop 
of Lincoln, 8 May, 1569 — Srf. ; admitted by T, Rands, 13 May, 1579. 
Exhibited. 



. . . — , curate ; 74 ; 

admitted by John Belley, 20 

WiCKAME.— [Richard Th'Jornell, vicar ; instituted 18 [May, 1580']; . . . 
. . . . Lincoln, the same day ; ordained by the bishop of Lincoln 
[30I July, [1579']. Exhibited. 



[End of LIBER CLEFI, 1580.] 



1 See page 14. 

2 L C, 1585, folio 14a'. 

' See page 26, and L.C., 1585, folio 14^. 

^ See page 91. 



GKANTS OF ADVOWSON. 



CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF LINCOLN. 

Grant by Nicholas bishop of Lincoln of the next advowson of the 
prebend or canonry of Sutton in Marisco to Francis Ayscoughe, knt.. and 
his executors and assigns. Dated i6 Sept., 1562, 4 Eliz., and the 3rd 
year of the bishop's consecration. {P.D., 1582, no. 8a.). 

Confirmation of the preceding grant by the dean and chapter of Lincoln. 
Dated at Lincoln in their chapter-house, 11 April, 1569, 11 Eliz. {P.D., 
1582, no. 8b.). 

Assignment by Thomas Saintpoll of Snarforthe, co. Lincoln, esq., executor 
of the will of Francis Aiscough late of Kelsey. knt., deceased, reciting the 
preceding grant of 16 Sept.. 1562, of the next advowson of the said prebend 
or canonry to William Key, M.A., Thomas Legg, LL.D., and John Johnson, 
M. A., jointly and severally. Dated 13 April, 21 Eliz., 1579. Witnesses — 
Thomas Welby, John Austell. {I" -D-, 1582, no. 9). 

Assignment, reciting the preceding grant and assignment, by William Keyi 
Thomas Legg and John Johnson, for a sum of money paid to William Key, 
of the next advowson of the said prebend or canonry to Robert Mounson, 
one of the justices of the queen's bench. Dated 16 April, 22 Eliz. [a.d. 
1580]. Witnesse.s — John Furmerie, John JoUan of Trumpington. Seal of 
Thomas Legg : a cross fieury (Legg). {P.D., 1582, no. 10). 



Grant by Nicholas bishop of Lincoln of the next advowson of a canonry 
in the cathedral church of Lincoln and the prebend of St. Margaret of 
Leicester in the same to William Todd, cl., canon-residentiary of Lincoln, 
the bishop's chaplain, or his assigns. Dated at the palace at Lincoln, 18 
June, 1566, 8 Eliz. Endorsed — Expedited 6 Aug., 1578. Leicester. {F.D., 
1578, no. 42a.). 

Confirmation of the preceding grant by Francis Malel, S.T.P., dean of 
Lincoln, and the chapter there. Dated at Lincoln in their chapter-house, 4 
July, 1566, 8 Eliz. Seal — a human head. {P.D., 1578, no. 42b.). 



Grant by Nicholas bishop of Lincoln, with the assent of the dean and 
chapter, of the next advowson of the canonry of Centum Solidorum to 
William Todd, archdeacon of Bedford, and his executors, etc. Dated 3 Dec, 
1570, 13 Eliz., and the nth year of the bishop's consecration. {P.D., 1572, 
no. 36a.). 

241 



242 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

Assent of the dean and chapter of Lincoln to the foregoing grant. Dated 
in their chapter-house, i6 Dec, 1570. (P.D., 1572, no. 36b.). 



Grant l)y Thomas bishop of Lincoln to Matthew archbishop of Canterbury 
and his executors and assigns of the next advowson for a term of twenty-one 
years of the canonry and prebend of Milton Ecclesia. Dated 18 April, 1571, 
13 Eliz. Seal (broken) — Our Lord delivering the commission to St. Peter, 
' PASCE OVES MEAS,' and ' [pre] dicate evangelium,' and, below, five sheep. 
Endorsed — Mylon {sic) in the church of Lincoln. [P-D., 1575, no. 33). 

Confirmation by John Whitgifte, S.T.P., dean of Lincoln, and the chapter 
there, of the preceding grant. Dated in their chapter-house, 4 April, 1572. 
{P.D., 157s, no. 34). 

Assignment by Matthew archbishop of Canterbury for himself and his 
executors and assigns, reciting the grant of 18 April, 1571, of the advowson 
thereby vested in him, to Thomas Emilie of Helmdon, co. Northampton, 
gent., and his executors and assigns. Dated at Lambhith manor, 13 Feb., 
iS74-_5', and the 13th of the bishop's consecration. Sealed and delivered 
by the archbishop to Andrew Parson, B.D., to the use of the said Thomas 
Emyhe, in the presence of John Whitney, Matthew Allen, Humfrey Toy, 
and Thomas Benbowe. By me John Whitney. By me Matthew Allen, 
clerk, notary. (P.D., 1575, no. 35). 

Assignment by Thomas Emilie of Helmden, co. Northampton, reciting the 
precedmg grant, confirmation and assignment, of his interest in the advowson 
of the canonry and prebend of Milton Ecclesia to John Sledde of Great 
Milton, CO. Oxford, and his executors and assigns. Dated 4 May, 1 7 
Eliz., 1575. Witnesses — George [? Awllsehill], Thomas Waad, Lawrence 
Wasshington. {P.D., 1575, no. 36). 



Grant by Thomas bishop of Lincoln of the next advowson of the canonry 
or prebendal church of Kildesby to John Okeley and Thomas Okeley, gentle- 
men, of Kildesby, co. Northampton, and their executors and assigns. Dated 
23 Sept., 1576. {P.D., 1576, no. 34). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 

Grant by William abbot of the monastery of St. Oswald the king and 
martyr at Bardeney, co. Lincoln, and the convent of the same, of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Sotby-by-Staynton to Robert Dighton of Styrton, 
esq., and to Edmund and Christopher Dighton his sons, jointly and severally. 
Dated in their chapter-house, 18 April, 1537. Examined by us Walter 
[PHendle] {P.D., 1581, no! 14). 

Inspeximus and confirmation, by letters patent of Henry VIIL, of the 
preceding grant, which is recited, on the personal application of Robert 
Dyghton, esq., to the court of augmentation of tlie revenues of the crown. 
Witness — Richard Riche, knt., at Westminster, 20 July, 32 Henry VIIL 
[a.d. 1540]. Duke. (P.P>., 1581, no. 15). 

Assignment by Edmund Dighton of Styrton, co. Lincoln, esq., (reciting 
the grant by Bardney abbey to his father Robert Dighton late of Styrton, 
esq., deceased, himself, and his brother Christopher Dighton, deceased, 




SEAL OF BISHOP COOPER, 
attached to a grant, dated 18 April, 1571 (ae page 242). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 243 

jointly and severally) of the next advowson of the rectory of Sotby to William 
Yates and Robert Yates of the city of Lincoln, tanners, and William Waine- 
wright of Hatton, co. Lincoln, husbandman, jointly and severally, and their 
executors and assigns. Dated 31 Jan., i575-(5, 18 Eliz. Endorsed: 
Witnesses — William Sowth, rector of Wincebie, Robert Lettin Hew 
fauce[?t]. {P.O., 1581, no. 14). 



Grant by Katherine duchess of Suffolk, in her pure widowhood, and in full 
power, of the next advowson of the vicarage of Kyngerby alias Kynerby to John 
Hennage, gent., and his executors and assigns. Dated 22 March, 4 Edward 
VL [a.d. 1549-50]- {P-D., 1550, no. 40). 



Grant by Owen bishop of Carlisle of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Marume to John Corry of Hornecastell, co. Lincoln, gent.,' and Robert 
Thursby, 'yeman,' and their heirs, etc., jointly and severally. Dated 2 Oct., 
1558. (T'.i?., 1579, no. 68). 

Confirmation of the preceding grant by Lancelot dean of Carlisle and the 
chapter there. Dated at Carlisle, 29 May, 1559. (P.D., 1579, no. 69). 



Grant by Adrian Stockes, esq., and Frances duchess of Suffolk, his wife, 
of the next advowson of the rectory of Wiberton to Robert Cholmeley, gent., 
their servant (servienti nostra), and his executors and assigns. Dated 16 
Oct., 1558, 5 and 6 Philip ami Mary. Endorsed : Witnesses — John Dod, 
Thomas Appulton, and others. Expedited at Buckden, 17 Jan., 1576-7. 
{P.D., 1577, no. is). 



Grant by William Vaus, lord Harrowden {sic), and the lady Elizabeth his wife, 
of the next advowson of the rectory of Brent Broughton to Thomas Wood- 
ford of Great Harrowden, co. Northampton, and his executors, etc. Dated 
14 May, 2 Eliz. [a.d. 1560]. Endorsed — Expedited at Buckden, i Dec, 1571, 
by the institution of Michael Scott, M.A., on the presentation of the said 
Thomas Woodford. Two seals. iP.-D, 157 1, no. 69). 



Grant by Thomas Compton, gent., of the next advowson of the rectory of 
South Wyllyngham to Peter Lee, gent. Dated 22 June, 4 Eliz., 1562. 
(P.D., 1562, no. 11). 

Confirmation by John Dyon, esq., guardian of the body of Nicholas 
Compton, gent., son and heir apparent of Thomas Compton, gent., of the 
preceding grant of 22 June, 1562. Dated 28 June, 4 Eliz. [a.d. 1562]. 
(P.D., 1562, no. 12). 

Transfer, reciting the preceding grant of 22 June, 1562, by Peter Lee of 
Leggesby, co. Lincoln, gent., of the next advowson of the rectory of South 
Willingham to Robert Dyghton of Staynfeld, co. Lincoln, gent., and his 
heirs, etc. Dated 3 May, 1569. {P.D., 1569, no. 38). 



Grant by Edward Villiers of Dowsbe, co. Lincoln, gent., of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Dowsbe to William Stafford, cl., and his executors, 

1 He is described as 'clerk' in P.D., 1579, no. 69. 



244 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

etc. Dated 8 March, 1563-.^. Witnesses — John Bakhus, Laurans Bakhus, 
Bryan Waythman, Rychard Dogsun. Seal with device. Endorsed: M' 
Wyllers of is benefice of Dowseby. {P.O., 1572, no. 18). 



Grant by Francis Malet, S.T.P., dean of Lincoln, and the chapter there, of 
the next advowson of the rectory of Thorpe-on-the-Hill to William Todd, cL, 
prebendary of Ketton, and John Todd, cl., and their executors and assigns, 
jointly and severally. Dated 16 Sept., 1564. {P.D., 1572, no. 68). 



Grant by the chapter of the collegiate church of Southwell of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Bielsbie to Thomas Dymmock of Bielsbie, gent., 
[?and his executors and assigns]. Dated in their chapter-house 13 March, 
1564-5, 7 Eliz. {P.O., 1575, no. s). 



Grant by George Gascoigne, esq., and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of 
William Breton of London, gent., deceased, and executrix of his testament 
and will, the said George bemg guardian in right of the said Elizabeth of 
Richard Breton, son and heir of the said William, being under age, the said 
Richard being the true patron, of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Southsomercootes, to Edward Leedes, master of Clare Hall, Cambridge, 
and George Harrison, gent., and their executors and assigns. Dated 20 
Feb., 8 Eliz. [a.d. is65-(5]. {P.D., 1571, no. 66). 



Grant by John Baron, M.A., prebendary of South Grantham in the 
cathedral church of St. Mary of Salisbury, of the next advowson of the parish 
church of Welbe to William Linche and Thomas Linche of Sandwich, co. 
Kent, gentlemen, jointly and severally, and their assigns. Dated 4 Jan., 9 
Eliz., 1566-7. {P.D., 1572, no. 87). 

Confirmation of the preceding grant by John bishop of Salisbury, patron 
of the said prebend. Dated at Salisbury, 15 April, 1567. 

Confirmation of the same grant by the dean and chapter of Salisbury. 
Dated in their chapter-house, 18 May, 1569, 11 Eliz. {P.D., 1572, 
no. 86). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant of 4 Jan., 1566-7) by William 
Lynche and Thomas Lynche of Sandwyche, co. Kent, gentlemen, of the 
next advowson of the rectory of Welijy to John Battle, cl., rector of Welby, 
30 April, 1570, 12 Eliz. {P.D., 1572, no. 85). 



Grant by Henry Sydney, K.G., president of the queen's council within the 
marches of Wales and deputy general of the queen in the kingdom of Ireland, 
of the next advowson of the rectory of Dribye to Robert Bowgham of 
Dribye, co. Lincoln, gent., and his heirs, etc. Dated 30 July, 1568, 10 Eliz. 
{P.n., 1568, no. 36). 

Grant by the chapter of the collegiate church of St. Mary of Southwell, co. 
Nottingham, of the next advowson of the rectory of HatclifTe to Thomas 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 245 

Goodhand of Old Newton, co Lincoln, gent., Richard Clayton of Bielsbie, 
CO. Lincoln, yeoman, and Richard Burkley of Thoreswaye, co. Lincoln, yeo- 
man, jointly and severally, and their heirs, etc., saving to the said chapter and 
their successors a yearly pension of 6s. Sd. issuing from the said rectory. 
Dated in their chapter-house, 13 May, 1569, 11 Eliz. {P.D., 1569, no. 39). 



Grant by William Skypwith, knt., of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Langton-bv-Horncastle to Henry Clinton, knt. Dated 10 Oct.,, 11 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1569]. {P.D., 1569, no, 40). 



Grant by William Conye, gent., of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Bullingbroke to Niciiolas Ogle, esq., and his executors and assigns. Dated 
3 May, 12 Eliz. [a.d. 1570]. Endorsed: Witnesses — John Foster of Sutton 
St. Edmunds, Richard Franklyn, Nicholas Hubbert, and other moo. (P.D., 
1577, no. 6). 

Grant by Robert Dymmoke of Scrivelesbye, co. Lincoln, esq., of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Conyngesholme to George Hartgrave of Tumbye, 
CO. Lincoln, gent., and his heirs, etc. Dated i Aug., 12 Eliz., 1570. 
Witnesses — William Ward, William Mallet, Richard Hardren, with others. 
{P.D., 1577, no. 52). 

Assignment by George Hartgrave of the preceding grant of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Conyngesholme to Thomas Tailour of the city of 
Lincoln, gent., and Elizabeth Tailour of Heckington, co. Lincoln, daughter 
of Nicholas Tailour, late of the same, deceased. Dated 24 Oct., 17 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1575]. {P.D., \^ii, no. 53). 



Grant by Robert Carr. esq., of the next advuwson of the rectory of Nor- 
manton to Richard Coventre. Dated 2 Jan., 13 Eliz., 1570-^. {P.D., 
1572, no. 83). 



Grant by Richard bishop of Ely of the next advowson of the parish church 
of Hagworthingham to Richard Master, M.D. Dated . . . uarii . . . 
Elizabeth.^ {P.D., 157 1, no. 24). 



Grant by Thomas Compton and Nicholas Compton of South Willinghame, 
gentlemen, of the next advowson of the parish church of South Willinghame 
to Robert Dighton of Stainefeld, co. Lincoln, gent., and his executors and 
assigns. Dated 22 Aug., 1571, 13 Eliz. Endorsed: Witnesses — Christopher 
Yerburgh, gent., Francis Marschall, Bartellmew Johnson and other mo. 
"We doe acknowledge this advowson was graunted by Compton and his 
Sonne to Master Robert Dighton before our purchasse of Southwillingliam 
of the said Comptons and wee doe allowe this advowson to be good, and are 
willinge that Launcelott Forster shall bestowe or graunt the same at his 

' The part of the deed containing the day of the month and the year has been torn 
away. 



246 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

pleasure." [Signed] William Heneage. Witnesses — Andrew Gedney, 
Thomas Forster. {P.-D., 1571, no. 74). 



Grant by Richard Barnes, bishop of Carlisle, to John Elmere, archdeacon 
of Lincoln, of the next advowson of the rectory of Morebie on its becoming 
vacant by the death, deprivation, cession, etc., of Nicholas Decon, cl., the 
present incumbent. Dated at the bishop's castle of Rose, 11 Sept., 1571, 
and in the second year of his translation. (P.D., 1572, no. 17). 



Grant by Thomas SanctpoU, esq., of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Snelland to John Aelmer, archdeacon of Lincoln, and Thomas Tailour of the 
city of Lincoln, gent., jointly and severally, and their heirs, etc. Dated 8 
April, 14 Eliz., 1572. {P.D., 1575, no. 55). 



Grant by William Skipwith of Hormesbi, co. Lincoln, lent., of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Asterby to John Mellers of Tatteshall, co. 
Lincoln, yeoman, and Richard Sewell of the same, yeoman, and their heirs, 
etc., jointly and severally. Dated 16 April, 14 Eliz., 1572. {P.D., 1572, 
no. 88). 



Grant by Edward Manners, lord Roos of Hamslacke, Trusbuz and Belvoyre, 
earl of Rutland, of the next advowson of the rectory of Roppesley to John 
Wolley, esq., and Ralph Latham, M.A., and their executors and assigns, 
jointly and severally. Dated 14 June, 1572, 14 Eliz. (P-D-, ^SIS' ^°- 44)- 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by John Wolley, esq., and Raufe 
Lathum, of the next advowson of the rectory of Roppesley to William 
Raskell of Great Paunton, co. Lincoln, husbandman, and his assigns. 
Dated 12 June, 15 Eliz. [a.d. 1573]. Witnesses — Thomas Screven, Richarde 
Thorpe, Thomas Mynta. {P.P>., 1575, no. 45). 



Grant by William Smith of the next advowson of the rectory of Welborne 
to John Bellay, LL.D., and his executors and assigns. Dated 28 Aug., 14 
Eliz. [a.d. 1572]. Witnesses — Robert Bond, public notary, Rumbould 
Tayler. {P.B., 1572, no. 89). 



Grant by Valentine Browne, knt., of the city of York, treasurer of the 
queen of her town of Barwicke-upon-Tweed, of the next advowson of the 
vicarage of Crofte to Christopher Cocker of Crofte, gent., and his executors, 
etc. Dated 17 Feb., 1572-j, 15 Eliz. [P.D., 1573, no. 13). 



Grant by Edward Tirwhitt of Barrowe, co. Lincoln, esq., of tlie next 
advowson of the parish church of Donnington-on-Bane to Edward Edge- 
worthe, cl, of the close of the cathedral church of Lincoln. Dated 14 
March, 15 Eliz, [a.d. 1572-^], Small seal with device and ' E.T.' Witnesses 
— Marmaduke Tyrwhytt, E. Mounson, Thomas Tirwhit, Nicholas Sympson, 
Thomas Peak. (P.-D., 1573, no. 35). 



Grant by Fulk Grevyle, knt., of the next advowson of the rectory of Tothill 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 247 

to Richard Speccott, gent., and his executors and assigns. Dated 6 Oct., 1573, 
15 Eliz. {P.D., 1574, no. 66). 

Grant by Nicholas Paynell of Tofte in the parts of Holand, co. Lincoln, 
gent., of the next advowson of the rectory of Tofte alias Fyshetofte to John 
Browne of Skirbeck, co. Lincoln, gent., and his executors, etc. Dated 12 
April, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]- Seal with device. Endorsed — Expedited 4 
March, 15767 {P-D-, i57S. "O- i?)- 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by John Browne of Skirbeck, 
CO. Lincoln, gent., of the next advowson of the rectory of Tofte alias 
Fyshetoft to Robert Pylkyngton of Botheby Paynell in the parties of 
Kevesten, co. Lincoln, gent., and his executors, etc. Dated 27 April, 1575, 
17 Eliz. Seal with device. Witnesses — -Francis Paynell, esq., Robert Dale, 
William Myites, Thomas Lasenbye, with 'other.' {P.D., 1575, no. 18). 



Grant by John Walgrave, gent., of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Partney to John Dyon, esq., and his executors, etc. Dated i May, 1574, 16 
Eliz, {F.D., 1574, no. 46). 

Grant by Robert Carre of Sleforde, co. Lincoln, esq., to John Barnard of 
Lesingham, co. Lincoln, gent., and Robert Cappe of Normanton, co. 
Lincoln, gent., of the next advowson of the the parish church of Normanton. 
Dated i April, 1575. Seal with arms : on a chevron 3 estoiles (Carre). 
Witnesses — Richard Warner, cl., Robert Bernard, John Ledam, with others. 
{P.n., 1580, no. 6s). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by John Barnard of Lesingham, 
CO. Lincoln, gent., and Robert Cappe of Normanton, gent., of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Normanton to Richard Warner, of Normanton, 
cl., and his executors and assigns. Dated 11 July, 1580, 22 Eliz. Endorsed: 
Witnesses — Christopher Meres, William Thorppe. (P.D., 1580, no. 66). 



Grant by John Wythernwycke of Claxby-by-Normanby, co. Lincoln, esq., 
of the next advowson of the rectory of Claxby-by-Normanby to John Lytil- 
bury of Stainesbye, co. Lincoln, gent., and his executors and assigns. Dated 
17 April, 17 Eliz. [a.d. 1575]. {P.O., 1575, no. 12). 



Grant by William Ascowghe of the next advowson of the parish church of 
Kelsaye St. Nicholas to Edward Thompson of Kelsaye aforesaid, ' yeaman,' 
and his executors, etc. Dated 26 April, 1576, 18 Eliz. Endorsed: VVitnesses 
— Frances Ayscoghe, Edmunde Huddleston, Wylliam [? R]easwortli, Richard 
[?B]ynnye. {P.D., 1576, no. 31). 

Grant by Edward earl of Lincoln, baron of Clinton and Say, K.G., of the 
next advowson of the vicarage of Billingborough, when it shall have become 
vacant by the death of John Jackson, to Robert Buckbery, senior. Dated 
at London, 13 Feb., 1576-7, 19 Ehz. [P.-D., 1577, no. 3). 



Grant by Thomas Wright of Benyngton, co. Lincoln, gent., of the next 
advowson to the rectory of South Somercotes to Thomas Sparke of Bedford, 



248 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

S.T.B., and his heirs, etc. Dated i8 Sept., 19 Eliz., 1577. Seal with 
initials— 'T.W.' {P.D., 1578, no. 51). 



Grant by Abray Norton, widow, late wife of Francis Norton, esq., of the 
advowson of the rectory of Waylesby to Mary Norton, her daughter, and her 
assigns, for the term of the life of the said Mary. Dated 18 Aug., 18 Eliz. 
[1576]. Endorsed — Expedited 4 Feb., iSTT-S. Witnesses — R. Stapleton, 
T. Gower. John Wyldon, Leonard Babthorp, Wyll. Constable, William Swale, 
C H., and Myles Eskricke. {F.J:>., 1580, no. 58). 

Assignment by Roger Gower and Mary his wife (reciting the preceding 
grant by Abray Norton to the said Mary^) of the whole of Mary's right in the 
advowson of the rectory of Waylesby to Richard Myssledyne of Barnolbie, 
CO. Lincoln, gent., and his executors and assigns. Dated 21 Jan., 22 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1579-50]. Seal — guery a swan. (P-D., 1580, no. 59). 

Certificate of Abray Norton, widow, late wife of Frauncis Norton, esq., Sir 
Robert Stapleton of Wighell, co. York, knt., John Wyldon of Wildon grange 
in the said county, esq., William Constable of Wighell in the said county, 
gent., and William Swayll of Northeinge in the same county, gent., certifying 
the bishop of Lincoln under seal that, whereas the bishop had made some 
doubt of the sufficiency in the law of advowson of the grant of the rectory of 
Waylesby, dated 18 Aug., 18 Eliz. (see above), in that the seal was somewhat 
defaced and Abray's name was not set thereto, the said advowson was the 
act of Abray, and was signed and sealed in the presence of the said Robert, 
John, William and William. Dated i March, 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1579-ib]. 
Endorsed — Signed by Abray in the presence of E. Bl[? crop] of Whenbie, 
Richard Mussendyn, George Barton ; by John Wildon in the presence of 
Michaell Metcalf of Otterington next Allerton, gent., John Whytt of Wildon 
graunge, yeoman, and Thomas Baylie of Cockwodde ; and by Sir Robert, 
William Constable and William Swale in the presence of Thomas Hardwicke, 
gentleman to my L. precedent, Richard Mussendyn of Barnolbie, co. Lincoln, 
gent., Ralf Westrop of the city of York, gent. {P.D., 1580, no. 62). 



Grant by William Wickham, S.T.B.. dean of Lincoln, and the chapter 
there, of the next advowson of the vicarage of Ayshby Puerorum to William 
Broxholm of the city of Lincoln, gent. Dated 13 Nov., 1579, 21 Eliz. 
Endorsed — Expedited 8 Dec, 1579. {P.D., 1579, no. 13). 



Grant by John bishop of Carlisle of the next advowson of the vicarage of 
Horncastle to William Corey of Thimbleby, co. Lincoln, gent., and his 
executors, etc. Dated Rose Castle . . . 1580. {P.D., 1580, no. 53). 



Grant by William Dyx, esq., and William Cautrell, gent., of the next 
advowson of the parish church of Ruskington to Alexander Smythe, cl. 
Dated 28 April, 22 Eliz., 1580. Seal with crest : a greyhound's head erased 
between 2 wings (Dyx). 'It is examined {ex*''') by Robert Buxton.' {P.£>., 
1581, no. 35). 

1 The recital, after specifying that the grant was for the term of Mary's life, has the 
following words interlineated, ' if the said Abray so longe lyve." 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 249 

Grant by John Withernwick of Claxby-by-Normanby, co. Lincoln, esq., of 
the next advowson of the rectory of Normanby-on-the-Hill to Edward 
BilcHffe of Normanbie aforesaid and John Bilcliffe of Nethercumberworth, 
CO. York, yeomen, jointly and severally, and their executors and assigns. 
Dated 3 Aug., 24 Eliz., 1582. Seal with device— a bird. Witnesses-— 
Matthew Sympson, Thomas Bilcliffe, cl. Endorsed: Expedited, 23 April, 
1583. (/'.Z?., 1583, no. 59). 

Grant by John Thymelby of Irnham, co. Lincoln, esq., of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Irnham to George Bowthe of Ratheby, co. 
Lincoln, gent. Dated 4 Jan., 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1582-^]. Endorsed: Expedited 
7 Feb., 1583-^. {P.D., 1584, no. 12). 



Grant by Peregrine lord of Willoughbie and Earesbie, in consideration of 
good and honest service heretofore done and hereafter to be done by his 
servant and chaplain, Richard Turpin, of the next advowson of the rectory 
of Halton to the said Richard, John Turpin, gent, and Thomas Catterton, 
yeoman, and their executors and assigns, jointly and severally. Dated 30 
Jan., 25 Eliz. [1582-j]. Sealed 'with the seal of our barony.' Seal of arms 
with six quarterings and crest. {P.D., 1583, no. 2). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 

Grant by John bishop of Rochester of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Ipstock alias Ibstocke to Robert Banaster, citizen and merchant-tailor of 
London, William Wade of Canterbury, yeoman, and Richard Motram of 
Sutton-in-Ashefyld, co. Nottingham, yeoman, and their heirs, etc. Dated 
I March, 5 Edward VI, 1550-^, and the first year of the bishop's consecra- 
tion. {P-D., 155 1, no. 8a.). 

Confirmation of the preceding grant by Walter Philippe, dean of Rochester, 
and the chapter there. Dated in their cliapter-house, 14 March, 5 Edward 
VI., IS50-J. {P.D., 1551, no. 8b.). 

Transfer, in consideration of a sum of money, by William Wade of Canter- 
bury, yeoman, of the preceding grant of next advowson, Robert Banaster and 
Richard Mottram both being dead, to Thomas Saunders of London, 
yeoman, and his heirs, etc. Dated 31 Jan., 3 Eliz., 1560-z. Endorsed: 
Witnesses — John Wade, brother of the said William, Anthony Higgons, 
public notary, William Dermer, servant of the said notary. {P.D., 1561, 
no. 6). 

Assignment (reciting the three preceding deeds) in consideration of a sum 
of money, by Richard Fox, rector of Wytherley, co. Leicester, and Margaret 
his wife, late wife of Thomas Saunders, cl., deceased, late rector of Allysley, 
CO. Warwick, and Samuel Saunders, cl., son of the said Thomas, and now 
rector of Allysley aforesaid, and executor of the will of the said Thomas, of 
the next advowson of the rectory of Ipstock alias Ibstock to Edmund 
Brownehyll of Coventry, draper, and John Saunders of the same city, 
'grasyer,' and their heirs, etc. Dated 20 Dec, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1570]. 
Three seals with devices. (P-D., 1570, no. 45). 



250 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

Grant by George Vernon of Neither Haddon. co. Derby, knt, of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Nether Sheale to William Caldewall of Burton- 
on-Trent, co. Stafford, clothier, and his executors or assigns. Dated 30 May, 
7 Eliz , 1565. Seal — in an oval a boar's head, erased, ducally gorged, and 
the initials ' G.V.' Endorsed: Witnesses — Nycholas Agard, Edmund Hurte, 
George Lorte, Charles Astle, with others. (P-D-, 1579, no. 63). 



Grant by George Marvine of Reresbie, co. Leicester, cl., of the next 
advowson of the vicarage of Thorneton, co. Leicester, which he had by a gift 
or grant of the next advowson made by Thomas Ley, late of Thorneton, 
deceased, to John Colebarne, gent., of Markefield, co. Leicester. Dated 2 
April, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]. (P-D., 1574, no. 62). 



Grant by George Sherard of Stapleford, co. Leicester, esq., Roger Smith of 
Okeham, co. Rutland, esq., and William Cave of Pickwell, co. Leicester, 
esq., of the next advowson of the rectory of Saxby to Anthony Grenam of 
Stapleford, co. Leicester, gent. Dated 24 May, 17 Eliz. [a.d. 1575]. Seal 
with crest : a goat's head, erased. Endorsed : Witnesses — Thomas Ellys, 
Humphrey Halley. {P.D., 1593, no. 39). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by Anthony Greenham of 
Stapleford, gent., of the next advowson of the parish church of Saxbye to 
John Rotcheford of Saxbye aforesaid and his heirs, etc., for the sum of 23/. 
6j-. %d. DsLted ^o (vkestmo decimo) May, 17 Eliz. [a.d. 1575]. Seal with 
crest — query a hind's head erased. Endorsed: Witnesses — Thomas Ellys, 
Antony Rychards, Humfrey Hallye (his mark). {P.D., 1575, no. 51). 

Transfer by William Toplidge of Burton Goggles, co. Lincoln, yeoman, and 
Elizabeth his wife of the next advowson of the rectory of Saxbey (granted by 
George Sherard of Stapleford, co. Leicester, esq., and others, to Anthony 
Grenam, and by the said Anthony transferred to John Rotcheforde, late of 
Saxbey, deceased, whose administrators William and Elizabeth are), to 
William Spreckley of Fraybey, co. Leicester, yeoman. Dated 20 June, 23 
EHz. [a.d. 1581]. {P.D., 1593, no. 38). 

Grant by George Calverley of Lee Hall, co. [Chester^], knt., of the next 
advowson of the parish church of Saxbye alias Sawsby to [John'] Sharpe of 
Godebie, co. Leicester. Dated . . July, 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1577]. (P-D., 

iS77> no- 64b.). 

Grant by Oliver lord St. John of Blettesho, and Elizabeth his wife, of the 
next advowson of the parish church of Horningolde, co. Leicester, to Edward 
Fulcis, cl., and his executors and assigns. Dated 10 Jan., 19 Eliz. [a.d. 
1576-7]. Seal with crest : a falcon rising (St John). Endorsed: Expedited 
6 Aug., 1578. {P.D., 1578, no. 36). 



Grant by Edward Watson, junior, of Bringehurst, co. Leicester, esq., to 
Miles Smythe, senior, of Great Bowdon, co. Leicester, ' yoman,' Miles 
Smythe, junior, of the same, ' yoman,' and Richard Smythe of the same, 
' yoman,' jointly or severally, and their executors and assigns, of the next 

1 See P.D., \^TI, no. 64a. 



ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 251 

advowson of the rectory of Knypton, co. Leicester, when it shall be avoided 
by Stephen Welles, cl., incumbent there. Dated i June, 19 Eliz. [a.d. 
1577]. Witnesses — Peter Binglie, William Pole, Maurys Wade, John 
Dammes, John Mauson. {P.D., iSTT, no. 16). 



Grant by Gilbert Astley of Patishull, co. Stafford, esq., of the next advow- 
son df the mediety of the rectory of Shepey ex parti australi to Anthony 
Gower of Pilletonhall, co. Stafford, gent., and his assigns. Dated i March, 
I577-<S, 19 Eliz. Seal with device. Endorsed : Witnesses^William Grevill, 
John Bryant. Expedited 10 May, 1581. {P.D., 1581, no. 45). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by Anthony Gower of Pilleton- 
hall, CO. Stafford, gent., of the next advowson of the mediety of the rectory of 
Shepey ex parte australi to Thomas Gibbons of Newhall, co. Warwick, esq. , 
and his assigns. Dated 3 April, 23 Eliz., 158 1. Seal with device. Endorsed: 
Witnesses — William Whorwood, Thomas Wayte. (F.D., 1581, no. 46). 



Grant by Henry Graye of Pirgo, co. Essex, esq,, of the next advowson of 
the rectory of Broughton Astley to Geoffrey Ithell of Tugby, co. Leicester, 
gent., and his executors and assigns. Dated 15 Nov., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. 
Seal with crest : in a sun an unicorn passant (Gray). Endorsed : Witnesses — 
John Legat, gent., Richard Hanse, 'writer heerof,' Thomas Clarke, and 
others. {P.D., 1586, no. 14). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by Jefferey Ithel of Tugbie, co. 
Leicester, gent., for the sum of 50/., of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Broughton Astley to Thomas Jones of Kyrby, co. Leicester, gent., and his 
executors and assigns. Dated 27 Sept., 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1582]. Endorsed : 
Witnesses — Thomas Summerfyle, Henry [? BJutterfild. {P.E>-, 1582, no. 73). 

Assignment (reciting the two preceding deeds) by Thomas Jones of 
Kyrbye, co. Leicester, gent., of the next advowson of the rectory of Broughton 
Astley to Noe Duckett of Broughton Astley, gent., and Anne Duckett of the 
same, widow, and their executors and assigns. Dated 8 July. 25 Eliz. [a.d. 
1583]. Endorsed: Witnesses — Anthony Andreson, Robert Duckett. (PD-, 
1586, no. 15). 

Grant by James Harrington, esq., son of James Harrington, knt., of the 
next advowson of the parish church of Knossington alias Knoston to Robert 
Johnson of North Luffnam, co. Rutland, cl, and his assigns. Dated 4 Jan., 
25 Eliz. [a.d. 1S82-J]. {P.D., 1583, no. i). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 

Grant by Henry Scrope, knt., lord le Scrope of Bolton, of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Hambleden alias Hamylden to Ralph Scrope, 
esq., and his executors, administrators and assigns. Dated 20 May, 2 and 3 
Philip and Mary [a.d. 1556]. Seal with arms: Quarterly; in the first 
quarter, a bend (Scrope). Crest— Out of a coronet a plume of ostrich 
feathers (Scrope). Endorsed: Expedited 19 May, 1575. {P.D-, 1575, 
no. 23J. 



252 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

Grant by Lewis Mordaunt of Turvey, co. Bedford, esq., of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Mulsho on its avoidance by Robert Allen, the 
present incumbent, to George Mordaunt, of Mulsho, esq., and his executors 
and assigns. Dated 22 Nov., 8 Eliz. [a.d. 1565]. (P.D., 1565, no. 24). 



Grant by John Fytche of Haddenham, co. Buckingham, gent., of the next 
advowson of the vicarage of Kingsey to John Gamage of Kingsey, gent., and 
his executors and assigns. Dated 30 April, 1567. Witnesses — Bernard 
Garter, public notary, Henry Byrch, William Maunsell. {P.D., 15741 "O- 36). 



Grant by Thomas Teringham of Teringham, co. Buckingham, esq., of the 
next advowson of the parish church of Emerton to Thomas White of the 
university of Oxford, LL.D. 24 June, 10 Eliz., 1568. {P.D., 1568, no. 35). 



Grant by Lewis lord Mordant of tiie next advowson of the rectory of St. 
Ba^'tanus' of Great Wolston to Henry Chardge of Wandon, co. Buckingham, 
and his executors and assigns. Dated 11 Feb., 18 Eliz. [a.d. 1575-6]. 
Endorsed — Expedited 17 April, 1576. {F.D., 1576, no. 59). 



Grant by Lewis Mordaunt, knt., lord Mordaunt, of the next advowson of 
the parish church of Mowlsoo to George Mordaunt of Mowlsoo, esq., and his 
executors and assigns. Dated 10 April, 19 Eliz., [a.d. 1577]. (P-D-, 1579, 
no. 66). 

Indenture, dated 24 May, 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1583], betwene Thomas Allen, 
yeoman, on the one partie, and William Chamberlene, esquier, on the other 
partie, whereby etch witnessethe by his deed indented, beringe the date the 
day and yeare above writen, haithe (sic) amonge other thinges demised, 
graunted and to farme lette unto the saide Thomas all that the pasture 
meedowe and earrable grounde knowne and taken to be percell and parte of 
the farme of litle Grove in the County of Buck' or to the said farme belong- 
inge, and also the advoson, donation, presentation and free disposition of the 
parsonage of the parishe churche of Litle grove aforesaide as bie the saide 
deed Indented maide betwene the said Thomas and William more plainly 
doth appeare for all the yeares yet to come, etc. "Si^dX— (query) a bull. {P.D., 
1583. no. 32). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF BEDFORD. 

Grant by Oliver lord Seynt John of Bletsoo, of the next advowson of the 
rectory of Clyfton to Leonard Baker, gent., and his executors and assigns. 
Dated 20 March, 19 Eliz. [a.d, 1576-7]. {P.D., 1577, no. 43). 



Grant by Elizabeth Poulett, widow of Hugh Poulett, knt., deceased, of the 
next advowson of the rectory of Knottinge to Owin Fletcher, B.A., Oxford. 
Dated 28 Aug., 21 Ehz., 1579. [P.jD., 1579, no. 70). 



1 The dedication of tlie ciiurch is usually assigned to the Holy Trinity (Mrs. Arnold 
Forster, Studies in Church Dedicatio7is, vol. 3, page 315). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 253 

Grant by John Gostwicke of Willinton, co. Bedford, esq., of the next 
advowson of the vicarage of Willinton to John Spenser of Newehame, co. 
Bedford, esq., and his executors or assigns. Dated 20 Sept., 21 Eliz. [a.d. 
1579]. Endorsed; Witnesses — John Jolinson, junior, John Metheringhani. 
(P.D., 1579, no. 47). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 

Grant by John Butler of Watton at Stone, co. Hertford, knt., of the next 
advowson of the parish church of Aston, co. Hertford, to William Butler, his 
brother. Dated 14 April, 1553, 7 Edw. VI. {F-D., 1576, no. 5). 



Grant by William Vaus, lord Harrowdon {sic), of the next advowson of the 
rectory of Great Catworth to James Wilson, Robert Wilson, and Edward 
Wilson, jointly and severally, and their executors and assigns. Dated at his 
manor of Harrowdon, 30 Sept., 4 Eliz., 1562. {P.D., 1562, no. 13). 



Grant by William Vaus, lord Harrowdon {sic), of the next advowson of the 
parish church of Great Catworth, co. Huntingdon, to Richard Tremyll, gent., 
and his executors and assigns. Dated 12 Sept., 1567, 9 Eliz. M. Vaus.^ 
Seal with crest: an eagle's head, erased (Vaux), with the initials ' W.H.' 
Endorsed : Witnesses — Jamys Wilsone, Nicholas Beyghton, . . . Dixon, 
Thomas Ekyns. {P.D., 1567, no. 32). 



Grant by Henry Cock of Punesborne, co. Hertford, esq., of the next 
advowson of the parish church of Letcheworthe, co. Hertford, belonging to 
him and his heirs by hereditary right, when it shall have become vacant by 
the death of Robert Danbie, to Robert Snagge of Letcheworthe, esq. 
Dated 11 Feb., 15 Eliz. [a.d. 1572-j]. Seal of arms. {P.D., 1573, no. 40). 



Assignment by Michael Willoughbie, gent., of the next advowson of the 
rectory of Browghton Magna, [co. Huntingdon], (granted, 18 Feb., 1560-/, 3 
Eliz., by Henry Williams alias Cromewell, esq., and Joan his wife, to Thomas 
White, knt., Henry Edmundes, gent., and George James, now deceased, 
jointly and severally, and their heirs, etc., and conveyed, 25 July, 1563, 5 
Eliz., by Thomas White and Henry Edmundes to the said Michael Willoughbie 
and others, jointly and severally, and their heirs, etc.) to Henry Russell, 
M.A., fellow of St. John the Baptist's College, Oxford, and Richard Knight, 
'yoman,' jointly and severally, and their heirs, etc. Dated 4 March, 
iSy^-Jj 15 Eliz. Seal — a human head. {P.D., 1573, rVo. 3). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding deed of 4 March, 1572-^, 15 Eliz.) by 
Henry Russell, M.A., fellow of the said college, of the next advowson of the 
rectory of Browghton Magna, to John Belley, LL.D., and his heirs, etc. Dated 
28 April, 1573, 15 Eliz. {P.D., 1574, no. 19). 

Assignment (reciting the grant of 1560 and the two deeds abstracted 
above) by John Belley, LL.D., one of the advocates of the Arches, London, 

^ This seems to be a witness, though the name is not written under the attestation 
clause. 



254 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

of ihe next advowson of the rectory of Broughton Magna to Thomas Yonge 
of Abbotes Rypton, co. Huntingdon, 'yoinan/and his heirs, etc. Dated 
12 April, ISV4, i6 Eliz. Witnesses — Robert Bond, public notary, Roum- 
bould Tayler. {P£>., 1574, no. 15). 



Grant by Humphrey Stafford, knt., of the next advowson of the parish 
church of Cotterede, co. Hertford, to Robert Burton of Nether Kellet in 
the parish of Boultun, co. Lancaster, and to Anthony Burton, junior of South 
Luffnam, co. Rutland, jointly and severally, and their heirs, etc. Dated 3 
Jan., 8 Eliz. [a.d. is65-(5]. Endorsed: Witnesses — Master Anthony 
Burton, attorney for his brother and son witiiin-written, Bryan Penny, and 
'other.' Expedited at Buckden, 2 June, 1574. {P-D-, i574i no. 74). 



Grant by William Plomer of Arlesey, co. Bedford, gent., of the next 
advowson of the rectory of Radwell, co. Hertford, to Andrew Smythe, gent., 
and his executors and assigns. Dated i March, 17 Eliz. [a.d. 1574-5]. 
{P-D; I.S77. no. 49). 



Grant by William Powlett, knt., lord St. John, of the next advowson of the 
rectory of Graffam, co. Huntingdon, to James Williams alias Cromwell, gent., 
and his executors, administrators and assigns. Dated 2 June, 18 Eliz. [a.d. 
1576]. Endorsed: Expedited 15 Jan., 1583-.^. {P.D., 1584, no. 2). 



Grant by Christopher Rawlyns, prebendary of Brampton in the cathedral 
church of Lincoln, of the next advowson of the vicarage of Brampton, co. 
Huntingdon, to John Bellye, LL.D., and his executors, administrators and 
assigns. Dated 1 Nov., 1576, 18 Eliz. Endorsed — This advowson was 
exhibited and, in virtue of it. a certain Sir Robert Pulter was presented to 
the vicarage of Brampton. {P.D., 1576, no. 16). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by John Bellye, LL.D., of 
the next advowson of the vicarage of Brampton to Nicholas Moore, cl., of 
Alconbury Weston, co. Huntingdon, Edward Swyndell of Little Stewkley, co. 
Huntingdon, cl., and George Swyndell, of Weston, co. Nottingham, yeoman, 
jointly and severally, and their executors and assigns. Dated 26 April, 1578, 
20 Eliz. Witness — William Longe, public notary. {P.D., 1578, no. 66). 



Grant by William Latimer, S.T.P., dean of Peterborough, and the chapter 
of the same, of the next advowson of the rectory of Alwahon alias AUerton, 
CO. Huntingdon, to John Latimer and Simon Englishe, gentlemen, jointly 
and severally, and their heirs and assigns. Dated at their chapter-house, 18 
June, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {P-D., 1583, no. 47). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF STOW. 

Grant by Nicholas bishop of Lincoln of the next advowson of the 
vicarage of Messingham to Christopher Thornetone of Lawghton, co. Lincoln, 
gent., and William Pante of the same, yeoman, jointly and severally, and 



ARCHDEACONRY OF STOW. 255 

their heirs, etc. Dated lo Oct., 1569, and the tenth of the bishop's 
consecration. (P.D-, 1583, no. 68a.). 

Confirmation of the foregoing grant by the subdean and chapter of 
Lincoln, the deanery being vacant. Dated 28 Jan., 1570-7. {P.D., 1583, 
no. 68b.). 

Assignment (reciting the preceding grant) by Christopher Thornton of 
Laughton, co. Lincoln, gent., of the next advowson of the vicarage of 
Messingham to Christopher Wray, knt., chief justice of England, and his 
executors and assigns. Dated 3 Aug., 20 Eliz. [a.d. 1578]. {PD., 1583, 
no. 69). 



Grant by Robert Mounson, one of the justices of the queen's bench, of the 
next advowson of the rectory of Broxholm to George Mounson, his brother, 
and his executors, etc. Dated 11 April, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571]- (P.D., 
1571,-no. 68). 

Grant by Faith Sutton, widow of Ambrose Sutton, of the next advowson 
of the rectory of Burton-by-Lincoln to Robert Mounson, one of the justices 
of the queen's bench, and his executors and assigns. Dated 27 March, 15 
Eliz. [a.d. 1573]. Witnesses — Edward Edgeworthe, Thomas Thacker, 
Roger Rollandsun. {P.£>., 1573, no. 5). 



Grant by Thomas bishop of Lincoln to Robert Mounson, one of the 
justices of the queen's common bench, and his executors and assigns, of the 
next advowson of the church or vicarage of Saxilbie, co. Lincoln. Dated 
30 Sept., 17 Eliz., 1575. {P.n., 1580, no. 2). 



Grant by George Hattcliff of Hatclyffe, co. Lincoln, gent, (reciting a grant 
made to him and his executors and assigns by the lady Margaret Taylboys 
of the next advowson of the rectory of Falldingworth, when it shall have been 
avoided by one Edmund Knowles, clerk, the present incumbent, so that it 
shall become void during the life of the said Margaret), whereby George, for 
the sum of 13/. 6j'. ?id., conveys to Thomas Seintpoll of Snarfurthe, co. 
Lincoln, esq., and his executors and assigns, not only the said deed of grant 
made by Margaret, but also all that the said next advowson of the rectory of 
Falldingworth. Dated 12 Nov., 18 Eliz. [a.d. 1576]. Endorsed : Witness 
— John Hertyn. {P.D., 1576, no. 61). 



Grant by Adam Squire, S.T.P., master of Balliol College, Oxford, and the 
fellows and scholars of the same, of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Brattlebye to Richard Lammyng, cl., and John Lammyng, jointly and 
severally, and their several executors, etc. Dated 4 June, 1580. (P.D., 
1580, no. 52). 

Grant by Sir John Clifton, knt., and the lady Margarett Tailboies his wief, 
of Barrington, co. Somerset, of the next advowson of the rectory of 
Faldingworth to William Pytman of North Hicam, co. Lincoln, and his 



256 GRANTS OF ADVOWSON. 

executors, etc. Dated 21 May, 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1582], Witnesses — John 
Dalbye, George Kettlepenye. {P.D., 1582, no. 15). 



Grant by Anthony Southill of Redborne, co. Lincoln, esq., of the next 
advowson of the parish church of Malmeton alias Maunton to Thomas 
Turswell of the close of Lincoln, gent., and his executors and assigns. 
Dated 20 Sept., 1583, 25 Eliz. Endorsed: Witnesses — Edward Fraunses, 
Rychard Johnson. Expedited at Buckden, 18 April, 1588. 'He is not 
inducted.' {P-D., 1583, no. 72). 



PKESENTATION DEEDS. 

The following notes shew where the Presen- 
tation Deeds add to or vary from the entries 
IN THE Act Book. Where, however, the deeds 

RELATE TO ADMISSIONS WHICH ARE NOT CONTAINED 

IN THE Act Book their substance is given later 

IN THE present VOLUME AMONGST THE ADDITIONAL 

Admissions. 
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF LINCOLN. 

Page I. Centum Solidorum prebend. Samuel Todd, studying letters in 
the university of Cambridge, presented 26 March, 1572, 14 Eliz. P. — William 
'I'odd, archdeacon of Bedford, by virtue of a grant of the next advowson (see 
page 241). \P.D., 1572, no. 37). 

Page 2. Milton Ecdesia prebend. P. — John Sledd, senior, of Milton, co. 
Oxford, gent, (see page 242). Presented 17 Oct., 17 Eliz. [a.d. 1575]. 
Endorsed: Witnesses — John Lyford, William Talbott, with others. {P.D., 
iS75.no- 37)- 

Page 4. Marston St. Lawrence prebend. Vac. by the death of Thomas 
Stempe, LL.D. P. — Simon Edolphe by reason of a grant of the next advow- 
son made to him and his heirs, etc., by the bishop of Lincoln, dated 25 
April, 1577, and the seventh of the bishop's consecration, and confirmed by 
the dean and chapter of Lincoln. Presented 20 Feb., 1580-z. {P.D., 1580, 
no. 28). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 

Page 5. Potterhanworth. P.- — Edward Sapcote of the city of Lincoln, 
esq., executor of the will of his father, Henry Sapcote, deceased. Presented 
26 Sept., 1571. Seal with bust of female. {P.JD., 1571, no. 57). 

Pages- Brant Broughton. P. — Thomas Woodford of Brant Broughton, 
yeoman, by reason of a grant, etc., (see page 243). Presented 16 Nov., 
157 1, 13 Eliz. Seal \indecipherable\ {P.D., 1571, no. 70). 

Page 6. Stickney. P. — the queen by reason of the minority and wardship 
of Jane, Elizabeth and Cecily Walpole, etc. Vac. by the death of Sir Robert 
Mergison. Presented 4 Dec, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1571]. Witness — William 
Cecill, knt., baron Burghley, master of the court of wards, etc. {P-D., 1571, 
no. 50). 

257 



258 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 6. Scrivelsby. Thomas Brounfeld, cL, chaplain to Edward Fynes, 
lord Clinton, K.G., presented lo Jan,, 1571-2. {P-D-i 1572, no. 73). 

Page 6. Bdton-by-Grantham. P. — John Porter of Belton-by-Grantham. 
Presented 5 Jan., 1571-2. Seal of arms : three bells.' {P-D., 1572, no. 6). 

Page 6. Norton Disney. P. — Richard Dysney of Norton Dysney, esq. 
Presented 18 Feb., 1571-2. Seal of arms [indecipherable]. {P.D., 1572, 
no. 29). 

Page 6. Stainby. P. — George Sherrard of Stableford, co. Leicester, esq. 
Presented 17 Feb., 1571-2. Endoised : Expedited 27 March, 1572. {P.O., 
1572, no. 75). 

Page 6. Scremby. Presented 15 Feb., 1S71-.2, 14 Eliz. Endorsed: 
Witnesses — John Heneage, George Pormort, Wylliam Kinge. (P.D., 1572, 
no. 54). 

Page 7. Dowsby. P. — William Stafford, cl., by reason of a grant, etc., 
(see pages 243-4). Presented 2 June, 1572, 14 Eliz. {P.D., 1572, no. 19). 

Page 7. Scremby. Seal of arms : quarterly of four, in the first quarter, 3 
lions rampant (Fynes). Presented 10 May, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572]. [P.D., 
1572, no. S3). 

Page 7. Somerby-by-Grantham. P. — William Savile of Great Humby, 
esq., and Anne his wife, and Thomas Beverley of Selby, co. York. Presented 

14 Aug., 1572. {P.D., 1572, no. 57). 

Page 7. Stainton-by-Langworth. P. — Henry Stanley, knt., lord Straunge. 
Vac. l)y the resig. of John Rudgard. Presented 10 Oct., 14 Eliz., 1572. 
(Signed) ' H. Strange.' Seal with crest : on a chapeau an eagle, wings 
expanded, preying on an infant in its cradle (Stanley). (P-D., 1572, no. 58). 

Page 8. Thorpe-on-the-hill. Vac. by resig. P. — William Todd, arch- 
deacon of Bedford, canon residentiary of Lincoln and prebendary of Ketton 
(see page 244). Presented 26 Oct., 1572. Seal with initials ' W.T.' Endorsed: 
Expedited 15 Nov., 1572. Mandate to the archdeacon of Stow. {P.D., 
1572, no. 67). 

Page 8. Wilsford. Vac. by death. {P.D., 1572, no. 76). 

Page 9. Bigby. P. — Robert Tyrwhit of Keltleby, co. Lincoln, knt. 
Presented 11 March, 1572 j>. Seal with crest: a savage man holding a 
club (Tyrwhit), and the initials 'R.T.' {P.D., 1573, no. 20). 

Page 9. Benniworth. P. — William Henneage of Beningworth, esq. 
Presented 10 Feb., 1572-j. Seal with head. {P.P>., ^573, no. 4). 

Page 9. Gunby St. Peter. John Withinges, cl., S.T.P. Presented 4 June, 

15 Eliz. [a.d. IS73]. (P.D., IS73. "O. 46). 

Page 9. Croft. P. — Christopher Cocker of Croft. Presented 7 July, 
1573- Witness — R. Bond, public notary. {P.P>., 1573, no. 10). 

Page 9. Claypole. P. — Robert Markham of Cottam, co. Nottingham, 
esq., etc. {P.D., iS73i no- 8). 

1 The arms of Porter of Belton were — Sable, three bells argent, a canton ermine. 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 259 

Page g. Frieston. P. — Richard Bollys of Claxbye, co. Lincoln, esq. 
Presented 21 Sept., 15 Eliz. [a.d 1573]. {P-D-, iS73, no. 12). 

Page II. Firsby. Vac. as well by the cession of John Mergesonne, who 
had acquired the vicarage of Borowe, as by his fault and negligence in not 
paying the ecclesiastical subsidy of the church of Firsby, due to the queen i 
Oct., 1573, and being certificated amongst those refusing to pay. P. — John 
Cappe of Normanton, co. Lincoln, gent. Presented 3 Feb., 1573-^. Seal 
with device. {P.D., 1574, no. 32). 

Page II. Claxby-by-Alford. William Borden, cl. Presented 2 March, 
16 Eliz [a.d. \STZ-4\- Seal : a bird with scroll. {P.O., 1574, no. 29). 

Page II. Branston. P. — Christopher Wray of Glentworth, co. Lincoln, 
esq. Vac. by death. Presented 19 April, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]. {P-D-, 
1574, no. 11). 

Page II. Brigslcy. P. — Herbert Lakyn of Humberston, co. Lincoln, 
gent., by reason of the assignment to him of a grant of the next advowson 
made by the chapter of the collegiate church of St. Maiy of Southwell to 
Thomas Dalbie and Edward Dalbie of Hemingburgh, co. York, and Richard 
Lodge of Barleby, co. York, tanners, jointly and severally. Dated 6 May, 

1574. Witnesses — Rychard Ascheue, Jhonn Hoomes, Jhon Stevenson, 
Heughe Charter, with others. (P-D., 1574, no. 13). 

Page II. Howell. P. — Charles Dymoke of Cotes-by-Stow, co. Lincoln, 
esq. Presented 3 May, 1574. (P.D., 1574, no. 35). 

Page 12. Ludford Parva. Vac. by the dimission and renunciation of 
the last incumbent. P. — Henry Broxholme, gent. Presented 12 Jul)', 1574. 
Witnesses — Robert Dodsbery, Thomas Whyt. {P.D., 1574, no. 40). 

Page 12. Tothill. P. — for this turn, etc. Presented 3 April, 1574. 
{F.D., 1574, no. 67). 

Page 12. Belton-by-Grantham. P. — John Porter ot Belton, esq. Pre- 
sented 23 Sept., 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]. Witnesses — Andrew Fyssher, John 
Welcome, Augustine Porter. \P.D., 1574, no. 7). 

Page 13. East Barkwith. P. — John Wygan of Welton-by-Louth, co. 
Lincoln, 'yoman.' Presented 25 April, 17 Eliz. [a.d. 1575]. (P.D., 1575, 
no. 4). 

Page 13. Beelsby. P. — Thomas Dymmocke of Bielsbie, gent. Pre- 
sented 26 May, 17 Eliz., 1575. {P.D., 1575, no. 6). 

Page 14. Snelland. P. — Thomas Tailour of the city of Lincoln, gent., 
by a grant. Presented 10 June, 17 Ehz. [a.d. 1575]. ^t,i\\indecipherable\. 
{P.D., 1575, no. 56). 

Page 14. Haugham. John Coad, priest, presented 13 June, 1575. 
[P-D., 1575. no. 25). 

Page 14. Rothwell. P. — Richard Bowles, esq., for this turn. Presented 
10 June, 1575, 17 Eliz. Seal with device — a bird. (P-D-, 1575, no. 47). 

Page 14. Claxby-by-Normanby. Richard Codd, cl., presented 4 July, 

1575. (P.D., 1575, no. 13). 



26o PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 14. Brauncewell. P.— Robert Carre of Sleford, co. Lincoln, esq. 
Presented 10 Aug., 1575. {P-D., 1575, no. 8). 

Page 14. Dalderby. John Hodgkinson, cl., presented 27 Sept., 17 Eliz., 
1575. Expedited 27 Sept., 1575. Seal. \P.D,, 1575, no. 50), 

Page 15. Theddkthorpe St. Helen. P.— Richard Bertye of Eresbye, co. 
Lincoln, esq. Presented 8 Aug., 1575, 17 Eliz. {P.D., 1575, no. 60). 

Page 15. Wold Newton. Presented at Westminster, 2 March, 18 Eliz. 
[a.d. iS7S-(5]. Endorsed: Expedited 28 March, 1576. {PD., 1576, no. 38). 

Page 16. Leverton. P. — William Hunston of Boston, co. Lincoln, esq. 
Presented 4 May, 1576, 18 Eliz. {P.D., 1576, no. 36). 

Page 16. Thorpe-in-the- Marsh. P. — George Farefaxe of Bullingbroke, 
CO. Lincoln, gent. Presented 10 June, 1576. {P.O., 1576, no. 52). 

Page 16. Linwood. P. — Robert Tirwhytt of Kettelbie, co. Lincoln, knt. 
Presented 17 July, 1576. {P.D., 1576, no. 37). 

Page 16. Croft. Presented 8 Sept., 18 Eliz. [a.d. 1576]. Seal of arms: 
three martlets in pale between two flaunches, on each a lion passant ; crest : 
a dragon's head couped, between two wings expanded (Browne). Witness — 
Christopher Cocker. {P.D., 1576, no. 22). 

Page 16. Butterwick. P. — Richard Bolles of Boston, co. Lincoln, esq. 
Presented 8 July, 1576, 18 EUz. Seal with device— a bird. {P.D., 1576, 
no. 19). 

Page 16. Farlsthorpe. P. — John Spenlufe of Fallstroppe, gent. Presented 
23 July. 1576. {P-D., 1576, no. 24). 

Page 17. Minting. P. — ^John Welcome of the city of Lincoln, gent. 
Presented 11 Sept., 1576, 18 Eliz. {P.D., 1576, no. 41). 

Page 17. Claxby Pluckacre. P. — Mary Cawndishe of Trimley St. Martin's, 
CO. Suffolk, widow. Presented 23 July, 18 Eliz., 1576. Witnesses— John 
Gillgate, Thomas Lynhouse, and others. {P.D., 1576, no. 21). 

Page 17. Wilsford. Presented i Dec, 1576, ig Eliz. Seal of arms : a 
chevron between 3 moors' heads in profile. [P.D., 1576, no. 57). 

Page 17. South Kelsey, St. Nicholas. Vac. by the death of George' 
Crowder. P. — Edward Thomson of Kelsaie, co. Lincoln, yeoman. Presented 
10 Dec, 1576, 19 Eliz. {P.D., 1576, no. 32). 

Page 17. Wyberton. P. — William Yaxley, gent., by reason of a grant of 
the next advowson (see page 243) to Robert Cholmeley, gent., which Robert 
had assigned to William. Presented 11 Jan., 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1576-7]. {P.P>., 
1577.no. 14). 

Page 18. Tealby. Vac. by the death of James Baconcrofte. Presented 
15 Feb., 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1576-7]. {P.D., \e,ii, no. 61). 

Page 18. Fishtoft. Baldwin Dorham,^ cl. Presented 18 Nov., 1575, 18 

1 A.B. (page 17) is evidently wrong, for George Crowder was instituted ig April, 1555 
(A.B., 1547-70, folio 99), and compounded. 

2 He is called ' Diram' in L.C., 1585, folio %d. 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 261 

Eliz., by Robert Pilkington of Botheby Pagnell, co. Lincoln, gent., patron 
for this turn (see page 247). Witnesses — Francis Paynell, Simon Stevens, 
Roger Artenstall, Wyliam Stevens, with ' other.' Seal with device. (P.D., 
1575. no- 19)- 

Page 18. Benniworth. P. — William Henneage of Beiiynworth, esq. 
Presented 17 Feb., 19 Eliz., 1576-7. {P.D., 1577, no. 2). 

Page 18. Helpringham. P. — Anthony Newlove of Helpringham, yeoman. 
Date of deed 17 Jan., 1576-7, 19 Eliz. Endorsed: Sealed, etc., in the 
presence of Thomas Grauntham, gent., William Gybson, yeoman, 22 March, 
1576-7- {P-D., 1577, no. 7). 

Page 18. Billing/lay. P. — Robert Dimocke of Scrivelsbie, co. Lincoln, 
esq. Presented 9 July, 1576, 18 Eliz. {P.D., 1576, no. 9). 

Page 19. Kirkby Green. Presented at Westminster, 2 May, 19 Eliz. 
[a. D. 1577]. Expedited 21 June, 1577. (P.Z)., 1577, no. 31). 

Page 19. Billingborough. P. — Robert Bukkebere, senior (see page 247). 
Presented \no date']. {P.D., 1577, no. 17). 

Page 19. Fulbeck. Presented at Westminster, 19 April, 19 Eliz. [a.d. 
1577]. Expedited 22 May. (P-D., 1577, no. 33). 

Page 19. Haceby. Vac. by the death of Robert Menytt. Presented 8 
June, 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1577]. Witnesses — William Savile, William Porter, 
Morice Palmer, John Savile, Edward Palmer. {P.D., 1577, no. 38). 

Page 19. Langton-by-Horticastle. Presented 14 May, 1577. Seal of 
arms: three bars, in chief a greyhound courant (Skipwith). {P.D., 1577, 
no. 39). 

Page 20. Langton-by- Wragby. John Rawson, literate, presented 24 June, 
1577. P. — William Methame of Bullington, co. Lincoln, esq. {P.D., 1577, 
no. 47). 

Page 20. Tothill. P. — Fulk Gryvill of the city of Coventry, knt. 
Presented 24 April, is[7]7. {P-D-, 1577. no. 62). 

Page 20. Brockksby. Lawrence Halley, cl., presented 26 Aug., 1577. 
P. — William Pelham of Hethorpe, co. Buckingham, esq. (P-D., 1577, 
no. 22). 

Page 20. Lincoln, St. Martin. Presented 27 Sept., 19 Eliz., 1577. 
Expedited at Lincoln, 27 Sept., 1577. (P-D., 1577, no. 25). 

Page 21. Donington-in-Holland. Presented 9 Aug., 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1577]. 
Seal of arms : a chevron between three heads erased. Endorsed : Witnesses 
— Anthony Ottbey, William Dolborn. (P.D., \'i'Ti, no. 56). 

Page 21. Little Carlton. P. — Margaret Dyon, widow, by reason of her 
dowry of the gift of John Dyon, gent., her late husband. Presented 28 Jan., 
20 Eliz., 1577-5. Witnesses — George Whyte, Jhon Hamon, Jhon Newporte 
and Urian Kyrke, cl. (P-D., 1578, no. 2). 

Page 22. Hammeringham. P. — George Gilbie of Stainton in Lee Hole, 
CO. Lincoln, esq. Presented 28 Aug., 1578. (P.D., 1578, no. 30). 



262 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 22. Norton Disney. Vac. by the negligence of the last incumbent 
in not paying the tenths due to the queen. P. — Daniel Disney of Norton- 
disney, esq. Presented 20 Sept., 20 Eliz., 1578. (P-D-, 1578, no. 45). 

Page 22. Lincoln, St. Mary-le-Wigford. P. — Laurence Maydwell, gent., 
farmer of the prebend of Gretton, for this turn by reason of a farm or lease of 
the prebend made to him for a term of years unexpired. Presented 5 Oct., 

1578. {P.D., 1578, no. 60). 

Page 22. Stamford, St. Michael. P. — Thomas Cecill, knt., by a gift or 
grant made to him by William lord Burghley, lord high treasurer of England, 
his father. Presented 8 Nov., 20 Eliz. [a.d. 1578J. (P.D., 1578, no. 53). 

Page 23. Goulceby. P. — Edmund Dyghton of Sturton, co. Lincoln, esq. 
Presented 25 Dec, 1578. Seal [indecipherable]. {F.D., 1578, no. 28). 

Page 23. Westborough. Presented at Blanckney, 24 Feb., 21 Eliz. [a.d. 
i578-p]. Seal [indecipherable]. Endorsed: Witnesses — Rice Baynes, cl., 
Anthony Oldfeld, Richard Dawsonne. {P.D., 1579, no. 5). 

Page 23. Anderby. P. — John Spenluf, gent. Presented 7 March [a.d. 
1578-p], 21 Eliz. {P.D., 1579, no. 82). 

Page 24. West Barkwith. P. — Anthony Terringham of Winchinton, co. 
Buckingham, esq., etc. Presented 24 July, 1579, 21 Eliz. (P.D., 1579, 
no. 24). 

Page 24. Withern. Vac. by the death of John Tailer, cl. P. — William 
Fitzwilliams of Mablethorpe, co. Lincoln, esq. Presented i June, 21 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1579]. {P.D., 1579, no. 45). 

Page 24. Grainsby. Vac. by the resig. of Master Robert Doughtie, vicar 
of Lowthe. P — Thomas Moryson, esq., patron by reason of an advowson or 
grant made by Master Robert Dymocke of Scryuilesbie, esq., to John Neale, 
William Warde, Lancelot Tesshe, and Thomas Tooley and their heirs, etc., 
jointly and severally, dated 7 May, 1570, and by the said grantees assigned 
to the said Thomas Moryson and Thomas Sparke, cl., and their executors 
and assigns, jointly and severally, which assignment is dated 18 Sept., 1577. 
Presented 24 Sept., 1579. {P.i>., 1579, no. 84). 

Page 24, Bag-Enderby. Vac. because Robert Sarrot, the last incumbent, 
has been instituted and inducted to the parish church of Wytherne. P. — 
Andrew Gedney of Bag-Enderby, esq. Presented 28 Sept., 21 Eliz. [a.d. 
I579]' (.P-D; 1579. no- 23)- 

Page 25. Fulletby. P. — Robert Dymraoke of Fryskney, co. Lincoln, esq. 
Presented 18 Nov., 1579, 22 Eliz. (P.D., 1579, no. 35). 

Page 25. Ashby Puerorum. P. — William Broxholme of the city of 
Lincoln, gent., by a grant. Presented 17 Nov., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]- (P-D-, 

1579, no. 14). 

Page 25. Anwick. P. — Francis Tompson of Bothbie, co. Lincoln, gent. 
Presented 24 Dec, 1579, 22 Eliz. (P.D., 1579, no. 15). 

Page 25. Walesby. P. — Richard Myssledyne of Barnoldby/ co. Lincoln, 
gent, (see page 248). Presented i Feb., iS79-(?o, 22 Eliz. (P.B., 1580, no. 60). 

1 'Alias Barnolbie ' at page 25 seems to be a clerical error, 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 263 

Page 26. Raithby-by- Louth. P. — William Hamby of Tathewell, co. 
Lincoln, esq. Presented 16 Jan., 22 Eliz., is79-<fo. {P.D., 1580, no. 22). 

Page 26. Hemmingby. P. — Elizabeth Williamson, widow and executrix 
of Thomas Williamson, late of St. Michael's in Woodstreate in the city of 
London, deceased. Presented 23 March, 1579-cPo. Seal with initials 'H.L' 
(F.n., 1580, no. 61). 

Page 26. Wykeham. Presented at Westminster, 14 May, 22 Eliz. [a.d. 
1580]. Expedited 16 May, 1580. {F.D., 1580, no. 16). 

Page 26. Legsby. Vac. by virtue of the statute of 21 Henry VIIL' 
Presented 3 June, 22 Eliz., 1580. Seal with initials 'T.D.' (P.D., 1580, 
no. 25). 

Page 26. Ewerhy. Thomas Humbleton, cl., presented at Westminster, 
28 Nov., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {P-D., 1579, no. 79). 

Page 27. Cakethorpe. Presented i Sept., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. Fine 
seal, surmounted by an earl's coronet, quarterly of 4, i and 4 a lion rampant; 

2 and 3 a fret. {P.D., 1580, no. 42). 

Page 27. North Grantham. P. — James Proctor, cl., canon residentary 
in the cathedral church of Salisbury, and prebendary of North Grantham in 
the same. Presented 29 Sept., 1580. Seal with initials ' J.P.' [P.D., 1580, 
no. 39). 

Page 27. Neuiton-in-Aveland. P. — Thomas Gamon of Folkingham, co. 
Lincoln, gent. Presented 25 Nov., 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. {P.I)., 1580, 
no. 30). 

Page 27. Nettteton. Presented 29 Oct., 1580, 22 Eliz. Seal with crest : 
a savage man holding a club (Tyrwhit). (P.D., 1580, no. 29). 

Page 28. Hatcliff. Presented 20 Feb., 23 Eliz., 1580-i". Seal of arms 

3 quatrefoils slipped (Hatcliff). {P-D., 1581, no. 8). 

Page 28. Lusby. P. Thomas Palframan of Lushbie, gent. Presented 

4 Feb., 23 Eliz., 1580-^. {P.D., 1581, no. 5). 

Page 28. Ingoldsby. P. — Richard More of Grantham, co. Lincoln, esq. 
Presented at Grantham, i July, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1581]. (P.D., 1581, no. 21). 

Page 29. East Torrington. Vac. by cession or resig. Presented at 
Cheneys, 4 July, 23 Eliz., 1581. Part of the earl of Bedford's seal of arms, 
quarterly of six. [P-D., 1581, no. 18). 

Page 29. Cadney. John Tincke,^ cl., presented 7 Aug., 23 Eliz. [a.d. 
1581]. P. — Sir Robert Tirwhit of Kettlebie, co. Lincoln, knt. Seal with 
crest : a savage man holding a club (Tyrwhit). {P.D., 1581, no. 19). 

Page 29. Creeton. William Nicholls of Swinsted, presented at Screking- 
ton, 5 Oct., 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1581]. P. — George Stockdale of Screkington, co. 
Lincoln, and Ellenor his wife. (P.D., 1581, no. 55). 

1 I.e., concerning pluralities. 

2 'Tuck' in A.B. (see page 29) seems to be a clerical error. L.C., 1585, folio 17, 
supports the reading of the P.D., and shews that John Tincke, the ordinand of 13 Aug., 
1582 (see page 95), and the presentee of 7 Aug., 1581, were the same person, 



264 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 29. Witherne. Vac. by the resig. of William Wickham, dean of 
Lincoln. Presented 9 Feb., 158 1-2. {P.D., 1582, no. 3). 

Page 29. Wyham. Presented 26 Feb., 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1581-2]. Seal of 
arms : 3 cinquefoils, a crescent for difference. {P.D., 1582, no. 2). 

Page 30. Lusby. P. — Thomas Palframan of Lushebie, gent. Presented 
20 March, 24 Eliz., 1581-2. {P-D., 1582, no. 64). 

Page 30. Wainfleet Si. Mary. P. — Thomas Grantham. Presented 9 
Aug., 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1582]. {P-D., 1582, no. 71). 

Page 30. North Thoresby. P. — Thomas Moryson of Cadeby, co. Lincoln, 
esq. Presented 24 Aug., 1582, 24 Eliz. [PD., 1582, no. 33). 

Page 30. Martin-by-Horncastle. P. — Simon Freeman of Tattershall, co. 
Lincoln, yeoman. Presented 26 Aug., 1582, 24 Eliz. Seal with device. 
{P.D., 1582, no. 58). 

Page 30. Skirbeck. Joel Tinley, M.A., one of the chaplains of Thomas 
earl of Sussex, granted by the statute. Presented 28 Aug., 1582, 24 Eliz. 
{P.D., 1582, no. 53). 

Page 31. Middle Rasen Brax. P.— William Pattricke, gent., by virtue of 
a grant, dated 8 April, 4 Eliz. [a.d. 1562], of the rectory of Middle Raisen 
Draxe with the advowson of the vicarage of the same, made by John Brox- 
hollme, esq., to . . . .' Conyngham, whose right the said William holds 
by a sufficient writing. Presented 9 Dec, 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1582]. Seal — ' W.P.' 
{P.JD., 1582, no. 68). 

Page 31. North Witham. Vac. by the death of William Barnewell, cl. 
Presented 13 Dec, 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1582]. (P.D., 1582, no. 67). 

Page 31. Rand. P. — James Harrington of Exton, co. Rutland, knt. 
Presented 24 Dec, 1582. (P.D., 1582, no. 46). 

Page 32. Normanby-on-the-Wold. P. — Edward Bilcliffe of Normanbie, 
yeoman, etc. Presented 17 April, 1583. Witnesses — Hamonde Greathead, 
Anthony Gibban. (P.D., 1583, no. 60). 

Page 32. Swinhope. P. — George Alington of Swinehope, gent. Presented 
3 April, 25 Eliz., 1583. {P.D., 1583, no. 20). 

Page 32. West Rasen. P. — William Hamby (^r Hanbie) of Tathewell, 
CO. Lincoln, esq. Presented 29 April, 1583, 25 Eliz. Seal of arms \indecipher- 
able\. {P.D., 1583, no. 29). 

Page 32. Wilksby. P. — Edward Demock of Skrevelesbeye, co. Lincoln, 
esq. Presented 3 June, 25 EHz. [a.d. 1583]. {P.D., 1583, no. 53). 

Page 32. Thorganby. P, — William Wattam of lerneham, yeoman. 
Presented 10 July, 1583. Endorsed: 'Expedited 18 July, 1583, but he was 
not inducted to the same. (P.D., 1583, no. 52). 

Page 32. Skendleby. P. — John Fawne of Skendleby, ' yoman.' Presented 
2 July, 25 Eliz., 1583. Witness — Edward Forster. (P.D., 1583, no. 21). 

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ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 265 

Page 32. Elsham. P. — Francis Maneby of Elsham, esq. Presented 23 
Oct., 25 Eliz. [A.D. 1583]. {P.D., 1583, no. 2S). 

Page 33. Brauncewell. Presented 30 Oct., 1583, 25 Eliz. Seal of 
arms : a chevron between three escallops (Wolmer). {F.-D-, 1583, no. 43). 

Page 33. Deeping St. James. P. — Timothy Lowe, esq. Presented 2 
Feb., 26 Eliz, 1583-^. {P.D., 1584, no. lo). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 

Page 34. Dunton Bassett. Vac. by the death of William Duckeson, cl. 
P. — William Hewett of the city of London, gent. Presented 20 April, 1571. 
{P.D., 1571, no. 20). 

Page 34. Castle Donington. Peter Wood, cl.. assiduous in sacred learning 
{in sacris Uteris studiosus\ presented 16 July, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571]. Vac. by 
the depriv. of William Bowier, cl. P. — Henry earl of Huntingdon, lord 
Hastings, Hungerforde, Botreaux, Molins and Moiles, K.G. Seal with 
crest : a bull's head erased, ducally gorged (Hastings), surrounded by the 
garter. {P.D., 157 i, no. 18). 

Page 34. Somerby. Vac. by the death of William Huddilstone, cl. 
Presented 24 July, 1571, 13 Eliz. {P.D.., 157I) no. 61). 

Page 34 Tilton. Vac. by the death of William Hudleston. P. — 
Christopher Tam worth of Riall, co. Rutland, esq. Presented i Aug., 13 
Eliz. {P.D., 1571, no. 47). 

Page 34. H ovghton-on-the-Hill. Vac. by the death of William Reade. 
Presented 5 Aug., 1571, 13 Eliz. {P.D., 1571, no. 32). 

Page 34. Scraptoft. Vac. by the death of William Rede. P. — John 
Wygeley of Woreseworthe, co. Derby, gent. Presented 9 Nov., 1571. Seal 
with initials 'F.C {P.D., 1571, no. 59). 

Page 34. Brnntiugthorpe. P, — Elizabeth Beaumont, widow. Presented 
29 Oct., 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571]. {P-D., 1571, no. 10). 

Page 34. Wistow. P. — Edmund Wyghe of Wistow, gent. Presented 12 
April, 1572. Seal. (P-P>., 1572, no. 77). 

Page 35. Sheepey Magna, north part. Vac. by the depriv. of Richard 
Morgan. Presented at Patteshyll, 20 June, 14 Eliz. [a.d 1572]. Endorsed: 
Witnesses — Mychell Bourne, Wylliani Hande, Heugh Hande, with 'other.' 
Expedited at Lamhith 24 June, 1572. (P.P>., 1572, no. 56). 

Page 35. Overton Quartermarsh alias Coleorton. Vac. by the resig. of 
Philip Barker. Seal with crest : an elephant surmounted by a tower triple- 
towered (Beaumont). Presented 2 Sept., 1572. {P.D., 1572, no. 10). 

Page 35. Orton-on-the-Hill (Overton under Arden). George Hardren, 
cl., presented at Gorhambury, 23 Aug., 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572]. {P.D., 1572, 
no. 34). 

Page 35. Noseley. P. — Thomas Haselrig of Noseley, .... Presented 
29 Sept., 1572, 14 Eliz. Seal with device. [P-D., 1572, no. 41). 



266 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 35. Ashby Parva. Vac. by resig. Presented at Gorhambury, 29 
Sept., 14 Eliz. {P.D., 1572, no. 2). 

Page 35. Stony Stantoti. Edmund Messinger, M.A., fellow of St. 
Catliarine's College, Cambridge, cl. P. — German Pole of Rodburne, co. 
Derby, esq. Presented 11 Oct., 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572]. {P.D., 1572, no. 62). 

Page 36. Stoncsby. Richard Annables, cl, presented 19 April, 1574, 16 
Eliz. P.— Gregory Whytinge of Stonesbie, gent. Seal with initial ' W.' 
{P.D., 1574, no. 57). 

Page 36. Thornton. Vac. by the death of Ralph Clarke alias Nyckes. 
Presented 4 Aug., 1574, 16 Eliz. {P.D., 1574, no. 63). 

Page 37. Lubenham. Presented 10 Aug., 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]- Witnesses 
— Lambert Osbolston, scrivener, Richard Fletcher. {P.D., 1574, no. 39). 

Page 37. Hathern. P. — John Stokes of Bewmaner, co. Leicester, gent. 
Presented 12 Feb., 1574-/. Seal. {P.D., 1575, no. 26). 

Page 37. Oadby. P. — Mary Vyllers of Owdby, widow. Seal with initials 
'LT.' Presented 7 April, 1575. {P.D., 1575, no. 41). 

Page 38. Burton Overy. P. — William Warde of Burton Overye, gent. 
Presented 17 April, JS76. {P.D., 1576, no. 18). 

Page 38. Carlton Curlieu. Hugh Weston, cl., son of Nicholas Weston, 
the patron, presented n Aug., 18 Eliz. [a.d. 1576]. Vac. by the death of 
Robert Weston. Seal with initials ' N.W.' (P.Z)., 1576, no. 20). 

Page 39. Noseley. P. — Thomas Hesilrig of Noseley, esq. Presented 31 
March, 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1577]- Endorsed: Expedited 20 April, 1577. {P-D-, 

1577, no. 44)- 

Page 39. Brooksby. P. — George Villers of Broxby, esq. Presented 31 
Aug., 1577. Endorsed: Witnesses — William Wrigley, Henry Bell. Expedited 
6 Sept., 1577. {P.D., 1577, no. 18). 

Page 40. Twyford. Witnesses — Richard Pettit, and John Smythe. public 
notary. Seal with device. {P.D., 1578, no. 57). 

Page 40. Burrow-o?i-ihe-Hill (Roxo^iz). Presented 7 May, 20 Eliz. [a.d. 
1578]. Witnesses — Anthony Borwgh, Robart Downyng. (P.D., 1578, 
no. 19). 

Page 41. Horniiighold. P. — Edward Fulcis, cl., by reason of a grant of 
the next advowson made to him. Presented i Aug., 1578, 20 Eliz. {P.D., 

1578, no. is)- 

Page 41. Shackerstone. P. — Arthur Barforde of Shakerston, gent. 
Presented 15 Nov., 1578, 20 Eliz. {P.-D-, 1578, no. 52). 

Page 41. Pickwdl. Seal with crest : a greyhound current. Presented 17 
May, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {P.D., 1579, no. 59). 

Page 41. Nether Seal. P. — George Abell of Newborough, co, Stafford, 
gent., by reason of a grant of advowson annexed (see page 250). Presented 
I June, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {P.D., 1579, no. 62). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 267 

Page 41. Higham-on- the- Hill. Vac. by the death of William Merik. 
Presented at Westminster, ii April, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {P-D., iS79i 
no. 72). 

Page 42. Glooston. Presented at Glaston, 15 May, 1580, 22 Eliz. Fine 
seal of arras : three bars, on a canton a saltire ; with legend : crest : two 
hedgehogs {query Branspeth). (P.D., 1580, no. 32). 

Page 42. Ratby. P. — Henry Gray of Pergo, co. Essex, esq. Presented 
II Oct., 1580. {P.D., 1580, no. 20). 

Page 42. Scalford. Nevell Bardsey of Greys Inne, co. Middlesex, gent. 
Presented 22 Oct., 22 Eliz., 1580. {P.D., 1580, no. 5). 

Page 43. Sheepy Magna, south part. P. — Thomas Gibbons of Newe 
Hale, CO. Warwick, esq. Presented 19 April, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1581]. Seal 
with initials ' T.G.' {P.D., 1581, no. 44). 

Page 43. Hoby. Vac. by the death of Richard Smythe. Presented at 
Callowghdon, 28 Oct., 1579. Seal with device [? a horse], and ' Virtute non 
vi.' {P.D., 1579, no. 10). 

Page 43. Lehe. Presented 11 Dec, 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1581]. Seal of 
arms : quarterly of six, with an earl's coronet, and ' Henricus Comes Cantie.' 
(P.D., 1581, no. 50). 

Page 43. Glenfield. P. — Richard Woodall of Glenfeild, gent. Presented 
2 Feb., 1581-2. Witnesses — Peter Simkine, Jhon Aston, Thomas Pollerd, 
Jhon Birde. (P.D., 1582, no. 11). 

Page 43. Burton Overy. P. — Anne Warde, daughter of a certain 
William Warde, late of Burton Overye, esq., confirming a presentation already 
made by her father, the institution having been delayed by the bishop, and 
her father having meanwhile gone the way of all flesh. Vac. by the death of 
Thomas Sarson. Presented 2 April, 1582. Witnesses — J. Chippingdale, 
William Yarde, William Gote, public notary. {P.D-, 1582, no. 72). 

Page 44. Barwell. P. — James Harrington of Exton, co. Rutland, knt. 
Presented 14 May, 24 Eliz., 1582. Seal. {P.D., 1582, no. 41). 

Page 44. Great Dalby. P. — John Huband of Ippesleye, co. Warwick, 
knt. Presented at Ippesleye, 10 Aug., 1582, 24 Eliz. (P.t)., 1582, no. 21). 

Page 44. Fenny Drayton. P. — George Purefey of Fennydrayton, esq. 
Presented 26 Sept., 24 Eliz., 1582. {P.D., 1582, no. 17). 

Page 44. Medbourne. Presented 11 April, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1581]. (P.D., 
1581, no. 22). 

Page 44. Shawell. P. — Edward Leighe of Russhall, co. Stafford, esq. 
Presented 29 March, 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1583]. {P.D., 1583, no. 19). 

Page 45. South Croxton. Presented 3 July, 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1583]. Seal 
with crest : on a chapeau, a peacock in his pride (Roos). {P.D., 1583, 
no. 45). 

Page 45. Lockington. P. — William Baynbrigge of Lockington, esq. 
Presented at the manor of Lockynton, 21 Oct., 25 Eliz., 1583. {P.D., 1583, 
no. 30). 



268 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 45. Cosby. P. — -John Bente of Cosby. Presented 20 Oct., 1583. 
Witnesses — ^ Richard Boddycote, William Meyate, ' with other moo.' {P.D., 
1583, no. 13). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 

Page 46. Whaddon. Vac. by the resig. of Edward Anne, M.A. Presented 
23 March, 157 1-2, 14 EHz. [P.D., 1572, no. 74). 

Page 46. Aston Clinton. P. — Thomas Barington of Hatfielde Brodeok, 
CO. Essex, esq., etc. Presented 5 Oct., 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571]. (P-D-, 1S7I1 
no. 2). 

Page 46. Saunderton. P. — Ralph Lee of Saunderton, esq.,/./. Presented 
20 Sept., 1572. {P.D., 1572, no. 52). 

Page 46. Aylesbury. P. — Thomas Lee of Alisburie, esq., by reason of a 
lease or grant made to him for a term of years by John Chandeler, S.T.B., 
rector and prebendary of Alisburie. Vac. by depriv. Presented at Ailsburie, 
2 Feb., 1572-J. Seal [indecipherable]. {P-D.., 1573, no. 21). 

Page 47. Ludgershall. P. — Thomas Reade of Lurgesall, gent. Presented 
7 Dec, 1573, 16 Eliz. (/"./?., 1573, no. 17). 

Page 48. Stoke Hammond. P. — William Langforde by reason of a grant 
made to John Bellie, LL.D., and his executors, etc., and by the said John 
assigned to the said William and his heirs, etc., for this turn. Presented at 
Buckden, 10 April, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]. Seal with device. [PD., 1574, 
no. SS)- 

Page 48. Great Linford. P.— Christopher Throughton of Great Linford, 
gent. Presented i April, 1574, 16 Eliz. (P.D., 1574, no. 38). 

Page 48. Kingsey. Vac. by the death of Thomas Barker. P. — John 
Gamage of Kingsey, gent., for this turn by reason of a grant. Presented 8 
Dec, 1574. Seal with device. {P.D., 1574, no. 37). 

Page 48. Thornborough. P. — Adrian Stokes, esq., and the lady Anne 
Throckmorton, now his wife, in right of the said Anne. Presented 14 Feb., 
17 Eliz., 1574-5. Signed ' A. Stockes ' and ' A. Throkmorton.' Seal of A. 
Throkmorton, with the arms : quarterly of 4, first quarter, query 3 bars ; crest : 
^«^/:)' a demi-lion. {P.D., 1575, no. 28). 

Page 49. ShabbingtoH. Robert Hackthroppe, M.A., presented at Shobyn- 
den 3 Nov., 1575, 17 EHz. {P.D., 1575, no. 54). 

Page 50. Beaconsfield. Nicholas Taverner, cl., B.A., presented 19 April, 
1576. P. — Michael Turner alias Farrer of Great Marlow, co. Buckingham, 
' yoman,' George Hauford of Beconsfeld, tanner, and Cicily his wife, and 
Lawrence Hauford son and heir apparent of the said George. Vac. by death. 
Three seals with devices. Endorsed : Witnesses — Wylliam Peersonn, Henry 
Mayne, Thomas Kempe, Gabryel Redgman and the mark of Robert Idell. 
{P.D., 1576, no, 7). 

Page 50. East Claydon. P. — John Morgan and Susanna his wife. 
Presented 11 Nov., 17 Eliz. [a.d. 1575]. Seal of John Morgan, with the 



ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 269 

crest : on a mount an oak tree against it a wolf passant (Morgan). Another 
seal \iiidedpherable\. {P.D., 1575, no. 14). 

Page 50. Ludgershall. William Knighte, cL, a man well known to the 
parishioners of Ludgarsale, and recommended by them on account of the 
goodness of his character and life. Presented 11 Dec, 1575- Witnesses — 
William Place, George Scudamoure and Thomas Shurley. Seal with initials 
' T.R.' and device. {F.D., 1575, no. 31). 

Page 51. Haversham. P.— Thomas Lucy of Charlecot, co. Warwick, 
knt. Presented at Charlecot, 5 June, 1577, 19 Eliz. Seal of arms: three 
luces haurient (Lucy). {P.D., 1577, no. 37). 

Page 51. Shabbington. P.— Thomas Tipping. Presented 6 Nov., 1577- 
Witnesses — Goerg Typping, Richard Davisson, Thomas Gargey . . . • 
and others. {P.D., 1577, no. 63). 

Page 51. Caversfield. P.— William Alcocke of Caversfield, gent. Presented 
4 Pec, 20 Eliz. [a.d. 1577]. Seal with initials ' R.B.' {P.D., 1577, 
no. 21). 

Page 52. Stantonbury. P. — Avice Lee of Pithethorne, co. Buckingham, 
gentlewoman and widow. Vac. by depriv. Presented 25 Aug., 1578. {P.D-, 
1578, no. 55). 

Page 52. Westbury. Richard Maior, cl., presented 29 July, 1579- P- — 
John Wellisbonie, esq., of Fulwel in the parish of Mixbury, co. Oxford. 
{F.D., 1579, no. 43). 

Page 52. Little Brickhill. Thomas Lewes alias Goghe, cl., presented 10 
Oct., 1579. Witness — John Incent, registrar. {P.D., 1579, no. 18). 

Page 52. Mursky. P. — John Fortescue of Saldwin, co. Buckingham, 
esq. Presented 9 Sept., 1580. Seal with crest: a heraldic tiger passant 
(Fortescue). {P.D., 1580, no. 27). 

Page 52. Shalstone. P. — Edward Purefey, son and heir apparent of 
William Purefey of HoUingborne, co. Kent, esq. Presented 9 Dec, 1580, 
23 Eliz. {P.D , 1580, no. 3). 

Page 53. East Claydon. P. — the queen by reason of the minority of 
John Love, esq. Presented at Westminster 19 Jan., 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1580-7]. 
{P.D., 1581, no. 6). 

Page 53. Dachet. P.- — the queen by lapse. Presented at Westminster, 
19 Nov., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. Endorsed: Expedited 4 March, 1580-7. 
{P.D., 1579, no. 78). 

Page 53. Dorney. Jasper Frevill, cl., B.A., presented 28 Feb., 23 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1580-/], Vac. by death. P. — William Garrard, esq. Broken seal of 
arms. {P.D., 1581, no. i). 

Page 53. Chicheky. P. — the queen by reason of the minority and ward- 
ship of Anthony Chester, son and heir of Judith Chester, deceased, late wife 
of William Chester, esq., whose lands and tenements belong to the queen in 
wardship. Presented 16 Dec, 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1581]. Under seal of the 
court of wards and liveries. Witness — William, lord of Burghley, K.G., high 
treasurer. Examined by Bossevile, clerk of the wards. {P.D., 1581, no. 20). 



270 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 53. Great and Little Kimble. P. — Griffin Hampden of Great 
Hampden, co. Buckingham, esq. Presented at Great Hampden, 25 March, 
24 EUz. [a.d. 1582]. (PD., 1582, no. 62). 

Page 53. Caversfield. P. — William Alcocke of Charlton-on-Otmore in 
the diocese of Oxford, gent., by reason of a letting to farm or lease of the 
whole manor of Caversfyld for a term of years unexpired made to the said 
William and his heirs, etc., by Thomas Moyle, gent., the original patron. 
Presented 17 April, 1582. {P.D., 1582, no. 69). 

Page 54. Turville. P. — Sir Henry Nevill of Greenland, co. Buckingham, 
knt., and Dame Elizabeth his wife, in her right. Presented 12 April, 24 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1582]. [P.D., 1582, no. 34). 

Page 54. Waddtsdon. John Purefey, M.A., presented 5 JunCi 1582, 24 
Eliz., to the third part or portion of the rectory of Waddesden, commonly 
called ' the rectory in the grene,' vac. by the resig. of Master Thomas 
Thorneton. {P-D., 1582, no. 35). 

Page 54. Lillingstone Dayrell. P. — Paul Dayrell of Lillinston Dayrell, 
esq. Presented 14 June, 1582. {P.D., 1582, no. 59). 

Page 54. Broughton. P. — Thomas Buncombe of Great Brickhill, co. 
Buckingham, gent. Presented 28 Aug., 1582. {P.D., 1582, no. 25). 

Page 54. Medmenham. Presented at Medmenham, 21 Dec, 25 Eliz. 
\k.X). 1582]. Witnesses — -Henry Freeman, Walter Clarke, Christopher East, 
W. Longwell. (P.D., 1582, no. 61). 

Page 54. Haddenham. P. — Richard Holiman, junior, of Cuddington, co. 
Buckingham, yeoman. Presented 3 Dec, 25 Eliz., 1582. {P.D., 1582, 
no. 30). 

Page 54. Horley with Hornton. P. — Henry Seymour of Horley. Presented 
the last day of Feb., 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1582-^]. Witnesses — George Knighte, 
William Knyght, Richard Tai . . . {P.D., 1583, no. 9). 

Page 54. Fawley. P. — John Alford of Falleigh, esq. Presented 9 Aug., 
1583. {P.D., 1583, no, 54). 

Page 55. Dorney. P. — William Garrard, esq. Presented . . Nov., 25 
Eliz., 1583. Seal of arms : on a fess a lion passant (Garrard). (P.D., 1583, 
no. 14J. 

ARCHDEACONRY OF BEDFORD. 

Page 56. Little Barford (Barkford). P. — -Edmund Fetiplace, gent., son 
and heir of William Fetiplace, late of Swinebroke, co. Oxford, esq., deceased. 
Presented 2 March, 13 Eliz., 1570-7". (P.Z>., 1571, no. 71). 

Page 56. Hulcote. P. — Richard Charnock of Hulcote, esq. Presented 
18 May, 14 Eliz., 1572. {P.D., 1572, no. 3r). 

Page 56. Tingrith. P. — Henry lord Cheney of Toddington. Presented 
II June, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572]. (P.D., 1572, no. 70). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF BEDFORD. 271 

Page 56. Little Staughton. Master Thomas Noke, S.T.B., domestic 
cliaplain to the bishop of Lincoln, presented 9 July, 14 Eliz., 1572 ; vac. by 
depriv. by virtue of the act of parliament of 13 Eliz. P. — Henry Marborowe, 
gent., for this turn by a grant of the next advowson. Witness — R. Bond, 
public notary. {PD., 1572, no. 64). 

Page 56. Tingrith. Nicholas Eccleton, cL, presented 30 Oct., 14 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1572]. P. — Henry Cheney, lent., lord Cheney of Toddington. {P.D., 

'572. no. 71). 

Page 57. Tilsworth. P. — Gabriel Fowler of Tyllesworthe, esq. Presented 
22 May, 15 Eliz., 1573. {P.D., 1573, no. 41). 

Page 58. Goldington. P. — William Broke, lord Cobham, warden of the 
Cinque ir'orts. Presented 6 Oct., 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]. iP-D-, 1574, no. 27). 

Page 58. Chalgrave. P. — Thomas Impie of Hedine, co. Bedford, 
' yeman.' Presented 7 May, 1574. [P-P>-, iS74i no. 20). 

Page 58, Pfltton. P. — Rowland Leittoii of Knebworth, co. Hertford, esq. 
Presented 15 March, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1573-.^]. (P-D., 1574, no. 49). 

Page 59. Pulloxhill. P. — John Page of Wimley-green within the parish 
of Harrow-on-the-Hill, co. Middlesex. Presented 4 Feb., 1573-^, 16 Eliz. 
{P-D., 1574, no. 47). 

Page 59. Upper Stondon. P. — George Rotheram of Someris (iic), co. 
Bedford, esq. Presented 17 Sept., 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574]. (P-D., 1574, no. 56^. 

Page 59. Tilsworth. Presented 6 Oct., [no year given]. Expedited at 
Buckden, the last day of February, 1574-5. (PD., 1575. no. 29). 

Page 60. Clifton. P. — By a grant of next advowson. Presented 1 1 May, 
1575- (P-D-, 1575. no. is). 

Page 60. Carlton. Presented 9 Aug., 1575, 17 Eliz. Witnesses — Thomas 
B . . . , Geord' Sebroke {mark), William Allen {mark), William Wigginton 
{mark). {P.D., 1575, no. 10). 

Page 60. Houghton Conquest. P. — Richard Conqueste of Howghton, esq. 
Presented at Houghton, 19 Oct., 18 Eliz., 1576. Expedited 22 Oct., 1576. 
{P.D., 1576, no. 29). 

Page 61. Tingrith. P. — Henry Cheyne, knt., lord Cheyne of Toodding- 
ton. Presented i Jan., 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1576-7]. {P.D., i^ll' "O- 13)- 

Page 61. Wilden. Vac. by the death of Sir George Nashe. P. — Thomas 
Rolte of Bolnehurste, co. Bedford, yeoman. Presented 20 April, 1577. 
{P.D., 1577, no. 65). 

Page 61. Risely. Presented at Ingatestone, 29 Aug., 20 Eliz. [a.d. 1578]. 
Endorsed: Expedited 11 Sept., 1578. {P-D., 1578, no. 48). 

Page 61. Hukote. P.— Richard Charnock of Holcott, esq. Presented 
II Oct., 20 Ehz. [a.d. 1578]. {P.D., 1578, no. 31). 

Page 62. Cranfield. William Absolon, M.A., one of the chaplains in 



272 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

ordinary to the queen, presented at Westminster, 27 Jan., 21 Eliz. [a.d. 
IS78-P]. {P.D., IS79, no. 8). 

Page 62. Wilden. P. — Thomas Rolte of Bolnehurste, co. Bedford, 
'yoman.' Presented 30 March, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. Endorsed; Expedited 
26 June, 1578 (sic). \P.D., 1579, no. 41). 

Page 62. Willington. P. —John Spenser of Newenham, co. Bedford, 
esq., by reason of a grant (see page 253). Presented 15 Oct., 21 Eliz., 1579. 
(P.D., 1579, no. 48). 

Page 62. Cople. Roger Hodgeson, cl, presented i Dec, 22 Eliz., 1579. 
{P.D., 1579, no. 29). 

Page 63. Segenhoe. Presented 28 Feb., 22 Eliz. [a.d. i579-<5'o], to the 
vicarage of Segenhoe.' Endorsed: Expedited 29 March, 1580. (P-D., 
1580, no. 6). 

Page 63. Southill. John Abbys, B. A., presented at Westminster, 12 Aug., 
22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. {P.D., 1580, no. 54). 

Page 63. Wootton. P. — Richard Scooley of Cawdwell, co. Bedford, 
gent., and Amie his wife, in right of the said Amie. Presented 6 Sept., 23 
Eliz. [a.d. 1581]. {P.D., 1581, no. 29). 

Page 63. Aspley Guise. P. — Nicholas Luke of Copull, co. Bedford. 
Presented 8 June, 1582, 24 Eliz. {P-D., 1582, no. 44). 

Page 63. Eyworth. Robert Darnell, deacon, presented 22 June, 24 
Eliz., 1582. P. — Edward Wilson of Walkerne, co. Hertford, gent. {P-D., 
1582, no. 20). 

Page 63. Chalgrave. P. — Nicholas Potts of Chalgrave, esq. Presented 
4 Sept., 1582, 24 Eliz. {P.D., 1582, no. 22). 

Page 63. Clophill. P. — Richard Charnock of Holcott, co. Bedford, esq. 
Presented 25 Oct., 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1582]. {P.D., 1582, no. 38). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 

Page 65. Hemel- Hempstead, co. Hertford. Presented 2 . . Oct., 1571 13 
Eliz. Witness — John Incent, registrar. {P.D., 1571, no. 28). 

Page 65. Molesworth, co. Huntingdon. P. — George Moreton of Boughton 
Mallarde, co. Kent, gent. Presented 18 Nov., 1571, 14 Eliz. Seal of arms. 
{P.D., 1571, no. 43). 

Page 66. Stibbingion, co. Huntingdon. P. — Adam Smithe of Wallnese- 
forde, CO. Northampton, gent. Presented at Wallneseforde, 20 April, 1572. 
{P.D., 1572, no. 61). 

Page 66. Therfield, co. Hertford. Reserving to the patrons and their 
successors an annual pension of 53.y. \d. issuing out of the rectory. Presented 
in the chapter-house of St. Paul's, 18 June, 1572, 14 Eliz. Witness — John 
Incent, registrar. {P.D., 1572, no. 66). 

1 There is no mention of Ridgemont in tlie P.D. (see page 63). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 273 

Page 66. Folksworth, co. Huntingdon. P.— Edward Montagew of Bowgh- 
ton, CO. Northampton, lent. Presented 7 March, 1S72-J, 15 Eliz. {P.D., 
1573, no. 25). 

Page 66. Throcking, co. Hertford. P.— William Hide, senior, of Sundon, 
CO. Hertford, esq.,/./. Presented 9 May, 15 Eliz. [a.d. 1573]. Witnesses — 
Richard Turner, William Clere. {P.£>., 1573, no. 29). 

Page 67. Radwell, co. Hertford. P.— William Plomer, gent., by a grant 
for a term of years made to him by Ralph Rowlett, knt. Presented 10 
March, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1571-2]. {P.D., 1572, no. 46). 

Page 67. Broughton, co. Huntingdon. P. — Thomas Yonge of Abbots 
Rypton, CO. Huntingdon, ' yoman,' by reason of a grant of the next advowson 
(seepage 254). Presented 23 April, 1574. (P.D., 1574, no. 16). 

Page 67. Cottired, co. Hertford. P. — Thomas Hudson of Mortlake, co.. 
Surrey, gent., by a grant of the next advowson made by Humphrey Stafford, 
knt., to Anthony Burton, junior, of South Lufnam, co. Rutland, gent., and 
his heirs, etc., and transferred by Anthony to Thomas. Presented 3 N[ov.], 
[i]6 Eliz. [.\.D. 1574]. {P.D., 1574, no. 75). 

Page 67. Offord Cluny, co. Huntingdon. Vac. by the death of William 
Fluytt. Presented 4 Oct., 1574. {P.D., 1574, no. 45). 

Page 68. Catworth, co. Huntingdon. P. — Richard Tremyll of Forvye \or 
Fortye], co. Bedford, gent, (see page 253). Presented 19 Jan., 17 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1574-5]- {.P-Dn 157s. no- 20)- 

Page 68. Welwyn, co. Hertford. P. — John Michell of Codicot, co. Hert- 
ford, ' yoman,' William Plomer of Arlesey, co. Bedford, gent., and Edward 
Wren of Welwyn, ' yoman,' by reason of a grant of the next advowson, dated 
II May, 12 Eliz. [a.d. 1570], made to them and their heirs and assigns by 
Thomas Wilshere, late of Welwyn, 'yoman,' deceased. Presented 3 May, 
17 Eliz. [a.d. 1575!. {P.D., 1575, no. 39). 

Page 69. Denton, co. Huntingdon. P. — Thomas Cotton of Connington, 
CO. Huntingdon, esq. Presented 31 May, 20 Eliz., 1578. {P.D., 1578, 
no. 11). 

Page 70. Keyston, co. Huntingdon. William Bate, M.A., of Trinity 
College, Cambridge, presented 8 Dec, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1578]. P. — Henry 
Clifford of Keyston, esq. {P.B., 1578, no. 38). 

Page 70. Hertford, St. Andrew and St. Michael. Vac. by the resig. of 
George' Boston. Presented at the palace of Westminster under seal of the 
duchy of Lancaster, 26 Jan., 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {P.D., 1579, no. 6). 

Page 70. Throcking, co. Hertford. P. — George Fyshe of Sowthehill, co. 
Bedford, esq., for this turn by reason of a grant or lease for a term of years 
unexpired. Presented 7 July, 1579. {P-D., 1579, no. 51). 

Page 70. Water Newton, co. Huntingdon. P.— Christopher Smyth of 
Water Newton, gent. Presented 10 May, 1580. {P.D., 1580, no. 13). 

^ A.B. (page 70) is in error in reading ' Joiin Boston,' cp. page 65. 



274 PRESENTATION DEEDS. 

Page 70. Little Gidding, CO. Huntingdon. Revoking the former presentation 
of Walter Byckies. Presented at Westminster, 20 June, 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. 
{P.O., 1580, no. 33). 

r Page 71. Sheiiky, co. Hertford. P. — Christopher Palmer, by reason of a 
lease or grant from Michael Pullney. Presented 16 March, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 
iSSo-z], Witnesses — Ry : Bonvyle, Thomas Morrys, Barnard G[?rene], 
Thomas Gould, Rychard Palmer. Seal \indecipherable\ (P.D., 1581, 
no. 9). 

Page 71. Brington and Bythorn with Old Weston, co. Huntingdon. 
Ambrose Dorington, M.A., presented at Weild Hall, 7 Sept., 23 Eliz. [a.d. 
i58[] (/'./)., 1581, no. S3). 

Page 72. Southoe, co. Huntingdon. P. — John Bawdwyn of Midlow, co. 
Huntingdon, esq. Presented 7 Dec, 1581. Endorsed: Expedited 28 Jan., 
1581-2. (/'.Z?., 1581, no. 43). 

Page 72. Badwell, co. Hertford. P. — John Parker of Radwell, gent., and 
Katherine his wife, and John Parker his son. Presented 24 Aug., 24 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1582], {P.D., 1582, no. 48). 

Page 73. Great Gidding, co. Huntingdon. P. — Edward Watson of Rock- 
ingham, CO. Northampton, esq. Presented 29 Sept., 25 Eliz. [a.d. 1583]. 
{F.n., 1583, no. 66). 

Page 73. Graffham, co. Hu?itingdon. Presented 5 Jan., 26 Eliz. [a.d. 
15S4]. Witnesses — John Trendle, John Furnys, Miles Kinge. Seal with 
crest : a demi lion rampant, holding in the dexter paw a ring (Cromwell). 
{F.D., 1584, no. i). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF STOW. 

Page 75. Riseholme. Vac. by death. Presented 26 Dec, 16 Eliz., 1573. 
{P.D., 1574, no. 51). 

Page 76. Broxholme. P. — George Mounson of North Carlton, co. 
Lincoln, esq., by a grant made to him by Robert Mounson, one of the 
justices of the queen's bench. Presented 27 June, 18 Eliz. [a.d. 1576]. 
{P.n., 1576, no. 13). 

Page 76. Kettlethorpe. P. — John Elwis of Ascom, co. Nottingham, esq. 
Presented 28 Aug., 1576. {P.D., 1576, no. 33). 

Page 77. Burton-by-Lincoln. Vac. by reason of the non-payment of the 
queen's tenths by Edward Edgeworth, cl., late incumbent. Presented i 
Oct., 2 1 Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {P.D., 1579, no. 22). 

Page 80. Roxby. Presented 4 Feb., 25 Eliz., 1582-^. Witnesses — 
Christopher Constable, William Langton, William Harte, George Lanibart, 
and others. {P.D., 1583, no. 8). 

[End of the PRESENTATION DEEDS.] 



CEOWN PKESENTATIONS 

FROM 

LANSDOWNE MANUSCRIPT 443 

IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 

The following notes shew where Lansdowne 
Manuscript 443 adds to the particulars of 
admissions to benefices given in the Act Book., 
especially in giving the names of the parties 
ON whose petition the Crown made the presen- 
tation, AND the date of PRESENTATION. 

ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 

Page 5. Whaplode. On the petition and recommendation of Humphrey 
Stafforde, knt. Presented 23 Feb., 13 Eliz., 1570-/. (folio 192). 

Page 5. Tidd St. Mary. On the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Peterborough. Presented 11 May, 13 Eliz., 1571. (foHo 194). 

Page 5. Gayton-k-Marsh. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Deringe. Presented 4 Jan., 14 Eliz., 1571-2. (folio 2ood.). 

Page 7. Ulceby. — On the petition and recommendation of the earl of 
Warwick. Presented 5 Sept., 13 Eliz., 1571. (folio ■i.'jdd.). 

Page 7. Wainfleet All Saints. On the petition and recommendation of 
the mayor of the town of Boston. Presented 25 June, 14 Eliz., 1572. 
(folio 203). 

Page 9. Kehcy St. Mary. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Doyley. Presented 9 Feb., 15 Eliz., 1572-5. (folio 2o']d.). 

Page 9. Leverton, norlh part. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Aylemer. Presented 4 June, 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 209;^.). 

Page 10. Barton-on-Huinber. On the petition and recommendation of 
the bishop of Lincoln. Presented 21 Sept., 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 211). 

275 



276 CROWN PRESENTATIONS 

Page lo. Gayton-le-Wold. On the petition and recommendation of 
William Skypwythe, knt. Presented 5 Nov., 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 2\\d.). 

Page 10. South Witham. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 

Francis Harryngton. Presented i Dec, 16 Eliz., 1573. (folio 214a'.). 

t 

Page 10. Swayfield. On the petition and recommendation of the bishop 
of Peterborough. Presented i Dec, 16 Eliz., 1573. (folio 215). 

Page 10. Thorganby. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Hawtrye. Presented 11 Oct., 16 Eliz,, 1574. (folio 22od.). 

Page II. Burton Pedwardine (Burton Hussey). On the petition and 
recommendation of the bishop of Peterborough. Presented 4 May, 16 Eliz., 
1574. (folio 2iid.). 

Page II. Bratoft. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Wraye. 
Presented 4 May, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 217^.). 

Page IT. Braceborough. On the petition and recommendation of the 
lord treasurer of England. Presented 21 June, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 2\%d.). 

Page 12. Beesby. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Cage. 
Presented 12 July, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 219). 

Page 12. Dalderby. On the petition and recommendation of lord 
Jermyn. Presented 20 April, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 217). 

Page 13. Wrangle. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Elmer. 
Presented 19 Nov., 17 Eliz., 1574. (folio 224^/.). 

Page 13. Ewerby (Everbie alias Irbie). — On the petition and recom- 
mendation of lord Clinton. Presented i Dec, 16 Eliz., 1573. (folio 214^.). 

Page 13. Asgarby. On the petition and recommendation of Dr. Cole. 
Presented 4 May, 17 Eliz., 1575. (foUo 227). 

Page 14. South Elkington. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Moryson. Presented 28 Oct., 17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 230). 

Page 15. Wold-Newton. On the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Whitegitte. Presented 2 March, 18 Eliz., i575-($. (folio 23S(/.). 

Page 16. Thornton Curtis. On the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Lincoln. Presented 22 May, 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 237). 

Page 16. Somerby-by-Bigby. On the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Lincoln. Presented 8 Aug.. 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 239). 

Page 16. Binbrook St. Mary. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Spencer. Presented 28 Sept., 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 240). 

Page 17. Grimsby, St. Mary. On tlie petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Puckering. Presented 6 Aug., 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 239). 

Page 17. Saxby-by- Number. On the petition and recommendation of the 
archbishop of Canterbury. Presented 18 Dec, 19 Eliz., 1576. (folio 245). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 277 

Pnge 18. Laceby. On the petition and recommendation of the bishop of 
Worcester. Presented 29 April, 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 2471/.). 

Page 19. Barkston. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Alvey, 
by lapse. Presented 24 Nov., 17 Eliz., 1574- (folio 224^/.). 

Page 19. Boultham. On the petition and recommendation of Sir ^blank^ 
Wraye. Presented 10 May, 17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 227^.). 

Page 19. Addlethorpe. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Hardewicke. Presented 3 April, 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 246(f.). 

Page 19. Kirkby Green. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Carre. Presented 2 May, 19 Eliz.. 1577. (folio 247^/.). 

Page 19. Edlington. On the petition and recommendation of the dean 
of St. Paul's, London. Presented 6 May, 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 24'jd.). 

Page 20. Heckington. On the petition and recommendation of the mayor 
and aldermen of Boston. Presented 26 Aug, 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 249(/.). 

Page 20. West Allington. On the petition and recommendation of the 
earl of Lincoln. Presented 30 Sept., 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 250). 

Page 21. Edlington. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Gedney. Presented 4 April, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 255^?.). 

Page 21. Baston. On the petition and recommendation of Thomas 
Cicyll, knt. Presented 23 May, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 2^(sd.). 

Page 21. Burgh-upon-Bain. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Hennage. Presented 2 June, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio z^bd.). 

Page 21. Waddingworth. On the petition and recommendation of the 
master and fellows of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Presented 14 June, 20 
Eliz., 1578. (folio 257). 

Page 21. Aubourii. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Garthe. 
Presented 7 July, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 258). 

Page 22. Calkwell. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Francis 
Gavarra. Presented 6 Aug., 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 2'^Zd). 

Page 22. Levtrton, north pari. On the petition and recommendation of 
John Brokett, knt. Presented 29 Sept., 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 259). 

Page 22. Burton Pedwardine (Burton Hussey). On the petition and 
recommendation of the bishop of Lincoln. Presented 20 Nov., 21 Eliz. 
1578 (folio 2t2d.). 

Page 22. Sedgebroke, mediety. On the petition and recommendation of 
the earl of Rutland. Presented 20 Nov., 21 Eliz., 1578. (folio 2621^.). 

Page 23. West Allington. On the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of London. Presented 11 Feb., 21 Eliz., 1578-p. (folio 264). 

Page 25. Horncastle. Vac. by lapse. Presented 5 Nov., 21 Eliz., 1579. 
(folio 271). 



278 CROWN PRESENTATIONS. 

Page 30. Kirmond-le-Mire. Vac. by lapse. Presented 26 May, 24 Eliz., 
1582. (folio 3i4(/.). 

Page 33. Skillington. Vac. by lapse. Presented 30 May, 24 Eliz., 1582. 
(folio 3T5). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 

Page 35. Barksion. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Marke- 
ham. Presented 14 Dec, r4 Eliz., 1571. (folio 200). 

Page 35. Ashby Parva. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Purefey. Vac. by resig. Presented 9 Sept., 14 Eliz., 1572. (folio 2o;^d.). 

Page 36. Leicester, St. Martin. On the petition and recommendation of 
the earl of Huntingdon. Presented 7 Nov., 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 2iid.). 

Page 36. Eastwell. On the petition and recommendation of lord Graye. 
Presented 9 Dec, 16 Eliz., 1573. (folio 212). 

Page 36. Burroiu-on-theSill (fioxovif:). On the petition and recommen- 
dation of lord Cheyney. Presented T7 June, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 2i?,d.). 

Page 37. Barkston. On the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Kennali. Presented 16 July, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 219). 

Page 37. Sharnford. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Goodyeare. Presented 13 Feb., 17 Eliz,, 1574-5. (folio 22^d.). 

Page 38. Buckminster. On the petition and recommendation of James 
Harrington, lent. Presented 20 July, 17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 229). 

Page 38. Htimbersiotie. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Beamonte. Presented 9 Feb., 18 Eliz., i57S-i5. (folio 234^.). 

Page 38. Saddington. By free gift of the lord keeper. Presented 13 
Feb., 18 EHz., 1575-^. (folio 235). 

Page 38. Harston. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Drante. 
Vac. by lapse. Presented 13 June, 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 237^/.). 

Page 39. Orton-on-the- Hill {Overion under Arden). On the petition and 
recommendation of Mr. Neweporte. Presented 8 Nov., 18 Eliz., 1576. 
(folio 2t^od.) 

Page 39. Ratdiffe-on-the-Wreake. On the petition and recommendation 
of Dr. Elmere. Presented 15 Feb., 19 Eliz., 1576-7. (folio 245^?.). 

Page 39. Great Wigston. On the petition and recommendation of 
George Turpyn, knt. Presented 26 Aug., 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 249(/.). 

Page 40. Welham. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Stokes. 
Presented 3 Jan., 20 Eliz., i577-<?'. (folio 2531/.). 

Page 40. Walton-on-the- Wolds. On the petition and recommendation of 
the bishop of London. Vac. by resig. Presented 13 Jan., 20 Eliz., i^'j'j-S. 
(folio 2 53(f.). 



ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 279 

Page 40. Melton Mowbray. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Stokes. Presented i Feb., 20 Eliz., i577-<?. (folio 254). 

Page 40. South Kilworth. On the petition and recommendation of the 
lord treasurer of England. Presented 28 March, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 255). 

Page 40. Wymondhani. On the petition and recommendation of Walter 
Myldemey, knt. Presented 13 May, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 259;/.). 

Page 41. Leicester, St. Martin. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Stookes. Presented 11 July, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 258). 

Page 41. Muston. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Pynner. 
Presented 18 July, 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 258;/.). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 

Page 46. Chesham Leicester. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Daye of Eaton. Presented 3 Nov., 12 Eliz., 1570. (folio 187). 

Page 47. IVexham. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Code. 
Presented 16 April, 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 208). 

Page 47. Astwood. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Wiburne. Presented 21 Aug., 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 2iod.). 

Page 47. Radnage. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Hawtrey. Presented 25 Aug., 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 2\od.). 

Page 47. Padbury. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Asshe- 
fylde. Presented 13 Oct., 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 211). 

Page 47. Willen. On the petition ond recommendation of lord Cheyne. 
Presented 20 Nov., 16 Eliz., 1573. (folio 2i^d.). 

Page 48. Astwood. On the petition and recommendation of lord 
Mordante. Presented 21 June, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 218^.). 

Page 48. Whitchurch. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Raynesforde. Presented 29 Oct., 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 221). 

Page 48. Newport Pa^nell. On the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Humfrey. Presented 31 Jan., 17 Eliz., 1574-^'. (folio 225(3?.). 

Page 49. Pitchcott. On the petition and recommendation of the recorder 
of London. Vac. by lapse. Presented 25 Oct., 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 221). 

Page 49. Little Woolstone. On the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Peterborough. Presented i April, 17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 226^?.). 

Page 49 (third entry). Oving. On the petition and recommendation of 
the dean of St. Paul's, London. Presented 2 May, 17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 227). 

Page 49. Little Brickhill. On the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Humfrey. Presented 2 Sept., 17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 229^/.). 

Page 49. Westbury. On the petition and recommendation of the bishop 
of Peterborough. Presented 27 Sept., 17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 229^/). 



28o CROWN PRESENTATIONS. 

Page 49. Wendover. On the petition and recommendation of the bishop 
of Lincoln. Presented 11 Feb., 18 Eliz., iS7S-(5. (folio 2341/.). 

Page 49 (last entry). Oving. On the petition and recommendation of 
Dr. Mathewe. Presented ir Feb., 18 Eliz., iS7S-(5. (folio 234;/.). 

Page 50. Whitchurch. On the petition and recommendation of James 
Marvin, lent. Presented 10 May, 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 236</.). 

Page 50. Tingewick. On the petition and recommendation of Dr. Cole. 
Presented 12 Nov., 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 241). 

Page 50. Ravenstone. On the petition and recommendation of lord 
Vause. Presented 12 April, 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 247). 

Page 51. Bradwell. On the petition and recommendation of the 
chancellor of the bishop of Lincoln. Presented 4 April, 20 Eliz., 1578. 
(folio 255^.). 

Page 52. Olney. On the petition and recommendation of lord Mordante. 
Presented 20 Nov., 21 Eliz., 1578. (folio 262^.). 

Page 52. Swanbourne. On the petition and recommendation of lord 
Graye. Presented 16 Feb., 21 Eliz., 1578-p. (folio 264). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF BEDFORD. 

Page 56. Henlow. On the petition and recommendation of the 
chancellor of the bishop of Peterborough. Presented 12 Feb., 13 Eliz., 
1570-Z. (folio 1911^.). 

Page 56. Risefy. On the petition and recommendation of Lord Gray. 
Presented 30 March, 13 Eliz., 1571. (folio i92(/.). 

Page 56. Dunton. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. Garthe. 
Presented 23 May, 14 Eliz., 1572. (folio 20217'.). 

Page 57. Bedford, Martin St. Peter. On the petition and recommend- 
ation of the Mayor of Bedford. Presented 18 Oct., 14 Eliz,, 1572. (folio 
204). 

Page 57 (fourth entry). Milton Bryant. On the petition and recom- 
mendation of Dr. Humtrey. Presented 28 Oct., 14 Eliz., 1572. (folio 204). 

Page 57. Bedford, St. Cuthbert. On the petition and recommendation 
of the bishop of Lincoln. Presented 29 Oct., 14 Eliz., 1572. (folio 204). 

Page 57. Milton Ernest (Milton Harneys). On the petition and 
recommendation of the commissary of Bedford. Presented 19 Dec, 15 
Eliz., 1572. (folio 207). 

Page 57. Sharnbrook. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Deringe. Presented 19 Feb., 15 Eliz, 1572-^. (folio 208). 

Page 57. Tilbrook. On the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Witegifte. Presented 13 April, 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 208), • 



ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 281 

Page 57. Gravenhurst. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Cliapman, commissary. Presented 20 April, 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 208^.). 

Page 57. (tliird entry from bottom). Milton Bryant. On the petition and 
recommendation of Christopher Browne, lent. Presented 8 May, 15 Eliz., 
1573- (folio 209). 

Page 57. Steviiigton. On the petition and recommendation of lord 
Cheney. Presented 17 July, 15 Eliz., 1573. (folio 210). 

Page 58. Henlow. On the petition and recommendation of the dean of 
St. Paul's, London. Presented 18 Dec, 16 Eliz, 1573. (folio 2i5). 

Page 59. Milton Ernest (Mylton Harneys). On the petition and 
recommendation of Dr. [blank'] Mathewe. Presented 22 May, 16 Eliz., 1574. 
(folio 218). 

Page 59. ffarlington. On the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Norton. Presented 18 Oct., 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 221). 

Page 59. Ampthill. On the petition and recommendation of lord 
Cheyney. Presented 29 Oct., 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 221). 

Page 60. Milton Ernest (Milton Harneys). On the petition and 
recommendation of Mr. Dive. Presented 26 July, 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 
238^.). 

Page 61. Bedford, Martin St. Peter. On the petition and recommend- 
ation of the mayor of Bedford. Presented 8 June, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 
218). 

Page 61. Wrestlingworth. On the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Lincoln. Presented 14 Dec, 19 Eliz., 1576. (folio 245). 

Page 61. Milton Bryant. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Nudigate. Presented 9 April, 19 Eliz., 1577. (folio 247). 

Page 61. Sharnbrook. On the petition and recommendation of James 
Croftes, knt. Presented 4 Feb., 20 Eliz., \^ii-8. (folio 254(2'.). 

Page 61. Risely. On the petition and recommendation of James Dyer, 
knt. Presented 29 Aug., 20 Eliz., 1578. (folio 259). 

Page 62 (third entry). Salford. On the petition and recommendation of 
Mr. Smythe. Presented 7 Feb., 21 Eliz., 1578-9. (folio 263;^.). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 

Page 65. Stangroitnd and Farcett, CO. Huntingdon. On the petition and 
recommendation of Walter Myldemnye, knt. Presented 26 Feb., 13 Eliz., 
1570-z. (folio 192). 

Page 65. Little Berkhamsted, co. Hertford. On the petition and recomen- 
dation of Mr. Dennye. Presented 16 July, 13 Eliz., 1571. (folio 196). 

Page 66. Yaxley, co. Himtingdon. On the petition and recommendation 
of the bishop of Lincoln, Presented 6 Oct., 12 Eliz., 1570, (folio i86d.). 



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CROWN PRESENTATIONS. 



Page 67. Stanground and Far cett, CO. Huntingdon. On the petition and 
recommendation of Dr. Perne and others. Presented 27 Jan., 15 Eliz., 
1572-J. (folio 2o-]d.). 

Pa.ge 67. Little Gaddesden, co. Hertford. On the petition and recommen- 
dation of Mr. Weste, one of the six clerks. Presented 12 June, 15 Eliz., 
1573. (folio 209). 

Page 67. St. Neots, co. Huntingdon. On tlie petition and recommenda- 
tion of the bishop of Lincoln. Presented 20 Nov., 16 Eliz., 1573. (folio 
2 ii^d.). 

Page 67. King's Langley, co. Hertford. On the petition and recommen- 
dation of the earl of Bedford. Vac. by resig. Presented 23 Feb., 16 Eliz., 
1573-^, (folio 2i6d.). 

Page 67. Yaxtey, co. Huntingdon. On the petition and recommendation 
of Dr. Whytegyfte. Presented 23 April, 16 Eliz., 1574. (folio 217). 

Page 67. Stapleford (Stabulforth), co. Hertford On the petition and 
recommendation of John Butler, knt. Presented 15 Oct., 16 Eliz., 1574. 

(folio 2 2 0(f.). 

Page 68. Aspenden (Aspiden), co. Hertford. On the petition and recom- 
mendation of the chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster. Presented 14 May, 
17 Eliz., 1575. (folio 22-]d.). 

Page 68. Wallington, co. Hertford. On the petition and recommenda- 
tion of tiie bishop of Lincoln, Presented 20 Sept., 18 Eliz., 1576. (folio 
240). 



[End of the CROWN PRESENTATIONS.] 



INSTITUTION BONDS. 



Bond of Thomas Lowndes,^ vicar of Swanborne, co. Buckingliam, to the 
bishop of Lincoln, for loo/., the condition being that the said Thomas shall 
within one twelvemonth nexte cominge after the date heareof diligentlie 
reade and studie all the Sermons conteyned in Bullinger his decades from 
the ende of the thirde Sermone of the first decade to the beginninge of the 
fifte Sermone of the thirde decade, and from the beginninge of the fifte 
Sermone of the fifte decade, even to the full ende of the same saide fifte 
decade, in suche maner and sone, that not only he shall then have breeffely 
noted and written oute in some paper booke, all the principall matters in the 
saide Sermons declared with theire prooffes, in order as they are there 
expressed, but also shall so have instructed himself thereby, that beinge 
asked of those said matters he shall then be able withoute the booke redelie 
to answere of them and in them, justlie fullie & trulie : And also that either 
he . . . at the ende of eclie half yeare of this saide twelvemonethe . . 
. . shall and doe come and offer himself to the abovenamed .... 
Busshop of Lincoln or his successors, to be examined for the performance of 
thease premisses accordinge to theire true meaninge and intent : Or els 
(finally) that he the said Thomas (not so offeringe himself for his triall 
hearein, and not beinge founde by the saide Reuerende Father or his 
successors at eche suche time of triall, to have don and fulfilled altogether as 
is before conditioned hearein, answerable to the time that shall be past at 
eche suche Examinacon) shall then geve and resigne up vnto the saide 
Reuerend Father or to his successors that his saide vicarage whereunto (with 
thease condicions) he was and is admitted and instituted, vpon the dale of 
the date heareof, etc. Dated 5 March, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 1578-p]. {IB., 1579, 
no. 2). 

Bond of Elias Coldwell,^ rector of Throckinge alias Rockinge, co. Hertford, 
to the bishop of Lincoln, for 100/., the condition being that the said Elias 
shall betwixt this and the first day of November next foliowinge the date heareof 
delyver to the above-named Bushopp of Lincoln one License to preache 
which he the sayde Elias saith he hath under the seale of my Lorde the 
Archbushopp his grace of Canterburie, and then do stande to the approbacon 
of the saide Busshop of Lincoln whether lie the sayde Elyas shall have it 
againe yea or no. And furthermore that the saide Elyas do so studie Bullinger 
his decads and the holie bible that he be hable within one twelve moneth 
next following to render accompt of the principall matter therin conteyned 
which he shall resort to do to the saide Reuerende Father twise everie yeare 
duringe [his] beinge parson as beforesaide, etc. Dated 29 July, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 
15791- (^•'^•' 1579. no. 3). 



See page 52. 
See page 70. 



283 



284 INSTITUTION BONDS. 

Bond of Richard Maior,^ cl., vicar of Westbury, co. Buckingham, to the 
bishop of Lincoln, for 20/., the condition being that Richard shall so study 
Bullinger's Decades within the next year, that he be hable to render an 
accompte of the chief principles of the christian religion therein contained, 
and shall personallie appeare before the bishop at two several times within 
the yeare to shew his diligence and profiting therein, etc. Dated 7 Aug., 21 
Eliz. [a.d. 1579]. {I.B., 1579, no. 4). 

Bond of Thomas Lewis^ alias Ghoghe, cl., vicar of Little Brickhill, co. 
Buckingham, to the bishop of Lincoln, for 20/., the condition being that 
Thomas shall resign the said vicarage at the appoyntment of the bishop upon 
his not profiting in the latin tonge according to the bishop's likinge, which he 
the said Thomas shall come to know once everie yere after tiie date hereof. 
Dated 9 Nov., 21 Eliz., 1579. {I-B., 1579, no. 5). 

Bond of Robert Forrest of Morborne, co. Huntingdon, gent., to the 
bishop of Lincoln, for 100/., the condition being that the said Robert Forrest, 
who sayeth Robert Townesende, cl., to be at the day of the date hereof 
possessed of the parsonage of Morborne, shall indemnify the bishop and his 
officers against any person whom the bishop shall refuse to admit to the said 
parsonage during the lifetime of the said Roberte Townesende. Dated 9 
Feb., 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1581-2]. {I.B., 1582, no. i). 

Bond of John Thackerow,'cl., rector of Marton, co. Lincoln, to the bishop 
of I-incoln, for 10/., the condition being that the said John who is now 
instituted to the said parsonage shall study Bullingers decades either in 
Latine or in Englishe in such sorte that within one whole yeere next after 
the date herof he be hable to render an accompt of the chief principles of 
Christian religion therin contained. And for the better healp of his memorie 
doe set downe in faire writinge bookes the same chief and principall pointes 
of religion. And twice within the tweluemoneth, that is to saie at eche half 
yeeres ende, for the self same ende and purpose do bringe and exhibite his 
noates so taken before the Reuerend father beforenamed to shewe his 
profiting therein. Dated 30 Aug., 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1582]. (I.B., 1582, no. 2). 

Bonds given to the Bishop by several clerks 

UPON THEIR admission TO BENEFICES, INDEMNIFYING 

THE Bishop and his officers in respect of loss 

ARISING FROM THEIR SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS OR 

inductions, and covenanting to RESIGN THEIR 

SEVERAL BENEFICES IF ENJOINED BY THE BiSHOP OR 

HIS VICAR-GENERAL SO TO DO IN THE EVENT OF ANY 

SUIT, ETC., BEING INSTITUTED CONCERNING RIGHT OF 

PATRONAGE IN RESPECT OF THEIR SEVERAL ADMISSIONS. 

Bond of John Bussey,'' cl, rector of Ayott St. Peter, co. Hertford, for 
100/. Dated 25 July, 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. {IB., 1580, no. i). 

^ See page 52. 
^ See page 30. 
^ See page 71. 



INSTITUTION BONDS. 285 

Bond of Anthony Fedd/ cl., vicar of Stixwold, co. Lincoln, for lool. 
Dated i, Aug., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. {I.B., 1580, no. 2). 

Bond of Martin' Holden, cl., rector of Driby, co. Lincoln, for 100/. 
Dated 10 Aug., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 15S0]. {LB., 1580, no. 3). 

Bond of William Smith," cl., rector of Mursley, co. Buckingham, for 100/. 
Dated 11 Sept., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 15S0] [IB., 15S0, no. 5). 

Bond of James Twiste,' cl., vicar of Hainton, co. Lincoln, for 100/. 
Dated 12 Sept., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. {I-B., 1580, no. 6). 

Bond of Oliver Waters,' cl., rector of Thornton, co. Lincoln, for 100/. 
Dated 12 Sept., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. [I-B., 15S0, no. 13). 

Bond of Richard Thornell,^ cl., rector of Calstrope, co. Lincoln, for 100/. 
Dated [2]! Sept., 1580. (I.B., 1580, no. 4). 

Bond of Gilbeit Woodliff,^ cl., vicar of Thornton-by-Horncastle, co. 
Lincoln, for 100/. Dated 27 Sept., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. [IB., 1580, no. 7). 

Bond of Richard Stone,'' cl., rector of Branfield, co. Hertford, for 100/. 
Dated 28 Sept., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. {I.B., 1580, no. 8). 

Bond of Robert Welbie,^ cl., vicar of Resbie, co. Lincoln, for 100/. 
Dated 8 Oct., 22 Eliz. [a.d., 1580], {I.B., 1580, no. 9). 

Bond of William Whitt," cl., vicar of Ratby, co. Leicester, for 100/. 
Dated 3 Nov., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. [I-B., 1580, no. 10). 

Bond of Ambrose Vincent,^ cl., vicar of Nasshington, co. Lincoln,' for 
100/. Dated 3 Nov., 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580]. {I.B., 1580, no. 11). 

Bond of William Binckes,'' cl., vicar of Scalford, co. Leicester, for 100/. 
Dated 16 Nov., 22 Eliz, [a.d. 1580]. (I-B., 1580, no. 12). 

Bond of John Todd,® cl., rector of Waltham, co. Lincoln, for 100/. Dated 
14 March, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 15S0-Z]. (I.B., 1581, no. 6). 

Bond of Oliver Waters," cl., rector of Hatcliffe, co. Lincoln, for 100/. 
Dated 15 JMarch, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1580-/]. {I.B., 1581, no. 2). 

Bond of William Bradley," cl., rector of Lushbie, co. Lincoln, for 100/., 
Dated 15 March, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1580-/]. [I-B., 1581, no. 3). 

Bond of Edward Grante,* cl., rector of Shenley, co. Hertford, for 100/. 
Dated 16 March, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1580-z]. {LB., 1581, no. 4). 

' See page 26. 

'^ See page 27. 

■' See page 52. 

•* See page 71. 

" See page 78. 

^ See page 42. 

' Nassington is in co. Northampton. It was a peculiar of Lincoln. 

' See page 28. 



286 INSTITUTION BONDS. 

Bond of Nicholas Gedney,' cl., vicar of Great Stewkley, co. Huntingdon, 
for loo/. Dated 19 March, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1580-7]. {IB., 1581, no. 5). 

Bond of William White,^ cl., vicar of Havingdowne alias West Wycombe, 
CO. Buckingham, for 200/. Dated 31 March, 23 Eiiz. [a.d. 1581]. Witnesses 
— Thomas Friar, William Osballdston. (IB., 1581, no. i). 



[End of the INSTITUTION BONDS.] 



' See page 71. 
'■^ See page 53. 



KESIGNATIONS. 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Thomas Thomson/ M.A., 
of his vicarage of Byllesdon, co. Leicester, read before John Smyth, pubhc 
notary, and in the presence of Master Thomas Ithell, LL.D., and John 
Johnson, M. A. Done 8 May, 1 571, in an upper chamber in the dwelling- 
house of the said Thomas Ithell in Jesus College, Cambridge. {Jies., 1571, 
no. 2). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Hopkynson,' M.A., 
of his rectory of Holton-in-Beckering a^ias Holton-(r«?»-Beckering, read 
before Robert Say of the diocese of London, public notary, and in the presence 
of Thomas Blackemore, public notary, and Thomas Barker, literate. Done 
29 May, 13 Ehz., 1571, in the dwelling-house of Master William Saye, 
public notary, in 'Pater noster rewe ' in the city of London. {Hes., 1571, 
no. 3). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Thomas Farfaxe, cl., of his 
vicarage of Thorpe-by-Wainfieet, read before Edward Sapcole of the diocese 
of Lincoln, public notary, in the presence of George Broke and John Sands, 
literates, dwelling at Lincoln. Done 29 June, 1571, in the dwelling-house of 
the said Edward Sapcote in the parish of St. Benedict in the city of Lincoln, 
esq. (J?es., 1571, no. 4). 

Appointment by Thomas Farfax, cl., late vicar of Thorpe-by-Wainfleet of 
George Cockborne, Robert Bound, and George Broke, literates, jointly and 
severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. 
Dated 12 Dec, 157X. {J?es., 1571, no. 9). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by John Jones," cl., of his 
church of St. Andrew in the town of Hertford with the chapel of St. Mary 
the Virgin and the rectory of St. Nicholas to the said church annexed, read 
before Richard Edmondes, LL.B., of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, 
and in the presence of Thomas Myller, and Edward Palmer, and Sir Thomas 
Androwes, rector of Addington. Done 2 Aug., 13 Eliz., 1571. Endorsed: 
This resignation was exhibited 4 Dec, 1571, by \blank\ Boston," cl., who 
was presented to the same, and the bishop rejected him. {Res., iS?!) no. 5). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by John Snowe,'' of his vicarage 
of East Cleyden, co. Buckingham, read before John Smythe of the diocese 
of Hereford, public notary, and in the presence of John Marshall and John 
Phillippes, literates, of the dioceses of Bath and Wells respectively. Done 

1 See page 34. 

2 See page 5". 

* See page 65. George Boston was instituted a few days later. 
'' See page 46. 

287 



288 RESIGNATIONS. 1571-2. 

22 Oct., 13 Eliz., 157 I. Endorsed: Exhibited \no date\ at Buckden, before 
the bishop, by William King, junior, of East Cleyden, gent., the proctor of 
John Snowe, and the bishop accepted it, and instituted John Richardes, cl., 
to the vicarage on the presentation of Simon Love. [Signed) R. Bond, 
public notary. {Res., 1571, no. 6). 

Appointment by Anthony Anderson,^ minister of the Word of God, lately 
wishing and affecting to resign his parish church of Wemyngton, of William 
Fluyde, LL.B., and Thomas Marshall, jointly and severally, as his proctors 
to exhibit his resignation before the bishop. Sealed with the seal of the 
archdeacon of St. David's, who was present. Dated 22 Oct., 1571. {Res., 
1571, no. 11). 

Public instrument recording the resignation of John Aelmer,^ S.T.P., of 
his rectory of Nailstone, read before Thomas Tailor of the diocese of Win- 
chester, public notary, and in the presence of George Cockes and Gregory 
Cockes of the diocese of Lincoln, Nathaniel Treherne of the diocese of 
Winchester, and Richard Stevens of the diocese of London, literates. Done 
29 Nov., 14 Eliz., 1571, in the dwelling-house of the said Thomas Taylor, 
public notary, in the parish of St. Martin in the city of Lincoln. {Res., 1571, 
no. 7). 

Appointment by the said John Aelmer of Edward Sapcote and George 
Cockborne, public notaries, and George Cockes, Gregory Cockes, Simon 
Cockes and Robert Bond, literates, jointly and severally, as his proctors 
to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Dated 29 Nov., 14 Eliz., 
1571. Sealed with the seal of the officiality of his official of the archdeaconry 
of Lincoln. {Res., 1571, no. 8). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Richard Chamberleyne,' 
cl., of his vicarage of Wystowe in the archdeaconry of Leicester, read before 
John Gote of the diocese of Peterborough, public notary, and in the presence 
of William Oldershawe, William Fallowes and William Gote, literates, of the 
dioceses of Lincoln and Peterborough. Done 26 Feb., 15 7 1-2, in a certain 
low parlour of the dwelling-house of the said John Gote of Newarke near the 
towne of Leicester. {Res., 1572, no. i). 

Resignation by Henry Wattes, cl., of his vicarage of Stretley, dated 6 
March, 1571-2. Endorsed: Witnesses — Abraham Hartuell, Robart Hygbyd, 
Michaell Emvtt. {Res., 1572, no. 2). 

Pubhc instrument recording the resignation by Phillip Barker,'' cl., of his 
rectory of Overton Quatermarshe alias Cole Overtori, read before John 
Lounde of the diocese of Lincoln, cl., public notary, and in the presence of 
Thomas Yng and Robert Foster of Knyton, and Edmund Fenton of 
Coleoverton, gent., and Henry Vennabls of Leicester, literate, and others. 
Done 20 May, 1572, 14 Eliz., in the chapel of Knyton of the parish of 
St. Margaret's, Leicester. {Res., 1572, no. 3). 

^ See page 56. 
^ See page 35. 
^ See page 34. 
■* See page 35, where the name is given as ' Baker.' Comp. reads ' Barker.' 



1572. RESIGNATIONS. 289 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master Thomas Jhones,' 
cl., of his rectory of Tingreif, read before Thomas Rokitt of the diocese of 
Norwich, public notary, and in the presence of Jolin Jhones, cl., and George 
Hix and Edward Hix, literates ; and appointment of Master Abraham 
Hartwell, M.A., as his proctor to exhibit the said resignation before the 
bishop. Done lo June, 1572, in an outer chamber of Master John 
Hammond, LL.D., within the house of the advocates of the Arches in the 
parish of St. Bennet, Powleswharfe, London. (J?es., 1572, no. 4). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Sir William Stafforde,^ cl., 
of his rectory of St. John the Baptist in the town of Stamford, read before 
Peter Aclond of the diocese of Winchester, public notary, and in the presence 
of Geoffrey Harroppe, Edward Heynsworthe and Peter Archebirte. Done 
23 July, 1572. 14 Eliz., in the dwelling-house of Geoffrey Harroppe a/ias 
Baker within the towne of Stamforde. {Jies., 1572, no. 5). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by John Readhede,^ cl., of his 
vicarage of Stayneton-by-Langwath, read before Thomas Harrys of the 
diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of Master Thomas 
Randes, and Richard Whitgifte, literate. Done 20 Aug., 1572, in a certain 
lower parlour in the dwelling-house of the said Tliomas Randes, M.A., canon 
of Lincoln, within the close of Lincoln. (Jies., 1572, no. 6). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Thomas Warde," S.T.P., of 
his rectory of Asheby Parva in the archdeaconry of Leicester, read before 
John Gote of the diocese of London, public notary, and in the presence of 
John Cheney, cl., William Gierke, cl., and Thomas Insley, literate. Done 
15 Sept., 1572, in the chancel of the church of Leyre in the said arch- 
deaconry of Leicester. {Res., 1572, no. 7). 

Appointment by the above-named Thomas Warde," of John Garborne, 
M.A., and Richard Bounde, public notary, jointly and severally, to exhibit 
the foregoing resignation to the bishop. Dated 4 Oct., 1572. (Res., 1572, 
no. 8). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master Edward Robinsone,^ 
M.A., of his vicarage of Great Stoughton in the county and archdeaconry of 
Huntingdon, read before Kenelm Kent, public notary, and in the presence 
of Richard Ackeworth, gent., William Wapoole, cl., Thomas Punsabye and 
Edmund Cosen of Great Stoughton ; and appointment of William Fluyd, 
LL.B., and Kenelm Kent, public notary, jointly and severally, as his proctors 
to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 3 Oct., 1572, 
14 Eliz., in the parish church of St. Neots within the archdeaconry of 
Huntingdon, and in the choir or chancel of the same church. (^Res., 1572, 
no. 10). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Walker," M.A., of 
his rectory of Loughton in the archdeaconry of Buckingham, read before 
Marmaduke Clauer of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the 

^ See page 56 (dis ). 
^ See page 7. 
^ See page 35. 
'' See page 66. 
' See page 47. 



290 RESIGNATIONS. 1572-3. 

presence of John Kinge, cl., and George Ingoldesby, laic ; and appointment 
of Masters William Flud, LL.B., Robert Bond and [Mank] Cockborne, 
public notaries, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said 
resignation before the bishop. Done 22 Oct., 1572, in a certain upper 
chamber within the hostel of The Three Swans at Stonestratford in the 
archdeaconry of Buckingham. {lies., 1572, no. 9). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Welles,' M.A., of 
his rectory of Saiidye, read before William Blackwell, of the diocese of 
London, public notary, and in the presence of Justinian Johnson, public 
notary, and Humphrey Crescente and William Sadler, literates ; and 
appointment of John Hauerigg and Lawrence Saunderson, clerks, jointly and 
severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. 
Done 26 Jan., 1S72-J, 15 Eliz., in the dwelling-house of Master Peter 
Johnson in Ivye Lane in the parish of St. Faith the Virgin in the city of 
London. Endorsed: Exhibited 22 April, 1573, at the manor of Buckden, 
before the bishop, by the said John Hauerigg, and accepted, etc. Witness — 
R. Bond, public notary. (Res., 1573, no. i). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Robert Asheton,' cl., of his 
vicarage of Barton-on-Humber, read before Edward Sapcote of the diocese 
of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of George Brokes and Thomas 
Woodde, literates ; and appointment of the said Edward Sapcote, George 
Chippendale, Robert Bound and George Cockborne, public notaries, jointly 
and severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the 
bishop. Done 9 April, 1573, 15 Eliz., in the dwelling-house of the said 
Edward Sapcote in the parish of St. Benedict in Wigford in the city of 
Lincoln. At the foot : Exhibited 12 Nov., 1573, at Buckden, before the 
bishop, by the said George Cockborne, and admitted, etc. {Res., 1573, no, 2). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master John Bullingham,' 
S.T.P., of his rectory of Burton by the city of Lincoln, read before William 
Warinstry of the diocese of Hereford, literate, public notary, and in the 
presence of William Smyth and Oliver Waties dwelling in the city of 
Worcester ; and appointment of Edward Edgworth, clerk, and Robert Bond, 
literate, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation 
before the bishop. Done 9 April, 1573, in the dwelling-house of the said 
Master John within the precints of 'the cathedral church of Worcester. 
Endorsed : Exhibited ' by me ' the said Robert Bond, at the manor of 
Buckden, 24 April, 1573, before the bishop, and admitted by him, etc. 
{Res., IS73, no. 5). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Richard Fawsett,'' senior, 
M.A., of his rectory of Gravenhurst, co. Bedford, read before John Smythe 
of the diocese of Ely, public notary, and in the presence of John Mayre, 
M.A., and Roger Penberton, literate; and appointment of John Kitchener, 
cl., as his proctor to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 10 
April, 1573, in the chamber of Richard Fawsett, senior, M.A., in St. John's 
College, Cambridge. Endorsed: Exhibited 9 June, 1573, at Buckden, before 
the bishop by the proctor, and admitted. (Res., 1573, no. 3). 

1 See page 58. 
'^ See page 10. 
' See page 74. 
^ See page 57. 



1573-4- RESIGNATIONS. 291 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Marmaduke Pulleyn,' cl., 
of his vicarage of Chechley, read before Master William Smith, LL.B., 
commissary and official of the archdeaconry of Bedford, and Andoeuus 
Westall, of CO. Oxford, public notary, and in the presence of Master Edward 
Moseleye and William Langford ; and appointment of Thomas Garbrand and 
William Jackman, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said 
resignation before the bishop. Done 27 April, 1573. Endorsed : Exhibited 
27 April, 1573, at the manor of Buckden, before the bishop by the said 
Thomas Garbrand, proctor, and admitted, etc. {Res., 1573, no. 4). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Preston,' cl., of 
his rectory of Denham, read by his proctor Master William Babham, public 
notary, one of the general proctors of the Canterbury court of Arches, 
London, before Francis Gierke, of the diocese of Winchester, public notary, 
and in the presence of John Lewes and Edward Bigges, public notaries, and 
proctors of the court of Canterbury. Done in the cathedral church of 
St. P[aul], 27 June, 1573, 15 Eliz. {Res., 1573, no. 6). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Brian Fluyd,^ cl., of his 
rectory of Sudbrooke, in the archdeaconry of Lincoln, read before William 
Longe, of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of 
Master William Fluyd, LL.B., Philip Pyshe and David Buck ; and appoint- 
ment of Robert Bond and George Cockburne, public notaries, as his proctors 
to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 29 June, 1573, 
15 Eliz., in the dwelling-liouse of the said notary at Great Paxton in the 
archdeaconry of Huntingdon. Endorsed: Exhibited 3 July, 1573, at 
Lincoln, before the bishop, and accepted. (Res , 1573, no. 7). 

Appointment by Richard Humfrey," literate, of Master William Fluytt, 
LL.B., and John Flowers, M.A., and Robert Bounde, public notary, jointly 
and severally, as his proctors to exhibit before the bishop the resignation of 
his rectory of Swepston in the archdeaconry of Leicester made by him in the 
form of a public instrument before a public notary. Sealed witti the seal of 
office of Master John Chippingdale, commissary and official of the arch- 
deaconry of Leicester. Dated 5 Sept., 1573. {Res., 1573, no. 8). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Peter Whyte,^ clerk, of his 
vicarage of Willshamsted, read before Francis Gierke of the diocese of 
Winchester, public notary, and in the presence of Bartholomew Clerk, LL.D., 
Thomas Aldridge, cl., William Butler, literate, and Henry Atwell, laic, 
Done 12 Jan., 16 Eliz., 1573-4^, in the house of the said Bartliolomew, 
ofificial of the court of Arches, situate in the parish of St. Faith the Virgin in 
the city of London. Endorsed: Exhibited 18 Jan., 1573-^, in a parlour 
within the manor at Buckden, before the bishop, and admitted, etc. Then the 
bishop instituted a certain Thomas Aldrich to the same on the presentation 
of Isabel Radcliff. {Res., 1574, no. i). 



^ See page 47. 

^ See pages 74 and 75. 

^ See page 36. 

■* See page 58. 



292 RESIGNATIONS. 1574-5- 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Roger Barkare,^ cl., of his 
rectory of Catethorpe alias Thorpe Thomas in the archdeaconry of Leicester, 
read before John Gote of the diocese of London, public notary, and in the 
presence of Thomas Ley, William Ollyffe, Henry Cowell and William Gote, 
literates. Done 12 March, I5jy4, in the house of the said John Gote of 
Newarke near the town of Leicester. Endorsed: Exhibited 23 March, 
1573-.^, by Robert Bond, public notary, the said Barkare's proctor, before 
the bishop, in his manor at Buckden, and admitted, etc. Then a certain 
Thomas Lee, cl., was presented to the rectory, and the bishop accepted him. 
{Res., 1574, no. 2). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Sir Griffin Thomas'' of his 
rectory of Ovinge, co. Buckingham, read before Richard Edmondes, LL.B., 
of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of Hugh Evans, 
M.A., and Thomas Rydware alias Whight. Done 31 March, 1575, 17 Eliz., 
in the hall of the rectory of Shenley. Endorsed : Exhibited 24 May, before 

the bishop and accepted by him. Then ^ was presented by the queen 

to the same and admitted, (dies., 1575, no. i). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master Thomas Godwyn,^ 
S.T.P., of his prebend or canonry of Mylton Ecclesia read before Thomas 
Cranmer of the diocese of Canterbury, public notary, and in the presence of 
John Sledde of the parish of Milton aforesaid and Thomas Emylye of Helme- 
den, CO. Northampton, gentlemen. Done 2 May, 1575, 17 Eliz., in the great 
lower parlour or chamber of the house of the said Master Thomas Godwyn, 
S.T.P., dean of Canterbury, at Chartham in the diocese of Canterbury. 
Endorsed: Exhibited 12 Oct., 1575, before the bishop in a certain parlour 
within his manor of Buckden, and admitted. Then John Sledd, junior, 
was admitted to the same on the presentation of Master John Sledd, senior. 
{Res., 1575, no. 2). 

Appointment by the said Thomas Godwyn,'' late prebendary and canon of 
Mylton Ecclesia, of Alexander Callfield and Walter Broker, literates, as his 
proctors to exhibit his said resignation before the bishop. Dated 30 Sept., 
IS7S- f^"-. 1575. nO' 3)- 

Public instrument recording the resignation by George Hordren,' cl., of his 
vicarage of Ouerton-under-Arden alias Orton-on-the-Hill, co. Leicester, read 
before John Dyott of the diocese of Salisbury, public notary, and in the 
presence of Richard Sale, cl., and Anthony Dyott and George Hyley, literates, of 
the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield. Done 8 Aug., 1575, 17 Eliz., in a 
certain hall or parlour of the dwelling-house of the said John Dyott in Bord- 
streate in the city of Lichfield. At the foot: Exhibited 7 Feb., iS75-<5, by 
Robert Bonde, public notary, before the bishop, in the house of Master Dr. 
Smyth in the parish of Christ, London, and admitted. Witnesses— Thomas 
Lawrence and John Parsons, yeomen. {Res., 1575, no. 4). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Robert Warsoppe," cl., of 
his vicarage of Shobynden, read before Richard Joyner of the diocese of 

See page 36 



' See page 36. 

^ See page 49 (third entry). 

' The presentee's name. has been omitted (see page 49). 

-■ See page 2. 



See page 2 
' See page 39 
" See page 49, 



1575-6. RESIGNATIONS. 293 

Oxford, public notary, and in the presence of Augustine Spynney of the 
diocese of Oxford, and WilHam Browne of Shobynden, yeoman, dwelling at 
Oxford and Shobynden respectively, and appointment of Griffin Reade, gent., 
and William Browne and Nicholas Woorley, yeomen, jointly and severally, 
as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 27 
Oct., 1575, 17 Eliz., in the house of the said Richard Joyner in the parish of 
Holy Cross near the city of Oxford. Endorsed: Exhibited 3 Nov., by 
Robert Hugthrop, M.A., before the bishop, who admitted the resignation and 
afterwards instituted the said Robert Hugthrop to the vicarage, etc. {Res., 
i57S.no- S)- 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Henry Banckes,' cL. of his 
vicarage of Humberston, read before Ralph Browne of the diocese of York, 
public notary, and in the presence of Thomas Wilson and Richard Stubbes. 
Done 30 Jan., i575-(5, 18 Eliz., in the dwelling-house of the said Ralph in 
Ivye Lane in the city of London. Endorsfd: Exhibited the last day of Feb., 
1575-6. {Res., 1576, no. i). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by David Wood,^ S.T.B., of 
his rectory of West Allington, read before William Rose, sprung from the 
diocese of York, public notary, and in the presence of William Sadler, public 
notary, Walter Horsall, literate, and Roger Goodwine, cl. Done 10 May, 
1576, 18 Eliz., in the house of Master Peter Johnson in a street called Ive- 
lane in the parish of St. Faith the Virgin in the city of London. Endorsed : 
Exhibited 23 Nov., 1576, before the bishop in his manor of Buckden, by 
. . .' Humbleton, proctor of the said David, and he exhibited his proxy, 
which he left with the registrar. And the bishop admitted the resignation in 
the presence of William Longe, public notary, and Richard Banister and Henry 
Dra[? per], gentlemen. (Res., 1576, no. 2). 

Public instrument recording tlie resignation by Roger Brown, ^ cl., M.A., 
of his rectory of Agmondesham. read before Edward Orwell, public notary, 
and in the presence of George Plesaunce, public notary, and Anthony Todd, 
literate. Done 14 May. 1576, in the house of the said notary in Paul's 
churchyard. Endorsed : Exhibited 18* June, 1576, before the bishop, within 
the manor of Buckden, by Robert Challoner, cl., who was presented to the 
said rectory by Francis earl of Bedford. And the bishop admitted the 
the resignation and instituted Robert. (Signed) R. Bond, public notary. 
{Res., 1576, no. 3). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master Thomas Wetherhed,^ 
cl., of his rectory of Bynbrooke Mary's read before Thomas Rokitt of the 
diocese of Norwich, public notary, and in the presence of John Theaker, 
public notary, and John Kene and Henry Scott, literates ; and appointment of 
Richard Adamson. cl., as his proctor to exhibit the said resignation before 
the bishop. Done 14 Aug., 1576, in the house of the advocates of the 
Arches, London, commonly called 'the Doctors Commons' in the parish of 
St. Bennet Powleswharfe in the city of London. Endorsed : Exhibited 7 

' See page 38. 

^ See page 20. 

' Part of the document has been torn off. 

* See page i;o, where the date of institution is given as ' 20 June.' 

' See page 16. 



294 RESIGNATIONS. 1576-7. 

Oct.,' 1576, by the said proctor to the bishop, within the manor of Buckden, 
and accepted, etc. {Res., 1576, no. 4). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Sir Richard Nicolson,^ cl., 
of his vicarage of Helpringham, read before Edward Sapcote of the diocese 
of Lincohi, public notary, and in the presence of John Bankes, Thomas 
Woodd and Edmund Hodgson, literates ; and appointment of Edward 
Sapcote, George Chippingdale and Robert Bond, public notaries, and Roger 
Dighton, cl., and Thomas Woodd, literate, jointly and severally, as his 
proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done i8 Oct., 
1576, 18 Eliz., in the hall of the dwelling-house of the said Edward Sapcote 
in the parish of St. Benedict within the suburbs of the city of Lincoln. 
Endorsed: Expedited 27 March, 1577, and exhibited by Robert Bonde. 
{Res., 1576, no. 5). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Thomas Collyns," cl., of his 
rectory of Houghton Conquest alias Frauncys in the archdeaconry of Bed- 
ford, read before William Longe of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, 
and in the presence of William Conquest, gent., and Thomas Yarwell and 
Thomas Marshall, literates ; and appointment of Thomas Page, cl., and 
Robert Bond and William Longe, public notaries, jointly and severally, as his 
proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 20 Oct., 
1576, 18 Eliz., in a certain lower parlour in the common inn (hospitii) of 
John Todd, gent., of the town of Huntingdon, commonly called ' le Signe 
of the Crowne.' Endorsed: Exhibited 23 Oct., 1576, in a certain parlour 
within the manor of Buckden ; and the bishop admitted the resignation, etc., 
and instituted Thomas Page to the rectory, on his petition. {Res., 1576, 
no. 6). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Thomas Page,' cl., of his 
vicarage of Eaton in the archdeaconry of Bedford, read before William 
Longe of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of 
William Conquest, gent., and [Thomas] Yarwell and Thomas Marshall, 
literates ; and appointment of Master Peter Whyte, M.A., and Robert Bonde 
and William Longe, public notaries, jointly and severally, as his proctors to 
exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 20 Oct., 1576, 18 Eliz., 
in a certain lower parlour within the inn (diversorium) of the usual dwelling- 
place of a certain John Todd, gent., in the town of Huntington, commonly 
called ' the Signe of the crowne.' Endorsed: Exhibited 22 Oct., in a certain 
parlour in the manor of Buckden ; and the bishop admitted the resignation 
and instituted Peter White, cl., to the rectory. (Res., 1576, no. 7). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master Gregory Garthe,* 
S.T.B., of his rectory of Springthorpe, read before George Chyppingdale, 
literate, of the diocese of York, public notary, and in the presence of John 
Pyburne and Jeromy Wray of the diocese of York. Done 11 Nov., 1576, in 
a certain little parlour in the house of the said Gregory Garth, S.T.B., 
chancellor and canon residentiary of Lincoln, situate in the close of Lincoln. 

1 Adamson is stated (page 16) to have been instituted to the rectory 7 Sept., 1576. 
Probably ' Oct.' here is an error. 
'^ See page 18. 
' See page 60. 
■^ See page 76. 



I576-7. RESIGNATIONS. 295 

Endorsed: Exhibited 15 Nov., 1576, by Robert Bond, one of the proctors, 
and the bishop admitted it, etc. (Res., 1576, no. 10). 

Appointment by Gregory Garthe, cL, S.T.B., late rector of Springthorpe, 
of Robert Boiinde, public notary, Henry Draper, gent., and \blanK\, as his 
proctors, jointly and severally, to exhibit his resignation of the said rectory 
to the bishop. Sealed with the seal of Master Thomas Rands, official of the 
archdeacon of Stow. Dated 11 Nov., 1576. Endorsed: Exhibited 15 Nov., 
1576. (Res., 1576, no. 8). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Forrest, cl., of his 
rectory of Bledlow. read before Thomas Colens of the diocese of Winchester, 
public notary, and in the presence of Henrie Swinburne, public notary, John 
Eyres, Richard Warde and Thomas Hill, literates ; and appointment of 
William Moore, cl., LL.B., and \blank'\ Bound, gent., jointly and severally, 
as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 13 
Nov., 18 Eliz. [a.d. 1576], in the office of Thomas Collens, registrar of the 
archdeaconry of Berks, in the parish of St. Aldate within the city of Oxford. 
Endorsed : Exhibited by Robert Bond, the proctor of the said rector, 1 8 
March, 1576-7, and the bishop admitted it. {Res., 1576, no. 9). 

Appointment by John Whitgifte, S.T.P., canon of the cathedral church of 
Lincoln and prebendary of Nassington in the same, of Masters John Belley, 
LL.D., Henry Ince, cl., and Robert Bonde and Peter Kent, public notaries, 
as his proctors to exhibit before the bishop his resignation of bis said canonry 
and prebend. Dated 15 Jan., 1576-7, 19 Eliz. Witness — Thomas Rands. 
Endorsed: Exhibited 17 Jan., 1576-7. [Res., 1577, no. i). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Baldwin Esdall,' cl., of his 
rectory of Creton, read before Anthony Markham, of the diocese of Peter- 
borough, public notary, and in the presence of John Howit and Andrew 
Broughton, clerks, and Edward Henman, laic ; and appointment of Robert 
Bond, public notary, and John Howit, cl., jointly and severally, as his 
proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 22 Aug., 
1577, in the office of the registry of Peterborough situate within the precincts 
of the bishop's palace there. Endorsed: Exhibited 28 Aug., 1577, in the 
chapel at Lincoln, before the bishop, by the said Robert Bond, and admitted, 
etc. (Res., 1577, no. 2). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Edward Young,^ cl., of his 
vicarage of Kaversfeld in the archdeaconry of Buckingham, read before 
Marmaduke Clauer, public notary, of the diocese of Lincoln, and in the 
presence of Mathew Clauer. Clement Clauer and Artlmr Clauer ; and 
appointment of the said Marmaduke and William Long, laic, jointly and 
severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. 
Done 21 Oct., 1577, in the house of the said Marmaduke at Whaddon, co. 
Buckingham. {Res., 1577, no. 3). 

Pubhc instrument recording the resignation by Robert Hagthrop,^ cl., of 
his vicarage of Shabbington, read before Henry Crosse of the diocese of Bath 
and Wells, public notary, and in the presence of Richard Waringe, M.A., of 

1 See page 21. 
^ See page 51. 



296 RESIGNATIONS. 1577-9- 

University college, Oxford, and Walter Wardropp, B.A., of the same ; and 
appointment of James Langley, cl., and Edmund Osburne, rector of Alburie 
in the diocese of Oxford, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit the 
said resignation before the bishop. Done 4 Nov., 19 Eliz., 1577, in a certain 
lower bedroom (ciibictclo) within the dwelling-house of the said Henry [in the 
parisii of] St. Mary in the city of Oxford. Endorsed: Exhibited 21 Nov., 
1577, in the chapel at Buckden, before the bishop, by the said James 
Langley, and admitted, etc. {Res., 1577, no. 4). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Edward Edgeworthe,' cl., 
of his [vicarage]'' Kyrbie Grene, read before George Harrison of the diocese of 
York, public notary, and in the presence of Robert Larkyn and Henry 

Dawes, literates, dwelling at London. Done the last day of ^ 

[i57l7' '9 Eliz.. in tiie dwelling-house of the said notary, being one of the 
proctors of the [prerogat]ive court of Canterbury, situate in ' Pater noster 
Rowe ' in the parish of St. Faith the Virgin in the city of London. Endorsed: 
Exhibited 12 May, 1577, before the bishop, in a certain chamber at Buckden, 
by John Gamon, cl., and the bishop admitted it, etc., and the said John was 
instituted and inducted to the same. {Res., ^SIT' "O- S)- 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Harold Pagett,' cl., of his 
rectory of Walton, co. Leicester, read before William Say of the diocese of 
London, public notary, and in the presence of Edward Say and Thomas 
Barker, literates. Done 12 Jan., 1S77-C?, 20 Eliz., in the dwelling-house of 
the said William Say in the east corner of ' Pater noster rowe ' in the city of 
London. {Res., 1578, no. i). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Geoffrey Loundes of his 
vicarage of Swanborne in the archdeaconry of Buckingham, read before 
Owen Westall, LL.B., of the diocese of Oxford, public notary, and appoint- 
ment of John Dighton, M.A., as his proctor to exhibit the said resignation 
before the bishop. Done^ in the ofSce of the said Owen, deputy of the 
registrar of the archdeaconry of Buckingham, within the rectory house of 
Ovinge in the said archdeaconry. {Res., 1579, no. 2). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by John Freathe,^ cl., of his 
rectory of Doddington, read before Thomas lies of the diocese of London, 
public notary, and in the presence of William Lewin and Robert Heywar, public 
notaries ; and appointment' of Thomas Harris, public notary, as his proctor 
to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 23 May, 1579, 21 
Eliz., in the chamber of the said Master William Lewin, LL.D., within the 
college of the advocates of the Canterbury court of Arches, London. 
Endorsed: Exhibited 3 June, 1579, before the bishop, and admitted, etc. 
{Res., 1579, no. i). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by John Manbie," cl., of his 
vicarage of Twyfforde" in the archdeaconry of Leicester, read before John 
Gote of the diocese of l^ondon, public notary, and in the presence of Thomas 

' See page 19. 

^ Part of the document has been torn off. 
•'' See page 40. 

' This deed has no date, but it should probably be placed shortly before 5 March, 
1578-p, when another clerk was instituted (see page 52). 
'' See page 26. 
" See page 42. 



1580-1. RESIGNATIONS. 297 

Gote and Robert Scarborowe. Done 22 Dec, 1580, in the dwellinf;-house of 
the said John Gote of Newarke near Leicester, public notary. Endorsed ■- 
Exhibited 12 Jan., 1580-r, before the bishop, within his manor of Buckden, 
and accepted, etc. [Res., 1580, no. i). 

Copy of a public instrument recording the resignation by William Lollye,' 
cl., of his rectory of Estteryington in the archdeaconry of Lincoln, made 
before Robert Smyth, public notary, and in the presence of John Wryght and 
Christopher Chapman, B.A., literates. Done 15 April, 1581, in the dwelling- 
house of the said William within the parish of Westrayson. Endorsed : 
Exhibited 14 Aug., 1581, by Christopher Chapman, before the bishop, in the 
chapel within the manor of Buckden, and admitted, etc. {Res., 1581, no. i). 

Resignation by Thomas Cox^ of his vicarage of Wotton, co. Bedford, read 
22 Aug.. 1581, before the bishop, who admitted it. Witnesses — Thomas 
Bedell, Stephen Estwek and James Button, and others of Wotton, etc. {Res., 
1581, no. 2). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Henry Wallys,' B.A., cl., of 
his rectory of Creeton, read before William Long, literate, sprung from the 
diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of John Menyeis, 
M.A., and William Nicholls, cl., literates ; and appointment of the said 
William Nicholls as his proctor to exhibit the said resignation before the 
bishop. Done 5 Oct., 1581, in a certain parlour in the dwelling-house of the 
said notary at Great Paxton, co. Huntingdon. {Res., 1581, no. 3). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master Samuel Cole,'' M.A., 
of his rectory of Desford in the archdeaconry of Leicester, read by Thomas 
Bunninge, cl., his proctor, before William Say of the diocese of London, 
public notary, and in the presence of Edward Say and Thomas Barker, public 
notaries. Done 22 Nov., 1581, in the dwelling-house of the said William 
Say in 'pater noster rowe ' in the city of London. Endorsed: Exhibited 31 
Jan., 1581-2, in a certain parlour within the manor of Buckden, by Master 
Robert Spark, rector of Ashby Fovevile, before the bishop, who admitted the 
resignation, etc., in the presence of Thomas Friar and John Persons, literates, 
with many others. {Res., 1581, no. 4). 

Resignation by William Bradley,^ cl., M.A., of his rectory of Lushbie, co. 
Lincoln, read before the bishop, who admitted it. Dated 26 Nov., 1581. 
{Res., 1581, no. 5). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Thomas Bostocke,' cl., of 
his rectory of Basiiigham, read before William Say of the diocese of London, 
public notary, and in the presence of William Dermer and Edward Say, 
public notaries, and John Vause, citizen and ' marchanttaylour ' of London. 
Done 4 Dec, 1581, in the dwelling-house of the said William Say in 'pater 
noster rowe' in the city of London. Endorsed: Exhibited 29 Dec, 1581, 
before the bishop, in the chapel within the manor of Buckden, by Henry 
Vaux, the proctor of the said Thomas, and admitted, etc. {Res., 1581, 
no. 6). 

' See page 29. 

^ ' Cockes ' in the signature. See page 63. 

■^ See page 43 {8th entry). 

•• See page 30. 



298 RESIGNATIONS 1582. 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Wilton/ cl., of his 
rectory of Flete, read before Edmund Graveley, of the diocese of Lincoln, cl., 
public notary, and in the presence of Miles Barkwith, cl., Christopher Bark- 
with and Aaron Wilton. Done 25 Jan., 1581-2, 24 Eliz., in the dwelling- 
house of the said rectory. Endorsed: Exhibited 15 Feb., before the bishop, 
and admitted, etc. {Res., 1582, no. i). 

Resignation by William Wickham,^ S.T.B., of his rectory of Withern, read 
8 Feb., 1581-2, before the bishop, who admitted it, etc., in the presence of 
John Dighton and Thomas Friar, with many others. {Res., 1582, no. 2). 

Resignation by Thomas Spark, ^ S.T.P., of his archdeaconry of Stow, co. 
Lincoln, read 6 March, 1581-2, in the episcopal house at Bugden, before the 
bishop, who admitted it, etc., in the presence of John Dighton and David 
Lewis, with many others. {Res., 1582, no. 3). 

Appointment by William Thorpe" of William Varde, Thomas Alen and John 
Sella, jointly and severally, as his proctors to resign his rectory of Ratherbie 
into the hands of the bishop, being moved thereto especially by bodily 
weakness arising as well from old age, which is a disease in itself, as from 
other infirmities. Sealed with his seal of ofifice by Master Robert Parkinson, 
LL.B., commissary within the archdeaconry of Richmond in the diocese of 
Chester. Dated at Richmond, 14 March, 1581-2. (6'z^««^) Wylliam Thorpe, 
Robert Parkinson, Thomas Tailour, public notary. Endorsed: Signed, etc., 
in the presence of Master Simon Braythwait, mayor of Lancaster, Henry 
Porter, bailiff {minister) of Lancaster, Thomas Westmor and Brian Newtonn. 
{Res., 1582, no. 4). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by the above-named William 
Thorpe of his rectory of Rathurbie, read by William Ysard his proctor, in the 
presence of William Gote, public notary. Master John Chippingdale, LL.D., 
commissary and official of the archdeaconry of Leicester, Richard Bristowe, 
vicar of Hynckley, and James Ryland ... of the diocese of Lincoln. 
Done 17 May, 1582, in a certain upper chamber towards the east within the 
castle near the town of Leicester. Sealed with the seals of Chippingdale and 
Ysard.'' Endorsed: Exhibited 19 May, 1582, before the bishop, in a certain 
great chamber within his manor of Buckden, by Edward Beale, and admitted, 
etc. {Res., 1582, no. 5). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Stephen Limyter,° M.A. 
and fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, of his rectory of Caversfild, read 
before Francis Bevans, LL.B., of the diocese of St. David's, public notary, 
and in the presence of Master Arthur Stroude and Master William Norwoode. 
Done 7 April, 1582. Endorsed: Exhibited 25 April, 1582, before the bishop, 
in the chapel at Buckden, by Richard Benskyn, and admitted, etc. {Res., 
1582, no. 6). 



' See page 29. 

'■^ See page 4. 

^ See page 44. 

■• The seals have perished. 

■"' See page 53. 



iS82. RESIGNATIONS. 299 

Public instrument recording the appointment, before tlie last-named notary, 
by the aforesaid Stephen of Richard Benskine, cl., as his proctor to resign his 
said benefice into the hands of the bishop. Done 7 April, 1582, between 
the hours of five and six, in a certain upper bedroom of the said Master 
Stephen's within All Souls' College, Oxford, in the presence of Master 
Thomas Lucke, M.A. {Res., 1582, no. 7). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Burkell,^ cl., of his 
rectory of Croxbye, read by William Ayskughe, cl., his proctor, before George 
Broke, of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of 
Thomas Knolles, M.A., Master . . . ^ Roger Faroo of the city of 

London, and William Briggs of the diocese of York ; and appointment by 
the said William Ayskcughe, as proctor of the said William Burkell, of 
Robert Smith, Peter Ackland and Thomas Wood of the city of Lincoln, 
literates, public notaries, John Dyghton, M.A., Richard Banister of Bugden, 
John Somerscales of Brigsley, Richard Ayscue of Randall, John Smythe of 
Waltham, George Burkell of Howton, literates, of the diocese of Lincoln, 
and Roger Faroo, literate, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit 
sucii resignation before the bishop. Done May,** 1582, 24 Eliz., in a certain 
parlour in the dwelling-house of . . .^ Humphrey Goslynge within the 
parisli of Savooye in the city of London. Endorsed: Exhibited 7 July, 1582, 
before the bishop, in the chapel within the manor of Buckden, by Master 
John Dighton and William Aiscough, two of the proctors, and admitted, 
etc., in the presence of Thomas Friar and Richard Banister, literates, and 
others. {Jies., 1582, no. 8). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Master Hugh Prichard,'' 
M.A., of his rectory of Lillingston Dayrel in the archdeaconry of Buckingham, 
read before Marmaduke Claver of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and 
in the presence of Clement Claver, Edward Claver and Arthur Claver ; and 
appointment of Masters John Dighton, M.A., and William Fryer, laics, as his 
proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. Done 11 June, 
1582, in the house of the said notary at Foscot in the archdeaconry of Buck- 
ingham. Endorsed: Exhibited 11 June, 1582, before the bishop, in a certain 
little court (cavaculo) within the manor of Buckden, by Master John Dighton, 
proctor, and admitted, etc. (Res., 1582, no. 9). 

Copy of a public instrument recording the resignation by Robert Hanson,*^ 
cl., of his rectory of Faldingworthe in the archdeaconry of Stow, read before 
Robert Smyth, public notary. Done 3 July, 1582, in the house of the said 
Robert Smyth in the parish of St. Martin in the city of Lincoln. At the foot : 
It agrees with the original protocol which remains at the house of me the said 
notary. R.S. [Res., 1582, no. 10). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Stone,*^ cl., of his 
rectory of Raddewell, co. Hartforde, read before Robert Kent, of the diocese 
of Lincoln, and registrar for part of the archdeaconry of Huntingdon, public 

^ See page 30, where ttiere is a variation in the spelling. 

^ The deed is illegible in several places. 

■^ The day of the month has been omitted. 

^ See page 54. See page 300, 11. 2. 

^ See page 79. 

^ See page 72. 



300 RESIGNATIONS. 1582-3. 

notary, and in the presence of Thomas Parris, John Harmer and William 
Simpson. Done 23 Aug., 1582, 24 Eliz,, in the dwelling-house of the said 
notary in the parish of Hutchine. Endorsed: Exhibited 28 Aug., 1582, 
before the bishop, in a certain chapel within the manor of Buckden, by 
Richard Parker, and admitted, etc., in the presence of Master John Dighton, 
Thomas Friar, and others. {Res., 1582, no. 11). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Thomas Acton,' cl., of his 
rectory of Redinell in the archdeaconry of Leicester, read before William 
Gote, of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of 
Laurence Stanton, cl., William Blackborne and Anthony Collins. Done 6 
Sept., 1582, in the dwelling-house of the said notary at Newarke near 
Leicester. Endorsed: Exhibited 17 Sept., 1582, before the bishop, by 
Master John Dighton, the proctor of the said Thomas Acton, and admitted, 
etc., in the presence of the said John, Thomas Friar, and others. {Res., 
1582, no. 13). 

Appointment by the said Thomas Acton of John Dighton, public notary, 
and William Grene, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit before the 
bishop his said resignation, made before William Gote, public notary. 
Sealed with the seal of Master John Chippingdale, LL.D., commissary and 
official of the archdeaconry of Leicester. Dated 6 Sept., 1582. Endorsed: 
This proxy was exhibited by John Dighton, proctor, 17 Sept., 1582. 
{Res., 1582, no. 12). 

Appointment by John Barber,' cl., rector of Fyniedrayton in the arch- 
deaconry of Leicester of John Dightonne, public notary, and WilHam Grene, 
literate, as his proctors to resign his said rectory into the hands of the 
bishop. Sealed with the seal of John Chippingdale, commissary and official 
of the archdeaconry of Leicester. Dated 19 Sept., 1582. {Res., 1582, no. 14). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Hugh Prichard,^ cl., M.A., 
of his vicarage of Hadnam, read before Owen Westall, LL.B., of tlie diocese 
of Oxford, public notary, and in the presence of Thomas Poyner, gent., and 
William Marcham, cl. ; and appointment of Thomas Friar, literate, as his 
proctor to exhibit his resignation before the bishop. Done 7 Feb., 1582-j, 
25 Eliz., in the house of the said notary within the town of Ovinge in the 
archdeaconry of Buckingham. {Res., 1583, no. i). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Richard Rete,' M.A., of 
his rectory of Marshe, co. Buckingham, read before John Dethicke of the 
diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of A\'illiani Daye, dean 
of Windesore, and John Reve, fellow of Eaton College. Done i March, 
1582-J, 25 Eliz., in the house of the said dean. Endorsed: Exhibited 27 
April, 1583, before the bishop, in a certain chapel within the manor of 
Nettleham, by Thomas Friar, public notary, proctor of Richard Reve, and 
admitted, etc., in the presence of Thomas Ley, Thomas Case and John 
Parsons, literates. {Res., 1583, no. 2). 

^ See page 44. 

'^ See page 54. {bis). Pritchard's name appears in Comp. as ' Ap Richard.' 

» See page 54. 



1583- 



EESIGNATIONS. 301 



Public instrument recording the resignation by Peter Wliyte,' cL, M.A., of 
his vicarage of St. Neots, co. Huntingdon, read before William Longe, of the 
diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of John Haneadge, cl., 
Cateline Johnson, gent., William Parrye, cl., and Gabriel Denney, literate ; 
and appointment of Master Thomas Randes, M.A., [d/ank] Tailer, William 
Longe and Thomas Frier, public notaries, and Richard Smyth, gent., jointly 
and severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. 
Done 20 April, 1583, 25 Eliz., in the dwelling-house of Gabriel Denney 
within the town of St. Neots, chapman. Endorsed: Exhibited 2 June, 1583, 
before the bishop, in the chapel at Neltleham, by the said Thomas Friar, and 
admitted, etc., in the presence of William Greene and Richard Gill, literates, 
and the said Thomas Friar. {Res., 1583, no. 3). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Hugh Osburne,^ cl., of his 
rectory of Sowthcroston in the archdeaconry of Leicester, read before William 
Gote of the diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of William 
Key, cl., and Thomas Gote, Cliristopher Bringhurst and William B . 
of the diocese of Lincoln, literates. Done 2 July, 1583, in the dwelling-house 
of the said notary at Newarke near Leicester. Endorsed : Exhibited 4 July, 
1583, before the bishop, in the chapel at Nettleham, by Thomas Friar, 
proctor of the said Hugh, and admitted, etc., in the presence of William 
Greene, Richard Gill, and others. (i?M., 1583, no. 4). 

Appointment by the said Hugh Osburne of Thomas Freere and William 
Greene, literates, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit the foregoing 
resignation before the bishop. Sealed with the seal of the official of the 
archdeacon of Leicester. Dated 2 July, 1583. {Res., 1583, no. 5). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by William Latimer,' S.T.D., 
of his rectory of Alwalton alias Alerton, co. Huntingdon, read before William 
Barker of the diocese of Norwich, public notary, and in the presence of 
Simon Englishe, M.A., and Thomas Dickinson, literate ; and appointment 
of Edward Edwards of Alwalton, gent., as his proctor to exhibit the said 
resignation before the bishop. Done 8 July, 1583, in the hall of the said 
William Latimer, dean of Peterborough, situate in the precincts of the 
cathedral there. Efidorsed : Exhibited 27 July, 1583, before the bishop, in 
the chapel within the manor of Nettleham, by the said Edward Edwards, 
and admitted, etc., in the presence of Thomas Ley, gent., Thomas Friar, 
public notary, and others. {Res., 1583, no. 6). 

Resignation by John Grenewood, cl., of his rectory of Wyam,"" and appoint- 
ment of Edward Ascough, esq., Thomas Tailour, Francis BuUingham and 
Henry Christopher, public notaries, Thomas Frier, gent., Thomas Lee and 
Nicliolas Crosfeld, literates, jointly and severally, as his proctors to exhibit 
this his resignation before the bishop. Sealed with the seal of Master 
Thomas Randes, M.A., ofificial of the archdeacon of Lincoln, then present. 
Dated 18 July, 1583, 25 Eliz. Endorsed: Exhibited 19 July, 1583, to the 
bishop, in the dwelling-house of Master Gregory Garth within the close of 
Lincoln by Thomas Friar, public notary, and admitted, etc., in the presence 
of Master John Floure, cl., Edward Aiscough, esq., and others. {Res., 1583, 
no. 7). 

' See page 72. 
- See page 45. 
' See page 73. 
* See page 33. 



302 RESIGNATIONS. 1583. 

Public instrument recording that Richard Trueman/ cl., a man of sixty- 
eight years of age and bereft of the sight of both eyes {utroque lumine orbatus), 
having been ordained ' minister ' by Nicholas late bishop of Lincoln, 
resigned his vicarage of Bringhurst in the presence of Mark Broughton of the 
diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, public notary, in the hope and on the 
condition of receiving an annual pension for the term of his life out of the 
fruits of the said vicarage, the notary having first read to the said Richard 
the schedule containing the words of resignation, and having explained it 
in English. Witnesses — Thomas Waldram, gent., Thomas Bringest, George 
Alen, Edward Prudmore, Richard Lawe, and others. Done 5 Aug., 1583, 
25 Eliz., in the chapel of Eston-by-Bringhurst. Endorsed : Exhibited 7 Aug., 
1583, before the bishop, in the chapel within the manor of Nettleham, by 
Richard Lee, cl., and admitted, etc., in the presence of Thomas Friar, public 
notary, and Richard Gill, with others. {Res., 1583, no. S). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Jasper Frevill,^ B.A., of his 
vicarage of Dorney, co. Buckingham, read before John Dethicke of the 
diocese of Lincoln, public notary, and in the presence of William Day, dean 
of Windesor, and Oliver Awbrye, gent. Done 7 Oct., 1583, in the great 
chamber of the said dean at Windesor, Berkshire. Endorsed: Exhibited 21 
Nov., 1583, before the bishop, in a certain parlour within the manor of Buck- 
den, by Thomas Johnson, cl., and admitted, etc., in the presence ' of me 
Thomas Friar, public notary,' Thomas Laurence, and others. {Res., 1583, 
no. 9). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by George Herod' of his 
vicarage of Lockington, read before William Pendleton of the diocese of 
Chester, public notary, and in the presence of William Baynebrigge, gent., 
Richard Longden, John Sherston, cl., and others ; and appointment of John 
Sherston, cl., as his proctor to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. 
Done 16 Oct., 1583, 25 Eliz., at Derby in the diocese of Coventry and 
Lichfield. Endorsed: Exhibited 24 Oct., 1583, before the bishop, in a 
certain great chamber within the manor of Buckden, and admitted, etc., in 
the presence ' of me Thomas Friar, public notary,' Kenelm Kent, gent., and 
Thomas Lawrence, yeoman, etc. {Res., 1583, no. 10). 

Public instrument recording the resignation by Richard Hackney,' cl., of 
his vicarage of Slauson alias Slauston, read before Anthony Markham of the 
diocese of Peterborough, public notary, and in the presence of Edmund 
Brudenell, knt., William Ashby of Dene, co. Northampton, literate, gent., 
and Thomas Stafford alias Staver, cl., of Duddington alias Dodintone, co. 
Northampton ; and appointment of the said Thomas as his proctor to exhibit 
the said resignation before the bishop. Done 29 Oct., 1583, 25 Eliz., in a 
certain upper chamber in the dwelling-house of Edmund Brudenell, knt., in 
in the town and parish of Deene aforesaid. Endorsed: Exhibited 11 Nov., 
1583, before the bishop, in a certain chapel within the manor of Buckden, 
by the said Thomas, and admitted, etc. Witness — Thomas Friar. (Ties., 
1583, no. 11). 



See page 45. 
See page 55. 



1584. 



RESIGNATIONS. 303 



Public instrument recording the resignation by Toby Matthewe, S.T.P., of 
his rectory of Alderkirke aliai Alderchurche with Fosdicke, read before John 
Burrough of the diocese of Norwich, pubhc notary, and in the presence of 
Master Wilham Southe, S.T.P., John Sutton, citizen of London, and William 
Palmer of Soutlistoke, co. Oxford, gent., literates ; and appointment of 
Master Giles Fletcher, LL.D., and Richard Spitley, literate, jointly and 
severally, as his proctors to exhibit the said resignation before the bishop. 
Done 9 Feb., i^Zy4, 26 Eliz., in a certain chamber within the hospital of 
' Le Savoy in le Strand' near the city of London. Endorsed: Exhibited 
10 March, \^%'2,-4. before Thomas bishop of Lincoln, in a certain chamber 
within the manor of Lambhith, by the said Giles, and admitted, etc., in the 
presence ' of me Thomas Friar, public notary,' and Henry Mannockes, etc. 
(Res., 1584, no. i). 



[End of the RESIGNATIONS.] 



REGISTEK OF AKCHBISHOP 
PAEKEK AT LAMBETH/ 

Admissions to Benefices, etc., expedited at 
London, etc., in the time of the vacancy of 
THE See of Lincoln through the translation 
of the lord Nicholas Bullingham, the last 
Bishop there. 

A.D. 1570[-1]. 

Robert Saratt, cl., to the rectory of Bagenderbey, vac. by the death of 
James Wrighte, cl. P. — Andrew Gedney, esq. Admitted 3 Feb. Mandate 
to A. Line." or his official, etc. (foHo 204^^.). 

Richard Taylour, cl., to the canonry and prebend of Corringham, vac. by 
death. P. — Edward Sapcote of the city of London, esq., by reason of an 
advowson granted for this turn by the late Thomas bishop of Lincoln to Master 
Michael Dunnynges, LL.D., and Edward Sapcott, gent. Admitted 3 Feb. 
Mandate to D. and C. (folio 204^/.). 

Letters of Matthew archbishop of Canterbury to all and singular, 
etc., commanding them to admonish or cause to be admonished the 
president and chapter of the cathedral church of Lincoln, and 
especially Master Runnyger, president of the said chapter, John 
Elmer, William Todde and \blanli\ Garthe, canons and prebendaries 
of the said cathedral church, within three days from the date of such 
monition to induct Richard Taylour or his proctor into the canonry 
and prebend of Corringham, vacant by the death of Master Fancis 
Mallett, and to install him, according to the tenor of the archbishop's 
former letters mandatory, which the president and chapter, and 
especially the said Masters Runnyger, Elmer, Todde and Garthe had 
refused to obey ; and, failing such induction within three days, to cite 
or cause to be cited the aforesaid Masters Runnyger, John Elmer, 

' Since pages 305-308 were set up part of Dr. Frere's edition of Archbishop Parker's 
Register has been issued by the Canterbury and York Society. The more important docu- 
ments relating to the vacancy of the see of Lincoln are printed in full in Dr. Frere's book, 
pages 301-309, 331. 

^ The Register has ' universis Lincoln.,' in error for ' archidiacono Lincoln.' 

305 



3o6 ARCHBISHOP PARKER'S 1571. 

William Todde and George' Garth to appear before the archbishop, 
etc., in the cathedral church of St. Paul, London, in the consistory 
place there, on 14th March next, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m., 
etc. Given 3 Feb., 1570-7.^ (folio 205^.). 

Mandate of the archbishop, following upon a decree of Master 
Thomas Yale, LL.D., his vicar-general and principal official, to the 
president and chapter of Lincoln and, in case of their refusal or delay, 
to all rectors, vicars and priests, to induct the said Richard Taylour 
into the said canonry and prebend, and to install him, etc. Given 2 
May, 1571. (folio 206). 

John Grey, cl., to the rectory of Sutterby, vac. by death. P. — the queen. 
Admitted 3 Feb.* (folio 204^.). 

Richard Edmondes, cl., LL.B., to the rectory of Wavendon, vac. by death. 
P. — Edmund Asshefeld, esq., of Totenho, co. Buckingham. Admitted 7 
Feb. Mandate to A. Buck, (folio 204^.). 

Leonard Tuke, cl., to the vie. of Kensworth, vac. by the resig. of Edward 
Yoiig., cl. P. — Alexander Nowell, dean of St. Paul's, London, and the 
chapter of the same. Admitted 8 Feb. Mandate to A. Hunt, (folio 2o^d.). 

Henry Bagwell, cl., S.T.P., to therectory of Hartefordingbury a/za.f Hartford- 
burye, vac. by the death of Arthur Purdy, cl. P. — the queen in right of her 
duchy of Lancaster. Admitted in the person of Thomas Blackemore, his 
proctor, 16 Feb. Mandate to all and singular rectors, etc., reserving the 
fees to the archdeacon of the place, (folio 2o\d.). 

Elizeus Rothwell, cl., to the rectory of Horton, vac. by the resig. of 
William Barker, cl. P. — William Bromfyld, esq., by virtue of a grant of 
advowson made by George Digbye of Colshill, co. Warwick, esq., for this 
turn. Admitted 16 Feb. Mandate to A. Buck, (folio 205). 

Tiiomas Stirrope, cl., to the rectory of Hameringham, vac. by resig. P. — 
the queen. Admitted 20 Feb." (folio 205). 

Hugh Bowman, cl., to the vie. of Yardeley, vac. by the resig. of John 
Longe, cl. P. — ^Alexander Nowell, cl., dean of St. Paul's, London, and the 
chapter of the same. Admitted 22 Feb. Mandate to A. Hunt, (folio 205). 

Thomas Bostock, cl., to the rectory of Basingham. P. — the queen by 
lapse. Admitted 23 Feb.* (folio 205). 

Other business expedited during the vacancy 
OF THE See. 

Licence by the archbishop to Master Robert Asheton, vicar of Barton- 
upon-Humber, who is proposmg to resign his said vicarage in hope of an 
annual pension out of the fruits of the same, to negotiate and make an arrange- 
ment with any fit clerk about such an annual pension not exceeding a third 



' Mandate to A. Line. 

^ ' George ' seems to have been inserted later in a blank space before * Garth,' and it is 
an error for ' Gregory.' 

^ The register has ' 1507.' The words ' Data tertio Februarii 1507 ' have been added 
by another hand. 



1571- REGISTER AT LAMBETH. 307 

part of the fruits of the vicarage. Given in the archbishop's manor of 
Lambehith, 29 Jan., 1570-7, and in the eleventh year of his consecration. 
(foHo 204). 

Abstract of the Will of John Home. 

In the Name of God, Amen. 10 Dec, 1570. I, John Home of 
Kenseworthe, co. Hertford, husbandman, sick in body, etc. My body to be 
buried in the churchyard of Kenseworthe. To the poor of Kennesworthe 
\2d. To Agnes my wife all such lands and leases and implements of house- 
hold as she brought to me. I will that my mother shall have her annuity of 
4/. by the year and her finding during her natural life. The rest of all my 
lands and tenements, goods and chattels I bequeath to Edward Home, my 
brother, and Thomas Heath, my brother in law, to make the best of it for 14 
years, towards the payment of my debts, redeeming of my lands, and bringing 
up of my children. I give the same Edward and Thomas full power to sell 
any part of the said lands and tenements and the woods and underwoods of 
the same, and the goods and chattels aforesaid, to any person at their own 
will, and the said bargain shall be good against my heirs and executors. I 
constitute Reynold Home, my son, executor, and he to have for his pains- 
taking 20S. I appoint my brother Richard Home and Thomas Home 
supervisors of this my last will, and they to have for their pains bs. Sd. 
apiece. Witnesses : Richarde Ames, William Fermour, and Thomas Home, 
Richard Home, Roger Dason, and others, (folio 205). 

Commission to Edward Home, brother of John Home, deceased, 
to administer the goods of the said deceased, according to the tenor 
of tlie will during the minority of Reginald Home, the executor. 
8 Feb., 1570-Z. (foho 205a'.). 

In the house of Master Thomas Yale, LL.D., etc., and before him, 
in presence of me Thomas Blackemore, public notary, appeared in 
person Edward Home, the administrator, etc., and exhibited the 
account of his administration, and he, having sworn to the truth of 
the same, the archbishop decreed letters of acquittal, etc. 27 Oct., 
1572. (folio 214^/.). 

Licence for the marriage of a clerk. 

Matthew archbishop of Canterbury, to whom all jurisdiction in the diocese 
of Lincoln belongs, the episcopal see there being vacant, etc., to all, etc. — 

We inform you all that whereas William Yomans, clerk, rector of the parish 
church of Stoke Goldington, co. Buckingham, in the diocese of Lincoln, and 
Joan Piggot of Braynford in the diocese of London, have lawfully, as it is 
said, contracted to marry, which marriage, the consent and assent of the 
ordinary of the place and of others required in that behalf being had, they 
intend to solemnize in the face of the church with all convenient speed. 
We, being by faithful witnesses informed of the laudable conversation, morals, 
honesty and uprightness of the said Joan Piggott, have given our consent 
and assent tliat the said William and Joan may solemnize such matrimony as 
is aforesaid contracted between them, etc. In witness, etc. Given in our 
manor of Lambehith, 22 Feb., 1570-/, and in the 12th year of our 
consecration. 



ADDITIONAL 
ADMISSIONS TO BENEFICES/ 

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF LINCOLN. 

A.D. 1571. 

John Whitegift,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the deanery of 
Lincohi, 27 July, 1571. (Comp^. 

Edward Brocklesbie," cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend 
of Sexaginta Solidorum, 29 Aug, 1571. {Comp.). 

A.D. 1573. 

Thomas Cowper,* bishop of Lincoln, presented at Lambehith, 4 May, 
1573' to thfi prebend of Bugden. P. — the archbishop of Canterbury by 
lapse. [Archbishop ParkcT^s Register, folio 94^.). 

John Robinson,* cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the precentorship of 
the cathedral church of Lincoln, 5 May, 1573. {Comp.). 

A.D. 1574. 
John Robinson,' cl, compounded for ihe firstfruits of the archdeaconry of 
Bedford, 9 Nov., 1574. {Comp.). 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 
Robert Condall,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of 
Dunham, 25 Feb., 1574-5. [Comp.). 

A.D. 1575. 
Henry Ince,** cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of Bishop 
Norton, 6 May, 1575. [Comp.). 

William Cole,^ cl, compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of Bed- 
ford Major, 13 July, 1575. {Comp.). 

^ These admissions, which are not recorded in Cooper's Act Book, have been collected 
from the several sources specified in the reference at the end of each entry. The words 
'admitted,' 'instituted' and 'expedited' are synonymous, and indicate that the clerli 
obtained possession of the benefice. Some of the entries only record that the clerk was 
presented to the benefice, or paid the firstfruits of it, and in these cases the evidence for and 
against his admission is given in the footnotes. The number of cases in which the clerk 
was presented and not admitted is noticeable. 

2 Installed 2 Aug., 1571 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 34). 

^ He does not appear in Le Neve, 

■■ He was installed 19 May, 1573 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 120). 

'' Installed 3 Aug., 1572 (Le Neve. vol. ii, page 86). 

^ Installed 31 May, 1574 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 75). 

'' Installed 17 Feb., 1574-5 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 145). 

" He does not appear in Le Neve, but he certainly held the prebend in March, 1575 
(see page 75). 

" Installed 4 Dec, 1574 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 107). 

309 



3IO ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1575-82. 

Clement Martyn,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of 
Welton Brihkhall, i8 Nov., 1575. {Comp.). 

A.D. 1576. 

John Holden,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of Welton 
Bekehaull, 26 Nov., 1576. {Comp.). 

A.D. 1577. 

Nicholas Blinckcarne," cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of 
Crakepole, 2 May, 1577. {Comp.). 

William Wickharn," cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the deanery of 
Lincoln, 30 Sept., 1577. {Comp.). 

John Handson,'' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of 
Nassington, 16 Nov., 1577- {Comp.). 

A.D. 1578. 

Ezechiel Tailer," cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of 
Carleton cum Dalby, 8 May, 1578. {Comp.). 

Thomas Todd, M.A., presented 31 July, 1578, to the canonry or prebend 
of St. Margaret of Leicester, vac. by death. P. — Anne Todd//, widow and 
executrix of the testament and last will of William Todd, cl., late of the 
diocese of Lincoln (see page 241). Endorsed: Expedited 6 Aug. {P.D., 

1578, no. 41). 

A.D. 1579. 
John Southouse,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of Asgardby, 25 Aug., 

1579. {Comp.). 

A.D. 1582. 
William Smyth,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the prebend of 
Buckden, 5 July, 1582. {Comp.). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 
A.D. 1571. 

Thomas Moore, cl., M.A., presented at Westminster, 13 April, i3Eliz. 
[a.d 1571], to the vie. of Banberye," vac. by death. P. — the queen p.J. 
{P.D., 1571, no. 73). 

^ Succeeded to the prebend 30 Sept., 1575 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 230). 

^ Installed 30 Sept., 1575 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 227). 

'' Installed 14 April, 1577 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 138). 

•* Elected 30 IMay, 1577 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 34). 

■■ Installed I Feb., 1576-7 (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 193). Whitgift resigned this prebend 
15 Jan., 1576-7 (see page 295). 

" He does not appear in Le Neve. 

^ He is said to have been presented by the queen 9 Aug., 1579, on account of 
Christopher Southouse not paying his tenths (Le Neve, vol. ii, page 102). 

' Installed 2 Nov., 1581 (Le Neve. vol. ii, page 120). 

■* Banbury is in the county of O.'cford. The vicarage was a peculiar of the dean and 
chapter of Lincoln, and it was one of several vicarages in the dioceses of Oxford and Peter- 
borough to which the bishop of Lincoln continued to give institution, though he had lost 
the patronage of the prebends to which they belonged. The institutions to these benefices 
were generally entered under the archdeaconry of Lincoln The bishop's mandate for 
induction was directed to the dean and chapter of Lincoln, for ' nulli arcljidiaconi habent 



IS7I- ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 311 

Nicholas Madyson, cl., presented at Westminster, 4 April, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 
1571], to the rectory of Trusthorpe, vac. by resig. P. — the queen. ^ Admitted 
and inducted by the bishop, 13 May. {P.D., 1571, no. 44). 

John Byllyngesley,- cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Byker, 

15 May. (Comp.). 

Toby Mathewe, M.A., presented at Westminster, 18 May, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 
1571], to the rectory of Alderkerke, vac. by death. P. — the queen // 
Admitted and inducted by the bishop, 23 May. {P-D-, 1571, no i). 

John Gamon,^ cl., presented 27 March, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], to the ch. 
of Demblebye, vac. by the death of Thomas Buckeberye. P. — Edmund 
Porter, gent., // Admitted and inducted by the bishop, 29 June. {P.D., 
1571, no. 17). 

Henry Westewoode, cl., presented 20 April, 13 Eliz., 1571, to the ch. of 
North Cotes, vac. by death. P. — the queen in right of the duchy of 
Lancaster. Admitted by the bishop at Lincoln, 30 June." {P-D-, 1571, 
no. 62). 

Richard Rising, cl., presented 22 June, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], to the vie. of 
Kirkby, vac. by the death of Andrew Michell. P. — Richard Bertie, esq. 
Admitted by the bishop at Lincoln, 30 June.* [P-D-, 1571, no. 34). 

Henry Holland, S.T.B., presented 5 July, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], to the vie. 
of Boston, vac. by the resig. of Lodovic Evans. P. — the mayor and 
burgesses of the borough of Boston. Admitted by the bishop, 6 July. 
[P.n., 1571, no. 9). 

Thomas Fairefaxe, cl., presented i July, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], to the ch. of 
Hagworthingham, vac. by death. P. — Richard Master, esq., M.D., by 
reason of a grant of next presentation (see page 245). Admitted and 
inducted by the bishop, 10 July. {P.D., 1571, no. 25). 

Richard Aissheton, chaplain of Robert Bowgham, the patron, presented 
18 May, 1571, to the rectory of Drybie, vac. because Oliver Baumfurthe 
being rector there has closed his latest day. P. — Robert Bowgham of 
Drybie, gent., by reason of a grant of the next advowson (reciting the grant 
of ^o July, 1568, see page 244). Admitted by the bishop at Bugden, 

16 July.- {P.D., 1572, no. 8). 

William Sedgewieke, cl., presented at Gorhambury, 21 July, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 
1571], to the vie. of Goxhull, vac. by death. P. — the queen p-j!" Admitted 
by the bishop at Bugden, 25 July.* (P.D., 1571, no. 23). 

jurisdictionem in Prebendis et Ecclesiis de Communa Ecclesite Cathedralis Lincolniensis ' 
(see note written by an official, between 1737 and 1744, for the information of bishop 
Reynolds). The prebend of Banbury was dissolved about 1548 ; and in 1589 the prebendal 
estate was granted by queen Elizabeth to the bishopric of Oxford in e.xchange for certain 
manors (Le Neve, vol. ii., pages I05f.). 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

^ Lansdowne MS. 445, folio 193, adds 'on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Aylemer.' 

^ He was vicar in 1576 (see page 204). 

^ He is called ' Samonde ' in error in L.C., 1576 (see page 208) L.C., 1585, folio 7, 
reads ' Gamon.' 

^ Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 196, adds 'on the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Lincoln.' 



312 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1571-2. 

James Bancrofte, cl., presented 5 Aug., 1571, to the ch. of South 
Willingham, vac. by death. P. — Robert Dyghton of Steynfyld by a grant of 
next advowson (see page 243). Admitted by the bishop at Bugden, 9 Aug. 
[P.D., 1571, no. 11). 

John Graie, cl., presented at London, 6 April, 1571, 13 Eliz., to the 
rectory of Ludburghe. P. — Thomas Henneage, esq., treasurer of the queen's 
privy chamber and one of the gentlemen of the same, p.j. Admitted by the 
bishop at Bugden, 10 Aug.* {P.D., 1571, no. 39). 

William Myles, cl., presented 8 Sept.. 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], to the vie. of 
Aweborne, vac. by depriv. P. — Robert Watson, gent. Admitted by the 
bishop at Bugden. 17 Sept.* {P.D., 1571, no. 3). 

Thomas Sparke {Sparchus), B.A., i)resented 12 Sept., 1571, 13 Eliz., to 
the ch. of South Somercotes, vac. by death. P. — Edward Leedes and George 
Harrison by a grant of next advowson (see page 244). Admitted by the 
bishop at Bugden, 29 Sept.''' {P.D., 1571, nos. 63 and 66). 

George Fiowre, B.A., presented 16 Sept., 13 Eliz., 157 1, to the rectory of 
Tetforthe, vac. by death. P. — Humphrey Stockwith, gent., by reason of a 
grant of next advowson, dated 8 Dec, 1566, made by Robert Savill of 
PuUham, co. Lincoln, esq., and Anne his wife, and also by Richard 
Thimhleby. of Tetforthe, co. Lincoln, esq., to John Neale of Horncastell, 
CO. Lincoln, tanner, and William Warde of the same, 'inholder,' and Richard 
Moncke and Alexander Moncke of the city of Carlisle, yeomen, their heirs, 
executors and assigns, jointly and severally, and by them assigned to the said 
Humphrey. Admitted by the bishop at Bugden, 29^ Sept.* {P.D., 1566, 
no. 28, and 1571, no. 49). 

Sir John Whitgift, cl., presented i Sept., 157 1, to the ch. of Laceby. P. — 
Thomas Grymmestonne, of Smyton, co. York, esq.,//. Admitted, 30 Sept. 
{P.D., 1571, no. 3s). 

Thomas Deane,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Swines- 
head, 5 Oct., 157 1. (Comp.). 

Robert Leache, cl., presented at Gorhambury, 12 Sept., 13 Eliz. [ad. 
1571], to the vie. of Moulton, vac. by death. P. — the queen,//. Admftted 
by the bishop at Bugden, 18 Dec* {P.P>., 1571, no. 46). 

A.D. 1572. 

John Whale, cl., presented at Westminster, 20 Jan., 12 Eliz. [a.d. 1569-70], 
to the vie. of Tymberland, vac. by depriv. P. — the queen." Admitted 
I April. {P-jD., 1570, no. 41). 

Silvester Cooke, cl., presented 29 April, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572], to the ch. of 
Oxcombe, vac. by the deatli of Robert Browne, cl. P. — Andrew Gedney of 
Bag-Enderby, co. Lincoln, esq. Admitted at Lamhith, 9 May. [P.D., 
J572, no. 42). 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

1 '20 Sept.' in L.C., 1581 (see pafje 228). 

2 No confirmation of fiis admission has been found. Tfie benefice was vacant in 1576 
(see page 206). 

•' Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 181, adds 'on the petition and recommendation of 
Dr. Wylson,' 



1572-4- ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 313 

James Key, cL, presented 12 May, 14 Eliz., iS7-2i to the ch. of Gayton-in- 
le-Marshe. P. — Thomas Morison of Cadebye, co. Lincoln, esq. {P.D., 
1572, no. 26),' 

Anthony Foord,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Thorpe- 
in-the-Marsh, 14 May, 1572. [Comp.). 

Edward Edgworthe, cl., presented at Westminster, 19 May, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 
1572], to the vie. of Kirkby Green, vac. by death. P. — the queen' p.j. 
Admitted by the bishop at Lamhith, 23 May. {PD., 1572, no. 33). 

Thomas Nayler, cl., presented 26 Jan., 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1571-2], to the 
rectory of Stannygott. P. — Francis Guevara, esq., p.j. Admitted by the 
bishop at Bugden, 7 July.* {P.D., 1572, no. 60). 

James Griffith,'' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Little 
Paunton, 12 Dec, 1572. {Comp.). 

A.D. 1573. 

William Sanderson,' cl., presented 4 Sept., 1573, to the rectory of Braye- 
tofte, vac. by death. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of 
the bishop of Lincoln. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2iod.). 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 
Richard Hall," cl.. presented 30 Jan., iSTi-4i to the rectory of Little 
Paunton. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of lord 
Mordante. {Lansdowiie MS. 443, folio 215;^.). 

A.D. 1574. 
Thomas Harnes.'cl., presented 19 June, 1574, to the rectory of Harlaxton. 
P. — the queen /.y. [Lansdow?ie MS. 443, folio 45). 

William Field,® cl., presented 11 Oct., 1574, to the rectory of Thorganbye. 
P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr, Hawtrye. (Lans- 
downe MS. 443, folio 22od.). 

Henry Barret,^ cl., presented 18 Oct.. 1574, to the vie. of South Grantham. 
•P. — the queen on the petition and recommendatitm of the commissary of the 
bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. [Lansdowtie MS. 443, folio 221). 

James Hornys,^" cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Quadringe, 
9 Nov., 1574. {Comp.). 

* MandLiie to A. Line. 

' Cp. p;iges 5 and 23. This deed seems to be dated too early to relate to the admission 
on pag;e 23. 

^ The benefice was vacant in 1576 (see page 192). Cp. page 287. 

' Lansdovine MS. 443, folio 202d., adds 'on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Munson.' 

* He was rector in I57ri (see page 204). 

* He does not appear in Comp. Richard Yonge was admitted 8 May, 1574, on the 
death of Henry Banister (see page 11), and it is very doubtful whether Saunderson was ever 
instituted. 

•^ James Griffith compounded 12 Dec, 1572 (see above), and was rector in 1576 (see 
page 204). No evidence of Hall's admission has been found. 

' Ralph Calverley was admitted ;;5 June, 1574 (see page 11), and 22 Sept., 1574 (see 
page 12), and he was rector in 1576 (see page 201). Harnes was probably never instituted. 

^ Cp. pages 10, 32 and 173. 

" He was not vicar in 1576 (see page 210), and no proof of his admission has been found. 
See also pages 117-iiq. 

^^ James Harnys was vicar in 1576 (see page 206). 



314 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1574-6. 

Thomas Streacocke/ cl., presented 30 Nov., 1574, 17 Eliz., to the rectory 
of Billesbie,^ vac. by lapse. P. — the queen on the petition and recommenda- 
tion of Doctor Chaderton, master of Queens' College, Cambridge. {Lans- 
downe MS. 443, folio 22^d.). He compounded for the firstfruits 20 May, 
1575. (Comp). 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 
Nicholas Croumpe," cl., presented 18 March, 1574-5, to the rectory of 
Thedilthorpe Helen's. P. — the queen by free gift. {Lansdowne MS. 443, 

folio 2 26(/.). 

A.D. 1575. 

Owen Jones,^ cl., presented 25 March, 1575, 17 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Adilthorpe. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Doddes. (^Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2261/.). He compounded for the first- 
fruits 10 June, 1575. [Comp!). 

Martin Crosfeild,' cl., compounded 5 May, 1575, for the south part of the 
rectory of Claypole. P. — Robert Markham and Mary his wife. (Comp.). 

WiUiam Crowder," cl., compounded 28 Oct., 1575, for the firstfruits of the 
rectory of Thorneton. P. — William Askew, esq. {Comp). 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
Richard Turnebull,' cl., presented 2 Jan., i57S-<5, 18 Eliz., to the rectory 
of Wadingworthe. P. — the queen by lapse, on the petition and recommend- 
ation of Dr. Humfrey. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 233^/.). 

A.D. 1576. 
Thomas Cross,* M.A., presented 20 April, 1576, 18 Eliz., to the vie. of 
Sutherton. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 50). 

Thomas Humbleton," cl., presented 14 June, 1576, 18 Eliz., to the rectory 
of Alington, vac. by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommend- 
ation of lord Clinton. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2^'jd.). 

Nicholas Bond," M.A., presented 10 July, 1576, 18 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Fulbeck P. — the queen by lapse. [Lansdowne MS. 44^, (olio ^i). 

' Edmund Varley was admitted 15 June, 1575 (see page 13), on the death of Matthew 
Torte, who compounded 3 Feb., 1546-7 f Comp.). Varley was rector in 1576 (see page 179). 

- I.e. Beelsby, as is shewn by the amount of the firstfruits. 

■' He does not appear in Comp. Edward Dawes was admitted 4 Jan., I575-(5, on the 
resig. of Edmund Warter (see page 15), who compounded 8 Aug., 1542. Croumpe probably 
failed to secure admission. 

■* He was not rector in 1576 (see page 190). 

•' He was rector in 1576 (see page 159), and in 1580 (see page 21b). 

" He was rector of Thornton-le-Moor in 1576 (see page 173). 

'' In August, 1576. the benefice was returned as 'vacant, as it is said' (see page 197). 
John Smyth compounded, I Feb., 1563-^, and John Spencer was admitted on Smyth's 
death, 23 June, 1578 (see page 21). 

* Joshua Floure compounded 12 May, 1576. Cross does not appear in Comp., and it is 
very doubtful whether he was admitted. 

'^ He does not appear in Comp.^ and it is unlikely that he was admitted ; for David 
Wood was presented 8 Sept., 1570, and was still rector in August, 1576 (see page 203). 
iVIoreover, Edward Edgeworth was admitted 27 Sept., 1577, on the resig. of David Wood 
(see page 20). 

™ He does not appear in Comp., and John Robinson was rector in the following month 
(see page 158). In view of the fact that Robinson was instituted 29 April, 1560 (.i.B., 
1547-70, folio 94a'.), it is probable that Bond never became rector. 



I577-80. ARCHDEACONRY OF LINCOLN. 315 

[A.D. 1576-7.] 

Raphael Throgmerton/ cl., presented 21 Jan., 1576-7, to the rectory of 
Bolingbroke, vac. by death. P.— Nicholas Ogle, esq., by reason of a grant 
of next advowson (see page 245). {P.D., 1577, no. 5). 

William Balderstone, B.A., presented 12 Feb., 1576-7, 19 Eliz., to the vie. 
of Swyneshead, vac. by death. P. — John Whitgift, S.T.D., master of Trinity 
College, Cambridge, and the fellows of the same, pj. Admitted 11 March. 
{P.D., 1577, no. 11). 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 

Thomas Heringe,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Burgh 
in the Marsh, 10 Feb., 1577-1?. [Comp.). 

A.D. 1578. 

Thomas Humbleton, cl., presented 15 March, i$tj-S, to the ch. of 
Skegnes, vac. by death. P. — Adam Darnell of Thornholme, co. Lincoln, 
esq. Admitted 21 April.* {P-D., 1578, no. 16). 

Christopher Baildon," cl., presented 26 April, 1578, 20 Eliz., to the vie. of 
Baston. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Coope[?r]. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 256). 

James Assheton,* cl, presented 16 June, 1578, 20 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Thoreswaye, vac. by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommend- 
ation of Mr. Scudamore. {Lansdow7ie MS. 443, folio 2^jd.). 

tA.D. 1578-9.1 

William Lane,=> preacher of the Word, presented 20 March, 1578-p, 
21 Eliz., to the rectory of Westerkeale. P. — the queen by lapse. [Lansdowne 
MS. no. 443, folio 59^^.). 

A.D. 1579. 

Walter Brickells,* cl., presented 8 Sept., 1579, 21 Eliz., to the vie. of 
Swynderbye. P. — the queen by lapse. {Zansdow/ie MS. 443, folio 26gd.). 

[A.D, 1579-80.] 

Edmund Spynckes,' cl., presented 18 Feb., 1579-50. 22 Eliz., to the 
rectory of Little Paunton. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 279). 

A.D. 1580. 

Richard Lane, cl., presented 10 April, 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580], to the rectory 
of Ingolesby, vac. by the depriv. of John Thorneffe. P. — Richard More of 
Grantham, co. Lincoln, esq., pj. Admitted 21 May. {P.D., 1580, no. 26). 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

^ He was rector in 15S0 (see page 230). 

'"^ It is unlikely that he was admitted (see pages 8 and 23). 

" It is difficult to see how he can have been admitted ; for Hugh Standishe was 
instituted 9 June, 1578, on the depriv. of Robert Jackson (see page 21), and was still vicar 
in 1585 (Z.C, folio 6a'.). Jackson was instituted 27 Nov., 1560 {A.B., 1547-70, folio iiirf.). 

^ He does not appear in Comp. Cp. page 23. 

^ Cp. pages 192, 230 and 23on. 

^ No evidence of his admission is forthcoming. The benefice was vacant in 1576 (see 
page 162). Cp. page 28. 

' No evidence of his admission has been found. He was not rector in ii;85. (L C 
1585, foho 5). 3 \ • •> 



3i6 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1580-3. 

Master William Wickham, S.T.P., presented ii July, 1580, to the rectory 
of Witheren, vac. by the death of Robert Sarrat. P. — Herbert Pelham, esq. 
Admitted 19 July. {F.D., 1580, no. 14). 

William Wetherley/ cl., presented 10 Aug., 1580, 22 Eliz., to the rectory 
of North Stoke. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 44.3, folio 287^.). 

James Nayler,^ cl., presented 23 Dec, 1580, 23 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Gunby (9/. -^s. 4^.). P. — the queen. [Lansdoivne MS. 443, folio 2gyd.). 

[A.D. 1580-l.J 
William Southe, cl., presented 8 Jan., 23 Eliz., 1580-/, to the rectory of 
Sotbye, vac. by death. P, — William Yates, citizen and tanner of tlie city of 
Lincoln, by reason of an assignment of a grant of next presentation (see 
pages 242f.). Admitted 10 Jan. {P.D., 1581, no. 13). 

Sir Martin Hill, cl, presented 14 Jan., 23 Eliz. [a.d. 1580-/], to the ch. of 
Asfordy (or Asserby), vac. by the death of Christopher Bersay. P. — Nicholas 
Beamounte. Admitted 16 Jan,, 23 Eliz. {P.D., 1581, no. 3). 

A,D. 1581. 

John Wrighte," M.A., presented 11 May, 1581, 23 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Gunbye (9/. 3^. ^d.\ vac. by resig. P. — the queen //. [Lansdowne MS. 
443. folio 3°i'^)- 

John Downes,'' M.A., presented i July, 1581, 23 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Howton-in-Beckering. P. — the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 303^.). 

Thomas Bracebridge, cl., presented* at Westminster, 7 June, 23 Eliz. [a.d. 
1581], to the vie. of Banburye, co. Oxford. P. — the queen. Expedited 
10 Aug. Mandate to D. and C. {P.D., 1581, no. 36). 

A.D. 1582. 

William Ayscoughe,** cl., presented 18 May, 1582, 24 Eliz., to the rectory 
of Croxbye, vac. by resig. P. — the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 
3i4(/.). 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 

George Cockborne," cl., presented 29 Jan., 1582-j, 25 Eliz., to the rectory 
of Welton in the deanery of Lowtheske and Ludburghe, vac. by death. P. — 
the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 444, folio 49). 

' He compounded 22 Nov.. 1581, and was lecior in 1585 (Z. C. 1585, folio 5a'.). 

2 It is difficult to account for this presentation and the one to Gunby below. 
The value given in the text is not that either of Gunby in the deanery of Beltisloe, or of 
Gunby in the deanery of Candleshoe. JVIoreover John Richardson was admitted to 
Gunby in Beltisloe, 7 Sept., 1576 (see page 16), and held it in 1585 {L.C.. 1585, folio 5./.), 
while John Burley was instituted to Gunby in Candleshoe 5 Jan., 1574-5 (see page 13), and 
was still incumbent in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 12). 

■' The evidence is against his having been admitted. He does not appear in C(?w^. More- 
over, Gregory Garth was admitted 24 Oct., 1571 (see page 5), and still held the benefice in 
1585 i^L.C, 1585, folio 19), and read the articles in the church there, 30 Feb., 1576-7 {ibid.). 

* The P.D. was directed, probably in error to Edmund archbishop of Canterbury on 
account of the vacancy of the see of Oxford instead of to the bishop of Lincoln (see page 
310, note 9), but the act of institution was performed bj' the bishop oi Lincoln. 

" It is unlikely that he was admitted, for William Brikhyll was presented by the queen 
16 Feb., 1561-2 {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio II5</.), and Francis Kettelwell was admitted, 12 
Oct., 1^82, on the resignation of William Bruckell (see page 30). 

'^ The evidence is against his having been admitted. He did not compound ; and 
Edward Webster was rector in 1576 (see page 185), and in 1585 {L.C., 1585, folio 15a'.), 



I57I- ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 317 

A.D. 1583. 

John Kensey, cl,/ presented 2 Aug., 1583, 25 Eliz., to tlie vie. of South- 
elkington, vac. by death. P.— the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 444, foHo 57). 

[A.D. 1583-4.] 

Edmund Hounde,^ cl, S.T.P., presented 9 Jan., isSs-.;?, 26 Eliz., to the 
rectory of Birton (value — 17/. 12^-. 2^.), vac. by death. P. — the queen/./ 
{^Lansdowne MS. 444, folio 6'jd.). 

Martin Holden, cl., presented at Westminster, 24 Dec, 26 Eliz. [a.d. 
1583], to the rectory of Sutterbie, vac. by death. P. — the queen. Admitted 
at Lamhithe, 16 March.* (P.D., 1583, no. 22). 

Robert Deanes,' cl, compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Candlesbie, 16 June, 1584. {Comp.). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 

[A.D. 1570-1.] 
Geoffrey Jonson,'' cl., presented 23 Feb., 1570-7, to the vie. of St. Martin's 
in Leicester, vac. by death. P. — the queen on the petition and recommen- 
dation of the earl of Huntingeton. {LaHsdow?ie MS. 443, folio 192). 

A.D. 1571. 

Thomas Martyn, cl., presented at Westminster, 5 April, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 

1571], to the vie. of Buckmynster, vac. by death. P. — the queen p.J.'' 

Admitted and inducted by the bishop, 5 April, 157 1. (P.D., 1571, no. 14). 

Edv?ard Cradock,'' S.T.P., presented 16 May, 1571, to the rectory of 
Lutterworthe, vac. by resig. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 

Anthony Anderson,'' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Medburne, 22 May. {Comp.). 

Robert Sutton, M. A., presented at Westminster 11 June, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 
1571], to the ch. of Lutterworthe, vac. by the resig. of John WalshuU, 
cl., p.j. P. — the queen. Admitted and inducted by the bishop, 17 June. 
{PD., 1571, no 40). 

Hugh Blythe,* M.A., presented 2 July, 1571, to the rectory of Medburne. 
P. — the queen by lapse. (^Lansdowne A'JS. 443, folio 38^). 

* Mandate to A. Line. 

' He was probably never admitted. Richard Pelsonne was instituted 20 Nov., 15S3 
(see pag;e 33), on the death of Henry Noddell. who was admitted 21 July, 1580 (see page 26). 

^ He did not compound, William Pollarde was presented to this benefice 27 Feb., 
1583-,/ {^Lansdowne .US. 4.44, folio 69), and was admitted 30 .\pril, i^^\ {L.C.^ 15S5, folio 5(/.). 

■■ Robert Devins subscribed and was instituted 9 March, 1583-/, 26 Elizabeth {L.C., 
1581;, folio 12). 

^ No proof of his admission has been found. 

^ Lafisdowne MS. 443, folio 193, adds ' on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Whytegyfte.' 

* iSTo proof of his admission has been found. He did not compound. 

^ He vacated the benefice in 15S2, and was re-admitted (see page 44). The admission 
in the text may possibly have taken place before the time of Cooper's episcopate. 

^ Compare the penultimate entry. Blythe did not compound, and if he obtained 
admission at all, it was probably to enable Anthony Anderson to secure the benefice for 
himself. 



3i8 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1571-5. 

Richard Fox, presented 13 June, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], to the ch. of 
Ipstock alias Ibstock. P. — Edmund Brownehyle of the city of Coventry, 
draper, and John Saunders of the same city, ' graysyer,' in the diocese of 
Coventry and Lichfield, by virtue of a grant of the next advowson and an 
assignment thereof to the presents annexed (see page 249). Endorsed : 
Instituted^ in the bishop's dwelhng-house at Lamehith, 6 Nov.* {F.D., 1571, 
no. 33). 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 

George Hordren, cl., presented at Westminster, 27 Dec, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 
1571]. to the vie. of Overton-under-Ardern. P. — the queen'^/J./ Admitted 
at Bugden, 7 Jan.* {P-D., 1571, no. 54). 

William Danzey, cl , presented 11 Nov., 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], to the vie. of 
Sproxton, vac. by the death of John Warren. P. — Edward earl of Rutland. 
Admitted by the bishop at Lincoln, 31 Jan.* {P.D., 1571, no. 60). 

A.D. 1572. 

Richard Coates, presented at Westminster, 3 Dec, 15 Eliz. [a.d. 1572], to 
the rectory of Sharnford. P. — the queen.' Admitted, 30 Dec* (P.D., 
1572, no. ss). 

A.D. 1573. 

Thomas Boilson, cl., presented at Westminster, 20 Feb., 14 Eliz. [a.d. 
1571-2], to the rectory of Longe Wliatton, vac. by death. P. — the queen //.* 
Admitted 18 April.* {P-D-, 1573, no. 47). 

William Fenton,* cl., presented 31 Oct., 1573, to the rectory of Alaxton, 
vac. by resig, P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Walker. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 211^.). 

A.D. 1574. 
Roger Skynner, cl., presented 8 Nov., 1573, to the vie. of Thorpe Arnold, 
vac. by the resig. of Thomas Cowper. P. — John Hawford, gent., //. 
Admitted, 19 June. {P.D., 1573, no. 28). 

John Syddall, cl., presented at Westminster, 25 May, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574], 
to the rectory of Peatling Parva, vac. by resig. P. — the queen //." Admitted 
19 June. {P.D., 1574, no. 48). 

A.D. 1575. 

John Andro,' cl., presented i April, 1575, to the vie. of Wiggeston. P. — 
the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. Francis Cave. 
{Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 226d.). 

* Mandate to A. Leic. 

' Cp, page 35, which refers to another and later institution of the same clerlt, unless 
the date is wrong either in A.B. or in the P.D. 

2 Lansdowne AJS. 443, folio 200, adds ' on the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
EUys,' and 'vac, by depriv.' The same authority gives 2 Dec. for the date of present- 
ation. See page 35 for another institution of the same clerk to the same benefice. 

^ Lansdowne MS., folio 206a'., adds 'on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Sampson.' 

■" Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 20lrf., adds 'on the petition and recommendation of viscount 
Hereford.' Boilson compounded 21 Feb., 1572-j. 

'• He does not seem to have been admitted, for Ralph Bradley compounded in 1570, and 
resigned in 1578 (see page 41). 

^ Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 218, adds 'on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Lane.' 

' No proof of his admission has been found. 



1575-9- ARCHDEACONRY OF LEICESTER. 319 

John Baxter,^ cl., presented 15 April, 1575, to the vie. of Thirnbye, vac. by 
death. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. P'rancis 
Hasteinges. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 226^.). 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
Thomas Butler,^ cl., presented 9 Feb., i57S-<5, to the vie. of Overton- 
under-Ardern, vac. by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommen- 
dation of Dr. Kennall. [Lansdowne MS. 443, foUo 234</.). 

A.D. 1576. 
James Sayer,^ cl., presented 7 July, 1576, to the rectory of Saxbye. P. — 
the queen on the petition and recommendation of Dr. Cole. {^Lansdowne 
MS. 443, folio 238). 

John Symonde,'' el., presented 20 July, 1576, to the vie. of Overton-under- 
Ardern, vac. by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation 
of Dr. Wattes. (^Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 238</.). 

Julius Watson,^ el., presented 25 July, 1576, to the vie. of Abkettilbye, 
vac. by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of 
Francis Cave, esq. (^Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 238</.). 

Robert Humpston," cl., presented 9 Nov., 1576, to the vie. of Ratcliffe, 
vac. by. resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Stokes. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2^od.). 

[A.D. 1576-7.] 
John Costerdine," M.A., presented at Westminster, 20 Feb,, 19 Eliz. [a.d. 
1576-7], to the rectory of Litterworthe, vac. by resig. P. — the queen p.j. 
Admitted .... March, 1576-7. {F.B., 1577, no. 8). 

Christopher Holmes, cl., presented at Westminster, 27 Feb., 19 Eliz. [a.d. 
1576-7], to the vie. of Ab-Kettleby, vac. by death. P. — the queen.' Admitted 
8 March. (F.D., 1577, no. i). 

A.D. 1578. 
John Hicklinge,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Abkettilby, 
r8 Aug., 1578. {Comp.). 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 
Thomas Bickley,® S.T. P., presented 20 March, 1578-p, to the rectory of 
Saddington. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 60). 

Robert Humpston,^ cl., presented 20 March, 1578-p, to the rectory of 
Hyngham on the Hill, vac. by death. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 
443. folio 60). 

^ No proof of his admission has been found. 

^ He does not appear to have been admitted, for the benefice was held by another clerk 
at this date (see pages 35 and 39). 

' He does not appear to have been admitted, for the benefice was held by George 
Hordren from Aug., 1572, until the admission in April, 1577, of Roger Spenser (see pages 
35 and 39), who was still vicar in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 33a?.). 

■" No proof of his admission has been found. He did not compound. 

'' No proof of his admission has been found. Gp. page 42, where probably the same 
person is called ' Humperston.' See also page 320. 

" He was rector in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 261^.). 

' Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 246, adds 'on the petition and recommendation of the earl 
of Kent.' 

' The benefice was vacant 21 July, 1579, by his resignation (see page 42). 



320 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1579-80. 

John Poole, ^ cl., presented 20 March, iS78-p, to the rectory of Wymond- 
ham, vac. by death. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 60). 

A.D. 1579. 

Thomas Heathe,^ cl., presented 2 May, 1579, to the rectory of Thurcaston, 
vac. by lapse or otherwise. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 6id.). 

John None,''cl., presented 22 May, 1579, to the rectory of Desford, vac. by 
death. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 26^d.). 

Thomas Storer,* cl., presented 26 May, 1579, to the rectory of Rotherby. 
P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 265^'.). 

Richard Clarke, cl., presented at Westminster, 14 Feb., 18 Eliz. [a.d. 
iS75-(5], to the rectory of Kyrkby Malarye. P, — the queen'^ by lapse, Z^'. 
Admitted 19 June. {F.D., 1579, no. 85). 

Anthony Carrington, cl., presented at Westminster, 6 July, 21 Eliz. [a.d. 
1579]. to 'he rectory of Willoughbye Waterles. P. — the queen p.j. 
Admitted 14 July. {P.D., 1579. no. 40). 

Richard Tynne," cl., presented 6 Aug., 1579, to the rectory of Willoughby 
Waterles, vac. by resig. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 269). 

John Cooke, S.T.B., presented 11 Nov., 1579, to the rectory of Onlippe, 
vac. by lapse. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2']id.). 

[A.D. 1579-80.] 
Thomas Neale,'^cl., presented 10 March, i579-5'o, to the vie. of Abkettelbye. 
P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2'jgd.). 

A.D 1580. 

Richard Tellowe,' cl., presented 9 May, 1580, to the rectory of Onlypp. 
P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2815'.). 

Hugh Osborne, cl., presented 20 June, 22 Eliz. [a.d. 1580], to the rectory 
of South Croxton, vac. by the resig. of Edmund Willock. P. — Edward earl 
of Rutland, lord Roos of Hamleck, Trusbuz and Belvoir. Admitted 12 July. 
[L'.D., 1580, no. 44). 

Thomas Wagstaffe," M.A., presented 18 July, 1580, to the rectory of Glen- 
feilde. P. — the queen. [Lansdoicne MS., (oho 2S6d.). 

' William Gulson was admitted 2i Hay, 157S (see p.age 40), and was still rector in 
1585 (Z.C, 1585, folio 33). 

- He did not compound. Thomas Willet compounded in I559-(5o, and was succeeded 
by Brutus Babington in 1583 (see page 44). 

-' No evidence of his admission has been found. 

* He does not seem to have been admitted, for William Thorpe compounded in 1540-7, 
and the benefice was vacant by his resignation in 15S.: (see page 44). 

5 Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 235, adds ' on the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Hincke.' 

" He does not seem to have been admitted for John Debancke compounded in 1559, 
and was still rector in 1585 [L C, 1585, folio 27). 

"' No proof of his admission has been found, lie did not compound. 

* He compounded S April, 1580, and was vicar in 15S5. (Z.C., 15S5, folio 32) 

'' He does not seem to have been admitted, for William Hareware compounded in 1559, 
and the benefice was vacant by his death in 1581-2 (see page 43). He was succeeded by 
Simon Cox, who was rector in 15S5 [L.C.^ iS^Si fo''0 26). 



I57I-2. ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 321 

John Bissop,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Howbie, 
I Aug., 1580. {Comp.). 

Thomas Storer,'' cl., presented 19 Aug., 1580, to the vie. of Oldeby, vac. 
by resig. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS., folio 288). 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 
William Whitaphe,' cl., presented 18 Jan., 25 Eliz., 1S82-J, to the rectory 
of Hatherne. P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 444, folio 48^.). 

George Savage,* cl., presented 22 Feb., 25 Eliz., 15S2-J, to the rectory of 
Segrave. P. — the queen by lapse. {Lansdcwne MS. 444, folio 51). 

A.D. 1583. 

Robert Weller,^ cl., presented 2 Dec, 25 Eliz., 1583, to the rectory of 
Sharnford, vac. by resig. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 444, folio (>^d). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 

A.D. 1571. 

Thomas Potter, cl., presented at Westminster, 2 May, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], 
to the vie. of Newporte. P. — the queen" pj. Admitted by the bishop 4 
May. {P.D., 1571, no. 48). 

Sir Richard Hutchins, in the order of the priesthood, presented 30 June, 
13 Eliz. [a.d. 157 i], to the vie. of Lawndon, vac. by the resig. of William 
Kirwood. P. — Edmund Man of Lawndon and Thomas Taylor of Lidling- 
ton,//. Admitted by the bishop, 10 July.* {P.D., 1571, no. 36). 

David Evans, cl., presented 14 Sept., 13 Eliz., 1571, to the vie. of Turfeld, 
vac. by the \blan]i\ of Henry Weanewright. P. — Robert Doyly, esq.,/^'. 
Admitted by the bishop at Bugden, 17 Sept.* {P.D.. 1571, no. 27). 

Christopher Blithman,' cl, compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of 
Great Marlow, 7 Nov., 1571. {Comp). 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 

Robert Nyxon, cl., presented at Westminster, 4 Jan., 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1571-2], 
to the vie. of Wingrave, vac. by death. P. — the queen" p.j. Admitted at 
Bugden, 7 Jan.* {P.D., 1572, no. 81). 

* Mandate to A. Buck. 

^ No evidence of his admission has been found. Another clerli was admitted in 1581 
(see page 43). 

^ He does not seem to have been admitted, for Robert Kirkland was instituted in 1575 
(see page 37), and was still vicar in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 26a'.). 

^ No evidence of his institution has been found. He did not compound. Cp. the 
institutions to this benefice, pages 37 and 45 (bts). 

^ He was rector in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 28). 

^ The evidence is against his having been instituted, for Thomas Carter was admitted 
in 1575 (see page 37), and was still rector in 1585 {L.C., 1585, folio 27). 

'> Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 193^/. , adds ' on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Bullingham. 

^ The benefice was vacant by his resignation in 1576 (see page 50). 

^ Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 20O1/., adds ' on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Weste.' 



322 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1572-4. 

A.D. 1572. 
William Watson, cl., presented 15 March, 1571-2, to the ch. of Bow- 
Birkhill, vac. by death. P. — Kenelm Watson, esq., // Admitted 25 
March. [P.D., 1572, no. 5). 

William Chalener,^ cl., presented 15 April, 1572. to the rectory of SS. 
Mary and Nicholas in Saunderton, vac. by the death of William Grene, cl. 
P. — Ralph Lee of Saunderton, esq. [I'D., 1572. no. 51). 

John Prestman, cl., presented 28 April, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572], to the rectory 
of Harsham alias Haversham, vac. by the death of John Rawlynson. P. — 
Thomas Lucy of Harsham alias Haversham, knt. Admitted by the bishop, 
at Lamhith, 10 May. {P.D., 1572, no. 28). 

Laurence Thorley, cl., presented at Draiton, 18 June, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1572], 
to the rectory of VVoughton de le Greene, vac. by the death of John Rawlin- 
sone. P. — Lodovic lord Mordaunt. Admitted at Lamhith, 23 June. [P-D., 
1572, no. 79). 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 

John Barker, B.A., presented at Westminster, 19 Dec, 15 Eliz. [a.d. 
1572], to the rectory of Ludgarsale, vac. by lapse and by the negligence of 
both patron and ordinary. P. — the queen. Admitted at Bugden, 2 Jan. 
{P.D., 1572, no. 4). 

John Jones, ^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Walton, 
10 March, 1S72-J. [Comp.). 

A.D. 1573. 

Richard Worsley, cl., presented 26 May, 15 Eliz. [a.d. 1573], to the 
rectory of Foscot alias Foxcote, vac. by the acceptance by John More, cl., of 
a second benefice without a sufficient dispensation. P. — Marmaduke Claver, 
gtnt.,p.j. Admitted at Buckden, 27 May. {P.D., 1573, no. 11). 

Thomas Stonynge,* cl., presented 24 June, 1573, to the vie. of Astewoode, 
vac. by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Bateman. {Lansdowne MS., 443, folio 2ogd.). 

A.D. 1574. 
John Barker,* cl., compounded for the firstfruits of tho rectory of Ludgar- 
sale, 9 June, 1574. (Comp.). 

Thomas Wightman, LL.B., presented at Pauley, 28 March, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 
1574], to the ch. of Fawley, vac. by the death of Philip Paule. P. — Robert 
Rookes of Fawley, esq., /./. Admitted at Ailesburie, 12 June.^ Seal of 
arms \indedj>herable\. {P.D., 1574, no. 25). 

Walter Roche," cl., presented 27 July, 1574, to the vie. of Whitchurche, 
vac. by death. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Dr. 
Langeforde. {Lansdowne MS., 443, folio 2191^.). 

' He does not seem to have been admitted, for Ralph Lee presented again 20 Sept., 
1572, on the death of William Grene (see page 46). 
^ He was vicar in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 40). 
^ There is no evidence of his having been admitted. 
" The rectory was vacant by his deprivation in 1576 (see page 50), 
" Wightman was instituted again, 14 July, 1580 (see page 52). 



1575-9- ARCHDEACONRY OF BUCKINGHAM. 323 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 
John White,' cl., presented 14 March, 1574-5, to the vie. of Steplecleydon. 
P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Dr. Wattes. (Zans- 
downe MS., 443, foHo 226). 

John Kynge,^ cl., presented 18 March, 1574-J, to the vie. of Ravensden. 
P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. Spencer. [Lans- 
downe MS., 443, foHo 226). 

AD. 1575. 

Walter Lougher,'' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Ever, 29 
April, 1575. (Comp.). 

Francis Fletcher,'' cl., presented 30 May, 1575, to the rectory of Bradden- 
ham, vac. by lapse. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of 
Walter Myldemaye, knt. (Lansdownc MS. 443, folio 22-jd). 

[A.D. 1575-6.] 
John Robertes, cl., presented 15 Feb., 18 Eliz., i57S-(5, to the rectory of 
Hugeley, vac. by death. P. — Robert Drury of Hugeley, knt. Admitted 
20 Feb. {P.-D., 1576, no. 14). 

A.D. .1576. 
William Meatcalfe,* cl., presented 30 May, 1576, to the rectory of Chet- 
ington. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of the dean of 
St. Paul's, London. [Lansdoiene MS. 443, folio 237). 

[A.D. 1576-7.] 

William Saunders,^ cl., presented 29 Jan., 1576-7, to the vie. of Chessham 
Leicester. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of the earl 
of Bedford. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2451/. j. 

John Smithe,^ cl., presented 12 March, 1576-7, to the vie. of Bledlowe, vac. 
by resig.' P. — William More, cl. (P.D., 1577, no. 4). 

[A.D. 1577-8] 

Robert Blunte, cl., B.A., presented at Westminster, 13 Jan., 20 Eliz. [a.d. 

1577-C?], to the rectory of Walton, vac. by resig. P. — the queen p.j. 
Admitted 17 Jan. {P.O., 157S, no. 13). 

A.D. 1579. 
Robert Cole,' cl., presented 11 April, 1579, to the vie. of Wadden. P. — 
the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio iiod). 

John Rith, cl, compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Risborough," 
2' July> 1579- {Comp.). 

^ There is no evidence of his having been admitted. He did not compound. 

^ The benefice was vacant by his death, 7 May, 1577 (see page 50). 

^ INo proof of his admission has been found. 

•* The evidence is against his having been admitted, for Thomas Clarke compounded 
22 June, 1569, and he was still vicar in 1585 {L.C., 1585, folio 37i/.).- 

» He was vicar in 1585 [L.C., 1585, folio 35). 

8 He was vicar in 1585 (Z.C, 1585, folio 42). 

' See page 295. 

' He was probably not admitted, for William Jones, who was instituted in 1572, was 
succeeded, 6 Jan., lyi^-So, by John Seddon, who held the vicarage in 1585 (see pages 46 
and 52, and Z.C, 1585, folio 38). 

" Monks' Risborough was a peculiar belonging to the archbishop of Canterbury. 



324 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1579-82. 

Nicholas Gierke/ cL, presented 14 Aug., 1579, to the rectory of Bradden- 
ham, vac. by lapse. P. — the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 269). 

[A.D. 1579-80]. 
John More,^ cl., presented 4 Feb., i579-<5b, to the rectory of Foscot, vac. by 
lapse. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 277;^.). 

A.D. 1580. 

James Stevenes,' cl., presented 2 June, 1580, to the vie. of Haddenham. 
P. — the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 283). 

Edward Baker,'' M.A., presented 22 June, 1580, to the rectory of Woolston 
Parva. P.— the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 285). 

A.D. 1581. 
Ralph Smythe,' cl., S.T.B., presented 22 July, 1581, to the rectory of 
Havershara, vac. by lapse. P. — the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 304). 

Thomas Gardenar,^ cl., presented 13 Oct., 1581, 23 Eliz., to the vie. of 
Chicelie, vac. by the resignation of Walter Thomas. P. — William Chester, 
esq. Admitted 2 Nov. (P.D., 1581, no. 31). 

A.D. 1582. 
George Clarke, cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Risborough,' 5 July, 1582. (Comp.). 

Robert Newton,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Stowe, 
6 Aug., 1582. (Comp). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF BEDFORD. 

AD. 1571. 

John Yonge, cl., to the rectory of Holcote. P. — the archbishop of 
Canterbury by lapse. Admitted by the archbishop, i May. Mandate to all 
and singular rectors, etc. (Archbishop Parker's Register, folio 404). 

Christopher Goodman," cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory 
of Odell, 10 May, 1571. (Comp.). 

1 He was vicar in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 42^.). 

^ The evidence is against his having been admitted, for David Powell was instituted in 
1574 (see page 48), and was still vicar in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 36). 

^ See page 54. No proof of his admission has been found. The evidence is against his 
having been instituted for he did not compound, and moreover Richard Spencer was 
instituted 7 Nov., 1560 (A.B., 1547-70, folio in), and the benefice was v.icant by his death 
in Dec, 1582 {P.D., 1582, no. 30). A.B., page 54 [its), is in error in stating that the 
benefice vms va.ca.ted by £dward Spencer. Spencer's name in A.B. has apparently been 
inserted by the original scribe in a blank left when the body of the entry was written. 

* Henry Wilcockes was instituted in 1575 (see page 49), and was still vicar in 1585 
{I.e., 1585, folio 40). . 

'' No proof of his admission has been found. He did not compound, and he was not 
rector in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 39). 

" He was presented again 16 Dec, 1581 (P.D., 15S1, no. 20), and admitted 15 March, 
1581-2 (see page 53). 

' See page 323, n. 9. 

8 He was vicar in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 36). 

" The rectory was vacant by his resignation, 25 Feb., 1571-2 (see page 56). 



IS7I-3- ARCHDEACONRY OF BEDFORD. 325 

Charles Shay,^ cl., presented 26 June, 1571, to the vie. of HarUngton, vac. 
by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Edmund 
Asshefylde, knt. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio iQS'Z'.). 

John Johnson, cl., presented at Tyringham, 29 July, 13 Eliz. [a.d. 1571], 
to the ch. of Farnedyshe, vac. by the death of William Lordisman. f. — 
Anthony Tyringham, gent., by reason of an assignment of the next present- 
ation by William Vaus, knt., lord Marrowdone, p.j. Endorsed: 'My neigh- 
bours names — John Stanton, John Baaly, Henry Smith, Will'm Hadland, 
Nicholas Wright, Robert Littlepage, Thomas Younge, Will'm Long, Will'm 
Robinson.' Admitted 30 July.* {P-D-, 157 1, no. 21). 

John Wickham,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Eversholt, 13 Oct., 1571. [Comp.). 

Anthony Sclater,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Leighton, 

9 Nov., 1571. (Comp.). 

A.D. 1572. 

Robert Grififin, cl., presented at Stretley, 26 March, 1572, to the vie. of 
Stretley, vac. by the resig. of Henry Wattes.* P. — Thomas Norton of 
Stretley, esq., // Admitted by the bishop, at Buckden, 7 April, 1572.* 
{F.D., 1572, no. 65). 

Gilbert Courtman, cl., vicar of Southoe, presented 20 April, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 
1572], to the ch. of Pertonhali, vac. by the depriv. of Thomas Lassell, cl., by 
virtue of a certain act passed by authority of parliament 13 Eliz. P. — James 
Dyer, knt., chief justice of the bench. Admitted by the bishop at Lamhith, 

10 May, 1572. {f.D., 1572, no. 44). 

Thomas Castell," cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Clifton, 25 Aug., 1572. (Comp.). 

Robert Peveryll,^ cl., presented 8 Sept., 1572, to the vie. of Dunton. P.— 
the queen on the petition and recommendation of the archdeacon of Middle- 
sex. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 202,d.). 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 

Thomas Page,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Eton, 28 
Jan., IS72-J. (Comp.). 

A.D. 1573. 

William Sage,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Toding- 
ton, 28 April, 1573. [Comp.). 

" Mandate to A. Bedf. 

^ He did not compound, and no evidence of his institution has been found. 

^ No evidence of his admission has been found. 

^ He held the benefice .until his death in 1624 (cp. P.D., 1624, no. 36, and Blaydes' 
Genea/ogia Bedfordiensis, page 405). 

'' See page 288. 

^ The benefice was vacant, i5 IVIay, 1575, by his resignation (see page 60). 

^ He does not seem to have been admitted, because Humphrey Astall vfas admitted ij 
July, 1572, and was vicar until 1580 (see pages 56 and 63). 

' The benefice vfas vac. 22 Oct., 1576, by his resignation (see page 60). 

* He appears as rector of the first part of the rectory in L.C., 1585, folio 461^. 



326 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1573-81. 

Richard Smythe,' cl., presented 8 May, 1573, to the vie. of Henlowe, vac. 
by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of Mr. 
Rotheram. (Lansdoione MS. 443, folio 209). 

A.D. 1575. 

Maurice Faukner,'* cl., presented 15 July, 1575, 17 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Eversholte. P. — the queen, by lapse, on the petition and recommendation of 
the master of St. John's College, Cambridge. {Lansdownt MS. \i,i,io\\o 

2 28d.). 

A.D. 1576. 
Thomas Nicolson,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the vie. of Felmer- 
sham-i-«OT-Pabenham, 28 Sept., 1576. (Comp.). 

A.D. 1578. 

Thomas Sparke, S.T.B., presented at Westminster, 30 April, 20 Eliz. [a.d. 
1578], to the rectory of St. Cuthbert in the town of Bedford, vac. by death. 
P. — the queenV-/ Admitted 26 May. (-P.Z'., 1578, no. 23). 

Martin Williams, cl., presented 12 July, 20 Eliz.j 1578, to the eh. of 
Eversall, vac. by the death of Maurice Fawkener. P. — Charles Morisin, esq., 
and Dorothy his mie.,p.j. Admitted 17 July.'^ {P.£>., 1578, no. 27). 

William Tofte, cl., to the vie. of Felmersham-fwOT-Pabenham. P. — the 
archbishop of Canterbury by lapse. Admitted at London, 13 Aug. Mandate 
to all and singular rectors, etc. (Archbishop Grindal's Register at Lambeth, 
folio 52 li^.). 

[A.D. 1578-9.] 

Robert Smythe,^ cl , presented 19 Jan., 1578-9, 21 Eliz., to the vie. of 
Dunton, vac. by death. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation 
of Mr. Robert Snagge. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 26-^d.). 

Richard Harvye," el., presented 16 Feb., 1578-9, 21 Eliz., to the vie. of 
Salforde, vac. by death. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation 
of Mr. Tompsonne and Mr. Rotherame. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 264). 

[A.D. 1579-80.] 
John Henley, el., B.A. of the university of Cambridge, presented 11 March, 
1579-50, to the rectory of Holywell. P. — John Iverye of Hollewell, yeoman.' 
{F.n., 1580, no. 56). 

A.D. 1581. 
Lawrence Barnewell," cl., presented i Sept., 1581, 23 Eliz., to the vie. of 

* Mandate to A. Bedf. 

^ The evidence is against his having been instituted, for another clerk held the benefice 
at this lime (see pages 56 and 58). 

" ^ He compounded 6 Nov., 1576 (Comp.). The benefice was vac. 12 July, 15781 hy his 
death (see below). 

^ The benefice was vac. I Jan., i579-<fo, by his depriv. (see page 62). 

•* lansdowne MS. 443, folio 256, adds ' on the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Lincoln. 

■' He was probably not admitted (see page 325, n. 7). 

" No evidence of his admission has been found. He was not vicar in ISS5 (L.C., tS^S, 
folio 48a'.). Cp. page 62 bis. 

' There is another deed in the same terms, dated ig April, 22 Eliz., [a.d. 1580], which 
is endorsed ' Expedited 21 April, 1580 ' {P.D., 1580, no. 37, see page 63). There is no note 
of expedition on the deed in the text, and the two deeds may refer to one institution. 

" He does not seem to have been admitted, for Peter White became vicar in 1576 (see 
fiage 60), and was still vicar in 1585 [L.C., 1585, folio 47). 



I57I-4- ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 327 

Eaton Sawkyn alias Eaton \pla>ik\ P. — the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, 
folio 69^.). 

A.D. 1583. 
Edward Noke,' cl., presented 26 Oct., 1583, 25 Eliz., to the vie. of Lang- 
forde, vac. by death. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 59). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF HUNTINGDON. 

A.D. 1571. 

John Bullingham,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Brington Bythorn cum Old Weston, 27 March, 1571. [Cot/ip). 

David Aprice,' cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Hinxworth, 28 June, 1571. (Conip.). 

William Martendale,'' cl, compounded for the firstfruits of the ch. of 
Ripton Regis, 10 Oct., 1571. {Comp.). 

Sir John Phillips, cl, to the vie. of Willen, vac. by death. P. — Robert 
Tailor and Anne his wife, John Harrison and Thomas Smalman, executors of 
the testament of Margaret Gallon, widow. Admitted 31 Dec. Mandate to 
A. Bedford.^ {A.B., folio 98). 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 
Benjamin Chambers," cl, presented 10 March, 14 Eliz. [a.d. 1571-2], to 
the ch. of Radwell, vac. by the depriv. of \plank\ P. — William Skipwithe, 
esq. {P.n., 1572, no. 45). 

[A.D. 1572-3.] 
Henry Hamonte,' cl., M.A., presented 14 Feb., 1572-5, to the ch. of 
Letchworthe, vac. by death. P. — Robert Siiagge, esq.,// [P-D., 1573, 
no. 39). 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 

Thomas Dun,° cl., presented 4 Jan., 1573-.^, to the rectory of Barkeham- 
sted, vac. by resig. P. — the queen on the petition and recommendation of 
Anthony Cooke, knt. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 215). 

John Leesse," cl., presented 13 Feb , iS73-.ji, to the rectory of Westmyll. 
P. — the queen by lapse, on the petition and recommendation of Dr. Pyerse. 
{Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 216). 

^ No evidence of his admission has been found. Another clerk was admitted i Jan., 
1583-^ (see page 64I. 

^ The rectory was vac. 9 Sept.. 1581, by his promotion (see page 71). 

^ The benefice was vacant by his cession in 1577 (see page 68). 

■* No evidence of his admission has been found. 

' This admission is entered under the archdeaconry of Bedford in A.B. (see page 56), 
but it relates to Willian, co. Hertford, for Phillips is entered as vicar of Willian in L.C., 
1585, folio Sid. 

^ There is no note of institution on this deed. Attached to it is another presentation 
deed (no. 46) of the same date (see page 273), which is endorsed ' such presentation was 
expedited 17 March, 1573-.^' (see page 67) Chambers probably never obtained institution 
by virtue of Skipwithe's deed. 

' He was rector in 1585 (Z.C., 1585, folio 53) 

* No proof of his admission has been found. He did not compound. 

' No proof of his admission has been found. He did not compound. Thomas 
Chambers was instituted 16 Nov., 1554 (A.B., 1547-70, folio I20d.), and was still rector 
in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 51^.). 



328 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1574-80. 

A.D. 1574. 

Ralph Tumor,' cl., presented i6 April, 1574, to the rectory of Cotterethe. 
P. — the queen//. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 44^/.)- 

Thomas Wethered. cl., B.A., chaplain to the lord keeper of the great seal, 
presented at Gorhambury, 21 July, 16 Eliz. [a.d. 1574], to the rectory of 
Barkhamsted, vac. P. — the queen p.j. Admitted at Bugden, 30 July. 
Mandate to A. Hunt. {P.B., 1574, no. 8). 

[A.D. 1574-5.] 

William Stone,^ cl., M.A., to the rectory of Radwell. P.— William Plomer, 
gent. Admitted 9 Feb. Mandate to all and singular rectors, etc. {Arch- 
bishop Parker's Register, folio 107). 

A.D. 1575. 

William Beale," cl.. compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of North- 
berkhamsted, 22 April, 1575. {Comp.). 

William Kinge,* S.T.B., presented 3 May, 1575, 17 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Great Munden. P. — the queen/./ {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 47). 

John Worslaye,^ cl., presented 22 June, 1575, to the rectory of Molles- 
worthe. P. — the queen, by lapse, on the petition and recommendation of the 
bishop of Peterborough. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 22Sd.). 

A.D. 1577. 

Francis Sculthorpe, cl., presented 5 Oct., 19 Eliz. [a.d. 1577], to the vie. 
of Spaldwick with Eston," vac. by cession. P. — Peter Rosewell, gent.. p.J., 
by reason of a grant of advowson. Expedited at Buckden, 10 Oct. (P.D., 
1577. no. 74). 

[A.D. 1579-80.] 

Walter Bickelles,' cl., presented 28 Jan., 1579-1P0, 22 Eliz., to the rectory 
of Gyddinge parva, vac. by death. P. — the queen. {^Lansdowne MS. 443, 
folio 2'j'jd.). 

Henry Inse,' cl., presented 28 Jan., i^^g-So, 22 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Yelling, vac. by death. P. — the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 277). 

A.D. 1580. 

John Dodde," cl., presented 7 July, 1580, 22 Eliz., to the rectory of 
Aspiden. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443. folio 285;/.). 

1 He does not seem to have been admitted, for Florentius Stevenson was instituted 4 
April, 1567 {A.B., 1547-70, folio 87), and William Green succeeded him 2 June, 1574 (see 
page 67). 

^ See page 69 for another institution of the same clerk to the same benefice. 

■■' It is doubtful whether he was admitted, for the benefice was vacant in 1582 by the 
death of Edmund Ilodson (see page 72), who compounded 22 Dec, 1554. 

■• He does not seem to have been admitted, for William Curlews was instituted 6 Oct., 
1560 {A.B., 1547-70, folio 107^.), and was still rector in 1585 (L.C., 1585, folio 51). 

'' He does not seem to have been admitted, for Thomas Stevens was instituted in I57''- 
(see page 65), and was still rector in 1585 [Z.C., 1585, folio 54). 

" Comp. adds 'and Barham.' 

' No proof of his admission has been found. He did not compound. 

* He does not seem to have been admitted, for Ralph Tomlyn was instituted in 1575 
(see page 68), and was still rector in 1585 {Z.C, 1585, folio 51). 



1571-78. ARCHDEACONRY OF STOW. 329 

[A.D. 1580-1.] 
Godfrey Goldisburghe,i S.T.B., presented 9 Jan,, 1580-7, 23 Eliz., to the 
rectory of Stukley Parva, vac. by death. P. — the queen. (Lansdowne MS. 
443, folio 2<)']d.). 

A.D. 1581. 
Thomas Frauncys,^ M.A., presented 22 Dec, 1581, 24 Ehz., to the rectory 
of Morborne, vac. by lapse. P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 
3ioi/.). 

[A.D. 1581-2,] 
Robert Townesende, cl., to the rectory of Morborne, co. Huntingdon. 
Admitted \_query 9 Feb., 1581-2"] (see page 284). 

ARCHDEACONRY OF STOW. 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 
Brian Fluid,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of Sud- 
brooke, 26 Feb., 1571-2. 

[A.D. 1573-4.] 
Thomas Whithaye,' cl., presented 22 Feb., 1573-^, to the rectory of 
Pikham" {61. y. 4^-), vac. by death. P. — the queen on the petition and 
recommendation of the dean of York. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 2i6d.). 

A.D. 1574. 

Boniface Martin,' B.A., presented at Westminster, 2 July, 7 Eliz. [a.d. 
1565], to the rectory of Pilham, vac. by the death of Nicholas Stokes. P. — 
the queen by the lord keeper. Instituted at Buckden, 7 April, {P.D., 
1565, no. 22). 

[A.D. 1577-8.] 

Robert Shawe, cl., presented at the archiepiscopal castle of Cawood, 28 
Nov., 1577, to the vie. of Owston, vac. by the death of Thomas Whileheye, 
cl. P. — Edwin archbishop of York. Admitted 26 Jan., \<^ii-8. Mandate 
to the archdeacon of Lincoln. {P.D., iSTT, no. 45 ; see also page 77). 

A.D. 1578. 
Martin Houlden,^ cl., compounded for the firstfruits of the rectory of 
Braughton, 26 Nov., 1578. {Comp.). 

^ No proof of his admission has been found. 

^ No proof of his admission has been found. He did not compound. 

^ See Institution Bond 1582, no. I (page 284), where he is said to be in possession of 
the parsonage of Morborn, 9 Feb., 1581-2. He did not compound. His name was written 
in tiie L.C. of 1585 (folio 56^.), and struck out, and the word ' obiit' written against it. 
Another clerli was instituted 26 May, 1585, on the death of Robert Townesende (Var., 
folio 150). It was usual for the institution bond to be dated or\ the day of institution. 

■* No proof of his admission has been found. He was not rector in 1576 (see page 165). 

* There is no evidence of his admission. Bonilace Martin, B.A., was admitted 7 April, 
1574, on the death of Nicholas Stokes (see page 75 and P.D., 1565, no. 22). Whithaye was 
vicar of Owston in 1576 (see next entry below, and page 172). 

^ This should be ' Pilham.' 

' This is the same institution as that recorded on page 75, where ' Benjamin' is printed 
in error for ' Boniface.' The P.D. has come to hght as these pages are passing through the 
press, and it gives more particulars than the Register (see page 75). The long interval 
between the acts of presentation and institution is remarkable. The date of the deed is not 
open to question, for it is corroborated by the calendar of Crown Presentations on the 
Patent Rolls contained in Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 143, which adds that Martin was 
presented on the petition and recommendation of the bishop of Lincoln, 

^ No evidence of his admission has been found. 



330 ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS. 1579-82. 

A,D. 1579. 

John. Savell,' cl., presented 2 May, 1579, to the vie. of Luddington. P.— 
the queen. [Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 62). 

John Kinge, cl, presented 20 June, 1579, 21 Eliz., to tiie vie. of Resbie, 
vac. by the death of William Baysse. P. — John Portyngtone of Sawclife, co. 
Lincoln, esq.,/./ Admitted and inducted by the bishop July i. [P.D., 

1571, no- 5)- 

A.D. 1580. 

John Sudley, cl., presented 5 Nov., 1580, to the vie. of Willingham* (value 

6/. 13X. 4^.). P. — the queen. {Lansdowne MS. 443, folio 299). 

A.D. 1582. 
Robert Shawe, cl, presented 24 May, 24 Eliz. [a.d. 1582], to the rectory 
of Spredlington, vac. by the death of William Foxcrofte. P.— John Lacy of 
Breerley in Mydgeley, co. York, esq.,/./. Witnesses — John Lacy, sone and 
heire apparent of the said John Lacy, Gilbert Lacy of Mydgeley, gent., 
Henry Bowcocke and Raulf Hibberd of Spredlington, with William Hopkin- 
son, servant to the said John Lacy. Admitted 4 July, 1582. {P.D., 1582, 
no. 49 ; see also page 79). 

OXFORD COLLEGES. 

A.D. 1571. 
Deed of John Tunkes, senior fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, and the 
rest of the fellows of the same, notifying the bishop of Lincoln, since the 
confirmation of the master or warden of the college by virtue of a certain 
ordinance {decreti) between John Longly, bishop of Lincoln, and the master 
and fellows of the college belongs to the bishop, that on 9 May, 13 Eliz. 
[a.d. 1571], they assembled as a college in the college chapel between the 
hours of nine and ten in the morning, according to the form of their statutes, 
have elected Adam Squire, M.A., as master or warden, and praying the 
bishop to admit him to the said office. Sealed with the common seal of the 
college, the year and day above written. Endorsed: 13 May, 1571, the 
within-named Adam was admitted to the said office, having first sworn to 
renounce every kind of foreign power according to the act of parliament, and 
to observe the statutes and ordinances of the college, and also to obey the 
bishop and his successors, etc. And the senior fellow and the rest of the 
fellows were commanded to induct him, etc. (P.D., 1571, no. 72). 

A.D. 1577. 
Deed of [the fellows of Lincoln College, Oxford] notifying the bishop of 
Lincoln that they have elected [John Underbill, S.T.P.^], to the rectorship of 
the college, vac. by the death of Master John Tatani, and praying the bishop 
to admit him. Dated 24 June, 1577. Endorsed: Expedited 29 June, 1577. 
Lincoln College, Oxford. (P.D., 1577, no. 60). 

[End of ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS.] 

' He was probably never admitted, for Richard Yonge was vicar in 1576 (see page 169), 
and still held the benefice in 1585 [L.C.. folio 2irf.). 

* This is Cherry Willingham, as is shewn by the value of the benefice. Sudley was 
not vicar in 1585, and no evidence of his admission has been found. 

^ The words in brackets have been supplied from Le Neve, Fasti, vol. iii, page 557. 
Only half the deed remains, 



Sept. 


20 


i- 


Dec. 


i8 


f- 


j> 


29 


13- 


Jan. 


7 


i- 


)9 


7 
22 


39. 



ADDITIONAL OKDINATIONS/ 

A.D. 1571. 
John Linche (page 232 ; also L.C.y 1585, folio \2d.). 
George Floer (or Flower), B.A., ipages 193, 228). 
Thomas Sparke. (Z.C, 1614, folio 79). 

[A.D. 1571-2.] 
Rolland Hewes. {L.C., 1585, folio 52). 
Thomas Mowmford, S.T.B. (Z.C, 1585, folio 52^.). 

John Potkins. {L.C., 1585, folio 53; also L.C., 1614, 
folio 97(/.). 

A.D. 1572. 

Mar. 28 3P' Edward Ustiwaite or Ustwate, B.A. (pages 190, 231 ; 

also L.C., 1585, folio iid.\ also L.C., 16 14, folio 49). 
„ 28 f . John Hall, (page 175). 

„ 28 }i. John Winckle, M.A. (page 158; also Z.C, 1585, folio 

2, where the name is given as Wintle ; cp. pages 16 
and note, 149, 154). 

May 22 ^. William Pocklington. {L.C., 1614, folio 130). 

July 28 39. Leonard Ward, M.A. (Z.C, 1585, folio 30). 

Sept. 13 39- Mathew Pigott, M.A. {L.C., 1585, folio 39). 

,, 20 ^, Michael Beane. (pages 199, 215; also L.C., 1585, 

folio 2d.). 

A.D. 1574. 
Oct. 7 ^. John Jackson, (page 176). 

A.D. 1575. 

Sept. 30 39- George Cockborne. (pages 195, i9Sn., 228; also L.C., 

1585, folio 10). 

A.D. 1576. 
June 8 39- George Codd. (page 160). 

,, 8 39- Robert Sergeante. {L.C., 1585, folio i). 

Mar. 25^ 39- William Scampton. (Z.C, 1614, folio 121). 

July 18^ p. William Scampton. {L.C., 1614, folio 121). 

^ These ordinations have been collected from the sources specified in each case, and 
they are additional to those recorded in pages 81-98. It will be noticed that the ordinations 
in A.B. do not begin until a year and a half after Cooper became bishop. 

^ One at least of these dates is obviously wrong. 

331 



332 ADDITIONAL ORDINATIONS. 

A.D. 1578. 
{blank] ^. Roger Spencer,' B.A. (L.C., 1585, folio 331^.). 

Nov. 20 jp. John Whitehead.^ {L.C., 16 14, folio 135). 

A.D. 1579. 
May 8 f. Henry Falcon. (Z.C, 1585, folio 36). 

„ 8 ^. Robert Porter. {L.C., 1614, folio loi). 

f . Richard Parker, M.A. {L.C., 1585, folio 48). 
^. W[illiam'] Smyth. (Z.C., 1585, folio 56). 

A.D. 1580. 
f. Peter Holden. (Z.C., 1614, folio 45^/.). 

A.D. 1581. 
William Willerton, B.A. {L.C., 1614, folio 71). 

[A.D. 1582-3.] 
^. Thomas Beare. (Z.C, 1614, folio 71). 

A.D. 1583. 
W. Foxcroft. (Z.C, 1614, folio 83). 



[End of the ADDITIONAL ORDINATIONS.] 



Sept. 


29 


Oct. 


16 


May 


18 


Sept. 


29 


Feb. 


II 


Nov. 


2 



' He was vicar of Overton under Arden, co. Leicester, in 1585 (cp. page 39). 

' He was ordained deacon 17 Jan., 1577-cf (L.C., 1614, folio 135). In A.£. the name 
is given as ' White ' (see page 90). The Bishops' Certificate calls him ' Whiteheade' when he 
was instituted to the vicarage of Sproxton, co. Leicester, 14 Feb., 1588-p. 

' He was vicar of St. Neots in 1585. (Cp. page 72). 



APPENDIX I. 
STATISTICS FROM THE LIBER CLERI, 1576. 



Number of benefices in co. Lincoln. 



Full 
Vacant 



466 

544 



Number of the clergy. 
Those who appeared (of whom two withdrew before their examination) 340 
Those who did not appear because of age or infirmity . . 7 

No reason given for non-appearance .... 53^ 

60 



400 



Conformity. 



Clerks coniormmg . 
Clerks about whom no 


information is given 




320 
80 

400 


S. T. P. 

S. T. B. 

M. A. 

B. A. 

M. D. 

B. Canon L. 


Graduates. 

Oxford. 

2 

2 
10 

4 


Cambridge. 

I 

6 
14 
17 

I 

I 


St. Andrews. 
I 




18 


40 


1 = 59 


Married 

Unmarried . 

No information given 


Marriage. 




229 

III 

60 



Plurality.' 
Clerks holding two benefices with the cure of souls 
Clerks holding more than two benefices with the cure of souls 



400 



75 
2 

77 



^ In five cases the benefice is not stated to be vacant, but the word has probably been 
omitted by accident. 

^ In some cases the fact of absence is not definitely stated, but absence is implied by 
the form or position of the entry. 

' No account is taken in this table of deaneries, prebends and other offices in cathedral 
or collegiate churches, nor of archdeaconries, held with rectories and vicarages. 

333 



334 



APPENDIX I. 

Preachers. 



Preachers licensed ..... 
Preachers, though it is not stated whether hcensed or not 
Preachers, though not Hcensed 
Preachers in their several benefices, though not licensed 

Clerks who presumably were not preachers 



51 
6 

4 
13 



74 
326 

400 



Residence. 



Resident 

Non-resident 

No information given 



308 
46 

400 



Knowledge of Latin. 

Graduates, whose knowledge, though not specified, is presumed . 49 

Knows Latin (Laiine sapit) . . . . .1 

Is skilled in Latin (Latine callet) . . . . .69 

Understands Latin (Latine intelligit) . . . .12 

Well skilled in Latin (Latine bene callet) . . . .1 

Knows Latin competently (Latine compelenter sapit) . . 9 

Is competently skilled in Latin (Latine competenter callet) . 8 

Understands Latin competently (Latine competenter intelligit) . 11 j 

YJaQ-fii Y.z.'an xaoA^xz.\€i'j (Latine mediocriter sapit) . . 2o\ 

Is moderately skilled in Latin (Latine mediocriter callet) . -1° 

Understands Latin moderately (Latine mediocriter intelligit) . 14 

Moderately versed in Latin (Latine mediocriter versatus) . • i J 

Knows hui \itt\e Laiin (Latine parum sapit) . . -34 

Is but little skilled in Latin (Latine parum callet) . . 3 

Understands but little Latin (Latine parum intelligit) . • i? 

Knows some little Latin (Latine utcumque sapit) . . .1 

Has some little skill in Latin (Latine utcumque callet) . . 4 

Has some little understanding of Latin (Latine utcumque ititelligit) 6 

Knows Latin very moderately (Latine valde mediocriter sapit) . i 
Has a partial understanding of Latin (Latine aliqua ex parte intelligit) i 

Does not know Latin (Latine tiescit) . . . .8 

Is unskilled in Latin (Latine non callet) . . . .10 

Hots not nn&etst&nd l^sAin (Latine non intelligit) . .12 

Ignorant of Latin (Latine ignarus) . . . -36 

Is wholly ignorant of Latin (Latine penitus ignorat) . . 2 



Non-graduates of whose knowledge no account is given 



160 



45 



67 



I 68 



340 
60 



400 



APPENDIX I. 335 

Knowledge of Sacred Learning. 

Bachelors and doctors of theology, whose knowledge is presumed . 1 1' 

Well versed in holy writ (in sacris litteris bene versatus) . ■ 58 

Competently versed in holy writ {tfi sacris litteris compe/etiter versatus) 65 

Sufficiently skilled in holy writ {in sacris litteris satis peritus) . i 

Moderately versed in holy writ (in sacris litteris mediocriter versatus) 73 73 
Incompletely versed in holy writ (in sacris litteris aliqua ex parte 

versatus) ... i 
To some little extent versed in holy writ (in sacris litteris utcumque 

versatus) ..... 4 
But little versed in holy writ (in sacris litteris parum versatus) . 103 

Very little versed in holy writ (in sacris litteris niinime versatus) . 5 



Clerks of whose knowledge no account is given : — 

Graduates— M.A., 18; B.A., 4 . . . .2 

Non-graduates . . . . • 5 



135 



108 



321 

79 
400 



APPENDIX II. 
ITINERARY OF BISHOP COOPER.' 

A.D. 1570-1. 

Lambeth — Feb. 24.^ 

A.D. 1571. 

Lincoln— June 28/ 30; Buckden— July 16, 25; Aug. 3, 9, 10; Sept. 
17, 19,29; Oct. 8, 22, 24; Lambeth— Nov. 6, 13; Buckden — Nov. 14; 
Lambeth — Nov. 15, 16, 23, 24; Dec. 8; Buckden— Dec. 18, 21, 30. 

A.D. 1571-2. 
Buckden — Jan. 7, 12, 16, 20, 22; Lincoln — Jan. 31 (page 318); 
Buckden — Feb. 5 ; London — Feb. 25 ; Buckden — March 10. 

A.D. 1572. 

Buckden — April 3, 5, 7, 9, 18, 29; Lambeth — May 5, 10, 12, 15; 

Buckden — May 20 (pages 35, 46) ; Lambeth — May 21, 23 ; June 12, 23 ; 

Buckden — June 24; Lambeth — June 28; Buckden — July 7, 8, 11, 25, 

27, 28 ; Aug. 6 ; Sept. 3 : Lambeth — Sept. 7 ; BucKDEN^Sept. 12, 16, 19, 

22, 27, 29 ; Oct. 3, 4, 14, 16, 23, 24, 30 ; Nov. 14 ; Dec. 2, 5, 10, 11, 15, 
18. 

A.D. 1572-3. 
Buckden — Jan. 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 22 ; Feb. 5, 9, 21, 23, last; March 
4, 6, 8, 19, 20. 

A.D. 1573. 
Buckden — March 27, 28, 30; April 2, 8, 9, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 ; 
May 8, 9. 13, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27 ; June 2, 9, 10, 13, 23 ; Lincoln — July 
3, 4, 8, II, 14, 21, 29, 30 ; Aug. I (page 83), 6 (page 67) ; Buckden— Aug. 
6 (page 9) ; Lincoln— Aug. 7 (page 75) ; Buckden — Aug. 13 (page 57) ; 
Lincoln — Aug. 22 (page 36); Buckden — Aug. 23 (page 47) ; Sept. 20, 21, 

23, 28 ; Oct. 12, 13, 16, 20, 30 ; Nov. 4, 9, 10, II, 12, 18, 19, 24 ; Dec. 2, 
8, 9, 10, II, 14, 15, 16, 24. 

A.D. 1573-4. 
Buckden — Jan. 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 19, 23 ; Feb. 3, 23, 25; March 3, 6, 12, 
17, 19, 23, 24. 

A.D. 1574. 
Buckden— April 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 19, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30; May 2, 3, 5, 
7, 8, II, 12, 13, 29 ; June 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 25, 26, 28 ; July i, 3, 8, 9, 

' The Itinerary has been prepared from the documents calendared in the present volume. 
References have been added in cases where there might appear to be reason to doubt the 
accuracy of the record. 

^ Day of consecration. 

' Day of enthronement. 
336 



APPENDIX II. 337 

i3> 14) iSi i7> 20, 22, 24, 30; Aug. I, 2, 3, 9, 21, 24; Sept. 9, 10, 15, 17, 

22, 23, 27, 30; Oct. 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 19, 22 ; Nov. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 18, 19; 
Dec. 2, 17, 22, 30. 

A.D. 1574-5. 
BucKDEN — Jan. 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 21 ; Feb. 2, 9, 21, 26; March i, 3, 11, 
14. 

A.D. 1575. 
BucKDEN— March 29; April i, 7, 10, 13, 16, 28, 30; May 7, 15, 16, 17, 
18, 19, 23, 24, 27, 31 ; June i ; Lincoln — June 15, 18, 20, 21, 28 ; July 2, 

5, 6, 22, 26, 30 ; Aug. 6 (page 14) ; BucKDEN-Aug. 9 (page 2) ; Lincoln 
— Aug. II, 17, 20, 30; Sept. I, 2, 6, 7, 15, 16, 22, 23, 28^ ; Buckden— 
Sept. 28 ; Oct. 10, 12, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31 ; Nov. 3, 19, 30 ; Dec. 2, 8, 10, 
13, 14, 16. 

A.D. 1575-6. 

Buckden — Jan. 4, 11, 14, 25, 26; Feb. 7 (page 38) ; London — Feb. 7 
(page 292) ; Buckden — Feb. 12, 14, last; March 7, 9, 11. 

A.D. 1576. 
Buckden — March 27, 29; April i, 2, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 30; May 7, 9, 

21, 22, 23, 26, 30, 31 ; June 2, 6, 7, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 30 ; July 11, 12, 18, 

23, 25, 26; Aug. 6, 10; Sept. 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 20, 24, 25; Oct. 5, 7, 13, 

22, 23, 25, 26, 27 ; Nov. 5, 7, 20, 22, 23, 29, 30; Dec. i, 13, 21, 24, 28. 

A.D. 1576-7. 

Buckden — Jan. 5, 9, 10, 11, 17, 22 ; Feb. 5 ; Lincoln— Feb. 14 (page 
38); Buckden — Feb. 17, 19, 24; March 24. 

A.D. 1577. 

Buckden — March 27, 28 ; April 2, 5, 11, 15, 17, 22, 23, 27 ; May 3, 7, 
12, 20, 21, 22, 23 ; Lincoln— June 9 (page 19); Buckden — June 10 (page 
51), 12 (page 61) ; Leicester — June 15 ; Lincoln— June 21, 23, 24, 25, 
26 ; July I, 5, 8, IS, 16, 17, 19, 26, 27, 30 ; Aug. 2, 5, 16, 24, 27, 28, 30 ; 
Sept. 3, 7, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 ; Buckden — Oct. 8, 9, 10, 18 ; 
Whaddon, CO. Buck. — Oct. 21 ; Buckden — Oct. 23 ; Nov. 4, 8, 17, 21, 27, 
29 ; Dec. 3, 4, 6, 7. 

A.D. 1577-8. 
Buckden— Jan. 4, 15, 17, 18, 30, 31 ; Feb. 3, 5, 6, 14, 17, 18, 28; March 
4, 10, 15, 19, 22, 23. 

A.D. 1578. 
Buckden — April 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 18, 21, 28, 29 ; May 13, 20, 21, 23, 26 ; 
June 4, 7, 9, 19, 20, 23; July 11, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29; Aug. i, 4, 5, 

6, 9, II, 17, 21 ; Sept. 2, 4, 5, 12, 27 ; Oct. 10, 16, 24, 25, 27, 31 ; Nov. 8, 
9, 14, 21, 27; Dec. 3, 5, 9, 10, 23. 

A.D. 1578-9. 

Buckden — Jan. 9, 10, 15, 16; Feb. 12; London — Feb. 12, 13, 17; 
Buckden — Feb, 27 ; March 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 23. 

' Date of sermon in the cathedral [Dictionary of National Biography). 



338 APPENDIX II. 

A.D. 1579. 

BucKDEN — March 27 ; April 8, 17, 19, 24, 26, 27 ; May 11, 15, 21, 22 ; 
Nettleham — June i, 2, 3, 11, 23, 26, 27 ; July 2, 10, 12, 14, 21, 27, 28, 29, 
30; Aug. I, 6, 7, 9, 10; Sept. 2, 15, 23; BucKDEN — Sept. 29, 30; Oct. i, 
16, 27 ; Nov. 3, 6, 9, 10, II, 15, 18, 26 ; Dec. 2, 5, 8, 10, 17, 18. 

A.D, 1579-80. 
BucKDEN — Jan. I, 6, 29 ; Feb. 4, 7, 10, 12, 22, 28, last ; London — 
March 12 ; Buckden — March 20. 

A.D. 1580. 

Buckden — March 28 ; April 16, 21, 25, 29 ; May 5, 7, 10, 13, 18, 19, z8, 
31 ; June iz, 16, 21 ; Lincoln — June 26 ; Nettleham— July 9 (page 70), 
14, 16 (page 52) ; Buckden — July 14, 15, 16 (page 92) ; Nettleham — 
July 18, 25, 28, 30; Aug. 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, II, 18, 19, 31 ; Sept. 11, 12, 17, 
20, 21, 22 ; Lincoln — Sept. 28, 29 ; Buckden — Oct. 4, 6, 11, 14, 21, 27 ; 
Nov. 3, 10, 16, 20, 22, 23; Dec. 8, 13, 30. 

A.D. 1580-1. 

Buckden — Jan. 2, 5, 12, 13, 16; Westminster — Jan. 21, 26; Feb. r, 2, 
4, 7, 21 ; March i, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19; London — March 23. 

A.D. 1581. 
London— March 26 ; Buckden — March 29, 31 ; April 13, 22 ; May 2, 

3, 10, II, 18, 22, 27 ; June i, 14, 21, 22, 23 ; July 14, 15, 17, 19, 24, 25, 
26; Aug. 4, 14, 15; Sept. 5, 7, 9, 12; Lincoln — Sept. 18 (page 29), 19 
(page 43) ; Buckden — Sept. 29, 30 ; Oct. 3, 6, 12, 13 ; Nov. 24, 28, 30 ; 
Dec. 8, IS, 29. 

A.D. 1581-2. 

Buckden— Jan. 12, 14, 24, 29, 31 ; Feb. 2, 5, 8, 9, 13, 16, 24; March 3, 

4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 23. 

A.D. 1582. 
Buckden — March 30; April 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 18, 23, 25; May 2, 4, 9, 10, 
II, i3> 23, 25, 28 ; June 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 22, 25, 28, 30 ; July 7, 9, 17 ; 
Aug. 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 27, 28, 30 ; Sept. 3, 5, 14, 17, 25 ; Oct. 6, 8, 
9, 10, II, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 31 ; Nov. 3, 8, 14, 16, 21, 29, 30 ; Dec. i, 13, 
i4> 29, 31. 

A.D. 1582-3. 
Buckden — Jan. 10, 15, 16; Stamford— Jan. 17 ; Buckden — Jan. 28 ; 
Feb. I, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 17, last; March 5, 6, 20, 24. 

A.D. 1583. 
Buckden — March 25, 26 ; April 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 ; Nettleham — April, 23, 
24, 25, 27, 29, 30 , May 2, 3, 16, 17, 21. 23 ; June 2, 7, 12, 17 ; Buckden 
— June 26 (page 45) ; Nettleham — June 30 ; July 4, 5, 6, 12, 15, 17, 18, 
20, 22, 23, 26, 27 ; Aug. 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, II, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 29; Sept. 10, 
12 ; Buckden — Oct. 2, 4, 7, 14, 21, 24, 25, 28, 31 ; Nov. 2, 5,- 10, 11, 20, 
21 ; Dec. 6, 10, 30. 

A.D. 1583-4. 
Buckden — Jan. 10, 15; Feb. 7, 12, 26, last; Lambeth — March 10. 



APPENDIX HI. 
BISHOP COOPER'S LAST WILL & TESTAMENT. 

(Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Dixy 44). 

In the name of God Amen the 16'^ day of January in the yere of our 
Lord God according to the computacion of the Church of England one 
thousand fyve hundred fewer score and thirteene. 

I Thomas Cooper by the permission of God Bishoppe of Winchester 
feeling in the state of my ,bodilye healthe sondrie infirmities incident unto 
men of my age which I accept and accompte as the loving messengers of the 
Lord forewarning the shorte and fraile tyme of my contynewaunce in this 
transitorye life the which I am and shall be by his grace readie at his gratious 
pleasure willynglye to yeald up being at this present in perfect memorye (the 
Lord be thanked for yt) do ordeyne and make this my last will and testament 
in manner and forme folowinge. First I commend my sole unto the handes 
of my Redemer and my body to the earth from whence yt came. Item I 
give and bequeath unto the most reverend father the Lord Archbishoppe of 
Canterburie his grace my white aumblinge gueldinge my best Sadie and the 
Furniture thereto and my Ringe of Armes. Item I give and bequeath unto 
the Library of the Cathedrall churche of Winchester these bookes viz. 
Theatrum vite humane of the last edition in fyve volumes, one greate Hebrue 
Dixionarie in folio and Thesaurus Pagnigni. Item I give and bequeath unto 
Mr. Doctor Bilson warden of the newe college by Winchester all Chrisos- 
tomes workes in folio. Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Marshall his 
obligacion of one and forlie pounds and I do remitt and release that Summe 
and debt unto hyra. Item I will that all my meniall servauntes which shall 
be ordinarylie in my house uprising and downelying at the time of my 
decease shall be kept together in my house and be allowed beyng and con- 
tynewaunce there and their ordinarye table as in my life tyme for and during 
fourteene dayes next after the day of my decease, or els that every of them 
shalbe alowed theire bourde wages in money duringe that tyme after the rate 
of twelve pence to every of them for every of the saied fourteene dayes at the 
choice of my executrix hereunder named. Item I do give and bequeath unto 
Amye Cooper my rightwelbeloved wife all the Bedding and furniture in her 
owne chamber and the hanginges of the best guestenchaumber over the 
parlor within my mannor house of Bishoppeswaltham where I nowe keape 
my houshould and twoe of my gueldinges for her selfe whereof one of those 
twoe to be the greate duble baye gueldinge on which she useth to ryde and 
besides those twoe gueldinges for her selfe one other gueldinge for her man. 
And also I give unto my sayed wife Amye Cooper all leases grauntes assigne- 
mentes and assurances made unto me or unto me and my sayed wife by my 
brother in lawe Robert Royse of and in twoe meadowes parcell of the Ferme 
of Mydly by Oxford. Moreover I give and devise unto my sayed wife all 
other leases grauntes Assignementes and Assuraunces which I have heretofore 

339 



340 APPENDIX III. 

procured to be graunted conveyed or assigned to any person or persons to 
her use And also all obligations wherein any person or persons stand bound 
unto me with condition to this effect that all their estates in the sayed leases 
grauntf assignementc and assurances shalbe to the onlie use behoofe and 
commoditie of me and my sayed wife or either of us. And allso all somnies 
of money in all and every of the sayed obligacions mencyoned and conteyned. 
All the residue of my goodes and chattells whatsoever my debts and legaceys 
aforesayed being first payed and satisfyed and my Funerall and other 
necessarye chardges and expences likewise dischardged I give and bequeath 
in manner and forme folowing that is to saye One equall third parte or 
valewe of all the same unto my sayed wife Amye Cooper whom I do con- 
stitute and appoynte to be my sole executrix. And one other like equall 
third parte of all the same unto my daughter Ellizabeth Belly and her husband 
Mr. Doctor Belly. And the other hke equall third parte of all the same unto 
Mr. John Goldwell my son in lawe late husband of Marye Goldwell my 
daughter latelie deceased in consideration and to thintent that my sayed 
sonnes in lawe and either of them shalbe and wilbe ayding and assistmg unto 
my sayed wife after my decease by the advise direction and order of my over- 
seers hereunder named in and aboute all Suites vexacions and trebles that 
shalbe moued or prosequuted against her as my executrix according to my 
especiall trust and confidence in them and either of them in that behalfe 
reposed. And for that my sayed wife and executrix shall not be chardged 
with anythinge as my executrix more than my sayed sones in lawe to whom I 
have devised equall partes with her of all the sayed residue of my goodes and 
chattells aforesayed And for that my meaninge ys to have the children of 
my daughters hereafter to be benefited by this my will I do provide and my 
will and meaning ys that my sayed sones in lawe or either of them shall not 
receive their sayed severall third partes of the aforesayed residue of my 
goodes and chattells untill they or either of them shall enter into bond unto 
my overseers or the survivor of them in such somme of money as my saied 
overseers or the survivor of them shall thincke meete to this effect viz : — 
That either of my sayed sonnes in lawe and the executors of either of them 
shall from tyme to tyme hencefourthe beare susteyne and paye their equall 
partes and portions of for and concerning all actions sewtes and demaundes 
to be had commenced prosequuted or recovered agaynst my said executrix 
for any matter or cause whatsoever touching my last will and testament or 
touching or concerning her executorshippe And that my sayed sonnes in 
lawe or either of them shall give and dispose by there last will and testament 
or otherwise the full valewe of theire sayed severall partes of my goodes and 
chattels by this my will given and disposed unto them as ys aforesayed unto 
and amongest all or such of thire children by my sayed daughters as they my 
sayed sonnes in law and either of them shall best like to dispose the same 
unto. And I do further provide and my will and meaning ys that yf after 
my decease any varyaunce shall happen to be between my sayed wife and my 
sayed sonnes in lawe or either of them or their executors for or about the 
division of my goods and chattells aforesayed by this my will given to be 
divided between them as is aforesayed That they and every of them shall 
stand unto and be ruled and ordered by the Order Determinacion and Judg- 
ment of my overseers or the suvivor of them in that behalfe. And for that I 
do greatlie desire that no varyaunce or controversy shall be moved after my 
decease concerning the state of my goods chattels or credittes or such debts 
as I do owe unto other persons I have therefor comprised briefiie the 



APPENDIX III. 341 

the particulars of my cheifest estate and substaunce of all my sayed goods 
chattells and credittes with my privat estimacion of their value in the 
schedule hereunto annexed. And I do protest that I am right well assured 
that I am not indebted to any person due by me to any valewe except yt may 
be some od trifle to the value of fyve shillings or such like mean some. I 
appoint the Archbishoppe of Canterburye Mr. Thomas Flemminge esquire 
Mr. Thomas Bilson warden of St. Mary colledge by Winchester to be the 
overseers of this my will. And I do give unto the sayed Mr. Thomas 
Flemminge in consideracion of his saied assistance twentie pounds for a 
remembrance. In witness wherof unto this my last will and testament 
aforesayed I have subscribed my name and affixed my scale in the presence 
of Edward Cole Notarie publicke the writer hereof — Thomas Winton. 

The nyiith day of April 1594. I Thomas Cooper Bishoppe of Winchester 
aforesaid being in good memorye do adde unto my sayed will and testament 
above written as followeth That is to say I give unto my godsonne Thomas 
Gouldwell one hundred pounds of lawful English money — Thomas Winton. 

A codicill annexed to the last will and testament of me Thomas Cooper 
Bishoppe of Winchester willed and devised by me being in good and perfect 
memory the 10"' day of Aprill 1594. All which I require and charge my 
executrix to performe and fullfill as any other of ray legacies in my said 
testament mencioned that is to say I give and bequeath unto my servant 
Robert Cooke in regard of his impotency 61. i^s. 4d. and to my olde servant 
John Osbalston for a remembrance 40s. Item my will is that where by my 
said remembred last will I have given to Mr. D' Bilson certain books if Mr. 
D' Bilson be already provided and furnished of theis books that then he shall 
have such like proportion of any other of my books of ye Auncient fathers. 
And further my meaning is as a sign and token of my love and kind affection 
to send him one peece or parcel of plate which I will give him for a remem- 
brance of me. Item where I have delivered my said will and testament 
sealled up with my seal of Armes unto the safe custody of Edwarde Cole I 
do require and charge him that my said will be not opened but first before 
my lord grace of Canterburye and Mr. Serjant Fleminge whom I have therein 
appointed my overseers whose present advice and direccion I pray to my 
executrix and Legataries. Item I give and bequeath unto my cater^ 5/. 

Thomas Winton. 

One other codicill to be annexed unto the last will and testament of the 
Reverend father in Christ Thomas Cooper late Lo. Bishop of Winchester 
deceased. 

The said reverend father uppon 11*'' Aprill 1594 being in very good and 
perfect memory of his owne meere motion willed devised and bequeathed 
100/. unto the poore people of the Soake nighe Winchester. And theruppon 
beyng afterwardes demaunded by Mr. X'pofer Hampton Bachelor of Divinity 
and Edward Cole whether his saied honorable and charitable gifte should be 
at his funeral distributed among the saied poore people or remayne a 
perpetual stocke and that the benefit thereof should continewe to theire best 
reliefe did not at that tyme resolve uppon the manner and order of the 
Distribution use or best benefit thereof to be made to the use of the sayed 
poore people. Neither did he resolve uppon the same at any time afterwards 
during his life tyme, then and there being present and witnesses to the 

^ I.e. caterer. 



342 



APPENDIX III. 



premises the sayed Mr. Xp'ofer Hampton and Edward Cole notary public. 
Ita est & ita tester, Christofer Hampton. Et ego Edw. Cole notarius publicus 
premissa vera fore testor. 

THE SCHEDULE. 

A Note of my plate. 

Imprimis twee white silver bolls without covers Item one wyne flaggon 
cleane guilte Item one bolle and cover clean guilt called my beere boll 
Item one bowle and cover cleane guilte wherein I drincke wine Item twoe 
pincked Bowles without covers all guilte Item the stone bowle without a 
cover all guilte Item the litle reysing bowle with a cover all guilte Item ye 
lesser Secke cuppe and cover all guilte Item twoe litle flatt bowles without 
covers all guilte Item twoe nest of Tunnes parcell guilte with two covers 
six tunnes to every nest Item silver spoones twoe and twentie Item twoe 
litle silver sacke cuppes Item three beakers parcell guilte the fowrth I gave 
to Mr. Doctor Belly my sonne in law at his goying from me 8 Aprill 1594 
Item twoe Bowles all guilte without covers of the making of my usuail wyne 
bowle Item one silver flaggon for wyne Item one longe cuppe cleane guilte 
for beere or wyne Item one little graven bowle without a cover all guilte 
But this I gave to the sayed Mr. Doctor Bellye with the Beaker aforesayed 
Item one beere cuppe all guilte in the Butlers custodye Item two white 
bowles parcell guilte without covers Item twoe flagons all guilte Item the 
midmeale secke cuppe and cover all guilte Item twoe greate Tunnes parcell 
guilte belonging to the greate salt Item two greate Beakers parcell guilte 
Item a bowle with a cover all guilte called Mr. Tyrries bowle Item a bowle 
and cover cleane guilte called Mr. Ryvers bowle Item Mr. Dyers Bowie and 
cover all guilte and of the Frenche makinge Item a fayer deepe bowle with 
a cover all guilte that may serve for a fruite Dishe Item a greate flatte bowle 
with a cover pounced with the picture of a man in the middle of the bowle 
and top of the cover Item one other bowle without a cover all guilte with 
the picture of a man in the middle Item twoe newe yeres gift bowles with 
covers all guilt and of the frenche makinge Item the greate newe yeres gift 
bowle with a cover all guilte Item twoe newe yeres gifte bolls all guilte and 
pincked and without covers Item two other newe yeres gifte bowles with 
covers all guilte beyng rybbed or straked rownde Item twoe Basons and 
Ewers parcell guilte Item fower Saltes. 

A NOATE OF ALL MY ARMOR. 



Imprimis Dimilaunce 


staves xvj 


Daggers 


xxix 


Item horsemen staves 


xvij 


Flaskes 


xviij 


Item pykes 


Ixxij 


Tutch boxes 


xvij 


Callyvers' 


xvj 


Home flaskes 


nij 


Muskettf 
Curryers^ 


viij 


Burganett^' for callyvers 


xix 


iij 


Burganettf" for Muskettf . 


V 


One fowling peace 


J 


Skulles without capps 


viij 


Petronilles 


Vlj 


Jackes with sleeves 


xvj 


PistoUs 


cases vj 


Cappes with Skulls 


xvj 


Swordes 


. xxxiij 


Flaske leathers 


XV 



^ A caliver was a light kind of musket or harquebus. 

^ A currier was an early kind of fire-arm. 

^ A burgonet was a light casque, or steel cap. 



APPENDIX III. 



343 



XX 

xij 



Purses 

Belt Girdles 

Girdles and hangers 

Mowldes for those gunnes xxvij 

Gawntlettes fyve payer & one odd-- 

Dimilaunce Corslettes . vj 

Pike corslettf 

Turgettes 

Cappes without Sculles 

Battell axes 



xxj 

J 

xxij 
iiij 



Holbertc . 

Drumme & case 

Bandelers for Muskettf 

A Musket gyven by Rygges 

Bowes 

Sheves of Arrowes 

Forkers' 

Girdells 

Sculles 

Blacke billes 



xvj 



VI 
V 

vii 
v; 

V 



Item 

graye 



Muskett flaskes and tutchboxes iiij 

A NOATE OF MY HORSES AT FaRNEHAM. 

Stone Horses — Imprimis Baye Cromwell. Item the white horse. 
Pembrooke. Item the younge sorrell horse. Item the 
horse. 

Geldingf — Item blacke Lawde. Item baye Drakes. Item y" roane geldinge. 
Item y** white ambling gelding. Item the blacke goldwell. Item 
my wives duble gelding. Item Hyde. Item old Portman. Item 
midle portman. Item yonge portman. Item ye younge graye 
geldinge. Item blacke Shepherd. 

At Waltham in the stable. Item Bellamye. Item Button. Item Persons. 
Item the caters.^ 

At Waltham in the Parke. Item Baye shepperd. Item Tytchborne. Item 
the graye herryot. 

a noate of such ready money as i have in possession this 
9 April 1594- 



Imprimis one bagge . 150/. 

Item in one other bagge . 140A 
Item in one other bagge . 160/. 



In one other bagge . 140/. 

In one other bagge . 140/. 

In one other bagge . 200/. 



And I do estimate that this present will be brought unto me by my sonne 
Goldwelle from my receipte at Wolvesey for one halfe yeares rent of my 
Bishoppricke due to me at the feast of Thannunciacon last paste aboute 
seaven or eighte hundred pounds. 

Unto these may be added my bookes, my bedding with the furniture and 
ymplements of my chaumbers, my napery and vessells of pewter brasse and 
yron and other ymplements of houshold with my stoares of grayne and other 
provisions all which in theire severall places will appere and must be knowen. 

Thomas Winton. 

This will with the codicils above written and the schedule annexed was 
proved at London before the Venerable Master William Lewin, LL.D., 
master, warden or commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, on the 
9th day of May a.d. 1594, by the oath of Edward Say, public notary, proctor 
of Amie Cooper relict of the said deceased and executrix named in such will, 
to whom administration of the goods rights and credits of the said deceased 
was granted, etc. 



^ Probably forked arrows. 
^ I.e. the caterer's. 



APPENDIX IV. 

Abstract of the Will of Dr. John Belley, LL.D. 

(Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Dorset 95). 

24 February, 1608-9. I, John Belley of Great Paxton, co. Huntingdon, 
LL.D , weak, etc. To each of my daughters Judith Belley and Suzan Belley 
and Mary Belley 200/., to be paid as follows — to Judith within half a year, to 
Suzan at 2 1 years or marriage, to Mary at 2 1 years or marriage. If any of 
my said daughters die before the days of payment, the said portion shall 
remain to my executor. To Thomas Belley, my son, whom I make executor, 
the rest of my goods. Dated 7 September, 1609. Witnesses — William 
Longe, notary public, Judith Belley. 

Proved 30 October, 1609, by the executor, to whom administratioH was 
granted. 

Abstract of the Will of Mrs. Elizabeth Belley. 

(Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 51 Windebanck). 

23 February, i6o7-<?. I, Elizabeth Bellye of Muche Paxton, co. Huntingdon, 
gentlewoman, and wife unto Mr. John Bellye of Muche Paxton aforesaid, 
LL.D., weak, etc. To Timothie Bellye, gentlewoman, the wief of Thomas 
Bellye, esq., my son. To my daughter Bellye. To my daughter, Eliz. 
Payne, the wief of Robt. Payne, gent. To my daughter, Amye Ashton, wife 
of [diank] Ashton, gent., my gold chain. To my daughter, Jane Carter, wief 
of Thomas Carter, gent. To my daughter, Elizabeth Paine. To Judith 
Bellye, Susanne Bellye & Marye Bellye, my daughters, 20/. apiece. To the 
said Judith one obligation of 30/. which Robert Phage oweth me, efc. To 
Marie Bellye & Susan Bellye, my daughters, all the money which I have in 
the locked casket at Muche Paxton. To Judith Bellye, my daughter, 20/., 
eU. The portions of Susanne Belly and Marye Bellye shall be paid when 
they accomplish 21 years or marriage. To Elizabeth Bellye and Amye 
Bellye, daughters of my son Thomas Bellye, 10/. apiece at 21 years or 
marriage. To my Aunte Ryley, wief of Geo. Ryley of Bugden. To my 
servant Megge 40s. To John Bellye, my son, my cottage at Bugden, 
wherein [Hani] Askewe now dwelleth, during his life and, after his death, to 
John Bellye his son and to his heirs for ever. To Thomas Bellye, my son, 
whom I make exor, the rest of my goods. Witnesses — Judith Bellye, WiUiam 
Longe, notary public. 

Proved at London, 20 June, 1608, by the executor, to whom administra- 
tion was granted. 



344 



APPENDIX V. 

SUFFRAGAN BISHOPS IN THE DIOCESE 
OF LINCOLN IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. 

Thomas Fort or Ford, bishop of Achonry (Achadenis) in Ireland, 
provided 5 'or 8) Oct , 1492,' celebrated orders as suffragan of Lincoln, from 
27 Feb., 1495 (^j to 15 Feb., 1504-5.^ He was commissioned by Smiili, at 
Banbury, 2l April, 1501, to act as suffragan in the archdeaconries of Lincoln, 
Stow, Leicester and Huntingdon, and in the deanery of Rutland. ° He was 
also suffragan of Lichfield, 1494-1495 ; rector of Southwick, 1504; rector of 
Edgmond. r494. He was also prior of Stone, co. Stafford, 26 Aug., 1493; 
prior of Huntingdon, 1496; and abbot of Bourne, 21 Jan., 1500-/.'' On 3 
June, 1501, he was instituted to the rectory of Wilsford, co. Lincoln,"^ and the 
next institution 10 that rectory, 31 Aug., 1505, states that the vacancy was 
caused by death." 

Augustine Chukch, bishop of Lydda in Palestine, 1493,' celebrated 
orders as suffragan of Lincoln on many occasions from 5 June, 1 501, to 27 
March, 1512,^ and again 22 Dec, 1515.'' He was suffragan of Salisbury from 
27 Feb., 1493-.;?, to 1499, and of Exeter, 1493.' He was instituted to the 
rectory of \Vashingborough,co. Lincoln, with papal dispensation, 11 May. 1509.^° 
The next institution to that rectory is dated 6 July. 1512," but the entry does 
not state the cause of vacancy. 

Roger Smith, bishop of Lydda, consecrated 17 April, 1513, under 
commission of Archbishop Warham to Miles, bishop of Llandaff,'^ celebrated 
orders as suffragan of Bishop Atwater from 23 Dec, 1514, to 4 March, 1519- 
20}^ He was re-commissioned by Bishop Longland at the Old Temple, 
London, 9 May, 1521, to act as suffragan in the archdeaconries of Oxford, 
Bedford and Buckingham," and he celebrated orders in [? June], 1523, at 
Henley.''^ He was also suffragan of Salisbury 1517-1518, and prior of Ron- 

' Slubbs, page 208. 
^ Smith's Register of Memoranda. 
^ Ibid , folio 125a'. 

■• Smith's Register of Institutions, folio 42. 
5 Ibid., foHo 48. 
8 IhU., folio 84a'. 
' Stubbs, page 200. 
^ Smith's Register of Memoranda. 

^ Atwater's Register, folio 117. It is possible that ' Augustine ' in this entry is an error 
for ' Roger,' for Roger Smith became bishop of Lydda in 1513 (see below), and ordained 
frequently from 151410 1520. There seem, however, to have been two contemporaneous 
bishops of Lydda a few years later (see below). 
'" Smith's Register of Institutions, folio 122, 
1' Ibid., folio I2grf. 
'^ Stubbs, pages 97, 201. 
" Atwater's Register, folios 102-121, 
" Longland, Mem., folio 2. 
^' Ibid., folio 7. 

345 



346 APPENDIX V. 

ton, CO. Stafford. About 1510 he became abbot of Dorchester.i and, on his 
resignation, John Marche was elected as abbot 22 Oct., 1533-^ Willis' says 
that he died in 1518,* but Cole," from Willis' own notes on the Mitred Abbies, 
gives the date as 1535. Willis gives the following epitaph, which was extant 
at Dorchester in his own time — 

Hie jacet Rogerus quondam Prior Prioratus de Ronton, co. Staffordise, 

postea Abbas Monasterii de Dorchester, necnon Rpiscopus Lidensis, cujus 

anima; propicietur Deus. 

It is remarkable that while Smith held the titular see of Lydda, three 
other persons in England are described by the same title. Augustine Church 
ordained as bishop of Lydda in 1515 (see above, page 345 and note 9). 
Thomas Bele was provided for the same see, 7 June, 1521,° and was suffragan 
of London from 1521 to 1529, celebrating orders on many occasions from 21 
Sept., 1521, to 17 Dec, 1529.' He was admitted 11 Nov., 1521, to the 
prebend of Hoxton in St. Paul's cathedral, and was dead, 5 Aug., 1530, 
when his successor in the prebend was appointed.® Bele was succeeded as 
bishop of Lydda by John Holt, who died 12 Aug., 1540, and was buried in 
the church of St. Mary, Bury St. Edmund's.' Holt's will was proved in the 
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (10 Alenger), 1540. 

John Bell, bishop of Mayo in Ireland, provided 4 Nov., 1493, was 
suffragan of London 1499, Sarum 1501, Exeter 1501, Lichfield 1503, Canter- 
bury 1503, and Wells 1519.'° From 27 Feb., 1506-7, until 11 June, 1530, he 
was continually ordaining as suffragan of Bishops Smith, Wolsey, Atwater 
and Longland. His commission by Longland is dated at the Old Temple, 
London, 9 May, 1521, and authorises him to act in the archdeaconries of 
Northampton, Huntingdon and Leicester." He died 1541." 

John Young, bishop of Gallipoli {Calipolensis) in Thrace, consecrated 
3 July, 1513, in the church of St. Thomas of Acre, London, by Richard 
bishop of London, was suffragan of London 15 13-1526,^^ and held many other 
appointments." He was commissioned by Bishop Longland, 24 Feb., 1524-5, 
to act as suffragan in the archdeaconries of Northampton, Buckingham and 
Oxford, and in half of the county of Hertford." He celebrated orders as 
suffragan of Lincoln 11 March, 1524-5, i April, 1525, and 24 Feb., 1525-d." 
He was born at Newton Longville, co. Buckingham, and died 28 March, 
1526.1' 

Thomas, bishop of Paros {Puriensis). one of the Cyclades in the Aegean 

1 Dugdale's Monasticon {ed 1817-1830), vol. vi, page 323. 

^ Longland, Inst., folio IT^d. 

^ Mitred Abbies^ vol. ii, page 176. 

■• Stubbs, page 201, has followed Willis as to the date of death. 

^ Cole MS., vol. xxvii, folio 82rf., British Museum, 

* Stubbs, page 202. 

' Wharton's MS., Lambeth, 585, folio 381. For the particulars about Thomas Bele, and 
for other help I am indebted to the Rev. Claude Jenkins, the Librarian of Lambeth Palace. 

8 Le Neve, vol. ii, pages 398, 399. 

' Wood, AlhencE Oxonienses (ed. Bliss), vol. ii, page 733. 
1" Stubbs, page 208. 
" Longland, Mem., folio 2. 
1^ Stubbs, pages 97, 201. 

1^ Wood, Alhenie Oxonienses (ed. Bliss), vol. ii, pages 727-729. 
" Longland, Mem., folios lod., 14, 17. 



APPENDIX V. 347 

Sea, celebrated orders for Wolsey, while he was bishop of Lincoln, i April 
and lo June, 1514.' 

John, bishop of Ario in Crete, was consecrated under commission of 
Archbishop Warham to Miles, bishop of Llandaff, 5 Dec, 1512.^ He 
ordained as suffragan of Lincoln from 23 April, 1519, to the end of Atwater's 
episcopate,'* and also, by the authority of the archbishop of Canterbury, 
during the vacancy that followed.' He was re-commissioned by Longland, at 
the Old Temple, London, 12 May, 1521, to act as suffragan in the arch- 
deaconries of Lincoln and Stow.* He was instituted to the rectory of 
Scampton, co. Lincoln, 13 Aug., 1521,^ and at the next recorded institution 
to that benefice, on 19 May, iS22,''the vacancy is stated to have been due to 
the death of Sir John Rawlyiison, which seems, therefore, to have been the 
bishop's name. 

Matthew Mackarell, bishop of Chalcedon in Bithynia, was provided 
28 April, 1524, for York,' and commissioned by Bishop Longland at Lincoln, 
13 May, 1535,^ having previously, by special mandate, celebrated orders for 
Longland, 21 Sept., 1532." He was abbot of Barlings, and was hanged for 
his share in the Pilgrimage of Grace, 1537.' 

Robert King, bishop of Rheon in the province of Constantinople, was 
provided on a reference of Cardinal Campegio for the aid of the see of 
Lincoln, 7 Jan., 1526-7, being then abbot of Thame." He ordained as 
suffragan of Lincoln from 18 Sept., 1529, to 25 March, 1542.'^ He was the 
last abbot of Osney, and was made the first bishop of Osney, i Sept., 1542. 
The see, however, was moved to Oxford, 9 June, 1545, and King thus 
became the first bishop of Oxford. He died 4 Dec, 1557, and was buried in 
his cathedral.^^ 

Thomas Halam, S.T.B , was recommended to the pope as suffragan by 
Longland, 13 May, 1529. '^ He was an Austin canon, and was elected on the 
Tuesday after Low Sunday, 1524, as prior of Newstead near Stamford, being 
described as late sub-prior of the monastery of Leicester." He subscribed to 
the royal supremacy, 1534, as prior, and died or resigned before 1555." It is 
not clear by what title he was known, and he does not appear to have 
ordained for the bishop of Lincoln. Stubbs thinks that he has been con- 
founded with Thomas Swillington'" (see Ijelow). 

William Duffield, bishop of Ascalon in the province of Palestine I., 
was commissioned by Bishop Longland, at Woburne Manor, 11 Nov., 1531, 

' VVoIsey's Register, folios 14, l^d. 

^ Waihaiti's Register, folio 16. Stubbs (pages 97 and 201), by a misreading, calls him 
' John Aviensis.' See above, page 209n. 

^ Atwater's Register. 

■* Longland, Mem., folio 2. 

' Longland, Inst., folio I. 

" Ibid., folio 71. 

' Stubbs, page 202. 

' Longland, Mem,, folio 190. 

' Ibid., folio 32. 
'" Stubbs, page 203. 
^^ Longland, y[em. 
^^ Le Neve, vol. ii, page 504* 
'^ Longland, Mem., folio 35. 
" Longland, Inst., folio 8«?. 



348 APPENDIX V. 

as suffragan in the archdeaconries of Leicester, Huntingdon and Bedford, 
and, for the time being {ad tempus), in the archdeaconries of Lincoln and 
Northampton.' He ordained as suffragan of Lincoln 30 March^ and 21 Dec.,' 
1532, and 12 April, 1533.* He seems to have been suffragan of York in 
1535.* Stubbs' says tliat he was provided to the see Ascolensis in partibus 
infideliiim, for St. Asaph. 

Thomas Swillington, D.D., bishop of Philadelphia, prior of the 
Austin friars at Cambridge," provided at Rome, 12 July, 1532, for Lincoln,* 
was commissioned by Bishop Longland, at Wobourne manor, 14 July, 1533, 
to act as suffragan in the archdeaconries of Lincoln and Leicester.' He 
ordained as suffragan of Lincoln very frequently from 13 March, 1534-5.^ to 4 
April, 1545.' On 16 Jan., 1543-41!, he was collated to the prebend of Stow in 
Lindsey,'" and was installed 12 April, 1544." He also became suffragan of 
London, 21 March, 1533-.^.° 

Lewis Thomas, suffragan bishop of Shrewsbury, was consecrated 
at Lambeth, 24 June, 1537.'^ He celebrated orders as suffragan of Lincoln, 
8 March, 1543-^. to 9 April, 15^7-" 

John Salisbury, suffragan bishop of Thetford, consecrated at Lam- 
beth, 19 March, iS3S-(5," celebrated orders by the authority of the bishop of 
Lincoln, 25 March, 1559 (see above, page 186 bis). He was suffragan of 
Norwich, and in 1571 became bishop of Soda and Man." 



1 Longland, Mem., folio 146. 

^ Ibid., folio 30. 

' Ibid., folio 32. 

■> Ibid., folio' 33. 

^ Stubbs, page 203. 

^ Cooper's AthencE Cantabrigienses, vol. i, page 90. 

^ Longland, Mem., folio 161a'. 

* Ibid., folio 42. 

» Ibid., folio 65^. 
'" Longland, Inst., folio 33. 
^^ Le Neve, vol. ii, page 212, 
'^ Cranmer's Register. 
'^ Longland, Mem., folio h^d. ff. 
^'' Stubbs, page 100. 



GENEEAL INDEX. 



Incomplete Entries. 
[unnamed], 162. 
[unnamed], 158, 169, 179, 185, 200, 

205, 208. 
Iblank], Christopher, knt., 188. 
lblj,nk], John, cl., 92. 
[blanh], Nicholas, cl., 115. 
iblank], Robert, cl., 48. 
. . , John, tanner, 33. 

• . awforthe, . . , curate, 222. 

ffe, . . , schoolmaster, 220. 

. . . hes, Francis, curate, 231. 
B . . , William, literate, wit., 301. 
B • . . , Thomas, wit., 271. 
H., C, wit., 248. 

A 

Abbat. See Abbott. 
Abbie, John, cl., 63. 
.Abbott, .\bbat, Nicholas, cl., 71. 

. Robert, cl., 95. 

, William, cl., 49. 

Abbys, Christopher, cl., 92. 

, John, cl., 272. 

Abell, George, 41. 

, , gent., 266. 

Ab-Kettleby, Ketilbie, co. Leic, 

rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 42, 319, 320. 

Abram, Thomas, curate, 221. 
Absolon, William, cl., 62. 
Aby, CO. Line, curate of, 235. 

, vicar of, 30. 

Achronry, in Ireland, bishop of. See 

Ford. 
Ackland. See Aclond. 
Ackworth, Richard, gent., wit., 289. 

, Thomas, cl., 18. 

Aclond, Ackland, Peter, p.n., 289, 

299. 
Acton, Thomas, cl., 44, 300. 
Adams, John, husbn., 141. 

, Martin, cl., 50. 

Adamson, Richard, cl., 16, 35, 112, 

293, 294n. 
Adcock, John, 34. 

, Richard, cl., 40, 4on. 

Addington, co. Buck., rector of, 287. 



Addlethorpe, Ardilthorpe, co. Line, 

rector of, ig, 28, 117, 190, 277, 314. 

, rectory of 115, 117. 

/Egean Sea. Si-r Paros. 
Agard, Nicholas, wit., 250. 
Agmondsham, co. Buck. See 

Amersham. 
Ailsbury, co. Buck. See Aylesbury. 
Ainsworth, George, cl., 91. 
Aissheton. See Ashton. 
Aisthorpe, Aestrop, co- Line, rector 

of, pastor of, 75, 166. 
Akeley, co. Buck., rector of, 49. 
Alanbie, AUanby, Thomas, cl., 174. 
Albury, co. Oxford, rector of, 296. 
Alcock, William, esq., gent., 51, 53, 

269, 270. 
Alconbury, .\wkenbury, co. Hunt., 

vicar of, 72. 

Weston, CO. Hunt., 254. 

Aldbury, co. Plert., rector of, 72. 
Alderchurche, Alderkirke, co. Line, 

See Algarkirk. 
-Aldermanne, John, cl., 64. 
Aldrich, Aldridge, Thomas, cl., 58, 

291. 
Aid worth, co. Berks., vicar of, 139. 
Aldy, Nicholas, gent., 141. 
Alen. See Allen. 
Alexander, Michael, cl., 52. 
Alexton, co. Leic, rector of, 41, 318. 
.Alford, John, esq., 54. 
Alford, CO. Line., schoolmaster of, 

, vicar of, 9, 12, 14, .54, 112, 183, 

233- 

Algargirk, Alderchurche, Alder- 
kirke, CO. Line, curate of, 223, 
224. 

, rector of 207, 223, 311. 

with Fosdyke, co. Line, rector 

of, 303. 

Alisburie, co. Buck. See Aylesbury. 

Alkborough, co. Line See 
-Aukborough. 

Alington. See Allington. 

All Saints, Hungate, Lincoln, pre- 
bendary of. See Lincoln. 

Allanby. See Alanbie. 

349 



35° 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Allen, Allyn, Alen, master, minister, 

117. 

, Anthony, cl., 40. 

, Christopher, gent., 72. 

, Francis, gent., 117. 

, George, 117, 302 (wit.). 

, Matthew, cl., p.n., wit., 242. 

, Robert, cl. 25, 228, 252. 

, Samuel, cl., 25, 227. 

, Thomas, yeo., 54, 252. 

. , 298. 

, William, wit., 271. 

Allerton, co. Hunt, (i'ec Alwalton. 
AUesley, co. Warwick, rector ot, 249. 
Allington, Alington, George, gent., 

32, 264. 
Allmgton, East, co. Line, curate of, 

114. 
, West, CO. Line, rector of, 20, 

23, 140, 203, 277, 293, 314. 

, , rectory of, 141. 

Allyn. See AUtn. 

Althorpe, Althrop, co. Line, rector 

of, 79, 169. 
Alvey, Mr., 277. 

Alvingham, co. Line, curate of, 236. 
Alwalton, Allerton, co. Hunt., 301. 

, rector of, 73, 301. 

, rectory of, 254. 

Alwood, John, cl., 68. 

Amcocts, Amcotes, Alexander, esq., 

75, 166. 
Amersham, Agmondsham, co. 

Buck., rector of, 50, 293. 
Ames, Richard, wit, 307. 
Amie, Edward, cl., 46 (cp. page 268). 
Ampthill, CO. Bed., rector of, 59, 281. 
Ampulforth, Christopher, cl., 72. 
Amwick, co. Lmc. See Anwick. 
Anable, Annable, Annables, Richard, 

cl., 36, 40, 266. 
Ancaster, co. Line, vicar of, 200. 
Anderby, co. Line, rector of, 23, 

182, 234, 262. 
Anderson, Andreson, Anthony, cl., 

44. 45. 56. 288, 317, 3i7n. 

, , wit., 251. 

, Edmund, 78. 

, Richard, mercer, 74. 

Andrew, Andro, . . . ., 123. 

, John, cl., 40, 121, 318. 

, Robert, curate, 113. 

, William, cl., 112, 180. 

Andro. See Andrew. 
Androwes, Thomas, cl., wit., 287. 
Annable, Annables. See Anable. 
Anne, Amie, Edward, cl., 46, 268. 
Antonie, Nicholas, curate, 220. 
Antrobus, Ralph, curate, 230. 



Anwick, Amwick, co. Line, vicar of, 

25, 197, 262. 
Ap Richard. See Pritchard. 
Apleguise, co. Bed. See Aspley 

Guise. 
Appleby, Appulby, co. Leie, rector 

of> 35- 
, Apulbie, CO. Line, vicar of, 

79' 171- 
Apprice, Aprice, David, cl., 68, 327. 

. See Price. 

Appulton, 'Ihomas, wit., 243. 
Archebirte, Peter, wit., 289. 
Archer, iUank'], 130. 

, Robert, cl., 13, 14. 

Arches, court ot, ot Canterbury, or 

the Doctor's Commons, 11 : — 
advocates of, 253, 289. 

, house or college of the, 

289, 293, 296. 
master ot, 343. 
official of, 291. 
Archpole, Edward, prebendary, 7, 

ISO, 154. 
Ardeborowe, co. Leie See Burrow- 

on-the-Hill. 
Ardeley, co. Hert. See Yardley. 
Ardes, Mrs., 136. 

, Edward, gent., 136. 

, Richard, gent., 136. 

Ardilthorpe, co. Line See 

Addlethorpe. 
Ario, in Crete, bishop of. See 

Rawlinson. 
Arlsey, co. Bed., 69, 254, 273. 
Armagh, in Ireland, bishop of, 218. 
Armstrong, Francis, the heirs of, 

210. 

, Thomas, cl., 23, 182. 

Armyn, Armin, Ermyn, Bartholo- 
mew, esq., gent., 18, ig8, 208, 210. 
Arnold, John, cl., 26, 184, 237. 
Arrowsmithe, Simon, cl., 167. 
Artenstall, Roger, wit., 261. 
Arundel, earl of. See Howard. 
Ascalon in Palestine, bishop of. Sec 

Duffield. See also Lincoln, York. 
Ascheue. See Ayscough. 
Ascom, CO. Nott. See Askham. 
Asfordby, co. Leie, rector of, 43, 44. 

, rectory of, 153. 

, Asserby, co. Line, rector 

of, 316. 
Asgarby, Asgardby, co. Line, curate 

of, 122. 

[near Sleaford], co. Line, 

rector of, 13, 15, 199, 215, 276. 

[near Spilsby], co. Line, curate 

of, 231. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



351 



Asgarby [near Spilsby] — i:onf. 
, prebendary of. iSrr 

Lincoln 
Ashby, Ashbee, Ashbie, John, esq., 

44. 

Robert, cl., 58. 

, William, gent., wit, 302. 

Ashby-by-Partney, co. Line, rector 

of, 189, 233. 
Chapel, CO. Line. See Ashby, 

West. 
cum Fenby, co. Line., rector of, 

178. 
de-la-Laund, co. Line, vicar 

of, 197. 
de-la-Zouch, co. Leic, rectory 

of, IS3- 

Folvill, Ashby Fulwell, co. 

Leic, rector of, 42, 297. 

• , rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 38. 

Parva, co. Leic, rector of, 35, 

266, 278, 289, 

Puerorum, co. Line, 197. 

, vicar of, 18, 25, 228, 262. 

, vicarage of, 248. 

. Si-c Stainsby. 

West, CO. Line, curate of, 225. 

Ashe, John, cl., 39. 

Ashfield, Asshefeld, Asshefylde, 

Edmund, esq., knt., 48, 306, 325. 

, Mr., 279. 

Ashley, Gilbert, esq., 35. 

Ashton. Aissheton, Aishton, Asshe- 

ton, Ayshton, Amy, 344. 

, Edward, cl., 81. 

, [blank'], gent., 344. 

, James, cl., 315. 

, Peter, gent., 72. 

, Richard, cl., 311. 

, Robert, cl., 10, 290, 306- 

, Thomas, cl., 47, 51, 70, 126. 

, William, cl., 45. 

Askew. See Ayscough. 
Askham, Ascom, co. Nott., 274. 
Aslackby, co. Line, vicar of, 208, 

220. 
Aslackhoe, co. Line, deanery of, 

167-168. 
Aspenden, Aspeden, co. Hert., 

church of, 141. 

■, rector of, 68, 282, 328. 

Aspley Guise, Apleguise, co. Bed., 

recto*- of, 63, 272. 
Asserby, co. Line See Asfordby. 
Asshefeld, Asshefylde. See Ashfield. 
Assheton. See Ashton. 
Astall, AscoU, Humfrey, cl., 56, 63, 

325"- 



Asterby, co. Line, rector of, 6, 194, 

227. 

, rectory of, 246. 

Astle, Charles, wit., 250. 
Astley, Gilbert, esq., 43, 251. 
Aston, John, wit., 267. 
Aston, CO. Hert., 68. 

, rector of, 68. 

, rectory of, 253. 

Clinton, co. Buck., rector of, 

46, 268. 
Astwood, CO. Buck., vicar of, 47, 48, 

III, 279, 322. 
Aswarby, Aswardbie, co. Line, 

rector of, 198, 215. 
Aswardby, co. Line-, 237. 

, rector of, 186. 

.\thwike. Sfc Atwick. 

.'\tkins, Andrew, weaver, 127, 129, 

131, 132. 

, Henry, 134. 

, John, cl., 51. 

, Walter, cl, 61, 62, iii, 11 in. 

Atkinson, John, cl., 67. 

, Raphael, cl., 32. 

, Richard, cl., 211, 218. 

, Thomas, cl-, 14, 93. 

.'\tterby, Aterbie, Thomas, cl., 80, 90, 

93- 
.\twater, William, bishop of Lin- 
coln, 345-347. 
Atwell, Henry, laic, wit., 291. 
.Atwick, Athwike, John, cl., 49, 

49n., 124. 
Aubourn, co. Line, vicar of, 21, 160, 

277, 312. 
Aubrey. See Awbrye. 
Aukborough, Alkborough, co. Line, 

vicar of, 168. 
.\unsby, Aunesby, co. Line, 7. 

, rector of, 7, 199, 215. 

Aurensis, bishop. See Avara. 

Scf ahn How. 
Austell, John, wit., 241. 
Austwicke. See Awstwicke. 
Authorpe, Hawthorpe, co. Line, 

rector of, 187, 238. 
.\vara in Phoenicia, bishop of 

[Aiirensis). Srp How. 
Aveland, co. Line, deanery of, 207, 

208, 209, 219, 220, 221. 
Arirnxixlrertiux Arlenxis], bishop. See 

Rawlinson. 
.'Vvis, Robert, cl., 97. 
.\wbrye, Aubrey, Oliver, gent., wit., 

302. 
.\wkenbury, co- Hunt. See 

Alconbury. 
[PAwllsehill], George, wit, 242. 



352 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Awstwicke, Austwicke, James, cl., 

225. 
Axholme, Isle of, co. Line, 80. 
Ayer, Thomas, cl., 22, 203. 
Aylemer. See Aylmer. 
Aylesbury, Ailsbury, Alisburie, co. 
Buck., 268. 

, acts done at, 268, 322. 

, prebendary of. See Lincoln. 

, rector of, 268. 

, schoolmaster of, 109. 

, vicar of, 46, 268. 

, \\'alton in par. of. iS'ee Walton. 

Aylmer, Aelmer, Aylemer, Elmar, 
Elmer, John, S.T.P., 278, 288. 

, , archdeacon of Lincoln, 3, 

5, 157, 246._ 

, , bishop of London, 3, 39. 

, , prebendary, i, 157, 305. 

, Mr., 144, 145, 275, 276, 3iin. 

Ayot St. Laurence, co. Hert., rector 
of, 72. 

St. Peter, Ayot Parva, co. 

Hert., rector of, 71, 284. 
Ayscough, Aiscoughe, Ascheue, 
Ascough, Askew, Ayscoghe, 
Edward, esq., gent., 29, 33,- 178, 
185, 301. 

, Francis, knt., 4, 241, 247 

(wit.). 

, , executor of, 241. 

Henry, esq., 79. 
Hugh, cl., 186, 237. 
John, cl., 15, 202, 217. 
Richard, cl., 53. 

, literate, 299. 

, wit., 259. 

Robert, cl., 9, 11, 124. 
William, cl., 116, 299, 316. 

, esq., g, 17, 19, 27, 

172, 173, 180, 247, 314. 

, [blavlc]^ 344. 

Ayshton. See Ashton. 

B 

Baaly, John, wit., 325. 
Babham, William, p.n., 291. 

Babington, , esq., 157. 

, Brutus, cl., 44, 32on. 

, Francis, cl., 139, 201, 216. 

Babthorp, Leonard, wit., 248. 
Backhous, Bakhus, Gilbert, cl., 87. 

, John, wit., 244. 

, Laurence, wit., 244. 

Bacon, John, vicar-choral, 155. 
Baconcrofte. See Bancrofte. 
Bagley, William, cl., 47. 
Bagwell, Henry, S.T.P., 306. 
Baildon, Christopher, cl., 315. 



Baildon — cont. 

, John, cl., II. 

Bainbrigg, Baynbrigge, William, 
esq., 45, 267. 

, , gent., wit, 302. 

Baines, Riceus, cl., 160. 

. Op. Baynes. 

Baker, Barker, Edward, cl., 324. 

, Leonard, 61. 

, , gent., 60, 252. 

, Philip, cl., 35, 265, 288. 

, Richard, 127, 128, 130, 131-134 

, Robert, cl., 44. 

, Thomas, cl., 48, 268. 

, Harroppe ahas. See Harroppe. 

. Cp. Barker. 

Balderstonne, William, cl., 224, 315. 
Baldock, co. Hert., 124. 

, deanery of, 142. 

Baldwin, Bawdwin, John, cl., 78, 89. 

, John, esq., gent, 72, 274. 

Baley, Balye, Baylye, Matthew, cl 

5- 

, Thomas, cl., 49, 51, 134. 

, , wit., 248. 

. Gp. Baaly. 

Ball, Henry, 129, 131, 134. 

, , wife of, 129. 

Balliol, John, knt., 74n. 

, , wife of, 74n. 

, arms of, 74n. 

Bamborough, co. Line See 

Baumber. 
Bamforth. See Baumfurthe. 
Banbury, co. Oxford, act done at, 

345- 

, prebendary of. Sc<: Lincoln. 

, vicar of, 310,316. 

, vicarage of, 3 ion. 

Bancrofte, Baconcrofte, James, cl., 

18, 163, 172, 260, 312. 
Banister, Banester, Baynster, 

Christopher, cl., 76. 
, Francis, cl., 12, 27, 114, 117, 

118, 119, 201. 

, Henry, cl., 11, 3130. 

, John, gent, 167. 

, Richard, 114, 126. 

, , wit, 141, 299. 

, , gent., wit, 293. 

, Robert, 249. 

Bangor, Robert, cl., 53. 

Banks, Banckes, Henry, cl., 38, 

293- 

, John, wit., 294. 

Barber, John, cl., 44, 117, 300. 

, Richard, archdeacon of Leices- 
ter, 144, I44n., 145, 14Q, 154. 

, , prebendary, 150, 154. 

Barcare. See Barker. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



353 



Bardgdale, William, prebendary, 3. 
Bardney, co. Line, abbot and 

convent of, 242. 

, vicar of, 163. 

Bardsey, Christopher, cl-, 42. 

, Nevell, Nowell, gent., 42, 267. 

Barefoote, John, S-T.P., archdeacon 

of Lincoln, 3, 4, 154. 
, , canon-residentiary, 155, 

156. 

, , prebendary, 4, 154. 

, , S.T.P., 31. 

Barford, Arthur, gent., 41, 266. 
Barford, Great, co. Bed., vicar of, 

57, 60, 62. 
, Little, Barkford, co. Bed., 

rector of, 56, 270. 
Barham, co. Hunt. See Spaldwick. 
Barholme, co. Line, 213, 219. 
Barington, Thomas, esq., 268. 
, , and the lady Winifrid 

Hastinges, his wife, 46. 
Barkby, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 
Barkehamsted, co. Hert. Sic 

Berkhamsted. 
Barker, Baker, Barcare, Barkare, 

John, cL, 46, 50, 141, 322. 
Philip, cl., 265, 288. 
Robert, cl., 2o8n. 
Roger, cl., 36 {('p. add.), 292. 
Thomas, 48, 268. 

, p.n., wit., 287, 296, 297. 

William, cL, 306. 

, p.n., 301. 

. See also Baker. 

Barkford, co. Bed. See Barford, 

Little. 
Barkston, Barston, co. Line, rector 

of, 19, 114, 202, 277. 
Barkstone, Barstone, co. Leic, 

rectory of, 153. 

, rector of, 217 (cp. add.). 

, vicar of, 35, 37, 37n., 42, 278. 

Barkwith. Barkworth, Christopher, 

cl., 97. 

, , wit., 298. 

, Miles, cl., 205, 221, 298. 

Barkwith, East, co. Line, rector of, 

13, 164, 259. 
, West, CO. Line, rector of, 

24, 262. 
Barkworth. Scr Barkwith. 
Barlby, co. York, 259. 
Barlings,, co. Line, abbot of, 347. 

, curate of the chapel of, 165. 

Barlowe, Henry, cl., 53. 

, Richard, cl., 40. 

Barnard, Bernard, Archynbold, 

gent., 191. 
, Daniel, cl., 82, 84. 



Barnard — coat. 

, John, gent., 247. 

, , b. l.b., a Moor by race, 

97- 

, Robert, wit., 247. 

Barnard, Castle, co. uurham, 74n. 
Barnardiston, Thomas, esq., 178. 
Barnell. See Barnevvell. 
Barnes, George, 184. 

, John, 184. 

, Richard, 135. 

, , bishop of Carlisle, 5, 246. 

iSee also Carlisle, bishop ot. 
Barnetby-le-Wold, Barnetby, co. 

Line, vicar of, 21, 22, 17b. 
Barnewell, Barnell, Lawrence, cl.. 

326. 

, William, cl., 21, 31, 264. 

Barnolbie, Missolden alias. Set 

Missolden. 
Barnoldby-le-Beck, Barnoldby, co. 

Line, 248, 262. 

, rector of, 178. 

Baron, Barron, Ellen, 135 

, John, cl., 203. 

, , prebendary, 244. 

, Richard, 135. 

Barret, Henry, cl., 14, 26, 113, 117, 

118, 119, 313. 
Barrington, co. Somerset, 79, 255. 
Barrodall, Thomas, cl., 37, 45. 
Barrow, co. Line, 246. 

, vicar of, 174. 

upon-Soar, Barowe, co. Leic, 

rectory of, 153. 
Barrowby, Barroughbie, co. Line, 

rector of, 202. 
Barrowden, Baroden, co. Rutl., 

rector of, 212. 
Barston, co. Line See Barkston. 
Barstone, co. Leic See Barkstone. 
Bartholomew, Bartilmew, Anthony, 

cl., 70. 

, Richard, cl., 10, 185, 238. 

Bartie See Bertie. 
Bartilmew. See Bartholomew. 
Barton, E., wit., 248. (Gp. add.). 

, George, 248. 

, Robert, cl., 197. 

Barton-on-Humber, Barton, co. 

Line, 173. 
, , vicar of, 10, 27, 29, 175, 

^75, 290, 306. 
Barwell, Edmund, S.T.B., master of 

Christ's College, Cambridge, 43. 
Barwell, co. Leic, rector of, 44, 2(17. 
Basset, Joan, daughter of Thomas, 

128-134 

, , mother of, 128. 

, Thomas, 128, 132, 133. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Bassingham, co. Line, rector of, 29, 

140, 143, 163, 297, 306. 
Bassingthorpe, co. Line, vicar of, 

218 
cum Westby, co. Line, vicar of, 

30, 210. 
Baston, Basson, co. Line., vicar of, 

21, 213, 219, 277, 315. 
Bate, Ralph, cl., 61. 

, Ricliard, 112. 

, William, cl., 70. 

, , M.A. of Trinity College, 

Cambridge, 273. 
Bateman, Mr., 322. 
Bath, diocese of, 287. 

and Wells, diocese of, 295. 

Battle, John, cl., 7, 19, 69, 114, 202, 

217, 244. 
Baumber, Bamborough, co. Line, 

114, 229- 
Baumfurthe, Bamforth, Oliver, cl., 

311- 
Bawdes, Hugh, gent., 5. 
Bawdon, Thomas, cl., 42. 
Bawdrie, Thomas, cl., 16. 
Bawdwin. See Baldwin. 
Baxter, John, cl., 120, 319. 

, Nathaniel, cl., 43. 

, Thomas, cl., 8, 212. 

Bayard, Richard, yeo., ii. 
Baylye. See Baaly, Baley. 
Baynes, Rice, cl., wit., 262. See 

also Baines. 
Baysse, William, cl., 330. 
Beachampton, co. Buck., par. of, 

143- 
Beaconsfield, co. Buck., 268. 

, rector of, e,o, 268. 

Beale, Beall, Edward, 298. 

, , cl., 44, 95, 124, 328. 

Beamont. See Beaumont. 

Beane, Michael, cl., 7 ,199, 215, 331. 

, Robert, cl., 26, 234. 

Beare, Thomas, cl., 30, 92, 229, 332. 
Beaumanor, Bewmanor, co. Leie, 

266. 
Beaumont, Beamont, Beamounte, 

crest ot, 265. 

, Mr., 278. 

, Elizabeth, 265;. 

, George, cl., 71. 

, John, cl., 83. 

, Nicholas, esq., 35, 39, 43, 316. 

Beck, Becke, Bartholomew, cl., 80, 

i6g. 

, John, cl., 76, 84. 

Beckering, Beckringe, John, 121. 

, Robert, cl., 187, 238. 

, , curate, 238. 

, Thomas, 121. 



Beckingham, co. Line, rector of, 

200. 
Beckringe. See Beckering. 
Bedall, Bedde', Beddill, Bedell, 
Beedall, John, cl., 7, 16. 

, Robert, 127, 132. 

, Thomas, wit., 297. 

, William, 142. 

Bedde', Beddill. See Bedall. 
Bedford, Aemer, cl., 57. 

, Amos, cl., 25, 86. 

Bedford, co. Bed., 112, 155, 188, 247. 

, archdeacon of. See Robinson, 

Todd. 

, archdeaconry of, 56-64, 252, 

253. 270-272, 280, 281, 324-327, 
345- 

, , commissary and official 

of, 280, 291. 

, countess of. See Russell. 

, earl of. See Russell. 

, , arms of, 263. 

Major, prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 

, Martin St. Peter's, rector of, 

57, 6i, 280, 281. 

, , rectory of, 112. 

, mayor of, 280, 281. 

Minor, prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 

St. Cuthbert's, rector of, 57, 

280, 326. 

St. Paul's, vicar of, 62. 

Bee, William, cl., 23, 77. 
Beedall. See Bedall. 
Beelsby, Bielsby, Billesbie, co. Line, 
244, 245, 259. 

, rector of, 13, 119, 179, 259, 

314, 3i4n. 

, rectory of, 244. 

Beesby, co. Line, rector of, 12, 181, 

234, 276. See also Hawerby. 
Belam3'e, John, cl., 63. 
Belchford, co. Line, rector of, 194, 

227. 
Bele, Thomas, bishop of Lydda, 

suffragan of London, 346. 
Belgrave, co. Leie, rectory of, 153. 
Bell, Henry, wit, 266. 
, John, bishop of Mavo, suffra- 
gan of Canterbury, Exeter, Lich- 
field, Lincoln, London, Sarum, 
and \\'ells, 346. See also Lincoln. 

, John, curate, 222. 

, Thomas, cl., 16, 17, 76, 179. 

Belleau, Hellowe, co. Line, curate 
of, 235n. 

, rector of, 180, 23 in., 234. 

Bellerby, James, 119.' 



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355 



Belley, Bellay, Bellie, Amy, dau. of 

Ihomas, 344. 
, , wife of Iblank] Ashton, 

344- 
, Elizabeth, dau. of J'homas, 

344- 
, , wife of Robert Payne, 

344- 
, , Elizabeth, Mrs., dau. of 

Bishop Cooper, xviii, 340. 
, Jane, wife of Thomas Carter, 

344- 

, John LL.D., D.C.L., xix, 69, 

72, 217, 221, 222, 227, 230, 232, 
23s. 236, 238. 239, 246, 254, 268, 
295. 340. 342. 344- 
advocate of the Arches, 253. 
chancellor of the bishop of Lin- 
coln, xviii, 134. 
dominus, 37n. 
master in Chancery, xviii. 
prebendary, xviii, 2, 3, 6. 
provost of Oriel College, xviii. 
vicar general and principal 
official of the bishop of Lin- 
coln, xviii, no, 114, IIS, 116, 
ii8, 125, 151, 152, 15s, 156. 
his arms, xviii. 
his will, 344. 

, , of Haslebury, xviii. 

, , son of Dr. Belley, 344. 

, Judith, 344 

. , wit., 344. 

, Mary, 344. 

, Susan, 344. 

, Thomas, 344. 

, Timothie, gentlewoman, 344. 

Belsar, [blank], cl., 50. 

Belt! sloe, co. Line, deanery of, 

209, 210, 211, 218. 
Belton, CO. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

-by-Grantham, Belton, co. 

Line, 258, 259. 

, rector of, 6, 12, 203, 258, 259. 

Belvoir, Belvoier, co. Leic, lord of. 

See Manners. 
Benbowe, Robert, cl., 54. 

, Thomas, wit., 242. 

Benes. See Bennes. 
Benet. See Bennett. 
Benington, co. Line, 247. 

in-Holland, co. Line, rector 

of, 204, 223. 
Beningworth, co. Line See 

Benniworth. 
Bennes, Benes, Miles, cl., 115, 119. 
Bennett, Benet, Bennet, Henry, 129. 

, Joan, 12& — 134. 

, John, cl., 86. 

, Robert, cl., 86, 124. 



Bennett — cont. 

, Kombald, 126 — 134- 

, Kombald, the chua of, 129, 

132. 

, Thomas, cl-, 202, 217. 

Bennington, Long, Benington, co. 

Line, 29, 140, 201, 2i5. 
Benniworth, Beningworth, co. Line, 

165, 258, 261. 

, rector of, g, 18, 258, 261. 

Benskvn, Richard, cl., 53, 298f. 
Bent, Bente, John, 45, 268. 
Bentley, Michael, 13. 
Bently, Christopher, cl., 17, 31. 
Berde, Henry, cl., 122. See also 

Birde. 
Beridge, Henry, cl., 71. 

, vVilliam, cl., 142. 

Berie. See Berry. 

Berkeley, Berckeley, Henry, lord 

Berkeley, Mowbray, Segrave and 

Bruce, 43. 
Berkhamsted»Barkhamsted, Berk- 

hamstead, Great, St. Peter's, co. 

Hert., rector of, 70, 327, 328. 
, Little, CO. Hert., rector of, 65, 

281. 
, Northchurch, St Mary's, co. 

Hert., rector of, 72, 124, 328. 
Berkshire, 201. 
, archdeaconry of, registrar of, 

295- 
Bernard. See Barnard. 
Bernice, bishop of, suffragan of 

Durham, 194. 
Berry, Berie, Berrie, Bery, [blank], 

cl., 27 

, George, 210. 

, Thomas, cl., 7, 202. 

, William, cl., 200. 

Bersey, Christopher, cl., 43, 316. 

. See also Bursey. 

Berthon, Richard, esq., 10. 

Bertie, Bartie, Richard, esq-, 14, 15, 

21, 165, 168, 174, 176, 177, 181, 

182, 183, 187, 190, 191, 193, 260, 

311- 

, , , hospice of, 184. 

, , Katherine, wife of. See 

\^"iIloughby. 
Berwick-upon-Tweed, co- Berwick, 

treasurer of, 246. 
Beseley, Basil, cl., 97. 
Bevans, Francis, LL. B-, p-n., 2g8f. 
Eever, Francis, cl., 7. 

, Stephen, cl., 41, 91. 

Beverley, Thomas, 7, 202, 258. 
Bevill, Robert, esq., 70. 
Bewmaner, co. Leic See 

Beaumanor. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Beyghton, Nicholas, wit, 253. 

Biarde. (bee Byarde. 

Bibbie. /b'ee Bieby. 

Bicheleld, co. Line. >Sct Bitchfield. 

Bickelles, W alter, cl., 328. 

Jiicker, co. Line, curate of, 224. 

, vicar of, 204, 224, 311. 

Bickleswade, co. Bed. /i'ee 

Biggleswade. 
Bickley, Bicklie, Thomas, S.T.P., 

preoendary, 1, I5n., 42, 150, 154, 

319- 
Bicknolde, Edmund, cl., 57, 61, 111. 
bieby, Bibbie, Bibby, Henry, cl., 

77' 84, 90. 
Bielsby, co. Line. See Beelsby. 
Bigby, CO. Line, rector of, 9, 174, 

258. 
Bigges, Edward, p.n., wit., 291. 

, Owen, no. 

, Thomas, no. 

Biggleswade, Bickleswade, co. Bed., 

prebendary of. See Lincoln. 

, vicar ot, 59. 

Bilcliff, Edward, 32, 249, 264. 

, John, 249. 

, Thomas, cl., 32, 249. 

, Thurstan, cl-, 25. 

, Tristram, cl., 173. 

Bill, John, cl., 73, 93. 
Billesbie, Andrew, esq., 181. 
Billesbie, co. Line See Beelsby. 
Billesdon, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 34, 287. 

Billingborough, Billingborow, co. 

Line, vicar ot, 19, 209, 220, 247, 

261. 

, vicarage of, 247. 

Billinghay, co. Line, 161. 

, vicar of, i8, 261. 

Billingsley, John, cl., 109, 204, 224, 

311- 

, Thomas, cl., 98. 

Bilsby, Billesbie, co. Line, curate 

of, 233. 

, vicar of. 181, 233. 

Bilson, Thomas, Dr., warden of 

Winchester College, 339, 341. 
Binbrook St. Gabriel, co. Line, 

vicar of, 173. 
St. Mary, co. Line, rector of, 

16, 124, 140, 174, 276, 293. 
Binckes,, Binx, William, cl., 42, 285. 
Bingham, Bingam, Charles, cl., 16, 

232. 
Binglie, Peter, wit., 251. 
Binx. See Binckes. 
Birch, Byrch, Henry, wit., 252. 

, William, cl., 27. 

or Burte, William, cl., 226. 



Birde, John, wit, 267. 

, Robert, cl., 9. 

, Thomas, 62. See also Berde. 

Birge, Birdge, Thomas, cl., 62, 52n. 
Birkett, Byrkett, Alice, 30. 

, Richard, cl., 75, 168. 

, Thomas, 30. 

Birtonne, co. Line. , See Burton 

Goggles. 
Biscarthorpe, co. Line, rector of, 

164. 
Bishop, Bisshop, Bissop, John, cl., 
41, no, 321. 

, William, el., 72. 

Bishop Norton, co. Line See 

Norton, Bishop. 
Bishops. See — ■ 

Bath and Wells. 

Canterbury. 

Carlisle. 

Chester. 

Chichester. 

Coventry and Lichfield. 

Dunblane. 

Durham. 

Ely. 

Exeter. 

Gloucester. 

Lichfield. 

Lincoln. 

Llandaff. 

Norwich. 

Orkney Islands. 

Osney. 

Oxford. 

Peterborough. 

Rochester. 

St. Andrew's. 

St. Asaph. 

St. David's. 

Salisbury. 

Sodor and Man. 

Wells. 

Winchester. 

Worcester. 

York. 

, suffragan. ;S'cc Suffragan 

bishops. 
Bis.sop. See Bishop. 
Bitchfield, Bichefeld, co. Line, vicar 

of, 211, 218. 
Bithynia. Scr Chalcedon. 
Blacborow. Sec Blackborne. 
Black, Robert, cl., 97. 
Blackborne, Blackburne, Anthony, 
cl., 24, 92, 228. 

, Edmund, cl., 30, 217. 

, William, wit., 300. 

Blackborow, Anthony, cl., 92. 



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357 



Blfckemore, Thomas, p.n., 287, 306, 

307- 
Blackwell, William, p.n., 290. 
Blande Gilbert, cl., 40. 
Blankney, Blanckney, co.^Linc-, 

deed dated at, 262. 

rector of, 160. 

Bledlow, CO. Buck., rector of, 295. 

, vicar of, 323. 

Bletchley, co. Buck., rector of, 51. 
Bletso, Blettisho, Elizabeth, 137. 

, William, 137. 

Bletsoe, co. Bed., 62, 63, 71, 250, 

252. 

rector of, 62, 63. 

Blewet, John, gent, 11. 
Blinckarne, Blinkhorne, Nicholas, 

cl., 65, io7n. 
, , prebendary, 150, 154, 

310- 
Blithe, Blythe, Hugh, cl., 35, 317. 
Blithman, Christopher, cl., 50, 321. 
Bloxholme, Broxolme, co. Line, 

rector of, 198. 
Blunt, Robert, cl., 40, 323. 
Bluntisham, co. Hunt., rector of, 66. 
Blyborough, Blyborowe, co. Line., 

rector of, 79, 168. 
Blythe. See Blithe. 
Blyton, CO. Line, vicar of, 171. 
Boddycote, Richard, wit., 268. 
Boer, . . us, curate, 227. 

, Ralph, esq., 4. 

Boilson, Boylson, Thomas, cl., 83, 

-^18, 3i8n. 
Boilstone, Roger, cl., 11, 14. 
Bolingbroke, Bullingbroke, co. 

Line, 260 

, deanery of, 190-192, 229-231. 

, rector of, 191, 230, 315. 

, rectory of, 245. 

, schoolmaster of, 231. 

Bolles, Bollvs, Booles, Boolis, 

Bowles, John, cl., 49. 

, Mr., esq., 139. 

, Richard, esq., q, 11, 14, 16, 

178, 180, 183, 2od., 206, 259, 260. 
Boiling, William, cl., 66. 
Rolnhurst. CO. Bpd., 271. 272. 
Boltisham, co. Camb. See Bottis- 

ham. 
Bolton, William, cl., 208. 
Bolton, CO. Lancaster, 254. 

, CO. York, 251. 

Bonbv, CO. Line, vicar of. 176- 
Bond. Bounde, Bownd, Alexander, 

cl., 84 

, Nicholas, cl., 314, 3i4n. 

, R., p.n., 288-' 

. , Richard, p n., 289. 



Bond — font. 

, Robert, i, 8, 12, 287, 288, 290. 

, , p.n., 10, 38n., 290, 291, 

292, 293, 294, 295. 

, , registrar of the diocese of 

Lincoln, 113, 114, 115, ii5n., 117, 
118, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 134, 

I3S' 136, 137' 138, 143- 
, , , wit., 246, 254, 258, 

271. 

, Thomas, 112. 

Bonning, Thomas, cl., 43. 
Bonvyle, Richard, 274. 
Boorley, John, cl., 232. 
Booth, Bothe, Bowthe, Charles, 

yeo., 32. 

, George, cl., 88, gi, 93, 142. 

, , gent., 33, 249. 

, Hugh, cl., 39. 

, John, 150, 155. 

, ;-, cl., 177. 

, Julian, 212. 

, Remigius, B.A., of Christ's 

College, Cambridge, 40. 

, , gent, 42. 

, Robert, cl., 32, 97. 

Boothby, William, cl., 16. 

Boothby Graffoe, Bothbie, co. Line, 

262. 
, rector of, 1,1, 161. 

Pagnell, Bothbie Pannell, co. 

Line, 247, 261. 

, rector of, 15, 18, 203, 

217. 

, rectory of, 119. 

Borden. Si't Burden. 

Bordman, Edmund rectiufs Edward, 

cl., 220 (Cp. add.). 

, Edward, cl., 19. 

Bores worth, co. Leic. See Bos- 
worth, Husbands. 
Borlace, John, esq., 134. 
Borne, co. Line See Bourne. 
Boroughe, Senjohn, esq., 40. See 

also Borwgh. 
Borow, CO. Line See Burgh-in-the- 

Marsh. 
Borowe, co. Leic. See Burrow-on- 

the-Hill. 
Borwgh, Anthony, wit., 266. See 

also Boroughe. 
Bossevile, clerk of the wards, 269. 
Bostock, Thomas, cl-, 29, 140, 143, 

163, 207, 306. 
Boston, Agnes, 113. 

, George, 113. 

, , cL, 65, 70, 273, 287, 

287n. 

, John, cl., 70. 

, [rectius George], cl., 70. 



358 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Boston, CO. Line, 260. 

, curate of, 223. 

, master of the grammar school 

of, 190 

-, mayor and aldermen of, 277. 

, mayor and burgesses of, 206, 

, mayor and town of, 275. 

, preacher of, 223. 

, vicar of, 206, 223, 311. 

Bosvile. See Bossevile. 
Boswell, John, cl., 26. 

, Thomas, cl., 16. 

Bosworth, Robert, 136. 

, Husbands, Boresworthe, co. 

Leic, rector of, 39, 44, 157- 
Botbbie, co. Line. See Boothby 

Graflfoe. 
Botbbie Pannell, co. Line. See 

Boothby Pagnell. 
Botha. See Booth. 
Botom, John, i24f. 
Botreaux, lord. See Hastings. 
Bott; Laurence, cl., 40, 90, 91. 
Bottesford, Bottisforthe, co. Leic, 

rector of, 43- 
, Bottisforth, Bottnesforth, co. 

Line, vicar of, 80, 170. 
Bottisham Boltisham, co. Camb., 

I3S- 
Bougham. See Bowgham. 
Bough ton, Richard, cl., 42. 
Boughton, CO. Northampton, 273. 

Malherbe, co. Kent, 272. 

Boultham, co. Line 162, i62n. 

, rector of, 19, 24, 277. 

Bounde. See Bond. 
Bourne, Mychell, wit., 265. 

, William, cl., 44. 

Bourne, Borne, Burne, co. Line, 

209, 220. 

, prior of, 345. 

, vicar of, 29. 

Bow Birkhill, co. Buck. See 

Brickhill, Bow. 
Bowcocke, Henry, wit., 330. 
Bowden Magna, Browden, co. Leic., 

250. 

. rectory of, ii;3. 

Bowes. Bouwes, Francis, cl., 17, 

229. 

, Ralph, Rodolph, esq., 10, 208. 

Bowgham, Robert, gent., 244, 311. 
Bowler, William, cl., 26.';. 
Bowker, Robert, vicar-choral, 150, 

I5S- 

, Thomas, cl., 56. 

Bowles. See Bolles. 
Bowman, Hugh, cl., 306. 
Bownd. See Bond- 



Bowthe. See Booth. 
Boxun, Edward, cl., 34. 
Boydon, Alice, 124. 
Boylson. See Boilson. 
Braceborough, co. Line., rector of, 

13, 212, 276. 
Bracebridge, Thomas, cl., 316. 
Bracebridge, co. Line, vicar of, xi, 

159, 2i6n. {Gp. add.). 
Braceby, co. Line, vicar of south 

part of, 28. 
Brackley, co. Northampton, fair at, 

130, 134. 
Bradenham, co. Buck., rector of, 

323- 324- 
Bradlev, Bradeley, Hugh, cl., 23. 

, Ralph, cl., 41, 3i8n. 

, Richard, cl., 25, 31, 93, 238. 

, William, cl., 18, 28, 29, 30, 

285, 297. 
Bradlev, co. Line, rector of, 179. 

, vicar of, 29. 

Bradwell, co. Buck., vicar of, 51, 

280. 
Braithwaite. See Braythwait. 
Bramfield, Branfield, co. Hert., 

rector of, 71, 285. 
Brampton, co. Hunt., prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 

'; vicar of, 72. 

, vicarage of, 254. 

Brandon, Charles, duke of Suffolk, 

the heirs of, 201. 
, Frances, wife of Henry Grey, 

duke of Suffolk, and of Adrian 

Stokes, 17, 243. 
, Katherine, duchess of Suffolk. 

See Willoughby. 

, Thomas, curate, 219. 

Branfield, co. Hert. See Bramfield. 
Brangwyn, John, cL, 48. 
Branhead, Brownhead, Thomas, cl-, 

140, 201. 
Branspeth, arms of, 267. 
Branston, Braunceton, co. Leic, 

rector of, 39, 141. 
, CO. Line, rector of, 11, 16, 

158, 259. 
Brantingham, William, cl., 8. 
Brantingthorp, co- Leic See 

Bruntingthorpe. 
Brassington, Anthony, and Agnes, 

his pretended wife, 112. 
Brathgirdle, Bratchgyrdle, Thomas, 

cl., '^^, 3Sn- 
Bratoft, Braitoft, Braytoft, co. 

Line, curate of, 232. 

, rector of, ii, 169, 232, 276, 313. 

Brattleby, co. Line, 166. 
, rector of, 165. 



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359 



Brattleby — cont. 

, rectory of, 255. 

Bratwall, William, cl., 54. 
Braughton, co. Line- <Sec Brough- 

ton-by-Brigg. 
Biauncewell, co. Line, rector of, 14, 

33' 197' 260, 265. 
Braynford, in the diocese of London. 

See Brentford. 
Bravthwait, Brathvvat, John, cl., 

141. 
, Simon, mavor of Lancaster, 

298. 
Brearley-in-Midgley, co. York, 330. 
Breedon-on-the-Hiil, Bredon, co. 

Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicarage of, 153. 

Brentford, Braynford, co. Midd., 

307- 
Brereton, Breerton, Brierton, John, 

prebendary, 4, 150, 151. 

' ' cl., 233. 

Breton, Elizabeth, late wife of 

William, gent., 244. 
, Richard, son and heir of 

William, 244. 
Briane. See Bryan. 
Brickells, Walter, cl., 315. 
Brickhill, William, cl., 32, 178. 
Brickhill, Bow, Bow-Birkhill, co. 

Buck., rector of, 322. 

, Great, co. Buck., 270. 

, Little, CO. Buck., vicar of, 49, 

51, 52, 269. 279, 284. 

. , vicarage of, 139. 

Bridgwater, John, cl., 67. 
Briggs, Brigges, Anthony, cl., 37. 

, William, wit., 299. 

Brigsley, Brigglesley,' co. Line, 299. 

, rector of, 11, 180, 259. 

Brikhyll. See Bruckell. 
Brill, CO. Buck., vicar of, 46. 
Bringest, Thomas, wit., 302. 
Bringhurst, Christopher, literate, 

wit., 301. 
Bringhurst, co. Leic, 250. 

, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 45, 302. 

Brington with Bythorn and Old 

Weston, CO. Hunt., rector of, 71, 

72, 274, 327. 
Brinkhill, co. Line, rector of, 194, 

228. 
Brisbie. See Brysbie. 
Briscoe, Gabriel, cl., 71. 

," Richard, cl., 13. 

Briskin, Briskvn, Griffin, cl., 81, 91. 
Bristowe, Nicholas, esq., 72. 

, Richard, cl., wit., 298. 

; William, gerit., 114. 



Brittaine, Brittane, Stephen, cl., 204, 

223. 
Britten, Master, 188. 
Brockelsbie, Brokelsbie, Edward, 

cl., II. 

, > prebendary, 309. 

, Richard, gent, 161. 

. , the heirs of, 161. 

, Thomas, cl., 11, 16. 

Brocket. See Broket. 
Brocklesby, Brokesby, co. Line, 

rector of, 20, 140, 177, 261. 

, rectory of, 142. 

Broke, Brooke, Anne, 122. 

, George, wit., 287. 

> , p.n., 299. 

, Thomas, cl., 11, 16, 33, 236. 

, William, cl., 160. 

. Cp. Brokes, Brooke. 

Broker, Walter, literate, 292. 
Brokes, Brookes, George, wit., 290. 

, Thomas, cl., 188, 229, 233. 

. Cp. Broke. 

Brokesbie, co. Leic. See Brooksby. 
Brokesby, Matthew, 213. 

, Robert, esq., 38. 

Cp. Broxbie. 

Brokesby, co. Leic. See Brooksby. 

, CO. Line. See Brocklesby. 

Broket, Edward, 48. 

, Etheldreda, 48. 

, John, esq., 66. 

, , knt., 277. 

Bromfield, Brounfeld, Bromfyld, 

Brumefeild, Thomas, cl., 6, 196, 

226, 258. 

, William, esq., 306. 

Bromflete, Thomas, cl., 225. 
Bromhead, Bromehedd, Edward, cl., 

29, 224. 

, Thomas, cl., 29, 216. 

Brooke, Broke, William, lord 

Cobham, 58, 59, 64, 271. 
Brooksby, Broxby, co. Leic., 266. 

, rector of, 2on., 36, 39, 266. 

, rectory of, 153. 

Broughe, co. Line. See Burgh. 
Broughton, Andrew, cl., wit., 295. 

, Mark, p.n., 302. 

Broughton, co. Buck., rector of, 54, 

270. 
, Great Broughton, co. Hunt., 

rector of, 67, 273. 

, , rectory of, 253f. 

Astley, CO. Leic, rectory of, 

251- 

, Brant, Brantbroughton, Brunt 

Broughton, Burnt Broughton, co, 
Line. 257. 



360 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Broughton, Brant — cont. 

, , rector of, S' 10, 11, 158. 

2S7- 

, , rectory of, 243. 

[by Brigg], Braughton, 

CO. Line, rector of, 78, 140, 170, 

329- 
Brounfeld. See Bromneld. 
Browdon (sic), co. Leic. See 

Bowden Magna. 
Browne, Broune, Abraham, cL, 82. 

, Christopher, knt., 281. 

, Clement, cl., 29, 207, 220- 

, Humphrey, cl., 77, 78. 

, Isaac, cl., 51. 

, John, cl., 113. 

, John, gent., 247. 

, Leonard, 150. 

, Matthew, cl., 6, 210. 

, Ralph, p.n., 293. 

, Robert, cl., 312. 

, Roger, cl., 50, 293 

, Thomas, cl., 50. 

, Valentine, knt., g, gn., 16, 1S9, 

246. 

, W., cl., 224. 

, Wm., cl., 21, 211, 218. 

, , yeo., 2g3. 

, arms of, 260. 

Brownehyll, Brownhile, Edmund, 

draper, 35, 249, 318. 
Brownhead. See Branhead. 
Browninge, John, cl., 81. 

, Roger, cl., 94. 

Broxame. See Broxholme. 
Broxbie, Matthew, esq., 7. 

. Cp. Brokesb\'. 

Broxby, co. Leic See Brooksby. 
Broxholme, Broxame, Henry, gent., 

12, 163, 259. 
, John, esq., 14, 165, 179, 186, 

264. 

, Thomas, yeo., 9. 

, William, gent., 25, 248, 262. 

Broxholme, Broxham, co. Line 

rectory of, 75, 76, 166, 274. 

, rectory of, 25"^. 

Bruce, lord. See Berkeley. 
Bruckell Brikhyll, Burkell, George, 

literate, 299. 

, William, cl., 30, 299, 3T6n. 

Brudenell, Brudnell, Edmund, 171. 
, knt., 12, 13, 45, 79, 169, 

201, 302. 
Brumefeild. See Bromfield. 
Bruntbroughton, co. Line. See 

Broughton, Brant. 
Bruntingthorpe, Brnntingthorp. co. 

Leic, rector of, 34, 261:;. 
Bryan, Briane, Roljert. cl , 90, 236. 



Bryant, John, wit., 251. 
Brysbie, William, cl., 42. 
Buck, David, wit., 291. 
Buckbery, Buckbere, Bukkebere, 

Robert, ig. 

, , cl., 10, 208, 219. 

, , senior, 247, 261. 

, Thomas, cl., 311. 

Buckden, Buckeden, Bugden, co. 

Hunt., 114, 139, 140, 299, 344. 
, acts done at, 1-74 passim, 

77, 78, 122, 134, 140-142, 

243, 254, 256, 268, 271, 288, 

290-300 passim, 302, 3 1 1-3 13, 318, 

321, 322,325, 328, 329. 

, lords commissioners at, 124. 

, manor of, xviii, 135, 136, 137. 

, , chapel in, 81-99, m, ii3> 

115, 126. 

, , great chamber in, 16. 

, , a ' Low ' called the 

Porter's Lodge in, 114. 
, , parlour in, 113-115, 122, 

123, 126, 135, 137-139, 141. 

, prebendal church of, 125. 

, prebendary of. See Lincoln. 

, vicar of the prebendal church 

of, 65. 
Buckenhall [co. Oxford)]. See 

Bucknell. 
Buckingham, archdeacon of. See 

Longland. 
, archdeaconry of, 46-55, 109, 

251-252, 268-270, 279-280, 321-324, 

34S, 346. 

, , deputy registrar of, 296. 

, deanery of, I5n., 142. 

Buckminster, co. Leic, rectory of, 

153- 

, vicar of, 38, 278, 317. 

, vicarage of, 120. 

Bucknall, co. Line, rector of, 196, 

226 
Bucknell, Buckenhall [? co. Oxford], 

130, 131, 133 
Buckworth, Hunts., rector of, 72. 
Buddie, Thomas, cl., 8. 
Burden, co. Hunt. See Buckden. 
Bukkebere. See Buckbery. 
Bulklev, Edward, cl., 56. 
Bull. Robert, cl., 172." 
Biillirgbroke, co. Line. See 

Bolingbroke. 
BuUingham, Francis, p.n., registrar 

of the bishop of Line, 151, 152, 

301. 
. John, .S.T.P., archdeacon of 

Huntingdon, t,- 

. , cl., 71, 74, 290, 327. 

. . prebendary, 4, 150. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



361 



Bullingham — cont. 

, Mr , 32 in. 

, Nicholas, bishop of Lincoln, 

XV, xvi, 4, 107, 134, 179, 302. 
, , , grants by, 79, 241, 

254- 
, , , promotion of to the 

see of Worcester, xvi, 305. 

. , , visitation b}', I03n. 

, Thomas, prebendary, 150, 154. 

BuUington, co. Line, 261. 

, curate of, 164. 

Bullocke, John, cl., 72. 
Bunninge, Thomas, cl., 297. 
Burch, James, curate, 231. 
Burden, Borden, ^^'illiam, cl., 11, -^2, 

82, 183, 234, 259- 
Burdet, Ethelbert, prebendarv, 150, 

154- 
Burditt, Burduit, Fabian, 137. 

, William, cl., 43, 92. 

Burgh, William, lord Burgh, 26, 

162. 
Burgh, Broughe, co. Line, vicar of, 

142. 

on-Bain, co. Line, 165. 

, vicar of, 21, 277. 

in-the-Marsh, Borow, Borowe, 

CO. Line, 189. 

, curate of, 232. 

, vicar of, 8, 23, 232, 259, 

.SIS- 
Burghley, lord, \A'iniam. See Cecil. 
Burkell. See Bruckell. 
Burkley, Richard, yeo. , 245. 
Burley, John, cl., 13, 84, 85, 189, 

376n. 
Burne, co. Line. See Bourne. 
Burnell, Helen, 179. 

, John, cl., 90. 

Burnell, lord. See Ratcliffe. 
Burnet, Andrew, cl., 9, 16, 82, 204, 

223. 
Burnt Broughton, co. Line See 

Broughton, Brant- 
Burrough, John, o.n.. 303. 
Burrow-on-the-Hill, Ardeborowe, 

Borowe, co. Leic. , rector of, 36, 

40, 44., 266, 278. 
Bursey, John, cl., 52- See also 

Bersey. 
Burste, Robert, curate, 224 
Burte, or Birch, ^^'iIliam, cl., 196, 

226- 
Burton, Anthonv, junior, gent., 2,^4, 

273- 

, , senior, wit., 254. 

, Robert, 2i;4. 

, Seth, cl.,' 84, Si;- 

, William, 150, 155. 



Burton Goggles, Birtonne, co. Line, 

250. 

, , rector of, 209, 2:8, 317. 

, Gate, CO. Line, 2osf. 

. , rector of, 77. 

Hussey, co. Line See Burton 

Pedwardine. 
by-Lincoln, Chery Burton, co. 

Line, manor of, 77. 
, rector of, 74, 77, 161, 

274, 290. 
, rectory of, 255. 

Overy, co. Leic., 266, 267. 

, rector of, 38, 43, 266, 267. 

Pedwardine, Burton Hussey, 

CO. Line, vicar of, 11, 22, 26, 
198, 276, 277. 

Stather, co. Line, 116, 118. 

-, vicar of, 76, 142, 170. 



230, 



, vicarage of, 116. 

on-Trent, co. Stafford, 250. 

Burwell, co. Line, 188. 

, curate of, 238. 

Bury, [? CO. Hunt.], 112. 

, St. Edmund's, co. Suffolk, 346. 

Bushe, Thomas, cl., 71, 72, 94, 95. 
Buslingthorpe, co. Line, rector of, 

77- 
Bussey, John, cl., 71, 284. 
Bust, Matthew, cl., 47. 
Butcher, William, cl., 59. 
Butler, Henry, esq., 56, 59, S9n., 60. 

, John, k'nt., 65, 68, 253, 282. 

, Thomas, igo, 155. 

, , cl., 319. 

, , schoolmaster, 150, 152, 

155. 
, William, cl., 32, 68, 191, 

253, 291 (wit.). 

j , sen., deceased, 68. 

Buttere. See Buttrie. 

[? Blutterfild, Henry, wit., 

Butterwick, co. Line, 206. 

, curate of, 223. 

, vicar of, 16, 223, 260. 

Button, James, wit., 297. 
Buttrie, Buttere, Simon, cl, 
Buxton, Robert, 248. 
Byarde, Biarde, Francis, cl-: 

96, 97. 
Bvckles, Walter, cl., 274. 
Bygrave, co. Hert., rector of, 66. 
Bvrkett See Birkett. 
Bvtham, Castle, co. Line, vicar of, 

20, 211. 
, Little, CO. Line, rector of, 

2TI, 218. 
Bvthorn, co. Hunt. See Brington. 
r?B]ynnye, Richard, wit., 247. 
Bywater, Brian, cl., 56, 82. 



251. 



23- 



44' 



362 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Cabourn, co. Line, vicar of, 16, 179. 
Cadeby, co. Leic, rector of, 40. 

; CO. Line.; 264, 313. 

Cadney, co. Line, 177. 

, vicar of, 29, 263. 

Cadwell alias Taylour, Francis, 

husbn., 112. 
Cadwell, co- Bed., 272. 
Caenby, co. Line, rector of, 116, 

167. 
Cage, Mr., 276. 
Cailie, William, cl., 59. 
Caistor, co. Line, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 

, vicar of, 177. 

Calceby, co. Line, vicar of, 182, 

23S- 
Calcethorpe, Calstrop, co. Line, 

188. 
, rector of, 17, 20, 27, 238, 263, 

285. 
Calcewaith, co. Line., deanery of, 

109, 180-184, 233, 234, 235. 
Calcott, CO. Hunt. See Caldecot. 
Caldecot, Calcott, co. Hunt., rector 

of, 69, 69n. 
Caldecote, co. Hert., rector of, 66. 
Caldwell, Caldewall, James, cl., 47. 

, William, clothier, 250. 

Calk well, co. Line, 196.. 

, vicar of, 22, 227, 277. 

Callfield, Alexander, literate, 292. 
Callowghdon, co. Warwick. See 

Caludon. 
Calstrop, CO. Line. See Calcethorpe. 
Caludon, [near Coventry, co. War- 
wick], deed dated at, 267. 
Calverley, Caulvelev, Caverley, 

George, knt., 40, 56, 250. 
, Ralph, cl., II, 12, 17, 84, 86, 

141, 201, 217, 224, 3i3n. 

, William, knt., 224. 

Calverton, co. Buck., rector of, 51. 

, parish of, 143. 

Cambridge, :o. Camb., xix, 135. 
, prior of the Austin friars at, 

348 

, university of, 200, 234. 

, , B.A. of, 326. 

, , student at, 257. 

, , colleges in — 

Christ's, B.A. of, 40, 83, 87. 

, master and fellows of, 43. 

, and scholars of, 161, 

167. 
Clare Hall, master of, 244. 

, and fellows of, 

174. 
Corpus Christi, B.A. of, 86. 



Cambridge, university of, colleges — 
cont. 
Gonville and Caius, M.A. of, 82. 

, student of, 81. 

King's, fellow of, 87, 140. 

, M.A. of, 83, 84. 

Jesus, dwelling house in, 287. 
Pembroke Hall, B.A. of, 87. 

'-, master and fellows 

of, 277. 
Peterhouse, master ani fellows 

of, 68, 99, 100. 
Queens', master of, 314. 
St. Catherine's, fellow of, 266. 
St. John's, B.A. of, 83, 85. 

, chamber in, 290. 

, M.A. of, 84. 

, master of, 326. 

, patrons, 139. 

Trinity, 273. 

, fellow of, 84 

, graduate of, 87, 273. 

, master of, 157, 180, 206. 

, and fellows of, 58, 

S9, 62, 64, 71, 72, 315. 

, and scholars of, 57. 

, member of, Pi, 86, 22. 

Trinity Hall, master, fellows, 
and scholars of, 69, 71. 
Camden, William, the herald, xvi, 

xviii. 
Cammeringham, co. Line, vicar of, 

167. 
Campegio, Cardinal, 347. 
Candishe, Cawndishe, — , 197. 

, Mary, widow, 17, 260. 

Candlesby, Candelsbie, Nicholas, cl., 

182, 234. 
Candlesby, co. Line-, rector of, 32, 

188, 231, 317. 
Candleshoe, co. Line, deanery gf, 

188-190, 193, 231-233. 
Canterbury, co. Kent, 249, 292. 

, archbishop of, 147, 160, 180, 

203, 216, 2-^1, 276, 283. 

, ■ See Grindal, Parker, 

Pole, ^^'arham, ^^'hitgift. 

, , ordinations bv, 158, 226. 

, peculiar of, 323n. 

, province of, 158, 160. 

> ■ vicar-general and prin- 
cipal official of, 305. 

Court of Arches. See Arches. 

, dean of, 292. 

■ prerogative court of. See 

Arches. 

, province of, 203, 206. 

, suffragan bishops of, ordina- 
tions by — 

Down and Connor, 177, 193, 228 



GENERAL INDEX. 



363 



Canterbury, suffragan bishops of, 
ordinations by — coiit. 
Mayo. See Bell. 
Pavada, 165. 
Philadelphia, 194. See also 

Philadelphia. 
Sidon, 185, 236. 
Thetford, 182. See also Thet- 

ford. 
unnamed, 162. 
Canwick, co. Line, vicar of, 160. 
Caparne, Caperne, Richard, cl., 12, 

82, 162. 
Cappe, John, gent., 259. 

, Robert, gent., 247. 

Cardington, co. Bed., vicar of, 57, 

59- 
Carebv, co. Line, rector of, 211, 

218." 
Carie, Edward, esq., 72. 
Carlby, co. Line-, rector of, 213. 
Carleton, Gerard, late dean of 

Peterborough, 74. 
Carlisle, co. Cumb., 33, 312. 
deed dated at, 243. 
bishop of, 5, 192-194. 

, John, 25. 

. See Barnes, May, 

Oglethorpe 

, ordination by, 193, 225. 

dean of. See Salkeld. 

and chapter of, 243. 

diocese of, 194. 
Carlton, co. Bed., rector of, 60, 271. 
cttOT-Dalby, co. Line, preben- 
dary of. See Lincoln. 
c«OT-Thurlby, co. Line, pre- 
bendary of. See Lincoln. 

Curlieu, co. Leie, rector of, 38, 

266. 

, Great, co. Line, vicar of, 186, 

237- 

Kyme, co. Line, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 

, Little, CO. Line., rector of, 21, 

186, 237, 261. 

-le-Moorland, co. Line, vicar 

of, 24, 162. 

, North, CO. Line., 274. 

Scroop, CO. Line, rector of, 27, 

200. 

Carpenter, George, yeo., 113. 

Carr, Carre, Mr., 277. 

, Robert, esq., 6, 8, 11, 14, 159, 

188, 190, 197, 198, 199, 201, 245, 

247, 260- 

, Roger, cl. 91. 

, arms of, 247. 

Carrington, Anthony, cl., 320. 
, Richard, cl., 207, 221. 



Carter, Alice, in. 

— — , Bartholomew, cl., 95. 

, Hugh, cl., 109, 173. 

, Jane, 344. 

, John, innholder, in. 

, Richard, cl., 200. 

, Thomas, cl., 37, 114, 32in. 

, - — . gent., 344. 

Cartwright, Thomas, vicar-choral, 

150, 154. 
Case, Thomas, literate, wit., 300. 
Castell, Thomas, cl., 60, 325. 
Castle Bytham, co. Line See 

Bytham, Castle. 
Catebie, Thomas, cl., 26, 227. 
Catelin, the lady Anne, 63. 
Cater, . . . . , 115. 
Cathrop, co. Line See Caythorpe. 
Catskin, Thomas, cl., 83. 
Catterton, Thomas, yeo., 249. 

Op. Chatherton. 

Catthorpe, Thorpe St. Thomas, co. 

Leie, rector of, 36, 292. 
Catton, Henry, cl., 23 {cp. add.), 41, 

200. 
Catworth, co. Hunt., 122, 123. 
, Great, Catworth, co. Hunt., 

rector of, 68. 

, , rectory of, 253, 273. 

Caulveley. See Calverley. 
Cautrell, Cawtrell, William, gent., 

28, 248. 

, William, cl., 198, 215. 

Cave, Brian, esq., 34. 

, Francis, esq., 318, 319. 

, Thomas, esq., 44. 

, William, esq., gent-, 41, 250. 

Caverfeld, co. Buck. See Cavers- 
field. 
Caverley. See Calverley. 
Caversfield, Caverfeld, co. Buck., 

127, 269. 

, rector of, 298. 

, manor of, 270- 

, vicar of, 51, 53, 269, 270, 295. 

Cawndishe. See Candishe. 
Cawood, CO. York, archiepiscopal 

castle of, 329. 
Cawthorpe, co. Line, curate of, 235. 
Cawtrell. See Cautrell. 
Caysho, co. Bed. See Keysoe. 
Caythorpe, Cathrop, co. Line, 

curate of, 134. 
— — , rector of, 136, 139, 201, 216. 
Cecil, Cicyll, Thomas, knt., 22, 262, 

277. 
, William, knt., lord Burghley, 

lord treasurer, 10, 22n., 51, 140, 

212, 213, 257, 262, 269. 



364 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Centum Solidorum, prebendary of. 

See, Lincoln. 
Chaderton, William, Dr., S.T.P., 

master of Queens' College, Cam- 
bridge, 3.14. 
, , bishop of Chester, 70, 

yon. 

, , bishop of Lincoln, yon. 

Chad wick, John, cl., 96. 
Chalcedon, in Bithynia, bishop of. 

See Mackarell. See aim Lincoln. 
Chalfont St. Giles, co. Buck., rector 

of, so. 
Chalgrave, Chalgrove, co. Bed., 272. 

, vicar of, 58, 63, 271, 272 

Challenor, Chaloner, Robert, cl., 50, 

S3' 293. _ 

, William, cl., 322. 

Chalyce, Richard, 135. 
Chamber, Mr., cl., ni. 
Chamberlaine, Chamberlene, Bar- 
tholomew, S.T.P., 70. 

, Richard, cl., 34, 28S. 

, William, esq., 252. 

Chambers, Benjamin, cl., 60, 61, 67, 

69, iisn., 327, 327n. 

, Leonard, cl., 86. 

, Thomas, cl., 327n. 

Chandler, John, prebendary, S.T.B., 

149, 154, 268. 
Chapman, Mr., commissary, 281. 
, Christopher, cl., 29, 94, 95, 

297 (wit.). 

, John, cl., 93. 

, Robert, cl.,86. 

, Thomas, cl., 8. 

, William, cl., 66. 

Charge, Henry, yeo., 50, 252. 
Charlcote, co Warwick, 269. 

deed dated at, 269. 

Charlsworth, John, cl., 7, 175. 
Charlton-on-Otmocr, co. Oxford, 

270. 

. See Fencot. 

Charnock, Richard, esq., 56, 60, 61, 

63, 270-272. 

. Op. Chernok. 

Charter, Hugh, wit., 259. 
Chartham, co- Kent., 292. 
Chatherton, George, cl., 56. 

. Op. Catterton. 

Chatterton. See Catterton. 
Chawston, Chawson, co. Bed., 142. 
Cheddington, Chetington, co. Buck., 

rector of, 323. 
Cbedsfield, co. Hert. See Chesfield. 
Cheke, John, cl., 49, 53. 
Chellington, co. Bed., rector of, 58. 
Cheney, Cheyney, lord, Henry, 56, 

61, 270, 271, 278, 279, 281. 



Cheney, Cheine, Cheyne, John, cl., 

43, 289 (wit.). 

, , esq., 46. 

Chenies, Cheynes, Isenhamsted 

Cheynes, co. Buck., rector of, 

47' 49- 

, deed dated at, 263. 

Chernok, Hugh, cl., 113. 

Op. Charnock. 

Chery Burton, co. Line. See 

Burton-by-Lincoln. 
Cheryorton, co. Hunt. See Overton 

Waterville. 
Chesfield, Chedsfield, co. Hert. See 

Graveley. 
Chesham Woburn, co. Buck, vicar 

of, 46. 
, Leicester, co. Buck., vicar of, 

279, .323. 

Chessall, John, cl., 37, 42. 

Chester, Anthony, 53, 269. 

, Judith, 269. 

, William, esq., 269, 324. 

Chester, bishop of. See Chaderton, 
Downham. 

, bishop of, ordinations by, 158, 

164, 166, 167, 169, 170, 175, 178, 
186, 188, 199, 205, 209, 212, 217- 
219, 221, 222, 227, 229, 231, 232, 
238, 239. 

, diocese of, 302. 

, suffragan bishop of, ordina- 
tion by, 216. 

Chesterton, co. Hunt., rector of, 70. 

Cheston, William, cl., .87. 

Chetington, co- Buck. See 
Cheddington. 

Cheveney. See Chiveney. 

Chicelie, co. Buck. See Chicheley. 

Chtcheley, John, 123. 

Chicheley, Chicelie, co. Buck., vicar 
of, 47, S3' 269, 291, 324. 

Chichester, bishop of, 179, i86n., 
208, 236. 

, suffragan bishop of. See How. 

, diocese of, iqo. 

Chickell. See Jeckill. 

Chiffney. See Chiveney. 

Chilbolton. co. Hants., rector of, 

IS7- 

Chippingdale, Edward, scholar, pre- 
bendary, I, Z, 120- 

, George, 168. 

, , p.n., 290, 294. 

, J., wit., 267. 

, John, LIv.D., prebendary, 2. 

120 (wit.)., 136, i.^o, 152, 154. 

, , commissary and official, 

291, 298, 300. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



365 



Chiveney, Cheveney, Chiffney, 

Robert, cl., 36, 38, 3811., 137, 139. 
Cholmeley, Robert, gent., 243. 
Christianity, co. Line., deanery of, 

157-159- 
Christopher, Christofer, Henry, 

151. 151"-. 155- 

, , p-n., 156, 301. 

, ^Stephen, 151, 155. 

Church, Augustine, bishop of Lydda, 

suffragan ot Exeter, Lincoln, and 

Salisbury, 345, 346. 
Churche, Robert, cl., 82. 
Cicyll. iSee Cecil. 
Cinque Ports, warden of the, 64, 

271. 
Clapam, Robert, cl., 57. 
Clapham, co. Bed., vicar of, 64. 
Clarke, Clerk, Clerck, Alice, 113. 

, Bartholomew, LL.D.,wit., 291. 

, Edward, cl., 39. 

— ■ — , Francis, p.n., 291. 

, George, cl., 324. 

, Humphrey, cl., 85, 93. 

, John, cl., 12, 13, 43, 54, 58, 62, 

92, 216. 

, Nicholas, cl., 324. 

, Ralph, cl., 37. 

alias Nyckes, Ralph, cl., 266. 

, Richard, cl., 42, 54, 320. 

, Sithe, III. 

, Thomas, cl., 70, 75, 251 (wit.)., 

323"- 

, Walter, wit., 270. 

, William, cl., 6, 8, 9, 34, 79, 289 

(wit). 

, Zachary, gent., 44. 

, Linton alias. See Linton. 

Claughton, Catherine, 5. 

, Thomas, g. 

Claver, Arthur, wit., 295, 299. 

, Clement, wit, 295, 299. 

, Edward, wit., 299. 

, Marmaduke, gent., p.n., 48, 

289, 295, 299, 322. 

, Matthew, wit., 295. 

Clawson, Long, Claxton, Clawston, 

CO. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, , vicar of, 43. 

Claxby, co. Line, 259. 

by-Alford, co. Line, vicar of, 

II, 32, 183, 234, 259. 
-by-Normanby, co. Line, 247, 

249. 

, rector of, 14, 174, 259. 

, rectory of, 247. 

Pluckacre. co. Line, 197. 

, rector of, 17, 229, 260. 

Claxton, George, esq., 40. 



Claxton, CO. Leic. See Clawson, 
Long. 

Claybrooke, Cleybroke, Cleibroke, 
CO. Leic, rectory of, 152. 

, vicar of, 34. 

Claydon, East, co. Buck., school- 
master of, 115. 

. . vicar of, 46, 50, 53, 55, 

268, 269, 287f. 

, Middle, co. Buck., rector of, 

S3- 
, Steeple, co. Buck., vicar of, 

48, 323- 
Claypole, co. Line, 159. 
, rector ot north part of, 200, 

216. 
, rector of south part of, xi, 9, 

159, 216, 258, 314. 
Clayton, Cleiton, Cleyton, Matthew, 

gent, 171. 

, Nicholas, cl., S.T.B., 41, 70. 

, Richard, veo., 245. 

Clayworth, co. Nott, rector of, 157. 

Cleibroke, co. Leic See Claybrooke. 

Cleiton. See Clayton. 

Clerck. See Clarke. 

Clere, William, wit, 273. 

Clerk. See Clarke. 

Cleybroke, co. Leic. See Claybrooke. 

Cleyton. See Clayton. 

Cliffe, Clyffe, John, cl., 33, 142, 232. 

Clifford, Henry, gent., esq., 70, 273. 

Clifton, John, knt., 79, 255. 

, the lady Margaret Taylboys, 

wife of Sir John, 79, 255. 
Clifton, CO. Bed., rector of, 60, 61, 

62, iisn., 271, 325. 

, rectory of, 252. 

, North, CO. Nott., 77n. 

, , prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 
Reynes, co Buck., rector of, 

47- 
Clinton, lord. See Fienes. 

, Henry, knt, 245. 

Clophill, CO. Bed., rector of, 63, 272. 

Coad. See Coe. 

Coates, Cotes, Richard, cl., 37, 37n., 

318. 
Coates, Great, co. Line, rector of, 

178. 
, Little, Little Cootes, co. Lme, 

135, 180. 

, , vicar of, 14. 

, North, CO. Line, rector of, 178, 

311- 

by-Stow, CO. Line., 259. 

Cobham, lord. See Brooke. 
Cock. See Cooke. 



366 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Cockayne Hatley, co. Bed. See 
Hatley, Cockayne. 

Cockborne, George, cl., p.n., 14, 85, 
I2in., 195, 19511., 228, 316, 331. 

, , literate, 287. 

, , p.n., 288, 290, 291. 

, John, cl., 187, 237. 

Cocker, Christopher, gent., 9, 134. 

, , of Croft, 246, 258. 

, , wit, 260. 

, William, cL, 27. 

. Cp. Corker. 

Cockerington St. Leonard, co. Line, 
vicar of, 16, 186, 236. 

St. Mary, co. Line, curate of, 

236. 

Cockes. See Cox. 

Cockett, George, cl., 199. 

Cockshott, Roger, cl., 94, 95. 

Cockwodde, co. York. See Cox- 
wold. 

Codd, Code, George, cl., 160, 331. 

, Richard, cl., 14, 174, 259. 

Code. See Codd. 

Coderith, co. Hert. See Cottered- 

Codicote, co. Hertf., 273. 

Coe, Coad, Cooe, John, cl., 14, 186, 
238, 259. 

, William, cl., 67. 

. Gp. Cove. 

Coke. See Cooke. 

Cokyn, Chad, esq., 58. 

Colborne, Colebarne, John, gent., 

37' 250- 

ColcoU, Robert, cl., 186, 237, 237n. 

Coldwell, Elias, cl., 70, 71, 283. 

Cole, Dr., 276, 280, 319. 

, Edward, o.n., 341, 342. 

, Robert, cL, 323. 

, Samuel, cl., 43, 297. 

, William, S.T.P., archdeacon 

of Lincoln, 3, 149. 

, , prebendary, 150, 154, 309. 

Coleby, co. Line, vicar of, 6, 160. 

Coleman. See Colman. 

Coleorton, Coleoverton, Overton 
Quatermarsh, co. Leic, 288. 

, rector of, 35, 39, 265, 288. 

Coles, Nicholas, 112. 

Coleshill, CO. Warwick, 306- 

Collier, Robert, cl., 205, 222. 

Collingwood, Collingwod, Robert, 
cl., 27, 207, 2ig. 

, Thomas, cl., 163. 

Collins, Cohens, Collyns, Anthony, 
wit, 300. 

, John, cl., 59. 

. Thomas, 60, 61, 294. 

, , registrar of the arch- 
deaconry of Berks., 295. 



Collins, Thomas — eont. 

, , p.n., 295. 

CoUinson, Collingson, Richard, 114. 

, Robert, cl., 31. 

, Susan, 114. 

, William, 114. 

, William, gent., 114. 

CoUye, Anthony, esq., 42. 

Colman, Cooleman, John, cl,, 28, 
66, 177. 

Colmworth, Colmorth, co. Bed., 113. 

, rector of, 63. 

Colpepper, Culpeper, Edmund, pre- 
bendary, 4, 154, 155. 

Colseil, WiUiam, cl., 30, 95- 

Colson, Richard, cl., 11, 22, 198. 

Colsterworth, co. Line, rector of, 
211. 

Colthurst, John, the executrix and 
heirs of, 7, 199. 

, Mary, 7. 

Commissioners, the Ecclesiastical, 

124' I3S- 
Compton, Nicholas, gent, 245. 
, , gent., the guardian of, 

243- 

, Thomas, gent., 163, 243, 245. 

Condall, Robert, cl., 58, 60. 

, , archdeacon of Hunting- 
don, 3, 77, 149, 154. 

, , prebendary, 75, 77, 150, 

1 54' 309- 
Congerstone, co. Leic, rector of, 

I3S- 
Conham, Abraham, cl., 91. 
Conie. See Cony. 
Coniers, John, esq., 193, 194. 
Coningsby, co. Line, curate of, 225. 

, rector of, 30, 140, 197, 225. 

Conisholme, Conyngesholme, co. 

Line., rector of, 20, 29, 185, 237. 

, rectory of, 245. 

Connington, co. Hunt, 273. 

, rector of, 66. 

Connor, Down and, Ireland, bishop 

of. See Canterbury. 
Conquest, Richard, esq., 60, 61, 271. 

, William, gent, wit, 294. 

Constable, Christopher, wit., 274. 

, Michael, esq., 163. 

, WilUam, gent., 248. 

Constantinople, province of. See 

Rheon. 
Cony, Conie, Thomas, esq., 30, 210. 

, ^^'illiam, gent., 245. 

Conyngham, ..... 264. 
Cooke, Cock, Coke, Cocus, 

Alexander, cl., 23, 232. 
, Anthony, knt., 327. 



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367 



Cooke — cont. 

, Clement, cl., 66. 

, Henry, esq., 253. 

, Henry, fishmonger, 116. 

, Henry, husbn., 118. 

, John, cl., 36, 36n., 51, 174. 

, , S.T.B., 320. 

, Richard, cl., 161. 

, Robert, 341. 

, , cl., 67, 73, 83, 220. 

' , [called Richard in error], 

208, 2o8n. 

, Silvester, cl., 193, 227, 312. 

, Thomas, cl., 50, 52, 87. 

, Fletcher alias. ,Sre Fletcher. 

Cookeson, John, cl., 72, 96. 
Cooleman. See Colman. 
Cooper, Cowper, Thomas, S.T.P., 
bishop of Lincoln and of \\'in- 
chester — 

son_ of a poor tailor, xv, xvi, 

xix. 
fellow of Magdalen College, 

Oxford, xvi, xx. 
chorister in Magdalen College 
school, and master there, xvi, 

XX. 

resists an attempt to stop gram- 
_ mar teaching, xvi. 
literary works — 

the Dictionary, xvi. 

the Chronicle, xvi. 

controversial works, xvi. 

Brief Exposition, Brief 
Homily, and sermons, xvii, 
xviii. 
answers the Mar-prelate libels, 

xvi. 
in sympathy with the reformers, 

xvi. 
takes a moderate line in divin- 
ity, xix. 
defers his ordination, xvi. 
practices medicine, xvi. 
commissary or vice-chancellor of 

Oxford, xvi. 
reads an address before the 

queen, xvi. 
dean of Christ Church, xvi. 
dean of Gloucester, xvi. 
bishop of Lincoln, xvi. 
installed in the cathedral, xvii. 
preaches in the cathedral, 337. 
appoints a vicar-general, etc., 

xviii., 156. 
incorporated D.D. at Cam- 
bridge, xvii. 
encourages ' prophesyings,' xi. 
lesides at Buckden, xvii. 



Cooper, Bishop — cont. 

prebendary of Buckden, 150, 

309- 
ttays at Lincoln, Nettleham, 

etc., xvi. 
visits his diocese, xvii. 
the dean and chapter, 149- 

.152,. 154-156. 
his visitation articles, xvii. 
his letters concerning preachers, 

xi, xiii., 144, 145. 
collector of the queen's tenths, 

.153- 
his coat of arms, xvii, xviii, 339, 

.341- 
bishop of \^'inchester, xviii, 

.339:343- 
his wife, xviii, 339-343. 
his married life unhappy, xviii. 
refuses to separate from his 

wife, xviii. 
his daughters, xviii, xix. 
parts from Dr. Belley, xix, 342. 
his death, xix. 
his episcopal seal, xix, 242. 
his character, xix, xx. 
his last will, 330-343. 
his bequests to Winchester 

cathedral library, 339. 
his servants, 339. 
his horses, 339, 343. 
his books, 341. 

his silver plate, xix, 341, 342. 
his armour, 342, 343. 
Cooper, Cowper, Mr., 315. 

, Amy, wife of Bishop Cooper, 

xviii, 339-343- 

, Elizabeth, dau. of Bishop 

Cooper. See Belley. 

, John, prebendary, 79. 

, ^larv, dau. of Bishop Cooper, 

.xix. Sec also Gouldwell. 

, Robert, cl., 44, 94, 95. 

, Thomas, cl., 34, 37, 318. 

, \MIliam, tailor, 114. 

Cootes, CO. Line See Coates, 

Little. 
Copinger, Timothy, cl., 31, 96. 

, , schoolmaster, 222. 

Cople, Copull, CowpuU, co. Bed., 
272. 

, vicar of, 62, 272. 

Copledike, Coupledike, John, esq., 

9, 26, 143, 182, 186, 193- 
Copull, CO. Bed. See Cople. 
Corbv, CO. Line-, vicar of, 8, 210, 

218'. 
Cordall, Goodlac, cl., 68- 
Corey, Corie, Corrie, John, cl., 24, 
193, 225. 



368 



GENERAL INDEX. 



See Lincoln. 



Corey, John — cont. 

, , gent., or cl., 243, 243n. 

, Thomas, cl., 5, 24, 25, 194, 225. 

, William, gent., 25, 248. 

Corker, William, cl., 174. 

Op. Cocker. 

Cornewell, the lady, wife of Thomas 

Lovell, 200. 
Corney, William, cl., 41. 
Corringham, co. Line, deanery of, 

171-172. 

, vicar of, 171. 

, prebendary of. 

See Somerby. 

Cosby, CO. Leic, 268. 

, vicar of, 45, 268. 

Cosen, Cosyn, Edmund, wit., 289. 

, Richard, cl., 61. 

Cossington, co. Leic, rector of, 39, 

IS7- 
Costefdine, John, cl., 319. 
Cotes, Great, co. Line See Coates, 

Great. 
, North, CO. Line See Coates, 

North. 
-by-Stow, CO. Line See 

Coates-by-Stow. 
Cotesbatch, Cottisbiche, co. Leic, 

rector of, 43. 
Cotham, Cottam, co. Notts, 258. 
Cottered, Codereth, Coderith, co. 

Hert., rector of, 67, 68, 72, 273, 

328. 

, rectory of, no, 254. 

Cottesmore, co. Rutland, 143- 
Cotton, Mr., 122. 

, John, esq., 54. 

, Richard, cl., 66. 

, Thomas, esq., 6g, 273. 

Cottrell, John, prebendary, i. 
Coupledike- See Copledike. 
Courtman, Gilbert, cl,, 63, 72, 115, 

325- 
Cove, Richard, cl., 8, 32, 140, 161. 

. Op. Coe. 

Covenham St. Bartholomew, co. 

Line, rector of, 184, 236. 
St. Mary, Coneham Mary's, co. 

Line, rector of, 185, 236- 
Coventre, Richard, gent., 6, 245. 

, William, cl., 52. 

Coventry, co. Warwick, 249, 261. 

, bishop of, 221, 223. 

• and Lichfield, bishop of, 184, 

220, 228- 

. Gp. Lichfieid. 

, commissary of, 313. 

, diocese of, 292, 302, 318. 

Cowbitt, CO. Line, curate of, 222. 
Cowell, Henry, literate, wit., 292. 



Cowper. See Cooper. 
Cowpull, CO. Bed. See Cople. 
Cox, Cockes, Dr., xvi. 

, George, wit., 288. 

, Gregory, wit., 288. 

, Richard, bishop of Ely, 66, 

245- 

, Robert, gent., 11. 

• , Simon, cl., 35, 43, 32on. 

, , literate, 288- 

, Thomas, cl., 63, 297. 

, William, cl., 35- 

Coxwold, CO. Line See Cuxwold. 

, Cockwodde, co. York., 248. 

Cradock, Edward, S.T-P., 317- 
Crakpole, prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 
Cramer, Henry, cl., 7, 186, 237. 
Crane, Robert, vice-master of Balliol 

College, Oxford, 26, 78- 
Cranfield, co. Bed., rector of, 62, 

271. 
Cranford, co- Northampton, 122, 

123. 

, curate of, 123. 

Cranmer, Thomas, p-n., 292. 
Cranoe, co. Leic, church of, 137. 

, rector of, 137, 138- 

Craven, Nicholas, cl., 72, 97- 
Crawforthe, William, cl., 176. 
Crawhall, Nicholas, cl., 65. 
Crawley, Hants., rector of, 157. 
, Husborne, co. Bed., vicar of, 

62, 112. 
Crayford, co. Kent, 32. 
Creeton, co. Line, rector of, 12, 21, 

26, 29, 211, 263, 295, 297. 
Creighton, James, curate, 238. 
Crescente, Humphrey, literate, wit, 

290- 
Cressye, Robert, prebendary, 149. 
Crimes, Crinies, Thomas, citizen 

and haberdasher of the city of 

London, 37 (ep. add.). 
Croft, CO. Line, i8g, 246, 258. 

, vicar of, 9, 16, 232, 258, 260. 

, vicarage of, 134, 246. 

Croftes, Dorothy, 165. 

, James, knt., 281. 

, John, cl., 96. 

, William, 165. 

Cromwell, Crumwell, Henry, lord 

Cromwell, 41, 187. 

, Sir Henry, 122, 123. 

, , wife of, 122, 123. 

, arms of, 274. 

alian Williams. See Williams. 

Crooke, Croke, Edmund, cl., 93, 94- 

, Thomas, cl., 33, 187, 238. 

Crookes, James, cl., 6, 22, 163. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



369 



Cropredy, co. Oxford, prebendary of. 
See Lincoln. 

, vicar of, 10. 

Crosdall, Robert, cl., 7, 210, 218. 
Crosfeild, Martin, cl., xi, 159, 216, 

314- 

, Nicholas, literate, 301. 

Cross, Henry, p.n., 295, 296. 

, Thomas, cl., 314, 3i4n. 

Crosseley, Roger, cl., 42. 
Croston, South, co. Leic. See 

Croxton, South. 
Croumpe. See Crumpe. 
Crowcocke, Thomas, cl., 21, 211. 
Crowder, Crowther, George, cl-, 17. 

173, 260. 
, Gregory (rectius George), cl., 

17- 

, Thomas, cl., 176. 

, William, cl., 17, 19, 173, 314. 

Crowland, co. Line, curate of, 222. 
Crowle, CO. Line, vicar of, 78, 169- 
Crowther. See Crowder. 
Croxby, co. Line-, rector of, 30, 178, 

299, 316. 
Croxton, co. Line, rector of, 177. 
Keyrial, Croxton, co. Leic, 

rectory of, 153. 
, South, South Crostun, co. 

Leic, rector of, 45, 267, 301, 320. 

, , rectory of, 153. 

Crumpe, Croumpe, Nicholas, cl., 48, 

314, 3i4n. 
Cryche, Joseph, cl-, 89, 90. 

, , schoolmaster, 136. 

Cuddington, co. Buck., 270. 
Culchith, Raphael, cl., 62. 

, Ralph, curate, 118. 

Culpeper. See Colpepper. 
Cumberland, countess of, 113. 
Cumberworth, Cumerworth, co. 

Line, rector of, 8, 181, 233. 

, Nether, co. York, 249. 

Curlews, William, cl., 328n. 
Cuxwold, Coxwold, co. Line, rector 

of, 9, 179. 



Dachet, co. Buck. See Datchet. 
Dacre, lord. See Fienes. 
Daffarn, Richard, cl., 94. 
Dalby, Dalbie, Edward, tanner, 11, 

259- 

, John, wit., 256, 

, Thomas, tanner, 259. 

Dalbv, Great, co. Leic, vicar of, 44, 

267. 
, Little, CO. Leic, rectory of, 

153- 



Dalby — coiil.. 

-on-the-Wolds, Dalbie, co. 

Leic, rectory of, 153. 
Dalderby, co. Line, rector of, 12, 

14, 194, 226, 260, 276. 

, rectory of, 113. 

Dale, Edward, cl., 26, 30, 164, 238. 

, Peter, cl., 13. 

, Robe t, cl-, 20, 109, 185, 236, 

247 (wit). 
, 'I'homas, cl., 32, 185, 210, 218, 

236. 
Dalton, Francis, cl., 98. 
Danmes, John, wit., 251. 
Danbie, Robert, cl., 253. 
Daniell, John, cl., 30. 
Dansey, Danzey, \\ illiam, cl., 36, 

318. 
Darbie, William, 204. 
Darcy, Darcie, Henry, knt, 37, 43, 

, lord, 76. 

Darensis, suffragan bishop. See 

York. 
Darington, Dorington, Ambrose, cl., 

71, 72, 274. 
Darhnge, John, husbn., 110. 
Darnell, Dernell, Adam, esq., 315- 

, Christian, widow, 5. 

, Jeremiah, cl., 63- 

, Jeromy, cl., 93. 

, Robert, cl., 63, 95, 96, 272. 

Darrell. Sec Dayrell. 

Dason, Roger, wit., 307. 

Datchet, Dachet, co. Buck, vicar of, 

49' S3- 
Daubney. See Dawbney. 
Davenporte, Thomas, cl-, 77. 
Darensis, suffragan bishop. See 

York. 
Davie, John, cl., 21, 211. 
Davies, Hugh, cl., 55. 
Davison, John, cl., a Scot, 21, 203- 

, Richard, wit, 269. 

Daw. See Davie. 

Dawbery, James, 124. 

Dawbney, John, cl., 171. 

Dawes, Edward, cl., 15, 21, 140, 141, 

183, 3i4n. 

, Henry, literate, wit-, 296. 

Dawson, John, cl., 82. 

, Richard, wit, 262. 

, Thomas, cl., s> 28, 164. 

Daye, Dale, one, and his wife, 136. 

, William, S.T.P., 49. 

, , dean of Windsor, wit., 

300, 302. 
, , S-T.P., provo5t of the 

college of St. Mai-y of [Eton near] 

Windsor, 8, 279. 
Dayrell, George, cl., 51. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Dayrell — cont, 

, Paul, esq., 51, 54, 270. 

Deacon, Decon, John, ci., 40. 

, Nicholas, cl., 246. 

alias Frauncis, Nicholas, cL, 5. 

Deane, Thomas, cl., 8, 17, 312 
Deanes, Devins, Robert, cl., 317, 

317"- 
Debanke, John, cl., 32on. 
Decern Librarum, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 
Decon. See Deacon. 
Dee, John, cl., astrologer, etc., 140, 

201, 2oin., 216. 
Deene, Dene, co. Northampton, 45, 

79, 302. 
Deeping St. James, co. Line, vicar 

of' 3O' 33' 212, 2ig, 265. 
, Market, Deping Guthlac, co. 

Line, rector of, 212, 219. 
, West, CO. Line, rector of, 10, 

212, 219. 
Deerham, Derham, Diram, Dor- 
ham, Dyrame, Baldwin, cl., 18, 

34. 36, 37, 39, 223, 260, 26on. 
Dembleby, Demilbie, co. Line, 

rector of, 208, 220, 311. 
Demock. See Dymock. 
Dene, co. Northampton. See Deene. 
Denham, Richard, cl., 13. 
Denham, co. Buck., rector of, 47, 

291. 
Denney, Mr., 281. 

, Gabriel, chapman, 301. 

, William, literate, wit., 301. 

Dent, Robert, cl., 5, 117. 

Denton, Robert, cl., 172. 

Denton, co. Line, rector of, 13, 202, 

217. 
— ■ — , CO. Hunt, rector of, 6g, 273. 
Depliche, Robert, cl., 30. 
Derby, co. Derby, 192. 

, deed dated at, 302 

, countess of. See Stanley. 

, dowager countess of. See 

Stanley. 

, earl of. See Stanley. 

Derham. See Deerham. 
Deringe, Mr., 275, 280. 
Dermer, William, servant, 249. 

, , p.n., wit., 297. 

. Op. Dormer. 

Dernell. See Darnell. 

Desford, co. Leic, rector of, 42, 43, 

297, 320, 
Dethick, Gilbert, knt., Garter King 

of Arms, xvii. 

, John, p.n., 300, 302. 

Devereux, earl of Essex and Eure, 

Robert, 51. 



Devereux, earl of Essex, etc. — conl. 

, , , Walter, 51, 3i8n. 

Devins. See Deanes. 

Devorguilla, the lady, wife of John 

Balliol, 74n 
Dewhurst, Giles, curate, 220. 
Dewporte, John, S.T.P., 44. 
Dewsnap, William, cL, 35. 
Diar. See Dyar. 
Dickinson, John, cl., 72. 

, Thomas, literate, wit, 301. 

Diddington, Dodington, co. Hunt., 

vicar of, 69. 
Digby, George, esq., 306- 
Digby, CO. Line, rector of, 6. 

, vicar of, 198. 

Dighton, Dyghton, Christopher, 

gent, 164, 242. 
, Edmund, esq., 21, 23, 196, 242, 

262. 
, John, M.A., laic, p.n., 296, 

299, 300. 

, John, prebendary, 2, 149, 154. 

, , wit., 298. 

, Robert, esq., gent., 242, 243, 

24Si-3i2. 

, Roger, cl., 18, 29, 294. 

, Thomas, gent, 189. 

Digles, Christopher, cl., 95. 

, , cl., LL.B., 79. 

, , schoolmaster, 150, 152. 

, , vicar-choral, 154. 

Dilke, Richard, gent., 42. 
Dillingham, Henry, cl., 43, 93. 

, William, cl., 95. 

Dimocke. See Dymock. 
Dinham. See Dynham. 
Dion, Dyon, John, esq., gent, 13, 

196, 243, 247, 261. 

, Margaret, 21, 186, 261. 

, Thomas, cl., 21, 186, 237. 

Diram- See Deerham. 
Dirrington, co. Line See 

Dorrington. 
Diseworth, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicarage of, 153. 

Disney, Dysney, Daniel, esq., 2J, 

176, 262. 

, Edward, esq., 31. 

, Richard, esq., 6, 162, 163, 258. 

Dive, Dyve, Mr., 281. 

, Lewis, esq., 62. 

Dix, Dvx, William, esq., gent, 28, 

248. 

, arms of, 248. 

Dixon, . . . . , wit, 253. 
Dobs, Robert, cl., 85. 
Dobson, Robert, cl., 76. 
Doctors' Commons, or House of 

Arche.'-. See Arches. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



37^ 



Dodde, John, cl., 243 (wit.)., 328. 
Doddes, Mr., 314. 
Doddington-Pigot, co. Line, rector 

of, 26, 162, 296. 
Dodington, co. Hunt. See 

Diddington. 
Dodingtone, co. Northampton. See 

Duddington. 
Dodsbery, Robert, wit., 259. 
Dogsun. Rychard, wit., 244. 
Dolborn, William, wit., 261. 
Doncaster, co. York, alderman of, 

78. 
Donington, Castle, Donington, co. 

Leic, rectory of, 153. 

,' , vicarage of, 153. 

, , vicar of, 34, 265. 

in-Holland, co. Line, vicar of, 

21, 205, 224, 261. 
on-Bain, co. Line, rector of, 

196, 227. 

, rectory of, 246. 

Dorchester, co. Oxford, abbot of, 

346. 
Dorham. See Deerham. 
Dorington. See Darington. 
Dormer, William, knt., 48. 

Cp. Dermer. 

Dorney, co- Buck., vicar of, 46, 53, 

SS, 269, 270, 302. 
Dorrington, Dirrington, co. Line, 

199. 
Dorset, Robert, cl., 81. 
Doughty, Dowghty, Eustace, cl., 14, 

21, 30, 91, 121. 
, Robert, cl., 20, 24, 184, 235, 

262. 
, Thomas {rectius Robert), cl., 

24. 
Doutfier, John, cl., 90, 221. 
Dove, Richard, cl., 62, 63. 
Dowghty. See Doughty. 
Dowman, Jane, 66. 

, John, gent, 66. 

Down and Connor, Ireland, bishop 

of. See Canterbury. 
Downes, George, cl., 41, 45. 

, John, cl., 18, 30, 32, 88, 89, 316. 

[Downham], William, bishop of 

Chester, 223. 
Downinge, Edmund, gent, 72. 

, Richard, cl., 40, 44- 

, Robert, wit., 266. 

Dowsby, Dowseby, co. Line., rector 

of, 7, 10, 208, 219, 258. 

, rectory of, 243, 244. 

Dowson, Robert, cl., 80, 169- 
Doyley, Mr., 275. 

, Robert, esq., 321. 

Draiton. co. Buck. See Drayton. 



Drante, Mr., 278. 

Draper, Henry, gent., 293 (wit.), 

295- 

, Robert, cl., 83. 

Draughton, co. Northampton, rector 

of, 213. 
Drax, Henry, gent., 114. 

, Thomas, cl., 9, 176. 

Drayton, Draiton, co. Buck., deed 

dated at, 322. 
Beauchamp, co. Buck., rector 

of, 46. 
, Fenny, Fennydraiton, co. 

Leic, 267. 

, , rector of, 44, 267, 300. 

Drew, Henry, 151, 155. 

Drewry, Drury, the lady Elizabeth, 

35- 

, Robert, knt, 323. 

Driby, co. Line, 182, 189, 244. 

, curate of, 231. 

, rector of, 26, 285, 311. 

, rectory of, 244. 

Druell, Anne, 122. 

, George, the men of, 123. 

, Robert, i22f. 

Duckeson, William, cl., 265. 

Duckett, Anne, 251. 

, Noe, gent., 251. 

, Robert, wit., 251. 

Duckworth, Christopher, cl., 30. 

Duddington, Dodintone, co. North- 
ampton, 302. 

Dudley, Ambrose, earl of Warwick, 

275- 

, Ambrose, Sir, 139. 

, Robert, earl of Leicester, xvi, 

201. 
Duffeld. See Duffen. 
Duffen alias Hurscrofte, Duffeld 

alias Hurscrofte, Robert, 150, 155. 
Dufifield, Thomas, bishop of Ascalon, 

suffragan of Lincoln, St. Asaph, 

and York, 348. 
Duffild, James, esq., 54. 

, Thomas, cl., 84, 85. 

Dun, Thomas, cl., 327. 

Di'nblane, Scotland, bishop of, 203. 

Duncombe, Duncumbe, Thomas, 

gent., 54, 270. 

. William, gent, 56- 

Dunholme, Duneham, Dunham, co. 

Line, prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 

, vicar of, 75, 77, 166. 

Dunkelle, Izabell, 118, 120. 
Dunnynges, Michael, LL.D., 305. 
Dunsby, co. Line., rector of, 208. 
Dunstable, co. Bed., iii. 
Dunston, co. Line, 161. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Dunton, co. Bed., vicar of, 56, 63, 

280, 325, 326. 

, CO. Buck., rector of, 50. 

Bassett, Dunton, co. Leic, 

rectory of, 152. 

. > vicar of, 34, 265. 

Durham, bishop 6'f, 225, 227. 

. bishop suffragan of, 193, 194. 

, dean and chapter of, 168, 194. 

Dyar, Diar, D3'er, James, knt., chief 

justice, 63, 66, 71, 281, 325. 

, Mr., 342. 

, William, cl., 93. 

Dyghton. (See Dighton. 
Dymock, Demock, Dimocke, 

Arthur, 199. 

, wife of Arthur, 199. 

, Charles, esq., 11, 259. 

, Edward, esq., 30, 32, 264. 

, , knt., 23. 

, Robert, 20, 199. 

) ) esq., 6, 7, 8, 18, 24, 25, 

161, 181, 182, 184, 185, 192, 195, 

196, 197, 245, 261, 262. 
, Thomas, gent., 13, 119, 182, 

244, 259. 
Dynham, John, esq., 46. 
Dyon. See Dion. 
Dyott, Anthony, literate, wit., 292. 

, John, p.n., 292. 

Dyrame. Set Deerham. 
D)'sney. See Disney. 
Dyve. See Dive. 
Dyx. See Dix. 

E 

Eagle, CO. Line, 162. 
Eame, William, cl., 59, 84. 
Easdall,, Esdall, Baldwin, cl., 

S.T.B., 12, 21, 70, 211, 295. 
East, Christopher, wit., 270. 

, John, cl., 237. 

. Op. Este. 

Easterkeale, co. Line See Real, 

East. 
Eastfield. See Estfield. 
Easton, Eston, [? co. Hunt.], vicar 

of, 142. 

, CO. Hunt. See Spaldwick. 

Eastwell, Estwell, co., Leic, rector 

of, 36, 278. 
Eastwick. See Estwek. 
Eastwood. See Estwood. 
Eaton, CO. Bed., 142. 
, in the diocese of Lincoln, [? co. 

Bedford], 135, 138, 139. 
Bray, Eyton, co. Bed., vicar of, 

64. 
Socon, Eaton Sawkyn, Eaton, 

CO. Bed., vicar of, 60, 294, 325, 327. 



Eccleston, Eccleton, Nicholas, cl., 

56, 61, 65, 67, 271. 
Edbie, co. Leic. See Enderby. 
Eddisore, co. Buck. See Hedsor. 
Edenham, Ednam, co. Line, curate 

of, 143, 218. 
Edgcott, CO. Buck., 126-134. 
, parish clerk or town clerk of, 

129, 131, 132. 

, parishioners of, 128-134. 

, parson of, 127-133. 

Edgeworth, Edgworth, Edward, cL, 

prebendary, 19, 20, 23, 74, 149, 

151, 154, 155, 161, 24b, 274, 290, 

296. 313' 3i4n- 

, , wit., 255. 

Edgmond, co. Statlord, rector of, 

345- 
Edhngton, co. Line, vicar of, 19, 21, 

192, 229, 277. 
Edmondthorpe, co. Leic, rector of, 

41. 
Edmundes, Edmonds, Henry, gent., 

253- 

, Richard, cl., 48. 

, , LL.B., p.n., 287, 292. 

, , cl., LL.B., 306. 

Ednam, co. Line Ste Edenham. 
Edolphe, Simon, gent, 4, 257. 
Edward VL, patron of benefice, 163. 
Edwards, Edward, gent., 301. 

, John, curate, 225. 

, Richard, cl., 211, 218. 

Edworth, co. Bed., rector of, 60. 
Edyweston, co. Rutland. See, 

Weston, Edith- 
Egremond, Thomas, lord. See 

Ratcliffe. 
Einzburie, co. Hunt. See Eynesbury. 
Ekyns, Thomas, wit., 253. 
Elam, Elame, Richard, cl., 8, 210, 

218. 
Elcock, Anthony, cl., 70- 
Elizabeth, queen, grant by, 31 in. 

, , letters patent of, 99. 

, , visits Oxford, xvi. 

, . See Queen. 

Elkington, North, co. Line, 188. 

, curate of, 121. 

— , vicar of, 33. 
, South, CO. Line, curate of, 239. 
— , parishioners of, 121. 
, vicar of, 14, 26, 33, 121, 

185, 239, 276, 317. 
Ellington, co. Hunt., appropriation 

of the church, and foundation of 

the vicarage of, 99-101- 

, rector of, 115. 

■, vicar of, 68. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



373 



EUistones, Ellystons, Ellysons, John, 

cl., 38, 44, 87, 89. 
EUys. Anthony, cl., 5, 6. 
— '-. Dr., 3i8n. 

, Peter, cl., 46. 

, Thomas, wit., 250. 

, William, cl., 175. 

EUysons- Ellystons. See EUistones. 
Elmer. See Aylmer. 
Elmesthorpe, co. Leic, 40. 
Elnestowe, co. Bed. See Elstow. 
Elphin in Ireland, suffragan bishop 

of. See. York. 
Elsham, co. Line, 265. 

, vicar of, 32, 176, 265- 

Elstow, Elnestowe, co. Bed., iii. 
Elvine, Elven, John, cl., 18, 88, 89, 

230. 
Elways- See Elwes- 
Elwes, Elwavs, Elwis, John, esq., 

gent., 76, 167, 274. 
Elwis. See Elwes. 
Ellwood, Thomas, cl., 47. 
Ely, bishop of, 1915. 

, . See Cox. 

, , ordinations by, 176, 183, 

206, 216, 223, 234, 238. 

, dean of, 115. 

, diocese of, 139, 180, 290. 

, Isle of, 124. 

Elye, Christopher, 151, 155. 
Elvot, Sir Thomas, his Latin 

Dictionary, xvi. 
Emberton, co. Buck., rector of, 48. 

, rectory of, 252. 

Emilie, Emylye, Thomas, gent, 242, 

292. 
Emoingham. co. Rut., prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 
, vicar of prebendal church of, 

3°- 
Empson, Thomas, cl., 169. 
Emutt, Michael, wit., 288- 
Enderby, Walter, cl., 84. 
Enderbv, Edbie, co. Leic, chaplain 

of, 40- 

, rectorv of, 152. 

, Bag, CO. Line, 262, 312. 

, , rector of, 24. 192, 228, 

262, -^os- 
■ Mavis, Mavisenderbie, co. 

Line., rector of, 180, 231 

, Wood, CO. Line, curate of, 225- 

England. chief justice of. See 

Dvar, ^^Va\'. 
Englefeelde, Humphry, cl., 89. 
Englishe {hlanhl, gent-, 36. 

, Christopher, cl., 17, 20. 

■ , John, cl., 12, 13, 20, 84, 85, 

181, 233. 



Englishe — coiit. 

, Simon, gent., 73, 254. 

, , M.A., wit., 301. 

Ep worth, Richard, cl., 176. 
Erby, co. Line. See Irby-in-the- 

Marsh. 
Eresby, co. Line., 260. 
Ermyn. See Armyn. 
Erndale, John, 114. 
Esdall. See Easdall. 
Eshe, Lancelot, 200. 
Eskricke, Miles, wit., 248. 
Essex, earl of. See Devereux. 
Este, Thomas, cl., 172. 

, William, cl., 185, 236. 

. Cp. 'East. 

Esterington, co. Line. See Torring- 

ton. East. 
Estfield, John, cl., g. 
Eston, CO. Hunt. See Easlon. 
Eston-by-Bringhurst, co. Leic, 

chapel of, 302. 
Estrandall, co. Line. See Raven- 
dale, East. 
Estwek, Stephen, wit., 297. 
Estwell, CO. Leic. See Eastwell. 
Estwood, Nicholas, cL, 95. 
Eton, CO. Buck, 279. 
College, CO. Buck., fellow of, 

300. 

, provost of, 8, 279. 

, provost and college of, 8. 

Etton, Ettonne, co. North.^mptc^, 

rector of, 219. 
Eure, lord. See Devereux. 
Evans, David, cl., 54, 321. 

, Henry, cl., IJ, 41. 

, Hugh, M.A., wit, 292. 

, Lodovic, cl., 311. 

Evatte, Thomas, cl., 210. 
Evedon, co. Line, rector of, 198, 

215. 
Ever, CO. Buck. See Iver. 
Everby, co. Line See Ewerby. 
Eversall, co. Bed. See Eversholt. 
Eversholt, Eversall, co. Bed., rector 

of, 62, 325, 326. 
Evington, co. Leic, re;tory of, 153. 

vicar of, 42. 

, vicarage of, 153 

Ewbanck, Henry, cl-, 43. 
Ewerbv, Everbie, alias Irby. co. 

Line, vicar of, 13, 26, 183, 263, 

276. 
Exeter, bishop of, 197, 227. 
, suffragan bishop of. See Bell. 

Church. 
Exton, CO. Rut, 264, 267. 
Evnesburv, Einzburie, co. Hunt,, 

rector of, 71. 



374 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Eyres, John, literate, wit., 295 
Eythrope, Hethorpe [in Waddesdon 

par.], CO. Buck., 261. 
Eyton, CO. Bed. See Eaton Bray. 
Eyworth, co. Bed., vicar of, 63, 272. 



Facer, John, cl., 54. 

Fairchild, Thomas, curate, 222. 

Fairfax, Farfaxe, Fairefaxe, . . . . , 

199. 

, George, 16. 

, , gent., 18, 191, 192, 260. 

, Thomas, cl., 9, 16, 195, 228, 

287, 311. 
Falcon, Henry, cl., 332. 
Faldingworth, Fawldingworth, co. 

Line, rector of, 78, 79, 166, 255, 

299. 

, rectory of, 255. 

Falle, Thomas, cl., 63. 

Falleigh, co. Buck. See Fawley. 

Fallowes, William, literate, wit-, 

288. 
Fallstroppe, Falstrope. See Farls- 

thorpe. 
Farcet, co. Hunt. See Stanground. 
Fardington, Henry, vicar-choral, 

iSS- 
Farfaxe. See Fairfax. 
Farforth, Farford, co. Line., rector 

of, 187, 238. 
Farfraite, Francis, cl., 58. 
Faringdon, co. Nott. iSee Farndon. 
Farlsthorpe, Fallstroppe, Falstrope, 

CO. Line, 183, 260. 

, vicar of, 8, 16, 233, 260. 

Farmer, Warde alias. See Warde. 

. Op. Fermour. 

Farmery, Fermerie, Firmarie, Fur- 

merie, John, archdeacon of Stow, 

4' IS4- 

, , S.T.B., 26, i68. 

, , prebendary, 3, 150, 151, 

IS4- 

, , wit., 241. 

Farndish, co. Bed., rector of, 325. 

Farndon, Faringdon, Farrendon, co. 
Nott., prebendary of. See Lin- 
coln. 

Farnham, co. Southampton, 343. 

Faroo, Roger, literate, wit., 299. 

Farrand, Richard, cl., 185, 236. 

Farrendon, co. Nott. See Farndon. 

Farrar, Turner alias, Michael, veo., 
268. 

Fauley, co. Buck. See Fawley. 

Faulkner, Maurice, cl., 326. 

Fawden, Michael, cl., 90. 



Fawldingworth, co. Line. See 

Faldingworth. 
Fawley, Falleigh, Fauley, co. Buck., 

270, 322. 

, deed dated at, 322. 

, rector of, 52, 54, 270, 322. 

Fawne, John, yeo., 32, 264. 

, Robert, the heirs of, 189. 

Fawsett, Faucett, Henry, wit., 243. 

, John, 137. 

, Richard, cl., 57 (cp. add.). 

, , senior, cl., 290. 

Fedd, Anthony, cl., 26, 93, 285. 
Fell, Thomas, cl., 87. 
Felles, Thomas, cl., 70. 
Felmersham, co. Bed., 135. 

, curate of, i34f. 

, vicarage of, 140. 

cum Pavenham, co. Bed., vicar 

of, 62, 326. 
Fenby, co- Line. See Ashby-cwm- 

Fenby. 
Fencot, Fencott, [? in Charlton- 

upon-Otmore par., co. Oxford], 

129. 
Fenny Drayton, co. Leic. See 

Drayton, Fenny. 
Fenstanton, co. Hunt., vicar of, 6g. 
Fenton, Edmund, gent., wit., 288. 

, John, cl., 35. 

, Thomas, cl., 39. 

, William, cl., 318. 

Fermour, William, wit., 307. 
Ferriby, South, co. Line, rector of, 

I7S- 
, , vicar {rectius rector) of, 

7- 

Fetherstone, Robert, cl., 10, 172. 

Fetiplace, Edmund, gent., 56, 270. 

, William, esq., 270. 

Fidens, John, cl., 83, 109. 

Field, Nicholas, cl., 12. 

, William, cl., 10, 32, 313. 

Fienes, Fynes, Edward, earl of Lin- 
coln, lord Clinton and Say, 7, 19' 
120, 181, 208, 209, 225, 237, 247, 
258, 276, 277, 314. 

, , , arms of, 258. 

, George, lord Dacre, 170- 

Fillingham, co. Line, 79. 

, rector of. 26, 74, 78, 168. 

Firmarie See Farmery. 

Firsbie, co. Leic. See Frisby-on-the- 
Wreake. 

Firsbv, [in deanery of Candleshoe], 
CO. Line., rector of, 11, 22, 188, 
233- 2,W. , 

, vicar [re^^lius rector] of, 229. 

Fishe, George, esq., 70, 273. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



375 



Fisher, Fysher, Fyssher, Andrew, 

wit., 2Sq. 

, Thomas, esq., 4, 32. 

, Timothy, cl-, 85. 

Fishtoft, Toft, CO. Line, 247. 

, rector of, 18, 158, 223, 260. 

, rectory of, 247. 

Fiskerton, co. Line, rector of, 74, 

156, 167. 

, rectory of, 156. 

Fitch, John, gent, -18. 
Fitzjames, Richard, bishop of 

London, 346. 
Fitzwalter, Fitzwater, viscount. See. 

Ratcliffe. 
Fitzwilliams, Augustine, cl., 32, 143, 

192, 225. 
, William, esq., 24, 29, 182, 183, 

262. 
Fleet, CO. Line., rector of, 29, 205, 

221, 298. 
Marston, co. Buck. See 

Marston, Fleet. 
Fleming, Fleming?, Samuel, cl., 

S.T.B., 4^^, 87. 
Fleminge, Thomas, esq., serjeant- 
at-law, 341. 
Fletcher, Francis, cl., 323. 

, Giles, LL.D., 303 

, Henry, cl., 91. 

, Owen, B..A., 252. 

, Richard, wit., 266. 

alias Cooke, William, iii. 

Flitton cum Silsoe, co. Bed., vicar of, 

63-. 
Flitwick, CO. Bed., vicar of, 61. 

Flixborough, co. Line, rector of, 78, 

165. 
Flower, Floer, Florus, Floure, 

Francis, cl., 89, 92. 
, George, cl., 10, 32, 33, 193, 228, 

312, 3-^1. 

, John, cl., 65, 200. 

, , cl., proctor, xvi, xvii. 

, , cl., wit., 301. 

, , prebendary, 1, 149, 154. 

, Joshua, cl-, i^, 224, 3i4n. 

Flowers. John, M.A., 291. 

Flovd, [blanJi], cl., 120- 

Fluvd. Flud, Fluid, Fluytt, Brian, 

291, 329 

, , prebendary, i- 

, William, 273. 

, William, LL.B., ..;8, 67, 288, 

280, 2Q0, 291. 

Folkingham, co- Line-, 209, 220, 26"^. 
Folksworth, co. Hunt., rector of, 66, 

273. 
Fo'lvat, William, husbn., 129, 131. 

132, 133. 



Follyat, William — cant. 

, , wife of, 129. 

Foord, Anthony, cl., 9, 16, 313. 
Ford, Fort, Thomas, bishop of 

Achonry, suffragan of Lichfield 

and Lincoln, 345. 
Fordington, co. Line See Ulceby. 
Forman, Robert, cl., 170. 
Forrest, Mr., 208. 

■ Robert, gent., 284. 

, William, cL, 295. 

Forster, Edward, wit., 264. 

, Henry, cl., 232. 

, Lancelot, 245. 

, Thomas, wit., 246. 

. Op. Foster. 

Fort. Sci- Ford. 
Fortescue, crest of, 269. 

, John, esq., 52, 269. 

Forvye or Fortye, co Bed., 273. 
Forwarde, John, cl., 33. 
Foscot, Foxcot, CO. Buck., 299. 

, rector of, 48, 322, 324. 

Foscrofte. See Foxcrofte. 
Fosdyke, co. Line, curate of, 224. 

See Algarkirk. 

Foster Christopher, cl., 69. 

, Henry, cl., 7, 188. 

, John, cl., 202. 

, , curate, 139. 

, , wit., 245. 

, Richard, cl., 29. 

, Robert, wit, 288. 

. Op. Forster. 

Fotherby, co. Line, vicar of, 185, 

236. 
Fouleschurste, [blank], cl., 41. 
Fowler, Fowlar, Gabriel, esq., 57, 

60, 271. 
Fowlstoe, CO. Line See Fulstow. 
Fox, Foxe, John, cl., 28, 54, ,t;4n- 
, Margaret, late wife of Thomas 

Saunders, 249. 

, Richard, cl., 3.1;, 24Q, 318. 

Foxcot, CO. Buck. See Foscot. 
Foxcrofte, Foscrofte, William, cl., 

79, 79n., 169, 330, 332. 
Foxton, CO. Leic, rectory of, 153. 
Frampton, co. Line, vicar of, 24, 

206, 223. 
Francklin, Franklyn, Edward, cl., 

, Richard, wit, 245. 

Frank, John, 121. 

, Thomas, cl., 209. 

Francis, Frauncis, Fraunses, 
Edward, cl-, 21, 196. 

, , wit., 256. 

, Nicholas, cl., 13, 204, 222. 

, Thomas, cl., 329. 



376 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Francis^-coft*. 

, Deacon alias. See Deacon. 

Fraybey, co- Leic. See Freeby. 

Freathe. See Frith. 

Freckingham, Frekingham, Cle- 
ment, cl., s, 205, 222. 

Freeby, Fraybey, co. Leic, 250. 

Freeman, Anne, igS-- 

, Henry, wit, 270. 

, Oliver, cl., 34. 

, Richard, cl., 64. 

, Robert, cl., 9, 174. 

, Simon, yec, 30, 264. 

Freere. i^ee Friar. 

Freston, Edmund, curate, 219. 

Freston, co. Line. See Frisston. 

Frevill, Jasper, cl., 53, 55, 269, 302. 

Friar, [Frerus], Freere, Frer, Frier, 
Fryer, Alan, cl., 13, 84, 85, 113, 
143, 181, 233. 

, Robert, cl., 96. 

, Thomas, scholar, prebendary, 

4' 154- 

, , wit., 141, 286. 

, ,^enl., 301. 

, , literate, 297, 298, 299, 

300. 

, , p.n., 300, 301, 302, 303. 

, William, laic, 299. 

Frickney, co. Line. See Friskney. 

Friesthorpe, Frysthorpe, Frystroppe, 
CO- Line-, rector of, 79. 

Frieston, Freston, co. Line, vicar 
of, 9, 204, 223, 259. 

Frisbv-on-the-Wreake, Firsbie, co. 
Leic, vicar of, 42. 

, , rectory of, 153. 

Friskney, FVickney, co. Line, 26? 

, vicar of, 189, 232. 

Frith, Freathe, John, cl., 26, 162, 
296- 

Frodingham, Frodington, co. Line, 
vicar of, 19, 75, 76, 77, 140, 170. 

Frognall, Edward, gent, wit, 124. 

Frost, Robert, cl., 18, 191. 

FVude, Frowed, George, cl., a Scot, 
13, 212. 

Fryer. See Friar. 

Frvsthorpe, co. Line See Fries- 
thorpe. 

Frystroppe, co. Line See Fries- 
thorpe- 

Ful . , Peter, cl., 221. 

Fulbeck, Thomas, cl., 24, 86, 92. 

Fulbeck, co. Line, rector of, 19, 
11^8, 216, 261, 314. 

Fulcis, Edward, 41, 2.i;o, 266. 

Fiillar, Fuller, John, esq., 71;, 166. 

Fulletby, co. Line, rector of, 25, 
192, 227, 262. 



Fulstow, Fowlstoe, co. Line, vicar 

of, 187, 236. 
Fulwell, in Mixbury par., co. 

Oxford, 269. 
Furmerie. See Farmery. 
Furnys, John, wit, 274. 
Fynes. See Fienes. 
Fytche, John gent., 252. 



G 



Gabell, [blank'], cl., 10. 
Gace, Richard, cl., 203. 

, Thomas, cl., 7, 202, 217. 

Gaddesden, Little, co. Hert., rector 

of, 67, 282. 
Gage. See Cage. 
Gainsborough, Sameburgh, co. 

Line, vicar of, 171. 
Gainthorpp, co. Line See Grain- 

thorpe. 
Gale, Agnes, 114- 

, William, 124, 125. 

Gallant Henry, cl., 67, 73- 

Galloway, arms of, 74n. 

Galton, Margaret, executors of, 56, 

327- 
Gamage, John, gent, 48, 252, 268. 
Gamon, Gamonde, Samonde, 

Georg,:, cl., 26, 27, -90, 91. 
, John, cl., 19, 208, 2o8n., 220, 

296, 311, 3iin. 

, Thomas, 27. 

, , cl., 20, 88, 90, 220. 

, , gent., 209, 263. 

Gannock, William, gent, 32. 
Garborne, John, M.A., p-n., 289- 
Garbrand, Thomas, 291. 
Gardener, Gardner, Gardenar, 

Thomas, cl-, 53, 83, 175, 324. 
Garfield, William, cl-, 96. 
Gargey, Thomas, wit, 269- 
Gargrave, Thomas, knt, 76- 
Garner, William, yeo-., 33. 
Garnet, Anthony, warden of Balliol 

College, Oxford, 143. 
Garnthorpe, co. Line See Grain- 

thorpe. 
Garrard, Gerarde, William, esq-, 46, 

S3, 55, 269, 270. 

, arms of, 270. 

Garsten, John, cl-, 13, 15, iQq, 215. 
Garter, Bernard, wit, p.n., 252. 
Garthe, Garth, Mr-. 277, 280- 
, Gregory, cl-, S-T-B-, 5, 65, 75, 

7i;n-, 76, 306, 3o6n. 
, , canon residentiary of 

Lincoln, 2Q4, 295. 
, , chancellor of Lincoln, 

149, 154, 157, 294, 295. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



377 



Garthe, Gregory — cont. 

, , prebendary, 150, 305, 306. 

Garthorpe, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 36, 44. 

, vicarage of, 153. 

Gartree, co- Line, deanery of, 192- 

197, 225-229. 
Gartsid, Adam, cl., 158. 
Gascoigne, Gascoyne, Elizabeth, 

244. 

, George, esq., 244. 

, John, 57, sg. _ 

Gate Burton, co. Line. See Burton, 

Gate 
Gautby, Gaudbie, co. Line., curate 

of, 227. 

, rector of, 195, 226. 

Gavarra. See Guavara. 
Gawdby, co. Leic. See Goadby. 
Gawton, Richard, cl., 70- 
Gayhurst, Gotehurst, co. Buck., 

rector of, 55. 
Gavnthorpp, co. Line. See Grain- 

thorpe. 
Gayton-le-Marsh, co. Line, rector 

of, 5, 23, 180, 234. 275, 313. 
• -le-Wold, CO. Line, rector of, 

10, i8£, 238, 276. 
Gednev,'Mr., 277. 
, Andrew, esq., 24, I92f., 262, 

305. 312. 

, , wit., 246. 

, Nicholas, cl., 71, 286. 

Gedney, co. Line., curate of, 221. 

, rector of, 159, 171, 221. 

, vicar of, 171, 221. 

Fen, CO. Line, curate of, 221. 

Gee, Alexander, cl., 97. 

Genyngs. See Tenninges. 

Gerarde. See Garrard. 

Germin, Edward, cl-, 26. 

Geve, John, 124. 

Ghoghe, Lewis alias. See Lewis. 

Gibban, Anthony, wit., 264. 

Gibbons, Thomas, esq., 43, 251, 267. 

Gibson, John, cl., 62, 69, 70, 83, 86, 

112. 

, Joseph, cl., 31. 

, Robert, cl., 22, 217. 

, Roger, cl., 54. 

, Thomas, cl., 52. 

, Walter, cl., 14, 26, 30, 33, 197. 

. William, cl., t^k- 

Gidding, Great, co. Hunt., vicar of, 

70, TX, 274. 
, Little, Gyddinge, co. Hunt., 

rector of, 70, 274, 328. 
Gilbard, Edward, cl., 86- 
Gilbie, George, esq., gent., 22, 172, 

261. 



Gilden, John, cl., 13. 

Giles, Walter, cl., 60. 

Gilford, Mary, the lady, 65, 200. 

Gill, Richard, literate, wit., 301, 302. 

Gillgate, John, wit., 260. 

Gilman, Henry, 124. 

Gilmorton, co. Leic, rector of, 36. 

Girlington, Nicholas, esq., gent., 

76, 116, 170. 
Glaston, co. Rut., deed dated at, 267. 
Glatton, CO. Hunt., rector of, 69. 
Gleane. See Glene. 
Glen Magna, co. Leic, rectory of, 

153- 

, vicar of, 43. 

Glene, Glen, Gleane, Thomas, cl., 

18, 24, 25, 31, 235. 
Glenfield, co. Leic, 267. 

, rector of, 43, 267, 320. 

Glenharn. See Glentham. 
Glentham, Glenham, Thomas, esq., 

the heirs of, 187, 188. 
Glentham, co. Line, vicar of, 78, 

116, 167. 
Glentworth, co. Line, 168, 172, 259. 
Glooston, Gloaston, Gloriston, co. 

Leic, rector of, 42, 267. 
Gloriston, ca Leic See Glooston. 
Gloucester, bishop of, 176, 216. 

, dean and chapter of, 50. 

Glouston, CO. Leic See Glooston. 

Glover, John, cl., 50, 117. 

Goadby, Godbie, Gawdby, co. Leic, 

40, 250. 

, rector of, 37. 

Marwood, Godebie Marwood, 

CO. Leic, rector of, 223. 
Godbie, co. Leic. See Goadby. 
Godderd, William, cl., 04. 
Gode, Mr., 279. 
Godebie Marwood, co. Leic. See 

Goadby Marwood. 
Godfrey, Robert, cl., 96. 

, William, 139. 

Godmanchester, co. Hunt., vicar of, 

71- 
Goghe, Lewes alias. See Lewes. 

Golcebie, co. Line See Goulceby. 

Golde, Henry, cl., 96. 

. Cp. Gould. 

Goldingham, Edward, cl., 51, 52. 

Goldington, [? co. Bed.], 114. 

, CO. Bed., vicar of, 58, 59, 64, 

271. 
, Stoke, CO. Buck. See Stoke 

Goldington. 
Goldsborough, Goldisburghe, 

Godfrey, cl., S.T.B., 86. 124, 329. 
Gonerby, Great, Gunwarby, co. 

Line, vicar of south part of, 28. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Goodale, Richard, cl-, 191, 231. 
Goodgame, Nicholas, husbn., 129, 

131-134- 

, , wife of, 129. 

Goodhand, Thomas, gent., 245. 
Goodlinap, William, cl., 6. 
Goodman, Christopher, cl., 56, 324. 
Goodwyn, Goodwin, Goodwine, 
John, knt., 53, 54. 

, Roger, cl., 77, 92, 293 (wit-). 

• , Thomas, S.T.P., prebendary, 

dean of Canterbury, 2, 292. 
Goodyeare, Mr., 278. 
Gorhambury, co. Hert., deeds dated 

at, 265, 266, 311, 312, 328. 
Gorrell, Henry, cl., 80. 
Gorton, James, cl., 22. 
Gosberton, Gosb'tonne, co. Line, 

vicar of, 206, 224. 
Goslynge, Humphrey, 299. 
Gossippe, Richard, curate, 221. 
Gostwick, John, esq., 62, 253. 
Gote, John, p.n., 137, 288, 289, 292, 
296. 

, Thomas, literate, wit., 297, 

301. 

, William, literate, wit, 288, 

292. 

, , p.n., 267 (wit.), 298, 300, 

301. 
Gotehurst, co. Buck. See Gayhurst. 
Goter, Paul, cl., 61, 88. 
Gothe, Master, the heirs of, 179. 
Gough. See Goghe. 
Goulceby, Golcebie, co. Line, vicar 

of, 21, 23, 196, 227, 262. 
Gould, Thomas., wit., 274. 

. Op. Golde. 

Gouldwell, Gold well, John, Mr., 340. 

, John, xix. 

, Mary. dau. of Bishop Cooper, 

xix, 340. 

, Thomas, 341. 

, arms of, xix. 

Gower, Anthony, gent., 43, 251. 

, Mary, 248. 

, Roger, 25, 248, 

, T., wit., 248. 

, Norton alias. See Norton. 

Goxhill, Goxhull, co. Line, vicar of, 

17s. 311- 
Grace, Robert, cl., 38, 39 {cp. add.), 

141, i4in. 
Graffham, co. Hunt., vicar of, 73, 

274. 

, rectory of, 254. 

Graffoe, co. Line, deanery of, 

161-163. 
Graie. See Grey. 



Grainsby, Gravesby, co. Line, rector 

of, 24, 184, 262. 
Grainthorpe, Gainthorpp, Gam- 
thorp, CO. Line, 33. 

, curate of, 236. 

Grante, Edward, S.T.B., 71, 285. 
Grantham, Gh-auntham, Thomas, 
264. 

, , gent., wit., 261. 

, Vincent, esq., 159, 204. 

Grantham, Grauntham, Grauntam, 
CO. Line, 113, 117, 119, 120, 218, 
263, 315. 

, deed dated at, 263. 

, alderman of, 118. 

, burgess of, 119. 

, deanery of, 201-204, 217, 218. 

, North, curate of, 117, 119- 

, — — , prebendary of, in the 

cathedral church of Salisbury, 12, 
13, 27, 201, 202, 263. 

, , rector of, 203. 

, , vicar of, 12, 27, 114, 117, 

119, 201, 263. 

, South, prebendary of, in the 

cathedral church of Salisbury, 3, 
II, 201, 210, 211, 244. 

, , rector of, 203. 

, , vicar of, 28, 210, 313. 

Grasby, co. Line, vicar of, 174. 
Grave, George, curate, 224. 
Graveley, Edmund, cl., pn., 298. 
Graveley-with-Chesfield, Chedsfield, 

CO. Hert., rector of, 66- 
Gravenhurst, Lower, co. Bed., rector 

of, 57, 281, 290. 
Graves, George, cl., 29. 
Gravesbie, co. Line See Grainsby. 
Gray. See Grev. 
Grayingham, co. Line, rector of, 

79, 168. 
Gray's Inn, co. Middlesex, 42, 267. 
Greathead, Hamonde, wit., 264. 
Green, G[?rene], Grene, Greyne, 
Barnard, wit., 274. 

■, Christopher, cl., 14. 

, James, cl., 84, 840. 

. John, cl., i;4- 

, Thomas, 38, 40. 

William, cl., 46, 67, 72, 92, 

322, 322n., 328n. 
— ^, William, literate, 300, 301 
(wit). 

r. Op. Greyne. 

Greenacres, Anthony, cl., 51. 
Greenes, Edward, cl., 93. 
Greenham, Grenam, Anthony, gent, 

250. 
Greenlands. co. Buck., 270. 
Greensmyth, James, curate, 238, 



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379 



Greenwood, Greenewood, John, cL, 

29' 33' 95' 301- 
Greete, William, cl., 47. 
Greetham, Gretam, co. Line, rector 

of, 14, I2in., 195, 228. 
Gregge, Robert, cl., 212, 219. 
Gregory, Richard, cl., 76. 
Grenam. See Greenham. 
Grendon Underwood, Grendon, co. 

Buck-, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133. 

, parson of, 128. 

Gressop, Thomas, cl., 50. 
Gretam, co. Line. See Greetham. 
Gretford, co. Line, rector of, 212. 
Gretton, co. Northampton, preben- 
dary of. See Lincoln. 

, vicar of, 15- 

Grevile, Grevill, Grevyle, Grivell, 

Gryvill, Fulk, knt., 12, 20, 181, 

246, 261. 

, William, wit., 251. 

Grey, Gray, Graie, Andrew, esq., (8. 
, Arthur, lord Grev de \\'ilton, 

51, [? 278, 280]. 
, Frances, duchess of Suffolk. 

See Brandon. 

, Grace. 6g. 

, Henry, duke of Suffolk, 

attainder of, 188. 

, Henry, earl of Kent, 43, 3i9n. 

, , , arms of, 267. 

, , esq., 42, 251, 267. 

, Ivo, esq., 6g. 

, John, cl., 9, 13, 26, 143, 182, 

184, 189, 231, 235, 306, 312. 
, Katherine, duchess of Suffolk. 

See Willoughby. 

. Peter, esq., 58. 

, Richard, gent., 63. 

, Robert, cl., 11. 

, Thomas, cl., 28, 198. 

, William, cl., 57, 58, 60, 63. 

of Pvrgo, CO. Essex, crest of, 

Grevne, William, 34. 

Griffin, Griffen, Robert, cL, 57, 59, 

62, 325. 

, Thomas, prebendary, 150, 154- 

Griffith, James, cl., 114, 118, 204, 

313' 313"- 

, Thomas, cl., 46. 

Grime. See Gryme. 

Grimoldby, co. Line, rector of, 20, 

236. 

, rector of north part of, 184. 

Grimsbv, co. Line, deanery of, 109, 

177-180, 1915. 

, Great, St. Tames, vicar of, 177. 

, , St. Mary, church of, 180. 

, , , rector of, 17, 276. 



Grimsby — cont. 

, Little, CO. Line., curate of, 239. 

Grimston, Grymmestonne, Thomas, 

esq., 157, 312. 
Grindal, Edmund, archbishop of 

York, 51, 52, 158, 309, 3i6n., 326. 
Grisling, John, gent., 15, 199. 
Grivell. See Grevile. 
Grome, Reginald, cl., 21, 234. 
Grosse, Thomas, cl., 64. 
Grove, Little, co. Buck., farm of, 

252. 

, , rector of, 54. 

, , rectory of, 252. 

Gryme, Thomas, cl., 7, 9. 
Grymmestonne. See Grimston. 
Gryvill. See Grevile. 
Guavara, Gavarra, Guevara, 

Guavare, Francis, esq., 196, 277, 

313- 
Gulson, [blanhl, cl., 41. 

, William, cl., 40, 32on. 

Gunas, Francis, curate, 232. 
Gunby, co. Leic. [sie], rector of, 41. 

, CO. Line, rector of, 316, 3i6n. 

St. Nicholas, co. Line, rector 

of, 16, 211, 3i6n. 
St. Peter, co. Line, rector of, 

9, 13, 189, 232, 258, 3i6n. 
Gunsley, Robert, cl., 27, 29. 
Gunwarby, co. Line See Gonerby, 

Great. 
Gwyn, Owen, cl., 55. 
Gybson, William, yeo., wit., 261. 

H 

Haberley, Haburlev, Thomas, cl., 

38, SI- 
Habrough, co. Line, 112. 

-, vicar of, 10, 176. 

Hacconby, co. Line, vicar of, 20, 

207, 220. 
Haceby, co- Line, rector of, 19, 208, 

220, 261. 
Hacket, John, gent., 211. 
Hackney, Richard, cl., 45, 137, 138, 

302- 
Hacknull, Laurence, cl., 92. 
Hackthorne, co. Line, 168. 

, vicar of, 23, 77. 

Hackthroppe. See Hagthorpe. 
Haddenham, co. Buck., 252. 

, vicar of, 54, 270, 300, 324. 

Haddock, Richard, cl., 4on. 
Haddon, co. Hunt., rector of, 66. 

, Nether, co. Derby. 250. 

Hadland, William, wit., 325. 
Hagnaby, Haugneby, Haugulbv, co. 

Line, igi. 
, curate of, 230. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Hagnaby — coiU. 

, vicar of, 31. 

Hagthorpe, Hackthroppe, Hugthrop, 

Robert., cl., 49, 51, 268, 293, 295. 
Hagworthingham, co. Line, rector 

of, 195, 228, 311. 

, rectory of, 245. 

Haies, Henry, cl., 84- 

Hailee, Thomas, cl., 31. 

Hainton, co. Line, vicar of, 14, 26, 

285. 
Halam, Thomas, bishop, query 

suffragan of Lincoln, 347. 
Hale, Hall, co. Line, 199. 

, vicar of, 24. 

Halford, Edward, cl., 36. 

, W., curate, 221. 

, William, cl., 36. 

Hall, Halle, Haule, John, cl., 10, 27, 

109. 17s. 331- 

, Nicholas, cl., 69. 

• , Richard, cl., 313, 3i3n. 

, Robert, cl., 76, 88, 142. 

, Roger, cl., f,6, 60. 

Hallaton, Haloughton, co. Leic, 

rector of north mediety of, 44, 45. 
Halleley, Robert, cl., 30. 
Halles, William, cl., 71. 
Halley, Halleus, Hally, Haule, 

Humphrey, wit., 250. 

, Laurence, cl., 20, 2on., 261. 

Hallidaie, William, cl., i66. 
Hallington, co. Line., 187. 

, curate of, 238. 

Hally. See Halley. 
Hally well, [? co- Hunt.]. See Holy- 
well. 
Haloughton, co. Leic. See 

Hallaton. 
Haltham-on-Bain, co. Line., rector 

of, 226. 
Halton, East, co. Line, vicar of, 177. 
. Holegate, co. Line, rector of, 

190, 229. 

, rectory of, 249. 

, West, CO. Line, rector of, 170. 

Halywell, co. Hunt. See Holywell. 
Hambleden, Hamylden, co. Buck., 

rector of, aq. 

, rectory of, 2i;i. 

Hamby, Hanbie, Hanby, — , esq., 

163. 

, William, cl., 140, 177. 

, William, esq., 26, 32, 263, 264. 

Hamerton, James, cl., 12, 21, 30, 

189, 229. 
Hamerton, co. Hunt, rector of, 70. 
Hamlake, co. York. See Helmsley. 
Hammeringham, co. Line, rector 

of, 22, 193, 228, 261, 306. 



Hammond, Hamonde, John, LL.D., 
289. 

, Robert, cl., 95. 

■ , William, schoolmaster, 126. 

Hamon, John, wit., 261- 
Hamonte, Henry, cl-, 327. 
Hampden, Alexander, esq., 47. 

, Griffin, esq., 50, 53, 270. 

Hampden^. Great, co. Buck., 270. 
Hampton, Christopher, cl., 93, 341, 

342- 
Hanbie. See Hamby. 
Hande, Hugh, wit., 265. 

, James, cl., 69. 

— —, William, wit., 265. 
Handson. See Hanson. 
Haneage. See Heneage. 
Haneson. See Hanson. 
Hanmer, John, cl., 46. 
Hannah, Hanney, co. Line, curate 

of, 235. 
Hanse, Richard, wit-, 251. 
Hanshert, Handsherte, Hamon, cl., 

27. 

, Richard, gent., 27, 178. 

Hanson, Handson, Haneson, 

George, cl., 12, 14, 184, 238. 

, James, underteacher, 218. 

. , John, S.T.B., prebendary, 18, 

27. 33, 150, i.=;4. 310- 

, Robert, cl., 31, 93, 95, 299. 

— — , , curate, 78, 79. 

Hanworth, Cold, co. Line, rector of, 

75- 
Harbart, Thomas, vicar-choral, 150, 

Harborough, Market, co. Leic, 113. 
Harby, Hareby, co. Leic., rector of, 

41. 
Hardbie, Bartholomew, the heirs of, 

198. 
Hardewicke, Hardwicke, Mr., 277. 
, Thomas, gentleman to the lord 

president, 248. 
Hardren. See Hordren. 
Hardv, Thomas, cl., 8, 16, 18. 
Hareby, co. Line, rector of, 18, 191, 

230. 
Hareware, William, cl., 43, 32on. 
Harford, John, cl., 97. 
Harington. See Harrington. 
Harison. See Harrison. 
Harker. John, cl., 1=;, i8n. 

, Thomas, reader, 222. 

Harlaxton, co. Line, rector of, 11, 

12, 201, 217, 313. 
Harle, John, cl., 17, 20. 27, 2';8. 
Harlington, co. Bed., vicar of, 59, 

281, 325. 
Harmer, John, wit., 300. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



381 



Harmston, co. Line., 161. 

, vicar of, 32. 

Harneys, Harnes, Harnys, Hornys, 

James, ci., 22, 206, 313, 31311. 

, Thomas, cl., 12, 313. 

Harrington, JHarington, Edmund, 

esq., 162. 

.• Edward, esq-, 23. 

. Francis, 276. 

, James, esq., 251. 

, , lint., 21, 31, 44, 66, 251, 

264, 267, 278. 

John, esq., 7, 40, 182, 210. 

Harrington, co. Line, rector of, 193, 

228. 
Harris, . . . . , schoolmaster, 224. 

, Edmund, cl., 63. 

, John, vicar-choral, 150. 

, Richard, cl., 17. 

, Thomas, chapter-clerk, 149, 

150, iSS 
, , p.n., actuary, 151, 289, 

296. 
Harrison, Harresone, Harison, 

Constantine, cl-, 32, 97. 

, George, gent., 244, 312. 

, , p.n., 296. 

, John, 56, 327. 

, Michael, cl., 83. 

, Ralph, cl., 86, 96. 

, Richard, cl., 22, 31, 143, 224. 

, Robert, cl., 71. 

, Thomas, curate, 111. 

, William, cl., 207, 223. 

Harrold Iblanh}, cl., 44. 
Harrold, co. Bed., vicar of, 57. 
Harroppe, Geoffrey, wit., 289. 

alias Baker, Geoffrey, 289. 

Harrow-on-the-Hill, co. Midd., 271. 
Harrowden, Great Harrowden, co. 

Northampton, 68, 158, 243, 253, 

325. 
Harsham, co. Buck. See Haver- 
sham. 
Harston, co. Leic, rector of, 38, 

278. 
Harte, William, wit., 274. 
Hartefordbury, Hartfordbury, co. 

Hert. See Hertingfordbury. 
Hartgrave, Hertgrave, George, 

gent., 27, 245. 
Hartinge, William, cl., 179. 
Hartop, Hortop, William, 39 (cp. 

add.), 141, I4in. 
Hartwell, Hartuel, Abraham, cl., 

56, s6n. 

-, , wit., 288. 

, , M.A., 289. 

Hartwell, co. Buck., rector of, 47. 
Harvey, Harvy, Geo., cl., 65. 



Harvey — conl. 

, Henry, LL.D., master of 

Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 69, 71. 

, Richard, cl., 58, 62, 63, 326. 

Hasilrigg, Heselrig, Hesilrigg, 

Thomas, esq., 35, 39, 265, 266- 
Hasilwood; Hessellwood, Francis, 

gent., 34. 

, William, esq., 199. 

Haskerde, Henry, 119, 120. 
Haskiver, Henry, 117. 
Haslebury, co. Somerset, xviii. 
Hastings, Hastinges, Francis, Mr., 

136, 319. 
, Henry, earl of Huntingdon, 

lord Hastings, Hungerford, Bot- 

reaux, Molens, and Moels, 34, 37, 

144' 145' 157' 265, 278, 317. 

, , , seal of, 265. 

, Walter, esq., 40. 

, the lady Winifrid, 46. 

Hatcher, John, M.D., 211. 
Hatcliff, Hattcliff, David, cl., 19, 23, 

76, 83. 

, George, gent., 255. 

, Thomas, 28- 

, arms of, 263. 

Hatcliffe, co. Line, 255. 

, rector of, 28, 179, 263, 285. 

, rectory of, 244f. 

Hatfield Broad Oak, Hatfield 

Brodeok, co. Essex, 268. 
Hathern, co. Leic, rector of, 34, 37, 

45, 266, 321. 
Hatley, Philip, 125. 
Hatley Cockayne, co. Bed., rector 

of, s8. 
Hatton, CO. Line, 243. 

, rector of, 164, 227. 

Hauford. See Hawford. 
Haugh, Hawe, co. Line, 183. 

, curate of, 235. 

Haugham, Hougham in the parts of 

Lindsey, co. Line, vicar of, 14, 

186, 238, 259. 

, vicarage of, 1 16. 

Haugneby, Haugulby, co. Line See 

Hagnaby. 
Haule. See Hall. 

. See Halley. 

Haverigg, John, cl., 290. 
Haveringdon, co. Buck. See 

Wycombe, West. 
Haversham, Harsham, co. Buck., 

322. 
, rector of, 47, 51, 126, 269, 322, 

324- 
Havingdowne, co. Buck. See 

Wycombe, West. 
Haward, Roland, knt., 61. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Hawbie, John, esq., 187. 
Hawdell, John, cl., 24. 
Hawe, CO. Line A'ee Haugh. 
Hawerby-cMTO-Beesby, co. Line, 

rector of, 6, 179. 
Hawford, Hauford, Cecilia, 50. 

, Cicily, 268. 

, Edward, cl., 43. 

, George, tanner, 50, 268. 

, John, gent., 318. 

, Lawrence, 50, 268. 

Hawgham, co. Line, tlee Hougham- 

cMm-Marston. 
Hawtry, Hawtrye, Mr., 276, 279, 

313. 
Haxey, co. Line, vicar of, 171. 
Haydor, co. Line. iS'ee Heydour. 
Hayes. See. Haies. 
Haywood. See Heywood. 
Healing, co. Line, rector of, 179. 
Heapham, co. Line, rector of, 77, 

172. 
Hearing, Rowland, cl., 71. 

. Cp. Heringe. 

Heath, Thomas, 307. 

, , cl., 320. 

, William, cl., 36. 

Heather ,Hether, co. Leie, rector 

of, 39- 
Heaton, Thomas, cl., 14, 31, 85, 115, 

135- 
Heckington, co. Line, 245. 

, vicar of, 20, 197, 277. 

Heddesore, co. Buck. See Hedsor. 
Hedgerley, Hugeley, co. Buck., 323. 

, rector of, 323. 

Hedine, co. Bed., 271. 

Hedsor, Eddisore, Heddesore, co. 

Buck., rector of, 49, 51, 124, 134. 
Heither, co. Line See Heydour. 
Helde, John, cl., 31, 120, 188, 232. 
Heley, Thomas, cl., 165. 
Hellowe, co. Line See Belleau. 
Helmdon, co. Northampton, 242, 

292. 
Helmsley, Hamlake, co. York. See 

Manners. 
Helpringham, co. Line, 261. 

, vicar of, 18, 198, 261, 294. 

Hemel Hempstead, Hemelhamsted, 

CO. Hert., vicar of, 65, 69, 70, 272. 
Hemingborough, co. York, 259. 
Hemingby^ co. Line, 196. 
, rector of, 8, 17, 26, 141, 227, 

263. 

, rectory of, 140. 

Hemingford Grey, co. Hunt., vicar 

of, 69. 
Hemswell, co. Line, 168. 
[? Hendle], Walter, 242. 



Heneage, Haneadge, Henneage, 
Mr., 277. 

, George, esq., 20, 30, 165, 172, 

177, 186. 

, John, esq., gent., 17, 243. 

, , wit., 258. 

, , cl., wit., 301. 

, Thomas, esq., 184, 187, 312. 

, William, esq., gent., 9, 18, 165, 

184. 

, William, 246, 258, 261. 

Henley, John, cl., 63, 326. 

, Mary, 136. 

Henley, co. Oxford, orders cele- 
brated at, 345. 

Henlow, co. Bed., vicar of, 56, s*^, 
280, 281, 326- 

Henman, Edward, laic, wit., 295. 

Henry VHL, grant by, 79. 

, letters patent ot, 242. 

Henson, William, cl., 87. 

Hep worth, Richard, cl., 10. 

Herbert, Henry, 2nd earl of Pem- 
broke, 202. 

Herde, John, cl., 22, 90, 91, 221. 

, , M.D., prebendary, 150, 

154' IS9- , „ 

Hereford, diocese of, 287, 290- 

, viscount. See Devereux. 

Heringe, Thomas, cl., 315. 

Op. Hearing. 

Heme, John, prebendary, 158. 

, William, 150. 

Herod, Herode, George, cl., 45, 302. 
Hertford, county of, 202, 346. 
, CO. Hert., All Saints, vicar of, 

72. 
, St. Andrew and St. Michael 

(rectius St. Nicholas), rector of, 70, 

273. 
, and St. Nicholas, rector 

of, 65, 287. 

, St. Mary, chaplain of, 65, 70. 

Hertgrave. See Hartgrave. 
Hertingfordbury, Hartefordingbury, 

Hartfordburye, co. Hert, rector 

of, 306. 
Hertyn, John, wit., 255. 
Heselrig, Hesilrigg. ^''''' Hasilngg. 
Hessellwood. See Hasilwood- 
Hether, co. Leie See Heather. 
Hethorpe, co. Buck. See Eythrope. 
Hewes, Hews, John, 131, 134- 

, Richard, cl., 122. 

, Rowland, cl., 65, 331- 

Hewet, Hewett, Thomas, cl., 38. 

, William, cl., 13. 

, , gent., 34, 265. 

Hewlet, Thomas, cl., 67. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



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Heydour, Heither, co. Line, 203, 

217- 

, vicar of, 203. 

cM«i-\Valton, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 
Heynsvvorthe, Edward, wit., 289. 
Heywar, Robert, p.n., wit., 296. 
Heywarde, Rowland, knt., 53. 
Heywood, Haywood, Robert, cl., 14, 

109, 178.. 
Hibaldstow, co- Line, vicar of, 169. 
Hibberd, Ralph, wit., 330. 
Hickham, co. Line. See Hykeham. 
Hicklinge, John, cl., 43, 319. 
Hickson, Edmund, cl., 198. 
Hide, Hyde, George, cl., 54. 

, Henry, 123. 

, John, i23f. 

■ , Leonard, esq., 71. 

, Robert, esq., 72. 

, Thomas, cl., 38. 

, William, senior, esq., 66, 273. 

Higbed, Hygbyd, Robert., cl., 61. 

, ,. wit., 288. 

Higbie, Edward, cl., 73. 
Higdon, Simon, cl., 12, 14, no- 
Higgons, Anthony, wit., p.n., 249. 
Higham Gobion, co. Bed., rector of, 

56, 59, 60 
on-the-Hill, Hyngham, co. 

Leic., rector of, 41, 42, 45, 267, 

319- 
Higinson, John, cl., 34. 
Hill, Anthony, cl., 79, 93. 

, Martin, cl., 43, 44, 316- 

, Richard, cl., 187, 238. 

, Thomas, 143. 

, , literate, wit., 295. 

Hill, CO. Line, deanery of, 190, 192- 

197, 225-229. 
Hillesdon, co. Buck, 130. 
Hiltofte, Richard, gent., 196- 
Hilton, John, 150, 155- 
Hincke (rectius Huicke). See 

Huicke. 
Hinckley, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 298. 

Hinde, Hynde, Roland, esq., 49, 51, 

124 (wit.), 134. 
Hindmarshe, VVilliam, cl., 186, 237. 
Hindmere, Reginald, cl., 49. 
Hinxworth, co. Hert., rector, of 68, 

327- 
Hiron, Thomas, 155. 

, William, 155. 

Hitchcock, John, cl., 46, 53. 

Hitches, John, cl, 39. 

Hitchin, Hutchine, co. Hert., 300. 

Hitchyn. See Hutchen. 

Hix, Edward, literate, wit., 289. 



Hix — cont. 

, George, literate, wit., 289. 

Hoby, Howbie, co. Leic, rector of, 

43' 267, 321. 
Hodgekin, Francis, cl., 63. 
Hodgkinson, Hodgekenson, John, 

cl., 44, 45. 
(query rectius Hodshon), John, 

14, i4n., 260. 

, . See Hodgson. 

, W., curate, 221. 

Hodgson, Hodgesonne, Hodgshon, 

Hodshon, Hodson, Edmund, 

literate, wit., 294. 

-, cl., 72, 328n. 
John, cl., 8, 14, i4n., 17, 194, 



226. 



See Hodgkinson. 

Richard, cl., 62. (Op. p. 272). 
Roger, cl., 272. (Op. p. 62). 
Thomas, cl., 21, 52, 176. 
William, merchant tailor, 15, 
158. 
Hogsthorpe, Hoggesthorpe, co. 

Line, vicar of, 9, 183, 233. 
Holbeach, Holbiche, co. Line, vicar 

of, 205, 222. 
Holbeche, Henry, bishop of J_incoln, 

42, 194. 
Holcote, Holcott, co. Bed. See 

Hulcote. 
Holden, Houlden, Holdene, Edward, 
cl, 95- 

, John, cl., 93. 

, , prebendary, 150, 151, 154, 

iSS' 310. 

, Martin, cl., 26, 91, 285, 317, 

329- 

, Peter, cl., 332. 

Holderness, Holdernes, Alan, cl., 14, 

24, 85, 185, 239. 
Holdesworth, Holdsworth, Henry, 

cl-. 33' 97- 

, Richard, cl., 31, 82. 

Holland, Henry, cl., 16, 206, 223, 

, , S.T.B., 311. 

, John, cl., 25, 26, 89, 187. 

, Richard, cl., 42. 

Holland, co. Line, deanery of, 204- 

207. 

, parts of, log, 204. 

— —, North, CO. Line., deanery of, 

180, 222-224. 
, South, CO. Line, deanery of, 

221, 222. 
HoUewell, co. Bed. See Holwell. 
HoUingbourne, co. Kent, 269. 
HoUowaie, Thomas, cl., 10. 
Hollyman, Holyman, Christopher, 

gent., 136. 



384 



GENERAL INDEX. 



HoUyman — cont. 

, Richard, junior, yeo., 54, 270. 

Hollys, Densell, esq., 29. 

, William, knt., 178. 

Holmes, Hoomes, Anthony, cl., 28, 

32. 78. 173- 
, Christopher, cl., 36, 57, 140, 

319- 

, John, wit., 259. 

Holt, John, bishop of Lydda, 346. 
Holton cuw, Beckering, Howton in 

Beckering, co. Line, 197. 

, rector of, 5, 157, 287, 316. 

. Cp. Howton. 

le-Clay, Howton, co. Line, 

vicar of, 179. 

Cp. Howton. 



Holwell, Holywell, co. Bed., 326. 

, rector of, 63, 326. 

Holyman. See HoUyman- 
Holywell, Hallywell, [? co. Hunt.], 

142. 
, Hallywell eum Needingworth, 

CO. Hunt., rector of, 70. 

, CO. Bed- See Holwell. 

Honington, Hunnington, co. Line, 

218. 

, vicar of, 203. 

Hoode, John, cl., 30, 204, 223. 

Hoomes. See Holmes. 

Hopkin, Hopkyn, Anthony, cl., 56. 

. , Richard, cl., 16. 

Hopkins, Hopkyns, Richard, cL, 5. 
Hopkinson, Hopkynson, William, 

cl., 5, 287. 

, , servant, wit, 330. 

Horbling, co. Line, vicar of, 31, 207, 

220. 
Hordren, Hardren, George, cl., 35, 

39, 265, 292, 318, 3i9n. 

, Richard, wit., 245. 

Horkstow, CO. Line, vicar of, 29, 

175- 
Horley, co. Oxford, 270. 
with Hornton, Horley and 

Horton, co. Oxford, vicar of, 

54, 270. 
Hormesbi, co. Line See Ormsby, 

South. 
Horncastle, co. Line, 33, 120, 243, 

312. 

, court held at, 152. 

, deanery of, 192-197, 225-229. 

, vicar of, 25, 193, 225, 277. 

, vicarage of, 248- 

Home, Agnes, 307. 

, Edward, 307. 

, John, husbn., will of, 307. 

, , mother of, 307. 

— — , Reynold, Reginald, 307. 



Home — cont. 

, Richard, 307. 

, Robert, bishop of Winchester, 

xvi. 

, Thomas, 307. 

, William, cl., 59, 65, 69. 

Horner, Henry, vicar-choral, 150, 

151, 152. 
Horninghold, Horningwold, Horn- 

ingswolde, co. Leie, rectory of, 

153' 250. 

, vicar of, 41, 266. 

Horningwold, co. Leie See 

Horninghold. 
Hornton, Horton, co. Oxford. See 

Horley with Hornton. 
Hornys. See Harneys. 
Horsall, Walter, literate, wit., 293. 
Horsendon, Horsingdon, co. Buck., 

rector of, 54. 

, vicar of, 52. 

Horsingdon, co. Buck. See 

Horsendon. 
Horsington, co. Line, 229. 

, rector of, 28, 194, 226. 

Horton, co. Buck., rector of, 306. 

, CO. Oxford. See Hornton. 

Hortop. See Hartop. 

Hose, Hoyes, co. Leie, rectory of, 

153. 

, vicar of, 43. 

Hoskin, John, cl., 28. 
Houff. See Howe. 
Hough-on-the-Hill, co. Line, parish 

of, 143. 

; vicar of, 28, 160. 

, vicarage of, 116, ii6n. 

Hougham, co. Line See Haugham. 
cum Marston, Hawgham, co. 

Line, rector of, 12, 13, 201. 
Houghton, John, cl., 93. 
Houghton Conquest, alias Franches, 

Fraunces, co. Bed., 271. 

, rector of, 60, 271, 294. 

Gildable, co. Bed., rector of, 61. 

on-the-Hill, co. Leie, rector of, 

34. 265. 
Houlden. S-ee Holden. 
Hounde, Edmund, cl., 81. 

, , S.T.P., 317. 

Hoveden. See Hovenden. 
Hovenden, Hoveden, Robert, pre- 
bendary, 150, 154. 
[How, William], bishop of Avara 

(Aurensis), suffragan of Chiches- 
ter, 194, 228. 
Howard, Philip, earl of Arundel, 27. 

, , , arms of, 263. 

, Thomas, 4th duke of Norfolk, 

iq8. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



385 



Howbie, co. Leic. See Hoby. 
Howe, Houff, Edward, cl., 37, 3711. 

, Henry, cl., 64, 96, 212. 

Howell, CO. Line, rector of, 11, igg, 

259- 
Howes, Richard, cl., 21, 161. 
Howit, John, cl., wit., 295. 
Howland, Richard, cl., 35. 
Howlet, Ralph, knt., 67, 67n. 

. Op. Hewlet. 

Howson, John, cl., 24, 190, 223, 229. 

, , curate, 230. 

Howton, CO. Line., 299. 

, CO. Line. See Holton-le-Cley. 

in-Beckering, co. Line. See 

Holton cum Beckering. 
Hoxton, CO. Middlesex, prebendary 

of, 246. 
Hoyes, co. Leic. See Hose. 
Hubande, John, knt., 44, 267. 
Hubbard, Hubard, Hubbert, Jo., 

cl., 32, 89, Sgn., 91. 

, Nicholas, wit., 245. 

, William, cl., 32, 189, 231, 232. 

Huckle, John, cl-, 92. 
Huddlestone, Hudleston, Edmund, 

cl., 9, 173. 

, , wit., 247. 

, George, cl., 20. 

, , vicar-choral, 150, 152, 

154- 

, John, 150, 155. 

. , cl., 78, 93. 

, William, cl., 265. 

Hudson, Thomas, cl., 46. 

, , gent, 67, 273. 

Hugeley, co. Buck. See Hedgerley. 
Hughenden, Hutchenden, co. Buck., 

vicar of, 48. 
Hughes. See Hewes. 
Hughit, Humphrey, cl., 63. 
Huglethorne, Thomas, 121. 
Hugthrop. See Hagthorpe. 
Huicke, [Robert], Dr., 32on. {cp. 

add.). 
Hulcote, Holcott, Holcote, co. Bed., 

270, 271, 272. 
, rector of, 56, 60, 61, 270, 271, 

324- 
Hull, CO- York. See Kingston-upon- 

HuU. 

, suffragan bishop of. See York. 

Hulme, Robert, cl., 90. 
Humberston, co. Line, i8o, 259. 
Humberstone, Humberston-on-the- 

Hill, CO. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 38, 278, 293. 

Humbleton, Humblet', . . . . , 293. 

, Master, cl., 114, ii4n. 

, Thomas, cl., 26, 263, 314, 315. 



Humby, Great, co. Line, 258. 
Humfrey, Dr., 279, 280, 314. 

, Elizeus, cl., 44. 

, Laurence, S.T.P., 6, 8. 

> , S-T.P., president of 

Magdalen College, Oxford, 6, 8, 

25, 28, 32. 

, Richard, cl., 291. 

Humperston, Humpston, Robert, 

cl., 41, 42, 42n., 319. 
Humpston. See Humperston. 
Humston. See Hunston. 
Hundlebie, Robert, cl., 177. 
Hundleby, co. Line, vicar of, 32, 

190, 230. 
Hungarton, co. Leic, rectory of, 

153- 
Hungerford, lord. See Hastings. 
Hunnington, co. Line See 

Honington. 
Hunston, Humston, William, esq., 

16, 206, 207, 260. 
Hunte, Hunt, Anthony, cl., 10, 212, 

219. 

, Edward, husbn., 110. 

, John, cl., 69. 

, Robert, 33. 

, Samuel, cl., 73. 

, Thomas, cl., 41, 93. 

, William, gent., 142. 

Hunterhowe, Roger, cl., 22, 89, 91, 

228. 
Huntingdon, county of, 200. 

, visitation of, xviii. 

Huntingdon, co. Hunt., archdeacon 

of. See Bullingham, Condall. 
, archdeaconry of, 65-73, m> 

112, 253, 254, 272-274, 281, 282, 

327-329. 345'. 346- , 

, , registrar for part of, 299. 

, bailiffs and burgesses of, 73. 

, earl of. See Hastings. 

Gate, 122. 

, inn at 'le Signe of the Crown,' 

294. 
, hospital of St. John the 

Baptist, master of, 67, 73. 

, prior of, 345. 

Hurscrofte, Duffen alias. See 

Duffen. 
Hurst, Roger, cl., 176. 
Hurte, Edmund, wit., 250. 
Husborne Crawley, co. Bed. See 

Crawley, Husborne. 
Husie, Husse, Charles, esq., 32, 163. 
Hutchen, Hutchine, Hitchyn, 

Henry, cl., 41. 

, John, cl., 37. 

Hutchenden, co. Buck. See 

Hughenden. 



386 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Hutchine, co. Hert. See. Hitchin. 
Hutchins, Richard, cl., 321. 
Hutchinson, William, cl., curate, 

i34f- 

, , gent., 166. 

Huttoft, CO. Line, 183. 

, vicar of, 19, 233. 

Hutton, Matthew, S.T.P., dean of 

York, 5, 28. 

, Robert, cl., 28, 91. 

Hyde. See Hide. 
Hygbyd. See Higbed. 
Hykeham, North, co. Line, 79, 255. 
, South, Hickham, co. Line, 

rector of, 25, 161. 
Hyley, George, literate, wit., 292. 
Hynde. See Hinde. 
Hyngham, co. Leic. See Higham- 

on-the-Hill. 



Ibstock, Ipstocke, co. Leic, rector 

of. 35' 318- 

, rectory of, 249. 

Idle, Idell, Robert, wit., 268. 

, William, cl., 20. 

lerneham, co. Line See Irnham. 
lies, Thomas, p.n., 296. 
immingham, co. Line, vicar of, 176. 
impie, Thomas, yeo., 58, 271. 
ince, Inse, Henry, cl., 24, 50, 72, 

295. 328. 
, , prebendary, 4, 75, 150, 

IS4' 309- 
Incent, John, registrar, wit., 269, 

272. 
Ingatestone, co. Essex, deed dated 

at, 271. 
Ingham, co. Line, vicar of, 168. 
Ingoldmeils, Ingolmelles, co. Line, 

rector of, 120, 188, 232. 
Ingoldsby, Ingoldesby, George, 

laic, wit., 290. 
Ingoldsby, co. Line, rector of, 28, 

30, 140, 200, 215, 263, 315. 
Ingolmelles, co. Line See 

Ingoldmeils. 
Inse. See Ince. 

Insley, Thomas, literate, wit., 289. 
Ipsley, Ippesleye, co. Warwick, 267. 

, deed dated at, 267. 

Ipstocke, CO. Leic. See Ibstock. 
Irby, CO. Line See Ewerby. 
on-Humber, co. Line, rector 

of, 29, 178. 
— in-the-Marsh, Erby, co. Line, 

curate of, 232. 
Ireland, Irelande, Thomas, cl., 63. 

, William, cl., 65. 

Ireland, 218. 



Ireland — cont. 

, deputy general of, 244. 

, earl marshall of, 51. 

Ireton, John, S.T.B., 43. 
Irnham, lerneham, co. Line, 33, 

249, 264. 

, rector of, 33, 209, 218. 

, rectory of, 249. 

Isenhamsted Cheynies, co. Buck. 

See Chenies. 
Ithell, Geoffrey, gent., 251. 

, Thomas, LL.D., 287. 

Iver, Ever, co. Buck., vicar of, 51, 

323- 
Ivers, William, cl., 10. 
Iverye, Ivorie, John, yeo., 63, 326. 



Jackman, William, 291. 

Jackson, George, cl., 140, 192, 230. 

, John, cl. (query not all the 

same person), 10, 19, 90, 91, 112, 

171, 176, 209, 247, 331. 

, , curate, 220. 

, Robert, cl., 21, 213, 3i5n. 

James, George, 253. 

, Henry, cl., 50. 

Jaques, Richard, cl., 79. 

Jeckill, Chickell, Jekill, Guy, cl., 33, 

209, 218. 
Jeffery, Roger, cl., 95. 
Jeffreys, Jeffres, Jeffryes, Robert, 

cl., 196, 227. 

, Thomas, cl., 14, 164. 

Jekill. See Jeckill. 
Jenkinson, George, cl., 27. 

, Zachary, cl., 41, 91, 92. 

Jenninges, Genyngs, Matthew, cl., 

47. 47"-. 82. 

, Robert (rectius Matthew), 47. 

Jenour, John, cl., 81. 
Jermyn, the lord, 276. 
Jervis, Henry, cl., 92. 

, William, gent., 34. 

Jessop, Thomas, cl., 97. 

[Jewel], John, bishop of Salisbury, 

xvi, 244. 
Jhopes, John, preacher, 109. 
Johnson, Jonson, Jhonson, Anthony, 

cl., 33- 

, Bartellmew, wit., 245. 

, Cateline, gent., wit, 301. 

, Geoffrey, cl., 35, 317. 

, George, cl., 79, 171. 

, Henry, cl., 60. 

, Hugh, cl., 46. 

, John, 135. 

, , cl. (not all the same 

person), 59, 64, 88, 88n., 90, 122, 

182, 186, 235, 236, 325. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



387 



Johnson, John — cont. 

> , curate, 231. 

, , M.A., 241, 287. 

, , junior, wit., 253. 

, Justinian, p.n., wit., 290. 

, Miles, cl., 44. 

, Peter, Master, 290, 293. 

, Richard, cl., 12, 256 (wit.). 

, Robert, 150, 155. 

> , cl., 85. 

, , of North Luffenham, 251. 

, Thomas, cl., 55, 94, 302. 

, , gent., 39. 

, William, cl., 77, 167, 170. 

Jollan, John, wit., 241. 

Jones, J hones, Johns, Master, 117. 

, John, cl., 35, 65, 287, 322. 

, Owen, cl., 115, 314. 

, Ralph, S.T.B., 62. 

, Richard, cl., 53, 55, 71. 

, Thomas, cl., 56, 289 (wit.). 

, — -, gent., 251. 

, William, cl., 46, 52, 323n. 

Jopes. See Jhopes. 
Joyner, Richard, p.n., 292f. 
Julian, John, cl., 32. 
JuHe, John, 150, 155. 
Justice, George, cl., 182. 
Justices of the peace, 118, 138. 

, the queen's. See Dyar, 

Mounson, Wray. 



Kaiston, co. Hunt. See Keyston. 
Kaye, Kaie, Key, Keye, James, cl., 

5, 23, 180, 234, 313. 

, John, cl., 33, 33n., 59, 98. 

, Peter, cl-, 13, 189, 233. 

, Simon, cl., 164. 

, William, cl., 45, 301 (wit.). 

, , M.A., 241. 

Keal, East, Easterkeale, co. Line, 

rector of north part of, 140, 192, 

230. 
, , rector of south part of, 

140, 192. 
, West, Westerkeale, co. Line., 

rector of,, 140, 192, 230, 315. 
Keddington, co. Line., 188. 

, curate of, 237. 

Kegworth, co. Leic, rector of, 43. 
Kele, John, curate, 236, 236n. 
Kelk, Roger, archdeacon of Stow, 2. 
Kellam, Simon, cl., 15. 
Kellet, Richard, cl., 24, 92, 93. 
Kellet, Nether [in Bolton par.], co. 

Lancaster, 254. 
Kelley, Margaret,' 118. 
Kellishull, co. Hert. See Kelshall. 
Kelsey, co. Line, 260. 



Kelsey — cont. 

. North, CO. Cine, 116. 

, , prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 

, , vicar of, 7, 177. 

, South, Kelsey, co. Line, 241. 

. , St. Mary, rector of, 9, 

173. 27S- 
■ 1 St. Nicholas, rector of, 

17, 173, 260. 

, , , rectory of, 247. 

Kelshall, Kellishull, co. Hert., rector 

ot, 71. 
Kelstern, Kelstren, co. Line, vicar 

ot, 187, 238. 
Keltridge, John ,cl., 87. 
Kempe, Ihomas, wit., 268. 
Kenuall, Thomas, cl., 70, 73, 90. 

, , schoolmaster, 138. 

Kene, John, literate, wit., 293. 
Kennall, Dr., 278, 319. 
Kensey. See Kmsey- 
Kensworth, co. Hert., 307. 

, the poor of, 307. 

, vicar of, 306. 

Kent, Agnes, 112. 

. Kenelm, p.n., 289. 

, , gent., wit, 302. 

, Peter, p.n., 295. 

, Robert, registrar, p.n., 299f. 

, Thomas, cl., 22, 23, 54, 91, 227. 

Kent, earl of. See Grey. 
Kesteven, co. Line, parts of, 109, 

204. 
Keston, co. Hunt. See Keyston. 
Ketilbie, co. Leic. See Ab-Kettleby. 
Ketsby, Kettesbie, co. Line, 197-. 
Kettelwell, Francis, cl., 3i6n. 
Kettesbie, co. Line. See Ketsby. 
Kettleby, co. Line., 258, 260, 263. 
Kettlepenye, George, wit., 256. 
Kettlethorpe, co. Line, 167. 

, rector of, 76, 274. 

Kettlewell, Francis, cl., 30. 

Ketton, CO Rutl., prebendary of. Set 

Lincoln. 
Key, Keye. See Kaye. 
Keynsham, George, esq., 58. 
Keysoe, Caysho, co. Bed., vicar of, 

Keyston, Kaiston, Keston, co. 

Hunt., no, 140, 273. 

, rector of, 70, 273. 

, vicar of, 1 12. 

Kildare, Ireland, suffragan bishop 

of. See York. 
Kilsby, Kildesby, co. Northampton, 

242. 
, prebendary of. See Lincoln. 



388 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Kil worth, South, co. Leic, rector of, 

40, 279. 
Kimble, Great, co. Buck., vicar of, 

S3' 270- 
, Little, CO. Buck., rector of, 53, 

270. 
Kimpton. See Kympton. 
Kind, John, cl., 95. 
King, Kinge, Kynge, Andrew, cl., 

97- 

, John, 113. 

, , cl., so, 7S, 290 (wit.), 323, 

330- 

, Miles, wit., 274. 

, Robert, cl., 25, 192. 

, , bishop of Rheon, suffra- 
gan of Lincoln, bishop of Osney, 

and bishop of Oxford, 347. 

, , prebendary, 2, 150, 154. 

, William, wit., 258. 

, , junior, gent., 288- 

, , S.T.B., 328. 

Kingerby. See Kyngerbye. 
Kingerby, Kynerby, co. Line, rectoi 

(rectius vicar) ot, 174. 

, vicar of, 17. 

, vicarage of, 243. 

Kingsey, co. Buck, 252, 268. 

, vicar of, 48, 268. 

, vicarage of, 252. 

Kingston-upon-HuU, Hull, co. 

York, 172, 183. 

. See also Hull. 

Kinnerbie. See Kyngerbye. 
Kinsey, Kensey, John, cl., 33, 317. 
Kirby, co. Leic, 251. 
Bellars, co. Leic, rectory of, 

153. 

, vicarage of, 153- 

Kirk, Kyrke, Urian, cl., 19, 29, 85, 

226, 261 (wit.). 

■ , , schoolmaster, 110. 

Kirkby, WiUiam, 120. 

, , fishmonger, 117. 

Kirkby, East, Estkirkby, co. Line, 

vicar of, 191, 230, 311. 
Green, co. Line, vicar of, 19, 

161, 261, 277, 296, 313. 
la-Thorpe, St. Denis, co. Line, 

rector of, 198, 215. 

, rector of mediety of, 199. 

Mallory, co. Leic, rector of, 

42, 320- 
on-Bain, co. Line, rector of, 

28, 194. 
St. Andrew, co. Line, vicar of, 

10, 172. 
Underwood, co. Lmc, rector 

of, 27, 207. 
Kirkland, Robert, cl., 37, 32in. 



Kirkmon, Leonard, gent., 192. 
Kirmington, Kirnington, co. Line, 

vicar of, 9, 176. 
Kirmond-le-Mire, Kirmond, co. 

Line , vicar of, 21, 30, 172, 278. 
Kirton-in-HoUand, co. Line, vicar 

of, 207, 223. 
in-Lindsey, co. Line, vicar of, 

79' 171- 
Kirwood, William, cl., 56, 61, 321. 
Kitchener (rectius Kitcheuer). See 

Kitchever. 
Kitchever, Kitcheuer, John, cl., 57, 

83, 290 {cp. add.). 
Knebworth, co. Hert., 271. 
Knight, Knighte, Knyght, George, 

wit., 270- 

, Richard, cl., 94, 224n. 

, , yeo., 253. 

, Robert., cl., 115. 

, William, 137. 

, , cl., Ill, iiin., 141, 269. 

, , wit., 270. 

Knighton, Knyton, co. Leic, 288. 

, chapel of, 288. 

Knipton, co. Leic, rector of, 251. 

, rectory of, 251. 

Knowles, Knolles, KnoUys, Knoyles, 

Edmund, cl., 78, 166, 255. 

, Francis, knt., 51. 

, Reginald, cl., 5. 

, Thomas, M.A., wit., 299. 

, William, cl., 30. 

Knossingtdn, Knoston, co. Leic, 

rectory of, 251. 
Knoston, co. Leic. See Knossington. 
Knotting, co. Bed., rectory of, 252. 
Knyght. See Knight. 
Knyton, co. Leic See Knighton. 
Kympton, John, cl., 9. 
Kynder, Henry, cl., 97. 
Kynerby, co. Line See Kingerby. 
Kynge. See King. 
Kyngerbye, Kinnerbie, Kynnerbie, 

William, cl., 32, 190, 230. 
Kyrke. See Kirk. 



Laceby, Lacebie, Richard, cl., 7, 

178. 
Laceby, co. Line, rector of, 18, 157, 

277, 312. 
Lacey, Lacie, Gilbert, gent, wit., 

33°- 

■ John, esq., 169, 330. 

, , wit., junior, 330. 

Lafford, co. Line, deanery of, 

197-200, 215. 

, prebendary of. See Lincoln. 

. See Sleaford. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



389 



Lakes, Osmond, cl., 84. 

Lakyn, Herbert, gent., 11, 259. 

Lambart, Lambert, George, wit., 
274. 

, Thomas, cl., 66. 

Lambeth, Lambehith, Lambhith, 
Lamehithe, co. Surrey, acts done 
and deed dated at, 6, 7, 34, 35, 46, 
65, 66, 242, 265, 303, 307, 309, 312, 

313' 317' 322, 32S' 326. 

, Bishop Cooper at, 336, 338. 

, bishop of Lincoln's dwelling 

house at, 318 
, bishops consecrated at, xvi, 

348- 
Lamehithe. See Lambeth. 
Lammyng, Lamynge, John, 255. 

, cl., 116, 1 18, 167, 255. 

, , wife of, 116. 

Lancaster, co. Lane, bailiff of, 298. 

, duchy of, chancellor of, 282. 

, , ecclesiastical patronage 

of, 6, 7, 25, 29, 38, 41, 45, 6s, 70, 

237"-. 273. 306, 311- 

• , , seal of, 273. 

, mayor of, 298. 

Lane, Mr., 3i8n. 

, Hugh, cl., 48. 

, Richard, cl., 28, 92, 93, 215, 

315- 

, William, cl., 9, 204, 315. 

Lange, Richard, curate, 216. 
Langford, Langeforde, Charles, cl., 

48. 

, Dr. 322 

, William, 48, 268, 291 (wit.). 

Langford, co. Bed., vicar of, 64, 

327- 

Ecclesia, co. Oxford, pre- 
bendary of. See Lincoln. 

Manor, co. Oxford, prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 

Langhton. See Langton. 
Langhton, co. Line See Langton- 

by-Horncastle. 
Langley, James, cl., 51, 296. 

, Thomas, 150, iSS- 

Langley, King's, co. Hert., vicar of, 

67, 282. 

Marish, co. Buck., vicar of, c,2. 

Langtoft, Longtofte, co. Line, vicar 

of, 212, 219. 
Langton, Langhton, Adlatd, cl-, 195, 

228. 

, Anthony, cl., 31, 207, 220. 

, John, esq., 31, 195. 

, Peter, curate, 233. 

, William, wit, 274. 



Langton-by-Horncastle, Langhton, 

CO. Line, rector of, 14, 19, 181, 

226, 261. 

, rectory of, 112, 245. 

by-Partney, co. Line, rector 

of, 31, 193, 228. 

-by-Wragby, co. Line, 165- 

, vicar of, 20, 261. 

Lanquet, his Chronicle of the WoiUl , 

xvi. 
Lante, William, cl., 38. 
Larke, Richard, cl., 83. 

, Samuel, cl., 21, 89, 90, 217. 

Larkyn. Robert, literate, wit., 296. 
Lasenbye, Thomas, wit., 247. 
Lassell, Thomas, cl., 325. 
Latham, Ralph, M.A., 246. 

, Thomas, cl., 47. 

Lath wet, Lathwett, William, cl-, 21, 

237- 
Latimer, John, gent., 254. 

, Joshua, gent., 73. 

, William, cl., 73. 

, William, S.T.P., S.T.D., dean 

of Peterborough, 73, 254, 301. 
Laughton, near Gainsborough, 

Laughton-by-Blyton, co. Line, 79, 

2S4' 255- 

, vicar of, 172. 

Launder, John, cl., 49. 

Laurence, Lawrence, Thomas, wit., 

302. 

, , yeo., wit., 124, 292, 302. 

Laus, William, cl., 92. 

Lavendon, Lavenden, Lawndon, co. 

Buck., 321. 

, vicar of, 53, 321. 

Lavington, Lenton, co. Line, vicar 

of, 210, 218. 
Lawe, Agnes, 125. 

, Ambrose, 125. 

, Philip, -125. 

, Richard, wit, 302. 

, Thomas, 125. 

, William, 125. 

Lawesby, co. Leie See Lowesby. 
Lawman, John, miller, 138. 
Lawndon, co. Buck. See Lavendon- 
Lawrence. See Laurence. 
Lawres, co Line, deanery of, 165- 

167- 
Lawton, John, cl., 46. 

, William, cl., qi,- 

Laynge, William, cl., 6, 160. 

Lea. See Lee. 

Leach, Leache, Leech, John, curate, 

113- 

, Robert, cl., 205, 222, 312. 

, Thomas, cl, 19, 86, 



39° 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Leadenham, Longlednam, Long- 
ledneham, co. Line, curate of, 
216. 

, rector of, 140, 2oin., 216. 

Leake, Christopher, cl., 7S> 166. 

Leake, co. Line, 207. 

, curate of, 222. 

Leasingham, Lesingham, Lessing- 
ton, CO. Line, 247. 

, rector of north part of, igg. 

, rector of south part of, 5, igg. 

Lebande, Robert, cl., 90. 

Ledam, John, wit., 247. 

Ledbrokes, John, wife of, 129. 

Ledsham, Henry, cl., 59, 60, 68, 84, 

139- 
Lee, Lea, Leigh, Ley, Ihlanh"], 46. 

, the lady Alice, 45. 

, Avicia, widow, 52, 269. 

, Edward, esq., 36, 44, 267. 

, George, cl., 87. 

, Henry, knt, 53. 

, Laurence, cl., 96. 

, Peter, gent, 243. 

, Ralph, esq., 46, 268, 322, 322n. 

, Richard, cl., 45, 302. 

, Thomas, 250. 

, , cl., 36, 292. 

, , esq., 268. 

, , gent., wit., 2Q2, 300, 301. 

Lee Hall, co. Chester. See Leigh 
Hall. 

Leech. See Leach. 

Leedes, Edward, master of Clare 
Hall, Cambridge, 244, 312. 

Leesse, John, cl., 327. 

Legat, John, gent., wit., 251. 

Legbourne, co. Line., curate of, 235. 

Legg, Legge, Thomas, LL.D., 241. 

, arms of, 241. 

Legsby, co. Line, 243. 

, vicar of, 26, 30, 164, 263. 

Leicester, county of, xii, 200, 203. 

, , preachers in, 144, 145. 

, , the worshipful of, 144, 

14s ■ 
Leicester, co. Leie, 288. 

, act done at, 51. 

, archdeacon of. See Barber. 

, , commissary of, 137, 138. 

, , visitation of, 137. 

, archdeaconry of, xiii, 34-4 ,t, 

141, 249-251, 265-268, 278, 279, 

317-321, 34.";. 346, 348. 
, , commissary and official 

of, 298, 300. 
, , , seal of, 291, 300, 

301. 

, Bishop Cooper at, 51, 337. 

, Castle, 298. 



Leicester — cont. 

, deed dated at, 241. 

, earl of. See Dudley. 

, Newarke near, 292, 297, 

300, 301. 

, , deed dated at, 288. 

, St. Margaret, vicar of, 40. 

, , par. of, 288. 

, , prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 

, St. Martin, church of, 137. 

, , vicar of, 36, 41, 278, 279, 

317- 
, sub-prior of the monastery of, 

347- „ 
Leigh. See Lee. 
Leigh Hall, Lee Hall, co. Chester, 

40, 250. 
Leighton Bromswold, Leighton 

Ecclesia, co. Hunt., prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 
, Beaudesert, Leighton Buzzard, 

Leighton Manor, co. Bed., 122. 
, prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 

, vicar of, 325. 

Leire, Leyr, co. Leie, church of, 

289. 

, rector of, 43, 267. 

Leitton. See Litton. 

Lenneus. See Lynney. 

Lenton, co. Line See Lavington. 

Leonards, Thomas, gent., 170. 

Lesingham co. Line. See 

Leasingham. 
Lessington, co. Line See 

Leasingham. 
Letchworth, co. Hert, 253. 

, rector of, 253, 327. 

, rectorv of, 253. 

Letten, Lettin, Robert, curate, 227. 

, , wit., 243. 

Lettys, George, 135. 
Leverock, Richard, cl., 63, 94- 
Leverton, co. Line, rector of north 

part of, 22, 204, 223, 275, 277. 

, rector of south part of, 9, 16, 

206, 223, 260. 

, South, CO. Nott., 77n. 

Levitt. Levit, James, cl., 97. 

, Richard, cl., 95. 

Lewin, ^^'illiam, LL.D., p.n., 296, 

343- 
Lewis, Lewes, Lewys, Christopher, 

cl., 90. 

, David, wit., 2q8. 

, George, cl., 59, 60, 68. 

, John, p.n., wit., 291. 

, Robert, 150, 155. 

, Thomas, cl., 52. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



391 



Lewis, Thomas — cont. 

, , suffragan bishop of 

Shrewsbury, 348. 

, William, cl., 129, 130. 

alias Goghe, Thomas, cl., 269, 

284. 
Ley. See Lee. 
Leyr, co. Leic. See Leire. 
Lichfield, co. Stafford, bishop of, 

237- 
, . See Coventry and 

Lichfield. 
, suffragan bishop of. See Bell, 

Ford, Lewis. 

, Bordstreate in the city of, 292. 

, dean and chapter of, 196- 

, diocese of. See Coventry. 

Liddington, co. Rutland, prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 
Lidlington, Litlington, [co. Bed.], 

321. 

, curate of, 112. 

Lilborne, George, cl., 180, 231, 234. 
Lillingstone Dayrell, co. Buck., 270. 

;-, rector of, 51, 54, 270, 299. 

Lilye, Lileus, Lillye, Edmund, 

S.T.P., 26, 78. 

, Richard, cl., 6. 

Limber, co. Line, vicar of, 175. 

Lime. See Lyme. 

Limiter, Limyter, Lymiter, Stephen, 

.cl-' Si> S3' 90' 298. 299. 
Linche, John, cl., 190, 232, 331. 

, Thomas, gent., 244. 

, William, gent., 244. 

Lincoln, county of, 109, 142, 205. 

, sheriff of, 156. 

Lincoln, [co. Line] — 

acts and proceedings at, deeds 
dated at, i, 2, 3, 4, 9, 13, 14, 
19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 35, 36, 
38, 43. 47. 49. 61, 67, 71, 75, 
76, 116, 118, 142, 143, 152, 
156, 241, 242, 261, 29s, 311, 
318, 347. 
archdeacon of. See Aylmer, 
Barefoote, Cole. 

, seal of, 288. 

archdeaconry of, 109, 116, 143, 
153. 157-165. 172-239. 242-24;), 
257-265, 275-278, 310-317, 345, 

347. 348. 

•, seal of official of, 301. 

bishop of. See Atwater, Bul- 

lingham, Chaderton, Cooper, 

Holbeche, Longland, Smith, 

Watson, Wolsey. 

, chaplain of, 241, 271. 

, commissary of, 123. 



Lincoln, bishop of — cont. 

, commissary and visitor of, 

149-152, 154. 

, dwelling house of, at Lam- 
beth, 318. 

, foundation of vicarage by, 

99-101. 

, grant by, 4, 48, 78, 79, 

242. 255, 257, 305. 

, jurisdiction of, ion., I5n., 

3ion., 3iin., 323n. 

, nominates to a benefice, 

175- 

, officers of, 144. 

, ordinations by, 81-98, 

157-239. 302. 

•, patron of benefices, 1-4, 7, 

8, 9, II, 12, 13, 14, 16-23, 27, 

31. 35. 36. 44. 47. 50. 53. 57. 
60, 76, 77, 140, 157-159, 161- 
166, 169, 171, 174-184, 186, 
189-191, 193, 19s, 197, 200, 
204-207, 209, 211, 321, 322. 

, principal official of, 152, 

156. See also Belley. 

, recommends a clerk to the 

queen, 275, 276, 277, 280, 281, 
282, 3iin., 313, 326n., 329n. 

, registrar of, 151, 152, 155, 

'56- 
, right of institution to 

vicarages in Oxford and 

Peterborough dioceses, 3 ion., 

3i6n. 
, vicar general of, 149, 151, 

152, 154, 155, 156. See also 

Bellev."_ 
, visitations of dean and 

chapter by, 149-152, 154-156. 
Bishop Cooper at, 336-338. 
Christianity, Lincoln, deanery 

of 157-159- 
citizen and tanner of, 316. 
city of, 20, 153, 246, 248, 257, 

259, 260, 262, 287, 299. 
, mayor and commonalty 

of, 168. 
close of, 246, 256, 289, 204, 301- 
diocese of, 82, iii, 112, 114, 136, 

138, 130, 141, 142, 153, ii;6, 

169, 180, 184, 185, 188, 

287, 288, 28q, 291, 292, 294, 

295, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 

302, 310. 
, chancellor of, 280. See 

also Belley. 
, registrar of. See Bond, 

Bullingham. 

, unwieldy size of. xvii. 

, visitation of, xvii. 



392 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Lincoln — cont. 

earl of. See Fienes. 
palace of, xvii. 

, cavaculum in, 143. 

, chapel of, 82, 85, 88, 115, 

117, 118, 119, 120, 142. 

, great chamber in, 118, 

iig, 120. 
parishes in — 

St. Benedict in Wigford, 287, 

2go, 294. 
St Martin, 288, 299. 

, vicar of 20, 158, 261. 

St. Mary -le- Wigford, St. 
Mary in Wickforde, 22, 
159, 262. 
St. Peter at Arches, rector of 

158. 
residents at, 157, 158. 
suffragan bishops of — 
Achronry. b'e.e Ford. 
Ario (Ariensis), 2og. See also 

Rawlinson. 
Ascalon, 191, 19S, 198. See 

also Duffield 
Chalcedon. See Mackarell, 
Lydda, 211. See also Bale, 

Church, Holt, Smith. 
Mavo, 164, 174. I7S> 178. 182, 
185, 191-193, 196, 198. 207. 
227, 228, 231, 236. See also 
Bell. 
Paros, Thomas, bishop of, 

346- 
Philadelphia, 161, 168-170, 

172, 174, 176, 182, 187, 188, 
196, 200, 202, 205, 206, 220, 
231, 238. See also Phila- 
delphia, Swillington. 

Rheon, 174, 177, 178, 197, 
203, 226. See also King. 

Shrewsbury, 134, 182. See 
also Lewis. 

Thetford, 186, 237. See also 
Salisbury. 

unnamed, 158, 160-163, 171, 

173, 180, 200, 208, 227, 231. 
See also Halam. 

see of, impoverished, xviii. 
, guardian of the spirituali- 
ties of, 266. 

, vacancy of, 209, 305, 3o.i;n. 

visitation at, 83. 
Lincoln, cathedral church of — 
bell-ringers, 151, 155. 
Burghersh Foundation, boys of, 

iSS- 
canon, 289. 
, See also Prebendaries. 



Lincoln, cathedral church of — cont. 
canons residentiary, 149, 151, 

152, ISS. ^S6, 241, 294, 305. 
chancellor. See Garthe. 
chaplains, 149. 
chapter-clerk, 149, 150, isS- 
house, visitation in, 149- 

IS2. 154-156- 
choristers, 149, 150, 15s. 
choristers' schoolmaster, 150, 

152, ISS- 
clerk of the commons, iSo. 

of the fabric, iSin., 155. 

dean. See Mallet, Whitgift, 

Wickham. 
and chapter — 

confirmation of grant by, 241, 
242, 25s, 257. 

grant by, 244, 248. 

inhibition of, 151. 

letters of, 149, 1^2. 

patrons of benefices, 8, 14, is, 
18, 20, 21, 2K, 26, 78-80, 161, 
162, 167, 168, 170, 172, 17s, 
182, 197, 204, 206, 211. 

peculiar jurisdiction of, 28sn., 
3ion., 3iin. 

right of to induct, 3ion. 

visitation of, 149-152, 154-156. 
deanery, vacancy of, 255. 
dignitaries, 149. 151- 
failure to preach in, 152. 
grammar-schoolmaster, 150, 

152, 155, 158. 
irregularities in, 151, 152. 
messengers, 151, 155. 
officials, 149, 150, 151, 155. 
poor clerks, 150, 155. 
poor scholars, 149. 
prebendaries, 149, 150, 151, 152, 

All Saints, Hundegate, 2, 

149, 154. 158- 
Asgarby, 3, 149, i54' 3i"' 

7 ion. 
Avlesburv, 149, 154. 268. 
Banburv, Tion., 3iin. 
Bedford Maior, 150, 154. .'^09- 
Bpdford Minor, 2, 150, 154. 
Biggleswade. 150, t54- 
Bi";hoo's Norton. See Norton, 

Bishop's. 
Bramoton, 72. 150, 154, 254. 
Buckden, xvii, 65, 150, 154, 

309, 310. 
Caiston 2, 150, 1^4, ic8, 177. 
Carlton rum Dalby, 162, 310. 

("HOT Thurlby, 2, 149, 154. 

Kime, 150,' 154. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



393 



Lincoln, cathedral church of, 
prebendaries — cont. 

Centum Soliclorum, i, iijo, 

154. 241, 257. 
Clifton, 150, 154. 
Corringham, i, 149, 154, 162, 

171. 305- 

cum Stow [sic\, i. 

Crackpool St. Mary, 150, 154, 

310. 
Cropredy, ion. 

Decern Librarum, 3, 150, 154. 
, Dunholme, 75, 77, 150, 154, 

166, 309. 
Empingham, 30, 150, 154, 

^157- 

Fanngdon, 4, 149, 154. 
Gretton, i, 15, i5n., 150, 154. 
Heydour cum Walton, 149, 

154, 203. 
Kelsey, North, Kelsey, 7, 150, 

154- 

Ketton, 2, 149, 154, 159, 244, 
258. 

Kilsby, 150, 154. 

Lafford, 150, 154, 159, 199. 

Langford Ecclesia, 150, 154. 

— — Manor, xviii, 2, 150, i.i;4. 

Leicester St. Margaret, 4, 40, 
ie,o, 152, 154, 241, 310. 

Leighton Beaudesert, Leigh- 
ton Bussard, 4, 149, 154. 

Leighton Ecclesia, Leighton 
Bromeswold, 2, 85n., 149, 

Liddington, 150, 154. 
Louth, 4, 150, 154, 184. 
Marston St. Lawrence, 4, 150, 
,154- 257- 
Melton Ross cum Scamblesby, 

ISO, 154- 
Milton Ecclesia, 2, 150, 1154, 

257, 292. 

Manor, 150, 154, 173. 

Nassington, i, 27, 150, 154, 

157. 291;, 310. 
Norton, Bishop's, 4, 75, 150, 

154, 168, 309. 
Sanctae Crucis. See Spald- 

wick. 
Scamblesby. See Melton Ross 

cum Scamblesby. 
Scarle, 150, le,^. 
Sexaginta Solidorum, 2, 150, 

154. 192, 309- 
Spaldwick, Sanctae Crucis, 

i.'Jo, ii;4. 
St. Botuloh, 149, 154, 163. 
St. Martin, 20, 149, 154, 158. 
Stoke, ii;o. 
Stow, See Corringham, 



I. ISO. 154. 



3. ISO, 154. 



Lincoln, cathedral church of, 
prebendaries — cont. 

Stow in Lindsey, 3, 150, 154, 
158, 348- 

Longa, I, 149, 154, 200. 

Sutton cum Buckingham, I5n. 

in Marisco, 4, 150, 154, 

183. 

Thornegate, 4, 149, 154. 
Welton Beckhall, i, 150, 154, 
166, 310. 

Brinkhall, 

166, 310. 

Painshall, 

166. 

Rivall, I, 2, 120, 150, 

154, 166, 169. 

Westhall, i, 150, 154, 

166. 

prebends — 

patronage of, 3 ion. 

Aylesbury, demise of, 46. 

Banbury, patronage, etc., of, 
3ion., 3iin. 

Gretton, demise of, 22. 

, farmer of, 262. 

Kilsby, grant of, 242 . 

Leicester St. Margaret, grant 
of, 241. 

Milton Ecclesia, grant of, 242. 

Norton, Bishop's, 75. 

SancteB Crucis, 115. 

Sutton in Marisco, grant of, 
241. 
precentor. See Robinson, 
president and chapter, 305, 306. 
provosts, 151. 
receiver-general, 155. 
sacrist, 150, 154. 
sub-dean, 169, 171. 

. See Reniger. 

and chapter, 255. 

vergers, iji, 155. 

vicars choral, 149, 150, 151, 152, 

154. 155- 

, provost of, 152. 

' , ' stall wagies and 

ministracions of,' withheld, 
152. 
vice-chancellor, 150, 154, 164, 
172, 185. 
Line. See Lyne. 
Linford, Lynford, Robert, cl., 61, 

112 
Linford, Great, co. Buck., 268. 

, , rector of, 48, 268. 

Linhouse. See Lynhouse. 
Linold, Lynold, John, cl-, 18, 88. 
Linton alias Gierke, Bartholomew, 
cl., 69, egn., 70. 



394 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Linwood, Lynwood, co. Lincv rector 
of, i6, 28, 1 1 in., 260. 

, rectory of, 116. 

Lislade, Thomas, 122. 

, William, 122. 

Lissington, co. Line., vicar of, 5, 28, 

164. 
Lister, ihlanh], deacon, 114. 

. Op. Litster. 

Litlington, co. Bed. See Lidlington. 
Litster, Robert, cl., 182. 

. . curate, 235. 

, W., curate, 234. 

. Op. Lister. 

Litterworthe, co. Leic. See Lutter- 
worth. 
Littlebury, Lytilbury, John, gent., 

14. 247. 
Littlepage, Robert, wit., 325. 
Litton, Leitton, Roland, esq., 58, 

271. 
Liveley, Lyveley, Richard, cl., 143, 

212, 2ig. 
Llandaff in Wales, bishop of. See 

Salley. 
Lloid, William, cl., 38. 
Lockington, co. Leic., 267. 

, dee.d dated at, 267. 

, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 45, 267, 302. 

Lockoe, Lockye, Ralph, burgess of 
Grantham and Stamford, 1 17-120. 
Loddington, Ludington, co. Leic, 

rectory of, 153. 
Lodge, Richard, tanner, 11, 259. 
Loesbie. See Loseby. 
Logsdon, Eleanor, 142. 

-, Richard, 142. 

Lollye, LoUie, William, cl., 29, 32, 

163, 297. 
Londe, John, cl., 40. 
London, co. Midd., 69, 187, 203, 
249, 296. 
acts done or deeds dated at, 4, 

56, 62, 70, 247, 312, 326, 344. 
Arches, court of. See Arches, 
bishop of, 3, 39, 277, 278. 

. See also Aylmer, Fitz- 

James, Sandys. 

, empowers suffragan bishop 

of Chester, 216. 

, ordinations by, 162, 194, 

201, 210, 212, 216, 226, 227, 
_ 234, 236. 
bishop Cooper at, 337, 338. 
citizen of, 37, 37n., is8,"303. 

and furrier of, 73. 

and haberdasher of, 37, 56. 

and merchant tailor of, 8, 

15. 249, 297. 



London, co. Midd. — cont. 
city of, 265, 299, 305. 
diocese of, 180, 206, 287-290, 

292, 296, 297. 
Gray's Inn, 42, 267. 
hospital of ' Le Savoy in le 

Strand,' 303. 
Old Temple, acts done at, 34s- 

347- 
parishes in — 

Christ Church, 124, 292. 

St. Bennet, Paul's Wharfe, 

289, 293. 
St. Faith the Virgin, 290, 

291, 293, 296. 
St. Mary-le-Bow, church of, 

xvi. 
St. Michael, Queenhithe, iii. 

Wood street, 263. 

St. Thomas of Acre, church 

of, 346. 
Savoy, 299. 
recorder of, 279. 
St. Paul's cathedral church, 
291, 306. 
churchyard, 293. 
chapter-house of, 272. 
dean of, 277, 279, 281, 323. 

. See also Nowell. 

and chapter of, 65, 66, 

68, 69, 70, 306. 
prebendary of. See Hoxton. 
streets in — 
Holborn, 42. 
Ivy Lane, 290, 293. 
Paternoster Row, 287, 296, 

297. 
Strand, 303. 
suffragan bishop of, 158, 169. 
See also Bele, Bell, Swilling- 
ton, Young. 
London thorpe, co. Line, curate of, 

217. 
Longden, Richard, wit., 302. 
Longe, Lonnge, John, cl., 90, 306. 

, Nicholas, cl., i;, 208, 220. 

, Richard, cl., 28. 

, William, cl., 67. 

, , p.n., 124, 254 (wit), 

291, 293 (wit.), 294, 297, 344. 

. , laic, 295. 

, wit, 325. 

Longland, Longlands, Longlond, 

John, cl., 48, 50. 
— '■ — , , archdeacon of Bucking- 
ham, 149, 154. 

, , prebendary, 150, 154. 

Longland, Longly, John, bishop of 
Lincoln, 330, 345-348. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



395 



Longlednam, co. Line. See 
Leadenham. 

Longoboby, co. Line, deanery of, 
121, 159-161. 

Longtofte, co. Line. See Langtoft. 

Longwell, W., wit, 270. 

Longworth, Richard, cl., 15. 

Lonnge. See Longe. 

Lord Keeper of the great seal, the, 
7S, 278. 

, chaplain to, 328. 

President, the, 248. 

■ High Treasurer, the, 10, 51, 

140, 212, 262, 269, 276, 279. 

Treasurer of the queen's house- 
hold, 51. 

Lordisman, William, cl., 325. 

Lorington, John, el-, 44. 

Lorte, George, wit., 250. 

Loseby, Loesbie, Thomas, cl., 40, 

41- . 
Lougher, Walter, cl., 323. 
Lough ton, CO. Buck., rector of, 47, 

289. 
Lounde, John, cl., p.n., 288. 

, Thomas, reader, 230. 

, William, 164. 

Loundes, Lownes, Geoffrey, cl., 52. 

296. 
— — , Thomas, cl., 52, 283. 

, , deacon, 1 14. 

Louth, CO. Line., 121. 

, prebendary of. See Lincoln. 

, vicar of, 184, 235, 262. 

Louthesk, co. Line., deanery of, 109, 

180, 184-188, 235-239. 
Love. See Low. 
Loveden, co. Line., deanery of, 200, 

201, 216. 
Lovell, Thomas, 200. 
, , the lady Lovell, wife of, 

200. 
Lovering, Thomas, cl., 44, 96. 
Low, Love, Lowe, John, esq., 53, 

269. 
, Simon, esq., gent., 46, 46n., 

212, 288. 

, Thomas, gent., 47. 

, Timothy, esq., 30, 265. 

Lowes, Lowse, Simon, cl., 24, 206. 
Lowesby, Lawesby, eo. Leic, 

rectory of, 153. 

, vicarage of, 153. 

Lowley, John, curate, 226. 

Lownes. See Loundes. 

Lowse. See Lowes. 

Lubenham, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 37, 266. 

Lucke, Thomas, M.A., wit, 299. 
Lucy, Thomas, knt, 47, 51, 269, 322. 



Lucy — cont. 

, arms of, 269. 

Ludborough, Ludburgh, co. Line., 

deanery of, 109. 

, rector of, 184, 235, 312. 

Luddington, Stephen, el., 75, 165. 
Luddington, co. Line, vicar of, 169, 

232n., 330. 
Ludford Magna, eo. Line, 165. 
Parva, Ludfurthe, co. Line, 

rector of, 12, 30, 163, 259. 
Ludgershall, Lurgesall, co. Buck., 

268, 269. 
, rector of, 47, 50, iiin., 141, 

268, 269, 322. 
Ludington, co. Leic. See Loddington. 
Luffenham, North, North Luffnam, 

CO. Rutl., 251. 
, South, South Luffnam, co. 

Rutl., 254, 273. 
Luke, Nicholas, gent., 62, 63, 272. 
Lumley, John, curate, 236. 
Lunde, Mr., 144, 145. 
Lurgesall, co. Buck. See Ludger- 
shall. 
Lusby, Lushbie, co. Line, 263, 264. 

, curate of, 231. 

, rector of, 30, 191, 231, 263, 264, 

285, 297. 

, vicar of, 28. 

Lushbie, eo- Line See Lusby. 
Luton, CO. Bed., vicar of, 59. 
Lutterworth, Litterworthe, co. Leic, 

rector of, 317, 319. 
Hospital, CO. Leic, master of, 

39- 
Lutton, Sutton St. Nicholas, co. 

Line., curate of, 221. 
Lydda in Palestine, bishop of. See 

Bele, Church, HoU, Smith. 
Lyford, John, wit., 257. 
Lyme, Simon, cl., 187, 238. 
Lymiter. See Limiter. 
Lyn, George, esq., 66. 
Lyne, Robert, 130, 131, 133. 
Lynford. See Linford. 
Lynhouse, Thomas, wit., 260. 
Lynney, Lenneus, Henry, el., 38, 41. 
Lynold. See Linold. 
Lynwood, co. Line See Linwood- 
Lytelbury. See Littlebury. 
Lyveley. See Liveley. 

M 

Mablethorpe, co. Line., 262. 

St. Mary, co. Line, rector of, 

182, 234. 
St. Peter, co. Line, rector of, 

14, 183, 235. 



396 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Mackarell, Matthew, bishop of 

Chalcedon, suffragan of Lincoln 

and York, 347. 
Maddison, Madyson, Nicholas, cl., 

29, 109, 182, 234, 311. 
Madockes, Richard, cl., 98. 
Madyson. See Maddison. 
Maiborn, Robert, cl., 208, 220. 
Maid, John, cL, 84. 
Maidwell, Maydewell, Laurence, 

yeo., gent., 15, 22, 262. 

, William 155. 

Mainbie, Manbie, Maneby, Francis, 

esq., 32, 265. 

, John, cl., 40, 42, 89, 90, 296. 

Maior. See Mawr. 

Malet. See Mallet. 

Mallerie. See Malory. 

Mallet, Malet, Francis, S.T.P., dean 

of Lincoln, 241, 244. 

. , , prebendary, 305. 

, William, wit., 245. 

Malmeton, co. Line. See Manton. 
Malory, Mallerie, Robert, curate, 

143, 218. 
Maltby-in-the-Marsh, Maltby, co. 

Line, curate of, 234. 

, rector of, 180, 234. 

Malym, Malim, Malyme, William, 

prebendary, 150, 151, 154. 
[? Man], bishop of, 171, i7in. 
Man, Sodor and, bishop of. See 

Salisbury. 
Man, Edmund, 321. 
, John, warden of Merton Col- 
lege, Oxford, 69. 

, Thomas, cl., 96. 

Manbie. See Mainbie. 

Manby, co. Line, rector of, 32, 185, 

236. 
Maneby. See Mainbie. 
Manfieid, Manfild, Philip, cl., 64, q8. 
Manlake, co. Line, deanery of, 168- 

170. 
Manners, Bridget, countess of 

Rutland, 5. 
, Edward, earl of Rutland, 

lord Ros of Hamlake, Triesbut, 

and Belvoir, 9, 13, 15, 41, 43, 44, 

45' iS7v 163, 189, 202, 206, 213, 

216, 246, 277, 318, 320. 

, , , crest of, 267. 

, Henry, earl of Rutland, etc., J. 

, Thomas, knt, 11. 

Mannockes, Henry, wit., 303. 
Manton, Malmeton, Maunton, co. 

Line, rector of, 169. 

, rectory of, 2i;6. 

Maple, Edward, cl., 91;. 
Mapurley, Matthew, cl., 35, 39, 8i. 



Marborowe, Henry, gent., 56, 271. 
Marcham. See Markham. 
Marche, John, abbot, 346. 
Mareham, William, cl., 49, 86. 
Mareham-le-Fen, Marome, Marume, 

CO. Line, rector of, 24, 192, 225. 
— ^, rectory of, 243. 
, on-the-Hill, Maring chapel, co. 

Line, curate of, 225. 
Margeson, Margisonne, Mergeson, 

. . . . , cl., 6. 

, John, cl., 8, II, 23. 259. 

, Robert, cl., 257. 

Maring Chapel, co. Line See 

Mareham-on-the-Hill. 
Mariott, Henry, cl., 69. 
Markby, co. Line, curate of, 235. 
Market Harborough, co. Leic. See 

Harborough, Market. 
Markfield, co. Leic, 37n., 250. 

, rector of, 37. 

Markham, Marcham, Markeham, 

Mr., 278. 

, Anthony, p.n., 295, 302. 

, Mary, 9, 159, 314. 

— — , Robert, 314. 

, Robert, esq., 9, 159, 200, 258. 

, William, cl., 85, 86, 204, 

217, 300 (wit). 
Marlebro, Henry, gent., 142. 
Marlow, Great, co. Buck., 268. 

, , vicar of, 50, 321. 

Marome, co. Line See Mareham- 
le-Fen. 
Mar-prelate, Martin, xvi. 
Marris, John, 178. 
Marsar, Richard, yeo., 15. 

. Cp. Mercer. 

Marschall. See Marshall. 

Marsh, Marshe, John, cl., 88, 142. 

Marsh, co. Buck. See Marsh 

Gibbon. 
Marsh Chapel, co. Line, curate of, 

236. 
Gibbon, Marshe, co. Buck., 

rector of, 54, 300. 
Marshall, Marschall, Francis, curate 

234- 

, wit., 245. 

Hamlet, cl., 7, 75, 81, 164. 

John, cl., 23, 24, 162. 

, literate, wit., 287. 

Matthew, cl., 7, 177. 

Thomas, 288, 339. 

, cl., 172. 

, literate, wit., 294. 

William, cl., 89. 
Marston, Thomas, cl., 44. 
Marston, co. Line See Hougham- 
cM7?i-Marston. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



397 



Marston — cont. 

, Fleet, CO. Buck., rector of, 53. 

St. Lawrence, co. Northamp- 
ton, prebendary of. See Lincoln. 
Marten, co. Line. See Marton. 
Martendale, William, cl., 327. 
Martin, Martyn, Boniface, cI., 75 
{cp. add.), 76, 116, 141, 171, 329, 
329n. 

, Clement, cl., 92. 

, , prebendary, 150, 154, 310. 

, Edward, cl., 69. 

, Gilbert, gent., 60, 114. 

, John, cl., S3, 94, 150, 154. 

, — ; — , scholar, prebendary, 2. 

, Richard, cl., 97. 

■, Susan, wife of Gilbert, 114. 

, Thomas, cl., 317. 

, William, cl., 21, 172. 

Martin by Horncastle, Marton, co. 
Line, rector of, 30, 195, 226, 264, 
284. 
Marton, Marten, co. Line, vicar of, 
74, 77, 166. 

, CO. Line. See Martin-by- 

Horncastle. 
Martyn. See Martin. 
Marume, co. Line. See Mareham- 

le-Fen. 
Marvie, Marvine, George, cl., 36, 
36n., 250. 

• , James, knt., 280. 

Marvine. See Marvie. 

Mary, queen, persecution in time of, 

221. 
Mason, George, schoolmaster, 142. 

, John, cl., 5, 25, 159. 

, Thomas, cl., 58. 

Master, Richard, M.D., esq., 245, 

311- 
Matthew, Mathewe, Dr., 280, 281. 

■ Hugh, cl 44. 

> John, 129 

, ■, wife, of, 129. 

. —7-, gent, 71. 

, Nicholas, 112. 

, Toby, cl., S.T.P., 207, 223, 

303' 3" 
Maunde, Anthony, cl., 88. 
Maunsell, William, wit., 252. 
Maunton, co. Line. See Manton. 
Mausorij John, wit., 251. 
Mawr, IVEaior, Richard, cl., 52, 269, 

284. 
Maxey, co. Northampton, vicar of, 

212. 
Maxwell, Thomas, cl., a Scot, 6, 

196, 229. 
[May], John, bishop of Carlisle, 248. 
Mavdewell. Set Maidwell. 



Mayne, Henry, wit., 268. 
Mayo in Ireland, bishop of. See 
Lincoln, suffragans of. Also 
Bell. 
Mayre, John, M.A., wit., 290. 
Meade, Thomas, cl., 94. 
Meatcalfe. See Metealf. 
Medbourne, co. Leic, rector of, 44, 

267, 317. 
Medley, Midley, co. Oxford, 339. 
Medleye, John, cl., 16. 
Medmenham, co. Buck., deed dated 
at, 270. 

, vicar of, 54, 270. 

Meere, co. Line. See Mere. 
Mellers, John, yec, 246. 
Mellyn, Thomas, 151, 155. 
Melton, Edward, cl., 24. 
Melton Mowbray, co. Leic, vicar of, 
40, 115, 119, 279. 

Ross, CO. Line, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 
Memytt. See Menitt. 
Meney, John, 112. 
Meneyes. See Menyeis. 
Meningesbie, co. Line. See 

Miningsby. 
Menitt. Memytt, Minitte, Robert, cl., 

19, ign., 208, 261. 
Menyeis, Meneyes, Meynies, John, 
cl., a Scot, 10, 210. 

, , M.A., wit., 297. 

Meppershall, co. Bed., rector of, 58, 

1 1 in. 
Mercer, Thomas, cl., 194, 228. 

Op. Marser. 

Mere, Meere, hospital, co. Line-, 

warden of, 200. 
Meres, Christopher, wit., 247. 

, Faith, 77. 

, Laurence, esq., 77. 

Mergeson. See Margeson. 

Meridale, John, gent., 8. 

Merik, William, cl., 267- 

Merrel. See Merret. 

Merret, Merrel, William, 120, i2on. 

Messenger, Messinger, Edmund, el., 

35- 
, , cl., fellow of St. 

Catherine's College, Cambridge, 

266. 

, George, cl., 44, 93. 

Messingham, co. Line, 170. 

, vicar of, 79, 169. 

, vicarage of, 254, 255. 

Metealf, Meatcalfe, William, cl., 323. 

, Michael, gent., wit., 248. 

Metham, William, esq., 20, 164, 261. 
Metheringham, John, wit., 253. 



398 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Metheringham, co. Line, vicar of, 

159- 
Meyate,_ William, wit., 268. 
Meynies- See Menyeis. 
Miciiell, Andrew, cl., 311. 

, John, yec, 68, 273. 

Mickley, John, cL, 68. 

Middelton Keynes, co. Buck. See 

Milton Keyiles. 
Middlesex, archdeacon of. See 

Watts. 
Middleton, George, cl., 58. 
Middop, George, cl., 54. 
Midgley, Mydgeley, co. York, 330. 
Midley, co. Oxford. See Medley. 
Midloe, CO. Hunt., 274. 
Mildmay, Myldemaye, Myldemey, 

Walter, knt., 213, 279, 281, 323. 
Miles, Myles, William, cl., 21, 25, 

26, 77, 160, 235, 312. 

, , gent., II. 

Miller. See Myller. 
Mills. See Mylles. 
Milton, CO. Oxford, 257. 

, Great, co. Oxford, 242, 292. 

Bryant, co. Bed., rector of, 57, 

61, III, 280, 281. 

Ernest, Milton Harneys, co. 

Bed., vicar of, 57, 59, 6o„ 280, 281. 

Ecclesia, co. Oxford, preben- 
dary of. See Lincoln. 

Keynes, Middelton Keynes, co. 

Buck., church of, 113. 

Manor, co. Oxford, prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 
Miningsby, Meningesbie, co. Line, 

rector of, 6, 190, 231. 
Minitte. See Menitt. 
Minta. See Mynta. 
Minting, co. Line, 196. 

, curate of, 227. 

. , vicar of, 17, 227, 260. 

Missolden. See Mussenden. 
Misterton-with-Poultney, co. Leic, 

rector of, 37. 
Mixbury, co. Oxford, 269. 
Mody. See Moody. 
Moels, Moiles, lord. See Hastings. 
Moises, Edmund, citizen and haber- 
dasher of London, 56. 
Molens, lord. See Hastings. 
Molesworth, co. Hunt., rector of , 65, 

119, 272, 328. 
MoUyns, Edward, cl., 59. 
Momby, Mombie, Thomas, cl., 85, 

89. 
Monden, Great, Munden, co. Hert., 

124. 

, , rector of, 328. 

Monford. See Mounford. 



Monk, Moncke, Mounck, Mounke, 

Alexander, yeo., 33, 312. 

, Clement, cl., 25, 193, 225. 

, Richard, yeo., 33, 312. 

, Robert, 213. 

Monopeney, Alexander, cl., 40. 
Monson. See Mounson. 
Montacue. See Montague. 
Montague, Montacue, Moiitagew, 

Montagu, Mountague, Edward, 

knt, 66, 69, 71, 273. 

, Laurence, cl., 46, 53, 82. 

Moody, Mody, Moodie, Bartholo- 
mew, cl., 96. 

, Hugh, cl., II, 12, 85, 180. 

, , deacon, 114. 

Moor, by race, a, 97. 

Moorby, co. Line, rector of, 5, 25, 

194, 225, 246. 

, rectory of, 246. 

Moore, Gregory, gent., 8, 17. 

, Nicholas, cl., 254. 

, Richard, cl., 42, 72. 

, Thomas, cl., 310. 

, William, cl., jlL.B., 295. 

. Op. More. 

Morborn, co. Hunt., 284. 

, rector of, 284, 329, 329n. 

Mordaunt, Mordante, George, esq., 

52, 252. 

, Lewis, esq., 252. 

, , lord Mordaunt, 51, 52, 

58, 72, 279, 280, 313, 322. 
More, John, cl., 29, 179, 322, 324. 

, Richard, esq., 28, 263, 315. 

, William, cl., 323. 

. Op. Moore. 

Moreton, George, gent., 65, 272. 

, William, cl., 120. 

. Op. Morton. 

Morgan, John, cl., 58. 

, , esq., 50, ss, 268. 

, Richard, cl., 265. 

, Susan, Susanna, son., 55, 268. 

, arms of, 268. 

Morian, Richard, cl., 35. 

Morlce, Nicholas, prebendary, 150, 

iSi) IS4- 

Op. Morrys. 

Morisin, Charles, esq., 326. 

, Dorothy, 326. 

Morison, Morrison, Moryson, Mr., 

276. 
, Thomas, esq., 23, 24, 30, 166, 

262, 264, 313. 
Morley, Thomas, cl., 20, 82, 138. 
Morrison. See Morison. 
Morrys, Evans, cl., 95. 

, Thomas, wit., 274. 

Op. Morice. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



39^ 



Mortlake, co. Surrey, 273. 

Morton, John, cl., 6. 

, William, cl., 96. 

. C'p. Moreton. 

Morton-by-Bourne, co. Line, vicar 
of, 209. 

Moryson. Ste. Morison. 

Moseley, Edward, cl., 63. 

, Edward, Master, wit., 291. 

Mosse, Miles, cL, 97. 

, Peter, cl., 37. 

, Roger, cl., 11, 13. 

Mossey, John, cl., 22. 

Mote, Anne, 124. 

Mott, William, cl., 58. 

Mottershed, John, curate, 111. 

Mottram, Motram, Richard, yeo., 
249. 

, Thomas, cl., 28. 

Moulsoe, Mulsho, co. Buck., 252. 

, rector of, 52, 252. 

, rectory of, 252. 

Moulton, CO. Line, vicar of, 33, 205, 
222, 312. 

Chapel, CO. Line, 222. 

Mounck. (See Monk. 

Mounford, Monford, Thomas, cl., 
65, III. 

Mounke. (See Monk. 

Mounson, Monson, Munson, E., 
wit, 246. 

, Mr., 3i3n. 

. , Elizabeth, 26, 184. 

, George, esq., 76, 255, 274. 

, John, esq., 156. 

, Robert, esq., 26, 166, 172, 173, 

184, 186. 

, , esq., wife of, 186. 

, , justice of the queen's 

bench, 10, 18, 24, 74-78, 241, 255, 
274. 

, Robert, sergeant-at-law, 4. 

Mountague. (See Montague. 
Mowbray, lord. /See Berkeley. 
Moxton, Thomas, cl., 54. 
Moyle, Thomas, gent., 270. 
Muckton, CO. Line, rector of, 187, 

238. 
Mulsho, CO. Buck. (See Moulsoe. 
Mumbie, Thomas, cl., 33. 
Mumby, co. Line, par. of, 143. 

, vicar of, 13, 181, 233. 

, vicarage of, 113. 

Munden, Great, co. Hert. (See 

Monden, Great. 
Munninge, William, cl., 32, 97. 
Munson. (See Mounson. 
Mursley co. Buck., deanery of, 142. 
, rector of, 52, 269, 285- 



Mussenden, Missolden, Mussendine, 
Myssledyne, Francis, esq., 179. 

, Richard, gent., 248, 262. 

alias Barnolbie, Richard, gent., 

25- 
Muston, CO. Leie, rector of, 41, 279. 
Mydgeley, co. York. <See Midgley. 
Myldemey. (See Mildmay. 
Myles. (See Miles. 
My Her, Thomas, wit., 287. 
Mylles, William, wit, 247. 
Mynta, Thomas, wit, 246 
Myssledyne. /See Mussenden. 

N 

Nailor, Nailour, Nayler, James, cl., 
27, 78, 79, 316- 

, Ralph, cl., 25, 197. 

• , Thomas, cl., 196, 227, 313. 

Nailstone, co. Leie, rector of, 35, 

288. 
Nameby, co. Line (See Navenby. 
Nanton, Henry, cl., 86, 122, i22n. 
Narborough, Norborowe, North- 
burgh, CO. Leie, rector of, 113. 

, rectory of, 152. 

Nashe, George, cl., 271. 
Nassington, co. Northampton, vicar 

of, 27, 285, 28sn. 

, prebendary of. /See Lincoln. 

Navenby, Nameby, co. Line, rector 

of, 140, 161. 
Nayler. (See Nailor. 
Neale, John, 24, 33, 262. 

, , tanner, 312. 

, Richard, curate, 239. 

, Thomas, cl., 320. 

Needingworth, co. Hunt. /See 

Holywell. 
Nelson, Henry, cl., 23, 27, 75, 77, 

87, 91, 166, 209, 209n. 

, Robert, cl., 209, 209n. 

Ness, CO. Line, deanery of, 212, 213, 

2ig. 
Nethertointon, co. Line /See 

Toynton, Low. 
Nettleham, Netlam, Netleham, co. 

Line, 74. 
, acts done or deeds dated at, 3, 

4, 23, 24, 26, 27, 32, 41, 42, 44, 45, 

52, 54, 62, 63, 64, 70, 71, 72, 78, 

H4' 14S' 300.' 30I' 302. 
Manor, Bishop Cooper at, xvii, 

337' 338. 

, chapel in, 91, 92, 97. 

Nettleton, co. Line, rector of, 27, 

174, 263. 
Nevill, Elizabeth, dame, 54, 270. 
, Henry, esq., knt., 54, 270. 



400 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Newarke, the, near Leicester. See 

Leicester. 
Newbald, South, co. Yorli, preben- 
dary of, in the cathedral church of 

Yorli, 159. 
Newborough, co. Stafford, 266. 
Newcome, Martin, cl., 17. 
Newdigate. See Nudigate. 
Newenham, co. Bed., 253, 272. 
Neweporte, Mr., 278. 

, John, wit., 261. 

New Hall, Newe Hale, co. Warwick, 

251, 267. 
Newland, Master, 221. 

, John, cl., 171, 221. 

Newlove, Newlowe, Anthony, yeo., 

18, 198, 261. 

, John, cl., 6, 8. 

Newlowe. See Newlove. 
Newman, Robert, cl., 95. 
Newport Pagnell, co. Buck., vicar 

of, 48, 279, 321. 
Newstead, near Stamford, co. Line, 

prior of, 347. 
Newton, Newtonn, Brian, wit., 298. 

, John, 151. 

, Robert, cl., S.T.B., 30, 324. 

, Roger, cl., 142. 

, Thomas, cl., 8, 53, 175. 

Newton-in-Aveland, co. Line, 220. 

■ , rector of, 27, 209, 263. 

Blossomville, co. Buck., 

rector of, 51. 
by-Toft, CO. Line, rector of, 

163. 
Harcourt, co. Leic. See 

Wistow. 

Longeville, co. Buck., 346. 

on-Trent, co. Line., vicar of, 

23, 77, 167. 
, Water, co. Hunt., rector of, 67, 

70, 273. 
• Wold, Old Newton, co. Line, 

245 

, , rector of, 15, 260, 276. 

Nicholls, NicoUs, Nicols, Philip, cl., 

86. 
, William, cl., 11, 29, 210, 263, 

297. 
Nicholson, Nicolson, Richard, cl., 

18, 198, 294. 

, Robert, vicar-choral, 150, 155. 

, Thomas, 151, 155. 

, , cl., 61, 6in., 62, 138, 140, 

326. 
Nicolls, Nicols. See Nicholls. 
Nicolson. See Nicholson. 
Nightingale, Leonard, cl., 56. 
Nixe, Nyckes, Nyxe, Thomas, cl., 6z. 
, Clarke alias. See Clarke. 



Nixon, Nyxon, Robert, cl., 321. 

Noble, Thomas, cl., 72, 96. 

Nocton, CO. Line, vicar of, 160. 

Noddell, Henry, cl., 24, 26, 33, 3i7n. 

Noke, Edward, cl., 327. 

, Thomas, cl., 56, 58. 

, , S.T.B., prebendary, 2, 

58, 149, 154, 271. 

None, John, cl., 320. 

Noone, Master, schoolmaster, 222. 

Norborowe, co. Leic See Nar- 
borough. 

Norfolk, duke of. See Howard. 

Norgate, Robert, S-T.B., preben- 
dary, 3, 150, 154. 

Normandy-by-Spital, co. Line, 168. 

-on-the-Hill, Normanby-on-the- 

Wold, CO. Line, 249, 264- 

, rector of, 32, 173. 

, rectory of, 249. 

Norman ton, co. Line, 247, 259. 

, rector of, 6, 8, 199- 

, rectory of, 245, 247. 

, [in Southwell par.], co. Nott., 

prebendary of, in the collegiate 
church of Southwell, 79. 

Northampton, county of, 55. 

Northampton, [co. North'ton], arch- 
deacon of. See Shephard. 

, archdeaconry of, 346, 348. 

Northburgh, co. Leic. See Nar- 
borough. 

Northchurch, co. Hert. See Berk- 
hamsted. 

Northend, John, cl., 19, 25, 27. 

, Richard, cl., 9. 

Northeyll, co. Bed. See Northill. 

Northill, Northeyll, co. Bed., iii, 

113- 
North Ings, Northinge, co. York., 

248. 
Northorp, Hugh, cl., 12, 14, 163. 
Norton, Mr., 281. 

, Abray, Abria, 25, 248. 

, Francis, esq., attainder of, 173. 

, , esq-, deceased, 248- 

, John, cl., 221. 

, Mary, 248. 

alias Gower, Mary, 25. 

, Thomas, esq., 59. 325- 

Norton, co. Leic, 40. 

, Bishop, CO. Line, prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 

, , vicar of, 75, 168- 

, , vicarage of, 115. 

by-Galby, co. Leic, vicar of, 

40. 

Disney, co. Line, 258, 262. 

, vicar of, 6, 22, 163, 258, 

262. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



401 



Norton — cont. 

Episcopi, CO. Line, prebendary 

of- iSee Lincoln. 
Norwich, bishop of, ordinations by, 

igg, 215, 22in., 222, 226, 236. 

, , patron, 170, 215. 

, . See Freake, Parkhurst. 

, suffragan bishop of, bishop of 

Thetford, ordinations by, 198, 211, 

218, 237. See also Salisbury, 

Thetford. 
, diocese of, 180, 206, 229, 289, 

293' 301. 303- 
Norwoode, William, wit., 298. 
Noseley, Nowesley, co. Leic, 265, 

266. 

, rector of, 35, 39, 265, 266. 

Nottingham, co. Nott., 234. 
, suffragan bishop of. See 

York. 
Nowell, Alexander, dean of St. 

Paul's, 65, 66, 69, 70, 306- 

, Richard, cL, 28, 30, 94, 95. 

Nowesley, co. Leic. See Noseley. 

Nudigate, Mr., 281. 

Nutt, Thomas, cl., 68. 

Nutter, Anthony, cl., 44. 

Nyckes. See Nixe. 

Nyxe. See Nixe. 

Nyxon. See Nixon. 



Oadby, Oderbie, Oldeby, Owdby, 

CO. Leic, 266. 

, rectory of, 152. 

. vicar of, 37, 266, 321. 

, vicarage of, 152. 

Oakham, Okam, co. Rutland, 41, 

250. 
Oakley. See Okeley. 
Oakley, Okeley, co- Buck., vicar of, 

46. 
Odell, Woodhull, co. Bed., rector of, 

S6, 324. 
Oderbie, co. Leic. See Oadby. 
Odingzell, Thomas, cl., 59. 
Odlinge, Edward, schoolmaster, 231. 
Offord Cluny, co. Hunt., rector of, 

67, 273. 
Darcey, co. Hunt., rector of, 65, 

200. 
Ogle, Nicholas, esq-, 245, 315. 
[Oglethorpe], Owen, bishop of Car- 
lisle, 24, 243. 
Okam, CO. Rutl. See Oakham. 
Okeley, Thomas, gent., 242. 
Okeley, co- Buck. iSceOakley. 
Oldeby, co- Leic See Oadby. 



Oldershawe, William, literate, wit., 

288. 
Oldfeld, Anthony, wit., 262. 
Olding, John, the heirs of, 195. 
Ollyffe, William, literate, wit., 292. 
Olney, Ouldney, co. Buck., curate 

of, 118. 

, vicar of, 52, 280. 

Onlippe, CO. Leic See Wanlip. 
Orby, Orebie, co. Line, vicar of, 

189, 232. 
Orient, John, cl., 72. 
Orkney Islands, Scotland, bishop of, 

ordinations by, 196, 229. 
Orme, John, cl., 63. 
Ormsby^ Nun, co. Line, 188. 

, , vicar of, 24. 

, South, Hormesbi, co. Line, 

246- 

, , rector of, 194, 228. 

Orton-on-the-Hill, Overton-under- 

Arden, co. Leic, vicar of, 35, 39, 

265, 278, 318, 319. 
Orwell, Edward, p.n., 293. 
Osbalston, Osballston, Osbolton, 
John, 341. 

, Lambert, wit., 266. 

, William, wit., 286. 

Osborne, Osburne, Edmund, cl., 

296. 

, Hugh, cl., 45, 301, 320. 

Osbournby, co. Line, vicar of, 29, 

207, 220. 

Osburne. See Osborne. 
Osgarby, co. Lincoln, 163. 
Oslande, Richard, innkeeper, 117. 
Osney, co. Oxford, bishop of. See 

King. 
Osney, Simon, 156. 
Otes, Samuel, cl., 87, 142. 
Otewell, Robert, yeo., 135. 
Ottbey, Anthony, wit, 261. 
Otterington next Allerton, co.York., 

248. 
Ouldney, co. Buck. See Olney. 
Oulston, CO. Line See Owston, 
Overie, John, 190. 
Overton, Joseph, cl., 14, 233. 
Overton Quatermarshe, co. Leic. 

See Coleorton. 
under-Arden, co. Leic See 

Orton-on-the-Hill. 
Waterville, Cheryorton, co. 

Hunt., 137. 
Oving, CO- Buck., 300. 
, rector of, 49, iisn., 279, 280, 

292. 

, rectory-house of, 296. 

Owdby, CO. Leic. See Oadby. 
Owen, Owen, cl-, 56, 58- 



402 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Owersby, co. Line, vicar of, 172. 
Owmby-by-Spltal, Ownby, Ownbie, 

CO. Line, rector of, 27, 28, 78, 173. 
Ownbie, co Line See Owmby. 
Owram, Robert, cl., 75. 
Owston, Oulston, co. Line, vicar of, 

77, 80, 172, 329, 329n. 
Oxcombe, co. Line, rector of, 193, 

227, 312. 
Oxford, county of, 45, 291. 
Oxford, CO. Oxfsrd, xv, xvi, xix, xx, 

293- 

, archdeaconry of, 345, 346. 

, bishop of, ordinations by, 166, 

208, 220, 225. 

, . See King. 

, bishopric of, 31 in. 

, diocese of, 292, 293, 296, 300, 

3ion. 

, St. Aldate within the city of, 

parish of, 295 

, Holy Cross near the city of, 

parish of, 293. 

, St. Mary, parish of, 296. 

, see of, vacancy of, 3i6n. 

Oxford, university of, xvi, 203, 207, 
252. 

, , chancellor of, xvi. 

, , vice-chancellor of, xvi. 

, , colleges in — 

All Souls', bedroom in, 299. 

, fellow of, 298. 

Balliol, founder of, 74n. 

, , seal of, 74n. 

, master or warden of, 330- 

, and fellows of, 74, 

143- 
, fellows and scholars of, 75, 

255- 
, and scholars of, 165, 

167, 168. 

, senior fellow of, 330. 

, vice-master and scholars 

of, 26, 78. 
Brasenose, B.A. of, 84. 
Christ Church, M.A. of, 82, 84, 

, dean of, 87. 

Corpus Christi, xvi. 
Lincoln, fellows of, 330. 

, rector of, 330. 

Magdalen, M.A. of, 84. 
; president, fellows and 

scholars of, 181, 184, 188, 194. 
, and scholars of, 6, 8, 

25, 28, 32. 

choir school, xvi. 

. See Cooper, Bishop. 

Merton, member of, 82. 
, warden and scholars of, 

69. 



Oxford, university of, colleges 
in — cont. 

New St. Mary of Winton, mem- 
ber of, 81. 

, president, fellows, and 

scholars of, 46, 49, 52. 
Oriel, 6. 

, provost of, xviii. 

, and scholars of, 160. 

St. John the Baptist, fellow of, 

253. 
St. Mary's Hall, member of, 82. 
Trinity, M.A. of, 86. 
University, M.A. of, 296. 

, member of, 81. 

Oxley, John, cl., 22, 213. 
Oxton, CO. Nott., prebendary of, in 
the collegiate church of Southwell, 
203. 



Pachet, James, 121. 

, Thomas, 121. 

Packington, co. Leie, rectory of, 

153. 
Padbury, co. Buck-, vicar of, 47, 

279. 
Paddinson, John, cl., 93, 97. 
Page, John, gent., 59, 271. 

, Thomas, cl., 60, 61, 294, 325. 

Paget, Pagett, Pagitte, Ann, lady, 

SI- 

, Harold, cl., 296. 

, Thomas, vicar-choral, 150. 

Paine. See Payne. 
Paintell, William, cl., 27. 
Painter, Thomas, cl., 85. 
Palestine. See Ascalon, Lydda. 
Palframan, Palfreman, John, cl., 6, 

198. 

, Ralph, cl., 18, 192, 229n. 

, Richard, cl., 19. 

, Thomas, esq., gent., 14, 28, 30, 

191, 194, 263, 264- 
Palmer, Pawmer, Christopher, 

gent., 71, 274. 

, Edward, wit., 261, 287. 

•, Morice, wit., 261. 

, Richard, wit., 274. 

■ , Robert, alderman of Doncas- 

ter, 78. 

, , cl., 69, III. 

, , gent., 169. 

, William, 137. 

-^, , gent., wit, 303. 

Pannell. See Paynell. 
Pante, William, yec, 254. 
Panton, Paunton, co. Line, rector 

of, 31, 120, 188. 
Pape, William, cl., 176. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



403 



Parham, Parchame, co. Suffolk, 77, 
196, 219, 229. 

Parke, Antliony, 150, 155. 

, John, cl., 22, 158. 

Parker, Cliristoplier, cl., 6, 194, 227. 

, John, son of John, 274. 

, , cl., 66. 

. ) gent., 72, 274. 

, Katherine, 274. 

, Matthew, archbishop of Can- 
terbury, xvi., xvii, 139, 1 58, 242, 

309. 324- 
, , , register of, 305-307, 

309, 328. /!)ee also Canterbury. 

. , Richard, cl., 61, 72, 300, 332. 

, William, cl., 8, 92, 95, 181, 

233- 

Parkhurst, John, bishop of Nor- 
wich, xi. 

Parkinson, Robert, LL.B., commis- 
sary, 298. 

Paros in the .^gean Sea, Thomas, 
bishop of, suftragan of Lincoln, 

346. 
Parr, Richard, cl-, 15, 48. 
Parret, Clement, prebendary, 65. 
Parris, Thomas, wit., 300. 
Parrye, William, cl., wit., 301. 
Parson, Andrew, B.D., 242. 
Parsons, John, wit., 120, 141. 

, , literate, wit., 300. 

, , yeo., wit-, 292. 

Partnall, co. Bed. See Pertenhall. 
Partney, co. Line, rector of, 13, 181, 

233- 

, rectory of, 247. 

Partriche, Patriche, James, cl., 19, 

ign., 97, 233. 
PatishuU, CO. Stafford. See. 

PatshulL 
Patriche. See Partriche. 
Patrick, William, gent, 31, 264. 
PatshuU, PatishuU, Patteshyll, co. 

Stafford, 251. 
— — , deed dated at, 265. 
Pattershyll, co. Stafford. See 

PatshuU. 
Pattinson, Ralph, cl., 87- 

, Robert, cl., 69, 86, 87, 139. 

Patyson, Thomas, fishmonger, 117, 

118. 
Paule, John, cl., 83. 

, Philip, cl., 322. 

Paulet, Poulett, Powlett, Elizabeth, 

lady, 252. 

, Hugh, knt., 252. 

, lord St. John of Basing, mar- 
quis of Winchester, 73, 254. 
Paunt, William, yeo., 79. 
Paunton, co. Line. See Panton. 



Paunton, Great, co. Line. See 

Ponton, Great. 
Paunton, Little, co. Line. See 

Ponton, Little. 
Pavada, bishop of, in the province 

of Constantinople. Set Canter- 
bury. 
Pavenham, co. Bed. See Felmer- 

sham. 
Pavley. See Pawley. 
Pawley, Pavley, William, cl., 36, 36n. 
Pawmer. See Palmer. 
Pawnton, Great, co. Line. See 

Ponton, Great. 
Paxton, Great, Much, co. Hunt., 

xviii, 124, 291, 297, 344. 

• , Little, CO. Hunt, 125. 

Payne, Paine, Elizabeth, 344. 

, Robert, gent., 344. 

Paynell, Fannell, Paynel, Francis, 

esq., 18, 119, 203, 247 (wit-), 261 

(wit). 

, Nicholas, gent, 247. 

Peach, WiUiam, gent., 34. 
Peacham, Henry, cl., 22, 223. 
Peake, Anthony, cl., 76. 

, Thomas, wit., 246. 

Pearce, Pearse, Richard, cl., 62, 91, 

92. 

. . Cp. Pyerse. 

Pearne. See Perne. 

Pearson, Peerson, Edmund, curate, 

215. 

, Henry, cl., 28, 179- 

, John, senior, yeo., 74, 74n. 

, William, wit., 268. 

Peatling Magna, Petling, co. Leic, 

vicar of, 34. 

Parva, co. Leic rector of, 318. 

Peck, Jane, iii. 
Peckham, George, knt., 47- 
Peerson. See Pearson. 
Pelham, PeUam, ihlank'], esq., 177. 

, Herbert, esq., 316. 

, WiUiam, esq., 20, 261. 

Pell, WiUiam, cl., 16, 80, 97, 211. 

Pellam. See Pelham- 

PeUson, Pelsonne, Richard, cl., 33, 

97' 317"- 
Pembroke, earl of. i^ee Herbert. 
Penberton, Roger, literate, wit, 290. 
Penbridge, Thomas, cl., 58- 
, , preacher, schoolmaster, 

log. 
Pendleton, Hugh, cl., 35- 

, WiUiam, p.n., 302. 

Penington, Richard, cl., 120. 
Penny, Bryan, wit, 254. 
PercivaU, Robert, cl., 192, 227. 
Percy. See Persey, Pyerse. 



404 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Pereyn, Perin, Perynn, Abraham, 

121. 

, John, cl., 66, 67. 

Pergo, CO. Essex. See. Pyrgo. 

Perin. See Pereyn. 

Periot, William, gent., 71. 

Perkins, George, cl., 42. 

Perne, Pearne, Andrew, S.T.P., 
master of Peterhouse, 99. 

, , S.T.P., dean of Ely, 115. 

, Dr., 282. 

, Robert, cl., 96. 

Persey, Henry, cl-, 29. 

Persons, John, hterate, wit, 297. 

Pertenhall, Partnall, Beds-, rector 
of, 63, 325. 

Perynn. See, Pereyn. 

Peterborough, co. Northampton, 74. 
123, 201. 

, bishop of, 123. 

, , chancellor of, 280. 

, , ordinations by, 76n., 

160, 164-166, 169, 171, 178, 180, 
183, 188, 189, 191, 198, 199, 202, 
204, 205, 207-213, 215-224, 230- 
235, 237. 

— , palace of, 295. 
— , registry of, 295. 
— . See Seamier, 
dean of, hall of, 301. 

. See Carleton, Latimer. 

and chapter of, 73, 74, 

167, 212, 254. 

, diocese of, xvii, 15, 119, 206, 

288, 29s, 302, 3 ion. 

Petling, CO. Line. See Peatling 
Magna. 

Petsoe, Pettishoe, co. Buck., 112. 

Petti t, Richard, wit., 266. 

Peveryll, Robert, cl., 325. 

Peynson, Henry, cl., 23. 

Phage, Robert, 344. 

Philadelphia, suffragan bishop of, 
198, 209, 215, 216, 218. See Can- 
terbury, Lincoln, suffragans of. 
Also Swillington. 

Philippe, Walter, dean of Rochester, 
249. 

Philippes, PhiUips, Edward, vicar- 
choral, 150. 

, John, cl., 56, 112, 327, 327n. 

, , literate, wit., 287. 

, Thomas, cl., 50. 

Phoenicia. See Avara. 

Piborne. See Pyeborne. 

Pichaver, Pickover, Ralph, cl-, 47. 

Pickard, Thomas, cl., 84. 

Pickwell, CO. Leic, 41, 250. 

, rector of, 41, 266. 



Pickworth, co. Line, rector of, 208, 

220. 
Piers, John, S.T.P., 74. 

, , bishop of Salisbury, 3. 

Pightlesthorne, Pithethorne, co. 

Buck., 269. 
Pigot, Piggot, Piggotte, Pigott, 

Iblomlc], gent., 60. 

, Joan, 307. 

, John, cl., 71. 

, Matthew, 331. 

, Matthias, cl., 51, J43. 

, Thomas, esq-, 51, 59. 

, William, cl., 27, 207. 

Pike, . . . ., preacher, 223. 
Pikham, co Line See Pilham. 
Pile. See Pyle. 
Pilham, Pikham, PuUham, Pullum, 

CO. Line, 33, 312. 
, rector of, 75, 76, 141, 171, 329, 

329n. 
Pilkington, Pylkington, Robert, 

gent, 18, 247, 261. 

, Thomas, cl., .'5. 

Pilleton Hall, co. Stafford, 251. 
Pinchbeck, Pinchebecke, co. Line, 

206. 

, vicar of, 205, 222. 

Pinner. See Pynner. 

Pirgo, CO. Essex. See Pyrgo. 

Pishe. See Pyshe. 

Pitchcott, CO. Buck., rector of, 49, 

279. 
Pithethorne, co. Buck. See 

Pightlesthorne. 
Pitman, Pytman, John, cl., 79, 95, 

96. 

, William, yeo., 79, 255. 

Place, William, wit., 269. 

Flasket, Plaskott, William, cl-, 184, 

236. 
Pleasaunce, George, p.n., wit., 293. 
Plomer, Plummer, William, 68. 
, , gent., 67, 69, 69n., 254, 

273, 328. 
Plongar, co. Leic. See Plungar. 
Plummer. See Plomer. 
Plumpton, Edward, cl., 23, 25, 234. 

, Robert, cl., 181. 

Plungar, Plongar, co. Leic, rectory 

of, IS3- 

, vicar of, 37, 42. 

Pocklington, Poclyngton, Chris- 
topher, cl., 168. 

, William, cl., 41, 92, 331. 

Pole, Poole, German, esq., 35, 35n., 
266. 

, John, cl-, 43, 320. 

, Reginald, cardinal, archbishop 

of Canterbury, 185. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



405 



Pole — cont. 

, William, cl., 229. 

, , wit, 251. 

Pollard, Pollerd, Christopher, cl., 

34- 

, George, 150, 155. 

, Richard, cl-, 97. 

, Thomas, wit., 267. 

, William, cl., 29, 3i7n. 

Ponsbourne, Punesborne, co. Hert., 

253- 
Ponton, Paunton, Pawnton, Great, 

CO. Line, 246. 

, rector of, 202, 217. 

, Paunton, Little, co. Line, 

rector of, 114, 118, 204, 313, 315. 
Poole. See Pole. 
Poope. See Pope. 
Pope, Poope, J., 218. 
, John, guardian of the 

spiritualities of the see of Lincoln, 

226. 

, Robert, 124. 

Popham, John, esq-, 21. 
Pormort, George, wit., 258. 
Porter, Augustine, wit, 259. 

, Edmund, gent., 208, 311. 

, Henry, bailiff of Lancaster, 

298. 

• , John, esq., 6, 12, 203, 258, 259. 

, Richard, cl., 20, 29, 197, 237. 

, Robert, cl., 61;, 332. 

, Thomas, cl., 72. 

, William, wit., 261. 

, arms of, 25;8, 258n. 

Portington, Portyngtone, John, esq., 

75, 169, 170, 330. 

. , Thomas, cl., 16, 27, iii, iiin. 

, , esq., 78, 80. 

Potkins. John, cl., 331. 
Potter, John, cl., 200. 

, Thomas, cl., 47, 48, iii, 321. 

Potterhanworth, co. Line, rector of, 

S, 24, 25, 159, 2S7- 
Pottesgrove, co. Bed., rector of, k6. 
Potton, CO. Bed., vicar of, 58, 271. 
Potts, Nicholas, esq., 63, 272. 
Poulett. See Paulet. 
Poultnev, CO. Leic. See Misterton. 
Povie, Marmaduke, cl., 45. 
Powdrell, Thomas, cl., 11. 
Powell, David, cl-, 48, 324n. 
Power, William, cl., 140, 161. 
Powlett. See Paulet. 
Poyner, Thomas, gent., wit., 300. 
[Poynet], John, bishop of Rochester, 

3.1;, 240. 

Pratt, Christopher, cl., J. 

; John, archdeacon of St. 

Davids, 203. 



Pratt, John — cont. 

. , cl., 12, 32. 

, , prebendary, 4, 154. 

Prestgrave, Edmund, cl., 42. 

Prestland, George, cl., 92, 93. 

, Peter, cl., 39. 

Prestman, John, cl., 47, 48, 322. 

Preston, Otovell, cl., 11, 12. 

, William, cl., 47, 291. 

Prestowd. See Prestwood. 

Prestwood, Prestowd, William, cl., 
54, 88. 

Price, David, cl., 61, 141. 

, John, cl., 51. 

, Meredith, curate, 113. 

. See Apprice. 

Prince, Thomas, cl., 49. 

Pritchard, Ap Richard, Hugh, cl., 
51, 54, 299, 300, 30on. 

Proctor, Proctour, James, cl., canon 
residentiary of Salisbury, preben- 
dary, 12, 27, 203, 263. 

, William, cl., 163. 

Prowde, Thomas, cl., 53, 94. 

Prudmore, Edward, wit., 302. 

Puckering, Mr., 276. 

, Thomas, cl., 17. 

PuUen, Pulleyn, Marmaduke, cl., 
47, 57, 291. 

Pullham, CO. Line. See Pilham. 

Pullney. See Pultney. 

Pulloxhill, CO. Bed., vicar of, 59, 271. 

Pullum, CO. Line. See Pilham. 

Pultenev, co. Leic. See Misterton. 

Pulter, Edward, gent, 72. 

, Robert., cl., 72, q6, 254. 

Pultnev, Pullnev, Michael, 274. 

Punesborne, co. Hert See Pons- 
bourne. 

Punsabye, Thomas, wit., 289. 

Purdy, Arthur, cl., 306. 

Pure fey, Mr., 278. 

, Arthur, gent., 35. 

, Edward, 52, 269. 

, Francis, cl., 32. 

, George, esq., 44, 267. 

, John, cl., 54, 270. 

, William, gent, 35. 

, , esq., 269. 

Purriar, Martin, cl., 52. 

Pyeborne, Piborne, Pyburne, John, 

151. 155- . 
, , wit., 294. 

Pyerse, Dr., 327. 

Pvle, John, iiq. 

Pylkyngton. See Pilkington. 

Pynner, Mr., 270. 

Pyrgo, Pergo, Pirgo, co. Essex, 251, 

267. 
Pyshe, Philip, wit., 291. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Pytman. See Pitman. 

Q 

Quadring, co. Line, vicar of, 22, 31, 

206, 224, 313. 
Quarles, Benedict, cl., 66. 
Quarrington, co. Line, rector of, 

197. 
Queen, tlie, patron, 3-80 passim, gg, 

ng, 120, 141, 1.157-213 passim, 2_t;7, 

26g, 273, 27.:;-282, 2g2, 306, 310- 

330 passim.. 
, chaplain in ordinary to the, 

272. 
Queen's household, chamberlain of, 

, treasurer of, 51. 

privy chamber, treasurer and 

gentleman of, 312. 

R 

Rabbet, Michael, cl., g4. 
Radburne, Rodburne, co. Derby, 

266. 
Radcliff, Charles, cl., 81. 

, Isabel, 58, 2gi. 

, John, curate, 222. 

Radnage, co. Buck., rector of, 47, 

279. 
Radwell, co. Hert., 274. 
, rector of, 67, 6g, 72, 273, 274, 

299' 327> 328. 
— — , rectory of, 254. 
Raithbeck, Thomas, draper, 33. 
Raithby, Rathebie, co. Line, 33, 

249- 
by-Louth, co. Lmc, curate 

of, 238. 
— — ■ , rector of, 26, 187, 238, 

263. 
by-Spilsby, co. Lino., rector of, 

igi, 231. 
Ramsey, co. Hunt., 112, 123, 124. 
— — , constable of, 123. 
Rand, co. Line., 32. 

, rector of, 31, i6i„ 264. 

Randall, co. Line. See Ravendale. 
Randes, Rands, Henry, cl., 85, Ssn. 

, , prebendary, 2, 149, 154. 

, Thomas, canon of Lincoln, 

289. 

, , prebendary, i.i;o, 154. 

, , M.A., p.n., official, etc., 

152, 21:;, 216, 21Q, 221, 222, 223, 

224, 225, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 

234, 23s, 236, 237, 239, 295, 301. 
Rascali, Raskall, William, husbn., 

15, 246. 
Rasen, Market, co. Line, vicar of, 

172. 



Rasen — cont. 

, Middle, co. Line, vicar of, 174. 

, , Drax, vicar of, 31, 264. 

, , , rectory of, 264. 

, , Tupholme, co. Line, 

vicar of, 31. 

, West, CO. Line, 297. 

. -, , rector of, 32, 163, 264. 

Ratby, Rothbie, co. Leie, rectory of, 
152. 

, vicar of, 42, 267, 285. 

, vicarage of, 152. 

Ratcliffe, Ratclyffe, Henry, earl of 
Sussex, 32. 

, John, cl., 42. 

, Thomas, earl of Sussex, vis- 
count Fitzwalter, lord Egremond 
and Burnell, lord chamberlain, 
etc., 30, 51, 204. 

, , , chaplain to, 264. 

Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreak, co. Leie, 
vicar of, 3g, 278, 319. 

Rathbond, Peter, cl., 36, no. 

Rathebie, co. Line See Raithby-by- 
Louth. 

Ratherbie, co. Leie See Rotherby. 

Rauceby, Rawcebie, co. Line, 200. 

, vicar of, 11, 13, 18. 

Raveis, John, cl., 53. 

Raven, George, cl-, 135. 

Ravendale, Randall, co. Line, 2gg. 

•, East, Estrandall, co. Line, 

180. 

Ravensden, co. Buck. See Raven- 
stone. 

Ravenstone, Ravensden, co. Buck., 
vicar of, 50, 280, 323. 

Rawcebie, co. Line See Rauceby. 

Rawlins, Rawlynges, Rawlyns, 
Rowlyns, Christopher, preben- 
dary, 72, 150, 154, 254. 

, John, cl., 143. 

, Robert, cl., 32, g7, g8. 

Rawlinson, John, cl., 322. 

, , bishop of Ario in Crete, 

suffragan of Lincoln, 347. 

Rawson, John, cl., literate, 20, 261. 

Raye, Matthew, 150. 

, Ralph, 150. 

Rayner, Richard, cl., 57, 58, in, 
inn. 

, Thomas, cl., 58. 

Raynes, Richard, cl., 12. 

Raynesforde, Mr., 279. 

Reade, Reede, Griffin, gent., 293. 

, John, cl., 47. 

, Richard, cl., 97. 

, Thomas, gent., 46, 47, 50, 268. 

, William, cl., 43, 265. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



407 



Readhead.- Readhed, Rudgard, John, 

cl-. S' 7' .258. 289. 
Rearsby, Reresbie, co. Leic, 250. 
[? RJeasworth, William, wit., 247. 
Redbourne, co. Line, 256. 

, vicar of, 169. 

Redgman, Gabriel, wit., 268. 
Radmile, co. Leic, rector of, 44, 300. 
Reede. See. Reade. 
Reepham, co. Line, vicar of, 166. 
Reeve, Reve, John, fellow of Lton 

college, wit., 300. 

, Richard, cl., 54, 300. 

, Samuel, cl-, 54. 

Reid, Robert, bishop of the Orkney 

Islands, 196. 
Reniger, Renyger, Runnyger, 

Michael, S.T.D., archdeacon of 

Winchester, 157. 

, , canon of Lincoln, 305. 

, , prebendary, 30, 150, 154, 

157- 

, , sub-dean of LincDln, 79, 

80, 149, 154, 157. 

Renyon, Richard, 155. 

Repington, Rippington, Thomixs, 
esq., 7, 213. 

Reresbie, co. Leicester. See 
Rearsby. 

Resbie, co. Line See Risby. 

Reston, North, co. Line., vicar of, 
186, 237. 

, South, CO. Line, rector of, 7, 

183, 234. 

Reve. See Reeve. 

Revet. See Rivett- 

Reynolds, Richard, cl., 46, 81. 

Rheon in the province of Constanti- 
nople, bishop of. See King. 

Rial], CO. Rutl. See Ryhall. 

Riby, CO. Line, vicar of, 176. 

Rich. See Riche. 

Richard, Ap. See Pritchard. 

Richards, Rychards, Antony, vit., 
250. 

, John, 67. 

, . cl., 46, 48, S3, 288. 

-, Morgan, furrier, 73. 

, Thomas, cl., 73. 

Richardson, George, cl., 48, iii. 

, Henry, yeo. no- 

, John, cl., 9, 16, 17, 39, 3i6n. 

, , prebendary, 149, 1^4- 

. Richard, cl., i7n., 22, 167. 

—^, William, cl., 8. 

Riche, Richard, knt, wit., 242. 

Richmond, co. York, deed dated at, 
298. 

, archdeaconry, seal of commis- 
sary of, 298. 



Riddington, Thomas, cl., 94. 
Ridell, William, cl., 63. 
Ridgemont, co. Bed., vicar of, 58. 
eum Segenhoe, co. Bed., vicar 

of, 63. 
Ridley, Henry, cl., gi. 
Rigges, Riggs, Edward, cl., 89. 

, Edmund, esq., the heir of, 200. 

Riley, Rylaie, Ryley, Christopher, 

cl., 32. 

, , curate, 230. 

, George, 344. 

, , wife of, 344. 

, James, cl-, 12. 

, Nicholas, cl., 167. 

Rippingale, Rippingdale, co. Line, 

rector of two parts of, 27, 207, 219. 
, rector of third part of, 207, 

219. 
Rippington. See Repington. 
Ripton, Abbots, co. Hunt., 254, 273. 

, , rector of, 71. 

• Regis, King's Ripton, co. 

Hunt., rector of, 327. 
Risam, CO. Line. See Riseholme. 
Risborough, Monks, co. Buck., 

rector of, 323, 323n., 324. 
Risby, Resbie, co. Line,' vicar of, 75, 

78, 170, 285, 330. 
Riseholme, Risam, Rysom, co. 

Line, rector of, 75, 77, 167, 274. 

, rectory of, 143. 

Riseley, Nicholas, cl., 58, 83. 
Riseley, co. Bed., 122. 

, vicar of, 56, 61, 271, 280, 281. 

Risen. See Risinge. 

Risinge, Risen, Richard, cl., 191, 

230, 311. 
Riskington, co. Line See Rusk- 

ington. 
Rith, John, cl., 323. 
Rivers. See Rvvers. 
Rivett, Revet, William, esq., 198. 
Robartes. See Roberts. 
Roberts, Robartes, Hugh, cl., 53. 

, Humphrey, c!., 47, 49. 

John, ISO, iss- 

J , cl., '!23. 

• , , vicar-choral, iso, 155. 

, Oliver, cl., 64. 

, Richard, i.SS- 

Robins, Adam, cl-, 94. 

Robinson, Edward, cl., 66, 289. 

, John, cl., 216, 3i4n. 

, , S.T.P., prebendary, 1, 2, 

10, II, is> 19. 150, IS4; is8- .. 

, , precentor of Lincoln, 

canon, commissary, official, arch- 
deacon of Bedford, 75, 149-151, 
152. 154' 156. 158. 222, 309. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Robinson — cont. 

, Robert, cl., 59, 96. 

, Thomas, 116. 

, William, cl., 78, .85, 91. 

, I , wit., 325. 

Robothome, John, cl., 169. 

, , curate, 217. 

Roche, Walter, cl., 322. 

Rochester, bishop of, ordination by, 

232. 

, . See Poynet. 

, dean of. See Philippe. 

, dean and chapter of, 249. 

Rochford, Rotcheford, John, 250. 

, Richard, cl., 8. 

Rocking, co. Hert. See Throcking. 
Rockingham, co Northampton, 274. 
Rodburne, co. Derby. See Rad- 

burne. 
Rodiate, Roger, curate, 220. 
Roe, James, cl., 69, 91. 
Rogers, Simon, cl., 67, 70, iii. 
Rokebie, Ralph, 49. 
Rokitt, Thomas, p.n-, 289, 293. 
RoUandsun, Roger, wit., 255. 
Rolte, Thomas, yeo., 61, 62, 271, 272. 
Roman Church, cardinals of, 185, 

187. 
Rome, pope of, bishops provided by, 

345-348. 
Ronton, co. Stafford, prior of, 345, 

346. 
Roo, William, cl., 66. 
Roodes, Francis, cl., 94. 
Rookes, Robert, esq., 322. 
Roos. See Ros. 
Ropsley, Ropesley, co. Line, rector 

of, i^, 202, 217. 

, rectory of, 246. 

Ros of Hamlake, lord. See 

Manners. 
Rose Castle, co. Cumberland, deeds 

dated at, 246, 248. 
Rose, Thomas, cl., 59. 

, William, cl., 64, 97. 

, , p.n., 293. 

Rosewell, Peter, gent., 328. 
Rotcheford. See Rochford. 
Rothbie, co. Leic. See Ratby. 
Rothebey, co. Leic. See Rothley. 
Rotheram, Mr., 326. 

, George, esq., 59, 271. 

Rotherby, Ratherbie, co. Leic, 

rector of, 44, 298, 320- 
Rothley, Rothebey, co. Leic, rectory 

of. IS3- 

, vicarage of, ii;3. 

Rothwell, Elizeus, cl., 306. 
Rothwell, CO. Line, rector of, 14, 

178, 259. 



Rothwell — cont. 

, rectory of, 118. 

Rough ton, CO. Line, rector of, 7, 

195, 226. 
Rouston, CO. Line. See Rowston. 
Routhe. See Rowthe. 
Rowlett [or Howlett], Ralph, knt., 

67, 67n., 273. 
Rowlyns. See Rawlins. 
Rowse, Master, cl., 114. 
Rowston, Rouston, co. Line., vicar 

of, 198. 
Rowthe, Routhe, Peter, curate, 216. 
, Roger, cl., 6, 7, 142, 180, 

231, 234, 23sn. 

, William, cl., 16, 186, 236. 

Roxby, CO. Line, vicar of, 80, i6g, 

274. 
Royle, Walter, cl., 41, 91. 
Royse, Robert, 339. 
Rozell, John, cl., 62. 
Ruckland, co. Line, rector of, 187, 

238. 
Rud, Anthony, cl., 86. 
Rudgard- See Readhead. 
Runnyger. See Reniger. 
Rushall, Russhall, co. Staff., 267. 
Rushe, Anthony, cL, 51. 
Ruskington, Riskington, co. Line, 

rector of, 28, 198. 

, rectory of, 248. 

Russell, Bridget, countess of Bed- 
ford, 5, 2q, 157, 206. 
, Francis, earl of Bedford, 5, 29, 

46, 47, 49, so, 293, 323. 

, , , arms of, 263. 

, Henry, M.A., 2S3- 

Russhall, CO. Staff. See Rushall. 
Rustat, William, cl., 39. 
Rutland, county of, 212. 

, deanery of, 14.5. 

, earl of. See Manners. 

Rychards. See Richards. 
Rydware alias Whight, Thomas, 

wit., 292. 
Rvhall, Riall, co. Rutl., 265. 
Rvlaie. See Riley. 
Rvland, Tames, wit., 298. 
Ryley. See Riley. 
Rysom, co. Line See Riseholme. 
Ryvers, Mr., 342. 

S 

Saddington, Sadington, co. Leic, 
rector of, 38, 42, 278, 319. 

Sadler, Libeus, cl., 182, 233. 

, William, literate, wit-, 290. 

, , p.n., wit., 2q';. 

Saer, Sare, Saver, Sier, Syre, James, 
cl., II, 17, 38, no, 140, 177, 319. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



409 



Saer — cont. 

, Ralph, 18, 198. 

, Henry, 124. 

, William, 47, 49, 52. 

Sage, William, cl., 325. 

St. Andrew's, Scotland, university 

of, 212. 
St. Asaph, suffragan bishop of. See 

Duffield. 
St. David's, archdeacon of. See 

Pratt. 

, , seal of, 288. 

[? ^], bishop of, 171, 203. 

, diocese of, 298. 

St. Ives, CO. Hunt., schoolmaster of, 

Ho- 
st. John, Elizabeth, lady St. John of 

Bletsho, 250. 
, John, lord St- John of 

Bletsho, 63. 
, Oliver, lord St. John of 

Bletsho, 60, 62, 71, 250, 252. 

of Bletsho, crest of, 250. 

of Basing, lord. See Paulet. 

St. Neots, CO. Hunt., 301. 

, church of, 289. 

, curate of, 138. 

, vicar of , 67, 72, 282, 301, 332n. 

St. Oswald, monastery of, at Bard- 

ney, 242. 
St. Paul, Sanctpoll, Seyntpole, St. 

Poll, Mr., 77. 

, Thomas, 10. 

, , esq., 14, 143, 164, 165, 

166, 174, 180, 241, 246, 255. 

, , knt., 29, 78. 

Salden, Saldwin, co. Buck., 269. 
Sale, Richard, cl., wit., 292. 
Saleby, co. Line, vicar of, 182. 
Salford, co. Bed., vicar of, 62, 281, 

326. 
Salisbury, John, bishop of Soda and 

Man, suffragan bishop of Thet- 

ford, 348. 
Salisbury, co. Wilt., 203. 

, bishop of, 203. 

, , ordination by, 200. 

, . See Jewel, Piers. 

, canon-residentiary of, 263. 

cathedral church, prebends in. 

See Grantham, North, Grantham, 

South. 

, dean and chapter of, 244. 

, diocese of, 139, 292. 

, suffragan bishop of. See Bell, 

Church, Smith. 
[Salkeld], Lancelot, dean of Carlisle, 

243. 
Salley, Miles, bishop of LlandafT, 

345. 347- 



Salmon, Bartholomew, 120. 

, John, cl., 13, 14, 26, 183, 235. 

Salmonby, co. Line, rector of, 192, 

227. 
Saltby, Slatbie, co. Leic, rectory of, 

'53- 

, vicar of, 114. 

Saltfleetby All Saints, co. Line, 

rector of, 6, 184, 237. 
St. Clement, co. Line, rector 

of, 7, 186, 237. 
St. Peter, co. Line, rector of, 

26, 237. 
, rector of, mediety 01, 

184. 
Sameburgh, co. Line See Gains- 
borough. 
Samon, Philip, I24f. 
Samonde. See Gamon. 
Sampson, Mr., 3i8n. 
Samuel, William, cl., 71. 
Sanctpoll. See St. Paul. 
Sanderson, William, cl., 313, 3i3n. 
Sandes. See Sandys. 
Sandon, Ambrose, esq., 188, 189- 
Sandon, Sundon, co. Hert., 273. 
Sandwich, co. Kent., 244. 
Sandy, co. Bed., rector of, 58, 290. 
Sandys, Sandes, Edmund, cl., son of 

the archbishop of York, 95. 
, Edwin, bishop of London, 

archbishop of York, 67 [cp. add.), 

80, 95, 158; 329- „ g^ 

, John, cl.,is, 21, 22, 31, 84, 86. 

, , literate, wit., 287. 

, Cp. Saunds. 

Sankey, John, cl., 52. 

Sapcote, Sapcott, Edward, esq., I, 

5. 44. i59> 257. 305- ^^ 

, , p.n., 287, 288, 290, 294. 

, Henry, executor of, 257. 

Sapcote, CO. Leic, rector of, 36. 
Sapperton, co. Line, rector of, 21, 

203, 217. 
Saratt, Sarrett, Sarrat, Sarriat, 

Sarrot, Robt., cl, 7, 24, 192, 234, 

262, 305, 316. 
Sare. See Saer. 
Sargeant, Wm., cl., 14. 

. Op. Sergeant. 

Sarrett. See Saratt. 
Sarriat. See Saratt. 
Sarsen, Sarson, Thomas, cl., 38, 

142, 267. 
Saunder, Peter, 135. 

, , wife of, 135. 

Saunders, Francis, esq-, 41, 200. 

. George, cl., i^, 18, i8n., 203. 

, John, grazier, 35, 249, 318. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Saunders — cont. 

, Margaret, late wife of 

Thomas, 249. 

, Samuel, cl., 249. 

, Thomas, cL, deceased, 249. 

> > yec, 249. 

, William, cl., 323. 

Saunderson, Lawrence, cl., 290. 

, Nicholas, esq-, 79. 

Saunderton, co. Buck., 268, 322. 

. rector of, 46, 268, 322. 

Saunds, Agnes, 136. 

Sausthorpe, co. Line, rector of, 195, 

228. 
Savage, George, cl., 321. 

, John, cl., 73. 

Savile, Savell, Savill, Anne, 7, 33, 

258, 312. 

, George, esq-, 202. 

, John, cl., 330. 

, , wit-, 261- 

, Mary, 208. 

, Robert, 33. 

, , esq., 187, 193, 19s, 312. 

, William, esq., 7, 21, 27, 202, 

203, 258. 

, , wit., 261. 

Sawcliffe, Sawclife [in Roxby par.], 

CO. Line, 80, 330. 
Sawer, Richard, cl., 172. 
Sawldewell, William, cl., 41. 
Sawsby, co. Leic. See Saxby. 
Saxby, Sawsby, co. Leic, 250, 

, rector of, 40, 319. 

— -, rectory of, 250. 

on-Humber, co. Line, 177. 

, rector of, 17, 276. 

near Rasen, co. Line, vicar of, 

79- 
Saxelby, co. Leic, rector of, 38. 
Saxilby, co. Line, vicar of, 78, 165. 

, rectory or vicarage of, 255. 

Saxton, Silvester, cL, 195, 228. 
Say, Edward, literate, p.n., wit., 

296, 297, 343. 

, Robert, p.n., 287. 

, William, p.n., 287, 296, 297. 

, lord. See Fienes. 

Sayer. See Saer. 

Scales, Thomas., cl., 31, 97. 

Scalford, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 42, 267. 285. 

[Scambler, Edmund], bishop of 

Peterborough, 275-276, 279, 328. 
Scamblesby, co. Line, prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 
Scampton, William, cl., 331. 
Scampton, co. Line, rector of, 75, 

166, 347. 



Scarborow, Scarbrow, Skarbrough, 

Richard, 117. 

, Robert, cl., 42, 93. 

, , wit., 297. 

, Thomas, 150, 155. 

, , cl., 16, 86, 88, 233. 

Scarle, North, co. Line, rector of, 

161. 
, South, CO. Line, prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 
Scarrowe, George, cl., 32. 
Scartho, co. Line, rector of, 27, 177. 
Scawby, co. Line, vicar of, 170. 
Schenley, co. Buck. See Shenley. 
Sclater, Anthony, cl., 325. 
Scochie, Scothie, Thomas cl., 197. 
Scofild, Robert, cl., 66- 
Scooley, Amie (query rectius Anne), 

272. 

, Anne, 63. 

, Richard, gent., 63, 272. 

Scopwick, CO. Line, vicar of, 21, 23, 

i6i. 
Scot. See Scott. 
Scot, a, 196, 203, 210, 212. 
Scothie. See Scochie. 
Scothorne, co. Line, vicar of, 75, 

164. 
Scotland, 196, 203, 212, 229. 
Scott, Scot, Henry, literate, wit., 

293- 

, Michael, cl., 5, 9, 11, 243. 

, Thomas, cl., 81. 

Scotter, CO. Line, rector of, 171. 
Scotton, CO. Line., rector of, 79, 171. 
Scrafield, co. Line, rector of, 6, 196, 

229. 
Scraptoft, CO. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 34, 40, 265. 

Scredington, Screkington, co. Line, 

263. 

, deed dated at, 263. 

, vicar of, 8. 

Screkington, co. Line See 

Scredington. 
Scremby, co. Line, curate of, 231. 

, rector of, 6, 7, 181, 231, 258. 

Screvelsby, co. Line See Scrivelsby. 
Screven, Thomas, wit., 246. 
Scrivelsby, Screvelsby, Scryvilesbie, 

Skrevelesbeye, co. Line, 245, 261, 

262, 264. 

, rector of, 6, 196, 225, 258. 

Scrope, Scroupe, Adrian, 49. 

, Henry, lord Scrope of Bolton, 

228, 251. 

, , , arms of, 251. 

, John, 49. 

, Ralph, esq., 251. 

, , executors of, 49. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



411 



Scrope — cont. 

, Robert, 49. 

Scroupe. iSee Scrope. 
Scrubby, James, cl., 89. 
Scryvilesbie, co. Line. See 

Scrivelsby. 
Scudamore, Scudamoure, George, 

wit., 269. 

, Mr., 315. 

Sculthorpe, Francis, cl., 328. 

, John, 123. 

Seagrave, Segrave, co. Leic, rector 

ot, 321. 
Seal, Nether, Shaile, Sheale, co. 

Leic, rector of, 41, 266. 

, rectory of, 250. 

Seamer, William, cl., 193. 

Searby, Severbie, co. Line, vicar of, 

19. 175- 
Seaward, Thomas, cl., 79. 
Sebroke, George, wit, 271. 
Secretary ot state, 51. 
Sedbroke, co. Line. See Sedgebroke. 
Seddon, John, cl., 52, 87, 89, 323n. 
Sedgebroke, Sedbroke, Segbroke, co. 

Line, deacon of, 204. 

, rector of, 203, 217. 

, rector of the mediety of, 22, 

277. 
Sedge wicke, Seigwicke, William, cl., 

175' 311- 
Segbroke, co. Line. See Sedgebroke. 
Segenhoe, co. Bed., vicar of, 272. 

. Cp. Ridgemont. 

Segrave, lord. See Berkeley. 

Segrave, co. Leic. See Seagrave. 

Seigwicke. See Sedgewicke. 

Selby, CO. York, 258. 

Selle, John, 298. 

Sellers, Peter, curate, 222. 

Sempringham, co. Line, 209. 

, curate of, 220. 

Sergeant, Richard, 121. 

, Robert, cl., 331. 

. Op. Sargeant. 

Seroien, Michael, cl., 95. 
Severbie, co- Line See Searby. 
Seward, Thomas, cl., 169. 
Sewell, Richard, yeo-, 246. 
Sewstern, co. Leic., 38n. 
Sexaginta Solidorum, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 
Seymour, Seymore, Henry, lord, 15, 

54' 270- 
Seyntpole. See St. Paul. 
Shabbington, Shobingdon, co. 

Buck., 293. 

, deed dated at, 268. 

• , vicar of, 49, i;i, 268, 269, 292f, 

295- 



Shackerstone, Shakerston, co. 

Leic, 266. 

, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 41, 266. 

Shaile, co. Leicester. See Seal, 

Nether. 
Shakerston, co. Leic. See 

Shackerstone. 
Shalleston, co. Buck. See 

Shalstone. 
Shallock, William, cl., 32, 188, 231. 
Shalstone, Shalleston, co. Buck., 

rector of, 52, 269. 
Shangton, Shanckton, Shankton, 

CO. Leic, rector of, 41, 200. 
Sharnbrook, co. Bed., vicar of, 57, 

61, 280, 281. 

, vicarage of, no. 

Sharnford, co. Leic., 'my L. of,' 37. 

, rector of, 37, 278, 318, 321. 

, rectory of, 114. 

Sharpe, John, 40, 250. 

, , cl., 189, 232. 

, Nicholas, gent., 42. 

Sharpenhoe, co. Bed., 59. 
Shawe, George, el., 97. 

, John, cl., 9, 183, 233. 

, Ralph, cl., 21, 205. 

, Robert., el., 77, 79, 329, 330. 

S ha well, co. Leic, rector of, 44, 267. 
Shaxton, Dominus [Nicholas], 

suffragan bishop, 157. 
Shay, Charles, cl., 325. 
Sheale, co. Leic. See Seal, Nether. 
Sheepshed, co. Leic. See Shepshed. 
Sheepy, Great, Shepey, eo- Leic, 

rector of north part of, 35, 265. 
— — , rector of south part of, 

43' 267. 
, , rectory of south part or, 

251. 
Sheffilde, Nicholas, cl., 51, 9a. 
Shelford, Great, co. Camb., xix. 
Shelley, Humphrey, cl., 120. 

, , curate, 225. 

, William, esq., 200. 

Shelton, eo. Leic. See Shilton. 
Shenley, Schenley, co. Buck., curate 

of, III. 

, hall of the rectory of, 292. 

, rector of, 48- 

, CO. Hert., rector of, 71, 274, 

285. 
Shepard. See Shephard. 
Shepey, co. Leic See Sheepy, Great 
Shephard, Shepard, Shepharde, 

Shepperd, Alexander, cl., 50, 52, 

142. 

, Cuthbert, cl., 57, 61. 

, Jeromy, cl., 90. 



412 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Shephara — cont. 

, Nicholas, S.T.B., archdeacon 

of Northampton, prebendary, etc., 

I, 3, 8, 12, 13, 15, 118, 150, 154, 

201. 

, Thomas, cl., 21, 22, 23, 26, 89. 

, Walter, cl., 94. 

Shepley, Seth, cl., 170. 
Shepperd. See Shephard. 
Sheppey, Richard, cl., 34. 
Shepshed, co. Leic, rectory of, 153- 
Sherard, Sherrard, Shererd, George, 

41, 211. 

, , esq., s, 6, 210, 250, 258. 

, Francis, 41. 

Sherrington, co. Buck., 136. 

, rector of, 53, 136. 

Sherston, John, cl., 45, 302. 
Shilborne, John, weaver, 127-134. 
ShiUington, Shitlington, co. Bed., 

vicar of, 59. 
Shilton, Shelton, co. Leic, 112. 
Shingleton, Robert, cl., 34. 
Shirley. See Shurley. 
Shitlington, co. Bed. See Shil- 

lington. 
Shobingdon, co. Buck. See Shab- 

bington. 
Shrewsbury, earl of. See Talbot. 
, suffragan bishop of. See 

Lewis. 
Shurley, Thomas, wit, 269. 
Sibbyston. See Sibstone. 
Sibsey, co. Line, vicar of, 32, 191, 

230. 
Sibstone, Sibbyston, co. Leic, rector 

of. 35- 
Sibthorp, Robert, cl., 96. 
Siddall, Syddall, John, cl., 81, 318. 
Sidney, Sydney, Henry, knt., 183, 

189, 194. 
, , K.G., president of the 

queen's council, 244. 
Sidon, bishop of. See Canterbury. 
Sier. See Saer. 
Silbye, John, cl., 57. 
Silsoe, CO. Bed. See Flitton. 
Silverwood, John, cl., 94. 
Silvester, George, cl., 28. 
Simondes, Simons, William, cl., 30, 

31.95- „ 
Simons. See Simondes. 
Simpine, Peter., wit., 267. 
Simpson, Simson, Sympson, 

Matthew, wit., 249. 

, Nicholas, wit., 246. 

, Patrick, cl., 31, 174. 

, Thomas, cl., 23, 77, 167. 

, William, wit., 300. 

Singleton. See Shingleton. 



Sircoate, John, cl., 41. 
Siterne, Sytern, Henry, cl., 87. 
, , fellow of King's College, 

Camb., 140. 
Six clerks, one of the, 282. 
Sixhills, CO. Line, 165- 

, vicar of, 115. 

Skarbrough. See Scarborow. 
Skegness, Skegnes, co. Line, 189. 

, curate of, 232. 

, rector of, 315. 

Skellingthorpe, co. Line, 162. 

, vicarage of, 134. 

Skelton, William, cl., 9, 13, 18, 29, 

30, 164, 178. 
Skendleby, co. Line, 264. 

, curate of, 231. 

, vicar of, 32, i8g, 231, 264. 

Skidbrook, co. Line, vicar of, 187, 

237- 
Skidmore, Blanche, iii. 
Skiffling, John, cl., 6, 30, 184, 237. 
Skillington, co. Line, vicar of, 30, 

211, 218, 278. 
Skinnand, co. Line, rector of, 23, 

162. 
Skinner, Skynner, Roger, cl., 318. 
Skipwith, Skypwith, Edward, esq., 

77- 

, Margaret, the heirs of, 176. 

, William, esq., 327, 327n. 

, , knt., 6, 14, 19, 157, 181, 

188, 194, 196, 197, 245, 246, 276. 

,arms of, 261. 

Skirbeck, co. Line, 247. 

, rector of, 30, 32, 204, 223, 264. 

Skrevelsbeye, co. Line. See 

Scrivelsby. 
Skynner. See Skinner. 
Skypwith. See Skipwith. 
Slacke, William, cl., 19, 21, 140. 
Slade, Ethelbert, vicar-choral, 150, 

154- 

, John, 155. 

Slatbie, co. Leic See Saltby. 
Slater. See Sclater. 
Slauson, co. Leic. iS'ee Slawston. 
Slawston, Slauson, co. Leic, rectory 

of. 153- 

, vicar of, 45, 302. 

Sleaford, LafTord, co. Line, 247, 

260. 

, New, CO. Line, vicar of, 199. 

, Old, CO. Line, 199. 

, , curate of, 215. 

Sledd, Slede, John, jun., prebendary, 

2, 150, igi, 154, 292. 
, , sen., gent, 2, 242, 257, 

292. 
Slede. See Sledd. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



413 



Smalman, Thomas, 56, 327. 
Smeaton, [ ? Little], Smyton, co. 

York, 312. 
Smith, Smythe [jblanhj, M.D., 124. 

Dr., 292. 

Mr., 281. 

Abel, cl., 67, 70. 

Adam, gent., 66, 272. 

Alexander, cl., 28, 248. 

Andrew, gent., 69, 254. 

Anthony, 136. 

Benedict, cL, 10, 209, 218. 

Christopher, gent., 33, 67, 70, 

273- 

Edmund, cL, 165. 
Edward, cl., 78. 
Erasmus, esq., 44. 
— --, gent., 43. 
Francis, esq., 38. 

, cl., i6g. 

George, gent-, 37. 
Henry, wit., 325. 
James, cl., 28. 

John, cl., 21, 46, 54, 74, 75, 92, 
166, 194, 221, 227, 3i4n., 323. 
— , literate, 299. 
— , p.n., 266 (wit.), 287, 290. 
Miles, jun., yeo., 250. 

, sen., yeo., 250. 

Ralph, S.T.B., 324. 
Richard, cl., 267, 326. 

, gent., 301. 

, receiver-general, 155. 

, yeo., 250. 

Robert, cl., 66, 73, 193, 228, 
326. 

, p.n., 297, 299. 

Roger, bishop of Lydda, 
suffragan of Lincoln and Salis- 
bury, 345. 346- 

, , esq., gent., 41, 250. 

. Thomas, cl., 40, 66, 67, 90, 91. 

' . gent., 33. 

, , S.T.B., 71. 

, W., curate, 231. 

, Walter, cl., 30, 33. 

, William, 246. 

, , bishop of Lincoln, 345- 

346- 

. , cl., 52, 62, 72, 97, 140, 

168, 285, 332. 

. , LL.B., commissary and 

oflficial, 291. 

, , prebendary, 154, 310. 

■ William, wit, 200. 

Smythman, Thomas, cl., 18. 
Smyton, co. York. See Smeaton, 

Little. 
Snagge, Robert, esq., 253, 327. 
, , Mr., 326. 



Snape, Edmund, cl., 97. 
Snarford, co. Line, 78, 167, 241, 
255. 

, rector of, 80. 

Snasedale, William, servantmaid of, 

I23f. 

Snawdon, Richard, cl., 7, 213. 
Snell, John, cl., 62, 66, 70. 
Snelland, co. Line, rector of, 14, 

164, 259. 

, rectory of, 246. 

Snowdon. Op. Snawdon. 
Snowe, John, cl., 46, 287, 288. 
Sodor, bishop of, 172, 203. 
and Man, bishop of. iSVe 

Salisbury. 
Soer, Vincent, cl., 166. 
Somer. See Sommers. 
Somerby, co. Leic, vicar of, 34, 38, 

40, 143, 265. 
by-Bigby, Somerby-by-Sereby, 

CO. Line, 139. 
, rector of, 16, 195, 226, 

276. 
by-Grantham, Somerby, co. 

Line, rector of, 7, 202, 258. 
[in Corringham par.], co. Line, 

77- 
Somercallus. See Somerscales- 

Somercotes, North, Somercotes St. 

Mary, co. Line, vicar of, 186, 237, 

237n. 
, South, Somercotes St. Peter, 

CO. Line.; rector of, 22, 188, 237, 

2.37"-. 312. 

, , rectory of, 244, 247. 

Someris, co- Bed., 271. 

Somersby, co. Line, rector of, 195, 

228. 
Somerscales, Somercallvs, Francis, 

schoolmaster, 218. 
, John, cl., 9, 12, 83, 84, 1 1 in., 

112, 181, 234. 

, , literate, 299. 

Somervile. See Summerfyle. 
Sommers, Somer, John, cl., 48, 48n. 
Sotby, CO. Line, rector of, 29, 164, 

316. 

, rectory of, 242, 243. 

Souch. See Zouche. 

South, Sowth, Thomas, cl., 109, 178. 

, William, cl., 28, 29, 195, 228, 

316. 

, , S.T.P., wit, 303. 

, , cl., wit., 243. 

Southaicke, Alexander, cl., 91. 
Southill, Sowthill, Anthony, esq., 

256. 
, Gerard, esq., 9, 169 (cp. add.), 

176. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Southill — cont. 

, Mr., J.P., Ii8. 

Southill, Sowthehill, co. Bed., 273. 

, vicar of, 63, 272. 

Southoe, Sowtho, co. Hunt., 122, 

125. 

, vicar of, 72, 274, 325. 

Southouse, Christopher, prebendary, 

3 ion. 
, John, prebendary, 149, 151, 

154. 310. 

, , , scholar, 3. 

Southwell, CO. Nott., 160, 162. 
, collegiate church of, chapter 

of, 6, II, 28, 177, 178, 179, 180, 

244, 245, 259. 

, , prebendary of, 160. 

, , . Se.e Normanton, 

Oxton. 
Southwick [query co. Sussex], rector 

of, 345- 

Sowth. See South. 

Sowthehill, co. Bed. See Southill. 

Sowthill. See Southill. 

Sowtho, CO. Hunt. See Southoe. 

Spalding, co- Line, 222. 

— — , abbot and convent of, 190. 

Spaldwick with Easton and Bar- 
ham, CO. Hunt., vicar of, 328, 
328n. 

, Sanctoe Orucis, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 

Southwick, {query co. Sussex], rector 

of. 345- 
Sparke, John, cl., 8, 14, 19, 22, 25, 

81, 112, 116, 181, 237, 297, 337n. 

, , prebendary, 4. 

, Thomas, archdeacon of Stow, 

S.T.P.. 2, 4, 149, 298. 

, , cl., 22, 188, 262, 312, 331. 

■ , prebendary, 154. 

, , S.T.B., 22, _i;i, 247, 326. 

Speicot, Speccott, Richard, gent, 12, 

247. 
Speluffe- See Spenluff. 
Spencer. See Spenser. 
Spendlof. See Spenluff. 
Spenlay. See Spenluff. 
Spenlow. See Spenluff. 
Spenluff, Speluffe, Spendlof, Spen- 

lav, Spenlow, John, gent., 8, 16, 

23, 183 260, 262. 
, Richard, schoolmaster, 142, 

Spenser, Spencer, Mr., 276, 323. 

, Edward, cl., KA. 

, (rectius Richard), ,i;4 {Op. 

324n.). -;24n. 

, John, cl., 21, 31, 226, 3i4n. 

, , esq., 62, 253, 272. 



Spenser — cont. 

, Mr., 276, 323. 

, Richard, cl., 170, 324n. 

, Roger, cl., 39, 3i9n., 332. 

Spensley, Humphrey, cl., 163. 
Spilsby, CO. Line, curate of, 230. 

, schoolmaster of, 230. 

Spinckes. See Spynckes. 
Spinney. See Spynney. 
Spital-in-le-Street, co. Line, master 

or warden of the hospital of, 162, 

172. 
Spitley, Richard, literate, 303. 
Spreckley, William, yeo., 250. 
Spridlington, Spredlington, co. 

Line, 330. 

, rector of, 79, 169, 330. 

Springthorpe, co. Line, rector of, 

75. 76, IS7. 294, 295. 
Sproxton, co. Leie, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 318, 332n. 

Spynckes, Edmund, ci., 315. 
Spynney, Augustine, yeo., wit., 293. 
Squire, Squier, Adam, S.T.P., 26, 

39, 78, 78n., 168. 
, , M.A., S.T.P., master of 

Balliol College, Oxford, 74, 75, 

2,';s, 330. 

Stabilforth, co. Hert. See Staple- 
ford. 

Stabulforth, co. Hert. See Staple- 
ford. 

Stace, James, cl., 39. 

Stafford, Humphrey, knt., 67, 2^4, 

273' 275- 

, John, esq., 68. 

■ alias Staver, Thomas, cl., 45, 

302. 
, William, cl., 7, 116, 213, 243, 

2i;8, 289. 
Stainbv, Steanbie, Stevenby, co. 

Line, rector of, 5;, 6, 210, 258. 
Staine, co. Line., 183. 
Stainfield, Staynfield, Steynfield, co. 

Line, 24.3, 24/;, 312. 
Stainsbv [in Ashby Puerorum par.], 

CO. Line, 247. 
Stainton, John, cl., 6, 12. 
Stainton-by-T^angworth, co. Line, 

vicar of, i^, 7, 164, 2^8, 289. 
le-Vale, Stainton in Lee Hole, 

CO. Line, 261. 

, , rector of, 172. 

Market, co. Line, 227. 

Stallinghorough, co. Line, vicar of, 

II. 17. 140, 177. 
Stamford, co. Line, 28q. 

, act done at, 31. 

, bishop Cooper at, 338. 

, burgess of, 118. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



415 



Stamford — cont. 

, deanery of, 212, 213, 219. 

, prison at, 1 16. 

, All Saints, vicar of, 18. 

, , vicarage of, 213. 

, St. George, rector of, 213. 

, St. John the Baptist, rector of, 

7, 213, 289. 

, St. Mary, church of, 213. 

, St. Michael, rector of, 22, 213, 

262. 

, St. Peter, rector of, 18. 

Stanclyff, James, cl., 75. 

Standish, Hugh, cl., 21, 90, gi, 219, 

, John, cl., /\2. 

Stanehouse, Stainhouse, Stanehus, 

William, cl., 7, 81, 109. 

. Op. Stonehouse. 

Stanground, co. Hunt., vicar of, 67. 
cum Farcet, co. Hunt., vicar of, 

65, 281, 282. 
Stanhope, Stanhopp, Thomas, esq., 

It, 13. 
, , knt., 18, 199, 200, 201, 

207. 
Stanigote, co. Line. See Stenigot. 
Stanley, Standley, Edward, earl of 

Derby, 56. 225. 
, Henry, earl of Derby, 158, 

164, 165. 
, , lord Strange, lord 

Stanley, 7, 7n., 258 

. , , crest of, 2.i;8. 

, Margaret, countess of Derby, 

158, 164. 
, Mary, dowager countess of 

Derby, 225. 

, Thomas, esq., 5. 

, , knt, 35. 

Stannygott, co. Line. See Stenigot. 
Stanton, Staunton, John, wit., 325. 

, Laurence, cL, S.T.B., 44, 300 

^ (wit.). 

Stanton, Stoney, co. Leic, rector of, 

35, 266. 
Stantonbury, co. Buck., vicar of, 52, 

269. 
Stapleford, Stabilforth, Stabulforth, 

CO. Hert., rector of, 67, 70, 282. 

, [co. Line, or co. Leic], iii. 

, CO. Leic, 41, 250, 258. 

, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 41. 

, vicarage of, 153. 

, CO. Line, vicar of, 12, 162. 

Staples, Robert, curate, 112. 
Stapleton, Robert, knt., 248. 
Staughton, Great, Stoughton, co. 

Hunt., 289. 



Staughton, Great — cont. 

, , vicar of, 66, 289. 

, Little, CO. Bed., rector of, 56, 

58, 271. 

. Op. Stoughton. 

Staunton. See Stanton. 
Staver, Stafford alias. See 

Stafford. 
Staynfield, co. Line See Stainfield. 
Steanbie, co. Line. See Stainby. 
Stearne, Sterne, Master, S.T.B., 

139- 

, John, cl., 66, 6g, 83. 

, William, cl., 37, 37n. 

Steeping, Great, co. Line, vicar of, 

190, 229, 233. 
, Little, CO. Line, rector of, 190, 

229. 
Stempe, Thomas, prebendary, 

LL.D., 150, 257. 
Stenigot, Stanigote, Stannygott, co. 

Line, rector of, 196, 227, 313. 
Stephens. See Stevens. 
Stephenson. See Stevenson. 
Stevenage, co. Hert., rector of, 69, 

202. 
Stevenby, co. Line See Stainby. 
Stevens, Stephens, James, cl., 324. 

, Richard, cl., 17, 217. 

- — , , literate, wit., 288. 

, Simon, wit., 261. 

, Thomas, cl., 65, 119, 328n. 

, William, cl., g. 

, , wit, 261- 

Stevenson, Stephenson, Florentius, 

cl., 67, 328n. 

, James, cl., 19, 28. 

, John, wit., 259. 

, Nicholas, cl., igi, 230. 

, William, cl., g. 

Stevington, co. Bed., vicar of, 57, 62, 

281. 
Stewkley, Stutlev, co. Buck., vicar 

of, 54' 54"- 
Stewton, CO. Line, rector of, 186, 

2.37- 
Steynfield, co. Line See Stainfield. 
Stibbington, co. Hunt., rector of, 66, 

272. 
Stickford. Stickforth, co. Line., 

vicar of, 191, 230. 
Stickforth, co. Line See Stickford. 
Stickney, co. Line., curate of, 230. 

, rector of, 6, iqo, 230, 257. 

.Stile, Thomas, 112. 

Still. Edward, cl.. 62. 

, John. S.T.P., master of 

Trinitv College, Cambridge, 62, 

6i, 71, 72 
Stirke. See Styrke. 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Stirrop, Thomas, cl., 22, 193, 306. 
Stirton, co. Line See Sturton. 
Stixwould, Stixwold, co. Line, iqy. 

, curate of, 226. 

, rector (rectius vicar) of, 26. 

, vicar of, 285- 

Stoane, Richard, cl., 93. 

Stockar, Stolier, Wm, prebendary, 

150, 154, 155. 
Stockdale, Stokdale, George, yeo., 

26, 29, 263. 

, Helen, Ellenor, 29, 263. 

Stockerson, co. Leic See Stocker- 

ston. 
Stockerston, Stokefaston. Stocker- 
son, CO. Leic, rector of, 35. 
Stockham, Stokeham, Thomas, cl., 

32, 98. 
Stocks. See Stokes. 
Stockwell, Alexander, cl., 59. 
Stockwith, Humphrey, gent., 312. 
Stokdale. See Stockdale. 
Stokefaston, co. Leic See Stocker- 
ston. 
Stoke, prebendary of. See Lincoln. 
Stoke Goldington, co. Buck., 114. 

, rector of, 307. 

Hammond, co. Buck., rector 

of, 48, 268. 
, North, CO. Line, rector of, 210, 

316. 

, South, CO. Line, rector of, 210. 

, , CO. Oxford, 303. 

Stokeham. See Stockham. 

Stoker. See Stockar. 

Stokes, Stocks, Stookes, Mr., 278, 

279, 319. 
, Adrian, esq., 17, 48, 75, 164, 

167, 206, 243, 268. 

, , servant of, 243. 

, Anne, the lady, wife of Adrian, 

48, 268. 
, Frances, wife of Adrian. See 

Brandon. 

. John, gent.. 37, 266. 

, Nicholas, cl., 329. 

Stondon, co. Bed., rector of, 59. 
— — , Upper, CO. Bed., rector of, 

271. 
Stone, Richard, cl-, 71, 285. 
, William, cl., 63, 69, 72, 299, 

328. 
Stone, CO. Buck., vicarage of, 122. 
Stone, CO. Stafford, Drior of, 341;. 
Stonehouse, Christopher, cl., 175. 

. Op. Stanehouse. 

Stones, John, cl., 79, 171. 
Stonesby, co. Leic., 40, 266. 

, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 36, 40, 266. 



Stonesby — cont. 

, vicarage of, 1 10. 

Stoney Stanton, co. Leic See 

Stanton, Stoney. 
Stonior, Stoniard, Stonyharde, 

Thomas, cl., 39, 39n. 
Stony Stratford, co. Buck. See 

Stratford, Stony. 
Stonyharde. See Stonior. 
Stonynge, Thomas, cl., 322. 
Stookes. See Stokes. 
Storer, Thomas, cl., 320, 321. 
Stores, Alice, 139. 
Story, Storie, lilanii], cl., 28. 

, Thomas, cl., 117, 190. 

Stotfold, CO. Bed., vicar of, 64. 
Stoughton, Thomas, cl., 95. 
Stoughton, CO. Hunt. See 

Staughton, Great. 
Stoughton, Little, co. Hunt. See 

Staughton, Little. 
Stoughton, [? CO. Hunt.], no. 
Stow, Alexander, yeo., 23, 77. 
Stow, CO. Line, archdeacon of. See 

Farmery, Kelke, Sparke. 
. , archdeaconry of, xii, 74-80, 

143, 153, 165-172, 204, 222, 254- 

256, 274, 329, 330, 345, 347. 

, , official of, 295. 

in-Lindsey, co. Line, preben- 
dary of. See Lincoln. 
, Longa, CO. Hunt., prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 
Stowe, CO. Buck., vicar of, 324. 

by-Barholme, co. Line, 213- 

, curate of, 219. 

■ , vicar of, 30. 

Stoyte, John, cl., 213. 

, , prebendary, 149. 

Strange, lord. See Stanley. 
Stratford, Stony, co. Buck., inn of 

the Three Swans at, 2qo. 
Straycocke, Streacocke, Thomas, 

cl., 119, 314. 
Streacocke. See Straycocke. 
Streatley, Stretley, co. Bed., 59. 

, deed dated at, 325. 

, vicar of, 59, 288, 325. 

Strellev, Robert, 42. 

, Frideswide, 200. 

Stretham, co. Camb., 124. 
Stretlev, co. Bed. See Streatley. 
Strongitham, George, cl., 37. 
Stroude, Arthur, Master, wit., 298. 
Stroxton, co. Line, rector of, 203. 
Strubby, co. Line, rector of, 182. 
Stubbes, Richard, wit., 293. 
Stubbing, Mark, cl., 97. 
Stubton, CO. Line, rector of, 200. 
Studham, co. Bed., vicar of, 63. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



417 



Stuke, John, cl., 70. 

Stukeley, Great, co. Hunt., vicar of, 

71, 286. 

, Little, CO. Hunt., 254. 

, , rector of, 71, 329. 

Sturton, Stirton, co. Line, 242. 

, Great, co. Line, 262. 

, , vicar of, 193. 

Stutley, CO. Buck. See Stewkley. 

Styrke, Henry, cl., 40. 

Sudbrooke, co- Line, rector of, 75, 

165, 291, 329. 
Sudley. See Sudlowe. 
Sudlowe, Sudley, John, cl., 74, 156, 

i67> 33O' 33on- 
Suffolk, duchess of. See Brandon, 
Grey. 

, duke of. See Brandon, Grey. 

Suffragan bishops. See — ■ 

Achronry. 

Ario. 

Ascalon. 

Avara. 

Bernice. 

Chalcedon. 

Davensis. 

Down and Connor. 

Elphin. 

Gallipoli. 

Hull. 

Kildare. 

Lydda 

Mayo. 

Nottingham. 

Paros. 

Pavada. 

Philadelphia. 

Rheon. 

Shrewsbury. 

Sidon. 

Thetford. 
Cp.— 

Canterbury. 

Chester. 

Durham. 

Lincoln. 

London. 

York. 
See also — 

Halam. 

Holt. 

Shaxton. 
Sugdon, Thomas, cl., 177. 
Summerfyle, Thomas, wit., 251. 
Sundon, co. Hert See Sandon. 
Surfleet, co. Line, 206. 

, curate of, 222. 

Sussex, earl of. See Ratcliffe. 
Sutherton, co. Line. See Sutterton. 



Sutterby, co. Line, rector of, 189, 

23 1' 306, 317. 
Sutterton, Sutherton, co. Line, 

curate of, 224. 

, vicar of, 15, 224, 314. 

Sutton, Master, gent., 167. 

, Ambrose, 255. 

, Faith, 255. 

, Francis, 119, 120. 

, Hamon, esq., gent., 160, 163. 

, , , the heirs of, 160. 

, John, wit., 303. 

. , yeo., 142. 

, Robert, cl., 60, 84, 86, 317. 

, Thomas, cl., 57. 

Sutton, CO. Bed., 124. 

-cum-Buckingham, prebendary 

of. See Lincoln. 

in Ashfield, co. Nott., 249. 

-in-the-Marsh, co. Line, 183. 

, curate of, 233. 

— , prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 

. ■ , rector of, 233. 

, King's, CO. Northampton, isn. 

— — , , vicar of, 15. 

, Long, CO. Line, vicar of, 205, 

231. 

St. Edmund, co. Line, 221, 

245- 
• St. James, co. Line, 221. 

St. Nicholas, co. Line See 

Lutton- 

Swaby, Swaby St. Margaret, co. 

Line, 116. 
, rector of, 8, 24, 25, 31, 181, 

23s. 
Swafeld, co. Line See Swayfield. 
Swale, Swayll, William, gent., 248. 
Swallow, Wm., cl-, 175. 
Swallow, CO. Line, rector of, 180. 
Swanbourne, co. Buck., vicar of, 52, 

280, 283, 2q6. 
Swarby, co. Line, 199. 
Swaton, CO. Line., vicar of, 207, 221. 
Swayfield, Swafeld, co. Line, rector 

of, 10, 210, 276. 
Swayll. See Swale. 
Sweete, Henry, cl., 19. 
Swepstone, co. Leie, rector of, 36, 

40, 291. 
Swifte, Richard, cl., 97. 
Swillington, Thomas, bishop of 

Philadelphia, suffragan of Lincoln 

and London, 348. See also Phila- 

delohia. 
Swinbrook, co. Oxford, 270. 
Swinburne, Henry, p.n., wit., 295. 
Swindell, Swyndell, Edward, cl., 72, 

254- 



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GENERAL INDEX. 



Swindell — cont. 

, George, yeo., 254. 

Swinderby, co. Line, 162. 

, vicar of, 28, 315. 

Swineshead, co. Line, 206. 

, vicar of, 224, 312, 315. 

Swinford, co. Leic, vicar of, 45. 
Swinhope, co. Line, 264. 

, rector of 32, 178, 264. 

Svifinscoe, Swynscoe, John, cl-, 32, 

94. 
Swinstead, co. Line, 263. 

■ -, vicar of, 11, 210. 

Swithland, co. Leic., rectory of, 153. 
Swyndell. See Swindell. 
Swynscoe. See Swinscoe. 
Syddall. See Siddall. 
Sydney. See Sidney. 
Symonde, John, cl., 319. 
Sympson. See Simpson. 
Syre. See Saer. 
Sytern. See Siterne. 



Tai . . . , Richard, cl., 270. 

Tailar- See Taylor. 

Tailboys. See Talboys. 

Tailby, Tailbie, George, cl., 15, 42. 

Tailer. See Taylor. 

Tailforde. -See Tailforth. 

Tailforth, Tailforde, John, cl., 17, 

I2Sf. 

Tailior. See Taylor- 
Tailor. See Taylor. 
Tailour. See Taylor. 
Talbot, John, cl., 18. 
, George, earl of Shrewsbury, 

230. 

, William, cl., 6. 

, , wit., 257. 

Talboys, Tailboys, Margaret, lady, 

relict of lord Talboys, wife of John 

Chfton, knt., 79, 166, 228, 255. 

, William, prebendary, i. 

Tallington, co. Line, 213. 

, curate of, 219. 

Tamworth, Christopher, esq., 34, 

265. 

, John, esq., 36, 38. 

Tansey, Theodore, S.T.B., 28, 31. 
Tarrold. See Thorold. 
Tatam, John, rector of Lincoln 

College, Oxford, 330. 

, William, cl., 63. 

Tathwell, co. Line, 263, 264. 

, vicar of, 13, 14, 184, 238. 

Tattenhoe, Totenho, co. Buck., 306. 
Tattersall, Robert, cl., 68. 
Tattershall, co. Line, 161, 246, 264. 
, curate of, 229. 



Taverner, Nicholas, cl., 50, 268. 

Tawle, Richard, 140. 

Taylor, Tailar, Tailer, Tailior, 

Tailor, Tailour, Taylour, [blanh'], 

cl., 10. 

, , p.n., 301. 

, Anne, 56, 327- 

, Elizabeth, 245. 

, Ezekiel, cl., 15, 28, 162- 

, , prebendary, 150, 154, 310. 

, Humphrey, cl, 54. 

, James, cl., 68. 

, , S.T.B., 71. 

, John, 117. 

, , cl., 22, 24, 31;, 163, 262. 

, Nicholas, deceased, 245. 

, Peter, cl., 24, 192. 

, Richard, cl., 19, 24. 

, — — , deacon, 162. 

, , prebendary, 149, 154, 

3^5. 306. 

, Robert, 56, 327. 

, , cl., 16, 17, 139, 19s, 226. 

. , Roland, curate, 224. 

, Romwald, Rombald, 151, 155, 

246 (wit.), 254 (wit.). 

, Thomas, 321. 

, , cl., 30, 140, 197, 225. 

, , gent, 14, 20, 185, 245, 

246, 259. 
, • , p.n., registrar, 151, ii;2, 

IS3' iS.'i' I'SS, 288, 2q8, 301. 

, Cadwell alias. See Cadwell. 

Tealby, Tevelbie, co. Line, vicar of, 

18, 172, 260. 
Tellowe, Richard, cl., 320. 
Temple, William, schoolmaster, 1155. 
Teringham. iS'ee Tyringham. 
Tesshe, Lancelot, 24, 262. 
Tetford, co. Line, 312. 

, rector of, 33, 103, 228, 312. 

Tetney, co. Line, vicar of, 7, 178. 
Tevelbie, co. Line. See Tealby. 
Tewing, co. Hert., rector of, 65. 
Thacker, Thomas, cl., 84. 

, ; wit., 2^:;. 

Thackeraie. See Thackerwray. 
Thackerow, John, cl., 30, 284. 
Thackerwrav, Thackeraie, 

Thacauarie, Martin, curate, 224- 

, William, cl., 93, 221. 

Thackham, Thomas, cl., 4y- 
Thacquarie. iS'ee Thackerwray. 
Tharret, .\llan, cl.. 29. 
Thame, co. Oxford, abbot of, 347. 
Theaker, John, p-n., wit., 293. 
Theddiiigworth, co. Leic, rectory of, 

153- 
Theddlethorpe All Saints, co. Line., 

T83. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



419 



Theddlethorpe All Saints — cont. 

, curate of, 234. 

St. Helen, co. Line, rector of, 

15, 21, 140, 141, 183, 234, 260, 314. 
-, rectory of, 115. 



Therfield, co. Hert., rector of, 66, 

272. 
Thetford, suffragan bishop of, 172, 

192. 
, Op. Canterbury, Lin- 
coln, Norwich, suffragan bishops 

of. See also Salisbury. 
Thimbleby, Thimelbie, Thymelby, 

John, esq., gent., 33, 249. 

, Richard, esq., 312. 

, , knt., 2og. 

Thimbleby, Thimelbye, co. Line, 

248. 

, rector of, 193, 225. 

Thirland, Thomas, cl., ij. 
Thirnbie, co. Leic. See Thurnby. 
Thirsby, Joan, 135. 
Thomas, Griffin, cl., 292. 

, Humphrey, cl., 45. 

, Walter, cl., 47, 53, 324. 

Thompson, Thomson, Tompson, 

Tomson, Mr., 326. 

, Anne, 197. 

, Edward, cl., 43. 

, , veo., 17, 247, 260. 

, Francis, cl., 177. 

, , gent., 25, 31, 161, 262. 

, Henry, cl., 98. 

, Joan, 68. 

, John, cl., 61, 75, 87, 174- 

, , esq., 62. 

, Matthew, cl., 25. 

, Thomas, cl., 30, 34, 212, 219, 

287. 

, William, 68, 135, 197. 

, , wife of, 135. 

, , cl., 34, 36, 140, 170. 

Thonden (sic), co. Leic, rectory of, 

^153- 

Thoresby, North, co. Line, rector 

of, 30, 166, 264- 
, South, CO. Line., rector of, 25, 

181, 235. 
Thoresway, co. Line, 245. 

, rector of, 23, 179, 31:;. 

Thorganby, co. Line., rector of, 10, 

276, 313. 
, rector of fourth part of, 32, 

173, 264. 
Thorley, Laurence, cl., c;i, 322. 
Thornall. Se.e Thornell. 
Thornborough, co. Buck., vicar of, 

48, 268. 
Thorne, John, cl., 13, 14. 
Thornedick, Nicholas, i86. 



Thorneff, John, cl., 140, 200, 20on., 

2iS> 315- 
Thornegate, prebendary of. See 

Lincoln. 
Thornell, Thornall, John (rectius 

Richard), cl., 89, Sgn. 
, Richard, cl., 26, 27, 89, Sgn., 

91, 226, 239, 285. 

, Robert, cl., 30, 195, 226. 

Thorneton. See Thornton. 
Thornholme, co. Line, 315. 
Thornton, Thorneton, Christopher, 

gent., 79, 169, 254f. 

, Geoffry, cl., 206, 224. 

, Thomas, cl., 39, 54, 84, 85, 270. 

Thornton, co. Buck., rector of, 47. 

, CO. Leic, 250. 

, vicar of, 36, 266. 

, vicarage of, 250. 

by-Horncastle, co. Line., vicar 

of, 27, 196, 226, 285. 

Curtis, CO. Line, 177. 

, vicar of, 16 (cp. add.), 

276. 

, in the diocese of Lincoln, 114. 

le-Moor, co. Line, rector of, 9, 

19, 26, 124, 173, 28.S, 314, 3i4n. 

, , rectory of, 116. 

Thorold, Tarrold, Alan, cl., 185, 236. 
, Anthony, esq-, 23, 29, 79, 139, 

160, 163, 168, 188, 192, 200. 

, Margaret, 192. 

, Robert, esq., 29. 

Thoroweood. See Throweood. 
Thorp, Thorpe, Thorppe, Richard, 

cl., 41. 

, , wit, 246. 

, Robert, gent., 10, 32, 167, 193. 

, William, cl., 44, 140, 170, 298 

(wit), 32on. 

, , wit., 247. 

Thorpe Arnold, co. Leic, rectory of, 

no. 

, vicar of, 34, 318. 

in-the-Marsh, Thorpe-by- 

Wainfleet, co. Line, 192. 
, vicar of, 16, 33, 260, 287, 



313- 

, vicarage of, 134. 

on-the-Hill, co. Line, rector 

of, I, 8, 15, 118, 162, 258. 

, rectory of, 244. 

Thomas, co. Leic. See 

Catthorpe. 
Thrace. See Gallipoli. 
Threckingham, co. Line, 209, 220. 
Thrift. See Thryfte. 
Throcking, Rocking, Throlling, co. 

Hert., rector of, 66, 70, 71, 273, 

283. 



420 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Throckmorton, Throgmerton, 
Alexander, cl., 190, 229, 233. 

, Anne, the lady, 268. 

, Raphael, cl., 230, 316. 

, arms of, 268. 

Throgmerton. See Throckmorton. 

Throlling, co. Hert. See Throcking. 

Throwghton, Throughton, Chris- 
topher, gent., 48, 268. 

Throwgood, Andrew, 112. 

Thrussington, co. Leic, rectory of, 

153- 
Thryfte, William, cl., 6, 7. 
Thurcaston, co. Leic, rector of, 44, 

320. 
Thurland, Thomas, cl., 18. 
Thurlby, co. Line, vicar of, 8, 212. 
Thurnby, Thirnbie, co. Leic., rectory 

of, isb- 

, vicar of, 42, 120, 319. 

Thursby, Robert, yeo., 243. 
Thurston, Edward, yeo., 142. 
Thymelby. See Thimbleby. 
Tidd St. Mary, co. Line. See Tydd 

St. Mary. 
Tidey, James, cl., 60, 61, 81. 
Tilbrook, co. Bed., rector of, 57, 280. 
Tilbury, William, cl., 134- 
Tilney, Philip, cl-, 13, 18. 
Tilsworth, Tyllesworthe, co. Bed., 

271. 

, vicar of, 57, 5q, 271. 

Tilton-on-the-Hill, Tilton, co. Leic, 

churchwardens and sworn men of, 

137- 
, vicar of, 34, 36, 38, 137-139' 

265. 

, rectory of, 153. 

Timberland, Tymblund, Thomas, 

cl., 7, 195, 226. 
Timberland, co. Line, vicar of, 160, 

312. 
Tincke, Tuck, John, cl., 29, 95, 263, 

263n. 
Tindale, Humphrey, cl., 161. 
Tingewick, co. Buck., rector of, 50, 

280. 
Tingriffe, co. Bed. See Tingrith. 
Tingrith, Tingriffe, co. Bed., rector 

of, 56, 57, 61, 270, 271, 289- 
Tinley, Joel, cl., 30, 32, 264. 
Tinnye, Tynne, Tynnye, Richard, 

cl., 48, 50, 320. 
Tipler [hlanhj, schoolmaster, 220. 

; Thomas, cl, 27, 93. 

Tipling, Thomas, 51. 

. Op. Tipping. 

Tipping, Typping, George, wit., 269. 

, Thomas, 269. 

, . gent., 49. 



Tipping — cont. 

~ . Op. Tiplinge. 

Tirrell, George, esq-, 47. 

Tirringham. See Tyringham. 

Tirringham, co. Buck. See 
Tyringham. 

Tirwhit. See Tyrwhit. 

Todd, Anne, 310. 

, Anthony, literate, wit, 293. 

, Edmund, cl., 63, 94, 224n. 

, John, cl., 28, 116, 244, 285. 

, , gent,, 294. 

, , prebendary, 160. 

, Samuel, prebendary, 1, 150, 

154. 257. 

, Thomas, cl., 83. 

, , prebendary, 4, 150, 152, 

310. 

, William, archdeacon of Bed- 
ford, prebendary, canon residen- 
tiary, bishop's chaplain, 2, 241, 
257' 258, 305, 306, 309, 310. 

, — — , cl., 8, 12, 13, 178, 244. 

Toddington, co. Bed., 270, 271. 

, rector of, 325. 

Toft, CO. Line, rector of, 15. 

alias Fishtoft, co. Line. See 

Fishtoft. 

by-Newton, co. Line, rector 

of, 163. 

Tofte, William, cl., 326. 

Toldervey, Christopher, prebendary, 

4- 
Tomlyn, Ralph, cl., 68, 84, 141, 

328n. 
Tompson. See Thompson. 
Tomson. See Thompson. 
Tonstall, Thomas, cl., 41. 
Tooley, Thomas, 24, 262. 
Topclif, Richard, esq-, 77. 
Toplidge, Elizabeth, 250. 

, William, yeo., 250. 

Torksey, co. Line, 167. 

Torlie, Thomas, 164. 

Torrington, East, Esterington, co. 

Line, rector of, 29, 163, 263, 297. 

, West, CO. Line, 165. 

Torte, Mr., cl., 119. 

, Matthew, cl., 13, 3t4n. 

Totenho, co. Buck. See Tattenhoe. 
Tothill, CO. Line, rector of, 12, 20, 

181, 235, 259, 261. 

, rectory of, 246f. 

Towne, John, cl., 11. 

, Leonard, cl., 203. 

Towneley. See Townley. 
Townerowe. See Townroe. 
Townesende, Robert, cl., 284, 329, 

32qn. 
Townley, Towneley, Iblanii], esq., 78. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



421 



Townley — cont. 

, John, esq-, 165, 208- 

Townroe, Townerowe, Thomas, cl., 

200, 216. 
Toy, Humphrey, 4, 242 (wit.). 
Toynton, co. Line, 225. 
All SS., CO. Line, vicar of, 191, 

229. 
, Low, Nethertointon, co. Line, 

rector ot, 193. 
St. Peter, co. Line, rector of 

north mediety of, 190, 229. 
, rector of south mediety 

of, 191, 229. 
Trainson, Irannson, Augustine, 

poor clerk, 150, 155. 

, — — , vicar-choral, 150, 155. 

Trannson. See Trainson. 
Travers, Humphrey, cl., 27, 28, 92. 
Treherne, Nathaniel, literate, wit., 

288. 
Tremell, Tremyll, Richard, gent., 

68, 253, 273. 
Tremyll. See Tremell. 
Trendle, John, wit., 274. 
Trewman, Trueman, Richard, cl., 

45' 302- 

Trigg, Francis, cl., 32, 96. 

Trimley St. Martin, co. Suffolk, 260. 

Trone, Richard, cl., 53. 

Trueman. See Trewman. 

Trumpington, co. Cambridge, 241. 

Trusbut, Trusbuz, lord of. See 
Manners. 

Trusthorpe, Trustroppe, co. Line, 
rector of, 182, 234, 311. 

Trustroppe, co. Line. See Trus- 
thorpe. 

Tuck {rectius Tincke). See Tincke. 

Tugby, CO. Leic 251. 

, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 42. 

Tuke, Hugh, cl., 18, 88, 90. 

. Leonard, cl., 306. 

, Vincent, cl., 57. 

Tumby, co. Line, 245. 

Tunkes, John, senior fellow of 
Balliol College, Oxford, 330- 

Tunn, Simon, cl., 92. 

Turfeld, co. Buck. See Turville. 

Turke, Thomas, cl., 59. 

Turnbull, TurnebuU, Jasper, cl., 30, 
210, 218. 

, Richard, cl., 314. 

, William, 117. 

Turner, Edward, cl., 36, 40. 

, George, cl., 72. 

, James, cl., 37. 

, John, 139. 

, , cl., 94. 



Turner — cont. 

, Michael, 50. 

■ alias Farrer, Michael, yeo., 268. 

, Ralph, cl., 49, 52, 328. 

, Richard, wit., 273. 

, Robert, cl., 179. 

Turpin, Turpine, Turpyn, George, 
knt., 278. 

, Jane, 65. 

, John, gent., 249. 

, Richard, chaplain, 249. 

, , curate, 235. 

, , schoolmaster, 230. 

, William, esq-, 66. 

Turswell, Tuswell, Richard, cL, 76. 

, , prebendary, 4, 154. 

, Thomas, gent., 256. 

Turvey, co. Bedford, 252. 

Turville, Turfeld, co. Buck., vicar cl, 
54, 270, 321. 

Turwhytte. See Tyrwhit. 

Turwit. See Tyrwhit. 

Tusser, Mr., 77. 

, Andrew, 203- 

Tuswell. See Turswell. 

Tuxworth, John, 121. 

Twiste. See Twyst. 

Twyford, co. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 40, 42, 140, 266, 296. 

Twyst, Twiste, James, cl., 26, 93, 
285. 

Tydd St. Mary, Tidd St. Mary, co. 
Line, rector of, 5, 206, 221, 275. 

Tye, Christopher, cl., 66- 

Tyllesworthe, co. Bed> See Tils- 
worth. 

Tymblund. See Timberland. 

Tymmes, Thomas, cl-, 67. 

Tynne. See Tinnye. 

Tynnye. See Tinnye. 

Typping. See Tipping. 

Tyrer, Edmund, cl., 39. 

Tyringham, Tirringham, Tering- 
ham, Anthony, esq., gent., 24, 
262, 325. 

, Thomas, esq-, 24, 48, 163, 252. 

Tyringham, Tirringham, co. Buck., 
252. 

, deed dated at, 325- 

Tyrrie, Mr., 342. 

Tyrwhit, Tirwhit, Turwit, Tur- 
whytte, Dominus, 162. 

, Mr., 77. 

, Edward, esq., 246. 

, Goddred, gent., 167. 

, Marmaduke, Master, 170. 

, , wit., 246. 

, Philip, esq., 161. 

, Robert, knt., 16, 27, 28, 29, 

169, 170, 174, 177, 258, 260, 263. 



422 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Tyrwhit — cont. 

— — , Thomas, gent., 24, 162. 

, , wit., 246. 

, William, esq., gent., 9, 176. 

, crest ot, 258, 263. 

Tyson, Thomas, cl., 20. 

U 

Uffington, CO. Line, rector of, 213. 
Ulceby [in the deanery of Yar- 
borough], CO. Line, vicar of, 7, 

175' 275- 
by-Alford, co. Line, rector of, 

234- 
cum Fordington, co. Line, 

rector of, 9, 26, 143, 182. 
Underbill, John, S.T.P., rector of 

Lincoln College, Oxford, 330. 
Underne, Edward, cl., 19. 
Upton, CO. Line, vicar of, 77, 167. 
Ustwate, Ustiwaite, Edward, cl., 6, 

190, 231, 331. 
Utterby, co. Line, 188. 
, curate of, 236. 



Vanne, John, curate, 216. 

Varley, Verley, Edmund, cl., 9, gn., 

10, 13, 115, 119, 179, 3i4n. 
, Edward (rectius Edmund), cl., 

9- 

, Robert, curate, 239. 

Vaughan, Francis, cl., 98. 

Vaux, Vaus, Elizabeth, lady Vaux 
of Harrowden, 5, 243. 

, George, gent., 47. 

, Henry, 297. 

, . , cl., 25, 29. 

, John, cl., 40, 297. 

, M., 253. 

, Nicholas, esq., 60. 

, William, knt, 11, 60. 

, William, lord Vaux of Har- 
rowden, lord Harrowden [sic], 5, 
68, 158, 243, 253, 325. 

, , , crest of, 253. 

Vawdrey, Roger, cl., 41. 

Vennabls, Henry, literate, wit., 288. 

Verley. See Varley. 

Vernam. See Vernon. 

Verney, Urian, esq., 53- 

Vernon, Vernam, George, knt., 250. 

, , seal of, 250. 

Villiers,Villers,Wyllers, Christopher, 
cl., 7. 

, Edward, gent., 7, 243. 

, George, esq., 36, 37, 39, 266. 

, Mary, 37, 266. 

Vincent, Ambrose, cl., curate, 27, 
134' 285. 



w 

Waad. See Wade. 
Wace, Geoffrey, gent., 19. 
Wadden, co. Buck. See Whaddon. 
Waddesdon, co. Buck., rector of 

third part of, 54. 
— — , rector of third part of, called 

'the rectory in the grene,' 270. 
Waddington, co. Line., rector of, 

159- 
Waddingworth, co. Line, 197. 

, rector of, 21, 31, 226, 277, 314. 

Wade, Waad, Waude, George, cl., 

76, 89, 91. 

. , John, wit., 249. 

, Maurice, wit., 251. 

, Thomas, cl., 30, 57, 60, 94. 

■ , deacon, 112- 

, , wit., 242. 

, William, yeo., 249. 

Wadingham St Mary, Wadington, 

CO. Line, rector of, 76, 170. 
St. Peter, co. Line, rector of, 

76, 140, 168. 
Wadington, co. Line See Wading- 
ham St. Mary. 
Wadsonne, James, cl., 211. 
Wagstaff, Thomas, cL, 42, 320. 
Wainewright. See Wainwright. 
Wainfleet All Saints, co. Line, 

rector of, 7, 188, 232, 275. 
St. Mary, co. Line, curate of, 

232. 

, vicar of, 12, 30, 189, 264. 

Wainwright, Wainewright, Wayn- 

wright, Weanewright, Henry, cl., 

321. 

, John, cl., 75, 78, 170. 

, William, husbn., 243. 

Waite, Wayt, Thomas, cl., 31, 161. 

, , wit., 251. 

Waith, CO. Line See Waythe. 
Wake, Christopher, cl., 5, 206, 221. 
Walcot [-in-Aveland], co. Line, 

curate of, 220. 
Waldram, Thomas, gent., 42, 302 

(wit.). 
Wales, James, curate, 219. 

, W., schoolmaster, 218. 

Wales, president of the council of 

the marches of, 244. 
Walesby, Waylesby, co- Line, rector 

of, 25, 173, 262. 

, rectory of, 248. 

Walgrave, John, gent., 13, 181, 247. 
Walkeden, Robert, cl., 49. 
Walker, Dr., 318. 

, Mathew, cl., 78, 89, 91. 

, Robert, cl., 159. 

, Thomas, 110. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



423 



Walker, Thomas — conl. 

. J cl., curate, ibt>, 203, 232. 

, William, cl., 269- 

[rectius VVhitaker), William, 

cl., 8711. 
VValkerne, co. Hert., 272. 
VValkmgton, Thomas, cl., 16, 82. 
Walleis. li'ee VVallys. 
Walles, Everard or Kverith, 134, 139, 

i55> 15^' <^<^<^- 
Walley, George, cl., 56. 
Wallington, co. Hert., rector of, 68, 

139, 2b2 

VVallis. (i'ee VVallys. 
VVallneseforde, co. Northampton. 

See VVansford. 
Wallys, Walleis, Wallis, Henry, cl, 

26, 29, 41, 90, 92, 297. 

, Robert., 13b. 

, , cl., 70- 

Walpole, Walpoll, Arthur, esq., 190, 

20Sf. 

, Cecily, 6, 257. 

, Elizabeth, 6, 257. 

, Jane, 257. 

, Theodore, cl., 205, 222. 

Cp. Wapoole. 

Walshcroft, co. Line, deanery of, 

109, 172-174. 
Walshe, John, cl., 166. 
WalshuU, John, cl., 317. 
Walsingham, Francis, knt., 51. 
Waltham, co. Lino., 299. 

, rector of, 28, 177, 285. 

— — , Bishop's, CO. Southampton, 

339- 
Walthewe, Peter, cl., 52. 
Walton, CO. Buck., rector of, 322, 

323- 
[in Aylesbury par.], prebendary 

of. See Heydour cum Walton. 
on-the-Wolds, co. Leic, rector 

of' 35' 40' 278, 296. 
Wandon, co. Buck. See Wavendon. 
Wanlip, ^nlippe, co. Leic, rector of, 

44, 320. 
Wansford, Wallneseforde, co. 

Northampton, 272. 
Wansley. See Wensley. 
Wapoole ,_ William, cl., wit., 289. 

. Op. Walpole. 

Warcop, Warsoppe, Robert, cl., 49, 

292. 
Warde, Ambrose, cl., 18, 217- 

, Anne, 43, 267. 

, John, cl., 34, 38, 40, 143. 

• alias Farmer, Laurenc^e, cl., 45. 

, Leonard, cl., 141, 331. 

, Richard, literate, wit., 295. 

, Thomas., cl., 24. 



Warde, Thomas — cont. 

, S.T.P., 289. 

William, 24, 262. 

, esq., gent., 266, 267. 

, innholder, 33, 312. 

, wit., 245. 

, yeo., 38. 

. Cp. Warden. 

Warden, Warde, Fulk, cl., deacon, 
20, 88, 91, 235. 

. Cp. Warde. 

Warden, Old, Warden, co. Bed., 

monastery of, 209. 
Wardropp, Walter, B.A., wit., 296. 
Wards and liveries, court of, clerk 
of, 269. 

, , master of, 51, 257. 

Ware, Thomas., cl., 81. 

Warham, William, archbishop of 

Canterbury, 345, 347. 
Waringe, Richard, M-A-, wit, 295. 
Warinstry, William, literate, p.n., 

290. 
Warner, Richard, cl., 5, 8, 199, 247. 
Warren, John, cl., 318. 

, William, gent., 66. 

Warsoppe. See Warcop. 
Warter, Edmund, cl., 15, 3i4n. 
Warwick, earl of. See Dudley. 
Washingborough, co. Lino., rector 
of, 160, 345. 

, rectory of, 116. 

Wasshington, Lawrence, wit., 242. 
Waters, Waties, Oliver, cl., 26, 28, 
93' 285. 

, , wit., 290. 

Wath, John, cl., 85. 

Watham. See Wattame. 

Waties. See Waters. 

Watson, Edward, esq., junior, 45, 

70, 73, 250, 274. 

, John, bishop of Winchester, 

71, 7in- 

, ' prebendary, 150, 151, 

IS2' 154- 

, Julius, cl., 41, 319. 

, Kenelm, esq., gent., 69, 322. 

, Michaell, cl., 211, 218. 

, Robert, gent., 160, 312. 

, Thomas, 150, 155. 

, , bishop of Lincoln, 139, 

305- 

, William, cl., 322. 

Wattame, Watham, Joseph, the 

heirs of, 173. 

, William, yeo., 32, 264. 

Wattes, Watts, Dr., 319, 323. 

, Henry, cl., 56, 288, 325- 

, Luke, cl., 85, 86. 

, Mathew, cl., 72. 



424 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Wattes — cont. 

, Robert, cl., 96. 

, Thomas, cl., 59, 83. 

VVatton-at-Stone, co. Hert, 68, 253. 

, rector of, 65. 

[Watts, Thomas], archdeacon of 

Middlesex, 325. 
Watts. See Wattes. 
Waude. See Wade. 
Wavendon, Wandon, co. Buck., 252. 

, rector of, 306. 

Waylesby, co. Line. See Walesby. 
Waynwright. See Wainwright. 
Wayt. See Waite. 
Way the, co. Line, 180. 
Waythman, Bryan, wit., 244. 
Weald, Weild Hall, co. Essex, deed 

dated at, 274. 
Weanewright. See Wainwright. 
Webster, E., curate, 235. 

, Edward, cl., 185, 238, 3i6n. 

, John, cl., 30- 

Weild, CO. Ess^x. See Weald. 

Welbe, CO. Line See Welby. 
Welbey. See Welby. 

Welbourn, co. Line, rector of, 8, 32, 
140, 161. 

, rectory of, 246. 

Welby, Welbey, Adlard, esq., 159. 

, Christopher, cl., 202, 217. 

, Percival, curate, 225. 

, Richard, esq., 197. 

, Robert, cl., 78, 80, 92, 94, 285. 

, Thomas, wit., 241. 

Welby, Welbe, co. Line, rector of, 
7, 202, 217, 244. 

, rectory of, 244. 

Welch, John, cl., 76. 

, William, cl., 34. 

Welcome, John, gent., 17, ig6, 260. 

, , wit., 259. 

Welden, co. Bed. See Wilden. 

Welford, co. Line See Wilsford. 

Welham, Wellham, co. Leie, vicar 
of, 40, 41, 278. 

Well, CO. Line, curate of, 235. 

, rector of, 182. 

Weller, Robert, cl., 321. 

Welles, Wells, John, cl., 75. 

, Robert, cl., 6, 11, 179, 199. 

, Stephen, cl., 251. 

, Thomas cl., 57-60. 

, William cl., 38, 58, 290. 

Wellham, co. Leic. See Welham. 

Wellingote, co. Line, vicar of, 161. 

Wellisburne, Wellisborne, John, 
esq., 52, 269. 

Wells. See Welles. 

Wells, diocese of, 287. 

, • Op. Bath and Wells. 



Wells — cont. 

, suffragan bishop of. See 

Bell. 
Wei ton-by-Lincoln, co. Line, vicar 

of, 166. 
, Beckhall, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 
, Brinkhill, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 

Painshall, prebendary of. 



See Lincoln. 

, Rivall, prebendary of. 

See Lincoln. 

Westhall, prebendary of. 



See Lincoln. 

by-Louth, co. Line, 259. 

le-Wold, CO. Line, rector of, 

185, 238, 316. 
Welwyn, co. Hert., 114, 273. 

, rector of, 68, 273. 

, rectory of, 114. 

Wembley-Green, Wimleygreen [in 

Harrow-on-the-Hill par.], co. 

Midd., 271. 
Wemington, co. Bed. See 

Wymington. 
Wendover, co. Buck., deanery of, 

142. 

, vicar of, 49, 52, 280. 

Wensley, Wansley, Wensloe, Wins- 
ley, Christopher, cl., 7, 88, 88n., 

183, 234, add. 
Wensloe. See Wensley. . 
Wentworth, Thomas, gent., 179. 
Werton, Joseph, cf., 183. 
West, Weste, Mr., 32 in. 

, , one of the six clerks, 282. 

, Michael, cl., 191, 229. 

, Thomas, cl., 20, 158, 205, 222. 

Westall, Andoevus, p.n., 291. 

, Owen, LL.B., pn., 296, 300. 

Westborough, co. Line, 201. 

, curate of, 216. 

, rector of, 200, 216. 

, rector of north part of, 23, 

262. 
Westbury, co. Buck., vicar of, 49, 

52, 269, 279, 284. 
Westby, co. Line See Bassing- 

thorpe. 
Weste. See West. 
Westerkeale, co. Line See Keal, 

West. 
^^'estewoode. See Westwood. 
Westmill, Westmyll, co. Hert., 

rector of, m, 327. — 
Westminster, acts done or deeds 

dated at, 3, 4, 27, 28, 53, 71, 156, 

242, 260, 261, 263, 267, 269, 272- 

274' 310-313' 316-323, 326, 329. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



425 



Westminster — cont. 

, Bishop Cooper at, 338. 

Westmor, Thomas, wit., 298. 
Weston. Elizabeth, 47. 

, Henry, cl., 38. 

, Hugh, cl., 38, 266. 

, Nicholas, 266. 

, . gent., 38. 

, Robert, cl., 38, 38n., 266. 

Weston, CO. Line, vicar of, 205, 222. 

, CO. Nott, 254. 

, Edith, Edyweston, co. Rutl., 

rector of, 119. 

, Old, CO. Hunt. See Brington. 

Westrop, Ralph, gent., 248. 
Westwood, Westewoode, Henry, cl., 

178, 311. 
Wetherhead, Wethered, Wether- 

hedd, Thomas, cl., 16, 46, 70, 124, 

140, 174, 293, 328. 
Wetherley, Witherley, W., cl., 17. 
, William, cl., 17, 21, 23, 25, 26, 

41, 77, 225, 227, 316. 
Wetherwick. See Witherwick. 
Wexham, co. Buck., rector of, 47, 

279. 
Whaddon, Wadden, co. Buck., 295. 

, Bishop Cooper at, 337. 

, vicar of, 46, 52, 268, 323, 323n. 

Whaf. See Wharfe. 

Whale, John, cl., 121, 160, 312. 

, Miles, cl., 29, 94, 97. 

Whalley, Ralph, gent, 40. 
Whaplode, co. Line, curate of, 222. 

, vicar of, 5, 205, 222, 275. 

Wharfe, Whaf, Robert, cl., 16, 17, 

139, 164, 227. 
Whatton, Long, co. Leic, rector of, 

318. 
Wheathampstead, co. Hert., 113, 

114. 
Wheeler, Jonas, cl., 96. 
Whelpdale, John, cl., 198, 215. 
Whenby, co. York, 248. 
Wheston, co. Leic. See Whetstone. 
Whetcombe, John, cl., 82. 
Whetstone, Wheston, co. I^eic, vicar 

of, 40. 
Whiclif, Gilbert, 114. 
Whight, Rydware alias. See 

Rydware. 
Whitaker, Whytaker, Robert, cl., 

82. 

, William, cl., 87, 141. 

Whitaphe, William, cl., 321. 
Whitchurch, co. Buck., vicar of, 48, 

So, 52, 142, 279, 280, '!22. 

White, Whitt, Whyte, Whytt, 

Gabriel, prebendary, 4, 149, 154. 
, George, wit., 261. 



White — cont. 

, John, cl., 19, 20, 59, 90 (cp. p. 

332n.), 207, 220, 323. 

. , yeo., wit., 248. 

, Peter, cl., 58, 60, 67, 72, 291, 

294' 301, 326n. 

, Thomas, cl., 17, 174. 

, , LL.D., 252. 

. , knt., 253. ' 

, , wit., 259. 

, William, cl., 42, 53, 285, 286. 

. Op. Rydware alias Whight. 

Whitgift, Witegifte, John, S.T.P., 
151, 276, 280, 282, 312. 

, , archbishop of Canter- 
bury, 339, 341. 

, , bishop of Worcester, 18. 

, , dean of Lincoln, 115, 157, 

242, 309. 

, , master of Trinity 

College, Cambridge, 57, 58, 59, 

315- 
, , prebendary, i, 157, 295, 

310. 

, Richard, literate, 289. 

Whithaie, Whithaye, Thomas, cl., 

172. 329. 329"- 
Whithead, Whythead, Anthony, cl., 

13, 202, 217. 
, John, cl., 49, 90 (cp. p. 332n.), 

332, 332n. 
Whithous, Withinges, Withous, 

John, cl., 9, 13. 

, , S.T.P., 258. 

Whiting, Gregory, esq., gent., 36, 

40, 266. 
Whitnell, Thomas, cl, 98. 
Whitney, John, wit., 242. 
Whittlesey, Witlessey, co. Camb., 

139- 

, curate of, 139. 

Whitton, Wilton, co. Line, vicar of, 

76, 179, add. 
Whitwick, CO. Leic, rectory of, 153. 

, vicar of, 38, 41. 

Whorwood, William, wit., 251. 
Whotton, Whutton, Alexander, cl., 

69, 90. 
Whutton, CO. Line. See Wootton. 
Whytaker. See Whitaker. 
Whyte, Whytt. See White. 
Whythead. See Whithead. 
Wiame, co. Line See Wyham. 
Wiberton, co. Line. See Wyberton. 
Wiburne, Mr., 279. 
Wickclif. See Whiclif. 
Wickenby, co. Line., rector of, 10, 

32, 193. 
Wickham, Wickame, John, cl., 325. 
, Michael, cl., 40. 



426 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Wickham — cont. 

, Richard, cl., 84. 

, William, cl., 29. 

, , S.T.B., 77, 298, 316. 

, , dean of Lincoln, 40, 78, 

79, 149, 152, 154, 248, 264, 310. 

, , prebendary, 149, 154. 

Wickham, co. Line. See Wykeham, 

East. 
Wifordby, co. Leic See Wyfordby. 
Wigan, Wiggane, Wiggen, Wygan, 

John, yeo., 13, 164, 259. 

, William, cl., 79. 

Wiggestonne, co. Leic. See 

Wigston, Great. 
Wigginton, William, wit., 271. 
Wighill, CO. York, 248. 
Wightman, Thomas, cl., LL.B., 52, 

54, 322, 322n. 
Wigley, Wygeley, Wygley, John, 

gent., 34, 40, 265. 
Wigston, CO. Leic., rectory of, 152. 

, vicar of, 318. 

, vicarage of, 121. 

, Great, Wiggestonne, co. Leic, 

vicar of, 39, 278. 
Wigtoft, CO. Line, curate of, 224. 

, vicar of, 204, 224. 

Wilcockes, Henry, cl., 49, 52, 324n. 
Wilden, Welden, co. Bed., rector of, 

61, 62, iiin., 271, 272. 

, rectory of, 141. 

Grange, co. York, 248. 

Wildon. See Wyldon- 

Wiley, Martin, cl., 10. 

W'lford, CO. Line iS'ee Wilsford. 

Wilkinson, John, 121. 

Wilksby, co. Line., rector of, 32, 143, 

192, 225, 264. 
Willemott, Elizabeth, 137. 

. Op. Wilmote. 

Willen, CO. Buck., vicar of, 47, 279. 

, CO. Hert- See Willian. 

Willerton, William, cl., 332. 
Willett, Willet, Paul, 124. 

, Thomas, cl., 44, 32on. 

Williams, Edward, 112. 

, Henry, schoolmaster, 113. 

alias Cromwell, Henry, esq., 

253. 

, , James, gent., 73, 254. 

, , , arms of, 274. 

-, Joan, 253. 



-, Humphrey, cl., 49, <^i. 



Martin, cl., 62, 86, 

, Richard, cl., 72. 

, W., curate, 223. 

, William, cl., 94. 

Williamson, — , cl., 71. 
■ , Elizabeth, 26, 263. 



124, 3.iO. 



Williamson — cont. 

, John, reader, 220. 

, Robert, cl., 8, .12. 

, Thomas, 8. 

, , the heirs of, 196. 

, , executrix of, 263. 

Willian, Willen, co. Hert., vicar of, 

56, 112, 327, 327n. 
Willibie, Humphrey, schoolmaster, 

"S- 
Willingham, Samuel, cl., 70. 
Willingham-by-Stow, co. Line, 

rector of, 167. 
, Cherry, co. Line, vicar of, 166, 

330, 33on. 
, North, CO. Line, vicar of, 30, 

172. 

, South, CO. Line, 245. 

, , purchase of, 245. 

, , rector of, 163, 312. 

, , rectory of, 243, 245. 

Willington, Willinton, co. Bed., 253. 

, vicar of, 62, 272. 

, vicarage of, 253. 

Willock, Edmund, cl., 320. 
Willoughby, Charles, lord Wil- 

loughby of Parham, 77, 196, 219. 
, Katherine, baroness Wil- 
loughby de Eresby, wife of 

Charles Brandon, duke of Suffolk, 

and of Richard Bertie, esq., 165, 

168, 174, 176, 177, 181-183, 187, 

190, 191, 193, 243. 

, Michael, gent., 253. 

, Peregrine, lord Willoughby de 

Eresby, 31, 249. 
, William, lord Willoughby of 

Parham, 229. 

Op. Willibie. 

de Eresby, barony of, seal of, 

249. 
Willoughby-in-the-Marsh, co. Line, 

rector of, 182. 

, rector of, 233. 

, Silk, CO. Line, rector of, 18, 

198. 
, Scot or Water, co. Line, rector 

of, 5, 208, 220. 
Waterless, co. Leic, rector of, 

320. 
Willoughton, co. Line, vicar of, 167. 
Willous, W., curate, 235. 
Willson. See Wilson. 
Wilmote, Willemott, Arthur, 134. 

, James, 134. 

, John, 134. 

. Op. Willemott. 

Wilsford, Welford, Wilford, co. 

Line, rector of, 8, 17, 217, 258, 

260, 345. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



427 



Wilshamstead, co. Bed., vicar of, 58, 

zgi. 
Wilshire, Wilsher, Wilshere, John, 

husbn., 141. 

, Thomas, yeo., 114, 273. 

Wilson, Willson, Wylson, [blanh}, 

cl., q8. 
, Christopher, cl., S.T.B., 23, 79, 

216. 

, Dr., 3i2n. 

, Edmund (rectius Edward), 68. 

, Edward, 253- 

, , gent, 63, 68, 69, 272. 

, Henry, cl., 19. 

, James, 253. 

, , wit., 253. 

, John, cl., 22, 187, 236. 

. , gent., 24. 

, Robert, 253. 

, Roger, cl., 86. 

, Thomas, cl., 34, 38. 

, , wit., 293. 

, William, cl., 37, 49, 68, 82, 

ii5n. 

— ;-, , gent., 161. 

Wilsthorpe, co- Line, curate of, 219. 
Wilton, Aaron, wit, 298. 

, Moses, cl., 29, 85. 

, William, cl., 29, 205, 221, 298. 

, CO. Hereford. See Grey de 

Wilton. 
, CO. Line. See Whitton, 

Wootton. 
Wimley green, co. Midd. See 

Wembley green. 
Winceby, co. Line, rector of, 28, 

19s, 228, 243. 
Winchendon,Winchinton, co. Buck., 

262. 
Winchester, co. Hants., xix, 157, 

339- 

, the Soke near, 341. 

, archdeacon of. See Reniger. 

, bishop of, 157. 

, . See Cooper, Edyngdon, 

Home, Watson. 

, prebendary of, 157. 

, diocese of, 288, 289, 291, 295. 

, New College by, warden of, 

339- 

, see of, xviii. 

, William, marquis of. See 

Paulet. 
Winchinton, co. Buck. See 

Winchendon. 
Winckle, Wyntle, John, cl., 16, 158, 

331- 

, , prebendary, 2, 149, 154- 

Windsor, co. Buck., college, 212. 
, dean of. See Daye. 



Windsor, dean of — cont. 

— — , , great chamber of, 302. 

, dean and canons of, 49, 52. 

, provost and college of St. 

Mary of, 8. 
Windsore, Windsor, John, verger, 

150. 

, Thomas, cl., 67. 

Wingrove, co. Buck., vicar of, 321. 
Winsley. See Wensley. 
Winter, Adam, cl., 36. 
Winteringham, co. Line, rector of, 

170. 
Winterton, co. Line, vicar of, 80, 

169. 
Winthorpe, co. Line., vicar of, 190. 

232. 
Wintle. See Winckle. 
Winwick, co. Hunt, vicar of, 71. 
Wirardsburie, co Buck. See Wrays- 

bury. 
Wirksworth, Woreseworthe, co. 

Derby, 265. 

, vicar of, 158. 

Wispington, co. Line, 226. 
Wistow, CO. Leie, 265. 

, vicar of, 34, 38, 265, 288. 

with-Newton Harcourt, co. 

Leic, vicar of, 44. 
Witegifte. See Whitgift. 
Witham, Cuthbert. cl., 63. 
Witham, North, co. Line, rector of, 

21, 31, 211, 264. 
■ -on-the-Hill, co. Line, vicar of, 

7, 210, 218. 
, South, CO. Line, rector of, 10, 

209, 218, 276- 
Withcall, CO. lAnc, rector of, 25, 

187, 238. 
^^'Itherley■ See Wetherley. 
Witherley, Wytherley, co. Leie, 

rector of, 249. 
Withern, Witheren, co. Line, rector 

of, 24, 29, 163, 234, 262, 264, 298, 

316. 
Withernwick, Wvthernwycke, John, 

esq., 14, 32, 247, 249. 
'\\'itherwick, Wetherwick, Oliver, 

esq., gent., 173, 174. 
Withinges. See Whithous. 
Withipoll, Edmund, esq-, 192. 
Withous. See Whithous. 
Witlessey, co. Camb. See 

Whittlesey. 
Witnall alias Yeales, George, cl., 92. 

, John, cl., 52- 

Witters, Witter, Roger, cl., 25, loi. 
Wodhall. See Woodhall. 
Wodruff, Thomas, cl., iqi, 231. 
Wolfe, Woolf, Edmund, cl-, 67, 68- 



428 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Wolfenden, James, cl.. 21. 

Wolferston, Giles, cl., 77. 

Wollestropp, co. Line. See Wools- 
thorpe. 

Wolley, John, esq., 246. 

VVolmer,Wollmer, Anthony, cl., iqS- 

, Gregory, esq., gent., 33, 199. 

, , arms of, 265. 

Wolsey, Thomas, cardinal priest of 
St. Cecilia, bishop of Lincoln, 
archbishop of Yorli, etc., 185, 187, 

346, 347- 
Wolston, CO. Buck. See Woolston. 
Wolstrop, CO. Line. See Wools- 

thorpe. 
Wolverston, Edmund, cl., 42. 
Wolvesey, co. Southampton, 343. 
Wooburn, co. Buck., vicar of, 53. 

Manor, acts done at, 347, 348. 

Wood, Woodd, David, cl., S.T.B., a 

Scot, 15, 20, 140, 203, 293, 3i4n. 

, Edward, cl., 95. 

, John, cl., schoolmaster, no. 

, Peter, cl., 34, 265. 

, Richard, cl., 86. 

, Thomas, cl., 209, 218. 

, , literate, 290 (wit.), 294. 

, , p.n., 299. 

Woodall. See Woodhall. 
Woodford, Thomas, 243. 

, , yeo., s, 257. 

Woodhall, Wodhall, Woodall, 

Nicholas, 151, 155. 

, Richard, gent., 43, 267. 

Woodhall, CO. Line., curate of, 226. 
Woodhull, CO. Bed. See Odell. 
Woodland, Henry, cL, 55, 94, 95. 
Woodliffe, Gilbert, cl., 27, 8g, 285. 
Woodruff, Woodrofe, Thomas, cl., 

28. 

, Walter, cl., 6, 190, 230. 

Woodward, Richard, cl., 34. 

Woolf. See Wolfe. 

Woolsthorpe, Wollestropp, Wolstrop, 

CO. Line, rector of, 202, 217. 
Woolston, Great, Wolston, co. Buck., 

rector of, i;o. 

, , rectory of, 252. 

, Little, CO. Buck., rector of, 49, 

117, 279, 324. 
Woorley, Nicholas, yeo., 293. 
Wootton, CO. Bed., 297. 

, vicir of, 63, 272, 297. 

, Wiltonne, Witton, co. Line, 

vicar of, 8, 171;, I79n. 
Worcester, co. Wore, 290. 
Worcester, bishop of. See Bulling- 

ham, Whitgift. 
, , ordinations by, 193, 230, 

233' 234- 



Worcester — cont. 

, house in the precincts of the 

cathedral of, 290. 
Wordwell, William, cl., 60, 62. 
Woreseworthe, co. Derby. See 

Wirksworth. 
Worlaby, Worleton, co. Line, vicar 

of, 176. 
Worleton, co. Line See Worlaby. 
Worme, John, curate, 223. 
Worslaye, Worsley, John, cl., 328. 

, Richard, cl., 62, 322. 

Wortes, John, c!., 31, 193, 228. 
Wortley, Arnold, proctor, 34. 
Woughton-on-the-Green, co. Buck., 

rector of, 51, 322. 
Wragby, co. Line, vicar of, i64f. 
Wraggoe, co. Line, deanery of, 163- 

165, i93f. 
Wrangle, co. Line., vicar of, 13, 

204, 222, 276. 
Wrawby, co. Line, vicar of, 174. 
Wraye, Wraie, Mr. 276. 

, Sir Iblanh], 277. 

, Christopher, knt., chief justice, 

II, 16, 29, 76, 79, 158, 168, i7if, 

255. 

, , esq., 259. 

, Jeromy, wit., 294. 

, Ralph, cl., 76. 

, Robert, cl., 171. 

, William, 150. 

Wraysbury, Wirardsburie, co. Buck., 

vicar of, 52, 
Wren, Edward, yeo., 68, 273. 
Wrestlingworth, co. Bed., rector of, 

61, 141, 281. 
Wright, Arthur, cl., 196, 226. 

, Christopher, curate, 238. 

, Edward, curate, 113. 

, Henry, cl., 38, 40. 

, James, cl., 305. 

, John, cl., 28, 30, 75, 78, 94, 95, 

97, 165, 316. 

. , , literate, wit., 297. 

, Nicholas, wit., 325. 

, Richard, cl., 76, 170, 181, 233. 

, Thomas, gent., 22, 247. 

, W., cl., 226. 

, William, cl., 28, 32, 173, 194. 

Wrigley, William, wit., 266. 
Wroot, CO. Line, rector of, 76, 172. 
Wrothe, Thomas, knt., 65. 
Wyat, John, yeo., 114. 

, Thomas, c!., 95. 

, William, cl., 45. 

Wyberton, Wiberton, co. Line, 206. 

, curate of, 126, 224. 

, parishioners of, 126, 



GENERAL INDEX. 



429 



Wyberton — cont. 

, rector of, 17, I2sf, 138, 224, 

260. 

, rectorv of, 243. 

Wycombe, West, Haveringdon, 

riavingdowne, co. Buck., vicar of, 

S3, 286. 
Wyfordby, Wifordby, ca Leic, 

rector of, 37. 
Wygan. See Wigan. 
Wygeley. See Wigley. 
W'yghe, Edmund, gent., 265. 
Wygley. See Wigley. 
Wyham, Wiame, co. Line, rector of, 

29. 33. 185, 236, 264, 301. 
Wykeham, Richard, cl., 122. 
Wykeham, East, Wickham, co. 

Line., vicar of, 26, 239, 263. 
Wyldon, Wildon, John, esq., 248. 
Wyllers. See Villiers. 
Wymeswold, co. Leic, rectory of, 

IS3- 

, vicar of, 35, 36 

, vicarage of, no. 

Wymington, Wemington, co. Bed., 

rector of, 56, 288. 
Wymondham, co. Leic, rector of, 40, 

279, 320. 
Wymondley, Great, co. Hert., vicar 

of, 71, 72. 
Wyntle. See Winckle. 
Wytherley, co. Leic. See Witherley. 
Wythernwycke. See Withernwick. 
Wyvell, Christopher, 200. 
, Marmaduke, 200. 



Yale, Thomas, LL.D., vicar-general, 

306, 307. 
Yarborough, Yarburgh, co. JLinc, 

deanery of, 109, 174-177, 195. 

, rector of, i86, 236. 

Yarburgh, Yerburgh, Charles, esq., 

187. 

, Christopher, gent., wit., 245. 

Yarde, William, 298. 

, , wit., 267. 

Yardley, Ardeley, co. Hert., vicar of, 

68, 306. 
Yarrowe, Yarrow, Thomas, cl., 48, 

8S- 
Yarwell, Thomas, literate, wit., 294. 
Yates, Robert, tanner, 243. 

, William, tanner, 243, 316. 

Yaxley, William, gent., 17, 138, 260. 
Yaxley, co. Hunt., vicar of, 66, 67, 

73, 281, 282. 



Yeales, Witnall alias. See Witnall. 
Yelling, co- Hunt., rector of, 71, 328. 
Yerburgh. See Yarburgh. 
Yng, Thomas, wit., 288. 
Yomans, William, cl., 307. 
York, CO. York., 76, 22in., 246. 

, archbishop of, 113, 159, i6o, 

171, 172, 194, 203. 

, . See Grindal, Sandys, 

Wolsey. 

, , ordinations by, 163, 164, 

168, 173, 175-177, 197, 200, 210, 
216, 224, 237. 

, , castle of, 329. 

, chaplain in the diocese of, 160. 

, dean of, 329. 

, . See Hutton. 

, dean and chapter of, 5, 28, 164. 

, diocese of, 158, 194, 293, 294, 

296, 299. 

, prebendary of. See Newbald, 

South. 

, province of, 160, 171, 203. 

, suffragan bishops of — 

Ascalon, 173. See also Dufiield. 
Chalcedon, 170, 173, 208. See 

also Chalcedon, Mackarell. 
Elphin, 187, 238. 
Hull, 167, 169-172, 174, 180, 185, 

189, 216, 223, 233, 235, 236. 
Kildare, Darensis, Davensis, 179, 

I79n., 221. 
Nottingham, 234. 
Unnamed, 158, 169, 179, 185, 
200, 205. 
Yorke, George, gent., 199. 

, John, cl., 52. 

Young, Yonge, Yongg, Edward, cl., 
51, 295, 306. 

, John, cl., 324. 

, John, bishop of Galhpoli in 

Thrace, suffragan of Lincoln and 
London, 346. 

, Richard, cl., 11, 169, 232, 

3i3n., 33on. 

, Thomas, cl., 67. 

, , preacher, no. 

, , yeo., 67, 254, 273. 

, , wit., 325. 

Ysard, William, 298. 
, , seal of, 298. 



Zouche, Souch, Zowche, John, knt., 

36. 
, Margaret, lady, 2ig. 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



BEDFORDSHIRE. 



Ampthill. 

Arlsey. 

Aspley Guise. 

Barford, Great. 

Barford, Little. 

Bedford. 

Biggleswade. 

Bletsoe. 

Bolnhurst. 

Cad well. 

Cardington. 

Carlton. 

Chal grave. 

Chawston. 

Chellington. 

Clapham. 

Clifton. 

Clophill. 

Colmworth. 

Cople. 

Cranfield. 

Crawley Husborne. 

Dunstable. 

Dunton. 

Eaton 

Eaton Bray. 

Eaton Socon. 

Edworth. 

Elstow. 

Eversholt. 

Ey worth. 

Farndish. 



Aldworth. 



Addington. 

Akeley. 

Amersham. 

Aston Clinton. 

Astwood. 

Aylesbury. 

Beachampton. 

431 



Felmersham. 

Flitton. 

Flitwick. 

Forvye or Fortye. 

Goldington. 

Gravenhurst, Lower. 

Harlington. 

Harrold. 

Hatley Cockayne. 

Hedine. 

Henlow. 

Higham Gobion. 

Holwell. 

Houghton Conquest. 

Houghton Gildable. 

Hulcote. 

Keysoe. 

Knotting. 

Langford. 

Leighton Beaudesert. 

Lidlington. 

Luton. 

Meppershall. 

Milton Bryant. 

Milton Earnest. 

Newenham. 

Northill. 

Odell. 

Pavenham. 

Pertenhall. 

Pottesgrove. 

Potton. 

BERKSHIRE. 



Pulloxhill. 

Ridgemont. 

Riseley. 

Salford. 

Sandy. 

Segenhoe. 

Sharnbrook. 

Sharpenhoe. 

Shillington. 

Silsoe. 

Someris. 

Southill. 

Staughton, Little. 

Stevington. 

Stondon. 

Stondon, Upper. 

Stotfold. 

Streatley. 

Studham. 

Sutton. 

Tilbrook. 

Tilsworth. 

Tingrith. 

Toddington. 

Turvey. 

Warden, Old. 

Wilden. 

Willington. 

Wilshamstead. 

Wootton. 

Wrestlingworth. 

Wymington. 



BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 

Beaconsfield. 

Bledlow. 

Bletchley. 

Bradenham. 

Bradwell. 

Brickhill, Bow. 

Brickhill, Great. 



Brickhill, Little. 

Brill. 

Broughton. 

Buckingham. 

Calverton. 

Caversfield. 

Chalfont St. Giles. 



432 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



BUCKINGHAMSHIRE— COM/. 



Cheddington. 


Horton. 


Shenley. 


Chenies. 


Hughenden. 


Sherrington. 


Chesham Leicester. 


Iver. 


Stantonbury. 


Chesham Woburn. 


Kimble, Great, 


.Stewkley. 


Chicheley. 


Kimble, Little. 


Stoke Goldington. 


Claydon, East. 


Kingsey. 


Stoke Hammond. 


Claydon, Middle. 


Langley Marish. 


Stone. 


Claydon, Steeple. 


Lavenden. 


Stowe. 


Clifton Reynes. 


Lillingstone Dayrell. 


Stratford, Stony. 


Cropredy. 


Linford, Great. 


Swanbourne. 


Cuddington. 


Loughton. 


Tattenhoe. 


Datchet. 


Ludgershall. 


Thornborough 


Denham. 


Marlow, Great. 


Thornton. 


Dorney. 


Marsh Gibbon. 


Tingewick. 


Drayton. 


Marston, Fleet, 


Turville. 


Drayton Beauchamp. 


Medmenham. 


Tyringham. 


Dunton. 


Milton Keynes. 


Waddesdon. 


Edgcott. 


Moulsoe. 


Walton. 


Emberton. 


Mursley. 


Walton near Aylesbury 


Eton. 


Newport Pagnell. 


Wavendon. 


Eythrope. 


Newton Blossomville. 


Wendover. 


Fawley. 


Newton Longville. 


Westbury. 


Foscot. 


Oakley. 


Wexham. 


Gayhurst. 


Olney. 


Whaddon. 


Greenlands. 


Oving. 


Whitchurch, 


Grendon Underwood. 


Padbury. 


Willen. 


Grove, Little. 


Petsoe. 


Winchendon. 


Haddenham. 


Pightlesthorne. 


Windsor, 


Hambleden. 


Pitchcott. 


Wingrove. 


Hampden, Great. 


Radnage. 


Wooburn, 


Hartwell. 


Ravenstone. 


Woolston, Great. 


Haversham. 


Risborough, Monks. 


Woolston, Little. 


Hedgerley. 


Salden. 


Woughton on the Green 


Hedsor. 


Saunderton. 


Wraysbury. 


Hillesdon. 


Shabbington. 


Wycombe, West. 


Horsendon. 


Shalstone. 
CAMBRIDGESHIRE 




Bottisham. 


Shelford. 


Trumpington. 


Cambridge, 


Strethani. 


Whittlesey. 


Ely. 


CHESHIRE. 




Chester. 


CUMBERLAND. 


Leigh Hall. 


Carlisle. 


DERBYSHIRE. 


Rose Castle. 


Derby. 




Radburne. 


Haddon, Nether. 


DEVONSHIRE. 


Wirksworth. 


Exeter. 


DURHAM. 




Barnard Castle. 







INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



433 



Hatfield Broad Oak. 
Ingatestone. 

Gloucester. 



Chilbolton. 
Crawley. 



ESSEX. 



Pyrgo. 
Weald Hall. 



GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 



HAMPSHIRE. 

Farnham. 
Waltham, Bishop's. 



Winchester. 
Wolvesey. 



Hereford. 



Aldbury. 

Aspeden or Aspenden. 

Aston. 

Ayot St. Laurence. 

Ayot St. Peter. 

Baldock. 

Berkhamsted. 

Berkhamsted, Little. 

Bramfield. 

Bygrave. 

Caldecote. 

Chesfield. 

Codicote. 

Cottered. 

Gaddesden, Little. 

Gorhambury. 



HEREFORDSHIRE. 



HERTFORDSHIRE. 

Graveley. 

Herael Hempstead. 

Hertford. 

Hertingfordbury, 

Hinxworth. 

Hitchin. 

Kelshall. 

Kensworth. 

Knebworth, 

Langley, King's. 

Letchworth. 

Monden, Great. 

Northchurch. 

Ponsbourne. 

Radwell. 

Sandon. 



Wilton. 



Shenley. 

Stapleford. 

Stevenage. 

Tewing. 

Therfield. 

Throcking. 

Walkerne. 

Wallington. 

Watton at Stone. 

Welwyn. 

Westniill. 

Wheathampstead. 

WiUian. 

Wymondley, Great. 

Yardley. 



HUNTINGDONSHIRE. 



Alconbury. 

Alconbury Weston. 

Al Walton. 

Barham. 

Bluntisham. 

Brampton. 

Brington. 

Broughton. 

Broughton, Great. 

Buckden. 

Buckworth. 

Bury. 

Bythorn. 

Caldecot. 

Catworth. 

Catworth, Great. 

Chesterton, 

Connington. 

Denton. 

Diddington. 

Easton. 

Ellington. 



Eynesbury. 

Farcet. 

Fenstanton. 

Folksworth. 

Gidding, Great. 

Gidding, Little. 

Glatton. 

Godmanchester. 

Graffham. 

Haddon. 

Hamerton. 

Hemingford Grey. 

Holywell. 

Huntingdon. 

Keyston. 

Leighton Bromswold. 

Midloe. 

Molesworth. 

Morborn. 

Needingworth. 

Newton, Water. 

Offord Cluny. 



Offord Darcey. 

Overton Waterville. 

Paxton, Great. 

Paxton, Little. 

Ramsey. 

Ripton Abbots. 

Ripton Regis. 

St, Ives. 

St. Neots. 

Southoe. 

Spaldwick. 

Stanground. 

Staughton, Great. 

Stibbington. 

Stoughton. 

Stow Longa. 

Stukeley, Great. 

Stukeley, Little. 

Weston, Old. 

Winwick. 

Yaxley. 

Yelling. 



434 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



Boughton-Malherbe. 
Canterbury. 



Bolton. 



Ab-Kettleby. 

Alexton. 

Appleby. 

Asfordby. 

Ashby de la Zouch. 

Ashby Folvill 

Ashby Parva. 

Barkby. 

Barkstone. 

Barrow upon Soar. 

Barwell. 

Beaumanor. 

Belgrave. 

Belton. 

Billesdon. 

Bosworth, Husbands. 

Bottesford. 

Bovvden Magna. 

Branston. 

Breedon on the Hill. 

Bringhurst. 
Brooksby. 

Broughton Astley. 

Bruntingthorpe. 

Buckminster. 

Burrow on the Hill. 

Burton Overy. 

Cadeby. 

Carlton Curlieu. 

Catthorpe. 

Clawson, Long. 

Claybrooke. 

Coleorton. 

Congerstone. 

Cosby. 

Cossington. 

Cotesbatch. 

Cranoe. 

Croxton Keyrial. 

Croxton, South. 

Dalby, Great. 

Dalby, Little. 

Dalby on the Wolds. 

Desford. 

Diseworth. 

Donington, Castle. 

Drayton, Fenny. 

Dunton Bassett. 

Eastwell. 

Edmondthorpe. 



KENT. 

Chartham. 
Crayford. 

LANCASHIRE. 

Kellet, Nether. 

LEICESTERSHIRE. 

Elmesthorpe. 

En derby. 

Eston by Bringhurst. 

Evington. 

Foxton. 

Freeby. 

Frisby on the Wreake. 

Garthorpe. 

Gilmorton. 

Glen Magna. 

Glenfield. 

Glooston. 

Goad by. 

Goadby Marwood. 

Gunby. 

Hallaton. 

Harborough, Market. 

Harby. 

Harston. 

Hathern. 

Heather. 

Higham on the Hill. 

Hinckley. 

Hoby. 

Horninghold. 

Hose. 

Houghton on the Hill. 

Humberstone- 

Hungarton. 

Ibstock. 

Kegworth. 

Kilworth, South. 

Kirby. 

Kirby Bellars. 

Kirkby Mallory. 

Knighton. 

Knipton. 

Knossington. 

Leicester. 

Leire. 

Lockington. 

Loddington. 

Lowesby. 

Lubenham. 

Lutterworth. 

Markfield. 

Medbourn. 

Melton Mowbray. 

Misterton. 

Muston. 



HoUingbourne. 
Sandwich. 



Lancaster. 



Nailstone. 

Narborough. 

Newton Harcourt. 

Newarke near Leicester. 

Norton. 

Norton by Galby. 

Noseley. 

Oadby. 

Orton on the Hill. 

Packington. 

Peatling Magna. 

Peatling Parva. 

Pickwell. 

Poultney. 

Plungar. 

Ratby. 

RatclifFe on the Wreake. 

Rearsby. 

Redmile. 

Rotherby. 

Rothley. 

Saddington. 

Saltby. 

Sapcote. 

Saxby. 

Saxelby. 

Scalford. 

Scraptoft. 

Seagrave. 

Seal, Nether. 

Sewstern. 

Shackerstone. 

Shangton. 

Sharnford. 

Shawell. 

Sheepy, Great. 

Shepshed. 

Shilton. 

Sibstone. 

Slawston. 

Somerby. 

Sproxton. 

Stanton, Stoney. 

Stapleford. 

Stockerston. 

Stonesby. 

Swepstone. 

Swinford. 

Swithland. 

Theddingworth. 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



435 



LEICESTERSHIRE— con/. 



Thonden. 

Thornton. 

Thorpe Arnold. 

Thorpe St. Thomas. 

Thrussington. 

Thurcaston. 

Thurnby. 

Tilton on the Hill. 



Aby. 

Addlethorpe. 

Aisthorpe. 

Alford. 

Algarkirk. 

Allington. 

AUington, West. 

Althorpe. 

Alvingham. 

Ancaster. 

Anderby. 

Anwick. 

Appleby. 

Asfordby. 

Asgarby. 

Asgarby near Sleaford. 

Asgarby near Spilsby. 

Ashby by Partney. 

Ashby cum Fen by. 

Ashby de la Laund. 

Ashby Puerorum. 

Ashby, West. 

Aslackby. 

Aslackhoe. 

Asterby. 

Aswarby. 

Aswardby. 

Aubourn. 

Aukborough. 

Aunsby. 

Authorpe. 

Aveland. 

Axholme. 

Bardney. 

Barholme. 

Barkston. 

Barkwith, East. 

Barkwith, West. 

Barlings. 

Barnetby le Wold. 

Barnoldby le Beck 

Barrow on Humber. 

Barrowby. 

Barton on Humber. 

Bassingham. 

Bassingthorpe. 

Baston. 



Tugby. 

Twyford. 

Walton on the Wolds. 

Wanlip. 

Welham. 

Whatton, Long. 

Whetstone. 

Whitwick. 

LINCOLNSHIRE. 

Baumber. 

Beckering. 

Beckingham. 

Beelsby. 

Beesby. 

Belchford. 

Belleau. 

Beltisloe. 

Helton by Grantham. 

Benington. 

Benington in Holland. 

Bennington, Long. 

Benniworth. 

Bicker. 

Bigby. 

Billingborough. 

Billinghay. 

Bilsby. 

Binbrook St. Gabriel. 

Binbrook St. Mary. 

Biscarthorpe. 

Bitchfield. 

Blankney. 

Bloxholme. 

Blyborough. 

Blyton. 

Bolingbroke. 

Bonby. 

Boothby Graffoe. 

Boothby Pagnell. 

Boston. 

Bottesford. 

Boultham. 

Bourne. 

Braceborough. 

Bracebridge. 

Braceby. 

Bradley. 

Branston. 

Brant Broughton. 

Bratoft. 

Brattleby. 

Brauncewell. 

Brigsley. 

Brinkhill. 

Brocklesby. 

Broughton, Brant. 



Wigston. 

Wigston, Great. 

Willoughby Waterless. 

Wistow. 

Witherley. 

Wyfordby. 

Wymeswold. 

Wymondham. 



Broughton by Brigg. 

Broxholme. 

Bucknall. 

Bullington. 

Burgh. 

Burgh in the Marsh. 

Burgh on Bain. 

Burton by Lincoln. 

Burton Goggles. 

Burton, Gate. 

Burton Pedwardine. 

Burton Slather. 

Burwell. 

Buslingthorpe. 

Butterwick. 

Bytham, Castle. 

Bythani, Little. 

Cabourn. 

Cadney. 

Caenby. 

Caistor. 

Calceby. 

Calcethorpe. 

Calcewaith. 

Calkwell. 

Cammeringham. 

Candlesby. 

Candleshoe. 

Can wick. 

Careby. 

Carlby. 

Carlton cum Dalby. 

Carlton cum Thurlby. 

Carlton, Great. 

Carlton Kime. 

Carlton le Moorland. 

Carlton,' Little. 

Carlton, North. 

Carlton Scroop. 

Cawthorpe. 

Caythorpe. 

Christianity. 

Claxby. 

Claxby by Alford. 

Claxby by Normanby. 

Claxby Pluckacre. 

Claypole. 



436 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



Coates by Stow. 

Coates, Great. 

Coates, Little. 

Coates, North. 

Cockerington St.Leonard. 

Cockerington St. Mary. 

Coleby. 

Colsterworth. 

Coningsby. 

Conisbolme. 

Corby. 

Corringham. 

Covenham St. 

Bartholomew. 
Covenham St. Mary. 
Cowbitt. 
Creeton. 
Croft. 
Crowland. 
Crowle. 
Croxby. 
Croxton. 
Cumberworth. 
Cuxwold. 
Dalderby. 
Deeping, Market. 
Deeping St. James. 
Deeping, West. 
Dembleby. 
Denton. 
Digby. 

Dodington Pigot. 
Donington in Holland. 
Donington on Bain. 
Dorrington. 
Dowsby. 
Driby. 
Dunholme. 
Dunsby. 
Dunston. 
Eagle. 
Edenham. 
Edlington. 
Elkington, North. 
Elkington, South. 
Elsham. 
Enderby, Bag. 
Enderby, Mavis. 
Enderby, Wood. 
Eresby. 
Evedon. 
Ewerby. 
Faldingworth. 
Farforth. 
Farlsthorpe. 
Fenby. 



LINCOLNSHIRE— con/. 

Ferriby, South. 

Fillingham. 

Firsby in the deanery of 

Candleshoe. 
Fishtoft. 
Fiskerton. 
Fleet. 

Flixborough. 
Folkingham. 
Fordington. 
Fosdyke. 
Fotherby. 
Frampton. 
Friesthorpe. 
Frieston. 
Friskney. 
Frodingham. 
Fulbeck. 
FuUetby. 
Fulstow. 
Gainsborough. 
Gautby. 

Gayton le Marsh. 
Gayton le Wold. 
Gedney. 
Glentham. 
Glentworth. 
Gonerby, Great. 
Gosberton. 
Goulceby. 
Goxhill. 
Graffoe. 
Grainsby. 
Grainthorpe. 
Grantham. 
Grasby. 
Grayingham. 
Greetham. 
Gretford. 
Grimoldby. 
Grimsby. 
Grimsby, Great. 
Gunby. 

Gunby St. Nicholas, 
Gunby St. Peter. 
Habrough. 
Hacconby. 
Haceby. 
Hackthorne. 
Hagnaby. 
Hagworthingham. 
Hainton. 
Hale. 

Hallington. 
Halthara on Bain, 
Halton, East. 
Halton Holegate. 



Halton, West. 

Hammeringham . 

Hannah. 

Hanworth, Cold. 

Hanworth, Potter. 

Hareby. 

Harlaxton. 

Harmston. 

Harrington. 

Hatcliff. 

Hatton. 

Haugh. 

Haugham. 

Hawerby. 

Haxey. 

Healing. 

Heapham. 

Heckington. 

Helpringham, 

Hemingby. 

Hemswell. 

Heydour. 

Hibaldstow. 

Hill. 

Hogsthorpe. 

Holbeach. 

Holland. 

Holton cum Beckering. 

Holton le Clay. 

Honington. 

Horbling. 

Horkstow. 

Horncastle. 

Horsington. 

Hough on the Hill. 

Hougham cum Marston. 

Howell. 

Howton. 

Humberston. 

Humby, Great. 

Hundleby. 

Huttoft. 

Hykeham, North. 

Hykeham, South. 

Immingham. 

Ingham. 

Ingoldmells. 

Ingoldsby. 

Irby in the Marsh. 

Irby on Humber. 

Irnham. 

Keal, East. 

Keal, West. 

Keddington. 

Kelsey. 

Kelsey, North. 

Kelsey, South. 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



437 



Kelstern. 

Kesteven. 

Ketsby. 

Kettleby. 

Kettlethorpe. 

Kingerby. 

Kirkby, East. 

Kirkby Green. 

Kirkby la Thorpe. 

Kirkby on Bain. 

Kirkby St. Andrew. 

Kirkby Underwood. 

Kirmington. 

Kirniond le Mire. 

Kirton in Holland. 

Kirton in Lindsey. 

Laceby. 

Lafford. 

Langtoft. 

Langton by Horncastle. 

Langton by Partney. 

Langton by Wragby. 

Laughton near 

Gainsborough. 
Lavington. 
Lawres. 
Leadenham. 
Leake. 
Leasingham. 
Legbourne. 
Legsby. 
Lenton. 
Leverton. 
Limber. 
Lincoln. 
Linwood. 
Lissington. 
Londonthorpe. 
Longoboby. 
Louth. 
Louthesk. 
Loveden. 
Ludborough. 
Luddington. 
Ludford Magna. 
Ludford Parva. 
Lusby. 
Lutton. 
Mablethorpe. 
Maltby in the Marsh. 
Manby. 
Manlake. 
Manton. 

Mareham le Fen. 
Mareham on the Hill. 
Markby. 
Marsh Chapel. 



LINCOLNSHIRE— co«/. 

Marston. 

Martin by Horncastle. 

Marton. 

Mere. 

Messingham. 

Metheringham. 

Miningsby. 

Minting. 

Moorby. 

Morton by Bourne. 

Moulton. 

Moulton Chapel. 

Muckton. 

Mumby. 

Navenby. 

Ness. 

Nettleham. 

Nettleton. 

Newstead near Stamford. 

Newton by Toft. 

Newton in Aveland. 

Newton on Trent. 

Newton, Wold. 

Nocton. 

Normanby by Spittal. 

Normanby on the Hill. 

Normanton. 

Norton, Bishop. 

Norton Disney. 

Orby. 

Ormsby, Nun. 

Ormsby, South. 

Osbournby. 

Osgarby. 

Owersby. 

Owmby by Spital. 

Owston. 

Oxcombe. 

Pan ton. 

Partney. 

Pick worth. 

Pilham. 

Pinchbeck. 

Ponton, Great. 

Ponton, Little. 

Potterhanworth. 

Quadring. 

Quarrington. 

Raithby. 

Raithby by Louth. 

Raithby by Spilsby. 

Rand. 

Rasen, Market. 

Rasen, Middle. 

Rasen, Middle, Drax. 

Rasen, Middle,Tupholme. 

Rasen, West. 



Rauceby. 

Ravendale. 

Ravendale, East. 

Redbourne. 

Reepham. 

Reston, North. 

Reston, South. 

Riby. 

Rippingale. 

Risby. 

Riseholnie. 

Ropsley. 

Rothwell. 

Roughton. 

Rowston. 

Roxby. 

Ruckland. 

Ruskington. 

Saleby. 

Salmonby. 

Saltfleetby All Saints. 

Saltfleetby St. Clement. 

Saltfleetby St. Peter. 

Sapperton 

Sausthorpe. 

Sawcliff. 

Saxby near Rasen. 

Saxby on Humber. 

Saxilby. 

Scamblesby. 

Scampton. 

Scarle, North. 

Scarle, South. 

Scartho. 

Scawby. 

Scopwick. 

Scothorne. 

Scotter. 

Scotton. 

Scrafield. 

Scredington. 

Scremby. 

Scrivelsby. 

Searby. 

Sedgebroke. 

Sempringham. 

Sibsey. 

Sixhills. 

Skegness. 

Skelhngthorpe. 

Skendleby. 

Skidbrooic. 

Skillington. 

Skinnand. 

Skirbeck. 

Sleaford. 

Snarford. 



438 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



Snelland. 

Somerby by Bigby. 

Somerby by Grantham. 

Somerby in Corringham. 

Somercotes, North. 

Somercotes, South. 

Somersby. 

Sotby. 

Spalding. 

Spilsby. 

Spital in le Street. 

Spridlington. 

Springthorpe. 

Stainby. 

Staine. 

Stainfield. 

Stainsby. 

Stainton by Langworth. 

Stainton le Vale. 

Stainton Market. 

Stallingborough. 

Stamford. 

Stapleford. 

Steeping, Great. 

Steeping, Little. 

Stenigot. 

Stewton. 

Stickford. 

Stickney. 

Stixwold. 

Stoke, North. 

Stoke, South. 

Stow in Lindsey. 

Stowe by Barholme. 

Stroxton. 

Strubby. 

Stubton. 

Sturton. 

Sturton, Great. 

Sudbrooke. 

Surfleet. 

Sutterby. 

Sutterton. 

Sutton in the Marsh. 

Sutton, Long. 

Sutton St. Edmund. 

Sutton St. James. 

Sutton St. Nicholas. 

Swaby. 

Swallow. 

Swarby. 

Swaton. 

Swayfield. 



Brentford. 
Gray's Inn. 
Harrow on the Hill. 



LINCOLNSHIRE— co7ji. 

Swinderby. 

Swineshead. 

Swinhope. 

Swinstead. 

Tallington. 

Tathwell. 

Tattershall. 

Tealby. 

Tetford. 

Tetney. 

Theddlethorpe All Saints. 

Theddlethorpe St. Helen. 

Thimbleby. 

Thoresby, North. 

Thoresby, South. 

Thoresway. 

Thorganby. 

Thornholme. 

Thornton by Horncastle. 

Thornton Curtis. 

Thornton le Moor. 

Thorpe in the Marsh. 

Thorpe on the Hill. 

Threckingham. 

Thurlby. 

Timberland. 

Toft. 

Toft by Newton. 

Torksey. 

Torrington, East. 

Torrington, West. 

Tothill. 

Toynton. 

Toynton All Saints. 

Toynton, Low. 

Toynton St. Peter. 

Trusthorpe. 

Tumby. 

Tydd St. Mary. 

Uffington. 

Ulceby by Alford. 

Ulceby [in the deanery 

of Yarborough], 
Upton. 
Utterby. 
Waddington. 
Waddingworth. 
Wadingham. 
Wainfleet. 
Walcot in Aveland. 
Walesby. 
Walshcroft. 

MIDDLESEX. 

Hoxton. 
London. 



Waltham. 

Washingborough. 

Waythe. 

Welby. 

Well. 

Wellingore. 

Welton by Lincoln. 

Welton by Louth. 

Welton le Wold. 

Westborough. 

Westby. 

Weston. 

Whaplode. 

Whitton. 

Wickenby. 

Wigtoft. 

Wilksby. 

Willingham by Stow. 

Willingham, Cherry. 

Willingham, North. 

Willingham, South. 

Willoughby in the Marsh. 

Willoughby, Scot or 

Water. 
Willoughby, Silk. 
Willoughton. 
Wilsford. 
Wilsthorpe. 
Winceby. 
Winteringham. 
Winterton. 
Winthorpe. 
Wispington. 
Witham, North. 
Witham on the Hill. 
Witham, South. 
Withcall. 
Withern. 
Woodhall. 
Woolsthorpe. 
Wootton. 
Worlaby. 
Wragby. 
Wraggoe. 
Wrangle. 
Wrawby. 
Wroot. 
Wyberton. 
Wyham. 
Wykeham, East. 
Yarborough. 



Wembley Green. 
Westminster. 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 



439 



Norwich. 



NORFOLK. 

Thetford. 

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 



Boughton. 

Brackley. 

Cranford. 

Deene. 

Draughton. 

Duddington. 

Etton. 


Gretton. 

Harrowden. 

Helmdon. 

Kilsby. 

Marston St. Lawrence. 

Maxey. 


Nassington. 

Northampton. 

Peterborough. 

Rockingham. 

Sutton, King's. 

Wansford. 




NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. 


Askham. 
Clayworth. 
Clifton, North. 
Cotham. 


Farndon. 
Normanton. 
Nottingham. 
Oxton. 

OXFORDSHIRE. 


Southwell. 
Sutton in Ashfield. 
Weston. 


Albury. 

Banbury. 

Bucknell. 

Charlton upon Otmor 

Cropredy. 

Dorchester. 

Fencot. 


Fulwell. 
Henley. 
Horley. 
e. Hornton. 
Medley. 
Milton. 
Milton Ecclesia. 

RUTLAND. 


Milton, Great. 

Milton Manor. 

Mixbury. 

Osney. 

Oxford. 

Swinbrook. 

Thame. 


Barrowden. 
Cottesmore. 
Empingham. 
Exton. 


Glaston. 
Ketton. 
Liddington. 
Luffenham, North. 

SALOP. 


Luffenham, South. 
Oakham. 
Ryhall. 
Weston, Edith. 


Shrewsbury. 


SOMERSETSHIRE. 




Barrington. 


Bath. Haslebury. 

STAFFORDSHIRE. 


Wells. 


Burton on Trent. 

Edgmond. 

Lichfield. 


Newborough. 
Patshull. 
Pilleton Hall. 


Ronton. 

Rushall. 
Stone. 


Parham. 


SUFFOLK. 


Trimley St. Martin 


Lambeth. 


SURREY. 


Mortlake. 


Southwick. 


SUSSEX. 
WARWICKSHIRE. 




AUesley. 
Caludon. 
Charlcote. 


Coleshill. 
Coventry. 


Ipsley. 
New Hall. 



440 

Salisbury. 
Worcester. 



INDEX OF COUNTIES. 
WILTSHIRE. 

WORCESTERSHIRE. 



Barlby. 

Bolton. 

Brearley in Midgley. 

Cawood. 

Cox wold. 

Cumberworth, Nether. 

Doncaster. 

Hemingborough. 



Achronry, co. Sligo. 
Armagh, co. Armagh. 
Connor, co. Antrim. 



Man. 



YORKSHIRE. 

Hull. 

Kingston upon Hull. 
Midgley. 
Newbald, South. 
North Ings. 
Otterington next 
Allerton. 

IRELAND. 

Down. 

Elphin, CO- Roscommon. 

ISLE OF MAN. 

SCOTLAND. 



Berwick-upon-Tweed, co. Dumblane, co. Perth 
Berwick. " ' ^ ■ - 



LlandafF, co. Glamorgan. 



Ario, in Crete. 
GallipoUi, in Thrace. 



Ascalon, in Palestine. 
Avara, in Phoenicia. 



Orkney Islands. 

WALES. 

St. Asaph, CO. Denbigh. 

EUROPE 
{outside the British Isles). 

Faros, in the jEgean Sea. 
Rheon, in the province of 
Constantinople. 

ASIA. 

Chalcedon, in Bithynia. 
Lydda, in Palestine. 



Richmond. 

Selby. 

Smeaton, ? Little. 

When by. 

WighiU. 

Wilden Grange. 

York. 



Kildare, co. Kildare. 
Mayo, CO. Mayo. 



Sodor. 

St. Andrew's, co. Fife. 

St. David's, co. Pembroke. 

Rome, in Italy. 
Philadelphia, in Lydia. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



The persons and places referred to will be found in the General Index. 



A 

Abbot, an, hanged, 347. 

Absolution from excommunication, 

152. I5S- 
Abuse, vulgar, 116, 118. 
Administration of goods, no, 113, 

122, 142, 307. 
Admissions. See Institutions to 

Benefices. 
Adultery, cause of, 137. 
Advertisements of 1566, the, 107, 

HS- 
Advowson, doubt about title to, ii;8, 

203, 248. 

, grant of, xv, 241-256. 

■ recovered by a verdict, 43. 

Alchemy, 20 in. 

Alderman, 78, 118. 

Ale-house. See Tables, Tavern. 

Apparel appointed for the clergy, 

tolerable, 108. 

of the clergy, 145. 

, sobriety enjoined, 107. 

Appropriation of a church, gg. 
Arches, court of. See General Index. 
Armorial bearings, xvii, 74n., 241, 

242, 247-251, 253, 258-261, 263- 

270, 272, 274, 322. 
Armour, xix, 342, 343. 
Articles objected against a clerk, 

117, iig, 121, 125, 126,137, i3g. 

. See also Proceedings. 

Articles of Religion, the, xi. 
in the Interpretations, xi, 

103-106. 

read in church, 3i6n. 

to be subscribed by the 

clergy, i03n., 108, 146. 

. See also Subscription. 

for preachers. See Preachers. 

Assault and battery, 116, 117, 118. 
Astrology, xiii, 201, 20in. 
Astronomer, an, xiii, 201. 
Attachment by letters, 137, 138. 
Attainder, 173, 188. 
Augmentation, Court of, 242. 



Austin Canon, an, 347. 
Austin friars, 348. 

B 

Bailiff, 2g8. 

Banns, publication of, in, 114, 124, 

127, 128-132. 
' Baxter's Ferries,' a pasture called, 

125. 
Bell-ringers, 151, 155. 
Benefice said to be held by a lay- 
man, 2o8n. 
Benefices in co. Line, number of, 

333- 
, vacant, xiii, 161, 162, 165, 167, 

168, 177, 183, 187, 188, i8g, igi, 

ig2, ig6, ig7, igg, 200, 201, 

206, 207, 2og, 213, 333. 

, value of, 157-213 passim. 

Bible, one kind of translation of, to 

be used, 147. 
Bigamy, 135. 
Bishop's court, proceedings in. See 

Proceedings. 
Blindness, 161, igi. 

, a cause of resignation, 302. 

Bond not to farm-let a rectory, 61. 
Bonfire in a street, charge of 

making, 120. 
Book, a, destroyed by passionate 

woman, xviii. 
Books, 33g, 341. 

Bullinger's Decades, 37, 60, 82, 283. 
Burgonets, 342. 



Calivers, 342. 

Oapacitas, 220. 

Cardinals of the Roman Church. 

See Campegio, Wolsey. 
Cards and dice, clerk charged with 

playing, 121. 
Catechising, 145-147. 
Cater, Bishop Cooper's, 341, 343. 
Oavaculum, 143, 29g. 

441 



442 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



Caveat entered, ii6, 119, 120, 141- 

143- 
Chaplain, 140, 149, 241, 264, 271, 

272, 311. 328. 
Chapman, 301. 
Chapter-clerk, 149, 150, 155 . 
Choristers, xvi, 149, 150, 155. 
Chronicle of the World, Lanquet's, 

Cooper's, xvi. 
Churchwardens, 137. 
Citation to appear, iii, 112, 113, 

"S. 117. 132, 137. 139. 140. 149. 

^ 154, iSS- 

Clergy, efforts to increase the 

learning of the, xii, xix, 107, 113, 

138, 146. 
, the, in co. Lincoln, number of, 

333- 

, the, not to engage in secular 

occupations, 107. 

, the, to be examined in learn- 
ing, xii. 

, the, to promote quietness and 

concord, 107. 

, the, to read the Bible, 107. 

. See also Apparel, Clerk, Con- 
formity, Curates, Latin, Marri- 
age, Sacred learning, Subscrip- 
tion. 

Clerk admonished to appear, 235. 

afraid to undergo examination, 

xii, i8g, 211. 

charged with playing at tables, 

121. 

discharged from the diocese, 

"3- . 
, dissentious behaviour of, 116. 

enjoined to acknowledge his 

fault publicly, 138. 

to forbear tavern and ale- 
house, 113. 
to study, 82, 87, 113, 138. 

recommended to the crown, 

275-282 passim, 311-329 passim. 

remitted sub spe, 118. 

rejected by the bishop, 287. 

restored, 138. 

to the priesthood, 118. 

studious in sacred learning, 

265. 

suspended, 114, 119, 136-138. 

to be examined in learning, 82, 

87, 113, 138. 
to furnish evidence of learning, 

23s, 235n. 
• under bond to resign benefice, 

283-286. 
under bond to study, 37, 49, 60, 

283-286 passim. 



Clerk — cont. 

vehemently suspected in 

religion, xiii, 201. 

. See also Clergy, Subscription. 

Clerks, poor, 150, 155. 

Clothier, 250. 

Commissary, 149, 151, 280, 281, 

291, 298, 313. 
Commons, clerk of the, 150. 
Communion, Holy, clerk charged 

with infrequent reception of, 121. 

, . See Mass. 

Composition for firstfruits, 37n., 

38n., 40, 42, 48n., 49n., 75, 77-79, 

2o8n., 209n., 26on., 309-329 

passim,. 
Condemned clerks, commission to 

deliver, 1 16. 
Confirmation of dispensation for 

plurality. See Plurality. 
Conformity of the clergy, 157-213 

passim, 333. 

, general, xiii. 

Consecration of bishops, xvi, 345- 

348. 
Constable, 123. 
Contract, cause of, 124. 
Contracted, man and woman, in no 

man's presence, 122. 
Contumacy, 127, 132, 151, 155. 
Convocation of both provinces, held 

at London in 1562, 146. 
Correction, 151. 
Crown presentations, xv. See Queen 

ir>, General Index. 
Curate able to instruct, neglect to 

provide a, 126. 
, non-resident rector to appoint 

a, 139, 140. 

not in orders, 122. 

Curates, admission or licensing of, 

etc., Ill, 113, 118, 134, 143, 215- 

239 passim. 

. See also Tolerance. 

Curriers, 342. 



Deacon holds a benefice, 20, 162, 

217. 
, licence to perform the office of 

a, 112. 

presented to a benefice, 272. 

Death, certificate of, 124. 

Debt, recovery of, 156. 

Dedication of a church, doubt as to, 

252, 252n. 

, error in, 237, 237n. 

Defamation, cause of, 112, 123. 
Depositions of witnesses, 117, 118, 

128-134. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



443 



Deprivation of benefice, 1-3, 5-8, 11, 
IS, 17, 19, 21, 22n., 24, 29, 30, 33- 

35. 38, 40, 5°. SI. 56, 57. 59. 60, 
6in., 62, 63, 67, 68, 73, 138, 141, 
20in., 2o8n., 259, 262, 265, 268, 
269, 271, 274, 312, 315, 3isn., 
3i8n., 322n., 325, 326n., 327. 

, sentence of, 126. 

De Profundis, charge of saying, 136. 

Detection, 152. 

Dictionaries, Latin, Elyot's, 
Cooper's, xvi. 

Dispensation for plurality. See 
Plurality. 

Diversorium^ 294. 

Divine service, charge of not per- 
forming, 121. 

, neglect to provide, 126. 

Divorce, cause of, 135. 

, refusal of, xviii. 

Draper, 33, 249, 318. 

Drunkenness, charge of, 136. 



E 



the, 



Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 

124, 131;. 
Espousals alleged to be contracted, 

I37-. . . . „ 

Examination in learning. See 

Clergy, Clerk. 
Excommunication, 119, 139, 151, 

152, 155- 
Exercise, the public, or Prophesy- 

ings, xi. 
, , clerk not to speak in, 

114. 

, , prolocutor in, 159. 

, , to be frequented by 

clerks, 114. 
Expedited, the word equivalent to 

instituted, 309n. 



Fair, Brackley, 130, 134. 

Fees, ecclesiastical, xv, 115, i34n. 

215-239- 

reserved to archdeacon, 306. 

Firstfruits. See Composition. 

Fishmonger, 116, 117. 

Forkers, 342. 

Freeman, 128, 129, 132, 133. 

French-making, bowls of the, 342. 

Friars. See Cambridge. 

Furrier, 73. 



Garter, knight of the, 29, 51, 244, 

247, 258, 26s, 269. 
Godfather, 128. 
Grammar. See Latin. 



Grazier, 249, 318. 

H 

Haberdasher, 37, 56. 

Heralds. See Dethick, Camden. 

Horses specified by name, xix, 343. 

Hospice, 184, 294. 

Hospitality to be kept by the clergy, 

xii. 
Hospitals : — 

Huntingdon. 

London. 

Lutterworth. 

Mere. 

Spittal-in-le-Street. 
Husbandman, no, 112, 118, 128, 
132. 133. 141. 243, 246, 307. 



Immorality, charge of, 118, 120, 135, 

137. 139- 
Induction, certificate of, 124. 

, mandate for, refused, 19. 

Infirmities the loving messengers of 

the Lord, 339. 

Infirmity, 165. 

Inhibition in view of visitation, xvii, 

151- 

of a clerk, 226, 227, 23 1._ 

Injunctions, the queen's, xiii, 126, 

144. 145- 
Innholder, innkeeper, 33, iii, 117, 

312. 
Inns : — 

Huntingdon. 
Stratford, Stony. 
Institution bonds, xv, 283-286. 
delayed by the bishop, 

39, 138, 143, 267. 

, letters of, to be exhibited, 135. 

revoked, 274. 

, the old, clerk of, subscription 

by. 135- 

, the word equivalent to deed of 

institution, 119, 226, 226n. 

Institutions or admissions to Bene- 
fices, 1-80, 309-330. 

Interpretations and Further Con- 
siderations of 1560, the, xi. 

Interrogatories, 127, 128. 

Invocation of the blessed Virgin, 

152- 

Irregularities in the chapter of Lin- 
coln, 151, 152. 

Itinerary of Bishop Cooper, 336-338. 



Jurati, 137. 

Jurisdiction, peculiar, of Lincoln, 
ion., isn., 28sn., 3ion., 3iin. 



444 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



Jurisdiction, peculiar — cont, 

, , of tiie archbishop of 

Canterbury, 323n. 
Justices of the peace, xiii, ii8, 138. 

, the queen's : — 

Dyar. 

Mounson. 

Wray. 

L 

Laic dismissed sub spe, 120. 

promoted to a canonry, 2. 

Latin Dictionaries, xvi. 

Grammar, attempt to stop 

teaching of, xii, xvi, 113. 

, linowledge of, 157-213 passim, 

334- 

, . See also Clergy, Clerk. 

Learning of the clergy. See Clergy, 

Clerk, Latin, Sacred learning. 
Lease devised as a chattel, 125. 
Legacy, cause of withholding a, 

125. 

, payment of, 114. 

Letters, Bishop Cooper's, xi, xiii, 

144. I4S- 

dimissory, 112, 114, 116, 135, 

146. 

patent, xvi, 99. 

testimonial, 227, 227n., 229, 

229n., 230. 

to serve in another diocese, 112. 

Lihere condicionis. See Freeman. 
Libri Cleri, xi-xv, 157,213, 215-239. 
Licence for marriage. See Marriage. 

to a deacon. See Deacon. 

to prosecute a cause, in, 112, 

124. 
Literate, a, holds a benefice, 291. 
Low, a certain, 114. 
Lyem (a leash), 123. 

M 

Mandate put in, 126, 132. 

Mandatory, 126. 

Mar-prelate controversy, xvi. 

Marriage, a 'disordered,' 139. 

, alleged promise of, 137. 

, an unhappy, xviii. 

, assurance before, 127, 128, 

130. 

, cause of, H2, 122. 

, consent of parents, etc., re- 
quired for, 130, 147. 

, contract before, 128, 130, 131, 

133- 
, examination as to legality of a, 

126-134. 
, joining of hands in, 129, 131- 

133- 



Marriage — cnnt. 

licence, in, 113, 114, 122-124, 

147. 

, licence to a clerk to celebrate, 

III. 

of a clerk, consent of justices 

required for, xiii, 307. 

of a clerk, licence for, 307. 

of the clergy, xii, xiii, 157-213 

passim, 333. 

reckoned in mitigation of 

punishment, 135. 

, a run-away, 122, 123. 

, witnesses of, 128-134. 

, words of assurance at a, 129- 

134- 

. See also Adultery, Contracted, 

Divorce, Espousals. 
Mass, verses against the. Add. 
Mayor, 168, 280, 281, 298. 
Medicine, doctor of, 124, 159, 211, 
24S> 311. 320, 32on. 

, bachelor of, xvi. 

, skill in, 158. 

Mercer, 74, 117. 
Merchant, 13. 

tailor, 8, 15, 249, 297. 

Messenger, official, 151, 155. 

, public, 156. 

Metropolitical visitation, 1561-2, xii. 

Miller, 138. 

Minister or priest, S9. 

' Ministracions ' of vicars-choral, 

152. 
Moderation, a clerk's, in doubt, xi, 

114. 
Monasteries : — 

Bardney. 

Barhngs. 

Bourne. 

Dorchester. 

Leicester. 

Newstead near Stamford. 

Osney. 

Ronton. 

Stone. 

Thame. 

Warden, Old. 
Moor, a, ordained, 97. 
Morris dance not to be suffered in 
church, 138. 

N 

Names, unusual, men's — Rombald, 
Romwald, 126-134, 151, 155, 254. 

, , women's — ^Abria, Abra, 

25, 248 ; Timothy, 344. 

New Year's gift bowls, 342. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



445 



Non-residence, clerk charged with, 
ii6, 126. 



Old age, i6i, 167, 191, 298. 
Orders, letters of, burnt, 238. 

, , lost, 221. 

■ , not exhibited, 140. 

, , stayed, 82. 

Ordinary, the, negligence of, 322. 
Ordination, papistical, m. 

, regulations concerning, 146. 

upon necessity, 82. 

Ordinations, 81-98, logn., 115, 

I24n., I4in., 142, I42n., 157- 

229 passim, 331-332- 
. See also Orders. 



Papal dispensation, 345. 

provision, 345-348. 

Parish clerk, 129. See also Town 

clerk. 
Parishioners complain of incumbent, 

126. 

desire a resident parson to 

instruct them, 126. 

present articles against their 

clergyman, 121, 136, 139. 

Pastor, 75. 

Patronage, dispute as to, 119. 

, ordinance with respect to, 330. 

Peculiar jurisdiction. Sa Jurisdic- 
tion. 

Penance, commutation of, 147. 

enjoined, 135. 

, public, 139. 

Pension, 245, 272, 302. 

granted to resigning incum- 
bent, 306. 

Persecution in the" time of Queen 
Mary, 221. 

Physic and surgery, clerk charged 
not to deal with, 120. 

Pilgrimage of Grace, the, 347. 

[Pitbreake ?], 121. 

Plague, the, reported, 121. 

Plurality, XV, 119, 120, 139, 140, 151, 
157-159. 161-173, 178-184, 186-19S, 
198-200, 202, 203, 205, 206, 210, 
212, 215-237 passim, 263n., 333. 

, confirmation of dispensation 

for, 120, 139, 216-219, 224-226, 
229-231, 234,, 237. 

, fee for, xv. 

, lack of dispensation for, 322. 

, qualification for, 116, 120, 

139, 215, 216, 218, 219, 223-226, 
228-230, 233, 234, 237, 238. 



Plurality, qualification for — cont. 

, , because — 

a bachelor of civil law, 234. 
the son of a knight, 224. 

Prayer Book to be assented to, 146. 

Preach, clerk forbidden to, 120. 

. claim by clerk to have imme- 
diate power from God to, 135. 

Preacher, licence of, recalled, 119. 

Preachers, xii, xiii, 4, 157-213 
passim, 223, 315, 334. 

, convenient, to be provided by 

the clergy, 144, 145. 

, lack of, 144, 145. 

. licensed, 157-213 passim. 

-, not licensed, 158, 159, 163, 

164, 166, 168, 173, 175, 181, 184, 
193, 199, 205, 208, 210. 

, order to be subscribed by, 107. 

, to be licensed, 107, 108. 

, to be priests or deacons, 145. 

and other orders, articles touch- 
ing, 145-147- 

Preaching stated to be the chief 
function of a priest, 144. 

, unauthorised, disallowed, 145. 

Preconization, 127, 149, 151, 152. 

Presentation, a, exhibited, 141. 

, deeds of, xv, 257-274. 

not accepted bv the bishop, 

143- 

, revocation of, 274. 

to a benefice that was full, 

3290- 
. See also Crown presentations. 

Priesthood, restoration to the, Ii8. 
Prison at Stamford, co. Line, 116. 
Proceedings by the bishop against a 

clerk, 113, 114, 116-121, 125, 126, 

134-141. 
against laics, 1 17-120, 

123, 124, 126-1^5, 137, 138. 
Procurations, loi. 
Procuratio, xv. 

, non-payment of, 152. 

Prophesyings. See Exercise. 

Proprietaries, 100. 

Protestations to be subscribed by the 

clergy, 107. 
Puppets, clerk suffers ' poppetts ' to 

play in church, 137, 138. 
Purgation, 1 18-120. 



Qualification for plurality. See 
Plurality. 

Quarrelsome and dissentious be- 
haviour, 116, 117, 121. 



446 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



B 



Rape, attempted, charge of, 123. 
Readers, xv, 220, 222, 230, 231. 
Rebellion in the north, the late, 113. 
Received religion, wrong opinions 

about the, 152. 
Recognizance, 122, 123, 124, 135, 

140. 
Records, Lincoln Diocesan, loss of, 

ix. 
, . reparation of, ix, x, xi, 

xiv, XV. 
Rectory, bond not to farm-let, 61. 
, two clerks claim to be rector 

of. 134- 
Recusants, laws against, 145. 
Register books to be kept, 107. 
Residence, x, xii, 157-213 passim, 

334- 

, bond of, 61. 

enjoined, iii, 113, iig, 139- 

141, 143. 

, refusal of, 126. 

. See also Non-residence. 

Resignation of benefice, xv, 36, 112, 

115, 118, 119, 120, 124, 126, 139, 

141, 287-303. 

, proposed, 306. 

Reward for honest service, 249. 
Rooms in houses, etc., 113, 114, 115, 

118. 119, 120, 287-303 passim. See 

also Buckden, Lincoln. 
Royal supremacy. See Supremacy. 



S 



Sacred learning, knowledge of, 157- 
213 passim, 335. 

. See also Clergy, Clerk. 

Scholar, 1-4, 257. 
Scholars, poor, 149. 
Schoolmasters, 109, no, 113, 115, 
126, 136, 138, 142, 150, 152, 15s, 
158, 190, 218, 220, 222, 224, 230, 
231, 235. 
Schools : — 

Alford. 

Aylesbury. 

Bolingbroke. 

Boston. 

Claydon, East. 

Lincoln. 

Oxford. 

St. Ives. 

Spilsby. 

. See also Schoolmasters. 

Scots, 196, 203, 210, 212. 
Scrivener, 266. 
Seal, a, defaced, 248. 



Seals, 74n., 112, 241-244, 246-253, 
257-270, 272-274, 288, 289, 291, 
29s. 298, 300. 301. 322, 330. 

, interesting, xix, 74, 242. 

Sees, impoverishment of, xviii. 

Sequestration of the fruits of bene- 
fices, no, 112-116, 1 19-122, 134, 
140-142, 156. 

, relaxation of, 11, 58, 59, 117, 

n8. 

, violation of, 152. 

Serjeant-at-law, 4, 341. 

Sermons. See Preachers. 

Servant, 118, 243, 249, 330. 

Service, honest, grant in reward of, 

249- 
Sheet, white, enjoined as a penance, 

139- 
Sickness, 191. 
Sigillunl ad facultatem, 120. 
Silver plate ,xix : — 

beakers, 342. 

basins, 342. 

bowl, the ' litle reysing,' 242. 

bowls, 342. 

of the French-making, 242. 

cups for wine, beer and sack, 

342. 
ewers, 342. 
flagons, 342. 
salts, 342. 
tuns, nest of, 342. 
Simony, declaration against, 110, 

III. 
Sorcery, suspicion of, 20in. 
' Stall-wagies ' of vicars-choral, 152. 
Student of letters, 257. 
.Study, bond to exercise. iS'ee Clergy, 

Clerk. 
Subscription to the Articles of 
Religion, royal suprijmacy, etc., 
X, xi, 1-3, 7-27, 31, 35-39, 46-51, 
56-61, 66-69, 74-77. 81-98, 109- 
143 passim, 145, 330. 
by a clerk ' of the olde institu- 
tion,'' 135. 

. See also Supremacy. 

Subsidies, ecclesiastical, 100. 

, , failure to pay, 259. 

Supremacy, the royal, x, xi, 105, 

111. 145- 

, . See also Subscription. 

oath, refusal to take the, 39, 

39" ■ 
Surgery. See Physic. 
Suspension of Clerk. See Clerk. 
Swearer, a, 136. 
Swords and bucklers, 122. 
Sworn-men (juraii), 137. 
Synodals, 101. 



INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 



447 



Tables, clerk charged with playing 

at, in an ale-house, 121. 
Tailor, xv, xvi, xix, 114. 
Tanner, 11, 33, 243, 259, 268, 312, 

316. 
Tavern and ale-house, clerk enjoined 

to forbear, 113. 
Teaching, negligence in, 152. 
Tenths, 100, 153, 154. 
, nonpayment of, 3, 22n., 63, 

262, 274. 
Testimonial, letters, 112, 143, 146, 

269. 
Tithes, withholding of, 112, 124. 
Tolerance, curates serving by, xv, 

122, 233, 235. 
Town clerk, 131. 
Traps, charge of robbing, 123. 

U 

Underteachers. See Schoolmasters. 
Universities : — 

Cambridge. 

Oxford. 

St. Andrew's. 
Unlearned person, an, ordained, 83. 
witness, an, 129. 



Vacancy of benefices. See Benefices. 
Vicar-general, appointment of, xviii, 

156. 
Vicarage, foundation of, 99-101. 

house to be built, 10 1. 

Virgin, the blessed, invocation of, 

152- 
Visitation, ecclesiastical, xii, xiv, 
xvii, 83, io3n., 137, 149-152, 154- 
156. 



Visitation, ecclesiastical — cont. 

. -, articles for, xvii. 

, , dissolved, 152, 156. 

, , leave of absence from, 

215, 223, 225, 233. 
, , non-appearance at, 151, 

161, 163, 165, 167, 172, 174, 177, 

184, 190, 191, 204, 207, 211, 213. 
, , prorogued, 149, 151, 152, 

156. 
— — , heraldic, xviii, xix. 

W 

Wards of the queen, 6, 53, 257, 269. 

■ and Liveries, court of, 51, 257, 

269. 

Weaver, 129. 

Whipping, a punishment for pro- 
fanity, Add. 

Wife, a pretended, 112. 

Will of Bishop Cooper, interesting, 
339-343. 

Wills, 307, 339-344. 

, probate of, no. 

Witnesses. See Depositions. 

Woman enjoined to live with her 
husband, 137. 

Writ, a royal, 156. 



Yeoman, 5, g, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 23, 
26, 29, 30, 32, 33, 38, 40, 45, so, 
54, 58, 61 62, 67, 68, 74, 77, 79, 
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164, 210, 243, 24S-250, 252-254, 
257, 259-261, 263, 264, 268, 270- 
273, 292, 293, 302, 312, 326. 



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